Evening star., 1918-08-20

who also directed the picture-af-
iorded unusual acting opportunities
schoeied. players on the boards Kath-
arine Harris barrymore. Joseph Kill
gour, Henry Kolker and Edward
Abeles, supported by such artistes as
Christine Mayo. comprise an all-star
tainments. Their talents are by no
means wasted in the Visualization of
the richly dramatic tale Of Lily Bart,
the luxury-loving young society wo-
man whose career followed q descend
Ing course until Lawrence. Selden, a
young lawyer of pure motives and
purer love. rescued her from the deg
radiation, to which she, had sunk.
The House of Mirth" was a book
and Is a picture that presents in
numerable complications both in piet
and in counter-plot and one, there
fore. TO which attention must be paid
II the effectiveness of the story is to
be realized. Fortunately. the acting.
production, direction and photography
are such that inattention could bc
looked upon only as personal de-
privation. One scene particularly is
by it's nature superlatively engross-
ing. that one being the reproduction
Of the Oriental slave market Atmos-
phere here sts>perfsctly created and
-NoOREE EGARDEN--"To the Highest
Fiader." the. Vitagraph blue ribbon fea-
ture which constitutes the chief attrac-
tion at Moore's Garden Theater the first
three Gays q this week. presents Alice
Joyee IN 4 role that commands imrn nediate
sympathy and at the same time AFFORD
Ing opportunity for the effective display
lpf the stars generous gifts as an emo
|fional actress Of convincing methods
pany is led by Percy Standing and Wal
ter McGran, actors who are by no
means serving their novitiate upon the
screep, and the production is one that
presents many tempting shots" for the
camera man.
Miss Joyce's role is that OF Barbara
Preston, who. through the extortionate
Edehlapds OF the village shyloek. fs forced
to sell herself to the highest bidder at
EpuhIo auction. for . period OF ,6ve years
Ito prevent the toreciesure Of a mortgage
ssr s sai sssssinss BY sss s 1Sy asss fof
fate /. EIphen. Jarvts .the richest and
meanest man in the town of Barford,
secures the services of the girl by hir-
ing an unknown speoulator to outbid
David Whitcomb, her former sweet
In due time the girls strength of char
|acter jmpresses itself upon the con-
Escioushsss Of the Crocsus. and: stimuli
[taneousiy II is brought home to Barbara
throQEif the eperhdy of Whttcognb that
Jarvis Is not the least desirable man in
THE world stfhes final adjustment' of dif-
ferences may possibly be perceived.
cRANpALL's.-Gara Kimball Young
Is ptctpred In q role decidedly DIFF,
to portray before the camera. in her
newest film story. THE Savage Wom-
Lsn.n- shown at CrandaIRs yesterday.
which will also be the principal at
traction at. that house through tomor-
On a novel 81 Francois, cureE . IA
Sleus Frenchn4n,' entitled "I.e Manon
Salvage" and relates the adventures
Of girl who. left iin the -Abyssinian
mountains IS a mere child. grows to
tons, without seeing a human face.
Dressed in. q scanty garb made in
clumsy fashion from t.e skins Of wild
animals, she Is in all respects a saw
age. until she Is discovered by Jean
Lener. a young arsheologtst from
Paris2s,. He takes, her back ta 4civiliza-
tion where, for q short .time. -she Is
happy. /: Later. .enraged by jealousy
through Jeans attentions TO- a. for
meg fancee. the girl fees back to the
way Of living. Jean discovers that
he sincerely loves the girl and goes
IN pursutt, finally locating her In the
cave where he frst discovered her.
Their diHerences are esettled. and they
iso.sbask to- Paris to becone-nan' and
vile.
GLEN ECHO PARK.-Charies o.
Mills, leader Of Glen Echo's own hand.
regtstered a decided hit with the un-
usually large crowds that attended
each Of the four concerts yesterday:
The program Included classic ana
popular selections.
AL Of the amusement DEVICES Of the
park were in .operaH6n-the, gravity
railway. the derbygsracer fand the
whip, the big assortment OF fun
wsy-every pastime except dancing.
weekday nights the large dancing
floor is always popular. Music mr.
the dancing. is fufnished BY ten
pfecG orchestra !
rPfcnacs parties are s1wsys welcome,
snd aap1ission to the Rark, u Tree.
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