The New York Clipper (December 1914)

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December 10 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 13 Jesse L. Lasky F^T Go JESSE L. LASKY PRESENTS THE C0MPLIMENT3 OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON TO ALL, MOTIOS PICTURE EXHIBITORS EVERYWHERE AND TO THE MILLIONS OP PATRONS. WHO ALWAYS WELCOME LASKY FEATURES Lasky Productions Already Released and Announced for the Near Future • Dustin Farnum Edward Abeles Robert Edeson . Max Figman Edward Abeles Charles Richman . Theodore Roberts Bessie Barriscale Sept. 7. VIRQINIAN .... Sept. 17. BOBBY BURNIT .... Oct. 12. WHERE THE TRAIL DIVIDES . Oct. 22. WHAT'S HIS HANE . Nov. 5. READY MOHEY ... Nov. 9. NAH FROI HOME . . . Nov. 19. CIRCUS HAH ... . Nov. 30. ROSE OF RANCHO . . LA8K Y-BELA8CO PRODUCTION Dec. 7. THE GHOST BREAKER . . . H. B. Warner By PAUL DICKEY and CHAS. W. OODDAHD Dec. 24. CAMEO KIRBY Dustin Farnum Bjr BOOTH TAHKINOTON and HARRY LEO.V WILSON Jan. 4. 6IRL *<& GOLDEN WEST star Lasky-Belasco Cast By DAVID BRLASCO Jan. 21. YOUNG ROMANCE . Edith Taliaferro By WSI. O. DeMILLES Successful Play Jan. 25. THE GOOSE GIRL .... Marguerite Clark By HAROLD MeGRATH COURTESY OF FAMOUS PLAYERS Jan. 28. AFTER FIVE Edward Abeles By WH. C. and CECIL B. DeMILLE Feb. 15. THE WARRENS OF VIRGINIA Blanche Sweet By WM. C. DeSIILLE SPECIAL LASKY-BELASCO PRODUCTION JESSE L. LASKY FEATURE PLAY GO. 220 West 48th 8t. NEW YORK CITY JESSE L. LASKY President SAMUEL GOLDFISH Treai. and Gen. Manager CBCIL II. DeMILLE Director General WILLIAM FOX PRODUCTIONS EXTRAORDINARY IMOW/ BOOKING The Walls of Jericho The Thief The Idler Theatre, New York. By Alfred Sutro, with EDMUND BREE8E and an All-Star Cast. This production was produced by JAMES K. HACKETT at the Hackett Theatre, New Yotk, and ran 560 performances. By Henri Bernstein, with DOROTHY DONNELLY, creator of "Madame X," as produced by Charles Froh* man at the Lyceum Theatre, New York. Played to capacity for two years. by C. Haddon Chambers, with CHAS. RICHMAN and Cathrlne Countiss, as produced by Daniel Frohman with an All-8tar Cast at the Lyceum Samson A Fool There Was by Henri Bernstein. (Not the Biblical play.) With WILLIAM FARNUM, as pro- duced by Charles Frohman at the Cri- terion Theatre, New York. by Porter Emerson Browne, with ED- WARD JOSE and THEDA BARA. ROBERT HILLIARD'8 greatest triumph. . OOMINO THE CHILDREN OF THE GHETTO, with WILTON LACKAYE AND DAVID BELASCO'S THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME, with ROBERT EDESON SOME OF THE BICCE8T HIT8 IN 20 YEARS Box Office Attraction Company WILLIAM FOX, President 130 WEST 40th STREET, NEW YORK CITY. ». Y. CITY, N. Y.-1M W. 46th St. Phone ST LOUIS. MO.-WW Olive SI. Phone Hell, Bryant 73W. Linden Tit, Klnloch. Delmar OH. WASHINGTON. D. C.-43I Ninth St.. .V. W. Phone Haln \m. KANSAS CITY. MO.-028 Mali) SI. I'linne Hell, Main 10M Uome, Main 725a. BOSTON, MASS.—10-12 Piedmont SI. Phone DALLAS, TEX.-1907 Commerce St. Phone Oxford 6254. Sooth Western. Haln 2086. SYRACUSE, N. Y too Eckel Theatre Bldg. SAN FRANCISCO CAL.-107 Golden Gate Phone Warren 119. Ave. Phone 4880 Market. PHILADELPHIA, PA.-1333 Vine St. Phone DENVER, COLO.-Ideal llldg., 17th and Cham- Walnut 4.103. pa HU. Phone Haln 6071. PHT8BCHGH, PA.-1S1 Fourth Ave. Phone MINNEAPOLIS, MINN—Jewelers'Exchauge Court 1302. Uldg. Phone North Western Nlcollect 24W. CLEVELAND. O.-illR Columbia Bldg. Phone CHICAGO, ILL—314Mailers Bldg.,& 8. Wnlmsli Cuyahoga cent rsl ftMOR Hell. Main S577. Ave. Phone Central 1718. SEATTLE, WASH.