Moving Picture World (Aug 1917)

1086 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD August 18, 1917 :ys '.S* »^^7s2S^7^^^^^^Jil0* j^°^-^*^^-^°^^: Comments on the Films EXCLUSIVELY BY OUR OWN STAFF ^■.yj&.&.&te g g ^ ■» .^-^ ... g. £. g; ^ S ^'^^'^ g= g General Film Company. PETE'S PAXTS (Black Cat), July 28.— A 27-minute picture that looks several years old. The oldtimers, Victor Potel, Ben Turpin, and Margaret .Toslin are in the cast. The second part of the picture is "Snakeville's Debutantes." This is a poor picture. Much footage is given to the kicking and pitchforking of a man while his head is held fast. Art Dramas, Inc. EYE OF ENVY (Horsley-Art Dramas). — This five-part production, featuring Crane Wilbur, is an allegorical drama of moderate interest. The chief characters are Ambition, Avarice, and Innocence, with the conflict of the story taking place between Ambition and Avarice. A full review of the production will be found elsewhere. The cast consists, in addition to Crane Wilbur, of P. A. Thompson, Julia Jackson, Lillian Webster, Jode Mullally, Gene Crosby, and Edgar Sherrod. Bluebird Photoplays, Inc. THE CLEAN-UP, Aug. 6. — Franklyn Farnum and Brownie Vernon are the stars of this five-part story. The picture is entertaining. It is given a larger review on another page of this issue. Butterfly Pictures. A WIFE ON TRIAL. July 30. — A five-reel number, based on a story by Margaret Widdemer, featuring Mignon Anderson and Leo Pierson. This is a love story of the sentimental, charming sort. It tells of a poor girl librarian who marries a young man who has been paralyzed in an automobile accident. She marries him because he is rich and she can then have a rose garden. Of course he recovers, and they find themselves really in love. This is artistically produced, and makes a strong appeal. Reviewed elsewhere at length. FOLLOW THE GIRL, August G. — A five-reel number, written by Fred Myton and produced by L. W. Chaudet. Ruth Stonehouse is featured as a Swedish girl who comes to America, and while enroute is made the victim of a plot of foreign spies. Clear, attractive photography and picturesque ranch scenes are the strong features of this. The story is one of simple, human interest. Reviewed at length elsewhere. Fox Film Corporation. WIFE NUMBER TWO, July 29. — Dramatic picture, with a good measure of distinction and power. Valeska Suratt has a role in which she does her best work. For a longer review see elsewhere in this issue. JACK AND THE BEANSTALK (Special Release).— A ten-part spectacle, with a wonderful child cast and an elaborate production. It is reviewed at length on another page of this issue. Greater Vitagraph. THE SECOND MRS. TANQUERAY (Vitagraph), August 6.— An English made version of the celebrated play of the same name. Sir George Alexander and Hilda Moore play the leading roles. It is reviewed at length on another page of this issue. BOBBY PHILANTHROPIST (Vitagraph).— In this reel Bobby rescues poor little Aida Horton from a street fight, takes her home, gives her a bath, dresses her in a velvet suit of his, and invites her to a meal of cream cake. He has previously rescued her kitten from imminent peril of death. All the actors are excellent including the kitten. BOASTS AND BOLDNESS (Vitagraph) .—There is a snap and a dash about the business of this one-part athletic farce that makes it very laughable. It is well produced and acted. Kleine-Edison-Selig-Essaft SKINNER'S BABY (Essanay), August 6.— The coming^fcf the firstborn of the Skinner family is attended with delightful hifrBor and enjoyment. Bryant Washburn and Hazel Daly are more entertaining than ever. Harry Beaumont has adapted and directed the story with fine intelligence and effect. Metro Pictures Corporation. THE HIDDEN SPRING, July 16.— An interesting western mining picture in five reels, featuring Harold Lockwood, and dealing with his successful fight as a young lawyer against the unscrupulous mine owner, who is the absolute boss of the community. Reviewed in last week's issue. MR. PARKER, HERO, July 23.