Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-18
MAE MURRAY LAMED;
WASHBURN INSOLVENT
Only in the New Photoplays,
However, at the Stanley
! and Arcadia
By the Photoplay Editor

nTANIEY-"The Primrose Ring" Lasky.Para.
story by Ruth, SAWYER. Adapted by Marion
Fairfax and Catherine Carr Directed by
Robert Leonard. Photographed by Charles
g. Kosher.
Nothing more instinct with charm than
'The Primrose Ring has come from the
iasky laboratories lately Aiming at no
spine-twtching thrills, It tells simply and
slncerely story real. everyday. pathetic
without Stiffness, touching without mawk-
ishness. And It brings Mae Murray whose
other name is beauty, into the glow Of
nlusive lighting and remarkable settings
that is customary in Lasky products This
time she is a cripple in the "ncurable"
ward Of a hospital The love interest he.
tween herself and young doctor. at first
n slave TO science but later a humanlst as
well, is obvious enough and lacks plot
twists, but It carries the natural. sympa-
thetic qualities of the situations nicely from
screen to spectator. The cooperation be-
tween authors and director IL unusually fine
They have worked together so we'll that all
the innate fairy-tale element Of the script
eprings to life in series Of very lovely
scenes blended with n realistic part Of the
narrative. Especially is this true Of the
operation scenes, where fact and fancy in
tertwine in some beautiful fadeouts The
double printing of the White knights sIay-
ing Of the ogre Pain is another sample of
Imagination rightly realized. The picture
also has one of the est-handled automobile
accidents ever screened. IL is we'll acted
But, Oh Miss Murray, watch yourself
Don't spoil your prettiness and talent with
camera consciousness and too much arch.
ness.
ARCADIA-"SkInner's Bubble" Essanay with
Bryant WaShburn and Hazel DAILY, Story
from the skinner Series" Adapted and
directed by Harry Beaumont.
It is a good wager that peop'e who 20 to
the Arcadia have the most consistently high
taste in picture fare of any in the city.
They are willing to overlook skimpishness
Of production and the lack of eXtraVagant
detail II the management will give them
something credible. entertaining, consist
ent. Apparently the whole skinner series
is to be shown at this theatre. The second
Of the lot "Sknners Bubble" isn't quite as
snappy as "Skinner's Dress Suit" but it Is
thoroughly jolly and appealing and mighty
we'll done as far as acting Is concerned
Bryant Washburn again proves himself
Juvenile who can put over character comedy
as we'll as sentiment Here he has a neat
little drama with plenty OF laughter in II.
and he does wonders. with the material The
types are good, the photography good and
the interiors fair without opulence "Skn-
ner's Bubble Is not and doesn't pretend to
be a rival to Intolerance It's a human,
warm-hearted comic sketch that demands
intelligence and humorous sense in its
spectators
The love borne one another by members
Of the same theatrical family is proverbial
The latest instance is the Inces Ralph
and John, the former an ex-Vitagrapher and
the latter an eX-Lubiner. have Joined hands
and purses TO make Ince Productions Their
announcements have annoyed Brother
Thomas II. to the point of issuing an elabo-
rate folder, When spread out, this will
make an excellent tablecover for a lunch
con. With the aid of much orange and
black ink, the KayBee producer explains
that he had nothing t. do with the new
coalition and warns exhibitors that they
must not depend on the trade name alone
but the trademark too. 1t will be interest.
ing TO read the comeback from Ince Pro-
ductlons.
II Is said that Herbert Brenon will direct
Mary Garden in her first photoplay. The
combination ought TO produce something
rare and interesting.