Motion Picture News (July-Aug 1921)

764 Motion Picture News Strong Cast for "The Rosary 35 IN the cast presented in the Selig-Rork six-reel feature, titled "The Rosary," there will be seen Lewis Stone, Jane Novak, Wallace Beery, Robert Gordon, Eugenie Besserer, Dore Davidson, Pomeroy Cannon, Bert Woodruff, Mildred June and Harold Goodwin. This production has been under way for three months under the direction of Jerome Storm. According to word from the SeligRork headquarters in Los Angeles, more than ordinary care has been exercised in the selection of the cast with a view to securing exact types to fit the roles found in Edward E. Rose's stage classic. As a result considerable time elapsed before the entire cast was completed. Bernard McConville, who wrote the continuity for "The Rosary," is quoted in the Selig-Rork statement as expressing the opinion that his Selig-Rork's Six-Reel Feature is Directed by Jerome Storm work for "The Rosary" represents "his greatest screen achievement." McConville's work during the past year has been of an unusual character. Among the successes, chalked up to his credit, are "The Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court," Mary Pickford's "Little Lord Fauntlcroy," Will Rogers' "Doubling For Romeo," Charles Ray's "The 01' Swimmin' Hole," and many others. Lewis Stone, who is portraying the role of Father Brian Kelly, the priest, is noted for his screen portraitures. His recent successes are James Oliver Curwood's "The Golden Snare" and "Nomads of the North," Marshall Neilan's "The $10,000 in Prizes for Paramount Winners PARAMOUNT will distribute a total of $10,000 among its various exchanges as prizes in the sales competition for Paramount Week this year. Of this amount, $6,000 will be divided among the various exchange organizations and $4,000 will be split up into awards to individuals. The distribution among the six offices making the best showing will be as follows: First prize, $1,500; second, $1,250; third, $1,000; fourth, $750; fifth, $750; sixth, $750. These prizes will be awarded according to a point system on the following basis: Sixty per cent, of the points to be determined by the percentage increase of the exchange's net rentals for Paramount Week over the weekly average of its net rentals for the first twelve weeks of this calendar year. Fifteen per cent, of the points to be determined by the percentage increase of the Exchange's net rentals for the week subsequent to Paramount Week over the weekly average of its net rentals for the first twelve weeks of this calendar year. Fifteen per cent, of the points to be determined by the percentage increase of the exchange's net rentals for the week subsequent to Paramount Week over the weekly average of its rentals for the first twelve weeks of this calendar year. Ten per cent, of the points to be determined by the percentage increase of the exchange's sales of accessories covering the period of four weeks ending with Paramount Week over the weekly average of its rentals for the first twelve weeks of this calendar year. In addition to these exchange prizes, an aggregate of $4,000 in prizes will be awarded to the individual workers as follows: A prize to the salesman in each exchange who delivers the greatest volume of business for Paramount Week, in proportion to the possibilities. A prize to the booker in each exchange district securing the largest amount of actual bookings for Paramount Week. A prize to the accessories manager in each exchange district making the largest sales of accessories for Paramount Week. A prize for each of the two best original exploitation stunts executed by any of the Exploitation Representatives at the exchanges during Paramount Week. In these competitions it is stipulated that in case of a tie in any case, each of the leading contestants shall receive the full amount of the prize. River's End," by Curwood, "Beau Revel," and many others. Wallace Beery's screen-villain roles arc well known. Jane Novak has long been recognized as one of the potential stars of the silversheet, her work with William S. Hart, Charles Ray, Hobart Bosworth, Marshall Neilan, and in the Curwood stories and all-star productions having brought high recognition. Selig and Rork brought Robert Gordon to the Coast from New York to appear in the cast. Mr. Gordon has been starred for the last two years in Blackton productions. Dore Davidson, who acquired fame as the father in "Humoresque," was also brought to Los Angeles from New York. Among the other members of the cast, Eugenie Besserer was a favorite mother of such D. W. Griffith pictures as "Scarlet Days" and "The Greatest Question." Pomeroy Cannon attracted praise for his portrayal of the old Argentinian cattle king in "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse." Bert Woodruff was a leading character man of many Charles Ray pictures directed by Jerome Storm. Mildred June is a recent Mack Sennett discovery who appears to advantage in "Heartbalm," and Harold Goodwin has just completed a starring engagement with Fox. The dramatic action of "The Rosary" is now being filmed at the Selig studio, and within the next month Director Storm will take the entire company to Monterey for the exterior scenes. Big Houses Play "Reputation" Day and Date St. Louis was treated to a novelty the week of July 2 to 9, with a double showing of " Reputation," Priscilla Dean's latest UniversalJewel production, was held in that city. Two of the city's leading theatres booked the feature for a week's run, simultaneously. They were the New Grand Central Theatre and the Capitol. "The Threshold" Ready for Showing Soon The final cutting and titling of " The Threshold," the second of the United States Moving Picture Corporation's big features, is being completed at the company's studios in Grantwood, New Jersey under the supervision of Joseph Levering, who directed the picture and Garfield Thompson, the author, and it is expected that it will be ready for showing early next week. Harry Rapf, producer of " School Days " for Warner Brothers Warner Bros. Announce Schedule for Fall THE first picture on the Warner Brothers' fall schedule is announced to be " Why Girls Leave Home." This features Anna Q. Nillson and the cast includes Corinne Barker, Dan Mason, Kathryn Perry, Fred Albertson, Jack O'Brien, George Lessee, and Kate Blank. William Nigh directed. The picture will be released on or before October 1st. The second big feature on the Warner Brothers' schedule is " School Days," in which Wesley Barry is starred. This subject was produced by Harry Rapf. Gus Edwards is arranging a special prologue of his famous vaudeville act, " School Days," for the picture. In the cast of "School Days " are Jerome Patrick, Margaret Sevin, George Lessee, Evelyn Sherman, Jack Galsworthy, Arnold Lucy and many of Gus Edwards' versatile kid proteges. William Nigh also directed this production to date. Following close upon the heels of these two really big pictures work is starting on a new Vera Gordon production which is at present known under the working title of " The Daughter-inLaw." Hodkinson Release Given Place on "White List'1 The Moving Picture Age, published in Chicago and covering the non-theatrical motion-picture field, includes in its July list of approved pictures " not only suitable for adults but wholesome for children of all ages " the Hodkinson release. " Keeping Up with Lizzie," the Rockett Brothers' screen adaptation of Irving Bacheller's comedy. This endorsement is an unqualified one; the other fourteen pictures listed are conditionally recommended, says the Hodkinson statement, that is, recommended with the suggestion that various cuts be made before exhibition. A SEPTEMBER SUGGESTION TO EXHIBITORS DECLARE YOUR INDEPENDENCE SAY IT WITH HODKINSON PICTUEES