The New York Clipper (October 1913)

8 THE NEW YORK: CLIPPER. OCTOBEEI MOTION PICTURE DEPARTMENT HARRY ENNIS, REPRESENTATIVE. A* * . !"■- % SOME OF SELIG'S LATEST. ROYALTY IN MO VES-HO UGH WITH SELIG. REfflA VALDEZ JOINS ESS ANAY-S PEaACOLAR KLEWE-CMS. ACCIDENT TO MARGARET J. TODD—PHILADELPHIA'S BUDGET. FRANCIS X. HUSnMAN, Lending sun of Rwanny's Eastern. Stock- Company, In a MHMhramo chap who has baa •wide experience In nil branches of thcnlrlcal work on tho legitimate stugc. He In an adept in the art of mnko--.rp, and his remarkable versatility In protrnying character studios has won him instant recognition from the most critical of critics. Bushman la an all •round athloto and en expert wrestler, bo*". swimmer, horseman and swordsman. In the forthcoming multiple reel productions or such dramatic subjects aa "The Hermit of Lonely Gulch" and "The Right of Way," Francis X. la aeen at his best, Pcrsonnlly, Bushman ha» a wldo circle of acquaintances with whom ho is extremely popurar for hla natural charm of manner and his capacity for making friends. SELIG NEWS. •—^.^^^^ A Miracle Modern Die Mnrconl. Qugllelmo Marconi, the electrical engineer, is not content to reit his laurels upon the invention, and tho cnrrcllng of sounds ne er before heard o'er land and aca, but hns gone on la other directions of science. One of hla latest dlBCOTcrles Is production of an explo- sive, known aa tho Marconi dynamite. A remarkaUo exemplification of this new and) powerful explosive was given last Thursday evening, at the La Balle. Chicago, as an en- tertainment feature of ue banquet to Stato bankers. In this Interesting experiment little: Mary liuth Newklrk, who has appeared In Sellg moving noctures from time to time, was Incarcerated: in a safe and the door waa blown oft with a charge of Marconi dyma- mite, «nd the little lady stopped forth. smiling and unharmed, aa tho great steel, door fell outward, blown from lock and hinges, without injury to the occupant of the safe. Hough With Sells. Win It Hough, author, a grail unto of the University of Chicago, who has, since hla graduation In that famous institute, fur- Dished many notable successes that bava added to hla fame and fortune, has been en- gaged to write exclusively a number of orig- inal comedies for pictorlalltatlon by the Se'lg Polyscope Company. Will M. Hough la widely known, and has a host of admirers all over the land. Among thoBO celebrated and popular plays of tho con\cdy call, adapted to harmony, arc; "The Time, the Place and the Girl,'' "A Stubborn Cinderella," "The Girl Question," "Tho Umpire." "The Land of Nod." "The Goddess of Liberty," ''The Flirting Princess," "A Modern Eve" and others. In addition to the gift of lyricism, Mr. Hough has clever- ness In construction and originality of In* ventlon associated with a sense of humor that has made his work distinctive and popu- , Inr. i Tho moving picture comedy worth while Is really a rare achievement, but the enlistment of such a skilled force makes Us promise potential. Roraltj" In Movies. Raiser Wllhelm of Germany, the most en- lightened and progressive potentate in tho world, has not been slow to recognise the educational as well as tho permanent pic- torial value of motography. Tho liveliest sprig of novelty In Southern Europe, King Alphonso of Spain, who Is up-to-date In all lils desires and employments, from the auto- mobile to the aeroplane. Is also keenly In- terested In animated photography, and his children have appeared on numerous Alms, and been shown for tho edification of his loyal subjects. The rnblo last week stated, as a royal joke, that King Christian of Den- mark, played a striking, though Involuntary pnrt In cinematograph drama off tho Coast of Jutland. The King, on seeing a cinemato- graph camera In another boat, was much amused at his mistake, and ordered tho yacht to stop so ho might watch the rest of the play. In a few minutes the beautiful heroine Jumped Into tho water and began to swim ashore, but near the royal yacht aha gnvc a cry of exhaustion and was evidently In difficulties. Tho King