Motography (Jul - Dec 1915)

November 6, 1915. MOTOGRAPHY 957 Equitable Signing New Notables FAMOUS STORIES COMING EQUITABLE keeps busy. During the past week many engagements of more than passing interest have been consummated. In addition to the procuring of important plays and books, original stories from the pen of Equitable scenario staff, a great number of highly important fiction works and star players have been secured. William Courtenay, at present starring in "Under Fire" at the Hudson Theater and recently seen as star of "Under Cover," will make his first screen appearance in a picturization of Maxwell Grey's "The Silence of Dean Maitland." During the time he has been appearing in stellar roles, he has appeared successively under the direction of Richard Mansfield, Daniel Frohman and the Selwyns. Marguerite Leslie, who made her first appearance on the American stage as Mrs. Ogden in "The Virginian," is now permanently with the Equitable Corporation and will make her first TALENTED AUTHOR SECURED Mrs. Wilson Woodrow to Write New Pathe Series — Widely Talented Woman Has Had Unique Career Pathe has secured the services of the famous novelist and short story writer, Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, to write the stories of the next Pathe series. The widely recognized talents of Mrs. Woodrow assure the literary excellence of the stories and the value of the pictures from the story standpoint. Mrs. Woodrow has been so much in the public eye that a brief account of her life and activities should be of interest. Of distinguished colonial ancestry she has also the distinction of being the cousin of the president by marriage, her husband being Mr. Wilson's first cousin. She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, her ancestors having been among the original settlers of that place. Her great grandfather was appointed comptroller of public moneys by George Washington, and Samuel Finley, second president of Princeton college, was her great grand uncle. After the death of her father, who was a doctor, her mother bought a newspaper and it was through that newspaper that the later Mrs. Woodrow became a writer, for her brother, sister and she managed the paper. After her marriage, with her husband who was a mining, civil and bridge engineer, she lived in the remote mining camps of Colorado and Arizona, obtaining there much literary material of which she made later use. Her first story was of a woman in the mining camps and it had the unusual experience of being received by McClure's on a Friday, being accepted the next day, and the check in payment for it being in the author's hands the following Monday. The Story was responsible for her being requested to write a series for McClure's, which series ran for three years. For five or six years Mrs. Woodrow enjoyed the distinction of being the only woman featured among the contributors of Life. Recently she has been a steady contributor to Hearsfs Magazine, which has featured her work. screen bow in "The Green-Eyed God." Her work in "Arsene Lupin," "Nero," "Preserving Mrs. Panmure," "The Concert," "A Member of Tattersalls," "The Witching Hour," "The Gamblers," "The Money Moon," and as leading woman for Sir Henry Irving, brought her international fame. Miss Leslie was induced to adopt screen work. Her first work will characterize the Equitable program early in December. Supporting William Courtenay and playing very important roles will be two of Filmland's foremost favorites. Mary Charleson, last seen as star of "The Road o' Strife" and previous to that with Vitagraph, will have the important part of ingenue, while popular Arthur Ashley will handle a similarly important male role in the same production. Mr. Ashley recently appeared opposite Emmy Wehlen, while his work in a feature with Vivian Martin commended him to the Equitable as an excellent opposite for Courtenay. Margarita Fischer, who begins work this week at the Fifty-second street studio, will have beautiful Adele Ray with her, under the direction of Hairy Pollard, in "The Dragon." Charles Seay, who is staging "The Fisher Girl," in which Muriel Ostriche, William H. Tooker, Clara Whipple, Ethel Langtry and Myrtis Coney are appearing, returned from Block Island and left immediately for Jacksonville, Florida, where the production will be completed. E. Mason Hopper is at work with Gail Kane, who will make her Equitable debut in "The Labyrinth." Joseph Golden is working on "The Senator," in which Charles J. Ross, another Equitable star, will make his appearance. The company supporting Mr. Ross is now at Washington, where many scenes are being made with the Treasury, White House, Smithsonian Institute, Congressional Library and Senate chambers as backgrounds. Now that its productional facilities are in full sway, the Equitable Motion Picture Corporation announces that within the forthcoming five months its releases will contain, among others, ten noted players now starring in Broadway plays. Lenore Ulrich, who is now appearing in "The Mark of the Beast" at the Princess theater, will be seen in "The Better Woman." Emmett Corrigan, playing in "Young America" at the Gaiety theater; William Courtenay, now appearing in "Under Fire": Robert Edeson, playing in "Man and Wife," and Cyril Scott, Frank Sheridan, Molly Mclntyre, Hilda Spong, Katharine Kaelred and Alexandra Carlisle, all announced for early appearance on the legitimate stage, will play for Equitable in "Creeping Tides," "The Labyrinth," "The Dragon," "Greater Love," "Not Guilty," "A Daughter of the Sea," and others. "The Crimson Wing" a Special George K. Spoor, president of Essanay, announces the release of an extra six-act feature photoplay on the V. L. S. E. program. It hasbeen completed some time and now is ready for booking. It comes in as a "special," the regular plays of one each four weeks being released as usual. The extra is "The Crimson Wing." dramatized