New York Clipper (Oct 1915)

October 23 RiVER FHH CORPORAIKUI ORGANIZED. THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 39 HARRT R. RAm ^0 BKOUGHT **Ck- BERIA" TO AMERICA, CHIEF FACTOR ' IN NEW PICIUKE CONCESR. Tbe naver Film Corporntlon, with Harry R. Haver at the belm, vrlll produce pictures wlui no fixed standard of length determined In advance. Heretofore, feature productions, esiteclally those released on feature pro^jmB,'hnv.> been of uniform k-Dgtli—five reels. Mr. Bavcr Intends to dlare- gard precedent and tell the storj- of each produc- t!ou lu <i natural way, conaumlnff as mitbh or Mttlo footogc as necessary, -whether tlio lengtlt ^ tour recla or twelve. ^ach production Is £o be offered on an Indi- vidual baaU aod there will bo no Jixed releasn datofi. Sufficient time will be deviited to earU picture to i>rlns out details la staclnc ^nd acting. While Ur. Raver admits this method irin add to the coat, yet he hopes for such - a better quality product timt Baver films vrlll c(nnmand bibber prtcen and popularize themselves quickly, thus corerlug the difference In cost. Stuch of the additional time, howerer, wHI be taken up with laboratory detail. Here each scene ^III be glvjen Individual attention; appro- priate tones and tints ate to beautify each (iro- ductlon. Tbe Riwcr Film Corporatltkn waa formed for the purpose of producing In motion pictures tbe plays of Augu.stua Thomas and other aucceaaes. The Thomas collection numbers twenty-nine stand- ard plays of nation wide popularity, and Is eon- ccdeu to be tl'u oiost valuable llat of picture ma- icrlal controlled by any producing organization. Harrv R. Rnvcr Is president of tbe company and owns control of the |300,000 capital stock. Con T. Kennedy, owner of the Great Kennedy sbnws, a tweiity-nLx car estern organicBtloTi, la vlce-prosldent. Well known showmen and the- atrical imen make up the ilst of shorcholders. No stock will be sold to the nubile, only close personal friends of Mr. Baver uelng- allowed to- participate. No deflnlte market connection baa hem antloi- paied. Mr. Raver Intends that each, product'.on shall be exploited acccVdlse to Its Importance, and strictly ou merit. lie believes tnat fea- tures are bound to vary In quality no matter b-fw carefolly produced, depending oh the popoUflty of a star or the fame of a play, and they ahould not he assembled tinder one class and sold or rented for « fixed price. He baaeB his theory on Us experience with "Cablria," which was presented at two dollars nd- mlssloO, top prices, as against other of his films playing at five and ten -cents admission. Nearly 1 milUon dollaffB was taken In with "CdUrla." while twenty or thirty thonaand dollars waa the iverage on other productions. "A good prodnctlon will sell at a profit," said Mr. Baver, ^'regardless Of programs and comblra- tlons, as there is a growing demand for <he dis- tlocttve. exclusive picture." T. J. CORBEn HEADS DIITIAL RAVER FILH CORPORATION FEATURE Jamea J. Corbett has been engaged to head the cast selected Jor Augu*taa Thormas' famous old p ay, "The Otiber Olrl." which the liaver EHlm Cor- roratlon will stage In motion pictures. This will be Oofbett's first appea.ance In a fea- ture film of Importance. Many Interesting Inci- dents In Corbett's early life will bo rvvlred la "TUi; Other Girl." Tbe scenario was prepared by Oeor-ge Dubnls Proctor, In collaboration with Mr. Thomas. ''ROSEDALE'' TO BE SCREENED BY THE B. S. MOSS ROHON PICTURE CORPORATION. "Rosedale," tbe charming play which brougi<< f.ime and fortune-to-the late Lester Wallack, ycarj ago, will shortly -be given a screen productlo'i -nnder tbe direction of the B. 9. Moss Slotlon Pic- ture Corporation. Mr. Moss promises not only an all star cnpt, whldt will Interpret the principal roles, bat a scenic production, ctxiceded to be the most ^igontic yet attempted In the f.lm world. A corps of scenic artists, carpenters, electnlclans and costmners are bonlly enRtfped at prwent on this production, under the personal miperrlslon nt Louis Platto, technical director fit tbe firm. THERE'S ODLUONS IN IT. BOYS. List men, to the Harrlman N«tlcnal Bank and Its opinion of this little game wc call the movie hualnesa. The H. N. B.. by tbe way, Is rated as one of the ultra conservative financial organiza- tions of tbe big metropolis. Here's -what they have to say, and believe us. Its 'milghty Interestln' readin'. Hank." Characteristically American li> Its gvowth and e .