The New York Clipper (June 1913)

THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. June 7 MOVING PICTURES ABROAD, INDIA. (CONSUL EDWABD 1. NOBT0N, BOUOAT.) The hour fur beginning cinematograph perform- ance* In IWml.ay Tarlca, being dlctatcl bv tlto length of the feature offered. At the D»e prin- cipal cinematograph and vaudeville theatres there are two programs each evening; the Brut corn- mciiceH at 0.30 r. if. and the second at 10 o'clock. Two of the popular priced theatre* show tbrea programs each evening. AU-Mm theatres, four In number, offer a continuous entertainment, com- mencing at 0.30 P. M. and lasting until midnight. Midweek or Saturday matinees are occasionally given, but the manngcra of all the theatres agree that regular afternoon shows would not he popular. The mandard price for the best seats In the Bombay theatres featuring vaudeville and moving picture entertainment Is nlncly-flve cents, the scale grading down to seventeen cents, according to locution. At the purely cinematograph theatre* the standard price for the best scats Is Uilrtj-two cents, and grades down as low as four cents. Extensive Aavcrtlslntr—Films Used. A rather extraordinary feature of the picture theatre business here Is the amount of advertising that la done to attract public attention to special dims or changes of program. From six to eight columns of cinematograph theatre advertising Is carried by the Kiigllsh dally newspapers, and Iiroliably much more by the vernacular press, llllhoavd and poster advertising In the vernacular Is also spread throughout the city. The principal theatres In Bombay run about 6,000 feet of films dally, and the program la changed once i week. Moat of the pictures shown are hired or purchased from the local agency of I'athe Freres. These Blms arc generally rathe'* own production, and In some case* the production of small manufacturers who market their pictures through Pathe. British and Italian firms also do a fair amount of business with local theatre men. I'athe Freres occasionally bring out "America Kliicma rind Comlcn" pictures, but as they are interested chiefly In their own productions they handle few Orst eJaas American Alms. From time to time local theatres bring out Vltagraph (Edi- son) Dims, either through London agents or through direct importation. Although there are a number of small Dim lm- porlcra In Bombay, Pathe Freres have practically no comiwIIUon In this market; their weekly ga- sctte Is very popular, and their Alms, which ore nearlv all second-hand, arc sold to be In good condition and remarkably free from blemishes. They keep an operator here to supply special Indian subjects for Huroiie or. America, and also to lake pictures for local thealres whenever any- thing of special Interest occurs. American Aivoncy 111 Honiliny SnKKCistcd. inhibitors seem to think that American fllin manufacturers would meet with tucceai If Uicy opened an agency In Bombay, provided they send out second-hand films; there Is evidently little business to be secured 111 new picture*. Consid- erable money Is now Invested lu the cinemato- graph theatres of India, and public Interest In moving pictures Is steadily Increasing, and It seems as though the outlook for business would lead some American firms to open a branch nt Bombay. Nearly all the largest cities within the limits of this consular district now have moving picture theatres, and an Indian branch agency could easly handle and devolop buslines* In Ceylon and tlio Straits Settlements, whore the picture theatre nourishes as It docs In India. (A list of the principal cinematograph theatres of Bomliny snd the names and addresses of Bombay firms which Import films and of one which takes pictures for local theatres may be secured from the Bureau of Foreign and Domcfatlc Commerce, Washington, D. 0.) Hclltcd Dims (or II nil SCO oil—l'upular Subjects). (CONSUL MAXWELL K. »IOOHElin.M>, 1IAN000N, DUllltA.) Motion pictures are show dally In Rangoon by the Kdlmn, Alhunbra, raid Star bioscope thea- tre*. The performances Inst from 0.30 to 12 every night, Including Sunday, admission to which cost* 10.10 to SI. Moit of the Ultra arc rented by the bioscope theatres from the Singapore agency of I'ntlic Freres. The Ulnis of Oaurnont * Co. (Paris) are second In number used. A few American Dims And llielr way to Ilaiigoou Via. the Far Kast. Neither of the two Kreucu companies has an agency In Rangoon. The, local bioscopes are not alio to purchase films outright. Mont of Hie shown hi the East ore Individual Institutions with little capital, so that n Wring agency does a big business. A brunch established In Singapore or Calcutta with agencies In Rangoon. Bangkok, OoV<nibo, Madras, etc., with American Dins for hire, would probably do n good business. Films of American Indians, coiiKdy scenes, wars, fights, and pictures of ex- citing events with much notion ore In great de- mand. Pictures wlili a moral to thcin or those requiring a knowledge of history nro not In de- mand. Pictures of the Balkan War and of the Chinese Rcvo'ntlon wnuM Imto been much In de- mand. If nv.