Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 127, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 October 1923 — Page 3
MONDAY. OCT. 8. 1923
Pride of Country Revealed in ‘Covered Wagon’; Bernard and Carr Great Team —Movie Star at Ohio
By WALTKR D HICKMAN. E| MERIC A is rich in history. "The Covered Wagon” made I wan: to bow by head and offer a prayer of thanksgiving that I am an American.. I hope that my ancestors took the long trail West in covered wagons, be-
cause, out of that great historical experience, the men and women of today inherited their citizenship. Because of the suffering and hardships of Jesse Wingate and his wife, the other settlers and pioneers of j the early days, j we are able to carry on. not in covered wagons, but in the vehicles of science j and Invention. I [ was impressed last night at
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English's as I seldom am. Although it is a big spectacle, "The Covered Wagon” is filled with beautiful simplicity. It looks real and does not impress one as being "just actln before a movie camera. The value of the movie adaptation 'c\ the story ci the late Emerson Hough rests not so much upon the pictoiial beauty (there is a lot of that), but rather upon the emotional experience that it gives the man. woman and child seeing it. It stirs the blood, the imagination and arouses in one even greater love for his country. Such movies bring added dignity and credit to the screen. It makes us appreciate the real value of the silent drama. You "feel" history and pride for country as you watch the long trail of covered wagons going West. I am convinced of one thing: All the reports in advance of the merits of "The Covered Wagon" have not been overdrawn. It is the typical American movie. It is national in theme. I refuse to make any comparisons of this picture with "The Birth of a Nation.” Both mark milestones in the history - of the movie industry.
Nature’s Own Backgrounds Are Used With Great Effect It seems to me that James Cruze, the director, has made marvelous use of nature. His locations look like 1848. The Indian scenes look like that period instead of resembling the redskins we see in 10-cent novels. •Jruze has been able not only to photograph the natural beauty of the West, but he has placed characters, which seem to have stepped from the printed page. Into these natural scenes. Tlie high spots of "The Covered Wagon” seem to me as follows: First, the marvelous photography the night scenes) and the expert direction. Second, the marvelous cast, selected for types. Third, the several dramatic climaxes which seem to be the natural thing. Fourth, the moving and thrilling power of every scene. Fifth, such marvelous scenes as <he attack of the Indians, the crossing of a great river, the prairie fire, the arrival of winter and the falling of the snow and the great buffalo bunt. There are many other reasons why “The Covered Wagon” will always remain one of the greatest pictures of all times. Prior to this one, “The Birth of a Nation” held that title. Now there are two equally “greateat” movies. Kerrigan Comes Back Strong in This Movie J. Warren Kerrigan as the hero • omes back strong in this movie. He is still one of the best movie heroes and he proves It by his work. Lois Wilson is Molly Wingate, the heroine. No one could play it more humanly. Alan Hale as Sam Woodhull make splendid villains. Ethel Wales is satisfactory as Mrs. Wingate and Charles Ogle could not be improved upon as Jeese Wingate, the captain of the wagon train. The real character acting honors fall to Tully Marshall as Bridger; Ernest Torrence (remember him in ’Tol’able David?”) as Jackson, and John Fox, only 12 years old. as the chewin' tobacco kid of this story. I •>eg your pardon, John ‘‘chaws tobaccie" The work of Marsha!! and Torrence in this movie will live for centuriet. "The Covered Wagon” is not an accident. First, it has a real story; sec ond. it had a real director who didn’t try to improve the story 7 and in the third place a real cast. ▲ special orchestra plays a haunting and melodious score. "The Covered Wagon opened an engagement at English’s Sunday night before a capacity house. There wasn’t a vacant seat as far as I could s*. I suggest that you get your seats at once for “The Covered Wagon.” Don’t wait until It is too late. Buy now because the “Sold Out” sign will be on view every night. At English's twice daily—matinee and night. -!