New York Clipper (Aug 1915)

Augmt 28 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 21 mm FAROES. BX BIS. IilCKB> Pate, vlto plajiite ffiotlon plc- tnro of "BvldeBce," at the Kinemacolor studios, at Whttiectone, is tblaklng of laklne np t'be boslscsa of 'bdns a recniltlne uiUocr tor movlag iplctnre ball room scenes. Director Edwin August wanted to get btdd at a numbor of eood. looUng mea. (It's easy muafb to get the flcls) to daace tM tnneo nnd Ui« n>x trot ;«ad a kit oT otbor coapU- iat«d steps at a tam-y English ball. Lionel P&pe si-£g«stc<l tlMt be «o«ad i^t aome «t tbc Krlam to eo, elftc6 tire FVlaTs were; of canrae, all good loek- Ing. and all «eu!d daocc tbe fox trot and baago^ Jim "Old Dear' Harly was tbe flrst to rcsjiond to tb6 ealL Nest came Arnold Locjr ua Geotge TTal- kev, a Tlsltlng Frlatu wbo mauases a thoflcre dom In Anstlb, Tex. With sach good cxaisples to Tol low, Walter Elngsfonl, Jobn Beob, Notiiiad \. I<lum, Charles Gerard. Leonard Booker, FVank StrbnK. Harry Corner, Leon ntbcfudge and Cbw- lle Cweman joined the ranbs ot tbe enlisted. Tbb tnaoaeer of the Majestic Theatre. In Chat- tanooga, Tenn.. dlscovcreil while witnessing a pre- llmlnacy showing «t the Sullg V>I<-6-G featare, "The Rosary," that this prodnctton was perfectly timed to ttie metre of the bcautUul eong ot the same name. He-eecared a Vlctrol&ttDd a record of the vocal rendition of "Tbe Rosary" by Mme. SbUQianQ> Uelnk and, placing It l»eblnd tbe screen, p)a}-cd It during the exhibition of the feature. In the last reel of this production, Eathlyn Will- iams is Be«n to seat bcrselT at an orsan to sing the isoDg, and tbe Vlcrrola, starting at this moment, assisted by the house oigon, made an effect that fitted perfectly Into the scene. •Thb Boomsuno," the Belaaco comedy which last week registered euch a great success tn New .York. Inclades In Its cast two ctMrming Actresses who made highly appreciated Ilrsc appearances la World FUm. buth Sbepley was tbe heroine of "AUas Jlnuny ValeoUnCk" ajid Martha Uedman waa seen to advantage in "The Cub." Both ladles may think thev are through with pictures, but probably tli^ are not. Once tbc pictare gets an actor or actrees It geitcrally holds them. VtTiAK UkBilK Is a test of directorial ability. She Is the <despalr ot some, the pride of others. For Miss Slartfn has a atyle, method and 'person- ality, indefinable and elusive, wblcb requires to be extracted In picture work with every cxc<(>tloosl care and skill. Maurice Tourncur. James Young, E:mlleCbautaril have all had this dainty jngennc under direction; norw it Is the t^irn of Oscar Eagle, who, for World Kilm. bas starled on tb« preparation of "The Little Mada-moHcllc," with Vivian Martin In the title role. Eagle's "Cotton Kins," Just about to be released, with George Nash and Julia Hoy, Is rccogalzpcl as a piece of fine dramatic technique. "U. E." has the.gift of humor In a marked ^r- grcc^ as well, aad may also be expected to give lilss Martin every chance of rcplsterlns her gifts as an exquisite comedienne to tfaclr best advantage. a&u Spedox, who started ^way from the Tlta- giapb ComiMiny on what wns ostensibly a fonr ■weeks' vacutltn, incldcntly tbe flrst vacationing Mr. Spedon has done in some time like sis years Is beard from In Los Angeles, Col. Mr. Spedon's four weeks' vacation bids fair tn turn, itself into a six weeks' business trip, as bis time has been almost as much occupied as it Is when at bis desk In the Vltagraph studio. He says that there is so much to do and learn in the Kar West that he has bad .very little time for any play. The day's routine consists of observing Western business methods dnrlne the day, and exhibition methods most of tbo nlglit. THE rathe producers, Wharton, Inc., succeeded rccentl,r in securln.g the most rcfflartiabic conces- sion ever obtained frcm a rallroatl. In filming the first episode of "Walllngford," it was necessary tn Mbow the private- car In which that famons blgn Hnancler dazzles the inhabitaots of the little "lank'' towns. Tbe Lehigh Volley U. It. not only jtermltted the Wbartons to attach a big steel flat «ir, properiy C(iulppcd, tu their best train, °^The Dnck Diamond" Express, but stopped tbc train twice to allow