-iliable, -on nrroimt of the large Mo- hammedan nuil Chinese communities In Burma. MALAYSIA. (CONSUL QKNBIIAI. XIIWI.N S. lUNNINOHAU, SlNOAl'OBK.) Ciiii-iiintoirrnpli Slums it ml Amcrlrnn Fit SUN. There are (welvo lo fourteen cinematograph shows In Malaysia. Except those purchased or leased from the Pathe eor.com, which has a local office, the dims used by the different shows are ordered from the manufacturer or from agents or Jobber* In England. The American films are In- variably ordered both for hire and for purchase through London agents. The Italian films are or- dered direct from the manufacturers. It la claimed by locnl users that It Is practically Im- possible to place direct orders wllh American niBmifncliirers, a* the price Is almost double that MM for the same (lima bought In l<ondon, It la guile likely, however, that the American films which they buy lu Umdoa have becu In use for about six weeks. Almost every European ami American make of films Is used In this district, Including American Blograph, I'athe, Oaumont, 1 tain, the American Klnemntograpb and Comics. In reply to the question, "Would you be Inter- ested In offers of American aims?" It has been unanimously answered In the affirmative. One firm inys: "Yes, with the greatest desire;" an- other: "We should be very pleased to entertain any offers of American films;" another: "It would be a very good thing If Americans could establish a branch here;" and still another: "Yes, my customers prefer American makes to Conti- nental ones, but direct order Impossible owing to the high price. If tsken from Loudon price same as others." A large company writes: "I may mention, In addition to this theatre, that we own eight ihows In the Federated Malay Stales and Straits Settlements, and that we should be only too pleased to do business with American deafen and manufacturers on reason, able terms, as up to the present the prohibitive terms and huge deposits required by American manufacturers have made It Impossible to da business directly, and all our American films are purchased In London after six weeks' use. We should be pleased also to consider any agency offers, In the event of which we will be pleased to give you tank references and full Information with regard to our financial status." Some of the cinematograph companies purchase some films outright, but most are leased. One of the best known firms here hires four thousand metres weekly and purchases five thousand monthly. The cinematograph show Is exceedingly popular In this section with all classes. The European patronizes it, the Chinese finds It a pleasant way to pass the evening, while the Malay equally en- Joys the hours spent In these theatres. The the- atre Is as popular here as In other parts of the world. The population of the larger cities Is at follows: Singapore, 800,000; Penang, 144,650; Kuala Lumpur, 40,000; the new town of Ipoh, 28,000; Malacca. 124,000. There may be some smaller places which It would pay to visit. (A list of the leading Malaysian theatres may he had from the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce.) FOREIGN ITEMS* South Africa Illustrated—Interna- tional Exhibition. The value of moving pictures In bringing he- fore the public not only the scenery but the life and Industries ot distant countries was well Illustrated by a cinematograph matinee given at the London Opera Bouse, The dominion thus Illustrated was South Africa, and the pictures were divided Into four sections. The first repre- sented a Journey by train from Cape Town to the Zambesi, and Included views of Table Mountain and the- Victoria Falls seen from many different points. The second section afforded glimpses ot South African Industries, Including fruit growing uud farming; the third section was devoted to gold, diamond, coal, and copper raining, and the fourth was made up of miscellaneous scenes. It Is said to he the Intention of the South African Government, tu the future, to give Its aid to pic- ture exhibitions ot this kind to make the resources aud attractions ot the Union better known. An International cinematograph exhibition was held at Olympla, London, the latter part of March, at which were displayed the latest de- velopments In film making and allied Industries, Numerous conferences were held In connection with the exhibition, at which films were shown to