The New York Clipper (May 1914)

. I 14 5?HE NEWYORK GlilPMKH. MAT2 MOTION PICTURE DEPARTMENT HARRY EFJNIS, REPRESENTATIVE). DOINGS IN FILMDOM. 1 r DIXON. LASKY S UES EAS TMAN CO. KLAW & ERLANGER SECURE INJUNCTION AGAINST UNIVERSAL IN "FATA L WEDDI NG" CASE. JONES, LINICK & SCHAEFER TO FORM NEW FILM CO.- SELI G' SNAP-S HOTS. H, W. SAVAGE INC ENJOIN "MADA MX" PICTURE PRODUCERS. JUDGE TUTHILL RENDERS I MPORTAN T DECISION RE-CENSORSHIP. ALBANY SUNDAY SHO W QUEST ION FINALLY SETTLED. ECLAIR PROD UCING FI NE WESTERNS. ROLAND'S PLAYERS APPEAR IN PERSON IN N. Y. HOUSES. LASKY P. P. CO. SUES EASTMAN I CONCERN FOR fttJm — NAMES I DKULATOUH AS CO-DEFENDANT. December 15, 1013, the Jesse Lasky Fea- ture Play Co. purchased ten thousand feet t of M, 1*. film from tbe Eastman Kodak Co., which totaled $400. Tbc film ordered was to have been of tbc bent stock, and was to j be perforated, sixty-four holes to tlic foot when the consignment Ms received It was discovered, bo tbc complaint alleges, In tbc suit which tbc Lasky Feature Flay Co. has Instituted In tbo Supreme Court, of New York, against tbo Eastman concern, tbc per- forations wore very Irregular, sometimes run- ning slity-llvo holes to tbc foot, and at other times sixty-four. This Inconsistency created all sorts of trouble for the LnBlty Co.. bo the affidavit states, tbc least of which was tho necessity of rc-Mmlog several scenes of the "Squaw Man," their initial release, at a largo expense, which Incidentally caused Cecil Dumllle, ijosky's chief stage director, to make a transcontinental Journey all tbo tvay from Los Angeles, lu order to superin- tend tho re-taking process. Furthermore, tho negatives turned out rough and unsatisfac- tory, and part of tho •work of developing had to bo done over again. Hence the action at lav, Btarted April 24, In which the Lasky W. V. Co. wishes to be rc-lmburscd to tbc tunc of «23-375. Jules D. Ilrulntour, tho N. V. agent of the Eastman. Kodak Co., Is named as co-defendant. KLAW A ERLANGER SECURE TEM- PORARY INJUNCTION AGAINST l.'NI- VHHSAL FILM MFG. CO.—SI'IT OVER "FATAL WEDDING." Klaw & Monger secured a temporary In- junction April 24, restraining the Universal Film .Mfg. Co. from offering for exhibition a one reel photoplay version of "The Fatal Wedding." The Unlvcrsal's "Fatal Wed- ding" carries an entirely different story from the veil known melodrama, and, In fact la ii "comedy" picture. However, David Gorbcr, tho attorney for K. ft E., explained to Judge Davis, who hoard tno prayer for the restraining Injunction, in 1ho supremo Court of New York, last Fri- day, that tho Unlversal's single rcelcr, which ■nan booked for release April 31, might cause considerable misunderstanding through tho similarity of titles with, IC. & E.'s film ver- sion of tbo play. Judge Davis granted tbo temporary order, which forbade tbc releaso of the picture by tho Universal Film Mfg. Co. The argument to show cause why this order should not ho made permanent came up bc- for Judge Lehman Monday, April 27. JONES, LINICK & SCHAEFER FORM NEW FILM COMPANY, The big Western vaudeville concern, Jones, I.lnlik & Schnofcr, operating numerous thai- tret In and around Chicago, 111., annouueed their intention last week of entering tho I'lm manufacturing game on a large scale. The Central Film Co. will bo the corporate title, and u sUidlu built and acting company engaged shortly. SELI G SNAP-S HOTS. At the Edcndule studio of the Scllg Foly* MM Co., in California, lost Week, was pro- duced an uproarious comedy, entitled "Mel- icrdramcr," in which autlqunted forms of n once popular umusonieut were reproduced With burlcsiiuc trimmings, with harrowing tltaos for both tho "herowlno" and tho "hero," In one scene the former wne sup- posed to faint, and did It so realistically and violently that she throw her head