Moving Picture World (Apr-Jun 1917)

May 19, 1917 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 1145 he must admit that the comedy of the picture gets over. It also has a thrilling vein of adventure to commend it. A review of the production will be found elsewhere. HEDDA GABLER (Powell), May 7.— A worthy attempt to film Henrick Ibsen's play. Nance O'Neil plays the role of Hedda Gabler and Aubrie Beattie that of George Tesman. While the picture interests from first to last the individual acquainted with the unique style of the author, we doubt if the ordinary audience would be able to grasp the deeper meaning of the pictured play. A full review will be found elsewhere. Paramount Pictures Corporation. SACRIFICE (Lasky), May .1.— Margaret Illington makes her stage debut in this subject. As is pointed out in a review in another column, In the working out of the story there is developed a real interest. The picture is well staged. THE PRIMROSE RING (Lasky), May 7.— A picture that will have a strong appeal to children and young folks. Mae Murray has the lead as a sympathic nurse in a great hospital. She is misunderstood and has trouble in winning her point for the fairies in the children's ward, since Tom Moore, the scientific doctor doesn't believe in them till be, too, is hurt and feels the reality of the Ogre Pain. Billy Jacobs has a very good part. For longer notice see elsewhere in this issue. THE SILENT PARTNER (Lasky), May 10.— A Blanch Sweet picture with a dramatic story behind it that will please the general patron a good deal. Miss Sweet has an excellent supporting cast with her, including Thomas Meighan, and there is enough melodramatic suspense in it to get it over in good shape. A longer review is printed elsewhere in this issue. THE MARCELLINI MILLIONS (MoroscoT, May 14.— One of the George Beban's characterizations that will, as usual, be found highly attractive to picture lovers everywhere on account of its humanity. Helen Jerome Eddy ably helps in putting the picture over. The story is not the most telling factor, but is acceptable. For a longer review see elsewhere in this issue. Pathe Exchange, Inc. THE NEGLECTED WIFE (Pathe), May 13. — The first two numbers of the new Pathe serial, with Ruth Roland featured, show it to possess a good foundation in the way of plot. Both numbers are reviewed at leneth on another page of this issue. MYSTERY OF THE DOUBLE CROSS (Pathe). May 13.— Numbers 9 and 10 of the "Mystery of the Double .Cross" are reviewed on another page of this issue. THE GREAT HANSOM CAB MYSTERY (International), May 13.— One of the "Bringing Up Father" cartoons, this half reel is very amusing. An educational, showing scenes in Pekin, China, is on the same reel. JUMPING JEALOUSY (Pathe), May 20.— A one-reel Harry Meyers and Rosemary Theby comedy along the lines made familiar by former numbers of this series. This title explains the motive, the efforts of the Newlyweds to cure each other of jealousy resulting in considerable easily made fun. LATEST FRENCH CREATIONS (Pathe), May 20.— This reel of the latest French fashions was made in Paris. The gowns and other articles of female adornment were made by the most celebrated makers of France and are very beautiful. THE CANDY GIRL (Thanhouser), May 20.— Gladys Hulette is the star of this five-reel photoplay. It tells a fairly interesting story and is very well produced. A longer review is printed on another page of this issue. Universal Film Mfg. Company. TO OBLIGE A VAMPIRE (Nestor), May 14.— An entertaining and well-acted comedy, burlesquing the vampire screen stories. Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran are featured as two hall room boys who fall victims to the lure. Olive Adair is amusing as the vampire lady. This is entertaining and better than the average. FAT AND FOOLISH (Victor), May 15.— Several ingenious bits of comedy business add appreciably to this farce, presented by players headed by Ed. Sedgwick. Most of t/he scenes are laid on a bathing beach where the attentions of a flirtatious man are diverted in various directions. The picture is certain to arouse laughter. UNIVERSAL SCREEN MAGAZINE NO. 19, May 16.— In this one of the screen magazine will be found the following subjects well illustrated: "Making Cut Glass," "U. S. Aviator at School," "A Modern Paul Revere," "Life's Simplest Children" being a microscopic study of a drop of pond water, and an animated clay cartoon by Willie Hopkins. THE PUZZLE WOMAN (Imp), May 17.— A clever detective story, featuring Francis Ford and Grace Cunard, two young crooks, with a lady assistant, make a raid in a rooming house. The surprise finish is good. An enjoyable offering. Universal Film Mfg. Company Specials. THE HONOR OF AN OUTLAW (Gold Seal), May 15.— A three-reel western subject, by Fred C. Kelsey, featuring Harry Carey as "Cheyenne," train robber and bandit. He is being escorted to prison by the sheriff, when the train is held up. "Cheyenne" escapes and carries off the president's daughter, holding her for ransom. A posse closes in on the gang and "Cheyenne" gets ten years. He is released by the girl's aid, after a short term. He loves her, but they cannot wed because of his checkered career. A characteristic subject of the type, ronlantic and generally pleasing. A GOOD LITTLE BAD BOY (L-KO), May 16.