Paramount Press Books (1919)

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Advance Press Stories on “Good Gracious, Annabelle! 5 For Use of Exhibitors in Their House Organs or for General Publicity in the Exploitation of Billie Burke’s New Photoplay A Paramount Picture BILLIE BURKE ONE OF LEADING SCREEN STARS OF COUNTRY Popular Comedienne Has Fine Role in “Good Gracious, Annabelle!” BILLIE BURKE, the beautiful and charming Paramount star who will appear at the theatre next in her latest photo play, “Good Gracious, Annabelle!” is conceded to be one of the most popular actresses in the country. For many years, a stellar figure of superior merit on the legitimate stage, she was recognized as one of the foremost comediennes in the country, and since her screen debut, she has become equally well known to a numerous clientele of motion picture fans. Miss Burke has chic, buoyancy, magnetism and exceptional talent as a comedienne. In “Good Gracious, Annabelle !” she is seen as a young girl who is kidnaped by John Rawson, a hermit, during a battle over mining claims in the West. And he obliges her to marry him. When she cries, he thrusts her brutally from him and leaves her to shift for herself. Subsequently he strikes it rich and sends his wife monthly remittances which she spends with great extravagance. After the expiration of several years, Rawson goes East to obtain some stock which he had entrusted to his wife before their parting, and they meet accidently in queer situations with the result that they are reconciled after their relationship has been established. There are ■numerous thrills, dramatic situations and considerable comedy developed in the story. The picture was directed by George Melford and the story written by Clare Kummer, from her successful play produced in New York, in October, 1917. Herbert Rawlinson is the leading man and prominent in the cast are Gilbert Douglas, Craufurd Kent, Frank Losee, Delle Duncan, Olga Downs, and Billie Watson. BILLIE BURKE’S NEW FILM STORY BASED ON SUCCESSFUL PLAY Famous Star Seen to Unusual Advantage in “Good Gracious, Annabelle!” Billie burke, one of the foremost motion picture stars in the country, who is widely known as one of the most delightful of the galaxy of Paramount stars, will be seen in her latest photoplay, “Good Gracious, Annabelle !” at the theatre next The story of this picture is based upon the celebrated play of the same name, written by Clare Kummer, and produced with remarkable success at the Republic Theatre in New York City, in October, 1917. The theme of the picture is one of exceptional excellence and it provides Miss Burke with one of the most delightful characterizations of her screen career. The story deals with a hermit miner in a Western mining town who, in a pitched battle between miners, kidnaps a girl and carries her to his cave. In order that her reputation might not suffer, he calls in a parson and marries her out of hand. When she protests, he thrusts her out of the cave and tells her to shift for herself, and she quits him without even knowing his name. Later, when the miner strikes it rich, he provides liberally for his wife who is living in an Eastern city. How the two are ultimately reunited, is captivatingly shown in a series of splendid scenes, filled with thrills, dramatic interest, suspense and refined comedy. Miss Burke’s role in this charming story provides her with a characterization that will rank among her best screen portraits. She is admirably supported by a strong company, including many wellknown players, her leading man being Herbert Rawlinson. The picture was directed with fine results by George Melford. HERE’S A HOW D’YE DO! GIRL IS KIDNAPED AND WEDDED TO A HERMIT! Billie Burke Is Heroine of New Photoplay, “Good Gracious, Annabelle!” WHEN a sixteen year old girl is kidnaped by a man she neither knows nor cares for and is forced to marry him and thereafter leaves her husband without even knowing his name, it is to be expected that interesting developments will occur. This is amply proved by the story of “Good Gracious, Annabelle!” in which Billie Burke, the dainty Paramount star, will appear at the theatre next This picture story is one of the best in which Miss Burke has been seen since her entrance into the silent drama. It is a picturization of the eminently successful play written by Clare Kummer, a young playwright of New York and it was produced at the Republic Theatre, New York City, October 31, 1917, with gratifying results, to the author and theatre management. The story has a Western atmosphere which later changes to the East, whither Annabelle Leigh, the heroine, goes and subsequently after a lapse of seven years, is followed by her husband, a hermit miner who has become enormously wealthy, with the result that they meet in peculiar circumstances. When their relationship is established, they find happiness in their mutual love. The picture was directed by George Melford, and many notable players appear in the cast, the leading man being Herbert Rawlinson. Other players in Miss Burke’s support are Gilbert Douglas, Craufurd Kent, Frank Losee, Delle Duncan, Olga Downs and Billie Weston, all players of ability and reputation.