New-York tribune., 1919-04-20

the WHY'S Overland Company to have
motion picture exhibit in their Broad
way windows at Fiftieth Street all
during the coming Victory liberty loan
campaign. Some of the devices eMiss
Talmadge will use are: Projections of
scenes from her most popular pictures
IN colors, illustrating four different
popular songs which have been dedi-
Gated to her; tableaux of patriotic ap-
peal, motion pictures and display of
war paintings. During certain hours
each day Miss Talmadge vii! herself
sell bonds, giving an autographed
photograph to each purchaser.
Douglas Fairbanks has wired Eddie
Rickenbacker an alluring offer to be-
come a star under Fairbanks's tute-
lage. This would mark Doug's debut
as producer. He will probably have
Rickenbacker do thrilling aerial stunts
and you can't beat this combination
for spectacular feats.
"Oh, You Women!" the special John
Emerson-Anita Loos production, is re-
leased May 4th. Ernest Truck and
Louise Huff are the featured players.
One Of Paul Swans dance interpre-
tations, which he gave st the Selwyn
Theatre recently, will be incorporated
in feature photoplay, on which the
Post Pictures, Corporation is about to
start work.
We told Herbert" that he might do
review for US. Here it Is:
We were bit expasterated to have
to wait until the last picture TO see
Briggss comedy at the Strand last
week. After seeing John Barrymore
tortured we needed some comedy to
cheer US UP.
From first observations we say that
Briggs's success as a director is as
sured. There is reality in his work.
We don't know If he is benedict or
not, but he must of had some expert
ence in "The Thrill That Comes Once
in Lifetime" We have been debat-
ing for six days and nights now as
to whether Briggs taught those boys
how to get their arms around girls
neck.
Sister Ann (if that was her nancy
was good, and we wouldn't mind if we
got Il "knockdown."
"The Island Of Intrigue" has been
adapted to the screen by June Mathis
and A. s. lie Vino from the successful
novel by Isabel Ostrander. May AL
lison is the star and the leading man
is Jack Mower.
Within less than q week after the
contract was closed by which the
Rooertson-Cole Company became the
American Representatives of Jury's
Imperial Pictures, Ltd, of London, this
firm announces the consummation Of
an Important deal by which Jury's ac
ouires the British rights to "The
White Heather" the famous Drury
Lane melodrama and the first picture
produced by Maurice Tourneur eince
he directed "Sporting Life"
Select Pictures Corporation an
nounces that the filming of Hell on
Earth" which it is planning with Guy
Lmpey as its star will be started Mon
day, with Wilfred North as director.
Hell on Earth will be made at the
Biograph studios. 1t is not to be q
war play
Charles Ray Is to be seen by the
public this month in the Thomas Fl.
lnce production, Creased Lightning"
1t was while making this feature that
Mr.. Ray nearly lost his life when he
lost control of racing automobile:
the machine went over a cliff, Mr Ray
jumping out on the very edge Of the
precipice.
Arrangements have been effected
between George Klene and the World
Film Corporation whereby the World
will distribute "The Unchastenod Wom-
an, picture made from Louis Ans
pacher'9 famous play. In the picture
version Grace Valentine playe the title
role.
A. j. Herbert, who is playing the
role of the English Ambassador in
THE Melting of Molly" in Pittsburgh
this week, will be seen in three new
motion pictures within a month. "As q
Man Thinks film version of the
Augustus Thomas story, has just been
released with Mr.. Herbert in the role
Of the artist. Metros "The Man Who
Stayed at Home will show him as
Private Pennyquick, which role he
played in the stage production of the
same play both here and abroad. Mr..
Herbert's third picture is "Wild Flow
ers," the comedy on the first RothapfeI
Unit programme.
David Butler has been engaged for the
role of smiling sheriff in support
Of Dorothy Gish upon the completion
Of his work for the Brentwood picture
which King W. Vidor is now produc-