From the Southern California estate sale of a silent film collector! Very hard to find original silent film movie theater herald for THE BEAUTIFUL LIE.
The Beautiful Lie is a 1917 American silent drama film, directed by John W. Noble. It stars Frances Nelson, Harry S. Northrup, and Edward Earle, and was released on May 21, 1917. It tells the tale of a woman whose reputation is sullied, and then recovered. It received mostly positive reviews, and the performances by the three stars were all given high marks for their work, particularly Nelson. As of 2019, it is considered a lost film.
B. A. Rolfe presents Frances Nelson in The Beautiful Lie a five act Metro wonderplay of a girl scorned who triumphed by truth. Metro Pictures. Louis Joyce, a girl who was thrown on her own resources, becomes the stenographer for Mortimer Grierson, to whom no woman is sacred. Finding that she is to be won only by leading her to the altar, Grierson arranges a mock marriage. Then he deserts her. She is protesting against his cruelty when a policeman arrests her as a disorderly woman. Beginning her life in a new channel, she meets a young artist and falls in love with him. Meantime, Grierson has been mortally wounded by another woman whom he has tricked. It develops that his marriage to Louise was genuine, although she has told the artist nothing of the ceremony, but has led him to believe she was arrested as a disorderly woman. Grierson dies. Louise's "beautiful lie" is proven a "beautiful truth" and she becomes the artist's bride.
Frances Nelson as Louise Joyce
Harry S. Northrup as Mortimer Grierson
Edward Earle as Paul Vivian
Elsie MacLeod as The other girl
Sally Crute as Mary
John Davidson as Howard Hayes
Mrs. Allan Walker as Mrs. Joyce
Emile Collins as Butler
In January 1917, Metro announced that The Beautiful Lie would be one of their slate of pictures for 1917, scheduled for release on March 12. By February it was known that Frances Nelson would be starring in the movie, and it was based on the poem "Reveries of a Station House" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. The film was not ready for its projected release date, which in April was pushed back to May 27, however in early May, the release date was moved up to May 21. In mid-May it was revealed that June Mathis was adapting the poem to the screen and John W. Noble was the director. At the same time, the cast was revealed to include Edward Earle, Harry S. Northrup, John Davidson, Sally Crute, Mrs. Allan Walker, and Emil Collins.
The film was released on May 21, 1917. Motion Picture News gave the film a good review, calling it a very human story with a "lesson which will never be forgotten". They paid specific accolades to Nelson, stating she portrayed her character "with a realism so strong in its appeal that you are brought for a time to the very environments of the story and as an intensely interested bystander wonder at the weaknesses of some and the strength of others. Motography gave the film mixed reviews. While they were impressed with the acting of the main and supporting characters, they were underwhelmed by Noble's direction, calling it simply "adequate". Their biggest issue was with the plot, which at times they felt highly improbable. They said that Nelson's performance "registers excellently throughout," and that Northrup performed his role as the film's villain "to perfection". They also highlighted the work of Earle, who they felt made a "big impression" as the young artist. Moving Picture World also gave the film a positive review, saying that the story was set forth in a "...rational and entertaining manner throughout..." They praised Nelson's performance, and gave good marks to the rest of the cast as well.
This movie theater herald was from The Butler theater in Tonopah, Nevada. When opened up completely it’s 5.5 x 7 inches. Used condition with crease marks, crinkles, edge tears, etc. Please examine the images closely and ask any questions before purchasing. Shipped flat, solid and secure, inside of an archival quality extra thick 2 mil Crystal Clear resealable protective closure bag sleeve. Inventory# silentfilmcollection.
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