The Billboard 1918-11-16: Vol 30 Iss 46 (1918-11-16)

— =— ~— NOVEMBER 16, 1918 : The Billboard 57 — PAUL BRUNET ANNOUNCES Pathe Releases Up to New Year New York, No, 9.—Tho the shutdown period fixed by the National Association, and agreed to by all distributors, has made necessary a radical reconstruction of schedules, Paul Brunet, of Pathe, is able, thus far in advance, to issue a corrected releasing schedule running to the New Year. Week of November 10: Thro the Flames, EpiNo. 5 of Wolves of Kultur, featuring Leah Reird: Far Flung Battle Line, No, 11, British Troops in Italy; The Last Warning, No. 13 of llands Up, featuring Ruth Roland; Along the Crimson Gash of the Western Front, No. 20 of the Official War Review, Winning the War, a Government film. showing how a great peaceful army at bome, in the fields, eagerly have done its bit, Week of November 17: The Bells, Extra Selected Star Photoplay, with Frank Keenan; Trails of Treachery, Episode No, 6 of Wolves of Kultur; Far Flung Battle Line, No, 12, showing British Flying Ships; The Oracle's Decree, Eptsode No. 14 of Hands Up; Official War Review, No. 21: Under the Masterly Leadership of Marshal Foch, Caribbean Lapped Shores, No. 19, Post Travel Series; Nothing But Trouble, Rolin Comedy, featuring Harold Lloyd. Week of November 24: The Leap of Despair, Episode No. 7 of Wolves of Kultur; An Enemy of Soap, Rolin Comedy, featuring Toto; The Celestial Messenger, Episode No. 15, Hands Up; Sumatra, Post Travel Series No, 20; Official War Review, No, 22. Week of December 1: Pathe Special Feature, Infatuation, starring Gaby Deslys, with Harry Pilcer; Milady o* the Beanstalk, Pathe Program Feature, starring Baby Mario Osborne; In the Tlands of the Hun, Episode No, 8 of Wolves of Kultur; Official War Review No. 25, Post Travel Series No. 21, Java; Hear "Em Rave, Rolin Comedy, featuring Harold Lloyd. Week of December 8: The Precipice of Death, Episode No. 9 of Wolves of Kultur; Just Ramblng Along, Rolin Comedy, featuring the Eng lish comedian, Stan Laurel; Oficial War Review No, 24, Post Travel Series No, 22, Celebes; Winning the War, No. 2, showing more of the interesting home activities in aiding Uncle Sam. Week of December 15: Extra Selected Star Photoplay, A. H, Woods’ production of The Narrow Path, starring Fannie Ward: When Woman Wars, Episode No, 10 of Wolves of Kultur; Official War Review No, 25, Take a Cuance, Rolin Comedy, featuring Harold Lloyd; Post Travel Series No, 23, Borneo, Week of December 22: Two-reel special, For tunes of Corinne, featuring the child comedienne, Goria Joy; Betwixt Heaven and Earth, Episode No, 11 of Wolves of Kultur, Official War Review No. 26, Post Travel Series No, 24, Singapore; Check Your Baggage, Rolin Comedy, featuring Toto. This week marks the resumption by the topical service of the old pioneer title of Pathe News Week of December 29: Pathe Program Feature, Dolly's Vacation, featuring Baby Marie Osborne; The Tower of Tears, Episode No. 12 of Wolves of Kultur; Post Travel Series No. 25, Oficial War Review No, 27, She Loves Me Not, Rolin Comedy, featuring Harold Lloyd; Pathe News Nos, 2 and 3. NATIONAL SIGNS MARY PICKFORD —_—_-= New York, Nov. 11.—The First National Exhibitors’ Circuit, controlled by about thirty of the leading motion picture theater owners of the United States, of which J. Berst is president, Signed a contract with Mary Pickford thru its general manager, J. D. Williams, November 9, whereby the Exhibitors will produce pictures featuring the film star for one year, at an approximate cost of $1,500,000. Miss Pickford, however, retains the right to be her own manager and producer, selecting her own plays and engaging ber own casts, TITLES NEXT WAR FILM New York, Nov, 9,.—Considerable interest attaches to the announcement that Kenneth C. Beaton, the K. C. B. of unique column fame, is preparing the titles for the Government's Stupendous war film, Under Four Flags, which mes to The Rivoli and The Rialto simultaneously for the week of November 17. Beaton'’s titles for America’s Answer contributed small measure to its success and his work for the new film will be eagerly anticipated, in no MAKES SCREEN DEBUT New York, Nov, 9.—Mary Boland, now with Leo Ditrichstein jn The Matineo Hero, will make cer sereen debut at The Rialto November 10 0 A Woman's Experience, by Paul M. Potter, adapter of Trilby and Arsene Lupin. RALPH INCE HARD AT WORK New York, Nov, 9.—Ralph Ince, whose first evependent production will be released under ‘ve SL Banner, is already hard at work on the production of what will be the initial Ralph Ince Film Attractions. Arthur H. Sawyer and Herbert Lubin, organizers of the S-L producing and releasing organization, bave announced that E. K. Lincoln will be starred in a series of big specials beginning with the one which M. Ince is now personally directing. YOUNG FILM ACTRESS SUES Los Angeles, Nov, 9.