Moving Picture World (Nov-Dec 1923)

: > November 24, 192,3 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 417 Paramount Announces Ready to Start on Changes in Sales Body “Warrens of Virginia” The following important changes in the personnel in the Paramount sales organization have been announced by Divisional Sales Managers H. G. Ballance, George W. Weeks and John D. Clark : John Hammell has been appointed Branch Manager of the New York exchange, succeeding H. H. Buxbaum, resigned. S. Chestnutt, formerly salesman at New Orleans, has been appointed branch manager at the recently opened Jacksonville, Fla., exchange. C. C. Wallace, formerly Branch Manager at Chicago, has been appointed District Manager of District No. 5, with headquarters at ■Chicago. N. F. Agnew, formerly Branch Manager at Milwaukee, has been appointed Branch Manager at Chicago, succeeding Mr. Wallace. O. J. Wooden, formerly salesman at Milwaukee, has been appointed Branch Manager, succeeding Mr. Agnew. H. G. Rosenbaum, formerly Branch Manager at San Francisco, has been appointed District Manager of the newly created District No. 12, with headquarters at Dallas. O. V. Traggardh, formerly Branch Manager at Los Angeles, has been appointed Branch Manager at San Francisco, succeeding Mr. Rosebaum. C. N. Peacock, formerly Branch Manager at Oklahoma City, has been appointed Branch Manager at Los Angeles, succeeding Mr. Traggardh. R. E. Heffner, formerly salesman at Oklahoma City, has been appointed Branch Manager, succeeding Mr. Peacock. A. W. Nicolls, formerly Branch Manager at Des Moines, has been appointed District Manager of District No. 11, with headquarters at Minneapolis, succeeding Philip Reisman. R. F. Crawford, formerly salesman at Des Moines, has been appointed Branch Manager, succeeding Mr. Nicolls. M. W. Davis, formerly salesman at New Orleans, has been appointed Branch Manager at the new Memphis exchange. Philip Reisman, formerly District Manager, with headquarters at Minneapolis, has been appointed General Manager of Famous-Lasky Film Service of Canada, succeeding G. E. Akers, resigned. C. F. Rose has been appointed Branch Manager at Calgary, Alta., succeeding Edward Zorn, resigned. During the past few months the entire country has been redistricted, the territorial jurisdiction of the respective divisional sales managers being as follows: Division No. 1, H. G. Ballance, Divisional Sales Manager: District No. 1 — Boston, New Haven, Maine (Portland). District No. 2 — New York, New Jersey, Albany. District No. 3 — Philadelphia, Washington. Wilkes Barre. District No. 7 — Atlanta, New Orleans, Charlotte, Jacksonville. Division No. 2, George W. Weeks, Divisional Sales Manager: District No. 4 — Detroit, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Cleveland. District No. 5 — Chicago. Milwaukee, Peoria. District No. 10 — Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Columbus. Canadian Exchanges — Toronto, Montreal, St. John, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver. Division No. 3, John D. Clark, Divisional Sales Manager: District No. 6, Kansas City, St. Louis. District No. 8 — Salt Lake City, Denver, Butte. • District No. 9 — San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Ore. District No. 11 — Minneapolis, Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls. District No. 12 — Dallas, Oklahoma City, Memphis. Hodkinson’s “Down to the Sea in Ships” was given its Wisconsin premiere at the Alhambra Theatre, Milwaukee, commencing November 3. Through an extensive newspaper campaign in which the advertising predominated that of every other picture in the city, Leo Landau, manager of the Alhambra, secured such good business that he decided to hold the picture over for another week. Newspaper critics were unanimous in their lavish praise. An elaborate presentation was given the film. It was introduced by a special prologue with unusual lighting effects. A big window display was secured on Grand Avenue, in the heart of the business section, and proved to be a fine business-getter. This is the beginning of a campaign to be launched throughout the entire state of Wisconsin, including a simultaneous showing in Milwaukee in some twenty-five or thirty theatres. 