Moving Picture World (Jan-Mar 1914)

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io82 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD They anchor just off the hut where Hilda and her father live — Adam, a young fisherman from down the river comes wooing Hilda — Forbes joins the party on the Wanda. Becomes acquainted with Hilda — then fascinated with her wonderful long black hair, which hangs in two long braids way below her knees. He helps her with her lessons — her father thinks this quite natural. Hilda and Forbes go rowing, — he lets loose her hair — she j\imps out to swim to shore — her hair floating about her on the water — Forbes fascinated — Hilda refuses Adam — Forbes' mother interferes and persuades hira to leave Hilda. Hilda, heartbroken, writes to Forbes and puts herself at the mercy of the river in an open boat — is struck by a beam from the pier. Forbes gets her letter — conscience stricken. Adam finds Hilda — takes her home to his mother. Father misses Hilda. Sees note and believing she has gone to the city to Forbes he follows. Forbes hears the tap, — tap. — taping of her father's cane and thinks it is his imagination. — Dreads to face the old man — flees from himself — Is driven back to the river — takes the same boat on which Daddy is returning. On the boat whenever he hears the tap — tap — tap he runs from the sound believing it to be following him — but only in his imagination. At last he hears it approaching again and when he sees Daddy thinks it is a vision of his imagination and almost insane with dread, leaps from the boat and falling into some seaweed believes it is the long black hair of the girl he believes he drove to death. As he struggles in the water, he, believing himself to be drowning, sees visions of himself with his legs entangled in the long black hair of the floating dead body — then his hands are caught and finally it seems to be strangling him as he tries to swim in the river-grass. Meanwhile Hilda has determined she was wrong and that Daddy needs her, she slips away from Adam's mother who is caring for her and rows out to go back home. The searchlight from the vessel shows her Forbes as he is drowning. She rows out to him and rescues him — wherein comes out the happy ending, with a vision of the bride double exposure on the water with a wreath of orangeblossoms and a tulle bridal veil, etc. TAP— TAP— TAPt By Mrs. Breuil. NOTES. Note 1. — Such boats are found on Staten Island — ^and on the Jersey flats, plenty of shad fisher's settlements between Fort Lee and Nyack on the West Shore opposite Yonkers. Note 2. — Hilda must have very, very, very long black hair reaching almost to her feet, or else legs could not be tangled in it. Note 3. — "You're able to strangle my soul, in the mesh of your ebony hair," Note 4— Small ramshackle dilapidated pier, for small boats. Note 5. — Hilda must of course be able to swim — but Forbes' scene might all be faked in shallow water, resting flat on his stomach on a box, but care must be taken that he is not too high in the water. Note 6. — The interior of the hulk should show that it is interior of a ship — whether windows or portholes show depends upon what exterior hulk is obtained. Furnishings should be in keeping — the lamp, an old ship's lamp — a fuUrigged ship model for ornament, etc. Otherwise, like cheap poor country — pine furniture, red tablecloth on table, everything plain, but clean. Old fashioned stove with pipe. Note 7. — Seaweed often drifts into big rivers near the mouth, but it should be the long stringy kind and there must be much of it. Note 8. — Up and down river must not be confused in boats. TAP— TAP— TAP! By Mrs. Breuil. Scene r. — ^A hulk on the river shore — high and dry — made into a living cabin. Daddy is sitting on a bench by the door; he is very lame and leans on a stout wooden cane. Hilda, with a lesson book under her arm, comes running in, she is being driven, playing horse — her two braids used as reins by the children — a pretty laughing group. Hilda shows children she is tired, gently disengages her braids playfully chases off the children and sinks down beside her Daddy. Talks to him a moment then opens book and begins to read — while unbraiding her discordered locks. Business shows father speaks of book — cannot understand desire to learn. Girl sees something of interest on the river — points it out to her Daddy — both look up interested. Cut to what she sees. Scene 2. — A fine house-boat dropping anchor just off shore. People on deck. Back to Scene i. Scene 3. — Hulk as before. Interest and curiosity of Daddy and Hilda. Scene 4. — Study — fiat table-desk littered with papers, etc., a dictionary on an iron stand close beside desk. Floyd Forbes discovered writing busily. Servant enters with letter. He reads — Screen portion of letter YOU REALLY MUST JOIN US ON THE WANDA— YOU'LL FIND PLENTY OF LOCAL COLOR HERE AMONG FISHERFOLK, FOR YOUR NEXT BOOK SO YOU CAN WORK AND PLAY AT THE SAME TIME. P.S.— EVELYN CRANE IS HERE WITH US, SHE IS WEAI^ THY, BEAUTIFUL, WHY DON'T YOU YOUR LOVING MOTHER, ESTHER FORBES. He reads — thinks — decides to go — rings bell, servant^ enters — tells him to pack grip, etc. Scene 5. — Hulk. Hilda stands in doorway — interested in gay party from the house-boat who enter going to the row-boat slip and noticing her beautiful hair evidently, comment on it. Scene 6.