Moving Picture Age (Jan-Dec 1921)

January, 1921 MOVING PICTURE AGE 29 spectator to Saint Patrick's chapel and well, his grave, and his chair on Struel Mount. Pictures of the pilgrimage to Saint Patrick's Mount in 1919 are shown, and a view of the Cathedral at Armagh. The film comes to a close with a moving picture of the venerable successor to Saint Patrick as Apostle of Ireland, Cardinal Logue. It is a little difficult to find anything to criticize in this film. As a church picture, especially as a Catholic church picture, it is one of the most extensive so far produced. Much of the sincerity which is the film's most obvious good point is no doubt due to Rev. W. McSweeney, under whose direction the scenes were photographed. Among the best known traditional incidents brought out are : Saint Patrick illustrating the doctrine of the Trinity by means of the shamrock ; his condemnation of the gods of Crom Crouch at Mag-Slecht and their subsequent burial ; the ridding of the Emerald Isle of its plague of snakes, and the incident of the poisoned cup of wine given to the Saint by an attache of the court of King Laeghaire. To Father McSweeney was also entrusted the authenticity of the details in vestments and ceremonies of the church of the fourth and fifth centuries. One or two of these scenes might easily be shortened without lessening the value of the picture as a whole. No one in the picture stands out particularly as an actor. This is as it should be since in a film of this kind the histrionic ambitions of the participants must be subordinated to the story. The part of Saint Patrick is played with the dignity and reverence required by the character. The rest of the cast is adequate, a remarkable thing in view of the fact that every person filmed was a native of the locality. Of scenic effects there are many; and the costumes and customs are above criticism. "In the Days of Saint Patrick" should prove of great value to the church and school that desires a picture of interest in which religious and historical value are harmonized. G The twenty-sixth regular meeting of the Big Brothers of the Holy Name society from 180 branches of the arch diocese union, was held recently at Chicago. Many interested in the welfare of boys attended. The 70,000 members of the Holy Name society are taking a firm stand for clean moving pictures. Classified Advertising For Sale, Wanted or Exchange classified advertisements not displayed, 5 cents per word. This column affords you a reliable market for disposing of articles which ordinarily are a total loss or for exchanging your outgrown equipment for other desirable material. Be brief. 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