San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-28
GOOD DOG PICTURE.
Rialto Shows Strongheart in Eternal
Canine Triangle.

Every dog lover should see Strong
heart in the love Master" at the
Rialto this week. and those who are
not dog lovers should see him to be
converted. Strongheart's acting is so
good that it is hard to believe, until
you see it. In the opinion of many
people. he is a much better actor than
great many famous human stars.
All the elements of this picture con-
spire to make it one of the best that
has ever been shown at the Rialto. and
it is by far the best of Strongheart's
pictures. The acting is superb. the
scenery beautiful and the story is in
teresting and fun of swift action.
Lillian Rich wins ones heart at the
very outset. and shows the kind Of act
ing all the way through that makes
one laugh with her, and want to cry
with her. She plays the part of Sally.
the ward of two kindly uncles who
control everything in La Portage but
the weather and Sally" La Portage
is the village where the action takes
place. a small trading post with n pop
ulation of 81; 81 dogs, 20 men and
Sally.
David, played by Harold Martin.
comes TO La Portage in the fall. Sc
cures a position as bookkeeper at the
trading post. owned by Sally's uncles.
and Immediately falls in love with
Sally, much 10 the disgust and cha
grin of his rival. Jean, played by John
j. Richardson, who is a buyer of furs
when he cannot steal them. David Is
writer Of animal stories and illu-
strates his own stories with pen and
ink sketches. He draws portrait
of Sally on a sheet from the ledger.
but makes the mistake Of putting it
under an entry of "115 pounds of
cheese" which makes Sally very angry.
She weighs only 113 pounds.
While David is having his love af-
fair with Sally. Strongheart hears the
mating call of the wolves and becomes
love-sick, with the result that he
meets. and falls in love with the Faun.
played by Lady julie, who is Mrs.
Strongheart in real life. and in the pic
ture. too. just as with humans, there
comes the blonde that changes il all.
Just about this time David becomes
i'll. and leaves poor Strongheart with
O sick master and blonde wife on his
paws. Sally and her Uncle Abner
nurse David through this spell of sick
ness. with the assistance of Strong
heart, and il is at David's bedside that
some of the best acting of the picture.
on Strongheart's part. takes place.
Then comes the great dog race
through the snow, and over mountains.
Although David can find only three
dogs to pull his sleigh, Stronsheart.
Faun and one lone malamute: and re-
CARELESS of the fact that he has to
overcome many obstacles. such as
dirty work" the loss of his sleigh.
and the handicap of bad start and
having only three dogs to six and eight
that the others have. he wins the race
and gets the prize money. But at that
all does not end we'll. his step sister
enters and spoils things with Sally
for n while. and David has a thrill
ing fight with Jean before the happy
end
The Rialto bill this week is an ami
NAL show throughout: with Strong
heart. Lady julie. all the little Strong.
hearts, several real timber wolves, and
few bears, appearing in THE Love
Master; and the three famous chin
panzees. Pep. Max and Moritz, in the
William Fox comedy, ION the job"