Reel Life (1916-1917)

yFELISSA of the Hills,” by Mabelle Heikes Justice, will be the next vehicle for Mary Miles Minter. The little American-Mutual star is still at work on “Periwinkle.” Immediately upon its completion Director James Kirkwood will start “Melissa of the Hills,” a story of the Tennessee hills. It was originally entitled “The Cir¬ cuit Rider.” Miss Minter as Melissa is the de¬ voted young daughter of Jethro Stark, whose unappreciated duties are to instil the peace of God into the hearts of the feudist families of the neighborhood, for little or no re¬ muneration. The story, true to life, tingles with trying situations, mingled love and feuds, which carry Melissa through to final triumph, but not before her beloved father, Jethro Stark, is laid low when he attempts to stop a feud between the rival Allison and Watts families. * * * EWTON E. LEVI has been promoted to the manager¬ ship of the Los Angeles Mu¬ tual Film Exchange by Dennis J. Sullivan, assistant general manager of the Mutual Film Corporation. Mr. Levi succeeds W. J. Drum¬ mond, who resigned April 30. Mr. Levi’s promotion comes after a num¬ ber of years of consistent service to the Mutual Film Corporation, large¬ ly on the Pacific Coast. It will be recalled that Mr. Levi toured the United States with Samuel L. Rothapfel, for the Mutual on the occasion of Rothapfel’s now historic “Mutual Tour” of the important exchange centers. Levi is an enthusiastic exponent of President John R. Freuler’s policy of giving the exhibitor the utmost in “service beyond the films.” About a year ago he distinguishes himself by delivering a print of a feature to an exhibitor by a journey that en¬ countered both a forest fire and a flood — but the picture was there on time. * * * ONE of the most highly quali¬ fied scenic artists of France has been commissioned to de¬ sign the settings for the production on which Charlie Chaplin is now working. The picture depicts bohe¬ mian life of the Latin Quarter of Paris and is expected to afford food for memories to those of his admir¬ ers who have seen true Bohemia in the world’s great capitals. One of the most striking settings is the re¬ plica of an actual corner of the Mont¬ martre district of Paris, with its old turretted buildings rubbing shoul¬ ders with insignificant little dwell¬ ings, the whole intersected by arched and vaulted passages and by court¬ yards paved with flagstone and cob¬ ble. * * * CRAWFORD LIVINGSTON, New York financier and vicepresident of the Mutual Film Corporation, stopped in Chicago for a conference with John R. Freuler, president of the company, on his way from New York to St. Paul. On his return to New York, Mr. Living¬ ston will be Mr. Freuler’s guest in Chicago, home of Mutual’s executive offices. * * * KATHLEEN KIRKHAM has been added to the AmericanMutual forces, and will make her first appearance on this schedule in William Russell’s forthcoming production in which she is cast for an important part. Miss Kirkham appeared as Mrs. Taine in “The Eyes of the World.” Miss Kirkham has a screen career of three years and has portrayed lead¬ ing roles with most of the principal producers. £]lUIIIIJJWDIIIIUUIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIHIIIIIIIUI|IIINIHIOIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIII|||OIIIIIIIIIIIC]IIIIIIIIIIUUIIIII*]IIIIIIIIIIIIC]|||||IM^ I 1 N.P.Co. I i I “SIXTEEN YEARS iaiiiiiHiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiii§ OF KNOWING HOW” I I WHEN YOU ARE INTERESTED ) g In Long Distance Projection — — of Motion Pictures — Think of the Record Made by Power’s Cameragraph At Madison Square Garden New York City 300 F00* Throw 34 T°°t Picture 3 B 1 3 . 3 9 Nicholas Power Company j Ninety Gold Street New York City E I . . . . . . limner . . . . . . . . . . . . REEL LIFE— Page Ten