The New York Clipper (November 1914)

TEEEI 2STEW YORK CI^PSER. Noykmbeb 7 MOTION PICTURE DEPARTMENT *■' \ 4 ft \ \ CURRENT FILM EVENTS. Wt flkedr province «• Imm certificates WORLD riLMIVOS. Lionsl BiLMOta, who has recently ap- Approval. However, a commaoication from tho Depart- peered with William Favereham, baa been Bent of State iu addressed to the company, encaged by the World Film Corporation to ai sick. la which the/ stated the Department could not undertake to act is cenaor for produc- tion« of the character of "The Ordeal." This dispose* of wbat first appeared to be a rather serious stumbling block to the release of the photoplay. THEY WENT TO THE WASHINGTON BALL. The annul bar] of the Motion Picture Ex- hibitors' Association, of Washington. D. C, Wat held at the Andltorlam. Oct. 31. Sev- eral of the Vltagraph Players were In at- tendance, including Barle Williams, Anita Btewart. Huphle Mac*. Lillian Walker, Doro- thy Kelly, Norma Talmadge. "Mother'' Mary Manrlce Jnlla «wayne Gordon. Kate Price, Wallle Van. Harry Morey and I^ah Balrd. A Pullman car, called "The Vltngranh Spe- cial," on tbe '^Congressional Limited," was reserved for their accommodation. MRS. -VrniFFEN, "GRAND OLD LADT . In' the feature lilxn production of Clara Kimball Yodng. of the Owes Davis play "Lola." Mr. Behxore is directing tbe rehearsals of "The Marriage of Columbine," which Is to be the opening attraction at the Toy Theatre, la addition to his work Is "Lola." A fhvath showing of the screen version of Sir Gilbert Parker's "The Seats of the Mighty," Is to be given by the World Film Corporation, at the Astor Hotel. Saturday afternoon. Nor. 7. Milton Sills, now appearing In "Tbe Law of the Land," baa been secured by the World .Film Corporation to support Wilton Lackaye In the screen version of "The Pit" Gall Kane has been engaged as Mr. Lactase's leading woman. Tub World Film Corporation, Washington branch, reports Increasing business In their territory. During tbe absence of William Q. Irvine, C. H. Christoffers, special represents . nnu — repi..- OF the stage," TO APPEAR IN New York last week. Mr. ChrUtoffers has •'HEARTS AND FLOWERS" FOR been at the belm. He spent a few days in COSMOS. New York last week. Mr. Chrlatoffers baa The next release of the Cosmo. Featar. ft* M^^.K"^ MSST Film Corporation will be Mrs. Thomas Whlf- fen. In the five-part photoplay, "Hearts and Flowers." The Important feature of this pic- ture is said to be the remarkable acting of Mrs. Whlffen, tbe Grand Old Lady of the WM. B. CRAVE, The dlrtlngalebed American actor. Who will be starred In hh great success, "David Harass," which will be visualized in live parts by the Pam.ms Players Film Co. HOW JA LIKE TER RE THE CAMERA MAN, The New York Bin, of Sunday, Oct 26, prints a communication from one of Its for- eign corrcupondrota. to the effect that the Krpress Film Co., a connection of Piitbo Freres, has been commissioned by tbe tier- man Government to take official moving pic- tures during the course of the war. These pictures are designed to disprove, the com- munication states, charges of German atroci- ties. Under certain conditions scenes nf ac- tual fighting are bolng taken. Tbe conduct of tbe German soldiers after the capture of n city Is being recorded by the picture uian. The German Government has veiled this of- ficial recognition of the Importance of motion fJoture records of the war with much secrecy, n the meantime, on the face of the evidence, It seems probable that Pathe, on tbe con- clusion of hostilities, will have some un- equalled pictures of the gigantic combat, taken under the moat favorable auspices. THAT'S HOW THBY NAMED IT. Some few month* ago when the formation of the Kaco Films, Inc., occurred, Edwin Au- gust, the president of the curporatlon, and l.dwnrd Anderson, tbe secretary and treas- urer, were at a loss aa to what tbe name of the newly organised firm should be. On the) middle Augers of August's and Anderson's Iiniids were signet rings. The Initials on both were B. A. Viewing this August sag- f;csted the name of Daco Films. Bennie, the rrepresslble P. A. of the Beeo On,, swears to too authenticity of the above, bnt denies that the event transpired In a music store ■where the pianist was playing "I Have Kings on My Fingers." NICHOLAS POWER fUA MACHINES INSTALLED IN DIVERS PLACES. The Nicholas Power Co. announces addl- ll'iiiul Installations of the G-A. Cameragraph in diver* places, running all the wav from (lie Safety Department of the New York Control