Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

conscious in a den. Drake rushes to Medford's quarters and saves his wife, who has gone there to plead for news of him. Tip, the reporter, has gone to the directors' meeting with the proof of Medford's guilt, and all ends well. "AUNTIE'S TRIUMPH" Film D'Art Corporation's comedy; two parts; state rights "Auntie's Triumph" is a clean, rural comedy, bright and amusing. It deals with the struggle to establish temperance in a little mountain town. The story contains a series of mix-ups, calamities, jokes and entertaining incidents that guarantee good fun. The cast is capable and includes Jeanne Hall. Albert Roccardi. Philip Robson, Chas. Ascott, .Aurora Wells, Harry Gould. The story: Aunt Kate, the leader of the temperance movement, does not know that her husband is boss of the moonshine still in the mountains. She gives information against the still and gets the men in trouble. Uncle Ted has a hard time getting away from the revenue officers. Auntie suspects Ted is behaving guiltily, and one of Ted's helpers plays burglar so that Ted can win his wife through his bravery. AN AMUSING SITUATION FROM THE COMEDY, "AUNTIE'S TRIUMPH." (Film D'Art Corp.) He takes the burglar to the station, so he tells his wife, 'and the men have a poker game, during which Ted slips away, angering the other men. In order to still further placate his wife, Ted speaks at her temperance meeting. His helper pours whiskey into the drinking water, and all are indisposed the following morning as a result. Auntie's admiration for her husband, however, has been fully restored, so Ted is happy. Mary MacLaren in "HER BARGAIN" MacLaren drama; six parts; published state rights As a whole Fair Story Trite Star Likable Support Adequate Settings Faithful Photography Agreeable Although "Her Bargain" starts out along new lines, it drops into the beaten track of countless other photoplays, with city villains who lure country girls by promising to make them great actresses. The villain in "Her Bargain." however, dies before the bargain is completed. The success of the production will depend on the class of audiences being catered to. The -tory does not contain the wholesomeness one might anticipate after reading the press notices sent broadcast when the star severed her connections with one of the producing companies. The story: Mrs. Stanton, an overambitious mother, instills in her daughter the idea that she is somewhat better than any other person in the small town in which they live, and both are delighted when the opportunity presents itself for Irma to go to the city to visit her rich aunt. The aunt tries S> VI to correct the girl's wrong impressions and when she rinds Irma, scantily clad, dancing for society, she sends the girl home. Instead of going home, Irma tries to get a position as an actress. She falls into the hands of Vincent Henderson, who promises to make her a great actress if she will do her share. Irma's mother becomes ill and dies, but Irma knows nothing about it because Henderson has withheld the tele grams. Mr. Stanton and Irma's sweetheart, author of the play in which Irma is to star, come to the city in search of Irma They trace Irma and Henderson to the Hilltop Inn. Hen derson puts Irma into his machine and they endeavor to escape In rounding a curve the car skids and falls down a steep preci pice. Henderson is killed, but Irma is only slightly injure There is forgiveness and happiness all around. George Hernandez "UP OR DOWN" Triangle comedy-drama; five parts; published November 4 As a whole Good Story Interesting Star Handles part well Support Ample Settings Appropriate Photography Clear The improvement in recent Triangle productions is quit noticeable. "Up or Down" is an interesting story well tol George Hernandez contributes plenty of fat man's humor an the balance of the cast do good work. The subtitles are fin and the photography good. "Up or Down" should go ove well. In the supporting cast are Fritzie Ridgeway, Jack Gil bert, Elwood Randall, Jack Curtis, Graham Fetts and I Burns. The story and direction are by Lynn F. Reynolds. The story: Just out of prison, with a shaved head, new suit of clothes and rive dollars, Mike becomes the "pard ner" of Allen Cory, an author with wornout ideas. They west and a turn in their fortunes gives them home and pos tion. Mike becomes a cowpuncher and Cory tries to fin new ideas for a story. In order to provide regular Wester atmosphere Mike does a good deal of robbing and hides hi loot. He then lures "Texas" Jack to the spot and makes possible for Allen to capture the bandits. The rest of th cowboys arrive and Texas Jack and his companions are take to prison. After Mike finds that Esther Hollister has prom ised to become Allen's wife, he goes down to the prison an> releases the men who helped him so much. Allen's book is success and there is happiness all around. Emily Stevens in "OUTWITTED" Metro drama; five parts; published November 12 As a whole Melodramatic Story Different Star Good Support Sufficient Settings Suitable Photography Clear The patrons at Chicago's Boston theater, catering to mixed audience, found enjoyment in the denouement of th story of "Outwitted" and undoubtedly many other patrons wi consider this in the same light. The story is different froi the average run of pictures and from this standpoint, togeth< with the fact that Emily Stevens plays the leading role, mak it good entertainment. Earl Fox, Frank Currier and Paul Everton are membei of the supporting cast. Direction is by George D. Baker. The story: In order to save her brother, an escaped coi vict. from going back to prison. Nan Kennedy undertakes rob the safe of John Lawson and secure some stock inform tion for Farragaty. Lawson finds Nan and instead of turnin her over to the police, he asks her for a year of her life which he will clothe her and provide her with every comfor Nan enters society and wins the love of Harry Bond. The are married and at the reception following, Lawson tells tr story of Nan's past to avenge himself on Bond's father, whoi Lawson believes guilty of luring his wife away. Nan leave After many months Bond goes to Lawson with the intentic of killing him. He then learns that he is Lawson's son. Harr is heart-broken to find his father of such a nature and Lawsc is remorseful for the punishment which he has inflicted on h own son. Harry becomes seriouslv ill and the presence^ Nan, it is "thought, will save his life. Lawson goes to Na begs her pardon and pleads with her to come to Harry, whic she does and the story ends happily. E X H I B I TORS HERALD 28