Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

April 27, 1918. MOTOGRAPHY 801 Glimpses of the action in the new Triangle picture, "The Hand at the Window. King. Moroso Play Heads Triangle Program "The Hand at the Window" Is Title of Production — "Society for Sale" and "Their Neighbor's Baby" Complete Bill This production features Margery Wilson and Joe THE New York underworld forms the background for "The Hand at the Window," a mystery story which is scheduled as the first release of the Triangle April 14 program, with Margery Wilson and Joe King in the leading roles. An English society play, "Society for Sale," is the second release of the week, in which William Desmond and Gloria Swanson are the featured players. Almost as interesting as the Paris haunts of the Apache and the famous old Barbary coast of San Francisco, now a thing of the past, is life in the Italian quarter of New York. Around this setting John A. Moroso has woven a mystery story, "The Hand at the Window," an adaptation of his Collier's Weekly story "In the Spring." Moroso was the author of another underworld drama on the recent Triangle schedule, "The Shoes That Danced," and of "The Lonely Woman," which is now in production. A New York police inspector and a girl secret service agent have the leading roles in "The Hand at the Window." The action hinges upon a mysterious finger print which is found on a window. This presents an interesting problem in criminology. The New York police force is baffled by it. It is thought to be the mark of Tony Bracheiri, convicted counterfeiter, who has long since been identified as dead. If some other criminal has a corresponding fingerprint then this is the most amazing coincidence in the history of criminology. According to the story, Roderick Moran, detective sergeant of the New York police department, obtains the con viction of Bracheiri. The latter swears revenge in these words: "When you get married, Meesta, look out!" Moran becomes interested in Laura Bowers, who takes a room at the boarding house at which he lives. Her business is a mystery to him. She wins his love. He recalls the words of Tony, uttered more than five years ago, but his mind is set at rest by the shooting of Tony, who has attempted to escape from prison. Moran and Laura are married. A few moments after they enter their new home a bullet crashes through the window and almost kills Moran. A thumb-print is found on the window. It corresponds with Tony's. The police are baffled. Laura follows her former mysterious occupation. Her husband fears that she is a reformed habitue of the underworld. She brings "the Calabrian Kid" into Moran's office one day and exposes her as the would-be murderer. "The Calabrian Kid" is the woman who married Tony and swore to obtain revenge. Moran learns that his wife is a secret service operative in the government employ, who has been on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters. Following this triumph she leaves her work to make a happy home for her husband. Joe King, who has appeared in "Heiress for a Day," "The Answer" and "The Vortex," makes his fourth Triangle apappearance in this drama as Roderick Moran. Margery Wilson, last seen in "The Law of the Great Northwest," is Laura Bowers. Francis McDonald is Tony. Irene Hunt is "the Calabrian Kid." Raymond Wells directed. "Society For Sale," the second release of the week, was scenarioized' by Charles J. Wilson from the story by Ruby M. Ayres. William Desmond is cast as "The Honorable Billy," a goodnatured, thriftless society man. "The Marriage Bubble" and "The Sea Panther" have been his latest vehicles. "Society For Sale" introduces Gloria Swanson, formerly of the Keystone comedies, in her first dramatic role. The story is laid in London and relates the adventures of "The Honorable Billy," a member of exclusive English society, who squanders his fortune. Phyllis Clyne, formerly a fashion shop mannikin, wishes to break into society and offers him a financial consideration if he will become engaged to her. Bill's sense of honor causes him to balk, but Phyliis refuses to allow him to pull out of the agreement. She meets a dissolute rake, Lord Sheldon, against whom Billy warns her. She accuses him of jealousy. He is treated as an inferior by her. He learns that Phyllis has been a mannikin and is shocked by her deception. Placed in a bad position with his friends, Billy has nevertheless learned to love her. She leaves Billy. Lord Sheldon and Phyllis are out motoring and meet with an accident in which Sheldon is killed. Then the real purpose of her desire to break into society is revealed — to meet Sheldon, who is really her father. The Honorable Billy renews their agreement and all ends happily. Four-year-old Barbara Connelly, who .made her initial Triangle appearance with Goro Kino, Chinese actor in "Little Red Decides," is cast in the concluding feature of the week, "Their Neighbor's Baby." Fritzie Ridgeway of the dramatic forces and Charles Dorian have leading roles in this production.