Moving Picture World (Apr-Jun 1917)

May 26, 1917 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 1241 NEWS An electro of this series of Brockwell pictures will be supplied free to any Fox exhibitor upon request. SCREEN STAR WHOSE BRILLIANCY IS LIKE THE DIAMOND REMORSE FEAR PASSION PEARSON WASN'T THIRSTY AT THE END OF THIS SCENE Virginia Pearson has declared in favor of films without a headache. The statuesque William Fox star had an experience in "Royal Romance," her most recent release, which resulted in this declaration. Miss Pearson had one scene in which she drank wine. For one reason and another it was necessary to have six re-takes of the wine-imbibing act. Each time the star had to drain a glass. Tableau! BARA WEARS SCARAB RING Theda Bara, the incomparable William Fox artiste, soon to be seen as Cleopatra in a film classic made by J. Gordon Edwards, wore throughout the picture a scarab ring which archaeologists declare to be an antique of extraordinary value. Eighth Caprice Photoplay June Caprice, William Fox's "Sunshine Maid," is now acting before the camera for her eighth photoplay. John G. Adolfi, who screened "A Small Town Girl" and Miss Caprice's other subjects, is the director. Violet Palmer Cast Violet Palmer, co-star in "The Blue Streak," is in Valeska Suratt's supporting cast in "The Slave," a coming William Fox release. Miss Palmer is an accomplished pianiste and did concert work for several years. William Farnum Back East With Director William Farnum, the notable William Fox star, returned to New York City last week from Hollywood, Cal., to make films in the East. The screen's preeminent fighting man comes back after ten tremendously successful productions in the West. His initial screen drama on the Coast was "Fighting Blood;" his last, "When A Man Sees Red," is based on Larry Evans's well-known Saturday Evening Post story, "The Painted Lady." Frank Lloyd, who has directed Mr. Farnum's super productions, came with the star and will continue to stage his photodramas. FIRST SUNSHINE COMEDY In the first Sunshine comedy, directed by Henry Lehrman and presented on the Foxfilm programme, Bi Hie Ritchie is supported by Gertrude Selby and Victor Potel. Miss Selby has the feminine lead in "The House of Terrible Scandals." Mr. Potel will be recalled for his fine work in "Hearts and Saddles." For laughs, thrills and surprises it is one of the most unusual pictures ever screened. Reminiscent Note Velma Whitman, appearing with "Smiling George" Walsh in "Some Boy!" played with Corse Payton's company when a child. BROCKWELL SUPREME IN EMOTIONAL WORK Has Won Reputation For Strong Screen Portrayals Gladys Brockwell has come to the fore as an actress of unquestioned versatility and dramatic talent in the comparatively short time since she allied herself with the William Fox forces. She has been aptly termed "the girl of a thousand expressions" because of her remarkable facility in interpreting emotions. The Fox star always plays with admirable repression — witness her work in "Her Temptation" — and never acts "all over the shop." "WHITE^WAY" IN PICTURES You'll see some of the most famous places in New York's Great White Way when "The Broadway Sport," with Stuart Holmes in the title role, is flashed upon the screen. Contrast with rural scenes earlier in the film adds to the effect. The subject is a forthcoming Fox production, directed by Carl Harbaugh. Owns Expensive Airedales Miriam Cooper, who plays in R. A. Walsh's drama, "The Silent Lie," is the owner of some of the finest Airedales in the West. They are the envy of Miss Cooper's companions in the Hollywood, Cal., film colony. CORPORATION, 130 WEST 46th STREET NEW YORK CITY