Motion Picture News (Oct 1913 - Jan 1914)

THE MOTION PICTURE NEWS 45 Ruby Features Present Governor Sulzer IT was a notorious fact during the turmoil at Albany which attended the proceedings by which Governor Sulzer was impeached, that the largest motion picture interests in the country were biding their time. It was only a matter of time when he would be featured in motion pictures, but just in what way has been the subject of much speculation, until quite recently. The presentation of a four-reel feature, entitled "The Shame of the Empire State" is now made by the Ruby Feature Film Company, 145 West Forty-fifth street, New York. It is announced that the services of Governor Sulzer himself have been secured, which does not seem so surprising when it is remembered that the very title of the film, which is in four reels, suggests action in accordance with the events surrounding his impeachment. The film deals in narrative form with political history. It shows the methods employed by political parties to defraud by ballot. There is unquestionably a wealth of sensational ism and exciting matter in the portrayal of these methods. Governor Sulzer himself is an added attraction. The spectator is given an insight of the unswerving devotion of a woman to the man who was being torn from power and glory hy the very influence which helped place them in his hands. Employment of gangs of ruffians, and descriptions of their raids upon the State treasury, form a part of the story. To cap the climax, both the political boss and the impeached governor are accorded a treatment in this film for which only intimate study and painstaking analysis of personalities can be responsible. The Ruby Feature Film Company has secured an exceptional line of lithographs to go with this feature. In another week Governor Sulzer begins a national tour of lectures in which he will tell in more startling detail of the rottenness and corruption of the political organization he is fighting. He promises to give to the country sensational revelations. "The Shame of the Empire State" is being sold in territorial rights. PLAYS IN FILMS SO FATHER MAY SEE HER Marguerite Risser, a young actress who is rapidly achieving prominence in the motion picture field with Pathe Freres, entered the profession at the request of her father about a year ago. Her father, a New Yorker, compelled to travel much of the time by reason of his business, conceived the idea that his loneliness away from home would be relieved if he could only see his daughter moving as in real life upon the screen. Two months later in Seattle his wish was gratified. While watching a show in a theatre there he was electrified to see Miss Risser taking a prominent part in one of the photoplays exhibited. It is said that Mr. Risser stayed in the theatre that night until the lights were turned out that he might miss no repetition of the film. As for his daughter, a new zest enters her work as she knows that she is playing to her absent father, who, to her, is the one critic. attempting to book a so-called similar feature, and Mr. Timble has been empowered by the Itala Company to seize the film if it comes in his territory. "I regret this instance very much," said Mr. Raver, "as I was in hopes that pirating in the film business had ceased. We have had no trouble with our films for some time, but we expect to make an example of any pirates we can get our hands on. The Northern Special Feature Film Company is not a buyer of Itala films and any exhibitor renting Itala films from it is liable to have the film seized and to be sued for damages." Theatre Construction Number ill be DECEMBER 6th Pilgrim's Progress (Ambrosio Version) 4 reels *ln the Sultan's Power *Voodoo Vengeance 'Trapping and Training Wild Animals The Death Ship 2 reels 3 reels I reel 3 reels •Produced under the personal supervision of Capt. Jack Bonavita, the world famous lion tamer. Telephone Bryant 326. World's Best Film Co. 1600 BROADWAY ifSSgcw NEW YORK CITY FOR SALE PICTURE THEATRE 100 miles from Chicago. City of 40,000. Moderate competition. Seating capacity, 400. Best house in town. Open less than one year. Cost $5000. Will sell very cheap; owner must seek western climate. Completely equipped. Address, C. L. HOYLAND. ALLARDT ADVERTISING CO. 36 W. Randolph St., Chicago. "An Hour Before Dawn" A Female Detective Play with Laura Sawyer and House Peters. In Three Reels, Released Oct. 20 James O'Neill in "The Count of Monte Cristo" Five Reels, Released Nov. 1 Famous Players Film Co. Executive Office : TIMES BLDG., N. Y. Daniel Frohmah Managing Director Adolph Zukor President PAN-AMERICAN FILM MFG. CO. High Grade Feature Films booked in all parts of the country. Offices 9th Floor World's Tower Bldo., 110 West 40th St., New York. Bryant, 6578. Subscribe NOW to MOTION PICTURE NEWS $2 per year RAVER GETS AFTER PIRATES Harry R. Raver, director-general of the Itala Company, is taking steps to prevent the pirating of Itala films. George W. Timble, of Algoma, Wis., purchased the state rights on "The War Correspondent" for Wisconsin and other states. Recently another firm has been Two (2) Moving Picture Powers Machines and 165 Reels (Commercials) FOR SALE Send for List. Must Sell Quick STANDARD FILM BROKERS, 1 Union Square, New York