Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1925)

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Stars of the Triumphant Thirty DETAILS of the group of Triumphant Thirty features which Associated Exhibitors have announced are included in the following sketches which give the names of the stars and type of stories. "Keep Smiling," Monte Banks. Fast action comedy— motor boats — speed races — and a whirlwind finish. "Manhattan Madness," Jack Dempsey, Estelle Taylor. Dempsey goes into the underworld to save the girl — Fights — shooting and laughs. "Headlines," Alice Joyce. The newspaper woman tries to keep her sister from the mire of scandal — finds herself in the headlines. "Under the Rouge," Tom Moore, Eileen Percy. She wanted to go straight yet had to. live by her wits — From the underworld to; the upper world. "Fifty-Fifty," Hope Hampton, Lionel Barrymore. Is marriage a fifty-fifty proposition? — A society drama in; beautiful setting. "Camille of the Barbary Coast," Mae Busch, Owen Moore. Even his father turned against him when he did his bit in jail — But a girl of the Barbary Coast brought him back. "His Buddy's Wife," Glenn Hunter, Edna Murphy. An after the war story out of the tense situation suggested by the title. "Never Weaken," Harold Lloyd. Popular Demand Edition of the famous Lloyd that saw him hanging in mid-air on a steel girder. "Counsel For the Defense," Betty Compson, House Peters, Jay Hunt. A melodrama of high finance and stern justice — ■ Betty in a great role. . f'The Pinch Hitter," Glenn Hunter, Constance Bennett. He was the college boob but he stepped to the bat in the pinch because of the girl. "North Star," Strongheart, Stuart Holmes. The greatest dog star in a story that starts in society and ends in Northwest woods. "Lover's Island," Hope E. J. Smith, general sales manager, Associated Exhibitors. Hampton, James Kirkwood. A romance of the sea coast with an all star cast. "Hearts and Fists," Marguerite de la Motte, John Bowers. Melodrama of the big timber country made in the Washington woods. "I Do," Harold Lloyd. Remember Harold Llovd and Mildred Davis as bride and groom? "The Lady From Hell," Blanche Sweet. The Scotch Kilties earned that name in the war and this hero proves his on a Wyoming ranch. "The Shadow of the Law," Clara Bow, Stuart Holmes. Crook melodrama with Clara Bow the center of Stuart Holmes' in trigue. "White Mice," Jacqueline Logan. Richard Harding Davis story of an American soldier of fortune and a pretty senorita amid South American revolutions. "Ship of Souls," Lillian Rich, Bert Lyttell. Story of the Far North by Emerson Hough, who wrote "The Covered Wagon." "The Broadway Boob," Glenn Hunter, Mildred Ryan. He left home a rube and returned to save the day for Dad. "Two Can Play," Clara Bow, Wallace MacDonald. A Saturday Evening Post story becomes tense society drama. "The Miracle of Life," Mae Busch, Percy Marmont, Nita Naldi. Mother Love — and the age-old problem : Fear of the sublime mystery, Birth. "How to Train a Wife," Eugene O'Brien, Virginia Valli, Jean Hersholt. Outdoor melodrama, a thrilling forest fire, and a wife who is trained through suffering. "Play Safe," Monty Banks. Monty races with a railroad train and finishes on the headlight. "Haunting Hands," (tentative title), Marjorie Daw, Ben Alexander, William Tilden. World's champion tennis player in a crook melodrama that ranges from society to the underworld. "The Nutcracker," Edward Everett Horton, Mae Busch. S. S. Hutchinson's production of the well known comedy a drama success. "Shotgun Jones," Western drama with a quick-on-the-trigger hew. "Among Those Present," starring Harold Lloyd. A popular demand edition of one of Lloyd's most successful comedies. In Production — tentative titles — "Homeless Husbands," Society Drama of complex present day married life set in rich society atmosphere. "The Deadwood Coach," Semihistoric drama of the glorious page in Western history that made a path for "The Iron Horse." "Friendly Wives," "Who's your friend?" "That's no friend — that's my wife." Snappy society drama. Exhihitors Line-Up Associated (Continued) A fast-stepping sales force rallying to the call of General Sales Manager E. J. Smith, is taking the field to spread the gospel of the Triumphant Thirty. Two weeks ago saw the acquisition of Dan B. Lederman, prominent film veteran, and in addition to that well known name other widely-acquainted film men now on the Associated roster of District Sales Directors include Lester Theuerkauff, Lew Thompson, Fred Hopkins, Claude Ezell, Floyd Lewis. Recent additions to the Associated exchange managers include J. S. Mednikow, Chicago; Al Blofson, Philadelphia; Robert Murray, Dallas; Ralph T. Good, Charlotte; Abe Eskin, Albany; W. G. Minder, Atlanta; Harry Eskin, New Haven, and John M. Sitterly, Buffalo. In addition to those already named, the full list of Associated Exhibitors branch managers now includes Paul R. Aust, Seattle ; Hal Vaughn, Portland, Oregon; Field Carmichael, Los Angeles; B. F. Simpson, San Francisco; William M. Hughart, Butte; E. C. Mix, Salt Lake City; H. L. Burnham, Denver; Jack Brainard, Oklahoma City; F. F. Goodrow, New Orleans; Luman A. Hummell, Minneapolis; James P. Shea, Omaha; Frank Cassil, Kansas City; D. E. Boxwell, Memphis; E. L. Meyers, Des Moines; R. B. Dickson, St. Louis; H. J. Shumow, Milwaukee; George L. Levy, Indianapolis.; L. S. Muchmore, Cincinnati; W. R. Liebman, Detroit; T. G. Colby, Cleveland; Jack Withers, Pittsburgh; F. W. Beiersdorf, Washington; Walter R. Scates, Boston; E. T. Carroll and Phil E. Meyer, New York.