The Moving picture world (February 1920-March 1920)

20OI THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD March 20, 1920 Terrific Alaskan Blizzard Is Put Into ' Beacirs Goldwxn ''North U ind's Malice'' REX BEACH'S next picture, "Tlie North Winds Malice," has a wonderful group of personalities in the complete cast of players announced by Goldwyn. The company is now on location at Port Henry, N. Y., for the Alaskan scenes of the story, which is made under the direction of Carl Harbaugh and Paul Bern. Rex Beach has written an intimate drama of the frozen North around a new set of characters, that afford unusual acting opportunities. He also employs an allegorical ligure called '"The Spirit of Malice," which is very effective and adds to the poetic qualities of this screen drama. The two outstanding figures among the men are played by Joe King and Tom Santschi. Both are in love with Lois Folsoni, played bv the talented Jane Thomas. The villain of "The North Wind's Malice" is in the able hands of Henry West, whose first part with Goldwyn was in Mary Garden's picture of 'Thais." The spirit of Malice is portrayed by Dorothy Wheeler, a San Francisco actress who played leads in western stock companies, and was for ten years leading woman in Charles Frohman companies. Three sets of buildings have been especially constructed at .\rctic City and other points near Port Henry for the chief scenes of "The North Wind's Malice." It is probable that th^ interior scenes will also be takfn there it the studio is available in time. The interest of the story shifts to California and these scenes will be taken later. Two Curtiss airplanes were taken on location especially for this Rex Beach picture in order to drive the blinding snow required for the great blizzard scenes in which the mail carrier loses his life. Charles Tatem and William Kelly were the airmen in charge of the planes. With the propellers revolving at top-notch speed, the snow was carried with tremendous force a distance of one hundred yards. HtN AND T , tCiG AND i ^ J is Alittle inou3e .vi^«n \"b Spins? Dr. Buck Jones Givei a Few Lectures on Egtrnography A.ccordins to the Fox i>ross iisonts. Ruck is much interested iri the youth of Callfotnia. Nope. If he were, he'd be showing the kid his Colt. Buck s last is "The Last Straw." with the co-operation of all of the four hundred newspapers in which Jiggs appears as a feature. The debut of Jiggs upon the screen has been widely publicized through these newspapers and in many communities special tie-ups have been arranged between the publications and theatres which will exhibit these popular subjects. Jiggs Starts to Visit the Boys at Dinty's in Pathe Comedies April 4 THE premiere of the new series of "Bringing Up Father" comedies _ will be seen on April 4. "Jiggs in Society" is the title, and it is evident that the screen version of the famous newspaper strip by George McManus is due for greatly increased popularity. The comedy bubbles ■with the humor of Maggie, of Jiggs, of Dinty Moore, and of the crowd of old reprobates who interfere with the social ambitions of Mrs. Jiggs. In the character of Jiggs himself Johnny Ray sets a new mark for comedians of the screen. In appearance he is an exact representation of the famous McManus character and the other actors have been chosen along similar lines. The story is full of action and novelty from the moment Jiggs is discovered smoking his pipe in the burglar-proof safe, the only "safe" place for him in his great palace. Dinty Moore and the gang join him in a game of cards while his wife is giving a reception, and the gorgeous affair is fractured by the breaking up of the card game and the appearance of Jiggs, Dinty & Co, among his wife's fashionable friends. A big campaign of exploitation has been started to aid the exhibitors who book the comedies, backed by all the power of the International for whom the comedies are being made by Christie for Pathe Exchange, with its highly efficient organization, and Alice HolKster Back on Screen. After an absence from the screen of two years, on account of illness, Alice Hollister has returned to pictures in the Goldwyn production of the stage play "Milestones," by Edward Knoblock and .•\rnold Bennett. Miss Hollister will have the leading feminine role in the picture which will be started at Culver City this week, under the direction of Paul Scardon. .\mong others in the cast arc Lewis Stone, Harvey Clark and Gertrude Norman. Ray Theatre. Cleveland, Reopens Under New Name and Management AFTER a career, disappointing indeed, to those who have operated it, the old Ray Theatre, on Prospect avenue, in the downtown district of Cleveland, has been reopened under the name of the Winton, and with new hopes of success. The house, unfortunately, has been handicapped by location. It is just outside the busy district, but only a step, and Cleveland film folks are hoping that it will "go over" this time because the new management has gone to considerable expense and effort to get it over. The theatre was renovated throughout, after being closed for nearly two years, the small store rooms rented and it looks in spick and span shape. The opening attraction was Maurice Tourncr's "The Broken Butterfly" staring Lew Cody. .\nother house, closed for two years, was recently reponcd but closed after a couple of months. This was the Funland, at East 107th street and St. Claire avenue. In the case of the Winton, however, there has been a considerable advance of business in its direction and it has a much better chance. Power's Gives Machine to Orphanage. An official of Universal who long has been an anonymous donor to various charities recently started a fund to provide entertainment for the children in the Bnai Brith Orphanage and Home for Friendless Children, at Erie, Pa. Collecting several hundred dollars, he negotiated for a moving picture projection machine, believing that a moving picture outfit for the orphanage would be the most acceptable kind of entertainment. Hearing of the movement. Will C. Smith, general manager of the Nicholas Power Company, donated outright a Power's projection machine of the latest model to the orphanage. The money previously collected was put in the general amusement fund of the institution. Buys Jackson Play for Washburn. The Famous Players-Lasky Corporation has purchased as a starring vehicle for Bryant Washburn, ".\ Full House," a play by Fred Jackson. In its original form "A Full House" was first produced on Broadway in 1914-5, where it ran for some time and subsequently was used by stock companies all over the country. The plot is light comedy incited by complicated situations in which incriminating love letters, stolen jewels and exchange of suit cases abetted by the police combine to produce laughs.