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

THE. FIEM (RENTER ‘& MOVING: PICTURE: NEWS. November: 11, 1922. TRADE IN THE YORKSHIRE TERRITORY. By our Leeds COrretpene ent, um Politics and Pictures : The Majestic in the Public Eye—Additions to the Scala—New Paddock Kinema ° —‘* Foolish Wives ’’— HE Majestic Theatre at Leeds is very much in the public eye at the moment. Within a month it has housed such important functions as the ‘* sword-in-hand ~’ speech of Mr. Lloyd George, the ‘* tranquility '’ response of the new Premier (Mr. Bonar Law) and. the presentation of the freedom of the city to Earl Beatty, whilst this week has witnessed the first provincial showing of ‘‘ The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.’ ; ‘** The Four Horsemen "’ film has taken Leeds by storm. At a luncheon held at the Majestic Restaurant before the first sereening of the film various civic dignitaries were present, including Alderman C. H. Wilson, the leader of the ‘* Government ’’'in the Leeds City Council, and afterwards the company watched the unfolding on the screen, to the accompaniment of appealing effects and glorious music, of this really. remarkable production. The Majestic has added to its reputation by the powerful manner in which the picture has been presented to the public. This is the sort uf advanced showmanship in which Mr. Leonard Denhiam invari ‘shines. Scala Additions. © The Scala Theatre has not quite reached the full power of its attractivencss vet, for the spacious ballroom and cafés are, ‘at the moment, incomplete. Progress is rapid, however, and before the winter season is really upon ue these important additions to the imposing Seala will have been finished. There isn't any doubt. that the coming of these two huge kinema theatres has multiplied the number of picture patrone in the city, and has added tone to the industry. Compctition, however, is naturally keen. The newcomers are making a merry pace, but the other centra] houzes are setting up a_ brisk challenge. New Paddock Theatre. Another new theatre has also entered the lists at Paddock. The Premier Picture Palace got off the mark during last week and had a pleasing opening. Mr. F. Mallinson (the architect) gave a warm welcome to the first audience on behalf of the directors, and pointed out that it had been the proprietors’ endeavour to, have all construction work performed by local ‘contractors. All except the decorative plastering had been accomplished by firms well known by the Huddersfield public. Included in the opening program was ‘‘ The Romance of Mary Tudor,” ‘‘ The Heart of an Acrobat,’’ and a Chaplin comedy. ‘** Foolish Wives.” _ Foolish Wives” is announced to be trade shown in Leeds shortly. Mr. Ben Dade, who supervises European interests in Yorkshire, has now been able. to obtain permanent office accommodation—no small task nowadays—and can be found honeeforward at Post Office House, ene (‘Phone +, _ 22708). Mr.. ‘Walter Foster. Exhibitors: and renters in the West Yorkshire area will be ‘pleaséd to know that Mr. Walter: Foster, so well ‘known to all associated with the business in these parte, who left.the Newtown Picture Palace recently, has: now taken over the duties of manager ‘atthe Carlton. Kinenta “in Woodhouse Lane, Leeds. This: is one of the most ’important of the saburban th¢atres in ‘Leeds; and Mr, Foster will have a host of on to cheer him onhis way. Google The Marking Question—Trade Topics. Trade Topics. Mr. Bert Booth, who was associated for so long with Mr. Geo. Knapton in Yorkehirc, has joined the house of Granger. He will cover the Shefficld, South Yorkshire, and Lincolnshire urea, and will have an interesting bill of fare to work upon. Notable in the list is the ‘ Green Caravan "’ picture, which is to be shown to the trade at the Majestic, Leeds, on November 28. Catharine Calvert, the well-known American actress, is the ‘ star.” “Queen of Moulin Rouge.’’ The week has seen the introduction of the super pictures that are coming to Wardour. ‘' The Queen of thé Moulin Rouge"? has given the films a splendid send-off. It is an attractively-presented version from the successful play by Pauli Potter that kept Broadway talking for a twelve-month. The settings depicting nisht-life in the famous Parisian resort are very striking, and there is a feast of life and colour and romance. This film should go anyway, and eurely the title supgests Brope for the ehimauntinres Marking and Other Matters. At their last mecting the Leeds branch of the K.R.S. discussed the marking question, and passed a resolution that aims at prohibiting, after a fixed date, Mr. Walter Scott's attendance at members’ trade shows. Certain of the renters outside the society are stated to have fallen in with the decigion. Other renters plainly tell me they do not agree. We shall see what we shall see. When ‘‘ The Four Seasons "’ was shown ut the Picture House, Briggate, Leeds (P.C.T.) the ‘‘ Yorkshire Evening News" arranged for free seats for school children (on presentation of a coupon cut from that paper), and offered prizes for the best essays received. Others may care to follow the lead, as it proved very popular. ‘The film received much comment and made a hit. TWELVE BIG SPECIALS. NE of the highlights in the motion picture news of the week is the announcement of Vitagraph’s twelve special productions. Albert E. Smith, president: of this com ‘pany, has obtained the rights to novels and plays from twelve of the world’s most famous authors and playwrights—each one a masterpicce from the pen of a master. It is the intention of Vitagraph to make the series the most ambitiously bold’ stroke for better art in the history of motion pictures. It is intended that each one of the twelve big specials: will receive the greatest care in casting and production that’ highgrade talent in every branch can give it. Following is the list of the big twelve:: “The Ninety and Nine,”’ by Ramsay Morris} ‘* Masters of Men,” by Morgan Robertson;. ‘‘ The Man Next Door,” by Emerson Hough; ‘A Ready-made Husband,” by Rupert Hughes; ‘‘ Hidden House,”’ by Amelie Rives; '‘ The Kidnapped Millionaires,”’ by Frederick Upham Adame; : “ My: Man,”’ by Edith Ellis; ‘‘ The Man from Brodney’s,” by George Barr McCutcheon; ‘* A’ Shop Girl, by C. N. and A. ‘M. Williamson: “Steele of the’ Royal Mounted,” by James Oliver Curwood ; “The Tenderfoot,”” by Alfred Henry Lewis} and ‘‘ Who's Who,”’ ‘by Richard Harding -Davis. By this step, in undertaking the task‘of producing twelve masterpieces, with twelve all-star casts, interesting developments may be expected, analy all “fo ‘two of the: series are ‘similar. :