Moving Picture World (Jul - Aug 1918)

1286 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD August 31, 1918 Exhibitors Who Booked Big Six Report Big Business THE William Fox Big Six of 1918 continue to prove profitable for the exhibitors who booked them, it is shown by telegrams from exhibitors all over the country received by the Fox Film Corporation. In practically every case where theatres took the Big Six — "A Fool There Was," "The Two Orphans," "The Clemenceau Case." "The Bondman," "A Soldier's Oath" and "The Plunderer" capacity business was the rule. W. A. McCarty, manager of the Princess theatre, Oil City, Pa., has telegraphed the following: "Have just finished playin Fool There Was' and 'The Bondman' ' at advanced prices to the biggest business of any week so far this summer. The public remember the good ones." John Hemrick, the Hittle theatre, S tie, declared: "Played 'A Fool There to capacity business, this in spite of extremely hot weather and unusually keen competition." From George Zepper, Rex theatre. Wheeling, W. 7a., came this wire. "I Get Run for Your Money In This Metro Production THE Saratoga Special, in which Han nitial. a two-year-old chestnut 0 and a gold loving cup valued at $10,000 for his owner, is one . • f the interesting features of Hale Hamilton's i starring vehicle, "Five Thousand an Hour," by George Randolph Chester. Six races in all will be viewed bj Who see the Metro picture when it [1 leased, including besides the Special, the North American Steeplechase and the Chatttpl tin Handicap ien William 1 Gaudio were taken to Saratoga bj rector Ralph Ince. "Shots" of the stand, the club house, the score bo the weighing In and out of the Jockeys, the bugler, the starter, and trainer MrNaughton were obtained, as well as the actual races themselves. During the Steeplechase, one of the Jockeys fell from his horse directly in front of the camera operated by Black. the horse romping home alone. That 'ne horse was disqualified does not d. one wit from the interest of the "shot" to spectators of the screen play, as Black had the presence of mind to keep turning the crank and obtain all the "action." The races form a vital part of the story in "Five Thousand an Hour." which has been scenarlolsed by June Mathis from the Chester story. ran William Farnum in 'The Bondman' and it certainly did pull like the name — big." Martin R. Toohey, manager of the Emery theatre, one of the principal motion picture houses in Providence, stated: "On Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday of this week I played Theda Bara in A Fool There Was' to sell-out business. 'I also just signed first run for Providence 'Cleopatra' and 1,es Miserables.' "The biggest three days' business we have had in eight weeks," Is the report of W. Uedoux. president of the Empress theatre Co. of omaha, on the showing of I Para in "A Pool There Was" Pathe's July 4 Parade Going Strong All Over FOLLOWING upon the vers successful Showing at the Rlalto theatre, New York, during the week of the 4th. Pathe announces that "The Fourth of July I tl< e" is hem. v ely boo].. all the various branches. The San l-'ra DClSCO office has heen particularly active in placing this timely and patriotic two-reel picture, it reports having closed with the Cortelyou theatre In San Francisco for the full week oi August ■ ither Important bookings with the Turner ft Dahnken theatre In Oakland and with well-known houses In Reno, Bacrai, s.ui Jose, Berkley, Stockton, Richmond, Wataonvllle and Fresno also have ■ eported, Observers who saw the screening at the Rialto report large audiences and much enthusiasm. It is said at the Pathe offices that a | ,i tWO-l eel plCt Ul'e IS confldentl] expected Mid that the business now on the books Justifies the optimism. The picture was obtained from the French Pictorial Service and was photographed bj the cinematographic division ol the li army. Viola Dana Begins "Oh, Annice!" Viola Dana has begun work before the camera in "Oh. Annice!" her latest photoplay, at the Blograph studio, a portion of which Metro has been obliged to lease owing to the large number of companies working irm's Sixty-first street studio. The role of Annice gives the star more opportunity for light and shade In In I tatlon than she has had in . time, and Miss I >ana has begun her work with enthusiasm under the direction of John 11 Collins. "i Hi. Annice!" Is by Alexine Heyland. Director Collins adapted the story. Albert II Kcllcy is &SSl8ttng him In the direction, and John Arnold is handling the photography. Scene from "Hands Up" (Pathe). Small Cast Supports Miss Barriscale. Bi ale Barrlacale'a next Paralta Play, "The White Ue," is a powerful drama written by William Parker and directed i II.. ward Hickman The gripping situation is built around three characters, who. outside of baby Mary .lane Irving, ale practically the only persona in the Story. With Hie star. Charles llutin and Sdward Cozen make up the cast. Originally called "A Wife's Conscience," "The White Lie" will be released by the W. \V. Hodkinson Corporation on September 2. "Bonnie Annie Laurie" is Ready for Release PBOGT II VI. AND, in "Bonnie Annie Laurie," a Scottish tale of patriotism and love, is announced by the Fox corporation as the first release under the new brand of Excel Pictures. The pictu/e will he released early in September. nnle Annie Laurie" was written by Hamilton Thompson and was directed by Hai n Millarde. In the cast besides Miss ll\land are Henry Hallam. William Bailey, Sidney Mason, Dan Mason and Marlon Singer. Characters and Scene from Fox's "The Prussian Cur.'