The New York Clipper (September 1916)

September 40 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER FEATURE FILM REPORTS "MAKE OF THE FOLLIES." FINE ARTS. FIVE HEELS. Released Sept. IB. By Triangle. CAST* Diane ..... • Lillian Glsh Phillips Christy.. Sam De Grassa Don Livingston .Howard Gaye iMarcia Christy Lillian Langdoa Jlmmle Darcy.. A. D. Sears Theatrical Manager Wilbur Hlgby Butler William De Vault Bijou Christy Wllhelmina Slegmann Glrl9 from the Follies. .Adele Clifton, Clam Mor- rlss, Helen Walcott, Grace Iletnz 6TORY—Written by Granville Warwick. Modern problem play. Environment of musical com- edy stage. DIRECTION—By W. Christy Cabanhe. Fthe. ACTION—Full of Interesting incidents of stage life. ; SITUATIONS—Convincing dramatic situations. ' Good comedy relief. ATMOSPHERE—Very realistic CONTINUITY—Nob a break. SUSPENSE—Well sustained. DETAIL—Faithful In every sense of the word. CO STUMES—Accu rate. PHOTOGRAPHY—Up to best standards. LIGHTING—Good. Several particularly effective tilts. EXTERIORS—Right. INTERIORS—Very good. REMARKS. This Is an excellent picture or a phase of stage life which will always interest a large portion of the public at large. The story concerns a Follies star, who marries a man of wealth and position. The lure of the footlights, however, Is too strong to be denied, and the woman returns to the stage. There is a real touch of pathos here and thero that should reach the hearts of any class of pic- ture patrons, no matter how t>lasc they may be and the effect of the play as a whole Is eminently pleasing wjeu considered In the light of good en- t»Ttalnment- In the all Important matter of atmosphere Di- rector Cabanne has more than accomplished what he set out to do, and Is entitled to a special word of praise In that respect. , , The acting, too, Is of a very high order, artistic portrayala of more than passing merit being con- tributed by Lillian Glsh, as the musical comedy star, and Sam De Grnsse, who sueessfuUy inter- prets the role of the aristocratic husband. Technically tho feature can hold its own with anything that Triangle has turned out in a long time. "Diane of the Follies" gives those who may be Interested an. intimate glimpse of the theatre. This Is a point the cnterprsng exhibitor should bring oat In exploiting the picture. BOX OFFICE VALUE. Good three day attraction. Suitable for any class of house, while It treats of stage life ana unhappy marriage, there Is nothing In the action that might offend the moat fastidious. ■ HAWKS TRAVELING. Wells Hawks, Mary Ptckford'a personal represen- tative, started on a country wide trip last Satur- day. He will drop in and have a chat with the city editors In Washington, Richmond, Atlanta, St. Louis, Kansas City, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and one or two out of town bergs. The Itinerary as laid out calls for a three months' tour. "Fairbanks at Best on Screen" *•* People wno think they don't like motion pictures should boo Rouglaa Fairbanks in * 'Manhattan Madness." If they derive no amum- m«nt from this merry fUrco-m©Io- dnuns they are correct In Buppoe- in« they are flint' blind.—Hey wood Broun, B". Y. Tribune. Douglas Fairbanks "Manhattan Madness'' Triangle Film Corporation "THE FALL OF A NATION." NATL. DRAMA CORP. SEVEN REELS. Utidaed Sept. » By t. L. s. e. STORY—National defense propaganda. Very bad Story, poorly constructed, ridiculous in action, and lacking In elementary dramatic values. Written tor screen by Tnos. Dixon, author of "The Clansman," on which novel was founded "The Birth of a Nation." DIRECTION—Bad throughout. ACTIOS—Wearisome. Full of Inconsistencies. SITUATIONS—Silly THRILLS—.Miss Are. ATMOSPHERE—Poor. CONTINUITY—Jagged. Story lacks sequent? and rambles along foolishly. SUSPENSE—Absolutely lacking. DETAIL-^Bad. COSTUMES—Accurate PHOTOGRAPHY—Fair. LIGHTING—Average. EXTERIORS—Several badly photographed. INTBRlOIsS—Unconvincing. REMARKS. "The Fall of a Nation" is out and out propa- Snda. Possibly It was not Intended as such by i author, the Key. Taos. Dixon, but that is the Impression, It creates. According to the utterly Impossible, ridiculous and rambling story America Is away behind the times when it comes to defense. Maybe that Is true, but the manner in which the picture goes about it does not tend to drive the alleged fact homo with any sense of conviction. The average red blooded American, In the opinion of this reviewer, -will rather resent the unfavorable light in which his native land is shown as a col- lective defender of its honor, homes. Integrity and everything else a real patriot holds dear. "The Battle Cry of Peace" was bad enough In a produc- tion way, but its successor goes It one better in each department as a poorly staged and clumsily put together spectacle that never convinces for a second. As a. comedy "The Fall of a Nation" might be taken serlous'y. As a dramatic effort or a plea for preparedness it constitutes something more than lt9 title would saggett, 1. e., the fail of a feature. box omen value. This might draw In the water towns. It is worth a one day trial at a price. "The Fall nf a Nation" was a frost at the Libert? Theatre. Ne.v York, where rt Was put on for a run. The "run" wna short lived, and the