The New York Clipper (August 1912)

AUGTJST 24 THE NE¥ YORK CLIPPER. 5 THE HOUSE OF AS THE FATES DECREE dramatic picture depleting the fate of one who trifled with , country and at the seashore. About 1000 feet, i AN EQUINE HERO > wonderful story of a girl and her all bat human hone. Bj far the beat j picture of the season. The kind of feature yon hare been looking " tiooofeetv- 3 neat I tor. I sept. >. SERGEANT BYRNE of the N. W. M. P. A Western drama of the unnaual sort. A story ot the days of the Northwest mounted police and bootlegging along the Canadian border. About 1000 feet. B e P t. e. CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE The human heart Interest story of a triangular love affair which comes to a dramatic climax. A right good story and excellent action. The principal scenes »re laid In the Colorada State Penltentlsry. About loop feet. "KINGS OF THE FOREST" "MONTE CRISTO" She Selig Polyscope Go. 20 EAST RANDOLPH ST CHICAGO, ILL KLEINE FUJI DEWS. Tan scene* of "A Tragedy of Long Ago," the-release of Tuesday, Sept. 3, are laid In the romantic surroundings of Southern Italy, during that exciting period when the nu- merous provinces were governed by the pow- erful and tyrannical duke., and when treason, conspiracy and plotting were the principal occupation of the day and honored Srofesslona. The beautiful Beatrice of Tenda I persuaded by the Archbishop of Milan ta marry the Viscount Philip In spite of the fact that she his little affection for him. Thus begins an enthralling tale of conspiracy, plotting and counter-plotting, love, hatred and revenge. The aclf-secrlflclng lova and loyalty of the followers of Beatrice stand oat In warm relief from the tragical story. Cos- tumes and settings are In keeping with the period, and Anthony Novelll, ss the faithful and valiant friend of Lady Beatrice, is par- ticularly strong In the role. The photography throughout Is good. Onb ot the finest travel pictures the Urban- Bcllpsc people have ever put out Is "From Lauterbrunnen to alurren. Switzerland, by Rack Railway" (5,200 feet high), which wlfl be seen Wednesday, Sept. 4, on the same reel with the excellent topical subject, "Small Game at the Zoo," which pictures and de- scribes the smaller wild animals to be seen In one of the finest aoologlcal gardens in the world. For a third subject a short, rapid-fire comedy has been added, 'which pictures In highly amusing fashion the antics and ad- ventures of "An Eccentric 8portsman." This is an unusual reel, full oi instructive di- version and entertainment, and, as usual ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITORS' CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. LEAGUE, The Second National Convention of the Motion ricture Exhibitors' League ot America opened at the La Salle Hotel, Chicago, Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 13. Fully 2,500 delegates were In attendance. President M. A. JCeff called the opening session to order and Introduced Maclay Hoync who, on behalf of Mayor Carter II. Harrison, delivered the keys of tho city, and eipressed the sincere desire that all who had assembled at this conclave might experience a most enjoyable time. Neff, Chrlstensoa and Rledcr I nani- moo« Choice of Delegates. Re-election ot the 1912 slate of executive officers for the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America at Wednesday's midnight session of the Second Annual Convention ot Empire City next July. Chicago Is proud of the showing made at this convention so happily arranged, and it is fair to presume that tho delegates to the New York meeting will be given royal entertainment. Sella; Gives Press Dinner. One of the most enjoyable events ot the ^S^oat C.» ftr Sept. 7,J. a £ t t^ESST". " - >* VMSS* 8SJ& m Jff*SS2» for