Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 6, 1920, Page 4

e —————————————————————————— o gedy of “Sex,’ ‘all the futility of “TARZAN OF THE APES” ceat. “gzan of the Apes,’ which is now in mbtion picture form at the Broad- away-theatre. He runs the gamut this brutal ship| way—drunken _sailors, -officers, slave traders and finally aris- tocrats. - The apes really rank high- -est+Even the boy brought up by the g apes:ranks head and shoulders above ¢ his aristocrat relative. ‘There are no class Il no national lines, no mut- pal exploitation among our ancestors. “Tarzan of the Apes” is bully ad- venture. Wild beasts roam through the scenes; a kindly elephant takes the wild man upon his back; in short mix Stephenson’s “Treasure Island” with-Captain Baker's African stories and the happy combination is struck. The joy of the film lies in its kindly willd life rather than its civilized brutality. And in putting Burrough’s story into the film the National Film Corporation has shown good sense of showmanship. - *“Terzan of the Apes” {s better than most films which have been concocted for the screen, and credit must be given Scott Sidney, who staged it, and Isidor Bernstein, who, edited it. Natural beauties, im- agination and clean, free spirit make the film a delight. “The film follows the magazine story with enough faithfullness to satisfy readers of the Burroughs story. To those who missed the se- rial the film will be refreshing en- tertainment. * Tarzan, as readers of the story will remember, ‘is the son of Lord Grey- stoke, who went to Africa on a sec- ret mission for the British govern- ment. Africa in 1897 was torn by European -ravishers, atrocities in the Belgian Congo, Jameson’s raid on the Boers, slave trading, with its concom- ftant brutalities by the Arabs. L The sailors mutiny, slay their bru- tal.officers in fair fight and then ma- roop 'Lord Greystoke and his wife. A boy is born in the jungles; the mother dies and the baby is carried off by a mother ape, who' has just lost her young. The film traces the growth of the boy—half-ape, half hiiman—till his twentieth year. “TORCHY IN HIGH” AT REX THEATRE SUNDAY wAccording to Johnny Hines, the celebrated musical comedy comedian who is btarred in “Torchy In High”, third of ‘the two reel comedies made from the stories of the red-headed of- fice boy, the “shimmy” dance which hap stirred so many protests got its origin from watching a dog shake and shiver after he had been in the wa- ter. Whether that is true, a dog ac- tually does the ‘‘shimmy” in “Torchy In. High” which comes to the Rex theatre Sunday. But the dog who provides this bit of, laughter has a stage reputation all of ite own, for he is “Spooks,” a dimlnutive fox terrier who commands & high salary for his master with a vaudeville act, where he is billed as “the modern dancer.” ‘“Spooks” gets more laughs thrur the comedy when he essays the role of: a “bloodhound” in tracing the automobile for Auntie’s French chau- feur. “PEACEFUL VALLEY” AT REX t SUNDAY AND MONDAY Theatregoers will flave an. oppor- tunity to see.Charles Ray in screen version of Sol Smith Russell's stage success ‘“Peaceful Valley,” at the Rex theatre beginning Sunday. In this vehfcle Mr. Ray reverted to the role which has made him one of the screen’s greatest favorites—that of a ‘riibe. The story was adapted to the screen by Isabel Johnston from Edward E. Kidder's memorable stage play, which is credited with 5.207 footlight performances and which ranks as one of the most popular spoken comedy-dramas ever produc- | | P ,I’n the leading feminine role op- posite Ray is Ann May, and other well-known members of the cast are Charlntte Pierce. Harry Myers, Lin- coln Stedman., Walter Perkins, Wil- liam Courtright, Vincent C. Hamil- ton, Jesse Herring, Lydia Knott, Mel- ba Lorraine and lda Lewis. Jerome Storm, assisted by Harry Decker, di- rected the production. vAs Hoslah Howe, a struggling sun- ny-hearted farmer lar with a widow- cd-mother’and young sister to sup- port, Charles Ray is declared to have| delineated a acreen character thatl| will live as,one of the outstanding artistic accomplishments of the sil-| ent ‘drama. :‘Ward Andrews, a sleek city indi- vidual, i3 responsible for the path- 1 wise.bright and humorous story. He obtains an option on the Howe farm .. -~When he realizes that its bitter tast-| »»dng. water. 