Exhibitors Herald (Oct-Dec 1920)

120 EXHIBITORS HERALD October 9, 1920 Universal Announces Completion of ^£ vmy Elmo Lincoln's "The Flaming Disk" A new Universal serial, in eighteen episodes, starring Elmo Lincoln, is ready for publication, it is announced by Harry M. Bernian, general manager of exchanges for Universal. It is called "The Flaming Disk," and is built around the struggles of the U. S. Secret Service with a band of arch-criminals for possession of a dangerous invention. Great pains have been taken by Universal, according to Mr. Berman, to make this serial a novelty among chaptered photodramas. Chief of the attributes of the new thriller, is the dual role played by Elmo Lincoln. He not only plays the hero of the picture, a secret service agent, but also one of the villains, a young dissolute gangster who is a twin brother of the government agent. Plays Dual Role Lincoln's character differentiation of the two roles, it is claimed, is by far the best thing of his screen career, which includes such roles as Tarzan, in the original Tarzan picture, "Tarzan of the Apes," the blacksmith of Louvain in "The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin," strong roles in "The Clansman," and "Intolerance," and more recently as the virile star in two other Universal serials, "Elmo, the Mighty," and "Elmo the Fearless," and as the two-fisted sea captain in "Under Crimson Skies." Supporting Lincoln in the new serial is Louise Lorraine, recently seen as his leading lady in "Elmo the Fearless," and who is called upon to perform almost as many dangerous stunts as the hero himself. "The Flaming Disk" is from the pen of I'hillip Hubbard and A. H. Gooden, the two scenarists who also wrote "Elmo the Fearless." Robert F. Hill is the director of this latest Universal serial. Tong War Depicted Lions, alligators and other carnivorous animals are infused into the plot with striking realism of action. Among other exciting scenes utilized to give punch to the serial is a tong war, supposedly among the denizens of San Francisco's Chinatown. Lincoln was surrounded with a strong cast for his latest serial. The arch crook is played by Roy Waton, noted as an interpreter of villain roles, and who played the chief crook's part in "Elmo the Fearless." Others in the cast are Fay Holderness, Geo. A. Williams, Fred Hamer, Lee Kohlmar, Monty Montague and Jenks Harris. "The Flaming Disk" will be published October 4. It is one of a new schedule of over-lapping serials, among which will be a new Eddie Polo serial, "The King of the Circus," and a new serial starring Eileen Sedgwick. This serial, "The Queen of Diamonds," adapted by Robert F. Roden, from "The Diamond Master," by Jack Futrelle. Admission Free, But Donate If You Like (Special to Exhibitors Herald) CRAWFORDSVTLLE, IND., Sept 28. — Admissions free of charge with the opportunity of donating a silver offering were the inducements offered by the management of the Joy theatre for two afternoon and two night shows and of the Strand theatre for two night shows. Crowded houses at each show proved the stunt good advertising. Change in Davenport, la. DAVENPORT, I A— Management of the Majestic theatre changed hands September 1, when B. H. Ryan succeeded George Covell, who has been in charge lor several years. The property is owned by East Moline Theatre Company. "THE SKYWAYMAN" HAS DRAMATIC MOMENTS Lnrrarv D^esl J oiurrou h»«ld j | OUR definition of a reg-lar fellow ii Sir Thomas Lipton. — Syracuse Herald » MR. Gompers declares war on the "treaty-killers." It would help some if he would declare war on the time-killers.— Columbia (S. C.) Record. * IN Italy they have decided to seize all the profiteers' money. 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You couldn't get so dirty in five years."— Klods Hans (Copenhagen). * HUSBAND — "A fool and his money are soon parted." Wife — "How much are you going to give me, William?" — Town Topics. DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES