Motion Picture News (May-Jun 1922)

June 17, 1922 3277 ^luiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiuiiiiiiiiiJiiiiiiiUHiiuiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinr^ Short Subjects ^iiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiitiiiiiiiii^ DUtri bated By Length Reri eared Title and Star Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Drama) .... Alexander-8. K...1S episodes Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (Serial) Universal 18 episodes.Apr. 1 Algeria, The Ancient (Scenic) Prizma 1 reel Alice in Wonderland (Serial) Warner Bros 15 episodes An Arctic Hike on the Great Aletsch Glacier (Scenic) Hodkinson 1 reel.... Apr. 22 Ancient Customs of Egypt (Kineto Review) . .Truart Ballad of Fisher’s Boarding House ( Drama) .. Pathe 1 reel Apr. 18 Beyond the Trail (Wes. Drama), Tom Sanchi. Pathe 2 reels Big Ranger, The (Drama) Universal 2 reels Borneo Venice, A (Scenic) Truart Boy and His Dog, The (Aesops Fables) .... Pathe 2/3 reels Bridges of New York (Kineto Review) .Hodkinson 1 reel.... May 6 Call of Courage, The (Drama) Universal 2 reels. .. .Mar. 18 Cap’n Kidd (Serial), Eddie Polo 15 episodes Crowning King Blizzard (Scenic) Educational 1 reel Dangerous Adventure, A (Serial) Warner Bros 15 episodes Death Trap, The (West. Dr.), Tom Santschi. .Pathe 2 reels Desperation (Drama) Universal 2 reels Expose of Sawing a Lady in Half (Novelty). .Clarion-S. R 1 Yt reels Eternal Triangle, The (Aesops Fables) Pathe 2/3 reels Farmer and the Ostrich, The (Aesop’s Fables). Pathe 2/3 reels. .Apr. 1 Felix All at Sea Winkler-S. R. 1 reel.... May 6 Felix Saves the Day (Cartoon) Winkler-S. R 1 reel... .Feb. 11 Getaway, The (Drama), Neal Hart Universal t reels Go Get ’Em Hutch (Serial) Pathe 15 epis’des.Apr. 15 Good Things of Life (Novelty) Wid Gunning ....1 reel Great American Authors (Series) Hodkinson 1 reel Great Reward, The (Serial) National Exch. ... .15 episodes Grit (West. Drama), Shorty Hamilton McGovern & Egler.2 reels Guilty Cause, A (Drama), Tom Santschi Universal I reels How to Grow Thin (Novelty) Educational 1 reel.... Mar. 18 Hunter and His Dog, The (Aesops Fables) .. .Pathe 2/3 reels Island of Surprise (Scenic) Truart It Is the Law (Drama), Tom Santschi Universal 2 reels Japan, the Garden of the East (Scenic) Kineto 1 reel Apr. 29 jaws of Steel (Drama), Reginald Denny Universal 2 reels juggernauts of the Jungle (Educational) 1 reel jungle Belles of Borneo (Novelty) Truart Jungle Goddess, The (Serial) Exp. ft Imp.-S. R.15 episodes Feb 4 Leather Pushers, The (Series), Reginald Denny Universal 2 reels. .. .Jan. 28 Lion and the Mouse, The (Aesop’s Fables) .. Pathe 2/3 reels Love at First Sight (Aesops Fables) Pathe 2/3 reels Lochinvar of the Line (Drama), Edgar Jones. .Pathe 2 reels Magic Gems (Study) Prizma 1 reel Matching Wits (Drama), Art Acord Universal I reels..! '.. Missing Men (Drama) Educational 1 reel Model Dairy, The (Aesops Fables) Pathe 2/3 reels... Musselfish Shell, The (Novelty) 1 reel My Country (Scenic) Educational 1 reel Apr. 29 Mysterious Tracks (Drama) Pathe 1 reel Never Let Go (Drama), Nat Ross Universal 2 reels Official Movie Chats of M. P. T. O. of A Educational Feb. 11 Old Moose Trails (Scenic) Educational 1 reel Opossum, The (Novelty) Pathe 2 reels. .. .Apr. 22 Pageantry in India (Scenic) Kineto Pelican Island (Scenic) Truart Perilous Ascent of the Zinal-Rothom (Scenic) . Truart Pony Boy (Drama), Shorty Hamilton McGovern & Egler.2 reels.... Pyrenees and Wooden Legs (8cenic) Educational 1 reel Quaint Denizens of the Zoo (Novelty) Kineto Review 1 reel Mar. tf Quaint Holland (Scenic) Universal 2 reels Raid, The (Drama), Neal Hart Universal 2 reels Rich Cat and Poor Cat, The (Aesops Fables) . . Pathe ..2 3 reels Ride ’em Cowboy (Drama), Shirty Hamilton. .McGovern ft Egler.2 reels Rome (Kineto Review) Hodkinson 1 reel.... Apr. 29 Ropin' Fool, A (Will Rogers, W. Dr.) | rods. . . . Nwv. f® Seeing Red (Drama), Tom Santschi.... Universal 2 reels Seeing the Unseen (Novelty) Prisma 1 reel Sky Ranger, The (Serial) Paths 15 episodes Spendthrift, The (Aesops Fables) .Pathe 2/3 reels Squarin’ It (Drama), Neal Hart Universal 2 reels Striking Tires, The (Novelty) Bosworth, De Proves ft Palma... 