'will some day make the| “owner rich. Smitten with pretty little Martha Howe. he deludes her| into'ranning off with him. Meantime; Hosiah has become greatly taken with Virginia, beautitnl danchter of Dr:‘Rand, stoppine at the Summer Hotel.© But Hosfah's romantic hopes ?I‘G&-givem n .gevere setback when he| fédrns of the disappearance of his| . fdolized sister in company with a| strange man with a sear on his arm. After a fruitless search in the city for| Martha he returns home heartbroken ,and venniless. The next season thé Rands and Andrews return to the summer hotel at Peacoful Valley. Martha also starts for home, but she hasn’t the courage to face her mother and brother. She throws herself into & ‘Mly' pond. Hosiah happens on the #cene in' the nick of time. Recalling the man with the scar on his arm and: euspbeting Andrews, Hosiah tears -off .the. visitor’s coat pulla up AT REX TODAY ONLY! Darwin ‘was right, all right. But he never graded the degrees of des- Edgar "Rice Burroughs made .__some attemut at grading in his ““far-} etic touch which enters this other-if* rights in characteristic fashion. Hos iah learns the.truth about the valu of the farm and " Andrews design: upon it. He also spoils Andrew’s at. marry:ing him. How Hosiah’s -* dog, plays a prominent part as an inter- mediary for Cupid constitutes one o the brightest features of this unusu. preview reports. GEORGE WALSH COMING TO Wals| been seen. “SEX,” SURPRISING DRAMA AT GRAND TONIGHT AND SUNDAY “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” as_other women. Yet the eternal problem of Sex too, when fate so ruled, and this won- derful creature of New York’s night life, this well-beloved of the most Manhattan, found herself as incapable, of solving the equation as the veriest novice in the became Adrienne's problem, favored men in game of love. In his treatment of this age-young story, J. Parker Read, Jr., the pro- ducer, has introduced an artistic ele- ment of delicacy and nobility and a scenic lavishness that lifts this screen play into the realm of those few photodramas that have startled the world and have reflected universal conditions that can be remedied by only two medicines—Faith and Con- stancy. . There is a cleverly contrived moral in ;“Sex” for the quick-witted. The climax comes in Adrienne’s life when her own husband is won away from her by the same Daisy Henderson of: Cobb Corners in whom she developed the feminine acts of allure and the dance in their days in the Frivolity together.: It is then that Adrienne lifts her hands to heaven and all the tempt to compromise Virginia into “Whiskers,"” ally clever photoplay, according to THE REX TUESDAY The announcement that George Fox star, is to appear at the Rex theatre in “From Now On” is an interésting bit of film news in’that this picture marks a new departure for this: young giant of the screen. Report declares it is the biggest and most interesting play in which he has Adrienne Renault, divinity of the Frivolity, never inclined toward this theory for the simple reason that she never could imagine herself situated a loveless woman’s life and all- the poignancy of the severance of the marriage relation are expressed in the heart-broken query: “Oh God! Why did this have to happen to me?” What, happened to Adrienne? Did she suffer ‘further or win back .the love of the erring husband and “live happily - ever after?” Did she kill Daisy Henderson when she had mur- der in her heart? Or did she wish Daisy luck and move on to a new conquest? - Was Adrienne wicked or a “good woman” or was she just— Woman? These .are the questions| that “Sex” alone can answer. See this Hodkingon release at the Grand tonight and Sunday, with Irving Cum- mings,, Myrtle . .Stedman, William Conklin and