Variety (May 1918)

46 MOVING PICTURES GRIFFITH CUTS WAR SCENES. D. \V. Griffith's new war drama, to be released as an Artcraft picture, will present an entirely different angle from that of "Hearts of the World." He does not intend to depict a single battle scene, using the war merely as a background for the love story unfolded. Henry Walthall has been engaged for the cast, which also includes Lillian Gish, Robert Harron, George Fawcett, George Siegmann. The scenes will be laid in France, Canada, Hawaii and Scotland. • 5-lOc. STORE PUBLICITY. Coincident with the release of Ma- bel Normand's next Goldwyn picture, "The Venus Model," next month, will be J. W. Stern & Co.'s "The Sister of Rosie O'Grady," which will bear on its cover the picture of Miss Normand. The publishers working in conjunc- tion with Goldwyn, have arranged for a nation-wide window display of the song in the five and ten-cent stores, consisting of huge cut-outs in multi- color, giving emphasis to Miss Nor- mand's most recent portraits and stills from "The Venus Model." In several of the cities throughout the country exhibitors who have found their matinee business at low levels have built it up by marketing 60 per cent., or even more, of their matinee tickets through the five and ten-cent stores. FIRST "SPORTING LIFE" CAST. Some interesting theatrical data is attached to the history ot "Sporting Life," now in course of filming at the Tourneur studios at Fort Lee. It en- joyed a long run at the Drury Lane, London, in 1897, and duplicated its Lon- don hit in New York in 1898. Robert Hilliard created the leading role of Lord Woodstock, played in England by Leonard Bayne. Elita Proctor Otis was the villairress, played abroad by Mrs. Cecil Raleigh, wife of one of the authors. Jeanette Lowrie was the heroine and Marie Cahill, then unknown, played a minor role, while John Ince had another slender part. Rose Coghlan also appeared in the play. NEW STYLE OF COMEDIES. A new type of comedy subjects are now arranged for release by the Triangle offices, with the first, "News- paper Clippings," reaching the screen May 19 and others to follow from the Keystone show once a week. For a long time the Keystone has been turn- ing out reel after reel dealing with fun of the slapstick, rough-house type, and the new series is entirely away from that form. The new Triangle release schedule, which reached the New York offices of the Triangle Monday, have Roy Stewart in two lively western sub- jects—"Red Saunders" and "The Fly God"—for two June releases. Alma Rubens (the "u" has been dropped from her name) will be in one feature, re- leased in June, styled "Madame Sphinx." Belle Bennett has two June subjects—"100th Night" and "Iron and Lavender." INCORPORATIONS. Film Clearing Ilouie, Manhattan; 1,000 shares common stock, no par value, ac- tive capital, $5,000; II. SchleslnRer, C. M. I,ewls, B. Clark, Jr., 32 Nassau St., New York. Combined Art IMt-iuren, Manhattan; $100,000; K. B. HanRcr, W. 10. McDonnell, U McLaughlin, 132 Nassau street, New York. DELAWARE CIIAHTKHS. Intension Film I'roduefna; Corp., $100,000; M. M. BordHaln, H. C. Rule, Jackson Kemper, Now York. Sometime Co., Manhattan, theatricals, $30,000; A. Hammersteln, H. Grady, A. Bcekman, 1475 Hroadway, New York. NEW JKIISKY CHARTERS. Liberty Dlatrihutlna; Corp., motion pic- ture Alms, Hnl.okcn, $100,000; Paul A. Chase, New York; Krlward Kelly, Jer- sey City; Samuel H. Hadley, Kew Gar- dens, L». I. HER ONE MISTAKE. Seen last week at the New York this Fox feature Is nothing out of the ordinary, unless It is to give Gladys Brock we 11 a chance of playing a dual role. Its the old melo- dramatic stuff of a girl lured to a roadhoupe, betrayed, and has her revenge at the end by killing her betrayer. The story is by George Scarborough, and Edward Le Saint directed the picture. Miss Brock well plays the role of two girl*, both of whom fall in love with the same man. One is wealthy and the other of the demimonde class. Both are used by the crook to further his own ends. "Chicago Charlie" (William Scott) has not a redeeming trait In his char- acter. But his nemesis in the shape.of a rotund detectivo Is always right at his heels, but does not catch up to him until near the end of the picture. The portrayal of the sleuth by Wllllnm Lewi* Is the most pleasing .feature of the production. The picture contains courtroom scenes and some fights of the regulation type, which are mildly interesting. The photography and lighting are well carried out, but the theme is old, and no effort has been made to create any new angles which would add additional Interest to the subject. HER DECISION. Phyllis Dunbar Gloria Swanson Martin Rankin J. Barney Sherry Bobble Warner Darrel Fobs Inah Dunbar v Ann Kroman The title of this Triangle means the de- cision of a girl who has married a middle- aged man to stick to him rather than turn to her former youthful sweetheart. The girl, Phyllis, had married Martin Rankin that her sister, Inah, who had strayed from the "straight and narrow," might have the seclu- sion and comfort that money would provide in her delicate condition. Laur:-. Gannet has provided a human enough story. It may be a coincidence, the marriage situation in "Her Decision" resembles that In a recent Norman Talmadge release called "By Right of Purchase." .In tho latter picture the marriage is contracted with the under- standing on the part of the man that If by the end of a year he has not won his bride's love she Is to be freed. So it is in "Her Decision." In both cases the bride learns she loves her own husband, and everything turns out happily. In both cases, too, the young men who had been left at tho post turned out to bo "not so good." Phyllis works as a stenographer, and ner employer, Rankin, Is quite smitten with her, having asked her hand In marriage. Ipah discloses that sho has been thrown over, also that sho Is In dread of the future, because of an Indiscretion. Bobble Warner, Phyllis' sweetheart, refusing to help In the crisis, ther glrl turns to Rankin. That sho may provide Inah with money. Rankin and Phyllis are wed. In the meantime, Bobble reaches his ambition by opening a dancing school. At the end of tho year Phyllis goes to see Bobble, but it doesn't take Ion* for her to discern that the older man has won her heart. However, few girls would have decided differently. Rankin had given Phyllis everything, and besides he was a pretty good looking man. Then to cinch the girl's lovo he had persuaded Willie to be a regular and marry Inah. Jack Conway In directing tho picture has given it a number of touches that will appeal to the feminine, and has developed a feature that should fill program requirement. Gloria Swanson as Phyllis Is quite likeablo, while J. Bnrno/ Sherry makes a kindly character of Rankin. The camera work by Elgin Leslie is Rood, as is the lighting. Ibec. 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