The New York Clipper (July 1916)

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3« THE NEW YORK CLIPPER July IS ANTHONY l». KELLY, Author of Thi> Host garcriirol Peilure Krer Reltned by Metro "THE SOUL OF A WOMAN" Stirring EMILY STEVENS Adspttr or "One of the Three Greatest Screen Flays £rer Produed" "THE GREAT DIVIDE" FOHTHCOM1SG BELKASKSi Orrin Johnson in "THE LIQHT AT DUSK" Pearl White In "THE BLOSSOM AND THE BEE" Direction of Edgar Lewll. A ipirlil 7-p»rt VLSK relelie ■' Dirwilon Edward ooid A ipeclil 6-part Putlie Gold Kooiler pUy •TIIK WOMAN IK TUB CASK" "JAPFREV" "THE HEART OF THE HILL8" An Adaptation of Clyde Fitch's nlay Am Adaptation or William Locke', book . Direction of Ric hard K t d gel y Starring C. Aabrejr Smith Rdl ion-Paramount release Direction Geo. Irving Starring Conway Tearle I grohman-WorU release Mabel Trmnelle Starring Pauline Predericki Vuiou Players release "STJSIK 8SOWFLAKR" . Adaptation of Shannon Fife's story starring Ann Pennington Direction of James Klrkwood Famous Players Release ADDRESS LATE RELEASES. "WHAT HAPPESEt) AT 39 ' Starring Frames ftelson and Arthtu Ashley Direction Geo. Irving sTrobman-'World release SCREEN CLTJB, NEW YORK CITY And Booth Tarkington's most famous l success - «TBX COSQ.DEIT OF CANAAN" . Direction of Geo. Irvine World Film release "THE LOVE GIRL • r PRODUCED BY BLUE BIRD. FIVE HEELS. Released July 10. By Blue Bird. STORY—Human Interest drama. Written for screen by Robert Leonard. gCENAIUO—By Robert Leonard. 'IBECriON—By Robert Leonard. On the 'Whole, very competent. ACTION—1 nterestlng. SITUATIONS—Well staged. ATMOSPHERE—Fine. CONTINUITY—Even. SUSPENSES—St rong. DETAIL—Good. COSTUMES-^Right ACTING—EUa Hall featured. Excelent In the sort of role in which she baa few equals. PHOTOGRAPHY—Very good. LIGHTING!—Good. REMARKS, "The Love Girl" is quite a departure In the way of screen stories. The Idea, while not exactly original, Is far from hackneyed and the general effect attained throughout is highly satisfactory. The story has been treated with unusual care ns far as production details arc concerned, and the photography is worthy of special mention. EUa Hall is seen In one of her favorite charac- terizations, that of a little girl. She is convincing ■to a remarkable degree. Harry Depp, another grown-up, who finds no difficulty In successfully simulating the mannerisms of a very young boy, also contributes a very artistic and likeable char- acterization. Adele Farrlngton, Betty Schade and Kingsley Benedict all appear to advantage In well played roles, while Wadsworth Harris makes a Hindoo fakir seem particularly realistic and true to type. The subject is one that should Interest the aver- age picture fan, because similar tales have been oflen detailed at length In the public press. The action travels alone at an even tempo, and on the whole "The Love Girl" can be rated as an ente rtai ning feature. Box Office Value. This Is a good program picture and averages up very weM with previous Blue Bird productions of the better sort. In advertising "The Love Girl." It might be well to bring out the folly of believing in fake hypnotists and other self-styled mental magicians. Eli. DIRECTION—By Geo. E. Mlddleton. First class. ATMOSPHERE:—Excellent. CONTINUITY—Plot is clear and story coherently told, but in present form seems long drawn out SUSPENSE—Good climaxes. DETAIL—Fine. COSTUMES—Accurate. ACTING—Beatrlz Mtcbelena featured. Gives splen- did performance PHOTOGRAPHY—Exceient LIGHTING—Artistic. REMARKS. "The Woman Who Dared" contains a good type of story for screen purposes. The onlv fault to be found wltb the feature is that it Is too long in its present form of eight reels. Cut to five or, at most, six reels the action would receive the necessary impetus. Editing would lend an air of speed to the proceedings that Is now obviously lacking. Technically. Geo. E. Mlddleton, the pro- ducer, who was responsible for the eminently suc- cessful "Salomy Jane" and "The Unwritten Law," has turned out a great picture In "The Woman Who Dared." The acting is of the very best, and the pro- duction, as a whole, reaches the highest standards of screen art In every relation. Beatrlz Mlchelena Is happily cast, and gives an exceedingly well studied and distinctive perform- ance. Andiew Robson, Win. Pike and Albert Morri- son, all well trained aid thoroughly competent screen players, accord the star first class support. The story concerns a stolen treaty, and treats of international intrigue in a highly entertaining fashion. It Is understood that before releasing this feature for- the market the