Moving Picture World (Jul - Aug 1918)

1290 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD August 31, 1918 Several Territory Sales on Gaumont Serial Announced THE GAUMONT COMPANY is congratulating itself because it has succeeded •within a short time in selling its new photo-serial, "The Hand of Vengeance," to hustling states-right buyers in various sections of the country. It will be ready for exhibitors to begin showing about September 1, and distribution rights have been secured by the following independent exchanges: Louis Mayer and N. H. Gordon, Globe Feature Film Corporation, Boston, Mass., for the New England States. Rowland and Clark, First National Exhibitors Exchange, Pittsburgh, Pa., for Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Sidney B. Lust, SuperFilm Attractions, Inc., Washington, D. C, for Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. R. M. Savini, Savlnl Films, Inc., Atlanta, Ga., for North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida. Tennessee, and Northern Alabama. W. B. Towne, Hodupp-Towne Photoplay Co., St. Louis and Kansas City, Mo., for Missouri and Kansas. Joe L. Friedman, Celebrated Players Film Corporation, Chicago, 111 , for Illinois, Indiana. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North and South Dakota. Sol 1-esser, All Star Feature Distributors, Inc., San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cal., for California, Nevada and Arizona. "The Hand of Vengeance" is said to be filled almost to overflowing with startling situations, daring escapades, thrilling ilangera and ingenuous escapes. It is a clean, red-blooded photo-drama, and the many exchanpremen, exhibitors and theatre-goers who have seen the first episodes say it will be a great money-maker. Louis Burstein to Film Musical Comedy Success LOUIS BURSTK1N, will known to the motion picture public through his association with the King Be« and Vim companies producing comedies, has seii the Authors Associated >. motion picture rights to <;• W. Leili-rer's musical comedy success "The Telephone Girl ." Unlike a number of musical comedleB, "The Telephone Girl" which served to Inaugurate this form of stage entertainment in the United States, has a consistent story and Is full of dramatic situations, and should therefore make an interesting picture. This production will probably be made on the Pacific Coast, and it is planned to hare the cast consist of well-known players, many of whom have an international reputation. A prominent director has been engaged, and the work will be personally supervised by Mr. Burstein. Arrow Film Company Active in Disposing of Reissues Till': offices of the Arrow Film Corporation have been the scene of great astivity within the past few days, and the explanation is now forthcoming In the list published below which indicates the closing of a number of contracts for territorial rights to the productions which this company is handling. "The Perfect Model," a reissue of "Inspiration," to John R. Van Arnum for northern New York, to Southwestern Film Company for Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma; to Big Feature Rights Company, for Kentucky and Tennessee, to Harry Sanwick for greater New York, to R. M. Savini for Georgia, Florida, Alabama, North and South Carolina, and to Keystone Distributing Company for eastern Pennsylvania. "Fools of Fate" to Day Film Company for western Pennsylvania, and to W. M. Sipe Film Co. for Georgia, Florida, Alabama', Tennessee, North and South Carolina; four Allison-Lockwood reissues to Day Film Company for western Pennsylvania to Criterion Film Service for Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North and South Carolina; to Big Feature Rights Company for Kentucky and Tennessee. Twelve two-reel Anna Little western reissues to Criterion Film Service for Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North and South Carolina. "The Finger of Justice" to Joseph Goodstein for Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico; to Ohio Ivan Film Service for Ohio; "The Sunset Princess" to W. N. Sipe Film Company for Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, North and South Carolina; to H. P. Wolfberg for western Pennsylvania; to Al Posen for northern New Jersey. "Her Aviator" to W. N. Sipe Film Company for Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee. North and South Carolina. "My Husband's Friend" to Southwestern Film Company for Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, and to Big Feature Rights Company for Kentucky and Tennessee. week, also sold to The African Films Trust twenty-two one-reel comedies of the Jaxon brand for South Africa, and the rights to "Her Moment," starring Anne Luther, for the same territory. "Suspicion" Deals With War But Has No Battle Scenes CONSIDERABLE Interest has been aroused in film circles by the announcement of "Suspicion" as the first M. H. Hoffman release. The story is by Thomas Bedding, and Grace Davison is starred in the