Evening star., 1922-10-23
PALACE-Theodore Roberts,
"The Old Homestead"

After such q continuous fore-run-
ming riot of voluptuous pictures of
ultra-modern life as it Is lived this
very minute, even the heppers were
impressed with the quaint charms of
THE Old Home Denman
Thompson's grefs play of rural life.
which has been scenarioized by Per-
and is shown this week at Loew's
Palace Theater.
This picture is indeed a blessing
to those who would forget for a short
space of time at least she many hec-
tic psychoanalytical phases Of the
fortably deep, albeit narrow. ruts of
the traditions of the day when pad.
ding" and "lacing" were prime prob.
lens in milady's dress.
ture in THE Old Homestead" which
may be considered a close rival to
David Wark Griffiths production of
Way Down East" One of its chief
comforts is the fact that the heroine
does dress with a semblance of SIM
ilarity to the costumes worn by the
other characters instead OF looking
like Sis Hopkins type of freak, as
Lillian Gish Is sometimes wont to do
in her rural roles. However. Fritzi
ener than Miss Gish. but she gets
much the same .tremolo effect and
dazed. damp eyes that have become
generally recognized as Ia Gish.
Theodore Roberts. as Uncle JOSH"
charms Of this quaint old character,
who was SO much more broad-minded
than his neighbors and possessed Of
| such delightfully."- droll sense of hu-
NOR. Mr.. Roberts is easily the out
though all the supporting roles are
played by actors and actresses, some
of stellar rank, who arc more than
equal to the portrayal of their parts.
One does miss the usual Roberts
cigar. Uncle Josh's fringe of whis-
place.
George Fawcett as the "iust man"
of the play Is as excellent in his part
as Mr.. Roberts is in his. and it Is a
rea, treat 9,r TO- see 18th these two famous
foil. Harrison Ford, with his tense,
dark eyes and shining black pompa-
dour. makes a satisfactory hero as
Happy Jack" stand out as one Of
| the lovable characters IN the pIay.
! The tiny ragamufiin dog who plays
HAPPY Jacks" running accompani-
ment also shares much attention on
0Coanor as the unhappy Rosalie and
Ethel Wales as Aunt Tildy also are
fine, :>..~ = Il, -
All the SCENES are correct in. the
minutest detail. Rosa Benheur Eroup-
! 1ngs of cattle and the Corot land
| scapes are among the many charming
or the Photographic effects. No op.
portunity for advantageous photoE-
! raphy Is lost and details Of the pe-
rfod, such as q bicycle with q Ri-
gantic front wheel, the setting of
| bread to rise, squabbles over dough-
nuts and glimpses of the old swim
! ming hole, add comedy touches that
are entirely in the atmosphere Of the
| story and aid In developing the in
terest in the characters as real people.
The Palace Theater was crowded to
capacity all afternoon and evening
with laughing crowds. undeniably in
| tensely interested in this "rube" pic
| ture OF play that has held its own
on the sta GO for over thirty years.
The orchestra augmented the feature
with selections which combined old
favorttes like ben Bolt Tho Old
Oeken Bucket" "Whsn You and I
We're Young. Maggie.' and Others.
Other features included Aesop's
Fables, SPaths News and q reel Of
cartoons OF the early life Of leading
american citizens. such az President
Harding. Henry Ford, John p. Rookie
feller. Charles NJ Schwab and Thomas
Edison.