The Moving picture world (February 1920-March 1920)

Z102 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD March 27, 192Q "Did-ap, But Don't Run Over L-Louise Fazcnda." Says the ''Kid" to "Teddy.' Louise is seen in "Teddys" Mansion -"^'"^j^;^^|;„;;Vrs' oonTribution to United Artists. Found the Laying Place of the Hen." You can see this in ' Down on the Farm, HimnminiiiHiitnKtiiii'i"" i>« ■• I >H Emmett DaltorCs "Beyond the Law'' Breaks Broadway Symphony Record EMMETT DALTON. sole survivor of the famous gang of bandits that spread terror through the West in those early days when the railroads were piercing the wildernesses in their slow progress to the Pacific, is making new records on the Los Angeles Rialto. His sixreel special, "Beyond the Law," opened at the Symphony Theatre, a New York firstrun house, Sunday, February 15. Mr. Dalton is pleased with results, smashing house records at every performance after the opening, when the waiting lines reached half a block in both directions from the Symphony entrance. Before the Dalton premiere. Lew Cody in "The Beloved Cheater" and Tom Mix had tied for the house record at the Symphony. The Cody feature benefited greatly from a great love-letter contest, the winner of which was promised a role in the next Lew Cody picture. But, despite the aid of this strongly supported exploitation "stunt," Dalton outdistanced "The Beloved Cheater" house record. Dalton did not attempt to exploit his big feature, attracting the public attention wholly through human interest stories in the newspapers— and as the ex-bandit is a live news wire these gave him unstinted support. Picture Mainly Hittorical. The Dalton feature picture is mainly historical. It is said to be built wholly on facts and to be a true history of the exploits of the famous Dalton gang, but all through the story two delightful romances are woven— the story of Bob Dalton's love for a typically courageous western girl, who gave up her life for him and the story of the long, faithful vigil of Emmett's sweetheart, who made her way to the Kansas state penitentiary to visit him after he had been desperately wounded in the last stand of the Daltons at CofTeyville and then waited for him at his white-haired mother's home until the prison doors swung open fifteen years later. Although the Dalton feature film is crowded with thrills, it is primarily a powerful argument against crime. Its purpose is to dissuade the youth of America from departing from the straight and narrow path. All the criticisms of the offering, produced by Dalton's own company, are said to have been without exception favorable. On the seventh day's showing Dalton sold "Beyond the Law" for Southern California and Arizona to C. W. Breedlove a wellknown exhibitor of Los Angeles. He is now producing a series of two-reel western fiction pictures, which are being staterighted by Wilk and Wilk, of New York. Three Barrymores to Appear at S. R. Drew Post Benefit FOR the first time in the history of New York theatricals, Ethel, Lionel and John Barrymore are to appear on the same bill. This will be at the benefit performance for S. Rankin Drew Post, No. 340, American Legion, at the New Amsterdam Theatre, on Sunday evening, April 11. The reason for this epoch-making stage event is that the S. Rankin Drew Post, composed of theatrical and motion picture people, was named for a member of the famous Drew-Barrymore family. S. Rankin Drew, a son of the late Sidney Drew, made the supreme sacrifice in France and was the first American actor killed in the world war. , T^ .u To honor the memory of Mr. Drew, the Barrymores will appear at the New Am■iterdam benefit. Ethel Barrymore first suggested the idea, which was taken up with enthusiasm by Lionel and Jack. The benefit performance, which will be one of the most unusual of its kind ever presented, is being given to raise funds for a gymnasium for the S. Rankin Drew Post in the heart of the theatrical district. The Post now has a membership of more than 300 men of the amusement and allied interests. It also has a women's auxiliary, of which Mrs. Sidney Drew is president. The three stars heading the bill will be surrounded by an array of the most popular and prominent players now in New York. The performance will be under the direction of R. H. Burnside. stage director of the Hippodrome. One of the numbers will furnish a big surprise to followers of motion pictures, it is announced. Alice Archainbaud Chautard Dies Suddenly of Paralysis EMILE CHAUTARD, Mayflower director, is receiving condolence from his ni;my friends upon the death of his wife, .Mice .A.rchainhaud Chautard, who passed away on Friday night. March 12, at the Chautard residence, 790 Riverside Drive. New York, following a stroke of paralysis. .Although Mrs. Chautard had been a victim of paralysis for some time, her death came as a shock to relatives and friends. Word that his wife had suflfered a third stroke of paralysis reached Mr. Chautard while he was working on a picture at the Paragon Studio, Fort Lee. The director hurried to his wife's bedside and was with her when she passed away. The late Mrs. Chautard was, for years, one of the most prominent actresses on the French stage. As an emotional actress, she ranked second only to Sarah Bernhardt in the esteem of Parisienne theatre-goers and critics. Descended from a line of theatrical celebrities whose fame antedates the French Revolution, Madame Chautard was born and bred in the atmosphere of the French stage, beginning hir professional career at the age of 7. When her husband, then one of the most prominent of French motion picture directors, decided to produce in America, Madame Chautard, sacrificing the adulation of a nation, accompanied him. Arrangements were made to present her to theatregoers of this country in an elaborate stage production. At this junction, the aflfliction which resulted in her death intervened and she was forced into permanent retirement. The late Madame Chautard is survived by her husband and a son, George Archainbaud, also a well known motion picture director. Director H. Pixley Keeler Is Strong for West Coast Colony H PIXLEY KEELER, who came on from the Coast to make the first • "Torchy" pictures for Master Film Corporations with Johnny Hines, is considering several offers to direct in the West and will return as soon as he closes with one of the film companies. During Mr. Keelcr's eight years in the film business he spent half the time with Thomas H. Ince, starting as publicity manager and then becoming successively scenario writer, cameraman and assistant director. For the last year he has been directing his own pictures. Mr. Keekr is one of the directors that is strong for the West Coast as a motion picture production center. Kent Heads Selects Toronto Office. W. H. Kent, formerly assistant branch manager of the Select Detroit office has been appointed to the more important position of manager of the Toronto branch of Select Pictures Corporation, Ltd., of Canada, it is announced by Sam E. Morris, Select's general manager. He is a brother of James O. Kent, Select's Detroit manager.