The New York Clipper (May 1913)

f may a THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 15 TWO THOUSAND FEET OF FUNNY FARCE FILLED WITH THRILLING FEATURES Have you ever lived in a small country town? Do you remember the sewing circle, the spell down, the church bazar, and the events of that picturesque community? Don't you often recall the village school teacher, the squire, the redoubt- able constable and other small town types ? Let youraudience live those days again—enjoyoncemore the humor of those quaint characters and the memories of yesterday. BE SURE AND BOOK HOYT'S RURAL RIOT A MIDNIGHT BELL MAY 13 MAY 13 IN TWO UPROARIOUS REELS SPECIAL RELEASE FOR MAY 5 aaaa—aaa i THE WEEK'S BEST BOOKINGS j THE POST-IMPRESSIONISTS SOMETHING IS NOTHING A farcical satire on tbe recent cubist art fad. Timely and laughable. ' LIEUTENANT JONES A story of military life at a Southwestern post. Dramatic. may 14 BUCK RICHARD'S BRIDE The story ot a Western ranch bachelor's regenerations. Including both pathos and humor. may is IN THE LONG AGO A dramatlo tale of re-lncarnatlon and prehistoric life. Based upon recent scientific discovery. A feature. MAY 16 A DAUGHTER OF THE CONFEDERACY The dramatic story of a herolo Southern girl. On same reel with - With the Students of the North Dakota Agricultural College Educational. WATCH for the "FRANK CHANCE DAY" SPECIAL FEATURE POLYSCOPE CO. "The World's Largest and Foremost Motion Picture Producers." Executive Offices: 20 EASTCRANDOLPH ST., Chicago, IUL ESSAMY NEWS. What might have been a good comedy joke on the first of April proved almost to be a tragedy. Knth Stonehouse and Beverly Bayne, who, by the way, ere great auto- mobile enthusiasts, borrowed n seven-pas- senger Palmer Singer from Mies Stonehouse s aunt, Mrs. Godfrey. The girls took a trip downtown and stopped only for a moment in front of the post office to mall a special delivery letter. "Smiling Billy" Mason, also of the Essanay Film Mfg. Company, hap- pened by lust as tbe girls were entering the post office. Several touring cars, tailcabs, etc., were standing opposite In front of the Great Northern Hotel. "Smiling Billy s face loomed brighter than ever. He bribed ; one of the chauffeurs to let him have his i "auto for hire" sign. This he neatly tied on ; MIsb Btonehouse'a machine. When the girls ■ re-appeared on the ecene they discovered that their machine waB occupied. The passengers requested the girls to tako them to the Chi- cago University. The girls refused em- phatically. Officer George Gallagher ap- peared on the scene and demanded an ex- £lanatlon, which resulted In the whole party elng taken to headquarters. ,Thc J' 01 " 1 * ladles smiled their way out of the difficulty, i while "Smiling Billy" Mason confessed bis guilt the following day. Is there any reason why the "girls" have not spoken to "Billy since? E Mason- Hoppes, known in practically every city of the United StateB as "light- ning Hopper," the cartoonfst and comedy pro- dncer for the.Dssanay Film Mfg. Company, has severed his connection with the above mentioned firm and will tour the United : Vaudeville Circuit in a sketch, entitled "Mak- : lng the Movies." Ifc. Hopper las produced : such notable and clever comedies as: "Alkali ■ Ike in Jayville," "Bound to Occur." "Bill," and "The Capture." His success as a pro- ducer has been a phenomennl one. Those who know Hopper are Borry to see him leave the Bssanay, but are sure be will achieve success OD the StflVTP That brides will be enabled to keep their bridal bouquets as long ub they desire, as a result of recent discovery, woe the announce- ment which was made last week. Heterto- fore the bride was unable to keep tbe nose- gay which she cherished so highly for more nan three or fouc days. Now she may keep . the violets, Ulles of the valley, sweet peas and other beautiful flowers In their natural color and shape. In the past wax was nscd, but the flower lost Its color and was en- cased. It Is a known fact that brides travel- ing In Europe have seat their bouquets to be dipped in the waters at Carlsbad, but they became bard and turned gray. France* Ma- son, Dolores Casslnelll and Bryant .wasb- burn, of the- Earaoay Film Mfg. Co., hatfe been not change the color or beauty. Their pains were not for naught, as their sleepless nights and day "brain storms" have produced for them a remarkable process by which all flowers can be ipreserved. "QUO VADISr BOOKINGS. By an arrangement made last week with George Klelne, of Chicago, III., tbe Klelnc- Clncs photo-drama, "Quo