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MOVING PICTURE WORLD

VOLUME XXVIII April-June, 1916

Published by CHALMERS PUBLISHING CO., 17 Madison Ave., New York.

INDEX TO CONTENTS

Ably Run Circuit 1551

Activity of Censors 845

Actors' Fund Activities 1141

Actors' Fund Campaign 1322

Actors' Fund Home Pictured 946

Actors' Fund Names Committee 946

Actress to Do Double Time 265

Advertising Bill Passes 1914

.Advertising tor Exhibitors, by Bpcs Winthrop

Sargent 73, 252, 433, 613, 792, 966,

1162, 1327, 1502, 1680, 1875, 2024, 2228

After South American Trade 84

Aidous, H. J 635

Ainsworth, Sydney 449

Aitken Returns From Coast 96

Alberta Ticket Tax 1207

Alexander, Claire 1703

Alleged Film Pirates Arrested 943

Allentown's Lyceum Burns 1725

All for Arts Sake 964

All So ithern Exposition 840

Altoona's Strand Opened 1915

Amend I itario Patron Tax 2US'.»

American Studio Activities 232

Another Censor Bill 58

Another Frisco Theater 2281

Another Producing Company . .- 962

Anti-Censorship Progress 833

Arbuckle. Roscoe, A Spendthrift 420

Arnold. Edward 451

Arrested at Midnight 1727

Arrested for Banned Film 2081

Arrow Elects New Officers 600

Art of the Moving Picture 72

Ask Receiver for General Film 2211

Athletic Feature Films 1159

Atlanta Doings 1200

Atlanta Screen Club, An 12.!

Atlanta Screen Club Elects 1010

Atlanta Screen Club Launches S40

At Santa Barbara ''. 1343

Author Wins, The 1493

B

Baltimore's New Fire Regulations 2270

Beecroft, Chester, With American-Mutual. .2044
Beery, Wallace, to Direct Carter De Haven. 1524

Begin Kingsland Theater 1553

Begin to Know Power . 1015

Flergere, Ouida, Joins American Play Co 417

Berst Approves Hughes Bill 1858

Berst Plans Fashion Film 1860

Beyfuss Returns to Coast 90

Big Demand for Ohaplins 1668

Rig Film Merger Uncei Wr.v 1139

vour's April Release

His Kansas Convention -•■•>

Big List of Mutual USS

Pier Mutual Week, A 635

Ilia Picture Players' Carnival 1496

Big U Program Week of June 5 1890

Biograph Advance Showing 601

Biograph Comedy and Drama 638

Biograph -Reissues for May 457

Biograph Releases Three-Part Comedy 426

Biographs for Early July 1899

Biographs Ready for Issue 276

Biographs to Be Seen Again 1705

Blui-birdV for May 636

Bluebirds on the Wing 1893

Board Ad League in Harmony 942

Board of Indorsers 1375

Board of Trade Exposition is a Success 1487

Board of Trade Show Opens May 6 1131

Booking Billie Burke Pictures 954

Boosting Buffalo Ball 660

Boston Business Notes 1365

Boston Doings 999

Boston Suspends Rules 294

Brace of Kalems, A 1534

Brady, Alice, in "La Vie De Boheme" 1897

Brady Assumes Active Control 410

Brady-Made Players Busy 1345

Brady Returns From Trip 963

Ereak I. A. T. S. E? 2283

Brenon's, Herbert, Remarkable Career 1312

Brisbane, Arthur, Changes His Mind 630

Britiso Films in America 2209

Bronx Exhibitors to Hold Benefit 814

Brooklyn Associated Exhibitors Meet. 598

Brooklyn Exhibitors Getting Stronger 953

Brooklyn Exhibitors Meet 2018

Brooklyn Triangle Fine House 267

Buettner. Louis A 2041

Buffalo Film Ball a Winner 1677

Buffalo News Letter 1369

Bumping It Down to Bayshore 1870

Bunch of Bitter Enemies 1920

Burke, Billie, Among the Indians 811

Busy Days for Selznick 1701

Buys Royal Victoria 1379

C

Calhoun, Patrick J 1145

Cameramen on Border 1159

Canada's Fighting Forces 1700

Can Censors Long Agree ? 1728

Capitol District Exhibitors Active 1147

Caracas, Venezuela 950

Carter, Mrs. Katherine, Embarks in New

Enterprise 1156

Catalog of Educational Pictures 1887

Caterpillar to Butterfly 592

Censor Bills in Congress 57

Censors Appeal 295

Censors Get Decision 1001

Censors Get Setback 2016

Censorship Authority 1724

Censorship in Australia 2247

Censors in Oregon 2282

Censorship Protest at Pittsburgh 234

Censorship Under Fire 659

Censors Meet Exhibitor 1926

Censors Shown Up 1007

Censors Spirit, Real, The 1919

Change in Ontario Law 1927

Changes in Metro Subsidiary 2048

Chaplin Begins "The Floor Walker" 607

Chaplin Breaks Theater Record 808

Chaplin in "Carmen" 417

Chaplin Seeks to Enjoin "Carmen" 949

Charleson, Mary 93

Chattanooga Sunday Shows '■ 480

Chautard, Emile 1500

Chicago Convention, The 2012

Chicago Local Working Hard 1861

Cincinnati s Big Theaters Showing Puna :

Cincinnati's Fine Park Theater Sold '•'■'>

Cincinnati'? Open Sunday r.'s<,

Cincinnati Sunday Shows Will Continue 1199

Clayton, Ethel 247

Clemmer's Klemerklink 1378

Cleveland Club Women Pick Programs. .. .1147
Cleveland Exhibitors Back Club Women... 1672

Cleveland Exhibitors Busy 1313

Cleveland Exhibitors Hold Meeting 598

Cleveland Matters 1004

Cleveland Sunday Shows 1196

Close, Ivy, Coming Here 964

Close, Ivy, Goesi to Jacksonville 1869

Close, Ivy, in Comedy 1 522

Clubwomen and the Motion Picture 2223

Clubwomen Discuss Pictures 185."

Clubwomen to Discuss Pictures 1486

Colby Talks to Clubwomen 2015

Starts Something 117.",

Columbia-Metro Pictures 982

Coming "Social Pirates" 1342

Coming Universals 1497

Commerford, Thomas 450

"Common Law" for Clara Kimball Young. . . . 964

Confiscation Threatened 1553

Consolidated Making Big Serial 2212

Contributions Coming In 1808

Convictions in Lafayette. Ind 801

Co-operation Agreement 129

Co-operation Pays 1313

Co-operative Advertising I'-'l

Co-operative Censorship

Co-operative Theater

Country Theater, The 22.VP

Course of Film Empire Sways to South 624

Crane, Ogdcn, With Pallas Pictures 631

Crisp, Donald, Producer 805

Crowds Cause Arrest 306

Cummins and Gore 628

Curacao, Dutch West Indies 419

D

Dagmar, Florence, in "The Clown" 1346

Daily Fire Inspection 1013

Dallas Has Odd Theater 1204

Dallas Studio, A Big 22S0

Davis, H. O., Talks System 114'.'

Davis Returns to Universal City 2224

Daylight Movement in Minneapolis 2277

Death of Arthur Spiegel 599

Denver's New Theater 1 73 1

Deposit of Copyright Reels 1520

Detroit Ball, Plans For 1197

Detroit Ordinance, A New 1817

Detroit Progress 297

Detroit's New Ordinance 2079

Dillon, Jack, Vogue Director 70

Directors Figure in Coincidence 269

Diversity in Pathe Films 1496

Dixon Denies Race Prejudice 2211

Dixon Film Opens at Liberty 1678

Dixon Moves Company 1522

Dixon's "Fall of a Nation" 1321

Dixon, Thomas, Lauds the Cinema 1071

Dixon Will Have Studio 2042

Doings in Cape Town 248

"Dollars and the Woman" 633

Dunkinson, Harry . . . , 1 700

Durham Continues With Horsley 267

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Easton, Clement 1141

Eclipse of the Screen, An 2012

Edgewood Buys Studio Site 1370

Elgin Censors Resign 124

Enjoin Sabbath Closing 227!)

Entertaining Mutuals 1902

■ , o *- i^or Ma v 266

Essanays For Vay mil, -Ji. ....

Essanay vs. Chaplin 17'H

Estabrook, Howard, With International. .. .1173

Example to Be Followed. An 593

Exchange Man Stern is Producing Pioneer. .2050

Exhibitors and Operators Meet 1314

Exhibitors Expect Big Showing

Exhibitors of Northwest in Minneapolis. . .1351

Exhibitors on Screen Comedy 61

•Exhibitors Skeptical," Says Wright 236

Exhibitors' Third Annual Exposition 1309

Exhibitors to Have Show at Hippodrome. . .1311

F

Facts About Players 1348

Fairbanks, Douglas, in New York 2213

Fairbanks, Marion and Madeline

Falstaff Comedies Force Market 418

Famous Players Engage Ann Pennington.

Famous Players Engage H. K. Durant 636

Famous Players Sbows Two Subjects 283

Fan ous Flayers to Star Donald Brian ...2042

11 Party to Lenore Ulrieh 1868

Far iham-Boone Servict Bureau 241

in "Maria Rosa" 634

Favor Extendi Bookings 2251

nsorship ls,'l

Favors Sunday Shows J916

re or Program? 1912

-■.ars in Short Subjects -'"j.

i^orship is wholly Bad

rg Herman, t< Luild Another Hous, 302

,14 Censorship in San Francisco 1313

Hall in Omaha

lub of Boston Celebrities

Frolic in Dallas -"^';

i Men Discuss Organization -i'J

- in Men Disi i-s State Censorship 134J

' .in Mel

' re in Ni « Orleans

: Im Tradi Hoard Moves 208i

rst Month of July Unity Sales 1892

th Essanay 027

mou- Players For June

Leel Knickerbocker Feature .. S10

!■ -burgh 293

liig Programs 115'

■ Onlj

v Comedies

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Worth Sunday Figtal
Aorth. Tev

- Alec, with World Film

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,1 of "Daddy" Mun!e>

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.-,i Has lt.n • Indian Sub ■

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I Film Branch Nt wa
,1 Film Juvenil. Llsl

i Film Offerings
il Film Prof
,i Film to Re l< aae

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Blla, A Bluebird '-'"'v

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Hanlworth, Oetnvia, Returns
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Maud s,:;

Walter K

HI torv of Indiana

Film l'ls

.iseball

.ni. Milton B Joins Lanky 115B

Vampire

(in \. w York

Hires for July

April 06

Promoters

Britain I 2062

] Favorably 1667

loins Famous Players . . 163

I

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486

■ \'entilatlon 1006

Talks of i ni-. it City 1697

hip 1208

■ors

i.apolls Holds Annual Meeting

apolis Launches News Reel

try Must Right Itself BOB

-t in Actor- Fund Spreads

Istics TJik;

sraph Program Ill

Iowa Exhibitors Meet 2017

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Jacksonville Screen Ball For Charity ... 41-

Johnson, Tefft, A Manufacturer 2046

Jose. Edward, Producer of "Iron Claw" .. L'7i>

Jourjon Expected in New York 1702

Joyce. Alice, Joins Yitagraph 1670

Judge Has Seen Picture I"*-"

Judging Plays 1134

June Bluebirds 14!m;

Just Rumors 40! •

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Kalem Plans Busy Summer 2040

Kalem Signs Ivy Close 1388

Kalem's June Plans 1519

Kalem stars in Two Releasee ,;H

Kansas City Has a Screen Club 2211

Kansas City Llcens. Pees

City Notes

Kansas fitv Screen Club

Kansas City to Re-route Film 1928

Kaufman. Joseph. A Famous Players' Direc-
tor

Kentuckv Hills In. llt>

Kentucky Exhibitor- Hold Fiftieth Com

tion 1673

ne Exhibitors Fleet Officers 2011

Kick From I Man 1'7ii

Kirkwood Joins American 2041

Kni. k.- -i.tr Features 1352

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for June

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jure In Triangle

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'mi K> Film 111!'

Kj . Want- La 862

n South A IsTl

.1484

"Lip * 94]

l.onih - Sunday Plcturi Ml

.117J

Clul 1 198

Luhln May 1 946

i m I tin. I

1348

M.cllum. II II

273

1 102
Fund 112

B04
1103

Mir hell, i

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r. 17

Mason 2215

1 18 .
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Edna, ut Pulton
Melghan Thomas With I. a k\ . 7<i

2081)
Memben ol Chicago Loral In Ham. 1405

Men ii

r of Film Con d , 85

■ .ni Expand i'..s

Metro l . "inn 288

Metro Plana lor Summer l".l-

< rd of Trade 77!i

Mi tro irthday

Metro to Issue Travi 1701

Mlddleton, Edward, to Dir.it Qaumoi

Thr vs 1860

Mlddl. : 2044

Millard. With Kalem HO

Miller. Victor. Talks of 11 1 199

Millions for Vltngraph

Milwi Iter Film Mnvi in. -ni
Minneapolis club Doings

volition

Minneapoli ''lub

Miranda With World Film l".-'l

Pick ford Still With Pamoni

Mitch.il Mark In Boston

Mix. Tom 1806

Moor.. Maxfleld In K Dusty Suffer 1180

Moore. Owen, with Famous Players 2215

More Organizations '-7

Morrison. Jimmy. Versatile Vita graph.. ''7*-
on Picture Exhibitor. .92 238 146

ll 17. 1313, 1672, 1861, '-'017. 2218
Motion Picture Photography. I ouis

orv. 82 261 M2 822 801 974,
1170, 1385, 1510, 1688 1883 2032
Moving Picture World N. ■■ ,1188, 1859

for the Picture, bj on and S.

M 975, 1171.

1337, 1511, 1884, 203

Muskegon Picture Men Win 1552

Mutual Offerings si,\

Mutual Program 1145, 1331, 1884, 2041

Mutual Releases for Week of May 29 1701

Mutuals tor Week of May 12

Myers, Harry, In New "Vim" Series MB

Myii, Loui-, Comedy Producer

N

.Nation" Film Arrests in Des Moines .... US

.National Board Changes Its Nam. 44ft

National Capital Week, In 1

Need an Appeal Board J

I oi Box Office Phone 1918

Need of Sunday Shows I" f,

N, w Ann iiean Serial ('.

.n. « Atlanta Exchange Building ".

New Boston Fire Laws 11.

New Brooklyn Exhibitors' Organization... Jit;

N< w Censorship Bill In 978

New Dodge City. la.. House '

N.w Faces at Famous players Studio. .. .1498

New Head of c, c s. s. Bureau 1888

New Hous. In Nashville IT.". 1

New Kalem Player Reaches .n.w York. .. .1675

New Lights on Posters 777

New Orleans Grows 684

N.w Orleans Lowers Ta\ 2278

n.w Orleans New Bxchangi Association.. 1922

New Orleans. Organise in 1922

New Piedmont Theater. The 2240

N< w Pittsburgh House 101

n.w Richardson Handbook, The .'.7

n.w stars for Metro 980

N,w Theater Opens In Portland. Ore 1.

n.w VHagraph Releases i

n.w Vltagraphe 1]

New World Film Deal 1924

hi ter 827

No injunction tor Chaplin 18

No Pi li e Too di. at 1045

n. ii.ieii, Virginia, Joins Balboa 420

Norfolk, n.w Ordinance In l.'ii>7

In Wider Pit Id 278

Northwest Picture Association 1878

N..t. of Warning tO Producers 1188

Nurse Cavell Pi.tim Coming Soon 1468

d Films ^-71

Offer Exhibitors Inti i ■ i tdi show ... I IS

Old Towns Strand Sold 2074

heatei 2078

Omaha Exi Building. .2082

Omaha .\i«.\ le" Ball . . 2045

One and Two Reel i 1530

Ri in. dj lor Padding I IN-""

0 Operators Win -HT.'t

nit Hi my Now a Metro l 194

D N, w iiri 122

op, ihiik oi Brooklyn Rlalto

Opera - OW 1880

181

Oppoae Sunday Shows

Sabbath Up 670

on in tin Noi tbweal 777

Our American <Hri 1884

odui t Ion 77ii

i iw. ii, i. inn . Vogui 'Heavj

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Pallas Pi. i i.l. ml. Woods... 1702

American Screen, Thi
Paiiiainount Program, 177. 633 vii :u;:;

13471. 1 197, I860, 2040
Paramount Program Novelties 1157

Man i"1-

Blngle Heel

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Co iv:'

patentt Company Sued Again ' ' 1 —

1 llnm r and Dam 1 196

lings

PavlOWB Film on SI.. W

■ Policy :;"-'

With Honor '"1

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th. King" on Schedule Time 1172

Sold

1 Ivanla Convention 187a

Pennsylvania State convention 2218

I', ,,na 111., a Film Cuter

Philadelphia Ball 2078

Philadelphia Matter 175, 857, 1838

Philadelphia, New Hous. in 1913

Pblladl Iphla Prospers --'70

Photoplaywrlght, The. bv Bpes Wn.throp
Sargent ...76, 253. I3rt, 010, 793, 969 '
1330, 15()3 1083, 1878, 2027,

Photovllle in Circuit

Pickets Declared Legal 1064

Picture Composition

Picture Houses Follow Mining Boom . . . .20M

('.invention

Pictures or Pulp «3

Pittsburgh Exhibitors In New Home 1314

Plans of Bureau of Standards 1878

Planet Soon to IPgin Work 1701

a the Thing. Tin" But - 1954

"The Pall of a Nation" 1870

Politicians In San Francisco Peai Hearst. .173B

Portls - ode " 844

. in Ontario >!•>

and Bcreen ?'

Produced for World Film «0

Out of Touch With Public 1B74

l.,i-

ane 24, 1916

Proie'tion Department, by F. H. Richard

son ..77, 1250, 437, 617, 798, 8T0, 1

1331, 1506, 1684, L879; 2028, -—■!■

Protect Against Censorship L490

Protested Censor Fees ''>'■'

Psychologist Selects Screen Star 94d

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Queen Theater, Wilmington, Del 05

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"Ramona" Opens New York Run 628

"Ramona" Titles an Innovation 2084

• '-•Ramona" to Be Shown in Boston HOI

• Raver Corporation Offerings lUd

Raver Forms New Company W40

Raver Has a Studio go

* Raver Sells World Rights -MB

Ray, A.I., at Vim Studios |10

Ray Comedies ...... l«f*

Real Stories from Reel btudios 2ol

Rebellion Delays Miss Close.... 1140

Receiver Asked for Cincinnati House..,

The Woman's

.1005

263

781

us

.1321

Re-Editing Pictures

Reed, Florence, in Pathe's

Law"

"Reel Life"

Reeves, Edith • ■ • ■ •■ • • ;,

Review Board Again Sees "Children

Picture 10

Revokes Orpheum License . i-'i-'

Rialto Theater Formally Opened i»4

Rialto Theater to Open April la ■"-

Richardson in Nutmeg State --1-

Richardson on the Road ■ -o*»

Richmond, Va„ Council, Has Censor

Ordinance • ■ •. ooVt

Richmond, Va., Turns Down Censorship -';>

Ridderhof, C • • • • • ■ • • ■ ■ • • ; |?1

Rinaldo, Alice, Retained by Horsley 411

Roasting Censorship •;••••• ,7°,

Rocky Mountain Screen Club Grows 9*4

n »„ „f o x-ow Art The licit)

Roots of a New Art, The

421

Roth to Build Theater »"

Routing Film Service...... ■■■••■ • «*=

Russo-Japanese War Hero Now an Actor.. 811

S
Saenger Company Gets Strand in New^^

St Louitn to Have New" ' $i66,000 'Theater . .1006
Saint John, Al., in Triangle Program. .. .1 li-
st. Louis Airdomes Bloom 1 I - J

••Saints and Sinners" for Peggy Hyland... 062

San Francisco Ball ■ ■ ■ • ■ \- ■>

San Francisco Censors. 6b9, l-oi

San Francisco Fair on Screen i lug

San Francisco House, A Huge 1J~»

San Francisco, Picture Center?.

San Francisco League Reorganizes....

San Francisco's Rialto

Savoy Completes Circuit .

Schlank. Ike, to Direct New Company

Screen Club Aids Actors' Fund

Screen Club Elects

Screen Club Governors

Seelye. C. R.. With Pathe

Selig-General Film Releases . .

Selig Releases for May...

Seligs for June and July *«*»

Selznick Branches Out^ . •••••• .SIS

Selznick Closes Two Big Deals 1^48

Selznick Selects His Staff £>i

Serials More Popular £'£-

Shaw, Frank i,**V."i nf*'„L T<m

Sheer, William. Opens Booking Office 1884

Shepard, Iva, in Gaumont Stock. . . »+<

Sheriff Fined for Arresting Exhibitor 300

Sherwood. Billy, Metro Juvenile Lead 1700

Shows Too Long „Y ' ' \" V "oor,

Simple Story With a Moral, A --■<

Smalley's Picture Endorsed.... ■ «'°

Smith-Hughes Bill Radically Changed 1319

Smith, Vola, Joins Universal mo

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Snared by the Halter 2040

Socialist Party Kinds Fault With Censor... BBU

"Social Pirates" a Special _'■>}

"Social Pirates" St net Test., <'»

Sociologist in Films I"-1

Soldiers and Union .lobs ••<''

Soldiers in Union .lobs >ss

Some April Triangles '-'■•;

Some Boston Hills 0o0

Some Coming ECalems go

Southern Trade Exposition •'■''

Sparks from Steel CitJ Woo

Starfilms, Ltd., in Canada gg"

stars Give Services !;! |

State of Film Business «ws

Stealing Plays -- Og

Stone, Lewis S jo™*

Story Scarcity % ' „'!

Strand Theater Books "Teas -"■>■>

Strong Biograph Reissue }}o<J

Studio for Clara Kimball Young.

Subscription Tickets

Sunday Films in Boston

Sunday Law at Work

Sunday Law (To Go After) 1011

Sunday Shows in Tennessee 4JZ

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Tact Is a Wonderful Thing 503

Taxing Theater Patrons in Ontario .... l<3«

Tennessee's Sunday Laws ' ' i,,A2

Test Power of Screen iu"j>

Texas Federation Liberal ij»< °

Thanhouser Benefit Ball OdO

Thanhouser Classics are Ready ago

Thanhouser's June Program 10<o

That Universal Program -"^

Theaters Poorly Ventilated. *»i

There Is No Demand for Censorship 409

Three Laskys for April j»

Ticket Scalpers Tax . " '

Tie Vote on Pallas Picture -00

Time for Summer Films i£-»

Timely Bluebird Photoplays -'i

Tips on Mutual Program £">

Tips to the Law Makers i«»j>

Toronto Prospects *°

Toronto's Film Ball °"^

To Solve "Children" Question....... -*<

Trade Board Holds Regular Meetings Wl

Trade Board's Exposition Filling Up 4W

Traveling Licenses Abused . £"»

Triangle Plays for Rialto Opening. . . . 808

Triangle Program. -10^^8,^43, fflO

Triangle Stars in May a^°

Trio of Kalem Releases. . . . f^i.

True Censorship Begins at Home isjjg

Truex, Ernest • 120

Trying Ohio Sunday Laws J«J

Turner, Alice. • • • • • 1070

T & D. in Portland i >

Twin City Screen Club. luVv"

Two and Three Reel Biographs »°

Two Big Essanays Coming j.',_-

Two English Productions... 1:[-

Two Horsley Features Coming UsA'-iam

Two Kalem Releases i«»i Vj^J

Two Lubin Offerings J_„

Two Lubin Screen Dramas "«

Two One Reel Kalems

Two Theater Transfers ........

Two Three Part Gaumonts for June

Two World Film Dramas

Two World Film Offerings

Tyler, Mrs. G. Vere

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99, 593

. .. 290

Unicorn Service Now Releasing 1140

United Action Needed -^

Universal Backs Auto Race • *

Universal Ball is Gay Affair

itratcs in West

lane Openers

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tor Week of April 18

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ol April 24. . .
I'nsell, Eva, with Lasky

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Mile I-'1

i lenton 'v-'i

in Pal !)<■ Program 1076

Victoria (II. C.) Theaters 1014

Going North

Visit, to ill- 1 lig '/<»<>, A 1857

teak 264

tor Early .May 947

VltagrapJ a -

Vitagraph i

Vitagraph Taking On New Players 2214

Vitagraph's Coming

rapt For June's First Week 16

Vitagraphs tor Week of April 10 121

Vitagraphs tor Week ol April 17 JJ31

Vitagraphs for Week of ) 2043

Vitagraphs New Publicity Staff >9

V-L-S-E Releases for June

V-L-S-E'S First Birthday 80B

W

Waller, Lewis, in Universal Pictures 207

Want Federal Tax Abolished 90

Want Sunday Shows 1-J-'(J

War Adds Another Recruit i9i

War Pictures from Three Fronts 64

Washington Exchanges "'J I?

Washington, Perfect Exchange Building for.UH

Watch Your Thermometers --10

Weber, Lois, on Vacation, Talks Shop.... 1498

Webster Opens in St. Louis 122

Week of Vitagraph, A ■'-.'

Well Aired Theater l««

Welsh Writes a Book W»

Western Canada J"!

West, Raymond B -:-

What Is a Clean Picture? 1858

What Is a Photoplay? 2249

What Is a Picture Machine? -" .,

What to Photograph— A Prophecy 11«J

What We are Trying to Do 's'

Where Language Fails WW*

White, Pearl, in Press Stunt »M

Who Has Seen This Boy? -;; ;

"Who's Guilty?" Coming in May ''•;-

"Who's Guilty?" Series Popular 1869

"Who's Guilty?" Series Ready 1146

Why Picture Was Banned '■;••

Will Help Child Workers } >-

Will Pay $1,000 for Scenarios 2.'M

Williams, Grace •• -■.„,'-'-'

Wilson, Robert E., Joins Metro-Drew Staff. ls.u

With the Kalem Stars 1™»

Woman Indorses Open Booking ->»■>

Women Oppose Censorship -''i*

Woodruff, Eleanor *>J

Word on Publicity, A *•»

Work of Dallas Censor '■'•_' '

World-Equitable Program in April lOU

World-Equitable Roster. .; «'

World Film Absorbs Equitable owj

World Film Conducts Contest J''-1'

Film Exposition, A w«

Film Offerings ■■■• • ■', '

Film Productions -<>■ }°"o

Films for May \l\l\

"Warm Weather" Plans !_•--

Knit Film Factors i'"-

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Yates, Fine Offices of • ■ • • ■ • ■ • ■ • • • ■-<*' '

•Yellow Menace, The," Is a New Serial.. 1698

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Index to Reviews, Comments, and Stories of Films

published, and the omission o /^^VSters are omUted it may" be said that the mtsstng mformation, or part of tt, wd
later releases where any or all reference it
probably be published in the next volume.

General Film Company

A
Accusing Voice, The (5 parts)— May 13 ( Vita-
graph 1 S-1384; C-1536. ,«-„,eTT,i
Alaskan Mouse Hound The-June 13 (Katon).
Alias Jimmie Barton (2 parts)— March 28 (Bio-
graph t S-135; C-646; R-98.
All for a Girl-April 20 (Vim) S-8o2 1; C-088
\lmost a Heroine— March 31 (Kalem) S-315,

Along' the 'BoVde^l-April (Selig) S-215 ; C-647 ;

Ancient' Blood. The (3 Parts)-June 23 (Knlck-
■srbocker Star Feature) S-2290.

Anvils and Actors— March 31 (Vim) S-135; C-
Artfufbodger, The—May 17 (Kalem) S-1932 ;
Ashe^fJ" parts1) -June 17 (Vitagraph-Broad-
way Star Feature) S-2095 ..,,.,

At Bachelor's Roost— March 22 (Kalem) S-134 ,

Avenge'r. The (2 parts)-June 13 (Lubin) S-
2289; R-2254.

B

Baby Doll— May 25 (Vim) S-1742

Baby Grand, A— May 26 (Kalem) S-193o ; C-

Bachelor's Alliance, The—June 14 (Kalem).
Badgered— April 29 (Selig) S-SoO ; C-1181.

Battler. The— May 26 (Vitagraph) S-1S65J C-
BatUe^Royal, The-April 13 (Vim) S-494 ; C-
Beaut'y ' Hunters, The-April 15 (Selig) S-495 ;

BeggCa"r"a'nd His Child,— June 20 (Kalem1.

Bellar King. The (2 parts)— May 16 (Lubin)
S-1386; C-1712.

Behind the Footlights— March 24 (Vim) S-Vol.
97 Pg. 2066; C-284. /n4

Beve'rlv of Graustark (3 parts)— May 1. (Bio-
graph) S-1385; C-1712.

Billie's Double— April 1 (Lubin) S-137 : J>IK.

Blade o' Grass (3 parts)-April 25 (Edison) S-
1021; C-11S1.

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

jne 24,

Blind Princess and the Poet, The — April 24

(Biograph — Reissue No. 47 i S-s">l ; C-no±.
Boarding House Ham, A — May 20 (Selig) S-

1385; C-1712,
Bogus Ghost, The— May 24 (Kalem) S-1933; C-

1004
Brave Oiks, The— May 4 (Vim); S-10-1 ; C-

1050.
Bridge of Danger, The (No. 79 of the "Hazards

of Helen" Railroad Series)— May 13

(Kalem) S-1742 ; (.
Broken Fetters (3 parts.. — May 12 (Knicker-
bocker Star Feature) S-13S7 ; R-1352.
Broken Promise, The (3 parts) — April 28

(Knickerbocker Star Feature) S-1021 ; C-

1181.
Buckshot Feud, The— May 1 (Lubin) S-1022;

C-13
Bunch of Flivvers— May 20 (Kalem) C-2061 ; R-

laoi.

Caliph of the New Bagdad, A (3 parts)— April
22 i Vitagraph-Broadway Star Feature) S-

•irts)— May 2 (Lubin. ; S-HC2 ;

Canimated Nooz Pictorial No. 7 — March 22

Vol. 27, Pg. 2002; C -
Canimated Nouz Pictorial No. 8— April 5 (Es-

Canimuted Noo. -April 10 ( Es-

l .-
Canimated Nooz Pictorial No. 10 — May 24 (Es-

sanav; B-1743 ; C-206X
Canimated Nooz Pictorial, No. 11. and A Scenic

I ine 14 ( Essanay ) S
Capture of Rid Stanley, The • No. 81 of the
Hazards of Helen" Railroad Series) — May
Kalem) S 2081.

Carew and Son (3 parts) — June .'! (Vitagraph —
Broad w . •

a Moth, and Tom the Tamer and Kid
...I

lograpb)

the Ambulance Corp- -May

6 ; R-Vol

Charge of the Light Brigade June 14 (Edison).
uf Fortune, A (3 parts) — Ma> in . Knlck-

1712.
Clew, The (No. 10 of the Strange Case of Mary

(Essanay) 8-

of the Hills, The (3 parts)— June 1 (Lu-
bin i

(Es-
sanay | B 171 : ; C-

g Bath. The- July (Vim) R-2&

of "The Social
Pirates"— 2 parts)— April 3 (Kalem) B
846; R-Vol. 27, :
Cost of High Living, The— May 22 (Vitagraph)
s - 1 ."">• tft t ■

Counting Out the Count -April 26 (Kalem) S-

1213
Coward's Code, The (3 parts)— May 23 t Edison)

Cowpuncher's Peril, The— June 17 iS.ltg) S-

Crash. The (2 parts)— March 21 (Lubin) S-Vol.

27 . Pg 2062 . C-284
Crooked Trails— June 3 (Sellg) S-1743; C-2061.
Cry fQr Help— April 17 ( Blograph — Reissue No.

S-670: C
Corfew at Simpton Center -June 2.'! (Vlta-

grapl

Danger Line. The (3 parts)— April 2!» (Es-

• h 18 (Lubin) S-V<
Pg. 1882; CI
Dawning Hope. The (No. 13 of "The Strange
^e"— 2 parts) — April 17
351.
Peril, The (No. 72 of the "Hazards
of Helen" Rallr. si— March 28

Devil, Man, The (3 parts)

.; R-97.
Disappearance of Helen Mlntern, The (No 12 of

"The Social Pirates — 2 parts) — June 12

(Kalem).
Dixie Winner, The (2 parts)— March 28 (Es-

Dollar Down, A- June 9 (Vinn 0-23
Double-Rarreled Court-ship, A— April 21 (Kalem)

S-1020.
Double Cross. The (2 parts) — May 16 (Es-

san:. . 8' C-1712.

Double Double Cross, The — May 8 (Vitagraph)

S-1384; R-15
Dumb Heiress, The— May 5 (Kalem) S-1565 ;

C-l
During the Round-Un — May 8 (Blograph) S-

1212; C-1536 . R- K
E
Rrothrr The (2 parts)— April 18 (Es-

sanav) S-fi77 ; ■
Elephant's Gratitude, An— May 6 (Sellg) S-

1213.

Fable of "The Good Fairv With the Lorgnette

and Why She Got It Good"— May 10 (Es-
sanay) S-1212.
Fable of "The Preacher Who Flew His Kite, but

Not Because He Wished to Do So" — May

3 I Kssai. 1355,

Fable of "The Willing Collegian Who Wanted

to Get a Foothold - Mav 31 (Essanay) S-

1744 ; C-20
Fable of "The I'ndecided Brunette"— June 21

(Essanay S-2288,
Fair Exchange, A- Mav 19 (Vim) S-1."S7; C-

1712.
Fangs of the Tattler, The (No. 11 of the "Social

Pirates" — 2 parts)— June o (Kalem) R-

i:«01 ; C-2S
Fashion and Fury— April 12 (Kalem) S-S51 ;

Fatal Bean, The— April 3 (Lubin) S-

Father's Night Off- Mav t; (Lubin) S-1023 ;

C-l
Fickle Fiddlers Finish -April 7 (Kalem) S-

Final Payment. The —May 30 (Lu-

bin) S-174^ .
Fit for Burning (3 parts) May 3 (Biograph)

Thousand Dollar Elopement, A — May 27
2061.
Flirting Bride, The (I Knick-

erbocker Star Feature > S-1744; C-1904 ; R-

Floek of Skeleti darch 17 (Kalem) S-

. C-105.
Fool's Gold (3 parts) — June 10 ( Essanav ) S-

For lit tit r or For v. in).

tv -March 21 (Kal.
BOO
Fred.l trlmonf — March 17 (Vitagraph)

- C 103

March 31 (Vlta-
gra,

itagraph)
••17

.r.h 24 i Kulem) Vol.
2063; C-46.

_' ( Lubin i S-1742 ;
Frocks and Frills— April 17 i Lubin)

From Altar to Halter— April 4 (Kalem) S-

Germs and Microbes— April 24 .ubln) S-1022.
0-1181.

Girl Across the Way — June 5 (Biograph — Re-
Issue No

Girl at the Curtain (2 pal 20 (Essa-
nay |

Going Make Good June 10 (Sellg) S-

Goldeit co 27 ( Blograph — Re-

issue

Governor's Special. Tt ' thi Hazards

of Railroad Series)— April 29

(Kalem |

The (8 parts)— April 13 (Lu-
bl! II

Grip of Gold. A (2 parts) — March 14 (Blo-
graph) S-Vol. 27, Pg. 1882; C-105; R-Vol.
1'g. 1669.

Gulf I I parts)— March 16 (Lu-

bin) S- R-100.

11
Ham A i— March 14 (Kalem)

. ol '-'7 ; Pg 100

Ham irednees — April 18 (Kalem) S-

1020; e-98.
Ham and the Hermlfi Daughter— March 28
MB

Ham anil I May ■_' (Kalem)

K-117:i
Hams (Kalem) S-l!'

•.rloo— April 25 (Kalem) S-1213 ; C-
livi
Hard Way The (3 parts)— May US (Sellg) S-

1712
Hare and the Tortoise. The (3 parts) — May 29

083
Harold the Nurse Girl — June 10 (Vitagraph)

Haunted and Hounded (3 parts) — April 14

(Knickerbocker Si
rde of Helen" Railroad Series No. 71,

"TIk rrirl Who Dared" March 18 (Kalem)

s-voi. 27. pg. 2088; c-105.
"Hazai Railroad Series No. 72,

"Tl e'a Peril" — March 28 (Kalem)

"Hazards of Helen" Railroad Series No. 73,
"The Trapping of 'Peeler' White" — April 1
(Kalem I
"Hazards of Helen" Railroad Series No. 74,
The Record Run"— April 8 (Kalem) S-
C-046: R-282.
rds of Helen" Railroad Series No. 75,
"The Race for a Siding" — April 15 (Kalem)
i ; r-<«23.
"Hazards of Helen" Railroad Series (No 7fi,
"The Governor's Special" — April 22 (Kalem)
S-1020.

"Hazards of Helen" Railroad Series No.

"The Trail of Danger "—April 2a t Kalem ,

8-1213; C-1181 ; R-821
"Hazards of Helen" Railroad Series .\

"The Human Telegram'' — Mav o (Kalem)

S-1565; 0-1855
"Hazards ol Helen" Railroad Series No. 70,

"The Bridge ot Danger" — May 13 (Kalem)

.- 1742 . C-15S6.
"Hazards of Helen" Railroad Series No. 80,

"One Chance In a Hundred" — May 20

(Kalem) E 1712

"Hazards ot Helen'' Railroad Series No. 81

"The Capture of Red Stanley" — May 27

(Kalem) S-1933; C-2061.
Hazards of Helen Railroad Sari "Thi

Spiked Switch" — June 3 (Kalem) S-2S

C-2061.
Hazards of Helen Railroad Jo. 83, "The

Treasure Train"— June 10 (Kalem).
Hazards of Helen Railroad Series, No. 84 "A

Race Through the Air" — Juin 17 (Kalem).
Hazards of Helen Railroad Berl "The

Mysterious Cipher" Juni 24 (Kalem).
Heart's Tribute. The (3 parts )— April 20 (Lu-
bin) S-677; C-988; R-986
Helen of th< Chorus (8 parts) Mav SO (Edl-

S-1744 C-2061.
Her Dream of Life— April 1 (Sellg) S-134 ; 0-

Bar Great Invention — June 23 (Kalem).

Her Loving Relations — Juin 12 i V Kagraph) S-

ller Naked Soul (8 parts)— April 22 (Essanay)

988
Her Partner— April 3 (Vitagraph. s 197; C-646.
links in Nlghtmareland Mav 31 (Edison) c

2061.
Hired and Fired— April 21 (Vim) S-852

Uicky Day April 21 (Vitagraph) S-r.77 ;

tk. is. lli. (.", parts) — March 81
(Knlckerbocki ature) 8-188 ; C

Hold. Mil. Pit 1021.

i Shutters m..> 29 (Blo-
graph Reissue No 52) R 157.

Hoyden Th< vpiii i>> (Vitagraph < s i;i7 ; c-

Hubby Puts One Over— June 17 (Lubin) B-2288
Humai «'o. 7S of the "Hazards

of 1 . I road Series) — May 6 (Kalem)

S-1565; C-1356
Hungry Hearts June 16 (Via

Manli 2 tph — Broad-

I ature) S-Vol. 27, Pg. 2088

In Cinderella'! Bboes Juni 7 (Kalem) C-2281

i Vampire, An — May 19 (Kalem) S-
1712; It l

In tht M r Kav (■_• parts) — May 2 (Essanay)

S- II
In the Ring— April 7 (Vim) S-310 ; C-647.
In the S.rw. t , (No. 13 of the "So-

cial Plratts 2 parts) June 19 (Kalem)
R-'J.

Rebel Thi Mav 18 iital.nn B-1882 ; C-
1712

J
i|s, Mav 18 (Lubin) 8
C-1712; i .

is— May 1 (Vitagraph) 1384.
Jenkins" Jinx— May 13 (Lubin) S-13S6; C

The (3 parts)— May 13 (Essanay) 3-
1212

(2 parts) — March 14 (Essa-
nav . Pg 1884; C-105.
Juggling Justic funi 8 (Kalem) C-2281.

L

I^nd Lubbers. The— June 2 (Vim) S-1034 ; C-

Larrlm The (3 parts) — April 19 (Blo-

graph. S ^-,1 : (' 9C

v.U.iitui. The (3 parts)— April 15 (Es-

(8 parts)— June 14 (Blograph)
151.
and Training In the U. S. N.— April 17
(Vitagraph) 988.

Light bi parts) — April 8 (Essanay)

Little Monte Carlo, The (No. 1 or the "Social

I'ir March 27 (Kalem) S-

815 C W2 R-Vol. 27. Pg. 2027.
Little Samaritan. The (2 parts)— April 25 (Es-

C-1181 ; R-819.
Littlest Magdalene. The (3 parts)— May 16

on) B-1887; c-1712; R-1710.
i. tin. lies. Tin .lout 2 (Vitagraph I i 2081

(5 parts) — June 28 (Kalem) R-

2055
Love and Bullets— April 20 (Lubin) S-1022; C-

1181.
Love Is Law (3 parts)— June 22 (Lubin) S-

22W.
Love One Another— March 25 (Lubin) S 130;

C-2M
Lucky Mistake. A— April 28 (Kalem) S-1213,

C-11S1 ; R-821.
Luckv Tumble. A, and Scenes In Iceland — M ly

16 (Vitagraph) 8-1565; r-1712.
Lunch Room Legacy, A— May 12 (Kalem) ; S-

1712; C-1588; R-1179.

June 24, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

M
Madelaine Morel (3 parts) — March 29 (Blo-

graph) S-135; C-646 ; R-Vol 27 Pg. 2022.
Mamma's Boy— April 6 (Vim) S-315; C-647.
Man Hunt, The (3 parts) — April 2!) (Vita-
graph) S-850; C-1181.
Man in the Streut (3 parts) — June 13 (Edison).
Man Who Called After Dark, The (2 parts) —

April 11 (Biograph) S-405 ; C-823 ; B-27C.
Man Within, The (3 parts) — May 1 (Selig) S-

1213 ; C-1355.
Master Swindlers, The (No. 6 of "The Social

Pirates" — 2 parts) — May 1 (Kalem) S-

1565; C-1355; R-987.
Matchmakers, The (3 parts) — May 2 (Edison) ;

S-1021 ; C-1355.
Men and Women (3 parts) — July 12 (Biograph)

R-2253.
Merry Mary (2 parts) — May 9 (Biograph) S-

1212; C-1536.
Midnight at the Old Mill— June 6 (Kalem) C-

2261.
Millionaire Billie — April 22 (Lubin) S-677 ; C-

988.
Millionaire Plunger, The (No. 5 of "The Social

Pirates" — 2 parts) — April 24 (Kalem) S-

1212; C-1181; R-821.
Millionaires by Mistake— April 11 (Kalem) ; S-

851.
Millionaire's Son, The (8 parts) — April 7

(Knickerbocker Star Feature) S-314; C-

647; R-282.
Millstones (2 parts) — April 11 (Essanay) S-

498; C-823.
Mismates (3 parts) — March 17 (Knickerbocker

Star Feature) S-Vol. 28 Pg. 1884 ; C-284.
Miss Adventure (3 parts) — May 20 (Vitagraph-

Broadway Star Feature) S-1565 ; C-1713.
Missing Millionaire, The (No. 9 of "The Social

Pirates" — 2 parts) — May 22 (Kalem) S-

1933; C-1904; R-1534.
Miss Warren's Brother — March 18 (Vitagraph-

Broadway Star Feature) C-105.
Mistake, The — May 22 ( Biograph — Reissue No.

51) S-1564; R-457.
Misunderstood Boy, A — June 19 (Biograph — Re-
issue No. 56) R-1530; S-2290.
Mix-up in Black, A — May 10 (Edison) S-1214 ;

C-1536.
More Money than Manners — May 19 (Vitagraph)

S-1565; C-1712.
Mr. Housekeeper — April 15 (Lubin) S-495; C-

823.
Music Swindlers, The, No. 14 of the "Social

Pirates" — 2 parts) — June 26 (Kalem).
Mysterious Cipher, The (No. 85 of the "Haz-
ards of Helen" Railroad Series) — June 24

(Kalem).
Myrtle, The Manicurist (3 parts) — April 8

(Vitagraph-Broadway Star Feature) S-

497; C-646.

N
Nerve and Gasoline — March 16 (Vim) S-Vol. 27

Pg. 1883; C-105.
Never Again — June 22 (Vim).
New Janitor, The — March 20 (Lubin) S-Vol. 27

Pg. 1010; C-284.
New York, Past and Present — June 5 (Vita-
graph) S-2094 : C-2261.
None So Blind (3 parts)— May 4 (Lubin) S-

1023; C-1355; R-1179.
No Place Like Jail — June 26 (Lubin).
Not What the Doctor Ordered — May 10 (Kalem)

S-1742; C-1536; R-1179.
Number 13 Westbound (3 parts) — March 20

Selig) S-Vol. 27 Pg. 2063 ; C-284.

Oath of Hate, The (3 parts) — May 5 (Knicker-
bocker Star Feature) S-1021 ; C-1355 ; R-
1352.

Oh. You Uncle! — May 27 (Lubin) S-1564.

Old Man's Folly, The (3 parts) — June 16
(Knickerbocker Star Feature) S-2290.

Once a Thief (3 parts) — May 6 (Essanay) S-
1020.

One Chance in a Hundred (No. 80 of "The Haz-
ards of Helen" Railroad Series) — May 20
(Kalem) S-1932 ; C-1712.

One of the Pack (2 parts)— April 18 (Lubin)
S-676 ; C-989 ; R-822.

Orphan Joyce (2 parts) — June 6 (Essanay) S-
2094; C-2261.

Otto, the Artist— May 15 (Lubin) S-1386 ; C-
1712.

Otto, the Bell-Boy— April 10 (Lubin) S-495; C-
823.

Otto, the Hero— May 22 (Lubin) S-1564; C-1904.

Otto, the Reporter — June 5 (Lubin) S-1932.

Otto, the Soldier— March 27 (Lubin) S-136 ; C-
462.

Otto's Legacy — June 19 (Lubin) S-2289.

Otto, the Cobbler— June 12 (Lubin) S-2094.

Our People (3 parts) — June 3 (Esanay) S-
1744 ; C-2261.

Out Ae'in in Ag'in— May 12 (Vitagraph) S-
1384; C-1536.

Out of the Flotsam (2 parts) — June 27 (Lubin).

Out of the Quagmire (3 parts) — April 1 (Vita-
graph-Broadway Star Feature) S-496 ; C-
646.

Out of the Ruins (3 parts)— June 20 (Edison).

Parasite. The (No. 3 of "The Social Pirates" —
2 parts)— April 10 (Kalem) S-851 ; C-823;
R-459.

Paths that Crossed (3 parts)— April 5 (Bio-
graph) S-314; C-646; R-276.

Pay Dirt (5 parts)— June 18 (Knickerbocker
Star Feature) S-2290.

Perfidy of Mary, The — May 15 ( Biograph— Re-
issue No. 50) S-1385; R-466.

Perjury, The (No. 8 of "The Strange Case of
Mary Page" — 2 parts) — March 13; Es-
sanay) S-1701 ; C-105.

Persistency — June 24 (Lubin) S-2289.

Pickles and Diamonds — June 3 (Lubin) S-1743 •
C-2061.

Pied Piper of Hamelin — June 21 (Edison).

Playthings of the Gods (3 parts) — April 27
(Lubin) S-1022; C-1181; R-117N.

Pretenders, The— May 12 (Vim) S-1387 ; C-1536.

Primal Instinct, The (3 parts) — May 27 (Vita-
graph-Broadway Star Feature) S-1366 ; C-
2061.

Prisoners of Conscience (3 parts) — May 25
(Lubin) S-1564; C-1904; R-1710.

Promise Land, The (3 parts) — June 17 (Essa-
nay) S-2094.

Putting it Over (2 parts) — June 13 (Essanay)
S-2094.

Putting the Pep in Slowtown — March 13 (Vita-
graph S-Vol. 27 Pg. 1883; C-105.

Race for a Siding, The (No. 75 of "The Haz-
ards of Helen" Railroad Series) — April 15

(Kalem) S-851; C-823.
Race Through the Air, A (No. 84 of the "Haz-
ards of Helen" Railroad Series — June 17
(Kalem).
Raid, The (No. 12 of "The Strange Case of

Mary Page" — 2 parts) — April 3 (Essanay)

S-677 ; C-646.
Raid, The — June 16 (Vim).
Real Dr. Kay, The— May 3 (Edison) S-1022.
Record Run, The (No. 74 of the "Hazards of

Helen" Railroad Series) — April 8 (Kalem)

S-494; C-646; R-282.
Recrimination, The (No. 14 of "The Strange

Case of Mary Page" — 2 parts) — April 24

(Kalem) S-851; C-1181.
Reformers, The — June 20 (Biograph — Reissue

No. 50) R-1530; S-2290.
Regeneration of Jim Halsey (3 parts) — March

13 (Selig) S-Vol. 27. Pg. 1884; C-105.
Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary, The (3 parts) —

March 15 (Biograph) S-Vol. 27 Pg. 1882; C-

105 ; R-Vol. 27 Pg. 1846.
Reprisal, The (3 parts)— June 19 (Selig) S-

2290.
Resurrection of Hollis, The (3 parts) — May 6

(Vitagraph-Broadway Star Feature) S-

1384; C-1355.
Return of James Jerome, The (2 parts) — April

4 (Lubin) S-314; C-646.
Return of John Boston (3 parts) — June 29

(Lubin).
Return to Youth and Trouble, A (2 parts) — May

9 (Essanay) S-1212 ; C-1536.
Rich Idler, The— May 29 (Vitagraph) S-1566 ;

C-2061.
Rivals, The— April 28 (Vim) S-852 ; C-1181.
Robbing the Fishes— May 17 (Edison) S-1388.
Rogue's Nemesis, A (No. 7 of the "Social Pi-
rates"— 2 parts) — May 8 (Kalem) S-1742;

C-1536; R-1179.
Romance and Riot — April 14 (Kalem) S-851; C-

823; R-645.
Romeo of the Coal Wagon — May 3 (Kalem) S-

1565; C-1355.
Rookie. The— April 24 (Vitagraph) S-850; C-

1181.
Rose of Italy (3 parts)— May 20 (Essanay) S-

1388; C-1712.

Sacrifice, The (3 parts)— June 26 (Selig).
Sauce for the Gander (No. 8 of "The Social

Pirates" — 2 parts) — May 15 (Kalem) S-

1932; C-1712; R-1354.
Scapegrace, The (3 parts) — June 8 (Lubin) S-

1932; C-2261.
Scarlet Chastity, The (3 parts)— April 6 (Lu-
bin) S-495; C-647.
Scenes in Iceland and a Lucky Tumble — May

15 (Vitagraph) S-1556.
Schemers. The (3 parts) — May 27 (Essanay)

S-1743; C-2061.
Schemers, The— June 1 (Vim) S-1934 ; C-2061.
Sea Dogs, The— June 8 (Vim) S-2095 ; C-2261.
Selig-Tribune No. 19, 1916 — March 6 (Selig) S-

134 ; C-Vol. 27 Pg. 2030.
Selig-Tribune No. 20. 1916— March 9 (Selig) S-

134; C-Vol. 27 Pg. 2030.
Selig-Tribune No. 21, 1916— March 13 (Selig)

S-314 ; C-105
Selig-Tribune No

S-315.
Selig-Tribune No

S-494 ; C-284.
Selig-Tribune No

S-494 ; C-284.
Selig-Tribune No

S-676; C-462.
Selig-Tribune No

S-676; C-462.
Selig-Tribune No.

850: C-646.
Selig-Tribune No,

850; C-647.

22, 1916— March 16 (Selig)

23, 1916— March 20 (Selig)

24, 1916— March 23 (Selig)

25, 1916— March 27 (Selig)

26, 1916— March 30 (Selig)

27, 1916— April 3 (Selig) S-

28, 1916— April 6 (Selig) S-

Bellg-Tribune No. '_'!>, i9io— April lo (Selig) s-
121.'! " C-823

Selig-Tribune No. 30, 1910— April 18 (Selig) S-
121.-;; C-823.

Selig-Tribune No. 31, 11)1 « — April 17 (Selig) S-
1213

Selig-Tribune No. 32, 1016— April 2"
L213; C-988.

Selig-Tribune No. 83, 1016 April 'j l (Sell
1884 ; C-1181.

Selig-Tribune No. 34, 1910— April 27 (Selig) S-
1384; C-1181.

Seligjjribune No. 35, 1916— May 1 (Sell
1560; C-1355.

Selig-Tribune No. 36, 1916— May 4 (Selig) S-
1566 . C-1365.

Selig-Tribune No. 37, 1910— May 8 (Selig) 8-
1743; 0-1686.

Selig-Tribune No. 38, 1916— May 11 (Selig) S-
17 13; C-1586.

Selig-Tribune No. 39, 191G— May 15 (Selig) S-
1933; C-1712.

Selig-Tribune No. 40, 1916— May 18 (Selig) S-
1933 ; C-1712.

Selig-Tribune No. 41, 1916— May 22 (Selig) C-
1!>II4.

Selig-Tribune No. 42, 1916— May 25 (Selig) C-
19(11.

Selig-Tribune, No. 43, 1916— May 29 (Selig) S-
2289; C-2061.

Selig-Tribune, No. 44, 1916 — June 1 (Selig) S-
2290; C-2061.

Selig-Tribune, No. 45, 1916 — June 5 (Selig) C-
2261.

Selig-Tribune, No. 46, 1916— June 8 (Selig) C-
2261.

Selig-Tribune, No. 47, 1916 — lune 12 (Selig).

Seligl Tribune, No. 48, 1916 — June 16 (Selig).

Selig-Tribune, No. 49, 1016 — June 19 (Selig).

Selig-Tribune, No. 50, 1916 — June 23 (Selig).

Selig-Tribune, No. 51, 1910— June 26 (Sell

Selig-Tribune, No. 52, 1916— June 30 (Selig).

Setting the Fashion — June 30 (Kalem).

Sheriff's Duty, The — May 13 (Selig) S-1214;
C-1536.

She Won a Prize — June 9 (Vitagraph) S-2094.

Sin's Penalty (3 parts) — April 15 (Vitagraph-
Broadway Star Feature) S-497 ; C-823.

Sister to Cain, A (3 parts) — March 23 (Lubin)
S-2062 ; C-284 ; R-279.

Sis, the Detective — June 2 (Kalem) C-2061; R-
1709.

Skirts and Cinders — May 8 (Lubin l 9-1385- C-
1536.

Sleuths, The— April 14 (Vim) S-494; C-823.

Slums, The (No. 12 of "The Strange Case of
Marv Page" — 2 parts) — April 10 (Essanay).
S-677; C-823.

Smokey Adventure, A — May 31 (Kalem) C-2061.

Social Deception, A (3 parts) — March 27 (Se-
lig) S-134 ; C-462.

Social Pirates, The (No. 1. "The Little Monte
Carlo" — 2 parts) — March 27 (Kalem) S-
315; C-462; R-Vol. 27 Pg. 2026.

Social Pirates, The (No. 2, "The Corsican Sis-
ters"— 2 parts) — April 3 (Kalem) S-315;
C-646 ; R-Vol. 27 Pg. 2027.

Social Pirates, The (No. 3, "The Parasite" — 2
parts)— April 10 (Kalem) S-851; C-823; R-
459.

Social Pirates, The (No. 4, "A War of Wits"—
2 parts)— April 17 (Kalem) S-1020 ; C-
988; R-645.

Social Pirates, The (No. 5. "The Millionaire
Plunger" — 2 parts) — April 24 (Kalem) S-
1212 ; C-1181.

Social Pirates, The (No. 6, "The Master Swind-
lers"— 2 parts)— May 1 (Kalem) S-1565; C-
1355: R-987.

Social Pirates (No. 7, "A Rogue's Nemesis" — 2
parts)— May 8 (Kalem) S-1742; C-1536.

Social Pirates (No. 8, "Sauce for the Gander" —
2 parts)— May 15 (Kalem) S-1932; R-1354.

Social Pirates (No. 9. "The Missing Million-
aire"—2 parts)— May 22 (Kalem) S-1933 ;
C-1904 ; R-1...4.

Social Pirates (No. 10. "Unmasking a Rascal"
—2 parts)— May 29 (Kalem) C-2061 ; R-
1709 ; S-2288.
Social Pirates (No. 11, "Fangs of the Tattler" —
2 parts) — June 5 (Kalem) R-1901.

Social Pirates. No. 12, "The Disappearance of •
Helen Mintern" (2 parts) — June 12
(Kalem).

Social Pirates, No. 13. "In the Service of the

State" (2 parts)— June 19 (Kalem) R-2259.

Social Pirates. No. 14. "The Music Swindlers"

(2 parts) — June 26 (Kalem).
Some Chicken— May 5 (Vitagraph) S-13S4 ; C-

1355.
Song in the Dark, The (2 parts)— May 30 (Es-
sanay— Reissue) S-1743 ; C-2061.
Sons of the Sea (3 parts) — June 15 (Lubin) S-

2289.
Southerners, The (3 parts)— June 27 (Edison).
Spellbound (5 parts)— May 17 (Knickerbocker

Star Feature) S-1744 ; C-1712 : R-1176.
Spider's Web. The (3 parts) — April 1 (Essa-

nav) S-136; C-646.
Spiked Switch. The (No. 82 of the "Hazards of
Helen" Railroad Series) — June 3 (Kalem)
S-2288: C-2061.
Spirit Awakened. The — June 12 (Biograph— Re-
issue. No. 55) S-2095.
Snrine Chicken. A (3 narts)— April 26 (Bio-
graph) S-851 ; C-1181 ; R-638.

VI

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

June 24, 1916

Spring Cleaning— July (Vim)

Squared Account, A — March 20 (Vitagraph) S-
Vol. 27 Pg. 2003 ; C-284

Squaw's Love, The— July 10 (Biograph) B

Stained Pearl, The (3 parts*— June 9 (Knicker-
bocker Star Feature I S-2096

Stampede, The (8 parts) — April 12 iBiograph)
196.

Stenographers Strategy — June 10 (Kalem) R-

Strange Case of Mary Page, The (No. S, "The
Perjury"- 2 parts) — March 13 (Essanay)
S-Vol. 27 Pg. 1701 : l -I".',.
Strange Ca ge, The (No. 9, "The

using Eye" — 2 parts > -March 20 (Es-
sanay) S-Vol. 27 Pg 2062; C-284.
Strange Case of Mary Pa- No. 10, "The

2 parte) — March 27 (Essanay) S-
2062
Strangi Mary Page, The (No. I

J parts) — April -67 . .

te.

>• of Man- Pag ". 12, -The

• | B-

671

if Mary Page, The (N

April 17 ( Es-
sanay i *-*:>) ; C-98
Strang • ■>. 14. "Re-

oination" -April 24 (Essa-

nayi S-\T,I ; (
Btrange Case ol Mary Page, The (No. !

Strain a York, A (3 parts) — M

3-1214 ; C-1!

I Vitagraph! s
ith— April 14 (Vitagraph) S-
197
Swords and Heai l (Ulograph — Reissue

No. 18)

T
Taking a Chance June !

Tank Town Troupe, Tin sfaj '.' (Kalem) S-
1742 : C-1

Town \ i.". part- 1 -June ."< (Sellg)

2261
i.d Boy I'!.' April 10 (Ulograph)

graph) S-
B50; I 1181.

larta) Maj 22 (Se-
ligi 1004.

Thai Lovely Widow I Uni 21 I Ki
Their Dream Hous< July iVIn
Their Taking Ways— April 19 ( Kale

ss

Th. Ir

Thlrtj 1712

iograph Relasui

H

Vitagraph,

Thr.. parts)— April IT

• the Jungli Marcl - Vol. 27

nd Kid Kellv.

Too Many

allor, The Marco 28 (Kalem) B-

Trail ■ The i No. 77 of the "H

lem) S-1213 ; C-1181

The (No. 7:: of the
"Hazards of Helen" Railroad Series! — April
1 (K

Kal. mi S-
194

.zards
of I rles- June 10 iKal-

Trili.v - Love Disaster— March 25 (Sellg) S-

he (3 parts) — Jun.

and a Haff— Jun. 10 ll.ublnl B-
2261.

r

I'ml. r Roval Patronage (3 parts) — April 4 ( Es-

Fnkno •■■ March IS (Essanay) S-

Vol

-king a Rascal (No in of the "Social
Pirates"— 2 parts! May 29 ( Kalem) C-
: R-170TI
Vnw. 1. t— Jun. 26 (Olograph) T.

V
Vernon How Sketch Rook of Roston —

illey's Sketch Hook of 1'
may) S-138 : C-462
Vernon Howe Bailey's Sketch Rook of Phlla-
hla- March 15 (Essanay) S-Vol. 27 Pg.
1844: r-10.-,.
Vernon Howe Bailey's Sketch Rook of Rone —
Apri' nay) 3-851 ; C-11<51.

Bailey's Sketch rtook of San

enic Suhleet on the same

May 17 fEssanay) 3-1388: C-1712.

Vernon Jlnwe Bailey's Sketch Book of Rerlin

and a Scenic -June 7 fEssanay) S-2004 ; C-

Villians and Violins— Mav 36 i Vim i B-1933
Voice in the Night, The (3 parts) .March 30
(Lubiu) B-136; C-402; R-45G.

W

War of Wits, A (No. 4 of the "Social Plrafc
2 parts)— April 17 (Kalem) S-1020 ;
R-(>1".

Water Cure, The— May 11 (Vim) S-13S7; C-

What s Sauce for the Goose — April 27 (Vim) S-
852 . C-1181.

Wheat and the Chaff, The (3. parts i — May 11
(Lubini -

When Might is Right (8 parts) — April 21
(Knickerbocker Star Feature) S-s.il.

When Opportunity Knocked J Temi.

When Things Go Wrong — March 24 (Kalem) 3-
131 . 97

Who's Looi (2 parts (Bio-

graph i S-1564.

Will a Woman Tell July (Vim) R-2255.

Winning Number- May 2t» (Lubin)

s

Witch ol the Mountains, The (3 pari
•Ji (Knlckerbock. r Star Featu

I li (3 parts) April 111

Woman A

IBiograph) R

■ in BUM k v :;i ( itiograi>h)

20
Woman Who Did Not Care, 1 .Tts) —

Apri! 24 181

Would You Fori

(Vitagraph 'Broadway Btai I s-

Y
Yaqul Cur. The 6 (Biograph)

2261.

Universal Film Mfg. Co.

Advei King ( No. 1, "The

Leopard's Hark" Ma] l

sal Special Feature) S 1217; C-1183 ; R-

Adv.ntur.s of Peg o' the King (No

Strange Inh. I May 8

( I

8, In the

I. ion s Dan"- ktaj 15 1 1 nly<

Ailv. mures of Pag O* the King (N(

Circus Mongr- | I'nl-

IB69 ; C-1714.

II.. . Cni-

:ing (No. 0, "Tl
for II. Ip"- -2 pal
.1 Featu n

"The
Wr. . k" (2 parts i Jun. \2 I I

Adv< i ■ the Ring I lutwlt-

.1 Special

Adventure* of i "The

1

Alias ' - I Lai miiile i

All (>\ 1717.

C-1714
■

20(12
Amphibian Oddities March 22 (Pow.
Aug. 1 I'na. 2062,

Anlmat. d Wceklj No 12 Mai b 22 (1

Animate.] w.ekh N rch •-"■' (Unhrer-

Anlmat..l Weekly No II April .". (Unlvi

Anlmat. 1 Weekly No. 15 ^prll 12 n'niversal)

Anlm..1 16 April IS | Cniversal)

'. Itlj No. 17 April 28 (Cniversal)

1032 ; C '

Animated Weekly No 18 Mav 3 (Cniversal)

B-1S

Animated Weekly No. 10 May 10 (Cniversal)

B-1W

Animated Weekly No 20 May 17 (Cniversal)

S-l
Animate. I Weekly No. 23 — May 'Ji (Cniversal)

3-1745
Animal.. I Weekly, No. 22 Mav 21 (Cniversal)

Animate, l Weekly, No. 23 — June 7 (Univ.

B-20B9
Animated Weekly, No. 24— June 11 (Cni\

Animate.! Weekly. No. 25 Inn.- 21 (Uhtvi
Animate, I Weekly, No. 20 — June '_'* (Univei

l.arts) — June 4 (Rex) S-

Thi May 31 fBIg U) S-174R;
r-i7ll.
Autumn (5 parts) — March 27 fRed Feather
Photoplay) S-324; C-100 ; R-Vol. 27 Pg.
1848,

B

Bankruptcy of Eoggs and Schultr, The — May 3

(L-KOi S-1023; C i
Behind the Becret Panel (•". parta)- Jane '-'2

(Imp) S-2291.
Beloved Liar. The (3 parts)— May 4 (Big U)

B-1027; C990.

Man's llride, The [2 parts) — April 18

■ Cold Seal) S-675); C 648,
Betrayed by Camera — June 1 (Powers) S-1745 ;

C-1905.
Bettj s Hobo -June 15 I His i

en Midnight— March 30 (Powers) S-138.
Bill's Narrow Kseape (2 parts) — April 20 (L-

KO)
Bill's Wife— April 9 (Laemmle) S-317 ; C-464.
Billy's Wai Brides April 25 (Imp) S-853 ;

C-824

loo— June 7 (L-KO) S-1931.
Blind Man- Blufl u' parte) June 30 (Imp),

Brigadu r Qerard (."> pails I April 1(1 i lied

ther Photoplay) S-503; C 164: R-102.
Brink, The— April \2 (Laemmle) S-502; C-464.
Ilrowns See the Fair, 'I'll. Jul (or).

Brother Jim— June 1 (Big, 1 | S-1748,
Bruah Industry, The^ — April 6 ' S-,">(>2.

Busted Honeymoon, A — May 24 (L-KO) 9-174
C
8 (Rex) S-1749,
Cage Man, Ti la) June 10 (Bison)

S-1935; C-1905.

The (2 parte)— May 12 (Imp)
3-1214; C-118

i a Skyscraper i _' [.arts) — April 2
1 1. KO) S-138; C 286
Celluloid Hero, The Mav 22 (Nestor) f-iA38.
Chicken Hearted Jim— April 27 (Rex) S-853.
Children's Paradise, The, an, i Bammy Jobnsln,
Ian June 29 i Pov.

nereis rii, (No I of "The Adventures

of Peg o' the Ring") i U parts, Mav 22

(Universal Special Feature) 3-1568; C-1714.

Claudia Mav '.'1 (Imp i E

lode of His Ancestors, The— .Inn, :i (Kex) 3-

I93»j C 1905,
College Boomerang, A June Is (Imp) 3-2290;

C 2282.
Committee on Credentials i .". paj-ts)— June

( Cniv. i ,il I R 2060
Corporal Billy's Comeback (2 parts) — Mav 25

i i s 1567 '' 1714
"Cry for Help, The' (No, <• «t "The Adventures
of Pag o' the Hint;'' 2 parte) Jun,

,i Special Featun i S (268.

D
Dance of Love. The \piil 6 (Powers) B

Darcy of the Northwest Mounted (8 parts) —
Mav 16 (Oold s.ai i 3-1390 C 1857.

Dark Suspicion, A June 3 (Joker) S-1746;
11

Desperado, The March 22 (Laemmle) S-Vol.
27. page 20T2 . C L06

Devil's Image (2 pari i June 18 iimpi s-
•jh:m.

Dlrtj u.uk i- v June 25 I L-KO) s-

Disastrous Dardan. Ion, The — March

."■ I i in

lir. Neighbor i .", parte) Mav 1 (Red Feather

Photoplay) 3-1023 C 990 R
Doctor of th, ifternoon parts) —

April 1 I ( Imp) S I
Double Fire Deception, A— May oe) (Imp) 3-

1746; C 171 I.
Double's Trouble-. The (2 parts) — April It! (L-

KO) S .".ill : i
Drugg. d Water: (5 i rch 20 (Red

Feather Photoplay) B 187; C-Vol. 27, pg.
2 : R-Vol. 27. pg, 1662.
Dumb Ciri of Portlcl, 'I'h. (7 parts) — April
renal Btate Rights) s-1391; C-1357:

R-r.ii.

B
Eddie's Nlglit Out April 21 (Nestor) 3-678;

■is

catch— Mav 2 (Rex) B-1
Eyes of Pear The (2 parts)— April 0 (Laem-

17 C-286.
F
Fall of Deacon Stillwater June 21 1. Inker) S-

2294 . C-2268
False Gems, The^ — June 11 (Laemmle) S-1938.

-i 'li,, (2 rune 2 Id Seal)

3.2294
Famllv Affair, A— April 29 (P
Fight for Love, A (2 parts)- May 13 (Bison)

1218 C-llf
Final Conquest. The (No. 20 and last of "draft"
2 parts) — April 24 (Universal Special
F. atui, 1 s 1218 : C-llt
Finer Metal. The (2 parts 1 June iv (Rex) S-
2098 ; C-2263.

(2 part. 1 .lun. 25 (Rex).
Fool's Cold, A (3 parts)— March 30 (Laemmle)

S-l l"
For the Love of Mike and Rosle (3 parts) —
Anrl! 5 (L-KO)

ud But a Star Hoarder, A — March 26 (L-
106
Fur-Trimmed Coat. The May 30 (Laemmle)
8-1746; C-1714.

O
Gaby's Casollne Glide (2 parts)— May 17 (L-

B-1389. , 3-

Oambler, The—April 20 (Laemmle) r-«4R.
C.imhollng on the Green— May 28 (L-KO)
1745,

June 24, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

Gasoline Habit, The— March 28 (Imp) S-139;

C-106.
Gentle Volunteer, A (3 parts) — Mav 28 (Rex)

S-1749.
Ghost of the Jungle (2 parts) — June 24 (Dison)

S-2293; C-2203.
Girl Who Feared Daylight, The (2 parts) — May

3 (Victor) S-1030; C-990.
Go-Between, The — May 10 (Imp) S-1214 • C-

Ui*S.
God and the Baby — June 28 (Big U).
Golden Boot, The — June 16 (Victor) S-2098; C-

2063.
Good Night Nurse — June 2 (Nestor) S-1747 ;

C-1714.
Graft No. 16, "The Pirates of Finance" (2

parts) — March 27 (Universal Special Fea-
ture) S-137 ; C-107.
Graft No. 17, "Queen of the Prophets" (2 parts)

— April 3 (Universal Special Feature) S-

316; C-286.
Graft No. 18, "The Hidden City of Crime" (2

parts) — April 10 (Universal Special Fea-
ture) S-681; C-464.
Graft No. 19, "The Photo Badger" (2 parts) —

April 17 (Universal special Feature) S-855;

C-64S.
Graft No. 20, "The Final Conquest" (Last num-
ber— 2 parts) — April 24 (Universal Special

Feature) S-1216; C-1183.
Great Smash The (3 parts)— May 10 (L-KO;

g.ioig . C-1183
Grip of Crime, The— June 20 (Big U) S-2292 ;

C-2262.
Grouches and Smiles — May 18 (Laemmle) C-

1357.

H

Half a Rogue (5 parts) — May 22 (Red Feather

Photoplay) S-1568 : C-1538; R-1362.
Harmony in a Flat— May 26 (Rex) S-1749; C-

1538.
Haunted Bell, The (2 parts)— April 21 (Imp)

S-679; C-648.
He Almost Eloped— March 31 (Nestor) S-137;

C-107.
Health Road, The— May 23 (Imp) S-1745; C-

1538.
Heart Wrecker, The— June 23 (Imp) S-2291.
Heartaches (2 parts) — May 19 (Laemmle) S-

1389; C-1357.
Held for Damages— April 11 (Imp) S-499 ; C-

464.
Her Bitter Cup (5 parts)— April 17 (Red

Feather Photoplay) S-855 ; C-648.
Her Celluloid Hero— May 22 (Nestor) S-1570.
Her Great Part— May 14 (Laemmle) S-1215.
Her Hero Maid— May 1 (Nestor) S-1026; C-9S9.
Her Husband's Honor (2 parts) — May 11

(Laemmle) S-1215.
Her Husband's Wife — May 26 (Nestor) C-1538.
Her Sister's Sin— April 2 (Rex) S-139.
Her Soul's Song (2 parts) — June 15 (Laemmle)

S-2097; C-2063.
Her Wonderful Secret- June 13 (Imp) S- 2096
He's a Devil— May 15 (Nestor) S-1388 ; C-1357.
Hidden City of Crime. The (No. 18 of "Graft"—

2 parts) — iipril 10 (Universal Special Fea-
ture) S-681; C-464.
His Highness, the Janitor — April 8 (Joker) S-

326; C-2S6.
His Little Story— June 6 (Imp) S-1939 ; C-1905.
His Neighbor's Wife— April 17 (Nestor) S-678 ;

C-648.
His Picture— June 20 (Imp) S-2290 ; C-2263.
His Wooden Leg— April 24 (Nestor) S-854 ; C-

824.
His World of Darkness (3 parts) — April 23

(Rex) S-680.
House of Mystery, The (No. 5 of "The Adven-
tures of Peg o' the Ring" — 2 parts) — May

29 .Universal Special Feature) S-1748; C-

1905.
How Stars Are Made (2 parts)— June 14 (L-KO)

S-2008.
How Times Do Change — April 3 (Nestor) S-

320; C-286.
Hubby Puts One Over — April 15 (Joker) S-500;

C-464.
Hulda, the Silent (2 parts)— Mav 20 (Bison)

S-1390
Human Cactus (2 parts)— June 29 (Laemmle).
Hungry Happy's Dream — April 8 Victor) S-

324; C-464.
Huntress of Men, The (5 parts) — May 8 (Red

Feather Photoplay) S-1217 ■ C-1183 ; R-986.
I
In the Heart of the Shell— March 3 (Rex) S-

139 ; C-Vol. 27, pg. 1495.
"In the Lion's Den" (No. 3 of "The Adventures

of Peg o' the Ring" — 2 parts)— May 15

(Universal Special Feature) S-1569: C-1538.
Iron Hand, The (5 parts)— May 29 (Red

Feather Photoplay) C-1714; R-1533 ; S-2292.
It Can't Be True— June 1 (Powers* S-1934.
it Happened in Honolulu (5 parts) — June 26
(Red Feather Photoplay) R-2259.
J
Jackals of a Great City (2 parts)— June 27

(Gold Seal).
Jailbird's Last Flight— June 21 (L-KO) S-2294 ;

,G-2263.
Janitor's Busy Day, The — March 27 (Nestor)

S-137; C-106.
Jilm Slocum No. 46393 (2 parts)— June 2
(Imp) S-1938; C-2063.
P- Itney Driver's Romance, The — April 29 (Joker)

S-854; C-825.

Journal of Lord John, The (No. 5, "The League

of the Future"— 3 parts) — April 4 (Gold

Seal) 3-316.
Just Kitty -May 5 (Imp) S-1026; C-990.
Just Yet But Not Quite— April 22 (Joker) C-

648.
Juvenile Dancer Supreme fi Mr. Puller Pen

He Dabbles in the Pond — May 25 (Powers)

S-1569,

L
Lady Raffles Returns (2 parts)— March 28

(Gold Seal) S-140.
Lathered Truth, The (2 parts)— April 12 (Vic-
tor) S-501 ; C-464.
League of the Future, The (No. 5 of "Journal

of Lord John" — 3 parts) — April 4 (Gold

Seal) S-316.
Leap, The (2 parts)— May 6 (Bison) S-1027.
Leap Year Tangle, A— April 7 (Nestor) S-320 ;

C-286.
"Leap, The" (No. 9 of "The Adventures of Peg

o' the Ring" — 2 parts) — -June 26 (Univer al

Special Feature).
Lem's College Career (2 parts) — May 5 (Nes-
tor) S-1026; C-990.
Leopard's Mark. The (No. 1 of "Peg o' the

Ring" — 2 parts) — May 1 (Universal Spe-
cial Feature) S-1217; C-1183; R-637.
Limousine Mystery, The (2 parts) — May 24

(Victor) S-1746; C-1538.
Little Billy's School Days— April 23 (L-KO)

C-824.
Little Fraud, The— April 5 (Victor) S-322 ; C-

286.
Little Journeys in Scenic Japan — June 15 (Pow-
ers) .
Lonesome House— April 26 (Big U) S-855; C-

825.
Love and Brass Buttons — May 26 (Nestor) S-

1570.
Love Laughs At Dyspepsia — April 18 (Imp) S-

679; C-648.
Love Quarantined— June 17 (Joker) S-2098; C-

2063.
Love Triumphant (2 parts) — May 21 (Rex)

S-1749; C-1538.

M
Madcap, The (5 parts) — June 5 (Red Feather

Photoplay) S-1936 ; C-1905; R-1711.
Man from Nowhere (5 parts) — June 19 (Red

Feather Photoplay) S-2292; R-2059 ; C-2263.
Mark of a Gentleman, The (2 parts) — May 9

(Gold Seal) S-1216.
Marriage of Arthur, The (2 parts) — May 7

(Laemmle) S-1026; C-1357.
Meeting for a Cheating, A — April 19 (L-KO)

S-680.
Melody of Love, The (3 parts) — June 13 (Gold

Seal) S-2097 ; C-2063.
Mignonette (2 parts)— April 9 (Imp) S-320;

C-464.
Miss Blossom (2 parts) — April 27 (Laemmle)

S-854' C-825.
Missing Locket, The— Feb. 11 (Rex) S-Vol. 27,

pg. 1185 ; C-106.
Model Husband, A (2 parts)— March 29 (Vic-
tor) S-140; C-107.
Mr. Buddy Briggs, Burglar — May 7 (L-KO) S-

1023; C-1183.
Mr. Fuller Pep — He Dabbles in the Pond &

Juvenile Dancer Supreme — May 25 (Pow-
ers) S-1569; C-1538.
Muggins — June 30 (Victor).

N *

Nadine of Nowhere — May 19 (Big U) S-1567.
Never Again, Eddie — June 5 (Nestor) S-1934;

C-1905.
Never Lie to Your Wife — May 12 (Nestor) S-

1215; C-1183.
Newlyweds Mix-Up, The — April 28 (Nestor) S-

854' C-825.
Night Riders. The (2 parts) — April 1 (Bison)

S-139.
Nome, Alaska — May 18 (Powers) C-1356.

O
Object— Matrimony (2 parts) — June 7 (Victor)

S-1936; C-2063.
Oh' What a Whopper (2 parts) — April 20 (Big

U) S-678.
Other Half, The (2 parts)— April 25 (Gold

Seal) S-852; C-825.
"Outwitted" (No. 8 of the "Adventures of Peg

o' the Ring"— 2 parts)— June 19 (Universal

Special Feature.

P
Passing of Hell's Crown, The (2 parts)— April

22 (Bison) S-679: C-648.
Pesgy and the Law — June 27 (Imp).
Perfect Match, A— May 6 (Joker) S-1027; C-

990.
Phonv Teeth and False Friends — June 11 (L-

KO) S-1935; C-2063.
"Photo Badger, The" (No. 19 of "Graft"— 2

parts) — April 17 (Universal Special Fea-
ture) S-855 ; C-64S.
Pirates of Finance (No. 16 of "Graft"— 2 parts)

— March 27 (Universal Special Feature) S-

137: C-107.
"irates of the Air (2 parts) — June 23 (L-KOK
Poet's Progress. The (2 parts) — April 7 (Imp)

S-317; C-464.
Pott's Bungles Again— May S (Nestor) S-121o;

C-1183
Purple Maze. The (2 parts) — May 2 (Gold Seal)

S-1027; C-9O0.
Putting Her Foot in It — April 10 (Nestor) S-

502; 0-464.

"Queen of the Prophet " No i; of "(
i.' parts) A:
hue) 8-816; C-286.
R

Raffle for a Husband a m..-.

157.
Railroad Bandit, A (2 pari | June 17 (]

8-2099 : C-2063.
Rlval Pilot, in, (2 parts)— April 15 (BIbou)

S-.kh); C-464.
Rogue Win, a Heart, The June 25 (Laet

S-221> 1 .

nee ;a Random June 18 i Lai mml

2081 .
Rosary. The— June 28 (Rex) B-2294
Rose Colored Scarf, The (2 parts) June 0

(Gold Sean - 1063.

Royal Love (8 parts)- Iprll 19 (Victor) C-648.

Sammy Johnsin, Magician, and The children's

Paradise — June 2!) (Powers).
Scaling the Jungfrau— May 7 (Rex) 8-10
Scarlet Mark. The (2 parte) June 21 <\

S-2293; C-22
Scorched Wings_ (3 parts)— March 31 (Imp)

Scorpion's' Sting, The (3 parts)— June 0 (Vic-
tor) S-1987; C-1905.
Sea Lily, The June 8 (Big U) S-1934; C-1986
Serpent^ in the House, A— April 1 (Powers)

Srl38 ; C-107.
7,000 Policemen Parade and A Toyland Rob-
bery—May 18 (Powers) S-lTt:,.
Sham Reality, ] rll 16 (Rex) 8-501.

Sheriff of Pine Mountain, The (2 parts) — June

11 (Rex) S-1939; C-2263.
Silent Man of Timber Gulch, The (2 parts) —

May 30 (Gold SeaP S-1747.
Silent Voice, The— April 7 (Rex) C-286.
Some Honeymoon — April 14 (Nestor* S-502;

C-464.
Soul for Sale, A— May 14 (Rex) C-1857.
Stage Villain, A— May 27 (Joker) S-1570; C-

1538.
Stars and Stripes in Mexico (Special Release)— '

April 27 (Powers) S-1215.
Still Voice, The— April 7 (Rexi 3-32
Stolen Melody, The— April 15
Storming the Trenches — Mav 27 (Powers) S-

1569.
Strange Confession, A — April 21 (Victor)
Stransre Inheritance, A (No. 2 of Peg o' the

Ring" — 2 parts) — May 8 (Univ rsal Special

Feature) S-1568: C-l-,7.
Such Is Life in China — April 27 (Powers)

C-825.
Such Is Life in China (Hy Mayer Travelogue) *

— June 29 (Powers).

Tale of a Telegram, The — April 1 (,Toker>

S-138.
Tammy's Tiger (2 parts) — June 3 (Bison) S-

1747; C-1714.
Their Anniversary — April 30 (Rex) S-1217;

C-989
Their Social Smash— May 20 (Powers) S-1389:
Their Awful Predicament— June 12 iNestor) S-

2097 : C-2063.
There Is No Place Like Home — March 25 (Rex>

S-139; C-107.
Thief of the Desert. The— May 5 (Laemmle)

S-1026.
Three Wishes — May 17 (Victor) S-1568.
Through Flames to Love (3 parts) — April 30

(Imp) S-854.
Thrown to the Lions (5 parts) — April 24 (Re*

Feather Pbotoplay) S-856 ; C-825; R-400.
"To Arms" (No. 11 of Uncle Sam at Work) —

March 4 (Powers) S-322.
Torrent of Vengeance, The (2 parts) — April 29

(Bison) S-855; C-825.
Tough Luck on a Rough Sea (2 parts) — May 3'

(L-KO) 174o.
Town That Tried to Come Back, The — April

(Imp) S-317.
Toyland Robberv. A, and 7.000 Policemen Pa-
rade— May 18 (Powers) S-1744.
Toy Soldier, The — June 27 (Rex).
Twice at Once— June 29 (Big 0).
Twixt Love and the Iceman — June 9 (Nestor)

S-1934 ; C-2063.
Two Men of Sandy Bar (5 parts)— April 3 (Ret.

Feather Photoplay) S-324; C-285 ; V— Voll

27. Pg. 2029.
Two Mothers (2 parts) — June 1 (Laemmle;

S-1747.

u

Uncle Sam at Work (No. 11 "To Arms")-

March 4 (Powers) S-322.
Unconventional Girl, The (2 parts)— May 2"

(Imp) S-1745. ■

Unexpected. The— April 25 (Rex) S-853 ; C-82=

V
Virginia— Mav 23 (Rex) S-1218 ; C-1183.
Voice of the Tempter. The (3 parts)— April 1

(Gold Seal) S-500.

W
Wanted, a Husband— June 19 (Nestor) S-2295

C-2262.
Wedding Guest. The (2 parts)— May 27 (Bison

*.)• C-1538.
What Could the Poor Girl Do? (2 parts)— Jut!

23 (Nestor) S-2295; C-2263.

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

it 24, 1916

What Love Can Do (5 parts)— Juue 12 (Red
Feather Photoplay, 5-2009; C-2U63; R-1901.

£ ,^o^if^ ^?rries— Ma^ 9 (Imp) S-1214;

C-lloo ; R-991.
When Slim Picked the Peach— Slav 10 (Imp)

S-1500; C-1714.
When Slim Was Home Cured — Mav 2 (Imp S-

When the Wolf Howls— June 14 (Rex) -

0-2063.
Why Mrs. Kentworth Lied (3 parts)— April 2S

(Imp) S-853; C-825.

Wifs-nooBay' A <2 parts)— May 18 (Rex)
for Ransom, A— May 13 (Joker) S-1210;

O-l J oo.

Wire Pullers, The — June 4 (Laemmle) S-1937
Woman Who Followed Me, The (2 parts) — May

83 Gold Seal) S-l '

Won With a Make-up— May 4 (Imp) S-1023

C-989.
Wooing of Aunt Jemima, The — May 19 (Nestor)

S-1388; C-1714.
Wrerk ii , \o. 7 of the "Adventures of Peg

o' the Ring"— 2 parts) — June 12 (Universal

Special Feature) C-2
Y
loung Sleuths— June 22 , Pow. ■;, ; c

Youth of Fortune, A (5 parts)— May 15 (Red

Feather Photoplay) S-1391 ; C-1357 ; R i

Z

Zoo Arrivals from South America — April 16
(Rex) S-502.

Mutual Film Mfg Co.

A

Abandonment, The i .". parts) — June 19 (Mutual

terpicturt d< Luxe — American No '
Adjusting His Claim— May 24 'Beauty) S-157L
Advert . , Falstaff) S-1041 • C-

■'IWilj

A" .'"r, XuUin'— May 7 (Beauty) S-1396 : C-

Almost Right— April 14 (Cub* B-606; C-647.
> -May 16 (Thanhouser)

April -April 10 (Mutual Masterplc-

ture De Luxe — American No. 91) S-688

Armadale i :( parts) — May 25 (Gaumont t S-
1580 . I 1713.

Art and Arthur— April 9 < Deautv i S-862; C-46&

Avenged by Lions r2 parte)— May 6 (Centaur)

■
of the Villai rtnt

Ulrmingli..
mont).
Illly Van Deusen's Ancestry— May 3 (Beauty

Hly Van I ancee — May 17 (Beauty)

8-1570; C-l.V
illy Van Deusen's Muddle — April 5 (Beauty)

S-332; C-463.
illy Van Deusen's Eggs-Spenslve Adventure —

June 11.
'Illy Van Deusen's op. ration — June 7 ( Beauty i

B-2100
"lndm 2 parts) — May 19 (Muataug)

ionds of !•■ 3 parts)— April 6 (Amer-

ica i
:ookworm's Blunders, The — April 23

324.

'— April 27 (Amer-
1035; C-l'
rothers Equal (2 parte) Jui rhan-

2262.
irulser, The (5 parts)— March 23 (Mutual
ture 1 1. Luxe — American No 84)

Jbbles and the Barber. The — March 25

(Beauty) 8-2078: C
ujs and Rugles— April 2G (Beauty) 8-3

s Job — April 2 (Beauty) S-332 : I
jngling Bill, D«i • rll (! (Vogue) ?

angling Bill, Doctor -April 30 (Vogue) 8

mgllng Bill's Dream— May 7 (Vogue) B-1222
Jngling Bill's Peeping Ways— March 16
(Vogue) S-Vol

ilnatown Villains — May 21 (Vogue) S-1575 ;

ouds In Sunshine Vallev (2 parts) — June 3

17.-.1 ; C-2062.
imet's Come-Back. The— Mav 31 (Beauty) S-

1T._>1 ; C-2062.
mattering Hero, The — April 21 (Cub) S-861;

mscience of John David. The (5 parts)

April 21 (Mutual Masterplcture De Luxe-
Centaur No. !>">) C-863; C-989.
mvicted for Murder (2 parts) — Jum

(American) S-2104.
■unterfeit Earl. The (2 parte)— April 24
nerlcan) 8-1034 ; C-l

Love — Anrll 18 (Vogue) S-685 • C-

an, The (5 parte)— Mav 18 (Mutual
Ma«terpicture De Luxe — American) S-1566-
C-1.«S.

CrimGaumo„t?S^)7The (3 »»^~^ »

CUPpgatlW8hncTooarCh " (Beaut>-» S-Vol. 27

CUrfS-W18S9!'1CS106. parts)-Marcb » (Mustang)

D

DadS-S60;IC-e989DaUgbterS~April 2i <Falstafl>
Dashing 'Druggists Dilemma. The— Mav 1

(Falstaff) S-103S; C-989 *

Day's Work, The— June 25 (Beautv)
Delinquent Br. (2 parte) June IS

(Vogue) S-2298; C-2262
Demon of Fear (2 parts, .|UIU, .■;„ , Mustang)
Deteckters— May 15 (Falstaff) S-1392
Devilish Business March 26 (Vogue)' C-28S
D.sgu,sers-May M (Falstaff,1 S-K.
Doughnuts June 17 (Falstaff) S-229K .

The'cirli^ ?P'ken ,X° 1:' "■*" kt5
I he Girl and the Game— 2 parts) — \nril
3 (Signal) S-685; C-403. P

E

ES°aP35tieS Qt Estelle— Ma>" 10 (Gaumont) C-

ESCaUKMeS °f Estelle— May 31 (Gaumont) C-

Ol Est, lie June 7 (Gaumont) C-

F
Ear from the Madding Crowd (5 parts)-June
23^ (Mutual Star Production-Turner. No

Fate of the Dolphin, The ,2 parts)— J,

FeaC-285PartS)-MarCh -J <Tbanbouser) S-500 ;
'top (5 parts)— April 17 (Mutual Master-
axe-Gaumont No. MS) B

Fifth Ave. Tin'' (2 parts)— March 22 (Than-
"Fight for a Fortu- .,, 13 of .<T1, G, ■

pi»Za" w)

Fl,::„: *>-ju- s (o«-

Flicker,,. ,ar,s,_Apr,l ,4 (Mus-

Floor™:; .arts,_Ma. 15 (Lone

For Uncle Sam's Nan (2 parts) Mnv

(Thanhouser, S-1755; C-1713 * -,i

Foui" Months— May 18 (American) S-1575; C-

Kr.,i,||.;s Frigid Finish (Falstaff) S-

O

.11-

r'lrr.ni' J^T*TM«y0 (Vogue) S-1394; C-1356.
Girl and the Game. Th. , lent for

-' parts)-March 20 (Signal,

Glrl :ame. The (No, II Helen's Race

Against Time"— 2 parte)— March 27 (Sla-

<:""l..nD,d1 lbe 0«?>e, The (No. 15 and last

Driving the Last Spike"— 2 parte)— Anrl

S (Signal, 8-685; C-463. P ' Apr"

(Thanho^rf's - ,:;"ts)-Aprll 18

()nat. ' •'• America First

iGaumont, S-1'.mi

St) o5ea° Ea^tb• The-APr" « 'o«u-

0ulf arts, — May 12 (Mus-

tang, P ' tMUS

H

Harmony and Discord— May 19 (Cub) S-1571;

i.inor. The (5 parte)— March 20

(Mutual Masterplcture De Luxe — Gaumont

v "1- 27. pg. 2080.

Helen's Race Against Time" (No. II of "Th-

Girl and the Game" — 2 parts, — March ''7

(Signal, 8-512; C-285.

HerFath. 1 \|ay ], (Mutun|

Luxe — Ihanhouver No.

, • -"■■ pa -tut— Msrch 25 'Mutual

•'•rplcture D» lUjc — N'o. $5 Centauri

■;-
Hlghllgnts and shadows (2 pai'tei Mev "(1

(Centaur) 8-1671; C-1713. '

His Blowout — June 11 (Vosue) 8-2101' C-2262
His Masterpiece (2 parts)— April 17 (American")

B- 1 1 '. . I

House on Hokum Hill — June 21 (Beauty).

I
Ima Knutt Gets a Bite — June 4 (Beauty) 8-

1941 : C-lftti)
Improbable Yarn of McQuirk, The^ — April 18

12; C-647.
inner Btruggle (5 parts)— June 12 (Mutuai

Masterplcture de Luxe No 100, S
In the Shuffle (3 parts)— March 28 (American)

Iron Milt. The — June 25 (Vo>."
Isle of Love, The (6 parts'— May 15 (Mutual
Mire De Luxe — Gaumont No 101)
L852.

l6lesT857 N0Ver WaS' The~ Apr" ^ (Vogue)

JUCkR-190'>PartS)_ May 2fl (ViilanS) S-1749;

Jeali™^"u!,Wlf,"': ■'""'■ -:> ,Al"-r-

Jerry and the Smugglers— March 21 (Cub) S-

Jerrys Big Lark— June 9 (Cub) S-194Q f- "2i; '

C-813|e 6Ct Day— May 12 (Cub) B-1219-

Jcrr:>; ^"i the Moonshiners June It! (Cub) S-

I. rry s Big Haul— June SO K'ub)

Jerrys Elopement June _•;; (Cub) sl-'os

J^holleTsM,V?20^)^TOe8(ilM-

Joh,;G;;u,,,on,,;i'r,l'v. ;'"" "" rat-june »

JUn^r^UtS3^15l7PartS)-May 13 <Cen"

^^ur^^!^; ^ parts)~May 27 (Cen-
Kartoon Komi,, and See America Plral No

40 \ellowstone National Park"— June 11

(Gaumont).

K'ddSiei22aaPtain K'dd' The-May 8 (Falstaff)
Kn°Sk5io °Ut Knockout Ke»y— April 9 (Vogue)

L

^"tual'SF/.1.*.6, 7te '5J>*rt«)-Aprll 15 (Mu-

-»2a s -ll'l !'"v'',rL' De Luxe— Centaur No

Llons _!.'■ W.' The— March 30 (Vogue)

Li°" ^^.^Partst-June 10 (Cen-

U,Te(vKa?.'21Mnd M """ '"" J""" 1:l

Lcn :!'<? (5 parts)-Mar,l, 27 (Mutual

//i';;'.:;,;.- De Luxe CenUur No. 80)

Ly,n,5Jr.P8 (5"TPar's)— May 4 (Mutual Master-
C-118* Luxe— American \ |220;

M
Jf*ob( th .tuiy , k, llanos) 1; 2258

S-21U1 "r ••,n;'.- 'M"" ''"," " (MlttUng)
Man from Manliaiian. The (5 parts)— May M

\o .',';',, •^i,IsirjPlcture De Luxe— American
Man,,:,u j ' » Pa«8)-APr.i 25 (Than-

Mat ^part8)-April 20 (Thanhouser)

M:' ' The-May 10 (Vogue)' S-

Mas,'\sh-,'K' -oiling Player (5 parte)

—April 20 (Mutual Masterpiece De Luxe—
Thanhouser No. !W, S-8ti:; c 824

Medicine Bend (5 parts)— July' ;; ( .\futual Mas-
ter Picture di Luxe— Signal) C-2262; l(-

MIXK«MatC-I1356IPh'8' A~May U (Vogue) S-
M'X"c-S"4n Pb0t0*' A— April 10 (vogue) S-685;
Modern Knlcbt, \ (2 parte) .)„,,. •_■:: (Mus-

M' Tn ■■i"",M'r-jjWfuI N,,8bt-May 5 (Cub) 8-
Mutua, W,. klV ; NO. ^68 ( Man,, lfl (Mutual)

M"' ' Ma. a). 18 (Mutual)

M"' jJj'No. .;5-March 30 (Mutual)

Mu"(':'l,.1x: 66— April 5 (Mutual) 8-508;

Mu< ;r, No. 07-Aprll 12 'Mutual)

M'" "■ 08-Aprll 10 (Mutual)

M'" ••'-April M (Mutual)

Mut' ' -May 3 (Mutual, S-

•M"";:'.;,.. ° 7i-May w (autuei) s-

M" '■- May IV (Mutual) S-

Mu' May 24 (Mutual) S-

*ut%j '' May 31 (Mutual) S-

MUt 2101 ^C-2261 M°' 7r,_JuI,e 7 (M"tual) S-
MutueJ 'vtreekly, No. 76— Juno 14— Mutual) s-

Mutual Weekly, No. 77 -June 21 (Mutual)
Mutual Weekly, No 7s June 28 (Mutual)'
My Partner (5 parts)— March 20 (Mutual Mas-
leture De Luxe- Gaumont No S3* <i
'•-Vol. 27, pg. 2031; C-102 83) S

N
Nail 'ne 4 (Vogue) S-1944 ;

Nancv's Birthright (5 parts)— May 22 (Mutual
Masterplcture De Luxe— Signal No. 103)
S-l. 11 1

National Nuts— May 28 (Vogue) S-1575; C-1904.

June 24, 1916

THE MOVING 1TCTIKI. WORLD

IX

Net, The (5 parts)— April 1 (Mutual Master-
picture De Luxe — Tbanhouser No. 88) S-
512; C-463.
Nosey Ned — April 2 (Gaumont) C-463.
Nosey Ned — Al.»'V 26 (Gaumont) C-»ok>.
Nosey Ned — May i7 (Gauinont) C-1537.
Nosey Ned — May (Gaumont) C-1713.

No title — May 14 k uity) S-1396; C-1356.
Number, Please? — April 19 (Beauty) S-862;

C-824.
Nymph, The (2 parts) — Mav 30 (Thanhouser)
S-1755; C-1905.

O
Oh! Oh! Oh! Henery ! ! ! (2 parts)— April 4

(Thanhouser) S-330; C-285.
On a Still Hunt— April 2 (Vogue) C-463.
On the Rampage— March 24 (Cub) S-144 ; C-285.
Other People's Money (5 parts) — June 1 (Mu-
tual Masterpicture De Luxe — Thanhouser
No. 106) S-1940; C-1713.
Out for the Count— May 2 (Vogue) S-1221;

C-1182.
Overcoat, The (5 parts) — May 8 (Mutual Mas-
terpicture De Luxe — -American No. 99) S-
1577.
Overworked Oversea Overseer, The — April 15
(Falstaff) S-506; C-647.
P
Paul's Political Pull— March 28 (Falstaff) S-

148; C-106.
Peanuts and Powder — April 12 (Beauty) S-510;

C-647.
Pedigrees, Pups and Pussies — June 18 (Beauty)

S-2296.
Pedro the Punk Poet — March 23 (Falstaff) S-

Vol. 27, pg. 2074; C-106.
Pendulum of Chance (2 parts) — April 13

(American) S-684.
Peterson's Pitiful Plight — June 3 (Falstaff)

S-1941 ; C-1904.
Pierre De Brissac, the brazen (2 parts) — May 1

(American) S-1220- C-1182.
Pilgrim, The (2 parts) — June 9 (Mustang) S-

2106; C-2262.
Plane Story, A— June 6 (Vogue) S-2101 ; C-2261.
Politickers— May 22 (Falstaff) S-1574; C-1537.
Pork Plotters, The — May 28 (Beauty) S-1571 ;

C-1713.
Preparedness — May 26 (Cub) S-1574; C-1904
Pretender, The (2 parts) — May 15 (American)

S-1575; C-1537.
Professor's Peculiar Precautions, The — April 8

(Falstaff) S-328; C-463.
Profligate, The (3 parts) — May 11 (American)

S-1395; C-1356.
Public Approval (3 parts) — April 13 (Laemmle)
S-503.

Q
Quality of Faith (5 parts) — May 1 (Mutual
Masterpicture De Luxe — Gaumont No. 97)
S-1040; C-1182.

R
Ranger of Lonesome Gulch. The (3 parts) —

March 24 (Mustang) S-142; C-285.
Real Estaters— June 12 (Falstaff) S-2295 ; C-

2262.
Realization (3 parts) — April 22 (American) S-

862; C-647.
Reclamation, The (5 parts) — May 25 (Mutual
Masterpicture De Luxe — American No. 104)
S-1576; C-1904.
Reel Life No. 1— May 7 (Gaumont) S-1223;

C-1356; R-1349.
Reel Life No. 2 — Mav 14 (Gaumont) S-1580;

C-1537
Reel Life No. 3— Mav 21 (Gaumont C-1713.
Reel Life No. 4— May 28 (Gaumont) C-1904.
Reel Life, No. 5 — June 4 (Gaumont) C-2261.
Reel Life, No. 6— June 11 (Gaumont) C-2262.
Reel Life, No. 7 — June 18 (Gaumont).
Reel Life No. 8 — June 25 (Gaumont).
Release of Dan Forbes, The (2 parts) — May 29

(American) S-1750 ; C-1905.
Repaid (2 parts) — May 22 (American) S-1750.
Return, The (2 parts) — April 21 (Mustang)

1034.
Revelations (5 parts) — March 30 (Mutual Mas-
terpicture De Luxe — American i>o. 87) S-
330; C-463.
Rival Rogues— May 23 (Vogue) S-1575; C-1713.
Romance of the Hollow Tree, The (2 parts) —

April 11 (Thanhouser) S-506; C-647.
Rube's Hotel Tangle — April 11 (Vogue) S-684.
Ruffhouse — June 20 (Vogue).
Ruining Randall's Reputation — April 3 (Fal-
staff) S-328; C-463.
S
Safe Loss, A — June 27 (Vogue).
Sailor's Smiling Spirit, The — April 17 (Falstaff)

S-860; C-647.
Sammy's Semi-Suicide — May 27 (Falstaff) S-

1574 ; C-1713.
Sapville's Stalwart Son — April 10 (Falstaff) S-

506; C-647.
Sawdust Love — June 2 (Cub) S-1754; C-1904;

R-1903.
Search Me— March 23 (Vogue) S-142.
Secret of the Submarine. The, No. 1 (2 parts) —
May 22 (Mutual Special Feature — Ameri-
can) S-1220: C-1182; R-985.
Secret of the Submarine, The, No. 2 (2 parts) —
May 29 (Mutual Special Feature — Ameri-
can) S-1220; C-1356.
Secret of the Submarine, The, No. 3 (2 parts) —
June 5 (Mutual Special Feature — American)
S-1394- C-1537.
Secret of the Submarine, The, No. 4 (2 parts) —

June 12 (Mutual Special Feature) C-2262.
Secret of the Submarine, The, No. 5 (2 parts) —
June 19 (Mutual Special Feature).

Secret of the Submarine, The, No. 6 (2 parts) —

June 26 l. Mutual Special Feature).
See America First No. 27, "San Francisco,
Calif." March 19 (i 81 ; C 106.

See America First No. 28, "Palm Beach, Fla."—

March 28 (Gaumont) S-330; C-285.
See America First No. 29, "Charleston, S. C."—

April 2 (Gaumont) S-801 ; ('
See America First No. 30, "The Wonder Spots
of Del Monte"— April 5 (Gaumont) B-861;
C-463.
See America First No. „1, 'Historic St. Augus-
tine, Fla."— April 12 (Gaumont) S-801 ; C-
647.
See America First No. 32 —April 19 (Gaumont).
See America First No. 33, "Charleston, S. C.,''
and cartoon subject — April 26 (Gaumont)
S-1223; C-989.
See America First No. 34, "Yosemlte Valley"
and cartoon subject — May 3 (Gaumont) S-
L228; C-1182.
See America First No. 35, "Atlanta, Ga." —

May 10 (Gaumont) S-1580; C-1356.
See America First No. 36, "Yosemlte National
Park"— May 17 (Gaumont) S-1750; C-1587.
See America First No. 37, "Savannah, Ga." —

May 24 (Gaumont) S-1750; C-1713.
See America First No. 38 — May 31 (Gaumont)

S-1944; C-1904.
See America First, No. 39, "Montgomery, Ala.,"
and Kartoon Komics — June 7 (Gaumont) 0-
2062.
See America First, No. 40, "Yellowstone Na-
tional Park," and Kartoon Komics — June 14
(Gaumont) C-2262.
See America First, No. 41, 'Birmingham, Ala.,"
and The Bell of the Village — June 21 (Gau-
mont).
See America First, No. 42, "Glacier National
Park," and Kartoon Komics — June 28 (Gau-
mont).
Sheriff of Plumas (2 parts) — June 16 (Mus-
tang) S-2298; C-2262.
Shy Thirty Cents — May 30 (Vogue) S-1754 ;

C-1904.

Sign of the Spade, The (5 parts) — June 26

(Mutual Masterpicture de Luxe, No. 113 —

American).

Signs of Spring — March 26 (Gaumont) C-285.

Silent Selby (3 parts) — April 13 (Mustang)

S-510; C-824; R-821.
Simple Simon's Schooling — April 22 (Falstaff)

860.
Siren of the Jungle, A (2 parts) — June 24

(Centaur) S-2298.
Skelly's Skeleton— May 10 (Beauty) S-1396; C-

1356.
Skillful Sleigher's Strategy, The— May 6 (Fal-
staff) S-1038; C-1182.
Slipping It Over On Father — April 23 (Vogue)

S-856; C-989.
Snow Shoveler's Sweetheart, The — March 30

(Falstaff) S-148; C-285.
Snow Stuff (3 parts) — March 24 (Mustang) S-

2076; C-643.
Soul Mates (5 parts) — June 8 (Mutual Master-
picture De Luxe — No. 108 American) S-
1396; C-2062; R-1531.
Spirit of '61, The (3 parts)— May 4 (Than-
houser) S-1222; C-1182.
Stain in the Blood, The (5 parts) — April 27
(Mutal Masterpicture De Luxe — Signal No.
96) S-866; C-989.
Star of India, The (2 parts) — June 17 (Cen-
taur) S-2100.
Steven's Sweet Sisters — May 20 (Falstaff) S-
1392; C-1537.

T
Tangled Skins (3 parts) — June 29 (American).
Thinim Stout !— June 11 (Beauty) S-2101; C-

2262.
Touch on the Kev, The (2 parts) — May 8

(American) S-1395; C-1356.
Traffic Cop, The (5 parts) — April 6 (Mutal
Masterpiece De Luxe — Thanhouser No. 90)
S-512; C-463 ; R-458.
Trail of the Thief, The (3 parts) — June 1

(American) S-1941 ; C-2062.
Traitor, The— April 28 (Cub) S-1035 ; C-989.
Troubled Waters— March 19 (Vogue) S-Vol. 27,

pg. 2074; R-284.
Trunk an' Trouble, A — March 29 (Beauty) S-

142; C-106.
Twenty Minutes in Magic — May 21 (Beauty)

S-1570; C-1537.
Twin Trunk Mystery, The — March 17 (Cub)

S-Vol. 27, pg. 2076; C-106.
Two Beds and No. Sleep — April 30 (Beauty)

S-1219; C-989.
Two Bits (2 parts) — April 7 (Mustang) S-510;
C-647.

U
Under Azure Skies (3 parts) — April 8 (Mus-
tang) S-685; C-647.
Unlucky Luke (2 parts)— April 28 (Mustang)
S-1218; C-1182; R-1175.
W
Wasted Years, The (5 parts) — June 19 (Mutual
Masterpicture de Luxe— Centaur, No. Ill)
S-2290.
Watchful Waiting— April 12 (Gaumont) C-647.
Wayfarers, The (3 parts)— April 16 (American)

S-684; C-463.
Ways of the World. The (2 parts) — April 3

(American) S-508.
Weakling, The (2 parts)— May 2 (Thanhouser)

S-1032; C-1182.
When Adam Had 'Em— June 28 (Beauty).

When She Played Broadway (2 parts) — May 9

(Thanhouser) S 122
Where Wive. Win Jun< 10

262.
Whispered Word, The (2 parts)— Mai

(Thanhouser) 8-145; C-Vol. 27,
ii ring Smith '

Ma

2106; C-2062.
Widow of Dreams, Th<

Willing Wendv to Willie— April 29 (Falstaff)

Winning Punch, The — April 7 (Cub) I

'.17.
With a Life at Stake (2 parts)— May 5 (Mub-
i 8-1218; C-1856.

Pathe Exchange, Inc.

A

Algeria, New and Old— April 15 (Pathe) S
C-989

Around Mount Fugi (Picturesque Japan) — June
r. i Pathe) S-2108 ; C-2262.

Arrows of Hate (No. 9 of "Tho Iron Claw —
2 parts)— April 24 (Pathe S-1044; C-1183.

Ascent to Mt. Rainier, The (Picturesque Amer-
ica) and Beautiful Lake Chuzcnjl (Pic-
turesque Japan)— May 8 (Pathe) S-1400;

Awful Romance, An — June 12 (Mittentbal) S-

2108.

B
Beautiful Lake Chuzenjl (Picturesque Japan)

and Ascent to Mt. Rainier (Picturesque

America)— May 8 (Pathe) S-1400; C-1537.
Beyond Recall (No. 8 of "Who's Guilty? —2

parts)— June 26 (Arrow) 8-2300.
Big Jim Garrity (5 parts)— April 18 (Gold

Rooster Players) S-690; C-648; R-W5.
Boob Weekly, The— May 8 (Pathe) S-1398;

C-1356; R-98. .„ „_ _ .

"Branded as a Thief" (No. 13 .of "The Red

Circle"— 2 parts)— March 11 (Balboa) b-

Vol. 27, pg. 2084; C-106; R-99.

Coal Mines of Hongay, The— April 8 (Pathe)
S-516; C-648.

D

"Double Resurrection, The" (No. 15 of the "Iron
Claw"— 2 parts)— June 5 (Feature) S-2108;
C-2262.

Dross and Diamonds (2 parts)— April 29 (Ar-
row) C-1356.

Fatal Pie, The-June 5 (Pathe) S-2100; C-2262.

France's Canine Allies— June 12 (Pathe) S-2108.

From Kitchen Mechanic to Movie Star ; or
Achieving Success via the Noodle Route
(Pathe— Cartoon), and . Japan's Ancient
Capital Nara— June 19 (Pathe) S-2300.
G

Girl That Didn't Matter, The (2 parts)— April
15 (Balboa) S-690; C-824; R-821.

Girl Who Won, The (2 parts)— April 8 (Balboa)

Girl with the Green Eyes, The (.-.parts)— May

15 (Gold Rooster Play) S-1581 ; C-la38 .

R-1529
Glimpses of San Francisco— April 22 (Pathe)

S-868: C-1183. . ,

Gorges of Colorado, The (Picturesque America)

—June 12 (Pathe) S-2110.
Green-Eyed God. The (No 18 of "The Iron

Claw"— 2 parts)— June 26 (Feature) S-2301.
H
Haunted Canvas, The (No._ 12 of "The Iron

daw"— 2 parts)— May lo (Feature) S-1581,

C-1713; R-1710. '

Head Dresses of Holland— June d (Pathe) U-

2°62
Hidden Face, The (No. 13 of "The Iron Cla^"—

2 parts)— Mav 22 (Feature) S-I106; C-190o.
Hoodoo Helper, The (No. 7 of "The Iron Claw

—2 parts)— April 10 (Feature) S-0I6; C-

824
How Birds Feed Their Young— April 29 (Pathe-

color) S-1044; C-1182.
How Flowers Breathe— March 2o (Pathe) S-iai.
How Small Sea Creatures Breed and Siberia,

the Vast Unknown, No. 6— May 1 (Pathe)

S-1228
How to "Bring Up a Child, andLeap Year-
May 22 (Pathe) S-1758 ; C-190.%
I
Idaho's Waterfalls— April 8 (Pathe) S-516:

Incorrigible Captive, The (No 5 of "The Iron

Claw"— 2 parts)— S-151: C-463 :R-459
In Soft in a Studio— March 22 (Phunphilms)

S-131 ; C-106. • ,

In the French Soudan (Picturesque Africa) —

March 25 (Pathe) S-151.
Iron Claw, The (No. 4 "The Name and the

Game"— 2 parts)— March 20 'Feature) S-

151; C-463; R-159.
Iron Claw, The (No. 5 "The Incorrigible Cap-
tive"—2 parts)— March 27 (Feature) S-lol .

C-463; R-159. „

Iron Claw, The (No. 6 "The Spotted Warning -

2 parts)— April 3 (Feature) S-0I6 : C-M3.
Iron Claw. The (No. 7 "The Hoodel Helper —

2 parts)— April 10 (Feature) S-0I6; C-824.
Iron Claw, The (No. 8 "The Stroke of Twelve —

2 parts)— April 17 (Feature) C-989.

X

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

une 24. 1916

Iron Claw, The l No. 9 "Arrows of Hate"—
2 parts)— April 24 (Feature) S-1044 ; C-
R-1176.

Iron Claw, The i No. 10 "The Living Dead —
■2 parts)— May 1 (Feature) S-1226 ; C-l-'.o.
R-1351 „ „

Iron Claw, The (No. 11 "Tho Saving of Dan
O'Mara"— 2 parts)— May S feature) S-
1398 C-l

Iron Claw, The (No. 12 "The Haunted Canvas
— 2 parts) — May 13 (Feetui ; C-

1713; R-1710. .,

Iron Claw. The (.No. 13 "The Hidden 1/

2 parts)— Mav 22 (Feature) S-1756; C-1905.

