New York Clipper (Nov 1915)

November 27 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 43 m AND AROUND WEST COAST STUDIOS. BT FADI. HUBEBT COMLON. Fon tbe flrat time since the Inception of the Triangle program, a trl-star combination will be ofTered in one prodactlon, when Thomas H. Ince ^701 present, daring the latter part of this month, Mary Boland, b^ank UUls and Wlllard Hack In "The Edge of the Abjes," an absorbing drama «t love and Intrigue from the pen of C. Gardenor Snlllvan. ^ ilkz Marsh has retamed to the Fine Arts Films stndio where she la rehearsing a new feature plc- tare. with Robert Harron playln|c opposite. Lloyd Icgrahani. who directed ■'The Sable Lorjba." will bandlo the- production, which has not yet heen named. ^ IlF.NBV Otto baa done quite a wonderful water feature picture for Universal, entitled "Dndlae." in wblch twenty-flve dlvlnf girls were employed, all of them leading ladles in the water. Otto fltmed the scenes on the desert Santa Cmz Islands, last off Sunta Batbarn, two weeks being spent tn the work. « F.-^TEA ' J. P. McGowau. the genial director of (he Helen Uoimea railroad stories for the Signal Film Company, has had the misfortune to be taken for an escaped convict by a suburban police force. To ploy the heavy in a coanlnit story Mac had hU bead shaved so tnoroughly that his friends no:ed the resemblance to the well Kuown ostrich egg or billiard ball—and then come the crowning dis- aster, which Mac only warded off t>y profuse, ex- planations that he wias raly a poor movie actor. Anna Sbcd Is maklof goo-soo eyea at evoryone ca tbe Morosco lot, and maldbg herself generally loved by virtue of her frolicsome dlsiraaltlon. Hav- ing; watched Anna'a well known eyes In action, we hasten to offer a small wager that they will register a lluny In the male hearts when they p.<ek from the screen. * Hal Coor.GT, the clever Universal Juvenile lead- ing man, has via lens of becoming a great athlete. Ves, th< ambitions Hal spends the very early morn- ing hours chasing an elusive wlitte glohule on the tennis court. Special warning Is given to Maurice ilcLougblln and WllUe Johnston. Hebe Is some news that wlU sadden the hearts of the flrst-nlgbters along Broadway—already sad- dened by the departure of her favorite Jesters to Los Angeles. A new organization of film pl»er« founded on the ruins of tne old Pbotoplayera Club, is planning a Jubilee, with Lew Fields, Joe Weber, f>am Bernard, De Wolf Hopper, Anna Held, Winie C:oUler, Lillian Russell. Carter De Haven anil Flora Parker In the star parts. Can yon Imagine the cLoms with Fanny ward and Edna Goodrich, who have already signed up, es end girls—and we haven't even mentioned the other Itadlng ngbts who will be featured. Suffice It to say that Broad- way. Los Angeles, Is aw^tlng the great affair. Db WoLr HOPPBB Is hereby nominated as the best after.dtnnRr siieakcr In captivity. WllUe Collier has not made his maiden speech before lo- cal dbiers yet, but he will have to step to amuse more than does tbe hero of "Don Qnixote," at tbe Fine .^rts Films studio. William H. Thoufsom, dean of the American otage, with Lonlae QIanm and a company of play- ers, under the direction of Charles GlbUn, are nfty miles down tho coast of Southern CallioTDla tlvls week, enacting scenes for a new Triangle feature plctnre. « Fecot Pbabce. the L-Eo leading lady, resumed work at the Hollywood studio this week, ktter amusing the citizens of Ban Diego with film fun In the comedies the company enacted tn and about the Exposition. Owing to Peggy's loss absence open house will be In order at her Hollywood bungalow for the followl^ week. Mtncu. HooBE. the dainty feminine Inad^ now playing parts at Universal City, was ahnon drowned in a water scene at the beach this week. A boat capsized, and It was fully three minutes before Marcia was rescued by frightened players. As the little lady couldn't swim, the aerfdcnt nearly ended disastrously for the company. NoBJiA Talmadod has started work In a new feature entitled "Martha's Vindication." at the Fine Arts Films stndio, under the direction of the Franklin brothers. Seena Owen. Tnlly Marshall and Constance Talmadge are also playing star parts. ^ BiLLiE BuRKZ stopped long enongfa In Los An- geles, en route from San Francisco to New York, to enjo; a ttlg reception from tbe Ince studio players, snd it Is believed that she signed a long contract with Thomas H. Ince to appear again in f>hotodrama. ^ Maby Anoebsom declares she was qntte aston- ished, and not a little pleased, to wake op one morning and hear the rain pattering ontslae her window. Mary had Just made up her mind there was no such thing as rain in Califomlo, and was Kettlnic a wee bit homesick for dear old Brooklyn Dnd sloppy weather. The Vltagraph lead is now working In "La Paloma," a three reel production directed by Wllltam WolWt. CAnLTLB Blackwzll, who has Just finished an en^raccment wltb the Lasky 0>mpan7, has signed up with the World Film Corporation, and la on Ulr. war to New Tork. The "hansum" leading man win be greatly missed b^tbe Callfomla Ulna fans. WKrsTEB Campbell Is taking tn the beauties of the exposIUoa tn San Diego while the Vltasrapb directors are conducting a search for a script ottltable to the talent of the juvenile lead. Mean- while. Webster Is enjoying lite by arising at un- heard of hours. LiLLLAN GiSH and Elliot Dbxteb ar« appear- ing in a dramatization of "Daphne," nnder the direction of W. Christy Cabanne, at the Fine Arts Films stndio. This costume play is making pos- <'iblp some very pretty costuBUUK and sets of the period of Louis XV. Anka LiTTLn reports that she is in her element In Santa arbara. where she Is enjoying an Edcn- llkc existence. But then Anna llkos to work hard, you see. For after rldlog bard all da.v at thi American studios. In the production of Western features, she drives her auto or rides her favorite horse every morn before^ork. Cabtbb De Haven is directing his wl/e. Flora Parker at Universal CIt.v. end the depper Carter Is playing leads also. The former mnricnl comedy And vaudeville team are unking a big hit in mo- tion pictures, and are reported to have signed a year's contract with the Universal fortes. * Jack Pickfobd, now playing with Sellg, is Uie Tirnud i>ossessor of a new Stutz roadster. The ji>eed cops Along the local RIalto are watching Jack very elosely these days. WiLLiAU Oabwood Is being eitarred In "Tbe Joarnal of Lord Jotm:" the new serial now Wag produced under the direction of Bd. J. Le Sxlot, at Universal City. Mr. Garwood made the Journey from New York especially to head this Important serlnl photoplay. He is called "Billy" by his many friends, and is ous or the most gentlemanly, sad' withal, com- pan'onahlc- actors In motion pictures. 'SprliigSeld, Mo., Is his mrttolace, and he re- ceived bis education at Drury College there, mak- ing his mark In literature and athletics. He p'ajed with stocz companies in many cities and fliltrd Important engagements in New York and elscnhere, with Virginia Hamed, Eyrie Bdlew, Miller Kent, and Dustln Famum. He was under the FrohiQan managemeDt In "Mlxpah" and "Jnst Out of College." His first picture engagement was with the Than- houser ('jimpany. and £u snccessfnl was he from the outset that he remained with this camjMLny for three ^ears. Followed ten months with the Ma- Jeatlr-Rellance concerns, after which he waa fea- mrr>d at the American Company, leaving Santa Barbara to go to New York to act for the Unl- versa:. under the Imp brand. Garwood has been with the big "U" ever since, and has considerably added to his reputation with a succession of finished characterizations. MUTUAL MOVIE MATTERS. It la more than appropriate that Anna Little, the charming star of "Mustang" pictures In the Mutnal's program, sbould be called "The Darling of the Plains." She was bom In the great Western country, and from the time she waa a very small child the saddle and the open have been her constant com- panions. She is small and lithe, and with a graee- fnlness and ease born of a life of action. Her face is piquant and expressive of the strange mlxtui« of practicability and dreaminess wblch characterises lier being. She Is as fearless as the ponies whicU race wlih her over the plains, ana as charm- ingly dalnt.T as tbe wayside rose which blows beside their paths. Anna Little wu«i recently engaged by S. S. Hutctilnson, president of the American Film Com- pany, Inc., to play tue feminine lead la a series of Western plcturos, which were to be released in the Mutual program under the brand title of "Mus- tang." It was fitting that sbe should be selected for this part. Her jiblllty as an actress had been proved In numerous ways, and her willingness and ambition were evident on the surface. In toe very near future BallMa wlU release a new serial photoplay, in which Rath Roland and I<<rank Mayo will t>e seen as the featured players. It Is the Joint work of Will M. Bltchey and H. U. Uorkhelmer. The former is Balboa's chief scenario c<Btor, while the latter is the company's president and general manager. Director Sher- wood Macdooald Is in diarge of the prodactlon, <uad WlUlam Beckway Is holding the camera on It. The serial will consist of twelve episodes, more than half of which have been fllmed. Those who have been privileged to the opening Instalments say it is ss gripping a detective