New York Clipper (Apr 1915)

TH'B NEW YORE OLIPPBR. Apeil 3 MOTION PICTURE DEPARTMENT BABBT BNinS, HOTIOII FICI UBB EDITOB. over PENN« GOVERNOR TAKES HAITO m CENSOR BATTLE-SELIG, fiLpTo/"S}e°*,e.'V ""^ """^ °' ESSANAY, VITAGRAPH AND LUBIN FORM FEATURE DIS- „o"Sa/^'b7JS'.'ca'i'"to"rn'o"t1,e°r%rco"',"£^e^c TRIBUIING COMBINATION-FAMOUS PUYERS SECURES ASTOR THEATRE FOR "ETERNAL Cin^'-WILLIAHS SUC- l>no?2??^?rB"c^,''"'' """"^ CEEDS VESTAL ON OfflO CENSOR BOARD~TWO F. P« PRODUCTIONS ON BROADWAY LAST WEEK CREATES PRECEDENT-WALTHAL REJOINS GRIFFITH. GOVERNOR AND ATTOUNE Y.ORR- BRAL TAKF. A HANI) IN I'UNNHVL- VAMA CUNSOn BATTMi:. llie flgbt bi'tWLM'ii the Motion IMrlurc ICz- fatbltors' Ijenfuc end Btnte CvnNor J. Loulu IJrcltlngcr. or 1'CDiifiylvunln, rvurlird on acute Blago loHt week In nillodclphln, nbi-n nn an- nouncement wu» nude l>; Governor Itrum- baugb tliat tic bud InHtrucli'd Attorncy-Uvn- ^eral llrown to InvestIcnle Ihc cbarges made by ibe motion picture men: The cihlbltors claim thiit nrletlnger Is "dnink with power" and thientcne to ruin their bUHlncss by potty rcutricilonn and un- roumnable ehargoH for ccnKorlng. The motion jikturo men .started on 1!0 by tbrOA-tltK nn the Kcreens nil over the Htiito a legend oiilllneO In n liberty boll, reading: '■(.Tcniiorslilii helleH the spirit of '70. Write to your IcElslutord to vulu for the repeal at ccnHomblp. ' ThciiC reels were, of coiirHo, uncenBorcJ, and It In oiild thiit IlrelthiKer will Heek tlio arrest of every innn exhIliltliiR the Icgeud. The motiiiu plctiiie men miy that recently the censor's actloiifl In remind to llluis hRS been open to qiie.stlon. About four -weeks nk'o bo 0. K.'d ••Throe Weeks" on condition Hint ICIvanor Ulynn's name he removed from till' ndvertlHluK mutter. Knrly this week he reiclnded tlily permit without giving nay reu.iou for IiIh iicllon. "The Kreiit/er Huuain" lins nlso met with the HiRtc censor's dlsph^nsnro, allhoiigh It has been nusHed In every other State wbcru It wus submllti'd. After due dellliorntlon nnd careful analy- els of film conilllliins In I'lilludelplila, At- torney Clenenil llmwn decided tliiit It would be u Kood Idi'ii to ii|i|iciliit n inedliilor In the person of iJnvld J. ilmylli, furnier director of public snfety. Mr. Bniylh will confer llila week with Raniuel II. Wheeler, presldeiit of the Thlln- delphla braiieh of the .M. I*. 10. L. of A., aad It Is ho|ied I hat n soliillon to the ceuaorslilp tangle will bu dlHcovered. UIG FOI.'n FKATI'III': COMUINR WILL DIH'i'ltlUllTE IM>l':i'10M)li:N'ri.Y. The .Vltatirspli, I.uhln, ICsMUuiiy and Hollg concerns agreed hisl week to form a cum- blnatloD for the niurketlui; of their big fea- tures through u general olllec, to be ostab- llshpd shnrtl.v, wblcli will be Independent of their present (ieneral Kllm mnuatlons. I^ubln has ofll'.'es already engaged at 1000 llroad- wa.v, New York, and tlio Vltngrapb Com- pany, It Is nuld, has engaged quarters In the same building. The four manufacturing componloB In-, volved In this latest conililnutlon of Interests wore led to their preneut action through •the succvss of Klelne, wlio wns the first Ucn- rral Kllm producer to eiiilolt high class fea- ture films on nn Independent basis. FAMOUS PI.AYBH!) COMPANY SKtlDIIKS AHTOH. Through the Helcct Film lluuking Agency, tlio Famous Players Kllm Co. lins arranged to present Its adantatlun of Hall Cnlnc's celebrated novel, "The Kternal City," at tho Aator Theatre, Now York. The big feature film will go on for uu IndWInlte ruu, begin- liing