Pictures and the Picturegoer (October 1915 - March 1916)

PICTURES AND T.iE PICTUREGCEP. 146 Nov. 13. Turner Films " Pictures made for YOU." Turner Films take their name from the most famous picture artiste the world has ever known — Florence Turner. The Company is owned and controlled entirely by Miss Turner and her partner, Larry Trimble — producer of such wonderful pictures as " Through the Valley of Shadows," "My Old Dutch," and "Caste." When once you have seen a picture with the "Turner" Trade Mark — Jean's head — appended, 3-011 will understand the artistic possibilities of the picture-play. You will want to see other Turner Films as thev are released. Just as a remainder — " Far from the Madding Crowd/' " A Welsh Singer,'' aud " The Great Adventure " will all be seen shortly; and they are all Turner Films. ® THE YOUNG PICTUREGOER ® Deak Girls and Boys — The Editor tells me that on the front cover this week will appear a pretty portrait of dear little Helen Badgley, and that being so, I cannot do better than write about her. But when I think of the Thanhouser Company. to which she belongs, I am reminded that Helen is not the only clever child-artiste in their ranks. First, however, there is Helen herself, not yet five years old, and known all over the world as the '.' Thanhouser Kidlet." Then comes Leland Benham, not much more than eight years old, and the son of that popular player Harry Benham ; and, of course, there are the Twins (Marion and Madeline Fairbanks), who have seen twelve years, and are so much alike that even the producers cannot tell them apart. Although their pictures often include many other children, those I have mentioned are the lust known of the Thanhouser " Kids." A few months ago Helen arrived at the studios one morning ami caused much excitement among the other children by announcing that she had " a new baby brother. The Twins and Leland were very interested, and all began to discuss a name for the newcomer. Oue wanted this and the other Four Prizes for the best Fairy Story round this pretty picture. {See next page.) that name, and as none of them could agree, the task was left for the baby's parents to settle. Whilst waiting their turn at the studios these children indulge in all sorts of games — hide-and-seek and blind man's buff, for instance -and although they hob in and out between the players their elders are never too busy to give them an encouraging smile or pat oh the head. " I'm tired of adulation." one of the Twins was heard to remark one day. li What's that ? " asked Helen, with an inquiring glance from her pretty brown eve,, which are shown to advantage by her pink cheeks, and lovely golden curls. " It's a had eold." said the other Twin. " No. it is not." said the first speaker. " Ves.it i~." said the other, " because Mother said you were getfl too much adulation, and™ know that all you've got ■ matter with you is a cold." " Well. I don't know' what is." replied Marion, bnfc isn't a cold, and whatev it is. it'. nice." Perhaps they might ljfl srone deeper into the subjet but just at that mo me Leland upset Helen's tea^» She had arranged a little ■ party; and now the teap was broken. Helen wept. and the Twr tried to comfort her whilst Leland » banished into i titer darkness. But really the Thanhouser Kids some genuinely hard work. What wr is, in addition to picture work.tl youngsters frequently have little tin for play. Helen has already bei featured in many photo-plays wit marked success, and so have the Twir Leland lias also appeared in seore^T pictures; and probably shines mo where his natural love for mischief allowed a chance to express itself. J is. however, a very clever boy for • that. But the folks at the studio kfl the children best by their play. and_ a rushing producer falls over a portfc of scenery which is being used by ■ children for their own amusement, wht can he say when two score men ai