The Moving picture world (December 1920)

December 18, 1920 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 903 Marguerite Clark Has Strong Support in Her First Independent Production "'Sunset' Jones" Was Directed by G. L. Cox American Film Company's next production, "'Sunset' Jones," has been directed by George L. Cox. It is a western play said to be full of quick action and exciting situations, with a thrilling plot revolving around the central character, "'Sunset' Jones," a man of daring and courage. This role is played by Charles Clary. Irene Rich plays opposite him. The Cast Their supporting cast includes James Gordon, Kathleen O'Connor, Robert Walker, Jack Brammall, William Elmer, Alfred Ferguson, Jack Cosgrave, Phillip Ryder and Hamilton Morse. Laboratory work has been commenced on this photoplay and it will follow the recent American special, "Their Mutual Child," which has just been released. Davidson Is Re-engaged As a result of the excellent work done by William Davidson in support of Elaine Hammerstein in her recently completed Selznick picture, "Poor Dear Margaret Kirby," Myron Selznick, production manager of Selznick Pictures Corporation, announces that he has re-engaged Mr. Davidson to play the leading male role opposite the star in her forthcoming production, "The Girl From Nowhere." Papayanakos Get Franchise James Papayanakos, owner and manager of the Olympic Theatre at Watertown, N. Y., last week featured in one of the biggest motion picture deals ever consummated in Northern New York when he received a twenty-five year franchise from the Associated First National Pictures, Inc. Mr. Papayanakos said that he has completed contracts for the showing of such pictures as the George Fitzmaurice production, "The Right to Love," starring Mae Murray; "Humoresque," "The Restless Sex," "The Cradle of Courage," with William S. Hart; Charles Ray in "The Village Sleuth," Cecil DeMille's "Idols of Clay," and others. DIRECTOR E. H. GRIFFITH has assembled an exceptionally strong cast to support Marguerite Clark in the comedy, "Scrambled Wives," her first independent production which is to be released by Associated First National Pictures, Inc. There are at least two actresses in the cast who have appeared as stars in their own right, and nearly every actor and actress has had important parts on the screen or the stage which have made them known to the theatre-going public. Florence Evelyn Martin, who plays Bessie Carlton, is a well-known leading woman on the legitimate stage, and recently appeared as co-star with Guy Empey in the film success, "The Undercurrent." Virginia Lee, a southern girl, who has played in such productions as "The Fortune Teller," with Marjorie Rambeau; as co-star with Emmett Dalton in "Beyond the Law," as the star of "Love or Money," and in "If Women Only Knew," the recently completed production of J. N. Naulty and Gardner Hunting, plays the part of Beatrice Harlow. Leon Gendron, who plays the leading role opposite Miss Clark, has had a swift rise to screen fame. His first appearance was made only a few months ago, when he played with Madge Kennedy in "The Girl with the Jazz Heart." More recently he had an important part in "If Women Only Knew." Ralph Bunker in Cast The part of John Chiverick is in the hands of Ralph Bunker, who was originally cast for this part in the stage production, and who has a record of successes as a comedian both on the legitimate stage and on the csreen. Alice Mann, who has the part of Connie Chiverick, has been featured in such popular screen comedies as "Fatty at Coney Island," with Roscoe Arbuckle; and America Cheddister, who plays Mrs. Halsey, is a recent recruit from the stage. Other parts are in the hands of Frank Badgley, John Mayer, John Washburn, Thomas A. Braidon, Harry Fisher, Wesley Jenkins, Ada Neville and Emma Wilcox. Stahl to Return West According to announcement by Louis B. Mayer, John M. Stahl, director, will return from New York early next week to resume production at the Mayer studio. The title and cast of his next picture have not yet been made known. Mr. Stahl's first picture for Mr. Mayer, "The Woman in His House," is now having its premiere as a special attraction in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, where it is heralded as the sensation of the year. His trip East followed the completion of his second picture, "Sowing the Wind," in which Anita Stewart is starred. DOWN WITH THE SOUR SUNDAY Baumann Serves Papers on Mack Sennett; Claims $122,579 Due on An Old Contract AFTER repeated efforts to effect ser mann to act as his eastern representative, vice of the summons and complaint on at a salary of $500 a week and 5 per cent. Mack Sennett, in the suit brought of all profits from pictures made by Sen against him in the New York Supreme nett for the Paramount concern. Baumann Court, Charles O. Bauman finally succeeded admits there was a stipulation that if the in doing so on November 5 when a deputy Harper Film Corporation, and other film sheriff served the papers on Sennett in his concerns in which Baumann was interested studio at 1712 Allesandro street, Los An should run in competition with Sennett geles. This was disclosed in the New York productions, Baumann should refrain from county clerk's office, where the affidavit all participation except as an investor in of service was filed. such companies, and that he has lived up Baumann has a suit pending against his to this condition, former friend Sennett, in which he seeks On the other hand, Baumann contends to recover from the latter $122,579. Bau Sennett unjustly breached his contract with mann alleges that when Sennett severed him, and that Sennett has reaped profits his connection with Triangle to make a from his contract with the Paramunt contract with Paramount by which he was people to which he is entitled as his share to supply the latter with Mack Sennett of Sennett's profits, plus the accrued salary, comedies, he made a contract with Bau the large sum he sues for. ABOUT TO EXPRESS HIS UNWILLINGNESS Blanche Sweet in a bit from "Her Unwilling Husband," being released by Pathe