Moving Picture World (Jul - Aug 1918)

August 31, 1918 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 1303 subject matter at least in general effectiveness. It is not the usual run of looselyconstructed action of a vehement, gunshooting type, though there Is plenty of that when the time comes. Rather, in this instance, the story proceeds to set forth something of the real life of the mountaineers in a sympathetic, understanding way. We follow the course of the heroine, who goes into the mountains to serve these people, with close interest. And when the dramatic moment comes when she throws off her years of civilization to fight with and for "her man," a real thrill of appreciation goes through the observer. The number Is unusually strong. "THE POWER AND THE GLORY." Five-Reel World-Picture Features June Elvidge In Mill Town Story. Reviewed by Robert C. McElravy. DESPITE certain crudities of construction visible in this number, it tells a story that is at times intensely interesting. There is more thought in it than is found in the average tale, and some excellent character touches. June Elvidge is at home in the part of Jonnie Consadine, the mountain girl who goes to a mill town to get funds with which to pull her family out of debt. Ned Burton is perhaps the strongest character In the production; his work as the scheming Pap Himes is very good throughout. Frank Mayo plays the hero; Clay Clement plays the villain, and other roles are In -good hands. The location and settings are in conformity with the story itself, the mountain views being attractive, though not always clearly photographed. But the scenes in the boarding house and mill town generally are much better than are usually shown. The mill town atmosphere is very strongly suggested. The story was adapted by Hamilton Smith and Harry O. Hoyt from a novel Dy Grace MacGowan Cooke, and was directed by Lawrence C. Windom. It gives evidence of having strong plot material to draw upon, and even with certain weaknesses of construction the production is one that will hold an audience closely. The story centers about the fortunes of the girl, Jonnie Consadine, who comes to the mill town. She is befriended by the hero and taken into a girl's "Uplift" society. The marriage of her mother to Pap Himes, who immediately puts the small children to work in the mills, Is a well-handled feature. The action is good and keeps the interest alive, but the picture of mill town life and the character •work generally are the strong features. "HEART OF THE WILDS" Elsie Ferguson Excellent in Artcraft Picture of the Canadian Northwest. Reveiwed by Edward Weitzel. EDGAR SELWYN'S stage success, "Pierre of the Plains," is the source of the Artcraft picture, "Heart of the Wilds," of which Elsie Ferguson is the star. The scenario is by Charles Maigne, and Marshall Neilan directed the production. Important changes in the construction of the story were necessary in order to bring the character of Jean Galbraith into a stellar position. Pierre, the devilmay-care French Canadian who dominated the original, has been written down and made the "heavy" of the cast. Taken on its own merits, "Hearts of the Wilds" is a colorful romance of the Canadian Northwest, finely played by Elsie Ferguson and her support. Its love story has the combination of strong passion and tenderness that wins the sympathy of every good man and woman, and the character drawing and piecing together of Incident are done skillfully, The locations have been chosen with keen judgment. They are all out of the ordinary, and most of them are rarely striking and picturesque. The spirit of the tale is reflected in the rugged expanses of untamed nature that serve as a background. The love of Sergeant Tom Gellatly for the daughter of Peter Galbraith, a storekeeper near the Canadian border, who is not above turning a dishonest penny by selling liquor to the Indians, furnishes the main interest of the story. Jean has a brother of the reckless sort, who Is greatly attached to her. An Indian chief named Gray Cloud helps to trap the elder Galbraith at liquor selling, and also angers Val Galbraith by wanting Jean for his squaw. The young fellow kills him in a sudden fit of rage, and it becomes the mounted policeman's duty to arrest the murderer. Sergeant Tom and Jean are torn between conflicting emotions, love and duty both struggling for the mastery. The finish brings them to the right understanding. Aside from Elsie Ferguson and her consistently human and winsome impersonation of the heroine, Joseph Smiley as Peter Galbraith, Matt Moore as Val, Escamillo Fernandez as Pierre, Thomas Meighan as Sergeant Tom Gellatly and Sidney D'Albrook as Grey Cloud deserve more than a passing word of praise. General Film Company. THE FOURTH OF JULY IN PARIS. — This official Red Cross compilation of views, shows the American troops marching in Paris on July 4; also the exultant Parisian crowds, cheered and inspired by the presence of our men. It is a subject that will rouse any audience. Views of Washington's statue and the new Avenue du President Wilson are included. MISS MISCHIEF MAKER (Oakdale).