THE MICHIGAN DAILY v Seen On The Stager- Screen (By Edwin R. Meiss) Not a few intellectual individuals believe that there is no such thing as a good movie, from the standpoint of art. Excepting a few pictures, the writer agrees with this view. Hence they conclude that praise of a photo- play denotes a flaw in the criticism;: a human conclusion, perhaps, but an unjustifiable one. A boy of seven is not judged accord- ing to the same standards as is a full grown person. What in a child is termedclever no doubt would appear to he half-wittedness in the adult. Yet people are attracted to the child, because they take its age into con- sideration. A similar case may be found in the movies. The screen pre- sents an entirely new phase of art with its own peculiar problems and difficulties. It is less than thirty years old; the other arts. three thou sand. Is it just, then, to hold-up to the movies as criteria either litera- ture or painting, and to condemn an embryo art because it cannot reach the heights that others have attained only through ages of development? Much may be said concerning the mercenary exploitation of the moving picture, but directors are emerging now-who desire something more than mere monetary satisfaction. These producers, artists in a true sense, are setting an example for the further progress of the photoplay. But at this time,.in view (of the youthful and crude stage in which the photoplay still finds itself, it is the duty of the film critic to point out the lesser of the evils, as it were, and to land the better products of the pres- ent day screen. Tl e art of the cinema is not stagnant, but is steadily flow- .ng toward the ocean of equality with the older arts.' * * * The occasion for the excess supply of fake thousand dollar bills floating around the campus at present may be found at the Arcde today in the form of a most pleasing shadow ren- dition of the stage comedy, "Brews- ter's Millions" with Roscoe Arbuckle scintillating. Fatty has been rather successful since abandoning the slap- stick and his shining personality is set forth to advantage in the part of a well meaning young man who is offered five million dollars if he is able to spend the one million which he Olready owns within a year. The play offers a'rich field for huorous situations, and in general the pro- ducer has taken adva'tage of this fact. Gowns may be called the trademark of Louise Glaum, who appears at the Majestic today in a picture beating the thrilling title, "Love." Formerly playing the part of the world's vamp- lest vamp, rivalled only by Theda Bara, she has recently relinquished that phase of the Thespian- art and assumed instead the role of the aver- age virtuous, sentimental, self-sacri- ficing screen star. Her former part was exciting at least, and for a while original, but now Louise Glaum has fallen, and it is as if Theda Bara were to play the part of. Polyanna. College Chumps-Weight! - iM, I'Vt~'. ,gJ.Ste: 5J'4t, L Z't 1'IA ilUJ(GiH' YA*.13o. i3' = - iN? i.,ovM wzL - 6A T tk. 0'E 2-u1H . ~ CQ . 'VEC,=i R A CRIiMI2 AT3.'! Y-SI' ttt ~l A A ]M - - 67 - S _ _ / - 11M M 'L t iCOLLOV.Y D year, "Behold My Wife," a picture which approaches true art, is offered at the Arcade on Wednesday and' Thursday. This film was shown in Ann Arbor during the Christmas holi- days but for the sake of those who were not here at that time it is being returned. The effectiveness of a pow- erful plot is aided by an all-star cast worthy of the name, including Milton Sills and Eliott Dexter, while Mabel Scott, a newcomer to the screen, plays the part of an Indian girl in an ex- cellent manner. Enrollment Will Continue To Growt Officials Predict University facilities will be taxed to the straining point with the certain large influx of students next fall, in the opinion of registration officials, and the effect of the large numbers upon instructors and on general fa- cilities will be, if not serious, at least, highly unsatisfactory, Without doubt, the freshman class It is not likely that next year's class will be larger than the this year for the enrollment latter is 200 greater than ever in the history of the literary co According to the recently co figures for this semester's enro 327 new students have entere literary college since last sen This is in proportion to the : enrollment and includes re-re tions, transfers, and comeback Ninety new students, have er in the graduate school this sen making the present enrollmer a slight increase over last yea: For the last two days of the week the Arcade presents Ethel Clayton in: "The ,Price of Possession," a picture of average interest with its setting in Australia and England. The plot is an intricate one, dealing with the fortunes of a young widow whose claims to her late husband's property are disputed by a stranger who states that he is tbe man her husband was supposed to beand that her husband was not who he was. After a long struggle of wits the widow gives in and even marries the man her hus- band was supposed to be, possibly in order to retain her possessions. Again we say, intricate. * * * At the Schubert-Detroit theatre Bert Williams is disporting his gloved hands and bassoon voice in the "Broadway Brevities." This show boasts a number of other stars among whom are George McKay of "Honey Girl" fame, and Ula Sharon, an artis- tic dancer whose work has given rise to much favorable criticism. There are a number of attractive songs in this elaborate" review. * * * "When We Are Young" is the title of the play which is engaged at the Garrick this week with Henry Hall, Alma Tell and George Marion in the leading roles. The first of these, it will be remembered, appeared here last year in "39 East." With this able cast and a well woven story, the Gar- rick delivers a charming light enter- tainment. next fall will be as large as the ,class of '24, while the annually large en- See the New R'emington P rollment in the present freshman and Typewriter-Standard Keyboai sophomore classes will swell the total E. Washington, 8-9 Savings registration figures to a record figure. Building.-Adv. GARRICK Nights - 750 to 53. Wed. and Sat. Mats. - 50C to $ The Messrs, Schubert- Present HENRY HULL ALMA TELL GEORGE MARION IN James Kirkwood supports Miss Glaum in this picture in his customary satis- factory manner, and for those who have not seen her in the early roles, the play will top the average. * * * "Forbidden Fruit," a much heralded Cecil B. DeMille production is sche- duled at the Maj for the latter half of the week. Three new players ap- pear under the DeMille banner in this picture, Agnes Ayres, Forrest Stan- ley and Clarence Burton, all of whom play the central parts. Besides these, Theodore Roberts, Kathlyn Williams and Theodore Kosloff take minor roles in the play. The story is that of a young woman who is married to' a gambler and crook (one man), but who really loves another. * * * One of the best photoplays of the "~WHEN WE ARIE YOUNG" A Comedy in Three Acts by Kate L. McLaurin r I 1 SCUBERT E T' R O IT Nights - 50c to 2.00 Sat.-Mat. 500 to X1.50 Wed.Mat. SOc to $1.50 Direct from N. Y. Winter Gardens I P R I C ES FOX NEWS Adults - - 30c,,ANN ARBORand Continuous Shows . SUNSHINE COMEDY TODAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THVR.SDA l - George LeMaire's Spectacular Sensational Success DROADWAY REVITIES OF 1920 leaps over housetops to the hedrt of a g ir 4 WITH Bert Williams GEORGE McKAY And a Host of Others ;Lr " II I 04 F Aglow with Lilting, Sensuous Music, Comedy and Dazzlingly Gowned Young Maidens P 1 A* - GOSH! f- . in / 0 LIt? in ( in which obstacle race for the "yes " of this maid there is a combin- ation of crooks, trouble, love, thriIs and mad ad-, venture. N OVERTURE SELECTION DIVERTISEMENT Barber of Seville Leonoerallo's Operas Variations for Orchestra C.Rossin Pagliacol N. Falcone, Director I