Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20
MOVIEGRAMS FROM
SCREEN TO PATRON

NTOW is the authors moment-in the
mechanical side seems to have almost
reached perfection, but what has
hitherto initiated against this perfec-
tons gaining its full appreciation is
because the stories have so often been
so inadequate, 80 wanting in knowl-
edge of life or the laws of psychology.
But each month better stories seem
to show in the pictures released, and
very soon the public will be able to lool,
forward to the pleasure of having their
intelligence awakened as well as their
eye diverted. A good example Of this
will be "rhe Great Moment which
will have it's local premiere at the Stan
ley on Monday.
&C A Ill of the photoplays that are
n really worth while and Of the
kind that intelligent audiences will ap-
preciate will be shown at ie Locust,
Belmont, Rivoli. Nixon. Coliseum, Ce-
dar, Leader and Strand Theatres" said
Fred q. Nixon Nirdlinger. "Our
schedule of photoplays will embrace
some of the finest productions that have
been made. There are number Of
good pictures on the market which al
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If a picture is up to the standard of
our theatres, the patrons will surely
see il.
TIIOSE who see "The Four Horse
i men Of the Apocalpse" Mt the Gar
rick Monday night will, it is said, not
need a sworn affidavit to convince them
that many of the characters visualized
on the screen are actual personalities,
taken from real life.
When Rex Ingram suggested to
Blasco Ibnnez. the Spanish novelist,
| that the introduction of the Bucnos
Aires dance hall. with all its vivid char
acters. would form II striking contrast
to tue subsequent scenes in Paris and
at TIE same time would serve to bring
into relief the evil influences under
which old Madariaga. the Centaur,
brought up his grandson. Julio Des-
noycrs. he objected to 1t unless the
scene was made absolutely true to life
by the Introduction of characters from
real life who would naturally be found
in such an environment and not actors
made up for the parts.
Ingram agreed to this. and repre-
sentatives were sent along the Pacific
Coast ard into the most notorious re-
sorts to, secure types. The girls in the
Boca music hall scenes are experienced
motion picture actresses, but the men,
with few exceptions, are actual dcrc-
lets, gathered with infinite patience,
transported at considerable expense to
the -Four Horscmcn" camp and housed
and fed until their services were re-
qulred for the Buenos Aires scenes.
This. it is declared, is only one of the
many touches of realism that make the
picture so remarkable.
This idea of genuineness, however,
was not confined to the extra people. :"
Rudolph Valentino, who, as Juli,,
dances the tango with Beatrice Domin
guc2, was Il professional dancer be.
fore he became II motion picture actor,
and Miss DOminguez was an expert on
Latin American dances. Nothing, evil
IDENTIFY, was left undone TO make the
dance hall scenes absolutely true to life.
NLARA KIMBALL YOUNG will be
" seen at the Palace the week of
August 20 in her latest drama. Charge
| It." by Sada COwan. Ii tells the story
of woman who could not realize the
value of money, and WHO could not
stand prosperity.
An AMERICAN college girl in an
American cOllege story. That y
what will be offered at the Arcadia the
week of August 20, when Wanda Haw-
ley will be seen in the first Phila
dclphia showing Of The Snob," tale
of campus life, by William J. Neidig.
A better choice Of star for such a
play could hardly have been made.
Miss Hawley is Il true epitome of the
real American girl. Born In Scranton,
Pa. and educated in Seattle Wash. J
high school, she lived the life Of the
typical American young woman From
high school she went to the University
of Washington, and. after period
there, taught music in Bremerton
| Wash schools And she hasn't for
gotten her school days. either. Only
recently she wrote the words and
music for n song which has been
adopted AZ the official song of the Seat
tie High School. That is matter Of
which she Is proudrr even than her
| success in the screen world.
COVER THE HILL" will be shown
" at the Stanton Theatre when that
house reopens for the season. The
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