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September 9, I! I"
11II-; MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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Fox Film Corporation
DAREDEVIL KATE IFox), kug IU. A melodrama with Virginia ion In (he leading role, u la not up to the uauaJ standard oi Interest maintained by the Poi Playere; but baa oaa or two good Incidents, a longer review will be found alaewhera in thin issue.
Mutual Film Corporation
MUTUAL WEEKLY, n>. B8, A.ug 23. Interesting Itema ol I number are a luncheon liven by President Wilson to prominent mem of tiu Democratic party; Mi>s Ida Bllonsky swimming for two n carrying her 270-pound brother on her bach ; a baby auto race at San Francisco; the sumer horse show .it Pahat farm, Oconomowoc, Wis., and aoenes from the European battle front.
KEEL LIFE, NO. IT (Qaumont), Aug. 27— The opening number of tills issue of the magaalne in film is "The Oath of a Hoy Scout," In which we learn sonic of the line precepts which the boy scout tries to live up to. "Odd Animals of the Border" is also Interesting, including
the badger, civet cat, ant bear, armadillo, Iguana, coyote, opossum and glla moster. The sketch from life which closes the number portrays an amusing situation in which a newly-marrii el couple quarrel over the fact that the expected dinner guests fail to appear. It is later discovered that the invitations have not been mailed.
TWO OF A KIND (Beauty), Aug. .!0.— This number concerns a mix-up of babies. The BUbjeCt is an old one. but is made amusing in this instance by the preliminary action of the picture which introduces a benpecked husband and lather who also has a weakness for poker, and bis wife who is a bridge-whist fiend. Orral Humphrey is the featured member of the cast.
Mutual Film Corporation Specials
THE SPITE HUSBAND (Centaur), Aug. 26. — This two-reel offering Is quite original in plot and tells a well-rounded story of a somewhat bizarre, but entertaining, sort. A society girl, jilted unexpectedly by her lover, who marries another, decides to wed the first man she meets. This proves to be an artist. She promises him money and fame if he marries her. He consents and the loveless marriage follows. They learn to care for each other after a number of events have occurred. Crane Wilbur and Mae Gaston play the leads. The offering holds the interest well.
THE KEY (American), Aug. 2S. — This two-part melodrama will be found interesting. It has been staged with a competent cast, including Lizette Thorne, Geo. Field, Edward Coxen and other American players. The story treats of the success of a young detective in trailing a gang of counterfeiters. An interesting point about the story is that his entrance to their quarters is effected through their feminine associate whom the detective rescues from the life of crime she has been living and makes her his wife. Not unlike other stories that have been filmd many times, but staged in an interesting manner.
THE MAX WHO WOULD NOT DIE (Mutual Star Production), Aug. 31. — A five-part production based on a story by Mabel Condon. The story is a good one. such as would be expected from the clever pen of Miss Condon, but has unfortunately not been put in the best of picture shape. It takes the form of a thrilling melodrama and features William Russell In a double role. The subject which has originality, treats of the effort of a young spendthrift to obtain insurance money by having his twin brother, who is about to die, pose as him while he hides himself. The brother regains his health in the west, and the villain and his accomplice both meet foul deaths. Careful construction and swifter action would have made this picture much more acceptable as a five-reel offering.
YOUTH'S ENDEARING CHARM (American — Mutual Star Production), Sept. 4. — A six-part drama featuring Mary Miles Minter. Miss Minter, beautiful and charming in manner, does much toward the general success of the production. The construction of the story might be improved considerably. The cast on the whole is a competent one, and the picture will be much enjoyed. A full review of the production appears elsewhere.
Metro Pictures Corporation.
THE PRETENDERS (Rolfe), Aug. 21. — An interesting picture, directed by George Baker and featuring Emmy Wehlen and Paul Gordon. The subject, which is in five parts, was reviewed at length in the issue of Sept. 2. page 1532.
HIS RIVAL (Metro). Aug. 21. — An amusing Drew "parlor comedy." It was reviewed on page 1532 in the issue of last wee*.
Pathe Exchange, Inc.
SOME FOREIGN BIRDS (Pathe). Aug. 28.— This number will be found both instructive and entertaining, and presents close-up studies of the finch, the ringed African sparrow, the Java sparrow, and the white sparrow.
HISTORIC ST. AUGUSTINE (Pathe), Aug. 28.— On the same reel with the above scenes of this old Florida city are intensely interesting, bringing before the eye with explanatory sub-titles many of the scenes of other days.
Heinle helps the young woman out ol an awkward predicament, .mil i.. show, red witii honors. .\t a reception liven tor Heinle, when a bottle
of grandmothers jam made twenty years ago ll to I" Opentd In III
hi tii, o e.i ion a |s discovered that i iOi mad. away with it
m rat t' d from thi PICTURESQUE HAVANA (Path*) Bepl i Pn .nun cenes of beauty ami interest in ami about Havana. Public building . park and monuments are among the points oi Interest shown.
in PALS (Paths), Bepl i \ moderately entertaining drama, In
win. h the father of a young girl who ha In plred . italn
f.in. ii. relative, goes on a Journey and i Previous
to his being rescued by Indian nt papers eon I pay
ment oi money tor a Certain property are taken from him by a man who ll 0 tor d.ad. an. I I to the jealnu relative. Later
the father returns to Dnd his daughter i to thi garret, \
i dog dins much to belli the interest of the story.
