Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-29
EASTER.WEEK FILMS
MANY AND VARIED
Wallace Reid, Bill Hart, Clara
K. Young Star in New
Movies

STANLEY THE Love Special carries
Wallace Reid ns star and Theodore
Roberts and Agnes Ayres as important
passenger The story Daughter Of
q Magnatc" supplied the plot. and
Frank n Spearman's novel has not
suffered in the film translation. There
is p combination OF lovn interest.
schemirs and railroading which makes
the story enjoyable. while its direction
Is thorough Praise is due the tech
nical staff for their miniature trains
blowing through the snowdritt and for
the snoWstorm. which looked quite
realistic
wal'acn Reid is seen az civil en-
sineer. who has been stationed AT work
on tunnel.
Mr.. Reid appears in his unsbeven
make up at the start. He does Of
tective work when he rescues some
workers in cave-in and again when.
with Suit5 Edwards, hc stages a fake
comedy hold-up Of the guests OF the
hotel Agnes Ayrcs is dainty in her
part, whie Theodore Roberts as the
president is his usual forceful self
Lloyd Whitlock has q thankless role as
the villain
lUe lhNIbE IdsulOn puEduN ON lnc 4Al
iantic City Boardwalk vas shown in
motion, while another attraction was
Marye Berne. soprano scoist
Stanton Hush" is n mUch better
vehicle than Clara kimball Young. its
star, has recently given to her admirers.
A commcndab" thing about this stars
plays is the excellence Of tho supporting
cast and the fact that she does not
fear TO srbmerge herself to gain good
scene. Sada Cowan provided this
story. which had tho able direction OF
Marry Carson.
To those whose pastS have contained
some smel, indiSrretion there will be a
double appeal in this interesting tale of
how q married woman breads tho time
when her husband shall find out the
secret that she has been fearfulv
guarding since their marriage. Had the
husband just asked very few questions
of his wife when his suspicious Of
past were aroused, ne perhaps could
have learned the facts Of the case. but
then there would not have been so
lengthy a movie.
Miss Young is quite agreeable in her
new role and looks fine in her costume
for the tahoau. which forms part Of
the story. Kathryn Williams. Of course
does her regular style of acting. with
happy results. while J. Frank Glendon
and Gerry Alexander arc equally effec.
tive in t1e stars support.
Arcadia The Faith Healer" is one
Of the fnc,t pictures Of tae wear.
Vaughn Moody wrote the drama. and
his wiic, in collaboration with u.
Wall CovinGton, prepared the scenario.
George Me'ford. its director. has given
the screen a big picture with close at
eention and deep understanding Of the
matters he dealt with.
IL stars are made from their work
and not through influence. then Ann
Forrest will find her name in the cleo
tries. Milton Si!ls has done some good
work since his Honor System. bur
cothing quite equa!ng the role he has
in this play. He makes the chief role
stand out as did Joseph Dowlns in
The Miracle Man. To review this
new play properly one must make fire.
quent comparisons with the other one OF
the same type. Whether il is possible
for the mind to control matter TO such
an extent as exhibited in this story is q
big question. Believers in faith treat
ments will find this picture a mine OF
weighty matter 70 ponder over
Whether one can place love higher
big subject discussed.
Palace OMaIley Of tho Mounted
nes combination ~ nuthor-Star in
William S Hart Hero one finds n good
western story, with tho iavo-ite hero
Tor this particular type 81 work. 7, is
good nieco and tells IN unusual story
OF how a man goes INTO a bank in a
western town while on horseback. holds
up Tn" cashier. takes som" money and
later makes his way 70 the hills where
band OF robbers arc IN hiding
The reason FOR the herO'S taking the
gold 10 ne hiding place Of ,he -obbcr,
and getting into their good graces is tc
gain Friendship with a man hc is after
as membo- OF the Royal Mounted. The
man sought has n sister. and il seems
feted that the seeker should fsI in love
with her.
Iambcrr Hlllyer directed while Eve
Sorak proved an adequate 'cading ladv
The scenes are lad IN Canada and th'
United States.
Victoria The Kctuck'ar- j. z
Charles Maigne rroduction and bear
sll OF tho vivilN elements tha' This d;
rector knows how " pace in pie
rure. Il will BE- recalled that tine Iai'
John Fox. Jr. found This book on'
OF his most popular sellers. Wirh Mont
Blue N the stellar position. the pic
rure had added interest becnTsc Of To-
excellence Of this payers work
Diana Alien is the leading lady, anC
she not only looks ndmirabic in the ro,e
but acts j With .nd"rstanlinr Of il.
requirements. W.fred l.yto'l brother
Of Be- - ~" other boy.