The Moving picture world (July 1921)

422 MOVING PICTURE WORLD July 23, 1921 Critics Say *'Conquering Power*' Is Ingram s Greatest Picture while the story was unfolded on the screen, charmed by the youthful ap- peal, vivacity and cleverness of Ru- dolph Valentino, by the restful and perfect continuity of the story, by the gorgeous photography, by the most excellent and beautifully brief titles, and by the splendid direction of this man, Rex Ingram. It is full of soft elusive shadows and high lights. And it has love and a cer- tain amount of mystery and honor and retribution all done by a direc- tor who has a firm hand and a level head. No matter what you see on the screen you never have the feel- ing that it is unreal. Particularly now, when so much is being said and so much is being felt about the German films, is such a picture wel- come? Germany has turned out nothing finer. Need we say more?'' The other reviews were equally enthusiastic. DOESN'T IT BRING BACK THE MEMORIES^ It could be Jason in search of the Golden Fleece, or a Carthaginian galley embarked on adventure, or any of those oldtime heroes we've read about. It's from the' Goldwyn's picturisation of Sardou's great play, Theodora" "The Conquering Power," the Rex Ingram production for Metro, shown this week at the Rivoli Thea- tre, New York, has been greeted by reviewers with praise rivaling that bestowed upon Mr. Ingram's pro- duction of "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse." Some critics be- lieve that the new production, an adaptation by June Mathis of Bal- zac's novel, "Eugenie Grandet," sur- passes "The Four Horsemen." The Evening Mail says: "In many respects 'The Conquering Power' was a test of Ingram's reil ability as a director. When 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,' his first great eflfort, scored its sen- sational success, the wonder was expressed if he could ever equal that work. His answer is found in 'The Conquering Power,' for in the latter film he has actually surpassed 'The Four Horsemen.' Artistically the film is magnificent, a masterpiece, a superb background for a powerful story, impressively told. It is not too much to say 'The Conquering Power' is a distinct contribution to the evolution of motion picture production." High Praise front Post P. F. Reniers, writing in The New York Evening Post, says: "It has an ease of continuity that is soothing in eflfect; the tone shadings of i^s photography seem equivalent to the elusive quality of sensuous music; and Mr. Ingram's groups fall, dis-' solve and fall again into pictures so well composed that one regrets the necessity for continuous movement. These qualities make 'The Conquer- ing Power' a film that will bear see- ing not only once but several times, and we make bold to recommend it to those, if any, who are still skepti- cal of the cinema as an agent of beauty." Hariette Underbill in the Ne»v York Tribune: " 'What do you want now?' they say, and we answer, now once and for all, another'Con- a needed rest is as beautiful, cnarm- V;^"'^^:-^;-;;"^ "e7el^"kev moved to Miller's Theatre, another quermg Power.' We sat spellbound mg and talented as ever before. She ?• °<^"^73y,X first-run house, for an additional All Star Cast Supports Arliss in Picturization of "Disraeli'* The finishing touches are being plays the part of Clarissa, daughter put on the George Arliss produc- of the Duke of Glastonbury, tion, "Disraeli," which will be re- Reginald Denny, who has played leased by L'nited Artists Corpora- opposite many famous screen stars tion in the early fall. recently and is one of the most at- Chief among points of interest of tractive young men in pictures, plays the role of Charles, Viscount Dee- ford. Mrs. Arliss, who plays the part of Lady Beaconsfield, is an actress of rare charm and ability. Before her marriage to Mr. Arliss she was Florence Montgomery. Henry Carvill, a prominent Eng- lish actor, plays the part of the Duke of Glastonbury. He played the original "Duke of Glastonbury" on the stage with Mr. Arliss. Others in the cast are Frank Losee, Ed- ward J. Ratcliffe, Margaret Dale, Grace Griswold and Noel Tearle. Henry Kolker directed. Harry A. Fischbeck was the photographer and Charles Osborn Seesel, the art di- rector. 1 this production of the international stage success by Louis N. Parker, is the fact that Mr. Arliss has sur- rounded himself with a cast of star players, some of whom have sup- ported him in the stage version of this production for years. 7 7~i J 1 j. • For tbe benefit of those who read A^ssoctatcd FrocLucers Uutatns and sometimes believe false reports, Louise Huff, whose admirers are legion, did not retire from the screen a year ago. Miss Huff is the particular bright little star in Mr. Arliss' support in this production Many First Runs Everywhere A grand total of first-run book- Ben Turpin in "Love's Outcast" icuon ing in the country's biggest houses played for a full week at the Cali- and retumine to the screen after that challenges existing records is fornia Theatre, I^s Angeles and ana, retummg to tne screen aiier ^^^^ ^ accumulated by Associated proved so successful that it was Producers exchanges m every city. Practically every leading tre in ever principal city has been weeks engagement. Foohsh Ma- booked to play one or more releases trons," after attracting huge patron- of Associated Producers. The fact age at the large Symphony Theatre that almost every first-run is sche duled to play in the peak of the summer season is another achieve- ment that bespeaks the power of "A. P." specials. Big Theatres on List Not only are the foremost thea- tres of the country represented in the list of first-runs which follows, but a good number of the houses will run nothing but Associated Pro- ducers' pictures. The bookings here in Los Angeles, has been held over for a second week. At the famous Gift's Theatre, Cin- cinnati, "Mother o' Mine" wiU play two weeks. The New Allen Thea- tre in Cleveland will play "The Fool- ish Matrons" for a week. In Seat- tle The Blue Mouse reports a highly profitable week's run on "Mother o' Mine." This first-run house hence- forth will run every Associated Pro- ducer release. In Detroit Kunsky's Madison will soon offer for one POOR, UNLUCKY-IN-LOVE WALTER HIERS Here, in Realart's "Her Sturdy Oak," he again wooes and loses. This time ifs Wanda Hawley ?iven show two-week runs as often week Toumeur's "The Foolish Ma- as single week showings. trons." „ , „. „ The Strand Theatre, New York, Had Big Success will play "Mother o' Mine," the The Strand, San Francisco, latest Thomas H. Ince production, achieved a decisive success with for the week beginning July 3L "Home Talent" all week. The Cali- Following this, the picture will play fomia. San Francisco, has been the entire Loew Circuit. "Home booked for the first-run of ' The Talent" the five-reel comedy by Foolish Matrons" in the near future. Mack Sennett, is scheduled to play "A Small Town Idol" will fill the a week at Shea's Hippodrome, Buf- Rhie Mouse in Minneapolis. 'I Am falo N Y "Mother o' Mine" is Guilty" has just completed a tour of slated soon to go into the new Tivoli the entire Loew circuit, where it in Chicago, Balaban and Katz's ar- will be followed by the Frothing- chitectural masterpiece. It will move ham production which ran at the from there to the new Roosevelt. Capitol, "The Ten Dollar Raise.