The Moving Picture Weekly (1916-1917)

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â– THE MOVING PICTURE WEEKLY -27 Washington Society to See ''Eagle's Wings'' Mrs. Wm. Cumming Story. ]y|RS. WM. CUMMING STORY, of New York City, President-General of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the most disting^uished and the largest organization of patriotic women in the world, has issued invitations as head of the national society, to President Wilson, his cabinet and members of Congress, to view the timely Bluebird constructive ^patriotism feature "The Eagle's Wings," which will be shown under the auspices of the D. A. R. in their million dollar marble temple in Washington, D. C, on the night of February 21. About 1500 members of Washington society have accepted invitations. In New York City the chapters of the D. A. R, co-operating with the Empire State Society, Sons of the American Revolution, are arranging for an early showing at the Biltmore to raise funds for patriotic work in the present crisis. The value of "The Eagle's Wings" as a concrete expression of what industrial mobilization means to this " country in time of war has been recognized by Mrs. Story. In a special message directed to the 95,000 members of the 1,500 chapters in the United States, the President-General said: "My Dear Fellow-Members: "We must at once give to our country such service as we can render, and to best serve, we must organize and unite our forces. "Shortly I will send you a plan of registration and service that I believe will lead to efficiency, in the in dividual, and great concerted power to carry on the work of preparedness. You may wish to raise funds for the many forms of work in which you wiU, I am sure, vdsh to participate. "The photoplay, 'The Eagle'3 Wings,' which is described in the enclosed, vdll show how great the power of industrial preparedness is, and patriotically and educationally it has great value. It will also serve as a means whereby funds may be raised for your great work. I have requested Bluebird Photoplays, Inc., to draw up their plans for production which will meet the conditions of every locality. "(Signed) DAISY ALLEN STORY, "President-General N. S. D. A. R." By this message "The Eagle's Wings" gains the support of 95,000 loyal women of America who are to co-operate with the exhibitors in 1,500 separate communities of the country. Educators, churchmen, society leads as well as those persons taking a less prominent part in public affairs are enlisted in seeing that every man, woman and child who reveres Old Glory has an opportunity to view "The Eagle's Wings" and learn the lesson of constructive patriotism. Get This Sheet From Animated Weekly JI^VERY week for the past year the Animted Weekly has been sending out with its weekly news reel a very attractive advertising sheet with six or more cuts on it, to give people an idea of the scenes which are contained in the current Weekly. The accompanying illustration is a great reduction of this sheet, but gives the proportion and subject mat ter wonderfully well. The size is that of a regular one-sheet, and the particular advantage of the service is that it costs exhibitors nothing. It may be obtained by any exhibitor by dropping a line to his nearest exchange, or to the Universal Animated Weekly at 1600 Broadway. If you are not getting one of these sheets don't wait. Write for one. Kathleen Hatfield is Miss Preparedness QF 200 pretty entries, Miss Kathleen Hatfield, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Hatfield, of Astoria, L. I., was Friday night declared to be the very prettiest and was appropriately named "Miss Preparedness'* in a gaily decorated box at the Broadway Theatre, where the spotlight, for a brief time, danced upon her, and where J. J. Lodge, managing "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," submarining successfully into its eighth week there, introduced her to the large and enthusiastic audience. A half hour later she led the grand "preparedness" march at Madison Square Garden, which wound up the Hardware Men's Convention. Dainty, blond and graceful. Miss Hatfield makes an Ideal "Miss Preparedness." She will be starred in Universal patriotic and industrial releases, under the auspices of the Universal Film Manufacturing Company, and the Patriotic Publicity Committee. Especial scenarios are being prepared for the young woman's use. She will soon begrin work in the Leonia Studio at Fort Lee. Miss Doris Payne, of Bridgeport, Conn., proved "the second" prettiest maiden, and shared honors with "Misg Preparedness."