Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

IB Helen Ware in ''THE GARDEN OF ALLAH" Selig drama; nine parts; published state rights As a whole Magnificent Story Intensely thrilling love tale" Star _ Excellent Support ...^ _ Wonderful Settings .A Realistic Photography _ Clear throughout Just as the Licbler stage production of several years ttood out as the finest thing ever attempted on any stage, fo the Selig screen version of "The Garden of Allah" ftands out above many of other so-called spectacles. Robert Hichens' romance of the Saraha desert lends Itself admirably to motion pictures and many of the effects |vhich it was impracticable to reproduce upon the stage ave been screened in all their vivid colorings and settings. Never in the history of motion pictures has a more rivid sand storm been reproduced, while the white heat the tropic noon, the caravans of Arabs, turbaned and irthy looking individuals that make one shudder, the Id dances and activities of Egyptian, cities, beautiful rdens and above all the majesty of the solemn desert — garden of Allah — grips and holds a person enthralled. Helen Ware, as Domini Enfilden, the girl whose fate is rittcn in the sand, plays with sincerity and conviction a ing role. She is ably supported by Thomas Santschi, makes a wonderfully realistic Boris, and by James idbury, the Sand Diviner; Matt B. Snyder, as Count teoni; Will Machin, as Captain De Trevignac; Harry lsdale, as Father Roubier, and Al W. Filson as Lord tens. The story: Domini Enfilden, seeking solitude and forjgetfulness after her mother has run away from "home and •the death of her father, journeys to Beni-Mora, at the edge [of the Saraha desert. There she meets and falls in love [with Boris Androvsky, a renegade monk, who has renounced his vows after twenty years in a monastery. While they were being married a terrific sand storm ^sweeps over the city, but notwithstanding this Boris and I Domini start out on their honeymoon across the desert. jWhile camping among the sand dunes they meet Captain 'De Trevignac, who recognizes Boris. It is then the latter 'realizes that he must confess his past to Domini. He THREE SCENES FROM "PRIDE AND THE M does so and she, though her soul is tortured by misgivings, gives him up and he returns once more to the monastery and his Trappist garb forever. William Russell in "PRIDE AND THE MAN" American-Mutual drama; five parts; published July 30 As a whole „ _ „ Interesting Story -...Very enjoyable Star _ Good Support _ Plenty Settings Appropriate Photography _ -...Clear "Pride and the Man" is a very enjoyable story. William Russell is well cast in a particularly powerful drama, which should prove an excellent attraction. The story concerns a prize fighter who falls in love with a society girl. Some pretty bathing beach scenes and exciting prize fighting scenes are well wrought into the film. Francelia Billington plays opposite Mr. Russell. Clarence Burton and George Fisher also are members of the cast. The story: Jack Hastings meets Thelma, a society favorite, and they fall in love. They are married, but Thclma's father will have nothing to do with Hastings, because he is a prize fighter. Hastings quits fighting and goes into the contracting business, at which he is a failure. He becomes indebted to his wife for a large sum of money and having no other means of paying the debt he fight> one more fight. This estranges the couple, but when Thelma learns how Jack loves her and pines for her she returns to him and they are happily reunited. Violet Mersereau in "THE LITTLE TERROR" Bluebird drama; five parts; published July 30 As a whole _ _...Good Story Pleasing Star Enjoyable Support _ _ Ample Settings Suitable Photography Clear A story dealing with circus life and then switching to the caprices of a young girl taken into the home of a wealthy grandfather has been well told in "The Little AN," MUTUAL'S BIG FIVE-REEL PRODUCTION e") — William Russell and Francelia Billington in a Tense Scene. (Center) — The Big Fight Scene Showing William Russell on Left Landing on Al Kauffman's Solar Plexus (Right) — Paul Weigel (Sitting) and George Fisher in a Dramatic Moment of the Story. (AmericanMutual.)