April I'J. "Tlio Kternai City" Is now playing to ca- pacity auillenees In Its kIxiIi week at Ihu Chestnut Street Opera House, I'lilludelplila. Ilesldes Its lutere.it as a lllai speclilele of glgiintle iiroportloiis. the ploluro possessoH an oxcellpnt cunt, beaded by I'aullnc Krederlek. IteprodiirtliiUH of the Coliseum, the Vatican . Uurdeuu. the Castlo of St. Aiigelo, Kt. I'elor's iind many other historical spots of the <iiiclent inclra|)olls, coupled -with a well nrted and highly dramatic story, Kliiiuld make •"The IClorniil Clly" a tlrst rale Uroadway nltraetlon. WII.MAMH SIirCKEOS VESTAL. Charles (!. Williams, a linvyer, of Coshoc- ton. ()., lias been appointed to the phiee left vaeliiit hv Ilai-rv H. Venial, who reccnUy r(>- Higned iroiu the Ohio Censorship Iloiiid. Veeial (jalt lliniugh a uilsaiuUM'Hiandliig wllli the Slate Industrial Coiiiuilssreii. who told ■thi; ex-censor that they didn't Uko the Idea ot a trip which he proiuise*! to lake to Call- fiiriila as the guest of the I'lilversal Film Coiiipiiiiy. . SMAI.I.KY- IIAriC WITH I'XIVrilKAL. rhilllps Suinlley and Lois Weber, aelor nnd dl^ectro^>!^, rospi>ctlvoly, who resinned poiuo time ago from llosworth. Inc., JmveTc- Joined the lliilversnl forces. 'I'hoy will work with tho ■Western contlnBout. •'AUC YOU A MASON t" PULL OF CI.ICAN-CU'l' IIi:.>IOII. Last week the Strand lind a genuine comic pliotoplny as the feature of un otherwise urdliuiry hill. Numerous b<i-wiIKh1 "eomlcV of shigle nnd doubla I'Oi'l length-i. full of shin stick liumor nnd the roughest sort of vulgarity, have hw>n frwiuently seen nt the Btrnnd. and It was (|ulte a relief to watch the antlrs of a light comedian with IcKllluiale methodic, such ns Jack Harrvmore possesKM, am> wlileli were uiai'ktdly lii evidence thi-ougbout Ills clever perfornmncc la the ranious I'layeis elabo- rate lllm product-Ion of that storihig old farce, "Are You a MttsouT' A finely nhotoginphod, coaipletelv aoted ond adequately produced story without a dull sioment throughout Its live parts, estnhllslios •Are You n MasoM ?'• In tho exveptlouul class «t multiple reel couie<lles. CltrATKS A IMIKCIIDENT, For the first time since the cxhibllloii of motion nlcturra ou Itruudway, the two car- rent rcleaBOs of ono producing eoiupnny •wore, during all of Inst week, simultaneously |iri\sentod at two of the foremost pletaro theatres ou the main si root of the metropo- lis, Ht prices ranging from ten to ilfly cents, ond, to add to Ihe Interest of the iiiiusiial occasion, each subject scored n decided hit. These productloiw were the Famous Phiv- crs Film Compauy's releases of the weeH, John Itarrymoro, In "Are Yon n Miisoa'i'' presented nt the Strand Tlieiilre. and Mar- gncrlte Clark, In "IJreliia Oroon," exhlhllcd nt the llroadway. In the latter cnse II Is the tlrst time since this theatre liegiui exhibiting the I'aramount prngraia that a feature has run the entire week. John Ilariyuiore. In "Arc Yon a Mason? .convulsed rei-ord audli'iu'cs at. the Straad. nnd was proehilnied the grciili'si coiuedy feature that ever appean-d at that tliealre. K. I,. Itothapfel. niaiiaglng dliecior ot Ihe SIrniid. reported that fur the tlwl time since the theatre opi-iu-il. lli)v((Ilselpllne of his orchestra was utli-rly sliatlensl. and Ihris- times In sueeesslon Ourlii); the lire- lliiilimry iuusIcmI i-i-liears.il. iiilrlli-provoklng nellon on the scre.