Variety (July 1915)

22 VARIETY RENEE KELLY ?* CE The Beautiful Star of "Daddy Long Legs In the Great Comedy Drama All For A Girl From the Play by the Famous Author 39 RUPERT HUGHES IN FIVE REELS A Really All Star Cast The cast includes the greatest ensemble of well known actors ever presented in a film, including Miss Kelly, Roy Applegate, E. T. Roseman, Sidney D'Albrook, Jerold HeveneV, Frank DeVernon, Sue Balfour, E. G. Longman, Margaret Willard, Al Grady, Bert Tuey and Georgia Har- vey. Miss Harvey is the popular comedienne from "The Pink Lady" and makes her film debut in this picture. The newspapers have com- mented as follows: VARIETY: The Mirograph Corporation has every reason to feel mighty proud of this picture from an acting and photographic standpoint. Miss Kelly is a charming actress. The realism of the outdoor pastoral is so close to photo- graphic perfection one would not think of comparisons. MOVING PICTURE WORLD': Flawless photography makes every scene a delight to the eye. Audiences will like Rupert Hughes' wholesome story. Renee Kelly is the very fresh and engaging star, and she appears equally to advantage as the center of attraction at elaborate social functions, or in the simple garb of a rural maid. There is a charm and a spontaneity about the playing of Miss Kel'y that is of particular value in a role of this type. TELEGRAPH: The new company which made this picture should be con- gratulated upon achieving a degree of success not often obtained by more pretentious organizations. A cast of good comedians is a rare thing, and each actor in this picture has made his part stand out. The photography deserves special mention. DRAMATIC MIRROR: Too much commendation cannot be given for the able manner in which the first production of this new company has been handled, and if they live up to the standard of this picture they will rapidly attain an enviable position in filmdom. Throughout the offering was an example of what skillful direction can do in transferring the written word to the screen, and when this is backed up with photography so clear and distinct that it causes favorable comment, and able, consistent acting, a successful picture is bound to result. MOTION PICTURE NEWS: Photographically the subject is not to be criticized, as every scene is clear and well defined. In regard to the selection of correct and telling types they could hardly have done better. From the prin- cipals down to the various incidental characters the casting has been exceedingly well done. When the neglect of minor characters often mars it immeasurably one wonder why all producers do not take the care in such matters that the producers of this feature have done. State Rights For Sale MIROGRAPH CORPORATION 110 W. 40th St. (Room 902), N. Y. City RICH. G. HOLLAMAN, President H. J. STREYCKMANS, Technical Director Henry Bergman In "The Society Buds" closed the show, a spot that was a tough one for them. The big act, a good looking affair, would have done wonders bad It been placeu one uet earlier. As It was the audience was restless and the turn could not receive proper attention. The Orpbcum Circuit Travel Week- ly wan whown on the ticreen for the first time in this house. It failed to create much in- terest. GREAT NORTHERN HIPPODROME (A. H. Talbot, nigr. ; agent. W. V. M. A.).—The Hip- podrome started off to what promised to be a big business Monday when the first bbow of the day shift was nearly finished. The show did not prove to be much above the average, but It finished strongly after a pretty slow start. It was opened by Gardner's Dogs. The act contains a man and a woman and some bulldogs. A prize English bull Is shown and causes talk by his good looks. The man at- tempts to get comedy out of talk, but the at- tempt la useless. Phelps and Kempler, No. 2, were a boy and girl who sing and dance. The girl shouldn't sing. The dancing does not show anything startling. Splssel Brothers and Muck helped the show considerably, the first act that contained comedy. Curtis and Hlbbard arc two girls making an effort to do an up-to-date "sister act." One is doing "nut" comedy. The girl who does it got some laughs at the Hippodrome, but for most theatres it fould be regurded as somewhat cheap and un- restrained humor. The girls did well on No. 4. The Six Royal Hussars are still able to make much noise and some display. Hufford and Chain were a welcome attraction, the blackface comic and the straight man readily getting the audience. The act was a hit. The Five Casting Cumpbells closed the show McVICKER'S (J. G. Burch, mgr.; agent, Loew).