Visual Education (Jan 1923-Dec 1924)

120 JUDGMENT OF THE STORM Here is a play of atonement written specially for the screen, with an unusually interesting plot. The hero, as played by Lloyd Hughes does not know that his beautiful mother operates a gambling house. But when his best friend is accidentally shot there and the truth is revealed, he goes to the bereaved family and works the farm for them and here is the flaw in the plot. It would have been simple for him to proclaim his innocence. He is silent, however, under the hatred that is poured upon him and the situation is dragged out unreasonably. It takes the worst blizzard which has ever been caught by the camera to obliterate all difficulties and bring about a reconciliation. This is really a worth while picture. Film Booking Offices. LOVE'S WHIRLPOOL This is a fair program picture marked chiefly by the earnestness of the actors rather than by any originality of plot or effect. A certain gentleman of the underworld, played by James Kifkwood schemes a wicked revenge because his younger brother has been sent to the penitentiary. His plans are balked however by an inconvenient wife, played by Lila Lee. Later having saved his soul, she leads him back to the straight and narrow path and so the play ends. There is a hair-raising shipwreck and an interesting exposure of the tricks of spiritualism but even these scenes fail to enliven the footage sufficiently to make it worth while to see the picture. Released by Hodkinson. Visual Education LILIES OF THE FIELD Here is a play reeking with a subtle decadence and dealing with unhappy wives who are cruelly divorced and tempted in sundry ways to live as the proverbial lilies which neither toil nor spin. These lovely flowers are shown in all the affluence of their silk-draped apartments, although some of them droop sadly toward the end. Conway Tearle as the millionaire who craves a virtuous woman and Corrine Griffith as the beautiful being who almost disappoints him are two drawing cards from the box-office standpoint. Even if there were no ostentatious display of luxury and no risque situations, their popularity would swing the play to success. But it must be remembered that success is after all largely a matter of viewpoint. Released by Famous Pkiyers-Lasky. News of the Producers, Distributors and Exhibitors RAILROAD SHOWS SAFETY FILM IN WHEELED THEATRE A moving picture theatre on wheels is Union Pacific car 400. It is not only a movie theatre, but one to which admission is free. Reels of safety first pictures, designed to further the great movement for elimination of railroad accidents in which the Union Pacific was one of the pioneers, are being shown morning, afternoon and evening daily. All the shows are open to the public as well as to employes of the 'road, all visitors being cordially welcomed by those in charge of the car. HUMANE SOCIETY ENTERS FIGHT FOR CLEAN FILMS "To abolish pictures showing drinking parties, scenes of debauchery, the triangle, and the sex themes, and the protest against a certain type of advertising declared to create a morbid interest" is a move which is at present being considered by the Travis County Humane Society. This idea was suggested at a regular monthly meeting of the board of directors of this society in connection with a move of this sort that is being made by national bodies and other organiaztions in Texas. A recent move of this kind, which was made by the humane society of Houston, had been suggested by members as a good plan to use as a model for carrying out of the idea in Austin. According to the discussion at the last meeting of llie humane society this organization is for picture shows, and believes that they are very valuable in aiding the education of the children of today provided the right kind of pictures are shown. Members of the society say that it is their intention to co-operate with the theatres and want to see the picture business increase, but they are desirous of a better class of pictures that will not have a tendency to bring scenes of debauchery and crime before the eyes of the younger generation, and will not in any way tend to lower the morals of the children. They want to have pictures that will be intellectually uplifting and of some educational value to the people. NAMES NEW HIGHWAY FILM AT WRITERS' CONCLAVE George W. Sutton, Jr., is the author of the title, "The Road to Happiness," chosen as best among a number submitted by prominent writers for a new highway film produced under the guidance of the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads. This picture was complete in everything but a name some months ago, but its producers were unable to hit upon any title which seemed just to fit the story. They solved the matter by giving the first showing of the picture at the Motor Roadeo Dinner in New York, where a number of the best known feature writers of the country were gathered together to discuss highway subjects. Members of the audience were invited to submit titles, and the Sutton contribution was the one recently chosen as best fitting the story. The picture, produced by the Ford Motor Company, the National Auto mobile Chamber of Commerce, and the Highway Education Board, tells the story of a farm boy who is inspired with the desire to have better roads in his community. He wins the scholarship which includes a trip to Washington, where he meets the President (President Coolidge appears in this scene). The boy then goes on to further successes which the picture details. BOSTON ELEVATED EDUCATES PATRONS ON SERVICE In order to secure the goodwill of the public the management of the Boston Elevated Railway has adopted the plan of taking its patrons into their confidence, and in matters referring to the service it is proposed to let them have all the information available. It will bring all its trouble to the attention of the public. In addition to this the company has adopted a movie film which shows actual incidents and conditions on the system that make for slower or interrupted service, and these pictures are to be shown in the theatres all over the district. The picture presents the arrival of an irate passenger at one of the stations, greatly provoked by the fact that there is no car on hand to rush him into his office, for which he already is late. The starter is taken to task severely for such rotten service, and as the scene shifts from place to place the passenger learns about the open drawbridge, the breaking down of a motor truck, the traffic blockade at one point and a big fire at another and he learns about the