The Moving Picture Weekly (1918-1919)

14 THE MOVING PICTURE WEEKLY — PRESS SHEET FOR RUTH CLIFFORD IN "Fires of Youth ' BLUEBIRD PHOTOPLAY THE STORY. (Copyr ight 1918, Bluebird Photoplays, Inc.) LUCILE LINFORTH, a radiantly "beautiful girl of twenty-two, is married to a rich man of twice her age who has long since lost the art of love. In desperation Lucile tries to awaken desire in his heart when she sees around her the working out of nature's greatest law. Content to have her as a beautiful hostess at his table and to lavish fine clothes upon her, John Linforth forgets that his \!^ife needs something beside money. The love instinct is dead within him. Into his home comes Ronald Standish, a clean-cut young fellow sent to Linforth by a friend, to whom he is under obligation. Ronald and Lucille realize with misgivings that they are in love. They decide to elope but before they get out of the garden, Ronald's better self comes to his rescue and they part happy that they have been strong enough to resist the "fires of youth." Their love-making in the garden, however, has been seen by a thief who has entered Linforth's study and stolen some bonds. The theft of these is discovered the next Story by Rupert Julian and E. J. Clawson. Scenario by Fred Myton. Directed by Rupert Julian. CAST. John Linforth Ralph Lewis Lucile Linforth Ruth Clifford Ronald Standish George Fisher day, and at the same time Linforth seems Ronald's cigarette case, proving that he had been there the night before. The thief brings the bonds to Ronald, knowing that he will not dare refuse to buy them. Rather than compromise Mrs. Linforth Ronald buys them and declares to Mr. Linforth that he stole them. Lucille will not permit this sacrifice, however, and the straight-fomardness and self-sacrifice of them both make Linforth realize that the whole thing was his own fault. After a terrific struggle with himself he gives Lucille a divorce so that Standish and his wife may maiTy. NOTES. The name of Rupert Julian attached to a picture as a director commands more than ordinary interest. He "WiiS the portrayer and producer of "The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin." He directed Ruth Cliffoi-d in her latest Bluebird Photoplay, "Fires of Youth," Theatre, on Although Ruth Clifford was costarred with Monroe Salisbury in a number of Bluebird Photoplays, "Fires of Youth," which comes to Theatre, on , is her second production as a star in her own right. The first was "Midnight Madness." "Fires of Youth" was directed by Rupert Julian who not only directed "Midnight Madness," but produced the greatest money-maker of the year, ""The Kaiser, the Beast of Berl-n." Although Ruth Clifford is less than twenty and has been on the screen less than two years she is making her FOR THE HERALD. old man sat in his palatial study late at night immersed in an endless chain of business statistics. The tablelamp threw deep shadows into his furrowed face and gave a mocking sheen of gold to his thin white hair. The door opened quietly and into the room tip-toed a radiantly beautiful girl with a shimmering silk robe over her night dress. It was his wife. A strange errand lured her from the loneliness of her boudoir and drew her to her husband's .'^tudy. She was on a quest for love. But he turned away from her, not unkindly, and resumed his aggravating statistics as she i-etumed to her chambers with love flaming at white heat in her heart. Like tinder to her desire was the arrival at the home of Ronald Standish, a young man, who fought against the tentacles of love and finally submitted to her charms. What happened? What could happen ? If you must know go to the theater tonight and see Ruth Clifford as Lucile Linforth in "Fires of Youth." a photoplay of exceptional appeal as directed by Rupert Julian. second stellar appearance in the Bluebird Photoplay. "Fires of Youth," which will be seen at Theatre, on It was di rected bv Rupert Julian, director of • The Kaiser, The Beast of Berlin."