SHORTT'S THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 41, 17 August 1923, Page 3

SHORTT'S THEATRE.

"Souls for Sale," the Goldwyn-Rupert Hughes film now on view at Shoitt's Theatre, proves beyond all question that Author-Director Hughes is daily growing in screen knowledge and technical finesse. If he wishes to pursue his directorial career there is no reason why he' should have to take the dust of anyone in the business; for he.shows the signs of the trail-blazer. Also he knows how to tell a story in the film language and still keep its characters ordinary human beings, and its events such as our reason permits us to accept as truthful transcripts of real life. "Souls for Sale" is such a film —fine in understanding, real in its application, vividly dramatic and spectacular where the spectacular adds to the intrinsic worth of the film. The cast is notable for tho number of popular playors which it includes. This six principal roles are ably acted by Eleanor Bqardman, the screen newcomer who made such a deep impression on the public in "The Strangers' Banquet" ; Mac Busch, recently seen a s the heroine of

"The Christian" ; Barbara La Marr, who has advanced with rapid strides to her present position of film eminence; Frank Mayo, one of the most widely known vt screen stars; Richard Dix, the John Storm of "The Christian" ; and Lew Cody, the screen's most charming villain. The photography is excellent and tho entire film one that cannot be praised too highly for its entertainment and its technical qualities. The supports are also good.