The Moving picture world (November 1924-December 1924)

November 15, 1924 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 259 Vltagrrnph has taken advantage off the present craze for crossword puzzles by Issuing a one-sheet poster In crossword form for the J. Stuart Blackton picture, "The Clean Heart" or "The Cruelties of Life." Across the centre of the main title, from top to bottom in the centre, Is tfie sub-title. With a little study other lines will be found to read: This is not a puzzle. It's the hit of the year. Vitagraph, Inc. Marguerite de la Motte. J. Stuart Blackton film. Percy Mnrmont. Otis Harlan. A great novel. You want to see It. The picture unusual. Lionel Barrymore's Third His Latest for Chadwick Being Planned for Early Production Following Lionel Barrymore's short tour in David Belasco's play, "Laugh, Clown, Laugh," in which the noted actor scored a big success in New York last season, he will appear in his third starring vehicle for Chadwick Pictures Corporation to be released on the independent market this season as one of the famous unit, the Chadwick Nine. Mr. Barrymore's earlier two pictures in this series were "Meddling Women" and "I Am the Man." No choice of story for Mr. Barrymore's third picture has yet been announced by Chadwick officials, but it is generally known that several famous plays of recent seasons are being considered, and it is not unlikely that Mr. Barrymore may make a decision between these on his return to the city some time within the next few weeks. Barthelmess at Work Richard Barthelmess, having completed for First National release his new Inspiration production, "Classmates," is deep in preparation for the succeeding production, "New Toys," in which his wife, known professionally as Mary Hay, will be his leading woman. This was produced on the New York stage last year by Sam H. Harris, with Ernest Truex in the chief role. The comedy was written by Oscar Hammerstein, 2nd, in collaboration with Milton Herbert Gropper. John S. Robertson will again direct Barthelmess. ' . Many Uood Coi medies Due Through h Educational Co. BOBBY VERNON'S third comedy to be releasee through Educational Film Exchanges, Inc., will be "French Pastry," following "High Gear," which will be released during November. In "French Pastry," which is about finished, Ann Cornwall returns to the Christie lot as leading lady with Vernon. During the production of "High Gear," in which Marion Harlan played the leading feminine role, Miss Cornwall was loaned to Douglas McLean, and she will be seen as leading lady to this star in his new feature production. "French Pastry" will be a comedy laid in France and Germany with the Army of Occupation. The next Christie Comedy under way will be "Easy Pickin's," featuring Neal Burns. Supporting the comedian will be Molly Malone as leading lady, Victor Rodman, Ward Caulfield and Eddie Baker. The novel plot of the comedy features a prize fight in which both contestants are hired to lose. Walter Hiers has finished his second Walter Hiers Comedy, "A Fat Chance," which will reach the screen in the latter part of November. Under his contract with Educational, Hiers will be allowed to appear in feature productions, and has been cast in a big picture to go into production. Duane Thompson is his leading lady in "A Fat Chance," which was produced under the title of "Slim Chance." Kathleen Myers, who played the lead in the recently filmed Christie Comedy, "Why Hurry?" featuring Jimmie Adams, is playing opposite Tom Mix in a feature production and will then return to the Christie Studio to play leads in new comedies opposite Neal Burns and Jimmie Adams. In the meantime, Vera Steadman and Molly Malone are playing leads with these two comedians in comedies now being filmed. "Bigger and Better Hamilton Comedies" has been the slogan of Lloyd Hamilton, star in Educational-Hamilton Comedies, since the start of his present contract for six of the short subjects starring himself to be released through Educational Film Exchanges, Inc., during the 1924-25 season. Hamilton has just completed "Crushed," one of the most pretentious comedies he has ever attempted, and in line with the "bigger and better" idea considerable time and money was spent in the production. A complete subway station was erected at the Fine Arts Studio for this picture. Two "subway trains" were also built and these run into and out of the station on the tracks. Hamilton's next comedy through Educational will be "Hooked." This will also be "bigger and better," and makes use of a setting duplicating one of the big passenger ships plying along the Pacific Coast. "The Deadwood Coach" Finished Tom Mix has just completed what officials of Fox Film Corporation believe to be his greatest western picture. This is "The Deadwood Coach, adapted from Clarence Mulford's well known novel, "The Orphan." Director Lynn Reynolds has made a thrilling screen play out of this colorful story of the old West. Doris May has the leading feminine role and George Bancroft plays the villain. The other principals include DeWitt Jennings, Buster Gardner, Lucien Littlefield, Norma Wills, Nora Cecil, Sid Jordan, Frank Coffyn, Jane Keckley and Ernest Butterworth. THANK YOU MR. BROMBERG! 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