Moving Picture Age (Jan-Dec 1921)

22 MOVING PICTURE AGE May, 1921 Q: El Ei Instructional Films and Where to Get Them New Releases of Travel, Literary, Industrial, Topical and Comedy Subjects -□ Films for the Church, School and Club The following list of approved pictures, reviewed, endorsed and listed by the National Motion Picture League with executive headquarters in New York City, is published for the purpose of stimulating a greater demand for pictures not only suitable for adults, but wholesome for children of all ages. By the aid of these weekly lists the general public may select a high-class show, schools and churches may arrange suitable programs and theater managers may book the better class of pictures. It is very necessary for the operator to make all cuts suggested below, in order that the films may be voholesome for children and young people. These omissions are suggested in order to save othenvise splendid, wholesome pictures from rejection. Pictures not suitable for this list received no comment. (See addresses of exchanges below) FAMILY FILMS Recommended for young people and adults The Mistress of Shenstone.* Reels, 6; exchange, RobertsonCole Pauline Frederick and Roy Stewart. Photoplay based on story written by Florence L. Barclay. Guile of Women.* Reels, 5; exchange, Goldwyn Will Rogers. In part 2, cut sub-titles "dam sight" and "Like Hal." In part 4, cut scene of man being shanghaied and sub-title, "dam queer." The Love Special.* Reels, 5; exchange, Famous PlayersLasky Corporation Wallace Reid. Love story. Black Beauty or Your Obedient Servant.* Reels, 4; producer, Edison; exchange, Eskay-Harris Reissue. The Dog Doctor.* Reels, 2; exchange, Universal Century comedy. Trained dogs. Her Lord and Master.* Reels, 6; exchange, Vitagraph Alice Joyce. In part 2, cut scene of girl shooting Indians. An American girl who has always had her own way marries an Englishman. She asks him for her sake not to give in to her foolish wishes. What happens as the result of this promise is the story told in the picture. The Modern Jerusalem.* Reel, 1; producer, Burton Holmes; exchange, Famous Players-Lasky Corporation The City of Zion, students in modern schools, children of ancient Israel in kindergarten; learning to till the soil, orthodox coiffure of older men, Gentiles at a reception at the American Colony Co-operative Christian Community, Mrs. Spofford, the founder, General Bals, British administrator, Colonel Stores, military governor, Dr. Glazebrook, American consul. Mrs. Richard Mansfield, Burton Holmes, Moslem judge. Grand Mufti Greek patriarch, entertainment by American children, lesson in American history staged. The Holy City.* Reel, 1; producer, Kineto Company of America; exchange, National Exchanges Scenic views in and about Palestine, Jewish patriarchs, Arabs, street scenes, peddlers, beggars, the Wailing Wall, etc., sub-titles throughout taken from the Bible. Sentimental Tommy.* Reels, 5; producer, John S. Robertson; exchange, Famous Players-Lasky Corporation Story by Sir James M. Barrie, featuring Gareth Hughes, May McAvoy and Mabel Taliaferro. In part 1, cut scene of girl sticking out tongue and sub-title, "you little devil." In last part, cut sub-title, "damned lie." What's a Wife Worth.* Reels, 6; exchange, RobertsonCole Ruth Remick, story of mother-love. Home-Brewed Youth.* Reels, 2; producer, National Film Corporation; exchange, Goldwyn A chemist believes he has discovered an elixir of youth. In part 1, cut scene of man striking woman. In part 2, cut scene of fight. Bobbie Bumps Joins the Band.* Reel, 1; exchange, Famous Players-Lasky Corporation Comedy cartoon. JUVENILE FILMS Black Beauty or Your Obedient Servant.* See remarks under Family Films. The Dog Doctor." See remarks under Family Films. For juvenile program start film where dog is asked to get the ambulance. CHURCH FILMS Miracle Money.