Moving Picture Age (Jan-Dec 1921)

20 MOVING PICTURE AGE February, 1921 :3 Instructional Films and Where to Get Them New Releases of Travel, Literary, Industrial, Topical and Comedy Subjects ED Films for the Church, School and Club The follozving list of approved pictures, reviewed, endorsed and listed by the National Motion Picture League with executive headquarters in New York City, is published for the purpose of stimulating a greater demand for pictures not only suitable for adults, but wholesome for children of all ages. By the aid of these weekly lists the general public may select a high-class show, schools and churches may arrange suitable programs and theatre managers may book the better class of pictures. It is very necessary for the operator to make all cuts suggested below, in order that the films may be wholesome for children and young people. These omissions are suggested in order to save otherwise splendid, wholesome pictures from rejection. Pictures not suitable for this list receive no comment. (See addresses of exchanges below.) FAMILY FILMS Recommended for young people and adults The Romance Promoters. Reels, 5; exchange, Vitagraph Earl Williams. A love story. When Women Work. Reels, 2; produced by Carlyle Ellis for the Women's Bureau of U. S. Labor Dept. Women in industry, treated in fictional narrative style, showing what good and bad work conditions did for two girls. From Whistle to Whistle. Reels, 3; produced by Carlyle Ellis for the Industrial Committee, National Board. Y. W. C. A. A film in special article form showing women in industry, the need for and creation of standards for safety, sanitation and regulated hours for their protection. The Big Idea. Reels, 2; producer, Pilgrim Picture Corp.; exchange, Educational Films Corp. One of the industrial and commercial stories by Rufus Steele. The picture reveals the evils of radicalism and the pitfalls which lie in wait for the man who fails to see the lengths to which his "big idea" will lead him. The Woman God Sent. Reels, 6; exchange, Selznick Zena Keefe. Picture showing the evils of child labor and the efforts of a young factory worker to get the Child Welfare Bill passed in the Assembly. The Charm School. Reels, 5; exchange, Famous PlayersLasky Corp. Wallace Reid. A love story. Edgar's Little Saw. Reels, 2; exchange, Goldwyn Booth Tarkington comedy, Christmas story. Number, Please? Reels, 2; producer, Rolin Film Co.; exchange, Pathe Harold Lloyd comedy. Cut gambling scene in first reel. Park Your Car. Reel, 1; producer, Rolin Film Co.; exchange, Pathe Harry Pollard comedy. Christmas Greetings. Reel, 1; producer, Ford; exchange, Federated Film Exchange of America, Inc. A group of bachelors decide to play Santa Claus to poor children. Cousin Kate. Reels, 5; exchange, Vitagraph — A love story featuring Alice Joyce. In part 1, cut sub-title, "I'd like to kill ftim." In part 2, "and Bobby says he would like to kill him." The Flame of Youth. Reels, 5; exchange, Fox Shirley Mason. In part 2, cut sub-title, "the one that left those will soon be around to collect kisses." In part 4, cut scenes of attempted suicide. In part 5, cut scenes of studio party. Nineteen and Phyllis. Reels, 5; exchange, First National Charles Ray. A love story. The Rookies' Return. Reels, 5; producer, Thomas H. Ince; exchange, Famous Players-Lasky Corp. — Comedy, featuring Douglas MacLean and Doris May. Cut gambling and fighting scenes. The One Best Pet. Reels, 2; producer, C. L. Chester; exchange, Educational Films Corp. A comedy with children and trained animals. The Honorable Cad. Reels, 2; producer, Stage Women War Relief; exchange, Universal Shellay Hull, Phoebe Foster and Julia Dean. INFORMATIONAL FILMS Swat the Landlord. Reel, 1; producer, C. L. Chester; exchange, Educational Films Corp. In Canton, China, where thousands of people make their home on the water, the Chinese boatman and his family, children help to handle