Moving Picture World (Dec 1920)

6 22 MOVING PICTURE WORLD December 4, 1920 Purpose of Fox’s “Face at Your Window” Praised by F. A. Vanderlip and W. G. Lee SHOWMEN who play the Fox Film Corporation’s special production, “The Face at Your Window,” will find the cables alive with material that treats of the subject at the base of the Max Marcin story on which the screen drama was founded — the assimilation of immigrants, the producers say. It is in drawing the attention of foreigners as well as native Americans to the dangers of Bolshevism that the film is meant to serve an essential purpose. But the entertainment value of the picture is said to be just as appealing as though its story were to unfold any other phase of life in a prosperous American community. The Fox organization is making a special drive on the play and the publicity value of its subject is fully developed from all angles. Recent endorsements come from two men representative of the main factors in mutual benefit — the employer and employee. William G. Lee, President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, was present at a special showing of the picture in Cleveland and a special representative made a trip to Tarrytown, N. Y., that Frank A. Vanderlip, former president of the National City Bank of New York and leader of the Government’s “Thriftstamp” drive during the war, might see the film in the community school building he maintains on the Vanderlip estate. In written endorsements of the play each praised its purpose. The picture will lend splendid assistance to the work of Americanizing the foreign element so rapidly coming into our country, said Mr. Lee, “I am at a loss to know in what way the work could be improved upon.” Mr. Vanderlip declared: “It is an impressive presentation of the dangers of Bolshevism. More than that, it is a presentation to employers and employes alike of both the. dangers and futility of narrowness, selfishness and the free play of passion and prejudice in industral relations.” Hodkinson Receives Prints of New Flampton Production; Praised at Review Showing F ROM the Benj. B. Hampton studios on the West Coast has just been received the print of “The Spenders,” which is scheduled for release by the Hodkinson organization in January, 1921. “The Spenders” is a fast moving comedydrama picturized from Harry Leon Wil Par amount to Begin Work on Production , “The Affairs of Anatol, ” November 29 CECIL B. DeMILLE will start work on his all-star production for Paramount, based on “The Affairs of Anatol,” November 29. Extensive preparations are being made. Several well-known writers will collaborate on the scenario, including Jeanie Macpherson, Avery Hopwood, Elmer Harris, Beulah Marie Dix andprobably a fifth writer. George Melford has been busy making some added scenes for “The Faith Healer,” his production for Paramount, and this will complete the photographic work, when the picture will go into the laboratory for cutting and assembling. Wallace Reid, under the direction of Frank Urson, is at work on his picture, adapted by Eugene Lewis from Frank H. Spearman’s story, “The Daughter of a Magnate.” Some difficult and striking scenes taken in a railroad tunnel are engrossing the attention of the director of the company at this time. William DeMille makes his last shot on his production, “What Every Woman Knows,” this week. This picture is the work of Sir James M. Barrie and Olga Printzlau made the adaptation. Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle will probably start work December 13 on “Three Miles Out” under the direction of Joseph Henabery, the story being by Frank Condon. After completing her work in the production based on “The Affairs of Anatol,” Gloria Swanson will begin, it is understood on “A Sheltered Daughter,” the story of which is being especially written for her by Elinor Glyn, the noted British author. Kathlyn Williams arrived in New York in time to witness “Conrad in Quest of His Youth,” in which she has one of the leading roles, Thomas Meighan being the featured player. The picture was shown in successive weeks at the Rialto and Rivoli theatres. ■‘In the Shadow of the Dome' A David G. Fischer Production Import of Foreign Film Negatives Into Germany (Special to Moving Picture World) Berlin, Germany, October 30. Some time ago, attention was drawn in an article to the activities of the German film industry, and special Reference was made to the efforts made on the part of the industry with a view to inducing the government to permit the import of foreign negatives for production purposes in order to help lay the foundation of a new and great industry. T o-day your correspondent is in a position to inform you that the Federal Ministry of Economics has authorized the commissioner for the Film Export and Import Control to permit the import of negatives of foreign origin, provided they are used for reproduction purposes only. In view of the present unfavorable situation of the German film copying industry, this decision is hailed with general satisfaction, and interested circles have immediately taken steps with a view to insuring a smooth working of the new order and to preventing bureaucratical officialdom from hampering the development of this industry. son’s novel and to the making of it Mr. Hampton has given a great deal of time and thought, the result of which it is said are evident in the completed production. Heading the aggregation of artists one finds Niles Welch, one of the best liked juveniles appearing before the camera today. Another favorite is Joseph J. Dowling, as fine a character actor as is known to the silversheet; Robert McKim lends his ability to a role for which his talents are admirably fitted, and on the distaff side we have Claire Adams, a radiantly beautiful ingenue who has been seen to great advantage in a number of Benj. B. Hampton productions, including “The Dwelling Place of Light,” and “Riders of the Dawn.” Also included is Adele Farrington and Betty Brice. At a preview showing of the picture which was held for the benefit of the Hodkinson organization during the current week, the various officials of the company expressed themselves as being most pleased with the latest of Mr. Hampton’s productions for the consensus of opinion was that the picture contains all that the theatre-going public demand in the way of screen entertainment. Carl G. Milligan Joins Robert H. Davis C ompany Carl G. Milligan, motion picture sales manager of the Street & Smith publications, has resigned and wdll look after the screen activities of the new Robert H. Davis Corporation, of which “Bob” Davis, formerly managing editor of Munsey’s, is the head. The Davis organization is handling the works of prominent authors and playwrights. Mr. Milligan has been in the amusement business for twelve years. After managing and directing his own dramatic stock companies in Seattle and Spokane, he became connected in an executive capacity with the Alexander Pantages vaudeville enterprises and was eventually sent to New York as publicity director of the Pantages circuit. Three years later he entered the service, and after the armistice joined the scenario department of Joseph M. Schenck, where he was employed until last spring. “FIRST CLASS AFTER 5 YEARS!!” "Condition first class. Our SIMPLEX Machines have been in use five years this March, 1921“ Auditorium Theatre, Buffalo, N. Y.