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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,