Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-16
CLARA YOUNG'S ART
SUPERB IN "MAGDA"
Sudermann's Powerful Play Wv
idly Screened-Hart, Lockwood,
Washburn in Other Films
STANLEY - "Magda,' with clara kmball
Young. Adapted bv Margaret Turubul from
the drama by Herman Sudtrlnaun. Directed
Ny Emile Chautard. Select Pictures.

STANLEY 49, "Magda," with clara Kimbsn
Young. Adapted bv Margaret Turnbul from
~ Emile Chautsrd Select Pi5Gi'urss
Many great actresses have played the part
Of Nagda In Herman Sudermaun's
"IIeimat" but it remained for Clara Kim
ball Young To give it permanency in motion
picture photographs. She has portrayed this
character role in such nue style that n
will always be referred to as one Of her
best screen efforts This production also
marks the initial attempt of this capable
actress in plays made by her own COM
pany. II the following releases upon the
Select Program are as good as this one,
then the much advertised quality OF some
other film firms will have to look 10 their
laurels
From the opening scenes in the taste
fully arranged home. throughout the career
Of Magda and to the end. the director has
given a setting that is ever realistic. Care
ful attention to the details OF arrange
meut OF the draperies, the soft lighting sim
plicity in grouping the supporting players
and then intelligent employment Of near
views Of the players contribute TO the sue
cess Of Emile Chautard's production. The
photographer has several beautiful studies
which are worth special attention
In the selection of players Miss Young
has used her father. Edward kimbaIl for
the dramatic part of the father His work
is keenly intelligent and demonstrates his
training in character work II is the act
ing of Miss Young that will be a surprise
to those who have heretofore not appreci-
ated this artist. She is the hest screen
actress today. possessing an understanding
of the technique of motion pictures that
many competitors might well envy I'm
her support are Alice Gale Nalda Nalkyrien
Kitty Baldwin, Maude Ford Thomas Hold
ing, Edmund Fielding, George Merlo and
TWO children.
ARCADH-"The Narrow Trail" with william,
6y Hsrv AFaPfq e ssT from bIsc,5 ne spry T Of Mr. Ha
Ince. Aircraft production
This is the first production Of William <
Hart upon the Aircraft program as well as
the hnal screen appearance or his horse
Fritz il is another example of the author
actor screen story and is a very creditable
one Hart knows his West. and he never
misses an opportunity 10 bring out its pic
turesque features. His settings are always
correct and his supporting players are Sc
leCted for their types rather than for their
names In this instance his feminine part
ner is Sylvia Bremen, whose appearance is
pleasing, as it was in other Ince produc-
tions. The story was virtually written
around Harts pony Fritz II tells Of a
falling out among his gang OF bandits be-
cause Of the peculiar marks upon his pony
which marks too often betTay the presence
Of outlaws. The photography is beautiful
without any attempt at elaborate settings
VICT0RlA77"Paradse Garden" with Harold
r; y, Spencer from George GHbbs's novel OF
and Photographed by Antonio Gaudio. Metro
production,
The manner in which this story has been
produced makes it entertaining It is
good example OF how "A short scenario can
he stretched out by means of intelligent
footage of film, the use Of many close views
Of the players and some good titles. Praise
Is also due to the camera man, Antonio
GaudiO, whose work in this production is
the best he has yet contributed TO the
screen. His artistic composition of the ex-
terror scenes and the good lighting is es-
pecially noteworthy Briefly, the story con-
Germs the bringing up Of young man as
a model of innocent youth He IS guarded
from the outside world and never permitted
TO see women. TO quote wild" Cunning,
we knew when he did get out he was
going to bump into some wicked wamp, who
would try awful hard to tempt him with
the clean-mnded heroine sticking around
and waiting for the finish" And so she did
Harold Lockwood is excellent i'm this and
gives a good idea Of an innocent youth
Virginia Rappae as the vampire will bear
watching, for the screen is in need of in
telligent portrayers Of this type There
are too many who just paint up" as
sirens, but cannot act them. Vera Sission
was the sweet young girl. while Lester
Cuneo appeared as the friend. Others were
Catherine Henry and G. SpotH.
REGENT--"Ths ,Fibbers," with Bryant Wash
Adams Directed by W. c. Windon. Essansy
Here is TO be found a delightful comedy
story with the surprise finish that makes
the o. Henry stories so popular. II is not
so much the acting Of the capable players
that gives ii such brilliancy but the man
ner in which Director Windon has kept up
the pitch of interest throughout the tales
unfolding II would not be fair TO the au-
thor or to future beholders 10 tell the plot
here, for its charm IL in the unexpected de-
velopment Of how man and wife each
seek to aid the household expense fund with
out telling the other Bryant Washburn.
of skinner stories fame, is the principal
player as husband. His work rs Of the
lght-comedy sort which has made him one
OF the screens best comedians Virginia
Valli is a comely actress who Is rapidly
coming 20 the front ranks OF feminine plav-
ers while John cossar gives his usual faith
ful character delineation.
The admirable GoldNyn picture. "Babv
Nine" with charming Madge Kennedy Az
the leading role, Is the feature Aim of the
Palace Theatres current bnl The second
showing IN this city OF Douglas Fairbanlxs
IN r'rhe Man from Painted Post is offered
ipr ne nrst half of this week 20 patrons
~ ne Strand