Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

804 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XIX, No. 17. Gripping scenes from the new Triangle play "Society for Sale," featuring William Desmond and Lillian West. J. Barney Sherry Takes Role of Raffles Picture, to Be Called "High Stakes," Is Directed by Conway — Two Other Triangle Features Started During Week A CROOK story, with J. Barney Sherry in the leading role as a modern Raffles, has been put into production during the past week at the Culver City Triangle studios. Director Conway has just finished "Her Decision," and is directing this drama, "High Stakes," written by Andrew Soutar. Jane Miller will make her initial appearance as a Triangle player as Sherry's leading woman. The supporting cast also includes Harvey Clark, Myrtle Rishell, who was in the recent comedy, "Mr. Briggs Closes the House," Ben Lewis and J. P. Wild. Dick Rosson, whose last dramatic appearance was with Pauline Starke in 'The Shoes That Danced," has a prominent role. The second feature production commenced during the week is "Old Hartwell's Cub." Thomas N. Heffron, who directed William Desmond in "The Sudden Gentleman" and "The Sea Panther" is handling the megaphone. Desmond has the title role. His latest vehicles have been "Society For Sale" and "An Honest Man." Mary Warren, remembered for her work in "The Sea Panther" and "The Vortex," has the leading feminine part. Walt Whitman, the white-haired Triangle character actor, is cast as the venerable parson of a small western town. Desmond will again wear the flannel shirt and leather apron of the village blacksmith, a character which he portrayed in "The Sudden Gentleman." Eugene Burr, Percy Challenger, Dorothy Hagar, Graham Pette and William Ellingford are in the supporting cast. "Old Hartwell's Cub" is a human interest story. It shows the rise of a young blacksmith from sodden in difference to one of the foremost citizens of the town, inspired by the love of a good woman. Although brimming with small town comedy and pathos, the story ■makes a jump to the west, where the hero is saved from a mob lynching as a horse thief. Director Harry Edwards has started on the third new picture of the week, a two-reel comedy which is yet untitled. Billy Franey will have the featured role. Five other Triangle directors are working on their respective productions and two directors are awaiting stories. Cliff Smith, with two smashed ribs and much the worse for wear, is putting the finishing touches to the Triangle western, "Wolves of the Border," Roy Stewart's latest vehicle. This story was formerly titled "A Man Worth While." Smith was injured while filming scenes at the Triangle ranch studio in the Santa Monica mountains. Stewart, who has digressed from his usual characterizations in "The Boss of the Lazy Y" and "Paying His Debt," his most recent vehicles, has a typical "western" role in "Wolves of the Border." Josie Sedgwick has the leading feminine role. Director Frank Borzage is finishing the interiors in "The Loyalty of Taro San," a picture in which the mysticism of old Japan is vividly set forth. This is a screen adaptation of the story by the same name by E. Magnus Ingleton, author of "Her American Husband." Preparations are being made for the exteriors, the Japanese angle of which will probably be done at the Triangle ranch studio, where a bit of the orient will be transplanted. Jack Livingston, who played opposite Pauline Starke in "Innocent's Progress" is the featured player. Jack Abbe, Oriental actor, is Taro San. He had a prominent role in "Her American Husband." Three features have been sent to the film editors in the past week. "Mile. Paulette," a comedy drama laid in the Adirondacks, is one. It was directed by Raymond Wells. Wallace MacDonald, who played opposite Pauline Starke in "The Shoes That Danced," and Claire Anderson have the featured roles. Gloria Swanson and J. Barney Sherry have the leading parts in "Her Decision," another which has just been completed under the direction of Jack Conway. Darrell Foss, who was featured in "Her American Husband," also has a prominent role. A John A. Moroso story, "The Lonely Woman," is the third picture completed. Belle Bennett has the featured role. New Theatre at Triangle Plant A new theatre is being built at the Triangle Culver City studios. When completed it will make the fourth projection room at the plant. The theatre is 60 by 30 feet. It will be handsomely furnished and probably will be used to show the latest productions to exhibitors. The seats will be arranged so they can be moved and the theatre will also serve for a banquet hall when such occasions arise. Gets First Comedy Role Dick Rosson has his first comedy role in "Mr. Miller's Economies," a tworeel Keystone scheduled for April release. Rosson, who has appeared in "The Haunted House," "Cassidy" and "The Shoes That Danced," Triangle dramas, is one of many Triangle feature players who have temporarily deserted the dramatic end of the lot.