Motion Picture News (Jul-Aug 1916)

August 26, 1916 MOTION PICTURE NEWS 1217 Looking Ahead With The Producers ail ii First of Kolb and Dill Feature Offerings Heads Mutual Program for JVeek of August 21 the co-stars in this CHIEF among the feature offerings of the Mutual Film Corporation for the week beginning August -21, is "A Million for Mary," first of the American-Mutual Star Productions featuring C. William Kolb and Max Dill, originals of the famous comedy team of Kolb and Dill. "A Million for Mary/' a character comedy drama in five acts, will be released Monday, August 21. It was written by Aaron Hoffman, especially engaged by the American studios to prepare fitting vehicles for these two popular f unmakers ; scenarioized by Al Santell and screened under the personal supervision of Rea Berger. Second of the Mutual features for the same week will be released Thursday, August 24 under the title of " The Mystery of the Riviera," a detective story. The story is based on the exploits of a notorious criminal and the efforts of a celebrated Paris detective to bring about his exposure and arrest. The scenes are laid in Nice, where most of the production was filmed during the height of the annual carnival. In the cast of " The Mystery of the Riviera " are many foreign exponents of the silent drama, among them Jane Mae, Paul Manson, Maurice Lugus, Valentine Petit and various others. Mutual, this week will release four twoact subjects, the first of which will be put out on August 21 under the title of " The Enchantment" with Vivian Rich and Alfred Vosburgh playing the leads. " The Enchantment" is an allegorical play, in which Miss Rich is seen in several nude scenes in an artist's studio. The story is founded on a wife's insane jealousy for her husband, in which, during one of the spells of anger she rips into shreds the masterpiece painted by her husband. George Periolat has an important part in the big company supportnig production. Second of the week's two act features, " Getting the Grafters," is scheduled for release August 24. This is a Thanhouser production and deals with the criminal methods resorted to by a band of unscrupulous politicians in their efforts to control the editorial policy of the city's chief newspaper. Doris Grey is featured in the feminine role. " Nell Dai's Men Folks," featuring Frank Borzage and Anna Little, is the Mustang contribution to the week's two part offerings. It will be released August 25. The story is from the pen of Kenneth B. Clarke and was screened by Mr. Borzage. The Centaur two-part feature of the same week is " The Spite Husband," for release August 26. As the featured player of this two part offering. Crane Wilbur makes his last appearance as the star in a picture of this length. Hereafter he will be starred in five act feature productions only, the first of which will he released shortly under the title of " The Painted Lie." " The Spite Husband," was written by the star and screened by Robert B. Broadwell. Mae Gaston, Harris Ingraham, Ida Lewis, Jessie Burnett and Claude Mortonson are members of Mr. Wilbur's supporting company in this production. Two single reel comedies will be released, August 22, under the titles of " Going to the Dogs " and " Fare Lady." The former is from the Vogue studios, and the last, a Falstaff offering featuring Riley Chamberlain in another of his famous roles of " Conductor No. 378." The Beauty comedy of the week, " In a Prohibition Town," with Orral Humphrey as the star, will be released August 23. Two Cub comedies, " The Rookie " with George Ovey, for release August 25, and " Har mony and Discord," featuring Billy Armstrong, for release August 27, complete the single reel comedy offerings. Mutual Weekly No. 86, comprised of a number of interesting news events and " See America First," the Mutual popular scenic feature will be released August 23, " Reel Life," the Mutual Film Magazine will go to the public Sunday August 27. "ROLLING STONES" IS COMPLETED BY FAMOUS The Famous Players adaption of Edgar Selwyn's " Rolling Stones " in which Owen Moore and Marguerite Courtot are being co-starred, has been completed and will be released on the Paramount Program on August 21. The adaptation was made under the direction of Del Henderson and marks that director's first Famous Players picture. In support of Mr. Moore and Miss Courtot there appear Alan Hale, last seen in support of Pauline Frederick in " The Woman in the Case," Denman Maley, Gretchen Hartman, Ida Fitzhugh and W. J. Butler. Mr. Moore is Dave Fulton, the less aggressive of the rolling stones, whose charming personality makes him lovable despite his occasional lapses from the strictest of ethical codes and his crass deception in posing as Jerry Braden. Miss Courtot is Norma Noggs, about whom the whirlpool of fraud centers because, by marrying her under the name of Braden, Dave expects to inherit a fortune — and a candy factory. ROLIN TO BURLESQUE SHERLOCK HOLMES Sherlock Holmes' tales are to be burlesqued by the Rolin Lonesome Luke Company, under the direction of Hal. Roach, Harold Lloyd appearing as the supreme criminologist, and Beebe Daniels as Lady Raffles. The picture is nearing completion, and has a big cast of Rolin players.