— THE SAME EVENING. Dock of steamboat — landing. Getting dark. Flash of Forbes getting off steamer, sailor from the houseboat greets hira — takes grip, they exit; note several other row-boats are also seen. ^Continued next week) dresses, to which photoplays should be sent, will be supplied on receipt of a STAMPED AND SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE. The request should be made to the paper direct and not to this department, nor to the Answers Man. RTTBEENA — Thanks for your good-bye letter. The answers are now in order again. I. E, P. — ^An excess of exteriors does not necessarily cause the rejection of a script at this time of year. Most companies: are bellow the frost line. It is probable that you have not yet had sufficient practice. Every script rejected is one step uearer the one accepted. Keep ou, but remember that it is not so mucb the "technique" as the "i^Jea"' that sells. The technique merely betters your chance of acceptance. E. M. D. — Thomas Chatterton was the priest in "True Irish Hearts." K. L. B. — Charles Ray played John Hastings in "The Witeh of Salem." Thomas Chatterton was the Roland Van Dyke in "The Primitive Call." We pass up the question of Miss Darkfeather's nationality. Each time she changes companies a new press agent gives out a new statement. Kalem ha^ her a full blood Indian, while she is also said to be a half-breed, a Spaniard, a Mexican. Her director says she is of Spanish descent. C. A. — "Selected release" in the Mutual list means that one release is not definitely assigned any company, but the most available subject is scheduled. This provides ior occasional over production and gives elasticity to the schedule. WESTERNER — One two-cent stamp is sufficient to ensure the return of the script. Vita is pronounced to rhyme with "lighter" in Vitagrapb. MRS. S. H. — Twenty-i^vo identities are too many for one time. H. G. P. — We cannot identify players in feature films offhand. Will try and get the name later. F. W. M. — Vitagrapb is not in the market at present. Tour synopsis is what sells your script. Make it as attractive as possible. Do not try to state all the facts in sequence, but tell interestingly and briefly what the story is about. H. C. — ^The school you mention is the one responsible one we know of, but we question the value of any school course. M. C. N. — The "best" company is that which pays you the best price, and your "best" may be another's worst. Universal is "on the level." surely. They have recently spent several hundred dollars procuring the arrest of the maai whose theft of scripts in their care seems to have been responsible for the report. Both Mr. Dayton in the West and M. Katterjohn in the East will deal fairly by you. Study the release lists for market-^. The most complete list of all titles is the Answers Man's card catalogue. We know of no published list. Your paper is of good quality and weight; excellent, in fact. A. T. — Pen written scripts are no longer considered. JOHNNIE X. — Miss Ridgley is not with any film company at present. Tour other questions are irrelevant. R. J. H. — We cannot tell why Biograph refused your script. Send the Essanay rejection elsewhere. Edison does not make many western stories. Baby Garrity was the child in "Through the Storm." Miss Rosemary Theby was Louise Gray in "A Question of Right." R. W. R. — Send a stamped and addressed envelope to the Answers Man. Make it a number 10. Restate your request at the same time. J. F. — Do not submit a preliminary synopsis. Send the entire script the first trip. Editors will not interview playwrights if they can help it. The best way to break into the acting game is to start your own company. It's the only way for an amateur to get in. C. B. K. — Advertise in this paper for a location. "W. B. L. — Most companies will do water stuff if the script is worth while. No definite time limit on Kalem. It is all right to ask that a slip he checked. The value of the checking depends on the knowledge of the person doing the checking. An occasional comedy leader is permissible. H. W. C. — Ton ask too many questions. W. E. R. We cannot recommend a person to do the work you wish performed. Sorry. , W. A. S. — ^The script was sent to the proper address and will be Handled in due time. „ ■»» E. J. R. — We do not know the player's present whereabouts. K. m. stands for Reliance-Mutual. „ ,^ J. D. A.— The ApoUo is working in Los Angeles. Same address as Majestic. , 4 1 ♦ W. F. M. We know of no one giving instruction in camera work. Apply to the various studios. J. B.— Miss Velma Whitman has the lead in "Out of the Depths. T. J. S. A two-part story is two thousand feet long. Companies vary In their scripts. Some want two single reels and others one continuous script for two or more parts. Better divide in two parts and let it go at that. If the idea is all there the division of the script will not affect the sale. H. W. F. In "The Double Chase," M-adge. the adopted daughter, was Miss Frankie Mann. Miss Vivian Pates was Ruth. Tlie longer the script sticks, within reason, the more hopeful the prognostication. The palpably bad script is shot right straight back. ITOTE — Several questions have been held over for search. A few correspondents are requested to note that it is not necessary to tip the Answers Man five cents, or any other sum. Inquiries. NOTE — No inquiries can be replied to by mall. Look for your answer here. No question can he replied to that necessitates the handling of the manuscript. Always give your name and address. It will not he puWished. A list of ad Technique of the Photoplay (Second Edition) By EPES W. SARGENT Not ■ line reprinted from the first editioa. but ui enttrdy am and exiiAuative trea-tUe of the Photoplay in ita every aapect, to^eAer with a dictionary of technical tenna and aereral aample acripOk One hundred and •erenty-six page* of actual text. Special chaptera on Developing the "Punch," Condenaint Ike Serj^ Writinc the Synopaia, Multiple Reel Storiea, Talltia* PSctnrea, Oonrri^hta, etc In doth, two dollars. Full leather, three dollar*. By mail postpaid. Add ttn entt if regittratia* is t4iirtd. tr Address all Orders to THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD ' 17 Madison Avenue ( New York City