Moving Picture World (Aug 1916)

August 19, 1916 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD Fred Thomson Is putting the finishing touches on the photopi., \ in which i: II. Sothern will make his bow to photoplay audiences. When this is completed, Mr. Thomson will begin work on a French drama by Paul Kester. Among the players employed by Director Edwin Middleton in a recent picture for the Gaumont series of episodes to appear in "Reel Life." the .Mutual Magazine in Film, were John Hopkins, Rose Ludwlg, Mary Cunningham and Charles Coghlan. Iva Shepard has been appearing in a number of these short photoplays. Director Lynn Reynolds is filming Alice Hagan Rice's story, "Romance of Billy Goat Hill," which the director prepared for the screen. The featured lead is played by Myrtle Gonzalez with Val Paul opposite, and Fred Church as the heavy. The story will be filmed in five reels and will take at least four weeks more to complete. Edward Geutlein, cameraman of the "See America First" series for the Gaumont company, is now on Cape Cod securing film Views for release as Mutual Pictures. When Van Dyke Brooke returns from his vacation to the Vn.igraph studios in Flatbush, he will start work on a five-part Civil War days of which Arthur C. Train is the author. Mr, Train also wrote ••Mortmain," the picture in which Robert ide his first Vitagranh appearance. "Black Friday," a story bj Frederick Isham, prepared for the ingleton, of the Universal City staff, is under production by Director Lloyd B. Carleton. In this five reel drama of the period of 1871, the featured leads are played by Dorol id Emory Johnson, supported by Virginia Southern, Richard Morris, Maro nd others of the Universal stock. "The Shine Girl," a quaint tale of a little bootblack, in which Hulette is starred, is to be the Thanhouser Film Corporation's second release under the new arrangement with Pathe. "The Shine Girl." appearing on August 27, takes the place of "Hidden Valley," which had been announced for that date. "Hidden Valley," will be released in September. Numerous unusual comedy situations have been worked into "Home Talent," newest of the Vogue-Mutual two-reel comedies of which Kube .Miller is i he dire, tor as well as the star, assisted by Ben Turpin. Lillia,m Hamilton, a newcomer to Vogue-Mutual releases, has the feminine lead. Zoe Rae is to be featured in productions to be filmed at Universal City by Director i: Mason Hopper, who has been added to the staff at the film capital. Photoplays especially suited to the emotional child actress are being prepared for Hopper's use. -ii with a troupe of players has returned from '■■ ■!. ill. ■ ..I Kssatiay's summer camps, where she appe.n.-d ,,, scenes for "An Old Fashioned Girl," a two-act Cuneo, plays the part Of an Indian In '■.Mister 44," a which Harold Lock* i \iiis..ii plaj the starring roles. MtiXTCn.MKIIY. AI.A The theater building to b, b the Strand Amusement Companj will be one of the show places Of the City when completed The structure will covei .in an i 10 b 126 feet The plana include two stor.s. each 12 feel wide; 20-fool lobbj on lower n ■ front; finished In marble and panel work two ac n do* 06 by i" fei WASHINGTON, D C Columbia Amuse nl C p hi lei 1 1.. ■ ..mi act to \. Ruslei to r< model i • three-storj theatei building at .Mi 9th street, N w The Im |.r..\ .iii.ii I will CI EUSTIS, FLA. i ta theater m ill lei the oontracl aboul September i to Improve theater building Increase eatii to 800; install hardwood rioor on ii.-eiii.it. improve ventilating system; install ornamental lighting s] ti HOMESTE \i>. i-'i. \ .i . ,,i planning to erect mo,!.-,,, brick moving picture theater In tie Deal t.iiin. ATLANTA, CA Joseph B LlVI Ij has take, pvei I ■ t healer, located on I Va.ht i . . CBDARTOWN, GA Colpsl Amusement Companj will erect a modern moving picture th.ater st. CHARLES, n.i. Robert B r baa taken over the Star theater. theater is being operated NEW HAMPTON, LA— Joseph Konzen has taken over the Idle Hour theater. TAMA, LA.— W. H. Clausen has purchased the Star theater. WATERLOO, IA— The interior of the Crystal theater has been rede< ated. PITTSBURG, KAN.— The management of the Gayety theater plans to make extensive improvements to the house. NEW ORLEANS, LA.— A new ventilation system has been installed in the Isis theater. NEW ORLEANS, LA— The People's theater, recently purchased by W. R. Cushman. is being thoroughly renovated. A number of new features will be added. BALTIMORE, MD— Frank O. Singer. 600 Equitable building, contemplates erecting a two-story theater, to cost approximately $150,000. BOSTON, MASS.— McDonald & Joslin Co., 161 Devonshire street, have the contract to erect a modern moving picture 1 by >;" feet, for William l>. Bradstreet, comer Warren avenue and Berkeley street. LOWELL, MASS.— Archts. Funk *i Wilcox, 120 Boylston preparing plans for a two-stoi Store and office building. 52 by 115 feet, and 106 by 151 feet. SPRINGFIELD, MAS:-.-.! the contract to make alterations and build a one-story addi60 feet, to a moving picture theater for the GoldStein Brothers' Amusement Co. Th. improvements will cost it. the neighborhood of $16,000. DETROIT, MICH— A moving picture theater of fireproof construction will be elected bj the St. Clair Theatre Company, at the corner of St. Clair and Mack avenues. 45 by 161 feet The structure will have seating capacity of 1,200 and cost approximately J85.UUO. DETROIT .MICH— F S. Wadlaw has purchased the Virginia Park theater, at 1227 Hamilton boulevard. DETROIT, MICH. — The Countess theater at 1370 "str.-et is being conducted by M. J. Conroy. WINONA, MINX— The old Schlingerman building, on East Third street, has been converted Into a modern moving picture theater and named the Strand. The house has seating capacity of BOO. CLARKSDALE, MISS.— Extensive altera to the Majestic theater. CAMERON, Mil— a moving picture house has beei here by A. J. Jarboe. JOPLIN, Mir— A number of Improvements have been made to the Empire theater and the interior redecorated RENO, NEV. The Majestic Is now being op. -rated by 3. A Raynes. ROCHESTER, X Y. — The new Colonial th.-atcr has been opened to th. public. it is being operated i>\ Sayward tt Willey. BROOKLYN, x v. Anthonj Palllo, 706 Fourth avenue, Is having plans prepared for a one-storj moving picture th.ater. ;,c by SO feel TROY, x v Th. old Powers' Opera House, recently purchased by .lames Moian. is being remodeled and ti ALLENTOWN, PA. Archt Davis Levy, 1940 Parke nue. Philadelphia, is preparing plans for a three-storj theater, i t building, 60 b BRIE, pa Johi 1Mb and Chestnu has let the contract for the erection of a one-storj moving picture Hi. 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