Kalem Kalendar (1915)

2 KalEm Company — The International Producers. WitH Kalem Plays and Players An artist of international fame was seated in a photoplay theatre recently. He sat unmoved while two stories were projected upon the scene. The title of a third drama appeared before liis eyes. A moment later, the man leaned forward and watched the picture with intense interest. “What a beauty !’’ he impulsively exclaimed to his companion. “There’s the girl I’ve been looking for! She is just the type I want !’’ The actress who had aroused the artist's enthusiasm was Miss Cleo Ridgeley, whose likeness adorns the front cover of this Kalendar. Three days later. Miss Ridgeley was in receipt of a flattering offer for her services as a model. But, wrapped up in her motion picture work, the Kalem player hesitated not an instant in declining. Miss Ridgeley’s beauty is of the shy, appealing type. Her features are as clean-cut as those of any Greek goddess. Coupled with the fact that she possesses genuine protean ability, it is not at all remarkable that Miss Ridgeley should have succeeded in emerging from obscurity and attaining her present position as a star, in a little less than two years. The casual observer would never suspect this actress of being fond of adventure and excitement. As a matter of fact, it is only a few months since Miss Ridgeley finished a coast-to-coast tour of the continent, traveling every foot of the journey on horseback. During this trip, the KalEm player was captured by Mexican rebels, who seized her while she was just over the Arizona borderline. Fortunately, some American citizens heard of the incident and secured her release a few hours later. That Miss Ridgeley is to be the heroine of a forthcoming detective series, now being produced by Kalem, will be welcome news to exhibitors and photoplay patrons. Her work in recent productions, notably, “The Tragedy of Bear Mountain,” “The Invisible Power,” and “The Affair of the Deserted House,” makes certain the fact that in the forthcoming series, this captivating star will delight every photoplay “fan.” Because MIss Alice Joyce had occasion to enact the role of a Salvation Army girl, in the two-act feature of the Alice Joyce Series, “The Leech,” a band of Salvation Army workers found the collection taken up in a noon crowd the greatest they had ever secured. With the camera photographing tht scene. Miss Joyce took her place among the Salvation Army workers. Word that the popular Kalem star was in the band spread like wildfire. A huge crowd soon surrounded the workers. An inspiration caused Miss Joyce to take up the offering. Few could resist the beautiful star and her tambourine was soon piled high with money. “The Leech” will be released Monday, January iSth. The synopsis can be found on page 23. WHILE Marguerite Courtot, Kalem's dainty little seventeen-year-old star, was at work in the two-act romantic comedy, “The Adventure at Rriarcliff,” she was informed that she had just been returned one of the winners in another popularity contest. This latest contest was conducted by a New York newspaper. Miss Courtot has added the trophy to the others which adorn her dressing room. “The Adventure at Briarcliff,” which will be released Monday, January nth, is sure to add to this little star’s popularity. A synopsis of the photoplay will be found on page 12. ^ ^ 5^ IT takes more than a broken bone, or two, to put J. P. McGowan out of business. Mr. McGowan is the Kalem director who has produced all the episodes of the Hazards of Helen Railroad Series which have been released to date. Although confined to his' bed as the result of recent injuries, McGowan is acting in an advisory capacity to Miss Helen Holmes and Leo D. Maloney, who are directing the episodes pending his return to active duty. “The Girl Telegrapher’s Peril,” “The Leap from the Water Tower,” and “The Broken Circuit,” are the latest examples of McGowan’s work. All are contained in this issue of the Kalendar.