hurriedly ordered cne of tho yacht's lifeboats to bo lowered, snd himself directed tho rescue opcatlon. It Is far more difficult to secure royalty In America than abroad whore It it ever on parade In tho public eye. It Is a matter for congratulation that tho Sellg Polyscope Com- pany last year had .in a noted and dlstln- ?ul(dio<] artist In film record, Sir Thonins Ipron. In "Tho Upton Cup." Recently tho King of Monaco wins an unconscious actor In the Sella film when he passed through this city. Kings are so infrequent in America that (heir appearance on film Is quits unusual, Mian Coarhlan Ira Old Rote. The distinguished emotional actress, Ger- trude CogbUn, last Thursday commenced work at the Sellg Polyscope Want. In Cb> eagq. under the direction of Producer OBcar Eagle, In a pictorial 'revival of her father's ploy, "The Roys,! Box." Chns Lane's pic- lorlol arrangement of this play makes It for 138 scenes, and Producer Bagle will probably augment this number. The advice snd the enlistment of Miss Ooghlan In this Important dramatic undertaking speaks much for tho artistic value of a play that pleased long and many. Clary In New Line. Charles Clary, formerly leading nan at the Sellg plant, In Chicago, who made his first appearances under the auspices of the Bellg Polyscope Company, In picture plays In Chicago, In association with Kathlyn Will- iams Jn a vivid transcript of African life, In, "Bads to the Primitive," "Captain Kate" end "Lost in the Jungle/' has, after several years, gone back to this association in a medium that promises superior, realistic and artistic results. Mr. Clary was transferred to tho Bdcndale Studio, In Los Angeles, and; has since been advanced to the leads In tho big new studio In the Sellg Zoo, at Eastlakc. and will appear In the series of daring di- verting and spectacular plays from the ro- mances of Harold MacGrath. Releases for Week of Oet. 12. "Tim BniDOg op Shadows"— A sensational melodrama, with big heart Interest, in two reels and many scenes.-—Oct, 18. "Tin Biiabb OBI.N03TONB"—A lively West- ern ploy, clever in denouement.—Oct. 14. ' As a. Fatiikb Sp.ibdth Hih Son"— A do- mestic drama, touching]/ played.—Oct. 15. Tn» Ooldbn Cloud'' —Modern sentiment, and modern specnlatloa work in feverish but satisfactory fashion.—Oct. 10. On the same reel with "The Abduction of Pinkie," a ca- nine comedy. . "Tiia Woman of tub Mountains" —Tho stirring and thrilling piny, Invested In tho n ^. Picturesque and wild land of America. •-"•OCts X7a SPECTACULAR KLBINB-CINES. "Tho Two Divers." one of tho most spec- tacular two-reel subjects ever made by Ones, is promised for early release In a remarkable ndventuro story -where many of the scenes were mado some fifteen feet under water, around the sunken Sulk of a sea-going vessel. Tho attempt to photograph under water baa frequently been made by other companies with Indifferent results. However, the CMneo Company secured some splendid negatives la this way, duo probably, very largely, to tho remarkably cloar water of tho Italian Coast. Tho two divers aro plainly seen walking about among tho sea weed aud peculiar ocean vegotatlon. ——— s i ' MOT AS FUNNY AS 'TWOULD SEEM. A halr'a breadth often divides com- edy and tragedy. Margaret Joalln Tood, tho lnlmltablo comedienne of tho Western Essanny players, was convulsing hor compan- ions In a fine bit of work last week, when tho smile on her face was obliterated with terrible suddenness by the falling from tho roof on her devoted head of a huge rafter In which wcro Imbedded electric bulbs. Mrs. Todd was knocked senseless and bad to ho carried home. She Is still feeling the effects, but laughs about It "I was once struck -with an Idea," she confided, "but It didn't hurt half as much." PRIVATE EXHIBITION OF "LAST DAYS OF POMPEII." George Klclne, lost week, gave a private exhibition of the mighty Ambrosia subject, "Tie Last Days of Pompeii," American rights of which Mr. Klclne owna Quite a few Chicagoans, prominent In business, were present They marvelled at the grandeur and magnitude of tho beautiful eight-reel