New York Clipper (Jan 1916)

January 22 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 37 PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PICTURE PLAYERS- Whiui other motion picture concerns are an- nouncing that certain film they have made show gra'phlc InterloTa of steel nina la operation, tbe Tltagrapli Company claims precedcoce, and boasts of fllmine tbe bluest plant in tbe coantr;—tbe Homestead Mills, at Plttsbargh, PcmnaylTanlB, wUch Is tbe Wggeat of the Gsmegte holdings. In the Vltagraph Bine Blbbon featnre, "The Cave Mas," Director Theodore Marston took a company to Flttsbnrgb and pbotograpbed certain scenes In the tremoidoas plant. It is tbe first time that a real motion picture of tbe Interior of one of the mills has even been taken, and pennlsslon to ase the plant was difficult to obtain. President Dinkey, of tbe Carney plant, and President Farrell, of the United States Steel CompSny, were finally prevailed npon to give Director Marston tbe bn- asnal privilege. Bobert Edcson, who Is featured In "The Cave Man," borrowed garments from one of the. husky mill workers, and went tbrouKh tbe duties as be learned from watcUng tbem for more tbon a day. Lights were pieced at advantageous places and tbe camera faithfully recorded one of tbe most thrill- ing scenes ever portrayed on tbe film. From word received by tbe Homestead Mills and other huge inaustrles In tbe steel district, tbe Vltagraph Company Sa the first and only concern to use their cameras on tbe workings of tbe plants. In acknowledgment of the courtesy ex- tended. Director Marston ahowed tbe film at au entertainment of tbe mill workers even before tbe Censorsiilp Board had viewed it and before It had been finally passed upon. It met wltb an en- tbnslAfitle reception. togged out In blue, wltb all the fancy folderols so ilcar to the girlish heart, and her doll was a per- fect counterpart. Scores of other stai In filmland, now In Los Angeles, also, were contrtbutors. Tbe dolls were auctioned by members of tbe show committee, and several thousand dollars were realized from the sale. Adelx Blood rises to her full height to give voice In denial that she con te mplatee a second trip to the hymnal altar. "No wedding bella for me," ayers tbo actress mitb the golden tresBes. "I am glad I am free and enoylng good health. Please deny the report that I Intend to marry. One ex- perleoce la enough for me, thank you." Don't thank me, Adelc. Miss Blood has given up tbe legitimate stage tor tbe movies. She Is a star with the Premo Featnre Film Corporation. Ber wonderful blonde hair la being featured In all of ber plcture& Now, what d'ye think o' that? MsMflBBa of the David Hotaley studios, In Ix>s Angeles, last week, gave material aid to the sponsors for the Los Angeles Cblldrens' Hospital Doll Show, held at the Hotel Alexandria, to raise holiday funds for the tnatltntlon. Each contrib- uted a doll which In costume was a. replica of that worn by the donors In their motion picture work. Belle Bennett's contribution was a doll In the costume of Irlti, an Oriental maiden; Margaret Qlbson'a doll was dressed as a country maiden; Gypsy Abbotrs was a baby doll; Shirley Barle's, a Spanish belle; John Oaker's, a country boy, and George Ovey's was Jerry. William Clifford made his offering through bis pretty little blonde daughter, Betty, who was all Lillian Lobbaine, who recently ma-le her screen debut via Ibe Balboa studio, in "Ncal of the Navy" end "Should a Woman Forgive," proves to be the heroine of a romance concerning which she knew nothing during Its playing. It came to light only last week, as result of tbe death of Gustave Langenbcrg, one of America's foremost portrait painters. In his New York studio a life sized oil of Mln Lorraine was found, with an explanation that It bad been made on tbe order of an unidentled man. Ho called on Langvttberg several years ago with a photograph of the famous beauty and arranged to have It copied by the painter, Tbe price agreed upon was $10,000. One thousand doQart was paid down. At the time, her admirer admitted to the artist that he had never met Miss Lorraine, but was so Impressed with her picture that he hoped some day to hare the good fortune of an Introduction. He declined to give his name to Langeiberg, but said be might call him "Doctor." Tbe painter completed the portrait, but never heard of tbe man who had orderad It again. He disappeared as mysteriously as he had apiteared. liUigenberg became greatly attached to the picture and always hoped that be might induce Miss Lorraine to sit for hdm some day. In order to pot a few finishing touches on the face, although to all appearances the canvas Is finished. Tbe pose l9 exceptionally fetching. It sbuwa Miss Lorraine in a large Leghorn bat and blouse, seat- ed In a rbair, looking down on a stream. The artist called the picture "Meditation." Tbe Balboa star had never beard of It until the matter was brought out in a newspaper article es a result of the probating of Gustave Langenberg'a win, recently. Miss