Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

April 20, 1918. MOTOGRAPHY 743 Interesting moments in the nezi' American-Mutual production, "A Primitive Woman." starring Margarita Fisher. "The Primitive Woman" Heads {Mutual Bill Screen Telegram and "The Helping Hand," Strand Comedy with Billie Rhodes, Complete Program MARGARITA FISHER is announced by Mutual in "The Primitive Woman," released April 15. The play is from a widely-read story by Henry Albert Phillips, scenarioized by William Parker. The production was made under the direction of Lloyd Ingraham at the studios of the American Film Company, Inc. This is a comedy of the rollicking type that is responsible for the popularity of the star. Elemental woman is a theme that has been a meat} subject for psychologists and novelists as well as satirists and it is the last phase that has furnished the author with many humorous and absurd situations, which are played up in this delightful comedy in an original way. A modern daughter of Eve, arrayed in talcum powder and some sea-weed, roams the woods in order to show up a high-brow professor of antediluvian humanity, whose ideas of prehistoric woman have proved distasteful to her. Nan Graythorpe is "The Primitive Woman," played by Miss Fisher, and she leads Professor Learned, the delver into archaic subjects, a dog's life until, his ideas shattered, he tears up his notes and marries the "primitive woman," on condition that she return to twentieth century habits and conventional garb. Jack Mower plays the learned professor and the cast includes such wellknown actors as Emma Kluge, Millard Wilson, Helen Howard. Molly McConnell and Edward Peil. Screen Telegram Nos. 14 and 15 will be released April 17 and 21. The activity in the United States for the grand drive against the kaiser's barbarians is graphic ally shown. A timely picture in No. 10 showed how the "mystery gun," with which the Huns bombarded Paris at a distance of seventy-six miles, was operated. "The Helping Hand" is the title of the Strand comedy, starring Billie Rhodes, released April 16. Mar} became peeved when Jim told her that Jack had made a bet he would become engaged to her within a week, and decided to take some of the ego out of him. She becomes engaged to Tack all right, but Jack finds he can't smoke, dance, drink or play cards, and is about to abdicate in favor of Jim, when he discovers Jim's perfidy. Jim is mussed up considerably before Jack gets through with him and Jack wins the right to do as he pleases. "The Planter" a Real Success One of the real box office successes of the past year, judging from authentic reports, has been "The Planter." the Mutual release in which Tyrone Power starred. The unusual character of the story with its gripping action, admirable cast and beautiful tropical settings combine to make the production one of undoubted strength and appeal. The Whitehouse theatre. Milwaukee, ran this subject four days and broke all box office records. The Bijou, Racine, Wis., used "The Planter" two days, and in spite of the fact that the management advanced prices, packed the house both days. Exhibitors are congratulating Mutual for the pointers given in the special press book on the production. Where these advertising ideas were carried out trood business invariably resulted. Clara Kimball Young Starts "The Claw Story Is Staged Largely in South Africa Among Garrison Forts, Company Towns and Silences of the Desert SETTLED at Hollywood, Clara Kimball Young has set right to work filming "The Claw," her next production for Select Pictures. The original from which the photodrama is taken is from the pen of Cynthia Stockley, who will be remembered as the author of "Poppy," picturized by Norma Talmadge, now a Select star also. The scenario for "The Claw" was written by Charles E. Whittaker. who was responsible for the continuity of "The House of Glass." in which Clara Kimball Young's characterization of Margaret Case added fresh laurel? to her rich crown of artistic achievements. Deirdre Saurin. the beautiful young heroine of "The Claw," provides Miss Young with a role whose capriciousness and charm are somewhat different from the general run of her screen portrayals and will therefore display anew the artistic versatility of this star. The story is staged largely in South Africa, among garrison forts, companytowns and the vast silences of the desert, with the color, the richness and the adventure of the frontier lands. their wholesouled emotions and passions. "The Claw" is being directed by Robert G. Yignola, who performed a similar function for Miss Young's latest Select picture made in the east. "The Reason Why," by Elinor Glyn. also the author of "Three Week;."