Exhibitors Herald (Oct-Dec 1922)

64 EXHIBITORS HERALD November 4, 1922 "Jane Eyre," the Hugo Ballin production handled by W. W. Hodkinson which is mentioned prominently by the National Board of Review in its list of pictures for Book Week. Thornby Picks Cast for E. D. Newman's Special Robert T. Thornby, who is directing the special "The Drivin' Fool," featuring Wally Van, has completed his cast for the picture, being produced by E. D. Newman, head of Regent Pictures Company at Christie studios. Appearing with Wally Van are Patsy Ruth Miller, Alec Francis, Wilton Taylor and Ramsey Wallace. Patsy Ruth Miller is the only girl in the picture. Completes Hoxie Picture The third of the Sunset Productions to be completed is "Riders of the Law" offered to the state right market by Anthony J. Xydias and featuring Jack Hoxie. The University of Rochester Eastman School of Music Course In Organ Accompanying of Motion Pictures An Intensive Course for Experienced Organists. Studio Equipped for Screening Pictures. Lessons on Wurlitzer Orchestral Organ with All Modern Instrument Equivalents. Practice Organs Available in School. Students Permitted to Witness Scoring of Pictures for Eastman Theatre. (DeszoD'Anlalffyl Org«niiu Teachers:', , ,, • /• haslman I John Hammond I Theatre For Circular and Information [Address The Secretary Eastman School of Music Rochester, New York Fox Offers Variety In Short Features Eight Different Brands Are Announced for Fall and Early Winter Eight different brands of short subjects are scheduled by Fox Film Corporation for the fall and early winter season. Heading the list is Lupino Lane, whose initial comedy is "The Reporter," to b_e followed by "The Pirate" and "My Hero." Fox states that Lane's triumph on the screen is certain to surpass his stage success, judging from reports. Cook Films Win Favor Another series of William Fox comedies declared to be winning favor this season are the Clyde Cook pictures. "High and Dry" and "Lazy Bones" are the comedian's initial offerings. Al St. John has completed what are described as three of the greatest comedies of his career. They are "The City Chap," "Out of Place" and "False Alarm." The William Fox Sunshine Comedies, which are published every two weeks, also present an unusual list of attractions. The list to be issued from Oct. 1 until the first of the year includes: "Dandy Dan," "Step Lively Please," "The Haunted House," "The Ranch Romeo," "Cupid's Elephant," "The Fresh Heir" and "A Poor Fish." Animation Is Improved The new series of Mutt and Jeff comedy cartoons, Bud Fisher's celebrated characters which are brought to life on the screen, are heralded as better than last year's series, owing to improvements made in creating of animated cartoons. The Mutt and Jeff cartoons scheduled for publication before January 1, include: "Red Hot," "Fallen Archers," "Cold Turkey," "The Wishing Duck," "Bumps and Thumps," and "Nearing the End." The first six of the Fox Educational Entertainments, William Fox' latest offering to the progress of the motion picture, have been issued and, according to the company, have received unprecedented praise from the leading newspapers, the most prominent people in public life and from the biggest the;itre owners in the country. The itvt'al six are: "Alligator Hunting and Fanning," "Thrills and Spills," "Volcanoes of the World," "Water Sports," "A Story of Ice" and "Ancient Rome." They will i>e issued every week. Fox News, which is issued twice each week, has again announced an increase in the number of cameramen gathering news subjects in all parts of the world. One thousand and eight cameramen now are supplying Fox News with new ..ind feature subjects. "Pawned" Is Next Film For Select Distribution "Pawned," the J. Parker Read, Jr., production recently acquired for distribution by Select Pictures Corporation, will be the next feature to arrive in Select branches. "One Week of Love," costarring Elaine Hammcrstein and Conway Tearle, made by Selznick Pictures Corporation, is also ready, but in all probability will not be issued until a week or two after "Pawned." Tom Moore and Edith Roberts are featured in the "Pawned" cast, which is from a stor" by Frank L. Packard, which Irvin Willott directed. Mary Pickford's United Artists picture, "Little Lord Fauntleroy," is suggested by the National Board of Review for presentation during Book Week. Autobiography of Star Being Published by 30 Prominent Newspapers One of the biggest publicity campaigns in behalf of a motion picture star has just been launched by Paramount in the interest of Pola Negri, who recently started work at Hollywood on her first American made picture, "Bella Donna," under the direction of George Fitzmaurice. The opening gun in this campaign is^ a series of ten special Sunday feature articles in the New York World and thirty other papers telling Miss Negri's life story and titled, "The Mirror of My Life." Before the Polish star's arrival in America, arrangements were made by Charles E. McCarthy, Paramount publicity manager, with the New York World for the publication of the story, which is said to be one of the most absorbing human documents the paper has ever printed. The first of the series appeared October 15, in the World and thirty other leading Sunday newspapers in the country. The feature articles are being heavily advertised on billboards and by the various newspapers. Pola Negri Better Films Committee Lauds "Timothy's Quest" In a letter to American Releasing Corporation The Better Films Committee of Atlanta places its unqualified endorsement upon Kate Douglas Wiggin's "Timothy's Quest." This committee comprises representatives of schools, parent-teacher associations, newspapers, welfare boards and clubs of various kind. Title Fatty Karr Picture "Weight for Me" is the title of the first of the series of Fatty Karr two-reel comedies being distributed by Franklyn E. Backer of East Coast Productions. November 15 is publication date of the first film. Monte Blue in Rapf Film Monte Blue has arrived at Warner Rrothcrs Coast studio to play a prominent role in the Harry Rapf picture, "Brass".