Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

52 EXHIBITORS HERALD March 21, 1925 One Year to Live Distributor: First National Pictures, Inc. Producer: M. C. Levee Length: 6064 feet DIRECTOR IRVING CUMMINGS Author ...John Hunter Adaptor J. G. Hawks Cameraman Arthur L. Todd PLAYERS Elise Duchanier Aileen Pringle Marthe Duchanier Dorothy Mackaill Tom Kendrick Antonio Moreno Lolette Rosemary Theby Maurice Brunei Joseph Kilgour Dr. Lapierre Sam De Grasse Janitor Chester Concklin Nanette Rose Dione Stage Manager Leo White TYPE : Drama of Parisian life concerning the maid of a dancer and her bed-ridden sister. Believing herself forgotten by the American she loves, the girl promises herself to the theatrical manager when he shall have made her famous, but her lover returns in time. HIGHLIGHTS: The ball at the theatre. . . . Elise' s dance. . . . Marthe’ s recovery of ability to walk through faith. . . . The doctor’s verdict that Elise has but one year to live. . . . Her struggle with theatrical producer to save her honor. Story; Elise is maid to the great dancer, Lolette. Tom Kendrick comes to bid Lolette farewell, and is intrigued by Elise’s dancing when she believes herself alone. He falls in love with her; deserts Lolette for her at the ball given in his theatre by Brunei, getting Elise in bad with Lolette. He declares his love, promises to write every day of his trip back to the United States and his return, discharged from the army. Dr. Lapierre, who attends Elise’s bed-ridden sister, Marthe, loves Elise, bribes the janitor to destroy Kendrick’s letters and tells Elise Fun, sympathy and pathos are depicted in “Ten Days,” the latest play chosen by Richard Barthelmess, which will be released by First National. she has but a year to live. Neglected by Kendrick, with no money to leave to care for Marthe, Elise promises to become Brunei’s mistress when he has made a great star out of her. Kendrick returns on the night Brunei claims his reward. Lapierre confesses his deception, Marthe recovers, and Elise refuses to fulfill her bargain. She convinces Kendrick of her innocence and they are reconciled. ' Midnight Molly Distributor: F. B. O. Producer: Gothic Pictures Length: 5 reels DIRECTOR LLOYD INGRAHAM Author Fred Kennedy Myton PLAYERS “Midnight Molly” Margaret Warren Evelyn Brent Daley, a detective John Dillon John Warren Bruce Gordon George Calvin, heavy Leon Bary Fogarty, stool pigeon John Gough TYPE : Crook melodrama in which lady is called upon to take the part of an attorney’s wife while he is running for governor. HIGHLIGHTS: Auto accident. . . . Desertion of wife. . . . Detective’s persistence. . . . Exposure of dual role fails. . . . Reunion of lovers. Story: Girl crook is knocked down by an auto and taken to hospital on day the wife of an attorney, who is running for governor, elopes with another man. The close resemblance of the two women fools everyone and Molly takes up her home with John Warren. Detectives on the trail of the lady crook trace her to Warren’s home, but by finger prints she “proves” she is Mrs. Warren. Later, when the real Mrs. Warren returns, she finds that her husband has fallen in love with Molly. She dies in an auto accident and the two lovers are made happy. The Knockout Kid Distributor: Rayart Pictures Corp. Producers : Harry Webb Prod. Inc. Lengths, 4,880 feet DIRECTOR HARRY WEBB Author Ben Cohen Adaptor Ben Cohen PLAYERS Jack Lanning Jack Perrin Snowball, valet Martin Turner Edwina Jenkins Eva Thaber Jennie Jenkins Molly Malone Foreman Jack Richardson Piute Sam Bud Osborne TYPE: Western melodrama. HIGHLIGHTS: Excellent prize fight. . . . Thrilling action. . . . Humorous actions of valet. . . . Work of star. . . . Excellent atmosphere. Story: Jack is the son of a millionaire, and keen on amateur boxing. He knocks out “One Round” Sweeney in a bout at athletic club and is denounced by his father. He is disinherited and goes to Texas in his Packard car, accompanied by his dog and valet. His car and clothes are stolen and he is about to be hung for “rustling” cattle, of which he is innocent. The only thing that can save him is marriage with a widow who owns the ranch. He clears his name, however, and marries the cute little niece instead. As a southern lass in a "hoss” picture comes Claire Windsor to charm her followers. Frank Keenan does commendable, too, in “The Dixie Handicap,” released by Metro. Daddy^ Gone a Hunting Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn Producer: Metro-Goldwyn Length: 6 reels DIRECTOR FRANK BORZAGE Author Zoe Akins PLAYERS Julian Percy Marmont Edith Alice Joyce Janet Virginia Marshall Olga Helen D’AIgy Oscar Ford Sterling Greenough Holmes Herbert Mrs. Greenough Edythe Chapman Mrs. Wethers Martha Mattox TYPE : Modern domestic drama concerning artist and his wife who neglect child. HEADLIGHTS: Excellent work of Alice Joyce and Percy Marmont. . . . Heart interest. . . . Final sad reconcilliation. Story: Julian marries Edith after a swift courtship but fearing that his art is being stifled he goes to Paris to study. His wife is neglected but is taken care of eventually by a friend. Tragedy enters when their child dies, after the father returns from Paris, and they finally find comfort in each other. Her Market Value Distributor: Producers Dist. Corp. Producer: Paul Powell Length: 5,931 feet. DIRECTOR FRANCES NORDSTROM PLAYERS Nancy Dumont Agnes Ayres Harvey Dumont George Irving Cyrils Hamilton Anders Randolf Mrs. Bernice Hamilton Hedda Hopper Anthony Davis Edward Earle Courtney Brooks Taylor Holmes Kitty Gertrude Short Banks Sidney Bracy TYPE : Society drama. HIGHLIGHTS: Unique situations,