Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1919)

2888 October I i , I cj I THE EGG CRATE WALLOP ( INCE-PAR AMOUNTARTCR AFT ) Pleasing Light Comedy With Prize Fight Punch CHARLIE RAY'S latest is slender in plot with many sequences having little to do with the story, yet it will be accepted by Ray's followers as one of the best of his recent pictures. The feature presents the star in another small town role but later locates him in a city where he is substituted in a ring encounter with the villain as his opponent, the selection in a pinch being brought about because he has a "wallop" developed by his experience back home in handling egg crates. Hence the title of the film. It is needless to relate that the "egg crate wallop," delayed somewhat for a very good prize fight, goes for a knockout and that the "hog fat" and over confident professional is defeated not only in the fistic encounter but also in the game of love, for Charlie has been induced to enter the ring in the hope of winning two thousand dollars that he may go back home and clear his name of the stain which he has shouldered, as he thinks, for the sake of his sweetheart's father. The star gives an excellent performance in a characteristic, madeto-order part and is ably supported. In construction and theme this resembles one of Ray's early hits, "The Pinch Hitter." It has not, however, the real underlying "uplift" thought nor the plausibility of the story of the last named picture.^ — J. S. Dickerson. THK CAST ^"^^ docile as a lamb in the pres Jim Kelly Charles Ray ence of the girl he loved, but he became a Kitty Haskell Colleen Moore seething volcano m the squared arena, Perry Woods Jack Connelly ^'j'.e'-e^ ^e fought a battle against terrible Dave Haskell J. P. Lockney °^,<^f, t°„ ^ ^■et°'-y See The Egg Crate "Fatty" Brennan George Williams Wailop. Assistant Promoter Fred Moore ... j u r u j ■ c u^-j "Spider" Blake Otto Hoffman ''l^e a good old fashioned prize fight? Constable Ed Jobson Well your chance has arrived to see one on Fight Referee Dewift Van Court '^e screen when The Egg Crate Wallop "Battling" Miller Arthur Millett '° f ^ Fighters-Al Kauffman, Ray Kirkwood, ^''^ Charles Ray as the star. The story Cliff Jordan Jimmie Fortney, exciting and human and a rare treat. Izzie Glassor. ^ Don t miss it! By Julian Josephson. tt » • j ui u i j T\ „ju T^ c» „ His opponent rained blows on his tired Directed by Jerome storm. , , ^.'^'^ juj u»u jj .r in, r)i,«t„„ -„i,=j K,, r-i,. T and battered body but he did not feel them. Photographed by Chester L,yons. ^it, 3 t> u ■ j c„„„ : ij I,,, 'T-u„™,„ w T„o= Why? Because his mind was set on win bupervised by 1 nomas ti. Ince. tj uj^^i^: j ^ ^ ning. He crashed to the floor time and again but finally he delivered his wallop — • PRESS NOTICE — STORY but we can say no more. See the climax Charles Ray, the Ince-Paramount star, °t "The Egg Crate Wallop," a wonderful will be seen in his latest feature, "The Picture. Egg Crate Wallop," at the theatre beginning The story PROGRAM READER of this picture, by Julian Josephson, oiiers him the opportunity of appearing in another No one can fail to recognize something country boy part. Followers of Mr. Ray human about Charles Ray. In his every well realize his ability for expert char action there is something that reflects the acterization in this line, and his Jim Kelly spectator's own self. It may be some is no exception to the general rule. He is duplication of a pet emotion or action of a absolutely human, is Charles Ray. This is friend's, but it is always human. There is assured by his performance. Indeed it can nothing false about Charles Ray. The be said that he has never been anything else result is he is about the most popular actor than delightfully human. on the screen. It is always a treat to Jim Kelly is the assistant express agent. Manager to offer a Charles in love with Kitty Haskell, his employer's Ray picture, and it is a particular treat to daughter. Now Jim has developed his be able to present "The Egg Crate Wallop," biceps juggling egg crates at Pitts Junction. his latest Ince-Paramount picture, which A packet of money is stolen and suspicion comes to the next . points toward Dave Haskell, the agent. For in this picture Mr. Ray has many a To clear his employer's name, Jim leaves "ew role. True, the background is the town and lands a job in Chicago as spar 'ittle country town again, but Jim Kelly, ring partner for a noted pugilist. Right the character interpreted by Mr. Ray, is here is where a simple little story becomes the assistant express agent, who gets ahead a pulsating drama. The climax offers