Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29

Valencia writes: ''Your column has
been adding 80 much to tho spice Of life
and 10y Of existence, ever since dis.
covered 4, last January, that would
not miss It, even for a day.
zone Of the last pictures saw was
tAs Orphans of the Storm but WASN'T
Il strange that they did not reverse
tho two parts and give to Lillian Gish
fbe pathetic role OF the blind orphan,
and Dorothy, that Of the more vigorous
and aggressive Louise? In the stage
play, Kate Claxton, herself, played
Henriette, and that was considered the
most important part.
"Ytu sometimes ask for suggestions,
your column. For my part, enjoy the
sppreciations much more than the fault
findings. There have been numerous
slams (both by the shepherd and his
dsck) at Mae Murray In Peacock
Alley but nobody, until very recently,
ever mentioned the fine acting Of Monte
Blns In that picture. A. a consequence.
am afraid have missed all chance OF
seeing It. What kind Of shepherding do
70" "chapter sa.1 sa"' Thr.s:-As a connois-
sour Of acting, don't you think that
when an actor takes q mediocre part
Of an unheroic character In a story
Of modern life, and plays the part
naturally and agreeably, with no over.
acting, he Is doing all that any human
actor can be expected to do? And
would not that apply to Beyond the
Rocks? I will admit that was dis.
appointed in 1t, like many others, but
on 4 second visit, I saw much to enjoy,
and the people around me seemed to be
getting Just as many thrills and tense
moments out Of 1t as they would from
some Of the hair raising near r-accidents
and unreal episodes In other pictures l
have seen.
Tim sorry you missed Peacock Al
ley" on my say-so, but I can only
repeat Il was pretty awful. As a matter
Of fact, "Fascination, Macs latest
was about twenty times better. Gosh,
II you can stand seeing Beyond the
Rocks" twice you must be a gluttoh
for punishment. And, may ask, are
you sure the person In question didp {
lover act" I think he did In that
particular picture, though I protest once
again that I am not against him on
general principles. III keep my thumbs
straight until he shows just what he's
got in him.
"A Gerry Flapper" writes: II
notice In today's EVENING PURIIo'
LEDGER that 'One Hivin' catalogued
The Woman Who Walked Alone as
junk. Even II you Ind not risen to the
, defense Of the picture and also OF
Moran Of the Lady Lefty, ! should
have done SO, because they are two OF
the very few pictures which l have seen
lately and honestly enjoyed. :,
As for Miss Dnlton's being superb
Belinda, I should give her credit for
being great deal more than that. Of
course It Is not always possible for
her to have roles as admirably suited
to her as Poll in Fools Paradise, but
no matter what part she takes, In my
humple opinion she always fills 1t very
cCapably. What do you think, Mr.
Neely?
"And now may I take just few
more minutes TO ask you some questions
In regard to Geraldine Fnrrar?
Some time ago you said that her
picture, The Woman God Forgot Ia to
be released this summer. Can you give
me any idea when? I also should like
to know II Goldwyn Is going to release
any Of her pictures.
And, Mr.. Nicely, I believe you SAID
ssome rather nasty things about Miss
Earrar's acting in the picture, The
Woman God Forgot I beg to disagree
with them, because In my mind she IL
one of tho best dramatic actresses today.
oYou'n me asree neatly on leading
ladies'. I've been watching Miss
Dalton's recent work with all kinds OF
interest. And where'd you get the idea
mat l said some rather nasty things
about Geraldins's acting in THE
Woman God Forgot? beg to differ
! may have said the picture wasn't
the equal of "Maria Rosa" and Joan
the Woman" but I'm frank to admit l
never saw Miss Farrar in any hlm. In
which her own acting was not OF
eaiiher far above the average screen
ABILITY. Tho Lasky company, because
o. the success which attended their re-
issuing Of six Of their best features
(which showed at downtown theatre
would reissue a second set Of six
Including "Ths Woman God Forgot"
'Mr. Jack Goldnsr," either as a movie
producer or in any other film capacity.
Perhaps some of the readers can help
us out, make 1t rule never to
answer BY letter.
W. Hedley writes: "Since your paper
some time ago printed a story--a very
uaIhy story--about the heritage and
ssarly occupations Of Rodolph Nalen .
tSno' and since Mr.. Valentino himself
s written a letter to a New York
herald paper refuting a number OF
stalements made In that story that
now the Philadelphia moving pic
t.ure fans should be given the Orpor-
unity OF hearing his side OF the mat :
Those who read the story will re.
smDer that Valentino was heraidcd M
~ son Of an Italian peasant that
" came here IN the 'steerage' listed