demonstrate how the cinematograph has helped "Industrial welfare, public hygiene, the church, the missionary, education, the Sunday school, trade, town planning, nature study, etc." Among the novel exhibits was a moving picture rise range. New Theatres for London and Berlin. What Is Bald to be the most sumptuous cine- matograph theatre In I/radon was recently opened. It was erected at a cost ot some ftm.ooo, and has a first class restaurant and welt furnished foyer approached by a marble staircase. The interior decorations, In a style described ss neo. Creek, are In cream and gold, with carpets and upholsteries of a soft tint of chrysanlhemura bronie. The seating arrangements arc such that a clear view of the pictures may be had from any IKitnt In the theatre. A press dispatch from Berlin tells of the open- ing, the latter part of March, of what la said to be the finest cinematograph theatre In that city. It Is owned by two New Yorkers, and stands In the heort of the fashionable resilience section ot the Herman capital. The dispatch continues: "The design 1b that of a Creek temple, and the trimming Is In gold and Ivory. The roof la re- movable, so that the audience will have only the stars overhead on pleasant nights. Germany, like the rest of the world, is cinematograph mad. Its pnsaton for lllm entertainment will be fanned afresh hy such luxurious shows as that which will henceforth be provided the Ilorllners through American enterprise." Qqebec Hoard of Censors. ' Before films may be shown tn Quebec they must receive the approval of the board of censors, con- cerning whose powers Ihe Canadian press re- marks: "No murders, no attacks on any religions body, no burglaries, no highway robberies. In fact, no presentation wherein vice or vloletce In nnv form figures—such Is the rule which will he followed by he newly created Qttcl<cc (Canada) Board of Moving Picture Film Censors. Commodious quar- ters In the downtown section hare l«en fitted up ami promise to be the moat up-to date of any of the lwnrda of provincial censors throughout Canada. "The censors will deal only with the sixteen film exchanges located In the city. It hclug Incumbent upon the show proprietors to see that each film Is approved before being rented from the exchanges. Hie penalty attached to the exhibition of an un- nrnvroved film will be a line varying- from ISO to 1 200. along wilh the cancellation of the moving Picture show proprietor's license. The censor board will be engaged In active work within a few days, so that by April 15 or 20 the film ex- changes throughout the city will be supplied with censored films. Each film passed will be stamned. while a certificate In film form will be attached to each reel. This will he thrown upon the screen In every house where this film Is exhib- ited, and the provisional revenue police will be ■ equlsltloned to see that no Alms ire shown with- out being first npproved hy the censors. "The censors examining bureau will comprise a fully equipped theatre on a small scale, wllh the most up-to-date film apparatus obMlnnldc. The powers of the censors will permit them to reject any him, or to expurgate any portions which they consider objectionable." Proposed System of Licensing Films. British picture show proprietors are said to be concerned over the proposal Inauguration of a system ot licensing films. W. Oavaxxl King, sec- retary of the Cinematograph Exhibitors' Associa- tion; In a statement made to a Press Association representative, said: "For a considerable time past efforts have been made by the manufacturing section of the Indus- try to secure a control over the films Issued, vhte'.i would amount, la effect, to n combination to limit the supply of films. The manufacturers assert that they have no intention of closing the market, but ihe effect of licensing films, which is the policy they hsve maintained throughout, would invoive ihe return at the end of twelve months of every film on the market. At the present time films are bought by film renters, and the purchase of the film gives the exclusive control of the film to the renter as long as he chooses to use It. To tlio F,xhlhltors' Association It has been obvious (hat If this policy of licensing were to come into opera lion, the limitation of the product, which would Inevitably ensue, must sooner or later cau<» a considerable Increase In the cost of films." Extent Of British Motion Pletnre Bnalneu. At the annual meeting of the directors of the Provincial Cinematograph Theatres (Ltd.)