Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
"SQUAW MAN" REVIVED;
WIN. HART in NEW ROLE
Houdini Appears in First Episode
of Serial-Walsh and Wehlen
in Films

SLANLBS1-'The sguaw Man" with - special
Cecil b, DeMiile Artcraft' play. S.u O''''''O "
Motion picture actors often wish for the
opportunity TO do over again the roles they
have filled in the past Unlike the parts in
the spoken drama, the chance seldom comes
10 improve ones acting once it has been re-
corded upon the celluloid Yet Cecil B. De
Mille' who realizes the bigger possibilities of
fnotion-picturo equipment today as compared
with those of years past, has been nstru
mental in re-creatng The Squaw Man for
present"day movie fans.
IL is unique in the annals of fldom that
director should be permitted to remalic a
production which has already been shown to
millions of persons throughout the world. as
IS the case with THE Squaw Man." yet It
must be admitted such a privilege suggests
common-sense management. From now on
II VIII not be n novelty to witness again the
products of directors who were once satisfied
with them in their original state.
The story of The Squaw Man is too well
known to call for repetition here. but It is the
new cast that is worthy of special note. Many
of the members of the cast are worthy of the
honors of stardom, so that as whole the cast
IS one of tho best appearing in pictures. FL
iiott Dexter, Ann Little, Katherine MacDon>
aid, Theodore Roberts, Jack Holt. Thurston
Hall, fully Marshall, Herbert Standing. Ed
win stevens are among the members of this
unusual cast.
The film showing the arrival of President
Wilson in France is an added feature of the
program.
ARCAADIA-"Brandng broadway" with william
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Imagine Bill Hart cleaning out"
New York cabaret and you will have pic
tured one of the many interesting episodes in
Branding Broadway" 1t is a good story,
and was written by one of the best scenario
writer's contributing to the literature of the
screen-C Gardner Sullivan. He always can
he depended upon to give the silver sheet
something good. and in this case, as usual
the titles are Cleverly written and productive
| OF many a laugh.
"Bilr' Hart, in evening clothes. comes to
| New York as guardian for the of
| wealthy man. Hart's ward has written some
| letters to the girl in the case which detec.
| tive Is employed to obtain. Then Hart meets
| the girl. falls in love with her and the story
| ends with them departing for the West to
! live.
There is a lot of comedy in the tale and
plenty of the Hart action which has come to
| be a recognized thing in the pictures in which
| this player appears Seena owen is the lead
ing woman and Arthur Shirley. Lewis w.
| Short and Andrew Robson also contribute
! to the film story.
| VICTORIA say So" with George Walsh.
story by Ralph II. Spence. Fox play.
| lnasmuCh as the name of the director OF
this production has not been announced 1t is
| probable that William Fox or even the d-
| rector himself did not care to have 1t known.
| Why this policy should be pursued in these
| enlightened times is not quite clear. The
director is the one responsible for the pic
| ture, and IL given n good story he can make
| 1t successful. providing. of course, he has the
ability As for the film, 1t must be confessed
| its timeness has suffered from the signing
| OF the armistiCe.
George Walsh is n popular player for he
| brings another wholesome athletic American
to the screen and takes his place alongside
| Douglas Fairbanks. He makes an interesting
| hero. Regina Quinn. William Bailey and
James Black enact the other leading roles Of
"Il Say So"
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