Kalem Kalendar (1915)

Kalem Company — The International Producers. 2 WitH Halem Plays and Players IN engaging Katherine La Salle to enact the role of Hinda in the three-act ■'Broadway F.-woritEs” production of Lawrence Marston's famous play, "An Innocent Sinner,” Kalem secured the services of one of the most talented young ladies on the legitimate stage. Miss La Salle, whose picture appears on the front cover of this Kalendar, came to KalEm fresh from her success opposite John Mason, in “Big Jim Garrity.’ This play appeared at the New York Theatre. Among other Broadway successes in which this charming young woman scored, were "The Master Mind," in which she played opposite Edmund Breese, at the Harris Theatre, and "The Yellow Ticket.” Miss La Salle succeeded Florence Reed in the principal role of this production which was presented at the Eltinge Theatre. The stage production of ‘‘An Innocent Sinner/' has been played in almost every city of importance in the country. In Hinda, Miss La Salle found a role which was admirably adapted to her peculiar abilities and her wonderful portrayal of the unfortunate orphan furnishes the reason for her success on the legitimate stage. It is interesting to note that immediately upon completing her engagement with Kalem, Miss La Salle was given the principal role opposite John Barrymore in the Broadway success, "Kick In.” Like all "Broadway Favorites” features, ‘‘.A.N Innocent Sinner,” will be released in regular service. E.xhibitors can therefore obtain these great attractions without extra cost. Synopsis and date of release will be found on pages 4 and 5. ^ ^ Here is a letter from A. A. Johnson, of the Rex Theatre, Cranbrook, B. C., which speaks for itself. ‘‘It is my firm opinion that your dramatic productions rank second to none, while your ‘‘Ham” comedies are perfect screams and very original.” ‘‘The most money I have ever made on any one subject was your biblical masterpiece, ‘From the Manger to the Cross’. In fact ihis proved so great an attraction that I was compelled to turn hundreds of people away for the first few nights. Some of my patrons saw it three nights in succession and local ministers made it the subject of their sermons for several weeks following.” "Incidentally, I charged 35c. admission and did not receive a single pro test.” ☆ ■i!r ☆ Few, indeed, are the New York theatre-goers who are not familiar with the work of Miss Fania Marinoff, the star who enacts the leading role in the three-act ‘‘Broadway Favorites” production, "The Lure of Mammon.” .‘\mong the plays in which she has appeared on Broadway, are some of the most striking successes of the last three seasons. ‘‘The House Next Door,” which played to capacity business at the Gaiety Theatre, is one of these successes. Another, is “A Thousand Years Ago,” which was presented at the Shubert Theatre. Miss Marinoff’s most recent vehicle was "Consequences,” which opened at the Comedy Theatre, early this season. The synopsis and release date of ‘‘The Lure of Mammon,” will be found on pages 20 and 21. SJ. i}. A ccording to advices just received from Germany, both managers of Kalem’s Berlin Exchange have been killed at the front. One died at Neuve Chapelle, while the other fell in the bombardment of Ossowetz. ☆ ☆ ☆ WINNING prizes has become a habit with dainty little Marguerite Courtot, the KalEm star who appears in “The Black Ring.” This time. Miss Courtot proved the victor in a popularity contest recently conducted by a prominent New York newspaper. And just a day of two before the termination of this contest, the little KalEm actress received a diamond ring as the result of having won a popularity contest in the West.