Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07
M'INTYRE IN "FAT" ROLE;
MISS CLARK AT ARCADIA
Too Fat to Fight From Pen of
Rex Beach, Is Stanley
Attraction

MGnsf. sorl Fat sy e Re- tifG% ss" @ Era rra"
by Hobart fleney ,SldyfHS S"rn reess anH '''''''
Rex Beach possesses a happy faculty of
picking winners in the race for film fame
| ana III this instance he has selected player
whose personality fills the screen both lit
orally and iguratively. II was also Mr.
Beach who discovered that VIII Rogers was
n good film character. There is no denying
mat audiences do like fat persons as is
evidenced by certain popIlar burlesoue
company whose speciality ia girls whose
weight is near the 200-pound mark. But the
screen has few fat players. although not
because OF the width of the silver sheet
such ccrpulcnt actors as do appear are
comedians and ia this instance Frank Me
lhtNre proves a decidedly big laugh maker
The story Of the film runs as follows:
iie)ected by au enlistment bureau because
or ms excess weight, fat man succeeds in
Joining the fed Triangle service and in time
Is sent overseas. II is during an air raid
that lie gains many friends by his jolly good
nature, and in the end his girl from back
nome writes him OF her love. There is lot
OF heart appeal and fun throughout this
story, which should gain Mr.. McIn;yre many
new admirers,
AR%AH,IA,-,,.Iiie n. Miss Hoo,cr." with Mar
from 4 story BY Maria THOMPSON Davies
II has been some time since the screen has
Lad new picture with Marguerite Clark as
the leading player and the selection of this
N"iIi'Ie gives her admirers an opportunity 10
heap more praise upon the dainty actress.
AS FOR the timeliness of it's theme, dealing
as II does with the conservation Of food
which Is still essential TO helping those in
need overseas, the play is distinctly up to
date.
Beneath all the story are the faint traces
OF propaganda. but this is SO carefully dis
Euised that one must commend II as :, dis
unc, step in advance OF the many attempts
10 draS pet theories into movie plays A
tOu1h of the land army, an attempt TO tar
ana feather IA Stacker who later turns out to
he working under Director Hoover and
plenty of heart interest are the Ingredients
OF This little play.
Eugene OBrien, whose following is quito
large in oiis city. is seen as the hero aud
ms role is not a pleasau, one until the
identity Of his character is disclosed at the
very end or course, Miss Clarl; makes a
charming appearance and Alfred Hickman,
Hal Reid. father of Wallace Reid. and Fran
Ccs Kaye are in the cast
REGENT The Poor Rich Man" with FRANCS
y. Bushinan and Beverly Baync. Directed by
charles j, Brabin. Metro play
Some wears ago a contest was held for Il
scenario from the pen of an amateur which
could be produced. and Elaine Sterue won II.
Since then she has been a successful writer
Tor the screen, although all of her stories
have not had such high-class players as "'rhe
poor lslch Man. The title may he misead-
ing and should not be confused with that Of
The Poor Little Rich Girl
Ihis is delightful story Of a wealthy
man who is apparently forced to devise
means Tor earning livelihood, which lie
does to the satisfaction of his supposedly
deceased father and TO the satisfaction of a
host OF admirers Of good film scenarios Be
sides the stars, Stuart Holmes. Sally Crute,
William Frederick and j. e. Williams have
important parts.
Tile Squaw Man" with an especially fine
cast or players, is the chief film at the Vic
tOIla, while William = IIurt v,tir
IS dcightinG audiences at the Palace in
branding Broadway"