1 reel Such is Life in Volendam (Scenic Cartoon) .. R-C 1 reel Apr. 29 Such is Life in London’s West End (Cartoon) . R-C 1 reel. . . Apr 29 Sunbeams (8tudy) Prisma 1 reel .'... Sweet Heart (Western Drama), Billy West. ..Joan FOm 2 reels Terror Trail (Serial). Eileen Sedgwick Universal 18 episodes’ Thrills and Spills (Novelty) Educational 1 reel May 6 Tiger and the Donkey, The (Aesops Fables) . .Pathe 2/3 reels Too Much Overhead (Educational) Educational 1 reel. . . Trail of the Wolf, The (Drama), Percy Pembroke Universal 2 reels. .. .Apr. 1 Treacherous Rival, A (Drama), La Plante Pembroke Universal 2 reels Trickery (Drama) Universal 2 reels United States Naval Efficiency Sineto 1 reel Vengeance Is Mine (Drama), Irene Castle. ... Pathe 3 reels Verdict, The (Drama), Eddie Polo Universal 2 reels Village Life in Switzerland (Scenic).. Kineto Review 1 reel Vistas of the Holy Land (Kineto Review) .... National Exch. ....1 reel.... Mar. 25 Wanderlust (8cenic) Educational 1 reel Wedding Feast, Among Borneo Dayaks, A (Novelty) Truart White Eagle (Serial) Pathe 15 episode* White Messenger, The (Drama), Eddie Polo. .Universal 2 reels.... May 6 Wicked Cat, The (Aesops Fables) Pathe 2/3 reels. .Apr. 29 Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing (Aesop’s Fables) .. Pathe 2/3 reels Live News from Correspondents ■ CLEVELAND Betty Blythe just concluded one of the most successful “personal appearance” engagements ever held in Cleveland, and that’s going some, for we’ve had ’em all, at one time or another. There were two reasons why she succeeded even beyond the expectation of S. Barrett McCormick, managing director of the Allen Theatre, where Miss Blythe made three personal appearances every day during the week just ended. One reason was because she did something other than thank her audience for coming to see her. At every performance she sang. And it wasn’t always the same song. And even the hard-shelled ones had to admit that Betty has a real voice. Also, the star held daily receptions in the Allen tea room. She talked with people, mixed with the audiences, answered questions and acted more like a hostess at a large party than a motion picture actress on parade. While the roof was burning off the Marquis theatre, Crawford Road and .Hough Avenue, Cleveland, on Saturday night of last week, operator Frank Riley went on showing “ Bobbed Hair,” a Wanda Hawley feature, and the organist ground out the liveliest jazz selection in his repertoire. At the same time an audience of 200 people, mostly children, filed out of the house without the least confusion. W. J. Slimm is manager of the Marquis theatre. The cause of the fire is unknown, although it is thought that short circuit wires were responsible. The damage is estimated at about $4,000. ST. LOUIS The physical assets of the Independent Film Company of Missouri, 3317 Olive street, were purchased last Tuesday by Samuel Bromley and Charles Becker, an attorney. _ The sales were held under the auspices of the Internal Revenue Department of the Government to satisfy a bill for $550, said to represent back film rental taxes and penalties. The Government is also said to hold additional tax bill totaling almost $1,000. Bromley and Becker may open another independent exchange, but have not fully decided on their plans. They did not take over the book assets or any of the