The New York Clipper (November 1914)

November- 28 THE NEW YORK OILIPPER. 13 TIMELY PICTURE TOPICS. BI BEX. FIRE !•>' FORTY-FIFTH STREET EX- CHANGE BUILDING CLEANS OUT THREE FILM CONCERNS - APT TO HAKE REGULATION MORE DRASTIC, A ont the writing for tnoTing pictures, I find that ray ggJ"*. ^e entirely chanted, and should be different from that which! employ in dra- matic work and the literary vein *•_? !Wi*HP!*l the. moving picture sltua- dlsastrous Are that at one time threat- "on. and realize that the majority of serine. ?»Pcarance be }°™ to destroy the entire structure, cleaned '*» short, (or the simple reason that most iff ^ rc * d , y sta , r, . e<1 ont the ofllees of W. J. Delamater, proprietor «n»gazlne authors do not visualize their *"», ■* released in January as pan or mo of the American and European Film Co., •torles, but attempt ti> apply > fiction aton J?*"'"' ■errlce of the World Film Corpora- last Friday. . to picture purposes. ■■""»■ " uu """* Hon. Three film concerns, situated on the elxUi "In writing 'Runaway June' Mrs Cheater ■ . nwr . * now ' era ,n UIm Ro«scH''a LILLIAN It CSS ELL TURNED DOWN MANY PHOTOPLAY OFFERS BE- FORE APPEARING IN "WILDFIRE," FOR WORLD FILM. Although Lillian Rusi?ll has received many (Uttering offers lo api.enr In a photoplay version oi her great success, "Wildfire," she {•as turned a deaf ear to all until she met Lewis J. Belxnlck. Through bis character- istic and energetic mothods he was able lo Bccure her signature to a contract which In- sured fur the World Film Corporation her the camera. The work upon "Wildfire," which January as part of tho and ty floor of the West Forty-fifth Street Exchange 2*1 I have laid out the followinVnlan- We I er ? 1 ^ ,e J* , M«>« >"> She has been seen ai Building, which contains twelve stories fl ™t of all take our main plotanS determine fTO"^ M America's greatest stage beau . largely tenanted by motion picture exchanges upon the lines to pursue. This has taken up 5 -™» v&LTi- e J'rf? e . w !!5.£ b Sj» ea A ur ? 1 * tar and producers, who maintain exhibition considerable time, and after we have th or? \fL/n£i. ££ lD *h-P a *' 1 "? th • ,eff „ D « Angells —^-- _..».-~« « i~« " ■ « ■- . /,.,-fci- ...->..,....J ..._ .•;"«."> •_„!,. ind Delia Fox.-TThe latest operatic successes j niotV ln wh,ch " he h8S beon secn wiu CiU DBCk to "ffie Are started in the projection room of *«er that an acWn'ploriV'wrlUeu out en- ma "^ t^eatregoere very pleasant evenings rooms,.suffered a Ions estimated variously at <"'ffhly established the thread of continuity; K'l.SSI* f c, i" 7l 5 e ' a WW) to $20,000. we then take up the question of sub-Dlots » wh,c .t ,h . e has beon The Are started in the projection room of After that an action plot I written'out e£ TcV y th c » ,r ?«°«8 ▼* - the European and American Film Co., and is tlrely devoid of the dialogue. When we have wi£. *Si iW? rnncM wlth . the ""mortal said to have been caused by a defect ve fuse this action plot so that ft suits usT we then X& er ,™£ P 1 ,!" com I> an 7 „ of , » tarB j 8he . ae - on a motion picture prolectinr machine, re-write the whole thin* .n""i.~' I,™.. elded to leave the musical.field and go into wliloh Mr. interest gellne," on which he had recently purchased ways, and there 1b a mystery' which runs territorial rights. In the middle of a most "rough the entire story and will not be dls- eiclting climax a spark ignited the highly closed until the lifteenth installment, infhmmable film, and ln a flash the entire I have tried to adhere to the truth as room was filled with the suffocating chemical much as possible, and the theme I bavo fumes and smoke of the burning celluloid, utilized Is one that I nave had ln mind lor Other reels stored in the projection room years. caught fire immediately and in a half hour "I realize also, ln writing for moving pic- throng" of 'stage" stare „ the entire sixth floor was gutted, and the tares, that It Is necessary to consider our *x*ng turned toward the world of the screen. fifth and seventh badly damaged. audience, and I have adopted a theme for She has chosen as her starring vehicle her The damage to tne hlth and seventh floors Runaway June'which is so general ln scone "'""' " ,,w * rw«..