Paramount Press Books (1919)

ADVANCE PRESS STORIES To Be Sent to the Newspapers Prior to and During1 the Display of Wallace Reid’s New Photoplay, “Alias, Mike Moran” A Paramount Picture MAN’S GOOD TRAITS PREVAIL THEME OF “ALIAS, MIKE MORAN” Wallace Reid, Paramount Star, Has Superb Role in His New Photoplay NO matter how weak a man’s character or how mean he is, one can be reasonably assured that some day, sooner or later, the strong and good traits within him are going to overwhelm the evil. This is a strong point clearly conveyed by Wallace Reid in his portrayal of Larry Young in his latest Paramount photoplay, “Alias, Mike Moran,” which will be shown at the theatre next Larry Young is a man who turns yellow when he is drafted and bribes another man to take his place. Mike Moran, who strikingly resembles Larry, assumes Young’s name and fights in his stead, later dying a hero’s death and glorifying Young’s name. Young realizes what a sneak and a weakling he has been, and pulling himself together he joins the Canadian forces and is soon in the thick of the fight, and wounded. His sweetheart finds him in a hospital and he satisfies his conscience by confessing all to her. The story was written by Orin Bartlett and published in the Saturday Evening Post under the title of “Open Sesame.” Will M. Ritchey wrote the scenario, James Cruze directed and the supporting cast includes Ann Little, Emory Johnson, Chas. Ogle, Edythe Chapman, William Elmer, Winter Hall, Jean Calhoun and Guy Oliver, all of whom are well known to screen fans. WALLACE REID HAS DOUBLE IN PICTURE “ALIAS, MIKE MORAN” Emory Johnson Counterpart of Star and Though Alike They Are Most Unlike FOR an actor to make himself up so that he presents a striking resemblance to some motion picture star is no small achievement. If it were easy there would be different editions of all the noted screen stars applying for work every day, convinced that if they can look just like a star, they too may be stars. But each individual star has some trick of personality, some mannerism or something all his own that no other player who doubles him has. That is why he has attained the heights of stardom. Something different ! That’s what we are all after. In “Alias, Mike Moran,” a new Paramount production starring Wallace Reid, which will be shown at the theatre next , Emory Johnson, who plays the part of Mike Moran, makes up so nearly like Mr. Reid that at a distance it is almost impossible to distinguish one from the other. In the story, Mike Moran assumes the name of Larry Young (the role played by Mr. Reid) and is drafted into the army in his stead, fooling even the war authorities. You will have to keep a sharp lookout when you view this picture, or you will be mixing up these two gentlemen indiscriminately, so nearly do they resemble each other. The story is timely 'and is woven around a strong, convincing theme and the picture should be popular with all audiences. Ann Little plays the leading female role and the rest of the supporting cast are all favorites. James Cruze directed. FOLLY OF DECEPTION ADMIRABLY SHOWN IN “ALIAS, MIKE MORAN” Wallace Reid Proves in His New Photoplay That Truth Is the Better Policy WALLACE REID’S newest picture, “Alias Mike Moran,” is a story that proves the folly of deception. If a man tells a lie or deceives, he immediately becomes a slave and remains enshackled until he confesses and clears his conscience. And the ladies aren’t excepted. In this photoplay which will be shown at the theatre next , Larry Young deceives his sweetheart, his friends and his country by sending another man in his place when he is drafted to serve in the army. Then he has to leave town to make his deception stick. His man goes over, fights and is killed and dies a hero’s death. Then Larry is in a pickle. To the world, his family, and his sweetheart, he is a dead man. How can he face them now? But there are times in a man’s life when he turns on the devil within him and blots it from his path and confesses regardless of the outcome. How Wallace Reid turned the trick in “Alias, Mike Moran,” is admirably shown. A delightful romance is woven into the story and the picture closes with a finish that will please the most critical. James Cruze directed, and Orin Bartlett wrote the story, which was published in the Saturday Evening Post under the title, “Open Sesame.” The scenario was prepared by Will M. Ritchey. Among the supporting cast are Ann Little, Emory Johnson, Charles Ogle, Edythe Chapman, William Elmer, Winter Hall, Jean Calhoun and Guy Oliver. Frank Urson was the photographer. 13