S2 Tl\e Billboard APRIL 7, 1323

Vice-Presidents—Charles Stein¬ a $2,000,000 studio for the Fox Cor¬ tographed, but otherwise without much er, Joseph Jame and Ma< Miller. poration. rhyme or reason. Despite rather ex¬ Treasurer—Hyman RachmiL cellent acting on the part of Montagu We have been waiting for some time Secretary—S. A. Moross. Love, Henry Kolkcr’s screen presenta¬ Sergeant-at-Arms — Al Fried- tion of Katherine Newlin Burt's story to find the reason '‘Snub*' Pollard is still continued as a star by . lander. does not stand up, and as a South Sea Executive Committee—William island belle Alice Brady fails to add “Before the Public" is not it. This “comedy” certainly does not belong in Landau and Leo Brecher, for New to her prestige. “The Leopardess" isn't York; Rudy Saunders and William there. the same catalog that includes the Harold Lloyd and “” offer¬ Brandt, for Brooklyn; Bernard El- derhertz, for Bronx; Hy Oalnsboro, Fox has gone in for big productions ings and promises Will Rogers’ fun films. for Queens; Charles Moses, for based on Well-known plays and will Richmond, and Leon Rosenblatt, discontinue program pictures, according Joseph Stern and Louis Rosenthal, to word from H'in field Sheehan, vice- Charles L. O’Reilly has been elected for Northern New Jersey, president and general manager, who is president of the New York Theater at present in Los Angeles completing Owners’ Chamber of Commerce, along Finance Committee—Saul Raives. arrangements for the construction of with these other officers: Harry Brandt and E. H. Behrend. The presentation of "The Big Show", The installation dinner will be at the one of Hal Roach's delightful "our Ritz-Carlton, New York, April 12. gang" comedies, at the Capitol. New York, made such a hit with us that we Jack Pegler, who until recently was In charge would like to go on record as having of First National special exploitation In B “ADAM AND EVA"—Marion Davies in expensive Urban settings. bridge, general manager of Allied Artists, with “ROBIN HOOD”—Doug. Fairbanks getting the money for and from Walter L. Main's Circus gets a fine headquarters in London, has been in New York I everybody. lot of free advertising in “Luck", the for conference with Uiram Abrams, president "WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER"—Marion Davies doing latest feature comedy starring Johnny of United Artists. . . . Hal Roach has signed the same. Hines and released by Masfadon Films. 7-jear-old Mickey Daniels, the freckled mem¬ “OTHELLO"—Finely acted and all right for those who like their The publicity for the show is well ber of "our gang", to a five-year contract Shakespeare canned. In doubtful class as a box-office attrac¬ . . . Christie studios have signed for “bunga¬ tion. earned, for in the first episode of the low number one” for the motion picture expo¬ “GOOD-BY, GIRLS”—They say William Russell is being dropped picture an elephant chases Hines to sition to be held In Los Angeles in July. . . . from the Fox firmament. “Good-By, Girls", looks like good and victory in a cross-country run and the Weiss Brothers, sponsors for “After Six Days”, sufficient cause. ' I stunt should be provocative of con¬ a film version of the Old Testament, have “YOUR FRIEND AND MINE’’—Willard Mack in the movies, and siderable applause “Luck" is not as booked the feature into the Premier, Brooklyn, not doing too well. tor this week, and the Fifth Avenue, New York, good as some of the Hines features, "HIGH FLIERS"—A funny Hall Room Boys’ comedy that will brighten chiefly because at times the comedy is for four weeks, beginning last Saturday at I any program. forced and because ot rather careless midnight. Dave Starkman, of the Standard "MR. BILLINGS SPENDS HIS DIME”—A pleasing comedy feature Film Exchange. Philadelphia, has bought “After that proves Walter Hiers a good comedian and not a star be¬ editing and assembling the picture be¬ Six Days ’ for Eastern Pennsylvania and South¬ cause of his build. comes tiresome in too many spots. ern New Jersey . . . The Rcv. John Wells "MAD LOVE”—Pola Negri proving she’s a great box-office beL However, there is no doubt It will get Rahill, pastor of the Central Congregational “THE FIVE-FIFTEEN"—Good Fox fun film. over and please, for there are any Chureb, Topeka. Kan., ro'potly used the George "CASEY JONES, JR”—Very funny Jack White comedy. Arlies picture, “The Man Who Played God’*, number of good ideas that will win "THE WHITE FLOWER"—Fair for Betty Compson fans. Interest¬ laughs. It could easily be cut to 5.000 instead ot a Sunday meht S'-rmon According ing Hawaiian’photography. to United Artists’ Kansas City exchange, the “DRIVEN”—A great photoplay. feet, and as this would plug up quite a pastor has played several feature pictures on “PEG O' MY HEART"—Another, with Laurette Taylor repeating her number of holes in the story it would Sunday nights and increased bis church at- stage success. add to the value of the feature as en- tendence. Topeka ia a blue law town in which “THE HOTTENTOT”—A best bet. Get your money down on this tcrtainmenL Included to good ad¬ motion picture bouses arc closed on Suit- Douglas MacLean winner. vantage in the cast supporting Hines days. ... “MINNIE”—Matt Moore and Leatrice Joy saving a Marshall Neilan are: Robert Edcson, Edmund Breeze, feature. Violet Mersereau. Charlie Murray. Gotdwyq is 'till growing, F. J. God- “THE CHRISTIAN”—Maurice Tourneur has made a great show out Flora Finch, Warner Richmond, Polly of Hall Caine’s novel for Goldwyn. rol, president, has closed a deal which Moran and Harry Frazer. Ralph has been on the fire some time for "RACING HEARTS”—Richard Cix and Theodore Roberts setting a fast pace for Agnes Ayres. Spence, who wrote the titles, has done twelve pictures, to be produced by “ROB ’EM GOOD”—Painful attempt to burlesque “Robin Hood”. better work and with less apparent Arthur S Friend's outfit. Distinctive “THE VOICE FROM THE MINARET”—Not even with Norma Tal- effort Productions, and to include “The madge. Ragged Edge”, "Two Can Play”, "The “THE GENTLEMAN FROM AMERICA"—“Hoot” Gibson making Green Goddess’' and "Steadfast Heart". more friends. /. A. LeRov, who does business as With these Distinctive pictures and “THE WORLD'S APPLAUSE”—A movie with a good title. the Acme Exchange, 133 Third avenue. the expected releases from Cosmopoli¬ “DOG SENSE”—Remarkable dog makes this a great com^y. Hew York, recently brought into The tan and Goldwyn studios, Goldwyn ex¬ “THE HERO”—Good picture, with John Sainpolis the actual star. Billboard offices a small, compact mo¬ “POOR MEN’S WIVES”—Her husband Wat a poor but honest taxi tion Picture camera, not much larger pects to distribute at least fifty pic¬ driver. tures during the coming year. than a still "box", which looks like a “BRUCE WILDERNESS TALES”—Little dramas of the open that good bet for exhibitors who might like add to entertainment value of any program. to be prepared for news events and “The Leopardess", Paramount’s cur¬ -/£D. exploitation stunts for their theaters. rent Alice Brady starring vehicle, is The camera, which is the invention of another South Sea film beautifully pho¬ LeRov. loads fifty feet of standard film