Iron Claw, The (No. 14 "The Plunge for Life"—
eature) S

Iron Claw The (No. IS "The Double Resurrec-
tion 2 pans i- June 5 I Peatun

...
Iron Claw The (No. 1G "The Lnmasking of

Da\ s)— June 12 (Feature) S-2

"Iron Claw, The" (No. IT, The Vanishing
2 parts) Jane 18 (Feature.

"Iron Claw. The" (No. 18, "The Green-Eyed

God"— 2 parts)— June 26 (Feature) S -

jai lent Capital Nara (Pathe), and

From Kitchen Mechanic to Movie Star ; or
Achieving Success Vit the Noodle Route —
June 18 I Pathi i artoon).

Judgment Day (No. 14 and last of "The Red
Circle"— 2 parts)— March IS (Balboa) S-
2086 ; C -

L

Ladv Killers- April 18 t Phunphilms) S-807.

Leap Year A Mow to Bring Up a Child— May 21

"Living Dead, The" (No. 10 of "The Iron Claw
la] (Pathe) S-1228; C-1857;

Lonesome Luke. Cir as King— March 29 (Pbun-

Luke and th* Bomb Thrower! Maj B ilath.)

Luke P

■_•..-! i 100.
Lul Me— April 12 (Phunphilms) 8

- I
i iuii.' 5 (Phunpbllm

Luke's T ite Lunch< • - (Rolin) E

I Ull Lamb June i Phunphlln;

I Rolin | S-

Matrlmonlal Mar: . parts) — June 12

.1 LO

N

' "Nam., and the Oami . PI
, in,, J p*rts) — Mare

B-l
1 O

On the Island of Luzon (Philippine Islands)
1 & Siberia, the Vast Unknown, No. 7— May

U (Path. I - 1882 C-1905.
Our Lobster Supply and Perak 'ed —

■

P
Pa: No 19, 1916 — March 4 (Pathe)

1 c-ioo _ w ,

: Pathe News No 20, 1916 March 6 Pathe)

Path. N 21, 1916 March 11 (Pathe)

. 3-2084

Path. N 22, 1916— March 18 (Pathe)

u B-150; C -

pat [916 March 18 (Pathe)

ii 8-150; ' m ,„ ,_ ,

, path. -t 1916 -March 22 (Pathe)

Pa, 25, I'.UO— March 2o (Pathe)

'■'"■ ~. ~ w .

j Pathe News No. -6, 1916— March 29 (Pathe)

Pathe News No. 27, 1916— April 1 (Pathe)

824
Pathe News No. 28, 1916— April 5 (Pathe)

, Pathe N.ws No. 29, 1916— April 8 (Pathe)

S (V H
o Pathe 30, 1916— April 12 (Pathe)

,. pathe 31. 1916— April 16 (Pathe)

lls_'

,t Pathe New 1916— April 19 (Pathe)

1182.

„ Pathe News No. 33, 1010— April 23 (Pathe)

B-1042; C-1182. . __^ ,

Pathe Ni i 1!)10— April 26 (Pathe)

„ B-1226; C-1356. ,_ ,

Pathe News No. 35. 1916— April 30 (Pathe)

"" Pathe" News No. 36, 1916— May 3 (Pathe) S-

1398; C-1537.
Pathe News No. 37. 191C— May 7 (Pathe) S-

1 581
u Path* News No. :;S, lftlG— May 10 (Pattie)

3 1 '•s' 1 * C-1713
Pathe News No. 39, 1916— May 14 (Pathe)

8-1581 ; r-1713. _ t ,

Pathe News No. 40, 1916 — May 1< (Pathe)

S-1756.

Pathe News No 41, 1910— May 21 (Pathe)

S-1750; f>2262.

Pathe News No. 42, 1910 -May 24 (Pathe)

S-1944.

Pathe News No. 43, 1910— Mav 2S (Pathe)

aoe.

Pathe N.ws. No. n 1916 May 31 (Pathe).

Pathe News, No. !.*>. 1916- June 1 (Patl

2299.
Pathe N.ws. No. 16, 1916 Jun< . (Pathe) S-

2300.
Pathe News, No. IT. 1916 -June 11 (Pathe).
Pathe News, No. 18, 1916— June 14 (Pan
Path. N' W6, No. 19, 1619 .lime is i Pal
Path, New- No 50, 1916 -June 21 (Path
Path. News, No. 51, 1916— June 25 (Pathe).
Path.' News, No. 52, 1916 June 28 (Pat]

the Protected, and Our Lobster Supply
— June 26 | Path, i S-2301 .
"Plunge for Life" (No. 14 of "The Iron Claw"—

arts)— May 29 (Feature* S-H
Puppets of Fate (No. 1 of 'Who's Guilty*"—
2 parts)— March H (Balboa) S-Vol. 87,
u-r

R
Reckli 13 (Mittenthal) S-

1581.
Red Circle, The (No. 13 "Branded as a Thief -
2 parts i Man h 11 i Balboa i S-Vol. 2.
pg. 20S4: C-101 . .

irele. The (No 14 and last number "Judg-
ment Dav" 2 parts) March 18 (Balboa)
1 oi. 27. pg. 2086; C-28B

s

"Saving of Dan O'Mara. The (No. 11 of "The
Iron Claw"— 2 parts)— May 8 (Pathe) S-

Saving the Shad Supply & Yunnan-Fou

22 (Paths) s-

1758. . ., ,

:ia. the Vast Unknown (No. 4)— April 1

(Pa'1' ,, ,.

Blbei Unknown (No. ..1 -April B

■ : C l182 ,. ,.

Siberia the Vasl Unknown (No. 0)— May l

-

Siberia, I Unknown IS

(Pan 1906

Siberia, Unknown (No B) May 28

The I No i ol Who s Guilty —
... B L758; R-1898
••Sold (lut • Guilty? 2

pat- ;o8-

'Who's C.ullty? —
June 12 i Arrow) B-2108.
Skylight SI. ep— April f. ( Phunphllin- 1 B-OlOi
■ 17.

-
Son r Fishes— June 5 (Pathe) B-

. the Wind
2 p..n- 1 -Jum 12

Ming. The" (No. « of "The Iron
Claw"— 2 parts)— April 3 (Pathe) B

- of 'The Iron
(law J parts i— April 17 (Feature) C-089.
T
Tai. Th, (NO 'o's Guilty

■> parts i
Teddv and the Angel Cake— April IB (Pathe)

Them \\ I'PV Days?— April 20 (Phun-
philms. B 1"H ...

Tight H. [NO - »f ' W ho; i Oullty? ~

■2 parts) M..y l"- (Arrow) C-1838; R-1536;

S-l'.s)

Towns of Tunis, Tlio (Northern Africa)— April

Trouble Enough— May 1 (Mittenthal) S-1JJ'. .

Truth Crushed to Karth, The (No. 7 of "Who's
:v.' 2 parts) June 19 i Arrow) S-
2300.

"Unmasking of Davy" (No 16 of "The Iron
Claw"— 2 parts)— June 12 (Feature) S-2108.
»
Vanishing Faker. The (No 17 <» Th, Iron
2 parts) Jim. 19 i Feature) B-2300
W
Who's Guilty?" (No. 1 "PuPP?ts of Fate —
2 ,. if 8 (Arrow) S-13!>8; C-1B81

"Who's Guilty?" (No. 2 "The Tight Rein"—
2 [ay IB (Arrow); C-16JFT; R-

1535 ; 8-1581 ,. M _ ...

"Who's Guilty?" (No. 3 "The Tangled Web —
2 parts)— May 22 (Arrow) S-1756; C-l!»<) ■• ;

"Who's GuilO '" (No. 4 "The Silent Shame"—
2 parts) May 28 (Arrow) S-1758; C-1905;

n n

"Who's Guilty- (No. 5 "Sold Out';-2 parts) —

June 5 (Arro 2262 . 8-2258.

"Who's Guilty?" (No. 6 "Sowing the Wind —
W2parU)-J«ne 12 (Arrow, B*-2108; C-2282;

H
"Who's Guilty?" (No. 7, "Truth Crush. <1 to
June 18 (Arrow) S-2300.
■Who's Guilty?" No. 8 Recall' (2

parts) — June 20 (Arrow) S-2.".0O.
Woman's Law. The (5 parts)— Marrh 21 (Gold

Rooster Play) S-151; C-285; R-2<6.

Yunnan-Fou (Southwest Chin^) and Saving the

Shad Supply — May 22 (Pathe) S-17oS.

Z

Zinc Mines of Long Hit (French Indo-Chlna) —

June o (Pathi 5 J-2262.

IS

Unicorn Film Service Corp.

All for the Love of Laura— Jun. '.' ((iayety).
All on Account of an Olive — May 20 (Hippo).
Auntie's Romanoe May IS (Jockey1.

B

Babv in the Case. Tlu- — June ."> (Gayety).
Bachelor's Romance (2 parts) May 11 (Lily).
Bandit's of Lone Pine — May 14 (Utah).
Bare Esi ap< Mav ii.
Killv's Find June 1 (Jockey).

Blrthdaj Oitl May 18 (Supreme).
Black Sunk, i L6 (July).

Hliudn lousy. The— June 10 (Lily).

Bob Armstrong's Reward— June 0 (Hlawatna).

Boj Si em- Maj l.

Bride to Order May 28 (Gayety).

Broken Hearts— June 7 (huffalo).

Bus] Bee, The— May 20 (Gayety).

C
Call of Heart, The (2 parts)— May 15 (Su-
preme).
Cashier's Ordeal, The— June H (Supreme).
Chaps and Chaperons -May .".

. ,rd. The (2 parte)— May 2 (Hia-
watha I.
Circumstantial Hero, A, and The Live \\ Ire—

June 17 (Hippo).
Cloai .1 Door, The June 16 (Jockey).
en], lal Tt fun< 6 I Lily).

D
i i.r of the Hills, A May 30 (Hiawatha).
Iving iM'l Maj , ,., ,_ „

Demons Victims, The C2 parts)— May 18 (Sun-
set) .
nonappearance of Johnny (2 parts i May

Dividing Mn< . Th( I HlawfBta).

Divided Lovi Maj IT (Buffal

I 'OL' >

Reward lum ! (Rancho).

E
Eagle Feather, The May 16 ( Hiawatha).
,;<lv Crib, Th( Maj JT (Supreme) .
Enchanted Matches— June 1 (Jockey).
F
i, \, , ii , ,i Maj 26 i Hiawatha).
].-.,,. inn. i 1 1 tan i

Flirtation May 17 i Hippo).

A May 21 .Puritan).
HU Broth. Mav 10 (Puritan).

aal cj parts) June B (Lllrr.
n Out or the Past -June 14 (Rancho).

a

,,.,„, eoy. The— May 12 (Supreme).

al, man or Leisure, \ Ma. 2. (Hippo).
Ghost's Bride. The (2 parts) June K> ( I url-

tan). . ,

Good Skate. A— May 11 (Jockey).

H
II. ait of a Peddler, The June .'! (Supreme).
Higher Voice, The -June 3 (Rancho).
Hindoo's Revenge, The (2 parts)-May 26

Hi. Indian Guardian— Jun, B (Sunset).
[ndJan Wif< May 9 (Hiawatha).
;.,.,, i,, 1K i.a.i> June 17 (Rancho).

One and only .lun, Hi (Hippo).
II, Wife's Visitor and Love and Overalls—.
,i„n, 15 (Oayety).

Hobo Impostor May 25 (Joekey)
Hold-Up at Devil's Pass— May 10.
Hubby's Eseapade -June 10 (Hip O).
Hubby's Present— May 23 (Judy).

Indian Child's (Iratltiid, May 28 (Utah).

In the Balkans— May 29 (Gayetv,

in the Fangs of Jealousy-May 8 (Puritan)
In the Hill "' K. niueky— May 24 (Buffalo).

J
Johnny on th, Spot— June 8 (Jockey).

K

Kentucky Brother! May 80 ' 1'"ri!;"'>tiin,
s Vengeance, The— June 4 (Puritan).

L
Little Grains of Rice-June 12 (Gayety).
Uttle Heroine, Thi Jun. 18 e).

Lives of Gold (2 parts) Jun< 12 (Puritan).
Live Wire, The, and A I ntial Hero—

Jun, 17 i HIPPO). , .,

Love and and His Wife s Visitor—

Lure of Gobi. Th. (2 parte) .1 mi, 12 ( Puritan).

M
Man Who Came Back— June 18 (Rancho).
Mary Makes Believe— May 20 (Hippo).
Mary's Mistake— May 22 (Oayety).
Mexican .nsurrectos, The— May 20 (Sunset).
Midnight Escapade. A— May 21 Jockey).

Ing Necklace — June 7 (Puritan).
ttaixed Brides— June 7.
Modern Hercules— May 81 (Hippo).

June 24, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

Mother — June 13 (Sunset)
Mother's Strategy — May 23 (Rancho).
Musical Deception, \ May 16 t.ludy).
Mystery at Shallow Creek — May 17 (Sunset).

Nation's Capitol — Mn 18 (Jockey).

Nearly Married — June 3 (Hippo).

Neighborly Neighbors -Mav 2.

New Mail, The — Jun 8 (Jockey).

New Prospector, The- -June -6 (Hiawatha).

New Ranch Owner, The — May 24 (Hippo).

Nobler Love, The — June 17 (Supreme).

O
O'Brien's Investment — May 28 (Jockey),
option, The (2 parts) — May 1 (Supreme).
Our Boys in Pursuit of Mexican Bandits (2

parts) — May 6.
Our Darling Needs Nourishment — May 8.
Our Darling's Chips — May 27 (Hippo).
Our Darling's Playmate — May 23 (Judy).

P
Pale-Faced Injuns — June 7.
Percy's Transformation — May 1.
Pete's Peculiar Pal — May 5 (Gayety).
Pretzel and Flanigan — May 12 (Gayety).
Price He Paid, The (2 parts)— May 29.

R

Real Love and Counterfeit Money — May 14

(Jockey).
Recoil. The — June 11 (Puritan).
Reel Redskins — May 4.
Remade Maid — June 9 (Gayety).
Rival Candidates — May 31 (Buffalo).
Rosary, The (2 parts)— June 5 (Puritan).
Rose of Love, x ne — Mav 16 (Hiawatha).
Rustler's Retribution — June 10 (Sunset).

S
Sacred Oath, The— June 1 (Lily).
Sacrifice, The — May 5 (Supreme).
Skating Craze at Moodyville — Mav 30 (Judy)
Smiling Bandit. The — May 5 (Rancho).
Spirit of Revenge, The (2 parts)— May 4

(Lily).
Squaw's Loyalty — June 10 (Utah).
Stone Hammer. The — May 24 (Supreme).
Sure Shot, The— May 12 (Rancho).
Syncopated Melody — May 9.

T
Tango and Poker— May 10 (Hippo).
Teacher and the Bully — May 15 (Gayety).
Tell-Tale Stain— May 17 (Puritan).
Tess of the Hills (2 parts)— May 8 (Supreme).
Their Indian Friend — May 19 (Rancho).
Their Noble Relations— June 13 (Jockey).
Tommy of the Shrew — June 6 (Judy).
Toys of Mystery — May 11 (Jockey).
Tricking the Trickster — May 22 (Gayety)
Two of a Kind — June 11 (Jockey).

U
Uncut Diamond — May 28 (Puritan).
U. S. Cavalry at Fort Meyer— May 9.

V
Valet Romance — May 1.

Village School Master— Mav 26 (Supreme).
Viper, The — May 3 (Buffalo).

W
Wheat King, The — May 31 (Puritan).
When a Man Weakens — June 2 (Supreme).
Wholesale Proposals — May 19 (Gayety).
Wife's Dilemma — June 14 (Hippo).
Willie the Sleuth — June 4 (Jockey).
Wisdom of the White Man — June 13 (Hia-
watha).
With Bulgaria's Fighting Forces — May 1.
Wrong Room, The — May 21 (Utah).

Y
Yellow Hound (2 parts) — May 22 (Supreme).

Triangle Film Corporation

Apostle of Vengeance (5 parts) — -June 25 (Ince)
S-2301.

Aryan, The (5 parts)— April 9 (Kay-Bee) S-
868; C-648.

B

Bathhouse Blunder, A (2 parts) — April 2 (Key-
stone) S-688; R-983.

Bathtub Perils (2 parts) — May 14 (Keystone)
R-2259.

Beggar of Cawnpore, The (5 parts) — April 30
(Kay-Bee) S-1400 ; C-1183; R-983.

Bright Lights. The (2 parts) — Feb. 20 (Key-
stone) S-Vol. 27, pg. 1895; C-106; R-Vol. 27,
pg. 1663.

Bucking Society (2 parts) — April 16 (Key-
stone) S-1042.

Bugle Call, The (5 parts) — June 4 (Ince)
S-2112; C-2063; R-1175.

By Stork Delivery (2 parts) — March 26 (Key-
stone) S-334; C-463; R-279.
C

Child of the Paris Streets (5 parts) — May 21
(Fine Arts) S-2110 : C-1714; R-1531.

Children in the House, The (5 parts) — April 30
(Fine Arts) S-1400; C-1183; R-820.

Civilization's Child (5 parts) — April 23 (Kay-
Bee) S-1226; C-1183; R-820.

Dash of Courage, \ (.2 parts) — May 7 (Key-

'one) S-loS'J; C-1718; R-1708.
Dividend, The (S parts)— June IS (Ince) R

-mi:.' i. S-2301

G
Going Straight (5 parts)— June 4 (Fine Arts)

S-2U2; C-2063; R-1708.
Good Bad Man, The (5 parts)— May 7 (Fine

Arts) S-1582; C-1183; R-643.
Grouches and Smiles— May 18 C-1538.
Gypsy Joe (2 parts) — March 19 (Keystone)

s-i:,l ; C-285.

H
Habit of Happiness, The (5 parts) — April 2

(Fine Arts) S-688; C-285; R-Vol. 27, pg.

Her Marble Heart (2 parts)— May 7 (Key-
stone) S-1760.
His Bitter Pill (2 parts)— April 30 (Keystone)

His Bread" and Butter (2 parts)— April 9 (Key-
stone) S-1040.

His Last Laugh (2 parts) — April 9 (Keystone)
S-1040; C-824.

His Wife's Mistake (2 parts)— April 2 (Key-
stone) S-688; C-648; R-643.

Hoodoo Ann (5 parts) — March 26 (Fine Arts)
S-154; C-648; R-458.
I

Innocent Magdalene (5 parts) — June 18 (Fine
Arts) R-2050 ; S-2301.
L

Lion and the Girl, The (2 parts)— April 30
(Keystone) S-1760; C-1538; R-1531.

Little Meena's Romance (5 parts) — April 9
(Fine Arts) S-868 ; C-648; R-101.

Love Riot, A (2 parts) — March ly (Keystone)
S-334.

M

Market of Vain Desire (5 parts) — May 28
(Ince) S-2112; C-1714; R-1531.

Moonshiner, The (2 parts) — May 21 (Keystone).

Moral Fabric, The (5 parts) — March 19 (Kay-
Bee) S-Vol. 27, pg. 1896; C-106; R-Vol. 27,
pg. 1850.

Mr. Goode, The Samaritan (5 parts) — May 28

(Fine Arts) S-2110; C-1714; R-1708. '

N

No-Good Guy, The (5 parts)— May 7 (Ince)
S-1582 ; C-1183 ; R-983.

Not My Sister (5 parts) — May 14 (Ince) S
1760: C-1357; R-1350.
O

Old Scoundrel, An (2 parts) — March 26 (Key-
stone) S-518.

Other Man. The (2 parts) — April 16 (Keystone)
S-1223.

P

Primal Lure, The (5 parts) — May 21 (Ince)
S-2110; C-1714; R-13o0.
R

Rags— April R-101.

Raiders, The (5 parts) — March 26 (Fine Arts)
S-154; C-106; R-Vol. 27, pg. 1663.

Reggie Mixes In (5 parts' — June 11 (Fine Arts)
S-2112; C-2063; R-1900.
S

Snow Cure, The (2 parts) — April 23 (Keystone)
S-1226: C-1357; R-1350.

Sold for Marriage (5 parts) — April 16 (Fine
Arts) S-1042; C-648; R-458.

Sorrows of Love (5 parts) — June 11 (Ince)
S-2114; C-2063; R-1900.

Stepping Stone, The (5 parts) — -April 16 (Kay-
Bee) S-1042; C-648; R-297.

Sunshine Dad (5 parts) — April 23 (Fine Arts)
S-1Z26.

Susan Rocks the Boat (5 parts) — May 14 (Fine
Arts) S-1760; C-1357- R-1175.
V

Village Vampire, A (2 parts) — March 12 (Key-
stone) S-Vol. 27, pg. 1718; C-106.
W

Waifs, The (5 parts) — April 2 (Kay-Bee) S-
688; C-285; R-101.

Wife and Auto Trouble (2 parts)— March 5
(Keystone) S-Vol. 27, pg. 1896: C-106; R-
Vol. 27, pg. 1850.

Wild Girl of the Sierras, A (5 parts) — June 25
(Fine Arts) S-2302.

Paramount Pictures Corp.

Al Falfa and the Milkmaid — April (Bray-Car-
toon).

Alien Souls (5 parts) — May 11 (Lasky) R-1352.

American Beauty (5 parts) — June 29 (Pallas).

Among the Head Hunters — May 15 (Burton
Holmes Travel Picture) C-1537.

Audrey (5 parts) — April (Famous Players)
R-283.

B

Bobby Bumps and His Goatomobile — May 17
(Bray Cartoon) C-1356.

Bobby Bumps Goes Fishing — June 1 (Bray Car-
toon) C-1905.

Bobby Bump's Fly Swatter — June 29 (Bray —
Cartoon).

Burton Holi irton

Holmes Travi , C-1713.

Burton Holmes 'i . irton

II.. i i

C
Clown. Th.' i :. pari i Jam )■< i La
Col. Ileeza Liar Captures Villa I'.ray-

Cartoon).
Col. Ilerza Liar Wil : . ii.ni r April -7

(liray-Cartoon) R-983.
Col. Heeza Liar and the Bandit Jul

I Bray ( lartOOD I .
Cruising Through the Philippines Ma.
(Barton Holmea Travel Pictu
b
David Garriok (5 parts) -May 1 (P
084

ay's Toy (."> parts) — June 15 (Famous
Players).
Dog Eaters of Benguet- May 1 (burlon Holmes
Travel Picture) R-983.
E
Eternal Grind, The (."> i«arts) — April 17 (Fa-
mous players) S-696; C-647 ; R-642.
Evil Thereof (5 parts) — June 5 (Famous Play-
ers j R-2057.

F
Farmer Al Falfa's Tentli

(Bray-Cartoon) C-20
Feud Girl, The (5 parts)— May (Famous

Players) R-1533.
For the Defense ("> parts)— April (Lasky) C-
106; R-Vol. 27, 1- g. 2020.
G
Gutter Magdalene (5 parts) — June 1 (Lasky)
R-2058.

H

Heart of Nora Flynn (5 parts)— April 24
(Lasky) C-1182; R-984.

Heart of Paula, The (5 parts)— April 3 (Pal-
las) S-696; C-463; R-281.

Hiking with the Igorots— May 8 (Burton
Holmes Travel Picture) C-1182.
I

Innocent Lie, The (5 parts)— April 20 (Famous
Players) C-1537; R-1349.
K

Kid Casey the Champion— June (Bray-Cartoon).
L

Long Arm of the Law — April (Bray-Cartoon).

Lost Bridegroom, The (5 parts) — March 20
(Famous Players) S-694; C-106; R-104.

Love Mask, The (5 parts)— April 13 (Lasky)
S-096; C-9S9; R-819.
M

Making of Maddalena, The (5 parts)— June S
(Morosco) S-2116; R-22..1.

Maria Rosa (5 parts)— May 2 (Lasky) C-1356;
R-1180.

Miss Nanny Goat on a Rampage — May (Bray-
Cartoon).

Mollv Make-Believe (5 parts)— April 10 (Fa-
mous Players) S-869 ; R-822.

Moment Before, The (5 parts) — May (Famous
Players) R-1178.

Murderous Moros of Mindano — May 29 (Burton
Holmes Travel Picture).

P

Paramount Pictographs No. 9 — April 2.

Paramount Pictographs No. 10 — April 9.

Paramount Pictographs No. 11 — April 16.

Paramount Pictographs No. 12 — April 23

Paramount Pictographs No. 13 — April 30.

Paramount Pictographs No. 14 — May 7 C-1182.

Paramount Pictograph No. 15 — May 14 C-1537.

Paramount Pictograph No. 16 — May 21.

Paramount Pictograph No. 17 — May 28.

Paramount Pictograph No. IS, Making a Sailor
June 4 ; C-1905.

Paramount Pictograph No. 19— June 11 (Para-
mount) C-2062.

Paramount Pictograph, No. 20— June IS (Para-
mount).

Paramount Pictograph. Xo. 21— June 25 (Para-
mount). ._.-

Pasquale (5 parts) — May 18 (Morosco) C-l(13;
R-1532.

Penal Colony of Palawan — June 12 (Eurton
Holmes Travel Picture).

Police Dog in the Park— May 17 (Bray-Car-
toon) C-1537.

R

Race. The (5 parts)— April 6 (Lasky) S-696;
C-9S9 • R-639.

Red Widow. The (5 parts)— May 4 (Famous
Players) R-982.

S

Saints and Sinners (5 parts)— May 25 (Famous
Plavers) R-lon::.

Saleslady, The (5 parts)— March 23 (Famous
Plavers) S-694: R-283.

Silks and Satins (5 parts)— June 12 (Famous
Players) R-2260.

Sowers. The (5 parts) — March 30 (Lasky) S-
696: C-463; R-281.

Sweet Kitty Bellairs (5 parts) — May 22 (Lasky)
R-1705.

T

Thousand Dollar Husband (5 parts)— May 29
(Lasky) R-1903.

XII

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

June 24, 1916

Through the Lowlands of Luzon — April (Bur-
ton Holmes Travel Picture).
Toyland Paper Chase — May 10 (Bray-Cartoon).

U
Up and Down the Pasig River — April (Burton
Holmes Travel Picture).
V
Visiting the Sultan of Sulu — June 5 (Burton
Holmes Travel Picture).
W
World's Great Snare (5 parts) — June 26 (Fam-
ous Players).

V-L-S-E, Inc.

Artie, the Millionaire Kid (5 parts) — April 17

(Vitagraph) S •
At Piney Ridge (5 parts)— May 1 (Selig) S-
1049; R-02S.

B
Britton of the Seventh (5 parts)— May 8 (Vita-
graph) S-1400; C-992; R-Vol. 27. pg. 430.
C
Charlie Chaplin's Burlesque on "Carmen" (4
April 10 (Essanay) B-699; C-648;
R-t.
Cycle of Fate, The (5 parts)— April 3 (Selig)

D
Destroyers, The (5 parts)— June 5 (Vitagraph)

8-2118
Dollars and the Woman (6 parts) — Marco 20
(Lubini 8-520; R

F
Flames of Johannis (5 parts) — April 10 (Lubln)
-

G
God's Country nnd tho Woman (S parts) — April

H

Havoc, The (.", parts)— March 20 (Essanay)

B-Vol 27, pg. ->>.-!
Hearst- \ rial No. 17, 1910—

■

rial NO. IS, 1916—
March 2 (Vitagraph) S I. 27. pg.

Hea iph News Pictorial No 1

-Vol. 27, pg. .
Hearst-Vitagraph News Pictorial ■• —

Ml; C-Vol
Pg. -
Heai rial No 21. 1910—

March 13 (Vitagraph)
Hear iph News Pictorial No 22, 1910—

tagraphi
Haarst-Vltagrapb N lfl —

Man h 20 i Vltagi

iph News Pictorial ' I 10—

-i (Vitagi
Hearst- Vitagraph News Pictorial No. 26, 1910—

inl No. 26. 1916—

27, 1910—

Hen- 116—

April 7 i \

'. 1916—

ii m i vii

Hear 0 1'10—

: II (Vita.
tagrapb News Pictorial No 81, l'.UO—
tagraphl S-1404; C
Hea ph News Pictorial No. 82, l'.UO—

hi S-] IIU ; (' '.'-i

Hearst- Vitagraph News Pictorial No. S3. 1916—

April 24 (Vltagrap

Hearst-Vltagraph News Pictorial No. 84, 1916—

April 2S (ViUgrapl i83 C-118

Heant-Vltagraph l'.UO—

Mbv 1 (Vitagrapb i S-171 8

Hearst-Vltagraph News Pl( torlal No 86 1916 —

Hearst-Vltagraph News Pictorial No 87, 1 UO—

Itaeraph)

Hearst-Vltagraph News Pictorial No. 88, 1916—

Idaj 12 (Vitagraph) 8-1946: C-1538.

Hearat-Vltagraph New- Pictorial No. 39, 1916—

May 15 (Vitagraph) S-211S ; C-171 1.

Hear M>, 1916 —

19 | Vitagraph) S-211*; C-171 1.

Hearst- Vitagraph News Pictorial No. II, 1910—

H.arst- Vitagraph News Pictorial No. 42, 1916—

igraph ) C-1906
Hearst-Vltagraph News Pictorial No. 43. 1916 —

Vitagraph) C-21
Hearst-Vitauraiih News Pictorial No. 44, 1916 —

June 2 (Vitagraph) C-2063.
Hearst-Vitagraph N No. I". 1916

—June 5 (Vitagraph) c .
Hearst-Vitagraph N rial, No. 46, 1916

— June 9 (Vitagraph) C-.
Hear Pictorial, No. 47, 1916

— June 12 (Vitagraph).
Hearat-Vltagraph News Pictorial, No. 4S, 1916

— June 16 iph).

Hearst-Vltagraph News Pictorial. No. 49, 1910

— June 19 (Vitagraph).

Hearst-Vitagraph News Pictorial, No. 50, 1916

— June 23 (Vitagraph).
Hearst-Vitagraph News Pictorial, No. 51, 1916

— June 20 (Vitagraph).
Hearst-Vitagraph News Pictorial, No. 52, 1910

— June 30 (Vitagraph).
Hero of Submarine D-2, The (5 parts) — March

13 (Vitagraph) S-Vol. 27, pg. 1S98; C-107 ;

R-Vol. 27, pg. 2023.
His Dukeship, Mr. Jack — May 8 (Vitagraph)

S-1406.
Hunted Woman, me (5 parts)— March 6 (Vita-
graph) S-1S97; C-107; R-Vol. 27, pg. 1845.

Into the Primitive (5 parts)— May 29 (Selig)

K

Kernel Nun's Hundred Dollar Bill— June 5
(Vitagraph) S-2120.

Kernel Nutt in Mexico — June 12 (Vitagraph)
S-2120.

Kernel Nutt, the Footman— May 29 (Vitagraph)
S-l.

Kernel Nutt, the Janitor— Mav 15 (Vitagraph)
S-l ;■

Kernel Nutt Wins a Wife — May 22 (Vitagraph)
S-l
rnel Nutt'a Musical Shirt Jut-.. 19 i Vita-
graph 8-2

L

Law Decides, The (.". parts)— May 1 (Vitagraph)

Li-: ■ York, The (5 parts)— May 29

I Vitagra;
Little Shepherd of Bargain Row, The (5 parts)
— April 24 (Kssanay) S
M
irtalii. The ( ."> parts! — June
19 . .

Mr Jack a Doctor by Proxy— April 3 (Vita-
Mr —April 24 (Vita-
graph) S-*71
Mr. Jack Hires a Stenographer — May 1 iVita-

1 106
Mr I'aris— March 27 i Vitagraph)

Mr. Jacks Artistic Sense — April 17 (Vitagraph I

Mr t -April 10 (Vita-

graph) S

O
Ordeal of Elizabeth, The '5 nnrtsi — May 1.1
(Vitagraph) -

P
parts)— May 27 (Kssanay) SI 584.
R
Redemption of Dave Darcey, The (5 parts) —
June 11' ( Vitagraph I

S
. itlon Joan (7 parts i — April 10 (Vitagraph)
8-69

lock llnlti Ms) — May 15 (Essanay)

l

• parts)— March 20
Lgraph) B-Vol. 27. pg. 2091; C-107;

Suspect. The (5 parts)— May 22 (Vitagraph)
lTnT

T
Tha- irt*i June 12 (Essanay) S-2120;

It _.
Those Who Toll (5 parts) — June 6 (Lubln)

::il.
Two- Edged Sword. The (5 parU)— March 27
Vitagraph) S-158; C-28U ; R-279.
V
Valiants of Virginia (5 parts)) — June 26

Vital Qu. parts)— April 3 (Vita-

graph) S-520; C-404; R-487.
W

Winifred, the Shop (,'irl (5 parts)— Juno 96
(Vitagraph).

World -Equitable

By Whose Hand? (5 parts)— April 17 (Equit-
able) S-868; C-825; R-818.
C
Chain Invisible, The (5 parts)— ApriX 24

7

Closed Road. The (5 parts) — April 24 (Paragon)

S-IOI'J; 980.

F
Fate's Boomerang (5 parts) — Mny 29 S-1917 ;

C.-19IH;; K-1S98.

Feast of LI I parts) — May 1 (Paragon)

S-]v: R-1176.

H
Hand of Peril, The (5 parts) — March 27 (Para-
gor, C-286; R-277.

[aternal Right (5 parts) — May 8 (Para-
gon i s-l 102 . C 1357 ; R-1851.
His Brother's Wife (5 parts) — June 5 (Brady-
Made) S-2114; C-2063; R-2054.

Human Driftwood (o parts) — April 10 (Shu-
bert) S-694; C-648. R-6. '.
L
La Boheme (5 parts) — June 19 (Brady-Made).

P
Passers-By (5 parts)— March 20 (Equitable)
160; C-10.; R-99. 4 '

Perils of Divorce (5 parts) — June 12 (Brady-
Made) S 2308 ; R-2253 . ( 2263
R
Reapers, The (5 parts)— April 3 (Triumph)
S-51S; C-464; R-455.
S
Shadow of Doubt, The (5 parts) — April 10

(Equitable) 8-692; C-648; l;
Social Highwayman, The (5 parts)— April 17

(Peerless) S-868; C-825; R-818
Struggle. The (5 parts)— March 27 (Equitable)

R-277.
Sudden Riches (5 parts) — May 15 (Peerless)

S-ir.s7 ; C-1538; R-1629.
Supreme Sacrifice, The (5 parts) — March 20
i Promo) \Ot ; R-99.

T
Tangled Fates (5 parts) — May 22 S-1764; C-

1711: R-1706.
Then I'll Come Back to You (5 parts) — April 3
(Frohman) S-518 ; C-404; R-455.
W
What Happened at 22— June 26 (Brady-Made).

Metro Pictures Corp.

B

Borrowing Trouble (5 parts) — June 5.

C
Childhood's Happy Days— April (Metro-Drew).
The (5 parts)— April 24 S-1230:
2062
Count of Ten April (Metro-Drew).
D
Dlvorci (."> parts; — June 5 (Rolfe)

S-1911

F
,,! No Mans Land The (5 parts) —
June 19 (Colombia i S 2808.

H
Ikilf Million Bribe, The (5 parts)— April 10
(Columbia) S-870; C 989 ; K-982.

i March 27 (Rolfe)
8-162; C-105 ; It 98.

..it Triumph (B iiarts)— May 22 (Colum-
I

K

Kiss of II rtl ' Iprll 3 (Columbia)

983

M

Masked Rider, The (5 parts)— June 12 (Bal-

■ ' s '-' ' "
Million a Minute, A (5 parts)— May 8 (Quality)

S 1400.
Model Cook, The— April (M« "O-Drew).

N
Number One — April (Metro-Drew).

P
Playing with Fire (5 parts)— April 17 (Popular

a Players) S 870; c-HS2 H-117..
Purple Lady, The i .". p aits)— Juno 20 (Rolfe).

S

Scarlet Woman, The (5 parts)— May 29 ( Popu-
lar riavs *. players) B-2302,
Snowbird, The (6 parts)— May 8 (Rolfe) 8-
1400; C-2062.

Charity— Apt II (Metro-Drew).
Swooners, The— April (Metro-Drew).
System Is Everything— April (Metro-Drew).

T
Their First— April (Metro-Drew).
Their Quiet Little Honeymoon— April (Metro
Drew p

W
Wall between. The (6 parts)— March 20 (Qual-
166,

George Kleine

"Bells and Holies" (No. 7 of "T.e Mishaps of
Iprll 12 S-820; R-Vol. 27.
Pg. 1848

C
"Caught the Semlnoles" (No. 2 of "Gloria's

nance") — Mav 29 S-1580; R-- -7.
"Coming Down" (No. 10 of "The Mishaps of
ty Suffer")— May 3 S-1048; R-6*l.
G
Gathering Storm, Tie of "Gloria's Ro-

i June 19 R-2057.
Gloria's Romance No. 1. "I^ost in the Ever-

22 8-1588 ; R-1174.
Gloria lit hy the Seml-

noles"—May 29 8-1588; R-1707.
Gloria's Romance No. S, "A Perilous Love"
mance") — June 5 R-2057.

June 24, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

Gloria's Romance No. 4, "ihe Social Vortex" —

June 12 R-2057.
Gloria's Romance No. 5, ' "\e Gathering Storm"

—June 19 R-2057.
Gloria's Romance, No. 6, "Hidden Fires" (2
parts) — June 26.

H
Hidden Fires (No. 6 of "Gloria's Romance"— 2

parts) — June 26.
Hold Fast (No. 3 of "The Mishaps of Musty
Suffer")— March 15 S-154; R-Vol. 27, pg.
619.

J
Just Imagination (No. 8 of "The Mishaps of
Musty Suffer")— April 19 S-692 ; R-641.
L
"Lightning Bell-Hop, The" (No. 6 of "The
Mishaps of Musty Suffer")— April 5 S-338.
"Lost in the Everglades" (No. 1 of "Gloria's
Romance") — May 22 S-1586 • R-1174.
M
Mishaps of Musty Suffer, The (No. 1 "Cruel
and Unusual")— March 1 S-154: R-Vol. 27,
pg. 618.
Mishaps of Musty Suffer, The (No. 2 "Keep
Moving")— March 8 S-154; R-Vol. 27, pg.
619.
Mishaps of Musty Suffer, The (No. 3 "Hold

^ast")— March 15 S-154: R-619.
Ml ps of Musty Suffer, The (No. 4 Going
Up")— March 22 S-154; R-Vol. -., pg. 1848.
Mishaps of Musty Suffer, The (No. 5 "Look
Out Below")— March 29 S-156; R-Vol. 27,
pg. 1848.
Mshaps of Musty Suffer, The (No. 6 "The
Lightning Bellhop") — April 5 S-338; R-Vol.
27, pg. 1848.
Mis.aps of Musty Suffer, The (No. 7 "Bells
nd Belles")— April 12 S-520 ; R-Vol. 27,
lg. 1848.
Mishios of Musty Suffer, The (No. 8 "Just

Imagination") — April 19 S-692; R-641.
Mishas of Musty Suffer, The (No. 9 "Out of

Orer"— April 26 S-869 ; R-641.
Mishap of Mustv Suffer, The (No. 10 and final
"Cening Down")— May 3 S-1048; R-641.
O
Out of (rder (No. 9 of "The Mishaps of Musty
Suffr")— April 26 S-869; R-641.
P
Perilous ^ove, A (No. 3 of "Gloria's Romance"
—2 arts)— June 5 S-1766.
S
"Social "Vortex, The" (No. 4 of 'Gloria's Ro-
\ mane*') — June 12 R-2057.

Miscellaneous

Across tht Mexican Border (2 parts) — April

(Mexicn Film Co.).
Alice in Wmderland (6 parts) — April (Union).
Alsace— Apil (Authors Film Co.) S-698.
Americanism — March (Will S. Rising) C-107 ;

R-Vol. >7, pg. 2025.
Austria at War (2 parts) — March (Raver) S-

336; R103.

B

Battle of Hearts (5 parts)— May 22 (Fox)

C-2062.
Birth of a Man (5 parts) — April (Celebrated

Player: Film Co.).
Birth of Character, The (5 parts) — March

(Clarhge Films, Inc.) S-160.
Bishop's Secret (4 parts) — June 19 (Unity Sales

Corp.\
Blazing love— May (Fox) R-1352.
Blue Blool and Red— April (Fox) C-824 ; R-639.
Bobbie, o, the Ballet (5 parts)— June 12 (Blue-
bird Photoplay, Inc.) S-2114 ; C-1904; R-

1902.
Bondman The— April (Fox) C-284; R-277.
Britain Prepared — March (Chas. Urban) C-107;

R-Vol. 27, pg. 2025.

C

Casey's Dream — June 21 (Reserve Photoplay,
Inc.) R-1535.

Casey in a Pawnship — June 28 (Reserve Photo-
play Corp.).

Casey's Kids — May (Reserve Photoplay, Inc.)
C-1908; R-1535.

Casey's Servants — July 26 (Reserve photoplay
Inc.) C-1906; R-1535.

Casey, the White Wing — May (Reserve Photo-
play. Inc.) C-1906; R-1535.

Caste— May (Ideal) R-1350.

Chip Off the Old Block, A — April (Cosmofoto-
film-Juvenile) S-156: R-Vol. 27, pg. 1850.

Chip's Backyard Barnstormers (2 parts) —
March (Cosmofotofilm- Juvenile) S-156.

Chip's Carmen— June (Cosmofotofilm- Juvenile)
R-2058.

Chip's Elopement— March (Cosmofotofilm-Juve-
nile) S-156.

Chip's Rivals — March (Cosmofotofilm- Juvenile)
S-158; C-2063.

City of Illusion, The (5 parts)— April (Ivan
Film Productions) S-1046; R-460.

Civilization — Juno (Ince> R-2056.

Common Law — May (Lewis J. Selznick Produc-
tions).

Crippled Hand, The (5 parts)— May 1 (Bluebird
Photoplay, Inc.) S-1048; C-824; R-820.

Diana (3 parts) — May 29 (Unity Sales Corp.).
Driftwood (5 parts) — March (Raver Film Cor-
poration) S-336; C-286; R-103.

E

Elusive Isabel (6 parts)— May 1 (Bluebird
Photoplay, Inc.) S-1404: C-1355 • R-1179.

End of the World (6 parts)— May (Great North-
ern) C-1538: R-1353.

Eternal Sapho (5 parts)— May 7 (Fox) R-1536.

Eye of God, The (5 parts)— June 5 (Bluebird
Photoplay, Inc.) R-1708.

P

Fall of a Nation, The (3 parts) — June (The
National Drama Corp.) R-2256.

Fighting the Germans (5 parts)— May 8 (Amer-
ican Correspondent Film Corporation).

Fire King, The — April (All Feature Booking
Agency).

Flirt, iue (5 parts) — March 26 (Bluebird Photo-
play, Inc.) S-Vol. 27, pg. 2091; C-105; R-
Vol. 27, pg. 2025.

Following Villa in Mexico — April (Felnberg
Amuse. Co.) C-825 : R-817.

Folly of Revenge, The (5 parts) — April 9 (New
York Film Corp.-Nola) S-518; C-648 ; R-461.

Folly of Sin, The (5 parts) — March (Great
Northern) S-692; C-648; R-460.

For Sale — A Daddy — June (Juvenile).

Fortunate Youth, The (5 parts) — March (Raver-
Ocean) S-336; C-286; R-103.

G^y Lord Waring, The (5 parts) — April 24
(Bluebird Photoplay, Inc.) S-869; C-823 ;
R-642.

Get Villa Dead or Alive (2 parts) — May (The
Beacon Films Inc.).

Gilded Spider, The (5 parts) — May 8 (Bluebird
Photoplay, Inc.) S-1228 ; C-988; R-98«.

Gold and the Woman (6 parts) — March 13
(Fox) S-1902; C-105; R-99.

Gorgona, The (4 parts) — May (Authors Film
Co.) S-1762; R-1706.

Great Problem, Tbe (5 parts) — April 17 (Blue-
bird Photoplay, Inc.) S-692; C-647 ; R-459.

H

Haunted — June (E. & R. Jungle Film Corpora-
tion) S-1946.

H r Husband's Wife — June (Ivan) R-1900.

Hypocrisy (5 parts) — June 5 (Fox) C-2261 ;
R-2254.

Invisible Enemy— April (E-K-O) C-648.

May

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May

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-June
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— June
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- .Juno

Jockey of Death — April (Signet Films).

John Needham's Double (5 parts)— April 10

(Bluebird Photoplay, Inc.) S-518; C-284;

R-277.
Jungle Cure— June (E. & R. Jungle Film Co.)

S-1764.

K
Krazy Kat At Looney Park — June (Interna-
tional).

Life Without Soul— April (Raver).
Lovell Pictures— April R-280.

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Man of Sorrow, A— May (Fox) C-1181 ; R-1175.
Modern Thelma, A — May (Fox) R-981.
My Country First (6 parts)— June 5 (Unity—

Terris) S-1762; C-1714 ; R-1706.
Mysteries of Myra, The, No. 1 (3 parts) —

April 24 (International Film Service, Inc.)

S-1044 ; C-988 ; R-984.
Mysteries of Myra, The, No. 2 (2 parts) —

May 1 (International Film Service, Inc.)

S-1044.
Mysteries of Mvra. The, No. 3 (2 parts) — May

8 (International Films Service, Inc.) S-

1402- C-1538; R-1529.

Mysteries of Myra, The. No. 4 (2 parts)

15 (International Film Servl'

1762; C-1718; U-1708.
Mysteries of Myra, The, No. 5 (2 parts)

22 i International Film Service, Inc.

1762; C-1718. „ ,„ , ,

Mysteries of Myra, The, No. 0 (2 parts)-

2!) (International Film Service, Inc.

1847
Mysteries of Myra, The, No. 7 (2 parts)-

5 (International Film Service, Inc.) S

Mysteries of Myra, The, No. 8 (2 parts) -

(International Kilm Service, Inc

2303.
Mysteries of Myra, Tbe. No. 9 (2 parts)

19 (International Film Service, Inc.)
Mysteries of Myra, The, No. 10 (2 parts)-

26 (International Film Service, Inc.).

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Naked Hearts (5 l^-**T.Jg JHSSl-

Photoplay, Inc.) S-1700 ; C-1536 ; R-lo.^.
"Napoleon" and "Sally"-Aprll (E. & R. Junrle

Nurs^nd0 Martyr— April (Dominion Exclusive,
Ltd.).

un the Firing Line with the Germans— April

(Warn Film Syndicate). ,,

On the Italian Battle Front (5 parts) -April

(II Giornale Italiano) R-ZZBo.
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Preparedness— April (Juvenile) K-461.
Pursuing Vengeance, The (5 Parts)- '«»«"

(Unity Sales Corporation) S-194. , C-i«W ,

R-1901.

Ramona— April (Clune) R-840.

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Salamander, The— April (B. S. Moss) S-Vol. 26.

Pg. 2450; K-Vol. 26, Pg. 238B.
Scandal-April (Fox) C-824 ; R-818
Second Mrs. Tanqueray— May (Ideal) K-J*j "■
Shoes (5 parts)— June 26 (Bluebird Photoplay,

SinsTofC'MeRn-lay 15 (Fox) C-1712 ; R-1J05.
Some Detective— June (E. & R. Jungle Film

Corporation) S-1946. „ „«

Some of the Immortals, A (6 narts)-May 22

(Bluebird Photoplay, Inc.) S-1580 , o

Sonny 59Boy-J^ne (Tefft Johnson Film Corp.)

Spidered the Fly (5 parts) -May 29 (Fox)
C-2062; R-2056.

Tangled Hearts (5 parts) -APril^ 2 ^ueblrd
Photoplay. TnO. S-336" C-284, *i V Blue-
Three Godfathers (5 parts)-June ™ (Blue,
bird Photoplay, Inc.) C-2062, R-ZOoa ,

Tom23a°nd Jerry-Bachelors, N, 1 (2 parU)-
Tlffl VeWSW1- (Vder^nfchood
League).

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Uncle's Little Ones-June (E. & R. Jungle Film

■ unde^nf^MMk (5 parts)-Aprll (Authors

U. SF Marines Under Fire in Haiti-May (Feln-
berg Amuse. Co.) C-1357 ; R-1178.

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What D'ye Think o' That '-June (E. & R.

Jungle Film Co.) S-1764.
Where Are My Children? (5 J»?»>r:^g e

(Universal-State Rights) S-li48. C-Kkhs,

Wife^Sa'crince. A (5 parts;— March 27 (Fox)

Willard6Moran4Contest (4 P?rts)-AprH (Cham-
pion Sports Exhibition) K-283. .
Woman's Awakening (5 parts)— April (Authors

Woman™ Honor (5 parts)-June 12 (Fox)
Woman Who Dared. The (7 parts) -May (Cal-

WonJinrtin^.AP-,.^rs)-Apr,, (Sun Photo-
Worrd^War^Kidla^Ju^^uvenlleFllm
Corporation).

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Yellow Menace— June (Unity Sales Corp.).

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GENERAL FIIA SERVICE

THE REGULAR

VITAGRAPH

PROGRAM

For the week

Commencing March 27th

Consists of

Two release days

Of comedy

And on Saturday

A stirring

Three- p^rt

Broadway Star Feature,

Presenting

JOSEPH KILGOUR and

An All Star Cast.

REGULAR RELEASES

l Kree Johns"

One-part Comedy — Monda>\ Mar. 27th

Presenting:

George Kunkel, George Holt,

George Stanley, Otto Benninger,

Jack Mo^er and Anne Schaefer.

"Freddy Foils the Floaters"

One-part Comedy — Friday, Mar. 31st

Presenting:

William Dangman, Frank Currier,

George O Donnell, William Lytell, Jr.

and Joe Wallace.

"Out of the Quagmire"

Three-part Drama — Saturday, April 1st

BROADWAY STAR FEATURE

Presenting:

JOSEPH KILGOUR, Robert Whitworth,
Julia S'tfayne Gordon, Ned Finley\
Arthur Cozine, Eleanor Woodruff,
Adele Kelly and John T. Kelly.

Released through the General Film Company

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(Ml TOA SERVICE

"The Record Run

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Daring Helen Gibson in a thrilling tale of rival railroads that abounds in sensa-
tional exploits. Helen's leap from the hand-car to a runaway engine will startle you,
but it is only one of the many thrills in this tense one-reel.

Released Saturday, April 8th

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Kalem Regular Releases are "Single Reel Features"— Each has a Point
of Strong Advertising Value

"Trapping the Bachelor"

Ethel Teare in a delightful tale of a
matchmaking mix-up when friends set
out to snare the bachelor's heart.
Released Wednesday, April Sth

"The Fickle Fiddler's
Finish"

Sis Hopkins loves music, but the
- violinist who captures her heart
is a fickle soul who gets his punishment
in a whirlwind ilimax.

Released Friday, April 7th

M From Altar to Halter

Married life is just one thing after another for Ham and Bud, but their troubles
result in a comedy that keeps you laughing from the title to the tailpiece. Ham is
lord and master in his home, but Bud is a lowly worm— and the worm turns.
Released Tuesday, April 4th

One and three-sheet posters of striking design on all Kalem single-reel releases.
Stock "Ham and Bud" three-sheets that "pull them in."

KALEM COMPANY

235-239 W.23dSt.

New York City

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"Almost a Heroine"

America's Most Famous Fun-maker in Another Single Reel Laugh-fest.

Sis and her pet pig become involved in a kidnapping mystery that causes a
whirl of excitement.

Released Friday, March 31st

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With their tremendous advertising value — backed by productions of real merit —
come to you in Regular Service, without a cent of extra cost. A single reel
feature hit every week.

KALEM COMPANY

235-239 W. 23d St.

New York City

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OT1 flIA SERVICE

IWL II

Essanay Service

Essanay now is prepared to give you
a better service than ever before — the
best that can be had.

Its new studio — the largest artificially
lighted in the world — now is in full
operation.

This means no delay in production, no
dependency on the inclemencies of
weather. It means complete sets can
be put in place at once, so all scenes
will harmonize.

It means more care to detail and more
artistic productions.

Essanay's service of standardized photo-
plays can not be excelled.

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1333 Argyle Street, Chicago

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GENERAL HIA SERVICE

Essanay Realism

Kipling's idea of paradise is a place
where one can "draw the thing as he
sees it."

This is the keynote of Essanay realism.

In every heart there is an innate love
of truth to things as they are. When
you look at a painting, when you read
a book, when you see a photoplay that
is true to life, you are instinctively
stirred by the fact that it is as it
should be.

You are quick to reject that which is
untrue to things as you know them.

Essanay spares no pains to draw the
things as it sees them and as they are.

That is why Essanay plays strike a
universal chord.

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Trade Mark
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1333 Argyle Street, Chicago

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GENEML niA SERVICE

"In matters of sex
Nature is frankly sensational —
only Man is morbid.

Sensational, not morbid, is the treatment of the sex
problem — a legitimate dramatic theme — in

Paths That Crossed

The Three Reel Biograph Released Wednesday, April 5

A feature production in the regular service

With a cast including

Claire McDowell Vola Smith

Charles H. Mailes Jose Ruben

Directed by J. Farrell McDonald

Monday, April 3

Three Friends

Directed by D. W. GRIFFITH

The tragedy that impended after a woman broke up
the bachelors' club.

Rlanclu- S
M.u M.irsh

Henry Walthall

Lion< 1 Barrymore.

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In 49 Cities—

UHE GENERAL FILM COMPANY

Maintains 51 "Branches — Each Conducted for
Your Interest — and Yours Alone

Albany

Mempkis

Atlanta

Milwaukee

Baltimore

Minneapolis

Bangor

Kiev? Ha-Oen

Boston

Newark

Buffalo

New Orleans

Butte

New York City (4tk A\>e.)

Ckarlotte

New York City (23rd St.)

Ckicago (City* Hall)

Oklakoma City*

Ckicago (Wabask)

Omaka

Cincinnati

Pkiladelpkia

Cleveland

Pittsburgk

Columbus

Portland

Dallas

St. Louis

Denver

Salt Lake City4

Des Moines

San Francisco

Detroit

Scranton

Harrisburg

Seattle

Houston

Spokane

Indianapolis

Syracuse

Jacksonville

Waskington

Kansas City

Wkeeling

Los Angeles

Wilkesbarre

CANADA

Montreal

Toronto

St. Jokn

Vancouver

Winnipeg

General Film Company

200 Fifth Avenue

Nextf York

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Children's Performances

The insistent cry for "Better
Films for Children " has in-
evitably become nation wide
before the ever growing de-
mand.

Not since "Punch and Judy"
days has any entertainment
proved the box office attrac-
tion as has our attraction
which is well known as the
Perfection in Child Literature.

$25,000 PRODUCTION

The Six-Reel Educational Fairy Tale

ALICE IN
WONDERLAND

Featuring VIOLA SAVOY, Late Star
of "The Littlest Rebel"

Exhibitors Should Co-operate with the Public Schools
Your Reference

Five Thousand Teachers at Their Convention at I\"i i
witnessed a screening on "Alice in Wonderland" (which was a
part of the official programme).

Another Credential

Under the Direction of the Department of Education in tli<

City of Buffalo, 25,000 Children and Adults (paid admissions),
Saw "Alice in Wonderland."

Screened to crowded audiences Xmas week, Lexington Opera
House, New York City, at "ADVANCED PRICES."

DIRECT BOOKINGS

THEATRES AND CIR-
CUITS IN THE PRIN-
CIPAL CITIES WHO
CAN OFFER TIME,
COMMUNICATE DI-
RECT WITH THIS OF-
FICE.

Many other cities where "Alice in Wonderland" was featured, know its merits, as the regular admission prices
were small factors, compared to the advance sale of reserve seats (an unusual event in movie circles).

Eskay Harris Feature Film Co., Inc.

Promoters of High Class Educational Features

126 West 46th St. PhoneR— 9B°Jyant New York City

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ESSANAY'S SHORT
SNAPPY SUBJECTS

THE DIXIE WINNER

2 act drama March 28

presenting

Ernest Maupain and
Joyce Fair

VERNON HOWE BAILEY'S
SKETCH BOOK OF PARIS

One reel with scenic March 29

THE SPIDER'S WEB

3 act drama

April 1

presenting

Bryant Washburn
Elizabeth Burbridge
John Junior
John Lorenz

F

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ESSANAY'S GREAT
FEATURE PLAYS

The Discard

The Misleading Lady

Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines

A Daughter of the City

The Alster Case

The Raven

The Crimson Wing

The Man Trail

A Bunch of Keys

The Blindness of Virtue

In the Palace of the King

The White Sister

The Slim Princess

Graustark

Released through the V. L. S. E,

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EACH EPISODE MORE THRILLING THAN THE ONE BEFORE.

THE COURTROOM IS LEFT BEHIND, THE JURY WAITS, AS LANQDON,

HOT ON THE SCENT OF A NEW CLUE, BATTLES TO

SAVE HIS SWEETHEART FROM DEATH.

HENRY WALTHALL. AND EDNA MAYO ARE THE STARS.

Gowns By Lucile (Lady Duff Gordon).

Booked Through the General Film Co.

1333 Argyle St, Chicago.
Geo. K. Spoor, President.

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Pictures Which Challenge
Nature's Fiercest Forces

iQ^NOW- BOUND Washington ! — country of blizzards and blockades !
r**' — mercury touching bottom! — small community! — country patronage!

What more difficult test of tkeir drawing powers could moving pictures
have? Yet witness the report of Big Four's showing in the toxin of Sequim.

"Last night's film enthusiastically received by large-sized crow"d. V-L-S-E
features deserve all credit for bringing out people with weather conditions
at their worst. Terrific cold, snow and wind. All irrigation systems
frozen and country folk beside themselves as to how to water stock, yet
came long distances to see your picture." — J. E. Musgrave, JAgr.
Olympic Tneatrt, Sequim, vvash.

And then to parallel this achievement in Northwestern Minnesota, land of
bitter gales and biting cold, with the thermometerten below zero:

THE BROADWAY THEATER

ALBERT LEA. MINN.

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V. L. S. E., Inc.
New York City

Gentlemen :

Enjoyed fine business last Sunday in spite of the extremely bad
weather. In- the evening the thermometer registered 10 below zero and
a stiff northwest gale whirled the fine snow that had fallen dur-
ing the day into a raging blizzard.

In spite of this, however, four young ladies and their escort, all
good picture judges, made the drive in a bob-sleigh from Glenville
(eight miles south) to Albert Lea, just to see our show. When they
reached the theater, they were too cold to remove their own wraps,
but after Beeing the picture, they said it was worth all the discom-
fort to which they had been subjected, and started on the home
trip, vowing they would be willing to do the same thing ove- aga.n
for so enjoyable an evening.

I consider this the greatest compliment ever indirectly paid a picture
in my house, and cannot refrain from passing it along to you'

Yours very truly.

Mju^,

Instances of the drawing power of V-L-S-E
releases in every clime and under all condi-
tions, might be multiplied tiresomely. In
Dayton, Wash., for instance the American
Theatre reports that "with the mercury two
below zero, doors opened at 7:00 o'clock.
At 7:30 'S. R. O. Admission twenty-five

cents. Box office records broken at 8:40."

Suffice it here, however, to suggest that if

you seek attractions of proved profit-making

value, you would do well to consult the

nearest V-L-S-E exchange.

We are always ready to help you help

yourself.

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"The Supreme Temptation"

Featuring

Antonio Moreno

and

Dorothy Kelly

A powerful, throbbing story,

full of human interest, oj

the primrose path of

gay Pans— of B grisette

who lo-Oes. ana of a

man who is called

upon to resist a

terrible temp

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An Absolute Assurance of Success

is Represented in Every Production

from the Pen of

Daniel Carson
Goodman

Author of that most talked-of Novel

"Hagar Revelry"

and of the Pace-making, Receipt-
building Photo Dramas

"Souls in Bondage"

With Nance O'Neil

"The Gods of Fate"

with Richard Buhler

And ROSETTA BR1CE

Dr. Goodman's stories strike fire
with the enthusiasm of audiences
everywhere, because they are first
of all Human — because they are
written w"ith a master insight into
the great world play of emotions,
and because he has evolved the
most potent methods of impart-
ing these cross-currents of life to
the screen.

Soon to be released, a new heart-
high picture by Dr. Goodman:

"The Toilers-

Witk Nance OTsJeil

Directed by Edgar Lewis

An epic of capital and labor, with
a tremendous love interest in
which a woman sacrifices her life-
long vow of destruction, upon
the alter of desire.

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Gladys Hanson,

famous on stage and
screen, stirs the heart
to the depths in
H. S. Sheldon's
powerful five act
drama

"The Havoc,"

a story of love wrecked
on the rocks of lone-
liness and passion — of
a woman s reclamation —
of the damnation of the
despoiler.

Arthur Berthelet
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Atlanta

75 w.it^. m.

BoUon
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Chicago

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Cincinnati
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Cleveland
2077 £ 4* Si

Dallas

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Los Angeles
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BEST SALESMEN

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H. T WILLIAMS & CO

COTTON

J M DAVIDSON

I have been in the notion picture
buaineaa in St. -Louis eight years.
I opened with the V-L-S-E aervice
in the latter part of July--the
firat featurea shown at my houae
nt advanced prlcea.

I have been using the aervice from
the V-L-S-E regularly each week
aince, and find It aatlafactory lo
■yaelf and to ay patrons — in fact
after carefully reviewing all the
teaturea on the market at the
preaent tlae. I conalder the V-L-S-E
ahead of the beat of then.

The advanced prlcea which V-L-S-E
bring, being very profitable, I aa
now conalderlng a regular two a wee*
V-L-S-E prograa — In thle way using
-S-E's entire output.

V-L-S-E, Ir.c.

New York City.

Gentlemen :

I take great pleasure in expressing
my appreciation in regard to your
wonderful pictures. I have uaed a
number of them, and can frankly say
that they are unqueat lonably the
moat popular pictures I show my
patrons.

I am glad to say that V-L-S-E feat-
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ahoa a big profit on the days that I
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Pittsburg

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YITACRAPH

TOU FIND THE REAL SPARKLE IN

"THE ESCAPADES OF MR. JACK"

Glittering comedies that draw —
and then draw again. Comedies
of combined \>i\)acity and drollery —
so funny that they make you want
the man next you to laugh as hard
as you do.

THE VITAGRAPH COMPANY anJ the HEARST SYNDICATE

"THE ESCAPADES OF MR. JACK"

These One Reelers are Guaranteed Comedies

ONE A WEEK—

EVERY MONDAY

Following the Syndicate Stories in all the

HEARST SUNDAY NEWSPAPERS

Featuring

FRANK DANIELS

The Greatest of Them All

This Week's Adventure

'MR. JACK INSPECTS PARIS"

Mr. Jack has a nephew —
his nephew has a Fiji —
and Fifi has beautiful arms.
How could he help it ?

Released Monday^, March 27th
Through the V. L. S. E.

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HAVE YOU MADE THE MONEY
TO WHICH YOU ACE ENTITLED
m SHOWING THIS PRODUCTION?

THE VITAGRAPH COMPANY OF AMERICA

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BROKEN THEIR BOXOFFICE RECORDS
BY SHOWING MS PHOTO SPECTACLE.

THE VITAGRAPH COMPANY OF AMERICA

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JF¥m.

Albert E.5mith & J.Stuart Blackton
present

EDNA MAY

Famous Beauty of Two Continents
in

"SALVATION JOAN"

A story of society -
The Salvation Army in the underworld
And the workings of the American
Secret Service.

- - of gold and poverty,
and beauty and love.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WOULD

EDNA MAY

in

SALVATION JOAN"

A few years ago Edna May da33led the world
As The Belle of New York"

Since then she has been worshipped by the poor
of the London SlumS who haw named her
"The White Orchid!*

Soon she will be loved by^ millions of American*
as "Salvation Joan!'

THIS SEVEN PART BLUE RIBBON FEATURE

Will be Released Monday, April 10*

Through the V.L5.E.

3ft<?VITAGRAIHi COMPANY oP AMERICA

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On Friday, MarcK iotK, tKe front jiage of every
newspaper in the United States carried headlines
similar to tKe above.

On MarcK i4tK tKe motion pictures of tKe Villa raid
on Columbus, New Mexico, were sKown in tKe
Hearst- VitagrapK News Pictorial in New York City.

TKese pictures were made the morning following tKe
massacre and were taken fifty-four Kours before any
otKer camera man was on tKe ground.

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New York's newest creations in women's milliner?
and foot-wear are elaborately displayed.

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TKe CKicago Nationals romp tKrougK a couple of
innings in tKeir first Spring practice at Tampa.

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"Kraz^ Kat" and "Ignatz Mouse" are among tKose
present and play tKrougK two Kundred feet as stu-
dents of bugology\

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Many features like tKose named above sKow wKy tKe
successful exKibitor demands tKe HEARS 1 -

VITAGRAPH NEWS REEL and will

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TKrougK tKe V. L. S. E.

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Definition of

A Feature Film :

A film subject of extraordinary
popularity, widespread appeal
and indisputable box-office
value. Length a mere detail.
It may be one reel or ten.

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Art and Arthur

A farcical portrayal of studio life -and fond hopes
of the aspiring artist blasted by the advent of a brazen "life"
model. Orral Humphrey is the comedian featured in this "Beauty"
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Ways of the World

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A virile, compelling story. Directed by
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Bonds of Deception

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and Edward Coxen. Directed by Thos. Ricketts. Released April 9th.

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"CINE-MUNDIAL," the monthly Spanish edition of the
Moving Picture World, is published at 17 Madison Avenue
by the Chalmers Publishing Company. It reaches the South
American market. Yearly subscription, $1.50. Advertising
rates on application.

Saturday, April 1, 1916

Facts and Comments

AGAIN good news comes out of Pennsylvania. The
Court of Common Pleas has reversed two deci-
sions of the Breitinger-Overholtzer Censor Board.
One of the judges characterized the action of the state
censors as "a clear and absolute abuse of discretion."
The judge says further that there are "certain inac-
curacies" in the film in question, but he makes it plain
tha.t in his opinion "the play is innocuous." Just what
we have always pointed out : Censorship is not only
wrong in principle, but it is altogether impracticable.
Only a very small percentage of the Breitinger-Over-

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4rom afnd 1 he per-
nrfJnTTrTundred per cent. It is

reasonable to conclude that many cases in which no ap-
peal was taken would have resulted in additional rever-
sals. Thus producers and exchange men are subjected
to constant annoyance and loss of money on the mere
whim of men for whose judgment the courts have so
far shown very little respect indeed.

* * *

THE amended Ahern Bill now pending in the New
York Legislature and recently reported favor-
ably by the Codes Committee, is by far the most
vicious and oppressive censorship measure yet devised'
in any state. It allows an appeal to the court, but it
conditions the allowance of such an appeal on so many
technicalities that a long delay is certain in every case.
In other words, the right of appeal is conceded theoreti-
cally, but denied in practice. We hope the readers of
the Moving Picture World will use the list of Assem-
blymen we have printed in this paper for the last two
issues and get in touch with the Assemblyman in their
district. Another bill providing for a different kind of
censorship of motion pictures has been introduced in
the legislature of the state. It vests the right to censor
the motion pictures in the Board of Regents. The Board
of Regents standardizes public education in this state,
and is doing its work with great efficiency. Why it
should be burdened with such an absurd function as cen-
sorship it is difficult to understand.

A FRIEND of the Moving Picture World sends an
interesting letter showing how hazardous a thing
the production of films has become. He figured
that with a negative costing but $5,000 ($1,000 for a
reel), and with a sale of twenty copies at the prevail-
ing prices it is altogether probable that the producer
will lose on his investment. Men well versed in con-
ditions know that the cost of a good negative greatly
exceeds the above estimate. The lesson seems simple.
To manufacture for the American market alone is to
gamble in nine cases out of ten. The European mar-
ket now and for some time to come will be hard to ap-
proach. The agitation in Great Britain for a complete
shutting out of all foreign-made films looks dangerous.
There is one market, however, which promises com-
pensations. It is the Latin-American market, which is
reached by Cine-Mundial, the Spanish edition of the
Moving Picture World. With Cine-Mundial as a guide
and bureau of information the American manufacturer
enjoys unusual facilities for reaching that market.

* * *

THE one thing among others that makes us believe
we are in close touch with the needs and the
great topics of the film world is the generous
response of our readers in their comments and sugges-
tions. A well-known Philadelphia exhibitor accepting
our recent invitation to be heard on the subject of com-
edy writes that in his opinion "high-class comedy was
never more plentiful." He thinks that the low class
comedy is losing ground "because the comedians are
not funny. They stick to their old styles. Their com-
edy does not go over. One man discovered a new style
and the screen is littered with imitators." Our corre-
spondent mentions several high-class feature compa-
nies as "putting out excellent comedies." He also
speaks favorably of the feature companies who "add a
touch of comedy relief to their dramas to strengthen
the contrast." We like to hear from more of our read-
ers.

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Press and Screen

April 1, 1916

By Louis Reeves Harrison.

THE Trade Board met and dined. Then up rose
an Able Editor and upset the accustomed order of
interfluent felicitation. From the high standpoint
of one who does not have to investigate a subject in
order to know all about it, the Able Editor drove home
some truth so unpalatable that part of it has not yet been
fully digested. Most startling was his proclamation of
common ignorance. "At present," he said bluntly, "all
that the motion picture amounts to is an amusement, and
its success is based upon the stupidity and lack of intel-
lectual development of the human race."

The Able Editor has a sound proposition behind his1
statement. We do not need any better evidence that a
large proportion of our people are what he declares
them to be than the fact that they can stomach the stuff
published in his paper, particularly in its editorial columns.
It can with equal justice be declared that he is giving his
best energies to a paper amounting to little more than
a one-cent amusement, whose "success is based on the
stupidity and lack of intellectual development" among
those who devour its sickly sensationalism.

The sharp-pointed truth back of his assertions is that
our civilizing agents, those who discover, who originate,
who reveal through genuine artistry, are so little en-
couraged that the common people, those who merely
imitate and perpetuate what great agents of civilization
produce, do not get the knowledge they need, that they
crave. Knowledge i- not born in US. It must lie given
to us as mental nourishment during the formative periods
of our lives through the schools and through such power
ful mediums of expression as the press and the motion
picture.

There are reputable publications in this country which
are sustaining the critic in his efforts to discriminate
between falsity and verity in artistic production. Then
there are notorious publications which no longer mark
the difference between right and wrong in artistic pro-
duction for reasons scarcely creditable to any person
pretending to honest intention, that of replacing the
ignorance and errors of humanity with knowledge and
truth. Is the noble art of printing to be judged by it-
inferior examples?

There are reputable producers of moving pictures who
are striving earnestly to combine, in what is primarily
distributed for purposes of entertainment, all the enlight-
enment that may be attached to a vital theme without
trespassing on good nature with preachment, who are
trying to visualize history and classic storv with con-
sistent artistry, who are on their way to a success rival-
ing that of our greatest periodicals. Then there arc
others, men whose principles may, like those of some
newspaper publishers be summed up in one word of
coarse avarice.

It is neither broad nor generous to judge an entire art
without a discriminating examination of its evolution,
of its methods, of its attainments, of its progress, of its
possibilities. Such criticism is on a par with the kind
we receive from publicity-seeking foreigners who visit
our shores for the first time and publish only their own
lack of depth and thoroughness in their superficial views
The Able Editor's comments were probably well-in-
tended, but they were far from edifying, merely a splen-
did opportunity thrown away, and about as appropriate
under the circumstances as the funny story a dentist at-
tempts to tell while engaged in filling a patient's tooth.

It need not be denied that common people are mo\ed
forward through what is furnished by a few great crea-
tive minds, but evidence is not lacking that common
people of America have shown generous appreciation of
the best that has been given them through the printed
word. They have accorded genius the opportunity it
needs in order to reach adequate expression of itself,
and they have enlarged that opportunity by their warm
support of a new medium of expression, one in which
there is no Tower of Babel, yet one scarcely noticed by
literary men except in contemptuous designation until it
handed them some easy mom \

Those oi us who have felt that we were participating
in the evolution of a wondrous new art can recall with-
out difficulty a period of contemptuous indifference on
the part of newspapers and periodicals, that of inoffen-
sive ignorance, then one oi venomous envy, all at a
time when the new art had long been entrenched in
the hearts of millions of common people. What a noble
change of attitude when it became possible for news
papers and periodicals to obtain some advertising and co-
operative publicity from motion picture production!
\\ herein was the lack of intelligence Was it among the
animab who nursed and supported the young art until it
was able to make its own way, or among those who only
woke up when it became a direct source of revenue to

their respective publications?

Be it admitted that the Able Editor is right in saying
"The success of moving pictures, gentlemen, is due to

this- we are a race of animals." racing, as we do, the
mysteries of life and death on either hand, why should
any of us pretend that We are more'- But why scoff
at any opportunity that we may seize for self-improve-
ment f

First essential in the art of screen visualization, as in
that oi imparting words on paper, was utility. It had
to pa) through commercial methods for its artistic and
scientific development. The same was probably true of
the older art. one which has had lime to grow since Co-
lumbus discovered America. Hut it would seem to an
unbiased observer that our animal-like achievements in
motion-picture production have wrought a marvelous im-
provement during a very short space of time. The gen-
eral tendency is still that way. anil, strange as it mav
seem to an Able Editor, there are animals engaged in
this industry as altruistic and humanitarian as himself.

A s|n;,l] army of animals are engaged. Authors, di
rectors, actors, critics, investigators, inventors, scientific
developers and business men are bending all their ener
to the betterment of what common people all over
the country have come to love. We are trying to give
them something worth while. And we are not attempt
ing to exploit the unintelligent class by means of false
promises for political purposes. Nor are we offering
them a lot of chaff from which can be separated onlv an
infinitesimal amount of anything that has the remotest
resemblance to either knowledge or truth.

Can there be any attitude more offensive to good taste,
to intelligence and sincerity of purpose, to all that makes
for the administration of the social estate through the
diffusion of knowledge, than the attitude of a man who
offers a criticism of human effort without in the least
concerning himself as to the truth or falsity of his state
ments? Honi soit qui mat y pense.

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The New Richardson Handbook

THE Moving Picture World takes pleasure in
announcing the completion and publication of the
third edition of the "Motion Picture Handbook."
The book is by far the most painstaking effort to supply
by text and illustrations an absolutely dependable guide
for managers and operators of motion picture theaters.
The book contains 700 pages of text and 319 illustrations.
It covers the field or rather the science of projection in
every conceivable aspect.

Written by the foremost expert on projection, Frank
H. Richardson, it embodies the studies, observations and
experiences of many years in a busy and useful life.
Mr. Richardson is above all a practical man. He began
his systematic study of projection when that great field
was almost unexplored and he has progressed with its
development up to the present minute. Indeed, it may be
said without exaggeration that there is not a motion pic-
ture house anywhere in the country which has not di-
rectly or indirectly been benefited by the labors of Rich-
ardson. This third edition of the handbook is beyond all
question the most substantial and the most authentic con-
tribution to the library of the manager and operator.

It is quite impossible to indicate with any degree of
completeness the voluminous contents of this book. Some
idea of the thoroughness of the book may be gained
from the fact that the index alone occupied twelve pages.
The arrangement of the index will be found most ac-
ceptable to the reader, for the classification of the con-
tents is given in great detail, enabling the reader to find
what he wants at a glance. The index runs in alpha-
betical order. There is no problem in projection which
may not be brought to a happy solution by consulting
this handbook. All the great practical questions are
treated most minutely and exhaustively in the clearest
and plainest of language. Its popular style is surely not
the least merit of this publication. This plain and popu-
lar style was born of the author's practical experience
with the men in whose hands rests the fate of projec-
tion. There is no attempt to soar into the hazy regions
of theory and speculation.

Just as a sample of the plan of treatment and not with
any intention of summarizing the contents of the book,
we point to the complete and detail* d instructions to
the operator. There are general instructions dealing with
the question of the mechanism of all machinery and with
the various parts thereof. These are followed by most
exhaustive instructions for the proper handling of the
six projectors now in common use. The value of this
feature alone is clear. If the house decides to change
from one machine to another and the catalogue of the
new machine is not handy, this book will be found a most
welcome guide. Contrasts between mechanisms and
peculiarities of the various projectors are gone into in
the most useful and practical manner.

The concluding paragraph of the Publisher's Note to
this edition may well find a place in this brief mention
of the book: "The author has spent all of his time for
many years in the study of projection and we confidently
believe this comprehensive work will meet with the un-
qualified approval of every reader."

WARREN KERRIGAN A BLUEBIRD.

Otis Turner has produced "The Gay Lord Waring" for
Bluebird Photoplays with J. Warren Kerrigan in the title
role. It will be released April 24, following Violet Merse-
reau in "The Great Experiment." The story of "The Gay
Lord Waring" was written by Houghton Townley and the
scenario was prepared by F. McGrew Willis. The piece
carries a mystery plot which is reputed to be something
different in the line of photoplays.

Censor Bills in Congress

Propositions in Crafts' New Measure Provide Unlimited
Graft — Towner Bill Ample Protection.

REPORTS from Washington show that the enemies of
the motion picture have entangled themselves in a
legislative maze worse than the mazes in which Marc
Antony's mercenaries were caught and destroyed in Asia
when they set out to conquer and enslave the eastern world.
The Education Committee of the House of Representatives
now has under consideration a hodge-podge of bills sent to
Washington by persons who are willing to ruin the motion
picture industry if they can attain a purely selfish end — finan-
cial advantage for five per cent, of the industry at the ex-
pense of the other ninety-five per cent.

Private despatches quote parts of a proposed new measure
which has been put into the form of a crazy-quilt by Dr.
Wilbur F. Crafts' self-constituted band of moral censors of
the nation and lawyers hired by the one or two per cent,
of picture makers who seek Federal censorship for the bene-
fit of their pocketbooks.

Here are some sample sections from the crazy-quilt which,
if enacted into law, would suffocate a $500,000,000 industry
which has already lifted itself into the realm of human hap-
piness and advancement:

That a commission is hereby created and established, to be known as
the Federal Motion Picture Commission, which shall be composed of
five commissioners, who shall be appointed by the President, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate. One of the commission
shall be designated by the President as chairman.

That each commissioner shall receive an annual salary of $7,500,
except that the annual salary of the chairman shall be $8,000. The
commission shall have authority to employ and fix the compensation of
deputy commissioners and such other employees as it may find neces-
sary to the proper performance of its duties.

That the principal office of the commission shall be in the city of
Washington, but it shall establish and maintain offices or bureaus
wherever efficiency, economy and the public interest require. Each
bureau or office which for the aforesaid reasons is designated by the
commissioner as a place for the submission of films shall be in charge
of a commission with authority to issue licenses and permits, as
hereinafter described, in all proper cases.

That the commission shall promptly license for interstate and foreign
commerce every motion picture film submitted to it as herein re-
quired, unless such film or a part thereof is obscene, indecent, immoral,
inhuman, or is a reproduction of an actual bull fight or prize fight,
or is of such a character that its exhibition would tend to corrupt
morals or incite to crime. If the commission shall not license any
film for any of the above rcasrrs, it shall furnish to the applicant a
written report clearly setting . orth the reasons for its refusal and a
description of each rejected part of any film not disapproved in toto,
and upon the applicants filing in the office in which the application
for license is filed, a statement under oath by the owner, or lessee
of said film that the part or parts described have been eliminated from
the film and all copies thereof, and that the corresponding parts of the
negative from which the film submitted was made have been destroyed
or are therewith delivered to the commission, a license shall be issued
forthwith. But any license obtained upon a false or misleading affidavit
or application shall be wholly void o& initio. A copy of such license,
or a certificate of its issuance, shall be provided by the commission to
accompany each copy or duplicate film so licensed.

That the commission shall collect from each applicant for a license
or a permit, except as otherwise expressly provided in section five of
this act, a license fee of two dollars for each one thousand feet or
fraction thereof of film and 25 cents for each additional copy thereof,
licensed by the commission : Provided, however, that upon the ex-
piration of six months from the date of approval of this act, and from
time to time thereafter, as circumstances warrant, the commission
shall revise and fix the fees at such sums as will probably produce no
larger income than is necessary to support the work of the commission,
including salaries and all other expenses.

That the commission shall make all needful rules and regulations
for carrying the provisions of this act into effect.

"Under the provisions of the crazy-quilt bill," said J. W.
Binder, executive secretary of the Motion Picture Board of
Trade of America, "Federal censorship might cost either
$300,000 or $400,000 a year— an all too moderate estimate—
or $2,000,000 or $3,000,000. Congress will surely realize that
any form of pre-publicity censorship of motion pictures by a
board or commission would be undemocratic, un-American
and dangerous to all our institutions. The situation is ex-
actly the same as if the Parkhurst Society of New York
should demand a government board to censor the newspapers
of the whole country and the utterances of preachers and
other public speakers.

"The Towner bill, now in the Judiciary Committee of the
House, provides an easy way out of the mire of vicious and
selfishly inspired censorship bills. This measure has the
support of more than ninety-five per cent, of the stabilized
motion picture industry and simply adds the words 'motion
picture film' as an amendment of Section 245 of the Criminal
Code. This would then read, in part:

"That whoever shall bring, or cause to be brought into the United
States or any place subject to the jurisdiction thereof, from any foreign
country, or shall therein knowingly deposit or cause to be deposited
with any express company or other common carrier for carriage from
one state, territory, or district of the United States, or place non-
contiguous to but subject to the jurisdiction thereof to any other state,
territory or district of the United States or place non contiguous to but
subject to the jurisdiction thereof to any other state or from any place
in or subject to the jurisdiction of the United States through a foreign
country to any place in or subject to the jurisdiction thereof, or from

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any place in jor subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to a
foreign country, any obscene, lewd, or lascivious or any filthy book,
pamphlet, picture, motion picture film, paper, letter, writing, print, or
other matter of indecent character, • * * or whoever shall know-
ingly take or- cause to be taken from such express company or other
common carrier any matter or thing the depositing of which for car-
riage is herein made unlawful, shall be fined not more than $5,000, or
imprisoned not more than five- years, or both."

visions of this section shall bo paid over monthly to the state
treasurer as provided in t lie state finance law. The legislature shall
appropriate annually the necessary moneys for paying salaries and
expenses under this article.

This act shall take effect immediately.

Another Censor Bill

Measure Offered by Assemblyman Wheeler at Albany Said
to Be Most Puerile in Character.

THE Education Committee of the Assembly at Albany,
has granted a hearing on the newest and weirdest
of the motion picture censorship bills yet introduced in
the legislature of the state of New York. This proposed
measure is lathered by Heher R. Wheeler, of Ontario county,
and first saw the light of day on March 15. The hearing
will take place in the Education Committee room in the
Capitol at two o'clock on the afternoon of March 21, when
the motion picture industry will be well represented.

The Wheeler bill may be classed as a mentally deficient
and morally overfed younger brother of the Ahern bill
which through the fine work of Assemblyman Ahern of
Kings escaped from the Codes Committee a few days ago —
the committee of which Mr. Ahern is the chairman.

The Wheeler bill is in a way welcome to the motion pic-
ture interests because of its foolish and impossible provi-
sions. It undertakes to saddle the State Board of Regents
with a censorship job. The State Board of Regents, being
one of the most respected and useful organizations consti-
tuting tli government, the Wheeler bill will no doubt
be killed through the influence of the Regents tin nisei.

The Ahern bill, which will meet a just fate on the floor
of the House, is hardly recognizable in its amended form.
However, the principal reason for the change of language
was to enable the c< draw a tew thousands of dol-

lars more from the state treasury. The weakling younger
brother — the Wheeler bill — reads as follows:

Board of Censors. — The State Board of Censors Is hereby estabh
to consist of three members, to be known as Moving Picture Censors.
The members of such board. shall be appointed by the Board of Regents
of the University of the State of New York. The full terra of office
of any sueh nnsor shall be six years from the first day of January on
which the term of hlB predecessor expiree; except that the first ap-
pointments under this article shall be made for such terms and In such
manner that the term of office of one censor shall expire on January
first, nineteen hundred and eighteen, one on January Brat, nineteen
hundred and twenty, and one on January first, nineteen hundred and
twenty-two. Such Board of Regents shall have power to fill any
vacancy In the membership of such Board of Censors for the unexpired
term. The Board of Censors shall elect one of Its members to be
president, to act as such during the term of his appointment as member
of such board. The members of such board shall be persons having
proper qualifications for performing Its powers and duties. The mem-
bers of surh board shall each receive an annual salary of four thou-
sand dollars. The Board of Reg. I loy a secretary and
such clerks and agents for su h Hoard of Censors as the Hoard of
Regents may di iry or proper to carry out the provisions of
this article, and fix their compensation. As used In tl | pro-
visions of this arti' its" shall mean the Hoard of
Regents of the I'nivcrslty of the State of New York, ami the term
"board" shall mean the Board of Censors hereby established.

Powers and Duties of the Be ■ nsors. — The Board of CenBors

shall examine all moving picture films or reels, and report to the
regents its approval of such films or reels as It shall find to be moral
and proper and its disapproval of such films or reels as It shall find to
be sacrilegious, obscene, Indecent or Immoral or tending to debase or
corrupt the morals. Each report submitted shall be accompanied with
the film or reel to which It relates. Tl may adopt or I

any such report and approve or dlsa: h film or

without regard to the action by the Board of Censors. Upon each
moving picture film or reel having the approval of the r.
shall caused to be placed the words "Approved by the Board of Regents
of the University of the State of New York," nccompanled with the
date of approval and a Berlal number, to !» ; thereto by the

regents and appended at the end of the film or reel. The regents
may, In their discretion, by majority vote, revoke their approval of any
such film or reel at any time. Such revocation shall be complete upon
personal service of notice of such application upon the proprietor or
6uch film or reel or upon any agent of such proprietor having charge
of the leasing, sale or exhibition of any such film or reel Subject
to the supervision and control of the regents the Board of Censors
shall have general power and authority to supervl-e and regulate the
display of all moving picture films or rrels In all places within the
state. Such power and authority shall Include the power to Inquire
Into and Investigate, and to have displayed for the benefit of such
board or for the regents, the moving picture films or reels Intended to
be displayed.

Examination Fees.— For each examination made by the board under
this article, the vendor, lessor or proprietor of the film or reel ex-
amined shall nay to the secretary of the board of a fee of five dollars
for each five nundred feet of film, and for each major fraction thereof
In excess of five hundred feet or of an exact multiple of five hundred
feet, but the fee In any case shall not be less than five dollars. For
the purpose of computing such fee, all films and parts of films attached
together upon one reel shall be deemed a single film. No film or reel
shall be examined until such fee shall have been paid. Tf a duplicate
of any approved film or reel be made by any such vendor, lessor or
proprietor and pictures be exhibited therewith, suc"h vendor, lessor or
proprietor shall pay the secretary of the board an additional fee of
five dollars for each duplicate thereof until all of the fees herein pro-
vided for shall have been paid. All fees collected under the pro-

AHERN BILL REPORTED.

The Ahern bill to provide official censorship for motion
pictures in the state of New York was reported favorably
by the Assembly Committee on Codes on March 15. The
bill has been amended to provide for a court review of the
decisions of the censors, and the board is to be known as
the New York Motion Picture Commission.

Opening of Brooklyn Rialto

Controlled by Picker and Bennett — Robert Roberts Is

Manager.

AN event of considerable importance in the classic
section of Flatbush took place on Saturday, March
18, when the Rialto theater at Flatbush avenue and
Cortelyou Road was opened with much pomp of circum-
stance and under the most auspicious surroundings. The
theater is constructed for the exhibition of high-class photo-
plays exclusively. It has a seating capacity of about 2,000
and is decorated in the handsomest style.

The opening night saw a crowd of huge proportions
congest the entrance at an early hour. Indeed the crowd
was so numerous and so insistent that the management had
the utmost difficulty in handling it. There was but one
thing more remarkable than the size of the crowd and that
was its quality,

The opening ceremonies included a special overture, brief
addresses by Dr. Cranston Br en ton of the National Board
ensorship, and \\ . Stephen Hush of the Moving Pic-
ture World, and a bass solo

Rialto Theater, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y.

The rest of the program which was thoroughly enjoyed
by the vast gathering consisted of scenics and comedy and
— the piece de resistance — of Selig's great production, "The
Ne'er-Do-WelL"

Messrs. David V. Picker and Whitman Bennett are inter-
1 in the Kialto, which was constructed at a cost of $125,-
000. The new theater is designed on strictly modern lines
and stands in an exclusivi residential portion of the Flat-
bush section. The policy of the house is modeled on that of
the Broadway Strand theater, the program containing vocal
and instrumental numbers. A large orchestra, the members
of which were selected with a view to providing the best
musical talent procurable, adds much to the attractiveness
of the program. The interior of the house abounds in tasty
decorations, no expense having been spared by the manage-
ment to combine comfort for its patrons with beauty of
design. All the latest improvements, including ample fire
protection and projection machine constructed according to
the most recent patents an embedied in the new theater

Robert Roberts, the well-known "legitimate" star, offici-
ates as manager of the Rialto. Mr. Roberts' reputation as
a leading light of the stage is international, his experience
covering- many years of travel around the globe with his own
companies. His engagement in his present capacity marks
Mr. Roberts' entrance into the moving picture world, a
venture in which his knowledge of things theatrical promise*
to prove valuable.

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59

Oppose Sunday Shows

Improvement Association Records Itself Opposed to Sunday

Shows — W. Stephen Bush and Max Simon Plead

Exhibitors' Cause.

AT a meeting held March 13 at Berkeley Hall, the
Clinton Hill Improvement Association, a civic organ-
ization having Jarge influence in the city, went on
record as being opposed not only to Sunday shows in the
Clinton Hill section of the city, but to exhibitions of moving
pictures throughout the entire city on the Sabbath. Among
the exhibitors scattered through the audience were the fol-
lowing: Joseph Stern, of the National theater; Max L.
Lebow, of Walnut theater; Charles J. Straehle, of Star
theater, and Herman Austerman of Playhouse.

W. Stephen Bush, of the Moving Picture World, started
off the discussion. He told of the good results following the
introduction of Sunday shows that he had witnessed in the
course of his travels through this country. He promised, in
behalf of the Newark exhibitors, that pictures of educational
and scientific nature would form the program of the Sunday
shows. Mr. Bush also told of the numerous news-pictorials,
the Paramount Travel Series and Pictographs, the Pathe
colored pictures, and films taken from the classic authors.

Max Simon, a moving picture exhibitor of Passaic, then
told of the splendid results Passaic had experienced since
picture shows are given there on Sunday. Mr. Simon asserted
that crime has been diminished, that hanging-around on the
corners has disappeared, that children are brighter in their
studies, and that the library has been used more than previ-
ously since the advent of Sunday pictures. He emphasized
his remarks by quoting from various city officials, whom he
had interviewed prior to coming to the meeting.

Then followed remarks on the negative made by mem-
bers of the organization. Dr. Buerman said that the moral
standing of the community is lessened considerably by allow-
ing Sunday shows. He said that, instead of going to church,
people would go to the picture shows, if they were allowed
to open. Henry Schulte, a Sunday school teacher, declared
that moving pictures in general had an evil effect on young
minds.

George M. Judd, an active member of the association, con-
tended that Sunday was practically the only day in the week
free to the working class of the city. As to the assertion
that motion pictures are generally immoral and obscene,
Mr. Judd stated that he went as many as three times a week,
and had yet to see a picture which he would be ashamed to
have his wife and daughter view. Frederick Fisher, answer-
ing the declaration that films would supersede church, said:
"I am not such a sinner that I must attend church three
times a day. Once is sufficient."

At the conclusion of the discussion, the association went
on record as opposing Sunday shows, with only two or three
dissenting votes.

Boosting the Actors' Fund

In Philadelphia.

THE Philadelphia General Committee for the Motion
Picture Campaign for the Actors' Fund of America has
been formed and a big meeting was called for Monday
night, March 20, to put through suggested plans for helping
the collection of $500,000 in IS weeks to endow the Actors'
Fund. The committee is composed of Sigmund Lubin and
Ira Lowry for the film manufacturers; J. C. Smith, F. Day, I.
Buxbaum, J. C. Clark and Reynolds Schwalbe for the film
exchange men; J. L. Covington of the Philadelphia Public
Ledger, publicity manager, Stanley Mastbaum, J. McCready
and W. Burbank for theater owners.

Among other committees being appointed by this general
committee Mr. Burbank, who is president of a printing estab-
lishment, was made chairman for benevolent organizations
and Mr. McCready chairman for baseball associations. Mr.
McCready is Connie Mack's representative. It is anticipated
that Philadelphia will contest strongly with Chicago, Pitts-
burgh and Boston to make the largest contribution to the
campaign fund.

In Boston.

A spirit of rivalry already has been engendered in the
largest cities of the country to raise the greatest individual
contribution to the Motion Picture Campaign for the Actors'
Fund. With Chicago, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia already
in the field Boston now has joined heartily in this contest.

With Mayor Curley as honorary chairman, Mr. Moe Mark
has begun the campaign in Boston as active chairman.
Already several benefits and special affairs of a social char-
acter are planned. With Mr. Mack in the organization of
the several committees, Mr. J. P. Connolly of the Boston

Herald and also president af the Boston Press Club, will be
associated.

Mr. Mark, who is proprietor of the Strand theater in Lynn,
Mass., will carry the campaign of Boston into that city.
In Pittsburgh.

Girls of Pittsburgh have enlisted in the motion picture
campaign for the Actors' Fund and word has been received
from Chairman A. W. Cross of Pittsburgh Screen Club that
many of the fair citizens of that city are to sell tickets on
the streets for various theaters that have agreed to donate
a percentage of their receipts to the fund on National Tribute
Day, May 15.

THE WEATHER AND THE BOX OFFICE.

A new feature has been added to programs, the handy
memorandum calendar issued monthly by Biograph. In addi-
tion to the usual analysis of the day's business, each calen-
dar page of the April issue contains a line for recording the
weather. The purpose of this feature, suggested by an exhib-
itor, is to enable the exhibitor to keep a complete record
of conditions which can be plotted on a chart to show the
development of the year's business.

HARRY POLLARD BUSY.

Harry Pollard wired George W. Lederer from southern
California this week that the great weather on the Coast
has enabled him to take a view of the U. S. Pacific Battle
Fleet, headed for Mexican waters; a Mexican bull fight; all of
the huge International Expositions on the Coast, in their en-
tirety; several interiors and exteriors, and has a chartered
yacht to take him to some of the remote islands in the
Pacific, there to complete the exteriors for "The Pearl of
Paradise," the Pollard Photoplay Corporation's first master-
piece, starring Margarita Fischer.

Vitagraph's New Publicity Staff

Engages a Battery of 42-Centimeter Pencil Pushers for
News Service Department.

TO meet the constantly increasing demands made by
the unusual number of feature films now being re-
leased by the Vitagraph Company, together with the
fact that the most famous theatrical stars and photoplay
favorites are now appearing in these films, a special depart-
ment has been organized to distribute press material and
magazine stories. • ...

Vitagraph Press Staff.

Left to right, Dee Selwyn, Raymond Gallagher, James W. Beckman,

Garrett Cupp, Frank Koch, Tom Brett.

The new organization is known as the News Service
Department and the intentions are to have it live up to its
title in every sense of the word. The efforts of the News
Service Department will not be directed toward obtaining
Vitagraph publicity but will aim to render service to all
publications, enabling the latter to cater to the needs of
their readers in more attractive manner.

With such stars as E. H. Sothern, Edna May, Frank
Daniels, Anita Stewart, Charles Richman and others work-
ing under the Vitagraph standard, the demand for special
press material is constantly growing. New writers engaged
to carry the Vitagraph message to all publications. Among
the staff is James W. Beckman, former secretary to the late
Elbert Hubbard; Garrett Cupp, a well-known newspaper
man; Tom Brett and Frank Koch, magazine writers; Dee
Selwyn, familiar with theatrical and other press agentry;
Raymond Gallagher and others who have already made
names for themselves in the world of motion pictures.

An important part of the new service will be to supply
publications with the most artistic photographs obtainable.
The new department occupies the office of the former
publicity department.

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Horsley Drops in on New York

Los Angeles Manufacturer Declares Exhibitors Should Join

Local Trade Boards — Industry Behind Him

in Congress Fight.

EVERY exhibitor should join the Board of Trade in his
community, declared David Horsley in his New York
offices this week. Mr. Horsley is making one of his
weekly, or rather quarterly visits, to the film distributing
center, in which he expects to remain until near the end of
March, when he will hurry back to Los Angeles to "look
after his fences," as the politicians say. As the World al-
ready has announced, Mr. Horsley is to contest at the Los
Angeles primaries for a place on the Congressional ticket.
The remark about exhibitors joining boards of trade had
cropped out casually in the course of a running conversation
about the moving picture business in general and Los An-
geles conditions in particular. It struck the World man as
being one of the best suggestions he has heard in some time.
As Mr. Horsley pointed out, membership in his local board
of trade will not only keep an exhibitor in touch with the
men of his own calling, but it will make him more influential
among the men of larger affairs in his town. It will bring
to the aid of the picture man in many instances the exact
assistance necessary to combat and to negative the periodical

Portion of Stage — David Horsley Studios. Visitors in
Balcony Watching Pictures Being Made.

assaults of the short-haired women and the long-haired men.
the inescapable would-be professional reform*

Mr. Horsley said the heavy rains during January had
somewhat retarded the manufacturers in their work. While
the rainfall last year totaled something less than seventeen
inches the precipitation for the first month this year alone
was twenty inches. In February while for the first three
weeks there was no rain, the cloudy weather again interfered
with operations — that is, for those manufacturers who did
not possess closed studios. The Centaur chief added that
he was one of the fortunate ones in the latter respect, as he
had transformed his former auditorium into an electric
studio.

Mr. Horsley has given up the daily exhibitions of bil
animals. The interest of the general public in motion pic-
tures was so great that it was found the crowds would not
attend the arena, but instead thronged the balconies over-
looking the stage that they might watch the actors at work.
So the animals are now put through their public paces only
on Sundays. Through a unique arrangement of entrances
it is possible for visitors to enter the balconies direct with-
out encroaching on the stage. Asked if the presence of
strangers did not interfere with or embarrass the actors,
Mr. Horsley declared the effect was really the opposite —
that players accustomed to an audience really worked better
when outsiders were looking on.

Charles Chaplin will make his Mutual debut in pictures
made at the Horsley studio. Mr. Horsley said he had offered
to the Chaplin company the facilities of his studio until such
time as the comedian was provided with a home of his own,
and that the offer had been accepted. This was made possible
by reason of the rearrangement of the studio grounds. Where
formerly four of the five acres of the plant were given over
to the Bostock show now the animals are grouped within
one acre, leaving four for picturemaking.

"How about production in Los Angeles, Mr. Horsley?"
the World man inquired. "Are there more or less manu-
facturers than a year ago — is the total output as great'"

"J think there is an increase in footage," was the reply.

"All the companies that are active are planning for larger
output, and there's a lot of films now being produced. You
have heard, of course, of the trouble we had during January
over the local censorship question. The manufacturers
received offers from all around the neighboring country,
from communities anxious to have the picture men join
them. The difficulties were straightened out, however. All
the important factors of the town's business life are with
us — newspapers, banks, merchants — all of them."

Mr. Horsley said he had received from all sides offers of
assistance in his campaign for Congress — from even the
political parties, he admitted with a chuckle. At the com-
ing primaries the two receiving the highest votes will be the
candidates. If any one receive two-thirds of the votes cast
he is automatically elected. The manufacturer is assured
of his support of the 15,000 men and women engaged in the
making of pictures alone — and all those they may influence

Mr. Horsley said for some time he had been impressed
with the necessity of the motion picture industry being di-
rectly represented in the halls of Congress. He said he had
tried hard to induce some one of the many he believed com-
petent to undertake the campaign, but that eventually it had
been "wished" on him. He said that while Southern Cali-
fornia looked better to him in the summer time, and espe-
cially so in the winter months than did Washington, he was
going to make the fight. Last summer the Centaur head
had entertained Congressmen passing through Los Angeles.
Among these were Senator Reed Smoot, of Utah, Senator
Stone, of Missouri, and Senator Burton, of Ohio. These
men had told him that what the picture-industry needed was
constructive legislation — the sort that would classify the in-
dustry so that it would be immune to attacks like that of
censorship; that it needed a standing akin to that of news-
papers and books, guaranteed by legislative enactment.
"We are open to attack from every long-haired reformer
because motion pictures have not been defined in law," he
declared.

The district in which Mr. Horsley will make his tight
comprises Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Venice, Ocean Park,
Sawtelle and Hollywood. In the latter suburb Mr. Horsley
was the pioneer manufacturer. We don't have to take it
from Mr. Horsley that he is strong there — it goes without
saying.

Raver Has a Studio

It Is at Rockville Center, Long Island, and Is Equipped
for Business — Will Have Clubhouse Annex.

ALL future Raver Film Corporation productions, such as
"The Witching Hour," "Alabama,*' "The Hoosier
Doctor," "As a Man Thinks." "Mrs. Leffingwcll's
Boots," and many other Thomas plays will be made in the
new Raver studios at Rockville, Long Island. Tn«j studio is
bul a few short blocks out of the village of Rockville Center
with every necessary natural bit of scenery within easy dis-
tance of the studio.

The studio proper is completely finished with the exception
of the installation of lights. The ordinary line of props and
scenery is being built and laboratory facilities are being in-
stalled. The studio will consist of several buildings and
include a plot of ground covering about five acres.

Beside the indoor studio, a large outside stage is being
constructed adjacent to the property room for use in good
weather. In the construction of the studio the buildings have
been arranged with a view of securing the greatest efficiency.
Adjoining and connecting with the studio proper is the prop-
erty building. On the other side of the property room is the
large outdoor stage. On the opposite side of the group is the
laboratory with its tanks, dry rooms, printers and assembling
rooms. Over this is the carpenter nd scenic depart-

ment. In addition to this group of buildings there is an
extra store room and a garage which will accommodate five
automobiles.

While many splendid propositions were offered Mr. Raver
in his search for a studio site, this Rockville Center plot ap-
pealed to him more strongly because of its many natural ad-
vantages. It is but a few minutes' ride from New York City.
It is in the center of a country rich with natural scenery and
splendid homes. Everything from the busy hum of factory
life and active city streets to the quietness of farm and wood-
lands are conveniently available.

The fourteen room house which is standing on this site will
not be razed. The house will be converted into a clubhouse
for the players and directors with a library, lounging room,
pool and billiard room, a swimming pool, shower baths and
lockers.

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61

Freuler Discusses Brisbane's Speech

Mutual's President Pays His Respects to the Editor and
Tells Why He Disagrees With Him.

ff * RTHUR BRISBANE reminded me so much of the
/A woman who appeared before the House Committee
■*• on Education, during the Federal Censorship hear-
ings in Washington," remarked John R. Freuler, president
of the Mutual Film Corporation, in alluding to the remarks
of the editor at the dinner given recently by the publication
committee of the Board of Trade to newspaper men.

"This dear lady, after uttering a long tirade against
motion pictures, was asked if she had ever seen a motion
picture.

" 'No,' she answered, 'but I have heard about them and I
know they're awful!'

"Mr. Brisbane, who so vastly entertained us with his
views on motion picture censorship, admits that he has
only seen three pictures, and that he saw one of these under
duress of social obligation. This is a very curious confession
to come from Mr. Brisbane. Mr. Brisbane is the editor of
one of the greatest papers in the great city of New York.
It is also very much a paper of the masses, the great com-
mon people. Mr. Brisbane is admitted to be a great editor.

"At the banquet he gave us some very interesting circula-
tion figures concerning the newspaper with which he is
allied. It is a repeated statement in Mr. Brisbane's own edi-
torials that they reach I forget how many millions of
persons every day. The same people for whom he is writ-
ing advice on every subject from baby food to war are
patrons of the motion pictures. Probably it is true that the
motion picture is the greatest amusement and exerts the
greatest influence in the lives of the people who read Mr.
Brisbane's editorials.

"Mr. Brisbane, supposedly with his eloquent fingers on the
pulse of the people, admits that he has only seen three
motion pictures. He owes it to himself, and to the millions
of persons for whom he writes, to find out something about
the motion picture. He said, among other things: 'I don't
care in the least whether the motion picture is censored or
not. Its success is based upon the stupidity and lack of
intellectual development of the human race.'

"It is painful to be forced to believe Mr. Brisbane is so
wholly indifferent on so vital an issue, and one which so
deeply concerns the fundamental rights of the human race,
of which he is a member, and in which he professes to be
so much interested. It is rather inconsiderate of Mr. Bris-
bane to assume this attitude toward the motion picture, when
his power, career and all that pertains to him are based
upon the primary rights of a free press, free speech and the
right of self-expression.

"If Mr. Brisbane would or could recognize without a
biased and distorted view the identity of the rights of the
motion picture and the newspaper, he would probably be
more interested in the menace of censorship. His opinions
on the picture are about as valuable as would be the opinions
concerning newspapers from a man who could not read or
write. If censorship of the newspaper were suggested to
such a man, he probably would say: 'Yes, sure they should
be censored. They print awful things about murders, run-
away wives, bad girls and burglars.' This man, of course,
would be talking on hearsay.

"In view of Mr. Brisbane's statement that the success of
the motion picture is based on the stupidity and lack of
intellectual development of human race — which, by the way,
is in the nature of an indictment of the approximate 80,-
000,000 people who see motion pictures every week — I
wonder how he can quiet his conscience while he gets out a
newspaper for this vast army which he charges with being
low-browed. They seem to like his papers pretty well. He
seems to strike about their gait when he writes. I wonder
if there is a dual personality? Perhaps Mr. Brisbane writes
for his newspaper with his left hand.

"I would not spend so much valuable time talking about
one man's opinions on the motion picture, if he didn't hap-
pen to occupy a position of such importance and responsi-
bility to the public. When Arthur Brisbane can be so misin-
formed or so uninformed about the motion picture, we should
be little surprised that there is so much support for censor-
ship or so much public indifference to the primary human
rights involved. Perhaps the public may be excused, but
Arthur Brisbane ought to know better — and more.

"I should like to take this occasion to express appreciation
of the time which he spent with us as guest of honor at
the Motion Picture Board of Trade banquet. As an au-
thority and as a writer on many subjects I admire both Mr.
Brisbane's expressions and his styles, but for him as a mo-

tion picture critic I somehow do not feel tin- same warmth.
His duty to the public should compel him to at l<-H-,t pa-
tiently consider the motion picture."

Exhibitors on Screen Comedy

Interesting and Instructive Observations Communicated by
Two Readers of the Moving Picture World.

OUR invitation to readers of the Moving Picture World
to express their likes and dislikes on the question of
screen comedy has resulted in a variety of opinions.
We select two from a large number. H. Bradsbury, of Los
Angeles, writes:

In reply to your query as to the kind or comedy that suits readers
of Moving Picture World, I as a subscriber like the knockdown and
dragnet kind, when done cleverly and to a purpose, though. The
"Oliver Series" are certainly laugh producers.

1 am strong for moving picture comedies and never a day passes I
do not attend one or more shows, but believe slapstick comedy will
not get the patronage from the classes that it does from the mass< s, if
the prices of admission are raised skyward.

The most interesting and instructive communication on
the subject comes from Frank M. Wiltermood, of California,
who says:

In a recent issue of The Moving Picture World, W. Stephen Bush
discusses "The Mystery of Laughter" in a thoughtful essay and in-
vites the views of his readers on the style of comedy they favor most.
In humbly accepting this solicitation for opinions, I offer my own in
a modest spirit of attempted helpfulness towards the greatest present
need of the cinema industry, first-class comedies. It is my belief,
based on many years' experiences inside some of the largest studios
in the world and as a constant, almost daily theater-goer for more
than a score of years, that stage and screen comedies could well be
appraised as being in two classes, artistic and acrobatic, the former
apparently depending for success almost entirely on ingeniously-clever
caricatures of humanity and surprising, humorous situations, while the
latter sort of comedy devolves wellnigh altogether on roughhouse antics
of the players

In an hour's talk I had with Charlie Chaplin some time ago I
asked him many questions about his art, and he said that most all
his actions in a comedy are copied from real life, from people whom
he has met in his travels, ranging all the way from a purse-proud
millionaire to a tip-seeking barber. "My leaden-footed walk," he
stated, "typifies the sore feet of an almost penniless usptart trying
to pose as an aristocratic swell, while my attempted smug complacency
under the most adverse rebuffs characterizes concurrently that usual
human trait that is seen everywhere, in a stranded race track tout or
bootblack, to try to appear clever and superior to moneyless surround-
ings. I am constantly studying people I meet to note their personal
idiosyncrasies, and whenever I see any antics that impress me as
being comic I mark the eccentricities in my mind and practice them
at the studio so as to bring laughs to theater-goers, hence the greater
part of my acting is borrowed from real human characters."

This statement doubtless may impress students of cinematography
as affording some light on the question of what kind of comedy theater-
goers most like to see, and it would thus apparently seem to be that
form of comedy that is slightly an exaggeration of peculiar types of
humanity, burlesques of men like Micawber, Mr. Pickwick and Lord
Dundreary. Opposed to this kind of comedy is that sort known as
acrobatic, slapstick productions, wherein the players aim for success
through their physical prowess in inflicting violent humorous assaults
on their fellow thespians, this variety of fun being designated, of
course, as slapstick, which word was first used to typify the action in
the century-old Drury Lane yuletide extravaganzas whereby the clown
castigates his tormentors with a .paddle made of two thin barrel staves
nailed to a handle. Prom these ideas one receives an impression, there-
fore, that a consideration of the merits of the two kinds of comedy,
caricatures and acrobatic, would bring a conclusion that the burles-
quing of human eccentricities has a world of odd characters for Its
illimitable field, while the other sort of comedy, acrobatic, must always
be circumscribed by the one narrow, rather antique condition of the
infliction of physical pain on an opponent. The wit and humor of
Dickens' novels are, as everyone knows, artistically excellent, not
through roughhouse, slapstick evolutions of the characters, but because
the readers are happily entertained with artistically clever slightly
exaggerated portraits of eccentric people in all walks of life.

The producer of comedies seemingly could best serve the theater-
owner and his patrons by striving to emulate the example set by
Dickens, to make people laugh by holding the mirror up to the Sam
Wellers and the Mr. Jingles of the world today, and if a comedy
director were to thus aim to put clever caricatures on the screen, and
concomitantly avoid physical castigations, he would surely have before
him a task large enough to keep him within well-defined lines of
artistic endeavor. Mr. Chaplin's wonderful success has been grounded
in elements that made Charles Dickens supreme in his work, the
creation of humor by the depiction of real, human eccentricities. Any
hotel clerk in a large city will tell you that almost daily a shabby
genteel seeker after accommodations on credit approaches the desk in
much the same loftily-affected style that Chaplin himself would use to
wheedle board and room out of caravansary, and so therefore as
Chaplin enacts this bluffing character on a theater screen we laugh,
because it is a human type, albeit we allow him the privilege to ex-
aggerate eccentricities of the upstart, for amplified merriment.

One answer, therefore, to Mr. Bush's indicated question as to a solu-
tion of "The Mystery of Laughter" might be, that first-class, thor-
oughly legitimate film comedy depends almost entirely on artistic de-
piction of true types of eccentric humanity, and not on the physical
contortions of players. In brief, the best comedy is that which puts on
the screen finesse instead of acrobatics.

LEAVES MUTUAL FOR BLUEBIRD.

W. A. Campbell has been appointed manager for Ontario
to promote Bluebird Photoplays, with headquarters in
Toronto, where he has been manager of the Mutual's affairs.
His large acquaintance with Canadian exhibitors and his
good record will undoubtedly sustain him in the fast pace
he must maintain in his new connection.

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April 1, 1916

Glen Island for Pictures

Peerless Pictures Corporation, a New Producing Company,

Buys Famous Resort and Will Erect Studios

and Laboratories.

GLEN ISLAND, which for the past quarter of a century
has entertained the pleasure seekers of New York
City and vicinity, lias been purchased by the Peer-
less Pictures Corporation, of 18 East 41st street, New York
City, at a price which, together with the personal property
and valuable exhibits on the islands, involved one million
dollars.

The Peerless Pictures Corporation has acquired Glen
Island for motion picture purposes, and will erect the
largest and most complete picture studios and laboratories
in this country, on Island Wild, the most southerly of the

The Castle, Glen Island.

group, which is farthest removed from the amusement at-
tractions, and which has not Formed a part thereof.

While it is purposed to establish the islands as the center
of moving picture production m the East, the remaining
islands will be continued as an amusement park, and con-
ducted as a high class resort In the winter an ice palace
will provide the public with skating and winter sports with
first class music and cuisine. They are within easj n
being fifty minutes from the heart of New York City, either
by boat direct, or by train to New Rochelle.