-1214 Third Ave. Phone Elliott 1030. SALT LAKE CITY, VTAH-Mclntyro Bldg. ROBERT BRODERICK. Robert Broderiek Is (be leading mas of tbe Dyrcda Art Film Corporation. He baa on International reputation as an actor, hav- Ins played with such stars as Francis Wilson, Virginia Horned, Thomas Jefferson and maay others. Mr. Broderiek baa been for several jean one of tbe bright stars of tbe operatic stage, and In regard to tbe various make-ups of different characters, he is said to have no equal. His first advent into tbe picture game was with tbe Kinemacolor Company, on the Coast, where he wrote and played tbe lead In the old fable, "Jack tbe Giant Killer." HI* portrayal of tbat dlfflcalt character was so excellent tbat be was made an offer by tbe Western Kalem Company, which be accepted, and with whom he remained for some time. He then came Boat and Joined the New York Itarnch of that company, and from there went to the Famous Players Company. His work with that company attracted favorable comment and when bis director, J. Senrle Dawley left tbe Famous Players to form bis own company, the Dyreda Art Film Corporation, he took Hi. Broderiek with him as his leading man. The Dyreda Company up to the present has made two big feature pictures In which Mr. Broderiek played the lead, and these pictures are being released through the World Film Corporation. The first picture, a four- reel subject, "One of Millions," has already been released, and many expressions of ap- proval have been made on the excellent work of Mr. Broderiek, both by tbe public and tbe press. The other, featuring "In the Name of tbe Prince of Peace," was released Dee. T, 1D14. , W. J. FERGUSON, W. J. Ferguson, who appears In his orig- inal role of Pop Clarke, in the photoplay ver- sion of "Tbe Deep Purple," In which Clara Kimball Young is starring, under the direc- tion of the World Film Corporation, has tbe honor of being the oldest American actor on tbe stage. He Is tbe sole surviving member of the cast that supported Laura Keene at Ford's Theatre, Washington, the night Presl. dent Lincoln was assassinated. WORLD FILM SECURES CHARLES K. HARRIS' GREATEST BONO SUCCESSES. The World Film Corporation, through Gen- eral Manager Lewis J. Beltnlck, has secured tbe motion picture rights to Chas. K, Harris* two greatest successes, "Always In the Way" and "Break tbe News to Mother." The Dyreda Art Film Corporation, of which J. Parker Bead Jr. Is general manager, has arranged to produce these two sterling songs at their studios, and the work of cast- lng has already begun. Special productions are to be made for both of these flJnrs. and It Is planned tbat they will become high grade features In the World Film Corporation service. «OUS | FlAruHt* Daniel Frohman Presents WILLIAM FARNUM In a Stupendous and Impressive Film Version' of WILSON BARRETT'S Sublime and Immortal Drama "THE SIGN OF TIE CROSS" In Five Parts The Foremost Fi'm Classic Ever Produced in America RELEASED DEC. 21. Produced by the ADOLPH ZUKOR.Fraiid.nt, DANIEL FROHr4AliMMig«4 Director SDWINSPORTeRjecKNcalOrKtor Executive Offices. 213*229 W. 26t« STREET. NEW YORK THE TRIUMPH OF THE AMERICAN FEATURE . BI ADOLPH tUKOR. To say that the- American feature film has at last attained Its lnevltnblo distinction and supremacy Is a marked under-stntement of the truth. Great and numerous as always were Its possibilities, It has during Its past year exceeded all the hopes entertained by the most sealous and sanguine. Tbe belief was recently prevalent in Bnrope, and, In- deed, In American trade circles as well, tbat the American feature could only distantly approach the European multiple reel produc- tion. Such a theory Is now commonly dissi- pated; In the complete snd istonlshlng tri- umph of the American feature, In the tre- mendous prestige it has given tbe entire dim Industry, and in the general manner In which it has been substituted for, and has often superseded regular dramatic attractions In established, legitimate theatres, is included tbe answer to all the vapid utterances pre- dicting the early termination of the popularity