Motion Picture Classic (Jan-Aug 1919)

STOP! Look and Listen HERE IS THE BIG NEWS; You Are All Invited to a Surprise Party It will be held in the NEXT ISSUE of Motion Picture Magazine. No matter how interesting you have found the Magazine heretofore, in the March 1919 issue j'ou will be given the surprise of your lite. Put in your order for your party early; otherwise you are likely to get left, for Motion Picture Magazine is selling out so quickly these days we cant even keep copies for our own files. People have learnt that in no publication is there such up-to-the-moment news, such exclusive portraits of their screen favorites, such intimate personality stories of the celluloidic stars, as in Motion Picture Magazine. But even these wise ones will be surprised with the NEXT ISSUE. In the first place, you will enjoy a feature article on HOW LONG IS THE LIFE OF A STAR? This article contains the views of practically every big person in the picture industry as to the length of time a star can remain at the top notch of popular favor. Whatever you do, dont miss reading the opinions of Jesse Lasky, R. D. Rowland, Walter E. Green, Nazimova,_ Elsie Ferguson, and many others, on this vitally interesting subject. And then we offer THE KITTY GORDON TREAT Miss Gordon, in especially posed photographs, will give a veritable fashion show for your benefit in the next issue of the Magazine. For the first time you will meet the real CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG Every period of Miss Young s career and the complete life story of this favorite screenite will be told in unusual photographs and interesting text. MARGERY WILSON Will have her story told to you, in the NEXT MAGAZINE, in a manner which is as charming as her own personality. This interview will be illustrated with some of the most beautiful photographs we have ever seen. These alone are worth getting and keeping for your scrapbook. And besides, there will be a complete account of how night photography is accomplished, an account of what Motion Pictures have done for the navy, and three choice fiction stories ; for the first time in screen history you will see your favorite posed with her mother. We have procured these precious pictures with great difficulty —dont miss seeing them. This is just a sample of the Surprise Party in store for you when you buy the March Motion Picture Magazine. Come early and avoid the rush. Otherwise you may miss out. The Motion Picture Magazine is selling like hot cakes. So much so, in fact, that we are unable to supply the demand. MOTION PICTURE MAGAZINE, 175 Duffield Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. STAGE PLAYS THAT ARE WORTH WHILE (Readers in distant towns will do well to preserve this list for reference when these speaking plays appear in their vicinity.) Bijou. — “Sleeping Partners.” Piquant comedy of the French boulevards before the war. Irene Bordoni delightful, while H. B. Warner contributes a deft comedy characterization. Prismatic farce. Central. — “^orever After.” Alice Brady in a play of youthful love which endures despite many obstacles. Excellently acted thruout. It charms its audience into living once again the violent joys and heart-aches of youth. Cohan & Harris. — “Three Faces East.” Another Secret Service-German spy drama, this by Anthony Paul Kelly, one of our rnost successful photoplaywrights. The principal charm of this play is in trying to guess who are the German spies and who are the Allies, just as we were puzzled in “Cheating Cheaters” to know who were the burglars and who were not. Fulton. — “The Riddle: Woman,” with Bertha Kalich. Problem drama from the Danish. Ladies with “pasts,” a he-vampire and much emotionalism. Kalich gives a picturesque if artificial performance, while Chrystal Herne and A. E. Anson make the most of their roles. Eltinge. — “Under Orders,” another war drama, and a good one, altho only two actors are necessary to tell the story — Effie Shannon and Shelley Hull, who are both fine. Plenty of weeps, with a sprinkle of mirth. Hippodrome. — The newest production, “Everything,” lives up to its title. It is a rnaze of varied attractions, ranging from dainty Belle Storey to scores of remarkable roller skaters, from De Wolf Hopper to a stage full of tumbling Arabs. Lyceum. — “Daddies.” Appealing little drama of three bachelors who adopt Belgian war babies. Amusing complications occur when the children develop along unexpected lines. Jeanne Eagels is quaintly pleasing in the leading role. Z-ynt:.— “The Unknown Purple.” Interesting and well sustained thriller. The story of a convict who discovers a way to make himself invisible, transforming into a purple ray, and who starts out to get revenge. The invisible man steals necklaces, opens safes and passes thru doors. Richard Bennett gives a vigorous performance of the human ray. Morosco. — “Remnant.” According to Hoyle, and some of the learned (?) critics (notably those of Times, Sun and Post) , this play will never, never do. Fortunately the public and the critics dont often agree. The repartee in this comedy sparkles like a Shaw or Wilde, in sentiment and romance it equals “The Cinderella Man” and “Daddy Longlegs,” the humor in it rivals that of “Peg o’ My Heart,” it exceeds the joy spirit of “Pollyanna,” and the cast is as strong as any of these. Jt may not be perfect in construction, and it may lack atmosphere, and maybe Florence Nash’s mannerisms are not true to type (she is wonderful, nevertheless), but this play will charm and delight practically everybody but the critics. Playhouse.— “Home Again.” A highly entertaining comedy with lots of homey atmosphere and old-fashioned rural characters, founded on the poems and stories of J. Whitcomb Riley. The cast is extremely strong from top to bottom and the story is engrossing. P/ymoiitfi.— “Redemption.” John Barrymore at his best in a remarkable piece of acting and a remarkable Tolstoi play. Sad, but big. Shubert. — “The Betrothal,” Maurice Maeterlinck’s sequel to “The Blue Bird.” Superb production of a drama rife with poetic symbolism and imaginative insight. Remarkably beautiful series of stage pictures. Excellent cast, with Reginald Sheffield as Tyltyl. ON THE ROAD. “The Saving Grace.” Delightful English comedy by Haddon Chambers, brilliantly played by Cyril Maude as a cashiered British army officer trying to get back in the big war. Laura Hooe Crews admirable. CELECT your own x subject — love, patriotism — write what the heart dictate^ then submit your poem to us. We write the music and guarantee publish* er’s acceptance. 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