Those who are still inclined to question whether the cinema is to be
regarded as a serious force in the realm of Art should not only read the
frequent contributions to _The Times_ and other newspapers on this
department of the drama, but should bear in mind that quite recently it has
been stated that both the Rev. SILAS K. HOCKING and Mr. JACK DEMPSEY have
taken part in photo-plays. It cannot be doubted that the peculiar talent
required for making the heart of the people throb is being revealed in the
most unlikely places.
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If proof were needed that the art of the film is a dangerous rival to that
of the stage, we would point to the five-reel drama, _The Call of the
Thug_, of which a private trade view was given last week. Miss Flora
Poudray, who is here featured--her name is new to us--proves to be a screen
actress of superb gifts. We have seen nothing quite so subtly perfect as
her gesture of dissent when the villain proposes that he and she together
should strangle the infant heir to the millionaire woollen merchant on the
raft during the thunder-storm. Patrons of the cinema will do well to look
out for this delicate yet moving passage. The film will be released as
early as November, 1921.
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"MR. BALFOUR ON OUR WAR CRIMINALS LIST."--_Daily Paper._
We simply can't believe it.
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"The amount of coal available for home consumption last year was 4,385
tons per head of the population."--_Evening Paper._
Then somebody else must have collared our share.
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"LIVE STOCK AND PETS.