The New York Clipper (December 1914)

14 THE NEW YOEK CLIPPER. December 19 h » WORLD FILM CORPORATION PRESENTS (or the Benefllt of the Nation Woman's Suffrage Association "YOUR GIRL AND MINE" WITH A NOTABLE CAST Including OLIVE WHIDHAI, SYDJIEV BOOTH, IJITHEKIHE KAELBKD, DB. AJfllA HOWARD SHAW For fart I er Information communicate with the nearent lira nrh of the WORLD FILM CORPORATION LEWIS J. SELZNICK, Vice Pre«ldent Mid General Manager 130 West 46th Street - - NEW YORK CITY aa Branrhes throughout the United State* and Canada WORLD FILM CORPORATION WM. A. BRADY PICTURE PLAYS, Inc. PRESENTS WILTON LACKAYE In the Photoplay Version of hla greatest stage triumph THE PIT WITH GAIL BASE and IILTO! SILLS . RELEASED DEC. 28 JESSE LASKY ENGAGES EDITH TALIAPERIIO FOR A SCREEN APPEARANCE. Samuel Goldfish announces that a contract ban been concluded between Jesse L. Lasky, ns president of the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company, and Edith Taliaferro, by the terms of which MIbs Taliaferro Is to be Been, In the near future, In an elaborate photo- dramatic production. Miss Taliaferro will be remembered as a leading artist In such widely known Broad- way productions as "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" and "Young 'Wisdom." She Is the younger sister of Mabel Talia- ferro, and this will be her first appearance in the screen. For Miss Taliaferro's screen debut Mr. r^tsky has selected a play entitled 'Young Romance." wMoh Is by Wm. D. De Mille. The production will be directed by Cecil B. De Mille, brother of the author. The story of "Young Romance" concerns the experiences of a young girl clerk In a department store, who, in a fit of June mad- ness, determines to pretend that she is a rich lady of fashion during a brief vacation of one week. In this manner Nellie Nolan transforms herself Into Ethel Van Dusen and proceeds to Ocean Beach, Me., there to live a brief life as a society butterfly. One of the young men in the store Is seized with substan- tially the same plan, and repairs to the same Summer resort. The experience of these two young imposters culminate In their deter- rjnatlon to marry. "THBRE IS SBN8ATI0NAL BOX OFFICE INTEREST IN THRESH WOBKK-" VARIBTY7 "VIVID IN INTEREST AND GIVES NO OFFENSE."—N. Y HjEli ,1 n "WILL SWEEP THE COUNTEI."—»V»G SMIL. "APPLAUSE LASTED SBVl"•■• '?,' MINLTES"—MORNING TELEGRAPH. "AWAKENED A FUROR OF INTEREs • ; XL MOTIONPICTURE NEWS. "BSOTMATBD COST OF PRODUCING THE WCTUlI - ; ^ $53.000."—DRAMATIC MIRROR. "ONE OF THE .MOST ATTRACTIVE PICT lipi WOWS IN NEW YORK IN A LONG, LONG TIME."—CLIPPER. "A WONDLIII"ft? PICTUnE."—H. Y. STAR. ETC., ETC., ETC. ' UL PASSED BY THE If ATI OK AL BOARD OF CENSORSHIP' U$T CALL, $TA1E RIGHTS, HURRY UP CALL, RENTALS, GOOD BYE TO OPTION. N0THIN6 SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS, THE FUROR PHOTO-PLAY SENSATION B. S. MOSS' BXtXTJISITE PRODUCTION OF ELINOR GLYN'S EPOCH-MAKING LOVE DRAMA 3 WEEKS In Five Parti. Only Authorized Version. All Infringements Prosecuted. $68,503.00 Sold from First Advertisement SOLD XZ^X $1 0,000 BOUGHT BY SIDNEY HARRIS, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. O at^s I Ft New York City and OW-U .U New York State for BOUGHT BY THE AMALGAMATED PHOTO FEATURE BOOKING CORPORATION, NEW YORK, N. Y. (1 Print Only for each Stale. Extra Prints, $500 Additional.) Chicago and Illinois, $6,500. Holding for offer of $8,000. Ohio $2,000. Holding for $3,000. New Jersey, $1,600. Holding for $2,500. Pennsylvania, $4,000. Holding tor $5,000. Tsn Southern States, Including Texas, $8,000. Holding for $12,000, tr selling separately for $800 to $1,500 each Middle Western Slates $6,000. Holding for $10,000, or sell separately at $1,000 to $2,000 Will Ourselves Take £0 Per Cent. Interest In Any of This Territory with Experienced, Live llusincss Getters. Will Turn Over to All State Buyers Thousands of Dollars In Kental Offers Already ltcrclved After Film Is Exhausted as An Exhibition Show Feature. First prints Ready for Sblpment Dec. 1. First Releases in New York, D«r. 1 Beautiful Line of Illuminated Art Posters, at Sheets,9 Kinds;6 Sheets. » Kin, 3 Sheets, II Kinds. 