«» —i < as-* m ■_ was mostly caused toy water. The Central that no matter where this picture will be Fllm^Ca and^Parag/m Photoplay Co., occupy- shown It will meet with instant approval. I have tried to refrain from the old stunt pictures, embodying the chase element and blood and thunder, and my ambition Is to produce a dramatic story of such Intrinsic value that these stunts which have grown tiresome are not necessary." LEE ARTHUR SIGNS WITH FDISOX. It is with a feeling of considerable pride ln g of "the thrilling story of "Lola." The to the roof of tie hotel which he presides and great satisfaction that the Edison Cam- story of "Lola" la one of the most remark- over and. rescued three men and a woman oanT announces the conclusion of negotiations **'* that has ever been put on the screen, •who were, leaning, out of a window on the with Lee Arthur, the wtll known playwright, an? there Is no doubt that on its release It seventh floor ana shouting loudly for help. ? T which they shall have the exclusive u»e of will become a subject of wide spread dlt- They had heen trapped by smoke and flames, "I 8 works for the Edison pictures. A native cushion and divergence of opinion. Was Lola and If it were not -/or the resourcefulness of of- Shrr-veport, La., he attended the Tulaue really deadl Was her father Justified In bis, Mr. Patterson, who secured a lone step- University.from which he graduated with t scientific experiments? Was Lola to, blame ladder "and iiclped each in tarn to the roof of degree of L.L.D. After devoting several years r<>r we inexplicable change ln her character, the hotel, might have been suffocated by the to tbc practtce of law ln the city of New Or- S r . waB ^? e but the vleUln °' B <> n >« Inscrutable dense smoke which filled the upper half of lean !- °* abandoned the profession for ylay ",«'.. ""-seare some of the questions.that the building. writing. Having traveled extensively as t wlirbe asked. Whatever the answer may be, James McCorma'ck and Fred Stiles, the student of the technique of the drama, he ".will be universally conceded that ln the elevator men. ran their cars until the fuse wrote his first play,'"The Gay Mr Iightfoot,'' «dapUtion of Owen Davis* play^ plcturizcd blew out and the cables threatened to melt Wjjfh proved a tremendous success upon the M.i'^JtX?"?! tne f < lTOr »c Picture star, from the intense heat. McCormack and '"If 1 * 1 presentation In New York. This waa £>««, Klmboll loung has found a vehicle Stiles received a great deal of commenda- '""'•wed, by the "We-uns of Tennessee," la which enables her to give full vent to her tton for their undeniable bravery in sticking wWeh. Charles Hanford starred for two years, **$"« JP» J* e ™°* lonB ' characterizations to their posts until the building was emptied » n ? "The Auctioneer." with David Warfleld. ■»<>»* tLc same time portray a story of ex- lng the rear half of the sixth floor, lost their entire stock of film. There were no casualties, hut several nar- row escapes were recorded, and if the tes- timony of bystanders Is to he believed nu- merous daring rescues made. In the latter relation, Manager 8. S. Pat- terson, of the King James Hotel, directly adjoining, the Exchange Building, climbed up history records phenomenal audiences wher- ever Miss Russell was seen ln "Wildfire." CECIL 8POONER PRESENTS FAVOR- ITB REPERTOIRE SUCCESS