The New York Clipper (May 1914)

MA?/.» THE -NEW: YORK OLIPPEE, 15 DOINGS IN FILMDOM. ' Bit DIXON. GABY DESLYS SIGNS WIIH FAMOUS PLAYERS-SCENES WILL BE PHOTOG RAPHED IN PARIS. B'WAY ROSE GARDENS TO HAVE TWO THANHAUSER FEATURES ON INAUGURAL BILL- BUSHMA N WINS HERO CONTEST. H. P, L L OF A. WILL AWAIT DAYTON CONVENTION'S DELIB- ERATIONS BEFORE DISCUSSING CENSORSHIP-CALIFORNIA AND PENNSYLVANIA TO SEND LARGE DELE- GATIONS TO NEW YORK CONVENTION AT GRAN D CENTRA L PALACE. LASKY ENGAGES WILFRED BUCKLAND, NOTED DRAMATIC PRO- DUCER—THOS. ROSS BRINGS "ONLY SON" NEGATIVE ACRO SS CONT INENT, TIMELY FILM TOPICS. FAMOUS PLAYERS EXGAGE GADY DESLYS! On the eve of her departure for Paris, Adolph Zukor, president of the Famous Flayers Film Co.. engaged the celebrated In- ternational star. Gaby Deslys, to appear in an Important feature photoplay to be pro- duced In Paris under the direction of Edwin S Porter and Hugh Ford, who sailed for Europe on Alny 7 for the purpose of pro- ducing a series of spectacular tiftn subjects In England, France, Spain and Italy. Gaby Deslys was quite excited over her first nlm engagement, and at the steamer made the following statement: "On sailing back to dear Paris, the one expression that I most wish to leave behind and be remembered by Is the absolute happi- ness that the American public has given me by Its encouragement and appreciation—If I may be permitted to state It so. Next to France, I love America best of any country In which I have ever lived. In fact, I am proud to say that I return to Paris almost Americanized. Ambition and success are a religion In this country; indeed, nowhere else does success mean so much as here, and for that reason there is so much success everywhere. "Sly most immediate plan after my ar- rival In France is to make my first appear- ance before the motion picture camera in a stupendous, spectacular production for the Famous Players Film Company, of which Adolph Zukor Is president, and Daniel Froh- man managing director. I bnvo arranged to meet 'Bdwln 8. Porter and Hugh Ford, di- rectors of the Famous Players, in Paris, when we will begin work on one of the great- est feature productions ever conceived for the motion picture screen. From ■what I have seen of the preliminary plans for this production, I am convinced that the cost of this subject will be in the neighborhood of 1 100,000—and people have so often said I am a good judge of values that I almost be- lieve it myself. "I am looking forward to my motion pic- ture work with intense delight and enthu- siasm. I have seen a great many of the more pretentious film productions during my stay in America, and I realize that the firm represents a great and limitless art I am frank to say Chat many of the more import- ant fllm concerns have repeatedly made me offers to act for the screen, but I did not feel JustUed in closing with any but the Famous Players Film Co., by reason of the m%ny wonderful film productions they have given the public." .■ ALFRED 'NORTON ENGAGED BY THANH0V9ER FOR BIG SERIAL. Alfred 'Norton, who has been engaged to play Sidney Hargreaves, in 'The Million Dol- lar Mystery,"- will make his initial appear- ances In pictures in the big serial. Jlr. Norton- is one of the best known char- acter actors on the American stage, having bfcc a momber of sonr; of the country s best known stock companies. For several yeare past he bas been appear- ing on the continent and In England. .