of tbe feature. It Is Impossible, In a brief survey of tho development and advancement of the feature, to do more than merely suggest the astound- ing conditions that this form of film attrac- tion has created In the trade. It has not only added many new phases to tho com- mercial status of the industry, It bus not only appreciably advanced the monetary value of film programs, It has not only in- duced the public to pay higher admissions to picture theatres, because It evidenced to the public a bigger outlay of monoy than n corresponding number of single reels, but more than all these, It has resulted In tho erection of elaborate, dignified and beautvfl theatres; It bas forced many exhibitors to conclude that when film producers can regu- larly and consistently make the features that ore now being presented by tho leading fea- ture concerns, it Is entirely necessary to exhibit them In houses comparable In their nrtlstlc and physical beauty with the charm and dignity of these subjects. 60 that in considering the total Influence tbat the fea- ture has had upon the Industry, one of the most Important results recorded must bo conceded to be the Influence and the stimulus It has exerted toward hotter houses and bettor presentations In general, Tho Strand Theatre, New York City, which embodies the greatest advancement In motion picture exhibiting, Is a product of the fea- ture. The entrance Into the motion picture field of tbe great theatrical pTodncers Is an- other result of the feature, and even more correctly, the result of the Influence of one feature concern. The conversion of theatre and circuit manages throughout tbe country from legitimate performances to film exhibi- tions Is another direct result of tbe Intro- duction and development of the feature. It Is Insufficient to say that tho fcaturo has assisted the motion picture's progress; It Is more authentic to state that the tea- turg has actually preserved tbe Interest snd appeal of the film, and has brought the mo- tion picture to the attention ana regard of audiences who would never otherwise be In- duced to attend picture performances. For these varied and Important services to the art of the silent drama, the trade at large and all directly or remotely connected with It. owe an enormous debt of gratitude. PROPOSED THEATRES. New Yonrc, N, Y.—Moving jneture theatro, *25.000. Architect, Tho*. W. I«mb. 044 Eighth Avenue. Owner, Estate of Chas. A. Coe, 01) Wall Street. RnooRi.Tit, N. Y.—Moving nlcturo theatro, 40xf)0, $20,000. Architect, Max nirecii, 301 Fulton Street. Owner, G, K. Z. Amusement Co.. 0. Goldberg, pre*., J 20 Flatbush Avenue. ItocriEBTiiR, N. Y.—Picture theatre and rtore, BOxlOO, $10,000. Architect, C. W, Bl- drldgc. 81B Cutler Bldg. Winthbop, Mass. — Theatre Wlnthrop. Architect. Penn Varney, 25 Exchange fit root, I.ynn, Mass. Owner, C. H. Hutch, care archi- tect. Jtnssr Citt. N. J.—Motion picture thea- tre 80x100, IflO.OOO. Architects, B. C. Horn Sons, 1478 Broadway, New York City. Owner. Rill Arcade Realty Co., 75 Montgomery Street, Jersey City. Biltihobb. Md.~ Moving picture theatre (alt and add.), one story, I1B.0O0. Owner, Joseph Brodle. 1110-22 Light Street. Plans under consideration. Minneapolis, Mimk. —Moving picture the- atre, 88x70. Architects, Haley & Johnson, 710 Plymouth Bldg. Owners, B. N, Schneider and Harry Green, Plymouth Bldg. Chicago, III. —Theatro, three story and basement Architect, P. 0. Do Money 10 8. La Salle Street Owner's name withheld. Jacksonville, III. —Theatre and two stores. 40x186. Architect C. Buckingham, 31S College Avenue. Owner, White Hall The- atre Co. Lessee, C. Lowensteln. pRiLADstpniA. Pa.— Moving picture thea- tre, 40x85. $0,000. Architect J. Klvln Jack- son, 710 Walnut Street Owner, Jos, Frocco, 885 N. Fortieth Street. Baltimoh. Md.