Motion Picture News (Oct 1915)

100 • Vol. 12: No. 14 MOTION PICTURE NEWS ing out her map of the Lost Isle before the fire, the heat reveals a secret inscription which tells the exact location of the lost island. She starts for Lost Isle, but a mutiny breaks out aboard the ship. Through her knowledge of wireless, Annette summons a cruiser, and Neal once more figures in the rescue. A thrilling scene is provided when one of the mutineers is thrown from the masthead into the sea. "Neal of the Navy, No. 6.” (Pathe. Two reels.) — “The Cavern of Death is the title of this chapter, which is located at Martinique. Annette and Neal are kidnapped from the governor’s levee, and imprisoned in a cave where a great quantity of dynamite is stored. The conspirators get the map of Lost Isle from her, and then leave the two to be blown up when they turn on the current from a distant point. 1 hey escape by making a long swim. There is a great thrill in the explosion which comes too late, and the whole side of a cliff is blown off into the sea. "Neal of the Navy, No. 7.” (Pathe. . Two reels )_In “The Gun Runners” the conspirators take up the work of smuggling arms to the revolutionists, who are about to attack the governor’s residence at Dolores. Annette and her friends are on the way to a mission in lower California to get a copy of the deed to Lost Isle, and are in the governor’s residence when the attack comes. Bluejackets, headed by NeaL aILlv<: in lime to save the party, but Annette and Neal are captured and led away to a secret dungeon. “When a Man’s Fickle.” (Nestor. Mon., Oct 4 ) — A ridiculous comedy with an excellent role provided Neal Burns, who has two fiancees at once and so gets into no end of trouble. Billie Rhodes and Dolly Ohnet support Burns Its a picture that’s bound to make good its definition as a comedy. “Fatherhood.” (Broadway Universal Feature. Four reels. Mon., Oct. 4.) Reviewed at length elsewhere in this isue. r “The Campbells Are Coming.” (Broadway Universal Feature. Five reels.)— This storing drama of the Sepoy Mutiny in India in 1857, with Francis Ford and Grace Cunard in the principal roles, was reviewed at length in the issue of May 29. “The Silent Battle.” (Gold Seal. Three reels. Tues Oct. 5.)— A drama portraying the regeneration of a wild and reckless youth in an unusually interesting style. Leon Kent produced the picture from a story by Peter B. Kyne. It is full of human interest qualities and the plot, although somewhat familiar, is developed along unconventional lines. Hobart Hen ey and Agnes Vernon are the leads, supported by an accomplished cast. Nothing is wrong with the scenes and photography. “The $50,000 Jewel Theft.” (Big U. Two reels. Thurs., Oct. 7.)— An absorbing detective play based on an actual happening, according to the leader. Murdock Macpuarrie is featured, appearing as an aged detective, who successfully works on the case of a startling robbery. His methods and those of the crooks are enacted in a style productive of great suspense. In support appear Adele Farrington, Edna Payne and Arthur Moon. The scenario was prepared by George Edwards Hall and Mr. MacQuarrie. “Eddie’s Little Love Affair.” (Nestor. Fri., Oct. 8.) — One of Christie’s comical love stories, with a popular cast. Eddie is a professor in the school where his sweetheart attends and Lee is continually attempting to get Eddie in wrong with the dean on a charge of flirting. Eddie Lyons, Lee Moran and Elsie Gleason are the leads in this reel, which is one of the best of the recent Nestor comedies. “The House with the Drawn Shades.” (Rex. Two reels. Fri., Oct. 8.) — A melodrama designed after a familiar pattern, yet strong enough to discount this fact. A lawyer’s wife elopes with another as her husband is thoroughly rapt up in his studies. A time comes when the lawyer attains a judgeship. And then his wife is brought in, a drug fiend and common woman of the streets. The judge shows his broadmindedness by welcoming his wife’s return. Ben Wilson and Dorothy Phillips are the leads in this, while Joseph Girard is the heavy, although he appears in an early scene as a professor. “The Queen of Jungle Land.” (Bison. Three reels. Sat., Oct. 9.) — A most vivid and well constructed story, enacted for the most part in the Universal jungle. The young hunter who leaves the rest of the party because of his craving for drink, runs across a white girl brought up in the environs of the jungle. A romance follows and the tragic past of the girl is revealed. It’s a very engaging picture, containing a good many thrills, owing to the introduction of various wild animals. Joe Franz produced it, from a story by James Oliver Curwood, with a cast including Wellington A. Playter, Edythe Sterling, Rex de Rosselli and Sherman Bainbridge. “Fifty Dollars for a Kiss.” (Powers. Sat., Oct. 9.) — A good comedy offering. The farmer waters the milk ; his wife taking it to town upsets the can and fills it up with water; when she gets to town it is one per cent. milk. In the meantime her husband has allowed a traveling woman book agent to blackmail him by taking a picture of him in her arms. He has to part with all the ready cash in the house to buy the picture, and so both man and wife go to jail. Produced by Bob Daly with a capable cast, including Will Cressy, Marion Dayne and Adele Farrington. “Marianna.” (Laemmle. Sun., Oct. 10.) — A sincere and pleasing dramatic offering, written and produced by II. G. Stafford. An Italian girl reforms an old roue by her boundless faith in religion. The characters in this are clearly drawn and well interpreted, while the simplicity of the story is pleasing. Charles Manley, Mrs. Benson and Yona Landowska are the leads. “A Bath House Tragedy.” (L-Ko. Two reels. Sun., Oct. 