There are over one hundred acre-, of land in the five
islands, comprising the Glen Island group, which are lot

View of Glen Island Lagoon.

about tour hundred feet off the New Rochelle shore, and
completely surrounded by waters of the Long Island
■ I They are well known as the most beautiful amuse-
ment re-ort in tin East. The landscape gardener and nature
have vied with each other in producing one of the most
picturesque parks in tin- country. Its parked grounds with
beautiful winding asphalt walks, a wealth of tine old shade
trees, and rare shrubbery, magnificent lawns, beautified with
picturesque flower beds, summer houses and rustic arbors,
rare statuary and bronzes, its many lakes and beautiful
grottoes, and bathing beach, comprise a perfect paradise of
backgrounds for motion picture photography.

There is, probably, nothing like it scenically in America,
and yet it is only fifty minutes from the heart of Broadway.

Its rocky coast line of mighty boulders affords the grandeur
of the stately Maine coast; its seals among the rocks pre-
sent a replica of the seal rocks of the Pacific; its alligator
ponds furnish a reproduction of the Everglades of Florida,
and its magnificent Zoo and unsurpassed collection of wild
animals bring you into the very heart of an African jungle.

One island carries you into the heart of Europe. "Little
Germany" is famous throughout the East; its majestic Starn-
burg Castle, with its fine masonry and old ivy, are mag-
nificent and is a perfect architectural reproduction. The
old Dutch windmill on the "Zuyder Zee" was built in Hol-
land in 1641, and erected on the island by the late John
H. Starin.

Another island carries you to the Orient. "Nippon," with
its Japanese pagoda, its lillied lagoon and oriental garden,
its rustic tea house adorned with wisteria and beautifully
clustered tassels; its geisha girls and lanterns, transport
you into the land of the midnight sun.

Still another island finds you in the Philippines, with its
Morro Castle and Fort, every stone of which was trans-
ported on battleships by the United States Government
direct from the Phillipine islands.

The Museum of Natural History, founded by the late
John H. Starin. at an expenditure of more than one hundred
thousand dollars, comprises the finest private collection of
relics in the world

Mummies from 332 B, ( .. Indian relics from the stone
age, Egyptian relics and rare antiques; the desk on which
\.uon Burr wrote his challenge to Alexander Hamilton;
links of the chain stretched by General Washington across
the Hudson river during the Revolutionary War; the last
cannon tired by General Sherman on his march to the sea;
the first fire engine used in New York, and a piano made
for John Jacob Astor in 1795, comprise only a few items
of this inter* illectioA.

Just adjacent to Glen Island is Tra\ ei s Island, the sum-
mer home of the New York Athletic Club, and on Davids
Island. Fort Slocum, the United States Army reservation,
so that the adjacent surroundings are singularly rich with
athletic and military Bettings tor pietni i/ation.

The officers of the Peerless Pictures Corporation- are
Albert Clark Case, president; Howard C. Griffiths, vice
president and general manager; Emil Offeman, treasurer,
and Temple Scott, secretary.

The British Isles have been organized bj Mr. Albert
Blinkhorn of London, in conjunction with Kineco, Ltd.,
of Cardiff, and the foreign market will be handled by the
taglo-Peerless Pictures Corporation, of which Mr. Blink-
bom is vice president and foreign manaj

MABEL NORMAND SIGNS WITH NEW YORK.
Mabel Norman d, familiarly known to motion picture
patrons throughout the civilized world as "Keystone
Mabel." will continue as one of the players producing pic-
tures for the Triangle Film Corporation. Miss Normand
yesterday (March 17) affixed her signature to a contract
with the New York Motion Picture Corporation, one of
the corporate factors of the Triangle Film Corporation.
nt Miss Normand will continue as a member
of the Keystone company producing this unique class of
comedy at Fori Fee. N I. Whether or not Miss Normand's
activities will take a larger field later in the season has not
yet been determined. There have been rumors to the
effect that the popular comedienne would be found as a
member of other organizations. Miss Normand has
definitely sel at rest these unauthorized rumors in the
manner noted aboi i

BLACKWELL AND ASHLEY WITH WORLD FILM,
rlyle Blackwell, recently seen in a visualization of

Samuel Hopkins Adams' "The Clarion," and whose future
was rather undetermined owing to the rumors that after

his short term agreement with Equitable expired, he would

join another concern, set at rest all rumors this week when
signed a three-year contract with the World Film Cor-
poration for appearance in features of that concern and its
ally, the Equitable Motion Pictures Corporation.

Another important engagement entered into this week
by the World Film Corporation, was the securing of Arthur
\shley for a long period, Arthur Ashley, like Carlyle Black-
well, is of and from the screen. He has appeared in no less
than eighty film productions, including "Sealed Lips" in
which his work stamped him as a heavy man of more than
ordinary ability, and his work in "The Struggle," another
I nee picture, procured his World contract. Arthur Ashley
will be seen next in "The Grubstaker" opposite Alice Brady.

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63

Pictures or Pulp

The Prohibition Agitation of London Scaremongers — Picture

Men Making a Strong Fight.

(From Our Own Representative.)

London, February 26.

THE agitation against imported motion picture films
instigated by a well-known group of daily and weekly
publications has had to take this week a place in the
background, owing to the principal mouthpiece being pre-
occupied with another daily newspaper in a quarrelsome
controversy respecting its German shareholders. The tem-
porary and involuntary truce is giving our importers an
opportunity of fortifying their positions and initiating a care-
ful plan of campaign, and of acquainting the public with the
facts before it has time to digest the fiction.

No words of mine could ever expose the motive of the
agitators in all its base superficiality and narrowness. Its
beginning can be traced to the middle of last year when cer-
tain members of their staff acquired an interest in a newly
formed film producing company. "Stop all foreign films and
we shall make a fortune," one could imagine them saying, and
forthwith the agitation was opened with harrowing accounts
of the work of a great American film trust which drew
immense profits from England and paid them into the
pockets of German shareholders, a matter which has pre-
viously been exploded in the World. But for a more timely
excuse for its resumption we must look a little deeper.
Besides considering the best means of conserving; national
wealth the Government is at present considering means for
liberating as much shipboard as possible owing to vessels
being required for war service. One suggestion towards its
consummation is the cutting down of bulky imports, and as
everyone knows wood pulp from Sweden, Canada, New-
foundland and the U. S. A. ranks with the bulkiest. This
is made here into paper for newspapers and is already
marked down for curtailment to the extent that newspaper
owners have been notified that the supply of paper will soon
be reduced one half.

To a publishing house whose proud boast is that it turns
out a different periodical for every hour of the clock each
week this reduction may doubtless foreshadow serious in-
convenience, and in hopes of a reaction it commissions its
"experts," who, by algebraic equations and the measure-
ment of plus in cubic feet, prove conclusively to the public
and the government that a Kinema film must be something
like the dimensions of a Zeppelin and that, by prohibiting
their importation, the government will release miles of ship-
board for the transport of its own goods — and paper pulp.

If such an agreement fails to convince incredulous readers
it is not too stringent in principle to manufacture something
more original. Its newest stunt last week was a suggestion
'that the trade opposition to its campaign against imported
films was that film importers are opposed to the public
exhibition of the government's official war films lest their
exhibition would entail a sacrifice of their profits. The
answer to the former argument propounded at length in
"The Times" is found in the fact that the parliamentary
committee considering shipboard economy has not yet men-
tioned films. Their parliamentary mention has so far been
confined to the war economies committee.

Meanwhile the exhibitors' association has "officially" en-
tered the field in collaboration with the importers. The
latter will shortly issue to the press and public a general
statement, compiled by a reputable firm of accountants,
showing in figures defying perversion what is actually paid
to America for the films she sends us as against the pro-
portionof their cost that remains in England.
_ Individual letters to the general press have been exten-
sively circulated reflecting the opinions of the heads of dif-
ferent importing houses. The following by Syd. Baber
(Famous Players) is typical of many. "A gross injustice is
being done to American Film Producers who purchase at
enormous cost world's rights of famous British authors'
works. Thousands of pounds are being paid to these au-
thors annually for royalties, and when American companies
use such good judgment in purchasing the world's rights of
famous authors' works they should be allowed to market
their productions in the country where such work originated.
The film producer speculates with films in the same manner
that the stage producer, such as Sir H. Tree, speculates with
legitimate plays. They may turn out to be great successes
on the screen or equally huge failures. Contracts are en-
tered into between the producers and authors which cover
a period of years, and if the producers were to lose the
English market they would in the majority of cases make
tremendous losses which would rebound on the English

authors, as the producers would be unable to fulfill their
contracts with them, while the general public would be
deprived of an everlasting monument to the greatness of
their country's authors."

Selig General Film Releases

Prominent Players Will Be Seen in Multiple and Single
Reel Productions.

THE Selig Polyscope Company announces some un-
usual releases through General Film Company in the
near future. "The Devil, the Servant and the Man"
will be a multiple-reel feature, released on Monday, April 3.
This unusual drama features Kathlyn Williams, supported
most ably by Guy Oliver and Lillian Hayward. The scenes
in the snow-bound Northland are particularly convincing.

"Wives of the Rich" will be released on Monday, April 10,
and features Harry Mestayer, supported by Lillian Hayward
and an all-star cast of players. This drama is particularly
absorbing, as it handles in an interesting and convincing
manner the foibles of high society.

On Saturday, April 15, there will be released by the Selig
Company, through General Film service, "The Beauty Hunt-
ers," which the Selig Company claims is one of the best
short length comedies released in a long time. James Brad-
bury enacts the leading part.

The Selig Company will release through General Film
service on Monday, April 17, the multiple reel feature, "The
Three Wise Men." This beautiful production was directed
by Colin Campbell and features Thomas Santschi and Miss
Bessie Eyton. There is a pathetic appeal in every inch of
this wonderful drama, which recalls Dickens' "A Christmas
Carol" to the minds of the spectators, but which story is in
no way founded upon the Dickens classic. Mr. Santschi and
Miss Eyton are supported by Edith Johnson and other stars.

Louis My 11, Comedy Producer

LOUIS MYLL, who directed George Kleine's film
comedy, "The Mishaps of Musty Suffer," which at-
tained country-wide fame over night, must also be
credited with conceiving the greater part of the comedy and
the credit is also due to him for the ingenuity in constructing
the many mechanical devices used in these comedies. Mr.
Kleine had some very pretentious ideas regarding "The Mis-
haps of Musty Suffer" and there can be no mistaking the
implied compliment he paid Mr. Myll when he placed the
production of this big comedy in his hands.

Mr. Myll has had an extended theatrical experience and
describes part of it as follows:

"I first started in the show business as cornet player in
a theater at the age of eighteen. When 'The Fencing
Master' with Dorothy
Morton as the star
played the theater, I re-
ceived an offer to go on
the road with that com-
pany, to play cornet, as
they carried eight of the
principal musicians. Af-
ter a couple of seasons
on the road, I took a po-
sition as manager of
F. A. Mills Music Pub-
lisher and we published
the first Rag Time Cake
Walk march called
'Rastus on Parade' and
put out many a musical
hit.

"After that I started
leaning toward the the-
atrical line and some-
body told Mr. Belasco I
could act. Think of that!

Such a story teller! Anyway, my foot slipped and I landed
in the show business and Mr. Belasco stood for me for seven
years as stage director. I worked on Mrs. Carter's plays,
"Zaza," "Du Barry," "Adrea," etc., and was then sent on the
road with Mrs. Carter. I also directed "La Tosca," "Camille,"
"Two Women," "Heart of Maryland," etc.

"I constructed the Electric Amusement Park in Detroit
and managed the same during the summer months. I have
also played vaudeville over the Orpheum Circuit and also
managed Nance O'Neil in vaudeville.

"Mr. Kleine took me with him to Italy to work on 'Du
Barry' and I was later engaged by him as manager cf
productions."

Louis Myll.

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April 1, 1916

War Pictures from Three Fronts

The Extraordinary Adventures of Captain F. E. Kleinschmidt
in Galicia, on the Italian Front and in Serbia.

By W. Stephen Bush.

WHEN I say that Captain Frank E. Kleinschmidt, the
famous Alaskan explorer, has stepped forth unscathed
even from the Chambers of Death, I would like to
be understood in the most literal sense of the words. A man
who has been the target of a hundred anti-aircraft guns, a
man around whom shrapnel exploded near enough to deafen
him, a man who was pursued in a frail launch, the pursuers
being aeroplanes and warships, a man who has stood within
hitting distance of the infernal "drum-fire" on the Doberdo
Plateau, a man who has fallen out of an airship in the densest
fog and landed in dense forest surely has flirted with the
Grim Spectre.

Taken at the Cannon's Mouth.
Captain Kleinschmidt has something like fifteen thousand
feet of wonderful and unheard-of films, taken at the cannon's
mouth, entirely without assistance from the press agent.

Austrian U-Boat Coming Home.

All these pictures are remarkable for their genuineness
and their power. The horrible, and yet Bublime, tragedy ol
war, is brought fearfully close to us by means of these films.
To mention but one scene: We are on the Galician front,
on the Austrian side, less than a hundred feet From the near-
est Russian trenches. An alarm is sounded and the Austri-
ans rapidly fill up the trenches. We get a glimpse of about
twenty men standing in a row behind the trenches tiring
away, with grim laces and taut muscles. Presently one of
the men falls, dropping like a corpse behind the line. An
officer takes the gun ol the man. who i> now carried away
on a stretcher. ( >uc cannot tell whether li. 1 or

wounded, and one does DOl have much time I j, for

the next instant another man has been hit. Hi- face has
the look of agony ti: in dying animals, Nut lie-

moves and slowly recovers. A third man is hit and. holding
his hands to his head, steps out of the line and sits down,
evidently controlling his pain and misery with a great effort.

Austrian Launch on Scouting Expedition, Pursued by Italian

Warship.

A fourth man drops. In less than two minutes four men
out of twenty have been disabled. Presently there is a fierce
attack with the bayonet and the cameraman has to retire
with the rest. There are scenes showing the submarine
campaign in the Adriatic Sea, a very dangerous campaign,
indeed, portraying in pictures taken at moments of actual
danger the terrible risks which the submarine must be pre-
pared at all times to incur. One understands the perils of
submarine warfare much better after seeing these films.
Death of course lurks on every front and on sea as well as.
on land, but nowhere is death more constantly present than

on the U-boat. One can well believe, after seeing these
hints, that the loss in U-boats has been terrible.
Operations on Sea.

The operations of a mine sweeper are shown in most in-
teresting and thrilling detail. Captain Kleinschmidt was out
on the Adriatic near Grado with a mine-sweeping craft when
lie was surprised by Italian destroyers.

"Our craft, consisting of two barges, a scow and a steam
launch, no doubt looked very strange and dangerous to the
Italians,- and, instead of bearing down upon us directly, they
lost valuable time in circling about. It was this apprehen-
sion on the part of the enemy that enabled us to escape."
Mine sweeping is the most ticklish military operation. Each
nation has its own mines, of course, and they are constructed
to explode on slight contact unless one knows the mechan-
ism. On the mine-sweeping expedition of which Captain
Kleinschmidt was a member four big Italian mines were
successfully fished out, and they are shown at close range
in the pictures. Captain Kleinschmidt saw the barge and
the two scows blown up; it was only the launch that
escaped.

Adventures in the Air.

Not less thrilling, though of course entirely different, were
the Captain's adventures in the air. lit Hew over Venice,
over the bloody Doberdo Plateau, which now occupies so
much space in the news from the lsonzo front, and over
Belgrade. His flight over Belgrade after the taking of that
famous citadel resulted in some of the most remarkable
pictures ever seen on the screen. The pictures were taken
from the aeroplane and show the warlike scenes on the
Danube and on "War Island." which lies near Belgrade.
The effects of the Austrian howitzers on the tort-, are ap-
palling to behold. Parts of the Serbian campaign are de-
picted with great realism. There are moments when one
has to hold his breath a- waves ol horror ami pity sweep
him, ami there are thrills at the sight of heroic charges
and no less heroic defence. Then' was more ol a revival of

Captain Kleinschmidt at the Head of an Austrian Battery
Which Has Just Repulsed an Italian Attack.

old-fashioned and spectacular war in the Serbian campaign
than in any other. I erings ol tin soldiers on both

sides are told in eloquent pictures: the simple eloquence of
-m. There is a complete series of pictures showing
how the captive balloons are used in connection with artil-
lery All these scenes are not only very interesting but
tractive as well.

Burning Towns in Russia.

Readers of war news will remember the report of how

at Brest- Litovsk and Novogeorgievsk the Russians decided

• their tactics of destruction which proved the ruin

.1 Napoleon's army in 1812. It was the good fortune of

tain Kleinschmidt to follow in the wake of the Russians

about that time and obtain pictures of the burning

cities and villages which arc unparalleled in the history of

kinematography.

"You probably wonder," he said to me, "how I was able
0 close to the burning towns. Look at this scene
now before I explain further."

"I saw Russians in headlong flght pouring across bridges
and rushing alonf railroad tracks.

"You see," continued the Captain, "the Russians, who are
brave and stubborn soldiers, by no means to be despised,
are often poorly led and unskillfully handled, Though their
rear guard stood up bravely, once they were beaten they
failed to destroy railroads and bridges and we were enabled
to press them very close. That's why I was able to get
these pictures."

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The scenes from the Italian front show the work of the
wonderful Skoda guns of the Austrian artillery. Several of
these monsters are seen in action. Pictures of these guns,
showing in detail how they are worked, were not allowed
to be shown in Europe. One of these guns is loaded with
a projectile weighing 800 pounds. The masking of these
guns to protect them from the prying eyes of hostile aviators
is clearly shown on the screen.

Hell on Doberdo Plateau.

"By far the bloodiest and bitterest fighting I witnessed,"
said the Captain, "occurred on the Italian front, especially
on the Doberdo Plateau. Here the Austrians are holding
three times as many Italians. If you have an idea, however,
that the Italians cannot fight, dismiss it from your mind.
They certainly are brave, especially their officers, who are
always ahead of their companies. With all the chances i
had it was impossible to get pictures that do .full justice to
the situation."

Having seen the pictures of the fighting on the dreaded
Doberdo Plateau, I venture to disagree with the Captain.

"What you have seen is terrifying and realistic enough,
but I wish I could have taken closer scenes of the famous
attack of the Austrian Imperial Chasseurs when they charged
Hill 95. Three regiments were almost decimated. Artillery
poured in upon the fighting infantry ranks when the Austri-
ans made their first charge and nobody knows whose artillery
it was, though most of the shells hit the Russians. When
you see life in the trenches behind the plateau and realize
that there is not a drop of water on or near the whole
plateau, you may begin to realize what fighting on that
front means."

It is impossible in mere words to tell what these pictures
show. One more word is necessary. Captain Kleinschmidt
has by no means neglected the picturesque side and the
grim humors of war. We see soldiers and officers playing
with young colts, while a mile away the battle is raging; we
see dental surgery of the most primitive character and sol-
diers playing cards, dancing and playing on musical instru-
ments in the short pauses between the harvests of death.

MERGER OF FILM COMPANIES RUMORED.

Story from Chicago of Plans for Consolidation of Some of the

Larger Concerns Is Both Affirmed and

Denied in New York.

ON Sunday, March 19, the New York Times printed
under a Chicago date line a story setting forth that
affirmations and denials follow one another as to the
truth that may be in a rumored consolidation of film interests.
It quoted a report of plans for a sixty-million-dollar corpora-
tion which would include in its fold all the financially sound
motion picture companies. The statement was made that the
organization was to be formed along the lines of the Klaw &
Erlanger Corporation.

An interview with "a pioneer film man" represented him as
saying that the picture business in recent months has been in
an unsettled condition, due partly to the influx of capital. Ex-
penses have been multiplied and salaries boosted. J. Stuart
Blackton of the Vitagraph company is said to have admitted
that changes are contemplated. Harry Aitken, president of
the Triangle, is reported to have admitted a change is on the
way. William N. Selig and George K. Spoor also were named
in the dispatch as having been dissatisfied for some time with
conditions.

A World man made inquiries in New York City and like-
wise encountered "affirmations and denials." One circum-
stancial story, however, was to the effect that plans really
are on foot for a consolidation of the larger, the financially
sound companies, and that the proposed combination has the
backing of two of the most prominent banking houses in the
country. The statement was made by a man whose standing
compels respect. It was later confirmed by another film man
who is in an excellent position to know what is going on in
the "politics" of the industry.

NEW FILM COMPANY ANNOUNCED.
Gilbert P. Hamilton Will Have Charge of Technical Details-
Six Contributing Concerns.

GILBERT P. HAMILTON, who for several weeks has
been in New York City, announced just before his de-
parture for his new studio at Round Up, Mont., that on
or about May 5 next there would be a new program on the
market. Contributing to it would be six companies, three of
which will be new concerns. The studios of the six com-
panies will be in different parts of the country.

Mr. Hamilton, who has had wide experience in the film in-

dustry, both on the studio and laboratory, as well as the
manufacturing side, will be in charge of the technical depart-
ment of the company. The printing will be done in New
York. Mr. Hamilton stated that ample capital already had
been subscribed and that he had every reason to believe the
company would be able to produce pictures that would be
welcomed by exhibitors.

FIRE AT QUALITY-METRO CAMP.

After losing all their clothing and luggage, when their
hotel in northern Maine was destroyed by fire, Director
Fred J. Balshofer, Harold Lockwood, May Allison and
twenty other members of the Quality-Metro Company re-
turned to New York in rough logging costumes which they
wore while making the picture. In their quaint costumes
the players attracted no end of attention, when they arrived
at the Grand Central station, and made their way to their
hotels.

Mr. Balshofer piloted the company to a picturesque locale
in the Maine woods, eight miles from Corabassett. They
worked there for four weeks, completing the exteriors for
one production and making a large number for a second
one. While engaged in making what they thought would
be the last dozen scenes in the woods, their hotel, the Lodge
House, caught fire and was completely destroyed.

More than two thousand feet of film was also lost in the
fire, which necessitated the company remaining over for
re-takes. Considerable raw material was also destroyed by
the flames, and the company's wardrobe was practicallj
wiped out, save what they had on their backs. Mr. Lock-
wood lost three trunks full of clothing, and Miss Allison a
like number. Mitchell Lewis, one of the players, lost among
other things a gold watch presented to him several years
ago at the Players Club.

SIDNEY CHAPLIN RETURNS EAST.

Sidney Chaplin, who recently completed the business ar-
rangements whereby his brother, Charles, was secured by the
Mutual chiefs, and who accompanied Charles Chaplin's party
as far as Chicago, has returned to New York.

E. B. DUNN REPORTS BUSINESS GOOD.

E. B. Dunn, who has just returned to New York from a
tour through New York State, reports that he found busi-
ness good in the picture theaters. Mr. Dunn added he had
been successful in securing many orders for the speed con-
troller.

WHY CERTAINLY.

My Dear Editor — Please accept my correction of the spell-
ing of my name. It is written "Colwell," not "Coldwell." I
will appreciate your kindness very much. I noticed the
mistake in the comments on "The Yaqui."

Always my very best wishes for the future success of The
Moving Picture World. GOLDA COLWELL.

Los Angeles, March 14, 1916.

QUEEN THEATER, WILMINGTON, DEL.

All of Its 2,000 Seats Upholstered in Fabrikoid— Inclined

Passageways Lead to Balcony.

IN WILMINGTON, Del., there was opened recently one
of the most attractive theaters of the East, in fact, the
country. It is first class in every detail and its furnish-
ings are of the best. It has a seating capacity of 2,000.
While it will be used mostly for moving pictures, it is also
adapted for play purposes, having a large stage.

The lobby is out of the moving picture theater class, being
much larger than the majority of them, it measuring 22 by
50 feet. The walls are wainscoted with marble to a height
of eight feet and caen stone is used above that point. One
of the attractive features of the theater is the fact that there
are no stairways. From the front entrance on each side a
gentle slope leads to the balcony. The interior is strikingly
handsome.

The seats are upholstered in Fabrikoid. This material is
clean, neat, and gives a luxurious appearance to the theater.
It not only adds to the appearance of the house, but also
is a decided advertising point for it, with a local and con-
tinuous appeal. Every patron wants to feel that the theater
he patronizes is sanitary and that the appointments" are all
that it is possible to make them. Fabrikoid is also water-
proof, an advantage which allows it to be washed without
injury. This is a feature that will no doubt interest other
theater owners.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 1, 1916

Universal Ball is Gay Affair

How President Carl Laemmle Loses a Solid Gold Cash
Prize — Little Lord Fauntleroy Violet Mersereau
Wanders About on a White Horse.

CARL LAEMMLE almost won a solid gold cash prize
at the Universal bal masque at Grand Central Palace
on the night of March 18, and the morning of another
day. But the truth leaked out. An aged woman burdened
with a baby in a basket was found to be none other than the
president of the Universal Company, and it had been stip-
ulated that men, however they might appear for the moment,
were ineligible for the pieces of gold. Ringmaster Nat
Rothstein regretfully barred President Laemmle from com-
petition, and the masque moved merrily, noisily onward.

The ruling in the case of President Laemmle established a
precedent that could not be violated for the benefit of other
female impersonators, though they included so important a
personage as R. H. Corcoran. No less trustworthy an auth-
ority than H. H. Van Loan — white wigged and debonair,
looking for all the world like a titled fortune hunter in a
Universal melodrama — stood on a chair in the press box,
regarded the kaleidoscopic figures on the floor and said,
"Somewhere out there I believe Mr. Corcoran is imperson-
ating a ballet dancer." Efforts to verify this report verc
fruitless. Mr. Corcoran remained under cover, failing to
compete for the pieces of gold, or as Mr. Van Loan will
have it, the "bucks."

As the Evening Progressed.

Beerbohm's orchestra and Master of Ceremonies Rothstein,
clad in the striking garb of a ringmaster, occupied the plat-
form on the north side of the Palace. Whenever anything of
special moment was about to happen — a quite frequent occur-
rence— Mr. Rothstein used a megaphone to catch the ear ot
the crowd. The dancers gathered to regard Ida Schnall
(Undine), who presented an exotic young woman in
swimming attire suitable to the over-heated tropics; they
formed in lines to welcome Violet Mersereau in a Little Lord
Fauntleroy costume and seated on a white horse, led by Paul
Gulick and Mr. Van Loan; they applauded the "Song of the
Nations," given with the spectacular aid of flaps lowered
through a maze of colored streamers, and then they danced
again until the ringmaster raised his megaphone, the equiva-
lent of cracking a whip.

All Out for the Grand March.

Miss Mersereau on her white charger led the t;r,iiid march.
President Laemmle, in the costume already noted, followed
with Mary Fuller, appearing quite unlike herself in a blond
wig. Joe Brandt chose to be a Cossack officer in full dress
uniform; the moderness of Mr. Gulick was concealed beneath
a periwig and the satin and furbelows of a George Washing-
ton; George U. Stevenson and Walter K. Hill displ
academic caps and gowns; M. II. Hoffman became a Spaniard ;
Robert Doman went to the far East for hi- model; Mrs,
Van Loan appeared in a stunning Gaby Deslys costume,
and Leon J. Rubinstein escorted Betty I
clad as an Indian maiden, typifying Hiawatha," the first
Laemmle release.

There were Bluebirds in full plumage, Red Feather
girls less completely protected against the cold. Spanish
dancing girls, Apaches, clowns, importations from the
Sultan's family, and others whose costume would not have
appeared inappropriate in a Winter Garden show. The
colorful procession tapered off into the black and white of
twentieth century convention.

Ringmaster Rothstein selected Tracy Lewis as chairman
of the press committee to award the prizes. He allowed
Mr. Lewis to scrutinize the envel ntaining the solid

gold, and admonished him to be careful in guiding the
deliberations of the jury — in other words, to look only at
the costumes and ignore their content-;, lest individual pref-
erences work an injustice. The consideration of Mr. Lewis
and his committee resulted in the following selections in
the order given: Violet Mersereau. Hetty Lawson, Edith
Roberts, Gertrude Cameron. Helen Adams, Violet Mack,
Mrs. Nat Rothstein. Clafise Drexler, Louise Gately, Florence
Roberts and Louise Alexander.

Florence Lawrence. Rosemary Theby, Hobart Henley,
every one in fact in anyway connected with the Universal
organization in the East, and hundreds who were not, spent
Saturday night and Sunday morning at the Palace. Among
the guests were Marcus I.oew. B. S. Moss, Fulton Brylawski
of Washington, Oscar Eagle, Joseph Smiley, Samuel Trigger,
Julian Solomon, Hy Mayer and Pat Sullivan.

One of the enjoyable features of the evening was the
appearance of Helen Coyne in a song and dance number, the
music for which was written by Emma R. Steiner. It is
called "Florence Lawrence."

Horsley Releases for April

Output Embraces Two Five-Reel Features and Four Cub
Comedies.

DAVID HORSLEY productions to be released through
the Mutual Film Corporation exchanges during the
month of April offer some interesting announcements.
The output for that period is comprised of four one-reel
Cub comedy subjects and two five-reel features labeled Mu-
tual Masterpictures, de luxe edition.

The Cub comedies are scheduled for release April 7, 14,
21 and 28 and feature George Ovey in each case. Director
Milton Fahrney, in charge of production of this brand, has
lately been introducing an element of the spectacular and
thrill in the Cubs, with very fine results. In the April re-
leases he has carried on this idea even a little further than
before, with such success that studio advices herald his latest
pictures as the funniest he has staged since his alignment
with Mr. Horsley. The first of the Cubs of this nature to
come along in April is called "The Winning Punch." In it
George Ovey's feats of comedy are said to surpass those
which made his latest appearances so successful. On the
strength of this information great things are expected of
the April releases.

Of the two five-reel subjects, the first to be offered is "The
Leopard's Bride,'' the release date of which is April 15. In
every regard it shapes up as an excellent photoplay. The
author of the story, Theodosia Harris, has evolved an inter-
esting romantic drama, and by setting it in picturesque India
provided plenty of opportunity for scenic beauty, of which
every advantage was taken.

To enact it an excellent cast was chosen. Margaret Gibson,
one of the most beautiful women in motion pictures, and a
highly accomplished actress, and William Clifford, a popular
leading man, have the leading roles and feature positions.
Their supporting company is made up of well-known photo-
players, including Brooklyn Keller, Nan Christy, Frederick
Montague, Fred Goodwins, Edward Gordon and Paul
Machctte.

' >ne of the features of the production that will doubtless
arouse comment is the work of several trained leopards of
the Bostock animal collection. With their help, several un-
usually thrilling scenes have been obtained.

"The Conscience of John David" is the title of the month's
second five-reel feature. The release date is April 24.

me Wilbur is featured in "The Conscience of John
David," which is said to be in every way as big a photoplay
as his preceding subject, "The Love Liar."

The star is also the author of the play. He has chosen a
. ic.il theme and. by judicious and sympathetic treat-
ment has skillfully woven a story of deep dramatic purpose.
The action, brought up to the minute, transpires for a good
of the picture in the high circles of social life. The
investiture is entirely as pretentious as in any previous David
v release in which Wilbur has appeared.

In the leading role of a spendthrift millionaire later re-
duced to B menial position and then rising above the ashes
of hi ilure, Wilbur has a role that is well suited to

apabilities. In his support he is fortunate, for he has in
•u li players as Mae Gaston, Mice Rinaldo, Frederick
Montague, John Oaker, Louis Durham and Francis Raymond.

With such features and comedies David Horsley produc-
■ to gain added prestige.

RECENT ADDITIONS TO V-L-S-E FORCES.

C. L. Kendall, formerly of the Universal booking service,
Cincinnati, has joined the V-L-S-E forces of that city in a
similar capacity. Mr. Kendall's experience in the booking
department extends over a period of ten years.

Announcement is also made of the promotion of L. H.
Watrous of the Toronto sales forces, to the position of
Manager of the Montreal sub-office, succeeding Mr. Mc-
Cullum. Manager W. C. Gookin has named R. O. Caveness
to cover the territory over which Mr. Watrous formerly
held jurisdiction.

J. A. Conant has been transferred from the Cincinnati
sales department to that of the Cleveland office, and Marx
Nathan, formerly of the Kleine feature service, is now a
member of the Washington sub-office of Philadelphia.

George T. Pardy has joined the publicity staff of the

V-L-S-E at the New York headquarters. Mr. Pardy is

well-known in the journalistic world, having worked in an

editorial capacity on leading newspapers of Chicago, New

( >r leans and New York.

April 1, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

67

ONE of the criminal courts of Greater New York has
held for sentence under heavy bail a get-rich-quick
man who has been making a business of boosting poor-
paying picture houses in order to tempt unsuspecting in-
vestors to buy them out. The accused in this case has
pleaded guilty, and his fate is dependent solely upon the ex-
tent of punishment that should he dealt him. We hope that
when the time for sentence comes the court will have a full
scope of the offense committed and give the accused all the
law will allow. Two years, or more, ago the operations of
such people were commented upon at length and for some
time the "bum boosters," as they are known to the reputable
motion picture exhibitors, kept under cover. The game is
but a species of the old-time "green goods" swindle. Sharp-
ers will make search for picture houses which, for various
reasons, have become unprofitable to the legitimate owners
and secure them at a very low price — in fact, at bargain sale
prices. A few dollars are spent in renovating the place and
for a week or two programs are presented that occasion
considerable and favorable neighborhood comment. Then
comes the "padding" of the house and on the night the
unsuspecting investor is to make his inspection he finds
the house crowded and people outside awaiting admission —
all bogus patrons, at the expense of the schemers handling
the gold brick. The investor loses no time in parting with
his money. The "bum boosters" snatch it with equal alacrity
and proceed to locate another plant for dupes.

* * *

As P. T. Barnum said, "One is born every minute"; and,
in view of the wide publicity that is given in modern times
to games of this character, one is almost tempted to con-
gratulate, rather than condemn, those who succeed in "put-
ting one over" on the foolish investors that allow them-
selves to be duped. In fact, the courts have frequently con-
demned dupes of get-rich-quick and green goods schemes.
But the injury resulting from the operations of these "bum
boosters" are so far-reaching in their virulent effect that
they eat into the vital interests of legitimate people in the
business who have no recourse at law against the guerrillas.
The unlawful schemers keep alive motion picture places that
should be allowed to die. They put the places into the hands
of people who are either incapable, or unfit, to handle them.
They help to injure the reputation of the motion picture
business as a whole and jeopardize the interests of bona. fide
exhibitors who have genuine places to sell but are unable
to realize what they are entitled to on account of the effect
made by operations of the "bum boosters." It is for this
reason that the legitimate motion picture interests hope that
whenever opportunity affords the courts will impose the ex-
treme penalty upon all the "boosters" as a protection to the
legitimate industry.

* * *

Anyone traveling from one of the many studios to an-
other has realized that the number of photoplayers working
in many of them has been considerably reduced during the
past several weeks. The effect has been especially felt by
those known as "extras." Naturally the cry of "What is the
matter?" is heard, and it is quite interesting to listen to some
explanations offered by some people who have as much
conception of the real solution as the youth who gets in no
closer touch to the moving picture business than his five
cents will take him. In spite of the fact that there are
twenty thousand, or more, moving picture houses in opera-
tion in the United States, many of the old line theatrical
people will tell you that the reason of the dullness is that
the pictures have seen their best days and are losing their
hold. Of course, with these people, "the wish is father to
the thought." A most amusing solution was offered by an
actor in a well-known theatrical rendezvous the other night.
He said, "It is not a difficult problem to solve. You see,
nearly all the theatrical profession have been until recently
unalterably opposed to motion pictures and motion picture
work. I speak of the professional people — people who have
established themselves 'upon the stage. For instance, my-
self. Until a year ago I would as soon consent to drive a
truck as I would to pose for moving pictures. Since that
time I have radically changed in my opinion. Now the
people who have been appearing in moving pictures during
their ascendency have become worn out, as it were. The
public is tiring of their faces and their work, and the pro-

ducers of the pictures now find themselves obliged to turn
to the stage for new players. As I once did, the professional
people hesitate about adopting the new field of employment,
but they are gradually falling into line, and it will not be
long before all studios will have full forces again."

* * *

Can you beat that for conceit? Here is a one-year-old con-
vert who knows it all and his fertile brain has solved (?) the
problem. He occupies the same position that many others
in the business do. After playing parts in a couple of pic-
tures and getting a glimpse at moving picture studio work,
they feel qualified to not only direct a picture but operate
an entire plant. That is why there are so many picture-pro-
ducing companies in existence. It is not because there is a
market for the pictures, but because so many conceited and
over-ambitious individuals feel that the market needs them!

* * *

A veteran producer said the other day, "-Most people look
upon motion picture studios as mints. They are not supposed
to have a lull in operations. For several weeks many stu-
dios have been rather quiet, but this is not unusual. It is
not a surprise to the old-timers. Those who are most im-
pressed by the conditions are those who become interested
in the motion picture business during a comparatively recent
period. Bear in mind that the supply of new pictures to
the thousands of picture houses throughout the country goes
on uninterruptedly, so that there is something doing, in spite
of the apparent halt in the wheels of the industry. You
cannot judge the operations of a company by the appearance
of its studios at this season. A studio may be absolutely
idle and the forces working in more advantageous locations
in the South. You know in the winter time all the leading
producers hike to that part of the country until weather
conditions permit full operations at home. Don't let any
of these stage people fool you into the notion that the photo-
play is on the wane. All the picture theaters are running on
full schedule time and new houses are building so fast it is
hard to keep track of them."

* * *

"I have heard rumors of late," said the writer, "that there
is a tendency on the part of producers to curtail expenses."

"Well, I guess you got in pretty close touch with the right
dope there," said the veteran. "I have been expecting that
for some time. But get the right idea: this curtailment is
not a general one. It applies more particularly to salaries
paid the players. You see the desire of some companies
to get the services of players employed by other companies
became so keen that salaries have attained what may be
termed fictitious values. I believe that many companies have
come to the conclusion that expenditures in this direction
have reached the top notch. I have heard from several quar-
ters that many companies are feeling their way towards
establishing plans by which the actual value of a player to
them may be more definitely determined. I mean that in
arriving at the value of a player the management will not
be as much influenced by the name or ability of a player as
it will by the player's money-making power on the screen.
The Charlie Chaplin case perhaps explains the situation bet-
ter than any other illustration. As actors his superior, both
on the stage and on the screen, are legion, but as a money-
winner he outclassed anything in the history of the theatrical
profession during the past year. The players' salary list is one
of the greatest sources of expense and really the only one
on which retrenchment can be figured. The staging of pic-
tures is also an expensive proposition, but the sharp com-
petition between the numerous companies in the field pre-
cludes any attempt at retrenchment in that direction. In-
deed, the staging of many pictures has as much to do with
their success upon the screen, if not more so, than the work
of the players. This rumored retrenchment, so I am in-
formed, applies only to the top notchers in the business."

* * *

An old photoplayer, when told of what the veteran had
to say, said he had heard rumors to the same effect, but they
had not disconcerted him because he had never been for-
tunate enough to get a startling salary. "What he says is
logical," said the player. "I am not the least envious of
my more fortunate brethren and wish them all kinds of luck,
but I have had grave doubts of the ability of some com-
panies to keep going under the stupendous salary lists they
have shouldered to get control of certain players. Why,
some of my old friends are earning under contract from
three to four times more in pictures than they received dur-
ing their most successful career on the stage. One I have
in mind never earned in his life more than $500 a week for
a season of thirty to forty weeks, but in pictures has been
getting close to $100,000 a year, and he is not Charlie Chap-
lin. That is a big individual item for one payroll."

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 1, 1916

THE two Australian pictures mentioned in my last
letter have been released. Neither were up to the
standard of imported films. The first was a J. C.
Williamson four-reeler, a screen visualization of the famous
stage comedy "Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford." As on the
stage, all the fun was in the dialogue, as a screen comedy it
fell very flat. The leading parts were taken by Fred Niblo
and Josephine Cohan.

"Pictures as they shouldn't be" is the best way to describe
the other production. It is a war drama by a new company,
and is entitled "The Martyrdom of Nurse Cavell." The cast
included some of the best-known stage notabilities in Sydney,
and yet the finished picture is everything it should not be.
The acting is the worst I have ever seen in any Australian
subject. Of course, because of the story, the production is
having a very successful run. Perhaps this is all the com-
pany thought of.

* * *

The firm of Higgins Brothers, with head offices in this
city, produced a few subjects about a year ago. Since then
the chief partner has been on an extensive trip through the
United States, and it is now stated that on his return the
company will take up the Mining of high class features for

direct release through American exchanges.

» * *

Another new company, the B. E. Picture Producing
Company, is at present engaged on a picture to be released
next month. At present rib details are available, but I hope

to give more information next letter.

* * *

The latest stage concern to break into the motion picture
game is the George Willoughby Dramatic Company. They
will produce features, from original scenarios by Australian

writers.

* * *

Only last letter I stated that the Metro Pictures Corpora-
tion had no agents in this country. Last week the Co-opera-
tive Film Exchange, which already controls World Features,
announced that they had secured the Metro pictures. The
first to be shown will be "The Shooting of Dan McGrew,"
which will he screened at the new Australian Photoplay

Theater, one of the finest in Australia.

* * »

"The Mirror." the foremost Sydney weekly paper, recently
conducted a Photoplayers Contest. The winner! wire as
follows:

Drama — Henry Walthall, Mary Pickford, 1st: Maurice
Costelln. Marguerite Clark, 2nd; Harold Lockwood, Flor
ence LaBadie. 3rd.

Comedy — Charles Chaplin. Mabel Normand, 1st; Roscoe
Arbuckle, Fay Tincher, 2nd; Ford Sterling, Mary Pick-
ford, 3rd.

I may state that this is the first contest of its kind yet

held in Australia.

* • *

Tin theater, which is one of the oldest "legit"

houses in Sydney, is opening this week to photoplays anain
with "The Jueecrnaut." YitaRraph's Blue Ribbon Feature.
Australasian Films. Limited, have th< For \ustralia.

and are char ! 1 shillii and 25c) ad

mission. The Palace theater had show ! famous pic-

tures during the la-t year, including "Judith of Bethulia"

and "Hypocrit

* * »

William Fox Photoplays lasia), Limited, ha- been

formed with Lieutenant James P. Anderson as manager. The
new firm will art distributing auents of William Fox

productions in Australia. I had the pleasure of heinp present
at a private exhibition of several subjects, namely "Carmen."
"Samson." "The Kreutzer Sonata" and "The Plunderer."
Leading Sydney professional men, including several mem-
bers of Parliament, were present, and also many theatrical
managers and artists. "Carmen" is a splendid picture, and
was loudly applauded. Theda Bara deserves much credit
for her fine interpretation of "Carmen." William Farnum
gained many new admirers by his fine work in "Samson"
and "The Plunderer." The announcement by the J. C.
Williamson Company that they would regularly show these
features at one of their theatres in Sydney has caused quite

a sensation in the moving picture world here. The Theater
Royal has been chosen as the place of screening, and it is
notable that this house has played "legit" ever since its
opening, over forty years ago, with the exception of about
three weeks, when in September last, the Panama Exposition
pictures were shown. The rates of admission will be 3
shillings, 2 shillings and 1 shilling (75c, 50c and 25c). "Car-
men" will be the first attraction, and will be supported by a
program of small pictures. Each feature will run for one
week only, regardless of popularity.

* * *

"The Warning," the five-part Equitable feature, is at pres-
ent breaking all attendance records in Sydney. Being widely
advertised before its first presentation at the Crystal Palace
theater, it became well-known to all picture-goers, and the
result is crowded houses wherever shown.

* * *

Features shown here during the past three weeks include
"The Labyrinth" (Equitable). This picture, like other
dramas by the same company, had a very successful run.
being retained for an extra week at the Lyric theater. The
"train wreck" in this play deserves special mention, espe-
cially when no train was used. "Kilmeny," by Morosco, fea-
turing Lenore Ulrich; "Her Triumph," with Gaby Deslys;
"After Dark" (World) with the Sydney photoplayer, Alec B.
Francis, and "The Cub" (World).

TOM S. IMRIE.
Sydney, Australia, February 14, 1916.

"IRON CLAW" WARDROBE EXPENSIVE.

I 'earl White, the daring heroine of "The Perils of Pauline"
and "The Exploits of Elaine." who is now starring in "The
Iron Claw," the new lathe serial, has been equipped with
no less than thirty-four gowns, thirteen suits, eleven cloaks
and coats, innumerable hats and other accessories costing
the Pathe Company $25,000, a record sum even in these
days of extravagantly produced screen plays. Miss White
declares she will do better work in "The Iron Claw" than
in any of her previous successes. "To be well dressed is
half the battle." she says, "and I know I can lake care of
the other half."

One of the most striking of Miss White's gowns is one
lpphire blue sequins on shaded green and blue chiffon,
bound at the edges with silver ribbon and trimmed with
small silver balls. The skirt is of sequins, finished with an
• inch flounce of blue net and hemstitched in silver.
The bodice is of sequins with draped tulle sleeves. This
• li coal $1,000, and while wearing it Miss White is re-
quired to Struggle with the villain down a flight of stairs.
I en dollars should be a good price for it after the "take,"

Another sartorial triumph is an afternoon gown of dark
blue Georgette crepe trimmed with ruffles of old blue taf-
ind dark blue ribbon. French rosettes of dark blue
and silver tassels provide a further trimming for the bodice
which has a deep white chiffon collar, trimmed with Krim-
mer fur.

A sapphire blue chiffon velvet evening coat, worn by the
peerless Pathe star in another episode, should make the fair
members of the audience gasp at its gorgeousness. It is
trimmed with solid sold ornaments set with jet. Another
masterpiece of the modiste is a Russian dark blue chiffon
velvet Buit with a cape edged with Krimmer fur and collar
and cuffs of the same material.

Some of the costumes will be worn by Miss White only
in one scene. After the camera handle has been turned on
them for a few minutes they will have served their purpose
r as the Pathe Company is concerned.

MAINE THEATERS, INC., BUILDING ANOTHER

HOUSE.

Another high class moving picture theater will soon be
opened by the Maine Theaters, Inc., of Rockland, Me. The
new house will be in Biddcford, Me., at the corner of Alfred
and Bacon streets, and will have a seating capacity of 1,300.
The Maine Theaters, Inc., already operate ten photoplay
palaces.

GLADYS BROCKWELL BACK.

Miss Gladys Brockwcll has returned to work at Universal
City, and will be seen in leads with the Robert Leonard
Company, working principally under the direction of David
Kirkland. Miss Brockwcll is a favorite at the big film city
and her many friends were delighted to hear this clever
actress had been re-engaged. Her first work under the pres-
ent arrangement will be the lead in "Their Wedding Night."

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69

«rpHE Battle Cry of Peace" has been shown to the trade
and press under the auspices of the Vitagraph Com-
pany and under the new title of "An American's Home."
The fact that British audiences are already war-hardened to a
certain extent will not shear this Blue Ribbon of its dominat-
ing power. It has already been eulogized by staff officers of
the army as a picture that will effectually stimulate re-
cruiting wherever exhibited. The main idea of the produc-
tion is, however, not exactly new to us, having been previ-
ously exploited in a stage play of five or six years ago
entitled "An Englishman's Home."

* * *

A clumsy anachronism is being noticed and pointed out
by many people in the Famous Players film, "The Moth and
th« Flame." In the first reel the girl receives a telegram
from Fletcher upon the identical form it was despatched
and with the postage stamps, tendered in prepayment at a
place more than a hundred miles away, adhering to it.

* * *

Harold M. Shaw, producer of 'the first subject issued by
the London Film Company, "The House of Temperley," and
subsequently of "Trilby" and "England's Menace" among
others, has severed his connection with that company and
will shortly journey to the United States.

* * *

Among a certain set of people in London it has become a
fad to attend the private trade shows of the different film
companies, says a writer, and these faddists have been
given the name of "first-filmers." There is no gainsaying
this assertion. Not that the "first-filmers" have the re-
motest connection with the trade. They watch the an-
nouncements of manufacturers and agents and turn up at
the trade shows in such large numbers that very often the
bonafide viewer or exhibitor has to stand. At the show the
other day of the new Hepworth Pinero picture a welcome
expedient was found in numbering and reserving seats for
all members of the trade likely to attend.

* * *

The Hepworth Co. by the way has just completed an-
other visualization of a Pinero play. This is Sir Arthur's
famous comedy of theatrical life, "Trelawney of the Wells."
The Turner Films, Ltd., associated with the Hepworth Com-
pany, also announce this week the completion of a drama
of slumdom called "Doorsteps." Florence Turner with
Henry Edwards opposite take the twro chief characters.

* * *

The Registrar of Joint Stock Companies has once more
been taking stock in his motion picture department. His
most recent statistics show that during the year 1915 dis-
aster overtook a larger proportion than usual of motion
picture enterprises, there being an excess of 150 companies
compelled to retire from business. To counter balance this
there were only 53 new registrations, the aggregate capital
amounting to approximately $2,150,000. In 1914 there were
just over 300 new companies incorporated with a combined
capital of over $12,000,000, and since the inception of the
industry there has been a total of 1,887 separate concerns
registered under the limited liabilitv laws involving a total
capital of nearly $60,000,000.

* * *

Pathe Freres are following the "Elaine" serial in Great
Britain with its shorter successor, "The Girl of Lost Island,"
released in the States under the title, "Neil of the Navy."
The practice of rechristening foreign films shipped to
Britain does not as a rule find much favor with the London
agents of manufacturers except in the case of a different
language making it necessary. It savors too much of the
obsolete theatrical strategem of touring an unsuccessful
.American play in England under a new name to confuse
critics and reviewers. The newest Universal serial, "Graft,"
conies to us as "The Mills of Greed," while the current
serial from the same house, "The Purple Iris" first saw the
arc-light in America with the designation of "Under the
Crescent."

* * *

While still cherishing its grotesque ideas of foreign film
prohibition the London scare press never loses an oppor-

tunity to attack the home industry — or those parts of it in
which it is not interested — and if the opportunity is not
periodically present it never disappoints the public by fail-
ing to manufacture one. The London County Council has
under consideration a proposal to place all Sunday kinema
performances in the Metropolis under the control of the Na-
tional Sunday League, an organization for the provision and
control of suitable Sunday entertainments in the city. In
commenting upon this, the newspaper in question infers in
customary trend of its own thoughts that the change is
due to managers of moving picture theaters falsifying re-
ceipts upon those occasions when their doors have been
open to aid the different charities. Fortunately, for the
paper, the accusation is a general one and not directed at
any particular hall or individual.

* * *

The truth of the impending change is, however, recorded
in the proceedings of the London County Council and is
purely and simply on account of the ability and experience
of the National Sunday League to organize Sunday enter-
tainments upon an extensive scale, and furthermore is in
deference to a long-standing suggestion of the Exhibitors'
Association. Under the new arrangement all Sunday ex-
hibitions in London would in future be given under the
auspices of the League and after the payment of expenses
the entire profits would be devoted to charities approved
by the Council.

* * *

Two cases of particular interest to the export trade re-
cently occupied the attention of the courts. The first con-
cerned the British rights of the f.lm, "The World, the Flesh
and the Devil," in which Mrs. Laurence Cowen sued the
Ideal Film Renting Co. for breach of contract. The film
was originally owned by the McEmery Syndicate and from
them Mrs. Cowen purchased world's rights except North
America. She entered into an agreement with the Ideal
Company to exploit the film in this country upon a twenty-
five per cent, commission basis and her claim arose out of
an allegation that this company ceased to advertise the
film and instructed their agents not to secure any further
bookings after Sept. 14 last. She contended that her agree-
ment meant that the company must exploit the film so long
as copyright lasted or until public taste was satiated. Sub-
sidiary issues to the same claim were the surrender of
copies and contracts and payment of money due. As a set-
off against the latter the defence was that £100 had already
been paid in financing another production of Mrs. Cowen's.
Judge Neville in his decision said Mrs. Cowen was entitled
to a statement of receipts, but entered no further judgment,
leaving both parties to pay their own costs of the action.

* * *

A similar claim was heard in the King's Bench Division,
where Godfrey V. Z. Phillips sued Paul Mayer for the
rescinding of an agreement to buy a film, "Wild Game Hunt
in the Soudan," and for damages for breach of contract.
The evidence showed that the film was not original nor
exclusive and when shown at the London Opera House
previous to the war was objected to because some of the
scenes had been seen before. Judge Bailhache assessed Mr.
Phillips damages at £250 subject to the payment of £100
balance of account to Mr. Mayer.

* * *

Larry Trimble and Flo Turner are now engaged at the
Hepworth Company's studio at Walton upon a screen ver-
sion of one of "Rita's" most famous novels, "Grim Justice."

* * *

The newest and most original paraphrase of Aesop's
"Fox and Sour Grapes" as condensed into headline by the
"London Evening News" (Feb. 12): "American Film Im-
porters Should Remember that we do not want their adver-
tisements."

* * *

John D. Tippett, managing director of the Trans-Atlantic
Film Company, has sold the Williamson submarine seriet
of motion pictures to Edward Laurillard of the New Gallery
Kinema in Regent street. To commemorate the successful
run of these pictures at the Philharmonic Hall. Mr. Tippett
last Wednesday invited a party of novelists, literateurs
and pressmen to luncheon at Pagani's. The object of the
function, to quote Mr. Tippett, was to act as a precursor
of closer and more amicable relations between American
producers and British authors. Dr. Charles announced on
behalf of the Trans-Atlantic and Universal Companies that
Mr. Tippett had arranged with the Society of British
Authors to pay royalties upon work used instead of a lump

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sum as heretofore and for the reversion of the rights to the
author again after the elapse of a specified period. Charles
Garvice, probably the most widely read writer of light
literature in England, welcomed the concession as one that
would appeal to all authors, and W. L. George, another well
known novelist, remarked that authors working for the screen
would have to change their ideas considerably, as at pres-
ent most of them seemed to be writing on the theme, "Why
am I, what I am, and if I were not what I am, why should
I not be?" A good theme for a film story, observed Mr.
Garvice.

Mention of the Society of Authors recalls that at the
last meeting of its Cinema Sub-Committee, exception was
taken to the large number of middlemen or intermediaries
that were being placed between the manufacturer of mo-
tion pictures and the public. According to the secretary, the
consequence was that both in America and England royal-
ties upon sales and leases of films were being unfairly cur-
tailed. A new form of contract between author and manu-
facturer was suggested as a remedy, but it is hoped the
arrangement outlined in the foregoing paragraph will be
adopted by all manufacturers, thus obviating further
disputes.

» * *

The new shipping regulations imposed by the American
shipping and freight agencies in regard to the package of
film exports in sealed metal cases (described in a recent
issue of the "World") have occasioned considerable delay
in recent shipments of negative and positive stock from
New York.

♦ * *

The second series of the official war films of the British
Army in France and Belgium arrived in town last week, and
are certainly a much better contribution than the first series.
They depict in graphic reality the shelling and destruction
of an enemy's blockhouse, a vivid panorama of devasted
Ypres; pleasing pictures of the Prince of Wales in action;
the use of a war invention, the "sniperscope," and other con-
vincing phases of the ghastly struggle. From the American
view, this series is of particular interest, for the concluding
parts illustrate some of the Canadian forces in action. And
one glance at the screen is sufficient to prove its terrible
reality. Closer views of the fifth battalion of the Canadian
Infantry and Princess Patricia's Light Infantry going into
action are included.

J. B. SUTCLIFFE.

FROM THE PHILIPPINES.

The film manufacturer has invaded Uncle Sam's farther-
most possession and January saw the formation of the
Cines Manila, the first manufacturer of films in the Islands.
The managing director is E. M. Gross, a cinematograph
man of a decade of experience in the Orient.

The company's first work was the dramatization of "El
Filibusterismo," one of the novels of Jose Rizal, the author-
martyr of the Filipino people. Rizal was executed in Manila
in 1896 and his execution really started the revolt against
Spain which culminated in the arrival of Dewey's fleet and
the American troops. Mr. Gross last year produced the
first of a series of novels by Rizal, "Noli Me Tangere." and
it is still running to capacity houses in the theaters of the
Islands. "El Fililuisterismo" is a sequel to "Noli," and an
even greater success for this picture is predicted.

The Cines Manila has its own troupe of carefully trained
Filipino actors, and in the production of "El Filibusterismo"
has used half a dozen of the leading actors of a Spanish
troupe which was playing in Manila on a round trip of the
world.

The company is the only manufacturer of film in the
Philippines and expects to specialize on Philippine scenic
topic and dramatic film, occasionally producing a historical
drama.

BLEECKER HALL SECURES NEW WAR FILMS.

New film angles on the great European war are presented
in a new collection of films which Bleecker Hall, the camera-
man, recently brought hack from Liverpool. Some of these
were taken by Mr. Hall himself, and others are from nega-
tives taken by the official photographers on the eastern front,
the exclusive rights to which have been secured by the
Hippodrome Film Company, 110 West Fortieth street, New
York, which will present them to the exhibitor under the
title "At the Front with the Allies."

Thomas Meighan With Lasky

THOMAS MEIGHAN, who has come rapidly into pop-
ularity as one of the leading members of the Jesse L.
Lasky Feature Play studio organization, according to
announcement made last week, is to be featured soon in sev-
eral elaborate productions. Few players having achieved
exceptional success on

the dramatic stage — for

Mr. Meighan was well
known to Broadway
audiences for several
years before he went
with the Lasky com-
pany— have been able
to so quickly adapt
themselves to photo-
play acting as has Mr.
Meighan.

Following his most
recent big role as the
revenue officer in the
Lasky production, "The
Trail of the Lonesome
Pine," Mr. Meighan has
begun work in leading
support of Blanche
I in the picturiza-
tion of "The Sowers."
In this production he
will appear as Paul
Alexis.

Mr. Meighan has had
an interesting career.
He was born in Pitts-
burgh and during his

io! years he achieved considerable prominence as an
athlete. Despite the wishes of his parents, Mr. Meighan
cherished a desire to go on the sta.ye. His first en
ment was with Henrietta Crossman lust previous to join-
ing the Lasky company, last Bummer, Mi Meighan had one
*>f the principal roles in the original production of the melo-
drama "On Trial." His first appearance in a photoplay pro-
duction with the Lasky Company, was as Burton Temple
in "The Fighting Hope," a Lasky-Belasco production, Sub-
sequently, he appeared in "Blackbirds," "( >u1 of Darkness,"
"The Secret Sin," "Puddin' Head Wilson." and "The Trail
of the Lonesome Pine."

Thomas Meighan.

Jack Dillon, Vogue Director

((p LAPSTK K with a Reason" is lack Dillon's religion.
^ He is tin' director oi one of tin- Vogue comedy com
panies, ami has tew equals when il to cram-

ming laughs into film in a compact series of superlatively
comical plots and actions.

Further. Mr. Dillon is resourceful. IK will not permit
weather conditions or
anything else to dela
hi- output of mirth-
creating pictures.

During the recent
weeks when southern
California was held r-
idly in the grip of inch-
in e n t weather, Jack
Dillon was there be-
ll i n d the camera —
sometimes in front of
it — with little "Brownie"
(W. J. Brown) indus-
triously cranking to
ster every atom of
fun that was going on
before the lens.

Mr. Dillon conceived
the idea of making a
motion picture of a
cinema production, giving to the public a pre< ise idea as to
how the films are made for the purpose of amusing and enter-
taining the millions of people who patronize the motion
picture theaters.

This one-reel Vogue comedy is called "More Truth Than
Poetry," featuring Russ Powell, Priscilla Dean and Arthur
Moon in the important roles; and, aside from being highly
amusing, it will be of instructive value to moving picture
fans who are interested in knowing just how a picture is pro-
duced. This comic reel was released on the Mutual pro-
gram, March 12.

Jack Dillon.

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71

GERMAN TRADE NOTES.

THE latest effort toward talking-pictures had its inaug-
ural at the Union theater, Friedrich Strasse in the form
of a film opera. The Deutsch Lichtspier Opera Company
screened Wagner's "Lohengrin," using in the main roles
such first-class opera singers as Elisabeth Boehm van En-
dett, Frieda Langendorff and Felix Dahn. The opera was
taken under the baton of Director Hermann Stange of the
royal German Landstheater, Prag, who is throughout the
picture shown directing in a small frame at the bottom of
the fjlm. At the performance singers hidden in the dark-
ened room are substituted for the originals in the film. The
film has not made a very favorable impression for numerous
reasons, chief among which are that the voices of the singers
shown in the picture are too well known in Berlin to per-
mit substitution, the difficulty for the singers, orchestra and
projecting machine to work simultaneously, and the lack
of changing scenes which give life and imptus to a film.
Especially unfortunate was the choice in opera, as "Lohen-
grin" with its long acts, especially the first, greatly tired
the spectators, who are used to action in films. The possi-
bilities which the outdoor scenes afforded were also lost
since all of these scenes were taken in the studio. With all
its failings the film opera is at least a step toward giving
the small town dweller, who is not so critical of vocal re-
semblances, an opportunity to see some of the better things
which his city cousin enjoys.

* * *

Kinematograph patrons in Berlin have been especially for-
tunate in the number of splendid features which have recently
been offered them.

* * *

The Union theaters are featuring the Deutsche Mutoscop
and Biograph Company's "Der Rote Faden" (The Red Cord),
which demonstrates in a very interesting and cleverly worked
out detective story the possibilities for films of this kind
through the aid of secret doors, sinking furniture and other
clever technical constructions.

The Tauentzien Palast is playing Rudolf Meinert's "Wil-
liam Voss, der Millionendieb," an exciting detective film
taken from an idea by the late Director L. N. Turzinsky.
The film, although throughout replete with thrilL, embodies
a refinement which causes even opponents of detective films
to view this work with great enjoyment.

* * *

The Kammerlichtspiele presents as the main attraction
the Nordische-Film, "Der Ring der Pharaonen," with Ebba
Thomsen in the leading role. The action of the drama,
which begins in old Egypt and then comes down to modern
times, is gripping as well as picturesque. A Wild West act,
"Der Praeriekutscher" (The Prairie Coacher), shows some
wonderful riding stunts.

* * *

The attraction at the Mozart Lichtspiele is the Walter
Schmidt-Haessler supervised fantastic tragedy in. five acts,
"Spinolas letztes Gesicht" (Spinola's Last Face). Public and
critics are unanimous in acknowledging the merits of this
exceedingly well staged picture. Maria Carmi once more ex-
hibited her versatility and charm in her Genoveva role, while
Josef Klein as the main figure, Spinola, and Theodor Loos
as the poet interpreted their parts with equal skill.

* * *

Visitors at the Marmorhaus were kept in continuous
laughter by Heinz Gordon's farce, "Wie werde' ich Amanda
los?" The cast consists of a number of star laugh pro-
ducers, including Henry Bender, Mizzi Wirth, Hanna Brink-
mann, Heinrich Peer, Victor Janson and Max Adalbert.

* * *

The "Wittelsbach" on Bayerischer Platz in addition to an
amusing Dorrit Weixler comedy, "Auf Hoheits Fuersprache,"
shows the Nordische tragedy, "Die Sensation im Morgen-
blatt" with Carlo Wied in the leading part. The picture
is especially good in photography, various and intricate
light effects and beautiful outdoor views add materially to
the charm of the picture.

Prompted by the idea of raising the standard of films
and also with a view towards encouraging the talent in
young German writers, the Oliver Film Company has in-
augurated a film idea contest. All ideas received up to the
twenty-ninth of February, 1916, and which are produced in
film during the current year will be paid for upon acceptance
with 300 marks. The film must not exceed 1,000 meters
and should preferably be divided into three acts, although
this last stipulation is not exacting. Books on the rental of
these films will be kept and the author whose film will regis-
ter the highest returns will be rewarded with a prize of 1,500
marks, the second and third highest with respectively 1,000
marks and 500 marks.

* * *

Richard Oswald has commenced work upon the filming of
"The Tales of Hoffmann." C. T. U. Hoffmann's tale has
been rearranged by Fritz Friedman-Friedrich and Mr.
Oswald for the film. Hoffmann will be played by Erich
Kaiser-Titz; the other roles will be taken by Ferdinand
Bonn, Friedrich Kuehne, Werner Krauss, Lupu Pick, Resel
Orla, Thea Sandten, Relly Ridon, Loere Rueckert and Kaete
Oswald. The stage-settings are in the hands of Manfred
Noa. Music taken from Offenbach's motives is being ar-
ranged to accompany the film.

* * *

The May-Film has secured the filming rights for Konrad
Wieder's romance, "Der Teutone." Since the action of the
story transpires in various seasons of the year, the film will
not be complete until next Fall. The direction will be under
Joe May.

* * *

As a serial to "Der Rote Faden," which is having a run
at the Union theaters, the Deutsche Mutoscop & Biograph
Company is preparing the second work of the Barker-Swift
series, "Wer war es?" (Who was it?). The leads will be
taken by Rudolf Klein-Rohden and Louis Ralph under the
direction of von Woringen.

* * *

According to reports received from Duesseldorf, "William
Voss," which met with such success at the Berlin Tauent-
zien Palast, is playing nightly in the Palast theater to sold-
out houses.

* * *

An extraordinary film which is at present causing much
comment is Harry Piel's newest work, "Die Grosse Wette"
(The Great Bet), which is having its premier at the Mar-
morhaus. The action of this film is supposed to take place
in the year 2,000 and Mr. Piel has endeavored to give a
representation of the world as it will be at that period.
Needless to say astonishing and intricate technical tricks,
including an airline cab-service, an exceedingly cleverly con-
structed millionaire's palace with all twenty-first century con-
veniences, a library whose books step out of place by merely
pressing upon a button, were used as means toward show-
ing life in the next century. An interesting plot revolving
about an American millionaire who bets his fortune upon his
ability to live three days with a tricky automatic figure forms
the substance of the story throughout which many amazing
things happen. Criticisms over the film are divided, but in
general the work has been favorably received, inasmuch as
it is a change from the ordinary love drama and also points
the way toward a new school in films. The leading parts lie
in the hands of Mizzi Wirth and Ludwig Hartmann, who
executed their respective roles with great understanding.
Especially commendable are the settings which Mr. Piel has
arranged in this film.

* * *

Director Joe May, who is responsible for a number of,
successful film "works, among which might be mentioned
the Joe Deebs detective series, has now produced a work
which in quality surpasses even that of his previous films.
"Die Sunde der Helga Arndt" (Helga Arndt's Sin) is hav-
ing a prolonged run at the Tauentzien Palast. The winsome
Mia May, who appears in the title role, gives a wonderfully
vivid representation of the beautiful woman who cannot
break with the past. The film is predestined to be a lasting
success.

* * *

The Mozart Lichtspiele presents Richard Oswald's "Die
Silberne Kugel" (The Silver Ball), a detective story with,
Erich Kaiser-Titz in the main role as Detective Engelbert
Fox. who does full justice to a very flattering part. Praise
is also due to Erich Schoenfelder, who, through his unfail-
ing humor, added materially to the film's success.

* * *

The main attraction at the Kammerlichtspiele is "Der
Eremit" (The Hermit), the story of an unhappy marriage.

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The development of the drama and the solving of the prob-
lem of the play are worked out in a very interesting manner,
while the excellent playing of two children caused much

satisfactory comment.

* * *

Following the Gulaschkanone (the goulash cannon, as the
German field kitchen has been affectionately christened), and
the Bildungskanone (the field library), there will soon appear
a "Flimmerkanone." At the incitation of Baroness Fries-
Skene of Triest a rolling cinema will be provided for the
benefit of the soldiers on the Isonzo front. The cinema,
which will be presented to the Southwest army by the
Women's War Benefits Committee of Triest, consists of
three wagons which contain all necessary apparatus for a
complete cinema, including an orchestral arrangement. The
wagons will be sent this week to Triest and from there to
the war zone, so that the Isonzo troops will have their first
show within a few days. Owing to the cinema's mobility
soldiers in every pari of the army will he able to enjoy

the entertainments.

* * »

The first number of the newest trade journal, "Der Film,"
has made its appearance and is in even' respect in keeping
with the progressive strides which the cinematograph has
made. The journal is the official organ of the Society for
the Protection of the general interests of the Cinematograph

and Allied Trades.

* * »

Mr. Mandl of the Messtcr Film Company, Berlin, is at
present in Vienna, where final arrangements are being made
together with the Austrian film concerns, l'hilipp and Press-
burger, and the Sascha-Film, for the building of a modern
film laboratory. Mr. ftlesst r, who is at present in the field,
is also shortly expected in Vienna.

* • *

The Munich police have taken steps against t! sen-

sational film posters and other advertisements which offend
the refined aesthetic in word or picture The exhibiting of
such posters will be prohibited. Tl rtment trust- that

cinema owners will not find this ruling harsh afl the German
poster artist is capable of producing worthy things it a de-
mand for such is creai

» • •

Miss Olga Desmond has returned from an Austrian-Hun-
garian tour, where she appeared in many of the principal
cinemas and theaters, and will soon begin work upon the
newest Desmond film. Miss Desmond's last film, "Puppen-
spielers Lene," to which Professor von Woikowsky-Biedau
wrote the music to the ballet in the third act, bids to share
the popularity achieved by the first Olga Desmond film,
"Xocturno." Among other Berlin film favorites who are now
enjoying successful tours are Anna Mucller-Lincke, Franz
Schmelter. Dorrit Weixler and Manny Ziener.

Berlin, Februarv 10, 1916.

J. A. FLE1TZER.

BESSIE EYTON'S BEAUTIFUL GOWNS.

Bessie Eyton plays a princess in a mythical kingdom in the
comedy, "A Strange Adventure," in which production
is co-star with Jack Pickford and she will wear two
gowns which are certain to set feminine hearts aflutter. Both
designed by herself and are exceptionally beautiful.
The first is of silver net shirred over a foundation of cloth
of silver, with a bodice composed entirely of rhinestones and
pearls set in an intricate Oriental pattern; a cloud of silver
tulle is draped about the shoulders and Miss Eyton has
christened it "Shimmering Mist." The other is of fine black
net embroidered in blue and green sequins, over a founda-
tion of cloth of gold. The ends of two hundred peacock
feathers are used as a fringe six inches wide about the
bottom and a tunic of peacock feathers hangs from the waist
line, forming an over-drape, which is oddly effective. The
short bodice is of blue and green sequins, the sleeves are of
the embroidered net and a quaint train of peacock blue velvet
is draped from the shoulders. Color photography alone
could convcv the wonderful beauty of this unusual gown.
Eyton "calls the creation "Peacock's Vanity" and one
could not imagine a more appropriate name.

RAYMOND G. NYE JOINS UNIVERSAL.
Raymond G. Nye, accredited film artist, with a reputation
envied by many an older thespian, has joined the Uni-
versal forces at their Pacific Coast studios, where he is to
appear in heavy leads in the production of Western films.

The Art of the Moving Picture

Vachel Lindsay's Book Interesting — Is Not Always Practical
Survey of the Art.

By Kpes Winthrop Sargent.

VACHEL LINDSAY is a poet and artist, and it is perhaps
but natural that his new work on the picture of motion
should judge the infant art by the yardstick of the
atelier. In this Mr. Lindsay is a most welcome relief from
the scores of essayists who persist in treating the silent
drama as the illegitimate offspring of the drama stage and
comparing it with the latter to its disadvantage. Mr. Lindsay
recognizes that there is more of plastic than dramatic art in
pictured motion, and, indeed, he decries the results attained
by certain producers who yield "neither good moving picture
nor good stage play;" which is precisely what so many film
productions are. The real pleasure in reading Mr. Lindsay
is found in these occasional flashes of estimate so accurate
-t measurement by micrometer, hut, on the other
hand, the very next phrase may be a suggestion so radical as
almost to nullify the authority of the statement just made.

Undoubtedly Mr. Lindsay knows the field of which he
writes far more intimately and completely than those before
him who have sought to pose as commentators and instruc-
tors. He knows and loves the motion picture. He writes
from exact and intimate knowledge and when the subject does
not run counter to his own peculiar views he speaks with an
incisiveness that we recall in the work of no other com-
mentator not directly connected with the business. It is pre-
j this quality that makes one regret that Mr. Lindsay
-ceks to hold so closely to his idealism. Granted that it is
the idealist and the dreamer to whom we must look for new-
expression of an art still in the making. Mr. Lindsay, for the
greater part, is too revolutionary for a pathbreaker to better
things IK- decries the terms of the stage, but urges instead
the expression of painting and sculpture. It is wholly true
that painting and sculpture are more intimately connected
with tile pictured expression of fancy than the drama stage,

where dialogue generally ri-e-. superior to visual production
— or should— hut in urging the new standard he seeks to
bring about too radical and too abrupt a change.

a critic and commentator, Mr. Lindsay, speaks with

ht and discernment, hut as an innovator he too strenu-
ously urges art as a substitute for drama and finds in the art
museums the pro] lroom for the player and producer.

, in the time to come art will come more and i
into the ] phic studio, hut Mr. Lindsay seeks to make

the change too abruptly. This is a business recruited largely,
if not wholly, from the ranks of the theatrical profession, and
he si i tongue foreign to the majority of those whom

he would reach He himself admits that to his surprise he
finds that the examples of photoplay and photoplay acting
he has cited seem all to revert to Griffith and the players he

trained. He might have added, with equ~l truth, that
this is ii. rrifntb is so great, but • (here are

so few, as yet, who arc even good. Few of our present day
producers will take the trouble even to attempt to understand
Mr. Lind unients. Fewer still will be able to grasp

his meaning He s,1(.aks in terms of art and architectural
Thev mav perhaps, sense his chapters on Scripture in Motion
and Painting in Motion, but Architecture in Motion will not
appeal and other chapters will be still more strange than
Greek.

It seems almost a pity that a man who can appraise so
exactly the current film productions should have sought to air

his knowledge and his ideals in the same volume, obscur-
ing sound sense with fantastic suggestion. Could he be in-
duced to write another book dealing wholly with the few
merits and many faults of present day production, he would

to the photoplay world a work of rare excellence, for he
knows better than most the virtues and defects and a dis-
section of both in plain language, unhampered by comment
and suggestion too radical to find acceptance or even under-
standing, would be of greater value at the moment and per-
haps pave the way for a second volume in which he could then
advance his theories. He cannot find ready acceptance when
he contends that the true accompaniment to the picture should
be not music, but the subdued hum of conversation. It seems
strange that he should advocate the encouragement of talking
during the run of a picture by managerial devices, yet this is
no more of a jarring note than many other suggestions that
rub elbows with sound sense and keen judgment. Mr. Lind-
say is interesting, but at times most irritating because he
belittles his own judgment with flights of fancy that question
the merit of the whole. (The Art of the Photoplay, by
Vatchel Lindsay. The Macmillan Company. $1.25 net.)

April 1, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

73

Advertising for Exhibitors

Conducted by EPES WINTHROP SARGENT

Llewllyn's Preference.

EVIDENTLY John W. Llewllyn has lost none of his enterprise since
be dropped out of West Point, Ga. He is located now at Fitz-
gerald in the same State. Down at the bottom of the page you
will see a cut that shows his idea of a preferred position advertisement.
If you run your own house organ you can make it up as you please,
but this is the top of the first page of a three times a week newspaper
and the first instance we know of a newspaper selling space across
the top of the page. The layout is good for a strip advertisement any-
where in the paper, but should be held together with six or twelve
point rule if run in the body of the sheet. Mr. Llewllyn used the
enlarged foot prints on the sidewalk for the Man Trail and writes
that he has something new for A Bunch of Keys. So clever a stunt
man should subscribe to the V-L-S-E Pals. It only costs a quarter
a year and even a poor idea is worth that much — and the Pals' ideas
are not poor.

From the Northland.

Lately we told about Tom North's automatic telegram that you had
only to sign and send. He builds up on this by sending in the V-L-S-E
Pals a blank ready addressed to himself and at the bottom a note
about the Hearst-Vitagraph and adds, "Use this as a day letter or
night letter form for your order for the Hearst-Vitagraph News Pic-
torial or for any other inquiry regarding rates and services — message
to be at our expense." When you think of the business that has been
lost to some exchanges through their picayune attitude about tele-
grams, you can understand why the V-L-S-E program goes ahead. Mr.
Irwin surely is some picker when it comes to exchange managers and
none of them beats T. N.

Here is another scheme that is good clear through. For the benefit
of exhibitors the reviews of the V-L-S-E subjects are tabulated, three
papers being catalogued. Instead of looking through a lot of back
numbers, the exhibitor knows just which paper to look for. Pals is
trying to get second-class entry on a paid subscription list and we're
willing to go on the stand and testify that the Pals has a real value
to exhibitors as great as its value to the house that issues it. This
catalogue of reviews is one of the best little labor savers yet.

Program Stuff.
Here is some good program stuff that is taken from the monthly of
the New Family theatre, Adrian, Mich.

A partner in any business has a voice in its conduct.
Very often, at the close of a performance, as the audience is
passing out through the foyer, we overhear one person say to
another: "Now there was a good picture. If I could see a
picture on that order I'd come here all the time." Why not
tell that to us? Your friend or your neighbor may like to
share your views and your verdicts, but he or she will never
make an effort to bring your style of picture to the theatre.
If those little hints of yours were only left at the box office
WE would make a determined effort to secure another picture
similar to the one you liked, and WE would keep you in-
formed as to its coming. And again, we overhear such ex-
pressions as "Not very good," "I didn't think much of that,"
or "I'd rather see Miss or Mr. So and So," and- similarly ex-
pressed opinions. Why not tell us? Why not, when passing
the box on your way out say," I do not like that kind of a
picture," or if you do like it say "That was a good play ;
when will you have another?"

And here; is another good line that you can work over into your
own programs :

UNEXPECTED GUESTS
Often times "drop in" on you. They are friends of yours and
want to be entertained. The best solution to this portion is the
New Family Theater. Seats reserved for theater parties upon,
request.
The New Family and the Majestic, Cleveland, by the way, are the
only monthly programs that we know of. Are there any others? It
takes a lot of booking ahead to be able to get out this form, and you
have to be reasonably certain that there will be comparatively few
changes. If there are any other monthlies, we should like to see them.

Saying Something.

The Philadelphia exchange of the Paramount, the Famous Players
Exchange, is doing some missionary work in the house bulletin. Here
is something from a late issue :

Advertising puts new life into the performance at your thea-
ter. Besides increasing the public demand for a staple product,
it stirs up your organization, putting enthusiasm into your
employees, so that each one is a "booster."

Enthusiasm pumped into your employees many times mean»
the success of your enterprise. When your patrons come in
to a performance the man on the door greets them with a con-
fident smile ; the usher does the same ; the operator seems to
take greater care in the projection; the musicians seem to put
their souls into their playing, and so on. You feel proud of
your theater, and you have a right. The public soon begin to
to feel this tide of "gladness." The right kind of contagious
advertising will bring the business.

Perhaps you've never heard your blase usher talk — away from the
house. Some of them like to pose as "hard audience" and affect a
lofty contempt for pictures merely to impress their listeners with a
sense of their importance. They think it is big to be tired of pictures-^
to have seen so many that nothing has power to please. They may be-
have around the theater, but with a crowd of their friends they will
find no good in the coming programs and the friends pass the word
along. Get after your own people. Make them realize that while
they may work for you only a part of the day, you are entitled to
command their loyalty in and out of the theater.

Change the Type.

The Davison theater, Beaver Dam, Wis., sends in a house program
and asks for suggestions. It is a card folder about 3 by 5%, a deep
salmon printed in black. The combination is too hard. It probably
will be a difficult matter to get any ink that will look well on the stock,
so it would be better to change the color of the stock. A white card,
done in black, is apt to look bleak. A fairly light blue printed in
deep blue or a deep but brilliant green will look better, or a green stock
done in green ink will work well. If there is stock on hand that must
be used up, a red or brown should work well, brown better than the
red if the shade is right, but it should be strong photographic brown.

For another thing the printer has stuck the page too full of large
type. It is ugly type at that. The house name is in Gothic, black,
hard-angled and forbidding. A fancy but clear face should be used,
possibly one of the inlines rather than an outline. This is a type with
a white line in the center instead of black lines about a white space.
The word "Theater," just below, should be cut out and instead a light

FRIDAY

Robert Edison

In

"The Cave Man"

V. S. L. E. Feature
and 3 other Reels.

SATURDAY

Florence Turner

in "FOR HER PEOPLE"

and a Paramount-Bray

Comedy Cartoons

AMUSU THEATRE

J. W. LLEWELLYN, Manager
THE HOME OF EXCLUSIVE FEATURES

5 and 1 Oc

WHERE EVERYBODY MEETS EVERYBODY

MONDAY

Drmnra DHVdiw

In His Latest Success

"WORK"

And 3 other Reels.

TUESDAY

MARGUERITE
CLARK

IN

PRINCE r PAUPER

TKRJCIi-A-WEEK

FRIDAY
EDITION

And Press

RPRISE

Monday
Wednesday-
Friday

Official Organ Ben Hill County.

FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA, FEB: 18, 1916

VOL. XXI, NO. 21

nmcFRq of

IKITCHIN WILL HOLD
JOB AS LEADER OF THE
HOUSE DEMOCRATS.

WILSON FORMALLY IM

RACE FOR 2ND TERM

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14— In :

CHAUTAUQUA SEASON

nnrmrn ViCTrPfWY

DAN G. HUGHES DEAD

FROM BLOOD POISON

Formal »t Atjuua With Interment i

GftUQllA OPENS

IKIIHJJWINf.

74

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 1, 1916

face "The" in about an eight point caps placed above the house name.
We do not like the idea of the line cut of the house. In these half-tone
days a line cut of a building looks archaic. It should either be re-
placed by a half-tone or removed. If it is held in, there should be some
white space top and bottom.

This can easily be gained if the printer is made to set the lower part
of the page in smaller faces. It is not necessary to use an eighteen or
twenty-four point face for the word "Program." This should be set
in eight or ten point to read :

Program for the
Week of February 7 to 12.

The other lines should be reset in smaller and prettier face. If he
has nothing else he should throw a match in the benzine can and buy
new type with the insurance money.

The inside pages are just as bleak and ugly. You hate to look at
them. In the first place, a two point rule is used to panel the days.
Where there is no other matter on the page, a one point will be lighter
and less suggestive of a funeral notice, particularly on so small a page.
The heavier rule is to be used when you have to fight to keep the out-
side advertising from falling into the program space. Then you can
use six point, if you have to, but where you have the page to yourself,
such rule is out of place. The largest and blackest line is not the
play title but the date. The date can go in a smaller italic letter and
then the extra two points can be given the title. Get them interested
in the play and they will note the date quickly enough.

All of this can be done with precisely the same copy now supplied.
It is merely a matter of composition.

The back page shows a house fault. It is headed "Notes of Interest
to our Patrons" and carries a series of announcements such as

The Girl and the Game

Every Tuesday

Paramount Features

Mondays and Thursdays

There are nine of these, each carefully segregated. Here the use of a
light rule gives a better effect, but a running story will be better yet.
Instead of the above let the story run :

Each Tuesday we show an episode of "The Girl and the Game,"
the famous railroad story by Cy Wurman, now running in the
leading daily papers of America. M l Holmes is the dar-

ing star.

Mondays and Thursdays are Paramount feature days and this
means the best the Photoplay field affords.

This tak' .ice than the i .nouncement and will be

more readily assimilated. Set the stuff in not larger than eight point,
make it chatty and it will be nad with Interest and not only hold but
make business. If the stuff is changed each week. It would be
better to take just one talking point k and elaborate on that.

No real Improvement will show until the stock is changed, but the
type would spoil the not > VtD K°0<1 enough

for an auction bill.

With Children's Matinees.

The Purkway, Baltlmor. house programs which show

that the theater is in line with the present movement for children's
matinees. The house issues the program only every second week,
changing but twice a week. Two forms are sent In. One dated Jan-
uary 10th offer ; tionally pretty layout. 1 two panels
to the page and into the upper left band cor I por-
trait cut of the panel Is formed of double rule If tbey
repeat this mal, should be glad to g< t a copy on white paper.
This Is blue on blue and will not D ■ nt cut. The stock Is too
good In one way and not good in another. It is a heavy coated paper,
but It breaks quickly under handling and will not last the two weeks.
The othc t program Is on tblnn. r bn stock and is better suited
to the purpose. The layout Is not so good on the inside pages and the
front is an experiment In rule work that Is odd, but effective only be-
cause it Is odd. It r. presents a lot of work and has been Joined with
unusual care.

Both programs have the back page set as a miniature newspaper.
We should like to reproduce this, too, if we can get good cut copy.
There is a formal head and two columns of six point matter breaking
to a cross page am ' about half way down. They list full

information as to prires. hours of performance and telephone. It is
well gotten up in every way, but the blue program is vastly. I
typographically, than the other.

Educational.
Get people coming to your house and if you run the right sort ot
shows, they will keep on coming. The great point is to get the
stranger into your auditorium. Show him that you have something
worth while and in no time at all he will cease to be a stranger
Lately the Alhambra, Elwood, Ind., sent out this card :
TO OUR PATRONS:

Believing that you do not fully realize the kind of productions
we are offering the public, and believing that you can more
fully comprehend the merits of such photo plays as the "Sins
of Society," "Salvation Nell," "Carmen." "The Warning," "Bar-
bara Frietchle," "The Labyrinth " "The Rack," "Excuse Me"
and "Camille" which we have shown In the last month. We
invite you to accept this card with our compliments which will
admit you on Monday evening, Feb. 21, IMC, when Metro will
present Marguerite Snow in "Rosemary."

THE ALHAMBRA AMUSEMENT CO.

There follows a list of coming attractions, the whole being on a
card 6^4 by 3^. A card only six inches wide would have been much
better proportioned. The printer has done his work rather badly,
merely setting some type with no attempt at making a display. This
is a mistake. Such a bid for business should be made as attractive
as possible, for the appearance of the card itself is by many regarded
as an indication of the sort of house that sends the card out. You
would not scowl at a friend when you ask him to dinner. You extend the
invitation with a smile. It is even more important to make a good
first impression upon a stranger prospect. It would be better to change
the greeting if you make use of this idea. It is to be supposed that
your patrons know how good your programs are. There should exist
no necessity for telling them. The appeal should be directed to non-
patrons, and the greeting should be changed to suit.

Takes Half Pages.
The Regent theater, Pittsburgh, one of the Rowland and Clark
string, is using half-page advertisements in the locality paper in
East Liberty section. They get an attractive layout but in the pres-
ent instance the use of a black background cut in the center ana a
type too small for the other titles plays up the middle section at the
expense of the other' programs. This cut does little more than sug-
gest the layout, but it can be seen that the title lines of the outside

on do not stand op well. These could have been set In the same

face bad they bean played up with a border with a little white space

W. As it is, the black cut fade* down the other titles

and renders tbem Inconspicuous. Apart from this printer's lapse the

arran. unusually good. One good line is shown in the right

hand "ear." Th BCt that a visitor to the bouse said

that he felt as thou ittld breathe In the auditorium and they

d that be could because they i>mit it that way This hammers

the ventilating system as no announcement that the air is changed

two mlnut ould.

A Noisy Birth.
The Orpheum Aberdeen, B. !>.. has been having "The Mirth of A
Nation" and A W. Walk! r unt out a pink edition of the Orpheum
Hi raid to help along. The Normal School attended one uerformance
in a body and I I $I.<hhi advance sale, which Is jolng some-

thing for a motion picture. Mr. Walk. I beck" on a re-

ivold commenting upon the dangerous condi-
tion of a ig the position that theatergoers cannot
That part may be all right, but It Is bad medicine to
attack a b val. It never pays.. More than one bouse has
put 00 the map through

A Thirdly.

Just the other week WO wondend how many monthly house programs
there ware and before the wonder was printed II. J. Clauer, of the
inland, Galena. Ill , comes In with a four-month program of Para-
mount ami Metro pictures. This, it woul' entitled to the long

Tin booklet Is three and one-half by six hi
pages and cover, twj shades of grey printed in blue and printed in-
stead of h i inted. Mr. Clauer says he | out "from
time to time." so we presume that he does not issue three times a
out more often with the Issue, but with the long run
program. The subjects are given but one line each and no month
takes more than two-thirds of one of the pages, the rest being given
up to house stuff, and it is mighty good house stuff. The first item
given below Is a capital for a small town house. It gives
-trlklngly one of the chief appeals of the pictures. Other stuff also
makes good clip material. We are sorry that Mr. Clauer never came
In before. Look this over:

EVERYBODY IN JONESVILLE
wonders how Mr. and Mrs. Jones manage It. For, altbougb
Mr. Jones Is I of the Jonesvllle Bank and Chief of the

iL'i Jonesvllle Police, he Is no Croesus. And, while Mrs.
Jones Is of ancient lineage, she has no financial background
but her father's Jonesvllle Agricultural Seminary. Compared
with other residents they are merely well-to-do.

But the Joneses are undisputed leaders of Jonesvllle Society.
Mrs. Jones' dinners, teas, dances and bridge parties know no
equals. And ber clothes are the despair of the feminine popu-
lation.

April 1, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

75

Mr. Jones, too, Is dressed beyond reproach. The male citi-
zens ape him sedulously. At least they try to. But every-
thing he owns — his clothes, his motors his dogs his cigarettes —
all are more distinguished than his friends can buy.

The Joneses seldom go to New York or any other large
clearing-house of cultivation. And yet they are completely in
touch with all that is going on. How do they manage It.
ABSURDLY SIMPLE

They visit Dreamland three times each week ; they see there
the latest things — the newest fashions for men and women of
taste, and instead of going elsewhere to buy things they let
their home merchants do their buying for him.

Dreamland doesn't preach; Dreamland doesn't teach; but
it provides you with a generous share of good wholesome
lean drama, clean humor and well drawn, well printed picture
photoplays.

Before the pictures came, people got their ideas of life mainly
from what they read. The demand for something better pro-
duced better newspapers, better magazines. The same demand
is now heard for better pictures. The logic of this demand is
the basis of Paramount and Metro quality programs.
The booklet is good in every way, for they even have a good printer.
' But when Mr. Clauer writes that for four years he has been getting
good things out of the paper and that this is the first time he has
put anything back, we feel like suing him for that back debt. If you
can do better than usual work, send it along and help those who need
help.

Listen To This.

A. W. Ballenger, of the Dean, York, Neb., has not been in as
often as he used to come, but as usual he brings something when he
does come. This time it is the first issue of a house program, but
he offers a brand new angle in prices that it will pay others to study
closely. It is not only good logic, but it has worked well in practice.
He says :

Am enclosing herewith issue one of our new paper. Tell
us what you think of it. It is young and needs chastisement.
Number two is going to look better, and we hope to get three
out a little better than its predecessors.

Note in the prices for the shows that the kiddies are kept
at 5 cents. There is mention of it on page 2, column 2, and
we find that it is a winner.

Parents do not object to paying the advance for themselves
on Feature Nights, but do kick like hades on a dime for the
children.

But, since putting in the 5 cent price for children, it has im-
proved our attendance.

As we have the capacity, we can handle all the children
that come, and it tends to bring the older ones out, if they
can afford to bring the children.

There has been an increase of about three hundred per cent,
in the number of children which come, which in itself more
than pays, while the increase in adults has been very satis-
factory.

My reason for calling attention to this matter is that it may
help some fellow exhibitor. Several of the boys in this state
who have heard of it are more than pleased with the idea.
Now that Mr. Ballenger has raised the question and has given the
answer, it is easy to see that this is so, but it is probably something
that will occur to few others who may be suffering from the same
trouble without knowing the cause. The program announcement re-
ferred to is merely a plain announcement that the prices for children
under twelve will always be five cents irrespective of the price charged
for regular admission. There is a good line in an article on the in-
creased price for some bills. He says, "A manufacturer cannot make
a washing machine as cheaply as he can a washtub, can he?" If you
are raising prices, take that as the text for an article.

The sheet is a small four-pager nicely arranged. The heading is in
type a shade too small for the size of the sheet, but this is better
than type too large. The back page is given to the formal program
and Mr. Ballenger uses a half box for his days, like this :

TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 8

This is more easily handled than a box and if set into the margin it
serves as well. It would not be good in the body of the text.

We will appreciate being placed on the regular mailing list, for we
think that we can get a lot of good material. Mr. Ballenger used to
be a welcome contributor once upon a time.

Getting Better.

A. H. Cobb, Jr., of the Temple theater, Hartsville, S. C, sends in
a program fixed up from the suggestions made by this department as
well as their printer can do it. The printer is rather shy of small
display type and this handicaps the arrangement, but Mr. Cobb seems
to have done about as well as he can do with his facilities and it is
a neat and orderly program. One thing he might still do is to delete
the word "program" at the top of the two program pages and divide
this space between the three days of each page to get some white lines.
It is not necessary to label it a program. The fact is self-evident.
Mr. Cobb adds he will not "butt in" for some time. We hope he
changes his mind and comes in regularly.

Too Much Type.

The Y theater, Cleveland, Ohio, sends in an eight page house program,
white stock printed on red and with most pages far too full of type. It

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is not apt to do very good
work for the house. It
may interest persons al-
ready regular patrons,
but it Is not calculated
to attract new business.
The color scheme is too
raw for one thing, but
the chief faults are the
overloaded pages and
crowded program space.
The house gets a com-
paratively small space
and this is lost in the
closely set advertising,
something can be done by
framing the program
space in six point rule
and using smaller type
sizes, but It would be
better to throw out some
of the advertising even
if it does represent ac-
tual money. And red ink
should never be used on
white paper for a pro-
gram. A good black is
best with blue for a sec-
ond choice. The man-
agement should have a
talk with the printer and
tell him a few things. If
he doesn't know it is a
poor job, the work should
be taken elsewhere. An
earlier issue in black looks much better and here the effect of the
overcrowding is less noticeable because in the first issue there were
fewer advertisements and the space was broken across with jokes above
and below the program space. In both programs the announcement Is
too brusque.

One, for example, runs :

Francis Ford and Grace Cunard in The Broken Coin (11th.
Episode). Billie Ritchie in Knocks and Opportunities. Robert
Leonard in The Silent Member and others.

No effort apparently is made to give the anouncement attractive-
ness. That's what is offered. You can use your own judgment. A little
touching up would give the suggestion of attractiveness that might pull
business.

Uses Big Space.

The Opera House, Madera, Cal., uses page and half-page advertise-
ments in the daily paper. This is going pretty strong, but it pays
where the space rates permit tne spread. They use the Paramount
service and make a nice use of the Paramount portrait cuts for border
work. They lay out the type nicely and the compositor worked in
with them, for they get plenty of announcement while avoiding the
appearance of overcrowding.

A Note from Natalie.
Steve Talbot, over at the Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, sends a card
that reads :

Dear Friend : Go and see the Deemon Rum gets his just
deserts at the Chestnut Street opera house, now. It'll do you
good. Natalie.

We hope that Steve means nothing personal in his remarks. The
Jack Roses have bloomed and are gone and — well Steve did it very
nicely and the handwriting on the face of the card matches the cut
work on the back and Steve used a black ink both cases to get a
match. It's an effective card — if he didn't have the Jack Roses in
mind.

Getting After Churches.

The Motion Picture Exhibition Company, of Newark, N. J., offers
an effective advertisement to ministers in a blotter, the top of which
carries an article from the New York Times and then carries on the
argument from a more direct approach. Most ministers write their
sermons, most use blotters and most want well filled churches. The
combination is excellent.

And by the way, did you ever try to get your local ministers in-
terested? Even if you run Sundays yourself, you can afford to get
that sort of opposition for the sake of the rest of the week.

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THE PHOTOPLAYWRIGHT

Conducted by EPES WINTHROP SARGENT

INQUIRIES.

Questions concerning photoplay writing addressed to this
department will be replied to by mail if a fully addressed and
stamped envelope accompanies the letter, which should be
addressed to this department. Questions should be stated
clearly and should be typewritten or written with pen and
ink. Under no circumstances will manuscripts or synopses
be criticized, whether or not a fee is sent therefor.

A list of companies will be sent if the request is made to
the paper direct and not to this department, and a return
stamped envelope is enclosed.

Undervalued.

EVEX if you arc a Bneak thief you must have a respect for your
business and be anxious to be a good sneak thief, expert and
adroit. You must desire to be a master in any line of work you
essay, and yet so many who write photoplays seem to despise the art.
This applies particularly to mm who might write good plays if only
they could realize that any old thing will do. One of the poorest
synopses that came in the German Money scripts was from a dramatic
editor. If he >. neb a thing on the stage be would go to the

office and write two columns of solid roast on the production, but be
not writing a drama ; "just a photoplay comedy," and he made
it too wildly Improbable to be

If dramatic critics can offend, perhaps others have an excuse, but
there never is an excuse for slighting either your vocation or your
avocation. Whatever yuu do try i r than merely well. Do

your \ cry

Polishing.

Do not waste too much elbow dishing up your stuff. Get It

out In first class form, but in-tead of wasting a couple of weeks going
oyer It and changing a word here and there and adding or

subtracting e,et down to business and see Just what you can do

to make the plot better. Polish that rather than the form. It will pay
you better and bring quicker return.

When you write a story at first, you are too apt to feel that you are
committer] ment. Foi wrlt-

ory for a month an.: Jill

Technical Terms.

It is no business of yours whatever how an effect Is produced. You
do not hay.- to tell the director how to make a ghost. He knows bow.
You merely tell him that you want to show something. Tell blm
what It is you want to show in the English language. He can read and
understand that. If you want to have ;> owing an apparition

it Is not necessary to tell him to use double exposure. He knew that
before you started writing plays in all probability. You tell him that
at a certain point "the figure of Claire appears in tbe doorway."
He'll make It stop camera or dissolve to suit himself. You Just tell
him tbat the figure Is th.

If we could only persuade new writers to lay off this technical stuff
we could save both them and tbe directors a lot of trouble. Real,
regular writers say "dissolve" only when it saves words and only
when they know what a dissolve Is. Until you have lived In a studio
be content to call for effects without trying to explain them to the
director.

Struggle.
Dr. J. Berg Esenweln, in bis introduction to Charlton Andrews The
Technique of Play Writing (The Writers Library), voices a world-
old theme when he writes : "A walk over makes a poor fight in a play
as well as a baseball game." In other words, things cannot be made
too easy for your hero. He must tight to win and the better the fight-
ing, the more appreciated tbe winning Is.

Typewriters.
One author writes tbat he bas spent In excess of $S5 having his
scripts typed and now he has decided to learn to do the work himself.
It has cost him more than the sum named, for no man can see the faults
of a long-hand script.

Bromides.

An Inquirer asks If there is any prohibition against plays dealing
with aphasia, as one company writes her that they were not permitted
to make such plays. There is nothing to which the censors will find
objection in plays dealing with loss of memory. This Is not obscene
or immoral or anything else that will cause pain to the worthy Mr.
Bretinger and his ilk, but there Is such a thing as common sense
that shows In flashes In the studio and no sane editor Is going to pay
out real spendable money for bromides.

It all resolves Itself into a case of merit. An author wants to work
at his trade. He has no Ideas but he thinks he needs the money.
That is no real reason for trying to write without something to write

about, but he sits at the machine and thinks, it is almost a certainty
that in such a frame of mind he will hit upon no novel idea; no new
thought. It must be something unusual, he knows. He must do a lot
of strange things and then find a reason for them. He splits fifty-fifty
between it-was-a-dream and the aphasia alibi. This was all right years
ago when lost memory was not so common, but tbe man who can take
the theme today and make something out of it that is worthy of pur-
chase is little less and sometimes something more than a genius.

With several hundred aphasia stories already produced, and several
thousand more written, but never sold, it is not remarkable that there
should be no market for the same old stuff.

Do not try to sell the old stuff. It is just wasting time to try and
land the obvious. Any studio writer can do a dozen better aphasia
stories than the average free lance, but he would rather resign than
be fired when he is ready to quit, and so he does not.

Envelopes.
The other morning three envelopes in the same mail were all stamped
ived in bad condition." In each instance they were white. It is
seldom or never that a manila or kraft come in torn. There is a rea-
son for this. White envelopes, except those that cost prohibitive prices,
are made of wood pulp and this pulp is bleached to make it white. The
bleaching agent is not thoroughly washed out and the stQck rots. It
cannot then stand even moderate handling without breaking. The white
ope may look nicer, but it does not look professional for profes-
sionals know that the cheaper envelopes are also better and use good
manila.

Questions of Price.
One of the nicest questions the author is required to face when sales
first begin Is the matter of prions. Perhaps the author has concentrated
la an effort to sell a particular studio. At last a sale is
made with the usual bunk about the story being taken for tbe
alone and "the mall hut — " stuff that some otherwise self-re-

ting. companies resort to. The author fears that if the offer Is re-
fused the sale will be lost, and yet ten dollars a reel seems absurdly
small for a five- reel story, and he hestitates to refuse and perhaps incur
will of the studio.
It is a cheap and nasty form of graft, generally practised by some
editor who earns his own fancy salary by cutting down others, and It is
hoped that the time will soon come when even the conceited directors
will ! .a favor of the companies that pay well and promptly,

but meantime the question Is one that each author must solve for him-
self. Three times in the past week this, question has been brought In,
from which n will be ieen that the practice is widespread, since com-
rely fen inqulrlea are made in proportion to the number ef times
•

In • I iiinmand the best stories that
policy of ' ithor well They do not always pay
quite as much as another, but they pay promptly, which sometimes
counts for more than a ■lightly higher price plus delay. Some day
a film company will make prompt decision and either send the story
bark or forward a cheek within a week, and when the fact becomes
known that company will have the pick of the free lame market. Fair
nt and prompt cai "f the Munsey

Not Yet.

Now and the! an Intelligent qiustlon. One

ay be wondering. The Inquirer says :
1 have been told that there is little or no market for fairy
stories, but with the children's matinees now a feature, would
there not bo a market for stories appealing largely It cot en-
tirely to children?

v Js "not yet." The children's matinee Is a special perfor-
mance, generally on a Saturday morning. It Is a program com-
posed of some educational stuff, some clean comedy and perhaps a
drama not too intricate to be grasped.

It Is mostly what Is known as "commercial" stuff; old film that rent*
for about a dollar n reel a day. The cost for a five reel show might
not be even five dollars. Now a single reel must earn at least one
hundred dollars for the exchange before it can begin to show a profit.
If It must take two years to do this, the turnover Is too small, and
yet at the present time these special shows are given but once a week
and not every day. Naturally It will not pay to make special releases
or even regular releases planned more especially for this purpose, but
it Is to be hoped that in time the theatres for children will find their
place in the scheme of things and open a new market. At present
there Is enough old stuff In presentable shape to supply the still
small demand.

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Projection Department

Conducted by F. H. RICHARDSON

Manufacturers' Notice.
■ T is an established rule of this department that no apparatus or
other goods will be endorsed or recommended editorially until the
excellence of such articles has been demonstrated to its editor.

Important Notice.

Owing to the mass of matter awaiting publication it is impossible to
reply through the department in less than two to three weeks. In order
to give prompt service, those sending four cents, stamps (less than
actual cost), will receive carbon copy of the department reply, by mail,
without delay. Special replies by mail on matters which cannot be
replied to in the department one dollar.

Both the first and second set of questions are now ready and printed
in neat booklet form, the second half being seventy-six in number.
Either booklet may be had by remitting 25 cents, money or stamps, to
the editor, or both for 40 cents. Cannot use Canadian stamps. Every
live, progressive operator should get a copy of these questions. You
may be surprised at the number you cannot answer without a lot of
study.

account of the starting resistance, this current Is too weak to operate
the cut-out magnet, but operates the shaking magnet, tilting the bulb
allowing the mercury to flow from the starting anode to the cathode :
the current then flows through the mercury instead of through the
tilting magnet, which is thereby so weakened that the bulb falls back

Question No. 130.

Best answer will be published, and the names of others sending in
replies of excellence will appear in the Roll of Honor. Theater man-
agers looking for high class men will do well to watch the Roll of
Honor.

What is the most effective thing with which to smother a
film fire? What would you do first in case of fire? What
would be the first four things to do? Suppose the fire got
into the upper or lower magazine, what would you do? What
is the main objection of the operating room door opening
directly into the main auditorium?

Roll of Honor on Question No. 123.

Question No. 123 brought out a somewhat formidable array of very
good answers, the following being entitled to a place on the Roll of
Honor : Joseph H. M. Smith, Fort Worth, Tex. ; W. C. Crawford,
Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Tom Clemmons, Beaumont, Tex.; W. B. Allen, Ed-
monton, Alberta; M. Nosti, Tampa, Florida; C. R. Terhune, Franklin,
Ind. ; Walter Bryner, Springfield, 111.; Arthur F. Rix, Chicago, 111.;
0. J. Bean, New Bedford, Mass. ; F. F. Bell, Palestine, Tex.; Arthur
H. Cuff, Gravenhurst, Ont. ; Wilson Hays, Barton, Md. ; Jamie McAdoo,
Hamilton, Mo.; Walter Collins, Tiffin, Ohio; F. Howard Marx, Ash-
land, Wisconsin ; H. W. Sanders, Spokane, Washington ; Claude E.
Lindstruth, Carthage, N. Y. ; T. Richards, Blaine, Washington ; Chas.
Brenning, San Antonio, Texas ; Leon Brantley, Nacogdoches, Texas,
and T. C. Shipley, Lincoln, Nebraska.

The selection of a reply for publication was a very difficult matter.
There were quite a number of the Roll of Honor replies which were
very complete indeed. I think, however, everything considered, that
Brother Sanders' answer best serves the purpose of publication.

Reply to Question No. 123.

By H. W. Sanders, Spokane, Washington.
The Question :

What is a mercury arc rectifier? What is its purpose and how
does it operate? What is the source of the light emanating from its
bulb? Is the current it supplies true D. C? Does it take A. C.
direct, from the line into its tube?
The Answer :

The mercury arc rectifier is a device for» converting or rectifying
alternating current to direct current. It consists of an auto-trans-
former, known as the "main reactance," above which is mounted a panel
carrying a choke coil, called the "regulating reactance;" also mounted
on the panel are the starting anode resistance, shaking magnet, auto-
matic cut-out and a sealed glass tube containing a small quantity of
mercury, and having two graphite electrodes, the term "anode" being
usually applied to them, and a mercury electrode, the term "cathode"
applying to it, also a mercury starting anode. These electrodes are
sealed in the glass tube and the air exhausted as completely as pos-
sible, leaving very nearly a perfect vacuum. This tube rests in a holder
capable of being rocked or tilted by the shaking magnet arm. The
necessary wire connections complete the advice.

The purpose of this machine is to produce a continuous current
from an alternating current supply for charging storage batteries,
electroplating, operating arc lamps, and for all purposes where a com-
paratively small direct current is essential or desirable.

The operation of the mercury rectifier is explained by reference
to the above wiring diagram. The alternating and direct current
switches are closed and the carbons brought together (for arc lamps
for moving picture work) . The A. C. then flows through the regulating
reactance, starting resistance, shaking magnet, cut-out wiring and
completes the circuit through the load (arc) and main reactance. On

A "Anodes
C — Cat ho Dt
I Cut-Out
Z Shaking Magnet
3 Starting Resistance.
» DC -to

Arc Lamp

-mmmmMmm

MArN-REACTANCE(Auto-Transformer)

(In the above drawing I have not made allowance for any certain
voltage, but merely shown the principle upon which
the device operates. )

to its upright position, breaking the stream of mercury between the
two electrodes.- The heat of the arc thus formed immediately vaporizes
some of the mercury, the metallic vapor reduces the resistance of the
path between the two electrodes, starting the arc, which is immediately
picked up by the main anodes. The current now being strong enough,
operates the cut-out magnet, cutting the starting resistance and tilting
magnet out of circuit while the device is working. The alternating
current then flows into each anode alternatively; impulses of one
polarity flow through one of the anodes and impulses of the opposite
polarity through the other anode, passing current through the cathode
to the arc lamp, this being the positive wire, the negative returning
to the neutral point of the main reactance. This current flows only
in one direction through the arc lamp.

The device depends for its operation on the electrical check valve
action of the tube. After the mercury has been vaporized, as described,
in starting, the metallic vapor is an electrical conductor and will
allow the current to pass from either of the solid anodes to the mer-
cury cathode, but the mercury offers a high resistance at its surface
and acts as a check valve and will not allow the current to pass from
it to either of the solid electrodes ; thus the current must flow from
the anodes to the cathode.

As long as the current flow is not interrupted a comparatively low
voltage will maintain the arc. It has been determined that even with
a 10,000-cycle alternating current which gives 20,000 reversals per
second (a frequency far beyond any used in commercial work) the
reversals are not quick enough, to maintain the arc in the bulb. For
that reason the regulating reactance, or choke coil (which it really is),
is inserted in the circuit. The action of this coil is to set up a counter
electro-motive force which opposes the impressed E. M. F. and causes
the current to lag so that the half waves overlap one another, and
the current at no time falls to zero, but consists of a series of slight
impulses. The amount of variation in these impulses is controlled by
the inductance of the cnoke coil, varying the amount of windings in the
coil, varies the amount of current at the arc lamp. The more windings
that are cut out the greater will be the current strength.

The tube gives off a soft greenish light, as the mercury vapor is
heated to incandescence by the passage of the current through it.

The current from the rectifier, as before stated, is a pulsating direct
current; that is, the current always flows in the same direction but
changes slightly in value and amount, but never falls to zero.

The rectifier does not take the A. C. direct from the line into its
bulb, strictly speaking, but through the auto-transformer (main re-
actance) and the choke coil (regulating reactance) ; comparatively
little of the A. C. flows from T' to T" of the main reactance or vice
versa on account of the high impedence of the coil.

Mercury Converters being free from rotating parts, require less
attention, and more over in small sizes, in which they are usually
made, they are more efficient than motor-generators or rotary con-
verters of corresponding capacities. But unlike the motor generator
or rotary converter, the rectifier will not stand overloading, even for
short periods.

Fifty Ampere rectifiers are now made for moving picture work,
but tubes for greater currents are seldom built because the larger the
current output, the larger must be the bulb to allow sufficient con-
densing surface, and larger tubes are expensive and difficult to handle.

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April 1, 1916

The greater the current strength, the more mercury there will be
vaporized, and if too much vapor is crowded into a small tube, it
will smother the arc. The vapor condenses on the walls of the tube
and runs down to the bottom, and if the tube is not large enough to
afford sufficient condensing surface, the vapor will soon become bo
dense that the arc goes out.

Including the losses in the transformer, reactance (choke) coll and
the tube, the efficiency of the mercury arc rectifier for moving picture
work is ahout 75 per cent.

A Complaint.

Nacogdoches, Texas, complains of the condition of films which are
on circuit, and which he says are received from the Park theater,
Jacksonville, Texas. He says that in the Pathe serial, "Who Pays,"
three reels, there were twenty-five misframes and a ten foot section of
the first reel patched bottom side up.

If this is corrct it seems to me that the manager of the Park theater
ought to get real busy with his operator, find out where the trouble lies
and remedy it — quick. If the Park theater is receiving the films in
that condition, then for the love of Mike what kind of a show is he
putting on. Certainly no one can put on even a half way decent show
with films in that condition.

Mind you I am not accusing the Park theater of anything, but simply
setting the matter forth as it has reached me. There is so much com-
plaint about films on circuit being received in poor condition that I am
going to begin naming those accused of being offenders, and see if we
can't get action on the matter.

The "Optics of the Observation Port."

I McGuire, Summerville, Texas, says:

I have been engaged in an argument with my manager over
what I dub the 'optics of the observation port." I have the
second edition of the Handbook, and fully appreciate what you
say therein, and what you have said through the medium of the
department with regard to the matter of the width of the ob-
servation port, but cannot quite bring my manager to the point
of understanding that the observation port ought to be 1-
lnches wide instead of 6. Will you kindly explain the matter
as clearly as possible in the department, and at your earliest
convenience.
Yes, I will do that little thing, my brother, though It seems as If the
proposition is so almost childishly simple that do extmded explanation
should be necessary. In the drawing, which is altogether out of pro-
portion, and not made to scale, but merely designed to make the idea
clear, 1 and - represent the operate- apart, A-A

ents a narrow . .rt, and B-B one somewhat wider,

though in this particulai 1 not quite wide enough.

Following the lines it will be seen that, taking the small port A-A,
Wo. 1 has a view of the screen from G to K, while eye No. 2 has a
view from 1 to E, so that the combined view of b overs only

the space E to K, leaving E to D and K to L entirely out of the range
of vision. Switching now to large port B-B, eye No. 1 Bees from F to
L, and eye No 3 r. aching from J to D, thus covering the

entire screen, but let it be here observed that whereas eye No. 2 sees
the screen from E to D. and eye No. 1 sees It from K to L, eye No. 1
does not see the space D-E, nor does . \ ■■ No 2 see space K-L., bo that
the vision from E to K will be clearer than the view of the rest of the
screen.

Please understand that this is not designed to set forth a real con-
dition ; it ded to II la principle of the thing,
and show your manager, and other managers also, the principles in-
volved. The manager may say In reply to this : "Well, all right, let
the operator move up closer to the port and he can see the whole
screen." And that is exactly the trouble. The operator can see the
whole screen through a knot hole if he glues one eye to It; he cu
the whole screen through an opening 6 inches square if he stands with
his eyes right up against the hole, but that is not \chrrc the operator
hrlonon and. m .me and again pointed out, It is ex-

actly this condition which is in many cases responsible for shadows on
the screen. The unthinking manager has made it more or less incon-
venient for the operator to see the screen, therefore a good portion of
the time he just simply don't see it, and in consequense shadows ap-
pear. Under these conditions I do not see how we can blame the
operator very mucn, or for that matter at all.

