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

london June 23, 1923. Trade. lof the Renting Houses. 1 , many gorgeous gowns and settings, is based on a@ story by Hector Turnbull. Friday’s picture is George Melford's latest Paramount pro duction, ‘, The Woman Who Walked Alone,” which carries the spectator from London drawing-rooms to the South African veldt, and presents Dorothy Dalton, the star, in a succession of dramatic situations, affording her considerable opportunity to display her prowess as an all-round sportswoman. Milton Sills and Wanda Hawley appear in the supporting cast, and the picture will be trade shown at the New Gallery Kinema at 11 a.m. “ The Three Ages.’’ “The Three Ages,’’ the new Joseph M. Schenck production, which is to be handled by F.B.O., is not only the first produc tion in which Miss Margaret Leahy, the winner of the Norma Talmadge competition, appears, but it is Buster Keaton’s first five-reel comedy. Miss Margaret Leahy has:arrived in this country looking extremely fit and confident, and preparations are now being made for her visits to various key centres threughout the country, which will commence with her appearance atthe Marble Arch Pavilion on Monday next, where it is anticipated that a large gathering of celebrities drawn from the ranks of the aristocracy, the stage and film world, will welcome her.’ “Why Announce Your Marriage?’’ This subject has been acquired by the Regent Film Company, Ltd., and will be shown to the trade on Wednesday, June 27, at 11-30, at the Shaftesbury Pavilion, W. The story is of the most amusing type, and is said to be a ‘‘ winner.’ A strong cast ‘includes “Blaine Hammerstein, and ‘! Why Announce Your Marriage?’’ is reputed to carry the entire confidence of the Regent Company, who request all exhibitors who can possibly get to the Shaftesbury Pavilion on the 27th inst., to make a note of this important trade show. For Release Next Month. \ “Lily of ‘the Alley,”’ Henry Edwards’ famous no-title picture, will be released in London early next month. It will be shown simultaneously in a round dozen of the Metropolitan kinemas Scenes from ‘‘ The Woman Who Walked Alone,’: Famous Lasky’s offering for London Trade Show on Friday. THE FILM RENTER’ & MOVING PICTURE NEWS, . 23 Mrs. Victor Saville and Harold Lloyd, from a photograph taken recently in America. 2 Mr, and and also ‘in a ‘number of provincial houses. The demand for the film has been very keen, exhibitors evidently realising that there is nothing better than a renlly attractive novelty to arouse attention and draw the crowds: A Russian Picture. A film which should arouse considerable interest, when it is trade shown is ‘t Between Love and Power," a picture which has been made. in. Russia since the accession to power of the Soviet Government. This film, which js being handled by the M. and F. Film Agency, who are comparatively newcomers to the trade, is the first of an ambitious program which this firm intend putting out. The founder of this company is Mr. Frank Wheatcroft, one of the earliest members of the trade, who, with his unrivalled knowledge of exhibitors’ needs, may ‘be expected to cuter for them in a manner whieh should be eminently appreciated and mutually satisfactory. ~ Pictures from ‘‘ Down Under.’* We are advised by the Star Pictures Corporation that the first of a series of Australian films directed by Franklyn Barrett will shortly be shown to the trade. The picture in question is entitled ‘‘ The Bush Girl,’’ which, as the name signifies, is a story of life ‘“ down under.” We are given to understand that Mr. Brade's company are controlling the entire output of Franklyn Barrett productions for the next three years. A minimum of twelve pictures is scheduled, but this number will probably. be increased. Australia has not yet given us many pictures, but exhibitors will remember that those we have had have been, upon the whole, exceptionally good. Further information and fuller details will therefore be awaited with considerable interost.