New York Clipper (Oct 1915)

44 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER A WORD OR TWO ON SCENARIOS. FEATURE FILM DIRECTORY* BT BEST U XUBN. EQUITABLE FEATURES. "TBIIiBT" (Equitable) Btar» Wjlooh L^ctkats and ''^ KTMBtT.T. Todmo. Flra Beela, Sept. 20. •rnHB MASTBR OF TBE HOTISEI" (Triumph) BUir Jnuns BnoEB, Five Beels, Sept. 27. "THE) PBICTE" (Trlamph) Star Heuk Wabx, Blve Beels, Oct. 3. "BLUE Q-aASS" (EqalUble) Star TOu Wiu, FlTe Beela, Oct 11. •THE FAMILY CT DPBO ABD" WORLD FILM. Btar HoiiBBOOK Blinn, Mve BeeljL Oct 11. "To say tbnt tbe day of tbe nntblnlrlng omatenr aeenulo writer Is past Is merelT to repeat an axiom trhlcb baa been recognized for years by tbe knowing ones of tbe film trade, bat. what with the paioloD for popular adaptations. It is only Suite recently that directors and heads of pro- adnf companies bave come to a realization of tbe tact that tbe scenario must keep pace -wltb tbe unbroken advance In other branches of tbe Industxy, and that to do so men of the better edu- cated dawcs who have made an especial study of tbe problem must be called npon to furnish the BCTtpts of to-day and to-morrow." This ui tbe gist of a recent statement made by Bert L- Knbn, a free lance script writer, who boa achieved no little distinction in scenario work within the past few years. It is fairly IndlMtlve of the trend of thought of the men who are doing the better writing for the silent drama. Mr. Kuhn. who has a record of several years of successful newspaper work with some of the largest n^s- napeis In the country, deserted that line soma time aioin order to devote Ms entire attention to scenario writing for a few of the large producers. "The photoplay," continues Mr. Snhn, "has lu own problems, which are osdonbtedly deddeuly peculiar to It The Industry has passed t hroc ^ Ite formative stages. Scenario writing Is becoming more and more a recognized field of artutlc en- deavor, and tbe ttme u already here ^isn pen wbcoe education and iiractlcal experience fit tbrm for writing for the film ore acblevlng lasting repu- tations la this line of work. "A realization of the rapid approach of this state of affairs came to me neveral years ago, At that time I waa still In the newspaper game, doing speclBl features sad conducUng s jmotoplay column on The Houston Post. I had written numerous scripts for the movies, and, thon^ I had been fairly auccesafuL I had not met with that per- manent success for which I was hankering. "The Question arose In my mind, as It must nave orlsoi In the minds of many authors, as to whether It would pay me to devote by entire time and thought to moUon picture work. To dabble In fte thing Il^tly meant eventual Cutillty. It \n» either a ease of pursuing my literary work or de- voting by entire time to the movies. "After a careful survey of the Industry, whlcn Involved talks with many directors and