the by sheer pluck and ability. How he does prize ring and at the last minute he sub it is not to be divulged here. Suffice to stitutes for a crooked fighter and lands the state that it is done to the merry tune of victory with his "egg crate wallop." His comedy and human interest. Pretty Colopponent proves to be the man who stole leen Moore appears opposite the star. Re the money — a fact which Jim discovers in member the date, the -. an ingenious fashion. The fight lasts five furious rounds. For faithfulness of repro duction and excitement, this scene is one SUGGESTIONS of the best ever screened. And so Jim wins "The Egg Crate Wallop" offers you an 'he girl. other chance to come through with adver The story IS filled with small town atmos tising of a small town variety. Strive for phere and the glamour of the prize ring. atmosphere in your copy as it counts a lot It is a veritable delight both from the Charles Ray's pictures. Mention that comedy viewpoint and the angle of human ^he star appears in a new role here— a role ^''u j^'^-u^^ "^ ^ivI^PP^^'l-^^ which will win him all sorts of praise, cast headed by Colleen Moore, while a Dwell upon the human touches he puts formidable array of types appear m part» into his characters. Bring this out as of varying importance. Thomas H. Ince mu^h as you can. Don't let a chance go produced the picture for Paramount. by to praise him as typifying all that is human in the awkward youth. Use catch CATCVJ T IMTTQ lines liberally in your copy — the title comes <^/\H...n J.^liNUCS l^j^jjjy j^gj respect. You wouldn't think to look at him that Use special decorations in your lobby he could fight. But he packed an awful scheme and get in all the atmosphere. Of wallop in that good right arm — a wallop course Charles Ray does not need boosting gained from lifting egg crates. And what to the skies. But you can emphasize his happened? See Charles Ray in "The Egg pictures by giving them a proper atmosCrate Wallop?" phere. Mention the other players and use stills of them. Mention that "The Egg It's a wonderful story, this "The Egg Crate Wallop" is an appealing story, that it Crate Wallop," which comes to this theatre is written by Julian Josephson, the man next with Charles Ray. A story responsible for many of the star's finest of the squared ring where strong men battle offerings, and that it is produced under the for money, for fame, an4 for love, See it, personal supervision of Thomas H. Inge, "THE OAKDALE AFFAIR" (WORLD) Photographic Appeal Uplifts Familiar Story ALTHOUGH the title of this picture suggests a mystci melodrama there is nothing about its contents which del solution even from the very start. The theme is a familL one on the screen, since it presents the 6verworked idea of a gi who bursts the bonds of her environment in order to find romanc in her own way disguised as a young man. And just as familii is the development wherein the would-be-husband, traveling inco, nito as a tramp, wins the girl. It is astonishing how the heroine comes through unscathed whe one considers her association with underworld thugs, gypsies an types far removed from her select circles. The plot hinges upon tl anxiety she causes her father and the chief interest is derived i watching Evelyn Greeley's efforts to appear at ease in masculin disguise. There is a bid for a melodramatic climax when an unrul mob would lynch the girl for a supposed murder. But incredulous as the story is it seems like a bit of reality con pared with the characterization. No girl can successfully hide he sex over an extended period. However, Miss Greeley makes better job of it than is usually seen. The picture has its intei esting points which are realized in its spontaneous action, il adventurous spirit and its colorful photography. Oscar Apfe always a good director, has brought out its high lights to advantage — Length, 5 reels. — Released October 6. — Laurence Reid. THE CAST Gail Prim Evelyn Greeley John Prim Eric Mayne Mrs. Prim Maude Turner Gordon Reginald Paynter Charles Mackay Nettie Penning Mona Kingsley Arthur Stockbridge Reginald Denny The Oskaloosa Kid Frank Joyner The Sky Pilot Albert Hart Dopey Charley Eddie Sturgess Soup Face Frank Nelson Dirty Eddie Edward Elkas Gioja Coreene Uzzell By Edgar Rice Burroughs. Directed by Oscar Apfel. Photographed by Alfred Gandelfi. for a husband so she donned masculin garb and promptly ran away. And she ra squarely into a hornet's nest. What ha| pened? See Evelyn Greeley in "The Oal dale Affair." t She was an adventurous girl and sh decided to have a grand escapade in boy: i clothes. But her escapade spelled dange 1 for her and