Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

X H I B R H R D Monroe Salisbury in "THE SAVAGE" Bluebird drama; five parts; published November 19 As a whole Well done Story Dramatic Star Splendid Support Sufficient Settings Suitable Photography Satisfying Monroe Salisbury is deserving of the highest praise for ic manner in which he portrays the character of a half-breed 1 "The Savage." His work stands out above the other memers of the cast. The story should prove as acceptable as revious Bluebird productions and undoubtedly where this rand of pictures is run will meet with success. The supportlg cast includes Ruth Clifford, Colleen Moore, Allen Sears, '. H. Bainbridge. Arthur Tavares. George Franklin and Duke .ee. Direction by Rupert Julian. The story: Marie Louise is engaged to Captain McCeever, but Julio Sandoval, a half-breed, loves Marie Louise nd one day carries her off to his cabin in the mountains, le contracts marsh fever and becomes helpless. Marie's rst thought is to escape, but pity for the sick man causes er to remain and give him what comfort she can. Captain IcKeever is on the trail of Joe Bedotte, an outlaw, for whom e has a warrant. Bedotte and his men make the Captain prisoner and when she discovers that the Captain is missig Marie asks'Julio to find him. They go into the mountains nd Julio releases McKeever from his prison. A battle ensues etween Julio and Bedotte and his men. Bedotte. who hates ulio. comes up from behind and stabs him. Captain Mcieever, seeing this, shoots and kills Bedotte. Marie and the aptain marry and spend their honeymoon in the cabin where ulio held Marie a captive. Mary Pickford in "THE LITTLE PRINCESS" Artcraft comedy-drama; five parts; published November 12 As a whole Splendid Story Entertaining Star Lovable Support ( ompetent Settings Well chosen Photography Fine This is a good production for discriminating and mixed udiences and particularly adaptable for children's programs. The Little Princess" is especially suitable as a Christmas of•ring. It is an adapted story basedupon "Sarah Crewe," Frances iodgson Burnett's child's book. Throughout it is well hauled and gives Miss Pickford an opportunity to play the role t a beautiful Egyptian slave girl. To Mary Pickford and Zasu Pitts fall the comedy and athos. Other members of the cast are Norman Kerry, Ann chaefer, Katherine Griffith, Wm. E. Lawrence, Theodore Robrts, Gertrude Short, Loretta Blake and Gustave von Seyffrtitz. The scenario is by Frances Marion and direction by larshall Neilan. The story: Sara Crewe is treated as a little princess at le Minchin boarding school for children until it is learned lat her father has lost his entire fortune and then she is lade a slavey. She and Becky, another slavey, become close iends and share each other's joys and sorrows. Christ''.as time draws near and the little slaveys are watching the reparations wistfully. Their loneliness has aroused the symatfcy of rich Mr. Carmichael's servant. On the night before hristmas he prepares a litle spread for the slaveys in their ttic. He calls his master to watch their joy and both are itnesses to the scene of the slaveys being abused and hipped by Miss Minchin. Carmichael interferes and learns lat Sara is the daughter of his best friend. He adopts Sara nd Becky and in their new and luxurious home they have a :al Christmas. VALENTINE GRANT ACTS NEW TYPE The Sidney Olcott production. "The Belgian," reveals alentine Grant in another of her characterizations, this time Belgian shrimper girl, a character entirely new to the reen or stage. Miss Grant's familiarity with Belgium is due h her having spent several months in that unhappy country efore the opening of the world war. Miss Grant is now studying a part for the next Olcott roduction which will be as novel as the one she has just nished with Walker Whiteside. Zoe Rae in "THE CRICKET" Butterfly comedy-drama; five parts; published November 12 As a whole Pleasing Story Juvenile Star Good Support CapableSettings Well selected Photography Clear "The Cricket" is a photoplay that can be used to advantage for a children's program. Its pleasing story will alsi prove interesting to grown-ups. There is pathos and humor well wrought into the story. Zoe Rae is cast as the feminine lead, supported bV Kena Rogers, Fred Warren. Harry Holden. Winter Hall. George Hupp, Hall Cooley and Gretchen Lederer. The direction is by Elsie Jane Wilson. The story: After the death of her mother, The Cricket is cared for by Saveline, Caesar and Pinglet. three actors. Following years of hard struggle, the actors become wealthy and plan that The Cricket shall marry the son of a wealthy banker. But The Cricket loves Pascal, an actor, and when her guardians will not give their consent she leaves them and marries Pascal. This precipitates a break between the three men and fof a number of years they are estranged. Pascal and his wife are appearing at the local playhouse and the three men decide to attend the performance. An usher brings a little girl, strongly resembling The Cricket when she was young, into i he box of one of the friends. Hekidnaps her and takes her to the garret where in their poverty the four had spent so many hapnv days. The other two actors are invited, as well as Pascal and Mrs. Pascal. There follows a happy reunion. "COUSINS1' Film D'Art Corporation's comedy; two parts; state rights "Cousins" is a bright, patriotic comedy that is pleasing and novel. The story is crisply told and the action is quick The photography is excellent and the film well tinted. The cast does fine work, and altogether the picture is thoroughly amusing. The story: Aunt Kitty loves her country so devotedly that she is called "Patriotic Auntie." Her cousin Janie announces that Charlie Squiggles is on his way home to marry. Auntie objects, because she insists that Charlie is a slacker She refuses to allow him to come to the house. Uncle Ted. an officer in the Home Guard, is very fond of Janie, so he makes it appear that Charlie has come home to join the Guard. Auntie does not recognize the patriot as Janie's sweetheart and treats him royally. Auntie organizes a company of women and begins drilling the next day. The men all desert Ted's ranks and join the ladies. The Major arrh^ in time to save the day and so inspires everyone with a sense of what he owes his country that the personal differences between Ted and Auntie are forgotten. Norma Talmadge's Third Select Play Based on Rupert Hughes' Stage Play Norma Talmadge began work on October 31 at her New York City studio on the third of her series of Select Pictures. This is a screen version of the play by Rupert Hughes. "Two Women." The name of the new picture will be "The Ghosts of Yesterday;" it will be directed by Charles Miller and presented by Joseph M. Schenck. In support of Miss Talmadge will appear Eugene O'Brien, in the leading masculine role, Stuart Holmes, Ida Darling and John Daly Murphy. The photoplay gives Miss Talmadge an opportunity to play two different roles, first as the seamstress who redeems a voung waster from a spendthrift life and a suicide's grave, marries him, and dies just as he meets his success, and later as the Parisian singer, who resembles the dead wife and vet is so unlike her in nature. 1 Babes in Woods" Issue Date Changed "The Babes in the Woods." one of the William Fox Standard Pictures, which had been set for publication November 18, has, according to an announcement from the Fox offices, been moved along to December 23, making it a holiday week offering. The reason given for the change is that another Standard Picture. Theda Bara, in "The Rose of Blood." has been completed and was published November 4. t 29