Motion Picture News (Mar-Apr 1923)

April 21, 1923 1965 Resume of News Weeklies International News No. 29: — Atlantic City, N. J., wintry winds chill Easter promenaders; Constantinople, Turkey, Turkey's new Caliph rides in golden boat; Capalano, B. C, daring timber '"tops" 243 foot tree; International Snapshots, the Toggenburg Kids emerge from their winter retreat; New York City, new commander of the new Leviathan— world's greatest ship; Panama Bay, C. Z., air scouts watch battle as dreadnaughts dodge destroyers' torpedoes; Tia Juana, Mexico, race for $40,000 purse thrills crowds. International News No. 30: — Goldborough, England, King at christening of Princess Mary's son; Hue, Annam, Indo-Chinese Emperor opens season of prayer; International Snapshots, Rome, Italy, thousands throng ancient Coliseurn for annual festival of the Way of the Cross; Paris, President Millerand reviews France's crack riders at the spring military Horse Show; Alameda, Cal., Alaska fishing fleet prepares for its annual trip north; North of Nome, Alaska, giant dredge dragged across Arctic wastes; St. Louis, Mo., Sins washed away by annual spring baptisms; Panama Bay, Panama, battleship run by radio sunk by shell-fire. Kinograms No. 2238: — Washington, " Laddie Boy " pinch hits for President; New York, Easter paraders wear their furs; Hawthorn Hill, England, Prince of Wales shines as jockey; Quantico, Va., U. S. Marines put on demonstration of preparedness; New York, building collapse busies workmen; Tia Juana, Mex., "Rebuke" captures Coffroth stake; Personalities in the News — New York, Miss Alma Cummings sets new record for continuous dancing; Petaluma, Cal., bunnies and kiddies in Easter festival; San Francisco, Frisco is prcud of her new fireboat; Los Angeles, a visit to screen star in his home. Kinograms No. 2239: — London, Eng., Oxford victor in classic on Thames; Boston, English sculptor models T. R. anew; Medford, Mass., whole family is expert with foils; Santa Barbara, Cal., best horses in U. S. at show on coast; Washington, D. C, army airmen end 5,400 mile flight; Aintree, Eng., an American wins the Grand National; Personalities in the News — New York, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle returns to America; Goldsborough, Eng., Princess Mary's son is christened. Fox News, Vol. 4, No. 53: — New York City, coldest Easter rebuffs fashion parade; Paris, France, Montmartre artists hold out-door exhibition; New York City, Lady Geddes, British envoy's wife, sails for England; Ormond, Fla., John D., Jr., succeeds father as world's richest man ; London, England, Ramsay MacDonald is new head of labor party; New York City, bobbed heads are in their glory at hairwaving tournament; San Francisco, Cal., K. of C. felicitates Archbishop Hanna soon to be Cardinal; Columbus, Ohio, Six killed as Big Four flyer jumps the track; Niagara Falls, school children inspect new tunnel under Niagara ; WilkesBarre, Pa., eager kiddies join Easter treasure hunt; San Sebastian, King Alfonso and his English Queen attend trade show; Tia Juana, Mexico, $50,000 handicap won by " Rebuke " at last race of season. Fox News, Vol. 4, No. 54: — Alameda, Cal., Alaska fishing fleet gets ready for spring cruise; New York City, General Goethals quits as state coal director; Chicago, 111., Judge Dever is elected mayor by over 100,000; New York City, Sir Conan Doyle arrives on Olympic; New, York City, Andre Citroen also arrives on Olympic, famous French industrialist; Athens, Greece, Col. Plastiras, leader of recent revolt, poses for the camera; London, England, Oxford crew defeats Cambridge in Britain's foremost sport event ; San Francisco, Cal., Admiral Sims gets new honors from Goat Island seamen; Goldsborough, England, King and Queen attend christening of their first grandson ; Panama Bay, first pictures of sinking of Iowa by U. S. navy gunfire. Pathe News No. 29: — St. Louis, Mo., converts for " soul cleansing " present themselves for baptism in Mississippi waters; Putney, England, Oxford defeats Cambridge in annual Thames class. c ; Quantico, Va., marines in winter camp; Goldsborough, England, christen Princess Mary's son; Liverpool, England, American horse wins the Grand National; Panama Bay, C. A., sacrifice historic craft to solve gunnery problem. List Hamilton Comedy With Better Films " Uneasy Feet," the latest Hamilton Comedy released by Educational, is marked with the asterisk 'denoting a particularly good picture " in the latest monthly Photoplay Guide issued by the National Committee for Better Films, affiliated