Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-11
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stanton-ConcerninR The JuclIlins"
,ss ssre oSs nFe F1s R9Ss who so will nS nN
Augustus Thomas play Is very inter-
eeting. but they certainly must admit
that Il has the virtue OF being differ
ent from other plays which have the
let George Melford direct in his own
way and his part of the task was ac-
oomplished with fine effect.
Instead Of remaining this tale of the
Carolina mountain tCwn The Greater
Love" or Her Brothers Hate" those
in charge have kept TO The Jucklins,"
which Is the family name of the princl-
pal characters in the story. Published
back in 1925. the story is not new, al
though there are many who will won
der what the title means. The Jucklins
are quaint family In the small town
whose daughter is betrothed to veal
20 town, aids with a murder trial and
finally wins the girl of his hearts
choosing.
Monte Blue comes forth as a fine
actor in this piece, ana he is one of our
future stars II that system is TO be
kept up. Ruth Remnick is another
player who shows great promise. Mabel
Julienne Scott, Charles ogle and other
farorites of the stock company are
well cast
Palace-"The Life OF the Party" ac-
cording to Paramounts publicity de-
partment. is fast and festive fun
frolic in five acts and forty antics"
We would like to add other Fs to the
lire and say with Famous Fat Fun
sters, Fatty Arbucklc and Irwin Cobb. "
The former Is the star and the latter
the author while Joseph Henabery d.
rected
This Is the best thing that Arbuckle
has done since he graduated from the
primer school of pie-throwing comedy
into the postgraduate course OF parlor
cfrOpdv In pyaninR giOthes MANY o.
pie do not yet know that he has risen
from the slapp,ng OF sticks to the
gentler form OF mirth-making, and
them
Two baby vamplns eyes cause a law
yer TO try TO break up a milk trust
lie has love rival, however, who is
the judge and not very honest Many
tricks are employed to frame up" Fat
ty. but the lawyer beats out the crooks
and right triumphs. as does true love.
Julia Faye is the girl in the case.
while Viola Daniel is another. Winl.
fred Greenwood. Frank Campeau and
others are in the support Well directed
and staged.
Arcadia - Midsummer Madness"
comes pretty near being an ideal pic
ture. and those who have been looking
for the good" picture TO see should
not walt long in patronizing this one
when II comes their way. Paramount
again scores with a hit C0smC Han Han.
ness OF Virtue" to a really interesting
story OF a quadrangle play with one
OF the sides weak, leaving much to the
proverbial triangle situation. The plot
concerns two married couples.
William De Mile may be responsible
for the wonderful acting of Lila Lee.
the surprise OF the picture. for she
seems to have blossomed out as a
youthful emotional actress. Stardom
was too soon and stock Is her forte
FOR a year or 50. Conrad Nagle is
also another whose work shines in thts
play as against his former vehicle. Lois
Wilson. Jack Holt, Claire Mcdowell
and the rest need no further praise
for their ability.
yictoria-"while New York Sleeps"
II II ever does, seems 20 have been |
three that D. W. Griffith had In his
a separate ending OF thrilling and
shocking sort. Some years ago the
shockers at the Adelphi, and their grue-
someness was in way mild as COM
pared with these three tales.
Perhaps It Is the Brooklyn part, OF
New York. which is known as tho City
OF Churches. that is sleeping. for every
one else In this picture Is wide awake
and so was the audience WHO gasped and
their chairs wns as horror ORR a5sT
saw and probably kept from the audi
ence at large Is not known, but sufficient
Ia given to leave nothing to the imagina-
ton OF a spectator with fair amount
Of intelligence.
out Of the Night" tells Of wife who
claims TO have shot an intruder. al
though It was burglar who did the
killing when the husband unexpectedly
returns. The Gay White Way" deals
with the old badger game. The third
shocker is more touching, for Il shows
q cripple who sees his Wfe'S affections
bestowed upon another. II is called "A
Tragedy OF the East Side" but no doubt
Rad its inspiration in 'Therese Raqu!n,'
orce played by Kalich.
Estele Taylor is the woman and her
best work is In the latter piece. Marc
McDermott Harry sothern and William
Locke are in the cast, which was directed
by Charles J. Brabin for Fox
Locust--"The Soul Of Youth was
originally known as The Boy" but the
longer title Is the better, for this Realart
photoplay is really a most complete
study OF juvenility. In It the, talented
his "Huckleberry Finn" has an even
more appealing part. that OF a bad"
boy whose badness Is merely the chance
result Of an early evil environment.
The picture, which was written by
Julia Crawford Ivers. nicely avoids
preaching. while at the same time Il
thrusts home its moral effectively. AZ
iu most cases OF the kind. The Soul OF
Youth" has two themes. one the growth
Of a chld's soul under kind treatment
and the other o purely melodraUatiC one.
The Two do not blend very we'll, but
Mrs Ivcrs has made a fair job of the
composite.
Young Sargent acts with unusua! IN.
te,ligence, warmth and charm, and the
direction By William D. Taylor Is quite