Variety (April 1915)

MOVING PICTURES 19 The Peerless., a spoke in the World Film Corp., may not make a film production of •Why Smith Left Home." Fred Mace was slated .to direct the picture, but his contract haa been cancelled, with Fred going to Havana to fllmise the Jackson-Willard fight E rightly Dayton left New York last week for Kansas City, where he win become asso- ciated with the Martin a Bstels Film Co. Wartou will turn the Lloyd Demarest de- tective stones by Fred Jackson into pictures. The Pathe baseball team, for four years one of the leading semi-pro teams of the Bast, will start its season April 11, at the Jersey City Reservoir grounds. If the team is half us strong as toe press agent suggests, the Pathe boys might prove suitable opponents for the VARIETY ball tossers. Bert Ercole, Pathe news camera man In the war zone, recently wounded In the siege of Przemysl, was awarded with the Cross of the Order of St. George, the highest tribute paid to Russian heroes. Ercole kept cranking his camera after being hit by a shell and the Im- perial Government decided he was worthy of the Honor of the Cross. "On the Bread Line" is a four-reeler taken from a Roy McCardell script. The principals will be Howard Oay, Francella BUUngton and Ralph Lewis. "Captain Macklln" is a four-part feature which Is being made from the Richard Hard- ing Davis story by the Majeetlo A Reliance company with Jack O'Brien directing. Jeanle Macpherson has written a flve-reeler which Lasky proposes to make at its western studios. "The Circular Staircase," adapted from Mary Roberts Rinehart's novel, will be manu- factured by Sellg. The principal players will be 8tella Razelto and Guy Oliver. "The Girl at Nolan's" is a comedy picture In which Anne Schaefer and George Stanley have the leads. The old Oi film studio on the Coast will re- vert to the Oc this month. The Oi Players are now engaged in the feature making of "The White Sister" at the Climax studios out there. Myrtle Gonialez has the feminine lead In "The Chalice of Courage." a six-part feature, adapted from the Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady novel. Sellg Is making a three-reeler, Indian-mili- tary subject, "Two Boys in Blue," with Tom Mix as the chief character. In Mix's sup- port are Sid Jordan and Eugene Forde. Mix is helping with the direction. Marin Sals is playing the lead In the Kalem Girl Detective series, succeeding Cleo Rldgely, who took up the work when Ruth Roland step- ped out at the start of the series. The third Lasky production with Blanche Sweet will be "Stolen Goods" bv Margaret Turnbull. The cast Includes, besides the star, House Peters, Theodore Roberts, Sydney Deane, H. B. Carpenter and Cleo Rldgely. Slegmund Lubln will be tendered a dinner soon at the Majestic Hotel. Philadelphia, by the dramatic critics of the Philadelphia dallies. A Lubln comedy company Is at work In the concern's renovated studio at Jacksonville. Fla. The players are in charge of Director A. D. Hotaling, who has a company made up of Blllie Reeves (the original "Drunk"). Patsy De Forest, Billy Potter, Johnnie Doyle, Charles Griffiths, Mary Hartwell. Amy Forrest, Amy Webb, Jack O'Neill, Bobble Williamson and Jack Tucker. (Jack Tucker is of the vaude- ville team of Williams and Tucker.) George W. Terwilllger, the Lubln director, who had charge of a company of players In Florida, has returned to the Philadelphia studio with his charges. J. Frank Brockllss, the European represen- tative for Lubln, Is at present at the Phila- delphia plant of the concern. The film rights for the Channlng Pollock play, "The Inner Shrine," has been secured by the Pre-Emlncnt Film Co., of which James Durkln Is director, through the National Play Bureau. Elsie Janls showed London her first film ♦production, "The Caprices of Kitty," at the Palace to invited audience recently. The Lon- don papers commented