Variety (June 1915)

16 MOVING PICTURES FILM FLASHES Gerda Holmes la with the United. Helen Case Is now with the Knickerbocker. Florence Hackett la with Pyramid. May Bush la with the Keystone. Cheater Conklin, Keystone, baa a new car. Arllne Pretty la now with the Vltagraph. Arthur V. Johnson, Lubln, says a good rest will put him back Into the plcturea. Josephine Rector has gone from the Es- sanay to the Pacific as scenario editor. Adele Klaer, from the legit, baa Joined the Starlight comedy company. ■ e> A new director with the Premier at Santa Polo, Cal., Is Joseph J. Frani. ■ ■ ■ m Otis B. Thayer Is In New Tork looking for a big name for bis coast film company. ■ ■■ ■ m Marlon Fairfax, the dramatist. Is connected with the Lasky scenario forcea. Harry Losh and Jack Bradbury are with the Psclflo Co. Billle Burke will appear In a fire or six- part feature for the New York M. P. Corpora- tion. The N. Y. M. P. Is making a special feature out of a poem, "Pinto Ben, with W. B. Hart as the director. Francis Powers to the Reliance-Majestic and Katherlne Toncray from the Blograph to the R-M forcea. Ed. Brennan, on the Coast for some time, has returned to New York. Indications point to more film road shows next season than anything else. 8am de Orasse, now a movie actor, waa formerly a dentist Frank Cooley, In addition to playing the lead In "The Redemption of the Jason*/ 7 also directed the picture. itex Ingram, from the VlUrraph, Is tht Istest acquisition to the Betty Nansen Co. of the Fox companies. A fire-pert feature has been produced by Donsld Mackenzie which will be put on the Pstbs program at an early date. ■ ■ ■ • Carl Edouarde continues to direct the Strand orchestra and will remain there under the new bo'ifte management. The Equity Motion Picture Co. Is headed by Billy B. Van. tbe vaudeville comedian, who Is also president of tbe concern. Stuart Patoo, Imp director, has gone with a force of players to the Bahama Islands for scenes. The Pyramid company of the United moved Into new quarters at RldgeOeld Park, N. J., Tuesday. Cyril Scott Is to do two pieces for tbe Uni- versal. They are "One Tbe Eve" by Martha Morgan and "The Way of the World" by Clyde Fitch. ■ ■■■ — «i The National Film Co., Incorporated a few moons ago. Is going to make pictures with Bruce Mitt hell, formerly producer for Thistle, as the main director. Thomas MacEvoy, for two years with the Blograph, left this week for Providence, where be Joins the Eastern Film Company aa leading man. Work on the "Experience" film by F. Ray ComBtock newly formed film company will start In two weeks at the Klnemacolor studio, Whites tone, L. I. Tbe Drury Lane Co., which has a rhnln ^ movies In New York, has accepted plans for a picture house on Eighth avenue between 42nd and 44th streets. Pat Powers and David Horsley are report- ed as having become friendly again during Powers' recent trip to tbe Coast. Wilfred Lucas has gone back to the Griffith forces. Kate Toneray, after a two years' ab- sence, has alno rejoined the Griffith com- panies on the Coast. Neva Oerber Is considered the fleetest wo- man on foot among tbe Coast film women. She recently defeated WebRter Campbell In ft 100-yard dash for a side wager. Lois Weber Is writing a big feature sce- nario which J. Warren Kerrigan may do when he has fully recovered from the Injuries received In a recent accident. In a recent World feature the director took some "Interiors" of the World's own book- keeping and accounting rooms. Some of the clerks took tbe "posing" seriously. S Margaret Loveiidge baa signed with tbe Mutual. 