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MOTION PICTURE NEWS
ine disregards her lover's plea to settle down. She goes broke, is left with only a bit of land and a cabin in the Adirondacks and retires to oblivion, starting to teach school. Her interest in the downtrodden and world-weary arouses criticism from the reformers, but she persists in her course, regenerating and reuniting with his wife a ruffian who had been derided by the reformers. In the task she finds the " hidden woman " within herself. References: Reviewed issue September 2, 1922, page 1164.
HIS WIFE'S HUSBAND. Produced by Pyramid Pictures. Distributed by American Releasing. Released May 14, 1922. Star, Betty Blythe. Director, Kenneth Webb. Length, 6,092 feet.
Synopsis: Society melodrama adapted from the novel by Anna Katherine Greene. Triangle story with much scheming concerning blackmail. Servant girl after marrying young wastrel, learns his true character and leaves him. She sees him shot from ambush and learning that he is dead marries influential politician who becomes mayor. The first husband has not been killed as she believed and comes back into her life threatening blackmail to prevent her husband from becoming governor. He is the latter's private secretary. But it is proven that he is a bigamist and all ends happily.
References: Reviewed issue May 27, 1922, page 2969. First run showings, pg. 2833, May 20; 3129, June 10; 3234, June 17; 46, July 1; 260, July 15; 348, July 22; 1007, Aug. 26, 1922.
HONOR FIRST. Produced and distributed by Fox. Released Aug. 27, 1922. Star, John Gilbert. Director, Jerome Storm. Length, 5 reels.
Synopsis: Romance of the war, some of the scenes are laid in the trenches in France. Star plays a dual role. It portrays the activities of twin brothers serving in the French Army. One, an officer, becomes panic stricken in the face of an impending assault and his brother saves him from disgrace by changing uniforms with him and leading his company to the attack. He is wounded and a love tale is woven around his mistaken identity. The heroine is married by a scheming father to the worthless brother. When he is killed by an apache, the complications are cleared up and happiness for the girl and deserving brother results.
References: Reviewed issue Sept. 30, 1922, page 1625. First run showings, pg. 1486, Sept. 23, 1922.
Advertising: Insert July 8; 324, July 22; 955, Aug. 26, 1922.
Ill RKICANE'S GAL. Produced by Allen Holubar. Distributed by Associated First National. Released July, 1922. Star, Dorothy Phillips. Director, Allen Holubar. Length, 7,944 feet.
Synopsis: Melodramatic story of romance and adventure, most of action taking place at sea. A storm at sea with " shots " of hydroplanes, destroyers and schooners in action among the highlights. Girl inherits a ship and smuggling business from her skipper father. Falls In love with stowaway who proves to be government officer. He destroys her trade and she vows revenge. When she meets him her love conquers her hate. Jealous of his fiancee, the latter Is " shanghaied " and storm at sea brings officer to the rescue. Through much physical action, love conquers.