Exhibitors Herald (Jul-Sep 1922)

54 EXHIBITORS HERALD September 30, 1922 Hartford Completes New Film, "The Rapids" for Sault Ste. Marie Films David M. Hartford has completed the filming of "The Rapids" for Sault Ste. Marie Films, Ltd., and has moved his producing organization from the Canadian "Soo" to St. John, New Brunswick, where "Blue Water" by Captain Frederick William Wallace will be placed into production. New Brunswick Flms, Ltd., of St. John, are sponsoring this production. The board of directors includes Hon. William Pugsley, Lieutenant Governor; Hon. W. E. Foster, Premier; E. A. Schofield, Ex-Mayor; J. M. Robinson. Bank;r; R. T. Hayes, M. P. P.; Rev. H. A, Cody, Author; J. M. Woodman, district manager C. P. R.; F. G. Spencer, The Spencer Circuit of Theatres; Ernest Shipman; James MacMurray ; John Russell; Wm. S. Allison; M. E. Agar. Ernest Shipman, who is organizing these Canadian producing units, has obtained the film rights to "Viking Blood" and others of the Frederick William Wallace stories. Billie Dove Is Starred In Second Metro Film The next Metro photoplay in which Billie Dove is to be seen at the head of a distinguished cast is "Cold Courage," a screen version of the sea story by Ben Ames Williams, which was published under the title of "All the Brothers Were Valiant." Irvin Willat has been selected to direct its picturization. Miss Dove recently completed her work in "Youth to Youth," the first of the Metro special stories series of productions in which she appeared at the head of a distinguished cast of players. BUI it Dove Phyllis Haver to Head Own Company as Star Phyllis Haver, has been promoted by Mack Sennett, and will henceforth be seen at the head of her own company as the star in a series of full length comedy drama productions to be published through First National. Her first starring vehicle, not as yet given a title, will be ready for production within a short time. Zierler Books Goodman Film With Keith Chain "What's Wrong With the Women," the all-star special by Daniel Carson Goodman, is playing the Keith circuit, beginning with the Cameo theatre, it is announced by Samuel Zierler, president of Commonwealth Film Corporation. Murray Joins Burr for New Series of Comedies Charles Murray, veteran Mack Sennett star, has been signed by C. C. Burr to appear with Ray McKee, former lead to Shirley Mason, in Burr's new all-star comedies. Publishes "Speed" October 22 Charles Hutchison ✓^HARLES HUTCHISON will be seen as the star of another chapterplay said to be even more thrilling than his previous efforts with the publication by Pathe on October 22 of "Speed." The film was produced by George B. Scitz. In the star's support are Lucy Fox, Harry' Semels, John Webb Dillon, Cecile Bonnel and Winifred Verina. The story is laid in a wide range of locale and is declared by Pathe to live well up to its title. All knife and gun play has been eliminated. Automobile Show in New Lloyd Hamilton Comedy In Lloyd Hamilton's first two-reel comedy for Educational, "The Speeder," practically every known make of automobile, representing some $200,000 will be seen. The comedian succeeded in having traffic tied up on busy Sunset Boulevard, in Hollywood, for fifteen minutes, and in that time a large number of wealthy motorists, riding in expensive cars, worked in the picture as "extras" — but without pay checks. To Handle Lichtman Film "Rich Men's Wives," the first Preferred Picture and initial publication under the new Ben Schulberg-Al Lichtman producing and distributing plan will be distributed in Canada by the Famous Players Film Service, Ltd. Joins Belasco Company Dallas M. Fitzgerald, formerly with Metro and Universal has been engaged under a long term contract to direct and assume full charge of all productions for Belasco Productions, Inc., of San Francisco. ' Associated Exhibitors Announces Three Films For Publication in Oct. Arthus S. Kane announces three Associated Exhibitors features for October. On October 1, "The Head Hunters of the South Seas," a Martin Johnson adventure film taken among the cannibals of Malekula, will be published. It includes scenes from the actual, every day life of the savage head hunters. On October 15 Associated presents Morris Kohn's Dependable Pictures attraction, "Till We Meet Again." This is a William Christy Cabanne production with a cast headed by Mae Marsh, and including Norman Kerry, Martha Mansfield, J. Barney Sherry, Julia Swayne Gordon, Cyril Chadwick, Walter Miller, Dick Lee, Tammany Young, Danny Hays and Fred. Kalgren. October 29 is the date set for the release of Edward A. Mac Manus' production, "The Woman Who Fooled Herself," from an original story by Charles A. Logue. Featured players are May Allison and Robert Ellis. It was codirected by Mr. Logue and Mr. Ellis. Colleen Moore to Star in New Universal-Jewel Film Colleen Moore has been engaged by Universal. She has been selected to head an all-star cast which will present "For s a k i n g All Others," as a Universal-J e w e 1 production. Cullen Landis, popular leading juvenile, has been signed by Universal to support Miss Moore in the picture. Emile Chautard will direct the production. "Forsaki n g All Others" was written by " Mary Lerner and appeared in Collier's magazine, from whom Universal bought it. Colleen Moore New Fat Comedian Will Star in Backer Series Franklyn E. Backer of East Coast Productions and Bruce Mitchell, managing director of T. R. Coffin Company, have engaged a rotund comedian, "Fatty" Karr, who has appeared in such pictures as "Human Hearts," "Omar the Tentmaker,'' and "Big Stakes," to star in a series of two reel comedies. The first comedy will be ready for distribution by November 1. Will Visit George Ade Thomas Meighan will visit George Adc for a few days at his home, Hazelton farm, Brook, Ind., where he will be joined by Director Alfred E. Green, and the two will consult with the Hoosier author on the latter's new story, "Back Home and Broke," in which Mr. Meighan will star. Contest to Name Picture For the purpose of securing a suitable title for their production at present called "Destiny," Weiss Brothers' Artclass Pictures Corporation will inaugurate a title contest, which will be open to all motion picture theatre patrons.