Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-04
HEART OF WETONA";;
NEW BETZWOOD PLAY
Theda Bara in Vampire Role at
Victoria and Ethel Barrymore
on Regent Screen
sTANLEY-"Th. Heart of wetcna," with Normt
TalmadEe. Directed by g.. A. Franklin, writ
ten by George Scarborough.

sTANLEY-"Th. Heart Of wetcna." with Nnymt
ten by George scarborough.
s. A. Franklin was at one time a director
under the ID. w. Grlffith banner and his work
was so capable that It was not long before be
made a reputation of his own. In The
Heart of Wetona" much Of the success be-
longs to him. for he has brought out the
best Of the situations found in the stage play
of the same name. When the question arises
as to the adaptabillty Of stage plays into the
movies there could be no better argument
than to look at this picture with It's GOOD
acting against an impressive background OF
natural scenery.
peared as Chinese girl In Tho Forbidden
City," and now she is cast as an Indian. In
this role she gives one of her best screen
Characterization. Lenore Uirich, whose
success was assured in this city during the
brief stay OF "Tiger Rose" played the role
the marriage Of an Indian girl to white
man. She Is college-bred and has gwen her
heart to a worthless defaulter. although
friend has married her to protect her II Is
strong play, with plenty OF good acting Those
In the other roles are Fred Huntley' Tnomas
Meighan and GLADDEN. James.
Prizma pictures showed the new color
process for the first time In this city. The
organ recital In the morning and the orches.
tra's rendition of Victor Herberts "Serenade
we're auueu features
STANLEY AND ARcADIA--Przms natural coll
or pictures,
The real attraction at the Arcadia this
week is the first showing Of the Prizma nat
ural color motion pictures. They are worth
going to see because there is opened new
field for the camera enthusiasts as well as
the Aim fan seeking novelty. In these pic
lures there Is found an opportunity to give
unlimited range to the use Of color as against
the currently used regulation black and white
photography. The effect is pleasing to the
eye. William Kelley Is to be congratulated
on his work in so handling the colors OF
nature that they may be projected upon the
movie screen The im itself differs from the
ordinary kind in much as 1t Is coated on
both sides and the amount OF light used to
filter through the film IL reduced. No spe-
cial attachment is required, as was previ'
ously announced. "Kilauea, the Volcano OF
the Pacific" was the subject. and 1t proved
, an ideal one with which to introduce the
novelty.
ARcA,D1A-"sandy Burke Of U-Bar-U," with
Louis Benniscn. Directed by Ira NJ. Lowry.
Following D. w. Grnth's lead in returning
to the simple life in the movie stories. Ira NJ
Lowry, of the Betzwood Film Company. has
gone away back to the days when Segmund
Lubin believed that the moving picture indus.
try was yet In its infancy. Its latest product
"U-Bar-U." with Louis Bennison a star
gives preSent-uay audiences an opportunity
to see what the film fans of the past
years were wont to call "thrilers" How
ever, the hero and heroine appear In the
usual movie embrace at the end of the
story and Mr Bennison's "Oh. Boy!" might
have been said because Of the story's
completion. cowboy hero is always ready
to give fight to the villain whose attentions
to the pretty girl are not wanted. Arrest
of cattle thieves and payment of mortgage
completes the tale Of western life as it is not
| lived. In the cast are Virginia Lee. Lucy
| Belmont, Nadia Gary, Alphonse Either Her
bert Horton Pattee, Philip Sanford, Wilson
| Bayley. Echlin p. Gayer and beautiful
| horse.
| vICToRIA-,"The She Devil" with Theda Bara
| Directed by Gordon Edwards.
| Film gossip has It that Theda Bara is tc
| leave the william Fox banner and produc,
| independently. II this is true she will have
| to her credit list of pictures in which arr
chronicled the ruin of more men and the de
| struction of more romances than any othel
screen vampire but, of course, these vamp
| ings were not realities but Just screer
| stories. AS for the appeal Of this actress, Il
| Is just matter OF taste In film-fare. for she
still proves magnet to the box-office win
dows.
When a vampire desires to secure a vic
| tim she lays her plans and usually Is sue
| cessful In the end of the film. In this in
stance "The She Devil sets out to gain tn,
love Of artist, and succeeds In spite of al
| obstacles The scenario calls for the locale e
| be Spain and for Miss Bars to portray thu
| role of Juanita- The production Is taste
| fully made and the story Is kept lively. Thi!
! Is a new character role for the star. and sh,
acquits herself in good fashion. OF the NAL,
| members of her cast, Albert Roscoe give
\ the role OF the artist touch Of realism anC
| George Mcdaniel has the part of the betrayed
| bandit. Mr. Edwards direction was capable
REGENT--s'The Diyorcee." with Ethel Barry
| more. Directed by Herbert Blache.
Lady Frederick" was the source of th
scenario which was prepared by June Math
| from w. Somerset Maugham's stage play
| This play is doubtless destined to establish
| Ethel Barrymore as a screen actress and t,
make up for weak vehicles In which she ha
| heretofore appeared before the Aim followers
| There Is something wholesome about the wa,
she interprets her role Of Lady Fredericl
Berolles, whose solution of the love affair o
| a youth for her favor is brought about In al
! entertaining manner
/ This Is a photoplay which should have al
| appeal for those who are seeking the bette
grade Of productions. and II Is to this en-,
that It's director has striven with credit. Al
, a delightful tale Of life in English societ,
with many witty titles. 1t will prove
| pleasant hour OF cleverness. Miss Barry
| more has the stellar role and ]. E. Radcliff,
| portrays the role OF the husband in fine style
| Eugene Strong Is the youth who Is infatuated
| with her, Others in the cast are Naomi Chill
| ders. II. Z. Herbert, Joseph Kilgour. MAUD
| Turner Gordon and John Godsworthy. TIL,