prodccera. I wu confident that tlie film fad weald live and would become a vital factor in the eommimltr life of our country. I came Into the opini on, a fter mj analysis, that what our great playwrl^ts have done for the speaktsg stage could be cone for the screen. "To bring about the desired result I knew would require years of special effort I set myself to the task and began. I studied the underling piiy- chology of ue photoplay; I talked with many fans: I compiled statistics: I found, to my amsve- ment, that the channels through whl^ my efforts weie to reach the public were greatly Involved— that for Instance, the majority of all tile motion T>lctnre theatres In this country are in tbe small towns and are supplied only through a few soaicea I sought my audience—and stndled It By cme- bluing this experience with my literary ezperleaee and my knowledge of the classical drama ana literature of all nations, I was enabled to furnish Ae material that was at once (otertalnlng and ^'"It*'li mv belief." said Sir. Kuho. "that the acenarlo writers of the future will*, be recruited not fpcm the ranks of the manes, but iram the men who. In addition to an experience and knowl- edge of diwnatle technique, which flts tltam ps'- tlcolajly to this woi^ are peiisessed of that broad ontlook open the world and Its activities, which only the higher educatloa enn give." Mr. Kuhn Is at present pTcparlng a number of special scripts at Madison, wis. Neva (Serber. tha diarmlns American (Mutual) nrtreM. pisvs a most picturesque role In "Blnl^— the HUI Billy," the one part American Beoaty re- lease on the Mutual Froin^am of Oct 12. Miss Ocrber Interprets the part of a mountalneer'a daughter—a child of the hVIe, whose wild artful- ness mokes a wandering artist fall In love with her. SUss Oert>er'3 youthfulness and natural grace makca her especially adapted to the charming role. She Is supported by a strong east. TOS HDAKT OF TOO BtiUO Wd^" (Sbubert) Btar CiiASA. KiusALLTomio, Five reels, Oct 18. "SALVATION NSLXi" (C&lKomla) Btar BuTBlCB MicasLENA, Five Beels, Oct 26, "BOO<iHT" (Bhnbert) Btara FxBD^ Lewis and Btkbt. Tbsby, Five BeelSL Nor. 1. »aJHlS LITTLE CB PaCH ABOUND THB COBNBB," Star Buelib Pouni, Five B«els, Nov. 8. "BUTTEfiFLY ON THXS WHEIBL," Biart HoLBBOOK Blink, and Vivulm Mabsin, Five Beels. Nor. 15. ■THE CODE OF THB MOUNTAINS," Star. MOLUB KiNO, Five BeelB, Nov. 22. "THB SINS OF SOCIETT," flfor Bobt. Wabwick. Five Beels, Nov. 29. "A MODli^BN CAMILiLB," Btar Culba Eiubau, Ioung, Five Reels, Dec. 6. ■ THE QUAY MASK" Btar Edwin Aoobn, Five Beels, Dec 18. PARAMOUNT. "INCOUBIGIBLE DDKANE" (Famous Flayers) Btar Jack Babstuohb, Five Beels,. Sept 2. •■ESMBUAIiDA" (li'amons I'layers) Btar -Mabt Picxfobd, B'lve Beela. Set 6. "OUT OF DtABENBSS" (Lasfcy) Btar CaABi/nrs Waisbb. Five Beels, Sept 9. "'fUB CASE OF BiaCKY'^ (Laiky) Btar BI.AMCHB Sweet, iKve Beela, Sept. IJ. "1>EBB OYNX'' .