Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1918)

4 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol. 18. No. 14 Additional Dubuque News (Continued from page 2) imiiiiimiii"" '"'Mi in" ANN PENNINGTON played at the Family Theatre Sunday, the 15th, in "The Antics of Ann." .On Tuesday the Norma Talmadge Selznick production, "The Law of Compensation, was shown, and the crowds that witnessed it surpassed those of the picture "Panthea." THE VITAGRAPH FEATURE, shown at the Grand Sunday, September 15, was "To the Highest Bidder," with Alice Joyce. Both Miss Joyce and Percy Standing were well cast. MADGE KENNEDY appeared at the Princess Theatre Monday and Tuesday, September 16 and 17, in "The Danger Game." She is scheduled to appear in "The Service Star the latter part of the month. MANAGER LORENZ, of the Grand Theatre, chanced upon three appropriate days for the showing of "Lest We Forget," with Rita J olivet— Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the week of September 15— just the days when Germany made her infamous peace proposal. On Monday night the audience was most enthusiastic; tney cheered heartily whenever French or American troops were shown, and hissed the Germans when they appeared on the screen. "THE MANX-MAN," George Loan Tucker's screen version of Hall Caine's novel, came to the Dreamland Theatre, Wednesday and Thursday, September 18 and 19, direct from an engagement at the Criterion Theatre at New York. EVART OVERTON, as the star of the Vitagraph production, "The Bottom of the Well," made himself popular with the patrons of the Family Theatre, where the picture was shown on Wednesday, September 11. Mr. Overton is an actor of great talent, and his ability to make the most of a role was never more apparent than in this picture. JACK PICKFORD and Robert Gordon shared the honors of the day at the Princess Theatre, Sunday of this week, in "Huck and Tom." Both of these promising young actors were admirably well fitted to their respective roles, and, as a result, "Huck and Tom" was one of the best comedies Paramount has produced. Little Miss Clara Horton's interpretation of Becky was most praiseworthy. "MR. LOGAN, U. S. A.," with Tom Mix, kept Manager Boyle, of the Dreamland Theatre, quite busy handling the crowds for the two days the picture was shown here, Sunday and Monday, September 15 and 16. This is the first Fox Victory picture to be shown at the Dreamland, and it was a "Victory" in every sense of the word. TOM MIX was also presented at the Liberty on Sunday. This theatre's photoplay, "Ace High," drew exceptionally well, not only because it was a Mix feature, but also on account of its being a story of the Canadian Northwest Mounted Police, and these stories always draw famously here. "THE PAINTED LILY," with Alma Rubens, was the feature shown at the Liberty Theatre on Tuesday, September 17. "Camille," with Clara Kimball Young, was the Wednesday feature. A NEW TRIANGLE ACTRESS, Peggy Pearce, was presented Tuesday, September 17, at the Dreamland Theatre, in "The Golden Fleece." THE REGENT THEATRE at Lancaster, Wis., had a fivereel Government picture, "With Pershing in France," for its Monday, September 16, program. Sergeant Henrickson, a discharged soldier of the Rainbow Division, appeared in person and lectured at each performance. During the previous week Mary Miles Minter made a great hit in "A Bit of Jade." "UP THE ROAD WITH SALLIE," starring Constance Talmadge and Norman Kerry, came to the Dreamland Theatre at Galena, 111., Friday, September 13. "The Eternal Temptress," with Lina Cavalieri, was the Saturday feature. THE STAR, "the show place of Decorah," had "A Self-Made Widow," with Alice Brady, for its Thursday, September 13, program. A comedy and a War Review were also shown. On Friday and Saturday "Amarilly of Clothesline Alley," with Mary Pickford, was shown. "The Splendid Sinner," with Mary Garden, was the feature offered Monday, September 16. "INTOLERANCE" was shown at the Soldiers' Grove, Wis., Friday and Saturday, September 13 and 14. BEGINNING Wednesday, September 25, all school children are to be admitted for five cents at the Blende Theatre, at Benton, Wis. "VENGEANCE AND THE WOMAN," Vitagraph's greatest serial, will begin Monday, September 23, at the Blende Theatre", at Benton, Wis. HAROLD LOCKWOOD pleased the fans of the Belknap Theatre, at Hopkinton, Iowa, by his fine work in "The Comeback," an old but interesting Metro release. THE patrons of the Palace Theatre, at Waverly, Iowa, are firm followers of Douglas Fairbanks, since his appearance in "Mr. Fixit," which was shown there Sunday and Monday, September 15 and 16. ' "TRIPLE TROUBLE," with Charles Chaplin, played for two days, Friday and Saturday of this week, at the Palace Theatre, at Waverly, Iowa. A huge crowd attended. Additional Chicago News (Continued from page 3) ing in Chicago the last of September. The third and fourth floors will be devoted to the sales and accounting departments and division offices. The fifth, sixth and seventh to their publicity and accessory departments. The eighth for their films, inspection and shipping departments. FLOSSIE A. JONES has been in Chicago for a few days arranging her bookings, having entirely recovered from the strenuous week spent at the A. E. A. Convention. Miss Jones, by many novel publicity methods, was enabled to put the Paramount week in Waukesha over with a bang. LOUIS LAEMLE of the Universal Chicago Office, is so busy checking up checks he doesn't have time for lunch. However, he likes his occupation — business is great. C. SANFORD HARRISON will remain in Chicago representing the Bear State Film Company, with offices in the Schiller Building. Mr. Harrison says that the business for the past two weeks of the " Vigilantes " playing at the Playhouse has exceeded their expectations. Mr. Hampton, president of the company, is endeavoring to arrange with the theatre to extend the run of this picture. LEE HERZ, president of the Silee Exchange, has closed with L. S. Card, general manager of the Producers' Distributing Corp., to handie all their productions. He has also closed with the Classical Motion Picture Co. for their six-reel production, " Five Nights." Mr. Herz has four other pictures coming which will be announced soon. THERE ARE FEW PEOPLE that know that the first cabaret was held in San Francisco in the days of '49. This is shown to be the case, however, in the historically correct picture, " The Vigilantes," now playing to capacity at the Playhouse in Chicago. ROBERT WARWICK is proving a strong drawing card at the Star theatre. IRVING MACK, publicity man tor the Universal Chicago Office, jumped to Indianapolis to further the interests of " Crashing Through to Berlin," which opens there. He successfully put over " Husbands Only " in Milwaukee. D. M. VANDAWALKER, JR., is in the country convalescing from his recent illness. THE DOLL-VAN FILM CORPORATION .will soon release their two new productions, the six-reel " Nine Tenths of the Law," and " The Crucible of Life," in seven reels. Both pictures will play the Ascher Bros.' Circuit, Lubliner & Trinz houses, and are booked for week runs at the Pastime. TOM MITCHELL has been placed in charge of the northern end of Indiana for " Hearts of the World " operating out of the Chicago office. HENRY DOLLMAN. president of the Doll-Van Film Corp.. is in Chicago for a sales conference on a new picture the company has bought, but not ready to be announced. C. E. SHURTLEFF, sales manager of the Paralta, has been in Chicago on business for his company. * THE COUTHER THEATRE of Oak Park, Illinois, has been leased to Hilliard Campbell, owner of the Curtis, Downers Grove, and Brookfield theatre, Brookfield, Illinois. Mr. Campbell is one of the old time all around showmen, and will undoubtedly do big things with his new acquisition. Spencer of the Metro negotiated the lease for both Phillipp Loth, owner, and Mr. Campbell, the new lessee. He also made contract with the house for the Metro program and Screen Classic Productions.