The Washington times., 1920-11-08
MOORE'S GARDEN
The Forbidden Thing"

Mystery--subtle and yet poignant
In It's denouement
That's The Forbidden Thing" one
of the latest Alien DwAn special pro-
duetiona as presented at Aoores
Garden Theatsr yesterday. the show
ing TO continue throughout the weak,
cross currents OF human passion ever
playing at cross purposes Inc
spiritual Arrayed against the physi-
cal In the race for love. The wiies
of q physical woman nghting for the
soul OF . man-and on the other mana
the sweet refining influence OF an
other woman battling for the same
possession. The question a. TO VINO
will win" holds one tense and inter-
ested from the opening to the Clos
ing scene.
The Forbidden Thing" 10 . story
that ripples with amusement a.
times. and at others bubbles with
human emotions. Also, in II Tragedy
stalks rampant. followed by love
happiness and contentment Some
where. somehow It's characters are
all confronted with THE Forbidden
Thing" and somewhere, somehow
the menace is met and defeated.
The 1.-THE. sensuous. dark-eyed Por.
tuguese maiden weaves her spell
about the staiwart descendant OF the
Pilgrim fathers-and causes wreck
and ruin In her wake. Romance feea
before her and tragedy ever follows
her. She. the physical attraction,
reigns for a day. an awful day. and
then comes light. The light OF for
mer years returned, the light Of bet
ter days. the light OF other and truth
full eyes. Into this light also shines
the Joy OF a spiritual awakening. AZ
a result OF which a real man rises
out OF the depths into his own again.
James KirKwood plays the part of
Abel Blake. descendant of the Pill
grim fathers. His characterization
liz one Of the best in which he has
ever been seen. lie portrsys the
character of the young New Eng.
lander with a sympathy, sincerity
and a inner touch that is remarkable.
Helen Jerome Eddy Is also good in
her interpretative work. II 10 a role
admirably suited to her temperament
and personality. As Jean she Is low
able and sweet throughout the play.
Marcia Manon plays the part of the
dashing Portuguese maiden with
finesse as we'll as finish.
The direction shows the nne hand
Of Allan Dwan at its best. None OF
the finer touches. none Of the human
interest element-nothing. in fact
has been omitted that would add to
the suspense and dramatic power OF
the production. Lighting effects are
excellent. while the atmosphere. types
and all that enters into the picture
are virtually perfect. All OF which
may be summed up in the statement
that the presentation Is unusually
good and should not be overlooked by
those demanding motion picture en-
, tertainment OF the highest order.
The added attraction for the week,
"A Trip Through the Worlds Great
est Motion Picture Studio" pro-
duction made by special arrangement
with Thomas II. Ince and taken at
his West coast plant, is highly en-
tertaining and interesting and will
undoubtedly prove one Of the fea-
lures OF the week, showing as IL
does exactly how big pictures are
made. the shooting OF play scenes. the
inside OF studios, the stars at home,
at play, in their dressing rooms, and
at work, and how the film Is develop
ed, printed, assembled. and finally
presented to the public.
other numbers on the program In
clude an exclusive showing OF the
latest Fox News and special inter
pretative orchestration. as arranged
by Claude v. Burrows. conductor OF
the Garden Orchestra, which Is a
treat in itself.