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The A.E. Thomas drama, "The Rainbow," produced by the William L. Sherrill Feature Corporation, belongs to the "Glad Plays" which are now so much in fashion. Although written some time before the present "best bet" on the American stage, the heroine of "The Rainbow" is a half-sister at least to the Pollyannas and other innocent little maidens whose mission on earth is to make other people happy. In this case, the heroine's name is Cynthia and the two persons she most desires to make glad are her own father and mother. An unfortunate affair separate the couple when Cynthia is a little girl, too young to realize what has happened. She does not see her father again until she is about seventeen; and he soon understands how much happiness his daughter might have brought into his life. The girl, who loves both parents equally well, succeeds in bringing them together again. "The Rainbow" enjoyed considerable success as originally written, with Ruth Chatterton and Henry Miller in the leading parts. It has been made into a screen play of many entertaining qualities, and should appeal to the same clientele that supported it on the regular stage. A greater breadth of treatment of some of the scenes would add to the play's effectiveness, but, on the whole, the scenario writer has done his work capably, and Ralph Dean, who directed the production, deserves the same verdict. Dorothy Bernard is an engaging picture of young girlhood and acts with feeling and skill. Robert Conness is cast for the character of Neil Sumner and lends it just the amount of mind and heart intended by the author. Jack Sherrill as the young scapegrace who kills himself early in the story, is also among the elect, and awards of merit are due Jean Stuart, Eleanor Gist, Jack Hopkins, and Conway Wingfield. – The Moving Picture World, January 20, 1917