28 THE NEW YORK DRAMATIC MIRROR DECEMBER 23, 1916

(Continued from page 27) side of a motion picture house will send a The production belongs to the old type is called Satanas, to report at headquarter* The best method of advertising the lot of people inside. The story, too, is well of hectic , which is still popular ar once. This incident starts the sixth would be by means of the old song, which, known, so a valuable way to advertise this with a certain type of audience. A. G. S. episode In an interesting manner. Only while it only bears indirectly on the plot, feature would be simply to say " Clara after a well-defined warning does Moreno, is so well known as to be a tine medium lor Kimball Young in " The Foolish Virgin.' " accompanied by Irma Vep, with whom he F. T. "THE AWAKENING OF HELENA RICHIE" has fallen in love, keep the appointment. exploitation. Copies migbt be given away Satanas orders the pair to rob a certain at a first performance as souvenirs. The Five-Part Drama by Margaret Deland, rich man witb the threat of death if tbey picture may be announced as a life drama Featuring Ethel Barrymore and Directed disobey. A novel swindle is developed by of love and* revenge and tinal restitution. •• TRUTHFUL. TULLIVER " by John YY. Noble. Produced by Quality the new Grand Vampire, who dispatches A. H. S. Five-Part Drama by J. G. Hawks, Featuring for Release by Metro Dec. 18. the couple to carry it out. By some unique William S. Hart. Supervised by Thomas Helena Richie Ethel Barrymore tricks Moreno and Irma Vep bag their game H. Ince and Produced by Triangle Fine- Lloyd Pryor Robert Cummings and secure a large sum of money from the •THE WEAKER SEX" Benjamin Wright Frank Montgomery man. Arts. Dr. Lavendar J. A. Furey Five-Part Drama by Alice C. Brown. Featur­ "Truthful" Tulllver W. S. Hart Little David Maury Steuart Philip Guard, a reporter on a daily paper, ing Dorothy Dal ton. Produced by Tri­ Grace Burton Alma Reubens Sam Wright Hassan Mussalli who has been trailing the Vampires, gets angle-Fine Arts Under the Direction of York Cantrell Norbert A. Mylea Deacon Wright William Wiliams on their track following the robbery, and Raymond B. West. Daisy Burton Nina Byron Frederick Richie Robert Whittier by a ruse he places Moreno and Irma Vep " Silver Lode " Thompson Walter Perry Dr. King Charles Goodrich in the hands of the police. Rath Ttlden Dorothy Dalton " Deacon *• Doyle Milton Ross Mrs. King Hattie Delaro F. T. Jack Harding Unlike most heroes of mining town Mrs. Wright Mary Asquith Annette Loti Louise Glaum dramas, " Truthful Tulliver" is not " one Probably no actress of the stage or screen Raout Bown Robert McKIm of the boys" but a traveling journalist "THE SECRET KINGDOM" John Hardin? Charles K. French possesses more of the charm of womanly Marjory Lawton Margaret Thompson who setles in " Glory Hole " and proceeds sweetness than Ethel Barrymore; hers is a Serial Written by Louis Joseph Vance. Edward Tllden J. Barney Sherry to give the evil little town a newspaper personality which leaves an ineffaceable im­ Produced by Vitagraph Under Direction Mary Wheeler Nona Thomas which is more celebrated for its frankness pression and even without her glorious than for its diplomacy. An insult to the of Theodore Marston and Charles Brabin. Under the ironic title of "The Weaker voice we find her a compelling figure as King Philip Charles Richman girl be loves makes him resolve to clean Helena Richie. Princess Julia Arline Pretty Sex " we are introduced to a very modern up the place, which he does with character­ One might wish that this picturization Madame Savats Dorothy Kelly Portia, a woman lawyer who beats the istic skill and sang-froid. He is beset by of Margaret Deland's novel were a bit less Juan William Dunn district attorney at bis own game and un­ the lawless element in the camp and the tedious in the beginning; action does not Prime Minister Joseph Kilgour ravels a criminal law case which has duel between the power of darkness and really speed up until past the middle of the Count Ramon De Jalma West baffled the entire court by the overwhelming light ends in a sensational climax through film and certainly any less delightful and Episode 4, " Honorable Mr. Oxenham."