THE FILM WORLD

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11737, 26 January 1924, Page 13

THE FILM WORLD

The Hollywood debutantes are in tears John Barrymore has finished liis work before the cameras at the vvarner St-udio. filming, “Beau Brumruel/’ and. has left for New York to take up his stage production of “Hamlet.” Before leaving. Jack Warner, Director Harry Beaumont, the caste of “Beau Bruinmol,” and tho entire studio staff gave “Jawn” the greatest ovation he ever had. Irene Rich will be seen in the new Warner classic, “Lucretia Lombard,” a screen adaptation of the novel by Kathleen Norris. It tells of a woman who had a radiant, physical beauty, as well as a high intelligence. Of necessity, many adventures befall her, and it is said that Irene gets mixed up in a nasty forest fire, that burns like anything, and makes things generally inconvenient. The print of “Tiger Bose,” the Warner’s screen version of Belacoo J 6 famous play, starring Lenore Uiric, has arrived in New York, and, from all accounts, is breaking records. It is said, to bo a marvellous picture, and that Miss TJlrie “out-tigers” the “Tiger Bose” of the stage. Four big productions aro under way at the Warner Brother*/ studios in California. They aro “Broadway, After Dark/’ “Babbitt,” from Sinclair Lewis’s novel, Elinor Glynn’s story, “How to Educate a Wife,” and “Lover’s Lane,” from the famous play by Clyde Fitcli. These pictures will be distributed throughout New Zealand as Master pictures. “Marriage is a great institution/’ said a comedian once, “but who want© to live in an institution?” Betty Blythe nas based her latest film on the assumption that people want to live in this institution, in spite of its disadvantages, and she has set herself the task of telling on the screen “The Truth About Wives.” There is hope yet for the men who do not understand their wives. Thomas Aieightan, popular Paramount star, lias in “Homeward Bound” one of the most delightful roles of his career. The pleasing personality has never radiated with more telling effect than in this Peter B. Kyne story, which is adapted from “The Light to Leeward.” Dainty Lila Lee is his leading lady once more, and a more charming star is not to be found in screenland. The picture will be screened in Wellington soon. “Tho Woman With Four Faces,” Betty Compson’s next offering through Paramount, gives the star another of tho6© roles that recall her work in “The Miracle Man.” The story has for its plot basis the scheme of a district attorney to arrest the drug traffic in America, which, according to reports, has grown apace since the prohibition of alcoholic liquor has been in vogue. Richard Dix, ono of the screen’s most convincing stars, plays the leading male role. Doubtlessly old King Tutankhamen never dreamed that his peculiar hieroglyphic styles would have been inculcated in Milady's dress of to-day. Nevertheless this is so, and tho Tutankhamen styles are all the rage. Gloria Swanson has taken advantage of this fact in “Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife,” which she will appear in here scon. The scene is a chirard entertainment for her friends, and sho is seen coining out of an Egyptian coifin draped with all the embellishments of the eccentric ancient monarch of Egypt. Bebe Daniels, that snappy dainty Paramount star who has established a great popularity among movie enthusiasts, will bo seen ncro soon in “The Exciters.” This is the story in which the star is featured as a girl who is always on the lookout for a new “thrill.” It is the story of many modem girls and perhaps some of them will get a lesson from it. “You Can’t Fool Your Wife.” Hero is a title that will appeal to the ladies and -which must appeal inevitably to mere man. This is a Paramount offering with Leatrieo Joy, Nita Naldi and Lewis Stone. It is a Paramount all-star picture and has a very significant moral in these days of “erring husbands and wives.” The production is presented by GeoTY?© Melford, the man who made “The Sheik.” This will be sufficient endorsement as to the real quality of this production. “To the Last Man,” a Zane Grey offering to bo shown here shortly, is one of tlie real classic epics of tho West. Never before has a picture of such sterling quality been made in the locale of the canyons of America. * It is interesting to note that this is the only picture that lias been produced under the personal supervision of Zane Grey. This picture jwill ho the first of tho De Luxe Para mount series to be shown at the Queen’s Theatre. “The Girl of the Golden West,” a celebrated production, famed in opera, stage and literature, will bo screened at the Empress this week. It is a tale of the stirring days of the “Forty Niners,” of the gold rush in Sonora, of the wild life of tho pioneers, and tho romance of ono of them. It was filmed on the actual locale of David Belasco’s famous stage success. Warren Kerrigan and) Sylvia Broamer head an excellent cast. A special musical score has been arranged for tho screening of “The Girl of the Golden West” at the Empress this week. Thor© will be selections from Puccini’s famous opera of the same name, which was one of Caruso’s favourite operas. This is the month that bring® Valentino back to the screen —a welcome Near Year's gift to movie fame. J. D. Williams, of the Ritz-Carlton films, with whom Valentino has signed a oontract to make pictures, went to Europe to talk over tho story in which he will make his second screen debut. The name of the picture hag not yet been announced. Valentino’s films will be distributed through New Zealand as Master Pictures. Emory Johnson found himself treated

