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December 26, 1914. MOTION PICTURE NEWS
STEFANSSON AND SOME SCENES FROM THE SUNSET COMPANY'S FILMS DEPICTING HIS ILL-FATED EXPEDITION
"IN THE LAND OF THE HEAD HUNTERS"
THOSE first nighters who braved the chill winds and rain on Monday evening to witness the first presentation of Edward S. Curtis' Indian epic drama of the Northern Seas, entitled "In the Land of the Head Hunters," were amply repaid for their courage, for it not only proved to be a masterpiece photographically, but is an intensely gripping and thrilling story of primitive life found existing on the shores of the North Pacific by the first exploring party.
No melodrama of the present day could be more vividly interpreted by a Broadway cast than was presented by these savages, for be it known, each character was impersonated by either himself or herself.
Many of the scenes make one's hair stand on end, and there were not a few who are still wondering whether the pictures were posed for or whether these headsmen really decapitated their victims during their various battles, so realistic and true to life are they enacted.
The story takes one through a part of the country the splendor of which is almost indescribable. One can hardly believe nature has given so barbaric a race such a beautiful spot for their own.
The interpretive music which is played through the entire picture v/as composed by John J. Braham from original phonographic records, made by the exploring party. If well warranted and frequent applause is any criterion, the picture should enjoy a long and profitable run.
The films have a great educational value and have no doubt added another page in the history of research made by this wellknown explorer.
"LAST CHAPTER" WELL RECEIVED AT PRIVATE SHOWING
Special to Motion Picture News
Los Angeles, Dec. 14.
A PRIVATE showing of "The Last Chapter," the Favorite Players latest release, featuring Carlyle Blackwell, was given here today before a select company of directors, exhibitors and exchangemen. Great enthusiasm was manifested over the photography of the picture, the camp-fire, sunset and silhouette effects. William D. Taylor directed the production, which is to be released through the Alliance program.
Nat A. Ma.aner, a west coast exchangeman, declared after the showing: "'The Last Chapter' is the equal of any and superior to many features released during the last few months. Blackwell's work is immense and Director Taylor should be proud."
NEW STAGE NOW IN USE AT INCEVILLE
ADDITIONAL proof of the ever increasing demand for the productions of the N. Y. M. P. Corp. has been furnished by the fact that a large new extension to the already mammoth stage at the Inceville studios has just been constructed.
The stage now measures some 200 feet in length and 75 feet in width. There is ample space for the staging of a dozen different scenes simultaneously, while the entire area can be used to produce one of the biggest single sets possible in motion pictures today.
24 FREIGHT CARS FOR "ZUDORA" EPISODE
TWO freight trains of twelve cars each will be used in a scene in "Zudora," the Thanhouser's serial. The action requires both trains to be running at top speed, when James Cruze climbs over a car on one train, releases a lever, and cuts the train in half. In one of the cars is Marguerite Snow and Helen Badgley, who are rescued by Cruze just as the car is sent skyward by an explosion.
The cost of this one scene will be $5,000. Another setting of unusual gorgeousness will be seen in the eighth episode of "Zudora" when Elizabeth Forbes, recently added to the cast, will make her first appearance.
The set cost $11,000 to build and it is fitted with more than $30,000 in antiques. A special insurance policy had to be taken out to cover the property during its use in the picture, as the entire collection has been sold to a European woman who has had her cast collection destroyed when her home in Belgium was burned during the recent fighting before Antwerp.
A special train will carry the Thanhouser actors to a point on Long Island where the train scene will be taken. In the party will be Director Frederic Sullivan, Marguerite Snow, James Cruze, Harry Benham, Elizabeth Forbes, Helen Badgley and fifty other persons, besides Cameraman George Weber and Assistant Director Al Mayo. The railroad company will have two trains waiting in addition to a complete wrecking outfit which must clear away the wreckage immediately so that the regular traffic on the road will not meet with interference.
BOSWORTH MOVES NEW YORK OFFICES
IN order to be in the heart of the film district, the New York headquarters of Bosworth, Inc., have been moved uptown and a suite of offices have been taken over on the eighteenth floor of the Candler Building, at 220 West 42d street. Installation of the furnishings is now nearing completion and it is expected that by the time Special Representative Carl H. Pierce returns to New York the offices will be fully equipped and in smooth running order.
Mr. Pierce is now finishing up a tour of the Bosworth exchanges and will be back in town the latter part of this week, when he will take active charge of the new offices. During the absence of Mr. Pierce the "New York headquarters will be under ihe mana.gement of Julian M. Solomon, Jr.
NEXT COSMOS FILM RELEASED JANUARY 11
THE Cosmos Feature Film Corporation have decided to release "The Little Girl That He Forgot," with Beulah Poynter in the title role, on Monday, January. 11. The setting is in a lumber camp in the swamp lands of Missouri. The action is replete with lieart interest, beautiful scenic effects, acting and photography. Miss Poynter, who plays the title role, toured the country for four years in the dramatic version of this photoplay and has novelized the same. The novel will be ready for publication about the same time that the feature is released. In addition to the above, the Cosmos Feature Film Corporation have planned an extensive and expensive publicity campaign.