Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
WAY DOWN EAST WILL
Be SEEN AT ACADEMY
d. w. Crifli,h's Wonder Spec
taclc to Be Seen for En-
tire Week.
SURPRISES "B,RTH OF A NATtoN-
Producer Makes of Screen n
Mirror so Reflect Life In Its Mood
= Which Students of the Motion Pic
turc Declare Perfect.


Genuine students of the motion pic
ture and it's future are from time to
time expressing doubts as TO its exact
province and many hold to tho opin-
ion that in its present transitory state
the destiny Of the cinema art is yet
duccrs are blamed by some for
specializing in the new field. for max
ing TOO much OF the entertainment
feature. dwelling at too much length
on the spectacular ovcrrcaching the
hounds Of the characterization and
bringing forth in excessive measure
the pathetic. In his latest and great
est screen production. "Way Down
East TO be seen at the Academy be-
ginning tomorrow night for run
of one week. ID. w. Griffith has again
shown his genius by avoiding any
set form. with the result that he has
convinced them all in what amounts
TO practically departure in the art
Mr.. Griffith has overlooked moth
ing. Rather he has made OF his
screen n mirror to reflect life in all
its moods. This unusual prescnta-
ton. made from sterling stage
drama, has given the wizard of the
film great rein for his vision and
imagination. That he has made the
most of all these opportunities is
readily apparent TO any student who
witnesses Il presentation OF way
Down East" With rollickinE comedy
types and scenes to work with. n
chance to contrast pastoral simplicity
great climax of stirring scenes amid
swirlinE blizzard and crashing ice
floes IT may he easily realized what
scope has been offered to him. How
ever, the pinnacle OF Grinth's art in
this wondrous Perturbation lies prob
ably in greatest strength wherein he
takes the love story OF Anna Moore.
adds TO it's charm and appeal and thus
hares the truths OF woman's soul
in manner that has never before
been reached by maker of film and
drama. This master of the film has
not deviated from the compelling
set forth by Lottie Blair Parker and
Joseph r. Grismer. He has main
tained 1t all to every jot and title.
but at the same time has enlarged
II to compelling heights. Enlarge
ment OF spectacular effect and clah-
grafton OF scenic appeal in constuc-
ton but tho broadening of an appeal
and the widening OF n dramatic epic
is genius in art. This vivihed Anna
Moore OF the scren sings an inspira-
ton and homo into the hearts of
an who follow her through her strug-
giles and trials in the unfolding OF
the tale. Thus Griffith, not satisfied
with elaboration OF the scenes alone
of this great play, has elaborate ed
the theme This accounts for the
fact that in New York. Philadelphia.
BOSTON. San Francisco and other large
cities where the Perturbation is be-
inG shown the throngs that daily
attend its presentations are limited
only by the capacity OF the thcaters.
Risking no mishap or failurs in the
Interpretation OF his art. Mr.. Crit
nth assembled in the making of the
picture a notable array OF talented
players including Lillian Gish. Rich
ard Barthelmess. Lowell sherman.
Burr Mcintosh. Mary Hay, Kate
Bruce, Creighton Hale. Mrs. Morgan