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George Arliee Is Star in Play ofEuj[lli«l) Politics.Cwrid Ariias, famous actor, up-Ica.ra in th® screen version of bismoot successful state play. Israeli.at the Rlvoll.Disraur is based on the i re of Benjamin Disraeli, M P., twins appointed by Que^ti Victoria to t « b- rprime minister. The facts »r« wsvi n Sato a romance in such a ckver way that Louts S' Parker, the playwright.Certainly shares la the praises lavished on Mr. Arllu tor the latter e masterly pre-uenration of this grr-at English statesman. There aro two love stories In the p ay; the one illustrating Disraeli’s groat affectionfor his wife, Lady Bvwcons field, and the ether the charmir^ lovo story of Charles. Viscount Dec ford nod Claris-ati daughter of the duka of Glastonbury. mm| ■ ■ 1 “i ‘Henry Koiker, the well-known America*! actor* directed Mr Arils*in Disraeli. The production was xna4* in Xsw TorkThrough the period of the plarwhen Disraeli Is to|:rss with the spD*that surround him, including the beautiful Mrs N'cei Travers, w ho i*t In the • mploy of the Russian ambassador, for rtuKsia was mu nl. upon buying the canal.- to cut off England from India. Mr. Arhss 1* delightful. II*-keeps th« spies dene :ii hi* sidf » clt;*.•v-k* to blind i hrm to lu* seileoi* *U4 his desires through the medium ofhis friend*, about him lt;In th east orr such star# as Mrs Arllss. Reginald Denny* Henry Cavil!frank S4wmd J. Ratcliff? aridMargnret DaleL I'HO FEAN run AT COLI MCI A“Thp Ctolrm*' Dcplrta Life In C'iij of Prsgnr, Bohemia.A mystical ntory of medievalSttrop# U graphically sold ir: TheGolem,’* a picture screened In Europe, ROW- m ihr Columbia theater Caul \Vcklt; n- r, a dlatinKu Ahed coat mental actor author and director, not only ducted the production, but .plays tiu arduous role of ihe clay monstercalled The Golem “Out of lojteadory material Mr. Weg-en*• r h m construct, d » fascinatingGlory laid in Prague Bohemia, duringthe 13th century, when Emperor Rudolph bad nothing to do but indulge in pogroms. In order to iv*rt t:-. rmenace of exile hanging over fetapeople the chief rabbi creates a huge figure, called the golem. InstillingIlfs and loyalty Into If by putting onto breast a star inclosing a m^gtc worA vAfter the golem has saved the fn--percr and his court from dfalh and 10 won a reprieve for the Jew*, therabl] decides to ntud the clay giantback Into oblivion. But the huge effigy object*. Whether It I* catte* the rabbi has violated the commandment ac*tr.*t making any grave a image or hrcause the mhbr» daughter has fallen m love with » gemli* noble, the gs*em becomes an gveticrlug instrument and marly feu res the town dew o in his rag-The manner In which a Hftle child brings the monster into auu* of innocuous desuetude is a charming andsimple touch, and one of the manyfine points which make this a rlt;-markable Imaginative picture
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Portland Sunday Oregonian
Portland, Oregon, US
Sun, Oct 16, 1921
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