• -1- -h Only the Best Laojtfi* Foiyid in "Potash and Perlmuttw" Never have I dared to tell you what to do, but I have been buckling up enough courage to tell ycu to do something. ~ ...... ... I know you will take your pen In 1 hand ar.-l thank me pfrer vnu have carrie'', out Sfe* Ge “orders." Go to the Circle i * 'mm. we °k t‘hd see ■PC .* Barney Bernard, Alex Carr and Vera Gordon in “Potash and Perlmutter.” iiere is a comedy which has a tear behind every laugh and a laugh behind every tear. It is VERA GORDON not often that I laugh right out in meetin’ but that is what I did at the Circle yesterday afternoon. When I isft the theater after seeing Abe Potash step out of one of those human baby carriages, used to pilot the swells over the boardwalk at Atlantic City,
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Our Nation’s historical and romantic sweetheart is Molly Wingate. It was Molly who took love west Into Oregon in a covered wagon. Molly will Jive in the mem-
and push his fat but lovin' mamma, Rosie, in the one-man powered vehicle, I was ready to yell with Joy. When Abe's chair pusher deserted, Abe told Rosie, "I have heard of automobiles having blowouts but this is the first time that I have known a human baby carriage to have engine trouble.” “Potash and Perlmutter” is the smartest and best acted all round farce comedy 1 have seen this year. I am so bloomin’ wild over It that I am going to journey back to the Circle some time this week and take another look at it. • I am talking real sense. I know what I am doing. Here Is a picture that will please 99)4 per cent of the movie public. I am not going to tell you the story. Everybody ' knows it. The movie version contains all the funny remarks during the hundred and one quarrel scenes between Abe and Mawruss. One of the funniest hits Is during the society card game when Rosie Potash is loosing money. Abe tries to pilot her right, then he exclaims, "Rosie, you have lost enough money outbidding yourself for me to afford two automobiles and a couple of accidents.” Again, when Abe and Rosie have
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ory of all Americans because she has been taken from the printed page and placed upon the silver screen by Lois Wilson. You will see her In “The Cprered Wagon,” now at English's.
a quarrel, he states as he makes up, "There, there Rosie, if a man can’t Insult his wife, who could he Insult?” Permutter Is shocked to see an item of $25 for sleeping car accommodations for a salesman. He gives vent to his feelings when he said. "$25 for sleeping cars and they told me you were a wide awake salesman.” Barnard and Carr &re playing in the movie version the same roles which brought them fame and fortune on the stage. And bow that man Bernard registers hie laughs on the screen. Vera Gordon is splendid as Rosie because she makes Rosie a real human being. The entire cast is nearly perfect. Why say more? If you don’t see “Potash and Perlmutter” at the Circle this wees you will be kickin’ yourself for week.? Don’t miss this one. *1- -I- -!- Second Week Lloyd Comedy a* A polio “Why Worry?” is now in its second Mg week at the Apollo. You know how I stand on this picture. because I devoted lots of spuoe to it last week. Personally, I think it is the best Lloyd comedy and places
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the comedian in a position to make Charlie Chaplin look to his fame. The bill includes "Is Conan Doyle Right?" a news weekly, orchestra, and organ music. -!- -I- -IAbout Every One in Flini World Is in “Hollywood” “Hollywood” is the name of a movie farce which boasts of nearly every star from Mary Plckford down to the unknown ones. It is the featured offering at Mister Smith's this week. This movie is a farce or burlesque upon the movie people. It is smart and well done. The cast has been assembled with fine judgment. “Hollywood” has been reviewed at length in this department. The bill at Smith’s includes the third chapter of "Her Dangerous Path,” Kinograms and music. -I- -I- -!