Moving Picture World (Jul - Aug 1918)

572 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD July 27, 1918 Sherry to Release Keeney's "Out of the Night" Aug. 4 Elinor Field. Elinor Field to Star In One -Reel Strands ELINOR FIELD, vivacious, pretty and seventeen, lias been d by Jamee M. Sheldon, president of the Mutual Film Corporation, to star In motion pictures. A year ago Elinor, her hair in curls, student at ■ Los Angeles high school, and ■ udent, too. She attracted attention In an amateur theatrical and was urged t<> a work. She got mic. ., comedy stock company as an extra and the din -lor quirkly saw her possibility was given more important pails in the call with each successive production. Her charming mannerisms and the Intelligence of her efforts won her quick i ion. Now Mr. Sheldon announ Field will Ue starred in Mutual Strand comedies, the one-reel farces which have been so distinctly il during the last j "She's just the triii we've boon looking for." said Mr Sheldon after his attention had been called to Miss Fields work and he had viewed some of the things she had done. "She ■] the way that we want comedy done for the st rands." Miss Field will work under the direction of Scott Sidney, who a responsible t" a large degree for the quality and character of the Mutual Stran "Her Moment" Ready for Release. The Immediate release of Samuel 11 London's "Her .Moment." the seven-Darl dramatic production, with Anna Luther starred, is promised bj Q ral Film Company. Prints for the feature have fly been supplied the thirty exchanges in the United States and Canada, and pr< • release showings are now being held for the benefit of exhibitors. Advance bookings for "Her Moment" have come up to General Film expectations, and are said to promise a wide popularity for the feature, declared to be a most unusual problem play. Diando Annexes "Folly" Beauty. Mildred Reardon, whose brlghi and shapi Will be remember by those who may have attended Monsieur Ziegfeld'B classical entertainment, "The Follies." is making her debut in the films at liiando studios in Los Angeles. AUGUST 4 has been tentatively set as the date for the third release of the William L. Sherry Service, "Out of the Night," by E. Lloyd Sheldon, a Frank A Keeney production. Mr. Sherry is distributing all of the Keeney pictures and all of the pictures which are being produced by Doris Kenyon at the head of her own company, De Luxe Pictures, Inc. The picture by Mr. Sheldon is said to be one of exceptional interest, and is alive with thrilling incidents and highly dramatic situations As in all the other Keeney pictures thus far produced, Catherine Calvert is featured. Herbert Kawlinson, one of the best known leading men of the screen, plays the part opposite her. The production was made under the direction of James Kirkwood, who directs all of the Keeney pictures. Mr. Sheldon was the author of "The Forbidden Path," one of Theda Bara's greatest successes. The service newly organized by Mr. Sherry released June BO its first picture, "A Romance of the Underworld," a Keeney production. A week later the Initial production of Miss Kenyon as the head of her own company, "The Street of Seven Stars." was released. The demand for both pictures has been remarkably good, Mr Sherry says, in spite of the general lassitude of the summer season "Reports from exhibitors show that th>' class of pictures I am now handling are over big with the public." Bays Ml. Sherry. "They are not only quality pictures, but pictures with a punch and a teal, human appeal, i had i.e. mi assured by my various exchange managers I began actual distribution that exhibitors were clamoring lor high-class productions, and wire willing to pay the price provided thej got the goods, M> whole effort N\as directed to the end that exhibitors should be supplied with the kind of pictures they want, because thej more Intimately familiar than an\clse with the kind of picture the public wants. The producer or th. tributor may have his own opinion as to what the people should have, hut he cannot feel the pulse of the public .1 hibitora can. Thi tie surest of the proper Kind of picture for '•. make and the distributor to handle is | ■ » . i in tb< chibitor, and t hi purv eyor of pictures who studies tins. needs the most carefully is the one wh eta with t he g res teat succ< The next Kenyon release will he "The "Fedora" With Frederick To Be Released August 12 With Ho release of "Fedora" on the Paramount schedule on August 11' public again will have an op porl unit > • r< derick in a Sardou role. The pre Sardou as ntributor to tin French stage may npa > ' d in a c srtaln that .if Shake ! English drama n for Mmi hardt, and was produced by her In Paris in inn i »s venport produced i he play With immense BUI 'he l-'i.ur \c u Fork, on October 1. 1888, and n was her starring ubse quently it was set to music and Mine. Cavalier! sang the title role at the Mi poll! i louse in l >ee ember, l 906, story ii 'l of the intrigue which permeated Russian during tlw last century. The work of adapting it to the screen was intrusted to whit tak'-r. who spent many in Russia Finally, the directing of the production was place-. 1 in the hands of Edward Jose, the veti -rich actor and stage director. The result of their combined efforts la B production said to be of the greatest dramatic Intensity and supremely artistic In ever Inn of the Blue Moon," by Louis Joseph Vance, a picturesque story replete with dramatic incident and liberally spiced with thrills. The fictional rights have been disposed of to one of the leading American magazines. Marion Davies Company Returns from Washington THE Marion Davies Company, which is making "The Burden of Proof" under the direction of Julius Steger. has returned from Washington, where the first week's filming was done, and established itself in the Norma Talmadge studio on East Forty-eighth street. New York. "The Burden of Proof" is to be the second of Marion Davies' series of Select Pictures. The large cast which has been gathered by Supervising Director Steger has been completed by the addition of Eloise Clement, who, on account of her success on the stage and screen, has been engaged for a highly dramatic role; Fred 1 learn, who will be assistant director, as well as having a prominent part; Mary Kichards, who will again be seen in one of the dowager roles for which she has made a reputation, and Edwin Stanley. These, together with Miss Davies, John Merkyle, leading man. and L. Rogers Lytton. complete the group of actors in The Burden of Proof." Acting with Mr. I who has entire charge of the proline t ion. is John G. Adolphi, co-director. The camera work is entrusted to the experienced hands of Andre Barlartier. "Cleopatra" Makes Hit in Chicago. "The mot successful run in Chicago this season," i>: no verdict of J. R. Grainger, Fox Film Corporation special representative-, in commenting on the showing of "Cleopatra," the William Fox-Theda Bars ipectaole-drama in the Windy City. "Cleopatra," which has been playing to Capacity houses since it was fust shown at the Colonial Theater, Chicago, early in .in ue. has established a record tor Chicago for tin length of its run. Tli. lures run at the Colonial was a record in itself, hut now It is booked for three downtown, at th. Ro i and Boston i heaters. how the i.i i lue of the big i he fact that the Lubliner A Trlns .and the a Brothers' circuit of theaters have booked patra" for forty-eight days return engagements. Managei era! neigh borhood houses have complained that did not book the picture long enough mu its (list run, and an taking it on for a second and a third showing. Ebony Has New Studio. The Ebony Film Corporation has establ its summer studio quarters in Fond du Lac. Wis., where it is making a • medies for 'on. -ral Film Company. eased facilities for the production of Ebony comedies is announced as one reason for the move from Chicago, to which the company will return at the close of ili. summer season. "A Black and Tan Mix-Up" is released this week by On. ral Film, and other subjects in the new series will be ready shortly. Louise Glaum Starts Fourth Paralta. Louise ciaiim. Paralta star, has begun iio Aiming of another production. As with her three previous Paralta Plays, she will he directed by Wallace Worsley. The working title is "A Law Unto Herself," which will, however, probably be chai i reinsert, a fine supporting cast includes Joseph J. Dowlfng, Edward Coxen, de Orasse, Blvlra Weil, Roy Laidlaw i ■ lie i ring. L. Guy Wilky will photograph the prolon, which is being produced at the Brunton studios.