the swig firm, at tho Union restaurant. u Si.TUB.D4T Cinbs for Sept. 7, Is a thrilling and intensely Interesting military subject, depicting battle scenes and hand to hand conflicts which occurred during the terrible period of "The Sacking of Rome, May 5, 1527." The fact that it la based on historical data attaches additional Interest and Importance to the story. When the Duke Bourbon refused to grant Pope Clem- ent's request not to pass through the Pontl- ficlal territory, great terror was spread throughout tho City of Borne, the people aggressiveness that organization. • Aggression Is the keynote ot the campaign outlined for the ensuing year. Activities commenced In 1012 will bo con- tinned with a greater spirit of enthusiasm and incentive under the administration of M. A. Neff, president; C. M. Chrlstcnsen, secretary, and J. J. Rledcr, treasurer. Wednesday evening, Aug. 14. Shop talk was barred, formality tabooed, and good fellow- ship reigned supreme. The festivities were sandwiched In between tho regular progrnm of events and did not Interfere with other schedules. Among the members ot the Fourth Estate to participate In this Joyous gathering at the festal board were: W. Stephen Bush, Alfred H. Saunders, Jas. F. Prtbjr, James H. McQuade, Kd. J. Mock, Paul H. Woodruff. Waterson R. Rothacker, C. J. Verhalen, J. D. McArdle, Jas. L. Hoff, Gordon Trent, V. U. Day, A. L. Haase, H. J. Conn, W. K. n RMii of fins film, l» a reel and up; M.ooo ft. of fine stock, no worn ont 11m, 3c. and np, 500 Sets il,-, Bildis. Sla set and np. A Power No. B Machine, $100; Edison Exhibition Machine, 180; Model E'Salcina item*, »»• * »*•» «">* Flln >. 81ld " " d MaesUmes, If good. B oaioum aacuuw, • QALLOT TO QlartartogW Mara**, ». T. City. good prices paid for nigh elass stair SO I-AX OOMPANY s.SBM Q Tagl aV»., FORT Use, BJ. J. New mixxxm. Lnbin. "The Minister snd the Outlaw" (released Am. t»i John Raid, the aberlir of Dupree, has own aotlnfld to look for BUI Burton, a cattle rustUr asd gambler. Bind sends a description of the sua to Bed Dog, and the supposed Burton In ssaa to Bed Dog, and the aapposea liarfou Ih found •ambling la the saloon. The sheriff of Bed Do; Bardeli, telling ber tbtt he has decided to take a companion. Mrs. Bardeli misconstrues this Into an offer of marriage, and when Pickwick returns he la surprised at the welcoming, and his attempt to explain Is is Tain, and Mrs. Bardeli faints In his arms. Mrs. Bardeli decides to sue for breach of promise, and engages Lawyers Dodsoa and Fogg, - The great trial. Eaianar. "An Adamlesa Eden" (released Aug. 15).—The Merstoa Inn is a perfect feminine Eden, but with- out a nun. Era Dlssm end a bevy of charming Committees appointed at tho Thursday fled to their homes to barricade them against morning session of the convention were in- possible plunderers, white the garrison rushed 8tr ucted to return reports bearing out In to man the city's gates and walls to repulse __„_ _.„ ... „„„ * A _-,„„,,„, Z, «,. ... the Invaders. The Bourbon army proved the • T «ry way the announced policies of the re- more powerful, and on May 5, 1527, they elected administration for the next year. effected breaches In the walls which enabled n, commU tee reports were made late In the neecreft Joe Farnham and Warren A them to enter the city and commence their rob- , t S eec TV x < ' oe rarnnam sna warren a. blng, murdering and burning orgies. Woven aiiomoon. i ntricfc about these exciting Incidents Is the love Fire States Join Leasrae. Biar Da>y at Sells; Pleat. 9SZJ t STSStST m 4L C ^lS^^& The national organization has been strength- Fifteen hundred delegates to tho conven- «^J$£S*°& t*SJS£ Z*£S; cned by the addition ot flvo State leagues. &22£!3££^ 1 %£&r%& t £k iT fVu™rr. tb , e » „.f.