subjoot. Much time has been given the "dressing" of this picture, practically tho en- tire Ktelne Chicago organisation devoting night and day to the miscellaneous duties connected with tho final grooming, prepara- tory ot market, ■' s KLBINE'S NEW YORK THEATRE. Architects planning the beautiful do luxe house which George Klclne and several prom- inent New Yorkers will build on Forty-second Street, near Broadway, New York, are adding many unusual features, In tho hope of erect- ing a house that will have no equal la the country. Built especially for pictures, a num- ber of expensive Ideas have been added In the hope of making the Liouse distinctive and unusual. niONIA VALDEZ JOINS ESSANAY WESTERN. Welcome to tho Essanay Colony of Players at Nlles Is now extended to ltcnls, Valdes, a clever actress whoso work in the pictures Is consistently excellent and easily remembered. You will sec and hear more of her anon. PHILADELPHIA'S WEEKLY BUDGET. William Sachsenmaler has awarded a con- tract for a $40,000 moving picture house, 68 by 177 feet, on the South side of Haver- ford Avenue, Bast of Sixty-third Street Tba seating capacity will be 1,400. J. 1\ Gibson Is about to award a contract for a moving picture bouse, 60 by 115 feet, at Nos. 1010 to 1014 South Street. Tho eeathig capacity will bo 800. Tho Philadelphia Vaudeville Company baa begun the erection of a $100,000 theatre at the Northeast corner of Fifty-second Street and Chester Avenue. It will be a fireproof structure, with a gallery and a completely equipped stage, with a seating capacity of 2,000. Tho dimensions Will bo 82 by 167 feet. James G. Doak at Co. wcro granted a per- mit last week for a $100,000 theatre at Nos. 1014 to 1022 Market Street, for the Stanley Realty Company. This house will also con- tain a gallery, and will be of fireproof con- struction, on a lot 70 by 170 foet. Tho seat- ing capacity Will be 1,800. THE MOVING PICTURE FAN AND T HE USHE R. BX QUIZZ. ' "Looks like a big night, to-night," ob- served the Moving Picture Fan,' by way of opening the little preliminary talk-feat, whlei he usually Indulged in, each evening with the Usher of tie Arcade Palace, prior to the opening of the first 'night show at that home of "■Futurist Fotoplays for the Family." "That's some electric sign, old man, and like- wise, some description blazoned forth, there- on," continued the M. P. Pan, the Usher nodding hla aqulescence, meanwhile, from tie top of a stop ladder, where he was peril- ously perched, hammer In hand, busily en- gaged In decorating the snow-white front of the Arcade Palace with "flags of all nations." "Did yer hear the news, mister, the boss has made me manager, and I'm dodn' some jnanagln',' git me ? Yer know the funny thing about it Is, that here I'm been mnnngtu' this 'gltney opera house' all along an' the boss never knew it, but as that guy Shake- speare used to write in them theatre Jolnala years ago, 'What's in a name,' nothun ?" "I see," said the M. P. Fan, smiling en- couragingly, "and you have a managerial Idea or two which you are going to try out That -Friday night stunt of having some favorite photoplayer deliver a few remarks from the rcstrum seems to catch 'em." "Lemrne tell you. Ezra, It ketches 'em and It holds 'em. Yer know there's a lot o' com- potlshun In this neighborhood, an' you gottcr pull a little Big League Btuff ter get the coin. The tolBt thing that 1 sez to meself when the boss sez to cut loose wit wot I had up me sleeve wuz I'll can some o' them aw- ful posters. Look nt this one," and the Ush- er unfurled a lurid banner, In colors, de- pleting a mournful gentleman standing in an unbending attitude, with his back to a young lady who wore a rather pained expression of countenance and the royal rai- ment of virtue In the modified form of a six dollar tailor made, of the vintage of 1908. Both presented a curiously unreal appear- ance, and the determined face of another. man, 'presumably a Mexican, glaring vindic- tively through a window did nothing, at least, to heighten the effect of the tableaux. "Hereafter all this sort o' Junk we get, we don't even accept," said the Usher, a trifle ambiguously. "An' when it comes to the lobby display and tie outside ballyJioo, don't you ferglt wo ore gowuer pull the dignified brand of stuff. Fur Instance, Instead of these nightmare posters we're gawner have nothln' out framed photographs and the heralds of what's on and what's comln', and besides I got a big bunch o' prize ldears an' 'high pitch' gags that's gawner make tho 'Greaser' around the coroner dig deep." "Why are Ton putting on the flag decora- tions to-night, what's up7" sold the MP. Fan, hastily lending the conversation away from the subjeot of the hated competitor. "Oh I the gayla attire, looks like the' dec- orations on the foist trolley of the Regular Organizations annual chowder party, don't it?" but wot do we care wot It looks like, look at the gang fight In' to git In" cheer- fully remarked the Usher, for the moment Ignoring tho question. "I'm bavin what I call the foist nnnlvols- nry of the laying of tho cawner stone, wit a three reel featcher that's a pippin'." "Don't ast mo too many questions, kid. it's an annlvolsary and the bunch is fnllln for It strong so wot's the difference as long as wo pull 'em In, there's a celebration, wit flags, music, speeches an' everything; ain't that enough?" "I rather catch your angle, old man, you seem to tMnk, In the face of keen competi- tion, and with several exhibitors showing tho samo grade of pictures In your lmmedlato neighborhood, that a little judicious adver- tising Is quite apropos, and, I'm sure, in view of the fact that tho populace are supporting your views, that I, myself, must endorse them also." "Wot you said la all to the mustard, wot ever It means, but I know you eln't callln' me names anyhow, so let's sneak in an' get an earful of tho new rag overture that •Maile,' the drum teaser, and 'Murph,' the piano tickler, have been practlaln' for this awsplshus occasion. Come on In an' see this featcher on' I'll slip you some more Ideas. an* you kin tell mo what you think of em." i s ILLINOIS STATE CONVENTION M. P. 13. L. OF A. • With National President M. A. Neff, of Cincinnati, in the executive chair, tbe Il- linois State Branch of tho M. P. Exhibitors' League of America held a successful conven- tion at Peoria. 111., Tuesday and Wednesday, fcopt. 23 and 24. State Senator John alley, of Illinois, and Mayor Woodruff made speeches of welcome, ana a banquet held Wednesday Sent. 24, was nttcnted by over two hundred exhibitors end guests. M. A Neff, president: J. E. Robin, of the Simplex Co.; George WeBley, W. W. Watts, Stato Bcnator John Bailey, of Illinois, and notables addressed the banquctters. It Is said several members of the bolting faction attempted to attend the meeting, but were denied admittance. Tho following officers were elected: National vice president. Dee Robinson, of Peoria; president, Loqls H. Prank, or Chicago; first vice president, Thos. Lconnrd, of Johnson City *, second vice presi- dent, K. L. Harris, of Peoria; secretary, B. C. BoBtwlck, of Pckln; corresponding secre- tary, C. fl. Cnrrnr, of Peoria; treasurer, J, C. Davidson, of Danville, and eergeant-at- arms, Harry Welsbrouch, of Peoria. —■—-a 1 ■ ' CALIFORNIA M. P. CORPORATION OR- GANIZED WITH CAPITAL OF f 1,000,000. Beveral wealthy men of flan Francisco and Burllngamc, Cal., have organized a mo- tion picture concern capitalized at $1,000,000. A large studio will be erected at Menlo Park, and will, It Is said, cover tbe space of a city block. Films advertising the State of California and tho forthcoming Panama- Pacific International Exposition of 1015, In San Francisco, will be among the first sub- jects released. Herbert Payne Is the presi- dent of the company, and the directorate contains the names of thirteen of the rich- est and roost Influential "native sons" in tho State of California. PROBE OF M.JVE. L. OF A.? "CAPTIVATING PRINCESS'' FUJI SEIZED—"PROTEA" AN EC LAIR FE ATURE. MAJESTIC aOSE-UPS -JACOBIN I IN "JOAN OF ARC." SCREEN CLUB NOMINATES THOU) TICKET BY PETITION, Nio store building, Nos. 412 and 414 