Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

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366 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XIX, No. 8 'The Thing We Love" Is Next Paramount New Release Will Present Wallace Reid and Kathlyn Williams in Drama Dealing with Enemy Plotters THE NEXT PRODUCTION to be released under the Paramount trademark presents Wallance Reid and Kathlyn Williams in "The Thing We Love," picturized by Harvey Thew from the story by H. B. and M. G. Daniel, which sounds a powerful patriotic note. It shows the cunning of the country's enemies and how they work in the dark and strike down a man from behind. The story is particularly timely, although it shows none of the war's horrors. The scene' is set in the period just prior to America's entrance into the great world war, and deals with German plotters who attempt to injure a manufacturer making munitions for the Allies. Wallace Reid as Rodney Sheridan and Kathlyn Wililams as Margaret Kenwood in a series of sensational incidents are able to avert an explosion which would have wrecked the plant. The co-stars in "The Thing We Love" played opposite each other in the Paramount release, "Big Timber," which was well received throughout the country. The supporting cast includes Tully Marshall, the noted heavy of the stage and screen, Mayme Kelso, Charles Ogle and Billy Elmer. The latter again appears in the role of a detective, in which character he has been seen to advantage in a number of Paramount pictures. The production was directed by Lou Tellegen. The Famous Players-Lasky Corporation anticipates that this picture will create considerable comment, as it presents the much debated question as to whether men or women feel more severely the terrible burden of war and it is expected to arouse patriotic enthusiasm in every community where it is shown. Harvey Thew, who wrote the scenario, was responsible for the screen versions of many other popular Paramount pictures, such as, "The Big Sister," "The Kiss," "The Years of the Locust," "The School for Husbands," and others. Lasky Praises "Wild Youth" In a telegram to Walter E. Greene, Jesse L. Lasky, vice-president and head of productions of the Famous PlayersLasky Corporation, wired from Los Angeles as follows: "Having just witnessed J. Stuart Blackton's production of 'Wild Youth,' I have to express my words of tribute to a brother producer. Mr. Blackton has secured a remarkable story on Sir Gilbert Parker's novel. The picture has a wonderful cast. Miss Huff, as the youthful girl of the story, never has done a better performance than in 'Wild Youth.' I cannot be too enthusiastic in praising this production." Weather Makes 'Em Mad and Glad Director Tourneur, Held Back on "Prunella," Peeved Over Arctic Days, But Jose, with Siberian Picture, Is Delighted N FT. LEE, N. J., Director Maurice upon the weather man for the arctic weather with which he has surrounded the Famous Players-Lasky studio. The production of "Prunella," with Marguerite Clark as the star, is going on under difficulties, for the weather has made travel to and from the studio uncertain, and the shortage of fuel has caused the authorities to withhold electric power at inopportune times. 'Tis an ill wind that blows no good, however, for at the Fifty-sixth street studio in New York City Director Edward Jose hailed the drop in the mercury with delight. He has begun the production of "The Resurrection," with Pauline Frederick as the star and had started on interiors when the blizzard arrived. ; .1 ■; ¥ ^ 1 Ml m Si (Bh i b ^ w ... ^un -Ms i m This picture will contain Siberian scenes which he had contemplated taking in the extreme northern part of the state, near the Canadian border, where the temperature at this time of the year is about twenty degrees below zero. Mr. Jose dropped the interior scenes and immediately arranged for the filming of these Siberian pictures near New York City. Mineola, L. I., was selected, where three hundred persons were assembled. The cold was severe and the fine snow felt like needle points. Daniel Pennell, Jose's assistant, had bonfires built to keep the extras warm, and on each fire was a steaming pot of three gallons of coffee. Rehearsing was an apparent cruelty, but of course absolutely necessary. After several rehearsals of a very dramatic scene between Miss Frederick, Robert Oliver, the leading man, and Gerald Austin, the heavy, the scene was being photographed when suddenly Miss Frederick dashed out of the lines and seizing both hands full of snow clutched an extra man by the ear and nose. Jose and several of the male principals rushed up to demand what the man had done. "Nothing," said Miss Frederick, "but he came near being frozen." The man was a Russian who did not understand English and when he realized what Miss Frederick had done for him he dropped on his knees and kissed her hand. Wallace Reid and Kathlyn Williams in the Paramount picture, "The Thing We Love." Work on New Christie Comedy "Smiling" Billy Mason and Betty Compson are the leads in a new one-reel Christie Comedy now under way. Production of these subjects is being steadily maintained. Reports from exchanges show gains for the comedies in every territory.