Moving Picture World (Jul 1916)

July 22, 1916 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 637 r \£L'; ''■ -^***""| || inn 1 1 mi 1 1| |""*-"^ ^ ^5 AAAAA ftik -lilliniillllllllliiinmiiimii AAAAAAAAAAAAA^fclAT? "" IIIIIIIIMITtlTT AAAAAA Music for the Picture SHi lyi','i ■i:ji1;:,.i'miI: .n;-i i!.!,:, -'m'!!,...! r:1:,:■ ■ ■ ." n ■ .i . ^ : ;; .. ' ,;,.,, -. . ..m,,,!,';; :;! ,,:i.!:i|:.:..'l:i| n,.,;,:!; ii..iii.iii;;iiilii;;;:!T^^ 1> Conducted by CLARENCE E, SINN and S. M. BERG Musical Setting for "Flirting with Fate." Released by the Triangle Film Corporation July 9. (Suggestions prepared by S. M. Berg. By special arrangements with G. Schirmer, Inc., music publishers. New York.) THIS "Musical Suggestion Cue Sheet" is not designed to solve every possible musical requirement of the film, but is Intended as a partial solution of the problem — what to play for the picture. It has proven to be of great assistance tc the leader, not only by relieving to a degree the tedium of rehearsals, but by assisting materially in overcoming those conditions encountered when the film Is not available until the hour of performance. Musical Suggestion Cue Sheets can be obtained (free of charge) by managers from their local exchange in advance of the date of release. This will afford to the progressive leader an opportunity to acquaint himself with the general character of the film drama he is to portray with his orchestra. Together with the suggested music at the title or descriptive cues where it is to be played, the tempo or characteristic is given so that the leader can select or substitute any or all of the numbers from his own library, thereby avoiding any financial outlay though still carrying out the interpretation. The timing of the picture is based on a speed of 15 minutes to a thousand feet. The time indications will help the leader to anticipate the various cues which may consist of the printed sub-title (marked T) or a described action (marked D). For instance: 6T "It was rent day" is a sub-title and is printed reading matter on the screen. But 24 D "At Gladys' home" is a description of action. August Holliday has a hard time getting along as an artist. He falls in love with Gladys Kingsley, whom he happens to see in the Park. His friend, Harry Hansum, takes him to a reception at her home, but he finds there is a rival. Discouraged, he goes home, and then meeting with further disappointments, hires Automatic Joe, a gunman, to shoot bim unawares. Later word comes that he has inherited a million dollars and also he receives an encouraging note from Gladys. He decides he doesn't want to die and spends quite some time dodging men that look like Joe. He marries Gladys, still fearful, and as the ceremony is over he sees Joe in a Salvation Army suit. He has reformed and wants to return the money, but a long chase ensues before he can get near enough to Augy. Story closes with Joe a guest at the wedding breakfast. The success of this picture depends upon the demonstration of Augy's fear for the assassin. The THEME suggested, "Serenata," by Tarenghi, although described as allegro moderato is characteristic of fear and would be appropriate to play at the suggested scenes. (Hymn.) There are several scenes of Salvation Army meetings. It would be appropriate for cornet, trombone and drums only to handle these scenes and play some popular Salvation Army hymn at the suggested times. Note particularly: Shot 36, Explosion 41%, Explosion 58. Time schedule: 68% minutes (five reels — about 4550 feet). Time Sub-titles or Descriptive Cues. Music. 0 D Opening. In Poppyland Albers (Moderato grazioso) 2% T The rent collector. 4 T The portrait of the girl. Destiny Waltz Baynes 6 T "It was rent day — " 8 T "I know who she is — " Serenade Zerkowitz (Allegro non troppo) 11 T Auntie has imported a suitor. 12 T "That affair is cut and dried." Eva Waltzes Lehar 15% T "He's an artist — " 16% T "Let's beat it, Augy." Serenade Ern (Allegretto) 20% T "I may not be welcome — " A Garden Dance Vargas (Allegro moderato) 23 T At the point of proposing. 23% T Meanwhile at his studio. Misterioso No. 1 24 D At Gladys' home. Nocturne Krzyanowski (Molto lento) 28% T After a night of bitter anguish. 28% T Half an hour later. Keep Going Kleinecke (Allegro 2-4) 31 T "Why, I'd croak a whole family." 32 T "He shot a guy — " Serenata Tarenghi (Allegro moderato) (THEME) 36 D When Joe pulls gun. 37 T "That last style suits me." Visions Tschaikowsky (Andante con espressione) 39 T "Here's that painting, sir." 41% T But what if — (Explosion.) Repeat: THEME. 42 D Telegram. Reverie Vieuxtemps (Andante con espressione) 43% T Automatic Joe remembers. 44% D Salvation Army meeting. 45 T Augy obeys an old injunction. 48 D When Augy sees the detec tive. 49 T Interrupting a rehearsal. 51% T Might this be Automatic Joe? 54 D Salvation Army meeting. 54% T A fugitive nihilist. 56 T "I was rated as the best — " (Salvation Army meeting.) 56% T One obligation still — 58 D Explosion. 62 T But alas our lovers — 62% T The orchestra will now— 65 D When guests throw confetti. 67 T "My young friend — " 37% T "I knew it was a sin — " 68% T The End. Hymn. Repeat: THEME. Happy Hottentots. .. .Romberg (Allegro 2-4) Repeat : THEME. Hymn. Hurry No. 1. Hymn. Repeat : THEME. The Flatterer Chaminade (Molto capriccioso) Lohrengrin Wedding March. (Direct cue) Repeat: THEME. Take Me Home With You. Romberg (Allegro moderato) Neutral Pathetic March Religious Waltz Indian Overture French Selection Oriental Agitato and hurry Spanish North and South Mexican Misterioso Irish Love Songs Negro Berceuses Rags Musical Classification. By S. M. BERG. The following letter treats with a matter which is no doubt a problem to many players of the film. There is no question but that Mr. Taylor is seriously interested in his work. Mobile, Alabama. Dear Sir : I have been reading with much interest your articles on "Music For the Picture," in the "Moving Picture World" and would like to ask you whether you would not devote an article again on the classification of a moving picture library. I am organist at the Crown Theater of Mobile, Alabama. How would the following sub-divisions do? _ English Scotch Western Chinese Russian Hungarian Italian German One-steps This list may look crude to you, but I am ambitious for enlightenment along these lines. Hoping you will give this some attention when you find it convenient, I am Very truly yours, EDWIN LYLES TAYLOR. In reply to this valued correspondent, there is in preparation a very interesting series of articles to the Organist which will deal very thoroughly with all phases of the organ, including a detailed list of appropriate music. The above list is not crude, but the fault I find is that there Is not sufficient detail. For instance, under "March" there are military marches, maestoso marches, processional marches and funeral marches, which should be separately classified. Dancing waltzes, selection waltzes, pleasing little French waltzes, valse intermezzos, valse lentos must also receive their separate classification instead of all being under the one head, "Waltzes." Overtures and selections are the most difficult numbers to classify, according to my mind, because there is hardly one of them that can be played in its entirety for any picture. Educationals are an exception and even then they are hardly appropriate. Excerpts from them are excellent, however. Pathetics should be detailed such as semi-pathetic, pathetic, dramatic, etc. All characteristics such as Indian, French, Oriental, Spanish, Irish, Scotch, English, etc., must be classified according to tempo such as allegro, allegretto, adagio, etc., because when you get a picture of this kind you cannot play an allegro number to a pathetic scene just because the allegro number happens to be English and the scene English. To tell a little secret, I have for my own use a system of index cards whereby if I require an allegretto I turn to this card where I have listed everything that will depict allegretto including some allegro and moderato movements which would be effective if the tempo were changed. This is also a very important point in the playing of music. I have always maintained that it is perfectly permissible to somewhat change the tempo of the music to interpret the action. There is a tendency among players today to overuse special music in hurried action. Supposing the character on the screen is seen riding horseback