The Film Renter and Moving Picture News (Mar-Apr 1923)

22 THE FILM RENTER & MOVING PICTURE ‘NEWS. Seung: from ‘‘ The World’s a Stage,’’ Elinor Glyn’s Holly_ wood story. a. ‘HAT should .prove to the picturegoers of this country — ‘a novelty in screen entertainment is the new “> film which has just arrived in. this country entitled ‘‘The World's a Stage.’’ This film, which was selected by Mr. S. G. Newman for British Exhibitors’ Films, has been produced by Colin Campbell from a story written especially for the screen by Elinor Glynn. It deals with the life of the film actress aivay from the studio, and shows how ‘even the life of a successful film star is not always the bed of ‘roses ‘which picture fans imagine it to be. Dorothy Phillips plays the part of the film star,-and opposite her, as the good-for-nothing husband, is Kenneth MHarlan.. Intimate glimpses .are also given of the film artistes-at work in _ the studios, at lunch, and during their leisure hours. ‘‘ The World’s a Stage ”’ will be privately shown on Friday next under the auspice’ of British Exhibitors’ Films, Ltd. Anothet Hall Caine Story for the Screen. ' Goldwyn’s would appear to have deeply impressed. Sir Hall Caine by the manner in which they set about their production . of ‘ The Christian,’’ for the news is to hand this week that the film tights of another of the famous author's novels, ‘‘ Master of Man,’ has been acquired for the screen.. Although of comparatively recent publication, over half a million copies Hiave been published, a good augury for the success of the film version. ‘‘ The Christian,’’ which Maurice Tourneur directed, is finished, and it is rumoured that it will be presented in London shortly at one of the leading halls, where it will follow another great film success. ~ Tom Terriss (in cap) .and-an advance party surveying the land of the Pyramids for locations in the Gaumont film production ‘of Conan Doyle’s “‘ Fires of Hate.’’ Activities and Projects ‘The Flirt’s ’ American Record. In answer to numerous inquiries concerning the latest sensational Universal Jewel success, ‘‘ The. Flirt,” Mr. Edwin J. Smith, of the European Motion Picture Co., Ltd., announces that he intends giving. a private view of Hobart Henley’s . production of the Booth Tarkington masterpiece at the Alhambra, __.. Teicester Square, on Friday, March 9. ..As the demand to view ‘The Flirt ’’ is so phenomenal, Mr. Smith would very much appreciate early requests for seats, so that -no exhibitor will be disappointed. He is in receipt of extremely gratifying reports from the other side as to the wonderful success achieved by ‘* The Flirt.” In dddition’ to the record crowds reported at the Rivoli, New York, where a crowd of 5,000 saw ‘‘ The Flirt ’’ at its last showing there, the main cities -in the U.S. are also doing record business. | = Interest Films, In connection with ‘‘ Treasureland ’ and the Rothacker Scenics, recetitly shown, attention is called to the fact ‘that: these subjects are the property of Interest Films, Ltd., of 87-89, Oxford: Street, W.° ° The Latest Lloyd Hamilton. | | The latest ‘of the Lloyd: Hamilton two-reelers, ‘ Extra! Extra! ’’ (o, as we in England say, ‘‘ Extra Special ) is, as. its name implies, a comedy of newspaper life. In it the clever comedian’ takes the part of a -poor but honest news reporter, who is ‘misttiken for a dangerous criminal. Comedy, pathos; and action (lots of it) are crowded into the two:reel story, making it one of the best Lloyd .Hamilton..has. turned out. ‘‘ Extra! Extra '’ is actually founded on a real incident which was observed by Hamilton during a thief chase in Los Angeles. His impersonations in the Lloyd Hamilton Specials‘now include a schoolmaster, a motorist, a newspaper man, and an. angler., The last shows Lloyd Hamilton as one who, if he cannot hook fish, can ati any rate atch flappers, and Ideal Films, who are handling ‘these specials, are doing big business with them. _Butcher’s ‘‘ Racing ’’ Release and Next Trade Show. A useful range of publicity will be issued by Butcher’s for their next release, ‘‘ Son of Kissing Cup,” the Walter West production, from the story by Campbell Rae-Brown, featuring Violet’ Hopson ‘and Stewart Rome: artistic ‘posters in full colours by the clever poster artist, . Linzell—six sheets, two kinds—and twelve shéets, announcement slides—stills, well finished 10 x 8 photographs—throwaway leaflets with name of hall, ete. (facsimile of same shown on page 2 in this issue). Also special short film, ‘' Violet Hopson st Home," approximate. 250 ft., which will be loaned to exhibitors on request three days before show date, etc., et6. Butcher’s forésee ‘a record run for this film, and advise customers to make application for publicity matter early. It has been decided to trade show this company’s next offer, ‘‘ The Hornet's Nest,” on Thursday, March 22, in London, full particulars of which will -be announced in due course. The popularity of their one-reelers, ‘‘ All the Winners,”’ for big races is such that Butcher’s cannot accept any more bookings on the first two—'‘ The Lincolnshire” and ‘‘ Grand National.’ The remaining titles are said to be booking fast, and invite immediate attention-—they are ‘‘ City. and Suburban,” ‘Chester. Cup,” ‘Epsom. Derby,” and ‘Epsom Oaks.’’? Each film is approximately 1,000ft., and produced and titled by John Betta. 4 March, 3,.°1923. | Round tl le oF | a ; | f, ‘