Show LON FINDS HIS BEST BOLE IN MOCKERY all the climatic drama of the russian revolution rages about lon chaney in mockery his latest starring vehicle for metro goldwyn macir which shows at the ides theater next thursday jan 17 mockery affords the master of makeup a thrilling new characterization that of a strange brooding who by a queer turn of fate is thrown into a position of power and uses it to rend and tear the thing he loves the climax is dramatic and unexpected the peasant fired by lust and passion is redeemed by love and sacrifices his life to avert a disaster that he himself has brought on the new production is screened on a lavish scale and abounds in romance mystery and intrigue it was directed by christensen famous danish director who made the devils circus aside from its entertainment value mockery presents historic fidelity to that darkened era in russia s history when th bolshevik hordes overthrew the aristocrats and a reign of terror and chaos resulted chancy as a bewildered member of the red revolt who changes into one of its heroic figures presents a most complicated and startling characterization it is a role and a picture that will be long remembered the supporting cast is one of exceptional ability headed by barbara bedford as leading lady and ricardo cortez as the romantic lead others in the cast include emily fitzroy charles putty kal and mack swain |