back r.nd caught tho leading actor such a crack on the Jaw thait he was knocked out for tho count. Tbo camera man wus tickled vastly over this Incident, liut the leading tnun was boic. There la Iota of activity nowadays in tho big Sells Polyscope studios, in Chicago, in several heavy Indoor productions aim nu- merous plays an the field. The line of auto- uio'vllca connected with the plant is kept nlmost continuously busy taking actors to und from advantageous locations for scenes In which they are engaged. Aro:i,E Land, of the Sellg Folyscope Co., at Edcudalc, Cat., Is noting In two dims at once, one being a pretentious four-reclcr. under Director olorton, entitled 'iMIrror of Life." and the other n comedy entitled "Tho Millionaire Baby." The one character In- tensely dramatic and tho other frivolous I It will be interesting to note the contrasts If they ore released anywhere near together. Jluti Ciianu, tlic noted actor of India, and his Khetrl warriors, ■who aided In the {uodnrtlon of "The Adventures of Kuthlyn." iiivc Killed for their native hind, na the big series' was concluded a fortnight ago. Hurl Chaud confessed: "Acting tor motion pic- linos puts mc and my countrymen In n itnellbound state of mind. Frequently while (lie action was lu progress wo were so boun J tip with the novelty of tbc situation and tho spirit of the American actor that wo forgot ourselves." IIowi.am) & Ci.iKFOitn, who claim to have made nearly half a million dollars with "The Itosnrv," have mado an arrangement with Wm. N. >Sellg to mako n pretentious film production of their greatest drninatlc success. "Tho llosary" will be staged on a very elaborate scale, and the big scenes in Italy will be reproduced In astonlshly at- tractive style. ILoiibut SmoNAcn, a well known organist of Chicago, who presided over the big in- . stnjment a£. Orchestra Hall last, iflunmier , / during the run of "Lcs Mlsorablos,''h|4 jfux^ j nlshcd a complete musical accompaniment for the plcturlzatlon of ltex Beach's great story. "The Spoilers," oroduced by the Sells I'olyscopo Company. Tbc first showing of this wonderful picture, the largest that has ever been made in America, was accom- Ynnled by Mr. Stronach with signal success. a his score, appropriate to scenes and events of "The Spoilers," composer Stronach advanced no less than sixty-four selections from as many different composers as suitable to the big urge of the work, and gave "The Star 'Spangled Banner" as the finale. Ills musical accompaniment was highly accredited by critical audience. TilB Immediate popularity of the Hearst- Sellg News Pictorial baa necessitated two releases per week, which will be made on -Mondays and Thursdays. It has secured re- markable advantages for picturing the war news having a number of camera men with tbo fleets on both sides of Mexico, and also with the armies in the Held, and no effort will be spared to secure the best nnd latest news of our advance In Mexico for this ser- vice. Among tlic features of this week's re- leases arc: General Coxey leads his "jobless" army on to Washington, .Service on Mount Ittililboux on .Easter 'Morning in Memory of lather Serra, Hoy Monks In Lenten Cere- mony Making Pilgrimage to the Church of tit. Anthony of Padua, 'in New York; Husky Yale Oarsmen Train for the Races at New Haven, Conn. The war edition shows the advance of the fleet on Tamplco, the pro- visioning of itho fleet from the Biipply nblp Celtic, coaling of the North Dakota at llrooklyn Navy Yard views of the Wyoming, the Texas and the New York: Uenr-Admlral Polish aboard the Louisiana, Admiral Dodger, commander of the Atlantic fleet, boarding his flagship; the Arkansas off Hampton Road. A. E. Wallace has gone to Mexico City to cover war doveloments for the Ilearst- Selig News Pictorial, and Ariel Varges is accompanying