The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
"OyER THE HILL" AT RIALTO IS DRAMA OF SIMPLICITY

One of the great epoch making photoplays of many years is the beau tiful William Fox photo drama of mother love entitled, lover the Hill," which is the Rialto picture this week.
 Pounded upon the famous poem by Will Carleton this simple story os the devotion of mother for her chil- dren in spite of the trials and trib- ulations to which they subject her, is one of the most appealing and low able stories ever screened. Staged under the direction of Harry Mil 1arde, 1t has relied for it's great strength with the public upon the simple theme and plain story of a mother and her family whom she carefully rears and protects
 There Is no suggestion of big mas sive scenes, no spectacular effects no crowds-nothing but the simple, thrilling and powerful story that touches the heart of all humanity and brings everyone to realize the love and affection with which a mothers memory should always be revered.
 Produced in New York by vii. liam Fox in September, 1920, without ostentation. without undue exploita- tion, without any furore or news
 
 pie and beautiful picture, "Over the Hill," spread like wildfre.
 DANGEROUS CURVE AHEAD, BY RUPERT HUGHES, AT TRIANON The trials. problems and joys of engaged, newly married and young married couples are humanly and truthfully portrayed, 1t is promised. in Rupert Hughes first story written directly for the screen. Dangerous Curve Ahead" produced by Goldwyn. which is the Trianon attraction this | week.
 I MT. Hughes is said to have retained | in this story the new film angle of humanness, reality and humor which were the outstanding characteristics of his comedy, Scratch My Back" !, The story concerns the engagement, quarrel, reconciliation and marriage of Phoebe Mabee and Harley Jones | and the dangerous curve on their | matrimonial track when Phoebe wanted to renew the thrill which the admiration of a former suitor had brought her and to advance the social position of her husband and herself. Mother love prevents a wreck on that curve. Helene Chadwick Richard ] Dix, M B. Flynn and Kate Lester head the cast.
 s.THE SHEIK," SHOWING AT THE
 STRAND. IS DRAMA OF DESERT | One of the surprises of The | Sheik" is the remarkable beauty of Agnes Ayres. who plays the role of l the naughty English girl. Miss Ayres | has previous successes to her credit ! and has long been considered a l beauty Of the screen, but never in | any production has she been more vividly, radiantly beautiful. It Is un- doubtely the role of primal woman that brings out this latent beauty, and a suitability to 1t.
 "The Sheik' is seemed In and about l Biskra, known as the Monte Carlo of the desert. Biskra Is the gathering ' place for the wealthy. the absolute, the adventurous. the pleasure seeking | people of the African lttoral. and | affords a marvelously picturesque back ground for fiction or photoplay. Agnes Ayres and Rudolph valen- tino are the featured players. with a fine supporting cast. In big casino, the most colorful spot in l Biskra, the scene of grand fete | given by the young Sheik Is laid and therein the beautiful customs of the Orient are shown with great fidelity.i
 Other scenes are those upon the sa-