Exhibitor's Trade Review (Nov 1924 - Feb 1925)

December 13, 1924 Page 51 burlesque. Trilby Clark and Jack Cooper, have important parts in the acw comedy. * * * Steamship in New Century In making the next Buddy Messinger comedy for Century, "Sailing," Charles Lamont, director found that the script called for a passenger steamship. Figuring that he would not be able to secure the proper steamboat atmosphere in the studio, Lamont took his entire company to San Pedro, Port Los Angeles, and secured permission from the owners of the "Waimen," a passenger ship plying between this port and Honolulu, to film those scenes in which a boat was needed. WANDA WILEY A FIRE FIGHTER Wanda Wiley, Century star comedienne, can fight fire as well as she can act before the camera, it was learned the other day when her company returned from location while making her latest picture, "Comin' Down." It seems that an airplane used in the making of the picture was blown up with blasting powder causing the brush, in which the machine was standing, to catch fire. Wanda Wiley was the first to discover the blaze, and realizing the rapidity with which brush fires spread, lost not even the time it would take to call others who were in the midst of taking a scene, but attacked the flames. Grabbing some of the wardrobe from the prop truck, she saturated them with water and began beating the flames. It wasn't long before she had them pretty well under control and then the rest of the company came up and made short work of the fire. Wanda was congratulated, on her bravery and quick action in preventing the fire from becoming serious, by the rest of the company. News Reel Briefs International News No. 97 Cairo, Egypt. — Grave crisis in Egypt as Britain avenges slaying. Sideliglits on tiie menacing situation along the Nile following assassina t i o n of British official. 1 — O n e of the great political d e rn onstrations which preceded the present upheaval. 2 — Cessa t i o n of d e m onstrations like this ovation to Premier Zagloul is one of the British demands. 3 — The Egyptian parlia m e n t in session with King F u a d on the throne and Premier Zagloul, who has now resigned, outlining "Home Rule" policies. 4 — Lord Allenby, British High Commissioner in Egypt, who has been given full power to exact com plete satisfaction. 5 — British forces on guard in the Sudan which is now claimed as exclusively British territory. Seattle, Wash. — Captive polar bears retain fish, ing skill. Live salmon provide Joe and Hannah witli old fasnionert dinner a la Arctic. 1 — Like some human fishermen Joe gets excited and loses some of the "biggest." 2 — But very few get away. Interesting Snapshots from the News of the Day, Chicago, 111. — Prohibition forces war on beer ring by burning thousands of kegs. 1 — N. Y. City. — Dick Ward, champion baby boxer, leads Manhattan cops in their "daily dozen." 2 — Philadelphia, Penn. — In training for the Zoo lightweight championship of the world — Mike, Spike and Ike — they look alike. 3 — Washington, D. C. — ^Howard M. Gore is sworn in as Sec EARLHURD CARTOON genuity in construction, originality story and an abundance of laughs ake these single-reel novelties /orites with any type of house. "BONEYARD BLUES" "THE HOBOKEN NIGHTINGALE" "THE SAWMILL FOUR" "THE ARTIST'S MODEL" 1^1 ."THE SPICE OF THE PROGRAM . "Chronicles America" of Unusual nation wide publicity has attended the release of "Chronicles of America" by Pathe. Editors as a whole have turned over many pages of their publications for the exploitation of this series of films that cover the history of the United States from the discovery of Columbus to the end of the Civil war. Magazines and semimonthly publications have been lavish in the space they have given these subjects. Hazel Williams and Marceline Day in an unusual pose. These ^wo personable actresses are appearing in Mack Sennett-Pathe films. retary of Agriculture in Pres. Coolidge's cabinet. 4 — St. Petersburg, Fla. — (Jacksonville Only) The Gandy Bridge across Old Tampa Bay — longest automobile span in the world — is opened to traffic as Governor Hardee cuts the rope. 5 — Gov. Hardee presents a cup to George S. Gandy, whose wonderful vision is now fulfilled. Los Angeles, Cal. — Here's the latest stunt for flivver drivers. Try this on your Lizzie but take out insurance first. 1 — Up six flights of the steepest stairs — a mountain goat couldn't do any better. 2 — Going down! Northampton. Mass. — Champion canine jumper sets new high record. Baby, ?5,000 greyhound, soars over 13 ft. obstacle in competition with his comrades. ] — If at first you don't succeed. 2 — After his pals fail, Baby makes the 13 ft. leap like a bird. Xew Haven, Conn. — Football teams battle in oceans of mud. 70,000 loyal fans brave downpour to see Yale crush Harvard as the heavens weep. 1 — Yale crushes through to 3 touchdowns. 1 he rootball fan — male or female — is the gamest of all sport followers — none left the big Bowl despite the unceasing torrent. 2 — Easton, Pa. — Swimming and diving played a large part in the desperate game between LaFayette and Lehigh. 3 — LaFayette's 7-point victory was a triumph in seamanship. 4 — Palo Alto, Cal.— Stanford college boys build the biggest bonfire on record before their annual gridiron struggle with California. 5 — Celebrating. Kinograms No. 5035 Vast Throng Sees Coast Teams Tie — Berkley, Cal. — California and Stanford play before crowd of 9S,000, a record for the U. S. 1 — Nip and tuck till last minute of play. 2 — Most thrilling game ever played in California ends in 20 to 20 tie. Carthage Yields Up Her Treasures After Two Thousand years.