Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-25
SEVERAL NEW MOVIES
ON LOCAL SCREENS
Photoplays Include Biography,
Novel Adaptations, Comedies,
Natural-C Color Photography

Of the late Presidents activities. Directed by
william Nigh. Scenario by Porter Emerson
Brown and Charles Harrison Towne.
1t is now an established fact that motion
picture cameras have unlimited possibilities
for recording for future generations events
in the lives of prominent men, and could we
only turn to our film library and take out a
reel of pictures showing the historic crossing
OF the Delaware River by Washington or see
Abraham Lincoln delivering his memorable
speech at Gettysburg the recordings would nc
priceless. Today there is no excuse for not
giving the world events as they happen, as Is
evidenced In the news films. and future his
torians can have Mt command screenings OF
the affairs of great men.
The foresight of Frederick Collins. of the
Mcclure Pictures Corporation. in securing
permission to film the picturesque life OF
Theodore Roosevelt Is 20 be commended, ana
II seems but a trick of fate that the maj
scenes of the history should have betn conf
pleted upon the day the Colonel died. Whllc
the Roosevelts of various ages are played by
actors, they hava been selected with care.
and 1t Is said the film nearly up TO It's com
pletion had the approval of MIR. Roosevelt
Unlike some of the attempts to portray the
lives OF prominent men, this picture depicts
In "A straightforward way details found IN
the biographies of the subject.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Drew in n delightful
comedy. "Once a Mason" and the artistic
pictures IN natural Color eh't,cu
again show Prizma to have the best of the
sotee" HoNei'les'
p~AIACE-"The Lion and the Mouse featuring
Alice Joyce. Directed by Tom Terriss.
When INC late Charles Klein wrote th's
play he reaped a harvest IN money because
1t proved one of the most popular dramas
OF the time, and now I is destined 70 gam
new laurels for its flm producers because
IN its move form 1t Will DE possible TO snow
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rates nf a. a be,,er screen mart than The
ono she gave of tho loading role In "Within
tho Law" Another nlayer' n recent screen
addi,ion is Conrad %ngal who ie excellent
as ths hero Anders Randolf r. w carl
to, Mona Kingsley and many others are in
the cast Charles Cban,in in "a Night at
tho SHOW" is again delighting with it's fun,
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ARCADIA-sMrs Wigs Of the Cabbage ratch,'
with Marguerite clark as "Lovey Mary" Di-
rectcd by Hugh Ford.
down into motion picture history as being one
of the most conservative studies of a GER
tain kind of American life that has for its
background the virtue of beng truly human
in its appeal and authentic in its charac-
terlzation. As a movie production 1t is OF
the highest order and will be accepted by the
Aim fans as n delightful comedy. The CEN
sors have seen tit TO nave q Few tues OF
their own inserted at the point where the
unmarried mother gives the identity OF the
father of her child.
Artistically. tho photoplay is impressive.
and the casting director showed excellent
Judgment in his selection of the people to
portray the characters. VIVA Ogden as Mis-
HAY gave an Interpretation of her part that
is a gem, and the others did equally good
work. The preparations for her wedding and
the closeup views of her facial expressions
will be hard to equal in comedy character
ization.
The outstanding piece OF acting, however,
goes to Marguerite Clark for her ability to
nortrov youth The story ends rather
abr,nt,y but sufficient is shown IN give an
idea of what would naturally follow. Others
In the cast are Jack MacLean, Mary Carr,
oria MANY children and other character
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procliyities are delightful to watch. Prizma
il an added attraction and shows the beau
ties of 'Skyland."
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n 18th. Falls. rac.s, FEATURING Henry
b. waithall. Directed By Irwin wlliat.
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house attested TO mis- popularity. That this
player carries the show along to a fitting
close and leaves a lasting impression of his
character is but another way of Saying
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