Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

EXHIBITORS HERALD 25 Susan Grandaise in "WHEN TRUE LOVE DAWNS" 3rady-International Service-World Pictures; five parts; published July 16 As a whole Story _.. Star — Support Settings Photography ... .Good entertainment „ _ Interesting Exquisite _ Virile _ _ Gorgeous Fine "When True Love Dawns," the fourth and last of the rady-International pictures, is such a good one that it ems regrettable that there are to be no more like it. ouis Mercanton, the director of these program features, rough them has gained a reputation for carefulness, rtistry and perfection of detail. The story contains all he charms of the old novelists such as Bulwer Lytton, Jir Walter Scott and George Eliot. It is the type of tale hat never fails to hold the attention. The clever subties, elaborate settings and splendid cast, with fine interrelations of the various roles, make the picture worth ooking and repeating. ONE OF THE BIG MOMENTS IN" "WHEN' TRUE LOVE DAWN'S" (Brady-International Service) Susan Grandaise, who is known as "the sweetest girl [in Europe," heads the cast with an appealing and convincing performance of a difficult role. Others in the cast are Brenton Marchville, Albert Signer, Paul Guide, Marie Jalabert. Paris furnishes the atmosphere. The story: Susan lives with her grandmother, the Duchess of Breville. George Destray, a millionaire finani cier, in love with Susan, is a frequent visitor at their home. Robert, Susan's brother, leads a gay life in Paris, ! while Paul Lancy, his friend, earns a meager living in I Paris as an artist. Robert gambles his fortune away. Paul, who is in love with Susan, hesitates to speak bel cause of her wealth, but when her money is gone he tells her of his love. Under the inspiration Paul paints a '■ wonderful picture. To cover Robert's debts the duchess sells the estate. Destray buys it back and gives it to the duchess as a present. Susan has refused Destray's proposal of marriage, but when she sees that it necessitates _ her grandmother's refusal of Breville, she consents to marry him. He strives to make her happy, and gives her brother Robert charge of his estate. But Paul, after a successful painting has been hung, comes back to renew his suit with Susan. She resists for a time, but finally she agrees to go away with him. Her husband hears the plans and arranges to sacrifice himself. There is to be a big blasting in his quarries the next morning, and while the household sleeps he arranges an extra wire. Susan suspects something from his peculiar attitude and rides with speed to the quarries. She reaches her husband's side and he is panicstricken when he sees her in danger. He picks her up in the nick of time, and when she realizes what he was about to do for her sake, real love awakens. She begs her husband's forgiveness, and he, loving her and knowing now that she loves him. folds her tenderly in his arms. Jackie Saunders in "BETTY BE GOOD" Horkheimer-Mutual comedy-drama; five parts; published July 16 As a whole Entertaining Story „ Amusing Star Pleasing Support Fine Settings _ Typical Photography _ Good "Betty Be Good" provides five reels of hoydenish entertainment of the trouble forgetting kind. The story is refreshing and Jackie Saunders is delightful. Exhibitors should find this offering successful, and patrons should find it very cheerful. In the support of Jackie Saunders appear Arthur Shirley, Capt. Leslie T. Peacockc, Mollie McConnell, Mrs. Marsh, Ben Rossier, Tad Vonte, William Reed, Marion Le Brun and Albert B. Ellis. The story: Betty is a mischievous and full-of-pranks young lady, whose father is continually admonishing her to be good. When Betty takes her father's car and goes for a spin, she is arrested by Policeman Madison, who does not know her and who believes she is stealing the car. Although Betty is angered at Madison, because of the arrest, she finds herself in love with the young man in uniform. She learns that he is the mayor's son, masquerading as a policeman to detect grafters on the force. Betty's father and the mayor are enemies and Betty's father holds evidence against the mayor, which he believes will force the mayor to resign. However, the evidence is false and after Betty's father and the mayor have shaken hands, Betty and young Madison have an important announcement to make, which brings a happy close to the picture. Rodney La Rock in "A CORNER IN SMITHS" Essanay comedy-drama; S. T. 29 minutes; published July 7 As a whole -Entertaining Story -Humorous Star Well cast Support — __ Ample Settings — _ Faithful Photography _ — Satisfying "A Corner in Smiths" offers exhibitors two reels* of pleasant entertainment and the humorous touches in the story should prove enjoyable to patrons. In the cast are Rodney La Rock, Hazel Dalv and Robert Bolder. The story: J. Smith, millionaire, endeavors to get a corner on the name Smith, so that it will eventually become extinct. He offers a large sum of money to every bachelor with the name of Smith who will promise not to marry. Edward S. Jones is much in need of money. He decides to adopt the name of Smith and goes to J. Smith and signs a pledge. Smith is much impressed by the young man and engages him as secretary. The secretary falls in love with Isobel Smith and then, in order to marry her, he' has to confess that his name is not Smith, but Jones.