Very hard to find original silent film movie theater herald for UNDER SUSPICION. Under Suspicion is a 1918 American silent film comedy-mystery directed by Will S. Davis and starring Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne (they spelled her first name wrong on one side of the herald). Based upon the short story "The Woolworth Diamonds" by Hugh C. Weir that appeared in The Saturday Evening Post, it was produced and distributed by Metro Pictures.
Francis X. Bushman as Gerry Simpson
Beverly Bayne as Virginia Blake
Eva Gordon as Mrs. Alice Woolworth
Hugh Jeffrey as Rogers
Frank Montgomery as Sweeney
Sidney D'Albrook as Murphy
Arthur Housman as Red Hogan
Jack Newton as Cassidy
Franklyn Hanna as Chief of detectives
Like many American films of the time, Under Suspicion was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. The Chicago Board of Censors required cuts, in Reel 2, of the stealing from a safe, examining the loot after the valet gets home, and, in Reel 5, the stealing of a necklace.
As described in a film magazine, Gerry Simpson (Bushman) meets newspaper reporter Virginia Blake (Bayne) and, after learning that she has no use for the idle rich, decides to become a reporter and make Virginia believe he is poor in order to win her. Both are very happy until Virginia comes to believe that Gerry is responsible for a series of robberies that have occurred at fashionable functions. She goes to his apartment but is interrupted by Gerry's valet. Gerry arrives home in time to save Virginia from the wrath of the crooked valet and after the thief is brought to justice, Virginia, convinced of Gerry's innocence, promises to marry him.
When opened up completely it’s 5.5 x 7 inches. Used condition with wear and tear, stains and tears. This is from The Butler Theatre in Tonopah, Nevada. 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# silentfilmbin.