Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05
ROGERS AS FILM STAR;
PRIVATE PEAT" SHOWN
Constance Talmadgc in Thomas
Play-Emily Stevens at Re.
gcnt-Other Photoplays
STANLEY Laughing BNl Hyde" with Wi
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story by Rex Beach, Beach play.
If Goldwyn could secure more attractions
like Laughing Bill Hyde" their releasing
organization would never be idle. Coming
at time when the movie patrons have been
depressed by lack of amusement this produc-
tion radiates happiness, and yet it is n semi
serious play
win Rogers is his natural self and not an
actor, which makes him so thoroughly en-
jorabc. To those who have seen him in
"Thc follics" there is added interest while
others win find a ncw-style comedian in his
work Ills personality Is felt whenever he
is in scene, which is quite frequent.
Rex Beach has written a good story and
Director Hebley has graspcd the ideas Of the
author which makes for Il successful pro-
duction. Anna Lehr Is an excellent Indian
girl, while in the other characters there are
maTly Interpretations Of excellence. John
SaIupols. Clarence Oliver. Joseph Herbert.
Robert tonvlle Dan Mason and Mabel
Balm are in the cast. Improvement could
have been made in the photography of the
night scenes by means of special lightngs
instead of tinting the film. The silhouette OF
viii Rogers and the burro is splcndid. The
subtitlCs are well written.
ARRCADIA-"lsrs, IefhngTSms Doqts," with
Edwards, from the play by Augustus Tboma,
a happy combination of a charming ac-
tress in the person of Constance Talmadge
and good play by Augustus Thomas Is final
reason for week of good entertainment in
Director Edwardss production of Mrs,
Leflingwell's Boots.
Constance Talmadgc is seen in one of the
most delightful character studies she has
vet presented and she certainly deserves all
the credit for making this part so entertain
ing. Her Cheerfulness Is felt with her first
entrance on the screen. Harrison Ford has
the role Of her husband, and he gives some
fine acting, as does George Fisher and the
other angle to the triangle. a small part
as the worthless brother was done by Fred
Goodwins
A shop displays pair of slippers which
are marked as being the only" pair made,
These are wanted and purchased by the wife
of jealous husband Another pair is sold
found to be the same pattern, and complica-
tions result when the husband finds the extra
pair
vICToRIA-"Priyqto Peat" with Private Harold
Aircraft special '
Arthur Guy I2mpey had his novel. "Ovcr
the Top" put into the movies, and now Pr-
vatc Harold Peat comes forward with n
photoplay version of his book under the tito
of private Peat" This is Il fair production,
fashioned along the lines Of AN animated
diary and has many interesting things
throughout to commend it, although II il not
of the romantic type.
The story follows along the lines of the
book and the scenario work of Charles
w u
Jose kept up a good deal of the patriotic
spirit by his injection of battle scenes both
taken at night and by daylight besides
Miriam Fouche. who makes pleasing APP
pearance there are few outstanding char
acters William T. Sorelle portrays the VIII
Iage blacksmith, who joins up with his
townSman.
Stevens directed By Harry l.. Franklin from
the story by Eleanor Merceln Kelly, Metro
play
marriage of convenience Is the .opening
scene in this new Metro story. 1t is of the
heavy dramatic type and comes as a relief
from the surfeit of war films which have
been upon the screens in the last few weeks.
The villain in the story IL "A bigamst and is
killed by his mulatto wife, although another
man. who has betrended his second wife
is accused and sent to prison.
Emily Stevens made an excellent Wife for
she Is able to enact roles of this character
with good effect, while King Baggot returns
TO the screen after long absence in the role
OF the husband Crauford Kent was the op-
pressed hero and Florence Short Helen
Lindroth and Maggie Breyer completed tho
cast of important players. The direction
showed careful handling with some excellent
shadow effects in photography.
"He Comes Up Smiling has been moved
to tho Palace screen, where Douglas Fair
banks is dispensing his familiar smiles
johanna Enlists," with Mary Pickford In
the chief role, Is at the Locust, while Fred
Stone Is on the screen of the Strand in "The
Coat