Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-22
ALL STARS
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rHail Canes masterpiece, directed
sby Hugh Ford, which will~be shown
sat the Strand this week. &
v The role OF Mary MacNeil is pro-
trayed by Katherine Macdonald,
one of the most beautiful OF &C
tresses, WHO will be remembered for
her, excellent work as Lady Diana
lin eThe Squaw Man" a Cecil De-
Mille Aircraft special, and for her
Work in support of Douglas Fair.
banks and William S. Hart, as well
as in other notable pictures. Miss
macdonald is fitted in every way
for the tremendously powerful emo
tional part in the Caine picture, for
She is not only beautiful but ac-
Iomplished in the histrionic art and
gifted with a splendid sense OF pro-
portion. Her rendition is declared
TO be a work of real art.
Milton Stills, seen on several oc-
Scasions as leading man for Clara
iKimbsll Young, a we'll known actor
sof the screen, is cast as Martin Con-
rad, the intrepid young explorer,
Whose love for Mary is one of the
Inspiring features Of the theme. He
lis particularly excellent in the emo
stional moments with which the pic
ture abounds.
n Theodore Roberts. the veteran
tcharacter actor, is David Mcneil.
Abe stern and unyielding father OF
Mary. He is hard as flint. proud as
Luciicr-and he sacrifices his child
ON the altar of his selfishness. The
BART is most absorbing one and
is portrayed by Mr.. Roberts with
infinite artistry.
lack Holt, who was Cash Hawk
ins" ir The Squaw Man." plays the
Aeavv role of Lord Raa, the scape-
grace Scion of a noble family. The
art is a despicable one and it is
Aribute to an actors genius that he
Is able to interpret it in such con-
vncng fashion as Jack Holt has
done
{ FRITZ Brunette, we'll known
Screen actress, depicts the adven-
turess, Alma Lier, and does it with
kreat art and a verisimilitude. that
is rare even in these days OF I'm
ished acting. The difficult charac-
ter becomes real and convincing in
Miss Brunette's capable hands.
There is probably no more inter
esting figure in the motion picture
world today than Samuel L. Roth
APPEL, :,
Y Eleven years ago, in the small
Town OF Forest City, Pa, Mr.. Roth
apfe! began his connection with mo-
tion pictures. His theater was a
ailapidated room in the rear Of a
bar His chairs were hired from the
local undertaken, Standing room
only" In those days often meant
that the seats were off at a funeral.
lgIt was there that Mr.. Rothapfel con-
Eceived the idea of introducing music
aappropr;ate to the action and theme
sof his pictures. This made an in
ystant appeal. ;
a Before then, unintentionally so,
Everything had been done to make
Ethe actual presentation of the pic
Nures ineffective and ludicrous. Jigs
Swere played for death scenes and
lNovers kissed to funeral marches, ac-
Iscording to the whim of the local
lspiano player.
NJ A thorough musician himself, Mr..
4 3Rothapfel realized that music was
what "the silent drama, needed to
Supplement and complete it and that
without music it could only BE-
Ehalf art. In line with this idea, as
Nsuccess came and with it opportuni-
Sty, he was gradually able to engage
S1arger orchestras to accompany his
sscreen presentations, until, within
Hhe short space of II years, he had
progressed from that small back
room in Forest City to the director
Ship of the most famous motion pic
fture ttheaters in the world and was
Sputting on-rlusical-motion pic
Mure programs of such merit and dis
stinction that he commanded the
respect and admiration-of the
Sworld of art.
Babies have frequently played i'm
fportant parts in picture plays, but
&t's doubtful if ever before there has
been written "baby part" so highly
Hmaterial to the development of a
STORY as that in the latest Mary
laMiles Minter picture, "a Bachelors
kWife," which comes to the Sun to-
Sday. Well does Emmett J. Flynn,
iNwho directed the picture, realize the
strials of a family photographer ="
/ Hundreds of feet Of film were spoil
ed by the child's sudden fits OF "tem-
perament." Patience and persever-
ance, however, finally won through
to success, and many remarkable
Is kclose-ups were secured which are
scertain to make screen audiences ex-
Mlaim. How cunning!" or Some
xbabyt' ~...---
q Mary Miles Minter has never
&looked lovelier or more adorable
Ethan in the scenes where she and
baby hold the center of the stage.
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