Variety (May 1915)

18 MOVING PICTURES FILM FLASHES L«uuwurui u«« joined Lubln. George B. Stoddard Is writing scenarios for the Cort Comedy Film Co. Sellg, with Colin Campbell, directing, will very likely next make a feature out of the Winston Churchill novel, "The Crisis." Sam Abrams Is now on the road for the Se- lect Booking Co., doing special publicity for "The Eternal City." Haiel Dawn Is In a Famous Players' fea- ture, The Qay Lord Quex," to be released June 23. The George W. Fawcett feature, "Majesty of the Law" (Morocco- Boh worth) will be released the laat week In June. King Uaggot, who has grown considerably stout of late, according to report, has turned his attention mostly to character photoplaylng. A feature of "A Texas Steer," adapted from Charles Hoyt's play. Is marked for release July 20. Joseph Gollomb Is now connected with the scenario department of the Vltagraph. To give the new Edison three-reelers a bet- ter cnance Edison has dropped Its former Monday single-reeled reU P. A. Powers has returned to New York. The Ivan Film Co. Is out with a release of a five-part picture, "The Unwelcome Wife," fea- turing Mme. Malvlne Lobel. An Eighth avenue movie has a Lilliputian working In front all the time, made up as Charles Chaplin. He dresses differently each time a two-part Chaplin is shown. Nick Cogley. director, late of Keystone, Is with the Mutual Fox Is making a multiple-reeled feature oat of "The Gunners Mate," by William J. Mc- Kiernan. Wallace MacDonald has slgneu with the American. norenoe Reed has been assigned the lead In the Popular Plays forthcoming feature of "Her Own Way." Emmett Corrlgan has been engaged for Metro features. 'The Olrl from His Town," Marie Van Horst's novel, is to be featurlsed by the Ameri- can, with Margarita Fisher as the principal woman. "A Rose Among the Briars" Is the latest Balboa feature, with Jackie Saunders as the star photoplayer. The Cort used* 600 supers in the Kishlnef scenes for their production "The Melting Pot" which is being made at the Centaur studio. Arthur V. Johnson (Lubln) is not aa serl- uosly 111 as reported, according to Lubln's press department Us will leave shortly for a vacation. The Imp (Universal) Is releasing a four- reeler, "Court Martlaled," May 21 on the dally release program. The Popular Plays and Players has secured the photoplay rights to "Barbara Frltchle." Alma Martin, from the legitimate, is with Paths. There are three empty feature houses on Eighth avenue, New York. Dora Rodgera, with Keystone, Is to be fea- tured In dance films. Henry Walthall, having finished his work In Ibsen's "Ghosts," has been assigned to a lead In the four-part feature, "The Failure." Dorothy Glsh Is playing the lead in a new two-reeler, "Out of Bondage." which the R-M accepted from Chester B. Clapp's pen. B. P. Elliott has been made manager of the World Film Boston office. He Is from the New York Office. The World Film Co. turned loose Its Paula Edwards picture, "Something Just as Good," this week. The western novels of William McLeod Ralne which are being serialized In the pub- lications of the McClure Syndicate will be put In the film form by Ideal. William J. Bauman and Lawrence B. Mc- Oill have been added to the directing staff of the Metro. Oscar Eagle has Joined the directing force of the Famous Players. He will take the scenes for "The Dictator" with John Barry- more In Cuba shortly. The "Kentucky Derby," which took place In Louisville Saturday, was filmed by the World Film forces, who secured the exclusive rights. One of the busiest little conferring con- cerns extant Is the Alliance Corporation, the third gabfest In an exceptionally short period being staged in New York this wsek attended by the exchange men. The star speaker was Felix Feist of Chicago, who registered his impressions of conditions in the middle west. Herman Rlfkln of Boston also attended and