The New York Clipper (December 1914)

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6 THE NEW YOEK CLIPPER. December 12 i«r ■.;l. ■S. t ~-~*r~ ~~<!~y 3 ttXP^ ^ MOTION PICTURE i SoQQQQQQQQQt CURRENT FILM EVENTS. Dt B1K. Qqq s E^ LmdseyJ.IIau; ENGLISH PRESS SPEAKS GLOWING- LY OP FAMOUS FLAYERS' PRO- RUCTION OP WILSON BARRETT'S IMMORTAL DRAMA, "THE SIGN OF - THE CROSS" — RELEASE DATB CHANGED TO DEC, 'IX AS AN AP. FROPRIATB OFFERING FOR YULE. TIDE SEASON. The Famous Players Co. hag decided to change tho release date of the spectacular Dim version of Wilson Barrett's Immortal drama. "The Sign of the Cross," originally scheduled for release In Februry. to Dec. 21. The change 'was made because of the pecu- liar appropriateness of the subject aa a pre- Chrlstaias release. The Famous Players' Impressive produc- tion of this sublime drama has created a furore throughout England, where It was re- leased during the 'Summer In order to All booking dates secured as early In advnnoo of the production eg last February. The eulogistic comments of the English trade press were unstinted In their praise of the wonders and beauties of the production, the key note of these laudatory comments being expressed by The lliotoopc, the fore- most English trade paper, in the following enthusiastic review : " "The Sign of the Cross 1 is produced In accordance with the best tra- ditions of the Famous Players Film Co. "Everything has been done to give the most sumptuous setting to a play which lends It- self admirably to spectacular effects, and the icsult Is a film which rivals In Bplcndor any of the classical productions yet put beforo the public." BERT LEVY, VAUDEVILLE ARTIST, TO DRAW PICTURES BEFORE TUB CAMERA. Bert Levy,' the famous vaudeville artist- entertaluer, who has covered all the civilized countries of the world, with his well known sketching entertainment, has closed a con- tract with Lewis J. Bclsnlck, of the World Film Corporation, In quite a different capa- city. . . ' . ...',; Tho artist will produce for and appear In some novel photoplays. In a private exhibition given at the World Him Corporation ofllcee, of samples of his work, at which some noted film men were present, bis wonderful effects caused some- what of a sensation, and ho was in imme- diate demand by several of the big companies, but General Manager Lewis J. acltnlck suc- ceeded In signing up with Mr. Levy, and he will be seen exclusively in the World Film Corporation service. The first release date Is to be announced shortly. HADEL TALIAFERRO FINISHES FIRST HCIIHKN PRODUCTION—"THE THREE OF US" SHOULD MAKE EX- CELLENT FEATURE. Mabel Taliaferro, one of atngcland's most charming and dainty stars, has Just coin- Bletcd her first work before the camera in . A. Itolfc's production of the famous play, "The Three of Us," in which Irving Cum- mlngu, Crclghlon lisle, Edwin Carcwo and Madame Claire play Important roles. Miss Taliaferro, best remembered from her work in Frederick Thompson's production of "Polly of tho Circus" nuu Klaw 4 Erlangcr's yoduetion of "Springtime," created so fa- vorable an impression upon the occasion of her most recent appearance here in "Young Wisdom," in which sbo was supported by her sister, Edith, that a prominent producing concern commissioned a famous English author to create a part for her equal lo that of Maude Adams' lu "Peter Pan." She Is now working at tbo.Rolfe studios, Youkera. N. Y., and Tier flrat effort, "The Three of Us," will be seen on tho Alco program Mon- day, Dec. 14. PBTROVA SAMPLED SCREEN ABILITY BEFORE APPEARING IN "THE TIGRESS." Mmo. Olga Petrova, heat known, perhaps, from her excellent dramatic work in Wln- tbrop Ames' Booth Theatre production of "Panthea," will -make her initial appearance on the screen this week, in the film produc- tion of the thrilling fiction work, "The Tigress," which Is now -being completed at the studio of the Popular Play and Players Company. Fort Lee, N. J. -Mine. Petrova, before assenting to