Exhibitors Herald (Jul-Sep 1922)

44 EXHIBITORS HERALD July 22, 1922 Ella Hall and Johnnie Walker and supporting players in two scenes from "In the Name of the Law" an Emory Johnson Production presented by R-C. Pictures. The youngsters are Johnnie Thompson, Josephine Adair and Benny Alexander. Two Exchanges Buy Full Warner Series Seven Productions Sold to Independent Film Corp. and Regal Films, Ltd. Harry M. Warner, of Warner Brothers, announces that two big deals have been consummated for the entire series of productions being made for the forthcoming season. The deals were closed with the Independent Film Corporation, Philadelphia, and the Regal Films, Ltd., Toronto. According to Mr. Warner the series of seven productions are being sold in group, and not individually., Barry Stars in Two The pictures include three Harry Rapf features, "Rags to Riches," "Little Heroes of the Street," both featuring Wesley Barry, "Brass," the novel of marriage and divorce by Charles G. Norris, and four productions being filmed by S. L. and Jack Warner; "Main Street," from Sinclair Lewis' novel, "The Beautiful and Damned," the novel dealing with the modern flapper written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, "Little Church Around the Corner," an adaption of the stage play of the same name, and the completed wild animal feature film, "A Dangerous Adventure," with Grace Darmond. Exploitation Aid Assured "The entire series of next season's pictures," said Mr. Warner, "are being sold only to those exchanges capable of properly handling our product. And our dealing with these exchanges will assure exhibitors that they will be given the cooperation in publicity and advertising that has become a byword of our organization. "A Dangerous Adventure" is a wild animal feature, the story of which is laid in the heart of the jungle. Grace Darmond has the role of a scientist's daughter who seeks to recover a long sought treasure in the tropical country. Stars Appear at Theatre Between Work on Picture While House Peters and Claire Windsor were working together in various scenes in the initial production to be published by the Al Lichtman Corporation, "Rich Men's Wives," they were also making simultaneous appearances in productions on Broadway last week. Mr. Peters was at the Capitol and Miss Windsor at the Strand. Stage Star Appears in Three Paramount Films Robert Ober, who has played in many big New York successes of the legitimate stage, including "Fair and Warmer," "What's Your Husband Doing?" "Princess Pat," "She Walked in Her Sleep," "The Brat" and "Sonny," will be seen in three Paramount pictures, namely: Cecil B. DeMille's production, "Manslaughter"; Willat's production, "On the High Seas," and in the principal heavy role in support of Rodolph Valentino in "The Young Rajah." Start Work on New Jackie Coogan Film Report Current Production "Trouble" Meeting With Big Success Sets are being erected for the fifth and newest starring vehicle for Jackie Coogan. E. Mason Hopper, assisted by Edward J. Babille, will direct the production which is from an original story by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coogan, parents of the young star. Carew in Cast Thus far Arthur Edmund Carew has been selected for the leading male role. Bert Woodruff and Anna Townsend will also have parts in the picture. "Trouble," Jackie Coogan's recently published film, is bringing excellent reports from all parts of the country according to the Coogan organization. Jackie's next production to be published will be "Oliver Twist" which is scheduled to be issued in September. Will Be Big Film The new offering, it is said, will be a big production in every way, and a worthy successor to "Oliver Twist" when it is published. With the completion of the latest film, Jackie Coogan will probably make a trip abroad. Reid Completes New Film Wallace Reid has finished his work in "The Ghost Breaker," his latest for Paramount, directed by Alfred Green, and after a three-day rest began work in William de Mille's production of "Clarence," in which he is co-featured with Agnes Ayres and May McAvoy. Stage Success Being Produced in Holland Film "Bull Dog Drummond" for Producers Security Distribution The melodrama "Bull Dog Drummond," which proved a success on Broadway, is being filmed in Holland under direction of Oscar Apfel, American director. Stars in Cast Evely Greeley and Carlyle Blackwell have the leading roles. Following the successful run of the play in New York, A. Eulanger has made arrangements to open "Bull Dog Drummond" in Chicago on Labor Day and it is likely to remain there several months. In filming the production the interiors are being made in Haarlem, Holland, and the exteriors in England where the play is laid. Written by an English playright many of the situations are typically English although the comedy is easily appreciated in any country. Handle Film in America Arrangements for the distribution ot the picture have not been completed. Producers Security Corporation is handling the American distribution and as yet have made no plans for publication. Unusual Costumes for Valentino in New Film Some unusual and striking costume: are being designed for Rodolph Valentine to wear in some of the fantastic visioi episodes of his latest Paramount vehicle "The Young Rajah," adapted from th play by Alethea Luce and the nove "Amos Judd," by John Ames Mitchel These costumes are worn by the sta in a Hindu legendary vision scene i which he plays by double exposure, th two characters, Krishna, the Hindu goc and Arjuna, his mortal brother. Th sequence is symbolical and shows a ancient battle scene with Arjuna and h enemies in fantastic chariots and W! dress. Edit "On the High Seas" The final scenes of "On the High Seas Irvin V. Willat's production for Par mount, have been completed. The pictu is now undergoing cutting and titling.