The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-12
Hearts of inc Wa-;d,

Cook
 Hearts of the Wer;d" l David Wark Griffith, who has made , name for himself by producing photo
 plays on massive scale, presents at
 the Jefferson theatre this week his lat
 est production, Hearts of the World
 The story itself is rather commonplace lin these days when the most thrilling dramas are being enacted in real life. But if the love theme is typical of the leverage war story, whether told in pie lures, on the stage or in books and magazines, it is invested with an at
 mosphere of reality that leaves nothing 1 to be desired
 Mr Griffith has utilized real war scenes, thanks to the cooperation of | the British and French governments. l so that Hearts of the World imbodies quite as much of the actual fighting l on the western front and incidents con lnected with the great war as it does Iof the playwright's material. For in | stance, such personalities as Joffre. Lloyd George and Asquith appear on ! the screen and there are vivid DOT traya1s of Great Britain and France declaring war on Germany. At the lcllmaN Of the story Americans are in struniental in saving the French viI- l lage which shelters the principal &C., l tors in the photop1ay and there is a glimpse of the glorious 'Faihbow'' di- vision, which was immortalized by it's valor in France
 1 The historical value of the picture is livery great because Of the baftie scenes taken along the western front Scotch Irish, British, French. German and
 American troops are shown in action I Gas and flame attacks and the tanks | are featured. Scenes of fighting at night iare thrilling and spectacular in the ex- l trenle. It is safe to say that no more convincing evidence of what occupied
 France endured al the hands of the Ger mans could be given. as visualized in 1 the devastation of French village caught in the maelstrom of war. It is I all there, including the deportation of women, enslavenient Of civilians, old men, women and children to work for the Germans, and the bestiality of the Hun at his worst
 Lillian and Dorothy Gish play the roles Of the two heroines in their best manner. They are among the most adept of the motion picture stars Rob- ert Harron. another Griffith star is the American lover who fights for France because country that is good enough to live in is good enough to fight for. Both Miss Gish and MT Harron rise to new heights of dramatic effectiveness in this play.
 Hearts of the worIdr will be shown at the Jefferson for the entire week, with daily matinees
 At Loew's Bijou Two top1iners on the programme at Loew's Bijou theatre the first half of this week, one q big musical comedy
 called Bon Voyage" and the well known singer, song writer and ven triloquist, The Great Howard" made a great hit at Loews yesterday after noon and night
 "Bon Voyage" is a big, massive pro- duction, larger than any act usually seen iri vaudeville, small show in it. SJimHies Gildeh, comedian of q dis tinctiee type, and Gladys Davis and Howard Clinton and big company of singing and dancing beauties.
 There Is plot to Bon Voyage" con- cerning the adventures of the hero on a hurried trip around the world and for each jump from city to city special scene is shown, showing various well known spots, known to most people only through geography.
 Special and delightful music is used throughout the act and the costuming is gorgeous and in detail, ranking the act among the best musical comedy diversions on the vaudeville stage even at big prices. The girls are each and all of them beauties. and their voices are excellent
 The Great Howard, Americas fore most ventriloquist, offered his skit called "Sonewhefe In France Is Daddy" featuring his song of the same name. and was warmly receivad
 Other acts are William Dick, the sing ing musician. who offers selections on the guitar; Arthur Madden, original ankle dancer, and Stuart and Burns. in bright moments from musical comedy. all of whom are clevcer performers.
 The Lee Riddles, Katherine and Jamie. made their usual grand gam with the ludienfe Tn their screaming farce, Swat the spy They are cleverer than ever, and were frequently applauded through the photoplay.
 At the Lyric
 Crowded houses enjoyed the Keith programme at the Lyric yesterday evening and Elesaore coehr3n. the gift ed vocal artist. Nh2 cama 3 the Lyric heralded as America's prs siaiere song ster' peIore she Rad finished her first song completely aas3iyafed the ey
 "@otStiNS Aa%4 fenQltlOn or the popular as vei as classical melodies was the work of a4 anfiAx and sha IAft the audience catiNE go3 a,re
 AS an accon Aauist and soloist Eric Aardo who is aSaSef@%e entertainer with Miss Cochran &eSrtA 4 if
 The bill ope @s{ta a high -c,ass danclng act by bl9aw NsHtin and Mar tna says. Thsys SHlls adies are the personincation af ssre md their pro- granme oners 2 Sr4af 'iety of steps. boln are cleNe1 eatsrtniners. Tabor and Taylor esterta in in i sone ahd comedy numb ana afe biJjed as tbe comedy coupla TAs tsvancA noticas said that Whif @ Assl6 @ fer sonath;rg new in ventri 3nisss shd he did wh;f, .le presents Rycsgfa me that is ir- teresting as we hs sstasing That he Is q Vehtriloa zts " m-ch ability goes without sayiEg As is one of the best n the busii hS Four Casting Campbells fuaisN t]sa thrills and sen sations of tfa hf4 4hese four enter- tainers do svsfv nszs dous fiat con ixra I~1 s