Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1916)

2050 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol. 14. No. 13 OLD TIME FRIENDS VISIT PRESIDENT LAEiMMLE AT " U " CITY Two interested visitors at Universal City, a few days ago were Mr. and Airs. Henry Barber, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, old friends of President Carl Laemmle of the Universal Film Manufacturing Company, who were his guests at the film capital for an afternoon. Before Air. Laemmle became such an important figure in the film world he was in business in Oshkosh, and Air. and Airs. Barber were his friends. While going over the big stages they talked over the old days in the Badger State. Accompanying the party also were Airs. L. F. Alartin, and Mrs. A. M. Shenk, of Calexico, California, whose husbands operate the gin mills in the cotton belt of the Imperial Valley. A Galaxy of Stars Shine in Film Sky of General Program Twenty-five Will Appear During Week of Septeml»er 25-30— List of Pictures Starts Off with Selig's Power of the Cross," Followed by '" Getting By," a " V " IN General Film Service program for the week September 25-30 the actors and actresses listed in the pictures are among the most noted in the film world and their names emphasize General Film Company's policy of featuring distinguished stars in pictures of short length. Among some of the names noted in this program for the week mentioned are : Xell Craig, Alarguerite Clayton, Sydney Ainsvvorth, Tom Alix, Lillian West, Neil Hardin, Harry Alyers, Rosemary Theby, " Plump " and " Runt," Huntly Gordon, Inez Seabury, Claire AIcDowell, Marin Sais, True Boardman, Shirley Aloore, Virginia Kirtley, Robyn Adair, " Pokes " and Two in Support of Nazimova Appeared with Her in Vaudeville Gertrude Berkeley Was in " The Two Orphans " and '* Soul of Broadway," Directed by Brenon — Nila Mac Is to Have Previous Role in Actress' Company Fox, Aletro, and with Universal as a direc 1N the cast which will be seen in support of Nazimova in the Herbert Brenon photodramatic production of " War Brides," to be released through Lewis J. Selznick in October, there are two members of the vaudeville company which appeared with this star in her successful tour. One of these, Gertrude Berkele}-, never has appeared in moving pictures except under Air. Brenon's direction, and had decided to retire from stage and screen, when Nazimova and Air. Brenon induced her to return to play her big part in " War Brides," that of the aged mother. Miss Berkeley appeared under the Brenon direction in ■' The Two Orphans " and " The Soul of Broadway." Nila Mac also was in Nazimova's company, and will have her previous role. Robert Whitworth, another member of the cast, has been with uch stars as Sir Henrj' Irving and Forbes Robertson, and recently has been featured by the Vitagraph. William Bailey has been in pictures for nine years, with Essanay, tor. Theodora Warfield was one of the mermaids in Air. Brenon's spectacle, " A Daughter of the Gods." Richard S. Barthelmess has been acting in pictures in his college vacations ; his mother coached Nazimova for her American debut, and he has known the star almost all his life. Ned Burton, who will play the part of the captain, w^as in vaudeville eighteen years, in the team of Burton and Brookes, was with Julian Eltinge in " Cousin Lucy," and last season played Senator Alurph^ in " Potash and Perlmutter." Charles Bryand, Nazimova's husband, is realistically cast as her husband in the photodrama. Charles Hutchinson and several other well-known players, will complete the array. This week the entire company went to Lake Waramang, Conn., to make a number of the pastoral scenes, which will lend relief to the storv. which will receive " The Scarlet Runner," in plate or mat form from the Western Newspaper L'nion, whose head office is in Chicago. Every V-L-S-E branch manager is hustling to sign additional papers for this feature. Hearst Plans to Exploit " Scarlet Runner " in Dailies Picture Made by Vitagraph Will Be Featured in His Neswpapers Throughout Country and Handled as Syndicate Proposition to Other Publications ORE good news in store for the IVl exhibitors who have come to expect great things from the Greater