Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

14 EXHIBITORS HERALD •ROSE O' PARADISE," FIRST BESSIE BARRISCALE FILM FOR PARALTA, RAPIDLY NEARS COMPLETION Change Made for Important Role in Cast; War Scenes for Kerrigan's "A Man's Man" Being Filmed Near San Diego, Cal. Bessie Barriscale's first Paralta production, "Rose o' Paradise," is rapidly nearing completion at the Chine studios at Hollywood, Cal., which were recently acquired by the Paralta Plays, Inc. Howard Hickman, who was originally cast to play the role of Theodore King in support of Miss Barriscale, has been recast, it is announced, and will appear in the part of Lafe Grandoken, the cobbler. Norman Kaiser has been engaged and is now playing the role of Theodore King under the direction of James W. Young. Filming Battle Scenes "A Man's Man" is the title of the 1. Warren Kerrigan play in which the popular star will appear independently under the Paralta Plays, Inc. The battle scenes of Mr. Kerrigan's photoplay are being photographed near San Diego under the direction of Oscar Apfel. As yet, the respective lengths of the two plays have not been determined. It is not Paralta's purpose to cut the films to any given length but will use only enough to tell the stories in complete concise form and no more. Building Special Stage To meet the requirements of future productions the Paralta Company is building a special indoor stage, measuring 50x200 feet, together with additional dressing room facilities and a large restaurant. Rather than undergo the expense of leasing two separate establishments Robert T. Kane, vice president of Paralta Plays obtained an option on the Clune studios, at Hollywood, where the Barriscale and Kerrigan companies are working. PRODUCING FORCES AT PARALTA STUDIOS IN GROUP The Group Includes (Seated in Chairs, Left to Right): H. Sheridan-Bickers, Scenario Writer; David M. Hartford, Casting Director; William Horwitz, Assistant Director; James Young, Director; Robert T. Kane, President; Robert Brunton, Studio Manager; R. II. Paul, Art Director; Tom J. Geraghty, Scenario Writer, and Rex Stovel, Advisory . and Consulting Author. OKLAHOMA DELEGATES (Continued from page 11) a greater Oklahoma League, the I members voting to pay all the ex-j penses of the president and secretary] to the convention. Heretofore it has , been the custom to have these officers pay their own expenses. A resolution was passed commending the Oklahoma senators at Washington for their efforts in behalf of the motion picture theaters in having the war tax measure set aside. NEW ORLEANS SUED FOR $1,000 DAMAGES IN FILM THEATER CASE Construction Work on New House Started by S. Peritz & Co. Halted After Permit Is Issued NEW ORLEANS, La.— S. Peritz & Co. began action last week against the city for $1,000 damages and asked an injunction to prevent the city from interfering with the construction of a motion picture theater in Robert street, between St. Charles and Claiborne. The firm obtained a permit for the erection of the theater May 10 and bought two lots. After the building had begun the council passed an ordinance forbidding the erection of a motion picture house in Robert street. The firm avers the ordinance has not yet been promulgated and its terms do not apply to them. The police, nevertheless, have stopped the woik. WALTER HITCHCOCK, IN NEW REX BEACH FILM, FOUND DEAD IN N. Y. NEW YORK.— Walter Hitchcock, the motion picture actor, was found dead in his apartment in the Somerset Hotel, Saturday, June 23, from heart failure. Mr. Hitchcock for a number of years appeared on the stage in support of Nat Goodwin, Otis Skinner, Henry Miller, Grace George and other well known actors. He was married five years ago to Teresa Michelene. About three years ago Mr. Hitchcock entered the motion picture fielc and played leads in Fox, Pathe, Lubin Metro and Triumph film productions For his work on the screen he re ceived high praise and he was selectee to play the part of a master of financ< in Rex Beach's film drama, "The Auc tion Block." This picture was com plctcd only a few days ago. Attend the Chicago Convention — make the voice of square-dealing heard upon the floor of that assembly.