Exhibitor's Trade Review (Mar-May 1925)

Page 54 Exhibitors Trade Review patience with him because of his neglect of her for the cross word enigma. She drags him off to be married but on the way he gets into no end of difficulties. He is knocked down for asking a strange girl for a five letter word for "kiss," and after a number of exciting experiences, is finally hailed into the police court where all business is suspended once Eddie begins to ask the officers to supply him with cross words. The girl, somewhat disturbed and angered, marches him off to a minister's after first making sure that she relieves him of his pencils and puzzles. An amusing burlesque on this important national pastime, "Puzzled By Crosswords" will unquestionably appeal to any audience. * * * "Neptune's Nieces" Pathe-Sportlight 1 Reel Grantland Rice's newest offering, "Neptune's Nieces" shows a group of famous swimmers of a New York women's club training for the coming season in the warm waters and peaceful serenity of sunny Bermuda. The fancy high diving, successful strokes and other interesting exhibitions of grace and speed in the water forms the basis of this reel, with feats of real skill performed by such expert swimmers as Gertrude Ederle. Helen Meany, Helen Wainwright and Aileen Riggin. The film is entertaining and instructive and the camera has caught some remarkable under-water shots of the swimmers in action. It will supply the place of a filler on any program without boring your audience to death. "Should Husbands Be Watched?" Pathe-Roach 1 Reel This has to do with a pair of newly-weds who arrive at that state of independence where they acquire a maid. Wifey hecomes jealous of the pretty maid who is the cause of all their troubles. Here is Charlie Chase again in another Hal Roach laugh-provoker. There are some genuinely amusing situations in this comedy which center about the acquisition of a maid. The young couple' were doing quite nicely until Charlie got a raise and engaged a pretty maid. Not knowing just how to act, the couple have rather a miserable time of it. And then the maid is rather particular requiring Charlie to drive her home, which he does with the gallantry of a true gentleman. His wife is jealous, however, and climbs into the back of the car. When she discovers that Charlie is on the level, she becomes repentant, and walks home in tears. Charlie follows in the car, trying to persuade her to ride home with him. She nods her head, vigorously declining. A policeman, seeing all these goingson, takes Charlie for a masher, and almost marches him off to the station house. There is plenty of fun crowded into this reel and you cannot do better than to book this Chase film. makes a charming foil for his ardent wooing. Others in the cast are Albert Cooke, Kit Guard and Stanley Taylor, and they all give a good account of themselves. The stories in this series are being written by H. C. Witwer whose "Go-Getters" enjoyed such popularity. The direction is by Wes "Welcome Granger" F. B. O. 2 reels A youth about to enter college is influenced in his choi.e of a board'ne house by the presence of 'he come'v granddaughter of the landlady. He falls for the girl and becomes engaged in a battle with a rival for the girl's hand. This is the first of a new issue of comedy se-ies "The Peacemakers" in which the pleasing Alberta Vaughn is featured. The characters center about a small college town, are rich in humor and well done. The types are true to life, the story is simple and logical and should afford pleasant entertainment. George O'Hara as the college youth is well cast and Alberta Vaughn Glenn Tryon, a Hal Roach star is seen with Blanche Mehaffey in "The Haunted Honeymoon," a screaming Pathe comedy written about an excited honeymoon. ley Ruggles, and the series bids fair to establish new records, for the story is clean, rich in character type and entertaining. Educational Announces Big Release Schedule Five two reel productions featuring comedy stars of exceptional box-office value will form the mainstay of Educational Film Exchange's program of releases for March. The two reel subjects will be surrounded by a program of twelve single reel releases, consisting of corned)', drama and novelty subjects. The two reel subjects will include one release each of the Bobby Vernon, Hamilton and Walter Hiers comedy series and a Mermaid and Christie Comedy. Walter Hiers, Bobby Vernon, Lloyd Hamilton, Jimmie Adams and Lige Conley will bz seen in ff0 starring parts in the two reel subjects. "Great Guns" the two reel Bobby Vernon Comedy will be the first two reel comedy on the month's schedule. Vernon will be seen in one of his fastest and funniest comedies to date and a novel twist is added to the picture in the plot which lands Vernon on one of the targets of the Pacific Fleet, with the big fighting ships at target practice. The single reel pictures for the week will include "Welcome Danger," a Cameo Comedy with Cliff Bowes and Virginia Vance t1' r< prW Cameo team, supported by Eddie Nelson, the well known Vaudeville performer wno has entered pictures. So much promise was shown by Nelson in the making of this Cameo Comedy that he will be later starred in Mermaid Comedies. "Our Six Legged Friends" one of the series of microscopic pictures produced for Principal Pictures by Louis H. Tolhurst will also appear on the first week's schedule. Familiar insects are studied under the ultra powerful microscope and many interesting and entertaining features of the tiny creatures will be shown. Lloyd Hamilton will be seen in "Half a Hero," a Hamilton Comedy, the second week of the month. Hamilton will appear minus his familiar make-up, in one of the big sequences of the picture and will be seen as a traffic cop. He will be supported by Dorothy Seastrom, his beautiful blonde leading lady. The picture was directed by Fred Hibbard and is one of the last to be made by this well known comedy director before his death a few weeks ago. "Two Cats and a Bird," one of Earl Hurd Pen and Ink Vaudeville series, a comedy in cartoon, will complete the week. "Props," the character created by Hurd for this series, will be the central character in this comedy subj ect. The third week will see "Hello Hollywood," a Mermaid Comedy with Lige Conley featured, forming the backbone of the program. This comedy will present one of the biggest comedy casts ever gathered together on the stages of the Fine Arts Studios, for Lloyd Hamilton, Lee Moran, Cliff Bowes, Virginia Vance, Otto Fries, Jack Lloyd and many other leading and featured comedians will be seen in the various sequences of the comedy. "High Hopes," one of the single reel Cameo Comedies with Cliff Bowes and Virginia Vance, will also be released this week. The week of March 15 also_ marks the release of the first of a new series of three single reel subjects lately acquired for distribution by Educational. This is a series of "Fables in Color" which will present three fantasies done in excellent color photography. "The Voice of the Nightingale" will be the first release of the series. The single reel release for the week will be the Lyman H. Howe Hodge-Podge, "Movie Morseles." Walter Hiers will be seen as Romeo in "Rarin Romeo," a two reel Walter-Hiers Comedy with the rotund comedian appearing in a great part of the picture as Shakespeare's immortal lover. As leading lady he will have Duane Thompson, and Bill Blaisdell and Jack Duffy in support. Rosa Gore, prominent in vaudeville as a member of the team of Crimmins and Gore, will also have a prominent part in the comedy. The single reel release for the week will be "Merrymakers," a Cameo Comedy with Cliff Bowes and Virginia Vance. Wanda Wiley Injured in Accident Wanda Wiley, the popular Century comedy star seems to be having quite a time of it. Century comedies are released through Universal and always get a warm reception. Wanda Wiley, leading comedy star of the Century Film Corporation, was seriously injured in a