Motion Picture News (May-Jun 1923)

2546 Motion Picture News New Universal Serial Under Way " In the Days of Daniel Boone" Is Next of Historical Ch apter Films Gene Sarazen Golf Special for Educational EDUCATIONAL FILM EXCHANGES, I N C, will release as their next Short Subjects Special, the one-reel sport subject, "Golf, as played by Gene Sarazen." The picture shows Sarazen, the United State open champion and United States Professional Golfers' Association champion, as he demonstrates the science of golf in a series of scenes taken both at normal speed, and by means of slow motion photography. The picture will be a June release. Sarazen, the twenty twoyear-old champion, possesses a golfing technique that is a perfect blend of time tried principle with all the modern modification of the game as developed by its leading exponents. To see Sarazen in action is to have a golfing lesson of unsurpassed value to those who are either just taking up the sport or to those who are seeking to improve their own game. In slow motion photography the novice or expert can study Sarazen's methods. Beauty Prize Winner in "Brass Bottle" Hazel Keener, who was awarded, by a jury of artists selected by the Chicago Tribune, a prize of $1000 as the most beautiful woman in the state of Iowa, has a part in Maurice Tourneur's forthcoming production "The Brass Bottle." As an Oriental princess of Solomon's day, Miss Keener has a magnificent opportunity to display the beauty which won her the Tribune prize and later the first prize of the International Photographic Fair in London, it is said. Urban Popular Classic Shows N. Y. of Past One of the most interesting of the Urban Popular Classics now being released under the Vitagraph banner is "Old New York." It shows New York as it was when the metropolis was New Amsterdam, giving views of the historical buildings and sites of the old city. Al St. John in New Type of Comedy Vehicle "P'leasure Island," Al St. John's forthcoming Fox comedy, will be in an entirely new vein for this comedy, declares a statement from Fox's home office. It will contain all the elements that are found in the dramatic picture in connection with the usual liberal supply of St. John comedy. "His Trysting Places" to Be Re-Issued " His Trysting Places," one of the best known of the Chaplin-Keystone comedies, is scheduled for early reissue by Tri -Stone Pictures. It is being edited and titled by Syd Chaplin. WORK is well under way at Universal Ci<y on Universal's new historical chapter picture, "In the Days of Daniel Boone." This is to be in 15 chapters of two reels each. It deals with the historically picturesque days of the Americal Colonies. The bigness of the production can be judged from the fact that the first chapter alone is reported to have cost as much or more than the average five reel feature production. " 'In the Days of Daniel Boone' is to be the latest word in thrillsfrom-history screen entertainment," declares a statement from Universale home-office. "This style of screen fare, first made a commercial success by Universal in its chapter picture, 'Winners of the West,' a continued feature dealing with the gold rush days of '49, has swept throughout the industry. Super-pictures now are being made along the lines historical-educational popularized by Universal with its chapter pictures." Universal's contribution to this movement has been, besides "\\ in TNTERNATIONAL NEWS No. 39:— 1 Long Island N. Y., Dynamite war opened on breeding mosquitoes in their swampy strongholds; San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco only), Host of children welcome May Queen in annual Golden Gate revel; New Haven, Conn. (New Haven only), 4,000 Shriners stage impressive parade; Philadelphia, Pa. (Philadelphia only), Police and Firemen in thrilling annual exhibition battle: Dorchester, Mass. (Boston only), Thousands ride in greatest bike run of Boston American's annual marathon; Seattle, Wash. (Portland, Seattle and Spokane only), Youngsters launch their own fleet of yachts; Indianapolis, Ind. (Chicago and Indianapolis only), Dirt track speedsters open racing season; New York City (New York City only), Pulmotor revives scores overcome in subway panic; International Snapshots From the News of the Day, Floyd Johnson completes his training for Milk Fund battle with ex-Champion Jess Willard; West Point cadets exhibit some of their snappiest marching for visiting police chiefs; The battered barkentine Mary Winleman of San Francisco is taken in tow on the high seas by the Coast Guard Cutter Snohomish; Baltimore, Md., Firemen's school teaches its pupils how to be heroes; Mrs. Catherine Smith, whose son is New York's Governor, is chosen as "Official Mother" foi Mothers' Day; In Washington, D. C, mayors from 39 Bay State cities honor the great Emancipator by planting forty trees at the Lincoln Memorial; Indian Ford, Wis., Woman thrill hunter rides rapids in barrel; Derby, Conn., Yale and Columbia college crews in a desperate race; Seville, Spain, Spanish sovereigns cheer bull fighters. Pathe News, No. 39: — Danville, 111., celebrates eighty-seventh birthday of its illustrious son "Uncle Joe" Cannon..; Hartford, Conn., The Baldhead Club of America holds its annual meeting; Brussels, Belgium, Prince of Wales unveils monument in honor of comradeship between English and Belgium soldiers; London, England, Labor Day procession; New Orleans, La., $20,000,000 canal is completed after six years' work; Carmel, N. Y., bullet-proof vest is tested with human target; Wembly, England, world's largest stadium, is opened with football teams battling for the King's Cup; New York City, Painters at work at dizzy heights on cables of the Brooklyn Bridge. Kinograms, No. 