Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-09
7Chs Daily Movie Magazine

tNo. IL think It's the Miracle
Man. This is the best picture I have
ever seen and ever hope to see, as far
as that goes. just don't know what
got me when / was seeing 1t, but
couldn't get over It.
"No. 2--I think the honor goes to
Rex Beach's Barrier, ~ picture that
was In many ways better. than the
Miracle Man, but somehow the latter
mo. = The White Heather,
No. .4-'Tkree Musketeer.' t'Dous'
"No. 6-'The Four Horsemen.'
"No. 8--'Dead Men Tell No Tales.
That one was wonder. BY the way,
was that Jimmie Morrison who played
the part of sailor or captain, who Is
shown In the final scene, after giving
up his loved one to the Enslishmanl
nosSsr,,l1s msTSy ,Ml1ssrmont)2 Both men acted
"No. 7SThere was also picture
with H. B. Walthal, the name of which
| I can't just recall. In 1t the star plays
the part Of a lunatic who wants to
recover the crown and other Jewels Of
however, in his plans and dies before
completing his task and realizing his
dream. Ann Forest was also In the
cast. ~
mo. S-Another picture was one in
which Roy Stewart, Noah Beery and
Marguerite de la Motto played the lead
ing parts. The last named played blind
| girl, who recovers her sight at the end
There was also food in the climax.
See If you can't help me out on the
name Of this one.
"No. 0-This goes to the Lone
Wolf Jack London. Truly won
derful picture, with Noah Beery in
the leading role. Tom Forman and
Mabel Julienne Scott had the two next
most important parts.
"No. 1O-Between 'Humoresque' and
Foolish Wives and I am inclined to
say that l enjoyed the last one better.
You're likely to start an argument
with such a list as that. Few people
will agree with you. won't. fol: one;
thing my idea of the "ten best
would crowd all of yours to the bottom.
Your No. s was 1.-The Sagebrusher'
and your No. was Splendid Haz-
zard."
c. J.-You are under misappre-
hension. Theda Bara did not conduct
! scenario contest" in the EVENING
| PUBLIC LEDGER. She simply told me
she would give $500 for suitable idea
and i printed the offer. And I'm sorry
l dN. Theda got temperamental and
disappeared, and / never heard of the
offer afterward. 1 forwarded quite a
number of scenario to her, too.
C. NJ. King writes: II was very glad
to read your very nice remarks about
Jim Cruces work. I think he is an ex
ceptionally fine director. Sorry he
couldn't have been as good husband
for he did have a nice wife-you prob
ably knew Marguerite Snow. Is she
still playing?
II confess don't understand the
movie game. But, from business
standpoint. why does a picture house
run some of the terrible things they
have been putting on this summer
Nice People was pretty fair; l liked
The Dictator
II read your impressions of .One
Clear Call or something like that
Milton Sills, etc. I walked out on that
one.
Il don't think ever advocated "all
big features" did I? There are lots
and lots of short features that I con
slider absolutely essential to we'll
balanced program and I wouldn't think
of putting on a show without news
reel. OF course. the main interest
would be concentrated in the features,
but, under the present system, an ex-
hibitor hasn't as much volition in his
programs as you think and he has to
play the bad with the good.
Thanks for the chummy things which
you write, but which I'm not printing
1t always makes me feel sorta good to
learn that there's a real personal and
friendly element In this column and
that the guy who conducts it isn't re-
garded as just tigurehead. Hate my
self, don't ID