The Mask (1918)
Comedy-drama | 1 September 1918
The 3 August 1918 Exhibitors Herald and Motography noted that Claire Anderson, formerly a Keystone comedienne before that company merged with Triangle, and Jack Livingston had been cast in The Mask, following their successful teaming in The Price of Applause (see entry). However, Livingston was not included in the final credits. The 10 August 1918 Motion Picture News announced that director Thomas N. Heffron "has just completed making The Mask."
According to the 5 October 1918 Exhibitors Herald and Motography, the Chicago Board of Censors demanded the following cuts: "Reel 5, cut scene of man locking door. Cut all but first two and four last struggle scenes between man and girl. Cut scene of man picking up girl and one scene of man holding girl in his arms."
Triangle released both Untamed (see entry) and The Mask on 1 September 1918.
Two weeks later, the 15 September 1918 Wid's reported, "Triangle has changed the name of its production The Mask to The Mask of Riches, because another feature is at present on the market with that name." The 14 September 1918 Motion Picture News reviewed the movie under the new title, calling the story "not dramatic," but acceptable as comedy "largely among the lower classes." Earlier, the 1 September 1918 Wid's called The Mask "a routine program offering" that was "neither really good or truly bad."
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021. ...
The 3 August 1918 Exhibitors Herald and Motography noted that Claire Anderson, formerly a Keystone comedienne before that company merged with Triangle, and Jack Livingston had been cast in The Mask, following their successful teaming in The Price of Applause (see entry). However, Livingston was not included in the final credits. The 10 August 1918 Motion Picture News announced that director Thomas N. Heffron "has just completed making The Mask."
According to the 5 October 1918 Exhibitors Herald and Motography, the Chicago Board of Censors demanded the following cuts: "Reel 5, cut scene of man locking door. Cut all but first two and four last struggle scenes between man and girl. Cut scene of man picking up girl and one scene of man holding girl in his arms."
Triangle released both Untamed (see entry) and The Mask on 1 September 1918.
Two weeks later, the 15 September 1918 Wid's reported, "Triangle has changed the name of its production The Mask to The Mask of Riches, because another feature is at present on the market with that name." The 14 September 1918 Motion Picture News reviewed the movie under the new title, calling the story "not dramatic," but acceptable as comedy "largely among the lower classes." Earlier, the 1 September 1918 Wid's called The Mask "a routine program offering" that was "neither really good or truly bad."
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.
At Billy Taylor's raucous party, the young man treats his wealthy uncle, whom he does not recognize, so coldly that the old man leaves him only $50. The remaining million or so is left to Sally Taylor, daughter of the uncle's best friend, as well as a working girl who is so awed by her sudden prospect of entering high society that she abandons her sweetheart, Sam Joplin, and orders her sister Babe to marry an aristocrat. In the meantime, however, Babe falls in love with Billy, who has accepted a job as Sam's assistant. When Babe is attacked by the titled fortune hunter whom Sally has chosen for her, Sally finally realizes that money cannot buy happiness. Weary of society life, she returns to Sam, while Babe and Billy make plans to ...
At Billy Taylor's raucous party, the young man treats his wealthy uncle, whom he does not recognize, so coldly that the old man leaves him only $50. The remaining million or so is left to Sally Taylor, daughter of the uncle's best friend, as well as a working girl who is so awed by her sudden prospect of entering high society that she abandons her sweetheart, Sam Joplin, and orders her sister Babe to marry an aristocrat. In the meantime, however, Babe falls in love with Billy, who has accepted a job as Sam's assistant. When Babe is attacked by the titled fortune hunter whom Sally has chosen for her, Sally finally realizes that money cannot buy happiness. Weary of society life, she returns to Sam, while Babe and Billy make plans to marry.
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