Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

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306 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XIX, No. 7 Two scenes from the Fox production, "The Girl With the Champagne Eyes," starring Jewel Carmen. Fox Completes New Film for "Baby Grand" Stars A new Standard picture in which Jane and Katherine Lee, the William Fox "Baby Grand" stars, are headliners, has been completed. Its release date will be announced soon. The new picture is a comedy drama written by Kenean Buel, who also directed the picture and is said to have provided the little Lees with an excellent vehicle in which to display their talents as funmakers. In brief the story concerns two foundlings trailing their daddy who deserted their mother and them. Despite most distressing surroundings of their early life spent in the slums of a big city, in asylums for foundlings, and as waifs in a military camp, the daddyless youngsters manage to get lots of fun out of life and the pranks for which they are responsible keep everybody around them guessing, but in good humor. The colonel commanding the camp displays especial interest in them and is rewarded by finally discovering that they are his own grandchildren. They reward him with "oodles" of child love and also uncover a spy (their father) who is the colonel's guest. There is a laugh in every foot of the film and it is claimed that as funmakers their work will eclipse even "Two Little Imps" and "Troublemakers" in which they scored big successes. Walthall to Take Rest On the completion of the Paralta play, "Hoops of Steel," now being produced under the direction of Rex Ingram, Henry Walthall, the star, will leave for a five week's vacation on his ranch near Los Angeles. On his return it is expected he will commence production on an original story to be supplied by Monte M. Katterjohn, Paralta staff author. His role is this pro duction, it is stated, Will give Walthall opportunity for a characterization such as those in which he gained his greatest success under D. W. Griffith, in the old days of the Biograph. The Fan's Appeal By Ruth Turner Please, Mr. Exhibitor, show something cheerful! After a day in the school-room or shop, We don't want any films for the tearful; Only good humor should rise to the top. "Tortures of Silence" are bad for the liver; "A Crooked Romance" is not to our taste. We'd rather see you smash up a flivver. Films "Under False Colors" are only a waste. "The Candy Girl" just suited us right, Daddy and Jane and Mother, too, All enjoyed it the other night; The family voted it good and true. "The Price of Folly" to us was misspent; We never knew of a "Hidden Hand," But "Picturesque Brittany" brightens up Lent, And "Scenes in the Desert" give us sand. "The Other Woman" brought sobs in the dark, Nor was "The Bar Sinister" any delight, But "The Seven Swans," with Marguerite Clark, Gave %is an evening of laughter and light. So please, Mr. Picture Man, drive gloom away; Give to us evenings of laughter and mirth, Stirring scenes and good comedies with us will stay And help dispel misery from all the earth. Hart's Famous Hat to Be Sold for the Red Cross William S. Hart, the noted Artcraft star, no longer has the sombrero so familiar to his admirers the country over — the hat he has worn in nearly every one of his many screen successes. Hart, in a spirit of patriotism, has donated the hat to the Red Cross. On the crown, in the handwriting of the famous actor, is its history, together with Hart's autograph. It is the intention of the Red Cross to have the hat autographed by every great leader in the world war, following which it will be sold to the highest bidder. The signatures of President Wilson, Secretary of State Lansing, Secretary of War Baker, Secretary of the Navy Daniels, Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, Food Commissioner Hoover and others instrumental in conducting America's interests in the war, will be obtained at Washington. This done, the hat will be sent to London for the signatures of King George, Lloyd-George, Asquith, Lord Northcliffe and others instrumental in carrying on Great Britain's participation in the struggle. King Albert of Belgium and his military and diplomatic staff also will be requested for their signatures. Then the hat will go to France for the autographs of President Poincare and his aides. On the Western battle front the autographs of Generals Pershing, Haig, Byng, Joffre and others prominent in military leadership will be placed on the sombrero, following which it will be sent to Italy for the signatures of King Victor, his ministry and military commanderi. Thomas H. Ince, producer of the William S. Hart pictures, has already signed a check for one thousand dollars as a first bid for the hat. The hat will start on its long journey in a week or so. It is not expected back for six months.