The Moving picture world (November 1924-December 1924)

254 MOVING PICTURE WORLD November 15, 1924 Warner Brothers' "The Narrow Street" from the E. B. Morris novel "Barbara Frietchie" Scores Big Success in Boston THE Thomas H. Ince special, "Barbara Frietchie" has registered a decided hit in Boston where it was presented at the Modern and Beacon Theatres. Jake Lourie in a wire of congratulation to Paul C. Mooney, vice president of Producers Distributing Corporation, said: "Congratulations on 'Barbara Frietchie' whicli opened to the biggest day's business in the history of the theatre. The gross for the week's business was most gratifying and our patrons went out 100 per cent, pleased. Your pictures are not only good but are registering at the box office." Boston newspaper critics were unanimous in their praise of the production and the following excerpts are accurate reflection of their critical opinions: Prunsella Hall in the Boston Post said : '"Barbara Frietchie' is one of our bigger and better pictures. Florence Vidor brings not only beauty, but intelligence and personality to her portrayal of Barbara, while Edmund Lowe is a handsome and gallant Captain Trumbull." "'Barbara Frietchie' will give the public thrills galore and a series of dramatic climaxes well arranged by the director." — Boston Advertiser. Held for Second Week First National's Edwin Carewe production, "Madonna of the Street," from W. B. Maxwell's popular novel, "The Ragged Messenger," with Nazimova and Milton Sills, proved such a popular attraction at the new Piccadilly Theatre in New York this week that Manager Lee Ochs decided to hold it over for a second week, although First National's new special, "Sundown," was booked to begin a two weeks' showing there on November 1. "Sundown" will have its New York premiere a week later, on November 8. ."Florence Vidor is an appealing and very beautiful Barbara. Edmund Lowe acts the captain to perfection. The supporting company was very good. Lambert Hillyer directed the production and some of the war scenes were most realistic. Those who like good melodramatic fare in their movies will enjoy this film." — Boston Herald. "The direction is particularly good. The picture is full of good action good humor and splendid sentiment which is never overdone."— Boston Globe. Kirkland Works Fast "Tom Boy" Rapidly Being Finished for Chadwick The next ten days will see the completion of "The Tom Boy" which David Kirkland is directing for the Mission Film Corporation as one of the units in the Chadwick Nine. Reports from the West Coast indicate that Mr. Kirkland is rapidly finishing the last scenes, following which he will cut and edit the picture and rush it east to the Chadwick headquarters in New York for early release. Herbert Rawlinson and Dorothy Devore head the cast, which includes also James Barrows, Lee Moran, Helen Lynch, Lottie Williams, Harry Gribbon and Virginia True Boardman. "Tainted Money" Completed C. B. C. announces that "Tainted Money," the new picture of the Perfection series, has been completed. The cast is headed by Eva Novak and William Fairbanks and includes Bruce Gordon, Edwards Davis and Carl Stockdale. The direction was in the hands of Henry MacRae. Action and thrills typify this picture from beginning to end. Praises Fox Educational New York City Official Says Picture Is Finest Argument for Preservation of State Parks "The Finger Lakes," a William Fox Educational Entertainment released November 9 by Fox Film Corporation, was declared by Murray Hulbert, president of the Board of Aldermen of New York City, to be one of the finest arguments ever presented to the public for the preservation of state parks. "The beauty, grandeur and exquisite scenes of nature shown in this Fox picture of the Finger Lakes," said Mr. Hulbert, after viewing the reel, "should make every citizen of New York proud of the natural beauty of the Empire State and should imbue him with a desire to preserve this natural charm and develop it." Mr. Hulbert is a member of the Finger La'<es State Park Commission and the members of this commission recently were invited to view the Fox Educational. "Fool and His Money" Started A wire from Harry Cohn, head of C. B. C.'s producing forces, states that Earl C. Kenton has started the filming of the fifth Columbia special, "A Fool and His Money." This is the film version of George Barr McCutcheon's novel of the same name. The featured players are William Haines and Madge Bellamy, supported by Stuart Holmes, Alma Bennett, Charles Conklin, Lon Poff, Eugenie Besserer, Carrie Clark Ward, Edwards Davis and Baby Billie Jean Phyllis. "On the Threshold" Cast Renaud Hoffman, who is now directing the first of his four productions to be released by Producers Distributing Corporation on the Spring program, has engaged Sam de Grasse, Willis Marks, Robert Gordon and Margaret Sedden for important roles in support of Henry B. Walthall and Gladys Hulette in "On The Threshold." Willis Marks played the part of the father in "Not One to Spare" and in "On the Threshold" he will portray another strikingly vivid characterization of a sympathetic old man. ! , AS IN ANOTHER DAY Marion Davies as she appears in MetroGoldwyn's "Janice Meredith."