New York Clipper (Aug 1915)

14 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER > Aagtut '14 HOnON PICTDRE DEPARTMEHT HABAT KHBIS, UOTIOB FICTUIU: BDITdjU KETSTONE MUST RENDER DRESSIER AN ACCOUmTING IN'THUE''SUIT. ' BBFEBEE APPOINTED TO HEAS. FURTHER TESTIHOITT. the charge of carrylae films Improperly encased on sDbway and elevated trains. Througn their attorneys the ' fUm messengers pleaded gnllty and In view of their professed Ig- norance of the law Magistrate Erotel decided to be lenient and soapend sentence Upwards of five hundred summonses were Is- Boed during the recent crosade ty the' N.. T. Fife DeMrtment. The trouble seems to tw oyer now that N. X. exhibitors realize that films transported In enb- wayi elevated and surface cars mnat be encased In accordance with the law. Supreme Court Justice Pa^e granted Marie Dres- sier an Interlocutory decree- Tuesday, Aug. 3, In her law snlt agslnst the Keystone Co. This means that the Keystone -Film Co. will have to render the iMuom comedienne a detailed statement regard. ing the moneys lecr.lved from tbc sale and rental of the "TllUe's Punctured Romance" sir reel fea- ture, over which ihere has been continuoas liti- gation since the day It was released. The case Is by no means finished either. A referee appahited by -the court will hear further testimony. Marie Dressier has contended since the filctnre was finished, according to allegations filed n her Ipgal action, that she agreed to appear for the film concern In a feature on a ahartng boats. Accordloe to a statement Issued by tbe press de- partment of tbe K(!ystone Co.. Justice Page later la tbe week handed dawn an opinion which declared In effect that Marie Dressier was not entitled to recover damages from the film concern In the "Time's Bomance" case. Tbe opinion farther di- rected the Keystone Co. to band over to Miss Dres- sier her accumulated shore of tbe profits of the feature. PERN CENSOR BOARD BALES AT CHARACTER IN "SECRET ORCHARD/' Because of the fact that "Diane," a character In the ' "Secret Orchard," a forthcoming Lasfey ?reduction, approaches the scarlet woman type of emalej- tbe Penn. Censor Board has refused to pass tbe picture unless extensive cnts are made. The Pcnd. censors have twice reviewed tbe pic- ture ,a five rceler Intended for release on the Par- amount program, but are etlU firm In their atti- tude toward It. The Paramount, It Is underetood, through the F. P. Pblla. exchange, will take the matter to ttie courts. KNICK ERBOCK ER DENIES REPORT OF MUTUAL AFFEIATION. The Knickerbocker 3tar Features, - the three reelera released regularly on the Genera< Film program for some time past,, are not going, to. be- come a part of tbe Mutual Program. This has ' been definitely decided according, to a statement issued by the officials of the company making-the . Knickerbocker features. A report last week had the Knickerbocker Fea- . tures leaving tbe General to. Join the Mutual, but ' it seeBw to have beenf^tundl^s. . Owing to the Gaufi^t concern bavin? effected a Mutual affiliation, mSl because of Gaomont hav- - Ing made the Knickerbocker Features tbrougb - an arrangement with Melles op'to the last release, the wrong Impression got abroad concerning the Knickerbocker Features. Aa matters now stand the Muttial will have the Cub Horsely comedies, formerly, released, on Oie General program, under the MinA nainei.but the : Goieral retains ihe MlnA brand title. Tbe same ' applies to the KnlckertMcfter 3tax Featores brand ^ name. Both will continue to be made by Melles and released by the General. PcCHESNET NEW EDISON STUDIO MNAGER. LeoasTd W, Hx^esaej has been eppoltrted otudo manager of Edison's New York-plant, suc- ceeding Horace O. Plimpton, who resslgned 'last week. Tbe Job also takes In the superlirtcmdency of negative production. . - Plimpton held tlie executive position for the past six years at the New Tork Edison plant, and his reslfnatlon came as a surprise. McChetney has be«a connected with Edison-for thirteen years, with the exception otf a brief period cf time, during which be held tbe post of advertis- ing manaeer of the General Film Co. The Eolson policy will remain practically tlie same as under Mr. Plimpton's direction. LESLIE TO THE RESCUE A eo-ealled reformer, named Robert C. Rartoa, imbued with the Idea that his principal mission la life Is the minding of his neighbor's business has Aroused the Ire of ArtJiur Loalle, a prominent mo- tion picture syndicate newspaper mas. It seems that the Barton person, at a "Purity" convention, held recently In tbe West, took It upon htmself to utter som^ pretty strong remarks con- cerning the morals of picture folk ta general. In order to refute these ealnnsous statements Leslie went to tbe trouble of gathering -In the signatures of some eight hundred motion picture artists, which, appended to a telegram of protest, wlU be sent the "purity crusader" during the coming week. By his kindly and thoughtful act in defense of their reputations picture folk are talking of a testimonial of gratitude, which will posalbly take the form of engrossed resolutions praising Leslie for his stand In the matter. MAGISTRATE KROTEL SUSPENDS SEN- TENCE ON FILM CARRIERS HELD F(»t VIOLATION. -FildBy, la the Torkvllle Court New Tork Clt7. Magistrate Eiotel scipended sentence on twanty-three of the seventy film carriers who had bMA ptcTlonsly sammaaed to cooit to answer to SULZER FILM READT« POUTICAI. U RABIA SIADD WITH EX-GOT- BRROR OF NEW YORK AS THE STAR, IS OPFERRO ON STATE RIGHT BASIS. Anmonnrement was made this week that the widely heralded five reel leoture film, "The Gover- nor's Boss," la which ex-Governor of New Tort, William Snizer plays the (leading role, has been £naUy out and edited and presented for sa!e on the State Bight plan. In this film. Solzer api>ears In tho port of the Governor, and he has proved blmself a better actor thaa many of the "stars" from the legitimate stage, who have come Into the films. The • Btory Is a fast moving, exciting, drama, giving an Inslalit Into many things political. nte sui^ens' Is well suscalned throughout, that htiB^ one of the best features of the production. The snpport'Is'good, man.v prominent film favor- ites appearing with the ex-Govemor. Unusual in- terest Is t>olng taken la the production, ini view of tbe fact that ejmooncement has been made that Mr. Sulzer will be a candiJate for District Attorney It. New Tork at the next eltctlon. The late gover- i»r" has Just completed a trip which- took him through the entire country.' He wa» shown much attennon In all of the principal;cities, particularly on. the Coast. This film i^ecms to be peculiarly fitted for the State Right ineh'since' It Is a oroduc- thm which should be a great' 'winner at ^e. box olflce. If handled by anyone who' wIU give It-per- sonal attention. . An elaborate display nf lithographs hA.<) been prepared, and the company oScrli^ the feature be- lieves It -win be one of .'the biggest moiiey-maklng firms ever offered. Surely. It. Ts decidedly' out <S the ordinary, and inasmuch as the film Is'.really a good film. It should set a new mark In State Bight X'rlces. , ■ . PALLAS PICTURES ON PARAMOUNT PROGRAM. NEW PRODUCING COMPABTr TO -PRESENT . DVSTIN KAJUiim AND . BIACLYN AR- BCCKIiE IN BIO PRODUCTIONS. Pallas - Pletnres, Inc., Is-the name of the latest ' producing company . to . release. through the Faca- ' mount Pletotee Corporation' and already. the new ' concern has arranged to present in big screen of-. ferlngB, Dustln Famum, one of the.most popular IdolB 'Of toa stage and screen in this comitiy, and Uaelyn AztraeUe, another -sta^. of. tbe stage, who lias become a big favorite among patrons of mg- dun-pletpres. Dustln Famom's career Is too ivell'&bowii tote reprinted here.