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1984
Motion Picture News
New York Times says—
MAURICE TOURNEUR ONCE MORE REVEALS HIS CREATIVE GENIUS!!
THE NEW YORK TIMES, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1918.
' SPORTING LIFE ' IS SHOWN AT RIVOLI
Maurice Tourneur's Racing Film Lets Audience, Cheer Classic Derby of Drury Lane.
Few motion picture directors equal, and fewer surpass, Maurice Tourneur Jn the art of making scenes "Tor™^^ screen. By his Kork he stands out prominently, even among that smal' group of exceptional men who appreciate the peculiar powers of the camera and know how to employ them in the production of a photoplay. Once more, and in some ways more than ever, he has revealed his creative genius in " Snorting Life," the featured film at tTTeRTvoTmT!^ week.
The play is a melodrama, based upon the well-known Drury Lane product, and, as many will remember, it has to do chiefly with a young English Lord and his desperate efforts to re-establish himself financially through the successes of a pugilist in the ring and a racehorse, the phenomenal Lady Love, Jn the Derby. Theer are abundant opportunities in the play for exciting scenes.
Mr. Tourneur has not -faltered before any of the big, comprehensive scenes, such as those pf the prize fight and the Derby race, while, in little incidents also he has done not only the obvious and expetced, but 'the surprising. The spectators who viewed the picture yesterday afternoon' were drawn into the excitement of the play's episodes, applauding and exclaiming at the succession of climaxes as people do only when the yare thrilled by a sense of participation in what they see or hear.
At one point, as Lady Love dashedforwar dto the race, some one in the orchestra shouted " Go," and mainy of the spectators literally started forward from their seats. It all seemed real. Eut this effect was accomplished by the climax of an episode, and each, effect of the photoplay was similarly accomplished.
This is a Sample of What the New York Papers Said About
SPORTING LIFE
S. L. Rothapfel booked "SPORTTNG LIFE" without seeing it. His confidence in MAURICE TOURNEUR'S ability has been justified in his securing this sensational success that is now packing his Rivoli Theatre to the doors and establishing new records.
Definite distribution arrangements will shortly be announced
MAURICE TOURNEUR PRODUCTIONS
STUDIOS— FORT LEE, N. J.
SELLING AGENTS, HILLER & WILK LONGACRE BLDG., 42ND & BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY
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