Motion Picture News (Sep-Oct 1917)

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October 20, 1917 MOTION PI.CTURE NEWS 2723-. Two New Paramount Subjects for George Beban A definite selection of the two additional productions in which George Beban will appear for Paramount has been made. Of these the first is " The Land of the Free," based upon a dramatic playlet written by William C. Dc Mille and presented with remarkable success in New York several seasons ago. For the second production the story of the Canadian Northwest, " Jules of the Strong Heart," has been chosen. " The Land of the Free " is one of those humanly touching episodes that in real life frequency befall immigrants arriving on the shores of America. The true pathos of the honest-hearted Italian laborer who finds it impossible to bring his little family into the land of the free because of his economic shortcomings will be faithfully portrayed by Mr. Beban. " Jules of the Strong Heart " while entirely different in character is also said to be admirably suited to the actor's peculiar talents. Powerful supporting casts have been chosen for each of the new productions and Mr. Beban is now at work in the studios at Hollywood. Further announcements of the personnel of the casts and the release dates of the two new subjects are expected shortly. Pathe Studio Facilities Greatly Enlarged Increase Caused by Greater Production Necessitated by Pathe Plays, Commanding Big Resources — Three New Plants Taken Over " From Bad to Worse " Produced by Jaxon Films In the fourth series of six one-reel comedies produced by the Jaxon Film .Corporation for distribution by General Film Company, the first subject is "From Bad to Worse." Pokes and Jabs have just been released from prison. The former determines to stick to the straight and narrow path and starts a hunt for a wife in order that he may meet the qualifications for a job which he sees advertised. Jabs returns to his pals and they frame up another big job, which happens to be the robbing of the warden's home. From there on they are visited by a long series of. amusing disas THE big increase in production of Pathe features necessitated by the announcement of Pathe Plays, commanding the enormous resources of the company, means an enlargement of studio facilities, which makes Pathe one of the biggest producers of high class pictures. In addition to the four studios used by the Astra Film Corporation in Jersey City and Fort Lee, and the Rolin Studio in Los Angeles, three new production plants have been taken over in whole or in part for the making of Pathe pictures. They are the former Sanger Studio, 134th street and Park avenue. New York, the Norma Talmadge Studio in 48th street, New York, and the Kalem Studio in Los Angeles. Coupled with the factories at Jersey City and Bound Brook this makes Pathe a producer on a scale that shows the strength of an organization built on solid rock, and backed by unlimited capital in its desire to give exhibitors quality and drawing power without " breaking their backs " in so doing. Owing to the reception accorded to the first of the series of Pathe Plays, Mrs. Vernon Castle in " Stranded in Arcady," to be released October 14, particular interest attaches to the statement made by J. A. Berst, that this box-office star has been accorded the distinction of having another of her pictures chosen as the second of the Pathe Plays. This is a five-reel feature produced by Astra, under the direction of George Fitzmaurice, and it marks Antonio Moreno's first appearance opposite Mrs. Castle. It is further stated that the other new stars already signed for Pathe Plays, Fannie Warde, Frank Keenan, Bessie Love and Bryant Washburn, are making final arrangements to begin work at Pathe studios each surrounded by a producing organization equal in every way to the splendid one gathered for the making of Mrs. Castle's picture. The second of these, " The Mark of Cain," characterized as one of the best pictures of its kind ever produced, is scheduled for release November 4. It is adapted from Carolyn Wells' novel and has this thrilling situation : The man whom Mrs. Castle loves is arrested for murder. The counsel for the defense is an influential lawyer named in the murdered man's will as the one whom the young girl should marry. The heroine is determined to prove the innocence of the hero and an amazing twist at the end is developed in thrilling scenes, showing a Coroner's inquest, when it is discovered that the lawyer was the murderer. In addition to Mrs. Castle and AntonioMoreno, the cast of " The Mark of Cain,"' described as a murder mystery story of thrills and fast action, by George Fitzmaurice, includes John Sainpolis as the heavy and J. H. Gilmour in an important role. Three Authors Added to Universal Forces During the past fortnight Universal has added three authors of considerable noteto the scenario department on the coast. They are Charles Kenyon, J. Edward" Hungerford, and Leslie T. Peacocke. Charles Kenyon, who has recently completed several photoplays of note for Par-" amount, is the author of " Kindling," theplay in which Margaret Illington created a furor on Broadway some seasons ago. For the past ten years J. Edward Hungerford has been one of the best known magazine writers in the country, and has also had books published and feature photoplays produced during that time. Captain Leslie T. Peacocke is already well known to Universal patrons, having been connected with the organization twice in the past. He is probably best known as the author of " Neptune's Daughter," the first great Annette Kellermann spectacle. Florence Reed is Seen aS "Body," in the Allegorical Play, " The Struggle Everlasting, Harry Rapt Which Written by Edwin Milton Royle and Produced by