Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

B I O R H R D cold manner to protect him from the charms of Miss Kaye. They meet, however, and become interested in each other. Shirley learns from him the way to defeat the magnate is to secure proxies of a later date from the stockholders than the ones he holds. She beats him at his own game. In a fury Rowson denounces the girl for having "made a fool of him" and remrns to the West. Shirley has learned to love him and follows and persuades him to return and become the general manager of the company, which he does on condition that she become his manager. Mme. Petrova in "A DAUGHTER OF DESTINY" Petrova drama; five parts; published December 23 As a whole Elaborate Story Impressive S.ar Beautiful Support Adequate Settings Lavish Phonography Fine Judging from "A Daughter of Destiny" Mme. Petrova's forming her own company was indeed a good move and there is little doubt that the great majority of picture patrons will enjoy this latest story as well as the work of the beautiful star. Mme. Petrova is cast in a role quite appropriate to her stately dignity and her work is original and full of a new zest. In this production patrons ought to like Mme. Petrova better than ever. The story is an impressive one, it is melodramatic in the extreme, but it flavors very strongly and enjoyably of the present war and it seems to strike just the right key for making it popular with spectators. Mme. Petrova is given good support in Thomas Holding, Anders Randolf, Robert Broderick, Henri Leone, Richard Garrick, Carl Dietz and Warren Cook. The direction is by George Irving. The story: Marion Ashley is married to Franz Jorn, a German spy and when Marion learns the nature of her husband's business, she leaves him and goes with her father to Belmark. In a struggle with a secret service man, Jorn kills him and then sets fire to the body. Jorn's ring, which he had placed on the dead man's finger, is found and Marion believes herself a widow. Ashley is American minister to Belmark and he and his daughter are presented to the king and his son. Prince Leopold forms an attachment for Marion and asks her to become his wife, which she does. In disguise Torn goes to Belmark to stir the people up and ally them with Germany. He is almost successful when Ashley advises the people that America has declared war on Germany and allied herself to Belmark. Some of Jorn's henchmen throw a bomb which kills Jorn and wounds Marion. With Belmark an ally of America and Jorn out of the way Marion and Leopold arc free to pursue their happiness. The picture pleased at the Alcazar Theater, Chicago. O'ga Grey in "FANATICS" Triangle drama; five parts; published December 9 As a whole Well done Story Dramatic Star Good Support Fine Sett ngs In keeping Photography Fair The average audience will undoubtedly find themselves deeply interested in the denouement of "Fanatics." It comes under the classification of well done films and while the theme is old, is pleasing in its new surroundings and for patrons who pursue the dramatic and melodramatic in screen entertainment it should afford an enjoyable evening. Olga Grey, whose pleasing personality has frequently found its way to the screen, plays the role of a vampire and does it well; Ada Gleason is the abused wife; J. Barney Sherry is the hero; Donald Fullen is the weakling; Eugene Burr is the villain and Wm. V. Mong is the fanatic. Direction by Revnold R. Wells. The story: Robert Lathrop finds it a difficult matter to secure sufficient funds to keep himself in the good graces of Lola Monroe and when his benefactor, Nicholas Eyre, refuses to give him further assistance, he sends his wife to plead with the wealthy steel magnate. Against his better judgment Eyre gives Lathrop one more check which he takes to Lola, but finding her in the arms of another man, he becomes enraged and the two men fight. Lathrop is killed and Lola and Billy take him to the park, and make it appear that he has committed suicide. Mary, knowing nothing of her husband's infatuation for Lola, firmly believes that Lathrop killed him self because Eyre refused him assistance and she joins a band of anarchists who plan to destroy the Eyre mills. Professor Groesbeck, a fanatic, leads the men against Eyre, but his appearance and promise to give them whatever they want, turns the men against Groesbeck, who comes to his end by falling into a caldron of molten iron. Mary learns the kindness of Eyre and the true character of her husband and when Eyre tells her of his love for her, she is a willing hearer. The picture was shown at Pastime Theater, Chicago, this week. 4 'The Unbeliever" and Flagg Series Feature Coming Edison Productions "The Unbeliever," a forthcoming Edison Perfection feature, is based upon the widely read novelette, "The Three Things," by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews. It is said to be one of the best stories the war has produced, and although the picture is exciting and filled with realistic atmosphere made possible by the co-operation of U. S. marine officers and men, the war atmosphere is subordinated to a tale of human interest and romance. The principal roles are enacted by Raymond McKee as Phil Landicutt and Marguerite Courtot as Virginia Harbrok, a Belgian girl. Alan Crosland is the director. The Edison Studios will also shortly publish at intervals of two weeks a series of twelve one-reel "social satires," written by and produced under the direction of James Montgomery Flagg, one of America's most popular artists and humorists. The series will be called "Girls You Know," introducing types Df attractive American girls in life character sketches. Some of the sketches will be known as "The Screen Fan," "The Superstitious Girl," "The Man Eater," "The Bride," and "The Art Bug." All will feature a different type of young womanhood in an amusing situation, punctuated by subtitles in Mr. Flagg's inimitable style. Original drawings by Mr. Flagg of the various girls in the series will be featured in the pictures and posters. Accident Delays "The Marionettes" — "Ghosts of Yesterday" Completed Work in the Clara Kimball Young studio in New Rochelle was temporarily suspended last week when Florence Atkinson, a member of Miss Young's staff of players, was seriously burned about the face and shoulders by the explosion of an alcohol stove in her dressing room. Miss Atkinson plays an important role in "The Marionettes," the French drama which is scheduled to follow Miss Young's current publication, "Shirley Kaye," and it was while making up for the part that the accident occurred. This will be the third of the Select Pictures Star Series produced by Clara Kimball Young and her own company, and when finished will be issued through the Select Exchanges. Constance Talmadge Hastens Work In order to hasten the date of her departure for California, Constance Talmadge, Select star, has been working steadily through zero temperature in summer apparel. Her next picture, "The Studio Girl," calls for settings along the bleak Gloucester coast and Director Charles Giblyn has rushed production ahead without waiting for warmer days. Norma Talmadge's new picture "Ghosts of Yesterday," an adaptation for the screen, by Mildred Considine, of Rupert Hughes' drama "Two Women," has been completed and the star has retired to Atlantic City for a quiet stay. Alice Brady's second Select production "Woman and Wife," the screen adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's novel "Jane Eyre" has been finished and cutting of the film is underway. Included in the cast are Eliott Dexter, Helen Lindroth, Victor Benoit and Helen Green. Margarita Fischer Completes Play "Molly Go Get 'Em" for American Margarita Fischer, the American Film Company star, has finished her second feature production entitled "Molly Go Get 'Em," under the supervision of Director Lloyd Ingraham. The story is by Beatrice Van, adapted to the screen by Elizabeth Mahoney and is the second of a new series of comedy dramas written expressly for the American star. Miss Van also wrote Miss Fischer's first story produced under the working title of "A Daughter of Joan." 34