Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

422 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XIX, No. 9. Kitty Gordon Has New Role in ''The Wasp' World Star Gets Opportunity to Display Acting Ability as Well as Beauty and Latest Fashions MISS KITTY GORDON'S next World Picture, entitled "The Wasp," to be released on the program March 11, is very different from any of her previous pictures. Miss Gordon's preceding pictures were models of sartorial elegance, giving the star every opportunity for the display of her pulchritude, and the subject matter dealt with the problems and injustices of the social structure. The new picture gives admirers of Miss Gordon an excellent chance to see the highly developed histrionic ability of the English 'beauty, which talent has hitherto been left unemphasized. The story is replete with action, episode after episode piling up into one smashing climax, and besides permits the star to display a dazzling series of spring styles. Miss Gordon assumes the part of Grace Culver, better known as "the wasp" because of her caustic tongue, the daughter of John Culver, who is owner of vast canneries working on government contracts. On his deathbed, Culver's partner sends his son, Kane Putnam, to the Culver home, but the friendship between Grace and Kane does not prosper. The elder Culver, hoping that the fortunes of both families would be united, strenuously urges marriage, but Grace rejects the proposal of her father, and as a means of escaping from further discussion of the subject, decides to make an auto mobile trip. She hires a new chauffeur named Tim Purchell, the possessor of a most aggressive personality, which is rather disconcerting to the willful Grace. While this family problem was in the process of development, the employes of the Culver factory, swayed by the oratory and activities of one Wagner, who is really a German agent, become dissatisfied and strike. The machinations of Wagner are successful and the strikers assist him in constructing a tunnel to enable them to destroy the plant. At this juncture Tim refuses to continue the trip and compels Grace to return home. While taking a short cut they come in contact with a group of striking employes who seize Grace and her maid and hurry the chauffeur away. Grace and her maid escape to a vantage point where they learn that Wagner is to light the fuse to destroy the factory. Coincident with this they discover the prostrate form of Tim. Grace and Tim send the maid for assistance and set out to find the tunnel. Unable to prevent the explosion, they are trapped, and only then realize their fundamental interest in each other. With the aid of United States troops the prisoners are finally rescued. It transpires that Tim is really the millionaire John Cortland and his assumption of the disguise was part of his plan to win the sharp-tongued wasp. "A Daughter of Uncle Sam" Makes Good Reports received from branch managers by General Film Company indicate that "A Daughter of Uncle Sam," the spy exposure serial starring Jane Vance, has "gone over" with a rush. Important bookings have been reported from many territories. The Gordon Theatre in Rochester, N. Y., one of the largest in that city, and the Olympic Theatre in Buffalo, another large house, have booked "A Daughter of Uncle Sam" for three days for each episode. T. C. Lacey, proprietor of the Vaudeville Theatre, Muncie, Ind., reports that "A Daughter of Uncle Sam" is the most wonderful serial he has ever seen and that it has proved to be a big drawing card. Graphic Company Home Again Ivan Abramson, president and directorgeneral of the Graphic Film Corporation, accompanied by John Mason, Ann Luther, Leah Baird, Alan Hale, Claire Whitney, Sidney Mason, Jack McLean, William Lampe and the other members of his company, has returned to New York from Palm Beach, Fla., where he spent several weeks directing the exterior scenes of his latest photoplay, "Moral Suicide." Mr. Abramson declares the locations used at Palm Beach and the vicinity were the most beautiful he had ever seen and finely adapted to the requirements of his new drama. Kitty Gordon in her new World picture, "The Wasp." Three Louise Glaum Plays Announced '"Intelligence," "Snapdragon" and "The Lady of the Peacocks" Will Be Her First Under Paralta Banner SEVERAL STORIES have already been prepared for production by Louise Glaum, who started work on her first Paralta play last week at the Los Angeles studios of that company. The filming of the picture in which she will make her debut as a star of the Paralta organization is now well under way and the scenario department is losing no time in making plans for "The Lady of the Peacocks." The first two productions since she has abandoned the realm of the screen vampires for the more pleasing roles of dramatic and emotional characterizations will be "Intelligence" and "Snapdragon." The former was written for her by Monte M. Katterjohn of the Paralta staff of authors and the latter is adapted from the story of the same 'title by Horace Hazeltine, which appeared in the Cavalier Magazine. All of the first of Miss Glaum's Paralta plays will be produced under the direction of Wallace Worsley. Louise Glaum, Paralta star.