Motion Picture News (Mar-Apr 1916)

2536 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol.13. No. 17 PLAYERS PROMINENT IN PHOTOPLAY PRODUCTIONS FRO M THE STUDIOS OF WILLIAM FOX GLADYS BKOCKWELL STUAKT HOLMES KITTENS REICHEET HARRY HILLIARD ' VIRGINIA PEARSON NIGH AND SNOW CAST FOR METRO PLAY WRITTEN BY THE DIRECTOR Director William Nigh, who recently completed the "The Kiss of Hate," with Ethel Barrymore in the stellar role, has begun work on a feature for Metro in which he will be co-starred with Marguerite Snow. "Buttsy's Glory" is the name of the production, and it was written by Mr. Nigh. Not content with writing it and starring in it, Mr. Nigh is going to go one better and introduce his wife in a prominent part. She is known on the stage and on the screen as Citta Cameron, but she has never appeared on the Metro program. "Buttsy's Glory" is a comedy-drama. Part of the story is laid on the East Side and along the Great White Way, and the remainder in the West. Mr. Nigh has surrounded himself and Miss Snow with a strong supporting cast, which includes such notable screen artists as Robert Elliot, Roy Applegate, Julius D. Cowles, R. A. Breese, Lieutenant Victor De Linsky, Martin Faust, Cecilia Griffiths and Frank Montgomery. David Thompson, Mr. Nigh's assistant director, will also have an important role in "Buttsy's Glory." Mr. Thompson formerly played leading roles opposite Miss Snow in Thanhouser productions. Five Reel Knickerbocker Star a Month on General TWO OFFICIALS SEEK LOCATIONS FOR ROLIN SUBJECTS special to Motion Picture News. Los Angeles, April 15. Dwight Whiting, business manager, and W. H. Doane, secretary of the Rolin Film Company, making "Lonesome Luke" comedies for Pathe, spent several days of the present week at San Diego and Tia Juana, Mexico, making arrangements for the use of locations on the U. S. cruisers, at the Tia Juana gambling halls, and the border custom house. The company left later in the week, and will make exteriors for two or three subjects, which feature Harold Lloyd as "Lonesome Luke." While en route to San Diego in his new Mercer, Mr. Whiting came upon an auto accident which had just happened in which an aged couple were badly injured, which resulted in the man's death later. Whiting gave the couple first aid, and then at a speed of a mile a minute, traveled to Oceanside, a distance of twelve miles, and secured a physician. First Release Is "Spellbound," Featuring Lois the Production Made Hit as THE General Film Company announces the addition of a five-reel feature in the regular service, to be released once a month under the Knickerbocker Star Features brand. The first release, to be scheduled definitely for some date in the week of May IS, presents Lois Meredith in "Spellbound," a drama of modern society. Henry King, Jackie Saunders and other stars will fol LOIS MEREDITH low, in five-reel dramas. All productions will be under the direction of H. M. and E. D. Horkheimer. Speaking of the quality of the productions already finished, H. M. Horkheimer said; "Nothing more plainly indicates the trend of the times than the public demand for features of exceptional quality. Against this demand the exhibitors must balance the quality of available productions and the tendency to place the cost of the few extraordinary features out of all proportion to the exhibitor's limitations. The five-reel Knickerbocker Star Features will go a long way toward solving this problem for the exhibitor. While no expense is being spared, the introduction of modern efficiency methods into our studios enables us to produce features of exceptional quality for release in the regular service. "I am sure that everybody who sees Lois Meredith in 'Spellbound' will agree Meredith, Set for May 15 — Leading Lady of Modesty in "Everywoman" that no recent production of any character has surpassed this extraordinary picture in quality and scope of production, in strength and story, in artistic effects, or in the presentation of a singularly beautiful and gifted actress. "That is to say nothing of the productions immediately following, v/ith such popular stars as Henry King and Jackie Saunders. Mr. King is directing his own productions with exceptional ability and artistic strength; the other stars are working under the direction of able producers, supervised by my brother and myself. The stories are the best obtainable, the production lavish, the photography superfine." Lois Meredith, star of the first release, "Spellbound," won immediate success as Modesty in "Everywoman," then toured the Coast as prima donna in "Madame Sherry." Other successes followed rapidly — in the title role of "Peg 'o My Heart," and in the Broadway production of "Help Wanted," which she later transferred to the screen in the Morosco-Paramount production. Recent screen appearances of Miss Meredith include "My Best Girl," "An Enemy to Society," and "The Antique Dealer," in which she was co-star with Cyril Maude. She has just signed a new contract with the Horkheimer Brothers, calling for her appearance in a series of specially written stories to be released as five-reel Knickerbocker Star Features. A special campaign has been planned for the five-reel Knickerbocker Star Features. Artists are already at work preparing posters, which will be issued to meet the requirements of all ranks of exhibitors. NASHVILLE CROWDS RECOGNIZE HELEN HOLMES ON STREET Special to Motion Picture News. Nashville, Tenn., April 15. Helen Holmes was a visitor in Nashville on April 6. Her visit was unheralded, but scores recognized her upon the streets. Miss Holmes stopped off in Nashville while en route to Chicago from Florida, where she has just completed an engagement. , J