Motography (Jan-Jun 1917)

June 9, 1917. MOTOGRAPHY 1229 Military Man in New Metro Play Although voung in years, Thomas J. Carrigan, who appears in support of Mabel Taliaferro in the forthcoming Metro wonderplay, "The Will o' the Wisp." is old in military experience. Ten years ago, in the little town of Lapeer, Mich., he organized a company of home guards. Carrigan's father was a dealer in horses, and the young man mounted the guard and secured the services of a Civil War veteran to train them. Shortly after the guard was organized, Carrigan was made captain. When the call came for men to go to Plattsburg, Mr. Carrigan offered his services. He was not accepted but hopes to be sent with the second. In the meantime he is drilling every Sunday at Governors Island. All his life this popular actor has taken an interest in military affairs. A few years ago, when Thomas i. the American Legion was formed, he quickly joined it, and has been a member ever since. Mr. Carrigan has the role of Lieutenant Neil Dacey, a dashing young Irish officer, in "The Will o' the Wisp." "I find that the military training I have had helps me play the part of the young Irish officer with better understanding," said Mr. Carrigan. Use Shocking Amount of Juice Forty-two hundred dollars were spent in Greater New York during the week, ending May 26 for electric signs advertising Greater Vitagraph's screen version of Bayard Veiller's drama, "Within the Law." This figure probably breaks all records for electric signs in front of theaters advertising the same attraction. Seventy theaters in Greater New York ran "Within the Law" during the week, the run in each theater being from three days to the entire week. For the week of May 28 the big electrical display on "Within the Law" has been transferred to the Philadelphia district, where branch manager Hebrew, with the active assistance of general manager Walter W. Irwin, has closed with more than thirty houses. These theaters have agreed to use electric signs on which the words "Within the Law" will not be less than eighteen inches in height. Not only is the Philadelphia territory booked practically solid on "Within the Law," but the western coast also is booked solid. The picture ran last week in Los Angeles and is continuing this week with additional runs at San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, Oakland, Sacramento, Walla Walla and Spokane. Early indications appear to verify the prediction that many more people will see the screen version of "Within the Law" than saw the legitimate stage version, when more than four million persons paid nearly three million dollars for the privilege of seeing the play. One Hundredth Fox Feature In sending forth "The Broadway Sport" to its thousands of motion picture exhibitors and the general public, Fox Film Corporation celebrates the release of its one hundredth photoplay feature since its adoption of the weekly release policy on September 6, 1915. Bessie Love's Second Ince Play Bessie Love, under the direction of Charles Miller, has begun production of her second Triangle-Ince play. This is a story by J. G Hawks, in which Miss Love will be seen as a poor orphan in Ireland who, after many romantic misadventures, comes into her own. The many quaint characters in the production wilE be played by a large supporting company including Frank Borzage, Charles K. French, Walter Perkins, William Jeffers, Walt Wliitman, Aggie Herring and Alfred Hollingsworth. The action calls for many beautiful exterior "settings" with true Irish atmosphere. The first Ince production starring Bessie Love, lately made at the Culver City studios and soon to be released on the Triangle program, is a story of the circus. In taking the scenes for this play, Miss Love and her supporting company traveled for some time with the Cole Brothers' Circus, securing some very genuine Big Top color. The title of the first play is "The Sawdust Ring." It's a Lovely little scene, nicht zvahrf And we don't need to tell ycra her name.