Motion Picture News (July-Aug 1918)

638 Motion Picture News Constance Talmadge in Popular Stage Success, "A Pair of Silk Stockings" (Select Five-Reel Production) Do you remember the success " A Pair of Silk Stockings " had on the stage a few seasons ago. It went over with a bang. Because of its popularity on the stage and because it contains excellent material for the silent drama, the Select Pictures Corporation has had a screen version adapted by Edith M. Kennedy and produced it with Constance Talmadge, the talented little sister of Norma, in the leaning role. The production was made under the direction of Walter Edwards and has interpreting the supporting roles Harrison Ford, Wanda Hawley, who has been seen in some of Douglas Fairbanks's best pictures; Vera Doria, Florence Carpenter, Thomas Persee, Louis Willoughby, Helen Haskell, L. W. Steers and Robert Gordon. Sam and Mollie Thornhill, husband and wife, are young, very much in love with one another until a decision is to be reached regarding the make of car which they are to purchase. Mollie wants one brand and hubby the other. It's a trifling matter to have a marital quarrel about, but this is just what Mollie and Sam does. And it leads to all sorts of funny situations, as the screen version of this popular stage success will testify when it is shown at the theatre of week. Mollie is obdurate concerning her decision, and Sam, in order to spite her, takes a young woman of questionable character to dine with him, buys her rich gowns and other finery, and leaves the bills in a conspicuous place about the house so that Mollie will discover them. Meantime Mollie purchases the car against Sam's wishes. But you will ask — where does the silk stockings come in? We can't tell you, but will show you at the theatre next night. Corinne Griffith and Denton Vane in Billie Burke's Success, " Love Watches " (Vitagraph Five-Reel Production) A long list of Vitagraph talent is seen in this company's screen version of Billie Burke's former stage success, " Love Watches," a French comedy drama written by R. de Flers and G. Gaillavet. Corinne Griffith and Denton Vane have the featured parts and in support you will see such Vitagraph favorites as Julia Swayne Gordon, Alice Terry. Edward Burns, Florence Deshon, Nellie Parker Spaulding, Charles A. Stevenson, and the twins, Alice and Edna Nash, newcomers to the screen drama, who will be heard from again if they continue the good work which they have turned out in this Vitagraph offering. " Love Watches " was produced under the direction of Henri Houry. If you remember Billie Burke's stage successes, too numerous to mention here, you will recall that " Love Watches " was one of her biggest and it enjoyed a long run on Broadway, which fact is the best testimony of its success. The screen version is equal to the Broadway production in every respect. The scene of the action is laid in and around Paris and deals with society. Jacqueline Cartaret, the part interpreted by Miss Griffith, is pretty and as the Marquise de Juvigny believes, a promising wife for her friend, Ernest Augarde, a rather stupid young fellow who devotes much of his time to writing very unreadable novels. Jacqueline has her own ideas about a husband and in the end marries a dashing young Frenchman and member of the nobility. The comedy situations that arise when Ernest becomes realty in earnest in his attempts to win the young wife, even though she be married, are many and brimful of entertainment. Corinne Griffith and Denton Vane in " Love Watches " at the theatre of week. Enid Bennett in Ince Production, " The Vamp," a Comedy-Drama with New Twist (Paramount Five-Reel Production) " The Vamp " — no, it isn't a Theda Bara picture but presents no less a fascinating little vampire than Enid Bennett, the Thomas H. Ince star. C. Gardner Sullivan, one of our best screen dramatists, is the author of " The Vamp," produced for the Paramount program under the direction of Jerome Storm, supervised by Thomas H. Ince. In support of Miss Bennett are seen some of the most talented members of Paramount stock, including Douglas MacLean as Miss Bennett's leading man; Charles French, Robert McKim, who has seen in many of Paramount's biggest and m-st successful productions in the role of the "heavy" character actor; Melbourne MacDowell, and T->hn P. Lockney. who has few equals in the portnyal of a character role. " The Keys of the Righteous," " Naughty. Naughty," " The Biggest Show on