The Washington herald., 1919-09-29

er and the fearless leader of a gang
OF youngsters. But although a con-
slant winner at craps. she loses at 9TH
er things. among same being her snob-
business. her silk lingerie. her bad
temper and her heart How she re-
covers her heart and another one
with 1t. how her kindly nature Is de-
veloped and brought to the fore an
how she causes a reconciliation In her
family form a sweet story In them.
selves.
CrandniIs Metropolitan-ssTAe
World and Its woman
The World and Its Woman" new
photodrama by, Thompson buchanan
and a subject that viii be recognised
as one Of the distinctly notable
achievements Of the year in silent
drama, was revealed for the FIRST time
In Washington yesterday before ca
pacity crowds at Crandalfs Metro
politan Theater, with Geraldine Far
rar and her distinguished husband,
Lou-Tellegen. pictured in the stel-
lar role.
''rhe World and Its Woman" win be
recognized as infinitely the most pre-
tentious vehicle Miss Farrar has had
on the shadow stage. II is as ao-
mirable in conception as II is impress
sive In execution. The orderly sue
cession OF scenes. following a course
Of constantly mounting dramatic in
tensity and cumulative suspense, be-
speaks the skillful craftsmanship OF
a thoroughly schooled playwright.
Added to this advantage is the further
q ~
tional direction of hundreds OF players
in the thrilling INSTALLATION of the
plays crashing climax and superb
photography.
The basis Of the play is found in the
narrowing experience of q young
American girl. daughter OF a, mining
engineer. who Is reared in Russia.
Being possessed of a voice of rare
promise sthis little Marcia warren Is
made the protege of Prince Michael,
father of a son of Marcia's age. Tne
two children become inseparable COM
panions. After years, during which
the exactions of court life and ardu-
Gus preparation for a career in opera
have separated the childhood sweet
hearts, they meet again and renew
the affection of earlier years. During
this portion Of the pictured drama the
episodes reflected upon the screen are
replete with quaint humor and dignI-
fed by unusual natural beauty.
Then comes the revolution and en-
suing debacle. which plunge the action
into the surging torrent of worIo
events and give the play the magni-
tude and the sweep of epochal drama
The means whereby the singer ana
the prince elude the deathsmen Of the
revolving proletariat furnishes a touch
of vivid melodrama that is as stirring
as anything ever shown upon the
screen.
Geraldine Farrar has never before
reached such glorious heights Of artis-
tic attainment as in this picture. From
the simple maid garbed in the costume
Of the native townsfolk in the little
village OF Russia to the impassioned
tigress willing to sacrifice all to cheat
the self-appointed murderers of their
prey is a very long step indeed, but
not such a span as cannot be taken
with complete surety and success by
an actress who has demonstrated fire.
quently before the unusual reaches OF
her interpretative power. Lou-TelIe-
gen. too. throwing on the cloak or
austerity which he customarily affects,
contributes a splendid drawing Of the
prosecuted noble reduced to the
penury of the peasants. Other MEM
bers Of the cast acquit themselves
with entire credit.