Screenland (Nov 1925–Apr 1926)

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oOucky Z3reaks on BROADWAY he motion pictures are entering the John Gilbert era. The wave of popularity which began to surge about this fine actor when "The Wife of the Centaur' appeared has continued to rise since "The Merry Widow" opened and has carried hiro to the crest. Now "The Big Parade" with John Gilbert, regular American that he is as a Yank doughboy, is said to be better than all This say the critics, will cause a veritable tidal wave of approval to splash all over us, and John Gilbert will be the greatest actor on the screen. Thus the critics; it is for you, Mr. Public, to decide. rhe Pony Express galloped into the Rivoli and the Rialto two of the Famous Players* Broadway theatres, and made good. But the lucky break of the film came to Wallace Beery, who, in a secondary part, gives a wonderful performance and steals the picture. T 'he Dark Angel is being talked of by every one and everywhere is being applauded, but the break in the picture which has put George Fittmaurice among the envied is the marvelous representation of an enemy barrage. When you see this picture as you will to see Vilma Banky, watch for this remarkable bit or direction. O Greenland's Editorial Offices are just around the corner from 3 u ?apitf Theftre> so that we can bear witness that never has there been a box office line so long as the one that waited to see Norma Talmadge in Graustar\. Incidentally, this film broke the Capitol record, taking in $30,000.00 in the first two days