The Washington times., 1922-10-12
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HnNE EXCITING NIGHT"
~ Griffith's newest film, has

IN had its initial presenta-
tion In Stamford, Conn, and in
Boston, and but one deduction as
to the merits of the, picture is left
one who pursues the press notices
its judged to be "a winner.
The picture first was called 1.-THE
Haunted Grange" but it was found
that this is helcopyrighted title e:of
a book published long time ago.
The lithbgraph, paper. however. is
being made under the title One
Exciting Might, r,, e.l. ,'.., a-,.
~, This picture. on; which Mr.. Grif-
nth has been working since he
eompletsd "orphans of the Storm"
~ made for United Artists Cor,
,: poration feiease.' It's tryoQt was
In thirteen reels, but Mr.. Griffith
always starts his pictures far be.
yond the length at which they close
for standard release. preferring to
cut his work before an audience,
listening to mass reaction for guild.
ance..
= The sactuaIr filming Of Zone Elk.
citing Night" took about three
months The storyiis by Irene Sin.
clair. and the action is laid in a
country home in Baltimore. The
main kction takes place In one aft.
ernoon and syening, with the prin.
cipal scenes all laid in one; house.
The settings are modern in. every
sense. The players appear in the
latest of present-d fashions. For
this picture Mr.. Griffith has
stepped entirely away from COS
tunes. mebsscenes and vast sets.
In this departure from the pres
ent-day ftrend Stoward the costume
picture Mr.. Griffith has taken the
mystery. story as the material for
popular entertainment. The new
picture fs said to be very fast in
action. The public, is familiar with
what Mr.. Griffith can do in way Of
suspense In his; pictures; ara the
mystery play furnishes unusual
opportunity for this feature of his
production. - - =. ''' .|--r p
Practically every scene In "one
Exciting Night" was taken on the
Griffith lot at Mamaroneck. N. Y.
The picture will show fifty -sets,,
which. were built by Frank Wort
man. Mr.. Griffith's able -superin-
tendent. The designs ara by
Charles Kirk, the art, director of
the studio. 4 !. = 4
For his cast Mr.. ;;Griffath drew
largely from the legitimate stage.
every player in the picture; ;haSing
had experience before. the; 4 foot
lights. For the leading man he
selected Henry Hull. actor and.
dramatist, who is presently sueG.
cessful in "The Cat and the sCeif.,,
nary" one of the most popular ok.
stage plays now running. sEare}s
Dempster, Of the Griffith pl$fefss
is the heroine C. H. Croker King;
a famous English character actor
plays the part OF the doctor J4sf
makes a great ihipression ins ew !
York as the doctor -'BullI Deg
Drummond." 80 -, y y, -. -; =:
For the comedy in"tO One Exditins'
Night" Mr.. Griffith took, Porter
Strong. formerly . minstrel, man,
whom he has BEEN tsaining i sna
black-face parts. At the tpy.onts
Strong is reported to have made
. success that approaches 3
triumph. The Derby audience was
in a continuous uproar at his
comedy effects, 1t is said.
Frank Sheridan is seen in the,
role Of the detective, Frank Wund--
erlee is the butler. Margaret Dale
Is q society adventures, Morgan
Wallace, now leading man with
the Lawful Larceny" company.
IN London. also has an important
part. While others in the cast arc
Percy Carr, Herbert Sutch.. Ir1na
Harrison, Grace Griswold. Charles
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