vadls?" now run- ning at tbe Astor Theatre, will be booked for presentation In the high class theatres of the United States and canada next sea- son, by Messrs. Cohan A Harris. I FEATURE FILM RENTERS MEET. The St. Louis Feature Film Renters held a meeting to-day with the object In view of forming a credit association In tbe State of Missouri. Those In attendance were: J. G. Conner, International Feature Film Exchange, St Louis, Mo.: C. Werner, American Feature Film Co., St. Louis, Mo.; M. J. Goldbaum, Warner Feature Film Co., St. Louis, Mo. The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, April 30, at which time cx- clmngemen from all over the State are ex- pected to attend. s CI VILLIEH DILL KILLED. By a vote of 86 to IS the Assembly de- feated the Cuvlllier bill at Albany. N. Y., April 22. which would have taken from the Board of Aldermen of New York the power to Issue licenses for moving picture shows, and lodged that power with the Police De- partment. The overwhelming vote against tbe bill followed an elaborate defense of the measure by Mr. Cuvlllier. who asserted that It had been drafted by Elbrldge T. Gerry, president ot the Society for tbe Prevention of Cruelty to Children. When the bill bad been voted down Mr. Cuvlllier moved a reconsideration. The motion was tabled. » —^— 145tit STREET THEATRE. Hayden k Co. sold for Clover Construction Co. Nos. 340-348 W. One Hundred and Forty, fifth Street, two three story dwellings, 82TSxl06, between Edgecombe and St Nicho- las Avenues, Now York. The bouses will be altered for stores In front and a moving pic- ture theatre In tbe rear, to seat 800 persons. » CHALMERS' ESTATE APPRAISED. The estate of Jas. P. Chalmers, who died during a motion picture men's convention as tbe result of an accidental fall down an elevator abaft, left an estate of over thirty thousand dollars, as appraised'by the State comptroller. The; entire Inheritance la left to bis father. " WT KENTUCKY CORVEHTION. Kentucky State Branch No. 8, of tbe Mo- tion Picture Exhibitors' League ot America, met In convention at the Beelback Hotel, Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, April 23. A large number of exhibitors attended. New members were taken In, and a rousing, en- thusiastic convention was held, After re- marks by several of the members, tbe con- vention got right down to business. After tbe reports of the credential, auditing, reso- lution and legislative and grievance com- mittees, and the books were found to balance and every situation was met and future business provided for, checks drawn to the National League for per capita tax, a gen- eral discussion of matters, the following officers were elected: National vice presi- dent, Orene Parker; president, L. 3. Dltt- mar. Louisville, Ky.; first vice president, J. A. Ulelch, owensburg, Ky.; second vice president, J. J. Clarlo. Newport, Ky.; secre- tary, J, J. Dolle, Louisville; treasurer, Max L. Simon, Louisville, Ky. Tbe delegates to the national convention are: L, H. Ramsey, A. B. Arnett, L. J. Dlttmnr, J. 3. Cravlo, H. B. Strulle, Carl Tarvln. Alternates: G. A. Blelch, C. Bloomflcld, J. M. Wentiell, Joseph L. Steurlc, Griffith, Fred Dolle. Just after the officers were elected. Presi- dent Neff arrived over the L. A N. R. R, and was escorted to the convention hall, where ho addressed the convention. Presi- dent Neff In his remarks called the attention of the exhibitors to conditions existing now as compared with former conditions a year or more ago. He pointed out the necessity of organizing and co-opcratlon of all tlioso Interested in the motion picture business, especially dwelling on the importance of up- lifting the business and creating a public healthy sentiment In favor of the motion picture. He expressed the opinion that be believed that the motion picture was the greatest potential factor In the Uvea of the human race In education, amusement and molding* a public sentiment, but at all times made plain the necessity of using the screen for tho cause of righteousness. One of the things that he mentioned was that "all cigarette smoking by female performers should be eliminated, and that no pictures should be shown to tbe public where girls or women were smoking cigarettes In the pic- ture." He stated thet It bad a tendency to demoralize. Owing to tho large number of boys and girls attending the picture shows, cigarette smoking practiced by actresses in the pic- tures is not Intended nor 'will It elevate the business tout will cause the enemies of the Industry to