Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1920-07-25 | Page 5 | Vernon Steel with Elsie Ferguson in 'His House in Order'

I0NDW STEEL WITH ELSIE FEBSON li 'HIS HOUSE IIU OSDER' Famous Actor Has Strong Role in Celebrated Star's New Photoplay Vernon Steei. whose performance as tho infatuated young lover In Ethel barrymore's phenomenal Broadway success of the ll19-20 season, "Declasse," "De-classe," attraeted much attention, has an Important role in Elsie Ferguson s picture. "Ills House in Order.' which will be shown at the Alhambra theater thea-ter tonight. Mr. Steel has the role of Sllary Jesson. the brother of Filmer Jesson, who takes the side of Nina Jraham (Elsie Ferguson) in the marital mari-tal difficulties that form the basis of the picture. Mr Steel handles his part with the sympathy and understanding that has made him one of the best of the younger actors and his performance stands out as one of the best in a picture of splendid performances. Ho was leading man with Fhyllss Xellson Terry, and played with Oscar Asche and Lily Brayton. Forbes Robertson and George Alexander In pictures ho has appeared with Olga Petrova, Anita Stewart and many Paramount Arteratt stars. "His House in Order" is one of tho most celebrated plays by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero. It was first presented at the St. James theatre, London. In H'06, with Sir George Alexander in the rolo of Filmer Jesjon. Charles Frohman presented It the same year in New York with John Drew and Margaret Illlngton in the leading roles, and it enJocd a sensational run. The picture has as its theme the troubled married life of Nina Graham and Filmer Jesson. Finding her a failure as a housekeeper. Filmer calls! in his wife's sister, who makes Nina's life a nightmare. Nina discovers letters let-ters which recal scandal in the life of the first wife, and the following incidents in-cidents make a gripping story-Miss story-Miss Feiguson in the role of Nina Graham, wears some of the bi-autlffll gowns that have made her known as ' the best dreased woman on tho screen." Holmes E. Herbert, who played Helmar In "The Doll's House ' with Bliss Ferguson, has the part ot Kilmer. Others In the cast Include Margaret Linden, Mario Burke and Liwrcnce Johnson.