The New York Clipper (July 1913)

THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. July 12 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY! THE PHOTO DRAMA COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE EARLY COMING OP BULWER LYTTON'S FAMOUS MASTERPIECE THE LAST DATS OF POMPEII MADE BY THE AMBROSIO COMPANY OP TORINO, ITALY. IN EIGHT SPECTACULAR REELS WATCH FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS OF AMBROSIO'S MIGHTIEST CREATION Sfte PHOTO DRAMA COMPANY, Booms 505-6, Longaore Building, Hew York City MOTION PICTURE NEWS AUSTRALIAN PICTURE SHOWS, SYDNEY. Mat 30. fli'BNCEit's 8,000 foot reproduction of tlic famous Roman romance, "Quo Vml In 7" con- tinued to attract overflow audiences to the Lyceum nightly. Although the film la now In It* third week, the attendances nud re- ceipts, according to the managerial announce- ment, show no appreciable signs of diminu- tion. "Quo Vadls'/" has many features tu commend Itself to Sydney's dovotecs of nr- llstlc conception: Faithful mis-enncene, ex- cellent acting, oorgcoiiB dressing and settings, and flawless photographic work. The most popular portions of the picture arc naturally the burning of Home, the Coliseum scenes wherein Is depleted the awful martyrdom of tho i.'hrlstlnim. Nero's galley, the death of letronlua and Ktinlce, nud the ultimate down- fall of the mighty empire. Oi.yiipu (Direction. West's, Limited).— '"i'he Knave of Clubs" lias struck a big suc- cess at this theatre. It Is a cleverly con- structed ilramat-lc series. "The Heart of a Pierrot" was also scrconcd. In tills produc- tion the chief role Is sustained by Asia Nlol- son, the Danish actress, and an artist who mntlc series, called "A Lucky Chance," "A Dreadful Blunder" and "Simple Simon as a lloxlng Champion." i:\moiii-, Theatre (Szarka Bros., props.) —Spencer's Tbanhouscr special, "Sign of the Four," or "Sherlock Holmes." The story of the Agra treasure, pictured In an Intensely fascinating manner. "Patho English and Con- tinental Onzeltc," "The Risen Soul of Jim •Irant" (lidlson), "A Welcome Intruder," an A. B. of merit; "The Stenographer's Troubles" (Vltagraph comedy), "Fuunlcus Has An Idea" (Eclair special comic). Big business results from such a good program. Colonial Tiieathh (J. D. Williams, Ltd.) —"'rim Hidden Message." This Is a great film of n fierce tragedy In the air, and may he Bummod up thus: Emily was .held a pris- oner by her guardians, who wished her to marry a relative of theirs whom she disliked. But through a note enclosed In a vase that young Jack Martin, millionaire and eccen- tric, purchased from one of the guardians, she managed, after a series of thrilling ad- ventures on sea and In the air, to escape and find happiness with Jack. "San Francisco," one of the famous l'athe scenles. and "The Long and Short of It," an Edison laugh- maker, were also screened. "O.UO VADISf" INJUNCTION. On Thursday, May 20, before the Equity Court, Sydney, Australia, Barrister Maughan applied to Justice Harvey, tn Equity, for an Interim Injunction on behalf of the General Film Co., of Australia, Limited, against K. Scenes from Sclls's Sensational 2-Reel Feature, "A WILD RIDE." To be released July 12, 1013. pany charged that the exhibition of sucb a picture under the name "Quo Vadlat" was an Infringement of Its rights, and that It would suffer great loss and damage if tho defendant was not restrained, by Injunction of the court, from exhibiting and producing the picture advertised by mm. Ills honor granted an Injunction until Monday, Juno 2, in the terras of the plaintiff company's prayer, to restrain defendant from exhibiting or producing any Dim under the name "Quo Vadls?" not Identical with the film now be- ing exhibited by the plaintiff company at the Lyceum Theatre, Sydney, or from repre- senting that any film not Identical with tho Lyceum film la such Dim. Leave was also given to serve notice on the defendant for Monday, and copies of the affidavits should be served upon film. LOS ANGELES NOTES. "QUO VADISt" STILL DRAWS AT ANT()l«. Absolute perfection Is the unanimous ver- dict of playgoers who are viewing tho mar- velous photo mntcrallzatlon of "Quo Vadls 7" Nothing quite so superb as this photo-drama has been offered tbe public since motion pic- tures became a reality. Jtomnn history is replete with Incidents of pagan cruelty, but particularly blood curd- ling are the events chronicled during the lost years of the reign of Nero and do matter how vividly these scenes are brought home to us in the perusal of Blonklewicz s power- ful story. It falls to impress with the reality