Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1930)

IMO^HE IM^BCEICS First Film A NEWLY organized amateur producing unit, Chicago Amateur Productions, in Chicago, 111., has completed its first film story, The Last Drop, a short comedy. James Cunningham, assisted by Robert Morse, directed the film, with John Webber acting as cameraman. Good Attendance LATE meetings of the Amateur Cinema Club in Toronto, Canada, have included projection of films by Norman Scott, screen tests and a discussion of the forthcoming club production, Barriers. This will be a serious drama written by Harford G. McKinley, club secretary, planned to run 1000 ft., 16 mm. Over a hundred members have attended each meeting since the club's inception. Card records of all films made by members are being gathered to provide a club film exchange. Quick Thinking THE first production of the Hawthorne Photographic Club in Chicago, 111., Muddy Waters, has been screened at various showings for over five thousand employees of the Western Electric Company and is still going strong. Duplicates will be made and it is hoped to have one for the Club Film Library. During production, the worst of mishaps which sometimes occur was turned to a very good advantage by those working on this picture. S. F. Warner, production supervisor, writes that the plot called for the rescue of the heroine who had upset her canoe. The cast was gathered on the banks of the Des Plaines River, which was running high, making the rapids almost too difficult to handle. The heroine ventured out to familiarize herself with the canoe which she was to use in the following scene. While the cameras were being set up on the banks of the river, the technicians, startled by screams coming from the river, saw the canoe floating upside down in the current and the girl struggling helplessly in the water. The hero, who happened to be close to the bank, dashed into the stream and carried the girl to shallower water while the cameramen grabbed their cameras and began to crank away. Out of this episode the best scenes in the picture were obtained. The film was directed by L. K. Goyette and J. Chisholm, supervised by S. F. Warner and J. S. Franks, from the story and scenario written by W. Konvalinka and C. Bezouska. In the cast were Harvey E. Meyer, Wilma Stanton, J. Espina, Edna West, Emily Venckus, Charles 0. Nessler, A. H. Caldwell and F. Greco. For Silver Cup A LATE meeting of the Amateur Cinema Club of Delaware, in Wilmington, was devoted to the screening and judging of the entries in a shortfilm-length movie contest. Eighteen twenty-foot sequences submitted by the members were spliced together, separated only by dark frames, and the whole reel screened for the judges. Besides making for convenience in projection, the reel of diverse but photographically outstanding films provided an excellent program item. First prize was awarded to Charles H. Brown for a scene of Old Faithful, second prize to A. W. Munoz for a Rocky Mountain shot and third prize to John McAdam for a sequence of fishing. Col. W. C. Spruance, honorary president of the club, has offered a silver cup for the best film entered in the City of Wilmington contest. Only films made of Wilmington are to be entered in this competition which has been extended until April 30 to allow for spring shots. Modesto Western IN Modesto, Calif., the Cinema Arts Club has begun the production of The Fighting Dude, a Western thriller to run 1000 ft., 35 mm. The story deals with the adventures of a young Easterner who comes West to buy cattle, only to fall into the toils of a gang of cattle rustlers. In the cast are Raymond Greenhill, Shirley Rice, Glen Beever, Louis Hammer and Raymond Squire. The picture is being directed by Irene Wilkins and photographed by Richard Bare from a script written by Richard Tawle. Editing will be handled by A. C. Shoemake and titles by Marjorie Dawn. Mardi Gras THE New Orleans Association of Commerce is cooperating with the Orleans Cinema Club in filming this historic local carnival for the Club Film Library of the League. This film record will include scenes of the French Quarter, the garden district and the waterfront as well as the annual carnival. This praiseworthy club project has secured excellent radio and press publicity. The club's last production, Campus Love, had its premiere showing last month at the club's little theatre. Vim In Vienna LATE programs of the Austrian Amateur Movie Club in Vienna included a lecture by Frederick Kuplent on trick photography, a discussion of negative-positive movie film by Adolf Holub, a lecture on making travel films by Karl M. Kotlik, a description of film manufacture and two evenings devoted to the screening of members' films. The club has recently secured a new and capacious hall for meetings. Julius The Gat Who Appears With ALICE in our new cartoon series. ALICE Rattled by Rats, 100" $5.00 ALICE Chops the Suey, 100' 5.00 ALICE Wins the Derby, 100' 5.00 ALICE'S Balloon Race, 300' 22.50 ALICE the Jail Bird, 300' 22.50 THE GREAT ARGTIG SEAL HUNT, two reels, each $25.00 A thrilling pictorial record of the Newfoundland sealers. They battle hurricanes and untold hardships. A picture you will want. THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER, one reel, $30.00 Th-' outstanding amateur picture of 1928. Taken from Poe's famous work, this picture loses none of the original story's worth. All of the above pictures may be obtained for sale or rental through our dealers listed below, as well as a splendid selection of modern, up-to-date feature pictures. DEALERS NEW YORK CITY Wm. C. Cullen Gillette Camera Stores Eastman Kodak Stores, Inc. LONG ISLAND B. Gertz, Inc., Jamaica Lovett Cinema Studio. Great Neck EASTERN NEW JERSEY WHITE PLAINS D. A. Ryer. Inc. Cooper Bros., Inc. PLAINFIELD, N. J. TRENTON, N. J. Mortimer's H. E. Thompson NEW HAVEN BRIDGEPORT HARTFORD SPRINGFIELD The Harvey & Lewis Company DANBURY. CONN. Danbury Electric & Radio Shop PROVIDENCE, R. I. WATERBURY. CONN Starkweather & Williams Curtis Art Company BOSTON. MASS. WORCESTER. MASS Eastman Kodak Stores. Inc. j. 0. Freeman &. Co. BRAINTREE. MASS. LOWELL. MASS. Alves Photo Shop Donaldson's POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. UTICA, N. Y. Willheide Movie Service Cunningham's SYRACUSE, N. Y. ROCHESTER, N. Y. Lindemer's A. H. Mogenson BUFFALO. N. Y. Buffalo Photo Material Co. PHILADELPHIA. P ■^ ERIE. PA Williams, Brown & Earip Kelly & Green DETROIT. MICHIGAN Detroit Camera Shop HLFVELAND. 0. CINCINNATI. 0. Home Movies, Inc. Huber Art Co LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO Leavitt Cine Picture Co. MONTREAL. CANADA Home Films, Ltd. MEXICO CITY, MEXICO American Photo Supply Co., S. A. TOKiO, JAPAN Home Movies Library AUCKLAND. NEW ZEALAND Frank Wiseman Co. Home FilmI Libraries I INC. GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL BLDG. NEW YORK CITY 247