Moving Picture World (Jun 1919)

1536 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD June 7, 1919 Study in Black and White Enhanced by a Tiger Lily. These two dusky roses say the tiger lily is out of place in the color scheme of this Fox Sunshine comedy, "Hungry Lions in a Hospital." Select Announces Three Attractions for June SELECT announces an important list of Star Series attractions for the month of June, including Olive Thomas' first Selznick Picture, "Upstairs and Down." This attraction, like all of Miss Thomas' Selznick pictures, will be distributed by Select. The two other productions on the Select list for June are Constance Talmadge in "Happiness a la Mode," in which she is presented by Lewis J. Selznick, and Alice Brady in "His Bridal Night." In the distribution by Select of "Upstairs and Down," Miss Thomas makes her official debut as a Selznick star, the pre-release showing of this attraction in Providence, Rhode Island, having been by special arrangement in connection with the motion picture ball, in the First Providence Armory. "Upstairs and Down" is a screen adaptation of the stage comedy of the same name by Frederic and Fanny Hatton. It was . directed by Charles Giblyn. Miss Thomas' leading man is Robert Ellis and the other members of the cast are: Rosemary Theby, Mary Charleson, David Butler and Andrew Robson The name of Constance Talmadge's Select picture for June, in which she is presented by Lewis J. Selznick, is "Happiness a la Mode," a comedy-plus-drama attraction in which Miss Talmadge has the part of a young married woman who divorces her husband. The part of the husband is played by Harrison Ford. The production was written by Edwina Levin, and the scenario is by Alice Eyton. It was directed by Walter Edwards. In addition to Harrison Ford, Miss Talmadge is supported by a cast which includes Betty Schade, Myrtle Richelle, Paul Weigel, Thomas D. Persse and A Fremont. "His Bridal Night," in which Alice Brady is starred, is by Lawrence Irving Rising. In this picture Miss Brady plays a dual role, appearing as Tiny and Vi, twin sisters who are alike as two peas on the surface, but decidedly different in nature. The story is a rollicking farce and begins the night before Vi's wedding. Kenneth Webb directed, and the scenario is by Kathryn Stuart. The two male leads are played by Edward Earle and James L. Crane and the others in the cast are Daniel Pennell, Daisy Belmore and Mrs. Stuart Robson. again his leading woman in "Devils Have Their Friends," which is being completed under the direction of Paul Powell. Ethel Ritchie and "Virginia Foltz are included among the feminine stars of this Salisbury attraction. Big Cast in Tom Moore's Newest Goldwyn Picture THE cast of Tom Moore's newest Goldwyn Picture, "The City of Comrades," a picturization of Basil King's novel of the same name, is in keeping with the dignity and beauty of the story. Tom Moore assumed the role of Frank Melbury, the young man of fine family, who sinks to the lowest depths and makes his way up again through force of will. As Regina Barry, the girl whose home is robbed by Frank, and who later falls in love with him, Seena Owen finds her third opportunity as the star's leading aids. The part demands refinement, distinction and sympathy, besides feeling and emotional force. Otto Hoffman as Lovey, the curious old man who embodies a strange combination of good and evil — good in his devotion to Frank, and evil in his influence over the young man — contributes a splendid study to his gallery of screen portraits. Dr. Cantyre is played by Albert Roscoe, who sheds the sandals and goatskins of John The Baptist in "Salome" and other similar production to play an everyday gentleman. He does it with unassuming dignity and appeal; while Robert Walker, as Ralph Coningsby, acts a small role with finesse and intelligence. Mary Warren is seen as Elsie Coningsby. Alec B. Francis and Kate Lester, both of whom bring a vast experience and a degree of sympathy only to be found in veterans of a score of Goldwyn Pictures, complete the ensemble. Coleen Moore In Salisbury Cast. Coleen Moore, who played in support of Monroe Salisbury in "The Savage," Is Offers "Screen Letter Box" to Exhibitors. Morris Kashin and Jack Cohn are offering exhibitors what they term "The Screen Letter Box." It gives fans an opportunity to ask questions about the pictures and have them answered. These letters and answers are made up into a short reel, enhanced by animated cartoons, questions and answers introduced In a novel way and the whole film being out of the ordinary. Leah Baird Has Big Role in Second Thomas Picture THE big scene in Augustus Thomas' second big drama for Four Star Pictures is based on a theme as old as Bible history — the woman scorned — but its handling is a brilliant refutation of the adage, "There's nothing new under the sun." Mr. Thomas makes the young school teacher, his heroine, who has been forced out of employment in the public schools of New York through unjust doubts of her patriotic Americanism, turn suddenly from the arms of the man she loves and demand his death at the hands of anarchists who have convinced her by seemingly sound proof of his treachery. It is easy to recognize that the ridiculous rather than the sublime might be easily achieved in a scene that calls for transition on the heroine's part from a loving trusting woman in the arms of her lover one minute to a virago with eyes blazing hate and a tongue screaming out that lover's death sentence in the next. The rehearsal of this particular scene occupied a whole day of production at the Biograph studio. Leah Baird plays Ruth, the high-strung little schoolteacher of a poor foreign community in lower New York. George Irving is the director of the picture and Harry Raver the producer. Triangle to Film Wilde's "Lady Windermere's Fan" TRIANGLE announces that it will release on June 15 one of Oscar Wilde's best known stories, "Lady Windermere's Fan." Everyone Is familiar with the story of a mother who sacrifices her own good name that her daughter's may be saved; of the struggle against pride, and the final overwhelming triumph of mother-love over the desire for personal happiness. When first published, "Lady Windermere's Fun" brought forth a torrent of criticism, favorable and otherwise, and the fame already enjoyed by Oscar Wilde was considerably increased. This play has served as a starring vehicle on the legitimate stage for such actresses as Lillian Russell and Margaret Anglin. "Spark Divine" to Feature Alice Joyce. With the first anouncement of a new Alice Joyce offering last week, to be released the end of June, a veritable flood of reservations and inquiries poured into the various Vitagraph branch offices. More detailed information coming from the Brooklyn plant of Vitagraph, where the picture is being made, disclosed the fact that it is a production especially written for Miss Joyce, and will be called "The Spark Divine." It is a small-cast offering, therein insuring not only Miss Joyce extended opportunities, but likewise giving a greater dramatic scope to those in her support. Five persons comprise the cast, these being, besides Miss Joyce, Eulalie Jensen, Frank Norcross, William Carlton, Jr., and Mary Carr. "The St>ark Divine" was written by Alicia Ramsey and put into scenario form by George D. Broctor. It will be directed by Tom Terriss. Milton Sills Selected as Leading Man. Pauline Frederick's choice of leading men seems to have settled on Milton Sills, who is to appear opposite her in her next Goldwyn Picture. He has just finished with her in "The Fear Woman." Miss Frederick says that, speaking of leading men, she likes them tall and Grecian, and apparently Mr. Sills suits the requirements.