The New York Clipper (December 1913)

8 THE NE¥ YORK" CUPPER. December 6 DEPARTMENT HAIUIY ENltlS, REl'HKSENTATIVE. DOINGS DIJILMDOE TRIALS OF THE CENSORS-AMERICA EXPORTS 25,000 MILES OF FILM ANNUALLY. THE MOVING PICTURE FAN AND THE USHER. WONDERFUL DRAFT OF "POMPEH" PICTURES-DUNE'S $1,000 PRIZE, ESSARAY'S GLASS ENCLOSED STUDIOS AT HUES-NEW "BRONCHO BILLY" COMEDY, SELIG SNAPSH OTS. Trials of the Censors. It appears that New Yorkers raised In the glare of the Great White- Way soon lose their supersensitive, modest qualities, but not their I sense of proportion or their capacity for | laughing. According to the telegrams, the . Woman's National council, after viewing a , scries of Alms tbat bad been censored as 1m- I proper ta this city, cackled in staccato rborus: "Chicago If a prudish old maid." The activities of Deputy of Police M. L. C. I I'unkbouier and Sergeant Jeremiah O'Con- nor, who Jailed a female doctor last Bummer r 2fJP>lnf In bathing In bloomers without a skirt, for arresting and lining an art dealer jrno insisted ufion dlsplnylng "September Morn, and for barring various moving plo 1 tore films which did not synchronize with tbsir Ideas of visual morality, certainly have been extremely active and drastic in trying to keep up a good standard of films In as far as tbey nave been able to suggest wholesome n nd normal things. The women of New York did npt seem to think that train holdups, safe blowings, burglaries, drunks, tangoing and such were distressing. They even com- mended a dim that had a grave robbing krone in It. Strange how tastes of the East mid the Middle West differ. Our censors certainly havo the sane, tbe wholesome and the temperate Idea in their views for tbe pro- tection of youth. America Export* 2S.OOO Miles of Moving; Fleture Film Annually. A very Interesting statement comes from tho Department ot Commerce, in Washington, that the export of moving picture film from America this year wilt amount to over 20,000 miles, counting both developed Alms and negatives. In tho nine months Oat ended with September, tho exportation of unex- posed dim equalled 05,600,000 feet; whlto 28,000,000 feet of developed film were ex- ported In the same period. Tho value of the export* for that period was (8,407,000. It la said that this country Is tho largest manu- facturer of motion picture films in the world, producing nearly scventy-flvo per cent of the total output Winifred Jensen, who wrote "The rendu- lum of Kate," to responsible for another big story, "Too Late," w-ilch deals with the Hfo of too great composer, Sonncnthal (cant In tho period of Obopln's greatest activities). Jacques Jensen and Dolores Casslnolll (a living replica of Carolina White, the prima donna) appear in this beautiful and inter- esting play, which has Just been finished at tho Sc-llg studios In Chicago. Walter RonRRTB, wbtla playing tho part of tho banker, 1'nul Armstrong, In Marie Jtobcrta Itlnclmrt's play, "Tho Circular Stair- case," fell down full length of said stair- case during the production last week, hut happily escaped a broken neck. Tho renllBm of moving picture business will soon lead to tho adoption of a now clause in accident policies. DinECTOR Edw. J. Lb Saint, of the Sollg force, in Los Angeles, In carrying out a scene of feud life In the Tennessee mountains. In cllmnx showing tho reconciliation of two wvorn enemies, had tho process of trans- fusion of blood, an Incident required by the accuracy of tho author, which was carried on under the scientific direction of a phys- ician, who O. K.'d tho dangerous experiment Harold YoRtirrnnit had a close call from novcrc Illness last week in not getting quick reaction from a water sccno in a great war <lramn In which ho had to rescue the heroine, Alma Russell. Tho lake was nt the freezing point and tho pair wcro dragged from the water more dead than alive. No wonder ectors bate—water stuff. M AiiHitALi, KAUNt'M wan out In the country last week with Walter ltobertB, taking a scene In front of a dear little old cottage, When an old lady enmo out, taking a curious interest In tho unusual affair, and suddenly inter- rupted the proceedings, crying out: "Wnltcr, don't you know mo?" She turned out to bo an aunt of Roberts whom ho hnd not seen in many yearn. Tho recognition was as Joy- ful as It was surprising. Sells- Releases Week ot Dee. 14. "Tub Wolf or tub City," a thrilling newspaper etory of to-day. Snapping, ana has a big heart throb. This piny has a swift telling movement, faces tho stem realities of life, and shows how big sensa- tions spring into print with snap-shots to prove up by. On the samo reel with "When Father Craved a Smoke," a bully good com- edy, showing how tbo unworthy but well dressed dude beat the hard workers by carry- ing a good brand ot tobacco. Two reels. Released Dec, 15. "With Etub So Blob and Tundbb."