Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

H ESL^_^ H I B I T O R S ° REMARKABLE N. A. M. P. I. FILM READY TO AID LIBERTY LOAN Distributing Concern Picked to Place Series in Theaters Throughout U. S., Wilson, McAdoo, Edison and Malone Take Part R D Determined that the motion picture industry shall contribute to the promotion of the second great Liberty Loan, the committee of the National Association of the Motion Picture Industry, which has been appointed to co-operate with the Secretary of Treasury in the promulgation of the loan, has already completed its plans for the distribution and exhibition of the remarkable Liberty Loan film in which forty of the most celebrated stars of the stage and screen appear, together with numerous prominent public characters. The second Liberty Loan picture comprises five distinct subjects, each about five hundred feet in length, any one of which is a complete episode in itself. It is explained by the committee that any one of the five episodes can be shown by exhibitors in any sequence, as there is nothing to indicate that any one film follows another. The subject of the films are all of a distinctly patrioticand historical nature, presenting upon the screen in the persons of the most distinguished stars the greatest characters in the history of the country — the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and twenty or more other memorable events in the history of our country are ,thus enacted upon the screens by these great stars, always with a view to kindling a great patriotic spirit. Wilson in Production Among the notable personages who Ice part in this production are Presint Wilson, Secretary of the Treasury lliam G. McAdoo, Dudley Field Male, late collector of the port of Xew fork, and Thomas A. Edison. The ac]ors are DeWolf Hopper, Raymond iitchcock, Douglas Fairbanks, Julian iltinge, William Hart, Wilton Lackaye, ^avid Warfield, William Courtleigh, Zlifton Crawford, Leon Errol, Edmund 3reeze, Jack Hazard, Jefferson DeAntelis, Hal Forde, Paul Everton. Jed Proudy, Tom McGrath, Will Rogers, iohn Drew, Barney Bernard, Mary Picked, Lillian Russell, Mabel Taliaferro, Beverly Sitgreaves, Mrs. William CourtJigh, Billie Burke, Pauline Frederick, mn Wheaton, Nance O'Neil, Ethel Sarrymore, Elsie Janis, Laurette Taylor, larguerite Clark and Lillian Walker. The picture was conceived and assemled by Herbert F. Rawll, with the cooperation of the committee of the Na'onal Association of the Motion Picture ndustry, of which Adolph Zukor is hairman. Other members of the comlittee are Marcus Loew, J. E. Brulaour, W. W. Irwin and George K. Spoor. Distribution Fixed Chairman Zukor appointed A. L. Lichian, sales manager of the Paramount Pictures Corporation, as a committee of one to supervise the distribution of the production, of which there will be five hundred prints in all. It is the purpose ot the committee to have these five hundred prints shown in as many communities and theaters as is possible during the time that the campaign for the second Liberty Loan is in progress. Teitel Commended for Excellent Work by New York Firm A. Teitel, the well-known Chicago film renovator, who has been cleaning and inspecting the reels of the big Griffith production, "Intolerance." during its run in Chicago, has received an interesting communication from McCarthv & Mc Miss Reed Wears Stunning Gowns in Rapf Production While several of the "stills" taken of Florence Reed in Harry Rapf's production of "The Struggle Everlasting" would suggest that the costumes were furnished by Thorley. the florist, it is a fact nevertheless that Miss Reed has contracted a heavy burden in the variety of costumes that are necessary to carry her through the many scenes of Edwin Milton Royle's play. Miss Reed perhaps establishes a record for she makes more than forty changes, and the quality of her gowns is shown in the label of the celebrated Mme. Frances. Miss Reed also has a modiste at the studio and the noted star is kept busy with her screen work and preparing herself for her role in the stage spectacle, "Chu Chin Chow," now playing at the Manhattan Opera House. New York City. A. TEITEL Sween Company, of New York and Chicago, reading as follows: "We have examined all of these reels personally and I want to say to you that these prints have been returned to us in the finest condition possible. We have given especial attention to these reels to ascertain if it were absolutely true that you do remove all traces of oil from films, and we are pleased to say that you have made good every assertion in this case." "Building Wooden Fleet" to Affect U-Boat Losses Shown in Gaumount Oct. 29 Reels Screen Subject Will Go Far in Assuring Public Transportation Problem Is Solved; "Important Industries of Argentina" Axe Shown The first single-reel produced by the Gaumont Company for the Mutual Program for the week of October 29 is No. 148 of the Gaumont-Mutual Weekly, which will be published on WednesdayOctober 31. Like its predecessors, this number of the Weekly will contain only the latest happenings of interest to the entire country. It will have a section devoted to pictures taken by staff photographers of our soldiers here and abroad. The other reel will be the Mutual film magazine, "Reel Life," No. 79, which will be issued Thursday, November 1. In this issue are two subjects of more than usual importance. "Building Our Wooden Fleet," which was taken in co-operation with the Southern Pine Association, will go far toward assuring the public that our transportation problem is solved. Southern sawmills paid little attention to the controversy as to whether we should build steel or wooden ships, but ran night and day, and the result is that 45 they are far in advance of the rate promised, and now are ready to complete one wooden ship every working day. As Germany is now sinking only one ship every second or third day, it will readily be seen that if other sections of the country are building in like proportion, the submarine menace is about ended. The other subject of timely interest is "Important Industries of Argentina." This great southern republic ranks second only to the United States in its production of cattle and wheat, and it is now prepared to do its part toward supplying the nations which will soon be its allies in the war against Germany. Shorter, but greatly entertaining subjects, describe "A Dry Land Periscope," which will enable a boy to see any ball game, no matter how high the fence; "An Unusual Foster Mother," a cat which treats small chicks as though they were kittens; and "Had Your Mining Stock Panned Out," an animated drawing from the humorous weekly, "Life."