Moving Picture News (Jul-Oct 1913)

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THE MOVING PICTURE NEWS 25 FREDERICK SULLIVAN Mr. Frederick Sullivan, whose picture is displayed this week, is one of the several dramatic directors who have left the stage and its art to take up seriously the producing of pictures. The fact that Mr. Sullivan has over fifteen years of high-class dramatic experience behind him makes his value as a real dramatic director obvious to anyone who is looking for the proper theatrical values of any story to be brought out. iNlr. Sullivan was born in England, and is a nephew of the celebrated composer. Sir Arthur Sullivan, whose "Alikado," "Pinafore" and other works are household words both here and in England. He came to this country at an early age, and after serving in the newspaper FREDERICK SIU.LU AX business for six years entered the dramatic profession, at once studying to become a director. For fifteen years he has been connected with the most important stock companies in America, having directed the performances of such stars as Blanche Bates, Blanche Walsh, John Mason, Rose Coghlan, Herbert Kelcey, Effie Shannon, and others of the same standing in the theatrical profession. Very few young men in the business have had the wide experience and high connections that Mr. Sullivan has enjoyed throughout his professional career. Mr. Sullivan has just closed his engagement with the Reliance Company, Mr. J. V. Ritchey releasing him so that Mr. Sullivan might accept the post of feature director to the International Film Company. His first picture will be a three-reel costume drama in which the wellknown Shakespearian actor, Frederick Warde, will he the star. In addition to his regular work, Mr. Sullivan is opening an office in the Shubert Building for the handling and manufacturing of a certain class of political picture making. He will have as his associate in this matter Mr. John L. Folsom, a well-known business man of this city. EDISON NOTES Miriam Nesbitt and Marc MacDermott write that they are having the time of their lives. A week spent on the beautiful Thames gave Marc ample time in which to recover from that awful trip over, but h^ swears that he will never forget it. He is now busy trying to organize a British company to build a subway from London to New York so that he can return without repeating the same harrowing experiences. With characteristic enterprise the Edison people secured the exclusive right to photograph the great international polo match, and they are releasing a wonderful thousand foot reel on June 30th, showing the many brilliant plays that will cause the 1913 match to stand for years as the greatest in polo history. Frank McGlynn, fresh from his tremendous success in the Chicago production of "Officer 666," has joined the Edison players, with whom he won wide popularity a year or so ago. Possessed of a virile personality, he has the faculty of "getting over" very forcibly on the screen, and from now on will be seen in a wide range of characters. His ability as an actor, coupled with his knowledge of the requirements of work before the camera, makes him a particularly valued member of the already splendid array of Edison players. Another important acquisition to the Edison ranks is Dan Mason, famous as the character comedian in "The Man from Mexico," "Why Smith Left Home," "The Prince of Pilsen," and numerous vaudeville successes, who has already scored a big hit as Professor William Nutt in the film of that name. William West has returned from his trip to Georgia as a member of Charles M. Seay's company. Mr. West reports a most enjoyable time with a slight exception of the loss of his pocketbook in the Atlanta station. He was descending the stairs to the train platform at the time and distinctly felt someone pushing him, but thought it was Herbert Prior urging him on. Prior, however, had been separated from him in the crowd, as he discovered too late. We hate to spring this, as it sounds suspicious, but it is a matter of record that at the time of the theft he was playing the part of a man who was robbed of his ticket and money on a train and had been forced to get off at Atlanta. Mr. West did not care to say how much the wallet contained, but it is understood that he sustained a considerable loss. Charles M. Seay is patting himself on the back as one of our best diplomatists. And why shouldn't he? It isn't every director who could persuade the governor of Georgia and the mayor of Atlanta to let go the helm of public affairs to pose in moving pictures. But Mr. Seay has the gift of persuasion which turned the trick and both of these celebrities consented to appear in the Edison film. "Scenes of Other Days." Herbert Prior, who appeared with both of the celebrities, when asked how they impressed him as pictureplayers, said that he believed politics really held out a more promising field of endeavor for them both, though he was surprised at their self-possession. However, though he could not recommend the executives for stock company purposes, he was warm in their praises in all other respects. In fact, both he and Mabel Trunnelle united in their expressions of delight at the old fashioned Southern hospitality which was extended to them on every hand during their stay. Although the Selig Polyscope Company has the largest skylight of any structure in Chicago, the intense heat of the first few days of last week was not as perceptible as might have been anticipated by reason of the line new cooling plant that has been installed in the building, supplying iced air to the big studio. * * * * William l'"arnum and lii.s brother. Marshal I'arnnni, stalwart favorite actors associated with many dramatic successes, have been now engaged by the Selig Polyscope Company for some special productions that will he made at the big Selig plant in Los .Angeles, Cal. They will begin work there on the Sth of July in a new pictorial version of Vincent Churchill's most famous American novel, "The Crisis."