— circumstantial evidence. The personal note which the editor wins everlasting victory talented actress than Miss Barrymore The story continues witb a plentiful supply Is added by the fact that the district attor­ by lassoing the ringleaders of the dance would have found it extremely difficult to of the customary narrow escapes for the ney is her own husband who believes that hall gang and dragging them through the have kept the interest alive. It was even hero and heroine, who have by this time a married lawyer woman's place is the town on horseback. His triumph is spoiled difficult to sympathize greatly with the poet arrived in New York. An attempt is made hearth fire and who cannot understand her by a misunderstanding with his sweeheart, to murder Phillip, but he is only slightly preference for reading Blackstone instead which is cleared up again in another daring who killed himself for love of Helena. of Snappy Stories. The accused man whom Little David was excellent at times in wounded (why is it that screen villains exploit, and we leave the mining camp the small bands of Maury Steuart; Robert are invariably bad shots?), and while being she saves from the electric chair is her editor victorious with his erstwhile proof­ nursed back to health by Julia receives the young stepson who has learned to love the reader in his arms. Cummings made Lloyd Pryor a robust cabarets not wisely but too well and who figure, and Dr. Lavendar was adequately sealed packet, which has been stolen by has become fatally involved with an adven­ Will am Hart assumes the role of the done by J. A. Furey. Aside from the work Oxenham, a confederate of Madam Savatz. turess. Out of this domestic chaos, the editor and hero with his usual restrained of Miss Barrymore, the best was Another attempt to steal the papers Is young wife and lawyer restores order and energy and the laconic grin which makes that of Robert Whittier as Frederick. The frustrated by Julia, who is in turn rescued convinces her husband that a woman need him a cryptic but deadly enemy and an various others in the cast were satisfactory. by Phillip. not necessarily dispense with all her brains irresistible lover. Alma Reubens as bis The settings and costuming of the period Episode 5, "Carriage Call No. 101."— because she is joined in the holy state of girlish sweetheart but a world of significance were finely simulated and Old Chester Attempting to elope with Julia. Phillip Is into the rather slight role with her elo­ seemed very near and real. overpowered by the gang which is in pur­ matrimony. quent dark eyes. The mining camp types suit of him and left to die in a gas-filled Dorothy Dalton is most convincing as are realistic and not overdrawn and the The story is of Helena's misfortunes fol­ the lawyer and heroine and skillfully dis­ lowing her elopement with Pryor after her room. Julia is abducted and taken to a setting gives a perfect reproduction of the child has been killed by her husband while private asylum. Phillip is rescued, and pels the delusion that a woman cannot be local color in a crude and unruly mining starts out to get Julia away from the mad­ efficient and attractive at the same time. town. he is intoxicated. Pryor appears as her Charles Ray plays the part of the accused brother at Old Chester and she takes house by a daring ruse. The public will probably never tire of David, a small boy, to raise as part solace A. H. S. lad with bis usual ingenous charm which good drama with picturesque set­ makes him the natural prey of any vampire for her loss. Gossip in the narrow little ting and virile plot and the exhibitor can village becomes rife and the truth is that may be prowling about in the cast. rely on finding all of this in the Hart plays Louise Glaum is properly alluring as the learned. The husband dies in Paris, but "THE RINK" of which " Truthful Tulliver" is an excel­ Pryor refuses to marry Helena unless she Scarlet Woman, although one feels that the lent example. A. G. S. Two-Part Featuring Charlie Chap­ lad must have been infatuated indeed to will give up David. She declines and he lin. Released by Mutual. address a person of her substantial charms leaves. Later even the child is taken away, In " The Rink," Charlie Chaplin divides as " kittens." The setting and general di­ "MARRIAGE A LA CARTE" but in the end is restored to her as she his time between a fashionable restaurant rection was remarkably effective and artis- leaves the town by good Dr. Lavendar. where he is employed as a waiter and the tlc. Five-Part Comedy by Bertram Marbugh It is scarcely necessary to offer the ex­ skating rink which furnishes him and his There will undoubtedly be differences of and Washington Pezct, Under the Direc­ hibitor advice in the exploiting of this audience with an abundance of hilarious opinion on this most disputed theme which tion of James Young, Featuring Clara picture. What with Ethel Barrymore's amusement. While in his humble capacity will lead to discussions as to the proper Kimball Young. Released by World. name and the fame of the novel it should as waiter in a gilded cafe, he struggles with Mildred Niles Clara Kimball Young be a winner " bands down." A. H. S. cocktail mixers, tough fowl, and irate behavior of a professional woman after she Theodore Vandeveer Chester Burnett is married. This, however, only makes for Count Castellanini Wlnthrop Chamberlain diners with becoming gravity and meek­ further advertisement and the exhibitor Jim Sweeney William W. Jefferson ness, but when he puts on his dress clothes should take advantage of the question this Archie VaiJderveer Cyril Chadwick SERIALS AND SERIES and departs for the skating rink, he is raises in the present agitation