Pictures and the Picturegoer (October 1915 - March 1916)

PICTURES AND THE PICTUREGOEF blij i if appearing in outdoor nil the 1 1 -i i:t 1 inte1 1 I'll crowd looking on. When Miirbi 1 1, was ■■ cap t hi ■ il ' for t lie screen, Arthur L-liier und li is wife, Violet Vranl)rugb, journeyed to Heidel bei I ei many, and i .hum/, for their serf When, however, the i roduced result was seen mi i In screen it was obvious to all I hat neither was unite at home in their new surround Martin Harvey's film appearance was made in his well-known play. ./ < 'igan Itt Makers Romance. When ho witnessed the finished production he found much scope for criticising his own acting. II" even acknowledged the fact that his portrayal was rL laded w ith technique, and it will give him an opportunity to amend such an error in the event of his again responding to the hire of the camera, When .Seymour Hicks appeared for the filming of Scrooge, the clicking noise made by the camera got on his nerves. It is really not surprising considering that after playing on a seventy-foot stage, as at the London Coliseum, he had to do the same within twelve feet for the film. Other theatrical stars who have been attracted to iilmdom's call are James Welch. Gladys Cooper, Vincent Olive, Charles Rock. Henry Ainley, Gerald Ames. Albert Chevalier, Bransby Williams. Cyril Maude, Phyllis Dare, and George Grossmith; the two last mentioned merely performing their well-known dances— the "Bunny Hug" and the " Argentine Tango.'' So that the cinema-theatre orchestra could beep time with the dancing a talented theatrical conductor wielded his baton in a corner of the picture. Happy Fanny Fields. Daisy James, and Mercy Manners have also acted in dancing lilms. Vaudeville "stars " have not been less willing to come forward, for Harry I jauder. Neil Kenyon,Will Eva ns. Arthur Conquest, Arthur Roberts, Marie Lloyd, Tom Costello, Fred Kitchen, the 4U2 HENRY AINLEY (on right) and GERALD in Rupert of Hentza'U,a. fare "London" film, late Auguste Van Biene, Billy Mersofi. Lupino Lane, and George Mozart have all acted before the camera. Harry Lauder and Neil Keuyou blossomed out as screen comedians merely by chance. They were . beinofilmed in a friendly golfing match when it occurred to them to introduce some comedy incidents, which, however, fell flat on the screen because they were done on the spur of the moment. M. Momiet. the celebrated French actor, has played in two films, while Anna Pavlova took a small part in a German film with a famous pictureplayer. The Famous Players' captures in 191 11915 included Jane Grey, Pauline Frederick, Marie Doro. Olga Xethersole, Maeklyn Arbuckle. Maude Adams. Arnold Daly. H. B. "Warner. Cis-i" Loftus. Madame Kalich. Gaby Deslys, John Barrymore. Tyrone Power. Florence Reed, Julian L'Estrange, and others. The Lasky Company also was responsible for Edward Abeles taking the leading r'fe in Brewster's Millions, and for the screen appearances of Theodore Roberts. Rita Jolivet. and others. AMES Week kski Jan. .'9, 1916 To In ing I his article up t< date, we find Lady Tn pearing in Still H ! H ■ John Hare in and 1 Lena Ash well in /. < lf tli ,■■•■■ I and Sir < aider and Irene brngh in and Che & }, all for the Id' Then there are Marie Mrs. F Edna May in a Vit production. and Louie \ in '/'■'■ I s for Trans Atlantic. These film s coming in tli they often d siderable benefit t players financially. A every "star'' of the mate has 11. g l thi chance to display bis talent on the film. 1 nothing of the salary tha follows for doii AN ODE TO CHARLIE CHAPLIN Charlie is a knotty knut Of quite a knutty type : His trousers are 36 '■ His boots take year to wipe 1 And a* his little I10wlcr-h.1t Sits on his curly lviir. Really there's nothing so funny A his stony, vacant -tare. Little is his stature, but Far and wide his fame : In every place upon the map You'll See old Charlie's name. Every cue know Charlie. b'loui King to peasant poor. Come a:,d see Charlie Chaplin act : The eountless million roar. Hark how audience shouts and -creams When he comes waddling in, And plant a brick, with mighty launch, Beneath somebody's chin ; Pushes his rival in a pond. And with the girl walks off : Lighting his match on an old man's no* k. And looking quite a toff. In almost everj picture-house Our hero you will see : Now liny Pi. TOMBS \NI' Pi. Tint And read of him with me. ] S II. In case you . have difficulty in obtaining PICTURES A. THE PICTUREGOER Nome of ") Ncivsagent ) Please deliver Pictures and The PiCTUREGOEfc lo inc weekly for the next three months and afterwards until further notice. :: Signed . Iddress regularly, hand the der to your newsagent or