condemn it. He stated if the manufacturers and especially the directors of the studios would eliminate this practice, It would prove beneficial to the uplift of the business. It Is offensive enough for women and girls to do It In private, without display- ing It In public. It is hoped that no director will allow the cigarette industry to continue by permitting female performers to smoko In the pictures; while be did not condemn tbe directors for this practice, yet be made It plain that It was possible for the directors to eliminate that part. After the meeting adjourned tbe banquet was served In the grill room of the Seel- bach Hotel, where the sweet strains of mu- sic cheered the exhibitors on as they partook of the hospitality of the Louisville committee on arrangements. During the banquet Mr. Neff stirred the exhibitors to a high stage of enthusiasm on the big convention which will take place in New York beginning July 7. Old Kentucky will be there well repre- sented, with banners Dying. After the banquet the exhibitors In a body visited President Dittmar's beautiful Ma- jestic Theatre—one of the finest throughout the country. At 8.10 they visited the Keith, vaudeville house and were entertained by a splendid performance. After the show was over they again visited tbe Scelbach, where a splendid spread awaited them. In the wee small hours of the night the taxles were busy taking tbe exhibitors to the trains, where most of them took a Pullman sleeper for their homes. ■ 926.00 PRIZE FOR SCENARIO. For a comedy scenario that will not take more than five minutes to act, and that will be appropriate for either a man or a woman, F. K. Samuels makes the announcement that the committee will pay $25. This scenario is to be used during the week of the expo- sition for a plan that will bo the talk of New York for some time. For the reason that they do not want anyone to best them to it, the committee arc not ready to an- nounce the real use that this scenario will be put to, but assure us it will be a greet novelty. This Is only one of the plans that have been arranged for the week. Those who wish to compete for this prize may send their manuscripts to F. E. Samuels, second floor of the German Bank Building, Fourth Avenue and Fourteenth Street. Those not accepted will be returned. The officers ot the committee are very busy these days with the details that arc con- tinually arising. A number of very attrac- tive drawings for advertising display pur- poses have been submitted. It Is the Intention of the committee to do extensive advertising throughout this country and Europe. In New York City half sheets will be displayed In front of all motion picture houses. One and four sheets at all subway and ele- vated railroad stations, and billboards will bo used extensively. Practically everybody Interested In the Industry is taking an In- terest In cither the convention or the expo- sition, nnd the further It progresses the better It looks. W. A. Northern, general manager of a large droit of theatres In England, Is a visitor In New York, and frequently calls to sec Mr. Samuels, whom be met during Mr. Samuels recent trip to London. Mr. a Northam Is greatly Interested In our coming exposi- tion, which be expects will have an over- lasting memory In the history of tbe In- dustry. Although he cannot stay In New York until July, he will surely return In time for the show, and gives us his opinion that a great many of tbe leading manufac- turers and exhibitors of Great Britain end other foreign countries will cross to nttend tbe greatest event of moving picture history. ■ 8IEGMUND LUBIN HONORED. A birthday present of a loving cup was flven to tbe popular motion picture pioneer y his employees at the Lubln plant on April 21. Anna Levitt and Mary Powers, two little tots, presented tbe cup, and Chas. Goldsmith delivered tbe speech, responded to by Mr. Lubln. The committee In charge of the function included' Barry O'Nell, Tom Cochran, Wm. Kerry, Charles Goldsmith, Tom Hopkins and Publicity Promoter Harry A. Darcy. ■ The Tbub Feature. Co. has been Incor- porated by A. FeUMuan. Jos. S. Klott and A. W. Levy. Tub young ladles of Miss Spruce's school, an exclusive educational- Institution in Now York, recently attended the Panama Canal and Balkan war exhibition at Carnegie Ly- ceum, and while deriving Instruction as welt as entertainment from the scenes of con- struction and destruction, as depleted la nat- ural colors, they were especially delighted with "The Story of Steam." portraying in Shotoplay