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The Village Movie Published Weekly by the VILLAGE THEATRE Co., Wilmette, III. M. L. SPARR, Editor Volume 1 Wilmefte, Illinois, August 15,1914 Number 3 Don't Miss "The Littlest Rebel" Monday and Wednesday, August 17th and 19th, at The Village Theatre Touching Incident of the Civil War in Motion Pictures Let nothing keep you away—re- member it's Monday and Wednesday, afternoon and evening. To make sure that our manager was going to give you the best, I dropped into the Studebaker Theatre when in Chicago the other day to see a motion picture performance of "The Littlest Rebel," and I was delighted. The spectators at the Studebaker laughed, cried, and applauded. It was so realistic that on several different occasions hearty applause was given to the splendid acting and thrilling situations, in spite of the fact that the audience was witnessing a silent motion picture. One cannot resist its throbs and tears, with the stirring exultation of a true and intense story. I was greatly impressed with the acting of little six-year-old Mimi Yvonne, who takes the part of the Littlest Rebel, Virgie Cary. She gives a wonderful interpretation of the part, expressing love, courage, defiance and sweetness throughout the trials she is subjected to, and proves herself a real reel artist. E. K. Lincoln, as Captain Cary and William J. Sorrelle, as Lieut.-Col. Morrison, ideally char- acterize their parts, and Martin Rea- gan as Uncle Billy is especially fine. The story is staged in the pictur- esque and sunny South, with all its natural beauty, portraying a thrilling and deeply pathetic episode of the late Civil War founded on a true in- cident, intensified by a series of spec- tacular and realistic battle scenes. Captain Cary, a southern planter, incurs the enmity of his overseers, Joe and Jim Dudley, by discharging them, and when war is declared they enlist with the Northern forces, and declare vengeance on Cary, who be- comes one of the most dangerous and daring of Confederate scouts. Lieut-Col. Morrison is ordered by Grant to capture Cary, and taking a small attachment of troops—includ- ing Jim Dudley—goes to Gary's house, where he conducts a fruitless search. Dudley fires the house, is discovered in the act by Morrison, who shoots and kills him for his treachery. Mrs. Cary and Virgie seek shelter in the deserted cabin of the over- seers. Mrs. Cary rapidly fails, and Captain Cary is finally advised of her death, at which time he returns to the cottage and assists Uncle Billy to bury her. Later when Cary again re- turns with a pass from General Lee to remove Virgie to Richmond, he is discovered and captured by Morrison, whose heart is touched by the pitiful story and pleadings of the little girl to the extent that he lets Cary get away. Joe Dudley discovers this, sees his chance for revenge, makes a report to the Northern officers, with the result that Cary and Morrison are captured, courtmartialed and sen- tenced to be shot. Lieut. Harris, sees the injustice, makes a plea to Gen- eral Grant; little Virgie also makes an appeal to the General, who finally sends Col. Morrison to resume com- mand of his troops, and permits Cap- tain Cary to proceed to Richmond with the Littlest Rebel. The picture completely absorbs the interest of all spectators, and you will afford your guests clean, delightful entertainment by bringing them to the Village Theatre either Monday or Wednesday afternoon or evening, August 17th or 19th. Don't forget.