Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1921)

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1974 Motion Picture, "One Arabian Night*^ TaWj Triumphant Showing Jan Rarely have critics been so unanimous, so enthusiastic, so lavish in their praise — depicting it as a colossal production, an exceptional film — unique, novel — one that thrills and holds you in its grip — the yearns biggest artistic success GOOD FOR 1001 BROADWAY NIGHTS " * One Arabian Night ' ought to be good for 1001 Broadway nights. A picture of the first order — in the exceptional class of finer films. Spectacular in the extreme with mob | scenes that rival anything before shown. Glimpses of a sheik's harem which may make onlookers long for old Bagdad. ! Harem scenes gorgeous. Pola Negri and Ernest Lubitsch are the outstanding features though not a weak character can be found. The photography is flawless." — New York Telegram. SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT " Glorious strokes of imagination constantly animate it. Again and again the spectator is thrilled by some arresting suggestion. American actresses would do well to study the technique of Pola Negri. Splendid entertainment, colorful and beautiful." — Neiv York W orld. STAR IS AT HER BEST " If the crowds which attempted to throng into the Strand is any criterion, Pola Negri has established a huge following. She is strikingly beautiful, and radiates a virile, unrepressed personality that is at its best in this picture. The scenes are lavish." — Neiv York Mail. A PICTURE NOT TO BE MISSED "Atmosphere that is irresistible. An unusual picture and rouses your acutest enthusiasm. It has so much beauty, so much charm and such remarkable effects that you must see it. A picture not to be missed. The scenery is admirable, the acting away above the ordinary and the episodes clever and intelligent. Few pictures can boast such a cast, the acting being extraordinarilv vivid and convincing. Pola Negri is a great artist. She is superb, original and inimitable. She held you in a grip." — New York American. IRRESISTIBLE POLA NEGRI You'll Find Every Word of All the RevieVi nherell be a Francbiso everywhere