„. n ™w^ in* fh» n^r and the r e«»« lnln * »"««. « Ire « d y org»nl»ed, from the La Salle Hotel. A stop was made la'd/n' cS e e r n 8 t.!; ^^^^^^ "cured membership. The new State league. « *g»WJ^i«£><^£jm apt bat thrlU with, hmnsa .agtg aatay «■ League are Minnesota, Louisiana, Tennessee, cnoyab i e . MoT i n , pictures were made of the «h",-n 0 SSKSiS n£f»J^w ini hutoriell Iowa and Nevada. The new bodies will be In great body of exhibitors as they entered tho "A an'.iCv ."?!?£ «..n«n*i Ka 1 SJmil inthe «tive operation upon the return to the re- plant. Those pictures wero projected on th" vfclnttf Thaction's^vlvfdandv?ry?ei?!-tlc , P ectlve States of delegates at the conven- Screen at Orcfieatra Hall, \Vecfnesday even- !S* t Jw_ T ?ifi c ,„i,r 8 J_ ., TfiZTSrnnrnnVnv «od. . lng, when tho licensed pictures were rtls- ^5 rfn"J?2iJ£« 1$ n2i a .i?n w ^e fort^Sv Announcement of tbe national election of played, and on the following evening, when Mrfect^lotoinnav'^ 0 ° cecs at thc mldnl K" "« 8sl ? n . Wednesday, IW Independent manufacturers provided tho EwiJ ff I2S!-£»I' f»T« «Ii .ni in* -JpS 0 flashed by telegraph to the four corners of entertainment. f2!&J?*ttSPi&»^}i-!g!Jr*J& tha world;, brought response, from hundreds Mo-palp, or expense was spared to make of exhibitors and manufacturers before the the "Sella day" memorable. A luncheon convention went Into session Thursday morn- was served In a nearby grove, and this gar- log, and were read before the assembly. Ocn- den party was a gala affair. It 1. reported eral satisfaction was apparent throughout the that Mr. Sells; expended fully $3,000 for the motion picture world from tbe text ot the entertainment of his guests.- congratulatory messages. The banquet Friday night at the Hotel La Perfection of the league for 1013 was com- Salle concluded the work of the delegates to pleted Thursday morning, with the naming the convention. The beautiful roof garden of committees. The following bodies were provided a fitting setting for this festive appointed, with Instructions to make anal occasion. Toastnaiter W. J. Sweeney wa. reports to the convention at the meeting In excellent fettle, and was happy In his Vriday morning. Introduction, to the assembled guests. Mirth RetolutiotiM Committee —William J. Swee- and music reigned supreme for several hours. TTTT - .. «_ Be Ji Chicago; Peter Jeup, Detroit; B. B. The banquet menu was One enough to gratify An Incident ont of the ordinary was the Kichardson, Shrevcport, La.; W. L. Rupert, the tastes of the most fastidious, and the round-up at Cincinnati of some of the lead-, ottumwa, la.; C. H. Phillips, Milwaukee, collation wa.' admirably served Meaautva era In the Lyman II. Howe's Travel Festivals. Wayt and Jfmns Committee—L. A. Ramsey, for the further progress and uplifting of mo- " *3&&2SK!8 , l£& ISlSS .int. tt « exhibitors ana manufacturers oeroro tae the "Sellg day' . which is made so mnch !„"» ^i'^, V* * ,g ?Jj ww !f«7nS7 ci convention went Into session Thursday morn- was lervea la a nearby grove, and this gar of U. Dickens' book, comes up. and a verdict la *5*,E r t ta, *£*I l t J* n ' . the , r bl ,55l r :. *n! 1 n, L I S l ' promptly brought in against Mr. Pickwick with thedral royal palace. St-Kemy g EamparU, daaages of acres hundred and fifty poodUs, and and a delightful scene of the sea. rather than pay Mr. Pickwick goes to prison. In s tbe mean time Dodson and Fogg, felling to get their mosey from the landlady, have her Jailed alao. Mr. Plckwlck'i heart Is softened by her dlstreea and he decide, to pay the damages, and release both himself and Mrs. Bardeli. A re- union'of the Pickwick Clnb is held, at which all la' Jollity aad Mr. Pickwick the lion of tbe occasion. ■ tjpn bowe m m. CONFERENCE. OF DEPARTMENT MEADS IM CINCINNATI- OTHER NEWS. . Once a year these principals get together, chairman : Lexington, Ky.; 11. 