The Moving picture world (April 1920-May 1920)

058 THE MO\'L\G PICTURE WORLD May 1, 1920 Rambles Round Filmtown With Walter K. Hill r , •Oletrolt" Jake Smith Rids His SrBtem of Fire >\'keemea Georges Carpentler has arrived In America ready, we suppose, to challenpe Dempsey to an eight-reel film. Down South they have special theatres. exclusively for the colored population. We presume that the boys who operate the machines refer to the silver sheet in those liouses as the "smoke screen." At last the Bathing Girls are to experience real competition. The Hula Hula girls have been filmed in their short grass costumes. Producers say "vamping" hasn't the call with the public any more. But that's no sign It isn't being done. Some day a shark on statistics will figure out how many tons of dead chewing gum are left on the under side of theatre seats. If they ever change title on "The Stream of Life" (Plymouth) we suggest "The River of Doubt." — o — What's the Answer to All the "Foolish Question" of Fllmnt "Should a Husband Forgive?" (Fox). "What Becomes of the Children?" "Why Change Your Wife?" (Paramount). "Is Tour Sweetheart False?" (Robert son -Cole). "Why Go Home?" (Pathe). "Are Honeymoons?" (Robertson-Cole). "Would Tou Forgive?*' (Fox). "Should a Woman Tell?" (Metro). "What's Tour Husband Doing?" (Paramount). Perhaps First National has the answer: "Don't Ever Marry." — o — Flower of the Industry Gives Best Thonsht to Great Issues To settle a general misunderstanding prevalent In the trade. I wish to advise you that "The Splendid Hnsnrd" has nothing to do with the exhibitor In a ten thousand town who books a super-extra special at one thousand per. Also that "The Deep Pnrple" doesn't refer to the color of the city editor's face, after he finds that his sensational story is only a press agent's plant. Trust that this bit of Information will make for bigger and •better publicity. The Mayflower Bud. (A. W. Sobler.) Post-carding from Merrie England. Jack Alicoate declares that "merrie" and "wet" are synonyms. As to what Alicoate has been doing in England, Joe Plunkett has not, as yet, reported. We should like to be informed. The Pufflicists Pottage. Words by I. Rollem. Music by U. Callem. (A Song. By Herbert Feldman.) Ba, ba Pufflicist, Have you any Bull? Yes sir, yes sir, Three brieicasesful. One for my master. One for the fan, And one little bag For the old ash can. — o — "Give Rest to the Wicked In Screen Production" advises Louella Parsons, editorially speaking. Make 'em for "the tired yeggman," eh wot? "Sylvia Breamer Has Important Role in 'My Lady's Garter.' " — Headline. Why not be frank and truthful— important dual role! — o — Incidentally the First National Banks throughout the country should make good prospects for tie-ups with "My Lady's Garter." Not Humoresque. Two different pufflicists* have told us that tears came to their eyes the first time a certain film* was shown in the company projection room. 'Names given on request. — O — The play "that put the cocktail in the Hall of Fame" is now more securely preserved in the movies. — o — Extra! Stop Press! Extra! Another great film has broken another great record. And another great film will break another great record. And another great film will — but what's the use? Folks will go to see good pictures just as they will stay away from poor ones. — o — As an appropriate pufflicist for the story Shannon Fife has written for Commodore Blackton, we suggest Joe Drum— a fife and drum corps for exploitation. — o — '<The Phantom Butler" (Republic). He will, of course, serve the guests spirits. Some Exhibitor Statistics. (By H. T. Snowden.) _ Number of exhibitors.. 