Reel Life (1916-1917)

It. Biaagca Story No -9 °f 'THE PERILS OF OUR GIRL REPORTED stories. Niagara-Mutual production. HER husband, a news¬ paper editor, and a sporting editor all de¬ manding her love at the same time is the position in which Grace Calvert finds herself in story No. 9 of “The Perils of Our Girl Reporters” series pro¬ duced by the Niagara Film Studios and released through the Mutual Film Corporation. “Misjudged” is the title of this story of the series, in which the prin¬ cipal parts are enacted by Helen Greene as Grace Calvert, a news¬ paper reporter; Earl Metcalfe, Edith Sinclaire, Arthur W. Matthews, and William H. Turner. 1 The story throws a new light on the position of the married woman in the business world when she keeps her marriage a secret. Grace Calvert thought it would be very simple to bury her identity in a big newspaper office and at the same time support herself, when she de¬ cided to no longer live with her artist husband, who is a drug fiend. She finds that while it is easy to hide the fact that she is the wife of Herron Gray, it is not so simple to bury her charming personality even in the busy work-a-day world of a newspaper office. First the editor wakes up to the fact that she is not a mere piece of machinery but a very appealing woman. Then the sporting editor begins to notice her and shower attentions upon her. It takes all the clever wits of the news¬ paper woman to handle the situation. William H. Turner goes even beyond his usual high grade work in the portrayal of the artist husband, weak willed and haggard from the constant use of drugs. His strong¬ est acting is done in the scene in the studio when, as Gray, he flies into a maniacal rage because one of his pa¬ trons sneers at his work. At the height of his anger he seizes a vase and strikes and unintentionally kills the patron. In sharp contrast to the raging fiend of a moment before he is the frightened man crouching in a corner trying to get away from the body on the floor, and babbling inco¬ herently in his frenzy of terror. It is upon this scene that Grace enters, summoned by a note from her husband asking her to come to the studio at once. She feels that this is the culmination of her years of misery and draws away in disgust from the cringing culprit. Grace’s position grows still more strained when the editor asks her to cover the murder at the studio, and a policeman offers the information that letters from Miss Calvert were taken from the pockets of the mur¬ derer. The mental struggle through which Miss Greene, as Grace Cal¬ vert, goes in trying to shield her hus¬ band and at the same time keep their relationship a secret and contrive not to cover the story, is well enacted. Miss Greene does not overdo the part in any way yet the full thrill of the situation is brought out in every expression and every movement of the actress. Just when the suspense begins to be almost unbearable it is relieved by a message that Gray has com¬ mitted suicide. Immediately Grace changes from the strong, self-reliant, woman, quite equal to the situation and fencing with all her skill to keep her secret, to the clinging, worn-out girl, glad to confess all her troubles to the man she loves and be com¬ forted and guided by him. “The Perils Of Our Girl Reporters” Following are the titles of the fifteen stories of Niagra-Mutual’s newspaper dramas. 1. “The Jade Necklace” 2. “The Black Door” 3. “Ace High” 4. “The White Trail” 5. “Many a Slip” 6. “A Long Lane” 7. “The Smite of Conscience” 8. “Birds of Prey” 9. “Misjudged” 10. “Taking Chances” 11. “The Meeting” 12. “Outwitted” 13. “The Schemers” 14. “The Counterfeiters” 15. “Kidnapped” Advertising Matter This advertising matter for use in connection with “The Perils of Our Girl Reporters” can be purchased at any Mutual exchange. Posters, one sheet . 10c Posters, three sheets . 30c Posters, six sheets . 60c Announcement slides, each . 25c REEL LIFE — Page Four