New York Clipper (Sep 1915)

22 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER EDWIN THARHOUSER PLANS BIG THINGS FOR NEW $8,000,000 MUTOAL PROGRAHL MW ROCBELLE Fim lOAGRATE SIGNS TWO HOTED PRODUCERS, •THE BEST IN PLAYS AM) PUTERS** HOTTO OF PIONEER PICTOTE HAHU- FACTUSEK. In & recent statement, Eidnrln Thanfioiuer, presi- dent ot the Thanlnjuaer FUm Corporation, an- r.oQceed plans for many big Thanhoaser PJoonST tlons to be released In the Motual's new tS.wO.OOO pzonam. "Wc will prodnce for the New Matnal urogram a three reel fhan-o-play every three weaka ana I plan to have each of these prodnctlona repr(s sent the very utmost In motion picture work. I have engaged the Baroness De Wnt, a member ot the Swedish royalty, for a special prodactlon to hu releaaed soon. TlUs play, I l>eIleTe, will m- dirate my ahn to fomlsb ezhUtltors with the hlgb- <-it staoaard of motion pictures regardless of coat. "I have in preparation at the present time .1 series of feature productions -which I believe will prove of vital Uiterest to exhibitors. They include subpects of ^eat educational importance which havo hem woven out of real human experiences- Many novelties will appear lj> these forthcoming re- leasee whldi I believe will be found exceptionally Interesting. ^ , „ "Thanhonscr photoplays are consistently good, ESid ilr. ThanbODser. "We aim to Inject into each production, whether it be a single reel or a moltlpla reel plBT, the same feature quality. You will nrd lu the FSlstaH Comedies, for example, comedians of Broadway fame. Many other producing com- panies aro using characters such as these only for multiple reel productions. It is our Idea to fur- nish a consistently good quality of Alms In all Thanhouser prodoctlons regardless of length. "ExblbUors vmy look forward to many big Thanhouser releases In the Mutual's new (8,000,000 program, and I am sure that they will agree chat the consistent high quality ot Thanhouser pro- ductlons will prove a big box office attraction."^ jrOTED DIRECTORS ADDED TO STAFF. Ill preparation for the various sew releases on the Mutual new program, Mr. Thanhouser has foim'l It necessary to Increase his forces to a large extent. A recent announcement from the New Bo- chcllo studios tells of the cngaesment of two men. who for a number of years nave enjoyed wide favor In both the film and other fields of art la engaging Eugene Nowland, Thanhouser <eiectB an artist of an UDUsual versatility. Be Is an actor, stage director and famons musician, havlnxheen concert master for Ysaye, and violinist with Joachim. It was only when he broke his hand that he abandoned music for the stage, and In a Short while was shining brilliantly as Begls- ccur, at Sarah Bernhardt's Theatre, In Paris: he also took companies to Brussels, Berlin and Lon- don. He then returned to the United States, where he was engaged tor several years In stock company acrlvltles on the Pacific Coast, aftur which he Joined the Edison Company, In the East, as di- rector. He directed Mrs. Flske In "Vanity Fair," and some of his work has been the best successes of the Edison Company, such as "McQuade of the Traffic Squad," "The Boston Tea Party" and. "According to the Light" He comes to the Thanr houser Company fully equipped with that rare ap- preciation of stage values so essential to the man vho makes good under the supervision of TSx. Thanhouser. William Parke 'is a new nanie to aimdom, bat the stage knows hhn well tor many noteworthy accompllabments. He Is the man who staged "F<^ec Gynt'* tn 'Wlilch Richard Mansfield appeared at the New Amsterdam Theatre. !n New York. This production*won. him the uppl&u?e of the theatrical worl^ but long before that he triumphed in Phila- delphia with tbc old HoUand Stock Company, where he t>ecame stage dlrec^nr after one year'o work as an actor. His cxpvleoce there was ex- tensive, and qualified hlra tor greater work later. This camo soon, when E. H. Sothers engaged him as hJs stage director, a position which he held with distinguished honor for six years. Mr. Parke also (has the distinction of hsvlng di- rected the Castle Square Company, In Boston, for fcur years, and .\mold Daly for one year. His hitest work, before joining the Thanhouser Com- pany was with Al. Woods for whom lie rehnned Beven "Potaeib & Perlmutter" companies, tint be takes most pride in tbis la^or with hJs own stock company In PlttsBvld, Mas% a few yeajg ego. It was here that he became the first American ex- ponent of the European stock system; that Is, he Rnthered about him a company at players of merit, and then procc<!d(.'<1 to nut on productlms. distri- buting the part according to play standards In- stead of players. Tborc wao no IctitUn^ jnnn or leading woman, ecch one played what he was c.<Uled upon to do ac- cording to bis tmi, and the experiment attracted the attention of the theatrical press to such an extent that soma of the most wealthy patrons of the art formed a society to extend the work. His success In this direction certainly stamps him as a competEnt Judge of material, which Is one of the most potent requisites of a moving picture director. In engaging Mr. Parke and Mr. Nowland the TI»nhous«r standard Is again demonstrated. Few compairies In the field to day boast of as many members of Its staff who have t>eai successful on the legitimate stare as does the New Rochelle or- gandzatlon. Mr. nianhouser states 'Qiat he Is not yet tSaoaOi In this dlrectlGn. iKnraver, Itor lie la umr negouatlos for more of the brl^t stars fronk the tiieatiical nnnamect. WOBUD FILM CEIiEBRATE^S A BIRTH AXO A BIHTBDAY.- It Is not In eveiy family that the birthday of one child can be celebte.ted In a manner so Acting as with the welcome of anctther "cnte little Btrenger " but it sometimes happens, as In the case of the world Film Corporation, which celebrated such an occasion at a luncheon at the Hotel Astor on Monday. The birthday party celebrated the first anniversary of the advent of a World Film Corporation releaseL and "the cute little stranger" -was uesented In the person ot the Squltable uo- thm picture Corporation. It was on Sept. 21, 1014, that fllmdma witnessed the formal birth of the elder brain-child of Lewis J. Selz&lck, vlco prosldcat and general numaKcr of the World Film Corporation. This was in tho form of the release ot "The 'Dollar Mark," starring Bobert Warwick. On Sept. 20, 1915, tHe Equitable, Mr. Selzniek's younger \>raln-diild, releases "Tril- by," starring Clara Etmball Young and Wilton J .ft o\tny^ World Film believes that It Is fitting to cele- brate birthdays, end consented to celebrate one day in advance to properly welcome the "kid brother." Those at the party Incladed heads of all World Film and Equitable departments, and representa- tives ot the nnmerous publications Interested in motion pictures were asked to attend the luncheon nn epeclal guests. Next 'week a pliotogTapb of "those ftresent" will appear In this paper. FRITZ ORLAUOini, IVEW 'lUiiUUK I C.\I. DI- RECTOR OF GADMONT STUDIOS. Annoancement was made rtcently that Fritz Or- tsmond had been appointed chief tcdhnlral director of the Oaumont Company. Mr, Orlamond, during the year that he has been affiliated with tbe Oau- mont Company, has made a pleasing record for himself, and has won a host of frleffiOs throuj^ou: tbe various branches of tbe Industry. His first work at tbe studios was Id tbe comedy star company, in which he played and directed with a master hand. Following tOiIs work he be came an Important member ot the stock company In Its heavy dramas. During this work, his mas- terly understanding of the lechrlque of the stndlo caused hhn to be appointed assistant to the direc- tor. He has contumed la this capadtv for some time, until tbe complete re-organizatlon of the Goumont forces. With the addition of several directors and pro- ducing companies. It was found necessary to have one man In general cbargo of the studio, and Mr. Orlamond was appodntcd. This appointment finds great gratification oinong the actors all of whom have great confidence In and xegani for the new mt-mber cf tbe Gaomont stal. TABLOID nOVIE TALES. Between his feature productions at the Vlctor- Unlversal studio, Harry Myers is *^muslng" him- self writing and producing a conple of comedies, "Father's Child" and "Baby's Two Toofs." Not content with working as author and director, he Is acting In them as well. But ble pride lies in the novel effects and sets be has devised, and the unique style of decoration carried out in the bungalow exteriors and interiors. Alice mlebt think herself in Wonderland, or the Campbell Kids on a soup epree, if either stood In front of the paltoTs of the bouse, with its curi- ously decorated mall box. gate latch, etc.—all cal- culated to delight the baby whose slaves—otner- wlse Its parents, played by Harry Myers and Bosemary Theby—occupy the bungalow. A FORTRCOiiUfO production by the Oaumont Company is now In the hands of William F. Had- dock, popalarly known as "Silent BUI," feature director. The-picture will he in three reels, and is to be released on the iMntual program, nnder the title of "The Heritage of Hate.'' On the whole. It will be rather an elaborate pmductlon. A good many of the scenes are being taken on the estate of Mr. Abraham, ot tbe well known Brookl^ firm of Abraham A Strauss. The interior scenes are being done at tbe GanmoDt studio In Flushing, L. I. The bright oartlenlar stars ot this prodQctloa are Tempest and Sunebbie, well known through their great success as vande- Tllle headUners. In tbb cart of "He BntterOy on the Wheel," which Usurlce Tourneur hss just started tor the World FUm, the title role, which was created for S0ptemb€r 25 OartBo, frqni 3. OordaD Bdwaida, another _rox directors, telling Uir. Brenon of his Inheritance of four thousand poimds (^0X100) from the estate of his onde, Uent-CoL x. Law- rence Brenon, In Dublin. Serbert was the favorite nephew ot tne Colonel, who had no sons. Ihe news arrived half an honr after Brentm called. .asuiey ouiier, wno luis cuiirfie ol asm. film productions, lies in the fact the practical photographer of lonf years* and understands all the tricks of H UiTCH or the success as a picture director of Ashley Miller, who has charge of Arnold Daly's lies In the fact that he is a experience, _ _ the camera. Many a director has complained that his excellent cameraman was spoiled through his ambition to be a director, but Mr. Miller suffers none ot this trouble, as he knows as much. U not more, about the camera than any operator he gets. When aa the stage one ot his favorite pastimes was photo- graphing the critics who gave him favorable notices In their reviews. Eo. NOTE.—After we glimpse tbe result of some of your latest productlonal activities, AshleY, old dear, we'll consider that photographic proposition. EowABD U. ItosEiLu, wcll bnown to the traJe, lias opened up a film hospital where pictures having poor construction, weak titling, dragglncss, lack of continuity and poor photogianhy, are projected, cut, titled, reconstructed, examined and edited over and over again until It receives Eddie's O. K., and leaves the hospital a health.?, breathing stoiy, filled with heart Interest, intrigue and thrlUs that were Inckbig before. Boekam has edited a great manj of the produc- tions released through tb,i Metro Pictures CorporSc tlon. World Film Corporation, Ufe Photo Flm Corporation, and the Callf'^niila Motion Picture Company, to the sctlsfa/Ttl^n of those companlea He Is always on the Job and his advice on a pic- ture Is worth foUowIn;;. KoROF.BT IjVBK, magazine writer and pbotoplar- 'wrlght. for three years a member of the Lubin staff, has been specially engaged by Universal to prepare for the screen a series of twelve three reel etorlea, written by C. N. and A. M. Wllllamaon. the well known English novelists, authors ot "The Lightning Conductor," "The Princess Passes," etc. WHllam Garwood will be starred, the title of the series being "Tbe Journal of Lord John." and each episode will be released simultaneously with its publication In Tfte Ladle*' WorW. TsEBB Is snch a thing as carrying realism too far. The watchword of to-day In motion pictures nearly cost Arnold Daly