Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1916)

October 7, 1916 MOTION PICTURE NEWS 2199 " THE ISLE OF LOVE," " THE SHADOW," " DAVID'S IDOL DREAM " AND " HER CARD " ARE THE FOUR UNIVERSAL RELEASES REPRESENTED IN THIS GROUP Ijeen completed at the Ince studio and forwarded to the eastern factory of the New York company. This subject gives Louise Glaum and Howard Hickman the co-star parts. The story appeared originally in The Metropolitan Magazine, and is spoken of as the most gripping narrative of the present European ■^d.r. Practically all of the thrilling incidents described by the novelist are said to be embodied in the screen version, and the scenario prepared by J. G. Hawks required a large number of war scenes, which will add new honors to the Ince staff. Miss Glaum takes the part of a daring woman spy who accomplishes her mission of securing secrets which ultimately cause her downfall. Hickman appears in the role of a lieutenant. A cast composed of Joseph J. Dowling, Fannie Midgley, George Fisher, Jerome Storm and others support the stars. The numerous photographic effects were secured by Del Clauson, and the artistic settings were prepared under the direction of Robert Brunton, art director at the Ince studios. A number of scenes required the operation of a wireless instrument, and as these were close-ups, it was necessary that Howard Hickman spend a week at a local station to learn the technique of operating. An interesting incident in connection with this photoplay is the fact that J. G. Hawks, who prepared the scenario, many years ago was stage manager at the Belasco theatre at New York, and in order to live up to the rules of the management was required to order the author of this story, Richard Harding Davis, off the stage. A college-life play is next to be filmed by Ince Director Charles Miller, which will offer Enid Markey and William Desmond in the principal roles, the former appearing as a chorus girl, and the latter a college athlete. Margaret Thompson, David M. Hartford, Charles Gunn and a number of others will support the leading players in this subject, which was written by John Lynch, a most recent addition to the Ince scenario staff. This will be Mr. Hartford's second work as an actor in more than ten years. He is superintendent of productions at the Ince studio, and recently was induced to take the role of a heavy in support of Frank Ktenan. He put this over so well that other directors have since been clamoring for his services, and now Business Manager E. H. Allen fears that he will lose a good executive in order to keep peace among his directors. Hartford, however, refuses to become a member of the stock company, and insists that he will, now that he has started, play a part for each director and then he is through. Raymond B. West has been placed in charge of filming a psychological drama which will have three stars and a great array of talent of the Ince stock organization. The screen version of this story was prepared by Monte M. Katterjohn from a well-known story, and besides Dorothy Dalton, Louise Glaum and Charles Ray the principal players are Margaret Thompson, George Fisher, Charles K. French, J. Frank Burke, Jack Gilbert, George Elwell, J. Barney Sherry and a number of others. This is said to be the greatest array of talent ever assembled for a single InceTriangle production. Vacation days have arrived for two Ince -Culver City studio principals. Director Reginald Barker is making the last scenes for the second Triangle subject starring Clara Williams, and upon its completion he will leave for three or four weeks in the mountains. On this trip he will spend most of the time at Yosemite Valley and in the mountain district near there. A Speedy Picture Maker During the past week Barker made a new record for speed. He filmed sixtythree scenes on the Inceville battlefields in one day. Several hundred people took part in this mimic warfare, and Barker had several cameras shooting from different angles. The other Ince principal to leave for a vacation is Bessie Barriscale, who has gone to New York on the first vacation she has had in three years. She will probably be absent about three weeks. There was a wedding at the Ince Culver City studios this week. Marjory Wilson was the bride and Jerome Storm the groom. All the members of the producing staff assembled in one of the big glass stages to witness the ceremony. The congratulations were numerous, even though all members knew that the wedding was but for a scene in a coming Frank Keenan Triangle picture. The bridal pair wore their wedding togs three days before the California sun would shine bright enough to permit the camera to record the action, and this is said to be the longest wedding in history. William S. Hart has taken up a new melodrama, he having completed the western newspaper story by J. G. Hawks. The new production is by Monte Katterjohn and is referred to at the studios as a gripping melodrama, in which Hart will use his famous six-shooters in many scenes. The supporting players are Alma Reuben, Norbert A. Myles, Nina Byron and Walter Perry. In the making of a scene last week William S. Hart received a painful injury. A lariat became entangled and cut one of his hands when the ferocious horse in the loop at the other end made a sudden dash forward. Several of his fingers were badly cut, but good views of the scene were secured before the actor gave up his hold on the rope. Kenneth Anthony O'Hara, Ince publicity writer, has stepped forth again and won terpsichorean honors. His most recent conquest was a loving cup given as a prize for the most graceful dancers at the Breakers Cafe, Venice. Mary Dolan was Mr. O'Hara's partner in the contest. Al. E. Christie has completed the first two-reel comedy release, titled " Bride and Gloom," and has taken up the filming of another of this size, titled " All for Five Hundred Dollars." The story is by William E. Wing, and for it Mr. Christie has cast all his comedians in principal roles. This list includes Neil Burns, Eddie Barry, George French and Dave Morris. Betty Compton, who has been styled " The Prettiest Girl in Pictures," will play the feminine lead. Second Christie Comedy The second Christie company, under the direction of Horace Davey, is filming " Miss Billie Buttons," a one-reel comedy by a Los Angeles newspaper man. This gives Miss Billie Rhodes the part of a