-n pn-vi-nleil Ihe auislilnus from following the dlrecllous of the louder, TWO BOSWORXn VOTE»CETTEnS. Another production from the studios of Doswortb, Incorporated, la being used by a powerful movement to further Its cause with the aid of motion pictures. "In the Valley of the Moon" Is now being shown by the Socialists as an attraction worthy of tbclr Ideas and well suited to their doctrines. In rittsburgb recently the Socialists presented this •photoplay at the Lyceum Theatre, and, according to the newspapers, dlBlculty was found In seating the big audiences. ••In the Valley of the Moon" Is from the ?eD of Jack London, and presents a pdwer- ul story from life Involving capital and "P"?.'.?""," Sf' labor. The subject is-full of human Interest and contains a pretty love story Interwoven •with dramatic eltuatloDS, together with scenes of unnsual, spectacular qualities. The principal parts are portrayed by Myrtle Stcd- man and Jack Conway. The acquisition of "John Barleycorn," an- other well known Jack I^ndon story pro- duced by Bosworth, Inc., by numerous tem- Bcruucc societies throughout the United tatcs and Canada, as one of their vital arguments against the use of alcohol, has also creatc<l a great demand for this film among local organizations of this character. TWO STARS FOR "FINE FEATHERS." The Cosmos Feature Film Corporation has acquired the services of David rowcU to play opposite Janet Rcecher In the photo- play version of "Fine Feathers," by ICugene Walter. Mr. Powell was featured recently with Ilolbrook llllnn In "The Trap,'^ at the Uooth Theatre, New York, and also played with Jnnet FJcecher In "The Fallen' Idol." This Is by no means Mr. Powell's flrst screen appearance, as he worked with I'nthe la London, and also with Mary PIckford In "Dawn of To-morrow." STREIHER IN CVDA. "... "v.^. t," ~- Strelmer, the New York eichongo The manner In which this usually clever,™''''! PlV,'"!? ,B"lltJ' to the possession of WALTHALL REJOINS GRIFFITn. Henry Walthall, the dlstlDgulsbed film player, after a brief abnence, oas returned to the (irlHitli^-Mutual fold, and In forthcom- ing ItcUsnce and Majestic three and four reel features he will be starred. For his flrst appearance he will portray n dual role In a four reel adaptation of Ibsen's •'Ohosts," prepared by itusscll E. Smith. In the early part of •'Ghosts," Walthall, the master screen actor, plays Oswald, the young son, and later Alvlng, the old man, which allows him ample oppor- tunity to display his versatility. Walthall was absent from the OrllBtb studio for a short while, and during that time was missed very much by bis studio associates, with whom he Is a great favorite. Ills most recent success as •'The Little Colonel," In U. W. Orlfflth^s •'The Clans- man." bus set llhnland talking, and his pcr- fonnance ss John Howard I'avne lo (frlf- Utb^B Immortal classic, ••Home, Iswcct Home," has convinced many that be, as a photoplay artist, is a mountain in the flim game. He will long be remembered for his char- octerlzatlons In (Jrllllth films. Director George Nlcholls will direct Wal- thall In the pleturlzatlon of Ibsen's "Ohosts," and bis supporting cast will be exceptionally good, Mr. Walthall, -n'hen asked as to how he felt now that he was back at the tirlUllh studio, replied: "There Is no place like home, and I was very lonesome for my dear friends—l)ut I tell you they will never get me away agaln.