The Moving picture world (November 1921)

666 MOVING PICTURE WORLD December 10, 1921 New York Press Agrees That "Molly O" Is Great Picture, Plan Extension of Its Run "Wide-Open Town" "The Sheik" Is Is Conway Tearle's Next Selznick Film One of the six pictures scheduled to reach the screen with Conway Breaking Records The breaking of records by George Mel ford's production, "The Sheik," continues, according to information supplied by the Paramount home "Molly O" has rounded out the first week of its scheduled four week New York run at the Central Theatre and New York has "taken" to this latest comedy drama of Mack Sennett's featuring Mabel Normand, directed by F. Richard Jones. That the New York Press has agreed as to the merits of "Molly O" can be seen from the following excerpts of the leading dailies: Daily News : "Normand fans are going to take this to their separate hearts with a wild whoop of joy, because it is exactly the sort of thing in which they like to see their own Mabel. She is funny and pretty and abused, and finally triumphant. No one could wish for more. A sight for tired eyes is Mabel Normand." Evening World : " 'Molly O,' with Mabel Normand as the bright particular star, is the outstanding feature. This latest, by the makers of 'Mickey,' is a treat. If you like Mabel Normand, you will be crazy over 'Molly O.' And almost everyone does like Mabel. Don't they? The 'ayes' have it. Mabel makes an ideal 'Molly O.' " Evening Mail : "Mabel Normand has always done her best work under the banner of Mack Sennett, and in 'Molly O' this truth is again demonstrated. The vivacious Miss Normand has never been better than in the title role of 'Molly O.' The picture ends with a sensational scene on a dirigible in midair that is excellent." Evening Globe: "Mabel Normand has evolved a role which delighted an audience of admirers. She has graduated from the pie throwing motif in the silent drama, and has made a success of plots, which neatly combine slapstick and sentiment." Evening Telegram : "Laughs and sighs mix deliciously with Cinderalla-like romance in 'Molly O,' the dashing cinema starring Mabel Normand. There are serious moments in which havoc is played with the heart-strings. And for thrills, a battle amid the clouds on a palatial 'air roadster' is only one of the high spots. 'Molly O' sparkles as one of the most fascinating cinemas of the season." New York American : " 'Molly O' is a revel of fun and excitement. Miss Normand in the little role shows that she has lost none of the art of pantomine that made her one of the first famous film comediennes. The picture is staged on a big scale." Morning Telegraph : "The opening night audience laughed at 'Molly O' until the orchestra chairs shook, for it abounds with the same laugh making quality which made Finley Peter Dunne and Mark Twain famous." Evening Journal : "Mabel Normand charms in 'Molly O.' She assumes the title role with all her old spirit of gaiety. The story scarcely gives spectators a chance to catch their breath, for the humorous situations are introduced while the action of the film is progressing at high speed." World : " 'Molly O' has moments of strenuous fun making; likewise moments of deep sentimental appeal. 'Molly O' brings back Miss Normand in an enjoyable and wholesome photoplay, and it lends itself again and again to the flashes of genius of this vigorous and lovable screen player. See 'Molly O' for we have no other Mabel Normand." Tearle starring is "A Wide-Open 0ffice Among the telegrams received Town," based on a story sold to b s R Kent is from George Myron Selznick by Earl Mitchell a p Endert, branch manager at dramatic actor who devotes some of Seattle, who forwards the following his leisure to authorship ot scenarios from R A Grombacher, of the and novelettes. During the latter Liberty Theatre, Spokane : days of Selznick's operations in Fort Lee, N. J., Ralph Ince directed the production and the finished product was shown last week to the Selznick organization in the homeoffice projection room. "A Wide-Open Town" carries an " 'The Sheik' opened here at Strand to bigger business than opening day of 'Anatol' despite pouring rain. Look for this picture to break all house records." C. C. Wallace, branch manager indication of its plot in the title. The at Washington, D. C, wired as foltown where the scenes are located iows : '"The Sheik' broke all preLs "wide open" and the methods em v;ous box-office records at Moore's ployed by a "reform mayor" to bring Ria]to Sunday under inclement gamblers