8. Dixon, Win tecognlse Urn, borrow sinister, and goes to Bed Dog. where he meets Helen Page, snd falls In lore with her. Bad Bill In been scorned by tbe girl, and he attempts to force the new minister to marry him to Helen. Ihti la the sherlff'a opportunltr, and getting blin •ff his guard, evts tbe "drop" on him. After Jail- ing Barton, the sheriff returns to Helen, ami after receiving her mother's consent, makes the girl his prisoner for life. "The Stubbornness ot Tooth" (released Aug. 14).—Phillip Leslie and Henry Atwood, borboo.1 friends, meet after a.separatlon of maoy yean, and tbe conversation drifts to their children. Les- lie has a boy, and Atwood a girl, and they think it a One thing to arrange a match between the young people. Bnt each receive a severe stock •rhen Oooatance and Paul declare they will solve uelr own matrimonial problems. Next day At- teod conceives a plan, and a successful meeting of tbe joung couple starts a romance. Paul and Constance find that they are being persecuted by b/renlcal parents, and matters come to a crisis vhtn Atwood Sells Constance that her wedding eat is near at hand. She hastily writes Paul that it he rants her he most lose no time. An elopement occurs, which the parents are careful to see Is successful. After their marriage Oon- •taace returns for forgiveness, finds the wedding {was in the hall, and decides It would be a fine joke on her father to don It. She does so, anil when abe and Paul eater the room they find Lea 1* snd Atwood calmly playing checkers. Con and they enjoyed a conference at the Lyric, cheater, Ind.; Sam Trigger^ New York; W. II paper that Prlnoe Augustus Busoh is in the where the opening of a five "weeks' engage- TlclnUy. A. bedraggled young man comes op, and ment was marked by record breaking busl 52 word to Band. Band, fearing Burton might g)t i f rlen d 8 become wildly excited on seeing In a ana tney enjoyed a conierence atwe i,yric. cheater, Ind.; Sam « gger, jjew Jork; w. a. sjsbbbB hlm.^borrowa a eoit from the resident no wsnVper that Prinoe Augustus Busoh is in the where the opening of a five weeks engage- Wiley, Kansas City. Mo.; Otto Ludlklng, Cln- the girls, bellerlng him to be tbe prince, welcome ness. Bvery house was "to capacity." It him with open arms, and be la forced to regtater at the Inn snd become) the Idol of the cbsrtners. That night he slips into the hotel baggage-room, and appropriates aome dudish clothes, and next day he ia surfeited with canoe rides, tramps and tete-a-teles on tbe lawn, until it Anally develops into a lore match between the "Prince" and Era. One day an old lady recognises tbe "Prince" as Adam Boob, an Inmate of a nearby asylum, and immediately Informs Adam's father. Meanwhile Rva'a Jealous friends hare faked up a letter com- ing 8uppo«odly from the "Prlnee'a" wife, sh»w It to Era, who is again startled, when old Mr. Boob hustles In and leads Adam away. The real was a happy occasion for Manager David Tasker, !n charge of the Cincinnati show. Those In attendance Included: General Man- ager S. M Walklnshow, W. C. Pllueger, of the booking department; C. R. Bosworth, II. C. Cronhurst, the camera man; Fred Wilson and Robert Gillian. Tug Columdia, CorryviUc's new house, owned by the Empire Co.,. Is doing great business on Upper Vine Street. It Is one of She largest ana handsomest picture theatres In the West. Florence Talbott Bang thcro last week, and Mile. Camllle's Toy Dog Clr- prlcce aud hla party arrive, but with upturned cus wa g another vaudeville addition nosea the girls snob tbe royal guests. "The Magic Wand" (relwssd Aug. 10).