Variety (May 1919)

r r„ **• tj;-'.- F*?-,y.z3& '■*■?! ywv^ijw; ^jTv""^'"^" 1 .! 7,*/V* - *^ *"" ■■•'^C'^*XT-^^*'-< : ?'*^^~'iT/T'^^'? M O V ING PICTURES d;;..v.:. *&p COAST PICTURE NEWS. Los Angeles, May 17. .BUI Hut has announced that he will remain In the same tor another year. Charlie Murray says, "Pies are a big hit .Ul.BiOtttMS," . Claire Du Brey has had an offer to go to Now York and appear In pictures there. William Farnum has been elected a member of the Trail-Anders club in New York. , Doris Dare Is the Ingenue lead for the Fronola Ford company. The Francis Ford company has moved into It's own new studio at Gower and Sunset. Dot Farley, of L-Ko, Is back at the studio after a severe attack of ptomaine poisoning. • Henry Kapf has joined the Selsnick forces Sid has been made manager of the studios, e was formerly an Independent producer. TitSajJV; \u ■f I■•■>■■< .•■.•. \m Samuel Hellner arrived from New York in time to see the filming of the last scenes of Zane Grey's story, "Desert Gold." Denlson Cllft, Fox writer, has a new play called "High Speed" ready for Tom Mix. It is said that production will start shortly. Mary Plckford Is to make a new propaganda picture for the Treasury department, entitled "Title Talk." , A new Carter De Haven comedy is now being made at the National studios. It was written by Bob McQowan and William Setter. Hamton Del Ruin, supervisor of the Sun- shine comedies, has signed Chester Conklln and Billy Armstrong. Darrell Foss left last week tor Yosemlte, to take some scenes for "Rose O' the River," starring laia Lee. > William La Plant, secretary and treasurer of the First National, Is now the acting head of the outfit during the absence of William Parson and Isadora Bernstein. The scenario for Henry B. Walthall's next picture, "The Confession," has been completed, and production is to be started In the near future. William H. Clifford is the author. The Goldwyn organisation announces that with the signing of the peace treaty they will release pictures in all of the European countries. John Stahl Is one of the few really big directors who do things and keep out of the limelight. His latest success was soared by Florenoe Reed in "Wives of Men." wjniam Fox has gone to France where he will select the locations for several pictures to be made shortly. Although they will be mads on the battlefields they will not be war plotures. Joe Murphy, the original Mutt of the legiti- mate stage, who Joined the army during the war is now back and playing in Sunshine comedies on the Fox lot. Louise Lovely Is spending most of her time at Palm Springs, learning to do the various cowboy stunts that soma of the members of the company are adept In. Charles A. Weeks has announced that Oreat Authors, inc., has secured the novels of Stewart Edward White, Bmereson Hough and Winston Churchill for plcturiiatlon. Joe Brandt, general manager of Universal serial production is here to supervise the starting of two new serials, "The Broken Idol," with Bddle Polo, and one which has not been named, that will star Marie Wal- camp. 1 INCORPORATIONS. Roeblleh Amusement Co., Brooklyn, $5,000;. U Resnlkoff, L. Schneider, E. Mayer, 606 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn. William Morris Enterprise*, Into, Man- hattan, pictures, $6,000; A. Lastfogel. W. and W. Morris, 1483 Broadway, New York. K. A P. Amusement Co., Manhattan, 6.000; A. M. Goatee, D. Kraus, J. Porter, 70 West 180th. street, New York. Tree Film Co., Manhattan, $6,000; D. F. Trenary, B. K. KUnner, B. Barry,'86 Bast 108th street, New York. '■ F. 8. Production*. Manhattan, pictures, $26,000; A. F. and H. M. Barcal, C. H. Ferrell, 110 Wept .40th street, New York. Bast Side lleantr Amusement Co., Man- hat tan, $10,000; C. Frankel, J. Finger, A. F. Harman, 9 West 111th street, New York. . ' ■ Film Novelties, Inc., Manhattan, $10,- 000re*me as preceding. •■' ' Beverly Amusement Corp., Brooklyn, $160,000; J. J. Kramer, T. H, & Schnei- der, 846 Bushwick avenue, Brooklyn. Ho and She Corp., Manhattan, theat- ricals, $10,000; J. H. Kirkpatriok, B. I* Woodward, H. P. Heath, 180 West street. New York. DELAWARE CHARTERS. Famous Attractions, Inc., pictures, $850,000; T. L. Croteau, M. M. Clancey, F. D. Drew, Wilmington, Del. SUING MURICIANS' UNION. • Hamilton, O., May 21. J. H. Broomhall, secretary of the Jewel Photoplays, and manager of the Jefferson, has brought suit for $10,- 000 against the leaders of Hamilton Musicians' local No. 131 for alleged in- tereference with the operation of a new pipe organ recently installed. The management dispensed with the orchestra when the organ was installed whereupon it seams that the local made an unsuccessful attempt to have the 1 orchestra reinstated when, it is alleged, the local conspired to prevent music- ians from accepting an engagement in the theatre. IF TOU DON'T ADVERTISE IN VARIETY— DON'T ADVERTISE L. A. LAMBS TO GAMBOL » ,•,..■■„ .', Y Los./Angeles, May Zl. The Lambs here, and there are more than 60 of them, plan a big gambol for next month. Tom Wise will act as Shepherd, William Courtenay and William Farnum are taking an active part in the organization of the enter- tainment - BEAUTY PARAMOUNT- M a c k Sennett Comedies have something m o r;,e than the nonsense of flyingfcjcops and floating bath-tubs; something more than whirlwind chases and slap- stick falls. They have beauty and class. Folks want to laugh I ■■ \ VUy/ I *£w jf'/?w '■ ! ;"c , i' , 1 ' £s\ i FAMOUS PLAYERS -LARKY CORPORATION AMWfJ KsnUhsj JW1 L USKT I b * r*m CIO, B SB MB11 ****» tmwd CLASS NO other come-1 dies have ever reached the stand- ard of Paramount- Mack Sennett Com- edies. They are in a class by themselves. Exhibitors have | found them the real money-makers of 5 the picture-ftomedy world. A de lmte comedy every two | weeks. Let 'em laugh! ■ V ■/'J'r'i >i*l .^Xm WM mmm m. ;■;■ t ?'?/•" a.. Ml* .■'awf^J—:: J -w,:'Ut,»-'-. T *i.i- , iiivi«^