New York Clipper (Oct 1915)

October 23 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 43 TIMELY PICTURE TOPICS. BX SIA. TRULY—A GAIiAXY OF STARS. Wbat Is piactlcally the flnt all-star leaturu to be Introdaced In motion plctoros vas released Oct. 18, by the Knlee Keaturea, Inc., a new moTlU): picture oreanlzation wblch makes Its debot xrltb the production of a multiple reel feature, eotltle'l •■How Molly Made Good." No less tlian iwelve recog-.itzed stars of tbe ItglUmate stage assisted tbi.' beroinc la this produc- tion. Tbey Include: I<eo ultriclutcln, Cyril Snott, May Itobson, Lulu Glaser, JuUa Dean. Cbarle.s J. Uos3, Mabel Fenton, Henry Ko'ker, Julian EltiD;;c, Henrietta Crosman, Uobert BdesoQ and. Madnmu KJorde. Tbe sceuarlo was written by Burns Mantle, and Marjuerlte Gale, a new beauty of the screen, Is featured In tbe role of tbe heroine. FELIX FEIST. Felix Feist, while comparatlrely young In years. Is a veteran when It comes to show experience. Mr. Felat holds the yery Important office of secre- tary of tbe Equitable Pictures Corporation. PALLAS MAKCS AVSPICIOVS START. The Bubjcct with which the newly organized Pallas Pictures will make its debut to the patrons of Paramount tbentres tbroughoat tlie conatry will be Booth Tarklngton's well known drama, "Tbe Gentleman from Indiana," 6tarrlDK"'Dn8tln Farnmn, and. produced under tbe direction of Frank Lloyd, the young expert, who. In this offei*- Inz, Is said to bavu proved olmselt one of the most able directors In this country to-day. With ijae assistance of Technical Director Earl Sibley at tbe bend of a small army, comprising tbe tecb.nlra] force, and Dal Clawson in cbarfe of the cameri,- mcn. Chief Director Lloyd is cta^ng a eobject that snonld create more than ordinary Interest. Part of the large premises of tbe Pallas Pictures plant has been turned Into a small town of true Hoosler type. ThU, In Itself, was a We undertak- ing. Cooutlcss wtsgbn-lo.iils of dirt bad to be hauled to present typical rural streets, and build- ings of every description had to be built, ln<dDd- InL' a courthouse, cbnrcb, poet office, printing es- tablishment, town ball and nameroos other TillBge siiuctnres. To secare a rainstorm effect at ni^bt, Cblef Director Lloyd bad to ane over 14,000 gallons o£ water every gallon of- whieb had to be bauled by auto trucks from a well three miles away.- An «z.tlre circus had to toe tmrofcrred to tbe Pallas rictures property, where elephants, lady barrack llders, clowns and all the essentials that go to icoke up ft popular organization of this kind were iurluded In a monster parade, followed by a show. A whirlwind political campaign, witii stump si/eecbes together wltb amrtzlrit; torcbllgbtproccs- slons as In days of old In the middle west: a thrilllDR. storm at night, with buildlni^s rocking In tbe wind and she^its of water washing down the window-panes of tbe main bti-eet stores: the Eane rainstorm in a grove of cedars, where was enacted tbe famous Booth-Tarldnston lightnlnc flash when Ilarkless was captured l>v tbe Whitccaps; and Itany other big scenes.- en<VJiff, finally, with n t«>T-- llflc Ibob bMtle and tbe de-<truction of the entire town, go to. make up a series of events quickly ftllowing one another that will mflke this produc- tion one of Importance in the lilm Industry, lLoyd a stickler for detail.. Another feature of tbe photoplay will bo the staging of an actual game of football in tbe bi<>- torlc atlilctlc st.idlnm of the University of Sootb- em California. Tbe powerful eleven of the Los Angeles Athletic Clnb, supported by their hardly less stalwart "scrubs," fumlsb- the background for Duatln Famum's spectacular reproduction of a lOr yard run through a broken' field for a touch- down. Director Uoyd has spent considerable time In se- curing tho des-ired types of the atory wilti re- onrkable rosults- Despite ibe fact that many scenes included over five hundred people, his palnstaklnir care in delecting the cast will readily receive Its reward when tu-; g^at-ral .effect Is swn o:i the screen. T^e staging ct this Inxmense produc- tion has raused considerable Interest in Los An- geles, and dally sightseeing trips are' made by large croifds to the studio grounds. In one night scene Director Lloyd allowed the entire crowd of on- looker* to come Into .the picture, thereby gaining a mob scene of most nnusual strength. Many unusual dtecta in day end night photo- Rrapby are being worked out with success by Dal Clawson and his BtaS of pbotqgrapher& which will add t>eanty to the film. Mr. Clawson Is known as the "prize cameraman" of the West Coast, and his n-ork In such prodnctlon.i as "Hypocrites," "Cap- t£ln Courtesy*' and other subjects of equal photo- graphic beauty will rcudily bear out the right to nis title. About Dustin Famum little need be said. His popniailttr extends from shore to chore, and u more favorite Bcreen Idol would be difflcnlt to «olect. Opposite him appears his well known lead- ing lady. Winifred Elneaton, tbe balance of the cast including snch artists as Herbert Stondlbg, Joe 'Eay, C. Xorman Hammond. S'gnor Joan de la Cruz, Howard Davlea, Page Peters and Elsie Cort F.