naturally expressed his views. An equally im- portant "conference" was held between Alli- ance President Cobe and H. M. Horkhelmer of the Balboa /Co., to determine the subjects to be added to the Alliance program by the Balboa Co. "The Eternal City" opened at the Grand opera house, Brooklyn, Monday. The Grand ended Its stock season last Saturday. The Strand, New York, Is no longer show- ing war pictures In connection with the weekly pictorials. "The Girl From Alaska," In five parts, will be the first feature to be made by the Lincoln Players, working temporarily in the Pilot studios, Yonkers. "The Slim Princess," adapted from George Ade's piece of that title, will be released by Essanay May 24. It's a fire-reeler with Ruth Stonehouse In the Elsie J an is stage role. Howard Estabrook, enacting the star photo- play role In the five-part feature, "Four Feathers," plans a two weeks' vaudeville en- gagement. "Stepping Westward." by Rev. Clarence J. Harris, is to be released June 7. Garry McGarry, of the Vita's staff, was In- jured In a fall from a horse while working In the "Heart's Ablaze" product this week. McGarry was galloping on the Brokaw estate at Great Neck. L I., and was supposed to be shot while escaping at full speed. The shot was fired, McGarry fell and his hip Jumped a socket. Nothing serious. Ed Sedgwick, formerly one of the Lubln Btaff. has Joined the Excel Fotoplay Co., at San Antonio, Tex. Sedgwick will write, di- rect and play comedy leads In one and two- reel comedies now being prepared for the screen. Among the Lusltanla survivors Is listed Edgar Hounsell, of the Anglo-American Film Co., and Edward Barrio, sales manager of the same concern. A number of films were lost in the wreck. Marie Dressier, who has resigned for pic- ture work, this time with Lubln, Is expected to start work at the Philadelphia plant around June 1. The western stories of William MacLeod Ralne are to be produced In picture form by the Ideal Co., headed by Robert Myles and Edna Payne. The scenario work is being done by Mary Murrlllo. An early release of the Famous Players will be "A Girl of Yesterday," with Mary Pick- ford. It is a comedy-drama written by Miss Plckford herself. William Faversham Is not going west to photoplay 'The Right of Way," aa originally planned by Rolfe. Instead the picture will be done In New York and vicinity, Rolfe bring- ing a company of people from the west here for the work. Frank Relcher has been signed as a director by the Lasky company. He will make his headquarters at the Hollywood plant of the company. The Strand, New York, will comence a series of special Saturday morning perform- ances for children beginning June 5. William Desmond will appear opposite Le- nora Ulrlch in the Morosco-Bos worth produc- tion "8oclety Pilot." Wally Van, of the Vltagraph, is to do a series entitled "Around the World With Cutey." The scenarios have been completed by Fred- erick Chapln, who wrote "C. O. D." The funny part of the world's trip Is that Van will not take the trip In reality, yet the camera will take some scenes that have not yet been shown by the m. p. lens. Daredevil Harry Schenck has gone to Holly- wood, Cal., to appear in Ideal productions of the United. He formerly was with the Star- light company. Ruth Blair, appearing with Edwin August In United program productions has been termed the Mrs. Castle of the screen. RELEASED NEXT WEEK (Nay 17 It lay 22, itc) MANUFACTURERS INDICATED BY ABBREVIATIONS, VIZ.: GENERAL Vitagraph V Biograph B Kalem K Lubin L Pathe Pthe Selig S Edison E Essanay S-A Rleine Kl Melics Mel Ambrosio Amb Columbus Col Mina Mi Knickerbocker Kkbr UNIVERSAL Imp I Bison B101 Nestor N Powers P Eclair Eclr Rex Rx Frontier Frnt Victor Vic Gold Seal G S Joker J Universal Ike....U I Sterling Ster Big U B U L-K. O L K O Lacmmlc Lie MUTUAL American A Keystone Key Reliance Rel Majestic Mai Thanhouser T Kay-Bee