The Moving picture world (November 1925-December 1925)

November 1, 1925 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 71 New Series by Urban "Reelviews" and "Searchlights" to be Released Through Red Seal Edwin Miles Fadman, president of Red Seal, signed a contract this week with I. M. Bortman, president of Urban-Kineto, whereby Red Seal will release two new series being prepared at the Urban-Kineto Studios under the supervision of Max Fleischer. "Reelviews" will be a film magazine of current topics. Arrangements have been completed so that Fleischer will have a man in almost every part of the globe ready to go out and take needed scenes. In addition, Fleischer is kept informed by cable of just what important events arc going on, so that he has his finger on every important event that has film interest. "Searchlights" is the name given to a series of one-reelers on popular science, edited and titled by Fleischer in accordance with the standard he himself set with the "Einstein" and "Evolution" films. All of the series will be made with the assistance of experts, and Fleischer's contract gives him scope to engage the best man in his line, regardless of where he may be. Through Dr. S. E. Witt, the New' York physician who introduced the "Animasa" treatment for high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis into this country, Fleischer has already concluded negotiations with Dr. H. H. Wirtz, the German scientist who discovered "Animasa," to come to this country and supervise a health film. To Direct Standard Comedy "Silm" Summerville, erstwhile star comedian and now one of the most popular comedy directors, has been signed by Joe Rock to film his next Standard production which will go into production this week. The elongated megaphone wielder has at various times during recent years been associated with the directorial staff of Fcx, Universal, Keatorf and other well known comedies. |iMmiiiiiiiaiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ I Wins Riesenfeld Gold j I Medal Award I I g i Two Red Seal Featurettes, the three 1 1 reel version of "Evolution" and "Thru 1 g Three Reigns" finished in second and g g third place in the Riesenfeld Gold g g Medal Award for the most novel short 1 g subject of the year ending Sept. 1. s M First place and the medal were won by M 1 "The Voice of the Nightingale," pro g g duced abroad by L. Starevitch and g M released by Educational Films. 1 g Edwin Miles Fadman, president of g g Red Seal, while quick to announce his g 1 congratulations to the winner of the g 1 award, was highly gratified at the g m standing of his own films in the con g g test. The judges consisted of Harold g g B. Franklin of Famous Players and g 1 Joseph L. Plunkett of the Strand, New g 1 York; Jack Partington of the Roths g g child houses, San Francisco; Frank L. g g Newman of the Famous Players houses g g in Los Angeles; Harry C. Arthur of g g the M. P. Capital Corporation, and 1 B Fred Meyer of the Palace, Hamilton, g I Ohio. I Riiiiiiiiii.iiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^^ |Hiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin j Straight from the | I Shoulder, Jr. | I Edited by Van | g Boys, the Comedy, the Serial, the g = Magazine or News, Cartoon, Scenic or i g special short subject might help some 1 g exhibitor to book in a life-saver — if 1 I you used it and found in it that kind | g of a little picture with the big punch — 1 g don't forget to mention it when you i 1 send in your dependable tip blank. i I VAN. I illlllllllllllllllllii Illlllllll IIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIII'JIIIIIIIIHI Illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllli ASSORTED NUTS. (State RiRht Comedy). .Star, Billy Praney. Here is one that will make the hardboiled fan set up, get up on their hind legs and howl with glee. Two reels. Tone and appeal, good. Sunday, yes. Small town class town of 300. Admission lU25. Roy E. Cline, Osage Theatre (200 seats), Osage, Oklahoma. BAD BOY. (Pathe — Comedy). Star, Charlie Chase. This is a real good comedy and star is bound to please. Print new. Gooij appeal. All classes in big city. Stephen G. Brenner, Eagle Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland. BOTTLE BABIES. (Patlie — Comedy). The best Spat Family comedy we have had to date. You would never die laughing at these, though. This one got a few laughs, however. Kenneth Thompson, M. W. A. Theatre, Hancock, Wisconsin. D\\ DREAMS. Star, Buster Keaton. Just a fair comedy. Has some humorous situations but dragged somewhat. Nelson & Ottem. Rex Theatre, Osnabrock, North Dakota. GOAT GETTERS. (Edncatlonal Juvenile Comedy). If this one does not get the laughs have them examined for the incurable blues. This is a one hundred per cent laugh producer. Two reels. Tone and