Arizona republican., 1922-02-08
ADJUSTMENTS
THE CONQUER|NG
POWER MARKED by
CARE IN DETAILS

Those who saw Rex Migrants mas
terft,I presentation of THE Four
ff.rsemen" at the Rialto recently
could not but be impressed with the
v,ondrous regard for detail main
tained by Ingram in his every scene
and type.
And that same exactness is a par
amount feature in 1.-THE Conquertng
Power" the latest of the publications
Of ingram, which will start at the
Rialto Friday, and which again stars
Rudolph Valentino and Alice Terry,
the lovers in the Ibanez story.
'The most painstaking attention was
given to the mast minute particulars
that the atmosphere of "Eugenue
Grandet," Balzac's world famed novel
from which THE Conquering Power
was adapted might be preserved with
faithful fidelity. And that he has
f,Illv succeeded In his task is loudly
proclaimed by every critic who has
contributed line regarding the pro-
duction.
"Eugenie Grandet" is tale OF
paris and the small towns OF France
as is well known, and Balzacs IN
comparable descriptive ability Is so
Exhaustive that the utmost is re-
0uired that accuracy be reacned.
In the work Ingram was assisted
by the best authorities on trencn
customs and history. Odd SHOPS,
antioue museums and private homes
yielded an amazing assortment OF
furniture and fixtures that corre-
spond exactly with those Balsac de-
scribed in "Eugenie Grandet," as the
home Of the Grandets, walls smoke
hlacked. discolored fire places. ana
battered pewter mugs and worn
chairs. Grandet, it will be remem-
hered. father OF Eugenue, was mlser
and gold was his God. Squalor came
al a force Of cause, and hence the
smazing settings which viii greet the
reviewer in this production.
'Tbe Conquering Power" offers
Rudolph Valentino and Alice Terry
their greatest chance in pictures. De-
spite the fact that they scored mag
nificently co-starring In The Four
Horsemen." despite the fact that
Valentino stormed the hearts Of pic
+i,re fans everywhere in 1.-THE Shelk,
ihe reviewers are all agreed that the
consistent high quality of his por-
travail in 1.-THE Conquering Power
has coloring and tonal quality NOT
nresent nor even possible In the 1or-
,,,e,. triumphs. 1.-THE Conquering
Power" Is a drama Of strength and
mower. a terrific handling OIL ter
yific theme. and required in the male
star a man possessed of the dash
and vim. the fascination Of the Pa
rfsian dandy. vet beneath the veneer
OF friyolity a man OF deep character.
Whore could q better type have peen
secured than Rudolph Valentino? Eu
eenie. on the contrary, is an unworld-
ly girl, a literal bird in gilded cage,
daughter of a father whose heart
knew no love save that or the yellow
metal. a girl who when love came 10
her heart. swept everything before 1t.
a sacrificing love, love that dared
anything and everything for the op-
iect Of hearts desire. Cannot one
inst picture Alice Terry, sublimely
beautiful. soulful, trusting, the very
oersonification OK devotion in It's
highest expression?
And while the stellar positions be-
iong TO Valentino and Alice Terry,
Ralph Lewis portrayal of old Gran
det is a charactenest that STANDS
out in bold relief among the finest
contributions to the shadow art. Ev-
cry member Of the extensive cast mas
beeqi selected according TO type. abll-
fty and experience, and the result is-
a soul reaching dramatic document
that is bound to find the Fialto
crowded on each day Of the engage
u1ent.
An especially brilliant musical pro-
gram has been arranged by George
81 HAYES. the RiaIto's master organ