Motion Picture Classic (Jan-Dec 1920)

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PaOie' Feature Photoplays reveal the Progress in Motion Picture Art, an Art which had its Origin with Pat he. THE first motion picture feature, a scant two hundred feet in length, but truly picturi/jng a written story and enacted by experienced actors, was made by Charles Pathe over twenty years ago. Never before had a story been put into a motion picture! The first comedy, the first drama and the first of the longer pictures \\ ere all made by Pathe. More than fifteen years ago Pathe was reproducing in picture forin the works oj famous novelists and • playwrights, the very first company to see the necessity for giving to the public for its entertainment the best work of the best minds. Thus each step in the evoUition of the wtll written, well directed and well acted feature of today was first taken l)y this great pioneer. And today, as yesterday. Pathe Photoplays present the l)est in auth()rslii|). direction, iicting and prcMluction. Among the producers are Frank Keenan. Hohart Henley. Edgar Lewis, 1. Stnart Blackton. All)ert Capellani, Leonce Ferret, Edwin Carewe and Jesse D. Hampton. Man for man, measure<l hv achievement, these prothicers have no .superiors in the husiness. Ask the manager of your favorite theatre v;hen he will show Hohart Henley's "The Gay Old Dog", adapted ■ from Edna Ferherls story ; Blanche Sweet in "A Woman of Pleasure", produced by Jesse D. Hampton and adapted from James Willard's famous play; Albert Capellani's "The Right to Lie", with Dolores Cassinelli ; and J. Stuart Blackton's "Dawn". They are first presented this month. Pathe Exchange, Inc., 25 West 45th Street, New York City. 0iarlesThihe' For your entertainment's sake seek the theatre with the Pathe Rooster on its screen! (Nimety-one)