The Film Renter and Moving Picture News (Jul-Aug 1922)

22 THE FILM RENTER & MOVING PICTURE NEWS. July 8, 1922. WHAT LONDON RE 2 S S The Week’s Trade 66 7 HILE LONDON SLEEPS," which was trade shown on Monday in London by Astra Films, is, as we sugeested a few wecks film originally banned by the Censor under the title of ** Cocaine.” In his review of the picture avo, the which was It has now been passed by hin. under its earlier tith-, our reviewer spoke of the picture as a real showman’s propos'tion, having in view the topicality of the subject and its ability to hold interest throughout. It is the story of the organisation behind the traffic in the insidious drug, of its influence upon different people, of the extermination of Our reviewer remarked particularly upon the excellence of London the cocaine gang and the revenge of the Chinese agent. night scenes, and this aspect of the film has been chcsen for its new title. Miss Hilda Bayley’s part is never overdone, and among those supporting her who call for mention are Fléra.be Breton and Tony Fraser, whose acting our reviewer characterised as a veritable four de force. is the title of which instantaneous “When London Sleeps,” the film, should new secure an SUCCESS. ‘* A Sporting Double.’’ Some of the crowd scenes in **A Sporting Double,” trade shown on Thur-day in London, were taken at the Cup Final and Derby, and are so clear that hundreds of people will be able to recognise themselves when they see the film. This will be the first. time that such a large number of the public will have appeared in a feature picture. ‘‘A Sporting Double” claim that splendid topical drama been produced. next week, is down for immediate release, and Granger's never before has such a A full review will appear “‘A Dangerous Adventure.”’ The picture below represents a from the Pearl “A Dangerous Adventure.”’ In this Richardson strugeling with a crocodile. It takes all his strength to get film, is seen seeue Jack the better of it, and eventually they roll into the river and continue the fight, where they are seen struggling under the water. Scene From ‘‘A DANGEROUS ADVENTURE.” Digitized by Gor gle Stage v. Screen. Arangements have now been completed for the special cricket match between representatives of the stage and screen, which will take place at the Ideal’s Cricket Ground at Elstree to-morrow Members of the trade and their friends are cordially invited to be present, I}, arranzemcent with the Midland Railway, a special cheap return ticket will be available at 1s. 10d., and can be obtained at the offices of Ideal, 76, Wardour Street. (Sunday), From Stage to Screen. “Human Hearts,’ which will be trade shown by the Furcpean Motion Picture Co., Ltd., at the Shaftesbury Pavilion on Wednesday next (July 12), at 11 a.m., is a Universal Jewel directed by King Baggot from the dramatic play by Hal Reid. * Human Hearts ’ States, and its remarkable appeal prompted Carl Lacmmie to eive it to the screen, Human Hearts “is a tensely dramatic play with fine touches of pathos and humour. * was staged in the legitimate theatres in the It is claimed that The Blanket in the Burn. In The Lilac Sunbonnet,’? the new Progress production to be shown in London next Thursday, are scenes in which the Scottish Highlands make an impressive background, One of them depicts the old method of blanket washing performed by the side of a mountain stream, in which the feet are used to vreat advantave. This method, by the way, is still carried out in remote parts of Scotland, Nature’s backgrou: ds of mountains and lochs, should give a faithful rendering of S. R. Crockett’s novel. Joan Morgan is the virl in tue sunbonnet, and the picture, produced by Sidney Mergan, will be released on the British National Program) by Butcher’s Film Service, Ltd. Glimpses of Scottish life such as this, backed by Better and Better. Tuis isn’t Coucism—it is what Pearl Films say about their Torchy comedies, which they claim go one better every time, Torchy is said to have infected the whole of the studio staff with his wonderful enthusiasm, and the result of their united eff: rts is that the latest Torchy comedy has eclipsed the previcus ones, Fach is replete with stunts and clean, wholesome, rollicking fun, Film Stars’ Repertory Season. The latest program novelty comes from EK. V. Barr, of the Gem Kinema, Great Yarmouth—no less than the running of a Pickford-Fairbanks’ repertory ef the London actor managers on their provincial tours, Mr. month. Following the example Barr sees no reison why a sitmilar plan in regurd to. film stars should not be possible. He has therefore arranged—commencing with Monday last—to present Mary Pickford in *t Through the Door.’ to be followed on Thursday with Douglas Fairbanks in ** The Mollycoddle,’’ and on the succeeding week with three day shows of ** The Love Light and ‘* The Nut."" For the last fortnight in July ‘ Little Lord Fauntleroy ’? will occupy one week and Fairbanks’s ** The Three Musketeers '’ the week following, Yarmouth has thus the honour of pioneering in Rngland the repertory film seascn, advocated in the Firm RextTer three weeks ago. n Original from NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY