What The Dramatic Critics Say About Rupert Julian (click to enlarge, see below for text)
“The Fire Flingers”
THE ‘Fire Flingers’ presents a dramatic situation of excellent proportions. Having a story of real worth as a foundation, a scenario to equal it, actors of ability and a director of merit, the result is one of the strongest pictures in years. It is one that will be remembered when others are not. The Fire Flingers could be used as a model for all time.
“The two roles are extremes in contrasts and prove Julian to be a marvellous impersonator.”
“Rupert Julian directed as well as acted in this masterpiece. He should be proud.”
By Virginia Dale, CHICAGO DAILY JOURNAL.
was the work of RUPERT JULIAN…Here was a film that, by the most unsensational of methods, proved to be pathetic in the best and nonmaudlin sense of the word, and interesting at the same time. In fact, here was a film without one dull moment. Bald in the telling, this story actually gripped. It was one of the best pictures I have ever seen. It had truth, artistic idea, imagination and dramatic power.”
“‘Mother O’ Mine’ is a rarely beautiful and tender photo-play. It cannot be recommended too highly for its sweet flavour and encouragement of the noblest sentiments.”
“Rupert Julian, who ably directed the photo-play, has the part of the erring boy and makes it effective at all times.”
“‘Mother O’ Mine’ was suggested by Kipling’s poem. It will warm the heart and can be strongly commended both for its entertaining qualities as drama and its lofty tone as a social influence.”
By Monroe Lathrop, in LOS ANGELES EXPRESS.
“A CHRISTMAS CAROL”
“A christmas carol has been dramatised in film form. RUPERT JULIAN as “Scrooge” has given to the world a new classic (in pictures) that closely follows the Dickens story.”
“Rupert Julian as ‘Scrooge’ presents a wonderful characterisation, in fact so good is he in that part that you do not think of Julian—he is a man apart from the play, for you only see ‘Scrooge’ and in saying that no higher praise could be offered.”
LOS ANGELES EXPRESS.
“JEWEL”
“‘Jewel’ is a jewel in film production…a remarkable picturization of Clara Louise Burnham’s famous novel.”
“Rupert Julian as Lord Everingham is excellent and gives the correct and desired impersonation of such an important role. Julian is always good. He did excellent work in ‘Scandal’ and I doubt if he has ever known a failure, but his work in this picture is above reproach. He is capital as the aristocratic old grandfather, and gives to the part the dignity it deserves.”
MOVING PICTURE WEEKLY.
“The Fire Flingers was taken from the story of the same title which appeared in the Saturday Evening Post recently. In the story form it carried tremendous suspense, in the screen version none of this has been lost.
“This is a corking feature picture. It is so good that one marvels at the fact it was possible for Rupert Julian to play two roles in it and still find time to direct the production. To his credit it must be immediately said that he has not only turned out a well produced picture, but that he gave a sterling interpretation of the dual role which he played.”
By Fred, in VARIETY.
“Rupert Julian an exceptionally clever actor as well as director, has shown before that he can handle mystery stories very deftly. For retaining the characteristics of the author’s story, praise is due Mr. Julian as director. He deserves as much praise for his playing of the dual leading role. Julian differentiates the roles, not only in appearance, but in personality. His acting is very clever. Also, he wins sympathy for the masquerader and this adds greatly to the suspense, for the audience wishes him to succeed.”
By Genevieve Harris, in CHICAGO POST.
“The Fire Flingers is destined to bring happiness unto its makers.
“The plot…provides Rupert Julian, one of the most versatile of screen stars, with excellent material. He is cast in a dual role, playing the eccentric who won’t go straight and the ex-convict who is determined to go straight, with equal power and brilliancy. Mr. Julian, too, as you will notice, directed the picture—proving that seven reels is long enough for the adaptation of almost any story, providing there’s a brain behind the work of transposition.” By May Tinee, in CHICAGO TRIBUNE.
“The Fire Flingers is of unusual length, but it is so skilfully handled and its threads so dramatically knit together that interest is held to the last footage. Julian’s work is of the highest order—the kind seldom seen on the screen.” LOS ANGELES EXPRESS.
“MOTHER O’ MINE”
A Criticism by ALAN DALE, America’s foremost Dramatic Critic.
“The only picture of the month that aroused my enthusiasm was the delightful story entitled “Mother O’ Mine,” which it is only fair to announce,