Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-19
EFFECTIVE FRENCH
PLAY in FILM FORM
"The Marionettes" Proves Ad-
mirable Screen Vehicle for
Clara Kimball Young
MD BENNETT A HIT

Stanley The Msrions,te.." With clara
ktmball Young. BY Pierre Wolf Di-
rected BY Emile ChautRrd. Select pro-
duCtions
There is much footage used at the be-
ginning Of this story, necessary to bring
out Clara Kimball youngs important
appearances as Il simple, plain girl who
has been educated in convent life. Her
marriage TO the man she loves. but who
does not love her. leads her iGio new
world of social butterflies. She is not
one OF these at heart. but when some
friends invited her to witness a nIariou-
elite performance she sees In the dumb
show parallel Of her own domestic life
and forthwith starts to keep her husband
guessing as to whether she loves him or
not The transformation is brought
about by wearing fashionable clothes in
stead of the drab garments of the
middle class French wife.
The motivation is not very original.
hua the manner IN which the story is
presented raises 1t above others with the
clothes make the woman" theme. The
quiet methods Of registering emotion that
have made Miss Young such favorite
with the women screen fans are evident
throughout this new vehicle. Her one
fault is the Use of too mu,il paint upon
her eyelids, which does not screen well
and Is unnatural
Nigel Barrie. who has the part Of the
phlandering husband. is 4 capable actor.
This viii he his last appearance in pie
lures for some time, for he has Joined
the royal flying corps Edward KIM
ball las small part which he compe
tently handles. Alec r. Francis and Cor
lt7 Giles, the two friends of the family,
The iirst as an aid TO happiness aud the
Inter as tile villain. both offer intelligent
Charactcrl1atlons As a social butterfly
friend OF the husband. Florence Atkinson
il dcmurely "vampish," Mrs. Ethel VIM
throp. Carey Hastings and others con-
tt,buted minor parts.
In its stage form Pierre VOLTS play
was used as starring vehicle by ALA
\aZImONa.
PAl;.A' .A'E-"lle Keys of the Rishieous.'"
with Enid Bennett, SCENARIO hN q. Gard
ner sullivan, Directed by jerome Storm
Paramount production.
This is the initial appearance Of Enid
Bennett upon the Paramount program
and her work in this vehicle is such that
II viii be well to watch the rapid rise OF
this charming young star. She shows
a deep emotional side which is empha-
sized by the capable direction of Je-
rome Storm. Much Of the ancient mate
rial OF this Gardner Sullivan story rises
/ above its mediocrity through the ability
of the actors who portray the several
parts. Good character work is a factor
In this performance.
I TO love worthless father is the task
that has been set for Miss Bennett, but
before this beginning OF affection there Is
much subtle acting. Her emotionalism
leading up to the big scene is impress
: sive. \ raid upon a wlneroom and the
courtroom episode are good examples Of
stage direction.
Besides Miss Bennett. who plays the
part of Mary Manning, the daughter
there is Lydia Knott as the mother.
/ who gives a vivid portrayal OF her part
George Nichols invests the role of the
grandfather with touch Of stern re-
ligiouS feeling. As the young man. Ear
! Rodney gives the part OF Tom Gale a
| wholesome flavor
ARCADIA --- ..Blue BIayes Kawden." with
William =. Hart. story by j, q, Hawks,
Direction of william $. hart aud super
by Joe August Aircraft production.
Whatever might he said of William S.
Hart as an emotional actor, it is in
disputable that he imparts realism to
the screen In his original conceptions
! OF the bad men" of the West. In this
new Nirile story he does some or the
! finest acting of his career and his every
move Is made with artistry and under
| standing. There is none Of the stacy
! makeup of a western hero about Hart,
! for he is able to portray emotions with
! his strong, stern facial expression,
while his eyes mean more than many
another actors spoken words.
/ There is another player in this pro-
duction whose work also stands out
nrnpinpptl lV in tie TOnNl lGttun. Maude
George as the Canadian girl. Her
pantomime Is admirable and she estab-
| fishes her personality in all her scenes
/ Robert Mckim represents an English
son who has gone wrong His nick
name of "Iadyingers" adequately fits
him. His type OF villain is carefully
| drawn. Gertrude Claire Is rapidly be-
coming known as the movie mother
along with Mother Mary Maurice, Her
part Is not an easy one, for II requires
restraint, and IL Is this quality that is
conspicuously effected Robert Gordon
has a minor part, but his subtle touch
at the end is finely dramatic. Others
whose names are not programmed DO
| some excellent work rs types.
/ The plot centers about the man who
killed the son of the mother who comes
to visit her wayward boy or course,
| she believes him TO be good man. ana
| It. is to keep this ideal ever present III
the mothers memory that Rawden, ms
/ murderer, makes his associates pleuBe
themselves to secrecy.
Rarely have such beautiful settings
/ been disclosed In story or this cnar-
acter The direction Is of the highest
order. The photography is beautiful