Motography (Apr-Dec 1911)

234 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. VI, No. 5. threatening to kill anyone who came near. He was finally overpowered by Mr. Philbrook, Mr. Santschi and Mr. Bosworth, and taken out on the studio lawn, where he was held until the arrival of Mounted Officer R. A. Hagenbaugh. Hurried treatment was given Mr. Selig, and it was thought that Mr. Boggs might be saved. He was placed in an automobile, the murderer occupying the front seat, handcuffed to the officer, and hurried to the city. At the Receiving Hospital it was found that Mr. Boggs was dead. Minnimatsu was booked at the city jail on a charge of murder and arraigned in police court following the inquest over Mr. Boggs' body. At the hospital it was found that Mr. Boggs had been shot twice through the body, one shot penetrating the heart. Mr. Selig was taken to the Sisters' Hospital. It was found that the bullet entered the fleshy part of his upper right arm, emerging behind the shoulder. His injuries, however painful, were not especially serious, and he is on the road to rapid recovery. Mrs. Selig, who accompanied her husband from Chicago, was notified by Mr. Bosworth at the Alexandria hotel and immediately left for the hospital. She was no<at once informed of Mr. Boggs' murder, or apprised of the true facts of her husband's injuries, as it was feared she would experience a nervous breakdown. Mr. Boggs is survived by a widow and one child, the latter a youth who had attended high school in Los Angeles. Mrs. Boggs, who has been East for five weeks, left Chicago at once for Los Angeles. She telegraphed asking that funeral arrangements be delayed until her arrival. Mr. Boggs was formerly a resident of Danville, 111. His connection with Diamond-S films dates from September, 1907, following a markedly successful career as an actor and stage manager. From the outset he achieved signal triumphs in motion picture production at Lhe old Chicago studio, and he followed this with an eventful trip through the West, prolific of splendid scenic and western subjects. So fruitful was this excursion, indeed, that in January, 1909, he took a selected company through the South and Southwest, sending home a remarkable series of picture films. Sufficient comment on his ability is contained in me fact that thenceforth Mr. Boggs was made virtually a free lance, as far as orders went. He and his company of actors continued on their way until they reached California. He it was who, enchanted by the magnificent natural scenery and clear air of the Golden state, first advised Mr. Selig to establish a permanent studio among those ideal surroundings. He was first to produce a motion picture in that territory. The rapid growth of the Selig western studio, from a small yard in downtown Los Angeles to the present magnificent plant at Edendale, bears out the universal testimony to the remarkable talent and managerial ability of Francis Boggs. He was an indefatigable worker, sacrificing all his leisure as well as giving the natural working hours of his life to his one ambition — to make motion pictures as vital as the staged drama. His ability to write scenarios was as remarkable as his talent for producing them. Having free rein, he was as daring as the most enthusiastic principal could have been. Yet extraordinary as some of his undertakings might have seemed to a layman, they werp all positive in their results and each marked a stride forward in picture production. Painful as must have been Mr. Selig's wound, the loss of Francis Boggs is an infinitely greater blow. The injured arm will heal and the pain be forgotten; but it is hard to replace a man of Bogg's type, even in the purely utilitarian sense. And to his family, his friends, his fellow workers, he cannot be replaced. The vacancy there must always exist as a conscious loss of something infinitely valuable. Picture House to Seat 3600 By the expenditure of something over $75,000 in remodeling and improvement work Max Daniels, proprietor of what was formerly the Bungalow Theater on State street, Salt Lake City, intends to make of the establishment one of the largest moving picture houses in the world. The completed structure will be known as the Daniels Theater, and is expected to open for business about January 1 to the popular five-cent admittance charge. The theater will cover a space of 52 feet by 235 feet, facing on State street and Floral avenue. The entire building will be used for the theater, and there will be no stores flanking the entrances. According to the plans and specifications, which are now in the hands of the architect, the seating capacity will be 3,600. The plans call for a strictly fire-proof structure, with concrete floors, ceilings and walls. Under a contract with the Pacific Coast Underwriters' Fire Extinguishing Company the new theater will be equipped with automatic fire extinguishers of the latest practical type. It is declared that a fire would be impossible under the arrangement. Particular care will be given to the matter of ventilation. By means of a special cooling plant and fresh air system the air in the theater will be of healthy circulation, changing every minute or so. The building will be -provided with light and heat by the installation of its own electric plant. There will be ladies' waiting-rooms, special apartments for babies and baby vehicles, smoking-rooms and cloakrooms. A maid will be in attendance upon the lady patrons. A porter will be stationed in front of the entrance to care for automobiles. A feature of the establishment will be the numerous exits. The chairs will be leather-seated. The highest type of moving pictures will be shown, and an orchestra of fifteen pieces is promised. Picture Swell Church Attendance Movingpictures and an orchestra have solved for the Rev. Benjamin H. Reutepohler, pastor of the Salem Congregational Church of Los Angeles the problem of getting an attendance at his church. When asked concerning the success of this new method, which he has been using for several months, Dr. Reutepohler declared that where he formerly spoke only to sixty or seventy-five people, he had an audience now of from 600 to 700 people. "The pictures," said Dr. Reutepohler, "are of an educational nature and prove to be very satisfactory to the congregation. Last week we had scenes from the work of construction of the Panama Canal, and this seemed to be an unusual drawing card. I feel well repaid for our efforts in this way." Pictures exhibited at the church recently showed the care and training of the animals at the Zoo in New York. • In addition to the pictures a feature of the evening is music by an orchestra of twelve pieces, and a short sermon by the pastor.