The Moving picture world (August 1921)

August 6, 1921 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 611 In the Independent^Field Warner Brothers Announce Three Big Specials for Autumn Release JUNE KEITH Star of Iris Picture Company's "Tangled Hearts" Encouraged by the trend of the times which they believe to be most encouraging to independent pro- ducers of photoplays who have something worth while to offer, Warner Brothers, who are already well known in the film industry be- cause of their past successes, an- nounce three big specials for autumn release. The first will be "Why Girls Leave Home," which features Anna Q. Nilsson, with a supporting cast composed of such prominent players as Corinne Barker, Dan Mason, Mrs. Owen Moore (Kathryn Perry), Fred Albertson, Jack 0*Brien, George Lessee and Kate Blank. It is scheduled for release by October 1, and was directed by William Nigh, who directed "My Four Years in Germany." The second big feature is "School Days," starring Wesley Barry, who Contrasting Views of New York, Old and New, in Kineto Review Charles Urban has just published finds the popularity of the short reel a Kineto Review called "Old New York" that will give motion picture audiences an excellent comparative idea of how the splendor of the metropolis today compares with the .city as it used to be. First one sees the view of former times, then fol- lows the picture as it actually is to- day. "Old New York" begins at the Battery and works its way uptown. One sees Fort Clinton in the days of "New Amsterdam"; then one sees it as it is nowadays at Battery Park. Then other places of interest such as the old Dutch Mill which stood at Broadway and Cortland Streets in 1723 and then the rush and roar which have supplanted it. St. Paul's Chapel which was once "uptown." Park Row of fifty years ago. A Brooklyn view of Man- hattan forty years ago. Herald Square twenty-three years ago is seen dominated by the old Herald buildings; today it is sur- rounded by loft buildings. Mr. Urban takes his audience over to Fifth Avenue to view there the striking changes; thence back to Broadway and 42nd Street where a new skyline has been wrought. The old city reservoir where Bryant Park is now sharpens fading memories. And so on the picture goes all through the city, a graphic reminder how time works changes in cities. growing rapidly and believes that the time is not far distant when all short-subject programs will be an ordinary occurrence instead of a novelty. The nine exchanges which he has so far visited, says Mr. Bennett, all report great success with the single reel Kineto Reviews and declare they could handle more than one a week, the rate at which they are now being released. Fans want variety, he says, and the short-subject bill pro- vides it. appeared in this production by spe- cial arrangement with Marshall Neilan. Both of these productions were produced by Harry Rapf, who is head of the producing unit, and Mr. Rapf believes "School Days" will be one of the sensations of the year. It was made in co-operation with Gus Edwards, who is prepar- ing a special prologue of his vaude- ville act, "School Days," to be used with the picture. In the cast are Jerome Patrick, Margaret Sevin, George Lessee, Evelyn Sherman, Jack Galsworthy, Arnold Lucy and several of Gus Edwards' kid proteges. Work is now starting on a new Vera Gordon production to follow these two. The present working title is "The Daughter-in-Law," in which Miss Gordon will be pre- sented in one of the lovable types of characters with which she has become identified. The theme is said to be one that will interest every married person and to deal with a problem that every young couple must face. Each of these productions is said to lend itself admirably to un- usual and diverse lines of exploita- tion. A. Warner, who recently made a trip throughout the country, re- ports that he found a big demand for productions built along lines that enable showmen to add a dis- tinctive touch to his advertising and immediately arranged with Mr. Nigh to build their pictures with this end in view. That this policy has been successful, Warner Brothers have proved to their own satisfaction in a practical way. "Why Girls Leave Home" was given a trial presentation in New- burgh and Poughkeepsie, which were selected as representing the average town, and with no advance publicity except in the towns themselves and even without elaborate paper, this picture is reported to have cleaned up in the face of stiff competition. Iris Film Finished The shooting of the scenes of the first Iris Picture, "Tangled Hearts," has been completed, and work on cutting and assembling has been be- gun at the company's studio in Fort Lee. It is expected that prints will be forthcoming at an early date. This picture as well as the other pictures of this company, starring June Keith, will be released through independent exchanges. Iris Pictures Co. are located at 110 West 40th street. Parker Joins Lesser William (Bill) Parker has joined the staff of Irving M. Lesser. Mr. Parker will devote much of his time to special exploitation and will com- pile special press books. Prior to joining the Lesser staff, Mr. Parker was associated with Universal. Buys Curwood Dr. W. E. Shallenberger, of Arrow Film Corporation, announces that the entire territory of Canada has been sold for the four James Oliver Curwood productions to Stevenson Attractions of 28^2 Adelaide street, E. Toronto, Canada. FLATHEAD PRODUCERS CORPORATION Columbia Falls —Moni COMING Out of the silent placer of the £reat North %ody , Art Station*. 'Rough 5ark Le Noh " Bringing Hunter Bennett on Exchange Tour Hunter Bennett, vice-president and general manager of National Exchanges, Inc., who is making a tour to that company's exchanges in the West and South, reports that he t Love-Intrigue and brnashin& Adventure - Thru- C.O'D. BLANCH FIELD 212 SuperbaTh<?atr* Bld£. 1 0S > Anrf«lw -