Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-12
"EAST IS WEST" SEEN
AS STANLEY FEATURE
Constance Talmadge PIeases
as capricious Ming Toy
on Screen

otanioy-Ine luckiest thing that
East Is West" has in it's favor is
that Ming Toy. its heroine, Is not the
almond eyed damsel she appears to be.
but an American girl nfter all. The
reason that is lucky is that our old
friend, Connie Talmadge. who winks
and vamps and shimmies her way
through the role, could not, by any
stretch Of the Imagination, be anything
but a Yankee flapper.
That's not to ray that Miss Tai.
madge isn't excellent in her role. She
hasn't looked 80 charming since her
early Vitagraph days, and she seems
50 relieved to be playing in something
above tho recent low level Of her fca.
lures that she takes on a new lease OF
life. There is no reason why she
by her. work here. ..,-.
Frankly, it would seem that East
Is West" Is n better picture than It
was play, although 1t couldn't very we'll
be more popular. Much Of the banal.
ity and the hokum has been alleviated
by an abundance Of rollicking comedy,
and when that runs its course there is
q thrill close behind to save the situa-
ton.
Ming Toy-if the story needs repeti.
tion--is shown at the beginning in
Chinese hone. with sixteen little sisters
who are not appreciated by the father,
Hop Toy, and fifteen pigs that are.
Hop Toy, becoming displeased with his
eldest daughter, sells her to slave
dealer and she is compelled to pa arade
before prospective buyers on the Love
Boat. ., Rescued by a young American,
Ming Toy fees to America, but troubles
follow her IN the shape Of unwelcomc
attentions from Fifty fifty" Charlie
Yong, OF San Francisco. Just as
this Objectionable and particularly
scoundrelly gentleman seems about to
win her 1t Is disclosed that she il of
American birth, having been kidnapped
by Hop Toy, and there Is no further
obstacle. to her marriage to the brave
young American hero.
Sidney Franklin's direction Is
polished. and the picture is lifted a
notch higher by the splendid character.
ization Of Warner GLAND as Charlie
Yong, really the pictures land play's)
only live and interesting person. Nigel
Barrie and Edward Burns are both
excellent in conventional roles.
Attention must be called to a short
feature on the Stanley bill which is er-
traordinarily good. This is tho Felix"
cartoon, and tho present number of this
series only goes TO prove further that
Suillvan Is about the best cartoonist
the films possess.
Aidinc-Heart appeal is spread prcttv
tn'cky throughout the five or more reels
or 'Forget- Me Not" Some may claim
that the layer is too thick, but, thanks
TO iairiy capable acting. interesting set.
tihss ana Intelligent direction, For
tainment even though il does not m.
proach the excellence of last weeks
picture at this house--"Enter Mad.
anne"
The story concerns tho life land
love- story of two fondlings. One, a
girl, was left in an orphanagc by her
mother, and her best friend is other
inmate, little lad named Jimmy. The
latter is adopted by rich woman. and
Others of the children find good home.
but no one wants the little girl because
she Is a cripple. Finally. street mu-
sician takes pity on her. and she goes
70 snare his meagcr one room home.
Then, though separated for rrany rcars
the loyalty and love in the heart of the
girl and boy for each other remain. and
iHaiiS TesuIt III tncit reunion ana
happiness.
There will be ~om" who will cloi',
thar Gareth I!nc'.es does a ''vable. and
praiscworthy "'""n Of nctng. but it
would seem "n calm analysis that he
rUi : tn" n'r - Of his work by his af-
rnctod and Uun|"n~aur mAnn"risms. Des-
sic Love. on tho other. is quite ap-
realirg aS iHc girl. and particularly
fine III; is contrihuted by Otto l.'derer
< tho old musician.
Arcadia -- One comes away from J.
Stuart Elackton's The Glorious Ad.
ycrturo.' a seventeenth century ro-
nance featuring Lady Diana Manners.
surfcted with color. red being the rre-
dominant note. There is no denying the
beauty Of some Of the interior scenes.
though tho red shows UP in spots in
some Of hc outdoor scenes, and one
feels ores attention being constantly
Distracted flom the story bv the vivid
ness Of the reds and greens. English
cables have not lied in praising the
beauty of Lady Diana. though it is
hardly likely that her cold. stately type
will dislodgc any of our own stars from
their places in the hearts of the movie
fans. Ii can be said for her. however.
tlluI Nu' N''~ liol DulN 1T NblHc Eouku
treatment from Il most desrrratc viii
lain.
The romance takes place in the days
of Charles ii and deals with the love
affair of the impccuni0us Lady Beatrice
and Hugh Argyle. When her lover is
captured by the villain Lady Beatrice
resorts to Il marriage with II fclon con.
dcmncd TO death In order to place the
burden of her debts ON her husband,
according TO an old English law. The
Great Fire Of London subsequently
complicatas matters by opening tho jails
and releasing the fclon husband but
the discovery of the latter real wife
simpliiics matters and the lovers are re-
united in conventional fashion. The
interesting figures of Samuel PcpyS and
Nell Gwynnc move through the ro-
nance, and the cast includes such we'll
known names as Lennox Pawlr, IIaidcc
Wright. Mrs. Elizabeth Bcerbohn. Fred
Wright and Gerald Lawrence.
Kar,tOS-Much vilainy supplied by
Spaniurds and Oricntals, much hcroisnl
contributed by II returned veteran of
the war aud many thrills donated by a
horse race arc all to be found in "rhe
Pride of l'alomar." which is one of
Peter b. Kyne's yarns.
The plot concerns the, Vaccinations
of II band of crooks to get their hands
Oh Il piece of property owned by tho
Japanese will find good cause for object
ing to The Pride of Palomar" since il
holds one Of their race up as Il supreme
object of evil doing and malevolence.
But perhaps, in a rattling good thriller
jikr This, we should not object To n lii