—The Widow Morton, wretchedly poor, la forced to se- cure an engagement for ber little girl, Harriet, in the town stock company. Harslet soon be- comes the pet of tbe company, ami all notice her abject poverty. One evening Harriet thinks of tbe wonderful wand she uses In the ptay that ebexges the dingy hotel into a beautiful palace, and after the show she runs out holding some- thing under ber shawl. Instantly the old charac- ter man suspects her of hating stolen something. She is followed, and climbing up the creaking stairs, Bronson, hho leading man, opens the widow's door and peera in. There stands little Harriet over •tanee Cnds oat that her father's companion Is her sick mother, pathetically waring the maijic faul'a father, and the young people find out they - save been tricked. Baseball Indnatry" (released Aug. 13).—An interesting film that shows the making of the haaebsll from core to cover. Tbe latter half of tue picture shows a game at Shlbe Park, Phila- teinhla, and shows plainly the players In action. „ T ,lV> Hlr.doo'a Charm" (releases! Aug. 16).— Mr. Washbuckel. a good natured, middle-aged gen- tlesisn. keeps his wife on tbe verge of distraction *c<aae l.e persists in Birttng. Mrs. Washbuckel warns of a myatic Hindoo, who claims to possess a rcmesly for evil habits, calls on the Hindoo. »i» presents her with a miniature day figure of ■ BBS which is supposed to represent the way- war, husband. If s pin ia atuck Into the fetich u>e hnaliand will feel the i>rlck in the eorrespond- "« part of hla body. Mrs. Washbuckel has Hruck's Ofeba House Is not likely to return to melodrama, but will stick to the pictures. Mayor Hunt has virtually put up the shutters for the picture theatre at 1047 St. Gregory Street Non-compliance with code governing theatres was the reason given. The Empress has dropped out of tbe Sum- mer picture hunt and la In the hands of the decorators, waiting for the arrival of Mana- ger George P. Fish, who will again be In charge of the house. The Ai.hambra has a hip; feature In the pictures showing Hcrschcl Muyull In action. clnnatl. VentoriMp Committee —Clem Korr, Dayton. O.: W. J. Carroll, Muikegon, Mick. ; Dr. J. M. Rhodes, Indianapolis, Ind.; Robert Levy, Chicago, III.; B. MT Day. New York. Prat Committee —J, Maddox, chairman, Co- lumbus, O.; Sidney Aschcr, New York; C. A. Anderson, Chicago, III. The Committee on Censorship met on Fri- day morning, with Walter Story, ot New York, general secretary ot the National Board of Censorship, to dlsruas methods of that body and formulate new Idess for the criticism ot the artistic and elementary phases of motion pictures. Tho attitude ot member, of the National Board of Censorship toward the establish- ment of State boards was sought by the com- mittee from Mr. Storey. The convention committee Is seeking all possible Information bearing upon tho question of securing Im- mediate legislation by tho National Loaguo for the establishment of Slate Boards of Censorship. This notion Is one ot the most who rejotco at his success in the moving pic Important moves which, tho organisation will ture Held, make early In tbe 1013 administration. John D. Tlppett was on hand, and placed A committee also was appointed to meet a lot of orders for Universal features, with manufacturers of . motion pictures, to Stanly II. Twist has been dubbed "Tbe Bull tlon pictures,' adopted during thc convention, were discussed by the speakers, and the harmony with which all members of the organization co-operated for the good of the league was celebrated. w. Stephen Bush wss entertained at sev- eral dinner parties during his stay In Chi- cago. A. royal fellow and n good eater. Joe Karnham ia one of the best story tel- lers that ever came out to the wild and woolly West. Borne reconteur. Chicago handles one-tenvth of the motion Slcture films manufactured In the United tates. Is there any reason why tbe Na- tional Convention