Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-06
FAIRBANKS IN HAREM;
ANOTHER KAISER FILM
Fedora" Shown on Screen-May
Allison. William Farnum
in Film PLAYS
STANLEY - Bound IN Morocco" with Dougla 9
Fairbanks Story and direction by Allan D7van

tairhanks story and direction BY Allan Dwan.
Aircraft play.
Douglas Fairbanks II really makes no
difference what the story is about the specta-
tor is always assured Of seeing an entertain
ing flmplay. This actor has kept up his
appearance until now ne can be relied upon
to put over story no matter how weak II
may I've, This one is not very strong. but
rleases because Of the manner Of its presenta-
ton. II tells how an American hoy rescues
a fellow Countrywonan and her mother from
harem. There's lots of fun in II.
The production is an artistic treat and
Allan Dwan has given the many high spots
OF the plot interesting treatment, The desert
scenes are particularly beautiful and the
others well handled The cast includes Frank
Campeau a villain who runs the harem.
and Pauline Curley as the girl heroine Tul-
ly Marshall is a servant and jay Dwiggins
ambassador Fred Burns and Edythe Chap
man also have important parts Mr.. Fair
banks is, of course. the athletic hero.
story by, victorten sardou and directed bv
The use of the happy ending" has done
much harm to the movies. Here is per-
fectly good Nictorien Sardou story spoiled
by having the heroine live instead of dS-
ing as in the original play. But it is good
dfana Win tnlS exception, anu fdullHe
Frederick is we'll cast in the name role.
Fedora" is the story of a Russian girl
who learns to love the man she is about to
have arrested charged with the murder OF
her bethrothed Charles E Whitaker made
the adaptation from the play and has re-
tanned much of its sordidness.
Miss Frederick again displays her emo
tional talents and some fine gowns. She
looks the part thoroughly. Jere Austin is
good in the role of the lover, while Will
,Ea1 cote I, Stt1
fiance Alfred Hickman and W. L. Abingdon
have important parts The play has
been we'll directed and the staging is all that
could be desired.
vICToR1A-"ro He'll with the Raiser" 9Th .
iPShsi ir~ins. fst Metro 81 PLAY. E'A's''' ''e-'@
There is blending of fiction with fact
in this newest contribution to the long list
of propaganda war films that makes 1t en-
tertaining June Mathis suggested the story
and prepared the scenario. She has kept the
action at dramatic high pitch throughout
with the exception Of a few feet OF comedy
injected in dream scene. There is also
love interest between an American aviator
and girl from the same country who is in
Germany with her father
The plot shows incidents in the life Of the
Kaiser and his son and certain events which
led to the war. The fantastic ending. show
ing the capture of the arch-criminal, his ban
ishment to an island inhabited only by swine
and the final vision OF hell are we'll done.
Lawrence Grant is the real star of this
play. although his part Is that of the Kaiser.
He gives the role sincere enactment which
makes it the more loathsome Olive Tell is
the American girl and she makes a pleasing
appearance. Others in the long cast include
Betty Howe. John Sunderland. Frank Curricr.
Walter p. Lewis. Earl SChneck. Mabel
Wright Frank harrington and George Trim
bile.
REGENT-"A Successful Adventure" with MAJ
1un Ma Mtpo Po pIsy nsTH Franklin story b.
There is plenty of good entertainment in
this story. which was written by Katherine
kavenauCh. 1t is light and has been manu-
factured to allow the star chance to show
just what she can do And May Allison is
doing her share as a star in her own right
since she quit Co-star with Harold
Lockwood
4 young girl goes to the home of her uncle
in the guise of a housekeeper. taking with
her cook from the south During her stay
she foils an attempt to rob her uncle of
private cookbook, reunites her father and
his brother and finds lover for herself.
There are many interesting scenes through
out and the atmosphere of the picture is an
artistic treat. Arthur Martnell has made
some beautiful scenes of the ballroom
we'll as some of the exterior views.
Edward ]. Connolly is the old Colonel
and Frank Currier is his brother. Harry
Hilliard PLAYS the ward and lover TO May
Allison Kate Blanck Fred Jones and
Christine Mayo are in the leading supporting
roles.
William Farnum returns in the new ver-
sion Of Hall Gaines Tho Bondman" at the
Palace The Strand is showing The City Of
Dim Faces" with Sessue Hayakawa as the
star ard the Locust has Elsie Ferguson in
The Danger Mark"