over what His Mother Alice Gordon monarch of all he surveys and eclipses the is rather absurdly called " woman's sphere." Mildred's Mother Ina Brooks other skaters with his remarkable feats on A. G. S. Lyman Niles E. M. Kimball "SOMEWHERE IN GRENADA" the rollers. He becomes entangled in the Although " Marriage a la Carte " is not love affairs of a fat married couple, and his adapted from the operetta by that name, it Fifth Episode in One Reel of the "Pearl attempts to extricate himself and appro­ has a number of touches which suggest of the Army" Series, Featuring Pearl priate the fair co-respondent convulse the "THE FOOLISH VIRGIN" White. Produced by Astra Under the Six-Reel Drama Taken From the Story by musical comedy, as it gambols through five audience as usual. reels of mildly amusing complications. The Direction of Edward Jose and Released Thomas Dixon, Featuring Clara Kimball by Pathe. A Chaplin film needs no advertisement Young. Produced by Selznick Under the story is of a petted and spoiled heiress who other than the magic name of the irresis­ Direction of Albert Capellani. Released has lost her money and a disappointed The interest that was established in the tible comedian before the theater door. Ex­ nephew who has failed to inherit his first episodes of " The Pearl of the Army " hibitors are not obliged to concern them­ Dec. 18. uncle's fortune; these two become engaged, serial continues to hold. The " Somewhere selves too deeply with the particular Mary Adams Clara Kimball Toon* each under the impression that the other is in Grenada" release carries the story to on which he strings his inimitable non­ Jim Anthony Conway Tearle immensely wealthy, but when the truth is the country's border, where some truly sense, but when the story has amusing Doctor Mulford •„ Paul Capellani revealed they discover that they sincerely thrilling incidents occur. Adams, by a points in its favor, it is so much the bet­ Nance Anthony Catherine Proctor love each other regardless of mercenary clever trick, comes into possession of the ter, and this is the case with " The Rink." Jim (eight year*) Sheridan Taosey motives. The action is brought to a climax coveted plans and the mystery of the thing Jims Father William Welsh A. G. S. Jane Marie Lines in an automobile elopement and we leave is heightened by the declaration that one Ella Swanson -Agnes Ma pes the newly wedded pair billing and cooling of the charatcers can prove that he is inno­ Harden Edward BUM in a Summer hotel, undisturbed by their cent of anything traitorous. Adams has "THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS" Dora Jacqueline Morhange lack of coin. placed the precious document in a belt, Clara Kimball Young plays the part of which he is compelled to give to Pearl, Single-Reel Episode of "The Hazards of In "The Foolish Virgin," which is Clara the pampered heiress with more vivacity but the girl does not know that it is Helen" Series, Written by E. W. Mat- Kimball Young's second Selznick picture, a than she usually puts into her sedate and secreted in it. In the attack on the vil­ lack. Produced by Kalem Under the Di­ lengthy story is crowded into six reels. queenly roles and looks more charming than lage the waterworks are damaged by shell rection of Walter Morton and Released on The incidents screened nimbly Jump over ever in her girlish costumes. The rest of fire and the prison to which Adams and the the General Film Program Dec. 15. long spaces of time, but there is enough the cast consists principally of Chester girl have been thrown slowly fills with Operator at Lone Point Helen Gibson action to suit the most particular spectator. Barnett, a good-looking leading man, and water. The man, realizing that they are Dick express messenger P. S. Pembroke The story, originally written by Thomas a bevy of pretty girls who cluster about the about to drown, starts to tell the girl Gentleman Joe George Routh Dixon, has as its theme the sage's warning principals after the manner of the usual something and the reel finishes without nis The bank president G. A. Williams that a hasty marriage frequently causes re­ chorus. having completed it. The fadeout shows pentance at leisure. Mary Adams is a ro­ The delightful out-door setting adds to them escaping through a shell-punctured During this episode Helen Gibson accom­ mantic school teacher, given to reading the effectiveness of this typical Summer re­ hole just after a charming embrace. Miss plishes a leap that, even for her well-known about the time when " knighthood was in sort comedy. A. G. S. White does some of her well-known fearless fearlessness, is hair raising. Jumping from flower." She meets her knight, Jim An­ horseback riding in this episode. F. T. a flying motorcycle to a flat car is not thony, and marries him almost before she enough, but she does another thrilling feat knows his first name. This young man has right after that. It is quite the best thing a grievance against society