The Bioscope (May-Jun 1915)

Tue Brioscorz, May 20, 1915. 721 “The Enemies’? and ‘11.59 a.m.” (Ideal Film Renting Company’s Exclusives), at Shaftesbury Pavilion, Friday, June 4th, at 11 a.m. “The Beggar Girl’s Wedding” (British Empire Films, Limited), at Shaftesbury Pavilion, Tuesday, June 8th, at 11 a.m. ; PROVINCES. ‘The Bachelors Romance” (Famous Players), to be shown at Grand Theatre, Manchester, May 21st, at 2.30 p.m... “The Outcast”? (Dominion Exclusives Company), and ‘‘The Lost House,” to be shown at the Assembly Rooms, Leeds, on May 21st, at 10.45 a.m. “Morphia, the Deadly Drug,’’ and ‘‘Another Man’s Wife” (Renters’ Limited Exclusives), to be shown at La Scala, Birmingham, May 28th, at 13 a.m. ‘‘Nana of the Moulin Rouge” and ‘‘Lena Rivers” (Kinematograph Trading Company, Limited), at: Gaiety Theatre, Newcastle, May 28th, at 2 p.m. ‘Alone in London’? (Ideal Company’s Exclusive), at Castle Cinema, ‘Cardiff, on June 4th, at 11.30 a.m. “My Old Dutch” (Ideal Company’s Exclusive), at Castle Cinema, Cardiff, on June rth, at 11.3 a.m. = [Manufacturers and agents are requested to send us particulars and dates as above for inclusion In future lists. Kindly mark envelope “ Trade Review.” | COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO MR. J. C. SQUIER. There are few men in the industry better known or more widely popular than a C: Squier, the late general manager of the Globe Film Company, and it was only natural that, in severing his long associations with the firm, his many friends should seize the occasion to testify their affection for him, and wish him God-speed in his new undertaking. <A dinner was, therefore, given in his honour at the Mr. J. C. SQUIER. Restaurant Frascati, Oxford Street, W., on Tuesday evening last, Mr. H. B. Hermann occupying the chair, while among those pre sent, in addition to Mr. Squier, were Messrs. H. Sheffield, Frank W. Ogden-Smith, W. F. Jury, W. A. Fenning, J. Brooke, Wilkinson, E. Blake, P. Barton, C. Wright, L. A. Tipping, F. Parnell, A. Pearce, Hobbs, H. F. Chambers, G. A. S. Porter, L. Grant, Hopkins, E. T. Heron, Worsley, Kettlewell, Jarry, E. Fredman, F. Parrington, and J. Cabourn. After the usual loyal toasts, the chairman proposed the health of the guest of the evening, who, the said, both as an individual and as a man of business they all admired and respected. They could have engaged one of the biggest rooms in London but it was generally felt that the occasion should be a spontaneous gathering of a few friends. Mr. IF’. Ogden-Smith, at the request of the chairman, then presented Mr. Squier with a handsome silver tea and coffee service. Mr. Squier having expressed his acknowledgments of the compliment that had been paid to him, and his very warm thanks for the presentation, Mr. Blake proposed ‘‘The Visitors,’’ to which Mr. Jury responded, and in the course of his remarks said that he had known Mr. Squier from within a week or two of his first coming into the business; he had known him also as a competitor, and he recognised in him from the first one of the most sterling men in the industry. He was proud to welcome Mr. Squier, and he hoped that he would be associated with him in business for very many years to come. “The Press,’’ proposed by Mr. Brooke Wilkinson, and responded to by Mr. E.. T. Heron, and ‘‘The ‘Chairman’? completed the toast list. Altogether a most enjoyable evening was spent, and before leaving every member of the company present attached his signature to an illuminated address. Mr. Squier, in his new enterprise with Jury’s Imperial Pictures, Limited, has the good wishes of everyone in the Trade. Jesse L. Lasky Company announce that they intend releasing in» America during the summer season no fewer than seven exceptionally interesting productions, these being ‘“‘.The Fighting Hope,’’ “The Wild Goose Chase,” ‘“‘ The Arab,” ‘ The Secret Orchard,’’ ‘¢ The Clue ” and ‘‘ The Marriage of Kitty,” presenting Miss Fannie Ward.—A good deal of praise: has been bestowed by the Press on such plays as ‘‘ The Arab,” ‘‘ The Fighting Hope,” “The Wild Goose Chase ” and ‘‘ Kindling.”? ‘‘ The Secret Orchard” was one of the greatest successes ever offered at the Lyric Theatre in New York City, : : : and is said $9) Re i, Goigle” force. LASKY FEATURES. The book by Agnes and Egerton Castle attained a record-breaking circulation before it was adapted, and the play achieved ever greater note than the novel. ‘‘ The Marriage of Kitty’? also has a big reputation. It is one of those bright, clever comedies in which Miss Ward appears to the greate-t advantage, dealing with the domestic situations which cannot fail to provoke laughter. It is the purpose of the Lasky Company to demonstrate throughout the summer the continual progress which keeps this organisation in the front rank of future production. This policy of showing big subjects during the summer months is also being pursued by Messrs. J. D. Walker’s Worbd’slFidms, Limited. NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY