Motography (Jul-Sep 1916)

612 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XVI, No. 11. The story deals with the plotting of a wealthy, unscrupulous Japanese, Kayosho. who, realizing that his face will afford meager inducement to bring the beautiful Toki-Ye Scssue Hayakawa in Lasky's "The Honorable Friend." across from Japan, uses the photo of his handsome gardener, Makino, to get her into his power in America, the understanding between him and Makino being that the latter is to have the girl for his wife. Toki-Ye and Makino are really married legally upon the former's arrival in this' country, although Kayosho makes them think later that the ceremony has not been genuine. Toki-Ye is the niece of Goto, .Kayosho's business manager, and her presence in America, is carefully kept secret from Goto. The latter, for reasons of blood and tradition, incensed at his employer's retraction of his long-promised consent to marry his (Goto's) daughter, kills Kayosho, but the spectator is led to believe that Makino is the murderer. In the process of a third degree examination Goto confesses his guilt, Makino is set free and the lovers enter the land of uninvaded bliss. "The Light" Five-Reel American Mutual Masterpicture Released September 7. Reviewed by Genevieve Harris C RANKLYN RITCHIE appears as a Parsee nobleman in * this drama, which deals with hypnotism, crystal gazing and occultism in general. He is well fitted for the role of the mysterious Easterner and makes the character as convincing as possible. He is surrounded by all the ceremony and mystic rites, as well as the more material objects, which one Prince Zarak is attracted by the young wife. ordinaril) connects with Hindoo mystics. The sets showing his apartments ai e quite elaborate. Ih influence over a young bride, played b\ llelene Knv son, Forms the theme of the play. Occultism, Far Eastern mysticism, undoubtedly has a fascination for certain people, and these will enjoy the play very much. Their attention should be called to this element in the drama. Others will not be so much impressed by the story. William C. Dowlan directed the picture from a story by Clifford Howard. George Webb has the role of the artist husband, and Eugenie Forde is again a "vampire." The acting is generally good. The photography is very beautiful. The Story: Prince Zarak falls in love with Lucile Cartier whom he meets at the studio of Cyril Edwards, portrait painter. The prince resolves to win the girl eventually, and seemingly is not much disturbed when she marries the artist. He sets about to break up their happiness, and uses as his instrument Zonia (Eugenie Forde), a former favorite. She poses for the artist, and by the use of a magic potion, for a time wins his love. As a result, Lucile goes to discuss her troubles with the prince, who places her under a hypnotic spell. When Zonia learns that the prince is in love with Lucile, and that she has been only the tool to carry out his plans, she warns the artist and together they rescue Lucile. Then Zonia stabs the prince and herself. "Little Miss Happiness'' Fox Offering With June Caprice in Human Interest Story. Reviewed by Thomas C. Kennedy THE second William Fox production featuring June Caprice presents that pretty and attractive young woman as a little cbuntry girl who brings sunshine into the homes of the misguided Curly-haired June Caprice in "Little Miss Happiness." neighbors. "Little Miss Happiness" may bring cheerfulness into the homes of those about her, but owing to a story which has an amazing disregard for continuity and reality she is not so successful in making the spectator glow with enthusiasm or the "pure love of living." The story is by Clarence J. Harris and John G. Adolfi directed its picturization. Mr. Adolfi injected many pretty touches and they serve to show that the play as well as the players had possibilities hut there was no concerted or persevering effort to bring them into actual being. Before the picture proceeds very far the spectator becomes prepared for most any episode that may arise and we for one were not in the least surprised when a scene showing the hero leading a cow on whose back Lucy sits faded into a letter from the villain who married and deserted Sadie Allen. The letter clears the cloudy sky hovering over the innocent Lucy and all ends happily. The direction, the play and the acting have their good spots, but the space separating them is filled with a blending of disconnected episode-, commonplace situations and crudities. Lucy White lives with her impoverished grandmother. Lucy sells yeast to the neghbors and though her grandmother does not believe in saving, her doctrine being that the Lord will take care of her, Lucy puts her monej aside. The girl takes care of an ill woman's baby and there is much gossip about this. With her savings, Lucy pays the interest on the mortgage and so foils the villainous plans of Squire Allen. The husband of the deserted wife reforms and returns to Sadie and Lucy is vindicated. She marries Dave Mien. Il.ni Milliard is Dave Allen. Mr. Hilliard mars what