Motion Picture News (Jul-Oct 1914)

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THE MOTION The ALBUQUERQUE FILM MFG. CO., Inc. RELEASING THROUGH Warner^s Features, Inc. FEATURING Miss Dot Farley IN FEATURE STORIES WRITTEN AND ACTED BY HER. PRODUCEX) UNDER THE DIRECTION OF GILBERT P. HAMILTON Pmt Releases "First Law of Nature" "The Trail of the Law'* "A Web of Fate" "The Course of Justice" "The Unwritten Justice" "The Daughter of the Tribe" Ready for Release "The Lust of the Red Man" The greatest Indian Story ever produced. "The Toll of the Warpath" "The Price of Crime" Undoubtedly the greatest three-reel subject of the year. "False Pride Has a Fall" OTHER GREAT PRODUCTIONS IN COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION AT THEIR WESTERN STUDIO 406 Court St., Los Angeles, Calif. PICTURE NEWS "KIDS OF THE MOVIES" (Child Players — Two Reels) REVIEWED BY PETER MILNE A COMEDY played entirely by child actors and actresses, and although children will enjoy it more than grown-ups, the latter will be highly amused with it. It will be a welcome addition to the program of any house, for it takes its place among the best comedies of the day. The acting of the children, if they attempted a real drama and went about it in a serious manner, might be open for criticism, but in this picture they act out a Western melodrama, and the action is supposed to be wholly of the burlesque variety. The scenes, though few, correspond exactly to the action. Most of the houses are made of paper, and this adds greatly to the humorous effect. The lighting of the picture is not exceptionally good, but good enough to be overlooked. A firm advertises for motion picture actors, and a group of children answer the "ad." They all obtain positions, and proceed to act out the picture. When it is all over they discover that there is no film in the camera, as the secretary of the manager had removed it. The camera man and the secretary are the best comedians in the lot. COMMISSIONER OF LICENSE HUNTS BAD FILMS Commissioner of Licenses Bell, of New York City, has begun a campaign to suppress motion picture theatres putting on films not passed by the National Board oi Censorship. While paying a tribute to the efforts of that organization, he declared that in spite of the excellent work it has performed, numerous theatres have been exhibiting harmful pictures. The commissioner has decided to impress the inspectors of his department into service for the purpose of eradicating this evil, and they will act as a censor board. A large, light loft, suitable for a small studio, skylight. Ceiling 19 ft. high; windows on all four sides ; no other buildings adjoining; large freight elevator; large private yard for loading, unloading and handling properties. A few minutes' walk from Times Square. For further information, address P. PRYIBIL MACHINE CO. 5l2to524 WEST 41st STREET NEW YORK In writing to advertisers please mention "THE MOTION PICTURE NEWS'