Salt Lake Telegram | 1919-10-04 | Page 11 | French Critic Pays Tribute to Japanese Star

French Critic Pays Tribute to I Japanese Star M. M Chabrier Chabner the eminent French authority on Oriental lan languages and customs paid a glowing tribute to the artistry of Hayakawa after viewing The Dragon Painter the Japanese Japanese Jap Jap- anese nee stars star's most recent production at atthe atthe atthe the Haworth studios opening Sunday at atthe atthe atthe i the American theatre after a weeks week's delav delay delay de de- de- de lay lav in transit The rhe noted French critic has been an ardent admirer of Hayakawa for man many years having first been attracted by the actors actor's remarkable talent while with the Imperial Japanese Dramatic company in Tokio several evera years ago M Hayakawa possesses every requisite requisite requisite site of the supreme artist said M. M Cha- Cha brier He has dramatic instinct to a a. remarkable degree extraordinary facility fa facility facility fa- fa and variety of facial expression and Is endowed above all with an appreciation appreciation ap 01 ap- ap of the beautiful which finds an outlet in such fluch exquisite dramatic creations creations creations crea crea- as The Dragon Painter I have never seen anything to equal the visual excellence of ot this production It is a revelation in artistic photography photograph and reflects the ideals and beauty of Japan with absolute fidelity The Dragon Painter is a Robertson- Robertson Cole picture distributed by Exhibitors' Exhibitors Mutual It was selected as the first Hayakawa Hayakawa Ha Ha- akawa production to be released under the Superior trademark It was produced produced pro pro- under the direction of ot William WorthIngton who is responsible for many of Hayakawa's ala was wa's successes