San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-26
MARION DAVIES
TRIUMPHS IN
NEW FILM
Critics Praise A tres S
Work in Latest
Release.

Marion Davies is the toast ut ,hc
film fans of two of the greatest cities
in the world today. International
fame is being Showcrcd upon this tai
Cntcd Young woman. Word from Paris
and New York is redolcut with praise
for her work in two great cinema tri-
umphS. COincidcnt with her New
York triumph is her San Antonio tri-
umph in the same picture. "BcycrlN
of Grsustark." now showing At the
empire.
In the French capital Miss Davies
became an idol over night upon the
presentation Of Cosmopolitan Jan.
ice Meredith"
COincidcnt with this European ri
umph crowds are paying tribute L.
their favOritC at New Nork'S Capitol
Thcatcr where CoSm0pOlit0n'S latest
big feature. "Bcvcrly of Graustark.
demonstrates the amazing ability of
Miss Davies In portray the bOyISh
prince.
Is IDOL OF PARIS.
From c. F. Bcrtclli. Paris. comes
this dispatch over the cables:
For the first time in history an
American movie actress has become
Il Paris idol over night.
Marion DavieS. whose picture.
Janice Meredith was produced at
the ltra-fashiOnablc Madeleine Thea
ter. is today the talk OF the town,
while her costume portrait. takiHS
precedence over all other posters. is
prominently displayed on every cor
ncr of the crowded boulcvards.
Apart from the value of the pie
turc. which probably is more Gpare-
ciatcd than any other so far exhibit.
ed in Paris. the Janice Meredith
production here is interpreted by the
critics rs tremendous personal tri
Umph for Miss Davies.
SARAH OF SCREEN"
Nine. JumeI. movie critic of III
caro-. and reputCd to be one of the
most eminent motion picture editors
in Paris. was so enthusiastic rs to
describe Marion as the Sarah Of tn"
Screen. adding that her acting in
this picture equals, if it docs not sur
pass. that Of the best actresses OF the
Comedie Franchise.
The Madeleine Thcatcr. the rSf
movie house in Paris. was crowded
to overflOwing with the most fash
ionablc set. which nowadays assemble
at movie first nights in preference to
other shows"
WHAT NEW YORK SAYS.
In New York the papers showerCd
the highest praise and huge crowds
at the doors of the theatcr attest
their homage to Beverly of Graft
stark"
Harricttc Tndcrhill in Herald
Tribune: If there is any one left
who thinks Marion Davies isn't a Sor-
gcous actress let them go to the. Capt.
tol and be convinced.
Antonio Moreno plays the hero.
and we believe that this time he is
better than ever before.
THAT inimitablc Ray D'Arcy of the
Merry Widow plays wicked gen
cral with his monoclc and crook@u
smile. once more. How we do love
the man.
We recommend Beverly of Grau-
stark without any misgivingS."
ELABORATE SETTINGS.
The New York Times: This pic
turc is produced with stunning uni
forms and costumes, compelling
scenic effects and elaborate settings.
In the part of Beverly Calhoun.
Miss Davies is in her element, and
she displays no mean ability in the
handling of the role. She looks pet
ulant, shocked and mildly frightened
in turn"
Rose Pelswick in the New York
Journal: This film is hilarious fun
ny. entertaining, joCOSc. dCbOnair)-a
rollicking plot with story that 5
got a delightfully."- farciCal flair. You'll
be gladdcncd (Cnlivcncd, divcrtcd) as
the villains are left at a loss. And
the point of the play is the riotous
way in which Marion puts it across.
Dorothy HcrzOg in the Daily Mir
ror: Ills royal flicker fare, this
Beverly of Graustark.' 1t is sweet
cned Hastily with romantic tidbits
and spiccd mcrrily with amusing sit
uations created by Miss Davies mas
Qucrading as the princC-tO-bc Grau-
stark in order to save the throne for
her royal cousin"
GREAT IMPERSONATOR.
NOrbct Lusk, in the Morning
Telegraph: Marion Davies impcr-
sonation of a boy is remarkable.
She is convincing, so far as such
stunts go, and far more charming
than is usually the case when a
girl tries to be manly She never
overdoCs it, however, and presents
a slim little figure on which her
dress and fatigue uniforms set we'll.
At the same time she has ample
opportunity to be her real self,
thanks TO the development of a
romance with Antonio Moreno. so
the picture can be said to give Miss
Davies double her usual Opportunl-
ties. even though the measure is
not enough"
Regina Cannon in the Evening
Graphic: Marion is more like a
prince than the Prince of Wales
if you know what we mean. She
has grace and charm and gcniality,
and, above all, Il sense of humor
and merrimcnt which proved to be
most infectious with yesterdays Capt.
tOl crowd.
For a girl to be able to essay 4
mans role without appearing to be
dressed un for Il carnival is indeed
an achievement of makeup and man.
nCriSms."
Miss Davies will begin work short
ly on "The Red Mill" which is to
be her next release.