Motography (Jul - Dec 1915)

October 16, 1915. MOTOGRAPHY 787 time" in them. He was getting along famously on the stage when the possibilities of motion pictures attracted his attention. His first work was with the Thanhouser company, where he was engaged to act and assist in directing pictures. Afterward he became a half owner in the Ryno Film Company. Mr. Noble's first well-known work was directing Norma Phillips for the big serial, "Our Mutual Girl." That series ran for more than a year, which was then a record for a serial picture. B. A. Rolfe was attracted to the excellent work of Mr. Noble and engaged him to direct feature productions. Morosco Star Is Honored Myrtle Stedman, the popular star of the Oliver Morosco Photoplay Company, has received the distinction of being the first woman elected a member of the newly organized Motion Picture Board of Trade of America, which is composed of prominent people and firms in the various branches of the industry. As soon as she read the advance announcements of the formation of the Board, Miss Stedman immediately wired her application for membership, and is very much pleased over the fact that she is the first woman to be enrolled with this new organization. When notified of her election, she immediately replied by wire, expressing her appreciation of acceptance of her application, and added : "I consider the Board of Trade another big step towards the advancement of motion pictures and feel that a great honor has been bestowed upon me in electing me the first woman member. I believe in the principles for which the board stands, namely, the advancement of the industry and the fighting of unjust legislation." That the women interested in the motion picture industry should prove a big factor on the Board of Trade can be appreciated. Many women occupy prominent positions in connection with the output of film, and that they should have a voice in this all-important body will readily be conceded. Miss Stedman, who, despite the rumor which has gotten out to the contrary, is appearing under the Oliver Morosco management under a long-term contract, is one of the most energetic young women connected with the film business. Her activities toward the betterment of conditions affecting the thousands of the "weaker sex" employed in the industry have gained her considerable laudatory comment from people prominent in and out of the industry. Arthur Bard Visits Chicago Arthur Bard, general manager of the Associated Film Sales Corporation of New York, hustled into Chicago last week and opened a temporary office at the Sherman hotel, by engaging the public stenographer of the hotel as his secretary and office assistant. Instructions were left at the desk to refer all matters, messages and business for Mr. Bard to the public stenographer, and the result was Mr. Bard was able to handle business appointments in other parts of the city, while his "office" at the Sherman went right on attending to his callers. During his stay in Chicago Mr. Bard granted a brief interview to a representative of Motography, during which he briefly reviewed the history of Associated, as well as described his own career in the film industry, and the gradual birth of the idea that led to the formation of the Associated. Mr. Bard declares he has a constantly growing list of reputable manufacturers arranging to release their product through his distributing me dium, and predicts that within a reasonably short time Associated films will be known and demanded by exhibitors because of their quality and merit. Many of the manufacturing companies now releasing through Associated, Mr. Bard states, are soon to move their producing forces to California, and it is even hinted that ere long all of them will be working under one roof, thus greatly reducing the costs of production. V. L. S. E. Opens Sub-Office The formal opening of the newly organized subdivision of the Big Four, at 811 East street, Northwest. Washington, D. C, occurred this week under the auspices of F. B. Spurrier, who will be in charge of the V. L. S. E. affairs in that territory, under the management of J. S. Hebrew, the Philadelphia branch manager. The establishment of this office is made necessary by the constantly increasing business of V. L. S. E. in this section, and is the third expansion of this organization within as many weeks. Other recent changes in the sales force of the Big Four, include the appointment of J. M. Duncan, as manager of the Detroit office, succeeding R. R. Hutton, who has been transferred to Cleveland, and the addition of J. P. Pruell to the staff of the Cleveland office. Mr. Duncan was formerly located in Cleveland, where he did able work. Pierce Goes to Coast Carl H. Pierce, the Bosworth, Inc., special representative, who has been in Columbus recently for the purpose of getting "Hypocrites" passed, was recently called to the studio at Los Angeles for a short conference. Mr. Pierce left Columbus last Sunday, taking in the different exchanges on the way, stopping first at Cincinnati, then at St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver and San Francisco. He expects to return to Columbus about October 20. Lariat Brand on Associated The Lariat brand, produced by Otis B. Thayer at the Garden of the Gods studio, located at Colorado Springs, Colo., will be released on the Associated program. In the future, Lariat pictures will feature Miss Gertrude Bondhill. 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