Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1916)

2548 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol. 14. No. 16 Ollie Kirkby and George Larkin in ■' The Code Letter," First of Kalem's New Hair-Raising Series, " Grant, Police Reporter " JAMES RIVER VIEWS IN GAUMONT Gaumont's " See America First " No. 58 takes the spectators for a trip on historic James River in Virginia. This was the first great highway to the interior for the cavaliers who settled the colony, as well as a natural line of defense for the confederate forces. It is therefore rich in historic spots, and the more important of these have been caught by a Gaumont cameraman. On the same reel is a humorous contribution by Harry Palmer, portrayer of Gaumont Kartoon Komics and director of Gaumont shadowgraphs. The reel is released October 18. The third single-reel is the Mutual Weekly. No program of this release can be announced in advance, since it is not assembled until the day before it is issued, to insure subscribers get the latest news possible on the screen. Universal Lose in Fight with British Navy H. H. Van Loan Tries to Bring Submarine from Nassau and Is Held Up in Mid-Ocean by British Cmisers WALTER PLAY RELEASED SOON The second B. S. Moss release will be " Boots and Saddles," picturized from Eugene Walter's celebrated stage success. Other photodramas now ready and in the course of produtcion are " One Hour," the sequel to Elinor Glyn's " Three Weeks " and " One Day," " The Woman Redeemed," with Marie Empress; "In the Hands of the Law," an exposure of circumstantial evidence, the work of William O. Hurst; " The Undertow," another Euguene Walter success; " Rosedale," Lester Wallick's greatest triumph ; and " The Call of the Cricket," by Edward Peple. LITTLE MARY SUNSHINE TO BE SEEN AGAIN Baby Helen Marie Osborne, rechristened " Little Mary Sunshine," with the approval of her many thousand admirers all over the land, returns to the screen in " Shadows and Sunshine," a Pathe Gold Rooster play to be released on November 12. HH. VAN LOAN, of the Universal • Film Manufacturing Company, returned to New York on October 2, after some exciting adventures with British cruisers in the Bahama Islands, British West Indies. Mr. Van Loan left New York very secretly on September 7, intending to bring the submarine, which plays such a prominent part in the Universal submarine spectacle, " Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," back to New York, or, failing in that, to Miami, Fla. Van Loan spent three weeks putting the submarine in shape, fitting on a new metal periscope and conning tower and wireless aerials, and then cleared from Nassau. Fifty miles out, near Abaco Island, however, five cruisers bore down on the yacht Ranger, which was towing the Universal submarine. Nautilus. A shot across the yacht's bows brought it to a stop at once. A pinnace put out from the Berwick, one of the cruisers and an officer boarded the Ranger. He left the yacht and boarded the Nautilus, the Universal's submarine. After he had spent some time in the innards of the craft, he emerged and ordered the captain of the Ranger to tow the Nautilus back to Nassau. Van Loan was warned at Nassau that if he attempted to move the submarine from her pier he would be thrown into prison. The harbor authorities especially were vindictive, because Van Loan had cleared the Nautilus without their cognizance. When Van Loan got his clearance papers the harbor authorities assumed that the Nautilus he had reference to was a local highspeed motor boat, and when they learned th«it he had taken the Universal submarine of the same name out to sea they said some uncomplimentary things about him. On his return Van Loan was arraigned before many British officials, including Governor William Allardyce, the attorney general, and the Colonial secretary-. The American Consul, William Doty, plead in vain for him and his submarine, but the only concession the British authorities granted was the release of Mr. Van Loan's person. This was granted with a forcible hint that he had better take the Monterey of the Ward Line back to New York. Owing to the fact that Mr. Van Loan had no passport, his difficulties were still further increased. Governor Allardyce accused the Universal press agent with being a German agent. Through Consul Doty he lodged a complaint with the American State Department. The Universal lawTers, Stanchfield and Lcvj', will press the case from New York. The Universal is determined to back Van Loan up in his attempt to secure the release of its property. MAY ALLISON IMITATES JOAN D'ARC In a manner similar to Joan D'Arc, who led the armies of France to victory, May Allison in " Big Tremaine," the MetroYorke production leads a thousand men through the streets of a Virginia town. The picturization of Marie Van Vorst's novel describes an episode in which Isobel, the part Miss Allison portrays, leads an enthusiastic political delegation to the home of her sweetheart, where the latter delivers a brilliant speech. He is a candidate for Congress and Miss Allison rides through the town and solicits votes on behalf of her lover.