The Moving picture world (July 1922)

July 1, 1922 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 31 Achievement Film Has Strong Cast Rotkafcl Suys Patkc Piaurc Is The initial production by J. Searle Dawley for Achievement Films, Inc., has been titled "Hearts arid Faces," and. according to Gilbert E. Gable, president, is notable for the unusually strong cast. Gladys Hulette shared leading honors with Robert Frazer. By the aid of a surgeon in facial transformation, he seeks to overcome the girl's dislike and instead precipitates a drama which sweeps from the Parisian un- derworld to Broadway. Frank Losee is seen as the surgeon. "Hearts and Faces" is from an orig- inal story by Bob Dexter, adapted by William Dudley Pelley and photo- graphed by Bert Dawley. Greatest Sensation of Season "I consider 'Nanook of the North' the greatest sensation of this sea- son," declared S. L. Rothafel, fol- lowing the premiere of the big Pathe feature at the Capitol The- atre. "It ranks as one of the four most distinctive pictures I have ever fun at the Capitol Theatre. There is more drama in it than the so- called dramatic features and it has a suspense which has spell-binding power. It is truly the marvel photo- play of the North from every stand- point of photoplay, beauty, laughter and extraordinary human interest. Pathe is to be commended for their remarkable vision in procuring this miss this film" I and the New York subject. I am proud to have run 'Nanook of the North' at my thea- tre." That the photoplay is indeed a sensation can be gleaned also from the exceptional reviews which fol- lowed its opening at the Capitol. The New York Times devoted con- siderable space in its news columns commenting on the merit of the fea- ture picture. Herald, the New York World, the New York American, and the morn- ing Telegraph, which filled nearly a column with praise of the produc- tion. Issues Warning Jack Cohn and Louis Lewyn as the producers and Pathe as the dis- tributor of the new series of Screen Other papers which gave unstinted Snapshots, have issued a warning praise to the production are the calling attention to the fact that New York Evening Mail, which Pathe has sole distribution rights to wound up its criticism with "Don't this reel and that the name "Screen Snapshots" is copyrighted for the Pathe Will Show , a.- , 1*^,,,%^ Tw exclusive use of this reel. wi,H Faculties of Yale and Columbia EZS?r..t,rs „r■ S^e'oTSLI Sro"„1 Praise First National Picture t^f^^'S^^ exhibitors are booking under the impression it is "Screen Snapshots" also that certain cameramen are en- these big educational institutions, on vital subjects made in coopera- ^^^^^^^ ,^ tion with the Babson Statistical , „ „ „ . rr.v^* m„7: i „ Service. The first of the series il- du'^fo" °f Guy Bates Post in "The First National says lustrates Russia's financial survey. Masquerader," a First National At- Each cartoon of the series will traction, will prove one of the strong- have a direct bearing on business est screen plays of the year was the ^ /w.T ' n , ™ -^l 1 show the oper- opinion expressed by members of the f^^J^^f ..-"I ^"Pft ,The conditions, and will ations of upward and business flow. oper downward faculties of Yale and Columbia Uni- versities after special showings at Pathe Playlet and Other Films Scheduled for Release July 2 The short subject features and Hutch," produced by George B. The showings, arranged by Ned deavoring to photograph stars and Holmes, manager of First Nation- their activities promising they will al's Exploitation Department, were appear in Screen Snapshots. Mr. Cohn requests that no ap- Columbia affair took place in Room pointment to photograph anything 206 of the School of Journalism for Screen Snapshots be honored un- building, and was given with a spe- less with direct authorization of him- cial musical accompaniment under self or Mr. Lewyn. the auspices of Dr. Rowland Rogers, the one serial episode which have been scheduled for release by Pathe July 2, include the Pathe Playlet, "The Ghost of the Rancho." star- ring Bryant Washburn, and the third issue of the reel, "Screen Snap- shots." "The Ghost of the Rancho" has been re-edited from a former success of feature length which was adapted from the story by Jack Cun- Seitz starring Charles Hutchison. "Friday, the Thirteenth," is the lat- est Hal Roach comedy featuring Paul Parrott. "The