favorably upon the pic- ture. Miss Janls In appearing at the Palace In a stage production. The feature photoplay in which Robert Edeson Is next to appear will be entitled "Man's Prerogative." Mary Alden. Charles Clary and BUlle West are also in It. "The Two Glasses" Is being filmed. This Is from a scenario Jointly written by Ella Wheeler Wilcox and Ruth Helen Davis. Several photoplay veterans say that every time a big scene Is made In a feature that one Or more persons are hurt. Just as soon as D. W. Griffith has everything settled about "The Birth of a Nation." he will go to California again where he will take up the direction of another 12-reeled subject. Betty Harte is doing some strenuous leads for the Alhambra Co., Santa Barbara. Marian Swayne, Arthur Hill and Alice Alns- coe are the featured leads with the Oaumont American. branch of the World Film, was awarded the $100 prUe offered for the most successful branch manager from Jan. 26 to Feb. 21. Albert Cepellanl. the French director, has been secured by the World Film. Prlscllla Dean is with the World Comedy Stan. Gertrude Berkeley, with Naslmova In "War BrTdes," Is to appear In the Fox production, "The Hunchback." The Fox production of "The Plunderer" will have William Riley Hatch in an important role. Nance O'Neil Is to play in a new drama for Fox. Elliott J. Clawson is directing the Master- piece features in place of Max Flgman, who has closed his contract Mary Rider Is the author of the three reeler, "Killed Against Orders," In which Miriam Nesbltt has been entrusted the lead. A forthcoming feature Is entitled "Sympathy Sal," in which Frank Bennett and Thomas Jefferson play principal parts. Carl -Stockdale. formerly a member of the Essanay at Nile, Cal., has been sued for di- force by his wife, Clara Stockdale, known on the stage as Clara Byers. In the suit Mrs. Stockdale alleges non-support. The New York, which recently used a fea- ture picture to try out Its possibilities, has two for the current week. Lois Meredith has joined the Lasky forces to play In "The Woman." The four-reeler, which John Emerson Is making for the Mutual, is yet to be named. The Sellg Special Train for the two Cali- fornia expositions leaves Chicago July 8. Alex Gaden Is now with the Life Photo, directing and playing opposite Mary Nash In "The Unbroken Road" feature. In the forthcoming Victor Moore feature of "Snobs," five parts, will be seen Anita King. Florence Dagmar and Mrs. Lewis Mc- Cloud. William Christy Cabanne Is doing the direct- ing for the present Robert Edeson feature, 'The Man Between." John Cort has signed Ramsey and Carle, dancers, for his first film production, 'The Melting Pot" The Princess brand of the Mutual company has been discontinued. This company has been making comedies at the Thanhouser studios in New Rochelle. The new comedy company to take Its place will make the Falstaff brand. W. W. Kulp, manager of the Cleveland "The Bondman," Hall Calne's story, le to be presented In feature form by the Masterpiece. It will be a flve-reeler. Margaret Turnbull Is now William DeMUle's chief scenario assistant on the Coast Viola Allen ha« been slmed up by Essanay. Something like $18,000 Is the figure. "A Millionaire Baby." adapted from Anna Catherine Green's novel. Is being photonlayed bv Sellg. with Grace Darmond and Harry Meslnger as principals. RELEASED NEXT WEEK (Apr. 12 It Apr. 19, inc.) MANUFACTUftJUtS INDICATED BY ABBREVIATIONS, VIZ.! _ BJUTEBJON a Parage* .... Par p Santa Barbara BB V B GENERAL Vitagraph .... Biograph Kalem Lubia ... Pathe ... Sellg .... Edison .. Essanay Kleine JB Mclies Mfl Ambrosio Columbus Mine .... 3 1 UNIVBBBAL Imp I Bison B Nestor Powers ft Frontier r ictor . >ld Seal faker lalversa! , _ L-t 6...L K O ... Ue J....O B likeUl MUTUAL Ksjstooe Bcuaace . Majestic .... Ma pel Lkm La Hepworth H Fallstaff F The subject is in one reel of about LOOP feet unless otherwise noted. UNITED icat ... Luaa ». Gresdia Basso .. Ideal ... Starlight ... Regent , Miller Bros Premier ... Alasmbre Thistle Al Moaty lit PaaeataeUo.. .Pah Tramp Tra fc d ..'::. p Na1 Navajo Nav .'