The Moving picture world (November 1922-December 1922)

330 MOVING PICTURE WORLD Noverpber 25, 1922 Reproduce Board of Trade for Film Ranking in size and elaborateness of detail with the largest sets ever made for a motion picture, is the reproduction of the Chicago Board of Trade, the present scene of Cecil B. DeMille's activity in his new Paramount picture, "Adam's Rib," by Jeanie MacPherson. As there was not sufficient space at the busy Lasky studio for this setting with its thousands of square feet, the former Realart studio was re-opened for its accommodation. Two complete stages were thrown together at the Realart plant to provide sufficient space. It is in the Chicago Board of Trade that Milton Sills, a wheat broker, plays out strongly dramatic situations which also involve Elliott Dexter, Theodore Koslofif, Anna Q. Nilsson and Pauline Garon. The modernity of the Board of Trade is well set off by Mr. DeMille's earlier seftings in the production which shows a Natural History Museum and its towering skeletons of prehistoric dinosaurs which roamed North America something like fourteen million years ago. Maberry, Producer, to Film Novel Soon Company Back from Europe The Cosmopolitan Productions Company, which has been in France six weeks making the picturization of Blasco Ibanez's story, "The Enemies of Women," returned home on the S. S. Olympic. It is said to be the first time an entire company was sent abroad to work on location. "At Large" Changed to "The Pilgrim" Charlie Cliaplin's new First National comedy, the title of which he has switched from "At Large" to "The Pilgrim," was recently given an unannounced purview at a Los Angeles theatre. Reviewers are said to have given it a favorable send-off. Edna Purviance has the chief feminine role. New Casting Director William Cohill, formerly in charge of the motion picture de'.partment of the Actors' Equity Association, has been made casting director at the Long Island studio of the Famous Players■Lasky Corporation. Ned Hay, who has held the post since the re-opening of the studio, will be a special assistant to E. C. King, studio manager. Big Race Scene The famous Grand Prix, the feature race of the sporting year at Buenos Aires, Argentina, was duplicated by Director Sam Wood during the closing days of "My American Wife," Gloria Swanson's latest Paramount picture. This story of life and love in a colorful Southern Republic was written by Monte M. Katteriohn, based on a story by Hector Turnbull. Cecil E. Maberry, who resigned recently from Goldwyn, with whom he held the positions of chairman of the sales council and vice president of the distributing organization, has just announced that he is going to produce pictures. Mr. Maberry's fine record during twelve years of experience in the business is especially wellknown in the Middle West. The past year, following his appointment to the home office, has given him a much broader field, however, by affording close contact not only with the film men of the East, but in all parts of the country where various trips have taken him. In Chicago film circles the standard of his services is perhaps better understood than anywhere else. For four years he held the position of exchange manager of Goldwyn's Chicago office. His comprehensive understanding of the moving picture industry as it affects the exhibitor as well as the producer and distributor rendered him unusually qualified, and fully deserving of the high esteem in which Chicago film men hold him. At the time of the formation of the Chicago Film Trade Association, about two years ago, he was elected president by a unanimous vote. This was a position that required just his ability to see more than one side of a question, a fact that his many friends fully realized. Similarly successful was his previous experience as manager of the St. Louis exchange, where he spent two years. The "100 per cent. Maberry" banquet, which was given him by the film men of St. Louis on December 22, 1918, is a well-remembered event. Shortly before his departure for Chicago, he was voted the most popular man in the picture business at a meeting held by the National Association of Moving Picture Exhibitors. The Goldwyn Company's appreciation of his services is expressed in the following letter signed by F. J. Godsol, president. "I beg to state that Mr. Maberry's resignation was a cause of sincere regret to the Goldwyn Company. He was one of the early pioneers in the Goldwyn organization, having completed his fourth year of important service." Mr. Maberry is in New York at present completing plans for incorporating the new company. He has already negotiated for the motion picture rights to a new novel, ".