Pause in Production While Producers Gauge Results Early August Sees Many Hitherto Busy Studios Idle —Producers Find That Costs of Filming Are Exceptionally High and Anxiously Watch Reception of Expensive Pictures. _ a_ __ v Production expert* on th* west coast hav* seemingly all paused for breath, the latter *nd o? the summer —or maybe they’re *11 going to spend a few days In seeing how the first of ferings of the motion picture season ir» taking with the arbiters of their fates, the dear public. At any rate the first week of Au gun saw a great deal of vacationing Ml a great many studios not the beehives of activity that had been so I imminent all last spring and the early summer. There was plenty of w i k going on but not nearly the great number of pictures that had been the rule for several months. Possibly, and very probably, the undercurrent of unrest as to the mounting production costs of pic tures had a great deal to do with the present era of idleness. When no less an authority than Elmer Pearson, general sales manager of the Pathe corporation, declared that the total production costs of pictures made this year was greater than the total selling price of previous year, thoughtful minds looked over their programs and asked themselves, or their general managers "Whither are we going?” Stars were getting to he again a little more than merely high salaried, mechanical help was obtain ing top prices for Its labor, and gen erally the fever of activity was run ning up the cost sheet in an alarm ing manner, This fall's releases represent a ' greater amount of money spent In ireful preparation, in casting, in re search work for the proper scenes and costumes. In beautiful sets, in wonderful lighting effects, and in gen eral care and pains in expensive novel ties, than has ever before been seen. The sales force of the companies and the exhibitor to whom these pictures are sold, were very enthusiastic about the worth of them and the fact that more people would be charmed and willing to pay money to view them —but too wide a gap between the bill of expense and the probably revenue was bound to show many worthy pictures far in the red at the end of the year. A little pause and a close scrutiny of the reception accorded these new and more expensively made pictures will give many a producer a gauge with which to measure his next en deavor and by which to estimate his costs. In the meantime the public is to be offered the greatest list of really fine ly made artistic screen productions, that any season has ever had. The measure of the fall receipts at thea ters will define the policy plans of makers of films for our midwinter diet. Ibanez's “Enemies of W omen" at Rialto All the artistry, perfection of de tail and lavlshness of production pos ^^rible, were employed In the making 1 f “Enemies of TV omen," a plcturi zRtion of Vicente Blasco’s Ibanez's latest novel, which Is offered in screen version at the Rialto this week. No stone was left unturned to make of “Enemies of Women” one of the most beautiful pictures ever made. The company spent six weeks In Monte Carlo, Nice and Paris, where the author located his story. The trip abroad brought the com pany into direct contact with Ibanez, and his assistance in the direction of many of the scenes taken abroad is considered invaluable. So enthusias tic did Ibanez become over the plans of production, that he arranged to have scenes tak m in the Casino at Monte Carlo and on ifie terrace of the garden, the first time in seven years that world famous gaming re sort has been filmed. Ibanez also ob tained permission to take scenes of the prince of Monaco’s palace, and pointed out the most picturesque Spots of the Riviera. As a result of the author's work. "Enemies of Women" as a picture of scenic beauty, surpasses any ever made. The work on the “interiors” of the picture was made on a most lavish scale. Two of the most strik ingly handsome sets ever constructed were built by Joseph Urban for the filming of the Prince Uubimoff palace Scenes. Featured are TJouel Barrymore, considered by many as America's leading character actor, and Alma Rubens, of “Humoresque" fame. ■e^^These two famous players are sup ported by stars as Pedro da Cordoba, ported by such stars as Pedro da Cor doba, William (Buster) Collier, Jr.; Gareth Hughes. Paul Panzer, W. H. Thompson, Gladys Huletta and Mario Ms jeroml. j W illard Mack’s Well Known Play at World A photoplay that promises much In the way of excitement, elaborate ness, and characterization Is “Your Friend and Mine," a photoplay based on the famous play by Willard Mack. In Its film form It comes to the World, this week, and It should pro vide entertainment to the many patrons of that theater. A cast that Includes many celeb rities is seen In the motion picture. Willard Mack, actor author of “Your Friend and Mine,” is seen In the role - of the playwright, which he has played on the speaking stage of many theaters In this country. The k charming Enid Bennett has a sym pathetic role, that of a neglected wife: and others In the cast are Hunt. |y Gordon, Rosemary Theby, Aileen Ray, J, Herbert Frank and Otto Eederer. Hetty Compson Girl Crook in Strand Play ^ A woman with four faces! Betty Compson had an opportunity to emulate Nick Carter, Old Sleuth, Old King Brady, Sherlock Holmes and the rest of the great clan of super r sleuths In her new Paramount pic tore, "The Woman With Four Faces," which will be the attraction at the Strand all this week. Not that Miss Compson Is a detec tive—on the contrary, she playa the pert a girl crook engaged by the dlstrtot Attorney, (played by Richard Dlx) to help him In ferreting out a great drug combine. Disguised, she aids him in many ways and wins his love In the bargain. One thrill piled on top of another, all played In the tens# and highly dra matic manner demanded by this type of story, renders the picture excit ing and compelling. Imagine Betty Compson es an old woman, or as a young waitress In a cheap restaurant! It is oie'er to Im agine her in the role jf the gif' ciook because she esLabllahed her ability to play a part of that sort in "The Miracle Man." And lhen there Is the lovely, sweet and alluring Betty Compson herself—as she will appear when reformation has come unbidden through the channels of love (fnd mercy. A great supporting east has been supplied and Rldhard Dlx has a powerful acting role as the district attorney. Martin Johnson s Animal Film at Moon Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson’s "Trailing Wild Animals in Africa,” a remarkable history of a 1,000-mlle trek through African wilds will be featured this week on the screen at the Moon. Remarkable in many ways, one of the features of Interest In the photo play are the scenes in which Mrs. Johnson, a little body of 110 pounds, faced charging rhinoceros, wild African elephants and other danger ous beasts, in fearless fashion. More than 100,000 feet of film were shot by the Johnsons in their two years’ trip through Africa and the film "Trailing Wild Animals" is 6,000 feet of the most Interesting bits, telling the story of the remark able journey. Martin Johnson has the distinction of being the only man w'ho made the entire trip around the globe with Jack London. Since those days, he and Mrs. Johnson have made trips through the South Sea isles anti through Africa. They have planned another trip to Africa. ------ “A Tailor-Mrule Mari” Stars Ray at Sun From all advance reports, Charles Ray made a happy choice In selecting "A Tailor Made Man,” featured at the Sun this week. "A Tailor Made Man” Is a signifi cant production In more ways than one. Not only Is It the costliest pho toplay ever produced by Charles Ray, but it presents him In a new charac ter, a novel environment, and as tounding situations. He is said to have made the role of John Paul Bart one of the most colorful and plctur csue in the annals of screen drama; find to have outdone himself in point of humor, charm and tenderness. The philosophy, gaiety and whole nomeness of "A Tailor Mode Man" undoubtedly carried a particular ap peal to American audiences, patrons of the spoken drama. The same should hold true in the case of the screen interpretation and elaboration. Supporting Charles Ray in this production are Ethel Grandin, Jacue hne Logan, Thomas Ricketts, Doug 1 is Gerrard, Victor Potel, Thomas Jef ferson, Stanton Heck, William Parke, Edyth Chapman, Kate Lester, Frank Butler, Nellie Peck Saunders and others. vokttiS'oH, AT THl* MOON r2fecly Compton* _ _ and <£ AT THE STRAND ._