Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1917 - Jun 1918)

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I X H B O R H R D Fox Announces Stars and Titles for Five Features Now Being Made "Blue Eyed Mary" is the title for the new picture which June Caprice is making in the eastern studios of William Fox. This is the working title of the production. It is described as a "sprightly adventure in the field of love." The scenario is by Francis Crowley and the direction by Harry Millarde. "Brave and Bold" is the new play which George Walsh is filming in the eastern studios. It is from the story, "Four Forty at Fort Penn." The adaptation is by Perley Poore Sheehan and the direction by Carl Harbaugh. It is described as a mile a minute action story and is said to show Walsh in one of his best characterizations. In the western studios "Confession" is the title of a new play which Jewel Carmen is making, said to be an eventful story concerning an interrupted honeymoon. The bridegroom is accused of murder, almost as he leaves the altar. Just when he is to be placed in the electric chair his bride saves him and the real murderer confesses to the crime. Gladys Brockwell in "One Mistake" "Her One Mistake" is the title of a new picture in which Gladys Brockwell is starred. It is being made in the western studios and is described as a dramatic story of the unwritten law. Edward Le Saint is directing this picture. "Fires of Hate" is the working title of a new play which Virginia Pearson is making in the eastern studios. The scenario is by E. Lloyd Sheldon and the direction by Edmund Lawrence. The theme deals with history making events in Russia. Many of the scenes are laid in Petrograd and Miss Pearson, it is said, is given an opportunity to display her highly emotional acting. Jane and Katherine Lee, the William Fox "Baby Grands," also are at work in the eastern studios on a new play in which they save their aunt, a wealthy widow, from fortune hunters and crooks and finally manage to marry her off to the man worth while. "Vortex" Heads Triangle April 7 Card Jealousy is the theme of "The Vortex," Norman Sherbrook's Wall Strdet story, which heads the Triangle April 7 program. Mary Warren, who was recently with William Desmond in "The Sea Panther," has the leading feminine role. Joe King is also featured. The cast includes Wilbur Higbee, Eugene Burr, George Hernandez and Myrtle Rishell. Gilbert P. Hamilton directed. "The Vortex" was formerly scheduled for March 31. "The Boss of the Lazy Y," with Roy Stewart in the title role, is the second feature of the week. This is a screen adaptation of Charles Alden Seltzer's novel of the same name. Working with Director Cliff Smith in this story are Josie Sedgwick, five-year-old Frankie Lee, Walt Whitman, Graham Pette, Aaron Edwards and William Ellingford. "First Aid," Keystone comedy, is the concluding film of the week. "Der Kaiser" a General Film Cartoon General Film issues this week the first of the Merkel Films, split-reel novelty films. Cartoons, scenics and novelties are introduced in the first six subjects, which will be distributed every week in one-reel form. The initial film contains "Me, der Kaiser," cartoon; "Our Heroes," a novelty, and "Strange Sights in the Pacific Islands," a scenic. These subjects are being produced by the Merkel Film Company of Cincinnati. In "Me, der Kaiser," the war lord is shown planning his various atrocities with the crown prince, who are both presented in ludicrous caricature by Ren Anderson, the artist. Lockwood Plays Dual Role Harold Lockwood is playing a dual role in "Lend Me Your Name," a new Metro production, in which he has just begun work at Metro studio in Hollywood, Cal., under the direction of Fred J. Balshofer. It is a comedy derived from Francis Perry Elliott's novel of that name, and was written in scenario for the screen by Mr. Balshofer and John B. Clymer. Commonwealth Pictures to Present Many Novel Effects in Photograph} The accompanying photograph shows what is said to b one of the most complete cinematograph outfits being use< at the present time by any company in America. The earner: with its attachments, H. A. Spanuth, president of the Common wealth Pictures Corporation, announces represents an out lay of $2,000. The camera originally wa^ made by Bell & Howell and i equipped with a 1000 ft. ma;,1 -ine; 32, 50 and 75 M. M. photi lenses and matched finders-' /2 inch for telephoto work; col lapsible sun shields for all-'lenses; lens markings accuratel; scaled from 6 feet to infinity; 170 deg. shutter; round closini diaphragm; square closing device; diamond shaped vignetting shutter; rising and falling '-'ir.tain shutter; device to changi focus of any lens while pt^-Jographing; oval shaped slidinj mash shutter; square shaped sliding mask shutter; auxiliar; aperture plate for marking dissolves; mask equipment of ai shapes and sizes; footage recorder and picture counter whicl registers each individual picture; gear device to make an\ length dissolve or fade; tripod with automatic release fo: quick panoramic and up and down tilting motions. Many of the new ideas and inventions are the work o cameraman Jackson J. Rose. Mr. Rose was for seven year JACKSON J. ROSE, CAMERMAN FOR THE COMMONWEALTH PIC TURES CORP. AND HIS IMPROVED CAMERA connected with the Essanay Company. His initial work for the Commonwealth Pictures Corporation was photographing Charlotte in "The Frozen Warning." Mr. Spanuth announces in its new productions now in the making Commonwealth Pictures will present a number of novelties in the way of trick photography and unique effects which have been worked out by himself and Mr. Rose. "Pandora Pays" Next Lois Weber Film Lois Weber's next production will be "Pandora Pays,' modern story based on the famous legend of Epimetheus and Pandora, in which is shown how the women of today are suffering from the heart aches that were loosed upon the world when Pandora's curiosity got the better of her and she opened the forbidden box. Mildred Harris, of "Linnie" fame in "The Price of a Good Time," has been cast for the title role. The story was written by E. V. Durling. Lois Weber is revising the script. Tom Mix in "Western Blood' A strong cast appears in support of Tom Mix, it is said, in "Western Blood," which has just been finished in the west coast studios of William Fox. In the cast are Victoria Forde, Frank Clark, Barney Furey and Pat Chrisman. The story revolves around cowboys in dress suits. Mix plays the part of Tex Wilson. The story was written by Mr. Mix. Lyman Reynolds directed it. 28