of Exhibitors should not have been called for Chicago? C. It. Plough and Kngcno Cllne helped to entertain the visitors. J. L. Holt and Brother HcQuado were about as busy a. two men could bo. Convention Notes. Harry'' Rush Raver was a conspicuous figure In tho La Salle foyer. Harry has a world of frlenda in tho amusement world, wand that falla to transform the dingy room into a palace. Bronson explains to his companions, who hasten ont. parebase a huge basket of good things, which is given (o her mother with a goodly sum of money, and little Hairlet bollotes the wand really possesses magic charm. Sells. "In tbe Tents of the Aara" (released Aug. 15). —me Sultan Ibrahim had long been annoyed by the depredations of Mahomet, a powerful Sheik ot the Aara, and then Mahomet was captured by tbe Sultan's troops. Hla favorite daughter. Jesda, begged to be allowed to remain and see Slahomet. Ibrahim asked Mahomet which he preferred, ser- vice under his flag, or death, and Mahomet chose the former. In her Interest Je*Ia unconsciously NICOLBTS FOR THE BRONX. James F. Mcehnn, as president of the Kell- discuss the censorship problem. Sympathy of the makers Is being sought by tho com- mittee as one of tho most valuable points In tbelr plea for legislation to better protect the rights of exhibitors. It Is probable tltut a committee representative of the manufac- turers will be named by them to co-opcrnto wood Realty Co., will build a one story brick »"•; the committee on censorship of the ulcolet, 12T.10i89.7, Southeast corner of One Natlonnl League In a canvas of legislative votes tor the Introduction of Statu Boardh of Censorship to supplant the National Board Hundred and Fifty-sixth Street and Forest Avenue, for *25,000. The Kreymborg Archi- tectural Co. filed the plana. Spear A Co. rented the building, 481 Willis Avenue, New York, for a long term, to Morris Heifer, who will use It as a vaudeville and moving picture theatre. of Censorship. Moose." It will take him fully three weeks to catch up on sleep. The convention will go down in history as tho most harmonious gathering of Its character ever assembled. C. Lang Cobb Jr. was hero on tho Job with a pocketful ot almost gold souvenirs, boosting the Reliance Company. C. J. Hlle came Into town looking fit and fine after having traversed the IOitstem field. Sidney Ascher, secretary of tho Motion Picture Kihlbltors' League of Greater New STORK VISITS ROBARD9. When "Billy" Robards, the popular writer for thc Lubln California com- Another Important measure advocated by York, and likewise Mrs. Ascher, wero guest. President Neff provides for State represents at the Grand Paclflr tlon at future convention* of but five dele- Spraguo Green, manager of the Lyric The* gates and Ave alternates, with one delegate atre. Fort Wayne, Ind., which, by tbe way. at large for every fifty exhibitors In the rep- is an 1,800 scat houae, and one of the flneat rcacntatlve State leagues, to eliminate con- In Indiana, arrived In town Tuesday. •htmdant opportunity to test its efflcacj"and Tit dropped the tarboosh that covers Arabian wonieu's an(J pr0( j UCC r ror 2SiH2 r L S *5*■*"• wa*£Leaw?feeIlartto ^J^S" »'"'}S re . ( ,Vl laFwaS setVwatS rw" "turns to take up his duties at tho . fyatericua nln.nrirt. _i „„.m. , S ,„. beau* He •™^™&£™ l £ZL£ t Ss^St Los'Angeles studio, he will be assisted by 'Manufacturing Company 0 „ „ , our nour . &w^M a StaTawrSS Mt*Zl •jchc»ty: ? young Willis L„ Jr., who made hi. «t^°^i%. M i < i , l'l aa l, off tno " hore » of • i..; 1 » <a<«nu. air. vvasaoacaet, reefing rne Jii"%_ iV.