Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1918)

September 28 , 1 9 1 8 2037 Coming, ^Proqram Offerings* Metro's Four October Releases Theatre Changes Policy to Book Fox Films Manager John J. Farren, of the Victoria theatre, Rochester, has announced a departure in the policy of his theatre. Beginning with this month the Victoria will show Fox pictures, the first being Peggy Hyland in her initial Excel Pictures release, " Bonnie Annie Laurie." In connection with the showing of " Bonnie Annie Laurie," Mr. Farren launched a special advertising and publicity campaign. The day before the showing he ran a twocolumn, eight-inch advertisement, which was a combination of an advertisement supplied by the Fox Film Corporation and an idea of his own. The name of the theatre, as if it were on an electric sign, was at the top and from two chains lettered, "Vaudeville" and " Photoplays," was suspended a large cut with the billing and containing the pictures of Peggy Hyland in nurse's costume and a wounded soldier. The Victoria advertisement dominated the page it was published on in every paper. "Kingdom of Youth" New Kennedy-Goldwyn By far the most delightful and amusing motion picture in which Madge Kennedy has been seen in her brief year on the screen is " The Kingdom of Youth," written for her by Charles A. Logue, according to a Goldwyn announcement. It is said to be the story, ingeniously worked out, of the triumph of youth and beauty, in the person of the Goldwyn star, over sham and suspicion, represented in the play by a youngish old woman — just old enough, as a subtitle puts it, " to stand outside of the ' Kingdom of Youth ' and look in." Pathe's " Border Raiders " Comes October 6 " The Border Raiders " is announced as a high class Southwestern feature, featuring George Larkin and Betty Compson, to be released the week of October 6 as the first of the " Pathe Program Features." It was made by Diando from a story by Frank Beresford and Jack Cunningham. Stuart Payton directed the feature. The " Pathe Program Features " form an additional classification along with the " Extra SelectedStar Photoplays " and the " Pathe Special Features." Fairbanks' New Artcraft Pleases All " He Comes Up Smiling," Douglas Fairbanks' new Artcraft picture released September 15, is pronounced one of the best screen vehicles ever afforded the athletic star. Frances Marion devoted her best effort to the writing of the scenario and Allan Dwan directed. The cast includes a long list of favorites, such as Marjorie Daw, Kathleen Kirkham, Herbert Standing, the English character actor; Frank Campeau, Albert McQuarrie, Jay Dwiggins and Bull Montana. Quartette of Releases Marks Metro's October Offering in Its "All Star Series." — Also Nazimova Production superb productions for the month of October, in its All-Star Series, in addition to the great Nazimova production, " Eye for Eye," and the Screen Classics, Inc., superfeature, " Pals First," starring Harold Lockwood. Two new stars are included in the quartette of luminaries of the month's releases. " Secret Strings," introducing Olive Tell as a star in the Metro constellation, heads the list for the month. Miss Tell scored heavily in " To Hell with the Kaiser," in which she was featured, Lawrence Grant playing the name-part of the Kaiser. " Secret Strings " provides an ideal vehicle for her, and is directed by John Ince and produced under the personal supervision of Maxwell Karger. Second on the list, and released October 14, is " His Bonded Wife," with the little star, Emmy Wehlen. This picture provides Miss Wehlen with a vehicle that for sheer attractiveness is unequaled. Creighton Hale heads the cast surrounding Miss Wehlen. Frank Currier plays the millionaire father of Doris. Warda Howard, William Frederic and John Terry also cast in excellent parts. Lois and Arthur Zellner wrote " His Bonded Wife," which was adapted for the screen by June Mathis, and Charles J. Brabin directed it. Hale Hamilton will be introduced as a Metro star in " Five Thousand an Hour," which will be released October 21. It is a picturization of the story by George Randolph Chester of " Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford " fame, published by Bobbs, Merrill & Co. Mr. Hamilton appeared opposite May Allison in " The Winning of Beatrice," and wrote for Miss Allison " The Return of Mary," her September release. " Five Thousand an Hour " was directed by Ralph W. Ince, assisted by W. W. Cohill, and photographed by William Black. " The Testing of Mildred Vane," with May Allison as the star, will be the month's final release, coming October 28. This picture is from the pen of Charles T. Dazey, the well known author of " In Old Kentucky," and it has been adapted for the screen by George D. Baker, production manager of Metro's West Coast output. Wilfred Lucas, who also directed Miss Allison in " The Return of Mary," has directed " The Testing of Mildred Vane," and William E. Fildew is the cameraman. Spiritualism is the fascinating theme of a portion of this brilliant story, and the power of heredity is cleverly linked with it to form an absorbing picture. Maxwell Karger is manager of productions of the New York output, supervising every detail of the preparation of pictures, and George D. Baker is in charge at the Hollywood, Cal., plant. Universal-Bluebird List Next Two Months Universal has issued a schedule of Bluebird and Special Attractions for October and November. " Danger — Go Slow," a Special Attraction featuring Mae Murray, and directed by Robert Leonard, will be released November 4. " Kiss or Kill," the Special featuring Herbert Rawlinson, will be released November 18. Elmer Clifton was the director. The Bluebird release for October 14 will be " Hugon the Mighty," featuring Monroe Salisbury, and directed by Rollin Sturgeon. " Dealing With Daphne," the title of which will be changed, is scheduled for October 21. Edith Roberts is featured. "The Romance of Roma," featuring Priscilla Dean, is set for October 28. " The Cabaret Girl," featuring Fritzi Brunette, will be for November 4. The Special Attractions, " Three Mounted Men " and " Vanity Pool," have been switched so that the first named is released October 7 and the second October 21. " The Road to France " Is Coming World Release " The Road to France," starring Cariyle Blackwell and Evelyn Greeley, which is built around the war-time activities in American shipyards, features the World Pictures releases for the month of October, and will be released October 14. First on the list of the month's releases comes " H4ie Appearance of Evil," starring June Elvidge. " The Road to France " is by Harry O. Hoyt and in six reels. Dell Henderson directed it. Third in the month's releases comes " Just Sylvia," starring Barbara Castleton and Johnny Hines. Travers Vale directed it.