The New York Clipper (November 1916)

34 THE NEW YORK -CLIPPER November 29, 1916 ."JEALOUSY" Fox. Fbre Seek. Releated Xov. 29 by Fox Film Corp. Cast- Am*; Barter...... Valetka Surait Peter Martin. Walter Law Agnes Maynard. Charting Mayfield Roland Carney Curtis Benton Randolph Pariont Joseph Granoy George Baxter. George M. Adam* Remarks. While this picture will never capture an; literary prizes because of the high class dramatic qualities of its story, nevertheless there is sufficient of a melodramatic nature and just the proper amount of sex interest to make it go with the average movie au- dience. Valeaka Suratt featured finds plenty to do in the leading role. Her cos- tumes are numerous and unusually mag- nificent. The story at times becomes rather illogical and the reason for the title is not particularly apparent Technically the production is well staged and on the whole quite entertaining. Box Office Value. Two days. Advertise Suratt. Suitable for any class of house. "A GAMBLE IN SOULS" Kay Bee. Fire Reels. Relented Dee. 12 by Triangle. Cast. Arthur Worden William Octmond Freda lUaxey... Dorothy L) alt on (jut Hanson........: p. o. Tabler Tom Leonard Chariot French Story—Modern melodrama. Directed by Walter Edwards. Written for screen by Lanier Bartlett. Continuity—Good. Action—Slow in parts. Suspense—Good. Atmosphere—Very good. Detail—Bight. Photography—Excellent.. Remarks. An interesting story with plenty of punch. The leading roles are well enacted by William Desmond and Dorothy Dalton. The action, a trifle slow at the start, picks up nicely, working to a holding and ex- citing climax. The locale of the picture for the best part is on a desert isle, and the locations chosen are picturesque in the extreme. A former concert ball girl is cast on an uninhabited inland with a young minister. The clergyman loses some of his bigotry and the girl comes to a true con- ception of life and love. The picture is well up to the standard of excellence main- tained by Triangle, with proper attention to detail and settings. Box Office Value. Suitable for all grades of houses for a three-day run. q METRO <IJ PICTURES are the Bex Office Pictures becaus e every Metre Star is at Box Office Attraction Os* <fU 'THE WITCHING HOUR" Prohman Aronsemeat Co. Five Reels. Released on State, Right Plan. Story—Pschyological drama. Adapted from the play by Augustus Thomas. Scenario by Anthony Kelly. Action—Intensely interesting. Continuity—Perfect. \ Suspense—Keen. i Detail—Excellent. Atmosphere—Finely created Photography—Beautiful. Remarks. "The Witching Hour," a tremendous Broadway success of some seasons ago. has lent itself admirably to picturization and great credit is due its producers for their intelligent handling of the difficult thought transference idea on which the en- tire situations of the stage play are based. With the aid of excellent double exposure work, involving camera technicalities of an extremely delicate nature, the psychic ele- ments of the screen production have been registered with artistic clearness. Aubrey Smith in the role of the Louisville gambler and student of mental telepathy, gives a most powerful and impressive perform- ance. The picture has been lavishly mounted with an eye to artistic detail and the symbolic sub-title frames add consid- erably to the general excellent effect. Jack Sherrill is satisfying in a juvenile role. Box Office Value.' ': - A fine attraction for the big houses. Can be shown for one' week with plenty of ad- vertising, playing up former Broadway fame of play. " SELIG SUIT ARGUED The legal action brought by the Setts* Polyscope Co. of Chicago against the Uni- corn Film Corp., in which the former con- tended the latter had infringed on the copy- right held by them on '.'The Rosary" by releasing a three reeler of similar title, was argued in New York Nov. 23 before Supreme Court Justice Brlanger. Decision was reserved. 8 9.000,000 CAPITAL STOCK! Established for the purpose of encourae5ind financing,and distributing motion pictures of cjualifij. effcierifly manacted.honesfly sold,nationally advertised lb provide sound Management? Vi The men who (bunded Paramount To provide sound Backing: /i The money behind M e Clunfe lb provide sound Distribution: We'll check this one this week! p Wlltl experienced men in command T wilfi adequate money in lhe bank,and with national distribution absolutely •'"^^;^"^ wr * n ^ ? ^»^ 0 P G, 1 :> ' c ' u,r ' ps *' nc -'' s prepared l*> release: Superpicfli res backed by national Publicity Veil check this one this wwk! SuperpicfAjfcs ofunusual form end <^oab!y: Superpicfures featuring unusual Stars: m ■■_»,, TV*'* • The word Superpiclurteis fully protected and wilt be -/ I} used only on actual Superpictures of known value to -- Hie Exhibitor and the public W.^.HOBaQNSONr. Prudent FI^rajmOKLCCSLUNSVP*, KHiLAKDSDDELLrSecrerary RAKMOND BraWLEYTreasurer Executive Offices in New York ~ . . AddrV*S te be announced this week