Motography (Apr-Jun 1916)

790 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XV, No. 15. Hundreds of theater managers and their families will be in the Mill City on May 2, 3, 4 and 5 and there will be one continual round of entertainment for them from the night of the grand opening to the closing, when the attraction will be a grand ball in the mammoth National Guard armory. Motion pictures will be made at the armory and about the city each day and there will be a big frolic at the armory every night. This will be the first time that the Northwest has paid tribute to the business that is keeping hundreds of thousands of dollars in circulation there each week and is employing an army of men and women. The exposition will attract hundreds of picture fans from all parts of the twelve Northwest states. More than 100 booths will contain the exhibits of manufacturers and dealers in films from every large center. Special entertainment is being provided for the public as well as the visiting showmen. Governor Burnquist of Minnesota will set the wheels of the "expo" in motion the opening night. The second night will be featured by a frolic at one of the big Minneapolis theaters. A banquet will be the main attraction the third night and on the closing night some of the world's greatest film actors and actresses will dance on the spacious armory floor. This will be the public's first opportunity to obtain first-hand information on how the pictures are made and projected on the screen. Pictures will be taken at the armory each day and feature pictures will be exhibited in two model theaters every hour. The film exposition will offer something entirely new in this part of the country and plans are being made in Minneapolis to welcome one of the largest crowds that city has entertained in many years. The officers of this live and progressive association of the Northwest are as follows : James Gilosky, president; V. B. Valleau, vice-president; D. W. Chamberlain, secretary; C. E. Van Duzee, treasurer. Executive Committee : D. W. Chamberlain, Minneapolis ; W. A. Scott, Red Wing; Frank E. Nemec, St. Cloud; J. W. Gilosky, St. Paul; H. P. Greene, Minneapolis. Vice Presidents : Jay E. Sherwood, Madison, Wis. ; C. W. Gates, Aberdeen, S. Dak.; J. M. Freeman, Hillsboro, N. Dak.; J. E. Boyle, Dubuque, Iowa; V. B. Valleau. Albert Lea, Minn. ; Mrs. Myrtle Vinton, Bridger, Mont. APRIL HORSLEY PRODUCTIONS "The Love Liar" and "The Conscience of John David" Are Two Important Features of the Coming Month The feature releases for the month of April from the Horsley studios are "The Leopard's Bride" and "The Conscience of John David," scheduled for distribution, respectively, April 13 and April 24. These will appear as Mutual Masterpictures, de luxe edition. The former production is of an Indian story by Theodosia Harris. An elaborate production has been given the play, which is enacted by an especially fine cast. The leading roles fall to Margaret Gibson and William Clifford. The other principal parts are interpreted by Brooklyn Keller, Nan Christy, Frederick Montague, Fred Goodwins, Edward Gordon and Paul Machette. The Bostock leopards also play some lively parts. "The Conscience of John David" marks the reappearance of Crane Wilbur in another play of his own creation. In subject it is psychological. The treat ment given the theme takes the story away from beaten paths and makes it of uncommon interest. By reason of the locale, which for a good part of the play is in fashionable circles, the settings of the picture are pretentious and interesting. Mr. Wilbur plays the title role and is ably supported by Mae Gaston, the attractive new Horsley leading woman ; Alice Rinaldo, Frederick Montague, John Oaker, Louis Durham and Franics Raymond. An entire Pullman train will be used in the production. Now that the Willard-Moran bout is a much discussed subject, the Cub Comedy release on the Mutual program for April 7 is very timely. The picture is a comedy of the prize ring and is entitled "The Winning Punch." George Ovey is featured. The principal set-to, involving George Ovey and George George, five feet and six feet three inches, respectively, is the funniest part of the entertainment. His portrayal of the heavy character in "A Law unto Himself" having been so satisfactory, Louis Durham, the ex-National League pitcher, has been retained by David Horsley to enact similar parts in future productions. Dorothy Is Eighteen Dorothy Gish, the buoyant Fine Arts star, is getting old. On March 18 she celebrated her eighteenth birthday. She did not, of course, celebrate alone, for a large number of her friends remembered the day and presented the youthful leading lady with all sorts of gifts, some of which are suggested in the picture. When she went to her dressing room the morning of the event, Here are some of the gifts Dorothy Gish received from her friends on her eighteenth birthday, but she bought an automobile for herself. Miss Gish found the door locked. Not being able to locate the key or anyone who knew its whereabouts, it is said, she called a prop man to break in the door. Then she found the gifts in the flower-showered dressing room. For her own present Miss Gish purchased a five-passenger Hupmobile. Speaking of things Fine Arts, "Sold for Marriage" has been completed, with Lillian Gish in the stellar role. The play contains some spectacular storm scenes. Norma Talmadge is still at work on her third Fine Arts play, a story of the underworld. Ralph Lewis and Eugene Palle'tte play the important roles with the only ii'irl in the cast.