Pictures and the Picturegoer (October 1915 - March 1916)

K KNDING Oct. -•, 1915 17 PICTURES KTiD THE PiC r.-'UF.GOER o| sunshine. " But anybody." she says," m»j ridherhouse of rodents hj a vevj simple process. Capture one ol the 1 • • -^ 1 i feroua things alive, mease it- feet in rubber (a common elastic band will do), ties small piece of white cloth around its neck, and set it loose. The 'ghosttike ' beast will make all haste t>> rejoin its companions. With noiseless tread, dashing in am. mil:' them.it will produce such a panic among i t -^ Buperstitious. kind that never again will am of tlii creatures veuture to invade the domain of human hemes." '1'" the gift of clever mimicry Miss Gerber. if ma\ In' 1 oted, adds a particularly l»v< lj imagiuat ion. Deserted Films for Flying. ONK of man) popular picture nun who have left the cinema world for the fighting world i William Fenton. He is a brother of George I*. Fenton, of "Penton's Picture Circuit," and commenced his career in tin film business seven years ago. Since then lie lias managed picture-theatres, under his brother's direction, in Aifreton, Redcar, Winsfprd, Dipton, Chopwell. Dalton-inPurness, Cockermoutn, west Kirby, Boylake, and Darlington, where many of our readers have, n<> doubt, made liis acquaintance. He also managed the firm's film hiring lmsiness in Glasgow. At the very beginning of the war Mr. Fenton rejoined his Majesty's Xa\\. and was afterwards transferred to the Naval Flying Corps. His detachment were more than spectators when the Zeppelin was blown up at Ostend some weeks ago Mi •_• I luck !»• with WILLIAM FENTON, of " Fenton's Picture Circuit.'' who is now doing his bit in the Dardanelles. Pentou ii now iu the Dardau d m ij him! A (ireat Character Actor. IT 11 three yea Phillips joined his fortui Edison film 1, which, bj the wa the onl> films he • er appeal ed in Hi success was immediate, nowever.aa be had an excellent groundwork and 1 (perien* 11 the stage. His work is alu I bj an iutense Bincei genuine appreciati f finely-drawn mi and Bnade iu hi characti 1 w nich, wit h his mobiL er fail i 1, . register w it h marked effect. Mi, Phillips' first theatrical engageit was with his brother, Philip Phillips, at eighteen years of age Later* at the head of his own stock company, he toured the middle West, and since then he has played everything on the stage, from Uncle Tom to Othello and Svengatt. Although he has appearec) mostly in straight leads jnJSdison films, and has added to his film popnlaritj as a result, he likes best toplaj charactei parts; and his work as the grasp Hebrew in The Stone Hunt came as a surprise in its dramatic simplicity of Btrength. One of the hardest parts to '■get over " ever show 1 on the screen ^as as the devoted, desperate husband in the three-reeler With Bridge* Burned, when his work was unexcelled for t' liess in quiet scenes and subtle power. Mr. Phillips has appeared with equal Success in comedies as in dramas, and the finish he imparts even to his comedian partsbut accentuates the humour and his versatility. ]\JO one ever imagined that there were so many laughs in this world until Biliie Ritchie sprang into joyous prominence as a picture comedy star. To-day millions of people respond gladly to the happy invitation extended by Biliie Ritchie to all the world—" Come and have a laugh with me." You can always laugh with Biliie Ritchie. No matter how dull life may seem, or how heavy may be the cares that burden your mind, the joyous antics of the inimitable L-KO comedian will bring happy laughter to your lips. Biliie Ritchie is never wearisome, never disappointing. His freshness and originality keep with him always. Every new picture in which he appears sees the introduction of some crazy new stunts funny enough to wring tears of mirth from the most hardened picture critic. Whenever you see Biliie Ritchie billed at a picture theatre you can go inside knowing full well that there are many minutes of joyous mirth before you. So look out for every new L-KO comedy in which Biliie Ritchie appears, and be sure you see them all. THE TRANS-ATLANTIC FILM CO., Ltd., " The House of Comedy," 37-39, Oxford St., W.