Word: villainized
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...accomplish their purpose. But they are somewhat narrow-minded in their point of view. For while they praise, as high art, the accidental killing of the hero at the end of a book that seems bound to turn out happily, they condemn the fortuitous death of a villain as catering to a childish wish of the public...
...famous "East Lynne" appears in photoplay form as the leading feature at the Park Theatre this week. In action and plot it closely follows the well-known theme of heroine and villain with the result that a true melodramatic production appears on the screen. Eva Novak in "Society Secrets" is the other feature...
...Modern Nursery." "Marriage a la Mode," "The Roof Tops of New York," and "Keystone Beach" are the other pocket comedies, which afford the principals plenty of chances to gain the hearty approval of the audience. The last-named has a most realistic movie "chase" of hero, heroine, villain, comedians and bathing girls, the effect of an actual movie being very creditably achieved...
...unconvincingly developed to send that creepy sensation up the collective spines of the audience. The play takes a prologue and one uninteresting act to get under way; but the last two acts have at least the virtue of holding fast one's attention. The action depends on the villainous Frank Devereaux's efforts to seduce innocent women and the resultant triangle of false suspicion, threats, and "evidence." In a struggle for his revolver, Devereaux is shot by "Lafe" Regan, whose wife is in the next room--she having visited Devereaux for the purpose of protecting her daughter. Regan arranges everything...
...emotional powers, and her acting is excellent throughout, although possibly a trifle over-done in the "big scene." She is very human in her gestures and facial expressions in particular. Mr. Baker gave a consistently good interpretation of the husband, and Mr. Minturn was a self-possessed, smiling villain. Miss Beatrice Allen was a shivery, clinging type of daughter-heroine, while Mr. Slaytor did well as the landlord. One of the best pieces of acting in the entire show was done by Mr. Vivian as Ferguson, the valet. He received a liberal share of the applause, and aided...