K B Domino Dom Mutual M Princess <. Pr Komic Ko Beauty Be Apollo Apo Royal R Lion Ln Hepworth H Fal staff F UNITED Gaumont Gau Superba Sup Empress Emp St. Louis St L Lariat Lar Humanology H Luna Luna Grandin Grand Ramo Rarao Ideal Ideal Starlight Star Regent Reg Miller Bros 101..M B Premier Prem Cameo Cam United Utd The subject is in one reel of about 1,000 feet unless otherwise noted MAT 17—MONDAY. MUTUAL—Ths Greatest Strength, 2-reel dr. A; Keystone title not announced; When Cameron Passed By, dr. Rel. GENERAL—The Canceled Mortgage, dr, B; The Lure of Mammon, S-reel dr. K; Into the Night, dr (7th of the Road o' Strife series). L; The Jest of Jealousy, 2-reel dr, and Hearst-Selig News Pictorial, No. 39, S; Mr. Jarr and the Dachshund, com, V; Manners and the man, dr, 8-A. UNIVERSAL—Baby. 2-reel com-dr, Vic; Destiny's Trump Card, dr, I ; A Day at San Diego Pair, com, J. UNITED—The Little Band of Gold, 2-reel dr, Ideal. MAY l&^TUESDAY. MUTUAL—The Heart of the Princess Mar- sarl, 2-reel dr, T; The Electric Alarm, dr, MaJ; Naughty Henrietta, com-dr, Be. GENERAL—Felix Holt, 2-reel dr, B; The Liberty Party, com, K; A Lucky Strike, com, L; Across the Desert, dr, S ; The Awakening, 2-reel dr, V; A Lesson ln Romance, 3-reel dr, S-A; Their Own Ways, dr, E. UNIVERSAL—The Dancer, 3-reel dr. O 8; When Cupid Crossed the Bay, com, and Blllle Rhodes and Homer Croy Along the Nile, educ, split reel N. UNITED—Davy Crockett, com, Sup. MAY 19—WEDNESDAY. MUTUAL—The Operator at Big Sandy, 2- reel dr, Br; At the Edge of Things, dr, A; Orldgley's Wife, dr, Rel. GENERAL—The Closed Door, 2-reel dr (An Episode of the "Girl Detective" series), K; Tn the Dark, 3-reel dr, L; Love Finds the Way, dr, S; Almost a Hero, com, V; The Fable of "The Two Sensational Failures," com, S-A : Chinks and Chickens, com, E. UNIVERSAL—From Italy's Shores. 2-reel dr, Lie; Love and Sour Notes, com, LK-0; Universal Animated Weekly, No. 167, U. UNITED—The Spender, 2-reel dr, Emp. MAY 20—THURSDAY. MUTUAL—Her Alibi, 2-reel dr. Dom; Key- stone title not announced, Mutual Weekly, No. 211, M. GENERAL—For Her Happiness, dr, B; A Decision of the Court, 2-reel dr, L; Hearst- Sellg News Pictorial No. 40, and The Two Natures Within Him, 3-reel dr, 8: Dimples, the Auto Salesman, com, V; Sweedle's Hero, com, S-A; Where's Oliver, com, Ml. UNIVERSAL—A Fireside Realization, dr. Rx; Celeste, dr, B U ; The Battle of Running Bull. 2-reel com, Ster. UNITED—The Poor Fixer, com-dr, Luna; The Ghost Fakirs, com, Star. MAY 21^FR1DAY. MUTUAL—Bad Buok of Santa Ynes, 2-reel dr, K B ; The House that Jack Moved, com, F. GENERAL—Bobby's Bargain, com-dr, B; Jean of the Jail, dr, K; Just Retribution, dr, L; Cupid Puts One Over on the Shatchen, com, V; the Revenue Agent, dr, S-A; the Wrong Woman, 3-reel dr, E. UNIVERSAL—Court Martlaled, 4-reel dr, I; They Were Heroes, com, N. UNITED—The Curse, 3-reel dr, Prem. MAY 22—SATURDAY. MUTUAL—The Man of It. 2-reel dr, Rel; Keystone title not announced; When Beauty Came to Koskoon, com, R. GENERAL—The First Piano In Camp, com- dr, B; the Broken Train, dr (an episode of the "Hazards of Helen" series), K; the Club Man, com, L; the Jaguar Trap, dr, S; In the Days of Famine, 3-reel dr. V ; Otherwise Bill Harrison, 2-reel dr, S-A ; A Hazardous Court- ship, com. E. UNI VERS AL-rWhen Love Is Love, 2-reel dr, Rx; Diamonds of Fate, dr, P; the Lady Doctor of Grizzly Gulch, com, J. UNITED—Alias Holland Jim, 2-reel dr, Lar. Harry Kelly and his doc are making a series of pictures called the Uncle Dudley series for United program. Cameo brand are turning them out. Many of the San Francisco film distributors claim they have called ln the features from the inferior playing picture houses on percentage. Bad business the explanation. James A. Durkln, a messenger boy and at one time a member of a picture company work- ing about Orovllle, Cal., was arrested last week in MarysvfTle, Cal., charged