brought great anxiety to he , father. But she found love through it a) See "The Oakdale Affair." PRESS NOTICE— STORY Evelyn Greeley, the World Film star, will be seen in her latest photoplay entitled "The Oakdale Affair," at the theatre on of week. This story is written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the author of "Tarzan of the Apes." and it affords Miss Greeley a role which is ideal for her personality. As Gail Prim, a rich young heiress, who in her search for adventure dons the garb of a boy and palms herself off to a band of tramps as a notorious crook, the star creates a character that will long be remembered by her many admirers. Gail does not have a happy time in her home and her stepmother encourages her to run away by selecting her future husband. But little does the girl know that the happy-go-lucky tramp, Reginald Paynter, whom she meets on the road, is her stepmother's choice. He reveals his identity eventually and says the reason for assuming the garb of a tramp was to study the character for a novel. Gail no sooner leaves the house before she encounters adventure. She joins a gang who think that she is the "Oskaloosa Kid," a noted criminal. A ghost incident follows when she finds herself in a haunted house, and then she joins a party of gypsies and eventually is arrested and placed in jail, where she is accused of killing Miss Prim — herself! The mob is about to break into jail and hang her and her pal when her father arrives and saves her. And the joke is on her when she learns that the companion is the very chap her relatives want her to marry. The strange consequences of her escapades are graphically depicted in the five reels of "The Oakdale Affair." Mr. Burroughs is never conventional in his writings and in the present story he has evolved a tale which fairly teems with originality and action. Think of it — she was arrested for th crime of killing herself! There she was i jail. It may have served her right £o causing her father so much anxiety. Anj way, she found romance in her escapade What was it? See "The Oakdale Affair." PROGRAM READER What! Missing? Why it couldn't b possible! It couldn't be true that Gai Prim, a quiet, respectable young womai h.id disappeared! Was she murdered Htr jewels were missing and the police an< her relatives searched everywhere for he in vain. And no trace of her! Wher was she? Yet a few miles away in a quie village jail "Th'e Oskaloosa Kid" was im prisoned. He had just been arrested fo the murder of Miss Prim. The mob de cided to raid the jail and hang the prisoner And guess who "The Oskaloosa Kid" is Why the missing girl! Disguised as a crool she had been roaming the countryside as ; crook. Wh} did she do it? How did she do it: We cannot go into details for that woulc be spoiling the story for you. But suffic* to say that if you come to the theatre next afternoon anc evening you will find out for yourself You will see a picture full of thrills, ad venture and romance. You will see th< charming Evelvn Greelev in "The OakdaU .Affair." CATCH LINES Girls, did you ever think of putting on your brothers' clothes and starting out on an adventure? It is great fun if you can get away with it. See how Evelyn Greeley does it in "The Oakdale Affair." See "The Oakdale Affair^" written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the author of "Tarzan of the Apes." It is a big. compelling mystery story, which throbs with action and suspense. §he njdn't like her stepmother's choice SUGGESTIONS This is a subject which from title to contents oiTers you unusual advertising possibilities. In the first place the title is alluring and suggests a mystery melodrama, which it is to some extent. Feature it in a mysterious vein, although you can give the plot in brief outline. State that the charming Evelyn Greeley appears disguised in masculine attire. 'Then ask your patrons why she adopted this disguise and where it led her? This will arouse their curiosity. Make mention of the author's name. Edgar Rice Burroughs is the author of "Tarzan of the Apes." So mention what he has done in all your copy. Make mention that Miss Greeley presents a likely figure as a boy and use stills of her in boyish costume. Play up the members of the large cast. The players are all familiar to your fan patronage. Treat the story as a mystery melodrama with a vein of comedy to give it balance. Play up the romance, the adventure, the spirit. Then you have the big advertising punc'' of the story when the heroine finds herself in jail for the murder of herself. This is unusual. So concentrate upon it. Use our program reader in vour copy.