Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

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EXHIBITORS HERALD 27 Frederick Warde in "THE HEART OF EZRA GREER" Thanhouser-Pathe drama; five parts; published October 7 As a whole Pleasing Story Pathetic Star Virile Support Good Settings Adequate Photography Clear "The Heart of Ezra Greer," written by Lloyd Lonergan, is a fairly pleasing film with Frederick Warde in the role of a faithful old man servant. Warde is a past master of expression and with stronger vehicles in which he could show his worth, would soon be a factor in filmdom. In the present instance he is given no opportunity. The part is small and he is surrounded by mediocre players with the exception of the two Badgley children. The subtitling is weak; there is little suspense and the obvious play for heart appeal. The direction was in the hands of Emile Chautard. and aside from considerable padding in the first reel, was capably handled throughout. The story: Greer, a kindly old servant, has saved and stinted to put his motherless daughter through college. She falls in love with a wealthy fellow student and elopes with him believing he means to make her his wife. When disillusionment comes she is ashamed to return to her father and supports herself and child by sewing. In the meantime the father enters the young man's employ as valet and when the millionaire's child is left at the house, he persuades the man of wealth to save the baby from the foundling home. The young man has fallen in love with a "baby vampire," but the advent of the child fills his soul with remorse and he quits the "vampire." While out with its nurse the. child is injured in an auto accident and taken to the hospital. Here, Mary, who has become a nurse, meets her father and the man who wronged her. Greer attempts to kill Jack but realizing his repentance is sincere, allowfs a proper marriage. William S. Hart in "THE NARROW TRAIL" Artcraft drama; five parts; published October 15. As a whole Ordinary Story Old Star Excellent Support Very good Settings Fine Photography Clear William S. Hart comes to the screen in a rather conventional western tale under the Artcraft banner. Mr. Hart is credited with having written the story himself. It was picturized by Harvey F. Thew. The photoplay has been well produced with the usual care as to details which lend conviction to the story. It is the story of a Western road agent who meets a beautiful young lady while holding up a stage coach, follows her to San Francisco, and eventually reforms through her influence. Mr. Hart is the highwayman Ice Harding, while Sylvia iremer essays the role of Betty Werdin, the niece of a vice king. Fritz, Hart's famous Pinto pony, also plays an important part in "The Narrow Trail." A spectacular fist fight in a Barbary Coast resort is shown and a thrilling, though highly improbable escape in the last reel adds punch to the hackneyed story. The story: Ice Harding, the leader of a gang of outlaws, captures an attractive wild pony and the two become fast friends. Single handed he holds up a stage coach and robs its occupants. Among the passengers is Bates, a notorious dive keeper of San Francisco, and his niece, a pretty girl, who is used to lure men to the resort. The gang, fearing capture, on account of the conspicuous Pinto pony their leader rides, divides the stakes and quits. Ice Harding again meets Betty in Saddle City and they become acquainted, she believing Ice to be a wealthy rancher. Her uncle plans to fleece him and on the day she returns to the city she gives him an address with a false number. In the city, dejected and lonely, he wanders into a Barbary Coast resort. There he discovers Betty and denounces her. After a fight with two toughs who are engaged in shanghaiing sailors, he returns to the mountains. Betty, to get away from the dive, also goes to a little country town. Here she again meets Ice, who plans to rob a bank, but changes his mind and enters his horse in a free-for-all race. The Pinto wins, Ice collects the SI, 000 prize and is about to depart with Betty, when he is confronted by the sheriff. Ice knocks him down, grabs up Betty and the two ride away, outdistancing a posse that follows. Joseph Girard in "•49— 17" Butterfly drama; five parts; published October 8 As a whole Boresorae Story Draggy Star Fair Support Plenty Settings Appropriate Photography Good " '49-'17" is one of those productions which makes one move from one side of the seat to the other, open and close the eyes, and then finally drop off to sleep without the slightest effort. It takes four reels to understand what the story is about, and only an alert audience will get it at all. In the cast are Joseph Girard, Leo Pierson, Mrs. Witting, George Pearce, Harry Hattenberry, Donna Drew and Jean Hersholt. The scenario is by Ruth Ann Baldwin, and the direction is by the same person. No reflections can be cast on the settings and photography, as they are both good. The story: Tom Robbins, secretary to Judge Brandon, goes to the west to reorganize the town of Nugget Notch for his employer, which had been abandoned for some time. The first person he meets is Ann Bobbett and the usual thing happens — he falls in love with her. Gentleman Jim, who seems to hold some kind of power over her father, demands that Tom leave her alone. One evening Jim takes all the money, horses, guns and ammunTtion out of the town and leaves with Ann. He is pursued by the villagers, caught and plans are made for his punshment, but he eludes his captors and escapes. Going down a steep precipice, he falls and is killed. The spell is lifted from the Bobbetts and Tom and Ann pursue their happiness. THE "HERALD'S" REVIEW SERVICE The dominant aim of the reviezvers on the staff of the EXHIBITORS HERALD is to supply the exhibitor with the information necessary 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 wko books pictures. Its independence, strict impartiality and fairness guarantees an accurate estimation of every important production published. Its ■ lillllllllJUmJIJIUnJUUl.llllllllUlllJ J JUILLll.l.lLI'^.JilUl.UIIJLillllllllillllLlllllllLllllllLillllllllUlllllllllll 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 IIIIIIIBIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIW1W— W— — — IM'MH—