Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19
MAX MARGIN PLAY
EFFECTIVE IN FILMS
Clara Kimball Young Pleases
in "House of Glass" at
Stanley
GROSS BEARER" SHOWN


House Of Glass, with
Clara kimhan foung, scenario py
Msx Marcin and directed by Emile
Chsutard. Select production.
The fact that Clara Kimball Young is
the star in this production gives 1t value
although the play Is so we'll constructed
that almost any actress of fair ability
could portray the character of the op-
pressed girl. Another factor in the
success Of this Offering is the very
capable direction of Emile Chautard.
who has faithfully impaired to the
screen the authors ideas. The story,
while not entirely new. Ia SO well de-
,eloped that it makes an effective screen
scenario
OF the many parts that have been re-
corded in the celluloid by Clara Kimball
Young this one OF Margaret Case, the
stenogrs pher and parole breaker, is one
of the best She not only Is a good emo
tional actress but she has keen insight
photoplay Of kid Mccoy" Norman
Selby) Is hardly necessary, although
what little acting he is called upon to
do is credftabie. Pell Trenton as the
crook adds materially to the artistry Of
the cast Another player whose acting
Is worthy of note Is Corliss Giles in the
role of the business man. Miss Young's
father, Edward kimball James r. Laf-
fey, Josie Sadler. Peggy Burke and Will
liam Waltman are other competent men,
bcrs of the strong company.
The photography and lightlngs have
received careful handling and the entire
production is one of artistic quality.
PALACE-"The Cross Bearer" with Mon.
tagu @ iove: ADAPTED 70 the screen by
Archainband. World production. '' ''O's'
Belgium is again brought into the
moving pictures. The subject is not
handled in the news weeklies this time,
but in a screen play based upon the
violation of that country by Germany.
The chief interest is. .centered in the i'm
personation by Montagu Love of the
character of the dauntless Cardinal Mer-
c.er The film play is not only absorb
ing and impressive. but the dramatic
situations have been handled with rare
skill.
Montagu Love gives a convincing por-
trait of the patriotic prelate and in the
climaxes he rises to the demands of the
script with ease. Mr.. Love has played
In many varied parts. but II will prob
ably be in this one that he will best be
remembered. OF the feminine players
Jeanne Eagles, whose beauty was the
admiration of the audiences at the
Broad when she recently appeared here
with George Arliss in Hamilton" is the
chief actress and her work is excellent
Edward Elkus gives capital charac.
terization of a banker that is a gem
while Alec B. Francis makes an excel
lent Brother Joseph. Charles Brant
of this city. has good role. Anthon,
Merlo, George Morgan, Albert Hart
Fanny Cogan. Eloise Clement and Hen
rietta Simpson complete the cast.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the Public" Will
Enid Markey. scenario by Richard stantor
and ia ssdswiek from on r. story n,oE By Mar
| Fox production.
| THE greedy dragon of food mopopol,
exposed in a drama of today" Is the
way the program announces this newes
Fox product. 1t Is supposed to hav,
a patriotic timely appeal and while Il
does deal with the food situation II does
not clear up the complexities of prof
teering. The solution of many situa
tons is ieft to the imagination OF tn,
spectator. The motivation is not highl,
original. although It holds the interes
throughout.
The work of Enid Markey in thi
production Is superior to any that sh'
has done heretofore upon the screen. In
Guiding those excellent products from
the Ince studios. While Miss Markey'
| appearance Is not exactly that Of |
beauty her characterization In this piec
as a factory girl has considerable per
sonal charm. Ralph Lewis. whose ex
perience in other screen plays has mad
him a good utility actor, Is cast as tn
villain and handles his part with care
The good work of Tom Wilson as fore
man is occasionally marred by overact
ing. Other performers are Fam
Midgley, Carry Clark Ward. NBarbar
Comfy. Frankee Lee and Bertrar
Grasby.
The first Of a series OF pictures show
! ing the effects of ''The German Curse |
Russia" and the fifth episode of tn
stories about the life of Abraham Liz
coin, 1.-THE Son of Democracy" wit
BENJAMIN Chaplin as the feature
player, are added attractions.