The New York herald., 1922-12-25
The Mem MOpieS
Offer Chance for
Merry Christmas
Harold Lloyd at Strand Is
Particularly CHEEKY in
'Dr. jack
ny ROBERT r.. SHERWOOD.

| ny ROBERT r.. SHERWOOD.
Wishes for a merry Christmas be-
ing the logical order Of the day, 1t is
up to us to extend the usual cordial
greetings to, all our friends and readers
| (who occasionally overlap) and to ex-
press the earnest desire that this
Yuletide season will be festive in the
best sense. AS our distinguished for
bear. Tiny Tim. has so aptly phrased
1t. God bless us, one and ALL"
These, however are mere words
and therein lies the chief difficulty
with seasonal greetings of all kinds.
They may be intended in the best
spirit, and they may be sincerity it.
self But even the most fervent wishes
are seldom backed up with construc-
tive suggestions. 1t is all very well
for us to say. I'VE hope that you will
have a merry Christmas" and some
thing else again for us to tell you just
how you should go about 1t.
| Well. we are nothing If not con-
structive. So we hasten to advise our
readers to obtain their merriment at
Mr.. Harold Lloyd is dispensing large
doses OF good will through the medium
Of his latest picture. "Dr. Jack
! You will find that "Dr. Jack" is as
gay. scintillant and spontaneous a
comedy as you ever saw in your life.
Lacking. perhaps, the uproarious quail
ity of "A Sailor Made Man" or the
underlying philosophy of "Grandma's
Boy" it is, nevertheless, a worthy sue
cessor to both Of them.
| 1t is the story Of youthful disciple
OF DR.. Coue. who believes that medi-
cine went out of fashion along with
| the hustle skirt and the horse. He
treats his patients with personality
rather than prescriptions--and gets
away with it. In the hands OF any
one else but Harold Lloyd this scheme
might appear q trife unconvincing,
but Mr.. Lloyd has such positively
cheering effect on the audience itself
that his feats seem to be perfectly
credible
Harold Lloyd will never be another
Charlie Chaplin because he lacks the
tremendous profundity and tragic
power which is so essential a part of
Chaplins appeal. But in so far as
sheer buoyancy is concerned, Lloyd is
the peer of them ALL He Is irresisiti-
bly,, rrepressiby, indomitably cheer
full. He picks you up and sweeps you
with him-and 1t is a decidedly pleas
ant experience.
II this Christmas proves to be any
thing but a merry one for you. don't
blame U.S. Don't say that we haven't
told you about "Dr. Jack"
Sleepy Hollow on the Screen.
There is also considerable gayety
the Ca pitol this week in honor OF
the holiday season. but we regret to
report that orly small portion Of IL
ontributed by the feature photo
play. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
has been converted into a movie, with
Will Rogers as Ichahod Crane. and IL
iroves to be somewhat Of a disap"
pointment.
1.-THE Headless Horsemen." as the
picture Is known. Is a Thoroughly in
telligent and faithful reproduction OF
Washington Irving's strange tale. but
the material for a five reel movie
simply isn't there. The actual legend
itself occupies only a short stretch OF
the film, and the rest is just padding.
Will Rogers Of course. Is exceedingly
droll. but Tchabod Crane was not de-
signed for him. He seems to be bit
unhappy in the part and is never quite
able to let himself go.
The scenes of the picture are charm-
ing and authentic. and there are many
fine shots Of the Headiess Horsemen's
chase through the moonlit night.
There is "A Christmas Fantasy" on
the bill, in which Santa Claus appears
and presents number OF highly
animated dolls 10 the audience. This
Is delightful, as is dance designed
from Confrey's popular composition
Kitten on the Keys" Two kittens,
impersonated by Thalia Zanou and
Alexander Oumansky. shimmy vio-
lently upon a huge grand piano. while
the Capitol orchestra INDUCES In riot
Of raucous but harmonious jazz.
Booth Tarkington's novel, "The
Flirt." has been reproduced In film
form and II now on view at the Rialto.
Eileen Percy is the principal young
lady and Hobart Henley directed the
production. "Back Home and Broke"
which George AIDE wrote for Thomas
Meighan. is at the Rivoli. and SOL
omon in Society" is the feature at the
Cameo. M. A. II. S." Teleview pic
ture with a special stereoptic effect.
will come to the Selwyn on Wednes-
day night.
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we said about Merry Christmas.
MRS. HARDING WILL BE