Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

EXHIBITORS HERALD 21 BESSIE BARRISCALE HAS ROLE OF ORPHAN IN "ROSE O' PARADISE"; KERRIGAN TO START WORK Feminine Star Now Works on Initial Film Under Own Brand to Be Published Through Paralta Plays, Inc. ; "A Man's Man" Is Big Romance Bessie Barriscale now is engaged in her own production of the screen version of Grace Miller White's novel, "Rose o' Paradise." James Young is directing her. The production will be ready for publication through Paralta Plays, Inc., in August. Miss Barriscale plays the character of "Jinnie," or Virginia Singleton. "Jinnie" is an orphan who loves kittens, plays an old violin and is heiress to a fortune. An uncle, Jordan Morse, is her heir. The crux of the story hinges on his efforts to obtain her money and a love affair between her and Theodore King, a young Virginian, who nearly loses his life in her defence. Hartford in Heavy Role David M. Hartford, who is known through his association with Triangle as superintendent of production at the Culver City studios, is playing the heavy role of Jordan Morse, in Miss Barriscale's support. Howard Hickman is impersonating the role of Theodore King. Mr. Hickman made his initial appearance on the screen after a long stage career in the Lasky production of the "Circus GOLDWYN CORP. STARS TO MAKE FILM PLAYS IN N. Y. ARDEN STUDIOS Arrangements have just been concluded between Goldwyn Pictures Corporation, the company that has Mae Marsh, Mary Garden, Maxine Elliott, Jane Cowl and Madge Kennedy, and the Arden Studios of 599 Fifth avenue, New York, whereby that group of players will work before the camera. The Arden Studios have several bases for their reputation throughout the decorative and art worlds. They are conducted by Miss Elizabeth Averill, a niece of Mrs. E. H. Harriman, and Mrs. John W. Alexander, widow of one of America's greatest painters, whose contributions to the nation's permanent art will make his reputation more enduring as time passes. Attend the Chicago Convention — make the voice of square-dealing heard upon the floor of that assembly. Man." He was then engaged by Triangle, with whom he was cast for a wide range of characters. J. Warren Kerrigan, who recently made a 12,000 mile tour of motion picture theaters, now is preparing the preliminary work before starting "A Man's Man." The locale of the scenes in Kerrigan's new vehicle are a railroad station in the Arizona desert, Denver, New Orleans and a Central American republic called Sobranto, which is on the verge of revolution. The story concerns a big adventure of a picturesque American, who meets with a great romance. Lois Wilson, who won high praise for her work in many special feature productions, is Mr. Kerrigan's leading woman. She plays the role of Dolores Ruey. Eugene Pallette plays the role of Captain Benivedo; Harry Von Meter, Ricardo Ruey; Edward Coxen, Tom Cafferty, alias Don Juan Cafertero, and Ida Lewis the important character part of Mother Jenks, the proprietress of a cantina in the capital of a Central American republic. Mr. Kerrigan plays the role of John Stuart Webster, a western mining engineer. GAIL KANE'S NEXT MUTUAL FEATURE IS "FOR THE FAMILY NAME" Dramatic Story Offers Star Opportunities for Strong Emotional Acting "For the Family Name" has been chosen as Gail Kane's next vehicle for publication through Mutual. This is from a scenario written especially for Miss Kane by Dan F. Whitcomb, a fiction writer. The story of "For the Family Name" affords Miss Kane an opportunity for strong emotional acting. It is based on the efforts of a young wife to keep secret her knowledge of a family murder and the dreadful mental agony and strain which she undergoes until she is rendered temporarily insane. Her actions lead to the belief of her husband and father, as well as the detectives, that she is herself the murderer. A clever climax exonerates her, however, and restores the faith of her family in her. Gail Kane, the star, is the only woman lead in the cast. Five men play the principal roles — Lewis J. Cody, Henry A. Barrows, James Farley, Robert Klein and Ashton Dearholt. "WHAT OF YOUR BOY?" SEVEN REELER OFFERED BY CAMERAGRAPH CO. Feeling that the answer to America's query concerning the military situation would make an interesting and compelling picture, the Cameragraph Film Manufacturing Company, through General Manager Frank R. Abrams, has had Col. Sebastian C. Jones, U. S. A., an expert in methods of military training for young men, contribute his ideas for the concern's newest production, "What of Your Boy?" Col. Jones, who is now supervising the military training at an important academv, has spent the major portion of his life preparing men along military lines. "What of Your Boy?" was produced in seven reels and what happened to the boy under training has been filmed from every angle. To make the picture easy for the motion picture exhibitor to show at any time, regardless of whether a feature was on the dav's bill or not, the Cameragraph Film Manufacturing Company reduced the seven reels to three, giving the gist of the proposition from start to finish. Cameragraph has arranged to secure for the exhibitor publicity cooperation from his leading civic and patriotic orcanizations when he books "What of Your Boy?" Mr. Abrams is booking the picture in New York State direct from his own offices at 140 West 44th Street, New York City. State rights for the rest of the countrv and the rest of the world are being disposed of by the Victoria Feature Films, 220 West 42nd Street, Xew York City. OUR PLATFORM "There is but one course to take if the exhibitors' organization is ever to attain its rightful place in the industry: there must be a thorough housecleaning of men and methods and the old parasitical system of making the league a poaching ground for a few selfish individuals must be forever abandoned." — From HERALD editorial, May 19, 1917.