Photoplay (Jul - Dec 1919)

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Quite a jolly affair, what with Wanda Hawley, Theodore Roberts, et al. James Cruze, directing ; cast and director make a very tame story palatable. "A Bachelor's Wife" (.•Vmerican) Mary Miles Mintcr, in a bit of fluff and smiles and a tangle of gold hair. "Men, Women and Money" (Paramount) A splendid cast with Lew Cody as a gentleman who is both virile and on the level, and Ethel Clayton as the Saint Patroness of the affair. But why does a wise man like Cosmo Hamilton throw such an air of saccharine sanctimony about his leading lady? Surely he knows better — he wouldn't do it in one of his printed stories. "Whom the Gods Would Destroy" (First National) If you want to see how much outof-date war plays have become, see this one, directed by Frank Borzage and really sumtuous in its produtcion. A century, indeed, seems to separate us from Nov. ii last. "The Challenge of Chance" (Independent) Mere a chance to show off Jess Willard in fifty-seven varieties of action. That's all. "Hay Foot, Straw Foot" (Ince-Paramount) An ornate production of a story by that inimitable depicter of the interurbans, Julien Josephson. But it seems to me that Mr. Josephson, in his desire for eccentric principal types, nearly upset the probability of his story. Charles Ray is tlie starred person. "The Fear Woman" (Goldwyn) Rather sordid narrative on liquor's baneful hangover from generation to generation, with a stress on sex. Pauline Frederick does as well as she can with the material. "The City of Comrades" (Goldwyn) A sympathetic featuring of Tom Moore in a age udcd) serious part, supported by Seena Owen and a generally good cast. The yarn is Basil King's, and suffers a bit from condensation. EA*wever, the main theme is preserved. "Upside Down" (Triangle) I see no excuse for a silly thing like this, even though it does feature Taylor Holmes. Perhaps if you stood on your head to observe it, it might be funny. "Gates of Brass" (Pathe) Frank Keenan, in the real life recital of a hard living, though fundamentally human man. This story, while not a perfect vehicle, manifests a world of thought on the part of its author, Kate Corbaley. "Beauty Proof" (Vitagraph) Harry T. Morey has had better plays, and he has had worse ones. This melodrama of the Northwest Mounted Police is only average programme copy. "A Girl at Bay" (Vitagraph) A study in crimonology, with a fairly sustained interest and suspense, albeit not much novelty, featuring Corinne Griffith. "Jacques of the Silver North" (Select) Mitchell Lewis, playing his single character study in somewhat gentler fashion than has been his recent h;ibit. The title tells you where it is, and gives you a line on the main personage. "Destiny" (Universal) A big, pretentious, melodramatic Dorothy Phillips production. But somehow it looked stagey and artificial to me, despite splendid handling and thrilling situations. "Tangled Threads" (Robertson-Cole) A serious study of married life, with Bessie Barriscale and Henry Kolker in parts which they play so well that they really upbear the whole production on their shoulders. In fact, Miss Barriscale is getting too little credit for such histrionic realism as she manifests in most of her contemporary work, while Mr. Kolker, a splendid actor in certain lines, seldom gets so perfectly fitting a part. Nigel Barrie and Thomas Holding, really the two leading men, suffer by comparison. A piece of Howard Hickman's cultured stagecraft. "Putting it Over" (Paramount) A commonplace, obvious thing, which Bryant Washburn bravely tries to improve. A Pair of Queens (Continued from page 82) stand in her suit against the Vitagraph company, that she had become the bride of her erstwhile leading man, one Rudolph W. B. Cameron. "And as for my family," said Miss Stewart, in her slow, pretty drawl, "they've never been the same since. They'd a silly notion that I was a sort of angel and the thought that I had run away and secretly married, without even telling mother — " "Well, how did you happen to do it?" I asked bluntly. She blushed and glanced up at her husband who was regarding her with a pleased smile. "Oh, I— well, I didn't intend to. In fact, we hadn't the faintest notion of getting married when we did." "Did he kidnap you?" I asked, excitedly. "Not — not exactly. But, when you're very much in love, a man doesn't have to use force to kidnap you. Everything seems different. When I found Rudic was going into the service right away, into the aviation at that, I couldn't let him go without being married. So, on the impulse of the moment, we slipped away and — did it." "And then," remarked Mr. Cameron, whose Scotch ancestry is plain in the bright dark eyes, the strongly marked nose and cheek bones, and the aggressive, businesslike manner, "when you haven't told a thing like that, the longer it goes, the harder it is. We were just scared. I was plum glad myself when that fool lawyer asked .\nita if she was married." "You know," said I, taking my fairly large supply of nerve in both hands, "you know, I'm possessed of a lively curiosity about famous married people, or married famous people. I always wonder if King George and Queen Mary have their little difference and if the beautiful First Lady calls the President "Woodrow" or has a pet name for him. Now I've got a chance to find out about one famous married couple. Do you ever scrap like other folks?'' Anita threw up both pretty hands. (That's another bit of the reincarnation thing. Her hands are so long, and white and delicate.) "Oh, dreadfully. You should see us. It's a wonder we aren't arrested. He says I talk too much ! And then he's such a pig about his dogs. He has three for himself and he won't let me get the white bull terrier I want." "A bulldog would fight and we'd never have any peace with the rest," declared Husband firmly. .\nita threw me a glance that said plainly, "I hope you see who's the henpecked one in this crowd." "Well," sighed his wife, "I'm glad I never Evory .idvertlscment In mOTOPLAT SI.\GAZIXE Is guaranteed.