The Billboard 1916-06-03: Vol 28 Iss 23 (1916-06-03)

JUNE 3, 1916. The Billboard / Jono. Edt Ea eal Rictiliiiiad . . p OY. op Tory ° enn We ANY RRA’ QO A\ mw we NEW YORK SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT THE GREAT ESSANAY — CHAPLIN “BURLESQUE on CARMEN” is solely the property o BE SSANAY and that it rightfully shows CHARLIE CHAPLIN _As the star If you have not already run this feature, dosoat onceand gain unlimited patronage and tremendous profits. The only four reel Chaplin comedy in existence. BOOK THROUGH ALL V. L. S. E. OFFICES ne (ORES 210) AS — \ OOOO COON pues ill b lV Same... * ~ strong emotional actress, but her part does not call for any deep ‘‘registration”’ and as long as it doesn't Billie Burke will continue to meet with universal approval, Her quaint mannerisms hold full sway, and her natural beauty lends a particular charm to her character that marks ber a screen artist of the higher type. The entire supporting cast deserve the highest praise. The scenes laid in and about Palm Beach, Fia.. sre extremely beautifal and the director deserves worthy comment on his selection. The story from an outsider’s point of view provides plenty of material for a very interesting serial, bot whether the standard will be kept by the producer remains to be seen. Gloria's Komance, together with the ever-drawing power of Billie Burke, will undoubtedly prove a winner with all fans, and will admittedly be a great bos-othee maguet.—WAG, GOING STRAIGHT Five-part Fine Arte production, with Norma Talmadge. Released June 4, on the Triangle program. —_—_— THE CAST: Grace Remington .............Norma Talmadge John Remington ..............+...Ralph Lewis Their Children........ Nino Fovierl, Francis Carpenter and Fern Collie Mrs. Remington's Maid ....... Ruth Handforth Jimmy Briggs ..... deeccoeséees Eugene Pallette The Ragged Walf ........... «.+..George Stone Rive, Villy De cancusiiee esate inne Kate Toncray Her Children.Carmen De Rue, Violette Radcliffe A thrilling drama, with the theme drawn from life, capably directed and superbly acted, is the lotest Fine Arts release, Going Straight, from the pen of Bernard McConville. It has always been proven that the particular photoplay dealing with the home life has never failed to get by, and get by strong, and this latest photoplay is no exception. The Remingtons had been the leaders of a notorious band of crooks, and when they were captured, with the exception of Mrs. Remington, the entire gang were sent up for time. After the elder Remington had served bis time, and, owing to the birth of a baby girl, he decides to go straight. He becomes a prosperous real estate broker, and the Remington family are indeed happy. Jimmie Briggs, his former partner in crime, comes upon the scene, and begins a series of blackmail. Briggs forces his old pal, on a threat of informing the police, as to what part Mra. Remington had played in the criminal propaganda; that he, Remington, must help him make a haul that night. The house selected 1s the place where Mrs. Remington 1s attending a card party, They are discovered. and, during the eacape, the real culprit fall» and kills himself, while the elder Remington frees himself from suspicion, claiming he came for his wife. The story is replete throughout with thrills and contains plenty of dramatic action. The acting of Norma Talmadge could not be improved upon. There has never been a time yet that Norma Talmadge has not reached up te everyone’s highest expectations, and an honest review can always be given of her work without even seeing the picture. Ralph Lewis also portrays his character with the utmost realism, and Rogene Pallette should also receive worthy mention. The juvenile roles are also well handled. The direction and photography are both up te the Triangle standard, and that always means perfection. It is a story containing strong dramatic action, with plenty of the simple home life touches added that will make for this a picture of quality. It will add another rung in the ladder of Triangle successes._-WAQG. BOBBIE OF THE BALLET Five-part Bluebird feature, with Louise Lovely. Released June 12. THE CAST OED UGE occ ccndecccccecsecs Louise Lovely Seem BURMBOM .. nc ccccccccsccccccess Jay Belasco Se, UO. ccc cccccvccsececcas Jean Hathaway Velma Vrooman .............. Gretchen Lederer Henry Fox ..........