Exhibitors Herald (Apr-Jun 1920)

Mav 15, 1920 EXHIBITORS HERALD 65 lUMIinillJIUHUIIMIIUIUfliUi imnimiHMiiwiiiiHiiaiiiiniiiiiiittiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiHiniinHimiiiniiMiiiaiimiiiiiiiiimiuiiiiiiiiii miiiiininiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHniiimiiiiiiHii.JininiinniiiiinniiimniiinimiiiiLiiwimmpiww With the Procession in Los Angeles mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Allen Holubar has started work on his first independent production since he left Universal. With Dorothy Phillips starring, he has begun the filming of a feature which, he says, will surpass "The Right to Happiness" and "Ambition" in dramatic value. The title of the new story has not yet been announced. It was written by Allen Holubar and Olga Scholl in collaboration. Space at the Hollywood studios has been leased and the ^actual work of filming is well under way. Ten weeks will be devoted to the registering of the scenes, then will follow the editorial work of editing. Mr. Holubar has not yet decided upon the releasing organization. The house physician at the Hollywood Hotel is following Christy Cabaxne around with a stretcher. Cabanne, who is directing Bessie Barriscale at the Brunton studios, is in the grip of the flu, although he has so far declined to lay himself out on the little white cot. He converses with friends only over the long distance telephone. Hope Lorixg, production manager of serials, westerns and short reel features, at Universal City, was married recently to Louis D. Lightox, the magazine writer. Ward Lascelle, director general for the Special Pictures Corporation, states that two-reel dramas will be produced shortly. The success in their ability to condense a two-reel comedy to a thousand feet decided the Special Pictures Corporation officials in their resolution* to make dramas. Moxroe Salisbury has formed his own company and is at work at the Brunton studios on his first independently produced picture. The story, which has not yet been given its screen name, was purchased from a nationally read magazine and is said to be typically Salisbury. Striking a new note, the organization is to be known as "The Monroe Salisbury . Players" and the star-producer has announced that every member of every cast is to receive full recognition. Seven months have been consumed in buying a story, selecting a supporting cast and perfecting the business arrangements. Sic Schlager. personal representative of J. Parker Reid. Jr.. has returned to Los Angeles after a whirl around the country in the interests of his chief. Production of "The Palace of Darkened Windows" for the National Picture Theatres has been started at the Selznick studios with a well balanced cast, among them Claire Andarson, Arthur Carewe, Jay Beiesco, Cecil Mumford and Adele Farrington. , "Buster" Keatox won the golden watch at the Metro studios for the week with this one: "I have a friend whose father is a moonshiner — but I love her still." Bobby Verxox has signed another long term contract with Christie. Bobby started his screen career several years ago. forsaking the glare of the Kolb and Dill footlights for the purpose. "Many from Make Believe," William Desmoxd's latest feature from Jesse D. Hampton, has just been completed and By Harry Hammond Beall will soon be on its way to the playhouses. The picture was directed by Joseph J. Franz and will be distributed through Pathe. iniiiiimiiniiniiiiimiiiiiiniinttiiinmiiuiiiiuiiniii!iiiiiHHiiifliin>!iiiiiiiiiniDiD!K»niiiiiii! ica, is expected to arrive soon to assume his production activities at the studio. One of the film oddities of the year will be the two-reel comedies produced by the Paragon Pictures Corporation of Long Beach, California, starring the Reverend George LeRoi Clarke, a Baptist clergyman. Upon the completion of twenty-six two-reel comedy features the Reverend Clarke has announced that lie will return to the pulpit. Oliver and EiilL Kehrleix, junior, are reigning supreme over the Oakland and Fresno Kinema theatres, while Finil senior and Mrs. Kehrlein are enjoying a trip to Chicago. Louis Hymax. general manager of the All-Star Film Fxchanges of San Francisco and Los Angeles, became a benedict on Mav 2. He was married in San Fran The fourth of the "Smiling Bill" Jones series of one-reel comedies has been finished by the National Film Corporation for Marion H. Kohn Productions and will be published under the title of "A Fishy Affair." Ben Feinmax, who is best known for his association with the Katherine MacDonald company, has been engaged to act as representatives for the King Yidor productions in New York. Louis W. Thompson', president of Special Pictures Corporation, has returned to Los Angeles for an extended eastern trip. And now H. J. Roberts, general sales manager, who has been in charge, is breathing easier. Max Roth, general manager of Sol Lesser enterprises, is in charge of the Hellman building offices, while the big chief is in the East. "Down on the Farm" broke all house records for the week at the Kinema theatre. Both Eph Asher, Mack Sennett's personal representative and Jack Callicott. managing director of the theatre, are exceedingly jubilant. The week's total was in excess of $1(5,000. Guy Price, motion picture editor of the Los Angeles Evening Herald, has a new home and a new baby. The home is in the fashionable Wilshire district, while baby is named Guy junior. Nate Watt, who directed Annette Kellerman in "What Women Love," is rumored to have been engaged by Colonel Selig to do a big special production. Joe Brandt, the new director general of the National Film Corporation of Amer Several prominent motion picture stars were given a bad scare recently when Federal officers made an inspection visit to the Vernon Country Club to see whether the guests were "bringing their own." A Buttinski Gets His "Bull" Montana, the Marshall Neilan actor, attempts to stop an elopement with disastrous results. The elopees are "Wes." Barry, well-known actor, and Miss Barbara Rothacker, daughter of Watterson R. Rothacker, of Chicago.