Moving Picture World (Jul - Aug 1918)

July 27, 1918 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 547 this field on the week nights. They have discovered that the initial investment has soon been met by the charges for admission and have gathered together funds which they have been able to use for other social purposes. This not only meets a social need, but is a money-maker, and is tenfold more profitable than church suppers, with far less expense or labor. Officials in the churches may well follow the lead of the Rev. Moses Breeze, the secretary of the Presbyterian movement in Ohio, who urges the use of motion pictures as an aid in making effective rural church centers. Fine week day entertainments will transform many a dying rural church into a denominational asset. "Fighting Along the Piave" The Rivoli Theater Exhibits Pictures Showing Scenes of Military Preparation and Actual Battle. A SERIES of views along the Piave river exhibited at the Rivoli theater during the week of June 30 give a realistic illustration of the vigor with which the Italians are pursuing the business of war. Through these pictures which were shown through the courtesy of the Italo-North-American-Commercial Union an excellent idea of the marshy approach to the river can be had, and also the dangers which must necessarily attend that portion of Italy when the mountain streams precipitate their overflow into the valley and swell the Piave far beyond its shallow banks. The scenes include the mounting of big guns on floats on the river, and the hauling of cannon into the interior. Thrilling glimpses of actual warfare with here and there a man falling to his death the victim of an Austrian shell. It is said that this is the first time that this particular group of scenes have been publicly exhibited in America. Items of Interest. The 82nd release of the Screen Magazine contains the life story of the bull frog presented an interesting detail, and the cutting and transporting of railroad ties obtained in our national forests as its featured subjects. This reel closes with a cartoon comedy by Hy Mayer. * * * The Educational Films Corporation of America re-jssued during the past week two splendid scenics entitled "Wonderful Niagara" and "The Crurse of the Quickern'ell." The cartoon issue of the week of July 7 was also of good quality and was entitled "War Gardens" which depicts Mamma Katzenjammer being attacked by the family goat while caring for the family beans. The jumping beans devoured bv the goat and a few by Mamma K. have peculiar effects. J * * * The Rivoli Animated Magazine for the week of June 30 contained some unusually interesting material including the manufacture of locomotives, Southern farmers for the first time in many years raising wheat instead of cotton, Joffre welcoming Americans in France, and American artillerymen manning a French 400. GOLDWYN PROUD OF ITS QUINTET OF DIRECTORS. Goldwyn begin its second releasing year the first week in September with a roster of directors of which it has every reason to be proud. Reginald Barker, Hobart Henley, George Irving, Charles Giblyn and Clarence G. Badger are five names to conjure with in picture production. Each is a master of his craft. Reginald Barker, with a brilliant record of achievement in other fields, has come to Goldwyn to direct Geraldine Farrar. The carefulness of his studied craftsmanship has been demonstrated in the "takes" of this stars' first Goldwyn Picture already developed and shown in the projection room ot the Fort Lee studios. Hobart Henley has gained nationwide fame under the Goldwyn trademark as director of Mae Marsh. Many directors have tried with mediocre success to transmit the elusive, almost intangible personality of this star to the finished film; almost as many have failed. Not so-Hobart Henley. Clarence C. Badger has directed three productions for Goldwvn, all with signal success. His first, "The Floor Below," a Mabel Normand starring vehicle, though highly successful everywhere, was exceeded in popularity by the same star's succeeding picture, "The Venus Model," just now at the height of its run throughout the country. Following these two he directed Madge Kennedy's new picture, "Friend Husband," now completed and to be released August 11. Mr. Badger, a former newspaper man, brought to his work for the screen the sense of story values inherent in the work of men who write for metropolitan journals together with a keen sense of the dramatic and a grasp of the comic possibilities of a script. George Irving made his Goldwyn bow as director Mabel Normand in "Hack to the Woods" following an ■ ncntly successful career in the service of other produi companies. Goldwyn is certain his work in this production will prove anew to the admirers of his technical skill no mistake was made in selecting him to supervise it. Charles Giblyn's enviable record with other stars prom to be further enhanced by his work witli Tom Moore, Goldwyn's newest luminary, in the first production this masculine star has made for this company. To the thousands who know Mr. Giblyn's work it is enough to say that he has surpassed his best in this production. Mastbaum Memorial Dedicated Late Exhibitor's Friends Attend Services at the Hospital Structure Which Will Shelter Ten Tubercular Patients. IN the presence of hundreds of persons prominent in the motion picture and theatrical world, the Stanley V. Mastbaum Memorial Building was dedicated Sunday, June 23, at Eaglesville, near Norristown, Pa. Tributes to the late Mr. Mastbaum as a man and a friend were paid by the speakers during the simple but impressive services. Judge M. Patterson, the principal speaker, told of his friendship for Mr. Mastbaum. "Stanley Mastbaum, a great friend and a great worker, represented work and good fellowship," said Judge Patterson. "The stage has long been renowned for its power in the education of the people, but this man saw the possibility of spreading that influence even further through the medium of moving pictures. In every way he stood for the production of decent photoplays, and did all within his power to perfect this industry. "Many of his hidden charities will never be known, he went about his work quietly, leaving a trail for others to follow. Unfortunately he died before he reached the meridian of his accomplishments, but usefulness is measured by deeds and not by years, and this building dedicated to his memory is proof that his principles will never die." Lawrence D. Beggs, chairman of the memorial committee, presented the building to the Board of Trustees of the institution, and President Louis Gerstley on behalf of the board, made a speech of acceptance. Brief addresses were made by State Senator Edwin H. Vare and Richard j. Beamish. The services were opened with an invocation by Rev. Keen H. Emalah, and several musical numbers were offered by the Stanley theater orchestra. Before the dedicatory exercises a bronze tablet, bearing this inscription, was unveiled: "In memory of Stanley V. Mastbaum, citizen of Philadelphia, director of the institution, man of affairs, philanthropist and patron of art, 1918." The Mastbaum Memorial Building, funds for which were obtained through Mr. Mastbaum's friends, will be used as a men's infirmary. The committee which had the funds i.: charge consisted of Lawrence D. Beggs, Abe L. Einstein, Abe Sablosky, John McGuirk, Frank W. Buhler, Charles Segall, Louis Sablosky and C. J. Cunningham. The new building has accommodations for ten patients. The rooms are large and cheerful and there are recreation rooms and sleeping porches. It is equipped with the most modern medical appliances for the treatment of tuberculosis Memorial services will be held at the sanitorium April 1, Air. Mastbaum's birthday. MILTON SILLS LEADING MAN FOR FARRAR. Goldwyn's intention to surround Farrar with all-star casts in each of her Goldwyn productions is given further proof with the news that Milton Sills will be Mi>s Farrar's leading man in her second production to be made in Fort Lee. Mr. Sills will arrive in New York this week from California ready for work, having just finished an engagement with Clara Kimball Young. His screen career has been one of unbroken successes. Two years ago he was the leading man in "The Honor System," a most successful production, and immediately thereafter was engaged as leading man in the widely exploited serial "Patria." He also has appeared in "The Deep Purple," "Chasms," "The Fringe of Society" and "Struggle Everlasting." The engagement of Mr. Sills was made by Samuel Goldfish on his recent trip to California. It adds to the Goldwyw roster one more well known name of the theatre and screen.