. Krit C K. Kiitarioa APRIL 12—MONDAY. MUTUAL—The Poet of the Peaks, 2-reel dr. A; Keystone title not announced; His Batche- lor Dinner, dr. Bel. GENERAL—The Gambler's I O U, dr, B; The Girl and the Bachelor, 2-reel com, K: The Face of Fear, dr (3d of the Road o* Strife series), L; Poetic Justice of Omar, Kabn, 2-reel dr. and Hearst-Sellg News Pic- torial, No. 29, 8; J Deadly Hate, 8-reel dr, E; A Night In Kent, cky, dr, 8-A; Mr. Jarr'e Magnetic Friend, com (5th of the Jarr Series), V. UNIVERSAL—Saved by a Dream. 2-reel dr. Vic; Skipper Simpson's Daughter, com, J; The Streets of Make Believe, com, I. KRITERION—The Hawk and the Hermit, 2-reel dr, Par; Billy Convincing Father, com, S B. UNITED—A Soul Tragedy, 2-reel 0/, Ideal. APRIL 13—TUESDAY. MUTUAL—The Moment of Sacrifice, 2-reel dr. T; The Little Matchmaker, dr, Maj; Per- sistence Wins, dr, Be. GENERAL— Lorna Doone, 2-reel dr, B; The "Pollowogs" Picnic, com. K; Black Art, and Cleaning Time, split-reel com, L; His Sad Awakening, com, E; The Turn of the Wheel, 2-reel dr, 8-A; Mrs. Murphy's Cooks, com, 8; Between the Two of Them, 3-reel dr, V. UNIVERSAL—Wild Irish Rose, 8-reel dr. O S; A Mixed Up Elopement, com, and an educational picture, title not announced, split- reel. N; The Old Tutor, dr, B U. KRITERION—The Stolen Invention, 2-reel dr. Mt; Taming Father, com, Tbtle. UNITED—In Dutch with a Duchess, com, Sup; Biasing the Trail, dr, Prem. APRIL 14—WEDNESDAY. MUTUAL—The Wishing Stone, dr. A; Shorty Turns Actor, 2-reel com-dr, Br; The Job and the Jewels, dr. Rel. GENERAL—The Voice from the Tail (12th of the "Oirl Detective" series), 2-reel dr, K; A Prince of Peace. 2-reel dr, L: Iole, the Chrlstlsn, dr, 8; The Cook's Mistake, com, E; The Fable of "The Men at the Woman's Club." com, S-A; His Phantom Sweetheart, com-dr, V. UNIVERSAL—When the Spider Tore Loose, dr, Lie; Under the Table. 2-reel com, LK-0; Universal Animated Weekly, No. 102, U. KRITERION—The Greater Power, 2-reel dr, 8 B; When Tou and I Were Young, com-dr. C K- UNITED—The Winning Loser, 2-reel dr, EmP APRIL 1S-THURSDAY. MUTUAL—Tha Sons of Toll, 2-reel dr. Dam; Keystone title not announced; Mutual Weekly, No. 15, M. GENERAL—The Test of Sincerity, dr, B; Rated at 110,000,000, 8-reel dr, L; Heant- Sellg News Pictorial, No. 80, 8; The Bouquet, com, 8-A; The Amateur Nurse, com, Ml; Strength, dr, V. UNIVERSAL—The Troubadour, 2-reel dr. B U; Playmates, com, and an educational subject, title not announced, split-reel Ster; A Man and His Money, dr, Bx. KRITERION—Broken Vows. 2-reel dr, Trp; An Amateur Burglar, com. Pch. UNITED—Stung, com, Star; The Misplaced Twins, com, Luna. APRIL 16—FRIDAY. MUTUAL—The Taking of Luke McVane, dr, K B: The Actor and the Rube, com, F. GENERAL—The Girl and the Matinee Idol, com-dr, B; The Third Commandment, 8-reel dr, K; The Accusing Pen, dr, L; The Strength of a Samson, com, 8; A Woman's Revenge, 2- reel dr. B; Essanay title not announced; The Love Whip, com, V. UNIVERSAL—The Bombay Buddab, 8-reel dr, I; All In the Same Boat, com, N; Grand Opening of World's Only Movie City, top, Vic. KRITERION—The Power of Prayer. 