with de- frauding the Western Union Telegraph Co. out of |8r> by sending the Marysvllle office a fake telegram in secret code advising that office to pay him the aforementioned sum upon order. The case is slated for trial in the local courts. A special performance of "Alice in Won- derland" for children only will be given at the Broadway theatre Saturday morning, May 15. A four-reeled feature is being made for the Mutual Master Pictures service of "The Fox Woman," which recently appeared ln maga- zine form. Frank Beal, who has Just joined the Ideal on the coast, is directing his first picture for it, entitled "Mlsmated." Beal has the serv- ices of Dick La Strange, late of the Lasky forces. The Sella Exposition Flyer departs from Chicago July 8. A number of New York film folks will accompany the Windy City excur- sionists to the Coaat Klelne is going to make a multiple-reeled feature out of Owen Davis' "The Man Higher Up." H. Bennett Whitman, of the Lasky Co., got a lot of newspaper publicity upon the Lasky forces signing Geraldlne Farrar for pictures. Miss Farrar is to take up her picture work the second week In June. Sid Chaplin (brother of Charlie) turned down an offer last week to take part in the Christmas pantomimes ln London during the coming season, his contract with the Keystone preventing him from accepting. In the njw Pathe feature, "The Fortunes of Pierre," Paul Panzer, after a long absence from pictures, returns. George Probert has a prominent role ln it Minna Phillips, of stock, is taking up pic- ture work by organizing her own company. Minna Phillips, Inc., is captallsed at $1,600. In the directorate are Samuel A. Tannen- baum and Harold Hevia, of New York. It's reported ln film circles the Al. H. Woods picture corporation will make "He Come Smiling" as Its first picture. Woods has a raft of old play successes that he can keep his photoplayera when organised working for many months to come. Dorothy Warshauer, winner of the contest carried on by the Chicago Herald and the Es- sanay for the most beautiful and popular girl In Chicago, plays the feminine lead ln ths "Sue" picture released last week. Walter Miller, the famous Jockey of modern times, has been cameraed in a four-part rac- ing feature "Winning the Futurity," staged by Edwin Mlddleton. Georgie O'Ramey, form- erly of the Winter Garden, plays "the girl." "The Light." written by the Marquis of Queensbury (Lord Douglas), now fighting for his country ln the big war, and "The Black Wolf," by Gene Barrymore, were placed with New York picture concerns last week by Paul Scott for feature productions. The old Haymarket New York, repainted and rebuilt outside, reopened Wednesday a~ the Screen theatre. Max Plohn is managing. J. Frank Brockllss, who represents Lubln In Europe, after a visit here, has returned to London. The F. C. Taylor School of Moving Picture Acting on West 42d street is closed and the two rooms cleaned of their belongings. Tay- lor has gone to prison to serve a sentence for violating law governing such schools as he pretended to operate. Helen Case, who played In the 8. Miller Kent feature. "The Cowboy and the Lady," Is tn be featured in the Knickerbocker feature drama, 'The Kick Out," Robert Thornby, pro- ducer. The latest paper for "The Birth of a Nation" at the Liberty, New York, Is featuring the name of H. B. Altken, president of the Mu- tual. The paper mentions the Mutual as pre- senting the feature, but on the same line and in much larger type (almost as large as that for Griffith) Altken's name appears. NEW INCORPORATIONS. She*pahend Bay Velodronao Corp.i $5,- 000. Theatrical and sporting*. D. Lang. R. Butler, T. J. Qillls, Bronx. Equity Motion Picture Co.| $5,000. R. Russell, C. M. Hudson, W. B. Van Lake, Lake Sunapee, N. H. American Burlesque Am'u.j $150,000. Theatrical. Ous Hill, Charles B. Barton, Now York; B. Lothrop, Boston.