Motography (Apr-Jun 1916)

1070 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XV, No. 19. Coming Lubin dramas — Left to right, "None So Blind," "The Wheat and the Chaff," and "The Candle." is much older than herself, after_ learning of the death of her finance who sometime before went on an Arctic expedition. During ten years of an uneventful marriage Margaret develops into a fashionable woman of society, and at one of her receptions Barridan, an unscrupulous fellow, becomes attentive to her. She rebuffs him and he speaks insultingly of her at the club. Stephen Bond resents the insult and later a strong love develops between them. Margaret's husband quarrels with Barridan and is killed, and within a year Bond and Margaret are happily married. At the end of another ten years Margaret begins to show her age, while her husband is still in the prime of youth and manhod. Jeanne Clark, a beautiful young relative of Bond's, visits them, and he falls in love with her, and Margaret takes her own life in order that Bond may marry the woman he loves. Louise Huff, Wilmuth Merkyl, George Selby, Frank Goldsmith, Lew Stern and Frank Durbeck complete the cast. International Film The Mysteries of Myra — (Two Reels) — International Film Service. — The first episode of the new serial by Hereward Carrington and Chas. W. Goddard, produced by Wharton, Inc. Howard Estabrook and Jean Sothern are featured. The story deals with occult phenomena and tells of a certain order of devil worshipers which seeks to destroy Myra, whose fortune will go to the Order upon her death. The Order exerts a telepathic influence over her, but Dr. Payson, a student of occult phenomena, averts a tragedy. The Mysteries of Myra — (Two Reels) — International Film Service. — The second episode. Having failed by hypnotic power to be rid of Myra Maynard, the Black Order makes an attempt upon her life with an ingenious device. The poisonous gas thrown off by the plant which blossoms at midnight seriously affects Dr. Payson, who is staying in the Maynard home. Metro The Half Million Bribe — (Five Reels)— Metro— April 10.— Hamilton Revelle and Marguerite Snow are featured. The story deals with a murder mystery _ and the events which bring about the reformation of a society idler. The story is based on the play "The Red Mouse," by William Hamilton Osborne, and was senarioized by Harry O. Hoyt. The direction is by Edgar Jones. Pathe Dross and Diamonds — (Two Reels) — Pathe — April 29. — -Produced by the Arrow Film Corporation, this picture features Emmy Wehlen and Howard Estabrook. The story tells of a young man who, through a series of unfortunate circumstances, is driven to commission of a crime which makes him a social outcast. It is an interesting story well acted and produced. Pathe News No. 32 — April 19. — Three thousand school children celebrate annual "Field Day" with exercises symbolic of their healthy outdoor work, Oakland, Cal. ; part of the Atlantic Squadron arrives from their Winter target practice and anchors in the harbor, New York City, N. Y. ; Miss Pearl White, in painter's garb and with union ticket, ascends high above the world's busiest thoroughfare to paint the sign of the Motion Picture Exposition, New York, N. Y. ; U. S. S. Nebraska is placed in drydock to have her hull cleaned of barnacles accumulated in her long cruise, Boston, Mass. ; cadets of the Citadel Camp, the West Point of the South, keep in trim for possible call to guard the nation's honor, by constant drill in the ways of real warfare, Charleston, S. C. ; twenty men are required to feed the 55-pound dinner to the largest reticulated python snake in captivity, San Francisco, Cal. ; a hundred thousand people witness the great classic auto race in which the famous "Wild Bob" Burman meets a tragic death, Corona, Cal. Pathe News No. 33 — Aprll 22. — Transport wagons with supplies for the American troops at the front proceed cautiously across the bandits' treacherous plains, Chihuahua, Mexico; five are killed and scores seriously injured when the fast Gilt-Edge Express crashes into a stalled local train, Bradford, R. I.; latest fashions for afternoon and evening wear. President Wilson goes to the Capitol to declare to Congress, convened in joint session, his decision on the submarine issue ; famous stars of days gone by give a reception to the matinee idols of the present day on the lawn of the new home for retired theatrical folk, Staten Island, N. Y. Arrows of Hate — (Two Reels) — Pathe — Episode 9 of "The Iron Claw" — April 24. — In this installment Margery again falls into the hands of Legar and it looks very dark for both her and Dave for a while. However, through the foresight and cleverness of the Laughing Mask they are saved from death by poisonous darts. the good-for-nothing nephew of a rich political boss. Walter Edwards directed the production from the story by C. Gardner Sullivan. Reviewed elsewhere in this issue. V. L. S. E. Inc. God's Country and the Woman — (Eight Reels) — V. L. S. E. — Special Blue Ribbon feature directed by Rollin Sturgeon. Nell Shipman, George Holt and William Duncan are in the cast. The story is an adaptation of James Oliver Curwood's novel of the Northwest. Reviewed elsewhere in this issue. HearstVitagraph News Pictorial No. 31 — April 18. — Mississippi River on a rampage sweeps logs and ice along on a raging torrent into the low-lying districts of St. Paul, doing enormous damage, St. Paul, Minn. ; Bob