to book furnishes a series weather conditions by over one of exciting incidents. Faire Binney thousand dollars. Monday's record plays the role of the mayor's aiso shattered by a thousand. Pubdaughter, with whom Conway ijr unanimous in praise." Tearle, as a gambler, falls in love, the attachment leading to his re H. B hrankhn manager of Shea s form which same reformation leads Hippodrome, Buffalo, sent the fol on to the cx-gambler's undoing. lowing wire : "Give us a few more Ralph Iiice is declared to have 'Sheiks' and there will be no more given the story an illuminating pre business depression, sentation. The gambling-house scenes are vividly acted by large delegations in surroundings authentically picturing a "joint" in full operation. Harry Tighe, Claude Brooks, Daniel Hayes and James Seeley are prominent in Mr. Tearle's support. "The Man of Stone," with Martha Work Started on "The Noose" November 21 If color and atmosphere combined , , with strength of plot and charac AnOther hiXtenSlOn Mansfield and Betty Howe prom terization are material on which to Elmer Harris, supervising director for Realart, has bought the home of Mary Pick ford's mother, and two lots additional, which will be transformed into a tennis court for the use of the Realart scenario staff. inent in the supporting cast, is the base an entertaining motion picture, current Tearle release in the Selz then Betty Compson's new picture nick series and it is likely that "A which was put into production at the Wide-Open Town" will be issued as Paramount studio November 21, the next Tearle offering. should prove a decidedly striking attraction, according to the producers. E. L. Reed Praises "Miss Lulu Bett" The ' early predictions made by Paramount officials that William de Mille's production of Zona Gale's play, "Miss Lulu Bett," would prove one of the finest attractions of the season are strengthened by the following wire received from E. L. Reed, manager of the Strand Theatre, Providence, R. I., who saw the picture at the Boston Paramount exchange : "Just witnessed a run-off of 'Miss Lulu Bett.' Think it is the best picture Paramount has released this season so far." "Miss Lulu Bett" is scheduled for general release January 1. Goldwyn 's Third Sport Review Is Now Ready William D. Taylor, who is producing the photoplay which bears the working title of "The Nose," is preparing for some of the most elaborate settings and artistic scenes Goldwyn announces that the third that have been utilized in some time. of its series of Sport Reviews, is sued every other week, alternating with its other short subject, Goldwyn Graphics, is now ready for distribution. The Sport Reviews are edited by Grantland Rice and produced by Jack Eaton and J. L. Hawkinson for Artclass Pictures Corporation. The new issue is called "Stamina" and is devoted to illustrations of en "Fightin' Mad" a Broadway Hit "Fightin' Mad," the two-fisted, two-gun romance of the big outdoors which Metro releases for William Desmond Productions, durance in many lines of sport, as scored an instantaneous hit, it is the first issue was devoted to "Speed" said, with Broadway audiences at and the second to "Form" in sports, its premiere at the Rialto. This The slow camera is used to analyze picture was adapted from the the mechanics of motion illustrated original story of H. H. Van Loan, in the speed glimpses of various author of "The Virgin of Stam boul" and numerous other big In the holiday season remember and be remembered. Your greeting carried in Moving Picture World's big Christmas number will be in good company. Don't delay it. sports Endurance in football playing, in screen successes, rowing, in steeplechase running and other sports is graphically presented. Some of the big university teams are pictured in this reel. Plays Hostess Sweet's Latest Harry Sweet has finished A pre-view of Baby Peggy's latest pictures was given recently at the Century Studio before Julius Stern, president and general man comedy called "A Fast Life" which ager, his brother Abe Stern, the shows existence fashionable and financial genius of the company, otherwise on board of an ocean and some of the exhibitors who havt liner. The director is Fred Hib been so appreciative of the money bard and the cast includes a new making qualities of the releases of recruit to the ranks of Century this little 2-year-old star. Baby beauties called Margaret Cloud. Peggy was assisted in her duties Bud Jamison and Harry Connclla as hostess by Brownie, the Centtin are also in the cast. Wonder Dog.