New York Clipper (Aug 1915)

18 THE - NEW YORK ' CLIPPER Augtut 21: ELY HCTORE TOPICS Bajiuns PBLSns Is ont In FhcEnlz, Ariz., pat- ting un screen dranuB In wAat the dlrector-trnteit la a "perfect portable atodlo." He Is basr Ja»t now on a Ave reeler. Bobert Kelly snd- Eithel Clay- ton are featured In aeTe'tnl of Fielding's recent prod actions. WiLLtAU J. SoBEiXE has jDst flnlsbed.tiU work In the Qtc part featare film, "A Continental Girl," In which Ma; Ward will make'taer photoplay debut. 1-^om the Continental Photo' Play Corporation, which made the production, Mr. Sorelle goes to tbe Famoas Players. In bis Sfteen years in the movies bo has be«n leading man in (numerable prodactloDs. Fifteen years! Gosb, tbe movies were certainly "In their Infancy then.'' Bill, you're a reel veteran. Thohe gypsy kidnappers are at It again ! Listen tb this one: -Bill Kcnure Is sent to prison (or theft. Charles Spaulding, a manuractnrer from whom Kenare stole, adap:s Kenare's son out ol pity. He takes to bis home Mrs. Kenare. the Uttle boy's mother, as a narse. Kenare escapes, and becomes a member of a baud of gypsies. The CTP^lea, with Kener«. plot to steal the supposed son of Spanldtng, tbe million- aire. Kenare preten.ls to t>e a blind tramp tor tbk purposes of carrying i:at this plot. When he meets his son he tells liTm fanblful tales of travel, und so readily interests tbe little boy. At the last moment Kenare learns that the child is bis own son. Ills reform and- reconctliation with his wife follow. Uflph L«wis Is Kenare. William U. Brown Is Spauldlng. Uttle Chandior House is Kenare's aon, while Franrella Bllllngton is Kenaie's wife. "The Father" wcs written and cirected by Krancls Puw<.t8. Reliance Is produv- Injj It. •The SALAM&>mED," -a vlsualUatlon . of Owen Johnson's widely read and discussed novel, which In play form nad a metropolitan Jiearlng last season at the Harris Theatre. New York City, Is rapidly approaching the completed stage under tbe guidance of Arthur Donaldson. ' B. 5. Moss president of the Moas Motion Picture Corporation which stands sponsor tor the new feature, re<-ent!.v remarked in an Interview, "We have adopted as our slogan 'Quality not Quantity.' "As we have not contracted for any definite date release of 'The Salamander,' we are therefore In a position to take our time in preparing our. screen offering, thus tbe production will not be rodbed as Is invariably the case with quite a number of feature fllmii. Our director, Arthur DoouldMn, has been given a free rein with ample rprrency at his command to turn out a feature that wlU bear all the earmarks of a master film." E. J. 3f08kow1t«, of-the Seattle offlce,-Is promoted to the mauageaicnt of the Dallas ofBce. AccouuiNG to Charlie Oiegerlch,--veracious pub- llclt7 .promoter, of' the.'V-S-L-EL. sometimes called tbe ".We'll See," sometimes the "Big Four" and other times designated by namei that we forbear printing, "Ttie Ragle's Nest" is' riding on' the crest of a big wave of success in'the Northwestern territory. Everywhere'It has been shown it has attracted tremendous crowds and has been pronounced more titan satisfactory- by the people wbo'tiave'Viewed It. A. I. Bldeler. manager of the Isis Theatre, in EMens^<lrg. Wash., upon receipt of a'list from tbe- Seattle' omce of the 'V-I/-U-E, coDtalnlng a sched- nle of productions booked to him for the -month of Aagnst. immediately -wired that branch demaiidlng "The . Eagle's Nest' when he found It - was; not listed in Ms features for this month. Speaking of Mr. Cldeler's demand,. Tom' North says- that this particular, feature la a "hear"' In thla territory. - ■ Well, at that, the "Elagle's Nest" Is more often found In the Northwest than In and around Fawty- second Street; isn't it. Chawles? ' "FiKB Arts Films" is the name selected to Ideotlfy the $1* Trlani:le film productions, ataceJ under tlii; general sirpervlslon of D.- W. Gnimb, at his Southern California studio. E>ach produc- tion will ■present a-, stellar player In a well- salted vehicle, "to date the Hat of featured players under contract at this studio Includes: De wolf Hopper, Helen Ware, Douglas Fairbanks. 3ozslka. Dolly,. Tully ilarshall. Lillian Glsh, Thomas Jefferson Mae Marsh, Robert Harron, Frank .Campaa, Doro- thy Glsh, John EJmcrson, Owen Moore and Wilfred Lucas. For the present, six feature iplcturea are In active production : "Tbe Man and the Test," star- ring Douiclas Kalrbanks; "The Llllv and the Rose," featuring UUIan >GISh, Rozslka Dolly and 'Wilfred Lucas: '■■The Martyrs of the Alamo," presentlnt; Sam De Grasso and an all star cast: "Tbe Sable Lorcha," featurlikg Tully Marshall and Thomas .Tefferson : "Old Heldelliertr." based on the English trnnslatlon by Max Chappell. featuring Dorothy Glsh and Wallace Held and an nnnamed produc- tion, strti-rlng John Emerson. lie Wo!f Hopper Is expected at the studio In the near-future, and the same applies to Helen Ware, Frank Cimpau .and :i number of speaking stage stars nov* under consideration. Orr Coombs, for nearly flvc years leading man of the' Kalem Company, resigned- last-week. Dnr-^ ing hia long and plaisant engagement with the Kalem, Mr. Coombs played many responsible parts and for-the past-Tear be directed tne pictures