Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

24 EXHIBITORS HERALD and the sinking of the Lusitania — which ship in this picture is called the "Veritania" — are two of the most marvelous scenes ever photographed. With its fundamental purpose embodied in a delightful romantic story, it is a production whose mission will be fulfilled without any gruesome after effects. Mary is living up to and. exceeding the reputation she attained in her last Artcraft picture as a new "Mary." She rises superbly to the big, dramatic situations. Jack Holt, the hero, gives an excellent performance. Each artist is worthy of separate mention. The cast includes Hobart Bosworth, James Neill, Guy Oliver, Edythe Chapman, Lillian Leighton, Ben Alexander, De Witt Jennings, Walter Long and Raymond Hatton. A DRAMATIC MOMENT FROM "THE LITTLE AMERICAN," FEATURING MARY PICKFORD (Artcraft) The story: Carl Von Austreim is in love with Angela Moore (Mary). So is Count Jules De Destin, but he is destined to wear bachelor buttons for Angela returns Carl's love. It is the Fourth of July and Angela's birthday, when a mysterious visitor summons Carl to leave America. Shortly afterwards Angela's father receives a note from his sister asking that Angela be sent to France to cheer her in her lonely old age. Angela embarks on the Veritania, which is sunk by the submarine U-21. Miraculously Angela is saved. Carl, at the front, is forced to drink to the health of the captain of the submarine, although he knows that his beloved was on the ill-fated liner. Angela arrives at Vangy in the midst of a German bombardment, but refuses to leave the place. She stays to take care of the wounded, turning her home (her aunt has died and she now is mistress) into an impromptu hospital. Vangy is taken by the Germans and Angela's chateau is ransacked and her maid servants mistreated. She herself is chased through her own home. In pursuit of her is a fine example of Prussian militarism. In the struggle that ensues she is thrown against the electric button and in the light that floods the room she discovers her attacker to be none other than Carl. She begs him to redeem his manhood and save the women, and he informs her that he cannot give orders to his superiors. She begs the officer to save her women and his reply is that she will be placed with them unless she takes off his boots. Carl has to stand seeing the woman he loves degraded by service to these boots. Angela, by a hidden wire, informs the French of the position of the German guns and a successful bombardment begins. Angela's wire is discovered and, when she refuses to send false positions, she is condemned to be shot. That she is an American makes no difference. Carl sees an officer take Angela by the hair and he declares his loathing of the emperor and "damnable" system, and he is condemned to be shot for treason. \ Fate intervenes and they are both saved and because of Angela's service to France she is granted amtsport for her beloved Carl. ^ Mary McAlister in <T "WHERE IS MY MOTHER?" ssanay-K-E-S-E drama; S. T. 25 minutes; published July 11 As. a whole _ Appealing Story _ Touching Star Brilliant Support Fine Settings .Suitable Photography -.-Clear Especially strong in its appeal to the feminine audience will "Where Is My Mother?" a unit of the "Do Children Count?" series, prove itself. The story is touching, deal-j ing with the pleadings of a little girl for the return of her mother, who has been driven from the house by herj irate husband. Little Mary McAlister does some brilliant work and the way she puts herself into her roles is very commendable. There is no doubt but what she will immediately win her audiences in "Where Is My Mother?" In the support of Little Mary appear John Cossar, Mabel Bardine and Patrick Calhoun. LEFT TO RIGHT— MABEL BARDINE. MARY McALISTER, PATRICK CALHOUN AND JOHN COSSAR IN A SCENE I FROM "WHERE IS MY MOTHER?" (Essanay) The story: John Burdock goes away on a business trip and asks his friend Robert Wilkins to entertain his wife. Wilkins is in love with Mrs. Burdock and one evening on their return from the opera he takes her into his arms. Just at this mpment John enters and drives both Wilkins and Mrs. Burdock from the house. Little Nina, their daughter, continually asks for her mother and after the husband's anger has passed he too longs for the return of his wife. Wilkins goes to the European war and writes a letter explaining the wife's innocence. A happy reconciliation is brought about by Wilkins' letter. LOUISE HUFF WORKS ON NEW FILM Louise Huff and Jack Pickford are at the Moroscc studio working on a school boy story under the directiot of William H. Taylor.