Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 99, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 September 1922 — Page 3

SEPT. 4, 1922

‘'Blood and Sand’and ‘Monte Cristo’Reach Highest Pinnacle of Motion Picture Art

By WALTER D. HTCKMAS The world's best acted tragedy has arrived. This important title falls to the movie version of “Blood and Sand,’ with Rodolph Valentino playing the role of the temperamental bull fighter. Such praise may appear extravagant, but “Blood and Sand," now on view at the .State Theater, Is a picture which has “that something” which makes it a really great picture and places Valentino unquestionably on the highest pinnacle of great acting. The truth is. I haven’t been greatly excited by the work of Valentino in the past, as I considered him just a "matinee disease,” meaning a popular love-making Jdol. “Blood and Sand” is a great tragedy and Valentino makes a more convincing Juan Gallardo than Otis Skinner did on the stage. In the first place, “Blood and Sand” is a great tragedy. It moves with compelling and terrific force. Valentino has caught the spirit of the author and the result is that the movie version of “Blood and Sand” is one that deserves to be called great. On the stage Otis Skinner, because of his age, left some doubt in one's mind that he was really a great youthful lover. Valentino, on the other hand, seems to breathe the very flames of passion. His “madness” for Dona Sol is wonderfully reflected on the screen. The director has reached the highest pinnacle of handling mob scenes in the bull fight episodes in the arena These arena scenes have the "big punch,” the big knockout strike which the stage story could not contain. Every time Valentino waved his coat a thrill went up and down my back. Valentino is the bull fighter, the mad and reckless lover. He is the only man I know who could play this role so masterfully. It is impossible to go into the merits of the wisely selected cast, but I give it In full as follows: Juan Gallardo Rodolph Valentino Carmen Lila Lee Dona Sol Nia Naldl El Nacional George Field Plumitas Walter Long Senora Augustus Rose Rosanova Antoni Leo White Don Joselito Charles Belcher Potaje Jack Winn El Camacione Marie Marstini Garabata Gilbert Clayton El Pontelliro Harry Lamont Marquise de Guevera. George Periolat Dr. Ruij Sidney De Gray Don Jose Fred Becker Senora Nacional Dorcas Mathews Fuentes William E. Lawrence “Blood and Sand” makes Rodolph Valentino the most important movie player before the American public today. It is the great tragedy triumph of the present day. It is a Paramount picture. It is useless for me to urge you to go as the capacity rule has been the order since the picture opened Saturday at the State Theater. Don't miss the greatest tragedy ever filmed. At the State Theater all week.

“Monte Cristo” a Hit There is nothing we could say that would add or detract from the story, “Monte Cristo,” by Alexander Dumas, _ . the current attraction at the Apollo. B matter to prei 3 sent a screen t I V 1 version befitting k 1 *** J so great a story, 'A • Ut lbis k a 3 rCT been ac comfy Fox p.cturo. The XH settings are j&ljg magnificent, the m iff ■ photography is excellent and the cast well <J on6 tO JOHN GILBERT make a great picture. The portrayal of Edmund Dantes by John Gilbert is a great piece of work. The prison scenes are masterful, especially the escape, where Dantes begins life anew with the famous line, "The world is mine." Then later his work is equally fine in the role of the "Count of Monte Cristo.” Estelle Taylor as Mercedes and Virginia Faire as Princess Hal dee have also done some good work. They are shown to advantage in the spec tacular ballroom and courtroom scenes. The Cast Edmund Dantes, Cotint of Monte Cristo John Gilbert Mercedes -Estelle Taylor Caderousse. William V. Mcng De VUlefort Robert Cloninger Fernand Rolph Cloninger,/

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“NICE PEOPLE,” BUT A LTTTLE NAUGHTY

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CONRAD NAGLE AND BEBE DANIELS These two are supposed to be "Nice People,” but they sure are skidding in this movie. Miss Daniels as “Teddy," thinks cigarettes are nice and Nagel is sure that “Teddy” looks very modern puffing a "pill.” This all happens In “Nice People,” at the Ohio all week. It is a Paramount picture.

