Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

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May 25, 1918. MOTOGRAPHY 995 Five Special Features from Fox in June "Blue-Eyed Mary," "Ace High," "We Should Worry!," "The Scarlet Road" and "The Kid Is Clever" Are Titles FIVE productions from the eastern and western studios are to be released as special features next month by William Fox, according to the June schedule, which has just been announced. This is the order in which the pictures will be issued: June 2 — June Caprice in "Blue-Eyed Mary." The story of a girl's sprightly adventures in the field of love. Staged by Harry Millarde from the story by Frances Crowley. June 9 — Tom Mix in "Ace High." A tale of adventure in the service of the Canadian Northwest Mounted Police. Written and directed by Lynn Reynolds. June 16 — Jane and Katherine Lee in "We Should Worry!" An impish, stormy comedy-drama written and staged by Kenean Buel. June 23 — Gladj's Brockwell in "The Scarlet Road." The drama of a woman's triumph over the wolves of society. Directed by Edward J. LeSaint from the story and scenario of Charles Kenyon. June 30 — George Walsh in "The Kid Is Clever." A surprise photoplay built on an original dramatic structure. " 'Blue-Eyed Mary' shows Miss Caprice in one of the most appealing parts she has yet had," says a Fox statement. "The supporting company consists of Helen Tracy, Blanche Hines, Bernard Randall, Thomas Fallon, Jack McLean, Henry Hallam and Florence Ashbrooke. " 'Ace High' is a perfect vehicle for Mix. Those who are at all acquainted with the type of work that Mix does need no assurance that he makes an excellent figure as one of the Canadian Northwest Mounted Police. Mix's horsemanship, in fact, has never been surpassed on the screen. "'We Should Worry!' is the most expensive film that Jane and Katherine Lee have had. A big cast was taken to the southland for all the exterior scenes. We are confident that exhibitors will vote the story even more laugh-compelling than highly successful 'Two Little Imps.' "We have been much longer than usual in the making of the new Gladys Brockwell feature, 'The Scarlet Road,' because of a substitution in the cast. Bertram Grassby, who was playing opposite Miss Brockwell, was injured and forced to give up the part. Charles Clary was then given the role and all the scenes in which Grassby had appeared were re-photographed. "In 'The Kid Is Clever,' the last special feature for June, we have provided the athletic George Walsh with another of the action and 'stunt' productions which have won him such high favor. The story tells of his adventures — in the person of Kirk White — in the little republic of Bulladonia. Kirk knocks everything but the 'i' out of Bulladonia, when once he starts on his rampage. "The first of the Sunshine Comedy releases in June will be 'Wild Women and Tame Lions,' in which several kings of the forest and a score of pretty girls combine to produce a record-making laugh-bringer, under Henry Lehrman's direction." New Broncho Billies Go Fast The second set of ten revivified Broncho Billy dramas are now offered by Essanay and are being booked rapidly. The first set of ten, which began March 1 with "Broncho Billy's Leap" and ended with "Broncho Billy's Last Deed" on May 3, had such a tremendous run that it was decided to issue the second block beginning with May 10 and running to July 12. These are all western dramas of the hills and plains and are fifteen minutes in length. New paper and new prints with exceptional photography by Essanay's new process add much to the pictures. A complete line of advertising material is being issued on the pictures. Special mailing cards in three colors also are being sent out to all exhibitors, announcing the plays. The Kleine exchanges, through which the pictures are being released, report that there is a great demand for western dramas. The majority of exhibitors are booking the entire block, planning to run one each week on a certain night and advertising to this effect. The new set of ten are: "Broncho Billy's Squareness," "Broncho Billy's Secret," "Broncho Billy and the Greaser," "Broncho Billy's Fatal Joke," "Broncho Billy's Grit," "Broncho Billy's True Love," "Broncho Billy and the Western Girls," "Broncho Billy Wins Out," "Broncho Billy Trapped" and "Broncho Bill}' Rewarded." A scene from the new Fox picture, "The Caillaux Case." Completes "Lend Me Your Name" With the return of the Harold Lockwood company to Hollywood from the mountain recesses of California, where several exterior scenes were photographed, the production of Metro's forthcoming screen version of Francis Perry Elliott's novel, "Lend Me Your Name," was completed under the direction of Fred J. Balshofer. In "Lend Me Your Name," Lockwood makes his reappearance in .farce comedy after having been seen in five dramas and comedy-dramas. The last farce in which Lockwood was starred was "The Haunted Pajamas," released by Metro last summer. May 27 is the release date of the new picture.