Motion Picture News (May-Jul 1916)

July 1, 1916 MOTION PICTURE NEWS 4091 " Bashful Charlie's Proposal." (Joker. Sat., July 1.) — When two brothers look exactly alike many humorous possibilities result. Allen Curtis has seized every opportunity available in this resemblance and has produced an excellent comedy with a story of his own concoction. William Franey and Charles Conklin are the brothers while Gale Henry and Lillian Peacock are others important in the cast. " Muggins." (Joker, Sat., July 1.) — Separation of husband and wife results from the social aspirations of the latter but a reunion is affected through their child. Rather trite drama of little interest and not worthy to bear the name of its author, Harvey Gates. Clifford Elfelt directed Gretchen Lederer and Norbert A. Myles in the principal roles. "The Sting of Conscience." (Rex. Three reels. Sun., July 2.) — Laid in beautiful mountain landscapes, and enhanced by very fine photography, this feature presents only a fair sort of story, and is hardly worthy its given amount of footage. It has just a little suspense and only a fair amount of love interest. Sydney Ayres, Doris Pawn, Dixie Carr, V. T. Henderson, Louella Maxam and Ruth Snyder are the principals. " Base Ball Bill." (Laemmle. No. 1. Sun., July 2.) — This is the first baseball comedy produced by Bill Mason and has as its forte rapid action. Rapidity, however, is not all that is essential to comedy and the tricks employed in this reel are rather old and too familiar for use without material elaboration. Billy Mason is the lead as the hero of the village nine and does fair work throughout. Universal Animated Weekly, No. 25. (Wed., June 21.) — President Wilson leads Preparedness Parade in Washington, D. C. ; disastrous results of cyclone in Jackson, Mich. ; China's new president. General Li ; more troops depart from Canada to fight for England ; burial services of General Gallieni, Paris, France ; Rario Resta wins auto race, Chicago, 111.; $2,000,000 fire sweeps San Francisco's water front ; U. S. S. Pennsylvania, newest dreadnought receives commission, Norfolk, Va. ; Mexican war scenes; President Wilson attends commencement exercises at West Point, N. Y. ; Philadelphia National League baseball team raises last years championship flag, Philadelphia, Pa. ; cartoons by Hy Mayer. INTERNATIONAL FILM SERVICE Hearst International News Pictorial, No. 47. (Tues., Jime 13.) — Among the interesting news items contained in this weekly are views at close range of the 1916 Presidential candidates, the coast defense guns in action on the Pacific (ioast, the rear end collision on the " L " road in New York City, the launching of a large oil steamer at San Francisco, in addition to the regular fashion section. The scenes from the European battle front comprise closeups of the British naval guns in action at Salonika. The educational part of the film is devoted to the fishing industry near Washington, D. C, and shows thousands of shad being hauled ashore with big nets. Hearst-International News Pictorial. No. 48. (International) — Finish of Chicago motor races, Chicago ; President Wilson addresses graduating class at West Point; Educational Feature (sheep grazing in Southern Utah) ; Charles E. Hughes, Republican nominee, besieged by reporters at his Washington home; Field Marshal Von Mackensen cheered by the populace in Constantinople ; scenes at the Democratic National convention, St. Louis; Colonel Roosevelt striken with painful attack on steamship pier. New York; Pennsylvania National Guard in sham battle at Philadelphia; President Wilson reviews parade of 65,000 preparedness advocates, in Washington ; latest Fashions. " Maud the Mule " and " A Sad Awakening." (International. Tues., June 20.) — Two cartoon comedies, more than ordinarilly laughable, are the work of F. Opper and George W. Herriman. In the former the squire is holding his savings in his hand preparatory to giving them to his nephew when Maud puts her head in the window and gobbles them up. Maud gets a slam in the eye and retaliates by kicking the squire across the lots where he strikes a fence wire and bounces back to Maud who kicks again. Back and forth from wire to hoof goes the squire and there are laughs