The Moving Picture Weekly (1920-1921)

4 THE MOVING PICTURE WEEKLY Service Page for '"'Desperate Youtk AT A GLANCE SUBJECT— "Desperate Youth." STAR— Gladys Walton. PREVIOUS HITS— "Pink Tights," "The Secret Gift," "Risky Business," "Rich Girl, Poor Girl," "All Dolled Up," etc. DIRECTED BY— Harry B. Harris. STORY BY— F. Hopkinson Smith. SCENARIO BY— Geo. V. Hull and A. P. Younger. SUPPORTING CAST— Louis Willoughby, J. Farrell McDonald, Muriel Godfrey Turner, Hazel Howell, Harold Miller, Lucy Harris, James Blackwell, etc. LOCALE— The Kentucky Mountains — Down in Alabama. TIME— Thirty Years Ago. PHOTOGRAPHED BY— Earl Ellis. THUMB-NAIL THEME— The story of a little Kentucky mountain waif who, on the death of her father, is sent to her aristocratic relatives in Alabama, where she assumes the duties of a household Cinderella. And, like her fairy-lore prototype, her beauty and charm finally bring her love and happiness. ADVERTISING PUNCHES 1 — The popularity of Gladys Walton, increasing with each picture. 2— The fact that "Desperate Youth" was adapted from F. Hopkinson Smith's classic of popular literature, "A Kentucky Cinderella." 3 — The romantic locale, the Kentucky mountains and a magnificent old Alabama plantation. 4— The picturesque costumes of the period; the hoop skirts and poke bonnets contrasting strangely with the fashions of to-day. 5— The work of Harold Miller, the dashingly handsome young leading man, who plavs opposite Miss Walton. 6 — The presence in the supportingcast of two famous character actors, J. Farrell McDonald and Louis Willoughby. 7 — The charm and beauty of Hazel Howell, who was until recently a musical comedy favorite. 8 — A rare and effective blending of humor and drama. 9 — The fact that the screening lends itself admirably to a revival of the catchy tunes of the old South. 10 — The advertising value which is ■ suggested in tie-ups with book stores and the library. Synopsis of Story "Desperate Youth'' CPENCER MERRIDEW, nicknamed "Alabama," and Mendocino Bill are partners in a placer claim. Rosemary, Alabama's pretty seventeenyear-old daughter, keeps house for the men. As soon as luck turns his way her father expects to send her back east to her own people where she can fill the place that rightfully belongs to her. Sam Billings appears at the cabin and plants a notice on the ground stating that he has just taken the land as a homestead. He tells Rosemary that her father and his partner are just squatters and he wants them off the land before sundown. The girl summons her father and Bill. Alabama is shot by Billene, who is then shot by Mendocino Bill. Complying with her dead father's request, Rosemary is sent to Henry Merridew in Alabama. Mrs. Merridew and Pauline, her daughter resent Rosemary's coming. They, in Mr. Merridew's absense, treat Rosemary as a servant, even having her meals sei-ved in the kitchen, w-here the servants serve her in state, to the extent of neglecting the occupants of the dining-room. In spite of Mrs. Merridew's treatment, Rosemary's beauty grows. Mrs. Merridew has decided that Pauline shall marry Dr. Tom Dowling, the wealthiest young man there, and encourages him persistently. He CAST Rosemary Merridew ..Gladys Walton "Mendocino Bill". J. Farrell McDonald "Alabam" Spencer Merridew Louis Willoughby Henry Merridew . . . Louis Willoughby Mrs. Merridew Muriel Godfrey Turner Pauline Merridew Hazel Howell Dr. Tom Dowling Harold Miller Aunt Chlorindy .... Mrs. L. C. Harris Sam Jim Blackwell finally determines to propose to Pauline. Aunt Chlorinda being busy, Rosemary answers the bell. It is a case of love at first sight. Mrs. Merridew is furious, and orders Rosemary locked up in the house. Mr. Merridew is furious upon his return, to learn of the treatment Rosemary has received. He goes to her and treats her as a father. Dowling asks his permission to woo Rosemary, and being granted, loses no time. Rosemary writes Mendocino Bill she is lonesome, and he soon arrives, but his presence is kept secret from Rosemary. He thoroughly questions Dowling as to his habits, eligibility, etc. The day before the wedding, Rosemary is brokenhearted because she has no wedding clothes. Mrs. Merridew has spent the money for Pauline. Bill goes to Lexington and as a result a large trunk of wonderful clothes arrives for Rosemary. The wedding occurs, and Zoe excitedly points out Bill hiding in the trees. Rosemary is happy to learn Bill has struck it rich. Wcalton Theatre Name Here A Kentucky Cinderella came down from the mountains to reign over the hearts of Alabama's best. See Gladys Walton in her Universal plav, "Desperate Youth." If your heart is a banio. play yourself a tune. It'll be an old plantation melody that'll haunt your memory as you see "Desperate Youth."