Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1918)

October 2 o . r p / 8 2709 "ROSEMARY CLIMBS THE HEIGHTS "—American Will Give Splendid Satisfaction the Verdict on This AS was stated in advance review, in issue of October 19, on page 2607, "Rosemary Climbs the Heights" is a good picture. It will give splendid satisfaction to all Minter fans as well as other picture goers. It is about the most dramatic story every furnished this star. The plot is well constructed and maintains the interest. It also contains some situations with heart interest. The picture has been taken in a wooded canyon, its beautiful scenery forming the background in most of the scenes. As everybody likes natural scenery, it should add to the entertaining values. The picture is clean. — Length* 5 reels. — P. S. Harrison. l. — Length, THE CAST Rosemary van Voort Mary Miles Minter Ricardo Fiumauricc Alan Forest Wanda Held Margaret Shelby Mme. Thamar Fedoreska Charlotte Mineau Godfrey van Voort George Periolat Hilda van Voort Nanine Wright Jacob Lowenstcin Jack Farrell Andrieff Carl Stockdale Cornelius Simpson Lewis King Mrs. Preston-Carr Rosita Marstini Story by Bernard McConville. Scenario by Dan F. Whitcomb. Directed by Lloyd Ingraham. SUGGESTIONS This may be billed as a story of Bohemian life in New York, or you might accentuate the murder mystery side of it, as this forms the body of the picture. The exhibitor knows best which particular angle will appeal to his patrons. Miss Minter deserves to be featured. All publicity that she has ever had has been free from contracts, salary and kindred ailments of other big stars. She has a good hold on the public because of her youth, sweetness and sincerity. If you use cut-outs, one of Miss Minter gaining the top of a steep hill and the open country, with the turbulent city below, might be suitable. This is suggested by the title of the picture and is indicative of its character. ADVERTISING AIDS PAPER: — One one-sheet, one three-sheet, one six-sheet. One-sheet contains attractive pose of Mary Milei Minter. Other paper is generally well gotten up and gives good idea of character of production. LOBBY DISPLAY:— Eight 11x14 photos* and the title card, one 22 x 28 of scene, one 22 x 28 of star. HELPS FOR DISPLAY ADVERTISING INCLUDE:— One three-column, one two-column and one single-column layouts. SLIDE AND MUSIC CUE SHEET. AD TALK Mary Mile* Minter, the dainty American favorite will be the star at the theatre beginning of week for a period of days. Miss Minter's latest picture is entitled *' Rosemary Climbs the Heights " and is a pretty love story combined with an engrossing murder mystery. It was written for her by Bernard McConville, one of the foremost screen writers of the day. Mr. McConville served a valuable apprenticeship with the old Fine Arts Company under the direction of D. W. Griffith and while with that company wrote a number of successful photoplays. Recently his work has been appearing under a number of brands and " Rosemary Climbs the Heights " is one of the most skillful stories he has yet constructed. Miss Minter appears to attractive advantage as Rosemary, the girl who goes to the city and is embarked on a successful career as an artist when she becomes the innocent victim of misguided justice. There is a murder in the same apartment house as that in which Rosemary resides and through a series of coincidences that make her appear guilty beyond a doubt, she is arrested and brought to trial. It is only at the last moment that the confession of a witness of the murder frees Rosemary. She returns to the pursuit of her career and the man she loves, a musician. The supporting cast is of the usual high order always noticeable in pictures bearing the American brand. Alan Forrest, Margaret Shelby, the star's sister, Charlotte Mineau, George Periolat and Carl Stockdale are among the prominent screen players who assume roles of importance. Lloyd Ingraham, a capable and versatile director, was in charge of the production which bears finish and polish in every department. THE STORY Rosemary van Voort, daughter of an old resident of lower New York state, has a talent for wood carving. One day she encounters a party of artists from the city on an outing in the forests near her home. Ricardo Fitzmaurice is the first to realize that her work shows talent and the members of the party suggest that she come to New York to pursue her art. As her father is growing feeble, Rosemary agrees. In the city her work soon attracts attention and she begins to earn money. Ricardo, loving her, works with fervor on his opera that he too may be a success and worthy of her love. Ricardo is loved by Mme. Fedoreska, a Russian. When she realizes that Ricardo has no love for her she is furious. This she discovers at a masque ball when Ricardo monopolizes all of Rosemary's dances. When the Russian woman returns to her apartment she receives a shock. Her husband, whom she had been instrumental in sending to Siberia, is there with their son. There is a heated argument, resulting in a tragedy. Mme. Fedoreska lies dead. Her husband and son are no where to be found. Rosemary, who occupies a room in the same house, is accused of the crime because her pistol is found beside the dead body. Things look black, indeed, at the trial, for there is no bit of evidence on which she can build her plea of innocence. She relates the hurried visit of a Russian boy to her on the night of the murder; blubbering and crying, and then his disappearance. When the case seems hopeless the boy enters a police station and tells of the manner in which his father shot Mme. Fedoreska and how she stabbed him. The man had died later. Thus is Rosemary freed. Prosperity and a happy future loom before her and Ricardo, the man she loves. CATCH LINES Mary Miles Minter in her latest and most beautiful American photoplay. A story of Bohemian life in New York City. An innocent girl accused of a foul murder — every bit of evidence points against her — her acquital by the merest turn of chance. Written by Bernard McConville who fits stars with pictures as a tailor does his customers with clothes. An innocent artist becomes entangled in a Russian family squabble that ends in tragedy. Bearing the usual polish that is a happy conventionality with the case of every American production. A story of life in the artists' quarters of New York City — one of the most attractive sections of the metropolis. Plan Book Help Takes All the Worry Off Your Own Shoulders Bank On It Scene from " Rosemary Climbs the Heights