The New York Clipper (September 1916)

September 30 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER FEATURE FILM REPORTS "THE FEAR OF POVERTY/' THAIHOV1EB. STYE KEBIA Repeated Seat. 1L By Pattu. STORY—Modern problem play. Bather old fashioned preachment.' DIRECTION—By Fled Sullivan. On the whole, ACTION—Stereotyped movie staff that formerly made the single reel program "dramas" with e> moral, so utterly wearisome and monotonous. SITUATIONS—Lacking In real dramatic values. ATMOSPHERE—Satisfactory. CONTINUITY—Even. SUSPENSE—Not particularly strong. DXTTAJL—Well taken care of. C OSTU MES—Modem. ACTING—Average merit. PH OTOQ BAPHY—Will pass. lAQmjrLtfO —Ordinary. EXTERIORS—Good. INTERIORS—Unconvincing acta. "The Fear at Poverty" contains a story with a moral attached that used to be the delight of sce- nario editors when the movies were truly in their Infancy. A spoiled " marries for mone; of Cupid, and la made of day. The busband tarns oat badly, of course, spend- ing his time and money on women other than his wife, until financial dlfflcotties present the only way oat, which Is suicide. Another picture -released last week coots Ins al- most the identical plot, except that the woman sui- cides. Technically the production la up to the average. BOX OFFICE VALUE. will do as one day attraction for smaller bouses. Go easy on the advertising. "THE SHINE GIRL." THANHOTJSKR. FIVE REELS. Beleaiei Aug. at By PaOte. STORY—Melodrama. Constructed along elemen- tary lines. Good thread of heart Interest and considerable sympathetic appeal. DIRECTION—By William Parke. The director did his work well. In bringing to the tore the salient points of the story. ACTION—Holds the attention of the spectator. SITUATIONS—A trifle familiar, bat the big mo- ments are alt mode convincing, throats the act ing of a first rate cast. ATMOSPHERE— The atmosphere on the whole la exceUent, with the scenes depleting slum life »» »» "THE DAWN MAKER. INCE. ETVK REELS. Releated Sept. 85. By Triangle. STORY—Written for screen by C. Gardner Sulli- van. Melodrama. American locale, with a suggestion at times of Canadian North woods. DIRECTION—By W. 3. Hart. Director pot on a well developed and coherent story, tint missed a few details. ACTION—Very Interesting. SITUATIONS—Entertaining. Have good d.omatlc val ues, atmosphere!— Good In spots and Indifferently suggested in others. >NTIN , U1TY—'Even. WILLIAM A. BRADY In ai.octs.tion with WORLD PICTURES presemts FRANCE8 'NELSON ARTHUR ASHLEY HELEN WARE'S GREAT BROADWAY SUCCESS, Prom tike Story by ED. A. LOCKE, author «J "THE CLIMAX' Directed by BARRY O'lKlL. particularly effective. nSNUITY—£ CONTINUITY—Story la coherently visualised. SUSPENSE—Not breath-holding by any means, bat sufficiently-strong In the climaxes and through- out the action to keep things moving nicely. DETAIL—Good. COSTUMES—Modern, ACTING—Wayne Arey and a little girl named . Bfbelmary Oakland are two membera of a wen balanced cast of players, whose perform- ances merit special mention. PHOTOGRAPHY—Dp to high class feature stan- dard s. LIGHTING—Several effective and really artistic Ughtlng bits enhance the feature's scenic Qualities. E XTER IORS—Good and fair. INTERIORS—Acceptable. KPAtAMM "The Shine Girl' treats of a typical waif of the movies, a la Mary Plekford'a best liked character, who radiates sunshine and .happiness to the best of her ability no matter what environment she finds herself In. The story is entertaining al- though rather trite. Technically It will pass muster. The production is particularly fortunate in hav- ing an actress possessing the well developed ta- lents of Gladys Hulette In the principal role. The supporting cast is also thoroughly acceptable. BOX OFFICE VALUE. Advertise Gladys Hulette. Good two day attrac- tion for middle grade houses. Bring out the opti- mistic and human interest qualities of the story. COB SUSPENSE—Strong. D ETAIL —EsJr. COSTUMES—Accu rate. PHOTOGRAPHY—Good. LIGHTI NO—Excellent- EXTBRIORS— Not always convincing. The Ma- jority will pass acceptably. INTBRIORS—Average. RWMAR.KS. "The Dawn Maker" presents Wm. S. Bart, In one of his favorite roles. Mr. Hart la always de- pendable end does not fail when it comes) to a first class performance in this particular case. • As the half-breed son of a Scotch father and In- dian moUmr be cleverly evidences the COssMothsg vices and virtues of both races. The story is dramatic and quite Intense at times. Technically, while not quite up to Triangle's best standard, the production contains no drawback of a serious nature. The titles are especially well worded, and who- ever wrote them is entitled to a word of praise. As a whole tills Is an acceptable feature. BOX OFFICE VALUE. Two day attraction. Advertise Halt, ** THE JUNGLE CHILD/ . South Acner- ew York City. On the INCE. FrVE REELS. Relented Bept. IS. By Triangle. STORY—Written for screen by Monte Katterjohn Modern problem play. Locale, lean wilderness and New York _ whole, a air story very well produced. DIRECTION. By Welter Edwards. Excellent ACTION—Stall of life and color. Sooth American Indian tribal life particularly well suggested. SITUA TIONS —WeH played. ATMOSPHERE—Very good. CONTINUITY.