California Co. will materially shorten the eight reels It was pre- sented in at the trade showing given In New York recently. Box Office Value. Beatrlz Mlchtlena has proved to be an exceptional card throughout the country in her previous screen vehicles. If anything, phe excels her oast perform- ances in "The Woman Who Dared." Wnen'redoced to a normal length this feature should make a first class attraction for the better class houses. EU. \ "THE WOMAN WHO DARED." PRODUCED BY CALIFORNIA M. P. CO. EIGHT REELS. Released Now. By Stats Rights Method. STORY—Melodrama of love and intrigue. Adap- tation of novel by C. N. and A. M. Williamson. Italian locale. SCENARIO—By Capt Leslie T. Peacocke. ACTION—Eight reels Is entirely too muA footage- Story would be much better in five or six reels. SITUATIONS—Good dramatic situations and in- teresting complications. The Public Demands the Best Cheap motion pictures no longer satisfy the American people. They demand bigger and better pic- tures, with bigger and better ideas, people and plots. Triangle Plays have earned first place where good things are appreciated, by merit alone. If you want the best you want Triangle. Ask the folks who have seen them, or if you are an exhibitor ask the men who are running these pictures at their theatres. TRIANGLE FILM CORPORATION 1*59 Broadway, H. T. City. "THE DECOY/ PRODUCED BY AMERICAN. FIVE REELS. Released June SO. By Mutual. STORY—Melodrama. Plenty of action. Familiar type of story, well filmed. Adapted from story writen by Herbert Hall Wlnslow. DIRECTION—Gcod. ACTION—Entertaining. SITUATIONS—A little far fetched nt times. ATMOSPHERE—Good. CONTINUITY—Story evenly told. SUSPENSE—Maintained properly. DETAIL—Right. COSTUMES—Modern. ACTING—Frances Nelson featured. Good cast. PHTOGRAPHY—Good. LIGHTING—Average. REMARKS. "The Decoy" Is a good melodrama of the type very popular at present In the middle grade houses. WILLIAM A. BRADY in Association -with WORLD FILM CORPORATION present* Carlyle Blackwell and Muriel Oslriche Sally inOur Alley" it Directed by TRAVRRS VALE The story at times seems a little exaggerated, but a glance at any dally paper on the other hand will attest the fact that the events depicted In the action could readily enough occur In real life. A young country girl comes to New York and fa-ls in with a clique of card sharpers through the machinations of a wicked aunt The country girl manages to save a carefree young scion of arlstocracv from losing his roll in a framed-up game, and thereafter their lives are closely intertwined. A murder mystery, with Its solution, coming at the finKh, gives the story the necessary element of suspense. The picture has been adequately produced, and the general effect is more than pleasing. Frances Nelson, the star, bs& a fine personality fee the screen, and registers without effort. The sets and photography are up to the mark. The characterizations are ail clean-cut, and the work of the cast, as a unit, is commendable. Tales of metropolitan life, providing thev are satisfactorily produced, are always in demand, and "The Decoy," meeting aU the necessary require- ments, bids fair to make Its way successfully." • Box Office Value. This picture should go very well in the smaller towns and cities. The foregoing should not be construed as meaning that It will not get by in the larger cities, for the story carries a universal appeal. On the whole a good, average feature. Eli. "THE HEART OF A CHILD/' PRODUCED BY RED FEATHER. FIVE REELS. Released July 10. '■ By Universal. STORY—Adaptalon of novel of same name, written by Frank Danby. Melodrama. English lo- cale. DIRECTION—By Harold Shaw. ACTION—Conventional but entertaining on the whole.". . SITUATIONS—Will pass acceptably. ATMOSPHERE—Good. CONTINUITY—Even. SUSPENSE—Not very strong. DETAIL—Good. COSTUMES—Modern. ACTING—Edna. Flugrath, American actress, fea- tured. PHOTOGBAPHY—Fair. LIGHTING—Average. EXTERIORS—Interesting eltopses of London. REMARKS. ■ "The Heart of a Child" was made in England by Haorld Shaw, a producer, trained in the American Echool of screen productions. There Is good com- edy relief throughout the course of action and a story of stage life that is entertainingly visualized. As a whole the production is not up to the best American feature stadards, and can only be termed passable. Box Office Value. This feature should serve acceptably as a one day attraction for the smaller houses. Kol. f METRO f PIGTURES are the Box Office Pictures because every Metro Star is a Box Office Attraction The Newer, Better, Finer Productions are demanded by the Public Give them