Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

February 28, 1925 EXHIBITORS HERALD 85 RIGHT: A photograph of the sun in eclipse^ a sight which millions in America saw on January 24. BELOW (Right): Mounts for Einstein cameras which were used at New Hctven in photographing eclipse. BELOW : Giant camera used in photographing the eclipse at New Haven, Conn, These pictures are scenes from International Newsreel No. 8, released by Universal. Vitagraph THE PERSONAL appearance tour that J. Warren Kerrigan is making has had the effect of bringing more friends to his following than he expected. . . . J. N. Byrd, a veteran in the sales organization, has been made branch manager at Oklahoma City, Okla., it has been announced. .... It is said that in “Pampered Youth,” the story written by Booth Tarkington, are genuine “thrills aplenty.” XXX ANITA STEWART will star in “Baree, Son of Kazan.” The film is a picturization of James Oliver Curwood’s story of a French-Indian girl in the north. . . Donald Keith will play the role of Jim Carval, the fugitive who believing he is wanted for murder finds refuge in Canada. . . . “Wolf” is to have the title role. Pathe TWO COMEDIES were completed and sent to New York for distribution. “Remember When?” is the first, a Harry Langdon production; and a Ben Turpin comedy, “A Raspberry Romance,” is the second. . . . The tenth and final chapter of “Galloping Hoofs,” a “Spat Family” comedy and a Mack Sennett comedy form the principal releases on the Pathe program for the week of February 22. . . A Grantland Rice “Sportlight” entitled “Sporting Armor,” is one of the single-reel subjects on the program for the week. XXX THE HAL ROACH lot is given interest by the completion of another “Our Gang” comedy. It is called “Ask Grandma,” and follows “First Love” in release. The Spat Family has recently started a new comedy under the direction of Jay A. Howe. . . . Word has reached the coast that ten Philadelphia theatres played Harold Lloyd’s “Hot Water” at the same time during the week of January 25. HEREAFTER CHARLEY CHASE will be starred in two-reel comedies, it is announced, instead of single reels. . . . London has accepted the “Aesop’s Fables,” it seems upon receipt of word that the reel is being shown in thirteen of the theatres there regularly. . . . “Galloping Hoofs” was booked by six theatres in one zone, according to the Chicago branch exchange. Universal NUMBER 12 of the International Newsreel, current issue, contains a section of the rebirth of the Jewish national home in ancient Palestine. . . . The “shots” show the modern port of Jaffa through which the stream of immigration is pouring into Palestine. . . . Clarence Brown, director of “The Goose Woman,” will report for duty to a city editor of one of the Los Angeles newspapers to do the work of a reporter in order to get “atmosphere” for his coming production. XXX A WAX DOLL impersonation is the feature that is expected to add a novel interest to the picture, “My Baby Doll,” a two-reel comedy starring Edna Marian, which was released last week. It follows “Her Daily Dozen,” and was directed by Edward I. Luddy, well known comedy director. * * * MORE ANDY GUMP pictures will be made now that Samuel Von Ronkel has arrived at Universal City. On his way he stopped off at Chicago to collaborate with Sidney Smith, creator of the comic. . . . Universal is now seeking a person who can produce a ghost on the stage for a prologue in “The Phantom of the Opera.” . . . Virginia Valli will soon begin work in “Peacock Feathers.” Warner Brothers THE ASSIGNMENT of “The Golden Cocoon” was made to Millard Webb, who has just completed “My Wife and I.” . . . Dorothy Farnum has com pleted the adaption of “Rose of the World,” and Harry Beaumont, who has just finished “Recompense,” has been named for the direction of it. . . . “The Limited Mail,” famous old stage melo{Continued on page 105) NOW BOOKING Chatles R. Roger* frnmts c4 RENAUD HOFFMAN Plcturiiatioiv, The threshold’ With Cladyt Hulette, Henry B. Walthall, Sam DeOrtsae Robert Gordon. Charlea Sellow. Mar^iret end Willis Marhf ^ . pleased, r:n o_ ouct ns ~d/s rarir[fJTN'd~ ~Co n no a Avio n