The Village Movie, Volume 1: Number 36, 3 April 1915, p.2

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2 The Village Movie Manger to the Cross”. For over fifteen years Mr. Bland has been prominent on the English stage appearing in such plays as “Masks and Faces”, “The Three Musketeers”, “As You Like It” “The Silver King”, “Idols”, “Du Barri”, etc. His last work in London was as Brutus in “Julius Caesar”. He is also the author of numerous plays and volumes of poems. “The Fairy and the Waif’ featuring Mary Miles Minter, Percy Helton and Will Archie MONDAY, APRIL FIFTH The children will be especially delighted with the pathos and humor of this picture, and the grown-ups with the splendid acting and the interest of the plot. Mary Miles Minter, known the country over as “The Littlest Rebel”, renders a splendid portrayal of the “Fairy”, and Percy Helton, the boy of “Peter Grimm” fame, interprets the part of the “Waif”. Will Archie has the comedy role, and with his rotund figure, weird grimaces and boyish tricks will be responsible for much side-splitting laughter. The picture presents a pretty story, which is sure to offend none and to please all. It is clean, wholesome and refreshing from start to finish, and the many juvenile characters and splendid child acting give it unusual merit. William H. Crane in “David Harum” TUESDAY, APRIL SIXTH Afternoon and Evening This pictorial version of the famous story by Edward Noyes Westcott is an especially appropriate vehicle for Mr. Crane’s first appearance in motion pictures. His portrayal of the part of David Harum, the genial and quaint hero of this American drama, is one of the best examples of character work ever given on the screen. David Harum embodies all the characteristics typical of the Yankee of an older generation, and though seemingly brusque and crusty, his heart is big and sound and sweet—a most lovable character constantly doing good in the world. The delightful romance of the young heiress together with Aunt Polly’s motherly care of everyone, adds to the human interest of the story. Harold Lockwood plays the part of John Lennox, and May Allison brings out much charm in the part of Mary Blake, the handsome heiress. It is an especially strong and absorbing American play. Gaby Deslys in “Her Triumph” WEDNESDAY, APRIL SEVENTH The celebrated international star makes her first appearance in motion pictures through the medium of an original story of the theatre, entitled “Her Triumph”. The production introduces many novelties, such as the Dance Deslys and other features that have won fame for the star throughout the world. She is assisted by her dancing partner, Harry Pilcer. The wonderful and beautiful Gaby is most bewitching. The subject offers many striking effects with little intimate touches of the theatre. Harold Lockwood in “The Love Route” THURSDAY, APRIL EIGHTH The story of “The Love Route” combines a romance of ranch life with original situations in railroad construction. It is our first opportunity to see Harold Lockwood carry the leading role, and as John Ashby, the young railroad civil engineer, he renders an excellent characterization. Miss Winifred Kingston, as Allene Houston, also does splendid work. The views of the railroad in the course of construction, and in fact all of the exteriors, are wonderfully clear and show great care on the part of the producers to offer an atmosphere of realism, and being produced in California the camera has clearly defined the beauties of that wonderland. The story is well told, and the situations calling for the united action of cowboys and railroad workmen display to the utmost the craft of the screen director. Everyone will thoroughly enjoy this intensely interesting Western romance.

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