^' WORLD FILM CORPORATION WILLIAM A. BRADY PICTURE PLAYS. Ins. \ PRBSKMT8 TUS FAMOUS STAR ROBE15LT WARWICK Df THE ORIPPINO DRAJffATXO SUCCESS The Man Who Found Himself Br OEORQE BRO&OHTJRST !elM80cJ iXprll screen actor delivered the above reoaarks convinced the listeners that Ucnry Woltball, </ncc again, was where he belonged. PATHE SCOOPS >EM IN PRZEMVSL. It's a long, long way from New York to the plnco with the unforgettable, unpro- nounceable name, I'rzcmysl, but It seems less when one sees certain very flue pictures of the siege in tho I'atbe News, and learns that the I'atbe special correspondent, Brcdle, who took tbem, has been -wounded anJ decorated for bravery under trying conditions. When It was learned that I'rzemygl was destined to become famous in spite of its name, the I'atlie News sent its npeclni war correspondent In Ituisla, Mr. Ercole, straight to the Uallclan front to the Itussian army besieging the city. He was sent there to get filctures, and he did so. While he was turn- ng his camera he was hit by a piece of shrapnel nnd painfully wounded, but he did not cease to turn, and in consequence has been decorated by the Imperial Qovernment of Hussla with the Cross of the Ordet of Bt. Qcorge. - His dims were rushed by way of the Fa the agencies in Moscow, Stockholm and Ixindon, to the United States, so on the very day tho newsboys were using their flfty-seven dif- ferent ways ot pronouncing Przemysl to tell the public that the Austrian fortresA had fallen. In the Pntlic News projecting rooms nt Jersey. City the editorial staff of the News wsii looking at some very tine plcture.i of the siege. Now all over Cic United States peo- considerable first hand knowledge of the fea- ture ntm business In and around the me- tropolis, postcards from Havana. Cuba, that he Is "having the time of his life." As long SB you didn't say "wish you were here," Moe, old top, we're glad that you're glad. ROniV RESIGNS—ATWATER SIGNS. J. K. Robin has resigned as sales manager of the Precision Machine Co., the concern that makes the ^Implex Projector. D. A. Atwater, formerly of the Nicholas Power Co., succeeds Mr. Robin, who has plans for the future but prefers not to divulge them for the present So. you see, you'll Just bave to wait a while If you're Inclined to' be inquisitive. ••nELIGHTEDI" SAYS GRAHAM. Telephones, ttlegrams and limited trains were used to guch excellent advantage by J. C. Graham, president and genci^l mana- ger of the United Film Service, when be made a sudden decision to visit aome^f the dlstrlbutlRg oSlcea of the United, that he had left hoadfluartcrs and returaed before many of his Ifi-utennats learned of bla absence from New York. Cleveland was the first stop, and W.. M. Williams, of the United FUm Service of that city, hn'I arranged for a conference which included many of the United men of bla territory. Mr. Wllllnnis then accompanied Mr. Rraham to Indianapolis, wlierc S. li. Kramer, of the Indianapolis ofllce. was Joined in a meeting of his right-hand men, speciai _yntinn Picture Machine-^iiE!" Siereoptlcons, Spot Lights, Lenses, Couilcn.scrg Carbons, Atmouncemcnt SlldcH, 10c. Box llewmd- ers, Porliible Operating Booths, Repair Pans for Edinon, Power's, LUUIN. Second-hand Muihlnea bought aud sold. WK UKPAIR ItllOKKN UK AVUItN I'AllTS OF M. P. MACHINES OF ALL M AKK.S. NO OIlIIEIt TOO .S.VIALL FOR OUR AITKNTION. CHA8. H. BENNETT 50 No. 0th Bt. FHILADEIjPHIA PA For farther Information commanlcate -with the nearest branch of the WORLD FILM CORPORATION liKWIB J. BELiZRICK, 'Vioe-Prei. and Oenil. JHgr. 130 West 46th street New York City, N. Y. Branches Everywhere Branches Sverywhere after which be accompanied Mr. Graham and Mr. Williams to Cincinnati. H. M. Colfey, of