form tbe real life romances of ames Watt and George Stephenson, the two great Inventors whose machinery mndo tho Panama Canal both possible and necessary. Howard Bitutt, Fred T. Crlchon and Frank A Moonhead have applied for a cbarteij.for.ihe Mntnal Film Corporation of Pennsylvania, which will engage In the sale of moving picture film* essAnay Prophesy Proclaims Photoplays Please Patrons \Af Bssanay Establishes Exceptionally Excellent Examples WONDERFUL RIDING. TREMENDOUS BATTLE SCENES. For Terms and Open Dates, Write, Wire, or 'Phone M. W. SIMPSON, 'Phone 4303 Wimliurg. »H and 30 RODNEY NT., BROOKLYN, N. Y. GINES-KLEINE FEATURE FILM TWO RULS Released May », 1013 THE BROKEN VOW Copyright, 1013, by Osorge Klein*. An Emotional Drama, evincing tho power ot money over tho sscrcdnoss ot lovo. For Special Heralds, wrilo GEO. KLEINR, 100 (V. Htato HI., Chicago. For One, Three and Mix HUeet I'osters, write JAIMIBTllONG LITHOGRAPH CO., Cleveland, Ohio. and saw HEWS. •'Chance Day" Pictures. Tbe Seilg Polyscope Co. ha* completed ar- rangements whereby, weatber permitting, they will secure exclusive motion pictures of the much heralded gala celebration In honor of Frank Chance's first Chicago ap- pearance as a member of the American League Ball Club. On May 17 tbe "Peerless Leader" will bring bis New York High- landers to Chicago. As Frank Chanco Is one of the moBt popular men In organized baseball to-day, it is needless to say that the reception, which will be accorded him by his Chicago friends, will mukc a riot look like a pink tea. The committee in charge of arrangements have planned many original surprises for the occasion. Probably tho most unique and elnhornto nutomobllo parade ever organized In Chicago will escort Chance to the White Box park. In tills parade will be over one thousand touring enra. a full band of sixty pieces. several hundred mounted police, squads of motorcycle escorts, and other attractions too numerous to mention. Intermingled In the piirnrtc will be a number of malo qunr- 4cttcs who will sing appropriate songs es- pecially written for the occasion. Each per- son In the parade will wear "Frank Chanco Bay" budges and curry a email American flag. At tho park, before, during and after tho game, the bands will play, nunrtettos will sing, well known vaudcvlllo players will en- tertain, and tho huge park will tako on tho appearance of a mammoth circus. Weather permitting, Bcllg camera men will secure Interesting scenes of the parade, the game and tho celebration at tho park. This film will be released as a special shortly after May 17. i A short time ago the Sellg Polyscope Co. released a farce comedy, entiled "Bwecnoy and the Million." This proved so populnr that the Bcllg company has announced Its Intention of producing a scries of similar farces, all dealing with the experiences of tho redoubtable Sweeney. The second pic- ture In the scries has already been produced, nnd the third one has ben written by Lil- lian Letgbton. Miss Leigh ton Is the popu- lar nnd extremely versatile character co- medienne of Die Sellg*'Chicago company, and will appear In the various pictures of tin- Sellg series John Lancaster, tho robust laugh maker of the organization, will also be identified with the series as he has been cast for the character of Sweeney. Tim new epidemic in art as It has been perpetrated by the cubists has been most amusingly set forth by the Sellg Polyscope Company players, In a rip roaring satire, entitled "The Post-Impressionists; or, Some- thing is Nothing." Tills laughter crammed comedy, which shows the strange angles of the cubists at a most humorous disadvantage, will be released Way 12. Military i.ipb at the posts throughout tho Boutliwest, twenty-flvo years ago, had plenty of Indian uprisings to keep It from growing monotonous. When the Indians wero on their reservations, other things occupied at- tention at tho forts. This phase of military post life has been* depicted In Seng's release for May 18. The picture Is called "Lieut. Jones." "Buck Uiciiard's Dridr" Is the title of Rollg's Western picture for this week. It will be released on May 14. It tells of the gradual regeneration and reorganization of a rough and rugged, though good hearted ranch bachelor, who comes under tbe fascin- ating spell and helpful Influence of a good woman. A short time back the newspapers ana magazine* of the country were filled with ac- count* of the wonderful and unique finds of arctueotogists who had been conducting their search on tbe islands of Catallna, In