The Washington herald., 1920-05-03

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Joined Vice crusade to clean out
the place. He is In love with Bsv.l
eriy and seeks to protect her
brother.
In the raid policeman Ii shot
and Dal Is accused of the crime.
How he is eventually cleared and
reformed, with his sister finding
happiness as a result, is told in q
manner that caused handkerchiefs
to be conspicuous In yesterdays
audience.
Florence yidor in the role OF
Beverly carries her part In capti-
waiting fashion and Roscoe Karns as
the scapegrace brother is especialiy
good. Little Ben Alexander as the
baby brother creates such a l,vaLle
impression that he comes mighty
near being the feature of the snow.
All the other parts ars well east
and excelisntly played.
The musical score arranged by
Daniel Ereeskin. director, and
played by the Rialto Symphony or
chestra. includes selections from
the Foliies Of 1913" and Tits
.Serenade."
Loew's Columbia-Enid Bennett IN
The False Rond.1
Enid Bennett makes a winsome
and appealing crook in her latest
Thomas H Ince picture, The False
Road" which opened a four-day
run at Loew's Columbia yesterday,
The role Is one of the most novel
that the pretty star has had In a
long time. She is Betty Palmer,
member OF a New, York underworld
gang. In love with 'Pickpocket''
Roger Moran, she goes to meet him
when he is released after a two
years term at Sing Sing and is
amazed to hear him say that he
intends to go straight. Roger leaves
her and secures a position with the
local banker at a small New Eng
land town. Thither Betty and a
confederate journey tc rob the bank
of Rogers employer. They accom-
plish the burglary successfully.
Roger follows them to New York
and, by a ruse, is able to return
the money. Moreover, Betty lis
tens to his pleas at last and decides
to desert "the false road" and marry
him.
Miss Bennett has added safe-blow-
ing to her list of accomplishments
She is an adept, as she proves in
the picture. II helps to make her
portrayal of the girl-crook convinc-
ing. Lloyd Hughes. shortly to be
starred by Mr.. Ince. is excellent as
the leading man. Wade Boteler and
Lucille Young are also in the cast.
c. Gardner Sullivan wrote the story,
and the photoplay was directed BY
Fred Niblo. 1t Is a Paramount Art
craft release.
The featured production is charm
ingly amplihed with a strong array
of added musical and screen attrac-
tions that make the entire program
one of sheer delight.
Moores Gardep-sDr. JekyH and
Mr.. Hyde"
John Barrymore has added an
| other to the list of remarkable
dramatic portrayals he has been Of
fering In recent years. and has un-
questionably given to the, screen
one of the most perfect examples
OF what can be accomplished be-
| fore the camera by a great actor.
| The vehicle is the photoplay ver-
sion of Robert Louis Stevenson
famous story, 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr..
| Hyde" a Paramount Aircraft spe-
cial production, which received its
Washington premier presentation
at Moore's Garden Theater yester-
day, the showing to continue
throughout the week.
The story. as is well known. has
as its central character a young
! London physician, DIR. Jekyll. He
discovers a fluid by which he can
transform himself into a grovei-
ing. wicked creature, Hyde-the
bad side of human nature in a hu-
man body. The liquid also allows
Jekyll to regain his normal form
at will. But gradually Hyde gains
the ascendency over Jekyll. and
the Unfortunate doctor. to save the
innocent girl to whom he Is be-
trothed, takes poison.
The appearance and acting of
Mr.. Barrymore in the picture un-
questionably Is the greatest piece
of acting this country has seen for
months. His Mr.. Hyde is more than
a masterful piece of makeup; II is
the living personification OF cruel
cunning, while of DR.. Jekyn he
makes man almost godlike In
form and character.
Martha Mansfield's cameo-like
beauty is well suited to the role Of
the innocent girl, who is Jekylfs
1 fiance, Brandon Hurst. Charles
Lane, Cecil Clovelly and Nita Naldi
are also excellent in their respec-
tive roles.
Selected short subjects with spe-
cial musical setting arranged by
Mr.. Claude v. Burrows. director OF
the Garden orchestra, add much 10
the enjoyment of the bill