picture was yanked off In a hurry after It 'had played for a few weeks to small houses, largely consisting of "paper." "THE LITTLE LIAR." FINE. ARTS. FIVE REELS. Released Sept. es. By Triangle. CA^T' Maggie '. Mae Marsh Bobby Robert Harron Fanny Olga Gray Dick 81ade Carl Stockda'o BoardlnR-house Keeper .....Jenny Lee Maggie's Mother Rath Hand forth Maggie's Father. .......Torn Wilson Matron of Jail .Loyola O'Connor STORY—Written by Anita Loos for the screen. Mclodrama, with essentially human charater- izatlonji. DIRECTION—By Lloyd Ingrabam. Splendid. ACTION—Appealing. Every day life of the Class of society the picture treats of is realistically placed before the spectator In plain terms. SITUATIONS—Well played and properly eoik- etructed. . ATMOSPHBRE—Good. CONTINCITY—Bven. 6U9PEJN3G—Strong. Good climaxes, DETAIL—Right. COSTUMES—Modern. PHOTOGRAPHY—First class. fc L IGHT ING—Average. EXTERIORS—Satisfactory. INTERIORS—Will do. REMARKS. The central character of this feature is so essen- tially human that it will surely appeal to the aver- age spectator, who will immediately recaU to mind some one of his circle of acquaintances possessed of the identical trait as the little girl In the story. This child of the lower strata of life la not vicious In any sense of the word, bnt she has one falling. If the. truth will suffice, all well and good; on the contrary, should a He be found necessary, she tells it glibly. Mae Marsh is the little Iter. That should be enmclcnt to make the picture interesting. Besides, the- expressive Miss Marsh, we have the incomparable Robert Harron, in a likeable role, and a particu- larly efficient oast Technically, a good average production, "The Little Liar" U likewise an. Interesting dramatic study. BOX OFFICE VALUE. Good T w o -e n y attraction. Advertise Mae Marsh. Feature suitable for middle class and best bouses. BRONX EXHIBITORS' BALL The picture showmen of the Bronx, better known as the Cinema Exhibitors' League of America, will hold their fourth annual bell and reception at Hunt's Point Casino. One Hundred and Sixty-third Street and Southern Boulevard, Monday evening, NOV. 6. Several picture stars hare already signi- fied their Intention of attending the affair. "THE WOLF WOMAN." INCE. FIVE REELS. Released Sept. SS. By Triangle. CAST: Leila Aradella Louise Glaum Rex Waldron Charles Ray John Morton Howard HtcKtnan Adele Harley Marjory Temple Mrs. Waldron Gertrude Claire, Franklin Waldton .Wyndham. StandUg STORY—Written for screen, by C. Gardner Sulli- van. Melodrama. Gripping story, relentlessly setting forth in no uncertain terms the evil that may be wrought by a wicked woman of the muchly abused screen vampire type. DIRECTION—By Raymond West Competent la every department. ACTION—Gripping and realistically convincing. SITUATIONS—Full of real dramatic Intensity. ATMOSPHERE—Great. CONTINUITY—Perfect. SUSPENSE—Very strong. DETAIL—Nothing has been overlooked. COSTUMBS—Modern. PHOTOGHAHI'Y—High class. LIGHTING—Impressionistic. KXTERIORS—-Pleasing. INTERIORS—Excellent. REMARKS. "The Wolf Woman" presents that artistic de- lineator of adventuress roles, Louise Glaum, m a part precisely suited to ber exceedingly well de- veloped screen talents. There are numerous vam- pires currently holding forth in pictures, but the subtlety of Miss (il.iura's performance, us clearly ond unilisputedly evidenced In "The Wolf Woman." places her quite in a class by herself • There Is Just one word which aptly describes Louise Glaum's work—class. She fairly radiates It in every movement of her sinuous figure and marvelously expressive face. To be sure this picture play offers the artI»to superior opportucltes, at the same time, however, these chances. In less able or experienced hands, might have been entirely overlooked. Another point In ber fav<.r Is the distinctive manner in which she wears clothes. Several crea- tions are worn by the actress in "The Wolf Woman** of a nature so alluringly attractive that a mere man falterlngly hesitates m describing the bizarre effect apparently so easily achieved. There Is more than the presence of Louise Glaum to make this Triangle drama exceptional. Chas. Ray, for instance, gives one of the best per- formances of his screen career, and Howard Hick- man I- seen to advantage In a charocterltatlon notable for a fine degree of repression. The en- tire cast is uniformly good, and the technical re- quirements of the production have received ample consideration. BOX OFFICE VALUE. First class Triangle. Should make good three day attraction for smaller cities and profitable full week card for cities of over 100,0 00 population. HODHNSON PARAMOUNT MANAGER. Kenneth Hodkloson has been appointed general manager of Paramount Pictures Corporation. He will make bin headquarters at the concern's New York office*, on Fifth Avenue. Mr. Hodklnsott is a son of W. W. Hodklsson, former president of Paramount. Paramount Program FORTHCOMING i'AIIAMOl'.VT PICTURES VALENTINE, GRANT i, THE DAUGHTER OF .MCGREGOR' unci 00. PAULINE FREDERICK.. "ASHES OF EMBERS" Produced by Famous Players Himr Produced Famous Players Co. MAURICE & FLORENCE WALTON* "THE QUEST OF LIFE Produced by Famous Flayers Film Co. CORF OK AT ION -*** HMH AVaHaUa n ■ V T • eV Jk