1 Sheet, 3 Kinds. ALSO ANIMATED TWO-TONE ADVANCE PICTORIAL HERALDS WRITE!! PHONE!! WIRE!! B. S. Moss Reliable Feature Film Corporation Colombia Theatre Bid g-, Broadway and 47th St., New Y $12,000 d«; York. ARTHUR ASHLEY. Arthur Ashley, leading Juvenile of the Tbanhonser Film Corporation, seated in his racing car, which can mako a mile in fifty-five seconds I Mr. Ashley recently utilized the high-powered machine lu n thrilling auto race, -which forms one of the big scenes of a forthcoming Thanhoueer release, "The Speed King." IN AND AROUND FILM TOWN. lit LBN. KINBTOPflOTB EFFECTS MARKET- ING ARRANGEMENT WITH HOL- LANDIA FILM MFG. CO. OF HOLLAND. The Klnetophote has lust completed ar- rangements with the ilolkiidln Film Manu- facturing Co., of Haarlem, Holland, whereby the Klnetophote will take over such of the Hollandla pictures as are available for the United States, Canada and Newfoundland. Such films ai the Klnetophote takes over will he released through the K. C. Booking Co., Incorporated, in the United States, and tbe K. C. Booking Co., Limited, of Montreal, as well as through the exchanges affiliated with the K. C. Company. Jan Lccndera, representative of the Hol- landla Company, arrived In this country on the Rotterdam, a week or more ago, bringing with him twenty-five thousand feet of film, a part of which was accepted by tbe Klneto- phote as being of sufficient merit to take with Aimcrlcnn audiences. It was stated at the Klnetophote offices that none of the Hollandla Dim Is to be taken which docs not uome up to such specifications, and, therefore, such of the film as was accepted is replete enough with action and good photography as to make it available for the American market. Mr. Leenderts, who Is an expert In the land of dykes, on the question of notion pictures, is stopping ot the McAtpIn, but ex- pects to return to Holland on the Nicuw Amtterilam, when that ship sails, on Dec. 12. ■Mr. Lecnderts knows the film game in Hol- land from start to finish, and talks most in- terestingly of conditions in the business there winch have arisen as tho result of tbe war. "One condition which I remember very well which arose from the war," he said, "wan n condition which was Imposed upon me by ot associates in tho Hollandla Company before leaving. They told me that If the Rotterdam should happen to strike a mine I wee not to come back without a moving picture of the catastrophe, You may be sure that I looked anxiously for any sign of such a happening;, but Lot for the purpose of taking It. BUSINESS OUTLOOK BRIGHT IN HOLLAND. "Oat company Is tbe only company In Holland manufacturing aims, and we find an excellent market for our output. We do not, however market any of our films ourselves; we sell through the oldest agent In Holland, who distributes our films all oror Holland and Dutch colonics. "But wo do not have the proposition of a feature every day In many motion picture theatres, such as you do here, la Holland a thcatro booko a feature tor one week, or, at the most, two each week. "After the war broke out there was a great boom In the motion picture trade, becenso so many of what you call the legitimate the- atre* were closed. At once there was a de- mand for a cheaper amusement, and tbe mo- tion pictures supplied It. However, prices were lowered a little In tbe "movie" houses. due to the depression caused by the war, and because there was a fear that Holland might be dragged into it. Now we know that we will not be Implicated In the con- troversy, and things were brightening up to a considerable extent when I left Holland. "We Iry to get stars for our pictures the same as you do In this country right now. For Instance, in one or two ot the films which we have brought to tbe Klnetophote Corporation we used R. L. Chrliplju. director of tho Royal Theatre In Amsterdam. He not only was the star of the piece, but he directed tin picture. We were Terr fortunate to get him. because usually hi* time Is all taken up at the Royal Theatre. W« made no films at all during August