2249: — Danville, 111., Uncle Joe Cannon honored on his ners of the West," and several other chapter pictures dealing with historical or literary characters, two other chapter pictures based on American history. One was "In the Days of Buffalo Bill," and the other "The Oregon Trail." "In the Days of Daniel Boone" is characterized as an "all-star" serial. There are, however, two featured players. They are Eileen Sedgwick and Jack Mower. Miss Sedgwick has been starred in many Universal serials, the most popular of which have been "The Terror Trail'' and "The Diamond Queen." Mower has played leading roles in many Universal pictures and also has had featured parts in other productions. The cast also includes Duke R. Lee, Charles Brinlev. Albert J. Smith and Ruth Royce. The story has been written directly from history by Jefferson Moffatt. It is being directed by William Craft, assisted by Frank Messenger and Jay Marchant. The picture, it is expected, will be available for the summer months. eighty-seventh birthday; New York, America's ambassadors to Spain, England, and Germany arrive together on SS. George Washington; San Diego. Cal., Lieutenants Macready and Kelly end transcontinental flight ; New York, Children celebrate in song the centenary of "Home, Sweet Home"; Paris, Passengers on the River Seine enjoy New York's radio programs; Chicago, 111., Miss Babe Willis, sixteen years old, pulls 4,000 pound car with her teeth; Washington, Miss Melba Rhodes and Miss Luella Hartman, touring country in a flivver, visit the White House; Washington, A. I,. Vuillmot completes walking trip to Pacific and back chained to a wheelbarrow to win bet; New York, Old fashioned fair is held on Park Avenue near Grand Central for benefit of crippled children; London. Big new Wembley stadium is formally opened with King George present; Washington, Lt. Governor Fuller and thirty-nine Massachusetts mayors plant elms on avenue leading to the Lincoln memorial. International News No. 40: — Brussels. Belgium, Prince of Wales unveils war memorial before Belgium's King and Queen; New York, Orphan whose mother was killed by Mexican bandits finds refuge in wildest Manhattan; Carmel, N. Y., Bullet-proof vest is given test; Danville, 111., Birthday celebration for " Uncle Joe " Cannon made a public affair; London, England. Big football stadium is opened at Wembley; New Haven. Conn., Bald-headed clubs hold annual rally; San Diego, Cal., Lieuts. Macready and Kelly given ovation on arrival after air flight from Coast to Coast; Perak Malay, British rulers enjoy sport of the Sultan's banana slide. Fox News, Vol. 4, No. 64: — New York City, Pretty models display new modes in summer hats; Danville, 111., 50,000 friends attend Uncle Joe Cannon's birthday party; Big Horn, Mont., the Government pensions Indian Curley, sole survivor of Custer massacre; Constantinople, Turkey. Ednana Bey and wife welcome U. S. sailors; Pottstown, Pa., Big blast furnace is blown up with dynamite; Tokyo, Japan, Birthday of Buddah ; Japanese Christmas is celebrated; Brussels, Belgium, Prince of Wales dedicates monument to Belgian war heroes; Hartford, Conn., Bald Head Club of America holds annual convention; Mexico City, President Obregon gives dinner to trade delegation; Wenatchee, Wash., Apple Blossom Time is celebrated with big pageant. ColumbiaGraphophone Co. Tie-up Arranged The Educational Film Exchanges, Inc., have completed an exploitation tie-up with the Columbia Graphaphone Company in connection with their two-reel special, " The Message of Emile Coue." The Columbia record, " Self Mastery Through Conscious Auto Suggestion," has just been released to dealers throughout the United States and Canada. It consists cf two records, four sides, and is a reproduction of M. Coue's lecture delivered in this country, recorded by M. Coue himself. Columbia branches and dealers have been advised of the tie-up through the New York offices of the Columbia Company, and exhibitors will be notified through the Educational exchanges. Charlie Murray Loaned to Bennie Zeidman Charlie Murray having completed work in one of the C. C. Burr AllStar Comedies and waiting around for the next one to be filmed, Mr. Burr gave Bennie Zeidman permission to use the famous comedian in one of the scenes in " Bright Lights on Broadway," now being produced at the lendale studios. Murray plays a ballet dancer, tiger skin 'n'everything and follows on the screen the Tiller Girls, who are making their first screen appearance in this feature, which is to be distributed by Irving Lesser of Principal Pictures. Urban Popular Classics Set For Release Two Urban Popular Classics arcready for release by Vitagraph, " Roving Thomas in San Francisco" and " Modern Truths from Old Fables." " Roving Thomas," the sight-seeing cat, visits the Golden Gate and the famous Seal Rocks and Cliff House, as well as Chinatown in San Francisco. Strange animal's demonstrate the fable of the hare and the tortoise in " Modern Truths from Old Fables." Archie Mayo' Directing Second for Century Having finished the first Gorham Folly Century Comedy, the title of which has been changed from " The Folly Girl" to "High Kickers," Archie Mayo is directing the second of the series which gives Jack Cooper the starring role. This subject is almost finished. Cooper has been signed for a long term by Abe Julius and Abe Stern. "Wild and Wicked" Is Finished by Burr " Wild and Wicked " is the latest of the C. C. Burr All Star Comedies to be completed. Gregory La Cava directed, with a cast that includes Charlie Murray, Raymond McKee and Kathlene Martyn. It is a Western story in which Murray and McKee demonstrate their ability as rough riders. I Resume of News Weeklies |