The Moving picture world (November 1922-December 1922)

750 Dorothy Dalton in "Dark Secrets" After an absence of many months, Dorothy Dalton returns to the Paramount schedule in "Dark Secrets," to renew her acquaintance with her legion of admirers whose numbers were so increased by her pictures of the past year, "The Siren Call," "The Woman Who Walked Alone" and "Moran of the Lady Letty." Edmund Goulding, talented not only as an actor and director but also as an author, wrote the story of "Dark Secrets" and Victor Fleming directed. The action carries the spectator from a magnificant Long Island estate to London and then to Cairo. A thrilling feature of the picture is a battle between Miss Dalton and an untamable Arabian horse which throws her and makes her a hopeless cripple, it seems. Robert Ellis is leading man and Jose Ruben shines in the supporting cast. MOVING PICTURE WORLD The Paramount Date Book, 1923 Unique among advertising booklets is the Paramount Date Book which has been prepared by the advertising department. Covered in limp cloth binding and printed in colors, this booklet contains a full-page or two-page illustrated announcement on each of The Super Thirty-Nine and these are followed by short illustrated official buildings and brief synopses of all of The Famous Forty-One. There are adso brief seasonal announcement* by Adolph Zukor, Jesse L. Lasky and S. R. Kent, but the main feature of the booklet is a complete exhibitor's booking guide and cost sheet for the entire year 1923. Each page covers a week's bookings with ample space allotted for entries covering each day's feature, comedy and miscellaneous films; accessories, including lithographs, lobby displays, heralds, etc., the cost of picture, cost of advertising and day's receipts. This handsome and handy souvenir of The Super ThirtyNine is now being distributed through the exchanges to all Paramount exhibitors. Dcceinber 23, 1922 "You Can't Fool Your Wife" This is a George Melford production, enough in itself to ensure its box-office success. And what a punch that title carries! What possibilities for exploitation and advertising! Waldemar Young wrote the story, basing it upon an original by Hector Turnbull. The theme is one that always attracts, albeit the eternal triangle is given a new twist. Leatrice Joy, who leaped into the spotlight of popularity with her performance as Lydia Thorne in "Manslaughter"; Nita Naldi, the alluring Dona Sol of "Blood and Sand," and Lewis Stone, one of the finest dramatic actors on the .screen, are the featured players. Jack Holt in "Nobod/s Money" No star in all the Paramount galaxy has come forward faster than Jack Holt, according to an announcement from Famous Players-Lasky, and here is a picture which is bound to make him more secure than ever in the hearts of fans. On the legitimate stage this play by William De Baron had a long run last year in New York, and with its crook plot and underlying comedy it has lent itself admirably to picturization. Yes, "Nobody's Money" is a comedy-drama. Wallace Worsley was specially engaged to direct and a fine cast was assembled for the picture. Wanda Hawley, star in her own right, plays opposite Mr. Holt, with Robert Schable, Walter McGrail, Julia Faye, Charles French and Will R. Walling prominent in the support. Betty Compson in Veiller Story "Setting a thief to catch a thief," or the regeneration of a clever girl crook who helps a young lawyer to bring to justice some powerful millionaires who are defrauding the people of their rights, is the theme of this story by Bayard Veiller, author of "Within the Law" and "The Thirteenth Chair." With its absorbing plot, fine dramatic situations, well worked up and surprising climax, its love interest and with Betty Compson in the title role, it conies close to perfection as screen melodrama. Among other big dramatic scenes it oflfers the unusual spectacle of a convict escaping from prison by means of a rope lowered from an airplane. Betty Compson in "The White Flower" The beautiful scenery and romantic atmosphere of Hawaii are transferred directly to the screen in "The White Flower," which will be Betty Compson's first picture in the Super Thirty-Nine. It is a Hawaiian story, replete with native romance revolving about a half-caste native girl. Julia Crawford Ivers, known to the picture public only as a director up to five years ago, but who since then has been a leading member of the Paramount scenario staff, wrote the original story as well as the scenario, and then directed the picture. She went to Hawaii for material for her story and then took the entire company over there to make the picture. Edmund Lowe, Edward Martindel, Arline Pretty, Sylvia Ashton and Arthur Hoyt are among those