Variety (June 1916)

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VARIETY THE APOSTLE OF VENGEANCE. David Hudson William B. Hart Mary McCoy Nona Thomas Tom McCoy Joseph J. Dowllng "Mann" Hudson Fanny Mldgley Willie Hudson Jack Gilbert Blsle Hudson Marvel Stafford "The Apostle of Vegeance," by Monte M. Katterjobn, a five-reel Triangle Kay Bee fea- ture, with William 8. Hart as tbe star, la a photoplay thriller that will live long and prosper. It is one of tbe best scenarios that Mr. Hart has been seen in some time and hli enactment of the role of preacher with In- herent fuedlst traits, Is without doubt one of the best pieces of work he has done before the camera. There is but one occasion Id the entire five reels when he has a gun In hli hand, and even then he does not fire it. Just Imagine a story with Mr. Hart as the hero and he not having the chance to fire a shot? But he does it, and does it to such advantage as to have frequent applause bestowed on his film character!tatlon. "The Apostle of Ven- geance" has at once all of the essentials that go toward making a good film story. It has action, love interest and with it all a tre- mendous amount of heart Interest that brings a sob to the throat st times. Plctorially the feature Is all that one could ask and the direction Is such that the story Is told con- vincingly and with force. The star of the picture does not get Into sight until some- where along In the second reel, but the action preceding his entrance Is mighty fast and full of tbrlllH. Mr. Hart's supporting com- pany In the picture Is entirely adequate to the requirements. This picture will go a long way to reestablishing Mr. Hart as a popular Idol with fllmdom's fans. It Is a feature that will make money for almost any exhibitor. Fred. SAINTS AND~SINNERS. Peggy Hyland Is the star of this Famous Players feature. The principal trouble with the production of "Saints and Sinners" seemed to be the casting and direction. The story held sufficient strength to make It worth while as a photoplay production, but It was the man- ner In which It was turned out by the Famoui Players Co., that caused all the trouble. Miss Hyland In the role of the sinner, who was erite Farrell Enormous Success with Lew Fields in "STEP THIS WAY" "EVENING JOURNAL," says:—Marguerite Farrell is one of the hits. She is unusually clever and puts over several song successes with s wit snd humor that win plenty of applause. Her "Kelley" song is the funniest thing in the play. CHARLES DARNTON, "Evening World/' says:-Marguerite Farrell, who has a great deal in common with Adele Rowland, put the true Irish spirit into her performance and knocked out a clean hit with a song called "Kelley." Miss Farrell has the freshness of a shamrock and the charm of a daisy. Personal Direction, MORRIS & FEIL led astray by a city chap, who beguiled her from the straight and narrow path with a promise of marriage, was pleasing through the picture, but there were several flaws In her support. Whoever played the role of the country youth who Is willing to wed Peggy, even though she "fell" for some one else. Is about all that an actor shouldn't be. Of course these faults might have been due to the director, who didn't take the trouble to tell a new- comer to the picture field what to do to get his points over. "Saints and Sinners" will be a good feature for the five cent houses where they always overlook the quality of the act- ing If the story appeals, and this feature la of the type to make the factory maiden In Troy weep for the "poor gel" who fell by the way- side. Fred. HIS BROTHER'S WIFE. Howard Barton Carlyle Blackwell Helen Barton Ethel Clayton Richard Barton Paul McAllister Premo feature released through World, di- rected by Harley Knoles. Most screen stories have either a triangle or a mistaken Identity plot. "His Brother's Wife" has both. Its strongest bid for approval Is that nobody can tell how It will end until the very laat foot. On the other hand, It la altogether Incon- sistent, yet absorbingly Interesting to the lay- man anxious to learn the ending to the tale. Man, wife and child. Man loses his fortune and his health. He has a younger brother In Australia. Brother returns wealthy, but unable to locate his relatives. Dr. tells wife her hus- band will die unless taken to Saranac Lake. She goes to pawnbroker seeking a further ad- vance on her Jewels and Is refused. Brother In pawnshop In search of curios, gives woman hfs address, asking her to call, which she In- dignantly declines. But, confronted with the alternative of selling her honor or letting her husbsnd die, she goes to the younger brother's apartment (of course neither knowing the Iden- tity of the other). Here's where the story doesn't hang together. In the first place, how could the woman call without knowing whom she was calling upon? Brother kisses her, she breaks down, tells her story, he gives her a roll of money and sends her away, without even