Market Street, has been bought by the Jan. J. Springer syndicate, which will erect there a $25,000 moving picture house on the lot which measures 82 by 118 test EMERGENCY HOUSE FOR SANDUSKY. John 11. nimmelein end V. 0. Woodward, of tho Sandusky Theatre, Sandusky, O., con- template tho erection of a new moving pic- ture theatre, to be operated in connection: with the larger theatre. Tbe project calls for tbe erection of a building with the seating capacity ot about 700, to bo devoted exclusively to moving pic- tures and perhaps small vaudeville acts. The ■mailer house will be operated when the San- dusky theatre Is dark. DEMAND FEDERAL PROBE AS TO METHODS OF M. P. E. L, OF A., IN CHICAGO, ILL. United flutes District Attorney Wllkerson has been requested to investigate an aliena- tion that the M. P. E. I* of America Is vio- lating the anti-trust law in tbe city of Chi- cago, 111. _. ' It appears that exhibitors in Chicago de- cided some time ago on a stated program or not more than three reels for flvo cents. Sev- eral Chicago exhibitors' desire to show any number of reels they may desire, deeming It entirely a personal mattr or regards the amount of entertainment they give the public for a stated admittance fee. The complaint, which was made by Adolph B, Welncr, a Chicago lawyer, Is largely based on the allegation that various film ex- changes, acting In sympathy with the plans of the league, are dictating terms on which motion picture theatres may show films. It U further recited In the complaint that ex- hibitors falling to accept the terms of the exchanges In relation to the foregoing con- dition have been threatened with a severance of their base of aim supply. MARSHAL HENKEL MAKES SEIZURE OF FILM. Pathe Freres, claiming that "The Capti- vating Countess," a motion picture shown In Marcus Loew*s New York theatres last week, was an Infringement on a photoplay of the same name, and of which they control the foreign and domestic rights, applied for a writ under which United Stales Marshal Henkel seized tbe aforesaid films. It looks as If a court action will be neces- sary to determine the respective rights of tho contestants. Pathe Freres this time happens to be in the role of plaintiffs. It is only a short time ago, however, that Wm. A. Brady through the constituted legal authorities, sclxcde Pathe film, claiming that a scene had been lifted from "Bought and Paid For." MARIE JACODINI, IN "JOAN OF ARC." The most astounding and spectacular fea- ture which has yet been released on this sldo of the big pond, la coming In the shape of "Joan ot Arc." An eight, reel film, telling a story known to every school child In the world, a picture of historic and human Interest, it bos added attraction In the fact that the title role Is as- sumed by Marie Jacoblnl, the cclebrnted Italian actress, an artist who has beea hailed as the legitimate successor of tho Divine Sarah, ana whose histrionic talents make this a feature picture that will llvo through the ages la the minds of all who aro fortunate enough to witness It. This most wonderful offering of Savola Films, the celebrated European manufac- turer of mammoth and spectacular feature films, will be handled exclusively by the Eclair Film Co. on this side of tbe water. "PROTEA," FEMALE DETECTIVE PAR EXCELLENCE. "Protea," a Svo part production of the Eclair Company, has arrived In America and will shortly receive its Initial showing oa this side of the water. Tbe succesB of this five reel Eclair special In Europe has been phenomenal. It Is about A female Sherlock Holmes who bns Nick Carter stopped when It comes to disguises and surprises. NEW MAJESTIC CLOSE-UPS. "The Tomboy's Race," built around the recent Corona road race In California, has Just been finished at tho Majestic Btudlos, under the direction of Lucius Henderson. The race w*s an exciting one from the start, and Arthur Cadwell, head camera man, was doubly Interested, as his racer was entered In the "Medium Car" evoat. Gradually the car fought Its way to the front, until, at the finish, amid the deafening applause of tho