Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

MUTUAL "When Lulu Danced the Hula" — July 10 (one-reel La Salle comedy). — Unless he will marry the wealthy Lulu, Billie's uncle threatens to disinherit him. Billie loves Matie, the beautiful dancer, and when uncle meets her he also falls for herxharms. When Lulu sees how much Billie admires Matie's dancing, she takes dancing lessons and arranges for a public appearance. But instead of receiving flowers as Matie did, Lulu receives vegetables. After the performance uncle shows what a good sport he is by marrying Lulu himself and allowing Billie and Matie happiness. "Jerry at the Waldorf" — July 12 (one-reel Cub comedy, with George Ovey). — Jerry cannot pay his room rent and so decides to leave. He throws his trunk out of a window and it lands on a policeman's head. In going out of his room he bumps into the landlady. However, he gets out and through his cleverness, manages to get a room in a fashionable hotel. Here he causes so much trouble that he is thrown out. A squad of poker playing policemen catch him and put him into jail. UNIVERSAL "The Young Patriot"— July 2 (threereel Gold Seal military drama, with Mignon Anderson). — Captain Philips is the inventor of a valuable explosive. Miklos Vitez, who pretends to be a friend of the captain, is anxious to secure the formula. When he learns that the captain keeps the formula in a certain strong box, he sends an anonymous note to the captain, calling him to his barracks. In the absence of the captain, Vitez breaks into the laboratory and is busily engaged in searching for the formula when he is discovered by the captain's son. Tommy picks up a bottle of explosives and throws it at Vitez. After the explosion, Vitez is found dying and the formula is saved. "Poor Peter Pious"— July 2 ( onereel Xestor comedy with Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran). — Edith cannot marry Eddie, because father has planned that Edith marry a missionary, who is coming to visit. Eddie goes to visit Peter Pious and takes him to his room. Here he steals his clothing and goes to Edith's house in the guise of a missionary. Pi ter Pious escapes, and coming to the house, exposes Eddie. But when Peter Pious tells father that he has a wife and four children, Eddie is forgiven. "The Mysterious Message" — July 2 (Xo. 2 "The Gray Ghost," with Harry Carter, Emory Johnson and Priscilla Dean). — The Gray Ghost plans to get the valuable necklace which Hildreth is to take back to England with him. After many of the Gray Ghost's plans are foiled, the Gray Ghost finally calls up Hildreth, and representing himself as the man from whom Hildreth is to get the necklace, makes arrangements to meet him at the theater. Morn Light, who is loved by the Gray Ghost, but whom she detests, picks up the telephone to tell Hildreth of the deception, but the Gray Ghost chokes her into submission. "Not Too Thin to Fight"— July 3 (one-reel Victor comedy, with Eileen Sedgwick). — Ralph loves the widow, but the widow cannot marry because she has a delicate brother to care for. Ralph decides to make the brother strong. And the brother gets so strong that he challenges McDuffee, the champion, to a fight. Willie is victorious. Ralph has bet the widow's necklace against W illie, and when the widow discovers he wagered the necklace, she has him thrown out. "Seeds of Redemption" — July 5 (tworeel Rex society drama, with Claire Mersereau). — Rita and Cora are guests of Mrs. Warren. Jack Warren loves Rita, but Cora wants Jack. Mrs. Warren gives a musical and Rita refuses to attend because her dress is too shabby. Jack buys Rita a new gown and she wears it at the musical. That night Cora's pearl beads are missing and she accuses Rita. . However, when the Warren baby comes in saying that she planted the beads/ the mystery is cleared. Cora leaves the Warren home and Jack announces his engagement to Rita. "Daredevil Dan" — July 5 (one-reel Victor comedy, with Ruth Stonehouse). — Mary Ann Kelly decides that she would like to be a great gunman. One night she dresses in an old coat and takes a musket over her soldier. She is arrested on suspicion. Her mother misses her and goes to the station to take her home. Mary Ann then decides that she would rather be a policeman. "Five Little Widows" — July 6 (tworeel Xestor comedy, with Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran). — Eddie loves Betty, but because he has no money, Betty's father would not allow Eddie to call. One day he gets a letter from his wealthy uncle in Turkey which tells him he will receive the uncle's treasures. The treasures develop to be the uncle's five wives. Betty and her mother leave with indignation when the five girls make their appearance. But when they hear of the box of jewels they were reconciled. "The Wrong Man" — July 7 (tworeel Bison western drama, with Harry Carey). — Jack Wilson loves Alice Malone. Chip Malone, Alice's father, holds up the stage and rides away with the gold. He is seen by Jack, who stops him. Chip knocks Jack unconscious and puts his mask on Jack's face. The sheriff sets out on the trail of the robbers, and finding Jack with the mask, arrests him. Alice helps Jack escape and Jack rushes out and brings Chip, the real culprit, back. The Twitching Hour" — July 7 (onereel Joker comedy, with Gale Henry). — Cleopatra and Launcelot, employes of a hotel, want to get married, but haven't sufficient funds. There is a reward offered for the capture of a certain spy. This spy is staying at the hotel and Cleopatra and Launcelot capture him and receive the reward and are then able to get married. "The Girl in the Limousine" — July 8 (one-reel Imp drama, with Molly Malone). — Lured by a pretty girl, Dick is made a captive in an old house by some bank robbers. He pleads with the girl to save him, but the girl tells him she cannot. Finally she does release Dick and he goes for the police. He returns with some policemen in time to save the girl and capture the robbers. And the girl goes home to start over again. "The Mad Stampede"— Jul 8 onereel Big U drama, with Jane Bernoudy). — John and Lasca love each other and the only time Lasca is not happy is when John makes her jealous by paying attention to other women. One night there is a stampede among the cattle and John and Lasca endeavor to escape. Lasca falls over John, and with her body protects him. After the stampede John buries Lasca on the plain.