Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

Marsh, Tom Moore and George Fawcct. |
ter, Directed by ticoree loane Tucker |
and photographed by George hin. Gold
wyn.
There Is n spirit OF gayety throughout
the greater part OF The Cinderella |
Man" that makes It appropriate for
this Christmas season. In addition to
its timeiness there is merit in this
story by Edward Childs Carpenter as
well-c instructed piece OF dramaturgy. |
The artistry with which this play has
been staged and the charm of dramatic
fable raises this productions above any
thing else that the Goldwyn studios
have yet turned out. Another thing
which makes this production SO com
mendable Is the fact that the director
has selected players whose association
with the studios have given them an
understanding of its requirements not
/ possessed by players exclusively of the
spoken drama First comes Mae Marsh
with her Grflith-taught effectiveness.
She has never seemed more skillful as n
player than in this scmcomedy role.
The part Is light and the understand
ing with which Miss Marsh interprcts it
is notable.
Tom Moore makes the part OF the
struggling poet realistic study which
calls for special praise. Long associa-
tiou with genre work has wet equipped
George FawCctt to play the heroincs
father. The part Of the butler-frlend,
relic of the poets former associations,
. was finely acted by Frank Bacon on the
stagc. but 1t is submerged upon the
eCrccn The three companions OF the
urvs father arc played in good style
by Alec Il Francis. George Farrcn and
Dean Raymond, while others who con-
tribute to the successful east are Harry
Scarborough and Elizabeth Arlaans.
The shin episodes. fine night photogra-
ply and the snowy scene are done In
the usual ,;oldwyn manner or course.
n dog, two cats and hug were INTRO
duced in order to keep up the popular
impression that such characters give
play the honey appeal
The cinderella Man as it has come
from Director George I|oano Iucher
hands is n screen masterpiece ho'aple
for able direction and convincing tech
niquc.
rALACE-.The Nucticn Bloch.I hasrd on on
nrry Trimhie and PHOTOGRAPHED hy David
GalcaEni. Goldwyn Distributing 'orpora
1 ton.
This production is not by Goldwyn but
II reaches the quality standard set ny
its board of directors and therefore
"'fhe Auction Block" first appeared in
book form it's sale was among the six
host" and now that its text has been
conveyed to the movie screen IL SnOulu
enjoy further popularity,
Larry Trimble has many flm sue
cesses to his credit. and here Is another
one II is his expert direction that
really puts over this story.
There are enough dramatic situations
and thrills throughout this book-flm TO
make a serial picture They begin with
the explosiou Of the mill and keen up
nj n lively pace until the finish. which
chows the usual "happy ending. II is
hardly necessary to repeat the plot OF
this well-read stow. hui suffice II To say
that IL deals with the struggles of
girl with hraiLs tn get what Nancy she
can without working for 1t.
A comeIy blonde actress in the person
of Ruby DE Remer Is delightful as the
heroine. The emotional role of Florence
Deshon is enacted with he: usual skill
In the part of a isspated and later
the reformed hero Tom Powers does COM
I nerdable work. Walter Hitchcock is
well east as the steel king" The re-
mainder of the support comes within the
definition of "all-star."
ARCADIA--"The Seven swans" with. Mar
Dawley from u fairy story bv Hans An
dersen Dissection OF MIR Dawlcy. Para
mount production.
"Once upon a time but right here
YOU must know that this is the season
for legendary tales, and SO the Para
mount scenario department has selected
Il delightful fairy story for Christmas
enter. ainmeut at tho Arcadia when
Hans Andersen wrote his fairy storieo
there were no motion pictures to give
them life. but today the film industry
is actively concerned with fanciful sub
jcct matter The story of "'rhe Seven
swans" permits of effective elaboration
and the director has taken advantage of
every opportunity to make the whimsy
enjoyable for the grown-ups as well as
for the children.
The perennial youth of Marguerite
Clark. together with her ability to play
childish parts, speaks well for the cast
ing directors choice. She is charm
ing Princers in this piece of make-be-
lieve. William Danforths work in comic
operas ably equips him for the part Of
the King The princess Charming" is
admirably enacted by Richard 'Barthele-
mess OF course there has to be a
wicked Queen. here played by Augusta
Anderson To Daisy Belmore is given
the fantastic role of the witch. The
High Lord Chancellor Is pompously por-
trayed by Edwin Dennison. The seven
brothers Of the Princess are in the
hands of Richard Allen. Jere Austin.
Joseph Sterling. Fred Merrick. Leo r.
DAILY. Stanley King and Gordon Dana.
The dancers are members of the ballet
from the "Chu Chin Chow" company at
the Manhattan Opera House. New York.
They appear in the shadow dance under
the direction of Lillian Thurgate. Many
large sets are used for the scenic de-
velopment
The substance of the story concerns
the Transformation OF seven brothers
into seven swans and the efforts of their
one sister to knit coats for them In
, doing this work she is not to speak n
word to human being until her task
Is completed. OF course she meets a
lover and the work is done and they all
live happily ever after.
| vICToRIA-"A Daughter ~ Destiny" with
Mime. Olga Petrova. Written ~ Nine.
Petroya and directed by George irving.
This is the first production in which
Nine. Olga Petrova appears upon the
recently formed First National EXhb-
itors' Circuit. 1t permits her much
artistic latitude without regard to the
dictates of former managerial heads
Now that this restraint has been over
come Il Is to be hoped that this excel
lent actress will give the screen her
best efforts,