an ap- pearance before the camera, made two Jour- neys to Fort Lee and submitted to a half liour'B work In a brief dramatic piece, which was developed and shown In the projection room at the Alco building. Satisfied that she would screen well, Petrova then consented to appear In "The Tigress." In explaining why sho demanded a pre- liminary screen attempt, before consenting to appear, the brilliant star sold, "I know whnt I could do on the stage, in a speaking ?nrt, for I know my voice and its capablli- les, but I did not know my ability on tho screen and did not want to appear thereon unless I could do equally aa well as In tho spoken drama." General manager Harry Cohen, of the Popular Plays and Players Company, is en- thusiastic over Petrova's work. "The Tigress" will bo a regular Alco release. FAMOUS PLAYERS CO. SURROUNDS JACK DARRYMOREJ WITH ALL- STAR BROADWAY CAST FOR FORTHCOMING PRODUCTION OF "ARE YOU A MASONt" An unusually Important east of Broadway favorites: lias been engaged In support of John liiinyinore, In the forthcoming pro- duction, "Are You a Mason?" Leo Dltrieh- ateln's sensationally successful farce. This notable cast Includes • Alfred Hick- man, who created the original "Billy," in the stage production of this play; Charles Dixon Charles Butler, Ida Waterman, Dod- exm .Mitchell, Helen Freeman, Jean Acker, Lorraine ifultng, Harold Lookwood and Kitty Baldwin. The various types in comedy are of to much collective Importance that the Famous Players Film Co. has deemed It advisable to entrust the parts to the able talents of this unusual coterie of stage artists. ROBERT GRAU PRAISES LAURA SAWYER'S SCREEN WORK IN HIS BOOK, "THE THEATRE OF SCIENCE." Robert Gran's Theatre of Boicncc, now in its third edition, has the following to say regarding Laura iSawyer, leading lady of the Dyreda Art Film Corporation: "Laura 8iwyer long with the Edison Com- pany, and recently with the Famous Players organization, though successful on the speak- ing stage, became famous almost from the day she entered the film studio. "Miss 'Sawyer's portrayals for the screen were usually of that character requiring something more than mere stage experience, ' and in one production, 'A Daughter of the ItlHs,' sho gave an Interpretation of a dif- ficult role with oonsumate artistry and fine discernment, in that Miss Sawyer's effects were accomplished without resort to stage- craft, in fact, hers was silent acting and re- pression combining to simulate 'the actuality.' "This is the one effect that the famous stage players Invariably fail to achieve In the film studio." MARGUERITE CLARK'S ROLE IN "THE CRUCIBLE" PERMITS OF WIDER LATITUDE FOR DISPLAY OF HI8TRONIO TALENT THAN IN "WILDFLOWBR." IFollowlng her first triumphant appearance In motion pictures, In the title role of "Wild- flower," the fascinating and Irresistible Mar- guerite Clark will again appear on the Fam- ous Players—Paramount program, Dec. 14, In Mark Lee Luther's powerful play "The Crucible," the pathetic story of a soul's or- deal In the melting pot of suffering, from which fiery furnace It emerges unscathed, end strengthened by Its agonies. In this production, Marguerite Clark por- trays the role of Jean Fanebaw, at first hoy- den and tomboy, unjustly condemned to a reformatory, but who later triumphs over the shame of her imprisonment and: the sordid corruptness of her environment, returning good for evil to those who worked havoc with her life. How she Is rewarded for her long struggle against evil and despair by tho attainment of a wonderful love, is vividly unfolded in this unusually strong photoplay. The development of this subject differs groutly from the plot of "Wlldflower," pro- viding many opportunities for strong emo- tional portrayal, which the simplicity and naivete of Miss Clark's first screen imper- sonation necessarily lacked, and the resulting test of this charming atar's degree of ver- satility will ho more than met. It la said, by the complete success