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

0 f % c i e n c e sii the foundation of the so-called "theatrical movement" in filmdom. In March, 1913, Mr. Ball founded the Historical Film Company, and during the past year has prepared the scenarios for a dozen big features. In all, he has had produced about 250 comedies, dramas, and is now busier than ever. William Lord Wright has issued a volume on the photoplay; I have not read it; yet there is no better qualified w^riter on the subject in this country today. During the regime of Alfred H. Saunders as editor of the "Moving Picture News," Mr. Wright conducted two distinct departments which represented the best subject matter contained in that publication, while his contributions to the "Motion Picture Story Magazine" have been, and still are, a feature of that amazingly successful publication. In April, 1914, owing to the growth of the film industry and the increased interest in the "Dramatic Mirror's" moving-picture department. Editor Shrader wisely induced Mr. Wright to resume his readable articles under the caption, "For Photoplaywrights, Real and Near," and the move was appreciated by the clever writer's large following to such an extent that Mr. Shrader has found the "Mirror's" already large circulation immeasurably increased. About the same time that Mr. Wright joined the "Mirror" staff, he became active in a movement to put through Congress a bill that will provide for copyright protection for the photoplaywright. Though there exists a wide difference of opinion as to the wisdom of this move, the writer believes that a remedy for existing evils must soon be evolved. In the city of Newark, N. J., there is issued a week