In closing I will repeat my oft made statement that the observation
port ought to be at least, and preferably 12, inches wide, and be ad-
justable in height as shown in the Handbook. Anything less than this
makes fnr inefficiency and shadows on the screen.

Status of the Industry.

R. L. Riggs, Hastings, Nebraska, after bombarding the Moving Picture
World with bouquets, says :

When will the new Handbook for operators be out? 1 6ure
want a copy, and know in advance it will be just fine. What
other books or literature have you, or do you know of any that
will be of interest to moving picture men in all lines, such as
operators, theater managers, promoters, producers, etc.? I
am accumulating everything of value along this line as fast as
it appears. Do you consider that the moving picture business is
still in its infancy, at its zenith, or ready to decline? It cer-
tainly has made wonderful strides during the past five years,
and to the casual observer it appears as though just getting
its breath for a new start.

last page cf this department for the announcement of the Hand-
book, which is now ready. As to other books, why the woods are full
of them, but those which have any considerable value are scarce.
In addition to the Hawkin's Electrical Guide (nine volumes), I can
heartily recommend Brother Sargent's works to those who are in-
terested in theater advertising or photoplay writing. His work on
theater advertising is very, very good, and while I am not so very well
acquainted with his Technique of the Photoplay, I believe it is, thus
far, the best thing in print. These books are both for sale by the
Moving Picture World. That Is about as far as I can go in the book
line. There are, of course, many works which are of more or less
value, but as a general proposition I have found It to be "less" rather
than more, but you will find "Optic Projection," by Henry Phelps and
Simon Henry Gage, to be well worth its price. It is published by the
Comstock Publishing Company, Ithaca, N. Y. Price, $3.00.

As to the moving picture industry, why thus far I have been a pretty
good prophet, though "prophetlng" Is a reasonably dangerous business —
dangerous to the reputation. Nevertheless, I am willing to risk mine
at least once more. In my opinion the moving picture Industry has
passed its infancy stage, and has passed its zenith in so far as the
number of moving picture theaters be concerned, but has not reached
Its hi ■ 1 so far as excellence of production and excellence of

itation be concerned, nor has It, I think, yet reached its highest
plane of favor with the public. I also am of the opinion that in edu-
cational and commercial lines it is still comparatively speaking in
illng clothes. I am firmly of the opinion that within the next ten
years the moving picture Is going to wrap its tendrils very tightly and
firmly around the educational institutions of this and other countries,
and that it will be utilized by our Instructors in many ways yet un-
thought of; I also believe that the time Is not far distant when big
commercial institutions, city governments and civic associations of
various kinds will make use of the moving picture to such an extent
that you would deem me a dreamer if I set forth my Ideas. On the
other hand, 1 believe that, except in the very small towns, the "store
room" theater Is doomed, as Is also the theater of small seating capacity.
I b.ll.ve that the city of, say 10,000, will have one or possibly two
moving picture theaters seating 1,000 or perhaps 1,500 people, and
that the small. will have Just one theater, with a seating

capa. to the demand of the town. I base this latter opinion

on the fact whi ■ <1 more and more, viz.: the t<

0f )ar very much more for the money than

can the smaller tin

To my mind I now confronting the industry is the

huge multiplicity of which, are consuming possible photoplay

plots to an extent that Is entirely out of reason, and, It seems to me.

going to make really good plots mighty scarce In

t future.

Strand Projection Excellent.

Mr B. A. Rolfe. now managing director of the famous Strand Theater,
has I fttl attention to the Improvement of

projection lii that bouse, and after making such Improvements at

■ liter an Invitation to visit the theater
look things over." Without the knowledge of either Manager
Rolfe, or the operator, we did so, being careful to arrive at the begin-
ning of the show, a matinee, and remain through the whole performance.

It gives I u pleasure to be able to say that during the

o fault of any kind whatsoever to find in the pro-
ject^- Rolfe. In his Invitation, asked me to come to his office
and advise blm iltlclsm I might have to make. I went back
and met Mr Bolfe, a most pleasant gentleman, and found that bis
views on I ing to projection were sound and well con-
sidered. I took the opportunity of calling his attention to the utter
Inadequacy of the operating room of the Strand, and explained to
him how a new and thoroughly adequate room could be erected without
in any way disturbing or interfering with the performance. I told him
that his operators were giving good service, but that they were and
always bad worked under a heavy and entirely unnecessary handicap.
Mr. Rolfe r<eognized the Justice of the contention and promised me
he would take under very serious consideration the building of a
new room, and I sincerely trust his decision In this matter will be
favorable.

The Strand has a national reputation, due In large measure to the
Moving Picture World. It stands at the head of the list of elaborately
beautiful moving picture theaters. I am very genuinely pleased to be
able to eay good things about Its projection. My compliments to Man-
ager Rolfe. He is, it seems to me, pre-eminently the right man in the
rlcht place. If the Strand will now replace its present operating room
(It strains courtesy to call it that) with one of more ample proportions
there will be nothing left for me to criticise.

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WAYSIDE NOTES (Continued).
Indianapolis, Ind.

It was the warm handclasp and smiling face of Brother B. C.
Scobey, secretary-treasurer Local Union 194, I. A., last seen at Seattle,
Wash., almost three years ago, which extended the "welcome to our
city." Scobey quickly piloted Your Scribe to where the rest of the
Qlad-to-Have-You-With-Us committee awaited the result of his, Sco-
bey's, onceover of the passengers, and we were introduced to Brother
J. O. Benner, business agent Local Union No. 194, I. A., E. P. Hunter,
manager Two Johns theater, representing, for the occasion, together
with the next-to-be-named gentleman, the Indianapolis Exhibitors'
League, and John B. Hubert, almost the last act of whose life was
to welcome the editor, and assist in putting into practical form the
hospitality of the League, for almost before the shades of night had
fallen the loved form (for it was beloved, both by his fellow-exhibitors
and the operators) of John Hubert was but cold clay, his great heart
was forever stilled and his soul returned whence it came. Mr. Hubert
died of heart failure while driving homeward from the dinner six
of us enjoyed at the Hotel Severin later in the day.

During the afternoon Friend Hubert, accompanied by the aforenamed
gentlemen, showed us over Indianapolis and its suburbs in his car,
and a really charming city it is, too. After our ride a number of
theaters were visited and we met several Indianapolis managers and
operators ; also inspected a number of operating rooms, ranging from
"nothing extra" to fair. In none of them did I find even so much
as a wash bowl, much less toilet conveniences. Ventilation was quite
good in them all. Observation ports were above the average, and,
except in one case, of ample width, but one fault existed in them ail-
too 7nuch light. In every single room we found from two to four in-
candescent lamps burning, though in one case the operator had the
grace to use amber tinted globes — better than white, but still bad.
In every instance, too, when I spoke of the matter the operator made
haste to explain that he "only had them burning while he threaded."
Far be it from me to say, aver, hint, or insinuate, that the boys
prevaricated, but I will remark upon the coincidence of so many oper-
ators in so many different theaters having just barely finished thread-
ing when I arrived ; undoubtedly the men all told the truth, but per-
haps the truth had, just at that moment, been through a railroad
wreck, and become slightly bent, battered, dented and warped — which
was not, of course, their fault.

Paint those walls black, gentlemen, and PUT OUT THOSE LIGHTS.
IT IS THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN, OR WILL SECURE THE BEST
POSSIBLE RESULTS ON YOUR SCREEN.

The darker your operating room the better you can see your screen,
and detect faint shadows thereon. In no case did I find the operator
seated at his machine, AS HE SHOULD BE every moment the picture
is on the screen. Provide a chair, is my advice, Mr. Manager, and re-
quire your operator to sit down at his machine and STAY THERE.
If he is seated there will be decidedly less tendency to roam around
the room while George, the motor, runs the show, with resultant
shadows on the screen. Now don't misunderstand me. The work of
the Indianapolis men, as exemplified by what I saw, will compare very
favorably with that of other cities, and is considerably better than
some. It was, in fact, very good so far as illumination be concerned
and the speed was excellent, there was no racing in evidence, at least
while I was there. But, gentlemen, there is always room for im-
provment.

At one theater, owned by my friend, Frank Rembusch, of Mirror
Screen fame, we found rear projection on a ground glass screen. The
effect was excellent, though there was slight but not objectionable
tendency to brighter illumination at the point where the eye was in
line with the lens ; this is, however, always the case with rear pro-
jection, particularly when the distance of projection is relatively
short. But the glass screen is the best there is* for rear projection,
and the result thereon is distinctly good. While I was talking to Mr.
Rembusch's manager in the operating room we noticed a sudden in-
crease of light in the room and, looking at the door, discovered it to
emanate from the dazzling smile Frank J. Rembusch pulls on his
friends when he is pleased. For he's a jolly good fellow, is F. J. R. —
one who can and will scrap like a battleship and when the fight is over,
whether triumphant or licked, smile, shake hands and forget it all, as
the Indianapolis operators have cause to know.

The "Strand" of Indianapolis is a really beautiful house, of which
Indianapolis picturedom is distinctly proud. Its lobby is remarkably
pretty and its interior very nice indeed.

At the Hotel Severin a party consisting of Frank J. Rembusch,
John Hubert, E. P. Hunter, E. C. Scobey, J. O. Benner, and the Yours
Lovingly spent a delightful hour discussing items selected from the
cuisine of that excellent inn. At 11 P. M. we were escorted to the
theater where were assembled perhaps a dozen managers, and prac-
tically every operator in the city, plus two members of the Chicago
Local Union 110, who are with "The Birth of a Nation," then run-
ning in Indianapolis. These gentlemen had, I was told, expended con-
siderable useless effort (a habit a certain portion of the membership
of 110 seems to have) in wielding a hammer on the editor, inciden-
tally declaring to all and sundry that we were "not a member of the
I. A." They must have felt reasonably foolish when Brother Scobey,
in introducing us, displayed our working card in Local Union No. 306.
Go as far as you like, gentlemen. Your capers certainly don't and
can't injure me in the least degree, and does supply me with con-
siderable amusement. Some day the Chicago men will come to their
senses, perhaps, and when that time comes we will be glad to forget the
childish peevishness displayed by those of the local who have dis-
played rancor because I have refused, do refuse, and will continue to
refuse to stand for the tactics of a leadership of that local.

It was on my way to address the meeting that I heard the sad news
of Mr. Hubert's departure into the mists of eternity, and the shock
made it extremely difficult to concentrate my mind on my subject.

However, after it was over I was told that some real good had been
accomplished. I was surprised at the size of the gathering as I
came at a time when Indianapolis picture men were concentrating
their every effort upon preparation for a big state convention of ex-
hibitors to be held in that city the following week.

Dayton, Ohio.

From Indianapolis to Dayton was but a matter of two hours on a
fast train. At the Dayton depot I found Brother C. B. Morganthaler,
secretary Local Union 248, and another brother, whose name, un-
fortunately, got lost in the shuffle, for which we duly apologize ; any-
how he was a good fellow, and showed us every kindness. During the
day it was pencil pushing for mine, except for a trip to the National
Cash Register Plant to inspect the projection equipment of that es-
tablishment, which will be described, somewhat in detail, in a sepa-
rate article.

In the evening, in company with several of the members of the local,
I visited a few Dayton houses, at least one of which deserves more
than passing mention — the New Auditorium on Fourth street. The
New Auditorium is a "duplex" theater. There are two 500 seat
auditoriums, one above the other, the operating room of the lower being
under the stage of the upper. The lower theater begins the day,
and when the first two reels are finished they are sent upstairs and
the show is started in the upper auditorium, thereafter the show
continues for the day with the lower theater two laps ahead of the
upper. There are three operators employed. The operating rooms
are of ■ good size, but there were the inevitable incandescnt lamps
burning ; also the walls were too light in color, all of which makes
for imperfect work on the screen, as well as eye strain for the
operator. This was the case in every operating room we visited in
Dayton. Why is it that operators will be so very foolish? Ordi-
nary common sense should, it seems to me, tell them that light walls,
and incandescent lamps burning while the picture is being pro-
jected is W-R-O-N-G, from any and every point of view. The New
Auditorium runs six reels for ten cents. The projectors are Power's
Six A's. Projection is in charge of S. Howell, P. Willoughby and W.
Stoker. The screens are heavily tilted, which is at least partly un-
necessary and looks bad. The lobby of the New Auditorium is very
spacious, is decorated in pale blue and is fitted up with wicker chairs,
stand lamps and cozy corners — a beautiful, commodious rest room.
The house is owned by the Auditorium Amusement Company, of which
that wideawake, pleasant gentleman, Gill Burrows, is manager. We
had an extended talk with Neighbor Burrows ; also met Mr. Elmer
Rauh, president and treasurer of the company. The picture at the
New Auditorium is very good, but nearly all Dayton screens showed
occasional signs of faint shadow at the bottom, which is to be ex-
pected when the operating room is light, especially if that condition
be supplemented by small or badly placed observation ports.

Taken as a whole, however, the work in such houses as I saw was,
under the conditions, very good. But in all of the theaters there was
too much stray light near the screen and the side wall lights were
very much in evidence, which latter is bad. Side wall lights serve
absolutely no purpose which cannot be much better served by the
ceiling lights. Cut out the side lights ; also all ceiling lights in the
front half of the auditorium, and double the ceiling lights in the rear
fixtures, is my advice.

Dayton managers, or some of them rather, are, or have, with in-
dustry worthy of a better cause been engaged in the pastime of at-
tempting to saw each other's economic heads off — trying to commit as-
assination upon each other — to put each other out of business by the
extremely simple process of "running more reels than he runs." To
such utterly idiotic, insane lengths has this been carried that one
house actually, for a time, ran fourteen reels for five cents. In
saying "ran" them, I speak advisedly, since it would require ap-
proximately four hours to run that number of reels at anything like
proper speed, and most certainly even the most insane reel hog could
not run a four hour show for five cents. The answer is speed 'em up
— shoot 'em through.

It is to be sincerely hoped that this particular form of worse-than-
foolishness will be stopped, and stopped quickly. What Dayton needs,
above all things, is an effective, live-wire exhibitors' league.

In the evening, at 11 o'clock, the editor talked to the operators
and some of the managers for one and a half hours on projection.

There are, by the way, some queer people in this jolly old world of
ours. One manager on being asked to attend the meeting said : "Naw !
They can't nobody tell me nothin' about th' picture business !" Gee,
I wish I was that wise. It's positively wonderful what some people
know — and with what consummate skill they manage to conceal it.

Springfield, Ohio.
Beyond visiting the factory and examining into the merits of the
Foos Gas, Gasoline, and Kerosene Engine I sat tight at the hotel
and rested — Heaven knows it was needed. Oh yes, I did drop in at
the Majestic theater for a couple of minutes and met Manager L.
Chackevas and operator Wilbur Frey. I found a good size concrete
operating room, with almost white walls, floor and ceiling, and the
incandescent lamps going full blast. Operator Frey was at his ma-
chine, with his eyes glued to the six-inch-square observation port (?).
I asked the manager why he had made such an utterly absurd port
in an otherwise excellently constructed room, to which he made reply :
"There's the one responsible," pointing to Operator Frey. "He was
the architect of the room, and he wanted it that way." Now will
some one tell me why an operator will deliberately make his own
work unnecessarily difficult? Presumably Friend Frey made these
little, utterly insufficient, inefficient ports because he had always
worked with that kind, and, instead of using his brains to reason
the matter out, followed custom, and thus made his work difficult.

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When I entered the room his face was right up against the port— it
had to be if he was to see his picture at all.

At 11.30 I adressed a meeting on the subject of Projection. For
the first time since leaving New York the meeting was unsatisfactory
in point of attendance. Only one manager was present, and not even
all (though most) of the operators. Yet it was very evident that
there was every need for the Springfield men to listen to just such a
talk. A few questions proved conclusively that the men have done no
studying at all— knew absolutely nothing about the technical side of
their profession ; also they were so indifferent that some came late,
and a few did not trouble to come at all. Two managers sent word
that they were 'too tired to come." I will venture the assertion that
had it been a matter of getting some especially desirable feature they
would, if necessary, have stayed up all night, yet the •■feature" would
only benefit them for one or two days, whereas what they might
have heard that night would have benefited them and their business
for all time to come.

Springfield is afflicted with the "speed" em up" evil, I am told.
Its operators receive from $11 to $15 per week, and its maximum
admission is ten cents. There is one installation of antiquated pro-
jection machines in a vaudeville house, but the moving picture
theaters all have later model machines. There is also a tendency to
locate the operating room away back at the top of a high gallery,
and thus render high class results on ttai ible.

Columbus, Ohio.

The editor was quickly I by the committee of Local L'nion

N'o. 386, consisting of Brothers Charles Watson, Past President, G.
F Redcllff, business Agent, and O. H. Cornwcll, Secretary. 1 don't
wbat it is about me — whether I look guilty or merely sus-
picious, but reception committees at the various in to not
have the slightest difficulty in selection me from the crowd of pass-
engers.

In Columbus I think I struck, at the Chittenden Hotel, about the
limit in temporary unhappy homes.

I called up my good Amberlux Lens Friend, William Deshler Warner,
who dropped the burdens and tremendous cares of business to come
to our inn— no, that's a mistake ; it isn't "mine" and I wouldn't own
it on a bet — and convey to us some faint idea of how enormously
pleased he was to "have you in our midst." Incidentally, William,
Old Top. has just about the cutest baby doll of a buzz cart it

my fortune to ride in up to date. We took a ride later In the

afternoon, and really it was all I could do to resist the temptation to

that darned baby Buick away from him and light out for New

York In it. even though It was snowing and the weather utterly

beastly.

Well, during the afternoon the committee piloted me to the lair of
the Ohio Censor Board, which Is famous, or notorious (according to
how one views the matter), en masse, but quite delightful folks
sonally. I had an extended talk with Mr. Wilson and Maude Mary
Miller, who constitute two-thirds of the board. We exchanged views
on the subject of censorship, and I presented them, free of charge,
with a very carefully censored personal portion of certain of their
official acts ; particularly as to the rejection of "The Birth of a
Nation," which. I inform' d by Columbus citizens, the

Governor of Ohio caused to be thrown out in order to cater to the
"blackbird vote." But this last is only hearsay and should not be
given too much ered rking that It Is just what a

politician woubi likely to do, If he could accomplish it.

At the Knickerbock. r theater 1 nut Manager J. W. Swain. Ed.
Dlckerson Is operator and Eddie boy had occasional slight shadow at
the bottom of the picture.

At the Grand 1 was Introduced to Mr. J. Luft, manager.

Oscar Workman was operator, and Oscar, Old Top, had occasional
slight shadows at the bottom of the picture.

The manager of the Hartman theater was out of the city, but we
met Charles King, tl ' the company. The Hartman Is a Klaw

ft Erlangei running pictures temporarily to bridge

a pap in bookings. The temporary operating room in charge of
Brother It. A. Elkins, of Huntington. West Virginia. Local Union No.
id a 10-lnca vent flue connected to the exhaust system of the
bouse, tbis being r.-quired by law. If you asked a New lork man-
ager to thus ventilate a temporary operating room he would most
likely either fall In a fit or develop rabbles, but the can't-be-dono
stunt don't go in Ohio, so they Just — do It. The regular operator of
the Hartman. Brother Charles Pratt, was off duty. He has trouble
with his eyes. Let us hope recovery is complete and rapid. Friend
Elkins, dear heart, had occasional slight shadows at the bottom of
the picture.

At one o'clock I side stepped the committee and retired to the
depths of my two-fifty-per-day unhappy home to sleep off a bad
headache, but found that, judging by the sound a goodly sized
troupe of men were In the next room, ■ gaged In an attempt

to operate a rock crusher and buzz-saw with a herd of grizzly bears.
Investigation, however, proved it to be merely paper bangers ampu-
tating the wall's paper garment, preparatory to redecorating. I
would just coax my aching head to behave, when Z-z-z-z-z zowie ker
slam would go the battery of scrapers. An appeal to the office did
no manner of good, so I gave it up for a bad job. At four Brother
Warner brought that perfect dream of a gasoline cart and we motored
until dinner time, and then visited the new, palatial Athletic Club
and, after Inspecting its various mysteries, satisfied the Inner man.

In the evening it was my privilege, through the courtesy of Max
Stearn, President Exhibitors' League and manager of the Majestic
theater, to inspect the Majestic very thoroughly, and save for two
major and one minor criticisms I have nothing but praise for the
splendid equipment of that house. First let us dispose of the criti-
cisms, so that the disagreeable will be out of the way, and we may

have only pleasant things to contemplate : First : the operating room
is of excellent construction, commodious in size and well ventilated,
but it is placed at the top of the balcony, with resultant steep pitch
in the projection. This of course prevents securing the best possible
results on the screen, though aside from the inevitable distortion,
the picture was very good, and the definition excellent. Second : the
walls and ceiling of the operating room were entirely too light In
color, and there was a blaze of light from four to five 10 c. p. in-
candescents, and a blaze of wild light from the machines renewing
from the front wall, particularly around the observation ports, all of
which make it utterly impossible for the operator to see faint shadows
on the screen, as well as setting up excessive and entirely unneces-
sary eye strain for the operator. Friend Stearn promised me he
would paint the walls black, and if the operators, Forest Wilson and
Clayton Weber, have any regard for their eyes, or any desire to de-
liver the best results on the screen, they will cut out these iucan-
Dt lights P. D. Q. and keep than cut out. Third: the obser-
vation ports, while excellent as compared to many 1 have seen, still
might better have been full 12 Inches wide by ■ little higher. And
now for the good ! The operating room is, as 1 said, commodious in
.aid very well ventilated indeed, though a pipe from the top of
the lamphouse to the open air would improve matters, and could very
be installed. There is a sink with running water and Iron
rs of goodly size for each man. The projectors are Power's
SlxB. Just back of the projectors is a switchboard of goodly size.
On the wall are Pyrene Guns. Current is taken through a Hullberg
D. C. to D. C. economizer, but there are auxiliary rheostats, located
near the ceiling, for use in case of emergency, with double-throw
switch connections to instantly change from economizer to resistance.
?-a. The operating room was scrupulously clean, and bore
that this was not merely a temporary condition. The
do not belong to the 1. A. and, at risk of Incurring Manager
I will say that In this they are foolish. Mr.
inhibitors' l'nion; in .act is president of It.
Sural] iinple ought to be a good one for his operators to

If Mr. Stearn himself believes in unions, and if he did not
irely would not belong to one (the League Is nothing but a union,
formed to protect the exhibitors' and managers' interest) he cer-
tainly must approve of his operators joining one and must, away
down in bis heart of hearts, consider him as a bit of a chump for
not belonging to the organization which Is formed to protect his
ust as the League protects the interests of Brother Stearn
• stlc is not only a handsome house, but a remarkably well
equipped one la all departments. Mr. Stearn is evidently a man who
under value of doing things well. Down under the stage,

will, I, pad with gridiron so that regular attractions may be

put on at any time it is > a vacuum cleaner which sucks the

dirt out Instead of sending it flying everywhere a la the broom.
Is a most complete steam healing plant, so arranged that when
m, um r. pounds the ventilation fan, a big

one. la automatically started and pulls in air through a maze of
r the air is passed through a water spray,
it. Neighbor Stearn tells me the spray
washer Is worth Its price merely in the advertising It supplies when
to patrons. And right here this quill shover has a real
bright id. a Why not place that spray in view at the front, so that
patrons may. through plate glass, watch the air being purified 1
By colored light effects It could be made very attractive. The water
is circulated through the spray again and again by an electric pump.
through the spray it falls Into a small tank whence an
iiump sucks It and forces It back through the
spray.

The screen Is supplied with a velour drape which is automatically
the beginning of each play, and In at its end,
U play, r touching n push button will1} operates
■iotor. The operator signals the piano player just before the be-
ginning and end of each play. There Is a charmingly decorated
t room, with maid In attendance, hot and cold water, tele-
phone, an., even a canary bird to supply music. Taken altogether
a thoroughly ui> • by a man

who. aside from his attitude toward unions (other than his own) is
a thoroughly up-to-date manager, and I am sorry to be obliged to
criticise or disagree with a man of that kind on even one point.

At 11J0 P. M. the operators, or some of them, foregathered at
l'nion Hall, where we gave them an hour's talk on projection, and
right here, at the risk of offending my good friends, I am obliged to,
for the good of their souls, criticise the membership of the Columbus
local. From the letters and wires received from the Secretary 1
was led to suppose the Columbus men were planning to get some
real good out of out visit, but that was far from the fact. So far
as I know the total energy expended consisted In sending a committee
to meet the train, and sending Invitations to managers. Outside of
this, so far as I know, there was nothing done except a perfectly
reckless expenditure of seventy-flve cents for lunch, which I Imagine
probably came out of the aforesaid committee's personal funds. Let
me tell you, gentlemen and brothers, once and for all, that YOU
CAN'T ACCOMPLISH RESULTS THAT WAY. I gave you, and I
gave you freely, a day's time, which was worth fully twenty times
the entire expense you went to. As aresult of your mistaken policy
not one single manager was present (you might have known they
would not under the conditions obtaining in Columbus, come to the
Union Hall, to start with) but few, if any, non-union men and not
even I hip of your union, were present. How differ-

ent from your course was that of pome other unions, especially
Utlca, N. Y . where they did things up right, and as a result got out
every manager in the city, as well as some from other towns, and
every operator, too. Real good was accomplished in Utlca. Some of
the other unions took almost equally vigorous action, but some did
little or nothing, and the benefit they derived was correspondingly
small.

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I am setting all this forth not to hurt your feelings — far from it,
but to try to show you the utter foolishness of such a course. If
you do a thing at all, my brothers, do it WELL. It is energetic
action and hard work which gets results. For a few dollars of ex-
pense, and a little hard work the Columbus local might have gotten
results worth hundreds of dollars, and I would have felt that the
expense I was put to through stopping there was justified. Perhaps
that much is true as it is, but certainly the local by no means reaped
the benefit it might have reaped, which same holds equally true of
Springfield, Ohio. All other unions have been pretty well alive to
the possibilities of our visit and have been, so I am told, extremely
well satisfied with results. Here is a letter from one local, Spring-
field, Illinois. President John A. Caldwell, Local Union 323, writes :
Friend Richardson : If you ever come to Springfield again
(I hope you will) you will get in trouble, for the next
morning after your lecture some of the operators were call-
ing me before I had breakfast, and were down to my house
for advice ; also I find the managers in the same frame of
mind, so you see what you have done. Say man, if I can
only keep them at it, there will be a change here, and it is
what I have long been fighting for. Now, Richardson, I might
write a dozen pages, but one word will cover the whole
dozen and that is "Thanks." I hope you are having a pleas-
ant trip. At any time that I personally, or Local 323 as a
body can do anything for you, command us.
Springfield Local Union 323 did not get that kind of result merely
by sending a committee to the depot to welcome the editor, however.
Columbus and Springfield (Ohio) will please understand that this
is not intended merely to hurt their feelings, but to wake them up
and impress upon them, for the future, the importance of vigorous
action when opportunities such as this occur.

Coshocton, Ohio.

Two of the stage hands did duty as reception committee at the
depot, as all operators were working and there are no extra men for
relief. The stage hands and operators have been together In one local,
but finally concluded to, and have just secured a divorce, with alimony
of good will for both sides, and the operators are now sailing the
sea of unionism in a brand new boat which is all their own, and of
which they seem inordinately proud. The department bids them
Godspeed and bon voyage with heartiest good will.

After dinner I dropped in at the "Cinderella" theater, paying my
dime like a little man, so that not a soul knew "Richardson was
there." The picture was decidedly brilliant, and except for a time
or two when the operator lost his arc in changing over from A. C.
(used to heat up carbons) to D. C. the screen was evenly illuminated
and the work excellent, except for the item of too much speed, which,
I am told, was not the operator's fault. Of course there was the
Saturday evening crowd and people waiting, and under these condi-
tions the temptation for the manager of the small theater to "speed
'em up" is almost too great to be withstood ; still, unless the manager
does resist the allurement of those waiting dimes he will not only
work great injustice on the industry, injure the films, thus injuring
the show of all brother exhibitors who must run them thereafter, and
render abortive the best efforts of the producer, but will actually
perpetrate a sort of petty swindle on his own patrons. The speeding
at the Cinderella was not as bad as I have seen, oh so many times,
in other theaters, but it was sufficient to very decidedly mar the
effect and to cheat me, a patron, of proper enjoyment of the show,
and therefore, in somewhat lesser degree, it cheated others, though
I knew there was something wrong, and what that something was,
whereas they doubtless merely wondered only why people, horses and
things moved with such astonishing and utterly absurd speed. Then,
too, there was another minor annoyance, viz. : beside and within per-
haps two feet of the screen was a clock face, with an incandescent
lamp smearing light around a circle of fully two, if not three, feet,
while on the opposite side was an exit sign about 10 x 12 inches,
also containing an incandescent of entirely unnecessary c. p., which
showed brightly through the red glass and white letters, to the an-
noyance of the eye. I spoke to the manager about this as I went
out, but his reply was that "it didn't hurt the picture." True, the
picture itself was in nowise injured, since these lights did not strike
the screen, BUT IT HURTS OR STRAINS THE EYES, Brother Man-
ager, and that is worse still. And it is so entirely useless. Put in
a two or four candle power globe in both places, and cover the front
of the shade vAth a metal plate having a hole in it just barely large
enough to allow of the light covering the circle of the clock face;
then paint that red glass black, and stain those white exit letters red,
and you will accomplish the exact purpose you seek, and accomplish
it without annoyance to the eyes of the audience. Remember that the
less visibility there is to every thing except the picture the more
pleasing the general effect will be. All this is not set forth with
view of hurting the feelings of the manager of the Cinderella — by no
means. I dwell upon this instance for the benefit of other managers
who are doing the same thing. Any light of any kind whatsoever
located near the picture is BAD, regardless of whether its rays strike
the picture or not. It strikes the eyes of the audience, and that is
sufficient to condemn it.

The Cinderella would also improve matters very materially by
cutting out the two front ceiling fixture lights entirely, while the
picture is on, and placing more light in those at the rear. There are
no side wall lights, and that is distinctly good.

The operator ran advertising slides and the Union Slide, and every
slide was clean, which was decidedly and distinctly to his credit. The
projectors jfre Simplex, sixteen months old, and Brother E. S. Will-
iams, the operator, informs me that the repair bill has been very low.
The operating room was of brick, the observation ports not bad,
...ough smaller than they should be, but the walls were white and

there were thrcfe incandescent lamps going full blast — which is very,
very bad indeed. Current is taken through a Fort Wayne motor-
generator set.

The Utahna theater is, 1 am told, named after an Indian maiden,
and the yoUDg lady should have had greater consideration for pos-
terity, because it requires considerable explanation and spell-it-outedness
before the stranger can be certain he is not taking undue liberties
with a perfectly respectable
cognomen. Mr. C. G. t r°i r^i_

Chacos is manager of the /• . . . . i

Utahna, and a most pleas-
ant gentleman he is, too.
F. Marshalle and Russell
Berlin are the operators.
The projection equipment is
remarkable. The lamp-
houses, lamps and motor
drive, as well as the ma-
chine tables are the inven- | i | \ z \
tion of T. G. Chacos, a Cos-

1-2 lamp FUckbarS.

3 Lower Carbon Arm.

4 Upper Carbon Arm
all viewed from above

hocton operator. The lamphouse proper very closely approximates the
Power's SixA lamphouse in size, but at the left is a sort of addition, being
almost as large as the lamphouse itself. There is no partition between
the two. The lamp proper is modeled after the Edison Model B lamp,
and is in the aforesaid extension, but the carbon jaws are about
eight inches long and, while' attached to the lamp where the carbon
clamp would ordinarily be, extend at right angles to the lamp, over
into the lamphouse proper, as per sketch. The advantage claimed is
that the wires and lamp mechanism are removed from the heat of the
arc. The lamphouse is mounted on iron rollers, or small wheels which
run in channel iron grooves, so that it may be shoved over to the
stereoptioon lens, but there is no practical method provided for mov-
ing the lamphouse backward and forward. The motor drive is quite
effective, but contains no method for regulating the speed, that item
being taken care of by a variable speed motor. The whole thing is
"home grown" except the mechanisms, which are Power's Six. The
operating room is of brick, the walls 12 inches thick and the observa-
tion (?) ports less than five inches square, and cut straight through
the wall (with no flare) at that. With one'e face right up against
the wall, one cannot see the whole picture at one time. There are
shadows and other faults on the screen of the Utahna — of course
there are. Why would there not be? It is not Brother Marshalle's
fault. He has no earthly chance in the world to produce good work.
And in addition to this the walls of the operating room are not black,
and there were incandescent lights burning. And THE MAGNIF-
CIENT FILMS OF OUR PRODUCERS ARE AT THE MERCY OF
SUCH IMPOSSIBLE CONDITIONS AS THIS. One big producing
company sent an exhibitor around the country — it seems to me, from
what I have seen on this trip, they might better have sent a pro-
jection engineer. In the auditorium the picture was not bordered
with black, and a clock light plastered a blaze of light six feet, wide
on the wall beside the screen, though the rays were shaded from the
screen itself — let us be thankful for small favors.

This is a severe arraignment of the Utahna theater, yes, but it is
thoroughly deserved. There is no excuse for such conditions, because
theater managers and operators have been told many, many, many
times to (a) border tipeir picture in black; (b) have no incandescent
lamps near the screen; (c) have observation ports 12 inches wide by
as high as local law allows, up to 24 inches; (d) have the in-
side of the operating room painted black, and (e) have no incan-
descents burning in the operating room while the show is on. But
what earthly use is there in preaching proper conditions to men who
pay absolutely no attention? The Utahna is using alternating cur-
rent, and not overly much of it, so you may imagine the effect on
the screen. It was poor enough the day I was there, when the
operator knew I was in the house — Heaven knows what it is at other
times. And it is all so utterly useless. An hour's time would cut
those ports to proper dimensions — or maybe it would take two hours.
A pound or two of lampblack mixed in boiled linseed oil would coat
those brick walls, and a conveniently located switch would enable
the operator to extinguish every operating room incandescent, and he
then could and doubtless would produce good results on the screen ;
also bordering the picture in black and shading that clock light bo
that only the face of the clock would be illuminated would be a com-
paratively small matter, and worth a hundred times its cost.

In the evening we addressed the managers and operators, all of
whom were present, and believe much good was accomplished. At
least they all said so, and one manager remarked at the end of the
talk, in the hearing of all present: "Well, I certainly have learned
more about my own business than I ever knew before."

After the talk we all adjourned to very neatly arranged tables in
Coshocton's most swell food emporium, where the Operators' Union.
President Marshalle presiding, did the honors and invited its guests
to "order the whole blooming works" if they felt like it.
(To be continued.)

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 1, 1916

Motion Picture Photography

Conducted by CARL LOUIS GREGORY

Inquiries.

QUESTIONS in cinematography addressed to this department will re-
ceive carbon copy of the department's reply by mail when four
cents in stamps are inclosed. Special replies by mail on matters
which cannot be replied to in this department. $1.

Manufacturers' Notice.
It is a rule of this department that no apparatus will be recommended
editorially until the value of such appliances has been demonstrated to
Its editor.

Notes on Film Development.

After the film has been wound on to the developing rack, immerse
for a few minutes in a soaking tank of pure water as film which Is
plunged at once into the developing solution is apt to have air bubbles
lodge on it, causing large round transparent spots on the film. Bubbles
are particularly liable to collect on the film where it turns over the
rack and a large camel's hair brush should be constantly kept on hand
by the developing tank so that the top of the rack can be gone over
with the soft brush immediately after immersing in the developing so-
lution. The developing solution should come well over the top of the
rack, otherwise the shallow layer of developer at the top which is always
more oxidized than that deeper in the tank Is apt to cause staining
and uneven development. Continue development until sufficient density
is obtained, which can be judged by raising the rack for an instant
before the red light, taking care not to hold it against the red light
longer than necessary, as even the 6afest red light will produce fog on
long exposure. A small pilot red light at the end of a flexible rubber-
covered cord Is invaluable for minutely examining local points on the
film, but It must be well tested for safety and only used when absolutely
iry. and then for a- short a time as possible.

If the film has been correctly exposed the high lights of the film will
soon appear In the developer, then the half-tone and then Anally the
shadows, and If sufficiently developed the resulting negative will have
all the desired printing qualities, viz : sufficient density with full de-
tail and the parts of the film where the li„lit has not acted perfectly
clear.

If the film was over-exposed the whole Imteje will appear simul-
taneously as soon as the action of the developer takes place, and the
negative will be fiat and lacking in contrast.

Lack of contrast may be helped by carrying the development as far
as possible without making the negative too dense to print.

Bromide of potassium has a restraining effect on the shadows and
helps to keep down the fog.

An under-exposed film develops very i lowly without detail In the
shadows and will not yield as good a negative as one that is correctly
timed. Do not carry an under-timed negative too far In the hopes
of "bringing it out." An under-timed film has not had enough light
in the shadows to affect the emulsion and no amount of development
will bring out detail that Is not there, and the high lights will meantime
become so dense that when the negative is printed the high lights will
be too dense to print through and you will have the familiar "soot
and white wash" effect of black shadows with no detail and blank whites
with no detail.

After developing Is completed, rinse the film well and place In the
fixing bath for the purpose of dissolving the bromide of silver which
has not been acted upon by the light and the developer. After all of
the silver haloid appears to be dissolved and the mllklness has dis-
appeared from the back of the film, leave It In the bath for at least
ten minutes longer to Insure permanency and freedom from stain.

Films that are left In good fresh add fixing and hardening bath for
at least half an hour will not show reticulation in the wash water even
In warm weather; they will wash thoroughly In a fraction of the
time required for Insufficiently fixed negatives, and dry quickly and
with practically no Increase In density as long as the fixing bath Is
In eood condition.

If the dark room Is cold the developer should be kept warmed to the
correct temperature by adding fresh portions of warmed developer and
stirring at surh intervals as may be indicated by the frequent use of
an accurate thermometer. Increasing the concentration of the de-
veloper also has the same effect as warming, but is not to be recom-
mended except for dark rooms only a few degrees from normal
temperature.

A concentrated developer works fast and with much density.

A diluted developer works slowly but with finer detail and works
best for short exposures.

If the developer is too strong or too warm it will produce chemical
fog, which may be restrained to a certain extent by bromide of
potassium.

If too much diluted it produces stain by the prolonged immersion
required and is apt to produce peculiar streaks and markings.

Weak negatives with clear shadows are due to under development
or too weak developer.

Weak negatives with plenty of detail in the shadows are due to over
exposure or too flat lighting of subject or too weak developer.

Strong negatives with too much contrast are due to under exposure
and over development or to too long developer containing too muck
alkali. Add more water and reduce the amount of alkali as an ex-
cess of alkali tends to block the high lights.

Too much intensity is the- result of too warm or too strong de-
veloper of too prolonged development. Negatives dried in warm, sultry
air become more dense on drying than when dried in a cool drafty
place.

Frilling, reticulation, softening of the emulsion, emulsion leaving
the celluloid or distortion of spots on the film are caused by too
high a temperature. When this occurs, cool the developer with ice
and increase the proportion of hardener in the hypo bath and allow
the Alms to stand for a half hour or longer in the acid fixer.

In hot climates where ice is not available, formaldehyde added to
the soaking water followed by a soaking in a 1 to 40 formaldehyde and
water solution after washing, prevent melting of the emulsion, but the
irritation produced by the odor of formaldehyde on all of the mucous
membranes is extremely unpleasant. It is almost indispensable, how-
ever, in tropical climates and on warm sultry days in summer where
plenty of ice is not available.

Pocket Edition of the Mutual Weekly.

What lb probably the first number of the first periodical ever
published which is devoted exclusively to the art of cinema-
tography, was received by this department from the editor, Pell
Mitchell, of the Gaumont Company, Flushing, N. Y. It k, called the
"Pocket Edition of the Mutual Weekly," a large four column sheet
of very interesting matter devoted principally to things of interest to
news cameramen. Its purpose is shown In an introduction by the
editor in which he says:

This little periodical has a purpose. We found this fact
to be true many months ago. Then after some consultation and
letter-writing and securing of opinions, an idea was formed
and now The Pocket Edition of the Mutual Weekly is the con-
ult. It is not the child of any one brain — all of you
have had to do with Its conception and it is equally yours.
Its success depends upon what use YOU make of It. Use it as
a mental market place. Swap ideas with your brothers of the
crank. If you will make It a medium for Improving your
work, its purpose will have been fulfilled.

This little sheet Is certainly a step In the right direction and has
ly excited considerable interest among camera. -en. It Is to be
hoped that It may soon be Issued on a regular publishing date, and
that as It goes on It will Increase In size and usefulness.

Mr. Mitchell has written a letter to this department saying that he
will be glad to send a free copy of each Issue to any cameraman who
will send his name and address. Send your request to Pell Mitchell,
Editor Weekly Dent., Gaumont Company, Congress Ave., Flushing,
V Y.

•Copyright, 1916, by the Chalmers Publishing Co.

Motion Pictures on Paper.

Bv< r since motion pictures were first made upon the transparent
celluloid medium, a multitude of chemists and Inventory have sought a
Itute which would be cheaper and more pliable and yet more re-
nt to wcai than the celluloid film.

There I. ly appeared a machine under the trade name of

Klnak which projects pictures from an opaque paper ribbon using the
same standard size and perforation as moving picture films, but which,
instead of projecting by transmitted light, turns the picture by means
of a concentrated reflected light upon the screen.

This will open an enormous field for home picture machines, as the
high price of celluloid has hitherto made it almost prohibitive for
private Individuals to stand the expense of maintaining a library of
transparent films.

It Is claimed that the new paper films can be sold at a profit at one
cent a foot and that the machine is absolutely fireproof and can be
operated from any Incandescent light circuit. The lighting source is
not an open arc flame but a series of small nitrogen lamp bulbs. It
is also placed on the market as an advertising device since one model
has an automatic rewind so that the projecting mechanism, film reels
and lighting source are encased In a camera-like box and the motion
pictures are thrown upon a transparent screen at the opposite end
of a shadow box about three feet away. The spectators see these pic-
tures by watching the front end of the shadow box.

April 1, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

83

Music for the Picture

Conducted by Clarence E. Sinn and S. M. Berg

^^^^^Z

Inquiries.

QUESTIONS concerning any phase of the work of the orchestral
leader in a photoplay theater may be addressed to the Moving
Picture World and the answers of Mr. Berg will appear in a Ques-
tion and Answer Department, which will be a regular feature of our
Music Page.

Musical Setting for "The Unwritten Law."

Released by the California Motion Picture Corporation.

Suggestion Prepared by S. M. Berg.

By special arrangements with G. Schirmer, Inc., Music Publishers,

New York.
This "Musical Suggestion Cue Sheet" is intended as a partial
solution or the problem of what to' play for the picture and to assist
in overcoming the chaotic condition encountered when the film is not
available until almost the hour of showing, resulting in the first per-
formance being a mere rehearsal.

For the benefit of those readers of the Moving Picture World who
are exhibitors of California films the following suggestions for an
accompaniment to "The Unwritten Law" were prepared by Mr. Berg,
who is associated with the Photoplay Department of G. Schirmer, Inc.
This advance publication will afford to the progressive leader an op-
portunity to acquaint himself with the general character of the film
story he is to portray with his orchestra.

The timing of this picture is based on a speed of fifteen minutes to
a thousand feet. The time indications will assist the leader in an-
ticipating the various cues which may consist of printed sub-titles
(marked T) or by a description of action (marked D). For instance:
1% T "One year later" is a sub-title and is printed reading matter
on the screen. But 10 D "Cabaret scene" is a description of action.

Wilson and his wife Kate start out in life happily. Successful as
a district attorney he is nominated for governor. He refuses the
support of Larry McCarthy, saloon owner and political boss, and
incurs his enmity, with the result that he loses at the polls. Though
previously a total abstainer, he staked everything on his political
ambitions, and when crushed he resorts to drink. He is aided on
the downward path by McCarthy, who is infatuated with Kate, though
he has a liaison with Estelle, a cabaret singer. Kate has now be-
come the breadwinner, but owing to a fire caused by Wilson's negli-
gence they become totally destitute and accept McCarthy's charity.
Then Wilson leaves his wife and McCarthy persuades her to sue for
divorce and accept his protection. Before the marriage, however, he
tires of her and decides to return to Estelle. Kate's mind becomes
unbalanced and in a struggle she kills McCarthy. Wilson returns
just as this happens and he is charged with the murder. By hypnotic
influence Kate's mind is restored just in time to clear him. The
picture closes with the reunion of the now reformed husband and his
wife.

Particular care must be taken in handling this picture. The whole
character is intensely dramatic. Note particularly : Ball-room scenes
from 16 to 24 — music should be fortissimo and piano according to
action ; Agitato for fire scene from 40 to 86 ; Agitato from 57 to 59 ;
Dramatic allegro from 77% to 82; Allegro agitato from 94% to 99;
Drummer's effects ; Telegraph ticker 17% and 19% ; Fire effects 40
to 45; Smashing of glass 57 to 59; Shot 96%.

The THEME selected is "Canzonnetta" — d'Ambrosio.
Time schedule: seven reels (6,600 feet), 100 minutes.

Time. Sub-titles and Descriptive Cues. Music.

O D Opening. O Promise Me — deKoven.

(Moderato con expressione.)
Canzonetta — d'Ambrosi. (Al-
legretto moderato.)
(Theme.)

Al Fresco — Etienne.

(Tempo rubato.)
Clavelitos — Valverde.

(Marcia allegro 6/8.)
Katinka — Friml.

(Allegro moderato.)

1%

T

One year later.

2%

T

Larry McCarthy, saloon
owner —

2%

T

Estelle, popular cabaret
singer.

4%

T

"I control the southern
half of the state — "

6%

D

When Kate goes horse-
back riding.

9%

D

When the saloon-keeper
gives Estelle some money.

10

-D

Cabaret scene. (Flash
only.)

11%

D

Cabaret scene.

11%

T

"Take a bottle of wine to"
the Wilson's table — "

13

T

"Wilson and his wife just
came — "

14%

T

"Wait until election
night—"

16

T

"Mv support for Wilson is
off."

16%

T

Election Night —
(Ball-room scene.)

The Ragtime Pipe of Pan
( Allegretto) —Romberg.

Chiffonnette — Atherton.
(Moderato con grazla.)

Destiny Waltz — Baynes.

17%
17% _

19

19%

20%

22

23%

24%

25%

27

28
30%

34%

35
36 %

37%

40%

40%
43%

45

46%

48

49

51%

52%

53%

55

57

59

61%

62%

64%

65%

67

69%

70%

71%

Telegraph ticker.
"Well, Wilson will get
his — "

"If not elected I am
ruined."

Telegraph ticker.
Ball-room scene. (Waltz.)
"Wilson's defeated."
Ball-room scene.
Wilson sitting at table.
Five months later.
"Give Wilson all the booze
he will drink."
After four years.
When Wilson sells the dog.

D When McCarthy opens Es-

telle's letter.
T "Where's my dog?"
T "Please don't bring her

any more."
T "I'll mail it."

D When Wilson returns
home.

D When curtain catches fire.

D When McCarthy rescues
Kate. \\

T Dr. Mahler, celebrated
physician —

T The Wilsons are now ten-
ants—

T "Let me come as a board-
er— "

T "We don't want any board-
ers— "

T "Give me one more
chance — "

T "Mr. Wilson will be
here — "

T "Mr. McCarthy, as I am
unable to pay you — "

T "Dear Kate : I am only a
burden, etc."
(Letter.)

D When Wilson enters the
saloon.

T The shock of John's leav-
ing breaks Kate's health.

T "Sue must go to a sani-
tarium— "

T Sue's condition grows
more serious.

T "You forget I am still John
Wilson's wife."

T "You have been so good
to us Larry."

T After six months.

T

Drummers effects.

Repeat: Canzonetta. (Theme.)

Drummers effects.

Waltz of the Season — Eysler.

Repeat: Canzonetta. (Theme.)

Serenade — Kautzenbach.
(Allegretto.)

Petite Serenade — Horton.
(Allegretto.)

Repeat: Canzonetta. (Theme.)

Serenade — Strube.

(Andantino grazioso.)
Agitato No. 2.

Agitato No. 3.

Repeat: Canzonetta. (Theme.)

Roses and Rue — Scates.
(Valse lento.)

Repeat: Canzonetta. (Theme.)

Idilio — Lack.

(Allegretto grazioso.)

Arabian Night— Mildenberg.
(Andante sostenuto.)

Agitato No. 4.

Romance — Karganoff.

(Andante sostenuto. 1

Inspiration — Edwards.
(Andante.)

Repeat: Canzonetta. (Theme.)
La Caresse— Hemberger.
(Allegro grazioso.)

Repeat: Canzonetta. (Theme.)
Morris Dance — Noble.
(Allegro moderato.)

Intermezzo-
(Presto.)

-Arensky.

John has now been away
a year.
T "It's my divorce, Larry — "
T "Sell your business and we
will pull out."
-1.'^ t "W- will leave on the

Overland — "
7" T Next day.
75% T "Ts Larry ready to catch

the train?"
77% T "I won't wait any long-
er."
77% T Larry McCarthy has se-
cured a license to marry
Kate Wilson.
80% T "I am going. Wait for me

at the station."
82% D When Kate returns with

policeman.
84 T John is held for trial.
85% T Preparing for the trial.
87% T "Dr. Mahler is trying to
restore Mrs. Wilson's mem-
ory— "
89% T "We can't delay longer for
Kate Wilson's testimony."
93 T The verdict is guilty.
94% D When Kate rushes into the

court room.
96% D Shot.

99 T "I move the defendant be
discharged, believing no
conviction — "
100 T The End.

NOTE— For the convenience of readers of the Moving Picture World
a price list of the numbers suggested in the above cue-sheet is to he
found in G. Schirmer's advertisement on 'Page 173.

Dramatic Allegro No. 1.

Hurry No. 1.

Nocturne — Karganoff.

(Andante non tanto.)
Repeat: Canzonetta. (Theffe.)
Pathetic Andante No. 1.

Andante Pathetique Xo. 1.
Agitato No. 1.
Repeat: Canzone^a. (Theme.)

84

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 1, 1916

Undeveloped Resources.
By S. M. Berg.

In the February 12th issue of the Moving Picture World the writer
discoursed as follows : "Just as the great artists interpret the story
of the ballet by their dancing so will the motion picture in the near
future explain to the masses the beautiful allegories and dramatic
situations bound up in the symphonic poems. It is only the favored
few possessed of a thorough knowledge of music that have realized the
wealth of story embodied. But in the near future it is most certain
judging from the constant ebb of standards toward the ideal that
motion pictures will portray the symphonic poem and there will be
thrown open to all the knowledge of musical interpretation enjoyed
now by the cultured few."

To those directors and producers who desire a new country to explore,
rich in fantastic stery with musical settings full of beauty that no
composer of modern days can conceive — dig deep into the mine of
symphonic stories.

As a fitting example, the writer presents

BERLIOZ'S FANTASTIC SYMPHONY.

This Berlioz symphony dors not have the Jove motive though it hat
a leading melodu of association. The following is the preface of titles :

1. Reveries; Passions. (Largo; Allegro agitato ed appassionato assai.)

2. A Ball. (Yalsc. Allegro, non troppo.)

3. In the Country. (Adagio)

4. March to the Scaffold. (Allegretto non troppo.)

5. Witches' Sabbath. Dies Israe; Witches' Round Dance. (Lar ghetto ;
Allegro assai; Allegro.)

Most significant is the foreword that precedes a full account of an
episode in the life of an artist, which is the burden of the symphony.
The following programme must be distributed whenever the symphony
is performed dramatically, and followed by the monodrama "Lelio"
that ends and completes the story. In this case the whole orchestra
is disposed on the stage behind the lowered curtain.

If the symphony alone is played, this arrangement is not needed:
in fact, the programme may even be dispensed with, the titles of_ the
five movements alone being retained. The composer hopes that the
symphony may offer in itself a musical interest independent of all
dramatic intent.

The composer shows here exactly the right perception, in so far as
his symphony tells its own story, in pure musical process. To test the
Berlioz symphony in this high purpose, we must, in hearing the work,
ask the one question : Does the music tell the story, or merely heighten
the effect? Therefore, the full account of small incident, in our "epi-
sode," must fairly be reserved to the end. there to test the message
of the music.

A dreamy melody begins, largo, followed by more feverish strains
and a more fervent burst of the first tune, in full melodic career, with
■free play of lesser phrases. The whi-p« nil elflM is broken by bright
chords. Allegro agitato appa6slonata assai, that heralds a song of
sweeping beauty. It Is not a mere theme, though Its I most

centred In the first phrase. The middle verse str. sse> the passion:
the whole needs no words for the clear stamp of a lyric of love. On
the first phrase In low strings rises a fiery dialogue of profound
beauty, against a new answer In high wood. Then the sovereign
beauty of the song reigns alone. Later a second climax Is reared In
ponse of lower strains of first phrase, topped by a higher
isslonate motive, ending In crowning verse of the pure
melody. The close come6 religiosumcntc in softest solemn of united
chords. The first strain has not recurred.

Sounds of glad expectancy soon usher the clear notes of expressive
waltz, that flows in Its repeated course, with intermittent vaguer play.
But In the midst the love-lyric sings a verse right through the gayety
of dance, — and once more, before the bright close, alone In softest
confidence.

Bucolic reeds betray tbe scene, of mournful (English) horn and
cheering oboe, echoing a chance tune In lonely duet. The quaint
simplicity, the impromptu song of the Ranz des vaches, all mark the
rustie spot. Tin- "boe. too, has moved his distant notes to eli
foreground. And now, In gathering of all the accompanying sounds, low
strums sing the main rustic theme. But it Is not all a placid pastoral.
A tremulous pulse pervades. A passionate phrase now strik
romantic depths of strings. Suddenly answers on high — tho soothing
love-song. The bitter, jealous theme wars with Its own solace. Peace
h a return of the first Idyl.
The mar. h to the scaffold hardly needs the title, with the solemn
doom of funeral tramp, the fatal ring of death-song, with the sad
terror of overwhelmini: chorus, that gives a more poignant sense to
the single gentlest strain of Impassioned love, just before the end
that has somehow a sudden rift of hope.

The lasi once more, clearly pointed by the title Witches'

Sabbath, that !•• 1 in mad medley of restless discord

and \ First of defined strains is the old love-motive, now

piping dimly distant in merry mockery, over the dull dance of low
drums. Now bursts I of warring cries. Then the full course

of love-song dances as before, where the cheer Is blighted by the un-
canny trip of basses and the nearing rage of mad cries. Symbols of
doom abound In the clang of bells and ring of fateful Dies Irae. that
is it ted in mocking rhythm. The Witches" Round Dance

starts a grim orgy ; later the pitiless chant mingles with the dance
to crown the hopeless terror that ends the dream.

For a dr<am it is. The story that has been told us Is of a young
artist seated outside the village Inn overcome with liquor who sees
bis sweetheart, on her way to the Fete, turn from him In disgust
on account of his drunken condition. Drinking deeper, in bis dreams
he follows her to the dance. After scenes of dancing and love-making
his passionate desires are resented and In a struggle he kills her.
Apprehended for the murder he is tried and convicted and marched to
the scaffold. Then his soul in Purgatory with Satan's Imps In thslr
•*■»**. his sweetheart's prayer ' bis soul's redemption and hli

awakening and realization that it was only a dream. The pure beauty
of the melodies in the hue and contrast of their humors justly spin their
thread of "symbolic story.

Such is the wealth of material awaiting the magic of motion picture
interpretation.

Essanays for April

An Unusually Snappy List of Releases Exclusive of Features
Is Announced.

GEORGE K. SPOOR, president of Essanay, announces
an unusually snappy list of short subjects for April.
These are exclusive of the V-L-S-E multiple-reel fea-
tures and come in one, two and three-reel acts. Essanay's
Wednesday releases consist of two Canimated Nooz Pic-
torials, Animated Cartoons by the famous newspaper car-
toonist, Wallace A. Carlson, including caricatures of men in
the limelight and news events of importance, and two artistic
photoplay drawings by the celebrated artist, Vernon Howe
Bailey. One of these gives all the interesting points of
Rome, with which Mr. Bailey is thoroughly familiar. The
other is the sketch of Boston, with all its historic buildings
and scenes.

Both the cartoons and the picture drawings are each five
hundred feet in length and contain five hundred feet of ex-
ceptionally good scenic pictures of the picturesque spots in
the United States and Canada.

Among its two-reel releases, "Millstones" is one of the
strongest It is . [ the underworld of evil characters

with a grain of good in them. The story is brightened by
the sweetness of a girl's love. The play features Darwin
Karr and Nell Cl

Owing to the strong demand for some of Essanay's earlier
releases, the company has decided to reissue two two-reelers.
These are "Under Royal Patronage" and "The Elder
Brother." Both of these feature Francis X. Bushman.

Among the five-reel releases for this month "The Spider's
Web" is one of the best. This is a magazine story written
by Clarence L. Cullcn and features Bryant Washburn, Eliza-
beth Burbridge, John Junior and John Lorenz. This is a story
of a youth who is made the slave of the drug habit, having been
lured to try the drug by a jealous rival. He finally makes
good, however, throws off the habit, wins the girl and a
place in the affairs of the world.

( Miter excellent three-reel releases include "The Last Ad-
venture." featuring Lillian Drew and E. H. Calvert; "The
Frame-l'p" and "A Woman's Naked Soul."

lt> multiple-reel features are exceptionally strong, includ-
ing William Gillette, the noted speaking stage star in
"Sherlock Holmes," the play written by himself and the
character to which he has given undying fame.

After South American Trade

President L. L. Hiller of Claridge Films, Inc., Will Sail for
Buenos Ayres to Establish a Branch for Hi Company.

LI.. HILLER, president of the Claridge Films, Inc., is
planning to leave within two weeks for South America
'with a view to establishing a branch of his company
in the South American metropolis, Buenos Ayres. Many
inquiries for rights to the Claridge Films productions have
come to their office and instead of having the films handled
through the customary channels, Mr. Hiller thinks it best
to look over the ground with a view toward establishing a
South American office for the Claridge films.

Although she planned on leaving several weeks ago, Mrs.
b, general manager of the Claridge Films,-
just left Monday, March 13 on her trip as far west as St.
Louis. Because of the many western and foreign buyers in
town, Mrs. Cobb has been delayed in starting from time to
time. She will visit the various exchanges who have bought
the rights of the Claridge Films fi for their

territories. Robert T. Haines in "The Heart of New York,"
and the William Courtleigh production "The Birth of Char-
acter." The Claridge Company reports unprecedented re-
sults in these features, and within a few days the third re-
lease of Claridge Films will be announced.

SCHWALBE BUYS TERRITORY FOR "ONE DAY."

The Electric Theater Supply Company of Philadelphia,
through H. Schwalbe have purchased from B. S. Moss the
rights to exhibit "One Day" in eastern Pennsylvania, Dela-
Maryland, Southern New Jersey, Virginia and the
District of Columbia. A record price is said to have been
paid for the rights.

April 1, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

85

Chicago News

By JAS. S. McQUADE.

Letter

Liberty of "Movies" No Light Matter.

UNDER the heading above this article, the Chicago
Examiner had the following editorial in the issue of
March 16, which combatted the stand taken by Editor
Arthur Brisbane in his speech on moving pictures on March
12 before the Motion Picture Board of Trade in New York
City:

"It is unfortunate that a newspaper man speaking at the
Motion Picture Board of Trade dinner should have shown
so little appreciation of the rights, privileges and oppor-
tunities of the moving picture business, of his own business
and of the public.

"This newspaper man, speaking at the Hotel Astor in
New York last Sunday night, declared that the motion pic-
ture plays are based upon the stupidity and lack of intel-
lectual development of the human race and that censorship
is not worth bothering about, one way or the other.

"The Examiner feels, as it has said many times, that a
fundamental right of free publication is assailed by every
successful attempt to impose a censorship upon motion pic-
tures. Nor do we regard an assault upon the freedom of
pictorial publication as any light or trivial matter.

"We believe, and we believe very earnestly, that the free-
dom of the printed press will not long be secure from attack
if the freedom of the pictorial press is not stoutly defended
against censorship.

"It does not make a particle of difference whether the
'movies' are educational or merely entertaining, whether they
present Hamlet or Charlie Chaplin, whether they only bore
an audience with dreary stuff that is supposed to create an
intellectual atmosphere, or whether they make a lot of per-
sons laugh and forget their toil and cares — still the 'movies'
are exactly what we have styled them — the pictorial press.

"Now, the one essential point to bear in mind is that it
makes no difference whether we believe a newspaper to be
a cheap and shallow medium of sentimental slush and worked-
over rags and tags of superficial information and copybook
maxims, or whether we consider it a product of thought and
real scholarship. Still that newspaper is entitled to the right
of free publication, uncensored by anybody, and answerable
only to the laws which prohibit libel and impropriety.

"And that is exactly the rightful position of the moving
picture press, and every one of us should unite in maintain-
ing that position with all possible effort.

"The proposed Federal moving picture censorship, like all
state moving picture censorships, is an assault upon the
constitutional guarantee of the liberty of printing and pub-
lication.

"It is a serious and dangerous assault and should be man-
fully and strenuously resisted by every printed publication
in the country and by every citizen who believes in free
speech and the other guaranties of republican government."

Chicago Political Equality League Would Prohibit Parents
Taking Their Children to Evening Picture Shows.

The Chicago Political Equality League capped the climax
of a campaign against moving pictures at a meeting of the
moving picture committee of the League in the Auditorium
Hotel on Saturday, March 11. At this meeting one of the
members, Mrs. M. M. Mangasarian, proposed that an ordi-
nance be passed by the City Council prohibiting parents or
guardians from taking children to moving picture shows
after nine o'clock p. m. !

Second Deputy Superintendent of Police M. L. C. Funk-
houser luckily was present when the ordinance question was
broached, and the lady mentioned appealed to him. "We
cannot do that," the deputy replied. "Parents have the right
to decide such things. All we can do is to regulate the char-
acter of the films. We have no right to tell parents what
time they may take their children."

Mrs. George S. Haskell, another member of the commit-
tee, then read a list of photoplays which had been con-
demned by the committee during the last two months, in
which little good and much that was bad were found. Among

those designated as especially "rotten" (this word was used
in the report) were "Sealed Lips" and "The Ghosts," the
latter being pronounced the worst of all. Next to "The
Ghosts" in moral badness was "The Reward of Chivalry,"
and "A Fool There Was" was voted distinctly immoral.

Mrs. Blanchard, chairwoman of the committee, asked for
a measure enforcing the placing of pink permits in the lob-
bies of all picture theaters, and Deputy Funkhouser prom-
ised that this would be done.

Second Deputy Funkhouser Under Fire.

Major M. L. C. Funkhouser, second deputy superintendent
of police, and head of the Morals Division of the Police
Department of Chicago, has been charged with "flat dis-
obedience" of Mayor Thompson's orders by Chief of Police
Healey in the matter of the exhibition of cut-outs from films
censored under his supervision.

"The Mayor gave me a verbal order about six weeks ago
to stop the exhibition of cut-outs," says Chief Healey. "I
at once repeated the. order to Major Funkhouser. Recently
I heard he was still giving such exhibitions, and when I
asked him about it he said he had given such an exhibition
in the City Hall. That constitutes flat disobedience of or-
ders. Major Funkhouser's explanation was that he under-
stood the order to apply only to exhibitions in connection
with his speeches betore clubs and lodges."

In defining his position in the matter Mayor Thompson
says: "Here is the principle ' on which we are operating.
The censors declare there are certain parts of films not fit
to be shown in Chicago. If they are not fit to be shown pub-
licly, they are not fit to be shown at all."

The rumpus has been caused by the private exhibition of
cut-outs, in the rooms of the Censorship Board, before nine
members of the Anti-Cruelty Society and Alderman Krause
of the Twenty-first Ward, about a week ago, at the time
of writing.

Second Deputy Funkhouser, when approached on the mat-
ter, said: "The charges are unknown so far as I am con-
cerned. If it concerns moving pictures, I will defend my-
self at the proper time and place."

No charges, as far as known, have yet been filed against
the second deputy, but Chief Healey is making an investi-
gation and has asked him for a report.

Regarding his use of cut-outs before the Mayor's order
was issued, the second deputy has said: "I have shown the
picture cut-outs in my talks on censorship and in gatherings
interested in moral welfare. I regarded them as of great
educational value, in that they illustrated to the persons who
were permitted to see them the necessity for film censor-
ship. They were, of course, exhibited for no other purpose
than the educational one."

If Chief Healey's investigation (which is approved by the
Mayor) results in the filing of charges, a verdict of guilty
would result in the dismissal of the second deputy. If
charges are preferred, a vigorous protest will be made by
all the women's clubs and women's reform societies of the
city, as it is feared that the charges may mean the return
of rampant vice and the reopening of the "red light" district.

Major Funkhouser has been in office since 1911, when the
Police Department was reorganized. His salary is $5,000
per year.

Several years ago, in my Chicago letter, I referred at
various times to the eminent unfairness of Second Deputy
Funkhouser in his use of these film cut-outs. The plan of
piecing together these cut-outs, so as to form a reel length
or several reels length, and then show them on the screen
as a connected whole was really diabolical in its concep-
tion, without one scintilla of fair dealing towards the film
producer or the moving picture itself.

Ten feet of film only, in one case, may be cut from a sub-
ject that has a length ranging from 1,000 to 5,000 feet. Yet
this ten feet of cut-out is made to represent (by Major
Funkhouser's method) the remaining 990 or 4,990 feet that
are good. And so on through as many cut-outs as may be
used by the Major in one of his cut-out subjects.

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April 1, 1916

Supposing that the reader, myself, Major Funkhouser and
others could have our faults visualized on the screen, with
no redeeming qualities introduced to soften their glaring
harshness, would it be just or right to judge each individual
character by the faults only? Would it even be fair to any-
one of us to show our faults in such a manner, in order to
demonstrate the need of the regulation of human conduct?

Would not such action be a travesty of justice — the bur-
lesquing of our weaknesses — at the expense of the few virtues
we might possess?

No; the second deputy has not only been unfair in his use
of the cut-outs; whether intentional or not, his action has
betrayed a vindictive spirit towards the moving picture.

The whole trade should thank Mayor William Hale Thomp-
son for putting a stop to the outrage.

A Possible Way Out for the Harper Theater, Chicago, and
the Sixteen Other Theaters Involved.

Max Schwartz, general manager of the Chicago Cinemato-
graph Co., which owns the Harper theater, Fifty-third street
and Harper avenue; the Halfield theater, Fifty-fifth and Hal-
sted streets, and the Beach theater. Harper avenue and Hyde
Park Boulevard, called at the office one day last week. Mr.
Schwartz stated that nothing new had entered into the tangle
in which the Harper theater is involved, but that active work
is under way that will probably lead to the reopening of
the house before many weeks have passed.

Mr. Schwartz told me that the Harper theater owners have
a signed petition, now on file at his office, showing that not
9,000 but 14,000 residents in the Hyde Park neighborhood
had signed for the reopening of the house, said petition being
made personally to Mayor William Hale Thompson. He re-
iterated that the membership of the Hyde Park Presbyterian
Church, with the exception of a few, are all in favor of the
reopening of the Harper, and that all the trustees, with the
exception of three, have also signed this petition.

Alderman Dempsey, at the Council meeting held Monday,
March 13, after hearing argument against the ordinance, the
legality of which was questioned by none, moved that Mayor
Thompson be asked to issue a permit for the reopening of
the Harper theater. This was objected to by other Alder-
men, on the ground that so long as the ordinance remained
in the code it should be enforced. The matter will be fur-
ther discussed at the next meeting of the Council. Mondav.
March 20.

It is understood that the Aldermen are now considering an
amendment of the ordinance which will permit those houses
already constructed (and which are in violation of the code)
to remain open, and that all new theaters henceforth con-
structed must conform with the ordinance. It is believed
that this will be done in order to prevent the wiping out
of the sixteen theater properties now under ban, in addition
to the Harper theater.

Over 200,000 citizens have already signed a petition to the
Council to amend the ordinal the Harper

and the other sixteen theaters from being forced out of
business.

Mr. Sell wan? reported that the Halfield ami tin Beach
theaters arc doing excellent business. \t tin- Halfield, straight
General Film and Triangle pro-ram- are used, ami at the
Beach, Paramount, Triangle ami Metro. The Halfield ad-
missions are 5 and 10 cents, the lower price being charged on
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, ami tin- higher for the bal-
ance of the week At the Beach, admissions are 15 cents
straight.

Chicago Film Brevities.

1 was much amused by a story told me by Mr- Bert Feltes
regarding the make-up of the membership of the Political
Equality League of Chicago. It was during a recess at the
recent state convention of the exhibitors of Illinois, Mr-
Feltes heinc an ardent member of the state league. Mrs.
Feltes at one time had been a member of the former league,
but she was so dissatisfied with its inefficiency that she
resigned. She cited as an example the case of one lady mem-
ber who had been appointed on the Committee on Alleys
of the city This lady made a report on the condition of
'the alley near her own home, but never went beyond that
in her investigations. She and her neighbors dumped their
garbage in the said alley, not knowing that this was a breach
of a city ordinance, which had been specially passed to pro-
vide against such action. What can be expected from the
members of the Political Equality League in their attempted
supervision and censorship of moving pictures! Mrs. Feltes
is owner and manager of the Park theater on the South Side.
* * »

George K. Spoor acted as host to the members of the
Advertising Association of Chicago on St. Patrick's Day.

Over 80 automobiles carried the party from the clubrooms
on Clark street to the Green Mill Gardens on the North Side,
where luncheon was served, Mr. Spoor being host. The
line of march was headed by Chief of Police Healey and a
squad of mounted policemen. Moving pictures of the pro-
cession were taken at the start and on its passage through
Sheridan road. The party, after luncheon, proceeded to the
Essanay plant, where they were conducted throughout the
large buildings. Before leaving, they were invited to see
themselves in the moving pictures taken, and the film was
presented to the association.

* * *

The amusement Supply Company, of Chicago, will move
into its new quarters in Suite 300-302, in the Mailers Build-
ing, where better and quicker service will be given to patrons.
All owners, managers and operators of moving picture the-
aters are cordially invited to call and see the fine display of
machines ami supplies at the address given.

* * *

\\ atterson R. Rothacker has contracted for the exclusive
services of \ incent Y. Colby, the famous animal artist. Mr.
Colby is the well-known originator of the "Colby Dog" post
cards, which were published in sixteen designs and had a
record-breaking sale of more than twelve million. He has
traveled extensively in his artistic studies and has been on
every continent in the world except Australia. Mr. Colby
will produce special half-tone animated advertising cartoons
for the Rothacker Film Manufacturing Company, and is
working out a series of unique entertainment cartoons for
general release, details of which will be announced to the
trade at an early date. Mr. Colby is recognized as an author-
ity on gelatine photogravure.

* * *

Harry Weiss, manager of Metro- Chicago office, accomp-
i by his assistant, Mr Weinschenker, attended the recent
State convention of Indiana exhibitors, held in Indianapolis.
He informs me that he won first prize for the exhibit given
there by exchanges, and that his was the only exchange out-
side of the State of Indiana that was represented. He made
the return trip by auto, covering about 482 miles in three days.
While in Indianapolis his anto was struck by a street car and
wrecked, he and Mr. Weinschenker narrowly escaping ser-
injury, tin accident being due to a misunderstanding of
signals bv thl nan of the street car. Mr. Weiss used

some of his telling film salestalk on the claim agent of the
street car company, with the result that he was not only
a new car lint also a cash bonus for loss of time and
inconvenience.

* * *

Charles I. Ramsdell has been appointed amusement man-
ager of the Acme Amusement Co., of Lincoln. Neb. He
succeeds M. L. Garman, who has retired. Mr. Ramsdell is
well known in film circles throughout the Middle West, and
spent several years of his early life in Lincoln. He has had
about nine years' experience in the amusement business, his
first position being that of operator of the R<-x theatre, at
Wymore, Neb., in 1907. He afterwards entered the film
business in Lincoln, where he remained fur some time and
then settled iii Omaha, where he represented the Pittsburgh
Calcium Light & Film Co. When this exchange was pur-
led by the 1 Film Co. Mr Ramsdell was retained

as manager of the Omaha exchange until he was promoted
to the management of the Kansas City exchange. He next
took charge ^f the Omaha and Des Moines offices of the
Mutual Film Corporation, but was obliged to resign, owing
to ill health. A vacation in Colorado fully restored him, and
he returned to Lincoln a few weeks ago to fill the position
already referred to. Mr. Ramsdell's numerous friends wish
him all success in his present position.

* * *

Tin Ziegfeld program tor the week beginning Saturday,
March 18. includes the Musty Suffer comedy, "Out of Order,"
Mary Miles Minter, in the Metro feature, "Lovely Mary," and
Charles Cherry in "Passers By," an Equitable feature. This
hon-e continue- showing to fine business.

* * *

When last heard from in this city George Bowles, with
"The Birth of a Nation." was at Pango Pango, Samoa. The
big spectacular photoplay is booked for two weeks at the
1 1 Hawaiian Opera House. Honolulu, beginning March
11. It will be shown for two weeks and will then follow Mr.
Bowles to Sydney, Australia.

* * *

H. E. Aitken, president of the Triangle Film Corporation,
made a brief stopover in the city Wednesday, March IS, on
his way from Los Angeles to New York.

April 1, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

87

PROPOSED ORDINANCE MAY FALL THROUGH.

City Council in Deadlock Over Single Film Commissioner —

May Abolish Censorship.

FOR several weeks now our local legislators have been
wrangling over the new motion picture ordinance as
recommended by the Public Welfare Committee and
which, as stated previously in these columns, proposed a
single film commissioner in place of the old Censor Board.

In order to break the present deadlock in the Council
our city fathers may decide to drop the ordinance alto-
gether and give the City of Los Angeles an opportunity
to show how it would behave without a local censorship.
Such a pleasing possibility was made public last week by
Councilwoman Estelle Lawton Lindsey, head of the Public
Welfare Committee.

Mrs. Lindsey states that she is sure of five votes to sup-
port her in a movement to repeal the existing ordinance
and to abolish the existing board of censors, leaving the
situation open for police regulation under the penal laws
of the state. She says she is sure of the support of Coun-
cilmen Brain, Conwell, Langdon, Topham and Wright,
making the six votes necessary to enact the ordinance if it
becomes necessary to insist upon such a vote being taken.

Mrs. Lindsey takes the stand that it would be better to
wipe out the present method of local censorship, if it is
finally determined that the single commissioner idea cannot
be established, as originally recommended by her committee.

At the public hearing Tuesday last week on the tentative
ordinance, providing for the appointment of a single censor
commissioner, Councilman Wright took a firm stand in favor
of abolishing all local censorship. Councilmen Brain, Con-
well and Mrs. Lindsey spoke in favor of the single commis-
sioner idea, but indicated that they might be persuaded to
abolish all local censorship if necessary.

It became apparent that the Council was deadlocked be-
cause of the varying opinions as to a single commissioner.

In order to pass the proposed ordinance providing for a
commissioner, seven votes will be necessary, because the
ordinance provides for the expenditure of public funds in
fixing the commissioner's salary.

On Wednesday afternoon members of the public welfare
committee, including Chairman Lindsey conferred with the
City Attorney on this proposed measure. After the confer-
ence Mrs. Lindsey said:

"At the present time I don't see where we are going to
get seven votes to pass the proposed ordinance providing for
a single commissioner. But it will take only six votes to
pass an ordinance repealing the existing ordinance and abol-
ishing the local board of censors.

"If there is no way to break the deadlock, I am ready to
vote to abolish the present system of censoring in Los
Angeles, and I am confident Councilmen Brain, Conwell.
Langdon, Topham and Wright are with me in this. Then,
probably, the others will come around to the single commis-
sioner idea, which my committee recommended. There seems
to me to be plenty of law whereby we may get after those
who show improper pictures, just as we are able to get after
other things. I stand by our committee's recommendations
as to a single commissioner, but if we can't get that, then
I am for the abolition of the whole business."

Final action of the Council will probably be taken Thurs-
day this week.

As it mav interest many of our readers, we herewith pub-
lish the full text of this much debated ordinance:

ORDNANCE NO.

(New Series.)

An ordinance regulating public exhibitions of moving and
motion pictures, and creating the offlce of Commissioner of
Filrcs and Pictures, and fixing a penalty for the violation
thereof.

THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OP LOS
ANGELES DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to show, exhibit, or display, or to cause to be shown,
exhibited, or displayed in the City of Los Angeles, any moving

picture or motion picture film, or picture, or illustration, or
delineation, which said moving or motion picture film, or pic-
ture, or illustration, or delineation pictures, shows, exhibits, il-
lustrates, or delineates the human form in such detail as to
offend public morality or decency ; or to show, or picture, or il-
lustrate or delineate any lewd or lascivious act, or any other
matter or thing, of an indecent or immoral nature, or offensive
to the moral sense ; or which shows, or pictures, or illustrates,
or delineates any murder, or suicide, or robbery, or hold-up,
or stabbing, or clubbing, or beating of any human being, when
such acts are shown in gruesome detail, or in a revolting
manner, or in any manner objectionable to the moral sense.

Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or cor-
poration to rent, sell, or give to any other person, firm or cor-
poration to be exhibited in the City of Los Angeles, any mov-
ing pictures or motion picture films, pictures, illustrations, or
delineations described in Section 1 of this ordinance and pro-
hibited thereby.

Section 3. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of
this ordinance, the office of Commissioner of Films and Pic-
tures of the City of Los Angeles is hereby created. Such
Commissioner of Films and Pictures shall be appointed by the
Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council of the City of
Los Angeles. The salary of such Commissioners of Films and
Pictures shall be Dollars ($ ) per an-
num, payable in twelve equal monthly payments.

Section 4. Except as hereinafter provided, no person, firm, or
corporation shall exhibit, rent, sell, or give to any other per-
son, firm or corporation, for exhibition in the .City of Los
Angeles, any moving picture or motion picture film, picture,
illustration, or delineation, unless the same has been approved
by the Commissioner of Filins and Pictures.

Moving pictures or motion picture films, or pictures, which
have been approved by any Censor or Board of Censors recog-
nized and approved by the Commissioner of Films and Pictures
of the City of Los Angeles may be exhibited without the ap-
proval or consent of the said Commissioner of Films and Pic-
tures. But it shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Films
and Pictures of the City of Los Angeles, when such Commis-
sioner shall find any moving picture or motion picture film, or
picture, exhibited in the City of Los Angeles which has been
passed and approved by any Censor or Board of Censors, to
be obscene, immoral or indecent, to issue an order forthwith to
the person, firm or corporation in whose possession the film or
picture is at the time, forbidding the exhibition of such film or
picture, and such film or picture shall not thereafter be ex-
hibited in the City of Los Angeles unless such order is there-
after revoked by such Commissioner of Films and Pictures, and
each exhibition of the film or picture so forbidden to be ex-
hibited shall be considered a separate offence.

Section 5. It shall be the duty of the said .Commissioner of
Films and Pictures upon the request of any person, firm or cor-
poration desiring to exhibit any film or picture, or to rent, sell,
or give the same to any other person, firm or corporation, for
exhibiting, to proceed, not later than twenty-four (24) hours
after the receipt of such request, to examine such film or
picture ; and if such film or picture does not contain a,ny of the
objectionable matter prohibited by Section 1 of this ordinance,
it shall be the duty of said Commissioner of Films and Pictures
to certify his approval thereof, and deliver such certificate to the
person, firm or corporation requesting the same.

Section 6. The Commissioner of Films and Pictures of the
City of Los Angeles shall have, upon demand, the right of free
access to any place or room or building, at which is held or
given any public exhibition or entertainment at which moving
or motion pictures are exhibited or displayed, conducted, or
carried on. or any place whore pictures, illustrations or de-
lineations are exhibited, displayed, or offered for sale. And it
is hereby made unlawful for any person to deny or refuse the
right of such Commissioner of Films and Pictures to enter any
such place for the purpose of inspecting the films or pictures
kept or exhibited therein.

Section 7. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or cor-
poration conducting, managing, maintaining or carrying on any
place or room or building at which is held or given any public
exhibition or entertainment at which moving or motion pictures
are exhibited or displayed, conducted or carried on, or any place
where pictures, illustrations, or delineations are exhibited, dis-
played or offered for sale, to fail, neglect or refuse to install
and maintain in any such place or room or building light suffi-
cient in quantity so that the features of any person in such
place or room or building may be distinguished at a distance
■of not less than ten (10) feet from such person during the
hours when such place or room or building is open to the public

Section 8. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of
the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable
by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($5001. or
imprisonment in the City Jail for a period of not more than
One Hundred and Eighty (180) days, or by both such fine
and imprisonment.

Section 9. That Ordinance No. 24. 187 (New Series), en-
titled. "An ordinance regulating nickelodeons, arcades, and
exhibitions or entertainments at which moving or motion pic-
tures are displayed or exhibited, and fixing the penalty for viola-
thereof," approved January 24th, 1912, and all ordinance*
amendatory thereto or thereof, and all other ordinances •"
conflict with this ordinance, be, and the same are herebv. —
pealed.

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 1, 1916

FREIGHT RATE WAR.

Western Film Men Incensed. Board of Trade Starts Fight

on High Rates.

Initial steps toward a nation-wide campaign to bring
about readjustment of freight rates on moving picture
equipment and supplies, were made at the regular twice a
month meeting of the California committee of the Motion
Picture Board of Trade of America. Committees were
named and members appointed to look after this and other
important matters.

The freight matter means more to the jobbers and acces-
sory men. During the past five years the tariff on picture
machinery and accessories has been increased from $1.95
per hundred to $7.40, from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast.
Articles billed as picture machinery, even electric motors
for projection machines, it is said, are charged at the maxi-
mum rate if sent to picture dealers, but if billed to an elec-
trical or other concern are charged at the minimum rate.

Those who attended this meeting of the Board besides the
original California representatives of the organization, who
are Mabel Condon, chairman, Kenneth A. O'Hara, J. C.
Jessen, Clarke Irvine, included. Bennie Zeidman, Carlyle
Robinson, M. G. Jonas. Kenneth McGaffey, William E. Wing
and Miss Doris Schroeder, all are now members of the
Board.

At the next meeting local officers are to be elected and
the reports of the committee heard. It is expected that
some interesting matters will be brought up for consider-
ation in connection with the several large studios here. The
work of the board has been laid out and there may be some
excitement before the spring is over.

WAS DARWIN RIGHT?

If the Scientist Could See Actors at Jungle Film Studio He

Might Be Greatly Elated.

The Edwards ami Ronin Jangle Film Company, in Los
Angeles, has a small collection "i most intelligent apes.
The player- arc headed by Napoleon the Great and by Sally,
who is some leading woman, too.

Beside- being an actor. Nap, as he is familiarly called by
his employers, friends and director, is an able bodied seaman.
During the last trip that he made abroad with Little Hip
and Lew Bristol, the trainer, all were admitted to the order
of Neptunus Hex

Napoleon and Sally "In Dutch."

Nap and Hip are the only two animals known to belong
to this marine order, and in the dressing room of the chim-
panzee at the L. & K. Jungle studio hangs the certificate of
membership. Every vessel that crosses the equator admits
its passengers to the order, and these semi-humans were
aboard the Ventura when they crossed the line. Today
Nap is the only animal member for Little Hip died after
arrival in Australia.

These two animals were very much attached to each other,
and so strong was their friendship that the vaudeville book-
ings were cancelled for two weeks, owing to the fact that
Napoleon refused to work. Whether it was grief over the
loss of his playmate, or whether he could not get used to
working alone could not be determined, but the fact is that
when the act opened in a new house, he went through his
stunts in his usual blase manner. He has the sang froid of
a matinee idol, and his whole appearance when working is
"Well, I suppose you need the money, so I'll do what I
can for you," and he does it, too.

A TIP TO SCENARIOISTS.

Here Is What the Universal Actually Desires, According to

Editor H. G. Stafford.

*'W'e are crazy for stories. Only today have I been search-
ing the universe for a five-reel feature for J. Warren Kerri-
gan. Every director is anxious to receive stories," is what
"Doc" H. G. Stafford, editor of scenarios at Universal City
told us the other day, and he meant it, too. But there is only
one wish he expresses with much emphasis. That is "Please
do not submit any stories in continuity form; no working
scripts are wanted. All the writer has to do is to send in a
detailed synopsis. The Universal has a staff of writers who
know the needs of the directors and players, and it is for
them to grind out the story scene by scene.

Vice President and General Manager H. O. Davis at the
big Laemmle plant said, "We do not want to wade through
pages and pages of continuity, reading ourselves blind,
spending hours and hours to find the story. We want it
in a few hundred words. If we want the story we purchase
immediately and have our own writers put in the action."

The editor, who is a most amiable chap, smiled and pointed
to a stack of opened scripts. "There is a fine week's work.
I have to wade into that every morning, and by night I
have culled them down to only a few which are sent out to
the directors for final acceptance. Then we have to rehash
the stories and write them to suit the company that selects
them. If scenario writers over the country only knew what
we wanted, they would save time, paper, labor, postage and
improve chances of quick sale. I could do probably a week's
work in a day, and accomplish the purpose much better.
My earnest request is that stories be sent in only in synopsis
form, with, perhaps a few explanations of what the writer
desires put into the action. Visualize the story without
the lengthy scene action."

We might add that in most every other western studio
win i 'i. trio bureau is in existence, the editor desires

only synopsis scripts."

Los Angeles Film Brevities.

• 1 I Beebe, formerly assistant publicity manager of
Universal City, has been appointed director of publicity of

the Signal Film Corporation.

♦ * *

Charles Chaplin, Mutual comedian, arrived in the city
Tuesday tin- week Charlie was met at the Salt Lake depot
by a whole flock of members of his old company. He will
begin work at once at the Climax studio in Hollywood.

• • #

Santa Fe, N. M.. papers advise that the National Bible
Play Society, a million dollar corporation, has recently been
organized, and acquired the Las Vegas Hot Springs prop-
erty of one thousand acres formerly owned by the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railway.

The property contains the Montezuma hotel, a hostelry
known the country over, a smaller hotel, a number of resi-
liences, a farm, a park, and the highly mineralized and effica-
cious hot springs — 37 in number.

The National Bible Play Society will produce Bible mo-
tion pictures, filming such stories as "Ruth and Naomi,"
"The Good Samaritan." "Esther," "Jacob," "David," "The
Prodigal Son." "In the Wilderness," etc. Each picture will
be supervised and censored by an inter-denominational board
of ministers who will pass on all phases of the story and
production before it is released.

The circulation of these films will be chiefly among the
churches, Y. M. C. A.'s and like organizations.

One of the unique and unusual phases of the society's
plans, we are informed, is the fact that forty per cent, of
the net profits will go to charity. This money will be ex-
pended in the erection of orphanages, hospitals and homes,
on the societv property. The society will also operate the
Las Vegas Hot Springs as a resort and vacation spot par-
ticularly for church people. Chautauquas, conventions, re-
educate, inspire and enliven the stay of those who spend the
summer at Las Vegas.

The National Bible Play Society is non-sectarian and

inter-denominational.

* * *

Four hundred men, women and children lodged complaints
with the state labor commissioner here this week against a
local moving picture company.

According to the complaints filed by H. W. Thayer and
others, they were sent out to the picture camp by the mu-
nicipal employment agency. Thayer said they were to re-
ceive $1 per day and lunch.

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89

"When we got our tickets they took us to Chatsworth via
the Southern Pacific and there we were told we must strip,
be painted yellow and don the clothing of aborigines.
"Many of us objected to doing this for less than $3."
H. A. Cable, assistant deputy state labor commissioner,
and Harry S. Donoho, superintendent of the State city em-
ployment bureau, arranged a conference between the pic-
ture company officials and the complainants at the labor
bureau.

* * *

Strolling around the Fine Arts with Bennie Zeidman one
afternoon this week, we had the pleasure to watch the film-
ing of some scenes in "The Little Apache." There was a
most realistic interior of a Parisian cafe, such as the writer
has seen many a time in Quartier Latin or Montmartre.
Bobby Harron and charming Mae Marsh were among the
dancers on the crowded floor and seated at the tables were
many types such as we never see outside of Paris.

Scene from "The Little Apache" (Fine Arts).

Some very elaborate sets have been built especially for
this production. Three complete streets are exact replicas
from Montmartre. These sets were built under the super-
vision of director Lloyd Ingraham and a French expert.
Mobs of three and four hundred people took part in some
of the scenes and every attention was given to details in
order to secure a true Parisian atmosphere.

* * *

One of the busiest studios in Hollywood is the Christie
plant where Producer Al Christie and his brother, Charles,
are turning out Nestor fun pictures. This week the veteran
Nestor director is completing a comedy written by L. T. Hu-
bene. It is called "Betty's Big Capture," and has for its
portrayers Betty Compson, in the name part; Lee Moran as
Potts the inimitable detective, and Eddie Lyons as the young
police reporter. There are many amusing situations in the
piece for when Betty is appointed to the town police force
she shows up poor Potts and the reporter, capturing the
desperado herself singlehanded.

Last week Fred L. Miller, who owns and operates one
of the largest and most popular Los Angeles theaters,
which bears his name, entertained a number of press and
photoplay people at his house when he gave a preview of
the latest Fox masterpicture "The Bondman." William Far-
num, who stars in this production, was present and re-
ceived the congratulations of his numerous friends. Mr.
Miller will present this great film in a short time. At pres-
ent he is packing them in with "Gold and the Woman,"
featuring Theda Bara.

* * *

Hugh Russell, brother of William Russell, the Flying A
player, arrived in America last week and has connected
with a New York firm. He stopped over to visit his big
brother, who is busy at Santa Barbara. Mr. Russell had
just arrived from Australia.

* * *

Met our old friend J. Warren Kerrigan the other day out
at the plant in the valley. He had just finished the last
scenes for a five-reeler, "Son of Immortals," which was made
by Otis Turner.

Another old friend, Henry Otto, missed the time of his
life when his fairy story picture "Undine" was presented
here at the new Palace theater. The picture was highly
spoken of by the local critics.

* * *

E. L. Delaney, who has been in Australia for the past two
years, dropped into the Fox exchange and had a chat with
the manager, Mr. S. N. Robinson, and the World man. Mr.
Delaney is going east to engage in the film trade.

* * *

Frank Keenan. who resumed work at Inceville some time
ago, is now busy making a picture that somewhat resembles
"The Coward," that excellent production made by Thomas
H. Ince, which was a strong feature on the first Triangle
program. Charles Ray is the son, and in that part he is
good. Louise Glaum is the girl and Gertrude Claire is the
mother, which completes an admirable cast.

* * *

The other day on Broadway a big coupe stopped in front
of our building and who should step out but that big giant
Jack McGowan, producer of railroad serials. Inside was
dainty Helen Holmes, the famous girl who does the hazard-
ous stunts. They told about having just completed the last
few scenes for the fifteenth and last installment of "The Girl
and the Game." They had just returned from a week's trip
to the desert and were glad to be back in civilized territory

once more. '

* * *

Director James Young, at the Lasky studio, is busy on a
big production with the newest Lasky star, Mae Murray.
Miss Murray received her machine from New York last
week by freight, and the first thing she did was to go
home, smash in the garage door, bend a bumper and crumple
a fender. Mr. Young says if she can't take better care of
herself she had better ride to and from the studio in leather
limousine. (Shoes).

* * *

Last week was featured at the Christie studio by the tre-
mendous automobile purchases. Five cars were brought by
members of the company that turns out Nestor comedies^
One automobile salesman has been sleeping in the studio
for a week, until he sold Lee Moran a fine new six cylindered
bus. Al Cawood, who cranks a camera, was another motor
man. Horace Davey, one of the directors, also annexed a
gas wagon, and Harry Rattenberry, who does characters,
fell for a four-forty roadster. The last man to fall was
Charles Christie, brother of Al, who is now riding around in
a big car.

* * ♦

Victor Moore is burlesqueing a town constable of Cali-
fornia. He has already written four acts and he says he'll
have to put seven more on to properly show the old codger
up. The Lasky players were doing scenes for "The Race"
when he got the inspiration from contact with the officer.

* * *

Rollin S. Sturgeon, who has just completed "God's Coun-
try and the Woman," featuring- William Duncan. Nell Ship-
man, George Holt and other Vitagraph luminaries, promises
the press a preview of this eight-reeler in a few days.

* * *

Billy Cabanne at the FA studio, is making a comedv with
Douglas Fairbanks, who is known as a great comedian in
the Triangle pictures. Neither will say what the subject is,
where it is laid, or give out any information whatever.

* * *

Here is a good one. Anna Luther wears socks. Not men's
socks that need garters that fasten about the calf, but kid-
die's socks, the kind that the youngsters wear summer and
winter. "It is so cool and comfortable," smiled Miss Luther,

when interrogated.

* * *

Director J. P. McGowan, who makes railroad stories with
Helen Holmes, received word here this week that his
brother, Thomas E. E. McGowan. who had lived in Aus-
tralia, enlisting from there, had been killed while at the
front. He was wounded at Lonesome Pine, no one know*
just where that is located, and was taken to the hospif'
where he passed away about two weeks ago.

* * *

Julius Frankenberg, directing for the Dudly Motion Pic-
ture firm which is located in San Diego, was in town thi3
week and looked for a new location for a plant. He visited
Redlands where he thought he might establish a studio.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 1, 1916

Want Federal Tax Abolished

California Exhibitors Petition Congress to Take Tax Off
Places of Amusement.

THE Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of Alameda
County, Local Xo. 2 of the California state or-
ganization, has commenced a campaign which will
doubtless be taken up by branches of the National League
throughout the entire country. A petition to Congress,
asking that the Federal tax on places of amusement
be abolished, has been drawn up and this is to be circulated
among the exhibitors of California at an early date for the
purpose of securing signatures. The petition, which sets
forth the arguments for such an action on the part of the
national body, is as follows:

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States in Congress Assembled:

Gentlemen: The undersigned owners and proprietors of
moving picture theaters and other public exhibitions and
shows having a permanent location within the State of
California respectfully petition Congress for relief from
any proposed taxation of the properties of theaters, muse-
ums and concert halls, or any renewal or continuance of the
taxation upon such persons as provided by the terms of
Section 3 of an act entitled: "An Act to Increase the Inter-
nal Revenue and for other Purposes," approved October _'_',
1914. and respectfully represent:

First. That moving pictures are a universal means of
education and diversion and in the public interest should
be encouraged. That the condition of the bus [ ex-

hibiting moving pictures is greatly hampered by the tax re-
ferred to and its standards restricted.

><cond. That the occupations suffering the burden of
such acts are the particular objects ui local, state and mu-
nicipal taxation and as such already have imposed upon
them taxes in the full amount which can reasonably
borne; that local taxation can better meet the require-
ments of just apportionment of the burden than a system
of federal taxation which must be uniform. ; -s of

varying conditions in different sections of the country

Third. The taxation in proportion to seating capacity

works an injustice as shown by comparison with the tax on

income levied on practically ail of such occupations by the

provisions of the United States Corporation Excise Tax

of 1909.

Fourth. That the provisions of an occupation tax as ap-
plied to your petitioners were, and would be in t fl
though not in law. double taxation because of the i \:
excise tax, and a repression of legitimate enterprii

WHEfiEFORE, your petitioners pray that consideration

be given to this petition in the framing of any proposed act
affecting taxation with relation to theatres, museui
cert balls, places of public exhibitions and shows, or the
proprietors thereof, and that they be exempted from the
provisions of any such act.

Beyfuss Returns to Coast

Says That He is Well Pleased With His Efforts to Market
His Picture by State Rights.

A\ \.\DI K Bl YFUSS, vice president and general
manager of the California Motion Picture Corpora-
tion, has returned to San Francisco after a month'.-,
Stay in New York looking after his company's .initial release
of its bettcr-than-program pictures. Before taking his
departure. Mr. Beyfuss concluded the sale of the various
territorial rights throughout the United States for "The
Unwritten Law," in which Beatrix Michelcna is starred, and
gave out the following statement:

"We are convinced that the state rights method of dis-
tributing is the big and absolutely the only way for our
policy, that of producing live or six pictures a year superior
to those released by the programs. In this connection we
note with interest a resolution adopted at the Fourth Annual
Convention of the New York State Motion Picture Ex-
hibitors' League, in session at Albany a week ago, as fol-
lows: 'That the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League is
opposed to the program system now enforced by a majority
of the producers, and we favor a system of open booking.'

"We want to impress once more that we have had no
quarrel with the programs, but merely wish to go on record
that the state rights or open distributing policy is the only
way for a concern like ours, with a policy of producing but
a few exceptionally good pictures a year, and that we could
not release our product on the program basis and exist.

"We are more than satisfied with the results attending the
first release by state rights of our better-than-program pic-
tures," said Mr. Beyfuss in conclusion. "The policy of the

California Motion Picture Corporation is definitely and posi-
tively mapped out for the next three years. We may pro-
duce but fifteen pictures during that period, but we want to
emphasize the fact that it will be our aim to have each one
stand on its own merits, our directors feeling assured that
with such a policy our trade mark will stand out as formid-
ably in the motion picture business as do well known trade
marks in the mercantile and other fields of industrial
pursuit."

At Leading Picture Theaters

Programs for the Week of March 20 at New York's Best

Motion Picture Houses.

"The Lost Bridegroom" at the Strand.

JOHX BARRYMORE was seen at the Strand theater
last week in a new comedy drama, "The Lost Bride-
groom," in which he appeared as an innocent crook.
Bertie Joyce, the role assumed by Barry more, is a young
society chap who is struck on the head by thugs while return-
ing from his bachelor dinner on the eve of Ins marriage to

thy Hardin. His memory completely obliterated by the
blow, Joyce wanders down to the river front, falls asleep on
a wharf and tumbles into the river. When be scrambles out
he is taken in hand by a band of crooks and Incomes a
gentleman burglar. In the supporting cast are {Catherine
Harris. Ida Darling, June Dale. Hardie Kirkland, Edward
Sturgis, Jack Dillon, and Tammany Young. The Topical
Review contained news pictures taken in this country and
abroad, and also the latest European war pictures. The Para-
mount PictOgraph and a feature concluded the Iihn part of
the program. The vocal week were Bruce

Weyman, Phyllis Davies and Irving Uves.

Constance Collier at the Broadway.
Ik program at the Broadway consisted of two featu
I onstance Collier, the distinguished English actress iu the
Paramount Picture. "The Code of Mareia Cray," an engros-
sing drama of modern fashionable life and finance, in which
this talented artist ottered some of the besl work of her

r, was 'be star of the program. Tin ollur feature was
"< >ne Day." the sensational drama, written as a sequel to
P.linor Glynn's "Three Weeks." Travel scenies. short
comedies and cartoons were also shown.

Triangle Program at the Knickerbocker.
William S Hart, in a Triangle-Kay Pie production, "The
\ryan;" a Keystone comedy. "<,i)>-\ Joe;" a visual tour
through picturesque corners of Italy, botanical color studies
and the usual high grade musical program made up the bill
at the Knickerbocker. Mr. Hart ha- a role in "The Aryan"
-imilar to the one be played in "Hell's Hinges," and is sup-
ported by Herschel May. ill. ("barbs k French, Bessie Love,
Louise Glaum and Gertrude In "Gypsy Joe," Joe

lackson. Dora Rogers, l < u Morrison, Elizabeth De Witt,
Betty Marsh. M. I )<• la Parelle, and "Shorty" Hamilton.

E.-K.-O. SHOW "THE INVISIBLE ENEMY."
The E.-K.-O. Company, which was recently d in

Los »y Miss Emma K. Oswald, has opened offices in

the new building at Seventh avenue and Forty-ninth itreet,
Szirmaj is general manager. He is preparing to
exploit "The Invisible Enemy," a live-part subject treating of
tuberculosis. It is Mr. Szirmay's intention to inaugurate an
active campaign on the rental or state right basis He
ises exhibitors will have the active co-operation of the
2.500 branches of the National Association for the Study and
Prevention of Tuberculosis, The subject will be exhibited in
Xew York within a few days. Mr. S/irmay st, In-

visible Enemy" will be followed by a series of productions
along educational and sociological lines.

Gilday Gets Interest in Willis Wood

Henry B. Lappe, Owner of Fine Kansas City House, Sells

Share to Former Manager, Who Again

Becomes Active.

WORD comes from Kansas City that Henry P.. Lappe,
the owner of the big Willis Wood theater, one of the
hiii'-t structures in the Middle West, has sold an
interest in his house to Joseph H. Gilday, who, for several
years has been associated with him in the management of
the theater. The announcement is as folio

"Henry B. Lappe, owner of the Willis Wood theater, has
sold twenty shares of stock to Joseph H. Gilday, who will
again assume active management of the house. The re-
mainder of the stock is retained by Mr. Lappe. The option
on a portion of the stock held by Martin Brothers and Kstes
expired on March .1 Mr. Lappe and Mr. Gilday will con-
tinue the theater with the same policy as in the past."

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Interesting Vitagraph Program

Releases for the Week of March 27 Includes Blue Ribbon
Headliner and Strong Supporting List of Productions.

AN unusually interesting program has been prepared by
the Vitagraph Company for release during the week of
Marcli 27. The headliner is the four-part Blue Ribbon
feature, the "Two-Edged Sword." A strong supporting list
of pictures consists of "Mr. Jack Inspects Paris," the latest
of the "Escapades of Mr. Jack," with Frank Daniels; "Three
Johns," a single reel comedy; "Freddie Foils the Floaters,"
another of the "Freddie" series of single part comedies; and
the three-part Broadway star feature, "Out of the Quag-
mire." a gripping political drama complete the bill.

In "The Two Edged Sword," Edith Storey and Evart
Overton find an excellent medium for the display of their

Scene from "The Two-Edged Sword" (Vitagraph).

wonderful talent. The story tells of Dorothy, the wife of
Gordon .Allen, a novelist, who is too engrossed in his work
to devote much time to his wife.

Edith Storey and Evart Overton have the able assistance
of Josephine Earle. Robert Gaillard, Logan Paul, Marion
Henry and Mrs. Nellie Anderson. George D. Baker directed
the action. It will be released on March 27.

"Mr. Jack Inspects Paris," the latest of "The Escapades
of Mr. Jack," will lie released on March 27. In this episode
Frank Daniel poses as a generous uncle who sends his
nephew Paul- $5,000 to start the practice of medicine in
Paris. Paul, however, is more interested in Fifi, a chorus
girl, on whom he spends the money. When Uncle decides to

Scene from "Mr. Jack Inspects Paris" (Vitagraph).

visit Paris on short notice, complications arise, and many
highly amusing incidents take place. This is "m excellent
comedy, perpetrated in Mr. Daniel's inimitable ,' tyle.

"Three Johns" is the story of the attempts < f two men,
each named John, to capture a lunatic, also lumed John.
Each thinks the other the lunatic, and while they are having
each other arrested, the sheriff's wife captures the real John
and the reward. The film was produced by Dave Smith, the
cast including G. Kunkel, G. Holt, G. Stanley, < Beninger,
Anne Schaefer and Jack Hower. It is schedule or release
on March 27.

In "Freddie Foils the Floaters," the latest "1- ddie" pic-

ture, Wm. Dangman as Freddie gets a job with a newspaper.
Having a personal grudge against one of the candidates for
district attorney, he rounds up that candidate's repeaters or
"floaters." He then succeeds in trapping them in a barn. It
proves some job but he gets there just the same. Dangman
is assisted in the enactment of the picture by George O'Con-
nell and Frank Currier. The latter, besides playing an im-
portant role, also directed the picture which is slated for
release on March 31.

In "Out of the Quagmire," Vitagraph has given us an
exceptional drama. It deals with the attempt, by a rival
faction, to cast a slur on the honor of Arsdale, the candidate
for mayor, by making it appear that his wife is in love with
Norton, keeper of a gambling house. This unusual drama of
love and politics is well portrayed by Joseph Kilgour, Julia
Swayne Gordon, Eleanor Woodruff and a strong supporting
cast. Theodore Marston is responsible for the direction of
this picture which will be released on April 1.

"Social Pirates" a Special

Kalem's Series By George Bronson Howard Being Handled
As Special Feature By General Film.

AS THE result of many letters received from exhibitors
seeking information, Kalem wishes to make it plain
"The Social Pirates," the big new series by George
Bronson Howard, is an addition to the regular program out-
put of Kalem and is being handled as a "Special" by the
General Film exchanges. The series brings the Kalem out-
put to five subjects a week, the four subjects on the regular
program being the Sis Hopkins Comedies, Hazards of Helen,
Ham Comedies and Ethel Teare Comedies.

Scene from "The Parasite" (Kalem).

Kalem's innovation of showing two episodes of the new
series to exhibitors wherever possible in advance of the
taking of bookings is being followed throughout the series
and as fast as prints can be prepared they are rushed to the
exchanges so that exhibitors will have plenty of oppor-
tunity to "see before buying." "The Parasite" is the title
of the third episode in the series, which is now being given
advance showings at many of the exchanges.

In "The Parasite," Mona and Mary, the two clever "Social
Pirates" continue the exciting career that made the two
opening episodes so enjoyable. This time the girls choose
for their prey a society loan shark and blackmailer and
through a daring clever plan deal him a severe blow and at
the same time aid one of his helpless victims. As with
each of the episodes the story is entirely complete in the
two reels.

April 10th is the release date for "The Parasite."

MARY MILES MINTER GETS OVATION IN CANADA.

Mary Miles Minter, the youngest star of the stage or
screen, who is now appearing in Metro wonderplays, has
returned from a tour of several of the largest cities in Can-
ada where she was tendered a truly marvelous reception.
She was received by royalty, dined and feted by college
students, visited hospitals, edited the motion picture page of
a big newspaper for one day, gave away thousands of auto-
graphed photographs, and«received so many flowers from
boy and girl admirers that it was necessary to obtain an
automobile to convey them to her hotel.

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April 1, 1916

The Motion Picture Exhibitor

ILLINOIS STATE LEAGUE.

The Election of Officers for the Ensuing Year and the Fine

Spirit and Harmony of the Meeting are Matters

for Sincere Congratulation.

By James S. McQuade.

1 BECAME much enthused during the proceedings of the
annual convention of Illinois Branch, No. -', M. P. EL.
of America, held Tuesday, March 4, in Room 2VZ,
Masonic Temple. The cause of my enthusiasm was the
earnest spirit shown by the exhibitors present in the busi-
ness transacted and in the future of their state organization
and of the national organization; also the tine spirit of har-
mony that prevailed throughout, and the fraternal interest
and 'goodwill that existed between Chicago exhibitors and
their visiting brethren from various parts ot the state.

I am proud of Chicago exhibitors because of their mag-
nanimity in the choice of officers for the ensuing year, as the
three most important officers, president, first vice-president
and treasurer, have been filled by downstate men. and I am
just as proud of the downstate men elected for having ac-
cepted the offices, and declaring themselves at the service
of their state organization, in any way. at all times. Such
a spirit, with the same prevailing harmony, cannot fail to
make the Illinois League a power that will be felt in all
cases affecting the welfare of the moving picture business in
the state of Mini

George Henry, president of Chicago ! died the

convention to order at 12.45 P. M. and aftei prc-

liminary remarks turned over the gavel to G. II. Luttrell,
president. President Luttrell congratulated those pres
ent on having lined up a good solid --• -ion, and

felt confident that by continued hard and harmonious work
the organization will soon be worthy of the great state of
Illinois.

After the roll call was made. Louis 11 Frank, owner of
the Halsted theater, Chicago, moved that a nominating «
mittee be appointed for the Dominating of state officers. This
committee was formed by Max H\nian, M. A. Choynski, C.
1. Law, Win. Bradly and Louis H. Frank.

Win. I. Sweeney, treasurer of the Chicago local and na-
tional vice president for the state, then announced that ar-
ements had been made with the railroads coming into

Chicago from both east and west for special rales for all
exhibitors, friends and relatives who may come to the Na-

nvention in July. He also said that he had
a letter from Jacob Binder, secretary of the Moving Picture
Board of Trade, in which Mr. Binder stated that the board
would do all in its power to contribute to the success of the
National Convention. Mr Sweeney also informed the as-
semblage that the Chicago Association of Commerce is now
endeavoring to make arrangements for the use of the Coli-
seum (with a capacity of 10.000 people) for the National
Exposition and grand ball to be given during the convention.
The report of the nominating committee was then made,
and the following exhibitors were named for the various
offices:

President. G. M. Luttrell. Luttrell's Majestic, Jackson-
ville; first vice president, Will Bradley, the Crescent, Ottawa;
second vice president, Julius A. Alcock, Chicago; treasurer,
W VV. Watts, the Gaiety and Yaudette. Springfield; secre-
tary, Sidney Smith. Chicago, and national vice president,
Win. J. Sweeney, Chicago.

After the list was read it was moved, seconded and carried
that the list as read be duly elected to fill the various offices.
This was done by acclamation.

The next order of business was the election of the State
executive committee, which resulted as follows:

C. J. Law. Pana. chairman; Harrv Hyman. L. H. Frank and
Robert R. Levy, all of Chicago; Dee Robinson, Peoria; W.
M. Sauvage, Alton, and Ed. Ktinz, Springfield.

In response to the request from the chair. Will Bradley
made a short speech, during which he emphasized that the
paying of dues was not enough to become a member of the
organization, as each member must he ready at all times to
give a reason why exhibitors should organize.

C. J. Law was the next speaker. He congratulated the
convention on the fact that exhibitors were now getting in
shape to do something worth while Tor their business, and
he enjoined that all should work and pull together for the
increase of membership. He said that he did not believe in
sending out solicitors to get members just for the sake of
what each could make in the shape of percentage. In the
past the use of this method had led to misrepresentation, he
said, as solicitors had represented to exhibitors, whom they
were trying to enroll, that the first payment of dues was all
that was required in order to become a member. In many
cases no receipts had been given for the dues paid, both of
which evils had made exhibitors exceedingly wary of be-
coming members. Mr. Law also referred to the good work
done by the downstairs members of the League in the tight
against the state censorship bill, which was attempted to be
1 at Springfield some time ago. These members had
seen Governor Dunne and had simplified matters for him by
giving the fa<

\\ \\ . Watts, the new State treasurer, next thanked the
convention for the honor conferred on him. He reminded
them that before coming to Chicago he had intended to be
nothing more than a good working member, but that he
ted and appreciated the honor. "Without Chicago the
state league cannot hope to get anywhere," said Mr. Watts,
' and exhibitors throughout the state will now be convinced
that there is a consolidation of exhibitors throughout the
entire He believed that a good feature of the corning

National Convention m Chicago and also of other meetings,
would be the attractions offered during the sessions, as
these would serve as •> magnel in drawing a lar^e attendance.
Ed Kunz, George Henry and M. A. Choynski were the next
speaker?, in order. Mr. Choynski dwelt on organization. He
realized the necessity for organization when he was a lone
exhibitor years ago. "The moving picture business affects
every man, woman and child in the country," said Mr.
rnski "Some reformers first tried to kill the business
and now they are try i : nlate it, and some of the latter

are working only to secure offices and the salaries attached
to them. Manufacturers and exhibitors are never called in
when the business Lfl being man-handled by the people outside
of it." The exhibitors in the [UinoH I eague must go out
and proselyte in order to bring the hike-warm exhibitors
in, he advocated.

At this juncture Wm I Sweeney took the floor and sug-
1 that 'lie annual meeting should be subject to the call
of the v utivc committee, the date to be fixed by

them. •

Alfred Hamburger then made a few remarks. Stating that
he believed in organization and in union, and that he was
glad to note that the Illinois League was making good
headway. He promised that he would be as i the

promotion of the league's interest as his business permitted,
and that as a member he would be always ready to give
assistance in any way that lay in his power.

followed, and he pointed out that up to the
present time the organization had suffered greatly from the
many changes in the ownership of moving picture theaters.
He referred to the excellent work done in Chicago through
the medium of a co-operative booking club, which had been
formed as a subsidiary aid to organization. He declared
that by means of this club members have been able to save
a great deal of money in film rentals. This club had taken
certain territory and divided the bookings so that the evils
of competitive booking had been eliminated, thus establishing
harmony and brotherhood among the members of the club.
"This club has saved the members money and nerve-power
and much worry." said Mr. Katz. "The film question is the
t question for exhibitors. The state exhibitors should
form one great co-operative booking club and thus save
money for themselves." By means of the club. Mr. Katz
said that the rental prices of a certain film producing con-
cern had been reduced fully 50 per cent.

