The Moving picture world (November 1922-December 1922)

November 25, 1922 MOVING PICTURE WORLD ^1 Magazine Story for Gladys Walton The Universal Pictures has obtained the film rights for "The Chicken That Came Home to Roost," a clever story by Frederic Arnold Kummer, which has just appeared in the November issue of the Cosmopolitan. It will be used as a Gladys Walton vehicle. Warning ! Making Good Progress Marshall Neilan has received a cablegram from Frank Urson, his associate director, who is in England shooting scenes for Mr. Neilan's second production in association with Goldwyns, "Tess of the D'Urbervilles." Mr. Urson reports weather conditions very favorable for film work, with now and then a regular London fog to give atmosphere. Do not let anyone sell you a subscription to MOVING PICTURE WORLD or any other paper, offering either a special bulletin service of projection helps or Richardson's new Fourth Edition Handbook of Projection as a premium. Such a proposition has never been authorized by the publishers of MOVING PICTURE WORLD and anyone making such false representation is liable to arrest. Wide Variety in List of F. B. O. Productions Record Business Is Reported Returning last week from Cleveland and a tour of key cities in that district, Edgar O. Brooks Pathe serial sales manager, reports record business assured for this fall. "Throughout this district" said Ml. Brooks, "I found the immediate prospects for Pathe serials outstripping our most optimistic expectations. Said to Have Been Well Received "Breaking Home Ties," released by Associated Exhibitors November 12, got off to a splendid start, according to a statement given out at the offices of that organization. It is a six-part feature presented by E. S. Manheimer. The early scenes of the picture are laid in Russia and the remainder in New York City. In the cast, are Richard Farrell, Arthur Ashley, Lec Kohlmar, Rebecca Weintraub and Betty Howe. Popular Players in Cast Harold Lloyd's supporting cast appearing^ in "Dr. Jack," the five-reel comedy which Pathe shortly will release, illustrates the comedian's purpose to enhance in every way the feature quality of what both he and Pathe consider the greatest of all his productions. Mildred Davis, who plays the heroine role, has won wide personal popularity as Lloyd's leading lady in all his comedies produced during the last three years. Other celebrated favorites of screen and stage appearing in "Dr. Jack" are Eric Mayne, John T. Prince and Norman Hammond. The pre-holiday release schedule of the Film Booking Offices of America will include a society drama, a romantic costume melodrama and an old-fashioned love story, all of which \v i' nc ivi'lable to exhibitors between now and the first of the new year. The three forthcoming F. B. O. releases for the current year are "Tholnia," a Chester Bennett production starring Jane Novak; "When Love Comes,' in which Helen Jerome Eddy is presented by Ray Carroll ; and "Captain Fly-By-Night," announc d as the most ambitious effort of Johm-ie Walker's screen career. This strong array, states F. B. O., will afTord exhibitor material for the expected big holiday business. "Thelnia," the cum nt F. B. O. release, is a screen adaptation of Marie Corelli's novel of the same name which has had a wide circulation for the past twenty years and as a stage play has been a consistent favorite among strck companies. Mr. Bennett announces this production as the most pretentious of his career. It presents Miss Novak as the Norwegian peasant girl whose marriage casts her into the midst of London society. One of the features of the production is a lavish fashion display. Vernon Steele is opposite the star and the supporting cast includes Gordon Mullen, Barbara Tennant, Bert Sprotte, Harvey ClarK, June Elvidge, Wedgewood Nowell and Harry Lounsdale. The screen adaptation was made by Thomas Dixon, Jr., and the photography is by Jack Mackenzie. In "When Love Comes" Helen Jerome Eddy is seen for the first time as a star in her own name. The locale of the story, which was written by Tiay Carroll, is a small New England town. It is primarily a romance developed with many thrilling scenes, and is described as a delightfully human story of an old-fashioned girl. Harrison Ford, among the most popular leading men of the screen, is opposite the star. William A. Seiter, who directed many past F. B. O. productions, was behind the megaphone. The supporting cast includes Fannie Midgeley, Claire Dubray, Joseph Bell, Gilbert Clayton, Buddy Messenger and Molly Gordon, J. Barrows and Fay McKenzie. "Captain Fly-By-Night" has been in production for the past three months at the R-C Studios and was only recently completed. It is a story by Johnston McCulley, author of "The Mark of Zorro," and the locale is the California of 1824 when that country was under Spanish rule. Johnnie Walker is cast as a mysterious stranger who appears on the King's highway and is suspected of being the notorious bandit, "Captain Fly-By-Night." The climax as staged by Director William Howard is a battle scene in which five hundred extras take part. Shannon Day is Walker's leading lady. The Spanish costuming makes a colorful background for the action, states F. B. O. F. B. O. Will Give Wide Advertising to "Fighting Blood" The release of the series of F. B. O. "Fighting Blood" pictures will be preceded by a national advertising campaign which will start immediately in Collier's magazine. H. C. Witwer's stories, from which the pictures have been adapted, are now running in that magazine. The campaign has been arranged so that the F. B. O. advertisement will run in each issue together with one of the Witwers' stories. There are twelve stories in this series which are appearing at regular intervals in Collier's and it is expected that this campaign will avvaVen the interest of the many thousands who are reading the stories. While all of these pictures carry the same characters and the same theme, each is distinct and complete in itself and is not to be considered in any way as an episode. Two subjects have already been completed at the R-C Studios under the direction of Mai St. Clair, who has selected for this important position and taken from the Carter De Haven unit, where he had been directing the F. B. O. comedy star in his series of domestic two-reelers. The first is entitled "Fighting Blood," giving its name to the entire series. The love interest is carried through the whole series and plays an important part in every picture. George O'Hara is featured as Gale Galen, and opposite him, as Judy Wilcox, appears Clara Morton, both young screen players of pronounced ability and representative of the youth of America. Noted Movie People End Tour of Russia Associated First National Pictures, Inc., sends word that Joseph M. Schenck, the Misses Norma and Constance Talmadge and their mother have completed their tour of Russia and have arrived in Berlin. In Russia, Mr. Schenck had several important conferences with representatives of the Soviet Government, who urged the producer to film a big motion picture in Russia to acquaint the world with conditions there. Mr. Schenck is reported to be seriously considering the matter. The Talmadge party will sail for America, according to present plans, on November 16 Meanwhile Director Frank Lloyd has completed the continuity for Norma's next production, which is to be a picturization of Bayard Veiller's "With the Law." It is expected that the Talmadge party will arrive in Los Angeles about December 1, and actual "shooting" will start immediately. Harlam to Play in Support of Negri Macey Harlam has been added to the cast of Pola Negri's first .American-made picture, "Bella Donna," according to an announcement made by Producer George Fitzmaurice. Harlam will be remembered by theatre-goers for his remarkable characterizations in notable ^tage productions.. It was Harlam's work in the George Fitzmaurice production of "The Right to Love" which won him his role in the current Fitzmaurice picture. Although the cast of this first Pola Negri picture is small in numbers, it is high-calibered in quality. Supporting Miss Negri are Conway Tearle, Conrad Nagel, Claude King and Macey Harlam. One or two other players remain to be selected as the picture progresses. Onida Bergere adapted Robert Hichens' novel to the screen. For Sale Cheap 365 theatre chairs, veneered backs and seats. Iron frames, sections of 5. 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