The Moving picture world (October 1920)

October 16, 1920 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 947 C. B. C Offers "Great Baseball Scandal" Showing How Crooked Plays Can Be Made WITHOUT HIS MUSTACHE. Hank Mann, <who is making comedies for the Arrow Film Corp'n. Described as a single reel, slow motion camera expose of the trie' ery of baseball or how croo' ed players have been able to lose games without being discovered, the C. B. C. Film Sales Corporation announces "The Great Baseball Scandal" for state right distribution. The scandal recently uncovered in connection with the great national game makes this picture of unusually timely interest to the public. The picture was produced by Lincoln A. Borthwick, who also made the single reel release "Babe Ruth, How He Makes His Home Runs," and it was edited by a celebrated authority on baseball. It is announced as a scientific treatment with slow-motion pictures of the great game of baseball exposing by means of 120 pictures a second the actual plays that a crooked player can safely make without being caught by the naked eye of the fans or the umpire. Hallroom Comedies Making New Series Hallroom Boys Comedies have started production of their new series with Harry Kernan directing Hugh Fay, Harry Mc Coy, Lillian Hackett and others in an entirely new and improved series of stories, and more expensive and elaborate pictures, according to Harry Cohn, in charge of production. One of the most successful directors on the Pacific Coast, who has produced one of the biggest recent successes, will also act as an advisory director for the entire series of comedies, it is stated. Berwilla Film Corporation Reports to Arrow That "Thunderbolt Jack " Will Be Most Thrilling Serial Reports received at the Arrow offices from the Berwilla Film Corporation, producers of the super-western serial, "Thunderbolt Jack," starring Jack Hoxie, state this serial is rapidly nearing completion, and from all indications will prove to be one of the most sensational serials ever produced. Hoxie is supported by Marin Sais, a leading woman who has gained exceptional note in serial and who is popular with movie fans throughout the world, it is said. In "Lightning Bryce," a serial which proved one of the biggest money makers of the past season, Hoxie also had the leading role. Nat Levin e of Plymouth Starts on Sales' Tour Nat Levine, general sales manager of Plymouth Pictures, Inc., located at 140 West Forty-second street, New York, is preparing to leave within the next few days on a sales trip which will extend to the Pacific Coast. While there he will visit the company's studios, and bring back with him the negative of a big feature which is now nearing completion. Mr. Levine's trip will be via the northern route, and he will visit exchanges in Buffalo, Cleveland, Chicago, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Omaha and other cities, and on his return will make stops at prominent key cities in the Southern and Southwestern States. He reports that the company has been meeting with great success in disposing of territory on the series of five two-reel comedies starring Mrs. Roscoe Arbuckle (Minta Durfee), among the sales closed being the following, to First National Exchange of Pittsburgh for western Pennsylvania and West Virginia; to Harry Charnas, of Standard Film Company, Cleveland, for Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky; to Seaboard Film Company, of Washington, for Maryland, District of Columbia, Delaware and Virginia, and to Peerless Pictures Company for New England. Reelcraft Releases Now on Market Will Have Benefit of Extensive Advertising Several additions have already been received for the new Royal An immediate advertising campaign for the series of Reelcraft releases now on the market, was the first outcome of an important conference of the executives of the Reelcraft Pictures Corporation, which lasted for more than a week, according to the announcement of President R. C. Cropper. "Reelcraft has been wonderfully successful," commented Mr. I Cropper, "considering the com| paratively short time it ha^ been in the independent producing and distributing field, and we intend that it shall be even more successful the present season. Mr. Nat Spitzer, West Coast production manager, who was in New York for the conference, has returned to Hollywood to carry out plans for increased production. The Billy Franey single ! reel comedy unit will hurry to complete its present contract for i single reelers, and make ready for I another bigger and more important series to follow. Comedy series, including a two reel farce comedy featuring Rosemarly Theby supported by an all star cast including Bebe Hardy and Leo White and titled "Married to Order;" following comes a nautical slap stick farce titled "Oh Buoy!" in which Sammy Burns is featured for the eighth release of the series. The Tucker twins are featured in a farce. In the "Romances of Youth" series, three more releases have been completed in which Matty Roubert is starred. Brisk Bidding on Film Harry F. Grelle, manager of Supreme Photoplay Productions, Pittsburgh, recently bought "Up In Mary's Attic" for Western Pennsylvania and Virginia. "I looked at twelve pictures, which are on the independent market before making my final decision," Mr. Grelle said. "I can now make the declaration that this picture is the biggest box office attraction of the year. No picture I have handled has half as many exploitation angles with the possible exception of 'Mickey.' George Beban Will Select Special Musical Score to Accompany "One Man in a Million' George Beban anounces he will supervise the preparation of a special musical score that will be sent out with every print of his latest photo production, "One Man in a Million." He also wrote the story, enacted the leading role, and directed and cut the film. Mr. Beban says he has seen many good features spoiled through the lack of appropriate musical settings. He will spend a good deal of his time in conferring with several well known musicians and promises that when the picture is shown on the theatre screens, .it will be accompanied by a musical score that will be in perfect harmony with its episodes. The press book for the feature also promises to be exceptional, it is said. Work on this is being rushed at top speed and many new exploitation angles are promised. Sol Lesser, who has the film in charge, will shortly leave for New York and it is likely that Mr. Beban will accompany him. Corporation is having at its studios. No. 230-232 West 38 street, daily showings of motion picture films illustrating on the screen the story of Electricity — its uses and adaptations, and the manner in which it has been turned into the channels of progress. The showings are in the nature of an educational course for all visitors attending the show. All manufacturers of electrical appliances are invited, editors of electrical magazines, and others interested in the story of electricity. The showings are held in the studio projection room at 2 P. M. daily. Levey Cum pan v Films Flectrical History During the Electrical Show at Grand Central Palace, October 6-16, the Harry Levey Service Gains Quick Interest J. E. Williamson, who is now completing the cutting of "Fathoms Deep," the latest production of the Submarine Film Corporation which has been ten months in the making, has contrived an introductory sequence that is far out of the ordinary, it is said. After some short preliminary action three men are seen to don diving suits and walk down the beach into the sea. Into the undertow they proceed until the waters close over their heads. A few more flashes are then inserted by means of the Williamson processes for taking pictures under water, showing the three proceeding onward. Arrow Announces New Director Is Engaged Arrow Film Corporation announces it is in receipt of information from Mrs. Garnette Sabin, producer of the Muriel Ostriche Comedies, that a new director, W. Ray Physioc, has been engaged to direct Miss Ostriche. Comprehensive Campaign Book Has Been Prepared on "The Woman Above Reproach" and suggestions that the exhibitors can readily use, it is said. The exploitation ideas as outlined in this press book are adaptable for the small theatre On "The Woman Above Reproach," the current release of The Aywon Film Corporation, Nathan Hirsh, president of the organization, has had prepared a campaign book for exhibitors that contains the sort of ideas as well as the large, while none will involve great expense.