The Reward is a 1915 film by Reginald Barker starring Bessie Barriscale, Arthur Maude and Louise Glaum. Barriscale plays a moral chorus girl whom Maude's character attempts to entice to a wild party life for a bet.[1] Motion Picture Story Magazine gave Barriscale's acting glowing reviews.[2]

References

  1. ^ Larry Langman American Film Cycles: The Silent Era 1998 p45 "Reginald Barker's drama , The Reward ( 1915 ) , suggests the commonly held belief that a young woman cannot rise in the world of the stage without making moral compromises . Bessie Barriscale portrays a chorus girl known as "The Iceberg " by her colleagues because she refuses to participate in their wild parties . Arthur Maude , a friend of the frolickers , doubts that a young woman , when offered the choice of taking " the easiest way , " would refuse . To prove it , he bets he can break down Barriscale's resistanc "
  2. ^ Motion Picture Story Magazine Volume 10 1915 "in which the artistic work of Miss Barriscale will live in the memories of picture-lovers for many a long day. I refer to "The Cup of Life" and “ The Reward,” both of which are superb vehicles for the display of this artiste's admirable acting ."


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