Peggy Pearce:in the cast supporting “the most interesting star on the screen today.” e s t MARJORIE RAMBEAU SEEN IN SENSATIONAL ROLE Marjorie Rambeau in “The Fortuné Teller,” the Robertson-Cole Super- special which appears at the Elko Sunday and Monday, is seen at the very pinnacle of her fame as the greatest emotional actress of the Am- crican stage. Her screen appearance immoralizes the exquisite dramatic| art which gained her the unanimous praise of foremost crities. The first nighters who had the good fortune to witness the opening of the play in New York were electri- tied by ‘the sweeping force of Miss Rambeau’ chaacterization of the dif- ficult stellar role. Her fine, dignified interpretation of the jbeautiful and cultured Renee Browning, the super-| stitious wife gf the scientist,-and her graphic depiction of the same woman as a fallen and degraded creature were the extremes of her emotional sweeps. . Miss Rambeau’s historic triumph is not only equalled but surpassed in the screen version of “The Fortune Teller.” Deprived of the use of speech as a medium for the expression of emotional shading she registers more forcibly thru the technically perfect utilization of her remarkably mobile features. - Strangely enougih ‘“The Fortune Teller” -is one of those rare motion pictures which possesses not only a capable star but a story which com- bines all the elements of mystery, remance, adventure and heart appeal. Mother-love is its theme. An appropriate musical setting for “The Fortune Teller” will be played each evening, the Elko orchestra be- ing;gn added feature tomorrow even- ing.. SHOWING TODAY ONLY REX THEATRE FROM THE ORIGINAL STORY SEE BETWEEN AN APE A THE WHTI' ELMO LINCOLN and 1,000 others—oroduced in the of $300,000. Staged with baboons, aves [ 3 Romance or LKo C l i his sleeve and knows the truth. At thife ‘pofnit Charles Ray uncorks sev- X . his-well -known-. lefts and Evenin Mfitinge 2§0w . 1A In Eight Parts TARZAN'S STRUGGLE WITH THE LION—THE ELE- PHANT RAID ON CANNIBAL VILLAGE—BATTLE The Most Stupendous, Amazing Film Production it the World’s History,’ with & ARZAN OF THE E DROVE HIS - \FE DEEP INTO THE LION . e —————— arzan, tne sequel will follow a little later OMEDY, in Two Parts A Fun Speedster :Rex. Unjon Orchestra: BY EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS ND GORILLA—ABDUCTION OF TE GIRL BY APES ° ENID MARKEY wildest jungles of Brazil at a cost wild lions, tigers, elephants, and cannibals T P = = JUSTINE JOHNSTONE IS ACCLAIMED FOR BEAUTY Not since the days of Lillian Rus- sell has any actress been so univer- sally acglaimed’ for her beauty as Justine ‘Johnstone. Artists, critics and public alike -have joined in crowning this_young beauty. Not a few poets have endeavored to tell what thoughts*her loveliness awak- ens in them. Miss Johnstone is of the blonde type ‘of beauty, with clear blue eyes the denote her.Scandinavian ances- try. Hers is the beauty of perfect face and figure, coupled with the freshness and dafntiness of the spring time of life. . She is but twenty years, cld and quiet modest and unspoiled despite al lthe fame her beauty has brought_her. No less an authority on feminine bexuty than Flo Ziegfield, Jr., first discovered Miss Johnstone’s charms and brought them to the attention of the public. It was in the 1915 edi- tion of the Follies, when tle war was in its early stages and patriotism ran high. Miss Johnstone appeared as ‘‘Columbia,” draped in an American flag, and fairly carried off-the honors of the show. The next year she was engaged as a ‘principal. In addition to her engagements i the two editions of the Follies, Miss in the productions of ‘“Watch Your Step,” with Gaby Deslys in ‘“‘Stop Look! Listen!" and later on with Raymond Hitchcock in -his produc- tion of “Betty.” Her first starring engagement was at the New Amster- dam in New York with Ed Wynn in “Over the Top.” Miss Johnstone, the new Realart star, appears Monday and Tuesday at the Grand in “Blackbirds,” with Fat- ty Arbuckle in “Love.” CHARLES RAY. SLEUTH. ELKO THEATRE TONIGHT As a