Motion Picture News (Apr-Jun 1917)

May 12, 1917 MOTION PICTURE NEWS 2997 Madge Kennedy (Coldwyn) Director Reynolds Busy on More Bluebirds Lynn F. Reynolds, Bluebird's ■"nature director," is now on Santa Cruz Island, off the coast of California, taking scenes for his latest work, " Back to the Primitive." He has lately finished another feature, entitled "The Code of the Klondylce," a picture taken in snow knee-deep among the Sierras, Bluebird is keeping to present in July, when the psychology of a company wading ■ through snow and chopping trails through ice is likely to have some effect on the rotary cooling fans of picfiire houses. ' In all the productions Mr. Reynolds has . maBe for Bluebird only one of them was handed to him by Bluebird's scenario department. " God's Crucible," filmed in the Grand Canyon of Arizona ; " The Secret of the Swamp," " The Girl of Lost Lake," "The End of the Rainbow" and "Mutiny," attractions already released, were written by Mr. Reynolds. " Southern Justice," set for release May 28, was also from his pen— but ' The Code of the Klondyke" was taken from a story by Charles J. Wilson, Jr. Players Start on New Universal Serial, "The Gray Ghost" Work on the new Universal Film serial, " The Gray Ghost," has begun under the direction of Stuart Paton. This is a film adaptation of Arthur Somers Roche's story, "Loot" which ran as a serial in the Saturday Evening Post. The serial will be in fifteen chapters, and itis promised each will be crowded with thrilling situations and carry a suspense that will interest the most exacting film fan. A conference was held in which heads of all departments that will be concerned took part, and a perfect arrangement perfected whereby all will contribute the best skill and experience toward making this an epochal event in serial production. The leading roles in " The Gray Ghost " will be played by Priscilla Dean, Emory Johnson, Harry Carter and Eddie Polo. Madge Kennedy and Jane Cow QN Mr,y 1 (K.Uiwyn Pictures, in lino ^ \\U!i il^ ,-;,pia prn.lncllnii piaiis. will begin uoik un \hc hill, arul sixlh of iho pK-Unv. Ml 111, tucKr si.ltr.!lll.,t l<> lie madf li,lnr>' ,iiiL'h' r.lr.i-r i -, ^Iimwii. \ week Iain a m u miIi -.iil,,, .! xmII !„■ I„ lmim and so mi imnl ih, . K,.,, ,|,, ^,.| ^ The two II, w M,us wlin Will > 111, r ili,' studio for the hisi lim, m, M.kI^;,' Wvu ncdy and Jano Cwl. Miss Kciinudy h;is received her script and is now busy' with the dressmakers and costumers. The slory for her first picture vs the work of Margaret Mayo, and is announced as one Begin on First Goldwyn Plays nl that versatile ;uilh<ii-'s most Cainous lilays, Completing Iut iiiclun at llu oiul of tlK wvvk. Mao Marsh will, ihiv,' ,Iavs later I'o^in u-.ik ill li., iliinl llnKlwvii i-mducii.Mi, wliu-h \xill ,,K,i \k -a l.llnlo^;^aphic l'i''^''iii:ihMii Ml .iiimiIrt of MarKaret M:iNo'^ ,,l,lu,,l,.,l |,l,,vs, J.Hk ( MwT iiihial work for Gokhvvn h..^ Ikvu srl,,io.t aiui will 1)0 ululor liio (liiociiMii ..I Ariluir Hopkins, who has, |,y way nl iiitnithk tion to the motion picliiro industry, just miidc his first picture, with Maxine Elliotl ns his star. Goldwyn Has First Story from Porter Emerson Brown Porter Emerson Browne, novelist, playwright and creator of tlic now famed vampire type of actress, lias accepted Goldwyn Pictures invitation to become a member of the Goldwyn Advisory Board which shapes all of that organization's productions. Mr. Browne, as was recently announced, is under an exclusive contract willi Goldwyn for a period of three years for all scenarios he may produce. Goldwyn is in receipt of Mr. Browne's first manuscript, which turns out to be a story of most unusual quality. It will bo allotted to one of the Goldwyn stars aild produced early in the summer. Selig Starts Series of Chas. Hoyt Comedies The Selig Polyscope Company is at work on another series of the famous old Charles Hoyt comedies. A specially picked company is now at work on the revival of these comedies for the screen at the Chicago studio. Four have already been finished and the rest will soon be completed. It is expected that the releasing of them will begin the latter part of next month. Among those selected are such well remembered titles as, " Hole in the Ground;" "Midnight Bells" and "Rag Baby," Bessie Barriscale Eastern Work Begins for Mae Murray Mae Murray has begun work on a pholopl.iy version m!" (],■<, n-r Mi.ldlelon's "At ^i'-t ^ir.lii;' ul.Ml, I.i,,,, ..L.Ked in Iho ^•'""""is I'l.a,,, I ,,,|.v Im.I. iii studio, in acconl.uu e willi .n i aiiKrineiiLs Compleled With Mr. Lasky. Itohvvl Leonard, who acconi|iaiiied Miss Murray Kast from (ho Lasky studio, is in charge of the production, which will be known as a Lasky pielure when it is released by Parainouiit. Miss Murray plays Justine Gibbs. an attractive and highly Anieriean type of girl, who rebels against a prearranged marriage and follows the dictates of her own heart. She has been practically thrust upon the hands of Ralph Gaylor. an insignificant society youth, who is attracted to her chiefly by monetary considerations. A chance mecling with Hartley Poole, a young magazine writer engaged in completing a serial slory, gives opportunity for the development of a tempestuous romance. " Unconquered," Strong Drama, Is Next Fannie Ward Play Lasky announces a |)Iay written by Beatrice C. De Mille and Lcighton Osman, entitled " Unconquered," as the next vehicle for Fannie Ward, last seen in "The School for Husbands." In this subject Miss Ward leaves comedy for what is heralded as her most dramatic role since "The Cheat." The story of "Unconquered" is of a young mother whose devotion to her small son leads her to risk life itself in protecting him tint from a brutal father, and later from a negro fanatic. A cast which is really strong Includes Hobart Bosworth, Tully Marshall, Jack Dean, Mabel Van Buren, Jane Wolfe and little Billic Jacobs. Erbograph Near Completion The story by Clarence J. Harris, "Little Miss Fortune," which was selected as the vehicle in which Marian Swayne will make her Erbograph debut, is rapidly Hearing completion. The star has the part of a poorhouse child of unknown parentage, who after an unhappy youth becomes an ;u:tress and finds happiness in the love of lier p;irlner on the stage. Huiih Thompson, Bradley Barker, Lucille Durrington, Anna Day Perry and Charles McDonald appear in the cast. Joseph Levering is directing the production.