Exhibitor's Trade Review (May-Aug 1925)

Page 30 Exhibitors Trade Review A BUSINESS ENAGEMENT Fox 2 reels CAST AND SYNOPSIS Helen Kathryn. Perry Warren Hallam Cooley Peggy Diana Miller Trent Babe Lawrence Elliot Bill Davidson Taxi-driver Hank Mann Detective Fred Kelsey On Helen's birthday Warren has an important business engagement. He leaves after a scene, and Helen dashes after him in regretful mood, to take him the pocketbook he has forgotten. She spies him with a vampish woman, and herself meets Trent an old admirer. After many adventures it develops that Warren had been left with the girl by Elliot, his friend, who went in search of the third party to the deal who is none other than Trent imself. Through Helen, Warren secures his big contract and all ends happily. THIS short comedy has enough plot for a feature. More than many. It tells an interesting story, is well motivated, the con tinuity is well nigh perfect, and the plot no.. too far-fetched. Incidentally it has been produced on a lavish scale for product of its type. The story is one of the "Helen and Warren" series which have gained popularity in the newspapers, and which deal with the difficulties encountered by a young married couple who have not yet settled down to the boresome understanding of long established matrimony. One of the best scenes is that in which Warren follows Helen and Trent to the elevator which they take to dine on the roof of the hotel. The car stops at the eighth floor, as shown by the indicator, for another passenger to alight. In a frenzy of jealousy Warren suspects his innocent wife and runs berserk though the hotel. There are many other humorous touches, such as the piqued wife denying that she ever saw her husband before when his peculiar antics attract the attention of the house detective as well as that of her escort, Trent. Exploit this as a fine comedy and make the most of the possible tie-up with the newspaper stories. The series should be very popular, acquaint your patrons with the characters in this which is the first of the series. Harry Langdon Gets New Leading Girl Peggy Montgomery is the latest girl to appear opposite Harry Langdon, the popular Mack Sennett-Pathe star, showing promise of a successful career in films. In a picture which preceded a preview of one of his own comedies, Harry Langdon, in company with Harry ■ Edwards and Arthur Ripley, his director and scenario chief, respectively, was impressed very much with the personality of the attractive leading woman. He drew the attention of his companions to her, and together they watched her performance, with the result that the young lady_ was engaged to play Mr. Langdon's next feminine lead. * * * Critic Calls "Fables" Funny "Paul Terry's Aesop Fable animal pictures are delighting old and young. I don't know of anybody who can't get a few health-giving chuckles out of each and every one," says Mae Tinee, critic of the Chicago Tribune. "These comedies have consistently tickled everybody from grandpa down to the baby. They are unfailingly funny and clever as the dickens. Their creators are either wizards for ideas or victims of constant nightmares," is her enthusiastic comment on the series of animated cartoon shorts released by Pathe. Evolution Stirs Critic In a criticism published in the Baltimore American by Robert Garland of the picture staff of a bill at the local New Theatre, it was unusual to see the Red Seal short subject "EVOLUTION," the film which caused widespread interest recently during the Scopes trial, featured above the feature picture "Grounds for Divorce," in the review. The head of the review was set in 14 point bold type and read : "Evolution Film Showing at New" Three quarters of the article was devoted to a detailed criticism of "Evolution" and in concluding his story, Garland said : "Grounds for Divorce" is a pleasing little picture, but whatever you do, don't miss the film called "Evolution." Even if you know your Darwin backward, it'll be a revelation of what the movies can do in the way of educational entertainment. News Reels in Brief Seven Comedy Companies At Educational Studio The Educational Studio in Hollywood is going full blast on the programs for the 1925-26 season, no less than seven Jack White and other comedy units working on productions. A new generator plant which will more than triple the former, capacity of the electrical equipment of the huge studio, has been installed, permitting pictures to go ahead uninterrupted. LLOYD HAMILTON has started work on his first production under the direction of William Goodrich. One big set in the Hamilton Comedy will be larger than anything else ever seen in this popular brand of tworeelers. LIGE CONLEY'S Mermaid Company, under the direction of Norman Taurog, is working in a set which is a replica of one of the large roller skating rinks of Los Angeles. With him again this year is Estelle Bradley, his leading lady of last year. Stanley Blystone and Babe London are also in the cast. STEPHEN ROBERTS is directing Al St. John in a Mermaid Comedy with Virginia Vance as his leading lady. Before the comedy is finished