Lorraine said she hadn't tbe slightest Idea as to the Identity of ber secret ad- mirer. But she admitted that his admiration must have been' ardent or he would never have ordered a $10,000 picture of her, and paid a thousand down, without even knowing ber. Sounds reason- able! MUTUAL MOVm MATTERS. A DELiuHTFUL drnma, starring Vivian Rich, will be released under Banner Features, Jan. 3, 191<>- Miss Rich, In "Mntrhlng Dreams," la seen in a role which suits her well. Clever, dainty, tcmlnlna Is the part of .Martha Weaver, whose charming romance Is the burdun of this very appealing play. Alfred Voeburgh continues to make an aceeptabl* leading man for Miss Rich, and JImsy Maye, as Lola, plsys a sympathetic second. Two pairs of lovera, despite the machinatlona of a worldly so- ciety woman, find the happiness thoy seek. Some pretty woodland scenes frame the love-making of Mr. Vosburgh aod .Miaa Rich, whose dark beauty in riding breedies Justifies ber playful claim to tiM title of Rosalind. Nor is Orlando lacking .a the persuasions of the srdent wooer. LiTTLS Nell Fbanzbn, of tbe American "Mus- tang" Company, has added a t-.otab^e chaiaeterliA* tlon of flimdom, la the person of Madge, a dtnc« hall girl who playa an Important and pathetic rnle in the newest two reel "Mustang." entitled "In . the Sunset Country." -Miss b^nzoi plays at the head of a supporting cast which Includes Formt Tpylor and Lndlle Ward, w'uo play the lead-T)£ rules In this newest of American's Western produc- t'ons. The character of .Madge Is one of real pathos. As the story opens, she Is a girl who lives by the easiest way. Then comes a circuit rider who In- duces the girl to reform, who leaves the 014 life tor a new and better one. Miss Thome, in the role of Helen, a Western school marm, contributes a wealth of dramatic in- terest to the story by her excellent charaeterixn- tlon, while E. Forrest Taylor, In the role of Hal Newcombe, the prospector, likewise is commend- able. Hal befriends Madge, and in return she sacrUlccs htr life tbat Helen—Hal's sweetheart—may llv». There's much of Uie plcturepque in the setting* of this "Mustang" drama, and the scores of moun talneers, miners, cowboys and dance hall characters, uild materially to the genulnenoss of the nlcliire. Much of tbe beauty of tbe Santa Ynez Mouotalni Is moulded. Into tbe film, for Director Coo'cy and Ihe large company passed a number of days high up In tbe grim peaks, back of Santa Barb.im, where many scenes of the drama were taker.. The fluavlty cf John Barrymore saved con- siderable delay In the chilly winds tbe other day, when a limousine which wds to be used In some of his scenes was late in arriving at the appointed place. As Barrymore, who was arrayed as tbe young Prince in "Nearly a King." stood waiting for the car, there hove into sight i. handsome car with immaculately equipped chauffeur and footman seated upon tbe navigating bridge. When tbe be-unlformed Famous Flayers star authoritatively raised his baud for tbe approaching car to stop, the order was obeyed. Then Barrymore explained tbe dlfllculty, absent-mindedly dallying with sev- eral excellent looking cigars, and was offered the hospitality of the car, whereby much time and no little inconvenience was saved. "LiLLO OP THE SuLD Skas," a pearl fishing ro- mance of the South Seas, now being produced by the American company as a Clipper release, they say, Is CCDS of the most IntcretUng and colorful pictures ever screened. The palm-thatched huts, with tbelr native in- mates and motloy famnicd of monkeys, parrots, pigs and chickens; tbe out-of-door cooking stonet^ Pol bowls and Pol, will controst strangely with tbe other extreme of tbe social »cale. New York, In the palatial home of a mllll'>ualrp. TWs picture Is being rilrccted by Edward il. Langley. Harold Lockwood jnd May Allison play the leading roles. J. Seari.e Dawlet rushed into tbe Famous Play- ers offices the other day in his customary hurry. As he was depantlng with equal celerity, someone called : "Hello, Dawley, are you and Mlsa Clark very busy?" "Well, I doD't know what Mln Clark expects to do, but I'm going to cut her up in a few minutes." All of which would have lodged our hero In any of the better class Jails If overheard by anyone who did not know that he referred to the negative of tbe star's latest production, "Mice and Men." Thb SioxAL FiLU CoBPOBATioM Is entering Into negotiations with one of the beet writers of rag- time In America for a musical nnmber, 'The Girl ond the Game." to be played In every theatre where this picturlzed novel by Frank H. Bpearmaa is shown. DANIEL FROHMAN PREBKHTI Pauline Frederick IN AN UNUSUALLY POWERFUL DRAMA "The Spider" By WH. U. CLIFFORD IN WHICH THE SUPERB ARTISTE PRESENT-* TWO DISTINCT CHARACTERIZATIONS IB Five Parts RoIeAsed Jsn. 97 FA10D8 PLAT8BS Fill CO. ADOLPH ZUKOR, Pres. DANIEL FROHMAN, Managing Director BO WIN B. PORTER, Treas. * Oen. Hgr. BzacaUve Offices: 607 Fifth Ave., N. T. Oannllan dlitrlbuion, Famooa Plsjen Film Service, Ltd. CALOABT—UONTREAL-TOROKTO