Motion Picture News (Apr - Jun 1914)

I04 THE MOTION PICTURE NEWS "THE WORLD, THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL" (The James McEnnery Syndicate — Four Reels) REVIEWED BY PETER MILNE IN England, where "The World, the Flesh and the Devil" was produced and first shown, it was an immense success, it was hailed as possessing an entertaining capacity greater than any picture of the season. This is a broad statement to make, but after witnessing it, one can affirm that it is on a par with the best pictures produced, in regard to the entertainment furnished, besides all other details; this likewise is a broad statement, but a true one. It combines the melodrama and tragedy with a strong moral lesson, a lesson that is terrible, striking and convincing. Nicholas Brophy (Frank Esmond) the poor wretch who has sold himself to the devil, is a modern Richard III in every action. Nothing can stop him from compassing his ends; he is willing to sacrifice his honor, the lives of any who step in his way, and where he does not take their lives, he ruins them. Richard III did exactly the same thing. Their careers only differ in their terminationsRichard was killed, Brophy took his own life. Both discovered that happiness and riches fail to come with the sacrifice of the lives of others. If the picture is taken apart and each separate scene discoursed on, a book might be employed in their description. A few of the many that stand out more than the others are the fight in the mill, which is vividly realistic, and the subsequent escape of Robert and Beatrice by means of the mill wheel. The court scene in which Gertrude denouiTces Brophy, is significant and impressive The scene in which Dyke finds bis daughter and realizes that Brophy killed his wife, is filled with wonderful acting on the part of Charles Carte, who takes the part of Dyke. A number of others follow close after these, and no scene is at all dry or uninteresting. The main plot is old in one way, but almost entirely new in another. As soon as the story gets under way, one becomes so engrossed in it that at the end one needs a reminder to cause him to realize that it's over. The picture as a whole is one of those that make a lasting niiprcssion on the mind, and one that will bear seeing more than once. Others important in the cast, besides the two mentioned, are Frances Midgley, Warwick Wellington, Rupert Harvey, Nell Carter, Stella St. Audrie and M. Ayer Lyons, who is the devil. He appears before Brophy several times to encourage him in his misdeeds. The first reel is rightfully a prologue, in which Sir James Hall thinks that his two sons, one his rightful heir and the other illegitimate, have been exchanged, but in reality they were not. At the beginning of the third reel many years nave passed, and the illegitimate son pretends he h the other, until finally he is found out. The picture was produced by the Kineto, Limited, and ivritten by Laurence Cowen. FILMS FOR TOURISTS ON TRAINS Special to The Motion Picture News. Omaha, Neb., May 36. It has been the sorrow of many tourists through the West to discover that they are frequently scheduled to pass some particularly picturesque locality during the night. Their grief has been turned to joy by motion pictures. The Union Pacific Railroad, with headquarters here, recognized the loss of the tourists over its lines, and has piovided i. remedy in the form of motion pictures showing the scenery. The traveler can lounge in his comfortable seat and see, in colors, what would otherwise be missing on account of the darkness. The pictures are thrown on a screen at the end of the car. To furnish variety, the company will make use of light comedies, news films and educational pictures. The use of the pictures will be started on the road's leading trains within a month, according to the general passenger agent. Special photographers will be put to work soon, getting the films ready. The reels will also be used as advertisements in various theatres about the country. Mr.Exhibitor! Mr. Exchange Man! Mr.Producer! If you want to double your box office receipts If you want to increase your bookings If you want to multiply your sales Get in touch with us and we will show you how HARVARD FILM CORPORATION 231-233 Tenth Avenue W. K Hediwig, President Telephone Chelsea 812 NCW YOfk City J. '''. Reaidon, Sec'y-Treas. ^SBBi NO! NO! NO!!! We have no plans for going out of business and the business is not being offered for sale. Disregard these and other malicious stories circulated by Competitors with the expectation of increasing their sales. Can you risk to buy of such people ? Or will you place orders where honest representations are made. The Motiograph is Honestly made and Honestly sold. THE ENTERPRISE OPTICAL MFG. CO., 564 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, III. In writing to advertisers please mention "THE MOTION PICTURE NEWS"