The Bioscope (May-June 1912)

The Bioscope, May 2, 1912. News from America. The Thanhouser Company, of New Rochelle, New York, has been sold to Mr. C. J. Hite, of Chicago. Edwin Thanhouser has agreed to remain as general manager under the new ownership for a period of at least six months. It is announced that the policy of the Thanhouser Company under the new proprietorship will be the same as that pursued by Mr. Thanhouser personally. Mr. C. J. Hite, who figures prominently in this deal as the buyer, is a partner with Mr. S. 8. Hutchinson in the H. and H. Film Exchange, of Chicago, and is also a stockholder in the American Film Manufacturing Company. Mr. Hite is closely connected also with Mr. Aitken, of the Mutual Film Corporation, Mr. Freular, of the Western Film Exchanges, and Mr. Roebuck, of the Enterprise Optical Company. It. is rumoured that these associates are more than casually interested in the present management of the Thanhouser Company. Mr. Hite has given out a statement to the effect that the new Thanhouser Company will continue to release film under its agreement with the Sales Company. William Swanson has denied the rumour that the Rex Oompany has been sold to interests representing the Mutual Film Corporation. It is expected that definite news on the matter will be forthcoming acon. The Paul J. Rainey jungle pictures are being exploited by a new feature film company operating under the name “Jungle Film Company.” ese jungle pictures are without doubt the most interesting series of moving pictures’ ever taken in Africa. The photography is of unusual clarity and excellence, and the subjects are marvellous. There are a number of scenes of wild animal life, where elephants, antelope, baboons, giraffes, jackals, hyenas, rhinocerii. mingle at a common water hole unaware of the fact that the camera was making film record of their gambols and play. There is a scene showing an exciting cheetah hunt, a scene showing a lioness at bay, and an ensuing death struggle between this queen of the jungle and a pack of hunting hounds. WHAT'S ON ACROSS THE ATLANTIC. Every foot of thia film carries a thrill. It is posi “tively great. B. E. Clements, formerly with the National Film Leasing Company, announces that he has secured the exclusive privilege to take moving pictures of the big automobile races which will be held next month at Indianapolis. Several other film men also claim that they have this privilege. Last year it was purchased and utilised by the Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, of Chicago. Mr. W. L. Brind has been appointed general manager of the World’s Best Film Company, to succeed Tom Quill, who resigned to devote his entire time to the exploitation of the moving pice tures showing Jack Johnson and Jim Flynn, the heavy-weight pugilists, in training. The World’s Best Film Company are now handling a new feature, entitled, “The Death Ship, or The Wreck of the Avrora.” The Imp Films Company announce’ that they will soon release a number of subjects showing the wonders of the Yellowstone National Park. These pictures show the wild elk, deer, bears, antelope, the mysteries of the geysers and mud volcanoes, trout fishing, and gems of picturesque scenery taken from the best that is offered in this great Government preserve. Mr. Gustav Holmberg, known as an inventor and associate of Thomas Edison, died recently at. Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Holmberg, at the time of his death, was the President of the Omaha Film Exchange. . The Kinemacolor Company, of America, now occupy new and enlarged quarters in New York City. President Brock announces that his company is on the high wave of prosperity, and soon he will make public some special releases of unusual mag nitude. SPAIN SHOWS THE WAY. The Spanish education authorities are showing the children attending the National Schools a seriee of films, which are designed to show them how to take proper care of their teeth and ward off toothache and consequent ills. Spain is, of course, considered to be, in many respects, the most hadly educated country in. Europe. Vrrh. say! Google THE IMPERATOR. Our provincial readers should note that the Ernemann “Imperator” projector is on view at Messrs. Films’, Limited, offices, at 8, Wyndham Avenue, St. Mary Street, Cardiff; 18-20, Manchester Street, Liverpool; Midland Chambers, Westgate Road, Newcastle: and 35, High Street. Belfast . .