10). — A true laugh-maker, with Hank Mann, Dick Smith and Peggy Pearce in the leading parts. The action is laid in a Turkish bath establishment, a scene which offers opportunities innumerable for creating fun. “Alas and Alack.” (Rex. Sun., Oct. 10.) — Written by Ida Mar Parke, and taking a decidedly pessimistic attitude toward life. The lonely mother is obliged to go on living a life of drudgery with her soulless husband, while the poetic millionaire must continue to be bored by his puppet wife. This is interesting, with Cleo Madison, Lon Chabey and Arthur Shirley in the principal roles. WEEKLIES “Tribune Animated Weekly, No. 17.” (Mon., Sept. 27.) — A view of a recent railroad disaster in Western Springs, 111. ; scenes taken at Annapolis, showing the students of the United States in training; pictures of the Elks’ convention at Atlantic City, N. J. ; scenes of the recent subway disaster in New York City when the planking above Seventh avenue and Twentyeight street caved in, taking a trolley car with it and other topical events, together with a Doc Yak cartoon, complete this engaging weekly. “Animated Weekly, No. 186.” (Wed., Sept. 29.)— Views of the manoevers of the National Guardsmen of New York in Van Cortlandt Park, N. Y. ; Henry Ford posed with Secretary Daniels ; some scenes of a motorcycle race at Detroit, Mich.; the winners of the horse show at Syracuse, N. Y. ; a duo of interesting war scenes with five or six other subjects of almost equal interest. CORPORATION STATISTICS (New incorporations, increases or decreases in capital stock and dissolutions are noted in this column.) At Tacoma, Wash.: ALLIANCE FILM COMPANY, of Tacoma. Incorporators : Seattle and Tacoma business men, the latter being F. B. Howe, W. D. Anderson and C. E. Stevens. Moving pictures. At Lansing, Mich. : The Michigan Securities Commission has granted permission to the EQUITABLE MOTION PICTURE CORPORATION, Richmond, Va., capitalized at $3,000,000, to sell stock and do business in Michigan. George W. Moore, of Detroit, has been appointed agent of the company. At Springfield, 111. : The UNIQUE FILM COMPANY, of Chicago, has been incorporated with a capital stock of $2,500. The company is to manufacture and deal in moving picture films and other photographic productions. The incorporators are : J. B. Blair, Miles M. Webb, James M. Rauls and Dr. W. Nowacki. • At Albany, N. Y. : THE KINETICARTOON CORPORATION, New York City. — To conduct a general motion picture film business. Capital, $100,000. Directors: George Edwin Joseph, Ernest A. Zema, George B. Read. 165 Broadway, New York City. LONG & HELLER, INC., North Pelham, N. Y. — To manufacture and deal in moving picture films, machines, slides, etc. Capital, $5,000. Directors: John E. Long, John H. Heller, Charles A. Heller, 124 East Twenty-third street, New York City. DAVID CHANLER DRAMATIC COMPANY, New York City. — To produce and manage theatrical, operatic and film-play productions. Capital $20,000. Directors: Nayn Saenger, Lillian Suwalsky, Albert S. Hoffheimer, 6 East Eightyfirst street, New York City. THE METRO PICTURES CORPORATION, of New York City, has increased its capital stock from $300,000 to $400,000. THE ARTISTIC PHOTOPLAY WEEKLY COMPANY, INC., New York City.— To publish a weekly magazine relating to photoplays and motion pictures. Capital $1,000. Directors: Sarah Hyman, Sadie Hyman and Ellis Hyman, 316 West Ninety-third street, New York City. SCREEN EXHIBITION COMPANY, New York City. — Theatrical and motion picture business in all its branches. Capital, $15,000. Directors: Whitman Bennett, David V. Picker, H. Clay Miner, 1400 Broadway, New York City. BEEGEEVEE PICTURE THEATRES’ CORPORATION, New York City. — To engage in a general motion picture business. Capital, $1,000. Directors: Charles J. Giegerich, Joseph M. But-, ler, Frank Voller, 1515 East Ninth street, Brooklyn, N. Y. THE MOTION PICTURE BOARD OF TRADE OF AMERICA, with principal office in New York City, has been incorporated with the Secretary of State. The particular objects for which the corporation is formed are as follows : To foster trade and' commerce among its members, to reform trade abuses on behalf of its members, to secure freedom from unjust and unlawful exactions, to diffuse accurate and reliable information as to the standing and character of those engaged in any and all branches of said industry, to settle differences and promote a more enlarged and friendly intercourse between the members, and perform all acts as may tend to promote the welfare of the motion picture business at large. Directors: Carl Laemmle, J. Stuart Blackton, P. A. Powers, W. W. Irwin, S. L. Rothapfel, William A. Johnston, J. E. Brulatour, of New York City; Schuyler Colfax, Rochester, N. Y. ; Max Stearns, Columbus, O., and J. W. Binder, Hackensack, N. J. The organization has a charter membership of 50 members, all prominent in the motion picture industry. CRITERION SALES CORPORATION, New York City. To engage in a general motion picture business. Capital $500,000. Directors : Sig. L. Newman, Jonas Bamberger, Alexander Kahn, 106 West 29th street, New York City. OLD GLORY FILM CORPORATION, New York City. To manufacture and deal in motion picture films and conduct theatres for theatrical and motion picture purposes. Capital $1,000. Directors : R. K. Crane, E. W. Mitchell, E. S. Lewis, 29 Broadway, New York City. Dissolution. — The WILLIT FILM CORPORATION has filed with the Secretary of State a certificate of dissolution. The capital was $20,000. At Oklahoma City, Okla. : < McCLURE MOTION PICTURE COMPANY, Tulsa, Okla. — Capital stock, $250,000. Incorporators : II. A. Mackie, R. L. Noon, E. Y. Worley and M. H. Farnham, all of Tulsa, Okla. 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