— This touches off one of the funniest comic situations ever devised by this company, in the second reel. It is bound to bring roars of laughter, when the train pulls the station house along the track, pursued by the agent and friends on a hand-car. Phil Dunham, Lucille Hutton, Merta Sterling and Charles Inslee have the leading roles. This is full of amusing small business, but has a sure-fire close. An excellent comic subject. HER GREAT DILEMMA (Laemmle), May 18. — A two-reel number, by E. M. Davis, featuring Lee Hill, Louise Lovely, E. N. Wallack and Malcolm Blevins. This presents the familiar plot of the woman who marries a man and later is confronted by her first husband, whom she thought had passed permanently out of her life. There is a new twist at the close, where the child innocently brings about the first husband's death after the accident. This is well presented, and in spite of one or two lapses in construction, holds the interest well. CASEY'S BORDER RAID (Bison). May 19.— A two-reel military comedy, by George E. Marshall, featuring Neal Hart and Janet Eastman. The former plays the part of a private named Casey, who is the butt of all jokes. The manner in which he captures a whole bandit gang and procures the coveted carpet is very amusing. The number, as a whole, is a little slow in the first reel, but comes to a good close. Triangle Film Corporation. HAPPINESS, (Ince-Kay Bee), May 13. — A really delightful comedy feature of original plot, capable development, and flawless interpretation at the hands of veritable artists, Miss Enid Bennett in the lead. Sure to win with any audience. SOULS TRIUMPHANT (Fine Arts), May 20. — A fairly interesting story, with Lillian Gish and Wilfred Lucas as stars, made interesting very largely by an intelligent interpretation by Miss Gish. HER TORPEDOED LOVE (Keystone). — Has a great deal of the old Keystone vivacity and Sterling Ford in a new character. Will get many a good laugh. HIS NAUGHTY THOUGHT (Keystone), May 6.— The comic adventures of Ambrose in this one-reel rapid-fire farce are full of surprises, notwithstanding this large gentleman's reputation for getting into unusual and laughable scrapes. He gets married and starts to run a restaurant at the same time, and his bride has a lively honeymoon while assisting her husband in his new business. A very amusing comedy. World Pictures. MORAL. .COURAGE (Peerless), May 14. — Muriel Ostriche and Arthur Ashley are featured in this five-reel photoplay which tells the story of a mill girl's romance with the son of her employer. The picture is reviewed at length on another page of this issue. Fox Studio Activities Weeks' Work in Studios Is Harbinger of Several Good Pictures. RA. WALSH, who directed "The Honor System" for William Fox, was in charge of the newest announced Fox production, "The Silent Lie," which will be released for the week of May 21. The leading role in the picture is played by Miriam Cooper, who sprang into full fame as the star of "The Honor System." Included in the supporting cast are Ralph Lewis and Charles Clary, both sterling players. .Mr. Walsh has just begun shooting film on the Fox "lot" in Hollywood, Cal., on a new subject, with Miss Cooper again as star. In the company are also Mr. Clary, Jack Standing, Jane Novak, Rosita Marstini, Jennie Lee, W. E. Parsons and Johnny Reese. This will be the first Fox features with which Miss Lee, Miss Novak and Mr. Parsons have been identified. Jack Standing returns to the Fox fold after an excellent performance in "One Touch of Sin," a recent Gladys Brockwell film. Mr. Walsh's brother, "Smiling George," commenced work on another razzle-dazzle production under the direction of Otis Turner. Doris Pawn will be the "opposite," and the rest of the cast consists of Velma Whitman, Hector V. Sarno, N. A. Myles, and Caroline Rankin, the more than thin woman of Fox film comedies. "Smiling George's" next release will be "The Book Agent," to be issued on May 14. One phase of the laughs in this picture is summed up in this statement: "Where there's a will there's not only a way. but there's a bunch of people fighting to be remembered in it." The story is of the mile-a-minute type of speedy comedy and light drama. A third screen play which was started on the West Coast in the week is a photodramatization of one of the greatest child's stories ever written — one by an author of international renown. It is now being filmed by C. M. Franklin. The production will be a "Fox Kiddie Feature," one of the series of photoplays recently launched by Fox Film Corporation. Eleanor Washington, a direct descendant of the first President of the country, has one of the important adult parts in it. "QUEEN X" EDNA GOODRICH'S SECOND MUTUAL. The battle of federal authorities to wipe out opium smuggling is the basis of "Queen X," Edna Goodrich's second star production for Mutual. "Reputation," her first picture, is scheduled for release May 28. "Queen X" was written by Edwin M. Stanton, assistant United States attorney for New York.