Moving Picture World (Sep 1916)

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1590 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD September 2, 1916 {Continued from page 1587.) the neighborhood flock around him to offer him their wares. The one who had sense enough to bring his comely daughter along wins the first point when Harold consents to spend a week at his home to enable him to thoroughly inspect the property. Just as he is having a glorious old time the boss comes along in his auto, and Harold's vacation comes to an abrupt end. THE YELLOW GIRL (Aug. 25). — The cast: W. Alston Black (Webster Campbell) ; The Yellow Girl (Carmen Phillips) ; Corinne (Corinne Griffith) ; Flora (Florence Vidor). Writtend and produced by Edgar Keller. W. Allston Black, an artist of the futuristic school, goes to a performance of "The Yellow Girl" hoping to be bitten by the inspirational germ. The classic lines of "The Yellow Girl" give him an idea and he succeeds in making an appointment to paint her portrait. Allston's fiancee, seeing "The Yellew Girl" enter the studio, thinks he is untrue to her and determines to make sure. While Allston is busy on his painting, she hides behind a screen where she may see and hear all that takes place. She hears enough to convince her that Allston really loves her and feels sorry that she should have suspected him. Allston tells "The Yellow Girl" that he is going to marry as soon as he can get enough money, and she, when leaving, helps him toward his goal by leaving a large advance check for the portrait. KNICKERBOCKER STAR FEATURE FAITH'S REWARD (Three Parts— Aug. 25). — The cast: Joseph Haynes (Henry King) ; Belle (Marguerite Nichols) ; Grace Careive (Ida Van Tine) ; Mrs. Careive (Mollie McConnell) ; Harvey Livingstone (Fred Whitman) ; "Old Joel Rogers" (Daniel Gilfether). The dreamer, Joe Haynes, a prospector, sees Grace Careive in company with her mother and her fiance, Harvey Livingstone, as they are stalled on a siding. She is on an observation platform of a private train. He makes her the center of his dreams, although he has previously been interested in Belle Rogers, the station master's daughter, who loves him. When he accidentally strikes gold, he leaves to find Grace Careive to ask her to marry him. Belle, heartbroken, remains at home. After a month in a hotel, Joe meets Grace and Harvey in a peculiar way, while at luncheon. The Careives are greatly in need of money and when Grace learns Joe has millions she encourages him. He proposes and is accepted, although she loves Harvey, who is almost penniless. They are married and Grace takes no pains to conceal dislike of her husband and entertains Harvey. He finds them together one day in each other's arms and denounces them. Grace tells him the state of things. The dreamer is awakened and he leaves to patch up matters in the West, where his mine has failed. Six months elapse and he is working hard in the mine. The dreamer is no more. He is shaken to earth. He receives a letter from Grace telling of her receiving her first decree and she is to marry Harvey. He is absolutely immoved and realizes he never loved her. He goes into his shack and the vision that has always come before with Grace comes again only this time it is Belle. He realizes he has always loved her and rushes to her home. The dream materializes and he asks her to marry him. Later his dream materializes. BIOGRAPH. A CHANGE OF SPIRIT (Reissued Aug. 28).— The cast: The Girl (Blanche Sweet) ; Her Sweetheart (Walter Miller) ; Her Father (William J. Butler) ; Crooks (Henry Walthall and Charles H. Mailes). Denied by her narrow-minded father all associations except that of her chaperon, the girl, while strolling in the park, Indulges in a little flirtation with a young man who is one of a couple of gentlemen thieves. A self-introduction comes when he gallantly picks up a book she has dropped. In restoring the book he cunningly takes her handbag in order that he may have an excuse to call on her later and return It, giving her the impression that she had lost it. When he calls her father is away, and so, in the spirit of bravado, she invites him in. While there he surreptitiously secures the key to the house, intending to return later with his partner. However, upon accidentally meeting tho girl the second time, he becomes deeply impressed and tho thought of his promise to his chum to enter the house that night palls. As can be imagined, the work laid out is odious In the extreme, but it is the means of causing in him a change of spirit. ENOCH ARDEN (Reissue — Two Parts— Aug. 20). — The cast: Enoch Ardon (Wilfred Lucas) : Annie Lee (Linda Arvidson : their children (Florence La Badle and Robert Harron ; Philip Ray (Frank Grandon). This subject tells of thn betrothal of Enoch and Annie, the despair of Enoch at his inability to copo with the demands of his increasing family obligations, and his sailing away to recoup his fortunes on a vessel bound for China, A storm is encountered, the vessel wrecked and Enoch and his two companions are washed upon a tropical island, where they are forced to stay. Annie all the while is ever hopeful of his return, while Philip, though an unsuccessful rival, shows a kindly interest in the little grief-stricken family. Finally Annie accepts Philip for the sake of her children, and when her new baby came, Philip's child, she is Philip's all-in-all. Meanwhile a ship in quest of water puts in at the island and Enoch, now alone, his comrades having died, is rescued. His homecoming is sad indeed and he welcomes the death that keeps Annie in happy ignorance. SEVEN DAYS (Three Parts— Aug. 23).