New-York tribune., 1922-12-17
See the World Now,
Without Travelling,
Via the Screen

Tourist sharks" and owners Of big
hotels IN Europe are complaining Bit
terly this season tina, the old-fashiOned
American habit Of travelling abroad
"for culture" has been shelved, and
thew attribute this condition largely TO
motion pictures. according TO Bruce
johnson. manager Of the foreign de-
nsrmens Of Associated First National
Pictures. who is now in Europe opening
new Offices.
Many or the famous buildings eaihe-
drals and art treasures OF Europe and
o. TIA Orient have been 30 minutely
reproduced in recent picture produe-
tions that the motion picture theater
patron Of to-day is more familiar with
the worlds art and lis beauty spo"
than the most inveterate globe trotter
Of few years ago.
The Louvre Of Paris, ST. Peters OF
Rome. the Forbidden City Of Peking and
India's Tai MAhal arc familiar 70 every
resident Of the most isolated prairie OF
hin towns. The big studios arc vy'ng
with each other in elaborate sets
which arc built at the cost Of thousands
Of dollars 20 picturizc famous buildings
that travellers once journeyed hundreds
and thousands Of miles to glimpse For
Norma Talmadgc's "Thc Voice from the
Minaret" n reproduction was made OF
the Biblical "Street Called Straigh"
Of Damascus. containing thirty-two
structures. domes. minarets. the IA
nous Citadel. low hat-topped bazaara'
living quarters and earavanseraL
Director Frank Lloyd has faithfully
reproduced in "Oliycr Twist" starring
Jackie Coogan. tho London Of Charles
Diekenss time. And on the screen
Field Lane, London Bridge and many
other familiar landmarks are accurate
~ revealed.
For Richard Walton Tully's produe-
ton OF "Omar the Tentmaker," star
ring Guy Bates Post. veritablc city
was erected TO represent the streets OF
Nnishapur. the shah's palace at Tehe-
ran the great Judgment Hall Of the
Governor, the Temple OF Zoroaster
A vcritable Chinatown was built by
AT Director Stephen Gooson for Con-
stance Talmadge's "East Is West The
setting was n duplicate Of a street
in Hongkong. It's shops, teahouses'
quaint signs, Chinese red, the unfath-
omable Ming tones and the riots
OF color we're everywhere during the
filming Of "The Feast Of a thousand
Lanterns" And the reproduction OF
decorative love boat brings back over
whelming illusions that transplant one
back to the vibrant life Of China.
Maurice Tourneur is stiekler for
realism, both in action and in the back
ground Of his pictures. In his latest
production. Lorna Doone.' he has used
one OF the most elaborate sets ever
shown on the screen. For the bnptismal
scene Of "the royal infant Of England
a massive set was built Of London's
Westminster Abbey. A months labor
vas required before Tournsur was sat
isNed that the most critical observer
who was thoroughly familiar with
London would not be able TO criticize
the scenes.
Another reproduction in Tourneur's
lorna Doone" which will carry spe-
eial interest for travellers or readers
Of books is that Of the quaint old VIII
lage Of the "bloody Doone" bandits.
Students Of English literature fire.
ouently make pilgrimnges to the
"Doone Country Of England and fol-
lev a map which traces the places OF
interest noted in Blsekmore's widely
read novel. Guides to-day still point
cut ruins Of an old village. said to have
been the stronghold Of the legendary
"Doone bandits" whose bloody deeds
have been so vividly portrayed by
Tourneur in his picture.