Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-02
MIDSUMMER MOVIES
ON LOCAL SCREENS
Favorites Of the Silversheet Ap'
pear in New Productions.
Doris May Now Starred

Stanley-"Lessons In Love give
Constance Talmadge Just the right sort
OF vehicle for the display Of her talents
as a light comedienne. The direction
of Chet Wlthcy made the actress even
more charming and appealing In her
role thnn any that she has heretofore
essayed. The story Ia by Douglas MUIR
ray and was known on the stage MS
THE Man From Toronto"
The plot, which was scenarioized by
Henry Grant Carpenter, tells OF the
attempts Of two old men to choose a
husband for their ward. When one OF
them fails in his attempt to bring
his nephew to meet the girl he plays
dead" leaving a will providing that
his nephew shall inherit the fortune II
he weds the girl. The report of his
uncle's death brings the young chap
East as last courtesy. but he IL de /.
termined he will wed only the girl OF
his own choice. The situation Is dis
all good stories. the young couple
promptly fall in love and oil ends well.
One Of the several added attractions.
showed Clyde Cook in comedy called
'The Sailor
PaIacc-'The Whistle" is not the
name Of beverage, but is the new
| W llllan -. raII picture "h''n '"!
| Wilmoth and Olin Lyman wrote and
which Lambert ITillyer directed. First
Of all, movie fans. this Is different from
the usual run Of Hart subjects, for 1t
| Is not Of the Western type Of story.
The story is dramatic throughout and
the various situations are Mt times
quite thrilling. The central theme IL
the differences between capital and
labor. although there Is Il delicious ro-
nance interviewer.
An unusually capable cast was chosen
| by Mr.. Hart for his support. Myrtle
Stedman. the leading woman. is a
charming actress. Frank Brownlee is
famous heavy" of the stage and
screen; Richard Headrick, George
Stone and Will Jim Hatton, II child
actor Of unusual promise. Most of the
settings are located In an industrial
town Down East and are true to life.
Arcadia--"The Bronze Bell" will be
recalled as the popular story by Louis
Joseph Vance. Thomas II. Ince has
given little Doris May her starring hon :
ors in this picture and she ably fills
lady with Douglas MacLean.
Courtney Foote plays the leading
male role with fine results, especially
where he Is called upon to be n
double"
The picture is based upon an at
tempted uprising Of the natives of an
East Indian principality. which is pre-
vented by the enterprise and daring
Of n young American adventurer.
There are several beautiful settings.
especially the Hindu Temple and night
scenes. The direction is fine.
NictOria-"The Ten Dollar Raise l.
popular subject in these days Of re-
trcnchment and those who are looking
for rise in salary will surely nppre-
riate this story by Peter B. Kyne. II
is Frothingham production and he
has introduced some novel effects as
described recently on the Movie Maga
zine Page Of this paper.
| II is the story Of an elderly book =
keeper who existed on a Small salary
and lived on the hopes of ten dollar
weekly raise. which n miscrly employer
promised annually. but always put Of
until the following Christmas. For
years he had waited for the raise that
! he might be financially able to propose
to the head stenographcr in the same
office. The raise never matcrialized.
! hut the bookkecper became the con
trolling stakeholder Of the business and