of the role. CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG HAS THE RIGHT IDEA REGARDING DRESS. "The ancient Greek Idea of clothes Is the most sane and beautiful one." says Clara Kimball Young, star of the World Film Cor- poration, who is working on a film version of "The Deep Purple." "I find that in my work tho way I dress has much to do w'th success of the play. Simplicity Is the key- note of beauty In all things. Yet, on the other hand, simplicity often represents the highest art, T 'The beauty of to-day Is the slhn, swaying Illy figure that looks as if a strong wind would carry her away. I dress in sheer, filmy fabrics whenever I can, and my street clothes are nearly all the Greek type. I like to wear historical and classic costumes." That's all very well for Mlsa Young, who possesses a particularly beautiful figure, but —supposing, for Instance, John Buny should become imbued with the Grecian clothes Idea I BEIHOFF TRANSFERRED TO CLEVE- LAND. George 3. Belholf, Philadelphia manager, who has been managing the Phllade pnia branch of the World Film Corporation, has been appointed manager of the Cleveland office at that company. The Philadelphia Evenlny Weekly Telegram said: "This is l>. Eetttd by his many friends here, as Mr. rlhoff Is the most popular manager ever, connected with this branch, and leaves an enviable record behind." WORLD FILM CORPORATION HAS NEW ST. LOUIS OFFICE, The World Film Corporation has been com- pelled to take a new office in St. Louis, owing to Its Increase In business. It is lo- cated at 8626 O'lve Street, and Is on the ■round floor. R, L. White has been placed fa charge of the fit. Louis branch. The World Film Corporation took possession on Dec. ]; "IN THE NAME OF THE PRINCE OF PEACE" CONTAINS BEAUTIFUL AL- LEGORY — J. SEARLE DAWLEY'S PICTURE HAID TO BE ARGUMENT AGAINST WAR. The World Film Corporation's special re- lease Is a Dyreda Art Film. "In the Name of the Prince of Peace/' and the task of the producer, J. Searle Dawley, Is said to have been executed with the utmost success. In war dramas of this kind, J. Searle Daw- ley is making a great reputation for himself. He has the faculty of handling his stories with great poetical effect At the end of this picture there Is a supplication to the Prince of Peace by the spirits of the departed heros, Which conclude) an Impressive offering. The World Film Coiporatlon, with "In the Name of the Prince of Peace," feels that It Is) releasing a Mm that will help abolish war, by Illustrating its cruelty, its fatuity, mock- ery and hypocrisy. I'DGAR IS GOING TO RECIPROCATE. Edgar Jones, of the Lubln forces, will en- tertain, a large party at the premiere of Set- wyn A Company's new production. "Rolling Stones," at Atlantic City, next week. This will be complimentary to Edgar iSclwyn, who, some years ago, picked tin Lubln lead- ing man from among the cowboy super- numeraries. In a revival of "Arizona," and later gave him bis first part with Kyrle Bellow, in, "A Gentleman of France." FLEMING HAS RECOVERED FROM AUTO ACCIDENT. Caryl Fleming, who was Injured In an automobile accident some time ago has well- nigh recovered, and will shortly return to fulfill his duties as director for the Pierrot Film Co The Pierrot Studio turns out the Bcyal Brand for the Mutual program. THE ALLIANCE CO. WILL GIVE THE CANADIANS A CHANCE TO GLIMPSE THE GOOD QUALITIES OF THEIR PRODUCT. Andrew J. Oobe, genera! manager of the Alliance Film Corp., nas Just returned from Montreal, where he made arrangements with Che Noted Players Feature Film Co to han- dle all of the Alliance releases In the Domin- ion. J. D. Ooldle, the head of the Noted Players will shortly have, In addition to the Montreal office, fully equipped exchanges In Toronto and Winnipeg. These are to be followed by other branches 4n the larger Canadian cen- tres. The proposed offices will be located In St. Johns, Calgary and Beglna. The St. Johns office will handle the Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward's