The Moving picture world (February 1920-March 1920)

2008 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD March 20, 1920 The White Dove" Starring H, B, Warner Scheduled for Release by RobertsonCole THE WHITE DOVE," a dramatic picture founded on the novel of the same name by William J. Locke, the popular English author, is ready for release by Robertson-Cole. It will mark a new milestone in the advancing career of H. B. Warner, its star, officials of the releasing company are convinced. "The White Dove" was made in the studios of Jesse D. Hampton. Pre-viewed by officials of Robertson-Cole, the picture was unanimously hailed as the best achievement of Mr. Warner's screen career. Work .at once was started on an elaborate campaign of publicity and advertising which is to go with the picture. It is being released as a Robertson-Cole special which speaks volumns for its quality. As "The White Dove" does not depend on mechanical efiPects or strained and impossible situations to tell its story, and as its central appeal is to the heart, the picture's commercial success should be wide. The central situation is that of a highminded man so pure and austere himself, he cannot understand why anyone should deviate from the path of righteousness. Claire Adams Plays Opposite Warner. Through a series of dramatic incidents he learns that those closest and dearest to him have been effected with things to which he never could stoop. Turning from them, he leads the life of a hermit, only to discover a greater calamity, so great in fact, that it drives in upon him the truth of universal human frailty and the need for mercy and forgiveness toward all. A strong cast is seen in support of Mr. Warner. Opposite him is Claire Adams. Ruth Renick has a peculiar part in the picture, that of his first wife, appearing not in life but in a vision. The heavy of the picture is Herbert Greenwood. Virginia Lee Corbin, popular child actress, is seen as the little daughter. The part of the half brother is taken by Donald McDonald. The picture was directed by Henry King. Players Added to "The Flapper" Cast. Following a brief respite, work is again going forward on "The Flapper," it was announced this week by Myron Selznick, «llllllllllMlltlllHlllllltlllttllllllMIIIIIMIIIIIlllltlllllllllll||||||,||||||||||,||„„„„„„„„„„„„ head of production work of Selznick Pictures. Mildred Cheshire, who has appeared in previous Selznick pictures, has signed a contract to play a part in this picture. She will be cast as a schoolgirl, of which there are many in the film. Another player who has been engaged for the picture, in which Lewis J. Selznick will present Olive Thomas as star, is Theodore Westman, Jr., who will have the role of Bill Forbes. William P. Carlton will have the part of Richard Channing. Lucien Hubbard Joins Universal. Lucien Hubbard, associate scenario editor for Vitagraph, has signed up with Universal to take charge of the scenario department at Universal City. He will leave New York for the Coast within two weeks. Hubbard, a former newspaper man, has been in the moving picture business for six years, most of the time as a scenario and continuity writer. He has worked for Pathe, the World, Edison, Vitagraph, and for a brief time a year and a half ago, for Universal. ^iiiiitmiiiiiitmiiTiiiiimiiiiiiimiiiimiitiMiitiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiiiHiminmilniiiiiitiinimiiitiifiiKiiM I Wide Powers to Be Given I Maryland Municipalities for Amusement Regulation WIDE powers are given municipalities in regulating thea I tres, dance halls, cabarets, I roadhouses and amusements in one I of the three companion bills which I were introduced by Senator G. A. I Frick, of Baltimore City, in the Sen I ate at Annapolis, Md., on Friday I morning, March 5. I For such places that are found to I be violating the regulations as laid I down by the city codes, the state I licenses can be revoked by the munici I palities, according to one of the j bills. Upon a written complaint made I against the place which is signed by I three or more persons, actions for I this could be instituted. Then within I fifteen days after the residents or I proprietors of the place which has I been complained of must be given a I public hearing. The measures are I principally aimed at the night life of I the city, it is understood. First Run Contracts Continue to Pile in on Read's "The Lone Wolfs Daughter 9f J. L. Merrick Field manager for Robertson-Cole who will address the firm's salesmen In convention. THE latest of the country's important first-run theatres to make room in their bookings for the presentation in Boston of J. Parker Read, Jr.'s second big Louise Glaum production, "The Lone Wolf's Daughter," are Jacob and David Lourie's Modern and Beacon theatres on Washington street, Boston. This production opens a day and date full week engagement March IS, playing Charles H. Williams' Strand Theatre, Providence, R. I., the same full week and the following week plays the Strand, Portland, Me. A. H. Blank and Abe Frankle's big Des Moines consolidation of theatres has booked the production for its entire Des Moines string of houses, and Harry Goldberg, for the Goldberg Brothers, Omaha, All Details Arranged for Robertson-Cole Convention PLANS, are about complete for the first semi-annual convention of the Robertson-Cole supervisors and branch managers at the Hotel Astor on March 16, 17, 18, and 19. A. S. Kirkpatrick, vicepresident and general manager of the Robertson-Cole Distributing Corporation, who will act as general chairman at the various business conferences, has compiled a schedule which will enable the field representatives to better acquaint the exhibitor with the fair business principles of Robertson-Cole; the standard and quality of its releases and the big plans perfected to give the trade big stars and special productions for the season of 1920-1921. The convention program has been so arranged that all of the branch managers will arrive in New York City some time Monday, March 15. The convention will open at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning, when the visitors will assemble at the Robertson-Cole home office at 1600 Broadway. At 12:30 the convention will move to the College Room, at the Hotel Astor. After luncheon, R. B. Cole will give an informal talk and explain in detail the policies of the company of which he is head. J. L. Merrick, field manager of the Robertson-Cole Distributing Corporation, will be the principal speaker at the Thursday morning conference at the home office. has booked it for the Moon Theatre, their largest first run. The striking thing in connection with J. Parker Read, Jr., production in view of the admittedly congested condition of the picture market for months past is the rapidity with which they are booked and presented in the large first run theatres. Among the other important first run contracts closed for the picture within the past few days are The Ceremic, East Liverpool; the Opera House, Lorain ; the Park, Mansfield, O. ; the Jackson, York, Pa.; the Harlem Opera House and the Odeon, New York City; the Montclair Theatre, Montclair, N. j.; the Majestic, Beloit, Wis.; the Cozy, Marinette, Wis; the Hippodrome, Keokuk, la. Louise Glaum's Stop-Over in Chicago Inspires Luncheon LOUISE GLAUM'S one-day stop-over in Chicago was the inspiration for a luncheon arranged in her honor by S. J. Goldman, manager of the W. W. Hodkinson Corporation, and given Monday in the Rose Room of the Hotel Sherman. About twenty-two of the most prominent exhibitors in Goldman's territory and newspaper and trade journal people were prese.it at the affair, at which it was announced that Hodkinson would distribute "Sex." Miss Glaum's forthcoming seven-reel vehicle for J. Parker Read, Jr. Joseph Hopp, who controls several theatres through the middle west; W. K. Hollander, the critic; Max Hyman, of the Avon Theatre in Chicago; E. Stern, of Lubliner and Trinz, whose circuit of nineteen theatres ran "The Lone Wolf's Daughter," Miss Glaum's current success; and "Doc" Atkinson, of the Allied Amusement Association, made brief talks, as did Sig. Schlager in telling of J. Parker Read, Jr.'s forthcoming special. Among those present were Mrs. Porter H. Albright, the star's sister; Joseph S. McHenry, P. P. Dumas, William K. Hollander, H. H. Meyers, Joseph Hopp, Max Hyman, John Bobenz, Genevieve H. Harris, Agnes "Rob Reel" Eldridge, W. D. Burford, Ralph W. Crocker, S. H. Mason, E. Stern, "Doc" Atkinson and William Dineen.