The Moving picture world (February 1920)

February 5, 1921 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 721 Mary Miles Minter, Wanda Hawley and Alice Brady in Next Realart Releases THREE productions are announced for February release by Realart under its Star Franchise. These pictures are "All Souls' Eve," with Mary Miles Minter; Wanda Hawley in "The Snob," and "Out of the Chorus," featuring Alice Brady. "All Souls' Eve," adapted from the successful play by Anne Crawford Flexner, is regarded by Realart officials as Miss Minter's greatest picture and worthy from all angles to rated as a special production. The scenario is by Elmer Harris, coauthor of "So Long Letty" and "Canary Cottage" and a scenarist of recognized ability. Chester Franklin, who directed, was also responsible for "You Never Can Tell," a Realart production, in which Bebe Daniels made a decided hit. In this Miss Minter has a vehicle which is described as being truly remarkable. She portrays dual roles as Nora, the impressionable Irish girl, and Mrs. Heath, the happy wife and devoted mother. In addition, she is seen as the troubled ghost of the dead Mrs. Heath who comes to Nora on "All Souls'_ Eve." Another characterization by her is as the com pleted statue by Roger Heath, when it is exhibited in the Heath home. These impersonations call for especially skillful camera work, particularly in scenes where Miss Minter appears in more than one character. Double, triple and often quadruple exposures were required to obtain the desired effects and the results are said to be remarkable. Supporting Miss Minter is a carefully selected cast including Jack Holt, one of the most popular leading men of the screen; Carmen Phillips, known for her work in "Mrs. Temple's Telegram, and other pictures ; Mickey Moore, a child actor of unusual talent; Clarence Geldart, Fannie Midgely and Lottie Williams. "The Snob," a brisk comedy of American life and youth, has a specially chosen cast in support of Wanda Hawley. Furnishing fun and laughs are Sylvia Ashfon and Walter Hiers, two of the screen's fattest and jolliest players. Edwin Stevens, who starred in one version of "The Devil" on the speaking stage, has a role that is said to add much to the humor of the picture. Others in the cast are William Lawrence, Julia Faye, Josephine Crowell, Richard Wayne and Althea Worthley. The picture is based on the Saturday Evening Post story by William J. Neidig. "Out of the Chorus," scheduled for late January release, has been made a February picture. It is adapted from an original story by Harry Chandlee and William D. Laub. Love and sacrifice play prominent parts in its theme. As Florence Maddis, popular member of the Winter Palace Review, Miss Brady is seen in a role that offers her an unusual Illustrates Moving Mechanical Parts A new motion picture invention for the portrayal of moving mechanical parts has recently been perfected by the Harry Levey Service Corporation. The machine is called the "mechanigraph," and it replaces the animated cartoon heretofore used to present moving mechanical parts. The "mechanigraph" represents an exact working model of the object to be explained, made of specially prepared fibre board. The original chance to display the versatility of acting for which she is known both on the speaking a number of successful plays, stage and on the screen. Vernon Steel, leading man in including "Declasse," with Ethel Barrymore, plays opposite Miss Brady. Charles Gerard, a character actor of experience, carries the role of the society villain. Others in the supporting cast are Emily Fitzroy, Edith Stockton, Richard Carlyle, Constance Berry and Ben Probst. The director is Herbert Blache >and the scenario is by Coolidge Streeter. object is carefully studied and then exact reproductions of its moving parts are made smaller in size, but in exact proportion. Each of the parts is then fastened in its place by small brass rivets and colored to represent metal, etc. The "mechanigraph" operator then adjusts his camera, and by moving the bits of cardboard and exposing a few inches of film with each movement obtains the actual working of the mechanical parts. The invention, it is said, is put to very practical use in "The Porcelain Lamp," the educational picture. WE BEG TO ANNOUNCE THE REMOVAL OF OUR OFFICE AND STOCK ROOM TO OUR NEW FACTORY, WHERE WE WILL CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF MOTION PICTURE MACHINE PARTS, EQUIPMENT and SUPPLIES C. R. BAIRD COMPANY 243 EAST 151st STREET NEW YORK January 25th, 1921