production. Details as to the theme have not yet been divulged and it is said that they will cause great surprise. While it is a war-time drama, there are no battle scenes, sufferings or horrors; hut there is love, patriotism. Hun machinations against this country, and other Ingredients which it is promised up a swiftly moving' drama of 1918. In speaking of this production, which is In six-reels, Mr. Hoffman says: "1 consi. ler this the best picture I have ever han. lied, and believe both the title and drawing power. Suspicion Is widespread Just now. We are all more or less under suspicion, and liko the hero of this picture. It Is up to us in th( to show that we are above suspicion, that we are loyal in heart and mind and soul." Lesser Extends Operations to Six Additional States Si. i,i:ssi:i:. the enterprising right operator on the Pacific coast, is bran, hint,' out and has recently acquired the franchii its Righl tributors. Inc.. for the states of Missouri Kansas Iowa. Nebraska, Oklahoma and I r the present the headquarters for this territory will be in Mr. Lesser's tij opened Chicago office, from which "Hearts Of the World" is being distributed for the above and five additional states. However, it la Mr. Cesser's intention to operate permanently in the six states menl. an. I in addition he will still continue handling productions in the far western territory in which he has been so sucful. Film Market Reports Sales on First Hoffman Picture DrjBING the past week The Film Market. Inc., the new International film clearing house organized by Robert W Priest, began its career by acquiring the world rights to M. H. Hoffman's sixpart serial feature "Suspicion," starring Grace Davison. The New York state rights have been sold by The Film Market, Inc., to Hy Galnsborg. of the M. H. Hoffman Exchange, 729 Seventh avenue, and the New England rights to the Four Square Ext;e, Boston. The entire foreign rights have been acquired by Robertson-Col Company. Ion" is the first feature to be sold on the open market through this new selling organization. The Film Market, Inc., during the past No Broadway Run for New "Maciste" Film, Says Raver HARRY RAVER announces that when the 1918 "Maciste" production which for several months past has been in the course of preparation in Turin, Italy, makes its initial bow to the American public, it will not be through a run at a Broadway theatre. While Mr. Raver Is the man who brought "Cabiria" to this country and presented it at high prices, and also some months ago Introduced "The Warrior. " starring Maciste in the same manner, he states "Now things are different; 'Maciste' is a recognized star and his productions are in demand. It would be a waste of good money to finance a Broadway run." Actors' War Fund Film Will Be Distributed by Lesser SOL. L. LESSER has acquired state rights to the Actors' War Fund Asn's single reel production entitled "How Stars Twinkle Away From the Studios" which was originally made for this association which was formed for the purpose of providing for wounded soldiers upon their return from the battle-front. Ten p'r cent of the receipts from this film will, through the Lesser plan of distribution be donated to the association. Mr. Lesser and his colleagues are working eagerly on this new offering, and al. disl rlhut ion has been arranged for through the following exchanges: Supreme Film Company, Minneapolis; Louis 1 1 stayer, Boston; Masterpiece Film Atons, Cleveland; De Luxe Feature Film Company, Seattle; Dawn MasterDetroit; and Supreme Photoplay Auctions, Pittsburgh. This picture contains views of about twenty-fiTO well known motion picture stars, among whom are Mary Plckford, Clara Kimball Young, Mildred Harris, Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, Dorothy Dalton, Charles Ray and Director David W. Griffith. Title of Fifth Petrova Picture Again Changed TITLE of the fifth special lvtrova pro.lii.i i. ,n, winch will soon be released, h..s been changed from "The Tiger Woman" to "The Panther Woman." This production Is an adaptation of Gertrude Atherton's well known novel, "Patience iwk and Her Times," and was originally announced as "Patience Sparhawk," then Changed to "The Tiger Woman." It was found, however, that this title had already been used for another production, hence the change to "The Panther Woman," under which title it is announced the picture will be shown. Ralph lnce directed the production. Per ret Co-operating with Lafayette Day Committee IT Is announced that at the request of Leonce Perret, the Lafayette League, which is conducting a national campaign to perpetuate General Pershing's speech at the tomb of Lafayette, "Lafayette, We Come!" is co-operating with the National Defense Society and the Lafayette Day National Committee toward insuring the success of the celebration of the anniversary of "Lafayette's birth, on September 6, and a number of men prominent in American civic and official life will take part in the celebration on that date.