Moving Picture World (Apr 1916)

828 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD April 29, 1916 PRIZE TRAIN IN "HAZARDS OF HELEN." Kalem's permanently leased railroad equipment of locomotives and passenger coaches was last week found inadequate when the director began work on '"The Trail of Danger." The climax of this episode calls for the use of a wreck-train with its huge derrick and crane to swing Helen from the saddle of a horse through the air to a speeding train. After extensive negotiations and no little pulling of wires with railroad officials higher up Director Davis finally secured great human adventures holding together in perfect cohesion a wonderful story, make "God's Country and the Woman" a film masterpiece. Scene from "The Trail of Danger." permission to use the Salt Lake Railway's prize wreck-train equipment for the production. This equipment is probably the latest in use on an American road and as part of the Baldwin Locomotive Company's exhibit at the San Francisco Exposition attracted considerable attention. The monster wreck-train was one of the sights of the week at the Kalem studio and attracted more than the usual number of curious visitors to the "Hazards of Helen" studio. The newly built station which has been designated an official stop on the Salt Lake Railroad also came In for Its share of attention. The station is completely equipped In every respect for Its double use as a real railroad stop and as a motion picture studio. Coincident with the official sanction to name "Kalem" a stopping place in the Salt Lake route-books Helen Gibson was named station master. Helen declares that so far she has found the position merely honorary, but that she Is willing to work any time the railroad adds a salary to the title. "GOD'S COUNTRY AND THE WOMAN" (Vitagraph). "God's Country and the Woman" Is a special Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature that is bound to take its place among the greatest motion picture plays yet produced. It Is an eight reeler and was photographed In the deep snows of Great Bear Valley, up in the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California. Bear Valley is 9,000 feet above sea level and Is reached by a Scene from "God's Country and the Woman'' (Vitagraph). dog road over which Rollin S. Sturgeon and his Vitagraph players journeyed to camp for six months while filming this photoplay which has to do with the law of virtue in the great Northwest. William Duncan, George Holt and Nell Shipman are the principals who enact the drama of a girl, a villain and her husband. Dog trains going full tilt up hill and down and a series of "A PERFECT MATCH" (Universal Comedy). Eugenics is all right In a way, but candidates for matrimony should weigh enough. Just take a slant at Gale Henry as she stands In the full glare of the sunlight silhouetted against the white sand. 'Senough to discourage any one from getting married. All of which goes to prove the ancient aphorism: "If you're thinking of getting married, take your fiancee to the beach. If she still looks good to you after splashing about for two hours, get the license; otherwise, caveat emptor." Gale Henry assumes this side-splitting get-up in "A Perfect Match," which was produced on the Universal side of the Pacific Ocean by Roy Clements and his gang of hilarious hyenas. Besides Gale Henry, William Franey, Mllburn Morantl, Lillian Peacock and Charles Conklin browse around in the picture and slip across the chortles whenever the camera points their way. JOHN BARRYMORE TO STAR IN WIDOW." 'THE RED Bombs to the right of him, bombs to the left of him, bombs in his pockets, bombs In his hat, bombs in his hands — bombs everywhere, but they are the least of John Barrymore's troubles in the forthcoming Famous Players production, "The Red Widow," which will be released on the Paramount Pron April L'O. "The Red Widow," by Channing Pollock and Rennold Wolf. was one of the biggest comedy successes of a few years ago and it has such an abundance of action and comic predicaments embodied in the tale that It is ideal for adaptation on the screen. In addition to having John Barrymore in the stellar role of CI . ro Bannlba] Butts, the corset salesman, the Scene from "The Red Widow'* (Famous Players). film has three members of the original cast who scored personal successes In the stage version of the play. They are Flora Zabelle, who again appears as Anna Varvara; John Hendricks and George E. Mack, who play the Baron and Popova respectively. TRIANGLE MAKES CHANGE IN MONTH-END RELEASES. By a switch In release dates Douglas Fairbanks and "The Good Bad-Man" change places with Norma Talmadge and "The Children in the House" on the Triangle service. Thus Mise Talmadge Joins the April roster of stars and Fairbanks, who was on the opening programme of the month, will initiate the May service. The advance of Miss Talmadge is due to the popularity which her "Martha's Vindication," released In March, achieved. It was easy to hold uack "The Good BadMan" because S. L. Rothapfel has selected this new comedy drama as the opening feature of his new Rialto theater In New York. "ALONG THE BORDER" (Selig). "Along The Border," a Selig one-reel drama released through General Film Service Saturday, April 8, is a most timely poductlon. Tom Mix stars In this plctureplay, which carries the atmosphere of the Mexican border. To make the story the more interesting It can be stated that many of the scenes were filmed along the Mexican frontier In localities which are now in the public eye because of the Mexican situation. In brief, the plot centers about the adventures of Americans who are taken captives by Mexican bandits and who escape through the bravery of a girl. The atmosphere of the drama and the scenes along the Mexican border make "Along the Border" an unusually Interesting production.