The New York Clipper (December 1914)

December 19 THE ISTEW YORK CLIPPER. 15 HERE AND THEM FILMLANa ANNOUNCEMENT OF ^J^ffJUHAS ?? r , c *"nP»c-. the Metropolitan Grand Opera, BBS (MSECl'nmJRDLEASBS OP I'avlowa and stars oficr type. Under Mr. • "THE Stay OB THE CHOM".AND Chine's management Tie Auditorium has ""CINDERELLA" AROUSES TRADE been a wonderful success. Features are ENTHUSIASM. shown there (or Indefinite engagements. "The The ; re«cnt announcement of the Famcw •Escape." for example, placed six weeks, and Ravers Intention to release William Paramor,' .-The Spoilers" three weeks. . . . to "The Sign of the. Cross," and Mary Pick- T*e- clientele of the Auditorium Is com- ford In "Cinderella, Dec. 21 and 28, respect- - Posed for tae best class of theatregoers In fvelv has called forth many enthusiastic -the capital of Southern California. In book- Utters from exhibitors throughout the coun- ln R "The Seats of the Mighty" Mr. dune trV who congratulate the Famous Players 'eels that h e lias an attraction that will sel on the excellent Judgment used In making « new record In attendance at his popular iwth these subjects Christmas releases, and playhouse. ■ • who optimistically predict banner Yuletldo CAPABLE CAST OP PRINCIPALS E»- ■ fctrsiness with these attractions. • - GAGED FOR "RUNAWAY JUNE," Both productions possess a peculiar slgnlfl- , MUTUAL SERIAL. rincc as Christmas releases, and both form , _. „ „„ J" v r~ , * ~ . an extreme contrast embracing in its extent L™ "> "e more than sixty actors and act- ill the divergent emotions possible of repro- Jesses, chosen with special regard for the SneHon in the screen "The Sign of the jequireracnU of the atory to be told on tho Cross" Is an mVlrlns- adaptation of WilsoS Aim. who will appear in the Initial Install- eSSrett's great drama of the early Christian »! B ' I 0 ' -"R'naWay June," the novel written iS In Rome and It is Judged that its ap. especially for the Reliance Motion Picture eearance on the Paramount program as a c « m Pany'>y M ^eow Randolph Chester, writer ire-Christmas release extensively Increases »f the "TJallliigford" stories, and an author !>■ nnneal "Cinderella" Is a delightful and "ear to tha heart of the American public Setlc version of the century-old classic, with The scenario cm which the flfteen installment fte heroine of the children of all time tender- Photoplay of 'Runaway June" Is based Is by w immortalized bv Mary'Plckford. V arc Edmund Jones, ond Oscar Eagle Is the The large number of letters received from director who has been selected to mako this exhibitors in response to this announcement Important production. . .. .... fears added evidence of the fact that the ._&. ^J**!***. .wlw formerly played Various motion picture trade papers nre «*» »1 h Lclajr, Is to appear as Ned closely read by the trade at large, as it was Warner, In tb B young bridegroom. In "Run- through this medium only that fte news was «way. June" and June herself is to be v su- • ji..omin>»a3 allzed for the movie fails by Norma Phillips. —IMi nwin „.„ ¥ , r , n „ 1TW „o ww P la Aunt D?bl) y. tne ne « ro cook ln t"e Moore SPECIAL SCENIC BACKGROUNDS EN- household, and a character George Randolph RANCH VALUE ££ "SBABqw* OF_A cheater has apparently loved writing about, GREAT CITJ^'-POPULAR PLAYERS wlli'lw ^personated by Myra Brooks, who . CO. SECURING IDEAL ATMOSPHERE format* distinguished herself by her work FOR STANDARD MELODRAMA. J n thei company of the late Richard Mans- The Popular Plays and Playera Company, field. Winifred Burke, a well known motion through General Manager Harry J. Cohen, picture star, will be seen as the svelte and announces the engagement of Thomas Jeffer- Interesting Iris Blethering, June's closest son and Adelaide Thurston for appearance In friend, and Mademoiselle Evelyn Duma has that company's production of the famous old come all tho way from Parl3 to play the part 'dramatic vehicle, "The Sliadows of a Great of Marie, maid ln the Moore household, and CItv" which for many years was the par- Incidentally