\MOUS PLAYERS STCDIO STORIES. All Of Marguerite Clark's time at Easton. Pa.. Is not being spent in driving a mule for the Famous Players canal boat story, "Still Waters. ' In face tbe petite beauty bas discovered another form of—er, mule—the college freshman. Dcsf-i.-n Is tbe seat of Lafayette College, which has just opened Its doors to the latest flock of young hope- fuls In search of a liberal education. One or them, seeing a charming little figure ahead of him as he strolled along the street, quickened his pace and caught up to her. "Good morning. Haven't I seen you somewhere before?'* be Inqmred, thereby showing his brilliant originality. '^Ves. it you attend thcotres showing Fam- Diount pictures." countered Mtsj Clark and turned Into her hotel,, leavlnf; & very foolish looking jouth staring after her. James Klrlnvood, who retains \icchallenged bis tlUe of tbe sartorial expert of the Famous Play- ers' directorial staff, denies that he ordered six riding snits Immediately i:pon receipt of the news that bis company bad secured Diirland's Riding ' Academy ''for a studio, as. reported' recently. Mr KirkwooA asserts that the habiliments in question wore simply sack suits. Be explains that the con- fusion concerning the Intent end Import of the garmenta probajbly arose from tbe fact that the &te3t dictates of fashion domand Uiat tbe trousers of sack suits be cut as narrow as possible. U was inevitable that Mr. Klrkwood should have his clothes cut In accordance 'wltt this faablon— htnce the erroneous impression that the tapering trousers were intended ultimately to t>cstrldc some tory steed. Pauline Frederick, after a lapee of fonr weeks, due to the Are which destroyed the Famous Players studios, baa again plunged into Moorish atmosphere for the enacting of "Bella Donna." Once again tbe supreme emotional actress is spending her evenings washing tbe sand out of her batr. "Detiert stulT' Is not all that it la cracked op to be. according to Miss Frederick, especially when bricks are cracked up for it. Hazel Dawn narrowly escaped being drasECd Into local politics during the recent primaries. Tho blonde beauty Uvea in AmltyvUle, Long Island, the history of the town ilatlng from tbe dav wben the delightful Famous Players Film Com- Sany's star took up ber residence within Its con- nra. Itecognlzing this fact, and realizing tbe power of Miss Dawn's irresistible personality, each faction In tbe local flsht attempted to induce her to campaign on its behalf on tne eve of tbe elec- tion. Being strictly neutral—and slightly busy— Miss Dawn smiled her way out of the difficulty cud won tbe undying devotion of both sides. James Durkin. as a reply to tbe insinuation made by Hugh Ford, to the effect that he bought Ills art by the ton, has issued u challenge to his colleague of the Famous Players directorial staff. Jnmes Is wllUag to go to any neutral art dealer in New 'Vnrk City, and with that gentlemnn as a Judge and Jury, to l>est Ford in tbe selection of tbe ten objects d'art, whatever that is. which are tbe most valuable from an artistic standpoint. Tbe man making the nearest appraisal to that of the dealer himself is to dine at the expense of bis utterly chagrined opponent. As an Indication of bis own confidence in the matter, James Is already beginning to go lightly on the course dinner, in anticipation of tbe feast as Ford's guest. MUTUAL MOVIE MATTERS. A thrilling realistic drama of Henry U. Stanley's adventures in Dark Africa, entitled "Stauley'i Close Call," is sch-^uled under the Centaur brand for release on Oct. 14, on tbe regular Mutual pro- gram. The famous explorer Is ably Impersonated y Roy Watson, and the Bostock wild nnlmala do wonderful work In tbe Jungle scene. This is one of the exceptional offeringB among the new plays. A magnificent spectacle of life full of perils In the African wilds, it has a strong emotional plot, and the character of the famous discoverer of tbe Congo is ndminibly reproduced. Thrilling, educa- tional, romnntlc. "Stanley's Close Call" will appeal to the entire motion picture public. BOOK IT - Ucause its a BeflUTV ReleaseJ Ocl 30'i on THE MEW i^8,000,000. HUTUALPR06RAN DooU All DEAUTV ^ Comedies Throudfi Nearest MUTTiAU E;Ccl|Qnrfe