learning her Identity, nor she being even grsteful enough to ask him his name. Any- way, the younger brother finds his relatives and when he and wife meet, tableau. As IDEAL APARTMENTS FOR THE SUMMER We five you apartments consisting of 2, 3, 4 and 5 rooms, kitchen and bath, fully equipped for housekeeping. Linen, silverware and utensils supplied. All modern improvements; telephone and electric light. Near Park, "L" and subway. Rents $7.00 per week and up. Special rates by the month. ZUCKER CORPORATION, 204 Manhattan Avenue, New Ye>rk (Between ISSth and ISith Streets) nothing Improper occurred, there was really no necessity for any undue excitement. The husband overhears them talking about It, be- lieves his wife guilty, turns her out, she goes on the stage, becomes a great star (they al- ways do). On the opening night she plays the story of her own life, husband and brother both there unknown to each other. There la a reconciliation, younger goes back to Australia, etc. If the woman had really made the sacri- fice and hubby had died, and then she and other man had married (they should not have been brothers anyway—that's a bit morbid) and they had lived happily ever after, that would have made a much more acceptable tale. But It is a good program picture and will hold Its own with the average. Joto. A WILD GIRL OF THE SIERRAS. The Wild Girl. Jim Hamilton.. Mrs. Hamilton.. Moll Bop Jordan.... A Westerner.... • • • • • • • • • • • ••••< ...Mae Marsh Wilfred Lucas Masle Radford Olga Grey Robert Harrison — James O'Shea This Is one of the poorest features that the Triangle-Fine Arts Company has released In some time. The story, while seeming to have a chance at the opening, dwindled down to almost nothing at the finish. P. M. Pierson and Anita Lees were responsible for the sce- nario which was placed Into the hands of Paul Powell for direction. The story is based on a legend of the Sierras. A wild girl was sup- posed to have lived In the forest for years and been the playmate of the birds and beasts. Even the grlcslles were her pals and she lived In a cave with two of them. A gambler and his mistress are heading for a deserted mining settlement and have a "sucker" In tow. The Idea Is to unload a worthless mine on the young man through the exercising of the wiles of the gambler's girl. They run across the wild girl, who after a few days falls In love with the young fellow. The gambler and his confederate are unable to victimize the young- ster and he and the "girl" remain In the wilds. The story must have had another form origi- nally, but In editing and assembling the original thread baa evidently been lost sight of. There are a few scenes of cut-backs to fifteen years prior when the gambler lived In the camp with his wife and two kiddles. On his arrival at the deserted place he recalls the scenes of the early days and also the Indian attack In which he supposed all his family were killed. The fact that the wild girl Is really his daughter Is planted here, but not made use of later. The picture Is taken almost entirely In outdoor locations and while Miss Marsh Is quite sweet and charming In the title role, there isn't any- thing to the feature that will want to make any exhibitor book It for a return date. Fred. BILLS NEXTWEEK. (Continued from page 14.) Waahbuptesi Claire ft Winchester Katharine McConnell KEITH'S (ubo. P George Cummlngs ft Glady'gs Nonette Kenny ft Hollls Thos Wise Co Kajlyama The Bogannys (One to niij Wlaalpe*, Casu PANTAGES (m) Annytos Trio Freeman ft Dunham "Divorce Question" Brooks ft Bowen Klrksmlth Sisters 6 STRAND (wva) De Bourg Sisters Doyle ft Elaine Burkhart ft Edwards M Navaro ft Mareeno Wovcesjter, Mass. PLAZA (ubo) Williams ft Segal Dave Roth Montgomery A Perry Thomaa Duo 2d half Santos ft Smith Ell Minstrels Ethel Whiteside Co Yoakcrs, N. Y. PROCTOR'S Maley ft Mack John F Clark Tultes Collegians Ketcheum ft Cheatum Erna Antonio 3 2d half Lawrence ft Falls Magee ft Kerry Helen Barney Co Ford ft Fin ley Josle Heather Co Parte ALHAMBRA Paul Stevens Aqustln ft Hartley Miss Carallna The Leopolds Germalne Revel Carron Troupe Mile d'Arley Leo Nino Buffalos Tom Wong Margaret Ismay I PLAY WHERE MV MANAGERS TEU ME STANLEY G. FIELD'S Trunk and belongings to be sold for HOTEL BILL. ST. MARGARET HOTEL. mmm JEWELL'S MANIKINS ESTABLISHED 1889—NOT A MUSHROOM An entirely new production presenting a Manikin Circus complete in every detail, introducing Wire Walkers, Lady Equestriennes, Buffalo Bill, Captain Reckless and His Performing Elephant Gipsy; Mile. Fifi with her Group of Trained Manikin Lions, the only group of Trained Manikin Lions in captivity, concluding with a Fairy Grotto, Hundreds of Manikin Fairies—Magnificent Electric Effects—Real Waterfalls. The above production FULLY PROTECTED AND COPYRIGHTED. Self-termed originators please note JEWELL'S MANIKINS, presented by MADAME JEWELL AND SON at SHEA'S THEATRE, BUFFALO, THIS WEEK (June 12); SHEA'S TORONTO NEXT WEEK (June 19).