—Clara Horton, fourteenyear-old film actress, filed suit October 31 in the Superior Court against the Triangle Film Corporation for $2,550 damages, alleging tbat she was engaged for two years at $50 per week, but for some unknown and ungiven reason she was disctrged shortly after the contract was signed, KITTY GORDON’S SECOND FILM New York, Nov. 9.—Kitty Gordon started | work in her second feature for United Picture Theaters, Inc., at the Brunton studios, Los Angeles. The drama is from a play by Wm. Anthony McGuire, scenario by Jack Cunningham. It is a society drama, said to be full of thrills and tense situations and to be notable for lavish sets and a series of stunning gowns, ASSEMBLES NEXT WAR FILM New York, Nov. 9.—The remarkable work done by 8S. L. Rothapfel in assembling and editing America’s Answer is responsible for the decision of the Committee on Public Information to turn over to him the task of putting Under Dorothy Gish and Marjory Daw are the latest of the film colony to be taken with the influenza, both being confined to their homes by the malady, Rex De Rosselli has received word from France to the effect that his son, Happy De* Rosselli, of Co. F, 361st Infantry, is confined to a hospital with shrapnel wounds and suffering from shell shock. Edwin Carewe, director for the late Harold Lockwood, arrived here with the information that he Is to direct Viola Dana, who lost her director and husband, John Collins, by influenza. Miss Dana is due here soon. of the Goldwyn Company arriving here from New York are Mason M. Litson, production manager; Hogo Bailin, art director; Reginald Barker and Clarence Badger, directors, Tom Moore bas been here for some time. Mae Marsh has been here two weeks and Mabel Normand is expected in a day or so. Ruth Roland has filed suit for divorce against her husband, Lionel Kent, a nonprofessional, to whom she was married nearly two years ago. Mental cruelty is charged. Most of the picture theaters of Los Angeles are taking advantage of the ‘“‘flu’’ ban to make improvements in stages, auditoriums and orchestra pits. Patrons will be startled by the changes effected in some of the houses when they open.—BOZ. Members SHERRY LANDS ON BROADWAY New York, Nov. 9.—The Wm, L, Sherry service has been well represented on Broadway, New York, during the past week. At the Strand Theater the bulk of the program was drawn from the Sherry Service. This comprised ae oe Benito pee BEB Biose Julia Arthur in the Martyrdom of Edith Cavell. Four Flags into shape. This stupendous film, which will portray activities on all the important battle lines in Europe, will be given its premiere presentation at both the Rivoli and the Rislto simultaneously during the week of November 17. CHAPLIN MARRIES Los Angeles, Nov. 9.—Charles Spencer Chaplin and Mildred Harris were married October 23 by the Rev. James L. Myer at the residence of License Clerk Sparks, Los Angeles, Thomas Harrington. Chaplin's secretary, and Clerk Sparks witnessing the ceremony. The famous flm star gave his age as twenty-nine, while the bride is seventeen. She has been featured in several of the Lois Weber productions by Universal, For Men Only being one of ber most recent screen successes, LOS ANGELES NOTES Joe Martin, the famous orang-outang at Universal, has been condemned to a “‘flu’’ mask, his keeper, Curley Stecker, fearing that his valuable pet would contract the disease without adequate protection. Ralph Herz has arrived for the winter and may take another fling at the pictures. Lou Holley, formerly with Morosco, is a member of the Crane Wilbur Company at Oakland. Richard Walton Tully, Mrs. Tully and the baby arrived for the winter. Gerald Duffy, press agent for W. 8S. Hart, has arrived back in Hollywood. Hart and his manager, E. H. Allen, is expected daily. Kenneth Sampson, electrician at the Morosco Theater, has left for the army, joining the Officers’ Training School at Fort MacArthur. Ethel Weber, Lois Weber's sister, surprised her friends bere when she returned from Del Mar as Mrs. Louis Howland. as a short subject one of the Burlingham Travel Pictures, and as a feature subject one of the G. M. Anderson Broncho Billy pictures, entitled Son-of-a-Gun. At the Broadway Theater the feature picture has been Marriage, one of the Frank A, Keeney productions featuring Catherine Calvert. All of the Keeney productions are released thru the Sherry Service. Other productions om the Sherry program are the Harolg J. Binney productions, featuring Vangie Valentine, and De Luxe Pictures, Inc., featuring Doris Kenyon, sponsored by Theodore C, Deitrich. ANOTHER GRIFFITH FILM New York, Nov. 9.—The Greatest Thing in Life is the latest Griffith production, produced under the personal direction of the famous producer himself. It will be releaseq thru Artcraft. In the cast are Lillian Gish. Elmo Lincoln, Adolphe Lestina, David Butler, Edward Peil, Kate Bruce and Peaches Jackson. George W. Bitzer, who has been affiliated with Mr. Griffith since his first entrance into the motion picture industry, is cinematograpbist, GIVEN PRIVATE SHOWING Chicago, Nov. 9.