Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-16
MOVIEGRAMS FROM
SCREEN TO PATRON

II
IL became affiliated with Joseph NJ
Schenck to act as supervising director
OF the Norma Talmadgc Productions.
and who recently completed his first
picture for Norma Talmadgc. "rhc
Passion Flower has been gathering
some curious aud interesting statistics
regarding the number IL. Here's some
of the data. There are thirteen letters
in the name of Herbert Brenon; Mr..
Brenon's contract with Mr.. Schenck
called for his beginning work on the
18th of December JaCinto Bcnaventc's
story. which Mr.. BICnUn has been di-
rccting. has thirteen letters in the title.
passion Flower" there are thirteen
letters in the name Of the producer,
Joseph SchcnCk, and there urc thirteen
letters in the name Of the star, Norma
Talmadge, and also In the name of the
releasing organization, First National
And, as II all this wcrc not enough,
Mr. Brenon finished shooting tho Pas
sion Flower" on his birthday. which
happens to fall on the 18th Of January.
THE Passion Flower will be shown
at the STANLEY next week.
Instead of regarding IN number u
with the horror in which II is usually
held says Mr.. Brenon, II would be-
lieve 1t to be my lucky rather than un-
lucky number, If we're IL superstitious
person.
TNHOSE who saw the y. W. Griffith
i production Of way Down East
carried away vivid impressions of the
play. The scene Of the rescue of a
girl from an ice fpe-Lillun Gish and
Richard BarthcmeSS were the players
was full Of thrills But throughout the
picture werc other interesting incidents
and personalities. The well chosen cast
brought reality to the screen. Not tho
least interesting were the ruralites with
which the story had mostly to do.
They were typiral Down EastCrs and
yet many Of them were from other
parts Of the good old :. \. than the
New England States.
One Of these, Porter Strong, who had
the role of Seth Holcolmb. was born
out at st. Joe, Missouri But his wide
stage experience made IL possible for
him to give reality to any character
part he might assume. His versatility
Is further attcsted in Dream Street.
the latest creation of u. w. Griffith,
which opens Monday at the Chestnut.
Strong would not be recognized in this
visualization Of Thomas Burke China
town stories, so distinctly different Is
the role.
But Strong has been accustomed to
playing variety of parts. He used to
be on the speaking stage and for me
too, he was with tho Circuscs. cutting
up and making a big hit. His stage
career was largely with hilarious On.
tertainers and he will be remembered
for appearances in the companies Of
Mabel Hite. Murray and Mack and
Ward and NokeS. His screen career
began with Bograrh. where Griffith
made film history in the carly days ot
the photo play industry.
TT WAS a busy day for Mrs. liouck,
L wardrobe mistress at tho Thomas II.
1nce studios in California. when she got
word that she was to provide costumes
for six of King Neptune : satellites and
bunch Of mcrmaids for Lying Lips.
the second 1nCe's Associated Producers
special, which comes 70 the Arcadia next
week. Especially was she concerned
about the satellites. for they had
neglected to toll her to which sex they
belonged.
Anyway the costumes were forthcom-
ing and the gIittcring. h"dazzling things
shown forth in amazing Candor in the
big ballroom scene in which n high So
ciety swimming party is featured. Mcr-
maids. King Neptune and attendants.
pretty girls in the snnrtrst and most
ultra Of bathing suits are revealed in
the rcvel Of fun.
Virtually the whole force Of tho studio
vas on the lot watching when tho scene
was made. 4 'popnv' orchestra played
for three days and everybody was one
stepping and fox trOtting. There were
girls in satin bathing suits and some in
chiffon trimmed with artificial flowers.
House Peters and Florence NidOr arc
starred in Lying Lips. which was
written by May Edington and adapted
TO the screen by Bradley King.
"DABE" RUTH, sensational lumi-
- nary of baseball. will make his
debut as screen star at tho Motropol-
itan Opera House this afternoon in
Headin Home, siX-rccl production
Of simple American life. Babe" will
continue 70 be the attraction all next
week IN this picture whlrh every one
from six 10 sixty can enjoy It comes
from Madison Square Garden where
1t was shown by Tex Richard As an
added feature Ruth Xackco. dancer, ap.
pears at every performance with Del
Deibcrt's Broadway Jazz Boys. As an
other feature a Babe Ruth baseball bat
will be given away free each afternoon.
There will be a daily matinee and two
evening performances at : 80 and Q.
"Headin Home is said to he minus
the impossiblitioS and abSurdities that
have marred other screen pictures in
which stars Of tho sporting world have
been featured, The producers gave the
lead the part ~ a mcHndorinG cuun.
try baseball player and then let him play
himself 70 perfection.
In "TIoadin' Home" Ruth is .houn
as boy in a small town. " hu is do
voted to baseball. During one " tho
sand-lot games he is =" unfortunate a.