Moving Picture World (Jul-Sep 1915)

1184 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD August 14, 1915 Arthur Row, who has been especially engaged by Edison to play Pitt Crawley, in "Vanity Fair," the part which he played with Mrs. Fiske, who is to be starred in her stage presentation of a few years ago, has succeeded equally well in such seemingly diverse fields as actor, writer, and producer. For Mr. Row, who has made considerable of a name as a student of Greek theaters and plays, recently produced at the New York University Maeterlinck's "Aglavaine and Selysette," and has appeared often as a reader before distinguished bodies. Though a youth in appearance, he has a record of four seasons. • * * Captain Harry Lambert took a company of Vitagraph players to Lakewood, N. J., on Tuesday, July 27, where he took a number of exterior scenes of an old English Mansion, with extensive gardens. These scenes will be seen in "Youth," a three part Broadway Star Feature, in which Mile. Valkyrien (Baroness Dewitz), Antonio Moreno, Donald Hall, and Frankie Mann will be seen in prominent parts. • * * The juvenile players Violet Wilkey and Harold Goodwin have leading parts in "The Little Orphans," a Reliance subject now being made at the Reliance-Majestic studios, under the direction of Rav Myers. • • • A picture in which Hale Hamilton, Charlie Murray, Polly Moran, Harry Booker and "Slim" Summerville, as well as a number of others appear will soon be released. Dick Jones, the youngest Keystone director put the picture on. • • • Harry Myers and Rosemary Theby have just signed another contract with the Universal whereby they will appear in productions both for the regular program and features. • * • The new policy of the Keystone Film Company, which limits the output to two two reel subjects a week has met with the instant favor of exhibitors everwwhere. Letters and telegrams have been pouring into the Edendale studios and the New York City headquarters from all parts of the country and Canada, expressing satisfaction with the new arrangement. • * • Allen Curtis has just completed another of his famous Joker comedies entitled, "Her Heroic Hubby." The scenario was written by Clarence Badger and in it the regular Joker cast plays the leading roles. Max Asher, Gale Henry, William Franey and Lillian Peacock comprise the cast. • • • W. Carey Wonderley is the author of "The Lie," in which Mme. Adoni Fovieri is making her Mutual debut. William Hinckley, Betty Marsh and Joseph Singleton also appear. Ray Myers directed. • * • Clarence Badger, director of the second Joker comedy company, has just completed his first Universal release, a one reel comedy written by himself under the title, "So They Made It a Family Affair." Carmen Phillips, Fred Ardarth, Eddie Boland and Bobbie Vernon play the leading roles. • • * Exhibitors all over the country realize the commercial value attached to the name of Thomas Jefferson and are featuring him prominently. In "The Americano," a two reel Reliance release in the Mutual program, Jefferson is supported by Levey Marsh, Raymond Wells, Kate Toncray, Larry Peyton and Carl Fornes, Jr. John Emerson directed. • • • "Leah, the Forsaken." with Vivian Prescott and William will be reissued by special request on the Universal program. • • • Director Reginald Barker is filming the wheat pit scenes for "The Conqueror." a powerful story of finance, in which Willard Mack, former legitimate star recently engaged by the New York Motion Picture Corporation, has the title role. He is being supported by a cast headed by Enid Markey. • * * Bobby Fuehrer is scheduled to reappear in Komic-Mutual films as a crook in "Safety First." Director Edward Dillon told the other producers at the Mutual studios that he couldn't spare his boy comedian for long, so he will again be seen in the company of Fay Tincher, Max Davidson, Chester Withey and Frank Darien. Picture Theaters Projected RIO VISTA, CALIF. — A new moving picture theater has been opened here by P. S. Braun. VALLEJO, CALIF. — A. Bernheim is having plans prepared for a commodious moving picture theater to be erected here in the near future. CRAIG, COLO. — J. R. Kilpatrick, is planning to erect a two-story moving picture theater, store and office building, 75 by 75 feet, to cost about $20,000. GALESBURG, ILL. — Harvey Craig is having plans prepared for a two-story moving picture theater, 65 by 132 feet, to cost $75,000. MILFORD, ILL. — H. V. Brown will build an addition to his moving picture theater, 20 by 60 feet, to cost $4,000. BURNETTSVILLE. IND.— Work on the construction of a new moving picture theater for Anton Perrigo will be completed in about thirty days. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. — The Meridian Theater Company Is planning to erect a two-story moving picture theater and store building, 70 by 195 feet. ELLSWORTH, KANS. — The theater building owned by G T. Tremble will be remodeled. The improvements will cost approximately $15,000. LYNN, MASS. — John A. Swain, 67 State street, has obtained the contract to make alterations to the theater building of the Lynn Amusement Co. The improvements will cost about $5,000. ST. LOUIS, MO. — A new airdome has been opened on Mississippi avenue, opposite Lafayette Park. It has been named the Parkview and has seating capacity for about 1,200 persons. ST. LOUIS, MO. — Extensive alterations have been made to the Robin Theater, 2301 Robin avenue. New equipment has also been added. ST. JOSEPH. MO. — I. Fox has taken over the interest of G. A. Gordon in the Happy Hour theater. LINCOLN, NEB. — The Orpheum Building Co., 1323 P street, will shortly begin work on the erection of a two-story moving picture theater, 100 by 142 feet, to cost $75,000. The house will be known as the Orpheum. The Acme Amusement Com' pany are the lessees. DUNKIRK, N. Y. — James L. Drohen. 23 North 4th street, will erect a one, and two-story theater, store and office building, 60 by 150 feet. NEW YORK, N. Y. — Nathan Fromm, 691 Broadway, is planning to build a two-story moving picture theater, 46 by 100 feet. WAVERLY, N. Y. — Pulford & Dempsey, Elmira, N. Y.. have been awarded the contract to erect a one-story moving picture theater, 60 by 80 feet, to cost $10,000, for John Collins, Ithaca, N. Y. CINCINNATI, O. — The interior of the Alhambra theater, located at 146-4S West 5th street, has been redecorated. Two hundred chairs have also been added to the seating capacity of the house. CLEVELAND, O. — O. G. and F. Melaragno will shortly erect a commodious new theater and office building at the corner of Central avenue and East 14th street to cost approximately $60,000. SYLVANIA, O.— E. P. Parker, Cleveland, O., will build a one-story moving picture theater, 25 by 90 feet, to cost $8,000. IDABELL, OKLA. — J. B. Lee expects to have his newmoving picture theater completed and opened to the public in the course of a few weeks. ALLENTOWN, PA. — James Geho, 949 Gordon street, has been awarded the contract to erect a one-story addition, 32 by 30 feet, to cost $1,500, to a moving picture theater, for Nedison Co., 338 N. Fulton street. BROOKVILLE, PA. — Brookville Park Association is having plans prepared for a one-story moving picture theater, to cost about $50,000. GLASSPORT, PA.— Hapsley Brothers have obtained the contract to build a one-story addition to a moving picture theater for J. H. McGreevy, to cost $2,500. PROVIDENCE. R. I. — S. & B. 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