Motion Picture News (Oct 1914-Jan 1915)

36 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol. 10. No. 23. CLEVER DOUBLE EXPOSURE IN "OUR MUTUAL GIRL" An interesting bit of double exposure was recently performed in "Our Mutual Girl, No. 43," which has deviated somewhat from the paths of the former reels, inasmuch as Norma Phillips, who plays the part of Margaret, the Mutual Girl, admirably portrays two parts in this instalment. The scenes are laid in an actual silk mill located in Paterson, N. J., and deals with a striking resemblance between Margaret and the factory forewoman. Margaret, when she discovers this resemblance, decides to uncover a plot laid to destroy the finances of her sweetheart. The particularly interesting double exposures are when the forewoman, which is played by Margaret, passes in front of Margaret herself as the Mutual Girl, and this is considered the first time that a double exposure has ever been taken wherein a character passes over the line. Flamingo Prize Film Released December 20 "Without Hope," by Elaine Sterne, One of the Winners of the Chartered Theatres Contest, to Be Brought Out by Comedy Company ENGAGE CAST FOR "ARE YOU A MASON?" The Famous Players have gathered an important cast of Broadway favorites in support of John Barrymore in the forthcoming production, "Are You a Mason?" Leo Ditrichstein's successful farce. This cast includes Alfred Plickman, who created the original "Billy" in the stage presentation of this play, Charles Dixon, Charles Butler, Ida Waterman, Dodson Mitchell, Helen Freeman, Jean Acker, Lorraine Huling, Harold Lockwood, Kitty Baldwin. OLDEST AMERICAN ACTOR IN WORLD FILM PHOTOPLAY W. J. Ferguson, who appears in his original role of Pop Clarke in the photoplay version of "The Deep Purple," in which Clara Kimball is starring, under the direction of the World Film Corporation, has the. honor of being the oldest American actor on the stage. He is the sole surviving member of the cast that supported Laura Keene at Ford's Theatre, Washington, the night President Lincoln was assassinated. FAMOUS PLAYERS RE-ISSUE LOBBY BULLETINS Upon the requests of many exhibitors throughout the country, the Famous Players Film Company have recontinued the publication and issue of the special lobby bulletins which were sent in advance oi this company's releases last year. Beginning with the release of "The Conspiracy," exhibitors can again obtain these bulletins by sending a request to the Famous Players Film Company, or at their local exchanges. aiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiHiiiiiniiHiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii"'"''''''"'''"'''''''"''"''"''''''"'"''''^ I GIVE YOURSELF A PRESENT | THIS YEAR 1 of a year's subscription to I MOTION PICTURE NEWS | i and start with the Christmas Issue, | I the High Water Mark of Mo | 1 tion Picture Journalism | THE Flamingo Film Company announces dates for its first releases, beginning on December 20 with Elaine Sterne's comedy drama in four reels entitled "Without Hope." This comedy was awarded the second prize in the Morning Telegraph Chartered Theatres' Corporation National Scenario Contest, which closed September 15. The dramatic features of the story are built around a conspiracy on the part of in three reels entitled "Puritan Conscience," produced by Mr. Mace and practically the same company as seen in "Without Hope." The comedy will be released January 10. Miss Wells was awarded third prize in the scenario contest mentioned above. Three weeks later Samuel C. Appleby's unique comedy drama entitled "The Sybil of the Film" will be released. This comedy was fourth in the contest, and it is believed will create a sensation. The producer is SCENE FROM "WITHOUT HOPE" {Flamingo-Sawyer, Inc.) spies employed by a foreign government to steal from the inventor his formula for noiseless gunpowder about to be tested by the United States government. Fred Mace is the producer of "Without Hope," and surrounded himself with a notable company of players. Marguerite Loveridge, one of the best known players for the film drama, was specially engaged for the part of Hope. Mary Charleson, of Vitagraph fame, was given the important role of Irene, daughter of the inventor and sweetheart of the playwright, Van Alstyn. Both Miss Loveridge and Miss Charleston will be seen at their best advantage. The advent of Catherine Proctor, famous as a Belasco star of many seasons in "Paid in Full," "The Easiest Way" and "The Governor's Lady," in each of which she played the leading part, into motion pictures, is made in "Without Hope." William Mandeville, Caroline Rankin, David Andrada, Johnny Doyle, Gertrude Barrett and Harry -Kendall were entrusted with the other leads for the comedy in which 104 persons appear. The settings of the comedy were all manufactured expressly for it. The exteriors, largely taken along the Hudson, present some magnificent views of the river and highlands, both by day and by night. The second release under the Flamingo brand will be Carolyn Wells' farce comedy Mr. David Miles, of Los Angeles, with a picked cast for its interpretation. The February release of the Flamingo company will be Roy McCardell's satirical com.edy, "A Jay in Peacock Alley," given first prize in the national scenario contest. Under Flamingo brand will shortly be announced a series of single reel comedies, extensive preparations for which are now under way. D'ARCY LECTURES ON PHOTO MOTION On Thanksgiving Eve H. A. D'Arcy, publicity man of the Lubin company, delivered a lecture to five hundred members of the National Commercial Gas Association at the Y. M. C. A. Building in Philadelphia. Mr. D'Arcy described "The Origin, the Evolution and Development of Photo Motion." The audience gave earnest attention to the speech and rewarded the reader with considerable applause. After the lecture Mr. D'Arcy, by request, read his famous poem, "The Face Upon the Floor." AUGUST AT BOSTON BALL Edwin August, who is now being starred in features produced by the Kinetophote, attended the Exhibitors' Ball in Boston on December 2, as representative of the Kinetophote, accompanied by Hal August.