\ Warning to Wives," which will be published at an early date. Hester E. Hosford, author of the novel, has written a number of distinguished works, the most popular of which is "Woodrow Wilson : His Career and Public Policies," published by Putnams a few years ago. Her new novel is said to be peculiarly adapted to a screen translation, and entirely in keeping with Mr. Maberry's purpose in presenting onlv superior features. Plans for production, including negotiations for studios, stars and director, will be announced in detail soon. Says "The Flirt" Is Extraordinary Film "The Flirt," Hobart Henley's Universal picturization of Booth Tarkington's well known novel, has been received in New York and reviewed by Universal officials. They hail it as an extraordinary picture that will create a sensation as soon as it is shown to the public. The title role is taken by Eileen Percy. Her work as Tarkington's selfish, trouble-making heroine is said to be the greatest of her career. Of no less importance are the other members of the cast. They are Helen Jerome Eddy, George Nichols, Buddy Messenger, Lloyd W h i 1 1 o c k , Edward Hearn, Dorothea Wolbert, Nell Craig, Harold Goodwin, Bert Roach, Lydia Knott, William Welsh and Tom Kennedy. It is expected that the picture will be ready for release around the first of the year. It will follow "The Kentucky Derby" on Universal's Jewel release schedule. Universal Lists Big November Releases Universal's five-reel attraction release schedule for November calls for four of that company's best feature productions, including outstanding pictures by Herbert Rawlinson, Gladys Walton, and Edward (Hoot) Gibson, and an all-star picture of unusual strength featuring Marguerite de La Motte, Matt Moore and Ralph Graves. The list is as follows, in the order of release: "Another Man's Shoes," starring Herbert Rawlinson ; "The Lavender Bath Lady," starring Gladys Walton ; "Ridin' Wild." starring Ed (Hoot) Gibson, and "The Jilt." They are scheduled for release November 6, 13, 20 and 27 respectively. "Another Man's Shoes," is said to be one of the most unusual Rawlinson pictures ever made. This picture was adapted from a novel by Victor Bridges. It was directed by Jack Conway. Rawlinson was surrounded by a big cast for this feature, including such established players as Barbara Bedford, Una Trevelyn. Joseph Swickard, Harry Carter. Jick de Ruiz, Jean de Briac and Nelson McDowell. "The Lavender Bath Lady," starring Gladys Walton, was adapted from a story by Shannon Fife, and was put into screen form by George Randolph Chester famous American novelist, now an outstanding figure in the Universal City scenario staff. King Baggot, directed. Among the members of the cast are Edward Burns, Charlotte Pierce, Tom Ricketts, Albert McQuarrie, Earl Grain, Harry Lorrain and Mary Winston. The third Universal release for November is another of Gibson's rollicking comedy features in which lively action, hard riding, amusing situations, clever characterizations and pleasing sentiment are combined into an ingenious whole. "Ridin' Wild" was directed by Nat Ross, the young director who made "The Galloping Kid," one of Gibson's most successful comedy-westerns. The latest Gibson picture is from the pen of Roy Myers, who also made the screen adaptation. The cast includes Edna Murphy. William Welsh, Gertrude Claire. Wilton Taylor, Wade Boteler. Otto Hoffman, Burton Wilson and Jack Walters. "The Jilt" was directed by Irving Cummings from a story by R. Ramsey, published in the Saturday Evening Post. The strong cast includes Marguerite de la Motte, Matt Moore, Ralph Graves, Eleanor Hancock, Ben Hewlett and Harry DeVere. Pictures "Shot" in Locale of Stories For no less than six of the super-productions to be included in the big twenty for the current season, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation has sent, or will send, directors and players to foreign lands. Plans are now being made for the sending of the "Ben Hur" company to Palestine and Italy in order that no time may be lost when the director and players for this greatest of all Goldwyn pictures have been selected. Many of the scenes for the screen version of Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," which Marshall Neilan will produce in association with Goldwyn, will be taken in rural England. Many of the scenes for "Six Days" have been photographed in Paris. In making "Sherlock Holmes," a recent Goldwyn release. Director Albert Parker with the star, John Barrymore; and several of the principals went to London in the pursuit of realism. Goldwyn sent Director Maurice Tourneur and three of the leading players in "The Christian" to England to make many of the big exterior scenes. Director R. A. Walsh and the complete cast for Goldwyn's first Carey Wilson picture, "Passions of the Sea," were sent to Tahiti, where almost the entire photoplay was made. "Runaway Girl" Finished Universal has completed the production of the Ladies' Home Journal story, "The Runaway Girl," previously titled, "Gret'n Ann." which Louis Dodge wrote and which Hugh Hoffman scenarized as a starring vehicle for Gladys Walton. King Baggot directed. Movingr Picture World Publishes the Best Reviews