The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-04-20
WONDERFUL CAST IN
'DOUG'S" NEXT PICTURE
Secures Unusually Talented Stars to
Portray Great Characters.

One cannot help but marvel at the
exceptional strong cast that Douglas
Fairbanks has gathered to support him
in his latest United Artists .sproduc-
ton, 1.-THE Mark Of Zorro" an adj
apation Of Johnston McCulley's novel,
The Curse of Capistrano" that APP
peared serially in the "All Story
Weekly" magazine recently. This
picture will be the feature attraction
at the Kenworth'y Theatre commenc-
ing Thursday.
AS this highly interesting story is
practically deviation from those
previously attempted by Mr. Fair
banks in SO far as he locale, plot, time
+ and customs are concerned, he has
successfully striven and collected
cast which has been specially adapted
! in playing their respective parts
! For the feminine lead, Miss Mar
/ guerite DeLaMotte, mere slip of
| girl, was finally selected after host
of prominent candidates were person
ally considered by Mr.. Fairbanks. In
cidentally this is another occasion
where Doug" has chosen new lead
ing women. By a curious coincidence
her first screen appearance was with
the Fairbanks organization in the
production of Arizona" Fully cogni-
zant that the camera offered her a /
wider scope for the exploitation of
her talent and art, Miss DeLaMotte
was persuaded to terminate a highly
promising stage career. 1t was not
until "The Mark of Zero" had been
definitely decided for his next pro-
duction, that Mr.. Fairbanks found it |
to contain the ideal role for the pro-
motion of her skill and therefore lost |
no time in engaging her.
Noah Berry, who portrays the big, |
pretentious Gonzales, and who sup
plies some Of the humor by his boast
ing and ludicrous actions, is already |
acquainted to the vast host of screen
admirers for his esteemed efforts in
numerous other productions. The
character assigned to him in this pic
ture certainly affords him the oppor-
tunity of displaying that part in
which he excels.
Robert McKim, who is occasionally
upon the SCREEN" has also made his
first appearance in a Douglas Fair
banks production. For the portrayal
of the very important role as the vii
famous Captain Ramon, he was par
ticularly engaged 1t is necessarily
that he really be seen upon the silver
sheet in order to truly appreciate the
wisdom of Douglas Fairbanks in Sc
Letting him. In the story as one Of
''Doug's" opponents, we are chiefly
to him for the maze of new
stunts and feats of skill brought out
by Fairbanks as his contestant.
AS Don Carlos Pulido," Charles
Hill Males has given highly credit
able account of himself. Having been !
an actor upon the legitimate stage
for many years, he has carried with ,
him an experience that has been
largely beneficial towards broadening I.
the range Of his abilities.
Miss Claire Mcdowell, whose char
as Miss DeLaMotte's
mother, has surely rendered a per- {
Torrance that without doubt reflects
great credit upon herself and is
bound to attract attention. {
Among those who complete the {
cost are Albert McQuarrie and Chas. &
Stevens, long members Of the Fair
banks Company; George Periolet, S
Walt Whitman, Tote DuCrow, John a
VIM and Charles Belcher. In their
work it can be readily seen that Fair L
banks has maintained the highest h
evel in the selection of the entire +
,ast.
So magnificent has been the direc- S
oral ability exhibited by Fred Niblo $
n this his first feature for the Fair c
ranks organization, that Doug" did t.
lot hesitate in signing him to direct Il
lis next vehicle. Mention should al a
o be made of Ted Reed who assisted n
n the directing and as for the superb
we are indebted to Will v
am Mccain and Harry Thorpe. The