The New York Clipper (April 1916)

ALL ABOimPACffIC COAST FLAYERS. PICTURE PLAY REPORTS. S. S. Hutchinson, the head! of the American Film Co-., has left for tie Bast, Be was a very bu»y man while here and pat onr two new com- panies and Interviewed hundreds of people. Be ex- pects to retata in about a month. Alan Dwan. the fine Arts producer, had a very serious attack of blood poisoning recently, and tear* were felt for hi* recovery. He la now back at the studio directing Douglas Fairbanks and Bessie Love, in "The Good Bad Man." Dran lost several pounds and says he is going to try and keep his weight down after this. Lloyd Ingrabam Is directing Mae Harsh and Bobby Harron In another special feature. Ingra- haul has won considerable distinction since he Joined the Griffith forces, and his work Is notice- able for Its sincerity. The locale of the Marsh* Harron feature Is largely Parisian. Reaves Eascm, "Breezy Bason," they call Mm. la now directing with the Balboa forces at Long Beach. Eeson was with the American Company for a considerable period. He started at the Bal- boa as Henry King a assistant. The Barb-ink Theatre wilt be dark next week. It will go over to vaudeville and Keystone plctues. For some time it has been showing Triangle pic- tures, but as the Majestic Is also putting on the Triangle, Los Angeles did not support the two his theatres strongly enough to warrant the ture, Ella Hall had a birthday this week. Bobbie Leonard and others gave her a blow out and some lovely gifts. Age- Not sure, but Ella is still a kid even If she is one of the most popular actresses an the screen. Clever Gladys Brock-well is back with the Univer- sal company again. She is playing in "Their Wed- ding Night, ' under the direction of Dove KLrkland. Miss Brockwell was previously engaged by the big V to play In Leonard's recant feature. William Christy Cabanne directed a light scene between Douglas Fairbanks and two dance hall characters, last week, at the Fine Arts studio. It ■was Mr. Fairbanks' pleasant little task to throw one person over his head onto a table, and the other by the same method into a distant corner. So realistic was the work of the tare* men concerned that screams on the part of female onlookers, and expressions of admiration from those of the male variety accompanied the scene's making. Director Cabanne shook hands with tbe fight trio and gave voice to enthusiastic praise. "Immense, Dug. I" he told Mr. Fairbanks, whereupon "Dug." struck a amltlng comedy pose for a make-believe sttU. The Universal seems to have a strangle hold on tbe woman producers. It numbers in its ranks three of the recognised lady directors in Grace Cunard, Cleo Madison and Lois Weber, and every- one of them can act aa well as produce. Lois Weber has long been kz.own as a writer and pro- ducer par excellence, and Grace Cnnard has directed with Francis Ford for a long time. Miss Madi- son was the last to handle the two ends, and she has more than made good at it. George Melford has gone away for a few days* shooting. It Is the first holiday he had taken since he Joined the Lasky forces. His last production was "The Race," with Victor Moore and Anita King, and daring its taking Melford had quite a narrow escape when an anto soared over a cliff and landed within inches of the platform on which, he stood. His camera man kept on cranking al- though it looked for a moment as though tbey would both be swept off the stand thev occupied. It was one of tbe narrowest squeaks which ever happened In fllmdom. Corlnno Griffith, the young actress who was given her first chance not so long ago by Rollin S. Sturgeon, of the Western Vttagraph. has been •sleeted for a big part in Stnrgcon's forthcoming feature. This Is a distinct honor far Miss Grif- fith, as tbe producer is credited with being one of the shrewdest developers of stars in the country. She has probably only appeared In some half-dozen photoplays In all. Nell Shlpman has taken a tiny bungalow In pretty Pasadena, where, for the next three weeks, she will go into a scenario trance, and expects to issue from It with four