Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

March 2. 1918. MOTOGRAPHY 421 Three scenes from J. Warren Kerrigan's second Paralta play, "The Turn of a Card.' 'The Turn of a Card" Ready for Screen J. Warren Kerrigan's Second Paralta Play a Seven-reel Feature with Elaborate Settings and Breezy Plot T WARREN KERRIGAN'S second Pav""' * ralta play, "The Turn of a Card," is now ready for distribution through the W. W. Hodkinson service. The picture is a seven-reel comedy-drama with elaborate settings, both exterior and interior, and an unusually breezy plot. Mr. Kerrigan as "Jimmy Montgomery Farrell," an oil prospector from the West, is given wide scope in which to display his versatility. Mr. Kerrigan accomplishes the difficult feat of carrying the same role through three distinctly different characterizations. In the first part of the picture he is a rough Westerner who comes to New York and takes up the life of a business man, mingling in the best of New York society. However, the cleverest portrayal in the picture occurs when Mr. Kerrigan plays the part of a chauffeur, who has a fortune in oil interests. Miss Lois Wilson, who will be remembered as having appeared opposite Mr. Kerrigan in his first Paralta Play, "A Man's Man," also plays opposite him in "The Turn of a Card" as "Cynthia Burdette," daughter of "Ace High Burdette," a gambler whom "Jimmy Farrell" beats at his own game. "The Turn of a Card" was produced from the story by Frederick Chapin and was directed by Oscar Apfel. Lucile. The designer, incidentally, is Airs. Glyn's sister, and is taking a personal interest in her work. The new play will be the fifth of Miss Young's Select Star Series. The others are "Magda," "Shirley Kaye," "The Marionettes" and "The House of Glass," Miss Young Starts "The Reason Why" Conway Tearle to Play Opposite Star — Story Is European Society Romance from Pen of Elinor Glyn Short Essanay Planned Such a novel idea for a short farce comedy was conceived by one of Essanay's scenario writers that George K. Spoor ordered production of it under the direction of Arthur Berthelet, director of "Men Who Have Made Love to Me," the I, Mary MacLane feature. The picture is to be called "The Lie That Failed," and deals with the attempts of two hubbies to have an evening of poker against the odds of their wives. Playing the leading roles are Robert Conness, the well known stage and screen star, and Virginia Valli. PRODUCTION has started on 'The Reason Why," Clara Kimball Young's picture for Select. While the casting has not been completed, principals have been chosen. Conway Tearle as Lord Tancred will play opposite the star, who has the rcle of Zara. Tearle, it will be remembered, was Miss Young's leading man in "The Common Law," andhis support was one of the notable features of that production. Other members of the company will be Kate Lestor as the Duchess of Glastonbudy and Little Eldean Stewart as Mimo. Robert G. Vignola and his assistant, William J. Scully, will handle the direction of the piece, and Lewis J. Physioc has been retained as cameraman. "The Reason Why" is a story of European social life from the pen of Elinor Glyn. It deals with the love affairs of Lord Tancred and the beautiful Zara, whom he has married. Misunderstandings and seemingly insurmountable difficulties obstruct the way of true love and multiply the complications. Miss Young is provided with an emotional role of great sympathy. With the usual disregard for expense, the star is ordering lavish settings and her wardrobe, including nineteen gowns, is being made by the famous costumer, O'Brien Directs Miss Kenyon "The Street of Seven Stars," the first picture to be produced with Doris Kenyon at the head of her own company, De Luxe Pictures, Inc., will be directed by John B. (Jack) O'Brien. Mr. O'Brien signed a contract last week. He expects to start actual work on the feature, which will be of six reels, on or about March 10. Mr. O'Brien directed a number of the most famous pictures of Mary Pickford, including "Hulda from Holland" and "The Foundling." He has also directed Blanche Sweet, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Alice Brady, Charlotte Walker, Emmy Wehlan, Bessie Love, Louise Huff, Olive Tell, Edna Goodrich and other stars.