The Moving Picture Weekly (1920-1921)

May 14, 1921 THE MOVING PICTURE WEEKLY 5 ZVd NoV<3.k y>2"^/iPW^//^<?y;^/'//5"uN WERSAI Reproduce Alaskan Snow Slide For Photoplay ^0 screen drama of the far north was ever produced with such remarkable realism as Eva Novak's latest picture "Wolves of the North," which ^ was directed by Norman Dawn. Because of the Universal director's reputation as a producer of highly artistic screen creations, permission was obtained to use several spots in the Yosemite National Park as the background for this photoplay. While other directors have been given permission to take pictures in the Yosemite, no one has ever before secured such concessions from the government and local officials. By special arrangement with Chief Forest Ranger Townley, who has charge of the Yosemite, the Universal company was able not only to bring the first team of wolf dogs into the park, to add realism to the remarkable Alaskan scenes, but was permitted to stage a snow-slide, in which hundreds of tons of snow, earth and rocks were precipitated down a moimtain side. Norman Dawn also obtained permission to build several sets in various parts of the Yosemite. Eva Novak, who appears at her best in this picture of the snow-clad North Woods has had a rapid rise to fame in the films. Since going to Universal City Miss Novak has appeared in a number of dramatic features, scoring a pronounced success in each and every production. WHAT'S AT THE PLAYHOUSE TO-NIGHT? ^ILLIAM EAGLE-EYE, a full-blooded Indian, plays an important character role in Eva Novak's dramatic Universal picture, "Wolves of the North," now the attraction at the popular Theatre. Eagle-Eye became a staunch friend of Norman Dawn, the Universal director some months ago and since then has added atmosphere and realism to several Universal screen productions. 'pHE most beautiful scenic backgrounds ever secured for a picture of the far north are , to be seen at the Theatre where the Universal photodrama, "Wolves of the North," is being shown. Glaciers and snow slides, ice clad mountains and frozen rivers, wolf packs, malamutes, Arctic Indians and the aurora borealis are all touches which add to the atmosphere of this story of the Alaskan wilderness. paORMAN DAWN, who wrote and directed "Wolves of the North," the Universal picture which is the center of attraction at the Theatre, was a scenic photographer before he became a director. He is the first man who ever carried a motion picture camera to the heights of the Andes; but his vista from that vantage point does not compare, he says, with the scenery which he was able to get in Eva Novak's latest picture. A/flLLIE IMPOLITO, considered to be the most perfect type of the fascinating Castilian beauty, plays an interesting character role in "Wolves of the North," now at the Theatre, Senorita Impolita appears in the cast as "Rose of Spain," a camp follower of the Arctic. She renders excellent support to Eva Novak, the star of the Universal production. pVA NOVAK, who starred in "Wanted at Headquarters," which was considered to represent the fastest action on the screen last year, has beaten her own record for dramatic speed with "Wolves of the North." The latter photodrama is Miss Novak's latest Universal starring vehicle and is playjng to capacity audiences at the Theatre. npHIRTY-FIVE Indians from the McKenzie River were ■'• utilized by Norman Dawn, directing "Wolves of the North," to add an atmospheric touch to this Universal picture now on view at the Theatre. Eva Novak is starring in this feature which, acording to the general opinion, is one of the best Alaskan pictures ever filmed. 'pHERE is a certain fascination about life in the raw which appeals to every man and woman, and that is why stories of primitive life and emotions are always popular, especially if well written or presented. "Wolves of the North," the Universal feature of the far north, starring Eva Novak, is proving this assertion by attracting huge audiences to the Theatre.