Paramount and Artcraft Press Books (1918)

ADVANCE PRESS STORIES— Continued TALENTED PLAYER IS PRETTY SEENA OWEN Chief Support of W. S. Hart in “Breed of Men.” SEENA OWEN, who plays the leading feminine role of Ruth Fellows in “Breed of Men,” William S. Hart’s newest Artcraft picture • of the far West, which will be displayed at the theatre on is one of the most accomplished as well as attractive of screen actresses. Miss Owen was born in Spokane, Wash., and educated there and in Copenhagen, Denmark. She worked for a brief period in stock upon the legitimate stage and then entered the silent drama. She appeared with various leading film concerns and has always given a good account of herself. The charm of her ingenuous manner and her consummate artistry places her in the preferred lists of leading women. Her role in Mr. Hart’s new picture is an extremely effective one and fully as attractive as the part she played in “Branding Broadway,” his previous Artcraft offering. Sprotte Talented Actor The heavy role in “Breed of Men,” William S. Hart’s newest Artcraft picture, which is on view at the theatre this week, is played by Bert Sprotte, a talented actor with forceful personality, who has appeared in many pictures with the great Western star and in other notable productions. As the oily Prentice in this picture he is highly effective. The support generally is excellent. “BILL” HART EXCELS AS BAD MAN OF WEST Star’s Accomplishments Shown in “Breed of Men” , TO see “Big Bill” Hart ride, shoot and rope steers in a Western photoplay, is a delight. There are few cow punchers in the West who have William S. Hart’s skill in these accomplishments and when they are seen in a motion picture play, the real thing is reproduced. In his new picture, “Breed of Men,” which will be shown at the theatre next , Mr. Hart discloses his ability to ride, shoot and rope as few men are able to do. Many of the scenes were made at the world-famous stockyards in Chicago. Others were filmed in California where a complete Western street was erected and a completely fitted gambling den and other accoutrements have been provided. The action centers about the efforts of a land shark to swindle the settlers in Arizona bottomlands. How he is brought to book by the Sheriff, played by William S. Hart, is shown graphically in the denouement of the startling story of life as it is lived in the far Southwest. Hart Directs Himself ILLIAM S. HART directs himself in his Artcraft pictures. That he is as successful a director as he is an actor, is exemplified in “Breed of Men,” which is on view at the theatre this week, and in which he plays the role of a Sheriff who brings a swindler to book. The love element is charming. FILM FANS ADMIRE HART’S QUALITIES These Are Well Displayed in Picture, “Breed of Men” VIRILITY, the breeziness of the West, the qualities of manhood that inspire admiration, are the strongest traits of William S. Hart, whose latest Artcraft picture. “Breed of Men,” will be shown at the theatre next During his screen career, Mr. Hart has depicted Western types of every description — bad men, punchers, woodsmen, ranchers, etc. His remarkably forceful personality imparts a realism to his acting that lifts it out of the commonplace and renders it distinctly superior and convincing. His new picture offers great opportunities for the famous star, for the role he portrays is that of a positive daredevil among cowpunchers, a man who is afraid of nothing. He is involved innocently in a great wrong which he rights, finally after some strenuous work. Seena Owen is his leading woman. Remarkable Photoplay WILLIAM S. HART’S new Artcraft photoplay, “Breed of Men,” is a remarkable one in, every respect and it is attracting large audiences to the theatre this week. The story is full of incident and human nature. It has as well a delightful love element and plenty of the wild riding that has made the Hart pictures so attractive to those who like action. Seena Owen is the leading woman. She was seen with Mr. Hart in “Branding Broadway,” his recent Artcraft success. 15