and has become '•THE LOVE THIEF" that this daring little lady has1 done, with a crook. Mary does not know of this fact Five-Part Drama by N. P. Neissen, Featur­ "THE EYES THAT HOLD" AND no mean record behind her. The story of until they have been married quite some ing Gretchen Hartman and Alan Hale. "SATANAS" the episode concerns the stealing and the time. She sends him away and repents at Released by Fox Under Direction of Episodes Five and Six, in Three Parts Each, ultimate recovery of $1,000,000 in cash, no leisure, so as to make the wise man s words Richard Stanton. of " The Vampires" Series. Produced less. The money is being transported via consistent. But the husband returns, hav­ Juanita Gretchen Hartman by Gaumont, Under the Direction of the midnight express, and a band of wire ing mended his ways, and the boy that has Arthur Boyee Alan Hale Louis Feulllard. Released by Mutual tappers, who hear the sender's plans, over­ been born to the sorrowing wife shortly Clare Nelson Frances Burnham Dec. 21 and Dec. 28, Respectively. power the trainmen and secure the money, after the man left brings them together Costa Edwin Cecil escaping by stealing a freight train. Helen William Nelson Willard Louis The Interest is well sustained in these pursues them, and it is when she catches again. There is a sort of prologue to the Charles Rogers Jack McDona Id picture which shows the early life and Lopes Charles Edhler episodes of " The Vampires " and will prove up with the fugitives that she accomplishes brutal treatment that the man received satisfactory to film patrons who have seen her wonder leap. With no little excite­ when a boy of the tenements. He runs away " The Love Thief " is a somewhat lurid the preceding releases of the serial and urge ment attached she brings the cash back. and his mother's search for him is con­ story of Mexican raids on the border and them to follow the story to the end. In F. T. tinued throughout the picture. of wicked munition makers who furnish " The Eyes that Hold" the Vampires are ammunition to the enemy and are properly endeavoring to secure a large sum of money Miss Young gives a good performance in shot by their own guns. Most of the action that has been embezzled by an American. a role that embraces quite a number of is carried by the character of Senorita In the same hotel where the man is stopping, ROLINJ BUILDS A BIG SET moods, which she depicts effectively. It Juanita, who falls in love with a United the Grand Vampire, accompanied by Irma Hal Roach and Dwight Whiting of the is not necessary to comment on the beauty States army officer and proceeds to prove Vep, is also registered, and the arch crim­ Rolin Company, makers of Pathe's " Luke " of this actress." Conway Tearle handles a the theory that hell hath no fury like a inals try to secure the map showing where , hreathed a sign of relief last good part with ability. The remainder of woman scorned. We are presented with the American has secreted the banknotes in week and for the first time in days were the east are satisfactory. numerous Mexican atrocities (some of a nearby park. Their plan to steal the able to stick their heads outside of the The direction of Arthur Capellani shows which are in questionable taste for the money is frustrated by Moreno, who takes studio. The cause of it all was a gigantic that he knows that action, rapid or not. screen) and the rescue by our boyg in Irma Vep to his own home. While she is oriental set which towers far above the Is appreciated by the majority of moving khaki just as the Mexican vampire is under a hypnotic trance he instructs the girl street and runs back nearly a full block. picture spectators. In each scene there is about to plunge her stiletto into the to shoot the first man that enters the room In building it they were able to make use something that stands out because of its ingenue's heart. There is an elaborate ball­ in which she is kept. He then invites the of some massive stone steps, the former punch, to use an abused word. He should room scenet which is effective, but the Mexi­ <;rand Vampire to visit him and Irma Vep entrance to a large private house, which have especial praise for choosing excellent can settings are not so realistic. shoots the leader of the band. burned down years ago. The set required types in his extra people. The film is espe­ Gretchen Hartman plays the part of Thinking that he will be free of the Vam­ carloads of lumber, and now that it is cially free from titles and absolutely noth­ Juanita, while Arthur Boyce, the army pires following the death of their chief, it built would make a good Billy Sunday tab­ ing fs lost in the thread of the story. officer who spurns her, is agreeably played is a distinct shock to Moreno to receive a ernacle. Harold Lloyd stars in the comedy The name of Clara Kimball Young out- by Alan Hale. message from a new Grand Vampire, who which is a two-reefer.

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