New-York tribune., 1918-03-18
On the Screen

One of the most amusing things that
has been done on the screen in long
time is Naughty, Naughty" a Para
mount picture by c. Gardner Sullivan
which was shown at the Rialto yester-
day.
Enid Bennett appears in the stellar
role-one might almost say the title
role-and she discloses quite un-
dreamed of talents as comedienne.
The Rialto audiences are dignifcd
ores and never before can VIC remem
Der to have heard them express their
amusement quite so vociferousiy The
story is slight. but it is so ightfully
told that il may be considered a classic
in its own way 1t is filled with types
that all of us who are not aboriginal
New Workers will recognize
The scenes are laid in Lilyville, a
town which is even more than 99.44
per cent pure, until Roberta Miller
arrives, and then-but wait.
Roberta is the daughter Of the man
who owns the bank and all other hu-
man things in Llyville; therefore,
Roberta has the advantage OF four
starts out on her adventure clad in q
black taffeta dress and mushroom
hat with a band of daisies She re-
turns in Paul Po.ret gown with u
hat which rests on the tip of her nose
and carrying stick.
Then and there the natives suspect
that Roberta is fast" and after she
takes part in some private theatricals
for the benefit of the heather hey are
sure Of it. Roberta does a symphonic
poem and UP to the last moment they
wondered what she is going to "recite."
AVID then they learn! Roberta leaps
from behind the curtains in the sort Of
costume that made Helen Moller
famous. 1t is delicious moment
This was only the beginning, for
Roberta leads them a pretty clever
chase from this moment, and incident
ally she wears some of the most fetch
ing frocks that it ever has been our
good fortune to gaze upon. Prominent
IN the cast are Earl Rodney, Marjorie
Bennett and Gloria Hope.
The picture was directed by Thomas
II. 1nce, and whoever contributed the
titles deserves tablet in the hall Of
fame. They are so much part of the
picture that one is apt to simply credit
the various characters with them and
let it go at that.
Mabel Normand is at the Strand this
week in a Goldwyn picture, "The Floor
Below"
Now, before saying any more, we
wish to say that some one criticised us
severely not long ago for writing what
he called press agent stuff" He said
that We were overenthusiastic. We ad-
nit our guilt and wish to reform. but
along comes Miss Normand, making it
so difficult. SO we believe that we shall
go as far as we like this time and then
promise to be good. Any one who has
seen Mabel Normand will admit that
there arc extenuating circumstances.
THE Floor Below" is a worthy sue
cessor to "Dodging Million" although
it is not at all similar in story or treat
ment.
1t is tale of newspaper people and
their doings, and all of the Journalists
who believe that there is no romance in
n newspaper Office should go to sec the
picture and be convinced
In the role Of Patricia O'Rourkc Miss
Nornand has chance to bring to her
aid all of the art and the artlessness
which is hers. We sincerely admire
Mabel Normand There is complete
conservation of effort in her work;
every expression, every gesture, has a
meaning all It's own. She recalls TO our
mind, always, Laurettc Taylor, our
iavorite actress.
Patricia is a copy girl, for in these
days OF patriotic conductorettes and ele-
vator girls there are copy girls instead
OF copy boys. But she does her best to
be as annoying and as irresponsible as
any copy boy that ever fell asleep en-
route to the composing room.
Ihe typeS arc well chosen Al Inaet
we believe they arc, although all Of
the men in our office are Young and
handsome
Patricia annoys Stubs so persistent
ly that she is finally discharged, but
at the last moment the managing edi
tor decides to send her as a derellct.
amenahlc to reform, to the Star of
Hope Mission This is in reality a
plan to unearth II set of robbers and
score Z. beat" for the paper.
That is how Patricia came to meet
Tom Moore. She was terribly glad to
sec him, not having had change to
see him since they played together in
"Dodging Million" Tom is Hunter
Mason. the phianthropist. Patricia is
sent 20 watch him, while he believes
that he is reforming her
But Wallace McCutcheon TX Inc real
culprit. and wrongs right themselves in
the course of the last two reels. And
Hunter Mason, the philanthropist, de-
cides that Patricia is such hardened
criminal that he must make her cdu-
cation his life work. And so they werc
married! But we hope that he won't
insist on her remuneration of crap
shooting She does it adorably
"Wild Youth" with Louise Huff and
Theodore Roberts, opened at the Ri
yoIi Theatre yesterday and Will be re-
viewed tomorrow. ii. L.