him with a motion picture camera.. II. W. SAVAGE, INC., SECURES CON. TINUANCE OF TEMPOIIARY IN- JUNCTION IN "MADAME X" CASE— W. C. KARRER AGAIN ENJOINED H Y JUDGE WEEKS. Henry W. Savage, Inc., which firm con- trols the rights for "Madame X," was grant- ed an order continuing a temporary injunc- tion by Judge Weeks, In the Supreme Court, K. Y., last week, secured last February against Wm. Karrer. who operates a 'dim exchange at 1482 Broadway, and who has been offering for exhibition a photoplay, en- titled "Miigda, a Modern Madame X." II. W. Savage, Inc., is suing William Karrer for $10,000 damages. This suit has not come to trial as yet. Mr. Karrer,. la making a defensive plea, stated that "Mngda, a Modern Madame a," was made in Spain, and the Wilknr Co., the manufacturers, hail advertised tho photoplay as "not founded on any play." On the other band Madison K. Corey, for tho Savage Co., contended that the two stories were decidedly similar in sev- eral respects. It was further claimed by tho plaintiff that tho advertising matter of the defendant, Karrer, was misleading and that the words "Madame X" wore in hold typo white the remainder of tho title, "Mngda, & Modem"— Was printed In lower case letters. Judge Weeks upheld tbo plaintiff's conten- tion, and sold: "For the purpose of protect- ing the public from deception nnd preventing unfair competition, tho plaintiff Is entitle!) to have the injunction continued. Motion granted." JUDGE TUTniLL ORDERS GLEASON TO GRANT PERMIT FOR CHICAGO EXHIBITION OF "MAGDA." Acting on the motion of Attorney James 3 Brady, who represented Uie owners of "Magda, a Modern Madame X," Judge ltleli- nrd S. TiiUitll, sitting in the Circuit Court of Chicago. April 23, issued an order In- structing Police Chief Glcnson to allow tbo exhibition of the picture known as "Magda, a Modem Madame X." The Chicago Police Chief had refused to inspect the picture for the purpose of cen- raring the came, if necessary, it is said, and Major Funkhnuscr, his assistant, had refused the necessary permit. The order was issued in th° form of a mandamus. In view of the fact Hint the recent proceedings in New York, in which 11. W. Savage, Inc., secured an in- junction. "Magda" seems to lie traveling a road alternately strewn with thorns and loses. On tho other hand, the decision of Judge Tutihlll may be far-reaching in regard to tho future tactics to be pursued by Major Funk- liauRer and his censorship board, it is as- suredly of deep Interest to all OMcagoans engaged In the film game. NO MORE SUNDAY PICTURE SHOWS IN ALUANY— 1IOA11U OF ALDERMEN PUTS FINAL KIUOSII ON SAIUIATH ENTERTAINMENT. Hie Hoard of Aldermen of Albany, N. Y., has finally settled the Sundae closing ques- tion that has been agitating the N. Y. State, Capitol City for somo tunc post, by passing Alderman Vlsscher's Ordinance prohibiting the opening of theatres on the Sabbath. The bill was unanimously put through April 21, after on open meeting had been held. Fred C. Phoenix, of the People's Forum, s|>oko in vain against tbc passage of the measure. Among other things be said: "Tho closing of places ,bt amusement on Sunday docs much to break up home life by » ? '•■ -i?'.» ■WKSgJk pfw^m &a RK&U-J ™*m us -S* tp: ^#3f A five reel feature fashioned with common sense, produced by the cleverest men that reasonable capital could secure and based upon the idea that motion pictures can be acted properly only by trained motion picture actors. Ine fact that legitimate, start have Veen disappointments or utter failures in nearly all of the expensive pictures in Khlch then hare appeared, proves the soundness of our idea. The drawing power of the legitimate Btar is limited to the two dollar class in a few large cities, but the motion picture favorites have a following in every city, town and village, amongst the classes whose nickels and dimes make motion pictures possible. "The littlest Rebel" ^&s one of the most successful war dramas ever written. It crowded a prominent Broadway Theatre for a whole season and did a monster business throughout the country. As a photoplay it will be a genuine masterpiece —high in quality yet popular in theme. COMPLETE LINE OF ADVQtTIMG MATTER, STATE RIGHTS MW SELLING. PHOTOEL^ PRODUCT IONS CO. FRANK A TICHENOR GENERAL MANAGER . 