The Moving picture world (February 1920-March 1920)

2178 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD March 27, 1920 self. He starts in to eject and burn out all "skeeters" who have settled on the land ■without domiciliary rights. Wade has shown bis fighting blood by thrashing McLeod for an act of cruelty, and he now vainly opposes Barrett from motives of humanity. From the first shack burned emerges a wild girl. Kate Arden, who sets the forest afire In revenge. There Is another vengeance awaiting Barrett. Kate Is his own daughter by the wife of a woodsman who has waited years to get even. It Is he who ties Barrett te a tree, where he must be burned In the flre now raging, but he Is rescued by Wade. Barrett now acknowledges Kate to be his daughter. When his daughter Elva comes to take care of him the resemblance between the two girls confirms hig confession. Barrett attempts a half-hearted redemption by bribing his foreman to marry the wild girl, but be Is brought to his senses by Wade and Elva. Wade has become a power through his feats of strength and kindly faumanity, and he finally wins the high regard of the spruce magnate himself. He Is given a partnership in a newly organized business by Barrett, and Elva, to use her own terms, Is thrown in for good measure. Proip-oni and Kxploltatlon CatchlineNi Mitchell Lrewis Starred in Picturesque Melodrama of a Lumber Camp. Story of a Big Hearted Man of the Woods Who Straightens Out the Difficulties of a Spruce Magnate and Wins His Daughter. See the Impressive Forest Scenes In This Swiftly Moving Melodrama of the North Woods. Exploitation Angriest Play on Mitchell Lewis, and offer it as a story of the great woods. Bear down on the woods angle, for this will get you the strongest appeal. "Trailed by Three" First Two Episodes of New Fifteen Episode Pathe Serial Have the Necessary Qualities of Thrill and Action. Reviewed by Margaret I. MacDonald. THE opening of this new fifteen episode Pathe-BecK serial which was written by Charles T. Dazey, author of "In Old Kentucky," attended by a wealth of mystery and rapid action. In fact the first reel is characterized by that speedy quality which is often deferred until a serial is well under way. Not so with "Trailed by Three," for from the word "gol" the screen is a busy place. The plot is well defined and interesting, and the action has a convincing punch. One of the first thrills handed out to the spectator is a study in roof scaling by Frankie Mann. This young woman, who is the star of the serial, gets over roofs and down fire escapes in a startling agile fashion; and with her last daring drop lands in an automobile which awaits her below. Stuart Holmes is also on the job in the role of the double-dyed villain. His partner in crime is John Webb Dillion, who also gets away with much that is akin to murder, in professional style. Wilfred Lytell does good work as the hero, and John P. Wells and William Welsh are also doing well. The serial is carefully directed and promises to be a favorite. Cast. Alice Creighton Frankie Mann Michael Casserly Stuart Holmes Tom Carewe Wilfred Lytell Roscoe Trent John Webb DUllon James Carewe John P. Wells AJioto William Welsh Story by Charles Turner Dazey. Direction by Perry Vekroff. Length, Fifteen Two-reel Episodes. Produced by Arthur F. Beck Serials Productions, Inc. The Story. The story of "Trailed by Three" has to do with the pursuit of a number of valuable pearls with which Anoto, chief of his tribe, on the island of Manoa, hopes to buy the freedom of his people. With this In view he "Money Talks" He's Stumped I Mitchell Lewis seen in Republic's "King Spruce," released by Selznick. starts for New York in company with Alice Creighton, the daughter of a missionary, who has sworn to aid him to accomplish his ambition. Anoto's plan is overheard by one Rankin, who has established himself ruler of Manoa, and enslaved its inhabitants. He orders his lieutenant. Roscoe Trent, to follow Anoto and Alice, and to gain possession of the pearls at any price. When they arrive in New York. Alice hurries to Carewe & Son, noted Jewelers, and conscious that she is being followed, drops the bag of pearls in Tom Carewe's hand, as he stands in the doorway of his father's establishment, and runs, pursued closely by Trent. She climbs to the roof of an adjoining building, crosses to the other side, and descending by the fire escape. Is hurried away in an automobile that awaits her. In her flight stie finally climbs to elevated railway, and steps on the train which moves out Just as Trent gains the platform. In the meantime. Casserly, who gains admittance Into the homes of the rich by forging letters of Introduction, makes his way into the home of the Carewes as an Invited guest. He Is therefore In a position to aid Trent, who Is an old friend. And at the close of the first episode Trent has entered the Carewe home, and the pearls become the center of a fierce struggle, which ends with Casserly, from his point of vantage behind the