Island ter- ritory. Winnipeg will take care of Manitoba, fiaskatchawan. Alberta and British Columbia. BELGIAN WAR PICTURES PBOVE TUHILLINGLY REALISTIC AT THIRTY-NINTH STREET THEATRE. Awed and interested audiences have been Idling the Thirty-ninth Street Theatre. New Ycrk, to witness the piesentatlon of the Bel- gian war pictures taken with the authoriza- tion of the Belgian Government, under a con- tract made by The Chicago Tribune. The pictures show the terrible devastation which the wax has brought to unhappy Bel yum. The long lines of refugees, laden with fiich household goods as they can carry, can be aeen leaving Termomde, Alost, Antwerp and other cities, while bursting shells In back of rh«m ire setting fire to and making a mass of wreckage of their homes. Among the Interested spectators at the opening performance were Miss Robinson ■Smith and Miss Anne Morgan, whs pro- lenlng performance were Miss Robinson .mlth and Miss .Anne Morgan, whs pro- nounced these pictures, with their vivid realism of the horrors of war,- to he, un questionably, the best argument against war yet brought forward In this country. BOB DOM AN WORKING THE TALE- TELLING MACHINERY FOR THE BIG U. R S. Doman, recently with Philip MJndll, and before that on the staff of the Mutual Film Corporation's house organs, Keel Life and Our Mutual Girl Weekly, has Joined Paul Gullck in the Universal press department, succeeding Harvey Gates as associate editor of The Universal Weekly. Doman and "Bufe" Oaynor, son of the late mayor, con- ducted Tho Evening Sun Motion Picture Sec- tion two years ago. NORTHWEST EXPERIENCING REVIVAL. The Zenith Feature Film Co., of Duluth, which handles the Alliance program in Min- nesota, Wisconsin. North and South Da- kota, In a recent communication, states that the fi'm people are' experiencing a revival of business in his territory. ' J. F. CUbberly, who was one of the pioneer picture men In the Northwest, is managing head of the Sulutb concern, and under bis generalship the Zenith has become a big fac- tor In that section of the country. Mr. Cub- terry's success has been due to bis syvtem of keeping In Intimate touch with his clients ; studying the needs r.f each and giving his advice and counsel to all who ask it. TOM TBRRIS8 STARTS PRODUCING TWO PLAYS FOR KINETOPHOTE— ANNA LUTHER A RECENT ACQUISI- TION. Tom Tcrrlss started work this week at the Klnetophole studios at Coney Island, on the first of the scries of Terrlaa playe which he will produce and star In for the Klnetophotc. He bad chosen "A Man's Shadow," which he ■wrote for his father, William Terrlss. of the London stage, and "A Man's Shadow," which went Into rehearsal on Monday after- noon. it was learned at the Klnetophote offices the same day that Anna Luther, who has been a Lubln star for more than a yesr, and who previous to that was a member of the old Reliance Company, where she played lead- lug roles within two months after having FILM and SONG SLIDES A big redaction In Film, loo reels at 1 cent a foot somes" * BOO f Power's onlncfl; muuuj .■ i n i ■ buy Film. Slides and Machines, If stood. G.F. GALLOT,IS Eighth A vti., N. V. 33 THE OPERATOR'S FRIEND POWER'S CAMERACRAPH No. 6A A POOR OPERATOR OAR RUIN A GOOD FILM IN A GOOD MACHINE, AND A SKILLFUL OPERATOR DAN RB OF GREAT ASSISTANCE TO A POOR FILM. BUT TUB REST OPERATOR IN TDK WOULD CANNOT GET PBRFBCT RESCLTSWITHOUT A PER- FECT MACHINE. POWER'S SIX A ft Perfect Machine Possesses every known improvement, many of whteh it controls, and the pictures pro- jected by it are absolutely/ clear nnd without flicker. Write lor Catalogue T. IM linoty Gold S-t., IMow York* City S been cast for her first screen drama, has been chosen by Mr. Terrlss to play opposite to him In the new piece. She will have the part of the wife in ,§ A Man's Shadow." Miss Luther Is not only known for her beauty, which gained for her the title, "Ths Poster Girl" and "The Fifth Avenue Girl," but also for many other