— The well known writer, Malbello Ilclkos Justice, ingeniously supplies a thomo which visualises an old song most interestingly, ".cleaned Dec 10. "Bustrr'S Iffill Gamb." —A bully good ranch story, showing how tbe champion boy broncho buster wont East, was forgotten, camo back and then beat out all of Ills boast- ing Western brothers in etunta ot daring. Released Dec. IT. "Until tub Sua <."— A romantic etory of tho Coast, showing how the stalwart sailor man, beloved by tho village belle, went sway on a voyage, was reported miss- ing, and then sho gave ber hand to another; hut the other came back too late, eo that the hearthold had been lost forever. Released Dec 18. "Trie Lush of titb Road." —A good-look- ing minstrel, with his guitar, who loves tho woods and fields, and finally marries and tries to settle, hut he was not for domes- ticity, and takes up with tho gypsies. How ho comes back nnd saves bis wife makes a thrilling climax to n very picturesque and Interesting study. Released Dec. 10. Bin BrtTj Johnson, head carpenter at the Bellg plant, now wears a beautiful dlamnnd- studded Mnsonlc watch charm, which camo to hint mysteriously the morning after ho rerctved his "third ilogroo" In this high order. nlll tins been building n fleet of warships that aro anchored in every detail of rigging. ESSAN AY CLOS E-UPS, Glass Enclosure at Mies Bssanar Studios. The completion of the great glass enclos- ure at Nlles, together with the new and elaborate lighting plant, enabled O. M. An- derson to pull off one of his record perform- ances as soon as the lob wis finished. He and Jls company at Nlics worked until mid- night for three successive days, and do re- sultant negatives were all that could be de- sired. Mr. Anderson's record comprised tho making ot four complete pictures in three and a half days, He invented them, be di- rected them, he played In them: and when the work was finished he was tie only one Who failed to betray any symptoms of fatigue. New "Ilrnncho Billy" Comedy Intro- duces "Alkali Favorites." Much anticipatory Interest Is being centred in one of tbe latest pictures produced at the Western Essanay studio by Q. M. Anderson. It is a comedy entitled "Snakcsvlllo's New Doctor," In which all the favorite characters that have helped to moke the "Alkali Ike" series so famously popular appear to added advantage. To them are added new charac- ters, notably those played by Lloyd Ingra- horn snd Marguerite Clayton, who is tbe heroine of the story, and is delighted at the opportunity thus given ber of still further demonstrating her versatile) gifts as a motion picture actress to be reckoned with. Miss Clayton plays tbo part of tbe new doctor, and when It Is hinted tbat all the other char- acters successively fall victims to the mdst distressing diseases and accidents lit order that they may receive ample medical atten- tion at Dr. Marguerite's soft, dainty hands— why, yon can figure out yourself all the splendid comedy possibilities of this story. And yon may be pretty sure that O. M. An- derson hasn't overlooked any ot them. Of course, Broncho Billy appears himself In this picture. Henry M. Best Joins Essanay Stock. After fulfilling a tow Which he made eight months ago that he would conceal his name, travel In disguise, make no appeal to friends, but would support himself by singing class- ical and grand opera music without the ad- vantages of an established reputation and conventional dress, -Henry Martin Best, com- poser, musician and singer, whose home Is at 4402 Michigan Avenue, and whoso family has been prominent in Chicago for eighty years, has returned from a two thousand mile tour, during which bo sang bis way through tour- teea States. Mr. Best who Is now nearly thirty years of age, Is the aon of Henry Best, for eight years clerk of the Circuit Court in Chicago, and later for two terms South Town assess- or. He was educated at St. John's Military Bchool, Delfleld, Wis., and at tho Princeton and Yale preparatory school