Motion Picture News (Jan-Feb 1922)

1024 Fox News Reel Shown to Conference Delegates UPON request ot Secretary of State Hughes, rangements were made through the Washington representative of Fox News for an official showing of several hundred feet of film which were embodied in the Fox News reel released during the first week of the Disarmament Conference. Invitations for the showing were sent to every member of the various foreign delegations attending the international conference, and the film was shrown Wednesday, January 18th, in the Navy Building at Washington, under the auspices of government officials. The film, entitled “ War or Peace,” illustrated the destruction wrought by war in contrast to the accomplishments and progress realized in time of peace. As a result of the private exhibition, several of the delegates have written their appreciation to William Fox. Lord and Lady Lee of Great Britain were especially enthusiastic in their written approval transmitted to Mr, Fox. Howe’s “Runaway Train ” Returns to Broadway “ Lvman H. Howe’s Famous Ride on a Runaway Train,” one of the most popular novelty pictures ever released by Educational Film Exchanges, Inc., is on Broadway for the fourth time, playing a two weeks’ engagement at the Criterion theatre. The “ Ride on a Runaway Train” began its remarkable history at the Capitol theatre, where it attracted unusual interest, when, after a week’s run, it was brought back for a return showing. It was the first time that the Capital had ever given a short subject a return run, and Sam Rothafel, managing director of the Capitol, declared at that time that he considered it the best short subject he had ever seen. Under these conditions the picture created a mild sensation when the Capitol a short time ago recalled it for a third engagement. On Monday, January 23, Dr. Hugo Riesenfeld put the “ Ride on a Runaway Train” on the program at the Criterion. AT the Selznick studios in East Forty-eighth Street, New York, work on Elaine Hammerstein’s presentation of a Cosmo Hamilton story began Monday, January 30, under direction of Ralph Ince. Myron Selznick, vice-president in charge of production, had completed the cast that morning by selecting Constance Bennett for the last of the supporting roles that then remained open. The announcement had previously been made that Niles Welch would again appear as Miss Hammerstein’s leading man, and with the selection of Huntley Gordon, as the heavy man, Frank Currier, for a character role, and Louise Preussing and Myrtle Steadman, the cast of principals was made complete. The a Leon Barry and Ramsey Wallace in “The Call of Home,” a new Gasnier picture, released by R-C Pictures LARRY SEMON'S newest and biggest comedy — -“The Show Shop” — has finally arrived in the East, and prints will soon be shipped on to Vitagraph exchanges. The actual camera work on this new comedy was finished a number of days ago, but Larry spent considerable time on the coast cutting and editing this comedy, and, for once, was not working out the plans for another comedy. From the very beginning the new comedy was based on great proportions. First there was the erection of a magnificent theatre interior, which called for the skill of every member of the Vitagraph mechanical and building force. A huge stage was used to house this interior. Nothing that a genuine theatre calls for was overlooked, from orchestra pit to proscenium arch. Then came the long and wearisome training of the best professional dancing girls obtainable for the big dancing revue act. Larry Semon plays two parts, one Some of the cast of Goldwyn’s excellently acted photoplay, “The Sin Flood” Selznick Completes Cast Elaine Hammerstein Has Strong Support in Cosmo Hamilton Story assignment of Niles Welch to the lead was an accordance with Myron Selznick’s earlier decision to keep Welch opposite Miss Hammerstein in a series of releases that began with “Remorseless Love” and has continued through to “Why Announce Your Marriage?”, the issue now current with Miss Hammerstein the star. Both Huntley Gordon and Frank Currier have supported Miss Hammerstein in earlier releases, Currier having made a distinctive success in “Pleasure Seekers,” while Gordon is with her in “Why Announce Your Marriage?” Louise Preussing has also previously appeared in several Selznick releases but Constance Bennett is new to the screen. Nine Productions Unde Way for Paramount WITH nice new pictures in preparation or in the process of production activity at the Paramount West Coast studios in Hollywood is at high tide Among the new productions under way now in Hollywood are “ Over the Border,” with Betty Compson and Tom Moore in the leading roles, and “ The Cat That Walked Alone,” a George Melford production, featuring Dorothy Balton and including Wanda Hawley and Milton Sills. Pictures to be started during the month of February are: Cecil B. DeMille’s “ Manslaughter,” “ The Dictator,” starring Wallace Reid; Thomas Meighan in “ Our Leading Citizen,” story by George Ade; “Val of Paradise,” with Jack Holt and || Bebe Daniels; Agnes Ayres and Conrad Nagel in “The k Ordeal,” “ The Gilded Cage,” starring Gloria Swanson, and “ Blood and Sand,” with Rodolph Valentino and May McAvoy. Paramount pictures completed during the last month include “The Green Temptation,” “ The Red Challenge,” “ Beyond the Rocks,” “ Across the Continent,” “The Proxy Daddy,” “ Bought and Paid For,” “The Heart Specialist,” “ The Sleepwalkers ” and “ Through a Glass Window.” Show Shop” Due Soon Prints of Semon’s Newest Comedy for Vitagraph in Exchanges Soon in the backstage region and one in the audience. Lucille Carlisle is seen in a prominent role. All of the action is not in the theatre. The comedy is climaxed with a great railroad scene. An express train fairly hurtling along is the principal setting. There are comedy fights on top of the train. Flivvers, motorcycles and human beings figure in a wild panorama of action. New Equine Performer Acquired by Century A new equine performer ha: been acquired by Century Filir Corporation for presentation ir j its future productions. The new horse owned by Pete Morrison I cowboy, screen leading man anc horse trainer, has no name yet Three years ago Morrison was riding in a rodeo and some one broughl him a horse which no one had ever ridden. Th eanimal proved sc adept in responding to Morison’s instructions that he kept it anc trained it to understand certain words and inflections of his voice The future equine star is a lady Herbal Made Division Manager for Universal H. M. Herbel, formerly manager of the Seattle Exchange for Universal has been appointed Uni versal Division Manager in charge of Denver, Salt Lake, Spokane, and Butte Exchanges. “The Prodigal Judge” OR the third bill at his new Cameo Theatre, B. F. Moss H presenting a motion picture which far outshines both of the previous offerings at that house. This is “The Prodigal Judge,’ a picturization of Vaughan Kester’s novel, which is a really excellent example of how a written novel should be screened — a most enjoyable piece of work, perfectly cast with but one or two exceptions, exceedingly well played and beautifully photographed. “One is almost moved to believe that Vaughan Kester had Maclyn Arbuckle in mind when he wrote ‘ The Prodigal Judge.’ It I is extremely doubtful if there is any one else in the picture firmament who could have given so perfect an interpretation of the judge.” —NEW YORK EVENING MAIL.