Motion Picture News (Mar-Apr 1923)

M arch i o, 1923 1189 Resume of Current New Weeklies Pathe News No. 17: — Pensacola, Fla., launch planes from U. S. S. Langley while under way; Dusseldorf, Germany, French erect customs barrier along eastern border of occupied Ruhr district; In the Limelight — William J. Bryan takes a little trip over to the capital, and Senator King of Utah is the first to greet him; Boston, Mass., fishing fleet comes to port with burden of ice; Cumberland, Canada, 33 perish in second big mine disaster; Luxor, Egypt, a trip to Tutankhamen's Tomb via the pen of the animated artist I International News No. 18: — Lakehurst, N. J., framework for Uncle Sam's new Z-R flyer finished after months of work; San Francisco, CaL, society girl athlete risks a fall to clean huge clock; Lake Ponchartrain, La. (Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis and New Orleans) fastest speed boats in Dixie's title races; International Snapshots — Boston, Mass., Christy Mathewson returns to baseball as president of Boston Braves; New York City, a glimpse of the round-up of some of the international band accused in a million dollar counterfeiting plot; Athens, Greece, 1,500 orphans find refuge in ancient Greek temple; Kobe, Japan, hundreds homeless in Japanese fire; Panama Canal, U. S. plans new canal to relieve Panama; Krumsville, Pa., spectacular blast destroys century-old church. Kinograms No. 2227 : — Tuckahoe, N. Y., honor " unknown soldiers " of 1776; Milwaukee, Wis., Found! Family who like this weather — Mr. and Mrs. Polar Bear and their twins; Nice, France, teach youngsters the art of fencing; New Orleans, hydroplanes in championship contests stir the waters of Lake Pontchartrain; Paris, Doug Fairbanks, Jr., in dad's footsteps — signs contract to go to Los Angeles to star in pictures; Rio de Janeiro, U. S. airmen finish flight to Brazil; Cannes, officers of French army turn jockeys ; Personalities in the News —Boston, Christy Mathewson back in baseball as president of Boston Braves; New York, Luis Firpo, Argentine heavyweight, arrives for his fight with Brennan; San Pedro, Cal., this ferryboat is a record breaker. Kinograms, No. 2228: — Washington, Capital honors Father of his Country; ceremony held at the Washington Monument; Hart's Island, N. Y., Ship goes hard and fast ashore in fog ; Jones' Point, N. Y., Ship Subsidy dead; U. S. to sell ships; Oakland, Cal., Univ. of Cal. oarsmen out on the water while crews in East languish indoors; Personalities in the News, New York, Shirley Vernon, voted the prettiest girl in the Follies, poses for Kinograms; New Orleans, Miss Emilie LeBlanc is hailed by a Northern grofessor as "ideal type of Southern eauty" ; Oakland, Cal., Junk "Amoy," at Chinese New Year time, visited by 'Frisco's Oriental Chinese girls; Nice, Prance, Annual "Battle of Flowers" held on Promenade des Anglais; New York, Manhattan earth tremors explained ; Los Angeles, Thousands see film folks hold rodeo for benefit of Hollywood Children's Hospital; San Bernardino, Cal., 7,000,000 oranges! 13th national citrus fruit show opens ; thousands come to admire exhibits; Grimesville, Pa., Blast of Dynamite razes old church. International News No. 19 : — London, I England, Parliament re-opens with royal pomp; International Snapshots, The i steamship Mayari is driven ashore by winter storms; New York Harbor; 2 — Whackin' big cheroots; Rangoon, I Burma; 3 — Ice gutters finally cut up I the jam in New York Harbor and rej lease imprisoned coal barges; New York i City, Firemen battle through dense clouds of smoke to save big warehouse; ! Ashton, Idaho, Swiftest dog teams race I for championship of U. S. in greatest . snow derby; Ormond Beach, Fla., John ', D. Rockefeller reveals surprising skill as golfer. Pathe News No. 18: — Catalina Island, CaL, Chicago Cubs arriving to start training; Nice, France, Fencing taught I in French schools; Pensacola, Fla., Stu! dent-aviators take Pathe News cameraman for an aerial spin to show him what they have learned in stunt-flying ; Tai i Yuan Fu, China, Fight disease in typhusi swept area — hundreds of children are vaccinated daily by the native community physicians; Here and There, LookI lag across the roof-tops of Constantinople; Rockdale, Wash.. Snow in far E eater profusion buries the Cascade ountains of the West. German "Fascisti" in Pathe News No. 16 What the authorities in European politics are declaring is the most significant — if not alarming — development in the French occupation of German