liabilities of the Independent exchange. Creditors of the company have appointed a committee to ascertain what steps are necessary to protect the interests of those holding accounts against the closed exchange. W. E. Truog, of Kansas City, the new Goldwyn district head, was here for a sales convention of the local Goldwyn organization last Sunday. He put plenty of pep into the boys, telling them that Goldwyn will concentrate on his productions and for them to make it the Greatest Goldwyn Year. S. R. O. Clayton, who hails from the West Coast, is the latest edition to Jack Weil’s Goldwyn sales staff. He will concentrate on the key cities. Phil Selznick, special representative of General Manager Woody of Select Pictures, was among the visitors of the week. A. C. Schaefer of the Academy, Ironton, Mo., was seen along Picture Row. Came in for snappy stuff. Tom Reed of Duquoin and George H. Newsome, Plaza, Mount Vernon, 111., were other callers of the past week. The formal opening of the Fox exchange, 3320 Olive street, on Monday of last week was very well attended. It is among the finest film offices in the West. J. A. Seipker of the Wildey theatre, Edwardsville, 111., is very proud of the clean bill of health given his show house by Director of Public Safety McKelvey of St. Louis. At the request of the Mayor and City Council of Edwardsville, McKelvey gave the Wildey a thorough going over. He found it structurally correct in every detail and in an absolutely safe condition. INDIANAPOLIS Fred R. Bonifield, local attorney, and Glenn E. Black, manager of the Park theatre, announced they have leased the Park property for ninety-nine years, and next summer will wreck it to replace it with a sixteen-story hotel and theatre. The house for years was the leading legitimate theatre. In the last decade it has been used variously for lgitimate, stock, movies and burlesque. Shubert vaudeville has a five-year lease on it now, making it necessary for Bonifield and Black to get the theatre portion of the new building completed by a year from next fall if the house is wrecked next spring. Although Mayor Shank said the innovation was not intended to hurt theatrical business opening of a municipal stock company in Brookside Park for free performances five nights a week, this week did not add to a bright summer outlook for the downtown and neighborhood theatres. NORTH CAROLINA A. A. Anderson, residing in Hamlet, N. C., and owning and operating sev eral houses in North and South Carolina, is disposing of his houses with the intention of getting something bigger. He is expected to make an announcement of nis plans at any time now. J F-f Worsley has left the Charlotte office of First National and will handle the state rights and older releases of hirst National out of the Atlanta office ATLANTA William Oldknow, pioneer exhibitor and distributor of the southeast, has sold his stock in the Consolidated Film and Supply Co. and resigned as its vicepresident and general manager. He will be succeeded as general manager by Ned E. Depinet, of Dallas, Tex., manager of the Dallas branch office and assistant general manager of Consolidated until the resignation of Mr. Oldknow. It is understood Mr. Depinet will remain in Dallas. William Saal, branch manager of the Wid Gunning office in Atlanta, returned last week from a trip to the home office in New York. Thomas I. McDermott, of the New York office of Timely Films Co., is calling on exhibitors in the key cities in this territory in the interest of “Aesop’s Fables ” and “ Topics of the Day.” Stanley Warwick, of West Palm Beach, Fla., is planning the erection of a $125,000 theatre. He has leased property next to the Palm Beach Bank and ground has already been broken for the building. It will probably be finished in September.