Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1916)

December 23. 1916 MOTION PICTURE NEWS 4023 Selznick Companies Scattered Only one of the four stars now working in Lewis J. Selznick productions is in New York at the present time, the rest having sought other corners of the continent. Herbert Brenon at work on a picturization of " Lucretia Borgia," Victor Hugo's famous drama, to be known as " The Eternal Sin," is now in St. Augustine, Fla., with his entire company headed by Florence Reed. It is judged that nearly a month will be taken to film the exteriors in this southern city. Clara Kimball Young, her director Charles Giblyn, and what members of the company needed in the exteriors, liave gone to New Orleans working on " The Price She Paid." This is an adaption from David Graham Phillips' novel. Norma Talmadge, having completed " Panthea," has gone to Los Angeles with her husband, Joseph Schenck, on a belated honeymoon. The star's mother and sister as well as many of her friends are located in this center of the industry and the honeymooners plan to stay there until the new year has come Robert Warwick is the only member of the Selznick forces at work at the studio. Under the direction of Ralph Ince he is well advanced on his production of the detective play, " The Argj le Case." Director Albert Capellani is also in New York working on the adaptation of Miss Young's next picture, " The Easiest Way." Universal Revels in Comics for Last of December Jap Holdover in 'Frisco For the second time in its history the Imperial theatre in San Francisco has held a motion picture over on its program for a second week, the honors this time being accorded to the Lasky production, " The Soul of Kura-San " in which Sessue Hayakawa and Myrtle Stedman are starred. So great was the popularity of the picture that Manager John Partington refused to part with it and booked it for the run. It is interesting to note that the first picture to be held over by the Imperial was also a Lasky on the Paramount Program— Geraldine Farrar in " Carmen." THE Christmas spirit is manifested in the Universal program of the week of December 18. Victor one-act comedy, " It's Great to Be Married," written and produced by Captain Leslie T. Peacocke, with Eileen Sedg\vick in the leading role, which will be released Friday, December 22, and " Fighting Joe," a two-act Western Christmas drama, written by William Parker, and produced by William V. Mong, which will appear under the Bison brand on Saturday, December 23. William V. Mong, Alaud Emory, Harry M. Holden and other players will be seen in " Fighting Joe." The leading feature of the week is the Red Feather five-act drama, " Mixed Blood," by J. Grubb Alexander, and directed by Charles Swickard. Claire McDowell and Roy Stewart are featured. " Mixed Blood " will appear on Monday, December 18. On the same day the Nestor one-act comedy, " It Sounded Like a Kiss," written by Bess Meredyth, and produced by Louis Chaudot, will be released. Lee Moran, Eddie Lyons, Priscilla Dean and Vola Smith also appear in this. The nineteenth episode of the Universal serial, " Libert}'," which will appear this week, brings this continued photodrama nearer its end. There will be only one more episode. Marie Walcamp, Eddie Polo and Jack Holt are in the cast. On Tuesday, December 19, the public is offered a special three-act drama, " Little Georgie Stone, Who Earned Money Enough to Buy a Real Touring Car by Working in " Jim Bludso " and Other Triangle-Fine Arts Productions Partner," produced by William Worthington from a scenario by Calder Johnston. The cast is headed by Franklyn Farnum and Agnes Vernon, who are supported by William J. Ran, Clyde Benson, Adcle Farrington and Arthur Hoyt. The Victor oneact comedy, "So This Is Paris?" with King Baggot and Leah Baird will appear on the same day. The Universal Animated Weekly, as usual, comes out on Wednesday. On the same day will appear a two-act L-Ko comedy, " Shooting His Art Out," produced under the direction of David Kirkland with Phil Dunham, Vin Moore, Dick Smith and Margaret Russell in the leading roles. Another release of this date is the Laemmle one-act drama " Homeless," with Matt Moore and Jane Gail. " The Ivy and the Oak," a two-act society drama under the Rex brand will be released Thursday, December 21. It was written by Alice Saxmar and directed by Donald McDonald. In the cast are Dorothy Davenport, Lee Hill, Clyde Benson, T. D. Crittenden and Lillian Concord. The title has not yet been selected for the Big U drama for the same date. Besides " It's Great to Be Married," the Imp two-act mystery drama, " In the Dead O'Night," written by Willis Woods and produced by Douglas Gerrard with Mr. Gerrard and Ruth Clifford as the featured players, and the third issue of the Universal Screen Magazine will be released on Friday, December 22. The Joker comedy "Jags and Jealousy," written by Karl Coolidge and directed by W. W. Beaudine, will appear on Saturday, December 23. Gale Henry and William Franey are starred. On Sunday, December 24, will appear " Mr. Vampire," a two-act drama under the Rex brand by Grace Cunard and Francis Ford. The cast includes Edna Maison, Jack Holt and others. The Powers splitreel " Nervy Nat Has His Fortune Told," an animated comedy cartoon and " The Indian as seen by Dr. Dorsey," an educational, and an Imp one-act drama round out the program.