Motion Picture News (Jul-Aug 1925)

204 Motion I' i c I n r c A c w s Lloyd Hamilton in scenes from "Waiting," a two-reel comedy directed by Stephen Roberts and distributed by Educational. Century To Release 5 In July Wanda Wiley and Edna Marion Vehicles Included in Comedy Group Announced CENTURY will release five comedies during the month of July through Universal exchanges, it was announced this week. The five releases include "Plenty of Nerve." starring Edna Marion, "A Rough Party" starring Al Alt, "Jtst in Time," ^tarring Wanda Wiley. "The Polo Kid," starring Eddie Gordon, and "Dry Up." featuring Jack Singleton and Bartine Burkett. "Plenty of Nerve." deals with the mixups resulting when the heroine falls heir to a sanitarium for the feeble-minded. Her fiance, played by Billy Engle, is there for treatment because of susceptibility to superstitions. "A Rough Party," is a kid-cut up comedy in which the grown-ups dress as young FIVE two reel comedies and seven single reelers will be released by Educational Film Exchanges during the hot months of July and early August. Of the tworeelers three are in the Mermaid series and all are Jack White productions. Of the Mermaids, Lige Conley will first be seen on July 12th in "Below Zero," which was directed by Norman Taurog. "Hot and Heavy." second of the series, with Eddie Nelson, will be released July 26th, and "Beware." with Lige Conley on August 9th. Walter Hiers in his Latest Edueational steis. Al Alt, the hero, is supported by Constance Darling in the leading feminine role. "Just in Time," the new Wanda Wiley comedy, is a comedy of situations, in which Wanda does some detective work as a reporter for a newspaper. Joe Bonner is her leading man. Edward Luddy d rected. "The Polo Kid" shows the contortionistcomedian as a comic polo player. He really frame. Constance Darling has the chief supporting role, with Larry Richardson as the "heavy." Jess Robbins directed. "Dry Up," is the last Century release of the month. The action is complicated by a bevy of "heavies" who lead the hero and heroine a fast and nerve racking half-hour. The direction is by Al Herman. Walter Hiers comedy, "Oh Bridget" will be released July 5th. It was directed by Archie Mayo. "Waiting," an Educational-Lloyd Hamilton comedy, featuring L'oyd Hamilton, will also be a July release. Single reelers announced for July and early August release include three of the Cnmeo series and two Earl Hurds. as well as two of the Lyman H. Howe "HodgePodge" series. Another subject released June 28th is the official motion pictures of the world's championship wrestling match between Ed "Strangler" Lewis and Wavne "Big" Munn. Pathe News Shows Films of French-Riff War Pictures of the French offensive against the Riff tribesmen in Morocco are a feature of Pathe News No. 52. The war in Morocco is being covered by Pathe News by Andre Glattli of the Paris staff of the organization. Glattli has shown great daring and resource in obtaining: first-hand views of the hostilities, frequently facing the greatest dangers to make photographs of the clashes between the armed forces. Among the views which are shown in this issue of Pathe News are the following: Troops advance to launch fierce attack upon Riff tribesmen in Astar village: the French artillery opens up with full force to shell the nest of the Moors a.s the bombingof Astar continues; Scores of wounded — -ome at the cameraman's very side — the Red Cross workers give heroic aid ; some of the desperately injured are rushed to ambulances in the rear by airplane: behind the lines at Fez, Marshal Lyautey, in charge of war against the Riffs consults with General Hoecht, his chief of staff. Larry Kent Lead for Miss Vaughn in New Series B. P. Fineman, general manager of the F. B. 0. Studios, has announced the selection of Larry Kent for the lead opposite Alberta Vaughn in "The Adventures of Maisie" series of two-reel plays which are to be based on the stories of that title written by Nell Martin and published in a popular fiction magazine. "Don Coo Coo'" is the title of the eleventh episode in the "Peacemakers" series in which Alberta Vaughn and Georpe O'Hara are featured by F. B. O. Scenes from the picture are shown above. Educational Releases Planned Five Two-Reel Comedies and Seven Single-Reelers Set for July and August