The New York Clipper (July 1913)

6 THE NEW YOEK CLIPPEB. July 5 M. A. CII0YN9KI, Monitor of Kxociitlvc Coraniltfco nnil Delegate lo Nnllnnnt Convention of Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of Amerlcn. ad. khssel .in. Mr. Rouse! Is president, of the New York Motion Picture Corporation, end Is nsknowl- cdgcil to lie one of the shrewdest nnil most 1 level-lu'inli'd men In the film game, lie has been n predominant figure among the Inde- pendent forces for some years. Outside of picture making Mr. Kesscrs chief diversions lire yachting and bnsebnll. THOMAS SANTSI III. Thomas Is not, In roallty. Snntscht's cor- rect first name. It Is Paul \V. Ho Is called Tom hy lils friend? and Thomas by tho Kcllg Polyscope Co.'s jircBa r.gents and of- tlclnls. . The name of Tom hns stuck to him ever since he appeared In his flt-Ht moving picture for the Sellg Coainauy. This hnp- Iiened buck In 1007. when he Joined tho iollg forces at their Chicago studios. The director, tinder whom he wna working, had dlfllrully In remembering his name. For tills reason ho was dubbed "Tom," that being the name of the pan he was playing at the time. He mndc good lu this first pic- ture, and from then ou To.ii was in demand by the producers. Snntschl Is one of the most Interesting members of tho Western branch of the Sellg Polyscope Company. Big In physical develop- ment, taciturn In disposition and possessing a keen sense of humor, this popular lending man hns won for himself a following so large that his adopted name Is almost a by- word mining picture fnns. Lucerne, Switzer- land, the very nnmo of which tills ono with 1 Miotic fancies, was his birthplace. Early n life his soul developed the wanderlust, and lie turned toward the United States. St. i.huIh claimed Tom for Its own, and here it was that lie received his schooling. This completed, he turned his attention to tho trade of watchmaker. Having a great love for music he spent many hours ench day nt the plnno. Always possessed of nn over- ttowering nmliltlon for the stage, he spent lis days nt the Jewelers bench and his nights nt the "show shops" doing extra work when- ever opportunity afforded. Tho Inevitable soon happened. The Jewel- ry business began to lose Its hold on Tom nnd the boards claimed him. Theatrical ex- porlences rnnie fast nnd furious after that, and Tom always made good. Ono dny he walked Into the Sellg Polyscope studios and announced that he was ready for work, lie was tried out nnd put Into "lends." Here lie remained until he became leading man of the Western company, of which ho was nn original member. Ho accompanied tho first motion picture camera man Into California, and hns remained In that fair land ever since. Tom has an unusual talent tor music, and plays almost ontlrely by "ear" nnd "Inspira- tion," often Improvising to the everlasting pleasure of his friends, who nmr tiro of hearing him. Tom Santschl holda the reputa- tion at having played more different roles than any other actor In tho moving picture (justness. His dressing room diary, which Is Incomplete, shows that he has portrayed over 1,100 different parts dnrlng his live jours as a picture player. The Sellg Co. and Tom arc Inseparable, and neither Is anxious to Jose the other. Fit ASK A. TIOIIENOR. Frank A. Tlchcnor has been In the motion picture business for the last four years. When It was decided to hold the first inter- national exposition of the motion picture art In conjunction with the third annual conven- tion of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America, Mr Tlchcnor was appointed chairman of the committee. Since then he has worked untiringly to make It the biggest kind of a success. Jt Is not aft unusual thing to sec the lights burning In his office, In the German Rank liulldlng, long after business Lours. The success this exposition is assured to be is greatly due to his efforts. P. A. POWERS. A forceful, nggrcsslve nnd resourceful man, of large and brilliant attainments, who stands to-day pre-eminent as a leader among the In- dependents In the motion picture field. Mr. ' Powers Is president of the Independent Ex- change. F. E. SAMUELS. F. E. Samuels Is well and favorably known nmong the exhibitors of not only this country, but of London, where he attended the Cine- matograph Exposition nt O'.ympla Inst March as secretary of tho First International Expo- sition of the Motion Picture Art and repre- sentative of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America. lie is one of the pioneers of the moving picture business In New York, and as far Back as 1000 gave exhibitions of moving pic- tures in the basement.of The Fair, on Four- teenth Street, which was at that time a Blot machine arcade. Mr. Samuels Is devoting his entire time at present to tho coming exposition, nnd hopes to be able to make a good showing at the finish. SKRGEANT .llvlll 3MIAH O'CONNOR AND SERGEANT JOS. 1.. TISCHART. Two of Chicago's Motion Picture Censor Hoard. (Photo furnished by Sellg Polyscope Co.) hopp 11 vni.Kv. Ilopp Hartley, or Samuel Hopkins Iladley, I'll. II., as he is known In his home circle, was a showman of considerable prominence before he entered tho moving picture field of eideavor. From public school to Penning- ton Seminary; from Pennington to New York University ; from the University to the stage; from the stage to tho front of tho theatre; from manager to general manager of Henry li. Carey's Attractions; after which he built a moving picture theatre, nnd has been a lively member of the film fraternity ever since. AMERICAN Ml'SBUM OP SAFETY PICTURES. t ' - -v-.'S Purposing to gain the hearty backing of the Motion Plcturj Exhlbtors' League of America In convention of tho First Interna- tional Exposition of the Motion Picture Art, nt the New Grand Central Palate, New York City, week of July 7, the American Museum of Safety will show pictures Illustrating the dangers of the street, especially to children. It Is the purpose of the Safety Committee to get official confirmation from the Exhibitors' League of the movement to give free demon- t.ti-at inns to children In or out of school of the dangers of mutilation nnd dcr.th arising frooi congested conditions In tbc streets. These pictures will make clear to the most Jejune Intelligence how nnd how not to get off trolley cars and other vehicles, the dangers of stealing rides, nnd how roller skates may roll them Into the grave or tho hospital, via crushing wheels, etc., etc. The American Museum of Safety have been assured of the hearty co-operation of local theatre owners to show these pictures nt hours of recess or at other times. Tho pur- pose Is now to make this co-operation, now principally confined to New York City, na- tion wide in scope. Being sure of places to exhibit the films, the Safety Committee will then go after the respective boards of educa- tion and persuade them, to allot time In which tho pupils may see with their own ryes how their little comrades lose their limbs and Uves. The Safety Committee already has films Illustrating street dangers, and to this library they will add. It Is the purpose of the officers of the American Museum of Safety to extend this movement further than to children only. With the financial aid of corporations having; plants with machinery -which expose their workers to Injury or death they will carry this educational movement to adult minds. This method will reduce the number of crip- ples and lower the records of mortality. LOUISE V W.I.;. Louise Vole, the leading woman of the Pilot films, has become as great a success In the moving picture field as she attained dur- ing her starring seasons in the legitimate. Miss Vale has made great strides since she resigned her position as leading woman for the Rex films. Among her latest splendid performances In the silent drama are "Until Death Us Do Part," "The Governor's Ro- mance" nnd "For Old Times' Sake." Her great experience as a dramatic stock leading woman has been of Incalculable value to her in her new sphere, and the sumptuous gowns worn by her In pictures have won the ad- miration of picture "fans." HELEN GARDNER. A motion picture actress of renown, who has made n sensational success as the por- trayor of the title role In tho big feature film production of "Cleopatra." Her latest and most notable effort Is the lead In "The Wife of Cain." LITTLE MAYRE HALL. A petite and cute little girl who Is rapidly developing into a star screen entertainer, nnd who is appearing In current releases of the "Imp" brand of motion pictures.