New York Clipper (Jul 1915)

THE NEW YORK CLiPPER Jaty 31 PmLADaPBIA JUDGE SUSTAINS RUL- TRQ BARIURG. WILUIOVJOHIISON HGHf m m: FKOHOTESS MAT CASKI CASE TO U. S. SDP REBE CO DRT« Jadge MeFherson, In the United -atatea Orcidt cbart of AMcala, alttloe Is 'FUIadelpUa last weeb eastaliied Jud^e. iHalebt, of tbe Federal Coart oi New Jene7. In refnalng to enjoin, tlie Collector of OnstotDS of Newaik, N. J., In the JohauonnWlllAid T>rlze tight fltms cose, L. I^wTenee "(Veber, of -New Torfc brought the films to Nevark and offered them for entry Into this country. The collector refused to admit them on the ground that the act of July 31. 1912, pro- hibited the entrance to thle country of prize ficdit iplctures. Weher'9 counsel then applied for an in- junction, attacking tiie constitutionality of the act, on the ground that Ceneress had usurped the police powers of the State. The In junction'was refused, the Court holding that the act was vnlld. Weber's counsel has announced that the case would he Appealed to the Dnfted States Supreme Cotirt. SELZRICK DENIES RUMOR. FII.H EXECVTWVB HAS NO mTEIfTIOn OF I.ELA.VIKG WOBIjD FUjV. He annoimcement that I/ewis J. Selznid Is to be rice president and adrlsory director of the newly formed EiqQltBbe Motion Pictures Corporation, haa given rlae to tbe rumor that his new duties will ' cause him to leave the World Film-Corporation. Nothing Is.fnrther from the'truth. Mr. Selznlck wlU continue to direct the destinies of the World Film Corporation, as he has since Its organization, and'will also act as vice president and advisory director of the Equitable 'Motion Pictures Corpora- tion. Tbe contracts between the two companies InsarbiK the release of Equitable .features throoen the World Film Gorporatton. are on a long term basla. making It possible for the Equitable to mar- ket' .^elr features without any overhead chi^rge's, while after September the World Film will be able to give Its exhibitors two features a week. PHILA. HAPPENINGS* .Members of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' Iieague, of Pennsylvania, bad a gala time on their outing. to AUan-Bc City. July 18. Nearly three hcmdrcd people were In me party that went to the chore from Philadelphia on a special train, and a special time was provided for everybody. 'An' organization known as the Film Exchange Club has been formed In Philadelphia. Tbe new organization wIU be purely social, and will be of- ficered as follows: President, George Belholf of tbe World Film Corporation; -vice president, H. Schwalbe, of tbe Electric Film Supply Co.; sec- retary. George W. Bennethom, of the Folrmonnt Exchange; treasurer, Herbert Gibbons, of the Para- mount Corporation: directors—T. B. Carrlck, of the Inter-Bute Film Co.; J. Batner. of the Con- tinental Film Co., and J. T. Hebrem of the V. L. S. E. Company. The Continental Photoplay Corporation Is the newest film producing company in Philadelphia. Headquarters will be at 20 East Herman Street, Germantown. The company intends to specialize In historical subjects, Ucdng the many flue old Bevplutlonary residences In Germantown as a background. The first film to be produced will be "The Continental GlrL" The State Board of Censora last week absolutely barred the films depleting the movements ot. Barry K. Thaw after bis escape from Mattea'wan. The film was made In 1913 and was approved by tbe National Board of Censorsblp. <«THE CrB»» A 'WINllER- World Film's "The Cub" was snapped "np on sight by Marcus-Loew, and this week It Is tbe