Man Haters" is the current Rolin Comedy featuring the bevy of Rolin girls. "Just Neighbors," shows Harold Lloyd, Bebe Daniels, Marie Mosquini and "Snub" Pollard in their latest re-issued one-reel comedy. Pathe Review No. 162 presents an entertaining series of subjects. Pathe News Nos. 54 and instructor of the Motion Picture Production Department of Columbia. The Yale screening was in the Olympia Theatre, New Haven. In- vitations were sent to 600 members of the faculty and 400 responded. Manager Philip H. Levin, of the Olympia, said it was the biggest prii'ate screening ever held for Yale officials. After the showing more than ISO Yale professors voluntarily wrote out their opinions of the productions. Music Cue Sheet ningham. Bryant Washburn is as »i.^,.^., — -j ■ u sisted in the offering by Rhea Mitch- presents an entertaining series of , "^.^ '"^^ "^f P'^^ss ell and Joseph J. Dowling, while subjects. Pathe News Nos. 54 and books for motion pictures has been William Worthington handled the 55 supply the screen with the latest l''™.^ j^' J' James direction. current events of importance pho- P- Bradfoj-d and js being_prod_uced "^"^ j^l^ ™,°^l'X;f,? TtIX w^^^ "Screen Snapshots" No. 3 shows tographed throughout the world Educationals Get New York Bookings "Poor Boy!" the final release of the Mermaid Comedy series in which Lloyd Hamilton is to be fea- tured, and a current Educational re- lease, is showing at the Rivoli Theatre, New York, the week of June 18. Irene Dalton is Hamil- ton's leading lady in this two-reel laugh fest. " 'Tis the Bull," an Educational- Christie Comedy in which Bobby Vernon both throws and fights the bull, is showing at the Branford 1 heatre, Newark. "Cold Feet," Christie's travesty another array of stars indulging in Topics of the Day No. 27 presents their favorite pastimes. "Under the the latest bits of wit, humor and wis- Ice" is the thirteenth episode of the dom culled from the presses of the new Pathe serial, "Go-Get-'Em world. Production Soon to Begin on Paramount's"The Young Rajah*' The big task of selecting a cast known actors are Bertram Grassby, for "The Young Rajah" is now Charles Ogle, Fanny Midgely. completed and production activity George Periolat, George Field and will soon begin upon this new Para- Edwin Stevens. Amos Judd as a mount picture which will star Ro- youth ,s portrayed by Pat Moore. ^^^^y^^^ ^jf^ ;t, the printing of dolph Valentino, The photoplay is brilliant child actor, and the remain- ^ j^^^s of actual music enables an adaptation by June Malhis of the mg American characters include him to get the correct tempo and book, "Amos Judd," by the late Maude Wayne, Robert Ober Jack ^^j^^y t^^^^bv to make th( John Ames Mitchell and is to be Gidding, ^William _Boyd, Edward proper substitution ' scries, have been booked for show- ing at either the Rivoli or Rialto in New York, but the dates have not been definitely set. by the Cameo Music Publishing North, and "Spooks!" a Jack White Company, Inc. It is known as the Production in the Mermaid Comedy "Thematic Music Cue Sheet" and differs from the ordinary cue sheet in that a few bars of music from each of the compositions suggested are printed instead of only the names being given. It is stated that this idea has been enthusiastically received bv musi- cians and already adopted by many of the larger producing companies. An advantage claimed for the The- matic Music Cue Sheet is that where the musician's library does not con- tain the number suggested and he i filmed under the direction of Philip Rosen. The production is said to be un- usually rich in the number of its important roles, which are repre- sensative types of two nations, India and America. Wanda Hawley, just completing her featured role in George Mel- ford's production, "Burning Sands," will play Molly Cabot, the chief feminine role. Jobson, Joseph Harrington Spottiswoode Aitken. and S. Dean Joins Cast Noted Stars in Same R-C Film Sidney Dean has been added to the cast of Alice Bradv's first Para- mount picture, "Missing Millions," . "hich is now in production at the The Fatal Marriage, a revival Companv's Long Island studio, of "Enoch Arden, supervised by D. W. Griffith and starring Wallace available at all R-C exchanges Tune Reid and Lillian Gish, is the current 18. It was directed by William Among other well release of R-C Pictures. It will be Christy Cabanne.