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THE CHARLOTTE NEWS, CHARLOTTE, N. C, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 25, 1921.
FOUR HORSEMEN
A GREAT DRAMA
Worthy of the Masterpiece of litera
ture from Which It is Taken,
Says Atlanta Critic.
Dudley Glass, well known critic of
the staff of the Atlantic Georgian,
wrote the following regarding "The
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse."
"Something more than merely a 'big
picture' is 'The Four Horsemen of the
Apocalypse" which opened its week's
engagement at the Atlanta theater
Monday evening. It is truly a great
drama of the screen, worthy of the
masterypiece of Vicente Biasco Ibanez,
from which it was taken and which
it follows with much more fidelity than
the usual picture version of a novel.
We have become accustomed to looking
to David "YVark Griffith for our im
posing film spectacles, but this work
of Rex Ingram, has rivaled, if he has
not exceeded anv of the great works
of "The Master."
" 'The Four Horsemen is a 'war
picture,' and nothing better demonstra
tes its worth than its tremendous ap
peal to a public which months ago grew
weary of battle scenes and big guns
and marching troops and turned its
back upon pictures and books which
might lead again through these scen
es which already seem so far in the
past. The Jbanez story and the drama
which grew out of it gives us a glimpse
of the trenches and artillery and 'the
rain and mud of No Man's Land of an
guish and death. But these are woven
into a study of men and women whose
lives and characters are invested with
such interest that their fortunes, com
mand our first attention.
PLOT HARDLY NEW.
The plot of the story is hardly a
new one. It is familiar to readers of
our own, Civil War, a family divided by
allegiance to the homeland, - its mem
bers fighting one another on the bat
tlfield. But none of the screen dramas
which grew out of the great conflict so
clearly analyzed the causes of the war
the development of German kultur, the
spirit of militarism which held in its
grip even its exiles in a far country.
The story opens in the Argentine,
where the old Spaniard has become
a cattle king with a vast fortune. One
of his daughters has married a German
and has three sons who are being
trained by their father as they would
have been in Prussia. The other daugh
ter has married a Frenchman, and it
is upon their only son that the old
Argentine lavishes his! love. At his
death the - fortune is divided and the
estates sold and German and French
families return to their respective coun
tries. We see nothing of the Germans
after! that until the war begins but
Julio Desnoyers, the son of the French
father, becomes the central figure of
the story.
Not even Griffith was more success
ful in choosing types for his screen
plays than was Rex Ingram in this
work. Rudolph Valentino, as Julio, a
handsome youngster with eyes no wo
man could resist and the carriage of
a young god, might! have been born "for
the role of the Pampas-bred young heir
to the Madariaga fortune.
Pomeroy Cannon, as the old Argen
tine is one of the most striking fig
ures of the screen and in Joseph Swick
ard, as Marcello Desnoyers, Julio's fa
thers there was found not only a splen
did type but an exceptionally able ac
tor. The Germans must all have been
real Teutons, too, for no others could
possible have so looked the part. And
most striking! of all is Nigel de Brulier
as the mystic, who relates to Julio the
prophecy of the Four Horsemen Con
ouest. War, Pestilence and Death. In
his face there is something of Christ, as
He was painted by the old masters,
something of Abraham Lincoln in the
closing hours of his life.
PHOTOGRAPHY SUPERB.'
The photography in The Four Horse
men is superb, the settings magnifi
cent, the dramatic action gripping.- It
is one of those big photodramas which
calls for tremendous expenditure of
monev. time and work and "perhaps bet
ter than any of its predecessors- it
proves worthy of all that has been
lavished upon it.
OWNS 12 PIER MIRRORS AND YET IS NOT VAIN
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Presents
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
THE BIGGEST PHOTOPLAY
THAT WILL BE SHOWN THIS
WEEK IN CHARLOTTE
photodrama as amazing as it Is powerful, depicting with true
irtistry a story that is crowned by a climax of supreme appeal?