Vitagraph," was General Alanager Irwin's remark upon the completion of negotiations, whereby metropolitan nev^^spapers all over the country will exploit " The Scarlet Runner," as a fiction feature. " William Randolph Hearst, after hearing favorable reports of ' The Scarlet Runner,' was willing to enter into a contract to feature it in his newspapers throughout the country and handle the sjTidicating of it to other newspapers, both in the large cities and the smaller towns." The most representative paper in Washington, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Richmond, Norfolk, Buffalo, Indiana, Louisville, Syracuse, Alilwaukee, Omaha, Detroit, Alinneapolis, Portland, Seattle, Dallas, Denver, and Salt Lake City, have signified their willingness to make this serial with Earle Williams in the leading role a success. They will be supported in their endeavors by hundreds of smaller dailies and weeklies. " TOLL OF JUSTICE " READY IN WEEK OR TEN DAYS It is reported from Aliami, Florida, that Walter Aliller, who first gained screen prominence in Biograph pictures, has surpassed the form he has shown in his previous successes, in the Florida Feature Film Company's second five-reel production entitled " The Toll of Justice." Air. Aliller has appeared in many successful features since he made his first bow on the screen with the Biograph Company. In " The Toll of Justice," Mr. Miller is supported by Irva Ross. " The Toll of Justice " will be ready for release in a . week or ten davs. '■ Jabbs," Helen Gibson, Ivy Close, Ethel Teare, " Ham " and " Budd," Gertrude Robinson, John Junior, Hughie Alack. A Selig two-part drama, " Power of the Cross," will be the first picture shown in the week's program. In this Virginia Kirtley and Robyn Adair are featured. Huntly Gordon and Shirley Moore, Vitagraph, will get the spot light next in a one-reel comedy, " Getting By." Next will come the Selig-Tribune pictorial covering all the important news of the world in graphic manner. " The Sunbeam," a Biograph single reel drama presenting Inez Seabury and Claire AIcDowell, will close the program for that day. " Peter, the Hermit," an Essanay twopart comedy-drama presenting John Junior and Nell Craig, will be the first picture screened Tuesday, September 26. " Bumping the Bumps," a one-reel Kalem comedy with Ham and Budd and Ethel Teare as funmakers, will be next. " The Wedding Gown," a two-part picture by Biograph featuring Gertrude Robinson, will be shown as the last picture of that day. The following day " Dreamy Dud Has a Laugh on the Boss," a caricature and a short length scenic production, will be Essanay's offering. This will be succeeded by a Vim one-reel comedy, "Artistic Atmosphere," with Harry Myers and Rosemary Theby in the titular roles. Then will follow the eighth episode of "The Girl From 'Frisco," " A Battle in the Dark." Marin Sais and True Boardman are headliners in this Kalem production as in others of the series. On the following day, Thursday, September 29, SeHg-Tribune will have the post of honor and will be first shown. This will be followed by the always funny \"im comedians, Plump and Runt, in a one-reel comedy, " The Reformers." What may appear to many as the strongest picture of the week's program will be the first picture screened Friday, a Knickerbocker three-reel drama. " For the Governor's Chair," presenting Neil Hardin and Lillian West. 1y\ Qose will be seen next in a Kalem one-part comedy, '■ Rival Artists." Hughie Alack will follow in a one-part comedy, " She Who Last Laughs." Then just to round out the day with a laugh a Vim comedj in one part, " Tangles Ties," with Pokes and Jabbs featured, will be shown. For the first picture Saturday, September 23, Essanay selected Alarguerite Qayton and Sydney Ainsworth in a three-part drama, " Twin Fates." An episode of Kalem's " Hazards of Helen " series, " The Death Swing," featuring daring Helen Gibson, will be the next picture shown. The day and the week's program will close with a Selig one-act drama, " The Raiders." featuring Tom Alix. UNICORN IN KEITH AND LOEW HOUSES Unicorn films are being shown in the Keith and Proctor circuit, and on the Loew circuit, through contracts made by Alanager H. AI. Davis, of the New York branch.