Motography (Oct-Dec 1916)

November 18, 1916. MOTOGRAPHY 1125 Greater Vitagraphs for Three Months "SCARLET RUNNER" TO RUN IN CANADIAN HOUSES AND NEWSPAPERS Marguerite Bertsch, author and director of i'itagraph nine Ribbon Features. are starred. This was THE executives of the Greater Vitagraph Company have a sense of satisfaction that they have lived up to their promise of better and better pictures in the announcement of the features which they have ready for release during the months of November, December and January. The first-run exhibitors are already showing "The Devil's Prize, '; a fivepa r t drama written and directed by Marguerite Bertsch, in which Antonio Moreno and Naomi released on Novera Childers ber 6. On the thirteenth of November Marc MacDermott makes his second appearance as a Greater Vitagraph Star in "The Price of Fame," in which he plays a dual role. Naomi Childers plays opposite Mr. MacDermott, and a great deal of credit for the excellence of the production is due to Director Charles Brabin. "The Dollar and the Law," written by Irvin S. Cobb, directed by Wilfrid North, featuring Lillian Walker and Walter McGrail, will be released November 20. This production has the endorsement and backing of the American Bankers' Association and the good work that this organization is doing through its membership will materially increase the receipts wherever this feature is shown. It is possible for exhibitors to go to their local banks and secure their whole-hearted co-operation in playing this feature because it teaches an invaluable thrift lesson. It also affords the first peep into the Bureau of Printing and Engraving at Washington which was photographed by special permission. The Hon. Wm. G. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury, plays no inconsiderable part in this production. E. H. Sothern will make his second screen appearance in "An Enemy to the King," on November 27. Edith Storey is featured with Mr. Sothern. This is a seven-part drama, and was directed by Frederic Thompson. On the fourth of December Peggy Hyland and Antonio Moreno will be starred in "Rose of the South," a story of Civil War days written by Arthur Train. "The Enemy," a powerful preachment against drink, that originally appeared in fiction form in Hearst's magazine, written by George Randolph Chester and Lillian Chester, will be released December 11. Peggy Hyland is starred in this production supported bv Evart Overton and Charles Kent. On December 18, "Whom the Gods Destroy," written by Commodore Blackton and Cyrus Townsend Brady, will be released. The stars are Alice Joyce, Harry Morey and Marc MacDermott. Mother Maurice, Charles Kent, Thomas R. Miller and Logan Paul are the remaining members of the cast. "Ninety and Nine," written by Ramsey Morris, directed by Ralph Ince, featuring William Courtenay and Lucille Lee Stewart, will be released on Christmas day. On the first day of the New Year Greater Vitagraph will present Earle Williams in a five-part production entitled "The Soul Master." This was written by James Oliver Curwood and directed by Marguerite Bertsch. Lillian Walker is featured in "Indiscretion," for release on January 8. Miss Walker will be assisted by AValter McGrail, Tom Mills and Mother Maurice. On January 15 "The Little Brown Sparrow," from an original synopsis by Paul West, picturized by A. Van Buren Powrell and directed by Paul Scardon, will be released. Antonio Moreno and Peggy Hyland are the stars, supported by a cast which includes John Robertson, Julia Swayne Gordon, Bobby and Helen Connelly, Jack Ellis, Mildred Platz and Mrs. Costello. Three Vitagraph stars, Edith Storey, Antonio Moreno and William Duncan, will appear in "Money Magic," on January 29. The story is by Hamlin Garland, and is being produced by William Wolbert. "Scarlet Runner" Bookings in Canada Joseph Partridge, who has just returned from a trip through Maritime Provinces, Canada, reports that things are very dull in Toronto because of the terrific drain upon resources of the city by the Mother Country. He however signed up the Toronto World for the "Scarlet Runner" serial and also closed the Strand Theater for the serial. In Montreal he found the exhibitors apparently unaffected by the war and signed the Imperial Theater as a first-run customer for the "Scarlet Runner," and also placed the serial in the Montreal Star. Mr. Partridge also conducted the pre ^^ W T * i 0 Scene from "The Price of Fame," a Blue Ribbon for November 13, featuring Marc MacDermott and Naomi Childers.