Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

X H B I R H R D Fox Announces Nine Productions Universal Plans Advertising Drive for Publication on December Schedule For Big Forthcoming Productions Nine photoplays are scheduled to come from William Fox's studios in the East and West during the next month. "The Babes in the Woods," on December 2, a film version of the world-known story of charm and fascination. Francis i arpenter and Virginia Lee Corbin head the cast which gives a remarkably fine interpretation of the tale. The Standard Picture for December 2 will be "A Daughter of the Gods," with Annette Kellermann, now available for the entire country, for the first time. George Walsh's play, "The Pride of New York," which begins with the draft and ends in the trenches, is to be published on December 9. Jane and Katherine Lee, the juvenile stars, in "Troublemakers," is the Standard Picture for that date. The following week comes William Farnum's emotional drama, "The Heart of a Lion," an adaptation of Ralph Connor's novel, "The Doctor," the scenes of which are laid in the Canadian Rockies. June Caprice in "Unknown 274," dealing with troubles of a foundling, is the feature for December 16. On December 23 Jewel Carmen will make her debut as a full-fledged star. Miss Carmen has been provided with an excellent vehicle in "The Kingdom of Love," a film of an eventful period in an Alaskan mining camp. Theda Bara in "Du Barry," an elaborate cinema version of the most interesting adventuress in the history of France is scheduled for December 30. Simultaneously with this Standard Picture is the feature "Stolen Honor." Virginia Pearson has the stellar role in the latter, and gives a wellrounded performance, it is said. In Bad" Wm. Russell's Next Film for the American-Mutual Program The complete cast of the new Russel feature. "In Bad," ias been announced by the American Film Company. Inc., it Santa Barbara, Calif. The cast is made up of W'illiam Russel, Francelia Billingfon, Harvey Clark. Bull Montana, Carl Stockdale, Lucille Ward and Fred Smith. William Russell, as "Monty," scorns society. But he fights his way in and out of numerous embarrassing situations and accidentally discovers a hidden treasure in the Aztec ruins of Yucatan. Francelia Billington is a society girl who has her eye on "Monty." Bull Montana is cast as a boxing teacher. Lucille Ward is back with the American and has a prominent part in the new Russell feature. Edward Sloman is supervising the filming of the picture. Metro Stars Barrymore, Bushman, Bayne, Stevens and Lockwood in Dec. Metro announces for appearance during the month of December productions starring Ethel Barrymore, Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne, Emily Stevens, and Harold Lockwood. First on the list is "The Square Deceiver," starring Harold Lockwood, a picturization of Francis Perry Elliott's story, "Love Me for Myself Alone." "Alias Mrs. Jessop" is scheduled for December 10, with Lmily Stevens as star. This, too, is a book play, a screen version of a story by Blair Hall. William S. Davis directed it. In "Alias Mrs. Jessop" Miss Stevens plays two characters, Janet and Lillian Ford. On December 17 will be shown for the first time "God's Outlaw," with Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne as co-stars. "God's Outlaw" was written and directed by William Christy Cabanne. "An American Widow," with Ethel Barrymore, will be published December 24. Frank Reicher is directing this screen version of Kellett Chambers' play. Irving Cummings has been engaged to play opposite Miss Barrymore in this production. Other members of the cast are H. Dudley Hawley, and Ernest Stallard, George A. Wright, Alfred Kappler and Pearl Brown. The final feature of the year will be "The Avenging Trail," with Harold Lockwood. It is a picturization of Henry Oyen's novel, "Gaston Olaf," a story of the North woods. The usual number of Drew' comedies will be released during the month of December. The Universal Company has picked several productions which, it is stated, are above the average and will begin a special advertising campaign both to the trade and the general public featuring these pictures. Those selected for special exploitation are: "Beloved Jim," featuring Harry Carter, Priscilla Dean and Joseph Girard. While the Christmas spirit pervades the plot, an offering of year 'round value, has been created from Joseph Girard's story. Jack Ford's production "Bucking Broadway" features Harry Carey as the star. Molly Malone will be Mr. Carey's leading lady. Herbert Rawlinson and Brownie Vernon are starred in "The High Sin," an Elmer Clifton production created by Waldemar Young and J. Grubb Alexander. Hayward Mack, Edward Brady, Mark Fenton, Nellie Allen, Frank McQuarrie and Harry Mann provide the support. "The Wolf and His Mate" is another production Universal is advancing as a subject for extra advertising. Louise Lovely is the star of this story, directed by Edward J. Le Saint. Hart Hoxie heads a supporting company that also includes Hector Dion, John O'Dell, Betty Schade and Baby Georgia French. "Madam Spy" in which Jack Mulhall, Donna Drew and Claire Du Brey will be featured, is based on Lee Morrison's story of intrigue and adventure. Louise Lovely, in "Painted Lips," a production by Edward J. Le Saint, and another Harry Carey feature, "Phantom Riders," created by Jack Ford, are among the Universal winter productions. Irene Castle and Gladys Hulette Head Pathe Program for December Irene Castle and Gladys Hulette head the Pathe program for the month of December. Mrs. Castle will appear in a drama of society and high finance, from the novel of John A. Moroso, "Vengeance Is Mine.'' It will be published on December Hi. The cast includes Edwin Hoyt, Frank Sheridan, Reginald Mason. Ethel Grey Terry, Frank Monroe and Julia Stewart. This will be the fourth of the Castle-Pathe series of pictures. "Over the Hill," a live-reel Pathe Gold Rooster feature, with Gladys Hulette, will be published on December 9. The story was written by Lois Zellner, and William Parke directed the filming. Peggy Hyland has completed at the Astra studios the screen version of A. H. Wood's stage success, "The Other Woman." Fannie Ward has begun work on her latest picture, "Innocent." from the play by George Broadhurst. Bessie Love, with her director, Madame Blache, and a large company, has gone to Palm Beach, Fla.. where she will begin her first play for Pathe. The picture will be founded on Henry Kitchell Webster's story, "Spring of the Year." Star Performs Perilous Stunts in Chapter XII of "Lost Express' Helen Holmes does some of the most risky bits of acting of her career in "The Lost Express," her new fifteen chapter Mutual-Signal photonovel, in "Daring Death," Chapter XII, which is published December 3. Miss Holmes crosses the railroad tracks on a temporary footbridge, built on the principle of the suspension bridge with ropes instead of cables. The action of the chapter provides that as Helen is midway across the plotters are to cut the ropes. Helen grasps the severed rope, swings sixty feet to the tracks below and rescues a companion from the wheels of an onrushing train. "The Lost Express" is nearing completion at the Signal studios near Los Angeles. Chapter XV will reveal the mystery of the lost express train which disappeared mysteriously in Chapter I. 32