Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-23

Stanley-Gloria Swanson's first star
ring vehicle VIII not disappoint her
many admirers. In It she is provided
with opportunities to wear many beau
tiful gowns, as we'll rs chances to dis
play her characteristic acting ability.
''Thc Great Moment" will also sat
lsfv those who like the works of its
author, Eiinor Glyn, for it has just
enough spice and n sufficiently exotic
love story TO meet the requirements Of
Glyn dovotocs. The plot concerns the
romance of man and woman who
fight against overwhelming love in their
own hearts. but finally suCcumb to its
spell. The girl has n strain of gypsy
blood, and the great moment" occurs
when that strain ruShes TO the surface.
Milton Sills. the lead. is substantial
and effective in support. and Alec Fran
els has good part as a stern father.
The scenes are especially elaborate and
the direction Of Sam Woods excellent.
In addition to appropriate musical
accompaniment to the feature. this
week schedule has an admirable musi-
cal program supplied by tho Stanley
symphony Orchestra. Joseph Shcehan,
operate tenor. wns the soloist.
Arcadia -Bebc Danics has delight
full role to portray in Zone Wild
Week, photo farce written brcC2ily
by Frances lIarmer and adapted with
many lively touches for the screen By
Jcrcy Heath. The naive and fascinating
heroine cuts loose" from the trammcls
of an unsympathetic guardianship as
soon as she reaches her legal freedom.
She has been brought up by straight
laced aunt, and what she does to family
blue laws is shown over the period
enrompassed by the title.
OF course. she reye's in clothes Of
the prettiest and she also enters some
adventuring. her harum- -scarum csca-
pades finally landing her in girls
reformatory for the time being. Her
romantic encounter with handsome
young stranger and her escape from
"durcss vile" furnish plenty of fun
making material. Frank Kingsley.
Maymc Kclso and Edwin Stevens are in
the good supporting cast.
Nictoria-WPstern bravado and will
ingness to take all risks blend with SEN
timent and a good deal of emotional in
tcnsity in Tom Mix's latest piece.
After Your Own Heart" William
Wulare Cook, 4 practiced writer Of
Western fiction. lays his scenes on
ranch. but in addition to the bronchos
and other features of Mix stories the
author also has given the star some
now turns in the way of motorcarS and
airplanes.
A dispute over a desirable water hole
is the element which binds the plot to-
Mix is typirally speedy. OF course,
there Is a girl in the story, with Ora
Carpw to make her m attractive
heroine. Harold Lloyd in II Do is
the added attraction.
Capitol-"I.ife" is seen through the
lenses Of criminality. sor'lidnesH and
dissipation in the film mclodrama of
that name. As written by Thompson
Buchanan and produced by William y.
Brady, it had a successful stage presen-
tation some seasons ago, owing 10 its
devious and deXtNrOusly handled plot
complications. Mr.. Brady has made
the cinema production. which cnlists the
services OF Rod La Rogue, Leonard
Crooksey. ElinGham Pinto tof the orig
inal stage CnStl. Nita NNldi md airline
Prrt'y. Film fans who relish super
SIputhe. black hand artists, dobonair
and polished williams aud fascinating
SlrCnS--llc forces C' Nlt'' uilSll'N
against virtues ultimate triumph. have
lots coming to them in this film.
Regent Romance and reality under
the "big tops" arc filmed fascinatingly,
with considerable realism and some IL
lusion, in The Little Clown Mary
Miles Minter, who is especially adapted
for the part, is the interpreter Of the
little daughter of the circus, whose
story, replete with humor. sentiment
and pathos, is used as a vehicle for ex.
position Of the hardships, hazards and
occasional happiness of the sawdust
realm. The ballyhoo men, hawkers.
eQuestriennes, gymnnste. clowns and
what nor of circus life are approprt-
atcly introduced. Sp"ctular scenes are
featured. Miss Minter is cNCellentIy
supported The story is by Avery Hop
wood the well known stag" play
wright Of "Nobody's Widow. v "S"v"n
Days" Fair and Warmer" ot".