and Hudson ltlver Railroad's Nov York ottlec to the Globe Theatre, New York, where Montgomery nud Stone's ni'ul -al com- edy success, "CMn-ChIn," is at present play- ing to capacity houses. Other pives thai lmve enlisted the services of the famous Power's G-A machine are: The Boston Opera llcmso, Bostoo. Mass.; Y. M. C. A. ("lab of Bristol. R. I.; Central Museum, of Urooklyn. N. Y.. ana tbe Los Angeles, Cal., terminal of the Sncle Fe Railroad. One night wonder what use a large mot- ropnlltan newspaper would make of n motion picture machine, nevertbclesa Hearst's .Vr» Voi-t Anrrican has purchased a Poiver's S-A. The logical answer Is that The American haw the right dope on modern methods of doing business and hit upon the best method of showing election returns, incidentally evi- dencing wisdom and forethought in also to curing the best machine. WORLD FILM WILL PRODUCE •'EVIDENCE," Too World Film Corporation ha* secured from the Messrs. Sbuibert, the emotional play, "Evidence," wWch is completing Its en- gagement at the Lyric Theatre, Xor immedi- ate reproduction In motion pictures. Master Reggie Sheffield, who has made an Indelible impression as "Ding" Whnborne, Is to be featured In the photoplay reproduction. This Is said to be the first Instance on record where a play has been taken Sredh from Broadway to be made toto a motion picture. Naturally, if the World Firm Corporation produces "the evidence," It should do "the goods." "C ABIRIA" STILL A BIG BROADWAY DRAWING CARD. The D'Annunslo spectacle, "Cablrls," still holds sway at Weber's Theatre. New York. All motion picture record* for attendance have been broken, throe hundred thousand people having witnessed an exhibition dur- ing Its live months' run on Broadway. It Is estimated that of this vast throng of pic- ture lovers, one hundred thousand at least were Italians, who, mad about their "Shake- gpenre," as D'Annunilo Is called, and Emest Paginal, the giant Italian who portray* the character of Maclste, crowd Weber's nightly. GOLDBCRG GOES TO WASHINGTON IN THE INTERESTS OF f ••Till: ORDEAL." Jesse j. Ooldhnrg, secretary and executive manager of the Life Photo Film Corporation, returned last week from Washington, where lie coi'milted with Acting Secretary of State Robert Lansing anil Third As.4lst.tnt Secre- tary <>F Slato Phillips, with respejt to the Life I'hoto Film Corporation's latest fire- cart reature release, 'The Ordeal," adapted from n poem relating to the Franco-Prussian War. The negotiations with the Der»- ; <iient of Slate were a result of protests agaln.it the pnsaiblo release of "The Ordeal" on I he i>«rt of certain German societies, vrtto maintain,** that the production. wiaUt possibly violate American Stage," for twenty-eight years leudlnj character woman for Charles Froh- man. • Mrs. Whlffen's work ts so weU known to theatregoers all over this country that fur- ther mention of It seems hardly necessary. She is capably supported by Beulab Poynter and an equally strong cast Picture fans may. therefore, expect to see a feature of exceptional quality. The outdoor scenes ere played at Glen- dale Falls, one of the most Interesting and picturesque, spots In America. The Indoor settings, according to advance dope, are art- istic and effective, and the photograoby and lighting beyoed criticism. Let's hope there will not be too much ego In this Cosmos. BOX OFFICE ATTRACTIONS TO PRO- DUCE THREE IMPORTANT PLATS. Sanger 4 Jordan announce that they have sold Jot Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger and Robert Hllllard, the film rights for '1A Fool There Was" to the William Fox Vaudeville Com- leaaa branch of tbe World Film Corporation. hut will spend s few days in Washington, on his way to his new assignment LEW FIELDS WILL PHOTO-ACT FOR WORLD FILM. The newest announcement from the World Film Corporation offices that Is in keeping with their surprising announcements of the £ast fortnight assures us that Lew Fields Is > ho seen In their photoplay service. General Manager Lewis J. Selznlck has arranged to have Mr. Fields make his first appearance in "Old Dutch," which was one of the most successful plays in which be was seen while operating the Broadway Theatre. Among the players engaged by the World Film Corporation to support Mr. Fields In "Old Dutch" are Vivian Martin, who Is ap- pearing with him In "The High Cost of Lov- ing," and who has made a very successful debot before the screen in the Oweu Davis story, "The Wishing Ring," which Is to be released