afford herself and her parents, tlcol'ar leader of its type of play. left penniless by three sons who have died "The Shadows of a Great City" will be tot France on. the Alsme. an adequate living. produced at the P. P. P. Mudlos. Fort Lee, K. J., with the company making excursions Into New York for the staging of scene* having to do with Broadway and other lo- calities ln and about the metropolis. One of the more Important roles In the play, that of Gilbert Bly, the man with the black Vandyke, la the wake of whose moter all the crowd comes streaming, will be em- bodied for screen purposes by Arthur Don- For one scene, that of a tsaloon, Mr. Cohen; aldspn, who will bo remembered by appro. secured the use of the property formerly oc- clttlve audiences the country over from the by "Sweeney." on Thirty-first Street, cast of "The Prince of Pllsen " copied vj The lower floor of this building Is now being wired for lighting. ■ • George Rector, proprietor of the beautiful "Rector's" restaurant, at Broadway and ALLIANCE PRORRAM ENTERS THB NORTHWEST. The Alliance Films Corporation has Just KJS.drf.tt Streehas «ant?d the %di?1« 'ompleted negotiations with the Progressive ^m^^Ss^Sfi^ ^l^nJe C p 0 rbg 0 ram°ln1n^S?a r fe$ Wash! anfen^«s 8t o a f 8l t n h g e SWSS £3, MSSSSSSSbSSS^^ 1 ^ secured permission from the division man- C«!?.H"lo, Utah and New Mexico, sger of the road for the Players' use of the Phe Progressive Investment Co. is owned ffl&^^dSxW-flil.uWS of the ?t X°rwWe ?wo MS&Jgt Ave parts, and that Its pleturesqueness and tho novelty of Its story will mnlte it a popu- lar production goes without saying. It will be released on the Alco program Jan. 25. ARNOLD DALY A■• PATHS PLAYER- FAMOUS ACTOR TO STAR IN NEW SERIAL. WILL TAKE PART OF Canada "CRAIG KENNEDY." Arnold Daly. who. through his work In changes in the West, and are contemplating opening up branches at other centres In order to servo their exhibitors better. With this addition to the list of exchanges, the Al- liance' program is now available to nearly every exhibitor ln the United States and SAFETY FIRST. In the United States two hundred* and been signed by Pathe for the new serial proves conclusively that "The Exploits of Elaine" will be a vastly different proposi- tion from "The Perils of Panllne," in that Subsequently tho wounded hunter recovers d this Incident forms tho basis for a fast "Candida" became, in such a short space of s i t ty-four casualities occurred during tha time, one of the most talked of actors In hunting season. This scarcely seems crod- America, has signed with Pathe to take the x^ c B ^ vct wnen ono realizes that mora leading role in their new serial, "The Lx- than half of these occurred In the three plolts of Elaine." That Mr. Daly stands In g reat bunting States of Michigan, Mlnne- the very front rank of th e theatrical profe.j- BOta an a wrsconsln, one Is forced to the •Ion to^day^ ls^ scl£evident. and that he has conclusion that hunting accidents are. to some extent, unavoidable, although primarily the result of negligence. One of the unavoldanle accidents la pic- tured la the coming Excelsior release. "In the new story mil require most artistic In- t he Shadow." After capturing a deer, the terpretatlon. and not depend so much upon actual shooting of which fit beautifully sensational Incidents for Its Interest. shown, and makes a thrilling picture. Gor- Mr. Daly Is an object lesson to the am- ,jon De Maine shoulders his trophy, and bltlous young American by proving that w]l n e tearing It In triumph, the tend and there Is plenty of room at the top, and that antlers of the deer are sighted by his cons- true ability will bo recognized In spite of panlon. William A. Williams, who, aiming all handicaps. Some ten years ago he was jf ovr so 4B to strike the chest, severely office boy for Charles Frohman, surely a wounds De Maine. sufficiently humble beginning In the thcat- g, - rtcal profession to satisfy the most ardent and „ admirer of such works as Action as "From friendship between