Mrs. Bert Feltes. owner of the Park theater, 1149 W. 51st
street, Chicago, who. with Miss Anna M. Kesner, of the
Lyric theater, Chicago, were the only two women exhibitors

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93

present at the convention, made a very pithy and humorous
speech, the telling points of which were received with great
applause and laughter. She stated that she had been in the
exhibiting business for five years, but had only had entire
management for one and a half years of that time. When
she took full control her competitors were offering as many
as 10 reels for five cents, with vaudeville acts thrown in. She
refused to follow the bad lead of these competitors by the
elimination of vaudeville, at which action they were much
shocked. Then she cut down her programs, offering only
six reels for five cents and eight reels for 10 cents, which
made her opponents lift their hands in dismay and prophesy
all kinds of ruin. "But I made it a go, although man man-
agement had failed to do so, and I am still doing nicely,"
said Mrs. Feltes. She referred humorously to the habit of
people in her neighborhood of standing outside and looking
at the posters, after which most of them walked away. Then
she went out to these people and said, "If you want to see
my show, come in and see it. You can't see it in front of
the house." Some of these people after seeing her show
came and complained to her that they could not find in the
pictures some of the scenes that were shown on the posters!
President Luttrell then thanked the convention for the
honor done him. "I am against censorship first, last and all
the time," he emphasized. "Organization is the only
remedy to combat the evils now confronting the exhibitor,
politically and otherwise. I did not seek this position, but
I promise you I will give the best that I have got. My time
and money are at the disposal of the organization. We
must have an increased membership, and we should not rest
until every exhibitor in Illinois is one of us."

George Henry was then requested by Mr. Luttrell to take
the chair, and the installation of the newly elected officers
was made.

Wm. J. Sweeney then moved that the selection of delegates
and alternates to the coming National Convention be left to
the state executive committee, as it could not be known,
without investigation, what members are entitled to that
honor or how many were in good standing. The resolution
was carried.

The convention then adjourned sine die.
A luncheon and entertainment was afterwards held in the
crystal room, Hotel Sherman, at 9.30 P. M., which was largely
attended by representatives and their ladies from all branches
of the business. Fred W. Hartmann, proprietor of the
Aristo theater, Chicago, who provided the vaudeville acts,
was highly complimented on the success of his efforts.

Among those present were the following delegates from
southern Illinois: W. W. Watts, the Gaiety and Vaudette,
Springfield; Ed Kunz, the Princess and Grand, Springfield:
Will Bradly, the Crescent, Ottawa; Arthur S. Simon, owner
of the Rex theater, Petersburg, which was recently burned;
J. C. Law, the Palace and Gem, Pana, and the Palace, No-
komes; G. M. Luttrell, Luttrell's Majestic, Jacksonville, and
M. S. Johnson, the Ideal, Cicero.

The following delegates representing the Chicago ex-
hibitors, were present: H. L. Lieberthal, the Colleen; H.
Lutz, the New Illinois; G. M. Laing, the Burton; A. J. Krug,
the Park Manor; F. E. Whitmer, the Vaudette; Harry Hy-
man, the Avon; S. Katz, the Avon and Wallace; Miss Anna
M. Kesner, the Lyric; Mrs. Bert Feltes, the Park; August
Zilligen, the Drake; Adolph Powell, the Rex; C. Whelan,
the Jefferson; M. A. Choynski, the Newberry; Chas. Faul-
haber, the Hamilton; Julius A. Alcock; Charles and Joe
Abrams, the Acme; Fred W. Hartmann, the Aristo; L.
Schindler, the Schindler; Arthur Lowy, the Lowy; Louis
Frank, the Halsted; I. G. Gelder; Max Hyman, the Avon;
Thos. R. Porter, the Bonita; Max Schwartz, the Halfield;
Geo. H. Moore, of the Jones, Linick & Schaefer houses;
Morris Katz, the Wallace; H. Lindner, the Janet; F. H.
Franke, the California; Anthony Nuccio, the Winchester;
T. W. Franke, the Lawndale; Alfred Hamburger, the Zieg-
feld, and his chain of houses; D. Toplin; T. W. May; L.
Kaplan, the Washington; George Henry, the Iris, and Mr.
Trinz of Lubliner & Trinz, owners of the Biograph, Vita-
graph and Paramount.

Contest in Ithaca.

A _ part of the contribution from Ithaca, N: Y., to the
Motion Picture Campaign for the Actors' Fund will result
from a novel contest inaugurated by Howard Estabrook, a
noted star in the film world, who has offered a prize to
Cornell students for the best one-act film scenario to be acted
by him, Jean Southern and a cast of professionals from the
Wharton Studio, to which will be added students of the
college. Professor M. W. Sampson has taken the offer up
with the college faculty. The Wharton Studios will film the
scenario and its production will be given early in April.

American Pictures Popular in France

Due to Their General Excellence and the War, Our Produc-
tions Are Greatly in Demand.
VICE-CONSUL DAVIS B, LEVIS at St. Etienne,
France, writes in "Commerce Reports" that the cur-
tailment in the production of French and Italian mo-
tion pictures, owing to conditions created by the war, has
caused a considerable increase in the use of American films.
Although American motion pictures have always been popu-
lar with St. Etienne audiences, their regular appearance on
the programs of the local photoplay house has developed
from the general excellence of the pictures shown. Inquiries
among exhibitors and spectators emphasize their satisfaction
with the films, which are usually advertised by American
lithographic posters.

Four large and several small theaters cater to the admirers
of motion pictures in St. Etienne, the reels being supplied by
one or the other of the two principal syndicates (Pathe, or
Gaumont, of Paris) which receive the American films direct
or from London agencies. The programs run a week and
embody a varied selection of comedy, educational, and dra-
matic pictures. While at present patriotic and war pictures
are naturally strong attractions, the standard plays of well-
known authors adapted to the screen are also great favor-
ites. The cowboy or Western drama has more or less had
its day, but the comedy and dramatic pictures showing
scenes of American cities and resorts are well known and
appreciated.

Prices for the usual two-hour performance range from 12
to 30 cents. One performance is given each evening with
two matinees on Sunday, while on Thursday there is a spe-
cial educative program for school children. The continuous
performance as given in American cities is unknown here.
The theaters are comfortable, sanitary, and well conducted;
they usually employ an orchestra, and are largely attended
by all classes of the population.

Mary Charleson

MARY .CHARLESON, the colleen of the films, has added
another to the long line of successes which has marked
her career since she left the "legitimate" and joined the
Selig forces in Los Angeles. The latest success won by the
winsome and skilful Irish maid is in the part of Mary
Summers, in the Equitable's production of "Passers By," in
which she was the co-star with Charles Cherry. This en-
gagement was directly due to her splendid portrayal of the
leading part in "Sealed Lips," better known in book form

as "The Silence of

Dean Maitland," her

first Equitable picture.
Mary's wonderfully

attractive face, with its

excellent screening

qualities, is known

wherever films have

been shown, for she has

been featured with and

starred opposite some

of the most, noted

actors before the

camera, Maurice Cos-

tello and John BuTiny

having snared their

glories with her for

more than a year in

Vitagraph pictures, to

say nothing of th*

prominence she at'

tained in connection

with the Lubin, Eclair,

Reliance, Republic and

other concerns. She

was the leading lady of

the Republic's story of

"The Gathering of the

Council of the Six

Nations," an Indian
story of the Mohawk Valley, and had a big share in the
opening of the Vitagraph theater at Broadway and 44th
street, playing with John Bunny-and Jimmy Morrison in
"The Honeymooners."

Her appearance in "Passers By" was the occasion of a
little reunion, as it was her second leading part under the
direction of Stanner E. V. Taylor, the first having been
back in her connection with the Reliance. Loyalty to the
"Ould Sod," a love for flowers, cooking and acting, and
a fervent regret^ that she is not two inches taller than her
five feet and a little over, are some of the characteristics of
the Irish star who delights in being known as "the colleen."

Mary Charleson.

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April 1. 1916

Pavlowa Film on State Rights

Ohio, Michigan and California Franchise Already Granted
on "The Dumb Girl of Portici."

THE Universal Film Manufacturing Company and Anna
Pavlowa, co-partners in the motion picture masterpiece,
"The Dumb Girl of Portici," have decided to release
this stupendous production under the state rights proposition.
So many requests come to the offices of the Universal ask-
ing their price for certain states, that the matter was brought
before the board of directors, to which the Pavlowa repre-
sentative was invited, and after some discussion and con-
sideration of the several applications already made for state
rights, it was finally decided to sell out state rights to the
highest bidders.

"Many bids were received without solicitation, while a
great many other live exchange men and state rights book-

N. A. Magner, of San Francisco, will look after the Cali-
fornia rights.

Great as was Annette Kellermann in "Neptune's Daughter"
it is said "The Dumb Girl of Portici" surpasses it in artistic,
as well as in dramatic action and development. Anna Pav-
lowa, of course, is a big factor in the attraction as the cre-
ator of the title role, and not only emphasizes her charm as
mistress of the dance, but reveals new and surprising powers
as an emotional actress. Nothing has been neglected in
the matter of detail to make this production as interesting
as it is thrilling, colorful and convincing.

Scene from "The Dumb Girl of Portici" (Universal).

ers wrote in asking the Universal^ or their respective

territories, which prompted the officials of the I mversal
giving consideration i" the rel of the Pavlowa-

Smalley's feature on the state rigl I

Vlthough Pavlowa is the leading light in tins picture, in
which >lu portrays th« role of Fenella, the dumb girl, it is
far from a single central figure picture. The story carries
no less than a dozen characters, all very important to the
careful development of the play, and each person was chosen
for the respective part with the of care by Lou

Weber, who adapted the scenario oi "The Dumb Girl of
portici" from Aub'er's opera, "Masaniello," a story of the
strite in Italy during the seventeenth century when the land
was under the rule of the Spanish Such well-

known and representative motion picture players as Rupert
luKan. Wadsworth Harris, Douglas Gerrard, John Holt,
Edna Maison. Lois Wilson, Laura Oakley and Hart Hoxie
supported Mile. Pavlowa.

\v the Universal had originally intended to release this
Pavlowa feature through its own exchanges, it was at a loss
at first to account for the continuous flow ol Utters asking
for territory privileges, but when these became so numerous
as to demand the personal attention of President Carl
Laemmle he carefully considered the possibilities of the pic-
ture. When those exhibitors who had purchased state rights
on such big Universal productions as the Annette Keller-
mann feature. "Neptune's Daughter." and Williamson's Sub-
marine pictures offered sums greatly in excess of those paid
for other big features, Mr. Laemmle brought the matter to
the attention of the board of' directors, which decided to
acquiesce to the many demands made and sell state rights to
the highest bidders.

Three states have already been sold, before any announce-
ment was made that the Universal would release the picture
in this manner. These were specific offers of a certain
amount for the territory desired, which were accompanied
by a substantial deposit in each case, so that when the
» directors considered the advisability of disposing of state
rights, it had three offers ready for consideration, and the
three were accepted. These were for the states of Ohio,
Michigan and California. Messrs. McMahan and Jackson, of
Cincinnati, obtaining the rights for the state of Ohio; C. L.
Hertzman, of Detroit, has the rights for Michigan, while

Funeral of "Daddy" Manley

Old Time Screen Actor's Remains Laid at Rest by Sorrow-
ing Friends.
SIMPLE funeral services were held on Tuesday, Febru-
ary 29, over the remains of Charles Manley, well-known
to the screen world as "Daddy," and the body was laid
to final rest in Hollywood cemetery with ceremonies of
the Catholic Church.

A large number of sorrowing friends of the old-time

favorite attended from Universal City and real tears were

shed by his former associates as the body was laid in the

grave. "Daddy" Manley bad been very popular with all at

the big film city, and as many as could possibly get away

..tiended the services. The funeral arrangements were made

by H. O. Da\i>. vice president and general manager, and

shall Stedman, director of production at Universal City.

The pall bearers from among the old-time actor's friends

Lewis Short, Mark Fenton, Wadsworth Harris, Frank

McQuarrie, Dr. Harry S Crane,, Henry L. Massie and Orrin

Jackson, all of Universal City.

The Robert Leonard Company sent an enormous Master
l\i\ Floral piece as "Daddy" Manley was a leading member
of that company when it presented the "Master Key"
serial, and was loved by all of its members. Other floral
pieces were sent by the California Film Exchange, Myrtle
Gonzalez, the Nestor Corned] ny, Laura Oakley and

many others.

"MUSTY SUFFER" IN JERSEY.

Manager Walter M. Hoffman of Feibert & Shea's Bijou
at Orange, N. J., does not permit precedent to stand in the
way of asserting himself when it comes to advertising what

'^ar^^:\

"Musty Suffer" in Jersey.

he thinks is the best feature at his theater. The picture
accompanying this shows that he thought one reel of George
Kleine's "The Mishaps of Musty Suffer" ought to get more
prominence than a five-reel "feature," and he acted accord-
ingly. A banner is no unusual advertisement for a moving
picture theater, but a banner advertising a one-reel comedy
with a five-reel feature on the program is just a wee bit out
of the ordinary.

$15,000 THEATER FOR BALTIC, CONN.

Plans have been drawn for the construction of a $15,000
theater for Raymond J. Jodoin in Baltic, Conn. The theater
will have a seating capacity of 600 people, 400 on the first
floor and 200 in the balcony. It will be made of stucco
material and the entrance will be of a most attractive
apoearance.

There will be a large stage, but motion pictures will be
the principal part of all programs. The floor of the audi-
torium will be of concrete and the walls will be artistically
decorated. The front will be handsomely illuminated.

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Three Laskys for April

Wallace Reid, Cleo Ridgely, Victor Moore, Anita King and
Marie Doro Will Be Featured.

FIVE stars in three big productions are what the Jesse L.
Lasky Feature Play Company announces for release
in April. They will be Wallace Reid and Cleo Ridgley
in "The Love Mask," their second joint appearance; Victor
Moore supported by Anita King in an automobile thriller
entitled "The Race," and Marie Doro in her first appearance
as a Lasky star in a photoplay entitled "The Heart of Nora
Flynn."

"The Love Mask," April 6, will be the first of these re-
leases. It is a photodrama of western life, giving Mr. Reid
exceptional opportunities and exploiting Miss Ridgely in
a manner best suited to her abilities. One of the scenes
depicted in this play shows Miss Ridgely standing on top
of a stage coach which is drawn by four frightened horses.
The horses and coach dash down a hill and the camera re-
veals Miss Ridgely, reins in hand, bringing them into check.
Wallace Reid, who made his debut with the Lasky Com-
pany as Don Jose in support of Geraldine Farrar in "Car-
men," was seen recently at the Strand theater with Mae
Murray in "To Have and to Hold." "The Love Mask" was
written by Cecil B. De ,Mille and Jeanie MacPherson, and
is the first De Mille play not produced by the author. Frank
Reicher was the director.

"The Race," which will be released April 13, was founded
in part upon Miss King's lonely transcontinental automobile
tour of last autumn. This journey, which was an extraordi-
nary test upon her endurance and courage, was made in the
cause of clean pictures and clean plays. She spoke before
several hundred thousand persons in the course of her trip,
stopping at more than three hundred theaters. In the pro-
duction is a thrilling incident which nearly resulted seriously
for Miss King. One of the scenes depicts the driver in a
big automobile leaping a brook at the speed oi sixty-five
miles an hour. Engineers had carefully constructed the
bridge and the landing platform, and the leap of seventy-two
feet is said to establish a new record in this sort of achieve-
ment.

"The Race" is by Hector Turnbull and Clinton H. Stagg
and was directed by George Melford. Victor Moore as a
comedian is well known to motion picture fans by reason of
his three previous Lasky successes "Snobs," "Chimmie
Fadden" and "Chimmie Fadden Out West."

Following a series of success in production of the Famous
Players Film Company, among them "The Morals of Mar-
cus," "The White Pearl" and "Diplomacy," and a production
by the Fine Arts Studio "The Wood Nymph," Marie Doro
on April 24 will make her debut as a Lasky star in a photo-
play produced by Cecil B. De Mille, entitled "The Heart of
Nora Flynn." As Miss Doro has signed a contract for a
long term with the Lasky company, the former Frohman
star's first production will be looked forward to with excep-
tional interest. She recently left New York to remain for
some time at the Lasky Studio at Hollywood, Cal., and the
production "The Heart of Nora Flynn," will be followed by
a number of other big feature photoplays. Hector Turn-
bull is the author of the story and Jeanie MacPherson of the
scenario. The cast includes Elliott Dexter as leading man,
Ernest Joy and Mabel Van Buren. All of these are familiar
to motion picture audiences.

The fact that Mr. De Mille is personally directing the
production gives an added interest to it. Miss Doro for
some time has expressed a desire to appear in one of Mr.
De Mille's productions and in a reciprocal way he has been
eager to produce a photoplay in which Miss Doro is the
star. The story of "The Heart of Nora Flynn" is being kept
a careful secret, as the principal role which Miss Doro will
play is said to be a characterization unlike anything she
heretofore has done, but one for which it is believed she is
particularly equipped.

NORMA NICHOLLS WITH KALEM FORCES.

Norma Nicholls, a well known comedienne in Pacific
Coast ^circles, has been secured by Kalem to play in the
"Ham" subjects. Miss Nicholls is a brunette, and combines
rare beauty with a bewitching personality that should make
her a worthy successor to Ethel Teare, who has reached
the heights of stardom at the head of her own Kalem
company.

Miss Nicholls makes her Kalem debut in "For Sweet
Charity," a "Ham" one-reel subject released Tuesday, March
21. "Ham and the Hermit's Daughter" and "From Altar to
Halter" are other Kalem productions in which she will soon
be seen.

Leon Gaumont^ Visits America

Head of Societe Des Etablissements Gaumont Here to
Confer With President Freuler.

DESIRING to confer with John R. Freuler, president of
the Mutual Film Corporation, and also to inspect his
American properties, Leon Gaumont, head of the
Societe des Etablissements Gaumont, Paris, France, arrived
in New York March IS. Before the war it was Mr. Gau-
mont's custom to visit American annually. This is his first
visit since the beginning of hostilities. As the Gaumont
company has begun to release through the Mutual Film Cor-
poration since Mr. Gaumont was last here, he wished to meet
President Freuler and other officials of the company, with
which he is now affiliated.

When importuned for an interview Mr. Gaumont replied
that he preferred to make no statement until he had visited
his winter studio at Jacksonville, Fla., and also had had the
opportunity to acquaint himself with American conditions
at first hand.

BEECROFT LEAVES HORSLEY.

Chester Beecroft, who has managed the business of David
Horsley in New York for the past two years, announces his
resignation to take effect at an early date. He is considering
several offers, but is not ready to say just where he will land.

ADOLPH EISNER IN TOWN.
Adolph Eisner, manager of the film department of the
Western Vaudeville Managers' Association, is in New. York
buying film for his concern. Productions will be used prin-
cipally in the houses of the Western Vaudeville Circuit. His
headquarters are in Chicago.

WHO'S IMPERSONATING MARGUERITE COURTOT?

Marguerite Courtot, Gaumont star, who is now playing
in Jacksonville, Fla., writes to the Moving Picture World to
the effect that some one in Los Angeles is using her name
for the purpose of obtaining credit at various places in that
city. Miss Courtot is an exemplary young woman and pays
her bills, so she wishes tomake the fact known as widely as
possible that anyone asking credit in her name is an im-
postor and should be treated accordingly.

DONALD C. THOMPSON INJURED.

Arthur S. Kane is in receipt of information from Des
Moines, la., to the effect that Donald C. Thompson, war
cameraman and correspondent, while lecturing his five-part
war feature, "Somewhere in France," which is being dis-
tributed by Mr. Kane, was the victim of a peculiar accident
on March 9. Mr. Thompson was passing through Des
Moines and while on his way to the station filled his pipe
from his tobacco pouch which, when the match was applied,
exploded and burned his face so severely that it is feared
he will lose the sight of his left eye. Thompson was taken
to the Des Moines Hospital and is receiving the best attention.

CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG DECLINES VAUDEVILLE
OFFERS.

In order to clarify the situation as to the plans of the
Clara Kimball Young Film Corporation a statement has been
issued over the signatures of Miss Young and Lewis J.
Selznick, president and general manager of the organization,
which says among other things:

"Miss Young's contract with the World Film Corporation
will terminate the 15th of July, 1916. Immediately upon the
conclusion of her services with that organization Miss Young
will begin work in her own studio on the first production in
which she is to be presented by the Clara Kimball Young
Film Corporation. This will be released in October.

"Miss Young desires further to make it clear that she has
had no intention of accepting any of the numerous and flat-
tering vaudeville or theatrical offers which she has received."

MRS. LONG, KALEM VICE PRESIDENT.

At the election of officers and directors of the Kalem
Company, held at the office of the company, 235 West 23d
street, New York City, Alice M. Long, widow of the late
Samuel Long, former president of Kalem Company, was
elected a director and vice-president of the company.

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Robert Warwick.

World-Equitable Roster

Imposing List of Weil-Known Players on the Staff of the
Reorganized Concern.

THE roster of permanent stars, male and female, as it
now stands, has been definitely settled upon by the
World Film Corporation and the Equitable Motion

Pictures Corporation, of course allowing for future activ-
ities and the consummation of negotiations now pending.
The activities of the dual program which under the new

policy of two distinct and widely different subjects a week

requires a great array of talent, and the announcement of the

permanent players of
all classification has
been deferred by the
heads of the companies
until now. The roster
of the World-Equitable
is as imposing as any
ever assembled and
demonstrates, perhaps
better than anything
else would, the earnest-
ness of the reorganized
concerns in their efforts
to give diversity of
types and supreme
quality of players in
the productions.

Robert Warwick is a
permanent World Film
star, with four of the
biggest successes the
screen has known be-
hind him. At present,
Mr. Warwick is en-
1 in the visualiza-
tion of "Sudden
Riches."
Gail Kane, who appeared to such excellent advantage in

"The Labyrinth," and who recently completed her second

Equitable picture, "Her Cod," will be seen about five times

a year on the program

Alice Brady, daughter of William A. Brady, last seen in

"The Woman in 47," will characterize the World program

about every three months

Mollie King is at work on "The Call of Love," and will

feature the World Film program about every four months.
Carlyle Blackwell is permanently allied with Kquitable

and will feature the releasing program about five times a

year.

Muriel Ostriche. who created a field for herself by her

work in "Mortmain," "A Daughter of the Sea" and "A Cir-
cus Romance." is the

Equitable ingenue

piece -de - resistance.

Miss Ostriche is now

working with two other

noted stars, Edna Wal-
lace Hopper and Chas.

J. Ross in "Who Killed

Simon Baird."

Ethel Clayton will

probably appear from

six to eight weeks apart

on both World and

Equitable.

Arthur Ashley is the

"heavy man" of the

Equitable concern and

is now playing opposite

Alice Rrady in "The

Grubstaker."

Clara Kimball Young,

one of the World Film

Corporation's principal

stars for the past eigh-
teen months, will be

seen next in "The

Feast of Life." Miss

Young will be seen,

following "The Feast

of Life," in "Cloisette,"

and, according to ar-
rangements now pending, four other elaborate stories are

in preparation for her.

Edwin August is permanently associated with World and

Equitable, both as star and director. His work at present

is confined to playing the leading role and staging "The
Social Highwayman." He will probably be seen six times
yearly on one or the other of the two programs.

Clara Whipple, recently seen in "The Question" and "The
Daughter of the Sea," is at present appearing opposite John
Mason in "The Reapers."

Frances Nelson, who is featured in "Love's Crucible,"
and who is now playing opposite Robert Warwick in "Human
Driftwood," and who will be featured with Mr. Warwick
in that production, is a long term member of the World
Film roster of noted players, and will be seen from time
to time.

Holbrook Blinn continues with World Film and will be
seen shortly in "The Unpardonable Sin," a virile dramatic
document that suits
Mr. Blinn's character-
istics perfectly. Mr.
Blinn will characterize
the World program
about every ten weeks.

Among the perma-
nent players who work
opposite stars and who
handle the difficult roles
allotted only to players
of known ability are
Doris Kenyon, who re-
cently enacted the lead-
ing role in "The Pawn
of Fate" opposite
George Beban, and who
is now handling one of
the most important
parts in "The Feast of
Life" with Miss Young.
Mary Charleson, whose
work in "Scaled Lips"
and "Passers By" and
other Equitable plays Edwin August,

brought her into screen

prominence; June Elvidge, at present appearing uitder the
direction of Maurice Tourneur opposite House Peters; Ches-
ter Barnett, whose work in "Trilby" established him as a
rare screen juvenile; Lillian Cook and Claire Nagel — all have
become definitely associated with the dual alliance.

In addition to the regular players, John Mason, Kitty
Gordon, William Courtenay, Henry Kolker, Jane Grey, Edna
Wallace Hopper, Charles J. Ross, Bruce McRae, Frank
Sheridan, Charles Cherry and Adele Blood are all to be
seen in one or more feature productions.

Frances Nelson.

Aitken Returns from Coast

President of Triangle Back from a Five Weeks Visit With
Glowing Report.

HE. AITKEN, president of the Triangle Film Cor-
poration, has just returned from an extended visit to
• the Pacific Coast studios of that organization. Mr.
Aitken's tour extended over a period of five weeks, during
which time he made a most careful investigation into the
corporation's facilities for the production of its plays. In
commenting upon his survey, Mr. Aitken said:

"I believe our capacities for the preparation of the highest
class morion picture play to be unsurpassed, and I have
found the situation in Los Angeles most satisfactory in
respect The three directors, Messrs. Griffith, Ince
and Sennett, are in frequent conference with a view to the
improvement of plays. I found them most enthusiastic over
the outlook and I feel certain that the established quality
of the Triangle product will still further improve from this
time on.

"At the present time I consider the whole production
end of the Triangle Film Corporation is in a most satis-
factory state. I do not believe that any organization |s
better prepared to furnish the highest class material and this
I think is a conservative statement in the light of what I
have witnessed in Los Angeles during my recent trip. The
task of having had to supply nearly 1,500 separate and in-
dividual theaters with Triangle plays has been no small one,
and when it is considered that the list is growing at a rate
that makes it reasonably certain that we will be supplying
10.000 within the year, I feel that we have indeed reached a
most satisfactory situation in the twenty weeks that we havr
been supplying Triangle films to exhibitors throughout th^
country."

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Reviews of Current Productions

Exclusively by Our Own Staff

"The Devil, The Servant and The Man"

An Exceptionally Good Diamond Special by Selig, Featuring

Kathlyn Williams and Guy Oliver— Story by

Anthony McGuire.

Reviewed by James S. McQuade.

WtLLIAM N. SELIG is to be commended for his constant
loyalty to the General Film Company's programs. When
the feature craze started and some producers of that
organization showed indications of slighting the one, two and
three-reel subjects, Mr. Selig never faltered in his policy of
devoting important attention to this output. Nor did he content
himself with this; he frequently advocated in print that the

Scene from "The Devil, the Servant and the Man" (Selig).

preservation of short photoplays meant the assured success of
the business, because it not only kept the smaller theaters
from passing out of existence, but it met the needs of a vast
number of moving picture theater patrons who become tired
of seeing long-drawn-out photoplays week in and week out.

"The Devil, the Servant and the Man" has a story that might
well be done in five instead of three reels, but then it would
have missed the compactness that now holds interest taut all
the way through, and which, besides, relieves the spectator
from seeing more of the dark side of Franklyn Foster's char-
acter. The denouement comes swiftly and very happily when
"the man" severs the bonds that link him with "the servant"
of Satan.

Franklyn Foster (Guy Oliver), a noted surgeon, is happily
married. His wife Alice (Kathlyn Williams) and their sweet
baby are the joy of his life. The calls of his profession un-
dermine even his rugged constitution, and he seeks in stimu-
lants a remedy for brain fag and physical fatigue. His wife
sees this and is worried, because the habit is growing daily.

One day when utterly worn out by performing a difficult
operation, a phone message calls him to Thelma Gordon (Lil-
lian Hayward) for "compound fracture of the leg." Worn out,
he drives to the address and finds to his bitter indignation
that the fracture has been suffered by the woman's pet dog.
Foster's attitude arouses her enmity and this becomes venom-
ous later when she calls at his office to pay the bill.

A few days afterward Foster is advised by Dr. Thornton, a
close friend of the family, that he must spend a month in the
mountains to avoid a nervous collapse. He goes there and we
see him hunting amid the heavy snows that have fallen. One
day, soon after his arrival, a woman stops at his lonely moun-
tain cabin and tells him that her mistress has been overcome
by the heavy snow storm. Her mistress is Thelma Gordon, and
Foster carries her to the cabin, where the party is snow-bound
for several days. During that time Foster becomes infatuated
with the woman and it becomes more pronounced when they
get back to town. Then a horrible dream brings Foster back
to his right mind and to his wife and baby.

As the patient but determined wife Miss Kathlyn Williams
draws a delightful picture of happy married life and also the
exceedingly sad one when the dark days come. The pretty and
affecting home scenes, in which the mother and baby (little
Jean Fraser) take part, are just as homelike as they could
possibly be. When papa, the bad man, makes mamma cry, tiny

Jean is ever a comforter with her winsome embrace and cling-
ing kiss, and that night when mamma fails to come to her cot
to hear her say her prayers, Baby cannot understand it and
goes to sleep with her sobs. The scene of the reunion of the
husband and wife, full of happiness as it is, would not have
been complete without Baby. Oh, no! When she toddles from
behind the Japanese screen and presses papa's knee by way
of reminding him that the Queen of the Home must have her
say in the happiness that has come back, she is lifted to her
throne — her papa's shoulder — from which she rules her happy
subjects with love and dimpling smiles.

Mr. Oliver's characterization of Franklyn Foster is strong
and rugged, just as it should be. That strange type of woman,
Thelma Gordon, is ably represented by Miss Lillian Hayward.
This is no common woman, it must be remembered. Her pas-
sions are firmly held in hand and her web is woven by the
brain, not by the heart. Revenge for a slight is sweeter to
her than aught else, and to have the haughty, famous sur-
geon, Franklyn Foster (who has twice humiliated her) at her
feet is recompense to her injured pride.

The release date will be April 3, through the General Film
Company.

"When Things Go Wrong"

Another Contribution to the Sis Hopkins One-Reel Comedies

Now Being Released by the Kalem Company.

Reviewed by Edward Weitzel.

FRANK HOWARD CLARK, the author of "When Things Go
Wrong," and Robert Ellis, the producer of the comedy,
have, evidently, both been of the same mind — not to over-
load the picture with an embarrassment of plot. However, th«
outline of a story which serves as a peg upon which to hang
the real business of the play — to 'create laughter — fulfills its

Scene from "When Things Go Wrong" (Kalem).

mission, and the comic complications follow one another with
sufficient rapidity to keep the attention fully occupied. Sis
makes a terrible mess of her efforts to be of use in a family
of Newlyweds, and determines to commit suicide, by falling
down the dumbwaiter shaft. When she revives and hears the
expressions of regret made over her, she concludes life is
worth living after all and surprises the mourners by sitting up
and treating them to one of her broadest smiles.

In this picture Miss Melville shows that she has profited by
her experience in the preceding releases, and evinces a readi-
ness to do her full share of the acrobatic comedy and reap the
resultant laugh.

Henry Murdock, Arthur Albertson, Frank Minzey, Richard
Purdon, Mary Kennedy and Olive West give Miss Melville ad-
mirable support.

Director Heffron has started the work on a Selig Red Seal
Play, "Into The Primitive," which is a film dramatization of
Robert Ames Bennett's novel of the same title. Kathlyn
Williams, Guy Oliver and Harry Lonsdale are the principals.

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"Two and Three-Reel Biographs"

"The Battle of Truth" Is Adaptation of Singular Story —

"Alias Jimmie Barton," a Case of Mixed Identities.

Reviewed by Lynde Denig.

"The Battle of Truth."

ASSUMING that a man with money and influence may commit
a crime and buy immunity, William Hamilton Osborne
wrote a story called "The Murder at the Cafe Epicure,"
now made into an oddly interesting three-part picture under the
title of "The Battle of Truth." The author gave his imagina-
tion liberal play, but behind the incidents of his own fashion-

Scene from "The Battle of Truth" (Biograph).

lng there is a semblance of fact and the production benefits in
consequence.

It is a story within a story, inspired by the difficulties faced
by a man who wishes to aecure damages for his wife, injured
by defective railroad apparatus The company fighta th<- claim.
and witnesses, being loath to testify, there appeara to be small
chance of legally establishing the beta A friend of the per-
plexed man then i aa to bear out
the contention that the individual has a slim chance when pitted
agair In a eai<
witnessed a deliberate murder committed bj the worthless son
of one of the town's foremost citizens.

follow I prove that the Jealous

your • and shot his taithleaa n I and

her new lover, and In every move he is oppoaed by the town
officials, In league with the ward boss ai leader. They

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Scene from "Alias Jimmie Barton" (Biograph).

stoutly deny that anyone was killed, devise ingenious methods
for making the lawyer believe that he Is suffering from an
hallucination, and even find substitutes for the' murdered pair.
J. Farrell Macdonald is to be complimented on the smooth pro-
duction given this unusual picture, acted by Charles Perley.
Jack Drumeir. Charles Mailes, Vera Sisson and Ivan Chrystle.

"Alias Jimmie Barton."
A nicely arranged, carefully produced two-part drama Is
found In "Alias Jimmie Barton," the story of two young men
who temporarily change names and profit by the experience.
Jose Ruben plays the character of a youth, who is sent out
into the world to win a place for himself .before he will be con-
sidered an acceptable husband for the daughter of a wealthy
business man. And it happens that just at this time another
youth, much given to expensive pleasures, is placed on his own

resources by a stern father. The pair drift to the same town
and are employed in a factory after a strange coincidence has
caused a shift in identities. Events work out to the advantage
of both young men.

Jack Mulhall gives a capable performance in the role of the
dissipated youth, and for the rest the picture is well cast with
Vola Smith, Gretchen Hartman and Jack Drumeir interpreting
the principal characters.

"Her Great Price"

Cleverly Conceived Story Is Given Capital Production by

Rolfe Photoplays, Inc., for Metro Program.

Reviewed by Lynde Denig.

CLEVER is just the word to describe "Her Great Price," di-
rected by Edwin Carewe with the winsome Mabel Talia-
ferro as his star. First of all this is a cleverly constructed
story and after that it is an Invigorating romance, admirably
produced, clean, entertaining and delightfully acted. For a
full reel, suspense is heightened to an unusual degree; sympa-
thies are played upon as the nobly unselfish heroine prepares to
pay, and finally does pay, "her great price," and then, after the
audience has been fooled into taking her misfortunes in earnest,
there comes the merriest of happy endings.

Taguinu a happy ending on a tragedy la not necessarily a

pralaeworthy accomplishment. In fact, a forced termination of

the kind is certain to be unconvincing, which is but another

indication of the clever workmanship In this picture. An audi-

-t certainly Will be fooled and just as certainly it will

lOnd Joyfully to the unexpected solution. Then, in making a

hasty resume of the story, one may concede that It all hangs

together very neatly and the author will be exonerated on the

rare of attempting to cover Improbabilities under the cloak

P JSfl

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Scene from "Her Great Price" (Rolfe-M^tro).

.,f t, omethlng of thi sain. Idea has been used in the

past, but more frequently it has been abused.

Agnea eonfldea in her three Bohemian friends, "the Trinity,"
her troublea With publishers. There is a fatal weakness In the
climax ol v It must be rewritten Site needs more

heart-in terest. more aympathy and. try as she may, failure Is the
only reward for her efforts. At least so It seems, for one never
thai the pretl ing writer beoomea her own heroine

lendly sculptor the hero. The story Is exceptional
enough to sell. And more than that, one appreciates the finely,
self-sacrificing spirit of the girl as acted by Miss Taliaferro,
whose performance reveals a versatile talent. As a poor little
Kirl In rags, as a normal young woman with literary ambitions,
and in the seve-ely emotional climax of the concluding reel,
Miss Taliaferro s< • ally. With a leading player of

such pronounced ability, adequately supported In every situation
of a unlformally well-staged picture, "Her Great Price" becomes
one of the most enjoyable of recent productions.

"The Boob Weekly"

First of Goldberg Comic Cartoons to Be Released by the

Pathe Exchange, Inc., Bears Out the Reputation

of Clever Cartoonist.

Reviewed by Margaret I. MacDonald.

NO ONE having followed the cartoon career of R. L. Gold-
berg can have any doubt of his success as a screen
cartoonist. And If there had been a doubt It would surely
be dispelled after viewing the first instalment of the series
of animated cartoons from his pen for release by the Pathe
Exchange, Inc.

"The Boob Weekly" In Its Initial number measures some 700
feet of film. On ; of Its opening items shows a parade of

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messenger boys, the important occasion being the presenta-
tion of an ash can to the scrap heap. Other items are equally
amusing, among which is a study in natural history in which
a collar button on a hunt in a tropical haberdashery is trapped
by a bogus shirt front, and made an unwilling prisoner.

These cartoon comedies will be issued by the Pathe Ex-
change, Inc. at intervals of two weeks apart.

"Gold and the Woman"

Fox Six-Reel Picture With Theda Bara — Much Very Heavy

Villainy.

Reviewed by Hanford C. Judson.

THE peculiar work of Theda Bara dominates this six-reel
offering by the Fox company, "Gold and the Woman." Ex-
hibitors are primarily interested in the popularity of her
work rather than in its quality. Her following is well known.
Her ability to make hideous faces that are supposed to show a
soul steeped in the deepest dyes of hell, and to show the loggy
passion that stands for emotion carried to the final stress of
absolute abandonment, do make a strong appeal to many, many
spectators. While the picture was on at the Academy of Music
I overheard one of two women near me say: "Yes, but she is
good." The remark showed a prevalent opinion. This actress'
work is considered "good." But there is none of Cleopatra's
infinite variety in her.

The story is artificial, shows no real dramatic insight, gets
nowhere; but does furnish situations full of horror and piteous-
ness. It is interesting and not without moral value since it
does certainly make sin hideous. The main part of the story
shows the power of a villainess over the mind and soul of a man.
Now it chances that he is the guardian of a young girl who is
heir to a certain piece of property called "The Valley of the
Shadow," a thousand acres with rich coal fields. It had been
owned by an old Indian, and the girl's great grandfather, cov-
eting it and unable to secure it by fair means, murdered the
Indian and forged a deed to the land. The old squaw has time
before she dies to curse him and his children unto the third
and fourth generation. So the troubles that come to the girl
are, if the story is not closely scrutinized, shown to come from
the curse. In the end she marries the great grandson of the
Indian after he has won a law suit and regained possession of
the Valley.

"The Red Circle"

Chapter Thirteen, Entitled "Branded as a Thief," Betokens a
Quickly Approaching Climax.
Reviewed by Margaret I. MacDonald.
«j»-|-*HE Red Circle," which has been one of the most at-
tractive of the current serials, is almost at an end.
Already June Travis has been arrested and released on
bail; Max Lamar, in spite of the fact that June's double identity
has been proven without a doubt, has poured out his love to
her, and "Smiling Sam" has breathed his last, but not until he

Scene from "Branded as a Thief" (Pathe).

has done his worst by adding his mite to the evidence against
June.

Throughout the various episodes that make up this serial
there has been maintained an element of interest. Each chapter
has had its own quota of suspense, and undoubtedly the most
attractive quality about it has been the charming manner in
which Ruth Roland has handled the role of June Travis. To be
sure the author, and also the director, has done a great deal,
but there is an individuality about the young woman who com-
mitted crime only to help others, as presented in the Balboa
serial, which seems to belong alone to the wholesome candor
of personality that is one of Miss Boland's chief attributes.

The fourteenth chapter, entitled "Judgment Day," will be the
finale of a splendid serial.

Two World Film Offerings

"The Supreme Sacrifice" Is Produced by Premo With Robert

Warwick in Lead — "Passers By," an Equitable Production.

Reviewed by Lynde Denig.

"The Supreme Sacrifice."

ROBERT WARWICK must be spending most of his week-
ends at Sing Sing. Ever since his characterization of a
convict in "Alias Jimmy Valentine," he has made frequent
use of his suit of prison stripes, almost to the extent of special-
izing in criminal interpretations. After the Premo Company's
very able production of "The Devil's Toy," the picture in ques-

Scene from "The Supreme Sacrifice" (Premo-World).

tion, coming from the same source, is something of a disap-
pointment, and this, despite Mr. Warwick's appearance in a role
for which he has had ample training. No fault need be found
■with the acting of the leading player, or that of the secondary
actors; but the story presented in "The Supreme Sacrifice" is
far from fresh. It is, to be entirely frank, a rehash of much
that has been deemed popular in previous melodramas of the
same type.

And, further than that, it is unfortunately true that the inci-
dents are strung together in a none too convincing sequence.
One may reasonably question the circumstance at the very basis
of the plot, without which there would be no story. We meet
a young minister, a religious idealist devoted to the poor of his
congregation. While at Harvard he indulged in a liaison and
the woman concerned in the affair turns out to be a persistent
blackmailer. Placed in this predicament it is not impossible
that the Rev. Philip Morton would prefer stealing church funds
to having his past exposed; but as the story is presented his
choice of the greater of two evils does not seem probable.

Conveniently removed by heart failure, his devoted friend ac-
cepts responsibility for the shortage, even to the length of pass-
ing a number of years in Sing Sing, and then more years in
overcoming the stigma attached to a penitentiary term. All
this, as may be gathered, makes quite conventional melodrama,
best suited to the least analytical of audiences. Such realism
as the picture possesses is confined to some authentic sketches
of underworld life and accurate character portrayals. Mr. War-
wick is a sincere actor as heretofore; Vernon Steele is appro-
priately cast as the minister, whereas Anna Q. Nilsson, Christine
Mayo and Jessie Lewis give creditable performances. Harley
Knoles and Lionel Belmore directed.

"Passers By."

"Passers By," it will be recalled, is a stage play by C. Haddon
Chambers, who laid his story in England. This Equitable pro-
duction, made by S. E. V. Taylor, with Charles Cherry in the
character of Peter Waverton, purports to be an adaptation of
the play. An exact following of the original model is not to
be expected, or even desired •when the needs of another medium
are being met; but a preservation of the spirit and meaning
of the parent work may be attained. Mr. Taylor has given us
an ambitious production in regard to photographic effects —
ambitious, perhaps, in other respects as well, though less suc-
cessful.

In photoplay form, "Passers By" lacks point and decisive
meaning. For the better part of two reels it moves slowly,
and the purpose of the action is none too clear. Bereft of the
interesting characterization which gave the play so much of
its significance, there remains a plot of no great value — the
vacillation of a man between two women, one the lost sweet-
heart of former years, the other a socially eligible young
woman chosen to be his wife. We feel the absence of much
that contributed to the play's worth in the portrayal of the
quixotic nature of Peter, broadly hinted at, rather than ex-
plained, in scenes showing his strangely considerate treatment

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of a cab-driver and a tramp. The psychology of the play is
isily detected.
Tested by the less exacting requirements of ordinary melo-
drama, "Passers By" may fare better. Especially in the last
reel, with the disappearance of the child and its capture by a
thief, who holds it as a shield when surrounded by a posse,
moments of suspense and dramatic action are realized. Direc-
tor Taylor's lighting effects are unusual and frequently artis-
tic; but too often the picture is made to appear artificial by

Scene from "Passers By" (Equitable).

the use of studio s«ts in placi "f exteriors. Mr Cherry, play-
ing Peter Waverton with poise and expression, Is capably as-
sisted by .Ma 3 ind Miry Charleston.

Two Lubin Offerings

"Dollars and the Woman," a Six-Reel Feature, Released on

the V-L-S-E Program, and "The Gulf Between,"

a Three-Reel Photoplay, Released by the

General Film Company.

Reviewed by Edward \\ reltseL

"Dollars and the Woman."

..y-^OLLARS \M> THE WOMAN, ■ six-reel Lubin Feature,
I j was written bj Albert Payson Terhune. The photoplay

^~^ Is a radical departure from i if Its

-. and proves eonclusivelj thai the author's knowledge of
life and the ait <■: ytlcal novelist j sap,!,

his famlllarlt] with the rules of dramatic construction as ap-
plied to the photopla) in man] respi liars and the
Woman" resembli bj W D Howelli There is the

Scene from "Dollars and the Woman" (Lubin).

!

same minute and skillful drawing of character, and the same
absence of dramatic action. The clash Is brought about by
weakness and lack of logical thinking on the part or the
characters, and not by the dastardly plotting of the deep-
dyed villain. In fact, there is no villain In the story at all.
Two men are in love with the same woman, but the loser ac-
cepts his defeat with manly fortitude and acts the part of a
real friend to his rival and the rival's wife. The trouble in
the married life of Dan Hilyer and Madge Boynton is caused
by their neglecting to put their gray matter to its proper use.

A little common sense — as it is erroneously called — brought
to bear upon their difficulties, would have unraveled them In
short order. But that is just the trouble with human beings;
so few of us do employ our brains in solving the problems of
existence, but allow ourselves to be swayed by foolish pride,
senseless dislikes and a devotion to self that exacts a ruinous
rate of interest before the account is squared.

It is the human element, the depicting of everyday life as
it is. not as it is often thrown upon the screen in exaggerated
and distorted outlines, that gives "Dollars and the Woman" Its
claim to serious consideration. From this viewpoint, Mr. Ter-
hune's work commands high praise. Technically, it is often
at fault. It is too long drawn out; at the big moment of the
play the hero's conduct toward his wife makes one long to
take him by the neck and throw him through the window; the
characters are always making the most senseless and human
mistakes — and, in short, no • \n, rl dramatist could ever have
written it. In spite of all this, it is worth a dozen ordinary
melodramas, and its success Is assured with the men and
women who think as well as feel.

To interpret properly such a drama requires the services
of a carefully selected cast, actors whose physical and mental
endowment is aided by thorough artistic training. Tom Moore,
Ethel Clayton and Craufurd Kent fulfilled these demands. At
no time during the action of the play are they found wanting
in any quality necessary to the fullest expression of the au-
thor's intent. The minor characters are also excellently
played. Then there is the baby. If ever an infant gladdened
a director's heart and won for itself the right to be called an
1 child it is the small bit of smiling bright-eyed humanity
that impersonates the heir to the house of Hilyer. Walt until
a theaterful of women see him on the screen!

While the members of the company arc being called before
the curtain and handed rhetorical bouquets, the producer of the
picture should not be forgotten. Joseph Kaufman is the man
to whom credit is due; also to the Lubin Company for the
liberality displayed in mounting; the sets.

"The Gulf Between.
If the class distinctions that are prevalent in England were
applied t,, the photoplay, "The Gulf Between" would come
under the head of "middle-class drama. Tom (libson, the au-

Scene from "The Gulf Between" (Lubin;.

thor of the scenario, ims taken ■ conventional plot and peo-

pled '■ with rather- eo in nion place characters, but he

Strong situation and steadily In-

■ ci the h red the crucial moment. This

point i. he has been entiiels tOO slow in reaching

and weakened tl • ht of his hero by allowing

the young man to k!\ 0 doubts and indecision, before

hurrying I rl he professes to love, once he learns that

her.

a well-bred young chap with plenty of money.

Hi. r - and is ordered to run down a

irs. The leader of the band has a young

daughter who is Ignorant of her father's criminal connection.

•i falls in love with the girl, and one of the band, who

wants Helen for himself, contrives to implicate her, and Mason

is forced to place her under arrest. Her father learns of this

and attempts to square matters with Joe Bent, the Jealous

member of the band. Bent shoots him, but he does not die

until he has cleared his daughter's name, although Helen tries

ke all the blame upon herself. This Is the big situation

of the drama, and an excellent bit of melodrama It Is; but the

author Is too long bringing the lovers together after the girl's

innocence is established; and even at that, Mason has to be

shown his duty by a third party.

Allan Forrest and Helen Walcott were the Mason and Helen.
They were earnest and succeeded in giving satisfactory im-
personations of their respective roles. Melvin Mayo, George
Routh, Jim Morley. B. W. Hopkins, W. J. Spencer, Evelyn Llt-
tlepage and Adelaide BrontI completed the cast. The produc-
tion was made by Edward Sloman and 1» entitled to com-
mendation.

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Triangle Program

"Little Meena's Romance," Five-Reel Fine Arts, and "The
Waifs," Five-Reel Kay-Bee.

Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison.
"Little Meena's Romance."

-«<T ITTLE MEENA'S ROMANCE" is one of those finished pro-
I v ductions that delight the critic even more than the pro-
ducer can believe, and it will delight many an audience
in exactly the same way, the only difference being that the
critic has an added satisfaction in saying so. How gladly
such refined and well-perfected productions are welcomed!
The story is fascinating from the outset, though the happy
beginning is due almost entirely to characterization, charac-

Scene from "Little Meena's Romance" (Fine Arts).

terization in which Owen Moore shines as never before, the
biggest surprise in a production of many surprises. Without
a blemish in construction, with delicate preparation at every
step and adequate realization in setting, acting and subtitles,
"Little Meena's Romance" moves softly and sweetly into our
hearts, keeping us busy guessing as well as perpetually enter-
tained.

At about this stage of a review the critic usually has to
inject some iron in the marmalade, but "Little Meena" does
not deserve any. This role could not have been assigned to
Dorothy Gish — she IS "Little Meena." We feel that there could
be no other. Dorothy of the soft eyes and tiny rebellion that
Is only spiced submission is in a part for which she was born

Scene from "The Waifs" (Ince).

and raised. She is, in the story, an exquisite little apostle of
non-resistance, that which resists the most with big-hearted
men. The very purity and trusting simplicity of her love wins
a man who is compelled to sacrifice all material considerations
to wed her when he might have wronged her. The best in
him, like the best in all of us, gives right recognition where
there is nothing but right in the offering of woman's love.

"The Waifs."

"The Waifs" has a theme that will be popular to the end of

our days, inasmuch as our days mean constant struggle with

baser impulses and weaknesses of human nature for those of

us whose blood runs red. And there is nothing more fascinat-

ing for an audience composed largely of people who know the
sting of poverty to follow than the varying drama of two un-
fortunates who rise through mutual helpfulness, when either
might falter and fail alone. The theme admits of a thousand
variations, and "The Waifs" is in many respects one of the
best of its kind yet shown. It is especially strong in types
and characterization, with moments of intense psychology, but
it is marred by some inconsistencies of location. Those incon-
sistencies are not beyond remedy even now, for no reason ex-
ists why the action should be placed at Mentone, a famous re-
sort in the French Riviera. Better keep out of the Riviera
unless the story calls for that setting.

"Rags."
Jane Grey as "Rags" is in many respects a change from the
heroine usually shown — she has such a distinctive individu-
ality of her own and she is a welcome change at times, but
the roles to which she would be suited are comparatively few.
She is a rare type in a part that exactly suits her, thanks to
the Ince success in selecting the right interpreters for specific
work. The story is interesting and artistically treated, the
subtitles things of beauty in themselves.

"Tangled Hearts"

A Bluebird Photoplay in Which Husbands, Wives and Lovers
Become Sadly Confused — Cast Is Well Balanced.

Reviewed by Lynde Denig.

THREE strikingly fine looking women, who happen to be
capable actresses as well — Louise Lovely, Agnes Vernon
and Marjorie Ellison — give "Tangled Hearts," a Bluebird
photoplay, produced by Joseph De Grasse, its first claim to dis-
tinction. Stronger pictures with more interesting, if not more
intricate plots have appeared on this program, but to compen-
sate for any weaknesses in the story there is this most en-
gaging triple alliance. Feminine beauty, radiantly attired, we
have in abundance, and as one or another of the young women
is on the screen most of the time, the picture maintains a cer-
tain attractiveness, enhanced by rich settings and superb ex-
teriors.

The author of the scenario, Ida May Park, chose a difficult
thesis, and a failure to give it an entirely convincing dramatic
exposition is not surprising. Instead of extolling the virtues
of friendship after the usual custom, the author aims to point
out its possible dangers, as exemplified in the career of a
sociable club man, who is always ready to be of service to any
of his friends, even when his kindnesses mean neglect of the
little attentions that might please his wife.

Enough of the relationship of this pair is shown to indicate
the possibility of a break when the first cause for a serious
misunderstanding arises. Provocation is offered in the very
complicated mix-up caused by Seaton's effort to aid his friend,
Mrs. Hammond, by consenting to adopt the unacknowledged
child of whose existence her husband never dreams. Thinking
to better matters, but in reality making them more involved,
Seaton returns the little girl to the Hammond household,
telling the husband that he (Seaton) is the father. Nearly
everybody in the story, including a pretty widow and her
bashful suitor, works at cross purposes, and there is no lack
of domestic fireworks.

Considering the difficulties to be overcome in handling a
really intricate plot, Director DeGrasse deserves credit for
bringing out the purposes of the picture, for those who follow
it with strict attention. Lack of attention will mean a quite
hopeless confusion and a misunderstanding of the motives of
the characters. While the three actresses dominate the pro-
duction, as previously intimated, the performances of Lon
Chaney and Haywood Mack are not wanting in force. Jay
Belasco is scarcely the type for a bashful lover.

"The Supreme Temptation"

Five-Part Vitagraph Production Presented With a Large
Cast Figures on the Program of the V-L-S-E.

Reviewed by Margaret I. MacDonald.

IN THIS production which savors strongly of medodrama,
appear some of the best of Vitagraph talent. But in spite
of this fact there is weakness and confusion of construction
strongly evident throughout the play. The story is morbid, and
deals primarily with a theme that has been used to excess,
and in fact it has not one earmark of the Vitagraph product
as we know it.

The story, which in the first reel is told in a fairly straight-
forward way, deals with the career of young Herbert Dubois,
who has been studying medicine in Paris. He falls in love
with a pretty grisette and marries her unknown to his parents.
A misunderstanding causes the grizette to leave her husband,
who later fights a duel with a man whom he believes has
insulted his wife. After graduating in medicine he returns
to his home and falls in love with another girl. In the mean-
time his father because of financial difficulties commits suicide.
Considerable time is given over to the recital of love incidents
between Herbert's sister and his chum, and also to minor busi-
ness that is intended in many instances to add a touch of com-
edy. And it may be said, some of the comedy touches are good
in themselves, but are superfluous in this production, and have
the appearance of being needless departures from the main

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thread of the story. The "Supreme Temptation" comes to Her-
bert when called to perform an autopsy on a young- woman
who is reported to have died suddenly. He discovers to his dis-
may that the woman is his former wife, and not dead, but
merely in a cataleptic trance. He is about to end her life by a
turn of his scalpel when his better nature conquers. On his

Scene from "The Supreme Temptation" (Vitagraph).

return to his own home he is greeted with the news that In his
absence a baby boy lias been born to him: and at the same
time a telephone message tells him that the woman whom
he has just left Is di

"The Millionaire's Son"

L-KO Company Turns Out a Very Successful Comic in

Three Reels, Featuring Ray Griffith and Alice Howell.

Reviewed by Robert C. McElravy.

S0CCB8SFUL nonsense Is one of the hardest things to
achieve In moving pictures, and it is not often that a
company gets the side-splitting effects that are found In
this three-reel offering. In purely comic creations, such as
this, there is usually a threat of vulgarity running counter
to the humorous effort, and the two forces are found to
conflict.

This particular number is full of clean merriment from start
to finish. It is low comedy without any great offense, and
resembles more than anything else an animated series of
comic newspaper cartoons. The characters are really "carlca-

Scene from "The Millionaire's Son" (L-Ko).

tures," subject to all sorts of exaggerated human Impulses,
burlesquelng life In every movement and yet close enough
to it to bring the desired laugh. It Is a clever variation or
the ordinary slapstick and knockabout acting, and If anything
more difficult to get over satisfactorily.

Ray Griffith appears as the son of a millionaire, whose
father decides to make a man of him. He goes to work on the
section and falls In love with a hashhouse lady, Impersonated
by Alice Howell. She Is already beloved by the section fore-
man, a hardy Individual with a black mustache and a bad
disposition.

The rivalry Is intense from the beginning and, seeing that
fair play will not win for him. the foreman determines to have
the lady's life. He and his accomplices tie her to the railroad
tracks. Immediately in front of a drawbridge. The hero leads
a rescue party.

The closing reel is full of tense situations, in which laughter
mingles with genuine thrills. The substitution of the minia-
ture bridge and engine for the real thing Is cleverly managed.
The engine climbs up the bridge, just as the draw Is swung
open and plunges into the water below. The hero then, of
course, saves the girl and the villain perishes In an appropri-
ate manner.

The offering as a whole is one of the best of the type yet
offered by this company. The photography is good throughout.

"My Partner"

A Five-Part Adaptation of the Well-Known Play by

Bartley Campbell for the Mutual Program,

Featuring Burr Mcintosh.

Reviewed by Margaret I. MacDonald.

THE opening of a chestnut burr revealing as it does so
the head of the celebrated actor, Burr Mcintosh, is the

pleasant novelty, and happy idea on the part of some-
body, that has been used to open this number of the Mutual

i pictures De Luxe. The old play, "My Partner," has that
combination of romance and melodrama that will never cease
to please as long as the maiden and the lover exist. The play,
written originally by Bartley Campbell, seems to have suf-
fered slightly, however, in adaptation. It will be remembered
that Mary Brandon's relationship with Ned Singleton, the
young partner of big Joe Saunders, required that he marry
her, that he rerused, and that Joe Saunders' sense of honor
and love for the girl he had known since a child caused him
to break his partnership with Singleton. It will be remem-
bered also that the hypocrite Scraggs in an attempt to steal
the gold which the partners had just divided, having seen
Saunders ride away from the cabin, entered and killed Sln-

Scene from "My Partner" (Mutual).

n, and that Joe Saunders was arrested and tried for the

murder of his partnei befon it was discovered that Scragge
iiw murdereri and that In order to preserve Mary's good
t Mary was his wife, To the who

familiar with the play It is not clear why Singleton per-
tly refused to marry the girl he loved.
Tn the supporting cast art Mary Mantell, .lames Ryan, Marie

Bdlth Kilis. Curtis Cooksy, Ooldwin Paton and Jo"u^ Leech.

The production contains many charming touches, and will be

enjoyed as a play of the old school.

"The Brigadier Gerard"

Five-Reel Red Feather Production Features Lewis Waller in

Spirited Role of Famous Braggart.

I :•■ viewed by Robert C. McElravy.

SELDOM doeB a screen adaptation adhere so closely In gen-
eral effect to the original atmosphere of the fiction story
as happens In this fine production. Those familiar with
A. Conan Doyle's dashing hero, whose capacity for boasting
only equalled by his ability to carry out his boasts, will
see him faithfully shadowed on the screen in this release.
Lewis Waller plays the part with rare distinction, and Is Bur-
led by a supporting cast that does not disappoint; In
work of A. E. George, Fernand Mailly and Madge
Tlthcradge, as Napoleon, Talleyrand and the Countess, Is quite
on a par with that of the name part.

It is a brave, thrilling episode In the life of the hero that
is hen- pictured. Napoleon, to whom Gerard Is attached by
past service and undying loyalty, is seen stationed somewhere
outside of Paris. The city Is in revolt and Talleyrand has
turned traitor to the great leader.

Napoleon must have certain papers In possession of the

•tess de Rocquelaure In Paris. He commissions Gerard

to obtain them, a dangerous errand Indeed. The latter, turning

a deaf ear to the taunts of his fellow officers over his previous

exploits, dons citizen's clothes and rides forth.

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story that he wins his promotion and becomes brigadier. His
love for the Countess develops naturally as he seeks to re-
cover the papers taken from her by Talleyrand. The Countess,
as portrayed by Madge Titheradge, is a most alluring per-
sonage.

The clash with Talleyrand and the affair of the cabinet make
strongly dramatic scenes. The production throughout is elab-
orate and beautifully staged, the production evidently being
made in England. The suspense in the closing scenes Is

Scene from "The Brigadier Gerard" (Universal).

excellently maintained. There is a gradual rise to a climax
in the fourth reel, then a fall, as it looks as though Gerard
had failed, and finally the discovery of the papers in Tally-
rand's cloak and his restoration to favor in the emperor's eyes.

Raver Corporation Ofterings

"Driftwood," from Play by Owen Davis; William J. Locke's
"The Fortunate Youth"; Official Austrian War Pictures.

Reviewed by Lynde Denig.
"Driftwood."

IN BRINGING Owen Davis's drama, "Driftwood," to the
screen, the author of the scenario, Anthony Kelly and Di-
rector Marshal Rarnum revealed a full comprehension of
the emotional possibilities of the story. The picture, very
capably produced by the Ocean Film Corporation, is conspicu-
ous for the emphasis placed on the intense emotions of the
characters in situations of strong theatrical effectiveness.
That "Driftwood" will be a popular photoplay seems practically
certain, for it contains just the elements that make for pop-
ularity— a strong sex interest, a heroine who is made to suffer
the consequences of an indiscreet love and tense dramatic
moments, such as Mr. Davis knows so well how to devise.

Scene from "Driftwood" (Raver).

Director Farnum adopted a method of construction much in
vogue with the producers of sensational melodramas, and, it
should be added, a method well suited to a story of this descrip-
tion. To startle an audience into attention, or to drive home
the intense meaning of a situation, he used close-ups with the
greatest freedom and he allowed his players plenty of liberty
in expressing feeling. At times there is danger of the parts
being over-acted and of the close-ups losing significance be-
cause of the dulling effect of repeated "punches"; but the

danger does not become a reality to mar the impression or a
stirring photoplay.

Exceptionally attractive in the m tters of lighting, tinting
and locations, is the opening of the first reel, introducing Helen
Warner and her lover on the evening of a clandestine meeting.
Also, the development of the story in this reel is worthy of
comment; for in a natural, logical manner we are given an
idea of the characters and led to the automobile accident
which separates Lawrence and his sweetheart. Subsequent
reels, if less smooth in construction, offer plenty of dramatic
conflict and striking climaxes, such as that in which Helen
learns that her seducer is her sister's husband, and the final
scene showing how the girl is forced to overcome morbid
scruples and accept Lawrence as a husband.

Vera Michelena is least successful in suggesting injured
innocence and at her best when the character of Helen re-
quires an air of sophistication, or emotional outbursts. Harry
Spingler does very well as her sweetheart, whereas Charles
Graham is satisfactory as a lawyer who pays more attention
to his stenographers than to business.

"The Fortunate Youth."

Stories by William J. Locke have come to signify a whimsical
quality and when this is absent one feels that the author is
not being presented at his best. Mr. Locke's "The Fortunate
Youth," as revealed in pictures by the Ocean Film Corporation,
is a case in point, for there is little of the charm that dis-
tinguished "The Morals of Marcus" and "The Beloved Vaga-
bond"; little, in fact, that suggests the spirit of the gifter
English novelist.

As prepared for the screen the story becomes American in
settings and characterization, although Paul Kegsworthy, "The
Fortunate Youth," is followed from boyhood to manhood on a
career that leayes him married to a princess and a member of
the House of Parliament. Perhaps the substitution of an
American for an English atmosphere is in part responsible
for the loss of the Locke spirit; but granting the absence of

Scene from "The Fortunate Youth" (Raver).

this, we still have a story of some interest that at its best la
decidedly sympathetic.

An audience is most likely to respond to the trials and sor-
rows of Paul in the days of sensitive youth, when he is abused
by his step-father and ignored by the boys of the neighbor-
hood. Many of these scenes are attractively presented and
played with feeling by a young actor whose name is not given
in the cast. Grown to maturity, Wilmurth Merkyl steps into
the part of Paul, whose rise in fortune from an artist's model,
to an actor, to a Parliamentarian, is astonishingly rapid. The
plot is clearly developed and altogether is not more improbable
than one might expect in a frankly romantic tale. A few
inconsistencies and slips in direction probably will not be
noticed by the casual spectator. Chief in support of Mr. Merkyl,
an excellent type for the character of Paul, are Lilie Leslie
and William Cohill.

"Austria at War."

Announced as bearing the endorsement of the Austrian gov-
ernment, these two reels, photographed under the supervision
of two of the Emperor's staff officers, are of interest in showing
the activity of the Austrian army on the battlefront — the
movements of large bodies of troops, the wonderful feats "f
engineering accomplished in an incredibly short time, and even
more especially, in giving close vews of the artillery in action.

There are many views of places and military operations made
famous in the headlines of newspapers — Lemburg, Lupkow
Pass and Turka among them — and one receives a very fair
notion of the type of men constituting the Austrian and Rus-
sian armies. The Russian prisoners appear numerous enough
to form the nucleus of a new army. Intelligently edited and
sub-titled, these scenes will be found instructive. Photography
is clearer than that in the average war film.

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"The Lost Bridegroom"

John Barrymore Scores Again in Famous Players Comedy-
Drama Written by Willard Mack.
Reviewed by George Blaisdell.

THERE is a fine blending of comedy and dramatic elements
in "The Lost Bridegroom," the Famous Players five-part
subject, released on March 20. John Barrymore is the
featured player. Mr. Barrymore is provided by Willard MacK
with a story that gives the player many chances for Injecting
his inimitable "business" — and it is that personal note that
raises the picture above the average. There is pathos, too, as

Scene from "The Lost Bridegroom" (Famous Players).

well as comedy — and at no point is it more marked than In
the scenes having to do with the boy and the puppy.

The story touches high life and low life. Use Is made of the
frayed smash-on-the-head-lost-memory stuff, but It is con-
vincingly handled. Bertie Joyce, going home from the pre-
nuptial bachelors' dinner, is set upon by thugs and robbed of
his money and about everything else, too, except his trousers,
shoes and undershirt. He wanders Into a saloon; the niece of
the owner Is interested In the "nut" and It is oeclded to care
for him pending the offering of a reward. Thieves train Bertie
to open safes. It Is on the first "Job," the home of his fiancee,
by the way, that Bertie meets stirring adventures that result In
a fight and receives the awaited blow that restores the mental
balance and also Bertie to his friends.

There Is excellent support. The types are selected with care.
There are, for Instance, Jack Dillon and Tammany Young as
the light-fingered and strong-armed gentry: Edward Sturgis as
Slim Denny, the "dope" whose skill on combinations is waning:
Hardle Kirkland as the saloonkeeper and "fence," and June
Dale as Madpe Kirkland. Katherlne Harris Is the nancee and
Ida Darling the prospective mother-in-law, and both are con-
vincing.

"The Lost Bridegroom" will be liked. The Interest Is estab-
lished at the beginning and Is maintained throughout. Mr.
Barrymore always makes entertainment that Is different: and
this subject Is no exception to the rule. James Klrkwood la
the producer.

"Paths That Crossed" (Biograph).

So much has been written and Bald concerning the "sex
problem" on the screen that unusual Interest attaches to the
novel treatment of this theme In "Paths That Crossed," the
Biograph feature In the regular service scheduled for release
on April 5. This Is a strong story of retributive Justice, which
is visited upon a man of loose morals after his self-indulgence
has brought him to a desperate pass. At the moment when
success seems within his grasp, his downfall Is swiftly accom-
plished by the culmination of circumstances attending three
women whom In the past he has wronged — his wife, his un-
known daughter, and the actress for whose sake he nrst
transgressed.

Charles H. Mailes plays with masterly sincerity the role of
the social outlaw. The character Is one which might easily
have been portrayed unsympathetlcally ; Mr. Mailes makes of
him a scoundrel whose redemption Is yet to be hoped for, until
the final circumstance proves him lost to all sense of decency —
a conception that grips the Interest of the spectator and holds
1t between absolute detestation and faith In human nature.
Effective work Is done In difficult roles by Claire McDowell,
"Vola Smith and Jose Ruben.

On the same week's program Is a particularly strong Bio-
graph re-Issue directed by D. W. Griffith, entitled "Three
Friends. " Blanche Sweet and Henry Walthall have the leading
roles in this effective picture of life in a factory town.

Pallas Picture With Two Endings.

For the first time in the history of motion pictures, a photo-
play with both a happy and tragic ending will be supplied to
exhibitors on April 3. when Pallas Pictures will release on the
Paramount Program, Lenore Ulrich in "The Heart of Paula "

In producing "The Heart of Paula," the novelty of putting
out a photoplay with two endings to meet the requirements
of the exhibitor according to the liking of his patrons Is con-
ceived purely by accident.

Upon completion of this picture with Its two endings the
decision was made all the more difficult because of the ex-
cellence of both. It was then decided to exploit the production
with the original ending together with the additional film pre-
senting the other. Thus each exhibitor may either have the
opportunity of selecting the ending which he feels his patrons
like the best according to the tastes of his locality, or he may
exhibit both endings and leave It to his audiences to decide
for themselves which they think the most appropriate.

The photoplay discloses a Mexican romance of timely interest
and displays Lenore Ulrich in what is conceded to be one of the
best characterizations yet undertaken. The success of this
girl-star on both the screen and the speaking stage has gained
her country-wide popularity, and her appearance in the forth-
coming Pallas-Paramount release Is being looked forward to
with no little interest. Judging from advance reports "The
Heart of Paula" will prove one of the greatest successes yet
released under the Pallas Picture brand, its various merits
offering on the whole a stirring romance effectively produced
by directors and players alike. Supporting Miss Ulrich In her
latest film are Forrest Stanley, Howard Davles, Herbert Stand-
ing, Jack Livingstone and Velma Lefler.

Pioneer Feature Film Busy.

The booking department of the Pioneer Feature Film Cor-
poration, 126 West 46th street, is kept exceedingly busy these
days, booking their latest acquisition, "The Mother Who Paid."
This is ■ five -reel production featuring the famous tragedienne,
Reglna Wethergran, whose histrionic art Is on the same high
plane as Sarah Bernhardt. Nathan Hirsh, the president of
the Pioneer, Informs us that his staff of bookers is Just as busy
taking advanced dates on a future release entitled "The Folly
of Sin." This Is a five-reel production enacted by charming
screen favorites, Miss Joan Peterson, Charles Wleth and
George Tolway. The story Is strong and fascinating and deal-
ing with tiie price demanded from the devotees.

Babe Gorman, the famous child star of "The Little Orphan."
Is making ■ tremendous hit and has been booked together with
the feature as the Star attraction throughout Proctor's Cir-
cuit. She has also appeared at the York theater for four con-
secutive days, this week. She was so well liked that she re-
ceived several bunches of flowers from admirers.

"Forbidden Fruit" Passes Chicago Censors.
Th« Ivan Film Production "Forbidden Fruit" has been
passed by the Chicago Board of Censors. The General Feature
Film Company of Chicago, who distribute Ivan productions
through Illinois, bawa been anxiously awaiting the license to
exhibit this picture in Chicago, as the demand from exhibitors
In the Windy City for this subject waa big. In Cincinnati
Safety Director Frledlandor announced there would be no in-
terference with "Forbidden Fruit," against which a complaint
had been made by Rev. John Herget. Mr. Frledlander an-
nounced that the eliminations made by the State Board of
Moving Picture Censors had been made.

The Portoscope Portable Projector Find? New Fields.
The Motion Picture-Scope Co. of Chicago has arranged with
the San Juan (Porto Rico) Film Exchange to handle the
Portoscope Projector In Porto Rico and San Domingo. Travel-
ing exhibitors are finding the natives Interested In moving
pictures, and It Is believed there is a good field for small pro-
jectors In that country. The Motion Picture-Scope Co. also
recently completed negotiations with the Northern Pine Manu-
facturers' Association of Minneapolis to use the Portoscope
portable projector for exhibiting film they have made, illus-
trating the source of supply of pine lumber In the northwestern
regions, In order to overcome a prevailing Impression that none
Of this timber Is obtainable. Lecturers employed by that as-
sociation will cover a large part of the country, showing the
film and lecturing on the .advantages of pine lumber.

Ludwig Hommel & Co. in New Home.

Ilommel's — The - Everything - for-Your-Playhouse-People, 422
First avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., moved their showrooms and
warehouse on March 24 to 947 Penn avenue, Pittsburgh. Horn-
mel'n popularity and patronage among the exhibitors has
grown to such an enormous extent that In order to carry
enough stock and a large enough variety of stock to meet
the demands of his trade, he must move, else he would soon
have to roof over his fire escapes and place some of his stock
underneath these roofs.

Hommel's is to be congratulated on the enormous growth of
his business. This Increased growth is due to Hommel's
square dealing and prompt service, which have built up a
trade for him that Is remarkable to contemplate.

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Comments on the Films

Exclusively by Our Own Staff.

General Film Company.

THE BUTLER (Lubin), March 13.— Edwin McKim, the writer and
director of this one-reel farce, has arranged matters so that D. L.
Don, who plays the butler, is a very busy man all through the pic-
ture. Mr. Don's efforts and those of the supporting company result in
considerable laughter. Florence Williams, Patsy DeForest, George Egan
and Charles Leonard are in the cast.

THE SELIG-TRIBUNE, NO. 21, 1016 (Selig), March 13 — Torpedo
boat Sampson launched at Quincy, Mass. ; Cambridge crew at indoor
practice ; Grand Trunk Railway station fire, Montreal ; French soldier6
at Doiran, Greece ; Atlantic Fleet in Guantanoma Bay ; "Cubs" enroute
to Tampa, Fla. ; students building road, Berkeley, Cal. ; 73d Battalion
reviewed, Montreal, Can. ; war scenes, Ktaguyevatz, Serbia. This last
news item is very interesting.

PUTTING THE PEP IN SLOWTOWN (Vitagraph), March 13.— This
one-reel comedy was written and produced by Wally Van, who plays
the star part. The complications are full of humor and the production
full of the same quickening influence that Wally injected into Slowtown.
A rattling good one-reeler. Zena Keefe and William Shea help in the
good work.

HAM AGREES WITH SHERMAN (Kalem), March 14.— Ham and Bud
are the proud fathers of a one-reel photoplay on a timely subject. They
have entirely original ideas as to how war should be carried on, but
their strategy will never find a place in the text books. It is an amus-
ing bit of burlesque, except when Ham turns his attention to the slay-
ing of minute but persistent enemies of all mankind. Porter Strong
and Norma Nichols have important and well-played characters.

THE EVEi^ESS EDEN CLUB (Kalem), March 15. — A review of this
picture was printed in the issue of March 18, page 1851. It has a very
good plot and is capitally played by Ether Teare, Jack MacDermott and
Gus Leonard.

NERVE AND GASOLINE (Vim), March 16. — Plump and Runt and a
brokendown "fliver" suffering from auto-intoxication supply most of the
hilarity in this one-reel farce. Those who love to laugh at the antics
of clever knockabout comedians will give this picture a hearty greeting.

THE GIRL WHO DARED (No. 71 of the "Hazards of Helen" Rail-
road Series) (Kalem), March 18. — The familiar story of the man who
followed the lion tamer from town to town in the hopes that something
would happen to him, would be more than satisfied with the stunt per-
formed by Helen Gibson in this picture. She swings from a bridge to
the tender of a moving engine, and just escapes with her life. The
realism in this photoplay will make the spectators hold their breath.
Miss Gibson also rides standing astride of two horses. Franklin Hall.
Percy Pembroke, Clarence Burton and Robyn Adair complete the cast.

VERNON HOWE BAILEY'S SKETCH BOOK OF PHILADELPHIA
(Essanay), March 15. — The first five hundred feet of the reel is taken
up with Mr. Bailey's artistic and interesting drawings of the principal
buildings and parks of Philadelphia. The remainder of the reel shows
scenes among the Navajo Indians in New Mexico. An excellent educa-
tional film.

DARE-DEVIL BILL (Lubin), March 18. — As Billie Reeves plays the
title role in this one-reel comedy, it is safe to assume that his heroic
conduct has no foundation in fact — and such is the case. Billie pre-
tends that the name Dare-Devil Bill is his by right of valor, in order to
frighten off his rival. The picture has many points of merit. Written
by Clay M. Greene and produced by Earl Metcalfe.

A FLOCK OF SKELETONS (Kalem), March 17.— The scheme of this
one-reel farce is cleverly conceived. It gives the actors the utmost
freedom in introducing funny business, but keeps the plot always in
sight. Rose Melville has caught the tricks of her new trade with
surprising ease, and bids fair to become a female Charlie Chaplin.
Richard Purdon, Olive West, Mary Kennedy, Henry Murdock, Frank
Munzey and Robert Ellis are members of the cast.

FREDDY AIDS MATRIMONY (Vitagraph), March 17.— Lively action
has been supplied with a liberal hand in this one-reel comedy. The
story reveals Freddy as a quick-witted young gentleman who is always
ready to take advantage of a situation. William Langman, Daisy De
Vere, Jack O'Donnell, William Lytell, Jr., and Tod Talford constitute
a competent cast. Produced by Frank Currier.

THE TOLL OF THE JUNGLE (Selig), March 18.— C. J. Buckley is
the author of this one-reel Jungle-Zoo drama. It introduces the animals
into the plot cleverly, has a fairly good story, and is well played by
Wheeler, Oakman, Edith Johnson, Harry Lonsdale and Walter Beck-
with.

General Film Company Specials.

THE REGENERATION OF JIM HALSEY (Selig), March 13 — The
material used by Colin Campbell in writing this three-reel photoplay
does not lack in strength, but several of the situations seem rather
strained. Mr. Campbell's direction also is not always up to his usual
standard — notably the scene where Meg escapes from the sailors and
dives overboard after the captain. The story is after the Jack- London

school of fiction, a sea captain who is nearly ruined by drink and a
female dope fiend who effects his regeneration, being the two leading
parts. They are skillfully played by Thomas Santschi and Bessie
Eyton.

THE STRANGE CASE OF MARY PAGE (No. 8, "The Perjury"— Es-
sanay), March 13. — The testimony of Amy Lerue, which is continued in
this number, tells more of Mary's theatrical experience and explains
how Pollock came to back the company. Dan Page is then put on the
stand and asked to describe the way in which he killed Pollock. His
testimony is broke down by the prosecuting attorney and he confesses
that he lied to save his daughter.

A GRIP OF GOLD (Biograph), March 14. — A nicely-developed two-
part drama in which sympathy is aroused for a young woman, who be-
comes the unwilling accomplice of a crook. Claire McDowell plays with
considerable feeling and other parts are intelligently presented by
Charles Mailes, Ivan Christy and Jos Ruben. Walter V. Coyle directed.

JOYCE'S STRATEGY (Essanay), March 14.— The leading role in this
two-reel drama is played by Joyce Fair. The father and mother of
Joyce have separated and the little girl hits upon a plan to bring them
together again. She is successful. The picture will appeal to the
women and children in an audience and is an excellent specimen of
what was once known as a domestic drama. Darwin Karr, Lillian Drew
and Jack Paul assist in the playing.

THE REJUVENATION OF AUNT MARY (Biograph), March 15.— A
three-part adaptation of the farce-comedy in which May Robson ap-
peared on the stage for a number of years. The producers of the pic-
ture were not always successful in transferring the humor of the orig-
inal production to the screen. The cast included Kate Toncray, Dell
Henderson, Jack Mulhall, Gertrude Bambrick and Florence Lee.

THE GULF BETWEEN (Lubin), March 16.— A review of this three-
reel photoplay is printed on another page of this issue.

UNKNOWN (Essanay), March 18. — Owen Davis at the time when he
wrote a melodrama a week never conceived a more stagy villain than
the "heavy" of this three-reel photoplay. There is plenty of excite-
ment in the drama, and the director sacrificed established rule to
pictorial effect by having a widow married in church, with bridal vail,
orange blossoms and bridesmaids. The picture is well acted, with
Marguerite Clayton, Ernest Maupain and Richard C. Travers in the
cast.

MISS WARREN'S BROTHER (Vitagraph), March 18. — Mrs. Owen
Bronson, the author of this three-reel drama, has evolved an interest-
ing plot, and the acting has been intrusted to an excellent cast, which
includes Joseph Kilgour, Ailene Pretty, Robert Whitworth, Charles
Kent, Hentley H. Gordon and Arthur Cozine. The scenes are laid in
this country and England. The production was directed by Theodore
Marston.

Bluebird Photoplay.

THE FLIRT, March 26.— Five reels. A picture of Booth Tarkington's
story of modern American life, directed by the Smileys and from a
scenario by Lois Weber. It is an offering of unusual merit and will
make a big hit. The acting and direction are first class. A longer re-
view will be found in Moving Picture World, issue of March 25.

Fox Film Corporation.

GOLD AND THE WOMAN (March 12).— A six reel offering with
Theda Bara as a double-dyed villainess. The picture has a fair value
and has several excellent situations. For a longer review see elsewhere
in this issue.

Metro Pictures Corporation.

HER GREAT PRICE (Rolfe), March 27.— Unusual in plot, extremely
clever in development and admirably acted, is this five-part picture
starring Mabel Taliaferro, supported by Harry Mortimer, Richard Bar-
bee, George Fauncefort and William Cahill. A review may be found
on another page of this issue.

Mutual Film Corporation.

MUTUAL WEEKLY, NO. 63, March 16.— Interesting items of this
issue are dogs being trained to catch rats in the French trenches ;
California girls dancing with bare feet in the snow drifts of Central
Park, New York City ; the mid-winter boat regatta at Miami, Fla. ;
Uncle Sam rushing preparedness work at the Charleston, N. C, Navy
Yard, and the N. Y. "Giants" at their southern training grounds.

BUNGLING BILL'S PEEPING WAYS (Vogue), March 16.— A slap-
stick comedy in which the comedy consists chiefly In knocking people
down. In an effort to capture "Peeping Bill," the detective and the
young lady's papa get the worst of the bargain, and in a chase by the
police some rather amusing incidents happen. The comedy is not of
a high class, or is it particularly rich in the comedy element.

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THE TWIN TRUNK MYSTERY (Cub), March 17. — Billy Armstrong
is featured in this farce-comedy, which has some very amusing touches
but is vulgar in spots. The plot of the story is built around a theft of
diamonds and the thieves discover all too late that they have taken the
wrong trunk. The funniest thing in the comedy is the carrying of the
trunks upstairs by the comedian.

SEE AMERICA FIRST, NO. 27 (Gaumont), March 10.— San Francisco
is the subject of this issue. The views of the beautiful western city pre-
sented tin-rein are exceptionally attractive and well photographed. It
finishes with a sunset view of the Golden Gate. On the same reel with
a cartoon of Charlie Chaplin and President Freuler signing the contract
which binds Chaplin to the Mutual Film Corporation.

PANSY POST, PROTEAN PLAYER (Falstaff), March 21.— A clever
idea is pietured in this comedy number. An actress, out of a job, con-
, spires with the manager of an employment agency, and appears in
various costumes before women who call for help. She hires out as
a colored girl, Swedish girl and Irish girl before the trick is discovered.
An amusing number of its kind.

CUPID ai COHEN'S (Beauty), March _'•".. A pleasing comedy num-
ber, telling the story of how a Yiddish restaurant keeper manages to
marry off his two daughters, by employing a marriage broker. The
types are good. Carol Holloway, John Sheehan, Dixie Stuart and others
appearing. The Jewish marriage has been done in pictures before, but
is here handled in a fresh, enjoyable way. It makes a good release.

PEDRO, THE PUNK POET (Falstaff), Karen 28. A burlesque num-
her, featuring a long-hairenl poet, who goes about reading his doggerel
rhymes. He is run out of an editorial office, gets in trouble with the
landlady and bat a bard time gem rally. This hasn't much plot, but
Is quite pleasing in some respects.

THE BUBBLES AND THE BARBER (Beauty), Mai
centric comedy number, featuring i>rral Humphrey as a barber with
temperament. He poses as a count, after swiping a dress suit from a
clothesline. This contains a fair amount of humor, but has no great
novelty in plot or situations.

PAILS POLITICAL PULL (Falstaff), March 28.— A comedy num-
% ber. in which two broth. upon their fat younger brother. The

r endures their cruel treatment, but win n the uncle -ays he will
leave his money to the one who does the most work, he contn.
win thi prise. Th< humor is ol a quiet sort and pxtn enter-

taining.

A THINK AN TROUBLE (Beauty), March 89, John Sheehan, Carol
Holloway. Dick and Qu. n appear in 0 medy.

The henpecked husband leaves home and meets with num.!
tur.s of a far leal sort before his wife him. The humor Is

just fair.

Pathe Exchange, Inc.

Mutual Film Corporation Specials.

CURLEW CORLISS (Mustang), March 17 — Thi« three-reel Western
nutut" ry by it m Bower, ■ favorite fiction writer

The types are well draw ilaying tl • hero Nlta

Davis, the pretty young and John Gough the erooked

brother of the latter. There is a good |Ulet humor running

through this. The most (Iran

which is well pictured. lb, number t. lis a natural, entertaining
Story, and the various Incident rtnclng throughout The luro

the girl's brother at the clos. \ thi quiet,

natural type.

OVERALLS (Mutual Masterplctui illam

stow, ii. Rhea Mitchell, B lllen and other talented members of

thi American Film Co. carry this play to a falr> ful I Umax.

The plot of thi ordinary, and treats of thi

woui.n for the same man. The villain tvtly in the Inl

of the play. T padding noticeable throughout the

picture, but at the I a fair amount of Interest Is aroused In

thi spectator. It Is a story of out-of-doo

THE FIFTH ACE ( Thanhous. r I, March 22. — A two-reel number, by
Clinton II \Va>n. Ar.y and others. This

pi. tin k- into a bouse party and throws

suspicion on the hero. The card ga put on. Later the crook

ay with a valuable necklace and the hero turns tables
on him This | 'met.. I and ho . losely through-

out.

IN" the BHUFFLE (American), March 28.- Thi

written by Edward Kaufl

seamy side of life, It ll almost a model Of II

underworld without resorting to sordid method desir-
able dram ii. Thi il ting iceni In the last re. i I

cellently handled. The plot pictures the regeneration of a young
gambler, who also pulls the girl's brother up with him Into a better life.
Edward Coxcn. Winifred Orei urge Field, John Gough and

others appear. A strong offering.

Paramount Pictures Corporation

FOR THE DEFENSE (Lasky). March 13— Fannie Ward and Jack
Dean are featured in this production which Is not quite as good as It
might be. The story ends with a strong climax which helps toward re-
deeming it. There Is a capable cast in support. This film was re-
viewed in last week's issue.

THE LOST BRIDEGROOM (Famous Players), March 20.— This sub-
ject, featuring John Darrymore, will make fine entertainment. There
is a strong vein of light comedy running through It. So, too, tnere Is
pathos. An excellent cast aids Mr. Barrymore. The picture Is re-
viewed at length in another column.

PATHE NEWS, NO. Ii), 1016 (Pathe), March 4. — In this issue we
see the Boston society folk enjoying themselves on the roof, despite
the weather. Some interesting photographs of Frank Moran, the prize
fighter, are also shown, and General Gloom being consigned to the
depths of the Pacific Ocean by the citt/.ens of Los Angeles.

PATHE NEWS, NO. 20, 1916 (Pathe), March 8.— In this issue are
shown some interesting Items, among which is the funeral of the victims
of the last Zeppelin raid in Paris, a demonstration of the proper care
of infants held by the Stat.- Department Of Health at Albany for the
benefit of mothers, the burning of an abandoned contagious disease
hospital at Albany, and other equally Important events.

LUKE PIPES THE PIPPINS (Phunphllms) , March 15. With the
t ion of a much-abbreviated costume worn by one of the young
ladies in the play there will be found much that is pleasing in this
comedy. There seems no excuse, however, for the young lady's failing
to cover her lower extremities from the middle of her thighs down to
her ankles. The story of the film treats of a bunco booking agency
kept by Luke. The types that frequent the place are interesting, and
much of the comedj is exceedingly good.

IN soft IN a STl'DIO (Starlight), March 22. a production in
which Heine is kidnapped by a sculptress, taken to her studio as a
model, and eventually made violent love to, while Louie looks through
the skylight with an expression of envy and chagrin. There are spots
in this fai edlngly raw. bordering on the abso-

lutely vulgar. In .-pile ol the fact that the ordinary audience might find
it exceedingly amusing.

Pathe Exchange, Inc., Specials.

thk RED CIRCLE, NO, IS (Balboa), March 11.— The last but one of
this excellent serial Is entitled "Branded As a Thief" and savors of an
approaching climax. June Travis has been arrested as the "Red Circle**
thief, and has been released 0D bail, Max Lamar has told her of his

.1 has he. n obliged at the same time to admit her guilt.
Smiling Sam" has breathed his last, alter placing the police on the
trail of June. An interesting episode.

Signal Film Corporation.

THE QIRL AND THK GAME, NO. 13 (Signal), March 'JO. "A Fight
tor a Fortune i- the title of this chapter Ol the serial. Helen this
time again boards a train and lights a couple of men who have stolen
.. vaiis.- containing valuabli papers, she sue tting the valise,

Jumps from the moving ti. tl wed bj thi men, who ovei

her and are about to taK. in Of the \alise again, when i;

lander appears on thi i of the most tbrlllin

of the serial.

Triangle Film Corp.

THE BRIGHT LIGHTS (Ki 0 I label in

n.w adventures, son tormy ones of terrific action, including

.i buil, ling in which thi I rtaken
y and a Party of Jack Tars.

WIFE AND AUTOMOBILE TROUBLE (Keystone), Mai I tartly

what man I..1 man who bought

. \ . i lor Willie Collier
amusing In the lead.

THE VILLAGE VAMPIRE March 12 A m< lodramatic

known Keystone method and the
msltty of Hiiiie Brockwell in the title role.
THK MORAL FABRIC (Kay Bee), March 1!).— A Btory built around
an important social problem and Interesting In Itsoir, but made to
i lai k of variety and contrast In the action.
THE RAIDERS (Kay-Bat I, March 26. A stock exchange story on
familiar linen, that ol the plotted ruin of a capitalist and his rescue by
an obscure clerk an.l his spirited daughter, a mild revival of what has
own In smaller releases.

Universal Film Mfg. Co.

THE MISSING LOCKET (R< L1 \ aloe child's story.

taring Baby Early as a poor little girl. Bhi acted of stealing

luit it turns out to be only some food she wanted
to tak. li i . rippled brother, The close has a good pathetic

touch. Very pleasing.

THB DESPERADO '< 22 A western number, by

Caldcr .loi .itiiring B.UDI rt Julian as a bandit who saves the

life of a child at the cost of his own. This Is graphically presented
and make- a iiunib. r of strong Interest.

A FRIEND, HIT A STAR HOARDER (L-KO), March 20.— A very

funny low comedy number, featuring Hilly Ritchie, Peggy Pearce and

1st stirs up trouble between Billy and his

wife. Not much in plot, but full of amusing antics and ends up with

a wild ride In the rain. A good number of the type.

THE JANITOR'S BUST DAY (Nestor), March 27.— An Al E. Christie
number, In which most of the Nestor company appear. The scenes arc
taken In a theatrical boarding, or rooming, house and contain numerous
amusing incidents. A characteristic number.

THE GASOLINE HAHIT flmp), March 28.— This comedy, by Roy
Clements, will bring Joy to lovers of Ford Jokes. Victor Potel buys a
Flivver and a funeral director Immediately hands him his card. The
Ford slips out of his hands while he Is cranking It, and flys up In a
tree. Well pictured and amusing.

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THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME (Rex), March 28.— A pleasing
little number, by Lois Weber, picturing the experiences- o£ a small boy
who runs away from home and returns later in a penitent frame of
mind. This has a sympathetic note and should appeal to old and young.

HE ALMOST ELOPED (Nestor), March 31. — A pleasing comedy num-
ber by Edwin Roy Coffin, featuring Billie Rhodes, Betty Compson, Ray
Gallagher and Harry Rottenbury. Ray invades a girl's school and
escapes on the toe of a policeman's boot. A typical number of the sort,
with swift, amusing action and strong in feminine beauty.

A SERPENT IN THE HOUSE (Powers), April 1. — A comedy number,
featuring Fritzi Brunette, Val Paul and others. A married couple take
the young wife to the beach and her husband, full of jealous suspicions,
follows. The maid and her lover also furnish part of the fun. This is
fairly strong.

World-Equitable.

Universal Film Mfg. Company Specials.

PIRATES OF FINANCE (Universal Special), March 27.— No. 16 of
the "Graft" series. In this instalment Robert Harding has a clash with
political grafters and financial magnates. The campaign scenes, in
which he is elected mayor, are elaborately staged and fairly dramatic.
Later he saves Dorothy from an attack by gangsters. Stone, the last
of the "Fifteen," escapes his clutches temporarily. A number of average
strength.

AUTUMN (Red Feather), March 27.— A five-reel story of the North-
west, written and produced by O. A. C. Lund. This features Violet
Mersereau, Wm. Welsh, Paul Panzer, Clara Beyers and Lieut. Percy
Richards, the latter making his initial appearance in films, and a very
creditable one. The story is complicated and excellently handled
throughout. A Chinaman tells of incidents happening eighteen years
previously, which are connected up with the present in a convincing
way. The settings are picturesque and there is strength in the plot
and action. The averted hanging makes a dramatic feature. A strong
number.

A MODEL HUSBAND (Victor), March 29.— A two-reel number, by
Sam Greiner. This starts out in an amusing way, but the quality of
the comedy is marred by certain vulgarities. The plot is strong enough,
picturing the exposure of a hypocritical reformer, but the handling is
not of the best and toward the middle of the story the interest weakens.
More sincerity and less burlesque would have made this stronger.

SCORCHED WINGS (Imp), March 31.— A three-reel number, by Ray-
mond L. Schrock, featuring Betty Gray as an impressionable girl, just
learning her power over the masculine sex. She comes near to taking
the fatal step before commonsense awakens her to the meaning of true
love. This is consistently, if quietly, worked out and makes quite an
interesting study of blossoming womanhood. Not powerful, but enter-
taining and convincing. Curtis Benton, Harry Spingler, John Clark
and others are in the cast.

V-L-S-E, Inc.

THE HUNTED WOMAN (Vitagraph), March 6.— This five-part
adaptation of the novel of the same name by James Oliver Curwood,
has been directed by S. Rankin Drew, with singularly fine results. Vir-
ginia Pearson plays the title role in an impressive manner. An ex-
cellent supporting cast includes Ned Finley, George Cooper, Frank
Currier, Denton Vane, Chas. Wellesley, Harold Foshay, • Mae Greene,
Billie Billings, and S. Rankin Drew himself. The production presents
a human drama that will please wherever it is shown.

THE HERO OF SUMBARINE D-2 (Vitagraph— V-L-S-E) , March 13.
— A stirring picture featuring Charles Richman. It is a patriotic
drama, but first of all it is a drama. In the cast are Eleanor Wood-
ruff, Anders Randolph, J. Rogers Lytton, James Morrison, Charles
Wellesley, Thomas Mills and Zene Keefe. In the making of the pic-
ture the United States Government co-operated. The subject was re-
viewed at length in the last issue, on page 2023.

HEARST-VITAGRAPH NEWS PICTORIAL, NO. 21, 1916 (Vita-
graph), March 14.— Greek army evacuating Salonika; Mardi Gras at
New Orleans ; trial trip of destroyer Porter, Rockland, Maine ; fashions ;
San Diego gunners with trophy ; Cleveland Boy Scouts hunt lost
comrade ; Secretary MacAdoo sails for South America ; S. S. battleship
Tennessee leaves Old Point Comfort ; Chicago "Cubs" at Tampa, Fla. ;
U. S. Troopers invade Mexico ; Brigadier General Pershing ; Mexican
soldiers on the March ; Major General Funston ; Krazy Kat, Bugologist,
cartoon.

THE SUPREME TEMPTATION (Vitagraph), March 20.— A five-part
picture scarcely as meritorious as the general run of Vitagraph
productions. The cast is a large one, including Antonio Moreno, Chas.
Kent, Dorothy Kelly, Mary Maurice, and a number of other Vitagraph
players. Poor construction is one of the glaring faults of the produc-
tion, while the theme is a much-hackneyed one, treating, as it does, of
the youth who goes from home to study, becomes enamored of a pretty
grizette, and marries her. The first reel is devoted to telling the story
of the financial crash of the father of young Dubois. The rest of it
tries to follow two love stories, and inserts a long chapter in the
Paris career of young Dubois. The manner in which the story is pre-
sented is confusing.

THE HEARST-VITAGRAPH NEWS PICTORIAL, NO. 22, 1916 (Vita-
graph), March 17.— Scenes of the Villa raid at Columbus; Trinity
Church burns, Cincinnati, Ohio ; "The Human Fly," Oakland, Cal. ;
Better Babies Exposition, Chicago ; Phillies at St. Petersburg, Fla. ;
building tabernacle, Chicago ; Pullen wins auto race, Los Angeles ;
British troops at Salonika ; Fashions ; Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse
cartoon, "At the Circus."

PASSERS-BY (Equitable), March 20.— S. E. V. Taylor made this
rather disappointing adaptation of the play of the same name by C.
Haddon Chambers. As pointed out in a review on another page, the
spirit of the original work is lacking. Charles Cherry, Marguerite
Skirwin and Mary Charleson are in the cast.

Miscellaneous.

BRITAIN PREPARED (Chas. Urban), March.— Several thousand
feet of film comprise this splendid collection of scenes illustrative of
Britain's- accomplishments in the organization of a new army, and the
manufacture of munitions during the heavy siege of the present war.
Views of the Grand Fleet in the North Sea, the submarine service, and
the destroyers are also a part of the collection.

AMERICANISM (Will S Rising), March. — A one-reel patriotic
film showing some excellent views of the naval parade at New
York, close-ups of "The Mayflower," and some scenes of the jackies
parading on Fifth avenue. Some of these scenes were taken from the
deck of the Mandalay. The Birth of Old Glory and some impersonations
of Presidents, past and present, are also a part of the film.

LESSER GIVES REASONS.

Tells Why V-L-S-E Markets "The Ne'er-Do-Well"— Will

Maintain Permanent Offices in New York.

DISCUSSING his reasons for releasing "The Ne'er-Do-Well"
through the V-L-S-E, Inc., Sol L. Lesser, who two months
ago purchased this picture from Colonel W. N. Selig for
$150,000, said: "After six weeks' campaign the offers for book-
ings on "The Ne'er-Do-Well" came in so fast that I was com-
pelled to seek the assistance of a national organization for
distribution. While my plan of marketing direct to the ex-
hibitor would have been a success and brought big results, I
was here afforded a quick opportunity for quick returns on
my investment through the V-L-S-E, as I feel that their poli-
cies are right policies and the lasting ones.

"Then, besides, the deal takes a great deal of work from
my shoulders, and releases me for other activities I now have
in progress. Had I handled "The Ne'er-Do-Well" by direct
booking, it would have been months before I could have turned
to my other propositions.

"From the inquiries received, and the enthusiasm shown in
'The Ne'er-Do-Well' in the past two months I can unselfishly
say that the productions will make a record wherever it plays,
and I do not consider it second to any picture on the market
to-day.

"I had opportunities to market 'The Ne'er-Do-Well' through
the various programs, but during my two -weeks negotiations
with Mr. Irwin, general manager of the V-L-S-E, I became
thoroughly conversant wtih their practical policies, and fair
manner of treatment of the exhibitor, and decided with their
open market policy, with their eighty live wire representatives
in the field, and fifty prints in immediate action, that the ex-
hibitor would have the opportunity of getting 'The Ne'er-Do-
Well' for his theater more quickly. Then, besides, with their
open booking policy every exhibitor, regardless of his con-
nections, will have an equal opportunity of securing the at-
traction.

"I still have my interests in the film business, including mv
exchanges in California, and interests in other pictures that
are playing in various territories. Besides, I have just ac-
quired foreign rights on some big productions, which together
with other propositions which I now have pending will take
up most of my time."

"THE HAUNTED MANOR" ON SCREEN APRIL 3.

The Gaumont company will offer a style of photodrama that
has a universal appeal for motion picture patrons when it
releases "The Haunted Manor" April 3. This five-reel feature
has been -written especially for Gaumont by O. A. Nelson to
exploit the talent of Miss Iva Shepard. She has a large follow-
ing because of her success with adventuress roles, and in "The
Haunted Manor" the author has given her a role -which not
only allows her great scope for her recognized talent but also
develops for the screen a softer side of her nature.

"The Haunted Manor" is the story of an American adventur-
ess who has infatuated an East Indian Rajah to such an .ex-
tent that she is invited to live at his court.

The Gaumont company has provided an exceptional cast in
support of Miss Shepard. Mr. Schenck makes a handsome lead-
ing man, and Henry W. Pemberton is fitted with a role that
gives him the chance to show the oriental cunning and re-
vengeful cruelty of the Rajah's nature in a powerful manner.
Miss Gertrude Robinson takes the part of the undeserving so-
ciety girl. Miss Olive Trevor, well known in New York studios
as a model, does not have to act all the time for the camera,
for her part is one that is familiar to her. She merely goes
through the same routine as a model that marks her appear-
ance in any studio. However, there are important parts of the
story to which she contributes in a fashion demanding real
acting ability.

"The Haunted Manor" will be released by Mutuaul as a
Mutual Masterpiece.

Carlyle Blackwell is now permanently with the Equitable
Motion Picture Corporation, having signed a three-year con-
tract with that concern.

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Manufacturers' Advance Notes

"THE DIXIE WINNER" (Essanay).
This is an unusually pretty story, one that touches the heart
strings and brings tears to the eyes, though It has a joyous
ending. The story is written especially for Essanay's new
eleven year old star, Joyce Fair, "the littlest leading lady."
Ernest Maupain. as the girl's grandfather in the play, brings
to the picture all his characteristic skill and finished acting.
The story deals with Joyce, who is living with her mother,
a young widow who is estranged from her father because she
married into a family with which her own family had carried
on a feud. The little girl is a lover of animals, her special
pet being Satan, a thorough-bred colt. Reverses compel the

Scene from "The Dixie Winner" (Essanay).

vounK widow estate an(j Satan goes with the

rest of the property. However, the grandfather, knowing of
the child's Love for the animal, secretly purchased It. Later
he himself meets r. verses and Is close to bankruptcy. He
decides to stake everything on Satan In a great race. Hlvals
kidnap his jockey and tlo- old Judge thinks that everything is
lost. Winn tlo- start comes, however. Satan Is on the track
with a si' Aer. Moreover the horse wins the race. The

old grandfatl to the stable to find out who the rider

Is and discovert that it is his own grandchild. This unites
him to his daughter. Among the strong features In the play
Is an actual race which takes place at the Hawthorne tracks
Just outside of Chicago. Little ilr Is an expert horse-

woman and raced around k against several others,

making a spei le far under the two minute mark.

"MIDNIGHT FROLICS" OUTDONE BY FILM.

The magnificent scenic displays on the stage of Zlegfleld"
"Midnight Frolic;- J ork City, are fairly outdone by th

»

_ by the
sumptuou le t" be witnessed on the stage of the music

hall that figures in "Thrown to the Lions," featuring Mary
Fuller.

It is well known that Producer Zlegfleld spends so much
money on rich and novel stage settings that he can make no
money out of his show even when playing to a capacity house.
But Producer Henderson, for the Universal, has dared to go
the lavish Zlegfleld one better.

First, the Universal 1 crew erected a music hall

of the first order. On the stage of this they built an Immense
"hill of snow." Sleds of quaint design were next constructed;
and when you view this music hall scene in the films, you will
find a spectacle that outrivals those of the inventive Zlegfleld.
It shows wonderfully gowned beauties performing on the stage,
when suddenly down the "hill of snow" come other show girls
on sleds of odd design. It is an idea that any producer of stage
spectacles could copy with profit.

MISS CLARK IN "MOLLY MAKE-BELIEVE."
"Molly Make-Believe," by Eleanor Hallowel Abbott, one of
the most popular stories ever written, which first appeared in
one of the big magazines and later became a popular gift
book, Is being adapted to the motion picture screen by the
Famous Players Film Company with Marguerite Clark in the
stellar role. It will be released on the Paramount Program In
April. To those who are familiar with the story, this an-
nouncement will undoubtedly suggest two thoughts — the fact
that the character of Molly Is ideally suited to Miss Clark's
exquisite charms and the difficulties which the conversion into
motion pictures of a story which has as its basis a series of
letters, must present to the producer.

In support of the star there will appear J. W. Johnston,
Clarence Handysides, Mahlon Hamilton, Helen Dahl, Gertrude
Norman. Master Dick Gray, and several others who are well-
known on th' Then there is Merry, the dog "whose
Brsl name Is the same as (Colly's last name." Merry is ad-
mlrabl] portrayed by Mike, who in private life, as they say
of his biped contemporaries, is the boon companion of J. v7.
Johnston. J. Searle Dawley, Who has directed Miss Clark's
more recent appearances, is in charge of the production.

"FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE AND ROSIE" (L-Ko).

Wurr.t. wurra, and ol JTOl! It was a greal light —that two-
round bout between A. Cross Leech, the Jewish Lion, and
Mike McGinnis. the Irish Terror! It all came off toward the
end of the L-KO howler, "For the Love of Mike and Rosle,"
and the ring in which it was staged hy Paths l.ehinian, Esq.,
resembled Madison Square Garden in Its Infancy.

The Bght scenes are said t>. bl I ludicrous ever pulled

off without the use of Marquis of ijim msbu r\ rules. The
lighters maul blllyhell out of each other and In one closeup
Mike McGinnis Illustrates his famous whiffenpoof punch which,
as every ringsldi reterao knows, is even more deadly than
the wampus corkscrew, a slaughterhouse swing which, .when
landed on the fifth dorsal vertebra, is a sure sleep producer.

There's no use retailing the plot, for the scenario writer has
made it so complicated and full ol press agent "punches" that
it would take .ill the reading and advertising pages of The

Scene from "For the Love of Mike and Rosie" (L-Ko).

Moving Picture World tO detail it. This Is II,. I t*ie

matt •

The Jewish Lion tries to oust i»r I j from the affec-

tions of i Lost Qoldflnger, Mike McGinnis, the stockyards
bruiser, is called in to double cross a. Cross Leech, laid Jewish
Lion, and Mike succeeds in doing so although be has some
ting adventures while trying to live up to i. ■ • t.

After re-Issuing "Th. Heart Punch" with .less Wlllard In the
principal role and "Fur the Love of Mike and Rosle," the
Universal feels that it can lie hack and rest on its laurels, con-
tent In the assumption that It did all within its power to depict

certain phases of the modern prize ring In their ■• -siuie

Love of Mike and Rosle" is a highly moral
drama.

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Coming "Sis" Comedies

Plenty of Variety in Subjects Announced by Kalem for

Coming Weeks.

jjIITHEN Things Go Wrong," "Almost a Heroine" and "Her
VV Inspiration," are three Kalem Sis Hopkins comedies
announced for early release on the General Film pro-
gram. Kalem has followed its usual systematic method In
these subjects with the result that productions are now lined
up many weeks in advance removing the necessity of haste in
the work of production.

A pleasing point in connection with the forthcoming releases
just announced is the variety that has been secured in the
stories while at the same time, meeting the demands of exhib-
itors that Rose Melville be kept in the character that has made
her famous.

In speaking of the strong reception accorded the Sis Hopkins
subjects. William Wright, of the Kalem Company, last week
declared to a Moving Picture World representative, "We are
particularly pleased with the wonderful Increase in bookings
following the release of the early subjects. While the record
number of advance bookings caused even experienced exchange
men to marvel, that could be attributed to the drawing power
of the famous star. The fact that the bookings have gone
even higher in leaps and bounds shows that we have backed
the fame with the real goods in productions."

Sis finds herself in the midst of a family quarrel in "When
Things Go Wrong," released on March 24. The following
subject, "Her Inspiration," finds Sis causing a whirlwind of
excitement through a mix-up of her "Tootsie," a three months'
old pig, with the youngster of the house. There is a supposed
kidnapping which keeps Sis on a hop, skip and jump through-
out the single reel.

"Her Inspiration" is the first release for the following month,
scheduled for April 7. The plot is built around Sis' fondness
for music, which she displays herself by a humorous playing
of the harmonica and an occasional lapse into an old-fashioned
stage jig.

"THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME" (Universal).

When Lois Weber and Philips Smalley produce a photoplay,
whether it be a one-reel drama or a Bluebird feature, it goes
without saying that it will be a masterpiece. This pair of
master directors recently produced in "There's No Place Like
Home" a little gem of a play which depicts in most appealing
fashion the adventures of a lad who is attacked by that in-
sidious malady, the wanderlust.

The central theme is a slender one but the Smalleys have
embellished it with wonderful night photography and a sym-
pathy of delineation which arouses one's admiration. The play
admirably illustrates what can be done with a slight story.

The boy dreams of gypsy life. He sees himself seated in a
forest glade before a camp fire over which a steaming kettle
sizzles and sputters cheerfully. The mystery of the night
envelops him. Then, to the soft strains of a guitar, a gypsy
maid dances with charming abandon before him while other
members of the roving band join in the wild chorus of the
song she sings.

His prosaic home life and school become distasteful and

Scene from "There's No Place Like Home" (Universal).

i
finally he runs away. His adventures as a wanderer are
dramatic in the extreme although tempered by high spots of
comedy. The directors put one so thoroughly in sympathy
with the lad that his experiences seem like a transcript from
one's boyhood dream-deeds. "There's No Place Like Home"
features the Antrim family. It will be released under the Rex
brand on March 28.

GAUMONT ANNOUNCES FIVE-REEL RELEASE

DATES.

The Gaumont Company has announced that its first April
release of a Mutual Masterpicture will be April 3. On this date
"The Haunted Manor" will be given to the screen. Miss Iva
Shepard is starring in this production. Prominent parts are
taken by Earl O. Schenck and Henry W. Pemberton. It is a

Scene from "The Haunted Manor" (Gaumont).

story of an American adventuress who fascinates an East
Indian Rajah. Miss Shepard, who appeared to advantage in a
similar role in Gaumont's "The Drifter," will have the part
of the adventuress.

The second Mutual Masterpicture of the month which Gau-
mont will release is "The Quality of Faith." The co-stars In
this are Miss Gertrude Robinson and Alexander Gaden. "Th»
Quality of Faith" will be released by Mutual April 17.

PICTURES TO TELL STORY OF FIRE PREVENTION.

Motion pictures are now to be utilized in the fight against
fire. The E. I. S. Morton Picture Corporation has the new one-
reel drama under way and it is promised that it will be some-
thing original in the way of an industrial picture.

The scenario, ■which has been written by Roy McCardell,
author of "The Diamond from the Sky" and a score of other
successes, tells the need of fire protection and emphasizes the
frightful cost of lack of preparedness, which is annually tak-
ing a toll of 3,000 lives and $200,000,000 in property in this
country.

While the subject is frankly an advertisement for the Pyrene
Manufacturing Company, being called "A Pyrene Romance,"
it is reported to open a new field in industrial filmdom, in that
it combines a plot with all the elements of human interest of
the intensest sort. Were it not admittedly an advertisement,
it is said that the fact might not be apparent at first sight, so
skilfully has Mr. McCardell introduced the fire extinguisher.
There have been many films in which fire scenes occur, and
in many others these extinguishers are used just as an axe or
fire-hook might be used, but in this the need for fire protec-
tion is the axle on which the romance turns.

The players, who include Frank Whitson and Ned Ray, sailed
for Jacksonville, Fla., Friday, Feb. 25. The outdoor scenes
will all be made in the south, the studio scenes being staged in
this city later.

"THE GREAT EXPERIMENT" (Bluebird).

"Violet Mersereau becomes a Bluebird star with the April 17
release of "The Great Experiment," a comedy drama based
upon the psychology of crime. Rex Ingram wrote the scenario
and has produced the feature with Dan Hanlon, Kittens Reich-
erts, Wm. J. Dyer, Lionel Arams, Howard Crampton and Mrs.
J. J. Brundage supporting Miss Mersereau in the five-act play.

The intent of the story is to indicate whether or not sur-
roundings and environment have an unalterable effect upon
the criminally inclined. In the Bluebird demonstration of psy-
chology, a little girl, raised a pickpocket, is taken into the
atmosphere of a good home and careful training, for the ex-
pressed purpose of carrying out the ideas of a noted crim-
inologist.

Half the picture is devoted to the comedy results attendant
upon the girl's transition from the slums to luxury, the hoy-
denish pranks of the wild little street gamin providing
natural humor enough to make the feature class almost as a
comedy release. The "slum" side carries many pathetic inci-
dents and there is altogether a feature that well matches the
long line of previously excellent releases under the Bluebird
standard.

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"SUNSHINE DAD."
"Sunshine Dad" is the fitting title given to the new Griffith
feature in which De Wolf Hopper will return to the Triangle
screen in a few weeks. Chester Withey. who made the film
version of "Don Quixote" for Hopper's motion picture debut,
has collaborated with Tod Browning on what is announced
as an original American comedy. Withey again plays the
heavy part with the huge star and Fay Tincher and Max
Davidson, principals in the Cervantes spectacle, have proml-

Scene from "Sunshine Dad" (Fine Arts).

nent roles Edward Dillon directs Hopper for the second time.
William De Wolf Hopper. Jr., who has just passed his first
milestone, makes his debut in "Sunshine Dad." He is on the
payroll and his proud parent announces that his salary will
start a life-sized bank account for the infant.

iii Sunshine Dad' Hopper will be nan as Adonis Ever-
green He is the principal sufferer from the complications
arising from the theft of B diamond band from a Hindoo
shrine. Before the situations are straightened out Evergreen's
son and his sweetheart have been separated through misun-
derstandings for which the old beau is responsible. Leo, the
Pine Aits lion, gives the principal players plenty of exercise
before he la cornered bj Adonis and the stolen band res-
to the revenge-seeking Hindoos.