«**■ while he was plajlng abroad that C. J. Hue, president of the Tnanhouser Company, ob- served his work. .. In the 'UIHIlon Dollar Mystery," the part of Sidney Hargreaves requires some excep- tional character acting. Mr. Hite determined to obtain Mr. Norton's services. He cabled abroad, and although Mr. Norton had never acted in pictures, he accepted, arriving in this country In time to appear in the opening scene of the forthcoming scries. ••MILLION DOLLAR MYSTERYJ! ON INAUGURAL BILL AT NEW BROAD- WAY ROSE GARDENS. The new Broadway Isose Gardens, at Broadway and Fifty-third Street, New iork. ■which will be tine of the handsomest res- taurants and picture palaces combined, ever constructed, will have for its opening feature tbe Inaugural intallnwait of Thanhoiisers •Million pc-law Mystery." "Beating Back, the life story of Al. Jennings, the former ban- dit also produced by Thanlouser, will be a feature of th» llrst 4)111. Geo. F.Kerr Is the manager of the Broadway Hose Gardens. FRANK DUSIIMAN WINS LADIES ■WORLD HERO PRIZE. 'The World's Foremost Photoplaycr" is the title whlcb haB Just been bestowed upon Francis X. Bushman, leading man In ks- sanay's Eastern stock company. He has been awarded this honored distinction by winning the "Hero Contest," wblch has created na- tion wide Interest through tbe columns o£ The Ladles' World. The winning of this contest entitles Mr. Bushman to ptay the role of John Delancy Curtis, In "One Won- derful Night," which is to be produced in motion pictures. This part 1b Just tbe type that Mr. Bushman delights In playing as the character Is a tvclpal young American. When told that he bad been selected by tbe picture-gouig nubile to take this lead, he was overcome with. Joy, and with tears In his eyes said: "Words cannot express ray grati- tude to the people who helped me win this great contest. ' ES8ANAY PLAYERS ATTEND CHI- CAGO EXHIBITORS' BALL IN FORCE. The stars of the moving picture world stepped from the screen to the floor pf the CoHseum and greeted twelve thousand happy, contented- motion picture fans. They gos- slpped tangoed, smiled, and even flirted with the audience. Just as if tbey had never been pictured at all. " The event was the grand tall of-thc-Internatlonal Moving Picture As- sociation, and that it was a success was evi- denced by the overflowing crowd that could not secure seats—that blocked the aisles in their wild demonstration to sec and shake the hands of their favorites they have been seeing on tbe screen. The Essanay boxes were beautifully decorated with lmr»Mn» and a huge American flag. Francis X. Bushman was the centre of attraction, and It 1m Btntcd that he shook hands with thirty-seven hun- dred people* In less than twenty minutes. Tho Easanayi-Company was well rcpresenfiefl, hav- ing about thirty of their players presort M. P. E. L. OF A. "WILL HOLD ALOOF ON CENSOR QUESTION UNTIL AFTER DAYTON CONVENTION. In view of the publicity and discussion that is being given to tbe censorship ques- tion by the trade papers, tbe special conven- tion committee of the fourth annual conven- tion of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America wish to have it under- stood that the parent organization, namely, the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America, is taking no part In this discussion whatever. The position of the National League la plainly set forth in a resolution unanimously adopted at the semL-annual meeting of tbe national executive committee held lu Cin- cinnati, O., Jan. 26-28, 1014, which Is as follows: Resolved. That It Is the sense of this committee by reason of the censor question now being In the bands of the Federal Court, and that a decision Is pending as to the legality of a censor board, that this committee recommend that no further action be taken at this time In regard to tbe matter, and further recommend that League members In all State branches and locals refrain from all agitation and action pertaining to the censor question until the national convention, to be held at Day- ton, O., tbe week of July (1, 1:114. We wish to state further that the Na- tional League has no juisdletlon ove- Its respective Stnite branches. In regard to mat- ters of this kind, and therefore assume no responsibility. As laid down in the above resolution no officer of the National League has authority to state what action may be taken by tbe coming national convention. The undersigned committee extend a cor- dial invitation to manufacturers In all branches of the moving picture Industry to attend the coming national convention to be held in Dayton, O., the week of July 8, 1914, and we wish to assure them of the hearty co-operation of the Motion Picture Exhibi- tors League of America. Signed: Special Convention Committee Mo- tion Picture Exhibitors' League of America. G. H. Wiley, chairman; Peteh J. Jeup, secretary; Obenb Parker, treasurer. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WILL SEND DELEGATION TO NEW YORK CONVENTION. At the regular meeting of the Southern California Moving Picture Men's Association, held' at their hall on May 6. among other things the following resolutions were adopt- ed: ." ' .,''■ Resolved, that our president, A. P. Tug- well, is hereby appointed our personal repre- sentative to the .national convention to be held in New York, June 8 to 15, and is dele- gated with full power by this association to use bis best endeavor to advance the cause of the exhibitors over the entire nation. Further Resolved, that (his Association, through its personal representative, A P. Tugwe'll, endorse the International Motion Picture Association, and pledge ourselves to do aH In our power to advance Its work and earnestly request all of our Exhibitors in California, who can possibly spare tho lime to attend Ifce said Convention, it being to the advantage of this Association to have as large an attendance as possible. There will be business brought up before the con- vention that is of vital Importance to tbe welfare of the exhibitors In general, and we wish to go firmly on record as being opposed to State Censorship. K. F. Hale, Secretary. Attested. A P. TugWrll. 1'ENNSY EXHIBITORS WILL HOLD MEETING AND ATTEND CONVEN- TION AT PALACE. The Co-operative Exhibitors' Association of Western Pennsylvania and Western New York, will bold their next monthly meeting at the Hotel Martinique, New York City, June 8. Tbe rest of the week they will be in attendance at the convention In the Grand Central Palace. The following are the officers and some of tbe members of the association who will •attend: President, D. M. Sachtcr, Utopian Theatre, Sheffield, Pa. _ Secretary, W. J. Dunn, New Avon Theatre, Kane, Pa. Forcr tc Peterson, Colonial Theatre, James- town, N.Y. W. B. West, Rex Theotrc, Tltusvlllc, Pa. W. C. Van Alstync. Opera House, Wilcox, Pa. A. S. Graham, Temple Theatre, Oil City, : C. n. Waters, Lyric Theatre, Corry, Pa. T. E. Cooper, Union City, Pa.. Opera House. E. Blakely, Park Theatre. Franklin, Pa. Ed. Connelly. Samuels' Opera House, Jamestown. N. Y. A J. Bayer, Family Theatre, St Marys, Pn. Andrews k Fisher, Opera House, James- town, N. Y. A. Mode. Star Theatre. Mt Jowett, Pa. Philip Ilottcn, Star Theatre, Hazelburst, Pa. Charles Schatz, Lyceum Theatre, Mcadvlllc. Pa. Carpenter & Huber, Chautauqua Amuse. Co., Jamestown, N. Y. Mr. Dradlev, New Avon Theatre. Kane. P.i. Albright & McCarthy, Family Theatre, Bcnova, Pa. E. W.. Stock. Princess Theatre, Warren, Pa. W. J. O'Brien, Grand Theatre, Clarion. Pa. Clara Kramer, Lyric Amuse. Co., Lock Haven. Pa. IW. J. Kin, Star Theatre, Smothport, To*. ■WILFRED BUCKLAND. A GENUINELY ARTISTIC PRODUCER, ENTERS PICTURE FIELD. Wilfred BuckKind. for ten years chief as- sistant director for David Briasco, and re- sponsible for "Omar, the Tenumakcr." leaves for 'Los Angeles, Cal.. where be will become artistic director for.'the Jesse L Lnekv Fea- ture Play Co., in tJje production of famous plays In notion pictures. Mr. Auckland will be associated with Cecil B. De" MHIe and Oscar Apfel, already at Los Angeles. . - Titos. W. Ross who Just completed his Ap- pearance before the motion picture camera In a screen production of "tfno Only Son," for tbe Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Com- pany, Is en route to this city with the nega- tive print of the play. He will arrive here in time for the private performance of the picture at the Carnegie Lyceum, Juno 2. LASKY CO. ARRANGES FOR MID- OCEAN EXHIBITION OF FEATURES. The Jesse L. Laaky Feature Tlav Co. leased space on the 8. 