South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-01
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II is seldom that one sees pic
ture so full OF contrast and so well
balanced in regard 10 dramatic &C
ton, comedy, and big spectacular
scenes as 1.-THE Single Track" which
has a one day showing today.
Like all Corinne Griffith produc-
tions this picture is out Of the or
binary. both in plot and treatment.
While there are several society
scenes i'm which the star wears Ella
borate gowns. It is not what might
be termed a society drama.
In the early scenes the star is
introduced as society girl, the
chief attraction at an entertainment
wherein dressed to represent Sa-
lone. she does "The Dance Of Seven
Wells" This scene is exceptionally
spectacular, and adds to the comedy
of the production by a queer little
twist at the end.
Subsequent scenes show the star
at home, living a life Of luxury.
without warning the young girl
finds herself penniless. save for
mine which Is not paying dividends,
and which IS practically worth
less. unless a railroad can be com
pleted at a stated time.
Enemies Of the girls father plot
TO destroy the rails as fast as they
are laid. The brave girl goes to the
mine and enters her own employ
ment as clerk In a country store.
Here she solves the problem Of
thwarting her enemies. and the
climax comes when the girl drives
n locomotive over the track, saving
the franchise. The most exciting
scene shows a heroine from the cab
OF the locomotive shooting a raft
OF dynamite 10 prevent II blowing
ND the trestle before the engine can
pass over it.
without doubt Miss Griffith does
some OF her best work in this pro-
duction. She stamps herself as an
actress of real ability and great per
sonality. She Is equally at home as
society girl and the demurely dress
ed business woman. In fact, she
looks as charming in a plain ging-
ham gown as she does IN Price
less ermine opera cloak. An excep-
tionally fine cast suppo rts Miss Grif-
fifth. the list including such wei
known names as Richard Travers,
Charles Kent and Sidney Herbert.
A clever educational comedy en-
titled Beat It." as well as the lat
est Pathe Review and latest Inter-
national News are 10 be seen on the
same program.
Do YOU recall Thomas Meighan's
superb work in "The Miracle Man p
Do Won remember the thrills his
performance Of the role of the mas
ter crook gave you? Well. he has
another crook role IN the super
special Paramount production. The
CITY Of Silent Men" which opens
three day engagement tomorrow.
Mr.. Meighan's Interpretation in
this sterling picture adds another
virile screen portrait 10 his gallery
Of characters We believe that The
city of silent Men" will be classed
among the finest pictures Of the
coming year. and that Is saying
great deal Many of the scenes were
filmed in Sing Sing. the most fam
Gus penitentiary IN the world while
others were photographed IN the
Criminal Courts Building with It's
celebrated Bridge OF Signs.
Pretty Lois Wilson is Nj Meg
hans leading woman. and she has
an unusually capable supporting
cast. The picture IS based on John
Moroso's novel. The quarry and
II was directed by Tom FOrman. Can
we say any more in is praise?
Tom Moore in Beating the Game
- scheduled 70 open a three day en-
gagement next Thursday. which IS
a story with a two listed punch.