Earth." and " A Desert Wooing " are some of the Paramount-Ince productions which will be remembered for Miss Bennett's part drama hits the high spots in this, h:s latest offer READY-M ADE AD-TALKS PUBLISHED IN LAST WEEK'S ISSUE July 20, 1918. FEATURES TITLE OF PLAY 1 Everywoman's Husband " ' The Empty Cab " ' Cupid by Proxy " ' Miss Innocence " ' One Thousand Dol lars " ' A Good Loser " ' Her Price " • The Locked Heart " ' The Safety Curtain " ' The Painted Lily " ' Tangled Lives " ' Opportunity " ' Doing Their Bit " ' No Man's Land " ' The Danger Mark " PRODUCER Triangle Bluebird Pathe Fox Vitagraph Triangle Fox General Select Triangle Vitagraph Metro Fox Metro Artcraft S reels 5 reels 5 reels 5 reels reels reels reels reels reels reels reels reels reels reels reels ing, and does some real dramatic work in his interpretation of Jang Lung, whose father is a Chinese of the wealthier class and his mother is a white woman. " The City of Dim Faces " was written by Francis Marion, whom you will remember as the scenarioist who makes all the screen adaptations of Mary Pickford stories and who is considered one of the best writers for the screen. In the supporting cast with Hayakawa in this production are seen Doris Pawn, who has been seen in support of George Walsh in a number of his Fox productions; Marin Sais, star of Kalem's series of "The American Girl" pictures; James Cruze, one of the best character actors of the younger generation; Winter Hall. Tago Yama, James Wang, and George King. The act:on of the play is laid in San Francisco and New York. Wing Lang, a wealthy Chinese silk importer of San Francisco, is getting along in years rnd longs for an heir to whom he may leave his in them as the featured player. In her late picture, " The Vamp," she has the role of Nancy Lyons, a wardrobe girl with a musical comedy show. She hears the girls talk a good deal about the " vamps " and how successful they have been on the stage and screen and in love. She loves Robert Walsham, a settlement worker, and when he fails to propose she hits upon the idea of dressing in the clothes of and acting the part of a vampire. She wins the man she loves. They go West, he to start a settlement school for the miners. She repents her actions in impersonating the vampire to win her husband, but she proves a charming little vampire in the end. Enid Bennett in " The Vamp " will be at the theatre of week. Blanche, Fred Jones, Pauline Dempsey, and Anthony Byrd. Miss Allison has the role of Virginia Houston, a little beauty of the Sunny South who is admired by Lionel and Daniel Houston. She marries Daniel. Lionel becomes so embittered that he leaves his family and goes North, where in a few years he amasses a large fortune, while Daniel is gradually becoming poorer. Soon after the marriage Virginia dies, leaving a baby girl. Years later the daughter learns of the enmity of the two brothers, one of whom is her father. She decides to go to New York and bring them together. How is this done? See May Allison in " A Successful Adventure " at the theatre on of week. Sessue Hayakawa, Japanese Star, in "The City of Dim Faces "—Call of Blood (Paramount Five-Reel Production) " The City of Dim Faces " is Sessue Hayakawa's latest starring vehicle released on the Paramount program. The Japanese star of the silent business and wealth. A friend suggests that he marry a white woman so that his ch'ldren may possess the cunning and intellect of the Oriental and the physical beauty and power of the white race. He thinks well of the suggestion and marries Elizabeth Mendall. A son is born and the father sends the child away, telling the mother that he shall never know that his mother is a white woman. William Desmond and Josie Sedgwick in "Hell's End"Story of Underworld (Triangle Five-Reel Production) William Desmond and Josie Sedgwick have the starring roles in a Triangle late production, " Hell's End,'' written by A. Steve Richardson, scenariorized by Charles J. Wilson, Jr., and produced for the Triangle program under the direction of J. W. McLaughlin. In the supporting cast are Louis Durham, Dorothy Hagar and Charles Dorian. " Hell's End " is the toughest and most notorious den of confidence men and gangsters that one would find in his travels from coast to coast. To this place Mary Flynn. daughter of a millionaire, goes on a slumming expedition with society friends. There she meets Jack Donovan (William Desmond), leader of the gang of gangsters who make this