in- ■which be appeared. .... . Anna Q. - p>lIsson, -wtio has long been- .leading waman'.for Mr. Coombs .at the Kalem Co., has also terminated her engagement, and is now appearing in one of tne Fox.,prodnctlons. It is probable tbat -she and Mr. Coomtrs ■wIILeooq be working opposite tas!h. other again, as negotia- tions are already gander way between them and one of the large fUm mannfactnrlng conpanies. , Washnotojt business men, associated with prac-' tical film men. have formed the Smart Set Vllm. Company, Inc.. whose specialty will be the pro- dactlun of negro comedy In motion pictures. Tho company has signed with Sherman-H. Ihidley/of Gus- HlU'fl Smart Set company, for its leading comedian, and he is tb be sopported by an all-star company-of colored performers. The company hus opened a studio In the city of Washington, where its first scenario, entltlc-1 "The Porter." of which George E. Powers is au- thor, is being placed in picture form. Tbe scen- ario, was written., with the purpose of puttting Dudley and hia trick mule through their .^l>e8t comedy - paces. Other leading characters are .the fat cook of a negro hotel, the pretty daughter of the landlord and tbe inevitable yellow dude. Amus- ing situations follow each other, it Is said, with rapidity consistent with the character of the pro- duction : a story of love and Intrlgnc runs througii it all, and :bc camera man Is given opportunity to take liberties with the scenery of tbe national capital and environs in a way which promises a pleaiiing diversion. J. Martin McKee. is general manager, of the Smart Set Film Company and George E. Powers la its technical director. Both of these gentlemen have seen years of service in various capacities, with some of the larger film producing concerns. Come.on ye film alley Jesters. What arc. you going to calf these pictures, "Colored Motion Pic- tures" or '-Black and White" fllms? WuxuM P. HAm>ocK, be of tbe nickname of "Silent Dill," and well known as a moving picture director of feature fllma, has placed his signature on a Ganmont contract to direct feature prodnr- tlons for that company. Mr. Haddock began work Wednesday, Aug. 11. at the Flushing, New York,, studio. No. Bill doesn't make talking pictures. What Bicture would have a chance to talk anyway, while 111 was around. A BZCENT addition to tbe stock company at tbe Reliance studios in Los Angeles is Clyde G<. Hop- kins. Mr. Hopkins bad a varied and successful'career on the speaking stage. Hia associates look for- ward to bis screen debnt with considerable Inter- est as they believe - that his face, flgnre and art are especially adapted to the screen-drama. - Go ahead now CI.Tde and show 'cm what yon can'do. Si.NCE returning to tbe Keystone Film. Company Fred Mace bag received nattering offers to Join other producing companies.' Mr. 'Mace iw.ia one of the original four Keystone stars, the others twlng Mallei Normand, Mack Bennett and Ford Sterline. ^Ir. Mace bus beaded bis own company since leaving the Keystone, but treats all outside offers as a lokc since' returning to work nnder the di- rection of Sennett at one of the largest salaries ever paid to a screen comedian. "Ponr-iE" nuBNS..thi< wizard fllm comedian, who appears with '■Waif Stull,. in -"Pokes nnd Jabbs" comedies on the World Fllm'ptogram, Is an acrottat of nu. mean alrillty. His- excellent work .in "The Wiiard of Oz." "Babes ln:'I>>yIaul,"-ln.TaadeTllle, and at the Hippodrome, woo bis recognition - as a nuirter of bis profeuio:! before' entering pictures. -D. ^\ Russell, recently appointed representa- tive of Vavld Uorsley in England, sailed scorning sabmarini-s and such Wai like -trifles, for London, .Kug. 14. -accompanied by Mrs. Russell. In London. Mr. Russell's beadquarfers will be located at No. 103 Wardour Street, W. Mr.. Russell, it has been annoimced,'will handle the-entire output of the Horaley studios abroad, inclndliig the famous Cub Comedies In--which Geone'Ovey is the featured pla'yer, and which are now being released exclusively In the Mutual Pro- 4;ram.' - . - ^ Mr. Russell has been' associated with the Borsley interests: for several years first as Western ■ repre- sentative, with beadqnarters in Chicago, and more irrctiitly . as general sales .-manager, -with -head- quarters In Ba.vonne. Prevlons to becoming afflll- . ated with Mr. florsley, Mr. Rnssell beld Important iMsitlons with several well known film corirara- itlonE. MUTUAL FILM CORPORATION j^feaaj- T^eFirstof itsTljreeReel MITO STAR FEATURES A.vi'MBEB of Important changes in the person- nel.of tb^ eMUng organization of tbe Klelne forces occurred Inst week. In the New York tenltory two ^additions to the travelling staff In Eklgar Healy nnd ndward.F. Gasman were made. Mr.. Guzman comes from George Klelne's Boston olflce to New York. Foster Moore, who was as- sociated with Klelne's selling force durtag tbe or- ffanliatlon of Its offices two years ago.' has re- turned to the fold, taking the-vacancy In the New York office made hv the promotion of H. A. Ragle, nrlio irlU-aiSDDe cbaige or the FbUadeipbia oflcci ^ FAWA MAftlNOFr In a beautifu I romance of the South Sea Islands T5BI p. Released SeptSib On. the Rec^ular MUTOALPROGRAM (austar- all features) ATI^0j;(TRACHAR6&