Variety (September 1918)

MOVING PICTURES 41 NEWS OF THE FILM WORLD Mary MacLaren (Universal) has received a commission in the United States Navy. ' "The Road to France," a World feature, will be released Oct 14. " tlon by Eve Unsell of the stage play of the same name. The picture will be released Sept. 29. Another war "special" baa been made by the Metro, "Wilson and the Kaiser," which will be released in October. Franklyn Farnum Is back with the U, but not engaged In any starring subjects, bnt working with some of the feminine stars. 'Harry Dull Is now attached to the Ameri- can Red Cross film division, located In New Tork for the present ' Julia Dean, who la playing in "The Woman on the Index," baa etgoed a contract to appear in a film by Abraham S. Schomer. Clara Kimball Young's present feature, "Through the Dark" Is expected to be ready for the screen Oct. 1. "The Border Raiders," a western, featuring George Larkln and Betty Compson, will be released by Pathe, Oct. 6. Geraldlne Farrar's second Goldwyn. en- titled "The Hell Cat," will not be released until Nov. 11. The Plaza, Lowell, Mass., has been re- opened under the management of Joseph . Morency with pictures. United Pictures of America and General Films have entered into an agreement for co- operation in distribution. G. G. Rich has been appointed to the posi- tion of branch manager of the Cincinnati exchange of Famous Players. Charles Ray's new Paramount picture, pro- duced under the supervision of Thomas H. Tnce, will be released Sept 29. "Her Country First" Is the next Paramount release with Vivian Martin starred. Sept. 22 is date set. The first Paramount picture starring Dorothy Glsh has been entitled "Battling Jane." It will be released Oct. 6. The title of the Triangle vehicle for Rose- mary Thebe has been changed from "Out of Western Seas" to "Love's Pay Day." It will be released the later end of September. - The Western Photoplays, Inc., new epi- sode serial, 'Wolves of Kultur," with Leah Balrd and Sheldon.Lewis in the leading roles, will be released through Pathe, Oct 13. The second of a series, of patriotic Perret productions, has been named "Stars of Glory." and will be a successor to "Lafayette. We Come," now being released by the Affiliated. Ted Miller, managing the Pittsburgh office of the Select for the past six months, Is In New Tork and will return to his first love— that of managing legitimate showB. Adele Blood left last week for Salt Lake City, where she is to appear In a special serial picture being produced by the Adele Blood Pictures Corp. Nazlmova baa Just finished "Bye for Bye," which will be released the' latter part of Oc- tober, and Is now working on "The Red Lantern." The Consolidated Film Co., San Francisco, Marion Conn, president, have secured the Hearst. International Film Service for tho Northwest territory. Douglas Fairbanks will shortly film "Ari- zona" for Artcraft It will be the second screen version of Augustus Thomas' stage suc- cess. Work on tho second of Dorothy Dish's series of Paramount pictures began last week. The title will be "The Hope Chest" by Mark Lee Luther. Colin Campbell Is to remain with tbe Uni- versal as a special director for some time to come, Campbell coming to the U from the Sellg Co. "Triumph of Transportation," to be released by Patbe, Oct. 6, Is Inspired by the accom- plishments achieved by the American Trans- port Service. "The Queen for a While," a comedy drama by George Edwards Halt, will be first of a series of eight features which Harold J. Bln- ney is producing, with Vongle Valentine as the star. ...J. Stuart Blnckton's.. next..feature Je to..he . "The Bottle Cry of Liberty." The production will have for Its basis a story written by Charles T. Dazey and the producer In collabo- ration. The third U. S. official war picture to be issued by the Division of. Films, Committee of Public Information, will be entitled "Under Four Flags." It will be given Its first public showing early In November. Harry H. Thomas has been engaged by the United Pictures Theatres of America as field marshal of the Unlted's activities in Long Island, Connecticut and New York as far north as