Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
lARY PICKFORD AS
QUAINT SARA CREWE
Screen Favorite in "The Little
Princess" Delightfully."- Portrays
Mrs. Burnett's Heroine
MRS. CASTLES NEW FILM
BY The PhotOplay Editor

BY The Photoplay Editor
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tor. Afteraft production.
About Twelve or thirteen years ago Mille
James presented THE Little Princess be-
fore the footlights and 1t was a charming
success Yesterday Mary Plckford was
shown in this same part upon the screen
OF the Stanley. There was great diff
ference. however, in the two versions. for
the limitiess possibilities of the motion
picture camera allowed Of the Introduction
OF many incidental episodes which were
appealing and beautiful. Both the Indian
and the English scenes are Incorporated.
Then, too, a large part of the film is given
ever to the visualization of the tale or All
Baba from the "The Arabian Nights"
1t is hard to determine just where the
duties OF the art director and the stage
manager begin and leave of in this pro-
duction, for II is a triumph both OF d.
rection and hstrionism. Director Neilan
has handled the entire Aim In such n way
as to emphasize Miss PiclSfords youthful
appeal For the supporting players he has
selected tall actors TO accentuate the con-
trast. There are several scenes of photo
graphic beauty which few years ago
would have been thought unattainable
Mary Pickford-wel. she's just winsons
Mary, the most popular OF feminine screen
stars. Just why the Aircraft Company de-
sres to hide the identity Of it's auxiliary
players In not easily understood. but
Marjory Daw, the new leading lady Tor
Douglas Fairbanks, Is called Zhsu Pitts.
She has a character similar TO that she
portrayed in "Rebecca Of Sinnybrook
Farm" and she here wins decided success
In the part of a slavvy. Another misnamed
player ia Norman Kaiser. who appears upon
the program as Kerry In the william Fox
forces Sonia Markova is said TO be none
other than Gretchen Hartman. Katherine
Griffith, Ann Schaefer. Gertrude Snort.
Loretta Blake, Gustave Won Seyferititz,
William l.. Lawrence and Theodore Rob-
erts make up the other players in good
support. ,,, .,
Pathe film. vividly showed our troops
abroad.
Vernon castle. scenario by Php Hr Bar
pGS' pi4ssssG BY FV Geofss rye Ti,sma1rISe, Faihs
ducticn.
II you are seeking new steps for this
winters dancing and expect to learn them
from watching Mrs. Vernon Castle dance,
then don't go to see this motion picture.
But II you would be entertained for an hour
with good mystery story that is filled with
action and interest, then you VIII hnd ths
show at the Palace very entertaining. Sell
dom productions featuring any one not
Z. primarily reputed as screen player alto
gether satisfactory as motion pictures. In
this case Mrs. Castle does some effective
screen acting and can easily be counted
upon as future cinema favorite. The
artistry with which this production has
been staged is credit to Director Fitz-
maurice and to his photographer. The film
editor has cut the story with intelligence
which sustains interest throughout the un-
folding. OF especial interest to local movie
fans" are the leaders directing attention
to Philadelphia and notable a scene showing
the City Hall in the background.
1t would not be fair to future spectators
to tell the story here, for its development Is
replete with surprises. Just what the
Mark of Cain" means is the key TO the
whole situation. Besides Mrs. Castle, who
Ia excellent. there appear Antonio Moreno,
J. II. Gilmour, Gilmore Black and others.
ARcADAm;"The Clever Mrs. Carfax." with
Julian Eltng". Scenario by Hector Turn
aid Crisp, Paramount.
Feminine impersonatlon by male actors
may have a limited appeal, but in the case
OF Julian Eltlnge 1t can become an artistic
treat. This Is due to his thorough under
standing of it's limitations and the good
taste in his art In this. his second screen
play, he is again afforded an opportunity
characters. AS a lady" he displays some
handsome gowns which caused much COM
ment from the feminine portion Of the
audience at the Arcadia. In the picture he
n the editor of the woman's department of
q newspaper and the writer of answers to
the Letters From the Loyelorn." His nom
De plume is Mrs. Carfax," from which
the play takes It's title. There is plenty
of comedy in this subject both in the antics
Of Eltinge in feminine garb and in the
leaders
Donald Crisp who directed this release
Is responsible for most of the good work of
/ the players. for he has a faculty OF ex-
tracing the best work from every actor
fortunate enough to be selected for his
casts. He formerly associated with
the ID. w. Griffith forces. Besides Eltinge
there appear in his support Fred Church,
Noah Beery. Daisy Robinson Jennie Lee
and Rosita Marshall.
flm play THE Daughter of the Gods"
enables Philadelphians once more to view
some of the most beautiful tropical scenes
ever photographed Annette Kellermann Is
the star of the production. and her graceful
aquatic exploits lend themselves admirably
to screen presentation. Herbert Brenon
directed this notable motion picture, which
is now. for the first time here proffered at
popular prices at the Victoria Theatre
The Regents feature film yesterday was
"One Hour" with Zena Keefe In the lead
ing role. Geraldine Farrar in the maEnif-
Gently staged Aztec screen play, "The
Woman God Forgot" may be seen at the
Strand Theatre, and THE Call of the
East" with Sessue Hayakawa, at the
Locust.