- New Sheik Picture on View at Rialto The latest “Sheik” picture is on view at the Rialto this week. While most of the scenes are located in a border of the town, some of them are convincing enough portrayals of desert life. "When the Desert Calls" is the title of the photoplay. It has a most persistent villain and a hero who commits suicide during the first part of the story. Finally we discover that it was his double who had died, and that the hero had joined a desert tribe and had risen to be its sheik. J. Barney Sherry and Hu\tly Gor- i don have only minor roles, and the leads are taken by Robert Frazer Rnd Violet Heinlng. Julie Swayne Gordon and Tammany Young, are also In the cast. At the Rialto all this week. BY OBSERVER. -I- *i- -ILeah Baird Wilts Us In Person at Ohio. Leah Baird has gone in for what might be called “comical melodrama.” When things get sad and heavy in “The Destroying Angel,” Miss Baird turns one of her characters into a comedian. That is anew Idea to say the least. t To make matters more interesting. Miss Baird In addition to playing the chief role In "The Bln appearing In person. She attempts no "act" by her personal appearance, but lets it be known that she wants to make as many friends as possible and that she wants her friends i jdm her movies She LdlYjrywA J taken the position that Hollywood is wHHw not such a bad plaice after all and LEAH BAIRD that most of the film colony’s citlsens are real people. "Os course there are a few wild ones out there.” she said. She gave proof that people could live happily out there when she said.” I have been married to the same man for nine years and we are still going strong.” I found her to be an earnest little woman who wants to please and who
is glad to have the opportunity to look her audience right in the eye. "The Destroying Angel” was so different. from w'nat I expected that it took me some time to get adjusted. At times it was drama, then frank melodrama, and all of a sudden the audience was veiling at some comedy business. Personally, 1 think the story jumps around a bit, but the first local audience yesterday seemed to enjoy this new kind of movie entertainment. In Miss Baird, the cast has such regulars as Ford Sterling, John Bowers, Noah Beery in the role of a villain and Mitchell Lewis. Miss Baird will make two appearances daily at the Ohio at 3 and 9 o’clock. The bill includes "The Tailor,” a comedy, a news review. “Fun From the Press” and music by Ross Reynolds’ Palais Garden Orchestra. •I- -I- -I“Where Is the West?” is the latest vehicle for Jack Hoxie, and it Is being shown at the Isis the first half of this week. There should be no question mark in this title, for the ‘‘West’’ is very much in evidence. The story is that of a young man who inherits, with a girl, a ranch in the far West. When the two arrive to take charge, they are given a rather rough reception by the cowboys who are led by a crooked foreman. Hoxie and the girl are given all the thrills that are associated with' the western country, and, in the end, succeed in turning the tables on their trouble makers. At the Isis the first half of the week. (By Observer.) -I- -i* -IOther attractions on view today include: Joseph B. Howard and Ethelyn Clark in "Etchings From Life" at Keith s; Gautier’s Animated Toy Shop at the Lyric; Betty Byron and William Haig in “The Book of Vaudeville” at the Palace; stock burlesque at the Broadway and "Queens of Paris” at the Capitol.
WOMAN KILLED IN SHOOTING SCRAPE j Idella Wise, Colored, Dies After Argument. Idella Wise, colored, rear of 624 Fayette St., was killed early today in j an altercation with James Hughes, j colored. 31" W. Michigan St. : when | Hughes is said to have shot her as she j threatened him with a knife, accord- ! lng to police. The shooting took place [at 418 W. North St., the home of Ruben Major, police said. Hughes j escaped, William Payne, *O, colored. 561 E. i Court St., is in city hospital with a j bullet In the abdomen received early j ■ today when he wns shot by unknown assailants. according to police. Payne, according to police, told them Ijouise Price. 551 E. Court St., called to him for help. When he rounded a near | by corner, two white men shot him. ; Police said Louise Price. John Vaughn, 610 E. Court St.. and Lola ! Gartin, 637 E. Court Bt., told them i Payne attacked one of the men in an j argument and was shot. All are held j on vagrancy charges. Football Lookers Rifled Police receded a report today of the "meanest thief." who took lunch money and other articles from lockers of the Technical High School football team while It was on the field.
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