IN PICTURES. Cecil Spooner has Joined the mighty whose energy le now .. "I'te Dancer and the King," which Is based on many' Incidents In recent history. This feature Is the second of the Blaney re- leases to be shown ln the World Flhn Corpo- ration program. "LOl/A," A PSYCHOLOGICAL FEATURE PLAY. "There Is a Divinity that shapes our edda. rough hew them as we may." The truth of this saying is exemplified ln the the unfold BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE LtSBLER COMPANY CALIFORNIA MOTION PICTURE CORPORATION PRESENTS BEATRIZ MICHELENA as "LOVEY MARY" IN Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch FOUNDKD ON ANNE CRAWFORD FLEXNER'S DRAMATIZATION OF ALICE HEOAN RICE'S FAMOUS NOVELS, "MRS. WIGGS OF THE OAOBAGB PATCH" AND "LOVEY MARY" WITH BLANCHE CHAPMAN as MRS. WICC8 BKT.atASB P NOV. 30 ON THE ALCO P ROGRAM AICO Has Beei a Life Saver for Many an Exhibitor. A Programme with a Big Theatrical Star In Every One of Its Releases, Playing In Some Famous Play or Novel, Is a Hard Proposition for the Public to Overlook ALCO FILM CORPORATION Home Office: AIco Bldg., 918 W. 42d 8t. ( New York of tenants and visitors. Visitors to the Exchange avenue three or four thousand dally, and ln addition to the five hundred tenants ln the building at one o'clock Friday afternoon, when the tiro started, there were nenrly two hundred per- sons, brought thither by business reasons. Several music publishers in the Exchange Building attract over one thousand profes- sionals dally, while the film concerns are filled with exulbltors and customers. Prompt action on the part of the tire department confined the Are to the upper stories, and eficlent police work prevented what might have been a considerable loss of life. The present restrictions as to storing film lu New York are now severe. The Exchango Building Are is going to make them even more drastic. "THE ORDEAL," LIFE PHOTO FILM be released by the Edison Company on Nov. Lee Arthur was chosen by Klaw & Erlaneer traordinary Interest, and mark Twain to make a dramatization of "Huckleberry Finn" and "Tom Sawyer." Among other plays that originated from the pen of Lee Arthur may be mentioned ''Cohen's Luck," with Joe Wehh; "BreakiDjr Into Society," with the Four Mortons; "Vaa Allen's Wife," with Fannie Ward, and "Put- ting It Over," which was considered by some critics to be the best baseball play ever written. He has placed this season '\A Little Nugget" with. Dan Frohmau, "The Baby ot the Family" and "The 'MorninK Artter," which the Shubcrts will produce after the holidays. In engaging the services of a writer of Loia" will bo released this month by the World Film Corporation, and is the flmt of the Clara Kimball Young features to be shown In their service. TOM BEDDING WITH WORLD FILM- HARVEY GATES LEAVES UNIVERSAL. Tom Bedding, one of the best posted men in the newspaper end of the 111m game, and a picture man of long and comprehensive ex- perience, I3 now connected with the publicity cepartrnent of the World Film Corporation. Harvey Gates leaves a desk in the exploi- tation bureau of the Universal Film Co. this , the Lubln the capacliy director with CO.'S WAR PRODUCTION, CANNOT BE SHOWN IN NEW YORK—JUDGE DAVIS REFUSES TO LIFT BAN PLACRD ON PICTURE BY LICENSE COMMISSIONER BELL. "The Ordeal," the Life Photo Film Oo.'s production, which has gone through more than one severe ordeal with more or less tiK'foss. cannot be shown in New York, ac- cording to a decision banded down last week by Justice Puvls in the Supreme Court. Tht TO OET THE BEST RESULTS USB 28. THE BEST SCREEN. KLEINE'S "NAKED TRUTH" BREAKS . \ thorough preparation for perfect pro- RECORD. jcctlon was made by Manager 8. L. Itothap- & N t^1ciel™ tb reco f r5 l lai n t 8 wTk 1 w B b 0 e r „ el l , t tic B^sco^T^atre