story as has yet been vlsuoitzud on ue screen. As for the name, that will be revealed later. Nell Shipuan, the first week of her engage- ment with tho Vltagvonh Company, had only the Sleasant task to pei'ioim of reiMrtlng at the anta Monica studio morning and evening to feed the twenty Alaskan dogs, secured for the making of the Blue Ribbon feature, "Qod's CovnUj —and the - Woman." Nell Shipman is "the Woman," ' and Is well cast for the role, which Is one of an out-of-door type and a lover of animals. Miss Sblpman has an Inhetent liking for dogs, and it lrc<inen;!y happens that she Is followed oy one or more stray canines who seem Instlnctlvelv to know tlrat a warm meal awaits them if they follow her as far as home. And th^ they invariably do. -'Smtlino" BiLr.Y M.\soN. he waa popularly called before he started work v^th the Keystone Company. There are many now who wonder Just how Iod; thia descriptive dtle will apply on a Keystone engagement. Billy Is the sort ot chap, however, who will smile no matter what the tasx, so the chances are the title will continue to iaat. "Watee stuff" was the variety of picture In which WlUIam F. Russell, of the Ameticsn Film Company, was playing . the llsher lad hero, last week, on the Santa Cruz islands, and when Direc- tor Donald MacDonald-said "Borne," be had every reason to suppose his day's work was finished. The return trip to Smta Barbara wan a partlenlarly rough one. and when the neanuss of the Santa Barbara dock had Instilled thoughts of safety In everyone's heart, the boat capsized. Mr, Russell rescued Charlotte Bnrt«»i and her fur coat, wMle Mr. HacDonald and qtheni righted the boat and put Miss Burton and themselves Into It. The weight of the water-soaked clothing msde the carrying of one more passenger dangerous, so Mr. Bussell swam to shore, a quarter of a mile distant. Troly for him Iiad the day btfn one of "water stnff." Miss Little's first experience on the stage came ae\<:rul jears ago, wkn lUchard Carle, in "The Tenderfoot." She bad ii beautiful voice, and wlille she had a very satisfactory role, as far as the chorus can be satisfactory, Miss Little determined thnt the chorus ahoulA not tie the Umlt of her aci-ompllshment. Uer cleverness and i luck soon won her further recosmltion. and uhe was engaged as the prima donna of the Ferris Hiirtman Opera Coidimiit. Her first experience In the pictures was with the New York Motion Picture Corporation, at Santa Monica, when licr riding and portrayal ot Indian girl roles brouifht her Itrtopromlnence. ('rom Incevllle, she went to the unlvereal. There she only added to the la jrels which had been given her previously, by further splendid and unoauaJ Interpretations. It was from the Uulversal that she went to the Amcric.m Company. Miss Little Is such a versatile yotmg person, tliat It Is dUScuU to say in whatjpartlcnlar attata- ment lies her greatest prowess. Sne sings wonder- fully and the little bungalow In Santa Barbara, whlr!h ^Ue occupies wltb ber mother. Is the meeting place of every one who loves music after bonrs ot the studio. She rides like a Mexican, and a special stable has been built for her horses in ber back yard, so chat nbc may have her usual morning ADd evenlngride, as she has always done for years. She swims, and golfs, and beats everyone at tennis. Bnt thu most Important thing for this story is that she can act. She can play the role of a Western cow girl with quite as much ease and grace as oil Indian. Clothei do not bother her at aV— thai Is, tbe wearlnjr o( tliem does not. She 'a as picturesque as a little ludlin maid as she Is tanpres- slvc as a million dollar heiress. Sho has excel- lent taste, and always designs her own wardrobe. Miss Little is featured regularly In "Mustang:" pictures. Johnny Sheehan, the American (Mutual) come- dian, has a great collection of razors. Becently he starred In a picture, entitled "Jolmny, tne Barber." Every barber In town who heard about it sent Ur. ■Sheehan a brand new razor In the hopes that be would use It In his picturei. It Is sold that a California inventor has dis- covered a new kind of safety razor, and he wlH name It the "Johnny neehon." ' Somr class, this bcics godfather to a razor. DAMEL FROHHAN prcscnb Marguerite Clark As cbe'Uaal litle Cbaracteis In an Elaborate and Impressive plcturtza- tlon of Hark Twain's Master-work. "THE PRINCE ANDTHEMUPEIT' IN PIVS'DKL.lOBT0>irifpXiiT« KsIsBsed Hot. aoth ;rTodaced by the i FAMOUS PLATEKS FILM CO. ADOLPH ZOKOR, Pres. DANIEL PROUUAN, Managing Director XDWIN 8. PORTER, Treaa. ft Oen. Mgr. Executive Offices: SOT PUih Ave., N. Y. Canadian distributors, tamons Players Film Service, Ltd. CALQARY—MONTREAL—TORONTO