Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-24
THE MOVIE FANS LETTERBOX
BY HENRY M. NEELY

Thomas j. Tobin--As have said
20 often, I cannot advise anybody to
try to "get into the movies" at the
present time, and that applies to the
comedy side as we'll as dramatic fea-
lures. Hold your horses and bide your
time.
Francesca writes: "This Is my first
otfense. I have never entered con-
troversy of this character via a news
paper, but I cannot remain silent any
longer. Allow me to compliment 'Kens.
Liliom' on his few kind words for Won
stroheim. fail to see why SO many
people condemn that man. He has done
nothing but portray true story in
Foolish Wives Is It his fault IL those
conditions exist on the Continent now
and then? And I am in position to
say occasionally you do meet q decadent
nobleman. Our American women do not
make q very brilliant success Of inter-
national marriages, based on the ex-
change of money for title. That is just
exactly what Eric Won Strohcim IS
trying to drive home to American
women. Hence, Foolish Wives Sup
pose his story was suggestive and had
to be cut by the censors--what have you
to say about some of Oscar Wilde's
vulgar that did not care to finish read
ing it. Still that book is for sale and
no one is voicing any protest against
Balzac that know Of. Then why
censor the movies or Won Stroheim be-
cause they are telling the truth? Do
you remember Won Stroheim's DEVILS
Pass Key? That was a very good pic
turc, typical of some of the conditions
that exist in Paris. Maude George, who
played the part of the modiste in the
DEVILS Pass-Key,' and the Russian
Princess. alias confidence woman, in
the much discussed Foolish Wives, is
without doubt splendid actress.
Count Won Stroheim displays perfect
Judgment in choosing the person who
Just seems to fit into the part.
"One Of your readers some time ago
remarked some Of the buildings repro
duced Of Monte Carlo looked like At
iantic City. Would suggest snid reader
visit Monte Carlo and then Judge. Won
Stroheim's scene of the interior of the
Casino at Monte Carlo was indeed a
very good reproduction.
~ want to thank you. though, for
upholding Wallace Reid. Certainly It
Ia an outrage the manner in which he
was attacked by Wraym.' ! sincerely
hope 1t never comes under Mr.. Reds
attention, as the criticism was very
unjust. Peter lbbetson'? Perfect! !!
Mr., Reds personal appearance? Very
well groomed. think it is n case Of
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