Motography (Jul - Dec 1915)

November 13, 1915. MOTOGRAPHY 1017 projecting the pictures with the full and original musical accompaniment, which has proven such a tremendously valuable asset of the Triangle plays. Hereafter, a thirty piece orchestra will render the music written by Wedgwood Nowell, Ince's musical director, and his two subordinates, Joseph Hurnburger and Victor L. Schertzinger. Gaumont Secures John Daly MurphyExhibitors and motion picture fans are coming to recognize the full value of the Gaumont slogan, "A new star every time." Now comes the announcement that Gaumont has secured John Daly Murphy for a Casino Star Comedy, "A Tangle in Hearts." This will be released November 14, on the Mutual program. Mr. Murphy is favorably known everywhere in America for his excellent work in such productions as "The Girl From Rector's," "The Man From Cook's," and in support of such prominent stars as May Irwin and Valeska Suratt. During his youth John Daly Murphy was well known on the American turf. As a rider he was alw a y s sure of a mount, since his percentage of wins was high. In motion pictures his first engagement — and the only one before Gaumont lured him from the lgeitimate drama for "A Tangle in Hearts" — was a number of years ago as a gentleman jocky. At the last minute no other white jockeys were to be had to ride against him in a steeplechase. Negro stable boys were employed, although the scenario called for gentlemen riders. A trial was made, and when the film was developed Mr. Murphy looked as black as the stable boys because of bad light. The film was allowed to stand, no further effort being made to get white riders. John Daly Murphy. Universal City Given a 1 reat Tuesday, October 12, was not only celebrated at Universal City as a day commemorating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. The members of the motion picture municipality will long remember it as a day of ice cream festivities. On that day several hundred ice cream men were present on a visit of the only motion picture city in the world, all delegates to the convention of the National Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers, who held a two-day session in Los Angeles. As a part of their itinerary the delegates were led by the president of the associations, W. L. Luick, of Milwaukee, to Universal City, where they made a thorough inspection of the eighth wonder of the world. [National Acquires New Studio One of the announcements of the week is the news that William Parsons, president of the National Film Corporation, of Los Angeles, is moving the National Film Corporation studios and laboratories to the present Metro Quality studios, at the northwest corner of Gower and~ Sunset boulevard, Los Angeles, which studio and property President Parsons has purchased from Fred J. Balshofer, who in turn moves his Quality studio to New York City. The new National plant is modern, up to date and one of the best in Los Angeles, with great facilities to make pictures and will give great opportunities for turning out some excellent work for Albert W. Hale, who has been appointed as director for the National, by President Parsons. Mr. Hale is too well known as a producer to need any further comment. The first of the month, after the National has settled in its new quarters, Director Hale will immediately start on a big five-reel feature of which details are being kept a secret. enjoyinq a laugh at the nagey, Kenneth O'Hara. "The Orpheum Weekly Herald" In the Orpheum Weekly Herald, a four .page newspaper-like house organ which reaches us this week from Aberdeen, South Dakota, we find one of _ the newsiest little sheets that has come to our desk in a long time. It is edited by A. W. Walker in behalf of the'Orpheum theater of Aberdeen, and announces on its editorial page that its purpose is to "give the people a