Albany. L. J. Nyberg, of the W. H. Clifford Pictures Company, has decided to shelve all of his pic- ture activities until after the war. He will devote much of his time to the' military train- ing camp entertainment programs. At the regular meeting of the Associated Motion Picture Advertisers Thursday, the date for tbe banquet to be given under its auspices In conjunction with tbe National Association of the M. P. Industry Is to be set "Virtuous Wives," the Owen Johnson story ef-sthat title which appeared In tbe Cosmopoli- 'tanr-has been chosen as the first picture sub- ject tor Anita Stewart, with George Loane Tucker directing. "In Old Kentucky" Is re- ported as the second subject for Miss Stewart. Work on Doris Kenyon's latest picture, to be produced by her own company, "Wild Honey," was started this week under tbe direc- tion of Francis J. Grandon. The story has been adapted for the screen by Francis J. Grandon. In a decision establishing a precedent In tbe picture industry the Federal Trade Com- mission, Sept, 16, ordered tbe Stanley Book- ing Corporation to desist from practices de- signed to force film producers and theatres to deal with each other through the corporation. Monte M. Katterjohn, staff author atLasky's stndlo, is carrying out the most pretentious publicity campaign ever attempted by a writer. He is matching the advertising space of the Los Angeles theatres and the Artcraft, In the picture aectlon of the Los Angeles "Herald." Mike Donlln has quit-picture work for the present having gone on the road with one of the "Turn to the Right" companies. Mike wrote a New York friend last week that he had registered for the new draft by signing his card at the American consulate In Mon- treal, where the show was playing last week. Herbert Rothcblld and Eugene Roth, presi- dent and general manager respectively, of the California theatre, San Francisco, left for New York last week. They were accompanied by Mortimor Fletschacker, banker. The trip Is said to concern a deal lnvojvtng one of New York's leading picture theatres, and a San Francisco bouse. -Stan Laurel, the British Charlie has signed a contract with the Rolln (Patbe) for tbe production of a eight comedies. Mr. Laurel Is a comedian on the same style as the exponent of this type of comedy, release, "There's No Place Like scheduled for Oct. 6. Chaplin, Film Co. series of slapstick American Tbe first Jail," is "A Woman of Impulses," tho new Para- mount starring Line Cavallerl, Is a plcturlza- EDITH LYLE In the lending feminine rotes, "JOHNNY GET YOUR GUN" with Louis Bcnnlson and "THIS WAY OUT" with Frank Craven, lias been placed under-contract for-a-specisi feature film production under the direction of George Foster Plntt. Miss Lyle is now on the Const, where the work of finishing the production Is rapidly nenring completion, nnd will return east early in October to appear in a new Broadway pro- duction on the speaking stage. - IN THE MOVIES. By WELLINGTON CROSS. (With "In Everything" as tho Motif.) I'm as nutty as a squirrel . Since I tried tbe movie whirl, It keeps me Jumping and humping nil the day long. I wanta say It's got me— I could never get a thrill Out of any Job until I made this try—I think I'll die—I'll tell you why. CHORUS. I had to climb a cliff, or Jump a lake, *n Every- thing, I had to smile no - matter how I ached, 'n Everything— And the files all gathered round. When ray make-up face they found; With Samson's powers 1 Juggled towers, with my bands, 'n Every- thing, I had to pose out In the boiling sun.'n Every- thing ; I had to bean a villain with a gun, 'n Every- thing. I got on the Job at 6 A. Mi; Oh the life's a perfect gem. Until you break a leg, an arm, a neck, 'n Everything. I usta think that vaudeville Looked real good to me, until I met a guy who said his game—was movie fame— I wanta say be got me. Then I left the Orpheum time, And took chances with my spine, And It's all black and blue, I'm telling you. CHORUS. I had to grab a gat and get a guy 'n Every- thing ; I had to love and lure and leer and laugh, 'n Everything. I bad to cop that Chaplin step, I had to have that Fairbanks pep, I worked for hours, got