- His many stage and film - suc- cesses In such Drodnctions as "Captain Courtesy," •The Squaw Man," "Cameo Kltby," "The Virgin- ian" and others, too nnmeroos to mention, - nave made him known in every town in the country. It Is stated that Mr. Famum will appear In at least four productions for the Pallas Pictures, two of which have, already been decided upon, namely, the well known "Davy Crockett" and "The Gen- tleman from Indiana" by -Booth- Tarklngton. "Dusty," as Mr. Farnum Is popularly known,. Is now .enjoying a vacation In the ualne woods, but wlU leave shortly to commence work on hla sub- jects for the Pallas Pictures. Maclyn ArbneUe, also well Imown to the de- votees of both the theatrical stage aa wen as tbe screen. Is already at work at tbe Ix>3 Angeles studios of the concern, on his latest motion picture subject, "The Beform Candidate," a comedy writ- ten by himself and Edgar A. Quest. Tbls .produc- tion is an adaptation of Mr. Arbnckle's well knowa play of the same name, which-has met with on- usual success. Mr. Arbuekle ts the most popular creator of distinctly American types now on' tbe stage. OS evidenced In his work In such triumphs aa "The Eound-Up." "Why Smith Left Home."* "Skipper & Co.," "It's No Laughlaj Matter." "The County Chairman," "The Circus 'Mao," and others . of equal prominence^ It will be released on the 'Pammonnt Program, and several other Wg sumrlses are promised 'by Pallas Pictures, Inc.. for tbe forthcoming months. SEBI.TE TRAVELING. C. B. Seelye. assltant general manager of the V-L-S-E, Is on an extended 'tour of the Eastern branches of the 'V-I/-8-E. . On this trip. Mr. Seelye Is bru^fog up the terri- tories preparatory- to the Fall campaign, -which ' wllL be even more active tboa tbait conducted' dur- ing the Spring ond Summer. Before leaving Mr.. Seelye said that while-the business being done by the Eastern' branches did not leave room for the slightest discontent, greater things were looked forward to In the Fall. He CBid that'the-work 'accompllehed by the Big Four braachea up to date'was really phenomenal, in view of the fact that business had Increased every week throughout-the Summer season. Mr. Seelye accounts In part for this Increase to the standing of the Big Four, and In doing so does not taTte credit away from any of the 'V-L-S-B rep- resentatives, but merjely cites this fact In con- nection -with the newness and consequent Incom- plete selling organization of the Big Four, and bases his prediction of great things to come In tbe cool weather on the success that has attended the exhibition of the features already released, and the fact that by Septemher the organization will be complete: - •—^—• --si^ SIEGHANN IN GOOD SHAPE AGAIN. George Slegmann, who was recently Injured la an automobile accident, has returned to the Bell- ance-B£aJestle studio In the best, of pl^Slcal con- dition. He'' has resumed his duties of producer end . has'already , completed tbe one reel llajestic drams. "Provldenc^and the Twins." SleCTiann l;< for' the' prec<3it .eneaged on. his second Majestic picture, the title of-which Is "Hearts and Flow- ers," -with Francplln - Bllllngton. W. E. Lawrenco. Walter Lohs and Howare Oaya as Ills principal players.... First. BrifiisiGi^ Qya^teHy OF THE Second Triumphant Paramount Year Famous An Unparalleled Series of Pre-eminent Featyre Mtractlons IncIadIng tbe Greatest Am'jr of Steiiiir Talent and tb* Foremoct Oroap or Celebratnd Plays - eyar presented by one Psotfnclng ^.ompany wltbln tbe name period oftlme* Book These tJailvalled Attractlbns, and the Only Man to Feel Competltlea WUl . Bo Your Competitor I F^^©yS -FL^YE^S vFflL^ CO, &DOI4FB ZCSOR, President^' DANIBL' FBOHMAN, Managing "Dir. ED.WIN & POBTER, Treasnicr & Oenaial Manager E^zeentl-ve 0£3eea, 913-230 'W.' 2Stb St., a»xv Iterb Cnnnrtlnn DIstnbQteiB,'Funeus.Flayers Film Semee, Ltd. GALOART—UONTBBAIr^TORORTO '