Canadian Moving Picture Digest (May 1924-Apr 1925)

$ Wye ‘ . Copene Tearle Plays With | Colleen Moore in ‘Counterfeit’ Work of Featured Player Makes the First National Actor’s Ser vices Much in Demand for Big Productions. ONWAY TEARLE, whose work as a featured player in recent First National pictures, such as “Lilies of the Field” and “The White Moth” has made him one of the most popular leading men of the screen, is to be co-featured with Colleen Moore in her next picture which, bears the tentative title of “Counterfeit.” ‘This will mark the first time Tearle has appeared with Miss Moore. Milton Sills played opposite the petite star in “Flaming Youth,’ Ben Lyon in “Painted People” and Frank Mayo in “Innocence” Passed Without a Cut Tribute to the delicacy and good taste with which C. B. C. Film Sales Corporation produces features, is given by the passing recently of “Innocence,’ a C. B. C. feature starring Anna Q. Nilsson, without a single cut by the National Board of Review. The story, which tells of the conviction of a wife, on circumstantial evidence, of being untrue to her husband, is one which, in parts, calls for deft handling and treatment to prevent any trace of vulgarity, and still ' keep the strength of the original theme intact so that the message the story contained would not be lost in any degree. This was handled so well by producer Harry Cohn and director Edward J. Le Saint, that it won strong praise instead of any hint of condemnation, and went through with flying colors. Warner Pictures Made From Season’s Best Books Warner Bros. 1924-25 features are almost entirely from books that have been listed among the ‘“‘best sellers” during the past year or two. No producing company has made greater strides during the last year or two than Warner Bros. During the season just closing they issued 18 features, and there wasn't “a lemon” in the lot it is reported. ‘Their releases for the season about to open give every indication of being even better than this year, and they are worth the earnest consideration of every exhibitor in making up his lists for the new season. Regal Films Limited are Warner Bros. distributors for Canada. Before Buying Pictures Read The Digest Advertising Pages. Go. gle “The Perfect Flapper,” a current release. “Counterfeit” is a story by LeRoy Scott. It gives Miss Moore the role of a temperamental young actress and Tearle the character of a lawyer interested in psychological research, who takes advantage of opporiunity to study the “dual personality” of the actress. The picture wil be one of First National's “Ten Dreadnaughts” to be issued -during the summer months. The release title of the picture has not as yet been decided. Safe at “Christie Corners” Director Harold Beaudine has begun filming a Christie Comedy which concerns the home life of a safecracker, as visualized by Christie’s prolific scenario department. Jimmie Adams is the featured comedian and the supporting cast is made up of Vera Steadman, Lincoln Plumer and to the Christie studio after completing Eddie Baker. he latter has returned a long-term contract with the Hal Roach organization. “Chu-Chin-Chow” Regal’s English Feature Starring Betty Blythe What promises to arouse considerable competition in booking is “ChuChin-Chow,” the picturization of the famous musical comedy which Regal Films will release early in the fall. Betty Blythe is starred in the picture and is supported by a cast of well known English players. It it claimed that “Chu-Chin-Chow” is one of the greatest productions of the 1924-25 season. Regina’s Screen Players Produce This Summcr The scenario for the first Reginamade screen comedy by Mr. W. J: Bird, president of the Regina Screen Players, was read by the company at. its last meeting in Regina, Sask. This is the only organization of its kind in Canada. The membership of the company is limited to 50 and the technique of picture making is explained in a practical way at each meeting. One or two screen plays will be produced during the summer. RS ah ee a tras 4, OR mt Tak Seer a se eae Ny, aA\ ____ CANADIAN MOVING ‘PICTU Own Producing U; Celebrate F First National Pictures Corpo tion’s departure in entering the pr duction field is now a year old. policy has proved remarkably succe ful from every point of view. TI furnished a nucleus about which are grouped the pictures from associated — producers and -directors. ‘The quality of the screen plays which have bee made during the past year by F National Productions, Inc., has we the undivided support of franchis holders and other exhibitors. First National Productions, Ine., observing its anniversary this week by — preparing considerable increased production schedule for the coming season. During its first year it produced eight exceptional successes, for th a coming year six feature films are scheduled for production before Fall, with many others to follow. oe Under the production supervision — of Karl Hudson, First National Pro— ductions, Inc., gave the picture patrons — during the past year such noteworthy successess as “Flaming Youth,” “Her Temporary Husband,” “Lilies of the Iield,” “Painted People,” “The Wom> ie an on the Jury,” and “The Perfect Flapper,”” and it would indicate from features now in preparation, that the — success which these pictures met with will be excelled during the coming year. ‘ all-star cast headed by Claire Windsor — and Adolphe Menjou, are in the final stages of editing. 1 Beginning this week it is «planned to operate three simultaneous produc— tion units, and produce at least six feature pictures before Fall. One of these pictures is already in production. Two others will be started within a_ week. The one in production is “Single Wives,” co-featuring Corinne Griffith and Milton Sills. *. Colleen Moore and Conway ‘Tearle are to be co-featured in “Tempera-— ment,” an adaptation of Leroy Scott’s — “Counterfeit.” This picture, to be Av directed by John Francis Dillon, goes into production immediately. ats Assistant Secretary of Goldwyn Returns to Law Lewis M. Scheuer announces that has severed his connection with the Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and subsidiary companies, of which he has _ been Assistant Secretary and Asso-— ciate Counsel for three years. He will henceforth engage in the practice of Law at 59 Wall Street, New York, © his former address. ‘ 2