„™;~T •sRST i , '";K! ClH ' « nd ,""able to account for JS"H,.2^2 ep, S l1 ; gJ** consults a dentist, then a doctor, and iStf. '* b " 3, where be Is attended by fusion attendant to the presence of unregis- tered representations. Fiftren hundred members of the conven- tion were the guest, of tho Universal Kllm 'Manufacturing Company on a (our hour pretty nurse. Mrs. Washbuckel discovers him ii,m" , ': K °i" u i? ■ Tar * ' h ' eetuma to the drawiDg £"'«'* the fetich. Mr. Waahbuckei KrlTTJ 11 * c ? u "* of «" bl» agony, and prom- «• to behave in the future. , EdlaoB, ' there u 5 ^ , B *»»«"ol" (releaied.Ang. 24).— Oltic Betterment Committee who are Str "^PtaProrlng the general aspect of tso Italiin hnt .„ < 5 0 vff*?H on _ u oyerbeard by an she could not enter the harem of so ugly a nan. Walking in her garden abe passed and asked Ma- homet bis name. He replied that bo was Ma- homet of the Aara, who must die If be loved In vain. Sbe decided to seize the chance to rid her- self of SeUm'a love, but Selim'a guards were rigifnnt and Mshomet failed. Jessia realised that sbe cared for blm and to aave tbe life ot tbe brave man, they flow aafely back to Mahomet's desert Lome. "Two Gay Boys" (released Aug. 18).—Sretena •nd Dickens, two sosaewhat henpecked bustaamls, decide to send their wives to tho country in order that they may Indulge in a secret high Jinks of their own. The women depart, and the bubbles are soon speeding toward an amusement nark. Their better halves miss tbelr trala, and also de- cide to spend the day at tho amusement park. The men are having the time of their lives in the company of two pretty girls, when they come cocsiy young whiib i.*., jr., who mauc nis ;,V", «, » * , ;*""j« first public appearance at the RobardB home, cl U£f* 0 i TuC8l i n y nl S ut > « 72 Fulton Street, Weehnwken, N. J„ tipping the beam at ten pounds. Aug. S, ^^e i,,r,v,ti^r, n, ^ D r.n^.he' t r r «J h ;s ™ 7 '- -«»&-* ^ *» -*«. •.* £?, "•'•'Uren that thVshSll clean ■* ™-^-' "« ■"- ot "* olty.rtog catcher, capture their «_v_ *" er Of tbe onnosltn t»„.™. itallit, h« ----*.Hwwvu is uirvuvani uy m clsa ir h^.." c ^V , toT « teaponds to their eritl- yaS , , n ,", 1 ? 'V"> lcn »« "»«• I" tbe back- the finr».„? 1 ft* 3 * remarkahle boJlillng upon to look Tiki 11 ? U , ld . 00t ^ rf»aa In front of it <• take,, nf .„?'ir ur l,P ub "-' ««"«»• The boy fresh VrVrf . en ■'■ "WvrT deoends upon as,','* 1 " *° «« sit at tbe. window be- »» look n|<on the ugly atreet. This le girl friend. an<l she proposes 10 iat they shall clean up tbe street. --.. . ■. hit or tbe oDDoslte tenement •, n <?,»i\U truant r.uooies ami piece tucni in 1 * h r be child, who be^n him to nsine «^ Pl hni 1 Eventually the wives take pity on Sear i. STL* • rta"? ^^.11%^ will W dogs, an d a reconciliation ia ell "•nit iiwivL,?*!* 1 ' . Tb *' wt ■ mt * » nu the « Z Z Italh,, ... '. >?* J" *be breavt of the little Tub Kixbto Film Trapbbs of Manhattan, the street .„.i wh ' n *'* artists pass through has been Incorporated at Albany, wttb D. tot kasaaaS wlnt ,0 > row wl «> ■ responsible Klezelsteln. H Stoff, F. M. Mlchlcr and J. "ay ft,™"". 0 '? . 1h "' ,re --ererred to the Wtd nn i iniJ5" '*' l * ad « «•*"> into the hnck- the I,," j. llltr «lw« them to tlie real aullmr of Jl,'. 1 i! Mr P,c S" l 1 ^;» Preillcament" {release,! Aog. I» Cheyenne, Wyo., there I. now located the Cheyenne Feature Film Co.. of which C. B. Irwin Is president, A. E. Weller, secre- tary, and F. J. Carroll, treasurer and mana- ger. This company Is now making a three reel feature picture of the "Frontier Day Celebration" at Cheyenne, snd after that will release one or more reel, weekly. Otl. B. Thayer, well known as a producer, has re The heavy downpour of rain nt 0 o'clock failed in It. threatening postponement of the excursion. Undaunted by lower'ng clouds snd prospect, of a renewal of afternoon drencblngs, and plentifully supplied with Next year's convention will be held In New York City. Thero will be something doing along the