46 Presented by a cast of experienced performers the William Fox production, “The Net,” from the Broadway stage success by Maravene Thompson is directed by J. Gordon Edwards. The screen production retains the power of the original. Barbara Castleton has the lead Elmer Clifton and a company of William Fox screen players have arrived in San Antonio prepared to make the exterior scenes for “The Warrens of Virginia,” which Fox is making from t’he famous Belasco stage success, and the Texas town made a big event of it. The creator of the motion picture version of “Six Cylinder Love” and “Down to the Sea in Ships” was received at the station by Mayor Tobin and his entourage of city officials, who welcomed the Fox company with the invitation to remain as long as they liked. Mr. Clifton selected San Antonio as the locale for exteriors of this Civil War drama because of the wonderful natural advantages' the district affords; its stately, picturesque old Colonial mansions, its beautiful southern atmosphere with rare historical landmarks, its great open spaces where battle scenes of the Union and Confederate armies will be staged, and the generally fine climatic conditions. In the cast of “The Warrens of Virginia, who, with camera men and a big mechanical force make up the Clifton .party, are Martha Mansfield, Wilfred Lytell, J. Barney Sherry, Robert Andrews, Harlan Knight, James Turfler, Helen Ray Kyle, George Backus, Dorothy Kingdon, Mrs. Frances Grant, Rosemary Hill and Jimmie Ward. Assisting Mr. Clifton in making the screen scription of William deMille’s stage triumph are George Richelavie, his assistant director; A. G. Penrod, cameraman, and Arthur DeTitta, Penrods aide de camera. Martha Mansfield is playing the role of Agatha, the lead; Wilfred Lytell is the Lieutenant Burton, George Backus plays General Warren, the role created by Frank Keenan, and J. Barney Sherry is General Robert E. Lee. Rosemary Hill, a protege of Mr. Clifton, essays the role of Betty, played on the stage by none other than Mary Pickford. In welcoming Mr. Clifton and the Fox company, Mayor Tobin assured the director that the key to the city was his and that he could count upon all the co-operation at the command of the city administration in the use of historical cities, public places or any other of the city’s resources. Wiring to William Fox of his reception in the Southern metropolis, Mr. Clifton says: “Future looks bright here. Expect to make a picture you will be proud of. Mayor Tobin welcomed us with open arms and assured us every co-operation within his power.” The Fox party will remain in San Antonio about six weeks, within which time Mr. Clifton hopes to complete exterior work on the picture. “Down to the Sea” Hit in Milwaukee New Fox Special on Morris Story "You Can’t Get Away With It” is the up-to-date title of a Fox special ready for immediate release. It is taken from a story by Gouverneur Morris and should satisfy the demands of those who are asking for something different from the usual run of movie plots. The author is noted for the realistic way he treats contemporary life. Rowland V. Lee, the director, has caught, it is said, the spirit of the Morris story and told the experience of its heroine in a series of screen episodes that reflect the character, atmosphere and uncompromising trend of events with force and true feeling. The cast has Percy Marmont, the Mark Sabre of “If Winter Comes,” in the leading male role. Others are Betty Bouton, Malcolm McGregor, Barbara Tennant, Grace Morse, Clarissa Selwyn and Charles Cruz. The Net” Is a Current William Fox Release Why Worry,” a Gloom Chaser at Los Angeles ing role. Raymond Bloomer and Albert Roscoe are also featured. Others in the cast are : Peggy Davis, former Ziegfeld Follies star, Arthur Gordoni, Cornelius F. Keefe, Helen Tracy, Eliah Nadel, Alexander Gaden, Guy Combs, Byron Douglas, Claire De Lores, Eileen Grout and William H. Tooker. When Harold Lloyd’s “Why Worry,” opened in Los Angeles at Grauman’s Million Dollar Theatre the week of October 28th, the critics there lauded this work of Pathe’s master comedian and his supporting cast. “Don’t pass this Lloyd picture if you want real entertainment,” writes the Daily News critic. “Harold, as always, is clever. In ‘Why Worry’ he is a bit unlike his usual self and it is a relief. His work is fast and interesting.” The Examiner: “‘Why Worry’ has thrills to be sure; but the thrills are incidental to the comedy. Harold is at his best. Fred Newmeyer and Sam Taylor, who directed, kept the tempo at a sustained pitch that should prove a good example to their fellow laugh-film megaphones.” Evening Express : “ ‘W h y Worry’ the foolishment is called. Nobody does. Evervone laughs immoderately instead.”