(Morosco) Btar CxBiL Mahdb, Five Beels. Sept 16. ' THE EXFLOBI9B/' (Laaky) Star Lon TsLLBaKt, Five Beels, siept 20. •• 'TWAS BVEB THUS" (Boswortb) Btar Elbjb Jakis, Five Ueels, Sept 23. "VOICE IN THB KOQ" (Ii9sky) Btar Dokau) Bbian. Five Beels, Sept 27. ■■THE VATAI, CABU" (Fainciic Players) Btart JolLV Masok and H*7m. Dawn, Five Beels, Sept SO. "ZAZA" (Famous llayera) Btar Paulino Fbsdsbices, Klve Beels, Oct 4. "THE QIB L OF YI3STBBDAY" (Famous Players^ Star Mabt Fickfobd, Five Beels, Oct 7. "THB WHITE FE.^BXi" (Famous Playcis) Btar Maris Dobo. Five lieels, Oct 11. "BLiACICBIRDS" (lAsky) Btar Lavba Hofb c:BBwa, Five Beels, Oct 14. "THE CHOHDS LADY'' (Lasky) Btar All Stab Cast, Five Beels. Oct IS. "THE SBCBErr SIN" (Lasky) i9tar BuLscaB Swect, Five Ueels. Oct 21. ■I'-HE YANE^BB OIBL" (Morosco) Btar BLA2<cnB Bino. Five Beele, Oct 26. "TUB MASQITBEADBB" ((Famous Players) Star Hazel Dawn, Five Beels, Oct 28. "CABM]<:n" (lAsky) Btar Gbbaldinb Fabbab, Eight Reels, Nov. 1. "STILL WAT ERS'^ (Famous Playera)_ Stor MiboI'Ebite (Xhbk, Five Beels, Nov. 4. "MADAME BUTTBRiFLY" ('Famous Flayers) Btar Mabt Picktobd, Six Beels, Nor. 8. "THE BED WIDOW" (Famous Plsjers) Btar Jack Babbtmobe, Five 'Beels, Nov. 11. "BELLA DONNA" (Famous Players) Btar Paui.ike Pbedebicks, E^ve Beels, Vox. 16. •tMUMMY AND THE HUMiMINO BIBD" (Famous Players) Btar Cats. CmBBT. Five Beels, Nov. IS. "CHIMMIE FADDBN OUT WXISTT' (lASky) Btiir YicTOB MooBB, Five BeeU. Nov. 22. "GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA" (PallasL DosTiN Fabndm, Five BeelB. Nov. 26. "PBINCE AND THE PAUPEB" (Famous JPlayers) Star MABonxBiTB CTiABK, Six Beela, Nov. 29. METRO. "HBB GBBAT MATCH" (f opular Players) Star GAIL Kane, Five Beels, Aug, 80. "DESTINY: OB, THE SOUL OF A WOMAN" (Bolfe) Btar Built Stevxns. Six SeelSL SePt 6. "THB S ILENT VOICXj" (Quality) Stop Fbanciu X. Bdshuan, Five BeOa, Sept 18. •THE BETFTBB MAN" (Bo lfe) Btar» Hxnbi Kouceh and Beneb Kellt. Five Beels, Sept 20. "AN ESBiST TO SOdBTY" (Columbia) Btart Hauilton Bbvxlu and Lois Mbudith, IHvo Beels, Sep t 27. "SONG OF THE WAQB 8LAVB" (Pop. PlayeiB) Star Bduund Beebe, Five Ueela, Oct 4. "lOMMY OF S TOBg 'S NBST" (Columbia) Star Mabt Milbs Mintxb^ Five Beela, Oct 11. "T^E FINAL JUDOUEINaT' (B. A. Bolfe) Star E>niKL BASBiifOEB, ^ve Beels, Oct 18. :_: _ (Pop. Plsyera) Btar Mux. Pxtbova, Five Beels, Oct 25. TARLICS TUBNBD^' [B. A. Bolfe) Btar Euinr Wbblbn. Five BeelsL Nov. 1. "MT MADONNA" "PENNlN<3a»N'B CHOIClff •TUB WOMA^^ ~ •■ONES UILI/ION 3 CBOlCSf' (Quality) Btar Fbamcis X. Bvsusian, Five Beels, Nov. 8. PAYS" (B. A. BoUe) £rtar Valli Yalli. Five Beela, Nov. IB, DOLLAbS" (B. a. Bolfe) star WILLIAM Favebshaii, Not. 22. V. L. S. E. "(MORTMAIN (Vltagrapb) Btar Bobbbt Ea>xaoH, Five Beels, Sept 6. •THB OBBAT BUBY"^ (Lubin) Btara Octavia Habdwohtii and Beatbict Moboait, Five Beela^ Sept. •THB MANO^AIL" (Esaanay) Btar