-ope, the motion picture business -will bear sfjoy for Its leR.son In imslness Intelligence and initia- tive, for Its graphic Illustration of the power of tbe nickel, the dime and the quarter, and axnoni; other things, for Its Influence on another great busi- ness—the theatre—with Its close relation to real estate Interests and ramifications elsewhere. There Is, perhaps, no parallel in our ccmnnerclai Iilstory to tbe growth of the motion picture busi- ness, which now occupies fifth place among Amer- ican Iniluatrlea la point of volume, and represfTfs over $500,000,000 of Invostcd capital- It U esti- mated that It Rives employment to more thin 100,000 people. There arc more thnn 18.000 moilou ?Ictare theatres tbrout^out the country. The .it- endance U figured at IS.OOO.OOO persons dally, .ipprozlmatelv 91,000,000 per day is paid for nd- mlsslon, giving the amnzlne total fiflure of KS80,000,000 for the year. Handsome theatres, in expensive locations, are now i^ven over to thu motion picture bnslness. The most notirlHe actors the cauM Hmtot OtoM pi«v« laatnoUT*. Kow, what d'ye think Uiai! are employed at high salaries, and the best plnys are being "flhncd." Tbe cost of prodnctlon hi In several notable Instances, ezceeaed $100,000. The Rarrhnnn National Bank, which endeavors to keep In touch with the entire field of Iflditstry and commerce hi the United States, presents these Cmires as of current interest as the Industry reaches the substantial basis for which it is ob- v:ously destined, It will command the aid of bonkn and of Investors. To watch its growth and study MUTUAL PROGRAM David Horsley Presents The EmInenL Screen Favorite, CRANE WILBUR and an all star supporting cast in the Greatest War Drama of the Day. THE BLOOD OF OUR BROTHERS —a subject allegorically advancing the cause of peace, set in the most picturesque and colorful surroundings. Staged in three parts and released Oct. 27 on the Mutual program as a Centaur Star Feature obtainable at the branches of the Mutual Film Corporation in the United States and Canada. A David Horsley Production CUBA KIHBAI.!. YOUKO BMAV* QHIMBkB BM.C9. Clara KUsball Young la snre to delight her in- numerable admirers In a forthcomlngwoKd Film production, to be called "The Spirit of tbe Josm Ilonsc." ICex Ingram Is directing tbe plctnre, the scenario of which he has also prepared. Miss Young's cast of beanty—a delicate bru- nette—lends Itself admirably to Chinese character- Icatlon. In this play she Impersonates Ming Tl, a lovely Oriental maiden, wbo Is stolen from China and brought to an American Chinatown J>v a vlclona opium dealer. In his deu she meets an-l falls In love with Demsrest, an American artist. Mystery and adventure now crowd her life, and tbe photoplay Is replete with exciting and dra- matic Incidents culminating In a tragic citmaz. Beautiful settings and costumes will makO^'tbc picture very attractive to the eye. World Film will aboRtl; announce the release date of "The Spirit of the Joss Bouse." FHOM atODBL TO -SCREEN STAR. Jackie Saunders, -who stars In the forthcoming Paths Gold Booster play, 'The Shrine of Happi- ness," was an arthit a model before getting Into pictures. Shn appeared on many magaxlne covers done by such famous artists as Uarrlson Fiaber, Howard Chandler Christy and Clarence Under- wood. As these artists are famed for their pic- tures of beautiful women, It may be readily seen that Miss Saunders possesses an uncommon amount of good looks. As a matter of fact, It was due to a suggestion of Mr. Underwood that abe first thought of her photographic possibilities. Sli'.- referred the mutter to iho other two artists..aid, finding tbey were of tbe samo mind with Mr. I'nderwood, she detccmlned to get a picture en- gagement. She got one by going to a big motion picture concern and blufilng her way through, telllDg them she had had picture experience. Ilcr first scene was In front of Qrace C'burcb, New Vork, with a mob of curious onlookers taking It all In, She •nearly died from tngbt and went tbrougU ber pan In a maze, but the picture came out pcrfecL ^Hss Saunders has been with Balboa for over a year, and her present contract has three years still to run—sure proof that the Balboa ppoiilc like her work, and that there Is a demand tor pictures In which 'the is featured. "The Shrine of Happiness" has been paid the compllmeDt of beln^ sent to France to be colored, being the flast fvu reel American production to oa SO treated. Truly the magazine cover girl has made good in plctnreH. •ITATION** BREAKS ALL Bl'T ONE BEflORD. "Tbe Birth of a Nation" continues at the Uhertv Theatre, where It turns Into its ninth month with the performances on Sunday. Mr. Orlfflth's epic narrative has brazen oil records for the lengUi of Its run excepting the one held by Henry E. uUej, in "Adonis," which was made nearly twenty year* ago. With the past week "The Birth of a Nation" registered d38 consecutive presentations of iho great spectacle In New York. It will remain at the Liberty for an Indefinite term, and will posi- tively not be 3een. at any otl-.er theatre In Man- hutcan during this engagement. HOT tajj | ^.Ba pig PRESENTS Tin ran mi is Still Broking Box Ofiieo BMOrds For BailiiKi Inlf to Ywt Seare^t Faraaonnt Bxehug* BOSWOETH UOa AXfOBUEiB BXW YOBK sbmaui