Canadian Moving Picture Digest (May 1925-May 1926)

Page Four CANADIAN MOVING PICTURE DIGEST F.B.0. to Release Six Feature and Six Short Subjects August “Drusilla With a Million” which Broke Capitol New York Record In May Released August 16th. The August schedule of Film Booking Offices boasts twelve releases, six of which are features and six short subjects. The feature releases will be headed by “Jack O’ Diamonds,” a comedy mystery drama with Maurice B. “Lefty” Flynn portraying the role of a gentleman Raffles. An aquatic carnival will be an outstanding feature of the production. Harry Garson will produce and direct the picture, which will be Flynn’s seventh feature for the distributing corporation. “Jack ©’ Diamonds” will be released on August 2nd. The fifth Thomson production, as vet untitled, a romantic western replete with thrills, in which Fred and his beautiful horse, Silver King, dash through one exciting sequence after another, is set for August 9th‘ release. The supporting company and director have not yet been announced. “Drusilla With a Million” an Associated Arts Corporation production and F. B. O.’s first Gold Bond picture will be distributed on August 16th. “Drusilla With a Million” 1s based on the famous novel by E'lizabeth Cooper. Mary Carr, Priscilla Bonner and Kenneth Harlan head the cast of distinguished thespians. ‘“Drusilla With a Million” broke box office records when it played the Capitol Theatre, New York, the week of May 24th, and record bookings on the production have already been made by the F. B. O. Sales Department. “The Isle of Hope,” Richard Talmadge’s fifth production for F. B. O. distribution will also be released on August 16th. The story is by James Bell Smith, who has had an effective hand in the shaping of most of Talmadge’s recent vehicles. It will have a pirate, treasure hunting atmosphere, similar to that with which Robert Louis Stevenson invested ‘Treasure Island.” “That Man Jack!” the seventh of the Texas Ranger series starring Bob Custer, which Independent Pictures Corporation is making for F. B. O. distribution, will be shown on August 23rd. The story is by George Paul Bauer. August 30th will see the distribution of the first of the series of Western productions, starring the “Surprise Western Star,” whose name will be announced shortly. The last of “The Pacemakers” series, titled “Miss Me Again” will head the list of short subject releases. This is No. 12 of the H. C. Witwer stories, co-starring Alberta Vaughn and George O’Hara. which Wesley Ruggles is directing. ““Miss Me Again” will be released on August 2nd. August 15th will see the release of “Book Bozo” a two-reel comedy, starring Jimmy Aubrey, which Standard Cinema Corporation produced for F. B. ©. distribution. The first chapter of “The Adventures of Maisie,” F. B. O.’s new series based on stories by Nell Martin which appeared in Top Notch Magazine, and which Ralph Ceder will direct, starring Alberta Vaughn, will be released on August 16th. Larry Kent, Kit Guard and Al Cooke will support Miss Vaughn in the new series. August 16th also 1s set as the release date for the twelfth of the Dinky Doodle Cartoons, a one reel novelty in which Dinky Doodle, the cartoon creation of Walter Lanz, gets himself into all sorts of difficulties, and out again. Chapter 2 of “The Adventures of Maisie” will be released on August 30th, as well as “Half A Man,” a two reel comedy starring Stan Laurel, produced by Standard Cinema Corporation for F. B. O. distribution. —— ee Mr. Morrison Writes Coleman Equip New Theatre Sure “Square Deal” The new Weston Theatre located in Weston, Ont., will be completed and ready to open in August or the first of September, under the able management of J. A. Morrison. Mr. H. J. Coleman, of the Coleman Electric Company, 21 Dundas St. E., Toronto, will instal two of the Motiongraph De Luxe Projectors. By all appearances the Weston Theatre will be equipped in every way second to none. This is why Mr. J. A. Morris‘n has placed h’s order with the Coleman Electric Company as_ he knows he will get a “square deal.” FIRST CLASS PROJECTIONIST wishes position, go anywhere, at present time holding first-class certificate for Alberta, also expert stage electrician, non-union. GUY EF. McALLAN LANDGON, ALTA., Canada. OBJECT TO “SILENCE” (Continued from Page Three.) to have such signs greet them. If one is to have signs why not the kind which starts your patron off feeling kindly disposed to your theatre, such as “Thank you for coming.” “Silence” starts an irritability, you know how people resent being commanded. It may be that in more vulgar surroundings the “jar” would not be so noticeable, and while I am in a critical mood may I say that the “divertissements” were most enjoyable. The orchestral numbers were a joy, the ballet nicely timed, the number by that lyrical coloratura soprano excellent, but the whole presentation just about onethird too long and too much. Universal’s “Siege” was the picture presented. It was worth the price of admission by itself. Mary Alden thrilled me. What character that woman has in her face and what powers of expression. I am not going to involve myself in a review which would entail tributes to Universal, the author, director, the players and to you for your excellent judgment in selecting pictures of “real merit.” The Capitol will miss your master-hand when you are gone and I fear, to the disadvantage of the Capitol, your patronage will follow you to “THE, ROXY.” As we go to press we hear that the one theatre is developing into a chain. —RAY LEWIS. McNeil of Smith Falls Holds Dances Rideau Theatre Manager McNeil of the Rideau Theatre, Smith Falls, Ontario, made a special play for patronage during the Old Home Week celebration which was conducted in Smith Falls. He gained a real slice of business despite numerous counter-attractions by staging a number of novelties and putting over good advertising. One feat was the holding of dances on the stage of the theatre for two hours after the close of regular night performances without extra charge to the patrons of the house, the house orchestra being engaged to provide special music for the occasion. Features booked included ‘The Dixie Handicap,” “Zeebrugge,” the British naval picture, and ‘“Charley’s Aunt. Frederick Kennedy Myton, scenario editor of the F. B. O. Studios, is at work for Evelyn Brent, according to B. P. Fineman, general manager of the Hollywood plant. Mr. Myton has written the scripts for several of Miss Brent’s most successful vehicles, the last of which “Smooth as Satin” last week played at the Capitol Theatre, New York, largest show house in the © world. Before Buying Pictures Read The Digest Advertising Pages. Google