Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-10
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OF extraordinary Interest, not only
to lovers Of tho motion picture. but
likewise to all who appreciate thu high
est in art in In various mauifsstations.
10 the announcement OF the Strand
Theater that It has secured David
Wark Griffith's superb screen creation,
Broken Blossoms" to be shown next
Sunday. Monday and Tuesday.
Never has motion picture been
accorded Q reception comparable to the
triumph that hasfollowed every show
ing Of this production. Newspapers
have devoted column after column to
it's beauties and wonders. Everywhsre
its success has been instantaneous and
it il safe to say that in bringing
Broken blossoms" TO our city, tho
management of the Strand has to Its
credit tho biggest accomplishment IN
artistic entertainment that ws have
yet enjoyed.
Mr.. Griffith, IL will be remembered.
together with Mary PoiEford, Charile
Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks, early
in 1918 organized United Artists Cor
poration- popularity known a. The
Big Four for the making ana mark
citing Of their own productions. It 10
thru this Organization that broken
Blossoms" Is beng placed In the thea
ters Of the country.
The story Of Broken Blossoms
Mr.. Griffith adapted from a tale by
Thomas Burke called "The Chink and
the Child" which Is part Of that au-
thor's famous volume "Limehouse
Nights" Around this story. and We
speak from the opinions Of dramatic
critics the country over, Mr.. Griffith
has built the most alluring. yet pitiful.
beautiful yet tragic love story ever
filmed. It has become habit, almost,
to look upon a Griffith production az
more than q motion picture,
vet even the most ardent admirers OF
the art Of this master Of the films did
not dream Of the wonders that he
would reveal in Broken Blossoms
And Of acting, let word he added.
Lillian Gish as 1.-THE Girl" has reach
ed . height of dramatic Interpretation
the like of which has never been seen
on the screen before. This little artist
has labored faithfully, steadily. with
an understanding marvellous In one 80
young, and now she comes into her
full glory in Broken Blossoms" "The
Chink'' Is played by Richard Barthel-
mess and TO his work the critics have
paid high tributes likewise. To the
telling Of the love story OF Broken
blossoms" It Is said that both Miss
Gish and Mr., Barthelmess have
brought = Observation-Disclosures. :rhs-
try. Donald Crisp plays the part Of
Battling Burrows the brute on
whom fatherhood has been forced, and
his portrayal Of difficult role with
rare talent and strength. completes the
triangle Of chief characters IN the
story.
Broken Blossoms. should prove thu
browning achievement In tho splendid
gallery OF film presentations that We
have enjoyed at the Strand. a special
program has been prepared, including
the music which Mr.. Griffith personal.
~ arranged ana sozns OF which ID
composed. All In all, we look forward
with keen anticipation to the Strands
presentation OF the Griffith masters
piece, Tor = film that has been q
ssensationally successful elsewhere n
"a
come IA NaFshAiltown. S 3 e