Reel Life (Sep 1913 - Mar 1914)

R®d Life 9 The Pitfall, "Try a Little— It Won't Harm You" Kay-Bee Mayor-elect Mitchell, City Officials, Licence Bureau and Special Sessions Court Judges. These boxes will be filled by the officials, actors and actresses of the various Companies reserving the same. Chief among those who will be present are Mae Marsh, Muriel Ostriche, Irene Hunt, Flo LaBadie, Lamar Johnstone, John Bunny, Lillian Walker, King Baggotl, Mary Fuller, Florence Roberts, Helen Gardner, Romaine Fielding, Arthur Johnson, Florence Lawrence, Pearl White, Kenneth Casey, Alice Joyce, Barbara Tennant and a great number of others; the list being so stupendous that it would be impossible to publish. The Famous Players, headed by Al. Kaufman, studio manager, will be present with their entire Company. A large representation of exhibitors from all over the State will also be present. A Mew Fiaywrlglit Pastor Writes "Moving" Plays ^ OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 15.— On the theory that the church should co-operate with and seek to elevate instead of oppose the theatre an Oklahoma City divine has attained a very unique combination in the way of titles, that of minister-playwright. And he is not just an ordinary playwright, either, but a writer of scenarios for motion picture production. Oklahoma City's first writer of motion picture dramas is the Rev. Clarence J. Harris, pastor of the' First Unitarian church and Browning lecturer before the various women's clubs of Oklahoma City. In five months he has had three dramas accepted by producing companies and has written several others which have been submitted. The first scenario written^ by the Rev. Harris was "The Trail of the 'Lost Cord,' based on the immortal poem of Adelaide Proctor, "The Lost Chord," and the song of the same name by Sir Arthur Sullivan. This drama was accepted and produced by the American Film Company. Around the sentiment of the poem and song, the Rev. Harris has created a beautiful plot, the most peculiar feature of which, perhaps, is that the principal character is a Catholic priest. However, the liberality of the Unitarian church led the Rev. Harris to select what he considered the strongest charadter possible for the drama, regardless of religion. The romance connected with the manner in which the priest discovered the "Lost Chord" is unfolded in the story. This drama was accepted and produced within six weeks after being submitted, which, it has been stated by New York City critics, is a most remarkable experience for a new writer. The photoplay in an Eastern motion picture magazine was termed "a two-part allegorical masterpiece, ideally presented, with pleasing tints and tones and of such strong dramatic qualities as will readily classify it with the foremost productions of modern cinematography. The second drama accepted by the Broncho Film company, is termed "The Southern Tenderheart." It is based on the experiences of a member of the G. A. R., who last summer went to Chattanooga to attend the G. A. R. national encampment. A romance also is woven into this drama with the actual experiences of the Oklahoma City man. The third, accepted just two days ago by the American company, is "The White Sheep," a two-part production and a companion drama to "The Black Sheep," recently exhibited by the American company. "The Black Sheep" was a negative drama with the work of the evil characters predominating. "The White Sheep" is just the opposite, positive, with the moral lesson the feature.