The New York Clipper (December 1912)

THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. December 14 Come on ye ballad singers for .you cant afford to pass this up! {IIKEA MSYMm - Its Published bv LEO.FEIST^^NEW YORK^cwT^CHICAGO MS, MOTION PICTURES IN NORTHERN MEXICO. I From Consul Wilbort L. Bonne;, San Lais l'otosl.] San Luis Potosi Is the centre for the dis- tribution of motion picture films to Northern Mexico. Tin' local branch of a Mexico City bouse (I'. Avellnc & A. Delalonde) receives Its supply twice a week from tbe capital, and dispatches films dally by express to points on tbe Northern frontier and the Pa- cific mid Gulf coasts. The San Luis l'otosl distribution also extends South to Guana- juato. Motion picture theatres arc flourishing at tbe present time In spite of sonic Interrup- tions In tbe schedules due to train delays. The larger cities support several enterprises of this Kind, and there is scarcely a town of 5,1100 Inhabitants that docs not maintain one, with dally changes of films. In the smaller towns of this district humorous sub- jects seem most popular, while in tbe city of San Luis Potosi views of artistic character are more desired. Iteccntly films showing the progress of the Panama Canal work met with an excellent reception. Fleet and army movements are always popular. Presenta- tions of operas and of well known dramatic works are preferred above either melodrama or humorous sketches In this city. PRoaruuous condition ok tub business. The motion picture theatre occupies an lm portant and serious part in public entertain- ments in this district. Tbe Mexican Is nat- urally given to graphic representations and novelty, and the price of admission to the motion picture salon suits tbe purse of many of the people. Foreign visitors who cuu nut speak bpunlsh, resort to these theatres as a form of public amusement in which they can participate. Especially attractive films are announced and even reviewed In the local newspapers. The picture theatres here have not tue neighborhood character they have In large American towns, but are centrally lo- cated. Traveling outfits have not succeeded In this district. The leading motion picture bouse In (h.. city of San Luis Potosi Is superior in struc- ture and equipment to most similar enter- prises In the united States, and gives tbrec "taridas" each evening, the house usually being full to Its capacity of 250. The busi- ness has every appearance of being prosper- ous und permanent. [Tbe names of eight motion picture the- atres In San Luis Potosi supplied by Consul Bouncy, may be obtained from tho Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Wash- ington.] ESSANAY NEWS. Fkancis X. Busuman, leading man tor the Essanuy Stock Co., will leave for his home in Norfolk. Vu., next week, to spend Christinas with his mother and father. It litis been seven years since Mr. Bushman and all his brothers and sisters have been to- gether,' so tile reunion at Christmas will un- oubtedly be a buppy one. Ukvkuly Hainb was thrown from her horse last week, on the Lake Shore drive, suffering a fractured kneecap, Her physi- cian hopes to sco her out In a week or ten days. The accident occurred when a passing motorcycle spun past right under the horse's head. Miss Uayne was thrown headforemost and. landed on her knees In the street. A IasBlng pedestrian picked her up and carried let to a nearby drug store, where she waB attended by a physician. Sombuouv suggested that the Essanny Film Manufacturing Co. run a three reel picture with G. M. Anderson. This may happen soon, as they arc contemplating doing such a thing. K. II. Calvert, Kssnnny's popular leading mail. Is finite u favorite in bis college town. A letter from 11 Madison, Wis., theatre man- ager reads as follows: "We nro featuring with good success Ksaanay photoplays in which you ire acting." Calvert has a host of friends In Madison, whevo he attended tho University of Wisconsin for four years. "Iln.i.v" Kumar, the popular Juvenile mnn of the Kssanay Stock Co.. was a hero In a pickpocket affair on a Chicago street car last week. Mason was sitting In ono of tho rear scats of the car when a man shouted out that he had been robbed. Mason, glancing forward, noticed that the mnn was his father. The pickpocket tried to escape out of tho rear entrance, but was caught by Billy. A patrol wagon was called and the trio was taken to the Shakespeare Avenue Station. The thief was held under Si,500 bonds. Billy and his father were released, and promised to return to court the next day to testify. s i' 1 11 TWO MOIllS FOR PHILADELPHIA. Kern, Pollock A McCronc have begun the erection of n *10.000 moving picture theatre at Frankfort Avenue, Belgrade and Crease streets, Philadelphia. It will measure .'18 bv ron ' wlU hllV0 " S0IltlllB C| >i>»eity 0' II. Shore also awardc.1 a contract last week for a *10.000 moving picture bouse. 