r^tly" 811 ^^ ' played Its seventieth, engagement In. the CI.1- lbc A ^ e '„fff,2 h KiJ^Effff' 1 ?:. cago city limits. There are only two hun- dred theatres ln Chicago with a seating ca- pacity exceeding three hundred, which makes the record remarkable when the ratio of A complete installation of projection ap- pcratus and accessories was made. The screen whlrh was used for the presentation of this first Lasky-Belasco release was the radium gold fibre screen manufactured by Commissioner of Licenses^ell, of the City of Drenm „ d Jolnlug the big Orphenm, on Stito P elallon - ?„T Yo! : k '„ wl10 ordered the picture off the Street / ls playing an eight day engagement ATLANTA, OA., TO HAVE »100,0OO screen at Hammersteln's Lexington Avenue , lth .'TbeNnKed Truth,'' and bookings con-" PICTURE HOUSE. A TREAT AT OUR EXPENSE^ THE WORLD FILM CORPORATION W believes 1st delivering quality plat wlthoat charging •B extra dollar. That Is why General Manager Lewis J. ■elsnlek liaa arranged to place tne Orsat American PKoto Piny Masterpiece, 'THE THE SEATS OF I MIGHTY" a feature which rcprnsnnts an Investment of $.1(10,000 and sight months to make Into the regular service of the WORLD FILM CORPORATION Exactly as ployed at the Casino Theatre, New York, This great Opart film triumph will be released Deo. 7. Exhibitors who arc not receiving i lie World Film service and care to secure their magnetic features should communicate with the nearest branch of the WORLD FILM CORPORATION LEWIS J. SELZNIOK, Vlce-Prea, oV Clen'l Hgr. 130 EAST 40th ST.. NEW YORK. 34 Branches Throughout the U. S. 4t Canada. J Opera House a couple of weeks ago, on the request of several Cierman-American so- cieties, who declared tbat the war scenes de- pleted constituted a breach of the neutrality which President Wilson bo earnestly desired observed by the American public. The attorney of the Life Photo Film Co. related that the picture was based on a poem, tlnue to poar in steadily. VIRGINIA nARNED HARRISON, N GROUNDS FOR "THE IDLER," A CURllEVr WONDERFUL PLAYERS FEATURE. Atlanta, Ga., Is to be graced by an add! iicn»« TfiSXATK at tlonal temple of amuscmemt shortly, that will trumpeting* of the , Universal^ numerous day why he could not make audiences weep v rinrn «« n»rK be a thlug of beauty and of course a Joy press staff would Indicate, the eiiK'igeiiiviit ns other authors did. 1 told him becnusa lie "TltE IDLER." A forever. The promoters at present ire not *'iou,ld be long and rroHpcrous., The lllin did not Hliidy tho "in..!, fueling" of his pub- devilling the exact location of a now nic- has been seen at a private exhibition by tlio lie. Ho must wutch ami listen to tliuiu ture house that will occupy a site on one of Knights of 1'ythlaj, who endorsed it—which while the pltturo In mii und ho will soon Uiirii tho IrlckB that reach their hearts "Then, too, there must bo sympathy mid understanding bnlwuon author ami director. 'i in, hick of this accounts for many of tho i „„,»!, „„.„„,! k„ vi.»i n t. tne Principal streets, and cost ln the noltfh- ' ^ aUm r^underTharles^ShrnSn': «"»«*»* rf.ll00.O0O. It will seat one thou- Harrison, N. Y., is now_.beicg , p^y g omcwhat • r cs c miJllng"the; Strand. liaving for Its tnemc an imaginary incident Hanurf, former star under Chnrles Froliman, g^ four hundred persons" "and Vlll"follow of the Francou?russian War of 1870, and located at Harrison, N. Y., is now being a ,»„,, somev/ uat resembling the String did not seek Intenttonally to offend any na- us^d by the Wonderful Tiny and Players lD *j; cw :r v ork playing too best rf feiturca ttouallty. Nevertheless, owing to the fact Corporation toistaee the outdoor scenesi In * for a week's run. that Oommissioner of Licenses Bell declared Aim version of "The Idler," ln which Kath- ' , "TJ _, T „_ .