Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1916)

October 14, 1916 MOTION PICTURE NEWS 2401 This is another number that bears out the point, "each complete in itself," and again a most acceptable number is forthcoming. The acting is up to the standard of the rest of the series, the photography is good, and if such a thing were possible, the story or plot is the best of the series as far as it has gone. The stories have all been so interesting that it is hard to say that one is " the best." Hearst-International News Pictorial, No. 77. <Tues., Sept. 26.) — National Guard leaves San .\ntonio, Texas, for hike ; President Wilson speaks at Shadow Lawn, N. J. ; Pacific Highway bridge ■over Upper Sacramento River completed, Dunsmuir, Cal. ; 14th Regiment returns to New York ("ity; confiscated liquor burned, Jackson County, Ore. ; on the western front with the German forces, France; Piping Rock Hunt Club horse show, New York ; fashions worn by Carol McComas ; views from near Salonika, Greece ; steamer Bay State battered on shore, Portland, Me. Hearst-International News Pictorial, No. 78. <Fri., Sept. 29.) — National Guard arrives in El Paso, Te.xas, after ninety mile hike from San Antonio; Columbia University practices football. New York City ; views near Salonika, Greece ; fashions ; college stunts between freshman and sophomore of University of Southern California, I^os Angeles; Chinese-Catholics hold ceremony, Mago, China; war tractors demonstrated in Peoria, 111. ; school children enjoy outing, Berlin, Germany ; polo game, Philadelphia, Pa. ; on the western front in Europe. PATHE EXCHANGE, INC. " A Nation's Peril." (Pathe. Two reels.) — A melodrama in which foreign spies attempt to secure important plans from an American army officer. They go about it in a familiar way, using a woman as a tool, but she falls in love with the officer and ends the game by blowing up the launch on which her former confederates are •escaping with duplicate plans. This is done in true melodramatic fashion and manages to work lip considerable excitement. The acting is the •old school, the principals driving home the significance of their expressions by trouping in the face of the camera. Crane Wilbur, Paul Panzer and Octavia Handworth are the leads. "The Grip of Evil." (Balboa. Two reels. Thirteenth episode.) — " The Grip of Evil " has <leveIoped in its recent chapters into a serial, as in this chapter, entitled " Judge Not," the story "begun in the twelfth number is continued on. It lias to do with social reform and the conversion ■of a capitalist who thought that criminals could never go straight, until one of them proves himself grateful for the help extended by his daughter by giving himself up for a crime committed by the son. This makes interesting entertainment all the way. " The Shielding Shadow." (Astra. Two reels. Fifth episode.) — The mysterious mask and hands are most prominent in this number of the serial ■entitled " Through Bolted Doors." Leontine and her husband both seek the confession signed by One Lamp Louie and the former is successful in procuring it through the assistance of the mystic personality. Afterward, however, it is taken from her and destroyed by One Lamp Louie himself. There is a good bit of comedy and many thrilling "bits to this number, which keeps the pace set by the preceding four to a satisfactory degree. " Luke and the Bang Tails." (Rolin.)— This •comedy, staged with Luke and the usual supporting cast, takes place in the stables and about a racing track, which field offers an unusually generous supply of opportunities to pull new and highly laughable gags. The action is fast and furious all the way. As a slapstick it ranks with -the very best of the one-reelers. " Betty at the Wedding." (Florence Rose I'ashions. No. 6.) — Aside from displaying the fashions in great abundance, this release is probably the best staged piece that Miss Rose has produced. The settings are good and the incidental business that Miss Rose has worked into the scenes is natural. As for the fashions, which •of course have to do with weddings, they are no doubt the latest things, displayed on models who are very pretty. Pathe News, No. 78. (Wed., Sept. 27.)— Military parade. El Paso, Texas ; New York Giants in midst of long winning streak. New York City ; views from Salonika, Greece; primitive methods •of farming in American backwoods ; on the western front in the war zone ; Mayor Thompson starts marathon, Chicago, 111. ; fire wipes out Phoenix, N. Y. ; dozen hurt in subway crash. New York City. Pathe News, No. 79. (Sat., Sept. 30.)— Presi•dent Wilson arrives in Baltimore, Md. ; schools Teopen, New York City ; police rookies direct traffic. New York City; best boy scout receives medal from President Wilson, Long Branch, N. J. ; exhibition of caterpillar tractors ; animated cartoon by L. M. Glackens; more scenes from the western war front; Australian troops scarred from battle leave London, Eng., for home; Bishop of London describes war conditions to large crowd, London, Eng. ; exhibition of new life belt, Chicago, 111. UNIVERSAL PROGRAM "Almost Guilty." (Nestor. Mon., Oct. 9.) — In this comedy by Walter Newman, the Nestorites ofifer a highly pleasing picture. It concerns the antics of the groom and the best man on the night before the wedding and how they come to believe themselves guilty of murder. Eddie Lyons, Lee Moran and Priscilla Dean are cast in the principal parts and get the full worth from their roles. " Cheaters." (Gold Seal. Three reels. Tues., Oct. 10.) — Lack of good technique in the writing of this scenario has resulted in a rather unconvincing picture that draws generously on coincidence to put several of its points over. It is a story of society and crooks in which the heroine comes under suspicion for stealing. Mary Fuller is cast in the lead part and receives support from Harry Spingler, Paul Panzer and others. Lucius Henderson directed. Mollie Malone and Jack Nelson in " Her Idol " (Universal) " Behind Life's Stage." (Universal Special. Two reels. "Thurs., Oct. 12.) — A story suited generally for juveniles, concerning itself with a struggling milliner's apprentice and her little sister. It concerns some clever double exposure work and altogether makes a very fair release of its kind. Flore Parke De Haven is seen in the leading role, while others are Charles Cummings, Margaret Whistler and William Welsh. Alan Holubar is the author. "A Soul at Stake." (Imp. Two reels. Fri., Oct. 13.) — This film, which is of mediocre quality, is about a gatnbler who rescues a girl from the clutches of Chinese slavers. There is some suspense in the scene where the gambler plays cards for the girl with the Chinaman, but on the whole the big situations are not very well brought out and there are several stary characters. The director has employed the cutback so many times that the story is not even. William Garwood and Lois Wilson are the leads. "Night Shadows." (Bison. Two reels. Sat., Oct. 14.) — A good heart interest story is presented in these reels midst a novel setting, although it would have been for the picture's betterment had some of the fight scenes been shortened. We get too much of them. Otherwise the picture is very good, well produced and keeping one's interest at a high pitch throughout. Willis Robards directed. There are no familiar faces in the cast. "When Little Lindy Sang." (Powers. Sun., Oct. 15.) — A highly entertaining juvenile drama in which a little colored school girl, generally despised by her classmates, saves them all from panic when the school house burns by singing at the top of her lungs. Olga Printzlau wrote the scenario and Lule Warrenton directed. For children's entertainments it is excellent. " The Oil Smeller." (Joker. Sat., Oct. 14.)— Ernie Shields in his comical role of Lord Helpus in search of oil in the West, puts this picture over in good style. Instead of oil he discovers Indians and makes off with the daughter of the tribe. The business, chiefly that taking place in the camp of the modernized Indians, is very funny. Universal Animated Weekly, No. 40. (Wed., Oct. 4.) — Subway wreck, New York City; naval boat races, Chicago, 111. ; pictures of Army football game from which public was barred, West Point, N. Y, ; Henry Ford at Universal City, Cal.; children's fashions; President Wilson and ex-Judge Hughes campaigning; Thomas A. Edison meets old fellow telegraphers, Menio Park, N. J. ; wreckage of Zeppelin brought down over Enfield, Eng. ; Aster Cup race on at Sheepshead Bay, N. Y. ; cartoons by Mayer. WEEKLIES Selig-Tribune, No. 78.. (Thurs., Sept. 28.) — Funeral of ex-Mayor Seth Low, New \ ork Ci t y ; society girl wears wooden shoes to shop, Chicago, 111.; cross country race. Mill Valley, Cal.; Jacob S. Coxey, independent candidate for Senator from Ohio ; caterpillar tractor in exhibition, San Diego, Cal. ; results of bombardment on Verdun, France. Selig-Tribune, No. 79. (Mon., Oct. 2.) — Steamer Bay State hits rock off Portland, Me.; push ball game bv students, Los Angeles, Cal. ; oil tank wrecked, Alpine, Texas; Indian congress held on Indian reservation, San Jacinto, Cal. ; Piping Rock Horse Show, Locust Valley, L. I.; soldiers march. El Paso, Texas; night tournament held by Chicago Tennis Club, Chicago, 111. Statement of the ownership, management, etc., requ ired bv the Act of August 24, 1912, of Motion Picture News, published weekly at New York, N. Y., for October 1, 1916. State of New York, County of New York. Before me, a notary public in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared H. Ashton WyckofT, Who having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the business manager of Motion Picture News, and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, rnanagement, etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in section 443, Postal Laws and Regulations, to wit ; 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor^ and business managers are : Publisher, Motion Picture News, Inc., 729 Seventh avenue. New York City ; editor, Wm. A. Johnston, 729 Seventh avenue, New York City; managing editor, Lesley Mason, 729 Seventh avenue. New York City ; business manager, H. Ashton Wyckoff, 729 Seventh avenue, New York City. 2. That the owners are : Motion Picture News, Inc., 729 Seventh avenue, N. Y. C. Stockholders holding one per cent, or more of total amount of stock are Wm. A. Johnston, 729 Seventh avenue, N. Y. C. ; E. Kendall Gillett, 729 Seventh avenue, N Y. C. : H. Ashton WvckoflF, 729 Seventh avenue, N. Y. C. ; Henry S. Sewall, 729 Seventh avenue, N. Y. C. ; Percy S. Alden, 729 Seventh avenue, N. Y. C. ; Wentworth Tucker, 729 Seventh avenue, N. Y. C. ; Carl Tucker, 729 Seventh avenue, N. Y. C. 3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent, or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are : None. 4. 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ASHTON WYCKOFF, Business Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st day of September, 1916. HERMAN S, FULD, Notary Public, Kings County, Kings County Clerk's No. 49, Kings County Register No. 8050, New York County Clerk's No. 114. New York Register No. 8118. (My commission expires March 30, 1918.)