by the World Film Corporation on Nov. 0, and George HasseL This Is Mr. Harael's first appearance on tbe screen. As a character actor he has a reputation that hi second to none He has Seen seen with the Castle Square Stock Company in Boston the proclamation of neutrality of President P»ny- The Rot Office Attractions Oo. will pro- Later be joined the famous Parke company Wilson. *K* the play lo pictures. The motion picture that appeared in Plttsfleld for several sea- oure roe piay in pictures, The motion picture division of the Wm. Fox interests will also turn out visualizations of The Idler" and "The Girt I Left Behind Me." DON'T FORGET TUB BALL —N. T. MACHINE OPERATORS MAKING BIG PREPARATIONS FOR NOV. 7. The third annnal ball of the Moving Pic- ture Machine Operators' Protective Union of Greater New York and Vicinity, Local 306, I. A. T. 8. E, of the United States and Can- - ada, will be held at the Palm Garden, Fifty- Ord«T?s m i shth St"* 1 «* Lexington Avenue, Satur- i„.f».. .. t? da ? evening, Nov. 7. 1014. V.i DB 2.\ a .LL 8 5 *«" her , 'J 0 * nor money has been spared in the effort to make this event tbe one big thing of the season. The arrangements are of a most elaborate' character, entailing a vist amount of committee work to mako every little feature of the entertainment fit Into the big program harmoniously. All the lending manufacturers will be represented and prominent stars of the photoplay world will be present In person. The city officla's hare been Invited, as well as the Interna- tional officers of the I, A. T. S. B. In fact, Local 3<>G has never made an effort to do anything qolte so ambitious In tbe social line. Nothing la« being left undone to make the UfcooTso they could not endorse that or ball a great and triumphant success. Many •ny other production, it being entirely with- sew and novel features will be introduced. The contention of the Life Photo Film Corporation was that 'The Ordeal" did not pretend to depict any true state of affairs, hut was merely a poetic adaptation, and whatever realism was portrayed In the pic- ture did not detract from the fact that the company never claimed the picture recited any true events possibly connected with the (■resent unfortunate state of affairs la Europe. The company maintains further that if nny construction is to be placed production, it Is that "The " srg'iment for universal peace, depicts, although la action, tbe horrors of War. Mr. Goldberg laid before the State Depart- ment tbcHO faots, together with endorsements from clergymen who were present at the private showing of the production at the American Theatre hurt week. Assistant Secretary of State Phlllipa, after thoroughly going Jnto the matter with Acting Secretary of State tensing and Mr. Gold- burg, finally determined that the Department of state would not prohibit the exhtbtttoQ of "The Ordeal," and would not entertain any complaint against it. Twenty Million People See The Movies Every Day k ST is worth an effort to secure your share of the money they spend, by using the Motion Picture Projecting Machine that is known to give satisfaction— POWER'S CAMERAGRAPH. Write for Catalogue Pf] .j» - - Nicholas Power Company Ninety Gold Street, - - . _. New York Gty >ns. Mr. Haasel Is now appearing in 'The High Cost of Loving." EDWARD AUGER NOW ECLECTIC MANAGER OP BBAHCHE9—POPU- LAR PILM MAN RECEIVES PRO- MOTION. Edward Anger, one of the best known film men In the business, has been appointed manager of branches for the Eclectic Film Company, vice Arthur 8. Kane, who has re- signed. Mr. Anger waa born In Dorchester, Mass., his family moving to Canada when he was only nine years old. Over ten years ago he became Interested In the motion picture bus!- ness. and soon graduated from the ranks of the exhlbtors into the exchange end, be- coming general manager of the Oulmetoscope Film Exchange, In Montreal. An engage- ment with the Kinetograpa, In Canada, fol- lowed, during which he traveled from New Brunswick to British Columbia. The Gen- eral Film Co. then offered him the manager- ship of their St. Louis branch, which he ac- cepted and held for a number of years. When the Eclectic Film Co. started opening up their own exchanges Mr. Auger waa ten- dered the position of Inspector of branches, which position he held np to the moment of his promotion. FILM and SONG SLIDES A big redaction In Film, loo reels at 1 cent a foot some at $3 a reel j have western and Indian Reels, BOO Sets of Sons; Slides, 60c to f 1 a set; Power's No. 