Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
"VIRTUOUS WIVES AT
STANLEY; OTHER FILMS
Bert Lytell, John Barrymore and
Harold Lockwood in New
Offerings
sTANi.EY--"virtuous Wives with Anti, stav-
art the star, story hv o,ven tnbn.n, ''

siAN ~ I,E v'rtuous Wives" with Anita Stew
Hrt as inc star Story by owen johnson
Marital life is certainly being shown in al,
lts many-sided phases at the Stanley for last
week there was presented that excellent pho
tcplay Don't Change Your Husband" and
now Nlrtuous Wives" is on exhibition. This
Is really play that requires no starred
player because II bears a strong message OF
realism but WHEN given the added interpre-
tation OF Anita Stewart Mrs De Wolf Hop
per- EdWin Arden and Conway Tearle there Is
FORMED combination which will be appre-
eiated by the seeker of good movies Work
such as George T,oane Tucker can do with
scenario is credit to the art of good
direction
Dislike may be manifested upon the part
or some movie fans about the motivation OF
the photoplay but the fact remains that IL
is an expose Of the lives of some women who
deNght in skating over thin ice and vet keep
away from the real dangers. 1t is the virtue
or the thoughts that Is questioned by the
husband who ntrusts his wife as a pupil to
very wealthy woman in order that she may
| be taught the things which he supposed n
wire IN her station should know. How this
otner woman succeeds in her schooling is the
| chiet interest in the story. Many titles are
used, and while they are somewhat "preachy"
their intent is OF much importance in devel-
opng the story
This is the first acting that Anita Stewart
1 has given to the screen for some time. and
| that she Is welcome back was attested by
! the applause siven her shadowy self Mrs.
| De Wolf Hopper is excellent the wife who
teaches the young matron her society
| tricks while Edwin Arden gave a strong
characterization as the teachers husband.
Conway Teare Is ntrusted with the role of
! the husband who thinks more about mis- career
than OF his wifes companonship, and Will
| liam Boyd is well cast as the lonized hero
| of society Many artistic settings are used.
ARCADA--"Here Comes the Bride" featurlns
| John Barrymore. Directed by John S. Robert
| The announcement Of Here Comes the
Bride proved somewhat of disappointment
when the play finally did arrive. because II
| seemed TO lack that sparkle and fun with
| which John Barrymore has been surrounded
| in his past screen plays All OF the players
| try very hard to make the situations seem
| real. but their efforts sometimes miss out.
When this story appeared in spoken play
| form few years ago II had the advantage
| OF the voice, which might have accounted for
| its success and is perhaps what Is required
| for proper presentation of Roy Atwel and
Max MARGINS situations One of the chief
faults with the movie is its slowness of action.
Mr.. Barrymore as n poverty stricken man
| in love with a wealthy girl consents to wed
woman for a sum of money and after a
| time to divorce her. lie is married to the
woman. but the little girl who loves him
| leaves her home and goes to the same house
| in which the hero is stopping for the night.
| They meet in the morning and the father
| of the girl is notified that she has eloped
@ wl.h tne poo, .a'' ua1 pis,a,, bas
~, nart 80 ,ha i,,tie OWL who loves the
hero. Although her part is small one
| Peggy Shanor makes the character OF a
oouem ,,a,,,a .t,,e' ,,It 10 .c,,nS Iranl I,osee
| Frances Kaye Alfred Hickman and William
| David have the other parts.
|
| yIcToRIA-"The Great Romance with Harold
Lockwood. Directed by Henry QUO.
| Romance lives. The recent war has not
eliminated II from the screen despite the
eood Of alleged stories of the conflict and
| their elimination in the happy embraces of
| hero and heroine There is also a sentimental
| attachment to this photoplay because it is
| tho last one made by Harold Lockwood. Fnis
| Fox wrote the story and has Incorporated
| in n ali of the popular traditions of the
| novels with mythical kingdoms as a back
| around
| Puparia is the name of the kingdom which
| caused SO much trouble for an American col
- s,udant .nd cir, vho was the chief
! interes, for the Young man. as well as for an
adventurous fortune hunter. The mother of
| the girl wanted a title for her daughter. but
VIZ '', Uarsorai;,y mill toward tne end of the
80 vben the king his father. conveniently
| d,ss and discloses that the youth IS a person
| of roval blood and all Is well.
VI ,oo ,,o,,ng college student-future king IS
! "a ~, IJaroId Iockwood and Ruby de
| T,"1 p",oor reuembered as the beautiful blonde
rirI ir with Weber and Flelds's Back Again"
| T.; ,ha daupbter Joseph CRANKY is "A prince.
| is une u.s. ran,,iIIs wakes , delightful
ttie-hunting mother Others in the storys
I,indroth and Franklyn Hanna
l,s,>.,- ..r,,.. :. ,v,,, Pert ryvsu a, the
Ht,,rN Directed by Charles swickard.
s'"r' D''''u '
The Metro officials have taith IN belo i'y a.
lt., 80 "a" ~, tha great nonuIarity OF this new
screen s'aii ssrt 1t ons he has brought with him
dominates in every one OF mis- p p'Stares, Wa res
Faith ,a wn'eu mss ma aSapted to screen use by
, A. G. Kenyon. ,,