The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-02

~ The Unwritten Law" a
4 \ seven-part film production
with Beatriz Michelena in the lead
ing role, is booked.
THE Unwritten Law Is from Edwin
Milton Royles stage success of the
same title. In it the California Mo-
ton Picture Corporation has achieved
the masterpiece of its producing ac-
tivities. The story is wholesome and
big and develops through breathless
suspense to one of the most thrilling
climaxes ever attained in motion pic
ture art. An advance synopsis of it
here is inadvisable and would detract
from ones later pleasure IN seeing
it, since much of the interest of the
development of the plot on the screen
hangs on a thread of mystery and
surprise that is spun out, with clever
producing touches, to the very end
of the story.
If it were necessary to pick one
outstanding feature from the many
elements of greatness that this pro-
duction embodies; it would unhesitat-
ingly be the emotional power of
Beatriz Michelena's acting. Miss
Michelena's impersonation of Kate
Wilson in this picture is her greatest
achievement since forsaking opera
for the screen. Every critic who has
reviewed the film has declared her
work marvel in both power and
finish Billboard declares That's
volumes would inadequately describe
her wonderful portrayal of the wom-
an" while such publications as the
New York Telegraph, New York Mail
Moving Picture World, Motion Pic
ture News, Dramatic Mirror, Motto
graphy, New York Clipper, etc., have
been equally enthusiastic in their
words of commentator.
A concluding woru might be said
as to the general character of the
story. AS has been true with all previ-
Gus California" features, THE I'm
written Law" attains to high moral
level. There is nothing in the entire
production that is suggestive or leans
toward cheap sensationalism.
THE DEsERTER."
At the Trianon theatre today 1.-THE
Deserter, a five-part Ince-Triangle
feature, is booked with Charles Ray
as the star. THE Deserter' is an
army photoplay, much of the same
order as THE Coward" in which an
excellent opportunity is given Charles
Ray to show what a wonderful actor
he really is in a good fat part. A
two-part keystone comedy is also
booked at the Trianon theatre today.
MISS PETTICOATS"
At the Strand theatre today Miss
"Petticoats." a five-part World Film
utilized in the production of this World
production. with the beautiful Alice
Brady, is booked.
Miss Petticoats," from the book by
Dwight Tilton, has been adapted. to
the screen by Harley Knoles, who also
directed the play, and supported by
company of genuine players Of merit,
Alice Brady plays the leading role in
a manner altogether pleasing and
charming. at the same time giving the
characters such a great impersona-
ton as to make even her closest ad-
mirers gaze on in wonder. The many
scenes requiring a sea or mill scene
were filmed in the requisite locale,
the old fishing schooner, the Charles
w. Morgan of New Bedford, Mass,
as we'll as the Wumsutta mills being
utilized | nthe production of this World
Film feature.
THE LIGHT AT DUSK"
At the Rialto theatre today THE
Light at Dusk" with Orrin Johnson, a
Lubin v. L. S. E. feature. in seven
parts, will be shown. THE Light at
Dusk" is said by competent critics
to be one Of the superb pictures Of
the year and to mark high light in
the artistic production of the Lubin
studios. "Ehe Light at Dusk por-
trays a story Of a young Jew who
immigrates to the United States. be-
comes a successful manufacturer and
then grinds down his own country