Moving Picture World (Jul - Aug 1918)

1140 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD August 24, 1< ing Passions" (Schomer). "Ruling Passions" Slated For Month's Broadway Run ABRAHAM S. SCHOMER, whose many stage and screen successes include "To-Day," "The Yellow Passport." "The Inner Man" and others, is at the Biograph studio completing the production of his latest screen effort, "Ruling Passions," upon which he has been working for the past three weeks. Those who have seen that part ol the play already completed are quoted as declaring it is bound to meet with large success. It deals with a vital and interesting problem of life. Mr. Schomer has selected his cast with great care and skill. Its leading members are Julia Dean, Edwin Arden, Claire Whitney and Earl Schenk. "Ruling Passions" will be presented at a Broadway theatre for a four weeks' run and then released throughout the country by the Schomer Photoplay Producing Company, Inc., of 1440 Broadway. "Lawless Love" Next Fox Special. Jewel Carmen in "Lawless Love," a tale of a New York vaudeville artiste and a masket bandit, is announced as the next Fox special feature release. The picture is based on a magazine story, "Above the Law," which was written by Max Brand, and was directed by Robert Thornby, being Mr. Thornby's second picture for Fox. There are only three principals in the oast. Besides Miss Carmen, who portrays the role of LaBelle Geraldine, fresh from the vaudeville stages of Broadway, there are Henry Woodward, who appears as Black Jim, a bandit chief, and Edward Hearn, cast as Freddie Montgomery, who has a yellow streak wider than a Staten Island ferryboat. Scenery of striking beauty is declared to be a feature of the play, as many of the scenes were taken at Huntington Lake, California, 9,000 feet above sealevel. Second Keeney Picture Released. The second release of the Frank A. Keeney Pictures Corporation, "Out of the Night," by E. Lloyd Sheldon, was put on the market August 11 through the William L. Sherry Service, which is distributing all of the Keeney productions. The next Keeney release will be "Marriage," by Guy Bolton, and the next after that "The Uphill Path," by Paul Armstrong. The last named picture is complete, except for final editing and titling. When Mr. Keeney started in the film producing business he announced that he was going to put out high-class pictures, with a strong popular appeal. That he has made good this promise thus far is evidenced by reports from exhibitors received by the William L Sherry Service, which is distributing all of his productions. General Film on Broadway With Long and Short Play THH week of August 4 was Geners Film week In so far as Broadwa first-run houses were concerned, re ports Manager J. A. Hammell of the Nei York exchange. At the Rivoli three Gen eral Film short-length classics compose the major portion of the program, whil at l,oe\v's New York "Her Moment," wit Anna Luther, was the feature subject o the Wednesday program. This was th third successive week in which Genera Film's offerings have been represented o Broadway, "The Enchanted Profile," an C Henry story, having been screened at th Rivoli during the week of July 28, whil the week previous saw another O. Ilenr story, "Mammon and the Archer," at th same theatre. The notable program created by Man Kothapfel of the Rivoli for the firs week in August contained an O. lleiir story. "Springtime a la Carte," and Wolfvllle tale, "Winning of the Mockini Bird," two-reel productions, as well a the exclusive American Red Cross fill showing the Fourth of July celebratio in Paris. "Springtime a la Carte," featuring Ed ward Barle and Agnes Ayres, was th fourth of the recent O. Henry picture shown in the two Kothapfel theatres dur Ing tlie last few weeks. Ray to Make Another Western. Charles Ray, as a result or the bui of his former Western picture produced by Thomas H. Ince Coi Paramount, "Playing the Game," has been slated for another of that type, to be tilled from a novel and wherein he will have the role of a young chap on a ranch Bome where in the open lands. Seena Owen has been selected as his leading woman. Victor Schertslnger will direct, assisted by Hill Curran, with Chet Lyons at the camera. Chatsworth Park, thirty-live miles from Los Angeles, has been selected as the location for the exteriors. Gail Kane Has Daviess' Story. Miss Gail Kane's next production in th i eight feature pictures she is t tarred In by Mutual is from "Th Daredevil," Maria Thompson Daviess' inos Ci ssl'ul novel, the pictorial rights a which have been purchased at Miss Kane' earnest request. Miss Daviess has written many success lul hooks and magazine stories, among th most popular of which were "The Meltlni ,,i Molly," "Miss Sellna Sue" and "Th Soap Box, I'he Road to Providence] "The Treasure Babies," and "Over ParadlS' Ridge." Otto to be Lockwood Co-Director in Yorke-Metrc HP.NRi otto will again direct Harold Lockwood in Metro productions. Mr. Otto returns to the Metro fold after a two years' severance of relations. During the time Of his previous affiliation with Yorke-Metro, Mr. otto was cr< fl ited with the production of what proved to be among Mr. Lockwood's most successful early vehicles. It was Mr. Otto who put on "The River of Romance" and "Mister 44." While no announcement has been made to such an effect, Mr. Otto's engagement may nevertheless presage the appearance of Mr. Lockwood in more vehicles ol type of "The River of Romance" and "Mister 44." According to the agreement Mr. Otto will alternate with Managing Dll Edwin Carewe in the making of future Lockwood pictures. He will take over the star immediately after the final scenes of "Pals First" have been made and will start "shooting" at once while Mr. Carewe la engaged in the task of cutting and titling his production. Mr. Lockwood and Mr. Otto were fellow players with The Selig Company in the days of one reelers, Mr. Lockwood appearing in leading roles, while Mr. Otto played heavies. They were associated in these capacities for two years. Mr. Otto then went to the American Company as director, remaining there for two years. He also with the Universal for a long time and produced for them, among othel pictures, the screen version of "Undine." Another spectacular water feature he produced was "A Modern Lorelei," starring Tyrone Power. His most recent engagement was with Triangle, for whom he directed i.atures starring William Dei' I afore entering screen work Mr. otti appeared in vaudeville and on the so Henry Otto. cd legitimate stage besides filling engagemi nts as stage director. For a long time he was stage director for Henry W. Savage.