Motion Picture News (Mar-Apr 1923)

17(14 Motion Picture News 'Trifling Women" Held Over in Baltimore ^rpRIFLINGWOMEN," Rex Ingram's production for Metro Pictures Corporation, was held over for a second week at the big New Theatre in Baltimore by public demand according to Metro. John W. Vandercook, critic of the Daily Post, wrote in part: "'Trifling Women' is bang-up entertainment. An absorbing film. Excellent cast and direction." In the Evening Sun, Q. E. D. said: "Barbara La Marr is excellent as Zareda. Ramon Navarro is Valentinish Ivan. Rex Ingram is at his best." Norman Clark, photoplay critic of the Baltimore News, commented as follows: "Rex Ingram knows how to direct a photoplay. . . He makes of 'Trifling Women' a weird, tragic tale. It suggests Poe more than once." " Rex Ingram scores again in ' Trifling Women,' " is the sentence with which Robert Garland sums up his impression of the film. This photoplay was written, adapted and directed by Rex Ingram. The photography is the work of John F. Seitz. In the cast are Ramon Navarro, Barbara La Marr, Lewis Stone and Edward Connelly. Goodman Finishes Story for Equity Daniel Carson Goodman announced to the Equity Pictures Corporation this week that he has practically completed the story and continuity of his next Special production, and the story will be submitted very shortly to the officials of that corporation for approval and for all necessary changes. The present title selected as a working one is " You Get What You Give." COLORAD/\ UTAH, S. IDAHO M W WYOMING EXHIBITORS — It's the Season's Sensation— TEMPTATION — Box Office Title — Box Office All-Star Cast — Box Office Story and Director. Book It Now From Moore Takes Goldwyn Output Wash ington Exhib Covering Eightee THE exhibitors of the country are not only talking about the liig things in store for them through Goldwyn's rapidly expanding program, but are acting on the hint that they should get busy and make sure of the Goldwyn product for their own theatres. Tom Moore, the popular theatre owner of Washington, D. C, didn't stop to talk, when he learned of the Goldwyn program for the coming season, but acted. He learned from James R. Grainger, Goldwyn's General Manager of Sales, about the productions now underway and those slated for next season, on Mr. Grainger's visit to Washington on his recent trip to the Coast. Then, as soon as the latter had returned to New York, Mr. Moore came to the Goldwyn home office and signed a contract covering a period of eighteen months. This contract means that Mr. Moore will present the entire Goldwyn product, for the rest of this season and for all of next season, at Moore's Rialto theatre in Washington. " To keep in the race nowadays," says Mr. Moore, "it takes the best brains and the best screen products itor Signs Contract n Months Period — whether the entrant is exhibitor or producer. Goldwyn is growing, and growing fast ; it has prepared a gigantic program. Money, brains, stars, directors, coupled with team work and tremendous resources, are at their disposal. No wonder they are doing big things. Bigger things are to follow. That is why I have signed this eighteen months' contract." The current Goldwyn pictures w'hich this contract ensures an early showing at the Rialto are " Vanity Fair," " Lost and Found," " Mad Love," " Souls for Sale," " The Eternal Three," " Red Lights," " The Spoilers " and " Three Wise Fools." Some of the pictures embraced in the coming year's product which will be shown at the Rialto are Erich von Stroheim's " Greed," based upon Frank Norris' " McTeague"; Marshall Neilan's " Tess of the D'Urbervilles " ; Emmett J. Flynn's " In the Palace of the King"; Elinor Glyn's "Six Days" now being directed by Charles J. Brabin; Sir Hall Caine's novel, " The Master of Man " ; Victor Seastrom productions ; pictures to be made by Tod Browning. Hugo Ballin, and others. it Bavu" Ready for Early Release Earl Carroll Russian Melodrama Production is Received in NewYork S UPERIO Screen Service 147 Regent St. Salt Lake City, Utah R STUART PATON'S weird Universal-Jewel production of Earl Carroll's Russian melodrama, " Bavu," has been received in Xew York and reviewed by Universal executives. It is pronounced as one of the most exotic pictures ever produced and one which will cause much talk. It will reach the exhibitor at an early date with an intriguing exploitation campaign behind it. During its production at Universal City, " Bavu " is said to have been the talk of the film colony, because of its unusual aspect and because of the atmosphere of mystery and melodrama Paton built up around his sets. " Bavu " is a story of the Soviet, of an illiterate peasant raised to great power and of his attempts to exploit the people for his own gain. The picture shows vivid flashes of " Red " Russia, and the revolutionary risings of the proletariat. It was made with an all-star cast, with Wallace Beery playing the title role. The other players are Estelle Taylor, Forrest Stanley, Sylvia Breamer, Mickolai de Ruiz, Martha Matrox, Joseph Swickard, Harry Carter and Jack Rollens. ■ Stuart Paton long has been noted as the director of unusual pictures. He is especially good at weird lighting effects and melodramatic thrills. All this he has taken advantage of in " Bavu." It was Paton who directed Priscilla Dean's remarkable thrill picture, " Conflict." Earl Carroll, who built the Earl Carroll theatre in Xew York, wrote and produced " Bavu " as a stage melodrama. It created a sensation because of its unusual theme and treatment. The play was adapted to the screen by Raymond L. Schrock, scenario editor at Universal City, and Albert G. Kenyon. Although formerly scheduled for release in June, Universal will place " Bavu " in the hands of exhibitors long before that date. It probably will be released within the next fortnight. The Universal factory at Fort Lee, N. J., is busy making prints of the Jewel so that each exchange center may get its early prints without delay. Exciting Flying Scenes in "Going Up" That the flying scenes of " Going Up," Douglas MacLean's first starring vehicle for Associated Exhibitors, will be unusual is indicated by reports which Associated Exhibitors has received from the west coast. With the high-powered Italian Ballila, formerly belonging to Captain " Eddie " Rickenbacker, celebrated ace, and a speedy French pursuit plane seen in an actual race, picture-goers are certain to be treated to a most realistic aerial performance. In his first starring feature MacLean is supported by a notable cast, including Marjorie Daw, Arthur Hull, Hallam Cooley, Edna Murphy, Hughie Mack, Wade Boteler, John Steppling, Lillian Langdon. Francis McDonald, and Mervvn LeRoy. "Ninety and Nine" Has Forestry Approval The United States Forest Service in Denver has sent letters to all the exhibitors in the Denver territory urging them to book " The N inety and Xine " because of its strmon warning against the dangers of forest fires. The department is sending also to the exhibitors government slides to be used before the showing. The Pennsylvania Department of Forestry is urging all the citizens oi that State to see " The Ninety and Xine." They have put out 125,000 tack cards w hich read " The Xinety and Xine " — everybody loses when timber burns — Prevent Forest fires — It pays." 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