The Billboard 1915-02-06: Vol 27 Iss 6 (1915-02-06)

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Under direction of THOS. RICKETTS. RELEASE MONDAY, FEBRUARY [5th, American “Beauty” Films | “THE HAPPIER MAN” Featuring IRVING CUMMINGS and JOSHPH HARRIS, in a light drama of love. Under direction of FRANK COOLEY. RELEASE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY (6th, “SAINTS AND SINNERS” | A psychological masterpiece. Under direction of HENRY OTTO. RELEASE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY (7th, 1915. comes Pee Distributed exclusively through the United States and Canada by the Mutual Film Corporation. 58 OE ORES SOS |AMERICAN, FILM, MFG. Good Light Means Big Crowds The Sandow Moving Picture Electric Light Plant gives perft light any tame you want it, at 1-10 the cost of public service. Light enough to ship as baggage. Carry your own electric lights. Catalog 200 tells you how and how much. Want it? DETROIT MOTOR CAR SUPPLY CO., DETROIT, MICHIGAN, NEILAN TO PLAY THE COUNTRY BOY. New York, Jan. 28.—Samuel Goldfish announces for the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Coinpany that it has engaged Marsha] Neilan for the title role im the picturization of Edgar Selwyn's famous Broadway hit, The Country Boy. As will be remembered The Country Boy tells the story of a young fellow who leaves a small town and goes to the city full of ambition. The two jeading feminine roles in The Country Boy are played by Florence Dagmar, who appears as the sweet and unsophisticated country girl, and Dorothy Green of Broadway and Fortysecond street. Others in the cast are Loyola O'Connor, Mrs. Lewis McCord, Horace B. Carpenter, Edward Lewis, Ernest Joy, Tex Driscoll and Ernest Garcia. The Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company announces February 18 as the release date for The Country Boy. BAGGOT TO PLAY DUAL ROLE. New York, Jan. 28.—The Corsican Brothers, Alexandre Dumas’ famous story and play, will be the next three-ree! Universa) picture in which King Baggot will commence work. He will play the double role of the Corsican Brothers, Fabian and Lou's De Franchi. There are great possibilities for double exposure work in this subject, the parts of both brothers being played by one man, which is something that was never possible on the stage. It affords a special oppertunity for any actor who is fortunate enough to have a chance to play it before the camera. For the snow scenes it may be necessary to send the company up to the Adirondacks. LATEST ALLIANCE RELEASE. New York, Jan. 29.—The New Wizard of Oz, a modern film version of the famous fantastical romance, which in the form of a musical comedy played for over two seasons in New York, and then enjoyed success throughout the country for e'ght seasons, is announced as the latest release on fhe Alliance Program. In it appear the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and Dorothy, the Kansas Girl. Frank Moore, who appeared in the original production, was specially engaged to play the Scarecrow; the Tin Woodman is handled by Pierre Couderc, and Dorethy is played by Miiss Violet Macmillan, who appeared in the orginal production before the footlights. Mr. Baum is responsible for the new production. CABIRIA STRONG IN NEW ORLEANS. New York, Jan, 28.—Cabiria is in its fourth week at the Lafayette Theater, New Orleans, and has broken all records for motion p'cture attendance there. Don Phillipine’s Symphony Orchestra and a chorus of forty volces are used te elaborate the D’Annunzio spectacle. Herman Fichtenberg, who is personally superintending the New Orleans production, through arrangement with Harry R. Raver, of the Itala Co., is enthusiastic over the results. KLEINE’S NEW COMEDY. New York, Jan. 29.—Director Fitzmaurice, of the Kleine Studio, on Fourteenth street, announces the completion of a new comedy, en titled, Who’s Who in Society. The production features a number of well-known players, including Kate Sargeant, Della Connor, Dan Moyles and others. IRENE WALLACE WITH SELIG. New York, Jan. 27.—Irene Wallace has joined the Selig forces in Ch'cago to play leads with the company there. Later Mr. Selig has promised her that she may go to California with his company on the Coast. Miss Wallace has spent her entire life in some form of stage activity, though she is one of the youngest film stars. Her greatest tri umphbs on the screen have been w'th the Unive>sal, where she played Trubus’ daughter, in Traffic in Souls; Esther, in Jewish Freedom Under King Casimir ef Poland, and many other {mportant roles, Equally as good in comedy and drama, Miss Wallace has had the opportunity to play a much wider repertoire than most actresses, and for that reason is an extremely useful member of the Selig Company. In several films she made a wonderful hit In boy parts, as she did when on the legitimate stage. 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