The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20
Excellent Prp.HoHday Bill at
Orpheu11-EUery Movie Enjoyed

| charming enactment Is the result
OF her playing. The others in the
cast are perfectly enrolled and give
The Furnace" tone that is
splendid.
The musical score by Thos. L.
Herrick's Majestic orchestra came
in for full honors last night and
deserved the praise bestowed.
Patrons Of this popular theater al.
ways expect and receive a genuine
musical surprise from this superb
organization.
PALACE
Vivian Martin, one Of the most
popular woman players on the
screen, came to Tulsa yesterday
with a play that Ia genuinely
pleasing and she once more regis
tered a solid hit. Miss Martin is
always the clever and appealing
star. and il mus, be conceded that
in ''The Song Of the Soul" her
present vehicle, she has selected a
part that fits her like a glove.
1t Is a drama-yet not the kind
that Jars on the nerves. nor the
variety that sends US out with a
bad taste--just a play that Is
strong. virile and full Of interest
and charm.
The plot IL not intricate---just as
It should be---filled with mystery
and a punch" here and there,
which adds to the xest OF the piece.
with Vivian Martin in tho stellar
role the play was accorded a well
come and will prove a magnet at
the Palace the first half OF this
week.
The Pathe News shows some ex-
cellent scenes OF real happenings,
and It In a delight to know that
whatever occurs. this news reel has
II first and In Tulsa. The Pal<e
orchestra scored with q dandy pro-
tin In ',"The Song Of the Soul will
run through until Wednesday eve
ming.
Those who were fortunate
banks in "The Mark Of Zorro" his
fourth production for the United
Artists that was exhibited to ca
pacity crowds yesterday at the RI
alto theater. departed with tha,
feeling OF satisfaction that thes
had seen by far the best picture
In which the vigorous Doug" had
ever appeared.
1t can readily be seen that he has
spared no expense in the assurance
of creating the best there Is TO
further the cause OF entertainment.
While excessive expenditure may
not be the apex OF a successful
picture. yet in Fairbanks case We
can surely see 1t as a criterion.
| Here is a strong romance. con-
tanning love. action and humor pre-
dominating for five full reels We
are given a very vivid insight OF
the times when the grandees ruled
sunny California during the last
century before its acquisition into
has put more thrills and excitement
done heretofore. In 1t we see
replica OF the city Of Los Angeles
as II was century ago.
The set" probably must have
been constructed At an enormous
cost involving many thousands OF
dollars. Thus this rich background
afforded the audience an unusual
opportunity to note what Califor-
MIA resembled when 1t was ruled
by romance and rapiers. Due to
the most diligent and careful re-
search work conducted by the
Fairbanks organization that was
only arrived at after the mos; eau
tious deliberation, we are able to
perceive the exactness of the Gus
toms and picturesque atmosphere
prevailing during those times.
The plot is most mystify!ng from
start to finish. The, love interest
though powerful Is not as great az
the mass of new feats Doug Is
called upon to perform In this We
hicle. These stunts, apart from
being thrilling. have a tendchcy
to provoke great laughter.
We clearly can see how Doug
attains his secret ambition. Fron
that we have come to realize thd'
his satisfa tion In winning Is >ne
of the most primitive of good feel.
! ings. The mere overcoming OF
obsta cles does not suffice. 1t is not
necessary to conquer I'm order 10
feel the pulse of self-respect. one
must play fair at all times. II Ger"
tainly goes back even to the pre-
historic man who successfully
dubbed his rival and took away
his pelf.
So for centuries evolution has
Reen developing In man lust OF
| Success and courage, IL seems an :,
Fairbanks appears TO be endowed
with that human energy that seems
to put forth. not merely the inteh-
ton OF producing n motion pc
ture but In a more accurate sense
he accomplishes that which run
damentally adds something 10 the
sum OF mankind's happiness.
So here's to Doug" that real
red-blooded. clean cut. virile typs
OF manhood. truly American, ~
whom we find the things that arc
a source OF satisfaction. as Keen,
as constant and as dependable as
success Verify may we proclalh,
the screen as 'the democracy on
Joy and happiness" that we bear ~
mind that 1t is chiefly through lhat
medium why the masses derive
their recreation and enlightenment
| and not alone the few superior