Canadian Moving Picture Digest (May-Oct 1922)

TORONTO, CANADA. JOCKEY RIDES FOR GOLDWYN ZANE — Page Seven GREYS “WHEN ROMANCE RIDES” ‘Tod Sloan, the famous little jockey whose riding attracted the attention of half the crowned heads of Turope, has lost his first big race! And, as if to add insult to injury, fate chose a woman as the agent through which to administer defeat to the greatest rider of them all. The eventful race is a feature of Benjamin B. Hampton's big production of “When Romance Rides,” from Zane Grey’s novel, “Wildfire,” released by Goldwyn, thru) FamousPlayers Film Service. The sportsmanlike Sloan insists that though the Alphonse Gorman Assoc. First National Comes “Smilin’ Through” Alphonse Gorman, much __ better known as “Jim,” the genial and popular manager of the Montreal branch of Associated First National Pictures Corporation, has put through a big picture at the Allen, starring Norma Talmadge, and entitled “Smilin’ Through.” It is a bird and has been playing to big business. Jim says the picture is typical of the atmosphere in his office which despite the gloom and pessimism pervading some corners of the Albee Building, where the most of the film exchanges in Montreal are parked, is always sunshiny and setting a good example to the rest. Nothing ever bothers Jim who appears to be “Smilin’ Through” and getting through as much work as two other men. “Peacock Alley” Receives Much Praise St. John, N.B. Seldom has a picture been shown in St. John which received so many favorable comments as those accorded to “Peacock Alley,” featuring Mae Murray. ‘The beautiful costumes, wonderful acting and the artistic nature of the entire feature brought forth many expressions of commendation from large audiences at the (Queen Square Theatre where the picture ran for four days. ‘The lovely colored sub-titles were an especial feature of beauty. The story is exciting and interesting, ending with a good moral which sends everybody away happy. “It is a pity more pictures like this could not be seen on our screens,” so say the people of St. John. Google race was run for picture purposes only, he actually was beaten. “L have delighted in this opportunity to do picture work, party because it brings me back into close association with fine horses, and party because it provides some of the old fascination and excitement that went with my track experience. This race, for instance, was far more dangerous than any of the hard-fought races that involved big money during the days when racing was one of the greatest of American sports.” STENOGRAPHER — Desires position with moving picture exchange in ‘Toronto. Martha Wiley, 12 Imerson Ave.. Toronto, March 22nd, 1922. Mr. J. W. O’Mahoney, Educational Film Exchanges, Ine., 370 Seventh Avenue, New York City. Dear Mr. O'Mahoney :— It afforded me extreme pleasure in putting on your special scenic to Charles Kingsley’s poem, “The Three Fishers,” entitled “And Women Must Weep,” at the opening of Loew’s New State Theatre, Boston, Mass., on March 13th, and I want to assure you that both film and my simple little musical interpretation were very highly appreciated by the audience. I used the following music score. which is not only very effective, but so simple, that anyone can put it over successfully. First, I used the “William Tell” Overture with lights up. 1 then followed with the “Nautical Fantasia” published by Carl Fisher, screening the picture at the end of the first strain of the “Nautical Fantasia” and continued to play this Fantasia until the three wives were returning home from seeing their fisherman husbands off at the beach. We then segued into the storm scene of “William Tell,” played it once through and continued right into the 3-8 movement of “William Tell,” known as the oboe solo; played that once through and finished the picture with “Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep.” It is a hundred to one shot that “And Women Must Weep” will go over big, if handled in this manner. Yours very sincererly, ERNST LUZ, General Musical Director, Loew’s, Inc. A Picture, A Song, A Story In “My Wild Irish Rose” Vitagraph has again done the unusual in an attractive adaptation of both a song and a story—each one a classic —to the screen. “My Wild Trish Rose” which has just been completed, combines the sweetness of Chauncey Olcott’s song, and Dion Baucicault’s famous stage success, “The Shaughraun.” Trish romance, music, wit, a rich Irish brogue, replete with folk lore, and a wealth of scenic beauty are blended into this unusual story. Director David Smith, in the opinion of those who have seen the picture, has filmed another big picture in “My Wild Irish Rose”—one that will live on with “Black Beauty” and ‘The Little Minister.” “My Wild Irish Rose” is for release June first. slated i “My Old Kentucky Home,” and “Sisters” Are Booked For Paramount Theatres J. P. O’Loghlin, president and: general manager of the Standard Films Corporation which is now engaged in distributing the products of the Canadian Releasing Corporation in which Mr. O’Loghlin is considerably interested, reports to the Dicrstr that two of his big features, “Sisters” -and “My Old Kentucky Home,” by arrangement with N. L. Nathanson, have been sold over the entire Paramount circuit throughout Canada and will be shown shortly from coast to coast. J. P. is getting after business and leaving “hard times” to the calamity howlers. As a result he reports fine business and first class prospects ahead. George Nicholas Gets Business Universal’s “Leather Pushers” Independent Amusement Company, Limited, which operates a chain of nine family theatres in Montreal, reports through its president, George Nicholas, that it has been doing particularly good business with the “Leather Pushers” and has every appearance of making an outstanding success. Mr. Nicholas is particularly pleased with results on ‘Leather Pushers” and claims that if he could get others in the same class he would have little or no trouble with his theatres. Rodolph Valentino is planning to take his bride, Natcha Rambova, on a motor tour of Europe, during which they will visit his family in Italy whom he has not seen in several years,