—The show this week seems to be one built out of summer material. Monday being cool the early audience was a big one. The bills outside announce Fred Gllmore, a welter weight fighter with a large following in this, his local, town. Gllmore does the usual training stunts besides training a little for the audience. Mutsero, the juggler, opened the show, doing well before the scattered few. The McKltty Trio did nicely. The Van der Koors did well. The two magicians were at the Majestic only a few weeks ago. A dancing act made up of two men and two girls Is given the name of The Four Jigger Cps. Outside of that the act in every way is ex- tremely old-fashioned. "Conscience," a dra- matic sketch by Ralph Kettering, was held over until the second show. Chris Lane tells- Rtories, now new, but manages to get some laughs. Lane also sings songs, among which is an extemporaneous number In which he does the usual audience rhymes. collection of photographs containing the photo of every actor or actress that played In Cali- fornia from the early 60's to 1878. SAN FRANCISCO VARIETY'S SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE PANTAGES' THEATRE BLDG. Phone, Douglass 2213 ORPHEUM.—Gus Edwards and "Song Revue of 15)15," well received in the closing spot. Nan Halperin, splendid. Allan Dinehart and Co., pleased. Katherlne Ruth Heymun, late soloist of the Camille Selnt-Saens Concerts, Exposition, excellent musician. "The Volun- teers," went big. Misses Campbell (holdover), registered. Bert Melrose (holdover), scream in opening position. Marlon Morgan's classi- cal dancers (holdover), again successful. EMPRESS.— La Palatrlka, In dancing rou- tine, displayed class. "On the Veranda," fair entertainment. Dorothy Herman, pleased with songs. Connors and Witt, liked. Alonzo Cox, successful. DaMonte Brothers, well ap- plauded. George Hall, satisfactory. Juggling Hennlngs, opening the show, gave satisfaction. Frank Stafford and Co., feature of bill. CORT (Homer F. Curran, mgr.).- "Omar the Tentmaker." COLUMBIA (Gottlob. Marx & Co., mgrs.).— Mrs. Pat Campbell in 'Pygmalion." ALCAZAR (Belnsco & Mayer, mgrs.).- "The Clansman" film (last week). WIGWAM (.Ins. F. Bauer, mgr.).— Del. S. Lawerence Dramatic Plavers. PRINCESS (Bert Levey, lessee and mgr.; agent. Levey).—Vaudeville. HIPPODROME (Win. Ely, mgr.). Vaude- ville. During her engagement here, Mrs. Patrick Campbell will not appear Sunday nights. The Australian Boys' Band is playing a week's engagement at the Expo. Dillon and King are changing their bill twice weekly at the Republic. Warren Lemon, assistant manager of Pant- ages' Oakland house, Is also doing the press work. The San Francisco Musical Association has appointed Alfred Hertz director of the local Symphony Orchestra. Myrtle Dingwall. Coast soubret, was mar- ried to Chester Kelley last week. The gr.oom Is a non-professional. There is a report that Pantages" Oakland house dolni* a better business since the reduced admission s< .lie wen* into effect. The annual Vintaue Festival, whirh was to be held at St. Helena. Cal., has been switched lo (be Court of I'nlvi r.-e. Exposition. Th* ;'ff;tlr begins Aug 7. I^ast week Frank ' (Talc presented the Golden Gate Park Y< lorlal Museum with a The Mission theatre, Santa Barbara, and the El Monterey theatre, San Luis Obispo, have recently been added to the W. 8. V. A. booking sheet The W. 8. V. A. disposed of its Majestic, in the Mission, recently. At one time this house Bplit the week with the Republic and played variety, but for the last year It has been de- voted to film, which, so it is said, will con- tinue to be its policy. When the Alcazar stock opens, and the Oar- rick company gets to running smoothly this city will have three dramatic stock companies to support. In spite of two of them being pop priced affairs it's doubtful If the three companies will be able to make It go. W. P. Reese, the local Sulllvan-Consldine booking representative, Is sending out letters as a feeler to ascertain If some of the Interior managers playing pop vaudeville care to en- tertain the idea of having their bills made up of S.-C. acts, booked under his personal su- pervision. During the past few weeks the Orpheum has been playing to S. R. O. with excellent matinee attendance. Despite the Hip across the street continues to hold them out nightly and do a most satisfactory business. It does not seem to effect the Orpheum's patronage, the healthiest It has been for some time. The stock burlesque company playing at the Savoy, has been warned by the police to eliminate the off-color material. Accordingly, it is said the police were going to close the house, but so far the rumor has proven empty. The management did have some of the objec- tionable dialogue and scenes cut out with the result business Immediately fell off consider- ably. Report says A. p. F. Stodd, believed to be a local playwright, was drowned last week at Monterey while bathing. A man's clothes were found on the beach and in the pockets of the coat a couple of one-act play manu- giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing a Correspondents Wanted | VARIETY has an at- | 5 tractive proposition to | | submit to those wishing | | to be VARIETY corre- | = spondents. = = S | It will not interfere with 5 | other pursuits, and may = | be developed into a per- § 5 manent income by active = | people. s | Newspapermen should | 5 be particularly inter- | = ested in it. = 5 Address applications to = I VARIETY I I New York City I ?llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll|||||||||||||£