— An amusing five-reel juvenile subject, featuring Gloria Joy as an Impish but lovable child. There are many laughable pranks in this number, which is certain to please the average audience immensely. Reviewed at length elsewhere. THE MARQUIS AND MISS SALLY (Broadway Star Feature). — A two-reel O. Henry subject, directed by Allen Watts. This tells a typical Western story of the O. Henry type and has a pleasing humorous touch. The plot concerns a girl masquerading as a cowboy, who marries the "Marquis," who, while given this title in jest, turns out to have a right to it. The cowboy fun is of the best quality; the plot, while not of the strongest, is entertaining. Bluebird Photoplays, Inc. THE LOVE SWINDLE, Aug. 5. — A fivepart adaptation of a story by Rex Taylor which has been produced by Jack Dillon in an artistic fashion with Edith Roberts in the stellar lead. The production which lives up to its title is reviewed elsewhere. PLAYTHINGS (Bluebird), Aug. 12.— A five-part adaptation of the Sidney Toler play featuring Fritzie Brunette. The production will not be a particularly enjoyable one excepting to the more ordinary audienee, and is often lacking in artistic detail. It is the story of a girl who loved not wisely but too well. A full review will be found elsewhere. Fox Film Corporation. THE LIAR. — Virginia Pearson is star in five reels of story that deals largely with the villain's work in trying to tincture the blood of the heroine with negro strain. Of course It's all a lie, and the audience knows it, and it is this knowledge that will make the observer sit patiently through the operation of finally ridding the story of the villain. In the supportingcast is Liane Held Carrera, daughter of Anna Held. Much value should come to exhibitions of "The Lie" If the "Carrera" should be dropped from the girl's name and she were billed as Liane Held, daughter of the recently deceax 'l French singer and actress of world renown. Greater Vitagraph. THE CHANGING WOMAN, Aug. 19. — An O. Henry product with Hedda Nova and Frank Glendon featured, this five-part picture has a South American background and much of its famous author's clever story telling. David Smith was the director. It is reviewed at length on another page of this issue. Famous Players-Lasky Corporation. ON THE QUIF.T (Paramount). Sept. 1.— A splendid five-reel adaptation of Augustus Thomas' famous stage farce, with John Barrymore in the leading role, assisted by a strong cast. The screen version begins quietly but works iip to a laughable climax and in some respects excels the original. Reviewed at length elsewhere. THE GREAT LOVE (Artcraft).— The latest D. W. Griffith production Is a war story told in about six reels. Cast, pro duction and story make it a fine picture. It is reviewed at length on another page of this issue. HEART OF THE WILDS (Artcraft), Sept. 1. — Elsie Ferguson gives her usual fine performance in this five-part story of the Canadian Northwest, made from Edgar Selwyn's stage play, "Pierre of the Plains." The picture is good from every point of view. A longer review is printed on this page. Metro Pictures Corporation. OUR MRS. McCHESNEY (Metro), Sept. 9. — Ethel Barrymore has the title role In the screen version of the Edna Ferber stories. The picture is exceptionally entertaining. It is reviewed at length on another page of this issue. IN JUDGMENT OF, Aug. 12.— A fivepart production made from a story and scenario by George D. Baker, and directed by Will S. Davis. The picture is based on a splendid situation which has been ably handled. The featured members of the cast are Anna Q. Nilsson, Franklin Farnum and Herbert Standing. A full review will be found elsewhere. Mutual Film Corporation. SCREEN TELEGRAM NO. 48, Aug. 13.— In this issue will be found a number of attractive scenes including a group of returned wounded soldiers being visited and congratulated by Secretary Baker at Washington, a baseball game at the Great Lakes Training Camp, riveting ships and a diver going below to accomplish an underwater job as well as other stirring scenes. SCREEN TELEGRAM NO. 46 (Mutual), Aug. 11. — Interesting items of this issue include scenes showing the redeeming of coal from the river at Mauch Chunk, Pa., the launching of the "Quistonck." the first ship from Hog Island, sponsored by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, installing a telephone system at the front, a lesson In wigwagging and heliographing, and various other events of note. A HOOSIER ROMANCE (Mutual), Aug. 18. — A five-part adaptation of James Whitcomb Riley's poem of the same name. It was made by the Selig Polyscope eompany and features Colleen Moore with Thomas Jefferson. The production is clean and quaint, and is pleasing, but for the fact that It is a trifle longer than th6 story allows. A full review will be found elsewhere. HER FRIEND THE ENEMY (Strand), Aug. 27. — A pleasiner comedy featuring Elinor Field with Cullen Landis. In this number the girl friends of the heroine bet her that she cannot masquerade as a man (Continued on page 1310)