The Shadow Stage

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“Unconsenting she consented” has never been better illustrated in art posting than in this scene from “The Highest Bid,” a brand new American Mutual Star picture. Elise, bound by her too ambitious mother, dares not give herself to the man she loves. The play of her heart against her duty is finely expressed—the pose of her head, the reluctant yet lovelorn eyes, the irresponsive yet clinging hands, and the back turned to her great desire, ably tell the story

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They aren’t exactly a pair, of course, as “Big Bill” Russell is six feet two and Mary Miles Minter is a foot less in height. Then, besides, Mary is shy and demure, the type that makes you want strawberry shortcake every time you look at her, while Bill has been something of a prize fighter in his day.