Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

H B I R H R A D isg settings have been well selected and the photography is good. It isn't a subject discriminating audiences would select, but ohould prove very good for the average audience. Alma Ruebens and Walt Whitman handle their parts very well and |i fine supporting cast surrounds them. The story: The wealthy Van Duyn has planned that the last two members of his family, Catherine and Pell, shall marry in order that nothing but pure blue blood shall flow through their veins. But Van Duyn loves Nora Duffy, laughter of Van Dyn's butler, and Catherine loves Lafarge, an author. One morning Pell is found dead and Lafarge is ield for the murder, because he and Pell had had an argument. However, evidence is lacking and he is discharged and a confession is forced from a drug-imbued servant in the employ jf the Van Duyn household. A litle boy has been born to Nora and Pell, but the old grandfather refuses to allow the Daby in his home. Catherine leaves, marries Lafarge and raises the boy. All efforts on Catherine's part to win back ler grandfather fail until young Pell is sent to him. The boy s received by the old man and Catherine and Lafarge also ind a place in his heart. The picture was well received at the Pastime theater, Chicago. Enid Markey in "THE ZEPPELIN'S LAST RAID" [nee — U. S. Exhibitors drama; five parts; published state rights As a whole Timely Story Impressive Star Good Support Large Settings Faithful Photography Good There is undoubtedly a clientele for this well produced war drama and audiences will enjoy the timely offering of the (U. S. Exhibitors Booking Corporation. It has been handled |.n an impressive manner by director Thos. H. Ince, although depending entirely upon the war for its theme. It will undoubtedly have its effect in making the public despise German 'kultur" and "militarism" more deeply than ever. There is i very large cast used and interesting scenes of the interior Df a Zeppelin are shown. The story: Commander Brant, in charge of one of the Zeppelin raiders, is conducting a raid on one of the coast cities. At the close of the raid, after most of the people have been killed and the homes destroyed, Brant returns to his sweetheart Louise, who endeavors to make him see the error of his ways and pleads with him to join the cross of liberty.' Aitef pledging himself to the cause of freedom, Brant again takes charge of his raider and when he attempts to prevent the men from throwing the bombs, there is a riot. Brant pulls a switch which destroys the Zeppelin. "The Zeppelin's •Last Raid" was the feature at the Rose Theater, Chicago, this week. Cast Chosen for Carmen Production The complete cast has been assembled for Jewel Carmen's r^t starring production "The Kingdom of Love" for William ox. It will consist of Genevieve Blinn, L. C. Shumway, red Milton, Joseph Manning, Nancy Taswell, Ernest Wade, Raymond Nye and Murdock MacQuarrie. Frank Lloyd is he director. Ben Turpin in '75 ANY WAITRESS SAFE?' SennettParamount comedy; two parts; published December 2 Another typical Sennett comedy, full of slap-stick antics, pie throwing, vulgarity, and the various other elements which go to make up these comedies. As in previous Paramount comedies, whether or not exhibitors will want to show this picture to their patrons depends upon the type of the audience. Ben Turpin, Slim Summerfelt and Louise Fazenda are featured. The story revolves about Mr. Turpin and Miss Fazenda, employed in a restaurant, but when Louise allows the dog to drag the frankfurters all over the place before serving them to a customer, both she and Ben are discharged. They become engaged in the home of a wealthy family and when the family goes away they decide to give a party. They invite a number of their friends and a number of the persons employed at the restaurant, who are not their friends, invite themselves. The result is a riot, which is only quelled by the arrival of the owner of the house and the police. "UNKOWN 274" WITH JUNE CAPRICE "Unknown 274" will be the next June Caprice photoplay to be published by William Fox. The story is a deft combination of humor and pathos and is said to give the "Sunshine Girl" one of the most appealing roles she has had. "Uneasy Money" With Taylor Holmes to Be Issued as a Special Feature "Uneasy Money," Taylor Holmes' newest vehicle, soon to be published by George K. Spoor as a special feature, combines a rare bit of humor with strong and fascinating situations. The picturization has lost none of the humor of the original story in the Saturday Evening Post. Taylor Holmes is ideally cast as Lord Dawlish, the polished, though quaintly impractical, Englishman, whose love for justice overbalances his desire to be a "vulgar millionaire." Mr. Holmes is supported by Virginia Valli, in the role of Elizabeth, Lillian Drew, Frederick Tiden, Rod LaRocque, Virginia Bowker, Charles Gardner and Arthur Bates. Billie Rhodes Is Wooed by Three in Latest Mutual-Strand Comedy Billie Rhodes, star of Mutual-Strand comedies, presents numerous funny situations in her latest picture, "Tom, Dick and Harry." The "eternal triangle" is evident, but there is a man at each corner and they are all after Billie. Love's course *akes some very odd angles, with the three admirers each trying to outdo the other. Harry buys her candy. It gets "doped" by Tom, whose offering of flowers is switched. Dick steals the candy, presents it, and loses out. Harry proves the final victor, with a ^aked letter that decoys his rivals to the grove while he marries Billie. THREE SCENES FROM "THE BEAUTIFUL MRS. REYNOLDS." LEFT— ARTHUR ASHFY AND FVELYN GREELY IN A SCENE FROM THE WORLD COSTUME PLAY. CENTER— CARLYLE BLACKWELL AS ALEX ANDER H AMII TON. RIGHT-JUNE FRIDGE AND HERBERT WILKE IN AN IMPRESSIVE SCENE. (World.) 27