1.1 KE JOINS THE NAVY (Rolln), Sept. 4.— An amusing number In which the majority of the scenes take place on board a battleship. Luke, with bis pal. endeavors to fall in line with the general routine, a fact that affords some amusing situations and funny business. This number will be enjoyed by the average audience.
THE Gltll' OF EVIL, NO. !) (Balboa), Sept. 11.— An interesting number In which John Burton befriends the son of an unscrupulous factory owner, and is caught In a trap in which his mills are closed by the trust through the manipulations of the man whose son he has befriended. This Is an Interesting number of the serial and will be enjoyed by the majority of audiences.
Paramount Pictures Corp.
ROLLING STONES (Famous Players), Aug. 21. — There are many comedy touches in this subject featuring Owen Moore and Marguerite Courtot, directed by Del Henderson, his first production with the Famous Players. There Is an excellent cast, too, employed in the making of this interesting photoplay. The subject was reviewed In these columns In the issue of September 2, on page 1531,
THE HONORABLE FRIEND (Lasky), Aug. 24.— Sessue Hayakawa, the Japanese player, who scored so emphatically in previous Lasky productions, is starred in this entertaining romance. He is ably assisted by Tsuri Aoki and others. For a review see another page of this Issue.
COLONEL HEEZA LIAR PLAYS HAMLET (Bray). Aug. 24.— If the Bray studios were in the habit of turning out feature releases, this drawing, made by J. R. Bray himself, would certainly win the distinction. Without a doubt it is one of the very best comedy cartoons ever made by the distinguished artist. Heeza Liar dreams that he goes to a studio where he doubles the famous Charlie Chaplin salary. In drawing Chaplin, who plays the grave digger to Heeza Liar's Hamlet, Mr. Bray missed few of the comedian's familiar mannerisms. The reel concludes with "The Long and the Short," a Ditmars animal study.
FARMER ALFALFA'S REVENGE (Bray), Aug. 31.— Paul Terry is responsible for this comedy cartoon from the Bray studios. The idea Is good and it has been cleverly carried out. "Nature's Tent Builders" is the Ditmars subject concluding the reel. It is a quite exhaustive study of caterpillars, cocoons and moths.
PICTOGRAPHS (Paramount).— Expert divers, both men and women, illustrate difficult dives for the leading subject in this issue of Paramount's screen magazine. The pictures of pottery in the making are out of the ordinary and instructive. For the Better Babies section there are scenes of New York's diet kitchens where the poor children of the slums are supplied with healthful food. Then there is another article under the title of "Better Pigs."
THE SUNNY SOUTH OF ENGLAND (Burton Holmes).— Starting off with really fine views of a high sea dashing against a rocky shore, this travel number continues with a varied succession of picturesque scenes, including town, country roads and thickly peopled pleasure resorts. Altogether this issue is well up to the standard of Burton Holmes' series.
Triangle Film Corporation.
THE LITTLE LIAR (Triangle Fine Arts), Sept. 10.— The story of an imaginative little girl whose dreams lead her through varied adventures to a thoroughly consistent end, Mae Marsh in the title role.
THE THOROUGHBRED (Triangle-Ince). Sept. 10.— A story of the race track, with Frank Keenan in the role of a fine old Southern gentleman of sporting proclivities.
Pathe Exchange Inc. Specials
CAUGHT IN THE JAM (Rolin), Aug. 28.— In this number Heinie and Louie separate on the question of a young woman and an automobile.
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
LITTLE BROWNIE'S BRAVERY (Powers), Sept. 1.— This has a slight plot, but Is very pleasing from the fact that it features a number of California's wonderful diving children. These little equatic wonders dive for coins and are perfectly at home in the water. Elizabeth Janes does clever work in the leading part.
CIRCUMSTANTIAL JUSTICE (Laemmle), Sept. 6.— A drama in one reel, by E. M. Ingleton, featuring T. D. Crittenden, Jessie Arnold and Irene Hunt. This shows how the wife of a district attorney brings her husband around to a more tolerant view of the man he is prosecuting. The story works out an interesting Idea and is well handled.
THE LAUGH OF SCORN (Rex). Sept. J).— Ben Wilson, Joseph Gerard and Edna Hunter are featured in this story of a young man who teaches school in a mountain district. He falls in love with the mountaineer's daughter and wins her after a battle with her lover Not very new in plot, but pleasingly presented and attractively pictured.
NOBODY GUILTY (Nestor), Sept. 11.— Valuable jewels mysteriously disappear and the owner of the store takes the manager to task. A dcte-tive is placed on the case and presently the daughter of the proprietor is disclosed as a kleptomaniac. In true farcical fashion, a neck