8. Kruonlaivl, which will start on a tour of Latin America under tbe direction of Kcegan and llosenkrnnz, early In September. Tbe Kroontanil will carry a representative body of salesmen and exhibits of American manufacturers. The various Lasky motion picture features will be shown to South American exhibitors. This will be the first foreign trade display of motion pictures. The tour of the Kroon- land will take In Bahla, Itlo de Janeiro, Cantos Sao Paulo, Itlo Grande de Sul, Para and Pernambuco. Brazil, Montevideo, Uru- guay, Buenos Ayres Argentine and the West Indian Islands. The trip will have the sanction of tbe U. S. Government and the Pan-American Conference. HARRIS WRITES SPECIAL NUMBER. For tho motion picture exhibitors' conven- tion at the Grand Central Palace, New York, Jane 8-13, Charles K. Harris Js writing a special melody entitled "The Virginian," Which will be adopted by the convention committee as the official anthem for the week. The Jesse L. Lasky Feature Piny Company will distribute two hundred thou- sand copies of the song from their booth, it being specially significant of the fifth re- lease of that organization, which will be "The Virginian," with Dustln Farnuni In the role he created. ■The Lasky Co. will have four booths at the convention, and contemplate several sur- prises during the week. TIMELY FILM TOPICS. Padx Rainet, the American globe trotter and explorer, relumed from a tour of AfrlM last week. Mr. Holney arrived In New York May 21. on the new Hamburg-American liner the Vaterland. He brought over a series of ttnlmal pictures which he declares nr-j tbe best he Iras ever secured. Alec Ix>riuohe, formerly publicity man- ager of tbe Gauinont Co. has resigned to ac- <r|)t an executive position with the P.ox Ofr.ce Attractions Co., a Wm. Fox concern, wblch has arranged to purchase the eutlre output of the Balboa Co., of Los Angelas. Rex Beach, the author of several "best sellers," In a recent letter written to Robert Urau. himself a writer of note on subjects pertaining to amusements, says that motion pictures will develop Into "the finest of tine arts." Sort of "one of the finest" predictions. Tnos. A. Edison has offered a prize of $100 to tbe Harvard undergraduate who sub- mits the best photoplay scenario to the Kdl- 60n Co. before July 1. No mention Is nuute of range of subjects but—gee, what color some or those Harvard undergrads, could put Into a "Broadway After Dark" scries. But then—there's the censor board, to be sure. LtOTD Robinson, formerly publicity man- ager for the Edison Co., has resigned and will become a member of the staff of a New York dally. Tiib Detroit local of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America, at a meeting held May 14, arranged through a committee appointed to confer with Chief of Police Gilbeapie to abolish local censorship of films. Peter Jeup Is the president of the Detroit branch. The new plan in force after July 1 will be to accept ae a standard for exhibition purposes tbo rulings of the National Board of Censorship. Tub National Hoard of Censorship by tho way, issued a bulletin recently warning film manufacturers that scenarios showing scenes wherein the New York Stock Exchange Is shown in an Improper light will not be tol- erated. Some of the bulls and bears felt tbat they were being misrepresented in cur- rent Aim literature and made a kick. Won- der if the lambs have anything to say ou the subject? Speaking of lambs reminds me that Saw- yer Inc has secured the exclusive right to photograph the parades of the Lambs Gam- bol. Fred Beck, of the Twentieth Century Film Co., has the privilege to