Paramount and Artcraft Press Books (1919)

Cast and Story of “Rose o’ the River9’ | For Use of Exhibitors in Their House Organs or for General Publicity in the Exploitation of Lila Lee’s Latest Photoplay A Paramount Picture Beautiful Lila Lee Has Delightful Role of Country Girl in Her Latest Paramount Picture, “Rose o’ the River” Story Based on Kate Douglas Wiggin’s Famous Novel of the Same Name Affords Star Unusual Opportunity for Effective Characterization. ROSE WILEY, the belle of the countryside, is giving a party to celebrate her seventeenth birthday. The male guests are enthusiastic, the girls not so much so. During a game of the ever popular “Post Office,” Steve, the young lumberman, proposes and is accepted. Upon their return to the festivities, however, Claude Merrill nephew of a chronic invalid, is introduced and makes a great impression with his courtly Bostonian manners. He affects a woebegone air when Rose’s and Steve’s engagement is announced, but continues his attentions in spite of that fact. At a barn dance Claude intimates to Rose that a hopeless love is nearly killing him, and she is much distressed that she should cause so much unhappiness. She does all she can to lighten his gloom, even to meeting him for a last farewell “ROSE O’ THE RIVER” The Cast Rose Wiley LILA LEE Steve Waterman. Darrell Foss Claude Merrill. George Fischer Grandfather Wiley Robert Brower Grandmother Wiley Josephine Crowell Mrs. Brooks Sylvia Ashton Alcestis Jack Brammall when he returns to Boston. Owing to a mistake, Steve has opened Claude’s note imploring Rose to see him, and is also at the rendezvous, unseen by the others. When Claude has torn himself wretchedly away — and run blithely for the stage — Steve confronts Rose and gives her back her liberty, tossing away the little engagement ring. Claude’s aunt decides to go to Boston for treatment and takes Rose with her as nurse. Here Rose again sees her old lover — serving as a glove clerk and completely under the dominance of an older woman. He tries to impress Rose with the fact that she is still the only one he loves, but the other damsel puts a stop to any love-making and Rose returns home, disillusioned. Wiley, her grandfather, acts as Cupid when he falls into the river and, while supposed to be unconscious, overhears Steve’s championship of Rose. He imparts to his granddaughter the fact that Steve is going to the “love cottage” he had built in happier days — and there Steve finds her upon his arrival. All misunderstandings are cleared away and Alcestis, the half-witted boy of the village, is sent hurriedly for the ring and the license. PD r C C Lila Lee Scores Hit O C \7 I 17 WT K tL U 5 in “Rose o’ the River” K t. V I L W APPEARING as a little rural belle, Lila Lee was seen in one of the most delightful roles of her screen career, in her new Paramount picture, “Rose o’ the River,” a beautiful romance by Kate Douglas Wiggin, which was presented at the theatre yesterday. Rose Wiley, the title role, played by the star, is the leading belle of the village in which she lives. To celebrate her seventeenth birthday she gives a party, to which all the young people of the village are invited. The ever-romantic game of post office is started. At an opportune moment in the game, Steve, a young lumberman, proposes to Rose, and is accepted. Claude Merrill, a polished young Bostonian, arrives. He makes quite an impression upon Rose and when the engagement of Rose and Steve is announced, his disappointment is keen, but this does not put a stop to the attentions which he continues to shower upon Rose. At a barn dance Claude writes Rose a note asking her for a farewell meeting, as he must leave for Boston that night. The girl believes in him and consents to meet him. But Steve learns the contents of the note, and is on hand at the meeting, but keeps his presence a secret from the pair. Claude tears himself away and runs for the stage. Steve then confronts Rose and takes back his ring. Soon after this incident, Claude’s invalid aunt decides to go back to Boston for treatment, and takes Rose along with her as nurse. Arriving in Boston Rose finds Claude and is completely disillusioned regarding polite city men and their affections. She returns home and ultimately becomes reconciled to Steve. The picture is delightful and the supporting cast all that can be asked for.