17,326 Named their theatres "Capitol" 874 Named their theatres "Rivoli" 913 Named their theatres "Rialto" 813 Named their theatres "Strand" 92& Complain about high rentals 17.326 Actually pay high rentals 21 Pufflicist of pufflicists! John S. Spargo, field secretary of A M. P. A., has become a super-featurist. — o — "Big Vaudeville May Make Men Short Subjects" is a Les Mason headline that omits the number of reels. Splitting affinities: Robbins Has Cut "Soul and Body." — Headline. — o — Music suggestion for a cri^ game : "The Sunshine of Paradise Alley." PRESENTING "UNCLE TOM" TO THE CREAM OF FILM SOCIETY (I'ia Epcs IVinthro/' Sargent) THE Nrzv J'crsion Film Produilions. Inc.. (cal>ital $20.0()0,000) is preparing a second edition of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" to match up with the latest happy ending versions of standard literature. According to the synopsis of the new film: Shelby arrives at the Legree plantation just as Uncle Tom )ias been beaten to death by Legree. His fight -vith Legree brings on the scene an itinerant vender of a patent linimenl, who heals Uncle Tom. Tom and Shelby go to New Orleans Zihere they exhume Little Ei-a, uho has merely been in a trance. The three live happily ever after on the royalties from Uncle Tom's indorsement of th* patent medicine. To zchich the same author adds: If enterprising film directors continue to proiide happy endings for standard plays and stories, it is suggested that some sort of gyroscope coffin zvilt be required to permit authors to lie peacefully in their graz'cs. Clip and Paste For Photoplay Editors and Theatre Programs If the print-paper famine continues Rambles Round Filmtown will finally be cut to the amount of space it merits. How little? You said it! EDWARD CONNOLLT, Metro stock player, has been cast for an important part in The Saphead." the first Winchell Smith production for Metro, in which William H. Crane and Buster Keaton are to be co-starred. Mrs. De Wolf Hopper has the role opposite William Faversham In his first Selznick production, "The Man Who Lost Himself." The J. Warren Kerrigan company has taken over the entire cast of the Jack Dempsey company, with the exception of Jack himself, for the picture, "The Coast of Opportunity." Edwin Mortimer has been selected to direct the forthcoming Metro production, "Indiscreet Wives," from the play by Julie Heme, which will star Alice L&ke. Milton Sills will play in three Melford productions for Paramount, "The Translation of a Savage," "The Faith Healer" and "The Shulamlte." Marguerite Metivier, who came from France to act as secretary for Mme. Clemenceau Jacquemalre during the madame's recent American tour. Is now playing In support of Pauline Frederick In "Madame X." June Mathis Is preparing the scenario for "Hearts Are Trumps," the third Drury Lane melodrama to be filmed at the Metro studios in Hollywood. Rex Ingram will direct. "The Heart of Flame," by Robert Louis, Is to be produced by Selznick at an early date. Maurice Campbell will direct Bryant Washburn In "BurglarProof," his next offering on the Paramount program. Ralph Ince is to direct and to appear in "The Man of Iron." a John Lynch scenario. William Conklln Is supporting Hobart Bosworth in his new production for J. Parker Read. The Edgar Lewis picture. "Lahoma, in which Russell Simpson plays a leading role, Is ready. George Archalnbaud, who recently directed Elaine Hammerstein in "The Shadow of Rosalie Byrnes." will direct "Marooned Hearts," In which Zena Keefe and Conway Tearle are featured. Julanne Johnston Is playing an Important role In Wanda Hawley's first Realart picture, "Mlsi Hobbs." Eileen Sedgwick and Joe Moore play the leading roles In "The White Rider." just completed at Universal City by Director William J. Craft. George Bernard Shaw will personally assist In directing the filming of his "Pygmalion and Galatea," In which Edith Day Is to be starred. Annette Kellerman acted as auctioneer at a benefit at Riverside, Cal.. recently and by promising a kiss to the highest bidder for a certain Kewpie doll, ran the bid up to $2,000. A wealthy western ranchman got the doll — and the kiss. Gloria Swanson, whose contract with Famous Players-Laaky is up. is taking a vacation In San Francisco while making up her mind which of several offers from film producers to accept. Helen and Casson Ferguson, who are not related and have not met before, are playing a pair ot lovers in the C. E. Shurtleflf picture at Metro, "The Mutiny of the Elslnore."