Word: novarro
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Colonial--"Ben Hur", with Ramon Novarro and lote besides, at 8.15: Reviewed in this issue...
...After years of experimentation and mishap Metro's massive version of this favorite novel has finally been released. It reveals what seems to be more scenery and more people than in any recent spectacle. Ramon Novarro plays the title part excellently. There have been several Ben Hurs in the films before this. Unquestionably this version is the most magnificent...
...Midshipman. A phoney picture of modern U. S. life has been made at Annapolis with Ramon Novarro in the lead. In the days of its manufacture they thought that President Coolidge would hand the cinema actor his diploma. There was unrest among the politicians, and the doubtful honor fell to Secretary of the Navy Wilbur. The hero starts acting honestly but finally succumbs to the lure of his own uniform and overplays...
President Coolidge has signified that he has no intention of presenting Ramon Novarro with a make-believe diploma at the graduation exercises at Annapolis, thus definitely refusing to appear in an ordinary motion picture. This is not an official rebuff, but merely a little personal modesty. Even Presidents have their qualms...
...Lily. Principally about an Apache and a little lady of the streets. Apparently all Apaches finally involve themselves with ladies of the street. At least all stage and screen Apaches. They usually do it according to formula as did the Apache in The Red Lily. Since he is Ramon Novarro, there seems to be somewhat more excuse for it than usuaL