Exhibitors Herald (Jul-Sep 1922)

July 1, 1922 70 EXHIBITORS HERALD With the Procession in Los Angeles By Harry Hammond Beall BEBE DANIELS emerged victor in a legal suit when Edward Charles Myatt, who demanded $20,000 damages from the Realart Pictures Corporation, Bebe, and Elmer Harris, scenario editor, on the ground that "The Speed Girl" was stolen from his manuscript, failed to appear in Judge J. Perry Wood's court when the case was called for trial. The suit was dismissed on motion of defendants. Witnesses were present prepared to testify that Harris had written the scenario for "Speed Girl" some weeks before Myatt's manuscript was submitted. * * * Rupert Hughes and his wife, Adelaide Manola Hughes, collaborated in writing an original story entitled "Gimme" that is to be produced soon. This is the first time Mrs. Hughes has written for the screen although she has published verse. Captain Leslie T. Peacock has just completed a picture entitled "The Wheel of Fortune," the story of which was written by Helen Robertson. Grace Darmond is starred. The picture is a seven-reelcr. * * * More than 15,000 different persons have received pay for serving as supernumeraries in , Douglas Fairbanks' screen version of "Robin Hood." * * * The largest radio broadcasting station on the Pacific Coast is now being built at Universal City to be used in Universal's coming scientific chapter play, "The Radio King." * * * Robert E. Hewes, Hollywood newspaper dramatic writer and author, has sold the serial rights of his latest story to the Metropolitan magazine. Its title is "Maria San Ramon." * * * Harry Carey's production, "Condemned," has been completed at R-C studios. Carey will next produce "Good Men and True" by Eugene Manlove Rhodes. * * * Virginia Valli, Maude George, William Welsh, and Vernon Steel have been selected for Lon Chaney's next film at Universal. Harry Myers, who had been engaged to play a comedy character part in "Captain Blackbird," R. A. Walsh's first Goldwyn production, has been released in order that he may accept a bigger role in "Ivanhoe," which will be produced in Europe on a big scale. * * * George Mel ford will start work early in July on his new Paramount production of Robert Louis Stevenson's story, "Ebb Tide." with Lila Lee and James Kirkwood, Raymond Hatton, George Fawcett, and others. * * * When "The Christian" was produced about ten years ago by Vitagraph, Cyril Chadwick was an extra man in the mob scene. Since then he has made a reputation and now has the role of Lord Robert Ure in Goldwyn's big production of Sir Hall Caine's story, now under way. * * * Three interesting subjects soon to be filmed are James Whitcomb Riley's "The Girl I Loved," by Charles Ray; "Quincy Adams Sawyer," by Sawyer and Lubin ; and Harold Titus' "Timber," by Reginald Barker for Mayer. * *. * Marion Davies and Dorothy Dalton are said to have received stage offers from A. H. Woods, but both are under contract for some time to come. * * * Wa lter Hiers has been barnstorming in theatres throughout the Northwest. * * * Phil Rosen has started his new picture with a prayer. The opening scene filmed for "The Young Rajah," which Rosen is directing for Rodolph Valentino in the star role, showed Joshua and Sarah Judd, kindly old New Englanders, on their knees before a big family Bible. * * * Julius Stern, president of Century Film Corporation, is arranging for a trip abroad. While on the continent Mr. Stern plans to make a study of the European film market. * * * Bessie Love has been engaged for the all-star cast of Phil Goldstone's production, "Deserted at the Altar." * * * John Harron again has attached his signature to a Metro contract and will appear with Viola Dana in "Page Tim O'Brien." * * * Edith Kennedy is writing continuity for Billie Dove's initial Metro starring picture, "Country Love," which Emile Chautard is directing. * * * Larry Semon has appointed Vincent McDermott his personal assistant for future Larrv Semon productions. * * * "Thelma," by Marie Corelli, and "The Rock of Ages" have been secured for Jane Novak's next starring productions for R-C Pictures, according to Chester Bennet, producer. * * * Not to be outdone by Samuel Goldwyn, Billy Franey, comedian, is writing a bookentitled "Keystone Days." The author will devote a chapter each to Charlie Chaplin, Mack Sennett, Ben Turpin, Polly Moran, Charlie Murray, Mabel Normand, and others. * * * Eighty-six thousand, seven hundred and twenty-two Angelenos and out-of-town patrons have seen Harold Lloyd's first fivereel production, "Grandma's Boy" at its Los Angeles showing. * * * Cullen Landis has been engaged by Metro to appear opposite Viola Dana in "Page Jim O'Brien." * * * Nathan Burke, theatrical attorney, has brought suit against Thomas H. Ince, J. Parker Read, Jr., Alan Dwan, Maurice Tourneur, Mack Sennett, and Marshall Neilan to collect $5,000, alleged to be due him as counsel fee. * * * Paul Powell has completed "Borderland," a Paramount picture, starring Agnes Ayres. After a short rest Miss Ayres will start work with William de Mille in "Clarence." * * * May Wallace, for nine years a prima HELEN JEROME EDDY who will make six pictures for R-C with her organization known as Ray Carroll productions in which she will star. Ray Leek is business manager of the company. donna, and vaudeville headliner, has been selected for a character role in "Gimme" by Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Hughes, which will be the author-director's next Goldwyn production. * * * Eugene O'Brien has returned to Los Angeles to play opposite Norma Talmadge in her next production, "The Voice from the Minaret," a First National release. Live Exhibitors May Influence Press Aid {Concluded from page 55) of the industry, for he has extended his industrial service into the churches — another vital spot at which to strike. Only recently the Wednesday evening services at the Rogers Park Congregational church were given over to an address by the exhibitor. He chose as his subject. "The Movies — Whither Do They Move?" Groups from other churches in the Rogers Park district attended the meeting. If every exhibitor would emulate the work of Dr. Atkinson, one of the industry's greatest problems would be solved. Exhibitors must do more than merely operate a theatre in their community. They must establish themselves. They must develop an outstanding personality. They must be of the calibre of the other business men of the community. These qualities bring influence and influence brings success. The grocer who is indifferent gets but a small share of the business of his neighborhood. The grocer who is progressive and takes an active interest in his customers and his community prospers. Likewise will the exhibitor succeed financially, as well as increasing his influence in crystallizing public sentiment in opposition to the reformer. Get your name in the "Who's Who" of the community you serve. It will pay big dividends.