The Moving picture world (September 1920-October 1920)

198 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD September 11, 1920 Four Associated Exhibitors' Pictures for Fall Release to Be Sold on Merit Cornish Beck Beck Made Debut Early in Life Cornish Beck, who made his picture debut with Nazimova when seven years old, was the boy in the war play "Molock." Herbert Brenon saw him in a I?eIasco play and engaged him for "The Little Lone Wolf." In this production he made a hit by his fine portrayal of comedy and tragedy roles. Young Cornish can ride and swim. He also played in Selznick's "The Point of View." Preliminary Work Begins on New Selznick Pictures FOLLOWING plans fully completed and partially announced by President Myron Selznick before his recent departure on a visit to London and Paris, Selznick Pictures Corporation has begun preliminary work on three new fall productions and launched the making of a new feature starring Eugene O'Brien. Mr. O'Brien's picture will be known as "The Better Man." For this feature John Lynch has supplied a story described by those who have read it as providing Mr. O'Brien with the best acting opportunity of his stage or screen career. Robert Ellis will direct this production. Harry Rapf and Director William P. S. Earle are now going over the continuity of "The Road of Ambition," which will be the second National Picture Theatres production starring Conway Tearle. "The Road of Ambition" has been one of the most talked of books of recent years. To its author, Elaine Sterne, it brought letters of commendation from the late •Colonel Roosevelt and other notables. Myron Selznick's plans for Director Alan Crosland call for his launching before September 1 "Shadows of the Sea," a big special productio!'.. DeMille Titles His Next Special "Forbidden Fruit" is the title finally determined upon by Cecil B. DeMille for his new special production for Paramount which he is now making at the Lasky studio. As is Mr. DeMille's custom, the producer has given out little information regarding the new production , beyond the fact that the story was written by Jennie Macplicrsori . FRED C. QUIMBY, general manager of Associated Exhibitors, Inc., has announced the completed schedule of fall releases of that organization and in his announcement discloses the broad and independent selling policy that will prevail. Three big special productions and the first of the Harold Lloyd comedies to be made under the comedian's contract with the exhibitor organization are embraced in the schedule. "The Riddle: Woman," with Geraldine Farrar and a star cast, is the premiere offering and it will be available on October 3. Definite release dates on the others will be announced later. Edward Jose, whose work as a director is most artistically shown in "The Riddle: Woman," will produce a special with an all-star cast headed by Anna Q. Nilsson and Earl Metcalfe. The Harold Lloyd tworeel comedy is the first under the contract which placed the comedian in the milliona-year class, and it is predicted that it will meet every standard set in the several re cent'successes which have put Lloyd in his present high place on the moving picture screen. Under the contract entered into with the Pathe Exchange, Inc., by the Associated Exhibitors, Pathe will distribute all of the Associated productions. Each and every production is assured of all the general public advertising and exploitation of which the Pathe organization is capable and the most complete co-operation will be extended to every exhibitor booking the releases. From the very beginning of production, the leading exhibitors of the country who are members of the Associated Exhibitors have given personal attention to the creation of the productions. It has been the determination of the members definitely to demonstrate the exceptional quality that could be put into pictures made by an all exhibitor organization, and when "The Riddle : Woman" was finished and displayed for the first private showing, their judgment was vindicated. Mayflower-Kinograms Arrangement Aids Exhibitors Featuring Beauty Contest THROUGH an arrangement between Kniograms, a news weekly, and the Mayflower Photoplay Corporation, exhibitors will be able to make an effective lie-up between their theatres and local newspapers which have been featuring the National Sales Girl Beauty Contest. This beauty contest is being handled by the Newspaper Enterprise Association working in co-operation with 300 newspapers throughout the country. Papers in various cities staged contests to find the most beautiful sales girl in their locality. After judges appointed by the paper had decided upon a local beauty, her photograph was sent to the New York office of the Newspaper Enterprise Association. The pictures were turned over to the National Beauty Committee, which will soon announce the national winner. This committee is made up of Neysa McMein, famous illustrator and painter of pretty women ; Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr., famed as a connoisseur of feminine beauty; Alfred Cheney Johnston, a leading photographer of women ; James Quirk, editor of Photoplay Magazine, and R. A. Walsh, motion picture producer. Under the personal supervision of Rav L. Hall, managing editor of Kinograms. motion pictures are now being made of the contenders for first place. These pictures will be shown to the judges to help them in reaching a final decision, and then will be released as an exclusive news feature through the Republic Distributing Corporation to all theatres where Kinograms is shown. It is er.timated that at least 10,000 sales girls entered this contest and as a consequence there will be great interest attached to the news reel featuring these bauties. The tie-up arranged with Kinograms will afford exhibitors of the news weekly many publicity and exploitation possibilities. pany, Inc., whose studios are at 266 Fulton street, Jamaica, Queens, from disposing or selling any of its stock pending trial of the issues of the suit brought against them by plaintiff. Mr. Isensee alleges he entered into an agreement with the concern in October, 1919, and paid $25,000 for 250 shares of stock, which represented, he says, onequarter of the concern's $100,000 of capital stock. He alleges that it was agreed he would be allowed to subscribe for another quarter of such stocK as might subsequently be authorized by the board of directors to be issued above the existing $100,000. He says such increase was authorized but the officers failed to comply with the legal requirement of filing such authorization, for the purpose of avoiding compliance with their promise to him. DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES Sues Long Island Company Supreme Court Justice Edward J. McGoldrick has granted the application of NicoU, Anable. Fuller and Sullivan, of 61 Broadway, New York, counsel for William Isensee, for an injunction restraining the Long Island Motion Picture Com Picture Theatres Projected FLORENCE, ALA. — Princess Theatre has been organized with J25,000 capital by Louis Rosenbaum and others. LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Arkansas Enterprises, Inc., has been organized with J500,000 capital by T. L. Croteau, M. A. Bruce and A. M. Hooven. Address Isaac Kempner, president. SAN MATEO, CAL. — Pacific Studios has been organized with $1,500,000 capital, to produce moving pictures. Will erect modern plant here. Address A. W. Scott, Jr., president. DOVER, DEL. — International Theatre Corporation has been organized with J4, 000, 000 capital by F. L. Croteau, M. A. Bruce, S> E. Dill and others, to produce and exhibit moving pictures and conduct theatrical performances. CROSWELL, GA.— Maxine Theatre, with seating capacity of 650, will open soon. BOISE, IDAHO — J. von Herberg, of Jensen & von Herberg, Seattle, Wash., has purchased site here for erection of theatre. CHICAGO. ILU— W. J . Scown, 36 West Randolph street, has plans by Eric Hall, 123 West Madison street, for six-story brick and reinforced concrete film exchange, 50 by 150 feet, to be erected at 831-33 South Wabash avenue, to cost $250,000. VINCENNES, IND.— W. O. Zuber has pu-chased lease and equipment of Princess Theatre on South Chestnut street from Columbia Amusement Company.