the two mcu, which do- Cabin Boy to President." velops Into an absorbing story ln the photo- At an early age Mr. Daly was convinced play of "In tho Shadow." It Is au Alliance that he could net, and eventually prevailed film release. upon Mr. Fi'ohman to give him a cbanco in THEY TEAM UP WELL TOGETHER. a small role. He soon showed that he pps- cnrlvlo rtlaekwell navs a deen tribute to ■essed an iatuitlvo dramatic sense, and. his winiam D raWor the* director■ of the Fa- rise was steady. He was fortunate to have JK^IbmmTIiScK? when ho myuF«touh • part ln "Pudd'u. Head Wilson." under ™ r «° '/„ *}"* m ' m .«-S-*^^!V>r£cd under Frank Mayo, whose splendid experience and ,„ i ,° Ki ™.t nf » 1 Larlst -Loved fllm So," which was followed by the tcl $ l < !?,, 1 i 0 ffitoiBto^»23 saia time Mr. iDaly's art had been broadening "J-SfgfS'S.rtectlv ft Is these nbllltlM •nd taking on', fln„ nu.lttv. Thiconselouslv SSf ^BmStweU fee SUCCeiful"actor he is to-day, and account for the position he holds In tho photoplay world. DOROTHY GISH HIT BY AUTO-WILL RECOVER. Dorothy Glsli, the Griffith-Mutual star, la full view of the studio crowd at Hollywood, was struck by a racing automobile last weelt •nd taking on a finer quality. Unconsciously •nd gradually he had 'been fitting himself for lis greatest success. "Candida." It Is in- teresting to noto that this great production, vhlch afterwards played one hundred and thirty-two days to Kew York, was first put on for matinees only by Mr. Daly, to demon- ttrate "a worthy play which could not bo commercially successful ln New York." Short' *»YREDA» f : I* I !% I • jr. if. ty afterwards, agalnBt all advice, Mtr. Daly and dragged over forty feet before the bU| aeodlug a play as a stop gap. determined to machine could bo stopped, Her horrified try "Candida' 1 on the New York public. It friends rushed down the road to her, found was done, and each day saw a growth ln the i, e r unconscious, and, among those who helped receipts. Before long It was the most talked lift her Into the ambulance when it came «f play In"the city, andiMr. Daly was famous. vaa d. W. Griffith, who has done so ranch to He had proved once and for all *ho value of. mako the younger Glsh sister a popular star . i serious production.- on the Mutual program. The famous dl- 'Mr. Daly can be best described by the rector rode to Los Angeles with her, and her word "brilliant." Ho fairly scintillates as a matl y „thor friends followed her there as player, a conversationalist and a story teller, test they could, by trolley, motor or carriage, He was the first man ln America to study as the case might be. • . George Bernard Shaw and see In him much , At the hospital surgeons discovered ftfat. more than a fiery and Intellectual frenk. Mr. tho little Mutual star had had her left sue Daly. In fine, Is a real and serious student of very badly torn and one too cut (It. It the drama. . looiteC like a very bad case, but after several Being of Irish descent, Mr. Daly could not hours she began to rest more easily, aad i help bnt bo witty. It Is said of him that on when Mr. Griffith finally came out and an- one occasion he was Invited to a dinner of oonnccd that «bo would live, but that It the descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, and might be several weeks before she would bo was railed upon for a toast. He rose and, a h(o to work again, Dorothy Glshs many With a rare twinkle in his eye, said as fol- friends, who had been anxiously waiting lows: "To the Plymouth Roek—the Blarney now3l breathed a sigh of deep relief, rtone of our dear America." He !s also epl- <<A g y e goW," WITH ALICE RRADY— grammatical, as the following recent state- play WRITTEN BY A CLERGV.MAN. ment of his wHl prove: "Culture will rid tlio world EMtm Corooratlon's five act Tl%t??™ Dlta WM DrBt r,d ' t,,e w ^M%fem thT"mo n us wj- *• •'tS'VXSe has made a ten-strike In secur-: SSTeSi^'tta^. 