The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
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At the Fort Armstrong.


Rudolph Valentino, the dark
staiwart hero of Rex Migrants pro-
auctions for Metro, THE -Four
Horsemen Of the Apocalypse" and
The Conquering Power" now at
the Fort Armstrong, has had a wide
and varied career in other fields
than moving pictures. Mr.. Valen-
tiRo was born in Italy 81 years
ago. He received his early educa-
ton in the public schools Of Italy,
later attending the Royal Military
College of Agriculture at Genoa.
At the age OF Is he came to the
United States, intending TO put into
practice some of the knowledge of
farming acquired at the agriculture
al college in his native land. In
stead he turned his attention to
dancing, and soon gained an envi-
able reputation as a professional
entertainer. He was the partner
Of Bonnie Glass, famous dancer,
with whom he appeared at Rec
tors. Later, they appeared at the
Winter Garden, where their success
was SO marked that they were sign
ed for vaudeville tour on the
Orpheum circuit Mr. Valentines
first picture appearance was with
Mae Murray in The Big Little Per-
SON." and The Delicious Little
Devil" He appeared in numerous
other pictures, including Eyes of
Youth" with Clara kimball Young
and MISUNDERSTANDING" with
Dorothy Phillips. When Rex In
gram began casting for a suitable
player to enact the difficult role of
Julio" the hero of The Four
Horsemen," he Immediately sought
Mr. Valentino. His splendid por-
trayal Of the part caused him to be
selected by Madame NaZimova to
support her in her production for
Metro OF Camille" in which he
appears in the role of Armand. In
The Conquering Power" which
was adapted by June Mathis from
Balzac's Eugene Grandet," Mr..
Valentino portrays- the dandified
hero, Charles Grandet
At the Majestic.
That Alice Lake, the adorable
Metro star, always excels her pre-
vious screen performances, was
demonstrated today at the Majestic
theatre, where her latest starring
vehicle, THE Greater Claim" had
its first showing, as the feature at
traction for a run of three days.
This delightful actress lent a lus-
tire to a picture in itself remarkable
for strong, gripping situations.
There was nothing short Of perfec-
ton in Miss Lakes Interpretation
of Mary Smith, the Follies beauty.
Chuck" 20 and rich, marries
Mary, but the honeymoon is spoiled
when the groom is kidnapped by
ruffians in the employ of his de-
termined father. and taken to sea.
The marriage is annulled, and Mary
goes to Broadway and cabaret life,
plunging deep into gayety, and
deeper into misery. When her
child arrives, she abandons her
work. Poverty compels
her to accept the aid of two crooks,
who use her to fleece the father
of money. Then, when her child
is claimed by them, SO as TO wre5t
more money, her mother love
grows dominant, End by compell-
ing emotion she foils the schemers
and wins reconciliation. The sup
porting cast including Jack Dough
erty, Florence Gilbert and Lenore
Lynard, deserves high praise for
their work. The direction of Wes-
ley Ruggles, personally supervised
by Bayard WELLER, chief of produc-
tions. and the striking art setting
by Sidney Ullman, deserve more
than ordinary commentator.
of the piece was skill
fully and effectively done by Albert
Shelby LIE Vino.