Pictures and the Picturegoer (October 1915 - March 1916)

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.v I-.NDINO Oct. 2, 1915 21 PICTURES AND THE PICTUREGOtK "Homeland" production, fehjoh is being Dontrolled by the Globe Film Company, As It Should Be. Big developments are pending it' not already dbmpleted in connection with a well-known British producing firm. Details haw not yet been passed to im> for publication, but I think I shall violate no confidence instating thai a number of London stage Btars will appear in their best 1 1>?< s under the banner <>t' n Companj alreadj famous for artistic productions. Good! Famous Novel Filmed. e the next issue I shall ha\ Tin Woman Who Did that is to .-ay. the big film of Grant Allen's novel or that name which is the first "( the "Broad west" productions, and certain aoenes of whioh were actually taken in Italy. I am watching tliis Company vith particular interest, and believe they are going to give us n. >t one but many great English pictures, All interior work for Broadwest Films is done in their up-to-date and charmingly situated studio at Esher, Surrey, The Wrong Turn n :• I took it myself, and missed the first of five reels of Tht Girl Who Took the ll wig Turning, the latest British Empire production. I thonght the trade show was in one turning, and found it later on in another. But I arrived in time to see the bloodcurdling feather and pistol fight between the two women — the girl who Thi Sim,-, h fob tbs II \\n o* the Mi'mmv. A Scene in the Egyptian Desert from Wraith of th* Tomb, a coming " three reek of sensation and mysterj produced by Cricks ami Martin. This is the film referred to in a previous issue as /'.<..■ Ourseo took and the prii-1 who led her to do so— and found it a real thriller. Probably yon have seen this play by Walter Melville, for it has had a big stage career ; but whether you have or not, you will find that the film provides a positive feast of melodrama, and photography and acting are excellent. A Mighty Motion Picture. On no account miss The Birth of a Nation. Even if you do not happen to be interested in American history the action ami wonderful effects throughout thisD. YV. Griffith masterpiece will keep you breathless. If it entertained me for three hours whilst projected in silence in a little showroom, how much better will you find it at the Sea la Theatre, London, pins the specially written music of a band of forty musicians, and with full battteand other effects! Personally, I am looking for ward to this big "theatre" show with all the enthusiasm of a first-nighter. F. D. ]&eE. cQp EEiE CZ] THE WOMAN WHO DID Grant Allen's Famous Novel. WHAT DID SHE DO? BROADWEST FILMS show what she did in their 6-reel British Masterpiece just completed. The work comprises Italian portion taken in Italy. Featuring EVE BALFOUR & THOS. H. MACDONALD All Enquiries to : BROADWEST FILMS, LTD., 11, Denman Street, PICCADILLY, W; Phone : 2882 Gerrard. Studios : PAVILION STUDIOS. ESHER. Teleg. : Browesfil, Lobdox. E] CZ3 ni ^ ifT Studios: PAVILION STUDIOS, ESHER. ('Phone: 325 Esher.) o o o "lajnl" o o c