Motion Picture News (July-Aug 1918)

Aug u st i 7 , i g i 6' 1123 Producers News Continued From Page 1084 Hodkinson Releases Lillian Walker Films With the addition to its service of Lillian Walker Productions, the W. W. Hodkinson Corporation makes good its recent statement that they would release one picture a week comencing September 1. This announcement, following on the heels of the addition of Jesse D. Hampton productions, makes five sections of Hodkinson Service. In additioi to the new series of eight Lillian Walker productions, Hodkinson Service consists of J. Warren Kerrigan ir. Hampton pictures, Anita King and Kathleen Clifford in Plaza pictures ; Bessie Barriscale, Louise Glaum and Henry B. Walthall in Paralta Plays, and the Douglas Natural Color films, the first production of which is " Cupid Angling " with Ruth Roland. " The Embarrassment of Riches " will be the first release, scheduled for September 23. Louis K. Anspacher is responsible for the story, which is nearing completion at the Thanhouser studio at New Rochelle. f\ DRflttATIC DEATH SCENE BEING PHOTOGRAPHED BY THE /WOLD FILH CO., AT THEIR OUTDOOR 5TUDI0 Ralph Strong Cast Claimed for Brockwell Film What is said to be an exceptionally capable cast has been chosen to support Gladys Brockwell in the William Fox screen adaptation of the stage play, " The Strange Woman," by William J. Hurlbut. Work on this production is nearing completion at Hollywood, Cal., it is announced by the Fox Film Corporation, and the play will be Miss Brockwell's second release under the new Fox Victory Pictures. The cast, besides Miss Brockwell, includes Charles Clary, William Scott, Harry Depp, Ruby Lafayette and William Nye. The play is being directed by Edward J. LeSaint. Universalites Seek Recreation in Autos Jumping into your automobile not knowing where you are going, and leaving no address except the license number on your car, seems to be the popular form of vacationing effected by Universal officials this season. R. H. Cochrane started the ball a-rolling by buying a new car, and setting sail over a month ago with no particular destination in view, and all means of communication cut off. Joe Brandt, also in a machine, and with movements equally camouflaged, started out two weeks ago. Hal Hodes, who handles publicity for the Big U, after an extended course of lessons at a correspondence school in the best method to drive a flivver, invested in one of the latest models in tin Lizzies, and followed Mr. Cochrane's example. Joe Brandt, however, is the first of the tourists to return to the office. He reports a delightful tour of ten days. Ince Proves satility Ver Just take a glance at the two cartoons on this page, squinting at the one at the top of the page before looking at the other, and you will probably come to the conclusion that Ralph Ince missed his calling by becoming a director instead of a cartoonist. Anyway, it seems he can do one almost as well as the other, and the fact remains that he does both exceptionally well. There is not a producer in the field, or any of his employees, who will fail to grasp the humor of these cartoons, which might well be labeled " Before and After." f THftTS I great! Now /^YOUFHEFT EYEBROW -qOOD FiNE-/Mow Die VOvR LEISURE AND BE gg SURE VOU New Griffith Film Nears Finish D. W. Griffith will require at least two more weeks for the filming of his second Artcraft subject which has been named " A Romance of Happy Valley." Besides Lillian Gish and Robert Harron, an important character part is taken by George Fawcett. Every scene for this subject, as with " The Great Love," is being directed personally by Mr. Griffith. Industrial Production The Woman's Land Army of Trenton, N. J., has had a motion picture made under the supervision of Harry Levey, manager of the Industrial Department of Universal Film Mfg. Company, showing their activities while the man-power of the country is being mobilized to fight, build ships and make munitions. The picture will be used by the Land Army as propaganda. THC 5f\r\L sce.nl being PHOTOGRAPHED today BY THE. BUNKCRAFT FEATURE! FILH CO. World Players Return After an absence of several months from World Pictures, Rosina Henley and Kate Lester are again at work at the studio at Fort Lee. They are cast for important roles in " The Millionth Chance," which Dell Henderson is directing with Carlyle Blackwell and Evelyn Greeley starred.