Arizona republican., 1922-03-05
BETTY COMPSON IN
THE LAW AND THE
WOMAN" At R|ALTO

Betty Compson ''came, saw and
conquered" through the day and eve
ming yesterday at the Rialto pre-
senting her latest Paramount super
feature, The Law and the Woman"
the attraction which this popular the
ater announces for today and tomor-
row as well.
The Law and the Woman" was
plcturized from Clyde Fitch's re-
marAable stage success, THE Woman
IN the Case a production which has
continually been called Fitch's great
est contribution to the spoken art.
II positively runs the entire gamut
OK emotion, drama, surprise and of
thrills. while at the same time telling
IN a most convincing and appealing
manner a story of tremendous human
strength. a story wherein Betty
Conlson is given great opportunity
for the display of that rare charm
which electrified the entire country
in her presentation of Rose" in
The Miracle Man
Though the present production is
entirely foreign to the theme ex-
pounded in the George Loane Tucker
classic, in its intimate study of hu-
man nature, and in the role Betty
Compson has been assigned one is
constantly reminded cf the rapid fire
change in characterization she was
called upon to portray one.
The story of THE Law and the
Woman" has to do with circumstan-
tial evidence, and the evil of permit
ting it to enter into the conviction
for crime.
Her role is that OF young wife
whose husband has been accused of
killing his ward, young fellow
whose escapades with notorious
I woman have displeased the guardian.
The crime has been committed in the
apartment Of the woman. whittier the
guardian has gone to rens-strate
with the boy, and also seek to have
the woman abandon the affair. The
wife is thoroughly familiar with
every angle of the case, she is aware
of the visit of her husband. OF his
association existing in the heart OF
her husband for the slain man. She
will not believe the man she loves
has committed the act, and though
the circumstances are against him,
though a most damaging case mas
been presented, and though he has
been sentenced to the electric chair,
still the wife works necessarily. her
campaign, woman against woman,
intuition against intuition, and the
mystery are points which, Cyde Fitch
covered with remarkable force and
power, and are likewise points which
Betty Compson has brought out with
the same remarkable fidelity.
The supporting cast OF players In
cludes Casgon Ferguson, Helen Dun
bar William T. Carlton, Cleo Ridgely
and Clarence Burton.
"The Woman in the Case Is
profound story magnificently told,
and Betty Compson's legion OF ad-
rnirers are voicing their approval by
wonderful attendance at the Rialto.
The same program carries the
comedy, sweetheart Days" Mack
Sennett, and the International News.
The vaudeville features include a re-
unarlkable musical demonstration, ac-
companied by q motion picture IN
which the most prominent OF the in
trenationalIy famous musicians take
An active part. Other specialties are
no 20 the high standard always set
bv the Rialto, and the program IN
its entirely - q rare entertainment
treat.
The musical setting Is OF course in
tha hands OF Geo. J. Hayes at the
Wurlitxer and Carol Reeds BABY
gvncopated symphony orchestra. the
.ron1bfned number played by Doth
the organ and orchestra is "Tennes-
see Moon" published by sherman
Clay g. co.
sFoolish Wives IS announced for
opening at the Rialto Friday. bring
ing TO the city the sensational pro-
duction which is shattering all rec
ords at the Mission at Los Angeles