Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

666 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XIX, No. 14. Scenes from "The Unfaithful," a Triangle picture featuring Doro thy Dalton, Robert McKim and Charles Gunn, fust about to be released. Two Marriage Dramas on Triangle Bill "The Unfaithful," "The Marriage Bubble" and "The Vortex" Are Feature Releases for Week of March 31 TWO marriage dramas are listed on the Triangle March 31 card, "The Unfaithful," a two-reeler featuring Dorothy Dalton, which deals constructively with domestic problems without offending good taste, and "The Marriage Bubble," an amusing play of matrimonial scheming and woman's wit, with William Desmond in a hurricane of dual personalities. A Wall Street story, "The Vortex," featuring Mary Warren and Joe King, is the concluding release of the week. "The Unfaithful," by Lambert Hillyer, presents the situation of a neglected wife who professes infidelity in order to assist her husband to experience the emotions essential to the success of a book he is writing. When John Karge (Robert McKim) wanted a write a tremendous situation of domestic infidelity he found himself utterly unable to do so, because he had known only happy married life. His loyal but neglected wife, Evelyn (Dorothy Dalton) discovers the dilemma and schemes with his private secretary to assist him, causing him to believe that she is guilty of infidelity with his friend (Charles Gunn). At the suggestion of his secretary, Karge accuses her in jest and is astounded to hear her admit her guilt. A gun-shot wound brings him to his senses and a realization of his wife's sacrifice. Dorothy Dalton's sixteen Triangle plays, beginning with "The Disciple." in which she co-starred witli William S. Hart, and running through a notable list to "The Ten of Diamonds," placed this actress among the popular players. Woman does the proposing, according to "The Marriage Bubble," W. Carey Wonderley's story, which affords William Desmond a dual role in which he plays both drinker and gentleman through a maze of amusing complications which finally clear the road for a romantic love affair. A comedy fire scene is a feature. The story deals with the sociallj' prominent Trenholms, who, on their last financial legs, place their hopes in an alliance with wealthy Lucille Spinney. The only obstacle is Pete's propensity for liquor. His sister Alice invites Miss Spinney to Seaview as a guest, but Peter is confined to his room after a terrific jamboree. Alice chances across Marty, a stranger, who is Peter's double and who agrees to impersonate Peter until he is sober. But Marty's proverbial good luck which had made him a millionaire did not desert him, and it is Alice, not Peter, who saves the family prestige. In the dual role of lover and brother, William Desmond makes his second appearance on the March program, having played the title role in "The Sea Panther." Anna Luther, who appeared in Keystone comedies before going into dramatic work, is cast as Alice. Florence Dagmar is Lucille Spinney. Walter Edwards directed the piece. Jealousy is the theme of "The Vortex," a story of love and intrigue by Norman Sherbrook. The story deals with the bitterly fought romance of Van Cleefe, powerful Wall Street millionaire and woman hater, who falls in love with Joan Meredith, the daughter of his business rival. But she finds him in a compromising situation with a married woman and turned on him bitterly, en gaging herself to an impoverished clubman as a matter of pique. Then Van Cleefe sees Joan in compromising circumstances and likewise misconstrues matters. He starts a battle to ruin her father, with direful results. A jealous husband tries to kill Van Cleefe and the latter is saved by the quick wit of the woman he loves. Mary Warren, who had her initial role as leading woman with William Desmond in "The Sea Panther," is Joan Meredith. Joe King is Van Cleefe. He last played opposite Pauline Starke in "Until They Get Me" and Olive Thomasin "Heiress for a Day." George Hernandez, who appears as Lew Herford, was recently seen in "The Hopper." The Busch Gardens at Pasadena, one of California's greatest show places, were used by Director Gilbert P. Hamilton in filming many of the scenes. These gardens, which were owned by and beautified under the personal direction of the late Adolphus Busch, millionaire brewer of St. Louis, were pictured to represent the grounds surrounding the home of society leaders. Much of the action in Herman Raymaker's new comedy, "A Playwright's Wrong," takes place within a motion picture theatre. A specially constructed theatre was built. Throughout the filming there were few moments when Raymaker's troupe was not playing to a big audience composed of directors and performers who were off duty. Essanay Plans New Picture Essanay is now working on the script of a new play which it will announce shortly. Director Berthelet is in readiness to rush the play through as soon as everything is prepared. There will be an all star cast.