tor tbe taking of scenes. Tbe special car had to be sent all tbe way from Buffalo for tbe purpose, but the railroad suppP.ml lh.1t. also filing it up specially according to tbo Wbartoos' instructions. The LubiL Company has decided to name Its War play, now being made under the direction of Jnrk Pratt, with Rosetta Bricc and Rlebard Rubier in the leading mles. "Tbe Rights ot Man, the Story of War's Red Blot." Tbe themo of this play was suggested by Thomas Palne'fl reiily to Rurke's attack ob the Prebch Itcvolntlnn, but tbe larger and more humanitarian thought involved in the photoplay In that of Louis Itei'Vcs Ilarrisoo, II-* nuthor. Mr. I'ratt has tllmrd about half tire play so far, nnd fro-n prrceiit indlcatioas it will be one of the few really big productions of the year. It will be released through tbc V-L-S-IO ou a date to be announced later. ".V Sultan.*, of tke Dcsebt," a Setlg spec'al In two reels of Thrills, will he released In the rejiit- lar o-ervlce on Monday, Oct This Sellg Special was wrlttm by and features Kathlys Williams. ■Miss Williams achieves even greater artistic trlumpb. If thaT were possible, than In her recent :^ell« Diamond i^peclal trlumpb, "Tbe Strange Case of Talmai LInd." .\galn the cbjirmlng Katblyn Is seen In associa- tion with the wild beasts of tbe Sellg Jun(tle-Zno. The Sellg Company promises another out-of-the- «rdlnai7 stoir, taallatle actleD- and an all star sup- porting cast The ptetnre play .poblle and the ei MM tora win welcome the ehaliDlii? KaQiIyn'a retcm to Jnngto-Boo wild anlma] dninask Thb VrrAORAPH Coupan-y has secured tiie ser- vice* of tlis weU linowD anthor, James OUv«r Cnr- wood, who will 'write -txclosWely (or tUs -commnii. Mr. Curwood has 'already written a itumber of pte- ture «torles for the Vitasrajth that have been -az- ccptlonai features, besides aome hmidred that ha-ve maoe partknttaily interesting one part screca dramas. A few of -iSr. Curwood's 'faMtknown pictares In- clude : "Slifc Vonns Man Who S'l«urcd,''"A Study In Tramps," "Tbe Battle ot Frenchtnaa's Btm7' "Tlie Awakening,** "The Stroutlt «t Mtaa" and "In. tb« Days «f Famine." "I sHiix always consider Aug. 4 the luckiest day of ray llTe," lemarked Uarle Dressier ■on her return to town last week, "becanse on that day I not «nly won everf point In my suit to prove my half ownership of 'THIle's Punctured Romance' from the Eejstbne Company, but on that same day I also completed my new picture, 'TllUe'e Tomato Surprise,' which, tn partnership with tbc Lubin Company, I shall release some time In September. Both Acton Da'vlcs, the author of my new ploy, and myself pride ourselves on the fact that In 9lte of 'TlIUc's Tomato Surprise' bcln; a tlve reel comedy, yoti will not find In It either a policeman, a syphon, a telephone or a revolver, and anyone who nas ever eccn a comic moving picture will Tealtze that In avoiding these features wc have attained at least nemc feat, and are going to give the public something new In the line of vegetables, it not ot pbotoplaj-s." In TAsiNa some x>t the most tmportaat accne!< in Archibald Ctavcrlcg Cuntcr's "The Surprises of an Empty Sotei." one of the latest Vltagraph fe.t- tnres to ne pnt Into production. Director Tbeodorr Marston used the Ortental Hotel, at Manhattan Beach, Long Island, as a setting for a number of -exteriors and InteriorB. In one of the scenes, th-i gav life of n fashionable hostelry was requlroil. and Director Marston enlisted the co-operation of the Oriental guests, who readily entered Into the spirit ot the adventure and we^'e pbotogxapbed as •tJhey weirt about their c\-ery day porsnfts. Melville Stone, Judge Dlttenhoelfer, little Flor- ence McConnell, Gordon B^ Mrs. Ruth Runnlon and some fifty other well Itnon'n jiersons la pub!!': and private life, registered tn the aoene. and were so entbuslastle over their work before the ctmera. Director Marston promised to show them the part ot the film In which tbcy appeared, and selected the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19. Arrangements \TCre Immediately made for numerous dinner parties to precede the showing. TitE Oliver Morosro studio is. behind the bars this iwok. In other words, 'ts handbome concrete walls are cnciscd