after the out- break of the war, but we got going again in October, and our plant la working to foil ca- pacity now." LLOYD LONBRGAN WITH UNIVERSAL. _ Lloyd F, Lonergen, author of "The Million Dollar Mystery," and of almost every big 1'hnnhouser photoplay from the Inception ot that concern, has quit hts position of pro- ducing ironogor of the Thanboiuer estab- lishment to become a writer of features for the Universal Eastern Stars. MAUDE GILBERT SUPPORTING WM. FARNUM IN "SAMSON." Few leading women In this country have had more stage experience considering her years, than Maude Gilbert, leading woman supporting William Farnum. tbe famous dra- matic star, in "Samson," Henri Bernstein's vivid drama of heart interest and financial intrigue, which William Fox's Box Office Attraction Company produces as one of its strongest "Productions Extraordinary." Miss Gilbert Is an actress of unusual charm and porsornltty and the part of Marie Brachard, the wife who In the time of his greatness despises her husband, tbe latter day Samson, only to find when he has burled himself In the ruin of his fortunes that her heart is his after all, and surrenders It into his keeping, which gives her splendid emo- tional talent full ploy. Miss Gilbert who, by the way, played the part in New York and: on the road when the production was staged by William Gil- lette, taking Constance Collier's place for a time. In discussing her experience in playing In the silent drama, declared that she en- joyed working for tho camera oven more than displaying her talents before an au- dience. "In this I am unlike most actresses I know," said Mies Gilbert, adjusting the train of the magnificent gown, a Parisian creation which she wears in the big scene of Samson, where Brnchard finds her In a flashy cafe with a man who Is seeking to Induce her to leave the financier. "Many of the women of my profession. have told me they could not work without an audience to tnsptre them; Mint at re- hearsal their work was "wooden/ nnd it re- quired the excitement of a first night for them to bo able to Infuse any real life into the character (hey were enacting. It isn't so with me. Really, the camera is my au- dience, although I had a dreadful time At first to keep from looking Into the lens, and got ir-to terrible hot water with the di- rectors t but now I am quite 'camera wise.* "I have often thought?' went on Miss Gil- bert, "what a splendid thing it would be for directors of the speaking drama if they could have moving pictures made of their re- hearsals and show them to their actors as the preparation of a play went on. Every fault, no matter how slight, shows up with glaring brutality on the screen, and a man or woman who had been corrected for a faulty walk or an Improper method of clos- ing n door and didn't appear to understand how to amend their shortcomings wou'd. It they could see themselves upon the Bcreen, soon remedy their faults." FOUNDS A RED CROSS LEAGUE OF ACTRESSES. Maude Gilbert with Claire Whitney and Maude -Turner Gordon, is a founder and officer of tbe Motion Picture Actresses Red Cross League, which is devoting Itself to sowing and knitting different articles for the International Red Cross, during the inter- vals between scenes in tho studios and on "locations." Miss Whitney, who has a rela- tive at the front In the person of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Hazard, of the Royat London Scottish, originated the idea of the League and is president if it Already Uie plan has caught on like wild-fire, and the click ot knitting needles can be heard in studios all over the country from Now York to Cali- fornia. It was at an amateur performance given by the graduating class of her high school in Philadelphia that Miss Gilbert attracted tbe attention of a manager, who then and there offered her a small part. Since that time she has been leading woman of the Glrard Avenue Stock Company, of tbe Oliver FREDERIC DE BELLEVILLE. The Dyreda Art Film Corporation is to bo congratulated on signing Frederic De .Belleville to act in a feature motion picture, which will