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VISUAL EDUCATION
December, 1924
shortage and hostile Indians are shown but too briefly for those in the optience who are looking for them. They are almost lost to those who must learn i their history in this way. Lost not because of absence so much as because of being overshadowed in action, in length, and in melodramatic emphasis, by the brawls and the incidental adventures deemed necessary to keep the personal plot moving, and by the unskillfully bucolic comedy introduced at odd junctures.
Nevertheless the play is vastly interesting; worth while for the adult, if not entirely so for children. It is good enough so that many of the slips in direction and editing can be forgiven. George O'Brien as the grown-up Davy, and Madge Bellamy as the wholesome Miriam put much energy and sincerity into their parts, although they never escape self-consciousness. The others in the extensive cist never hold back from the tasks set by the director. They are willing, if not finished actors.
Most impressive are the natural actions of a herd of fleeing bison, of the cattle on a great drive, of the ponies and Indians in a wild rushing ride, and of the wind sweeping the dry sand from a mesa-rim in the Bad Lands.
The conception of "The Iron Horse" was magnificent ; its execution not so good.
Released by Fox.
WANDERER OF THE WASTELAND
This interesting picture is an adaptation of one of Zane Grey's novels. It is a melodrama of the southwest, depending for its success not only upon the story, the action and the scenery, but also upon the fact that it is produced completely in color. These colors are almost natural. The process of color printing of motion picture films has advanced considerably during the last year. The high degree of success attained in this picture leads us to believe that perfectly natural color restilts will before long be seen on the motion picture screen.
Jack Holt as Adam Larey, and Billie Dove as Ruth Virey, in "WANDERER OF THE WASTELAND"
The picture retains in marked degree the vigorous quality of the original story. Adam Larey, the young miner, played by Jack Holt, believes that he has killed his brother in an effort to protect himself in an affray. As life is sweet, he flees into the desert. He becomes a desert wanderer in order to escape the law. Very soon his conscience asserts itself and tells him that he should return and confess his crime. During these days of wandering, he is also suffering
from the necessity of giving up his ambitions and forgetting his romance with the beautiful Ruth Virey, played by Billie Dove.
After facing many dangers and undergoing suffering and hardships in escaping both the law and starvation, Adam meets his sweetheart and confesses to her. Strengthened by her encouragement, he returns to civilization to face the consequences of his act. Here he finds that he need not have run away at all, for he had not killed his brother.
Jack Holt in "WANDERER OF THE WASTELAND'