2 2 0.W. 42-2- STREET NEWY0BK depriving men of the right to obtain harmless recreation, and drives them to the side doors of tbc saloon. 'Moving picture films as they arc now censored are apt agencies In the movement for -the ■uplift of the laboring classes, and If they arc not shown in tho churches tbey will be in places maintained Cor profit. "The church, had had the sole control over tho minds of the people. This was in the time when agriculture was the main pursuit, but this time has passed and wo arc now in the manufacturing and Industrial period under different conditions." Bev. Chas. I* Hall, pastor of the First Reformed Church 'it Albany, successfully cdTocatcd the adoption of the ordinance. ROLANDS ARRANGES FOR APPEAR- ANCE OF VICTORIA WALLACE AND ALBERT FRISCO. The RolandB Fcoturo Film Co.. the pro- ducers of •Trapped In the Great Metropolis." recently made arrangements with Victoria Wallace and Albert Frisco, who play the principal roles In this Now York police pic- ture to appear at certain prominent theatres In Greater New York where this feature is to be exhibited. Tbc personal appearances of these popular photoplay artists, an nounccd in advance, always means capacity business for the houses where 'Trapped In tho Great Metropolis" is booked. ECLAIR'S "WESTERNS.*' The Western branch of the Eclair Film Co., Inc., located at Tucson, Ariz., has been turning out some of the most remarkable Western film productions of the present year, and the masterpiece, entitled •TboCaballero's Way," from tbc story by O. Henry, which the western organization recently produced, has been unanimously voted by the critics "the greatest Western ever made." In line with the stated policy of filming tho stories of well known authors, the ArUona aggregation of Eclair players is now busy working on two productions from the pen of Eugene iManlove llhodes. Per- haps no Western writer, unless we accept Dan Coolldgc, has written more truly and sincerely of that territory beyond the Heckles and the Southwest than Mr. Rhodes. He was brought up on the country of which he writes, and is na familiar with the at- rioipliore aud well known traditions of the West M the New Yorker is with his own Broadway. Mr. lthodes' father occupied tbo position of Indian agent of the Apache Mes- calcro Indian Reservation, near Tularosa, for a long time, and after bis son had acquired an intimate knowiedgt ef life and conditions at that point bo took up his abode on a ranch In tbo San Andres Mountains. Down la the section where the Eclair players are mnklng their Western produc- tions, Eugene Manlove Rhodes is known and loved for his true delineation of the Western country, and the people of Arizona and New Mexico look forward eagerly to the making of Sims from one of his stories. The Eclair Westhcrn company recently finished a one reel subject, entitled "The Bar Cross Liar," from a story by Mr. Rhodes, and tills pro- duction will be released on Sunday, May 31. In pobrt of atmosphere, wonderful acting and true Western realism "Ine Bar Cross Liar" is said to equal "The Cabnllero's Way." They have started work on another of Mr. Rhodes' famous Western novels, "The Blund- erer's Mark." REEL FELLOWS' CLUB PLANNING HEADQUARTERS. At the meeting of the Reel Fellows' Club of Chicago, held at the new Fort Dearborn Hotel, April 15, ways and