—Even SUSPENSE—Strong. DE TAIL —Good. COSTUMES—Accurate. Pho togr aphy—Excellent CAMBKA WORK—Good technical stuff. LIGHTING—Beautiful. EXTERIORS—-Good. INTERIORS—Good. ' REMARKS. "The Jungle Child" Is a story composed of most fJMnlllsjr ingredients. For instance there Is «bs> "child of nature." this time planted in the aboslg- teal South American wild ern es s Instead of the rather overdone "Canadian North Woods." Said child falls in love end becomes the wife of a New York society man, an unprinciplea rogue by the way, who cares only for the p rop e r ly ids bettor half ponsrssce. When the husband is disclosed in his true colors the dlasoitationiied wife solves the difficulties that confront ner by the suicide route. Before taking this step Dorothy Dolton, who plays the role of the Jungle child exceedingly well, performs a tribal dance that is decidedly Interesting, and just a little bit torrid In Its movements. Technically the production Is very good. Howard Hickman plays the part of the unscrupulous baa- bund with a fine sense of characterisation. Dorcas Matthews gives a picturesque touch to an adven- turess role without making it unduly vampbrlsb. BOX OFFICE VALUE. This is a good Triangle, not In any sense great because of the conventionality of story and char- acters, but on the whole a flkn feature that should entertain the average movie fan- Advertise Howard Hickman as the star of "Carl Illation,' Ince's great masterpiece. Good two day attraction. Statable for any type of house. ■ ■ CLARA K. YOUNG (HERSELF). The billing, Clara Kimball Young (Herself) is being extensively used by the Greater New York Loew Circuit this week, the Selanlck picture star having consented to appear at the local vaudeville theatres In person, as an added attraction to "The Common Law." MacHTJGH If BACK. Arthur MacHugh has been re-appointed to the post of publicity purveyor for the B. 8. Mess enter- prise*. Mack will hold forth in the Godfrey Build- ing, and from that point of vantage bombard the news and trade papers with tall tales of his boss* activities. "THE EVIL WOMEN DO* BLUEBIRD. FIVE REELS. Releatti Bept. IS. By BWe Bird, STORY—Adaptation of novel by Emu Gaboriau. leal French, melodrama, with very wicked ■•-vampire-villainous as central char- acter. DIRECTION—By Rupert Julian. Bad. ACTION—Wild, Inconsistent and on the whole dreary. SITUATIONS—Overdrawn melodrama. ATMOSP HERE —Never convinces for a moment. COOTINUITY—Rambling. SUSPENSE—Nothing tike It DETAIL—Very bad. PHOTOGRAPHY—Average. LIGHTING—Not at all good. E XTER IORS—O. K. INTERIORS—Very unconvincing looking sets. REMARKS. The Bluebird Co. has turned out some prise packages in Its snort period of existence, but this one should receive the capital award, same to con- sist of a large leather medal with the words "aw- ful" engraved thereon. "The Evil Women Do" la one of those dreary novels with trite situations, obvious la consisten- cies, and a villainous who, figuratively speaking, eats 'em alive. My, but she Is wicked! As a whole, the feature consists of ytrj bad melodrama poorly produced and acted, and is about on a par with the State right staff the market was afflicted with before the feature programs) came lno existence. BOX OFFICE VALUE. Might pass in very small jitney houses. One day. Small advertising. "A WOMAN'S FIGHT." POrtLAR PLAYERS. FIVB REELS. Reloaded Sept. 1. By Path*. STORY—Modem problem play. Written for screen by Aaro n Hoffman. Melodrama of elementary c onst ruction. DIRECTION—By Herbert Blache. On Che whole ACTI ON—Bather dull. BTTTJA.TIONS—Conventional. ATMOSPHERE—Good. CONTINUTrr—Uneven. SUSPENSE—Not very strong D ETAIL —iFalr. COSTUMES—.Modern. PHOTOGRAPHY—Good, bad and fair. LIGHTI NG—Ordinary. E XTER IORS—Unconvincing In several places INTERIORS—Average merit. IJsjgBBM ' "A Woman's Fight" as lust an average movie feature that will pass In the smaller houses, but will more than likely become the subject of con- siderable adverse criticism in the better class the- atres, should it at any time in Its playing career happen to crash Into 6lg league company. The fight in question treats of the laudable effort of a woman, who has been the mistress of a thief to win the respect of the community. She becomes the wife of a minister, but her for- mer criminal lover tries to blackmail her, and almost succeeds In placing his ex-compatriot In a compromising position. Failing to accomplish his fell porposa. Hr. Crook is conveniently killed off by the scenario writer, not, however, before he confesses his untoward actions. Thurlow Bergen is the minister, and gives a very fine characterization. Geraldine O'Brien la the woman, and passes acceptably. _ BOX OFFICE VALUE. One day. Small advertising. Suitable for middle grade and small houses. <$ METRO f PICTURES are the Box OMce Pictures because every Metro Star is a Box Office Attraction The Jgemmr. B«tt*r, JTner Production* an demanded by the> Pubtto (Ht» them *■