Exhibitors Herald (Jan-Mar 1920)

84 EXHIBITORS HERALD March 20, 1920 ried Violet Shannon, who has been touring the Lyceum circuit with the Royal Italian Sextette. A day or two later Arthur Fkesnf.da, Universal City cashier, announced his marriage to Catherine Finer, formerly a nurse at a Santa Monica, Cal., hospital. During the week Peggy O'Dare, playing with Eddy Polo in his Universal serial, "The Vanishing Dagger," announced her engagement to A. C. Pegg, a San Francisco oil operator. R. A. Wolfe, A. E. F. artist and cartoonist, whose drawings have been published by the Roycrofters, has been engaged by Nat Spitzer, at the west coast studios of BullsEye, to make a series of animated plastics, which will be tied to a short reel, soon to be released by Bulls-Eye on the states rights plan. Malcolm S. Boylan, director of publicity for G. B. Samuelson, stalked majestically into the lobby of the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco recently and dropped a quart bottle of wassail, according to current reports. The house physician treated seventy-two guests and eleven bell boys for cuts and bruises. Boylan personally piloted the express elevator to the eighth floor and was not seen until the police had retired. The aroma permeated San Francisco from Telegraph Hill to Golden Gate Park and caused several hundred people to miss the ferry, goes the rumor. "Dangerous to Men" is the title chosen by Metro for Viola Dana's picture adapted from "Elizabeth Comes to Stay." Bert Lytei.l is in San Francisco for a short vacation before starting work on "The Temple of Dawn." He completed "Alias Jimmy Valentine" for Screen Classics recently. A decided novelty in fun films is promised for the first "Comedyart" picture of the newly formed Special Pictures Corporation. "Uneasy Feet" is it's title and there is not a single sub-title or a human face in the production. Those who have seen it in pre-view claim it is an invasion of an entirely new field of comic endeavor and that Director General Ward Lascalle of Special Corporation has hit on a newkeynote of fun. It is 1,400 feet long, the rest of the initial 2.000 foot release of the Special Pictures being made up of a 400 foot colored scenic and a 200 foot novelty "Memories." "Ima Vamp" is the title of the second comedy release. Texas Guinan Will Make Five-Reelers LOS ANGELES, March 9.— As soon as Texas Guinan finishes her present contract With the Bulls-Eye corporation, which calls for a series of two-reel westerns, she will blossom forth in a five-reel feature, to be produced by the same concern. Say English Capital Is Organizing New Company LOS ANGELES. — English capitalists have obtained options on an area of land near Los Angeles, where studios will be erected, according to reliable information. It is said that negotiations between the company and several stars, scenario writers, directors and cameramen are pending. According to information, H. E. Eddington, now with Goldwyn Pictures Corporation, has been tendered the presidency. Mr. Ray, under the management of Arthur S. Kane, will appear in the George Cohan comedy-drama, "45 Minutes from Broadway," as his first contributio to the First National schedule. J. Warren Kerrigan \Starts Hoover Boom LOS ANGELES, March 9.— Th£ Hooverfor-president boom has penetrated motion picture circles. At a recent meeting of the iHollywood chapter of the Actor's LeagUe of America, held at the home of J. Warren Kerrigan and attended by a number of prominent players and directors, final plans were formulated for the establishment of a screen chapter of the Hoovet-for-president clubs. An election of officers was held and Kerrigan was made president; Edwin Carewe, vice-president; .Owen Moore, secretary. Among others present who signified their intention of supporting the movement were Albert Cody, Herschal Mayall, Wedgewood Nowell, Bert Lytell, Ernest C. Warde, Clyde Benson, Roy Stewart, Norman Kerry and Thomas Guise. Helen Keller Appears On Stage and in Film Helen Keller, star of "Deliverance," world rights to which are controlled by George Kleine, Chicago, recently added to her accomplishments by appearing in vaudeville at the Palace theatre, New York. One vaudeville critic writes of the performance, "Helen Keller is the greatest vaudeville attraction discovered in the last ten years." Reports from the Kleine office are to the effect that territory is being disposed of with marked success, though a certain amount which may be easily served from Chicago will be retained. Plans Vancouver House VANCOUVER. WASH.— J. P. K.^gins, couTrty — commissioner, ' has announced that he will -build a new theatre here to seat 1.800 persons.