The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-09-03
SUCCESS OF THE JUCCERNAUT
DUE TO EXCELLENT ACTING OF
ANITA STEWART & SUPPORT
Picture Leaves Lasting Impression;
Study of Modern Life and Irony
of Fate-It Lives, Breathes
and Moves.

"The Juggernaut" is a picture that
leaves a lasting impression. 1t is a
study of life and irony fate. From
the first flash when two youths are at
college planning to go out into the
world and make their way until the
wreck the PLAYERS play the game of
life in q most fascinating manner. As
a silent witness, the spector sees these
mortals as q deity might look upon
them. The inevitable result can be
seen from the first and you long to
rush in and warn the characters of
their dangers.
It is a feature that grips; one of
those productions that makes you for
get everything but the action of the
story. 1t lives, it breathes, it moves
and you are carried on with it.
Anita Stewart is too big a favorite
to dwell upon her work here. She
measured up to the highest standard
in her presentation of Viola Ruskin.
She threw all her force, grace and
womanly charm into the piece and
won the love and sympathy of the
spectators. 1t was largely due to her
work that the audience was keyed to
the highest pitch when one of the
most spectacular and thrilling wrecks
ever screened was shown.
The wreck is the principal scene in
the film. 1t was staged at great ex-
pense and shows an express train
60 crashing through a rotten railroad
bridge. There was no fake about it.
1t was real, SO real that as one person
the audience gasped in horror. Then
fh4 lnxya inf
came to the rescue and sent you home
with pleasant memory and oh, so
much to think and talk about.
Earle Williams contributes much
to the success of the production. Julia
Swayne Gordon, William Dunn, Frank
Currier, Eulalie Jensen and Paul
Scardon give very commendable per-
Torrance. Each member is excep-
tionaly well cast.
The story commences in a college
town where two chums, one wealthy
and the other poor, are about to start
out into the world. The poor youth
has saved his companions life during
a dispute in a gambling den.
Philip Hardin, the wealthy youth,
becomes president of a railroad in
after years. He marries the girl that
John Ballard, the poor man, was in
love with. Ballard becomes a lawyer
and later district attorney.
The great number of wrecks on
Hardin's road calls for an investiga-
ton. Ballard brings pressure to bear
on Hardin and threatens prosecution.
The latter, recalling the college in
cident, reminds Ballard that he is
guilty of murder. Hardin informs the
district attorney that if the case is
not dropped the story of the gambling
tragedy will become public property.
This causes a repreive and the
wrecks became more frequent. Bal
lard learns that the man in the college
episode was not killed. This leaves
Ballard free to continue his investi-
cation. He discovers q rotten briH~e
and warns Hardin of the danger. The
latter laughs in his face.
When it is too late Hardin learns
that his daughter is on the express
train that will cross the bridge. He
tries to warn her of the danger and
arrives at the bridge in time to see
the train crash through. Ballard is
also on the scene. He makes daring
rescue of the girl.
"The Juggernaut," featuring Anita
Stewart and Earle Williams, will be
shown at The Lyric Theatre Friday,
September 9. Also two reel Larry
Seamon Comedy.