Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-11
THREE NEW FILM PLAYS
ON THE LOCAL SCREENS
Geraldine Farrar at Stanley.
Arcadia Has Pauline Frederick.
May Allison Regent Star

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Geraldine Farrar is a peculiar type Of ac-
tress and 1t takes clever director TO appre-
clate her limitations, Just as IL does an I'm,
presario TO understand her vocal aualifcs.
Iohs. In this instance Willard Mack has
supplied conventional sort of meodrama
r or tne star use and she appears TO advan-
tage IN its leading role
IL not easy TO live through a new life
"nen the deeds which have been done in the
must Keep coming before YOU but that Is the
pIk problem which confronts the heroine Of
us story Miss Farrar presents type
ot woman that is unusual because of its sin.
.E ana diners from the general idea OF
"us. screen heroine should be like
while the supporting players are few In
nuu,oer. theN are of such excellence in acting
apliltN that they sometimes run a close race
WIN WIN the star for honors. Thomas Santschl
90. as .ne role or miner who is responsible
lor tne downfall of the heroine. Milton Sils
ana FRED Truesdale have equally important
roles; Inc location of the play is Alaska
and New York
ARsCriApiA-"raid sria !, Full" with rsur,r. Fred
u'rected by Emile Chautard "''1
Paid in Full" is somewhat ., ,o,,,,,,,
h 70 sought and Paid For" and should
nave an appeal for almost any cI.s. 80
paiuonase' The audience which greeted to
ma showing at this dainty PLAYHOUSE
~ :, unu ~ was just appealing as the pIav
ia r,sdo , IL is not often that a movie
"aue from play with the finished prod =
1 aot worthy Of the adaptation. but in this pro-
u~uct,on ~ there is nothing but praise due thc
eNCehent work Of the adaptor
,. waiter knew his public when he
wrote the original plav. and it's good casting
in Its movie form is partIy rssnon.,h,. ~,
rhe success OF its Interpretation althoupb
director Chautard has had a variety Of ~
@p,r'ehces @ IN putting on scenarios of this sort
.L 'enP'aton or people TO spend more than
t'eE are earning is too we'll known TO need
ihrther comment here but that is the inno, .
,ant point In the plot and leads up to the
dig scene between the husband and wife in
wnieh phase of domesticity is brought out
mar is remarkable for it's thrill Pauline
frederick makes a dramatic and appea lin g
study OF the wife and Robert Cain is the
husband Frank Losee is the friend and
"ynoham Standing has important role
REEGENT-,Tessy Does Her D.rnd..t." t.stur.
s,e- MAJ Allison Directed by Georse n. Baker.
When truth is shown in a romedv vet,
| there Is nothing else to do but enjoy the
deplction OF the facts, and that Is what the
audience did throughout the unfolding of tn 3
| denghful movie, May Allison. as Peggy,
| does her darndest to keen in the center of
| the action, but her work is always pleasing
| which is reason for forglving her. A
redeeminE factor about this keeping in tho
center OF the stage is the artistic backgrounds
| which are used for the settings
| \ young lady proves a better detective than
| the official who il called in to look after her
! fathers rare jewel. There is also lot OF
| comedy supplied by reason of the arguments
between sisters as TO the relative merits OF
| men and clothes. Rosemary Theby, Frank
| Currier, Augustus Phillips and other player
| are in the support
| "Salome,' with Theda Bars and q Ray
| mond Nye. remains at the Victoria for ite
| second week. Breed of Men" having w s
| Hart as the star is at the Palace and The
| False Faces" with II B. walthall, supplies
| the entertainment at the Locust The Strand
| screen contains Breed of Men" with W. s
| Hart as the star, Heart of Humanity Is
the special attraction at the metropolitan
| Opera House.
| GLoBE-Adventures and misadventures II
Honeymoon Inn" delighted the audience
Seldom is a headliner SO continuously enter
| tanning as this tabloid musical comedy. witt
| its hummable tunes and clever dancers. An
other act which pleased was the comedy
| piaylet with Wolfe Stewart in the leading
| role. The Wheelers, in versatile nonsense
| Mildred Andre and her girls; the Donald
| sisters in balancing act; Full or rep,
| another clever comedy turn and La France
and Kennedy. in AT the Ebony Ball. fllec
| out an enjoyable bill.
BROADWAY "A Seymour Brown thu
| popular Philadelphia song writer, scored Z
| decided hit in The Bachelors Dinner" Th'
| production is a musical comedy. Mr.. Brow
| has the principal role. and was warmly ap
| plauded for his songs and dances, The sup
| porting cast left nothing 10 he desired. ant
the attractive and wel-gowned chorus Il
also deserving of praise. "Nrtuous Wives,
| with Anita Stewart in the leading part, wa
| the feature photoplay. Dorothy Brenner,
| singing comedenne, and the Five Floyds II
a thrilling western novelty also pleased
| NIXON's GRAND-George Althoff, stylet
musical Sheriff of HicksNille" makes th
| headline act an almost constant succession
of laughs. Novel rural wit is introduced IL
| Althoffs delectable fashion. Katherine Dani
and Lucy Bruch have a musical act which
accents melody first of all and proves wei
come change from the usual 'girly" variety
jugglers, and the Equille Brothers, athletes
complete the bill. Tho eleventh episode o
the Houdin serial is shown
CROSS KEYS-"Among Those Present
tabloid musical comedy, was tho hesdn
number on the excellent bill Joe Wolfe il
the principal entertainer in the company
and a chorus OF pretty girls adds to the sue
cess OF the production. "A Breeze of Aris
! tocracy," with Alexander and Fields, drew
| many laughs. Baldwin Blair and compan!
| have A cracker-iack comedy and tn
| Dohertys offer a big singing and dancing
| act
COLoNIAI-Bilie Burke's farce, Some
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