the Cinulnnati ofllce, had completed the details of a c-onferencc at •which the new policy and plans of the United were discussed at length, and a cam- paign decided upon wblcli promises to make the Ohio and Indiana territory an Interest- ing spot for the live 01m muu to keep bis weather eye on. Detroit, where Nicholas Palley keeps the affairs of the United well In bund, was next visited, and arrangements for n new ofllce to help h-jndle tho fast growing business of the Michigan territory started under ivay. In spite of the fact that D. J. Chatkln, of the Uulted ,^lce In Chicago, wns away on his usual trip, Chicago was Included in the president's Itinerary, and A. A. Chatkln, assistant manager and brother of D. J, Chatkln, wos Joined in an important con- ftrcnce which Included the representative.! of the Wisconsin and Northern Illinois ter- ritory. A large part of this territory hns been under the supervision of the Chicago oiTlcc. but new oOlces are soon to be opened because of Increasing business. President Graham was delighted* with the evidence be received st flrst hand that the exhibitors In the territory visited are show- ing a remarkably live Interest In the new one and two reel production policy of the United Film Service^ New accounts are being received at a surprising rate of in- crease In all of the exchanges, and the com- ments on the quality of the productions offered axe most flattering. HERE'S ANOTHER. Through the courtesy of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Harry .Myers nnd Rosemary "Thcby, the Victor co-stars, were enabled on Satur- day, March 20, to engage an engine nnd Ave coaches for the Aiming of n score of scenes FILM and SONG SLIDES A big redaction In Film, 100 reels at I cent a foot some ut $3 u reel; have western and Indian Keels, 50O Seta of Song Slides, COc. to (1 n set; Power's No. 6 Uachlne, $76; also other cheap Ua- chines: Model "B" Calcium Uachlne, $20. I alio bar Kllm, Slides and Blachlnen, If Kood, O.F. GAL.LOT,16 Klghtb Ave., N. Y. January ius Mu.s xvt wo TOO nu (At February ■ Mox TIT wa> TUQ nu M 2 3 4 9-1011 16171J March lu* HON fn «■> im rni UT - 1 2 3 4 5 6 17 8 9 10111213 1920 July ■ft tm nt WD un 1 ri Ti r' 12 3. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 111213 14151617 18192021 22 2324 25 26 27 28 Octo] Jm noN -ivi irnt 3 10 17 Ausust 'tm WW Tvi wm nn ni mt 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 d 1011 121314 15 IS 171819 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 September m lu 5 6 m rn 12 3 4 7 8 9 1011 12131415161718 19 20 21 2223 2425 2930 e IN POWEil'S aUERIIGIIAPH No. 611 WIS av m ut 1 QIVES PERFECT SATISFACTION _ POWER COMPANY NINETY COLD STREET, NEW YORK CITY I.KAPIWO MAKERS OF MOTION PICTDllB PROJKCTINQ UAGIURlSli 2 3.4 11 18 125 262728293031 - In "Love and Business." a feature release -which will soon be ready. The scenes were taken on the main line between New York and I'hllndelphla. Itefore starting for Phila- delphia other scenes were Ulnied lu the I'ennsylvanla Station in New York, through the courtesy of the I'enn oHlclalK. In siienk- lug of the above incident. Ilarry Myers de- clurcd that he always Ilkeil to nnke nillroad Elcturos as the cars are always well ■'tnilned" cforelinnd. Wow! Who hafi been passing that old Joe Ulller around, hoysV NORE STRAND DUILDIXGS. A new Strand Theatre Is now under con- struction in Lynn, Mass. The new thcnirt •win have a seating capacity of two thou- sand, and represents an expenillturc of $2rill,000. It is located ou Union Street and takes la nn entire block, meaKurlng TIS'W sqimie feet. Thomas W. L.