Salt Lake Telegram | 1914-01-01 | Page 9 | Familiar Figure in Filmdom

t Familiar Figure in Filmdom I Imong Ij j Among mong the dominant figures i lr's of filmdom film film- dom dont Arthur V V. Johnson unquestionably i I holds a high place paco J. J A a director no loss less than an actor he ho stamps tho the im impress impress impress im- im press of his art upon every photoplay ho produces produceR for tho the Lubin company n it t has been said that ho he can handle a del del- situation on tile the screen With surpassing sur stir passing skill and in the next instant can attack a situation with almost terrifying tar ter strength and passion It Jt is this ability to sound tho the dOJ depths which makes itself felt folt in everything which ho at at- tempts There Thoro is an over over present virilitY viril viril- ity and cortaint certainty of expression sion in a J Johnson phot photoplay pay t t At present Mr Johnson is reaping the benefits of fourteen years years' stage ex- ex During that period hi his work embraced almost everything e in Shakespeare Shake shake- speare and the classics whilo a 3 member i of tho the companies of Mario fario Wainwright and Robert Rober B. B Mantel Manten with wit appearances appearances appear appear- ances between times in modern plays play His photoplay admirers can easily casily seo eo him in their minds' minds of-a. of as Sherlock Holmes Undoubtedly it is Mr Johnson Johnson's Johnsons John John- son sons son's s 's familiarity w with mth th the standard drama which discloses its itself lf in that sound te technique which b. b at t 1 present he employs 80 BO so unmistakably but bilt it is his sY sympathy and insi insight ht into character roles roes wh which ch make his artistic standing what it is This he ho attributes to his association with the lato late Sol Smith Rus Bus sell seH Ho He thoroughly enjoys play ain ing- ing such parts aa a as' as The Te School Principal Friend John and his old success in inThe inThe inThe The Professors Professor's Ward I