-«—-■ that thT^D^aJ charactVr wore a make-up erlne Couatiss Claire Whitney and Charles O. A. O. LUND MAKING ANOTHER strongly resembling the present German Illchmond will appear ln the leading roles. wwlasl uavis MCATURE. Kaiser, and there was Incorporated in the The director of the picture, Lloyd B. Carle- O. a. C. Lund, who has been directing tho action a scene showing the German soldlera ton. was stage director for Froliman when oaklng of the World Film Corporation re- practising so-called aiots of cruelty on their Virginia Harned was his star, and becausa lease, "Tne Marked Woman," in which Har- French opponents, Justice Davis, deeming of the personal friendship existing between bara Tennant ls being featured, has been that the picture might be apt to create local actress aud director it was easy for Mr. ' rorklng in Lynn, Mass., taking exterior feeling and discord among Now York's cos- Carletoa to secure the consent of MUs scenes. The Marblchcad lifeboat and crew mopolJtan itheatregoing population, denied Harred for the use of her beautiful grounds w^re used lu making the picture because the the application of the plaintiff dim concern In staging the exterior. Almost two nun- boat figures prominently In tho rescue of the for an Injunction. Consequently. "The Or- dred people will be usod In the Picture and survivors U the wreck. In spite of tho chilly should help some. CATHRINB COUNTISS ENTERS PIC 1'UREN VIA THE ALCO PROGRAM. Cathrlnc Couiillss, who was slurred In Tic Awakening of Helena Hltchle." "The White Sistor" and "The Christian," lius Just been placed under contract by tho Life Photo Film Corporation for photoplay work. Mis* CuiintlBS will do her first work for this pro failures; tho producer fulls to grasp the tn'u visualization of tho writer. I know thro high priced directum with one firm who can- not wrllo a Hcciwulo. Ono of those receives a salary of X.'ino a week. It Is no wonder that (here Is no unity of mind between Hicko I kith Miss CountisB and "The Avalanche" to Urtiailwny. lloth Imvo GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER, FA- for" the distribution of their film productions, S 0 iLL*¥™0 R PZ." w 4!i^!?.9 F J?J B . D *r »t 300 Forsyth Building. WRITES "RUNAWAY JUNE" SERIAL FOR RELIANCE. George Randolph Chester, one of tie best known writers ln America, has been signed by the Reliance Motion Picture Company to write a fifteen Installment serial entitled "Itunaway June," which will be ready for rel«aso early In January. It ls understood that the price paid Mr. Oiester Is ln the neighborhood of *25,000, B. Combs" is Atlanta manager, having charge of all business ln Georgia, Florida, Alabama, North and South Carolina. EDGAR IS GOING TO TELL 'EH HOW IT'S DONE. rnnyne. .Miss Coiintiaa. who Is to Join Hie select H. SEELYE TO HAKE ANOTHER TOUR C. Filoi tour of the World exchange ct the West, and will shortly start out on a "i« other feminine Alcn stars, wuh l»orn In iecond similar expedition. Texas. She was educab-d In a A nirmlier of changes have been made la Maryland. Like so many C. R. Scelye, sales manager of the World Alco group composed of Btlicl Ilurrymore, Ini Corporation, has Just returned from a Jane Cowl, lli-atnlx Mlcheleim, Muchune Olgo nr of tne World exchange cohuectlohs ln 1'i-trova, Slnbi<] Taliaferro, Worenes Nash, convent In other Hiicct-Hsful The perfect pbysdaue of Edgar Jones, the World selling force and new spirit Is women stars, she made her ilrst ni>p<rnr«nco prominent among Luwn JcncHng^ men,_is ^ot being injected Into the organization, SP...*™.?. legitimate stage in Uie j>ld shirray accidental as his friendly rivals have con tended, but ls the rusult ot rigid, though simple, diet and training. Just how easy It ARTHUR S. KANE IS APPOINTED AS- SISTANT • GENERAL MANAGER OF IIIII Stock - Company, whose fortunes wero study of lhe public ■» « <.