8he's Mae Marsh's sister. Her first picture will be a three reeler. "Trlcotrln," adapted from Oulda's novel. Josephine Crowell and Jennie Lee, who have the same dressing room on the Coast, are former legits who have traveled with tent shows, stock companies and one night stand troupes. Fred Mace, who pictured the WllHard-Jack- son fight, has heed engaged by Fox to direct a number of comedy reels which that concern baa planned to release In connection with Its features. Julian Johnson is In New York to get a per- sonal Interview with Mary Plckford for his Chicago publication. Beatrice Van waa iven the lead In "Tbe 9" Soul of the Vase." Miss Van baa always lived In Callforntawhere she Is considered quite a "gardenei In response to Inquiry several of the San Francisco film exchanges report that business shows a marked improvement daring the past few days. "A Trade Secret" by Albert M. Poate, fea- turing Betty Marshall and Frederic de Belle- ville, will be released by the Ootham. The new Strand, Ocean City, N. Y., seating 1.500, has been taken over by William Oane and James Simpson, who will open with a fea- ture picture policy, June 21. Madame Yorske. the French actress, waa the personal guest of D. W. Griffith at the Los Angeles studio last week. It would not be surprising to hear that she's engaged for film work within the near future. Tom Mix is .recovering from a recent fall from his wild charger. Mix was knocked from tbe animal's back during the taking of a western picture. Frank V. Beal, who went to the Coast a few weeks ago to do some directing for the Features Ideal (formerly the Bclalr), his gone back to his former post with Bellg. Lionel Barrymore la to appear In the "Ex- ploits of Elaine" series when Edwin Arden starts his first feature work for Pathe. Ar- den Is to appear In "The Beloved Vagabond," with Edward Jose directing. Helen Carruthers, a picture actress who at- tempted suicide by taking poison In a fit of despondency while In Portland a few weeks ago, baa completely recovered and residing with her mother In San Francisco at present. Bert Adler is now stationed at the U plant. Coytesvtllo, N. J. Any leisure time is spent with a pair of field glasses focused upon the New York side. A new picture concern In the field is backed by Mr. Hollaman of the Eden Muse. The first feature to be made will be Rupert Hughes' "All for a Girl." George Wotherspoon baa been engaged by the Metro to Issue a weekly bulletin entitled "Metrograma." The first Issue waa printed last week. It is a four-page folder, full of news of Interest to the exhibitor. Adolf Zukor, president of the Famous Play- ers, and his family, left laat week, for a trip to his company's coast studios. Hasel Dawn, In the future, will do picture work only, giving up the stage for screen work with the Famous Players. Hopp Hadley's alrdome in Yonkers opened Saturday night A neighborhood draw in the way of a picture called "Who's Who in Yonk- ers 1 ' waa the big attraction. Two publicity promoters In the I«eavitt building, hailing from Minneapolis, are Jake Wllk. of the World Film, and Effle Publicity Shannon, of the United Service. They don't know each other at that. Tbe California (headed by Beatrice Mlche- lena) finished posing the Interior scenes of "A Phyllis of the Sierras" at the San Rafael studio last week and moved to Boulder Creek, where the exterior scenes will be made. This week a number of the eastern com- panies that have been working on the Coast are expected to arrive in New York. Among RELEASED NEXT WEEK (Jrce 7 to Jose 12, nc.) MANUFACTURERS INDICATED BY ABBREVIATIONS, VIZ.: GENERAL UNIVERSAL MUTUAL UNITED Vitagraph V Biograph B Kalera K Lubin L Pathe Pthe Selig S Edison E Esssnay S-A Kleine Kl Melies Mel Ambrosio Amb Columbus Col Mins Mi Knickerbocker. .Kkbr Imp I Bison B101 Nestor N Powers P Eclair Eclr Rex Rx Frontier Frnt Victor Vic Gold Seal GS Joker J Universal Ike....U I Sterling Ster BtgU B U L-K. O L K O Laemmle Lie American A Keystone Key Reliance Rel Majestic Mai Thanhouser T Kay Bee K B Domino Dora Mutual M Princess Pr Komic Ko Beauty Be Apollo Apo Royal R Lion Ln Hepworth H Fafstaff F Gaumont Gau Superba Sup Empress Emp St. Louis St L Lariat Lar Humanology H Luna Luna Grandin Grand Ramo Ramo Ideal Ideal Starlight Star Regent Res; Miller Bros 101..M B Premier Prem Cameo Cam United Utd The subject is in one reel of about 1,000 feet unless otherwise noted JUNE 7— MONDAY. MUTUAL—The Right to Happiness, 2-reel dr. A; Keystone title not announced; A Moth- er's Justice, dr. Rel. GENERAL—The Tear on the Page, dr, B; Her Husband's Honor, 2-reel dr, K; The Un- sparing Sword, dr (loth of tbe "Road O' Strife' series), L; The Web of Crime, 2- r<el dr, and Hearst Sellg News Pictorial, No. 45. 