Exhibitors Herald (Jul-Sep 1922)

September 30, 1922 EXHIBITORS HERALD 51 Clyde Cook in a scene from "The Eskimo/* his latest Fox comedy, directed by Slim Summerville. while it has been more or less dormant during the hot weather spell, is already gathering force with the advent of cooler weather. ''The Radio King" is another of Universal's serials with an educational foundation. While the first three episodes indicate that the plot will be along more or less conventional lines, involving the efforts of a crooked gang to obtain certain secrets from the daughter of the inventor, whom they have murdered, it also indicates that some practical material on radio building and operation will be interwoven. In the cast are Roy Stewart, Ernest Butterworth, Louis Lorraine and Sidney Bracey. Directed by R. F. Hill. ALL-STAR CAST IN THE LONG CHANCE (UNIVERSAL) A Peter B. Kyne story provides the basis for this film, directed by Jack Conway, and carefully acted by Henry B. Walthall, Marjorie Daw, Ralph Graves, Jack Curtis and other well known players. As an original, interesting and pleasing story of the West it can be recommended. Five parts. The first subtitle prepares you for what is to follow in this Universal production. It is "Out in Hell's back yard — the Mojave desert," and immediately takes up the story of two prospectors who strike it rich, the one kills the other because he wanted to share their wealth with the Indian guide. The dead prospector's wife, Ruth Coberly, is greatly admired by Harley Hennage, the town gambler, but she refuses to marry him and when she dies asks Harley to look after and protect her daughter Donna. Borax O'Rourke finds he has a rival for Donna's hand in young Bob McGraw. and immediately plans the downfall of McGraw. How the original murderer is discovered and exposed and the final happiness of Bob and Donna is consummated, makes up the balance of the picture. It has its dramatic incidents and is very well directed. Marjorie Daw plays a dual role, that of the mother and the daughter, Donna. Walthall is Hennage, the town gambler. He gives a carefully shaded performance throughout. Ralph Graves is McGraw, and puts up a splendid fight at one stage of the picture. Jack Curtis is the villain. Boyd Irwin plays Coberly. Good camerawork and excellent lighting effects throughout. THE ESKIMO (FOX) While the director, Slim Summerville, and his company went to a lot of trouble to make this "far north" comedy, it is somewhat lacking in humorous situations and failed to get many laughs at the Rialto theatre. Chicago, where it ran for one week. The fishing incident with the trained seal was mildly funny and the cigar incident, but otherwise it was woefully lacking in genuine humor. Titles in Color Being Prepared by Will Nigh For "Notoriety" Film After one month of cutting the 100,000 feet of film shot on Will Nigh's coming special, "Notoriety," the director has begun titling. The captions will be written by Nigh himself, who wrote the original script. All titles will be colored. A departure from the usual color titling will be made. Instead of photographing a scene from the picture and coloring it for the subtitle illustration, Nigh will have original paintings in colors. The scenes will not be taken from the film but will be allegorical of the title of the picture. It is estimated that "Notoriety" will be entirely complete and ready for its pre-publication showing in two weeks. L. Lawrence Weber and Bobby North are the producers and distributors. Comedies Starring Rogers To Be Published by Pathe Fathe announces the acceptance of two 2-reel comedy productions starring Will Rogers for publication this Fall. Thev are entitled respectively '"The Ropin' Fool" and "Fruits of Faith." The former was presented at the Capitol theatre. New York, several months. Takes Over Exchange Minter United Amusements, Detroit, has taken over All Star Features and will handle the sale and distribution of the products of that firm for Michigan, R. S. Morris announces. New Universal List Nearing Completion First of "Prosperity Nine" Series Ready; Start Publication in October Universal s new series of feature attractions, to be called the "Prosperity Nine," and to be published t+iis fall, is nearing completion at Universal City. One of the nine already had been received in the East. The "Prosperity Nine" is composed of Universal attractions made by such stars as Frank Mayo, Lois Wilson, Jack Mulhall, Herbert Rawlinson, Gladys Walton, Scene from "The Altar Stairs" (Universal) Hoot Gibson, Colleen Moore, Ralph Graves and Cullen Landis. The pictures, to be issued one each week beginning October 23, are "Wolf Law," starring Frank Mayo, directed by Stuart Paton; "Broad Daylight," featuring Lois Wilson and Jack Mulhall, directed by Irving Cummings; "Another Man's Shoes," starring Herbert Rawlinson, directed by Jack Conway; "The Lavender Bath Lady," a new Gladys Walton feature; Hoot Gibson in "Ridin' Wild"; "The Jilt," an all-star production directed by Irving Cummings; "The Altar Stairs," starring Frank Mayo; Colleen Moore and Cullen Landis in "Forsaking All Others," directed by Emile Chautard, and "One Wonderful Night," another Herbert Rawlinson feature. The "Prosperity Nine" will follow closely on the heels of the "Winning Nine," Universal's first group of 19221923 pictures, the first four of which have been published. Has Broadway Premiere "More to Be Pitied," C. B. C. feature, was given its New York premiere on September 18, when it opened a week's run at Moss' Broadway theatre. COMMERCIAL FIBRE CO. OF AMERICA, Inc. 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