, 1922-10-16
william de Mile Producer

Standing always for artistic and
dramatic photopiny perfection. the
name of William de Mile has become
Synonymous with tho best in motion
pictures. His training a a stage play
wright and director imbued him with
a knowledge OF dramatic construction
and an appreciation OF dramatic val
ues that has been constantly reflected
In his subsequent screen work. Such
pictures as Midsummer Madness, -
Miss Lulu Bett' and Bought and
Paid For" have given ample proof Of
his ability. Vitality, subtlety, and dra-
matte perfection combining to form
excellent entertainment are the dis
tingnished characteristics OF William
de Mile productions. mice People"
marks a new and higher mark in all
OF these respects.
Rachel Crothers. Author.
Mice People owes its origin to one
Of the seasons notable stage sue
oesses-Rachel Crothers' play OF the
same name which delighted New York
ma other eastern audiences for
months. It was declared by metropol-
itan critics to be one OF the most
dramatic analyses of current times
ever seer on the stage. William de
Mile has given a faithful perturbation
OF the original play. departing from II
only when the possibilities OF the
screen surpassed the limitations of
the stage.
Clara Beranger, Scenarist
Clara Beranger. a scenarist of note
adapted .Nice People" for the screen
l. 49, E--f.NfAaa Cf
Miss Lulu Bett'' and Bought and
Paid For both of which were high
~ successful. Mice People" promises
TO d additional laurels to Mrs. Der
anger's fame. Before joining William
de Miles stan she wrote the screen
play of DIR. JekyIl and MIR. HYDE
and such successful originals as THE
Gildsd Lily" and Exit tho Vamp."
Story Is Powerful.
The story Ct Nee People" concerns
Theodora Gloucester, who belong to
a group OF mice people who drink,
smoke. gamble and fiirt. She fancies
herself TO be in love with Scotty VIII
our. the best dancer In her set. and
despite the objections OF her father
and Margaret. she goes to a road
house party with Scotty where she
meets Billy Wade. just back from
service abroad. and to whom the diff
ference between "nice people and
peop'e OF the half world. is scarcely
d-istinguishabie.
Theodore, famiiiarly known as Ted
dy," induces Scotty TO go TO An ALL
day picnic. Caught by a storm they
take refuge in a farm house. Scotty
becomes intoxicated and falls asleep
while Teddy spends the night in a
room upstairs. Billy arrives and
takes charge of Scotty, leaving be-
fore the latter awakes. Teddy's father
and aunt reach the farmhouse and
seeing Scotty. they misunderstood the
situation and insist that Teddy an
nounce her engagement to Seotty. She
refuses to do this, whereby her al
loEance is cut off and h decides to
stay at h farmhouse.
Teddy's chum, Halle. learns the
truth and soon spreads misleading re-
ports. BilIys knows better n he
decides to stay at the farm and help
Teddy run II. Teddy goes to a ball
and IS hura when. everybody snubs her.
scotty stands by her in the crisis, for
he iovss her. When her father
comes to take her home, sbe tells
him that the one thing money can't
buy. Is love andRBnly. But Billy has
a different view and when she prom
Uses TO be d regular old fashioned wife.
he takes hsr in his arms.
Cast Is Brilliant.
Seldom since The Affairs Of Ana
sos' hsve 50 many conspicuous names
appszred IN the cast Of q single pic
ture. Wallace Reid portrays tho hero.
Billy Wade. with Bebe Daniels as tho
delightful Teddy. Conrad Nagel.