in an open-work scalfolding, •KbUe a largt; force of masons add still fnrtber to Its charm by glaztns it with a saow-wbltc cement: Tbe effort under tbe bright California sun U dazzUnp, and can be seen/Jbosr mllea. The plant ie more than living un to its reputation: "Tbe prize fitudlo ot Los Angeles." While this tteaatltlcatlon is golnff on without, u Is also to i>e decorated throughout within. Next week the entire laboratory force goes on a week's vacation, and dnrmg their absence tbe stinUo will be holystoned, maasaged, manicared and painted, from the highest point of tbe scene dock to the lowliest lath In the drying room drums. A BJLTFTEE nnusoal feature of tbe new photoplay, "A Continental Girl," In wblcb May Ward makes her debut on the screen. Is the Introduction <nt the Hippodrome's diving hors^ as movie actorr-. The.v are used at a point where Director Adclman wishes to show the excitement of the scoutlne pre- liminary to the Battle of Saratoga. With thcK- Tlders they invade th» British catnp, and whvn discovered dash away after a sensational reocuc o^ one ot the scouts. Ttrelr final escape is accoiwlished by a plunge from the rocky sides of Lake George. Tnree of th.> five horses have hmg stage careers behind them— one was last seen tn "The Wblp." another In "Joseph and Bi-j Brethren." "Hje other two wrn' standbys at the New Tork 'Hippodrome In Its old days. The title of the Douglas Fairbanks play for the Triangle opening at the Knickerbocker, New Vork. v.-as prroniH.iisly announced as "Tbc Man and the Test." Advices from tbe Griffith scenario depart- ment tn Los Angeles state that It Is to be called "The Lamb," the character, although not the plot, bvlns something like Mr. Fairbanks' ^celebrated Eertle portrayal In "The New Henrietta." The othet offerings of tba opening as alreoav given out are Raymond Hitchcock. In "My Valet,' and Frank Keenbn, In "The Coward." Following the annoncemcnt Involvloi; the ac- quisition of Blanche King, tbc well known theat- rical star, for the screen by OUvrr Morooco, It la fltatcd Ihr.t tbn velilfic Bisected for Mliis RJntr to m<ike her motion picture debut in '"Hje Yoakw <:irk" iB wblcb play she scored a big succe.w on Broadway siul throughout the country. In the title character om Jes.4lc Gordon, MIsi Ring apt)L>iicd In "Tbe Yankee Gin" during the latter part of ICOl, and played the name part at the Herald Square Theatre. New York, opening In Kebruiry. IWIO. After rvgiFterIng one of the big- gest hits of the season at the Herald Square, the star again started a tour of the conntiy tn tfaU piece, meeting with popular favor wherever pre- ■BcntsiL tore tmpresarloB have been holding tempting offers within arm a reach of Chapln. Chapln. however, cogniant ot the great value ot the pbotoplay, had been quietly working along movie lines in the meantime, and the theatrical field waa amazed some two weeks ago to hear tha-i; Chapln was the Insptrathm and leadlne light of the great new Lincokt Cycle bclnp exploited by the Charter Feature:! Cortwratlon ot New York. Only 'whan the first Charter unnoiineetteBta went out, was. tt learned that Cbapln has been aider engareiDent with them for two yeua. and tkat hp haa been palnstsktnglr laying oot the outline* -of the most stupendous dramatic eff«i« ta all history. M'OBE than six thousand head «r aheep appear In the Reliance photoplay, "Hidden Crime*," whose background 4eals with life upon a skc«^ ranch. The sheep were secured at> actors by a Jonmev to Mt. Macea CaL, by Director Joseph Belmont and a company which included G. M. Blue, A. O. Sears. Irene Hunt, Richard Cummlngs antt Bessie Ihiskirk. Av ixTEEESTiNf) cvent occurred the other day at The Reliance-Majestic studios In Iios Angeles, when Ninon Tovlerl, sister of the Reliance actress, .