Moving Picture World (Apr 1916)

April 22, 1916 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 631 Vitagraphs for Week of April 1 7 Three Comedies, a Romance and a Naval Picture Constitute an Attractive Collection of Offerings. ERNEST TRUEX and Dorothy Kelly in "Artie, the Millionaire Kid," a five-part rollicking comedy of the Blue Ribbon feature brand, listed for release on Monday, April 17, starts off a program of exceptionally high standard for the week. Scene from "Artie, the Millionaire Kid" (Vitagraph). Mr. Truex as Artie, a college boy expelled from college, turns book agent and meets Anabelle; played by Dorothy Kelly, with whom he falls in love. The proceeds made on selling books enables him to buy the only paper in that section. When he learns that his father, a railroad magnate, intends running a branch of his road through Byways, Artie makes Updike, the owner of the land wanted for the "right-of-way," believe that his property is not the location desired. Artie's friend, Jack, masquerading in female attire, induces Updike to sell out to a syndicate formed by Artie. They arrange for Updike to purchase land on which they have an option, telling him it is the property wanted. Updike in turn tells the members of Artie's syndicate that they have been cheated and a mad rush for the "Bee" office follows. When they demand the return of their money, Artie pays them off with Updike's cash. Things look bad for Artie with Anabelle, since she has discovered him in the arms of the "widow," but everything ends happily when Pa learns that he has to do business with his son, whom he has not seen in months. The climax comes when Artie claims Anabelle and the identity of the "widow" is made known. Mr. Truex and Miss Kelly are ably supported by John T. Kelly, Albert Roccardi, William R. Dunn and Girardot. Frank Daniels in another adventure "Mr. Jack's Artistic Sense," of "The Escapades of Mr. Jack," listed on the Scene from "His Lucky Day" (Vitagraph). V-L-S-E program for Monday, April 17, has many funny experiences with an artist's model in an art studio while inspecting the painting of his son's portrait. How he makes his escape from his wife who comes in while he is paying one of his "secret" visits is only one of a hundred funny situations. Rose Tapley is seen as Daniels' wife, and Arthur Cozine plays the part of the son. C. Jay Williams supervised the filming of this photoplay. Monday, April 17, is also the day on which "Life and Training in the U. S. N." will be ready for exhibition. It is a single-reel subject depicting the life of Uncle Sam's "jack tars," from the recruit at the Newport training school to the highest officials in navy matters. Scenes at Annapolis and other well-known points are shown. It was taken by special permission and in co-operation with the United States Navy. "His Lucky Day" is the title of the one-part comedy on April 21, in which Freddy gets arrested, escapes and locks up the constable. Both compromise and earn a reward for an escaped lunatic and split "fifty-fifty." William Dangman plays the part of Freddy and is supported by William Lytell, Jr., George O'Donnell, Harry Mayo, Lucille Crane and Florence Natol. It was written by James A. Stiles and produced by Frank Currier. "A Caliph of the New Bagdad," a three-part Broadway Star feature, by William Addison Lathrop, on the General Film program for Saturday, April 22, presents Van Dyke Brooke, Leah Baird, Templar Saxe, Edward Elkas, Emanuel A. Turner, Harry Fisher and Charles Edwards, telling of a romance in a boarding house and gives us an insight into the ways of the people of the "painted world." Besides playing an important part in the production, Van Dyke Brooke also produced the photoplay. Ogden Crane With Pallas Pictures OGDEN CRANE, well known for almost a quarter of a century as a characterizer of "heavy" roles, is now busily engaged in his initial work for Pallas Pictures at Los Angeles. Mr. Crane gained his early theatrical experience in stock in New York, Cincinnati, Denver and other metropolitan cities and later appeared under the management of such producers as Charles Frohman, William A. Brady, Liebler & Co. in important roles with Robert Hilliard, Emmett Corrigan, Maclyn A r b u c k 1 e, Louis Mann and others of equal fame. Among his greatest characterizations on the speaking stage were those he offered in "The House Next Door," as Sir John Cotswald and in "The Round Up," as Buck McKee. Supporting Mary Pickford in "Caprice" the well known Famous PI a y e r s success, Mr. Crane appeared for the first time before the motion picture camera in 1910. His initial offering in this photoplay in the role of the father, received wide praise and his subsequent work' in films of similar merit Ogden Crane. has been presented under the tradesmarks of the foremost producing companies in the business. A son of Mme. Ogden Crane, late dramatic singer and instructor of New York, Ogden became associated with the stage at an early age after graduating from public and preparatory schools in Newburgh, N. Y. His first characterization for Pallas Pictures will be presented in "Davy Crockett," an elaborate film version of the famous story in which Dustin Farnum portrays the title role. In this production Mr. Crane has been given a particularly difficult part to handle which discloses all the dramatic finesse possessed by the sterling actor. "Davy Crockett" is now well under way and will be ready for release on the Paramount program in the near future. FLORENCE LAWRENCE RESIGNS. Immediately after finishing "Elusive Isabel" and "Spring Time and Tillie Tod" for the Universal, Florence Lawrence, the old Imp star, resigned. Florry Lorry is said to have developed a temperamental streak, but as she had no written or verbal contract with the Universal President Laemmle had no means of making her stay at the big new Fort Lee studios.