at- traction at the New York Theatre. This Wm. A. Brady picture, following eo soon after thr Issue of "After Dark." Js emphasising World Film's strik- ing ability to prodQce photoplays that hold—that - have acthm a-plenty and thrills galore. For though "The Cub" Is primarily a comedy, the grim death-dealing propensities of the embittered leud- lAts again and again cause an-audience-to gasp. Yet there, is little or no killing, nothing gruesome In- "Tbe Cub," which ends bapplly and doesn't leave any unpleasant taste In the inonth. GARFIEXD THOMPSON APFOIN'TED SCE- NARIO EDITOR POR 'WORLD FILM. Garfield, or as his friends know I)lm. "Garry," Thompson, one of the best known scenario authors In the conhtty, has been, engaged by World Film Corporation, for a. place In Its-scenario-department at the company's studio. Fort Lee, N. J. m earlier life Mr.--Tjorapnon had considerable naval' and military experience In various parts of the world. About alxteen years ago he entered.the theatrical' Srofcsslon, In wblch he remained '□ntlL 1011^ his 1st engagement being, tbat of the leading male role In the circus play, "Polly of the Circus," which ■was written by 'Margaret-Mayo. He then-left the theatrical profession and en- tered the.motion picture business,, joining the Re- liance andrPathe Companies, with whom he- be- came a leading man. and later, .a reeoBOlzed, free lance scenario writer. After- about a year and s tinlf, he -devoted all of his time to writing photo- plays, and during 1014 he wrote the scenarios and directed the productions of several well know^ screen etars. Tor the last six months Mr. Thomp- son has .been writing the scenarios for the - Fox Film Corporation, Including such pictures as "Tbe Plunderer," "The De-rtl's DaflBhter" and "Dr. - Itameau." Bis first success was "The Belneama- tlon of Karmai" whicb was prodticed by the VlS- . FEATURE HLM DIlffiCTORY, FOX FIU COSFOKATIOH. THE PLDS^DEREIB, released April — , featarlng Wm. Famnm, B reelflu £i^v'SEJJSP^5./;'^SSi~r«leaB«d- AprU —, feamHng meda Baiaj-B-ixcIa.- V ; . ; .',. '. " ' PBINCeSS BOMANOFF, released May —, featuring Nanct>;0'ifoiIl,.6iieeta. . - i V:-- ; WOBMWOOD, releued May —, all star cnat, 6 reels.- ... . , ', ,-.■•.' - DBTIL'B DAUOHUFiR, released June —, featuring Tbeda Baxn.: 6 .Teel& . DB. BAMEAIT, released. July—^, featurlns Pred'kPerry, 5 reelfl.-, . .'. i, : r:...;: , . THE WOUAK KEZT DOOB, released Sept 1 by Geo. ^elOK. feabiiwIniifl^Fieniilek,^ '' VANITY PAIB, released Sept. 8 by Edison. featnrlng3f)W..FlBke;,Bjr^B. .-'.,'.. , C: ' ' - ' ''• . HELLO,-BILL, released Sept. 15 by Geo. Elelne.'featorliiK Blckcl'iOndnWstson',' 5'ie«lE^ . " MONET MASTER, released Oct 6 by Geo. Elelne, fedtifrlng Knink.'Sherldan, .S reela.. . MESSAGE TO OABCIA, released Oct. 13 by Edison, star cnst^.S-reels. "T'-'' " THE POLITICIANS, released Oct. 20 by Geo. Klelne, feiatliruiie. Blcbel.andlVatBbii;.6 reels.'.. METRO PICTURES CQRPdRATION. GBEAHBB LOVE HATH NO B£AN, released July 6 by Foipolar Playen/ featnrlnir Esunet>CotzlSSn;.5-TeeIa. MABSE COVINGTON, released July 12 by B. -A. KoUe,.featuring Edward Connelly. D reels. THE BIGHT OF WAY, released July 19 by B. A. Rolfe, featuflng Wm. Faversham, 5 r^ete.. THE SECOND IN COMMAND, released July 26 by Quality Co.,<featnrlng-FraoeIs X. BUshman;.5 Teds;' SEALED VAU..EY, released Aug. 2 by Metro, featnring Dorothy Donnelly, 6 - reels. . , , THE VAMPIRE, released Aug. 9 by Popular Players, featuring Mme. Petrova,'.6 reels. • ^ aOTAL FAMILY, released Aag. IS by Colnmbla, fvatoripg Ann-MnTdock,JS.reels.