The Moving picture world (September 1923-October 1923)

October 20, 1923 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 673 "Restless Wives" a C. C. Burr Feature C. C. Burr, president of Mastodon Films, Inc., placed "Restless Wives." a dramatic feature special, with Doris Kenyon, in production at the Burr Glendale Studio this week. "Restless Wives" is one of the Burr Big Six series of specials for the Independent market which Mastodon will make and distribute the season of 1923-24. Gregory La Cava, who recently directed his initial C. C. Burr feature, is directing "Restless Wives," assisted by Charles Berner and Nick Grinde. "Restless Wives" is a very modern society melodrama uncovering a new angle on the divorce problem and offers interesting sidelights on this most perplexing and timely topic. Recently published statistics state that one out of every seven marriages ends in divorce. It is a vital subject which has the whole country by the ears. Izola Forrester, whose dramatic themes have been the basis of two score screen successes, is the author of "Restless Wives." Her stories are featured every month in Ainslee's and other publications of national circulation. Mann Page has provided a continuity which fully develops and interprets the strong drama of Miss Forrester's virile story. Doris Kenyon, who returns to the Burr banner in "Restless Wives," is one of the few stars who has for years consistently combined stage and screen with a high degree of success. The Burr star's recent screen roles were in "You Are Guilty," as costar with James Kirkwood, and in the all-star cast of "Bright Lights of Broadway." Miss Kenyon was recently seen in the stellar role in William A. Brady's stage production of "Up the Ladder," and previously scored a remarkable hit in "The Girl in the Limousine" and in "The White Villa." Monogram Release Brown Productions {Continued from page 671) into an office for the production boards, special exploitation stunts and distribution of pictures of and the entire 'works,' all along merit and quality instead of an the same bigness that he used for advertising bureau, the quicker the the bad pictures. What is the State Rights man will see the answer? Opening day arrives and opening of his pictures in a first departs. Mr. Exhibitor cannot un run theatre in his own territory. derstand why the big flop. 'No "I have had brought to my at f°lks come t0 see the best Picture tention on many occasions the °,f the vear> 1S hls yelL 'What ls simple fact that no matter what the matter with people? They kind of a picture an exhibitor don 1 know ,what thev want anv would throw on the screen, he more> and thev are getting more would put the same amount of finicky every day. If somebody energy and hustle and exploita would come along and offer me tion behind it. It makes no dif Just half of what I have tied up ference to a certain class of ex 'n this joint, I would eaye this hibitors what the picture is, they hmS with its bunch of hicks flat, jump right in with a big campaign S°es» t0° and deliberately fool their patrons There you are. Ever hear that with great promises that they sort of exhibitor talk? You bet know they cannot fulfill as they you have and many times too. He have previewed the picture per H the one that has killed his own sonally weeks before and know Same a"d our game, and he is it is very bad e one "lat turns around in his . utter state of dumbness and egot What is the consequence of ism and biames the public. Not several of these duds? What is onIy that> but he blames (and 5n_ the use of wasting valuable time nocently, too,) the producers that and space answering. You know are putting their best energies and I know. jnto tbe game an(j trying to elevate "Then along comes a good pic the standard of the pictures to the ture, the exhibitor shoots out a highest pinnacle within their big campaign, newspapers, bill reach." C. B. C. New Product Sold for Argentina A deal of some size was closed by J. C. Barnstyn, foreign representative of the C. B. C. Film Sales Corporation, whereby the Sociedad General Cinematografica acquires the rights to "The Marriage Market," "Yesterday's Wife," "Discontented Husbands" and "Traffic in Hearts" in the territory of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia. Mr. Juan Kunzler, of the Sociedad General Cinematografica commented upon the subjects that he had pre-viewed prior to making his contract, and said that the Columbia pictures that C. B. C. Film Sales Corporation are distributing and which he had acquired the rights to this territory are unique in the fact that every story is so handled that it is as acceptable to the people of South America as to the people of the United States, and that the stars which the C. B. C. have selected for their Columbia pictures are very well known in the Argentine territory. Mildred Davis Signed by Grand -Asher Co. the script. Arthur Rosson, who has just completed "The Satin Girl," will direct Miss Davis, it is announced. Ben Wilson believes that in Mildred Davis he has a star that will fit the work. "She has all the qualities that are essential to success in light comedy," he declares, "and we all surround her with a splendid supporting cast and the best possible production facilities." Ben Wilson, for his productions released by Grand-Asher, has signed Mildred Davis, who for several years was Harold Lloyd's leading woman. She will start work October 8th at Berwill Studio upon her first production. The title of the picture has not yet been chosen but it will be in the comedy vein and Jules Furthman, who adapted "Try and Get It," Bryant Washburn's first individual production, is preparing Alexander S. Aronson Off to Europe Alexander S. Aronson, general manager of sales of Truart Film Corporation, left this week for an extended tour, during which he will stop at London, Paris, and other big cities on the continent. During his stay in London, Aronson plans to complete negotiations which have up to this time been carried on by cable, whereby the entire Truart product will be disposed of for the United Kingdom. With this, and other deals now pending, Aronson expects his three month trip, to close for the Truart product for the entire continent of Europe and Africa. "Broadway Gold" Continues Successful "Broadway Gold," which is Elaine Hammerstein's first starring vehicle under her contract with Truart Film Corporation, continues to meet with deserved success among the first-run theatres of the country. This week "Broadway Gold" is playing the following first-run theatres: Princess, Toledo; Strand and Lyric, Cincinnati; Strand, Hartford, Conn.; Colonial, Columbus; Strand, Dayton; Strand and Majestic, Providence, R. I. Hirsch Closes Big Deal Nathan Hirsh, president of the Aywon Film Corporation, announces the closing of a deal with the Independent Films of Boston, Mass., for the distribution of the Aywon's pictures consisting of the new series of six five-reelers featuring Big Boy Williams and the following features : "White Hell," "Dawn of Revenge," "Rum Runners," "Girl from the West," "Master of Beasts," "Lure of the Orient," "With Wings Outspread" and "Fidelity," for the New England territory. WENT OVER BIG AT THE KARLTON, PHILADELPHIA GO RIALTO— WAS THE TALK OF THE TOWN AT AKRON, OHIO C. B. C. Film Sales Corporation, 1600 Broadway