Bichabs U. Tbavxbs, Six Beels, Sept IS. "THB CIBCDLAB STAIBCA^" (SeUg) Btara EIdoimu Bkbsmbsb end Our Ouvkb, Five Beels, Sept "PLAYING DEAD" (Yltsgraali) Stars Mb. and Mas. Stdnxt Dbsw. Five Beels, Sept 20. "TILLIB'S TOMAT O SUg raiSBr (liobtn) Star Mabix Dbbbsleb, BU Seels, Sept 20. •THE DUST OF EXS-YPT" (Tltograph) Btar Bpith Stobxt, Five Beela. Oct 4. •THIE! VALLEY OF LOST HOra'WLuhls) Btar BOMAiNB FlXLDiNO, Five Beels, Oct 11. "IN THB PALACB OF THB-EXNO" (Esaanay) Btar Bichabd C. Tbavbbs, Five Beels, Oct 11. "A BLACK SHEEP" (SeUg) Btar Ons Hablam, Five Beels. Oct 18. "THB MA N WH O (X>ITLDN'T BSIAT GOD" (Vltasraph) Btar Maubicb Cobtbllo. Five Beela, Oct 111- "THE BIGHTS OF MAN" (Lubln) Star BiCHABD BuHum, Five Beels, Oct 20. •HHJfl TURN-OF THB ROAIV* (Vltansph) Star JOREra KiiMVU, Five BeelSL Nov, 1, "TOE BAiVBN" (Bssanay) Btar Hbmbt Waltbal, Five Beels, Nov. 3. "SWEET AIiYSSUM" (Sellg) Star Ttbonb Powbb. Five Beels, Nov. 16. "HBK3HTS OF HAZABD" (Vltsmph) Btar Cbas. Bicsuan, Five Beels. Vov. 16. "THB CAVB MAN" Vltagraph) J?tar Bobebt ItoesoN, Wive Beele. Nov. 20. ELEINE-EDISON. -THE WOMAN NE XT D OOR" (Elelne) Btar IbIne Fbnwick, Five Beels, Se] "THE MONEY MASTEJR" (KIplne) JiTtar Fbamx Seebiean, Five Beels, Sept "THB FIXER" (Klelne) Stars Bicksl and Watson. Flvo Beels. Sept. 16. "VAS^ITY FAIR" (Edison) Btar Mns. Fiskb, Five Beela, Oct a. >t 1. "THE MAGIC SEIN" (Eidlson) Btar THE QBBHN CLOAK" (Klelne I Btar Five Beels. Oct IS. Five Beels. Oct 20. •nHE SENTIMEINT.^ LADY" (Kletne) Btar IBBNB Ferwick. Five Reels, Nov. 8. "CmLDBBN OF EVB" (Bdlson) Star , Five Reels, Nov. 10. •THE POLITICIANS'* (Klelne) Btar BiCKXL and Watson. Five Beels, Nov. 17. "CARAVAN" (Klelne) Btar , Five Eee(e. Dec I. MUTUAL MASTERPIECES. ••MONSIEIUB LE>COCQ" (Thonhouser) Btart Wh. Mobbis and Flobbho La BADia, Four Beels, Aug. 28. •'INFATUAOnON" (American) Btar* Babbt PorxAsn and MAaouzBiTA FiscBBB, Fonr Beels, Bept 2. "THB WOLFMAN" (Beliance) Btara Billh Wbst and Ealph LBWis, roor B«ela,'8ept: 9. _ . •THB MAN FBOM OBiBGOIT' (Blatsal) Btan Uowabd tucsKAN and Cuba Wdxiaih. Rva Beela, •THB I^USlf OF SCANDALS" (Amerlesn) Stars Habold Lockwood and Mat Aixiaon, Four Beels. 'THE PBICE OF HBR SILEtNCET' (Thanhooser) Btar Flo La Basie, Fonr Reels. "BRBD IN THE BONE" (Beliance) Star LrLT-iAN- OiSB, Foor Beela. '•THB BRINK" (Mntnal) Btara Fobbbt WmABT and Ruba MncitBL. •THB MIRACLB OF LIF^" (American) Star Mabouxbitd Fibcheb. 'TUB WIFXT' (Thanhooser) Star OmAistira O'Bbien, Four Beelo. UNIVERSAL FEATURES. "A LITTLS BBOTHEIB OF THB BIOB" Star HOBAST BoSWOItTB, Five Beds, Sept 9. "BTTSINBSS IS BUSCNBSS" Star NAT <3ooDwm, Five Beels, Sept 18. " UKi mm BOUTHEBN BKmS" Star Mast EVllbb. Five Beels, Sept. 27. "JTTDOB NOT" Btar Joua Deah, Four Beela. Oct 4. "FATH BB HOOD" Btar Hobabt Boswobth, Five Beels. Oct 4. •THB HAM OF 8HAUE" Btar Wiuoir Lackatb, Five Beels, Oct. 11.