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Show William Faversham in 'The Right of Way" J Proves a Big "Draw" I The management of the New York Strand theater, after viewing a large number of special features, with a view to presenting ono of them at their theater all of last week, decided . upon William Faversham, in Sir Gil-' , bert Parker's "Right of Way," as being be-ing the best for their purpose. Throughout tho week crowds besieged be-sieged the doors to obtain admission to see this special feature from the B. A. Rolfe studio and to be released by t the Metro Pictures Corporation. The attendance throughout tho week was phenomenally big, owing to the "draw" of the star and production, and was so great that police officers had to hold the public in. check at the ticket office. Mr. Faversham, who mado his picture pic-ture debut In "The Right of Way," achieved a personal success equal to any of his most happy appearances on the regular dramatic stage. William Faversham, In "Tho Right of Way," became a regular release on the Metro program this week. All exhibitors ex-hibitors who have been fortunate In securing early bookings of this unusual un-usual featuro will find their forethought fore-thought a means of great financial increase. in-crease. No star of the dramatic stago ever has shown greater potency in atti acting tho public than has Mr Faversham, In "The Right of Way." So delighted were those in control of the Strand with the picture and the business done thioughout tho week, that Max Spiegil, Secretary of the Strand Company, wrote the following letter of endorsement to President Richard A. Rowland, of the Metro Pictures Pic-tures Corporation: My Dear Mr Rowland: It gives us great pleasure to write you expressing our appreciation and satisfaction with tho photoplay of your companj which we showed at the Strand last week, entitled, "The Right of Way " We feel that it was an artistic success, a beautiful picture, I and tho financial results most grati- fying Wo want to thank you for your kind ' Interest on this occasion and beg to1 remain, Very truly yours, MARK STRAND THEATER CO'Y., (Signed) Per Max Spiegil, Sec. - -nn |