1 Carmen has been rewarded for patient effort by being
cast for an important part In "Sunshine Dad." Eugene Pal-
let te and Raymond Wells complete the company. The produc-
tion is in line with the present demand for more comedies.
Tlie futun ol Doi rbanks in screen comedy Is appar-

entl\ ■ BtUle Burke In "Peggy"

pleted a five-reelci with William Collier and has
signed thi star for another, and Hack Bennett has Increased
hls Hopper's third Fine

nother original American com.

RAVER TO HANDLE "AUSTRIA AT WAR."

While most of the warring nations li their side of

the conflict presented In motion pictures, the An .lone

have been unrepresented In this information to the public.
"Austria At War." the official pictures of the Austrian govern-
ment approved by Emperor Franz Josef, are the very first to
be launched on the American market showing this nation's
side of the controversy.

The Raver Film Corporation Is marketing this Austria war
picture for the Austrian government.

Every foot of the picture waa dn< matographed under the
personal supervision of one of his majesty's staff officers and
contains many Intimate views of the warfare which could not
be secured otherwise.

Some of the higher officers who are mentioned every day
in the war dispatches are seen In action. Views of the terri-
tory where recent big battles were fought and many other
places and deeds of Interest were caught by the camera.

The two reels which comprise this production are the selec-
tion of the first ten thousand feet which reached this country.
This Aill be followed by another subject gleaned from

twenty-flve thousand feet of negative which Is now nearlng
completion in the war zone.

"THE HIDDEN LAW" (Horsley).

"The Hidden Law" is the title of the David Horsley produc-
tion, in which Margaret Gibson and William Clifford .make
their second appearance as co-stars. It Is a drama plcturized
In five reels and is scheduled for release March 25 as a Mutual
Masterplcture, De Luxe Edition.

The story centers around John Carlton, a writer and genius,
and a "princess of the mountains," which parts are played re-
apectively by Mr. Clifford and Miss Gibson.

"THE UNWRITTEN LAW" CAMPAIGN ON.

After a number of weeks of painstaking preliminary work,
contracts have been entered into between the California Motion
Picture Corporation and a group of approximately a dozen
representative States Rights buyers whereby the right to ex-
hibit "The Unwritten Law," with Beatriz Michelena, throughout
the United States have been given.

During his present sojourn in New York City, General Man-
ager Beyfuss of the California Company has had with him
Archibald M. Johnson, Esq., son of the Hon. Hiram Johnson,
governor of the state of California, who occupies the position
of general counsel for the California Motion Picture Corpora-
tion. Mr. Johnson is connected with the San Francisco law
firm of Sullivan. Sullivan & Roche. It was he who drafted
the States Rights contract on which "The Unwritten Law" is
being parceled out for exhibition purposes and he personally
represented the California company in the signing of the con-

1 1 acts.

COMING VIM COMEDIES.

"Burns and Stull" in their famous "Pokes and Jabbs" series

are to he seen in some start lingly Original comedies. March

10, "Their Wedding nay." March 17. a Pair of Skins." March
24. "Behind the Footlights." March 81, "Anvils and Actors."
These two nun are creators of limitless original situations
which come out in each release. Bohhy Burns began his career
as an acrobatic comedian, having made a great hit in Europe
and Aiinrica. He is best remembered in his legitimate stage
era In Kales m Toyland," "The Wizard of Os" and "Zleg-
feld'a Follies" Walter Stull has had a lone, stage career from
sto.k in Phiaideiphia to management of his own company.
The growing popularit) of the "Pokes and Jabbs" comedies
ami the Increasing demands for the same from exhibitors
prove that Burns and Stull are In the lead as laugh-provokers

of the B<

"THE FOLLY OF SIN" (Great Northern).

The next release of the Great Northern BMlm Company, 110

West 4"th St., New York, is a rive-part production entitled

Folly of Bin." it is magnificently staged and wondrously

led. the leading roles being interpreted by Miss Joan

son. the charming and versatile screen artiste, and

Messrs Wleth and Tolway, well known actors of quality. The

atori li strong and sustaining and deals with the price de-

• I from the devote* II bidden pleasures.

KEENAN IN "THE STEPPING STONE."
i'i ink Keen. ins long absence from the Triangle screen is

to an end. \ k duled for

ae in April on the Triangle eervlce and the well known

ter a vacation of sis weeks, la now hard at work on

■ at the Ince studios. He has a long contract and

"The Stepping stone" is the Si aa of frequent re-

the [nce-supervlsed variety.

"Tl nc, stone" presents as Keenan's leading woman

Scene from "The Stepping Stone" (Ince).

Mary Poland, who served John Drew In the same capacity for
bo n Boland has the part of a wife who is

by a weak but ambitious husband as a stepping stone
to tree it b a nd position.

Robert McKim plays the part of the husband. Reginald
Barker directed the picture from a scenario by C. Gardner
Sullivan. It is reported that Sullivan's work Is bo strong that
a stag( adaption of the picture may be shown on Broadway
next season.

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111

"THE UNWRITTEN LAW" SHOWN IN CHICAGO.

A trade showing of "The Unwritten Law," with Beatrlz
Michelena, for the benefit of prospective States Rights buyers
in Chicago and the Middle West, was held in the Ziegfeld
theater, Chicago, Thursday, March 9. Alexander Beyfuss, gen-
eral manager of the California Motion Picture Corporation,
made a quick trip from New York to the Windy City for the
purpose of personally supervising the affair; he left New York
Wednesday afternoon and returned Friday evening.

The show at the Ziegfeld was attended by a company of
about eighty professionally interested individuals, including
P. O. Neilson, Joseph Friedman, W. H. Bell, H. A. Spanuth,
Alfred B. Hamburger and other well-known States Rights
buyers living in Chicago, representatives of all of the Chicago
daily newspapers, and prospective buyers from St: Louis, Kan-
sas City, and other points even farther west. The picture was
enthusiastically received.

"DEFENSE OR TRIBUTE?" GETS OVATION.

This is probably the first time in the history of motion pic-
tures that a town goes out of its way to accord it a public
reception. Last week the Public Service Film Company's his-
toric drama "Defense or Tribute?" started out on the road.
When the picture was shown at Poli's theater' Meriden, Conn.,
the mayor and several other local dignitaries spoke about pre-
paredness. The thousands of children who wanted to see the
picture had to be kept in order while entering the theater by
local police.

This was not by any means all that Meriden did for the pic-
ture. The leading people of the town decorated the fronts of
their stores with Gala flags and other emblems, so that a
stranger entering Meriden would suppose that President Wil-
son at least had come to talk to the people, or that the Fourth
of July celebration was on.

"TRILBY'S LOVE DISASTER" (Selig).

"Trilby's Love Disaster" is a Selig western comedy, written
and produced by Tom Mix, and released through General Film
Service on March 25th.

How Trilby, a ranch hand, in love with Matilda, discovers

Scene from "Trilby's Love Disaster" (Selig).

that the course of true love never does run smoothly, offers
many a laugh. There is action in every inch of this film, beau-
tiful photography and scenic effects.

STREAMER ON ROAD FOR GREENE.

Charlie Streamer, the effervescent and ultra-capable repre-
sentative of Greene's Feature Photo Plays, Inc., has left New
York for the wilds of upper New York State and New England,
on an expedition of offering to his loyal exchange men the E.
& R. Jungle Comedies, "Life Without Soul," and the new five
part drama in which Gertrude Bondhill, the star of "Sweet
Clover." is featured, "The Awakening of Bess Morton."

The last named feature was purchased from Jos. W. Farn-
ham, who is handling the distribution of the Bondhill films, and
is the first of a series of one a month to be handled by Greene's
company, and in each of which Gertrude Bondhill will be
starred. The Greene's Feature Photo Plays have also con-
tracted for Bondhill films for the territory of Northern New
Jersey.

MINUSA SCREEN IN PRIVATE THEATER.

Clarence V. Howard, president of the Commonwealth Steel
Company, recently placed an order with the Minusa Cine
Products Company for a Minusa Gold Fibre screen for his
private theater on his beautiful country estate, near Clay-
ton, Mo.

"JERRY AND THE SMUGGLERS" (Cub).

George Ovey, whose comedy antics have earned him wide
popularity among motion picture fans, is the featured player
in "Jerry and the Smugglers," the Cub Comedy release on the
Mutual program for March 31.

In "Jerry and the Smugglers" Ovey assumes his own char-
acter of Jerry, though for the most part of the picture he
plays it in a costume foreign to him, as far as previous ap-

Scene from "Jerry and the Smugglers" (Cub).

pearances are concerned. Ovey I akes his character a very
funny one, and is aided ably in carrying out the possibilities of
the story by George George, Gordon McGregor and a big cast
of other players.

The picture was staged under the direction of Milton
Fahrney.

Frank Powell with his acting company headed by Bruce
McRae and Gerda Homes of the Equitable Corporation, received
permission to use the entire Cuban navy while staging "The
Chain Invisible" at Havana recently. Mr. Powell says the
Cuban Government has one more warship than the SKviss navy.

"THE BATTLE ROYAL" (Vim).

The Vim Comedy release for April 13 is the funniest bur-
lesque on the Southern Mountaineer feuds that has ever been
shown on the screen. "Babe" Hardy and Billie Ruge as Plump
and Runt, are bitter enemies, while their families join in the
fight. Young Plump is in love with Runt's sister, and Runt
is having a rapid romance with the sister of Plump. Love
has its difficulties, and does not heal the wounds of the dis-
tressed families. Battles are on, a trench is dug by the
Runts, in which Grandma Runt is caught. In the head of

Scene from "The Battle Royal" (Vim).

the battle revenue officers arrive, making a mad search for a
whiskey still being run by the Runts. A battle follows in
which the Plumps and Runts turn their guns from each
other to their common enemy, and slowly come together,
winning a victory over the officers, and in their joy, forget-
ting their own difficulties; all of which makes the young
lovers winners all around. Vim Comedies are released twice
a week, on Thursdays and Fridays, in tfie General Film
Service.

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"THE CITY OF ILLUSION" (Ivan).

The Ivan Film Production to be released in April, "The City
of Illusion," is said to be the most propitious offering as yet
made by this company. An all star cast was assembled by
Director Ivan Abramson to portray the various roles required
by this screen drama.

"The City of Illusion" will bring back to the screen the
dainty darling of the films, Mignon Anderson, who created

Scene from "The City of Illusion" (Ivan).

leading female roles with Thanhouser for several years. Brad-
ley Barker, formerly Olga Petrova's leading man, has a splen-
did opportunlts to display the versatility of his histrionic art.

Paula Shay, "the Mar] Garden of the who has al-

ready established her personality with the [van fans has an
Important part as has also Carleton Us .tduate of the

Belasco school of the legitimate drama, who has achieved an
enviable reputation In the few roles he I LT enacted be-

fore the cami

Joseph liurke. Wills former Juvenile lead with Es-

sana\ m own, Ingenue of the Bdlaon Company and

Guido Collucl, formerlj thi with that

compan> the others who are cast for especially

stroni: parts in the new production.

"The City of Illusion' i- i f be ready for release

about the middle of April and will !>•• released as the regular
monthly feature for that month through the [Tan exchanges.

"THE LEOPARDS BRIDE" (Horsley).

The next five reel David Horsles production to be offered
exhibitors is "The leopard's Bride " It Is scheduled for re-
lease April 15 as a Mutual HaSterpii edition.

Scene from "The Leopard's Bride" (Horsley).

"The leopard's Bride" .s a romantic drama of India enacted
by an especially fine cast heade<J. by Margaret Gibson and
William Clifford and inducing Brooklyn Keller, Nan Christy,
Frederick Mpntaciue, Fred Goodwins, Edward Gordon and Paul
Machette. The leopard contingent of the Bostock animal col-
lection also figures prominently in- the play.

The story is by Theodosia Harris.

NURSE CAVELL FILM IN CANADA.

That sensational success "Nurse and Martyr," a film dealing
With the glorious passing of "Nurse Cavell," is now being
shown in the Dominion of Canada. The story Is based upon
the stirring chain of incidents which ultimately culminated In
the death of this noble Englishwoman, and was produced by
the Phoenix Film Company of London, England, from a scena-
rio by Edgar Wallace, the well known writer of "Town
Topics," who was honored by the personal friendship in life
of Miss Edith Cavell. This film subject has had a tremendous
run in all parts of the Briti h Empire, and is coming to
Canada with a big reputation. It is not too much to say that
everyone will want to see this picture and to understand the
great sacrifice this noble lady made for her country. The
exhibiting rights for the entire Dominion of Canada for this
feature is owned and controlled by the Dominion Exclusives,
Limited, of Vancouver. B. C.

"HAUNTED AND HOUNDED" (Knickerbocker).

The Knickerbocker Star Features offers for April 14 a
stroni; and thoroughly Interesting drama In three acts,
"Haunted and Hounded," in which Madeline Pardee is to be
starred. Miss Pardee Is a woman of great popularity, usually
playing the heavy leads, in this drama Miss Pardee Is given
a great opportunity to display her remarkable range of dram-
atic ability and as a woman, driven to desperation by a rene-
gade husband, whom she supposes she has killed, she begins
life o n. In her new environment opportunity is given

her to live the life for which her heart lias long sought; but
her onward course of happiness is haunted by the ghost of a
past, sin- battles agalnsl this memory and the cunning deeds
of a jealous woman, until the husband puts In an appearance
as he hunts for his wife. In the home of wealth, surrounded
by her children and her happier environment, this woman of

Scene from "Haunted and Hounded" (Knickerbocker).

sorrow is confronted by the husband who has long hunted for
truggle follows, the woman wins, the man Is killed,
while the husband of the jealous woman shoulders the respon-
sibllity for the light, claiming the intruder was a burglar. A
strong p porting pable artists. Released on

Ice, April 14.

"THE CYCLE OF FATE" (Selig).
"Ti carrying i be ta ng of

the sea and the voice of the City, will he release, I as a Kellg
Red Beal Play through V. I- S. K , on Monday, April 3. This
extraordinary dram., presents two i vlth two different

casts of character oh cast having Strong Influence in

levelopmenl of the drama ami in its final and sensational
development. "The Cycle of Kate" was written and produced
by Marshal Ncllari. who also plays an Important role In the
unfolding of the plot

Miss Bessie Eyton, k- one of the world's most win-

some actresses, takes the leading role, that of Maybelle Sty-
is most talentedly supported by Edith Johnson,
ler Oakman, Frank Clark, Al W. Filson and others.

"UNDER THE MASK" (Lasky).
Cleo Ridgely and Wallace Reid, who are to appear in the
Jesse L. Lasky production of "Under the Mask." have gone to
the Mojave desert with Paul Dickey, Director, to film some
scenes. "Under the Mask" Is the first scenario written by Cecil
B. DeMiiie ami Jeannle MacPhereon, which Mr. DeMllle has
not directed personally.

April 1, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

113

Francis Ford and his company of Universalites are at work
on the production of the first Installment of their ten episode
serial, "Circus Sal." The scenarios for this are written by Miss
Cunard, who also appears in thj title role of the productions.
Francis Ford plays in the male lead role.

ALICE BRADY, daughter of William A. Brady and a perma-
nent star on the World Film Corporation's program, will
appear in "The Quick and the Dead," in films, after her
appearance on Broadway in a legitimate production which
opens within the new few weeks.

• • •

Frank Beal, of the Selig Company, is staging a single reel
light comedy entitled "Cupid's Touchdown."

• • •

George Cochrane is making ready to produce another of his
one-reel dramas, this time a story of Calder Johnstone en-
titled "A Child of a Crook." Thus far no cast has been an-
nounced.

» • *

Carlyle Blackwell, under the directorial supervision of Ray
Physioc, is working on a sensational production entitled "The
Shadow of a Doubt," which, from reports, Is to be even more
thrilling than his former Equitable picture, "The Clarion."

» * *

Lloyd Carleton is in San Diego making exterior and boat
scenes in his production of F. McGrew Willis' film version of
Clyde Fitch's drama of the speaking stage, "The Way of the
World." Hobart Bosworth is featured in the stellar role of
this production with a supporting cast including Dorothy Dav-
enport, Gretchen Lederer, Emory Johnson and others chosen
from the best of the Universal stock players.

• * •

Miss Gladys Hanson doesn't believe that woman's only place
is the home, but she proves that she is quite familiar with the
duties of a housewife in "The Havoc," new Essanay multiple-
reel feature. Several of the scenes are in a kitchen and the
cooking is real. Miss Hanson did it herself, too, as producing
the material was the property man's limit.

• » •

W. J. Bowman, who recently joined the Universal forces at
their Pacific Coast studios, is at work on his first production a
five reel comedy subject featuring Carter De Haven. The
scenario was written by Elliott J. Clawson and will be re-
leased under the title, "Broadway to a Throne."

• » •

Jane Grey and a special cast of well-known screen players
is concluding her work in Triumph's production of "The Sur-
render." This is an Equitable production and will be re-
leased early in June.

• * •

Craig Hutchinson soon is to begin the production of his sec-
ond Universal subject, a one-reel story written by himself
under the title, "Between Twelve and One." Ernie Shield is
to appear in the leading role. The remainder of the cast has
not been announced thus far.

• * *

Two hundred school children who took part in "Joyce's
Strategy," a two-reel Essanay featuring Joyce Fair, the 11-
year old star, gazed in adoration and envy at the little girl
who was a really and truly performer. For her debut in pic-
tures, a delightful little topic was prepared.

• * *

Guy Hedlund has completed his first Universal one-reel ani-
mal comedy entitled "H. Oboe Rhodes, Animal King." Paul
Bourgeois appears in the title role. The remainder of the
cast is made up largely from the company's Universal City zoo.

• • «

Harry Mestayer, the Selig star, has been seriously ill from
an acute attack of laryngitis.

• • *

Bruce McRae and Gerda Holmes will appear on the Worli-
Equitable program in Richard Le Gallienne's "The Chain In-
visible" on April 10th. This is Mr. McRae's first screen work
and that it is most creditable is attested by the fact that he
just closed a contract for a long term in filmdom.

• • *

"Billie's Double," new one-reel comedy written for Billie
Reeves, by Clay M. Greene and directed by Earl Metcalfe.
Billie Riddle and William Riddle are alike as two peas, but
have never met. They register at a hotel. Mrs. Biddle ap-
pears and .

• * *

"The Madcap" is the title of a five-reel drama which William
C. Dowlan is staging at Universal City. The story was writ-
ten by George Gibbs and in its production Flora Parker De
Haven is featured. The remaining two leading roles are lllled
by Vera Doria and Richard Sterling.

• * *

The interior of one of Chicago's most beautiful churches has
been duplicated in Essanay's new studio for "Unknown," a
three-act drama with Richard C. Travers, Marguerite Clayton
and Ernest Maupain. When the exterior scenes had beea taken
scenic artists and carpenters visited the edifice ana later
copied it in detail on the studio floor. In the scene more than
300 persons appear.

PICTURE THEATERS PROJECTED

JUNEAU, ALASKA. — Hellenthal & Hellenthal plan to erect
a three-story moving picture theater, store and office build-
ing, 53 by 120 feet, to cost $25,000.

SAVANNAH, GA. — A commodious moving picture theater of
brick and steel construction is being erected at 400-404 North
Howard street for John J. Moyland. The building covers an
area 37 by 12 feet; has seating capacity of 500. Among the
features will be a handsome big pipe organ. It has been named
the Strand and represents an investment of $20,000.

CARTER OAK, IA. — The Royal theater is the name of a new
moving picture house opened by F. S. Probasco.

IOWA CITY, IA. — A new moving picture theater, 110 by 40
feet, with seating capacity of 800, has been opened by Thomas
A. Brown.

NEWTONVILLE, MASS. — Claflin Estate has plans by Samuel
J. Brown, 164 Federal street, Boston, Mass, for a one-story
moving picture theater, 120 by 65 feet.

ESCANABA, MICH. — C. C. Bowers, who recently leased the
Grand theater, is operating the house as a moving picture and
vaudeville theater.

GRAND HAVEN, MICH. — Nathaniel Robinson will shortly
commence work on a new moving picture theater, 35 by 107
feet, with seating capacity of 500.

PONTIAC, MICH. — It is reported that A. & J. Kleist & Son
will build an addition to the Howland theater and make other
improvements.

ANACONDA, MONT. — J. J. Skinner of Spokane, Wash., has
the contract to erect a fireproof moving picture theater at
the corner of Park and Oak streets, for the Anaconda Amuse-
ment Co. The structure will cost $40,000.

MANCHESTER, N. H.— The Eagle is the name of a new
moving picture theater opened by Pariseau Bros. It has seat-
ing capacity of 900.

ANAMOOSE, N. D. — The first floor of the Walker building,

leased by L. L. Mitchell, has been equipped and opened as a

first-class moving picture theater. The seating capacity is 300.

GRAFTON, N. D. — O. N. Vesta of Princeton, Minn., has taken

over the Empress theater.

CINCINNATI, O. — New Liberty Amusement Co., G. W. Hill,
president and manager, 832 Liberty street, plan to build a rear
addition, 50 by 100 feet and make other improvements, costing
about $25,000.

HUBBARD, O. — William Wolfe plans to build a one-story
moving picture theater, 20 by 100 feet, to cost $6,000.

NOWATA, OKLA. — George Skilkett has leased a building
which he will remodel for a moving picture theater.

BENTLEYVILLE, PA. — A modern moving picture theater,
costing $10,000, and having seating capacity of 400, has been
opened by Louis Farro.

CHARLESTON, S. C. — Pastime Amusement Company has let
the contract to the Charleston Engineering & Contracting Com-
pany, to erect a fireproof moving picture theater on King
street, to cost, including site and furnishings, $100,000.

FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS. — Edwin and Arthur Haefs, of
Pecos, Texas, are promoting the erection of an opera house.

GALVESTON, TEXAS. — A. Martini is reported to have plans-
by J. A. Walker and Don C. Orlopp for a moving picture theater
at 2114 Market street, 22 by 120 feet, to cost $12,000.

NEW CUMBERLAND, W. VA. — H. B. Young will erect a one-
story brick moving picture theater, 40 by 90 feet. Lessee,
Dowden & Mackson.

WILLIAMSON, W. VA. — M. R. Callihan is having plans pre-
pared by Edward B. Franzheim, for a moving picture theater,
60 by 120 feet; composite construction, composition roof, steam
heat; cost $25,000.

MEMOMINEE, WIS. — The Majestic theater, at the corner ..f
5th and Main streets, has been taken over by H. C. Inenfeldt.
WATERTOWN, WIS. — The Majestic theater, formerly con-
ducted by Mullen & Hallenbeck, is now being operated by John
W. Seager.

MILWAUKEE, WIS. — George Zagel, Jr., 627 Walnut street,
is preparing plans for a one-story moving picture and vaude-
ville theater, 47 by 100 feet.

WEST ALLIS, WIS.— C. H. Loebel, 5507 Greenfield avenue,
plans to erect a one-story moving picture theater, 50 by 80
feet, to cost $8,000.

114

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 1, 1916

Trade News oi the Week

Gathered by Our Own^Correspondents

New Boston Fire Rules

Requirements Covering Storage in Film Exchanges and the Transportation of
Films Have Been Formulated by City's Fire Prevention Commissioner — Tele-
scope Metal Boxes — Carrying Cases — Examining Rooms.

By William Flynn, Boston Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

BOSTON", MASS. — Several changes have
been made in the new rules and regu-
lations made by Fire Prevention Commis-
sioner John A. O'Keefe concerning the
storage, keeping and handling of inflam-
mable motion picture films and the con-
struction and maintenance of moving pic-
ture theaters and exchanges in the Metro-
politan District, some of which are said
to be - the local exhibitors and

exchange men a great deal of trouble.

Most of these changes are in the orders
which went into effect on February 1,
and which cover licenses and permits,
construction of buildings, heating and
lighting, fire protection and certain re-
strictions and
uled to become operative on March

Designates Kind of Metal Box.
Tin- mot f all the new

orders from the standpoint of thou In the
moving picture bUBlm provision

which Baj b tha
of film shall be kept at all times in

nit tul box with tiu-htly fitting cover
when not <-d or

used on a motion picture machii •
the exhibition of motion pictures." Fire
ntlon Comm has

ruled that he will aocept nothing but a

. for
films In transit and the difficulty in se-
curing oxes Is cuisine the trouble.
I metal boxes in which most of

the dime have prevloueuly been trans-
i has a bi ned by the < !om-

ordlng ■
Commissioner 0'K< this was

the best situation

rath, i 1 1. it, foi bid the traj m of

films in BUbWB The

Fir. Pi .\ • that

the use of the ordinary metal film i
are liable al any time to expose the film
to Ore hazard while In transit as the
■ I., not fit tight
enom

Exchange M< n Protest.
Mi Erred B Murphy, proprieti

l Film Servlci Harrj r Campoell,

of thi ration, ai

connected with the moving picture Indus-
try In this territory raised the point that
It would be tuxt to lmposslbl.
this requirement owing to the scarcity of
these boxes. They pointed out that the
war In Europe bad placed an embargo on
tin available for the sort of boxes de-
manded by the Mrs Prevention <<>mmls-
sloner and It was stated at thl
the Commissioner that this particular or-
der would not bo pressed at present.

The Kind of Carrying Case Demanded

There is another section of the new
orders that goes a step farther than the
Interstate Commerce Commission's rules
governing the transportation of films.
This order says that Inflammable motion
plcturue films while in transit shall be
enclosed In fibre, leather, or other suitable
incombustible cases properly reinforced
at the Joints and on the corners with

metal, and ..instructed and fastened in a
manner satisfactory to the Fire Preven-
tion Commissioner. The order further
that these cases shall not be con-
structed to contain more than eight reels
h film unless authorized by the Com-
missioner and they shall be deemed to be
In transit when they are not in a room
for tl e, use, examining or repair-

of Buch films.
This order is coupled with another reg-
ulation which says, "no person shall de-
liver for transportation one or more films
unless each film is enclosed in a separate
as required by Election 19 ctele-
ind in a shipping case as re-
tlon 20 (above), nor shall
any person have in his possession one or
nlnis unless the film or films are en-
■ s as specified In the two

Ice, who has received a let-
Col. B W. Dunn, Chief of the
i Of Fxploslves, Is author-
ity for tin statement that the Interstate
' '"inn mission also Intends to Is-

that every reel of film In
t shall be enclosed In a separate
Iner, which, if It goes Into effect, will
hit the moving picture Industry through-
• mt the country.

Examining Room Requirements.

Another of the new orders Issued by
Commissioner O'Keefe la the direct result
of thi ..us fire In the film plant at

\tiai . • tlrely wltl

amlnatlon rooms. This order provides
that the examining or repairing of films
shall bs i In a room

from f the building by fireproof

• doori
and stipulates that such room shall be
•r the examination and re-
pairing of films. The j>rder further pro-
that this room shall contain 80
Soor area for two opera-

md CO SI addition for

• ir two additional operators.
in addition the Commissioner has ruled
that i Other than the storag';

In which Inflammable films are kept
"i handled shall be separated from the
Of the building by fireproof walls,
partitions, floor and celling. He has also
that each room shall be pro-
vided with at least two self-closing doors
■ apart as may be, located so that
hall serve In the best way the pur-
pose of exits In case of Are. Commis-
sioner O'Keefe has also demanded that
room shall be suitably ventilated
in the outside air in such a manner as
not to expose other property.

The Commissioner says he hopeB these
will prevent the crowding of exam-
■n rooms and minimize the danger of
a repetition of the Atlanta Are In the
Metropolitan District of Massachusetts.
In a great many quarters, however, this
regulation is believed to be unnecessary
as the exchange managers and exhibitors
— ton and other parts of Massachu-
setts have always exercised and demanded
of their employes the utmost: care In the
handling of films and to some minds the

Commissioner's ruling on this point Is a
bit too strict.

Vent Pipes in Vaults.

The Commissioner has also made some
changes In his rules governing the vent
pipes in vaults used for the storage of
dims and also in regard to the installa-
tion of automatic sprinklers. The Vent
pipe regulation is of a minor character
but the new rule concerning sprinklers
leads as follows:

J room in such a building that Is
used for the storage of posters, packing
other combustile material lo-
cated adjacent to or on the next floor be-
low a storage room shall be equipped with
an approved system of automatic sprink-
lers with alarm, provided, however, that
irlnkler system shall be required in
a room used for the storage of posters or
other combustile material located on the
next Boor below a storage room in a first
class building, if such room is separated
from the space below the storage room
tire wall located so that the heat
the burning of the combustile ma-
terial, should a fire occur, would not al-
low the temperature In a storage room to
reach a temperature of 200 degrees F.

"All rooms which are not of first class
construction and which are used for the
storage of combustile material, If the]

are located In a building in which in

flammable motion picture films are stored,

^hall be equipped with

an approved system of automatic sprlnk-

'.\ ilh alarm."

NEWARK NEWS LETTER.

Century Building,
Newark Correspondent of .Moving

mi. World.

General Film Reports Prosperity.

NEWARK. N. J. — The X. waik branch
ral Film, under the man-
Bt Of Mi \\ . \Y. Anderson, reports
strides in business during the last
month Mi Anderson has made sev-
ara] changes of late, and with his two
star solicitors working ou of the New-
ark branch, ha expects .arge returns on
Kill m s new series, "The Social Pirates."
The solicitors from the Newark branch are
William Osborne, who ranks first in the
standing • ral organiza-

tion, and EOdwln A Rambonnet, who has
Just returned from a trip on "The strange

of Mai |
\ private showing of the first two In-
stallments of "The Social Pirates" was
given Sunday, March 12th, at the Goodwin
theater, 863 Broad street, Newark. The
large now.] of exhibitors present pro-
noun, .d it .. thorough success.

Clintonia Changes Hands.
Newark, N. .1. — Philip Knobloch, mana-
the ''llntonia, has purchased the
\. u i.iii.i.ini theater, 402 Belleville ave-
nui. from Dr. Sixx Several changes In
the program of pictures have been made
by owner.

Passaic Relics Unearthed.
-aie, n. .1 — Historical relics and an-
werc unearthed by John J. Hobln,
owner of the building where was located
the old Passaic Opera House, recently
burned In the big conflagration which
visited Passaic. The cornerstone con-
tained coins, newspapers and other Inter-
esting relics.

April 1, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

115

L. F. Levison Recovered.

Newark, N. J. — Leo F. Levison, manager
of the local branch of the World Film, is
back at his office, after having absented
himself for almost two weeks due to Ill-
ness. In reference to the proposed New-
ark Screen Club, Mr. Levison reports that
many interested film men have made in-
quiries to him about the nature of the
association. Everything, Mr. Levison
says, points to the success of the new
organization.

Films Help Church.
Jersey City, N. J. — That moving pictures
are an aid to church work has been
proved true in this city. St. Paul's M. E.
Church has been showing films in the
Sunday school connected with the church
for several months with decided success.
Since the pictures have been shown in the
Sunday school every Sunday, hundreds of
children come to see the show and stay
for Sunday school at the same time. The
Sabbath school is growing, says the Rev.
G. G. Hollingshead, pastor of the church.

IN THE DAKOTAS.

By Midwest News Service.
Theater Changes.

MATVILLE, N. D. — E. D. Lum and as-
sociates have purchased the Bijou
theater.

Milnor, N. D. — Manager Clark sold his
moving picture show at M. C. C. hall to
Dick White and C. W. Nordstrom.

Mitchell, S. D. — George W. Ryckman,
who has operated photoplay houses at
Woonsocket, Lake Andes, Scotland and
Worthington, has purchased the Maynard
theater from J. A. Dundas.

Bismarck, N. D. — Harry Byerstadt of
Winona, Minn., and Frank Wolf of Los
Angeles, Cal., have leased the Grand the-
ater from A. C. Hinckley.

Beresford, S. D. — O. J. Dyvig of Harris-
burg has purchased the Empress theater
from Julius Johannsen.

Grand Forks, N. D.— Ed. Brown and
J. J. Isaacs of Grand Forks purchased
the Lyceum theater at Moorhead, Minn.,
from Harry A. Leek.

Penn., N. D. — Construction of the new
opera house here is rapid.

Seward, Neb. — C. O. Hesselberth has
been making arrangements to open a
moving picture theater here.

Columbus, Neb. — Oscar Baker sold the
North theater to Robert Kent.

Minden, Neb. — The Princess will be the
name of the moving picture theater to be
operated in the old location of Dreamland
theater by Mr. and Mrs. K. Wright of
Davenport, la.

Iowa Changes.

Sheffield, la. — A. C. Finch of Northwood,
la., is now proprietor of the Star theater.
His son Roy will be manager.

Atlantic, la. — The New Garden theater
opened with the Vitagraph feature "On
Her Wedding Day."

Cedar Rapids, la. — The Strand theater
has ended a season of stock and March 18
began a run of feature moving pictures.
J. R. Grainger is manager.

Onawa, la. — E. J. Keiffer has opened a
moving picture theater here.

Independence, la. — H. A. Brooks has
sold the Isis theater.

Aredale, la. — George Devore sold the
moving picture theater here to John Pet-
ers of Dumont.

Clarinda, la. — C. R. Burnham sold the
Orpheum theater to W. A. Parker, then
leased the house for the remainder of
the year and will operate it.

Des Moines, la. — A. F. Rathburn took
over the Alamo theater at Sixth street and
College avenue and will give an all-fea-
ture show.

Charles City, la. — L. R. Stacy and W. L.
Youngman of Mobridge, S. D., purchased
the Royal theater here from William Wolf.

Sloan la. — Frank Hunting has opened a
moving picture theater in the Johnson
building.

Poster Case in Ontario

Magistrate Kingsford Refuses to Hold Exhibitor Holdstein for Showing Uncen-
sored Poster — Finds By-Law Covering Poster Inspection Faulty — Work of Super-
vising Posters Not Attractive to Police.

By W. M. Gladish, Toronto Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

TORONTO, ONTARIO. — Moving picture
exhibitors won and lost one day re-
cently when the authorities of Toronto
took up two different questions affecting
the presentation of films in Toronto.

Poster Case Dismissed.

W. J. Holstein, a local exhibitor, came
out the victor in a police court case when
Magistrate Kingsford admitted that he
could not make a convictton against the
theater man for showing a poster in front
of his house which had not been submit-
ted to the police officials. The judge con-
fessed that the by-law which provided
for the censoring of posters was very
faulty and no charge could be pressed
under the present code. "The by-law re-
quires posters to be submitted for in-
spection," declared the magistrate, "but it
does not say to whom, where or when.
The by-law will have to be amended."'

It is whispered in police circles that
the police department is not anxious to
take upon itself the censoring of all pos-
ters, heralds or photograph frames be-
cause they are not anxious for so much
work and it is possible that the advertis-
ing matter for a photoplay may be in-
spected by the Ontario Board of Censors
at the same time that the reels are passed
upon, if the necessary legislative arrange-
ments can be made for this plan.

The moving picture men of Toronto are
in favor of having the posters viewed at
the same time as the picture. The present
system is impracticable, they say, because
one police official, who does not know
anything about the film-play in ques-
tion, inspects the posters while the
censor looks after the films and does not
know what advertising sheets are being
approved. Thus, a post r may be the re-
production of scene in film which has
been ordered cut, or the film may contain
a scene, the poster for which has been
banned.

Gem Theater Loses Case.

The other case of interest to the local
moving picture interests consisted of the
reconsideration of the application of Mrs.
Ellen Woolson for permission to enlarge
the seating capacity of the Gem theater
by the Civic Property Committee. City
Architect Pearse had refused to issue a
permit for the change because the in-
crease in size would bring the house inf
the fireproof class. The theater is on a
corner and has more than the necessary
number of exits while the enlargement
of the theater would mean the removal
of a fire risk in the shape of a wooden
partition. A sub-committee of the Prop-
erty Committee brought in a recommenda-
tion that the by-law be changed to per-
mit the erection of non-fireproof theaters
with seating capacity of over 500, the
present limit, providing the theaters to
be erected or remodelled are situated
on the corner of a block. The Property
Committee refused to take action, how-
ever, with the result that all moving pic-
ture houses with over 500 seats must
continue to be fireproof in every detail of
construction. This decision means that
the Gem theater cannot be enlarged un-
less the house is rebuilt to conform with
the fireproof restriction.

SUNDAY SHOW PERMITS.

Ontario Exhibitors Must Comply With

Certain Restrictions.

Toronto, Ont Although his intentions

were of the best when he put on a Sun-
day performance to help local recruiting,
Mr. Ralph Gribble, manager of the Grand
theater, New Hamburg, Ont., ran foul of
the Lord's Day Act because he misinter-

preted the published report of the Ontario
Government's decision to allow the hold-
ing of Sunday shows under the auspices
of the military authorities or of a recog-
nized patriotic associaton.

Mr. Gribble conducted the performance
himself and turned over the proceeds to
the local patriotic association when he
should have simply permitted the authori-
ties to make use of his house for the
show. Because he did not simply loan
his theater for the occasion, but carried
out the arrangements himself, Rev.
W. M. Rochester of Toronto, secretary of
the Lord's Day Alliance, sent him a warn-
ing that he had offended the law and that
he, his employes and the patrons of the
show were all liable for punishment. The
energetic preacher also pointed out to
him that he should have secured a per-
mit for the Sunday performance from the
Provincial Government.

It is understood that the ministerial
body will take no action against the New
Hamburg theater manager because the al-
leged offense was plainly the result of a
misunderstanding. It was the same min-
isterial association, however, which at-
tempted to put an end to Sunday per-
formances of any kind in Ontario until
the military authorities reminded the as-
sociation that the country is at war.

Pathe Loses Nine Reels.

Toronto, Ont. — Notice has been received
at the Toronto headquarters of the Spe-
cialty Film Import Company, Limited, dis-
tributors in Canada for Pathe releases,
that nine Pathe reels were destroyed by
fire when the Bonaventure Station, Mon-
treal, was burned to the ground recently.
The burned pictures included the five-
reel colored feature, "The Shrine of Hap-
piness," a Pathe picture which had not
yet been exhibited in any Canadian the-
ater; the sixth episode of "The Red Cir-
cle," and two British Gazettes. The com-
pany has been notified that the railway
is liable to the extent of only $50 for the
entire shipment of films.

PRAIRIE STATES NEWS LETTER.

Special to Moving Picture World from

Midwest News Service.

IN IOWA.
Sunday Exhibitor Arrested.
Q HARLES CITY, IA.— Despite the fact
that the city council and county su-
pervisors affirm ninety per cent, of the
people want Sunday moving picture shows,
the Charles City Ministerial Association
keeps up its fight on the Sunday shows.
It caused the second arrest of W. E.
Waterhouse, manager of the Hildreth
theater, on a charge of operating a mov-
ing picture show on Sunday in violation
of city ordinance. The trial of this sec-
ond case was unwelcome to local justices
and it was transferred to Rockford, where
for the second time Waterhouse was ac-
quitted. The sheriff who was forced to
make the arrest was hooted.

Strenuous objection is made by the
board of supervisors to the crusade. The
county is forced to pay the costs of the
suit. The council has gone on record as
favoring Sunday shows.

Serial for Children.

Fort Dodge, la. — The decision of the
Woman's Club of Fort Dodge to run a
serial at the special Saturday morning
show for children at the Majestic theater
is believed to be without precedent.
"Neal of the Navy" will be run in fourteen
installments.

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Subscription Tickets

In Philadelphia, the Fifty-second Street Theaters Company Has Begun Offering
Yearly Theater Tickets at Ten Dollars the Ticket— Belmont, Locust and
Fifty-second Street Theaters Involved.

Special to Moving Picture World from Philadelphia News Service.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.— M. Eugene Felt
and F. Dooner Felt, managing direc-
tors of the Fifty-Second Street Theaters
Company, proprietors of the Belmont,
the Locust and the Fifty-second
Street theaters, have instituted an in-
novation in the moving picture in-
dustry in this vicinity. They are
offering to the patrons of their estab-
lishments yearly subscription tickets at
an economical price, proving to lovers of
good pictures their sincerity In offering
the use of their theaters at a greatly
reduced admission fee.

Many regular patrons of the above-
mentioned houses living In the vicinity
recently received through the malls a
subscription blank to be filled out and
returned to the management of the the-
aters. This blank was accompanied by
an explanatory letter describing the ad-
vantages to be obtained through the use
of the novel and business-like offer. For
the sum of ten dollars, a ticket may be
obtained which entitles the head of the
family and four additional member* to
admittance to any of the theaters dur-
ing a period of one year.

That this Is an actual saving may be
proven by a little mathematical reasin-
Ing, as the Locust and Belmont theaters
are fifteen-cent houses and the Fifty-
Becond street theater a ten cent hoube.

GREATER THAN PRINTING.
Alfred W. Abrams Considers Pictures
of More Importance.
Reading, Pa. — "The motion picture Is
the greatest mechanical Invention of the
age," declared Alfred W. Abrams, chief
of visual Instruction of the State of
York. In an Illustrated lecture, which
opened the fourth session of the City
Teachers' Institute In the High School for
Boys, Reading, Pa. Mr Abrams spoke on
the educational value of the moving pic-
ture, declaring that the Invention of the
animated picture was a greater event
than that of printing, the telegraph or the
telephone. He spoke of the great value
of the picture In challenging the thought
of pupils and giving them a broader
knowledge of the things they see. He de-
plored the fact that there are many pic-
tures In the text books and no reference
made about them In the reading matter.
He spoke earnestly In behalf of the In-
stallation of projecting machines In all
public Institutions and declared that the
day Is fast approaching when practically
every subject of study will be accom-
panied by instructing moving pictures.

A New House Organ.
Allentown, Pa. — The Regent and Ly-
ceum theaters of Allentown. Pa., have In-
augural >d a in \v feature sure to win
the favor of their patrons. In the fu-
ture they will distribute to patrons or
their establishments, a magazine contain-
ing comments upon future releases and
Intimate articles upon many of the lead-
ing favorites.

New Camden Theater Company.
Camden, N. J. — The Broadway Theater
Company, of Camden, N. J., have filed ar-
ticles of Incorporation In Camden to op-
erate, manage and lease theaters and
other places of amusement. The new con-
cern has a capital stock of $2,000. N. W.
Taylor. Norman Jefferles and T. W. Tay-
lor being the principal Incorporators.

the Big Four Picture Company. Mr. Lentz
has a host of admirers in this section of
the country and the news of his advance-
ment comes as a welcome bit of informa-
tion. Starting at the bottom of the lad-
der, In the position of film inspector, he
has steadily worked his way to the top
and has been rewarded at consistent in-
tervals for his untiring efforts.

Grand Theater at Trenton Sold.
Trenton, N. J. — News comes from Tren-
ton that the Holding Realty Company,
of which James T. Tattersall. vice presi-
dent of the Trenton Theater Building
Company, is president, assumed possession
of the famous Grand theater, formerly the
possession of Messrs. Haveson and Gilin-
sky. No plans for a change in the policy
of the theater can be announced at the
present time as the firm of Spiegle
Brothers, of New York City, hold a lease
upon the property and are presenting
American burlesque there at the present
time. It is commonly rumored in local
theatrical circles, however, that when
th<-ir lease expires, Spiegle Brothers win
retire from the field and that the new
owners will use the property for the ex>
hibition of first class moving pictures.

A PITTSBURGH FILM BUILDING.
Seltzer Automatic Music Co. to Build a

Fireproof Building.
Special to bfoTlng Picture World from
Pittsburgh News B< i

PITTSBURGH, PA— A modern fireproof
film building is to be erected soon it
Twelfth and Liberty streets, Pittsburgh,
by the Seltzer Automatic Music Co. This
concern is the agency In Pennsylvania,
Virginia, eastern Ohio and Western
New fork for the J. P. Seeburg Co., and
since Its establishment here three years
ago has supplied h0 per cent, of the PlUs-
burRh moving picture theaters with olpo
organs and orchestrions. The new butld-
Inp will be 25x100 feet, seven stories
high and will cost J60.000. The first three
floors will be occupied by the music con-
cern, while the fourth, fifth and sixth
will be occupied by exchanges. The
latter will Include several concerns now
located In old "film row" on Ferry street
and that vicinity. The seventh floor of
the building will be used as an exhibition
room. It will be equipped In an up-to-

rnanner with machines and screen,
and will have a large Beating cat'
The structure Is to lie adaptable In •
way to the film business, and film vaults

■ he hullt on every floor. It Is hoped
to have the building ready for occupancy
by July 1.

H. M. Lentz Promoted.

Allentown, Pa. — Many friends of H. M.

Lentz, formerly of Allentown, are pleased

to hear of his promotion to the capacltv

as salesman In the Los Angeles office of

MONSTER MASS MEETING.

Call Has Been Issued by Screen Club in

Campaign Against Censorship.

Plans are being rapidly completed for
the monster mass meeting against cen-
sorship, to be held In this city Sunday
afternoon. April 2, under the auspices of
the Pittsburgh Screen Club. A call has
issued to all exhibitors, exchange-
men and others connected with the Indus-
try In this part of the state, and to the
pntdic through every possible medium, to
attend. The gathering will be the first
Important stroke In the Screen Clubs's
campaign against the Intolerable condi-
tions of censorship as they exist In the
State of Pennsylvania, and against the
proposed new amendments to the censor-
ship laws of the state. Some of the most
prominent men In the Industry have con-
sented to come here for the meeting. Ne-

gotiations are now under way for one of
the largest theaters in the city to accom-
modate what is expected to be the big-
gest crowd ever brought together in the
interests of the moving picture In this
section. While the list of speakers Is not
complete at this writing, the following
will deliver the principal addresses: Mr.
Joseph W. Binder, secretary of the Mo-
tion Picture Board of Trade; Mr. Walter
W. Irwin, general manager of the V-L-
S-E; Mr. \V. Stephen Bush, of the Moving
Picture World, and Mr. William A. John-
son, editor of the Motion Picture News.

OIL CITY'S LYRIC OPENS.

Manager Max Stahl Reopens a Beautiful

Theater.

Oil City, Pa. — The new Lyric theater.
Oil City, Pa., was formally opened to the
public on Thursday evening, March 16,
amid most favorable surroundings. One
could not have been but impressed by
the wonderful changes made In the the-
ater. Entirely renovated throughout and
equipped with the most modern appli-
ances obtainable, the theater presented a
wonderful sight. Both the exterior and
interior decorations are such as to create
the most favorable comment and the ex-
cellent lighting system which has been
installed can compare with some of tne
largest houses in the State of Pennsyl-
vania. A novel feature of the theater is
the rest room which has been provided
for the ladies. It is up-to-date In every
t and Is certain to become popular.

Manager Max Stahl is certainly to be
complimented upon the manner In which
the opening exercises were conducted. A
show, the like of which was never before
exhibited In Oil City, was presented for
the patrons and many new friends were
for the theater. He announces hav-
ing contracted for releases from the
World Film. Mutual and Equitable. Mr.
Stahl Is certainly a live wire and should
experience considerable success with his
latest undertaking.

Rowland & Clark Move.
Pittsburgh, l'a. — Rowland & Clark, who
the largest chain of modern mov-
ing pioture theaters in the Pittsburgh
district Including the Regent, the Strand,
the Arsenal, the Bellevue, 'the Belmar and
the Oakland, are moving their headquar-
ters from the Empire building to the
third floor of the Westlnghouse building,
Penn avenue and Ninth street, on April
l. The new quarters consist of a hand-
some suite of five rooms, giving the firm
more adequate space for IH rapidly grow-
Ing office force.

Robert Carson Buys the Elite.

Pittsburgh, Pa.— The Elite theater.

Federal street, Pittsburgh, one of the

busiest theaters on the Northslde, has

been purchased by Robert Carson. Jr.,

owner of the build a John Tress,

who has retired from the moving picture
business. Among other Improvements
by Mr. Carson is the Installation
of an electric mandolin piano. This house
runs Universal service and Red Feather
feature pictures.

New Hudson Feature Road Men.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — The Hudson Feature
Film Company, 212 Fourth avenue, Pitts-
burgh, has increased its road force by
the addition of two highly experienced
men. They are George Chanet, formerly
on the road for Gus Hill's "Bringing Up
Father" company, and H. W. Durmeyer,
formerly manager of the Orpheum the-
d, O., and recently of the
Interstate Film Co., of that city.

Tommy Thompson Back on Job.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Tommy Thompson,
lanager of the Columbia theater, Fifth

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avenue, Pittsburgh, resumed his duties
several days ago after being confined in
the hospital for the past four months, as
the result of an automobile accident last
fall. His many friends in the trade ten-
dered him a hearty welcome.

Features at Imp Theater.
Irwin, Pa. — The Imp theater, Irwin, Pa.,
was taken over recently by the Park-
dale Company, comprised of Messrs. Mc-
Millan, Elder and Parker. It will be con-
ducted hereafter as the house of features.
The new owners have installed an organ,
in addition to other imprcl/ements.

Sleigh Ride for Roshon Employes.
Johnstown, Pa. — The Roshon Photo-
play Service, Johnstown, Pa., recently
tendered to its employes and their friends
in the trade a very delightful sleighing
party. The merrymakers journeyed sev-
eral miles into the country and partook
of a delicious country dinner at Somerset
County farm house. The affair proved
one of the most enjoyable events of the
year in Johnstown moving picture circles.

A. J. Burgum to Manage Lyric.
Duquesne, Pa. — A. J. Burgum, formerly
in the film business in Pittsburgh, has
assumed the managership of the Lyric
theater, Duquesne, Pa. The house is
owned by Albert Maloy, who is engaged
in another line of business and is unable
to give it his attention. The Lyric runs
Universal service and charges 10 cents ad-
mission.

New Strand to Open in April.
Altoona, Pa. — Work is progressing rap-
Idly on the new Strand theater, at Al-
toona, Pa. Ike Silverman, the owner,
has issued an announcement that the
house will be opened about the middle
of April.

Arthur Meyer with Picture Playhouse.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Arthur Meyer, until re-
cently connected with the Picture Play-
house Film Co., Pittsburgh, has accepted
a position as road man for the Liberty
Film Renting Co.

Anti-Censorship Slides.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Exhibitors throughout
western Pennsylvania are running anti-
censorship slides prepared and issued by
the campaign committee of the Pitts-
burgh Screen Club. The slides serve a
double purpose — to exonerate the exhibi-
tor in the matter of breaks in the con-
tinuity of the story in a film and to place
the blame where it belongs. They can be
secured at the Club headquarters, 406
Cameraphone building, up to April 1, and
after that date at the new headquarters,
Lyceum building, Pittsburgh.

IN WASHINGTON.

Manager Bunn's Men Stand Second.

C. W. Bunn, manager of the local
World Film office, is extremely gratified
at the standing of his office in the "office
prize contest" now being operated by the
company. The World Film Corporation is
now conducting a big sales campaign and
to each office acquiring a contract for its
service a certain number of points is ac-
credited. Last week the local office stood
second on the list. This is very credit-
able in that this territory is very small
when compared with some of the others,
and it means a lot of real hard work, and
there are in all twenty-six offices. But
Mr. Bunn is not the only one who Is
"charmed" with the results, for his office
has also the honor of having a sales-
man, Henry E. Friedman, who stands sec-
ond on the list of sixty salesmen, all
having an eye o:> the capital prize. Botn
of these men are extremely popular In
this section and they are receiving the
co-operation of the exhibitors, who sin-
cerely hope that before the contest ter-
minates their names will head the list.

Growth in Washington

Savoy Theater to Be Enlarged — Interesting Financial Report of Theater's Past
Year — Business Is Speculative, Though at Present Prosperous — Harry Cran-
dall Interested in New House.

By Clarence L. Linz, 635 Tenth St., N.E., Washington Correspondent of
Moving Picture World.

WASHINGTON, D. C— Coupled with the
report that a new company has been
formed to erect a $100,000 motion picture
theater on the site of the present Lyric
theater, on Fourteenth street, Northwest,
comes the announcement of improvements
to be made to the Savoy theater, at Four-
teenth street and Columbia road, for the
management of that house states that
plans have been approved by the District
authorities for its enlargement "during
the coming summer in order to provide
additional and better accommodations for
its patrons, and to make it possible to
show the highest class photoplays at all
times under the best possible conditions
and at the lowest possible prices.

Add 540 Seats in Savoy Theater.

"We intend to add 240 more seats on the
main floor of the theater and 300 mezza-
nine seats. These mezzanine seats will oe
something unique and unusual in a mo-
tion picture theater, and will add largely
to the beauty of the house as well as
the comfort of our patrons. The rear ena
of the theater will be extended and a
large stage with beautiful decorations
will be added. These additional improve-
ments will not be made out of the profits
of the company, but by adding additional
capital, and will be in keeping with the
present appearance of our theater, and as
economical as possible. The lobby will be
widened so as to give us a frontage of
seventy-five feet on Fourteenth street.

"The enlargement of our theater is not
to be made on account of our Inability
to accommodate all of our patrons, but is
desirable in order to make our patrons
more comfortable, and to accommodate all
of them, even if they should all come at
the same hour. The additional seats will
give us a capacity of about 1,400, which
is the same as the capacity of our open
air park.

Report on Savoy's Business.

Accompanying this announcement Is a
statement of the business of the theater
for the year 1915. This shows that the
gross income of the house was $46,588.91.
The operating expenses were $32,509.58;
salaries, $3,700; rent, $1,500; interest on
investment, $2,400; interest on loan, $345,
and taxes, $1,029.84. In explanation of
this showing, it is said in the announce.
ment, "A great popular misapprehension
exists on the part of the public as to the
money made out of exhibiting motion pic-
tures. When the unstable character of
the investment is considered, it is seen
to be largely speculative. A fire or an
accident, or the opening of an opposition
house, may in a night wipe out the in-
vestment and cause large loss. The busi-
ness depends upon the good will and sup-
port of the public, and the management
of this theater desires to do all in Us
power to deserve this good will and sup-
port."

Referring to the statement, they say,
"From this you can readily see that the
competition of another house would not
only destroy our business, but is doomed
to failure itself, because a daily loss of
only 145 ten-cent admissions to this the-
ater would wipe out entirely all profit
made last year.

May Increase Admission Prices.

"It may become necessary to establish
a fixed price of 15 cents for admission to
most of our high-price shows in order to
enable us to give our patrons the best,
not only in photoplays, but in music as
well. With an enlarged theater, good
music and showing selected films only,
the patrons of this house will, it is be-
lieved, support the price of admisssion
necessary to furnish them with high-class
entertainment."

The plans prepared by B. Stanley Sim-
mons, architect, show an addition on
either side of the present building of fif-
teen feet. The new front will have an at-
tractive marquise over the entrance. The
base is to be of stone and the upper walls
of rough texture brick with terra cotta
pilasters. The work will be started in
May.

Crandall Also to Invade Section.
The third surprise is the announcement
made to the correspondent of the MOV-
ING PICTURE WORLD by Harry M.
Crandall that a company, of which he la
the head, are pushing through to com-
pletion plans for the establishment of
a theater in this same section of upper
Fourteenth street. The necessary prop-
erty has been or is being secured, floor
plans have been prepared for a house that
will have a seating capacity of about
1,500, and the required capital is avail-
able. This is in line with Mr. Crandall's-
determination to operate a motion pic-
ture theater in each section of the city.
The house will be something of a novelty
in motion picture theater construction,
for it will be so built that it may be
thrown open during the summer and ob-
tain the same results as are possible with
an airdome. The roof will be so con-
structed that it may be raised or lowered
by electricity. Mr. Crandall promises a
further announcement of his plans at an
early date.

"Nation" Film in Washington.
There seems to be a considerable divi-
sion of opinion among the people of
Washington with respect to allowing the
exhibition in local theaters of the "Birth,
of a Nation." It is not known that any
of the exhibitors in the District of Co-
lumbia contemplate booking this produc-
tion, but while some of the citizens' as-
sociations are busy passing resolutions
urging the District Commissioners to re-
fuse to allow this photoplay to be shown,
others, including patriotic societies, have
passed resolutions favoring its exhibition.

J. P. Anderson in Australia.
Letters are being received not infre-
quently from Lieut. Jim P. Anderson, who
formerly presided over the destinies of
the Washington office of the Fox corpora-
tion, who now resides in far-off Australia.
"Conditions here seem very good for tre-
mendous business. Personally, we find
the place most delightful. The climate is
similar to that of Washington in the
month of May, although the natives com-
plain bitterly of the heat. This Is the
hottest part of their summer but, pretty
good for a fat man, I have not felt the
effects of the temperature as yet." Mr.
Anderson tells of the fine motion picture
theaters of the British colonies, and says
he finds the exhibitors there fine fellows
to do business with.

C. L. Worthington Visits.
Local exhibitors were glad of the op-
portunity last week of greeting C. L.
Worthington while on a visit here as
manager of the Eastern district for the
Fox Film Corporation. Mr. Worthington
spent considerable time in this city as
the local manager of what was then
known as the Eclectic Film Rental Com-
pany. Upon joining the Fox forces ho
was made manager of the Philadelphia
office and later he was appointed district
manager for the Middle West territory.
He now looks after this city, Syracuse,
N. Y., Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, hav-
ing his headquarters in the latter place.

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Tennessee Sunday Laws

Supreme Court of State Sustains Decision of Lower Court in Test Case of Exhibitor
Howard Graham, Convicted of Opening a Moving Picture Show on Sabbath —
Sunday Opening Killed for the Time.
By G. D. Crain, Jr., Chattanooga Correspondent of Moving Picture World.
ASHVILLE, TENN. — It is illegal to

the streets of Buffalo to advertise his
shows.

N

operate moving picture shows in Ten-
nessee on Sunday and persons operating
such shows on Sunday are subject to con-
viction in the criminal courts and fine.
Such was the holding of the Supreme
Court, at Nashville, in a recent ruling in
the case of Howell Graham, of Chatta-
nooga, against the state, appealed from
the criminal court of Hamilton county.
Graham operated picture shows in Chat-
tanooga and was convicted in the crimi-
nal court of operating his shows on Sun-
day, the conviction being secured last
fall. He appealed his case to the Supreme
Court, sitting at Knoxville, at the close
of the term, and the case was transferred
by the court to Nashville.

Counted Open Show a Public Nuisance.

In affirming the lower court the Su-
preme Court held that the conviction was
sustained by the common law in force In
the state, both on the ground that the
operation of the show and the assembling
of crowds therein on Sunday constituted
a public nuisance, and that they tended
to corrupt the public morals; that the
provisions of the common law which rec-
ognize the sanctity of the Lord's day are
a part of the law of the State. Justice
Green concurred In the resjlt reached
in this case, but dissented from that part
of the opinion which reaffirmed the defini-
tion of a public nuisance, which is on file
in the case of Parker against the State,
84 Tenn. 476.

Made a Test Case.

This decision is one of the most far-
reaching of any that have been made In
connection with the operation of picture
shows in the state. The Chattanooga ex-
hibitors have been fighting the city au-
thorities and other officials for years over
the Sunday-closing Issue, and hoped to
obtain a favorable decision by carrying
a test case through to the higher courts.

For the past two years the exhibitors
have been practically closed on Sunday,
except when showing pictures for some
kind of public benefit. Last summer the
shows were allowed to run for a few
Sundays for the benefit of a fund with
which to build a public club house for
firemen and policemen. At the expiration
of this run a few of* the houses continued
open on Sunday, but warrants were Is-
sued for the arrest of the managers, and
convictions obtained under the old blue
laws.

It appears as though the exhibitors are
about to the end of their rope under this
decision, which may effect exhibitors in
some of the other cities where the officials
have paid little if any attention to the
mutter.

The Dixie to Have Children's Shows.

Paris, Tenn Manager H. L. Lawrence,

of the Dixie theater, Paris, Tenn., has
entered into an agreement with a com-
mittee representing the Mothers' Club,
whereby one day each week will be set
aside for special shows for children. The
Dixie is one of the first theaters in the
section to arrange for special children's
performances.

S. P. Long Buys the Bijou.
Chattanooga, Tenn. — The Bijou theater.
of Chattanooga, Tenn., has been sold by
John C. Twinam to S. P. Long, who Is
said to be associated with A. S. Rosenz-
weig in the deal. It Is understood that the
purchase price was In the neighborhood
of $30,000, and the deal was handled
through W. B. ""."right. It has not been
-stated what will be done with the prop.

erty, with the exception of a statement
by Mr. Long who said that it would not
be operated as an opera house. The
theater has been closed for the time being.

Paul R. Albert.
Paul R Albert, seventy-four years old,
one of the oldest theatrical men of the
South, died recently at his home In Chat-
tanooga, after gradual decline. Mr.
Albert was born in Paris, Tenn., later
going to Cincinnati, and about fifty years
ago to Chattanooga. For thirty years he
was Interested in Chattanooga theaters,
being manager of the old Opsra House,
and owner of the Albert theater. The de-
ceased was the first exalted ruler of Chat-
tanooga lodge, No. 91, B. P. O. E. He was
a thirty-second degree Mason, a member
of the Damon Lodge Knights of Pythias,
and of several fraternal organizations.

Tennessee Business Notes.

Clarksville, Tenn The Elite theater,

of Clarksville, Tenn., is using a five-piece,
orchestra to play to the film attractions
which are shown at the popular little
playhouse.

Knoxville. Tenn. — The Gay theater, of
Knoxville, recently advertised a special
for Bargain Day. On this occasion the
manager sold coupon books of fifteen
adult tickets, or thirty children's admis-
sion tickets, for $1.

Nashville. Tenn. — The Elite theater, of
Nashville, lias arranged to exhibit the
big serial "The Iron Claw," the story of
•a hich is now appearing in the Nashville
Banner, Saturday editions. This serial Is
also being shown at the BIJou theater, ot
Knox\

■.ville, Tenn. — The Parthenon thea-
ter, of Nashville, is stimulating Interest
In Its Sunday performances by arranging
.1 organ recitals which have been
bringing out good crowds. "Cruel and
Unusual," the first reel of the ten of "Mis-
haps of Musty Suffer," was recently
shown and brought down i I

BUFFALO NEWS LETTER.

By James McGulre, 611 Erie County Bank

Bldg., Buffalo Correspondent of Moving

Picture World.

Buffalo Times Film Service.

i'ALO, N. Y— The Buffalo Times
Film Service has been formed by Nor-
man K. Mack, proprietor of the Buffalo
Times. Through M. D. Condon, business
manager of that paper. Mr. Mack has
bought the Marian Leonard Studio at 265
t'lasson avenue, Brooklyn, and has ap-
pointed George W. Terwllllger, manager
of the ser

B

Want Cheaper Operators.
Buffalo exhibitors are watching with in-
terest the fate of the bill recently pro-
duced at Albany by E

Spring at the request of the Westminster
Club of Buffalo. The measure exempts
churches, charitable Institutions, clubs
and private homes from the law requiring
licensed operators for moving picture ma-
chines. The expense of a licensed opera-
tor has been found too burdensome by the
Westminster club in giving moving pic-
ture exhibitions In Its settlement work.
Yet the licensing of operators is not gen-
erally considered a tax; but a means of
safeguarding patrons. If skilled men are
not needed in churches, they are not need-
ed In theaters especially built to be safe.

J. H. Wall With Lyric Theater.

J. H. Wall has been made assistant

[ ric and Family theaters,

Buffalo, by Harold B. Franklin, manager.

Mr. Franklin recently used a calliope in

Screen Club Drafts By-Laws.
Buffalo, N. Y — The Buffalo Screen Club
met at the offices of the Becker Feature
Film Co. Sunday and drafted by-laws for
the organization. The club is looking for
suitable quarters, which the members hope
to open April 1.

Geo. Stockton Heads the Elmwood.
George Stockton has succeeded J. Leon
Brick as manager of the Elmwood, one of
Buffalo's finest moving picture theaters In
the residential district. Mr. Stockton
formerly handled "Damaged Goods" out of
the Buffalo office of the Mutual Film Cor-
poration.

Otto Shroeppel a V-L-S-E Road Man.
Otto Shroeppel, former assistant man-
ager of the Family theater, Buffalo, has
been made a road mart for the V. L. S. E.
service. At one time he was booker for
the General Film Co. in this city.

Three Buffalo Road Men.
Buffalo. N. Y.. March 1C. — The accom-
panying picture is that of three Buffalo
road men. well known in the moving pic-
ture business throughout New York State.

J. >l. Utterly, II. Ilrlnk, I\ Leonard.

Reading from left to right they are:
.1. It Bitterly, Popular Film Exchange;
Howard Brink, Paramount Service; Frank
Leonard, Mary Page Serial of the Gen-
eral Film Co. Of course all are live busi-
ness getters.

Looking for Likely Site.
Lockport. N. Y. — According to printed
reports, Buffalo parties are again looking
for a site for a proposed ground-floor the-
ater in Lockport. Last spring two differ-
ent companies had been formed there to
erect a new theater, but neither side
pushed the matter to a conclusion.

New Management at Happy Hour.

Harry Marsey has become managing di-
rector of the Happy Hour moving picture
theater, Buffalo. He has appointed Jo-
seph Hopkins house manager. Improve-
ments in the lobby and throughout the
theater are being made.

"We are using an open-market service,"
said Mr. Marsey.

Manager Hickey Prosperous.
George C. Hickey, manager of the Buf-
falo branch of the Triangle, recently

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booked Billie Burke in "Peggy" at the
Victoria theater, Rochester. In regard to
the success of this production Mr. Farron,
manager of the Victoria, wired the fol-
lowing (,o Mr. Hickey: "Theater crowded.
We are hanging them on the wall."

Mr. Hickey has just bought a new auto-
mobile, a high-class 1916 model of a well-
known make.

"Nation" Film at Star.

"The Birth of a Nation" had a record
run at the Star theater, Buffalo, managed
by Dr. P. C. Cornell. The Star is not a
moving picture house and throughout the
year plays Klaw & Erlanger and other
theatrical productions.

Arthur Davis Dies.

Rochester, N. Y. — Arthur Davis, former
proprietor of the Borden avenue moving
picture theater, Perry, N. Y., is dead in
Rochester. After he sold his house in
Perry he moved to Rochester, where he
obtained employment as a moving picture
machine operator.

IN LOUISVILLE.
Will Enlarge the Alhambra.

Richmond, Ky.— Owner Ward, of the Al-
hambra theater, has let contracts for en-
larging of the popular playhouse. The
building will be lengthened by fifty feet
and a balcony is to be added. The work
will be rushed and only a few days time
will be lost in operations.

New Midway House.
Midway, Ky. — The Midway Realty Com-
pany is preparing to build a combined
opera house and moving picture theater
on Railroad street, the work to be started
at an early date. It is understood that
the theater will be one of the prettiest
small houses in the district.

May Build a New House.
Paris, Ky. — If plans of Lexington capi-
talists do not miscarry a new moving
picture theater to cost $20,000 to $30,000
will be built at Paris, Ky., shortly. It Is
understood that a site on Main street has
been secured. Paris is one of the oldest
cities in the Bluegrass district, and has
a population of between 6,000 and 7,000
people.

Combination Theater and Flat.
Ashland, Ky. — It is reported that Hunt-
ington, W. Va., capitalists are preparing
to erect a combination theater and flat
building here in a short time. It is under-
stood that the theater will be equipped
for moving pictures.

Vaudeville House Cuts.

Louisville theater magnates who here-
tofore have not given much attention to
the B. F. Keith vaudeville house as a
competitor, are now looking at the prop-
osition from another viewpoint since the
announcement to the effect that night
prices at the theater would be cut to
fifty and thirty-five cents on the lower
floor, and matinees to twenty-five and
ten, Including Saturdays. The new sched-
ule went into effect on March 5. Here-
tofore night prices were fifty and seventy-
five cents, and many people who would
not pay seventy-five cents for front row
seats, nor sit behind the sixteen row line
for fifty, may now be seen at the box
office. Manager James L. "Weed, of the
vaudeville house, in a statement to the
correspondent of the Moving Picture
World, said that the reduction was made
to stimulate business during the early
spring season when things were generally
quiet. The house has a seating capacity
of 3,000 and more money can be made in
loading the house at lower prices than
playing to a few at high prices. All down-
stair seats were fifty cents in the old
theater on Fourth street, but when the
shows were moved to the new theater two
seasons ago prices were a*dvanced.

Kentucky Bills Die

Exhibitors Throughout the State Are Congratulating Themselves on Legislature's
Adjournment — Some Drastic Measures Failed of Enactment — Fire Marshal's
Bill and Bill to Regulate Theaters Killed.

By G. D. Crain, Jr., Louisville Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

LOUISVILLE, KY.— Kentucky exhibitors
are feeling somewhat relieved over
adjournment of the 1916 legislature with-
out the passage of any laws which might
have a harmful bearing on the moving
picture industry. The State Fire Marshal's
bill, proposing a number of drastic re-
quirements in the operation of motion
picture theaters, died with hardly a gasp,
a bill to regulate theaters also went by
the board in much the same way as the
fire regulation bill, and many minor bills
were also dropped into the discard. Much
of the entire session was devoted to
wrangling over the liquor question and
many bills of importance never got a
hearing. The principal among these was
one relative to the tax laws of the state
which are badly in need of adjustment.
This bill was generally endorsed by mov-
ing picture men and business men, but
will not be acted upon until 1918.

A CHANGE AT THE STRAND.
Stanley Spoehr at Helm of Big Lexing-
ton Theater — An Able Exhibitor.

Lexington, Ky. — Announcement has
been made of a change in the manage-
ment of the Strand theater, of Lexington,
whereby Stanley Spoehr, formerly of Hen-
derson, Ky., becomes manager of the Lex-
ington house, succeeding Louis Zahler,
formerly of Chicago, who has sold his in-
terest in the company to M. Switow, the
president, and has returned to Chicago.

Mr. Spoehr, not only knows pictures;
but is an excellent business man. For
several years he was connected with the
Planters' State Bank at Henderson, but
upon hearing the moving picture call be-
came manager of the old Nickelodeon.
Later he was made manager of the Prin-
cess theater when that house was pur-
chased by George Bleich, of Owensboro,
from Judge W. Allen Kinney, of Louis-
ville. Mr. Spoehr was actively in charge
at Henderson until the Princess burned a
few weeks ago, and built the business up
from a losing to a well-paying one. Mr.
Spoehr now has charge of one of the fin-
est and largest theaters in the Middle
West. The Strand has a seating capacity
of 1,400, cost nearly $100,000 to build, and
has a $20,000 pipe organ.

FILM BOARD NOMINATIONS.
Louisville's Censorship Board of Chil-
dren's Shows to Elect Officers.

Louisville, Ky. — The tri-monthly meet-
ing of the Louisville Censorship Board
of Children's Moving Picture Shows, re-
sulted in the nomination for re-election of
Mrs. Frederick Levy as president of the
organization which was the first of its
kind in the country.' Other officers nomi-
nated were Mrs. Helm Bruce, vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Emil Tachau, corresponding
secretary; Miss Annie 9. Waters, record-
ing secretary, and Mrs. J. B. Arbegust,
treasurer. These officers will be Installed,
at the annual meeting.

Letters were read from fourteen well
known producing companies. These were
in answer to communications sent to pro-
ducers that the latter give more atten-
tion to producing educational and fairy
story pictures for small children. The
replies were all favorable in general
stating that the producer would be glad to
co-operate in this important movement.

The Parkland Closes.

Parkland, Ky. — The Parkland theater,
in Parkland, one of the large suburbs of
Louisville, has been closed. During the
past two years the handsome little the-
ater has been operated by several con-
cerns, but has failed to prove a big suc-
cess. T. H. Johnson, formerly with the

clothing house of Johnson-Striegel Co.,
was the last operator of the theater.

Roy Maurer in Kentucky for Pathe.

Louisville, Ky. — Roy Maurer, formerly
in the West Virginia-Ohio district for
the Cincinnati Pathe office, Is now cover-
ing Kentucky under the new management
of Walter Wessling, who recently came
to the Queen City from the coast. Mr.
Wessling was at one time active in Louis-
ville.

Switow Leases New Theater.
Louisville, Ky. — Michael Switow, head
of the Switow Amusement Co., of Louis-
ville, has personally leased the new the-
ater located in the building erected by the
Suburban Lodge of Masons at Third and
Central avenues. Arrangements have been
made to call the new theater "The Cozy,"
and it will be opened about April 1. The
house will seat 500 people and will fill a
long felt want in the southern section or
the city.

Opening Wallace Park.
Louisville, Ky. — The Paducah Traction
Company is preparing to open Wallace
Park on May 14 or 21, and is arranging
to have the Jarside Stock Company play
at the Casino theater during the week,
and have pictures on Sunday. The trac-
tion company has arranged with the Me-
chanicsburg, 111., I .O. O. F. band for a
series of band concerts every Sunday dur-
ing the summer. The band concerts and
pictures are expected to make a decided
hit.

Change in Strand Prices.
Louisville, Ky. — The management of the
Strand theater, of Louisville, has an-
nounced a change in its prices. Hereafter
the first floor and balcony will be held at
ten cents, the mezzanine floor at fifteen
cents, and the gallery, reserved for ne-
groes, at five cents. Heretofore, all seats
on the first floor and balcony were fif-
teen cents.

Will Build Colored House.

Louisville, Ky. — The Citizens Amuse-
ment Company, recently incorporated,
has asked for a permit for the construc-
tion of a brick theater building at 1102
West Walnut street for negroes. Th«
building will be 38x152 feet and will seat
800. S. P. Ostrander is the architect, and
the officers of the corporation are all
colored.

James Taylor Reopens the Gem.

Frankfort, Ky. — The Gem theater here
has re-opened under the management of
James Taylor, who operated it several
years ago. The house has been placed
in excellent condition, especial care being
shown for the patrons' comfort. Mr. Tay-
lor has arranged for a four-reel pro-
gram daily and a special feature of five
or six reels on Friday A four piece or-
chestra is furnishing the music.

Endless Films for Advertising.

Morehead, Ky. — E. E. Maggard, head of
the Maggard-Bradley Company, manu-
turers of the Cosmograph moving picture
machine, has completed a device for tak-
ing care of an "endless film." It is
claimed that this device will wind and
unwind 1,000 feet of film at the same
time and that the machine will be largely
used for advertising purposes in show
windows, etc., and that the company has
orders for a number of the machines.

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April 1, 1916

Trying Ohio Sunday Laws

Exhibitor Clarence Myers, of Chillicothe

Decide His Sabbath Opening Case —

Court Will Have to Reaffirm the Old

By Kenneth Crain, Cincinnati Corre

CHILLICOTHE, O. — In order to deter-
mine whether the old statute pro-
hibiting Sunday theatrical exhibitions ap-
plies to moving pictures, as the courts at
Chillicothe, O., have held it does, Clar-
ence Myers, of that city, has appealed to
the Supreme Court asking a reversal of
the judgment of the court of appeals and
the common pleas court.

The case is being watched with some
trepidation by exhibitors all over the
State now that has reached Supreme

Court dignity, as many lawyers are ot
the opinion that the high tribunal will
have no alternative other than to hold
that the statute applies to picture the-
aters. It is undoubtedly in force, but has
for years been a dead letter, as theaters
of all kinds have been permitted to re-
main open on Sunday as on any other
day; but now that the matter has been
brought squarely before the courts, it
is feared that the authorities, even in the
larger cities, may be compelled to enforce
an obnoxious "blue law."

SANDUSKY LICENSE FEES.
New Rates Based on Seating Capacity
—$30, $35, $50, $100.
Sandusky, O. — The city commissioners
of Sandusky, O.. have decided to gather In
some revenue from the moving picture
theaters, and have arranged a scltedule
of license fees for that purp.se, based
upon seating capacity and location. Those
outside the Are limits will pay $30 a
year. Others, seal than 100

sons, will be (harped $35. and those
ing over :;,"". $100 a year, while all the-
aters between th< lasses an- to
be ta i annually. There are two
: dusky, the Star anil the
Alhambra. In the $100 class, on this basis.
Repri i number of the b
have I In-fore the commissi
urge that I already prettj hi
taxed in various s that th>
charge will be rather burdensome, but
Indication! are that the authorities will
put the program through.

"NATION" FILM FORGETS OHIO.

Epoch Producing Company to Quit Try-
ing to Persuade State to See Film.
Cincinnati. O. — It has been definitely

decided by the B] b Producing Company,

controlling thi th production.

"The Birth 'if a Nation." to give up for

the time being all efforts to secure

authority to show the i ■ i ■■ t u re In Ohio.
It was for a time believed that the Inter-
position of the courts Could b<
and tentative arrangements were made
for il 1 for the picture,

but tins.- plans fell through when the
United B1 let Court at Columbus

refused to interfere with the manaaie oi
the Ohio censors.

That public sentiment in Cincinnati, as
far as any reliable Indication of it could
be obtained, is overwhelmingly In favor
of the picture, was shown by the produc-
tion at the hearing in Columbus of sev-
enty-six affidavits of leading citizens who
had seen the picture, and all of whom
declared that it was one of the finest they
had ever seen, and entirely unobjection»
able. The present postmaster of Cin-
cinnati and his predecessor, who resigned
recently, were among those whose affida-
vits were produced to this effect.

BIG SOAP PLANT PICTURE.

Offered Free to Exhibitors Who
Want It.
One of the biggest and most gratifying
pieces of work which the Cincinnati Mo-

Has Appealed to the Supreme Court to
Lawyers Are Afraid That the Highest
Blue Law.

spondent of Moving Picture World.

tlon Picture Co. has handled In a long
time was completed recently, being a
complete review of the big Proctor &
Gamble plant at Ivorydale. All depart-
ments of the olant are shown, with the
various processes Involved in the manu-
facture of the several famous products
made there. The first showing of the
picture was made recently at the Emery
Auditorium, on the occasion of the an.
nual distribution of the employes' share
of the company's profits. NearK a thou-
sand persons were present to enjoy this
feature of the evening's entertainment.
The film will be widely distributed, the
company offering to permit its use free
of charge by any organization desiring
its use for educational purposes. Clar-
ence Runey, of the Cincinnati Motion
Picture Co., is particularly proud of this
film, as the company pronounces it much
the best of the several they have had
made of the plant and its operations.
Commercial work Is now claiming the
activities of five crews with the Runey
concern, being held up only by impossi-
ble weather conditions from time to time,
and Mr. Runey looks for a big year.

Alhambraisms.
The management of the Alhambra the-
ater, of Canton. O., has adopted an un-
usual and very effective method of filling Its
newspaper advertising space, instead of the
stereotyped block-letter announcement of
coming attractions, it uses a straight half-
column or so of gossipy matter, under the
head of "Alhambraisms — Edited by Tub."
Short, snappy paragraphs, referring to
past and coming attractions In every-day
sort of language, make a very readable
column, and the unusual nature of the
advei I ted much Interest.

The Alhambra Is devoting a good deal
of Its space. Incidentally, to "boosting"
for its special Saturday morning pro-
gram for children. This Is to be i mi
every Saturday, from 9:30 to 12 o'clock
noon, and as there has been a persis-
tent demand for pictures of this sort,
the management anticipates a consider-
able degree of success for the new de-
part

CLEVELAND NEWS LETTER.
By Hubert Persons, Cleveland Corres-
pondent of Moving Picture World.
Ball Park Theater Opens.

CLEVELAND, Ohio— The Ball Park
theater, one of the prettiest motion
picture houses ever built in Cleveland,
• I March 11. with the Pathe photo-
play. "Little Mary Sunshine," as the fea-
ture.

William Rankin Is manager of the new
house, which Is located at 6S22 Lexington
avenue, opposite the American League ball
park. The theater Beats 450 persons, has
■ r upholstered chairs and a $4,000
ventilating system which will e;lve a flow
of filtered cold air in the summer. The
decorative scheme is gold and green and
a number of costly oil paintings adorn the
walls.

Manager Rankin announces that the
new theater will run selected programs on
an open booking system, with special
educational features for school children
on Saturdays.

The mechanical equipment of the house
Includes two 1917 Simplex projectors and
a four-arc Martin converter.

Censors Will Listen for Outcry.
Columbus, Ohio — Motion picture ex-
hibitors all over Ohio are waiting to see
whether the Ohio Board of Censors will
act on the right they announce they have
reserved, to revoke the certificate of ap-
proval recently Issued to the Lubin film,

"Race Suicide." The censors announced
that their approval of the picture was
qualified and that they might later de-
cide to revoke it, in the event any public
outcry was made against it.

The film, state rights to which are owned
by Cleveland men, has attracted crowds
while shown here and has apparently
been highly approved of by the public.

Music Hath Powers.
Cleveland. Ohio. — Manager Jack Green-
baum of the Alhambra theater has just
announced that no patrons will be seated
while the orchestra is playing during a
performance. He believes good music will
help to quell those persons who persist
in loud talking during motion picture per-
formances and has engaged an orchestra
with Frank H. Ruby as director.

Standard's New Signs.
Cleveland, Ohio. — Joseph Grossman of
the Standard theater, has Just been given
city permits to erect two mammoth elec-
tric signs at a coat of $3,000, in front Of
his theater at B, 8th street and Prospect
avenue.

"CHILDREN NOT ADMITTED."
Penny Wise Pound Foolish Ways of

Exhibiting That Make Trouble.

Special to Moving Picture World from

Midwest News Service.

PONTIAC. MICH— Films which are ad-
vertised by "Children Not Admitted,"
and suggestive poster advertising were
two things emphslted by Lev Father T. J.
Ryan, pastor of St Vincent de Paul Catho-
lic church In a pre-Lenten sermon Inci-
dental to having his childish parishioners
sign pledge! to abstain from "being pres-
ent at any place of amusement, partlcular-
ls moving picture theaters, during the
forty days of Lent."

"I say that for a Catholic to come to
the communion railing and receive ashes
on his foi in Ash Wednesday and

then go on permitting his children to fre-
quent these shows during the Lenten sea-
son or perhaps to frequent them him-
self. Is hypocritical." he s

ther Ryan was aroused because chil-
dren wen- admitted, he said to shows
which wen- advertised for adults only. A
ir-old boy who saw one of these
shows Informed him they were no worse
than others that were not advertised as
barring children. Father Ryan, calling
upon city commissioners about the matter.
was told a new ordinance would be neces-
sary. The churchman suggested station-
ing a policeman at theater doors to see
that children were not admitted to shows
classed as not of value to t

That In- does not want moving picture

. is abolished Is made plain. He be-
lli, y might Kive way to something
worse, but he does want them regulated.

E. J. STANTON DIES.
Flint. Mich. — E. J. Stanton. ti years old,
manager of the Royal and Lyric theaters,
Is dead. Prior to taking these houses he
operated the idle Hour and Vaudette the-
aters in Michigan City, Ind. For ten
he was manager of the Detroit
Journal office at Lansing. His wife and
mother survive.

Geel He Was Gone!

Paw l'aw, Mich. — When Deputy Sheriff
Lang reached Alabama to bring back
"Paul Morton Pickford" charged with de-
frauding Michigan motion picture men by
posing as a relative of the famous, Mary,
Lottie and Jack Pickford, and cashing
worthless checks, he was Informed the
prisoner had sawed the bars of his cell
and escaped.

Want Education by Films.
Muskegon, Mich. — Education by mov-
ing pictures were urged by delegates to
the convention of the Michigan Arts and
Science Association here and a committee

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headed by Professor Waite, of Kalama-
zoo, will work alons that line.

Michigan Changes.

Battle Creek, Mich. — Harry G. Saylor
will open a moving picture theater at 229
West Main street.

Owosso, Mich. — B. L. Converse has had
plans drawn for a moving picture theater
seating 700.

St. Joseph, Mich. — E. R. Saether, mana-
ger of the Caldwell theater here, who
took over the management of the Bijou
theater at Benton Harbor, will manage
both houses from St. Joseph, his enter-
prises being located in twin cities. He
has booked the Paramount service for
the Caldwell.

Union City, Mich. — John Harpstrite will
be in charge of the Majestic theater,
which is the new name of the Tower the-
ater purchased by Harpstrite & Conners.

Grand Haven, Mich. — "Robin Hood" was
the name suggested by two little girls in
the contest conducted by N. Robbins &
Son to decide an appropriate and distinc-
tive title for their new photoplay house
to be opened about May 1.

Michigan Notes of Interest.

Kalamazoo, Mich. — M. L. Fisher, the op-
erator member of the new Motion Picture
Machine Operators' Examining Board, has
been elected secretary.

Ishpeming, Mich. — The Butler theater
will be operated only on Wednesday and
Saturday afternoons and evenings when
Paramount pictures will be shown. It also
will be used for pictures when road shows
play the Ishpeming theater.

Kalamazoo, Mich. — Twenty-one Kalama-
zoo merchants have combined to give
Monday matinees at the Fuller theater
which will be free to patrons of the stores.

IN DETROIT.
Harry Irons at New Empire Helm.
Harry Irons, formerly manager of the
Liberty theater, and who left two months
ago for New Orleans on account of his
health, has returned to Detroit and is in
charge of the New Empire theater, Wood-
ward avenue, succeeding Jack Mowat, who
resigned. For construction — modern ideas
— and money spent — the photoplay the-
aters up north are far ahead of the the-
aters in the south. In fact, it is his
contention that there is a big field for
improvement in e south.

Colonial to Run Pictures.
"You can say in the Moving Picture
World that our present intention is to
run pictures in the new Colonial theater
at Woodward and Sibley streets," said
Clare A. Hoffman, president of the com-
pany, full mention of which was made
in last week's issue.

Detroit Notes.

The Pathe Exchange on East Lamed
street now has a modern projection room
where it is in a position to make screen-
ings for exhibitors who want to "see"
first.

In "Feature Facts," the monthly house
organ of the New Family theater, Adrian,
copy of which was received this week at
the Moving Pieture World's Detroit office,
E. M. Simons has the following to say
on "Why 15 C^nt Shows." "The question
has been asked why we have so many 15
cent shows. There is considerable differ-
ence between a movie and a photoplay.
The New Family charges less for the
same pictures that appear in other cities."
The New Family will shortly redecorate
its rest room, install new flowers In the
auditorium — new curtain and new car-
pets— and redecorate its lobby. The Ques-
tion Box at the New Family is getting
to be a popular feature. Patrons who
want to know anything about the mov-
ing picture industry, stars, plays, coming
attractions, etc., just write their question
on a slip, put it in the Question Box and
by mail the information is forthcoming.

Co-operative Advertising

Detroit's Three Leading Picture Theaters, the Washington, the Majestic and the
Broadway-Strand, Agree Not to Compete With Each Other in Display Adver-
tising— Use Six-Inch Space on Sundays and One-Inch Week Days.

By Jacob Smith, 503 Free Press Bldg., Detroit Correspondent of Moving Picture

World.

DETROIT, MICH. — An agreement has
just been effected between the Wash-
ington, Majestic and Broadway-Strand
theaters, whereby for a period of at least
three months they will all use the same
amount of space in the daily newspapers
— no one to use more or less than' the
other. The agreement started the week
of March 12th. On Sunday each theater
ran a six inch advertisement, while on
week days one inch is used. As the re-
sult of this agreement, each theater is
saving from $150 to $200 on newspaper
advertising.

"I believe it one of the best things we
ever did," said John H. Kunsky, lessee
of the Washington. "We believe abso-
lutely in newspaper advertising, but there
is such a thing as spending too much
money with the newspapers, because over
and above a certain amount of space it
is a waste of money. In other words, if
people look on the amusement page and
the three leading theaters have a six
inch advertisement each, people are go-
ing to see them — and it doesn't need a
fourteen or twelve inch advertisement to
say the same thing. As far as we are
concerned, we would just as soon have a
six inch as a ten or fourteen inch ad-
vertisement— all you can do in any adver-
tisement is to announce your show and
the star with a brief line or two de-
tecriptive of the attraction — the thing
that makes your business big or little is
what the people say to one another. On
Sunday the Washington always does an
enormous business irrespective of the at-
traction— if they like it that means you
have five or six thousand people boosting
for you — if they dislike it — well, they just
don't boost."

Harry Garson, of the Broadway-Strand
theater, had to say: "We saved $250 on
our advertising the first week, and we
have done a big business. If the three
leading houses will stick together and co-
operate, we can just as well get the pub-
lic educated to small advertisements as
large ones — it's all in how you educate
them. Then again its a lot better for
the theater to use the same sized space
week in and week out, because it creates
greater confidence — to say nothing of the
money saved. We heartily favor the new
plan — in the course of a year it will mean
an economy of approximately $8,000 to
$10,000."

Manager McGee, of the Majestic, says
his company will save even more than
$200 per week, because the Majestic has
been running, on the average, the largest
advertisements of any theater in the city.
"There isn't any question that the news-
papers have been getting a lot of money
for advertising that were not justified by
the results," he said. "No house can af-
ford to eliminate advertising especially
if It is catering to transient business, but
there is such a thing as using twice the
space to tell the public something that
one-half the space would do."

There is a lesson to be learned by this
method. Advertising costs a lot of money
in the course of a year and exhibitors
know they must have advertising — but
they can do the same as Detroit has done
— get together and agree on a certain
amount of space — no one to run over a
certain amount — then they can all cut
down at least three or four Inches each
week. This may not amount to anything
big one week, but for fifty-two weeks it
will run into thousands of dollars.

the opening a few months ago. During
the week of Feb. 28-March 4th "Peggy"
with Billie Burke (Triangle production)
was the attraction and every performance
attracted crowded houses. Numerous re-
quests have come to the management ask-
ing that the feature be shown again.

Triangle Popular in Detroit.

Detroit, Mich. — The Duplex Theater
is proving more popular every week, bus-
iness showing a healthy increase since

STRATFORD THEATER OPENS.
Hundreds Turned Away on Premiere

Night at New House.

The Stratford theater, Dix and Ferdi-
nand avenues, Detroit, was formally
opened for the first time on Saturday
evening, March 11, to two crowded houses.
In fact, hundreds were turned away and
several policemen were called to handle
the crowds. "My Lady's Slipper" (V-L-
S-E), was presented the opening night.

The Stratford is under the manage-
ment of E. V. McGrath, formerly mana-
ger of the Maxine, and is controlled by
a stock company, with the following of-
ficers: President, F. A. Schneider; Will-
iam H. Steffes, secretary, and Joseph
Schneider, treasurer. The Stratford pol-
icy is one daily matinee, and two even-
ing performances, with continuous per-
formances on Sundays and holidays.
General admission is ten cents; reserved
seats fifteen cents, and mezzanine box
seats twenty cents. There are drinking
fountains in the rear, and retiring rooms
for ladies and gentlemen.

Manager McGrath.
The theater has a very able manager
in E. V. McGrath, as manager of the
Stratford. He gained considerable the-
atrical experience through his affiliation
with Vernon C. Seaver's Chicago enter-
prises, and later through his successful
direction of eastern photoplay houses. He
came to Detroit from Cincinnati, and was
associated for a year with the Maxine
theater. He is rated as one of the most
progressive photoplay men in the state.

The Theater.

The Stratford fronts on Dix avenue, and
is of fireproof construction, with steel
frame and reinforced concrete floors and
roof. The exterior is faced with cream
terra cotta and brick, with finely worked
detail in ornamental terra cotta. A steel
marquise projects well over the side-
walk, covering the entire entrance. Ma-
hogany finished entrance doors and panel
poster frames add to the rich appear-
ance.

Interior decorations conform to the
Adams period, ivory gold and old rose
being the basis of color scheme. Rose
shades predominate; the wall panels are
executed in light shades, articulated by
free hand work. The beauty of design is
especially striking in the ceiling and
boxes. Draperies are in old rose and gold
trimming, ornamented with the letter "S"
in gold cloth, the lambrequin on the stage
opening being embellished with applique
work and fringe.

The projection booth is in charge of
Frank L. Shannon. The equipment in-
cludes two Power's 6-B projection ma-
chines, special stereopticon dissolvers,
spotlights and Wagner converter. Light-
ing through the auditorium is semi-direct
self-suffusing.

The Stratford seating capacity Is ap-
proximately 1,200. Seats are roomy and
comfortable, with scroll arm rest and
spring edge. Private boxes are in the
mezzanine, and each contains six seats.
No effort has been spared in making the
Stratford as attractive as possible and
every means have been provided for the
comfort and accommodation of patrons.
(In a later issue we shall have photos
and a more detailed story.)

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One More in New Orleans

Ernst Boehringer Takes a Fifteen- Year Lease on Lot Near Victoria Hotel —
October 1st Will See Beginning of Another Magnificent Moving Picture Theater
— Some Details of the New House.
By George M. Cheney, New Orleans Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

entirety by the New Orleans Times-
Picayune last Sunday, with some com-
mendatory praise for Mr. Jackson.

Dorothy Jefferson, of the Essanay stu-
dio, with her mother and other relatives
is visiting in New Orleans at the home of
James Pearson, 1448 Calhoun street.

NEW ORLEANS, La. — This city is as-
sured another magnificient moving
picture theater with the signing by Ernst
Boehringer last week of a fifteen year
lease on the property now occupied at 422
St. Charles Street, by the Victoria Hotel.
The present lease expires on October 1,
1916, at which time Mr. Boehringer will
start building what he declares will be
the most unique moving picture house in
the south.

The theater, with the cost of the lease
and all improvements, will represent an
investment of about $210,000. Plans for
th picture show are now being made by
Fromherz and Drennan, local architects.
It will seat about 1,700 people, and will
be one of the most substantial structures
in St. Charles street.

Burt King Promoted.
Burt King, the extremely popular as-
sistant manager of the Now Orleans branch
of the General Film, has been named man-
ager of the branch at Memphis, Tenn.,
and left this week to assume his new
duties. F. E. Garner has succeeded Mr.
King as assistant to Manager F. G.
Morrow. The Memphis branch has been
made a sub-branch of the New Orleans
section of General's activities and is ex-
pected to show marked gains under the
direction of Manager King-, and his chief.
Mr. Morrow.

Triangle Exchange Coming.
Arthur Lucas, manager of the Triangle
Film Corporati rk, will be In

New Orleans within a few days to com-
plete arrangement* for the opening of a
Triangle • in the I City.

This exchange will be f t,u"

Triangle . ,d Dv

Ernst Boehringer in the Triangle theater
building, and which sei
number of exhibitors in New Orleans.

Smiles at the General Office.
Kmi f the General Film N< W

linly do ■ *e l"

race suicide. Only two week! ago F. E.
Garner, then manager of the featur
partment, announced tin- arrival of a little
girl Stranger at his household. Now it's
Tracy Beckham who is all smiles, and
hurries home from work .very evening
to plav with the bright little baby boy
who came to his home last Thursda
Mr. Garner's case, thl

appointed to assistant manager of the
iige a week after the In-
teresting advent in his family, so follow-
ing tins ]■ that babies are
lucky, It's time for Mr. Beckham to rise
a rung in the ladder.

Broncho Billy May Locate Here.
It is definitely understood, but not veri-
fied, at the time this letter goes forward
that G. M. Anderson, he of Broncho Billy
fame, has purchased a tract of land In
the lower section of New Orleans on whlcb
he will erect a studio for a company v
he will bring to New Orleans.

Two Who Are Hustlers.
Two well known local film men are
handling two feature films with marked
success. E. L. Rife, with the Mutual office,
who made quite a record with "The Dia-
mond from the Sky" is now handling
"The Girl and the Game," and is keeping
up his former meteoric pace. F. Goodrow,
who until last week was with the local
office of Mutual, has taken "Guarding Old
Glory" through the states of Louisiana,
Arkansas and Oklahoma, and reports that
the picture is booked for a solid three
weeks in this territory.

Rex Photoplay Service Dissolves.
The Rex Photoplay Service, Inc., with
offices in the Nola building, has dissolved.
C. Henriques, president of the company,
and W. Henriques, manager, have gone to
New York City. The company made a
business of importing and exporting films,
but it is understood that their field here
was narrow.

Writing Advertising Scenarios.
Local moving picture enthusiasts are at
present engaged in the highly lucrative
business of writing advertising scenarios
for a local company which Is achieving
quite a success in putting on advertising
moving picture films in New Orleans thea-
ters. Several recent films showed that
there is a great deal of local talent. There
have been some extremely clever and
unique ideas noted in a number of the
films, which are advertising many of New
Orleans industries and merchants In a
decidedly attention-getting manner.

New Orleans Exchange Notes.

Sol M. Sugarman, of the Princess thea-
ter, Meridian, Miss, was on the Row this
week.

"The Birth of a Nation" is to be shown
for the first time in New Orleans at the
Tulane theater for one week commencing
Sunday, March 12. Superintendent .1. W,
Gwynn of tin New Orleans public schools
permitted any child who wanted to attend
"The Birth of a Nation," to do so, pro-
vided the child had the consent of the
cher. School closed at noon
Monday for all children who expressed a
desire to see the picture.

plte the fact that
two dozen new houses in this territory,
all of them seem to be enjoying
business. The exchange men report that

h light : for Dims,

hut that on a whole, business Is very fair
considering the season. There Is quite a
demand for Lenten subjects.

A recent article by the Rev. W II
Jackson, of the staff of Moving Picture
World, describing how motion pictures are
winning churches, is copied almost In Its

Gulf State Notes.

Alexandria, La. — A big pipe organ has
been added to the musical equipment of
the Saenger theater, which recently put
in the Triangle program.

Monroe, La. — Announcement has been
made that Sugar's theater, Monroe, will
hereafter be opened daily.

Montgomery, Ala. — Veterans from the
Confederates Soldiers' Home at Mountain
Creek, Ala., were guests of the Elks in
Montgomery on February 24 at a special
showing of "The Birth of a Nation."

Shreveport, La. — The Shreveport Slide
Company, Inc., has been formed in this city
for the purpose of manufacturing moving
picture slides and to buy and sell mov-
ing picture supplies. The capital stock
of the corporation is $5,000 and the fol-
lowing Shreveport men are interested In
the company: J. H. Miller, C. C. Stewart,
Nathan Greenfield and Fred F. DeSoto. In
the order named the first three are presi-
dent, vice-president and secretary-treas-
urer respectively.

Port Arthur, Texas — The Pearces and
Peoples theaters have inaugurated a profit
sharing contest here which ends on March
31; the prizes being a Ford touring car,
a diamond ring and several cash prizes.
Under the plan of the contest contestants
will be allowed" to sell $1.10 worth of ad-
mission for $1.00, each sale being worth
so many votes to them.

Macon, Ha. — The management of Macon's
three moving picture houses have an-
nounced that In accordance with numer-
ous request! that have been expressed
through the newspapers of Macon, that
contracts with the William Fox Company
would be cancelled. The contracts, how-
ever, extend four weeks more and Fox
features will be shown during thift time.
All theaters announced that they will
make no attempt to foist pictures upon
its patrons that have been pronounced
undeslra ble.

usta, Ga. — The Sunday amusement
question In Augusts has come to a head
by the petition of a local theater to be
1 1 ed to I on Sunday at any

time It chose. The laws of this city
ilt free s:> red oon certs on Sundays
and the photoplay managers are rebelling
at the unjustnesa of the ordinance.

Webster Theater Opens in St. Louis

A Fine New Picture Theater Recently Opened by D. T. Graham and His Four Sons
Opposite the Big Webster School, from Which It Is Named — Seats 650.
\ 11 Qlebler, Bt Louis Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

A

ST LOUIS, M.— Ti heater, a

new house which was recently opened
at 12th and Clinton streets, is a model
theater in every way, and a fine example
of the kind of people the exhibition of
pictures Is attracting. The Webster Is
owned and operated by D. T. Graham, a
well known manufacturer, and his four
sons. George; W W„ G. C. and Dr. W. T
Graham. The last named, who is busy
practicing his profession, does not take
any active part In the management, but
is interested in a financial way with his
father and brothers.

The other members of the Graham
family, however, are active in the man-
agement and upkeep of the place, and
take great interest In the theater. The
Grahams are very enthusiastic about the
moving picture business, and great be-
lievers In its future. A year ago they did
not think of entering the amusement bus-
iness, but they had collected some capital,
and they began to look around for some-
thing to Invest It in, and being ardent
picture show goers they saw the possibil-
ities of the industry and decided to build
a theater.

The Webster just across the street from
the Webster school after which it is named
■I th" best equipped theaters In
the city. It seats 660 persons, all on one
floor, has rest and retiring rooms, drink-
ing fountains and a baby carriage garage.
The operating booth is a model of neat-
ness and utility. It Is furnished with two
simplex machines and a Wotton Rexolux
motor "i, and no little thing that

would serve to make a booth complete
seems to have been forgotton. Dad Witt-
mann is in charge of the projection booth,
and he is a veteran In the business, but
not as his name would seem to indicate.
In point of age, for he is very young.

Mr. Wlttmann Is one of the first crank
turners In the city and can tell some in-
teresting things about the early days.

1,200 Press Agents.
"When we were looking around for a
location, people advised us against build-
ing opposite the school," said W. W. Gra-
ham, "but we could see nothing but an
advantage In the site. Our theory has
been Justified. There are 1,200 children
who go to the school, and as a result we

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have pretty nearly 1,200 press agents
boosting for us. About half the kids
naturally pass the front of the theater,
and the other half find it more conveni-
ent to go and come that way, and if
Father and Mother and Big Brother and
Big Sister are not kept informed as to
what kind of a program the Webster is
going to have, it is not the fault of the
kiddies."

The Grahams are building an airdome
next door to the theater that will open
in May. It will seat 2,000 and will have
many things not found in an ordinary
airdome. There will be a tier of seats
in the back that will rise from the ground
to a height of six or eight feet, and that
part of the audience can look over the
heads of those on the level.

Interesting Paper Display.

There is a unique idea for paper display
for the front of the garden; the wall
fronting on Clinton street will be of or-
namental brick, and frames with plate
glass will be set into the wall for the dis-
play of posters. There will be four of
these paper show windows, each one set
in between ornamental pilasters in the
wall. The glass will be fitted in attrac-
tive frames, and will be a very attrac-
tive manner of displaying a program, and
far ahead of the old manner of pasting,
or hanging paper. Room for two six-
sheets, and a number of smaller stands will
be provided.

The Webster charges five cents on five
days a week, with General program, and
ten cents on Saturday and Sunday, when
Paramount features are used.

No Free Picture Shows This Year.
St. Louis, Mo. — Mayor Kiel, announced
last week at the final budget hearing con-
ducted by the Board of Estimate, that
there would be no appropriation for free
moving picture shows in public parks this
year, the board having agreed last summer
to eliminate this competition with air-
domes, when several exhibitors protested
that the free shows were taking away
practically all their patronage.

Manager Edwards' Little Film Party.

C. S. Edwards, manager of the Pathe
Exchange, issued invitations to the ex-
hibitors and exchange men (and ourself)
of St. Louis, to visit the Congress theater,
on Olive St., near Sarah, on March 17th,
for a premier showing of a new Pathe
feature in which Miss Florence Reed is
starred. Miss Reed is playing a four
weeks engagement at the Park-Shenan-
doah theaters, and as she has had no op-
portunity of viewing the film since it has
been finished, Mr. Edwards arranged for
the presentation of the picture, as well
as a reception for Miss Reed. "At Bay,"
a recent Pathe release in which Miss Reed
appeared, made a very favorable im-
pression on the local exhibitors, and has
won nothing but praise for the very ex-
cellent work she did in the feature. Miss
Reed's dramatic engagement in St. Louis
closes on March 19.

KANSAS CITY NEWS LETTER.
Special to Motion Picture World from
Kansas City News Service.

"Picture Pep."
TT ANSAS CITY, Mo.— "Picture Pep" is the
*»- name of an 8-page semi-monthly mag-
azine soon to be issued under the direc-
tion of Lee D. Balsly, of the Kansas City
Feature Film publicity department. This
magazine will contain articles of interest
to all phases of the moving picture indus-
try and will be distributed to exhibitors,
exchange offices, newspapers and other
places where it will be appreciated. Four
states, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Mis-
souri will be the territory receiving this
publication. A feature column will be
"Ads and Pub," which will contain per-
sonal notes, original and humorous. It
is planned to make each issue cover about
3,000.

Aeroplane Kite Boosts "Peace" Film.
J. R. Burford, proprietor of the Rex
theater, Arkansas City, Kan., has raised
the national colors 3,000 feet into the air,
where they are visible for a distance
of five miles. Mr. Burford conceived the
notion of advertising the "Battle Cry
of Peace" with a great box kite. He
made the kite, its planes are ten feet
square, and it somewhat resembles an
aeroplane. He painted three stripes on
the lower plane, the colors being plainly
distinguishable even when the kite is high
in the air. It was a job for three men to
get this big kite up — but it has been in
the air two weeks now, and may stay a
month. Banners advertising attractions,
especially Theda Bara, are run up on the
string of the big kite, flaunting 500 feet
in the air, and notifying the surrounding
country of the offerings of the Rex for
that day.

Notes of Exchangemen.

Fremont, Neb. — E. F. Johnson, of the
Empress theater, at Fremont, Neb., was
a visitor to the offices of the Western
Film & Supply Co., several weeks ago,
making arrangements for handling film
supplies and accessories in connection
with his brother, Ben Johnson, who is an
exchange manager in Fremont.

Chanute, Kas. — D. D. Johnson, of the
People's theater, Chanute, Kas., has sold
that house to the People's Amusement
Association for $30,000. This gives the
association control of both theaters, the
Hedrick, which it formerly owned, and
its acquisition. D. O. Reese is manager of
the new combination. Mr. Johnson has
left Kansas and is looking for a location
in some live Missouri town.

Kansas City, Mo. — The report has gone
around the local exchange managers that
A. E. Dale, who erected the Dale theater,
at 24th and Troost, is contemplating the
erection of a $100,000 house at 36th and
Troost.

Springfield, Mo. — Harry H. Hughes has
leased the first floor of the Elks Lodge
Hall, in the Elks Arcade, at Springfield,
Mo., and will convert it into a modern
motion picture theater, in addition to
various other amusement enterprises. A
considerable amount of money will be
spent improving the place.

Springfield, Mo. — Plans have been pre-
pared for the erection of a motion pic-
ture theater and a vaudeville house or a
combination of the two costing $75,000 in
Springfield, Mo. Grubel Bros., Kansas
City, Kas., owners of an extensive chain
of theaters, are reported to be backing
the project, work on which is to begin
about April 1.

An Atlanta Screen Club

Local Film Men Hold Meeting at Hotel Ansley and Start Formation of a Screen
Club — George Allison Presides — Revival of the Old Motion Picture Trades Club
and Will Be Fraternal.

By A. M. Beatty, Atlanta Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

be continued as a high-class moving pic-
ture house, showing the Mutual program
with added entertainment features.

Mr. Hunnicutt assumed charge the early
part of this week. The house is under
the direction of J. P. Davenport, who has
sent agents to New York with the view
of providing new attractions for tho place.
Work began the first of this week re-
modeling the lobby and foyer, as well
as adding new touches to the interior.

Mr. Hunnicutt is also vice-president of
the Strand theater.

ATLANTA, Ga. — A screen club on the
order of such organizations as New
York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Fran-
cisco, and Denver and other big motion
picture centers, is being organized In
Atlanta. A meeting of the film men was
held in the pine room of the Hotel Ansley
Friday night.

The meeting was preliminary to the
actual organization of the club, which will
be a fraternal body. It will be a revival
of the old Motion Picture Trades Club
on a more metropolitan scale.

An entertainment program for the year
is to be mapped out, including a number
of public affairs, as well as private amuse-
ments for the film colony and their famil-
ies. During the year many of the screen's
most illustrious favorites will be enter-
tained by the new organization.

An elaborate dinner was served. The
meeting was presided over by George
Allison, former head of the Atlanta Pathe
branch. Addresses were delivered by
every film exchange manager in Atlanta.

Club quarters will be secured following
organization.

A. Ginsburg to Build in La Grange.

La Grange, Ga. — A. Ginsburg, of Atlanta,
has leased in La Grange, Ga., a lot be-
longing to Goldstein Brothers, and will
erect thereon an up-to-date motion pic-
ture theater. Contracts have been made
by Mr. Ginsburg with the Paramount and
Triangle Film companies. Already La
Grange has two theaters in operation and
another in course of construction.

Gaumont Stars Here.

Atlanta, Ga. — This city was invaded this
week by real moving picture actors. The
Gaumont company — fifteen strong — came
to Atlanta from Jacksonville bright and
early Monday morning.

They were here — machine man, direc-
tor and all — to make a series of scenes In
one of Atlanta's big cotton mills and at
Georgia Tech for a big cotton mill drama,
which the Gaumont company is now pro-
ducing.

The Gaumont people were here for
several days, and Manager Kessnich of
Atlanta Mutual, was host to them. They
were royally entertained by this prince
of good fellows.

A Fox Company at Tallulah Falls.
Vivian Martin, the William Fox star,
is heading a large company of players
at Tallulah Falls, Ga. John G Adolfi Is
directing the outdoor scenes of this, her
second Fox picture.

De Sota Again Changes Hands.

Atlanta, Ga. — The DeSota theater, has
again changed hands, King Stillman, who
has been operating the house, has dis-
posed of his interest to T. A. Gunn, Mon-
day. Mr. Gunn, it is understood, will
continue the present policy of the house,
playing vaudeville and moving pictures.

Five Years Lease on the Grand.

Atlanta, Ga. — The Grand theater, a
source of more speculation of recent
months than any theatrical institution In
Atlanta, has been leased for the next
five years by J. E. Hunnicutt, head of
the J. E. Hunnicutt company, and will

Orphans See "Little Mary Sunshine."
Several hundred orphans from the vari-
ous homes in and about Atlanta crowded
into the Strand theater Saturday, to see
little Marie Osborne in "Little Mary Sun-
shine," a Pathe feature.

The kiddies were there at the invita-
tion of Manager B Lee Smith. Many of
them had never seen a moving picture be-
fore and it was a treat as will haunt their
memory for many months to come.

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Elgin Censors Resign

Entire City Board of Motion Picture Censors Throws Up a Bad Job and Gives Out
Statement as to Its Reasons — Finds Difficulties in Choosing Pictures for Adults
— Chicago Decisions Will Serve Elgin.

By Frank H. Madison, Illinois Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

ELGIN. ILL. — In the announcement sum of $500 each on a charge of operat-
which accompanied the resignation ing a confidence game, preferred by Ado

LGIN. ILL. — In the announcement
which accompanied the resignation
of the entire local board of moving picture
censors is the following significant state-
ment: The board feels that the legiti-
mate censorship of films does not neces-
sarily make them suitable for young chil-
dren. Not all decent fiction is proper for
children to read."

The board, all women, was suggested by
the Mission Union and appointed by
Mayor Fehrman, a year ago. Courtesy of
local exhibitors is commended in the
resignation.

Other difficulties are outlined: "We in-
vestigated the plans of other cities and
found that Chicago has a board of paid
officials who censor all films before they
are shown to the public. This we cannot
do because we have no city ordinance
granting such powers to us. Furthermore,
the films are not out from Chicago early
enough in the morning to be shown be-
fore the afternoon performance.

"A meeting of the board of censors and
the managers of the shows was held, all
but one of the managers responding. They
assured us that in the main only films
passed by the Chicago board are shown
here and expressed their desire to give
the public clean pictures."

The Monday-to-Friday Shows.

Aurora, ill.- Resident! of Aurora did
so much speculatll the object

of the pool mentioned in a recent issue of
the Moving Picture World that the Au-
rora Theaters Company lssui -d the follow-
ing statement:

"The majority of the picture-loving
public attend the theaters on Saturdays
and Sundays and this I | iv.-n rise

to an erroneous Impression that tin
tion picture business is an extremely
profitable one; while, as a matter of fact,
most theaters are operating at a
from Monday to Friday, due to the com-
paratively small attendance scattered
among a too-large number of theat.

"Up to a year ago this condition was
not so apparent because the publi<
content with short variety programs and
frequently visited two and even three
theaters in an evening. The present de-
mand, however, is for an elaborate pro-
gram'of an hour and a half or two hours'
length with appropriate (and expensive)
music.

"The object of this combine of theaters
is to meet this changed condition of af-
fairs In a manner which will guarantee
to the amusement-lovinK public of Aurora
and vicinity, the h 1 of pho-

to-plays, vaudevllli -hows

ami still allow to the ■'" »

reasonable return on their investment "

Expect No Open Sundays.
Springfield, 111.— A big union revival
meeting here is followed by a change in
front by the sheriff. J. A. Wheeler, and
there are rumors of (losing moving pic-
ture t on Sunday. The sheriff,
elected under the Impression that he
would be "liberal," saw a friend die with
delirium tremens on the eve of his I
pural. He shut the saloons on Sunday,
drove out segrega and made a
general clean up. In the course of the
revival a service was held at the Jail.
The sheriff, four deputies and twenty
prisoners professed conversion. The sen-
timent against the Sunday shows is an
after effect of the evangelistic wave.