of these "Quo VndlB7" pictures. Here is seen the horrors of the Roman nrenn, common in the Eternal City twenty centuries ago, and no greater tribute to the combined art of the camera and stage man- ager can be furnished than the constnnty crowded Astor Theatre, where these vivid views are being shown. s (Continued on jiaj/e It.) BY niCIIARD WILLIS, A Scene from Essanay's Drama, "THE HOSE OP SHAttON." (Released July 22.) holds a high place in the affections of lovers of the silent drama. Next week, West's star production, "Red and White Hoses," will be shown—the sweetest story ever told of a beautiful woman. A prominent politician, a candidate for governor, is mndo the victim of Ills enemies through a beautiful woman. Ilia Hainan with her lends to his defeat, the loss of his wife's confidence and love, and his own death. He leads a double life, wooing his wife with white roses, emblematic of purity, and favors his affinity with red roses, in- dicative of glow and amour. Chyhtal i'AT.ACB (J. D. Williams. Ltd.)— "Wheat and Tares" is tho film of tho week, wherein Is graphically told how n villain reaps the evil that he sowed. "Perfidy of Mary" Is another good dramatic In the same bill, while the other department a are filled by tho English Garotte, "Rambles in Yorkshire 1 ' and "Btarrlti" (scenles), and "Jim Jones" and "Sally's Quordlans" (comedy). Lvnic (J. D. Williams. Ltd.)— "A Human Target" Is tho chief feature of the current program, and gives a series of thrilling ad- ventures. The hill also includes: "A Rag- time Romance" and a film reproduction of a clover turn by the "Try-Me-Troupe" of acro- bats. Ri<FM:sti (J. D. Williams, Ltd.)—This week the program Is featured by a fine dra- ' It Is not easy; to get Director J. Farrell MacDonnld to give an opinion on bis pic- tures, but he did give one concerning "Fran- ceses da Rimini," recently produced by him for the Powers Photoplays, Inc. Ho says that he thinks it Is the best picture he has ever turned out for any company. If this Is so then if must be some picture. At the Burko Studios they are busy on a particularly beautiful and stirring picture, called "Machuda." It Is a Spanish story. In which the leads are being token by Edyth Sterling. Charles Bartlett and Jack Conway. Miss Sterling is doing good work for the Burko forces and Is a talented little lady. She wob with the Warner features for some time, and later acted for the Frontier brand at Albuquerque. George Gobbort is the di- rector. I asked Conitince Crawley the other day what Impressed her most in the moving pic- tures. She thought a moment end then sr.ld: "I think It is the comparative silence. This Is especially so when I am acting parts 1 have acted on the stage. Take Meusande, for Instance. I wanted to buret forth with my regular speeches and almost forgot my- self once or twice. It seems as though I would have to burst out Into an Impassioned speech now and again." Frank Mostyn Kelly, the noted caricaturist and actor. Is at present with Director J. Farrell MacDonnld at the Powers Photo riay. Inc., Studio, at Hollywood. ■ s CHARTER FOR JOB WEBER CO. A charter bos been granted to the Joe Weber Photo Plsys Co., .'neorporated under the laws of the State of Now York, with a capitalisation of $750,000. This new corporation Is to own and man- age a chain of moving picture, theatres and . It will be the first operation In this Held of Arcadia Thentre, situated In Victoria fttmafc luch 1**1? proportions, Williams, to restrain him, his partners, man- agers, servants and agents from exhibiting or E™Si c , lnR ' or announcing that he is about to exhibit or produce, any moving picture under tho name. "Quo Vadls?" In the statement of claim tho plaintiff company set out that v -..?.. rt'J purchased tho film, "Quo Vadls! together with the sole right of ex- hibiting such picture In Australia, and it was now being exhibited at tho Lyceum The- atre by Spencer's Pictures, Limited, for and on behalf of tho plaintiff company, Defond- s the proprietor and director of the ■ -o7 -v— announced that on Sat urday, May 81, lie would exhibit a moving 2KK? c ?A'° a 2S5 Vadlar » ni1 advertising, JSKSFi 3fc£ , t, J n f 8 ' tPftt ,l ™s a picture which had "set Sydney nglow." Plaintiff com- Weber A Fields: Morris Hose, an insurance and real estate broker in the Timet Build- ing, and P. A. Powers, tho moving picture operator, with offices In tho Candler Build- lag, ADOLPH ZIIKOIt, President of the Famous Players Film Co. Sample Cold Cream THE M. STEIN COSMETIC CO. NEW YORK — Mention thifs Paper — V&*&3 ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED