Moving Picture World (Jul-Sep 1913)

322 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 'TVINNING A PRIZE" (Great Northern), July 5.— This film was made in Copenhagen and the players are probably Norwegian. The couple quarrel in a restaurant and tear a lottery ticket in two, each taking half. Later the ticket wins and they draw a baby carriage as a prize. The girl was rather pretty and the man had a good comedy manner. The story is not entirely new, but pleasing. "AS THE BELL KINGS" (Solax). July '11.— The minister's brother is a weakling and pretends' to marry a girl while the minister is away. Five years later he abandons her, but the minister sends for him and makes him support the girl and her child. A fairly good offering of a somewhat conventional type, with Darwin Karr in the lead. The character work is commendable. "REUNION OF THE BLUE AND GRAY AT GETTYSBURG, (Special Event Film Co.), A very thorough series of views of the famous battlefield, recently the scene of a great reunion. The veterans are seen greeting each other fervently; various monuments and places of interest are thrown on the screen; also views of President Wilson and othei prominent visitors. This gives an idea of the great scope of the reunion and its historical importance. "THE SILENT HOUSE" (Ramo), July 23.— A mounUin feud story, which carries a strong, primal atmosphere with it. Zeke is a typical feudist and will brook no interference with his love affairs. He is shot by revenue men, but his mother thinks Jim killed him. The gun fighting between men and women on both sides was well shown. The picture closes with an effective picture of the old liouse and the mother kneeling beside her dead son. Better than the average offering of this type. SELIG SAYINGS. By Cyrus Pippin. W. N. Selig last week was gratified to receive from his traveling representative, Dr. E. V. McDowell, who has been in the Far East for three years past, exclusively in his interest, three beautiful types of royal Bengal tigers, each eight months of age. * * * In the same shipment came a dwarf, African elephant, "Anna May," which stands four feet high and is the cutest little pachyderm that ever came over. Three new trained leopards, an American mountain lioness and a pair of bear cubs are among other acquisitions of the menagerie that will go forward in the special animal car next week. * * * Supt. Thomas Persons, of the Selig Polyscope Company, will personally conduct a number of the leading people of the stock organization to California on July 15th. Among those listed for the journey are: Charles Cleary, Wm. Stowell, Harry Lonsdale, William Walcott, LaFayette McKee, Ralph Murallo, Miss. Pierce, Harriet Notter, Lyllian Leighton, Joe Hazleton, Hardee Kirkland, Messrs. Carson, Newman, Walker, Steiner and Allen. * * + The brothers Farnum, during the coming week, will begin work on the big pictorial version of Rex Beach's masterpiece, "The Spoilers," which will be produced in elaborate fashion by the Selig Stock Company in California. * * * Harriet Notter, the new ingenue of the Selig Stock Company, has easily stepped into sudden favor. She was formerly associated with the Singer and Askins light operatic attractions, and had a singing part in "The Girl at the Gate." * * * William Walcott, late of the Cohan's "Broadway Jones" Company, has joined the Selig Stock Company. * * * Oscar Eagle, the leading producer of the Selig Polyscope Company, has completely recovered his health and declares he never felt more fit. * * * Chas. H. France, a big boy now, son of the late Sid C. France, who was one of the liveliest factors in his time in melodrama, is no longer associated with the Selig Polyscope Company as a producer. He has concluded his vacation at the Hotel Grant and gone East with the view of joining one of the wheel circuits. Mr. France's ability as a producer while with the Selig organization was confined strictly to comedy lines. He has not announced his plans for the future. * * * Miss Winnifred Greenwood, late leading lady with the Selig Stock at Chicago, last week delivered moving picture lectures at South Bend, Ind., and nearby towns, with a signal success. She lectured on the films of "Pauline Cushman, the Federal Spy." and "Belle Boyd, the Spy of the Confederacy," in which she assumed the title roll with distinction. The idea of a picture-stage heroine lecturing herself was something unique and proved to be enormously popular. Miss Greenwood has several offers and has gone East, where she will probably close for the season. EDISON ECHOES. By the Edison Publicity Expert. The Edison Company announces another "Mary" series entitled "Who Will Marry Mary?", which is to be run for six months. The first story, "A Proposal from the Duke," released July 26th, tells the story of "Mary's" adventures with an impecunious duke. As she is now a millionairess it is natural to suppose that she will be sought after by men of various stages and ages— the duke is the first. Mary Fuller, to whose personal charm the "What Happened to Mary" series owed a great measure of its success, continues in the leading role, with many prominent Edison players in support. * * * Another Edison series called "Kate Kirby's Cases," has been launched with every prospect of success. Laura Sawyer, in the role of Kate Kirby, a girl detective, has an opportunity to do some very convincing work. * * * Miriam Nesbitt and Marc MacDermott write that they are having the time of their lives. A week spent on the beautiful Thames gave Marc ample time in which to recover from that awful trip over, but he swears that he will never forget it. He is now busy trying to organize a British company to build a subway from London to New York, so that he can return without repeating the same harrowing experiences. * * * Frank McGlynn, fresh from his tremendous success in the Chicago production of "Officer 666," has joined the Edison players with whom he won wide popularity a year or so ago. Possessed of a virile personality, he has the faculty of "getting over" very forcibly on the screen, and from now on will be seen in a wide range of characters. * * * Another important acquisition to the Edison ranks is Dan Mason, famous as the character comedian in "The Man From Me-xico," "Why Smith Left Home," "The Prince of Pilsen," and numerous vaudeville successes, who has already scored a big hit as Professor William Nutt in the film of that name. * * * William West has returned from his trip to Georgia as a member of Charles M. Seay's company. * * * Charles M. Seay persuaded the Governor of Georgia and the Mayor of Atlanta to let go the helm of public affairs to pose in the Edison film, "Scenes of Other Days." * * * Herbert Prior, who appeared with both of the celebrities, when asked how they impressed him as photoplayers, said that he believed politics really held out a more promising field of endeavor for them both. F. G. BRADFORD TO MANAGE AMERICAN GAUMONT. During his recent trip to America, Mr. Leon Gaumont, among other things, was busy making arrangements for a successor to Herbert Blache, general manager of the American Gaumont Company, resigned. Mr. Gaumont's selection was Mr. T. G. Bradford, a well-known film man of Canada. The new general manager brings to his new position an extensive experience dating back to the early days of motion pictures. He first had a number of picture shows touring Canada when it was a pioneer country in the exhibition line. Later he took charge of the Keith picture interests in Eastern Canada. In conjunction with Mr. P. L. Waters he afterwards was occupied for a period establishing Kinetograph film exchanges and ultimately sold his interest in them to Mr. Waters. When the General Film Company began operations in Canada Mr. Bradford became identified with that organization, with which he remained until quite recently. His long and varied experience fits him well for his new duties, upon which he has already entered. WARNER HAS A CONVENTION. Taking advantage of the big gathering of motion picture exhibitors in New York, Abe Warner has called in his branch managers for a little convention of his own. On Monday those who reported at the home oflSce on 45th Street were C. W. Slater, of Dallas. Texas; Ben Abrams, of Philadelphia; Harry Charnas. of Cleveland, who brought Mrs. Charnas with him, and Jerome Abrams, representative for the Southern District.