8; Mrs. Jsrr and the Beauty Treatment, com, V; The Gilded Cage, dr, 8-A. UNTVER8AL—A Daughter of the Nile, ft- reel dr, Vic; Tbe Twelfth Hour dr, I; How Billy Got His Raise, com, and The Fox Hunt, cartoon, split-reel, J. UNITED—Stopping Westward, 2-reel dr. Ideal. JUNE ^TUESDAY. MUTUAL—The Six Cent Loaf, 2-reel dr, T; The Redemption of the Jasons, dr, Be; Dirty Face Dan, com-dr, Maj. GENERAL—-Man and His Master, 2-reel dr. B; Hsm at the Fair, com, K; He's a Bear, com, L; Saved by Her Horse, dr, 8: Love, Snow and Ice, 3-reel scenlc-com, V; The Romance of an American Duchess, 2-reel dr. S-A. UNIVERSAL—Under the Crescent (No. 2 o* "The Csge of Golden Bars" series), dr. G S; The Struggle, dr, Rx; Their Friend the Burglar, qpm, N. UNITED—Almost Luck, and Mixing the Cards, split-reel com, Sup. JUNE 9—WEDNESDAY. MUTUAL—The Son of the Vash, dr, A; The Tavern Keeper's Son, 2-reel dr, Br; Payment In Full, dr, Rel. GENERAL—The Money Leeches, 2-reel dr, K; Tap! Tap! Tap; 2-reel dr, L; Millie Goea to Sea. com. 8; Spadee Are Trump, com, V; Lost In the Jungle, and A Close Shave, split-reel cartoon, 8-A; Up In the Air, com, E: The Kick Out, 8-reel dr, Kkbr. UNIVERSAL—From the Shadows, dr. Lie: Bill's Blighted Career, 2-reel com. L-KO: I'nlverssl Animated Weekly, No. 170, U. UNITED—The Spider, 2-reel dr, Grand. JUNE 10— THURSDAY. MUTUAL—The Strike at Centipede Mine, 2-reel dr, Dom; Keystone title not announced, Mutual Weekly, No. 23, M. GENERAL—The Divided Locket, dr, B; Courage and the Man, 3-reel dr, L: Pals In Blue, 3-reel dr, and Hearst-Sellg News Plc- torlsl, No. 46, S; Mr. Blink of Bohemia, com, V ; Sweedle'a Finish, com, S-A; Father For- got, com, Ml. UNIVERSAL—The Valley of Silent Men. 2- reel dr. Rx; In His Minds Eye, dr, B U; Lady Baffles and Detective Duck, In "The Sign of the Sacred Safety Pin," com, P. UNITED—The Near Capture of Jesse James, com, Luna, Heine's Millions, com, Star. JUNE 11—FRIDAY. MUTUAL—His Guardian Auto, com, F; The Pathway From the Past, 2-reel dr, K B; The Ten O'clock Boat, dr, Rel. GENERAL—The Battle, dr, B ; The Haunt- ing Fear, 3-reel dr. K; The Cornet, dr, L; Fair, Fat and Saucy, com, V ; The Wealth of the Poor, dr, S-A; Cohen's Luck, 4-reel com. E. UNI VERSAL—A Strange Disappearance, 3- reel dr, I ; Mumps, com, Vic. UNITED—At Twelve O'clock, 2-reel dr, Prem. JUNE 12—SATURDAY. MUTUAL—United Again, 2-reel dr. Rel; Keystone title not announced; An Unlucky Suitor, com, R. GENERAL—Life's Changing- Time. dr. B; The Pay Train, dr (An Episode of the "Haz- ards of Helen" series). K; Nearly a Prlze- Flghter, com, L; The Journey's End, dr, S; Four Grsins of Rice. 2-reel dr. V; The Greater Courage, 3-reel dr, S-A; McQuade of the Trafflr Squad, dr, E. UNIVERSAL—The Circus Girl's Romance, 2-reel dr, B101 ; The Woman Hater's Baby, dr. P ; When Ignorance Is Bliss, com. J. UNITED—Canned Curiosity, 2-reel com, Pyrd. them are the Mary Plckford company, some of the Rolfe combinations and several of the New York M. P. Co. B . B, f on JS haadl * r u tte president of the Feaater Film Feed Co. and plana to go to ^t.f.? 511 ^ S 01 * Jtt, 3 r * to naT « charfe of an ff h JHf** t . th * bl * conation of tbe National Exhibitors' League, held in San Francisco July 13-18. The Balboa releases a two-part subject to Pathe, June 10, which the latter concern will finish ln colors before releasing. Pathe plana to color many of its Amerluan plcturea ln the future, having the complete process for doing so without sending the prints abroad. Mary Fuller is reported having token off considerable weight by systematic training and hard work. Her latest film roles are ln "The Little White Bister," ln which Pedro de Cor- dova makes his screen debut, and "The Or- chid," the principal male support being Lucius Henderson. The All-Celtic Co., J. A. Fitzgerald, director, embraces the following players: Peggy Shan- non, Joaeph Sullivan, Laurie Mackln, Billy Bowers, Arthur Sprarue, Charles Mason, Tom OKeefe, Tommy Mulllns. Marie Rohm ere, Boota Wall, Frances Ward, Tamany Young. Two