Motion Picture News (Jan - Mar 1914)

34 THE MOTION PICTURE NEWS President Charles Jourjon a Visitor Here Pioneer European Manufacturer Talks of New Projection Machine and Plans of Eclair Company CIIAkl.KS JOURJON, president of the Cinema Eclair of Paris, is now in New York on a visit to the American branch, the Eclair Film Company, at 225 West Fortysecond Street, New York City. The famous pioneer European manufacturer is just bubbling over with news regarding Eclair activities and talked freely about the plans of the great company of which he is the official head. "Eclair has now almost ready for the market a new projection machine to which they have applied the name Kineclair.' " said M. Jourjon. "This small machine will carry any kind of film of standard size and it can be readily seen wherein it will prove of invaluable service to churches, schools, colleges and various institutions and for use by traveling salesmen who wish to adopt up-to-date methods of demonstrating their goods on the screen. "As the machine is compactly put together, it weighs very little and can be carried from place to place with ease. Another means to which the 'Kineclair' can be put is its use in the home for entertainment and instruction, and a quality, which will make it doubly attractive, is the price which will be set upon it, which will be reasonable and within the reach of almost all. Further information concerning method of distribution, price of 'Kineclair' and various details will be issued shortly. "Eclair, after much time and at a considerable expense, has secured the rights and is now manufacturing the Gillon camera, which is an entirely new machine for taking motion pictures and is distinctive in many ways from any other motion picture camera now on the market. It is smaller in -i/e. a great deal lighter in weight than the average camera and in its various parts is constructed so that the Gillon camera, technically speaking, i^ absolutely perfect. It is a marked improvement and a great de forward in the manufacture of motion picture cameras. "Among other improvements which Eclair proposes carrying out during the new year is the enlarging of their Studios and factory buildings, and to this end negotiations are now being carried on for the purpose of securing a considerable amount of ground on which will be erected further studio, and mechanical departments, and with this enlarged scope we can look for Eclair, with its already high repu tation for good films, to turn out more massive productions and a larger quantity of them than ever before in its history. "In line with this contemplated enlargement of their far-reaching labors, Eclair has in use at the present time a new automatic machine which is used for developing and toning. It CHARLES JOURJON i an acme of mechanical perfection and has proven invaluable in making easier this branch of the work to an almost unbelievable extent. We have had installed and erected a new automatic laboratory, which is the last word in perfect film making, and in brief, are spending thousands of dollars and unlimited time and labor to give Eclair every facility and improvement for the production of perfect pictures." PASQUALFS "POMPEII" IS POPULAR The demand for Pasquali's "The Last I lays of Pompeii" continues as big as ever. Through the offices of the World Special films Corporation this popular photoplay was leased last week to Prof. Barnard, who conducts a theatre at Mil brook, N. Y . a town of 1,100 people, tinseating capacity of the theatre being but ninety-two. The booth of tintheatre is so small that the operator barel) has room in which to work, and they can give but ..in show a night. A not call was sent in, and the police force was the busiest man in town trying to keep the natives from storming the doors. WARNER'S FEATURES NEW MANAGERS Charles^ Goetz, who succeeds J. A. Nicoll, as, resident manager of the New Orleans office, of Warner's Features, Inc., cannot be called a new man to the film business, although he is the youngest of the twenty-three managers looking after Warner's branch offices. Mr. Goetz is well known to the exhibitors of Ohio and Michigan, having traveled through those states booking features for Warner's Cleveland office. He is aggressive, of a pleasing personality and should experience no difficulty in establishing friendly relations with Southern exhibitors. Another change in Warner's Features managers has just taken place in Los Angeles. Fred C. Dawes, an old film man, recently connected with the Mutual offices in Los Angeles, succeeds Byron Park, resigned. SECOND BETTY NANSEN FEATURE COMING The Great Northern Film Company is releasing the first of its "Preferred Feature Attractions," with Miss Betty Xansen in the title role of "Princess Elena's Prisoner." The photo-drama is in four parts and contains all the elements that are calculated to make it one of the strongest dramatic productions of filmdom. The reviewers have given their sanction to the production and it is said that Miss Nansen, the distinguished tragedienne, is supplied with a role which suits her talents to the utmost. She is supported by the best of the Great Northern acting forces and the settings are up to the standard set by this firm. "A Paradise Lost," also in four parts, is announced to follow "Prini ess Elena's Prisoner," and judging from the story this promises to be replete with interest. It is said to have a strong dramatic touch throughout and in the role of Muriel Yorke, Miss Nansen appears to excellent advantage and proves herself as great an artist on the screen as she did on the stages of continental Kurope. ELKS SEE "HANSEL AND GRETEL" "Hansel and Gretel." the famous Grimm's fairy tale, was the main feature of a Christmas party, which the Elks tendered to the poor children of Appleton, Wis. Ilre.it \\a^ the joy and delight of the youngsters when it was Hashed upon the screen. Baby Matty and Baby Early. tin juvenile artists, captivated the children instantly, and held their attention throughout the three reels. Phil II. Solomon, the manager of Warner's Features' Chicago office, donated "Hansel and Gretel" to the Elks of Appleton.