In Chicago. Mr. Best bas Joined the Essanay Eastern Stock Company at Chicago to play dramatic heavy leads. During bis career as an actor of the legltlmnto stage Mr. Best played the heavy lead opposite Andrew Mack, and was for some time connected with tho traveling stock company known as "The Warrington." Mr. Kent linn been eecn with tho Interna- tional Orand Opera Company, where ho sang barltono lends. ran g posit ives, "Pompeii" Drawn «4,200 at Portland. What probably establishes a unique record among picture theatres was mado last week at the People's Theatre, Portland, Ore., when 82,000 people paid admission to George Klelno's "Tho Last Days of Pompeii." The receipts for tho week wero S4.224.20. Mana- ger Winstock 19 telling his friends of the new record. Klelno's "Pompeii" also broke a Salt Lake Oily record, when receipts nt the American Theatre, on Nov. 10. wero (091.00; Nov. 11, s-ti'-'iuii; Nov. 12, 1690.06, totalling for a three day engagement the astonishing sum of *1,902.00. Good Soolety Entertainments. Many newspaper* reaching tho offices ot George Elclno toll of the new found society function in giving box parties for George Klelno's "The LnBt Days of Pompeii." "Many society leaders," says The Omaha Bee, "hav- ing tired of dog shows and monkey festivals, find that spectacular films provldo a unique source of amusement for their guests. Such affairs havo been held In many of tbo West- ern cities ot late, nslng George Klelno's •Ponrpell' as tho feature of tho day's enter- tainment Last week Mrs. EX R. Smith, a well known society woman, gave a society function which consisted of the guests visit- ing tho Grand Junction, Colo., Majestic The- atre, where Klelno's 'Pompeii' was playing. There wero one hundred lady guests In tho party, nnd each lady was presented with a pound box of chocolate bon bona upon enter- ing. After tho performance they adjourned to a nearby hotel, where a luncheon was •ervod." "The Sunken Treasnre." "Tho Sunken Treasure," Klelne-Cincs re- lenso for Tuesday, Dec. 10, will provo con- spicuous for many reasons, Aside from the fact that It is a story of many adventures, there ore some very Interesting photographs or tho sea bottom that will thrill and amuse. "Tho superb Clnes photography brings to us foreign scenes of lmpresslvo benuty,' r says a well known critic; ''masterly portrayals of fishing life and the humble folk who make their living thereby, surprising views under- neath tbo sen, in which divers are seen at work on the ocean bottom; exciting trips aboard speeding motor bonis, flying trains and wrecklessly driven automobiles," Klelne Adds Thousand Dollar Prise. Gcorgo Klelne cables from Homo tho an- nouncement that ho will add a cash prise ot ono thousand dollars for the best scenario written by an American. This Is In addition to tho prises offered by tho Clnes Company, which range from tho capital prise or five thousand dollars down to one hundred francs. Details of Mr. Klelno's remarkable offer will be published later. bi quiz:. "Hello. Kid. What's newl" greeted the usher, a* the Moving Picture Fan laid down a brand-new dime on the glass ledge of the Arcade-Palace's ornate box office window. thus insuring himself of a two hoars' solid revet In his favorite amusement temple. The Fan accepted the ticket which popped up like a Jack-in-the-box from nowhere ap- parently, where it hnd been secretly biding with several hundred of its fellows, and carefully tucked it away in tbo lining of nil derby hat . "It's great, lent it, tho mechanical devices they have for selling tickets, etc- nowadays." commented the Fan. "Yep I an' that ain't the on'y way that that the theayter graft has improved. Old lop," replied the Usher, busying himself for the moment with a lobby photo of King Baggt.tt that refused to stay put "They talk about the palmy days, buhl Please don't make me laugh, no lips la chapped," and tbe Usher, administering a well deliv- ered and a final tap to the brass nail which fastened tbe likeness of the debonnalre Mr. iiaggott securely to tbe frame, wherein re- posed his companion Unlversalites. "In the foist place, looket the way the P;J«P« game Is growln', bigger an' bigger all tho time. Why. here's Joe Weber's Tie- ayter on Broadway, Neo Yawk. which alu't had a hit sloce father was a boy, an' now wit' a fentcher movln' pitcher. Wadder the* doing there?" "They're doing business, I believe," as- serted tho