hit with showers Of pies, 'n Everything. I had to get that swagger Bushman style 'n Everything, I had to nab that Fatty Arbucklo smile 'n Everthlng, ' But If I make that movie stride You Just watch my millions ride, I'm gonna buy a bunch of Bonds 'n Bulcka 'n Everything. Apologies to AL JOL S ON.) Albert Capeltani Is In Gloucester, Mass., di- recting the final scenes of "An Eye for An Eye," tbe Metro feature starring Nazlmova. Mr. Cnpellant Is said to secure his best re- sults by directing his star from beginning to end of the scene, not stopping for close-ups or flash-backs. These are taken nt leisure. In this way, when once the star has become worked up to the desired pitch there is no chance for a let-down until the sceno Is finished. William J. Clark, secretary and treasure! of the Affiliated Distributors Corporation, Is in New York, having come on from Grand Rapids to arrange the details in connection with the contract recently closed with th« Mutual, whereby tbe latter takes over the shipping contract and actual physical dis- tribution of the Affiliated production. He has also completed negotiations for the purchase of a number of productions to be released Im- mediately after "Lafayette, We Come." "Private Peat." one of the beet "sellers" of last year, has been filmed by tbe Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, with the author himself. Private Harold R. Peat, In the title role. With the exception of a few slight changes, such as substituting an American setting for tho original Canadian scenes the text of the book will be closely adhered to The picture, made at the Fort Lee Btudlos of the produclnc Arm, was directed by Edward .Jose. The release date hnn been set for early In October. * RATS' INVESTIGATION. (Continued from page 0 ) .A. "I think I had gotten the first $G0O back. Am pretty sure I had." * Mr. Saplnsky: "Ybu paid your five per cent A.'"Yes." Q. "Did you ever see a report on how tho Boston fund was expended?" A. "The only thing I saw was In the trade papers.' (The printed lists as mudo In tho ."Player.") Q. "Was any statement mndo In tho meet- ings on the expenditure of tho levy fund?" A. "Only a casual mention of items." Q. "Did you know there was a Joint account In the Greenwich Bank?" A. "No." Mountford took tho chair, Mr. Myers asking several questions. Referring to tho check Fitzpatrlck cashed for Pollock, he askod: Q. "Was that check on your bank?" A. "Yes." Q. "The Rats had no account In your bank?" A. "No." Tbe matter of tho ball cases was again gone Into and it developed that there wero two women arrested on two different ocensloha, necessitating placing $1,000 ns ball twice - Mr. Saplusky . it. "Tho IWdtfu^Ks you "men- tioned last week were cashed by Fitzpatrlck and the money given to Pollock?" A. "Yes. He wanted cash, as ho hnd loaned mo cash." Q. "When wore tho women balled out. *V/ixh It day or night?" A. "It was midnight" Q. "In both cnBcs you bad $500 with you?" A. "Yes, more than that." Q. "Why didn't the Rats give Pollock the cash?" A. "They hnd no money." Q. "How about tho account In the Green- wich?" Mountford looked over the transcript of the Greenwich account. Ho s.ild that on that date thero was only a balance of $273 and "not $10,000, as some of the papers bad been careful to state last week." Howovor, fur- thor perusal of tho transcript led to a different conclusion, and Mr. Saplnsky Immediately asked: Q. "I notice that on tho 15th of March there was a deposit of $1500 and on March 16 there wob a withdrawal of $500; was that tho ball money furnlshod?" A. "No. sir." Mr. Myers: "Kindly explain the $808 check drawn for Mr. Myers?" A. "There were Judgments In tbe city courts against us and counsel told us to settle" Mr. Saplnsky: "And that same amount was deposited by tho Rats to your account?" A. "Yes." At this point the Referee asked If all the testimony was In. It was agreed that It was. Thereupon, Mountford asked the court If he could not make his enlightening statement. He first asked that Mr. Saplnsky place in evidence the transcript of hla (Mountford's) hank ac- count, which he could not understand bow the attorney procured. Mountford proceeded to question himself, going over points which he made In his answer to the Pemberton petition and drawing from Mr. Saplnsky the venture that "It Is foolish." The Referee, however, permitted tbe witness to talk at length, although he did say at one point that he hnd nllowed hlrn (Mountford) enough snap boxes already. Mr. Mountford: Q. "Mr. Mountford, tell us what you know 'about the Pemberton case?" - Objected to by Mr. Saplnsky afl Incompetent Mr. Mountford : . ' "Tho statement was made at last TtearlnK that I had thnusnnds of dollars on deposit. I wish to say there wns never more than $1.