-inib. who drew the plons for the Strand The.ntre In Man- hattan, Is the architect, nnd Moe Mark Is the president.of tli'e'fbmpnny coutNillIng the theatre, whleli'w4ll.open Rent, h The build- ing -will lie-sliiiihir to the Now I'ork StiniKl, and will contain stores and ofllcc^<. Mr. Mark will also erect a now Strand Theatre in Worcester, Mass., which will have a Beat- ing cipaelty ot two'".thc(usnnd; The opera- tions win commence early lu April. LliSTEX TO THIS ONE. •It wna during the rchear.'inl of a scene In the fe.iture Him version of "N'lobe." In wlilcti Hazel Unwn will sinr, at the studln.s of the l-'amous I'layers Film Co. The sceue repre- sented the native hnbltat of N'lohe. In anelenl Greece. 'The army of players gathered about were endeavoring, by the proline use of n-nkc-up, to attain the .tppenrauce of noble Cireck youths and fair Grecian maids. Hugh Ford, who is collnborntlng -with Kdwlii S. Porter In the production of Ihe sulijeit, turned to tho oltfce force nnd. Indleailn^' the nctors nssiduouBly applying their cn'iiiiis. re- marked: "A modern llTustratlou ot Uic glory that was Grease." DALROA WITU AM^IANCR. Last week Andrew J. Cobo. pre.sl.lenl ot the Alllonce Films Corporation, ami Iv. U norkhelmcr signed contracts which will pl.tcc the Itnlbon Amusement Producing Com- rnny in the ranks of the contributors to the Alliance program. The Drst Balboa subject to reach the ei- l lbltor through tie new channel will be Henry B. Wnlthall, in a six part production of "Ileulah." This -will be followed by Miss Jackie Saunders, in "Ill-Starred Ilnbble." While In New York, Mr. norkhelmer .ind ilr. Cobc secured the film rlffhts to several I'ovels, and work upon them will soon be utnrted. "DIRTH or NATION" STILL DIG. D. W. Grifllth's production In motion pho- tography of "The Birth of a Nation" started lis llfth -week of unprecedented success at t!ie Liberty Theatre -with two performances Sunday oJCtcrDuon and night. The nrtlsl c ."ii'ope and the astonishing details of t ij' work, lu which the master hand of Orinitn Is apparent at every turn, have impressea New York theatregoers ns nothing the sea- ."on has provided to dnte. The great linttie seenes, the historic incidents of the war, inc ass,isBlnatlon of President Lincoln and the wonderful runs of the Ku Klux Klnns arc I lie high points of Interest in the most ab- sorbing drama of the decsdc. The """l''''i; licnsivc and atunospherlc manner in whlc" the thrilling theme is presented, and the enlargement of this appeal In the .iccoupanlment of the Wg orchestral eHeiis. so cleverly made a vital part ot the f'"''>' are all further points of the most linprcs.sns kind. JODN HARDIN JOINS KLEIXE. Jolin Ilnrdln, formerly manager of I allie s Chicago office, has Joined the Klelne forces and will assume charge of George Meini. a Dallns office. He succeeds Harry Bcolt. re- signed. John Hardin Is one of the b''' known film men In the United States, ni'i has been actively Identillcd with the busi- ness for many - years. IIc wns one ot ii"- llrst men In Ohicaco to enter Ihe film hiifi iM-.-'s, having hnnlllod the doparmieiit i'' Montgomery, Wnrd Jt O.niiinnv In l'"' days, when that Instltuthiii fiirnieil nn » inirlant factor In the dl.-;trlluitli>ii "\. chinos and pictures. He --ipont li'" ■-;,'.,? with tho -EdNiiii t'onipnny In the CHl»lell.^ Chliapo-Trtifnuger, and Inter as assistant "> Mr. Plynipton In the atudlo.