territory, the rapid rise of the German '* Fascisti," is vividly pictured in Pathe News, current issue No. 16. In spite of Government prohibition, 30,000 of this type of revolutionists are pictured parading the streets of Munich and packing the public squares. This was a demonstration of so-called " Nationalists " who are seeking the overthrow of the present Republican regime, organized by Adolf Hitler and modeled on the plan which has made Mussolini's seize of Italy's government so successful. The Pathe News pictures show a multitude marching under the emblem of the " German Fascisti," the " Hakenkreuz " an old Indian symbol displayed on a red flag. It is well known that the organization contains many monarchists. Pathe Reports Demand for Lloyd Two Reelers Due to the success of the first series of Harold Lloyd two-reel comedies, Pathe is sending many of its branches new prints and creating new advertising material and exploitation suggestions to meet this increased demand. Since the advent of Lloyd as a star in longer features, the popularity of the first series of tworeelers has been on the rise continuously and it is said a greater number of exhibitors have booked these two-reelers than any others that Pathe has released. The six comedies covered by the press sheet are " Bumping Into Broadway," " Captain Kidd's Kids," " From Hand to Mouth," " Haunted Spooks," " His Royal Slyness," and "An Fastern Westerner." Hodkinson to Continue to Distribute "Chats" Announcement is made by the W. W. Hodkinson Corporation that Charles Urban's Official Movie Chats, produced by the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of Ameria, will be released through Hodkinson for another year. The contract has just been signed which will not expire until February 4, 1924. This will give exhibitors the opportunity of continuing their dealing with the Hodkinson Exchanges throughout the country in booking this entertaining reel of interesting facts and picturesque scenes. According to the contract this will continue to be a single reel weekly feature on the Hodkinson program. "A Hula Honeymoon" Acclaimed by^League The Educational-Christie comedy, "A Hula Honeymoon," to procure scenes for which Al Christie took his company all the way to Honolulu is listed in the current bulletin of the Motion Picture League as recommended for showing to adults and younger people. Ethel Shannon, who has just signed a long-term contract with B. P. Schulberg to appear in Preferred Pictures. Recruit From Stage Joins Century Ranks Following the footsteps of Joe Bonner, well known in comedy and vaudeville, Ernie Adams, who created the part of Lester in " Listen, Lester," joined the ranks of Century Comedies. Now Ford West, a Keith headliner for over five years, has followed their example and signed his name on the dotted line to appear in Century Comedies. West, who is known from coast to coast as a first class vaudeville performer makes his bow on the silver screen in " The Poor Boob," directed by Eugene de Rue. Ernie Adams also appears in this comedy. Christie Players Go To Truckee Again Al Christie left Los Angeles for Truckee with twenty people, three wind machines, a wooden horse and the funny plot of a farmyard comedy down in Maine, the continuity of which has just been finished by Frank R. Conklin. Dorothy Devore will be starred in the new comedy, supported by such players as Babe London, Earl Rodney, Ward Caulfield and many others. The story is a good old Eastern winter's tale called " Winter Has Came," described in the synopsis as a "simple tale of American farmer lasses, eartabs and galoshes " having nothing to do with the famous novel of a similar name, not even a burlesque. While the Truckee company is away another comedy is being finished at the studio, " Green As Grass " featuring Jimmie Adams, and directed by Scott Sidney; while a third picture featuring Bobby Vernon and directed by Harold Beaudine, has just been started. Coue Committee Endorses Picture After viewing "The Message of Emile Coue," Educational's tworeel Special in which M. Coue personally delivers his message from the screen, the Coue Committee of New York announced that the picture met with the unqualified approval of all the members of the Committee as well as that of all the friends of M. Coue who also attended the private showing which was given at the Criterion theatre. TO LOAN AGAINST COMPLETED MOTION PICTURE NEGATIVES RELEASE PRINTS FINANCED. COMMERCIAL TRADERS CINEMA CORP. 128 WEST 52NDST. NEW YORK