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PROLOGUE FEATURE OF BILL AT EMPIREi 'GARDEN OF ROSES* PRESENTED AS INTRODUCTORY TO WALLACE REID PICTURECbroaiclJng a new.era of pbotopfay presentation. the Empire took. ibe flr»t stop yesterday lo inlroduclug a feature which greatly euchauce* the value of the photo-drama, and combines the charm mid atmosphere of the old stage with the beauty and range of the silent art. namely the prologue. Arranged by the Empire management at grvnr expense and produced under the direction ot J. M. Edgar Hart, formerly of the 2fela«co forces, -The Garden of Ko»eS/* a prologue, was served as an Introductory delight to “The Donciu' Foul,’' a Paramount picture featuring Wat. nee Hold aod Be be Daniels.Miss K us sell Hughes distinguished herself in a role which called for a display of not only considerable histrionic ability, but a thorough knowledge of rhe terjiBl-chorcao ait and an understanding of the violin. Suffice to soy that Mins Hughes ba.-idled the latter instrument vrirb the ease of a virtuoso, and her dancing was a delight to all the senses. An acknowledged beauty this youag miss displayed a versatility that any footllght star of prominence might well be proud of.Mr. Glen Law contributed a great deal to the vocal part of the prologue and furnished a handsome masculine bock-ground for M1M Hughes' purely feminine * beauty Jtnd cberm. This lctest feature of the Empire is deserving of much praise, and It is to bo hoped that It will be continued along with the other good things to be had at the Empire.As a cabaret dancer who Injects some of the Jazz from bis system Into an antiquated jug business nnd makes a brilliant success out of it, Wallace Reid proved thoroughly entertaining In his latest Paramount Artcraft photoplay, Tho Baneln’ Fool.Mr. Eold ha» the role of Vc«“ Tibbie, fresh from the country, who becomes a clerk for fcU Untie Enoch In New York at six dollars a week. Enoch ban never even heard of typewriters and mu* his Jug business according to 1SW methods.Bresty Wallie Is equally at horn* is thellrcwJro bufilneni man and the graceful dancer, Eefcc Daniels shows ueiv powc ’H as cn appealing: srreon Iierolne In rny ml* of Junle. Tully Marshall. Raymond Hutton, and LliUuu Lelghlou nre also lu the cust. Clara G. Kennedy adapted tho picture from a story by llenry Faysoa Dowut. SaiD Wood was the director.
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San Antonio Evening News
San Antonio, Texas, US
Mon, Jun 14, 1920
Page 5
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