Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-14
Supplement to The Alma Record, March IA, 1918
THE THEATRE
The IdlehOur

shows at the Idlehour this week.
Friday night Wallace Reid is pre-
sented in a great virile story of the
west, MAN, of Music Mountain"
Wallace Reid was seen here last as
the French soldier and Eric Trent in
Joan, the Woman"
The Saturday feature has a peculiar
title, Until They Get Me" and is an
excellent story of the Mounted Police
of the Northwest.
An exceptional treat is offered Sun
day in Geo. Loane fuckers picturiza-
tion of Hall Gaines "Manx-Man."
1.-THE Manx- Man" is an unqualified
success. 1t is a big, gripping feature,
filled with the stern, grim characters
with which Mr.. Caine peopled his
novel. From the point of photography
and setting it is a smear perfect as
the most enthusiastic picture fan
could wish. When frequent applause
greets sceens in which the only action
is provided by drifting clouds, or
angry waves breaking on the rugged
Manx coast-scenes in which humans
play no part-suficient has been said
AS for the cast, which is large,
of the pictures Photographic merits.
much might be written. The charac-
ters are as real as if Mr.. Game him.
self had suddenly discovered some
where on the Isle of Man the men,
women and children he put in his
story and turned them over en- masse
to George Loane Tucker expressly for
the purpose of making motion pic
ture. 1t would be difficult to single
out any individual in awarding the
laurels, but if this were to be done,
Fred Groves, the Pete of the picture,
would win without question. He has
brought to the part an Interpretation
and skill at delineating what the
author wrote into the character that
has seldom been seen on Broadway.
Elizabeth Risdon as Kate Cregeen
and Henry Ainley as Philip Christian
complete the list of principals with
we'll nigh perfect acting. Practically
the same might be said of the remain
der of the huge cast, even including
three children, ranging apparently
from six months to five years of age
"Wid," the film critic, says of Mae
Marsh in Fields of Honor" (Which
will be shown Monday only, "In
Fields of Honor the Saturday Even
ing Post Story by Irwin S. Cobb, Miss
Marsh is given one of the best vehi-
cles she has ever had. The radiant
hope that little Mae Marsh puts into
the face of the heroine throughout
her succession of troubles, makes you
forget that it's hard luck tale and
sorry when the protector stops click
ing"
Miss Marsh's real sister plays the
part of her screen" sister in this
production.
On Wednesday the screen favorite,
VIM. S. Hart, is presented in return
engagement of "The Primal Lure. >
With this is shown a new Mack SEN
nett comedy, Tanning Target Center.
Charles Ray, the popular Thomas II
lnce star, will be seen on Thursday in
a new Paramount photoplay, His
Mothers Boy" Ray, who is one OF
the best liked of screen luminaries, is
afforded many opportunities IN this
picture to further increase the number
of his admirers. He seems to occupy
peculiar niche in the motion picture
hall of fame-a place that apparently
is not shared with any of his contem
poraries. Ray has been before tn,
public for several years-always un
der the direction of Thomas II. Ince-
and, though starred in a wide range o.
roles, has never failed to contribute {;
notably fine screen performance. Ra!
will have a supporting company o
distinguished photoplay artists.