The Moving picture world (January 1920-February 1920)

914 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD February 7, 1920 Republic Reports Changes in Its Branch Offices THREE important branch office changes and promotions in the Republic Pictures Corporation have just been announced. The three promotions were made because of the excellent services of the three men. George R. Meeker, sales director of the Republic organization, has announced the appointment of Paul Bush as manager of the Chicago office of Republic. Mr. Bush has been connected with the National Pictures Theatres, Inc., and his promotion to the important post of Chicago manager came as ; result of efficient and result-getting work during the short time that he has been associated with National. Fred Salinger, former manager of the Pittsburgh branch of Republic, has been made manager of the New York exchange. E. J. McCurty, formerly a salesman at the Pittsburgh office, has been appointed manager of that office, succeeding Mr. Salinger. The three men are rated exceptional film men and have been associated with the industry for a number of years. Mr. Salinger was with the World organization for a number of years as manager, and remained in that position after the Republic organization took over the World interests. Mr. McCurty has gained the reputation of being one of the best salesmen in the Republic organization. Ince Announces First of a Series of Specials THOMAS H. INCE announces a series of big special productions, the first of which went into production this week with Lloyd Hughes, recently placed under a long-term contract, as the star. Following closely on the heels of "Behind the Door," the super-drama which is now setting a new artistic standard throughout the country, and "Below the Surface," the latest Ince special, the forthcoming attraction carries added significance m that it is based on a theme and plot in striking contrast to anything hitherto made in the Ince studios. John Wray has been assigned the direction of the first Lloyd Hughes starring special. The new special, announced under the title of "Wheelbarrow Webster," deals with an unsophisticated son of the rural west who, in quest of the supreme happiness, traverses to the calcimined paths of a great city and there beholds and battles the whims and fallacies of life as they really exist. Julian Josephson contributed the original script and also adapted the story to the screen. Gladys George is cast in the leading feminine role. Mrs. Albert Smith Dies. The sudden death of Mrs. Albert E. Smith, wife of the president of Vitagraph, occurred on Saturday, January 24. Mrs. Smith was sick only two or three days, with what appeared to be a severe cold, which developed into pneumonia. Mrs. Smith, whose maiden naine was Hazel Neason, married Mr. Smith about six years ago, to whom she bore three children. Mr. Smith has received many letters and telegrams expressing sympathy. Yes, All the Lakewoods Are Named After Her This, gentle readers, as, you know, is Alice Lake, who rose to stellar heights in "Should a Woman Tell?" and who will be starred by Metro in "Shore Acres" in response to a big demand. A Breezy Typhoon Party? Well, That's Not So Bad SURE, we know it. You bet there's a swell chance to dig up a lot of puns on that party Typhoon Fan Company gave — all about "breezy entertainment," "jazz fans," "hot stuff" and all that air line. But since we don't believe in puns we'll have to pass them up and get down to business. So we'll list Ernst Glanzberg, president of Typhoon, mine host; the place, his Lexington Avenue home; the punch — somebody called it a knockout; and the guests — well, we're afraid to print them all on account of this newsprint paper agitation. We have it on the authority of none other men than "Jim" Milligen, sales and advertising manager of Typhoon, that it was quite a nifty party. It must have been for Doraldina danced and the Memphis Five Jazzery untwisted all tht. melody out of the musical alphabet and Ted Lewis and Franklin Farnum put on "A Prohibitionist Fleeing from the Snakes." And then there was an art tour through the Glanzberg home, ending abruptly when Donald Kerr paused to describe a heavily clothed lady as "Aphrodite." Some say the party took place Saturday evening, January 24. Then again some say Sunday morning, January 25. If you say nobody's looking we'll try to dodge these newsprint sleuths on the list of guests besides those above mentioned, to wit : Pearl Regay, Juanita Hansen, Pearl White, Rita Gould, Jeanne Voltaire, Dolores Cassinelli, Nancy Fair, Helen Shipman, Claire Whitney, Cecile Marvin, Gladys Miller, Lucy Monroe, Edna French, Babe Dakin, Annette Hoffman, Herbert Rawlinson, Wallace McCutcheon, Walter Kingsley, B. S. Boss, Winfield Scheehan, N. T. Granlund, Fred Cassinelli, S. Jay Kaufman, Lee La Blanc, Maitland Rice, Henry Reichman, J. B. Saunders and Charles Moskowitz. Owens and Oliver Form a New Publicity Enterprise ANEW publicity office has been established under the title of the Owens-Oliver Enterprises, and will devote its activities chiefly to motion pictures and theatricals, handling plays and scenarios, as well as publicity. The principals in the new enterprise are well known in motion picture and theatrical circles. They are Ray Owens, formerly general manager of the Frank A. Keeney Pictures Corporation and the Keeney theatrical enterprises, and Arthur Oliver, formerly Mr. Keeney's director of publicity. Recently Mr. Owens has been connected with theatricals in a managerial capacity and Mr. Oliver has been handling general publicity. Initial Neilan Film in February. Marshall Neilan's initial independent production, following the formation of his own producing organization, will be released to the public in the leading photoplay theatres throughout the country the latter part of February. Reviews printed in Moving Picture World are based upon the production exactly as it will be shown upon your screen. And they are dependable, fair and honest in their expressions.