The New York Clipper (January 1918)

38 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER January 23, 1918 FILM FLASHES May Allison will again be seen as vo- ■tar with Harold Lockwood. Pauline Curlcy will be seen in "Her Boy," Metro's latest patriotic spectacle. Lottie Briscoe appears in "The House of Mirtb" in support of Emmy Weblen. Billy West's next King Bee comedy is "The Rogue." It will be released Feb- ruary 15. "The Diary of One of the Boys at the Front" will be a feature at the Strand hereafter. B. A. Rolfe spent thirty-six hours in New York on business, then made a flying trip back to Hollywood. General Film Company will hereafter be located at the New Berkely Building In Forty-fourth Street. Metro's first February release will be "Under Suspicion," with Francis X. Bush- man and Beverly Bayne. Vera Lewis will appear in support of Viola Dana in "Weaver of Dreams," forth- coming Metro release. William Russell. Mutual star, was oper- ated on for injuries to his knee. He will be out of bed in a week. Ethel May Burton will be seen in sup- port of Billy West, having arrived in Hollywood for that purpose. Bradley Barker is the leading man op- posite Edith Storey in her first Metro pro- duction. "The Eyes of Mystery." Henry Kolker and Joseph KQgonr will be seen in support of Emmy Wehlen in "Good Will and Almond Shells." Aubrey M. Kennedy has resigned as manager of productions of Goldwyn, and will direct Sessue Hayakawa in his own organization. Work on the new Vitagranh serial, "The Woman in the Web," is progressing. Hedda Nova and J. Frank Glendon will be starred. Herbert Lubin and Arthur Sawyer were in Boston recently to address a meeting of exhibitors and exchange men on the theatre situation. Tod Browning, Metro director in the West, will arrive in New York shortly, bringing with him the prints of the Storey features he directed. Emmy Wehlen. Metro star, will be seen In b pictnrization of the Saturday Even- ing Post story, "Good Win and Almond Shells." Jesse L. Lasky. head of the Famous Players organization, left for California, after having attended a series of meetings with Paramount and Artcraft beads. Harry Morey and Florence Deshon are on their way to Georgia to make several scenes for "The Desired Woman." Jean Page, who will appear in their support, is with them. Francis X. Bnshman and Beverly will be seen in a new feature called "The Brass Check." In the cast will be Frank Currier. Frank Joyner. Ollie Cooper and John A. Smiley. The first Catherine Calvert feature pro- duced by the Frank A. Keeney Pictures Corporation is "The Girl Who Saw Life." The Biograph studio is the locale of the picture's filming. If Wu&in^tBB U In D. C what state is RAYMO FEATURE FILM REPORTS "THE GUN WOMAN" Triangle—Five Parts. Released January 27. Cast. The Tigress Texas Guinan The Bottonian Ed. Brady The Gent Francis McDonald The 8heriff Walter Perkins Story—Western drama. Written by Alvin J. Neitz. Produced for Triangle by Frank Borzage. Features Texas Guinan and Triangle Players. Remarks. The Tigress is the owner of the "Devils Kitchen," La Mesa's dance ball, and is loved, feared and bated by all the people. In the vicinity of La Mesa there prowls a mysterious road agent known as "The Collector." A Bostonian has been robbed prevails upon tbe sheriff to make him a deputy. The robber meanwhile comes to ' La Mesa and, for the first time, awakens lore in the heart of "The Tigress." He tells her of a little home and so on, and she, trusting him, gives him all of her money with which to start "the little home." A new gold center has been found, and the robber has opened up a dance hall there. He then tells her he never intended to marry her and that he will give her a posi- tion as head of his dance hall if she wants it. She drives him out, giving him one month in which to pay back what she gave him. A month later she rides into Bravos, where the robber has his place, and de- mands payment. He refuses and she shoots him, also setting the hall on fire. As she and the Bostonian. who is a Wells-Fargo detective, ride off. he tells her of his love. She says she loves him also, but that her heart is back in the ruins of Bravos. The picture is one with a novel twist to it. The western atmosphere is well maintained, and the comedy moments fit in admirably. Box Office Value. Two days. "RIMROCK JONES" Paramount. Five Parts. Cast. Rimrock Jones l Wallace Reid Mary Fortune I. Anna Little B. Hicks Charles Ogle Ike Bray . .Paul Burst Andrew McBain Gay Oliver Leon Lockhart Fred Huntley Mrs. Hardesty Edna Mea Cooke Juan Sato Toto Ducrow Stoddart .