++.....Gilmore Hammond BOG TROSUEE ow ccccccccccenscctcces Lon Chaney Tee Lule Warrenton Once more the good old days of the melodrama have returned; that is, if the latest Bluebird release, Bobbie of the Ballet, is taken as an example. It is one of those stories where everyone seems to have a grudge against a poor, forlorn girl, and do everything possible to make life in general miserable for her. The plot deals with the life of a ballet girl and the trying time she has to support her two little sisters. ‘The children’s society tries to get possession of the two children, and uses all sorts of means to make it appear as though the ballet girl is not fit to bring them up. To complicate matters all the more, a wealthy young man is in love with her. The star of the show has been receiving suppers and presents from the young man, and, not wishing to see the golden eg¢ snatched from her hand, endeavors to compromise the ballet girl, who is accused of stealing the young man’s affections, But after a whole lot more trouble, the young millionaire marries the ballet girl, and thus puts an end to hers and everybody else’s misery. The story ia well acted and well directed, and nenty of action is found throughout, Louise Lovely, ae the very much picked upon mortal, portrayed her character with ease. One certainly can not help but sympathize with her for all she had to go through, but for all of that she played her part with utmost realism. The remaining cast should also receive a goodly portion of the praise. For those fans who like plenty of thrills, hairbreadth escapes, ete.. will find that The Ballet Girl will supply all with overflowing measure,—WAG, THE LIGHTS OF NEW YORK Five-part Vitagraph blue ribbon feature, with Leah Batrd. Released May 29 on the V-L-S-F program, THE CAST po Pere ee ry Leab Baird MOONEE oc ccccncccevase Walter McGrail TT i Bn 6s asd mes is uwheqeeseheess Arthur Oozine Ta < odaccteceucecate Adele De Garde OR De ee Leila Blow SE ocaddecsdceccened Agnes Wadleigh Martin Drake ........-..weveasus Don Cameron Bem, WRCRSGE occ cc ccccccccccce Edwina Robbins The Lights of New York has glimmered forth as the latest release of the Vita forces on the Big Four program. It is from the pen or Charles L. Gaskill, and directed by Van Dyke Brooke. The play is marked with elaborate sets, clever direction and photography and ¢apable acting, but the plot lacks a let to bring it up to the vecent Blue Ribbon successes. It can be classed as a vivid melodrama, and whoeever was responsible for the sub-titles certainly did their best to imitate Laura Jean Libbey. The story deals with the life of a notorious crook known to all as the Hawk. During one of his holdups he was indirectly responsible for the death of a banker. Later the Hawk decides that he can make more money by being a gentleman burglar than a common crook. He goes to a dancing instructor, and, Im a remarkably small space of time, he becomes a polished gentleman. He soon meets the young lady whose father had met such an untimely death at the hands of the crook, and soon wins her love. The wedding is announced, but before the knot has been tied some of the Hawk's old pals come on the scene end break up the match. The acting, as is found in all Vitagraph subjects, is worthy of the highest praise. Walter McGrail, as the Hawk, did the best charactertzation, while Leah Baird and Adele DeGarde should also receive worthy mention, The rest of the cast were equally pleasing. While the Lights of New York will prove popular in the third rate theaters, still it does not reach the high standard usually found in Blue Ribben sub jects.—WAG. THE PURSUING VENGEANCE Five-Part Feature, with Seldon Lewis. Released through the Unity Sales Corporation on State-rights basis. THE CAST: Crochard ....... esesecessecoeceed Sheldon Lewis PD CoSn h6dd cece ccccvcasseosebat Jane Meredith GAGE ccsseccvctccescssicceos Henry Mortimer BAGG sccccccccccccccccecseseeees Henry Cargill Countess Simeone .............4.. Grace Hampton WOR od dedeicccedccsccosacvas Ernest Cossard GREEEED® cic dcccccccicccccsess William Frederic PIQGE ccccccces etecesssesseecaseds Fred Annerly Drovet ...... Socccecccegeecseesenes Alfred Hese MOTTE 6c cc dvcicccccccsce Ssecccecsices Emil Hoch The Pursuing Vengeance is a detective story based on the expleits ef Crochard, the invincible, from the beok of Burton E. Stevenson. Those who like detective stories will find this suitable to every taste, as it is mystery personified, and not until the final ree} is the audience allowed to have any idea of the final outcome. (roehard, a netorious crook of Paris, steals valuable gems, and then hides them in the Boule cabinet. This cabinet is a mystery, as everyone who has attempted to fathom the workings of it have met death. A cub reporter gets on the trail, and finally runs the erook to earth. The Pursuing Vengeanee has every semblance of being an abridgement of the famous Arsene Lupin series and will prove as equally an interesting morsel for ali of those followers of the mysteriows, The direetion, by Martin Sa Grace Valentine (Gont'a or page 81) ae 9 ee Se ee EE ee ———_ DG REN AS ENE ARR GEE ES fa 8 A ee: ee. eel Sp ROIS NE. anal AE ie ~~ Bar Os Beer tings nate a Agee nee oor ens ae —— eth neice ee aidan Sa aS ln le BOSS RAL ay REE gn ES EE