* Reels, I: exchange, International Church Film Corporation A story of young doctor's struggle in China, showing present conditions and what is needed in the way of hospitals, schools, etc. Jerusalem, the Holy City.* Reel, 1; producer, Burton Holmes; exchange, Famous Players-Lasky Corporation Outside the walls, the City Gate, the Tower of David, Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, the Via Dolorosa or Way of the Cross, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Tomb of Christ and place of Crucifixion, Shrine of Holy Sepulchre, Golgotha. INFORMATIONAL FILMS Pathe Review No. 94.* Reel, 1; exchange, Pathe Pathe color, types of goldfish as they are bred in China; fancy mud, making clay roof tiles in Japan, pulverizing, mixing, firing, etc.; Novagraph slow-motion photography, movements of ducks and chickens; Mrs. Wilson's recipe for apDle pie; Pathecolor, scenes along the Valley of the Meuse, from Monthelm to Revin. Trip of U. S. S. Idaho.* Reel, 1 ; producer, Kineto Company of America Trip of U. S. S. Idaho to Brazil, South America. Dr. Epitacio Pessoa, the president-elect of Brazil, boards the Idaho, which was placed at his disposal by the American government, ship's mascot, U. S. Marines physical exercise under arms, inspection of officers and crew, marines drill with torpedo defense and anti-aircraft guns; clambering up the fighting mast, filling the deck swimming tank, bathing, playing hand ball after the swim, treating the members of the crew, who have crossed the equator for the first time, to the "Royal Shave," a "movie" show on deck at night, visiting Parahyba, Brazil, Brazilian battleship Minas Geraes, Rio de Janeiro, passing Sugar Loaf Mountain, marines leave ship for visit to Rio. Some Sea Magic* Reel, 1; exchange, Educational Films Corporation World Wonder Series. View of Samoan Islands, making of canoe, launching of new boat and starting a boat race, shark fishing, fishing market, preparing food for feast, the dinner guests, dancing. Pathe Review No. 91.* Reel, 1; exchange, Pathe Hy Mayer's Travelaugh, "Such Is Life at the County Fair," paint brushes and pigs, gathering Russian and Chinese pig bristle, sterilizing, adjusting by machine, making brushes; Smiling Sammy, Novagraph slow-motion photography, band leader twirling the baton; Pathecolor. In the heart of France, along the river Allier, etc. True to Life.* Reel, 1 ; exchange, Gaumont Sculptor at work; how characters are revealed; styles in shoes; under-water Exchanges Mentioned in This List How to Obtain Any Film Mentioned The list gives the exchange distributing the film. Write to the address of the main office given below or look up your nearest distributing office of that concern in "1001 Films," Moving Picture Age's non-theatrical film directory, which every subscriber has, pages 12 to 19 inclusive. National Exchanges. Inc., 398 5th Avenue, New York City. Palladium Film Co., c/o W. J. Adams, 5007 North Sawyer Ave., Chicago. Pathe, Inc., 1600 Broadway, New York City. Prizma, Inc., 71 W. 23d Street, New York City. Robertson-Cole Distributing Corp., 1600 Broadway, New York City. Select Pictures Corp., 126 W. 46th St., New York City. Selznick Pictures Corp., 728 7th Avenue, New York City. States Rights Exchange, (Write to producer.) Universal Film Exchange, Inc., 1600 Broadway, New York City. Vitagraph Exchange, 469 Fifth Ave., New York City. Worcester Film Corp., 145 W. 45th Street, New York City. Beseler Educational Film Co., 71 W. 23d Street, New York City. Educational Films Corp.. 729 7th Avenue, New York City. Eskay-Harris Film Co., 126 W. 46th Street, New York City. Famous Players-Lasky Corp.. 729 7th Avenue, New York City. First National Exhibitors. 6 W. 48th Street, New York City. Goldwyn Dist. Corp., 469 5th Avenue, New York City. Gaumont Film Company, 101 West 42nd Street, New York City. International Church Film Corp., 920 Broadway, New York City. Kineto Co. of America, Inc., 71 W. 23d Street, New York City. Merit Film Co., 126 W. 46th St., New York City. (Turn to page 26)