42 by n feet, on Woodland Avenue, near Slxtv- 4DD P ' rec *' ^' hc 8e,ltlu B capacity will he Tire Lubin Film' Co. this week sends two troupes South for the Winter. Director Wll- bert Melville will locate in Los Angeles, Cal. He takes a big company selected from the best Lubin players and two carloads of equipment. F. J. Graadon and his company go to Birmingham, Ala., where arrangements for a new studio .have been perfected, Includ- ing quarters for the players, rough riders and horses which always figure In Mr. Gran- don's pictures. This arrangement will leave five companies still at the Philadelphia plant and four in the South and Southwest. Ins Elinors ax Fkatubu Film Corpora- tion, of Manhattan, has been formed by .Ins, A. Dllkes, James J. Murpby and Fred C. Pitcher. Tub Continhntal Moving Picture Co., of New York, has been Incorporated at Al- bany by J. G. Carter, Sol Bonoparth and Clyde II. Slease. "The Latest Addition to the V. S. Navy," showing the ceremonies held when the new six million dollar battleship New York was christened and launched at the New York Navy Yard. President Taft and other notable officials were photographed well np to the camera, sot overlooking the cbarm of tbe flower girl and the sponsor. As a subject of International Interest, It Is extremely Im- pressive. Tod. "His Little Indian Model" (Pnthe). Released Dec. 4, Frank Russell, a young artist, seeks and finds a pretty Indian maid In Sliver Cloud, to pose for an Indian subject he Is painting. Frank's suspicions are aroused as to tne girl's origin, as she does not appear to have been of Indian parentage, and the Interest he takes in her makes her love him; also arouses a faint Jealousy in his young wife. The artist's wife visits the Indian reserva- tion, and while being guided over the sur- rounding bills. Sliver Cloud hurls the wife over a precipice In her temporary insane state of mind. In the mean time Frank learns from the old Indian woman that Sliver Cloud Is really and A Big Reduction in Film. 100 reels at 1 cent a ft.; some at $5 a reel; have Western and Indian reels. \„ worn outturn. 500 Sets of Song Slides, Hand $1.50 a set; Power's No. 5 Machine, (90- filison ft hlbltlon Machine, f 90; Mcdel'B" Calcium Machine, $20. I also bay Film, Slides and Machines "RED HAWK BEFORB WHITE EAGLE," From the Klclne-Ecllpse Indian drama, "THE BED MAN'S HONOR.' (Copyright, 1012, by George Klcine.) "ITALA" NOTES. Harry It. Raver, who 1b general director for the company, finds himself so busy he had to have. some one of executive ability and who knows the business, to take charge of the offices, so he selected Mrs. Cobb, who for some time has been well known to the trade. Mrs. Cobb opened and operated the Joslyn Exchange, has been associated with P. A. Powers, at the old Sales Co. offices, and has held positions of trust and authority with the Buffalo Bin and Pawnee Bill Film Co., Adam Kcssel Jr., tho Morgan Lithograph Co.. the National Film Distributing Co., A. Prieur, the Consolidated M. P. Supplies Co., and the Reliance Film Co. FILMS REVIEWED. ••The Winking Pnrsou" (Edlnou). Released Dee. 4. The Rev. Anthony Gay, of tho church In Newtonvllle, is embarrassed at his failure to control his right optic from blinking every few seconds. He visits an oculist, and after an examination is given credentials stating that he is mulcted with an incurable Involun- tary wink. He Ib introduced to hla new congregation, and his continual winking at tho fair ones arouses their suspicions that be is as gny as his name Implies. One of the old maids of the flock, and a widow believe him smitten on them, and be- come insanely Jealous of each other, until Rev. Gay Is court martlaled by the deacon of the church, proves by his credentials that ho has been misunderstood by all hands, and decides to resign. Ills getaway from Newtonvllle Is discov- ered, however, and, after a close shave from being captured by the pursuing old maidens of the little village, ho manages to make the rear platform of the departing train and shnkes a relieving farewell to Newtonvlile's "girls" — still winking that uncontrollable optic. William Wadworth. as tbe parson. Is re- sponsible for the continuous string of laughs In the comedy, On the same reel Is If good O F. (:.ii r,( ;. ~ ;■; uitopaer Btroet, N. Y^CltrV' cut through the water is thrilling and enjoy- able. There is also a fine view cameracd from the rear of one of the boats that Is commendable. A sport known as "tilting the pate" gives a comedy touch to the picture. It shows a pall of water, below which is attached a board about a foot square. In the centre of which is a hole. This hangs out over the water, and the idea is for one of the occu- pants