The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-05-01
'HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE
DAME COMING.
Picture Is Highly Praised By
(CumberIand) Daily News.

The following is taken from the
news columns of the Daily News,
Cumberland, of February 14th, 1924
"a picture of intense power and i'm
pressiveness is "The Hunchback of
Notre Dame" now being shown at the
| Maryland Theatre. 1t is massive and
startling at the same time possessed
of such dramatic power that it appeals
and thrills. You can land with profit
and interest as you witness the I'M
folding of Victor Hugo's sensational
story on the screen. Lon CLANCY as
"Quasimodo" the dwarf, a most re-
pulsive character, but compelling in
the very essence of Characterization.
Patsy Ruth Miller is a lovable heroine
as the gypsy girl, Esmarelda, and the
cast, altogether, is one that COM
mands respect.
"The immensely and artistry of the
story of "The Hunchback" is unpar-
allied. When it is called impressive it
is noted that there is a perfect por-
trayal of life in France as we know of
it in the Fifteenth Century when
might was right. The clashing con-
fiict between the forces of the under
world and those of the King, trans
ferred to the screen, has made of
Victor Hugo's story an intensely
thrilling drama that carries the au-
dience to the highest pitch of excite
ment. The bigness of the story
the enormous structures, one alone
that of the Cathedral of Notre Dame
combined with the immensely and
artistry of the story carried through
out, all charged with dramatic power
such as seldom is seen at a local
house. There is in this picture the
normal and the extremes
as wide as the poles welding togeth-
er in marvellous conception of hu-
man nature at its best and at its bas-
est-that clash with almost unbe-
lieveable intensity.
''In recommending "The Hunchback
of Notre Dame" to the public as a
most interesting master-flm, the
thought is carried that there is so
much worthless stuff exhibited on the
screen. Here is provided something
that is exacting in it's drawing power,
thrilling in its intensity and marvel
Gus, so to speak, in its production.
'Mellinger Bros, who brought this
picture here for their patrons, knew
that they had a big thing in "The
Hunchback' and their enterprise in
so doing deserves the highest praise.
For it places before the public one of
the super-pictures that every metro
politan centre is raving about; it
gives Cumberland the opportunity of
seeing such a marvellous picture be-
fore even Baltimore has the oppor-
tunity, and it is being shown here at
no advance in price over that
charged at any other house for first
exhibition Of the picture.
I'm this respect, despite opposition
from other channels, Mellinger Bros.
earn unbounded credit for their en-
terprise. 1t ought to be matter of
pride with theatregoers who know a
good thing when it is brought before
them, to patronize the Maryland now
and show by their presence the APP
probation for such a marvel Of the
screen as is THE Hunchback Of
Notre Dame"
"Itwould be futile to try to describe
this picture in detail. 1t is enough
to say that two audiences witnessed
1t yesterday; that newspaper men and
members Of the clergy were present
by invitation at special showing
yesterday morning and the concen-
sus of opinion was that in "The
Hunchback of Notre Dame" the
Maryland has once again scored
heavily. The writer of this recon-
mends all who appreciate a picture
of true merit and weight, all who aim
to keep ARREST of the times in the
motion picture world, all who would
spend several hours in unalloyed
pleasure amid scenes Of mervelous
screens conception-to go and see
"The Hunchback. It is worth all
they charge and more.-Hank"
This picture will be shown at the
Maryland Theatre, Oakland, on Mol.-
day and Tuesday, May 18th and 6th.
Prices: 100 seats at 55 cents; $50
seats at SO cents and a few at S1.1O
to Observation-Disclosures. 1t.