be produced under the direction of J. Searle Dawley. Mr. De Belleville is one of the best known and most Justly popular actors in this coun- try, and has long occupied an exceedingly Important place on the American stage hav- ing been leading man for Mrs. Flake. James O'Neill, Rose Coghlsn end other stars too numerous to mention. He Is an actor of force, magnetism and, discretion, and bis methods are as legitimate as they aro graphic and telling, his portrayals of the extremely difficult roles of Nortler, In "Monte Crtsto," and of Des Prunclles, in "Dlvorcona." causing considerable favorable comment throughout the world. Mr. De Belleville will be seen for tbe first time In motion pictures In the feature, "A Daughter of the People." which will be re- leased through he World Film Corporation some time In January, and will be eagerly looked forward to by the many who have seen Mr. De Belleville on the legitimate stage. Morosco Stock Company at the Burbank The- atre, Los Angeles; played opposite to Will- lam Collier,, in "I'll Be Hanged If I Do" and "The Dictator," and was also leading woman with Guy Bates Post and In "The Yellow Ticket." Before Joining the Box Office At- traction Company's forces she was lending woman with King Baggot, of the Universal. KLEINB ENGAGES DELLA CONNOR FOR "STOP THIEF." Delta Connor, who has just completed her work as Sadie Small, in "Officer rtflO," has been engaged by George Klelne for one of the Important parts In his coming "Stop Thief." MUb Corror will work with Mary Rynn, who is playing the feminine lead of the "maid" to Harry Mestayer's "thief." Miss Connor is a petite blonde, and was formerly one of Gua Edwards' proteges. She was lured to the silent stage under protest. and spent a year with the Patho Frcres forces In the Jersey hills. Mies Connor thinks that the best work of her career 1b done In Georgo Kleine's "Officer 66(1" and "Stop Thief." The enthusiastic way in which she speaks of the pleasure she derives from her work leads one to believe there would be moro than a protest If she were Invited to leave the studio for the stage once more. UNCLE SAM CONTRACTS FOR FILM ATTRACTIONS. George Kleine's Now York offices report the completion of a contract whereby the United States Coast Artillery Corps, sta- tioned at Fort Terry, N. Y., will see all Klelne attractions. 'Starting with "Quo VatfisT" one subject each week will be pro- jected for eight consecntlvo weeks. Fort Terry is located at the lower end of Long Island, where soldiers arc constantly on guard duty, and where a considerable force of men is regularly stationed. NEUTRAL ARMAMENT OF T1II3 LASKY COMPANY IN HOLLYWOOD, CAL. The Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Com- pany's studio In Hollywood. Cal., has sud- denly assumed an extraordinarily martial aspect, owing to the special preparations which are being made for the production there of Blanche Sweet's first Lasky-Belasco release, "The Warrens of Virginia.'' It will be remembered that this play- which was written by William C. De Mille and produced under the management of David Belasco, is a story of the Civil War. As pro- duced on the stage, the war-like effects were necessarily restricted to a degree, but as seen on the screen this Is positively to be the most elaborately realistic romance of war-times ever presented. Guns, sabres, uniforms, all the equipment for Infantry, cavalry and artillery, are being acquired almost by tbe carload. Field ar-. tlllcry, siege guns, mortars, rapid-fire guns end all other weapons which were extant at the time of tbe Civil War are literally heaped all over the premises. Extra players are being engaged by the hundred, and the photodrama la surely going to reproduce the boys of '63 on both sides of tbe contest, not only individually but in masses and hosts of marching men. General Cecil B. De Mille, who 1b only ordinarily director general, but now seems to have acquired a military meaning for his title. Is in command of the allied forces to pose on both sides of the battle line. He says It is a good thing that the encamp- ment is not