The Film Renter and Moving Picture News (Apr-Jun 1922)

24 THE FILM RENTER & MOVING PICTURE NEWS. April 29, 1922. ROUND THE MANCHESTER TRADE. THE WEEK’S ACTIVITIES IN THE NORTHERN CENTRE. “Cocaine” Trade Shows—Albert Lester’s Big Program—Death of Mr. Bert Lacy— Another Mormon Picture—A Presentation—Sport and Play—Fox Features. R. FREDERICK WHITH was rewarded by a M good attendance of exhibitors when he screened ‘Married to a Mormon’ at the Kinema Exchange on Wednesday — last. The story tells how a young heiress marries u matinee idol who, having secured contrel of her money, discloses his true identity, that) of a | Mormon missionary. In spite of many misgivings, love holds sway, and she accompanies her husband to Utah. Her adventures amongst the Mormons und her ultimate rescue by her old sweetheart provide sufficient action and suspense to keep the audience intensely interested throughout the screening. An added attraction is the fact that fully 80 per cent. of the action takes place in Utah. Clive Brook plays splendidly as the Mormon missionary, but Evelyn Brent as the wife was bardly strony enough in the tens-ly dramatic parts, but otherwise acquitted herself adinirably. °° Married to a Mormon’’ will be received by the average audience. well Monthly Meeting of K.R.S. At @ monthly Council meeting of the Manchester Branch of the K.R.S. held on Wednesday Just in the Western Import Theatre, a presentation was made to Mr. A. M. Graham (Pathé Frére’s), whe until recently was chairman of the branch. Mr. Ih. Harris (Western Import), who presided, in) making the presentation, which was a solid silver cigarette box, said that words were unnecessary from him as regards the work done and the position so ably filled by Mr. Graham as chairman of the branch almost since its inception. It was a pleasure to have the opportunity of handing to Mr. Graham a slight memento of their esteem and goodwill. Mr. Graham suitably responded. A F.B.O. Success. Mr. Buhicrosan'’s trade show of the Universal serial, ‘* Across Two Continents,” featuring Marie Waleamp, was extremely successful, and many exhibitors commented upon the fact that this serial offers many different and fresh features from the usual class of serial subjects. On May 8 F.B.O. will be presenting at the Kinema Exchange Frank Mayo's latest Universal suecess, ** The Fighting Lover.” Obituary. The trade in Manchester has lost a very valuable member in Mr. Bert Lacy, inanager of the Clarion Film Ageney, whose death from pneumonia took plaee on Monday last at his resi. dence, 38 Wilmslow Road, Withington, Ma. Lacey had a most genial disposition and was highly throughout the trade, and his sudden demise came as a shock to his numerous friends in Manchester. Before entering the film trade Mr. Lacy had a successful business career in South Africa, and came te Manchester as manager for L.I.F.T., and it was only during the last three years that he filled the managerial chair at the Clarion Film Agency. We was a prominent freemason and took a keen interest in the social side of the film business. The funeral took place at the Southern Cemetery on Friday last. respected ‘* Cocaine.” . Mr. Joe Fuller announces that the trade shows of the great Astra film, ‘f Cocnine,’? in which Hilda Bayley will play the leading réle, have now been fixed, and Liverpool exhibitors will view at the Scala on. Thursday, May 4, at 11 a.m., whilst the 4 ry Google Manchester screening will be at the Gaiety on Friday, May 5, at I The picture ie said to be a great producticn, and depicts the sordid night lite of London in a most realistie and Convincing manner. a. Mr. Fuller has already been besieged with applications for dates, but has resolved not to take a single booking until after the trade shows. Mr. Fuller will also screen ‘A ‘Treasure of Heaven "oat the Manchester Kinema Exchange on Friduy, May 5. Lester’s Latest Enterprise. Albert: Lester has secured an imposing list of films for this territory, which include “Tf Wemen Only Knew," a Griffith production starring Virginia Lee, a strony story based on Balzac’s “Meditation on Marrinve.’’ Other attractive features are ‘Tangled Hearts." ** Dead Man's Love,’ a Tom Gallon story, ‘Rese of Nice,” and a fine Western picture, Tangled Trails." in which Neal Hart plays the lead. The well-known and popular Nellie Wallace will also feature in what is suid to be one of the best comedies of the wear entitled ‘* Why Men Leave Home.” Another series of Mirth Comedies will also be put out by Mr. Lester, so it will be seen that he has a plentiful variety of film fare to offer local exhibitors. Sports Items. Tam asked to remind members of the trade that the Carnival at: Pendleton will take place next Friday, when an attractive program: is promised. Next Wednesday the Manchester Sports Association will meet the Salford Police at cricket on the Broughton cricket ground, The Tennis Section has got going, and the courts at) Northenden are now open every week-day and oon Sundays. The headquarters for the Bowling Seetion will be at the Farmers’ Arms, Nerthenden, and the Bowling Sub-Committee have planned an attractive fixture list for the coming season, Fox Features. On May 12, at the Ninema Exchanee, Mr. R. Sutton Dawes will sereen the big Fox production, ‘* The Lost Trail.’ a film adaptation of that) stirring story of the same name by Zane Grey. This film will be followed by a wonderful topical pictuce “in eruption, which scenes were shot from a couple of aeroplanes by two Fox eamera-men, A tragic feature in connection with the film is that one of the aeroplanes crashed when manauvyring for position, and both showing the volcano, ** Vesuvius, the pilot and the camerasmuan were killed. The film is 800 feet in length, and will be released early in’ June, Mr. Dawes also wishes me to anneunce that he has now received a further butch of the Al St. John Comedies, First National’s Latest. Mr. Tom Preston has arranged to trade show Associated First National’s next offering, entitled ‘* Bob Hampton of Placer,'’ at the Kinema Exchange on Tnesday next, May 2. A distinctive feature oof the film is a thrilling representation of Custer’s last stand, which has been enacted amidst the wild and rugged scenery of the Glacier National Park, Montana. New Manager of Winter Gardens. Tam informed that Mr. Lever has resizned his position as manager of the Winter Gardens and that Vr. K. T. Hevs has been appointed managing director of the company. Mr. Lever will retain his seat on the board of directors,