The theatre of science; a volume of progress and achievement in the motion picture industry (1914)

of Science 265 role cf Polly a new conception, yet retaining all of the Robertsonian portraiture. Mabel Trunnelle has been with many film companies but has never had in these the opportunity that is meted out to her in the Edison environment. The "lady dainty" was, indeed, missed from the Edison ranks during her wanderings in filmdom, but her return to the Bronx studio was quickly productive, particularly in the comedy output. The Eccles of William West, while somewhat handicapped in the condensation of so vital a character, was nevertheless a splendid illustration of the development of the new art, for if there was one great asset for the actor portraying Eccles it was Robertson's beautiful text, yet so well was "Caste" conceived and presented on the screen that even with a vivid memory of such Eccles as F. F. Mackay (who played the part under the writer's management thirtyfive years ago) and Harry Becket, who played the role in the Wallackian production in 1882, the performance of Mr. West lost little by comparison. This is high praise, perhaps, but the entire film production was a remarkable one, reflecting great credit on the director and particularly on the scenario writer, whose name unfortunately was not made public. Ethel Clayton, now playing "leads" in the Lubin Company, graduated from St. Elizabeth's Convent, where she received her first dramatic instruction from the nuns. Her debut on the stage was effected with the Frawley Stock Company, where she began in a small way and finished, after two years, as the leading lady. Miss Clayton is a recent acquisition to the Lubin Company, where she has appeared in productions di