Motion Picture News (Jan-Feb 1922)

750 Motion Picture News Seena Owen and J. Barney Sherry in “ Back Pay,” a Cosmopolitan Production and a Paramount release Four Century Stars Begin New Films LEE MORAN has just finished “Upper and Lower,” in which he impersonates a Pullman porter. He is now working on “ The Janitor,” written by himself and directed by Alf Goulding. It is the woeful tale of a married man with too large a family who has to become a janitor in order to put a roof over his head. Harry Sweet having finished “A One Horse Town,” in which he is the general utility man of a burlesque company, has started production on an entirely different part. “ One of the Four Hundred,” on which his company is now working, gives Sweet the part of a dandy with spats, monocle and all. Buckingham, who is back with Century, is directing the film. Baby Peggy, who has just finished “ Circus Clowns,” in which she acts the part of a little circus waif, is now being directed by Fred Hibbard in “ Little Miss Mischief,” the story of a mischievous tot who caused her parents to have prematurely white hairs. “ Muts,” featuring Brownie the Wonder Dog, has just been finished. All the parts in this subject ars played by dogs. A new picture with Brownie in the principal role has been started. It is tentatively titled, “ Dog Days.” Alice Calhoun Starred in “Angelface” Alice Calhoun will again be seen as an old-fashioned girl in her forthcoming production, “Angleface,” which is being directed by David Smith at Vitagraph’s West Coast studios. The young star of “The Little Minister” appears in some of the scenes in the midst of all the picturesque surroundings of the square-dance age. The story, however, has mainly a modern setting, the big barn dance scene giving it a colorful touch of atmosphere and variety. Buyers Interested in Carnival Comedies Responses are coming in from all parts of the States Right field and inquiries have been received from almost every important buyer in the territory regarding Carnival Comedies — the new series of tworeel laugh-makers which the C. B. C. Film Sales Corporation has secured for States Right Distribution, states that company. In addition to the sales already made on these comedies, which feature Polly Moran, the famous Mack Sennett comedienne, and “Smiling” Bill Jones and his beautiful girls, another sale was made this week to the Federated Film Exchange of Baltimore, whereby the comedies will be seen in the territory including Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia. The name of the first comedy which features Polly Moran has been changed from “Polly’s Busted Romance” to “Nell’s Busted Romance.” The Carnival Comedies will be released at the rate of one every two weeks. Carey Contemplates New Affiliation For the first time in seven years Harry Carey, former western star of Jewel Productions with the Universal Film Manufacturing Company, is in his home town — New York. Carey admits he has no definite plans for picture affiliation, since cutting loose from Universal, but he has a lot of ideas about what he is going to do in the way of production as soon as he settles down to work. “ The first rumor I want to set at rest,” says the picture star, “ is the one that I am about to make my own productions for states rights release. I have no intention of producing my own pictures because I think too many actors and actresses have tried to manage their companies and direct themselves— and failed. Because an actor is a success on the screen is no reason to believe that he is a good executive. I am still quite willing to entrust my fate to men who have proved they are good production managers and directors.” Carey is now at the Astor Hotel with his wife and baby, Harry Jr., aged seven months. Pathe Serial Is Titled “Go-Get-’Em Hutch” “Go-Get-’Em Hutch” is the title finally selected for Charles Hutchison’s new “thrill-a-minute” serial to be released by Pathe. The Pathe headquarters declares that “both in vigor and intensity of the action and the wealth and startling character of the stunts” the new chapter-picture will surpass Hutchison’s last production, “Hurricane Hutch.” April 9th has been set as the release date. Marguerite Clayton appears opposite the star and, according to the Pathe report, Miss Clayton in the role of the heroine carries out her share of hazardous work with a daring that emphasize the dramatic value of Hutchison’s own feats. Something new to the AMERICAN Exhibitor Something that Every AMERICAN would like to see Bound to go Like Wild Fire throughout AMERICA THE MALABAR MOPLAH REBELLION Official Record Filin Specially Produced for the Government of India (IN 3 PARTS) SHOWING THE DEVASTATED AREAS IN ERNAD, MANJERI, NILAMBUR WALLUANAD AND MALLAPPURAM ALI MUSALIAR — The Rebel king and arch Conspirator, sentenced to be Hanged. THE TWO MURDERERS — who Murdered Mr. Johnson and Mr. Rowley. Victims of the Moplah Blood Lust in Hospital. The Panic and Rescue of Thousands of Refugees PANORAMA VIEW OF THE REBEL COUNTRY Showing the dense Jungles which render Military Operations very hazardous and difficult. BRITISH AND INDIAN TROOPS TO THE RESCUE AND VARIOUS OTHER SCENES PERFECT PHOTOGRAPHY Shown Before Their Excellencies LORD & LADY WILLINGDON at Government House Madras Sole Rights Offered to America and Australia All Offers To A. W. SMITH & CO. IMPERIAL THEATRE BANGALORE, SOUTH INDIA Cables and Telegrams IMPERIAL THEATRE BANGALORE Controlling World’s Rights for “ Malabar ” Rebellion Film ”