The Moving Picture Weekly (1920-1921)

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■THE MOVING PICTURE WEEKLY 31 as Features Throughout Chicago District mouth, where one of Uncle Sam's largest navy yards is located. The action of the picture is shown by the visualization, of a series of letters sent by one of the scouts to his mother. As she reads her son's letters the scene of the home fades out to give place to scenes of the Boy Scouts disporting in the clear mountain streams, picking berries and Bert in "The Better Ole" is the "father" of the beautiful blonde heroine of "The Candy Courtship." Wallace Ray plays opposite Miss Weer, and, according to Harry Forbes, cameraman, Mr. Ray knows all about the girls as well as candy. "THE GOLDEN LEGEND." "The Golden Legend" a romance of New Orleans will be released by the Universal Educational early in the new year. In this picture virtually the entire population of the city of New Orleans took pai-t. Harry Eraser, director-writer-actor, plays the role of hero. Scene from "Heads Win," showhow the inspiration of a woman's love helped a man to make good. The demand at this time for educational pictures and industrial pictures of an entertainment and educational character is so great that an entirely new field has been opened for the employment of well known screen actors and actresses. In the making of Universal industrial and educational pictures now being put out, much pains been taken to fit each part with an artist of the first rank. Among the many stars of the industrial and educational department of the Universal, May Imin stands out prominently. As a portrayer of the pleasant and necessary tasks of the household she is without a peer. camping out in the woods, under supemsion of older men. The scouts are shown visiting points of historical note and carrying out their code — "Be prepared to lend a helping hand." ^ THE CANDY COURTSHIP. P| Probably the most interesting industrial picture ever made will be ready for cutting and editing within the next week. It is entitled "The Candy Courtship" and is being produced bv Hairy Tjcvey, general manager of the Universal Industrial and Educational Department. It is no exaggeration to say this picture contains "The sweetest story ever told." The candy messenger boy is played by Andy Clark, who gained fame with the old Edison Company. But — ah! ah! ah! The wonderful blonde beauty, who presides at the candy counter. ' For this part, Mr. Levey selected j Helen Weer, who first became known through the part she played in David Belasco's production of the "Music Master." Her first hit in pictures was 1 made when she worked with Montagu i Love in productions for the World Film Corporation. Paul Gilmore, the Helen Weer in "Candy Courtship."