The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
MOVING PICTURES.
"a Midnioht Romance.

"A Midnight Romance.
The lovely Anita Stewart has new
masterpiece to follow, 'Virtuous
Wives" The latter is "A Midnight
Romance" in which she is supported
by Jack Holt, Juanita Harson, Edward
FELTON, and others OF note.
The production was made by the
capable Lois Weber.
The vast popularity Of "A Midnight
Romance" is due in large part to the
delicately refined beauty OF Anita
Stewart. she is like dainty spray
Of white lilac, alluring and bewitch-
ing" The crystal photography is
wonderful The only slightly daring
theme makes its way to charming
climax without jarring note. Again
Miss Stewart-she is a phantom like
beauty in that bathing scene at mid
night, when the Moonlight and the
booming ocean sweep the shores.
What wonder then that he should
fall in love with this mysterious
nymph-without even knowing her
name. And Cinderella-like she slip.
ped away. Then he set out to find
her. Cinderella-like <she appeared
again, when and where he least ex-
pected it. But see "A Midnight Ro-
mance''-for yourself-tomorrow and
Wednesday at the Grand.
"Johnny Got Your Gun"
Jimmy, get the family and the
neighbors-rain or shine-and see
~ ohnny Get Your Gun with Fred
Stone at the Grand tonight. Also
there's Charlie Murray in "Reilly's
Wash Day" a new Fact Sennett com
edy, and the program is yeritable
peach.
Pep, the cat, Teddy, the beloved
great Dane. Little Dayy, comic
black as ink colored boy and pretty
Marie Provost support Murray in
"Reilly's Wash Day" 1t moves like
"a cyclone.
OF Johnny Get Your Cum the
critical Array says: The best work OF
his screen career, is the consensus OF
opinion among critics and public, fol.
this stunt pulling comedian is never
quiet second, but keeps the action
going at a furious rate. The story has
many laughabIe situations, and,
thread Of romance in1rEdes itself with
a satisfactory conclusion. But it is
a typical Fred Stone picture, and that
means the acrobatic star is given IN
usual latitude for the exploitation OF
his screen talent. Be it said to his
credit he gets his work over with
sure,fire precision ond there is not a
dull moment while he is in the spot
light. The fast tempo is maintained
TO the finale, and Director Crisp in
PRODUCES number of effective scenes
holding interest throughout Settings
n.
with clear photography.
Also there is a galaxy of beautiful
ly gowned women in some magnificent
ballroom scenes.
Fired Stone is as alive as bottle
of fizZ.
Hlppodrome Tonight.
'~The Land of the Free based on
the brilliant life story OF the~Sreatest
American commander. General j. j..
Pershing.
II is peculiar fact that many of
the most prominent men in American
history have spent their early lives
in very much the same way. Many
of them were sons of the wilderness
and gained their ability to handle men
and affairs through being able 10 han
die themselves. J-lliCOiu 6hhu oieAie
led vigorous lives in their youth, and
now the latest of Americans to gain
worldwide attention is John J. Perish
ing. The childhood of Pershing was
spent in the untrammeled f&ds OF
the Missouri country where there were
hardships of the pioneers who had to
fight not only the elements but the
Indians and the outlaw.
Pershing's history was practically
unknown until William Fox determ1n-
ed to make it open to all the world
through brilliant picture that is
called THE Land Of the Free" and ia
the preparation for this play an i'm
mense intimate detail about one OF
the great facts that stand ont is that
Pershing had to fight adversely from
the earliest age.
Tomorrow. Battles in the air, on
the earth and under the waters viii
be waged between Boreas, master Of
storms, and Annette KeEsrman,
"Queen OF the Sea-" at the HIPPO
drome theatre for two days beginning
tomorrow.
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