Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

292 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XIX, No. 6 New Exhibitors' Circuit Formation of what will be known as the Tri-State Exhibitors' circuit is announced by exhibitors of Western Pennsylvania. The new organization will work in conjunction with other circuits of Eastern Ohio and West Virginia. This circuit is not affiliated with any organization; therefore, all bonafide exhibitors can become members. Much enthusiasm is being displayed and it is thought that much and permanent good can and will be accomplished. A. J. Barthell of Pittsburgh, former president of the Exhibitors' League of Western Pennsylvania, is busily engaged arranging details and will present his final report at a meeting soon. Exhibitors who are interested can apply for membership to Mr. Barthell. Fox Film to Draw Women With what is declared to be an exceptionally strong cast, including Bertha Mann, Rhea Mitchell, Charles Clary, Bertram Grassby, Marc Robbins, Willard Louis and Edward M. Wallace, Director Frank Lloyd of the William Fox staff is working at Hollywood, Cal., on the production which has for its object the disclosing of evils of the divorce system. It is tentatively scheduled for release March 10 as a Standard picture. The production is an expression of Mr. Lloyd's own idea growing out of personal observations of injustices to women which he believes have been worked through made-for-man laws. The director is the author of the story and is said to be developing it to give strong emphasis to the feminine appeal. Indeed, it is Mr. Lloyd's suggestion that the production be titled "The Law of Man." Decision, however, has not been announced on this point. Bertha Mann has the role of a wife, surrounded by luxury, but personally neglected by her husband. She is caught one day in what is interpreted as a compromising situation and a divorce results, the father obtaining custody of their child. The mother is dropped by society and drifts into a dissolute life, but the daughter grows to womanhood and marries a man who becomes district attorney. To compromise the latter, an effort is made to bring mother and daughter together, and some highly dramatic scenes are said to develop from this situation, which results in the elder woman denying that she has ever even seen the younger one. However, the district attorney learns the truth and there is a second divorce trial, during which the mother saves the daughter by telling the story of her own disgrace. Contest Winner Gets Part The sun went down behind the New Jersey hills at the end of a perfect day last week for Miss Ivy Deibel of Cleveland, Ohio, when that young lady finished work in the scenes in which she was appearing with June Caprice, the dainty William Fox star. Miss Deibel was the winner of a recent contest in Cleveland for the "best camera face." The judges voted that of the 1,300 contestants she had the best features for the screen. As a reward she was cast for a part in Miss Caprice's forthcoming production, "The Heart of Romance." Miss Deibel is a vivacious brunette and is prominent in the party scene that opens the picture. Mobile House Splits Prices The Lyric Theater, in Mobile, Ala., is doing a good business through the dull period of cold weather. Two thousand seats are priced at 5 and 10 cents, and four performances, starting at 1, 3, 7 and 9 p. m., are being given. Fox pictures are featured, augmented by comedies. Being a coast town, many foreigners live here, and these people invariably drop in where the comedy banner is displayed. MAKE YOUR THEATRE A SHOW HOUSE! (J Every One Loves a Big Show. <J Mary MacLane is a Show Attraction. CI Her Photoplay, "Men Who Have Made Love to Me" is a Big Show. <I It is THE Show of the year. (H Be A Showman! fll BOOK THIS BIG SHOW! 'fls/siamo^ A George K. Spoor Feature Distributed by George Kleine System throughout the United States