The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-21
At The Spencer Square

Manv of James Oliver Cur
woods famous novels have reached
The screen; many Of them have
been the most suecessful photo.
dramas of their time. But none OF
them has reached the silver-sheet
With the breadth Of human appeal,
heart interest and suspense which
characterizes "Isobel; or, The |,
Trails End" an Edwin Careme
production, which features House
Peters and Jane Novak.
This throbbing romance OF the
northwest, presented yesterday at
the Spencer Square theatre. re-
lstes one OF the most compelling
romances it has been the fortune
Of this writer to witness. A cast,
talented and extraordinarily typi-
csl, helps portray the powerful
theme OF the story, while direction.
photography, settings. ETC., are OF
the sort that arouses enthusiasm
even in the layman.
House Peters never had = role
better suited to his typical rugged
ness and natural talent Jane No
wax, likewise, 10 cast in character
which hera charm Of manner and
beauty make a thing alive. Both
, Of these players have given y SYM
pathetic touch to their characters
which aids in making them things
to be remembered in the annals of
the photoplay.
Peters is q member of the Royal
Northwest Mounted Police
strong and likable character, while
Miss Novak is cast as the beautiful
and faithful wife of the man the
Ofhcer has sworn to capture dead
or alive. 1t was inevitable, Of
course, in a Curwood story, for the
ofacer to fall in love with the wom-
an-but it was a sort Of spiritual
love which both the woman and
her husband understood.
There springs up . wonderful
friendship between the three, and
1t is the development Of this theme
that makes the story. The officer
saves the man and woman from
the clutches OF d villainous mem
Der Of the force, and Nanders
about the Northland for nearly ,
year. He finds-but to relate the
story is to spoil it. -
1t has been called the best pie
ture OF the year-and it is certainl,
worth seeing.
At the Illinois.
The "Buddies" around whom
George V. Hobart has woven his de
iigntful comedy which the Selwyn'
VIII offer this city an opportunity t,
seen tomorrow evening at the Illinoi
theatre, wiggled their way into tn
heart Of New York for IL consecu
i've months in the Selwyn theatre a
iew folk in the world Of make
believe have ever done. They Ar
such . dear, human group OF youn
american manhood, a one find
them billeted after the armistic
IN . peasant home in Brittany, tina
no, one is surprised that the swee
maid OF France falls in love wit
one Of their number, nor that N
otaer Is fne and big, and 10y,
enough to all but sacrifice III pei
sonal happiness to protect his yout
& iui hostess from the machination
q regular dyed-in-the-wool VI
lain.
Jean Moore - the peasant =,
VINO gives such Z delightful rend
uon Of many Of the interpolatin
songs which B. g. lillian hs
woven into the fablic Of "Buddies
lanes Marshall, las the Print
Andness who protects her from u
Villain. and Maurice Clarke, ,
eaoe." the bashful hero, contri
We Greatly to the popularity Of th
wholesome entertainment viii,
vn easily the biggest hit OF d
New York season last year.
At tAe Palace.
Edith Clifford, most charming
me singles" who have. appear
" q the Palace this year. cams
1oiine yesterday through . hap
witch In the booking olnees q
kAve Manager John achArnbefl
uonsN = program .0f new q
plsssant songs. A succession
e.ceres last night which threats
TO stop the show and impe
- repertoire OF numbers attest
TIE instant hit Vhs scored. RI
wuiafd and her comDany II
ueeorieal playlst ANY Hon.
- close second fo9 hon0rS of {