farmer boy, with a burning desire to make a name for himself as a detective, Charles Ray gives a spir- ited and pleasing performance in “A Viilage Sleuth,” the feature picture at the Elko theatre tonight. The filh was produced by Thomas H. Ince dnd is a Paramount picture. According to the story,' Mr. Ray leaves his father’s farm, when his pet Johnstone has also had leading parts | 3 valuable , jewels reports, 'locates tractive leading comedy night. and - 19. Boys South St. Paul. stock contest for soon in Chicago. comes a man of all work .around a fashionable rest sanatarium. A my- stery develops in the disappearance of Snbscriba money. His sleuthing instinct aroused Charlie, after several amusingly false clears up the mystery. Winifred Westover makes an at- Jerry Storm directea - and - Agnes Christine Johnson wrote the story. A new comiclass production, also at the Elko tonight, “A Pajama Marriage” and several charming views scenery-in natural colors. ' There will also be special music at the Elko to- JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW DATES NOV. 17. 18 and 19 A state wide exhibition of young livestock; secondly only to that seen at the state fair,'will be put on at |« -the Junior Livestock show to be lreld at South St. Paul November 17, 18, counties are feeding about 700 calves for the county and state contests. The two Dbest yearlings and the two hest calves from each shown at.South St. Paul, and on No- vember 19 more than 100 head of the finest beef stock innesocta will be sold at auction. Juniors of 22 Minnesota counties are feeding about 600 calves dairy calf contest. er boy and girl club mémbers are getting pigs and lambs in the best condition possible for j exhibit at at University Farm on November 17, the opening day of the show. “U” FARM STEERS AND HOGS TO BE SHOWN AT CHICAGO ‘The animal husbandry division of the Minnesota College of Agriculture is fitting several show steers and also some hogs for exhibit at the Interna- tional Livestock Exposition to be held planning to enter a team, selected from members senior class in livestock judging, in the students intercollegiate livestock judging contest at the International. = i for The Daily Pioneer. [} = =i e a certain neglected husband and of[ and a-large sum of VALUABLE HINT TO AUTO OWNERS When laying your car up for the winter don’t neglect the storage battery. It needs attention even though it is out of service. Stgre , it at Miller’s Battery Shop, the only exclusive battery station in this territory, /We are pre- pared to take care of your battery and give it the attention it needs to keep it in proper work- ing’order. the real culrpit and \ woman for Mr. Ray. presents the of clagsic MILLER’S BATTERY SHOP 219 Fourth St. and girls from 30 county will “be REX Tues. and Wed. CTOR BIG AUTHOR—BIG STORY That’s the Combination in “From Now On” ' A WILLIAM FOX production starring ever produced in for the Hundreds of oth- BIG STAR—BIG DIRE ’ The annual live- juniors will be held George Walsh Story by FRANK L. PACKARD Directed by RAOUL A. WALSH The division is also stock judging of the Y ) AR g 7.:20-and.9:00—10c and 30c ] g _-—_-‘-—————-'__——, — — = S Rube Stuff DAILY PIONEER WANT ADS BRING RESOLTS 15 REX Sun. & Mon. e ——— —————— ™\ You bet it's rube stuff!’ The scheming city guy "y who gets his claws on to'the farm—the blue eyed country girl.who elopes with him to the city— the rube brother who hikes out after her—and all the quaint old folks of Peaceful Valley— _they’re allin it! But isn’t that the sort of a story in which you like Charlie Ray best, with the hick- humor, the sob and hefty wallop? Isn’t it? Arthur S. Kane presents 'CHARLES RAY in Sol Smith Russell’s dear old stage success “PEACEFUL VALLEY” Comedy- . “TORCHY IN HIGH,” with Johnny Hines From the famed stories by SEWELL FORD. Even funnier on the screen. Take off your laugh valye for this one. right out of the opry-house on to the screen at the His Second big inde- Pendent Pproduction \from hi " ‘own studio « A FIRST NATIONAL ¥ ATTRACTION A\ REX UNION ORCHESTRA RO TS