Posts Tagged With: “The Four Horsemen”

Oh, how you girls love Rudolph! Out of the hundred odd eulogies crowding on my desk, this is a representative specimen, “I believe I have founded where Rudolph Valentino’s fascination rests ‘tis his adorable smile.’  With one or two exceptions, all film actor’s molar displays are so obviously just that minute made to order grin and remind one of a death’s head contained with Uriah Heep. Rudy on the other hand, makes his spontaneous really, he might have been one of Murillo’s models, its so half-lazy, sleepy pathetic, humorous, tolerant, varmint street araby, with just a suspicion of spiciness. In truth, it’s a human smile. I’m not given to hero worship mind you, but I do think Rudolph has supplied a long felt want how, I don’t quite know.

From Hercules, London

Why aren’t fans more enthusiastic about Rudolph Valentino? One only needs to see his movie “The Four Horsemen” to establish him as America’s first favourite.  The women adore him, and men want to emulate and learn about love from him.  In “The Four Horsemen” he stood out a rare magnetic personality.  I am no silly flapper, but I consider him a very sincere, intelligent young actor. He is ‘different’ has subtlety and appeals to the imagination.  We’re tired of everlasting sons of the soil registering nobility in every close-up.  Rudolph is the personification of a romance longed for and thought dead.  It is that delicious bit of devilry that is one of his biggest charms.

During the presentation of “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse at the Lyric Theater last week, many Stocktonlans recalled they had seen Valentino, who played the part of Julio, some place, some time. Mr. Valentino made a tremendous hit in “The Four Horsemen” and. according to Stocktonians who have verified their recollections. he danced at Tail’s in San Francisco about eight years ago. Following his successful engagement at Tail’s Cafe he joined Mrs. Irene Castle as a dancing partner, and it was while with her company that he developed those abilities which he expresses in part to distinguish his portrayal of the life of Julio. After a highly successful week at the Lyric, Theater “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” closed last evening.