Stock in Ham Ex Film.
East St. Louis. 111. — George Harry Ham-
ilton and his wife. Mrs. Maude Hamil-
ton, president and treasurer, respective-
ly, of the Lansdowne Photo-Play Com-
pany, were held to the grand Jury in the

Lang. Paul Slezak and Miss Mary (Patsy)
Murphy. They testified that they had
purchased stock in the Lansdowne Photo-
Play Company and were promised posi-
tions. Ado Lang gave them $200 and was
to get a position that paid him $50 a
month. He did not get the position, and
when he asked about it, they told him, he
said, that the Lansdowne proposition had
failed, and that they would give him
stock in the Ham Ex Film Company of
Delaware. This they never did. Miss
Murphy said that they wrote her froqj
Paducah, Ky., and when she came to East
St. Louis she gave them all the money
she had, $10, for one share of stock.

Lang said he had been unemployed and
applied at the studio, in Lansdowne Park,
on January 4 for a job. in answer to an
advertisement. He sai<l Hamilton of-
fered him a place as "superintendent of
the studio," at $50 a month salary pro-
vided he would buy $300 stock in the
downe Photoplay Company.

Morris, 111. — Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Gage, of
Sandwich, 111., purchased the Grand the-
ater. The house has been remodeled and
renamed the Royal. Mrs. Gage will man-
age the house and Mr. Gage will look
after the Sandwich house.

Chenoa. 111. — Arch C. Howard, of Dela-
van, 111., has purchased the Rex theater.
He has installed a new front.

Chatsworth, 111. — Mr. and Mrs. Vernon
Allford have sold their moving picture
theater here.

Madison, 111. — The Lillian Amusement
Company sold the Washington theater
to A. S. Cote of St. Louis.

Crystal Lake, 111.— Charles T. Smith, of
Elsin, 111., has purchased the Star theater
here, which has been operated by Mrs. R.
W. Gracy. George Smith will be manager.

Police Matron Said No.
Rockford. 111. — Police Matron Mrs. Sarah
T. Joslin objected to "New York" and the
Orpheum theater withdrew the film. This
is the first exercise of censorial powers
recently bestowed upon policewomen.

New Incorporations.

Springfield l" Nvm companies have
received State charters as follows: The
Synchrop! pany of Chicago, capi-

tal stock, $1,500. To manufacture and
in motion picture films and talking
machines. The Incorporators are N. D.
Cross, \V. K. Mayer and .1. P. Grler.

To the National Welfare and Educa-
tional Association of Chicago, i
at $10,000 to deal in films and other ap-
paratus for the purpose of displaying
moving pictures. The Incorporators are
Nathan S. Smyser, Arthur Basse and C.
Meeker.

Illinois Changes.
La Salle. 111. — B> A. Lucas opened his
new Marquette theater here with "The

• Cry of

Illinois Notes and Ideas.

Rockford, 111. — Manager Johnson, of the
Royal theater, denied a statement attrib-
uted to the Stage Employees' Union that
he allowed a boy to operate his machine.
He had been operating it himself, he said.
Swlch, 111. — The Paramount "Seven
Sisters" was shown by the Royal theater
as a benefit for the Senior-Junior high
school classes.

Murphysboro, 111. — There were six or-
phans here and the Gem theater gave a
benefit to get transportation for them to
the Old Soldiers' Orphans' home.

Champaign, 111. — Manager Cooper, of the
Park theater, has issued a booklet on
New Park Policy" telling of the new
Paramount and Triangle service.

Danville, 111. — Vaudeville plus films is
the policy of David Maurice, the new
owner of the Lyric theater.

Tuscola, 111. — The Strand was the name
picked in a contest for the future title
I he i>ly mpla.

Cisco. 111. — Merchants here plan a free
moving picture show each week next sum-
Hie series lo end with a big picnic.

Springfield, 111. — "Treasure island" was
shown at Christ Church parish house show
for children.

Fairview, 111. — C. A. Cook has reconsld-
ered a plan to close his moving picture
show and will operate two nights a week.

Beat st. Louis, ill. — Manager Harry G.
Redmon will play Paramount and Tri-
angle pictures this summer having made a
tiip to New York to book those programs.

Jollet, 111.— The "Life in Jollet Peni-
tentiary" film Is again playing many Illi-
nois houses.

Carbondale, 111. — A burglar entered the
A-Muse-I . but took nothing but

$2 from a fium vending machine.

Milwaukee's Better Film Movement

Support of 3,000 Club Women of State for Campaign to Foster Special Shows for
Children and Wholesome Amusement.
Special to Moving Picture World from Mid weal News Service.

MlLWAlKKi:. WIS. — The support of
t In < nd Wisconsin club-

n In and around Mllwauki
Claimed for what Is termed a movement
for better pictures It is similar to hun-

lncludlng a
for better films, special shows for
children ami a decision to report objec-
nes to managers and

■ kson theater here a!i

illen Into line with the clubwomen
iturday afternoon children!
shows. One aim of the Milwaukee work-
ers Is to get more of these special shows
in the neighborhood theaters. Because
Saturday morning Interferes with the
household schedule one clubwoman wants
the childrens' shows on Friday night or
Saturday afternoon. This will be a finan-
cial impossibility for managers who have
a dependable adult patronage for these
shows. The morning shows fill In a gap.

Wisconsin Changes and Ideas.
Shell Lake, Wis— W. F. Spafford has
purchased the Idle Hour theater from
W. C. Emerson.

Bloomlngton, Wis.— Evi at) Kavanaugh
has purchased the moving picture theater
here from Manager Gormley.

Madison, Wis.— V. W. Fischer, of Chl-

who operates the Manhattan the-

n South Chicago and the Palace at

\\ heaton, 111., has purchased the lease on

the Majestic theater on King street In

this city from R. M. Power, also of Chl-

La Crosse, Wis. — "Go to Church Sunday"
slides were run by local picture houses,
the i ra co-operating with the

church people.

Marshfleld, Wis. — Thiel's Theater is the
name selected by Herman Thlel for his
new photoplay house.

Waukesha, wis. — Following the sale of
the Park theater to Mr. Schlffman by Mrs.
H. A. Jones the Mutual program was
moved from the Park tc the Colonial the-
ater which still is managed by Mrs. Jones.

Beaver Dam, Wis. — Safety-first films
under the auspices of the Industrial Com-
mission of Wisconsin were shown at the
Davlsson theater.

April 1, 1916

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125

NEW MINNEAPOLIS THEATER.
The Lagoon of the Cohen Brothers Will

Be Ready by May 1.
By Perry S. Williams, Minneapolis Corre-
spondent Moving Picture World.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. — Minneapolis
will have another large and finely
equipped moving picture house when the
doors of the Lagoon theater are thrown
open about May 1. The structure, which
is being built by M. L. and J. W. Cohen,
will cost more than $100,000, not includ-
ing the investment in real estate. It Is
located at Hennepin and Lagoon avenues.

The new playhouse will have a total
seating capacity of 1,500, of which 1,000
can be accommodated on the main floor
and 500 in the balcony. The approach to
the theater will be centered between a
row of four store fronts, two on either
side. The theater proper will be rather
square In appearance, its exact dimensions
being 100 feet by 87 feet. The main floor
is laid saucer style and all seats are
placed in curved rows. There will be no
posts to obstruct the view of the screen
from any section of the seating ararnge-
ment. Twelve loges will contain five
chairs each.

Great attention has been paid to ven-
tilation in the building of the theater.
The system used is known as the mush-
room. It will change the air throughout
the theater every three and a half min-
utes. Under every seat there will be a
ventilation flue through which fresh air
will be driven by means of huge fans
operated by electricity. The seats cost
$8 each, are upholstered and barrel-
backed. On one of the upper floors a
dance hall 35 feet by 65 feet is being
equipped.

Three New Show Licenses Granted.

Three new licenses for the erection of
picture theaters have been granted by the
city council.

A one-story theater will be put up on
Seventh street, between Raeney and Min-
nehaha streets, by Andres Brothers and
Lindren. The building, which will be of
brick and concrete, will cost $12,000.

The new theater to be built by Ness
and Sullivan, proprietors of the Ray, Sev-
enth and Fauquier streets, will be located
at 777 East Seventh street. With a seat-
ing capacity of 600 it will be thoroughly
modern. The estimate is $20,000.

C. L. Graham will build a brick and
stone theater on Seventh street, between
Forest and Mandota streets,

Favorite Feature Films Company.

The organization of a new film com-
pany has been announced here. It is a
firm incorporated for $50,000 and known as
the Favorite Feature Films Co. B. S. Har-
ris is president; W. H. Bell, vice presi-
dent; D. C. Jeffery, treasurer and M. Gott-
lieb, secretary.

Regent Goes Back to 5 Cents.

C. R. Menzel, manager of the Regent,
theater in the heart of the business dis-
trict and which is situated on Hennepin
avenue just off Sixth street, is enthusiastic
over his company's shift to the straight
five-cent basis, although the new scale has
been on trial only a few days.

"It's a case of the fast jitney instead
of the slow dime,'' said Mr. Menzel. "I
was strong for the ten-cent rate, but I'm
convinced now for good."

The Regent is a typical "drop-In" the-
ater and has been playing to packed
houses every minute since its venture
into the nickle field. Many business men
find it convenient to spend a few moments
of their time in the Regent during the
noon hours.

Lafayette Sunday Trial

Four Indiana Motion Picture Theater Owners on Trial for Violations of the Sunday
Closing Laws in Circuit Court With Jury — Misha Robinoff, David Maurice, Luke
Balfe and Charles A. Reichard.

Special to the Moving Picture World from Indiana Trade News Service.

LAFAYETTE, Ind.— The motion picture
controversy in this city, which, in all
its phases, has occupied the undivided
attention of the community for three
months, is now at fever heat. The trial
of Misha Rubinoff, David Maurice, Luke
Balfe and Charles A. Reichard, four motion
picture theater owners, is in progress In
the Circuit Court before a jury.

The intense Interest is manifest in the
great crowds which are attending the
trial day by day. The Tippecanoe county
courthouse has been crowded daily and the
daily newspapers report the trial fully.
The papers say that greater crowds never
visited the court room.

The four motion picture theater owners
are charged individually with a violation
of the Suday closing laws and collectively
with conspiring to break the laws of the
state In that they entered into a con-
spiracy to open the motion picture houses
on Sunday. The prosecution contends that
the four theater owners deliberately en-
tered into this conspiracy after two of
the four had been arrested and tried for
this offense. Rubinoff, one of the de-
fendants, was recently acquitted when
he pleaded that he was a Hebrew and that
Sunday was not his Sabbath.

The end of the trial before the jury is
expected to decide the fate of Sunday open-
ing in Lafayette. It is said that if the
men are acquitted by the jury the police
will not again interfere in the operation
of the shows on Sunday and it is under-
stood the motion picture men have arrived
at the conclusion that they will close on
Sunday if a conviction is obtained.

INDIANA TO BE FILMED.

A Magnificent Picture Is Promised by

Selig Experience and Indiana

Genius.

Indianapolis, Ind. — A contract has been
signed by Robert M. Cass, representing
a goup of patriotic Indiana citizens in-
terested in the Indiana centennial, with
the Selig company of Chicago calling for
the filming of many historic spots through-
out the state of Indiana. It is a $100,000
contract. The film will be shown in every
city in the state during the next few
months, according to plans announced by
the committee having the project in
charge. The production will contain eight
reels, and will be called "Historic Indiana."

Gilsen Willets, the noted writer who
wrote the scenarios for "The Adventures
of Kathlyn," "The House of a Thousand
Candles," "In the Days of the Thundering
Herd" and other successes, has been en-
gaged to prepare the special scenario.
James Whitconb Riley, the poet, will be
asked to write the sub-titles for the film
in verse and George Ade, Meredith Nichol-
son, Booth Tarkington and other famous
writers of Indiana will be asked to pre-
pare something to help out in the produc-
tion.

Marguerita Beriza, late of the Chicago
Grand Opera Company, will have the lead-
ing role in the production, supported by a
carefully selected caste of Selig players.
The players will visit the historic Indiana
places while producing the film.

L. V. Calvert, manager of the New Gar-
rick, has booked Paramount's five-reel edi-
tion of "Poor Little Peppina" for a week.
This is the first of the films in which Mary
Pickford is to share in the profits to be
shown in Minneapolis.

Read Theater Burns.

Morristown, Ind. — The Read theater of
Morristown, Ind., was destroyed by fire
recently at a loss estimated at $15,000.
Inadequate fire fighting service caused the
big loss, according to the owner, Mrs.
J. S. Read, and the manager of the thea-
ter, H. C. Jackson.

The cause of the fire is not known. It
started early In the morning and defec-

tive electric wiring may have caused the
blaze. There was no one in the theater
at the time of the fire. The theater was
one of the up-to-date structures in that
section of the state. Included in the loss
was a $6,000 photo-player organ.

Theater Notes and Changes.

Sullivan, Ind. — Roy Shanks will open a
new theater.

Indianapolis, Ind — Mary Miles Minter, of
the Metro company, held a reception for
children recently at the Colonial theater
in Indianapolis. The feature star made
a great hit with the youngsters who at-
tended her reception during the after-
noon.

Logansport, Ind. — The Haywood-Brown
Company, Logansport, has filed articles of
incorporation with a capital stock of
$20,000 and will open new motion picture
theaters in several cities. The incorpor-
ators are Thomas L. Haywood, Everett G.
Brown and Bertha J. Haywood.

Bloomington, Ind. — The Showers Bros.
Company, furniture manufacturers of
Bloomington, has begun the construction
of a $25,000 administration building which
will include a theater to be used for show-
ing motion pictures.

Kokomo, Ind. — The Cort theater has been
remodeled and is now complete with new
stage setting, screens and decorations.

Gary, Ind. — The Gary Casino Company
announces that it will close the Majestic
theater.

La Porte, Ind. — Patrons of the Phoenix
and Princess theaters found altogether
new settings and decorations when the
theaters reopened after having been closed
for a week. The work was rushed
through.

Mishawaka, Ind. — The Lincoln theater
of Mishawak'a has opened with modern
equipment and its owners say it is one
of the most complete of the smaller thea-
ters in Indiana.

Shelbyville, Ind. — The new Strand thea-
ter in South Harrison street, is playing
to full houses night and day.

Evansville, Ind. — A. J. Merrill, head of a
company organized to promote motion pic-
ture houses, has announced the purchase
of the Princess, an Evansville theater.
The Princess is one of the most popular
picture theaters here. Mr. Merrill former-
ly owned three houses in Miles City, Mont.,
and more recently was special representa-
tive for the Universal Film Company for
five western states. Merrill announced
that the theater would have a "request"
day each month for the benefit of patrons
which wished to see again some produc-
tion.

Michigan City, Ind. — The interior of the
Dreamland theater, has been decorated.

Rochester, Ind. — The Kai Gee theater of
Rochester has been closed pending repairs
ordered by the state fire marshal, who
decreed that the exits of this theater were
not sufficiently large. The fire marshal
insists that exits be on a level with the
auditorium floor and the order necessitated
extensive repairs in the theater.

Logansport, Ind. — The Grand theater
here has been sold to the Brown Haywood
Company.

Sullivan, Ind. — C. J. Sherman, the old
time theater man of Sullivan has been
presented with Shriner's pin by fellow
merchants of his home city at the open-
ing of his new theater, the Sherman. _

South Bend, Ind. — The Surprise theater
is to go out of business in May. The
building which the theater has occupied
will be remodeled.

126

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

Paris, Texas, Censorship

Fairly Drastic Kind of Censorship Interference With Exhibiting Motion Pictures
Crops Up in a Texas City — Its Provisions — Mayor Fathers New Bill — It Is Said
to Have Met With Strong Opposition.

By S. A M. Harrison. Dallas Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

PARIS, Texas, is the latest victim of the
censorship craze and quite a political
battle is being staged there with this
question to be settled. The entire citizen-
ship seems to be taking a hand on one
side or the other.

An ordinance has been introduced in the
city council proposing very drastic regu-
lative measures, but great opposition has
developed to this. The mayor, who
fathered the measure, was so worked up
over the opposition that he is said to have
resigned. The ordinance, in substance, as
reported by a Paris paper, is as follows:

"License (to conduct a picture show)
shall only be issued to persons of good
repute, for morality and sobriety, and any
and all licenses may be revoked at the
pleasure of the mayor or city council for
failure to comply with any of the pro-
visions of this ordinance or any other or-
dinances of the city of Paris. It shall be
unlawful for any person to exhibit, dis-
play or be concerned in the exhibition or
displaying In any moving picture show or
any other place any picture or film with-
out first having obtained a permit for the
same from the Board of Censors. • • •

What Is Counted Improper.

"It shall be unlawful to exhibit any pic-
ture or film showing the act of bui-
or arson or robbery or any other crime
or violation of the laws of the state of
Texas, or of a male person strlkn
female pei olatlon of the

marital relation, or Infidelity
or implied, or of any person, fictitious or
real, of Immoral i
tions art an immoral |

Not much , a anj picture

that le worth while if the law li
to the letter. Might even bar news week-
lies

(If this Is a part of the lirense and cen-
sorship ordinance, there la a very marked
redundancy in it.

Vitagraphers Leaving.

Antonio. Texas The Vltagraph company

wbicb lias been working I time

on "The Secret Kingdom" in the vicinity

of San Antonio, Texas, is ex

finish there about Marcb II. From San

Antonio they will go to New [berli

for the purpose of make - in which

a BWamp iiuu i

Tlie companj is under the direction of
Theodore MarstOD, and includes Charles
Richman. Joseph l IMnley,

Robert Whltworth, William K. Dunn, Ar-
llne Pretty and Dorothy Kelly. Arthur
Ross has been turning the crank.

One-Night Vaudeville.

One-ni^ht stands for vaudeville attrac-
tions at several ol tOWDS
not now on circuit bookings will be some-
thing new when the theatrical

next fall. Karl Hoblltselle of Chi-
cago, president of the Amuse-
ment Company, who was In Dallas recent-
ly, said.

"One-nifrht vaudeville next year will
spread over the entire country, but It will
be more general in Texas than anywhere
in the Southwest."

Dallas Territory Notes,
kell, Texas Dicks theater, is now
under the management of C. Menefee.
Richard S. Nolan, former manager, still
retains control of the house, although
he has retired from active management.
It is expected that his active work in the
future will be with a large theatrical
syndicate.

Port Arthur, Texas — The Elks theater
has been added to the string under the
control of Joe C. demons, consisting of

the Electric. Crystal and Tivoli at Beau-
mont, and the Columbia in Dallas.

Galveston, Texas — A. Martini of the
Dixie theater, is having plans drawn up
for another house of 500 seats, to be called
the Dixie vaudeville theater, and to use
a mixed program.

Hereford, Texas — C. H. Dyar is build-
ing a new $10,000 house in this place.
Winter & Block are the contractors.

Dallas, Texas — This city will soon have
a new suburban theater in Oak Cliff,
which is now under construction for E.
L. Malone.

Dallas. Texas — The Star theater, Dallas"
house for the negro population, will be
reopened immediately, after a rest of some
months.

Dalles. Texas — Motion Picture Journal,
that southern trade publication, has moved
its office to 1314 Young street.

San Antonio. Texas — H. T. Peebles,
traveler for the General, was in San
Antonio first part of March, and says
business in that city seems to be recover-
ing from a recent slump.

l'.elton. Texas — The entire equipment of
the Aladdin theater, Denison, is being
moved to Helton, where it will be Installed
in the new house being constructed by E.
A. Kinney.

San Antonio. Texas — The Princess thea-
ter. San Antonio, will install a mixed
program In the very near future, using

ature pictures.

Wist. Texas Martin Cole, manager of
the Dreamland th< having plans

drawn for a 700 seat house, to be one of
the finest in that section.

San Antonio. Texas Tin- QUMB tli.
San Ante: l chil-

dren's ma' rj Saturday from '.' a. m.

to i p. nv, under the auspices of thi
Antonio Mothers' Club Manager William
Politser expresses pleasure over results
so far.

RULES FOR ONE NIGHT SHOWS.
Omaha May Make Stringent Rules —
Careless Conditions.
,1 to Moving Picture World from

Mi

OMAB \. Ni:r. i:. gulatlons for portable
in. ■ which are

in. m in ( miaha may be
nt. A ttent Ion of city
officials h ailed to the facl that

inment is

given no fireproof i th is being used. On

ther hand the machine often is set
up between tv. of people, and in

wiring, a
short circuit and t panic is al-

ible.

Vote on Sunday Shows in Seward.

■ id Net. — A vote on ii ion of

closin 's on

Sunday Is desired at the April election.

I Itlon with the city

council asking that be placed on

illot.

Nebraska Changes.

Omaha. Neb. — The World Realty Com-
pany has let the contract for its new 1,500
capacity photoplay house at 1110-1114 Far-
nam street. It will be four stories high,
of steel, with cream colored terra cotta
front set off by has relief designs.

Tecun.seh, Neb. — George Dolph and
Charles Campbell have leased the Lyric
theat.r from J. B. Douglas.

:, Neb. — Tamisea & Morehouse have
leased the moving picture theater here
from E. N. Bovee.

Bancroft. Neb. — Ward & Ward have sold
the Draw theater to L. W. Splichal.

April 1. 1916

DENVER WANTS FEATURES.

Exhibitors Say They Can't Get the

People Out on Five-Cent Night.

By E. C. Day, Denver Corespondent of
Moving Picture World.

DENVER, COLO. — Movin- picture devo-
tees in the Denver teritory have gone
feature mad. They won't give their time
or money for small stuff and as a result
the regular program is a dead issue.
Whereas a few months ago the exchanges
such as the General. X'niversal and Mu-
tual booked their customers on a circuit
where one program would run for weeks
without a change, they now are booking
open. Here and there is a small theater
that runs the regular program, but in
most cases the exhibitor calls for only a
single reel or two of comedy to run with
a feature.

In the downtown houses in Denver
proper nothing but features are being run.
The same holds good in the larger resi-
theaters. while the suburban
houses are running from two to five ten
cent or feature nights. And the exhibi-
tors in the latter class complain that they
can't set anybody out on the five cent
niuhts. Indicating that it is only a matter
of time until every theater in town will
be on the ten cent basis.

In the Out-of-Town Districts.
Similar conditions exist throughout the
Denver teritory. Chadron, Nebraska, for
instance, has a population of only 2,000
people and but one theater, yet the fea-
ture picture predominates In the town.
And it is not merely one feature a week

n two but Triangle, Fox and

features are being shown on four or five

each week.

So great has been the run on feature

productions that Triangle dims have not

had an Idle day since their release in the

Denver teritory and the larger towns in

the state ale still awaiting their turn to
play "The l.anili." one of the first pro-
ductions. Paramount Is unable to take
,11 of its customers with one
copy and is now arranging to get two
Copies on ever; release. Fox has its pic-
tures in even town in the territory ex-
eept fifteen and '• hooking with eleven
• r houses. The World, V-L-S-E,
son and Pal he exchanges report
. olume of business. Tin Ml
pictures De Luxe have the call at the
Mutual, while the Red Feature and Blue
Bird releases are the business getters for
the Universal The General's Broadway
Star features are second In demand only
to ■•The Strange Case of Mary Pal

SCREEN CLUB'S LADIES* DAY.
Third Weekly Luncheon a Gala Event-
Many Guests.

Denver, Colo. — The third regular weekly
luncheon of the Rocky Mountain Screen
Club was a gala event. It marked the
first Ladles' Day and also turned out to
Bats' Das '' :S » Dt»" turn-

nut of m< ■ 1 their wives and sweet-

and in addition several members of
Florence Roberts' company who were In
the city appearing in a "Modern Magda-
lene" attended The famous star, herself,
was unable to be present.

Al Curtis, director of Joker comedies at
Universal City, Los Angeles, was also a
guest. He made a short speech in which
he thanked the club for the honor con-
ferred upon him.

Allen Curtis on Vacation.
Denver. Colo. — Allen Curtis, director of
comedies, which are a part of the
i sal program, Is home for a visit
lor the first time since he became asso-
l with the moving picture industry.
This means that Curtis is In Denver
because this city has been his headquar-
ters for 15 years and he calls It home be-
cause he likes it and because his mother
and brother live here.

April 1, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

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Richard Battles Promoted.

Denver, Colo. — O. A. Carlson, former
book-keeper and later booking agent in
the Denver exchange of the Mutual, has
resigned on ffcount of ill health. Richard
Battles who has been asociated with the
Mutual exchange for years, working up
from the humblest position in the ship-
ping room is now chief booking agent.

Mrs. H. H. Quine Dies.

Denver, Colo. — A veil of gloom has been
cast over the moving picture colony by
the death of Mrs. H. H. Quine, wife of
Harry Quine, treasurer of the Rocky
Mountain Screen Club, one of the best
liked exhibitors in this section. Mrs.
Quine had been ill but a short time and
her end was unexpected. Members of the
Screen Club attended the funeral In a
The sympathy of every man connected
with the film industry in the Denver
territory goes out to Mr. Quine.

Changes at the General Exchange.
Denver, Colo. — Two changes are an-
nounced in the General Film exchange by
Manager W. H. Cree. W. C. Riter, assis-
tant manager has resigned to accept a
position as special traveling representa-
tive for the Melies and R. S. Nelson, form-
erly of the Salt Lake office of the General
Film Co. has been made chief booker in
the Denver office.

Recent Theater Changes.

Dillon, Mont. — We are indebted to Syd-
ney Frantz, Pathe road man for news of
the following theater changes in Wyoming
and the Black Hills:

The Orpheum, combination vaudeville
and moving picture house is now under
the management of Earl L. Wheat, former
owner and manager of the Pastime theater
in Dillon, Montana.

Sheridan, Wyo. — The Pastime theater,
the oldest in Sheridan, Wyo., has been
taken over by J. C. Lindquista. He is a
veteran in the film game but this is his
first venture in the exhibiting line. He
was camera man for the Universal com-
pany for several years and later was
associated with the Selig company

Edgemont, S. D. — H. H. Myers and A. J.
White, Jr. are to open a first class picture
theater in Edgemont, S. D. Meyers is
owner of the Opera House there and he
will convert this into a photoplay theater.

Brush, Colo. — H. N. Desky has opened
his new theater at Brush, Colo. It is a
beauty and would do credit to a town of
much greater size than Brush.

IN SAN FRANCISCO.

The Tivoli has inaugurated a change in
policy and in the future the price of ad-
mission will be 10 cents for both matinee
and evening performances, except on Sun-
day and holidays, when 10 and 20 cent
prices will prevail.

The Idle Hour in the Mission District
has been closed in order that work on the
New Mission theater may be carried on.

S. S. Hutchinson, president of the Ameri-
can Film Manufacturing Co., was a recent
visitor here from Santa Barbara.

California News Notes.

Gustine, Cal. — P. J. Bladt has taken over
a theater here and has installed a Power's
Cameragraph No. 6A and a Fort Wayne
Compensarc.

Tulare, Cal. — Paul R. Reardon, owner
of the Majestic, has reopened this house,
featuring a Universal service.

Grass Valley, Cal. — The Amusu, con-
ducted by H. M. Eddy, has been closed.

Oakland, Cal. — The Imperial, which was
recently remodeled, is now showing fea-
ture films exclusively and has raised its
price of admission to 10 cents.

Berkeley, Cal. — The T. & D. theater is
showing a serial picture for the first
time, "The Strange Case of Mary Page"
being the offering.

Ticket Scalpers Tax

San Francisco Tax Collector, City and County, Issues Notice That All Theater
Ticket Peddlers and Agents Must Get License— Fee Will Be $300 a Month —
Theaters Accused of Playing for Higher Prices.

By T. A. Church, San Francisco Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

C AN FRANCISCO, Cal. — Edward F.
" Bryant, Tax Collector of the City and
County of San Francisco, has issued a
notice to the effect that all theater ticket
scalpers and agents would be compelled
in the future to take out ticket peddlers'
licenses, the fee for which is $300 a month
Theater tickets have been sold for a long
time at various cigar stands and in saloons
and charges have been made that theaters
have used this method of selling seats
to secure higher admission prices. At
times when tickets would be unobtain-
able at the theater box office they could
be secured on the outside at advanced
rates.

Amusement Head Makes Long Trip.

San Francisco, Cal.— Morris Meyerfeld
Jr., president of the Orpheum Circuit, has
returned from a visit to New Orleans and
New York and all the cities where this
circuit maintains houses. In discussing
the theatrical situation at large Mr. Meyer-
feld expresses the opinion that moving
pictures may be regarded as an adjunct
of high class vaudeville. At several of
its houses feature films are being shown
with splendid success and this policy may
be extended over the entire circuit.

Leon Bories Leaves General Film.

San Francisco, Cal. — Leon Bories, who
has been connected with the General Film
Company since its organization, and whose
connection with the film business in San
Francisco dates back to the establish-
ment of the first exchange, has resigned
his position as manager of this branch
and has left for an extended automobile
trip through southern California. His
successor has not been named, as yet, and
his duties have been taken over for the
present by district manager H. H. Hicks.
As Mr. Hicks will remain here until after
the exchange is moved to its new loca-
tion on Golden Gate avenue in April it
will probably be several weeks before the
selection of a permanent manager is an-
nounced. Before his departure on the
vacation trip Mr. Bories was presented
with a handsome loving cup by his as-
sociates in the local branch, many of whom
have also been with the General Film for
a long time.

Mutual Makes Changes.

San Francisco, Cal. — T. W. Johns, who
has had charge of the Los Angeles branch
of the Mutual for some time, has resigned
this position and will shortly move to San
Francisco to enter the business field. C.
Mell Simmonds, who opened the Triangle
exchange in San Francisco with such suc-
cess a few months ago, has been appointed
to the post of manager and passed through
San Francisco recently on his way to the
southern city.

Censors Approve "Damaged Goods."

Watsonville, Cal. — The recent announce-
ment of the Turner & Dahnken Circuit
that "Damaged Goods" had been booked
for Watsonville, Cal., created quite a stir
here and steps were taken by certain in-
terests to prevent it from being shown.
It was finally decided to submit the pic-
ture to a board of censors, consisting
of city officials and leading citizens, and
a special showing was made one morning
by Mike Zar, who had charge of the house
at this time. Almost without an excep-
tion those who viewed the film at this
private showing declared that it should
be shown by all means, this opinion being
shared by Mayor Trafton, Secretary Gates
of the T. M. C. A., Rev. E. B. Hayes, Rev.
C. L. Thackery, A. N. Judd, F. P. Krough

and Dr. G. S. Easterday. Columns of space
in the local papers were devoted to a
discussion of the subject, but the finding
of the censors was allowed to stand and
the film was shown without further inter-
ference.

"Carmen" Repeated by Request.

San Francisco, Cal. — Manager Sid Grau-
man of the Empress theater has been com-
pelled to listen to the many requests that
"Carmen," with Theda Bara, be repeated
at this house and this attraction has been
booked for an early date. At its release
he attempted to secure it for two weeks,
but was unable to do so.

Nat Magner Secures Pavlowa Film.

San Francisco, Cal. — The California
rights to the splendid Universal produc-
tion featuring Anna Pavlowa have been
secured by Nat A Magner and the initial
showing will be made shortly in San
Francisco. A two weeks' run has been
arranged for at the Portola Theater.

San Francisco Briefs.

Capt. Leslie T. Peacocke, a prominent
writer of moving picture scenarios, ar-
rived here recently to join the forces of
the California Motion Picture Corpora-
tion. He will prepare the scenario for
the film dramatization of Edward Knob-
lach's "Kismet," in which Otis Skinner
is to play the leading role.

The remodeling of the old American
theater on Market street is progressing
rapidly and will be opened early in the
spring by Sheehan & Lurie as a high-
class moving picture house. Many new
features are being incorporated in this
house, including the elimination of stairs
wherever possible.

Melchoir H. Diepenbrock, who is now
operating the Strand at Sacramento, Calif.,
was a recent visitor here to arrange for
feature attractions and to secure the
services of a local representative.

Mr. Christopher, of Fresno, Cal., who
conducts the Bijou was also a recent
visitor here and before leaving the city
purchased a Wurlitzer orchestrion.

Morris L. Markowitz, head of the Cali-
fornia Film Exchange, has returned from
a visit to Los Angeles to attend a direc-
tors' meeting. J. B. Bryson, formerly in
charge of the Laemmle exchange at Min-
neapolis, Minn., has been placed in charge
of the Los Angeles branch of the Cali-
fornia Film Exchange, taking the place
of D. S. Markowitz, who has resigned.
It was planned at first to send Abe Marko-
witz, of the San Francisco office, to fill
this position but new arrangements have
been made.

Sam Harris, of the Hippodrome Circuit,
is making a visit to Los Angeles and San
Diego.

A. Kay, at one time connected with the
local film exchange business, has taken
over the Kentucky theater at Nineteenth
and Kentucky streets, and has installed
much new equipment.

The Atlas Educational Film Company
has been very busy of late, having dis-
posed of four Atlas projection machines
during the past week, one of these going
to the Crockett, Cal. High School.

The Bell theater at Twenty-ninth and
Mission streets has been closed and its.
proprietor, H. J. Skinner, has disappeared.

The High School at Auburn, Cal., is be-
ing equipped with a Motiograph projec-
tion machine by Edward H. Kemp.

William Webster, manager of the Strand
at Woodland, Cal., was a recent visitor
here. He has been ill of late and has
been recuperating at Bartlett Springs

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April 1, 1916

Two Theater Transfers

Portland, Oregon, Theatrical Map Gets Big Change — National Sold to Local Men —
Will Be Called Strand — Baker Theater Will House Northern Hippodrome
Attractions and Feature Films.

By Abraham Nelson, Portland Correspondent of the Moving Picture World.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Two of the important
theaters of this city changed hands
March 7. The National, an exclusive photo-
play house, passed to the Strand Theater
Company, a new corporation, and the
Baker theater. Portland's big stock house,
was acquired by Levy Brothers, of Spok-
ane and Seattle. While the deals were
concluded simultaneously, it has not been
disclosed that they were in any way re-
lated.

ing that would disrupt the pleasant feel-
ing now existing between the administra-
tion and the film men.

National Becomes Strand.

The Strand Theater Company, which
acquired the National, was recently or-
ganized by S. Morton Cohen, pioneer in the
moving picture filed in Portland, and Gus
Metzger, manager of the local Universal
film exchange, is said to be Interested with
Mr. Cohen in the new enterprise. The
new company will change the name of
their theater to the "Strand" and will
make some changes In the interior of
the theater. The house was closed for
repairs on March 9 to reopen March 19.
It will be managed by H. W. Pierong,
formerly manager of the Portland Em-
press, and later superintendent of amuse-
ments of the Rose Festival Association.

Vaudeville will be combined with pic-
tures and a five reel feature and four
vaudeville acts will constitute a show.
Two changes a week will be the rule and
popular prices will prevail. The vaude-
ville acts will be booked through the
Western Vaudeville Managers Association
of Chicago and Universal service will un-
doubtedly continue In the house.

The affairs of the National Amusement
Company were controlled by a receiver
for some time. The sale to the Strand
corporation permits the old company to
liquidate and It was announced a few days
after the consummation of the deal that
creditors of the National would be paid In
full.

Baker to Become Hippodrome.
The Baker theater which for se\
years has housed Portland's popular stock
company, will be renamed the "Hippo-
drome," according to recent announce-
ments In Portland papers, when the Btock
season closes May 1. Levy Brothers Hip-
podrome attractions, together with feature
pictures will show In the house. This
Hlppodrame circuit, sometimes called the
Northern Hippodrome, has no connection
with the Ackerman and Harris Hippo-
drome circuit which recently leased the
building occupied by the Portland Or-
pheum. While the newspaper announce-
ment stated definitely that the deal had
been closed, more recent Information dis-
closed that several details of the trans-
action were still being considered at the
time of this writing.

Features Will Command Good Prices.
Exchange men were highly pleased with
the coming of these new enterprises to
Portland and stated that their advent to
the city would have a noticeable effect
on the feature film market.

More Censorship Gospel.
Portland. Ore. — During the month of
March members of the rity tensor were
scheduled to speak on censorship in one
of Portland's leading churches and a com-
mittee from the motion picture Interests
called on Mayor Albee to ask, among other
things, the reason for the apparent spread-
ing of censorship gospel. The Mayor re-
plied that inasmuch as the city already
had censorship, the speakers were merely
explaining its worklnge and not spread-
ing its doctrines. When Interviewed later
he stated that the city desired to do noth-

"Mary Page" Contest.
Portland, Ore. — Manager L. B. Christ of
the Plckford theater, Portland, has ar-
ranged to run a contest In connection with
his showing of the Essanay serial and
at the conclusion of its run in his theater,
Mr. Christ will present a "Mary Page"
gown to the most popular young lady
entered as a candidate in the contest.
Women's clubs and civic organizations
have been interested in the venture. Votes
will be given with admission tickets.

Vancouver, Wash., Theater Sold.
Vancouver, Wash. — Chris Engleman has
sold the Palace theater, Vancouver, Wash-
ington, to Kiggins and McGIll who will
conduct the house under Its present policy.
This firm operates the IT S. A. and Rex
theaters in Vancouver and the Grand at
Camas, Wash.

Heard on Film Row.

Bend, Ore. — L. E. Dodson, who leased his
theater at Bend, to L Doner for a short
period, has again taken charge of the
house.

Portland, Ore. — Pantages Circuit has
booked Pathe's "Iron Claw" to follow "The
Girl and the Game" which has been show-
ing in the Pantages theaters In this
territory.

Clatskanlne, Ore. — R. C. Bacon has re-
opened the Columbia theater at Clatskan-
lne.

Portland. Ore. — A. R. Patton, road man
for Mutual out of Spokane, was in Port-
land territory temporarily, working In
'em Oregon.

La Grande, Ore. — "The Battle Cry of
Peace" did a record breaking business at
the Arcade theater and the newspapers
gave editorial space to favorable com-
ments on the picture.

Pendleton, Ore. — Dr. N. A. Medernach
sold his theater, the Orpheum, to Liver-
more & Guillen. Dr. Medernach is con-
templating locating In Portland.

Portland. Ore. — Sol Baum, the new man-
ager of the Portland Blue Bird office, re-
tured recently from a trip through the
eastern part of his territory and reports
that he booked his features In every town
on the line.

Portland, Ore. — Recent out of town film
men visiting on Film Row were F. A.
Perln. of the Savoy, Eugene, Oregon. E.
M. McGann, of the Grand, Sheridan,
Oregon, George Endert, World Film Cor-
Uon, Seattle, and E. R. Redllck, Fox
Film Corporation San Francisco.

SALT LAKE SCREEN CLUB.
Organization Started — Will Promote

Baseball Team and Bowling League.
By H. W. Pickering, Salt Lake Corres-
pondent of Moving Picture World.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH— A screen
(lub for Salt Lake and Utah managers,
men and others connected with
the industry in this terltory, is projected.
Meetings have been held and it Is likely
that the club will be formed within a
short time. As a starter, a meeting was
held March 9 In the offices of the General
Film Company, at which It was decided
to promote interest in the project by
forming a bowling league and a baseball
league from the men In Film Row. Al-
ready several theater parties and suppers
have been held and a number of exhibitors
and exchange men have been regular at-
tendants at the bowling alleys.

T. Y. Henry in Charge of Local General.
T. Y. Henry, formerly of the Denver
office of the General Film Company, is
now In charge of the office in this city,
succeeding Roy Madden, who is on the
road In the interest of the "Strange Case
of Mary Page."

J. R. Cummock, Assistant at V-L-S-E.
James R. Cummock, for several years
identified with the Paramount program In
the Progressive Motion Picture Company
on the Pacific Coast, Is now In Salt Lake
as assistant manager of the V-L-S-E
office.

Business Notes.

"The Birth of a Nation" is playing a
three weeks' engagement at the Salt Lake
theater and the attendance has been large.
A return engagement of one week will be
played In April, during the semi-annual
conference of the "Mormon" church, when
thousands of out-of-town visitors are In
Salt Lake.

Louis Marcus, president and general
manager of the Notable Feature Film Co.,
returned recently from an extended visit
on the Pacific Coast.

Denham Palmer, district manager of the
World Film, was In Salt Lake last week
on a regular tour over his territory. He
expressed satisfaction with the success of
local Manager Hugh Rennie and his sales-
men in placing the World products In this
territory.

The large organ at the American the-
ater, which was at the time of Its In-
stallation the third largest Instrument of
the sort In the city, has been almost
doubled by the addition of another set of
pipes on the opposite side of the house.

CHILDREN'S FILM CENSORS.
Spokane to Have Board to Choose Good
Films for Juveniles.
Clark Patchln, Spokane Correspon-
dent of Moving Picture World.
SPOKANE, WASH.— Growing out of the
inauguration locally of exclusive mov-
ing pictures for children by Dr. Howard S.
Clemmer of the Clemmer theater about a
year ago, Is another organization headed
by Mrs. J. T. Burcham of Spokane, called
the National Juvenile Motion Picture
Board. This Is along the lines of the
Louisville, Ky., also National Board of
Censors for Children's Motion Picture
Shows, started by Mrs. Frederick Levy.
An authorized list of films chosen by It
was printed in the MOVING PICTURE
WORLD In our issue of July 3. 1915,
r. 2. The purpose of this new Spokane
board is likewise to have pictures cen-
sored especially for children, and recom-
mend a chosen list for children. It Is the
aim of the organization to have affiliated
branches In cities and towns throughout
the country, Just as the Louisville board
has, under the patronage of Federated
Women's Clubs, and to urge producers and
exhibitors to make this a special feature
of having, at least weekly pictures ex-
clusively for children of tender years, In-
stead of allowing them to see problem
plays beyond their years. Mrs. Burcham
could get valuable help In this work by
addressing Mrs. Levy, In the care of the
board, at Louisville, Ky.

BUILDS UP POOR THEATER.

Exhibitor Packritz Brings Order and

Success to Empress at Spokane.

Spokane, Wash. — o. Packrlts, who took
over il"' Kmpress theater, Spokane, last
fall, after It had made several failures,
due to tnlsm.'i nanement and some ill-con-
ducted contests resulting In one of the
principals suddenly leaving town, has put
that place on a paying basis and Is now
doing a i mess. He experienced

some difficulties at first In living down the
name of the place, but now reports busi-
ness good.

He reports that "The Goddess" serial,
which closes March 17, has brought good

April 1. 1916

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129

results and that he has signed for "The
Strange Case of Mary Page."

Spokane Film Brevities.

B. W. Copeland, manager of the Rex
theater, has made some changes in his
theater and put In some box seats, which
6ell at 10 cents each. He also announces
that he is using the Metro, the Universal,
and the World Film on various days,
weekly, and that he is having excellent
results from such a change.

Starting March 12, Lee S. Forbes of the
Class A will use the World program, hav-
ing arranged for the full program of first
run pictures for his house.

Local Film Hits.

Among the film hits in Spokane thea-
ters for the week of March 5 were Billie
Burke in "Peggy," which drew large pat-
ronage at the Liberty; Nance O'Neil in
"The Witch," at the Casino; Charlotte
Walker in "The Trail of the Lonesome
Pine," at the Clemmer; Lionel Barrymore
in "A Yellow Streak" at the Class A, and
Charles Chaplin in "His First Vacation"
at the Hippodrome.

IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Will Permit No Crowding.

Edmonton, Alberta. — As a result of the
conviction of Manager Hazza of the Em-
press theater in Edmonton, of the offense
of allowing patrons to stand in the lobby
of his theater, the police commission
passed the following resolution, which was
sent to the city council for the informa-
tion of that body:

"That the Chief Constable be instructed
to see that his officers maintain a careful
supervision of the crowding said to be
prevalent in the entrances and exits of
local picture theaters, and to take action
forthwith unless this dangerous practice
is stopped." The report was filed.

A complaint made to the council at the
last meeting by G. H. May, and dealing
with the same matter, was recommended
filed by the safety and health committee,
as the commissioners' resolution covered
May's complaint. Reports indicate that
for the present, at least, the construction
placed upon the law in the recent case is
to be enforced.

Variety Reopens.

Victoria, B. C. — The Variety theater,
which has been closed recently during ex-
tensive alterations to the interior, re-
opened for business on March 6. Hector
Quagliotti, manager of the Colonial in
Vancouver, who came to Victoria to super-
vise the opening, has returned home.
Universal's "The White Scar" played the
opening engagement, and the Bluebird
Photoplays will open at this house on
March 27.

Combination in Kamloops.

Kamloops, B. C. — W. A. Wilkinson,
manager of the opera house, has secured
from his chief competitor, "Daddy"
Brown, control of the Empress theater,
and will in the future conduct both
houses. The opera house will at times
house road attractions, showing pictures
the balance of the time at 5 and 10 cents.
The main picture house hereafter will be
the Empress, to which the Wilkinson or-
chestra is to be transferred. Prices here
will be 10 and 15 cents, with V-L-S-E and
other high class productions.

Big Feature in Small Town.

Souris, Manitoba. — That a high class
feature can be shown to good advantage
in a small town was conclusively shown
recently by Manager William Harper of
the Lyceum in Souris, Manitoba — a town
with a population of 800. Mr. Harper
booked "The Spoilers" for one night at a
fiat rental of $75, fixed his admission price
at fifty cents, and by a vigorous campaign
succeeded in bringing his gross receipts
up to $176.

Co-operation Agreement

In Western Canada, Several Exhibitors Start National Film Service, a Co-operative
Exchange to Book Features for Themselves at Pro-rata Costs — How It Is to
Be Conducted — Theaters Already in the Scheme.

By E. C. Thomas, Vancouver Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

VANCOUVER, B. C— An interesting and
locally novel development in the man-
ner of conducting a film exchange is now
being experimented with by W. P. Dewees,
manager of the Rex theater in Vancouver,
and the leading spirit in the newly-formed
National Film Service, handling the V-L-
S-E and Triangle programs throughout
Western Canada. Mr. Dewees has just
returned from Montreal, where he settled
the Triangle deal with E. A. Fenton, in
charge of the Triangle in Canada, and P.
L. Waters, who made the trip up to
Montreal from New York.

Mr. Dewees talked interestingly of the
policy of the new film service when seen by
the Moving Picture World correspondent,
and outlined his plans. "Our ideas," said
Mr. Dewees, "is not to secure a profit for
the National Film Service, nor for the
three men who have formed it. We are all
exhibitors ourselves, and are forming a
circuit covering our territory which will
be of benefit to us in a larger way than
through the simple exaction of an exhorbi-
tant rental for our pictures, and will give
the same advantages to every house using
our service.

"Many houses (one of them in each
town), are already using the V-L-S-E pro-
ductions. To those of our established
customers who desire it, the Triangle fran-
chise will also be given, and each man-
ager will be quoted a price that equals
only his pro rata share of the total rental
which is paid for the films. They will not
be offered to a competing house on any
consideration until the man we are already
tied up with, has definitely decided that
he does not want them. There will be no
bidding of one man against another, and if
our associate in any town desires to con-
tinue with us there will be no transfer
of his franchise to any competing house,
even though we might be offered many
times the price we were receiving from
him. We have, of course, figured out the
approximate amount we should receive
from each town, and on more than one
occasion have been able to give a mana-
ger our service at a lower figure than he
offered for it, simply because we had
figured his town at a lower price. Through
our taking each film for an extended
period, and using it continuously during
that time, a low rental is secured, and
every exhibitor on the circuit shares in
this advantage.

"Our principal object in the forming of
an extensive circuit, and one that will be
permanent, is to enable us to be in a po-
sition to make a definite and large offer for
any production or program which we may
desire to book, with at all times a definite
and exact knowledge of what we are in a
position to pay for it. All advantages
which lie in the ability to operate on a
large scale are shared equally by all users
of the service.

"The circuit as at present constituted
includes the Rex and Globe theaters in
Vancouver, the Royal Victoria in Victoria,
the Proyince and Bijou in Winnipeg, the
Strand in Calgary, the Empress in Ed-
monton, the Rose in Regina, the Daylight
in Saskatoon, Sask., the Savoy in Moose
Jaw, Sask., the Empress in Trince Albert,
Sask., the Empire in Brandon, Man., the
Edison in New Westminster, B. C, and the
Empress in Kamloops, B. C."

"I believe," said Mr. Dewees in conclu-
sion, "that this is an ideal arrangement for
the exhibitor."

ser candidate in the Victoria by-election.
This closely followed the victory of M. A.
Macdonald in Vancouver, and seems to as-
sure a Liberal landslide in the general
election. Premier Bowser would probably
be inclined to promise almost anything
asked for by the exhibitors at the present
time, but as his defeat seems assured it
is probable that nothing will be attempted
for the present. On the evening preceding
the election a great political meeting was
held in the Royal Victoria theater, at
which Premier Bowser, the Minister of
Lands and the Minister of Finance made
speeches.

Liberals Win Again.
Vancouver, B. C. — British Columbia ex-
hibitors are one step nearer a change of
government in the province, and conse-
quently in the censor's office, through the
defeat of Hon. A. C. Flumerfelt, the Bow-

Ideas and Business Notes.

Winnipeg, Man. — C. W. Rowley, Mani-
toba provincial commissioner of the Boy
Scout movement, lent his enthusiastic aid
in boosting* the pictures of French Boy
Scouts, shown during a recent week at the
Orpheum here. Partly as a result of his
efforts Manager E. J. Sullivan of the Or-
pheum, put on a special show on Satur-
day morning, running these films and
several others.

Vancouver, B. C— James W. Pilling,
manager of the Orpheum, reports that
the best drawing card he has had in his
house for many months was the Mutual
Masterpicture, "The Girl from His Town,"
with Margarita Fischer. This produc-
tion was shown for three days, and Mr.
Pilling frequently had a crowd waiting
in the lobby. This means something at
the Orpheum, as it is by far the largest
house in town, seating 1,700.

Winnipeg, Man. — George Law, manager
for the General Film Company in this
city, reports a considerable increase in
business for the General in recent weeks
and states that many exhibitors are fa-
voring a return to snorter subjects. The
Signal Film Corporation's serial, "The Girl
and the Game," has opened at the Majes-
tic and will also be shown at the Star-
land.

Calgary, Alta. — John Hazza, manager
of the Empress theater in Edmonton, was
a recent visitor to Calgary, where a
meeting had been arranged with W. P.
Dewees of Vancouver. Mr. Hazza reports
business as being uniformly good in Ed-
monton.

"The Battle Cry of Peace," the Vita-
graph company's great preparedness pic-
ture, opened at the Rex in Vancouver on
March 7, and continued throughout the
week. Very few cuts were made in this
film, and the customary tendency to de-
lete from American pictures any evi-
dence of an "unnecessary display of U.
S. flags," or even to reject a picture on
this account, was noticeably absent. The
run started off to good business, and ap-
plause was frequent. Pursuant to a de-
cision reached just before the opening
of the engagement, night prices are 50
cents and $1.00, with matinees at 25 and
50 cents.

Broy and Whitehead, handling "The
Spoilers" in Canada, have recently opened
offices in the Phoenix block in Winnipeg,
and are booking their feature throughout
this section of the country, having just
played return engagements at Edmonton,
Regina, Saskatoon and other towns, as
well as two weeks in Winnipeg at the
National, Osborne and Colonial theaters.
They are now booking the picture in
houses in towns ranging from 600 to 3,000
population. A new print has just been
brought into Canada, and Broy and
Whitehead will soon leave for the East,
to show in Montreal, Toronto, and other
eastern points.

130 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD April 1. 1916

Calendar of Daily Program Releases

Releases for Weeks Ending April 1 and April 8

(For Extended Table of Current Releases See Pages 166, 168, 170.)

General Film Company. General Film Company.

Current Releases Advance Releases

MONDAY. MARCH 27, 1916. rial So.) MONDAY. APRIL 3, 1816.

BIOGRAPH— The Golden Supper (Drama) (Bio- BIOGRAPH— Three Friends (Drama— Biograph Reissue No 44).

graph-Reissuue No. 43) 20269 _„,„,_ _. _. „ ..»„«..

„ « l.s>ANA\ — The Strange Case of Mary Page No 11 (Two

ESSANAY— The Strange Case of Mary Page No. 10 parts— Drama) «.«*■* «se no. n tiwo

"The Clew" (Two parts — Drama) ,-,,-A,. ^. ~ ~. , ,M « * . ~. „ . . ~

t^.tt^, ™- T,.., .. . «. i ,» , ..t ua K A I.EM— The Corsican Sisters (No. 2 of "The Social Pirates"

KALEM— The Little Monte Carlo (No. 1 of the "So- , Two parts— Drama— Special Release).

cial Pirates" (Two parts — Drama) ,__, _. _ . , _ ,_ . .

_ _ ... „_ .««_« l.UBIN — The Fatal Bean (Comedy).

LUBIN— Otto the Soldier (Comedy) 20270 ' '

_ - - . .__ „ „„„.. r » SELIG— The Devil, the Servant and the Man (Three parts —

SELIG — A Social Deception (Three parts — Drama).. 20264-5-6 _ p

Drama).

SELIG— A Selig-Tribune No. 25, 1916 (Topical) 20268 , ' .

_ „ „„ „ _ , ,_ . . ««..» SELIG — Selig-Tribune No. 27, 1916 (Topical).

VITAGRAPH— Three Johns (Comedy) 167 ,__. __ A _„ _ _ , ' .

\ ITAORAPH — Her Partner (Drama).

Tl ESDAY. MARCH 2S, 1916. •

BIOGRAPH— Alias Jimmy Barton (Two parts— ,....^. ... ^ , TUBSDAY, aFRIIi 4, 1016.

Drama) I0I74-6 EBSANAl Title not yet announced.

ESSANAY— The Dixie Winner (Two parts— Drama) 20271-2 KAI.KM— From Altar to Halter (Comedy).

KALEM— Ham and the Hermit's Daughter (Come.P i 20273 LUBIN— The Return oi James Jerome (Two parts— Drama).

\\ I KM >l)\l. MVRCII -1». 191(1. WIIIMMMK M'ltll. R. 1916.

BIOGRAPH— Madelaine Morel (Three parts— Drama) 2027S-9-S0 BIOGRAPH— Paths That Crossed (Three parts— Drama).

ESSANAY — Vernon Howe Baileys Sketch Book of ESSANAY — Title not yet announced.

Paris (Cartoon-Comedv) 20277 ,-.,,.,, ... .. t> . , , .

A scenic subject on the same reel K M...M Trapping the Bachelor (Comedy).

KAI.KM- The Trailing Tailor (Comedy) -76 TMlltvl)\\. U-IIM. 6. 11110.

iiinivim. mmkii :w. i9i«. LUBIN— The Scarlet Chastity (Tin.,- parts— Drama).

LUBIN— The Voice In the Night (Three parts— si:i.I<: S. lig-Tribune No. 18, 1916 (Topical).

Drama) 20281-2-:: V,M M:imma.B BoyB (Comedy).

SELIG — Selig-Tribune No. 26, 1916 (Topical) IOS84

VIM— Their Vacation (Comedy) 20285 PBIDAY. \ 1*1* 1 1. 7. mill.

Fitmw. m Mil ii :ti. litu;. kai.km — Th«- Pickle Fiddler's Finish (Comedy).

KM. KM- Almost a H< edy) .... • KNICKERBOCKER STAR FBATURB The Millionaire's Son

KNICKERBOCKER BTAR FEATURE The Home (Three parts— Drama).

ikers (Three parts — Drama) 202S6-7-^ VIM In the Ring (<

VIM— Anvils and Actors (Comedy) 20291 VTTAORAPH Prldaj the lx>nely (Comedy — Drama).

VTTAORAPH — Freddy Foils the Floaters (Comeil 20290

«.\iiiti>\^. m'hii. i. kihi. BATUHDAY, vriui. s. Mini.

NAY The Spi.l.-r-s W.-l, (Three p arts- Drama) MSM-S-4 BS8ANA3 Tltll BOt ft announced.

KALEM — The Trapping of Peeler White (No 73 of KALEM -The Reoord Run (No. 74 of th< 'Hazards of Helen"

the "Hazards of Helen H In Series— Railroad Series (Drama)

(Drama) 20299 LUBIN a Wis.- v, Comedy).

I. ri:iX— Hlllle's Double (Comedy) 20295 SKLIG— Along the Bo, ,l., (Western Drama).

SELIO — Her Dream of Life (Drama) 20300 " T~__.__. " .., „^ , ., ' „

VITAGRAPH— Out of the Quapmir. parts— VTTAORAPH— Tha Other Way (Broadwaj Btar Feature- -Three

Broadway Star Feature) ^'296-7-8 parts — Drama).

COMPLETE AND ACCURATE LISTS of Regular Program and Feature Picture* Can Always Be Obtained Irom the Pages oi the Moving Pic-
ture World. These are Published Two Weeks in Advance of Release Days to Enable Exhibitors to Arrange Their Coming Programs. The
Stories of the Pictures in Most Cases are Published on a Like Schedule. Each Synopsis Is Headed by a Cast, the Players' Names Being In
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 1, 1916

Calendar of Daily Program Releases

Releases for Weeks Ending April 1 and April 8

(For Extended Table of Current Releases See Pages 166, 168, 170.)

Universal Film Mfg. Company. Mutual Film Corporation.

SUNDAY. MARCH 26, 1916.

LAEMMLE — No release this day. Serial No.

L-KO — A Friend — But a Star Boarder (Comedy).. 01301

REX — A Social Outcast (Three parts — Drama) .... 01300

MONDAY. MARCH 27, 1816.

NESTOR — The Janitor's Busy Day (Comedy) 01304

RED FEATHER PHOTOPLAY — Autumn (Five parts

— Drama) 01303

UNIVERSAL SPECIAL FEATURE — Graft No. 16.

"Pirates and Finance" (Two parts — Drama).... 01321

TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1916.

GOLD SEAL — Lady Raffles Returns (Two parts —

Drama) 01306

IMP — The Gasoline Habit (Comedy) 01307

REX — There's No Place Like Home (Drama) 01306

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29. 1916.

ANIMATED WEEKLY — Number 13 (Topical) 01310

LAEMMLE — The Blackmailer (Drama) 01309

VICTOR — The Model Husband (Two parts — Comedy) 01308

THURSDAY, MARCH SO, 1916.

BIG U — No release this day.

LAEMMLE— A Fool's Gold (Three parts— Drama) . . 01311

POWERS — Between Midnight (Comedy) 01812

FRIDAY, MARCH SI. 1916.

IMP — Scorched Wings (Three parts — Drama) 01313

NESTOR — He Almost Eloped (Comedy) 01314

VICTOR — No release this day.

SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1910.

BISON— The Night Riders (Two parts — Drama) 01316

JOKER— The Tale of a Telegram (Comedy) 01317

POWERS — A Serpent in the House (Comedy) 01316

VI Ml \\ . \PHI1. 2. 1916.

LAEMMLE — No release this d:<

L-KO — Caught On a Skyscraper (Two parts— Com-
edy) 01319

REX- Hi

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01321'

REP FEATHER PHOTOPLAY Two Men of Band]

013 21

UNIVERSAL SPECIAL FEATURE — Graft No. 17

"Queen of the Prophets" (Two parts — Drama). 0133S

II i >-l> \ ^ . \PHII. i. mitt.
Lord John's Journal No. 5 "The League
of the Future" (Three parts — Detective — D: 01323

IMI' The Town That Tried to Tome Back (Comedy) 01324

REX- Mo day.

\v I IIM>1I\\. M'KII. ."., 1916.

ANIMATED WEEKLY— Number 14 (Topical) 01327

L-KO — For the Love of Mike and Rosie (Three parts

— Comedy) 01320

VICTOR— The Little Fraud (Drama) 01325

THURSDAY, APRIL, 6, 1916.

BIG U — Hungry Happy's Dream (Comedy) 01329

LAEMMLE — The Eyes of Fear (Two parts — Drama). 01328

POWERS — The Dance of Love (Novelty) 01330

— The Brush Industry (Educational) 01330

FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1916.

IMP — Dare-Devils of War (Two parts — War-Drama) 01331

NESTOR— A Leap Year Tangle (Comedy) 01333

REX — The Still Voice (Drama) 01332

SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1916.

BISON — Behind the Mask (Two parts) — Drama) 01SS4

JOKER — His Highness the Janitor (Comedy) 01335

POWERS — No rtlease this day.

SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 1916.

Serial No.
BEAUTY — The Bubbles and the Barber (Comedy). . . 046S*

GAUMONT — See America First, No. 28 (Scenic) »467»

— Keeping Up with the Joneses (Cartoon-
Comedy) »4S7»

VOGUE — Devilish Business (Comedy) 946S1

MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1916.

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURES DE LUXE— The Love
Liar (Centaur — Five parts — Drama — No. 86)....

TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1916.

AMERICAN — In the Shuffle (Three parts — Drama).. M682-H
FALSTAFF — Paul's Political Pull (Comedy) «46I6

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1916.

BEAUTY — A Trunk an' Trouble (Comedy) «4fi8*

THANHOUSER — Fear (Three parts— Drama) 04686-f-S

THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1916.

FALSTAFF — The Snow Shoveler's 9weetheart (Com.) ••rfiSl

UAL MASTERPICTURE DE LUXE— Revela-
tions (American — Five parts — Drama — No. 87).

MUTUAL WEEKLY— Number 65 (Topical) »46*8

VOGUE — The Lion Hearted Chief (Comedy) 0469*

FRIDAY, MARCH SI, 1916.

CUB — Jerry Among the Smugglers (Comedy) 04696

MUSTANG — Snow Stuff (Three parts — Drama) 04§tS-4-4

SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1910.

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE DE LUXE— The Net

i Thanhouser— Five parts — Drama — No. 88)

SUNDAY. A Pit II, 2, 19UI.

BEAUTY — Bumble's Job (Comedy)

QATJMONT- Bee America First No. 29 "Charleston,

S. C." (Scenic)

— Keeping Up with the Joneses (Cartoon —

Comedy)

VOGUE— On a Still Hunt (Comedy)

MONDAY. APItll. .1. Ill Id.

WERICAN — Ways of the World (Two parts — Dr.)

FALSTAFF — Ruining Randal's Reputation (Com-

ed] >

TIES1IW \1MMI. 1. 1916.

THANHOUSER— Oh! Oh! Oh' Senary (Comedy)

VOGUE Bungling Bill Detective (Comedy)

44198

04597

04597
04699

04600-1
046*2

04603
04605

Ml DITBSDAY. APRIL 5. 1916.

BEAUTY— Hilly Van Deusen's Muddle (Comedy) 04607

GAUMONT— See America First No. 30 (Scenic) 64608

— Keeping Up with the Joneses (Cartoon

04608

MUTUAL WEEKLY— Number 66 (Topical) 04606

■ III MDAT. APRIL 6. 1916.

AMERICAN — Bonds of Deception (Three Parts —

Urama) 01609-10-11

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE DE LUXE — The
Haunted Manor (Gaumont — Five parts — Psy-
chology— Drama) (No. 89)

FRIDAY. APRIL 7. 1916.

CUR— The Winning Punch (Comedy) 04114

MUSTANG — Two Bits (Two parts — Drama) 04612-3

SATURDW. IPRTJi S. 191«.
FALSTAFF — The Professor's Peculiar Precautions

imedy) 04611

MUSTANG — Under Azure Skies (Three parts — West-
ern— Drama) 04616-6-7

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE DE LUXE — The Traf-
fic Cop (Thanhouser — Five parts — Drama) (No.
90)

April 1. 1916 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 132

During the week of March 26 two new David Horsley
productions of uncommon merit are available to
exhibitors.

On March 27 will be released as a Mutual Master picture,
de luxe edition, a live part feature entitled "The Love
Liar." It is a pretentious and skillfully made produc-
tion of an absorbing dramatic play of the finer type, beauti-
fully photographed, and convincingly enacted by a popular
cast of players headed by Crane Wilbur.

On March ji will be released a one reel Cub Comedy,
"Jerry and the Smugglers," a rollicking farce of good,
clean fun presented by George Ovey and an all-comedy cast.

Productions such as these will please in any theatre and
reflect their value in the box office. Ask your nearest
of the Mutual exchanges in the United States and
Canada for bookings.

DAVID HORSLEY PRODUCTIONS

134

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 1, 1916

Stories of the Films

General Film Company

SELIG.

SELIG-TRIBl'NE. No. 19 (March 6).

Laredo, Texas. — American and Mexican health
officers disinfect Mexican immigrants and give
them a gasoline shampoo to prevent tht>
spread of typhus fever in the United States.

Ottawa, Canada. — His Royal Highness The
Duke of Connaught, Governor General of
Canada, and his staff leaving government
house for Howick's Hall to review troops
about to leave for the front.

Rockford, Maine. — The new superdread-
naught Pennsylvania has her trial tests here
under supervision of navy officials.

Wavcrly, Mass. — Toboganning and rolling
snow balls, form a part of the winter pastimes
of the young women members of The Bel-
mont Springs Country Club.

Ottawa, Canada — The Pembroke Curling
team of Pembroke, Ontario, defeats the Thistle
team of Montreal in the final match of the
series held here.

»an i- ram ISCU neral Gloom, alias

■'Kid Hard Times," in the form of a great
iron hammer, arrives here and is buried after
being kicked out of every city west of Sy re-
cuse, N. Y. Miss Lillian Thompson cuts the
rope which confines Hail Business to a
wat« ry grave off the Farallone Islands, and
inaugurates a Period ot Prosperity.

iiington, D. C. — Patriotic high school
girls of this city organize a rifle club and
hold daily practice drills on the White House
grounds.

Maplewood, Mo. — Two persons are killed and
fifty injured by explosion of 3,000 pounds of
dynamite which wrecks houses for eight blocks
and shatters windows within a radius of one
mile.

Ottawa, Canada— The Tool and Telegraph
detachments of the Engineers' Corps of the
Canadian Expeditionary forces are hard at
work at the Engineers Training Depot here.

San Francisco, Cal — The latest — very latest
— thing in autos ! The double jointed, tele-
scopic, triple expansion, all-the-comforts-of-
bome auto ! One guess as to the name of this
car.

San Pranctsoo, Cal.— A shipment of testudi-
nate reptiles irom Honolulu reaches this port
with Mine eh. Ionian vlrgata specimen-
mated at 400 years old ! Turtles !

SELIG-TRim'NE NO. J" i March !•>.

Seattle. Wash.— The S. S. Talthydtus ar-
rives here from China and Japan with an
$8,500,000 cargo, including the largest ship-
ment of rubber ever brought across the Pa-
cific. Birds, geese and goldfish form a part of
the miscellaneous cargo.

Cambridge. Mass. — Cambridge's biggest bon-
fire occurs when the seventy-year-old hospital
■ tagious diseases Is burned by city fire-
men.

Chicago. Ill— New us,, for an old saving*
bank— it's a pocket In which the "Flapper
may tuck away her powder puff and handker-
chief Reducing the petticoat to its least com-
mon multiple. Miladv discards the petticoats
and keeps the ruffles. She mounts* these on
rubber bands which also serve for garters.

Tb» Ealkans — Thousands of French troops
arrive in Stroumltza after days of weary
travel and hardship.

Portland Ore nnM> »chool boys, who are
members of the Naval i; end Sunday

aboard the old ironclad training ship 1 •
whlc.b "ill SOOII be supplanted by the old

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Seattle, Wash — Miss Joy Jenott demon-
strates her method of handling a dory as she
did on Yakutat Bay in making a huge catch
of salmon for President Wilson and Cabinet
members. The salmon for the Capital is
packed in gold cans, each engraved with the
recipient's name. A gold nugget and nine gold
bricks accompany the gift.

Palm Beach, Fla. — Riding in wheel chairs,
bathing in the surf and tea dancing, form the
principal part of the day's program at this
fashionable winter resort.

Chicago, 111.- — Captain "Joe" Tinker and his
"Cubs" leave here in their Pullman De Luxe
for spring training quarters at Tumpa. r'la.
"Joe" Tinker at the throttle. Owner C»aarles
Weeghman holds the youngest baby "Cub."

The Island of Moudros. — The French rein-
forcements for the Allies arrive at a naval
base here for the purpose of joining tne Eng-
lish at Salonika. At evening the searchlights
of the fleet flash messages to each other.

A SOCIAL DECEPTION (Three Parts-
March 27). — The cast: Page Carter (Harry
Mestayer) ; Grace Elliott (Eugenie Besserer) ;
Delancey Rensselear (James Bradbury) ; Vio-
let Rensselear (Grace Darmond); Blake Pen-
derly (Wheeler Oakman); G. Roache Dunning
i.\l"W. Filson) ; Octavia Carter (Vivian Reed).
Directed by T. N. Hetfron.

Delancey Rensselear receives a letter from
his daughter. Violet, who has been in a con-
vent in Europe for some time, advising him
that she will soon be in America, and that
she will be accompanied by a wealthy widow.
Mrs. Grace Elliott. At the same time Rens-
lawy.r calls and informs him that all
the stocks he has been investing in are abso-
lutely worthless, and that Rensselear is finan-
cially ruined.

Rensselear decides to do what he can for
his only daughter, and goes to Mrs. Roache
Dunning, a social leader He U lis her his
story, and she agrees to engage Violet I
social secretary, and to endeavor to arrange
for a wealthy marriage for the girl.

Meanwhile, on the homeward Journey, Violet
meets Blake Pend, rley, and falls in love with
him, finally becomln- I to him. Mrs

Elliott is jealous of Vtotot, and finally per-
suades Blake to marry her.

Violet arrives home, and her father takes
her to Mr- Dunning, where she assumes her
work as M ;ary. As the days go by,

Page Carter arrives In town In March of his
long-lost slst. r Hi is told of Violet, and
her acquaintance. He follows her to a bank
and tl I her to believe that she Is a

vblef for picking up a paper containing a few
bills which he himself had placed there. Carter
aiBo poses as a tin

Finally Carter attends a dinner given In his
honor at Mrs. Dunnlng's home where Violet
Is to meet a wealthy man. She Is surprised to
discover that the man of wealth Is none other
than Carter, who has posed as a crook. In the
course of conversation. Carter also dl-
the whereabouts of his sister Octavia, whom
had previously met at her dressmaker's.
Carter asks Violet to marry blm, much to the
satisfaction of all parties concerned.

HER DRHAlf 0» I- UK (April 1 ) .— The

cast: Howard Crossley (Harry Mestayer);

Rita Crossley (Grace Darmond). Written by

man Produced by Prank R.

Rite CrossleT, wife of Howard Crossley, a

-do clubman, who spends bis time In

riotous living, passes away after a life of

loneliness. Crossley. too late, realizes that he

nai lost his best friend.

As he lingers at tbe Bide of the lifeless clay,
he finds a book which he opens and reads.
This book is the diary of Rita Crossley, bis
and as he turns the pages over one by
one days that have long gone by come bacK
to him. He remembers the happiness of their
early days of marriage, and discovers that his
wife's dream of life was for home and for
family. The diary Impresses a lesson upon
him, and he resolves thereafter to lead a more
sedate life.

Chalmers Publishing Co.

17 Madison Avenue, Nej* York

KALEM.

FOR SWEET CHARITY (March 21).— The
ea*f Ham (Lloyd V. Hamilton); Bud (Bud
Duncan): I. Sellem (Porter Strong): Ruby
Lyps (Norma Nichols) ; The Cook (A. Ed-
mondson). __ .

I Sellem declares that In every fourth box
of 'soap he sells there Is a dollar bill. He
doesn't intend to give one away, but Ham and

Bud by a clever ruse succeed in getting a
greenback from him. Their attention is drawn
to a charity bazaar, and they enter.

It's all off when Ruby Lyps Is disclosed with
a sign over her head reading "Kisses $1.00
Each. For Sweet Charity." Having paid their
way in, Ham and Bud only have eighty cents
between them. Their efforts to make the eighty
cents do the work of a dollar wind the bazaar
up in a whirlwind finish, but there's still more
fun in store for Ham and Bud when they get
jobs in the kitchen of a fashionable restaurant.

AT BACHELOR'S ROOST (March 22).— The
cast: Ethel (Ethel Teare) ; Her Father (Gus
Leonard) ; Jack (Jack MacDermott) ; His
Uncle (Charles Mulgro) ; Tbe Lovers (Al
Fretas, J. North and R. Zell). Author, How-
ard Irving Young. Producer, William Beau-
dine.

Ethel has too many lovers to suit her father,
so he speedily accepts the invitation of his old
friend to visit Bachelor's Roost, "where there
isn't a man under sixty." Ethel finds Bach-
elor's Roost the limit of depression. Then
Jack, home from college to visit his uncle, hap-
pens along. His uncle, fearful of the wrath of
Ethel's father, tries to persuade Jack to leave,
but that young man will not be moved, for he
has seen the dashing Ethel. Wigs and make-
up in his suitcase from his college amateur
play offer a solution and when Jack next ap-
pears he is "not under sixty." The mix-ups
that follow may well be imagined, but suffice
It to say that Ethel finds a lover even at
Bachelor's Roost.

WHEN THINGS: CO WRONG (March 24).—
The cast: Sis (Sis Hopkins); Jack Newlywed
(Arthuur Albertson) ; Nell Newlywed (Mary
Mother Sharp (Olive West) ; Father
Grumpy (Richard Purdon) ; Indifferent Ignatz
i Henry Murdock); Bill, the Janitor (Frank
Mlnzey). Author. Frank Howard Clark. Pro-
ducer, Robert Ellis.

Things surely do go wrong In the home of
the Newlyweds, where Sis Is the first and only
servant. First mother-in-law and father-in-
law, who have never met, have a run-in at the
railroad station that grows worse when they
arrive home with Sis as escort. Then Sis has
to mess one thing up after another until ever]
body Is calling her down. Sis decides to end)
it all then and there in a tornado of excite-
ment that ends with Sis' blunders patching
hini; up and bringing the dove of peace
,, of the Newlyweds.

THE DETECTIVE'S PERIL (No. T2 of "The
Hazards of Helen' March ",r>).— The cast:
'M.,,:itor at Lone ro'nt (Helen Gibson); The
Paymaster (Clarence Burton); The Detective
(Robyn Adair). Produced by James Davis.

Hanging from a rope over the track, the
■ .it a i ii to plunge to death
win n the oncoming train splits the knot of
the rope which lias been tied to a rail and"
slung over the bridge girder. Helen's presence
of mind nnd nerve in swinging out over the
river OB the other end of the
nd thus balancing the detective until the
train has passed prevents the terrible catas-
trophe. Later, when pursuing the culprits,
mote talc< - her lit', lii her hands
by throwing a lasso from tb» hand cur ou
which they are pursuing the freight over tbe
brakebeam ; and then crawling hand over nan*
to the top of the car.

VITAGRAPH.

THREE JOHNS (March 27).— The cast:

lohn Brown (George Kunkel); John Briggs

The Sheriff (George Stanley);

I .it,, Bellinger) : The Sheriff's

(Anne Bchaefer) ; Superintendent of

Asylum (Jack Mower). Author, Edwin Ray

Produced by Dave Smith.

John Brown and John Briggs, strangers to

each other, both decide to go on a hunting trip

to the same place, I.ooney John, a sometimes

violent lunatic, Is at large In the woods and'

is a large reward offered fv-r bis appre-

Bott Brown and Briggs discover evl-

of Ixioney's presence, and having just

met and exchanged cards as fellow hunters,

each Imagines the other Is the John wanted t>y

the asylum people. Both despatch a note by

an Innocent-looking countryman, who Is In

reality none other than I.ooney, himself, to the

sheriff, claiming capture of the Insane one.

A laughable mlxup follows, during which the
sheriff arrests both Briggs and Brown and
brings them to his home. While holding the
fuming men there until the superintendent o!
the asylum arrives, the sheriff's wife, a quiet
unassuming woman, puts ono over on them all
when she discovers Looney making away with
some of her choicest pies. At the point of a
big butcher knife, sne marches tbe frightened
lunatic into the house just as the superintend-
ent arrives The discomforted sheriff sees tbe
superintendent count over tbe reward money
to his wife, wulle the Looney one is led away
and tne two other Johns have a good laugh
over the Incident.

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FREDDY FOILS 'iHt FLOATERS (March
31). — The cast: Freddie (William Dangman) ;
Richard Cole (Frank Currier) ; Jim Cahill
(George O'Donnell) ; Freddie's Employer (Wm.
Lytell, Jr.); Leader of Floater (Joe Wallace).
Author, James A. Stiles. Produced by Frank
Currier.

Freddie, arriving in a country village, secures
work in the local newspaper office. The owner
of tue paper is backing a candidate for As*
semblyman against the town Political Boss.
Freddie is abusued by the Boss for some trivial
incident and becomes a personal as well as
business enemy. Election time draws near and
Freddie's employer, working for his candidate,
draws voting strength from the political boss,
who finally decides to employ repeaters at the
polls.

The night before election, Freddie overhears
on the party wire, the Boss giving orders to
secrete the gang of repeaters (or "floaters" as
they are called) in a certain barn. Freddie
arouses his employer, and they vainly try to
get the gang arrested, but Freddie succeeds by
a ruse, in getting the floaters and their leader
locked in the barn. He keeps them tnere all
day, until, when the *iOur is getting late and
the votes are going against him, the Boss sends
some huskies to the barn for the floaters. They
rescue the gang but the floaters arrive too late
to save the day for their Boss, and the news-
paper's candidate is elected. Freddie is re-
warded by his employer and satisfaction reigns
supreme.

BIOGRAPH.

THE GOLDEN SUPPER (Reissue No. 43—
March 27).— The cast: Camilla (Dorothy West) ;
Prince Julian (Edwin August) ; His Rival
(Charles H. West) ; Lauy-in- Waiting (Claire
McDowell).

Prince Julian loves the fair Camilla in vain.
She weds his rival, Lionel. But the latter's
happiness is brief ; Camilla dies and is laid
away in the tomb. Lionel becomes a hermit.
Julian, desiring once more to look upon the
face he cannot forget, descends into the tomb.
Camilla awakes from the coma which re-
sembles death. Julian takes her back to court
and goes in search of Lionel. Having reunited
the lovers, he goes away, scattering rose leaves
over his tender memories.

ALIAS JIMMIE BARTON (Two Parts-
March 28). — The cast: Claire Bennett (Gretch-
en Hartman) ; Her Father (Charles Perley) ;
Jimmie Barton (Jose Ruben) ; Madge Saunders
(Viola Smith) ; Chester Randolph (Jack Mul-
hah • His Father (Jack Drumeir).

Disowned by his wealthy father, Chester Ran-
dolph once more becomes intoxicated and loses
his coat and hat. They are found by Jimmie
Barton, country lad, unsuccessfully seeking
work in the city. Randolph and Barton switch
identities and obtain work in a factory. The
pseudo Jimmie Barton rescues the manufac-
turer's daughter from fire and eventually mar-
ries her. This news travels back to the vil-
lage, where Madge Saunders, secretly married
to the real Jimmie, is waiting for him to
make good. Many complications occur before
the tangle of identities is unraveled.

MADELAINE MOREL ( i'hree Parts— March
29). — The cast: Count Dalberg (Robert
Drouet) ; Countess Dalberg (Clairette Claire) ;
Julian, Their Son (Alan Hale) ; Marguerite,
Their Daughter (Gretchen Hartman); Fred-
eric von Armin (William Russell) ; Morel,
Steward to Count Dalberg (Jack Drumeir) ;
Madelaine, His Daughter (Betty Gray); Me-
rope, an Actress (A. C. Marston) ; The Abbe
Valmont (Thomas Jefferson).

A bag of gold is missing from Count Dal-
berg's safe, he accuses Morel, Tiis steward.
Morel protests his innocence, but rather than
suffer arrest, flees with his little daughter,
Madelaine.

Then, years later, Count Dalberg's gardeners
dig up a withered rose bush and the missing
bag of gold is entangled in its roots. It had
been thrown there by the children — Julian, the
Count's son ; Marguerite, his daughter, and
Madelaine Morel. Their bean bag had broken
and they had taken one of the bags of gold
as a substitute.

The old Count dies of remorse and Julian
sets out to find Morel and Madelaine. He finds
Madelaine living with Merope, an actress. He
takes her home, falls in love with her and is
about to make her his wife when Von Armin,
a young nobleman who is engaged to Julian's
sister Marguerite, comes and recognizes Made-
laine as his former mistress. This is on the
day Von Armin is to wed marguerite.

The story ends at the church, where Merope
denounces Von Armin as the author of Made-
line's ruin. Marguerite scorns Von Armin
and. tearing off her bridal veil, leaves with her
mother and Madelaine. while the broken-heart-
ed Julian remains to pray with the gentle
prleat, the Abbe Valmont.

VIM.

'IriEIR VACATION (March 30). — With
bursting pocket books, Plump and Runt put
up at the swellest hotel to spend the first stage
of their vacation. For safety s sake Runt en-
trusts Plumn with his wallet, and all goes
well until Plump becomes en.hanted with a
pair of bright eyes belonging to a charmer who
inveigles the big fellow into an invitation foi
an expensive dinner, during the course of
which the pocket book mysteriously disappears.

Runt, in the interim, has been making the
most of his opportunities with the landlord's
daughter, and he presents her with a large
box of candy. On asking Plump for the "neces-
sary," Plump discovers his loss. The irate
landlord puts them both to work cleaning shoes
to pay for their board. Meantime, the fair
crook and her partner, fearing a hue and cry
after the lost cash, hide the wallet in a pair
of shoes. Plump, gathering up the guests'
footwear, takes away the identical pair and
gives them to his little pal in distress, to
clean. Hardly believing his eyes, Runt recov-
ers their lost propertv and with howls of joy
they awaken tue landlord, pay their bills and
are just in time to capture the evildoers as
they attempt to escape.

ANVILS AND ACTORS (March 3D— Ethel,
the daughter of the village blacksmith, is
greatly admired by both Pokes and Jabbs.
Pokes is the apprentice at the blacksmith shop
and has the inside track of his rival, Jabbs,
who has ambitions to become an actor. Ethel
ridicules Jabbs' histrionic efforts and gives her
heart to the honest son of toil, Pokes. After
Pokes has presented an engagement ring to
Ethel, poor Jabbs is heartbroken and hies
away to the distant city to follow the career
he loves.

Ethel's ioy is short-lived, for the black-heart-
ed villain Pokes, securing the return of the
ring by a crafty excuse, places it on the fineer
of a city girl who chances to visit the village.
Crushed in spirit at her sweetheart's perfidy,
Ethel leaves her rural home to seek fame and
fortunue in the city. Years afterwards, Pokes
deciding to enjoy a well-earned vacation, visits
the city and finds his way inside a theater to
witness the performance of a repertoire com-
pany. When the theater curtain rises, to the
horror of Pokes, there on the stage he sees
his erstwhile sweetheart Ethel and his former
rival Jabbs enacting a melodramatic play that
portrays the exact conduct of Pokes toward
Ethel in former days.

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Forgetful if the fact that the play is based
upon his own acts, and thinking that JabbB is
really treating Ethel shamefully, Pokes climbs
on the stage and, openine lire with his re-
volver, chases the performers into the wings.
Seeking refuge in a corner, Jabbs and Ethel
spy a fire hose hanging near-" and opening
the nozzle fuil force they turn the water upon
the oncoming Pokes. The current is so string
that Pokes is swept completely out of the
theater and out into the alley, while Jabbs and
Ethel look on convulsed with laughter.

KNICKERBOCKER STAR FEA-
TURES.

THE HOME BREAKERS (Three Parts-
March 31). — The cast: Gerald Sanderson
(Fred Whitman) ; Edna (Margaret Landis) ;
Wilson Crane (Charles Dudley) ; Mrs. Rens-
aaler ( Madeline Pardee) : Ransom (Daniel Gil-
fether). Scenario by Anthony W. Coldewey.
Directed by Bertram Bracken.

Gerald Sanderson and his wife, Edna, start
life in a small way in a small cottage on the
outskirts of a large city. While Gerald is away
at work Edna learns of an old man, a neigh-
bor, who lives with his motherless daughter
and who is in dire want. Edna responds to
their needs and while she is unable to save
the life of the child she succeeds in bringing
some comfort to her before she dies. Thereby
shp wins the everlasting gratitude of the
child's father who attaches himself to the San-
derson household as a sort of general servant.

Some time later Gerald inherits a large for-
tune tnrough the death of a distant rela-
tive. He and Edna move into the city and
take with them the old man who becomes a sort
of butler in their new establishment. Gerald
becomes active upon the street as a broker and
meets with great success.

Wilson Crane, a free lance broker, learns
through club gossip of the Sanderson's rapid
rise to fortune and determines, if possible, to
get some hold upon him. Accordingly, he and
a Mrs. Renssaler, an adventuress, arrange for
an introduction to Gerald in the hope that she
may be able to fascinate him. Gerald, however,
while courteous and cordial towards her, re-
pulses her advances. Crane thej determines
to work through Edna as well and sow sus-
picion in her mind, believing that once there
is trouble between them it would enable Mrs.
Renssaler to work to better advantage. He
meets Edna and gradually ingratiates him-
self into her confidence.

At this time Gerald is in the midst of a big
stock campaign which occupies most of his
evenings as well as his days. Crane takes
advantage of this condition to intimate to
Edna that all is not well and finally comes out
openly and offers to prove Gerald's faithless-
ness to her. By previous arrangement Mrs.
Renssaler calls at Gerald's office while Crane
nlaces Edna in a position where she can see
but not overhear what takes place in her hus-
band's office. Edna sees what she takes to be
proof of Gerald's alienation and returns home,
heartbroken, with Crane. Then follows cunning
and intrigue by the "Home-Breakers," and as
the young couple is about to meet despair in
a ruined home, an aged servant, whom the
young people had befriended in his own tragic
sorrow, comes to the rescue and the "Home-
Breakers" are defeated in their plot, and the
young couple united.

ESSANAY.

I WILL REPAY (Three Parts — March 25).—
The cast: Virginia Harding (Marguerite Clay-
ton) ; John Shandon, an admirer (Edward Ar-
nold) ; Ralph Shandon, his nephew (John
Junior).

John Shandon, a man of thirty-eight is in
love with Virginia Harding, a girl of about
twenty. Virginia values his friendship greatly,
but realizes she can never marry him. Ralph
Shandon, John's nephew, returns from an expe-
dition in the North. John introduces him to
Virginia and it is a case of love at first sight.
When Ralph tells his uncle that Virginia has
promised to marry him, John for the first time
in his life is tempted. He deliberates on the
thought of how he can get rid of Ralph. He
is in possession of a letter written by^ Ralph's
mother before her death. This letter is written
on three pages, and by omitting the second,
it reads to the effect that Ralph's mother died
of hereditary insanity and that Ralph is sub-
ject to this affliction. John shows this letter
to Ralph. Ralph, not wishing to marry Vir-
ginia with this taint in his hlood, returns to
the North after writing her a note explaining
his act. Virginia is heartbroken. Some time
later John, repentant, tells her of his perfidy.
She threatens to kill him. Virginia then goes
in search of Ralph. She finds him, but not
before he has really gone insane as a result
of brooding.

THE DIXIE WINNER CTwo Parts — March
28). — The cast: Joyce Fairfax (Joyce Fair);
Her mother (Marian Murray) ; Judge Boyce,

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her grandfather (Ernest Maupain) ; Silas Mor-
gan, banker (Patrick Calhoun).

The interests of little Joyce Fairfax are
centered in horses and dogs. She is particu-
larly infatuated with "Satan," a thoroughbred
colt, belonging to her mother, a young widow.
The mother is estranged from her father.
Judge Boyce, because she married into a family
with which the Boyces had carried on a feud
for years. When reverses come she is com-
pelled to sell the effects of the plantation and
among them "Satan," the beloved colt. The
alternative Is to marry Silas Morgan, but Joyce
insists that she couldn't stand the banker for a
papa. The judge softens and secretly buys the
colt. Then reverses come to him and the thor-
oughbred is his only hope. He enters "Satan"
in the Dixie stakes and Morgan, who holds his
notes and also wanted the horse, tries trickery
to prevent the colt from running. The little
negro stable boy, who is the only one who can
do anything with the colt except Joyce, is kid-
napped. Morgan is content. But he could not
foresee that there may have been one other who
could ride "Satan." The mysterious rider comes
to the barrier, and is away with the field be-
fore Judge Boyce, the owner, can recover from
his astonishment. He wins and as he flashes
under the wire Mrs. Fairfax nearly collapses.
She hastens to the paddock to find her little
girl very muddy and soiled In her Jockey colors.
The Judge, hastening back to congratulate the
"greatest rider in the world," finds daughter
and granddaughter and everything turns out
admirably.

THE SPIDER'S WEB (Three Parts— April
1). — The cast: David Lindon, Jr. (Bryant
Washburn) ; Buck Whiting (John Junior) ; Dr.
Forsythe (John Glover) ; Catherine Whiting
(Gertrude Glover) ; Vera Lindon (Elizabeth
Burbridge) ; Lindon, Sr. (Grant Foreman).

David Lindon and Buck Whiting, college
chums, have the big football game of the year
for their school. There Is a big party that
evening and Lindon takes his first drink. By
the time school has ended he has become quite
a drinker. He takes a position In his fath-
er's steel mills and promptly wins the enmity
of Dr. Forsyth, the company physician and
confidante of the elder Lindon. Forsythe sees
his chance of occupying the manager's chair
vanishing with the entrance Into the business
ot the college boy.

One night be finds the young man greatly In-
toxicated and takes bim to his home. Here he
Injects morphine and Lindon Is In good shape
to put through a large sale. As with drink he
readily becomes a slave to the new habit.
When be finds himself slipping, helped by the
pieas of Vera, his sister, and ot Catherine
Whiting, his sweetheart, he pulls himself to-
gether and goes to a sanitarium. Returning
cured, Forsyth has him beaten and carried
senseless into a room where the old Injections
are renewed. He sinks rapidly now until dis-
owned by his father. He disappears and be-
comes a peddler of "coke" In the underworld
until arrested. Then he calls upon his old
friend, Duck Whiting, and the latter has blm
released and sends him to the woods to make
the flght again. He does, and shows his
worthiness to marry the girl and take the
management of the mills.

VERNON HOWE BAILEY'S SKETCH BOOK
OF PARIS (March 20) — A split reel release,

the first five humlr. ntalnlng Vernon

Howe Bailey's Interesting Impressions of Paris.
This master of architectural landscape draw-
ing has captured the beauties of the Incom-
parable city and transferred them to the
with startling skill. The graphic exposition
of the famous views, buildings and sip I
the French capital gave a beautiful mind pic-
ture of what Is to be seen there. The historic
Cathedral of Notre Dame and the terrifying
gnomes with which It Is adorned form the

ral in t' Views along

the Seine have been pictured as also have the
most famous street. The rest of the r
made up of scenlcs In Western America

LUBIN.

LOVE ONE ANOTHER (March 25).— The cast:
Wllkens (Billle Reeves t ; Mrs. Wllkens (Mlmie
Humphrey); Tom — the son (Francis Joyner) ;
Jenny — the daughter (Alice Mann); Mary — the
cook (Mary Roland): T'ncle George (Chas.
Griffith). Written hy Mark Swan. Produced by
Earl Metcalfe.

Wllkens, his wife, son and daughter are a
very quarrelsome family. They have a "scrappy"
cook, and the family rows and jars worry their
good, kind Uncle George a great deal. He Is
wondering how he can reform his relatives when
he happens to pass a store where there Is a
lovely, oid-fashioned. framed motto In the win-
dow. It occurs to him this would be Just the
thing to bring peace to his distracted relations,
so he buys it and sends it to them with a re-
quest that they hang it In a suitable place.

As Uncle George has money they don't dare
refuse, but nobody wants It hung where they
ten see it. Tbey won't have It In the dining
room, the cook won't stand for It In the kitchen

and they finally settle on a dark corner in the
parlor which is usually kept closed. So Tom
gets the ladder and Jimmy gets the hammer and
mother gets some nails and the cook gets the
wire and they start to put up the motto.

There is trouble from the start Father near-
ly falls off the ladder and has all kinds of
trouble. The ladder falls from under him and
to save his life he has to cling to the moulding.
He smashes bis finger with the hammer and
knocks down several square yards of plaster.
Finally he falls off the ladder, bringing the
rest of the ceiling down with him. This pre-
cipitates another family fracas which is in-
terrupted by the arrival of Uncle George, who
is so angry at the treatment given his motto,
he slams it down over Wilkens' head and de-
parts in great dudgeon.

OTTO THE SOLDIER (March 27).— The
cast: Otto (Davy Don); His wife (Florence
Williams) ; His daughter (Alice Mann, , Mi-
landa (Emily Lowry). Written by Burk Sy-
mon. Directed by Edwin McKlm.

Zimmerman is a German tailor. Two import-
ant men of the city visit Zim and Induce blm
to sign as a volunteer, spurring him on by
ordering fancy vests, full dress suits, etc. Zlm.
in the wild excitement of having received
such a big order, signs the official papers with-
out realizing what he is doing. It is only
when Zlm is home with his family that he
realizes the terrible thing he has done. He
shows his worry by refusing to eat his even-
ing meal, and to Inquiries as to what is wrong
be answers, "Nothing, don't bother me." His
family is not satisfied with such an answer.
It is only after Mrs. Zim administers a strong
dose of castor oil that poor Ziin's flood gates
give way.

When his family appeal again he bursts Into
tears and exclaims, ' i ru a valentine!" Mrs.
Zlm goes Into hysteria. The children summon
the neighbors, who commiserate with poor Zim.
Zlm disconsolately goes to bed. In the middle
of the night Mrs. Zlm gets an Idea. She hits
upon the Idea of rousing Dr. Platz and bribing
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rustle Platz out of his tight slumber and put
in their order.

In the meantime Zim gets an early summons
to appear for drill that evening. Zim tear-
fully goes to work. He regards each customer
with suspicion, assuming a tubercular whisper
for ordinary speech and replacing his natural
walk with a limp.

But his persecutors have not been back-
ward. They have sent over their husky night
watchman disguised as a doctor who puts Zim
through a rigid examination. There is noth-
ing for Zim to do but to go to war. Mrs. Zim
has baked all sorts of cakes for Zlm to take
with him. His friends bring offerings of sau-
sage and Ilmberger, which they stuff into Zlm's
uniform. His friends, the persecutors have
sent bim up a four dollar horse and an old gun.
Zim departs amid wailing farewells.

Zim accompanied by an improvised army
recruited at twenty-flve cents a head marches
gallantly through the streets. Finally he ar-
rives at the assembly hall. Instead of a
call to arms he finds himself embroiled In a
fashion show and while Mrs. Zim Is weeping,
Zinj's fear of the horrors of war gives way to
pleasure. Mrs. Zim is appraised of her hus-
band's martial training and assumes the war
path herself with a broom and puts the fash-
ion show to rout ami gives her husband a real
battle which makes him seek the trenches.

THE VOICE IN THE NIGHT (Three Parts
— March :<0). — The cast: Richard Powell
(Arthur Matthews); Joseph Leach (Francis
Joyner) ; Mr. Wayne (Leslie Austen) ; Ser-
geant Lewis (.lames Cassady) ; Governor
Spauling (Hollins Anthrim); Helen Spauling
(Helen Greene). Directed by Clay M. Greene.

Richard Powell, a newspaper reporter. Is
taken to task by his editor for Inatteution to
his duties in regard to the furnishing of In-
tereetlng "copy," and told that unless he can
find better "stories" he will have to seek an-
other position. On his way home from the
office, while racking his brains as to the best
way of securing a "scoop," he encounters a
lone woman, whose appearance and dress de-
note that she is not of the kind usually out on
the streets at night, and turning on his heels
he follows her at a safe dlstace. Soon he sees
an automobile draw up to a curb and depart,
having a man standing there as though about
to keep an appointment. Then from the bushes
a second man appears, masked and muffled.
An encounter ensues, In which a pistol held in
the hnnd of the first stranger is discharged,
and he falls to the ground. Hurrying to the
spot, he Is confronted by the masked man,
who In a peculiar and strangely musical voice,
commands him to proceed no further in the
affair, as the man on the ground was Justly
killed.

Immediately the speaker disappeared and the
reporter lollowed, to see him conceal the pistol
and mask In some vines overhanging a wall,
and then disappear. Returning to the dead
man he found a policeman standing over blm,
who called blm by name, and Inquired what
be knew of the affair. In bis duty to hks editor
he forgot what be owed to a law abiding com-
munity, kept his counsel, said nothing and the
dead man was taken away in the automobile
which bad brought him to the Knot.

Powell told his story to his beet friend, Ser-
geant Lewis of the police, was rebuked for his
treatment of the affair, and a bet of $10 was
made, that he would find the mysterious man
with the musical voice In ten days. On the
ninth day he again met the mysterious woman
In the case, followed her to a church, entered
close upon her heels, and In the eloquent
. nan be round tin that had

fascinated him on the night of the murd. r.

After service, he confronted the clergyman
In his study, told blm why he had come and
with remarkable coolness and resignation, the
now unmasked man told his story. It was that
of a tender girl, his only slst. I from

her home by the unprincipled scoundrel, only
to be cruelly Insulted and deserted, of a broken
hearted woman, who left to flght her battle of
ilfe alone, became secretary to the Governor
of State, and later his wife, of a happy wife
and mother, found out and threatened by the
scoundrel, who had deserted her, who hurried
r brother for counsel and atfvlce. That
brother advised her to keep the appointment
d upon, got to the spot before her, and
then occurred the tragedy of which Powell had
been the witness. After the tragic recital the
two men stood eyeing each other.

The clergyman spoke : "Well, he said, you
know everything now. What are you going
to do?"

As the clergyman looked deep Into the eyes
of his questioner he could see nothing but sym-
pathy In them as the reply came, "Nothing!"
Powell then hurried away from the church
and sought his friend Lewis.

"Time's nearly up," said the Sergeant as he

entered the room. "Did you make the scoop?"

1 opened the table drawer where he bad

left the money staked on the bet, took out the

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two .10 bills and slid them over to the win-
ner:

"No, I found I had forgotten the voice — "

BILLIE'S DOUBLE (April 1).— The cast:
Blllie Riddle and William Biddle (Blllle
Reeves); Tom Dart (Francis Joyner); Mrs.
Riddle (Margaret Moore) ; Mrs. Biddle (Mrs.
Dunmire) ; Mr. Brown (Colton White); Police-
man (Charles Griffiths). Written by Clay M.
Greene. Produced by Earl Metcai-.

Billie Riddle, a man of no occupation. Is
living at a hotel. One morning there arrives
at the hotel William Bidu.e and his wife who
proceed to the desk and app.y for rooms. Bid-
dle Is in face and feature the exact counter-
part of Riddle. As he enters the room to which
he has been assigned, he is seen by the father-
in-law of Middle, who immediately reports the
incident to his daughter. She goes to the
room, where Biddle assures her that he has
never seen her before. She attempts to drag
him from the apartment and is herself ejecteu.

Thinking that this behavior is onl» the result
of a return to drink, she decides to take meas-
ures for locking him up, while her real husband
is amusing himself as usual in the cafe.

Biddle and his wife indignantly go to the
hotel office and report the intrusion of some
crazy woman into his apartment. Mrs. Riddle
and her father appear. Biddle insists that he is
not her husband. The clerk is sure that he is.
so a policeman Is called and he Is taken to the
Riddle rooms a prisoner.

Riddle himself returns from the cafe and
hurries upstairs, is captured by Mrs. Biddle,
who concludes that either he Is drunk or
she Is crazy.

Each prisoner escapes from the wife of the
other. There Is an exciting chase through
the corridors of the hotel, and it is not until
both families assemble in the office of the hotel
that the mystery of the remarkable resemblance
is explained.

Universal Film Mfg. Co.

RED FEATHER.

DRUGGBD WATERS (Five Parts— March
20).— The cast: Clarence Webb (E. P. Evers);
Dr. Perkins (George Berrell); Dr. J. Sherwood
(Wm. Dowlan) ; Gladys Saunders (Gloria
Fonda) ; Cornelia Wrigley (Lule Warrenton) ;
Dr. Jennings (H. F. Crane); Selma (Mar>
Ruby) ; Weary (William Quinn). Scenario by
Leonora Ainsworth. Produced by William
Dowlan.

Clarence Webb, manager of the High Bluff
Mineral Springs, has long doped the spring
with lithia, sulphur, etc., in order to attract
wealthy patients who imagine they have ali-
ments. The county health officer is aware of
the fact, but as the county is benefited by the
larger number of hotel guests, he holds his
tongue. He has also another reason for keep-
ing quiet, as he is attracted by Cornelia Wrig-
ley, the aunt of Glady's Saunders, who owns
the spring. Cornelia is also aware of the drug-
ging of the spring, but she considers the end
justifies the means, as the business provides a
nice Income for her niece, Gladys, who would
have nothing without it. She jollies Dr. Per-
kins to keep him silent, but she prefers old
"Doc" Jenkins, the clerk of the hotel, who also
admires Aunt Cornelia.

Gladys has lately returned from college and
knows nothing of the methods used to obtain
business. She knows her father's wishes were
for her to marry Clarence, but she has given
the matter no thought, as she is sorrowful
over her father's death.

A retired capitalist, Mr. Harron, and his
daughter, Selma, who is in love with her
father's physician, Dr. Sherwood, come to the
spring hotel and an attachment springs up be-
tween Gladys and Dr. Sherwood, much to the
chagrin and jealousy of Selma and Clarence.

Clarence at once urges Gladys to marry him,
but she refuses. He then tells her that she
owes everything to him, that the springs are
not naturally medicated and that he is the
only one who can carry on the business suc-
cessfully. She Is horrified at the deception and
still refuses him. He afterwards tells Aunt
Cornelia he will tell all the guests she is de-
frauding the public. Terrified, she tries to per-
suade Gladys to listen to him. Clarence is
then discovered putting ingredients in the wa-
ter by Dr. Sherwood, who accuses him of de-
frauding the public. Clarence tells him that
Gladys would lose all her property if it wasn't
for the deception. Dr. Sherwood disagrees and
tells him that the only real cure is diet, exer-
cise and pure spring water — that he could ef-
fect cures, without the deception. Gladys, who
has entered unobserved, promises to back him
up If he will try his plan. Clarence in revenge
tells the guests of the deception and they all
prepare to leave. Dr. Sherwood, determined to
keep them there and give his plan a trial,
knows the only way to do so is to quarantine

them. He has Clarence, who is about to leave
town, locked in an old ice-house and tells the
guests Clarence has smallpox and that they are
quarantined. He stations guards outside the
doors and windows and no one is allowed to
leave the house.

Many laughable difficulties with his eccentric
patients present themselves to Dr. Sherwood,
but the final catastrophe occurs when Selma,
who is jealous of Dr. Sherwood, learns that
Clarence hasn't the small-pox. She bribes one
of the guards to send for the health officer and
constable and they release Clarence, who at
once tells the guests of the false quarantine.
The guests have bcome much beneutted by Dr.
Sherwood's treatment, and when ho asks them
if they will stand by him instead of taking
sides with the man who would allow them to
remain invalids for life, they all rally to sup-
port Dr. Sherwood. As the Doctor could prove
that Clarence defrauded the public for years,
no one is arrested but poor Weary, the tramp,
who, without clothes and food, has been locked
in the house and has been dodging everyone
until finally caught. He tells the constable
disgustedly, "You couldn't find anyone else to
arrest so you arrested me."

The path of true love appears smooth to
Gladys and Dr. Sherwood as the business seems
an assured success.

UNIVERSAL SPECIAL FEATURE

GRAFT (Episode No. 16 — "The Pirates of
Finance" — Two Parts — March 27). — The cast:
Robert Harding (Richard Stanton); Stanford
Stone (Glen White) ; Dunn (E. P. Evers) ;
Dorothy Maxwell (Jane Novak) ; Jack Stevens
(Jack Abbott) ; Maid (Yona Landowska).

Stanford Stone, the last of the Graft Trust,
and head of the Mighty Money Trust, is pre-
paring to create a panic in the money market
to discredit the activities of Harding against
organized big interests, and at the same time
to crush Harding and anyone who may be in
sympathy with him. Harding also is gather-
ing his forces for a last great effort. Being
a resident and a voter, he is entitled to hold
office. The philanthropists, whom he had in-
terested in the milk battle, are also interested
in the Reform Political Party. They induce
Harding to accept the nomination of their
party for Mayor of New York.

Dorothy Maxwell is seated before the open
fire, looking at a magazine cartoon of the
money monster crushing the people. Suddenly
the figures in the cartoon become animated. A
crowd of men are toiling in the sand, dressed
in garments worn by the slaves of the period
when the great pyramid was built. Stone,
as King of that period, stands over the workers
with a large club — the money power club — and
when one of the workers finds a precious food
stone and attempts to quit the struggle and
enjoy it in the shade, Stone goes to him,
knocks him down with his club and takes the
stone from him, tossing it on a great pile of
stones that he has collected in that way.

A stranger halts near the workers. Dorothy
recognizes him as Harding. The stranger asks
the workers why they submit to the brutality
of their master. They reply that they fear the
club. The stranger tells them that they have
a more powerful weapon at their very feet, and
points to a sword lying there. This sword
is the law. But the slaves are too fearful or
too stupid to use it, so the stranger raises the
heavy sword and starts toward the King. The
latter comes forth to battle with a confident
smile. The stranger is both courageous and
strong, yet he finds it difficult to reach his ad-
versary with the sword, while the club, in the
skillful hands of the King, knocks him to the
earth again and again. He retires to the work-
ers all but beaten and examines the sword that
has proved so ineffective. He gives a shout of
joy as he discovers the cause. A long chain at-
tached to the handle of the sword is in the
hands of the King and when a blow is aimed
at him, he has but to pull on the chain and the
blade of the sword is turned upwards. The
stranger calls on the workers to help him de-
tach the chain from the sword. They fall to It
with a will and soon have It free. The strang-
er then strides forward and this time has no
trouble in dispatching the cruel King. The
workers are freed and allowed to go their own
way toward happiness. Dorothy wakes from
her dream.

Stone and the big bankers dominating the
Clearing House Committee, which in turn ex-
ercises arbitrary power over the finances of
the country, start a panic and destroy a number
of solvent banks. He also bitterly opposes the
election of Harding. In spite of all, Harding
is carried into office on a landslide of reform.
Stone's power is broken and he prepares to
flee. He visits the office of the Graft Trust
and, sitting alone staring into the future,
seems to see the ghosts of former members
seated about the long table — their bony fingers
pointed toward him. He rises in terror and
quits the place, fearing he is losing his mind.
All his preparations for fleeing the country are

made and now his thoughts turn toward Dor-
othy Maxwell. Throughout the bitter struggle
against right, his feelings for her have under-
gone many changes. He has loved, hated and
feared her — now his chief feeling 13 desire and
he determines to kidnap her and take her with
him.

He Instructs Dunn and two other men to
kidnap Dorothy and place her In a closed auto
that will be waiting outside the Maxwell home.
The chauffeur will then drive to the dock when
the tramp steamer, Arrow, bound for Africa, Is
ready to sail. Stone intends to take Dorothy
into exile with him. Dorothy has 6aved Hard-
ing's life on two occasions during the election
and he calls to thank her in person. He ar-
rives in time to prevent Dunn and two other
men from carrying out Stone's plan. From the
frightened Dunn, Harding wrings a full con-
fession. He determines to lose no time In
rounding up the master crook. With Dorothy
and Stevens, he gets into the auto found at the
door and orders the chauffeur to drive to the
dock. There they await the coming of Stone,
ready to arrest him when he puts In an appear-
ance to secure Dorothy. Two hours pass. The
Arrow sails and Stone does not arrive. Hard-
ing, Dorothy and Stevens leave the auto, con-
vinced that Stone has escaped. They repair to
a nearby restaurant for a bite after their long
wait. After they have gone, the chauffeur who
drove them, gets out of the auto, removes his
goggles and then slips quietly away. The
chauffeur was Stone.

NESTOR.

THE JANITOR'S BUSY DAY (March 27).—
The cast: Jerry (Lee Moran) ; The Actor
(Neal Burns) ; The Landlady (Stella Adams) ;
Hammand Sisters (Betty Compson, Ethel
Lynn) ; Bride (Billie Rhodes) ; Groom (Ray
Gallagher) ; Father (Harry Rattenbury). Writ-
ten and produced by Al. E. Christie.

Jerry is a janitor at a popular hoarding
house. The landlady looks at the world with
a distrustful eye. Jerry, having found her
soft side, is assured of a job for life. One of
the boarders is an actor who has long been
out of work and he has been informed that he
must either pay up or get out. The finances
of the Hammand sisters are very low, too.
While they have a good act, they are unable to
secure engagements because they are brunettes.
The popular demand is for blondes.

Billie and Ray have eloped and flee to avoid
the rage of her angry father. They decide that
the safest place to hide in would be a board-
ing house, and secure quarters in the place
where Jerry is janitor. Her father secures the
services of a famous detective and the search
for the missing daughter is begun.

The Hammand sisters have been told so often
that they will not suit because they are bru-
nettes that they decide to be manufactured
blondes. Jerry, passing their door, hears the
gruesome remark made by one of them stating
that "she will get the stuff from the drug
store and they will dye together." Jerry thinks
he Is on the trail of a tragedy, and when one
of the sisters leaves for the drug store he iol-
lows her. The actor, meanwhile, has received
notice of an engagement and having only one
pair of trousers sends them out to be pressed.
Ray and his wife think they are safe from
pursuit until suddenly the girl looks out the
window and sees the famous detective follow-
ing their footprints. Jerry sees the girl buy-
ing the dope in the drug store and, hurrying
to the police station, tells them of the impend-
ing tragedy. The officers accompanying him
back to the house. The landlady, meanwhile,
has stopped Neal's trousers from going out,
telling him he will have to pay up his board
bill before running any others. In desperation
he sneaks into the newlyweds' room while they
are at lunch and steals a pair of Ray's trous-
ers.

Jerry and the police arrive at the girls' room,
and hear one of the girls say. "farewell for-
ever," referring to her brunette hair. They
think she is taking poison and break in the
door. The matter is explained and Jeny re-
ceives the benefit of the policemen's rage. As
they are belaboring him with clubs, he sees
Neal sneaking from Ray's room with the stolen
clothes. He puts the police on Neal's trail and
they have a merry chase in and out of the
hou^e.

The girl's father has been notified by the de-
tective, and hurries into the house where he
confronts his daughter. She shows him her
wedding ring and tells him they have already
been married. Her father is unable to take out
his spite on the girl now and grudgingly ac-
cepts his new son-in-law. Jerry the janitor
is thankful that he is losing some of his cus-
tomers as his many duties have proven to be
too much for him.

HE ALMOST ELOPED (March 31).— The
cast: Policeman Smith (Harry Rattenberry) ;
His Daughter (Billie Rhodes) ; Her Sweetheart
(Ray Gallaeher) : The Rival (Neal Burns) ;
Miss Dillpickle (Stella Adams). Written by
Edwin Day Coffin. Produced by E. L. Christie.

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Policeman Smith has a daughter who is in-
clined to flirt ; consequently lather takes a
violent dislike to every man who comes near
the place. Father particularly dislikes Ray,
who is Billies sweetheart. A rival for Billie's
affections is Neal, and he, too, is disliked by
her father. Mr. Smith, finding his warnings to
Ray and Neal unheeded, proceeds to more
drastic measures, and kicks them off the place
several times. In spite of the rough treat-
ment they return, and he decides that the only
way out of the difficulty is to put the girl in a
boarding school. Hillie is sent to a select
school for girls, conducted by Miss Dillpickle.
She is assigned a room with Betty, and the
two become very friendly.

She writes Ray a note telling of the new ar-
rangement and mentions that she has a room
in a certain part of the house. Ray finds his
efforts to see the girl unsuccessful and, deciding
upon desperate measures, writes her a note
begging her to elope with him. He intends to
mail the letter, but his attention is distracted
and he leaves it lying on the table. While
wandering about the streets he makes the ac-
quaintance of Betty, who is loaded down with
bundles, and Ray gallantly assists her with her
bundles. They stop for a rest in the park and
Ray makes violent love to his new acquaintance.
She is not exactly averse to his attentions,
but finally leaves him.

Ray, thinking he has mailed the letter to Bil-
lie, regrets the action, as he finds more to ad-
mire in the new acquaintance. He determines
to sneak into the school and steal the letter
before the girl has had a chance to read it.

In the meantime, the girls in the boarding
school have been informed that there will be a
suffrage lecture that evening and they are all
marshalled into the lecture hall. Ray finds it
easy to get into Billie's room, and is turning
everything topsy-turvy in his search for the
letter. The school recei. u an-

nouncing that the lecturer missed her train
and the girls are dismissed from the hall
suddenly coming into the room, sees a man
prowling around and immediately faints. The
others, hearing the commotion, rush in
takes refuge In the I

and the girls pile on lop of the cover to hold
him until

Policeman Smith, passing the school, bears
their call for help and conies in. II
and gives him a rough reception. Hay finally

him upon giving
a promise that he' will ni

and he returns home sadly, thinking of the
letter he ha- written, He i- \.ry much sur-
prised to find that t1
laid it on the table and 1

found
more to admit

hounds, which consist of every breed in the
town, they come to the den of the crooks,
where Ann, to her great joy, finds her desk
and under it, in the exact spot, all undis-
turbed, her precious gum. Hugo comes for
his reward and the happy girl falls into his
arms, chewing her beloved gum to her heart's
content.