daring tines which she has done In pictures. Being thrown from an ocean liner, being burled from a swift auto off the end of a pier and other similar "stunts" have been to her the work of the day. DON BARCLAY, "PRIZE WINNERS" LEADING COMEDIAN, TO APPEAR IN A COMEDY FEATURE FOR THE UNIVERSAL. Don Barclay, a youthful and exceedingly clever burlesque comedian, gifted with a quiet and repressive method of "putting It over" in his present environment, which happens to be the Columbia Burlesque wheel houses hns been engaged by the Universal Film Oo. to play the central role In a comedy feature Picture, which will shortly enter Into course of production. Barclay's engagement by the Universal enme about in a manner that fittingly exem- plltles the copybook aphorism, "Always Do Jour Best." lie was doing Just exactly this one evening recently when. a Universal di- rector dropped Into the Columbia, New York. J. Herbert Mack's Prizo Winners, of which Barclay Is tho chief comique, was occupying the boards, and the picture producer was se impressed with bis performance that ha sought out the burlesquer and made him a proposition, which was accepted. Barclay will not leave the Prize Winners, but will appear beforo the camera during tho time the show Is around New York. A good wholesome knowledge of "hokem,™ such as the Prize Winners' comedian evi- dences. Is an asset that any picture comedian 1b lucky to possess, in witness whereof, may be readily cited the overwhelming success of such ex-vaudeville and burlesque artists, on the screen, as Chas. Chaplin, who played lu Kurno's acta before entering the picture field : Ford Sterling, an ex-burlcsquer; Mack Bennett and a host of others who owe their present position In fllmdom to past experi- ence In tbe realms of elementary comedy. It's a safe bet that under proper direction and continued picture work, Barclay would develop, In short order, Into a "class A" screen clown. The film producers who com- plain of a dearth of good picture comedians may do well to explore the burlesque world. They might be surprised to discover several embryo stars, eminently fitted to more than hold their own before the camera—had they the opportunity to prove their fitness. DIGGEST INTERIOR SCENE EVER MADE STAGED IN MIKING "THE PIT." The biggest Interior scene ever made any- where was produced at the World Film Stu- dio, at Fort Lee. N. J., Saturday. Nov. 28, by Director Maurice Tourneur. The Beard of Trade scene In the Wilton Loekaye photoplay, based on the great stage success, "The Pit," engaged Hie scvlces of five hundred men. To add to Its realism, Diitctnr Tourneur secured the services of sixty brokers from Wall Street, the New Street Curb, the Coa- soMdated Exchange, and the New York Stock Exchange. These brokers were under the di- rection of P. C. Mullen, 51 Exchange Street- Several of them had bought and sold wheat In the very pit which was being re- produced for tbe camera In the. Exchange scene. Forty Western Union and Postal mes- senger boys were used to add to tho con- vincing realism of th<} retting*. The wheat pit scene la nn achievement that tbe World Film Corporation can well be proud of, and Director Tourneur can boast of another feather In his hat. Having staged the delightful fantasy showing Vivian Mar- tin In 'The Wishing Ring." it was no easy matter to turn to the wider scope afforded by' the Brady version of "The Pit." GOOD TIMES ARE COMING 1 "THEY'RE HERB NOW." SAYS BOSTON BX-. CHANGB MAN. Herman Itlfktn, who Is the Eastern Fea- ture Film Co., of Boston, was la New York early in the week. When n^ked what ne Oicught the nrmpeet of a rcturu of good times were he laughed and answered: l have sworn off talking about what Is to be. I am too uusv attending to the present to brthor nliout the future. "In the New Bno'imd terrlfn-y Where my firm handles the Alliance Program, exhibitors are making money, and are Willing to pay good prltts for good pictures. I am trying to give them what they want."