Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-07
INFINITE VARIETY
IN WEEKS MOVIES
Nex Beach, Bob Chambers and
R. L. Stevenson Among
~ Authors Filmed

* etanley--"what's Your Hurry" was
"a answered in an adequate way by Wal.
X lace Reid. who seems to be the hero OF
the auto races of the cinema year. In
. fact. his last few productions have been
z based upon his fleet rubberized speed
ster. In this case Byron Morgan wrote
y the story which was directed by Sam
Wood, who knows his business. Movie
( fans who pay strict attention 20 the
course of their stars will notice In this
picture that Mr.. Reid begins his work in
the usual speedy manner. but after the
introduction he gets down TO real busi-
J, ness, and the result Is fine portrayal
Y OF his character In serious way.
Lois Wilson Is the leading lady, and
! her work Is of such nature that X will
& not be long before there is shining in
z electrics the name OF another luminary.
Charles Ogle does excellent work. and
\ Charles Burton gives able assistance.
The story is rather unusual and dra-
matte toward its close, telling as It does
cf the meeting ora speed king with the
Z daughter of a man who makes heavy
auto trucks. II the youth will gain pub
Ilcity. for the truck he may win the
daushter for his wife: OF course. he
until the big moment" arrives. when
he drives the truck into dam and stops
the flow OF water for a time. After that
all Is easy.
Pslsce-"Going Some" is a Rex Beach
production which contains comedy.
pathos. athletic stunts and love interest
These ingredients nre sufficient for any
formula Of entertainment but the Gold
wyn company has also selected a cast of
players whose work Is OF such excellent
nature r.,,, that the product, ranks very high:
bis wonderful work In THE Girl From
Outside" and who was made n featured
player after his local admirers praised
him so highly. has the role of ]. w.
SnAed thn nO11ana hnNr uhO rratapna he
car run In order TO win his girl.
Harry Beaumont directed the piece.
and he has given II the right tempo for
this sort Of play. The p,ay was acted
more on the farcical order, but in this
silent form II seems to take on the guise
of comedy drama. and that is much
better. The story ''heroIzes'' a young
q great runner although he has no track
experience at all. Out on a ranch where
ne. visits Is sort Of rivalry with an
other OUTFIT which possesses an 'uu-
Known" runner A race is arranged. The
real runner does not show up and the
youne man has 10 take Up the task. all
the time feeling he is to be beaten. The
opponent from the other ranch is the
champion OF the. A. r F., but he falls
purposely. and the winner gets the girl
and the wishes of the crowd.
Helen Ferguson, Lillian Hall and
.'Snits" Edwards are IN the cast with
the latter supplying most of the fun.
Arcadis--"Crooked Streets" IL the
name given TO Ch'naR narrow thorough
fares by the heroine of Samuel Merwlns
thrilling story in which Ethel Clayton
has the Leading role. Edith Kennedy
prepared the scenario. which had the
able work Of Paul Powell in its direc-
ton. Miss Clayton has large following,
and her work in this piece will no doubt
gain more admirers.
Mystery surrounds the purchase In
CHINA OF some antique vases which a
professor and his son obtain. Their !
secretary Is girl. PLAYED by Miss Clay |
ton. who ventures forth to see the de- |
1ightful sights OF the city in n jinricka- |
sha. She meets man who works in one !
OF the shops where the vases were pur- !
chased and he protects her when she |
gets Into the native quarter OF the town. |
When a crowd OF drunken sailors go |
through the streets the girl is lost but |
the watchful guardian. self appointed, |
Keeps her in view. even against the ad- |
vances OF mandarin. A Hght Is then
staged between her new protector and
sailor In an opium den.
The big punch of the story comes
when IL develops that the secretary IA n |
secret service agent in search of hidden |
opium. as Is her protector In the sup
porting cast are Jack Holt, Josephine |
Crowell. Clyde Fillmore, Frederick Starr |
and Clarence Geldart
Victoria - The Fighting Chance"
brings new personality to the screen |
IN Conrad Napel. who was seen in this |
city IN THE Man Who Came Back" |
HIS performance is the outstanding bit |
Avis. Anna Q. Nilsson. made her char !