---.-... WHEN A WOMAN LOVES, released Aug. 23 by. B. A. Bolte, fcatu'EtBs-Emmy Wehlen, 6 reiel*. HEB GBEAT MATCH, released Aug; 30 by Popular Players, -fcatnrbic .Gall Kan& 6 reels.'' - DESTINY, released 9«pt. « by B. A. Bolfe, featuring Smlly Steyens; BjreelB.'- ' - .. -.t. y '-. PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION. lATTLB PAIn released Jnlv 1 by Famona Players, featuring Mary Flckford, B reels. • Rno-MAEBB'S DADOHTEB. released July 6-by Boswortb, featuring Maude Allan, 6 reels. THE CLUE, released July 8 by Laskf, featuring Blanche Swee^ 5 reels. reels. . . - „ wB, 6 reels. KILMBNY. released July 22 by Morosco. featuring L,enore IHrlch,' 6 reels. -SEVEN SISTERS, released. Jnly 26 by Famous Players, featuring Marguerite Clark, 6 reels. PUPPET CBOWN, released July 29 by Lasky, featurlnc Ina Claire. 6 reels. BAGS, released Aug. 2 by Famous Players, featuring Mary Plckforil, 6 reels.' MICE AND MEN, released Aug. 5 by Famous Players, featuring'-Margnerlte Clark, 5 reels. THE SECRET OBCBABD, released Aug. O.by Lasky, featuring Blanche Sweet B reels, SOLD, released Aug. 12 by Famous Players, featuring Penllne Fredericks, 6 reels. MABBIAGE OF KITTY, released Aug. 16 by Lasky. featuring Fannie Ward, 6 reels. NEARLY A LADY, released Aug. 19 by Morosco, featuring Elsie Janls, 6 reels. THE DAINTY BOSS, released Aug. 23 by Famous Players, featuring Hazel'Dawn, 6 reels. MAJESTY OF THE LAW. released Ang. 26 by Morosco, featuitng Geo.. Fawcett, 6 reels. V* L* S* Inc. THE DISTBICT'AITTOBNET, released July 6 by Lubin, featnrlng Dorothy Bernard, 6 reels. CBOOSY SFBOGGS, released July 12 by 'vltagraph, featuring Frank Daniels, S reels. BLINDNESS OF VIRTUE, released July 10 by EsBanay. featortng Edna Mayo, 6 reels. A TEXAS BTEKR, released July 28 by Sellg, featuring Tyrone Po'wer, 6 reels. TBE CLIMBERS, released Aug. -2 by Lnbln, featuring Gladys Hansen, 6 reels. CHALICE OF COCBAGE, released Aug. 0 by Vltagraph, featuring Wm. Dancan, 8 reels. B'UNCH OF KEYS, released Aug. 16 by Essanay, featuring John Slavln. 6 reela HOUSE OF THOUSAND CANDLES, released Ang. 23 by Sellg, featuring Harry MesUyer. 6 reels. TILLIE'S TOMATO SURPRISE, released Aug. 30 by LTibln, featuring- Marie Dressier, 6 reels. MORTMAIN, released Sept. 6 by -Vltagraph, featuring Bobert Edeson, 6 reels. . THE MAN TRAIL, released Sept 13 by Essanay, 6 reels. THE CIBCULAB STAIRCASE, released Sept 20 by Sellg. featuring Stella Rozeto, 6 reels. > THiR GREAT BUBT, released Sept 27 by Lubin, featuring Ortavla Handwortb, 6 reels. DUST OF EGYPT, released Oct. 4 by Vlugraph, fe.<itnring Antonio Moreno, 6 reels. PALACE OF TBE KING, released Oct 11 by Essanay, 6 reels. A BL AC:K SHEEP, released Oct 18 by Sellg, featuring Otis Harlan, 6 reels, THE QBBAT DIVIDE, released Oct 25 by Iinbin, 6 reels. WORLD FILM CORPORAHON. MARBTTNa MONEY, released July 26 by Shubert feataring Clara Kimball Young, 5 reels. SUNDAY, relassed Aug. 2 FUmotlons. featuring Belne Davis,-O reels.- THiB STOLEN VOICE, released Ang. 8 by Shnbert feataring Bobert Warwick, 6 reels. LITTLE DUTCH GIRL, released Aug. 16 by Bbubert, featuring Vivian Martin, B reels. THE lUPOSTER, released Aug. 23 by Worfd. feataring Jose Collins. 