— The cast: Flannigan (Charles E. Mailes) ; the burglar (Dave Morris) ; Bella Wilson (Louise Orth) ; Kit McNair (Florence Lee) ; Jap Servant (Jack Pickford) ; Dal Brown (Walter Miller) ; Jim Wilson (Jack Dillon). Jim Wilson arranged a financial settlement with his wife, Bella, after their divorce. Bella and Jim still care for each other, but both are too stubborn to admit it. A year later Jim prepares to celebrate the anniversary of his divorce by giving a dinner. A burglar enters the Wilson home and hides behind a screen. Jim is greatly handicapped by his butler's illness, and his dinner is delayed. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Brown, Tom Harbison and Kit McNail, Jim's friends, are invited to the dinner. Tom and Kit are in love with each other, but their jealousy leads to many quarrels. Tom quarrels with Kit and refuses to accompany her to the dinner, and she joins the Browns. Mrs. Brown has been studying spiritualism and believes she is a great medium. Her belief is augmented by a few cocktails. The butler is taken to the hospital, and Jim is shocked when told that he may have smallpox. Flannigan the cop calls on the cook. Jim receives a telegram from his Aunt Selina that she is coming to see him. He knows that if his aunt learns he is divorced, she will cut him out of her will. She has never met Bella and he pleads with Anne to pose as his wife during his aunt's stay. Anne refuses, but Kit volunteers. Tom arrives and is insane with jealousy to find Kit posing as Jim's wife. Jim explains his position to Tom and is forgiven. Bella sees the ambulance and, thinking the invalid is her husband, she determines to know the truth and enters. She meets Anne, who has had too many cocktails, and when she inquires about the invalid, Anne sends her to the kitchen. The burglar accidentally moves the screen, and Anne believes more firmly in her power as a medium. Belle finds Flannigan intoxicated in the kitchen and, forgetting her position, tries to put him out. Bella becomes jealous when told Kit is in the house, and determines to stay. Aunt Selina arrives and is introduced to Kit as Jim's wife. The Board of Health orders the house quarantined. The next morning the burglar sees Bella and hides in the dumbwaiter. Jim. Harbison and Brown spend a very uncomfortable night in one bed, and greet daylight with pleasure. Kit finds Bella, who explains that she is there to see the cook. To prevent Jim seeing her, Bella hides in the coal cellar and accidentally falls into the coal bin. Jim discovers her and she explains her presence as the result of a call on the cook. Bella is introduced to Aunt Selina as a friend of the cook's. Aunt Selina decides they must all do their share of the housework, and thev draw lots. Kit draws "Cook," Anne "Butler," Dal "Laundress." Jim "Scullery maid and chamberwork." Harbison "Assistant Cook and Plumber." Flannigan "Ladies' Maid," Selina "Barber," and Bella "Furnace." Bella and Tom keep up their pretence of being engaged, and complain that the quarantine prevents them from being married. Dal suggests they be married by phone. Tom. frightened at this idea, tells Dal the phone is broken and throws it down the chimney. Anne discovers ■ the phono missing and, hearing the burglar sneeze, she believes the spirits are in attendance. She lowers the clothesline down the chimney and is delighted on pulling the rope to find tho missing phone which the burglar has tied to the line. Kit and Tom decide to make up. and Aunt Solina is amazed and shocked to find them embracing. Jim and Bella give her a second surprise by doing the same. The Board of Health announce that the .Tan has not had smallpox and the Quarantine is lifted. The presence of tho burglar is discovered, and throuaro him Aunt w-lina learns the true state of affairs. Jim and Holla arc forgiven and the burglar makes his escape. Universal Film Corporation. BTSON. THE DESERT RAT (Two Parts— Sent. 2).