The Moving picture world (October 1920)

976 MOVING PICTURE WORLD October 16, 1920 Dial Will Film Bacheller's "The Light in the Clearing"; Hunziker in New York EP. HUNZIKER, production manager of the Dial Film Corporation, arrived • in New York from Los Angeles this week with the announcement that his organization will shortly put into film form the Irving Bacheller novel, "The Light in the Clearing." Productions on the Bacheller story, which will be made with an all-star cast, will start as soon as Mr. Hunziker returns to the Coast. His stay in New York will continue for another week. "I believe that the public is fed up on the sex story," said Mr. Hunziker, when seen by a representative of Moving Picture World at the Hotel Pennsylvania. "There seems to be a bac'<-to-the-farm movement taking place in picture production right now, and the success of these pictures justifies the selection of the wholesome, oldfashioned theme. "'The Light in the Clearing,' which is widely known, is a variation of that theme, and I believe the Dial Film Corporation will be able to offer the public a fine form of screen entertainment. Pictures these days must have bigness about them to win the attention of the public, and I am looking for 'The L^ght in the Clearing' to attract that attention." The Dial organization just completed "The Tiger's Coat," which will be released through Hodkinson. Mr. Hunziker had a fine word of praise for the spirit of co-operation running through the Dial company, of which Otto Buhlman is president and Larry Weingarten publicity manager. Realart Picture to Open $250,000 Danville House The Terrace Theatre, Danville, 111., will formally open October 14 with the Realart production, "39 East," starring Constance Binney. The Terrace, controlled by the Home Theatre Company of Danville, was constructed at a cost of $250,000. Thomas P. Ronan, well known in Illinois as an exhibitor and manager of the Palace Theatre, Danville, will direct the activities of the Terrace. The new theatre is a spacious one, with well arranged lobbies, parlors, smoking rooms, etc. A twenty-two piece orchestra has been engaged and the opening night will be a gala occasion. One of the best features, in addition to the orchestra and the Constance Binney picture, will be the presence of a well known singer. Mr. Ronan is engaged in a heavy advertising and publicity campaign in the Danville newspapers, all of which have displayed a keen interest in the Terrace premiere. Strand and Rivoli to Show First Clyde Cook Comedy Clyde Cook's first comedy, "Kiss Me Quick," released by William Fox, is now ready, and Hugo Riesenfeld, after viewing it, immediately booked the picture for a week's run at the Rivoli Theatre. Joe Plunkett did the name for the Strand Theatre beginning Sunday, and both managers contracted for all future Clyde Coo'< Special Comedies for their respective theatres, and Fox officials are elated. Clyde Cook is said to have a brand of humor entirely his own, and to be a droll, natural, "surprise-every-moment" entirely different comedian. He is a wonderful acrobat. William Fox first saw Cook in a London music hall while on a visit to Europe, and immediately ticketed him as a coming screen sensation. At that time Cook had a contract ahead of him to appear at the New York Hippodrome — which prevented him doing any picture work; but Mr. Fox bided his time, and as a result is now presenting him in a series, the first of which is "Kiss Me Quick." Fashion Show a Success While fashion shows are an old idea, the one recently presented at the California Theatre, San Francisco, by Eugene H. Roth and Jack Partington snowed so many new wrinkles that it was hailed as a distinct novelty and drew immense crowds, especially of the fair sex. This show lasted a half an hour, included foui original songs by Jack Partington, wa* composed of three acts and was taken part in by twenty-five selected models. The wearing apparel from the City of Paris store was the most elaborate ever showa here in a fashion show. The film attractions included moving pictures of the city of Paris store and "Half an Hour," featuring Dorothy Dalton. Lloyd Ingraham Will Direct New De Haven Comedy Feature Carter De Haven is back in California and is busy selecting and assembling the cast for "The Girl in the Taxi," his first production under the new contract with First National. He announces the selection of Lloyd Ingraham to direct the production. Mr. Ingraham directed "Twin Beds." the picturization of the Selwyni comedy hit in which the De Havens are starred, and which is about to be released. Mr. Ingraham was successively stock director for Oliver Morosco and HarryBishop in his stage days, years ago. During his screen career he directed such successes as "What's Your Husband Doing?", '^A Daughter of Joan," "Mary's Ankle" and "Let's Be Fashionable." The recruiting of a large cast for the new picture is necessary. In the stage production fifteen persons had speaking parts, and most of these played important roles. In the picture version Mr. De Haven will again appear as Bertie Stewart, the unsophisticated youngster, who, under the alluring influence of the girl who has the title role, furnishes no end of fun. Mr. De Haven declares that the cast in the picture production will be up to the same standard as in the play. II' and a Hawley Finishes "Her First Elopement" A shadowland romance culminated recently when Wanda Hawley boarded the yacht of her leading man, Jerome Patrick, and put to sea. Although this was her first elopement, Miss Hawley eluded all her friends. She left Los Angeles, dressed for an outing and went to a small island. Miss Hawley waved a handkerchief from the beach and within ten minutes a boat had taken her aboard the yacht. Nel Craig, Ann Hastings and Jay Eaton, arrived in time to see Miss Hawley board the yacht. Miss Craig invited the couple to call the folowing day, and Mr. Patrick sheepishly produced a marriage certificate. The photographer, Al Gilks, had filmed all of these incidents for Realart's "Her First Elopement" which is taken from Alice Duer Miller's novel which ran in Ainslee's Magazine. The production was directed by Sam Wood, assisted by Bob Lee. Others in the cast besides Miss Hawley and Mr. Patrick included Nell Craig, Lucien Littlefield, Herbert Stanley, Edwin Stevens, Helen Dunbar, Jay Eaton, Margaret Morris, Ann Hastings and John McKinnon. Questions Goldwyn Right to Title An action to restrain the Goldwyn Pictures Corporation from in any manner using the title "Dollars and Sense," which they are using in the production of a motion picture, has just been filed and Supreme Court Justice Joseph Newberger has set the matter down for a hearing before him on October 4. The suit has been brought by Irving Hayvvard, who states that he is the author of the play bearing the title and charges that the defendants have appropriated the title for their motion picture production.