Motion Picture News (Jul-Aug 1917)

IM Wkofc/ GoiiM) On SrvTke Mutual WEEKLY NEWS OF THE MUTUAL FILM CORPORATION AND ITS EXCHANGES JULY 21. 1917 MUTUAL EXCHANGES STOCKED WITH SUMMER BUSINESS BUILDERS SUMMER is here. Mutual Exchanges are stocked with vast libraries of just the sort of film subjects that are sought by open air theatres, airdomes, and other houses seeking summer business builders. Among them may be mentioned series of five reelers starring such celebrities as Mary Miles Minter, Nance O'Neil, Marjorie Rambeau, William Russell and others of equal note. Shorter subjects featuring other popular favorites are also available. Splendid Variety Offered. Variety of the widest sort is offered by the film obtainable at any Mutual Exchange. One can obtain five reel feature subjects in series — the subjects all featuring some famous and popular star. Among this class of offerings are the Mary Miles Minter Series, the William Russell Series, the Marjorie Rambeau Series, etc. For the exhibitor desiring a shorter series Mutual Exchanges offer a two-subject series of Nance O'Neil Mutual Pictures. One can obtain two reel comedies of snap, action and ginger like the series of Strand Comedies starring Billie Rhodes and Jay Belasco. Still another ideal summer attraction is "The Great Stanley Secret," a continued feature in two four-reel chapters This production stars William Russell, Charlotte Burton, William Tedmarsh and Rhea Mitchell. Edward Slomar. directed it. Look Over the List. A visit to the neares*" Mutual Exchange will enable any exhibitor to look over a list of available attractions tha* in quality and drawing power are second to none. He is sure to find f great number of subjects that will enable him to win and hold business no matter what the weather. To insure securing the attractions he wants when he wants them, the wise exhibitor will make his reservations without delay. Coming Empire Pictures Very soon the first releases of the Empire All Star Corporation studios will be announced. These are the subjects chosen from the Charles Frohman stage successes — all of them proven attractions of real drawing power. In each a famous Frohman star is featured. Among those appearing in Empire Pictures already completed may be mentioned Ann Murdock, Julia Sanderson and Olive Tell. Other stars made famous by Charles Frohman are Maude Adams, William Gillette and Billie Burke. See your nearest Mutual Exchange for further particulars, and reservations. Star Productions for July Write or visit your nearest Mutual Exchange for release dates. Title. Lead. The Masked Heart. William Russell Mary Moreland.. Marjorie Rambeau Betty Be Good ... .Jackie Saunders Melissa of the Hills Mary Miles Minter Pride and the Man William Russell First Juliette Day Subject Is Unique The vehicle in which Juliette Day will make her debut in Mutual Pictures is a subject of the most unique kind. Its title is "Betty and the Buccaneers." J. Edward Hungerford wrote the story, which is a tale of pirates bold, thrilling adventure and romance. Rollin Sturgeon, the director responsible for the first Gail Kane pictures made at the American Studios in Santa Barbara, California, is in charge of production. Every exhibitor knows Sturgeon's attention to detail and the polished, quality atmosphere that pervade all his pictures. "Betty and the Buccaneers" is no exception to the rule, and in som: respects outdoes any previous offerings directed *y Sturgeon. In the cast supporting Miss Day appear such favorites as Joe Fing, Charles Marriott, Tote Du Crow "llliam Kyle, Gordon Russell and Harol Wilson. Reservations for the en*' re seriej of Juliette Day pictures can be made now at your nearest Mutual Exchange Stunning Frocks Worn by Gail Kane In her next Mutual Picture Gail Kane will wear some unusually stunning frocks — gowns that will make every feminine patron "sit up and take notice." The story of Miss Kane's next vehicle is a thrilling and sensational one from the pen of Julius Grinnell Furthmann, who has supplied several of the most popular William Russell stories. The picture is peculiarly timely since it has to do with the secret service of several foreign governments now at war. It reveals in detail the workings, plots and counterplots by which the spies of one government learn the most carefully guarded secrets of another kingdom. Miss Kane is supported by Douglas MacLean, Ash ton Dearholt and others who have appeared in previous subjects of the Gail Kane series, JACKIE SAUNDERS IN " BETTY BE GOOD " HAS TOM-BOY ROLE JACKIE SAUNDERS is the star of the Mutual five reel feature released the week of July 16th. "Betty Be Good" is the title of the attraction. Will M. Ritchey wrote the .story. Sherwood MacDonald directed it. William Beckway is responsible tor the photography. It affords :liss Saunders another opportunity to play the tom-boy — to romp about in the manner which has endeared her to photoplay patrons the country over. A Notable Cast. A notable cast supports Miss Saunders throughout the production. Included in it are such favorites as Arthur Shirley and Captain Leslie T. Peacocke. This is Captain Peacocke's first screen appearance in a long time, though he is known everywhere as a short story writer, poet and playwright of note. He interprets the role of Jackie's millionaire father, who is always cautioning her to "be good !" Betty in this instance is the daughter of one of the city's wealthiest families — a hoydenish, petted little rich girl possessed with a peculiar mania for getting into trouble no matter what she does. At the time the story opens the food question is playing an important part in the lives of both rich and poor, and bread riots are a not uncommon occurrence. The poor people hold Betty's father responsible for the high cost „f living, since he heads one of the *argest food products concerns in the uty 3etty determines to do her part in relieving the sufferings of the poor, but v,nen ~he raids a corner grocery and distributes It ctock among the clamoring populace she is soundly scolded by her father and warned to "be good !" One adventure illows another, till Betty at length capitulates to the little god of love and promises a strapping big 1 usband to not only "love, honor and obey," but to also "be good." Directed By Sherwood MacDonald. "Betty Be Good': was directed by Sherwood MacDonald, the same man who produced previous offerings starring Miss Saunders. Bookings on the entire Jackie Saunders Series can now be made at any Mutual Exchange. Next Minter Subject "Melissa of the Hills," a story of a mountain feud, will be the next Mary Miles Minter picture released through Mutual Exchanges. It was written by Maibelle Heikes Justice, who is known to film fans everywhere as one of the most successful scenario writers of the day — an author responsible for the stories of many current film successes.