crowd, Cad's car came in second. Incidentally making Its owner one thousand dollars rich- er. This same racer Is the one used in the picture, "The Tomboy's Race," In which the girl (Delia -Morten) wins tbe race for her rot her (Eugene Pallet te), and saves tho family from ruin, in spite of the sinister ef- forts of BUI, the Plunger (Ernest Joy), A. clever love story, which Is also edu- cational to a large degree, is "Through tho Sluice Gates." by Phillip Lonergan, a coming Majestic release, featuring Wm. Garwood and Hello Bennett In the leading roles. Pro- duced by John Adolphl, this picture shows scenes along the new Los Angeles Aqueduct, that great engineering feat of the Southwest, now rapidly nearing completion. . One of tho strongest scenes In the play 1b a thrilling man hunt In which tho Unjustly accused hero Is aided by his sweetheart In escaping through the sluice gates of the aqueduct During the recent hot spell In Los An- geles there was one actor at least at tho Majestic studios who did not seem to mind It much. This waa Dick Cummlngs. who played "Mike," tho iceman, In "The Iceman's Revenge," a rollicking comedy by Philip Lonergan, Just finished by Director A. W. Hale. On going out for an exterior Mr. Cummlngs would take along about seventy- five pounds of ice. each time and, being forced to carry it in each scene, managed to keep cool. The scene showing the bnll of tho Daniel Slattcry Association was a typical New York Eighth Ward dance half fes- tivity, and what Mike does to Smith, bis fireman rival, at tbe close, will be very In- teresting. Sometimes when tho crowd arc very thick around tho camera, while taking a picture on the downtown streets, Director Hender- son takes all his people on a "Joy ride" for several minutes, then returns nnd finishes. Recently, however, a new ruse was resorted to, which worked perfectly. Seeing that the ecople were crowding close to the camera, i taking an exterior in front of a Jeweler's shop for a scene In the "Van Warden Rubles," Mr. Henderson had his assistant and his chauffeur engage In a list fight on the opposite side of tho street. This at- tracted the crowd away from the camera and enabled Mr. Henderson to finish the pic- ture without further Interruption. RELIANCE SECURES VAUDEVILLE "NAMES." Tho connection of George Lcdercr with the Reliance Company has been productive of quite a few additions to that concern, Most of the "movie" recruits come from vaudeville or musical comedy. Junto McCree, who has made everybody In the world laugh at least once, la writing some new comedies . that should receive a royal welcome. More about Junle's visit at tbe Reliance later. >• • Along tbe same line, Charles Dickson outhor of "The Three Twins" and otlisr well known stage successes, will be seen h "The'Buffer" on Oct. 0. "The Buffer* which Charles Dickson wrote and used as a starring vehicle in vaudeville, makeB a spies- did comedy reel, hav|ng been staged under the author s personal direction. ' Will Hough, author of "A stubborn Cls- dcrella," has written a clever photoplay en- titled "The Flirt," which will appear as a Reliance offering about the middle of Octobex Anna Laugblin. of "Wlxard of Oz" fame, will greet her friends as a moving plctun star on Oct. 11, when Anna Laughiin, u "The Rebellious Pupil," wUl be release* Miss Laughiin will also be seen la '"its Flirt" as co-star with Charles Dickson. SCREEN CLUB NOMINATES THIRB TICKET. The following list of candidates have beet nominated by popular petition for offices rf the Screen Club, to be voted on at the fortl- comlng election Oct. 0: King Baggott, presi- dent; John Bunny, first vice president: J. seph W. Fnrnhnm. second vice president; James Klrkwood, third vice president: Geo. D. Proctor, recording secretary; C. A. Wlllat, treasurer. Board of Governors for tw» years: David Wall, James Gordon, Van Dykt- Brooke and Arthur Leslie. LEON J. RUBBNSTEIN HAS A NEW SENSATIONAL FEATURE. Leon J. Rubensteln, who sponsored the sen- sational feature, "The Gunmen of Nev York," in which the late Mayor Gaynor wai shown. Is out with