Moving Picture World (Sep 1916)

1688 *p ' i THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD September 9, 1916 * ^miiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiliiiliuilliilllillii WINIIIimi»?Vyi.5gg Comments on the Films EXCLUSIVELY BY OUR OWN STAFF General Film Company THE SELIG-TR1BUNE, NO. 67, 1916 (Selig), Aug. 21.— Arrival in New York of the Italian liner d'ltalia, that sunk German submarine ; Heavy flood at Ferndale, W. Va. ; Walter Hines Page, Ambassador to Great Britain, reaches New York; Howard Cromwell's $30,01)0 dogs at Waylands, Mass. ; effect of bombardment on the River Somme, France ; establishing telegraphic communications on the battle line ; French recruits marching to the front ; old submarine Holland at Philadelphia ; U. S. Government officials setting out new buoys, San Francisco ; President Wilson and railroad representatives ; railroad employees at White House ; women rookies at National Service Camp, Lake Geneva, Wis. DID HE OR DID HE NOT? (Vitagraph), Aug. 21.— The plot of this one-reel farce, written by Charles Israel, shows the extent to which some chaps will go to secure a vacation. The situations are amusing in a comic supplement way, and William Lytell, Jr., George O'Donnell, Shirley Yore, Dorothy Long, Florence Natol and Ralph Whiting work faithfully with their respective roles. Frank Currier directed the picture. STAR BOARDERS (Kalem), Aug. 22. — The ingratitude shown by Ham and Bud in this one-reel farce is amazing. They obtain lodgings with a kind-hearted landlady and when she asks for payment they decamp, after stripping the house of its furnishings. The comic complications are laughable, and Lloyd V. Hamilton and Bud Duncan make the most of them. Ethel Teare, A. Edmonson and Myrta Sterling take a hand in the proceedings. THE FABLE OF "HOW WISENSTEIN DID NOT LOSE OUT TO BUTTINSKY" (Essanay), Aug. 23. — The Sage of Indiana is not a marrying man himself, but he understands women. The present table is titled with wisdom that many a young chap should ponder well. It shows how not to lose out when one's best friend attempts to walk off with one's best girl. The action and inserts are equally divided between wit and humor. The picture is neatly played by Ulrich Haupt, Alice McChesney, Harry B. Watson and Royal Douglas. THE LEMON IN THEIR GARDEN OF LOVE (Vim), Aug. 23. — Another of the Harry C. Meyers and Rosemary Theby one-reel feature comedies, this photoplay turns on the love of a young wife for her poodle. She carries it to such an extreme that her husband becomes jealous and secretly rejoices when the dog dies. But his joy is shortlived. His wife has her pet cremated and the ashes of the dear departed become as great a nuisance as was the dog himself. The reel is greatly enhanced in value by the skillful acting of Mr. Meyers and Miss Theby. THEIR HONEYMOON (Vim), Aug. 24. — Plump becomes a bridegroom in this one-reel farce and makes the mistake of turning over the money for the bridal tour to his wife. The fate of the money, which is stolen, furnishes the fun of the reel. The acting of Babe Hardy, Billy Ruge, Frank Hanson, Ray Godfrey and Edna Reynolds brings out the good points of the picture. THE SEL1G-TRIBUNE, NO. 68 (Selig), Aug. 24.— President and Mrs. Wilson meet the Democratic Campaign Committee at the White House ; railroad employees at the White House; National Farming Demonstration at Cedar Rapids, Iowa ; German trenches on the River Somme, France ; captured German cannon and shells ; the captured German mine layer UC5 at London ; review of First Illinois troops, Brownsville ; newspaper correspondents and their wives at the review ; civilian volunteer cruise starts from Brooklyn Navy Yard. THE STOLEN JAIL (Kalem), Aug. 25. — A novel one-reel comedy, featuring Ivy Close, this picture is immense. It is filled with food for laughter. A revi.ew of it was printed in the issue of Aug. 26, page 1392. THE TRY-OUT (Vim), Aug. 25. — The scene of the try-out is a moving picture studio. Pokes gets a job as an actor, and the dream he has the night before he goes to work, becomes the plot of the comedy. The reel is an amusing burlesque on the making of a moving picture, the slap-dash acting of Robert Burns and Walter Stull being right in line with the scenario. Ethel Burton, Robin Williamson and Harry Naughton complete the cast. THE YK1.I.OW GIRL (Vitagraph), Aug. 25.— Edgar Keller, the author and producer of this one-reel comedy, has introduced a pleasing novelty. The costumes and settings are the unusual features of the picture. They are inspired by the futuristic school of art and are faithful copies of the odd figures and scenes that are produced by the followers of this method. The story Is suited to the work of the scene painter, and the acting of the cast is along the same lines. Carmen Phillips has the title role, and Webster Campbell, Corinno Griffith and Florence Vidor are the other principals. ROPING A SWEETHEART (Selig), Aug. 26.