Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-29
By the PhOtOplay Editor

sAyoY"rolly Eedhsea,d" d., BlnebrG ,h wth Ella
lives by Edgar Jepson. Directed by Jack
conway.
w. have Bluebird to thank for the most
entertaining. quietly charming motion pic
ture of juvenile mixed personalities since
the adaptation of Mark Twain's THE
prince and the Pauper." with Marguerite
S,iark. was screened. Polly Redhead' is n
lind of feminine counterpoint of that mas
terpiece in miniature. 1t has sound literary
backing in the stories of Edgar Jepson.
which are the base of the script. And 1t
has the facle and ingratating Ei,2 Hall,
,she of Jewel prestige. to play the Two
roles These are developed cleverly through
Ingenious double printing. The camera
work and sets are admirably real; the lat
fer spacious. Some of the comedy in the
play gets over with remarkable speed and
without resorting to Grass methods. Even
n our old friend suspense" is thrown
overheard, and if Miss Hall does now and
then comfort her mouth no pretty little
sirl should, Polly Redhead" is a winner in
It's own not-too-highly emphasized line of
movie endeavor
One of the cornerstones of Triangle s
pepute has absolutely refused to sag, there
ky insuring security to that program for a
GOOD long time. Which means that William
s. Hart has renewed his contract with
Thomas Fl. Ince for two years. Now, look
isters turned into avenging demons, and
demoniac gamblers saved through the
LOVE of PURE WOMAN!
Sidney Drew, who with his wife, stars
IN Metro-Drew comedies, has discovered
'the talest girl now appearing in motion
pictures" She is Wilma Wild. nineteen
years of age, six feet two inches tall and
tips the beam at 265 pounds. Miss Wild
Is playing the part of a cook with Mr..
and Mrs. Drew in a one-act comedy. Mr..
Drew first saw Miss Wild when she was
bathing off Rockaway last summer.
There is my ideal screen cook" he said
to Mrs. Drew. Then he asked Miss Wild
II she wanted to be a motion-picture
actress. She refused his offer. and it was
not until a few days ago that she finally
made up her mind to appear in the pictures.
Eat and grow thin is my motto" said
, Miss Wild.
Wallace Reid late of Lasky, has been
transferred to the Morosco studio where he
will be costarred with Myrtle Stedman in a
picture now under focus. The production is
under the direction of William H. Taylor.
Lou Telegen the former hyphenated hus-
band, will guide Jack Pickford and Louise
Huff in his first directoria effort for Fam
Gus Players-Lasky. Mr.. Telegen will sub
pena Claude Mitchell. chief of the assistant
directors of the Lasky studio, as his aid,
while Paul Perry will act as his camera
man. The making of the picture has just
been begun at the West Coast studio.
Wilfred Lucas, who has been directing
for Western Fine Arts studio, has left
California for New York. and will arrive
IN the East this week. Mr.. Lucass change
Of venue is for the purpose of starring him
In production to be made at the Yonkers
studio of Trangle.Fine Arts. under the di-
rection of Allan Dwan.
Under the direction of Arthur Hopkins,
Maxine Elliott has begun work OH her Sec
ond production for Godwyn. Marguerite
Marsh is to have an important role in sup
port of Miss Elliott in the new picture