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The 28 Sep 1918 Moving Picture World announced that production was underway at Metro Pictures Corp.’s 61st Street studio in New York City. The 20 Oct 1918 issue of Wid’s Daily announced the completion of filming. Meanwhile, an item in the 15 Oct 1918 [Binghamton, NY] Press and Sun-Bulletin stated that the film was set to feature “the ostrich walk,” a recent dance craze, in a ballroom sequence.
       Theatrical release took place on 16 Dec 1918. A review in the 21 Dec 1918 Billboard called it “a tame little story that taxes the patience” that did no service to lead actress Emmy Wehlen.
       This film was included on the National Film Preservation Board’s (NFPB) list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of October 2019. ...

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The 28 Sep 1918 Moving Picture World announced that production was underway at Metro Pictures Corp.’s 61st Street studio in New York City. The 20 Oct 1918 issue of Wid’s Daily announced the completion of filming. Meanwhile, an item in the 15 Oct 1918 [Binghamton, NY] Press and Sun-Bulletin stated that the film was set to feature “the ostrich walk,” a recent dance craze, in a ballroom sequence.
       Theatrical release took place on 16 Dec 1918. A review in the 21 Dec 1918 Billboard called it “a tame little story that taxes the patience” that did no service to lead actress Emmy Wehlen.
       This film was included on the National Film Preservation Board’s (NFPB) list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of October 2019.

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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS
SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Billboard
21 Dec 1918
p. 78
Chat [Brooklyn, NY]
14 Dec 1918
p. 20
Exhibitors Herald and Motography
2 Nov 1918
p. 32
Exhibitors Trade Review
21 Dec 1918
p. 205, 249
Motion Picture News
21 Sep 1918
p. 1865
Motion Picture News
12 Oct 1918
p. 2369, 2379, 2388
Motion Picture News
2 Nov 1918
p. 2775
Motion Picture News
23 Nov 1918
p. 3078
Motion Picture News
30 Nov 1918
p. 3245
Motion Picture News
7 Dec 1918
p. 3382
Motion Picture News
28 Dec 1918
p. 3920, 3958
Moving Picture World
6 Apr 1918
p. 132
Moving Picture World
28 Sep 1918
p. 1900
Moving Picture World
14 Dec 1918
p. 1255
Moving Picture World
28 Dec 1918
p. 1450
Press and Sun-Bulletin [Binghamton, NY]
15 Oct 1918
p. 12
Wid's Daily
11 Sep 1918
p. 1
Wid's Daily
20 Oct 1918
p. 4
DETAILS
Release Date:
16 December 1918
Premiere Information:
Brooklyn, NY, opening: 19 Dec 1918
Production Date:
Sep--Oct 1918
Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Metro Pictures Corp.
16 December 1918
LP13198
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in reels):
5
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

Sylvia Fairponts, a sheltered girl, reads about the scandals originating from the Beaulieu Inn and determines to go there at any cost. Anxious to know whether life promises any excitement for her, Sylvia consults a clairvoyant, Mme. Claire St. Claire, who, for a large fee, predicts that she will soon meet a dashing young lover. That afternoon, Sylvia meets handsome Jack Bradley, who, although strongly attracted to her, is horrified when she demands that he take her to the Beaulieu Inn. She insists, however, so Jack arranges to dine at the inn and, with the aid of his brother, forever cures Sylvia of her desire to experience the seamy side of life. He hires a number of exotic dancers to gyrate wildly in one room, while in another, hired chorus girls give Edwin Booth D'Aubrey, an unemployed actor dressed as a man about town, a champagne shampoo. Sylvia's disgust turns to panic when hired policemen raid the inn, but moments later the real police arrive, and everyone is taken into night court. Jack's friend arranges to have them released, whereupon Sylvia finds herself looking forward to a quiet married life with ...

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Sylvia Fairponts, a sheltered girl, reads about the scandals originating from the Beaulieu Inn and determines to go there at any cost. Anxious to know whether life promises any excitement for her, Sylvia consults a clairvoyant, Mme. Claire St. Claire, who, for a large fee, predicts that she will soon meet a dashing young lover. That afternoon, Sylvia meets handsome Jack Bradley, who, although strongly attracted to her, is horrified when she demands that he take her to the Beaulieu Inn. She insists, however, so Jack arranges to dine at the inn and, with the aid of his brother, forever cures Sylvia of her desire to experience the seamy side of life. He hires a number of exotic dancers to gyrate wildly in one room, while in another, hired chorus girls give Edwin Booth D'Aubrey, an unemployed actor dressed as a man about town, a champagne shampoo. Sylvia's disgust turns to panic when hired policemen raid the inn, but moments later the real police arrive, and everyone is taken into night court. Jack's friend arranges to have them released, whereupon Sylvia finds herself looking forward to a quiet married life with Jack.

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GENRE
Genre:
Sub-genre:
Society


Subject
Subject (Major):

Legend
Viewed by AFI
Partially Viewed
Offscreen Credit
Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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