Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

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X H B I O R H R D Claire McDowell in "THE SHIP OF DOOM" Triangle drama; five parts; published December 2 As a whole Dismal ■ Story Gloomy Star Fair Support Average Settings Faithful Photography Good "The Ship of Doom" is a tale of murder, mutiny and maudlin deeds and is altogether too dismal, gloomy and uninteresting to be enjoyed by motion picture patrons. It is doubtful whether exhibitors will have a great deal of success with this offering. The production does not come up to the high standard of Triangle's recent publications and is not a picture that will appeal to intelligent audiences. Claire McDowell, Monte Blue, Arthur Millet, Aaron Edwards and Frank Brownlee are in the cast. The direction is by Wyndham Gittens. The story: Martin Shaw murders Jeff Whittlesey when the latter boasts of having kissed Clara Gove, Martin's fiancee. Martin and Clara leave the little fishing village, pursued by the fishermen. A storm interrupts the chase and the fishermen return to the village while the fleeing couple fight the stormy seas. The engine of their boat becomes disabled and they float until picked up by "Sundown" Shattuck and his crew. "Sundown" is a notoriously cruel man and out of irony he marries Martin and Clara and then begins to torment Martin. The crew mutiny and set fire to the boat. Shattuck takes Clara in a lifeboat and leaves Martin on the burning vessel. Martin, however, finally swims to the boat. A few days later Shattuck forces him to get into the water again and after boating around aimlessly he reaches land. Clara and Shattuck come to the same island. Shattuck falls into a bed of cksand and dies and Clara and Martin are reunited. "QUO VADIS" Kleine-Perfection spectacle; eight parts; published special As a whole Artistic Story Spectacular Cast *. Excellent Settings Well chosen Photography Good George Kleine has revamped, retitled and added to his immense screen version of Henry Sienkiewicz's "Quo Va-dis," and is about to reissue it to the trade as a special feature. It was shown to the press in its revised form last week and is a true classic of the cinema art. How well it has withstood the test of time — the severest of all tests for a picture — can only be verified by a comparison with much of the wishywashy stuff that passes for features nowadays. A large cast appears in support of the principals. The story of the days of Xero's reign and the first struggle of the Christians in Rome is clearly depicted. The torture of the Christians thrown to the lions; the chariot races; the death of Eunice and Petronius by the cutting of an artery; the driving of Nero to suicide when he finds that his followers have turned against him, are vividly pictured as well as the reunion of Vinitius and Lygia. Constance Talmadge in "THE HONEYMOON" Select Pictures Corp. drama; five parts; published Dec. 10 As a whole Entertaining Story Refreshing Star Charming Support Fair Settings Suitable Photography Clear In "The Honeymoon" Constance Talmadge has another opportunity to fascinate audiences far and wide, and she takes capable advantage of it. The story runs in a comedy vein and deals with jealousy and misunderstandings. Few women can look charming while ungovernable jealousy is consuming them but Constance Talmadge looks so pretty pouting that her jealous mood becomes an added attraction. The picture is presented by Lewis J. Selznick and contains many views of Niagara Falls. The settings are particularly good. The splendid direction by Charles Giblyn adds to the picture's charm and the cutting has been carefully done. In support of Miss Talmadge appear Earle Fox, Maude Turner Gordon, Russell Bassett, Harris Gordon. Lillian Cook, Julia Bruns and Sam Coit. The storv: A few minutes after her wedding ceremony, Susan Greer has an attack of jealousy, brought about by seeing her husband talking earnestly to one of the bridesmaids. The members of her family fear that her happiness will be wrecked and her mother remonstrates with her while she dresses for her wedding journey. Susan's brother is in love with the bridesmaid in question but cannot marry her unless he can free himself from an undesirable engagement with a musical comedy actress. He makes a clean breast of his difficulty to his new brother-in-law and persuades him to see the actress and try to buy her off. The show is to play Niagara Falls, where the young couple are going on their honeymoon. As Susan is coming downstairs she sees Marion pleading with Richard (the groom) and her feelings are again CONSTANCE TALMADGE AND SUPPORT IN A SCENE FROM "THE HONEYMOON." (Select.) stirred. They start off in a huff and their happiness at Niagara is short lived for Richard keeps his word to Phil and hunts up the vampire. A maid at the hotel also works at the theatre and hooks up the gowns of both the actress and the bride. She tells the bride of her husband's visits to the theatre and Susan sees Dick in the star's room. She writes her lawyer for a divorce and is told to send on her depositions. While she is doing this Phil and Marion explain matters to the family and they all start to Niagara to straighten things out for the young couple. The junior partner of Susan's uncle's firm goes ahead with divorce proceedings, however, secures a divorce and wires the news to Susan just as she and Dick have had everything explained and are reconciled. They are in despair over being divorced, but find a minister in the hotel, are married again and start their honeymoon all over. Clara Kimball Young in "SHIRLEY KAYE' Select Pictures Corporation's drama; five parts; published December 10 As a whole Entertaining Story ...Logical Star Charming Support ^,?pable Settings Elaborate Photography blne "Shirley Kaye," as portrayed by Clara Kimball Young, is a most interes'ting subject. Her charm and loveliness were never seen to better advantage than as the heroine of this excellent story bv Hulbert Footner. The direction is clear and concise and redounds to the credit of Joseph Kaufman. The picture loses none of its appeal that made the play such a success, and Clara Kimball Young's acting bears admirable comparison with the star of the Broadway production. The supporting cast is particularly good and includes such players as Corliss Giles. George Fawcett, George Backus, Claire Whitney Nellie Lindreth, John Sunderland and Mrs. Winthop. 'The storv: Shirley Kaye, the leader of the younger set, hears that he"r father is to be ousted from his position as president of the Union Central Railroad. She determines to fight the issue and to that end invites the daughter of his greatest enemy to a dinner. Daisy Magen has long desired to be friendswith the Kaves and the invitation does much to conciliate her father. Magen has sent for John Rowson to replace Kaye. Rowson is a woman hater and Magen counts on his 33