— Moving picture theatre, 88x101, 110,000. Architect, John Preund Jr., 11 BL Lexington Street. Owner's name with- held. Lorens J. Schoenleln ft Son. 2216 B. Baltimore Street, are lowest Udders. TllF.Ill.IS t'MCF OO.'S 80MG-PIOTVRBS SUCCESSFUL INNOVATION. Brory song that leans into popularity and is whistled and sung has a story to toll In Its verses. More than that, It has a story In Its origin. Its Inspiration and Its making, and the good-natured, curious American pub- lic always wants to know the whys and wherefores. Homebody thought this, but a wiser man found a way to toll this story. He Invaded tho favorite form of cntortsln- ment of tbe day, anil animated song-plctnres were the result. For instance you are at tho show and the orchestra begins to play tbe nowest song hits. You know It, and so does the girl with you. Then suddenly on the screen you see a music publisher yon havo known hy iismc and fame all yonr life, seated In bis office conferring with a prominent composer and lyric writer, and Impressing them with words and gesticulations that hit house must have a new song Then tho reel carries you along with tho song mnkcr after an inspira- tion. It may bo n walk In tho pnrk, a trip down to Coney, a peep at Chinatown, a stop nt the neorc.it cabaret, or homewhoro until they find a spark tbat sots the muse In mo- tion. Then you gaso on them at work and so on until the song is made. Then comes the story told In the song, rtnd this Is a com- plete and Interesting scenario carefully and effectually posed and timed to singing by tho vocalist before tho screen. This Is tho novelty that wns tho red lotter lilt of noveltloa presented nt Itnmmersteln's this season and followed by equal successes at many photoplay-houses. Tho pictures are acted hy authors tliemsolvco, and It Is the first tlmo llio public tins been allowed so Intlmnto a visit Into the realms of annglnnd. Tho service Is handled by tho Treble Clef Motion Picture Company, its originators, ■ WATER t-OIl YES. IT CAN DM USED FOR WASHING) ALSO. While Edgar Jones tho I.nbln lending man- director, was filming "On Moonshine Moan- tain" Inst Hummer at Rctzwnod, the Ltibln estate, he chanced upon a hidden spring of clear, cold water. I/oulso Huff and the en- tire company eagerly quenched their thirst, then wondered If It waa frco from bacteria. Wblle undergoing tho torments of doubt a rhemlcnl analysis wns mado and the water found In be of rare merit. Inclusive uso of lha spring has been glron Edgar Jones, and both nt lili homo and In his dressing room cryntnl coolers dlspenso the product of "Moonslilna Spring." s 1 CENTAUR-TIAYONNn ST0THOS OI'EV TO OUTSIDE PRODUCERS. Owing to the fact that David Hartley has sent all of his producing forces to Los An- fclca for tho Winter, tho Centaur studio at tnvoure. N. J., has been offered for rent. Tho Centaur studio has just been equipped with Cooper-Hewitt and Klolgl light*, Is glass topped, and In point of equipment nna ar- rangement Is nccond to none In \merlca. .ElElf ENTERPRISES 0PERATIN6 A CHAIN OF PHOTO-PLAY THEATRES IN BCRANTON, PA.; VV II.KK.H - IMHHK, PA.; PITTHTON. PA.t OAUOONDAI,K| PA., and DAS VIM.K, PA. UKNKKAI, OrTtOHh WONDER THEATRE BXDO. 303 Iaaoka. Ave., 80 ran ton, Pa, PLAYING ALL THE BIGGEST FEATURE FILMS Gnnerul Film ana Mutual Exclusive ROWE-WOSKIE FEATURES KKI'llKSKNTIMO The Photoplay Productions Releasing Company 10R Temple Court, Minneapolis, Minn NOTHINU HUT TIIK IIKHT: THE LITTLEST REBEL AFTER THE BALL HOUSE OF BONDAGE AND OTIIEHU FILM and SONG SLIDES A big reduction In Film. 100 reels at 1 cent a foot, some nt 13 a reel; havo Western and Indian Reels, BOO Bets of Bone; Mlldes, 60c. to 11 a set; Power's No. e Mschlno, ITS; also other cheap Ma- chines: Model •'!)" Calcium Machine, J20. I also buy Film, Ntldes and Machines, ir stood. O.V. a A I.I.OT, 10 KlglUh Ave., N. Y,