reproduce the stage activities of the All Star Festival. The Inmates of the Tennessee Penitentiary are permitted to view motion pictures three times weekly, providing they are In good standing—the prisoners not the pictures. After gllmmlng a few of our best little State right features the unfortunate brethren might cry "Protect Us." At any rate It's a fine benevolent idea end Mr. (Tony) Luuekum should be applauded for his generous act In donating Alms and apparatus. The Feature Film Renters' Association of Greater New York bold a meeting last week and decided to put the "kibosh" on tho gentle practice known us "blejvllng." It seems that certain wily exhibitors of the metropolis own- ing two or more houses have been In the lifltlt of renting a picture, for example, the llljou Dreamlet, and slyly slipping It over to tbe Alcove Alhambra via a messenger on. a T.ike. Sometimes a feature lias been relayed to as many as flour bouses la owi day by this method, and the exchange man receiving the rental charge for but on? house has been the "goat." But tbe caprlcomus thing will end obiirprly according to the resolutions passed at the Feature Film Renters' meeting. A detective agency will be cmlsted In the ser- vice of tbe rental association, and woe be- tide tbe drat exhibitor caught using the bicycle as a means of film chicaner;, Tite Cobtello Tiikatmj, a new 600 ca- pacity bouse, named after the Vltagraph ftor, was openxl In New York last week. Maurice was there and made a speech, Monday night. May 18, saw the first meet- ing of the Safety First Society, at the ultra,- fashlnonaMe Blltmore Hotel, in New York. Motion pictures, showing how to avoid street accidents were shown to an august assem- blage, Including Mayor Mltchcl, Police Com- missioner Woods and other city officials. Numerous persons prominent in tho civic life of the metropoll* were also present, and pronounced the cinematographic safety expe- dient an excellent device to Inform the un- wary. Tun \t. P. E. L. of A., Arkansas branch, held a convention at Little Rock, Ark,, May 18. Officers were elected, also delegates to the Dayton convention. Apteb a Winter spent profitably in Lon- don, executing plans for the advancement of Warner's Features abroad, Abe Warner returned to New York last week. Mr. War- ner declared that his trip was eminently Mtlsfactory. Eddie Roskam, president of the Life riioto Film Corporation, Is going to make a flying trip to London. He lenves May BO, and expects to make arrangements with certain London film Interests whereby tbey will take rare of tbe entire Life Photo Co.a output as far as Europe Is concerned. Eddie will give the foreign studios and labora- tories tho "once over" and sec If they have any ideas adaptable to American producing conditions, if.he finds anything worthwhile Koskam says he will have a nice little travel- ing bag handy. "NoarunuN Lioiith," Ilarkins & Barbour's melodrama of distant day, will bo tho next "Judge Dunns The Judge, engrossed in his duties, eoneludes that justices, like charity, be- gins at home and regu- lates his family without fear or favor. An up-to- date Drama. IN TWO REELS Released June 8 .ll'llfil! DUNN'S DECISION June "-"EUGENICS AT BAR "U" RAHOH" A scientific spinster starts out font stalwart typo of husband, and gets omit Thero Is lots of fun In tier eminent. Jane 10-"THE DOCTOR'S MISTAKE." A doctor, who thinks ho has mado a mtstnkoIn giving A poison Instead of n curativo medicine, la almost driven to madness by the thought. A strlkiug Introspootlvo study. Jane l*-"BOMBARDED." An Inventor Is frightened Into promising Ills daughters* Wlfo to n young man. who works tipou Ills fears. Kull of wholesome fun. On tho sniuo reel with "DOC YAK'S) ZOO." .T„n» l^'wHIN THE NIGHT CALL CAME." A victim of vicious surroundings Is brought Into tho better light and life through tho lovo of an honest man. THE KT-iraS PICTORIAL la a two time winner every week, released MONDAYS AND TiiuiiaDAYS. All tlio dig events of tho wldo world shown, 8KI.lt; li is. the snappiest lino of paper slinwil for Flliiiiloiu lu color and composition that st- ir ..-I Irresistibly. Ono-aheou) on nil releases; luruo aud slxvs ou multiple, reels. THE SELIG POLYSCOPE CO. CHICAGO, ILL. THE FAVORITE JUVENILE STAR IN WI1VCIIELL. IMITH'S MOST HECENT BVOOBBI "THE ONLY SON" A Story that knocks at tbe door of your heart. Five reeU of Bnperb Motion Plctorcr. RELEASED JUNE 16 IE88E L U8KY FEATURE PLAY COMPANY, Long Acra Thulri, W. 48th Street, N. Y. C. Jesse L. Lasky, President; Samuel Goldfish, Treaa. & (len'l Manager; OeoU B. DoMlUe, Director Qenvrai release of the life Photo Film Corp. "The Greyhound" will be shown to tfce "movio crickets" at the American Theatre, May 20. ■ Vp at Savin Rock, a Connectlent amuse- ment resort, the reform element In hard at it, owing to the existence of a recently resur- rected New England llluc Law. The "mind everybody elsc'a buslneas but my own" club la endeavoring mightily to stop picture shows on Sunday, at the populur watering plnce. Attorney Martin, tho public prose- cutor of New Haven, which city lias lurlndlo- tlon over the affairs of Savin Hock, is about to bring a test case In order that exhibitors of the Bummer pork may establish their rights in relation to Sunday opening, if they have any. Tim New Jersey branch of the M, V. B. Tj. of A. is not any more. The exhibitors com- prising the local held a meeting at Newark Slay 20, and withdrew from the aforesaid league. A new orglnazltlon was formed, •which will attend tho Now York convention, June 8 to 13, lit the Grand Central 1'alccc. Annette Kcllebmann, featured aa a flcreen atar lu the Unlversal's seven recti production of "Nrptunc'B Daughter," will play by proxy at Keith's Ilronx and Allium- bra this week. Also at tho Crescent, In Brooklyn, and tbe (Hobo, In New York. Wonder nvhat the vaudeville hoadllnera who have doubled tfammcrHti'in'i; ami tin- Union Hquaro in days gone by will have to say about Annette playing four idiiiiiltiii.coui.ly houses in a week'/ On, those movies! For Sale, 5 Reels of 6ood Film, About 4500 FT.; good subjects; $15.00 for the lot. The fl i »e li imltgeUtuem. Bubleot to lnspeotlou. U.0.11. a Worcester Bt.. V. Y, nty. dupimi t gets them.' Bubl FIIANK WILSON, 160 POn VAliB-Rooater Orchestra for I Uirils: (llanlMwfcot high fur i'amilo or Daily-nod, viz,, Maggie Murphy, Undo Sain, Tniwy, l'ulkcrcun. Illg licttd Dwarf, line Dummy for Tango, Willi flown, llaskot Horse, I'rop AultnalH. All kinds undo U order and uado right llaikot Home, etc. K. WALKKIt, m Wi IWth St., N, Y . MOVING 1'ICtUKK MACHINES for Traveling I'urpoSyH, $141,0ut C'rtf clum Light dan licnurator, |ltj; Acety- lene Oas Generator:' 18; stcreopfl cons, If}; Moving i'leturo Camera*, »W; 4Kln. Kreiicli Condensers, Me.; AroLantp, t%Vr, Kreneli Moving- I'lo ture Lens, f'i.lii; Hloreopllciin (ilijec- tlve, we.; to Candle Kfcclrlc Lamp, 600, F\ C. McCabihan, president of the Su- perior Feature Him Co., of Chicago, Is In lictroit for the pur|>o*e of securing booking.! for the spectacular feature, "Klre and Sword," In six parts. The Superior Kcaturj Kllm Co. controls the rights to Illinois, Wla- c.iirsln, Indiana and Michigan, and are more than satisfied so far with the reception the picture has received from moth exhibitors and the public. Steve Snake Is lost. Steve recently Joined the Thanhouscr forces at New Ito- chelle, bolng engaged especially to frighten Florence La Undlc, heroine In "The Million Dollar Mystery." Steve if over alx feet in length and considered some snake as snakes go. When Steve arrived at the Tltntihoiiscr studio a huge wicker basket was the palan- quin of state. A Yale lock prevented cgrens. The basket was placed in the property room under the big stage, where It would be cosily accessible. One morning last week the mem- bers