IS THIS
The Drama of a Wife Who Wed
With a Lie on her lips
Louis B. lAayer
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ARMY OF ARTISTS
IN GREAT FILM
"The Affairs of Anatol" With Remark
able Cast Including Twelve Stars,
at The Imperial.
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His color on tne scre "Mnyx is the
exclusive property of aveloped
tures and which has been wge
under the diretcion j-
Cecil B. De Mille, perhaps the fore
most motion picture producer in the
country, if not the world, displayed his
genius at its best in his latest Para
mount picture, "The Affairs of Anatol,"
which will be presented at tjje Imperial
theatre opening its engagement Mon
day night. From every standpoint in
vestiture. its all-star cast, sumptuous
ness of settings, brilliance of directorial
execution, richness of costumes, quality
of story and general artistry, this pic
ture marks a distinct epoch in screen
poduction of the decade.
The story, written by Jeanle Mac
pherson, and suggested by the famous
play by Arthur Schnitzler, deals with
an impressionable young man of wealth
who finds time to interest himself in
the affairs of others and who learns by
practical experience that it pays best
to attend to one's own affairs and let
others do the same.
The cast is superb and includes such
stars as Wallace Reid, Gloria Swan
son, Elliott Dexter, Bebe Daniels, Monte
Blue, Wanda Hawley, Theodore Rob
erts, Agnes Ayres and Theo. Kosloff.
Their portrayals are artistic and add
vastly to the value of the production.
The photography by Alvin Wycoff and
Karl Strauss is beautiful. Take it all
in all this is perhaps the best picture
thus far made by Cecil B. De Mille and
that is saying a great deal.
"The Asairs of Anatol" is a search,
ing analysis of the matrimonial and di
vorce problem handled with the mas
tery which is 'Cecil B. DeMille's chief
distinction. He has developed a pow
erful story that deals in real truths,
it is said, and to this he has added a
sympathetic comedy note that serves to
relieve the serious vein of the story
without in any way destracting from
the power of vividness of the central
theme. Wallace Reid and Gloria Swan
son head an all-star cast in this pic
ture. The effect of the sub-titles is mater
ially increased by the symbolic art work
which decorates the sub-titles. This
are work is from the brush of Paul
Iribe, the famous French artist and de
signer, who is now serving as art direc
tor for Cecil B. DeMille productions.
Typewriters of all makes sold, rent
ed, exchanged or repaired. Pound &
Moore Co. Phone 4543.
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MILLIONS NOW LIVING
WILL NEVER DIE
Hear the proof in Red Men's
Hall, over Tryon Drug Co,
North Tryon St., Sunday night,
7:30. Seats free. No collection
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ONE 'OF THE HUNDREDS OF PERFORMERS C03IING XVJTH RING
LING BROS., AND BARNUM AND BAILEY.
Surprise, amazement and
heartbeats are tuned to a
symphony of splendid delight.
with a REAL All-Star Cast headed by
Lewis Stone, Barbara Castleton,
William Desmond, Dick Headrick
lust a child who brought sadness and gladness into three hearts,
lust a mother who brought love and a secret into marriage.
Just a friend who loved them both in his own way.
Just a husband, seeking revenge and finding retribution.
AS BIG AS IT'S AMAZING
What would you think of a young
woman who had spent several weeks
salary for twelve specially designed
pier mirrors? Doubtless you would
call her vain. Yet Lily Leitzel. aerial
gymnast extraordiary with the Ring
ling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey
Circus has done this very thing and yet
is not vain.
Long reckoned as' the world's most
foremost artist of mid-air, Miss Leitzel
has achieved her reputation by reason
of her fracefulnesss as well a3 her
daring. She says:
"A performer should give as much
thought to the manner; in which an act
is presented as is given to the thing
done. Like many professionals, I had
long practiced before a mirror. But
I was never certain that my evolutions
at great heights were entirely like those
which I did from the ground rings.
