Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1918)

2374 Motion Picture New < , Belle of New York" Marion Davies' Next Select Serves Service rT% HE fact that Marion Davies is to appear A in a production the title of which is so familiar to the amusement-seeking population of three continents, is declared to be a guaranty of an assured box office value in her third Select Picture, " The Belle of New York.-' It was first produced on September 28, 1897, at the Casino Theatre, New York, where it ran for two solid years. Following this engagement the original cast was taken to the Shaftesbury theatre, London, where it ran for another year. " The Belle of New York" has been subject to more revivals than any other known musical comedy. At one time there have been as many as nine stock companies playing it in different cities throughout Europe and America, and it was chief favorite of Pollard's Lilliputians. N The film version of " The Belle of New York," in which Select Pictures will star beautiful Marion 'Davies in the role made famous by the inimitable Edna May, will follow Marion Davies' current Select Picture, ''The Burden of Proof." Julius Stcger will have complete charge of the production. Every line and situation that it is possible to adapt for the screen from the original book by Hugo Morton will be used. " The Belle of New York " was famous for its bright and catchy music and the entirely novel and original situations which were woven into the plot of the play. In the film version of this famous production, which will easily surpass anything Miss Davies has ever attempted, nothing will be lost. It will be possible for orchestras to reproduce every line of the original music, while for the story itself much will be gained in modern direction and settings. "The Burden of Proof" Shows Washington MARION DAVIES' latest Select Picture, " The Burden of Proof," which is now being shown in rirst-run theatres throughout the United States, is declared to be one of the best " Washingtonin-anutshell " souvenirs ever distributed. Although " The Burden of Proof " is hardly in the picture post card class, it is said to provide the distant citizen with a better conception of his national capital than any postal card album or souvenir picture book ever published. Among the most remarkable scenes are exteriors and interiors of the Army and Navy Building. This building provides one of the greatest difficulties in Wash ington to visitors. Even in times of peace visitors to this important office are discouraged, while in time of war it is practically impossible to obtain admission except on official business. Mr. Steger successfully overcame this obstacle, however, and the result is a series of'extremely interesting scenes, which have never before appeared on the screen. Equally interesting views show the Department of Justice Building, the new Union Station, White House, Capitol and numerous others. Miss Davies' second Select Picture makes a strong appeal to those who have never personally enjoyed a trip to the nation's principal city. Many Paramount Productions in the Making MARGUERITE CLARK has started work on her next Paramount picture, which is an adaptation by Adrian Gil-Spear of Maria Thompson Daviess' story, " The Golden Bird," which appeared serially in the Delineator a few months ago. John S. Robertson is directing Miss Clark. Enrico Caruso and his fellow players in " Prince Cosimo," his second Artcraft picture, went up to Greenwich, Conn., last week, where for two days exterior scenes were taken under the direction of Edward Jose at the beautiful Flagler estate. In " Prince Cosimo " Charlotte Ives for the first time in her photoplay career is cast in what might be termed a vampire role. The second John Emerson-Anita Loos production for Paramount, " Gosh Darn the Kaiser,'' in which Shirley Mason and Efnest Truex are again co-starred, is nearly finished. Joseph Burke and J. Herbert Frank are members of the cast. Billic Burke has completed her Paramount picture, "The Makc-Believe Wife," in which she was directed by John S. Robertson. " Under the Greenwood Tree," the new Artcraft picture, on which Elsie Ferguson has been engaged under Emile Chautard's direction, is also finished and ready for release. E.hel Clayton, in the Paramount Picture, " The Girl Who Came Back " COMPLETE PLAN BOOK ON PAGE 2443 Capt. Sumner E. W. Kittelle, U. S. Navj commanding the U. S. S. Georgia, has writ ten to Mr. V. P. Whitaker, Select's Wash ington branch manager, thanking Selec Pictures for the service it renders the boy in the service of Uncle Sam's navy. 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