„v>>v, >.«. „ lii'llvldiinis, and much cioaer contact betni-en author unit director, for tho best results." BENNETT BUVS INTEREST IN TIIlll- TMM— WILL HAVE IIROADWAV HOUSE SOON. David V. Plckor and II. Whitman Dennett liavo Joined forces fur the purpose of found- ing an extended circuit of large thcatrcn. The alliance has been brought about through the siilo by Mr. Picker to Mr, Itennelt of a half interest lu the lenses mid control of the Iiurlund and Eighth Avenue Theatres. Mr. Picker, who has long been widely known In mercantile circles, assumed tho Ica'C of the llurland Theatre, at 085 Pros- pect Avenue, llronx, even before the erection for moving pictures. Mr. Chester's fame ls world-wide on ac- count of his 'Gel-lllch Quick Walllngford" series, which appeared in The SaturHai/ Even- ing Post and book form four million copies of which have been sold to date, and Mr. Chester has already completed sixty-live "Walllngford" stories. In writing "Runaway June," Mr. Chester has established a precedent, as he has adfpt- in»n Arihir v DuhMiv Till. of tho u <> u » f ' ana WB " ln,,c '> ,, respoiislblo for directed 1» the late A rthur V. '^» V- ™" the building of a theatre of surh unusual ti f'at * first^Tut Mr fCnelly SSn I'""'""""" Ho assumed direct pcrs.jnal and _ athletlcB, MrT Jones purposes to show, On Nov. 80, Arthur S. Kane will become, reaiiied her promise and advanced Iier to ■ l!l ?* !mt ' n . t .I n ..l une . "'.. th . a current year, wns In 1001. Miss and is considered th"e"iiiehest ever baid a , ■■■,.,, "."> ■ \i .,„;,.,,.,,,, aathor to write a serial or any other story all fe, If one Is disposed to practice obstiijcnce. TUB WORLD 1 ILM CORPORATION. mnll pnr „, at flrBt . But Mr. Dunncllv soon In a little talk and demonstration, to the the assistant general manager of the World principal roles, men of Lubinville one evening next week. Film -Corporation. He will be Lewis J. Sclz- Arthur Johnson and Earl Metcalfe have nick's right hand man ed a new scheme in writing dories. Realizing cnst D „ t thit In order to produce a successful moving Hort _ promised to attend. PAULINE WILL PROBABLY APPEAR IN A NEW ROLE. It is announced tbat with the ending of "The Perils of Pauline." I'athe will release another aerial with substantially the same showing adventures of a dlSerene picture It Is necessary to visualize, Mr. Cbea ter has written his action out first, and then supplanted the word version ln his story. Mrs. Lillian Chester collaborates with her husband In all his works, and she ls partly responsible for the success of "Cordelia Blos- som," "The Ball of Fire" and "The Enemy," which was Mr. Chester's greatest wor* prior to "Runaway June." The remarkable success of the "Perils" lias been tho cause of many requests frost the exhibitors for another I'athe serial with the same "punches" that have characterized the terlal Just ending. SEXTETTE GRAND MARCH FEATURE OF N. Y. M. P. EXHIBITORS- BALL, DEC. 7. There are few men In the moving picture business who are better known than Mr. Kane. In his career he has secn It develop froq a tentative Industry Into,its present formidable size. 'Starting as a newspaper man oa The Topcka (Kan.) Capital, he later became associated with; ,the Kansas City, Mo., papers, working at various times on The Kintai City Htur and Times. On the latter paper he served as sporting editor. On re- tiring from the newspaper business he became Hoy Crawford's partner, ln the operation of a circuit of theatres In the Middle West. For five vcars tie was the junior member of tho firm ot Crawford & Kane. When 0. T. Craw- ford became a factor In the moving picture industry in the St, Louis district, Mr. Kane Joined him In the capacity of manager of and since that time