Motion Picture News (Oct 1913 - Jan 1914)

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42 THE MOTION PICTURE NEWS under the flooring. His ghost haunts the room until the money is delivered to the person to which it belongs. "The Conscience of Hassan Bey." (Biograph, Dec. 20.) — A suggestive story of Turkey, showing scenes in a harem, etc. There is much elaborateness about the settings. Not very realistic. "Broncho Billy's Christmas Deed." (Essanay. Dec. 20.) — A pretty story following somewhat the lines of previous productions. G. M. Anderson, Marguerite Clayton and Harry Todd are the principals. "The Fire Bride." (Patheplay. Dec. 20.) — Evidently a Russian or French story, photographed. Two lovers are separated, but the man drags the girl off, and holds her in a barn, where they are both burned to death. Many good scenes of peasant life are shown. A very desirable release. The photography is excellent. "Beyond All Law." (Biograph, Dec. 18.) — A "blood and thunder" melodrama, which has, however, several redeeming features. A man manages to steal the wife of another, but she leaves him later and rejoins her husband. The latter obtains vengeance. "The Cities of Japan." (Melies. Dec. 18.) — A full reel, dealing at length with the cities of Yokohama, Nara and Kyoto. The photography is good. "Buster's Little Game." (Selig. Dec. 17.) — A conventional "Western" which does not seem to "get across." A cowboy, having inherited an estate, goes East and to college. He returns as a tenderfoot. Poorly trained animals mar the picture. "Any Port in a Storm." (Vitagraph. Dec. 17.) — Good sub-titles greatly aid this picture. Two old sailors get themselves mixed up in a love affair from which they have hard work to get disentangled. "Love or a Throne." (Imp. Dec. 25. Two parts.) — Directed by Herbert Brenon in Berlin. The story itself is conventional and possesses but little originality. A king has two sons, the eldest of whom is in love with an opera singer. Upon the king's death he refuses the throne, and abdicates in his brother's favor, thus being enabled to marry the girl. "Animated Weekly, No. 93." (Universal, Dec. 17.) — A very fair number. As usual, the cartoons of Hy Mayer make the hit of the picture. News from the Mexican border and the catastrophe to the steamer Zulia in New York were most important items. "Hello, Trouble." (Essanay. Dec. 17.) — A romance over the telephone between two offices in which the bosses, unfortunately for them, join. Billy Mason and Ruth Hennessey play the leads. "Falling in Love with Inez. (Edison. Dec. 17.) — Gladys Hulette looks so splendid in this picture that all sympathize with the lovesick swains. Inez has suitors galore and her uncle kicks them all out until the football player arrives. "Good for the Gout." (Kalem. Split reel. Dec. 17. General Film Company Exclusive Service.) — A Ruth Roland and John Brennan slapstick comedy. A father is cured of imaginary ills. "Frayed Fagin's Adventures." (Kalem. Split reel. Dec. 19.) — Same reel with "Ulster Day in Belfast." A laughable comedy featuring John Brennan. Inconsistent in some scenes. "Ulster Day in Belfast, Ireland." (Kalem. Split reel. Dec. 19.) — Same reel with "Frayed Fagin's Adventures." Included with the scenes from Ulster Day are the following: Fair at Stratford-on-Avon, Races at Brooklands, Conscripts in Paris, Druids in London, Sheep Fair at Winchester, and a fire in a lumber yard in London. Good photography prevails. "The Coryphee." (Victor. Two reels. Jan. 2.) — Florence Lawrence in a dancing part always looks her best. It seems natural to her. In this story she saves a girl from a husband's wrath by throwing the blame on her own shoulders. A fine release. PROMINENT WRITERS FOR MUTUAL In its effort to raise the standard of the motion picture the Mutual Film Corporation has contracted for stories by many of the most prominent authors of novels and magazine stories. These will be condensed into scenario form and produced under the direction of D. W. Griffith. Among the authors whose work has been contracted for are Thomas Nelson Page, ambassador to Italy; Paul Armstrong, the playwright, whose drama, "The Escape," a romance of the underworld, is now being produced by Mr. Griffith personally; John Kendrick Bangs; George A. Birmingham, who wrote that very successful Irish comedy, "General John Regan," now playing in a long run at the Hudson Theatre, New York; Daniel Carson Goodman, author of "Hagar Revelly;" the publication of which Anthony Comstock attempted to prevent; Zona Gale; Eleanor Ingram, author of "The Car Behind"; Robert H. Davis, of the Munsey Magazines; Paul West, of the New York World; H. R. Durant, playwright and associate editor of "The Cavalier"; Gardner Hunting, editor of the People's Magazine; Homer Croy, the humorist of Judge, Leslie's and Collier's; George Pattullo and Roy Norton, both of whom are famous writers of Western stories; E. Phillips Oppenheim, the celebrated English novelist; Mary Roberts Rinehart and Roy McCardell.