Moving Picture World (Oct-Dec 1914)

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 77 •WHERE THE TRAIL DIVIDES" (Lasky). Through the Paramount Pictures Corporation, the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company will release, on October 12, their second production in which the prominent dramatic star, Robert Edeson, appears, "Where the Trail Divides," which as a stage play was one of the most successful of the Henry B. Harris enterprises and always considered by Mr. Edeson as one of his must attractive parts. "Where the Trail Divides," in which Robert Edeson plays trje role of "How" Lander, an Indian, educated at Carlisle Scene from "Where the Trail Divides" (Lasky). and married to a white woman, is a typical and kaleidoscopic story of the protestations of the whites against the marrying of one of their kind to a red man, the struggles of the Indian when his white wife's sentiments turn toward another of her own sect and of the ultimate return to her red-man husband of the woman. In "Where the Trail Divides" Mr. Edeson will have the support of Winifred Kingston and the prominent character actor, Theodore Roberts, and a specially select cast of players. It is in five parts and said to possess over three hundred scenes. "HIS BROTHER BILL" (Lubin). Charles P. Brown has written a beautiful war story of the days of '63, one of those tales in which after the guns of the North and South had been silenced, love dominated and joined families who had fought for what they believed to be Scene from "His Brother Bill" (Lubin). right. Carnage and hunger had given place to peace and plenty and the boy of the South and girl of the North kissed and pledged troth and happiness for all time. The picture is staged by John Ince and cast by a pick of his talented ci impany. "AN AFFAIR OF HONOR" (Lubin). This is the third number of the "Beloved Adventurer" series written by Emmett Campbell Hall and now being released one each Monday on the regular Lubin release program. It has already been made clear that Lord Cecil's master-thought is the honor of his house. The shield of Croftlaigh has so far never been tarnished and never will be so long as the Beloved Adventurer is alive. Sentiment, however, puts him to severe tests and in this case he acts in the Scene from "An Affair of Honor" (Lubin). interests of two young lovers who are very dear to him. Cecil's life, however, comes pretty near being the stake for he must fight and with a man to whom he owes no grudge. The duel comes nigh to being a tragedy, but happily the valuable life is spared for more adventures. The incident and story is too long to be here narrated, but it is very dramatic and the picture will be much enjoyed by the admirers of this romantic career. Mr. Johnson's supporting cast is an imposing one, including Florence Hackett, Jeannette Hackett and other notables of the Lubin Players. SENSATIONAL THREE REELER FOR MARY FULLER Mary Fuller under the direction of Walter Edwin is working on the production of a three-reel sensational play especially written for her by Miss M. B. Havey, entitled "The Girl of the People." The role afforded Miss Fuller is particularly adapted to her talents and one which Miss Fuller has had ambitions to play. The story revolves about a girl reared in the slums of a great city struggling in the sweatshops, who finally blooms forth as a modern Joan de Arc. There are many moments in the play when the action is tense, when the situation draws the heartstrings taut, when Miss Fuller rises to supreme heights as an emotional actress. Charles Ogle supports Miss Fuller in an important role. CALIFORNIA TO RELEASE THROUGH ALCO. Alex E. Boyfuss, the general manager of the California Motion Picture Corporation, was a visitor to this city on Thursday, September 17. His object was to confer with the representatives of the Alco Company with a view to releasing the products of his organization through the Alco Company. Satisfactory arrangements were made. Mr. Lockwood, of Cornell, Lockwood & Jeffries, looked after the legal end for the California company. • Before returning to the Coast Mr. Boyfuss had a short talk with a World man, in the course of which he dwelt upon the singular advantages of Northern California as a motion picture producers' country. He declared the scenic opportunies were extraordinary. The first release of the California company is due in New York in the early part of October, and will be shown to the press shortly thereafter. WAR TAX OF $100 ANNUALLY ON THEATERS. The Administration's proposed emergency "war tax" measure, designed to produce approximately $100,000,000 in revenue to offset the falling off in customs receipts due to the European war, contains a provision for the taxing of proprietors of theaters and amusement houses in cities of more than 15,000 population in the amount of $100. Each circus will have to pay $100, to be collected in each State wherein a performance is given. The proprietors of other amusement places not specifically mentioned will be called upon to give up $10.