Exhibitor's Trade Review (Mar-May 1922)

March 11, 1922 EXHIBITORS TRADE REVIEW 1069 Cameraman's Department Benoit with Tully "Double Exposure King" Working on Guy Bates Post Feature One of the concrete indications that Richard Walton Tully, America's foremost playwright-producer, who is now making his first picture, starring Guy Bates Post in The Masquerader, is surrounding himself with the best production talent available, lies in his acquisition of Georges Benoit as cinematographer. Few men in this profession have enjoyed the long and varied training and experience that he possesses. Originally a laboratory helper at Gaumont's Paris studio, he worked his way into the cinematographer group there; later he came to this country and turned the crank for this company, Eclair, and other then powerful producing organizations. His subsequent work was done with D. W. Griffith, R. A. Walsh, George Fitzmaurice, Christy Cabanne and other prominent directors. Most recently he turned the crank for Ferdinand Pinney Earle. His work has earned Georges the title of "the doubleexposure king" ; on a recent production he made fortynine exposures on the same strip of film, which, we understand, constitutes a record for this work. In The Masquerader, too, Benoit will have much opportunity to display his prowess in this line, for the star, Guy Bates Post, plays two characters, as will be recalled by the countless thousands who have seen him in the play or have read the original novel of the same name. Throughout his entire career, Benoit's work has been notable for the consummate artistry in lighting, composition and general merit revealed in the film. The Masquerader will be a First National attraction. Gas Barth Appointed Head of Selling Branch E. G. White, general manager of the Associated Screen News, Inc., has made the announcement of the appointment of Gus Barth as head of the selling branch of the Associated. Mr. Barth has been sales manager for the Claremont laboratory for the past two years and is well known throughout the trade. The Associated Screen News since its reorganization in October last has gradually assumed a very prominent place in the laboratory field. We understand that extensions are being made to their laboratory at Flushing, L. I., formerly the Gaumont plant, which will have a capacity of 1,250,000 feet weekly. Up Ml. Rainier Charles R. Ferryman, cameraman for the Seattle Selznick branch, was the first man to reach the summit of Mount Rainier in the first successful mid-winter attempt to climb the Washington Peak. This is a remarkable feat, as Ferryman is an inexperienced climber and was burdened with 50 pounds of motion picture equipment, yet he reached the summit of Columbia Crest ahead of the trio of Swiss and French mountain climbers, whom he was "accompanying." Leaving the exhausted mountaineers to rest up. Ferryman, his assignment completed, started back, headed toward the "dark room." He reached Paradise Inn by noon, and after a brief rest started for Longmire Springs. It was all in a day's work for Ferryman, who gets what he goes after. To-day he is the pride and envy of many admiring friends. CAMERAMEN ATTENTION ! I I DEVELOPING, PRINTING, ART and HAND LETTERED TITLES. QUALITY and PRICES RIGHT. ARTFILM PRODUCTIONS. Fine Arts Building, Rochester, N. Y. Motion Picture and "Stin" Cameras rented, sold and exchanged. Portable lights for sale and for rent. Keep us advised of your wants. Ruby Camera Exchange, 727 Seventh Ave., New York City. ,un„,l,ii,i.iiiii„t.i».«i...ii>»»i>ii II iii,iiiu......mim.i.»iJ.. nim™m»mi«»i.M»i»-<i«-«-' CAMERAS We buy, rent and sell motion picture and still cameras, lighting equipment, home projectors, etc. Write us your wants. Seiden, 835 Eighth Avenue, Circle 5103-04, New York City. EVANS' perfection in DEVELOPING and PRINTING has aided many a film reputation. Why not protect your name and work by employing this incomparable service for this important work? EVANS FILM MFG. CO., Telephone: Wadsworth 3443-3444 416-24 West 216th St., New York City