of the company were on the stage reudy to work. Miss La lladie was tn lie frightened by Steve Snake, and she laughingly waited. She was quite willing. Director ilnnsel was willing that Miss La Dadle should be fright- ened. Sieve Snake had departed uncere- moniously but Mticcessfully. Fortunately, Steve left tho basket, adding to the mystery. The lock was unopened and there was no aperture through which Steve could have crawled. A search nround the studio nvnlled nothing. Miss La Ilndlo remains un- terrlflcd and Steve is cone The police have been asked to search for him. A committee representing the Second In- ternational Kxitosltlon of the iMotlon I'leturo Art, to lie held at the Orand Central l'alace, June 8 to 1,1, have Just returned from a trip to Chicago, which combined both pleasure and business. The committee piloted a Inrgo number of yromlnent Eastern photoplnycra to tbe big Chicago llxhlMtors' Ball, anil came buck with contracts for space nt the eililhl- tlnn from tbe Oeorge Klrlne Attractions, the «cllg I'nlyncnpc Company, and the Itartola Keyboard Company, each of whom have con- tracted for two spaces, PiHEcroit Fnr.n Waimrr, of Pathe, has brought back his eomiieny from St. Augus- tine, Kin., for the Bummer. Among tho Elayers who returned 1 with him are: William .lley 'Hatch, Clifford. Bruce -and Nell Craig. Hturcupllcaii litijec- wu,, to nandlo Kfcclrlc Lamp, Bllde Oarrlers, Mo.; Acytjlciia Lamp, |2.60; Calcium Jet, l!f.2&t Feed .Sprockets Steel, Wc.; Cam wheel, Hie; Slur Wheel, mt,; Intermittent Steel Sprocket, sjc; Tension Spring, 8c.; Aporturo Plato, DC] KheoHtnt, f8.ua. we manufacture, a good many repair narut fnr different machines, l. iiktz. no-: k. am Bt., u, Y. city. FILM a** SONG SLIDES A Big Redu cuoa >n Film, too reels at 1 cant a foot, iomo at 13 a 'eel; n »vo Western and Indian Keel*. SOO Set* of Bona; Slides, Mo. to It a set; Power's No. 4 Machine, ITS; alio other cheap Ma- chines: Model "B"Calcium Maeblne, $S0. lalsa bar Film, Slides and Machine*, If good. O.fr. OAI..LOT. 10 KlglilU Av»., W. f. Mr, Wright says ho is finishing up a picture of the Human era which will bo a winner, 1 HiT/.l IIhunkctk, Wlioiu uuuiy critics haive declared to bo lie most beautiful star In the motion picture Iliiiuinient, re_-iitly turned down a very llntterlng offer to accom- pany a well-known star feature producing company to Kurope, Miss llrunette, wh> formerly appeared in a prominent brand of pictures released by tun Universal Film Co., fayc she preterit to icmnln in the United Btutes ertn If this country docs go lo war with Mexico, "No matter how hard tha times may become ns tint result of a. great or lone protracted wnr." commented Mu>» Bru- nette, "I do not believe the demand for mo- tion picture entertainment will fall off even . a liny bit." e ALax Af-HKit, principal comcdlnn with Allnn Curtis' Joker brand comedy company, wns formerly a prestidigitator and traveled under the nom do plume of "Myslerlo." A srilpt Is being prepared for blm In which he will have an opportunity to hIiow Ida nile|itni'HS as a "now you ace It and now you don't «ce It" artist. riKonor Stanley, now producing dlrec'nr of I'owcrs brand pictures for tbo Uiiiver*al. once essnyed -Shakespeurenn role*. He quit and went back to melodrama became of loo much gloominess In tho atmosphere of llta Hard of Avon's scripts. Fnrrzt Sciieff. comic opera prima dnunii, on a recent visit to tho Universal studios ir Hollywood characterized "art" on Ihe sta-re us being an all-pervading desire to please your audience, with no tliniiglit M any re- ward which la to follow. Ml** Keheff watches tho staging of "Tho Newlywcd*' Dilemma," by Al. K, Christie and IiIh Nestor comedy company. Phil I/)nekoam's two-rceler, "The Broken Barrier," la under way. under the illrectlin of IWward Morrlasey. Courtenny Koote will have another opportunity to »hd* Ms ability . at a-loading man. ■'•• * 1 n