appeal, good. Sunday, yes. Small town class town of 300 Admission 10-25. Roy E. Cline, Osage Theatre (200 seats), Osage, Oklahoma. HELLO, HOLLYWOOD. (Educational-Comedy). Star, Lige Conley. The same old story — another Mermaid Comedy! Lloyd Hamilton did a bit in this in the studio stuff that helped bring the laughs. Tone O. K. Good appeal. Draw better class, town 4,600. C. A. Anglemore, "Y" Theatre (410 seats), Nazareth, Pennsylvania. HIGH SOCIETY.. . (Pathe-Comedy). "Our Gang." Another Riot and uproar from the "Gang" which pleased. I run these after my opposition and hear no complaints. Print good. Sunday, yes. Special, yes. Great appeal. All classes, in big city. Stephen G. Brenner, £]agle Theatre," Baltimore, Maryland. HIT THE HIGH SPOTS. (Pathe-Spnta Comedy). Another Spats Family comedy. There are pretty slow for anyone unless they appreciate the Idea the director attempts to put over. Kenneth W. Thompson, M. W. A. Hall, Hancock, Wlsconson. HOLLYWOOD KID. (Pathe — Comedy). This is quite interesting in addition to being funny, as Mack Sennett himself appears in It. Kenneth Thompson, M. W. A. Theatre, Hancocic, Wisconsin. HUNTERS HOLD. ( Pathe— Comedy). Our first Spat Family comedy, and we would say that they were made to appeal to a certain type of audience only. A few laughs in it. Kenneth Thompson, M. W. A. Theatre, Hancock, Wisconsin. HOW THE ELEPHANT GOT HIS TRUNK (F. II. O.-Cnrtoon). A pleasing cartoon pro giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiim^ I Don't Forget That I . January, 1926, i I Is I I Short Feature | I Month I I Prepare Now | liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiin duced by Bray. Vou can buy these right and they are nice "flll-ins." Print new. R. A. Preuss. Arvada Theatre, Arvada, Colorado. L1.\E'S BI SV. (.VrroH-roniedy). Star, Billy West. Another very silly comedy. Star seems to be camera shy, continually looking at the director or cameraman. Print new. Poor appeal. All classes in big city. Stephen G. Brenner, Eagle Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland. O-VR SPOOKY M<JHT. (Pathe-Comedy). .\nothor good laugh maker. These Sennetts are all good on the average. Kenneth W. Thompson, M. W. A. Hall, Hancock, Wisconsin. ONE TERRIBLE DAY. (Pathe-Comedy). Our first "Our Gang" comedy. These are well produced and acted. Pretty clever stuff in them and yet they do not seem to get the laughs here. Kenneth W. Thompson, M. W. A. Hall, Hancoi-k. Wisfonsin. POWDER .WD SMOKE. (Pathe-Comedy). Star, Blanche Mehaffy. A one-reel comedy burlesque on westerns. Fairly good, with .several laughs. Drawing farming class, town 110. Admission 10-25. M. B. Russell, Benton Community Theatre (120 seats), Benton City. Missouri. PERILS OF THE WILD. (Universal — Serial). Star, Bonomo. Am now on episode eight. While this serial has broken no records it has been fairly popular. The story is nothing like the book 1 read. A large number of people have made this statement to me. But at that it has a nice following of grown folks as well as children. I would call it an average serial. I have shown lots that were better and lots that were worse. Tone, okay. Sunday, okay. Fair appeal. M. W. Larmour, National Theatre, Graham, Texas. RAYMOND HOME TOWN MOVIES. (Raymond & Son). These two men are now operating in Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. They take local views (especially of the school children) on Eastman miniature film that is directly convertible to a positive. This la projected through a Kodascope. Here they took scenes that occupied about ten minutes in showing. Their proposition with me was that they get sixty-five per cent, of gross and reimburse me for half of my outlay for rental of my regular program. This seems like a wad to hand over to them, but doubt If they could do it much cheaper. This should be a pretty good proposition in almost any town that Is too small to affor.d-a regular local news reel, provided you give them your weak nights. The drawing" attraction is strong, especially if they can "shoot" all the school pupils. The superintendent and faculty <>( the school hert cooperated very willingly. Rura,l arid village class thyfn OX ^00. Admission 16-W. E, L,. Partridgf^^frrf Tljeatre (240 seats). Kinsman, Ohio. ' SKY PLUMBER. (Path^— Crffcfedy). Star, .Arthur Stone. Stone is a new one with us. He also has some new gags that brought laughter, and then some. Get this one and nail down your seats. Kenneth W. Thompson, M. W. Theatre. Hancock. Wisconsin. UP ON THE FARM. (Pox — (Jomedy). Thrilling Fox comedy that made ora gasp. Most of action took place on top (supposed to be) of skyscraper. You can guess the rest. It satisfied Town of l.Onn Admission 10-25. 15-35. H. H. Hedberg, Amuse-U Theatre, Melville, Louisiana. CHARLIE CHAPLIN / in A Dog's Life Released Nov, 22 -kfhepicture