the Uurlaud has become . . the admitted centre of Bronx motion plcturo GEO, SAROBNT SAYS DIRECTOR AND events. The Iiurlnnd U an absolutely mi.d- AUTlUin SHOULD RE l'HYCHOLO<l- nrn fireproof Gliding, and has the largest ICALLY IN SYMPATHY WITH EACH •mating capacity of any playhouse in tho OTHHn. Bronx, In addition to an Immense "open air" Warmer and more interesting nt each meet- for warm woather nso. It was here that lng grow the discussions of the ISd-au Club, "Cnblria" wan recently presented tor a num- C^lqg .to the great popularity of Chester, One of the novel features of the N. Y. t hc'mn"ufacturtai''cnd'oflh J e bi'islnes'sT'Later ..er two thousand five hundred newspapers Motion ricture Exhibitors Bal will be the Mr K eatawished th e exchanges thrmtgh- form. The A. P. Robyn Newspaper Synrtl cate of Oricngo has been retained to syndl- BustinMn. Mary fuller. King I»f«ott, Msr cate this storv In the various newspapers, gucrite Snow. James Crure. Anita Stewart, and several novel and interesting advertising harl •nilllnms, Clara K. Young. Marc Mc- plans have been developed along this line Dormott, Gene Gaiintler and Jack Clarke. Mr. Chester's theme Is novel and unique la Other prominent photop ayers wll take |>art. many ways, and treats of a subject which Is In the four thentres which arc being p anncil world wide and of Interest to everyone, in- for trds event, the manufacturers ns>much as it dears entirely with a present- liiMt their latest releases, day prnBlom ,of Hfe. ■•>> • In talking with Mr. Cheater, he sal*, "In wlildh, as everyone In the dim industry knows, la composed of scenario editors nnd authors. At the lant meeting the usual fea- ture at "a paper read by a member" was "I'sychology of the Motion Picture," by Will- iam Schrock. Ills treatment of the subject traced tho appeal of light on the optic nerve, tho power exerted by movement, etc. lie contended that the imyoliolojfist author studied the effect on the emotions of the audience and then sought for the cause. In the discussion which followed, George L. Sargent, the only director who Is a mem- ber of the club, replied at length. I'lljrildlltv to membership In the elnti require* a candi- date to have written at least ten scenarios ber of consecutive days to record breaking receipts for uptown New York. The Klghth Avenue Theatre was formerly knnwu as Miner's Klghtli Avenue. As In the case of the Riirland, this house Is now de- voted to the very best moving pictures ob- tainable. It has recently been remodeled and nil obstructions removed from the auditorium. Though a positive niiiioiiiicement would bo Premature at tho present moment, Messrs. 'Icker It Rsnnett expect noon to hnvo a thea- tre on Broadway, where they will establish central offices for the circuit, which Is also lo Include houses In Brooklyn and nearby cities. pnny. and he loft the position manager of that company to Join 1'Ilm Corporation forces. "DAMON AND PYTOIAg" STARTS AT NEW YORK THEATRE NOV. 30. As previously announced In these columns, the Universal Film Co. will present "Damon and Pythias" Nov. 80 at the New York The- ■Tlie boll will be held Dec. 7, at the Grand atre, for n run—providing—well, if tbc pic- Central Palace, New York.' »»■»-■ lure Is half as good as the preliminary which be had not written the scenario, continued : "Most of us who dream and write our dreams are psychologist* by nature. M>re nctlon may make a story, but it is not effective unless n direct appeal is made to 'ho emotions. An author asked me the other orporatlon U- became press representative! for the Jerse Lasky Feature Play Co. nnd la enter Into bin new affiliation with Mr. Picker. It is announced that Mr. I'lrkpr will remain In personal executive charge of the Joint cniorprlses on behalf of Mr, Dennett and himself.