Motion Picture News (March 1917)

March 10, 1917 MOTION PICTURE NEWS 1543 Early Spring Bluebirds due the first three weeks of April. Left to Right: "The Girl in the Checkered Coat" with Dorothy Phillips, "The Pulse of Life " with Wedgewood Nowell and Gypsy Hart and " Susan's Gentleman " with Violet Mersereau First "Perils of Secret Service" on U Program Picturization Is from Popular Series by George Bronson Howard — Harry Carey in Two Subjects — Other Productions First Wilbur Subject for Week of March 26 Crane Wilbur will make his reappearance as a star in the Mutual array during the week of March 26. The vehicle selected for his return is " The Painted Lie." " The Painted Lie " is one of six-feature productions, starring Mr. Wilbur which David Horsley will release through Mutual. The story of the picture concerns an unscrupulous artist who paints a bust portrait of Diana Welland, the fiancee of Lieutenant Greyton, and then has his model and plaything pose in the nude for a figure which he attaches to the portrait of Miss Welland. Later the model, cast off, kills the artist in self-defense. The lieutenant is suspected, but after many dramatic situations the model confesses, and all ends happily. The part of Lieutenant Greyton is portrayed by Mr. Wilbur, while other parts are in the hands of well-known players. Harrish Ingraham plays the artist ; Mae Gaston is Diana Welland; Marie Corteaux the artist's model, and Ida Lewis appears as the lieutenant's mother. Premier of Fox's " Sister Against Sister," March 5 The overwhelming influence of environment is illustrated in " Sister Against Sister," the newest announced release from Fox Film Corporation. The picture is scheduled at present for its premier showings on March S. Virginia Pearson and Irving Cummings, who will be seen as a Fox actor for the first time, have the leading roles. Little Katherine Lee in a dual role, and Jane Lee are also in important parts. The rest of the company consists of Maud Hill, Walter Law, Call Torres, William and Archie Battista. Mary Murillo wrote the script. James Vincent was in charge of the direction. Metro Executive Home Louis B. Mayer, of the Metro Pictures Corporation and a resident of Boston, has just returned home from a two-weeks' vacation in Florida, where he saw Ethel Barrymore finishing " The Call of Her People." OF particular interest in the Universal program for the week of March 6 is the first release of the new series, " The Perils of the Secret Service," founded on the Yorke Norroy stories of George Bronson Howard. These subjects will be released for eight consecutive weeks, and in no way form a serial film production, but a series of adventure stories each separate, but with the same cast. The title of the first of the series is " The Last Cigarette," a two-part drama, showing methods of international spies and how their plans are frustrated by the vigilant members of our Secret Service. The cast is headed by Kingsley Benedict, who is supported by Viola Smith, Jay Belasco, Clyde Benson and Malcolm Blevins. " The Last Cigarette " will appear on Friday, March 9. The. Red Feather five-act feature, "The Gates of Doom," with Claire McDowell in the stellar role, appears Monday, March 5. It is a picturization of life in the British army in India, the land of intrigue. The story is by J. Grubb Alexander, and intermingled in the plot is a delightful love story. The direction is by Charles Swickard. In the cast supporting Miss McDowell are : L. C. Shumway, Jack Connolly, Mark Fenton, Lena Baskette, and other well-known screen artists. On the same day the Nestor comedy, " A Bundle of Trouble," with Eddie Lyons, Lee Moran and Edith Roberts will appear. The leading release on Tuesday, March 6 is the three-part Gold Seal society drama, " Desperation." The picture is adapted from the novel by E. Temple Thurston, and was played at the Empire theatre as spoken drama by Ethel Barrymore a couple of seasons ago. The other release of this date is the Victor comedy, " Good-Morning, Nurse ! " produced by Allen Curtis from the scenario by Maie B. Harvey, and the story by Captain Leslie T. Peacocke, with Eileen Sedgwick in the principal role. For Wednesday, March 7, the L-Ko twopart comedy " Fathy's Feature Fillum," starring Fatty Voss is the chief offering. The Big U Western drama, " A Soldier's Dream," and the regular issue of the Universal Animated Weekly are the other Wednesday releases. Four reels will be offered Thursday, March 8. The Rex two-act drama, " The Amazing Adventure," a film version of the story by Eleanor M. Ingram, put in scenario form by Harvey Gates, and produced by Burton George, with Charles Perley and Roberta Wilson in the leading roles is the chief offering of this date. Other releases are the Laemmle drama of the sea, " The Human Flame," with Robert Leonard and Margarita Fischer, and the Big U drama, " Good-For-Nothing Gallagher," featuring William V. Mong. Besides the first of the " Perils of the Secret Service," the Victor comedy, " The Beauty Doctor," with Billy Mason and the ninth issue of the Universal Screen Magazine will appear on Friday, March 9. Harry Carey is the lead in the two-act Western drama, " The Drifter," released under the Bison brand on Saturday, March 10. The story was written by Edna Schley, and the picture was produced by Fred Kelsey. Mr. Carey is supported by Claire Du Bray. The Joker comedy, " Wanta Make a Dollar?" with Gale Henry and William Franey will also appear on this date. Sunday, March 11, three subjects will be offered, the Imp two-act drama " The Man of Mystery," featuring King Baggot ; the Powers split reel, " Mr. Fuller Pep— His Day of Rest," a comedy cartoon and the Dorsey educational " The Mysterious City," and the Rex drama " It Makes a Difference," in which Dorothy Davenport and Irene Hunt have important roles. " The Garden of Surprise," the eleventh episode of the Universa-l Super Serial, " The Purple Mask," starring Grace Cunard and Francis Ford will be released during the week. Alice Brady's Next Subject The next World-Brady release is " The Dancer's Peril " with Alice Brady in the leading part.