Arizona republican., 1922-01-28
ADJUSTMENTS
NOTHING TO EQUAL
THREE MUSKETEERS'
HAS BEEN SEEN HERE
All for one-one for all"

"All for one-one for all"
The creed of the musleteers-the
spirit of the seventeenth century
the atmosphere of the reign of Louis
Alll-with its intrigues and counter
intrigues-its romance-its sunshine
and shadows, and Douglas Fairbanks
the inimitable in the role of the be-
loved 'D'Artagnan.
What a treat there is in store for
everyone who visits the Rialto during
the engagement of "The Three Mus
keters"-the master photoplay of the
age, which received its premiere yes
terday at the house of exceptional
features to capacity audiences.
The production can be likened to
nothing which has preceded 1t.
Search the records Of the greatest
film spectacles of the last ten years
and you'll not find an equal of the
trump reached in this adaptation Of
Alxandre Dumas sublime story. It
is thrilling, it is exciting. it is ap-
pealing, it is humorous, it is ad-
venturous, it is supreme in the real
ism reached-and above all ii is
natural.
And herein lies, 1t seems the trern-
endous influence it exerts on the
reviewer 1t is more than picture.
One does not have any realization OF
watching the silent screen-but on
the contrary one lives with the char
acters in the story familiar to mill
nons-every type accurate-every
detail perfect.
And Fairbanks as 'D'Artagnan'-
here is art indeed--serene and sub
lime. With remarkable fidelity has
Doug caught the spirit Of the vaga-
bond swordsman-chivalr
brave-and true-a friend true as
steel-an enemy ready and willing to
strike-champion of right--foe to
wrong. His Interpretation Of the role
could not have been more perfect
nor can we imagine another man in
the entire category of photoplayers
who could nave brought to the screen
such a character as Fairbanks has
created in this masterwork. 1t will
prove a revelation to even his most
ardent admirers-an outstanding
triumph of the cinema that will al
ways remain green in the affection
Of everyone who witnesses his por-
traiture.
Marguerite De La Mott is "Con-
stance''-and here again has accuracy
combined with talent and art wrought
a finished delineation that stands out
like a cameo.
Barbara LAMAR is "Milady'-the
unscrupulous scheming-th persona
fication Of jealous ambition. Mary
MacLean is the queen-gracious-
lovable-the victim of a dastardly
plot which "D'Artagnan" thwarts.
Adolphe Menjou-one of the most
accomplished character men in pic
lures is cast for Louis XlIL-and his
work is finesse in the ultimate.
And what a Richlieu does Nigel
de Brulier make. No more true type
has come to our attention for many
months.
Thomas Holding is "The Duke OF
buckingham" and here again has the
care in selection of the layer made
itself felt in a wonderful delineauon.
But then every one in the ex-
tensive cast is an artist-"The Three
Musketeersr is indeed a monumental
accomplishment-an we predict
capacity audience on every screening
during the six days of the engage
ment 80
George Banta and Marie Rich in
+he prologue are excellent. A duet
beautifully rendered is interspersed
nv clever dialogue-and throws the
entire audience into the spirit of the
filn-never to losa that influence
during the entire length Of the mui-
tiple reel masterpiece.
Geo. J. Hayes rendition or the
speciaI musical score is another big
feature making for the genuine merit
of this attraction, which indeed sets
a new mark in local picture presenta-
tion.