The New York Clipper (February 1912)

February 17 THE NEW YOEK CLIPPER. MANUTACTOEE - .♦■ss^k^F'^V- I PROMIBENT INDEPENDERT FILM MANUFACTURERS CARL. LAEMMLE. Cart Lseramle, president of tbe Indepeod- eut Moving Pictures Co. of America ("The Imp"), is regarded as the leading and most prcgresslye spirit on the Independent side of the moving picture business In the United States which, but for him and his example, It Is conceded, would not be In the flourish- ing condition that It Is to-day. Ur. Laemmle's first association with The business was In Chicago six years ago, aa an exhibitor, la which he was exceedingly suc- cessful. From exhibiting to film renting was a natural step, which led to the formation of the chain of popular exchanges which bear his name. In the Bummer of 1909, finding It Impossi- ble to obtain the films he needed, he resolved to make them himself. In an Incredibly short space of time the "Imp" factory was started and In full operation. To-day the Imp pictures have the largest Bale of wiy Independent product In this coun- try, and are sold and exhibited nil over tho world. th M C'i.£? e S mle ! 8 „ y0nn S ,n JW»i be' 0 * on tW.HsJs taM* of forty-five. In the picture all before him." At the present moment he Is busily engaged In schemes of great enter- prise and Importance, with the object of sus- taining the Imp pictures In tbe foremost po- sition they have won, by every possible Im- provement In quality, artistic and technical. ■ ' MME, ALICE BLAOHE. Mme. Alice Blache, president of the Solax Company, In an Interview with a Clipper representative, thus gave her views of moving picture requirements: "I have always believed In clean pictures; pictures which educate aa well as entertain. In directing the producing policy of my com- pany I have always Impressed upon my asso- ciate directors that success comes only to those who give the public what It wants, plus something else. That something else I would call our Individuality, If you please. "I have long recognized the great Influence that can be exerted hy the motion picture on the public mind. I have always felt that pictures will recommend themselves to the public on their educational merits. The days of tho unclean pictures are gone. 1 person- ally have always condemned them. "Our policy to-day, which I have instituted. Is to produce as many high-class educational pictures and comedies of the refined type as we are able to secure. At present there Is a dearth la good educational pictures and In refined comedy scenarios. "I was the director with the Qaumont Company of Paris for a good many years. I have produced some of the biggest produc- tions ever released by a motion picture com- pany. I am the only woman who Is directing companies before tbe camera." ■ DAVID HORSLEY, Scarcely had the Motion Picture Patents Co. become aa accomplished fact, when the voice of Independence rang out from the peaceful New York suburb known as Bay- or.ne, N. J. "Centaur," The simon pare In- rependent film was launched by Its maker, David Horsley. now president and manager of the Nestor Film Company, end a power In thn world of cinematography. Those were dark days for the Independent cnuse, and a less determined man tban Ur. Horsley would hava given up the unequal and seemingly hopeless struggle. His steadiness of purpose, Indomitable energy and unyield- ing perseverance, however. won bore fruit and recruits began to gather around the flag of Independence. The outcome Is the Motion Picture Distributing and Sales Co. David Horsley, tbe pioneer Independent fllm manufacturer, and the man who made Nestor famous as "The Worth-Whlle Film," Is in the very prime of life, being on the sunny side of forty. In fllmdom none It more popular than Dave," aa his numerous friends are wont to call him. Tbe Nestor factories and main offices are In Bayonne, N. J., and the Nestor studios, with three distinct stock companies, are at Hollywood, Cal. ADAM KES9EL JR. Adam Kesscl Jr. was one of the pioneers In the Independent movement, taking an ac- tive part In tbe original organizing of tbe National Independent Motion Picture Alli- ance. He wss elected treasurer at tho Chi- cago convention out of which evolved the Motion Picture Distributing and Sales Co. To-day, Mr. KeBsel Is one