tho Southern, Pacific. Among tho many strange relics thus discovered were a skull nnd flute. The skull was that of a twentieth century man, and tbe flute, carved out of a human thigh bone, was far In advance of tbe time at which It had been* burled. Around these peculiar relics the Sellg Cali- fornia company have woven an extremely interesting and fascinating story of re-ln- carnatlon. It Is called 'Un. tbe. Long Ago," and will bo released May 16.; t■>,■ ■ "A DAtroBTiB or Tn» CowraDuuci" Is Ito title of ecu** release for Msy le. it Is n story of the South nnd It's military during the Civil War period. On the name reel Is no educational picture, entitled "With tho Students of the North Dakota Agricultural College." This follows the In- teresting Incident on the recent trip of In- spection through tho State. FILM FLICKERS. nr iiahiiv. LOOK-NEW JERSEY EXHIBITORS-LOOK 1 MOSEY MAKING. HOUSE PACKING FEATURE THE LIFE OF BUFFALO BILL IN 3 Rl ODTO SXaXDXSS i A. Griffin, director of the lillly Quirk comedies, for the (Join Co., Is spending a few days at Mattonwnn this week. Whllo In the neighborhood, llrothcr Orlllln, why don't yoa give the "nut collcgo" tho "onco ovsr." There ought to bo soma great material for a "chose" In case any of the students should? break out, Fred. Mack left for I.os Angeles Thure. day, April 24. The husky pantomimic laugh creator will shortly announce something very big. An. Kehrem. and Ciias. lUfMAN left Bat- unlay for tho Coast. They will spend a week or two at Uio plant. Rodnet Powers, of the Western Film Ex- change, Is one of tho pioneers In the film Name. Can't remember when ho wasn't la it. Bo is Hilly Stelncr of tho International Film Co. lllll can go back a year or two. Speaking of pioneers, Mr. Hawthorne, In- terested at present In the Webb talker, was old In the game, when tho "1'arls Fire Dupt" and "Washing the 'Little Colored Baby" pie* turcB wcro novelties. Kirt W. Linn, of the Eclectic, Is getting out some very beautiful still photos ot the twelve reel feature "Lou Mlsorablcs." This feature, with a notable cast, Is a "startler," and Is considered one of tho best of Its kind. Vic Johnson, publicity director of War- ner's Features, has Issued his now film boost- ing .publication. A very Interesting little sheet. Vlc drew tho picture on the cover too, Lawrence Trimble sails on the Kaiser the Second, Wednesday, April 80, for London, to- gether with Jean, tho celebrated Vltagraph collie, of which he Is owner and trainer. Lnrry who will bo director In chief of the new Florence Turner films, which will be mndc chiefly abroad, has already acquired a complete set of satorliil scenery. Including a morning coat and monocle, with which he expects to Impress tho Britishers, "My word I" , At. rti.iNKiioiiN reports a deal of Interest in his talking plcturo duvlco tbe vlvapbone. Go to It, old chop. Theme ere many talking plcturo Inventions on tho market, ami more In sight, but has any ambitious Inventor over thought up a scheme to stop a woman from talking. Did Sou ever como homo five dollars short on iiturday nlgbt, boys? Come on "talkie" In- ventors. Anna Little, the well known leading lady of the Kny-Ileo Company, Is blessed with great cleverness In the art of makeup, To- felher with her ability as a finished actress his has enabled her to so far sink her own personality In these Indian roles that almost every nine out of ten people who seo her on the screen are puzzled to know If sbo Is a real Indian maiden. Miss Little has to her credit years of legitimate and stock ex- ?crlence, and outside of her portrayal of tbe ndlnn girl role she has shown her accom- 8llihmcnts and versatility In many diversi- on! characters since appearing with the Kay- Vce Company. Marix Normand, the beautiful and 1 viva- clous leading lady of tho well known Key- stone Co.. Is a girl of versatility and many accomplishments. Miss Normnnu, before en- tering the pictures, was recognized as odd of tho world's famous woman swimmers. Sbo has several medals and sliver cups, pre- sented to her for her prowess fn the water. Sho Is a graceful and daring high diver, and has had several tempting offers to appear In vaudeville In a swimming specialty. Miss Normand Is also an accomplished horse woman, all of which Is solemnly asserted by tho veracious young man, presiding over tho destinies of tho publicity forum of tbe Keystone, Co. L. nonets iLttton (Vltagraph) tea now entered the ranks of the directors. , Ha baa > already superintended, several production* A ■j fet/toS* i.i ffrAZig ',*