Fan. "Doln' business! They'll be tailn' the paper off*n tbe walls ter git 'cm In next Why, you rummy, doln' business! I should roy so." The Usher always exercised his exclusive prerogative of calling his friend net names when tbe conversation grew a bit animated. "Here's a sltchuaahon," and tho Usher assumed an owlish look of wis- dom, "here's a theayter that all the wise guyB says Is done. It's too far outer tbe way, an' all that Well, along comes tho pitcher idea an' one o' them fly-by-night fcatchers is put on. Bum business Is the an an that along comes a pitcher with a punch. and the gang is flgbtuV ter leave their coin at the box office. "Al of which proves what?" queried C>e Fan. "It prove*i this, Steve," replied the Usher. "It proves that wot the publlck wants la good pitchers, that Is pitchers that en- tertains, I don't mean goody-goody pit- chers. An' say, don't furget the pitcher graft Is Just like any other branch o' tbe amusement bis. The publlck wants What they want when they wants it Fur instance, Geo. Klene. there's a man who's got the bunch sized np right "The feller that takes his gal out to tho theayter on Sunday nlg/St wants ter get his money's worth, an' If lie thinks he's gettln' it In pitchers that's where he's goln' to go ter spend his coin" "Do. you think that It will be a uuestion of all big multiple-reel affairs after a while?" asked the Fan. • "Nix, not, no," quickly replied tfie Usher, "never in a million years. The single reel show of five reels or even six reels is an Instltooshln, take It from me pal. Why, It ain't- notbln' complicated to figure out, it's Just llko this; the show consisting of single reels will be a separate kind of a show all by Itself, a hull lot llko the 'vodevlllc' thing end the "legit." Fur example, while" you like ter go in an' spend an evcnln' lookin' at a j>ltc".icr like 'Quo Vadls?' or 'Pompee Bye Eye' or one o' them fine produced Famous Players featcherg, maybe the next night yer might have a different taste In yer mout and yer might Just be daffy ter see a ono reel Eclair comedy or an assorted selection of Vltngraphs, Bellgs, Broncho Billy's, etc Now I Don't you worry, they'll be two kinds o' pitcher shows In the near future, an plenty o' audience to supply both kinds." "I notice the censorship question ia far from being settled," remarked the Fan. •You're some little notlcer, kid, but I'm sorry-1 can't settle It for you the show la fawner start in a minute, come on in and 'II tell yo n all about it" PHILADELPHIA'S WEEKLY) BUDGET* Plans wero filed last week by Samuel P. Wheeler for tho erection of a moving picture theatre, 80 by 1O0 feet at No. 40 West Chelten Avenue, Gcrmantown, directly oppo- site tho Orpheum Theatre. It will cost $45000. iMaiioomn & Blocr are having plana pre- pared for a photo-playhouse, 08 by 00 feet, at Seventeenth and Annln Streets, to cost 120,000. Jacob Kesblsr Is having plans prepared for a moving picture house at Wyoming Ave- nue and A Street, to cost $10,000. Tub Felt Amusement Co. has awarded a contract for a moving picture house, 70 by 78 feet, at tho Northcant corner of Lehigh Avenue and Salmon Street to cost $10,000. Tho seating capacity will be five hundred. Cuabi.es Sebslub ban awarded a contract for a moving picture houae, 03 by 120 feet, at tho Southeast corner of Columbia Avcnne and Patton Street It will cost $20,000. . ■ m MOIIK KEYSTONES COMING. There has been such a crying demand for Keystone comedies from exhibitors all over tho world that the Now York Motion Picture Corporation, of whom the Keystone Film Co. Is a subsidiary company, bas decided that beginning with tho week ot Dec 10, there Will be three Keystone comedies released a week, and In addition to this there will be released once a month a multiple reel com- edy. Theso multiple reel comedies will be released as specials. Tho fitst of these will bo "Zutu, the Band Loader," a two reel comedy, staged bv Mack Scnnctt. managing director. Mabel Nor- mand. Ford Sterling and all the Keystono stars will be seen in this screaming farce. Tho special following this will be "Baffles, tho Gentleman Burglar." ■ "POMPEII" GREAT EDUCATIONAL. George Klelno's "The Last Days of Pom- pell" Is creating many holidays for school children In tho various cities Where It Is fiisylng. Tho Western towns seem pnrtlcu- arly anxious their children shall obtain the benefit of tho historical data which has made Klelno's "Pompeii" so noteworthy. Despite tbe big success of "Quo Vadls?