Film Fun (Jan - Dec 1916)

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EQUITABLE Gail Kane, in her new picture, "Her God," seems to be gazing mystically into the far space, occupied with wonderful thoughtsShe is occupied with frantic guesses as to how soon that Indian stain is going to wear off and allow her to return to New York. The Stain That Won't Come Off Characters: Gail Kane and Friend Chemist. Scene: A desert in New Mexico. Episode I. Gail Kane calls upon the good spirits of the desert for a stain that won't melt in the fiercely hot sun. Episode II. Friend Chemist suggests a remedy, a weak solution of nitrate of silver, which proves effective. Friend Chemist crosses his heart and hopes to die that the stuff will last all through the four weeks' rehearsals without a re-application. Episode III. Business of Miss Kane registering joy and delight. Elegant fast-brown shade admired in Indian circles. Episode IV. Four Weeks Later. Fast dye and a slow fadeout. Business of frantic scrubbing, tears and lamentations. Episode V. Company departs from desert. Miss Kane, with beautiful, smooth brown Indian tinting, must remain behind. Indian chief proposes marriage. Miss Kane orders consignment of lemons for cosmetics and retires tearfully from circulation. Chemist publicly offers to commit suicide, but secretly delighted at success of his ruse to detain Miss Kane in the community a few weeks longer. Episode VI. Vision of Miss Kane in desert, gazing raptly after the train bearing her company back to civilization. Strong, vital thoughts, too strong for screen.