The Moving picture world (November 1922-December 1922)

422 MOVING PICTURE WORLD Deceml^er 2, 19. r. Good Indication Will Push Work On Wins Contest A fresh indication of this season's big business prospects is seen by Pathe in the auspicious flying start recorded for the Eschmann Sales Contest, which opened at midnight on November 4 and will close at midnight, December 30. As a result of the first week of this competition between branch exchange forces, more Pathe product of edl types is said to have been booked, and new accounts opened than during the same period of time in the course of any preceding contest. This contest — which will divide first, second and third prizes totalling about $6,000 in a fixed ratio between managers, eissistant managers, salesmen, bookers and cashiers of the winning branches — is named for Pathe General Sales Manager E. A. Esch Ray Announces Cast of New Picture Announcement is made from the offices of Charles Ray, Inc., of the full cast in his forthcoming photoplay for United Artists' release, "The Girl I Loved." a picture version of the famous James Whitcomb Riley poem of the same title, and which is purported to tell the story of Riley's own life romance. Charles Ray takes the leading role. Patsy Ruth Miller plays opposite him. Others in the cast are Ramsey Wallace, Edythe Chapman, William Courtwright, Charlotte Woods, Gus Leonard. F. B. Phillips, Lon Poff, Jess Herring, Ruth Bolgiano, Edward Moncrief, George Marion and Billie Latimer. Cro-wds Flock to Griffith Film Mystery, deep and black, and comedy, light and frivolous, continue to hold sway and draw capacity audiences at the Apollo Theatre, New York, says United Artists, where D. W. Griffith's latest picture, "One Exciting Night," is playing in its fifth week. Much of the mystery of this the Laemmle Nine "A Dangerous Game," Universal's Christmas Day release, was adapted for Gladys Walton from Louis Dodge's story, "Gret'n Ann." King Baggot, one of Univcrsal's leading Jewel directors, took charge of its production. The result is a picture of unusual charm, it is said. A strong cast supported Miss Walton, including Spottiswoode Aitken, Otto Hoffman, Rosa Gore, William Robert Daly, Kate Price, Robert .A.gnew, Edward Jobson, Anna Schaefer, Christine Mayo, Harry Carter and Jim Gibbs. "The Flashing Hour," to be released January 1, was written by Mrs. George Randolph Chester, wife of the world famed author. Chester himself prepared the continuity. Frank Mayo was directed in this picture by Edward Sedgwick. Included in the cast were Helen Ferguson, Melbourne McDowell, Charles Clary, Albert McQuarrie and Tom Kennedy. "The Ghost Patrol," the next picture in the group, was written by Sinclair Lewis, author of "Main Street" and "Babbit." A special cast including Ralph Graves, Bessie Love and George Nichols was selected for it. Nat Ross directed it. The cast includes such well-known players as George B. Williams, Max Davidson, Wade Boteler, Dan Crimmins, Lydia Titus, Melbourne McDowell and others. "Scarlet Car" Features Rawlinson The first Edward (Hoot) Gibson release in the group will be "Kindled Courage," from the pen of Lcet Rencik Brown. William Worthington directed it, with a cast which included Beatrice Burnham, Harold Goodwin, Harry Townbrook, James Gordon Russell and Albert Hart. "The Scarlet Car," scheduled for release January 22, is a Herbert Rawlinson vehicle directed by Stuart Paton, one of Universal's Jewel directors. The picture is adapted from one of Richard Harding Davis' "scarlet car" series. Claire Adams is the leading woman. Edward Cecil, Norris Johnson, Tom McGuire, Mark Robbins and Tom O'Brien are in the cast. It is said to be Rawlinson's best picture. "The Power of a Lie" is a screen adaptation of Johann Bojer's world famed novel, which won him the highest French literary prize. George Archinbaud is directing it with a special cast, which includes Mabel Julienne Scott, June Elvidge, David Torrcnce. Earl Mctcalf and Maude George. "The First Degree," the second Mayo picture in the mid-winter schedule, was formerly called "The Summons," from the story of that name by George Patullo, popular Saturday Evening Post writer. Edward Sedgwick is directing it. Sylvia Breamcr is the leading woman. Others in the cast are Philo McCullough, George A. Williams and Harry Carter. The February 13 release in the Laemmle Nine will be "The Love Letter," a Gladys Walton picture adapted from Hugh Bradley King's story, "The Madonna of Ave. 