Canadian Moving Picture Digest (Apr 1923-Apr 1924)

TORONTO, CANADA. Page Five Borzage Finishes Latest Picture for First National Frank Borzage, director for Arthur H. Jacobs, has completed his newest picture “The Age of Desire,” after eight weeks of intensive work at the United Studios and in various picturesque parts of California. : In this production Jacobs gave his director a very superior cast including such names as Mary Philbin, recently acclaimed the most phenomenal star in the history of motion pictures ; Buster Collier, whose work in “Enemies of Women” stamped him as another newcomer to the coveted position of first magnitude; Myrtle Stedman, a big pulling star who recently won added laurels for “The Famous Mrs. Fair’; Frederick ‘Truesdell, Frankie Lee, Bruce Guerin, ‘J. Farrell MacDonald, Aggie Herring and others. The last day of shooting, the troupe had a celebration as part of the picture, in the form of a lively water carnival at Long Beach in which diving and swimming stars were participants. This picture is to be shipped to New Work at once for fall release through First National. Jacobs is preparing to commence work on another Borzage production within a fortnight. Picks a Winner for Final Week .of Vacation Days “Circus Days,” with Jackie Coogan as the star, has been selected by Manager Harry Brouse of the Imperial Theatre, Ottawa, as the attraction for a timelybooking' inasmuch as it is the the first week in September. This is week following the summer vacation, when many children will be returning to the city from lengthy visits at summer resorts and other outside points. They will be hungry for a real picture show once more and Mr. Brouse has picked a highly appropriate feature for the occasion. Cool Weather Puts Pep Into Business for the Movie Men After a decided lull in patronage extending over several weeks of July, several of the leading theatres of Ottawa, Ontario, enjoyed a fine pickup ie business during the week of July 3rd, which was partially due to cooler weather and rain. Manager Frank Goodale of Loew’s Ottawa ‘Theatre ea! increased business for “Fog ine at which was the attraction dur; g ey eek of July 23rd, while ManSer Ben. Stapleton stood them up a onan of times at the Centre Theatre he White Flower.” GREAT DRURY LANE MELODRAMA STANDS ’EM OUT AT LOEWS, TORONTO ‘‘The Sporting Earl’? Sensational English Race Picture Released by Dominion Films Limited Draws Record Summer Attendance on Civic Holiday. A Genuine British Screen Triumph. NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS ! Another triumph for Britishmade pictures! “The Sporting Earl,” the great Drury Lane melodrama which is being released for the first time in Canada by Dominion Films Limited, had one of the most noteworthy premieres of the year at Loew’s Yonge Street Theatre, in Toronto, the week of Monday, August 6th. The Civic Holiday crowds made record houses at afternoon and evening performances, and according to the smashing attendance figures of the week, it looks like another record breaker for this latest British screen sensation. “The Sporting Earl” is a delightful, swift-moving action play with the big scenes laid at a famous English race track. There is a thrill in every foot of the film; the picture is splendidly photographed, and a fine cast of notable British actors lend conviction to the important characterizations. The story deals with the adventures of two young English aristo crats who inherit the estate of an eccentric uncle. One nephew receives a legacy in gold while the other chappy, a sporting hail-fellow-well-met, falls heir to a string of race horses. Many thrilling and entertaining situations evolve from this disposition of horse flesh and bank notes; and some really marvellous race scenes furnish the climax of the picture. Humor galore adds to the joy of the offering, which is said to be a faster and even more thrilling feature than the famous screen success ‘“Mickey.” If Dominion Films are showing a sample of the class of English pictures that they intend to release with this first big box-office winner, “The Sporting Earl,” it’s a sure fact that Brtish pictures won't have to go begging on the Canadian market. Here you ara, Mr. Exhibitor, a real thriller, well photographed, with oodles of action, a fine cast and real photography. Book “The Sporting Earl.” This is a Samuelson picture — therefore another good one from over the Briney. Dare Devil Balloonist Hurt on Picnic Ground After many years in the career of an exhibition balloonist and after serving as a lieutenant in the United States Balloon Corps during the war, Capt. Frank Goodale, manager of Loew’s Ottawa ‘Theatre, Ottawa, Ontario, managed to slip into 2 small hole in a field while playing picnic ball with his wife and friends—and break his ankle. When a_ medical examination of the leg was made on July 31, following the outing, it was found that a bone was broken and the result was that Capt. Goodale will be laid up for several weeks. The strange fact indicates that the more chances a man takes the more likely he is to get off scot free. For years Capt. Goodale gave exhibition flights in a 16-foot dirigible, made many spherical balloon ascensions with hot air, hydrogen and other types of balloons, aeroplane flights, made first tests with army parachute models and tried every means to separate himself from .Mother Earth without mishap, only to step into a two-by-four in the ground to get his first accident. During the absence of Capt. Goodale, from the theatre necessitated by his injury; the active management of the theatre has developed upon R. H. Cherry, assistant manager of the theatre. : The Oxford-Cambridge Universities lacrosse team, which is now touring Canada, was the guest of Loew’s Ottawa Theatre on. the occasion of its visit to the Canadian Capital on August 8th, a special theatre party being organized. Prominent Government and civic officials were also among the guests. Wedding Bells to Ring for Miss Bessie Selig The engagement is announced of Miss Bessie Selig, cashier and bookkeeper of the United Artists Corporation here, to David Davis, well known Montreal business man: Miss Selig whose business ability is known and recognized from Toronto to Halifax, will be a loss to the Motion Picture Industry, but the Digest none the less offers its most sincere congra~ tulations to both par ties and not least I [ D . Gas IKK Pictures Read The Digest Adupriisiag Pages!