Motion Picture News (Nov 1915-Jan 1916)

70 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol. 12. Xo. 21. A GALAXY OF SCREEN FAVORITES IN SCENES FROM THREE VITAGRAPH PRODUCTIONS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER ANITA STEWART, EAELE WILLIAMS, CHARLES CHAPMAN, AND JOSEPH KILGOUR IN "MY LADY'S SLIPPER " ; JAMES MORRISON TS "FOR THE HONOR OF THE CREW"; ALFRED VOSBERG, ANNE SCHAEFER, MYRTLE GONZALEZ AND WILLIAM DUNCAN IN "THE EBONY CASKET • COMEDY SUBJECTS PREDOMINATE IN VITAGRAPHS FOR THIRD WEEK OF NOVEMBER COMEDY subjects will predominate during the third week of November in the releases as announced b\ the Vitagraph Company. On Mondaj' there will be two pictures released, a Cyrus Townsend Brady story, "Heights of Hazard," and one of the Sonny Jim series, by Elaine Sterne. "Heights of Hazard" is a five-part Blue Ribbon Feature introducing Charles Richman in a cast that includes Eleanor Woodruff, Charles Kent and Frank Holland in the principal characters. Dr. Brady has given several unusual twists to his story. Taking as his theme the lack of romance in American life. He has his leading characters portray scenes in the so-called age of chivalrj-, and later re-enact them in a modern setting, using the advantages of later-day inventions to accentuate with telling effect that human nature has not changed since the days of Adam and Eve. Bobby Connelly, Alabel Kelly, Edwina Robbins and Logan Paul enact the principal characters under the direction of Teft't Johnson, in the second Monday release, "Sonny Jim and the Great American Game." Tuesday, November 16, a two-part feature is announced in "The Gypsy Trail," presenting Antonio Moreno, Frankie Mann. Donald Hall, Josephine Earle and Nellie Anderson in contrasting characterizations. It is a story of gypsy life, redolent of the atmosphere of that freedom characteristic of the wandering tribes. Anita Stewart and Earle Williams will appear in the Wednesday release in their presentation of "The Counts," a one-part comedy written and produced by Ralph W. Ince. In "The Counts" Mr. Ince uses as his theme American wives for American husbands, and by burlesquing the arrival of a distinguished nobleman, who aspires to the hand of a wealthy American girl, not only extracts comedy situations, but introduces Miss Stewart and Mr. \\'illiams in characters that are congenial. Albert Roccardi, Hughie Mack, William Dangnian and Donald MacBride are the chief assistants of the two Vitagraph stars in the funmaking. A new star in filmdom, Jewell Hunt, will make her initial bow to moving picture fans in "A Motorcycle Elopement." a one-part comedy, announced for Thursday, November 18. Miss Hunt in her portrayal of the love-sick maiden is assisted by Arthur Cozine in the enactment of the story, which was produced under the direction of C. Jay W^illiams. Another interesting announcement included in the week's program is the regular "Sidney Drew Day" release, "Diplomatic Henry," in which Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew are cast as a pair of newly weds. Florence Natol assists materially in the development of the story. The program is further enriched on Saturdaj' by a Broadway star feature, entitled "Heredity." by Seymour Galland and produced under the direction of William Humphrej-. It is a dramatic story that tells of a child, a girl, adopted by a wealthy couple, who presents i remarkable study for criminologists. Carolyn Birch. Rose Tapley, Thomas Mills. Templer Saxe, Jay Dwiggins and Denton Vane are the Vitagraph players prominent in its enactment. KALEM TO OFFER FOUR NEW COMEDIES FEATURING ETHEL TEARE AND BUD DUNCAN MONG the comedies which Kalem Company is to issue during the latter part of November and the first two weeks in December are four which merit a word. Although Llovd V. Hamilton is still on the SCENE FROM "OH! DOCTOR" (Kalem Comedy) sick list and hence was unable to take part in these productions, no comedies which have borne the Kalem trade mark have been more replete with genuine humor, sa\ advance reports. The first is "Oh Doctor !" a burlesque released Tuesday. November 23, which features Ethel Teare and Bud Duncan. It tells of how a couple of plumbers called to repair some leakj pipes in a physician's house, masquerade as phj-sicians when fair Pansy, a patient, enters. The fact that the real doctor is away at the time enables the mechanics to carry on their deception. The medico's return, however, exposes the plumbers. "Only a Country Girl." to be issued on November 30, also features Miss Teare and diminutive Bud. In it a rivalry is waged between two shiftless swains for Ethel's hand. The rivals forget all about their love when an opportunity to steal a bankroll belonging to Ethel's father presents itself. In the end after many thrilling situations, they lose both girl and money. In "Minnie the Tiger" photoplay patrons and exhibitors will find one of the most original comedies of the year, it is said. This laugh-bringer, the first of the new comedies produced under the direction of \\'illiam Beaudine, is to be released Tuesday. December 7. "Almost a King" is said to be one of the most magnificently-staged comedies ever issued bj the Kalem Company. Bud Duncan and Ethel Teare once more show their laugh-creating abilities, the former as a hobo who finds his pal elevated to a kingship, while Miss Teare enacts the role of the ruler's favorite dancer. A jealous queen and some unruly subjects who desire to see his majesty shuffle off this mortal coil, help the fun along. This subject is scheduled for release Tuesdav. December 14.