Moving Picture World (Nov-Dec 1923)

The Pep of NEWS AND REVIEWS OF The Program Short Subjects and serials Third of “Chronicles of America” Heads Pathe List for December 2 Heading the list of Pathe subjects scheduled for release on December 2 is “Vincennes,” the third of the Chronicles of America series being produced by Yale University Press. Instead of being in four reels, as were the two previous subjects, this one is three reels in length. It depicts the thrilling campaign of George Rogers Clark and his handful of followers who wrested the Northwest from the British and Indians and saved for the United States the territory now covered by pphio, Indiana. Illinois, Michigan (.jjnd Wisconsin. The final dash in acjhe dead of winter is said to be Sp, tensely dramatic. n In “The Great Outdoors,” the fourth of the Spat Family series, this discordant trio meets with humorous adventures in a lonely camp in trying to prove to a skeptical uncle that they can live without servants. “Flip Flops” is a two-reel Mack Sennett comedy marked by fast action and thrills, in which a circus elephant runs amuck. Alberta Vaughan, Lewis Sargent, Jack Cooper and Andy Clyde are in the cast. The Ruth Roland series, “Ruth ot the Range,” reaches its eighth episode, in which an attempt is made to blow up with dynamite the cavern in which the fuel substitute is found. “Join the Circus” presents Snub Pollard in a novelty single-reeler of fast action. Paul Parrott, George Rowe and Katherine Grant are also in the cast. The Aesop’s Film Fable for the week is “The Five Fifteen,” which involves mystery and suspense, as well as Cartoonist Paul Terry’s characteristic humor. Pathe Review 48 shows the cultivation of grapes for the market, an interesting study of the peacock, a section showing how candy is made in a big factory, and a color section of the “Valley of the Giants” at Crecy, France. One Topics of the Day and two issues of Pathe News complete the diversified program. Five Two-Reel and Six One-Reel Films on Educational Schedule ish,” as Cameo, and “Home Again,” Howe Hodge Podge, “Liquid Lava.” one of the Sing Them Again will complete the schedule. This series. makes in all a total of sixteen Week of December 30 will see reels during the month, in addia Christie, “Call the Wagon,” fea tion to the regular issues of Kinturing Neal Burns. A Lyman H. ograms. Leading Scientists Praise Educational’s Insect Films Educational states that its December schedule of releases will be the most comprehensive so far in the 1923-24 season. Three Christie comedies dominate the program with one Mermaid and one Juvenile comedy, making in all five two reelers for the month, in addition to six single reel issues. "Kidding Kate,” a Christie, with Dorothy Devore and Babe London, released December 2, heads the schedule, with a Bruce Wilderness Tale, “My Boy Bill,” during the same week. For week of December 9 there will be a Mermaid comedy, “Exit Caesar.” directed by Robert Kerr, under supervision of Jack White, with cast including Otto Fried, Peg O’Neil, Andrew Arbuckle, Jacx Lloyd and others. The single reeler will be a Cameo, “Under Covers,” with Cliff Bowes and Virginia Vance. The second of the Christies, "Black and Blue,” will be released the third week in the month, also “The Bee,” the second of the Secrets of Life series. Jimmie Adams is featured in “Black and Blue,” directed by Harold Beaudine. “The Bee” has been proclaimed one of the most interesting single reels ever offered to the public. The fourth week in the month finds “Over the Fence,” a Juvenile Comedy, the third of the series, with same cast as the previous ones, Ernest Butterworth, Roger Keene, Tommy Hicks and Peggy Cartwright with addition of Joe Butterworth. There will be two single reelers, “Film Fool The first three of the Louis H. Tolhurst series of microscopic pictures in the Secrets of Life series, titled “The Ant,” “The Bee” and “The Spider,” were recently shown to the scientific staff of the American Museum of Natural History in New York, which includes some of the most noted men in the world, and it is reported that there were audible comments of approval and applause at the conclusion. “These are marvelous pictures,” said Dr. F. A. Lucas, director of the staff. “Not only are they in structive, but entertaining. Every child, every grown person should see them.” Dr. Mutchler, of the department of entomology, said: “The pictures are true to life. They are intensely interesting, and are a well worth while contribution to the screen.” A similar comment was made by Dr. Shwarz, research associate of the particular department which deals with this class of insects. Favorable comments were also made by the other prominent scientists, each a leader in his own particular branch, who attended the private showing. *■**( CAHEO COMEDY “CRASH” RICHARD WALTON TULLY’S “TRILBY” “SHORT” BILLED ABOVE FEATURE Note how the Apollo Theatre in Hollywood played up Educational's single reel comedy, “Crash,” above the feature in electric lights. Sennett to Feature Harry Langdon Harry Langdon, formerly a well-known vaudeville headliner and more recently a star in screen comedies, has been signed by Mack Sennett under a long-term contract. This is in line with Sennett’s policy of expansion to provide additional comedies for Pathe distribution. Langdon will be featured in two-reel comedies. Educational Working at Top Speed Educational reports that production activities continue at full speed at the Fine Arts Studio in Los Angeles, on the 1923-1924 program. Lloyd Hamilton who returned after his work in a feature comedy has completed “Lonesome.” Jack White has finished the Mermaid “Exit Caesar” with Lige Conley and started "Flying Finance” with Neely Edwards and Lillian Hackett. The third Juvenile comedy “Over the Fence” is nearing completion, the Cameo "Under Covers” is finished and “Film Foolish” now in production. Varied Subjects in “Snapshots” The sixth of the new series of Screen Snapshots contains a wide variety of material that will appeal to film fans. Included in this issue are Marion Davies, Holbrook Biinn, Johnny Dooley, Ralph Graves, Robert G. Vignola, the French General Goureaud, Blanche Sweet, William Russell. Louise Glaum, unusual wild animal scenes, Madge Bellamy, John Bowers, Sheldon Lewis, Spottiswoode Aitken and Caesare Graviva. “Leather Pushers” with New Star Universal reports the completion of the newest of the Leather Pushers series, titled "That Kid from Madrid — Michigan." Billy Sullivan, a former champion, and related to the famous fighting Sullivans, is starred in place of Reginald Denny, who is now appearing in feature productions. “Next Please” Al’s Latest Having completed “The Poor Little Rich Pup” A1 Herman has started work on his next Century Comedy, which will feature Henry Murdock and William Irving. The title of the current production, “Next, Please,” is based on that well-known, ragged phrase so often heard in barber shops throughout the world.