Moving Picture World (Oct-Dec 1914)

78 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD Notes of the Trade CANADIAN Animated Weekly is the style of a new syndicate which has taken over the studio and equipment of the British American Film Manufacturing Company in Montreal. Their first topical release, entitled "Events in Canada During War Time," is being booked by the Canadian Universal Film Co. * * • "The Three Men Who Knew" is a wierd melodrama in two reels, resembling "Out of the Far East," is at present under production at the Imp Studio. It is being directed by Frank Crane, who will be seen in the lead, with Dorothy Phillips playing opposite. Alexander Gaden is playing the heavy. Stuart Paton is the author. * * * Scenario writers should take notice that the Frontier company at Santa Paula, Cal., are no longer producing comedies, and are in the market for single reel Western dramas only. * * ♦ At Lake Hopatcong recently, Miriam Nesbitt, the leading lady of the Edison Company, was given a royal reception by many of the natives and vacationists. Upon arrival at the Lake, Miss Nesbitt unreluctantly accepted an invitation to attend a dance. Not anticipating any celebration or demonstration, she was stunned with surprise when her many screen admirers collected in -the gayly decorated ballroom and showered her with congratulations for the delightful characterizations she has displayed in the Edison films. * • • N. G. Spitzer, formerly with the Syndicate Film Corporation, is now the Kansas City manager for the World Film Corporation. His offices are to be Gloyd Building, Kansas City. George Kleine announces that his various branch offices are now ready to book "The Naked Truth," the splendid five part modern story which opened the doors of The New Candler Theatre, New York, last summer. * * * The magnet to motion pictures has drawn one more well known character man from the "legit" and musical comedy, and with it a valuable addition to the western Essanay company. Many will recognize Ernest Van Pelt in the Essanay comedies which are now causing side-splitting laughter. Hiram Clutts is the character name used by the former footlight favorite while in the same cast with "Slippery Slim," "Sophie Clutts," "Mustang Pete" and "Becky Beyers." * * • Mr. O. E. Goebel, President of the St. Louis Motion Picture Co., is on his way to the Frontier Studio at Santa Paula, Cal. * * * Harold Lockwood of the Famous Players has received a considerable amount of mail this week complimenting him on his excellent portrayal of the "American," in "Such a Litt le Queen." Associated with Mr. Lockwood, and supporting Mary Pickford, in this picture, is Carlyle Blackwell, the papular motion picture star, who plays the part of the Blackwell, the popular motion picture star, who plays the part of the by the Famous Players for the above roles and their splendid work shows the wisdom the Famous Players exercised in selecting their casts. THESE LOBBY PICTURES are hand colored. They are a work of art. They add tone to the Theatre and denote CLASS. MAKE YOUR LOBBY NEW Frank Dayton, who plays "heavy" character parts with the Essanay company, is the best friend and provider the Essanay menagerie has. He comes to the studio with bags of food which he distributes to the eagle, rare birds and prize fowls installed in the Essanay "back yard." * * * Jay Morley, who has been with the Broncho and other companies, has joined the Frontier at Santa Paula, Cal., and will play heavies and leads. * * * From the offices of George Kleine comes the announcement that the two-part feature subject "The Wrecked Special" will be released through the General Film Company, Tuesday, October 6. It is a railroad story, novel in plot and unusual in execution. It tells the story of a railway switchman who is confronted with the dreadful alternative of wrecking a special train or seeing his baby daughter killed before his very eyes. He makes his choice, and years later is compelled to pay the penalty. * * * Hunter Bennett, the assistant to the general manager of the World Film Corporation is paying a flying visit to the Boston offices of the company, in connection with the Shubert and Brady features. * * * After a two weeks' visit among his friends in New York Otis Turner, director of the Turner Special Feature Company, has returned again to the coast. He does not intend to return to the direction of his company at once, however, but instead will spend the remaining three weeks of his vacation among his friends in and around Los Angeles. * » * Otto Meyer, known as the Frontier Sheriff, has become quite a pedestrian. His rambles are confined to nights, and as a companion he carries Otto Meyer, Jr., age three weeks. * * » Ira H. Simmons, former booking manager of the Shubert Feature Co. and the World Film Corporation, is now located in the World Tower Building and is actively seen about town as the junior member of the new firm of Montgomery-Simmons Film Service Company. * * * We have just received from the Amusement Supply Company of Chicago, a copy of their new catalog. It embraces all makes of machines, supplies of every kind and a list of repair parts. Also diagrams showing the parts and number of each, for all standard machines. * * * John Jones, well known along the coast, is with the Frontier. He is a character actor of ability, and in addition will have charge of the stage mechanics. * * * Grace Goodall, who will be remembered for the tremendous success she scored as the "head waitress" in the Cohan and Harris production "Get Rich Quick Wallingford," is now being featured by the Edison Company as "Fantasma" in the well-known play of that name, successfully produced by the Hanlon Brothers on the legitimate stage. * * * Robert Warwick, the star in the William A. Brady picture plays from "The Dollar Mark" and "The Man of the Hour," was one of the invited guests at the advance showing of the later picture, which took place in the World Film Corporation offices at 130 W. 46th St. * * * David Belasco's O. K. on the scenario of "The Girl of the Golden West" started work on it at the Lasky studios this week. Oscar Apfel will direct this production while Cecil De Mille will devote his time to "The Rose of the Rancho." * * * Edythe Sterling has again returned to her old love, the Frontier, after a vacation of six months. * * * George Kleine's big six part subject, "The Lion of Venice" came in for a unique compliment last week. Members of the Chicago board of censors were so delighted with the official presentation of the picture that they asked the date of its first theatre engagement. This occurred at the Hamlin Theatre, West Madison St. and Hamlin Ave., September 22. Blanche Sweet Mae Marsh Mable Normand Marguerite Fisher Fred Mace Winifred Greenwood Maude Fealy Irene Hunt Henry Walthall Robert Harron Norma Phillips Florence LaBadle Anita Stewart Lillian Walker John Bunny Pearl White Kathlyn Williams Vivian Rich Ed. Coien Roscoe Arbuckle Grace Cunard Francis X. Bushman Lottie Briscoe Mary Fuller (2 styles) Mary Pickford (2 styles) Crane Wilbur Chas. 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