fireat White Way. A. M. Kennedy fraternised with old tlmo Chicago friends and incidentally looked after some Important business affairs. Carl Lneinmle and George Klelne were missed. Tho former la In Kurope and the latter suffering from a protracted Illness. P. J. BchaefcT Inform, us he Intends to take a trip around the world upon Aaron J. Jones' return to Chicago from Europe raincoats and umbrellas, the party formed In next month, a procession at the Hotel La Salle and Beverly D. Dodds showed the delegates marched to tbe Clark Street pier, slipping his Alaskan pictures, at thc Whttacy, as did feet keeping time on the wet and treacherous Daniel Froliman tho Bernhardt) views, at pavements to the ragtime strain, of the Unl- Powcm', Te £!?' 5. and '.. David Horsley, treasurer of tbe TJnlver.ini The Per. Marquette, luxuriously appointed. Film Co., when Interviewed on the business and affording ample accommodations for the situation, stated: "The Universal Film aeo- algned from the Sellg Co.. and will take entire crowd, conveyed delegates and guest, plo are spending' enormous sums to Imnrovo up and down tho r 'coast," while a cabaret the quality of their program and give to the truant hubbies ami place them In the dog pound, jn the would-be effected. n) \t r -=-r--- sr^sssassaaaaaar «tlend-n, - ai» i lci . « D ««B" 8am »a Um*!" n «J lB « Previously „ Ma, then Jn'ri." 1 : White Dart Inn. Mr/Plck- l "eu writes a note to bis landlady, Mrs. a, Weller as an "* .. fu. J?.. l ;r*»l? u " ,T - '*en employed Blyn, directors. At the opening of a new picture theatre nt 1407 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y., Fred Lnub. one of the patrons, was stricken with apoplexy and died. Canadian moving picture operators were called for a meeting, 18, nt Toronto, with tho object ot organizing a union. charge of this new company's productions. Rot 0. Mm., pianist, with Lyman H. Howe's Travel Festival for the past three years,, has signed another two years' con- tract with the above company, and opened at Lyric Theatre, Cincinnati, 0., Aug. 11. BASE BALL AMERICAN LEAGUE AMERICAN LEAGUE PARK With CHICAGO, Ana. 31, Jiw, 23,34. With CLKVKL.WD, Aug. 36, »7. show, drink dlspeasera and the Universal musicians entertained with lavlshnesg. No epportunty was given for a moment's dullness to enter into the trip. There wa. something dolug every minute. •Socially tbe excursion was a success. Dele- gates from both coasta met for thc first time, and a stronger spirit of comradeship and friendliness toward the convention as a whole was manifest when tbe boat docked on its return at 11.no o'clock. The Chicago convention committee la to be felicitated upon thc excellent manner la which every detail for the comfort and en- tertainment of the convention delegates was carried out. This body had been pluming exhibitor tho very best that money can buy. "Sammy" Trigger, State president of the New York Branch, Is afflicted with character- istics decidedly on the Mark Twain order, "What are you doing here, Sam?" queried one ot thc Western delegates. "Just conventlonlng," retorted Trigger with a bland smile. "And that is some art In itself. To convention properly one must forget all nhont sleep, substitute sandwiches for stenk and have thc capacity of a raln- Imrrcl for the 'damp stun" " The Kasanny general headquarters, on the eighteenth floor of the La Sollo Hotel were most popular. The several roirrmerclal firms with exhibits »Jii f» wm U S"- f » r 1non " I «-. 1 an<, „ Plnnned at the La Salle report satisfactory btinlness. . '-..iJ* *,'" now '"' 'i p 1° "JS. Scw y° tk tb *' <*rt»lnly wer e a busy bunch, and did committee to make rendy for the next na- not overlook any bets. tlonal convention, which is to ke held in tho At. Gllllpgham was a visitor tf am petroR.