as a mayor during his recent visit to New York. He paraded Broadway with a brigade of police officers to the music of the crack firemens band. He received all this honour because he has shown the heroism of civic employees on , the screen. He is the producer of “The Third Alarm,” in which the fireman is the hero; “In the Name of the Law/’ which idealises the policemen; “Westbound, Limited,” which gives the railway man his flare, and “The Mail Man.” “The Third Alarm” will be shown shortly at tho Empress. at Everybody's next week. She is in quest of a man. and will surely get him, oven at the ecJ, of a scalp. It is a white husband she seeks, and not a Redskin. _ Colleen Moore is “The Huntress,” and in reward for her hard work and dusky beauty she is sure to be successful. George Pearson has just returned to London from Paris, after obtaining some fine “shots” of exteriors for “Squibs, M.P.” with Rotty Balfour and Hugh E. Wright. With the permission of the Police and the Ministry of Fine Arts, the camera has secured some fine views from the top of the Arc de Tviomphe, perhaps the most commanding point in Europe. A remarkably true and intimate Parisian atmosphere has been secured for this fine Master Picture. Wesley .Barry, as mischievous as evei, but more grown-up in appearance, plays the title part in “The Printer’s Devil/' and pursues his career with a vengeance, as well as that of chief engineer, and reporter of the “Briggsville Gazette.” Harry : Myers, who played the never-to-be-forgot-ten Yankee in “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court,” has an equally droll part as editor of the Gazette. Katherine McGuire plays the feminine lead. “The Printer’s Devil” will be screened at Everybody’s this week. A Corsican Vendetta—a hate that is everlasting—two girls, one English and one Corsican—and genial Tom Moore clad in strange garments make “Mr Barnes of New York” one of tlie brightest and most charming comedies ever made. Tom Moore is at his brightest in this Master Picture to be released shortly. Wallace MacDonald has made love to eighteen stars—on the screen. One believed him and married him, Doris May. Miss May plays the leading part in “The Foolish Age,” a delightful Master Picture, also featuring Bull Montana. Miss Clemence Dune is loud in her praise of the film version of her play, “The Bill of Divorcement/’ a Master picture. “Most of it,” she says, “is exactly as it happened in my mind. To tree one'6 'behind the scenes’ idea so perfectly realised is almost uncanny, but the whole thing i a admirable.” The use of glycerine tears to express emotion is evidently universal. They can be seen slithering down the face of the racehorse in “Little Johnny Jones,” a Master picture, starring- Johnny Hines, the popular Broadway comedian. Betty Blythe ha a left America for Europe again. Betty has been backwards and forwards so often during the last year that it is suggested she buys a monthly season ticket. It is likely that Clara Bow and Gaston Glass, who have been chosen to play in Robert Service’s story of Monte Carlo, “Poisoned Paradise,” will go to Europe for scenes of this picture which cannot be accurately filmed in America. Harry Myers, who will ajppear in many comical situations in “Brass” shortly, was asked if he wanted to 6ee Rin-Tin-Tin (the famous dog), and Myera inquired if it were a Henry Ford production. “The Virginian,” the famous Western novel, by Owen Wister, hae been transformed i*nto a graphic and well-made picture. The cast, headed by Kenneth Harlan and Florence Vidor, is excellent, and the settings are very beautiful, especially those of the Wyoming cattle country. The mixing-up of the babies, the capture and execution of Steve, the “When you call me that, smile” incident, are all in this fine Master picture.