The Moving picture world (January 1924-February 1924)

January 5, 1924 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 29 Valentino Does Two More for Famous — Then Joins Ritz RUDOLPH VALENTINO has agreed to return to the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation immediately after the holidays and appear in two motion pictures, .according to a joint statement issued yesterday by the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, Max D. Steuer, representing the film star, and the Ritz Pictures Company, which also has the star under a contract that will begin upon the completion of his contract with Famous Players. Mr. Valentino's first picture on his return to the Paramount fold will be Booth Tarkington's story and play, "Monsieur Beau■caire," which will be directed by Sidney Olcott, producer of "Little Old New York" and "The Green Goddess." The scenario has been written by Forest Halsey. A strong cast of well known players is being assembled to support the star in his first •production. By the terms of the settlement all litigation between Mr. Valentino and Famous Players will be dropped, upon completion of his contract. In the negotiations for the settlement Mrs. Valentino, as attorney-in-fact for her husband, played an important part. Before sailing for Europe last week, after she had affixed her signature to the contract, Mrs. Valentino said : "It is gratifying to reach a •satisfactory conclusion and to see Rudolph again in a position to pursue his career under satisfactory conditions. Some sample tests were made while we were abroad and the results demonstrate conclusively the •character development and artistic advance made by him since he previously appeared •on the screen." Adolph Zukor, president of the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, said: "I think the signing of this contract is an excellent Christmas present to the motion picture public. While the company has at all times ■been ready to reach an amicable adjustment of its differences with Mr. Valentino, those difficulties are now a thing of the past. We purpose giving Mr. Valentino the finest pro ductions possible from the best the industry affords, and I am sure that, with all of us working in harmony, his coming pictures will be the greatest in which he has ever appeared." He is expected to join Ritz July L J. D. Williams, president of the Ritz Pictures Company, which has the star under contract to make five pictures following the expiration of his agreement with Famous Players, also expressed his satisfaction at Preview January 8 "Hoosier Schoolmaster" to Be Shown in Washington A special preview of the W. W. Hodkinson Corporation release, "The Hoosier Schoolmaster," will be given on the evening of January 8 in the ballroom of the New Willard Hotel, at Washington, to Senators and Representatives of the Indiana Society of Washington and members of the Press Club and Associated Press. Many other prominent men of Washington have expressed their interest in the picture and it is expected that they too will be present. Last week the students of Columbia University saw a preview of the picture at University Hall. "The Hoosier Schoolmaster" is the screen version of Edward Eggleston's famous novel, which has sold over half a million copies since 1871. Working on Pathe Film Camera work has been completed by Kenneth Webb on "Wolf and Montcalm," one of the photoplays being produced by Yale University Press under the general title of the "Chronicles of America" for release by Pathe. Both the Army and Navy of the U. S. Government co-operated in the production of this subject, assigning details of infantrymen, marines, and sailors to take part in various phases of action. the happy conclusion of the negotiations, and said: "We are all, naturally, very pleased at the four-square outcome and believe that it is eminently fair to all concerned. The whole difficulty arose through misunderstanding, which need not be gone into now, and we are satisfied that henceforth all concerned will work in harmony, co-operation and business friendship." Showing at Capitol "The Rendezvous" in New York Next Week "The Rendezvous," written by Madelaine Ruthven, and adapted by Josephine Lovett, will be next week's attraction at New York's Capitol. It is the first photoplay with its action taking place entirely in a foreign country which Mr. Neilan has ever made, and he is said to have been successful in giving to it a correct Siberian atmosphere, despite the fact that it was taken in its entirety in this country. The cast, headed by Conrad Nagel and Lucille Ricksen, also includes : Emmett Corrigan, Elmo Lincoln, Sidney Chaplin, Kathleen Key, Richard Travers, Kate Lester, Cecil Holland, Lucien Littlefield, Eugenie Besser and R. O. Pennell. Cruze Goes to Natchez James Cruze, producer of "The Covered Wagon," has gone to Natchez, Miss., to make the river scenes for his next Paramount picture, "Magnolia," Booth Tarkington's recent stage success, according to an announcement by Jesse D. Lasky, first vicepresident of production. Natchez is the actual locale of the Tarkington story. Heading the cast of "Magnolia" are Ernest Torrence, Mary Astor, Cullen Landis, Noah Beery and Phyllis Haver. Striking Press Book Another Metro press book has come off the presses and has been issued on "Fashion Row," Mae Murray's newest Metro picture which was released early in December. As with all the press books Metro has issued on its 1923-1924 productions so far it embraces every known exhibitor's aid. Besides an abundance of scene and star cuts of all sizes there are numberless real live newspaper stories and a special magazine section that carries a feature for any newspaper in the country. 1* mil undoubtedly be widely used. Heti^otiWan $ut gteunter