Social Briars (1918)
Comedy-drama | 13 May 1918
Director:
Edward S. SlomanWriters:
Edward S. Sloman , Jeanne JudsonProduction Company:
American Film Co.The initial working title for this film was The Church Window Angel, after the short story by Jeanne Judson upon which it was based. Referring to it by that name, the 9 March 1918 Exhibitors Herald stated that the project had been selected for actress Mary Miles Minter by American Film Co.’s scenario editor, Will M. Richey. Vera Lewis, Alfred Ferguson , Clarence Burton, and David Howard were named as cast members.
Although items in the 16 March 1918 Exhibitors Herald and 23 March 1918 Motion Picture News stated that Karl Coolidge wrote the script adaptation, director Edward S. Sloman was ultimately credited with writing the script. Filming was underway by late March 1918, according to Motion Picture News, and an item in the 13 April 1918 Moving Picture World noted that, in addition to shooting at American’s studio in Santa Barbara, CA, location shooting was done at a church and a theater. By early April 1918, the title was changed to The Greater Call, and a 4 May 1918 Exhibitors Herald brief announced a final change to Social Briars. Theatrical release was originally scheduled for 6 May 1918 but was moved back to 13 May 1918.
Social Briars was re-released in Jan 1920 by Hallmark Pictures Corp. The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included the picture on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.
Henry King was erroneously credited as director in the published version of The American Film Institute Catalog, Feature Films, 1911-1920. ...
The initial working title for this film was The Church Window Angel, after the short story by Jeanne Judson upon which it was based. Referring to it by that name, the 9 March 1918 Exhibitors Herald stated that the project had been selected for actress Mary Miles Minter by American Film Co.’s scenario editor, Will M. Richey. Vera Lewis, Alfred Ferguson , Clarence Burton, and David Howard were named as cast members.
Although items in the 16 March 1918 Exhibitors Herald and 23 March 1918 Motion Picture News stated that Karl Coolidge wrote the script adaptation, director Edward S. Sloman was ultimately credited with writing the script. Filming was underway by late March 1918, according to Motion Picture News, and an item in the 13 April 1918 Moving Picture World noted that, in addition to shooting at American’s studio in Santa Barbara, CA, location shooting was done at a church and a theater. By early April 1918, the title was changed to The Greater Call, and a 4 May 1918 Exhibitors Herald brief announced a final change to Social Briars. Theatrical release was originally scheduled for 6 May 1918 but was moved back to 13 May 1918.
Social Briars was re-released in Jan 1920 by Hallmark Pictures Corp. The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included the picture on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.
Henry King was erroneously credited as director in the published version of The American Film Institute Catalog, Feature Films, 1911-1920.
Iris Lee is reared in the small town of Dalton by her deceased mother's friend, Martha Kane. When Iris reaches adulthood, Martha's son Jim falls in love with her. Iris fails to return his affections, and Mrs. Kane treats her so coldly that Iris decides to leave the stuffy little village for the metropolis. On her journey, she accepts a ride with Jack Andrews, but after he attempts to kiss her, she leaps from the car and walks the rest of the way. While singing in the choir of a large metropolitan church, she is discovered by Jack's wealthy father Peter, who recommends her as a soloist. Light opera star Helen Manning, who has helped Iris to cultivate her voice, quarrels with her theatrical manager, and Iris is offered her position. On opening night, Jack bursts into her dressing room and drunkenly offers to take her home. Distressed, Iris returns to the village, but Jack, who remorsefully has given up drinking for a job in his father's firm, follows her to Dalton. Finally convinced of his love, Iris agrees to marry ...
Iris Lee is reared in the small town of Dalton by her deceased mother's friend, Martha Kane. When Iris reaches adulthood, Martha's son Jim falls in love with her. Iris fails to return his affections, and Mrs. Kane treats her so coldly that Iris decides to leave the stuffy little village for the metropolis. On her journey, she accepts a ride with Jack Andrews, but after he attempts to kiss her, she leaps from the car and walks the rest of the way. While singing in the choir of a large metropolitan church, she is discovered by Jack's wealthy father Peter, who recommends her as a soloist. Light opera star Helen Manning, who has helped Iris to cultivate her voice, quarrels with her theatrical manager, and Iris is offered her position. On opening night, Jack bursts into her dressing room and drunkenly offers to take her home. Distressed, Iris returns to the village, but Jack, who remorsefully has given up drinking for a job in his father's firm, follows her to Dalton. Finally convinced of his love, Iris agrees to marry him.
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