The Bioscope (Oct-Dec 1913)

Tk BlOscove, DECEMBER ILI, 1913. A notable issue is about to be made by the Iessanay bilm Company in the famous comedy, * Alkali Ike's Auto,’ which created such a sensation in July, tgit. Vhis is Mr. Gi. M. Andersons yvreatest “ Alkah’’ comedv. 9 Mr. Carney and Miss Margaret Todd are seen in the leading roles, and the humorous adventures wiil appeal with a renewed zest when this release makes its appearance. Mr. Wilham Hl. Noel has joined the Gr.C lA. °° forces,” and ina short chat with him we learned that the firm 1s shortly releasing another great feature, ‘* Betrothed.” * Parsifal,” of course, is going exceptionally well. We had the pleasure last week of a visit from Senor Jose Sola Guardiola, director of that interestiny and widely read journal, El Mundo Cinematografico, of Barcelona. Senor Gsuardiola, who is making a short stay in this country, has been favourably impressed by the state of the industry in Britain, and has been particularly struck by the maynificence of our picture theatres. An unusual situation is said to have arisen with reg yard to the forthcoming IHlepworth release, “* The Broken Qath.” It was, at first, rienled that the film, a two-reel subject, should be made an exclusive, and arranvements had actually been made for a leading firm to take the release under exclusive rights. When, however, the picture was shown at private views in the provinces, its enthusiastic reception called for somewhat different methods, and so numerous were the requests to have ‘‘an open market,’’ that Messrs. Llepworth have been compelled to ask the firm mentioned to release them from the avreement. ‘This has generously been effected, all restrictions have been removed, and the film can now be secured in the ordinary wavy. = The Ideal Film Renting C ompany,. iL inuted, are giving a private exhibition of ° ‘Joan of Are.” for which they hold exclusive rights, at Kelair Hlouse. Moor Street, W.C., to-INOTrow, (Friday). The film is, of course, the hig Savoia production, and we anticipate a larsve. attendance. —— Mr. Sidney M. Baber, of the Famous Players I'ilm Company, Limited. informed us the other dav that Messrs. Walturdaw have purchased the exclusive rights for the Kingdom of the first two of the ‘“ Players’’ detective stories, entitled ‘‘ Chelsea 7750,” and ‘ An Hour before Dawn.” The third of the series, expected from America shortly, will be a thrilling drama aboard ship. A large number of posters are being prepared for these releases. i a sas v A hustling “topic 1S Gile ny title for tbieitKinhevo\reled ec) Gied _ DareDevil Motor Racing in Amé&rica,” and some 5 ‘The competlitors are veritably flying, and a storm of dust only adds to the very evident danger. As the “* Kineto” seribe aptly puts it, he would much prefer to write film synopses to doing the “stunts,” indulged in by Bob Ilurman, the world’s record holder and the other ** speed merchants.” track only 3 mile in circumference. We have been requested to vive publicity to the following, which appeared in the London Gacette, on November 14th last :— ‘* Notice is hereby given, that the partnership heretofore subsisting between us, the undersivned, I*rancis Box and Edward Dixon, carrvinge on business as dealers in cinematovraph films, at 97, Shaftesbury Avenue, in the county of London, under the stvle or firm of ‘The Commercial Feature Film Company,’’ has been dissolved by mutual consent, as from the 13th day of November, 1913. All debts due and owing to or by the said late tirm will be received or paid by the said Edward Dixon, and such business will be carried on in future by the said Edward Dixon.—As witness our hands this 12th day of November, 1913. Kenneth, Brown, Baker, Lennox -louse, Norfolk Street, Strand, W.C. Solicitors for Edward Dixon. lfrancis Pox Baker and Co., A reminder of the coming season is to hand, in the form of a well assorted parcel of diaries from the famous century-old house of Charles Letts, comprising all sizes from the miniature vest pocket diary to the desk companion, or the more elaborate wallet. An interesting chart enclosed shows the enormous increase in sales during the last ten years, the circulation now hbeine well over a million copies. We venture to think that the next few weeks should enable the recording of a vreatly enhanced revenue. The veneral ‘“‘vet up”’ of the books is, as usual, excellent, and the compilation redounds greatly to the credit of even this world-renowed printing house. Messrs. J. H. Dallmeyer, Limited, of 19-23, Oxford Street, W., advise us that they are pre pared to send any ‘cinema one or a pair of their series XI]. or series XIV. projection lenses, on seven days’ free trial, in order to demonstrate their general excellence. The Trade Smoker was chiefly remarkable in that it introduced us to the Rev. A. J. Waldron, whose stirring address was much appreciated, and it exposed a rowdy element, whose ill-mannered conduct) both towards the artistes and the;chaivman like;showld, secure their exclusion from all subsequent social gatherings