Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10

given us great picture as Well as the
most important movie entertainment Of
the year This movie will live for gen
erations end If 1 am not entirely wrong
1t will prove the "Llghtin'" ard The
Old Homestead" Of the screen.
Knoblock has taken some liberties
with Dumas story but these minor
changes really have helped the tone of
the entire picture On the whole, Knob
lock has remained we'll within the
pages OF the great novel and Fred Niblo,
the director, has retained the historical
and romantic attributes of the printed
page.
This Fairbanks picture reflects the
tremendous strides that certain Amer
lean producers, actors and directors
have made in film production. 1t was a
tremendous and ambitious undertaking
TO stage this movie before the camera
ana 1t must have cost fortunes. The
costumes worn in the Louis XIII period
IN france, represent a tremendous ex-
pense and the expense account was in
creased by thousands when palaces and
certain streets of Paris were reproduced
in correct detail
The role of DArtagnan has been given
fhe Fairbanks touch-the touch of action
ne character in the hands of Fairbanks
appears to step from the printed page.
The comedy touch, so delicate and charm
ing Is there also It is these comedy
touches which prevents "The Three
Musketeers" from becoming a series OF
massive scenes. You are bound to glow
with satisfaction when Doug rips out
his sword and makes seven Of Richelieu's
best swordsmen bite the dust" You
VIII yell with joy when Fairbanks starts
over the roofs of houses of Paris while
he carries the unconscious form of his
lady fair on his right shoulder. That's
the real Fairbanks touch as we'll as the
romantic action of Dumas.
Doug will fire your Imagination with
thoughts Of the days when knights were
ooid ana the women were lovely in long
skirts and high lace collars. Fairbanks
VIII beckon you on into the land of
dreams where knighthood still lives.
Isn't that wonderful accomplishment
to cause one to dream Of romance and
or love. valor and loyalty?
The movie has been put together with
so much skill that anti-climaxes have
been avoided and the big romantic crash
comes In the last three reels of tho mic
ture when Fairbanks and his three pals
--Athas, Porthas and Aramis-set ont for
England to obtain the queens diamond
brooch, which she foolishly had given
10 the Duke OF Buckingham when this
royal party was attempting to lavish his
attentions on her. Doug only he. reaches
England, and he returns in time 10 re-
store the royal gems TO the queen. who
had been commanded by her king to wear
the gems to court ball To nave failed
IN this would have resulted In her ruin
which had been carefully planned by the
-rafty Rtchelleu. But Doug arrives nt
hEls ar the eleventh hour and heats
hicheiieu at his game The queens honor
had been saved
could 60 into detail regarding the
acting Of the large cast, out space for
BIDS 1t is sufficient to say that the
eleven leading roles have been splepdtdlv
cast
viii give only the names Of the actors
playing the eleven principal roles. as fol
lows:
a ArtaRhan Douglas Fairbanks
2tn"s .....'........-...... Leon Barry
o1enos ...''......... George Seigmanh
ar",hls ...........-. Eugene PauIette
buchlngham ............ Thomas Holding
ne 'ardlhai ......-...Nigel De Brulier
queen anne. .....-....,.. Mary McLaren
constance ....... Marguerite De La Motto
hliady .-......-...... Barbara lie Mnrr
re hocnetort. ........ ....... Boyd Irwin
Lewis AIll .AdOlphe Menjou
Manager Walter David OF Loew's STATE
has provided large orchestra TO play a
complicated musical score Also II. b.
Ernest is reading a proloR which has
been prepared by Knoblock Mr. Ernest
appears In the costume and makeup used
by Fairbanks In the movie This Is a
pleasing departure and Joins the spoken
drama with the silent drama
not only suggest but recommend a
visit to Loew's State where THE Three
Musketeers" Is on view daily for two
weeks engagement. I will risk my repu-
tatton as reviewer OF the stage and
screen gladly in making the assertion
that Douglas Fairbanks by giving us
THE Three Musketeers' has won the
gratitude Of the American play going
public.
Fairbanks is typcally American and
this movie sets America at the top Of the
movie industry.
feel assured that the Indianapolis
public will agree with me in my praise
for this magnificent screen entertain.
ment.
At Loew's State today and daily for
the next two weeks.-W. d. II.
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