—a company operating theatres In various parts of (ireat Britain—the extent of the motion picture business tn the British Isles was brought out. It was stated that there are approximately four thousand limited companies and two thousand privately owned cinematograph theatres In the United Kingdom, with a combined capital of some 140.000,000. Nearly 113,000,000 of capital Is engaged In producing Dims, etc, ha connection with the Industry, making a total capital for the whole Industry of at least S62.O0O.O0O. Em- ployees, who a few years ago did not exceed one thousand, are now estimated to number more than one hundred and thirty thousand, while the week- ly wage bill amounts to over 11,216,000. At least eight million people visit the motion pic- ture theatres of Great Britain every week. Australian Film Combine. At a meeting of the Federated Pletnre Show- men's Association of Australia, held In Sydney, at which some thirty-live members were present, there was passed a resolution protesting against the action of the amalgamation of film manu- facturers In seeking to compel picture showmen to deal solely with the amalgamation. Moving Pictures for Greek Schools. The Minister of Education at Athens has opened negotiations with Charles Urban for an early installation of no fewer than 4,000 natural color Itlnemacolnr machines In the state schools. Each outfit will Include a generous equipment of films. HERE AND THERE lil t NUJHQIf. HY OLIO. Violr Hilioh back la town after a long ab- sence. Boi Dbmincj with Meyer Harris' 5*st Side Life. Diok Maddox has a big- tabloid In preparation. Lillian Fitiobtuld all nxod for next season. "Co-star." rsrs OuaLsrr booked solid for the Summer. Matt. Kinnidt will not work stock at De- troit this Summer. Billt Aklinqton says do more lmrlsavpje. Boon Boxo op at Crystal Bench for a tew weeks. Eoots Johnson with Dare Morion nest season. Hblbn Van Bcbin playing over the Loew time. 1. Titso. Mcbfht playing date*. Flosbib MoCloud taking a much needed rest In Harlem. Ed. E. Dalit, manager of Miner's Big Frolic, left for hi! home In Indianapolis, May 10. Back to the big burg In ton days. Thi Watson Sister* getting ready for their own show next season. . Jos Rums on to take a much needed rest at Ssransc Lake. Daintt M.vmx tlie big feature with T. W. Din- kins' Show over the Columbia circuit. Mora Raikiond resting np before rehearsals. Moua gxKM with lilnklns. BuoniB Bbbnabd now manager. No more black face for a salary. Pit Whits and his new auto feature at Step- ney. Conu. Jiiimt Weiiden sll dudded nut a la Berry \Vi:ll. Ask (Clement*, the tailor). Oman younger every day, Teddy (Beau Brum- tool) Silver King Slmonds. JAir.il.pmri visiting his old friend nt Ihe Fourth Floor Club. ,„*•"'', ■'MS? 1 * V7° r rorgels to smile when hi thinks of I'hlUdelphla. Charlie Fbankltn's house running stock to big business. ■ IIarbt SiiArino, formerly with Sim Williams. coos over to Ben Welch the coming season, as business manager. LirjsTTa Howa Is back In town looking fine and dandy. Llsale was some sick girl, but is (J. K. now. Geo. F. Hates, the well known rube comedian, Is spending his Summer vacation on the farm st Home, Sweet Home. The Class: Sisters are playing cabaret la In- dianapolis for the Summer. Will, boys, the new Progressive Circuit Is pro- gressing, and things are beginning to round In regular form. The producing offices are packed dally with performers who are looking for next season In burlesque. The real boys are getting signed up, but the doubtful ones are given the old story, "call again." Wash. Martin baadles the talent In U. B. 0. style, and whether they get booked or not, they go away saying, "that fellow Martin Is a prince." Tou Sullivan Is on his last week of the season, and closes at the Empire, Newark, 81, with a record season. Sim Williams' "Dixie Land Act" Is a Tlot ever the Loew time. Sim says that be will oftes a new tabloid over Ihe same time next month. Ebtbllb Oolbsbt Is making a big hit in the Boubrette role of the New York Tabloid Co.. at Moncton. Can, Jox Barton Is in town, and expects to sign op in a few days. Joe has several offers, but is undecided Just what be will do. Maroie Oatxin and Jounnt Dale are stunt to launch a new vaudeville act. by Jean Haver. What happened to Billy Arlington? Nobody knows. Some say foreign booking, some lay burlesque. What's wlint, BUI; En. D. Mines and Barne-v Guabd are getting everything In readiness for next season. Bbbb Bee.nstein will not continue with the Newark Ball Club as manager. Rube Is getting everything in readiness for his chow over the Progressive Circuit. Collins and Hawlev are fixed with Charlie Tsylor for next season. Sam Micals Is visiting his home In Baltimore for a few weeks. Jeans Walters Is now resting at her home in Atlantic City, N. X Gracte Whitman Is making a big hit over the Loew time with one of Harry M. Stronsf's tab- loid*. Viroinia Kelct, who goes over the Oolurortls