1 *^ *£ log this brilliant Jrlsh-Amcrican actor, who H tt *^JJ£S^rito M*S^SWKCM^S U a thinker as well as an artist. As Craig **, «■ "'xXeBradv In this fllm has a Kennedy, In 'The Exploits °f Elaine" ho y*« 8 w n ^ n W A c U nquoatlonably eslabllsh her Mould gain new laurels and stamp the new '„„,,..,,|'„ ." i B( . r eon actress This part I* •Jri. ] with his decidedly Interesting per- Mgt^-asSJJ«S»5g"3' the &S^"ho •° nauty ' ■ ,_ suffers and endures." Tho daughter of a "THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY" IN wt . a itbv man she marries a good looking LOS ANGELES. young * fellow from the country, who has W. H. Cluno manager of the largest mo- made an auspicious start In New York busl- tlon pteture theatre In the West, tfie Audi- ness life.- Having won the *£**&**** torlum In lis Angeles, arranged with the he proceeds to reveal a baseness of dl«oo- World Film Corporation to ahow Sir Oil- sltlon which makes the life of his young wife bert Parker's photoplay, "The Seats of tho a terrible burden. He becomes a drunkard Mighty?" starting Dec. li. nt the Auditorium, and 111 treots his wife and baby child. Dors Only the largest and best features avaUablo resents his cruelty and he robs her of the •fe used by Mr. Cluno In that theatre, which, chlldj surreptitiously conveying It to bis ■ up lo tne time he took possession, was, the; niother, and .then himself going away to sea tome o^ Uvehljprest.tOTclIng^j''J'Wlt]|t rR>"a.*WB4iV' 1 2 o e. e ^ . The sinful man reaps as he has sown, and like so mar,./ of bis kind has made others. suffer for Ills misdeeds, particularly the fond girl who married him. Dora Leland, In the lined? of Alice .Brady, will without doubt win the sympathies of the millions of women and girls who look at World Films. The Bhlpwreck, the life of tho Massachu- setts fishing village, the scenes ln New York, make fine opportunities for the producer to offer sonic striking sets and effects. SAGE FOUNDATION INSTALLS ALCO) SCREEN. The Alco Film Corporation has just fin- ished Installing ln the tinge foundation Build- ing, at 130 Host Twenty-second Street, a com- plete projection outfit, Including ono of it* radium gold fibre screens, the screen which is used ln the Strand Theatre. The screen Is so arrarged that it can be removed in one minute from one of the lecturo rooms to nuotber. After It has been token from tho wall of one room there Is no mark left behind to show Us former presence there. The pro- jecting machine Is arranged on a platform which Is movable, so that it can bo rollol from one room to another. The screen and the projection outfit are to be used In showing various educational films to social welfare workers on the oc- casion of welfare gatherings ln the rooms of the Sage Foundation. The Sage Foundation itself has assisted In the manufacture of certain films which will undoubtedly be shown In Its lecture rooms. The scenarios were written by employees of the Foundation, and the productions made under the direction of the organization. WOULD FILM RRANCH OFFICE] ITEMS. The World Film Corporation's Chicago of- fice had for visitors this we?k the following; people: Fred Woodyatt, Dlo Theatre, Mollne, 111.; Owen McKlvett, Bijou Theatre. Itaclnc, Wis.; J. Slgfricd, Bljo.i Theatre, Decatur, III., and J. A. Llsey, Davenport, la. William Weiss and Max Levey, roadman, out of the Chicago World Film Corporation offices, had very successful trips, and report the general outlook for the future very en- couraging. O'MALLEY GALLOPS INTO A JOB. Like his famous namesake, Charles O'Mal- ley, the great rider of fiction, Patrick O'Mal- ley rode himself Into the IJdlson Stock Com- pany of stars this week by his wonderful . bareback riding and acting ln the film, "In ills Father's Footsteps," released Jan. 30, With the play's tense moment hinging upon his riding, O'Malley rides bareback over country fences, ditches, Jumps stone walls, rising seven feet In the air, and goes down cliffs—feats that few, even with a saddle, could do—and docs It with a dashing verve - that puts the thrill into the performance. Yet wltbal, O'Malley, who Is of a pleasing, engaging appearance, Is so modest that be biuBhec like a "broth of a boy." O'Malley had appeared only in small parts before this, but bad been with photofllm companies to this country and in Kngland ana Ireland. Ills first stage appearance began at eight years of age. NEW EDISON DIRECTOR. A new director for the FJlsom Company which promkes much for the funniest of films. 