The Washington times., 1922-01-16
MO0RE'S RLALTO-
'HThe Silent Call"

To those who have been saying that
the screen IL surfeited with society
stories. melodramas and other plots
which reveal only the minor aspect Of
our modern life. 1t viii be welcome
news to hear of the story depicted
In "The Silent CALI the major attrac-
ton Of the program presented at
Moore's Rialto Theater yesterday.
Adapted from THE Cross Pull" Hal
q. Evart's story. this photoplay
breaths vibrantly of the great out
doors. and IL one that will satisfy the
heart of every one who feels In him
the unQuenchable tugging of nature.
There's q vista of mountains upon
mountains. There's an abundance of
life In the open. There's romance and
action and finally there's Strongheart.
Strongheart, In q Belgian police dog
with q meritorious Red Cross service
record who was selected AZ q motion
picture star only after all competitors
had been eliminated and he had demon
strated that he was the most intelli-
gent animal ever brought before the
public, q fact which he certainly
proved beyond the shadow Of a doubt
yesterday.
The story brings out the dual nature
canine. Clark Moran, the hero of
the picture arouses the enmity Of
Brant by saving Strongheart, chained
to a post, from q beating at the latters
hands. The primeval streak in the
dog cropping out. he tears himself lose
from civilization and mingles with the
wolves Of the hills, selecting as mate,
Nayhee. a full blooded wolf.
The acting Of this canine star IL
almost uncanny as he jumps to his
cues, bristling at the sight of Ash
Brent, the man he Is supposed to hate,
and bringing together Clarke Moran
and the girls Of his choice. And after al,
there's a moral for the dog in II, be-
cause he finds, in his brute analysis,
that man is the inevitable tie to which
ne must bind himself by nature.
To H. o. Davis, who presents the
picture, considerable credit must be
given for taking this bold step into
the realm of outdoor animal motion
pictures, the excellent manner in
which he has staged same and the
talented cast with which he has sur.
rounded Strongheart, John Bowers.
Kathryn Mcclure, William Dyer,
James Mason, Nelson Mcdowell, e. J.
BRADY ana ROBERT bOluer I'll appeaTlUR
to advantage in the important human
roles.
The program Of subsidiary attrac.
tons is well up to the high standard
net by the feature. Sewell Ford's
latest Torchy comedy featuring
Johnny Hines, entitled "Torchy Taking
a Chance" proved an enjoyable mirth
provoker from opening to closing
scene; THE Delta OF the Nile,"
Kineto Scenic Review. being equally
interesting; while the exclusive show
ing Of the latest Fox News may always
be looked forward to with pleasure.
Director Robert Bond Gotta and hts
Rialto Orchestra surround the show
ing with an appropriate and fitting
musical score and when one considers
that beginning today at $50 p. m, the
features Of the bill will be doubled by
the return appearance Of Maestro
Giuseppe Creatore. noted orchestra
and band leader, as guest-conductor
OF the Rialto Orchestra, which for the
engagement viii be augmented to
forty pieces, a series Of concerts being
given three times daily for the balance
Of the week. there Ia every reason to
state that the current weeks program
ut the Rialto win establish q record
NJ one Of the most popular and worth.
Uhile ever presented.