Motion Picture News (Jul-Oct 1915)

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September 25, 1915. MOTION PICTURE NEWS 7 I 1 1 ■ I I ■!■ i TELI LBY Was announced as the biggest and most profound success, before it was shown. NOW READ WHAT THE PAPERS SAID ZIT lathe NEVfTWff^PBrfNAL 5 a id. : t » » "It is greater than any other TRIL5Y, and I've seen many. It is the final word inf ilmdorh." Ml* . timmcan ""The screen play of TRILBY is in every sense a masterpiece. In many ways they have accomplished things impossible in other companies. It is gripping and entrancing" NEW YORK HERALD "Equitable made TRILBY live again in all its picturesque charm." The Evening Mail Said; ^."It is a temptation to say that TRILBY" is the greatest offering of the screen drama. It relies on a powerful closely knit theme, splendidly produced and played. It isunbelievedly vivid." MOVING PICTURE WORLD Said: "The result obtained in TRILBY places this motion drama among the finest examples of its Kind.lttaKes a firm grip on the emotions and elicits a stronger response from the hearts in theaudience" Released Sept * WORLD • FILM * Said: "TRILBY is a genuine masterpiece. The camera worn isf aultless, the portrayals without a flaw." Stalling J&utt. Said: "TRILBY captured a, huge audience and held it to the finish. The picture would have amazed Du Maurier himself. Svengal i was greater and TRILBY finer than ever in the spoken drama." Said: "TRILBY makes Du Maurier liveagain. It is most impressive." NEW YORK CLIPPER Said: "TRILBY assures the future of Equitable . It met the unqualified approval of a blase, critical audience /' MOTION PICTURE NEWS Said: "Everybody went away with the impression that they had seen the best picture in years. v 20 th through. CORP □ RATION I III III III III I I QU1TADLE MOTION PICTURE/ CORPORATIO LEWI5 J. 5ELZNICK, VICE PRES. AND ADVISORY DIRECTOR. RELEASING THROUGH WOPLD FILM CORPORATION Many a packed house is directly traceable to an advertisement in the "News.