and his director, Ashley Miller, their lives this week, and the motion pic- ture fans the loss of the remaining episodes In the latest Pathe serial, "Ashton Klrkc, Investigator." Daly Is a stickler at realism on tbe stage, and especially so In tbe film; so is MUler. The latter has been hammering the thought into the head of the property man, better known as "Preps," at the'Daly studio. So, both star and director were mors than plwsed when 'props'' presented a 'property" bomb that leally ticked, to be used In the scene in which, through hearing the ticking of a set bomb, KIrke (Daly) Is Ohio to toll the plot of the arch villain. But "props" looked a bit worried when the star, as though fascinated, held the tick- ing bomb up to bis ear and then passed it to MuIcr, who also seemed not to be able to get enough of the witching little sound as he smil.ngly caressed it. "Please get on with that scene; you've only got five minutes," ventured "props."- Mr. Daly was dumbfounded at the man's audacity, ana the usually quiet and controlled Miller was furious. "Get out ot here," ha roared, "your Impodenre Is unpardonable." "Yes, sir," faltered "props," tremblingly, "but— but— ^* "But me, no buts," broke In Miller, 'Init, go I" "That's a real bamb," howled the now genuinely fri^tened "props," "and tt's set to go off Just about now!" In about three seconds "props" foond himself Itlone in the studio with his "realinn," which he dipped In the fire bucket Just In time. Ooi>iN CAurBEi,!., dean of tbe Sellg directors, i* takb^ his usual "rest cure." Ttklna a eoomany of players, he has sailed for CataUna Islsnd, where be will loti at ease while doln? abont two rsdi of original film storlea eacb week. ■wrote and' iitaged the film version of "TrUby," now plsylns at tbe Forty-fourth Street Theatre. Aftxb daTs and days of drenhelng, pouring, ple- tnr«-preven.tljig rain on. the Island ot Jamaica, ■whUe maklnf "JlsTnp of Passion" and "Tbe Pearl of tbe Antilles," eaya Tom Terrlss, his com- pany beheld what they supposed would be a bright. Clear dar, and lifted np their voices In a paeaa ot praise. Suddenly there -was another terrific down- pour of water and they realized that all work for The day wn« off. A x«dai» little Rn^llnb cnmtf*, who had been assigned to this sometimes ean.- klssed, sometimes rain-soaked province, looked blandly at the storm and the dailienins heavens and remarked -with nnctlon, which was not appre- ciated by the players: "Ah, I see that -we have Men blessed -with another little shower I" His dottk saved him. Tbb most recrat legUloats stv to Jete the Flpa Arts ^Ims forces is Paul Gltanor*., who will play an Intensely dramatic part in "ne FenltsDts," the acmes of which are laid in a rellglooa colony of that name that eslsted In New -SOsxleo. He Is nnde^ the dlreetloa of Jack Conway. Jakb Obet, who recently dosed a sneeessfal engagoment is WlUajd Msck^s "KIek lo," b«s been engaged by the Fine Arts Films to play tbe stellar role In « specially conceived aniltlple reel feature drama. A KEW "Silver EJng" Is here In tbe person of Frod Mace, w^o appeared a-t the Keystone ntudlon «ne morning adorned with pure -white hair. As Fred's hair is usnally brown, this sight canscd much comment among the follow players who ac- cused Fred of using white mascara. Fred swears the change was natural, and he refuses to use dye. PasPABATTOKS at InceviHe for the arrival of Blllle Btirke are nearly completed, and the win- some star, whose arrival is expected dally, -will be mad^ feel almost as comfy as she wonld In her New York home. Or> THB -way down to Jamaica, West IndlesL where he has gone -with Annette Kellermann and the largest monon picture compsny ever taken out of this country, to put on a monster fairy fantasy pirture for \ni)lam Fox, Herbert Brenon received a Radiogram aboard the United Pmit Company's A FUKiD of enthusiastic letters have been re- ceived by Charles Clary, complimenting blm for bis remarkable characterization of Father Kelly In "Tlie Bosary." Mr. Clary Is now being fea- tured at the Fine Arts Films studios.