6 Machine, lis; also other cheap Ma- chines; Model "B" Calcium Machine, $20. I alio amy Film, Slides and Machines, If good, O.P. GALLOT. IS Eighth Ave., N. T. £ Few men tn the film business are as well known as Mr. Auger. From Coast to Coast, and from Winnipeg to New Orleans his ac- quaintances and friends are legion. Their good wishes follow the biz man with lbs smiling face as he takes up bis new duties. DIPPEL, OPERATIC MANAGER. IN. STALLS RADIUM GOLD SCREEN IV 44TH STREET THEATRE. Tne Forty-fourth Street Theatre, whore Andrew Dinpel's Open Comic Company b-> fan an engagement on Weflnesday, In "The Jlac Domino," Is equlpaesl with a radium gold fibre screen, the product of Atsco, Inc. Dippel wanted the beat In making bis new venture. He visited a number of prominent theatres, including the Strand, which have the screen, and found that It was a perfect projection surface There wss no eye strain and no metering. The managements of the various theatres heartily urged him to la- stall the screen, winch he did, to his entire satisfaction. PETROVA TO KAKB SCREEN DEBUT IN «TOB TIGRESS." The Popular Playa A Players. Inc., an- •ounces that its Deceiober release will be Hadame Olga Petrova, the noted Russian- Polish actress now touring the country la "Panthea.'' Madame Petrova will appear on the screen In "The Tigress," a photoAlrama,ti- Eation of Bamaaj Morris* legitimate play of the same name. Mr. Morris' play was based upon his novel, "The Tigress." In the legiti- mate, "The Tigress" had a long run. It will be a novel experience for Madame Petrova to appear In moving pictures. It is made possible for her only Decausc she win play In New York In the legitimate during the time the Popular Plays A Players are putting on the photo-dramatization In their new studios at Port Lee. IRVING CCMMINT.S TO SUPPORT MABEL TALIAFERRO IN ROLFE'S PRODUCTION OP "THREE OP US," A COMING ALCO FEATURE RELEASE. B. A ttolfe Photoplays, Inc., begins work next week upon Its Alco release which Is to folow "Kip Van Winkle," Mabel Taliaferro, In the Madison Square success, "The Three of Us," by Rachel Crothers. The Intensely dramatic scenes of tbe play laid in the min- ing region will be taken In Mauch Chunk. I'ennsylTanla. A great man) of the Interiors are to be taken in New York. The cact which is to support Miss Talia- ferro Is now practically complete. The three principals In support of Miss Taliaferro are Irving Cumrclngs, Crelghton Hale and Mme. Claire. The latter appeared In the Bolfc pleturtxation of "Rip Van Winkle." Mr. Cummlnga la one of the best known actors In the world of nlmdom, and a player whose experience dates back to 1901. He has glayed in the support of Edwin Arden, Wm. I. Crane and Lillian Russoll. He has also played the lead in "Texas," and for two sea- sons in The Man of the Hour" he was Alwyn Bennett, the young mayor. Mr. Hale supported John Mason in tbe legitimate in "Indian Summer." He was also the prin- cipal comedian with Andrew Mack, in "Tom Moore.'* He was brought from England tiy tho Llebler Company with Lady Forbes-Rob- ertson. ALCO LIGHTS AND SHADES. The absence of President WaKer Hoff oeoly, of the Alco Film Corporation, from his home nearly every evening worried Mrs. Seely. She found that he was spending most of his time In his projection room, being deeply Interested In the photoplay, "Salotny Jare. which had an especial appeal to him because he had spent his boyhood days among the California scenes pictured therein. The Alco program has already crossed tbe border line and entered Canada. A. C. Lan- gs n la In the Dominion to tho North of us. In the interests of the releasing corporation. Since August Alco has opened seventeen ex- changes covering the entire United States. Hie prompt extension of thf! Alco progritn and Alco service to Canada Is another proof of the remarkable growth which has as- tonished the film Industry. President Seely thanked everyone In the concern' heartily. He then outlined some of the Ideals of Alco, emphasising the fart that the relation between him and those who bad remembered his birthday was one of hearty co-operation and friendship Prominent In the first scene of the alco release of Nov. 9, Thomas JetTerseoo, In "Rip Vaa Winkle," axe a number of oil paintings- These are the work a* Joseph Jefferson. Cither of Thomas. "Tbe Old Mali," one of them, was painted by Joseph Jefferson in 1*02. A later one. a landscape. cs» easily be recognised by those who are familiar vrlth the art work of Joseph Jefferson.