6 reels. EVIDENCE, released Aug. 30 by World, 6 reels. MASTER HAND, released Sept 13 by Brady, featuring Nat Goodwin, B reels. THE RENGOADE, released Sept. 20 by Sbubert, featuring Alice Brady, B reela. IVORY SNUFF BOX, released Sept. 27 by Brady, featnrlng-Holbrook -BUnn, 5 reela. -MY PABTNEB, released Oct. 7 by Mcintosh, feainrlng Burr Mcintosh,.B reels. SCHOOL BELLS, released Oct. 14 by Chaa. K. Harris, feataring <Edwln August B reels. scenarios for the Tadoas directors of the World Film Corporation.'' STELIiAR CAS-r TO'QE SEBN-IN "EVIDEVCE'." For the production of "Evidence" into a motion picture drama, Edwin August, the .director, has picked a cast which -would assnre the. success of tbe most mediocre of plots. - "Evidence.^-however, as It has -been dramatized for the screen, is full of tense situations of human touches,v-and as por- trayed by a company of such splendid artists as Lillian Tucker, Haldee Wright, Florence Hackett, Richard Bublor, Richard Temple, Lionel Papc 'and Little Maurice Stewart, -It-'will, without doubt, be a most extraordinary production. Mr. August will play the- role of Lord AVlmboume, while Mls3 Tucker will Interpret the role of his wife, the Lady Una. "Evidence," which was one of the popolar Shn- bert productions at the Lyric Theatre. New York, during the past sason. Is bping staged at the Klne- macolor studios In Flushing, and Is being produced by the F. Ray Comsloek Film Corporation. It will be releasied tbrOugh the World Film Corporation.. MYERS AN ARTIST.', It Is little known tbat Harry Myers.. director ot the Victor studio ot the Universal-Pllm Company, at Coytesvllle. N. J.,^t one tlt^e .thought seriously of -pnrsnln.s painting as a life "vocation. He - has worked at various times Jn pastcls,i Oils and 'water colors, -and-In addition Is a caricaturist-of no mean ability. The peacock psnels displayed in "The Prize Story," one of Mr. -Myers''.productions. Is an excellent example of his artistry. AKSOVD Jt.KVr to PnODUCT 'FOR VA-TOK. Path* liM 4u«t iBiiilH wttti MIy a mm* tract of 'unusual interest arranging for a series of pictures .'to'be Imown'ojs. the "Arnold Daly Series." The ''Ashton Kirk" novels, by John C. Mrlntyre, yiih he -plctnrlzed, end Mr. Daly will weate a de- tective new to the screen and one which it Is ex- pteted -wUl he aa fiunous as "Craig Kennedy." The new character la to-be known as vAsbton Kirk, In- vestigator." and will be carried throu^ a series of adventures, each one - complete In itself, and to make a four part feature. Mr. Daly has Assembled for his cast a nnmbcr of well known players, -Sheldon Lewis, late "The Clutching .Hand,*', In "The Exploits ot Elaine," and whose wort in the fourteenth episode Is 'still remembered Is one of them'. Louise Rptter, re- rently leading. lady with WlUlam Gillette, will have -tSie feminine lead; William Harrlgaii, son of Edward J. Hamgan, and jtist retomed from a two years' visit to Australia; Charles ILaite. who has been In. a.nnmbcr of-Dr.-Daly-'s dramatic produc- tions, and Martin Sabine, leading man with whom John Drew and Maude Adama,' are the others of this well balanced cast FATERSHAM TO APP EAR AGAIN POiB - • METTHO. . Metro makes the announcement that the services of.WlUlam Fa'versbnm.' the distinguished star-who -wss seen for the first time-on the .screen hi Sir Gilbert Parter's "TheJUghtaf Way,'.' at the,Strand Theatre. New York, week before last has bee& se- cured for.another picture totM-made-by'the B. A. Roue Company. The subject has not yet'been se- lected, the directors of. the Metro Company await- ing the return of Mr. Faversbam from his vaca- tion at Mattltnck, Long Island, for cansnlatlon with Mm.tMfore deciding. OThey haw-several ex- cclle nt' p ropositions to snbmit to htm that won<d >tUl tnrthar advMMa bis drawbui -powsva-tar-ttis