Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

32 EXHIBITORS HERALD MISSES DALTON AND BARRISCALE STAR IN TRIANGLE FILMS FOR JULY 1 Dorothy Dalton and Bessie Barriscale are the stars of the Triangle plays to be published July 1. "The Flame of the Yukon" is the title of the drama in which Dorothy Dalton will make her ninth -stellar appearance. Bessie Barriscale will be seen in "Hater of Men," a comedy from the pen of C. Gardner Sullivan. The scene of Dorothy Dalton's vehicle is Alaska during the early days of the gold rush. "The Flame" was a well known character in the country between Nome and Dawson. She is the ruling spirit of "The Midas Cafe," where she lures the nuggets from her victims one day only to stake the unlucky to a new start when her sympathies were touched. Melbourne MacDowell, a stage player, takes the part of the proprietor of the cafe in which "The Flame" dances, while Kenneth Harlan appears as the hero opposite Miss Dalton. A tribe of twenty Esquimaux lend realism to the production, together with several malamute dog teams. As the leading figure of "Hater of Men," Bessie Barriscale takes the part of Janice Salsbury, a special newspaper writer. She is engaged to a reporter, Billy Williams, but becomes convinced that marriage is only another name for slavery. She breaks off relations with Williams. Phillips Hartley, known as the drawing room philosopher, is also a member of the group in which Janice moves. He loves Janice, but silently waits for the time when she will forget her mistaken ideas and turn to him for comfort. Miss Barriscale is supported by Charles K. French and Jack Gilbert. FRIEDER FILM CORP. OF CHICAGO WILL MAKE LONG LIST OF FEATURES; GETS RIGHTS TO WELL KNOWN TALES The Frieder Film Corporation of Chicago, which now is marketing its first big state right feature, "A Bit o' Heaven," founded on Kate Douglas Wiggin's celebrated story, "The Birds' Christmas Carol," announces that a long list of copyrighted novels soon will be filmed at the Lankershim, Cal., studio. This, it is understood, is due to the success with which its first feature is meeting throughout the country. Contracts have been signed with three different eastern publishing houses, calling for film rights to a number of widely known stories, similar to "The Birds' Christmas Carol." Activities now are under way in the Lankershim studio, looking toward the completion of the first of the new stories. FAIRBANKS ENTERS SIXTH MONTH AS PRODUCER OF ARTCRAFT FILMS With two Artcraft plays already completed, and about to start on his third, Douglas Fairbanks is celebrating his sixth month as producer. It was immediately after the first of the year that he completed negotiations with Walter E. Green, president of Artcraft Pictures Corporation, to distribute his five-reel pictures made under the direction of John Emerson; from scenarios by Anita Loos. His business organization is headed by John Fairbanks, who resigned as vice president of the Morey Mercantile Company in Denver to look after his brother's interests. The bookkeeping department is in the capable hands of Florence E. Gribbon, who until recently was identified with the Triangle Film Corporation. Director John Emersan has Joseph Henaberry and James Hogan for assistants, while Anita Loos is assisted by Ruth Allen. Mathilde Kanes is secretary to Douglas Fairbanks, with Bennie Zeidman as publicity representative. "WHO SHALL TAKE MY LIFE?" GIVEN A PRIVATE SHOWING BY SELIG TO ANTI-CAPITAL PUNISHMENT SOCIETY A private presentation of "Who Shall Take My Life?" the Selig feature film, soon to be published, was given to the members of the Chicago branch of the Anti-Capital Punishment Society of America. The showing took plaoj Friday evening, June 15, in the Selig projection room. Maurice Bennett Kovnat, the National Secretary of the Anti-Capital Punishment Society of America, was in charge. Miss Maibelle Heikes Justice, author of the drama, and who was given permission to spend some time in the Death House at Sing Sing prison to gather material for her drama, was present. Before the drama was screened, Mr. Kovnat delivered a short address in which he thanked William N. Selig for his courtesy in permitting the members of the society to view the film. He complimented Mr. Selig for the production of such a drama which, he said, carried convincingly and logically the Anti-Capital punishment propaganda. The showing was entirely in charge of the National Secretary of the Anti-Capital Punishment Society and only members were present. Following the showing the verses, "I Want to Sit by the Side of the Road," were recited. There was special music during the evening. Among the prominent members of the Chicago branch of the Anti-Capital Punishment Society of America can be mentioned, former Governor Dunne, Bishop Fallows, Raymond Robins, Clarence Darrow, Judge Robert McMurdy, former Senator Billings and others. A number of the above named dignitaries were present at the showing. "Who Shall Take My Life?" is said to be a grippingdrama presenting arguments against capital punishment in the form of a strong story in which an innocent man convicted on circumstantial evidence meets death. Colin Campbell directed the production, which features Thomas Santschi and others. 12,000 PERSONS FLOOD CLUNE'S THEATER, LOS ANGELES, TO SEE FIRST RUN OF FAIRBANKS FILM According to William H. Clune, owner of Clune's Auditorium, Douglas Fairbanks, in his initial Artcraft film, "In Again, Out Again," played to more than 12,000 persons the first day of its showing in Los Angeles. Mr. Clune had originally intended to exhibit "In Again, Out Again" at his Broadway theater, which seats about 1,800 persons, but due to contemplated big business he decided to open the Fairbanks film at his large Auditorium Theater, which has a 3,500 seating capacity. He is running the picture on schedule time, four performances a day, in addition to a one-reel news film and an elaborate musical program. Mr. Clune in an interview said that the crowds which attended on the first day of "In Again, Out Again" reminded him of "The Birth of a Nation" premiere in Los Angeles. Clune intends continuing the showing of "In Again, Out Again" for two weeks, and then the same print will be transferred for a run to his respective theaters in Pasadena and Santa Ana. As a courtesy to Mr. Clune, who is a close friend of Douglas Fairbanks, the latter appeared at the second performance on opening night, and after two minutes of enthusiastic applause the Artcraft star entertained the audience with some of the interesting trials and tribulations he experienced during the staging of "In Again, Out Again."