The Moving picture world (January 1924-February 1924)

104 MOVING PICTURE WORLD January 12, 1924 Warner's "Daddies" Is Ready Cutting and titling of "Daddies," the screen version of the David Belasco stage production, is now completed, according to word received this week at the Warner Brothers' home office. The print will go forward immediately. Upon its arrival here, David Belasco will be accorded the privilege of being the first to view the picture, which may be modified if in his opinion any changes are necessary. The cast is headed by Mae Marsh and Harry Myers. New Barry for February Youngster in Adolescent Role in Next Warner Release The release of "George Washington, Jr.," the Warner Bros, screen adaptation of George M. Cohan's stage success, is scheduled for February, according to word from Warner Brothers' home office. Wesley Barry, for the first time, is introduced to the public as a full-fledged adolescent of seventeen, whose brains and pluck win a desperate situation. A wire to the home office from the West Coast studio reports " 'George Washington, Jr., previewed at the Granada Theatre, Hollywood — howling success — picture is another knockout and you can go the limit on it." Supporting Wesley Barry are : Gertrude Olmstead, Leon Barry, Charles Conklin, Otis Harlan, William Courtwright and Edward Phillips. Star Back to Coast Herman Starr returned last week to the West Coast studios after a short stay in Xew York. Mr. Starr has been connected with the Warner Brothers organization since its origin. The trip was made for the purpose of conferring with Mr. H. M. Warner. Will Show It in Chicago The Randolph Theatre, Chicago, has booked "The Unknown Purple" for a firstrun engagement to be played during the latter part of January. Sherlock, Jr./9 to Be Next Keaton Comedy for Metro SHfc.Kl.OCK., JK.. has been definitely decided on as the title of Buster Keaton's third and next Metro feature length comedy, according to an ane nouncement from the Metro offices. As announced some time ago Keaton has selected Kathryn McGuire to be his leading lady in this new picture. The process of selecting the remaining members of the cast is now under way and, it is reported, will comprise well known players, recognized alike for their ability in comedy and in serious plays. With this new feature picture Keaton again enters virgin fields. Buster has chosen the comic possibilities of the projectionist's trade as his underlying theme and on that he is said to have built a story that is great, not only in comic values, but in heart interest and in numberless real thrills. With "Three Ages" and "Our Hospitality" as samples of what Keaton has set out to do in his feature length Metro comedies, "Sher "The Yankee Counsel" MacLean's Latest Wins Approval of Associated's Executives "Douglas MacLean's best, by all odds," was the verdict passed by executives and other members of the staff of Associated Exhibitors on "The Yankee Consul," when this picture, the second of Mr. MacLean's independent starring productions, was shown at the home offices for the first time, a few days ago. J. S. Woody, general manager, expressed the opinion that in wiring from Hollywood that this comedy was an inducer of "wild, riotous laughter," and that "Douglas has rung the bell again," President Arthur S. Kane had been unduly conservative. "The Yankee Consul" caused the secretary of the Writers' Club of Hollywood to wire to Douglas MacLcan : "Congratulations on 'The Yankee Consul.' It broke the laugh record for the Writers' Club, previously held by your 'Going Up.' Be sure to let us see your next, too." lock. Jr.," showing life in a projectionist's booth, should be exceptionally funny, Metro says. In the meantime, "Our Hospitality," Keaton's second Metro feature length comedy, is one of the great successes of the current season. It was directed by Keaton and Jack Blystone and is a Joseph M. Schenck presentation through Metro. Viola Dana's Latest Tentatively "The Good Bad Girl," to Be Released Soon as "The Heart Bandit" Viola Dana's latest Metro starring picture which has been in production these last several months under the tentative title of "The Good Bad Girl," will be called "The Heart Bandit." It is scheduled for release the middle of January. Supporting Miss Dana are : Milton Sills, Wallace MacDonald, Gertrude Claire, Bertram Grassby, De Witt Jennings, Nelson McDowell, Mathew Betta and Edward Wade. The story was written by Fred Kennedy Myton and adapted for Miss Dana by Thomas J. Hopkins. It was produced under the direction of Oscar Apfel and photographed by John Arnold. "The Heart Bandit" is the fourth picture Miss Dana has starred in for the Metro 1923-1924 schedule. Truart Film to Chicago "The Unknown Purple," the Truart special production, adapted from the stage play by Roland West and Carlyle Moore, is scheduled to play an extended engagement at the Randolph Theatre, Chicago, sometime late in January. Seed Made Manager In recognition of his ability, the Film Booking Offices announces that Harry A. Seed, the popular salesman of the Albany exchange, has been promoted to the managership, j SCENES FROM "TIRE TROUBLE," A TWO-REEL OUR GANG COMEDY, PRODUCED BY HAL ROACH FOR RELEASE BY PATHE