too near the border, as the Lasky organization might fall under sus- picion of violating neutrality. EDWIN AUGUST'S FIRST KINETO- PHOTE RELEASE. Edwin August, In his Initial Kmetophote release, will present to the motion picture public n number of unusual light effects which Is the result of weeks of planning. He will. In addition to producing this fea- ture, poilray the leading male role, which is highly tragic and Intense in character. His cast will comprise some of plcturedom's bcrt known artists. Among them will be found Miss Bliss Mllford. an erstwhile Edison star, and Hal August, who, as a Juvellne, has. won his spurs. LONG REHEARSALS HARMFUL, SAYS EDGAR. "Rehearsing a scene until the participants work like automatons la one of the weak- nesses in tbe motion picture field to-day." This criticism was voiced by Edgar Lewis, the director of the Box Office Attraction Film Rental Co., last after ho bad success- fully staged one of tbe elaborate mob scenes for tho new "Samson" film. "My own prefer- ence," says Mr. Lewis, "is for both prin- cipals and subordinates who have bad stago training. A suggestion to them of the spirit of the scene will almost invariably bring at tbe first attempt a spontaneous response that will be far more effective than a scene that has been drilled and rehearsed until tbe action becomes mechanical. "While soma directors prefer to use un- trained material, my own experience has convinced me that stage work will eliminate the principal weaknesses shown by the novleo'' UNIQUE STUNT FOR WILTON LACKAYB, IN "TUB PIT." When the World Film photoplay. Wilton Laekaya, in "The Pit," plays the various the- atres In Chicago, each lady attending any of the theatres at which "The Pit" Is shown will receive, with the compliments of tbe flour manufacturers, a silk sack containing a pound ot flour put np in representation of a ninety-eight pound sack of the fruit of the wheat. "The Fit" stars Wilton Lacknyc, and features Gall Kane °nd Milton Sills. The scenes were made in Chicago, and tolls the story of that city, Its Board of Trade, Its wheat Industry, etc. When Harry Weiss, the Chicago manager for the World Film Corporation, heard It was being made In the city, he got busy. Tbe above Is the first scheme. The second was that many prominent wbeat dealers posed, three weekly motion picture camera men were on the job taking a moving pic- ture of Wilton Lackaye making a moving picture. Alt the critics of the dramatic sections of the dally papers gave Wilton Lackaye space, with the result that two extra prints of the film will be needed to take care of the book- ings in Chicago alone. COSMOS FEATURES DOING WELL. Thero are now Owenty-tbree prints of "Lena Rivers" being shown. The Cosmos Feature Film Conn, feels that it baa every right to congratulate itself. This splendid picture is meeting with universal success wherever shown, and If there were twice as many. States to be disposed of as there are at present, It would have been an eary matter as far as "Lena Rivers" was concerned. The Alliance Film Corp, announces tbat "Hearts and Flowers," the Cosmos Feature, Is being booked like wildfire. The demand to see Mrs. Thomas Whlffen In pictures seems to be an ever increasing one, and from all Indications, this excellent feature will, within a short time, he shown In every city of prominence in the United States. THE SPAN OF LIFE Sutton Vane's Great Melodrama (Five Parts) WITH LIONEL BARRYMORE A Kinetophote Production That Tells It All! DON'T DELAY GET IT NOW FROM THESE EXCHANGES AMERICAN FEATURE FILM CO., 163 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut—All New England. EASTERN BOOKING OFFICES, 1237 Vine St., Philadelphia, Pa. Eastern Penn- sylvania, Southern New Jersey, Virginia, Delaware and District of Columbia. EASTERN BOOKING OFFICES, (Pittsburg Branch, 432 Wabash Building.) Eastern Pennsylvania and West Virginia. EASTERN BOOKING OFFICES, (Cleve- land Branch, 218 Columbus Building.) State of Ohio. MIDWEST FEATURE FILM CO., Loeb Arcade Building, Minneapolis, Minn. 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