The New York Clipper (June 1914)

jvmZ? THE NUW YORK CLIPPER. 13 DOINGS IN FILNIDOM. n qui?.?.. COMING—ANOTHER MARY PICKFOItn TRILMPH. FAMOUS PLAYI.'KS WILL PHESENT FILM FAVORITES IN "THE EAGLE'S MATE." HE- LEASED JULY 1. Another Mary Plckford achievement Trill be released on July 1. when the Famous Mayers' Film Co. presents this captivating xoaag star In the stirring drama of splendid emotions and, heroic action "Tie Eagle's Mate," by Anna Alice Chopin, which, as a novel has been tremendously popular. He scenes are laid in the heart of the West Vir- ginia'mountains where the wild and lawless primitive folk live by the rule that might h tight, and'that to the strong belong the spoils. . In the midst of these surround- ings, where 'civilization ds scorned and the gentler emWlonB derided, Anamonc Iireck- enridge, a gentle, roflned young girl accus- tomed to an that wealth and culture can bestow, who has been kidnapped by one of the mountaineers, Is suddenly . confronted with IKe 4n Its most brutal and savage form At first she Is appalled and disgusted as she sees the souls of men', and' women without the veneer- which' comes from the influ- ences of civilisation, but before long nor" admiration Is won'by the underlying courage and heroism of the people around her, and In 'time she struggles wttih herself to adopt their standards as her own; ■ "• - ; • : - Miss Plckford's art makes the character of Anemone a-dainty slip of beauty, adorably girlish, tantallzingly willful, gloriouslv femi- nine, and in the course of the story she realises the sternest self-sacrifice" for love, by wiilch she eventually attains the full ae- compMshment of'- her womanhood. "The Eagles Mate" Is a novel yet-:-typical Mary Picktord characterization. : .It is ' the first" production to be.directed by: James Klrk- . wood since he Joined the producing staff of the Famons Players, and is unique fri that be also, assomea- the leading masculine role, that of Lancer Morne, the leader of the mountain clan, MUTUAL FILM CORPORATION HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING—OFFICERS AND. DIRECTORS. ARE UNANIMOUSLY RE-ELECTED. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Mutual Film Corporation, held Is Richmond, Vav on Jt'ne i.1, five directors .were elected. .The outgoing directors, Craw- ford Livingston, Felix E. Kahn, (Jeorge W. Hall, Wilbert Shallenberger and Addison E. Jones, were unanimously re-elected for terms of three years each. A resolution was adopt- ed by-the stockholders approving the conduct of the'corporation's business during the past year.. \- At the annual dlrcftors' meeting In New •York- on June 10, the treasurer's report showed the Mutual to be In a flourishing condition. Regular seren per cent, dividends on preferred- stock .for tic year beginning July 1, 1014,' were dtclared payable quar- terly.'and a-dividend of one-half of one per cent., with an extra dividend of one-half of one per cent, on the common stock, was de- clared payable in utch of the next four months. At the same meeting the officers were unanimously- re-elected, as follows: President and general manager, H. -B. Altkon; first vice president and treutrarer, C. J. Hite; sec-, ond rice president. John It. Freuler, and secretary, E. L. Thomas. After the meeting President Allken announced that James N. Naulty was chosen third vice president. INDEPENDENTS TJP IN ARMS AGAINST THE PENNSYLVANIA CENSOR. SHIP LAW. Another step In the litigation in Philadel- phia. In an effort to test the constitutionality of the act providing for a State Board of Censors for moving pictures, was aired be- fore Court of Common Pleas No. 5, on June 18.' The complainants are the Overbrook Theatre and the Buffalo branch of the Mu- tual Film Corporation. Counsel for the complainants declared that for the first time in the history of the Com- monwealth there Is an attempt to create a censorship over things about to be exhibited, which deprives complainants of their liberty and property without due process of law, in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. For the defense John Et Hennessy, of the General Film Co.. testified that his company had submitted to the censorship since June 1, and that no delays have been occasioned since the new law became effective. The judges held the matter under advise- ment. The complainants, it Is understood, intend -to take the matter to the United States Courts if they are worsted In the Common Pleas Courts. ANOTHER LUDIN CONCERN. Slejsnnnd Lubln, the head of the