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REVIEW
Authentic Review of the production for your newspaper, for use day after first showing giving information about the star author, director, storv. etc
JACK PICKFORD STARS IN PATRIOTIC FILM.
Theatre Presents Delightful Characterization By Popular Star in
Story Written by Judge Willis Brown of Chicago Juvenile Court.
"The Spirit of *17," which is Jack Pickford*s newest Paramount starring vehicle, affords that popular portrayer of America's boyhood a brand new type of photoplay. Written by Judge Willis Brown of the Chicago Juvenile Court and directed by William D. Taylor, "The Spirit of '17" is an attraction of more than usual interest.
As Davy Glidden, son of Superintendent Glidden of the Old Soldiers' Home, Jack catapults onto the screen in the wake of old Captain Jerico Norton, a worn but sturdy veteran of the Civil war.
The two are firm friends and inseparable; thus, when Davy discovers real spies in their peaceful little middle west home town, it is to the Captain that he hurries for help and advice.
A handful of veterans, stealthily getting out their rusty muskets and swords, prepare to handle the matter, under the leadership of the Captain and Davy. The latter with his toy drum accompanies Private Butler, the valient fifer of many a battle in the Civil v/ar, and the old men, led by Davy and the Captain with Private Butler, enter the town and succeed in dispersing the strikers.
Flora Edwards, the daughter of the Superintendent of the Mine, and although much older than Davy, one of his firmest friends, not knowing that Davy and the old men have saved the day, sets out by herself to summon aid. How she is picked up by young Lee Randall, in his racing car and how they escape the angry mob and make their way back to Flora's home, is vividly pictured. Young Lee has lost his standing with Flora by his general carelessness and especially his failure to volunteer his services to help his country in its hour of need.
The two young people effect a reconciliation however, when Randall, sincerely touched by the bravery of the handful of old men and the boy, offers to volunteer at once. Throughout the entire production, Mr. Pickford's acting is more than usually brilliant, and the excellent direction of William D. Taylor, the photographic effects and the splendid cast have each contributed a large measure to the success of the production.
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