Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1921)

September 24, i g 2 1 1629 Announce Two Subjects for Anita Stewart Anita Stewart's next two starring vehicles for First National rer lease will be " Rose O' the Sea," by ^ Countess Barcynska, and " The Woman He Married." by Herbert I'.ashford. This announcement mes from the Louis B. Mayer iidios together with the informa>n that Miss Stewart intends to reminate her vacation in the East shortly and is expected back at the -tudio by the middle of September r October tirst at the latest. The order in which these pictures will be made has not yet been decided upon, but both stories have l>cen turned over to the Mayer editorial staff and are now being adapted for the screen. Madge Tvronc is working on the script of ■ Rose O' the Sea." The film vcrin of "The Woman He Married" • being prepared by Josephine ( ) 11 irk. A " Certain Rich Man " to Be Issued Sept. 18 " A Certain Rich Man," the Bcnj. B. Hampton production which Mr. Hampton has characterized as his greatest work, is scheduled for release by the W. W. Hodkinson Corporation on the 18th of September. The cast is headed by Robert McKim, Claire Adams and Carl Gantvoort. The balance of the cast includes Lydia Knott, Joseph J. Dowling, Joan Hersholt, Walt Whitman, Frank Hayes, Engcnia Gilbert, Frankie Lee and Mary Jane In ing. Chicago Business Men Praise " Disraeli " Emphatic praise for the work of George Arliss in " Disraeli," and his portrayal of that famous character in English history, has come from A. D. Lasker, head of the United States Shipping Board, and other prominent business men of Chicago. This picture was given an advance showing at the Lake Shore Country Club, at Glencoe, one of the suburbs of Chicago. I Brandt on Fall Tour Joe Brandt, president of the C. B. C. Film Sales Corporation, left this week on his annual Fall tour of the principal key cities, for the purpose of closing some pending sales on the feature releases which this company is States Righting, and of looking over the States Right situation in the various territories. One of the many dramatic scenes from " The Iron Trail," the initial release of Rex Beach productions on the United Artists' program Playgoers Announce Film " Across the Divide " Set for October 9; Rosemary Theby Heads Cast A SSOCIATED EXHIBITORS announces that the release date of Playgoers Pictures' " Across the Divide " has been set for October 9, this being in conformity to the policy as given out in a statement last week by J. E. Storey, sales manager, to the effect that Playgoers will release three features a month on the Associated program. Produced by G. and J. Photoplay Company, "Across the Divide" is described to be a sweeping and colorful W'estern drama. The cast is headed by Rosemary Theby, whose most recent successes in " A Connecticut Yankee " and " Kismet," have stamped her as a proven public favorite. In this production, she portrays the role of an ardent, warm-hearted dancehall girl. Rex Ballard, noted as an athlete, has the part of a half breed Indian, whose mixed strain leaves him with a fatalistic, resentful spirit and a combination of morals characteristic of his red and white blood. Ralph Fee McColIough, who plays the part of the " Kid," is particularly well cast. Other players include Florence Hollister, Virginia True Boardman, Thomas Delniar, Dorothy Manners and Gilbert Clayton. " Across the Divide " concerns the struggle for possession of a rich cattle ranch, the rightful heir being a young Westerner whom circumstances have made ignorant of his true parentage. Life and love are staked upon a daring coup which speeds to an exciting climax, suspenscful and warmly romantic. Through it all stalks the silent figure of the young half breed, in whose hands rests the ultimate solution. Distinguished by a wealth of gorgeous exteriors and scenic wonders new to the camera, " Across the Divide " is a notable production. It was directed by John Halloway from the story by Beatrice Frederick. Burlingham Pictures Ready Ten of Series of Twenty-six Are Now Ready for Release bv Truart A FTER several months of lab■^-^ oratory work the first ten subjects of the series of twenty six one-reel releases of the Burlingham Adventures have been completed and are now ready to be shown to state right buyers. 7/7^' An. American Classic "SUilfidWS Of Cqmi Starring RUSSELL S1MPS0>^ Supported , % """^^^ ^ noted cast of platters. i • Produced bt) RUSSELL PRODUCTIONS. Inc. ' Directed bij John P. Carthij I It's going to ma^ neiD BgX' office recordj' These pictures, which were taken by Dr. Frederick Burlingham during his recent trip to the Orient and the Dutch East Indies, and ('ther parts of the world. "The Wild Men of Borneo," the first of this series, and other selections from Dr. Burlingham's pictures were shown last week to a group of visiting exhibitors and cxchangcmen in New York. The general opinion expressed was to the effect that Dr. Burlingham had done something absolutely new and unique in the field of travel and ad\cnture pictures. Tlic Burlingham Adventures will be handled upon the state rights l)asis by the Truart Pictures, Inc., of which M. H. Hoffman is the directing head. Mr. Hoffman expressed himself as being highly pleased with Dr. Burlingham's pictures. "Runaway Train" Returns to Another Big House In connection with the return to the capitol theatre in New York for its third showing there of " Lyman W. Howe's Famous Ride on a Runaway Train," it is interesting to note the many other return engagements played in first run houses iiy this striking one-reel novelty released by Educational. One of the latest of the big houses to take "The Runaway Train " back for a second showing is the big Pantagcs theatre in Salt Lake City, Utah, where it will be given its return run in the near future. "Tarzan" Wins Record Bookings in Soutli Alfred Raymond, of the Ray-San Film Co., of Dallas, Texas, which organization controls the distribution of "Adventures of Tarzan" for Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas has consummated a record breaking deal for the presentation of the new serial starring Elmo Lincoln in these three states. Beginning October 1st, which is the release date set for "Adventures of Tarzan," Raymond has booked this production in twenty-six theatres controlled by Southern Enterprises, the leading moving picture circuit of the Southwest. Frantz Paints Posters for "The Sheik" Marshall Frantz, one of the best known of the younger group of artists and illustrators, has just completed a striking oil painting for use in a 24-sheet poster for George Melford's production, "The Sheik," which Paramount will release this Fall. 14 Day and Date Runs for R-C in N. Y. Joseph Klein, manager of the New York exchange of R-C Pictrues Corporation, announces that the exchange has booked the latest Sessue Hayakawa picture, "Where Lights Are Low " for day and date showings at fourteen of the Keith and the Proctor motion picture theatres in and around Greater New York.