Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-18

Arthur ThrcCkmorton writes: AL
though IT seems improbable 70 me that
the announcement Of II film version Of
Lefty Peprer' is more than the rnrlng
Of a press agent. your comment on this
fact stirs some interesting thoughts.
Ethel Clayton made this picture not so
long ago as Maggie Pepper and Lefty
IN Maggie as nearly as her person.
ality permits. II is unlikely that Miss
Greenwood could improve on the Clay
ton version. although that could have
stood some bcttering at that.
"Other plays seen Aere this season
might make good pictures. however.
.Lilliom' has been done tdone' is the
word. believe'. Blood and Sand Is
in the filming and Main Street and
Enter Madame are 10 he made accord
ing to reports, the latter with Clara
Young. who is a. we'll suited to it as
she can be to anything. I do not think
she has the ability to make great
film Of It. however. for that would re-
auire the most subtle of handling.
The Circular Staircase. from
which most Of The Bat was borrowed,
Twas also once filmed. | think. by the
old Sclip Company. On the other hand.
however. why not The Bad Man with
Fsirbanks,. Only IS. In the Night
Watch and The Tavern? Drifting
would make a capital serial. the scene
Thibet being changed into Mexico. II
Indians and Mexicans are cheaper hire
than Oriental extras. Haunted. Bull
Dog Drummond' and The Dream
Maker supply p'cnty of stun readily
hokumized into relluloid deliver me
from these, however,. and Welcome
Stranger has the movie plot develop
ment. The cpnsors might spoil The
Easiest Way but a new version might
be made to advantage.
"Some of your writings indicate a
knowledge of the soings on on the other
side of the pond 50 perhaps you can
help one whose crippled finances com
mel him to remain AZ home. ! under
stand that Galsworthy's Justice was
fined over there in England with Denis
Eadie as the featured player. | can t
imagine n Galsworthy play in the
movies: they lack action. But here 5
what I want 10 know: Il Was
that film ever shown in this country:
%, Why do we see French and Ger
man and Italian pictures. but no
English ones: I3, Do you know any
thing about Denis Eade: ! cant
seem to unearth much about him on
my own hook. but believe ne is well
known across the water.
II rather side against you in the
Won S,roheim matter because your
writing is only good publicity for him
Foolish Wives was not vicious oi
wicked: il only tried 70 be, SO that a l.
the comment is mainly superfuous. j
you said it, was un!ntrrStlng d gran
you that much
(Galsworthv's "JuStice' was an
nounced by ScHnick. who bought th'
American screen rights. bur work ha>
not yet started on il, in spite Of th'
fact that the big Sclznick electric sigi
on Times square. New York. blaze
n out last winter with Faversham'
name attached understand now tha
& the Faversham end Of the deal fe!
through. But ! never heard of fh'
English film version and, unfortunately
never heard of Ead!e, but ! haven
been in Engand for about two year
and am really not in touch with th'
movie situation there. W" don't &c
English movies principally because. bat
as some Of the German and French one
are. they aren't as bad aS the Eng
lish. They simply haven got tn
movie viewpoint at ALL
"Ihe Vamp'' wrt6s-'l saw 'Fas
eiIhtion' 4 little while ago. and thin
II. was jus, perfectly wonderful. Ma
Murray IS gerry good emotional nc
tress, | think but Of course Of who
y Importance are the thoughts Of such a
insigni6cunt creature as myself:
II have seen quit" few picture
I. with Gladys Walton playing the leat
Don't you think she would be won
derful little actress II she had goo
director. a good supporting cast and
good story? think she is very swee
"How did you like Gloria Swnnso
& and Rodolph Valentino in Beyond Il
Rocks? I am reading the book nov
D Q wouldn't waste my perfectly va
uable time and cyesight looking at any
thing with those two in it, Neith'
would you. il the truth were told.
you didn't have to. Now tell me, wou
you?"
(Thnt's n nice question to ask IN
isn't it2 ! don't have TO see any OF
n ] don't want TO, ! could give yo
y q list Of dozen Stars whom | new
4 20 TO see.
As a matter Of fact Beyond Il
x Rocks hopclesr,y Elinorglynish as
ls Was. interested me because ! fsIOught
saw indications that Rodolph NalcLtir
~ BEGINNING TO show sigifs of being a
actor. He had ridiculous ami impOs
/. oible part to play, hut ] noticed all Il
~ Ray through little bits Of by-play tn,
# ~ 1lanted ~ n now thinking his char
y. ..pegfa ~ IA studying human natul
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