Motography (Jul - Dec 1915)

954 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XIV, No. 19. Grace Valentine with Gaumont After a long search and a hard one to find the right actress to play the role of "Eve" in the forthcoming Rialto Star feature, "The New Adam and Eve," which Richard Garrick is producing at the Gau mount studio for the regular Mutual program, Grace Valentine, the beautiful Broadway star, has been chosen to play the part. There were hundreds of applicants, but the casting required great discrimination, since "Eve" must be possessed of an almost classic beauty of form and face and of unusual intelligence to fit her for the part in the modern adaptation for the screen of Nathaniel Hawthorne's story. The role of Grace Valentine. "Eve" which Miss Valentine will play in the Mutual release is somewhat reminiscent of her part in "Yosemite," in which she followed Laurette Taylor some time ago. As the whimsical first feminine resident of the Garden of Eden, clothed in a fascinating garment of wild flowers and leaves, she is turned loose in the modern world as it is today, Miss Valentine will be very charming. Her face is unusually expressive. One can well imagine that for a clever interpretation of the curiosity of Eve when she sees the inventions of dress and science of today is required an actress of real ability. Grace Valentine was borne in Springfield, Ohio, on Valentine Day. Her real name is Grace Snow, but because she was such a pleasant valentine to her family, they always called her that. She decided to take that name when she went on the stasre. Nance O'Neil with Lubin Through the earnest efforts of Messrs. Singhi and Lowry of the Lubin Company, Nance O'Neil, the great American emotional actress, has been persuaded to abandon her contemplated theatrical tour and has signed a contract with the Lubin Company for her appearance in a series of feature pictures to be released through the V. L. S. E., Inc., offices. What the vehicles will be in which Miss O'Neil will make her appearance under the Lubin banner, has not as yet been definitely decided upon, and before making decision there will be a careful consideration of the stock of motion picture rights at hand in the scenario department. In addition each of the following writers of the Lubin staff, Anthony P. Kelley, Louis Reeves Harrison, Mark Swan, Daniel Ellis, Dr. Daniel Carson Goodman and George Hennessy, will submit an original five-reel script, consideration of which will be given seriously, along with the possible adaptation of stage successes. Miss O'Neil will be consulted and her choice will receive the recognition. Edwar Lewis, now in Gallup, N. M., whither he has gone from the Grand Canyon of Arizona to complete filming of "The Great Divide," will begin work on the new feature with Miss O'Neil, immediately upon completion of his present picture, on his arrival in Philadelphia. "At Bay" Has Extraordinary Cast George Fitzmaurice, who is producing George Scarborough's "At Bay" for Pathe, has been making use of some extraordinarily elaborate sets in his picture. The photograph used as a frontispiece of this issue of Motography illustrates a cabaret scene in which were a large numger of persons and where an unusually deep set was used. Fitzmaurice's cast, by the way, is one of the highest salaried, if not the highest, which has ever been used in a picture. Florence Reed is his leading woman, and she is supported by Frank Sheridan, Charles Waldron, Lyster Chambers and De Witt Jennings, not one of whom but is a real Broadway favorite. Excellent progress has been made on the picture which will soon be completed and placed upon the Gold Rooster program. Stars in Metro's Barbara Frietchie The unusual contrast of the oldest actress on the English speaking stage and the youngest star of the screen appearing together will be shown when Mrs. Thomas W. Whiffen, the "Grand Old Lady" of the stage, and little Mary Miles Minter, the youngest screen star, are seen in "Barbara Frietchie," a five part feature picture now in production at the Popular Plays and Players studio, for an early release on the regular Metro Program. Although Mrs. Whiffen has appeared in many notable stage productions on both sides of the Atlantic for more than half a century, this will mark her debut in motion pictures. At present she is playing a prominent role in "Moloch," a successful play now running: at the New Amsterdam Theater. "Right Off the Bat," the five-reel comedy drama in which Mike Dolin is featured, is making a hit all its own. It is being handled in New York and Ohio by the All Star Feature Booking Company.