Exhibitors Herald (Jul-Sep 1922)

50 EXHIBITORS HERALD September 23, 1922 Tabloid Prospectus of First National Fall Productions Continued from preceding page story by Peter B. Kyne. It is the story of a girl's sacrifice to make the man she loves happy. Lionel Belmore and Ralph in the Graves are cast. Hope Hampton Maurice Tourneur HOPE HAMPTON IN "THE LIGHT IN THE DARK" — With Lon Chaney and E. K. Lincoln in the special cast. This is an absorbing romance based on a tremendous theme. It is heralded as one of the most powerful productions of the season. * * * ' ' L O R N A DOONE"— Mauri c e Tourneur's masterpiece. The world famous romance brought to the screen with all its appeal, all its gorgeous settings. Frank Keenan, Madge Bellamy, John Bowers are in the cast. This is said to be easily one of the biggest pictures of the year. * * * "A MAN OF ACTION" — Thomas H. Ince special, starring Douglas MacLean with Marguerite d e la Motte. A little love, a plot the audience can not guess until the end, plenty of laughs and a big thrill. First National guarantees box office action with this big picture. Mr. Ince considers the production one of his best. * * * GUY BATES POST IN "THE M A SQUERAD ER" — Produced by Richard Walton Tully, directed by James Young, with Wilfred Buckland as art director. This picture adapted from Katherine Cecil Thurston's book and the big speaking stage success in which Mr. Post starred. ^ It marks the screen debut of Guy Bates Post. "MIGHTY LAK A ROSE" — Edwin Carewe production from the story by Curtis Benton with an all-star cast. All a master of screen Marguerite de la Motte Guy Bates Post Edwin Carewe "MINNIE" — A Marshall Neilan production with Matt Moore, Leatrice Joy, Helen Lynch, Raymond Griffith, Josephine Crowell, George Barnum, Tom Wilson, Richard Wayne, George Drumgold, Mabel Shoulters, Fritzie Brunette in the cast. Story of a girl who found a sweetheart, but didn't know how to make him propose. Full of romance and comedy. Marshall Neilan IN "OMAR Produced bv Richard W. Tully GUY BATES POST THE TENTMAKER" Richard Walton Tully, James Young, director; Wilfred Buckland, art director; Georges Benoit, cameraman. Post and Tully made a stupendous stage success of this play. They are putting everything into it for the screen. Story deals with the romantic life of Omar Khayyam. "SKIN DEEP"— A Thomas H. Ince special with Florence Vidor, Milton Sills, Frank Campeau and Marcia Manon. The story of a crook who, through a remarkable accident, lost his identity and fooled old-time detectives. Love, mystery, romance in this big picture. Also many thrills, such as a leap from a cliff to a swiftly moving passenger train; jumping from top of train to aeroplane, and aeroplane afire in mid-air. "SLIPPY MC GEE" — Oliver Morosco production adapted from Marie Conway C e m 1 e r's book which is now in its twelfth edition. In the cast are Wheeler Oakman, Sam de Grasse, Colleen Moore, Pat O'Malley and many other favorites. Ruggles. Florence Vidor Wheeler Oakman Directed by Wesley of Carewc's power as drama is seen in this picture. "TEN TON LOVE"— A Thomas H. Ince production with a powerful audience appeal. A story of circus life with a new twist and a fine love element. Cullen Landis, Noah Oscar, the elephant, Madge Bellamy Mabel Norman d Madge Bellamy. Beery in the cast plays a big part in the picture and supplies laughter and wonderment at his shrewd " T H E SUNSHINE TRAIL" — A Thomas H. Ince special with Douglas MacLean. In the cast are Edith Roberts, Josephine Sedgewick, William Courtright, Barney Fursey, Muriel Frances Dana, Rex Cherryman and Albert Hart. This is one of four First National attractions in which MacLean will be seen this season. * * * "SUZANNA" — Mack Sennett's production. Mabel N o r m a n d, star; F. Richard Jones, director. A romantic play of picturesque old Mexico. In the cast are George Nichols, Evelyn Sherman, Walter McGrail, Eric Mayne, Winifred Bryson, Carl Stockdale, Lon Pott, Leon Barry and Ge o r g e Cooper. * * * BUSTER KEAT O N COMEDIES — These Buster Keaton First National attractions produced by Joseph M. Schenck include "The Playhouse," "The Blacks m i t h," "T h e Boat," "The Palefa c e," "C o p s," 'My Wife's Relation s." "The Frozen North" and "The Electric House." * * * MACK SENNETT PRODUCTIONS — "Molly O," one Mack Sennett of the greatest of comedy dramas and "The Crossroads of New York," just published, will be followed by "Suzann a ," mentioned elsewhere. MACK SENNETT COMEDIES — More laughable than ever this season. Ben Turpin in "Home Made Movies" is a sure cure for anything from sleeping sickness to prohibition blues. Billy Bevan and Mildred June also are turning out comedies and Phyllis Haver will be seen as a star. Ben Turpin