Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-29
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staniey-,-"A Fool and His Money
The Selznlck studios have taken ad--
vantage OF some available material and
have utilised II excellently to provide
Eugene O'Brien with what Ia perhaps
the best production he has appeared in
to date. In this George Barr Nc
Cutcheon story he also dips lightly Into
light comedy. q medium for which he Is
cages in physical encounter that 10 as
interesting as IL is surprising to those
who have followed his screen career.
The picture derives It's title from the
situation which arises when young
american author. In search of new ma
terial and atmosphere, discovers that he
has been badly "stung' In the purchase
OF an old castle on the Rhine. John
Bellamy Smart, the author, expected to
and valuable fixtures. Instead he gets
only the bare walls-and a ghost. The
ghost, however, Is not of the chain
clanlSing variety, but a most charming
phantom with whom our hero promptly
shost nTnv aove Upon I'M d,xeasS fe tse
of the former owner of the cestle She
has sought refuge in a deserted wing
or the building. The ex-husband also
appears on the scene, and this causes
result in the encounter referred to
which Is real lively mix-up while 1t
lasts
There are some remarkable sets. the
one, In particular, of the main hall OF
the castle being a model Of attention
to detail. The whole is presented with
technical skill: Rubye De ReymeI
Houseman. as the villainous count, Is az
bad as the most ardent fan could de.
sire. "A Fool and His Money" will WIN
new admirers for Eugene O'Brien
ND -Ato Ia ~ H.. % he
have classed Gene among their screen
favorites.
Palaoe-"Alias Jimmy Valentine" Is
new production of a former movie
vehicle for Robert Warwick. This YER
recent work in lombard, Ltd" and
The Right of Way" has brought him Q
lot Of prominence, but this play should
DO even more to make admirers. Those
who have seer the World Film produc
tion of this screen adaptation of an o
Henry story are apt to lean toward the
former vehicle.
Jimmy Valentine was classed as the
best opener of safes In the world. He
was sent to jail for lob" and there
including the warden and a member Of
the judiciary. The latter aided thu
youth in Jail, and upon his release got
q Job, for him In a bank. The pal Of
the youth was also put to work In the
After successfully hiding from the de-
tectives on account of other breaks
the youthful Jimmy rises to a position Of
trust in the bank. One day large
safe Is installed. Two little chilGrer
enters and the door is accidental,
closed. No one knows the combina
tion. 1t is here that the identity Of the
young bank official is revealed to de-
tective when the ex-cracksman. blind
folded, by the sense Of touch. opens tn,
safe and rescues the child. A love motif
Is mildly developed between the sister Of
the child and the reformed robber, who
OF course. is allowed to get of easy or
account of his moral courage In divulg
life. ~ ' - o'e' ~ '"'' a "u'''a'
The view of the interior Of the banl
| and the robbery at the opening show 6
clever bit of direction Vola Vale
Eugene Palette. Winter Hall and Jane,
Farley are In the cast.
Arcadia-"Old Lady 81" is n photo
| play which classifies as an artistic sue
cess and should have a place on tn,
movie screen of better films. It ha
| nothing to draw seekers for sensationa
excitement or devotees Of vampires, blu
TO lovers OF good. sweet stories of gen
| uine people II discloses two chara cter
that will live in the thoughts Of the be
holders. Plays of this description are L
be encouraged If the screen is to be KEEP
| wholesome
Rachel Crothers has written n fin
story and, although this city did no
near the spoken version of It, there nee,
be no hesitancy in seeing the silent one
John 1nce does his best directing here
Emma Dunn, a newcomer to the silve
sheet. reveals delightful personality 4
her work as the old lady, while in Henr,
Harmon Is disclosed as fine a dellnea tio
| or an old man as has been enacted OF
the screen since the famous "Miracl
"Old Lady 81" is a man. Going to a,
| old women's home, a couple are abou
to separate when the members of tn
household agree to take in the husban,
OF Guest Number 30 and classify him a
a woman. very touching scene mark
the parting. The comedy relief Is finel
| depicted with the gaffer playing ono
more with his pals and with efforts @
the women inmates to make love to
lone Adam in an Eden of Many Ewes.
Victoria-"The Woman in Room "a
may have been Pauline Frederick bat
Is not for the reviewer to say, becaus
to do so would spoil the Genouement q
this effective photoplay for many fans
One thing certain is that this is the bes
aramatie eL story OF melodramatic ic natur
time, and 1t Is also the finest piece q
acting that Pauline Frederick has give
the screen.
Frank Lloyd supplied the directio
with such a complete mystery in witt
holding the identity Of the woman in Nh
hotel room when man was killed tha
II light be we'll for patrons to see th
fllm from the very beginning to enioy
fully. Max MARGIN and Samuel Shipma
are the authors.
Mystery stories are always good 70
patronage, and large crowd enjoye
the play. The pivotal figure is a woms
whose honor and the love of her husba n
mean much to her. This love for him
employer when he sends the man ava
II also appears that there have bee
other wives mixed in the affairs OF th
boss, and one day he is found murde re-,
Perhaps the identity Of the murderer ca