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Show i 1 THEATRES j 'Monte Cristo," With All Star Cast at the Ogden Theatre All Week. The selection of the all-star cast for "Monto Cristo" was accomplished uf-; ter what may be termed as a superimposed super-imposed character description was obtained ob-tained from many of the readers of the famous Dumas story of that name. The opinion of tho readers was obtained ob-tained with rt'pard to tin general description de-scription of the various leading char-a char-a ra notr.l tlien visualized by artists art-ists The cast wns selected with these conditions in mind., the histrionic ability abil-ity of the individual, of course, being seriously considered As a r suit Of this novel method of BslacUon ono of the most capable all-star all-star easts ever assembled lor one picture pic-ture was obtained. Monte Cristo" Is a William Fox production directed bj Bmmett J flynn and shown at the -."gden theatre all this week. For the leading role, lhat of Ed- mund Dantes, later "Monte Cristo-' himself, Jolin (illbert was selected.) Mr. Gilbert la a yqung man of exceptional excep-tional ability and he contributes a spiritual quality to his work which I bears out the character to perfection Hethas been the star In other William j Fox productions. Kstelle Taylor lias the ride of the Bweetheaii of Edtnuhd pahtea, and later appears as the wife of Fernnnd one of the conspirators against Dantes. 1 Another feminine role especially commendable com-mendable is that of the Princess Ha!-! dee for which Virginia Faire was se-1 h'Oted. Mi.-s Faire has had import-1 ant roles in a number of successful' film dramas of recent release. The role of Caderoussc. the innkeeper, inn-keeper, whose fear of felling the truth I caused Edmund Dantes to b thrown' in prison for twenty lonp years, was' given to William V. Mong Few IfJ any cinema actors are llv peers of Mr. Monp in character bits Ibj (8 thoroughly alive with his character; alwas sincere, and his part of Merlin. 1 1 tie magician 111 me 1111:1111 r ox ii i-jductlon, i-jductlon, "A Connecticut Yank--'.' brought fortli much commendable comment. One of the most dominating char- 1 acters In "Monte Cristo" Is that of de Vlllefort tin unscrupulous and mercl . less king's proaecutor This part is taken by Robert McKiin, wk'osc reputation rep-utation as a iilaln is to be envied an.l admired. As a "heavy'' he ha: many 8ucc'es8efl to bis credit. The rob? of the Abbe, who teaches the young Dantes his wisdom during their confinement and who t ill Dantes where his fortune is hidden just before he diet:. Is taken by the veteran character actor. Bppttlawood Aitken. The roles of Fernand and that of Danglara, the two conspirators, conspira-tors, are exceptionally well handled by Ralph 'bnmger and Albert Prlsco. respectively. Mr. Olonlnger is a wall-known wall-known character actor and Mr. Pris- o makes his picture debut in "Montr; Cristo." Ho has won a uni.jii" reputation repu-tation in stock on the west coast recently. re-cently. The role of the faithful servant to the count is played by George Seig-mann. Seig-mann. the most sucresk'ul "rough heavy" In motion pictures, uther important im-portant roles which help to give tp "Monte Cristo" one of the most splendid splen-did casts eVer assembled are taken tiv Ilany Lonsdale. Al Fllson. (taston Glass, Frauds MacDonald, JurU Cos-vri.w Cos-vri.w and Muud fJeorgo. oo |