2-reel dr. Al; Krlterlon Komic Kartoon, Pyrd; and American Winter Sports, Nol, split-reel. UNITED—Oysters and Pearls, com, Emp. APRIL 17—SATURDAY. MUTUAL—A Man for all That. 2-reol dr. Rel; Keystone title not announced; When Youth Won Out, com, R. GENERAL—One Hundred Dollars, dr, B; The Girl Engineer (23d of the "Hasards of Helen" series), dr, K; Just Look at Jake, com, L; The Jungle Stockade, dr, 8: The Landing of the Pilgrims, dr, E; The Return of Richard Nesl, 3-reel dr, B-A; Elss's Brother, 2-reel dr, V. UNIVERSAL—The Love thst Last*, dr. P; The Way He Won the Widow, com, J; Doorway or Destruction, 3-reel dr, B101. KRITERION—The Fisher Lass. 2-reel dr, Krit: Fingered 8yd, com, Al. UNITED—In the Blood, 2-reel dr, Reg. "The Whistling Man." Maximilian Foster's story, which appeared In the Batevepost, to to be photographed by the Lincoln Players, B. K. Lincoln landing the novel through Frank Henry Rice. i aaa iRtad! The old Haymarket, with a new treat aad a new name that is to be supplies by public in a name contest with a nana? r as the reward for the best name aabmi Is expected to be opened shortly by the gbeaoer Amusement Co., which comprises Max Plobn. E. K. Blmberg and M t Cohen. Frederick 8. Dudley has resigned as director, member of the executive committee, and vice- president and geaarai manager of the Colonial M. P. Corporation. When the Lasky Co. showed its Rita Joilvet feature at a private showing last weekthe picture was styled "The Unexpected." When It was placed on exhthlUon at the Broadway Sunday It was billed as "The Unafraid." "Maree Covington," the George Ada story. Is to be fllmlsed with C. 8. Coaloy la the title role. Arthur D. Hotaling Is directing the Blllie Reeves comedies for Lubln at JaokeoavUle, Fla Preparations are afoot to open "The Birth of a Nation" within the near future al the Tremont, Boston. Much the same dhBeulty that has just arisen from the negro source is being encountered In the Hub. i Holbrook Bllnn Is playing the part ha arhj- lnated in "The Boss' which is bains pat late film form by the World Film. The comedy pictures of the Flamingo bread will be released in the future through tha World Film. These pictures arc la two reals consisting of a series called "The Feats of Felix" with Chas. A. Mas s*. Tarleton Winchester has signed with the Paramount to take charge of the publicity department for that ooacern. Winchester has been previously engaged la newspaper work In plctui The Strand announces the Bdward A. Balls': bury, sportsman aad explorer, Wild Life pic- tures to start April IS. Harry 8plngler has been lam Fox for a role la "The turlsed version of Roy Norton* Lewis will direct the making of the picture. engsged by Will- Plunderer, a Pic- on's novel. Bdgar COAST PICTURE NEWS. »Y OUT rstlOaV Max Davldsoa Is ill. Director Fred Kelsey Is an Inveterate gar- dener. Adele Lane has returned to her Los Angeles film work after a vacation. Anna Little postcards from Oxnard, Cal.. that she doesn't wish anybody bad lack, but says she would like to sea the fellow who seat her to the desert to pose for the earners la a still hotter place. John Bmerson. Into star of "The Con- spiracy,' Is here to do picture work. Betty Marsh, the cute little niece of Mse Marsh, Is now a picture actress. Blllie West's one hobby is choice fiction— not the klad husband tells when he arrives home late, hut that written by our leading novelists. Msry Alden has purchased a Btuts racer. Director Joe Belmont Is bsck from Balboa, Cal. Frank Bennett has joined the Majestic-Re- liance staff of actors. R. A. Wslsh recently dived from a 40-foot bridge while enacting a film drsms. Chester B. Clapp, of the Blogrsph. has been . by the Mutual as scenario writer. Sid Olcott Is reported as dlrectlog a aew feature to be adapted from "The Moth and the Flame." John Thomas Dillon and Eugene Pallette were toastmasters at the recent Photoplayers Club banquet In Los Angeles. A. D. Sears Is now appearing with John Emerson at the Mutual studios. Paul Powell and a compsny of 14 plsyers went to Santa Bsrbsra from Loo Angeles last week to remsln a brief period to secure proper atmosphere for a new photoplay. Henry Walthall has purchased a bungalow at Long Beach, Cal. Lloyd Tngraham, the director, has bought himself a brsnd new auto. Charlie Clary claims to have several gsr- ments In his wardrobe which were at one time owned by Edwin Booth. The Reliance-Majestic Is betiding a reetau- rsnt on Its grounds in Hollyood.