The Film Renter and Moving Picture News (May-Jun 1923)

May 5, 1923 ondon ‘Trade. of the ‘Renting Houses. screen kiddies yet put over. As a presentation to this picture, Walturdaw are themselves devising a New York scene of Broadway. at night, with the movie houses and thontres flashing electric signs, which will be as effective, if not more so, than that which they had made for ‘* Poor Men's Wives.’ In this case, however, Messrs. Walturdaw are making the presentation themselves without outside help, relying on the experience of their own technical staff, who have more thin a working Imowledge of New York city. A New Clyde Cook Comedy. It is announced by Fox that on Monday noxt, May 7, they will screen # special Clyde Cook Coniedy entitled, “‘ High and Dry,"’ at the Shaftesbury Pavilion, at 11 a.1m., when ‘ Three Who Paid,’’ a Dustin Farnum feature, will also be presented. ‘Dr. Mabuse "' in London. f Granger's big film Mabuso,” the Great Unknown (in two parts), which received an enthusiastic reception from the Press when trade shown a short time ago, is to have two special presentations in London—one in the West End and the other in the East End. The New Gallery, Regent Street, will show ‘* Dr. Mabuse '' for one week, comniencing Monday, May 7. The first part will be shown Monday, Tucsday and Wednesday, and the second part Lhursday, Friday and Saturday. Premierland, Commercial Road, B., will slow the film for two weeks commencing May 7. Part one for the first week and part two for the second week, sensation, ‘* Dr. A New Hepworth Film. The critics were especially kind in their reuarks about the Cecil M. Hepworth production, ‘* fhe Pipes of Pan” (from the story by G. Dowhurst), after viewing it at the Alhambra some weeks ago. The film hag since been shown publicly in Cardiff, Glasgow and Leeds, and in each t@ yn its soecess has been most pronounced, It is gratifying in these days, when most people in the entertainment world are bilteriy complaising of ‘ bad times,’’ to find that the public appr vod, wholesome stories such as the one contained in ‘' The Pipes of Pan.” Mr. Hepworth has every reason to feel gratified that he has once again correetly gauged the public taste. At the moment he and his company are putting the finishing touches to an entirely remade version of '* The Cobweb,"’ a Hepworth production which proved a terrifie suecess when the first film version of the story was presented in 1917. Several well-known muthorities, by the way, have declared the scenario of this picture play to be one of the finest that has ever been prepared for the screen. The story is by Leon M, Lion and Nanton Davies, New Version of ‘‘ Comin’ Thro’ the Rye.’ Anuther interesting piece of news from the Hepworth studios is the announcement that work is ubout to commence on a new ** Comin’ Thro’ the Rye" The story, of course, is from that ever-popular novel of the sare name by the late Helen Mathers. Here again is anothcr forrner Hepworth success, which Mr. Hepworth has decided to remake. An attempt is to le made to creace a picture play that will surpass the triumphs of the first film, whieh made its appearance in 1917. This enjoyed the honour of a command performace and, to quote the newspapers of that year, ‘* gave H.M. Queen Alexandra much pleasure."" Miss Alma Taylor, who won so muca distinction in the part of ‘' Helen,’ will play the same character in the 1923 edition. pictur. THE FILM RENTER & MOVING PICTURE NEWS. 5 Famous-Lasky’s new offering, “‘A Prodigal Knight,’”’ has” twelve well-known stars in its cast. Above are seen Cecil B. De Mille and four of the cast, Bebe Daniels, Agnes Ayres, Gloria Swanson and Wanda Hawley. The late Wallace Reid is seen in the leading male part. “Cup ’”’ Scenes in Gaumont Graphic. The current issue of the Gaumont Graphic (Monday, April 80) contains a remarkable record of the amazing scenes which took place at the Wembley Stadium on’Saturday, besides some fine close-ups of the play. In view of.the adverse circumstances it is a marvel how these latter scencs were secured. Incidentally they include a fine close-up of Jack scoring the first goal. Crippied Girl as Film Star. Mr. Edward Godal, of the B. & CG. Kine Film Co., is now actively engaged on a splendid series of five-reelers, the first of which is entitled ‘‘ Heart Strings.’’ The story is based on ‘“« The Manchester Marriage,”’ a powerful novel by Mrs. Gaskell, with Eliot Stannard as the scenario writer, Mr. Edwin Greenwood as the producer, and work is starting immediately. Mr. Godal has engaged an all-star cast, among whom may he mentioned. Victor McLaglan, Russell Thorndike, Gertrude McCoy, Edith Bishop (who played the lead in Sir Hall Caine’s “Prodigal Son”), and Sydney Fairbrother (of ‘‘ Battling Butler ’’ fame). Perhaps, however, the most interesting character in the film will be ‘* Elsie,’ a crippled girl of some four years, and the country has been scoured for the little * aetress '’ who most nearly fulfils the authoress’s conditions. She has been found with the help of the N.S.P.C.C., and while the film is being taken the girl, Cathleen French—an actual cripple—will have the time of her life. Scene from “ Quicksands,” the new Wardour picture.