Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

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REVIEWS Lois Wilson in "ALIMONY" First National Exhibitors' Circuit drama; seven parts As a whole Interesting Story Emotional Star Satisfactory Support Excellent Settings Appropriate Photography Good "Alimony" is a picture that rather startlingly exposes the ridiculous inconsistencies of our divorce laws. One marvels that human beings could be so easily duped as the hero and heroine are in this case, but the disagreeable fact remains that the law is absurd enough to make such a situation possible. In the hands of unscrupulous women the demand for alimony can be turned into persecution and in the case cited in this picture the public will see the advisability of legislation to correct the existing evil. The cast in support of Miss Wilson includes Josephine Whittell, George Fisher, Joseph Dowling, Wallace Worsley, Ida Lewis, Arthur Allardt, Marguerite Livingston, all of whom do excellent work. The settings are especially well chosen and the story by Hayden Talbot holds the attention from start to finish. The direction is by Emmett J. Flynn. The laboratory work on "Alimony" is commendable and must share in the praise of this production for the mechanical work on this picture shows the hand of the expert. The printing was of a kind which is seldom seen in a feature film and makes the reviewer wish that he might more often see pictures whose laboratory work is of such high quality. The story: Mrs. Flint, an attractive grass widow, associates herself intimately with a number of divorce brokers who live well on their percentages from unscrupulously secured divorces carrying large alimony. She is interested in a young clubman who has not remained devoted through her divorce trial. She is furious at the waning of his ardor and considering herself practically jilted she proceeds to plot against him for revenge. She succeeds in interesting him in a charming guest of hers and soon brings about a marriage between them. Then with the assistance of an unprincipled lawyer she separates the pair and begins to frame up the case against which no marital happiness could live. Many misunderstandings occur to make the couple miserable that cannot be explained and they continue to suffer until the confederates of the divorcee and the lawyer turn State's evidence and the guilty man and woman are convicted. The bride and bridegroom, greatly relieved, continue their honeymoon in peace and quiet. ner her ex-husband. When Kirby finds this out he plots with one of his friends to get Helen off by herself. The plan works very well and after he has driven her out into the country, he makes known who he is and after a few minutes she is in his arms. They find they are in front of the home of a justice of the peace so they hurry inside and are married again. William Farnum in "LES MISERABLES" Wm. Fox drama; ten parts; published special As a whole A masterpiece Story Powerful Star Virile Support Excellent Settings Accurate Photography Good William Fox has turned out another spectacle in "Les Miserables," worthy of the name of spectacle and deserving of a high place among big cimena productions. No detail, however small, has "been overlooked. There are rows upon rows of cafes and gabled-roofed houses with their little French balconies; tables on the narrow side-walks under awnings; cobbled streets worn with the passage of heavily la/len carts, in fact a replica of the Paris Victor Hugo knew so well. It is said the sets cost upward of $50,000, and one can readily realize that the amount has not been exaggerated. William Farnum gives a masterful portrayal of Jean Valjean, the powerful, hounded, misunderstood hero of Hugo's Edna Goodrich in "HER SECOND HUSBAND" Mutual drama; five parts; published December 31 As a whole Good Story Entertaining Star Well cast Support Good Settings In keeping Photography Fine "Her Second Husband" gives Edna Goodrich a role replete with opportunities of which she makes the most, and the whole proves interesting and likeable. The story is an entertaining one and should find favor with the majority of picture patrons. It is the story of the man and wife who drift apart and are finally divorced. And after being separated for some time they find how much they love each other and are remarried.. William B. Davidson in the leading role affords Miss Goodrich excellent support. The direction is by Albert Capellani. The story: Helen and John Kirby find that they do not love each other and are divorced. Helen becomes a stenographer in the office of Murgatroy, but when he insults her she leaves and becomes a model at a modiste's. She becomes friendly with one of the other models, who invites her to a masque ball given by artists. Helen has for her part 29 WILLIAM FARNUM AS JEAN VALTEAN IN A SCENE FROM ■'LES MISERABLES" (Fox) story. A capable cast surrounds him, including Hardee Kirkland, George Moss, Sonia Markova, Kittens Reichert, Jewel Carmen and Anthony Phillips. Frank Lloyd adds to his directorial laurels for his splendid handiwork and insistence upon historical accuracy and detail. In "Les Miserables" his work stands out clear and distinct and must be classed as a piece of directorial achievement surpassed by none. "Les Miserables" is scheduled for a long run at the Lyric Theatre, New York, where it opened December 3. Victor Hugo's masterful story, the most melodramatic of his works, picturing "a soul transfigured and redeemed, purified by heroism and glorified through suffering," is too well known as a classic to need repeating here. The picture has been endorsed by the National Board of Reviews in a special report.