SCREEN JOTTINGS

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 18 May 1925, Page 13

SCREEN JOTTINGS

A long nm down a hill, terminating in a headlong dive over a seven-loot fonce. A light with bare fists that is as thrilling and brutal as the famous fight in both the new and the old “Spoilers!” N«yve-racking stunt of picking the girl off her horse just, in the nick of time at the edge of a deep chasm with both horses rearing on their hind legs at the very brink of almost certain death! A rump mount over a seven-foot fence arid onto the saddle. The situations are more than interesting, the star does seemingly impossible stunts with the grace of a deer, the settings are the great open West, the cast is of the best, fh’3 horse, . Silver King; is the marvel of the equine world, and the story is of love, romance, trials, and tribulations such ns‘confront ns in reality. That is what constitutes Fred Thomson’s latest Master picture, “The Mask of Lopez,” coming soon to the Theatre Royal.

“Jealousy,” a forthcoming Master Picture, is a strong, breezy production featuring the popular London rotor, ,„ M/itheson Lang, who will be remembered for his first performance in. “Carnival,” and “Dick Turpin’s Ride to York,” supported bv Victof' Senstrom. the great Swoedish actor and producer, and Jennie Hasseloqvist. * * • •

After a careful study of the entire theatrical field, both stage and screen, Florence Vidor was finally selected by John M. Stahl to play the feminine leading role in his latest picture, ‘‘Husbands and Lovers.” The story, is a domestic comedy-df aina of tho type of such 'other Stahl successes as “Why Men Leave Home,” and “The Dangerous Age.”' Noted as one of the cleverest and most popular stars on the screen, Miss Vidor will be seen as the patient wife of a well-meaning but rather negligent mate. ' Lewis S. Stone plays this role, with Lew Cody complicating matters in the guise of a close family friend, who is really an ardent admirer of liis pal’s wife.

Two men and a beautiful woma% on board a small ship carrying smuggled ammunition and a crew of wild and unscrupulous men, promises g, story of exciting adventure and many thrills. This is the case in “Jealousy,” the stirring Master Picture featuring Matheson Liang, London’s popular ana Unrivalled actor. Matheson Lang plays the part of the husband, a sea captain, who gradually -becomes iealous of his wife on. account of the “other” man, the first mate' of his ship, played by Ifictpr Seastium, \ the ... great Swedish actor!"

-t * * : * * JS ‘‘Tracked in the Snow Country” is ,the title of , the : famous. Rin-Tin-Tin’s latest starring Master Picture. Rin-Tin-Tin is introduced as quite a young puppy, and for the first time in the history of dog pictures,’ Rin-Tin-Tin’s own offspring will play this part. Rinty has recently become the proud, father of 7 police puppies.

The stirring naval battle between ancient galleons of Stupendous magnitude such as have never before been attempted on the screen, a love romance- and adventure with sympathy arousing Heart interest, a drama of days when free-booters failed the seas, and when gallant men crossed blades for the honour of the women they adored ; these are the elements which have been fused into the greatest picture of-the day. ‘’Captain Blood, by Rafael Sabatini, is in a class? by itself, setting a new standard of screen excellence, leaving no object of comparison by -which to draw conclusions. It is to the screen what Shakespeare s plays are to • the stage ,and Dickens works to literature. It is a screen classic in a rare setting. Captain Blood” will leave for posterity a screen literature which will ho remembered ihrssgliout the.ages. # * # •

The air of the United States seems to be peculiarly favourable to the development of women novelists. I 1 or women take naturally to fiction over there. Mrs Edith Wharton keeps her novels to the classic form, .and she remains America’s most distinguished woman novelist, unrivalled by the young and daring after thirty-five years of authorship, as “The Age or Innocence,” her latest novel, _ amply proves. This has been made into an exceptionally fine Master picture, and Boverly Bayne, Elliot Dexter and Ed»tn Roberts head the caste. * * * •

In “The Narrow Street,” the Master Picture version of the “best seller” by Edwin Bateman Morris, Dorothy Devore and M.att Moore will bo seen in the leading roles. The quiok-moving novel revolves round the, sudden introduction of a lovely girl into the womanless life and homo of a confirmed bachelor. Simon Haldane, the baohelor, is the character created especially, it would seem, for tho humorous eccentricity of Mail Moore, Absent-minded, and forgetful of fiooiaj banalities, ho lives his lire apart? until -no stormy night, his hermit-like exis- **' **' .is completely Up?sb hv the v-

NOTES FROM THE STUDIOS.