feature scripts written on order. Enlarged photographs of Miss Shlpman are prominent In Clone's Broadway Theatre lobby dis- play, which announce the early coming of the Vita-rraphle Blue Ribbon feature. "God's Country -—and the Woman," in which feature Miss Ship- Is "the Woman." "surprise" nights when Triangle stars appear la sketches and the like. Charles Murray. Bessie Bar. rinrale, fMi Sfartfy one? octlefs- havf seetaadtgiy Riven much pleasure to audiences. Whether this- is fit Be- continued' remains to be- seen. WTtUam. D. Taylor, the Pallas producer,. w*o Is- just flniihing op his photoplay wr*u of a t Benai 'DRIFTWOOD." CORP. FIVE story by- Seoeger Beban- awr- wUU tbax artist atorrad, has. been> goffering; front) a> poisoned hand; which threatened? for a time'to be-serious. Ht" still carries his: arm: inv a. sting. '•Bam-enV' Is-sffll runing-at trie .tudttoriarrt; bot its; lost week- is- anonnceuV.. forr thes want ttte~ big settings, for CnlatgK if- at- saint The feature lriis had a remarkaWe: nm lit Cos*. Angeles and it hr.s enhanced th-r rupnttirlnn of Donald'Crisp a* a. pro- ducer, to a large extent. Ho Ls expecteer bocfr soon tor pot- tin* new- feature' ord. Two bills that might b»«- affected the film In- dustry in. Massachusetts were defeated last week. The first" was- a; proposed, law* calling Cor a ten- minute Intermission between"- emch> reel of film shown. The second bill provided- for a- time' limit for film exhibitions, and was in effect .practically the same as the first measure. It being evident-that neither bill could'pass-trie Massachusetts law making body-, their' reapectlVu sponsors withdrew them. Score-two for the; pic- ture game. BEECROFT LEAVES' ff(5RS££Y. Chester Beecroft, general nramtgerr for Dartd Horsley's Centaur Films, retired from' that corn corn last week. Rumor credits Mr." Beecroft;-who ls rated one of the film. Industry's' really big' men, with- accepting an executive; position with, the.' Eastern Film.-- Co., of Providence, it. I. TORI HOTS' WAR PICTURE, Tom Ince ls expected'in' New "York any day" now with his new war picture,. "lia> Who Returned." The big feature Is said to bet tie-most ambitious thing the Kay-Bee wizard'Baa .produced up to ditc A Broadway theatre will be selected'for. the-fra- Hire's metropolitan premiere, negotiations now being under way with a large, house* centrally located. 1—. MLLE. MARTELLE, Win. Fox's little' French actress, will sail from Kingston, Jamaica* April 1, for New York. She completed two-feu ture* while in the tropics as well us 'playing,one of" the lead- ing Toies In the tremendous picture,' which' Breflon directed, of Annette Kellerm-unu- Mile. Mhrceile will return to the Fox studlcn in; New- Yorfc. the moment she lands. Ashton Dearholt, the good looking juvenile lead at the American Film Company studios, is enjoy- ing the few first days* vacation in his year of many roles at> the Santa Barbara studio. He Is spending It at Bill Russell's ranch, where his popu- larity with Jim, the queer little Chinese chef, ac- counts for the wonderful and special dishes that make their appearance when Mr. Dearholt ls tbe guest. For the most part, however, the latter's vacation days are spent In the American Com- Sany's studio. Mr. Dearholt claiming that the eight of enjoyment is to be able to pass a di- rector on the lot with the certain knowledge that he Is not going to issue a make-up order for rive- miantes-from-now. " MOTION PICTURE ACTttff"—CompleteIn« -traction and real facts for anjbt-*Qna&*~M&teura- Approved by libraries and directors. Tells How to Prerare for Photoplaylng, Ho wengsgementsars Secured, Uow Photo- play* are Produced. Invaluable- tot Scenario Writers. 101 pages, cloth bound, tllus-raisd. 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Sincerely, At the Majestic Theatre, in Los Angeles, the management are trying the experiment of having Broadway's Famous Tailor to laeProfessl Ready to Wear or Made to-Me-tst-rev l-JSa-lSS* Broadmy, Opposite Strand Theatre. 