Lub.n Manufacturing Co., of Philadelphia, Is one of the Incorporators of another film concern which is seeking a Pennsylvania charter. The other Incorporators ore Ira M. Lowry and H. Horace Dawson. The corporation will be known as the Lisbln Film Co., and according to the articles It will manufacture, sell and exhibit moving picture films. MARCUS LOEW FAVORS LOCAL CENSORSHIP. That M. P. censorship, such as N. Y. City is about to put into operation, Is a good thing for the motion picture business as a wnole, and has always helped rt In the past. Is the opinion of Marcus Loew, largest exnlbltor of motion pictures in the city. Loew believes that the elimination of objectionable films ilotureg le will will do much to popularize motion pictures * t classes of people. He _ jm* anv of the cltv' In bis theatres. among the right classes of people. be glad to welcome any of the city's censors STANLEY TWIST SUES WESTERN AMUSEMENT WEEKLY FOR AL- LEGED - LIBEL —WANTS 8100,000 DAMAGES. Stanley Twist, formerly publicity manager for the Sells: Polyscope Co., of Chicago, and presently connected in an executive capacity with the Inter-Ocean Sales Co., Inc., of New York, filed an action lest week against The Billboard, a Western amusement weekly, al- leging that he had been libelled through the publication nf a story In that paper, recently, anent a business- venture in which he bad been engaged in Australia daring the past 6cven or eight months. Twist Is represented legally by Lawyer McMahon, of New York Cfty, who asks for ▼Indication for his client to the tune of 1100,000. MARY FULLER LEAVES EDISON—RE- PORTED AS HAYING SIGNED UP WITH UNIVERSAL. Mary Fuller, Edison's supreme female pic- ture star, despite emphatic denials from all concerned, is reported to have signed up this week with the Universal Film Mfg. Co. Wallace Edwin, her director at the Edison studio it is said will nlBo become a Unl- versalite. LEWIS IN CANADA FILMING "NORTHERN LIGHTS." Edgar Lewis left New York test Sunday night for Canada, with a full complement or plavers. Lewis will put on 'Northern Lights" for the Life Photo Film Co., In and around Montreal. MAUDE FHALEY OUT OF THAN- HOUSER STOCK. Maude Fealy of the Thanhouser Stock, will enter vaudeville for a short season.' She ■will f jeWrp' to the motion picture' StUXtJo, bow*W,*iE«tBe near future. ' '. ;. i Wm. Robert Daly and Fritzi Bbumettb were married lnst week. Mr. Daly Is a" well known stage dlrcctpr and a producer of numerous film successes. Miss Brunette Is a photoplay star of the first magnitude who formerly.played leads with the Universal. iS77 WINS SOLAX PRIZE. 10.000 T» 1 SHOT GOES TO EDWARD KEILLY, OF FLUSHING, L. I. At the Solax booth, during the Motion Pic- ture Hxpotiltlon at the Grand Central i'ahice, the Blache Studios put up a beautiful large bronze statue as a prize for the holder of the lucky number. Every afternoon and evening during the exposition cards were dis- tributed, bearing duplicate numbers, and on Saturday night, at 0.30, Claire Whitney drew from a basket five numbers, the fifth, being declared the winner of the prize. Madame Alice BlaCho, president of tlio Solax Companv estimated that at least ten thousand numbers had been distributed and returned to the booth by the time of the drawing, which made the winning of tho statue a 10,000 to 1 shot The fifth number drawn, which was 4877, proved to he the -number held hy Edward Rellly, of the Gau- mont Co., whose home Is at 154 Broadway, Flushing. L. I. He was not at the Exposi- tion at the time of the drawing but was im- mediately communicate i with by phone and advised to play the races for the balance of his days. Fraunie Pratmholz, of the Solax Co., says that a man with that kind of luck can. even afford to take a chance In the sen of matri- mony. The Lubln baseball .team will play the Edison baseball club oij the Edison Bronx grounds, on. July 4.' A special car has been chartered by the Lubln rooters, with John E. Ince as cheer leader. Many of the Lubln- ltes will motor over from Philadelphia in their ears. It Is also the desire or G. H. fltrelfield, manager of the Lubln baseball team, to arrange baseball games with the employees of ■ the -various motion picture plants. All. challenges should be addressed to G. H. Strelfleld, Lubln Studio, Philadel- phia, Pa. ■-....