Then came a happy thought. I pur
chased a sufficient number of big
Tivpnh mirrors to comnletelv circle me.
I then had my practice rope fixed low
enough so that I might watch my
self in the mirrors while doing my
giant half-flanges. You have often
heard it said that a looking glass is
a woman's best friend. Twelve such
'friends' are exactly a dozen times bet
ter. They have taught me to see my
self as others see me arid unlike some
friends, they never tell a story."
. Miss Leitzel is one of the many stars
to be seen, here with the great double
circus Monday, October 10. She is one
of nine of such magnitude that' all else
in the gigantic main tent comes to a
pause when they perform. - "
"Babe" Bath, "the colossus of swat," who makes his initial bow in
Charlotte Thursday as the stra in pictures. His natnre production,
"Headh? Home" vM be presented the.last threedays of the week at The
Broadway. .
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ENTIRE WEEK
Beginning Monday Evening, Sept. 26, 8:15 P. M.
ACADEMY THEATRE
BEGINNING MONDAY, OCTOBER 3
For One Veek
D W. GRIFFITH
Presents
"THREE GOOD PALS,'
Sunshine Comedy
'TONGUE SANDWICH"
Mutt & Jeff Comedy
Thursday Fridayr-Saturday
A PLAY EVERY BCYAND GIRL ,
! BETWEEN SIX'f SIXTY SHOULD SEE"
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ABOUNDING IN
ACTION-TTlRILL-SUSPEilSF-PftTBfK
A ROMANTICALLY HUMAN INTEREST PiaURE
ies, the same "Babe" Ruth who thrills thousands by his home-run
swats Is the star of this six-reel photodrama of life on the farm, in
the home, on the diamond and of mother-love.
"THE PLAY THAT WILL MAKE EVERY CHILD THINK,
EVERY MOTHER WEEP AND EVERY FATHER ASPIRE TO
GREATER ACHIEVEMENTS."
'ADDED ATTRACTION
"BROWNIE'S BABY DOLLS"
Featuring Brownie, "The Wonder Dog."
Twice Daily 3:30 and 8:30
Prices 50c to $1.00
These Prices include war tax. Advance Sale opens -Wednesday, Septem
ber 23 at 1 o'clock. Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention.
AN- ASTOUNDING WORK OF GENIUS
SINCE VICTOR HUGOr there has' been no more
striking literary figure than Vicente Biasco Ibanez,
whose famous book has reached its 161st .edition here.
The multifarious thrills, the perfection .of, this master
piece, have been presented masterfully, in
METRO'S PiCTURXZATION OF
CHARLOTTE'S BIG CIRCUS DAY
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COMING
MONDAY,
OCTOBER 10
BEST HOLIDAY
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THE BROADWAY A Charlotte Institution.
PRICES, ADULTS, 30c; CHILDREN, 15c
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DOORS OPEN AT I AND 7 P.M.-PERFORMANCES AT 2 AND 8 P.M.
OWE TICKET ADMITS TO EVERY7HIMG
THERE WILL BE NO STREET PARADE
Downtown Ticket Office CTRCUS DAY at HUNTER-HOUSE CIGAR
STORE, Cor. Trade and Church Streets. Admission Tickets and Re
served Seats on Sale.
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VICENTE BLASCO IBANEZ
A REX INGRAM
PRODUCTION
Translated to the screen from the internationally famous novel that
has been read by ten million persons in the United States alone.
Interpreted by a cast of 50 principals and an ensemble of 12,500.
Produced at a cost of A MILLION DOLLARS, it is the great
est feat ever performed by makers of motion pictures.
Adapted by JUNE MATHIS
Photographed by JOHN F. SEITZ
iif?lalPeCcle"dral?a has turned thousands
away from the doors of every theatre in which it is shown.
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Matinee 3:30 Two Performances
Prices: Matinee 50c to $1.00
Special Music '
PICTURES
CORPORATION
Daily Night 8:15
Night 50c to $1.50
10-Hece Orchestra
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