their headquarters. Donovan and Mary had known each other since childhood, but when Jack had drifted into the life of the gangster Mary had lost track of him and he of her until their meeting years latei in the " Hell's Den." Their meeting in " Hell's End " arouses in both a certain admiration — hers for nerve and strength of body and his for the polish and refinement of the girl he had not seen since childhood. Then comes Jack's fight to get away from the life he had been leading and to make himself worthy of the girl. But he fights his way back to his rightful place and proves himself worthy of her. " Hell's End," which comes to the theatre on of week, with William Des mand and Josie Sedgwick in the leading roles, presents an interesting side of the underworld life. May Allison in "A Successful Adventure"; Romance, Adventure of Southern Beauty (Metro Five-Reel Production) Now comes May Allison in " A Successful Adventure "bristling with romance, adventure and all that goes to make for an enjoyable hour's entertainment on the screen of the theatre. Miss Allison needs no introduction. The management feels assured that every one of his patrons or prospective ones know Miss Allison by reputation and by the excellent work she has done before the camera. While co-starring with Harold Lockwood she was seen in some of our best picturizations. Since then she has won the right to star in her own name and she has proved that she is deserving of all the confidence placed in her by the Metro Pictures Corporation. She comes to the theatre week in " A Successful Adventure," written by Katherine Cavanaugh and June Mathis and produced under the direction of Harry L. Franklin. Miss Allison is supported in this production by Harry Hilliard, formerly leading man for June Caprice; Frank Curr'er, who is seen in "To Hell with the Kaiser"; Edward J. Connelly, Christine Mayo, Kate Margery Wilson, Triangle Star in "Marked Cards " — Reputation Sacrificed to Love (Triangle Five-Reel Production) Margery Wilson, Triangle star, is to be seen at the theatre on of week in her latest work before the camera. " Marked Cards," written by Adela Rogers St. John, adapted to the screen by Lanier Bartlett and produced for the Triangle program under the direction of D'Elba. In the suporting cast with Miss Wilson are seen Jack Curtis. Wallace MacDonald, Harvey Clark, Lillian Langdon, Joe Bennett. Lee Phelps and Rae Godfrey. Marked Cards " presents stirring incidents of the human side of life and strikes a contrast between the democratic spirit of a humble family and the aristocratic spirit of those reared in the lap of luxury. Cards and carousing bring Ted Bridge, the son of wealthy parents, to dire straits, and the little eirl of humble parents whom his parents had refused to let him marry, comes to the front and rescues Ted when all the money and the influence of his wealthy parents fail. Ellen Shannon's father, Pat, had risen from the ranks of a hod-carrier to political boss and man of wealth. Because Ellen's parent had once been a menial laborer Ted's mother refused to sanction his marriage with her. But the tables turn and Ellen proves her right to become the wife of aristocracy and Mrs. Breslin is the first to welcome her into the Breslin family as one of them. MarRery Wilson, Triangle star, in " Marked r arris " will be seen on thee screen of the thaatre on of week. " Her Moment," Starring Anne Luther — Powerful Drama Revealing Evil> of Oriental Customs (General Release in Seven Reels) " Her Moment," featuring Anne Luther, a powerful drama written around the adventures of a young Roumanian girl after she has been sold into slavery by her drunken father, will be seen on the screen of the theatre on of week. The management of the theatre recommends this offering as one of the strongest photodramatic productions ever presented at his theatre. It has dramatic strength and there is a reason for every incident that is related in the seven reels of pictures which portray the author's ideas. It was written by Samuel London, a popular writer of fiction and produced under the direction of Frank Buel for the Authors' Photo-Plays, Inc.. released on the General program. In the supporting cast with Miss Luther are seen Alida Jones, William Lowrey. who gives a most finished characterization of the heroine's father: Bert Hadley. J. L. Franck, Anne Schaefer. Leon Kent and Murdock McQuarrie. In the supporting cast are contained the names of some of our best imper