The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-06

governors, they just naturally lent
every possible collaboration. when they
were appraised that he was Interested
In the work Of the camera men and
their. directors. Even the English
home office and the British board OF
admiralty co-operated ana permitted
the camera 10 be used within three
miles OF the sea coast, such use be-
ing otherwise restricted during the
period Of the war.
All Island Helped.
Even the newspapers urged the peo-.
pie to help make the film success,
and they all put themselves into the
hands OF the director nnrestrictedly.
When It became necessary to stage
representation Of the famous Tynwald
court ceremony. the men gathered at
Tynwnld hill to the number Of 1900.
Farmers came from the fields, fisher
men from their boats to appear In this
stirring scene Of the Manxman. Every
accessory to the ceremonialy was pro-
vided by the governors Instructions.
from the famous chair Of state to the
old sword which has been carried every
year to Tynwald hill for centuries.
The pictured interpretation of Hall
Gaines novel follows closely the story
OF the book 1t is replete with all the
best demonstrations Of real pathos. and
Just because 1t is, its comic relief
doesn't consist of farce, but Of actual
humor the sort that, while you laugh
at II, you are also heedful OF near by
tears, These are caused by the fact
that the light role is supplied by a
baby-and there never was such a
baby IN the world as the Baby-in-
Chief IN the Manxman.
Edward o'Nein.
Then there is the old Deemster,
grandfather OF Philip, and Pete. too,
for that matter. although he does not
acknowledge it. AS interpreted by Ed
ward l<kNaill. ! ahis sfksce AZ heasits. in
court in his wig and gown. is worthy
OF a study by Gustav Dore. And his
name is Iron Christian. significant.
perhaps. Of much moral rectitude on
the part of its owner, but apt to he
a bit chilling to- the wrong-doer who
comes seeking for any considerable,
quantity of mercy. Iron Christian! II
is reminiscent Of the sinister Bradley
Headstone in Our Mutual Friend"
The ManxmaN comes to the En-
press theater today for n three day
run. It Is worth your time.
The Plot.
For six generations the eldest son
Of the Christian family of Balla-
whaine, Isle of Man. had held the Of
flee of Deemster. The Decmstership
is practically tho highest office to
which Manxman can aspire. and the
Christians OF Ballawhaine naturally
occupied unique position on the
island. The family name had become
a synonym for those high qualities the
Manx men demand of their highest.
magistrate. who Is sworn to execute
the laws OF the island justly batwixt
party and party, '.as indifferently as
the herring backbone doth lie In the
middle of the fish"
The sixth member OF the Christian
family to hold the honored position
Mas popularity known as Iron Chris
tiaa and his eldest son we'll nigh broke
the old mans heart by marrying be-
meath him, then sinking TO the level
of the wretched woman he took to
wife, who bore him son. Philip.
!,
S1''sSe a"o Osse's'o".
Iron CHRISTIANS younger son, Peter.
married to please his father soon after
Thomas banishment Peters cold
personality made him no friends and
only one soul on the island was ever
known to have loved him. the golden
haired daughter Of poor fisherman.
Peter discarded her before his mar
rage. and while the islanders gossiped
nightly Inc girl said nothing. only
wrapping hAfalove closer about a curly
headed littsct enc she called Pete.
Between Pete arm Philip. these two
Of the same blood, there arose firm
boyhood ftsendship. Pete destined to
bear the STAN 81 illesitamacy all his
Gays. ana rnaisps whose task IN lie