Motography (Jan-Mar 1916)

MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XV, No. 3. POWERS PENS FILM FUN Noted Cartoonist Brings His "Joys" and "Glooms" and Other Comic People to Life for Hearst Vitagraph News Pictorial Tom Powers, noted newspaper cartoonist, has found a place in the movies and is being presented as one of the main features of the Hearst-\/itagraph News Pictorial. "Joys" and "Glooms," made famous in the Hearst newspapers, will be seen in the Hearst Vitagraph semi-weekly news film. "Mrs. Trubbel." "Powers Phables." "Never Again!" the "Down and Out Club" and "Charlie and George" will be other features to be seen in motion from the pen of America's famous comic artist. T. E. Powers began life as a grocery clerk, but lost his job because he caricatured on wrapping paper the features of his boss. Some of this paper went out wrapped about groceries, and eventually came to the hands of the grocer, who, failing to appreciate genius, decided to dispense with the services of the youngartist. Powers then obtained employment with a lithographer at $2 a week, but soon decided he would have to seek some occupation more remunerative. Having a job which paid better. Powers was able to save more money, and not long after went to Chicago, where he attended art school. The publisher of a Chicago newspaper was attracted by some small illustrating Powers had done and gave him a position. Powers worked with the Chicago newspapers until 1894. when he went to New York City. lie was with the New York World until Mr. Hearst took him over to the Hearst organization. when Powers has been ever since. Mrs. Langtry for Terriss Film Lady de Bathe, better known as Mrs. Langtry, or the "Jersey Lily," has accepted the offer made to her by her former leading man. Tom Terriss, now an American film manufacturer and president of the cor poration which hears his name, to become a screen star, At the conclusions of her vaudeville engagement she will he presented bj the Terriss Film Company in a motion picture version of a celebrated English novel, whose publishers are just printing its tenth edition One of the first steps taken by Tom Terriss in arranging for the material expansion of the Terriss Film Corporation during the coming year was the engagement of Frank G. Kugler, who will be associated with the actor-director in the direction department of the company. Because of his long and wide experience in the photographic department of the film industry, Mr. Kugler will also have charge of the Terriss camera forces. Kugler is best known in this country for his masterly photography of the principal Fox features with Directors Edgar Lewis and J. Gordon Edwards. He has made many inventions to aid the motion picture camera and has developed many of the most telling light effects. He was with the Edison Company for three vears. Mary's Story Much Like Henry s By a strange coincidence, in "The Strange Case of Mark Page." the Essanay series in which Henry Walthall and Edna Mayo are starred, Miss Mayo plays a part that coincides in many ways with the story of the life of Henrv Walthall. Mr. Walthall came to New York from a village in Shelby county, Alabama, seeking his fortune on the stage. He struggled for a hearing and finally got a place with a repertoire company touring the smaller cities. He had troubles and inconveniences galore until he finally fought his way to stardom. Miss Mayo, as "Mary Page," is a small-town southern girl, w h o g o e s through many of the trying experiences that were Mr. Walthall's. But, being a girl, in l< >\ e and pursued by a man she hates (and of whose murder she finally is accused) "Mary Page" has more trouble to combat than Mr. Walthall ever dreamed of. The Essanay Company, for two years, has been planning to produce a moving picture series. At first it didn't have quite the star it believed necessary. Then it signed Mr. Walthall, settling that difficulty. Next it had trouble finding a suitable story. \fter a earch it was discovered, The production of "The Strange Case of M.n\ Page" is the result. It is announced that this tale is firsl a huge red-blooded tory, The thrills are many, but they are all consistent with the tale. The Essanay Companj reports that its exchanges .ire besieged with requests for bookings on "The Strange Case <•! Mary Page." Perhaps more prints than ever before were issued for a series will he nccesai\ to supply the demand. The first episode will be i eleased the latter part of January,