-.. Gvstav Von Seyfferitz Jepson Ernest Joy Woe Chong George Kuica Story—Western. Written by Dane Cool- idge. Produced for Paramount by Don- ald Crisp. Features Wallace Reid and Anna Little. Remarks. Rimrock is a prospector who has been swindled out of a mine by McBain, a crooked lawyer. Rimrock discovers an- other mine and, when he finds McBain on his property, kills him. Stoddard, who is a part owner of the mine, tries to force Rimrock out, but, due to the help of Mary, who is in love with him, Rimrock keeps hold of the mine,. Stoddard then gets an adventuress to induce Rimrock to invest his money in Wall Street. Mary overhears the plan to foTce Rimrock out on New Year's night and how they are going to break him. When Rimrock gets the message he hur- ries back to Mary, and together they foil the conspirators. Tbe picture is interesting because of the Western theme. It lacks the usual ' "cowboy shooting-up-town scenes." The roles are capably handled and the pro- duction is a fair feature. Wallace Reid is good as Rimrock, and Anna Little,, as Mary, the deaf stenographer, gives him able support. Box Office Value. Three days. "THE EAGLE'S EYE" Episodes 1-2-3. Cast. Barris'on Grant King Baggot Dixie Mason Marguerite Snow Benrio Von Lertz William Bailey Count Von Bernstorf.. .Bertram Marburgh Capt. Von Papen Paul Everton Capt. Boy-Ed John Wade Dr. Albert Frederick Jones Madame Stephen Florence Short Story—Expose of spy plots by the Ger- mans. Written from facts supplied by William J. Flynn, former head of United States Secret Service. Scenario by C. R. Cooper. Features King Baggot and Marguerite Snow. Produced by the Whartons. Remarks. The character of this play, taken from the actual happenings in this country prior to its entering the war, are those of the people who had a hand in the series of dastardly plots that shocked the country. Tbe only characters that are fictional are those of Grant and Dixie. Grant is the president of an organiza- tion whose purpose is to study crime. Dixie, a former actress, is now in the em- ploy of the United States Secret Service. She and Grant are instrumental in block- ing several of the plots against the navy, though each is unaware that the other is doing so. Grant has foiled a plot to blow up. the Ansonia Hotel the night of the naval ball. And another to blow np and block the fleet at the time of the naval review. He finds a bag that Dixie dropped and suspects her of being a German spy as the third episode closes. Tbe picture is one of the best serials ever produced, and has tbe advantage of Flynn's story. The characters are well drawn and resemble the original as near as possible. King Baggot and Mar- guerite Snow as two Secret Service oper- atives, do good work. The support is good. The scenes are realistic and the places men- tioned are shown. Flynn appears in one or two scenes. The story is full of thrills and each episode is more exciting than the preceding one. Box Office Value. Full run everywhere. "BROADWAY LOVE" Bluebird. Five Parts. Released Jan. 21. Cast Midge O'Bara Dorothy Phillips Cherry Blow Juanita Bansen Mrs. Watkins Gladys Tennyson Henry Rockwell William Stowell Elmer Watkins Lon Chancy Jack Chalvey Barry Von Meter Story—Romantic. Written by W. Carey Wonderley. Produced for Bluebird by Ida May Park. Features Dorothy Phil- lips and all star cast. Remarks. Cherry Blow, a chorus queen, takes a liking to Midgie, one of the girls in the