Exhibitors Herald (Apr-Jun 1922)

82 EXHIBITORS HERALD April 8. 1922 MARGERY WILSON and support in a scene from "Why Not Marry," a comedy being distributed by National Exchanges, Inc. Stars and Producers Finish Twelve Pictures for First National Program Stars and producers distributing their product through Associated First National have just completed twelve pictures for publication in the near future. The pictures are: Norma Talmadge in '"The Duchess of Langeais," an Honore Balzac drama. Conway Tearle, Rosemary Theby an£ Irving Cummings are among those in support of the star. Frank Lloyd directed. The picture is heralded as the star's greatest. Kalherine MacDonald in "Heroes and Husbands." The star has the role of an authoress. Nigel Barrie is in support. Chet Withey directed. Robert Ellis in Support Dorothy Phillips in Allen Holubar's "The Soul Seeker," a story of the sea. The big scenes of the picture were filmed from hydroplanes. Robert Ellis, Wallace Beefy and others are in support. John M. Stahl's "One Clear Call." featuring such v. ell-known players as Henrv B. Walthall, Claire Windsor, Milton Sills, Irene Rich. Joseph Do'wling, Shannon Day and others. The daring riding of a clan of night riders figures in the story. Constance Talmadge in "Her Primitive Lover." This is described as a sprightly comedy with a dramatic twist. Harrison Ford and Kenneth Harlan are in the cast. Sidney Franklin directed. Neilan Film Complete Marshall Xeilan's "Fools First," which tells the story of the regeneration of a criminal through the wiles of the daugh ter of a master crook. The all-star cast includes Claire Windsor, Richard Dix, Claude Gillingwater, Ray Griffith, Shannon Day and others. Thomas H. luce's "Jim," the story of an Arizona ranchman. Marguerite De La Motte. Milton Sills and John Bowers are featured. Maurice Tourneur's "Lorna Doone. ' adapted from R. D. Blackmore's novel. Madge Bellamy, Frank Keenan, John Bowers and Donald MacDonald are the featured players. Produces Collier Play Thomas H. Ince's "The Hottentot," with Douglas MacLean. Declared to be the star's greatest comedy role. It was adapted from an original stage play bv Willie Collier. J. Parker Read Jr.'s "Pawned," by Frank L. Packard, the author of "The Miracle Man." Irvin Willat directed a cast including Tom Moore, Edith Roberts, Joseph Swickard, Charles Gerrard and James Barrows. Ince Completes Another Thomas H. Ince's "Skin Deep," a story of the reclamation of an enemy of society through facial transformation by plastic surgery and the love of a good woman. Milton Sills, Florence Yidor, Marcia Manou and Frank Campeau are principals in the cast. J. I.. Ffothingham's "The Man Who Smiled," a story of Russia, New York's Ghetto and the W est. Directed by Ed ward Sloman. In the cast are Marcia Manon, Mary Wynn. William V. Mong, Edward Sutherland, Lucille Ward and others. Walton Back on Lot After Theatre Tour Plans Made by Universal for Next Four Frank Mayo Productions Gladys Walton, who has just completed a personal appearance tour which took her as far east as Salt Lake City, has returned to Universal City to begin production on "The Trouper," written by A. P. Younger of the Universal staff. The star plays the role of a wardrobe girl in a road show. Will Issue Song "The Trouper" will follow the production made from the popular song, "Second Hand Rcse." A new edition of the song will be issued by Shapiro-Bernstein with a picture of Miss Walton on the cover. Two other pictures in which Miss Walton will star will be versions of Henry W. Savage's play, "Top o' the Morning" and Bret Harte's "M'Liss." Adapts Northwood Story Frank Mayo has .just started production on "Out of the Silent North," a novel of the northwoods by Harry Sinclair Drago and Joseph Noel. This feature will follow "The Way Back" (temporary title), which was adapted from a story bv the late John Fleming Wilson. William Worthington will direct "Out of the Silent North." "Afraid to Fight" follows the Drago story, while the fourth production starring Mayo will be "The Altar Stairs," a romantic south sea story by G. B. Lancaster. M. P. T. O. A. Requests Ban on Obenchain Film The Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America has "respectfully requested" exhibitors to refrain from presenting the Ralph Obenchain picture "because we do not believe ■ that such a picture has an edifying or elevating influence." "It should be accorded the same adverse treatment," the statement reads, "as was given the Clara Hamon Smith picture, which had a similar origin." Pyramid Changes Title to "Should Husbands Know?" Pyramid Pictures, Inc., announces that the title of its third production has been changed from "The Mayor's Wife" to "Should Husbands Know?" This is the picture adapted from the story by Anna Katharine Green in which Betty Blythe has the principal role and which is ncaring completion under the direction of Kenneth Webb at the Pyramid studio. Unprecedented Booking Is Reported on Metro Film Metro Pictures Corporation announces an unprecedented number of bookings on the Rex Ingram production, "Turn to the Right," adapted from the Winchell Smith play. Metro estimates that within the first week of its publication the picture will be seen more than 44.'! times, its record as a Broadway play. MAKE YOUR PATRON f AND YOU/f BOX OFFICE HAPPY Book PERCY &.FERDIE HALLROOM COMEDIES