Motography (Jan-Mar 1916)

MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XV, Xo. 3. classifications — the sensuous and the wholesome. But it demonstrates the trend toward specialization. With this encroaching classification must come specialization. Frances Nelson of World Frances Nelson, who assumes the leading role in the film version of Jules Eckert Goodman's drama, "The Point of View," is the most recent recruit of stellar rank to the forces of the World Film Corporation. Miss Nelson's role in "The Point of View" is one singularly suited to the remarkable emotional powers of this most charming of y oung actresses. "Young" is used advisedly as Miss Nelson can lay claim to being the youngest >rtrayer of stormy characters on the screen as she has only just passed her nineteenth year. Miss Nelson's rise to fame has been meteoric yet behind it lies much rd and earnest work and pain-lik ing toil to develop her great ability, tf genius is "an infinite capacity for taking pains," then Miss Nelson is a genius. She graduated from high school in St. Paul, Minn., not so very long ago, and being intent on a stage career, found her firsl engagement with Levs Fields in "The Wife Hunter-." Then she appeared in Stock and did lead with Tom Wise. Pictures came next and she has been featured in man) big productions Her fa vorite sporl is swimming and recently she demonstrated hei proficienc} in this exercise by swimming the \u Sable chasm when the rapids were boiling perilously. An Ince Tri-Star Combination Another tri-star combination, embracing three players of national repute, soon will be offered in a Triangle Kay-Bee feature when Thomas H. Ince presents Bessie Barriscale, Lewis Stone and Walter Edwards in an absorbing story of marital discord and reconciliation entitled "Honor's Altar." This play, from the pen of C. Gardner Sullivan, is declared to be one of the most potent preachments ever filmed at the Ince fold and is expected to create a nation-wide discussion of the thought behind it. Seldom, it is believed, has Producer Ince ever contributed a subject with such a strong cast as that which he presented in "Honor's Altar." Bessie Barriscale is famed for her work in a number of big Ince productions, as is Walter Edwards, who, incidentally directed the production. Lewis Stone is a noted star of the speaking stage being particularly well remembered for his recent work in "The Misleading Lady" and "Inside the Lines." In addition to this stellar trio, two other players of note appear in the cast. They are Lola May and Robert McKim. Miss May though a newcomer to the films, has won favor with theater audiences, while McKim is better known for his work in such Triangle successes as "The Disciple," "The Edge of the Abyss" and "Between Men." BEYFUSS SEEKING MARKETS General Manager of California Motion Picture Corporation in New York to Arrange for Distribution of His De Luxe Offerings Alex E. Beyfuss, vice-president and general manager of the California Motion Picture Corporation, unheralded by advance announcements of any sort, arrived in New York City a week ago, and is located at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, where, in the confines of his suite of rooms, he possesses what the members of the concern he represents believe to be the most important motion picture production they have ever concentrated upon, and which represents the best, the most absorbing work of the famous little star, Beatriz Michelena. The picture is "The Unwritten Law," and is the second of a new series of master film dramatizations of which "Salvation Nell" was the first. "The Unwritten Law" represents two months of effort of the California Motion Picture Corporation. It was written by Edwin Milton Royle, author of "The Squaw Man." and prepared in scenario by Captain Leslie Peacocke. It is the unharried, untiined work of a perfect organization, and n! a popular and proven player in the best part and the biggest opportunity ever offered her. Mr. Beyfuss has been quietly observing and assimilating conditions as they exist in the releasing and distributional markets the past week, and now announces the object of his journey, which is to discover the besl way to market his concern' pictures, and to remain in the background himself, a gloomy contrast to the scintillating star he offers in the second wonder film of the California Motion Picture ( )orporati< m. Jusl what line of release or distribution the California Motion Picture Corporation will follow with its new wonder film, the California office i not ready to divulge. I he California Motion Picture Corporation, as represented by far western capital and youthful energy.