Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 26, 1920, Page 5

“FRIPAY. EVENING, NOVEMBER 26, 1520 AR TN ——— o N | , “WHILE NEW YORK SLEEPS” ' AT REX‘ THEATRE TODA New York life to the very core is the essence of the famous Fox melo- <! ‘drama, “While New York Sleeps,” 37 which delighted patrons of the Rex 1", théatre® lagt ‘night, where this much heralded “1920 ~Cinemelodrama of ‘Night°Life in New' York” began its ‘engdgement. . ) Theére is so 'much to be said in favor of this remarkable picture that ‘much ‘will ‘have to-go unsaid. Space ' does not permit an extensive review, but ghere are certain points in con- nectiion with its construction and exe- cation that cannot, with justice to the producers, go unmentioned. In the first place, Director Charles J. Brabin, who staged the picture, has hit upon the unusual and extreme- ly effective. method of telling his story *’in three parts. Three living chapters from the Book of Fate are told with a terrific punch and heart interest. So entangled do the threads of the plot, become in the short period of time allowed each episode that a logical denouement, from the spectator’s viewpoint, seems well-night imposSible. And yet Di- rector Brabin:does it—with a dexter- ity ‘that is so ;superior to other plays of this kind 4s to put this production in a distinct class’of its own. Among the, unusual- points of in- terest with: which the picture is over- * flowing is: 8 gorgeous scene. from Florenz Ziggfeld’s Midnight Frolic show, e;:&\flaiqe scenes from the Cafe Palais Royal, and, a’ thrilling pistol battle between the New York police| and:a sband of river- thieves, which| occurs” on_East, River . within the| shadow -of ' the celebrated Brooklyn; Bridge. Interesting glimpses of New York’s “Gay White Way” and some .excellent shots of the famous New York sky-line serve as an atmospheric background -for the action. The cast is, 'composed’ of Estelle Taylor, Marc MacDermott, - Harry| Sothern, William Locke .and Earl| Metcalfe. “While New York Sleeps” | will be the featured attraction of the Rex theatre for the rest of the week. “THE KENTUCKY COLONEL’ AT REX THEATRE SUNDAY . Two young southerners, Buck Hine- ‘man and Remington Osbury, hosom friends, natives of the romantic “blue | grass”’ state,” are in love with the same girl. Bugles call them to war, -and ‘it is decided between the three of them' that she shall marry the one who.comes back. Buck Hineman re-| turns, and marrigs her. A little later, | the ‘other soldier returns, torn, worn and weary. He finds the happy couple in the gardin, and in bending gal- lantly over the hand of her who he Joves so. devotedly, sees her wedding| “ring. In spite of his' keen disap-| pointment, he pledges himself to| dedicate his life to making the young couple happy. So he accepts their insistent invitation to make his home with them, and through all the follow- ing years they lead the happy, dig- nified life of the Old South. Years later, Luzelle, the only daughter of General and Mrs. Hine- man has blossomed into beautiful *young womanhood and is engaged to be married to Boyd Savely, a man whose family has never been able'to forget the ancient feud between them - and the family of Colonel Osbury, the dear, kind old man who has never ceased to-be in love with hér mother. The"Colonel’s nephew comes to pay her a visit, and her fiance refuses to have anything to de with him be- cause of the family feud. An actress, a typical adventuress, comes to town, and it develops that she ¥ as,good as married to young Savely. SHe sees him with Luzelle, and tells her what their relationship has been. Shocked, the girl renounces him, and the Col- onel’s nephew’ tells him that he will give him 4 gbod thrashing if he ever dares annoy Luzelle again. Deter- mined on - revenge, the thwarted Y comparatively | | tion. “Humoresque” is a Cosmopoli- {day matinee and evening. | THRILLING TOURI&UR FILM ' | Water?” Maurice Tourncur’s picture rihe part in the story which has ts |setting ‘at Hemlock, a small mining {town in Alaska. Two Curtiss air- | planes were requisitioned and sent uy |to Port' Henry By train to supply the blinding snow, for the blizzard scenes All sections of the country are rep- resented jn.the cast that was as- sembled by Goldwyn for ““Thé North | Wind’s' Malice.” ~ Tom Santschi anc Joe King were brought east from thc actors’ paradise of Los Angeles, wherc Mr. King has been since he left his .home-town of Austin, Texas. Ton Santchi was born in - Switzerlan.. Vera“Gordcn was born in Russia anc was engaged by wireless while re- turning to New York from a theatri- jcal engageruent in London. Jane | Thomas, the leading woman, was en- |gaged in Chicago. The leading ju- Ivenile, Walter Abell, comes from St. | Paul. i REAL LIFE PORTRAYED - * STORY—SIMPLICITY ITSELI | The answer to the critics who la ‘\ment the artificiality of-motion pic- jtures is “Humoresque”. This photo- {play is real life faithfully poetrayed It has an intense appeal to the hear! |equalled by few works of literaturc and fewer stage productions. Las: night’s audience at the Elko theatrc where “Humoresque’ opened a threc day’s run, was alternately moved tc laughter and sometimes closely akin io tears. The picturé has the humor of “Potash and Perlmutter’” and the pathos of ““The Music Master.” Fannie Hursf, author of the novel upon which the picture is based shows in “Humoresque” why she is .one of thp highest-paid and most ropular writers in the country. The story is simplicity itself in plot. Leon Kantor, a c¢hild of New York’s humble East Side with a soul for music,’is the central figure. {Under the wateh- ful and loving eye of his mother he develops into a world-known musi- cian. At the heighth of his popular- ded shoulder that, the doctors 1, will prevent him from ever playing a violin agai Music is Leon’s he becomes morose = and, himeelf a cripple for life, 'ing to marry the girl he loves. in a wonderful manner the cloud clear away and he is once again made happy. 3 Alma Rubens, Vera Gordon, Gaston Glass and«Dore Davidsén in the chief roles in the picture could not be im- nroved upon. Frank Barzage, the director, also dezerves honorable men Without ) tan production released by mount Arteraft, and again appears at the Elko theatre tonight, also Satu:- SHOWS BELOW OCEAN SCENE" Thrilling episodes both above and below* the Atlantic feature ‘“‘Deep production, which is to be shown at the Elko theatre for three days com- mencing Synday next. The story was adapted from a novel by F. Hopkinson Smith. One of the exciting scenes is where a steamer founders on the rocks and sinks. The first body which he recovers is that of the; ycung man with whom West’s young wife has run away. Barbara Bedford, Jack Gilbert, and Broerken Christians play the leading roles in ‘“Deep Waters’,, and the pic- [ture is a Paramount. The first of Mack Scnnett’'s new comedies of thy current season “Don’t Weaken” is also to be shown at the Elko Sunday; Monday and Tuesday. Touching, ‘But Timely. As this Column was walking down | Calvert street the other morning, feel- ing this earth is all pifile when life’s ‘but a sniffle, and effort is only to sneeze, sneeze, sneeze, its eagle eye fillad with the sole. kind of moisture allowed by law, and its classic counte- nance wishing it Jould secure an ab- rascal robs General Hineman’s bank, taking valuable papers besides money, ! and; armed with the-loot, he and his' accomplice take the actress captive) to a mean hut some distance from! the town. Here they manhandle her| ‘when, she tries to escape, and ride into town to prévent the ‘marriage between' Luzelle and the Colonel's nephew ;by delivering to the girl’s father the box of valuable family papers, among which is a letter from| , the Colonel to his old ssweetheart written shortly after the arrival of her baby daughter. been tampered with, and as it starids, puts the Colonel and Luzelle’s mother in a very bad light. Her father is half-crazed, and in deadly fear of having the letter made public prop- erty, which is what the messengers have , threatened to do unless the wedding is stopped, he rushes up to the altar and demands that the cere- mony, be suspended. The entire story maintains through- out the atmosphere of the Old South with all its charm and splendor. SNOWSTORMS GAVE CHANCE FOR REAL ALASKAN SCENES The great, snow storms last Febru-! ary, which stopped traffic on the rail- . roads:and entirely isolated towns like Port Henry, on Lake Champlain, were a blessing in disguise. This has been one of the most severe winters Port Henry has ever experienced, but also one of the most prosperous. And the reason is the motion picture. As soon as Rex Beach heard of the | ideal conditions at Port Henry, for Alaskan snow scenes, the Goldwyn ‘Company sent their actors and direc- tors to Lake Champlain to take the; winter scenes for the next Beach pic- ture ‘entitled, “The North Wind's Malice,” which will be shown at tke Grand theatre, for two days, com- mencing tomorrow. New York city ‘was ransacked fdr costumes such as are worn An ,and a group of Sturdy men-whre selécted to portray iMe in Hay Fever Time, My, Dainty This letter has' count the “little red schoolhouse” and solute divorce without publicity from its Roman nose, it met a man well known in local business and in federal circles. He glanced sympathetically at this Column’s dllapidated frontispicce and hoarsely whispered in passing, “Have you heard the latest title for a popular song? It is ‘Will You Meet Ada Noids? "—Baltimore Armerican. Lunch Sentiment. 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