Motion Picture News (Jul-Aug 1917)

1130 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol. 16. No. 7 A Mack Play Heads Universal List for 14th "The Midnight Man" Will Follow "A Wife's Suspicions"— " The Rushin' Dancers," a Nestor, Burlesques Classic Dancing WILLARD MACK is the author of " A Wife's Suspicions," the Gold Seal drama which heads Universale regular schedule of releases beginning August 14. This follows^Jack Mulhall in "The Midnight Man,"* a Butterfly picture released Monday, August 13, under separate booking arrangements. The Mack play was adapted to the screen by Bess Meredyth and produced by George Sargent. Val Paul and Betty Schade are featured in the leading roles. The story has to do with the complications that arise when Mary Bradford surprises her husband in conversation with some ill-conditioned strangers who appear to be on familiar terms with him. " The Rushin' Dancers," a Nestor Comedy, featuring Eddie Lyons, Lee Moran and Edith Roberts, will be released on the same date. This is a burlesque of the classic dancing craze, and details the events that transpire when a dancing teacher opens a studio " for ladies only " in Cactus Flat. Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran quite outdo themselves in mirth-provoking antics. The comedy was written by C. G. Bryden and produced by L. W. Chaudet. " Rough Stuff," a two-reel L-Ko Komedy, featuring Dan Russell and Gladys Varden, will head the releases for Wednesday, August 15. Directed by Noel Smith, under the supervision of J. E. Blystone, this tale tells of the many laughable events that happened simultaneously with the opening of a fashion pageant in the hotel run by Mrs. Doehound and her flirtatious husband. The ninety-fifth issue of the Universal Animated Weekly will also be released on the same date. Harry Carey will be the star of the dramatic feature issued the following day, Thursday, August 16. The title of Carey's FOR the week beginning Monday, August 13, the Selig Company announces some interesting releases. For example on Monday, August 13, " The Sole Survivor," a two-reel drama of Central American jungles, is released. " The Sole Survivor " was written by James Oliver Gurwood and features winsome Bessie Eyton. " Her Heart's Desire " is the title of the one-reel drama released by Selig in General Film service on Saturday, August 18. Bessie Eyton is again featured in this production, one of the few one-reel film dramas directed by Colin Campbell. " Between Man and Beast " is the title of the Selig two-reel jungle drama released by Selig in General Film service on Monday, August 20. Again is Bessie Eyton exploited. One episode is where a gigantic ape captured and cares for a little child. " Her Salvation " is the title of the Selig one-reel release for Saturday, August 25, in which Bessie Eyton is again starred in a drama having to do with the " submerged tenth." vehicle will be " Cheyenne's Pal." It is a drama of the horse and cattle country, written by Jack Ford and Charles J. Wilson, Jr., and produced by Jack Ford. Gertrude Aster and Jim Corey have leading parts. " Out Again — In Again," a Joker Comedy, featuring William Franey, will appear on the same day. It burlesques prison life, was written by Tom Gibson and produced by William Beaudine. It tells of the misadventures that befell Prisoner No. 13, who is elected to be the guest of honor at his own execution. Harry Mann, Eileen Roberts and Milburn Moranti fill the other roles in support of Franey. " The Brass Girl," a two-reel Victor Comedy, featuring Matt Moore and Jane Gail, is the offering for Friday, July 17. Burk Symon, as author, and Matt Moore, as producer, are responsible for this version of the many situations that make life in a big city apartment house so diverting. The thirty-second number of the Universal Screen Magazine will be released on August 17. Universal Current Events, which has shown a remarkable increase in popularity of late, will appear in its fourteenth issue on Saturday, August 18, together with a Joker Comedy, featuring Gale Henry, entitled " Back to the Kitchen," Powers's Educational devoted to " Algeria, Old and New," and a Powers's Comic Cartoon, " Doing His Bit." During the week, the eighth episode of " The Gray Ghost," Universal's big mystery serial adapted from Arthur Somers Roche's novel, will be released outside Greater New York. This will be entitled " The Double Floor," and features Emory Johnson, Priscilla Dean, Harry Carter and Eddie Pole. William N. Selig calls especial attention to the fact that his very best stars, very best writers and very best directors are now contributing the General Film releases. Colin Campbell, responsible for the direction of such great film dramas as " The Garden of Allah," " The Crisis," etc., directs one or more of the above described film productions. Bessie Eyton of " The Crisis" fame, Eugenie Besserer, Wheeler Caiman, Charles Clary, Thomas Santschi, .Kathlyn Williams and other well known stars appear in General Film service through the medium of Selig pictures. There is also a dearth of jungle dramas and the Selig Company is endeavoring to supply the prevalent demand for thrillers. "A Trip to Chinatown" will be the Selig-Hoyt comedy release in K-E-S-E on August 20. This is one of Hoyt's best plays and the Selig Company promises that full justice has been done the various comic situations. Amy Leah Dennis, William Fables and James Harris star, J. A. Richmond is the director. Six Art Dramas Plays for Quick Release Are About Ready "DLOOD OF HIS FATHERS," a study ■D of heredity in which Crane Wilbur plays three roles, is announced for quick release by Art Dramas, Inc. It is the second Horsley production for this program. Other productions soon are, " Think It Over," " The Little Samaritan," " Behind the Mask," " Peg o' the Sea " and " Unto the End." The first of these, " Think It Over," is of a light comedy type. It comes from the U. S. Amusement Corporation, and was written and directed by Herbert Blache. Catherine Calvert and Richard Tucker are starred. Following this is the Erbograph release, " The Little Samaritan," which was written by the Rev. Clarence J. Harris. Marian Swayne is starred in this, and Joseph Levering is the director. " Behind the Mask," a U. S. Amusement production from the pen of Charles Dazey, will follow. Then comes "Blood of His Fathers," to be followed by " Peg o' the Sea," the Van Dyke play in which Jean Sothern is starred. The company working on this returned last week from the small Atlantic coast town where exteriors were taken. The directors reported excellent weather conditions and successful progress on the production. "Mary Jane's Pa" Set for Release on the Thirteenth AUGUST 13 is the date set for the release of Greater Vitagraph's visualization of Edith Ellis's famous stage play, " Mary Jane's Pa," with Marc MacDermott and Mildred Manning in the stellar roles. As a stage play, this vehicle made a phenomenal success, attaining long runs in New York, and as a road attraction.. It has come to be recognized as one of the standard attractions of the American stage. In its transmission to the screen, the story loses none of the human appeal, the quaint philosophy and the droll humor which characterized it as a stage play. Director W. Pi S. Earle regards " Mary Jane's Pa" as a twin success to his other screen triumph, " Within the Law." The story, which is known to the majority of stage followers, deals with " Pa Perkins," a man of lackadaisical tendencies, who, in a fit of wanderlust, deserts his family, consisting of his devoted wife, Portia, and his two little daughters. Supporting the stars is a cast of such prominent players as Eulalie Jensen, Mary Maurice, Templer Saxe, William Dunn, Stanley Dunn and Clio Ayres. Private Showing of " Honor System " at Baltimore Private showing of " The Honor System " was given at the New Theatre, Baltimore, on Sunday night, July 29. The committee in charge consisted of C. F. Semming, of the Fox branch at Washington ; Louis DeHofT, manager of the New theatre; Sam Myers, of New York, and L. C. Melvin. Special music was arranged for the occasion, and only specially invited guests were present. Best Selig Writers Contribute to General "The Sole Survivor," Two-Reel Drama of Central American Jungles, Leads the List for August 13