who will be seen in the cast. "Light to Leeward" Is Jack Holt's Next Remember what a good picture "Cappy Ricks" was? This story is by the same author, Peter B. Kyne, who also wrote "The Pride of Palomar" and "While Satan Sleeps," and like "Cappy Ricks," it is a sea story. It is a story of shipwrecks and battles with the elements, in which Jack Holt, in the he-man role of the skipper of a lumber schooner, not only saves a steamer in distress in a Pacific storm, but the life of his young wife as well. The scenario is by Jack Cunningham, and Joseph Henabery is the director. Walter Hiers in Big Comedy With this picture Paramount introduces a new star in the person of Walter Hiers, his entrance into the select circle being in deference to numerous requests from exhibitors as well as in recognition of his pronounced talent as a comedian. Dana Burnet wrote this story of a necktie salesman who spent his last dime and then found himself embroiled in a life of adventure and romance. The part was made to order for the jovial Walter. The story was published in Red Book and contains a surprise every minute and a laugh every second. Albert Shelby Le Vino wrote the scenario and Wallace Worsley directed. Jacqueline Logan is featured opposite Mr. Hiers, and Clarence Burton, George Field and Lucien Littlefield are in the cast. Dorothy Dalton in "Fog Bound" The story of "Fog Bound" was published in the Argosy-All Story Magazine, Jack Bechdolt being the author. The scenario is by E. Lloyd Sheldon. The role which Miss Dalton plays is a most picturesque one, that of a girl who lives alone on an island out in the straits that lead to the Pacific working a truck farm that her father has left her. Known as an independent, pugnacious individual, she is left alone until one day when her peace is disturbed by the arrival of a criminal and his pursuers. Daniels and Lytell in "The Exciters" This adaptation by Julia Crawford Ivers of the play by Martin Brown which ran this season at the Times Square Theatre, New York, is best described as a melodramatic comedy. It is a flapper story with a new twist, and Bebe Daneils is ideally cast as the girl whose whole life is spent in a search for excitement. Bert Lytell lends his attractive personality in the role of a handsome young detective. The cast is a large one, and some of the foremost Paramount players will be seen in support of the stars. Marion Davies in "Adam and Eva" Cosmopolitan has made a fine picture out of this play by Guy Bolton and George Middleton which was a big success on the New York stage and found its picture rights in brisk demand. Luther Reed wrote the scenario and Robert G. Vignola, who produced "When Knighthood Was in Flower," directed. It is the story of a man who turned his family over to a young go-getter and came back to find them all changed. Its theme is universally popular, the laughs are many and the love interest is most appealing. Probably no other screen actress is so well adapted to the leading role as Miss Davies, and Cosmopolitan has surrounded her with a fine cast, including T. Roy Barnes and Tom Lewis. Jack Holt in "Tiger's Claw" This is aTi original story by Jack Cunningham, one of the most talented of the Lasky studio staff of scenario writers. Joseph Henabery directed and the cast includes Eva Novak, leading woman; Bertram Grassby, George Periolat, George Field, Aileen Pringle, Evelyn Selby and others. Holt plays the part of an engineer in the jungles of India, who eventually is called upon to choose between the love of a true white girl and that of a faithless native with whom he allows himself to become infatuated. The atmosphere of this picture is essentially Indian, with such interesting details as a tiger hunt, East Indian magic and native dances, all supervised by experts who have spent many years over there. Alice Brady in "The Snow Bride" This story of the Far North was written by Sonya Levien and Julie Herne, two talented members of the Paramount scenario staff, and Miss Levien wrote the screen adaptation. Miss Brady has a great emotional role, that of a fur trader's daughter. "The Go-Getter" Peter B. Kyne, author of "Cappy Ricks," "While Satan Sleeps" and "The Pride of Palomar," wrote this story and it is one of his best. It possibly has been more widely read than any other story ever written by that popular American fictionist. Its theme is most inspiring, relating how a certain man surmounted many obstacles and finally got the thing he was sent for. The Cosmopolitan Corporation has given it a splendid production, entrusting the scenario to John Lynch and the direction to E. H. Griffith. A fine cast was chosen, headed by Seena Owen, T. Roy Barnes, Tom Lewis and William Norris, all of whom are featured