— Tom is still trying to win Vickey, and makes an attempt In tins one-reeler to accomplish it In a roping contest. The situations leading up to the contest are amusing. Tom loses out as usual. Tom Mix and Victoria Forde have the principal parts. . AT DANCER'S CALL (No. 94 of the -Hazards of Helen" Railroad Series — Kalem), Aug. 26. — Helen and her trusty motorcycle are on the job during the action of this one-reel drama and save the son of Superindentent Burkett from being blown to pieces in the wreck of a dynamite car. Frank Howard Clark is the author of the scenario, and G. A. Williams, P. S. Pembroke, Billy Boy and George Routh are members of Helen Gibson's acting crew. General Film Company Specials THE WANDERING HORDE (Vitagraph), Aug. 19.— James Oliver Curwood is responsible for the scenario of this three-reel photoplay. It tells of how a wealthy young author who is writing a book about tramps, takes to the road himself in search of atmosphere. He is successful in his quest and also meets "the one woman." The drama is light in texture but moves at good speed and the subject matter is of interest. It is given a satisfactory performance by a cast in which Evert Overton is the central figure. Denton Vale, Adele Kelly and Edward Elkas are prominently cast. Director, Eugene Mullin. THE FAR COUNTRY (Selig), Aug. 21.— Lovers of unadulterated romance will enjoy this two-reel photoplay, written by William E. Wing. The hero is an idealist whose sensitive nature is poorly equipped to battle with life. He sacrifices himself in order to give every advantage to his ward, whom he loves. The story has nothing in common with the realistic school of fiction, but will please the admirers of that other romantic young gentleman — St. Elmo. The accident to the acrobats is not very impressive. Harry Mestayer is equal to every requirement as the hero. William Sheerer, Lillian Wade and Marion Warner are members of the cast, which was directed by Frank Beal. THE USURER'S DUE (Lubin), Aug. 22. — A review of this three-reel photoplay is printed on another page of the present issue. A MAN FOR A' THAT (Essanay), Aug. 22.— Francis X. Bushman, Bryant Washburn, Ruth Stonehouse and Irene Warfield have the leading parts in this two-reel reissue. The hero, a wealthy man, tires of society, leaves his fiancee and goes to live with a little newsboy. The boy's sister falls in love with him and when the man discovers that the girl to whom he was engaged has eloped with a French count, he marries the newsboy's sister. The regulation "happy ending" romance, the picture is given the benefit of an excellent cast. THE OIL FIELD PLOT (No. 3 of "The Girl from 'Frisco" — Kalem). Aug. 23. — The settings of this episode of the new Kalem serial are realistic and the story is filled with action. A review of the picture was printed in the issue of Aug. 19, page 1237. SEVEN DAYS (Biograph), Aug. 23. — The screen version of the stage play made by Avery Hopwood from Mary Roberts Rineheart's clever novel should prove a welcome reissue. The comedy is a merry one and the three-reel screenplay made by the Biograph retains much of the original fun. The cast includes Dave Morris, Charles H. Mailes, Louise Orth, Florence Lee, Jack Pickford, Walter Miller and Jack Dillon. THE FACE IN THE MIRROR (Essanay), Aug. 26. — A man who has been unjustly convicted of a crime is the hero of this three-reel photoplay. The story holds from start to finish and the climax is handled with skill. Edmund F. Cobb heads the cast and gives his customary effective portrayal. Patrick Calhoun. John Thorn and Josephine Sylvester are also excellent in their several roles. International Film Service, Inc. HEARST-INTERNATIONAL NEWS PICTORIAL, NO. 67, 1916, Aug. 22. — Initial horse race at Geneva, Switzerland ; Ambassador to Turkey sails from Hoboken with his family ; classic dancers give exhibition, New York ; railroad employees visit White House ; President Wilson meets former Progressive Party leaders ; Brooklyn baseball club ; firing great guns at Fort Warren. Mass. ; footlights and fashions ; ceremonies at St. Patrick's Cathedral. New York : British seaplane lowered from battleship, Salonika harbor; flying over Salonika. HEARST-INTERNATIONAL NEWS PICTORIAL, NO. 69, 1916, Aug. 25. — Dario Resta wins auto race at. Chicago ; on the Austro-Italian front ; on the Austro-Russian Frontier ; motorcycle and aeroplane race ; fashions and footlights ; Candidate Hughes at Tacoma. Wash. ; firing mortars at Fort Totten, New York ; military high mass at San Diego, Cal. ; South Boston children enjoy five-cent meals ; Mrs. Waldo Pierce pilots her aeroplane, Mineola. L. I. : using massage for infantile paralysis. New York ; near Salonika. Greece; British force crossing mountainous country ; Serbian artillery moving into action. BEATRICE FAIRFAX (International — Episodes 3 and 4), Aug. 21 and 28.— These chapters, entitled respectively "Billie's Romance" and "The Stone God." were produced at the Wharton studio. They are