Motion Picture Classic (May 1921 - Dec 1927)

CLASSIC remarkable contract has been signed by James M. Barrie, whereby the Charles Frohman Company obtains full rights to twenty-two full-length and one-act plays written by the famous Scotch dramatist. The number and importance of these plays make the contract unique in stage history. * * * Ann Pennington made her first plunge into the movies in “Manhandled,” with Gloria Swanson. After that she simply couldn’t stay out. She made her second plunge in “A Kiss in the Dark,” and from now on there’s no telling what may happen. * * * Another actress who cant ignore the call of the camera is Kathleen Kirkham. She retired from the screen forever a short time ago, but she's back, playing one of the chief parts in “Sackcloth and Ashes.” * * * Jacqueline Logan and William Powell are playing the leads in Richard Harding Davis’ “White Mice.” * * * “Bad Company,” the first of the St. Regis pictures, proved to be one of the most important releases of Associated Exhibitors in a good while. Their next picture is an adaptation of Mrs. A. M. Williamson’s novel, “The Million Dollar Doll.” * * * Roberta Arnold, of “The First Year” fame, is doing a condensed version of Anne Morrison’s play, “The Wild Westcotts,” in the Keith-Albee Theaters under the direction of Lewis and Gordon who also produced the stage original. * * * There was a new Albee Theater opened early in the year in Brooklyn. It’s just around the corner from our office, and is one of the finest of the new theaters. * * * Victor Heerman is the director of “Old Home Week,” starring Thomas Meighan, and George Ade is the author. * * * Frances Howard, who plays the title-role in the screen production of “The Swan,” is playing opposite Richard Dix in “Too Many Kisses.” This movie was adapted from John Monk Saunder’s magazine story, “The Maker of Gestures,” by Paul Sloane. * * * Vannessi, the dancer whose “Peacock Strut” was one of the outstanding features in “Innocent Eyes,” and who succeeded Mistinguette, the French dancer, in that production, is playing an important role in “Sky-High,” the new musical play, starring Willie Howard. * * * When Doris Kenyon came to New York to play opposite Milton Sills in “I Want My Man,”' which Earl Hudson produced for First National, she left her secretary to look after her fan mail — and forgot all about it. month later it was reshipped from Hollywood — a mail truck heaped high with bags of letters, which were delivered unceremoniously at the 175th Street entrance to the studio. * * * Anna Q. Nilsson and Ben Lyon are playing the leads in “The Winds of Chance,” an adaptation of Rex Beach’s novel of the same name. Frank Lloyd is the director. * * * Mary Hay is playing leading lady to her husband, Richard Barthelmess, for first time in “New' Toys,” an Inspiration ( Continued oti page 90) © Keystone View Above: George Arliss as he looked when he arrived — monocle, gardenia, if that’s what it is, and everything © Keystone View Above: Larry Semon and his bride, who was Dorothy Dwan. She’s his leading lady from now on — on and off the screen Left: Sidney Olcott surrounded by too many cooks spoiling the broth. This is the cooking class that has a scene in his latest picture, “Salome of the Tenements” © Keystone View This is Lillian Foster, who became a stage star in three hours. The three hours were during her first night appearance in “Conscience” I 55