-■ • ARTIST PAINTS fiLACHE PLAYERS AS CHARLES DICKENS'. CHARACTERS. Realizing that they are working upon a masterpiece that should live for many years, Herbert Blache And Tom Terrlss, who aro collaborating In the production of "Tho Chimes," by Charles Dickens, hare insisted upon interpretations of Dickens' famous char- acters, that are as nearly perfect as the art of make-up and acting can produce them. Mr. Terrlss, who has made a specialty for many years of ■Dickens' works, and is well known throughout the theatrical world for his remarkable' characterization, of "Old Scrooge," in "A Christmas Carol," has sur- rounded himself by a company of English actors who are thoroughly familiar with tho great author's character .drawings, and has ' tbus succeeded in maintaining the Dickens' atmosphere in "The Chimes," to a remarkable degree of perfection. Air. Blache has taken advantage of this fact to prepare a most unusual collection of paintings for use in connection with the ad- vertising of the photodrama in the theatres, where it will be presented as a special at- traction. Each of the characters. In turn, spent several days nosing for HeWLger, the noted water color artist, who made several oil paintings to be used for reproduction, and as a special lobby display. . Andrew mack, the favorite Interpreter of devil-may-care Irish roles on the speaking stage, will soon be seen in motion pictures through the medium of "The Ragged Earl," which Is now being produced as a feature, on a lavish scale, by Popular Plays and Players, Inc. ICE PLANT INSTALLED AT WEST COAST I'LANT. "Say, chef, gimme some Ice. quick. The _y at the laboratory Bays the water's so am warm -the film is melting itself." No longer Is the messenger boy at the Universal Film Company's Western plant forced to t>eg the chof for Ice to be used In the laboratory department. A modern ten- ton Ice machine has been Installed under the direction of John M. Nlckolaus, head of the technical department Th» new machine Witt furnish properly cooled air and water to the laboratory de- partment while the studios arc at Hollywood. When the entire plant is removed to tho Universalis splendid ne.v ranch, the Los An- feles River wilt furnish water of proper emperature. Then the Wg machine will make ice for the entire plant. Including laboratory, drinking fountains and cafe. PERIOLAT. AS GENEALOGIST. DOES UNUSUAL CHARACTER WORK. George Periolat, clever character man of the Victor Universal Company, with Jack Kerrigan, recently adopted a new role, which, gives eve'rv evidence of becoming permanent. In "A Twentieth Cmtury I'arite," Perio- lat played the character of n genealogist who traces the ancestry of the hero bnck to a rlp-roarlng captain of the Black Flag. In preparing for rblB part Periolat, ever the careful student, visited the public library for Information as to the probable char- acter and habits of a genealogist. Failing to find what he wanted, Periolat was In a quandry, when Isidore Bernstein, manager of the Coast studios, offered the use of his splendid personal library, which he has been twenty years collecting, and which contains several thousand rare volumes la German, French and Exgltsh. UNIVERSAL TAKES POSSESSION OF BIG NEW RANCH. The new Western ranch of the Universal Film Company, In the fertile San Fernando Valley, where Universal City will be located soon. Is already occupied by the cowboys and stock of the film company. Under the direction of Joe Flores. the keen- eyed New Mexican who leads the daring cowboys, the several hundred head of stock, cattle, oxen and horses were moved down the winding roads and across the great Ileitis to the new ranch. Corrals have been built for the stock, but the cowboys, rave Joe Flores. his wife and two kiddles, are bunking range fashion. A mens house has been established for the boys, and they arc already bo much at home that they held a private rodeo last Sunday with bucking horses, trick riding nnd hog- tying steers as the amusements. NESTOR COMEDY COMPANY GOES TO the niovr. Al. E. Christie and his Nestor (Universal) comedy company are at the front—camped near the United States military headquar- ters on the international boundary line at Tla Juann, and producing comedies ,ts rapidly as the weather and Uncle Sam will permit. Mr. Christie writes that both the United States military authorities and the Mexican Federal authorities have treated him roy- ally, despite the fact that the soldiers on both slles of the boundary line are under the severest military discipline. Mr. Christy's first war zone comedy, en- titled "When Eddie Went to the Front," not only shows United States and Mexican soldiers In the background, but was actually taken on the Mexican