The Moving picture world (November 1924-December 1924)

November 15, 1924 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 257 BETTY BRONSON As "Peter Pan" in the Paramount version of J. M. Barrie's fantasy Goldburg Announces Plans President of Independent Pictures Maps Out Ambitious Program for Next Season Fifty-two productions for the year 19251926 is the program of the Independent Pictures Corporation according to the statement of Jesse J. Goldburg, president. In addition to another series of eight Bill Cody pictures, eight society melodramas and eight Marguerite Clayton specials in which this screen favorite will be given stories on the style of those used by Mae Murray, the program includes eight westerns starring a new western hero whose selection has not been definitely decided upon, and twenty special productions sixteen of which will be made for national release to be distributed by one of the largest national distributors in the industry. These fifty two productions will all be five or more reels and do not include the fifty-two single reel features to be known as "The Screen Book of Knowledge." The purpose of the latter group is to give the public films of an educational value that are at the same time entertaining and comprehensive. The exact plan for these has not been completely decided. Complete Cast of "Dixie" Reginald Barker has announced the complete cast of "Dixie," the Gerald Beaumont story which he is directing for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from the adaptation made by Waldemar Young. Frank Keenan, Claire Windsor and Lloyd Hughes have the leading roles in this production, and are supported by John Sainpolis, Otis Harlan, Joseph Morrison, Otto Hoffman, Edward Martindel, Ruth King, William Quirk, James Quinn, Loyal Underwood, Bert Lindley, William Orlamund, Milton Ross and J. P. Lockney. Miss Clayton Will Make Eight Marguerite Clayton has been selected by Jesse J. Goldburg to make a series of eight special productions. She will appear as the vivacious, carefree butterfly who flits her way out of trouble as easily as she gets into it. Banner's Latest Production Available at Exchanges Nov. 15 PRINTS of "Those Who Judge," the third and latest of the Banner Big Four Series, will be available at exchanges on November IS, according to an announcement by George H. Davis and Samuel J. Briskin, directing heads of Banner Productions, Inc. A full line of paper and art and novelty advertising accessories has been prepared on this elaborate feature, which are set forth effectively in an attractive press book of sixteen pages which Banner has just sent out to the exchanges handling its product. In it the exhibitor is given every aid and facility for putting on the biggest kind of an advertising and exploitation campaign on "Those Who Judge," which Banner officials assert sets a new high mark in independent attractions, both in the quality of the story's drawing power, the elaborateness of its settings and in its cast, which throughout is of the best box office talent. A comprehensive advertising campaign in the trade press will also be conducted as an adjunct to the selling activities of the exchanges handling the Banner Big Four Series. "Those Who Judge" is based on the novel by Margery Land May, originally published New Vitagraph Picture A remarkable cast was recruited for the picturization of Marie Conway Oemler's gripping novel, "Two Shall Be Born," whose production Whitman Bennett iias just completed at his Yonkers studios. Jane Novak impersonates the leading woman character, while Kenneth Harlan plays the hero. Sigrid Holmquist and Frank Sheridan have the next most important parts, and other popular players in the cast are Fuller Mellish, Joseph Burke, Blanche Craig, Joseffa de Bok, Catherine Evans, Walter James, Ellah Inez Shannon and H. Cooper Cliffe. under the title, "Such As Sit In Judgment," which has had a wide sale, both here and in England. Burton King directed it. The cast is headed by Patsy Ruth Miller and Lou Tellegen, both favorites of established screen reputation and box office value, and includes: Edmund Breese, Mary Thurman, Coit Albertson, Flora Le Breton, Walter Miller, and Cornelius Keefe. Many Enter Contest Vitagraph is being deluged with answers to the question it is asking of exhibitors and their helpers throughout the United States and Canada: "What is 'Greater Than Marriage'?" The $100 prize contest is open till November 15, but already what their senders are convinced are solutions of a universal problem are rolling in by the hundreds. The contest is open to every exhibitor and all members of the staff of every picture theatre in the United States and Canada. Each entrant writes his answer in ten words or fewer and mails it to Vitagraph, Brooklyn, N. Y. In case of a tie, each of the contestants suggesting the winning answer will receive the full amount of the award. Leonard Bookings Heavy With the conclusion of production on the final three bouts of the six Benny Leonard pictures, "Flying Fists," the lightweight champion is planning to co-operate with Henry Ginsberg in personal appearances and other exploitation aids in connection with the exhibition of the pictures. Bookings for the series of two-reel features has been heavy during the past two weeks, Henry Ginsberg reports. Advance showings in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh have been received with enthusiasm by the critics. Chicago reports heavy bookings also the territories west of the Mississippi. "A good box-office attraction" (M. P. World) "A good box-office title . . Good cast . . Good boxoffice attraction . . . Up to date . . .Smoothly developed . Holds the interest . . " Moving Picture World The Howard Estahrook Production the PRICE or a PARTY Directed by Charles Giblyn with Hope Hampton, Harrison Ford, MaiyAstor. Arthur Edmund Carew and Dagmar Godowsky Associated Exhibitors Physical Distributors • Pathe Exchange, Inc.