with the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures. Five other Educational Pictures are included in this list, which covers pictures reviewed and selected during March. They are " Hot Water," a Christie Comedy featuring Neal Burns, " Tarpon Fishing," Lyman H. Howe's Hodge-Podge, and three Wilderness Tales by Robert C. Bruce, From the Windows of My House," " The Gray Rider " and " Mixed Trails." Horsemanship Feature of "Under Red Robe" Cosmopolitan officials declare that some of the most spectacular feats of horsemanship that have ever been staged for the making of a motion picture are those which will be filmed for " Under the Red Robe," Cosmopolitan's picturization of Stanley Weyman's story of the same name which went into direction of Alan Crosland, who production last week under the directed " Enemies of Women." For the riding scenes in the picture, the services of more than one hundred cavalry horses will be used, a score of which will be " stunt " horses it is announced. The most thrilling of these riding scenes is said to be one which entails a realistic duel on horseback between Gil de Berault, impersonated by John Charles Thomas, the noted American singer who is making his motion picture debut, and the Duke of Orleans, played by William H. Powell. Another thrill is furnished when Berault and his mount make ,a fixing leap from a swinging drawbridge. To assist Director Alan Crosland in the direction of these scenes, the Cosmopolitan Corporation has engaged Captain Henry C. G. Mills, who was with the Dragoon Guards of Australia in the war. Haitt Insurance is an investment that does away with" uncertainty YOU advertise a new feature extensively. You plan for a crowded house. Then it rains! Only a Rain Insurance Policy will make good your losses. Ask for full information about Hartford Rain Policies. See your local Hartford agent or your broker or write Hartford Fire Insurance Co. HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT Christie Comedies Score in West Critics in Los Angeles^ Press Give "Second Childhood" Feature Honors Three Los Angeles daily papers reviewed the Christie Comedy attraction, " Second Childhood," at Grauman's million dollar theatre this week and all gave first honors over the other features to the comedy number. The Examiner said: "The best feature on the bill this week is the Christie Comedy, ' Second Childhood,' with a really funny story, not Master Minds Clash in Ruth Roland Serial Following the first successful New York trade showing of Ruth Roland's forthcoming serial. " Haunted Valley," Pathe reports a lively fresh spurt of pre-release bookings. The exacting role of lead.ing man in "Haunted Valley" is played by Jack Daugherty, who has a long list of leading parts to his credit. The story is based on a critical clash of master minds in business involving huge irrigation operations with vast machinery plants. N. Y. Rialto Gives Radio Show in Morning SWING to the popularity of the subject of radio the Rialto theatre, New York, N. Y., put on a special show last week from 11 to 12 in the morning devoted exclusively to the subject r radio. This special morning performance was given in conjunction with the appearance of Bray's "The Mystery Box," released by the W. W. Hodkinson Corporation. "The Mystery Box" is a one-reel combination of cartoon and animated characters, which explain the working of radio, going into the technical explanations and clarifying the mystery surrounding this important subject. precisely new, but hysterically entertaining in its developments." The Herald said: "The film is clean, wholesome and entertaining and also has an interesting plot. The house fully enjoyed the comedy offering as much as the feature." The Express said: "But Bobby Vernon in knee breeches and bobbed hair as Little Oscar in the comedy yarn from Christie, is worth the price of admission." The other papers did not review the comedy. "Gasoline Camel" In Pathe News Conquering 2,000 miles of the Great Sahara Desert, from Algeria to Timbuctoo, with a caravan oi caterpillar automobiles, in which camel power is successfully superseded by gasoline, is an epochmaking feat exclusively pictured in Pathe News, current No. 28. This test journey made in constant conflict with the shifting desert sands stands to the credit of two Frenchmen, M. Haardt and M. Adouin-Dubrouil. Not only did their tractors cover the entire caravan route at a good rate of speed, but made the return trip without difficulty or accident, covering a total of 4,000 miles.