Roberts will have worked lions, tigers, mountain lions and elephants in a fast action story of married life. LUPINO LANE is starting on his second picture of the series and will shortly go to a desert location where the exterior scenes of an African sequence will be filmed. Jess Robbins is directing. THE JUVENILE COMPANY under the direction of Arvid Gillstrom is well into its first picture. The cast is composed of new youngsters secured through an advertising campaign in daily newspapers and by radio broadcasting. TWO CAMEO COMEDY companies are also at work producing the first of a series of twentyfour of these popular singlereel comedies. Cliff Bowes is heading the company under the direction of Charles Lamont, while Phil Dunham, Jimmy Hertz and Helen Marlowe are in the company under the direction of Jules White. Kinograms No. 5109 Athletics The Rage with Girls Abroad — Stamford Bridge, Eng. — Fair entrants show wonderful skill in exciting field and track events. Women Race For A.A.U. Titles — Detroit — New York team wins all honors in outdoor swimming matches; the winners. Saint's Bones Are Brought from Rome — New York — Bishop Schrembs, of Cleveland, returns with remains of Christina the Virgin, Pope's gift. Eastern Regatta A Spectacle of Beauty — Marblehead, Mass.— 200 yachts of all classes present magnificent picture in bay. Republicans Name Frank D. Waterman. — New York — millionaire manufacturer is chosen to run in mayorality race. Discuss Paying U. S. $480,000,000 debt — Washington, D. C. — Belgians confer with American officials on funding of obligation. Swedish Society Out for Racing Opening — Stockholm — New styles are seen as big throng gathers to pay homage to King Horse. Children Represent 12 Nations in Dance — New Haven — Youngsters in vivid pageant, also illustrate work of the Red Cross. Look Girls! Big oil men from the west — Tulsa. Okla., — Millionaire owners of famous wells dress in costume at annual reunion. Daring Log Rollers in Exciting Tilts — Washburn, Wis. — Crowds gasp as expert steppers compete in novel balancing, tournamentns. International News No. 68 Rhodesia, Africa — Prince of Wales' farewell to Africa — "Dream Dance" expresses natives' sorrow over his departure. Lick Pier, Cal. — (Omit Boston) from sea-skis to plane at 60 miles an hour. Daredevil Al Strieker tries a new thriller and gets an ocean bath for his pains. Orleans, Mass. — (Boston Only) — Sword-fishing schooner on beach. Life-savers go to the rescue of stranded craft. Interesting Snapshots From the News of the Day — Nome, Alaska — Eskimos from many Arctic islands hold their annual high-kicking contest. Le Bourget, France — French officers drink to the health of American flyers leaving for service against the Riffs in Africa. Rainier National Park, Wash. (Omit New York City, Chicago, Boston and Phila.) Summer tourists experience all the perils of Alpine mountain climbing exploring the Nesqually Glacier. Chicago, 111. — Little Annie De Koven, from Olathe, Kansas (by Heck!) gives wicked Chicago the once-over with a couple of her home-town pals. London, England — John Daniel, 2nd, only gorilla in captivity, pays a visit to the London Zoo and enjoys himself immenselv. New York City — (New York City Only — Here's an intimate glimpse of Frank D. Waterman, candidate for the Republican mayorality nomination— in the role of grandaddy. New York City, Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia Only — Spectacular finish to abandoned gas plant. East Prussian-Polish Borderline — Mothers and babes exiled in aftermath of world war. Hundreds of German families evicted after vote gives territory to Poland in accordance with peace treaty. Geneva, Switzerland — 20,000 gymnasts sw.ay as one simulating "waving corn." Chanute Field, Rantoul, 111. — Thrills galore in new parachute tests. — Pupils in air service make sensational jumps without the least danger. Fox News No. 92 Southampton, L. I. — Society leaders gather at dog show. Yorktown, Texas — Did you ever see a cow take a bath? These hardy cattle of the plains have a plunge every six weeks. Phoenix, Ariz. — Here's how the luscious breakfast cantaloupe is raised and harvested in midst of the melon belt. Lyons, France — Brothers who invented motion pictures pose for camera — Louis Lumiere, on the left, and August. Casper, Wyoming— Pipe line that will bring oil from distant fields to railroads is laid through miles of desert country. Berlin — The Germans have hit on a happy way to pay reparations— a tax on the beer they consume. Red Bank, N. J. — Enterprising boys invent new labor-saving device, profitable combination of lawn mower and bicycle. Calcutta, India — Thousands of followers of C. R. Dass, the dead Hindoo leader, gather in honor of his memory. Alcova Heights, Va. — In a woodland setting, members of American National ballet perform their classical dances. West Point, N. Y. — The 1925 football team of United States Military Academy prepares for next Fall's hard schedule. Isle of Wight — Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht Shamrock wins Royal Cowes regatta from the king's entry. \