Moving Picture News (Jan-Jun 1912)

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THE MOVING PICTURE NEWS 23 Take it for dirt, it looked more like mud to me, or as if they had a mud bath. Mr. Operator did not mind whether they were straight, clean, dirty or crooked, just so long as he had a light on the screen. Well, boys, I do not like to go hard on a fellow, but, to tell the truth, a man ought to know more than to operate in such a manner. It seems kind of strange that the theatres downtown have very good operators and most of the houses around the wealthy neighborhood have poor operators. THE LUBIN CHILD WONDER Master Rosvvell "Buster" Johnson is probably the _ most wonderful 25 pounds of intelligence and dramatic ability in the profession. Born in New York, he is now scarcely three and a half years old, 2 feet 9 inches high, and has been working for the Lubin Manufacturing Company since he was two years of age. Many children are used in the Lubin stock companies, but Buster is always the star kiddie. He plays girls or boys with equal intelligence, and the more mischief required in the role the better. In a recent pictureplay, called the ''Kiddies' Christmas," five children were used, four of them were brought from New York City on account of their ability. They ranged from five to nine years of age, and had appeared in many of the Broadway productions, but on the animated screen not one of them stood a chance against little Roswell Johnson. He is an unusually handsome blonde, well built and as robust as a fawn. Among the patrons of the moving picture houses "Buster" is well known, and a big favorite. FEATURE AND EDUCATIONAL FILM CO. The F. & E. Film Company has purchased rights on "The Land of Darkness" for the state of Ohio, jNIichigan, Wisconsin, Illinois and Kentucky. The bookings in Illinois and Wisconsin will be handled through the F. & E. Film Co., 721 Caswell Building, Milwaukee; for Michigan through the F. & E. Film Co., 305 Equity Building, Detroit; and for Ohio, through the F. & E. Film Co., 104 Prospect street, Cleveland. CAPTAIN LESLIE T. PEACOCKE Captain Leslie T. Peacocke, whose likeness appears above, is a well-known writer. His short stories are very much in demand. The Captain is a pioneer scenario writer, his specialty being comedies, and we understand him to be one of the highest paid men in the scenario field. Mr. David Horsley, who has long admired Captain Peacocke's writings, lately made him a tempting offer with the result that this gifted writer is now in the folds of the Nestor Film Company. Mr. Horsley, Captain Peacocke and the Nsetor company are to be highly congratulated. CHAMPION NOTES It is understood that Gertrude Shipman, who has been termed the Bernhardt of America, will appear for the Champion Film Company in their two-reel production of "Camille." She has played from coast to coast in many of the great productions of the past few seasons, and has distinguished herself by her remarkable portrayal of the title role of the Dumas drama, "Camille." Miss Shipman possesses a fire and genius which makes her stand apart in a class by herself, and to this peculiar talent she adds beauty and grace of form and figure, which, with a youthful charm, is possessed by few who rank as high, either in the film or theatrical world. Another release of Champion now ready for the market is "Brothers," a most highly commendable film from a moral and artistic standpoint. The atmosphere and environment are what they should be, as is also the action of the piece. With only one character who is not a Roman Catholic, the staging of this strictly Romanist play is exceedinly good. "The Horse Thieves of Bar X" and "An Italian Romance" are also good. Webster, Mass. — The St. Jean Theatre is to be remodeled this Summer. Worcester, Mass. — S. Z. Poll, of New Haven, has taken over the Lincoln Theatre.