Abbe Faria Aitken Luigi Vampa George Seigmann Danglars Albert Prisco Haidee.... Virginia Faire A1bert............. Gaston Glass Morrel A1 Filson Elder Dantes Harry Lonsdale Benedetto Francis McDonald Governor of Chateau D’lf Jack Cosgrove Anew orchestra has been engaged by the Apollo management and they have arranged for their opening week an elaborate musical setting for the picture. The organ program also will be a feature. (Reviewed by J. K.). -I- -I- -IAn Interesting Press Agent The importance of a press agent to a “star” is well demonstrated in Gloria Swanson’s latest vehicle, “Her Gilded Cage,” the current attraction at the Circle. I am afraid the gentle public will be Inclined to disbelieve the stories of our great American press agents, after seeing this picture. That notoriety, fine feathers and brilliant surroundings will fool the public is the belief of the press agent of this story and he goes after it. t, newspaper crit ics and shows them the oxtrav agant way in which the acGLORIA SWANSON tress lives. Then he gets her engaged to the scion of a wealthy and aristocratic family. Os course, the little French girl is really a nice girl all alone, and has a pretty romance that works out beautifully In the end. Miss Swanson was never more alluring than in this picture. Her gowns are positively startling. The story is well told and has been splendidly mounted. Louis R. Swain, the organist, is offering "A Trip to the State Fair,” which is really a story told on. the organ. It la clever and amusing. Ford Palmer, who has an excellent

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and other film features complete the program. (Reviewed by J. K.) -I- -I- -IFox Pictures at Smith’s Announcement has been made that beginning with the current feature at Mister Smith’s, Dustin Farnum in “Oathbound,” Fox pictures, will be exhibited. This gives Smith’s call upon the services of William Farnum, Tom Mix, William Russell, John Gilbert, Buck Jones and other Fox stars. The new Dustin Farnum movie is an adaptation of an Edward J. LeSaint story. The action centers about the river j)irates on tho Pacific coast. The chief characters are a millionaire shipowner, his wife and his brother, who has become a victim of a band of crooks. Farnum is supported by Ethel Grey Terry, Kid McCoy, ex-prize fighter and Lefty Flynn, who is a former Tale football star. There Is plenty of action in this movie. •I- -I- -ILove and Adventure Filmed Jack London has been able in his novels to blend successfully the elements of love and adventure. This he did in “The Wife of a King.” The chief elements of this story have been placed on the movie screen under the title of "The Son of a Wolf,’’ which is the current offering at the Isis. Edith Roberts and Wheeler Oak man are the principals in the oast. The main characters are ?s i3cruff Mackensie, a man of strong character and his companion, a man by the name of Harrington. These two go to Alaska In search of wealth and while there Mackenzie falls in love with the daughter of an Indian chief. Harrington turns out to be a traitor

to his friend. The remainder of the story concerns the destiny of the two men and the girl. Tho bill includes a Century comedy. -I- -I- -ITriple Bill at Regent The current offering at the Regent Includes George Wagner and Fritzi Ridgeway In “The Branded Man;" Ruth Roland in "The Smugglers’ Cave,” which Is another episode of the serial, "The Timber Queen,” and Paul Parrott In a comedy, "Wet Weather.” The story of “The Branded Man” centers about a mysterious stranger who Is arrested on a charge of robbing a bank In a small Western town. The mystery part of the movie becomes more pronounced when the J B BRACES 6 I We study your reII qnlrements care--1 fully and oonsci- L A B H entlously, and fit SgJ J the WHACO ap- FTI/ I pllatice# to yo n r ill f| Individual need#. All our designing ill ■ and fitting is I M ¥1 done by expert# of ■ long experience, ■ and we back tlodr H lng guarantee of j satisfaction. M 3 W- H. Armstrong Cos. B || OTso ■Surgical JhstrumentJfouse I E*tabllbed lftft.l. R U West Ohio Bt. II jTjyJnaJxJ* Indianapoll#, Ind. craUMrafftf Complete I-lne of B| X®Brgvjg7/ Sickroom Supplies If

mysterious stranger takes the name of Barrows who actually robbed the bank. Although the stranger Is silent os to his real name and pusitlon In life, he Is clever enough to escape from custody. -I- -I- -h At the Colonial The current offering at the Colonial is Betty Compson In “The Bonded Woman,” a Paramount picture. This movie will be reviewed later In this department. •I- -I- -IOn the Stage Today “For Goodness Sake,” a musical comedy with John E. Young and a large singing and dancing cast, opens the Murat’s regular season this after-

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noon. The engagement Is for all week. Stella Mayhew is the headliner at B. F. Keith’s, which opens its season this afternoon. “Laughs and Ladles” is the title of the Shubert unit vaudeville show now on view at the Shubert-Park. This house opened its first vaudeville season yesterday. Tollman's Revue heads the vaudeville bUI at the Lyric this week. "Now Tou Chase kle, Girls,” lb the musical comedy offering at the Rialto. The Broadway opened Its burlesque season Saturday night with “Jazz Time Review.” Two shows will be given daily.

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FAIR SHOWS ARRIVE The State fairground grew up In true Arabic style, last night, with the arrival of the Johnny J. Jones’ shows, which will form the midway of attraction for the week. Attractions of unequaled size and unquestioned character will greet the fair visitor.

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