'A.'" King Baggot is directing it. In the cast are Edward Hearn, Fontaine La Rue, Alberta Lee, George Cooper, Walter Whitman and others. "Hoot" Gibson's Picture The last release of the Laemmle Nine will be "The Gentleman from America," an Edward "Hoot" Gibson picture adapted from "Alias Sebastino," an amusing A. E. F. story by Raymond L. Schrock. In it Gibson plays the role of a doughboy who goes A. W. O. L. into Spain and gets mixed up with a brigand, a senorita and a blood feud. It is said to be hilarious from start to finish, and by far the best thing Gibson has ever attempted. Edward Sedg\vick is directing the feature, with a supporting cast which includes Louis Lorraine, Tom O'Brien, Sydney De Grey, Evelyn Sherman, Carmen Phillips and others. The Laemmle Nine will be expedited so that the prints will all be in the various Universal Exchanges before the release date of the first of the series. Katherine MacDonald waa declared winner recently in a popularity contest held by IH George J. Wehner, a New York exhibitor with a string of twelve theatres. Miss MacDonald, according to the survey of letters that accompanied the votes, won her distinction particularly in the three or four recent pic tures in which she is starred. They included "Heroes and Husbands," "Domestic Rela' tions" and "White Shoulders." Distinctive Pictures Signs Edith Robert Edith Roberts has been sign* i by Distinctive Pictures Corpon V tion to play the leading femink r; role in their first all-star prodll tion, "Backbone," a Saturdi Evening Post story by Clarem Budington Kelland which w: completed in the November issue. Miss Roberts, whose work i Shamrock O'Day in the big Ce< de Mille special, "Saturda Night," was one of the outstanc ing features of that picture, n cently arrived in New York fro the coast to confer with Arthi, S. Friend, president of Distini j live Pictures Corporation ; Henr , M. Hobart, production manage and Edward Sloman, who wi ] direct Backbone" is a melodramati i story with an unusual twist an a strong romantic interest. Tt work on production begins th week. The Biograph studios, i 176th street, have been leased ft ^ the making of the picture. Announcement has not yet bee made of any other member of th cast, although it is to be an al [ star production, and it is rumore that some very interesting dii closures will soon be made. ^ c ?,";c,S^ Paramount Sees Two Kmg, whose splendid acting in the part of the Neighbor is attracting widespread attention. Films As Big Hits Get In the Cosmopolitan production of Peter B. Kyne's story, "The Pride of Palomar," and Gloria Swanson in Sam Wood's production, "The Impossible Mrs. Bellew," which are scheduled for release November 26, Paramount says it announces two of its strongest box-office pictures of the current year. "The Pride of Palomar" was dire'cted by Frank Borzage, who oroduced "Humoresque," "The Good Provider," "Get-Rich-QuickWallingford," "Back Pay" and '•The Valley of Silent Men." The scenario was written by Grant Carpenter and John Lynch. The cast is headed by Forrest Stanley and Marjorie Daw. Beautiful views of Europe's most fashionable water resort ; an absorbing murder trial ; colorful action at a fine country estate, and Gloria Swanson in an interesting array of brand new Paris gowns, are announced as high lights of "The Impossible Mrs. Bellew," which was adapted by Percy Heath from a novel by David Lisle. Sam Wood directed. Conrad Nagel plays opposite the star. Hodkinson's Guestf at Film Showing Members of the Sulgrave Inst lution were the guests of the V W. Hodkinson Corporation la; week to witness the showing ct: "The Headless Horseman" o I■'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow} t featuring Will Rogers as Ichab<| Crane, and released by Hodkii son on November 5. The Sulgrave Institution is | society organized in this count and in Great Britain for th preservation of the Sulgrav Manor in England, which was th birthplace of the ancestors c George Washington. .t><» r. kifl k Goes on Vacation Following the completion c George Ade's "Back Home an Broke," which he has been mak ing at Paramount's Long Islan^ studio under the direction o Alfred Green, Thomas Meighai has gone to White Sulphu Springs, W. Va., for a vacation o two weeks. He was accompaniei on the trip by Laurance Wheat who has been in Meighan's las three Paramount pictures. BUIIDOG DRUMMOND Dead or ' Alive! I