(100 on halnnce nt nny time. Mr. Mountford, have you nnv other bank account?" A. "No." Q. "Mr. Mountford, did you over take any money of tho Rnts. and directly or indirectly applv It to your own .uso?" . A." "No." Q. "Do you remember that Mr. Gnoke testi- fied thnt members were told that they were buying first mortgage bonds, but tbot they^got second mortgage bonds. Is that correct?" A. "No." Mountford then explained he had written to R. V. Alexnnder, a Lancaster Inwyer. putting to the attorney some 18 questions which he bad In typewritten form. Alexander wns ft member of tbe Lancaster and Chemung enter- prises. The questions nnd answers caused a discussion hetweon Mr. Snnlnsky and the Ref- eree ns the procedure, where an nbRent wit- ness wni Introduced, nlthoueh that witness could not bp produced for cross examination'. Mr. Rehuldenfrel said It was nn Irregular pro- ceeding. Mountford snld the questions were to show thnt when he left- tho Rntn the Lnnrneter prop- prtv wn« nftnwod to go to rack nnd ruin, and he nlRo snld nil the ptnnlovep' 1 were nfterwnrds token over by tho Kplth Intprpsts thPro. whose thpntrp wns itist omoreluir from n reeplvprshlp.' The nnme of Dennis O'RrlPn wns mentioned several times, the purpose helne thnt he had advised on the Btcps tnken In the Lnncniter dpftl. Bpfore lenvlnir thp "nucstlnnnalrp" there was mpntlon of n certified' cheek for RfiOO, supposed to have been given Cooke nnd sup- posed not to have been received In tho Rata* office. Mountford continued questioning himself: Q. "Mr. Mountford, tell us the facts as you known them nbout tho burglary?" A. "I hnd a lettpr from one McTnerny to meet him and wo went upstairs." Mountford here showed a statement from Mclnerny, a burlesque actor. Thero was a discussion as to the probative value of tho affidavit, which wns unsigned. That was because the original was In Washington, In possession of the Fed- oral Trades Commission, Mountford said. Wit- ness continuing: "Wo went up to tho Rats' office Boxcb and desks were broken open. I went to my desk to see If them were some small noto books, I hud about 100 small note bonkn in French cipher, giving the names of persons who wore enemies of the lints and things thoy bad done." He said the names of tho persons who committed the robbery wero known and Who paid them. Ho also Bald that regarding the Pemberton action there wore verbatim reports of a secret meeting taken from documents which were stolen from the office The Roferoo finally came to tho conclusion thnt If the wit- ness was to go through the entire moving papers In the case thero could bo no help to the. proceedings. Mountford agnln en-Itched, asking himself ns to the condition of the Itnts' treasury when ho left nntl after he returned. Ho said tho UntH owed $200,1100 when he returned, but that when the finish came thero was but $125 owing, not counting u disputed claim from O'Brien, MnlevnlHky & Drlscnll. At tho very same time ho stated that during his return management $125,000 was pnld off, hut did not explain how the difference wi\n disposed of. Ho theii mild the personal account In tho Greenwich llnnk was opened beoniiHc there had been n "leak" hi tho Mutual Hank, in which " liiiilirillfiih "Mi'H'rfrH. Keith""iiri(f "Albee "were"'do-" pnaltora. The Greenwich account whs opened on advice -of counsel, he nvcrred. Although exhibiting more nervousness than Is wont, Mountford appeared to have recovered from his aerial excursion of the (amending session and would have, Inllred Indefinitely had It been permitted. m a '•-* ■.-*