Moving Picture World (Jun 1916)

June 17, 1916 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD Mutual Program Thirty-two Reels of Satisfying Pictures on the List for Week of June 12. THIRTY-TWO reels, including two Mutual Masterpictures, De Luxe Edition, featuring Crane Wilbur and Winnifred Greenwood, comprise Mutual releases for the week of June 12. First of the Masterpictures, De Luxe Edition, "The Inner Struggle," starring Miss Green yill be released June 12 and the ■ 1 ■ ' ? 3sB 1 lit i i HH Scene from "The Inner Struggle" (Mutual). wood supported by Franklin Ritchie and Roy Stewart, will be released June 12. "The Wasted Years," Crane Wilbur's starring vehicle follows on June 15. In addition to these five act features, Mutual releases for the week are composed of a number of short length features, including a three reel drama, four two reel subjects, a number of single reel comedies and the three popular Mutual feature releases —The Mutual Weekly, Reel Life, The Mutual Film Magazine and See America First. The self sacrifice of a young physician, portrayed by Franklin Ritchie, who quits the girl he loves to minister to the stricken lepers in a colony far out in the Pacific, furnished the basic theme of "The Inner Struggle," in which Miss Greenwood stars. This Masterpicture, De Luxe Edition, was written for Miss Greenwood by Julian Louise Lamothe and screened under, the personal direction of Edward Sloman. It is a straight drama, powerful in its action and its great punch is a mental one. "The Wasted Years," second of the Mutual Masterpictures, De Luxe Edition, of the week, in which Crane Wilbur is starred, finds this popular player essaying a role seldom witnessed on a motion picture screen. It is a psychological drama, in which the follies of a man's early life are brought back to him with bitter memories in the years which follow. Mr. Wilbur's supporting cast includes Mae Gaston, John Oaker and Thelma Salter, popular child actress recently engaged by the Horsley-Mutual studios. The three reel drama of the week will be released June 15, under the title of "The Window of Dreams." This is a Thanhouser production in which Grace De Carlton and Bert Delaney have the principal roles. Mutual two reel subjects for the week present a host of popular players. First of these short length features, "Circumstantial Evidence," in which the chief parts are played by Edward Coxen and Lizette Thorne, will be released June 12. "Brothers Equal" is the two act Thanhouser production of the same week with Barbara Gilroy in the lead, supported by a capable company of players. It will be released June 13. William Stowell and Helen Rosson are the featured players in "The Sheriff of Plumas," a powerful story of the cow country, which will go to the public June 16, under the Mustang brand. "The Star of India," a gripping drama of the Orient, fcatinui" Maigaret Gibson and the Bostock animals, is the Centaur contribution of the week. It is scheduled for release June 17. Mutual laughmakers for the week of June 12, offer a number of novel stories and bring into play various of the popular Mutual mirthmakers. "Real Estators," starring Claude Cooper and Frank E. McNish and "Doughnuts, first of the new comedies featuring Riley Chamberlin in his popular role of "Conductor No. 786," are the FalstafT offerings. The fori latter June 17. The Vogue comedies include "Love, Burglars and the Bulldog," with Rube Miller for release June 13 and "Delinquent Bridegrooms," starring Ben Turpin, which will go to the public on June 18. "Beauty" releases present Carol Halloway and Johnny .Sheehan in "Billy Van Deusen's Eggs-spensive Adventure," for release June 14, and "Pedigrees, Pups and Pussies," with Orral Humphrey, for release June 18. "Jerry, and the Moonshiners," starring George Ovey, is the Cub offering for June 16. Louis A. Buettner Progressive Exhibitor of Cohoes, N. Y., Who Will Be a Delegate to the Chicago Convention. A SPLENDID type of the modern progressive exhibitor is Louis A. Buettner of Cohoes, N. Y., joint owner with Louis J. Shearer of the Cohoes Opera House and the Majestic theater. Mr. Buettner is the president of the organized exhibitors of Troy, N.Y., and the foremost champion of organization in the capitol district. The strong and growing organizations of exhibitors in Albany and Schenectady are largely due to his efforts. He demonstrated the practical uses of organization when, in the county of Rensselaer, he restored prosperity to his fellow exhibitors. Murderous and foolish compet i t i o n had come very near ruining more than one exhibitor in Troy and its environs. Mr. Buettner possessed of a thorough knowledge of the exhibiting business, possessed likewise in an uncommon degree of the power to inspire confidence, using tact, diplomacy and patience succeeded in banishing ruinous competition. The long show for five cents disappeared from Troy and the nickel is no longer the unvarying unit of admission. Mr. Buettner took a prominent part in the recent state convention at Albany where he was elected delegate to Louis A. Buettner. fthe "^ional conven tion at Chicago. Mr. Buettner has learned the art of exhibition through years of experience. The houses under his control are models in every way and the prosperity they enjoy is but a result of Mr. Buettner's intensive showmanship. Previous to coming to Cohoes Mr. Buettner had owned and operated amusement enterprises and moving picture theaters in Gloversville, Amsterdam. I'tica. N. V., and Kane. Pa. Mr. Buettner is in his early thirties and full of energy and ambition. He will be heard from in the future. FRED. ("BING") THOMSON RETURNS TO VITAGRAPH. Bing") Thomson has been engaged bv the Yitagraph Company of America as director for E. H. Sothern, who has begun work at the Yitagraph studios m BrOjoklyn On three photo-dramatic productions. Thomson was -elected OUt Of a large number oi possible1 candidates for the work of directing Mr Sothern. He is known as one of the moat artistic and forceful directors now d in the production of screen drama. Thomson began his career a a motion picture director with the Yitagraph Compain several jreara ago after a long experience in the theater. Since that time, lie has been with several Other concerns.