side of the line, wits the consent of the Federal commander. It Is a rlp-anortlng war comedy of the Nestor brand, featuring such actors as EHdie Lyons. Lee Moron. Victoria Forde, Stella Adams and Uarry Battenbury. gu; du Albebt Sieolkr, ono of the war camera- men for the Animated Weekly, of the Uni- versal, who, for the last two months has been cruising along the West coast of Mexico on board the U. 8. Cruiser South Dakota, has returned to the Hollywood studios of the Universal Company with a vivid story of his experiences in 'Southern waters. While no U. S. marines were landed on the West coast, be photographed a wealth of .tropical ma- terial which will prove Intensely Interesting In view of tho conditions nt Mnzatlan. where the Federal garrison Is being starved out by n flebel siege. 11c landed at Mnzatlan and photographed both Rebel and federal move- ments. RIDES MOTORCYCLE INTO RIVER TWICE. 'Because an excited spectator kicked the motion picture camera and spoiled the pic- ture. Eddie Gordon, of the Blache Company, repeated a dangerous plunge Into the Hud- son River, on a mbtorcyrle, to furnish a thrilling climax for the four reel photo- drama, entitled "The Yellow Traffic." Large crowds witnessed bothiperformnnees, which took place a week apart, and at dl*- ferent points along the water front. The first plunge was made from a sheer cliff fifty feet high near HIghbrldge. New York. Toe plans called for a dash over the edge of the cliff at sufficient speed to Insure the landing of the actor la deep water, but the bushes at the edge of the rocks slackened his speed to BUCh an extent that he fell close to the face of the cliff turning over and over In mid air and tearing his clothes on projecting rocks during the descent. He landed In eleven feet of water with his torn cldthes so entangled In the motorcycle that he was only saved from drowning by the aresence of mind of James Johnson, tho Irector of the picture, who leaped Into the Water and brought him to Oie surf Ice. The picture of his remarkable feat would have been invaluable but for the fact that the camera was moved by an excited specta- tor, nnd only the first part of the fall was found recorded upon the film. . . A new motorcycle was purchased and the plunge arranged to take place from the pier *f a large sugar refinery at Edgewater, if. J. The success of the second picture was threat- ened by the sudden appearance of several hundred employees of the company, who swarmed out upon tho pier after the motor- cycle bad started nt terrific speed for Its plunge Into the river. But the camera man succeeded in keeping <hlB lens pointed at the dare-devil rider who shot from the end of the pier like a catapult, and was In good enough physical condition to rise to the surface and take part In the lively fight with bis pur- suers called for by the photodrama. PAULINE BUSH RETURNS TO WORK. Taullne Bush Is back at work In the Hollywood, Cal.. Universal studios, after a rest of six weeks. The charming little star, who will play with Murdoclf MacQuarrle, in the Nestor Company, and In feature pre- dictions, really rested during her vacation. Theatres, concerts, books, movies worries of all sorts and) descriptions were packed away In mothballs, to be exchanged, even if only temporarily, for forty-two days of complete rest, ten, twelve, sixteen hours of sleep, much sunshine and fresh air. The results were whispered it—twenty extra pounds of becomingnese, and the confusion of tho little star's wardrobe. "OSTRICH WOBBLE" IS LATEST "MOVIE" DANCE. Did you ever hear of the "Ostrich Wobble?'' Well, neither did the rest of the world, until Director Allan Curtis of the Joker Comedy Company of the Universal, de- cided that he needed a new dance with a new name for his latest "scream," "Love, Roses and Trousers." •tfelly Wiggle," "Slippery Dip," "Chocolate Blanc Mange, 1 " "Oozy Oozo ' and a few others have become so popular that they are com- monplace. "We won't be commonplace." said Curtis. and tore bis hair. "Wo will have a new dance and a new name; Much cogitating finally resulted la a series-of steps which (Mr. Curtis, himself, had devised. "Now a name for It" Moro cogitating, and then "The Ostrich Wobble." It threnteus to rival all the other dances of shaky names, at least among photoplayers. DAYTON CONVENTION PROGRAM. The following schedule has been arranged: Jl'LT C, Monday, 10 a. m. —Gov. James M. Cox. of Ohio, will start the exposition by pressing a button In the executive office at Columbus. 10.30 A. M.—Opening of the Second Inter- national Exposition of the Motion Picture Art- Address of welcome by Mayor Shroyer. of Dayton, to the manufacturers, jobbers and dealers of the motion picture Industry. 7.30 P. it,—General review of leading fea- ture films nt Memorial Hall. 10 r. it.—Entertainment and cabaret show on Algonquin Hotel's roof gardei. July 7. Tukbday, 10 A. m. —The Fourth Annual National Convention of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' (League of America will convene. Address of welcome by 'Mayor Shroyer. 1.30 P. . \r.—Entertainment at Natlonnl Cash Register Company, including scientific demonstration, cinematography review, lunch- eon, trip to country elixb, dancing, etc, 1.30 p. M.—Convention reconvenes. Ex- ecutive session. 7.30 p. »r.—Exhibitions and demonstra- tions at Memorial Hall. Jmr 8, WEnNBsoAY, 10 A. K,—Convention reconvenes. Election of national officers. 2 P. H.—Aeroplane flights at Wright's Field. Auto sightseeing tour of the city. 2 P. M.—Convention reconvenes. Open meeting. Manufacturers, jobbers, dealers and exhibitors arc cordially invited to tako part in this meeting. 7.30 p. m.— .Reception of leading actors and actresses. July 0, Thubsday, 0.30 A. M.—Grand prize parade. 10.30 A. K.—Convention reconvenes. 10.30 a. M.—Meeting In the West Assem- bly Room of the manufacturers, Jobbers and dealers of the motion picture Industry ex- clusively. 1.30 p. *.—Visit to the National Military Home, the largest homo in the United States, also a visit to Lakeside Park, Dayton's beau- tiful amusement park. An Impromptu mov- ing picture will be taken of the Soldiers' Home. Everybody Invited. 7.30 p. m. —Exhibitions, reviews and recep- tions at Memorial Hall. Jt'LT 10, Km day, 10 A, m. —Convention reconvenes. Open meeting for manufactur- ers, Jobbers, dealers and exhibitors to discuss the censor question. 2 p. m.— Convention reconvenes. 2.30 P. v. —Visits lo the White Cily Amusement Park for an afternoon outing. 7.30 P. x.—Fourth annual banquet of the M. P. E. L. of A. 7 30 p. i».—At Memorial nail, varied en- tertainment and receptions. Jolt 11, Saturday, 10 a, k. —Convention reconvenes. 2 P. it. —Convention reconvenes. 8 P. M.—Awarding of prizes at Memorial llnll. 7 p. «.—General review of feature films and farewell receptions of lending actors and actresses. BIG CHANGES SUGGESTED FOR CHI« (AGO—TWO CLASSES OF HOUSES THE NEW PLAN. .teal news as well as mythical continues to break under scarehoeds with considerable regularity on the front pages of Chicago dairies from time to time, even since "Tlio Adventures of Kathlyn" rcallv opened the columns of the dally press to moving plctur>s all over the world. At the City Council BsectlnK this week. Alderman Bills Gelger, after consulting wltU Major M, L, c, Funk- "REPORTER [ REPORTER JIMMIE INTERVENES INTERVENES" A cracking good news- paper story, with a big "beat" that baffled the grafters. It is on the jump and has a series of surprises. IK TWO REELS ■ Released July 6 July '-"ALOIS'S BISTER." A father, to free his son from city temptations, Bends him to his ranch and the cowboys make, fun of him until he turns the tables on thuui and nukes them reluctant to bid him govd-bye. A surprising comedy. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^* July t- u OARTL Off Tfc*' MOUNTAINS." A strong moonshiner story, in which a mountain maiden and a timber cruiser play tho prlncl- ml nurtu and H|wll a conspiracy. KATHLYN WILLIAMS and THOMAS BANTOUill apiwur In ho leading roles. E July 1(A"DID SHE CURB HIM." A hmky wife has a hnsband who loves cards and clnba, She prisons him at home and glvca him "tho fruit euro" nntll he almost founders. A laugh from beginning to end. jaiy u-"his riain." A faithless wife la divorced by her husband and comes to grief ihmngh another mnrrlnire. She makes a bold bid to get him back, but falls. A strong nud surprising play of sentiment. THE HEABST-SELIG NEWS PICTORIAL. Grows stronger and moro Interesting with every Issue. A world-winner In capturing big events. GET THE HKltVIUEl KelOUHcd MONDAYS and TIIUKUDAYH. N. H.—SELIfl'S posters have a certain dash In drawing and a charm In color that catches and holds tho attention. One nueets on all releases: thruca uud sizes on multiple- reels. THE SELIG POLYSCOPE CO. CHICAGO, ILL. .. WANT BUSINESS? WIRE BLACHE! THE MOST SENSATIONAL STATE RIGHTS FEATURE OF THE YEAR The Yellow Traffic A THRILLING DRAMA OF THE 8EA COA8T SMUGGLER'S TRADE IN CHINAMEN STAGED IN 4 SPECTACULAR REELS UNDER THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION OP HERBERT BLACHE BZJiOHE TEATURES, Inc. PORT LEE, N. J. JES8B L. liAMCY Present* THE MAONI0I0ENT HOMANTIO B'i'OKlf W1TU A 1IIO UKAJIT INTEREST THE OTVJLm^T SON liy WINCHKLL HM1T1I, Author of Urewstor'a trillions, Etc. WITH THE a— ■_■ ««^ a * » m ■-, *~. B q In tho Rolo He Ornate* ORIGINAL STAR ■ " ^^ «* - W ■ r* V^ 9 93 nnd Miidu I'upulur In rrepurationi MAX yiiiMAN and LCI.1TA ROltKUTHON, In tuu Comedy Olasalo ••TUB MAN «IN THE BOX" JESSE L. IMJf PEATU&E PlAY COMPANY "tfjggtiftVS* Cecil 1). UeMlllc, Director uoncrul. Jewto 1. Lasky, I'res. Sinnnel (lolillurii, Troiia. und Muu. Manager CHERVEN CHESTIK LEADS INVITE8 OFFERS, 627 W. 131st St.. N. Y. City houser, Second Deputy flirnerlntendent and bead of the Onwonthlp Iliirciiu. Introduced an ordinance that they asrird might Nolrn a problem which bob* up whenever a permit la axked for a picture that mlifht tench a moral lo*»on to an adult but Injure a oulld'a •nlnd. Practically all the "wWto alarc Mm*"— those that touch ruptures with the law and its legal guardian*, tlio police, and tho 10- c.illod "dope films'' come In this catatrory. Major Funkliouser boa Issued apeclal per- mits for a number of thin clum ,of aim* on condition that ntuiors -be excluded from houses where they are shown, but as there Is no ordinance provision covering such a permit, the condition has not been any Htronger than merely "a gentleman's agree- ment.' The Oelger ordinance authorizes the Is- nuance of two sorts of permits—ono for ?eneral and unlimited exhibition—the other or presentation of a picture to audiences connhtlng entirely of persons mndc up of eighteen years of age. or older. It does not Iirovldc for clnnsiflcutions of houses, but that s expected will develop after the plan Is put In operation. The proHcnt rule of censors Is to Inspect nil pictures "through the eyes of n child." 'llils in aildltton to barring a large number of Dims completely, lends to what manufac- turers frequently charge, Is extreme severity In ordering "cut-outs.' 1 Under tlic proposed system a Aim owner could present It for in- spection for permit of either class, so that one would have to be trimmed for a "gen- eral permit" and could be saved Intact for one Issued "for adults only." It Is believed the result of the Issuance of a large number of this sort of llwnses would lead the pro- prietors of the downtown playhouses to pre- sent picture* for adults excluslvel" and bar children from their houses at all times. This, however, brings up a number of big proposi- tions to be considered, notably the cutting or a film Uko "Tne flewtet better," and other lnstancM of transposition* from standard literature) and the classics that scorn to have been dealt with with unusual severity by the Hoard of Censors. Ornp.ou Finn la a genulno "Dusy IJ*«" at tlio "'Flying A" studios, Ho plays tho villain under direction of Titos. lUckotts. ■ Mr. Field was at one Uino connected with tfbc Knlckcr- Ixirker Ice V.o.. In Chicago. Whether he wus as ropulnr with the ladles at that time or whether he popularity acoulred in that lino induced him lo enter tho theatrical profession, modest dcorgo refuses to divulge. It Is a matter of record, however, that he may be- come very popular before tho footlights. II* lias served with Montgomery and Stone, and very frequently he took Stone's part as the Meaner—' in "Tho Wizard of Oz" so ef- fectively that even tlio critics were deceived Ho has played Morosco and other txrjiulnr stock from Kast fo West until In 1013 he heard the call of the screen, and has. for «<ver a year now been identified with the "Plying A" productions. He Is of untiring efforts nnd ascribes his success to hard work. Mr. Klo'd scores heavily as a comedian In the "Klvltut A" Ilelnc-Kntrlnn series now run- ning. In which he plays the titular rote. HIDniTACE IN A MUTUAL MOVIE). The question of heredity Is forecast la "The Weaker Strain," a Reliance Mutual, release for July 4. The film tells the story nf a son who Inherited his father's weakness, (he father having deserted his wlfo before thek" son Is horn. The father becomes an of- ficer In the army end the son. a weakling, enlists ns a private. At a critical time the son deserts Ills post to go to his mother's deathbed, ond there ho learns who Is his father. Ho returns to camp to accept the punishment for desertion In time of wot, refusing to revcsl his Identity. The father iearns the deserter Is his 'eon and connive* st his escape after a court-martlrt has M*> traced htaa to death,