An outstanding feature of 1 The Bridge of Sighs,” now nearing completion at the Warner Bros. Hollywood studio, is the big “Ice Palace sceno, in which several hundred extras in ico skating costume take part, exhibitions by several fancy ice figuie nrtists from the vaudeville stage.

Now that “The First Year” is to be filmed by Preferred Pictures, nominations are in order for the ‘ I„ couple who will take the leading p ■> in the' picture. A young couple is wanted who will be willing to re-enac tho experiences of their nist yeai ot uio Wallace 'MacDonald and married hie. Wallace Doris May have been suggested, May Allison and Robert J.llis.

Si* rook ot '»'™, "‘if iMnSSuVSi a there is ft full measure of romance and adventure, of thrills and suspense.

Warner Brothers have started then first picture on their new stag.a tho West Coast studio, which tinclaim W the largest m the worla, Jim picture is “The Man Without n Com Lienee.” ' Willard Louis lias he th e role, while others in the east a e Irene Rich, June Marlowe, diamond, Helen Dunbar, Rebut Agnew, and John Patrick. ° * » * •

According to the English papers jus to hand trio George Pearson production, “Reveille,” starring Betty Balfour, is the finest British production to date. “Occasionally,” says the London Mail, “we make a- film up to tho standard of. the best American productions, and ‘Reveille’ is a credit to the industry.” * * * *

Virginia Browne Faire, who has played in many recent pictures calling for youth and charm, has been selected to play an important role in Warner Brothers’ production of Robert Keable s “Recompense.” • * # *

In “The Mask of Lopez,” a Master Picture coming to the Grand Theatre on Saturday next, Fred Thomson outstunts all the so-called stunt artists, and his horse, “Silver King,”, is the equine marvel of the world. There is all sorts of action in “The Mask of Lopez,” and plenty of laughs. Ihe story is quite the best “Western’- you have looked at for ,a long time. Heqit interest is sustained to the very end. Magnificent shots of the famous Sherwockl Forest, the beautiful Lake La Tufas, and tho world renowned ranches, Laskv and Protefo. Supporting Thomson is tho' following excellent cast: Hazel Keener, David Kirby, Wilfred Lucas, Frank Hagney, George Magi-dl, Silver King, Dot Farley, Pee Wee Holmes, Bob Reeves and Dick Sutherland. ■** • *

« • • » “Eyes of the Forest,” in which Tour Mix will appear at the Grand Theatre, beginning Thursday, aside from showing this star in a series of the most daring episodes he has ever attempted, will give theatre-goers an insight to the methods the Government uses to exterminate one of the country’s most perilous scourges—the lumber thief. The picture shows accurately the practices of this illicit .industry, and how they are met. • • » •

You’ve heard a lot about the French Foreign Legion; that picturesque company of sterling soldiers that keep the law of France in the desert w.astes of her African possessions. In Gloria. Swanson’s latest picture “Wages of Virtue,” which comes to the Grand Theatre next Saturday, you will have the opportunity of seeing some .authentic scenes of life in a garrison town of the French Foreign Legion. The picture, although taken in America, is made faithfully to authentic information, supplied by a famous soldier of this corps, who is now in America, and acted as technical advisor to Allan Divan, the director. Ben Lyon and Irvan Linow have principal roles.

Norma Talmadge’s “marriage” in “The Only Woman,” latest photoplay, was the most gorgeous ever staged in Hollywood. The scene was the most gigantic ever erected for Norma. All the medieval splendour of a vast o,athedral, added to the wealth of costuming and decoration, and the chanting of a specially selected choir, gave the filming of the picture a setting of unusual beauty. There were twelve bridesmaids, and half-a-dozen page boys and flower girls. More than. 1800 players took part in the church ceremony. The men wore formal morning attire, and the 900 actresses wore expensive gowns, designed by Clare West, costumer to Norma and Constance Talmadge. “The Only Woman” is Norma Talmadge s first photoplay since “Secrets.” It was produced by Joseph M. Schenck. The story is one of a girl who marries a man she hates in order to save he! father from disgrace. “The Only Woman” is the current attraction at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday and Wednesday.

| Thrills, laughs, and tears are promised for the entertainment of those who see “Oh, Doctor 1” coming to the Theatre Royal, with Reginald Denny as star. It M tho screen Version of the famous humorous “Saturday Evening Rost” serial by Harry Leon Wilson, i and was directed by Harry Pollard, who ; has directed Denny .m ssjsrsl of his