Moving Picture World (Aug 1917)

1098 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD August 18, 1917 Week's Work at Fox Studios Most of It Done by the Namesmith Who Titles Several New Pictures. TITLES have been selected for three forthcoming William Fox productions. Virginia Pearson's next release after "Wrath of Love," now scheduled for August 5, will have the title, "When False Tongues Speak." Carl Harbaugh was the director. The picture has just been finished. George Scarborough, the noted playwright, wrote the story. It has been decided to call Gladys Brockwell's new screen drama "The Soul of Satan." This will probably be a late August release. Bertram Grassby and Charles Clary have the leading roles among the supporting players. It is being directed by Otis Turner. The third photoplay to get its name in the last week is that which stars the effervescent George Walsh. This production is being made under the direction of Richard Stanton, who began work on it a short time since. "The Yankee Way" has been chosen for it, as the film is a breezy, star-spangled comedy of thrills. The script is the joint product of "Big Ed." Sedgwick and Ralph Spence. Sedgwick himself has an important acting part in the feature. Seena Owen will make her initial appearance as a William Fox player in "The Yankee Way." Jane and Katherine Lee, the William Fox "Baby Grands," will begin another light comedy drama this week, in which they have the spotlight honors. This will be the first of a series of eight productions by the famous Lee children. Their releases will be under the Standard Pictures array. What promises to be one of the best comedies Mr. Fox has had is now in the making on the West coast. The principals are four of the most talented funmakers in picturedom. They are Hank Mann, Charles Conklin, Jesse Weldon and Rena Rogers. Marcia Harris, who played in George Broadhurst's "Rich Man, Poor Man," last season on Broadway, has joined the William Fox forces for "Every Girl's Dream,'" June Caprice's new subject. Miss Harris will appear this Fall in Mr. Broadhurst's revival of "What Happened to Jones." She is equally well known upon screen and stage, as she has been prominent in the supporting casts of the most notable stars before the public. "TRIUMPH" (Bluebird). Dorothy Phillips will make her regular monthly appearance rn the Bluebird program, September 3, presenting Joseph Do Grasse's screen version of Samuel Hopkins Adams' story of that title, originally appearing in Collier's. Director De Grasse, who has produced a score of Bluebirds, makes his first appearance ae an actor in "Triumph," playing an important role in the supporting company which, as usual, is headed by William Stowell and Lon Chaney. "Triumph" is a story of the stage, opening with an amateur performance of "As You Like It," in which the Rosalind makes such a hit with herself and her flattering friends that she believes destiny calls her to the profesional stage. Thereafter "Triumph" takes on the character of a play within a play In vhich Miss Phillips is given opportunity for the display of her emotional talents in the interpretation of heavy melodrama Scene from "Triumph" (Bluebird). that ends in a "trick finish" to surprise spectators into a final shout of laughter. Fred Myton made the scenario from the original story. William Dyer has a strong role in the theatrical manager; Claire Du Brey will be the vengeful leading lady and Helen Wright plays the woman who keeps the watchful eye over the country Rosalind. At Empire All-Star Studio Many Productions Completed and Others Well Under WayLeading Stars Featured. EASTERN studios at which Charles Frohman's stage stars are at work on the picturization of Frohman stage successes for release through the Mutual Film Corporation are the scenes of greatest activity. Productions starring Edna Goodrich, Ann Murdock, Julia Sanderson and Olive Tell are well under way or completed, and the entire industry is looking forward with interest to the announcement of the first release. It was stated at the time that arrangements were completed between John R. Freuler, president of the Mutual, and Alf Hayman, representing the Frohman interests, that the productions of the Frohman stars would not be released until at least three productions had been completed. That time is rapidly approaching, for two of the stars have virtually completed their third production and are ready to start on their fourth. There is every evidence that the productions will be released to exhibitors for early fall presentation. Ann Murdock has completed "Outcast" from the story by Henry Hubert Davies, scenarioized by Anthony Kelly. "The Impostor," by Michael Morton and Leonard Merrick, and "The Beautiful Adventure," by Robert DeFlers, C. A. DeCaillavert and Ettienne Ray. All three productions were under the direction of Del. Henderson. She is now at work on "My Wife," from the pen of Paul Gavault and Robert Chamay, under the direction of Del. Henderson, while her next production, "The Richest Girl," written by Michael Morton and Paul Gavault, will be 'directed by Albert Capellani. Edna Goodrich has completed "Reputation" and "Queen X," and will soon have finished the last scenes of "A Daughter of Maryland." These productions have been directed by John O'Brien, while "American Maid," selected for her fourth picture, will be directed by Albert Capellani. "American Maid" was written by Julius Rothschild. Olive Tell's first picture will be "The Unforeseen," by Robert Marshall, scenarioized 'by Charles C. Whittaker and directed by John B. O'Brien. Julia Sanderson is at work, under Del. Henderson's direction, on "The Runaway," by Pierre Weber and Henry DeGorsee, adapted from the French by Michael Morton and scenarioized by Joseph F. Poland. EVA TANGUAY HAS NOTABLE SUPPORT. Eva Tanguay has decided upon "The Wild Girl" as the title of her Selznick-Picture upon which she has been working for several weeks, and which is now well on the way toward completion. This is her first picture appearance, and exhibitors are displaying great interest in the film debut of the noted vaudeville star. While Miss Tanguay's name alone is sufficient to carry any production to success, in "The Wild Girl" she is supported by a cast, several members of which have themselves been starred in pictures and vaudeville. Principal of these is Stuart Holmes, one of the best-liked bad men in the amusement world. He has been starred for several years, and was available for the Tanguay_ picture only through the fact that he recently severed his connection with his previous management. Another popular player in the cast is Miss Valerie Bergere. Like Miss Tanguay, this will be her first appearance in photoplays, but she has been a vaudeville headliner in dramatic acts for a decade. Tom Moore, leading man in the Constance Talmadge Selznick Picture, "The Lesson," is still another favorite who will support Miss Tanguay in "The Wild Girl." No date has been set as yet for the release of the picture, but it is expected that Director Howard Estabrook will "call it a day" by the second week in August, and begin assembling and titling his celluloid. ANIMATED WEEKLY IS TIMELY. Military subjects have been given prominence in the 83d issue of the Universal Animated Weekly, just released, but from the standpoint of timeliness, undoubtedly the pictures of the great swimming carnival recently held at Alameda, California, will arouse equal enthusiasm these sweltering days. Norman Ross, known as the "human swan" for his gracefulness in the water, is shown winning the 220-yard dash in record time. Many other contestants are pictured disporting themselves in the briny in a way to arouse the envy of all indoor workers. Other interesting events include Colonel Roosevelt's speech before the international convention of the Loyal Order of Moose at Pittsburgh; the big recruiting drive of the "Kilties," recently launched in the Middle West; the visit of a delegation of American Indians to the Battleship Recruit in Union Square, New York; intimate pictures of Captain Guyemer of the French Aviation Corps, the "Allies' greatest fighting hawk," and a series of hair-raising views of H. A. McLoughlin of Battery A, Field Artillery, formerly a circus acrobat, who now utilizes his talents by performing on the edge of fifteen-story buildings to gather crowds for recruiting orators.