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Even in a detective play Mr. Griffith must have his symbolism. And so we have the allegorical scene of Youth being sacrificed on the altars of Greed and Passion. Surely a scene like this in a picture of the type of ONE EXCITING AUGHT is so incongruous as to be in bad taste. It is the sop to the renowned director's equally renowned sentimentality.
ONE EXCITING NIGHT is not a great picture in the sense that ORPHANS OF THE STORM and INTOLERANCE were great. Its theme is not sufficiently elevated and fine. It is, however, a masterful achievement of its kind and very lively entertainment.
Released by D. W. Griffith.
LORNA DOONE Not until grim Sir Ensor Doone lies helpless and dying does Carver Doone dare to enforce his claim to Lorna. Did we not know that strong John Ridd is on his way to the rescue, we should be mightily concerned about her.
from the historical play, and has made a modern mystery story. Everything that Mr. Griffith does is superlative. Instead of supplying "just a few thrills" he presents a drama packed with thrills from beginning to end. The violent — almost hysterical — reaction of the optience testified eloquently to the effectiveness of his efforts.
Mr. Griffith has, in the latter part of his drama, observed the old Greek unity of time, place and action. Consequently, there is splendid dramatic concentration and suspense. M}'Stifying and melodramatic events sweep you along so rapidly that you are left literally gasping for breath. Welcome indeed are the moments of comic relief furnished by the inimitable Romeo and his dusky companion. The climax which comes at the end of the customary Griffith storm is splendidly sensational because the denouement is so utterly unexpected.
How Mr. Griffith loves to end his films with races and storms ! This time the storm is of such gigantic proportions that it is almost unbelievable. Certainly the heroine's rescue from under the huge tree, which has miraculously kept itself from falling until the lover's arrival, strains somewhat the fine quality of imagination. But, after all, why quarrel about realism in such a thriller? The play's the thing!
The players, who include Carol Dempster, Henry Hull, Porter Strong and Margaret Dale, are all clever in their work. The emphasis is upon the development of the plot, however, rather than upon the characterizations
LORNA DOONE
THOSE who have never read the novel will probably think this film version of "Lorna Doone" an excellent picture, for it abounds in beauty, action and interest. Those who"
ONE EXCITING NIGHT scene like this, with a Mysterious, Muffled Stranger emerging spookily from what seemed the merest innocent book-case, is perhaps the least exciting of the aggregation of mystifying, terrifying events that fill the screened hours of said exciting night with splendid "theater."