1b the securing of James W. Castle to direct the company's comedies. Mr. Castle brings with Mm all the wealth of successful experience gathered ln bis rise from call boy nifinv years ago, to the position of owner of well known stage productions. He has been director for Mme. Sbumann-Heuilc. noted mu- sical comedy successes, and has had such stage •tars under him as Marie Cahlll, Raymond Hltchco:k, William T. Carlton and Adele nilchle. Mr. Castle finds that most or the Edison stars, at one time or another, have worked, under him when on. the stage, mak- ing the association particularly promising In film results. SAILORS REGISTER A KICK, Officials of tho Lubln Manufacturing Com- pany huvo been very much interested ln tho fctltlon forwurded to Secretary of lliu Navy >anlels by tho sailors of tho Now York Navy Yard, objocring to the way eallore are por- Iruyca ln moving pictures. In their petition tlio sailors an Id that moving picture sailors arc usually hliown ns lough, un-'outh creatures, whoso llfu Is one of dobaucb, and as a result of this tlio public gets the idea that sailors are dlsreputablo cbnrsctors. "If sailors have been libeled on tho screen." aald Slegmund Lubln, head of the Lubln Manufacturing Company, "I do not blnmu them for making a strong proteirt. Wo have made a great many navnl stories, but In not one of them has a United Htntes sailor been hold up to ridicule. .Furthermore, I would not allow one to be, cither. "Tho typ3 of naval Htorle* I am- making now are instructive ones, and will give tho public the tost opportunity they Imve ever had of seclnj tho wonderful work too Jackie* are doing nt sea and on shore, and what •plcndld types of men they arc-." MAYOR OF DEVVEll ACTS IN THANIIOtSEIl FILM. ■The mayor of Denver, Dr. J. M. Perkins, is now bolius prcHonted In a Tliniihouser re- lease In tho Mutual program, to be lulled "A Denver Romance." The distinguished actor, who had conllned his tlienlrlcul aplwurnnce* till recently to tho drama of life, and In thla production is seen for the first tlmo on any screen, was not easily persuaded. ALLIANCE EXCHANGES REPORT INCREASING BUSINESS. Tho past week has been o {banner ono for all of the Alliance exchanges. The rcport» received by Geo. T. Ames, head of tho sales department, show that tho volume of busi- ness being done by this firm is Increasing In •11 oarts of tho country with great rapidity. ■M. P. Tx*li», president of the Ail Thootrei Film and Accessory Co.. says that his con- cern, which controls the booking rights to the Alliance program In New York State and City, Unas the Alliance features the best money -getters on his Hst. __. "In New York City," remarked M*. ToWa». "wSero competition among exchanges Is the keenest of any place la tho country, wo have been most successful. Thero are but few of tho high class photoplay houses that aro not regular users of tbo Alliance program." WORLD FILMINOS. Arthur C. Mflvln, now asnlstnnt manager of the Philadelphia branch of the World Film Corporation, has made rapid itrldes In the moving picture line. Having como from the legitimate stage only six months ago, his activities have been so great bh to make him a valuablo man. "When there Is a firm In existence that makes better film than the firm tliut I nm now with. I hope to be with them," «nld Hurry Weiss, Chicago manager of the World I'l'm Corporation, as he signed the one hundred and thirty-eighth contract. Mr. Weiss Is, perhaps, the best known film man In Chi- cago and ho has made a record for himself that la tho envy of every exchange roan In the business. Due to his popularity fully •Ixcy per cent, of the business Is gotten through Mr. Weiss. This, backed by good features, makes