Circuit next season, Is resting np for the Sura.acr, having cancelled all her cabaret engagements. Ed. Dalet, who Is to manage E. D. Miner's Show over the Columbia Circuit, Is having a fine time at his home lo Indianapolis. Zella Clayton expects lo play vaudeville around New York for the Summer. E LK MOTE S. HOME TRUSTEES MEET. There was a meeting of the trustees of the National Elks' Home nt Bedford City May 15. at which the welfare of the inmates of the Home and Ihe care of the institution were discussed. There -were present Grand Exalted Iluler Hon. Tbos. B. Hillg, of Su- perior, Wis.: Hon. Alfred C. Holley, chair- man of the board of grand trustees, Hacken- uack, N. J.; Hon. Cary L. Applegate, secre- tary of the board of grand trustees, Bait Lake City, U.; Hon. John J. Faulkner, spe- cial supervisor of the Elks' National Home, East St. Louis, Mo.; Hon. Perry A. Clay, member board of grand trustee*, Denver, Colo.: non. Jas, R, Nicholson, member of (he board of grand trustees, Cambridge, Mass.; Hon. Fred. C. BoblnBon. grand sec- retary, Dubnque, la., and Hon. Edward Lencb, grand treasurer. Ever since the movement for enlarging the National Home was Inaugurated, certain factions in the order have endeavored at each Grand Lodge meeting to secure the removal of the home from Bedford to some more centrally located point. Three times the matter has been considered and as often Bedford has been selected. Yet it Ib not un- likely a further fight will be made by oppo- nents to the present site, when the building commission presents its report It is con- ceded, however, that the matter will be Bettled finally, one way or the other, at the Boebes- ter meeting. * No. 22 CELEBRATES. The annual Held dny and children's carni- val, of Brooklyn Lodge, will be held at Ebbet'B Field, June 17. A sham battle, a baseball game and other athletic and carnival features will be fol- lowed by a clambake at Relscnweber's. Coney Island, and a theatre party at the New Brighton Theatre. Flag Day will be cele- brated June 14, at the Montauk Theatre. a ■ THE ELKS' STAG. Among the entertainers at the season's last stag of No. 1, Sunday, 25. were: Jack Boone. Bob Foreman, William Slider, Mayo and Allman. Byron and Langdon, Cunning- ham aud Hoffman, Frank Croxton, Alice Turner, Colin Taylor, Pat Baker nod the Turner Twins, Larry Sharkey and Harry McCloskey. Bbnj. H. Brown- Just closed a successful season of thirty weeks as musical director nt the Alhambrn vaudeville theatre, in Stam- ford, Conn., and left for his home In Massa- chusetts, for the Summer. He will bo on one of the burlesque wheels next season ns musical director. Fotrn Sensational Boisks, "the Human Aeroplanes," featured the bill nt the Palace, in Doncastcr, week opening May 12. BEVERLY BAYNE, The Essanay girl holding an "Alkali Ike Doll." This photo Is the .official picture and poster used by the Essanay Company to exploit the sensational novelty. IlAjinr E. Willaxd writes: "Owing to the fact that Geo. H. Thorpe, manager of 'The Gypsy Prince' Co.. left suddenly nt Brook- field, Mo.. May 21. vre tilled the Ml of the week on the 'commonwealth' plan, and suc- ceeded In paying our hotel bills and reor- ganized under the management of myself and r rank Bertrand, our producer. We will con- tinue to fill the time booked, as the company Is stronger than ever, ind the managers of the opera houses ere showing us every con- sideration. We have a capable company of fourteen, and four good comedies in smooth running order. Rosier: Wlllard 4 Bertrand, managers; Harry B. Wlllard, Frank Ber- trand, Sylvia Allen, Dixie toftin. A. I.. Itrowa. 1. Bernstein, Louis Meyer, musical director; B, K. Brougfaton, tn advance, and a chorus of six: Gladys Wonderlln, Lillian Cummlngs, Ada Blazer, Lyla Dooley, Lulu La Chappellc, Ida Brown." Moselle and Haines mourn the loss of Mrs. M. C. Bccmer, mother of the Itoselle nnd Haynes Trio, who died at Norfolk, Neb., May 18. The trio were with the Ginnlvan Dram. Co. when they received a wire May 17, and they left the company at once, but arrived too late to see their mother in her Inst moments. They rejoined their company lrnmedlately after the funeral. Clark and Waldeoh write: "Upon our arrival in Fargo, N. D, we made contracts (o play the rest of the Webster time and then go to the Coast for Fisher, after which wo go on the Bert Levey time before return- ing East. Hunt say this has been a most successful season. Twenty-five weeks with one three dny lay off." Tub BrlghtOD Reach Music Hall will open for the season June 23, with Chlng Ling Foo ns hcadllncr. FREE Sample Cold Cream THE M. STEIN COSMETIC CO. NEW YORK -Mention thin Paper- vsmsswnta X A K/Js**^ ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED