Moving Picture World (Sep 1916)

2094 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD September 30, 1916 Biographs for October Mary Pickford, Henry Walthall, Blanche Sweet, Lionel Barrymore, Mae Marsh, Lillian Gish and Scores of Prominent Stars Are in Coming Biograph Releases. A GLANCE at the program of Biograph releases for October through the General Film Company is sufficient to convince one of the magnitude of the casts appearing in these subjects. Lillian Gish, in a one-reel Western, "An Indian's Loyalty," a subject that is replete with thrills and expert horsemanship. Released October 2. Lionel Barrymore, William Russell, Irene Howley, Miilicent Evans and Thomas Jefferson head the cast in Austin Daly's great success, "Under the Gaslight," the famous melodrama of the New York underworld, in three reels, released October 4. Mary Pickford, Wilfred Lucas, Robert Harron, Jack Pickford, D. W. Griffith's masterful direction, excellent photography and impressive scenes of the ancient Indian Pueblo at Albuquerque, New Mexico, all combine to lift "A Pueblo Legend" far beyond the average two-reel production. It is released October 10. Blanche Sweet, Robert Harron, Wilfred Lucas and Joseph Graybill are responsible for a quick spirited "Western" in "The White Rose of the Wilds," directed by D. W. Griffith and released in one reel October 16. Henry Walthall, Lionel Barrymore, Blanche Sweet, Marshal Neillan, Gertrude Robinson and Thomas Jefferson succeed in their efforts to interpret Robert Edeson's former success, "Classmates," on the screen. This interesting story of West Point and the South American Jungle affords many opportunities for exceptional work and the Biograph players have taken advantage of them. It is released October 18, in three reels. Mary Pickford, Henry Walthall, Lionel Barrymore, Robert Harron, Harry Carey, in fact the entire Biograph stock company, are seen under D. W. Griffith's direction in "Friends," a one-reel Western mining camp story released October 23. Mae Marsh, Robert Harron, Lillian Gish and Charles H. Mailes are but a few of the prominent players in "The Battle at Elderbush Gulch," a two reel Indian spectacle directed by D. W. Griffith and pronounced the greatest two reel picture ever produced. It is released October 24. Blanche Sweet, Dorothy Bernard and Charles H. West appear under D. W. Griffith's direction in "The Goddess of Sagebush Gulch," a Western story with a thrilling climax. Released in one reel on October 30. Thos. J. McGrane THE reason why the figure of Dr. Montrose in "The Crimson Stain Mystery," the sixteen-episode superserial photoplay presented by Consolidated Film Corporation, stands out so vividly is because it is interpreted by no less an artist than Thomas J. McGrane. That Consolidated exhibited rare judgment in casting Mr. McGrane for the difficult role of the Doctor whose inventive genius is inadvertently misapplied, is quite evident, for there is probably no actor in America today who can do as well in this part as Mr. McMcGrane. Having a foundation of six years with David Belasco, Klaw & Erlanger, William A. Brady, Mr. McGrane has brought to "The Crimson Stain Mystery" a world of experfX ence in just such roles\ as he is now portraying. His masterful handling of the strange situations in which the role of Dr. Montrose plays a part is one of the many pleasing features of "The Crimson Stain Mystery." His remarkable interpretation of his difficult part has called forth praiseworthy comments from the motion picture critics. Russell's Monarch Feature Ready Richard Golden's Popular Play, "Common Sense Brackett," Is the First Six-Reel Offering. BOB RUSSELL, well-known for many years in the motion picture industry, has organized the Monarch Photoplay Company, Inc., and is its president. He has just finished the first of a series of feature films, which the new organization will offer on the state-rights basis. It is the ever popular "Common Sense Brackett," and is the first screen production of a play in which the star was Richard Golden, whose name was a household word from one end of the country to the other. As a play it had a full season's run in New York and also in Chicago, playing all over the United States. Mr. Russell is one of the most experienced men in the film business and has worked for all of the big companies from the time he was associated with the Miles Brothers, pioneers in photoplay production. His chief principle has been for the uplift of pictures and his producing of this strong drama of wholesome life is merely another evidence of this. This picture is in six reels and was taken in the real country among the sort of people Common Sense Brackett knew, on the shores of picturesque Lake Sunapee, near George's Mills, New Hampshire. As usual, Mr. Russell has chosen his company from among the better players for the screen. It is virtually an "all-star" organization arid many of the players have been retained for the next feature on which Mr. Russell will start work immediately. It includes William Fredericks, formerly with Famous Players; Wm. Sorelle, who has played with Marguerite Clark and other well-known stars: Barbara Gilroy, who was featured with Thanhouser; Bradley Barker, a prominent leading man; Mildred Gregory, who has played important parts with Lubin and others: Dallas Fitzgerald, Walter Hiers, the famous "fatboy," and many others. "Common Sense Brackett" was produced for the stage by Henry W. Savage. Bob Russell. KLEINE EXCHANGE MEN MEET. An important conference of George Kleine exchange managers was held in Chicago on Sunday and Monday, September 10 and 11. Branch managers of the Kleine offices from the West, the South and the Central West, gathered to discuss plans for launching the regular fall sales campaign and to talk over problems effecting each individual exchange. On Monday all the managers were guests at a noonday luncheon given at the University Club and following the meal M. E. Smith presided over a business meeting that lasted well along into the afternoon and which resulted in bringing out many new ideas by which exhibitors in all territories will benefit. In attendance at the meeting were Messrs. Buckwalter of Denver and Salt Lake City; Ragland of New Orleans; Edmunds of San Francisco and Los Angeles; Rosenberg of St. Louis; Wuerz, of Dallas: Ratz of Indianapolis: Hardcastle of Atlanta: Reavey of Cleveland^ Graham, of Minneapolis; Nathan of Detroit and Jenner ar Fox of Chicago. Thos. J. McGrane. FAMOUS PLAYERS ISSUE ADVANCE FILM. \In the belief that the screen itself is the best way to advertise motion pictures, the Famous Players Film Co. intend to tesue an advance strip of film of Maurice and Florence Walton, the internationally celebrated dancers, who will make their photoplay debut in "The Quest of Life," released on the Paramount Program. September 25, for all Paramount exchanges, to be exhibited in advance of the presentation of this subject. The film will contain one of the famous dances of these terpsichorean stars.