Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

28 EXHIBITORS HERALD "THE FABLE OF PRINCE FORTUNATUS WHO MOVED AWAY FROM EASY STREET AND SILAS THE SAVER WHO MOVED IN" EssanayAde-Geheral fable; two parts; published October 6 As a whole Entertaining Story Good moral Cast Well selected Settings In keeping Photography Fine After a great deal of slapstick comedy fillers on a program, the George Ade fables certainly should come as welcome comedy features. This one is entertaining and has excellent slang sub-titles, which are not in the least offensive, and the film carries a good moral. In the cast are R. Paul Harvey, U. K. Houpt, Katherine Amos and John Cossar. A SCENE FROM GEORGE ADE'S FABLE OF THE PRINCE FORTUNATUS WHO MOVED AWAY FROM EASY STREET AND SILAS WHO MOVED IN. (Essanay) The story: Claude, at the age of twenty-one, receives a large inheritance and, accustomed to ease, he continues to draw on his inheritance without ever adding anything to it. Silas has to work for his livelihood and at the beginning he hates Claude for his wealth. However, at the age of forty. Silas has accumulated a fortune equal to what is left of Claude's and they become friends. Finally Claude is forced to seek work and the first place he goes is to Silas, but after a short time Silas shows very plainly that he does not want Claude to work for him. The result is that Claude has to shop for his wife, who runs a boarding house, while Silas rides about in beautiful machines and lives in the beautiful home. Rodney LaRocque "THE FABLE OF THE SPEEDY SPRITE" EssanayAde-General fable; two parts; published September 29 As a whole Enjoyable Story Humorous Star .Fine Support Very good Settings Typical Photography Clear This Ade fable is an enjoyable and humorous one. both from the standpoint of the subtitles and the players' portrayal of their various roles on the screen. It should prove a successful offering to picture patrons. Virginia Valli, playing opposite Rodney LaRocque, does some keen work. The story: Herbert loves Loretta, but when in his company she treats him very coldly, although secretly she admires this man who dresses like the men in clothing store ads. One day Herbert becomes desperate and invites Loretta for a ride. As they go along he puts on more speed and they are going at a pretty fast pace when Herbert turns his machine into the river. Loretta demands to be taken out, but when Herbert refuses she attempts to walk out, but the depth of the water forces her back into the car. Herbert's only condition for leaving the river is that she say she loves him. Unable to do anything else, Loretta finally confesses that she admires cave man methods of courtship and says the word with the three letters that will get her out of the river. Frederick Warde in "UNDER FALSE COLORS" Thanhouser-Pathe drama; five parts; published September 23 As a whole Full of action Story Gripping Star Gives finished performance Support Excellent Settings In keeping Photography Clear "Under False Colors" is an interesting story written around the Ru^ian revolution, but for the most part the scenes are laid ijp America. /Frederick Warde, the able tragedian, is cast as an American capitalist, who is financing the revolution, and brings into play every bit o*f his strong personality and wonderful stage experience. In support, appears Robert Vaughn as Jack Colton, his son; Jeanne Eagles as Countess Olga, and Carey Hastings as Mrs. Colton. The play is full of action and contains plenty of suspense. The direction of Emile Chautard is superb and the photography clear throughout. The story was written by Lloyc Lonegan and is a photoplay that should please the most exact ing audiences. The story: Colton sends his son Jack to Russia to com-, plete the details of a loan to that government. While there Jack assists the Countess Olga, who is hounded by spies, out of the country. She sails for America and on the same steamer meets Vera Ladislaus, who is going to make her home with the Coltons. The steamer is torpedoed and Vera loses her life. Olga, upon arrival in New York, poses as Vera, to secure information in the Colton home, as she has been told he is | aiding the Russian government. Becoming established in the home, the kindness of the Coltons makes her regret her posi1 tion. Jack's return home, and the arrival of Vera's father, an ] old friend of the Coltons, complicates matters. However, upon Colton's statement to the assembled Russians at their headquarters that he is in reality helping the cause of freedom i Olga's true feelings toward the Coltons, and especially towarc' Jack, are seen. Harry Carey in "THE SECRET MAN" Butterfly drama; five parts; published October 1 As a whole Likeable Story Western Star Well cast Support Ample Settings Suitable Photography Satisfying There is enough Western scenery, riding, shooting an cowboys to make "The Secret Man" appeal to the average mo tion picture patron, and admirers of Harry Carey will fin' him the same bad man, who is always doing some one a goo deed. In the cast supporting Mr. Carey are Edith Sterling, Mot ris Foster, Vester Pegg, Bill Gettinger, Steve Clemente. Elij abeth Janes and Hoot Gibson. The story: Cheyenne Harry escapes from the prison an while escaping comes upon the body of a little girl throw from a runaway horse. He picks the little one up and is pre ceeding on his way when the horse is frightened and hot fall down a steep cliff. Harry, realizing the danger the littl girl is in, gives himself up that she might receive care. H( mother has secretly married Henry Beaufort and it is h( mother's brother who arrests Harry. The mother is told Ik little girl is dead and she loses her reason. At a church baza; the little girl is to be auctioned off to the highest bidde Mother and daughter recognize each other and the mother mind is restored. Through the assistance of Harry, Mol and her husband are reunited, the sheiff is happy to find litt Annabelle is his niece, and in appreciation of Harry's kindne allows him to go free. <^"*^B "A BEAR FACT" A Hoyt-Selig comedy; two parts; published October 1 / Although much of the comedy in "A Bear Fact" is / m yet there is enough humor in the situations to bring out laug t ter from the spectators. The story concerns two men, ol who plays the part of a trainer, and the other the part of ■ bear. They start off to make some money. The bear does sor dancing and after it has finished the trainer takes up a colic tion. One of the spectators shoots at the bear This makl the bear angry and a chase ensues. After running up a' down stairs many times and sliding through a laundry chute few more times, two tramps wake up and find they have be j dreaming.