means were dis- cussed by Uic presiding body on a suggestion offered by the board of governors for the establishing and maintaining of permanent headquarters in Chicago. The membership has been growing so fast that this move is very essential at tbls time. What means will be used has not been decided upon, but amongst other things discussed was a ball and also a theatrical benefit, where the big iilms of the day would be burlesqued, such as "Quo VudlsV" to be put under the title of "Throwing the •Bull." .Several other good suggestions were made, which will be considered by the committee appointed, consisting of Ilnrold Vosbnrgh, Allen Haase, Wallace Beery, Walter Early nnd Tom Quill, This committee will report to the club at the next meeting, to be held at the same place April 29. At the last meeting twenty-four appl'ca- tlous were passed on nnd accepted, with this rapid growth it Is expected that the initiation fee will soon be materially In- creased. It is hoped the membership will coon reach the hundred mark. MAURICE COSTELLO IN HOT 'WATER AGAIN—HELD IN «B(M» BAIL FOR ASSAULT. Maurice Costcllo, the Yitngraph star, who was paroled by a police court magistrate In Brooklyn only a short time ago, after an en- counter with his wife, in which she declared the picture idol had i-truck her with his fists, was again arrested last week and charged with assaulting a flagman employed by the B, K. T., at Sixtieth Street and New Utrecht Avenue, Brooklyn. N. Y. Costelto, admitted. striking the flagman, Charles Hardy bi name, but claimed that his .ac- cuse! bad D6t* performed his duties as flag- man In the best possible manner, earning Costello to nearly collide with a train while crossing the tracks in his auto. Magistrate Reynolds listened to both sides of tbe slorv end held Costello In $500 ball, which wsi furnished, for the Court of Special Sessions. "DROADWAY GARDENS" OPENS NEXT MONTH. The new photoplay house and restaurant tt be known as the "Broadway Gardens," will open early In May. A fine location, at Fifty-third Street and Broadway, New York. should help materially in making this re- modeled pbotoplay theatre a success from tie start. MUTUAL AFTER NEW YORK THEATRE. The Mutual Film Corporation wants to 6ccure the New York Theatre It Is said by persons "in the know." The Anglo-American Co. is tbe present tenant, who sob-leases from Wm. Morris. PEARL WHITE SUING FOR DIVORCE. Pearl White, star of the Pathc Co., brought suit, last week, against her husband. Victor Sutherland, for divorce. Justice Cohalan, be- fore whom the case was tried. In tbe Supreme Court, Now York, reserved decision. ISMAN LEASES REPUBLIC! Felix Isman, rumor eaycth. has leased the Republic Theatre, N. Y. Other sources of Information credit Al. H. Woods as the new lessee. PHOTOPLAY AUTHORS' LEAGUE HOLDS MEETING. The first annual meeting of the Photoplay Authors' League was held in Los Angeles on April 10, nnd much serious business was transacted, not the least Important of which was the endorsement of Representatlvt Willis, of Ohio, In his endeavors to alter tbe copyright law as regards photoplays,.and the promise of the league's active support In every possible way. Tbc membership of the league Is growing rapidly, and contains such names ns Richard Harding Davis. Robert 8. Stodart, David W. Griffith, Ernest A. Dcnch, of London, and other notables. CANDLER THEATRE WILL OPEN SOON — GEO. KLEINB INTERESTED. The Candler, a new playhouse of one thousand two hundred capacity, sUaated on Forty-second Street, near Broadway.' New York, and financed h- Geo Rlclne, Sol Bloom nnd Sam H. HarrlB, will open shortly. One of Geo. Klclne's big feature photo-plajra, it is sal*,i will be tho opening attraotjdni; Mr. Klette paid New York a flifnjp toft' last week: In connection with hfa bl£rc*aiter- prlse. -"7?*7"