chorus. She invites her to a party and lends her the clothes for the occasion. Midgie, disgusted with the behavior of the guest, leaves. Rockwell, in whose honor the affair is being given, hears Cherry give Midgie some advice on how to "work him," end, thinking that he is the victim, determines to teach her a lesson. On the way home he tries to abuse her, and she throws herself from the auto. He has her taken to a hospital and cared for. Love soon finds its way into their lives, and, when Midgie recovers, she and Rockwell have many disappointing experiences before they are finally free to live their lives and enjoy each other's love. The story is interesting and entertain- ing. Stories about the theatre are nu- merous, and this one is not any better or worse than the.rest. Box Office Value. One or two days. "HER AMERICAN HUSBAND" Triangle—Five Parts. Released January 27. Cast Cherry Blossom. Teddy Sampson Miriant Faveriham Leota Lorraine Herbert Franklyn Darrell Foss Tokiassa Thomas Kurihara Yoshisada Visfo Saki Kato J" k Abbe Mason W. A. Jeffries Abbott Arthur MilleU Jessup ' .Ladwig Nowy Potty Vardeau Kathleen Emerson Story—Racial Romance. Written by E. Magnus Ingleton. Produced for Triangle by E. Mason Hopper. Features Darrell Foss, and all-sfa'r cast of Japanese in support. Remarks. Herbert Franklyn is one of the sons-of- rich-men-with-nothing-to-do. Tiring of New York, he determines to seek Other climes and lands. He goes to Japan, where he meets little Cherry Blossom, daughter of Tokiassa, a rich merchant whose one ambi- tion is to have his daughter marry a west- erner. Franklyn and Cherry are married and leave for America. Franklyn soon forgets his little bride, however, and leaves her for his former friends. A baby is born to Cherry Blossom, but she, mourning for her husband neglects it, and it dies. Kato, and Cherry's father, fearing for her happiness, come to America and take her back to Japan. While at a party later, Franklyn is again overcome by the fascination for Cherry and hurries back to her. He had given her a scarf which she was wont to put around his neck in play. The same scarf is around his neck, but this time it is put there by an unknown band, which chokes him. The Rast claims its own as the picture ends. This is another racial difference story, and has the same trend as the others. It is, however, well produced, and will pass muster. The scenery is pretty and realistic the photography is good, and the produc- tion was well directed. The roles are well bandied. Box Office Value. One day. "THE MENACE" Vitagraph. Five Reels. Released Jan. 21 by V. L. S. E. Cast Virginia Denton Corinne Griffith Richard Burnett Evart Overton Morgan Ned Finley Dr. Burnett Herbert Prior Mrs. Burnett Lelia Blow Robert Hargraves Frank A. Ford Story—Melodramatic. Written by Rex Taylor. Directed by John Robertson. Featuring Corinne Griffith and Evart Overton. Remarks. With a capital idea to start with, there was no reason why "The Menace" should not have been a picture full of thrills and suspense. In the story Richard is believed by Dr. Bumell to be his adopted son, the doctor believing that Morgan, a jail bird, is Dick's father. When Morgan gets out of prison he tells Dick he is not a Bumell and sends him to the foundling asylum to verify the statement. Dick is engaged to Virginia Denton, who prides herself on her ancestry, and, fearing to lose her, aids Morgan in rob- bing three different houses. Denton's house is the last and Virginia catches them red handed, and breaks tbe engage- ment. Dick then traps Morgan, who con- fesses that Dick is Dr. Burnell's son, and that, now that he is a crook, he (Mor- gan) is square with the doctor. The fact that Dick is a Bumell seems to wipe out the fact that he had aided Morgan in burgling and all ends happily- The weakness of the character of Rich- ard Burhell is the vital flaw in the story. A youth not a crook would never have consented to do a thief's bidding. Photography and acting are capital . Box Office Value. One day.