The Moving picture world (February 1920-March 1920)

February 21, 1920 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 1269 PHOTOPLAY EDITORS Copy Freely and Credit Occasionally '*Clip and Paste PICTURE SHOWMEN Copy for Fillers In Yonr Ptognm METRO is arranging to produce four of Jack London's novels in photoplay form, starring Mitchell Lewis. The first will be "Burning Daylight," production arrangements having been made by C. E. Shurtleff, who owns the screen rights for the dead novelist's writings. Lieutenant Jack Levering, who is acting In support of Taylor Holmes in a screen representation of the stage play "The Very Idea," is an A. E. F. veteran, who was decorated by King George for bravery under fire at the front. •' 'Liza Ann" was a stage title for an Oliver D. Bailey comedy that toured far and wide. Now it's coming to the screen with a changed title — "In Walked Mary," with Albert Capellani, the producer, and June Caprice doing the pedestrian stunts and the principal acting. Robert Ames Bennett's magazine story will have Mary Boland as its chief actress when "His Temporary Wife" comes to the screen. Miss Boland is now acting in Booth Tarklngton's "Clarence" in New York," where she acted the photo scenes of the Bennett story. American photoplays are helping the uplift in Belgium while the little kingdom is healing its war wounds. According to Vice-Consul Charles W. Drew, Jr., pictures produced in the United States are shown at most of the leading theatres, with comedies in special favor. Pathe is getting ready for distribution "Smouldering Embers," in which Frank Keenan will star in his self -directed and produced screen drama. Kate Van Buren will be Mr. Keenan's leading lady. Cleveland is entering the list of picture producing centers with the announcement that the Bradley Features Company will erect studios and prepare screen dramas in the Ohio city. Local capital is invested in the enterprise and production will begin as soon as studies can be completed. Jack Dempsey's appearance as a screen star will soon be accomplished. He will act in a serial, produced and circulated by Pathe, under the title of "Daredevil Jack." While the champion will use his fists to a considerable extent, it is promised that he will surprise the fans when he shows his abilities as an actor and "stunt" specialist. Betty Compson is soon to blossom forth as a full-fledged screen star. Not only will she be a star, but she will have her own producing organization, lately incorporated in New York. Miss Compson's work in "The Miracle Man" seems to have justified her venture, and there are plenty of "fans" who will second the motion. After a rest of two months, with just enough exercise to keep his springs active, Douglas Fairbanks is again jumping over all obstacles in the interest of another screen presentation promoted by United Artists, with whom "Doug" is one of the "Big Four." His last production, "When the Crowd Rolls By," is swinging around the screen circle in a cloud of dust kicked up by the athletic comedian. "Hairpins," without any particular brand mentioned, is the title of Enid Bennett's forthcoming Thomas H. Ince screen product, in which Matt Moore will be the leading man. C. Gardner Sullivan wrote the scenario especially to suit Miss Bennett's abilities as an actress. There will be a new male screen star added to the firmament of the fans when Thomas H. Ince trundles Lloyd Hughs into view as principal in "Wheelbarrow Jones." Anita Stewart is busy on her next production, "The Yellow Typhoon," to be screened for Louis B. Mayer by Edward Jose. Her leading man will be Ward Crane. Marguerita Sylvia, prima donna of splendid reputation, has turned from opera to the screen and will soon be seen in "The Honey Bee," under chaperonage of "Flying A" films. Kid McCoy participated in some of the prize fight scenes necessary to the plot of this oddly titled photoplay. Emma Dunn has completed the screen presentation of her stage success, "Old Lady 21." The photoplay will soon be circulated by Metro forces. After working nearly half the year, Charles Chaplin has completed another Was Anybody Paging the Blizzard Man? Evidently not in this bunch of femininity supporting Taylor Holmes in his production, "The Very Idea" for Metro. million dollar comedy, "A Day's Work." One of the screen paragraphers remarks that so far as known this is a record. It is the first time it ever required six months to do a day's work. Mack Sennett, who made "Mickey." in which Mabel Normand does everything known to the art of screen acting, has made another full-length comedy and soon will begin showing it broadcast. "Down on the Farm" is the title, and it has nothing to do with the "back to the old homestead" movement, but is a comedy replete with high spots. Marie Duro is passing across the nation's screen with a production Herbert Brenon made in England with the American actress as its star. "12:10" is the title — and it is not a "railroad" drama. Mrs. Sidney Drew has finished the first of a series of comedies she will present under the patronage of Pathe. These features have been adapted to the screen from the stories of Julian Street, in which John Cumberland, of bedroom farce fame, is starring. "The Great Lover," a stage play that largely increased the fame of Leo Dietrichstein under the Cohan & Harris management, has been purchased bj Goldwyn for screen presentation. The Fred and Fanny Hatto story will come into public view in the early days of summer. Cohan & Harris are finding the Goldwyn organization ready purchasers of the stage plays made famous by that energetic theatrical firm. "The Great Lover," "A Tailor Made Man," "Stop Thief" and "Officer 666" are stage hits destined for screen presentation by Goldwyn, with stars best suited to the varying opportunities the plays afford. "The Copperhead" will bring some famous theatrical nam6s into the programs of picture theatres. First there will be Lionel Barrymore, star of the Augustus Thomas stage and screen version, supported by his wife, Doris Rankin, daughter of the late McKee Rankin; Arthur Rankin, a son of Phyllis Rankin and nephew of Mrs. Lionel Barrymore. William P. Carleton, son of Will T. Carleton, the once popular operatic star, will also be in the cast of "The Copperhead" as screened by Paramount. Wanda Hawley, who has for some time been verging on fame through her cleverness in a supporting role with Bryant Washburn, Wallace Reid and, just lately, in "Everywoman," is about to reach the height of a screen queen's ambition — she is to become a star. And there will be thousands who will acclaim her. Done with serials, for the present, at least. Pearl White will soon make her first screen appearance as a "feature" star under the management of William Fox. "The White Moll," adapted from Frank L. Packard's story, will show Miss White in something short of "fifteen chapters" for the first time. "The Slim Princes" Is to be screened by iSoldwyn. This is another musical comedy of the stage to supply entertainment for picture fans. Fay Marbe, prima donna In "The Velvet Lady" last season, has a prominent role in 'Taylor Holmes' screen production of "The Very Idea," William Lo Baron's farce-comedy success. Miss Marbe dances exceptionally well and her talent in terpsichore will be screened.