Exhibitors Herald (Jul-Sep 1922)

52 EXHIBITORS HERALD September 9, 1922 HAROLD LLOYD in three amusing scenes from his latest comedy success, "Grandma's Boy," an Associated Exhibitors feature produced under the direction of Hal Roach. Popular Players Are Engaged by Fox For Parts in New Season Photoplays An unusual number of screen celebrities have been engaged to play prominent roles in both special and program productions to be published by Fox Film Corporation during the season of 192223, according to the company. Players who have been starred or featured, screen favorites, and names widely known in the motion picture world for their talent and drawing power have been signed to Fox contracts. Many will support present stars, and others will appear in the specials. Bessie Love Among Stars "Kentucky Days," being made at the West Coast under the direction of Jack Ford, will bring Bessie Love into the Fox fold. She will also play opposite John Gilbert in "St. Elmo." Others in the cast are Virginia Valli, George Hackathorn and little Pat Moore. Marc McDermott will play the lead in "Lights of New York," with Estelle Taylor, Marguerite Sheddon, and Clarence Nordstrom in his support. Niles Welch, Peggy Shaw, and Earnest Hilliard will grace the cast of "A Little Child Shall Lead Them," another special on the Fox schedule. In "A Fool There Was" the cast includes Lewis Stone, Estelle Taylor, Irene Rich, Marjorie Daw, William V. Mong, and Wallace McDonald. Besides Charles Jones, the star, "The Fast Mail," the Fox special adaptation of Lincoln J. Carter's melodrama, boasts Eileen Percy, Adolph Menjou and James Mason. support William Russell in his productions. Stage Stars Included Alan Forrest and John Harron have been selected as leading men for forthcoming Shirley Mason pictures. In "Youth Must Have Love" Miss Mason will be supported by Wallace McDonald. The following talent from the stage will also be seen in the season's product: Helen Ferguson, Beatrice Burnham, Mahlon Hamilton, Tully Marshall, Violet Mersereau, Roger Lytton, Holmes Herbert, Nigel De Brullier, Florence Billings, Adelaide Prince and Barbara Bedford. Issues Booklet on "Robin Hood" Film In a sixteen-page prospectus, attractively prepared, United Artists Corporation, sets forth in graphic manner, many of the high spots in its new picture "Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood." The booklet contains a wealth of interesting data and illustrations on the production which at once conveyed an idea of its magnitude and the effort and expense involved in its making. On the cover is the line "An Ideal.— And Its Fulfillment." What follows is thoroughly enjoyable reading and most effective sales propaganda. Strong Aid for Gilbert , Supporting John Gilbert in "Monte /f Cristo," special, are Estelle Taylor, Vir-/#Le ginia B. Faire, Gaston Glass, Renee Adoree, Spottiswood Aitken, Robert McKim, William V. Mong and Jack Cosgrove. Charles Richman heads the cast in "My Friend the Devil." "Silver Wings" features Mary Carr. Percy Marmont and Ann Forrest head the "If Winter Comes" cast. Tom Mix has two leading women. Patsy Ruth Miller and Claire Adams. Ethel Gray Terry, an actress whose popularity sprung up over night, supports Dustin Farnum in "Oathbound," his first vehicle for the coming season. Maurice Flynn is also in the cast. Still another uci u> spclwis ww uc ma^cicu nun-im.-. leading lady for Farnum will be Doris ^atrically solely by National Non-Theatri-/ Pawn. Rcnce Adoree, Ruth Renick will \al Company. evey and James Acquire ^ 150 Non-Theatrical Films Through contracts just signed the entire non-theatrical activities of Alexander Film Corporation, 130 West 46th street, New York, are absorbed by National Non-Theatrical Motion Pictures, Inc., of which Harry Levey :s president and Arthur James is vice-president. By the terms of the agreement 150 subjects, including William S. Hart, Douglas Fairbanks, Norma Talmadge, Charles Ray, Frank Keenan, Ray Stewart and a number of specials will be marketed non-the Pathe Will Publish New Roach Comedies First of "Our Gang" Series Issued September 10; Features Children On September 10 Pathe will publish the first of the new Hal Roach two-reel series called "Our Gang" comedies and dealing with familiar and humorous relations existing between children and their animal friends. The "Our Gang" publication announced for September 10 is called "One Terrible Day." W hen a rich and benevolent lady gives a party to the children in her beautiful home, they take care that the "Gang's" all there — including the pony, the mule, the dog and a Mock of geese. It can be imagined that the happenings resulting. Issue 9th Serial Episode The Pathe serial, "The Timber Queen," with Ruth Roland, reaches its ninth episode, entitled "Horned Fury." It carries the hero and heroine to Argentina. "The Landlubber," Hal Roach comedy with Paul Parrott, presents this comedian eloping on the yacht of the angry father in the case. The Aesop's Film Fable offering is called "The Boy and the Bear," carrying the moral, "actions speak louder than words." Little Bobby is the hero with his dog Sport a close second. Schedule Lloyd Reissue "Si Senor," as the Harold Lloyd reissue for September 10 is called, involves the comedian, with "Snub" Pollard and Bebe Daniels, in violent disturbances inaugurated by a fire-eating Mexican bandit. In Pathe Review No. 172, the New Jersey fish hatcheries provide a fascinating subject presented in detail. Screen Snapshots in this release schedule present a studio scene with "a milliondollar cast." including many stars. Pathe News Nos. 74 and 75, are also on the program. Stage Seeks Film Story Selznick Pictures Corporation has received an offer for the stage rights of the Elaine Hammerstein picture "Evidence." It was i --fused on the grounds that it might conflict with the screen presentation. The original story of "Evidence" was written by Edward J. Montagne of the Selznick staff.