another feature, whld bids fair to.eclipse the former. "Hounds of the Underworld'' Is the title of It, and thr Ruby Feature Film Co. are the. producers. IDEAL FEATURES TO BE HANDLED '■BY AGNES EGAN COBB. Agnes Kgnn Cobb, who has made such at enviable reputation as the promoter of Unloi features for the Eclair Co.,' will handle tin new Ideal features for the same concern. These Ideal features, of which much bai been written In a laudatory way in the foreign trade papers, will consist of produc- tions of the Savola and Film d'Art com- panies, and will vary in length from thrct to nine reels, - VAUDEVILLIANS ADD REALISM T» KALE.H PRODUCTIONS. In order to secure tbe proper atmosphert of realism In the production of "The Vam- pire," the Kalem Co. bad Bert French anl Alice Els present their well known sensa- tional vaudeville specialty. "Tho Vamplw Dance," in ono of the principal scenes of tba- photoplay. It Is said the terpslchorean artiste received a large amount of money for their services. They ore worth whatever th<r received, as these dancers are genuine (I was going to say reel) artists In their line ■ endeavor. COCRTENAY FOOTD LEAVES VITAGRAPH. Courtcnay Foote, Vltagraph player of leas- ing roles, has retired from tbe services rf that company, and will, after enjoying a much needed vacation, engage In tlieproaut- tlon of a series of psychological pboto-dramav which will be especially written for him. EXCLUSIVE SUPPLY TO SECURE AD- DITIONAL OAUMONT FEATURE. The Exclusive Supply Corporation's pro- gram will be strengthened by the addition of a Gaumont two-reel feature subject to bt Issued every Saturday, beginning Oct. 11 This Is In addition to the two other longer fcatues Issued by the Gaumont Company o» the ISth and 80th of each month. DARING RODMAN LAW PERFORMS FOR RYNO PICTURE. Daredevil Rodman Law has been engage! by the Iivno Film Company, producing "Dragon" films, to appear la a spectacular feature In which he will ascend in an nor. plane over the waters of Long Island Sounl to a height of 2,600 feet, his sister, Ruth Bancroft Law, who Is two years his Junior controlling tbe machine. At a given signal she will volplane almost vertically to a height of 100 feet from the water, where Law will dive from the machine without tbe old of any apparatus, and bis sister wll continue her flight, landing on the beach. According to the law of gravitation the aeroplane at the time Law leaves it will be traveling approximately 80 miles an hour, or 110% feet per second. Law's dive will take him to the water where be will strike nt a velocity of 225 feet per second, and the forco of his weight will bo approximately two tons. Mr. Law will also rescue a young lady from a burning hydroplane racing at a tre- mendous speed. , MoGOVERN IN PUBLICITY CHAIR FOR N. Y. M. P. 00. Elmer J. McGovera inn this week op- ipolnted publicity and advertising manager of the New York Motion Picture Corporation. -Longacre Building, Now York City. ' Mr. McGovern has extensive advertising and publicity experience, being until recent dato advertising manager of The ErhMtorr Times, the motion picture trade paper. CHARLIE SEAY PULLS A "NIFTY." Charlie Seay nnd a party of friends were out for a little ride In Seay's car a few days ego nnd stopped e.t a "thirst parlor' to send a telephone message (1). Next door to the cafe was a red front five and ten cent store. Ono of the party asked Charlie why they were stopping there and Charlie sola: "Come In and find out." "Ob," said a friend, "I thought something about tbe car was broken ana yon were stopping hero to buy a new part" WONDER IF IT WAS A DUICKt Russell Brown, one of the Edison camera men, got a 'phone from his wife one morning recently that she was "pinched" la Nt. ve£ non for speeding. "How much Is the flnoi asked Russ. "Ten dollars." "Have yon got enough money with you?" "Yes, but I thing it Is Just horrid to have to pay It." "How fast were you going?" said Russ. Onv thirty five," said Mrs. Brown. "Good Idfl, *rled Russ, "Hurry nnd pay tbe fine, didn't think the old chug wagon would go that fast." '