Motion Picture News (Jul-Oct 1915)

62 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol. 12. No. 5. ing the company made some very unusual scenes at the harbor of Long Beach, where by the aid of various vessels they secured some very successful effects. "Comrade John,'' adapted from the Samuel Merwin and Henry Kitchell Webster story, is being filmed at Balboa by Bertram Bracken. This subject will be completed in five reels and features William Elliott iand Ruth Roland, supported by Madeline Pardee and Lewis Cody. For this subject a four hundred foot Paris street scene was built and used in about one hundred feet of film. Another very spectacular set was that of the castle built in a canyon in the foot hills back of Long Beach. This was destroyed by fire and realistic effects were secured by creating the building wholly of wood. The people who see this picture will never realize the strenuous work necessary to secure the pictures. In order to take advantage of the very beautiful scenery in this canyon, it was necessary to build r.oads. lay water mains and construct a lake. The scenario called for | CLARENCE A. FRAMBERS (Selig) the burning of a miniature palace, but General Manager H. M. Horkheimer found this impracticable and built the three thousand dollar set. This was constructed under the direction of Norman Manning, business manager of the Balboa studio. Manning's Engagement to Miss Jacobson Announcement has been made of the engagement of Norman Manning, business manager of the Balboa Amusement Producing company, of Long Beach, and Anna Modiese Jacobson, of Payette, Idaho. The wedding will be solemnized early in September by Governor Stanford of Idaho. The Nestor company, under the direction of Al. E. Christie, has completed the filming of "Mrs. Plum's Pudding," which has now been cut and projected for the first time. Mr. Christie claims this is one of the funniest pictures he has ever made, and his assertion is backed up by Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran, who stand pat on anything Christie says. Tuesday of last week was "Bryan Day" at Universal City, when the grape juice orator, his wife and son, paid the producing plant of the Universal a visit. President Carl Laemmle personally entertained the distinguished visitors, and a very out of the ordinary program was given throughout the afternoon. Universal City was invaded by fifteen hundred Elks who were in Los Angeles recently to attend the annual convention, and two hundred and fifty members of the Rotary Clubs of Texas. A very successful Rodeo was given for the visitors by the SIGNE AUEN (R. & M.) Universal cowboys. This week a large number of Shriners were entertained at this mammoth producing plant. "At Watt College" is the title given the four-reel comedy now being produced by William C. Dowlan for the Universal special feature program featuring Mr. and Mrs. Carter DeHaven. This picture, as the name indicates, is a story of college life and the romps of the rah-rah boys. The Ford-Cunard "Broken Coin" company spent the past week at Tia Juana, Mexico, where the filming of scenes for the numbers eleven and twelve episodes of the series were made. Giblyn Back at Universal Studio The three-reel subject "Coral," production of which was begun by Henry McRae, has now been finished under the direction of Normand McDonald. Work on this subject was delayed because of the inability to secure a yacht for sea pictures. Director Charles Giblyn has returned to the Universal studio after a short vacation which he spent at Seattle at the Shriner's convention. A near riot was caused on the rear stage and in the zoo of Universal City the early part of this week when practically all of the animals were turned loose for the filming of the one-reel animal comedy, "Joe Martin Turns 'em Loose." The name part is taken by the chimpanzee, who opens the cages of a circus. Direction of this is in charge of Rex Roselli and Paul Bourgeis. The Worthington company is now film ing a three-reel subject, "The Queen of Hearts." An effort will be made by motion picture directors to improve general conditions, and also correct the impression given out by disgruntled players and extra people, who have caused the belief that a motion picture studio is a most immoral place. To this end, the Motion Picture Directors' Association has been formed, and a charter for its conduct secured from the state. The following officers have been selected: Otis Turner, director; Charles Giblyn, assistant director ; William R. Daley, technical director; Raymond West, scenarioist; and Edward Dillon, treasurer. That cleanliness is not next to godliness around a moving picture studio was proven when Manager Tom Eyton of the Morosco company caused the janitors of the studio to clean out a perfectly good alley set which had been prepared at the rear of the property. The very enthusiastic manager discovered this and, not knowing it had been built, caused it to be carted away before consulting with Director Frank Lloyd, who was to use it in scenes for the coming Bosworth picture, featuring Maclin Arbuckle in his vaudeville stage success now adapted for pictures, "The Reformed Candidate." Mr. Arbuckle, who is a prominent Elk from Dallas, Texas, induced many of his brother "Bills" to take part in scenes that were made during the past week. Fred Mcjunkin, owner of the famous Sixty-Six ranch in Texas, was one of the prominent men to take part. "Kid" Story, "The Right to Live" A pretty child story, entitled "The Right to Live," is portrayed in the kid pictures being produced by C. M. and S. A. Frank EMMA OTTAVA (Bostock Jungle & Film) lin at the Majestic this week from the scenario by Bernard McConville. In this, a newsboy finds a waif and takes care of her, following an accident in which she is run down by a careless auto driver. The owner of the car later learns of the kindness of the newsboy and rewards both and their old friend, a blind lawyer. The principal parts are taken by George Stone, Carmen Derue, Edward Harley and Jack Cosgrave. "Editions de Luxe" is the, title given a one-reel Reliance being filmed by Joseph