\donl Vovlerl. made ber screen debut In "Provi- dence and tae I'wlns." Ninon ts only five years old and was brought to Ihl; country by her sister, who bad no Intention of making un actress of her. The IRtlc girl played about tbe studios anJ, with other studio chTldrcn, began to give Imitations of the nli|ycre. This struck the attention of Director George SlegTian. who dcdded to keep tho little girl In mind for a pert In one of bis productions. Whoa* tlio occasion arose to film "Providence und the Twins" be remembered Ninon. Many of the adnit players watched with Interest the scenes In wblcb Ninon and little Benlah Bnms appci<re<l. ThcT agreed that the little glTl Aowcd great abil- ity for tbe screen drema. An CACK day news of the findings of different riiisor board.s reach the different film manufac turers. It is hard to recoocllc their actions with anything that savors of common sense. The legis- lative guardians of tlie pnblic morals, at regards moving picture i-ntertaiomrnt, go about their work In ways that are, at times, so wierd as to be wholly IncomprehoDslvo. Recently, the V-L-S-E found, much to their sur- prise, that the Phllade^hia Censor Board Objected to their six reel production, "Tbe Blindness of Virtue," a featnrt- tbat was pronounced a story of great mocal force by the many noted clergymen who had vlen-ed It. Jost prior to its ttclng submitted to the IVon- cylvanJa lorsors, tbe picture was som bv tlie cele- brated clergyman and writer, tbe Rev. thomas B. Gregory, w-liuse ortleles on moral qucatlonc have been for wany years Wjr features In the Hearst newigapers. After viewing the featnre.- the Rev. 'Mr. Gregory was moved to use thl^ produvulon as thomo for a Btory bearing his elgoat-ure. "TirE nn-iNj: Decbet," a two part "Flying A" flrnma, to t>c relcn!*rd Monday, \\tg. :J0, Ih a erackcr Jack story. Wlnlfr.'d iJivcowood and Kdward k'oien. under Hcni7 Otto's dlrccttoa, play the lead- liiK roles. < ^ ■ ■ Lottie Pickpobd, heroine In "The Dtanond from the Sky," wonders how oho cx-er sticceeded In be- coming a film star, when her girlhood ambition wAs to run a candy store. / When Benjauin Chatin covered the country on tbe big vaudeville circnite tbe managers figured how they could get hltn to tetnm wtth a revival of his great Lincoln act. Of late, the moving pi'.-- de: wolf hoppbr to srEXD a year TUG FILMS. 1>e Wolf Hopper, up from Slasconset, Long Island, lumbered Into tbe GraMi Central Terminal Sunday afternoon. Just before the Twentieth Century started .for Chlraqo, and a (y:w minutes later wah r>.\ his way to Long Ituacb. Ca>.. to spend tbe sri>atc-r part ot the coming year T>cfoce tbe Trlan^l'' Vllm Corporation camcrai>. under the supervision o.- 1). W. (.rllBth. "I'm going back to William A. Brady whon.I*m tlii'uiigb Willi the dima," said H«pper. "but Ibnt won't be for a year, an'.l ni.tybe two, for I h:iv,. fi ll of an undentaiidiat; «!:;> the Trlangli^ for a renewal of our contract. Mr. Uradj- thlnktt I won't Kkc (he louvlcs a little bit, but I hojic to do fni- Don Quixote. Gulliver. Falslaff. nDiI other famoii-, characters oi the literary classics, what I hav: c:oDe for Gilbert & Sullivan." Then the cace clanged behind the comedldn and his valet and chauffeur, whose a<'ilvltiet< bave beni limited during tbe Summer by tbe edict of the selectmen of Slariconset prnhlbitlng the use or automobiles on tl>e iBlaud. Mrs. Hopper and the celebrated baby, De 'tVolf llui>ppr Jr., will follow as soon as the new film star Is settled on tbe Const. On Satunhiy another Trlaagle party will start for the California studloii. A special car has been engaged for Blllle Burke. Weber and Flelda, Sam Bernard and William Jerome. Tbe last named gore to Join tbc sconnrlo department. K.lTHKniNK WIL.L..\Hn rO\V.\I,KSCI!«G. After pjiKslu;; tbroujth a H«lKe of UDtolit «njf- f»-rlnK, Kiitherlnc Ertythc WUIiird (ner Williams), -who watt Ko l>:Mlly biirneil by a preiiintujnr* eXfW(»- «don at tbc Ktu<l!os of the Vltagraph, In iTrooklyn, l» Klowly ri-eoverlng. It hoit liceu elicht wiH-k-i since tlie iinrurtiiuatc accident happeniyl. J. Htuart Blacklon's hlg eight r«^ feature, "The Rattle Cry of rearc," was being filmed, and through miscalcu- lating tho bomb, or mine, explodeil too soon. Ml-** Wlllard formerly worked In ChlnPHe Johnny Wl'- liamr' net. "Prof. Hermann Outilone," together 'witb their English speaking Kyoa<l1e "Foolish." It will he sevemi monthK before she will Iw abbs to be about, and she would hp pl<>a«ed to hear froih ber frlen<l::. Shp formerly pl.'iyed leads with Thanhoiiser Stock, in Mllwauke': Cbarlef^ R. Blaney's ".Across the Paclrtc," "Tbe Fatal We4- dicSi' "The Race fo- Life-"'