The Moving picture world (July 1925-August 1925)

r,52 MOVING P f C 1 (IRE WORLD AupusF»f'-l925 Four Comedy Two-Reelers From Century This Month FOUR proven comedy successes will be released for general showing during the month of August by the Century Film Corporation. They arc two-reel Century Comedies made with such well-known stars as Wanda Wiley, Edna Marion, Al Alt and Eddie Gordon. The first to reach the screen will be "After a Reputation," starring Edna Marian. This young comedienne has built up such a widespread reputation in Century Comedies, she has been borrowed by the Universal Pictures Corporation to play an important role in one of Universale forthcoming Second White List Jewels, "The Still Alarm." In "After a Reputation," which was directed by William Watson, Miss Marian was given unusual opportunities to display her ability to draw laughs. It is a hilarious take-off on the adventures of a home-town girl who has stage aspirations. It contains some jazzy back-stage chorus scenes and also is notable by the appearance of Pinto Colveg, the man with the funny face. Matty Roubert plays the principal supporting role. This comedy will be released through Universal Exchange August S. The next Century to reach the screen will be "Paging a Wife," starring Al Alt. Charles Lamont, the director, pilots Alt and a strong cast through an amusing series of comic situations which make for good screen entertainment. Included in the cast are such well-known comedy players as Hilliard Karr, Charles King, who has been promoted to be a Century Comedy star in his own right, and Lillian Worth. The comedy has a number of angles, including funny automobile and golf scenes. It is heralded as the best Al Alt comedy ever made. It will be released August 12. The third Century Comedy for August will be a Wanda Wiley Comedy. It is called "Won By Law," and shows Miss Wiley in an entirely new type of comedy. It is a true situation comedy, with a strong plot and a rapid sequence of amusing situations. It concerns a blase young heiress who can't get a thrill out of life until she is kidnapped by a cave-man from the wooly west. An enforced stay in his mountain cabin makes a new girl out of her. Popular Bob Reeves has the chief supporting in this comedy. Others in the cast are Lillian Worth and Frank Whitson. It will be released August 19. The last Century release for August is "Crying For Love," starring Eddie Gordon. Noel Smith directed it. Eddie has the role of an adventurous young bride-groom, with husky I'.lanch Payson playing the bride. Eddie finds that being the new husband of a six-foot cavewoman has its drawbacks, especially when he lakes an interest in smaller and outer brands of girlhood. This comedy is slated for release August 26. The August Centuries mark the wind-up of that company's 1924-1925 product, and because of the exhibitor's need for strong comedy offerings at this time of the year, have been selected with unusual care. They all arc heralded as excellent box-office pictures. SONYA LEVIEN This brilliant scenarist has signed a long term contract with Warner Bros. C. Edward Davenport Will Produce Feature Series C EDWARD DAVENPORT announced this week the incorporation of a proeducing company, the name of which will be made public shortly, and for which company he will make a series of feature photoplays. Mr. Davenport states that he is associated with Wally Gluck, of New York City, son of former State Assemblyman Samuel A. Gluck, of Brooklyn, sponsor of the New York State Sunday Opening Bill, under which certain forms of theatrical entertainment are permitted, including the presentation of motion pictures. Some years ago, Mr. Davenport was seriously burned in a studio fire when making a picture for J. V. Ritchey and Arthur Sawyer. The trade press and newspapers at the time published Mr. Davenport's obituary notice. But he didn't die. He lived, and fought his way back through the scars, wrecked tissues and nerves, following the fire. His recent affiliations have been with the legitimate stage, whence he came originally to the screen. Mr. Davenport was associated with the old Reliance company, Majestic, Lubin, All-Star and others, both as an actor and as director. He produced "Broken Barriers." The series of "Safety First" pictures, directed by Mr. Davenport for the railroads, are in use by five big railroad systems in the United States and Canada. With the announcement of the name of the producing company, which will have temporary offices in 1486 Broadway, Mr. Davenport will announce further details regarding stories, stars and players, and studio arrangements. Maloney Starts New Series Louis Weiss, managing director of Weiss Brothers' Clarion Photoplays, Inc., announces that, according to advices just received, Leo Maloney has just started production on the first of his series of eight five-reel Western Gems which Clarion will distribute this coming season. The preliminary work for the series has been completed in full. The first picture of the series will be released under the title of "Win, Lose or Draw." Scenes in "Without Mercy," a George Melford production, with Vera Reynolds, Dorothy Phillips, Robert Ames and Rockcliffe Fel lowes, released by Producers Distributing Corporation.