of each of the racing boats to throw a pole through this hole without spilling tbe contents of tbe pall. The "ducking" that gome of the contestants get is laughable. It Is good entertainment and expertly photographed. On the same reel is "Modish Fnr»." Tbe weekly fashion edition shown at tbe last exhibition showed numerous styles In fur coats, hats, neckpieces and muffs. Half a dozen models display the garments charm- ingly. These fashion pictures, released by the Klnemacolor Co., have become "looked for,'' and are In demand. Tod. "The Stain" (Essanny). Released Not. 27. Fred and Arthur are room-mates, and both pay attention to tbe same girl—Miriam Shelby. During one of the evenings Fred is being entertained at the girl's home, Ar- thur appears and Miriam falls Into such deep conversation with him that Fred feels slight- ed and leaves the house. In his room he falls asleep and dreams of his ancestor, Roany, who loved Lady Mad- eline, and she Is also loved by Louis, a young gallant. Finding them together one morn- lug, Rosny Insults his rival, and in the duel that followed, Louis was killed. Rosny de- mands Lady Madeline's band in marriage, but she loves Louis and dies of a broken heart, lenvlng Rosny to mourn beside her bier. Fred places himself in the position of Rosny of the dream, but Arthur returns at a critical moment, thoroughly awakens him and delivers a letter from Miriam, In Which she demands that he (Fred) call next evening and explain why he left so abruptly. Realizing that his chum is not a suitor to be feared, Fred grasps Arthur's hand and rejoices at his self salvation. A strong dramatic story, with the dream of the desperate lover finely pictured and acted. rod. "What I Want to Be When I Grow Up" (Klnemacolor). Tills subject Is another addition to tbe children's series being produced by the Klne- macolor Co. It deals with the wishes, and pictures a dozen or so children, showing first The New Era Motion Picture Plan . .. now makes its bow, with LEON J. RUBINSTEIN at tbe helm; heralding a series of un- usual film undertakings, not the least of which will be the educational motion picture—Food tor Brains. The latch strinij is out at 145W.45 ,h St.,NewYork the child as he or she Is, and then In the role of what be or she wlsbcs to be when grown np. The idea is good, and the "future" charac- ters which each little one hopes to nil, veil costumed, were made quite natural with ap- priate background for each. Among tba "wishes" of the little folks shown are a soldier, princess, cowboy, milkmaid, "John Bull," actress, admiral, Red Cross nurse act! Jockey. Tod. ••Grape Harvest In Piedmont, Italy" (Klnemacolor). The natives of Piedmont arc pictured gath- ering the grapes from the vines. Then fol- lows views of the stamping out of the grapes bv barefoot men, the balling out of the juice, and views of ono of Piedmont's fairest lassies appreciating the fruit, showing IBIJ view of the girl eating the grapes, and a.so the Juice of the grape being "appreciated »y two monks. . It Is educationally interesting, a™,™; natural color effects makes It beautiful to look upon. Toa - a white girl, having been saved, many years before, from a wrecked vessel. Two children had been found, one by tho Indians and the other by the white settlers. A charm is shown to him by the old squaw that was around Silver Cloud's neck when the Indians found her on a floating raft It la a duplicate of the one his wife wears, and proves to him that the two are sisters. Accompanied by the squaw, Frank finds Silver Cloud. The girl confesses what she has done, and, after rescuing his wife by descending over the cliff by the aid of a rope, Frank and the old Indian woman convince the wife and the "Indian" girl that they are Bisters. Silver Cloud decides to continue her life with the Indian tribe and goes off with the old squaw, while the picture endB with the artist embracing his wife on tbe edge of the cliff over which he near lost her. J. W. Johnston, as the artist, and Betty Gray, as tho Indian model, acted their re- spective roles naturally. Tbe thrill of tho "supposed" fall that the nrtlBt'B wife has over the cliff Is ridiculous, for the fact that she Is "cameraed" to fall a distance of about sixty feet and, landing across a projecting tree branch, she comes through it only slightly stunned. GfherwUo the story is consistent, finely photographed, and the picture shows some beautiful back- grounds. Tod. "Motor Boat Races at Lowestoft, KiiBlnud" (Klnemacolor). Previous Klnemacolor Co. water subjects have been highly praised, but this one Is without a doubt more interesting than any they have produced. A sport known as "tilting the pall" gives shown racing, and the speed with which they Scene from Lnanoy's Comedy, "GUISEPPI'S GOOD FORTIINB. Released Dec. 20.