The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-04

RAMON as filmed IS
NOVARRO upon two resolu-
tons of Andre
Louis AIoreau, law student. Moreau's
two passions Of life were to revenge
the death of his friend at the hands of
the Marquis d Ayr and to win the
love of AIine De Kercadiou. These
two purposes Of his life fit in with the
revolutionary theme Of the story. In
gram has wisely conferred the interest
upon the romantic life of Moreau in
stead Of allowing the bloody back
ground of the French revolution to
dominate the story. I received the i'm
preston that Moreaus passion for
liberty and justice was a symbol of
the French revolution. One becomes
interested in the French revolution be-
cause it is the background which
brings to a climax the great love Of
Moreau for justice and a woman
This Movie Wins Praise
of the American Public
It Is difficult for me to approach
this photoplay. because it can be con-
sidered from many viewpoints. will
first take it from the viewpoint OF a
gantic movie from a production and
cast standpoint. Thousands of people
were used in the mob scenes.
An entire section of Paris had to
be built, including castles. palaces,
streets, a public square, other sections
of France where the wanderings of
Moreau took him and many historical
places, including a Paris theater and
the Assembly.
Never has any director handled the
mob scenes better than Ingram has
done. We have been accustomed to
turn our attention to Europe for this
talent, but Ingram is just as much of
a master, and even more so, than any
European director.
Some of the scenes ere so gigantic
that one becomes GREATNESS in watch
ing the march of tragic and romantic
events. I am told that 10000 people
appear in this picture. including thir
ty principal players. The production
staff numbered "a assistant directors.
8 research experts, % cameramen, %
property men, 65 electricians, So cos
tuners and 81 wig makers.
Splendid Character Work
Contributed by Big Cast
Remarkable character work is con-
tributed by Ramon NovarrO. Alice
Terry, Lewis Stone and many others.
The acting equals the productive
genius Of Ingram. No better screen
acting is visible today.
This picture is of such Importance
that I list the chief roles and the
players as follows:
Andre-Louis Moreau Ramon Novarro
Aline de Kercadiou Alice Terry
The Marquis de la Tour d'Azyr. Lewis Stone
Quintin de Kercadiou $3.50. Lloyd Ingraham
The Countess Therese de Plopgastel.
The Ghievailer de ChabriIiane. 80.
....-............ William Humphrey
Philippe de viImorin ...... Otto Matiesen
Georges Jacques DantOn- George Siegmann
lie Chapelter BoWdltch turner
Challfau Binet -........-.. James Marcus
Cltmene Blnet ....-.. -. Edlth Alien
Madame Binet $500. Lydia Yeamans Titus
POlichfnelle ............-. John George
RhodomOnt ........... Nelson Mcdowell
MaximiIien Robespierre ..........
Jean Paul Marat ..........-. Rov Coulson
Louis XVI .....-...-.... Edwin Argus
The Kings Lieutenant Willard Lee Hall
4 Lieutenant of ARTILLERY ....-:-..
................ Napoleon Bonaparte
Count DupUye ......-. Loriner Johnston
Minister TO the King. Edward Connolly
V!ncount d'AIbert ........- Howard Gaye
Monsieur BenOitt .........J J. Edwin Brown
Madame Benoit ..... Carrie Clark Ward
JACQUES Observation-Disclosures. Edward COZen
Gsmekeeper --....--..-..- William Dyer
La RevOlte OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Rose Dione
A Student of Rennes 1900. Arthur Jasmine
Keepers of the Paris Gate ....-.-..-.
.........-.-.... Tom he Ilnecy
.----.-- hala fas1d
can not over praise "Scara-
mouche." No one can do that. Here
is a picture which truly deserves the
title Of being a gigantic masterpiece.
1 have seldom enjoyed a photoplay
as I did this one.
You have before you. I am sure,
one Of your most pleasant and in
teresting theatrical experiences-that
of visiting English's this week to see
Scaramouche."
A matinee and night performance
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