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September 9, 1922.
THE FILM RENTER & MOVING PICTURE NEWS. 13
“DICK TURPIN” TRADE SHOWS TO BE HELD SIMULTANEOUSLY.
British Picture with an appeal that should
be world-wide.
EXT Tuesday morning, at the Alhambra—and at Cardiff, Glasgow, Birmingham, Newcastle, and Manchester— trade shows of the Stoll super-production, ‘‘ Dick
Turpin’s Ride to York,’’ are to be held. Stoll’s claim that in this featured film of Matheson Lang they have a British picture with an appeal which will prove world-wide. Not only does it provide an excecdingly attractive entertainment factor, but will induce some amount of controversy concerning the Stoll conception of the character of Dick Turpin. Whether Ainsworth’s famous creation was the sort of creature he visualised, or the handsome, debonair Stoll version.
A Gallant Gentleman of the Road.
Mathesen Lang’s interpretation of the character is by no means the ‘* ginger-headed little ruffian '’ that Turpin is said to have been, but a gallant ‘‘ gentleman of the road ’’ whom a fair face could capture. Fortunately, for the sake of his reputation and the popularity of the film, this failing in an
undoubted villain does not lead to the abandonment of his predatory instincts. Otherwise Dick Turpin would-cut a sorry sort of figure upon the Great North Road, which was _ his favourite ground for ‘* easing ’’ coach travellers of their riches.
The Famous Ride to York.
The great feature of the film is the reproduction of the famous tide from the Falstaff Inn, near London, to within sight of the towers of York. Dick Turpin himself, and the Bow Street runners who did their best to capture him, were splendidly mounted, and the ride and pursuit give the film a ‘‘ showman value '’ that will ensure its popularity in every theatre. Supporting Matheson Lang are Isobel Elsom, Cecil Humphreys, Norman Page, Malcolm Tod, Mdme. D’Esterre, Lewis Gilbert, Lily Iris, ete. To attract public attention to ‘‘ Dick Turpin’s Ride to York,” Stoll’s have secured the front page of the ‘‘ Daily Mail ”’ for January 12 next year,
Scenes From ‘ Dick Turpin,” with MatHeson Lanc as THE Famous HIGHWAYMAN IN THE CENIREs
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