of the best known men In the fllm business. Among his Inter- ests In the fllm line be Is president of the New York Motion Picture Co., and the Em- pire Film Co. i i —■^—» P. A. POWERS. P. A. Powers has been In the moving pic- ture business since Its very Inception as a commercial proposition. His experience as an exchange man dates back about tlx years, and three years ago he became a manu- facturer. You might say that his severe loss by fire last June has merely served to strengthen his determination to lead his fel- low manufacturers, and that determination Is represented to-day in his new Duplex studio, at 611 West Forty-second Street,New York. This Is one of the most modem of studios, embracing two stages with a novel scheme for shifting the lighting apparatus so that while a director Is working on one stage, bis next set is being put up on the other.- He bas the distinction Of having featured one of the most expensive Broadway stars In a moving picture, namely, Nat M. Wills, and now that his facilities are so highly perfected, he promises more surprises to the trade. ■ s MARK If. DINTENPASS, Mark M. Dintentass, president of the Cham- pion Film Co., was one of the pioneers In the Independent movement. Probably there Is not another man In the film business who has been through the hardships of disappointment so many times as Mr. Dintentass. But through bis perseverance and bard work the future looks very bright for the Champion Co. On Dec. 15,1911, the offices were moved from Fifteenth Street to 145 West Forty-fifth Street. A new glass studio has been com- pleted at Fort Lie, N. J., end with tbe old plant, which was erected at the time of the Independent war, the Champion Co. bas to- day one of tbe most complete plants In the country. HERBERT MILES. Herbert Miles has been Justly called the "Father of Moving Pictures of America." From Its very Inception he has been closely Identified with the Industry; he has been In turn, exhibitor, exchange man end manu- facturer. Unlike others, Mr. Miles knows the moving picture business from A to Z, or, in other words, from camera to projecting machine. Controlling at one time the largest fllm exchange In the world, he became aware of the need of quality pictures, and, as general manager of the Republic Film Company, he Is bending every effort to obtain tbe best results. s B. O. LEVY. B. C. Levy, president and producer of the Knickerbocker Motion Picture Co,, Is one of the few men that are at the controlling end of the fllm producing business that started at tbe foot of the ladder in the theatrical world, and bas worked himself op to the position be holds to-day. Mr. Levy wai formerly a producer for Pa the Frerea. AFFINITY-PERHAPS. ur cms. u. ooijfmss, BolHtr, Actor, Pott. TUB THREE RTJDES. Bowers. Walters and Crooker are well known aud sssdgssd H yttr«g» &*£. After eoatlnn. otisly playing for the past six years In the principal vaudeville ■•"*»« alSS Th« willI wen abroad to fill six months' contracts, booked for Muni b.v the 11. B. Ma™'" 1 'il^embi? with offer in July at the Empire, London, Kngland. and Onisb at Buda P«jJ^ 0D «^'?;S*2 WD,) * r ' wl,n 0n " of six months more after that, knee: J. Fltspetrick is their American representative. Johnny THE BERKE8. nillr Those snsppy entertainers. They meet—they gaze la sweet surprise- Was it ordained by tbs All-Wise, Their fate they then should recognize, With listless tongue? With speatslng eyes? Perhaps. To him she seemed a prlcetesi prize; The dearest on earth or 'neath the skies i Was she an angel In woman's guise, With sweetest smile and heavenly eyes? Perhaps. With beating heart and long-drawn sighs, And swell of bosom's ebb and rise; Affinity I She softly cries- Docs he then whisper, O, those eyes I Perhaps. Their hearts—their souls, e'en—harmonise They are mated—or—match'd—In wedlock's ties. Should they make queries or ask replies! No; all Is revealed by their speaking eyes— Cheerful, she, as the bright sunrise; Attentive, he, In all the term Implies; And recording angels solemnise The sacred vows of spesklnf eyes— Perhaps. ' i ~«. i Weeks, months, and possibly years slaps* Ere reality lays aside its wraps— "fi The affinities then wag* feuds and And for another affinity "set their trt: IK*) fn Ity "• "•craps" Perhaps.