The Moving picture world (March 1923-April 1923)

April 14, 1923 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 767 Triumphal Tour of "Four Horsemen" The triumphal march through the United States and the world of Rex Ingram's production for Metro of "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" continues. Among the houses which recently put it over big is the Palace Theatre at Hamilton, Ohio, which heralded its showing of this magnificent screen classic with a full page in the Hamilton Evening Journal. The theatre itself took the greater part of the page and the remainder was divided among various merchants co-operating in advertising tie-ups. These hookups included a book store, music shop, clothing store and drug store. Strand Books Four from First National Barbara La Marr in New Metro Film Barbara La Marr has been awarded one of the leading roles in Reginald Barker's picturization of G. B. Lancaster's novel, "The Law-Bringers," a drama of the great snow country. The photoplay went into production this week at the Louis B. Mayer studio. Metro will be the distributor. Four pictures that promise to be among the biggest successes on First National's list are booked for early showing at the Strand Theatre. They are the Thomas H. Ince production, "What a Wife Learned," April IS; Jackie Coogan in "Daddy," April 22; Norma Talniadge in "Within the Law," April 29, and Ince's "Scars of Jealousy," May 13. "What a Wife Learned" was directed by John Griffith Wray from a story by Bradley King. Those who have seen "Daddy," it is said, agreed that in this simple and appealing story Jackie Coogan does the finest acting of his career. E. Mason Hopper directed. Norma Talmadge's interpretation of the persecuted shop girl in Bayard Veiller's famous drama, "Within the Law," is brought to the screen for First National by Joseph M. Schenck with Frank Lloyd directing. It is doubtful if Miss Talmadge ever had a greater opportunity for emotional acting than in this stirring play, it is stated. "Scars of Jealousy" is a drama of the Kentucky hills, a story of feuds, treacherous ambuscades and primitive loves. Lambert Hillyer directed. Pick Cast for "Salomy Jane" George Melford's forthcoming Paramount picture, "Salomy Jane," will have a cast of unusual strength. The name of Louise Dresser is the latest to be added to those of Jacqueline Logan, Maurice Flynn and William Davidson. "Salomy Jane," one of the great classics of American literature, will be taken in the famous old mining district of Northern California, whence have come Bret Harte's greatest stories. Names Five Metros Among Month's Best Goldwyn Purchases "Three Weeks" Goldwyn Pictures Corporation has purchased the screen rights to Elinor Glyn's widely read novel, "Three Weeks," and will make a big feature production based upon it. The National Board of Review, which publishes each month a list of selected photoplays as a guide to movie-goers, seeking the best in film entertainment, selected every one of the five Metro features viewed during February as worthy of a coveted place on the list. And the board remarks: "This is quite a collection of features by any one company to appear on one of our photoplay guides." The photoplays to attain this marked distinction were "The Famous Mrs. Fair," "Jassamania," "Success," "The Woman of Bronze," and "Your Friend and Mine." A remarkable feature of the selection of the five Metro features by the National Board of Review is that these pictures represent such a wide range of treatment and subject matter. They cover stories all the way from powerful heart appeal to light dramatic comedy. "Masters of Men" Is Completed Prints of "Masters of Men," Vitagraph's picturization of Morgan Robertson's greatest sea story, have been shipped to the exchanges. It is a story of a boy who ran away to sea after accepting the blame for a petty theft and shows the cruel life of men before the mast contrasted with the wholesome conditions under which enlisted men live in the United States navy. David Smith directed the production and the picturization was made by C. Graham Baker. The cast is one of the strongest ever offered, four stars, Earle Williams, Alice Calhoun, Cullen Landis and Wanda Hawley appearing in the leading roles. The United States Navy Department critics have praised the sea action highly. MAKING A HIT THIS MOST ADMIRED HOUSE IN GREENWICH Two in Greenwich One in Shippan Point One in Sound Beach One in Port Chester One in New Rochelle An unusually attractive, modern house at moderate price, that is well worth investigating before you build. Address JOSEPH T. WASON Architect and Builder MEANY BUILDING, GREENWICH, CONN.