73i-734-726 7tftl Sn««, Bet 4TU> and 4Sih gts , Opposite Columbia Theatre, Haw York- Ci « y. - PRODUCED AT wrfttsTff BSEM. Released March 32. By Raver film Carp. (Stat* RignU.) STORY—'Dnnna-Bc, wttn "seT* interest. SCENARIO—Good. DIRECTION —Well direewtf feature. atsUBsfil Farnum. director. ACTION—Always Interesting. SITTFAOTONS—-Weir pl-ryetr atrd directed- ATMOSPHERE—Convincing. CONTINUITY—Even. SUSPENSE—Well maintained: DKTAIC---iWelI' atretrtred to. COSTUMES—Right. PHOTOGR-AiPHY---Good. tieHrftNGt-O. K. RXTJRJO«S—'Well' chosed. I NTBRTORB-^Reallstrb. BOX OFFICE VALUE—Ml thing* conel****. should make good average' drawing earth REMARKS. There hr plenty or- good- dra-natte edtertai-rnrt« offered In "Driftwood." Those WMi- are familiar with conditions often' apr-ver-ilng the employment or female office assistants- liy men of- rhf>-"cntcki'n chasing" type, will appreciate the- the-nt-- of this feature. There- may be some who might' consider the trials' of the heroine a trifle overdrawn:' He that as it may, "Driftwood" will-appeal to-the -peer- age audience. Vera Mlchelens- wulle* not ovprstrorlg Itt' trie seenes requiring, emotlonat ability, w«s> pleahlh'g throaghoat. Chas. Granam looked- and -HM> the wicked business msn- to pcrtectlOTl; and- Harry SMnt pier was easy and: naruml in 1 the- *>rt of -iivr-ill-- tol-Kfie- revela in. Joe- Dftlj-' coatrtbnteeV'art' e-fcel- !«nt'. characterteatloni "DHftWood,''' atrbfreWer; can be termed a good-feature-. Rik. ''THEFORTUITATEYdyilL" ritODlTED' BV OCEAV VHM CMMtP. FIVFJ Released MarcJi 2?.' B)/ ; neTef Fifth- cTorni (State Rightt.) STORY—Adaptation of Wm. Jj Lorlre's-noWI'Or-rhe same name. Romantie dr-Msa, SCENARIO—Fair. DIRECTION—The picture seems' to- have- been"' ffr- cut, consequently- ID would-be difficult-ttv v£n. ture an opinion on the dlrectloip as- a- wools' ACTION—Draggy and unlnteretrtins. SITUATIOXS—Not akwayti coDvlndng- StrVCwa scenes'are much too lengthy. CONTINUITY—Lacking. This may b> dhe'tb-mls* placed titles. SUSPENSE—Vet-- much locking: DETAIL—Fair. COKH'ME3—Rights ACTING—The story was'noh psTtlenlsriv- vnltablo for screening; coots?<iuent!y» the-arting;tine* not always appear ctrnvincin-B PHOTOORAPHY—Fair. LIGHTING—Ordinarv.. EXTERIORS—En--HsM atmosphere not' well- siig. gestea', rWTBRIORS—Fall" nCOCOFr'ICE VALUEi-Wm, J-. Coeke h'as a> fol- ItWlng, through h'la magazine connections,. RftMl-TfKS: "The-Fortunatfe'Youth;" nr filmed br-th'e Otestt Film- Corp., does not' present the' best posslole screen entertainment by -my- rnenif-r. WUmOth Merkyl plays the principal male role, anrr doT* his best to make the-parfconrtnclng, but tbe Htory Is all against him. Other* whose aotlnc suffered from eotnewhat the same ennse Wrret'Wrfi.' Cahlll, G. Davison Clark, Chas. Graham, Marguerite For- rest-and Betty Ho)ton. On the whole, the cant-is-fine, but good artists must be furnished with; m-ltsble- material to ap- pear at their best. "The Fortunate Youth/" on tbe whole. Is. burn. filKprodnettorii irtfe- . "SCARSAND STOTfifcRflfOTE'* PRODUCED BY UNIVERSAL.. T<Vtt ItWt4l>*i 4 Released Itarch* 16. By.l^rer*UT, STORY—Usual mov.'e' farce: wBh- intetTR>rste-» •-bits." SCENARIO—Made to orderi DIRECTION—Good.' ACTION—KiiBt and - furlsns. SITl-ATIONS—Several' funny oxMsV ATMOSPHEIti:—Right. CONTINUITY—Brett eos-rrrMEss-—n. k. AiniNQ—Oooil rOoYc/tteits.' PnOTOORM'IIi^—Strndsrfl; M3C-f-BRirrn;»!—I nrerectlng. INTERIORS—PrIVfrti «««in«<w(1I ' buHtT BOX OPT1CB >W«IEt-ab(mlin!er: BBMAIrXffi Slllie- Ritchie .has developed! Into- a" very-' soe* screen--comic, vrtth a rj-etbed>i>-.ore orless hls«c--rni It seems too',bod - - th«-f£b7 aside- from" (Mi l»-th*- originator' of- the derby hnt,'- snnll'nniittaefae and cane, attributes of b»tb.Cr«plrB^a--*lKIfchle'.-tW»tf Ritchie continues to use- these comedyi"aeces--- r le«r IruuHiib as Cbaplrs med them Brut." at' least en the screen, and- aeMHIonellv. lweoiw-e- llltcttf*'. who- la naturally a dferer comerly ponte-el-fH*tr doesn't need to use anybody's make-up there w fn w no reason- wby the- latter- shooM' continue- taw "Scars and Stripes'' u> one of >Be b»-st t*'tntr*' come<Hes pat out bv> Itetversal for a isnr'tlmV.'- May they continue the* good •worfc' Bfk: