Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

274 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XIX, No. 6 Two scenes of Mary Pickford in the widely heralded Artcraft feature, "Stella Maris.' Hobart Henley to Direct Mae Marsh Goldwyn Scenario of New Irvin Cobb Play Now in His Hands and Cast Is Being Selected Gradually PREPARATIONS for Goldwyn's new production starring Mae Marsh include the engagement of Hobart Henley as director. Mr. Henley's pronounced success in presenting "Parentage" to the public brought him to the attention of Goldwyn, and a contract was signed whereby he becomes the guiding factor in the Mae Marsh drama. Mr. Henley's capital work as leading man in several Universal features, notably "The Evil Women Do" and "June Madness," seemed to make stardom his future place in the world of motion pictures. But he chose to give directing a higher place than acting and produced a number of features before sponsoring "Parentage." The finished scenario of the Mae Marsh play is now in his hands and the cast is being gradually selected. Owing to the importance of the offering, Goldwyn believes that unusual attention should be given all the preliminary details. As all the parts practically are principals, this becomes a task in itself. Mr. Henley is patient, however, and his enthusiasm over the story gives him confidence in the result of his search for a balanced cast. Again Irvin S. Cobb furnishes Mae Marsh with a play from the pen all America watches. It is a doubly interesting pen since Miss Marsh's latest success in "Fields of Honor," adapted from Mr. Cobb's story of the same name. Mr. Henley completes the trio of distinguished names shaping the Goldwyn play and promises to sustain the director's important part with noteworthy skill. 'Woman in the Web" Well Under Way Vitagraph's New Serial Being Directed by David Smith, Producer of Several O. Henry Stories including Otto Lederer and Ronald Bradbury, character actors of established standing. Albert E. Smith and Cyrus Townsend Brady are the authors of the scenario. Special attention is being given to the sets to be used in "The Woman in the Web" and a special force of studio workers under the supervision of Director Smith are now engaged in constructing sets that for sheer elaborateness and size, are unprecedented in the annals of serial production. A striking feature f "The Woman in the Web," will be an authentic reproduction of the ballroom in the White House, the President's official mansion. PRODUCTION on Vitagraph's new serial, "The Woman in the Web," which will follow "Vengeance — and the Woman" on the Vitagraph program, is now in full swing, under the direction of David Smith, brother of Albert E. Smith and producer of a number of the O. Henry stories. Hedda Nova, the beautiful Russian actress who plays the part of a RussianAmerican princess, and J. Frank Glendon, popular star of many O. Henry successes who will be seen as an adventurous young American, are the stars of the new serial. They are supported by an exceptionally strong cast of Vitagraph favorities, "Love Me" a Sullivan Product C. Gardner Sullivan, author of many successful photoplays, is responsible for "Love Me," in which Thomas H. Ince will present Dorothy Dalton via Paramount following "Flare-Up Sal." This will be, according to the prophecies of those who have witnessed the picture under process of filming at the Ince studios, one of the most effective in which Miss Dalton has appeared for Paramount. A powerful cast has been chosen for Miss Dalton's support and the direction by R. William Neil, under the supervision of Mr. Ince, will, as usual, be absolutely painstaking down to the least detail, it is announced. Indeed, it is this feature, together with the realism achieved in the Ince productions for Paramount and Artcraft, that have won for them much praise, coupled, of course, with good stories, stars of real worth and superior photography. "Love Me" has an alluring title — and a star who will live up to the requirements of the chief character, that of Maida Madison, to the last degree. The story ranges from the social precincts of Philadelphia to the wilds of a North Dakota construction camp; gives opportunities for highly effective scenic investiture and much action of an exciting nature. But the delicious love strain that runs through it is said to be particularly delightful. Author Titles "Light Within" Through an error inadvertently committed by a member of the studio staff of the Petrova Picture Company, credit for the titling of the second feature starring Madame Olga Petrova, was misplaced. To Mrs. L. Case Russell, author of the scenario of "The Light Within," which is an adaptation of her original story, "Laurel Carlisle," should go the credit.