Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1919)

2,77% Motion Picture News " The Amazing Lovers " Reported Almost Ready for Market "The Amazing Lovers," the B. A. Kolfc production, has been given the final O. K. as to editing and titling and is now about ready for the market. " The Amazing Lovers " is picture number one of the Robert W. Chambers series, being an adaptation by Charles A. Logue of Mr. Chambers's story of " The Shining Band." As it now stands it is in seven reels. It ■is a special feature production. In the cast appear Grace Darling, Ramsaye Wallace, Sally Crute, Marc McDermott, E. J. Ratcliffe, G. V. Seyffertitz, John Goldsworth}-, John L. Shine and Robert Paton Gibbs. B. A. Rolfc and Chester DeVonde directed the production and A. A. Cadwell and A. Fried photographed it. New Dorothy Phillips Offering Realart Opens New Orleans ExChange To Aid Gulf Service To enable Realart Pictures Corporation to give exhibitors of the Gulf Coast territory better service, President Arthur S. Kane of Realart announces the opening of a new exchange at New Orleans. The office is on Film Row, at Tulane and Liberty streets. Truly B. Wildman, well known among Southern exhibitors, is the manager. Recently John S. Woody, general manager decided that Diaz Callahan, at the Dallas, Tex., branch was developing more business than one manager could handle and give exhibitors of the Gulf Coast good service, hence the opening of the twentyfirst branch. "Ambition " Said to be Finest of Holubar's Work; All Other Companies Hard at It CARL LAEMMLE, Universal's president, announced this week the completion of the new Allen Holubar production "Ambition." The star of this production is Dorothy Phillips. According to Mr. Laemmle the final scenes of the production were taken this week, and Mr. Holubar started on the task of cutting the film immediately after the last scene was taken. Mr. Laemmle stated that the new production is the triumph of Holubar's career as a director. More money has been expended on this production than on " The Heart of Humanity" or "The Right to Happiness," and the production was slightly more than sixteen weeks in the making. No announcement has been made as to the release date of this new production. A special trade showing is planned as soon as the first print of the production arrives at the New York offices of Universal. Among the other big productions which are being filmed at Universal City is the new Priscilla Dean feature, based on the H. H. Van Loan story " The Virgin of Slamboul " but which will be released under the title of "The Beautiful Beggar"". Work on " The Triflers ", the story of upper and lower strata of New York life by Joseph Franklin Poland, is progressing satisfactorily under Christy Cabanne's guiding hand at Universal City. A cast of unusual importance has been enlisted for this production, including Edith Roberts, recently featured in "Lasca"; David Butler, leading man for Mary MacLaren in several of her recent productions; Forrest Stanley, featured in "Under Suspicion"; and Benny Alexander, the wonderful child actor, seen in " Hearts of the World." Director William C. Dowlen, who is producing "The Peddler" for Universal, is expected back from vacation next week, to work on his final sets in this feature. The story is from the Henrj' C. Rowland novel running in the Saturday Evening Post, with the chief characters portrayed by Frank Mayo, Ora Carew and Dagmar Godowsky. Several streets in New York's East Side section have been reproduced at Universal City for James J. Corbett's forthcoming production, " The Prince of Avenue A," now in course of formation under the directing hand of Jack Ford. The vehicle is one in which " Gentleman Jim " formerly starred on the stage, and was written by Frank and Charles T. Dazey. The production of "The Phanton Melody," starring Monroe Salisburj% has progressed to its final stages at Universal City, under the direction of Douglas Gerrard. Rex Ingram has finished " The Dav She Paid." All other companies are also hard at work. PRACTICAL WISDOM The chief functions of the commercial film Lab oratory are to make "Quality Prints" and render "Prompt Service." Any Laboratory which cannot supply both is not functioning. The Republic policy is for Quality, our physical and financial resources are for Service. The use of modern machinery — the finest raw^ material and chemicals obtainable plus our expert human element insure Quality. Our desire and willingness to please insure Service. If you are not now getting "Quality Prints" plus "Prompt Service" you had better let us know and we will immediately transform these words into deeds. REPUBLIC LABORATORIES, INC. Phone Bryant 7190 7 29 Seventh Avenue, New York