the oars at the early age of four, showing the way the larger boats are operated by handnower; scenes showing the methods of raising and caring for ducks which are bred in the thousands upon the water. Origin of the Family Tree. Reel, 1; producer, Bray; exchange, Goldwyn — Mr. Eagle Hawk, 113 years old, his family and relatives; totem poles and what they stand for; the bandylegged chorus, frogs and tree roads in southern Florida, etc. Paramount Magazine. Reel, 1; exchange, Famous PlayersLasky Corporation Common English words expressed in American way; curiosity; in a doctor's room; a weighty problem, showing what physical training will do; "Felix, the Landlord," cartoon by Pat Sullivan. The Farm Boys Abroad. Reels, 1; producer, Ford; exchange, Federated Film Exchanges of America, Inc. Stanton College boys, live stock, harvesting, cows on parade, pig worth $30,000, Iowa corn, prize Belgian hares, Chicago stock yards, at Cornell University, Woolworth building, capitol, natural bridge in Virginia, returning home to Texas. Wilderness Friends. Reel, 1; producer, Conservation Committee of the State of New York, in co-operation with the Educational Films Corp.; exchange, Educational Films Corp. Moose, bear, duck, mink, partridge, Adirondack deer, sheep, cows, spotted deer, dog and deer as friends, cow and spotted deer, raccoon and dog playing. The Wards of the Nation. Reel, 1; producer, Ford; exchange, Federated Film Exchanges of America, Inc. An Indian reservation, Christian worship, tent life, morning ablution, dining room and kitchen, outdoor feast, pageant showing religious history, council of the ghost dancers, old war veterans, school days, confirmation of Indian women. Pathe Review, No. 81. Reel, 1; exchange, Pathe Fez, on the northern coast of Africa, market, street peddlers, a study in faces; the making of a Japanese lantern; nosing around New York highways in the air, Brooklyn bridge, Washington bridge, Queensborough bridge; the minuet in the forest; a kitchen mystery, how to make mayonnaise; Kingazz Park in Japan. New Screen Magazine, No. 94. Reel, 1; exchange, Universal Old temples in Cylon; hats made of wood shavings; remains of the gigantic animal which once terrorized the world, glueing together the bones for exhibition, complete skeleton; cartoon by Pat Sullivan. New Screen Magazine, No. 92. Reel, 1; exchange, Universal Architecture of Old Cylon, monuments and Buddhist Temples; a visit to the Health Department, Dr. Copeland; birds, beasts and fowl in captivity, deer, zebra, musk ox; penguins, monkeys; cartoon by Pat Sullivan. Girlhood. Reel, 1; producer, Kineto Co. of America; exchange, State Rights Health-promoting pastimes, open air exercise, a bountiful harvest, squaw pow-wow, on the beach, clam bake, Canadian daisies, California daisies, hockey, fencing, (Turn to page 22) Exchanges Mentioned in This List When you write for a film please say, "As listed in MOVING PICTURE AGE" Beseler Educational Film Co., 71 West 23d st.. New York City. Educational Films Corp., 729 7th ave., New York City. Famous Players-Lasky Corp., 720 7th ave., New York City. Federated Film Exchanges of America, Inc., 720 7th ave., New York City. First National Exhibitors, 6 W. 48th st.. New York City. Fox Film Corp., 10th ave. and 55th st., New York City. Goldwyn Dist. Corp., 469 5th ave., New York City. Kineto Co. of America, Inc., 71 W. 23d St., New York City. National Board, Y. W. C. A., 600 Lexington ave.. New York City. Pathe, Inc., 1600 Broadway, New York City. Reelcraft Pictures Corp., 729 7th ave.. New York City. Robertson-Cole Dist. Corp., 1600 Broadway, New York City. Select Pictures Corp., 126 W. 46th st., New York City. Selznick Pictures Corp., 728 7th ave.. New York City. States Rights Exchange. (Write to producer.) Universal Film Exchange, Inc., 1600 Broadway, New York City. Vitagraph Exchange, 469 5th ave.. New York City. Woman's Bureau, U. S. I>ahor Dept., D. C. Washington,