Motography (Apr-Jun 1916)

1438 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XV, No. 26. profession. Miss Hansen is always in search of thrilling adventures. She is an enthusiastic motorist and delights in driving her car at breakneck speed, and also is very fond of dancing, riding and tennis. Mary Miles Minter Feted Mary Miles Minter, the American-Mutual child star, was given a most enthusiastic reception on her arrival in Los x\ngeles. Led by the mayor, a crowd of residents and motion picture people met her at the station, and after an address of welcome delivered by the mayor Miss Minter and her mother, Mrs. Charlotte Shelby, were taken to the bungalow which was built and furnished especially for them by the American company. A parade of 162 automobiles acted as escort. A monster banquet was given in honor of the small star by the studio people, followed by a reception at which motion picture players from all around Los Angeles assembled to meet the new member of the American family. After the reception a tour of the studios was made, and as a token of comradeship her fellow players insisted that Miss Minter be delegated to open the new concrete dressing quarters at the plant. This the new star did, with a brief speech and the crash of a bottle of Mum's against the door of the chief entrance. Miss Minter has already begun work on her first American-Mutual production which will be released shortly under the title of "Youth's Endearing Charm." This is a picturization of Maibelle Heickes Justice's story, and in it Miss Minter plays the role of a little orphan bound out to a cruel family of farmers. Mar Miles Minter, New American Star. Auto Accident in "Gloria's Romance" When George Kleine's publicity department announced that the new motion picture novel "Gloria's Romance,'.' in which Billie Burke is the featured star, was going to be free from sensationalism and "stunts," it must have been ignorant of the happenings in chapter five of the Rupert Hughes story, for that installment of the novel contains one of the most realistic and convincing automobile accidents that has ever been screened. The supposed "accident" is so absolutely realistic that "oh's" and "ah's" of amazement are sure to go up from whatever audience beholds it. A new character in the story — one Gideon Trask — is seen running down the street in pursuit of the disappearing automobile, in which is seated Richard Freneau, the villain of the production. Trask's eyes are fixed so intently on the car ahead that he fails entirely to note the big touring car which is rushing toward him from a side street. The big car swerves out into the avenue, the driver catches sight of Trask and seeks to avoid him, but the touring car is hitting up such a pace and Trask is rushing along at such headlong speed that neither can turn aside for the other. A moment later and we see Trask hurled forty feet away, to roll over limp on the pavement. Director William P. S. Earle of the Vitagraph Company of America is working on "The Battle Cry of War," under the personal supervision of Commodore J. Stuart Blackton, who wrote the picture with Cyrus Townsend Brady. In the cast are such notable players as Harry T. Morey, Alice Joyce, Joseph Kilgour, James Morrison, Dorothy Kelly, Naomi Childers, Templer Saxe, Walter McGrail, Edward Elkas and Bobby Connelly. MARY GARDEN IN PICTURES William Fox Arranges for Her Appearance Next Spring in "Thais" Under Direction of Herbert Brenon Mary Garden, the internationally famous prima donna, has at last surrendered to the lure of the screen, according to reports. A few days ago her manager, R. E. Johnston, took her to the William Fox offices to see Brenon's production, "The Daughter of the Gods," and so great was her admiration for the spectacle and the talent of the director that her capitulation was complete. Miss Garden stated that she had at last found a director who was an artist, and the man she would like to have direct her appearance on the screen. Arrangements have practically been completed whereby the prima donna will start in February on the production of "Thais" in the Fox studios under the direction of Mr. Brenon. Before sailing for France Miss Garden completed contracts to appear here next season in a series of from twelve to twenty concerts for which she will receive $2,500 a performance. In motion pictures it is said that she has been offered a sum more than twice as large as that received by any other artist of her class. Photo copyrlghl Viy Georgo Kl The making of the Metropolitan Opera House scene in the George Kleinc Billie Burke picture novel. "Gloria's Romance." Left to right, Jule Power, William Kosellc. Henry Kolkcr. -.oho plays opposite Miss Burke, If". B. Carlton and ]i'altcr Edwin, director.