* that beauti- ful drama was novcr so eagerly accepted by school superintendents as test for children as "Pompeii." ACTIVITIES OTTHE WEEK. GRIFFITH'S NEW* ELECTRIC STUDIO—CENSORED AUTHOR APPOINTED MUTUAL CENSOR. NEFF ISSUES STATEMENT RE-MINNESOTA LEAGUE—FAMOUS PLAYERS PREP ARING R OMAN FEATURE. GENERAL FILM'S PUBLICITY DEPT. TO MOVE—R AMP'S GENUINE THRILLER—THANHOUSE R ENGAG ES EMINENT COMPOSER. Sanies, musical comedy, drama and stock for Ir. Truesdell. Ho was three seasons with De Wolf Hopper, and was with "Alma, Where Do You Live?" at Weber's Theatre, New York City, all during Its long run. Last season he was with "The Pink Lady." Mr. Truesdell has been with' Eclair for about a year, and has made an enviabls reputation for himself In this short period as a photoplayer. Ho has played leading parts bi about thirty films, and has helped tnako Eclair's great North west pictures the tremendous successes they have been. DIRECTOR GRIFFITH'S NEW ELEC TRIO STUDIO TO BE HOST BRIL- LIANT IN THE WORLD. D. W. Griffith's first big ensemble scenes tor the Mutual Film Corporation will be taken this week In Its new electric indoor studio, at 20 Union Square West, where a great corps of electricians and carpenters have been working night and day to trans- form three entire Doors of a big office build- ing Into what Is said will be the most modem and most brilliant moving plctute studio in too world. When all the current is In use there will be lights employing 2,000 amperes at a time on one stage. This is three times the electric equipment ot tho average stage. Tbe arrangement ot the lights is such as to ob- tain the most beautiful art effects, with delicate shadings and extreme clearness with- out harsh shadows. In addition to tbe studio proper there are numerous dressing rooms for the players, offices for Mr. Griffith and tbe other direct- ors, photographic dark rooms and film dry- ing rooms, and a carpenter sbop. where the scenes and properties will be built under the direction of Sam De Veil. G. W, Bltzer, Mr. Griffith's personal photographic expert, will also make his headquarters at the only mov- ing picture studio on Broadway. ■ MUTUAL ENGAGES DANIEL O. GOOD- HAN, RECENTLY CENSORED AUTHOR, AS CENSOR. The Mutual Film C6rporatlon bas en- gaged the services of a censor of Its own hi Daniel Carson Goodman, a well known nov- elist and writer of magazine stories. (■Continued on neat page) Eclair, f,i ^L^J FRED O. TRUESDELL, Kolalr Favorite. From banker to tbe stage and from the leading man In "Tbe Pink Lady" to leading parts In motion pictures. That Is Fred C TrnesdeU's story. Out In Qulncy, Mich., Is a fine old couple who are mighty proud of their son Fred. There, everyone knows Mr. Truesdell Br., be- cause be Is one of those solid, old country bankers. It was here that Erlalr'e leading man made his start In the business world. At twenty bo was assistant cashier of the financial institution. Then came the "actor" Idea, andfora num- ber of years it was big companies, little com- SPECIAL COMEDY PLAYERS OF THE ECLAIR FILM CO. Standing, left to right—Charles Morgan, Will E. Sheerer, Bort -Stnrkoy. Silting, left to right—Mildred Bright, Margaret Baxter. A POWERFUL, STIRRI1 Al MP STORY OF THE OTERRAIU GARDENS OF THE SEA IN TWO PARTS (Copyright 1013, by George Kleixta) FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1913 George and Peter, follow divers, aro In love with the pretty Louise, daughter of Uiosal- Tago contractor, Michel. Spurned by Louise, Peter plots to steal a sunken treasure (which Niohoi has contracted to bring from the sea bottom), and at tho samo tlmo destroy his rival, George. .flow George, working on the remains of a sunken snip, Is saved after Peter onto tbe alr- tubo.ls a thrilling and unusual situation In pictures. You should see tho great chase by motor boat, when Peter, with tbe treasure, flies from the scone of tho tneft-the exciting raco between a passenger train and an automobile and howl cleverly the pursuers stopped the train—tbo battlo In the hold of an ocean liner—and, finally tbo death of Peter when a stray bullet ignites vast stores of dynamite, blowing tho ship to atoms before your very eyes. Book "THE SUNKEN TREASURE," You will -want it RELEASED THROUGH GENERAL FILM COMPANY 1, 3 said 6 Sheets with. All Klelne Subjects, GEORGE KLEINE 166 N. STATS STREET CHICAGO, Hi.