— Written bv Gertrude Mason. Produced by Romaine Fielding. Pete is a wanderer of the desert who has born looking for gold for many years, but who has never been successful. One day ho sees a man dvlng of thirst. Tie elves tl< craved follow some water and takes him to his camp, Hero, they agree to go partners on the claim. Years before Pete had been the proud possessor of a home and family and a friend. But the friend had stolen into the home and had taken his wife's love. So Pete had left and gone to live on the desert. It so happened the young man Pete rescued was his son, as he discovered by a picture of his mother that the lad had in his pocket. But Pete does not reveal his identity. At the edge of the desert lived Tom and his daughter Helen, who make a living by selling supplies. One day Roy comes to buy some bread just as the girl is being attacked by a hallbreed. He saves her ; after this a love grows between them. A few nights later the haltbreed comes to wreak his vengeance on Roy. Pete sees him, but does not shoot quite quick enough and the half-breed succeeds in knifing Roy. The boy is taken to the hut of Tom and there he hovers between life and death for weeks. Continually he calls for his mother and at last Pete realizes that the only way to save the boy is to send for the mother. When the mother arrives Pete cannot stand the pain of a meeting, so he departs to the desert to live out his life in wandering penance and solitude. RED FEATHER. THE FOLLY OF DESIRE (Five Parts— Aug. 28). — Written by Alice and Claude Askew and Edward Kurnblauch. Produced by George Loan Tucker. In an Eastern palace the fair Shulamite awakened love in an aged King and death and fears were the ministers of that love. Long centuries afterward a girl at the door of an African hut woke passion in the heart of an old Boer farmer. Simeon Krillet wedded the penniless Deborah, to the disgust of his sister, T-int Anna, and the secret grief of that sister's son, Jan. He loved her, but only as the dearest of his chattels, something of which he was absolute master. To this household came Robert Waring, seeking forgetfulness of his wife, a morphine fiend. A fierce pity awoke in him for the "poor little Shulamite." He was kind to her ; he gave her a book ; he threatened the life of her husband if he struck her again. Krillet found her reading, and Deborah stopped the uplifted jambok with a lie prompted by mortal terror : "Do you want to kill a woman — and her child?" A storm threatened. Waring was off to town to buy stores. Krillet, now subdued, asked him to bring back books for his wife. He went to the Englishman's room and was attracted by the binding of his diary. He opened it, and this met his eyes : '"What will Krillet do when he finds out that she has lied to him? ... I wish I could take her away." Mad with rage, the old man showed his wife the book. She seized it joyously, quite content to die since she had won the love of the Englishman. Krillett ordered his wife to put on her wedding gown, and went out to dig her grave. Then he took her to the burial field. Deborah's little Kaffir maid warned Waring. Deborah was saved and Krillet was killed by a flash of lightning just as the Kaffir girl fired. Deborah insisted that the dead man be buried at once. When it was over the strain and exposure brought on a fever which nearly proved fatal to Waring. Deborah's nursing saved Waring's life. He was filled with passionate love and gratitude, but the figure of his wife Joan stood ever between him and Deborah. Meanwhile the mail from England brought news of Joan's illness, of her desperate effort to conquer her vice: Waring was told that it was his place to help his wife; Joan was even then on her way to him. Deborah sadly assented ; his duty was clear. Deborah and Waring were left alone ; but the departing Boers almost brushed the skirts of an Englishwoman at the door of the farm. It was Joan, at the point of death, who had cpme to her husband. She died with his forgiveness. Deborah comforted the bewildered, suffering man. UNIVERSAL. SPECIAL FEATURE. THE HEART OF A SHOW GIRL (Two Parts — Aug. 2S). — The cast: Elspeth Marner (Ella Hall) ; Frank Masterson (Franklyn Far1111111) : Mrs. Marner (Mrs. Mulr) ; Mrs. Burnes (Helen Wright). Written by Bess Meredyth. Produced by Wm. Worthington. Elspeth Marner is a seventeen-year-old premiere danseuse. Frank Masterson is the most hated as well as the most resneeted critic of dramatic art in Now York. When the story opens. Elspeth, flushed with applause, outers her dressing room where her mother and the maid rush to do her bidding. The next morning, in bed. Elspeth reads Masterson's scathing criticism: that her real name is doubtless Lizzie Schmitt ; that she is spoiled and petulant and not at all a lady. etc. Elsncth is furious, hysterical, anery and her mother, after tolephoninc: Masterson to tell him her opinion of him. calls in the doctor. He sees that it is only a case of jaded nerves and in spite of the mother's protestations, orders the girl away, alone. Elspeth is sent to the seashore and placed in charge of some simple fisher folk. At first, Elspeth is inclined to be willful and very