Photoplay (Apr - Sep 1918)

Photoplay Magazine — Advertising Section I II The Shadow Stage (Continued) And her face is just as piquant framed beneath a rough cap as it is in its aureole of curls. The fable has to do with a young woman's credulity — or overcredulity — in the word of a former convict. Her jewels disappear, and by a curious, though not inconsistent chain of events, she causes the arrest of the young man who, you are morally certain, she will marry in the last reel. But the great revelation in this picture is MMM as a toe-dancer. She "does a number" as a feature of a charity entertainment, and if we were Pavlowa we would feel just a wee mite nervous. The story is delightful, though lacking in bigness. MEN WHO HAVE MADE LOVE TO ME — Essanay Mary MacLane, that very frank, lady whose confessions read more like boasts, tells of six love affairs in "Men Who Have Made Love to Me," appearing in person as the heroine of these battles of the heart. The lovers are a callow youth, a literary man, an aristocrat, a pugilist, a bank clerk and a married man. Of course, each of the affairs ends unhappily, some because she was not good enough, others because she was too good. It is most entertaining. And all the catchphrases of the easy love-makers are used in the subtitles. Personally, I think that if these are fair samples of the men who have made love to Mary MacLane, she is entitled to sympathy. There wasn't a "regular guy" in the whole outfit. HER BOY— Metro Another in the series of Metro photodramas dealing with the social problems of draft and enlistment, is "Her Boy," in which Effie Shannon makes one of her infrequent screen appearances. This is a logical companion piece to "The Slacker" and "Draft 258" but is different from either in that the principal reason for its existence is the story and not the patriotic propaganda. A young man is eager to enlist, but his mother urges him not to leave her. He has just passed his twentyfirst birthday and is drafted. Then the mother forges a birth certificate and claims he is a year younger than was believed. The circumstances are such, however, that this places the bar sinister upon the boy's parentage, the mother's determination to keep her son at home reaching such a mania. If the story ended here it would be Strindberg. It develops to a more conventional conclusion, however. The story is big and vital, nor is the acting unworthy of the theme. Miss Shannon bears the brunt of the action as the mother, a strange study in affection and unscrupulousness. By Harriette Under/hill HER SISTER— Empire All-Star In "Her Sister," Olive Tell has the part played by Ethel Barrymore in the original stage version. The story has been changed radically. Miss Tell is sweet, beautiful, appealing, but she is at all times a serious minded young person, while the Barrymore version brought to the part a deal of humor. It is the story of two sisters who have been forced by circumstances to earn their own living. The elder becomes a fortune teller and calls herself Isis. The younger. Jane, does various things, and is constantly under the surveillance of her prudent senior. Jane finally becomes involved in a scandal, is named as co-respondent in a notorious divorce suit, and the elder sister, voluntarily toppling her own air castles, comes to the rescue. As the elder sister Miss Tell is extremely likable. In the supporting cast are David Powell, Eileen Dennes, and Anita Rothe. WOMAN AND WIFE— Select A screen version of "Jane Eyre," Charlotte Bronte's fascinating novel, is presented by Select Pictures and called "Woman and Wife." Its strong points are the story itself, the acting of Alice Brady sometimes, the acting of Elliott Dexter all the time, and Leonora Morgan's truly excellent portrayal of the difficult role of Valeria, the insane wife. HIS OWN PEOPLE— Vitagraph "His Own People" had, perforce, to be exceedingly well done, for it takes a deal of artistry to make one forget that blacksmiths do not visit Lady Marys in their manors, even when the blacksmith happens to be as attractive as Harry Morey. And if it had not been for Mr. Morey, Gladys Leslie would have had the most attractive part in the picture; as it is she shares honors with this virile actor. Miss Leslie bears a striking resemblance to Mary Pickford, but is not to be confused in any way with that vast army of ingenues who fancy that they may lure fame by letting down their hair and pouting. THE CROSS BEARER— World "The Cross Bearer," in which the World stars Montagu Love, is another war story, but more entertaining than most of its class, because it shows no battle scenes, and everyone has become surfeited with the spurious fighting which is too often introduced in films. Then too, no picture could lack interest while Montagu Love was on the screen. The scenes are laid in Belgium and Mr. Love portrays a Cardinal with Jeanne Eagels as his ward. Miss Eagels has the requisite amount of youth, beauty and wistfulness. MADAM SPY— Universal "Madam Spy," a Universal picture, gives the lie to the popular fallacy that the Germans are efficient and wily. Otherwise, how could they ever have been deceived by Jack Mulhall in the title role. Jack is a good actor, but not a good actress, which is, in our eyes, the highest Prevents Slipping w , CUSHION HEEL When you write to advertisers please mention PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE.