Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

Z4 EXHIBITORS HERALD 'CHARITY CASTLE," WITH MARY MILES MINTER, TO REACH EXHIBITORS SEPTEMBER 3 W. CHRISTY CABANNE TO PRODUCE OWN SUPER FILM PLAYS Hutchinson Presents Star in Initial Film Under New Contract; Little Screen Favorite Said to Have Pleasing Role "Charity Castle,"' the first of the new Mary Miles Minter productions under her new contract, will be offered to exhibitors by Samuel S. Hutchinson, president of the American Film Manufacturing Company, through Mutual on September 3. Lloyd Ingraham directed the diminutive star in this new photodrama. The story tells how a happy little girl sets a certain little world aright after it had all but dried up through chronic grouchiness. As Charity, Miss Minter appears in a role different than any before given her — a combination role — that of an orphan, ward of a rich young spendthrift who knows the joy of living, and the general peacemaker in aristocratic misunderstandings. In 'her spare time, Charity tells fairy tales to the Prince, the fouryear-old she has adopted. Clifford Callis, a baby player, has the latter role. Alan Forrest is cast as Miss Minter's chief support, the "gold coast" youth who becomes her champion through the lure of fairyland. He is subsequently disinherited by his rich father and remains persona non grata until Charity redeems him. Spottiswoode Aitken, the eminent character actor, is assigned an important part in the production, while Henry A. Barrows plays the grouchy millionaire. Other members of the cast are Eugenie Fordc, Ashton Dearholt, Robert Klein, George Ahem and Gordon Russell. Will Make Big Features Aid Recruiting After September 1 William Christy Cabanne, whosi rise as a director of super films ha been phenomenal, announces that he is to head his own producing compare after September 1 and that lie intend to direct a portion of his energy alonj the line of making big feature pic tures that will encourage recruiting ii the fighting forces of the Unitei States. The noted director says h< will try to furnish the Governmcn with 100,000 fighters, through the mak ing of patriotic films. CHAPLIN IS FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE IN HIS FORTHCOMING MUTUAL FILM The coast range of the Sierra Madrc mountains, with the mirrorlike waters of the Pacific ocean as a background, furnishes a picturesque setting for'a large portion of the next Mutual-Chaplin special, which is nearing completion at the Lone Star studios, Los Angeles. Cn his latest subject, Charles Chaplin makes a departure from his previous productions, adding a number of unusual thrills of a character entirely different than anything he has ever before attempted. At the start Chaplin is seen as an escaped convict, hemmed in on all sides by a posse, and the manner in which he evades capture not alone furnishes unlimited situations for the creation of laughter, but the fearlessness of his leaps from lofty cliffs and his climbs up steep embankments is almost unbelieveable. Chaplin reveals, in his new picture, his versatility as an athlete. In carrying out the new and strenuous stunts, he is not assisted m any manner by trick photography or mechanical devices. SCENES FROM THREE FORTHCOMING GOLDWYN PRODUCTIONS LEFT TO RIGHT— SCENE FROM REX BEACH'S AMERICAN DRAMA, "THE AUCTION BLOCK." JANE COWL IN BASIL KING' PLAY, "SPREADING DAWN." MARIE DRESSLER IN CHARACTERISTIC POSE FROM "THE SCRUBLADY." ANOTHER TENSE SCENE FROM "THE AUCTION BLOCK." (Goldwyn Pictures Corporaiion)