The Moving picture world (January 1921-February 1921)

January 15, 1921 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 317 SECLUSION Beatrice Burnham, •who is playing with Antonio Moreno in his new Vilagraph picture, "Three Semens" Seadler of Kane Pictures Weds Dora A. Gelbin Silas F. Seadler, of the publicity department of Arthur S. Kane Corporation, and Miss Dora A. Gelbin, secretary to Jay A. Gove, assistant general .manager of Realart, surprised their colleagues in these offices on New Year's eve, when, on leaving for a few weeks' vacation, they announced that the outing was to be in the form of a bridal tour. The young couple had cherished their secret for more than a month. It was at the noon hour, one day in November, that Miss Gelbin and Mr. Seadler, who usually met for luncheon, cut short their repast and stole down to City Hall, where they obtained a marriage license. On November 24, the eve of Thanksgiving Day, they were married in a synagogue in the upper part of the city. The romance started more than a year ago when both were in the Realart offices. On the formation of Arthur S. Kane Pictures Corporation, Mr. Seadler left the Realart publicity department to become the first director of publicity for the new organization. Both young persons are very popular and their many friends in and out of the industry wish them much happiness. Selznick Buys Two Stories Myron Selznick, production manager of Selznick Pictures Corporation, announces that he has purchased two stories which are being whipped into shape by the Selznick scenario department for early production. _ . The two stories are "The Convict, written by Ralph Ince, Selznick director, and "The Rivals," written by Mary B. Mullett. inthefhadow of L the Domes J M S A David G. Fischer Production Heligoland Among Places of Interest Shown in Latest Issue of Pathe News THE efficient news organ gathers all the news and conveys to its patrons authentic reports of happenings everywhere, irrespective of the nature of their national or racial, social, political, economic or religious differences. Since the first topical reel was flashed on the screen some ten years ago, there has been a constant effort on the part of the news reel producers to "cover the world." A recent reminder of the success of the picture screen in showing the world in review is found in the December 29 release of Pathe News— Pathe News No. 104. There are scenes of important events in Germany, Ireland, Nova Scotia and such widely separated points in the United States as Wisconsin, Florida, Washington, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Washington, D. C. Great interest has been manifested at theatres that have shown the reel so far, in scenes of President Ebert's visit to Heligoland— once regarded as the most impregnable stronghold in the world, but now a mere barren stretch used as a base by fishermen. It presents a striking contrast to impressions made upon the minds of Americans during the war. The scenes from Ireland show Sinn Fein captives in the Belfast concentration camps maintained by the British forces. Winter sports in the White Mountains and scenes of Santa Claus in various cities are subjects of seasonable color. The balance of the reel shows an alligator nursery at St. Augustine, Fla.; the mammoth oil painting of President Wilson, which covered the front of the Treasury Building; eight-yearold Violetta Raditz, the prodigy of the art world, painting one of her portraits, and a comedy cartoon on news reels by Bert Green, which is called "The World Before You Lies." Fox News Shows Spectacular Events in France During Raising of National Loan THE first picture to reach America showing the spectacular advertising campaign used by the French government and banks to put over France's sixth national loan are in Fox News, Vol. II, No. 25, the current issue. The French people adopted American advertising methods, and even improved on these in some directions they took. Huge posters, designed by the country's most famous artists, met the eye on every street. Pretty girls, dressed in every sort of costume from crinoline to hula hula skirt, from poke bonnet to harem veil, paraded the boulevards. Fox News gives a comprehensive picture of the whole campaign. The current issue is wide in scope and full of real punches, it is said. From the national capital comes a picture of the hanging of the largest oil painting in the world — a huge portrait of President Wilson which has been placed on the front of the Treasury building. In Los Angeles, Cal., a cameraman spent Christmas on the beach, while bathing girls danced around their Christmas tree on the sands. There are pictures showing how the Boy Scouts helped the police to handle traffic in Detroit, and how the police teach banks to shoot gunmen in San Francisco. From Spain comes a thrilling view of the burning of the splendid palace of the Duke of Infantido. In St. Petersburg, Fla., an art school, protesting against the reformer's condemnation of nude statues, held a freak exhibition, with all the nudes dressed up like crows. This issue of Fox News also shows what happened to 15,000,000 trout eggs in the State fishing incubators at Spring Grove, 111. There are other news features and a budget of snappy "news paragraphs," the reel closing with a big thrill as giant trees> come crashing down before lumberjacks' axes in the State of Washington. Newspaper Praise and Extended Bookings Demonstrate Buster Keaton's Popularity FURTHER evidences of the popular acclaim that has greeted the appearance of the Buster Keaton Comedies is offered in the newspaper items which recently were forwarded to the home offices of Metro by exchange managers from all parts of the country. These press notices confirm the judgment of the critics who reviewed the Keaton Comedies at the time of their release and attest to their popularity with motion picture audiences wherever shown. Foremost among the reviewers to give unstinted praise to the Buster Keaton Comedies was Virginia Dale, of the Chicago Daily Journal. Miss Dale said: "Now comes Buster Keaton. Keaton was declared by Arbuckle to be the greatest potential two-reel comedy king. Exhibitors everywhere declare his comedies when presented at their theatres meet with almost unprecedented success. Many whose policy it is never to play a picture twice have broken their rules in the case of Keaton. The perception of humor with the ability to portray it successfully is a rare gift. Keaton has almost a clear field before him at this time." Echoing this opinion is a review in the Los Angeles Times on "The Saphead," the feature attraction at Tally's Los Angeles Theatre. Grace Kingsley highly praised Keaton's work as Bertie the Lamb, adding that he invested the part with "scores of really fine touches of kindly satire and pathos, as well as of nicely balanced comedy." WATCH THE WORLD