Moving Picture World (Apr-Jun 1917)

826 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD May 5, 1917 Editors of the film weeklies have been notified by the Government not to disclose in their pictures any military locations or preparations, and the instructions are being patriotically observed by the Selig news weekly. "Ole Turns the Tables" is the title of a two-act comedy being produced at Universal City by Director George E. Marshall, with Janet Eastman playing the lead. Marshall wrote the story. * • • Many of the scenes of "The Price of Pride," Carlyle Blackwell's new play for World Pictures Brady-Made, were photographed in and around Georgian Court, the magnificent estate of George J. Gould at Lakewood, N. J. Prominent in the company are June Elvidge, Evelyn Greeley, Pinna Nesbit, Frank Mills and George MacQuarrie. George Pawcett achieved his most artistic stage triumph in "Caleb Conover." Now he is to transfer his success to the screen. The Selig Company is filming "Caleb Conover," and Colin Campbell is the director. The cast includes such players as Fritzi Brunette. Thomas Santschi, Eugenie Besserer, Harry Lonsdale and Goldie Cowell. The Educational Film Company, of Texas, with offices at 113 West Sth street, Austin, Texas, has just been incorporated. The company has been formed for the purpose of buying and distributing moving pictures of educational value to schools, colleges and for children's matinees. The Falcon Film Company has been organized in Kansas City, Mo., with E. S. Comings general manager and S. L. Stanley director. They have opened offices in the Dwight Building. The company expects to specialize in films for educational, industrial and entertainment purposes. Carlyle Blackwell's new photodrama for World-Pictures Brady-Made, formerly called "The Price of Pride," now carries the title "Passion's Slave." June Elvidge and Evelyn Greeley are featured in this production. Mae Murray, who recently migrated from the Lasky to the Famous Players studio for the purpose of finishing "The Primrose Ring," has now begun work at the latter studio on her next Paramount picture under the direction of Robert Leonard. After the preliminary scenes have been taken the company will move across the river to the newly acquired Fort Lee studio, where the picture will be completed. The six-reel photoplay "Mothers of France," in which Sarah Bernhardt fills the star role, has registered a startling success at the Vast Metropolitan Opera House in Philadelphia. This picture is sent out on the World-Pictures program at regular prices. Marion Swayne has completed her first Erbograph picture, "Little Miss Fortune." This will be released on Art Dramas Program on May 10. Joseph Levering directed the production, the story of which was written by th<S Rev. Clarence J. Harris. The latest releases to be announced by the Selig Company in General Film service include "A Social Climber" and "Rescuing Uncle." * • • Director Rupert Julian at Universal City is completing a five-act feature, "A Dime's Worth of Philosophy," with Mignon Anderson, Emory Johnson and Zoe Rae in the principal parts. Harry H. Poppe, recently with David Horsley at the David Horsley studios in Los Angeles, has returned to New York and has become associated with Chester Beecroft in his export business, which is now being conducted from his new office at room 812, Astor Trust Building, 501 Fifth avenue. New York. IIVI IM The best known and most renowned house in China, for Cinematographs, Accessories, and Films, with Branches and Agents throughout the Far East, and who has been dealing for the past 10 years with Europe, is now desirous of dealing direct with the United States. MANUFACTURERS of all goods interesting to the trade, Professional and Amateur, are requested to send their catalogues in duplicate with best wholesale discount. FILM MANUFACTURERS are requested to send their bulletins, together with quotations. REPLIES, to E. Labansat 99 Szechuen Road, SHANGHAI, CHINA Director Henry McRae has nearly completed at Universal City a two-act comedy entitled "Dropped From the Clouds," featuring Eileen Sedgwick. The scenes of the photoplay are laid in the Western country, until the cowboys, who figure largely in the story, drop from an aeroplane into a Turkish harem. • • • Alice Brady is the star of "Darkest Russia," World Pictures Brady-Made, released April 23. It is an exceptionally timely photoplay, in view of the overthrow of tyranny and oppression as embodied in the Czar's government. "Darkest Russia" shows the conditions from which the people are now liberated, and relates a love story of an intensely vivid nature. Three big stock companies are now hard at work at the Selig studios, Chicago. Two are producing dramas and the other farce-comedy. Two large companies are at work in the Selig studios, Los Angeles. The Selig company reports that business was never better. "A Ragtime Riot" is the title of a one-act comedy being filmed by the Universal Nestor company under the direction of Louis W. Chaudet. It features Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran, with Edith Roberts in their support. Alice Brady in widow's weeds will be seen in an approaching World Picture Brady-Made. This photoplay at present is called "The Romance of a Self-Made Widow." Supporting Miss Brady are John Bowers, Herbert Barrington, Justine Cutting, Alexandria Carewe, Lila Chester and others. • • * "Jimmy," the famous lion, said to be one of the most beautiful specimens in captivity, will be featured prominently in "The Lad and the Lion," a Selig drama written by Edgar Rice Burrows, now in course of production by Director Al Green. The cast includes Vivian Reed, Will Machin, Al W. Filson and others. Irene Hunt is the featured player in "A Soldier of the Legion," a five-act comedy-drama written by E. J. Clawson, of the Universal staff. Miss Hunt plays a dual role — that of a maid-of -all-work in a poor tenement house and also the heroine of a book which one of the roomers is writing. * • * Harry Carey is featured in a two-act drama entitled "The Golden Bullet," which is being filmed by Director Fred A. Kelsey at Universal City. Picture Theaters Projected HAINES, ALASAKA. — A. F. McLean has plans by M. 8. Sutton, Juneau, Alaska, for a one-story moving picture theater, 23 by 75 feet, to cost $3,000. PINE BLUFF, ARK. — Chamber of Commerce is reported planning to erect a $75,000 auditorium and theater building. Those interested in the project are H. J. Holdviness, E. B. Bloom and Mayor Simon Bloom. LOS ANGELES, CAL. — Frederick Miller has obtained a site on Eighth street and will shortly start work on the construction of a modern moving picture theater, having seating capacity of approximately 4,000 and costing about $500,000. PENSACOLA. FLA. — Fichtenberg-Saenger, incorporated with $500,000 capital by J. H. Saenger, president; Herman Fichtenberg, vice president; E. V. Richards, Jr., general manager, will erect a modern fireproof moving picture theater. VERO, FLA. — William V. Rogers will erect a $4,000 moving picture theater. CHANDLERVILLE, ILL. — The moving picture business of W. H. Pilcher has been purchased by R. M. Johnson. Improvements are to be made. EAST ST. LOUIS. ILL.— W. L. Denham, Benolst building, St. Louis, Mo., is having plans prepared for a two-story theater building, 76 by 156 feet. PEORIA, ILL. — Joe Broenneke, 217 Merriman street, will open a moving picture house here. CEDAR RAPIDS. IA. — James Scolaro, owner of the Olympic South Side theater, has awarded contract to H. Klepach for extensive improvements to the structure. CRESTON, IA. — R. S. Thompson has leased the Bungalow theater from C. C. Hewitt. MARSHALLTOWN, IA. — The Orient theater will be remodeled and a pipe organ installed by McConnell & Hansen, who recently purchased the house.