— This is a Drew comedy. Mrs. Drew calls her husband home from a vacation to discharge the cook. His diplomatic way of covering his cowardice, and his efforts to make his wife think that he has really played the hero in the kitchen make a very funny picture. The end is good. Mr. Drew opens the morning paper and remarks : "It looks like war with Germany." ALADDIN'S OTHER LAMP (Rolfe), June 25.— A pleasing five-part picture, with Viola Dana as a little slavey who comes into a fortune. A longer review is printed on another page of this issue. Mutual Film Corporation. TOURS AROUND THE WORLD NO. 39 (Gaumont), Juiy 31.— The interesting and well illustrated subjects contained in this number are : "Marken, Holland" ; "La Grande Chartreuse, France" ; and "A Trip to Majorca." REEL LIFE NO. 66 (Gaumont), August 2. — The subjects contained in this number of "Reel Life" are : "Making Machine Guns" ; "Beads of Rose Petals" ; "Saving a Wrecked Steamship" ; "Keeping the Boys Home," a short bit of comedy containing a hint for parents; and some leaves from "Life," which were not as clever as usual. SOULS IN PAWN (American), August 6.— A five-part production of good quality, featuring Gail Kane. The story by J. G. Furthmann has a complicated but well -constructed plot in which a woman without knowing it becomes the sweetheart of her husband's murderer, afterward discovering that her husband had been false to her and had given his murderer just cause for resentment by tampering with the affections of his sister. A full review will be found elsewhere. THE WIDOW'S MIGHT (LaSalle), August 14. — A farce comedy in which a man who vows to marry a certain widow finds out that she is not as sweet as he had hoped she might be. To bring about a condition through which he can get some of her money he plays sick, and the doctor states that unless he gets everything he asks for he will die. The tables turn, however, before the close of the picture, and he loses what he gained. Paramount Pictures Corporation. THE SQUAW MAN'S SON (Lasky), July 26.— A sequel to "The Squaw Man," featuring Wallace Reid, supported by Anita King, Dorothy Davenport, Frank Lanning, Raymond Hatton, Mabel Van Buren, C. H. Geldert and a good cast. The story contains tense situations and some stirring "scraps." It was reviewed in last week's issue. THE CRYSTAL GAZER (Lasky), July 30.— A five-reel picture, with Fanny Ward in a role that gives her no great chance to do her most effective acting. It should get favor enough from the public; but it won't do anything astonishing. For a longer notice see elsewhere in this issue. THE AMAZONS (Morosco), August 5.— A five-part screen version of Pinero's play, with Marguerite Clark as star. The acting of Miss Clark is superb, and makes this a most entertaining picture. A review is printed in this issue. Pathe Exchange, Inc. A SACRIFICE SUPREME (Pathe), August 19.— This instalment concludes "The Neglected Wife," and brings about a return of happiness to Kennedy and his wife. There are a number of interesting scenes, and various features of importance are cleared up. One of these is the identity of the veiled woman. The story closes with Kennedy making efforts to regain his own self-respect and his wifes love. THE STREETS OF ILLUSION (Pathe-Gold Rooster), August 19.— A five-reel story of Washington Square, featuring Gladys Hulette and a well balanced cast. The story is light, but entertaining, most of the scenes taking place in a boarding house. Numerous appealing characters are introduced. Reviewed elsewhere in this number. THE SIGNAL LANTERN (Pathe), August 19.-Instalment No. 7 of "The Fatal Ring." This episode contains a number of spirited moments though no big stunt is staged. Pearl succeeds, after the expenditure of time and money, in procuring Carslake's release. He .rewards her by turning over the diamond, but no sooner has she taken it than she is once more pursued. The number closes with Pearl in search of the dark lady. LONESOME LUKE, MECHANIC (Pathe), ^V^Va"?.™™ TS.TS isf s ss. sss-sr-s -r" ™| teat bring laughter. Not much of a plot, but plenty of actum and small business.