Motography (Jan-Jun 1918)

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April 27, 1918. MOTOGRAPHY 785 fected have been suppressed by the postal authorities and not by state or municipal boards and officials. Despite the latitude permitted the public press — magazines and other periodicals as well as newspapers — none whatever is permitted the motion picture, which bigoted officialdom is allowed to hamper and suppress without compunction. I could cite scores of incidents of ridiculous, unfair and unjust acts against the motion picture which, had they occurred in the other field of publication, the public press, would have brought a storm of disapproval and immediate demands of rectification and justice. Industry Itself Partly to Blame The motion picture industry is in a sense at fault itself. It has submitted to the indignities which have been cast upon it until it has become perfectly safe to abuse. The newspaper has been quick to resent attack and criticism. It has fought, with the great power it yields, every effort to shackle it. The motion picture has seldom given evidence of the tremendous power it has developed. The motion picture asks only fair play. It makes no claim to perfection. It is not above criticism. It deserves and asks constructive, sane criticism, but there is no reason why its development and its progress should be harrassed at every turn. It has an important mission. It fills a vital place in the life of the people. It is growing more useful and of greater service every day despite obstacles. It asks no subsidy. It does not want to shirk. It wants to do its share to help win the war and it is. It's a healthy infant despite its turbulent childhood. Let pictures alone for a while! Gets Players from the Speaking Stage Petrova Engages Strong Cast for "Patience Sparhawk," Fifth Picture, Upon Which She Is Now at Work Bertram Grassby Injured An injury to Bertram Grassby, wellknown leading man, who has played opposite Gladys Brockwell in more than a half dozen pictures for William Fox, has forced a change in the cast of Miss Brockwell's new vehicle. A telegram from the coast studios states that Charles Clary had been substituted in Grassby's role and that all of the picture already made in which the latter appeared is now being re-photographed with Clary in the part. The production has just been titled "The Scarlet Road." Edward J. LeSaint is directing it from a story by Charles Kenyon. Bertram Grassby has scored notably in almost a dozen Fox films, his most recent work having been done in "The Moral Law" and "Cheating the Public." A N exceptionally strong cast has been **■ engaged for Madame Petrova's fifth picture, "Patience Sparhawk," on which the Polish actress is now at work in her new studio on Thirty-eighth street, New York. Because the story from this well known novel by Gertrude Atherton is full of tense, dramatic situations which call for considerable stage technique, Madame Petrova has selected most of the members of her company from the "legitimate" drama. Vernon Steele will play the heavy in the role of "Beverly Poole," a good-looking cad who is the husband of Patience. Mr. Steele has made a name for himself in Goldwyn productions. He is a recruit from the "legitimate." It is interesting to recall that Steele was a member of Madame Petrova's cast a few years ago when she appeared in the Shubert production of "Panthea," winning plaudits which immediately put her in the front ranks of emotional actresses. The leading man, who plays the part of "Garan Bourke," a young Irish lawyer, is Rockliffe Fellowes. Mr. Fellowes has played many important roles on the Broadway stage, some of his more recent appearances being with Grace George in "Eve's Daughter," with Mrs. Fiske in "Erstwhile Susan," with Helen Ware in "Within the Law" and with Lucille Watson, who in private life is Mrs. Rockliffe Fellowes, in "Under Cover." In the film field Mr. Fellowes has had an equally successful career in many Fox, Brady and World productions. He has lately been supporting Ethel Clayton. Mr. Fellowes and Mr. Steele have parts of equal prominence. Frederick Truesdale, well known on the speaking stage, and especially remembered for his appearances with Mrs. Sol Smith Russell, De Wolf Hopper, E. H. Sothern, and in more recent years with Ethel Barrymore, Emmy Wehlan and Emily Stevens, will have the part of Beverly's father. Matilda Barring will play the part of Patience's mother-in-law. Violet Reed, who has appeared in many former Petrova offerings, when the star was with Metro and Lasky, will have the role of "Honora Mairs," the poor relation in the Peele family — a young woman with an angelic face, but a tiger's claw. Other members of the new cast are Gene Burrell, who plays "Hal;" Herbert Patee, the district attorney; Margaret Seddon, Norma Seifert, James Ferry and Captain Harry Lambart. Pretty Jewel Carmen as she appears in the title role of "The Bride of Fear," a new William Fox production.