portieres, holding a revolver at Tom Carewe's head. At the beginning of the next episode Jane turns out the lights, the bullet Intended for Tom goes wild, and Trent makes his getaway with the pearls. Then the scene shifts to Arizona, where Tom, Alice and the villainous Casserly, who pretends friendship, are In pursuit of Trent. The thrill of this episode occurs when Trent succeeds In captivating Tom and Alice In a cabin, where he binds them hand and foot, and threatens Tom's life with a scorpion. At the moment Anoto crawls through the window and sets Alice free, and with Anoto's gun she shoots the scorpion from above Tom's head. The chase then heads for San Francisco, where Jane is lured by Casserly into a Chinese Joint. Tom follows, and In trying to find Jane is dropped into a pit, which is immediately flooded with water. Anoto appears on the scene in time to save Tom, by lowering a blanket to his assistance. In the meantime Alice is struggling for her freedom, and In throwing a bowl of gold fish at Casserly, it misses him and crashes into the street, attracting the attention of Tom and Anoto, who climb a drain pipe and enter the room, and at the close of the episode some Chinese gangsters who have entered the scene are about to kill Tom. Wholesome Fun in Fox Sunshine Comedy, in Which Amusing Action Is the Keynote. Reviewed by Margaret I. MacDonald. ONE of the funniest comedies of the season is the Fox Sunshine, "Money Talks." The humor is clean, and there are present none of the objectionable features that are too often found in this otherwise excellent brand of comedies. The plot is a funny complication of love and croo'xedness, and concerns two men who are rivals for the hand of the same lady. The situations which arise as one tries to avoid the other are excrutiatingly funny, and the settings against which most of the action takes place are extensive and quite elaborate. After various attempts at getting the bride, the groom and the minister together, and much scurrying, shooting and other comedy tric'<s, one of the expectant bridegroom finds himself shut in a room in which there is a safe, and in the safe several bags of money. On opening the strong box he finds that his friend, the king of safe crackers, is already on the job, and together they try to make a get-away. One of the best scenes in the picture occurs when one of the robbers tries to hide in a coat of mail. The mailcoated figure falls on the floor, and as the pursuers seize it the man escapes and they are left with the dismembered armor in their hands. When the police and the criminals arrive in the open there occurs one of the funniest automobile chases that has ever been screened. Telegraph poles to the number of at least a dozen fall before the onslaught of motor power, and finally the situation straightens out and the thieves and the lovers and the money find their respective places. The principals of the cast are Mack Swain, Jack Cooper and Gertrude Selby. "WOMEN MEN FORGET," credited to United Picture Theatres In last issue, was made by American Cinema Corporation. COMMENTS HER BRIDAL NIGHTMARE (Christie). — A neatly constructed, entertaining two-reel comedy, with Colleen Moore in the feminine lead. It consists of a series of wholesomely funny scents in which one of the bridegroom's rivals causes a great disturbance. The bridegroom's clothes are stolen by a paid agent, who also bags the wedding presents. The arrest of said bridegroom when he tries to follow the thief up the fire-escape Inspires the bride to suicide. Her courage fails her, however, at the last moment because the water looks so "mussy." She is kidnapped by the thief whom she tries to employ as her assassinator. Many amusing Incidents happen before the bridal pair finally meet for the performance of the marriage ceremony. Included in the cast are Eddie Barry and Earl Rodney. THE GUMPS (Celebrated Players Film Corporation). — "Andy's Dancing Lesson," Sidney Smith's famous cartoon characters, have lost nothing and gained everything In their transit from the funny page Into movies. The first of these comedies shows Andy's somewhat pained efforts to become a tango tripper. MIn, on the sly, takes a few lessons also, and they both subsequently demonstrate their ability and incidentally their Inability at a formal ball. A hilariously funny number. ANDY GOES FLAT-HUNTING.— Andy, in the second comedy, accompanied by MIn. start* out to beat the high cost of renting. A process which convinces him that In comparison with otrer landlords his own Is a philanthropist. His experiences almost effect his mental collapse, as well as a martial fued. However, the film ends with a "Home. Sweet Home" scene. A timely subject treated In a clever way. A LION'S ALLIANCE (Century). — A tworeel comic, written and directed by Fred C Flshback, with Merta Sterling and Bud Jamison In the cast. After a series of park flirtations the scene changes to a beauty parlor and athletic establishment. The reaJ fun begins when a cage of lions Is released.