The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-04
THE MIRACLE MAN"

It might be of interest to many to know that, in addition to starting to- day on the last three days of it's weeks run at the Strand in this city, "The Miracle Man" is also the attrac- tion at B. S. Moss Broadway theatre, New York city.
 '"The Miracle Man" has been one of the greatest money makers ever con- ceived in the brain of man. The story was written by Frank L. Packard and first published as a complete novel in Munsey's magazine in the winter of 1913-14. George Cohan paid large sum for the stage rights and after a long run in New York the play was sent on the road to capacity business. Ther the screen rights were secured and it was adapted to the screen by George Loane Tucker. and as a screen production it is even superior to it's stage setting-a point made obvious by the superior possibilities of scenic effects and stage settings.
 The force of the story lies in the manner in which it is depicted It has for its theme the greatest force in the world-faith. The faith that moves mountains, the faith that caused the Armenians to suffer untold horrors and death rather than give up their Christian faith, the faith that has spread Christianity in one grand wave over the whole world Faith in che pc-er to cure the body as exemplified in the person of the old man--the patriarch-who works miracles in cur ing the maimed, tn. halt and the blind
 The patriarch lives beside the sea on the rock-bound New England coast Four crooks, the very dregs of hli- manity at its lowest ebb, learn of his faith cures and the master mind of crookdom determines to use this power of the old man for their own ends
 So he sets the stage for the clean up. One of the crooks. known as '"The Hopper" has the power of comforting his limbs out of all human semblance. and it is planned that he is to appear before the patriarch and be cured.
 But, attracted by the actions of Tho Hopper" others are attracted to the scene who are really i'll. and with the appearance of the patriarch and his blessing the miracle happens and all are cured and made whole.
 The cure also extends to the four crooks, and to them comes bright. clean world in which to live.
 It is truly described as a wonderful photoplay and those who Have not seen this wonderful production should not miss the opportunity of seeing it at the Strand during the next three days.
 
 WHEN DOCTORS DISAGREE"
 The Rialto theatre is a riot of fun these days. where When Doctors Dis agree" is playing to huge business and will run the balance of the week.
 The dictinction of being the screens most agile girl has been accorded Mabel Normand and her athletic prowess has never been shown to greater advantage than in her new est Goldwyn picture.
 There is no comedienne on the stage who is so delightfully."- lightfooted as Miss Normand, who seemingly prefers to run rather than to walk. and to six p rs ther than to maintain an atti- tude of so-called dinFity
 Tn When Doctors Disagree" Miss Normand is required by the script to cut all sorts Of figures throughout the play As the village hoyden at a May party she does a surprising se- ries of athletic stunts. including the uprooting of heavy Maypole and tne tre nsporting of it through wood.
 She is characteristically always do- ing the unexpected, and in the shoot ing" of this play, it was decided by the director that she would. on ap- preaching her fathers farmhouse, open the front gate pause a moment on leaning upon it. and proceed up the garden walk. In reality, when the scene was ready to be shot Miss Nor mani gave Director L. Schertxinger and the company . audden surprise.