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The Village Movie we have had the pleasure of presenting through the Paramount program, and it is indeed one of the greatest romantic successes ever presented. The story was a brilliant success as a drama, then a triumph as an opera, and now is a marvel of motion picture art. As a whole the production is above the average in excellent photography, from the opening scene to the beautiful sunrise effect at the finale, and particularly in the splendid mountain views. Coupled with this is a good story cleverly told, and a brilliant cast that is alive to each character portrayal. "The Girl of the Golden West" has a breeziness, rapid-fire action and a story that holds one in a tense grip. William Farnum in " Samson (Not a Biblical play) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17th A modern drama dealing with the romance of a dock laborer who becomes "king" of the great copper market. He pulls down his own temple of wealth so that he may destroy the man who "spat on his honor." William Farnum renders his usual splendid characterization in the part of "Samson," and he is supported by an all-star cast. It is a photoplay of tremendous force and sustained dramatic action, with climax following climax in startling succession. The producer has created a screen spectacle which surpasses the original play in driving force and virility. The settings have been arranged with marvelous fidelity and scrupulous attention to detail. It is another production extraordinary—another William Farnum masterpiece, which everyone will thoroughly enjoy. George Beban in "The Italian" THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18th "The Italian" is a particularly deep, heart-interest photodrama—one of the big, emotional successes on the Paramount program. George Beban is splendidly supported by Clara Williams, J. Franke Burke and a large cast of stars, and each character portrayal is alive with realism. Great pains have been taken in perfecting the details, and the producer, Thomas H. Ince, deserves much credit for the success of the production. Cathenne Countiss in "The Avalanche FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19th "The Avalanche" by Robert Hilliard and W. A. Tremayne, has been photodramatized by the Life Photo Film Corporation, and all the details have been worked out so perfectly that the picture seems vividly real. Catherine Countiss, so well known on the legitimate stage, has recently joined this company and her work before the camera bids lair to "far surpass her success on the stage. "The Avalanche" is strongly dramatic and emotional. A thread of tense human interest holds the spectator throughout the picture, and the character interpretations are exceptionally well done by a brilliant all-star cast. Miss Countiss is very beautiful and charming, and portrays an ideal characterization of a most difficult part. Lillian Russell in "Wildfire" SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20th Afternoon and Evening "Wildfire" was well selected for Lillian Russell's debut on the motion picture screen, it being well remembered that this play was one of her former famous stage successes. Certainly Father Time has thus far been unable to mar her face with a single line that might betray her age, and her farfamed beauty is indeed undimmed. In the magnificent gowns worn in the picture, she is a most charming personality, and needless to say the picture will prove a great success. Answer to Inquiry M. F.—You have a very good chance to have your stories accepted, even though you are an amateur. Lack of space will not permit us to give you the addresses requested in this issue, but we will publish same in an early number of THE VILLAGE MOVIE.