companies announce pictures with the same title, "The Vtvlaectlonlat." The Empreas. United Service, has one released June 2, writ- ten by Rev. Clarence J. Harris, Kslem also baa one, a two-reeler, by Hamilton Smith which la marked for release, June 23. Charles Aldrlch is the latest to sign up a picture contract and he is to make a feature for the newly formed Roberts-Klngsley Com- pany. Aldrlch will very likely revive for the films the old piece, "Secret Service 8am," which he appeared in under A. H. Woods' management some years ago. E. Auger baa been assigned to manage the Southern Division of the World Film Corp. with headquarters ln New Orleans. The New Orleans office has a new manager ln M. F. Barr, who succeeded K. A. Bugbee. C. D. Hunter has been appointed one of the salee force of the Buffalo branch of the World Film. A common expression heard at the studios If* "Don't shoot r and "They are shooting 'em up all over the place." The first Is for rainy day postponements of picture taking in the open and the latter when the cameras are clicking Inside the studio and on the adjacent open air stages. In some of the five-cent neighborhoods in New York and Brooklyn some of the feature film salesmen are slashing prices to such an extent the small-price theatre exhibitor la reaping a benefit. If some of the prlcee paid for deny exhibitions of the multiple reelers were known ln the bigger theatre sections the latter exhibitors would have palpitation of the heart when they gave their 136, S45 and $50 day rentals a second look. Mary Probst has been engaged to "double" Dorothy Donnelly ln the production of "The Sealed Valley," which Director McOIll la tak- ing at Saranao Lake. There are several "stunts" In this picture for the lead which Miss Donnelly refused to do. One Is to shoot the rsplds ln a canoe, and Miss Probst, who 19 an all round outdoor girl, waa called In to fill the bill. "The Sealed Valley" will be a Metro releaae. Both the Madison Square Garden and Grand Central Palace, announcing a picture policy would start laat Saturday night, postponed the openings, the Osrden until last night (Thursday) and the Palace until tomorrow, without any certainty either will open aa expected, several things Including backing are said to have interferred with the an- nounced premiere. May 24. Mrs. Georgia Gerdau, a picture actress, filed suit for divorce from her hus- band (non-professional) In a San Francisco court st 12 o'clock. Her charges were cruelty, the same as filed ln another court some time ago. At 12:10 Mrs. Oerdau left tbe court room free from hor domestic ties and having earned the distinction of having been granted the quickest divorce recorded on the Coast A film of the exposition Illuminated, caused no end of laughter when exhibited In a San Francisco vaudeville house lsst week, despite It was captioned aa educational, while tbe Tower of Jewels and other buildings showed up well, considering the film was taken at night, the aeroscope making Its ascensions and descenslons "bobbed up and down" sa rapidly and with such Jerky movements the auditors could not help laughing. Fresk photography la given aa the cause of the funny movements of the machine. G. J. Schaeffer, sales msnager of tbe World Film, returned this week from a trip through the South. Upon commenting upon conditions ln thst part of the country Mr. Schaeffer said the exhibitors are not going to the picture idea In the right spirit, thst there Is no co- operation between them and the exchange men which Is the policy being followed in other parts of the country. Cheapness of shows is one of the worst faults of the Southern pic- ture houses. Five and ten cents Is all that Is Eald for admission In most places and It la ard for the film concerns to supply these houses and properly protect their first-run houses as the nickel places will show the same pictures the next week. Mr. Schaeffer states thst the only way to protect the first run exhibitor Is to refuse the others In the town pictures less than 00 or 90 days old as outside of Che first-run houses the five- cent admission prevalla.