Exhibitors Herald (Apr-Jun 1922)

70 EXHIBITORS HERALD April 29, 1922 Advent of Spring Does Not Deter Activities of First National Units Activities at the studios where First National attractions are produced are proceding with no let down despite the advent of spring. Seldom have these producing units been busier than at present, it is said. Marshall Neilan has completed "Fools First" and is well along on "Her Man,*' with Matt Moore in the role of a small town newspaper man. Filmed in Mexico "Suzanna," Mabel Normand's next Mack Sennett production, is nearing completion under the direction of F. Richard Jones. Final scenes will be taken in Mexico. Satisfactory progress is being made on two Thomas H. Ince features. Exteriors are now being filmed on "The Brotherhood of Hate," featuring Lloyd Hughes, Marguerite de la Motte, Frank Keenan and Edward Burns. An entire circus is featured in the Ince special, "Someone to Love." No Title Announced Buster Keaton will have "snow stuff" as a feature in his next comedy to follow "Cops." The title of the picture has not been announced. Billy Bevan. Mack Sennett comedian, is completing "Gymnasium Gym." Sidney Franklin is busily engaged at the United Studios preparing for the production of Constance Talmadge's next picture, "East Is West." Norma Talmadge, having finished "The Duchess of Langeais," will launch production on her next picture on her return to the Coast from New York. Offers Sea Story Allen Holubar's "The Soul Seeker," a story of the sea, is in the final stages with Dorothy Phillips in the starring role. Katherine MacDonald has completed "Heroes and Husbands," and is engaged in filming "The Woman Conquers." The Frank L. Packard story, "Pawned," is being completed by J. Parker Read, Jr., under the direction of Irvin V. Wil MISS DUPONT in a scene from "A Wonderful Wife," Universal production. lat with Tom Moore and Edith Roberts in the cast. The editing and cutting of J. L. Frothingham's "The Man Who Smiled," and John M. Stahl's "One Clear Call" have been completed. Second National Pictures Sets Early Publication For "Mr. Pirn Passes By" "Mr. Pirn Passes By," photoplay version of the stage drama, is announced as an early publication by Second National Pictures Corporation. Featured in the production are: Peggy Hyland, Maudie Dunham, Campbell Gullan, Henry Kendall, George Marden, Wyndham Guise and Tom Reynolds. The story of "Mr. Pirn Passes By" has been exploited, and still is prominent before the public, in several ways. It was launched as a stage drama, enjoying successful runs in New York and British dominions. At present road companies are playing it here and abroad. The photodrama is said to be replete with surprising occurrences and quaintly humorous situations. It deals with the love affairs of young people and the absent mindedness of a middle aged scientist. The result is a series of complications declared tensely dramatic and exceedingly funny. George Fawcett to Play In Paramount Pictures George Fawcett has signed a year's contract to play in Paramount pictures and will join the Lasky studio stock company. He has already left for Hollywood. May 15 has been set definitely as the publication date of Lon Chaney's Jewel production, "The Heart of a Wolf." President Carl Laemmle of Universal states that the special has been held up until that date in order to give exhibitors a box office attraction for summer. "The Heart of a Wolf is a French-Canadian story, written by the star, Robert Thornby, the director; Lucien Hubbard and Irving G. Thalberg, director general at Universal city. Announces New Series Supporting Chancy are Irene Rich, Spottiswoode Aiken, Dagniar Godowsky, little Stanley Goethals, Allan Hale, Herbert Standing and Frank Campcau. It is described as a dramatic subject of the highest order. Universal also announces two new series of Westerns, one to star Tom Santschi and the other to feature Reginald Denny, star in "The Leather Pushers." Robert North Bradbury will direct Santschi and Nat Ross will handle the megaphone on the Denny pictures. First of the Santschi Westerns, "A Guilty Cause," will be published on May L>0. Denny's first, "The Outlaw," is scheduled for May 27. Pollard Is Selected A wide diversity of subjects and stories CONSTANCE TALMADGE appears a above in one of the scenes from "Th Primitive Lover," which First Nation; will distribute. Federated Film Exchange Buys Polo Serial Right Sam Grand of Federated Film E; change of Boston has contracted for tl rights to "Cap'n Kidd," first of the ind< pendently-produced Eddie Polo chapte plays which the Star Serial Corporatic is marketing for independent distributio Federated Film Exchange will hand the New England states. Richards Abroad for "U" Carl Laemmle, president of Univers; has appointed Tom R. Richards, of Sy ney, Australia, as his personal represent tive in the Far East. Mr. Richards is no en route for Java. will be developed for both stars, it announced. Harry Pollard, director of "The Leatl Pushers," has been retained by Univer to direct Hoot Gibson in "Trimmed a Burning," the Collier's story by Ha; burg Liebe. With Gibson in this picture will Patsy Ruth Miller, Alfred Hollingswor Fred Kohler, Dick LaReno, R. Hu Sutherland and Otto Hoffman. Hunt Stromberg Finishes "A Ladies' Man" in Whic Bull Montana is Starr Bull Montana's first starring conic. "A Ladies' Man," produced by H • Stromberg with a supporting cast incl • ing Claire McDowell, Charles Mai . "Snitz" Edwards, Myrtle Lind, Fr; ! Kingsley, Stanhope Whcatcroft, Ch'Reisner and Master Dinky Dean Reisi . has been completed. The film will be published in tli ■ reels. "A Ladies' Man," was written and reeled by Hunt Stromberg, with Ch < Reisner as associate director and ' ? man." It is reported to constitute a c< • edy production of unusual qualities. Schedules Chaney Jewel for Spring; Universal Has New Western Serie