From the Southern California estate sale of a silent film collector! Very hard to find original silent film movie theater herald for IN THE BALANCE.
Albert E Smith presents Earl Williams in In The Balance from the famous novel "The Hillman" by E Phillips Oppenheim. A Greater Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature, the mark of the highest in photoplay art. Cast... Earle Williams, Grace Damond, Miriam Miles, Robert Gaillard, Denton Vane. Directed by Paul Scardon.
"It was for you I danced. Did you not feel it?" "You are so good I feel that I want to kiss you!" "And now I ask you to come back with me, as my wife."
The actress is on her way to visit the Prince in his castle when she is stranded on a lonely road by an accident to her motor car. The Hillman happens along and takes her to Peak Hall. He is still young and handsome, but marked by the stern fanatical belief of his family that no member of it ever should leave the hills. In an exchange of confidence, the Hillman warns the actress not to visit the dissolute Prince, and she in turn tells him that for once he should try the broader life of the cities. Both heed the other's advice. She returns to the city, and he, in a brief period, follows. The Prince, still pursuing the actress, seeks to entangle the Hillman by throwing a notorious dancer in his path, but fails. Strangeway, the Hillman, proposes to Louise, the actress, but she withholds her answer. His brother comes from the hills to reclaim him, but his mission is vain. Again the Hillman proposes to Louise, who is always in the company of the Prince, and this time is accepted. Angered at his apparent loss of the actress, the Prince makes a scandalous remark about her at his club, which is resented with blows by the Hillman, whose love is all but crushed, when hurrying to Louise she admits what the Prince said is true. The Hillman returns to Peak Hill where a few months later as he is reading in a paper of the engagement of the actress and the Prince, she arrives at his home. She assures him that she is good, not bad, and that she did make the promise to the Prince when she believed he loved her, and both the Hillman and his brother receive her as one of them.
This herald was from The Butler theater in Tonopah, Nevada. When opened up completely it’s 7 x 10.5 inches. Used condition, wear & tear, 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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