Moving Picture World (Jul - Aug 1918)

July 6, 1918 Paramount Names Seven Productions for July Issue THE schedule of Paramount releases for July consists of seven feature productions, one for each of the five weeks of the month, with one additional for the weeks of the 1st and the 15th. The stars in the order of their presentation are Dorothy Dalton, Jack Pickford, Charles Ray, Sessue Hayakawa, Marguerite Clark, Enid Bennett, and Wallace Reid. With the exception of Miss Clark's vehicle, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," which was made in the East, all are West Coast productions, three coming from the Thomas H. Ince studio, and three from the Famous Players-Lasky. Miss Dalton's picture released July 1 is "The Kaiser's Shadow," a story by Octavus Roy Cohen and J. U. Giesy, which deals with the German spy propaganda in America. The same day marks the release of the film in which Jack Pickford makes his last screen appearance, at least for some time to come, for "Sandy" was the last picture the young star made before enlisting in the navy. In "Sandy," Louise Huff is again featured with the star. On July 8, Thomas H. Ince will present Charles Ray in an interesting story of patriotism and spies bearing the title, "The Claws of the Hun." Ella Stuart Carson wrote the story, and Victor L. Schertzinger directed. "The City of Dim Faces," a story of life in the Chinese quarter of San Francisco by Frances Marion, is Sessue Hayakawa's vehicle for July 15. A number of tragic moments in the play are said to give the Japanese star opportunities to display his remarkable histrionic talent. The story of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in which Marguerite Clark makes her appearance in the double role of Little Eva and Topsy on the 15th needs no recommendation or elaboration. Sufficient is it to say that the production, which was directed by J. Searle Dawley, is entirely worthy as a picturization of Mrs. Stowe's immortal novel. Enid Bennett will be presented by Thomas H. Ince July 22 in "The Vamp," a story by C. Gardner Sullivan. In the play Miss Bennett "vamps" for patriotic purposes, and thereby accomplishes a German spy's undoing. "Less Than Kin," the release of the 29th, features Wallace Reid in a romance of a Central American revolution, with the star playing the part of a ne'er-dowell. Marion Fairfax prepared the scenario from the novel by Alice Duer Miller. THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 89 Current Events No. 58 Contains Some Big Stuff PHOTOPDOY patrons will view with intense interest the ceremonies shown in Universal Current Events No. 58, filmed on the eve of the Blue Devils' return to France. Among the prominent officials who bid these valiant fighters farewell were Secretary of War Baker, Jules Jusserand, Ambassador of France, and other members of the diplomatic corps. The special ceremonies in honor of the Alpine Chasseurs was held at the foot of the Washington Monument recently and an enormous gathering witnessed the event. Of unusual interest, in view of all that has been said and written concerning the production of airplanes for our birdmen, are the scenes which show some of the processes which enter into the manufacture of flying machines. The photoplay patron is virtually taken to the virgin spruce forests up in the northwest where the lumber is obtained. Current Events No. 58 also contains exceedingly timely views of the graduation exercises held at West Point, where intensive training enabled the cadets to obtain their commissions a full year ahead of time. One of the Universal cameramen succeeded In obtaining some striking views of the Secretary of War while he was delivering his address. Scene from "The Golden Wall" (World). Unusual Exploitation for "Hands Up" Planned by Pathe HANDS UP," Pathe's serial of romance and adventure in the great West, produced by Astra, with Ruth Roland, George Chesebro and a big cast, will be backed by a nation-wide billboard showing and big publicity campaign. . "Hands Up" is a "thriller" of dramatic situations characterized by sweeping panoramas of the western country, big settings such as are new to serials, and a large number of people. The story was written by Gilson Willets, the well known novelist, and the production is being made at the Astra West Coast studios under the direction of James W. Home. The novelization -will be published in the Motion Picture Magazine, beginning with the September issue, out August 1. The preceding issue of Motion Picture Classic will carry an interview with Ruth Roland in which this coming story is announced, and the serial will be played up as a big feature. Picture Play Magazine will carry an article by Gilson Willets on how he writes serials, and the other "fan" publications, such as Photoplay Magazine, Photoplay Journal and Photoplay World, will publish articles and photographs with regard to this serial. The billboard campaign has been carefully planned to take advantages of the Metro Buys Three Stories for Use of Bert Lytell SIMULTANEOUSLY with the shooting of the final scenes at Metro's west coast studios in Hollywood of "Boston Blackie's Little Pal," Bert Lytell's current starring vehicle, directed by E. Mason Hopper, conies the announcement of Metro's purchase of three unusual scenarios for this star. The first to be screened will be "Unexpected Places," originally a short story from the pen of Frank R. Adams. A. S. Le Vino is making the scenario, the film adaption being a comedy drama. This will be followed by "Faith," another Metro find in the magazine world. Richard Washburn Child, its author, is one of the best known short story writers in this country. The third vehicle for Mr. Lytell, as yet unnamed, is now in preparation by the Metro scenario department at Hollywood. fact that summer is the best time for outdoor advertising. The twenty-four-sheet is a remarkable piece of work characterized by splendid pictorial value, attention-compelling poses and striking colors. This twenty-foursheet will be posted throughout the country in all important cities, and in addition to this will be given to exhibitors who will post a certain number for a period of one month. The list of advertising matters to be issued on this serial also includes many other posters. Rivoli Theater Features Two-Part O. Henry Story DIVIDING the position of prominence with S. L. Rothapfel's Marines pictures on the program of the Rivoli theater for the week of June 23 is "Sisters of the Golden Circle," the current General Film O.. Henry release. This two-reel subject enjoys the unusual distinction of being the only dramatic subject to be shown at the Rivoli during "novelty week" at the newest Rothapfel motion picture palace. The O. Henry story was selected from a wide variety of short length pictures offered for the Rivoli program, which consists for the week only of short subjects. It was given feature prominence in the advertising matter issued by the Rivoli. "Sisters of the Golden Circle" is an O. Henry story of New York life featuring Edward Earle, Agnes Ayres, and Alice Terry, and has been pronounced by critics to be one of the most artistic and attractive of the O. Henry series filmed to date. General Film reports that it is in heavy demand all over the country, and that it bids fair to excel all booking records established by the more successful of the sixty O. Henry stories released since last year. Cleo Ayres to Play in World Picture. Cleo Ayres, who was last seen on 'the screen in the support of Dorothy Dalton in "Love Letters," has come east. Her first eastern production will be in the support of Montagu Love in "To Him That Hath," a forthcoming World Picture. Miss Ayres was also with Vitagraph some months ago. "To Him That Hath" is a picturization of the famous novel by Leroy Scott.