galore. " A Sad Awakening " is a Krazy Kat comedy with Ignats and a few accessories such as a piece of cheese and a sheet of fly-paper. Both are very good comedy conceptions. INCORPORATIONS The Corporation Trust Company, 37 Wall street. New York, reports the following new corporations : In Delaware : THE TOBOGGAN AMUSEMENT COMPANY; Conducting places of amusement; capitalized at $6,000 in Dover, Del. ; incorporators are : John McLaren, New York City ; E. B. Knowlton, New York City and E. M. Beyhl, New York City. PRACTICAL PORTABLE PROJECTOR Co. ; to manufacture motion picture projection machines and supplies ; capitalized at $50,000 in Wilmington, Del.; Incorporators are: C. L. Peyton, Chicago ; W. R. Mengel, Chicago, and Wm. W. Plewes, Chicago. In Illinois: SMILE & LAUGH FILM COMPANY; To Manufacture and operate moving picture films ; capitalized at $2,000 in Chicago; incorporators are Edmund D. Levinsohn, Chicago ; Benj. Simon, Chicago, and Emil Greenhut, Chicago. WESSLUND PARK AMUSEMENT COMPANY ; To operate place of amusement ; capitalized at $5,000 in Paxton, 111. ; incorporators are : C. R. Cruzen, Paxton ; F. L. Wesslund, Paxton, and K. E. Rodeen, Paxton. UNIVERSAL FILM EXCHANGE COMPANY; Moving picture business; capitalized at $50,000 in Chicago, 111. ; incorporators are : John J. Laine, Chicago; Paul J. Dubois, Chicago and Edwin H. Collins, Chicago. In Maine: . PARILLO-BROOKHART PLAYERS FILM COMPANY; Produce motion pictures, and exhibit same, conducting studios and school for teaching art of expression, etc. ; capitalized at $500,000 in Portland, Maine; incorporators are: Bert Brookhart, Portland ; Charles C. Hutchins, Portland ; Lola B. Hutchins, Portland. In New Jersey : HUDSON TOBOGGAN CO.; Amusement enterprises; capitalized at $10,000 in Town of Union, N. J. ; incorporators are Victor C. Berger, 1338 Sheridan PI., Pittsburgh, Pa.; Harry F. Peters, 703 9th Ave., N. Y. C. ; William Peters, 33 Palisade Ave., Town of Union, N. J. In New York: WERTSNER COMPANY, INC.; Mfg. moving picture screens, mounting maps, etc. ; capitalized at $100,000 in Manhattan; incorporators are: Clayton S. Wertsner, Delanco, N. J.; Albert G. Wertsner, Delanco, N. J. ; Frank M. Bennett, 525 Park Ave., E. Orange, N. J. MILITARY MOVIE TARGET COMPANY, INC. ; Mfg. kinematograph rifle ranges, moving picture apparatus, supplies, etc. ; capitalized at $3,000 in Manhattan; incorporators are: Thos. J. Regan, Westbury, L. I. ; Frank D. Ames, 63 E. 59th St., New York; John P. Vincent, 1108 Lincoln PI., Bklyn., N. Y. ANSONIA AMUSEMENT COMPANY, INC.; Theatrical and motion pictures; capitalized at $100,000 in Manhattan; incorporators are: Harry Shiffman, 7 W. Ill St., New York City; Simon Lind, 624 E. 6th St., New York City; Abr. Stock, 706 Fairmont PI., New York City. PICKFORD FILM CORPORATION; Theatrical and motion picture; capitalized at $50,000 in Manhattan ; incorporators are : Gladys Mary Moore, 270 Riverside Drive, N. Y. ; Charlotte Smith, 270 Riverside Drive. N. Y. ; Dennis F. O'Brien, 1482 Broadway, N. Y. EDMAX AMUSEMENT COMPANY, INC.; Theatrical and motion pictures business ; capitalized at $1,000 in Manhattan; incorporators are: Edmund Plohn, 251 W. 82nd St., New York City; E. Bernhard Binberg, 251 W. 82nd St., New York City; Wm. Lamkay, 1878 7th Ave., New York City. MONARCH PHOTO PLAY CO., INC.; Motion picture and theatrical business ; capitalized at $10,000 in Brooklyn; incorporators are: Julian H. Clark, 531 Fulton St., Bklyn.; Kate R. Clark, 531 Fulton St., Bklyn.; Robert Russell, Hotel Navarre, New York City. NORIEGA FILM COMPANY, INC.; Gen. film and motion picture business; capitalized at $50,000 in Manhattan ; incorporators are : Manuel Noriega, 316 W. 58th St.. New York City; H. H. Waller, 140 Nassau St., New York City; V. C. Bogardus, 140 Nassau St., New York City. MORRIS GEST, INC.; Gen. theatrical business, motion pictures, etc.; capitalized at $1,000 in Manhattan ; incorporators are : Morris Gest, 104 W. 39th St., New York City; Arthur S. Friend, 51 E. 52d St., New York City; Geo. Illmensee, 104 W. 39th St., New York City. MAIN OFFICE. 5AN FRANCISCO 254 &DDy ST. CALIFORNIA EASTERN REPfiESEMTfiTlUE LEOWD.NETTeiR 1325 UmeST. PHiLaoELPHifl pa. 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