Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1916)

MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol. 14. No. 16 where on the Battlefield " ; Center Is Leah Baird, Who Is " Just Crazy About Babies," Holding One of Her Neighbor's Infants; in the Circle Is Helen Starr, a Universal Favorite "GRIP OF EVIL" DRAWING TO A CLOSE The fourteenth episode of Pathe's " The Grip of Evil " is released October 15. In it the final answer is given to the question which John Burton, first laborer, then multimillionaire, and hero of the picture, has asked throughout the episodes. The parts of Jackie Saunders, one of the stars, included a shallow young heiress who betrays the confidence of a labor leader, an instructress in a dancing academy, a political boss's stenographer, a department store clerk who goes wrong, a farmer's daughter who goes to the city and is lost in the " melting pot," a factory worker, a fisher girl and a young society woman who gives up her butterfly existence to devote her time to the poor. ous sensational adventures, forms the substance of the plot. The Committee of Preparedness Bazaar, which is to be held in the Grand Central Palace, New York City, from December 14 to the 21st, under the auspices of the American Patriots and Relief Society, is making arrangements for this picture to be shown at the bazaar. It is also expected that the prize poster, which is desired by the committee, will be used in connection with " My Country First," and students and high school pupils will also be invited to view this photoplay. Among those to whom invitations will be issued to view the private showing of " Aly Country First," are Sterling P. Story, director of the Women's National Committee, American Defense Society; Major William H. Elliott, adjutant-general of the Junior American Guard; Mrs. William Cummings Storj% president Daughters of the American Revolution ; Mrs. Elphinstone Alaitland, honorary secretary' of the Blue Grass Fund ; Mrs. Lee R. Boardman, president of the American Women's League for Self Defense; George H. Masten, and Arthur D. V. Storey. Pathe's " The Light That Failed " Booked Heavily First Public Showing at Historic Boston Theatre at Request of Rudyard Kipling — Long Runs the Rule ROSENBLUH BUYS NEW YORK AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY RIGHTS TO "MY COUNTRY FIRST" Louis Rosenbluh, the president of the Variety Films Corporation, announces that he has acquired the right for New York and New Jersey of the new Tom Terriss feature film, " My Country First," which deals with the timely topics of patriotism and preparedness. Mr. Terriss enacts the star role in this photoplay, which is in six parts, and is supported by a company, including Jill Woodward, in a vampire role, and Helene Ziegfield. The plot of " My Country First " concerns itself with the thrilling adventures of a young inventor, who plans to give to the United States his secret formula for a powerful explosive. A band of international spies contrives a plot to filch from him the secret of the explosive. How they are foiled in their attempts, after numer THE first Kipling work to be put into-pictures, Pathe's " The Light That Failed," has been accorded an unusual honor by tlie famous 4000-seat Boston theatre of Boston, Mass. This theatre is owned by the Keiths, and on its historic stage nearly all of the world's greatest artists have appeared. General Manager Larsen and Theatre Manager Harris have just signed with Manager Farrell of Pathe's Boston office for a solid week's run of this Gold Rooster play at one of the highest rental prices ever paid for a feature. By special request of both Mr. Keith and Mr. Kipling the first public American showing of this picture is to be held at this famous theatre. " The Light That Failed " is being booked very heavily by every one of the various Pathe exchanges. Long runs are the rule. The fame of Mr. Kipling, the splendid reputation of Robert Edeson, the success which has followed the various productions of Edward Jose, have all contributed to the unusual amount of business being done on " The Light That Failed." Mr. Edeson is such a big drawing card both on the stage and on the screen that a brief account of his career will be of interest. He was born in New Orleans and educated in Brooklyn. When eighteen years old he got into things theatrical by becoming box office clerk of the old Park theatre in Brooklyn. On a wager he took the part of an actor who suddenly became ill and made his stage debut in Fascination." He first starred in the dramatization of Richard Harding Davis' " Soldiers of Fortune " at the Savoy theatre, New York. " The story of Kipling's novel has been deviated from only enough to meet the requirements of the screen. Essential incidents have been retained and in many instances intensified by the acting of the principal players in the film drama."