a combination that Is hnrd to beat. Jones. Ltalck &- Sbaofer'* Idg Btato Btrcot house, the Orphcum, In Chicago, has started In on World Film features. Emory Sumkuy, at an admission price of fifteen cents, with an electric sign and a banner that can be seen « mile off, the Orphoum announces the attraction. Tho deal was negotiated by R. H. For, of the World Film office, and Mr. Moore, representing the Jones, Llnlck & Rbaefer in- terests. When Clara Kimball Young appeared In "Lola" (a -firm version), the Chicago offloef were iwamped. ■fer-fllm to take care of tne bookings. Tho results were so hhr tlat two extra prints wero hnstlly shipped, and Chi- cago now hns four theatres downtown run- ning tho tllm Indefinitely besides tho regu- lar Shubort bookings scutturcd all over the city. ^___^^ COAST DEFENDERS' DOINGS. »r ■wit. Tub Famous Players, with Allan Dwan In charge of tho directing cud, buvo gone to work at tile Ox studios. In Hollywood. The first plcturu will »o •The Little Slstor of Jose, with •Marguerite Clark featured. At tub Plio top Invers' Club weekly supper Ben Deely presided and provided excellent entertainment. Tim ulteiiiliitieu was the bis; so far this year, and tho club xceins to bavo taken a new leuso of life, as much enthusi- asm Is being shown. Plans for tho St Valen- tino's ball aro already uudur way. Tun Static Clnli, composed of camera men, hold their annua! hall on Jan. 20, and are iilsn busy with preparations. They have n roxy liuugnliiw where they moot to discus* tlio affairs of tho nation and of tho camer.i even le. Fotto Sthiii.ino;, of tlio Storllng Comedy Company, Is wry sick Indeed, mill unablo lo attend tti.i studios. Dorothy Cllali Is much hotter and Is recovering from her automobile accident, but J. P. Mcitowun, tho Kalum di- rector, will be laid up for some time yot wtt.'t a fractured pelvis bone. nKMstf Homier warded off the threatened attack of pneumonia and Is baok on tho Job once, more in "The Hazards of Helen." Ei.hie Janib Is taking very kindly to her work at tbo Roswortli studios, under the direction of Phillips Hmalley. Owen Monro lust arrived from the East to play opposite lior ln light comedy and dramas. She bai a fine screen appearance and requires but llttlo direction. She la writing her own photo- PlU.VB, too. Hoiiabt TtoawonTn Is back at 'work again, still weak from his rocont llliicis. He Is com- pleting Charles Van Loan's story, "The Mes- sage of Hucicahot John," ln which be takes the lead. Ho also directs the story, Ltr.i.iAN Oisn I* taking the lead tn Rich- ard HnrdiiUj; Davis' story, "Tho Ixist House," with Wallace Reld and F. A, Turner sup- fiortlng. It Is one of those clever Davis ales which are to adaptable to the needs of the screen, and Is full of action and sur- prises. "Tun Last Cimpteb" is ready to be cut and assembled, and should be one of tbo pic- tures of the year. It has tho advantage of splendid direction, and Carlylo Ulackwell has "dono lilmse'if proud" in this superlative pro- duction. A Zulu village of kraals wan built by the side of a stream, end tho South Af- rican scenes were put on with tho help of a man who was born and lived ln Afrtcn, and ■vho won distinction during severnl of the native uprisings (here. William I). Taylor has reason to bo proud of fho first picture he has produced for tho Favorite Players Com- finny. Kxeellent support was given Mr. Ilackwell by Ruth Harrman, John Hlieehan, William lirunton, Harry Korean and others. Win, Jack O'Brien, director for Reliance, klndl/ communicate with tbo M. P. Editor of Tur CLiWKU, Otiii TctNEU, who ha* 1 Introduced co ninny elars Into the picturo game, and who haa written and directed tut many popular fea- tures as any man ln the business, lives ln n delightful liungalow at Hollywood, Cat., whero ho and bis clerer wife talk over tho f torles to he produced, Mrs. Turner has the dramatic Instinct and training as woll a* Otis, for she was a well known figure lo dra- matic rircloi before her marriage,, and acted with many of tbo present day dramatic atari,