Moving Picture Weekly (1915-1920)

THE MOVING I' I C T U R E WEEKLY 45 Photoplays and Newsy Movie Notes "THE CAMERON SISTERS, " "THE MINIATURE CIRCUS" (VAUT)EVILLE ACT), AND "MARVELS OF THE INSECT WORM) " (PROF. DITMAR'S EDUCATIONAL). Powers Split Reel — Released July 1. In "The Cameron Sisters," Dorothy and Madeline Cameron, "dainty European dancers," appear in their pictures"que ballet classiq^e, after which they dance the "Sari" waltz and the "Barcarole" to special music. "The Miniature Circus" features very young trained ponies and shows them going over the hurdles and doing "The Wizzy Whirl." Toward the last of the act "Maud," the unmanageable and unrideable mule, is introduced. "Maud" does some laughable stunts and throws those who try to mount her with great force. "The Marvels of the Insect World," the last half of the split reel, was 'filmed under the direction of Raymond L. Ditmar, curator of the New York Zoological Park. Silk moth are shown laying their eggs ; the eggs are shown in the process of hatching; silk worms are seen feeding with their scissors-like jaws ; the gleaming yellow cocoon of the worm is shown with the worm inside, a mummylike object; then is depicted the emergence of the moth, her passage up the branch of a shrub to unfurl her wings ; and the chrysalis she leaves behind. Male and female Hercules beetles are nest shown, followed by a view of the rhinoceros beetle of Africa, the gigantic roach of Trinidad and the scorpion in the act of killing its prey. EDUCATED ROOSTERS (PHOTO VAUDEVILLE ACT). I.-Ko Split Reel — Released July 4. First is shown the "Barnyard Foxtrot," under Professor Kurtis' direction. Then "Bobby" is shown climbing the golden stairs. "Banty" then walks the slack wire with much grace. "Billikens" next shows his skill on the revolving hoop, while the wonderful mathematical roosters next come forward and answer all sorts of intricate mental arithmetic problems. Then is depicted the Ferris Wheel with the rooster engineer, followed by the grand finale, in which the entire rooster company takes part. "STEADY COMPANTt. ' (Continued from Page 37.) for when they arrive home, Jimmy will see her home life as it really is. When Jimmy arrives home with the old man, his wife abruptly jerks him out of Jim's hands without even a word of • thanks for his kindness. Nan has gone to her i-oom and thrown herself sobbing upon the bed. As Jimmy starts to leave, he hears her and timidly knocks on her door. She bids him enter and he bashfully tells her that they had better go back and finish the rest of the peanuts. Out in the park later is found a young couple. The girl is shaking with sobs, while her protfector has his arms around her vainly trying to soothe her. At last she raises her head and looks searchingly at hira. Satisfied with her scrutiny, she surrenders into his eager embarrassed arms and as the story ends Jimmy takes his toll of kisses. NO MORE INDIGESTIONIS COmNG. -SISTER "A DISMANTLED BEAUTY." L-Ko Comedy — ^Released June 23. Harry finds a wallet stuffed with bills in the park. The "fat beauty" is seen in the distance and Harry drops his wallet when she is near and pretends it is hers. She pockets the money. Later, she carries on a similar flirtation with two other admirers and then goes home. One of them has presented her with a valuable necklace which he attempts to secure. He follows her to her room and then sees her disrobe. She has a false wig. Henry writes a note to Harry saying that if he disguises as a burglar he may recover the necklace. However, before he has an opportunity of sending the note. Miss Jane, the fat beauty, discovers him and he runs away. i A real burglar then attempts to steal the necklace, the police follow him and the shots blow off the fat beauty's wig amidst much excitement. Eddie and Harry Lyons are without doubt the happiest actors to be found anywhere around the Universal's Western studios. No, they have not fallen heir to much money — nothing like that. But they have received word from Minneapolis announcing that their sister, Anna, has at length agreed to come and keep house for them in Los Angeles. Both Eddie and Harry have been keeping the postman busy back in the Minnesota city carrying letters to Anna, in which she is told that if she would save the lives and stomachs of her two affectionate brothers, she must hasten to Los Angeles to relieve them of the necessity of dining in restaurants. It took a long time and many postage stamps, but at last the impossible was accomplished and sister Anna is now on her way to the coast to rout General Indigestion and his aide, Dyspepsia, to the huge delight of the two brothers. CLEO MADISON AND RAY HANFORD STRICKEN WITH PNEUMONIA. Universal City was startled this week when Cleo Madison and Ray Hanford, both members of the Gold Seal Company, were fetrickeu with pneumonia. Charles Giblyn and the Gold Seal Company were finishing a two-reel story of society life entitled, "The Flight of the Nightbird," by H. G. Stafford, when Miss Madison and Mr. Hanford, both of whom had been suffering from heavy colds, were suddenly taken ill. Miss. Madison was taken home in her car, whUe Mr. Hanford was assisted to the hospital in Universal City. Mr. Giblyn immediately stopped work on the production. An epidemic of la grippe and pneumonia has been sweeping the picture studios on the coast and a number of extra people had been taken suddenly ill shortly before Mr. Hanford and Miss Madison were obliged to take to their beds. In the absence of Miss Madison, Mr. Giblyn staged a two-reel military drama entitled, "Jane's Declaration of Independence," with Agnes Vernon in the title role and Hobart Henley playing opposite her. Frank MacQuarrie, Jean Hathaway and Gordon Griffith comprise the remainder of the cast. MAX ASHER, ABSINTHEUR, FIGHTS DUELS. Max Asher, while at Spiegelberger University in Hofbrau, Germany, was one of the most famous swordsmen of his class. He bears to this day several scars and often proudly exhibits them to intimate friends who doubt that he is an adept at the foils. In "The Duel of Dawn," a one-reel comedy soon to be released by the Universal, Max exhibits his skill with deadly effect. Max takes on board a dozen glasses of absinthe and then begins to see things. He kiUs a few snakes and pink elephants, assaults a tiger and then goes out looking for Frenchmen. After insulting half a dozen he finds himself with as many duels on his hands and his further adventures make up one of the most laughable "war dramas" yet released by the Big U. STARS AT NATIONAL THEATRE. Ben Wilson and Dorothy Phillips appeared in person at the opening performance of the New National Theatre, at Houston and Chrystie streets, where "Their Last Act." a new Rex film, was shown. The well-known Universal stars were received with cheers which lasted five minutes. Mr. Wilson responded with a few words of thanks, while Miss Phillips bowed her appreciation of the tumultuous applause. The National Theatre has heretofore been the home of Jacob P. Adler, David Kessler and other famous Jewish actors.