Burman, king of automobile race drivers, is killed in a motor speed contest ■ at Corona, Cal.; bodies of war prisoners who died in the United States are taken aboard a warship after solemn ceremonies, to be taken back to their native Spain for burial, Portsmouth, N. H. ; latest fashions; the novel life-saving suit which cannot sink is demonstrated to government officials, Washington, D. C. ; huge tank of oil is set on fire to try out a new extinguisher which is demonstrated to officials of the Standard Oil Company, New York, N. Y. ; Detroit "Tigers" defeat Chicago "White Sox" in first game of season, Chicago, 111. ; a herd of 2,000 seals take possession of an island in the Pacific and the government plans to kill them off, Ano Nuevo, Cal. ; Apache Indian scouts lead United States troops across the border into Mexico in the hunt for Villa, Columbus, N. M. Hearst-Vitragraph News Pictorial No. 32 — April 21. — More than 1,500 school boy athletes take part in a track meet in which many scholastic records are equaled, Oakland, Cal.; insurance men of New York, N. Y., are planning to insure the United States in a new way; 100,000 hens of an enormous chicken ranch contribute 9,250,000 eggs to the country's food supply every year, Van Nuys, Cal.; Cardinal Gibbons marches in the solemn Palm Sunday procession here, Baltimore, Md. ; five persons are killed and thirty injured in wreck in the New Haven railroad, Bradford, R. I. ; United States battleship Texas puts into Brooklyn Navy Yard for repairs, after taking part in manoeuvers in Southern waters, New York, N. Y. Mutual Special The Conscience of John David — -(Five Reels) — -Horsley-Mutl'al — April 24. — Featuring Crane Wilbur. The story, written and produced by Crane Wilbur, shows us how a man believing himself to be a murderer, obeys the dictates of conscience and confesses as much during his marriage ceremony. Then, the fact being established at this tense moment that he in innocent, his wedding goes on uninterrupted. Reviewed elsewhere in this issue. Lying Lips — (Five Reels) — American — May 4. — Featuring Winnifred Greenwood and Franklin Ritchie. Reviewed elsewhere in this issue. Paramount David Garrick — (Five Reels) — Pallas — -May 1. Adapted from the celebrated play, the role of the famous English actor shows Dustin Farnum at his best. Winifred Kingston heads the supporting cast. Reviewed elsewhere in this issue. The Heart of Nora Flynn — (Five Reels) — Lasky — Paramount — April 24. — -Featuring Marie Doro. This story, written by Hector Turnbull, reveals how a governess, for the sake of the future of her two little charges, shoulders the shame that should rightly come to her weakminded and ungrateful mistress. It was produced by Cecil B. DeMille. Reviewed elsewhere in this issue. Red Feather Dr. Neighbor — (Five Reels) — Red Feather — May 1. — Starring Hobart Bosworth, as Dr. Neighbor, the guardian of Hazel Rogers, a young heiress. Though he loves her himself, he stands back when she marries a younger _ lover. The latter proves later that his love was inspired by a desire for her wealth. Some time later Hazel meets with an accident and an injury to the spinal column makes it _ problematical whether the girl will live, but it is understood that jn case she does her mind will be gone. The girl begs the doctor to let her die, but he refuses to bring about her death. The nurse, her dearest friend, later administers the fatal overdose of morphine which ends her misery. Dorothy Davenport, Gretchen Lederer, Emory Johnson, Adele Farrington, Charles Hichman and Margaret Whistler complete the cast. Triangle Program The Beggar of Cawnpore — (Six Reels) — ■ Triangle-Ince — April 30. — The story of an English army surgeon in India, who becomes enslaved by the drug habit, and his triumph over his weakness after a terrific struggle. H. B. Warner is featured. Reviewed elsewhere in this issue. The No-Good Guy — (Five Reels) — -TriangleInce — May 7. — A comedy with William Collier as World The Closed Road — (Five Reels) — Paragon — April 24. — Featuring House Peters and Barbara Tennant. Dr. Hugh Annersley, assisted by his uncle Dr. Appledam, is on the verge of discovering a cure for_ cancer, but is pressed for money to pay his bills and continue his experiments. He writes his former friend, Griswold, who is heavily in his debt, telling him he will call for payment. The next_ morning Griswold is found dead and Annersley is arrested. Living in the same apartment house with Annersley and his sister, Julia, is a young man of wealth, Frank Sargent, who is told by Dr. Appledam that he has only six months to live. Julia prevents Frank from taking his life, and he consents to confess to the killing of Griswold. Dr. Appledam becomes mentally deranged, and it is then that Sargent discovers he is perfectly normal. Caught in a trap, Sargeant is domed to the electric chair. At the last moment, however. Dr. Appledam confesses that he killed Griswold, and Sarjjent, released, marries Julia. Lionel Adams, Leslie Stowe and George Cowl complete the cast. Maurice Tourneur directed the production. The Feast of Life — Five Reels — World-Paragon— May 1— Featuring Clara Kimball Young. This story, written by Frances Marion, tells of how a poor Cuban girl, married against her will, is finally reunited to her lover after justice has claimed her wicked husband. The picture was directed by Albert Capellani. Reviewed elsewhere in this issue.