The Film Renter and Moving Picture News (Nov-Dec 1922)

22 THE FILM RENTER & MOVING PICTURE NEWS. ~~. -s Teachers and Interest Films. The teaching profession in London is evincing great interest in Regent Films’ ‘ Secrets of Nature,’’ as a result of the articles und illustrations which have appeared in one of the scholastic weekly journals describing the series. A Committee of the London Teachers’ Association have approached the com. pany and arrangements have been made to screen some of the films to a select few of the Committee next Thursday. This is an instance of the interest the teaching profession have in good interest films, and exhibitors who have booked good films of this class might do worse than use the good offices of teachers to obtain a public for such pictures. New Dustin Farnum Picture. Dustin Farnum is the star of the William Fox production, ‘* Oathbound,”’ which the company announce will be screened at the Shaftesbury Pavilion on Tuesday, November 14 at 11 a.m. He is cast in the réle of a millionaire shipowner whose veseels are being raided by river pirates. Depredations on an extensive scale finally decide the shipowner to take a hand in the capture of the thieves.’ A thrilling chase of high powered and speedy motor-boats is said to be one of the noteworthy features which make ‘‘ Oathbound ”’ a picture of undoubted appeal to all followers of the silent drama. Ethel Grey Terry is the star's leading lady, while a powerful and well-chosen cast includes the well-known Maurice Flynn, Norman Selby and Fred Thompson. ‘ Just Tony,’’ in which the leading character is ‘ony, the mount of the Fox star, Tom Mix, will, the company announce, be presented to the trade during next week. It will be screened at the Marble Arch Pavilion on Friday, November 17. The attention of exhibitors is called to the announcement by Fox Film Company in our advertisement pages this week that their super specials, ‘‘ Monte Cristo ’’ and ** Silver Wings *’ are now ready for immediate booking. Release dates for the above productions will be supplied on application to Fox Head Office at Berner’s Street, London, W.1. ScENE FROM ‘‘ OATHBOUND.”’ Digitized by Gor ) le 8 « November 11, 1922. WHAT THE RENTING The Week’s Trade ‘* Confidence.’’ European Motion Picture Co., Ltd., will trade show on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 14 and 15, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., a special attraction, entitled ‘* Confidence,’’ starring Herbert Rawlinson. The story deals with the adventures of a travelling salesman who, lacking confidence, failed to land a big contract, and lost his job. By an amusing turn of events the ex-salesman proved that he did not lack assurance, by marrying the daughter of the man who refused the contract. A Comedy Record. Ten thousand picture theatres in the United Kingdom and America have contracted to show the new geries of Christie Special Comedies which the Gaumont Company, . Ltd., will commence to release shortly. The Christie Brothers are the only film producers specialising in two-reel farce comedies and giving them all the advantages of first-class feature production. Staging and technical work generally are on a bigger and better scale than hitherto attempted with this class of film and the fun, too, combines to make these the ‘* Bigger. and Better '’ comedies that the world has been waiting for. Biggest British Film Drama. ‘* Flames of Passion,’’ the British film drama presented at the New Oxford Theatre yesterday, has cost over £50,000. This is well over the usual allocation for so-called ‘*‘ super films ’’ in America, and by far the biggest amount ever spent on any film in this country. American appreciation of this, the first luxury film from an English studio, is proved by the fact that already a record offer has been received for the United States rights. ‘* Flames of Passion ’’ occupied six months in the making. In all 120,000 feet of film were exposed and the length of the picture is 10,000 feet. A full review of this production will appear next week, Tenpence a Day. A pamphlet comes to hand from the Walturdaw Company which sets out in detail their scheme of insurance and maintenance of projection mechanisms, the slogan of which ig ‘‘ Tenpence a Day.’’ The undertaking by the company is to make good fair wear and tear damage, and to loan a machine free of charge while repairs are being effected. Any exhibitor who is running Powers No. 6 has the opportunity of entering this scheme and relieving himself of the worries incidental’ to projection. A Fascinating Prologue. A most fascinating prologue was put on the stage of the London Pavilion on Wednesday last previous to the screening of ‘* The Queen of the Moulin Rouge.’’ The footlights went up, and the curtain was drawn showing a brightly illuminated interior suggesting a café. Then there entered some half-dozen couples, who, after dancing, went arm in arm and conversing joyously, and took their seats at the tables. Immediately follow Original from NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY