Motography (Jul - Dec 1915)

1072 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XIV, No. 21. of a distinguished nobleman, who aspires to the hand of a wealthy American girl, not only extracts innumerable comedy situations, but introduces Miss Stewart and Mr. Williams in characters that are congenial. Albert Roccardi, Hughie Mack, William Dangman and Donald MacBride are the chief assistants of the two Vitagraph stars in the funmaking. A new star in filmdom, Jewell Hunt, will make her initial bow to motion picture fans in "A Motorcycle Elopement," a one-part comedy, announced for Thursday, November 18. Miss Hunt's is the type of beauty that registers emphatically on the screen, and she is possessed of inborn talents that will soon place her in the front rank of moving picture stars. Another interesting announcement included in the week's program is the regular "Sidney Drew Day" release, "Diplomatic Henry," in which Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew are exceptionally well cast as a pair of newly-weds. The story is rich in laughable situations and replete with typical Drewian comedy. The program is further enriched on Saturday by a powerful Broadway Star feature entitled "Heredity," by Seymour Galland, produced under the direction of William Humphrey. Carolyn Birch, Rose Tapley, Thomas Mills, Templer Saxe, Jay Dwiggins and Denton Vane are the Vitagraph players prominent in its enactment. EDISON LAYS CORNERSTONE Great Inventor Himself Puts in Place Copper Plate That Marks Cornerstone of Universal's Big Electric Studio Some weeks ago Sigmund Lubin, head of the moving picture manufacturing company which bears his name, was entertained at Universal City and was shown all over its vast extent. He was tremendously impressed. Now it is Thomas A. Edison who has been attracted to the great film producing center — Universal City. Mr. Laemmle, who expected to be present at the laying of the cornerstone of the great electrical studio which is just being started at Universal City, Thomas A. Edison laying corner stone of new Universal electric studio. asked Thomas A. Edison if he would do him the honor of laying this cornerstone, and Mr. Edison gladly accepted. At 6:30 on Friday night last, before an immense audience which cheered repeatedly, Mr. Edison was handed a large copper plate bearing an inscription which chronicled the date, the building, the fact that Mr. Edison laid the cornerstone, and other important data in connection with the starting of an enterprise which marks one of the notable events, not only in the history of filmdom, but in the history of electricity as well, for the equipment of this studio which has just been ordered by William Sistrom, purchasing agent of the Universal, promises to be the most important electrification of a single building which the contractors have ever attempted. Representatives of the Klegel people, the Cooper-Hewitt people, and several other important manufacturers of electrical apparatus were present, and several of them have been commissioned to furnish electrical supplies for the building. Kneeling on the ground, Mr. Edison placed the copper plate upon the stone, and it was fastened there while the crowd cheered the great inventor to the echo. The Klegel lights had been arranged in such a way that excellent motion pictures were taken of this interesting event. These will be shown in the Universal Animated Weekly. After the ceremony Mr. Edison entered the beautiful Universal theater, where all of the films taken at the Coast are shown the heads of departments, and there viewed moving pictures made of himself and his party, which consisted of Mrs. Edison and her sister, taken at Santa Barbara at one o'clock that same afternoon by the Universal Animated Weekly cameraman. "Speedy work," was Mr. Edison's comment after the film had been run. Some Josher is Gilmore When Percy Winter, director of productions for the Raver Film Corporation, made up his mind to cast Paul Gilmore and no one else to portray the character of Rev. Clifton Bradford in the first Raver production of Augustus Thomas' play, "The Other Girl," to co-star with James J. Corbett, he found that Gilmore's engagement in Los Angeles prevented the dapper star's release before November 2. However, herculean efforts were undertaken to counteract the effects of any delays incurred, and Gilmore was telegraphed the following instructions : Carry necessary wardrobe for Rev. Bradford on train arriving here Sunday. Our representative will meet you at station and convey you by motor to studio. No time can be lost. Holding people and scene for you. Gilmore's reply is indicative of his sense of humor and experience before the camera. Have Bible and pulpit ready. Arrive 9 a. m., Pennsylvania, Sunday, November seventh, cassock, clasped hands, heavenly look and all. Three cheers for my chance to return to good old New York and the East, Staten Island included. World Film Prominent at Cinema Ball World Film Corporation was ably represented at the Bronx Cinema Ball, held at the Hunts Point Palact, on Monday evening, November 1. More than one thousand balloons, pennants and post-cards were distributed. The first number on the program was World Film's wonderful picturization of "Trilby" with Miss Clara Kimball Young in the stellar role. The audience was enthusiastic over it. The Grand March was led by Miss Clara Kimball Young, the famous World Film star, and Mr. Earle Williams of the Vitagraph Company.