—For the Freedom of the East, the Goldwyn feature, starring the famous Chinese star, Lady Tsen Mei, was given a private showing November 7 before the mem bers of the Hamilton Club of Chicago. The picture is out of the ordinary and will doubtless arouse unusual] interest when it is shown to the public. W. ©. Nixon, a well-known exhibitor, has taken a lease on the Grand Theater, Philippi W. Va.. and will continue the policy of pictures and legit. He has made many improvements, MARY PICKFORD LOSES Theatrical Agent Secures Judgment for $108,339.07 New York, Nov, 9.—The jury of the Supreme Court, which has been weighing the evidence in the suit brought by Mrs. Cora Carrington Wilkenuing, theatrical agent, for carrying on the negotiations which resulted in the signing of the ontract between Mary Pickford and Adolph Zukor, of Famous Players, against the famous film star, brought in a verdict in favor of the plaintif? for the amount of $108,339.07. Aside from being responsible for Mary Pickford interesting Adolph Zukor to sign up for the organization of the Pickford Film Company, Mrs. Wilkenning testified that she acted as the literary gobetween for Mary Pickford and the MeClure Syndicate for an aditional $800, which the defendant in cotirt agreed to pay the plaintiff, thus avoiding another suit. : TANK CAMPAIGN Netted Big Sum for Liberty Bonds Los Angeles, Nov. 8.—$4.860,450. In no business, but the show business do newspaper ethics permit of opening a story with figures. The amount represented at the head of this paragraph does not represent Liberty Bonds sold indirectly thru the influence of stars and propaganda films, but is the amount which Los Angeles film folks were diréctly responsible for in the last Liberty Loan campaign. J, ©. Jessen, manager of the tanks, is responsible for the statement, and Charles H, Christie, in charge of the motion picture studio end of the tank campaign, backs him up. Charles Chaplin subsecribeq for the greatest single amount, $60,000.. The other subscriptions and sales are divided . as follows: Frank Keenan, $40,000; Douglas Fairbanks, Lois Weber and D. W. Griffith, $30,000 each; William Parsons and Ethel Clayton, $25,000; Mary Pickford, Fannie Ward, Mary Miles Minter, $20,000 each; Thomas H. Ince and Lillian Gish, $15,000; C. B. deMille, $12,000; Jesse L, Lasky, Mack Sennett, Sessue Hayakawa, Henry Lehrman and William Duncan, $10.000 each. A number of other big subscriptions also were made. The purchases of employees of the several studios were as follows: £55 000; Astra $31,150, Chaplin $63,950, Brunton $117,500, Christie $16,250, Brentwood $350, Fairbanks $46,700, Eltinge Company $4,100, Famous Players-Lasky $134,150, Francis Ford $1,500, Fox $24,000, Griffith $89,400, Hampton $12,050, Hayakawa $27,850, Ince $52,600, Morosco $27,800, L-Ko $14.750, Metro $36,400, National $47,050, Rolin $11,300, Romayne Super Films, Inc., $1,000, Sunshine Comedies $27,600, Sennett Studios $38,650. Lois Weber $49,7, Universal $122,600, Vitagraph $50,950, Triangle $12,450, Laboratories $18,000, theaters and exchanges $97,000. In addition to this amount Helen Keller sold approximately $200,000 by writing to friends and acquaintances thruout the country, all of which subscriptions came to Los Angeles and were credited here. Tank Liberty, presided over by Mary Miles Minter, sold $1,271.700, and Tank Democracy, managed by Roy Stewart and accompanied by Josie Sedgwick, sold $612,550. BOTH PARTNERS DIE San Francisco, Nov. 9.—James L, Turner, vice-president of the Turner & Dahnken Film Circuit, died November 4 of influenza after an illness of ten days. The deceased was & native of Antioch, Cal., and is survived by a widow and five children. A few days prior to Mr. Turner’s death Thomas McDonough, his partner in the film business, succumbed to the epidemic. DEATH REVEALS ROMANCE Los Angeles, Nov. 9.—The death of Private Chester Ryckman, formerly member of Lko Film November 7, of influenza, revealed a secret romance in the young actor-soldier’s life, Iie warried Juanita Ashburp, the popular young ingenue, also of the Lko studio forces, last January. He was only 21 years of age. SELECT NOVEMBER RELEASES (Continuéd from page 49) second picture in the Young series, Cheating Cheaters, is now being made. Kathryn Stuart wrote the scenario of The Road Through the Dark ang it was directed by Edmund Mortimer. The cast includes Jack Holt, leading man; Henry Woodward, Eleanor Fair, Bobby Connolly, John Steppling, Lilllar Leighton, Elmo Lincoln, Edward M. Kimbai. and Eugenie Besserer. The Road Through the Dark was photographed by Robert Edeson. Charles Maigne wrote the scenario and asiso directed Her Great Chance, and the cast in support of Miss Brady are David Powell, leading Nellie Parker-Spanulding, Gloria Goodwin, Gertrnde Barry, Hardy Kirkland, Ormi Hawley, Cc. A. de Lima and Jefferson de Angelis, The photography is by Leo Rossi Comrant man, . RR an agar %y rrr as —— onan eel