Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-06

bilities, which seem as magical as the
genfs talisman, is disclosed in the new Fox
Riddle picture, Aladdin and His Wonder
iul Lamp" which Is the second subject re-
leased upon this much-needed Juvenile pro-
gram. The film also demonstrates the fact
that the scope Of the motion-pioture field is
almost unlimited for this production vls-
uaiizes the very things that the youthful
minds have long conceived to be imagined
only in the realm of fancy. The idea of
having children portray the chief charac-
ters accentuates the atmosphere Of whimsy.
There is but one regrettable thing in this
production and that is the inevitably lin
tied histrionlc ability OF child players
There Is, however, some effective acting
upon the parts of Francis Carpenter as
Aladdin, Virginia Lee Corbin as Princess
Badr-al-Budur and of Gertrude Messenger
IN the boudoir scene when Aladdin clan
destinely observes the Princess touch
Of humor is supplied by Miss Messenger in
her dance, which is one of the best pieces
OF acting that has yet been shown upon
the screen by a juvenile player
The opening spectacle shows the hun
dreds OF supernumeraries kneeling at
prayer, and then comes the scenes of street
and bazaar life. which have been faithfully
ism. There are many beautiful photo
graphic reproductions of night scenes. and
the storm in the desert is most realistic.
For those who have grown too old TO
remember the tale of the wonders OF the
lamp, the following brief synopsis may
suffice to arouse old memories of "The
Arabian Nights:
The Princess, riding out, sees and loves
Aladdin, son of the tailor. She resists the
designs Of her father, the Sultan, to marry
her to the magician. The magician plots
to have Aladdin secure the miraculous lamp,
and when he gets it steals II from him.
with its aid the magician carries the Prin-
cess off into the desert, Aladdin follows,
with only n gourd of water, and tho thirst
and the burning sands are about to over
come him when the horsemen Of the Sultan,
who had learned of his daughters abduc-
tion, come to Aladdin's aid With their
support Aladdin is able to prevail against
the wicked magician and win the Princess.
It will be noted that several variations on
the original tale have been made.
PALAcCE-,The C;. 1.-The Man without Country" IYth
bert Based on Edward Everett Hale's story.
Scenario by Lloyd Lonergan and directed by
Ernest Ward. Thanhouser
Still another dream tale is unfolded by
the films. This one concerns a Stacker OF
the present day who becomes converted
tale of Philip Nolan, the tragic figure OF
the most famous of patriotic stories. The
scenario maker has used only portions OF
1.-The Man Without a Country in the pro-
duction, and has provided considerable orig
inal material The entire subject is in
spirational and the subtitles are especially
good in their power to arouse the enthu-
siasm Of the spectator. There is just a
touch of comedy in the character of the
pacifsts, but not to the detriment OF the
theme. This Is an excellent and timely
production which should be an enlistment
stimulus to military forces.
Florence La Badie, the youthful screen
actress whose recent death was a great
loss to the motion-picture art, appears in
the role of an affianced girl who sewers
her engagement at the beginning of the
war when she hears that her lover is a
pronounced pacifist II. E. Herbert Dor
trays both the parts of the Stacker and
the man who was exlled. A good boyirh
type is given by George Mario. Others in
the cast are ]. II. Gilmore, Carey Hastings,
Ernest Howard and Charles Dundan.
ARCADIA-"The Hungry Heart" with Pauline
the story by David Graham Phillips. Di-
ductiOn.
That there are few suitable original
scripts for the screen seems to be boHne out
with the production of this film based on
another story taken from novel. 1t Is a
| good tale, however. and It's author enjoyed
| a wide circle of readers, who should find
| the adaptor's version OF The Hungry
Heart" all that could be desired for a
| screen story Another interesting point
that is brought out in this production Is
| the fact that there are only four important
| characters employed to develop the story,
| making II much easier for the spectator to
| follow the action than when the cast is a
1nrr ATtNpf Af Nhn ful nj
| in the open, with the shores Of beautiful
| Lake George forming a background to the
| settings.
A novelty in this story is that It begins
where many other tales end-that is, with
| the marriage Of the principal characters,
| It tells of the neglected wife and the ever
present friend who looks after the wife in
| the absence of the husband. The conclu-
| sion shows, however, a satisfactory under
| standing of the situation, bringing happi-
| ness to the lovers and the elimination of
| the william"
As the wife, Pauline Frederick has a role
| that is advantageous to her in that II
| affords her an opportunity to display beau
! tiful gowns. She is always the same ster-
1 ling actress in whatever part she plays and
| in this one her work is notable. Howard
| Hall is the husband, and he contributes a
| realistic portrait. He has usually been as
| ISOLATED with the roles of physicians and
| in this story he Is seen as a chemist. Rob-
| ert Cain made the williams" part human
| character. Others who assisted were Helen
Lindroth. as the nurse and housekeeper,
and Eldean Steuart.
| VICTORIA--'For the Freedom Of the World" Z"
| by Captain Edwin Bower Hesser. Directed
| by RomRine Fielding and Frank Carroll.
| Photographed by William Cooper. Ira NJ.
| Lowry production
This is a patriotic preparedness picture
one which has an added interest locally, in
| that many of it's scenes were taken at
| Betzwood the former country seat of
| Lubin activities near Philadelphia. 1t is an
| unusually elaborate feature OF its kind.
| There are battle episodes of effective thrills.
| A story full Of American heart appeal forms
| the groundwork of the photoplay. Details
| OF the training of the great national army
/ are shown with vivid impressiveness and
| the many events requiring large bodies OF
men and women have been handled with
/ skill.
Concerned chiefly in the unfolding of the
story. which at times, It must be confessed
| becomes rather poignant. are Barbara
| Castleton, E. X. Lincoln, Romaine Fielding
| Jane Adler, Nell Moran and Walter Weems
The night photography, done at Lublnville
| is particularly noteworthy and the directors
| have shown artistic sense In not over elab-
| Grating their domestic interiors.