The Moving picture world (October 1921)

October 22, 1921 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 939 'THE NE'ER TO RETURN ROAD." AN EDUCATIONAL SELIG-RORK PHOTOPLAY *'The Foolish Age, " R-C Film, Nearing Completion _ — _~ ^ Penrhyn Stanlaws has progressed Has Dons May in Star Role ^fjj'.^^^t^f completion ^ ^.r^ Barnes The Little Minister, Screenings and audience previews Ascher Brothers circuit of Chicago which he is producing for Paraof "The Foohsh Age," Doris May's and adjacent territory, witnessed an mount with Betty Compson in the first production for R-C Pictures audience showing in their big new stellar part. Most of the scenes have reseulted in many reports of Roosevelt Theatre on the Loop, made during the past two or three the success of the picture, accord "The Foolish Age" is by all odds weeks have been filmed in the little ing to Charles R. Rogers, general the best, most entertaining comedy Scotch village of Thrums which manager of Robertson-Cole. drama I have ever seen, bar none, was constructed at the Lasky ranch Heading the list of expressions of ' "wired Max Ascher." in the hills back of Hollywood, approval of the production which ushers Miss May to the fore as a star in her own right, and likewise introduces Hunt Stromberg as a producer is a special report from the National Board of Review, which passed the play "without a cut" in its preview held this week. "The board feels that the pro Speeding Up Production at R-C Pictures' Studio in Hollywood Production activities are speeding and adventure. This picture will up at the R-C Pictures, Hollywood follow "The Lure of Jade," which duccrs of 'Foolish Age' are to be studios, under the supervision of R. is the next Frederick subject on the complimented on their success in the J. Tobin, director-general of pro R-C releasing schedule, field of legitimate satire on Ameri duction. Doris May started work on can society and customs," begins the Pauline Frederick went on loca September 28 on her second produccommcndation. "The picture is more tion October 1 to begin "Judith of tion for R-C release, "Eden and than a mere comedy of situation. It Blue Lake Ranch," under the direc Return," a romantic comedy in is a comedy of manners containing tion of Colin Campbell. The rugged which the young star will appear as b number of interesting and amusing atmosphere of the open country will a young girl combating her father's criticisms of present-day foibles." be injected into "Judith of Blue efforts to make her marry a wealthy Max and Harry Ascher, of Lake Ranch," together with romance man. William A. Seiter has been ■ engaged to direct Miss May and Hunt Stromberg will supervise the work of producing. Gasnier, whose "Mam'selle Jo" is scheduled for early release by R-C Pictures, has also begun work on "Home." Moreno Star in Vitagraph Film Antonio Moreno, Vitagraph star, commenced camera work this week on a new feature production at Vitagraph's California studio. Moreno's new picture has India for its locale. The screen narrative was written by George Cameron and the script arrangement is the work of Jay Pilcher. country. The estimated population of San Diego is seventy thousand, and eleven motion picture theatres furnish screen entertainment for its theatregoers. For Goldwyn Week, Seth D. Perkins, salesman out of the Los Angeles Exchange, signed up eight of the eleven theatres for Goldwyn features during the week. SCENE FROM ''TWO MINUTES TO GO," STARRING CHARLES RAY. A FIRST NATIONAL ATTRACTION Will Present Many Goldwyn Pictures For the week commencing Sunday, October 23, National Goldwyn Week, the city of San Diego, California, will, in all probability, it is said, show more Goldwyn features than any town of its size in the Tom Gallery in M. Prevost Film Tom Gallery has been chosen to play the male lead opposite Marie Prevost in her forthcoming Universal picture, "Princess Virtue." Gallery will be remembered for his work in "The Wall Flower," a Goldwyn production, and in "The Son of Wallingford" of Vitagraph release. The story was written by Louise Winters and the continuity by Doris Schroeder. Betty Francisco with A. Moreno Betty Francisco heads the cast supporting Antonio Moreno in his new Vitagraph production which is now well under way at the Holl\'\vood studio. Others in the cast include Lila Leslie, Harry L. Van Meter, John MacFarland and Allan Garcia. The Moreno picture is based on a story by George Cameron.