Moving Picture World (Jan-Mar 1914)

I250 THE JMOMXG PICTURE WORLD "IN THE GAMBLER'S WEB" (Lubin). A very dramatic story written by Maie B. Havey, which tells of tlie infamous tricks of a pair of gamblers (who pose as brother and sister), to work the imdoing of a worth)' young business man. He is twice lured to their den and the second time is robbed of his wallet containing a large amount. The crooks dividing the spoils quarrel and the man kills his girl partner. The young business man is ar Scene from "In the Gambler's Web" (Lubin). rested for the murder and sentenced to a long term. His sweetheart, however, plans an escape which enables the innocent man to exonerate himself and 'by a clever ruse fasten the crime on the guilt) one. The story is told in a beautiful two reel photoplay, with a well selected cast, including Edgar Jones, Louise Hufif. Brinsley Shaw, Josephine Longworth and many others. This picture will appeal to the lovers of melodrama. UNIVERSAL MELODRAMA FEATURING CHILDREN. What director Geor.ge Hall considers the heaviest melodrama ever written for the screen by him. is now in course of production at the Imp studio. The unusual feature of the play is the fact that it is being played by children all under 13 years of age, some of the leading roles being in the hands of youngsters not more than eight. Sensationalism rules and the rapid sequence of hair breadth incidents and the unswerving suspense will make a striking release. The leading woman is Miss Inez Seabury, late of David Belasco's "Madame Butterfly Co." She is six and her work will bear comparison with that of any tragedy queen who has trod the boards. The opposite role is in the hands of "Matty" Ruppert, famed in Universal pictures. "THE HEART OF CARITA" (Eclair). An exciting Western story filmed by the Eclair players at their studio at Tucson, Ariz., with Jack Johnston in the lead. This Eclair production is full of action and the riding of the cowboys is a revelation in Western realism. Released Sunday, March 1st. NEW FILM CLEANING FLUID, A few months ago a big fire developed in a large film renting concern in Europe, occasioned by the use of alcohol in cleaning of the film. Since this unfortunate accident happened, the "Agfa" people have been studying a new product which could substitute the alcohol or the benzine, avoiding the danger of inflammability. This product has been recently found by them and is called "Agfa" Film Cleaner. If you should have any interest in making a trial of same, you may send your order for this to the Berlin Aniline Works, 213 W'ater Street, this city, who will supply you with the same. "GRASS COUNTY GOES DRY" (Essanay). The idea itself is a good one, and the artists have handled their role in such a way that the entire subject runs smoothly. The photography in this piece is perfect. The women folks in Grass County got together and decided that their county should go "dry" and "dry" it went. Several of the inhabitants became peeved over the fact and moved to the next county. Deacon Carpenter, however, remained in Grass County and bribed the Scene from "Grass County Goes Dry" (Essanay). stage driver to import some whiskey for him — but not for drinking purposes. Somebody suggested that whiskey properly mixed with 'a certain chemical would make hair grow on a billiard ball, and, as the Deacon was baldheaded, he had to try it. The smell of the liquor on the Deacon at the meeting in the town hall caused a furore. "Bobbie" Bolder as "Doc" Perkins, the druggist, injects a good amount of humor into the piece that will carry it well over, while Frank Owens as Deacon Carpenter will keep the audience in a continual uproar. This production is booked for release Friday, March 13th. GENE GAUNTIER NOTES. The large new studio for the Gene Gauntier Feature Players will soon be completed. As already printed in the World, the studio was previously a Catholic church. Miss Gauntier, who is becoming acclimated to Northern winters, has been spending considerable time and energy in organizing her stock company. It is her intention to gather about her a galaxy of stars, so that each production will be marked by an unusual portrayal of masterful acting. Among the recent additions to her company are W. A. Howell, who was featured with Miss Marion Leonard in the famous Rex brand, and who, besides being an excellent photoplayer, is a splendid photographic subject; Miss Marian Nichols, one of the late Lester Lonergan players in stock and well known by hei work in other companies: and John Maurice Sullivan, whose work in many Broadway productions can be remembered besides being one of the wellknown stock leading men in the East, .'\llen Farnham, the general supervisor of the studio, who has been with Miss Gauntier for the past four years and who has made four trips abroad with her players, has augmented his stafif by securing some experts to aid him in preparing the scenery for some great productions planned in the near future. It may be remembered that it was Mr. Farnham's wonderful skill that designed and made the scenery for the famous production "From the Manger to the Cross" and the charming Irish stories such as "The Colleen Bawn," "Arrah-naPogue" and "The Kerry Gow." Harold Lyons has charge of the photographic end.