The Lash of Destiny (1916) ART DRAMA PICTURES GEO. H WILEY Presents GERTRUDE McCOY in THE LASH OF DESTINY Supported by Duncan McRae, Helen Green, Arthur Housman and Mabel Scott. An unusual picture, embodying a novel treatment of the theme of a country girl who comes to the city, 'plays the game', wins, loses, and finally wins again. ART DRAMAS PICTURES Scenes from "The Lash of Destiny" a romantic drama of great intensity. Produced by the Van Dyke Film Corporation "Who is that man?" "You need not be lonely" "Give her a chance." "-- and our baby" -- THE STORY OF "THE LASH OF DESTINY" MYRA FIELDING, formerly a country teacher, and now a cabaret singer, borrows $500 from Al Wayne, an admirer, to secure medical attention for her father. Wayne has taken the money from funds belonging to his wife without her knowledge. When she discovers her loss, Wayne deserts her, leaving for Chicago. On the way he is robbed of his wallet by a pickpocker, who is later killed while jumpong off a train, and identified as Wayne by the papers found on him. Wayne, under an assumed name, begins a "political career" in a tough quarter of the city. Myra finds that the money she borrowed belonged to Wayne's wife, Edith, and promises to make restitution. Bert temple, a school-day sweetheart of Myra's, meet Edith, who thinks herself a widow, and marries her. Temple becomes District Attorney of Chicago, and starts to prosecute the gang element of which Wayne is the leader. Myra, in the meantime, has become a musical comedy star, and is playing in Chicago. She sees Edith, and recognizes her as the woman to whom she promised to repay the $500 that she had borrowed from Wayne. At the same time she sees Wayne, whom she had thought dead, come up and apparently threaten the woman. She follows them to Wayne's apartment, and from a place of concealment, sees him attack Edith. The woman draws a revolver and fires. Myra rushes into the room, and gets Edith out through the fire-escape, and is found alone with the dead man. "The Lash of Destiny" First of Art Dramas Pictures Is Moderately Strong Five-Reel Drama -- Produced by Van Dyke Film Corporation. Reviewed by Ben H. Grimm. ART DRAMAS, INC.,  offers its first release "The Lash of Destiny," a moderately strong five-reel drama, whith Gertrude McCoy in the leading role. The picture, which was produced by the Van Dyke Film Corporation, can be relied upon to hold the interest of an average audience through-out the running of the five reels. Although the old idea of the young country girl who is caught up in the whirlpool of the big city is the foundation on which the story was built, enough new materal (sic)  has been used to make the finished product dramatically interesting. There are a number of good situations to be found in the picture. Miss McCoy is equal to the demands of the role of the country girl who gets a position singing in a city cabaret. The role is not entirely a happy one, inasmuch as the girl is responsible, although innocently so, of breaking up a home. Miss McCoy has been surrounded with a capable supporting cast, which includes Duncan McRae, Arthur Housman, Mabel Scott and Helen Green. Mr. McRae is seen as the country youth who makes good in the city. Mr. Houseman's work as the heavy is especially good. Miss Scott and Miss Green are competent. Girected by George Terwilliger. -- Moving Picture World, January 6, 1917, p. 96 with Gertrude McCoy and Mabel Julienne Scott. Directed by George Terwilliger. Van Dyke/Art Dramas. More Information on this film...                                      This work (The Lash of Destiny (1916), by Art Dramas), identified by Bruce Calvert, is free of known copyright restrictions. Books (none) Last Modified November 9, 2024