Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

EXHIBITORS HERALD 27 Shirley Mason in "THE APPLE-TREE GIRL" Edison-Perfection comedy-drama; five parts; published1 October 1 As a whole Splendid Story New and interesting Star Charming Support Well chosen Settings Excellent Photography Fine "The Apple-tree Girl" should prove one of the most popur productions issued for some time. The story is new and icely handled. Every little detail has been given attention nd from the beginning to the end it should appeal to specators. The exterior settings are beautiful. The lovers of golf .ill find it pretty hard to sit still in their seats when Miss lason drives that little ball over the green. The farm settings re of the kind which bring mental visions of the old ho netead before one. This play offers diversion from trite meloramatic subjects. It is the kind that makes one leave the leatre with a smile and a pleasant thought for one's worst nemy. Exhibitors who show this subject to their patrons ill give them a treat. Miss Mason is well supported by Ray McKee, Paul Perez, essie Stevens and Joyce Fair. The picture has been directed y Alan Crosland. from the story by George Weston. The story: When Charlotte, who is plain and not good >oking, sees her pretty cousin receive so many attentions, he decides to do something which will make her well liked, amething which will make her famous, and then she plans 5 marry a millionaire. By liking everybody, she soon wins a lace in the affections of all the villagers. She decides upon olf as the course to pursue for her fame and after much pracce on the farm she is entered at the club tournament and ins the championship. She then looks for the millionaire le is to marry. But after a two weeks' acquaintance she dedes that the millionaire is not the right man for her and so le goes back to Neil Kennedy, her high school sweetheart, dw a well-to-do physician. Lew Fields in "THE CORNER GROCER" World drama; five parts; published October 1 As a whole Entertaining Story From stage play Star At his best Support Excellent Settings Well selected Photography Clear The alert exhibitor cannot afford to keep "The Corner rocer" from his screen. It is a rare good film — not the best m that was ever made — but the kind of film that will amuse id satisfy, and will fill the house. It is taken from the play by Adolph Phillips which ran I i-er 900 nights in Xew York City and gives the inimitable ew Fields a role that he alone knows so well how to handle, was directed by George Cowl. V The story is well told, has "punchy" subtitles and a very capable cast in support of Mr. Fields, the old stage favorite, including Madge Evans, the young screen star, Lillian Cook. Justine Cutting, William Sherwood, George Cowl, Pinna Xesbit, Viva Ogden and Stanhope Wheatcroft. The acting is meritorious throughout. The story: Charles Wendel, the kindly old grocer, adopts little Mary Brian upon the death of her widowed mother, and she soon becomes the dominating spirit of the home. Years pass and Wendel proposes taking his son Ralph into partnership. Ralph prefers a position in a bank and his father secures it for him. Anxious to make money fast, he is lured into a scheme to form a large company by a pair of crooks. He forges his father's name to a check and draws out $100,000 which the crooks promptly make off with. When confronted with the check the elder Wendel is forced to sell his property and go back to his push cart. Ralph, accused of the murder of one of the crooks, is a fugitive. Upon the confession of the real murderess, however, he returns to the little farm his father has established and a happy reunion follows between he and Mary Francis Carpenter, Virginia Corbin in "ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP" William Fox's "Kiddies Feature"; ten parts As a whole Enchanting Story Mysterious Stars Bewitching Support Excellent Settings Splendid Photography Fine "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp" is a charming picturization of an old fairy tale which should please young and old. It carries one into the land of make-believe, into an atmosphere of excitement, mystery and romance. The directors of the picture have held up Aladdin's Lamp to light our way back to lost illusions and the air castle building days of our childhood. The settings are particularly ambitious and the photography is unusually good. Francis Carpenter and Virginia Corbin have added noticeably to the laurel wreaths they are winning for themselves. The work of little Gertrude Messinger as the "Lady in Waiting" places her in the stellar class. The rest of the cast includes Violet Radcliffe. Lewis Sargent, Buddy Messinger, Fred Turner and Alfred Paget. The story: The Princess, daughter of the Sultan, is beloved by the Magician. She looks past him to Aladdin, the son of a poor tailor. After Aladdin finds the wonderful lamp he wishes for riches and wins the hand as well as the heart of the Princess. The Magician steals the lamp from him and abducts the Princess, carrying her far into the desert, where the genii of the lamp builds him an enchanted palace. Aladdin follows the caravan, but his camel driver deserts him and he is left to perish in a sand storm. The Princess has sent for help and her messenger finds Aladdin in time to revive him. They are both picked up by the Sultan's Bedouins and all fly ' to the enchanted palace, where, after a fierce battle, they are victorious and Aladdin and the Princess are married and live happily ever after. THE "HERALD'S" REVIEW SERVICE The dominant aim of the reviewers on the staff of the EXHIBITORS HERALD is to supply the exhibitor with the information necessarv to enable him to appreciate intelligently the production under consideration—to know if the picture is exceptional, if it is of standard quality, if it is suitable in theme and treatment to his requirements. The review department is absolutely essential to every person who books pictures. Its independence, strict impartiality and fairness guarantees an accurate estimation of every important production published. jiiiiaiiniii;