Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

January 5, 1918. MOTOGRAPHY 45 Synopses of the Latest Film Releases FOR EXHIBITORS WHO WOULD KNOW THE STORY OF THE PICTURE san, and seeks to convert her. He does this, but falls in love himself. She becomes a nun and after a fight with himself he goes to her only to discover that she has embraced the faith and died. Artcraft Metro The Devil Stone — Artcraft — (Five Reels) — December 17. — Starring Geraldine Farrar. A simple Breton maid finds a brilliant stone, an emerald, which was once the property of an ancient Xorse queen. The stone is supposed to be cursed and for a while it looks as though it was. Reviewed in this issue. A Modern Musketeer — (Five Reels) — Artcraft— December 31. — Starring Douglas Fairbanks. Xed Thacker is born in Kansas with the spirit of the cavaliers of those olden days when the characters of Dumas lived. He is quite a figure in these modern times, and not at all understood by the girls and matrons to whom he pays court. He falls truly in love with sweet Dorothy Morane and "nothing him dismays." An American Widow — (.Five Reels) — December 24. — Starring Ethel Barrymore. When Elizabeth Carter's husband dies he leaves her pounds and pounds of gold but on condition that if she marries again it must be an American man. Along comes the Earl of Detteminster and Elizabeth would fain buy a title for herself. She marries Jasper Mallory, a penniless young playwright, and expects him to let her obtain a divorce so she can marry the earl. Her plans go a bit awry. Mutual Star Production Her Second Husband — Mutual — December 31. — Starring Edna Goodrich. Reviewed in this issue. Bluebird Paramount The Girl by the Wayside — (Five Reels) — Bluebird — December 31. — Starring Violet Mersereau. Reviewed in this issue. Butterfly Love Letters — (Five Reels) — December 24.— Starring Dorothy Dalton. Eileen writes too manylove letters when she is a very young girl and has trouble in getting them back. Reviewed in this issue. Bucking Broadway — (Five Reels) — Butterfly— December 24. — Starring Harry Carey. Reviewed in this issue. Perfection Sadie Goes to Heaven — (Five Reels) — December 24. — Starring Little Mary McAlister. Reviewed in this issue. Goldwyn Thais — (Six Reels) — December 31. — Starring Mary Garden. Paphnutius, a patrician Alexandrian, becomes a Christian and later a monk He hears of the beauty and fame of Thais, a courte Vitagraph When Men Are Tempted — (Five Reels) — December 24. — Starring Mary Anderson. Reviewed in this issue. 5". L. Rothapfel, manager of the Rialto and the new Rivoli theaters in New York, visits the Bluebird studios while in the west and poses for a photograph with Mae Murray, Bluebird star. General Program The Water Power of Western Canada — Essa.vav — (One Reel) — December 22. — The water power resources of Western Canada include Schuyler Falls, headquarters of Coquitlam Lake, and hundreds of power producing agencies. The intake control house at Lake Buntzen, Calgary, Alberta, the Winnipeg River, the Upper Seven Sister Falls and a general view of the city of Winnipeg are included. Nut Stuff — Essanav Comedy — (One Reel) — December 29. — The story of a director who believes he has a whale of a melodrama idea and who persuades his company to make the picture on credit. He tries to sell it. but after the picture is run off strange things happen at the hands of the prospective buyer. Entangled in the film he returns. Through Canada from Coast to Coast — Essanav — (One Reel) — December 29. — A delightful tour from Xova Scotia, "where the east begins," to the coast of British Columbia, "the valedictory of the west." The building of the wooden ships at Farrsboro, N. S., the great Soo locks, the steel mills near Sault Ste. Marie, Medicine Hat. Winnipeg, the beautiful scenery along the Kicking Horse River and Prince Rupert, on the island north of Vancouver make up the reel. Mutual Pictures Her Awful Fix — (One Reel) — Strand — January2. — Starring Billie Rhodes. Mary is persistently pursued by Fred, a young doctor, but becomes engaged to Tom. John and Grace, his wife, are to stand up with' Mary at her wedding. The baby falls ill and Fred is called in. Maryruns over to see how the baby is and is quarantined in the house, Fred diagnosing the case as smallpox. Mary tries to run away and once she is assisted by Tom, but the police interrupt before the marriage can take place. When an experienced physician is called he says the baby has prickly heat, Tom wants to fight, but wedding bells ring instead. Universal Program Universal Animated Weekly No. 3 — December 19. — Ice boating at Shrewsbury River, N. J. Ellen Wilson McAdoo hangs grandpa's service flag in the window of the White House. Janet Beecher and other actresses do stage hands' work to release men for war. French batteries "warming up." Wave of patriotism brings thousands to enlist at New Rochelle, X. Y. Red Cross and Bluejackets at work at Halifax, Xova Scotia. Blinded or maimed French victims of the Kaiser's war cheerfully learn tasks which will make them self-supporting. Cartoons by Hy Mayer. Bowers Is Leading Man for Ethel Clayton Ethel Clayton has John Bowers for leading man in "Easy Money," her current play for World-Pictures BradyMade. The father of the young chap portrayed by Mr. Bowers in this comedy is afraid his offspring will entangle himself with undesirable damsels and threatens to cut him off unless he marries a decent, well behaved girl. The' youth hunts up a young woman of good character and unfolds his scheme, which is that they shall wed, divide the liberal allowance, and live separately. Everythings starts off splendidly but — now go on with the story.