POWERS.

BETWEKN MIDNIGHT ( Mar, h SO).— The
ra-t: Stenographer Ann <' irn):

W. II Mi Cormlck)
Crook (Henri Bergman) ;

(Harry Depp |. Wl 1 by

Carter De lla\

The ni In n den of on

gaunt nnlng a big Job for that night.

In a hie k. Ann idler.

i night, the nlghl

everything i- securel] down

for his in.

sneaking tl hank and,

finally tlon, proo

■ ion.

At home
cldes she must bars left her ralual

i the hank, in the meantime the crooks
ded in opening with thi ir

manic I blowing

with their bellowt The elrl arrives at the
bank, but tl \thlng has

been n moi ed even I noth-

ing but tli

that i' bi r hiss .;,. the

desk.

A brilliant Idi
to turn thi lluco Tell,

her SV II. i- d Idea

and Immed nunds

on the trail. They all visit the bank together,
but can find nothing of the rol ;
Hugo if he will but locate the desk and her
great possession she w-ill marry him, so he
redout i

With tie of the entire police de-

partment, all its live men, an' ready

A SERPEXT IN THE HOUSE (April 1).—
The cast: Eddie (Albert MacQuarriel ; Mar-
tha; his wife ( Fritzie Brunette) ; The Slavey
(Jane Bernoudy) ; The Ice Man (Tom Walsh).
Scenario bv L. V. Jefferson. Produced trv
Robert Daly.

Eddie and Martha Davis have taken up their
married life in their bungalow. Their faith-
ful slavey continues to minister to their culi-
nary needs at the same time that she persists
in her romantic dreams. Still absorbed in
her "detectuf" literature, she and her lover
the ice man, seek further for adventure, and
find it in the mysterious doings of the mistress
of the house.

Martha receives an invitation from a club
friend to spend the day with her at the beach.
She sends this invitation by her husband,
with instructions that Martha accompany him
in his automobile to their home and from there
they will go to the beacb where the picnic is
to be held. Martha accepts. When the slavey
sees her mistress leave home with the stranger
she believes that she is eloping. When Eddie
returns the slavey tells him that his wife has
gone away with a man. He seizes a gun and
starts in "pursuit. Lett to herself the slavey
prepares to entertain the ice man upon his
regular rounds. She "borrows" one of her
mistress' dresses, dons it, lixes herself up as a
grand lady and dazzles her lover when be
calls. with the effect that

on taking her to the beach for an
outing. Hi med of his own clothes

and the slavey lends linn a suit of the mas-

In full regalia tiny leave for tin- beach
wh( re the jolly and innocent little picnic party
is already in full swing.

Tin husband i rch of

his wife and her SUPI i and is unable

te In r until in thi

thai le as his wife's. He

rer through tl. "f the

amusement pier, up and down wild "i

on the merry-go-round and
in the meantime,

Martha, from a diffct i man

In the dial and Is

1 1 nit: linns. If with
lady, and hot I I ih In

pur-ult The ice man omlng.

and ipanion Man

anally horrlfli

his "wife" wnh another man. Both

■n go for hi lp, one for 1 1 ml the

Other for her friends of the pii | The

their
clothing wh|. h I m in iheir pre-

dicament, and while tiny have no ot I

v < i n sacrl-

r losing their Jobs, so they

tl and

from llfe-1 i Dd throw tin in

• SO hl8

of the

r. At

is suit
rllng in thi water and effects his rescue
on thi ■ Both dl

tin Ir ' the other has

■

other on oppo-

otlnr and an

ulliy of a trick

in the meantime, tl

■ • • v the Pole

! down the pier. Tiny dash In be-
% rush to-
thrown to while a tearful n

a Ife.

large bank account, which is entered in the
name of the two. While the cousins' ideas are
alike in business, they are very different In
regard to Lillian Peck, whose father has an
office adjoining the Binks. Mr. Peck has met
the boys often, but has preference for Tom.
wife, too, knows the boys well and her
preference runs to Bill. Lillian prefers Tom,
much to the disgust of Bill.

Lillian, while visiting her father's office,
sneaks into the cousins' office and is en
in love-making with Tom when Bill conn

be two and raises a rumpus, lie decides
'tie the question once and for all by
Seeking Lillian's father. BUI snatches the
only cigar in the office and hurries to see Peel
intending the cigar as a peace offering1. After
his departure. Lillian tells her handsome
lover that he must hurry and get her lather's

consent to their marriage.

Bill and Peck do not mix well and Peck,
thinking to he rid of the persistent suitor,
tells him that the one who has the most money
can have the girl. BUI thinks of a brilliant
scheme to win the Kirl and hurries back for
the firm's bank book. Mrs. Peck arrlvi
the scene, just as her husband tells Tom of
the proposition he has made to Bill. This
does not suit Ma Peck at all, as she thinks
tvorlte is being discriminated agalnBt.
Bill brings in the hank book and, hiding his
partner's name, endeavors to show the ac-
count as his. Lillian sees the deception, how-
md tells her father of Bill's double deal-
in--;.

Heartened hy Mrs. Pick's attitude. Bill

the book to the band ami draws out the lirm's
funds. With a list full of bills he returns
to tin Peck office, determined to win thi

Lillian and her mother have returned hom.
I'.i Peck, angry at hi- wife's defense of Bill,
throws the latter out into the hall when he
calls with the money. Bill i the house

to enlist the aid of Mrs. I

Tom has learned of his partner's deception

and hurries hack to the office to (ell Peck, The

two determine to fight "fire with lire" and
up a bogus t. legram Informing Bill that

ssor of a lar^' i H hy

uncle, and then another

telegram stating that tin legacy, which would
the poor, si nephew consisted of 15

Cents. Bill gets the hit teh

that the fortune will he I. It to the poor-
phew, he offers the roll of bills to Tom,

thinking he will then he the poorer. Tom ac-
liill tells tin girl to phone Un' a min-

whlch sin does When the minister as-

i ,i i ond tcle-

gram ami learn baa been fooled. Mrs.

Peck, i with niii because he li t the

the marriage of Tom and
Lillian

JOKER.

THE TALK OF A TELEGRAM (April 1).—

Hill Hlnk= (William , Tom

Binks (Mllburn Morantl) : Henry Peck (Charles

Cnnklln) : Lillian Peck (Lillian Peacock).

Written and produced by Glen Curtis.

Bill and Tom Binks, cousins, are partners
In a growing business. They have quite a

L-KO.

CAUGHT ON A SKVSClt Al'Klt (Two Parts-
April 2) The cast: The pitri (Harry c.rlb-
hon i ; The Husband (Vin Moore); His Wife
i Mm Kmory).

Mr Rawaberry knew that he shouldn't flirt,
tnit he disregarded bl adm6nltlona

and wrote a poetic note to a lady In the park.
II. ri QUI - led a • Maimer | it. hut the

stranger happened to be the fellow the lady

raiting for, and instead he gave the note
to a married lady whose hushaad was sitting

along

I In hand read It and naturally wished to
know who was writing tender notes to his wife.
II. eventually found out and told Mr. Raws-

berry very pronouncedly that if he valued his
future happl or his life itself

in- would never be seen within talkln

of Ills wife ngaln. Mr, Itawsberry saw that
1 in. ant business and he resolved hence-
forth to let women alone.

ii. even went boms ami went to bed to avoid
temptation An evil fate Intervened, however,

lady and her husband unknowingly lived
hall In the same hotel. The who
p walker ami she walked Into Mr.
Itaw lurry's room. The husband came home
and ii her and things looked black

for Mr Rawaberry, The things that followed,
however, made husband forget that he wanted
wife walked onto the edge of a
raper and traversed the parapet fourteen
stories above tin treei Bverybouy had heart
failure ami Mr Rawsherry's was so violent that
h. fell through a skylight The wife event-
ually woke up safe In her husband's arms and
Mr. Rawsberry has never
flirted from that day to this.

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BISON.

THE NIGHT RIDERS (Two Parts— April 1).
— The cast: Jennie Marston (Olive Golden);
Jack Marston (Neal Hart) ; The Breed (Bill
Gettinger) ; Apache Kid (Joe Rickson). Writ-
ten and produced by Jacques Jaccard.

Jack Marston is the sheriff of a Western town
and Jennie, his sister, is postmistress and op-
erator at the stage station. Among the inhabi-
tants of the town is an Indian breed. An out-
cast from his own people, he is looked down
upon by the race of his adoption, although his
education has included a college course.

The express company has posted a reward
for the apprehension of one Apache Kid and his
band of fellow robbers. The next night the
band arrive in the town and hold up one of l-e
main saloons. Peggy, a dance hall girl, takes
the fancy of the leader, the Apache Kid, and he
abducts her and takes her with them when they
make their escape.

After dividing the loot the band separates.
The Kid takes Peggy and hides in the nearby
hills. The sheriff and his party pursue the
bandits, but lose them in the rocky canyons.
The breed has accompanied the posse and wan-
ders off alone to trace the bandits in his own
way. The sheriff, too, becomes separated from
his men and is seen by the Apache Kid. The
bandit captures the sheriff and leaves a note
to the posse, telling them to quit searching
for the bandits and to bring him five thousand
dollars under penalty of finding the sheriff shot
full of holes. The posse, realizing the life of
the sheriff is in danger, hurry back to the town
to raise the money, but the bandits' haul has
been such a large one that there is hardly five
thousand dollars left in the town. Jennie wires
to the nearest express office, telling them to
send the money, and arranges relay horses
so as to get the money before sunrise next
morning.

Next morning the Kid is awaiting the sunrise
to see whether he kills the sheriff or not.
Through an accident, the breed locates the hid-
ing place and attacks the bandit. His superior
strength prevails and the bandit is thrown over
the cliff. Jennie has received the money and,
accompanied by a posse, makes all haste to take
the money to the Apache Kid. Her surprise and
joy are unubounded when the party meet the
breed, Peggy and the sheriff returning. They
learn of the bandit's death and the bravery
shown by the breed.

The sheriff recalls his debt to the breed and
regrets the humiliating remarks made to the
latter when he had warned him to stay away
from the girl. As the story ends, the girl finds
her trust in the breed was justified and the
others begin to look upon him with more re-
spect and honor.

REX.

IN THE HEART OF THE SHELL (March
3). — Baby Wilton, while selling the pretty shells
she picks up along the beach, comes upon two
sweethearts, sitting on the sand. While the
sweethearts are "playing hands" the girl sud-
denly discovers that she has lost her ring.
both start up and search the sands for it, but
are unable to find it.

Baby Wilton timidly approaches the young
couple and offers to help them.

"I play every day on tue beach and maybe
I will find it," she explains.

The man hands her his card, which reads,
"Alfred Clark, Huntington Hotel," and tells
her that if she finds it to bring it to him at
the address on the card.

A rough beachcomber learns from Baby Wil-
ton of the loss of the ring and sternly tells
her that he will look for it. Little Baby Wil-
ton runs home to her motner. weeping at the
harsh way the beachcomber treated her. She

fin s her mother, a confirmed invalid, only
partly conscious. A doctor is at her mother's
side. He tells the child that only an operation
can save her mother. "And operations cost a
great deal of money, little girl," he smiles
sadly. "I would not attempt to take tne case,
as only a skilled surgeon could handle it. it
might cost all of a hundred dollars."

Next day Baby Wilton starts to look for the
ring on the beach, but is ordered away by the
beachcomber, who hopes to obtain the reward
himself. Wearied with trying to sell her shells,
Baby sinks down to sleep beside a big rock.
As she drifts away into ureamland, the big
shell changes form and soon a beautiful fairy
steps out of the shell and starts talking to her.

"I will grant you any wish, little girl,"
smiles the good fairy at Baby Wilton.

"I wish that my mamma would get well and
that I could find the ring to pay for her opera-
tion," says Baby Wilton.

"Your wish is granted," declares the fairy
And then, while Baby Wilton looked on in
amazement, the fairy drew back into the shell
and faded from sight.

Waking from her dream, Baby Wilton looks
about her. She finds near the great rock
against which she has gone to sleep a large
beautifully-colored shell. She thinks of what
the fajry has whispered in her ear and, taking
a stone, cracks open the shell, 'iuere, inside,
where Mr. Clark's fiance had put it in an idle
moment, lies the ring.

Dodging the ugly beachcomber, who suspects
her purpose, Baby Wilton takes the ring to
Mr. Clark, who is overjoyed to get it back
again. Mr. Clark gives Baby $100 for her
trouble as a reward. And then, with the check
tightly grasped in her hands, Baby Wilton runs
back to her mother.

"See. mother," she cries, "here is money to
pay for your operation. Now you will soon be
well."

THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME (March
25). — The cast: Andrew Blair (Antrim Short) ;
His Father (Lou Short); His Mother (Mrs.
Short). Written and produced b" Lois Weber.

Andrew Blair is discontenued with his happy
home. He and the other boys of the village
look with envy upon the Bolton boys, whose
parents live in a covered wagon and go about
the country. Andrew finds it hardest to get
along with his father, who insists he prepare
bis lessons instead of running about the streets,
while he finds it hard to bear with his mother
in the morning, as she always wants him to
fill the wood-box before leaving for school.

The boy broods over his imaginary hard life
and finally decides to run away. He scribbles a
note on a piece of wood, and slips away. See-
ing the Bolton boys, he joins them and then
learns that they do not fish for fun, but to sup-
ply the family with something to eat. He de-
cides to return with the Bolton boys that eve-
ning, and on the way they stop at a farmer's
to steal a chicken.

They secure the chicken, but the farmer dis-
covers them and takes a shot at the boys. An-
drew receives most of the shot, and one of the
Bolton boys, who is a cripple, loses his crutch.
Andrew receives a rough welcome from the
Bolton parents, and when they learn the cir-
cumstances of the lost crutch they turn the
chicken loose for fear the farmer will discover
who the boys were.

Andrew sits uown to a sloppy meal. The
farmer arrives at the house, and Bolton makes
the boys hide out in a shack. Andrew thinks
of his mother's nice meals and how neat his
father always appeared, and decides to go back
home. Meanwhile, the Blairs have missed the
boy and while his mother is inclined to worry,
her husband tells her to pretend not to miss
the boy and he will come back.

Andrew sneaks away from the Boltons and
enters the room. He tells his father he is
sorry he ran away and his mother immediately
sets before him an appetizing meal. As he situ
before the warm fire, he decides that he has not
appreciated his father and mother and that
in the end, "there is no place like home."

HER SISTER'S SIN (April 2). ---The cast:
Dr. Brock and his worthless brother (Francis
Ford); Dr. Brock's Wife and her worthless
sister (Grace Cunard). Scenario by Grace
Cunard. Produced by Francis Ford.

Dr. Brock, an eminent physician, and his
wife live happily together. The wife is a
home-loving woman, much given to domestic
duties. The wife's sister visits them and there
soon appears a slight cloud to the happiness
of the doctor and his wife. The wife's sister
is entirely different from her. Her only care
in life seems to be to gamble, drink and go with
the so-called "smart set." One night the Bis-
ter is participating in a card game and Is a
heavy loser. Nearby is a safe containing val-
uables belonging to the doctor. The sister opens
the safe, steals a sum of money and continues
in the game. Upstairs the wife has retired to
bed. Her husband has presented her with a
beautiful diamond necklace and she wears It
to bed with her.

The doctor goes to the safe for an important
paper and discovers the theft. He removes
the remaining valuables and, going to his wife,
tells of the sister's speculations. The wife
pleads that the eirl is her sister and her hus-
band promises to take no action, but insists
that the girl leave the house the next day.
Sadly the wife agrees to the arrangement. The
doctor returns to his work in the laboratory,
the wife drops to sleep, while downstairs the
sister, continuing the card game, again loses
heavily.

A masked burglar breaks his way into the
house and, coming to the wife's room, dis-
covers the diamonds she has worn to bed with
her. He is in the act of getting them when
the wife awakens and screams. Dr. Brock hur-
ries upstairs and confronts the intruder and
recognizes him as his own brother.

In the card game an argument arises and
one of the players is caught cheating and
shot. The police, hearing the disturbance, rush
in. The worthless brother and the worthless
sister realize how narrow has been their es-
cape from prison and determine to lead a better
life.

As the story ends the worthless brother of
the doctor and the worthless sister of his wife
find much to admire in each other and decide
that with each other's assistance they will be
able to lead setter lives, while the doctor and
his wife give their blessing and stand by really
to help the strugglers along.

IMP.

THE GASOLINE HABIT (March 28).— The
cast: "Slim" Hoover (Victor Potel); Mrs.
"Slim" Hoover (Eileen Sedgwick).

Mrs. "Slim" Hoover, snubbed as the only
"Fordless" matron in Resthurst, persuades
"Slim" to buy a Ford. He does ; and the first
excitement ever experienced by the Hoovers
starts with the initial cranking of the machine.
The Hoovers' Ford does everything that any
temperamental auto ever did, together with a
few special stunts.

The Hoovers become "Fordless"' once more
when the machine slips out of "Slim's" hand
while he Is cranking it, and lands in the top
of an oak tree. The Hoovers decide to traverse
the rest of life's pathway together on foot.

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VICTOR.

A MODEL HUSBAND (Two Parts— March
29). — The cast: Mr. Cherub (Harry Myers);
Mrs. Cherub (Rosemary Theby). Written by
Samuel Greiner. Produced by Harry Myers.

Mr. Cherub is considered by all the world to
be a model husband. Housewives hold him up
as a shining example to their husbands. In
truth, however, Mr. Cherub is anything but a
virtuous husband. He mistreats his wife and
orders her around like a slave. As for liquor,
it is true enough that he never saw the inside
of a saloon, and pretends to be an apostle of
grape juice and pasteurized milk. But he
makes up his continence on the sly, by enjoying
every once in a while a few teaspoohfuls of a
cough medicine, which is really nothing else
than Scotch Strong.

The Prohibitionists, however, know nothing
of all that. So highly do they think of him that
they determine unanimously to nominate him
for Mayor. They send a committee to his home
to bring him the good tidings. Unfortunately
he is just engaged in a pleasant altercation with
his wile concerning the food, the affair reaching
its climax in a crockery duel.

But when Mr. Cherub sees the committee ap-
proach his home be loses no time in patching
up things and grouping himself, his wife and
his children into a touching picture of family
affection, which fairly brings tears to the eyes
of the committee. The ladies on the committee
urge Mrs. Cherub to communicate to them by
what ways and means she has succeeded in
making as perfect a husband as Mr. Cherub.
Her good cooking, Mrs. Cherub replies, turned
the trick.

Unfortunately, one of the Prohibitionists pays
a visit to Mr Cherub's office Just as the latter
is out, and, being attacked with a fit of cough-
ing, is helping himself to Mr. Cherub's cough
medicine. This is the first step towards Cher-
ub's downfall. A special committee of investi-
gation is organized and surprises him in a very
embarrassing position.

A young girl, who is reallv the sweetheart of
this model of a husand. be introduces to them
as his sister. The cough medicine he explains
away on the ground that it was but so much
bay rum, of which he made use after shaving.

The committee decide* to Interrogate hi
as to his sister. The truth comes out with a
vengeance. Is to them her entire life

and packs up b. r thins-, firmly resolv. d to
leave him. When Mr. Cherub enters matters
come to a done In spile of en-

treaties Mrs. Cherub rushes away with her
children.

GOLD SEAL.

LADY RAFFLES RETURNS Civ.

March 28). — The en- (Jack

Connelly) ; Lady Raffles (Grace Cunard) ; Phil
Kelly (Francis Ford): Crook (Harry Manni.
Written and produced by Grace Cunard and
Francis Ford.

In the home of Mr. Mronson. a wealthy
banker, a strau of incidents occur.

There have rtj valuable articles missed

and the d. I I to the ase Unas a

man going through lue safe one day. The man
has a box of valuables which thi
takes. While they are talking a woman comes
tn claiming to be Mrs. Brownson. She picks
up the box and leaves, supposedly to 'phone to
headquarters of the capture.

Brownson returns later and the butler Is
found dead. The woman has disappeared.
When lirownson states that he I- a bachelor
and that tne man the detective Is holding Is
his secretary, headquarters recognizes the work
of Lady .les, and Phil Kelly, a famous de-
tective. Is assigned to the case Phil's chief
tells bim taat Brownson has just been robbed
of ten thousand dollars, and is ordered to re-
cover the money.

Lady Raffles writes a note to the detectives,
deriding the police and branglng that she will
rob the Brownson safe that day at noon re-
gardless of the numoer of police on hand.

Having learned of the butler's death, Lady
Raffles sends one of her assistants to take the
butler's place. The assistant claims to be a
brother of the dead butler and thus secures the
position. The crooks make their plans care-
fully. The new butler knocks a picture off the
wall and takes it supposedly to have it fixed.
The chief orders that no one be admitted or al-
lowed to leave the house without his instruc-
tions. Some time later a man brings the pic-
ture to the house.

Lady Raffles and her confidence man get
inside the house, pretending to be relatives of
the dead butler. She and the butler together
open up the picture, which proves to be a col-
lapsible safe. They move the real safe behind
the curtains and substitute the fake one. Lady
Raffles, thinking she is unobserved, takes i.er
time about opening the safe and getting the
valuables from it.

Phil Kelly, cleverly anticipates how the
crooks will work and, disguising himself in the
clothes of one of the band, sees Lady Raffles
opening the safe. The safe Is returned to its
original place, the fake one folded up and one
of the crooks starts out with it, stating that
the wrong picture has been sent. Kelly
with the gang. A short time later the robbery
is discovered and the police are unable to figure
out how it was done, although Kelly had
warned them that Lady Raffles always kept her
word.

In her private room she and Kelly are left
alone. Kelly handcuffs her. discloses" his iden-
tity and after a short search, locates the miss-
ing valuables. -»e leaves Lady Raffles hand-
cuffed and restore* tin valuable! to the owner.
While the girl is ravins at her bonds she looks
on the table nearby and sees the keys to the
handcuffs which the detective had oblleinsly
Whfn his chief asks him why he did not
capture the crook, Kelly replies that he was
only commanded to get the money and nothing
was said about capturing the crook.

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A FOOL'S GOLD (Three Parts— March SO).—
The cast: Dick Webster (Richard Stanton);
Molly, His Wile (Myrtle Gonzales) ; J. J. Whit-
tier (1\ M Weils) ; Doris Van (Gretchen Led-
erer) ; Bruce Higgins (Hayward Mack). Writ-
ten G. L. V. Jefferson. Produced by Richard
Stanton.

Dick Webster is confidential secretary to J.
.1. Whittier, a capitalist. Dick and his wife,
Molly, find it hard to live on the small salary
he is receiving. Bruce Higgins is a clerk in
Mr. Whittier's employ, and one day, noting
Webster's brooding tries to cheer him up. Web-
ster tells him of his troubles and Higgins in-
vites him to meet some friends. He makes the
acquaintance of Doris Vane, a "social vam-
pire," and she attracts him by her charms.
Doris and Higgins are partners in a scheme
to make money easy and Webster agrees to fur-
nish tbem with tips on the market. He does
this and Doris places the information in the
hands of Higgins. The trio make quite a large
sum of money. According to the agreement
Webster receives one-half of the money. He
takes it home with childish pleasure, but when
his wife learns how he got the money and
realizes that It was dishonestly, she will have
nothing to do with it, and pleads with him to
return it to his employer. This he refuses to
do and a quarrel en

Webster returns to the office, ever on the
alert for new tips, but this time does not share
the Information with his partners and plays a
lone band. His luck is phenomenal and his
wealth grows by leaps and bounds. His two
partners, angry because he will not share his
wealth with them, tell his employer and Web-
ster is tired. The crowd of parasites which
surround bim, tell him how wonderful he is
and cause him to believe that he is a master
of finance. He believes that if he could marry
into a family of established wealth he could
inert ase his power. Accordingly h.
divorce from Molly and begins to look about
him for a new wife, Whlttler and Doris have
spread the news of the methods he used to se-
cure his wealth and none of the people whom
hes to associate with will have anything
to do with him. Doris, however, wins his con-
to their marriage. Their house becomel
a gathering place for a swift set. Doris spends
his money freely and Higgins, her companion,
helps her.

Meanwhile, Mollys child Is born and. really

loving Dick, she pleads with his old. employer

B him hack to her. As the old man

really at heart likes Dick, he agrees, but

the "lily waj tO save him Is to

utterly crush him. Accordingly all the force

Ol Whittier's name is thrown Into tho battle

and the climax is reached when Webster Is

ruined. \\ turns to his sumptuous

which he finds filled with people, eating

and drinking, and Ills wife openl]

Higgins amid the cheers of her companions,
him and he sets tire to the
apartment holding the crowd in the room at the
point of a revolver. He is finally overcome
and tl I alls her sin

a .hair with his head on the table. The faith-
ful old butler, however, drags him out and he
the balance of the night wait-
ing for morning and his final fate.

Next day marks the complete ruin of Web-
sti r Shunned by the parasites, who were his
Whi ii he had money, he goes to his wife,
who aj In name only, but she d<

him. He returns to the ruin of his home and
sifts the ashes of his home through his fingers.
Whlttler has called upon Molly, told ber about
isband's misfortune and, overruling her
slsts upon her taking the
which be has taken from her husband. She
still refuses, but when he gently tells her of
happiness and her baby child, she real-
Is right and accepts the money. The
ti. r to put the money In the
hank, and begin life anew with her husband.

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To AH New York City and State Exhibitors

Do You Want to See Your Theatres Empty?

The Ahern Committee has reported favorably the worst Censorship Bill conceived. It is now on the floor of
the Assembly in Albany. TO DEFEAT IT YOU MUST AT ONCE WRITE OR WIRE YOUR ASSEMBLY-
MAN and get up petitions of protest from among your patrons. ACT IMMEDIATELY.

Below you will find complete list of all Assemblymen, the districts they represent, and their addresses:

ALBANY

1 Clarence F. Welsh, 83 State St. Albany

2 John G. Malone, 25 Howard St., Albany

3 Wm. C. Baxter, 1803 Third Ave., Watervliet

ALLEGANY

William Duke, Jr., Wellsville

BRONX
33 William S. Evans, 743 Kelly St., Bronx

33 Earl H. Miller, 601 Eagle Ave., Bronx

34 M. Maldwin Fertig, 1556 Minford Place, Bronx

35 Joseph M. Callahan, 1037 Ogden Ave., Bronx

BROOME
Simon P. Quick, Windsor

CATTARAUGUS

DeHart H. Ames, Franklinville

CAYUGA

Wm. T. Whitman, Venice Center

CHAUTAUQUA

1 Leon L. Fancher, Jamestown

2 Joseph A. McGinnis, Ripley

CHEMUNG

Robert P. Bush, Horseheads

CHENANGO

Bert. Lord, Afton

CLINTON

W. R. Weaver, Peru

COLUMBIA

William W. Chace, Hudson

CORTLAND

Geo. H. Wiltsie, Cortland

DELAVAN

Edwin A. Mackey, Franklin

DUTCHESS

1 James C. Allen, Clinton Corners
1 Frank L. Gardner, Poughkeepsie

ERIE

Alexander Taylor, 235 Hampshire St., Buffalo
Ross Graves. 68 Manchester PI., Buffalo
Nicholas J. Miller, 12 Cayuga St., Buffalo

4 James M. Mead, 350 Gold St., Buffalo

5 John A. Lynch, 694 S. Division St., Buffalo

6 Peter C. Jezewski, 173 Stanislaus St., Buffalo

7 Joseph Roemhild, Jr., 31 Burch Ave., Buffalo

8 Leonard W. H. GibbSj 15 Depew Ave., Buffalo

9 Nelson W. Cheney, Eden

ESSEX

Raymond T. Kenyon, Ausable Forks

FRANKLIN
W. T. Thayer, Chateaugay

FULTON-HAMILTON

Burt Z. Kasson, Gloversville

GENESEE
Louis H. Wells, Pavilion

GREENE
George H. Chase, Jewett

HERKIMER

Selden C. Clobride, Herkimer

JEFFERSON

1 H. Edmund Machold, Ellisburg

2 Willard S. Augsbury, Antwerp

1 R. Hunter McQuistion, 55 Liberty St., N. Y,

2 William J. Gillen, 12 Vanderbilt Ave "

KINGS

C.

. Brooklyn

3 Frank I. Taylor, 50 Van Dyke St., Brooklyn

4 Peter A. McArdle, 151 Hewes St., Brooklyn

5 Fred G. Milligan, Jr., 528 Decatur St., Brooklyn

6 Nathan D. Shapiro, 660 Willoughby Ave., Bklyn.

7 Daniel F. Farrell, 378 17th St., Brooklyn

8 John J. McKeown, 413 Smith St., Brooklyn

9 Frederick S. Burr, 330 Eightieth St., Brookly*

10 Fred M. Ahern, 426 Park PI., Brooklyn

11 George R. Brennan, 1140 Pacific St., Brooklyn

12 William T. Simpson, 523 Sixth St., Brooklyn

13 Herman Kramer, 18 Bushwick Ave., Brooklyn

14 John P. LaFrenz, 65 Java St., Brooklyn

15 Jeremiah F. Twomey, 151 Java St., Brooklyn

16 Charles Joseph, 189 Bay 17th St., Brooklyn

17 Frederick A. Wells, 215 Montague St., Bklyn.

18 Frederick B. Maerkie, 161 Lefferts Ave., Bklyn.

19 William A. Bacher, 12 Suydam St., Brooklyn

20 August C. Flamman, 44 Court St., Brooklyn

21 Isaac Mendelsohn, 419 So. Fifth St., Brooklyn

22 Charles H. Duff, 1397 Madison St., Brooklyn

23 Abraham Shiplacoff, 1589 Lincoln PI., Brooklyn

LEWIS

Henry L. Grant, Copenhagen

LIVINGSTON

George F. Wheelock, Moscow

MADISON

Morell E. Tallett, De Ruyter

MONROE

1 James A. Harris, Penfield

2 Simon L. Adler, 811-14 Wilder Bldg., Rochester

3 John R. Powers, 29 St. Paul St., Rochester

4 Frank Dobson, Charlotte

5 Franklin W. Judson, R. F. D., Lincoln Park

MONTGOMERY

Erastus Corning Davis, Fonda

NASSAU

Thos. A. McWhinney, Lawrence

NEW YORK

1 John J. Ryan, 189 Greenwich St., N. Y. City

2 Peter J. Hamill, 262 William St., N. Y. City

3 Caesar B. F. Barra, 57 Kenmare St., N. Y. City

4 Henry S. Schimmel, 302 Broadway, N. Y. City

5 Maurice McDonald, 344 W. 14th St.. N. Y. City

6 Nathan D. Perlman, 314 E. 4th St., N. Y. City

7 Peter P. McElligott, 360 W. 21st St., N. Y. City

8 Abraham Goodman, 33 Essex St., N. Y. City

9 Charles D. Donohue, 408 W. 43d St., N. Y. City

10 Leon Bleecker, 31 First St., N. Y. City

11 James F. Mahony, 682 Tenth Ave., N. Y. City

12 Joseph D. Kelly, 51 Chambers St., N. Y. City

13 James C. Campbell, 827 Tenth Ave., N. Y. City

14 Robert L. Tudor, 159 Lexington Ave., N. Y. City

15 Abram Ellenbogen, 233 Broadway, N. Y. City

16 Martin G. McCue, 734 Third Ave., N. Y. City

17 Vincent Gilroy, 57 W. 92d St., N. Y. City

18 Mark Goldberg, 222 E. 72d St., N. Y. City

19 Perry M. Armstrong, 548 Riverside Dr., N. Y. C

20 Frank Aranow, 161 E. 79th St., N. Y. City

21 Thomas T. Reilley, 236 W. 138th St., N. Y. City

22 Maurice Bloch, 407 E. 88th St., N. Y. City

23 Daniel C. Oliver, 520 W. 157th St., N. Y. City

24 Owen M. Kiernan, 163 E. 89th St., N. Y. City

25 Robert McC. Marsh, 45 W. 11th St., N. Y. City

26 Meyer Levy, 19 E. 119th St., N. Y. City

27 Hoffman Nickerson, 375 Park Ave., N. Y. City

28 Salvatore A. Cotillo, 235 E. 116th St., N. Y. City

29 Alfred D. Bell, 340 Madison Ave., N. Y. City

30 Timothy F. Gould, 158 E. 127th St., N. Y. City

31 Jacob Goldstein, 44 W. 114th St., N. Y. City

NIAGARA

1 William Bewley, Lockport

2 Alan V. Parker, Niagara Falls

ONEIDA

1 John J. Hess, 33 Schuyler St., Utica

2 Louis M. Martin, Clinton

3 George T. Davis, Willett Block, Rome

ONONDAGA

1 Edward Arnts, 928 N. Noveti St., Syracuse

2 J. Leslie Kincaid, 530 Onondaga Bank Bldg.,

Syracuse

3 George R. Fearon, 614 Guerney Bldg., Syracuse

ONTARIO

Heber E. Wheeler, Holcomb

ORANGE

1 William T. Snider, Palatine Hotel, Newborgh

2 Charles L. Mead, Middletown

ORLEANS

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As Webster is sitting among the ashes of his
ruined home, thinking over what he has lost
and that he has nothing to live for and won-
dering how he shall do away with his life, he
finds a chubby hand nestling into bis own and
looks up into the eyes of his wife. Realizing
that at last he has found riches which cannot
be stolen from him, he takes the patient and
forgiving wife into his arms.

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SEARCH ME (March 23).— The cast: The
Jailbird (Patty McQuire) ; The District At-
torney (Arthur Moon) ; The Judge (Russ Pow-
ell) ; Hi? Wife (Mm Sterling) ; Her Daughter
(Priseilla Dean) ; The Detective (Jack Ganes).
Directed by Jack Dillon. Scenario by Robert
A. Dillon.

A jailbird is brought from his cell to the
Warden's office, given $10 to go straight, and
released, but not before the S10 has been picked
from his pocket by the detective who slips it
back to the Warden. At the jail gate the at-
tention of the warden and detective is cen-
tered on the shapely ankle of a girl who is on
her way to a pawnshop to obtain a loan on a
necklace which her accomplice has stolen from
the wife of the judge who sentenced the jail-
bird.

While engrossed in this manner, the jailbird
gets back his $1U bill from the waraen and also
the watch of the crooked detective, which he
later takes and pawns in tue same shop thai
the girl is pawning the stolen necklace. The
pawnbroker 'akes the necklace and is making
out a ticket when the girl steals tne necklace
back from bim and hides it In her muff, lust
as the jailbird enters to soak the detective's
watch.

The jailbird seeing this manipulation steals
tin MoUace from tin- ^iri 'a muff, pawns the
watch, receives a ticket for It and departs.
Outsiue the pawnshlp the judge is passing just
as tin- girl emerges. He tlirts ami follows her,
and the jailbird, escaping from the pawn-
broker who has discovered his loss, jumps on
the same car that the judge is In trying to
flirt with the girl.

Alighting from the car the girl tells her
accomplice of the Judge's attentions, and be is
promptly knocked down, and the Jailbird help-
ing him to bis feet, recognizes bim as the
Judge who sentenced him, and for reveng.
• fur the •!• tectlve'i « a •
his pocket.

The war t-n -lie loss of the $10

bill and a< Of double cross-

ing him, and when later the detective dls-

of his watch he accuse
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irt of the Judge's daughter, where
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jailbird on an adjoining t<

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pocket, where it Is found later in cour
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calls the detective and whispering confidentially
to him slips the pawn ticket in his pock
the same moment tie slips the pearls

in his (judge's) pocket.

The judge's wife who attends the trial, sees
and crows fearful of the man who stole her
hen she flirted with him (this man
Is the girl's sweetheart who pawn. .1
lace and whom the Judge flirted with), and
she cautiously begs bim not to expose her as a
flirt. The Judge on the bench sees the girl
(the accomplice of the crook), and he Is afraid
of exactly the same thing that Is worrying his
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forgets it. While Bob goes back for the snlt-
case, Mabel waits.

Walt is about to commit suicide by letting
the train run over him when he sees the origi-
nal of tin- girl whose photo he had admired so
much. She also sees him and thinking that she
is about to witness a suicide starts to faint
Walt runs over and grabs her just in time to
prevent her from falling. Bob, also a jealous
person, comes back with the suitcase and see*
a strange man embracing his wife. Walt beat*
it, and Bob chases after him. Nearby an ex-
press wagon has broken down, spilling trunks
and suitcases and spilling Mabel's dog With
Bob in close pursuit, Walt comes along, bee*
the dog trunk open, and as a last resort, jumps
into it and closes it. The expressman gets the
st u if back on the wagon and starts off.

When Mabel and Bob arrive at Ruth's apart-
ment, Ruth is dressing, and tells them to wait
just a minute. Bob has forgotten the suit-
case again and starts back after it. The ex-
pressman arrives, and Mabel has her trunk
put in her apartment which Is directly oppo-
site Ruth's. Inside the trunk is Walt. The
girl's pet the "dog" through the hinged door
confesses to Ruth that she has one Be-
rn t vice that she has not told to Bob. She
likes her little puffs of cigarettes. She takes
out one and induces Ruth to try one also.

Returning with the suitcase, Bob Is stopped
on the street by a lady kidnapper who hands
him a baby, asking him to hold it for just a
minute. As the woman doesn't return. Bob re-
solves to take the baby home. The baby has
been kidnapped by Krooked Kate, who has de-
hor trail. She follows Bob and the
detectives follow her to the apartment house.

Cigarettes don't agree with Ruth and get-
ting sick, she returns to her apartment. Mabel
hears Bob, is afraid to let him know that sba
has been smoking, and hastily throws her
cigarette down. It falls into a waste paper
basket near by the trunk. Mabel then admits
Bob who sniffs the air and smells smoke. He
begins to accuse Mabel of having had a man
in her room. The cigarette meantime has
started the waste paper basket burning. Walt,
in the trunk, is netting pretty warm by this
time. Hob is still accusing Mabel when they
it B lire lias started. Krooked Kate en-
ii.l grabs the baby. The detectives appear
In the hallway, Bob rushes out to get Are ex-
tlngulshero. Smoke is seen coming from the
trunk where Walt is smoking a cigarette
bj Ruth. The extinguishers are
turned on and Wall Is driven out and explana-
tions follow.

TDK IMPROBABLE VAUX OP McQUIRK

i iv McQulrk, an old

sailor (Orral Humphrey); Jamie, a credulous

Rolx n Mill.r) ; Jamie's Mother (Lucille

Ward); Hookum, king of the cannibals (Perry

Hanks). Directed by l'hil Walsh.

Jerry MoQulrk, an old sailor, and Jamie, a
boy of about eight years, are companions In
Idleness. Jerry whiles away the time relat-
lurhl history of his experiences in be-
ipon a cannibal Isle. He repeatedly
drops the story at a eritieal moment, and has
prodded i
Jerry'i tale is about a time when he is
from shipwreck on the cannibal Isle,
the king decided he was *oo thin to east,
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tening prOOtt However. Jerry circumvents
ilj. in by eating profusely the leaves of the
Sklnaree plant, which keeps him thin. Finally
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cooked as he Is. '

Amongst the wreckage from his ship, Jerry
Minis a phonograph and a can of powder.
While amusing the natives with the phono-
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and Jerry lives to tell the tale.

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THE RANGER OF LONESOME GULCH
(Three Parts — March 24). — Frank, the ranger
of Lonesome Gulch, loves Nell, the daughter of
Davis, a retired college professor, living on a
i ranch. Although Nell cares for Frank,
and he proposes to her periodically, she can
never quite decide to marry bim and puts him
off until she shall finish a novel which she Is
writing.

The novel Is finished and accepted, subject
to some changes which the publishers wish to
consult her about and she goes East, leaving
Frank lonely, but happy with the reminder that
she will think seriously of marrying when
she returns.

Nell meets Watson, an illustrator, who re-
turns with her to get material for illustrations
for the book. Watson finds out that Davis
has money and determines to marry bis daugh-
ter. Frank discovers a letter writ'en by Wat-
son disclosing his Intentions and escorts him to
the train at gun-point.

Frank determines to teach Nell a lesson by
staying away. The cowboys are giving a bar-
becue on Nell's birthday and Nell rides over
to Frank's station to find out what ts the

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matter. Frank accuses her of intending to
marry Watson, and although she assures him
that she has always loved him, Frank is ob-
durate and Nell goes away crestfallen. She is
attacked on the road by a band of drunken
horse traders, who have stolen the wine from
the barbecue. She takes refuge in Frank's
cabin and he defends her to the last car-
tridge. The drunks are too many for him and
are breaking down the door; so Frank, agrees
with Nell to shoot her with the last cartridge,
rather than let her fall into a worse fate.

The cowboys, who have followed the horse
traders in search of the wine, arrive too late
to prevent the tragedy. Nell is taken home to
die and Frank goes mad and wanders away.
Nell's life in the open has fortified her to re-
sist death, however, and she recovers and even-
tually finds Frank, who has been cared for bv
some trappers. His reason returns, and Nell
is no longer In doubt.

AMERICAN.

IN THE SHTFFLE (Three Parts— March 28).
— The cast: Sharlee Evans (Winnifred Green-
wood); Bill Ensor (Edward Coxen); Bluff
Stuart (George Field) ; "The Kid" (William
Marshall). Directed by Thomas Ricketts.

Bill Ensor is the silent partner of Bluff
Stuart in a gambling place. An unpleasant
feeling i3 created between the partners be-
cause Stuart feels that Bill's efforts to keep
things fair and square are ruining the busi-
ness. Eill Incurs the enmity of the Kid, when
he prevents the Kid, slightly intoxicated, from
sitting in a poker game. Stuart frames up an
attack on Ensor. in which the Kid shoots En-
sor In the shoulder. Ensor is taken to a hos-
pital where he meets Sharlee Evans, a nurse,
the Kid's sist> r

Ensor falls in love with Sharlee, and she re-
turns the affection. A hospital surgeon who
cares for Sharlee learns by a visit to the
gambling rooms that Ensor is Stuart's silent
partner, and uses this information with Shar-
lee against Ensor. She refuses to believe the
accusation until Ensor himself admits It. En-
sor proposes to Sharlee, but Is refused because
he Is a gambler. She tells him how in years
previous Stuart Induced her father to sell bis
hardware business to join Stuart in gambling,
and how Stuart fleeced him out of bis money,
the loss of which caused her father to kill
himself. The sting of her father's disgrace
was renewed by "The Kid's" lax morals and
gambling tendency.

Ensor leaves her, Intending to sell out to
Stuart, and engage In a reputable business.
Bill has a serious talk with the Kid in which
he t • >>• of Stuart s part in the fatti-

ruin. Stuart, "meanwhile, showers his porter's
girl with attentions, and dismisses the waiter
for Interfering. The Jealous waiter ploU to
kill Stuart. The Kid goes to Stuart to confront
hftn with the facts regarding his father. In a
fit of angi-r the Ki th Stuart, who

has an empty revolver In his band. The waiter,
outside a window, shoots Stuart. The Kid
thinks he has killed Stuart. Just as the fatal
shot Is fired, Ensor enters, takes the revolver
from the Kid, who escapes through the win-
dow, and upon the arrival of the police, Ensor
Is accused of the murder and exonerated when
they discover the revolver Is empty and has
not been fired.

Upon reaching home, the Kid tells Sharlee
of his crime and Ensor's acceptance of the
accusation; and she Insists that the Kid re-
turn to exonerate Ensor. In the meantime, the
waiter Is caught and confesses. The Kid's
manhood assorts Itself, and Ensor takes him
west, where the story closes with a letter from
Sharlee to Ensor. hinting a happy reunion to
come.

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propriates his suitcase, which contains soon,
articles of apparel and an invitation to attend
a very exclusive party. He decides to Imper-
sonate toe Baron. Bedecking himself in false
whiskers and in the Baron's clothes, Jerry Is
welcomed with a great deal of pomp. Suddenly
his attention is attracted bv a commotion out-
side of the mansion. It is Baron de Long,
who has been released, being ejected as an Im-
postor. However, the Baron gains entrance to
the house by means of a side window. He con-
fronts Jerry.

A general mixup follows. The first impostor
grabs a sabre and Jabs it into Jerry, who gives
chase to his tormentor. Finally they coma
together on the top floor. The Baron, getting
the upper hand, throws Jerry out of the win-
dow. In his downward flight he crasues through
the roof of the massive conservatory. In the
meantime someone has summoned the police.
They run down tne Baron. After looking high
and low for Jerry they finally pull him out
from under tons of glass, "jerrv and the
Baron a e handcuffed together, taken to the
ballroom, where the host and hostess apolo-
to th. guests for the trouble caused by
the two. And as the whole gathering Jeers,
the officers leave, Jerry and the Baron once
more In the clutches of the police.

JERRY AM) THE SMUGGLERS (March 31).
— The cast: Jerry (George Ovey); Hank
(George George); Sing Lee (Louis FitzRoy);
Padlock Bones (Gordon McGregor) ; His Wife
(Janet Sully) ; Maid (Louise Horner) ; Chauf-
fiur (Arthur Mund) ; Sergeant (Harry Jack-
son). Directed by Milton Pahrney.

Financially embarrassed, Jerry attempts to
avoid paying for the sumptuous meal he has
Just had. and for bis troubles he Is thrown out.
Much to his surprise, a large bundle follows
him, the waiter believing that it belong) d to
Jerry, when It was really the property of the
celebrated detective, Padlock Bones.

Jerry opens the bundle and finds a book "How
to Become a Detective," and also a collection of
disguises. Including the attire of a Chinaman.
Is also a note telling of a band of Mon-
golian smugglers and, after reading this with
much interest. Jerry decides to dress up like
one of the natives of the Orient and try his
hand at running down the smugglers. In the
meantime the detective iliscovers the loss of his
bundle and. after a heated argument with the
waiter, starts off to find Jerry.

Impersonating a Chinaman, Jerry walks
along a roadway when he Is struck by an auto-
mobile, but Instead of being knocked to the
ground, he Is lifted up on the hood of the ma-
chine and he rides for some distance before the
occupants of the car take any particular notice
of him. Jerry recognizes them as some of the
conspirators of the smugglers and Interests
them by saying he Is a cook out of a Job.

They take him to their mansion and employ
him as cook. He at once starts In by making
love to the maid, and when the gardner sees
this he starts a fight, in which the whole
household takes part and which ends up In an
uproar. Winn things arc quieted, Jerry persist*
In his lovemnklng. He Is making good headway
with the maid when the landlady appears. The
maid rushes away and Jerry continues on bis
course with the woman of tne bouse without
knowing what he is doing. The husband arrive*
and another mixup puts things In an uproar.
Jerry Is ordered to get to work In the kitchen,
and his Inexperience with a gas stove results
In an explosion. A Are follows and Jerry plays
a prominent part with the hose.

Jerry manages to get a line on the smugglers
at about the same time that Padlock Bones
I) ams of Jerry's whereabouts, but before the
would-be detective nrrlvcs. Jerry, In the attire
Of the maid, starts out with the chauffeur and
for the water where he has Information
the smugglers, a band of Chinamen, are about
to do their work.

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He arrives in time to see them in a row boat,
but all the time Padlock Bones and a lot of
police are on the trail of Jerry. When the po-
lice arrive, Jerry surprises them by pointing
out the smugglers, who are captured, and the
gardener, believing Jerry to be the maid, starts
making love. He learns that it is Jerry and
starts a chase after him, while the smugglers
are arrested and all start for the police station
but Hank, the gardener, and Jerry, who are
still doing a marathon.

THANHOUSER.

THE WHISPERED WORD (Two Parts —
March 15). — The cast: Wife (Grace De Carl-
ton); Husband (Wayne Arey); Father (J. H,
Giimour) ; Foreman (Lawrence Swinburne).

Anna, against the wishes of her friends and
father, marr >s John Golden, who was deemed
unworthy of her. The first few months of her
married life convinced her that she had prob-
acy erred when she followed the dictates of
her heart.

John, addicted to liquor, dragged her down
to the depths of poverty, forcing her to nv&
in the squalor of the congested tenement dis-
trict. One day she whispered to him a singk
word. From then on he took a firm foothold
on himself and for the first time in many
months the young wife recognized the husband
of her ideals.

Where he had been a loafer and a social
outcast he became a diligent worker and looked
forward to the day when he could resume his
old place among the better people of the com-
munity. He saves his father-in-law from the
hands of a mob. When the old man learns
that his worthless son-in-law has at last de-
cided to make a man out of himself and when
he hears he is soon to be a grandfather, ne
relents and harmony and happiness reigns in
the Golden household in anticipation of the
coming heir.

THE FIFTH ACE (Two Parts— March 22).—
The cast: The Girl (Alice Lake) ; Her Sweet-
heart (Wayne Arey) ; Her Father (J. H. Gii-
mour) ; Gambler (Hector Dion) ; The Dupe
(Yale Benner).

After an evening of small winnings at the
gaming table the crooked gambler decides to
go after bigger game. A story i the new -
paper tilling of a coming week-end narty to
be given by the daughter of a rich banker
gives tue gambler the opening he seeks. He
hires a pair o£ thugs to hold up a rich club-
man who is included in the list of invited
frienas. Of course, the scheming crook is on
band to make a fake rescue and in return the
cluoman falls into the gammer's trap and in-
cludes him in the invitation to the big summer
home o. the banker.

The gambler is accepted without question,
but he finds that the heiress already has a
sweetheart. The croon, decides to eliminate his
rival so that the goal of millions may be open
only for him. Poker games a»e a nightly
recreation among the men and the gambler
prepares a deck that contains five aces. When
the girl's sweetheart is about to deal, the
gambler cleverly substitutes the prepared deck.
The hand is played. The stakes run as high
as the excitement. The rival shows four aces
and is just about to take in the pot when the
father of the girl remembers his own hand.
Quickly he turns it over and exposes the fifth
ace.

There is no crime in the father's eyes so
great as that of cheatine at cards. The proof
is absolute for the young chap had shuffled
and dealt. Despite the protests of the daugh-
ter who refuses to believe so despicable a
thing about her sweetheart, the father orders
him to take the first train in the mornrng.

One of the hysterical woman guests demands
that her diamond necklace be put in the safe
over night because sue fears to have it in her
room while a card-shar^ is under the roof !
This is done, and the crook learns the combina-
tion while the father is opening the safe.

In his room upstairs the falsely accused man
decides not to wait until morning. He packs
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station to get a night train. The crook, in
his own room, is torn between two loves. In
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the present is a diamond necklace worth a
hundred thousand dollars. But he puts aside
the lesser temptation, only to receive a night
telegram from a pal that his last trickery is
known to the police and he must vanish quickly
or be arrested.

The crook decides that he will not leave
empty-handed. He drops his bag from the
window to Insure hasty flight, and In the dark-
ness hurries to the safe and its waiting dia-
monds. As he works at the safe the banker
upstairs is unable to sleep because the scene
at the card table has driven sleen far from
his eyes.

The crook carelessly makes some sound that
the nervous man upstairs hears. Taking a
pistol the banker comes down to meet the in-
truder. The gambler is warned, and darts to
the French window and escapes. The banker
fires at the shadowy form. He sees the man
stagger and clutch his arm, and knows his
shot has hit, but the robber escapes.

Awakened by the shot the guests come run-
ning downstairs. The woman who had the
necklace sees the open safe. She loudly ac-
cuses the "card sharp" of its theft and de-
mands its return. She is insistent and leads
the way to his room, flinging open the door
to show the signs of hasty departure.

The banker knows that the crook must have
gone to the railroad. Ke is determined to start
after him. The daughter is iust as determined
to go witu him, and she carries her point.

At the station the falsely accused man paces
up and down as he waits for the train. The
gambler suddenly appears on the scene. The
surprise is mutual. The younger man wants
to know why the other guest left so suddenly.

"I guess for the same reason that you did,"
the gambler sneeringly said: "Becausua I
couldn't get the girl and the money."

Enraged at the sneer, the man who had
been accused of cheating grasped the gambier
by the arm, only to withdraw his hand quickly
at the feel of the warm, sticky blood that
showed through the light cloth of the gambler's
sleeve. Realizing that discovery is at hand, the
crook tries to escape, but the young chap
ouickly Droves his mastery. When the girl and
her father arrive they find a cowerin" person,
beaten and cursing and a quiet young chap
standing over him. In the crook's" bag they
find tb.e necklace and the deck of cards from
which he took the fifth ace that caused the
suffering to the two young people.

MUTUAL.

MUTUAL WEEKLY, NO. 64 (March 23).

San Francisco, Cal. — U. S. S. "Prometheus"
sails with exposition relics. Three million dol-
lar exhibits returned to France and Italy.

Washington, D. C. — Smithsonian Institute
preserves Indian tribal songs on phonographic
records.

New York City. — Elephants hitched to snow
plows are used to clear paths in Central Park.

Boston, Mass. — Tablet commemorates birth
of the telephone. Dr. Alexander Graham Bell,
the inventor, predicts wireless talks all over the
world.

Berkeley, Cal. — Students of University of
California stage leap year celebration.

Paris, France.— Newest modes in children's
hats. (Courtesy of Galleries Lafayette.)

Berkeley, Cal. — Women students of Univers-
ity of California do outdoor gymnastic work.
This work, which is required by the University,
is carried on the year 'round on open-air plat-
forms.

New York City. — Model of prize ship "Ap-
pam" on view. Interned sailors on German
liners build model for pastime.

Washington, D. C. — Ex-Secretary of War
Garrison confers with Secretary of War Baker
on Mexican situation.

San Francisco, Cal. — Art Smith, noted Amer-
ican aviator, leaves for Japan on the Chiyo
Maru to instruct the Mikado's army fliers.

Pre Catelan, France. — President Poincare of-
ficiates at the opening of the Dutch hospital.

Washington, D. C. — General Hugh L. Scott,
chief of staff, U. S. A., and Chief of Blackfoot
Indians at War Department.

Columbus, N. M. — First scenes showing effect
of Villa's bandit raid on this little border

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town. Subtitles : Wilson says to Funston : "Co
get Villa, dead or alive." Pancho Villa (2d
from left). General Frederick Funston. These
are the boys who will get Villa. U. S. Troops
cross the border in pursuit of Villa.

Guantanamo. Cuba. — Jackies enjoy boxing
and dancing between target practice drills on
board U. S. S. ••Texas."

New Orleans, La. — Thousands greet Rex in
his triumphal entry. King of the Mardi Gras
reigns supreme.

,\<»w York City — Early morning blaze routs
out guests of Hotel Gerard.

Los Angeles, Cal. — Speed kings shatter rec-
ords on new Ascot Speedway. Eddie Pullen wins
10o mile drive in 43m. 4l'p.

Rockland, Me. — Torpedo boat destroyer "Port-
er" on speed trials.

Los Angeles, Cal.— Saving a $30. 000. 000 fruit
crop from frost. Smoke pots are lit when the
temperature drops in the California fruit belt.

Chicago, 111. — Motor-bobbing the latest sport.
More fun than coasting.

Albuquerque, X. M. — Cow punchers hold an-
nual jubilee.

FALSTAFF.

PAILS POLITICAL PILL (March 28).— A
well-mannered young man had two elder broth-
ers who were very cruel to him. They made
him do all the work. And when they went
fishing it was Paul who dug all the worms and
baited the hooks and carried the tackle to and
fro from the house. One day a letter came to
the house addressed to the brothers. It noti-
fied them that their wealthy old uncle was
dead and had left his money to the brother,
"who, during the month of August, should work
most steadily." The executor was authorized to
make the choice, and the two elder brothers
fought bitterly to decide which of them should
be wealthy. Neither of them gave one thought
to poor little Paul, or realized that he also was
entitled to enter the contest. So the cruel
brothers went out to look for work.

Paul brooded over the situation and wished
that he had a fairy godmother. Rut he didn't
— In fact the only frlrnd he had was Sport
Costigan, a ward heeler, and to him he took his
troubles. Costigan told the young man that he
would fix it for him Th<' erne] hrothors. un-
used to work, had difficulty In finding it. They
lost one job as soon as they got It. because
they could only carry a piano half way up a
flight of stairs. Then they got a place In a
rant, whore they lasted an entire day,
being discharged after numerous misadventure*
For the rest of the month they simply tramped
the streets hunting for jobs, but each
fled because he knew he had done as much work
as his brother.

And all through the month of August little
Paul could be seen dnlly, from nine to i I
front of the City Hall seated on a camp chair
and ooollnc himself with a palm fan. The
month of probation ended. The executor called,
and the cruel brothers presented a letter from
the restaurant keeper certifying thai

ers hail worked there one entire day. adding:

\va- a bad waiter, and the other was

Then It was up to the executor to

who had won, and it must be ad
he was In a quandary.

at this momi nt Paul and the ward '
entered. The ward heeler Introduced Paul and
said hi tin' c rin I ones, and

then he motioned to Paul, and Paul presented
a letter to the executor.

This message was from the office of the
City Hoard of Improvements, correctly signed
and sealed and read as fellows 'Tbli
certify that from August 1st to. Aucu si
Paul Jasper has been employed by this depart-
ment, assigned to keep the snow off tb(
walk In front of the Pity Hall, and has
most efficient." The executor gave the
to Paul, while the wicked brothers gnashed
their teeth. And little Paul was very g]
to the ward heeler, financing his campaign so
that he was elected alderman, and now he Is
as rich as Paul.

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have only one Idea In mind — that of raising
the price of gasoline. He controlled all the
supply of that valuable fluid and every time
he thoueht of If he boosted the rate a nickel
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had a sweetheart. He was a young man who
came to the town and started a photograph
gallery, but met with little success. True, he
made a hit when he took the garage keeper
posing in the midst of motor cars, but unfor-
tunately he set the place afire. With local cus-
tomers he was also unlucky, for somehow the
pictures he took were always out of focus, and
so badly distorted that customers would never
pay for them. Hence, within a short time the
sheriff took possession of the photograph gal-
lery.

The young man called upon the girl and told
her his career was over While she was trying
him her father entered and ordered
the young man away, saying that no man who
does not work "can court my daughter when
gasoline is selling at !K)c a gallon." The young
man admitted the truth of the argument and
was just about going away when he chanced to
look through the window and saw that snow
was falling, so he turned upon his father-ln-
law-eleet and said resolutely: "Listen! A Job
awaits me — I will become a snow shoveler."
And he did. In any line of business the ener-
getic man can make good. The snow shoveler
worked so enthusiastically that within a few
hours he became a foreman, much to the Joy
of the other laborers in his gang.

In the meantime the garage keeper was
in trouble. A poor widow and little child had
endeavored to buy some gasoline and had been
rudely repulsed. She sobbed out her sad story
to several young men. and they determined to
make an example of the wicked garage keeper.
They found him in his home and would have
made him swallow his own gasoline had it not
been for his daughter. The girl went to the
roof of the building and attracted the attention
of her sweetheart by hitting him with a snow-
ball. He came to her rescue and the Intruders
wi re vanquished In hand-to-hand combat. His
Barrow escape taught the garage keeper the
wickedness of his conduct, and he voluntarily
r. dm ed the price of gasoline so low that the.
poorest widow In town could buy all she wanted
of it In addition, he permitted his daughter
to marry the man of her choice.

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Mai, h 'Jim. The east: .loe Saunders (Hurr
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I'onksy i ; .lesiah Scraggs (Cfoldwln Paton) J
Winn I.ee (John Leach).

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Mary Itrandon, the daughter of Mathew
Urand'in. . , be had come to Siskiyou

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M.iiy knowi Of Joe's devotion, and loves him,

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sated at cards, and Joe asked him to he-
rein.• his partner.

I n the in. ant line. Mary. too. mfl In-

ted in the fascinating young stranger. On

a prospecting expedite id Ned find gold,

but tl r man falls from a cliff and Is

carried back to the little mining town uncon-

ths tender oars of Joe and

Mary be reCOVen bll health, but ;< rloURly
girl. Mary has grown to
more for Ned than for Joi
On the night of Mary's twentieth birthday,
Joo follows her when she leaves the
party given in her honor, Into the woods. He
tells her of his great love for her, and asks her
to marry him. Mary Is forced, for the first
time, to confess to Joe her love for his partner.
• aves him, heartbroken and sad. and goes
on to keep her tyrst with Ned at lover's rock.

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promised. The big, kind-hearted miner steps
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who loved Mary's mother and now love bl r.
has tried to force his suit. II Ned's

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"Villa-Dead or Alive"

(Name Reg. U. S. Pnt. Office 1916)

That's what President Wilson
said and that's what we are
going to do.

Is the United States Prepared?

GO AND SEE Uncle Sam's
Troops in action.

SEE your flag cross the

border to punish those

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cabin, bent upon stirring tip trouble, and sees
Joe as he rides away alter trying to divide up
and split partnership with the . boy. When
Scraggs accuses Mary of being Joe's mistress,
Ned jumps at his throat, and in the tussle
which folk' killed. The villain tears

one bloody cUVf from his shirt and hides it in
the holes of the hearth from which Joe had
taken out theiT strong box before leaving, and
runs to the village to say that Ned Singleton
has been murdered and that he had seen Joe
Saunders leave the cabin.

Whin the men arrive at Xed's shack they
find Joe bending over the dead body of his part-
ner. He had returned too late to proffer the
hand which he had refused before. At the trial
Joe is arquitu d. Scraggs is accused, and in
the face of everyone Joe marries Mary because
he loves her, and to preserve her good name.

TIIK LOVE LIAR (Centaur— Five Parts -
March 2').— The cast: David MeCare (Crane
Wilbur;; Ludwig (.Fred Goodwins); Margie
oily i I.uey Payton) ; Diana Strongwell (Mae
Gaston; JJEgna Carewe (Nan Christy) ; Arlene
Allan. (Ella Golden).

David' MeCare, the love liar, is a musical
geniusjtbe idol of society, hat. d by men and
worshipped by women. He casts off his mis-
Margie Gay, for a new love, Diana
StroniweTl, an heiress. Margie pleads with
him to take her back, but MeCare gets rid ol
her through the of Ludwig. his valet,

and a, broken-down musician. Ludwig is also
with Margie. MeCare marries Diana,
much to the chagrin of Edna Carewe, a friend
of Diana s, who is also attracted by the musi-
cian. Tiny live happily for a short tune until
MeCare .becomes discontented and makes ad-
to Edna.

Meanwhile Margie finds the narrow path a
stony one. A woman of the stn ■ ts the

way. Margie- shrinks but finally con-
sents. The first man she accosts is Ludwig,
who leads I home and offers mai

She Is reluctant at first, but eventually a
and they are married. At a dinner dance given

making |<

Kdna. Diana denounces Edna and di
she have her home. Met'.ii. answers that if
t. na goes be, too, will leave And so husband
and wife ai

In time Diana uivorces the "love liar

later

that M an overgrown child, and that

lb order to hue In- in U

A y. ,ii Edna, with tin aid I

advice, has made the "love liar" happy. One

night in a

room dancer. At home IMna has given birth

to a bahv and though it will li \ mem.

that Its birth will bring death to the mother.

who Is at the side of i:
to find M. ('.in . ami locate* him in tie

hip of the
•

At the news ol N' Care is

stricken with dumb surprise and hurries home.
Kdna dies in his arms.

For d re llv< d in an abstrai

■ ■I over by Ludwig and Diana
his violin a vision of Ari-
He throws off hi
mood and goes hack to thi \rleiie.

H, r hills ...ive 1., ,n paid bj M Cl
until one dav a number of them come back
stamped "No Funds," ami from that moment
on Van Allen, who had been previously 1
for everything for the dancer. Dndi himself
again ■ it her apartments. It i

that MeCare linds bim on

fight; the police are called ■Hid Mi fare is ar-
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and U imply put out Into the

Ludwig takes MeCare home and there Margin

and he eat. tor th, wrecked man. Hut M
cannot blot the image of Arlene from bis mind
and he returns to the cafe where Arlene is
dancing, securing employment as a mi)

Here Diana finds him. She begs bim to tell
her his troubles, 11' breaks down and con-
fesses his love for Arlene. In time drink
claimed bim, too, and MeCare sank lower.
Time passed and McCan became desperate with
love and jealousy One night while Arlene Is
dancing a madness overcomes him. He dashes
his violin to the floor, takes Arlene up In his
arms and starts with her up the grand stairway
to the cafe. The attendants attempt to over-
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"You've taken all my heart, my honor, my
manhood. At your feet 1 fling lue dregs! ' He
shouts himself and falls down the stairway to
Arlene's feet.

Plana took him home and the "love liar"
lived another day, forever calling upon the
name of she who had shown him Hell. Diana,
ever his friend, went to Arlene's apartment and
pleaded with her to come to McCare's bedside.
She refuses at first, so Diana poured the con-
tents of her purse at her feet. Thus bribed,
Arlene consented to go, and in -er arms the
soul of the "love liar" passed.

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with her dead, she takes him in her arms, for
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Columbus, X. M — Mexican bandits, led by
General Villa, raid American territory, kill-
ing several American citizens and soldiers and
leaving in ruins several houses. Subtitles:
1. llullct holes made by Villa's troops. 2. The
fate of the raiders. 3. Watching the retreating
bandits 4. American soldiers guard one side
uf the boundary fence, while Carranza's troops
guard their side. 5. Secretary Maker and Ex-
Secretary Garrison dtM-uss the situation in
Washington. 6. Fighting Fred Funston, Gen-
eral, in command of the field operations.

Chicago, HI. — Pandemonium reigns when
4,000 fond mothers enter their kiddles in a
contest Subtlth I * Chlm e entry.

2 How would you like to weigh 4.000 babies?

New York City- llattie. the elephant at the
Central Park Zoo. earns her keep by pulling
tin 1'ark snow-plow.

New Orleans, La.— His Gracious Majesty
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Van; I Hundred., of qua Ill

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top for tWl Bty-I BVl n hours.

Detroit Mich.— An entire Btreel .avis In
when in ikk) gallons of |a olem accumulating

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P., hlon Some spring hats. Cour-
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black. 6 — Large leghorn hat with hand painted
design.

Columbus, N. M. — The funeral services over
the bodies of the heroes who died in the pro-
tection of their country fittingly bespeak the
nation's tribute.

Boston, Mass. — Alexander Graham Bell, in-
ventor of the telephone, unveils the tablet
erected in commemoration of his great achieve-
ment.

Etna Mills, Cal. — Pack mules are employed
by the government to carry mail over the Sal-
mon Range mountain tops, buried under six
feet of snow. Subtitles : 1 — Trails are dug to
facilitate the progress of the carriers. 2 — The
mules are also provided with snow shoes. '6 —
A side-hill sled is used to tack down the moun-
tain side.

THE IRON CLAW (No. 4 "The Name and
the Game" — Two Parts — March 20). — Golden
and Manly saw Mrs. Golden intent on watching
the house and the former ordered her away.
Manly supplied her with money and prom-
ised to aid her. The Laughing Mask smug-
gled Margery from Legar's den and the pur-
suing criminals ran their automobile over an
open bridge. Legar robbed a bank at which
some of Golden's money was kept, and suc-
cessfully fastened the blame on the Laughing
Mask. The man. of mystery, disguised as one
of Legar's henchmen, got control of the loot
and notified Golden of his intention to return
it only after Golden had improved conditions
in his tenements.

THE IRON CLAW (No. 5 "The Incorrigible
Captive" — Two Parts — March 27). — Margery,
accompanied by Manly on a shopping tour, saw
a parrot that once belonged to Legar and pur-
chased it. The parrot escaped and returned
to Legar's den. Manly was kidnapped anu
brought to the den and with the aid of tha
parrot, made his escape. Margery looking for
certain documents to be forwarded to her father,
was set upon by the master criminal, who
stole a valuable map and then locked her in
the vault. Margery was released from the
vault, although not until the talkative parrot
repeated the combination to her rescuers. Out-
side the house the Laughing ivlask wrests the
map from the fleeing criminal and returns it
to Margery.

THE WOMAN'S LAW (Gold Rooster— Five
Parts— March 21). — The cast: Gail Orcutt
(Florence Reed) ; Keith Edgerton (Duncan Mc-
Rae) ! Mrs. Lorme, Gail's friend (Anita d'Este
Scott) ; Vance Orcutt, Gail' son (Master Jack
Curtis); Vance's Governess (Lora Rogers);
John Kent, District Attorney (John Webb Dil-
lion); Frank Fisher, reporter (William A. Will-
iams) ; Lucas Emmet (Philip Hahn). Directed
by Lawrence D. McGill. Scenario by Harvey
Thew and Albert S. LeVino.

Ueorge Orcutt, a dissolute young New York
millionaire, has forfeited his wife's respect and
affection by his infidelities. Gail Orcutt centers
her attentions in life on her young son, Vance,
and withdraws from society. Although they
reside under the same roof, they have long
ceased to be husband and wife. Even this
slim chain of acquaintanceship is broken when
in a quarrel over another woman, George Or-
cutt kills his friend, Lucas Emmet, after a
riotous night in Emmet's studio.

In an effort to keep her boy from being
branded as the son of a convicted murderer,
Gail determines to seek the aid of district at-
torney John Kent, who is her friend, but she
finds the case is beyond either his control or
hers. On the way back to her house where
her husband is in hiding, Gail comes upon the
living double of George Orcutt. This stranger
is sitting on a park bench, his mind stunned
by a terrific mental shock. Gail determines to
palm off on the district attorney this living
double of her husband until Orcutt shall have
made his escape. She gets the stranger to her
house, makes him change clothes and sur-
renders him to the police as the real George
Orcutt. The district attorney and his medical
examiners find this false George Orcutt (whom
they, of course, believe to be the real George
Orcutt), to be mentally incompetent and th6
stranger is committed to a sanitarium for treat-
ment and observation.

In the meanwhile, the real George Orcutt es-
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sent to him by Gail who Is, however, in con-
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sanitarium that her "husband" has recovered
his health and will be free, and the authorities
naturally send him back to what they consider
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whole salvation rests in the fact that although
his body is restored to health he cannot re-
member anything of his life prior to his com-
mitment to the sanitarium. The stranger
naturally assumes that he is George Orcutt ana
finds himself to be very much in love with
the woman he believes to be his wife. Gail
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ing man of whose past she knows nothing. But
she is harassed by the necessity of making both
the stranger and her friends believe this man
is George Orcutt, and at the same time the
real George Orcutt in the background.

A newspaper reporter stumbles upon the fact
that Gail has imposed upon the district at-
torney and then he sees the real George Or-
cutt in a saloon. He so informs the district
attorney. That same night, when the reporter
and the district attorney are on their way to
Gail Orcutt's house to investigate, Orcutt him-
self goes there to make a demand on Gail for
money. He lets himself in by his own key
and finally his wife persuades him to go. He,
hardly has left the room when the stranger
enters to consult with Gail about her strange
conduct to him and to make a demand that
either she cease this attitude or that she permit
him to depart with Vance and set up a sepa-
rate establishment.

From across Riverside Drive where the real
Orcutt is hiding until he can again enter the
Tiouse where he intends to rob his own wife
of the large sum of money he sees her put back
in the safe, Oreutt sees the stranger enter his
wife's room and a quarrel between the two.
He again lets himself into the house by a key,
drawing a pistol as he does so. He is Insane
wltn jealousy. The butler hears steps be-
low and believes a burglar has entered the
house. The butler quarrels with Orcutt in
a pistol duel in the dark. Almost immedi-
ately afterward, the district attorney and tne
reporter reach the Orcutt residence. Brought
face to face with the situation on her own de-
ception has created, Gail tells the story to the
stranger and the district attorney of the substi-
tution she had perpetrated. By means of pa-
pers in the suit of clothes which he wore when
Gail found him, and which she had hidden in
the attic, the stranger's identity is learned.
Orcutt's body is taken from the house as that
of a thief. The district attorney and the re-
porter agree to remain silent and the strange
romance ends in a quiet wedding for Gail
and the stranger.

IN SOFT IN A STUDIO (Phunphilms—
March 22) . — Heinie's lot is pretty rough — dough-
nuts all he has to munch; Louie's plight is
still more tough — hasn't got a tiling for lunch!
Myrtle is a sculptress fair — see her in her
studio ; not a model has she there, though she's
searched both high and low. Louie gets a
mighty start wlien he gazes at his pal enter-
ing the shrine of art with the pretty sculptoi
gal. Heinie cannot understand what the reason
is that he has been kidnapped, so he asks :
"What idt iss you vant off me?" "All you
have to do is pose — stand still for a minute —
wearing scarcely any clothes; there's five hun-
dred dollars in it." "Lofely woman, you're a
queen, beautifuller than Venus ! I lofe you
wid all my bean ■ noddings will come in between
us." Well, to make a long story short, Louie
pushes his way into the posing class and rouses
the anger of his companion-in-crime. The re-
sult is a beating for the intruder and a jail
term for Heinie.

HOW FLOWERS BREATHE (Pathe — March
25). — This latest educational release, is an in-
teresting and instructive picture. It is taken
with the greatest of care, at intervals, and the
action of plants which take months to complete
are shown in a few moments. Some of our
most common flowers are pictured. The ge-
ranium leaf is shown growing gradually and
with regularity, while the growth of the leaves
of the nasturtium goes on rapidly and in a
jerky manner. Other phenomena in the life
of the flower are shown, and the picture is
enhanced by these being done in natural color.

IN THE FRENCH SOUDAN (Picturesque
Africa — On the same reel with foregoing).—
The French Soudan has many points of interest
which are pictured in this subject. Near Tim-
buktu, a town on the edge of the great Sahara
Desert, a caravan halts to get water from an
oasis. The peoples inhabiting this part of
Africa are always of interest, and their peculi-
arities in dress and manners are vividly por-
trayed. The lack oi water for agricultural
purposes in this region has always been a great
drawback to luxuriant vegetation, and the way
these men have conquered this natural obstacle
makes a most interesting part of the picture.

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GYPSY JOE (Keystone — Two Parts — March
19). — The cast: Joe Jackson, Marion de la
Parelle Dora Rogers, "Shorty" Hamilton, Louis
Morrison, Elizabeth DeWitt and Betty Marsh.

Jackson, having joined a band of gypsies, ia
sent by his chief, de la Parelle, to steal a

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child whom the chief knows to be an heiress.
A letter has been received stating that the girl
is being sent to a scheming squire, Morrison,
and Joe goes to the squire's home. Before he
arrives, however, Morrison has departed with
the child, desiring to be rid of her and intend-
ing to turn her over to the gypsies.

Back in the camp there is much excitement.
The Princess Dora and Joe are in love but their
affair is complicated by the jealousy of the
chief's aid, Hamilton. The result is a duel
with knives and pitchforks, which is inter-
rupted by the approach of a posse seeking to
recover the child.

Betty hides in a wagon which is set on fire
bv the overturning of an oil stove. She flees
to a water barrel, which is lassoed from the
back of the wagon by a gypsy. As the gypsies
flee over a bridge they dynamite it to prevent
further pursuit. Their wagon then comes too
close to a cliff and goes over. Squire Morrison,
in a cask, follows, but luckily drops into the
ocean and is washed ashore unharmed. Thrills
are piled upon thrills, with the usual happy re-
sult. The gypsy lovers are reunited and little
Betty comes into her own.

THE RAIDERS (Fine Arts— Five Parts-
March 26). — The cast: H. B. Warner, Dorothy
Dalton, Henry Belmar, Robert McKim. tr
Elwell and J. Barney Sherry.

Scott Wells has wasted his inheritance and
Is a humble clerk in a Wall strict broker's
office, being superior in the organization only
to the office boy. One day in the corridor
adjoining the offices he meets David Haldeman,
a railroad magnate, and his daughter, Dorothy.
From that time he Is the young woman's slave,
'.ipping from afar.

Whni Haldeman. threatened with a break-
down because of too close application to busi-
■ fore. (1 to go to the mountains for a
B affair- in the hands of Jer-
rolil Barnes, a notorious schemer Well

t. discover! that Immediately after
Haldeman has announced his Intention of going
away l!urrn, has summoned several big men
Into a conference, the object of which is to
of the in absence. A

card of invitation to Miss Haldeman's dance is
picked up t>y Wells; be determines to use It
and warn the railroad president of the plot.

With a borrowed dress suit Wells appears at
the Haldeman mansion Just as a Jeweled dowag-
er . KClalms that she has lost hi r necklace.
Tin guests are iT and Well-, unable

■ lain his i - about to be turned

over to the police when a servant •

the J<». Is w.iis departs without rereallng
the Information he bi ' ■• morning, u- be

dreams of Dorothy, he again determll
thwart the plotters. But Hald.man has gone

i ml there apparently Is no way out until
Dorothy furnishes the backing for Wells to
trad) ami hold off

then tin young couple are compelled to make
a night auto riM.- and bring Haldeman back to
Wall street just when Iturnes and his ron-

tes thought victory and rich.- w. r. tin Irs

HOOD "i ANN (Fine Parts-

Maii h Ml 1 '

Harron. William H. Brown Wilbur H
Loyola O'Connor. Mildred Harris. Pearl El-
more. Anna Hernandez. Charles Lee. Elom
Lincoln and Robert Lawler.

In all her young life Hoodoo Ann has lived
up to her nickname. Nothing has ever gone
right for her and from the 13th of the month,

left at the Mi
lur troubles Increase Little fiolill.

■rinli nee Scraggs. Is allowed to play with
itifiil doll and an adorable kltti n. but
her time scrubbing and scouring
One nieht the orphanage takes fire and Is
burned to the ground Ann. with no malice
(Toldle from death In tin-
All the rieiehtiors are at the Maze, nnd the
Knapps with no children of their own. adopt
Ann. The VanceS, father and son. take an in-
ln her. and young Jlmmie Is soon dividing
his time between his Studies he wants to he
an artist —and Ann. They become great chums
Then Ann discovers Mr Knap
while fooling with It In the attic It i
charged.

Next door live Sarah and Bill Hieeins in a
continually quarrelsome atmosphere. Sarah has
just left the bouse vowing that she will never
return when Ann rushes |n to see what damage
her shot had done. Bill Is lying on the floor
and she thinks =ho tia^ killed him Sarah re-
turns and is arrested for the murder of Bill,
who Is now mlssine. The uniust arm
moves Ann to make a complete confession and
she is about to be arrested when Bill api

It develops th-it the bullet had maim' d a
Stray cat. Jlmmie and Ann nurse the animal
and Ann Is convinced that her futur. lies |n
being a model nurse and home maker She
soon becomes Sunshine Ann. a name which
sticks long after she has become Mrs. Jlmmie
Vance.

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THE MISHAPS OF MUSTY SUFFEK No.
1, "Cruel and Unusual" — March 1)..

Musty Suffer gets a job as caddy, but per-
forms so poorly that he doesn't hold it long.
So he decides to tee off on his own account.
He finds that the clubs are too small and calls
upon his famous lucky horse-shoe for aid,
wishing for larger clubs. A fairy tramp ap-
pears and grants his wish. Even then his
game Is not satisfactory, but he solves the
difficulty by wishing for a larger ball, which
he gets. He knocks the ball into the club-
house, ruining the club members' dinner, and
later on gets into difficulties with a waiter,
who breaks one of the clubs across bis fat
body.

Stomach pains naturally result, and when
Mil iv sees an advertisement offering free
treatment and free board to hook-worm vic-
tim., he applies for treatment and gets it
And It is some treatment. He is mauled,
pounded, beaten, pummeled, kicked, thrown
about, walked upon and otherwise maltreated
until the "hook-worm" is forced to give up the
gnost. Then, after trapping the hands of his
"doctors" In the viselike finger-print machine.
Musty appropriates one of the chief doctors'
cigars and makes his departure.

THE mishaps OP misty RUFFBR (No.
J. "Keep Moving ' March 8).

Mu iy K<ts a job In a grocery store. A fe-
iiiaii' customer makes him show her everything

in the place and then buys a tlve-eeiit package
of crackers. For revenge. Musty i.its the ar-
tlfielal grape* oo bar bat, she catches him

at it. throws | basket Of apples in his face

and leaves Then a sissy noy buys a ball of

> .11 r i mi his knitting, and Musty, disgusted at

lualltlea ol the • ui tomer, puts

u Heated Bra-cracker In the package, with

startling results II.- meets his match when a

cowboy-desperado enters and torces him to give
op nail the contents of t..e store tor live oenti
a drummi i happi ns along Mui 1 1 ad-

the proprietor ol the -tore not to buy
from him. This awakens the drummer's Ire
an,, he throws a handful of crumple I crackers
In Musty s face. Must>. however, lias DO

the drummer puts ou bl

to leave, he finds that Musty has filled It tull

ilk.

\ii.r the drummer's departure, Musty de-

to have some lunch. By mistake he fills

t.unai -h With ti am • Naturally

be craves water, in trying to get a sprinkling
can whicb is suspended from the ceiling, he
pulls down celling ami all and Is consequently

I :■• .1

Leaving the grocer] tore, Musty goes to ■

ip for a shave where in- is attended
national barber, who w.
for the protection Of his patrons. Musty

but tin- barber puts hair re-
■ton i on his face Instead of toilet water.
when tie barber learns that Muatv has no
monej with which to pay for hla Berries an

■ -. .luring tile course of whleli

i. .1 and Mui ty eat apes.

\iu tj m Kt \ islts a thlrat ■porlum, The

propiii rough coatfemer Into the

ami Mnal i taki charge of the bai

and fr.. lunch counter. i.is attempts at serv-
ing free soup to a tough customer are dlaaa-
trous. and be receives considerable rough ban
dllng. During his actlvttlei In the saloon he
with gai oiin. and
it the in. on wiiu h tin-

lunch Is steaming an explosion occurs
srhlcfa eumfort, but

which also rids him of the troublesome whla-

■ with in Musty

TIIK MISHAPS OF MUSTY SUFFER— No.

. • ■ (March 16).
. enjoys nil the comforts of a fine home
during the owner's absence, and Is happily

mooting when ■ band ol di oerati burglars

bent on pillaging the mansion. With
them they bring a huge packing i In which

tway th.ir loot Unabh
through the door. Musty hides in the packing

,.,, I,,, is bl math a

. ol -ill.'- ''IK*", furnl-

r various and sundry

a nailed up an

rled MUBty and all. to the hurglar:
. , I and li'l.l a pi

till morning „.,,,.

lead, r of tin- burglars runs acrosH Willie
Work another hobo, anil the Idea Of

a prize-fight between the two. They are taken
aboard a large barge and told: "Ypuse guys

lin.. (,, battle, and the loser eels shot at

sunrls ■ " \ three round bout tin-n follows,
.luring which Musty and Willie li
number or bits of pugilistic strategy never be-
ta, in the prize ring. The frnv ends
at the finish of tin- third round, and the two

the barg< together.

THE MISHAPS OF MUSTY SUFFER— No.
I p i March 22).

B ride on an automobile rumble

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Which City Will Win?

Which City will Lead in the Amount of Contributions to the
Motion Picture Campaign for the Actors* Fund of America?

Samuel Goldfish, Chairman Executive Committee, 30 East 42nd St., New York

CHICAGO

Committee

Aaron Jones
Active Chairman
W. N. Selig
Treasurer

George K. Spoor
L. K. Van Ronkle
F. M. Brockel
Nat Ascher
Alfred Hamburger
F. W. Schaefer
Marck Heiman
James R. Quirk
Chairman Publicity
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William K. Hollander

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PITTSBURGH

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Peter Antonopolis

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and goes to sleep as comfortably as if he were
in a Pu..man berth. All goes well until the
machine runs over a rock and Musty is cast
to earth. He rises and hurls away the of-
fending rock, which strikes the bandaged foot
of a gouty passer-by. Musty then calmly re-
sumes his nap in the middle of the road, un-
disturbed by the passing autos, which miss him
by inches only.

Dippy Mary arrives upon the scene, and
struck by Musty's unnatural beauty, falls in
love with him. The result is that she gives
him free reign in her employer's mansion dur-
ing the latter's absence. A waiter arrives with
a splendid lunch, which Musty w uiu have en-
joyed hugely had not an expressman dropped a
trunk on one of the upper floors, causing the
plaster to fall from the ceiling onto the re-
past. Musty tips the waiter with a large,
Juicy pie, which he hurls into the face of the
menial.

A downy bed in the room tempts Musty. He
climbs in" and falls asleep. His slumber Is
punctuated with beautiful dreams, during
which he bathes in a bath-tub full of beer
and makes the acquaintance of several charm-
ing damsels. The dreams are disturbed, now-
ever, by tne serenades of a "little Dutch band"
and Musty is forced to drop water, pieces of
furniture and various other missiles to per-
suade the serenaders to depart.

Resuming his slumber, he dreams of a beau-
tiful maid who tempts him with a bumper of
sparkling wine. While pursuing the illusion
he falls out of the second-story window and
bounds into a passing ambulance, In which he
Is whisked away.

THE MISHAPS OF MUSTY SUFFER— No.
5, "Look Out Below"— (March I

Musty anil his friend Willie Work, after a
comfortable night's rest In a convenient hen-
house, set out In search of adventure. They
i mansion with the Intention of burglary,
but are frightened away by a militan1
but k. They are summoned by Mme. Cayenne,
a jealously guarded wife, who promises them
a fine lunch If they will mall a letter to her
lover. Th< and the lunch

Just as they begin to rat, Senor Cayoi '
turns. Mustv dives out of the secord-floor
window and hangs from the sill. Willie, who

Mad-

brother from Kokomo, and royally entcr-
The lunch is Mired in him alone, al-
though he Is loyal to his friend and makrs
numerous attempts to slip various dalm
Musty, who remain! hanging by his hands
from the sill. Willie particularly enjoys he
nut course, anil head to crack

the shells. Even the water in the finger bowls
appeals to him after he has flavored It with
sucar and lemon. At last he take* his depar-
ture and goes to Bleep on the lawn of the
house in which he has been entertained.

Morning comes and Willie wakes. He dis-
covers that Musty has been hanging all night
from a window only a few feet above the
ground. The two of them set out together, but
Willie spi.s ■ fr.e lunch sign and decamps.
Mu-ty spies a beautiful maiden dressln™ In
front of a window. The maiden, who is not
so beautiful when she turns her face toward
one sees him peeping nnd hurls a water
pitcher which strikes Musty on the head.
Musty takes this as a gentle hint to leave, and
so resumes his travels.

Evening brings him to a lodging house,
which advertises lodging for three cents and
up Musty enters and Is given a resting place
on a rope. The same rope Is occupied by
others whose snoring prevents our hero from
slumbering. He complains to the attendant
who Induces sleep by hitting Musty over the
with a stuffed club.

When the gentle dawn appears Musty makes
iy Into a private room, to escape the at-
tendant who Is putting everybody out In far
from gentle fashion. Even here, however, he
Amis he cannot escape, for a pile driver de-
upon his head, knocking him Into the
exit chute, through which he Is rushed Into
the street, where he collides with a laborer
eneaged In mixing mortar. The workman Is
precipitated into his own product, and
hastily decamps.

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Chip and Nell undereo the proceedings of "love
at first sight." much to John's dissatisfaction.
Nell gives Chip a penny as John pulls her
away. As they continue their Journey Chip
looks after them, kisses the coin Nell gave
him. sits down before the Chaplin statue and
dreams.

His dream Introduces him In the miniature
role of Charlie Chaplin. After a funny experi-
ence with Miss Pantaloons, Chip meets Little

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who is dressed in a long skirt and poke
bonnet. As they sit spooning on a bench John
dressed as a miniature villain, with a high
silk hat and swallow tail coat, sees them and
becomes enraged with jealousy. He bribes a
tramp to steal Nell, and rid him of his rival
«e tra™P knocks Chip unconscious and runs'
off with Nell. He turns Nell over to John and
then goes off and sits under a tree.

Chip regains consciousness and discovers the
tramp under the tree asleep. He ties the tramp
to the tree, hits him on the head with a club
and thereby wakes him, and forces him to
tell where he took Nell. The tramp confesses.
Chip soon finds John and Nell struggling He
rescues her but John draws a knife and pur-
sues them. K

After a lively chase, Chip turns the tables
on John and overpowers him. He then em-
braces Nell as they stand over the body of
John. The scene fades out as they join arms
and walk away. The dream ends. Chip
wakes up and finds the manager of the theater
shaking him. He rubs his eyes, realizes it was
all a dream and runs off.

CHIP'S ELOPEMENT (Juvenile Film Cor-
p.u.ition— March).— Chip, a newsboy, while
sleeping in a newsboys' home, dreams that he
Is a real grown up moving picture actor. In
the course of his dream he drives an auto to
the home of Little Nell and induces her to
e ope with him. While Nell prepares for the
elopement, Chip's rival, dressed as a villain
plans a bomb on the cylinders of Chip's auto'
Chip and Nell drive off in the auto the
villain jumps on behind and Nell's father pur-
sues with a horse and buggy. Two "cops" try
to stop Chip in his flight, but they fall. The
villain falls from behind the auto and Is picked
up by the "cops," who place lilm in the wagon
with "pa." The villain and "pa" renew the

chase.

Meanwhile Chip and Nell arrive at the church
:""1 ■" i within by Cupid. The villain

nnd "pa" arrive at the church too late. Pa
threatens to punish Chip but Cupid consoles
him to a degree of forgiveness. He shakes
with Chip and sronis the villain. Aa
Chip, N.-ll nnd "pa" drive through the gates
of Chip'! new home, a shower of confetti falls
in and nround the auto.

Chip wakes up only to find thai the
supposed confetti Is none other than feathers

living about his bad. Arousing himself more
thoroughly In- i > I,, [g m the midst

of a pillow fight. He soon forgets his dream
and Jumps Into the tight. The matron of the
home enters. The newsboys, with the excep-
tion of Chip, jump into tin lr beds, The ma-
tron catches Chip In the act of throwing a
pillow. She grasps Chip and spanks him as
the scene fades out and the story ends.

CHIP'S BACKYARD RARN-STORMERS —
(Juvenile Film Corporation — Two Parts-
March). — Chip and his boy companions give a
show in a backyard. Scenery Is borrowed from
a moving picture Btudlo nearby. Attractive
are displayed In conspicuous places by
Cassl, the business manager, am. everything Is
soon ready for the big show. But Just before
the first act begins Chip realizes that Mose,
the most Important character. Is absent. He
authorizes Cassl to go to Mose's home and use
his Influence toward getting Mose.

Upon arriving at Mose's home Cassl finds
that Mose Is destined to spend the day at his
Mammy's washtub. Cassl pleads to Mammy,
telling her how badly Mose Is needed at the
show, but his pleading proves In vain. As a
last hope Cassl volunteers to take Mose's place
Wringer providing Mammy will let Mose
go to the show. Mammy agrees ; Cassl relieves
Mom lakes his dog and starts off for
I formnnce.
Meanwhile Chip has adopted the role of
Charlie Chaplin and has been doing several
with Little Nell "The Leading Lady."
Alt.i Chip trh i the sweet-

of "Fatty," one of the principal char-
As he runs off with the girl Fatty
after him. but Is checked In his pursuit
winn he falls through the stag* In the midst
of treat confusion Fatty Is helped to his feet
and the curtain Is drawn just as Mose arrives
with his dog.

Durlne the concluding act of a burlesque on
"Uncle Toms Cabin." the story shifts back to
at the washtub. He Is beginning to
realize the great he has made, his pa-

Ry nccldent he up-
i Into which the clothes are
being wrung. Mammy becomes suddenly en-
' and begins to shake him, whereupon
Cassl pushes Mammy Into the tub and es-
Mammy vows vengeance as she pur-
sues Cassl.

While getting ready for the final scene Chip
unconsciously nails the stage to the back of
Farmer Allen's wagon, which Is backed against
nee In the adjoining yard. A few min-
utes later Farmer Allen gets ready to drive to
town. While hitching his horse to the wag.n,

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April 1, 1916

mentioned above, Cassi rushes into the show,
followed by Mammy. As Mammy gets up on
the stage and begins to punish Fatty, who in
the role of Simon Legree is beating Mose, who
is made up as Uncle Tom. Farmer Allen gets
in his wagon on the other side of the fence
and starts to drive off. As a result the whole
and stage are pulled down and Mammy
and the characters are drawn out into Farmer
Allen's lot. After realizing what has happened
Farmer Allen determines to punish the cul-
prits. Mammy pursues Chip, while the Farmer
chases Fatty.

All the "kids'' in the audience join in the
big (base. Fatty and Chip are soon caught.
lildren all gather round and laugh heart-
ily while poor Chip and Fatty squirm 'neath
tlie hard spanks of Mammy and the Farmer —
and thus the story ends.

CHIP'S RIVALS (Juvenile Film Corpora-
tion—March).— While coasting down Kelly's
Hill a number of boys snowball Mr. Kelly, who
seeks revenge by throwing ashes on the hill.
Chip and Cassi run Kelly down with their
sled. In a rage Kelly pursues them. In the
course of the chase the boys cross an ice
pond. When Kelly tries to follow he stumbles
and falls through the ice. Kelly fre. s him-
self from the ice and starts home, while Chip
and Cassi end their chase in front of Little
X. lis borne.

Little Nell invites Chip and Cassi to come
to her. Tiny tell Nell of their adventur.
Kelly. Meanwhile Kellv goes home and hangs
his 'overalls on the line to dry. Wnlli

with Chip and Cassi, joe dressed in a
new Boy Scout uni.orm appears upon the
and attracts Nell's attention.

Kenneth attired In the costume of a cowboy

and conquers the affection of Nell. Cassi

n idea and departs. Chip is wry much

X, lis inattention to him

that Nell give unn back the cnewing

pum which o her, N< 11 give - him the

gum and chip leaves. In the meantim.

1 an elaborate Indian suit. When
in front of Nell she
smc unit'- to th(

Kenneth" and
k N. Us lore. Kenni
penny and proposes that they t>u .
ly.

While Chip i

,.n thi line. H- ia* a"

Hi

on to win ha<k N< '

give*

minute fraction of I

her this much and i

ot and

ofl with Kenni ih for N't n ■ 1

ln ,. ilia Chip i ') doll hair

upon Up with Bum

and has attir. d bimsi ' !,?r',">

In Kelly's yard Mr

culprit. Upon arriving at LI' home

Chip

is to Chips

Intrusion, I »■ lnt0 tbc do11 car'

to roll down (hi

iltaneonsly Kelly. Kenneth and Joe ap-

and are run down by Cassi.
Winn Kell ",ls '.°,

Chip ai to blarai a me.

Kellv makes a dash for Chip, but Chip
him":. Ki II v follow

forth for bis morning walk a
baby asks the time. Perclval, who can
nkle. willingly obll.
little colored boy and places bis foot upon a
ttch upon his ankle
At thi '*• followed by

K.llv In an effort to catch Chip, who ducks
under Perclval's leg, Kelly u
they both fall to the ground. They are trod-
,!,.„ upon h and Joe. who con-

tinue to pursue Chip. Regaining In
Kellv continues the chase. When 1'
cover- the little colored boy. who has looked
on -,,, observer, goes up to him and

lid you say it am" Percy,

thoroughly peeved, the little darky

Into the street and begins to skip away.

Meanwhile the boys have eaiiEht Chip: the?
hold him until Kellv arrives and begins to
spank him. Little Nell appears in the back-
ground and looks sadly on while Kelly pun-
Chip to the enjoyment of the other
Wiping a tear from her eye. Nell
journevs up to Chip just as Kelly brutally
throws" him into the snow and walks off with
th< other boys. As Chip lies in the snow and
cries Little Nell bends over him, taps him

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upon the shoulder and says "Don't cry, Chip, I
like you." Chip's sad face brightens into a
smile and as the story ends they cuddle close
to each other.

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HBARST-VITAu-jxaPH NEWS PICTORIAL
NO. 17 (February 26

Cincinnati. — Big four passenger train is de-
railed, but telegraph pole prevents cars from
falling on their side.

San Francisco. — Naval apprentices at Yerbe
Buena Training Station hold battalion and hos-
pital corp drills.

Perrysburg, N. Y. — Children with Incipient
tuberculosis of the bone are given outdoor treat-
ment at J. N. Adam Memorial Hospital and
romp through snow drifts in scanty attire.

Glendora. Cal. — Frank Chance, former Pear-
leas Leader of the Cubs, and later manager of
the New York Americans, re-enters baseball as
boss of the Los Angeles Pacific Coast League
team.

Nen York Children are gathered at a baby
conference at the Villard Grant of the \. w
York Diet Kitchen where nurses illustrate the
proper methods of caring for them as an illus-
tration to be used during "Better Baby Week '

Chicago. — Military organizations of all sorts
march in big preparedness pai

New York. — Evening gowns, afternoon frocks
and negligee of the latest mode are shown
in charming fashion section.

Mai on, Ga. — The New York Americans begin
tho baseball training season at their camp at

Winnipeg. Man. — Canadian troop* ready to
for the front, take part in a fai
parade.

ado, Cal. — Work is begun on monster
hoed shape pier containing thousands of

Rockland, Me. — The U. S. S. Pennsylvania,
oil-burning dreadnaught. sets new mark ln
measured course.

Pittsburgh, Pa. liig lire in the suburb of
l.awr. - ' ■ (KX) loss and t b

■ mire neighborhood.
Krasy K wooing In another funny

cartoon bj George llcrriman.

HKAUST-VITAgkaph NEWS PICTORIAL
NO IS (March 2.)

Sin Francisco. — Thousands take part In a
lebratlon at thi
Pacific Exposition in which n baby par.

held and one of the buildings Is destroyed by

Slateti Island. N. Y.— Hundreds of pigs are.
model farm of the Farm Col-
ony wblcb II the pork used ln char-
institutions maintained by the City of
New York.

Miami. Fla. — Motor boats contest In annual

r the His, a> ne Bay course.
Nl w York -The latest fashions In evening

morning nl sport suits.

San Members of the antl-knockors

. old General Gloom out into the
and dump him overboard in a joyous

pal,

Chli r driven set new marks on

i waj
-, boo! children welcome J

the children's poet.
Del hi. The San Mateo polo team

I Monti' In annual ennt.
Bocli I v girls In esthetic 6
charm an dancer.

On French front in Greece.— 8 tores of grain
and other supplli an brought to the French

I monitor;
irbor.
Krasy Kat and Ignatz Mou In »

duet 'H: Made M» 1!»." A cartoon bf

Herrlman.

•IHi: I WORD (Vltagraph— -

F,ve Part Match 27). Th< Mary

Brooke (Edith Stony I ; Jed Brooks (Evart
on); Dorothy Allen (Josephine Earle) ;
Gordon Allen (Robert Galllard); Farmer
Brooks (Logan Paul) ; Evelyn Langdon
(Marlon llenrv); Mrs. Rrooks (Mrs. Nellie
\uthors E. V I and L. C.

II Produced bv George D. Baker.
on Allen, a rising young novelist, is
i to devote all his time to his work to
in his wife. Dorothy. In the social po-
sition she demands. While visiting i

Ion lnr friend In a count rv town. Doro-
thv meets I'd Brooks, a big handsome farmer
|.,,] and ]■ be unmnrri. d .led's in-

difference to her charms piques Dorothy and
to accomplish his awakening.
d's sister. Idolizes lor big brother
and Intuitively the allurements of the

hoard. pUshes .led's awaken-

ing and for the first time ln his life he kisses
a woman One dav durlni-' I'd absence, Doro-
thy's husband arrives unexpectedly and finding
her in the hammock, kisses her. just as Jed
returns. There Is a fight and then comes the
I, broken. Gordon

forgive his wife, and Mary, realizing

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the hurt Jed has received, swears to get even
with Dorothy. Jed, unable to bear the tortures
of his blasted hopes, shoots himself, and Mary
dedicates her life to vengeance.

Ten years later, she is a changed woman
and succeeds in getting introduced into Gor-
don's home as his secretary. She deliberately
makes love to Gordon and Dorothy finds her
husband and his secretary in each others arms.
Then Mary realizes that she loves Gordon, and
realizes that the two-edged sword of revenge
has turned in her hand and cut deep. She goes
away to the little country home in bitterness.

Some time later, while attending the motor
races held in that section annually, Dorothy
is dangerously injured and Evelyn slightly hurt
by a swerving racing car. They are carried
to Mary's home, and shortly after, uurotny
overhears Gordon again confess his love to
Mary, and also learns for the first time that
Jed died by his own hand because of her (Doro-
thy's) heartlessness. She is in a critical con-
dition at the time and the shock hastens her
death. Before passing away she begs her hus-
band's forgiveness and joins his hand in that
of Mary's.

they are both thrown out by the valet, make up
and become good friends.

MR. JACK INSPECTS PARIS (Xo. 6 of
"Frank Daniels' Comedies" — Vltagraph — March
27).— The cast: Mr. Jack (Frank Daniels).
Paul, his nephew (Garry McGarry); Fifl (Mar-
guerite Forrest). Author. Fred H. James. Pro-
duced by C. Jay Williams.

Upon receiving his diploma, Paul Renard, a
young medical student in Paris, is cabled
by his rich uncle, Mr. Jack, of New York, to
fit up an up-to-date office. Paul is delighted,
but instead of using It for a new office he
spends it on "Fifl," a cabaret queen. I'ncle
sends word that he is coming to inspect the
new offices.

Rendered desperate Paul hires a furnished
doctor's office on credit. But Uncle decides to
arrive a little earlier than stated, in order to
have a quiet peep at "gay Paree" beforehand.
He does so and through a friend, Is Introduced
to "Fifl." Paul, knowing nothing of this, has
hired a bunch of loafers to act as "patients. •
By chance. Uncle Is mistaken for one of the
patients. Learning the whole crowd are fakirs,
thing through.

Now Paul has never seen his Uncle, and does
not recognize him. but Uncle recognizes him.
,u« -ntly. I'ncle Is greatly enlightened as
to his nephew's opinion of him. Greatly en-
raged by the ludicrous Incidents which follow,
Dncle goes to Fifl for comfort. There Paul
finds him and after a grand expose all around,

WORLD-EQUITABLE.

PASSERS-BY (Equitable— Five Parts— March
20). — The cast: Peter Waverton (Charles
Cherry) ; Beatrice Dainton (Marguerite fekir-
vin) ; Margaret Summers (Mary Charleson);
Lady Hurley (Kate Sarjeanston)" ; Peter Sum-
mers (Donald Kite). Directed by S. E V
Taylor.

Peter Waverton is engaged to Beatrice, the
orphan niece of his half-sister's (Mrs. Hurley)
husband. He is quite a little older than the
girl, but she adores him and he is deeply de-
voted to her. But again and again the memory
of Margaret, the woman he had loved and lost,
eight years ago, comes to him.

Margaret had been governess at Mrs. Hur-
ley's house. Mrs. Hurley discovered the love
between her half brother and Margaret and de-
cided to break up the affair, no matter by what
means. Through her lawyer she manager to
make It Imperative that Peter should go to
Europe, and intercepted the note of farewell and
explanation that Peter wrote to Margaret.

Mrs. Hurley led Margaret to believe that
P< n r had deserted her. and dismissed the girl
from the house. On Peter's return from Eu-
rope, Mrs. Hurley answered -.s eager inquiries
about Margaret's whereabouts by showing him
fa..ev--up pictures, letters, etc' which would
lead him to believe that the girl had run off
with some notorious crook Peter put
tives on her trail, but it was all to no OM
Mrs. Hurley did everytuing In her pow
throw Beatrice and Peter together, the result
being the present engagement

Returning from a tall at his fiance's house,
Peter brings into his House two forlorn tramps
and wines and dines them, much to their as-
tonishment. As the butler goes to let the
tramps out. he finds a strange woman on the
doorstep, who has lost her way in thi
He brings her In ami so Margaret ami

^aln after eight years. All la explained
ret t. lis peter of their son. little Peter,
who has been her joy In life. When Mai
• Hit to work in the daytime the I
keeper at her boarding house has careu for the
little boy. I'. i

i r. t s
spending the night In the room to which the
housekeeper takes her.

In the morning Peter sends one of the tramp*
rledued the night before to bring little

Peter to him. Margaret encourages the child
to be friendly with its lather. The tramp
takes Peter out for a walk on a wild hunt for
ra~jits, and the whole household gets upset,
thinking the child is lost.

Beatrice and Mrs. Hurlev come to take Peter
to a reception. Mrs. Hurlev is furious to see
Margaret with Peter and the whole story of
Mrs. aurley'S treachery is told to Beatrice.
Little Peter is brought home and Beatrice
learns that he is Peter's child. Beatrice gives
up Peter, although she knows he still loves
her. because both she aud Peter realize that
his place is with Margaret and his son.

CLARIDGE FILMS, INC.

THE BIRTH OF CHARACTER (Five Parte

March). — An alchemist, about to be burned
at the stake, tells his captors that some day
the teachings of the alchemists will be gen-
erally believed. The alchemist taught that the
human character goes through a process of
evolution and in the effort to conquer condi-
tions about him, man finds his birth of char-
acter.

Harry Is In love with Grace. She Is the
good influence in his life. His companions in-
fluence him in the other direction. Large loss-
es at cards make him desperate so that at a
dance he Is momentarily tempted to steal a
diamond-studded hair ornament. The impulse
immediately and he returns it, explain-
ing that it dropped to the floor and be picked
It up. Unfortunately a witness to both th«
Impulse and the quick wit In pulling himself
out of the dilemma was was Darby, a master
criminal. Later Harry is dragged to a gam-
Ming joint by his friends; the place Is raided
through Harry's bitter rival, Arthur Vane,
from whom he rescues Alice, a girl who assists
her father In the management of tue place.
All the boys are arrested except Harry, whom
Alice saves by means of a secret door. He tnu»
her fnther, who proves to he Darby.
This leads Harry to his becoming the tool of
I and he Is on the downward path.

iiarry and Ornce become engaged. She does

not know the life into which he Is drifting. A

in object! shows them a valuable neck-

Thli later is procured by Harry In a

successful burglary, He is then siSat to a
(table house-iiartv by Darby to see wnav
loot may be obtained there. Ornce Is a visitor
at the same house party, and it Is she who
shoots him, not knowing his Identity. Discov-
ering who It Is she saves him — the wound If

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only a scratch, but with scorn tells him she
never wants to see him again. Harry then
determines to make a man of himself, sur-
renders, and is imprisoned to pay the penalty
of his crime. As an ex-convict he is welcomed
only in the underworld. Alice, because she has
fallen in love with hifiQ. unselfishly determines
to help him, goes to Grace, pleads with her
to overlook the past and give Harry a chance.
Grace finally agrees to do so, and Alice sends
Harry to her. He obtains a position and is
rapidly demonstrating a real character. Re-
fusing to have anything further to do with
crooked work, he is threatened and only saved
from trouble by the unselfish Alice. However,
he repays this sacrifice with an open anu cruel
snub when with Grace he meets her on the
street. Her love turns to hate. The master
willingly lures him to his den, Alice maneuvres
to lure Grace to the underworld, also so that
she ma- be a witness to the punishment of her
ungrateful lover. The situation works up to
the dramatic climax where Darby is about to
kill Harry when the police, summoned by
Grace through a ruse, break in and she and
Harry are saved.

FOX FILM CORPORATION.

A WIFE'S SACRli-lCE (March 27). ep-

po and Gorgone, brother and sister, destroy
the death certificates of Hannibal and Clau-
dia Palmleri, and lay claim to the fortune
of twenty million francs left by the elder
Palmleri. They journey to Paris and place
their fraudulent case in the hands of a law
firm. Reduced to practically their last penny
by the cost of the trip, they have to exercise
t'.n'ir wits in order to maintain an existence
until there can be some adjustment of their
claim.

When Count de Mornay, a wealthy diplomat,
and his wife return to Paris from India, Peppo
and Gorgone, now known as Hannibal and
Claudia Palmleri, decide to cultivate their ac-
quaintance. Claudia determines to ensnare the
wealthy count if possible and Hannibal I* to
aid her by besmirching the name of the roun-
■nl causing the count to turn against his
Wife.

The countess, while opening and answering
the mail of her mother, Madame de la Marche,
conns across a letter irom Robert Purel, who
claims to be the illegitimate son of Madams
de la Karens. IHirel demands money on threat
of making known his Identity to the world.
ountess Is at first unable to credit the

statement of Burel, but she finally decides to
see him in person and question him.

While she is on her way to Burel's quarters
she is followed by Hannibal Palmleri, who as-
sumes that she is going to see her lov^r. When
the countess, satisfied that Burel is her half-
brother, pledges her necklace to obtain the
money which Burel demands, Hannibal con-
cludes that she is engaging in the transaction
to supply her lover with money.

Hannibal transmits the news to her sister,
Claudia, and together they inform the count
of what they have learned. The count inter-
cepts the necklace, returns to his apartment
and finds the countess and Burel, embracing
each other. He demands an explanation from
the countess, who makes a supreme sacrifice
and remains silent rather than tell t^e truth
and admit the early sin of her mother, Madame
de la Marche. The count kills Eurel, divorces
the countess whom he believes has been guilty
of infidelity, and marries Claudia.

After a .apse of time, Pauline, daughter of
the count and his first wife, returns from In-
dia. She attracts the attention of Hannibal,
the count's new brother-in-law, who makes
known his desire to marry her. Pauline does
not care for Hannibal, but her father insists
on the marriage. The marriage contract Is
about to be signed when Drake, one of the
witnesses to be, who Is also a government
agent, exposes Hannibal and C audla as im-
postors, declaring thai the real heirs to the
Hannibal fortune have long been dead. In
the last few scenes of the play the Innocence
of the real countess is established and Claudia
and Hannibal pay the penalty for their sinful
conspiracy.

METRO PICTURES CORP.

HER GREAT PRICE (Rolfe Photoplays,
Inc. — Five Parts -March 27). — The cast: Agnes
I.imbert (Mabel Taliaferro); Tom Lei
(Henry Mortimer); Larry, a writer (Richard
| ; Henry, the Trinity painter (George
Faumefort); Tony, a sculptor (William Ca-
bin > : Ruth Bereaford (Jeanette Horton) ; Mrs
Swing (Ruth Chester). Directed by Edwin

Agnes Lambert, an ambitious young writer.
Ii in I of despondence as New Year's

Bre approaches. She is deeply In debt and
that day three manuscripts were returned
which she submitted with hopes to as many
for publication. Larrj, Tony and
onemlana of the artists' quarter

in which Agnes lives, invite her to tnelr cele-
bration, but find she is in no mood to Join
them. They tell her they are going out, but
are expecting a friend, Tom Leighton, a
wealthy sculptor, just returned from Europe.
Larry returns and encourages her, saying she
must write a story with "a new twist."

After she is alone Agnes determines to end
her life. She is about to raise a drink of
poison to her lips when Leiguton unexpectedly
interrupts her. He is startled and seeks an
explanation. Agnes tells him of her consistent
failure, and how Fate has always worked
against her. Left motherless when a babe, she
was adopted by a wealthy woman, with whom
she lived until she was thirteen. Then the
daughter in the home, her own age, filled with
envv and jealovsy, demanded that she be sent
away. Reluctantly, the mother of the girl car-
ried out her desire.

Agnes then explained how three artists,
known as "The Trinity." found a place for her.
.hey were attracted by ner ability to weave
romances and encouraged her to write. Leigh-
ton is strongly Interested In the girl's story,
and makes a strange bargain with her. He
tells bar he will advance her $50,000 if she
will agree to have her life Insured in his favor
for that amount. Then at the end of the year
If she stil> considers herself a failure she can
tarry out her original intention of suicide. She
agrees to this r< proposal.

Pining the months that .ouow Agnes and
Leighton see a great deal of each other and
both find a strong fascination in being in each
others' company. She still finds she Is unable
to write marketable stories, and Leighton In-
ner to take up the study of sculpture
with him. It is wh] is thus engaged

that the learns of Lslghton'a engagement to
marry Ruth Bereaford, whom he has met In
Europe. Ruth Is the girl that had east Agnes
adrift from her mother's home several years
Agnes is broken-hearted and goes to
Ruth to ask her to give u- Leighton. She ar-
rives at Ruth's homo following an accident at
a lawn fete in which Ruth is blinded through
the explosion of some fireworks. Overcome with
without an explanation. Rutu
learns the truth from Leighton later. She
him In r:r nton hurries to Agnes

and confesses his love for her.

seclusion from her former
friends and goes among the poor, admit
Ing to them. At the end of the y.
turns to the studio to carry out her bargain
ti, it la hero that the story takes a re-
"ii, w twist."

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April 1, 1916

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

Classified Advertisements, three cents per
word, cash with order ; 50 cents minimum ;
postage stamps accepted.

SITUATIONS WANTED.

LIVE WIRE— Expert manager, operator,
booker. Nine years' vaudeville and moving
picture experience. Sidney, care M. P. World,
N. Y. City.

EXPERT CAMERAMAN— Travel, features,
studio lighting, experienced negative developer,
printer ; go anywhere. Address Industrial, care
Moving Picture World, Chicago, 111.

CAMERAMAN— Expert— excellent outfit. At
liberty, willing to travel, highest references
upon request. Salary minor consideration. A.
K., 353 Schenck Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.

OPERATOR — Electrician, thoroughly experi-
enced, four years steady, any machine, desires
change of position, better class theaters only.
Replies to R. F. A., care Moving Picture World,
N. Y. City.

EXPERIENCED CAMERAMAN — Have com-
plete professional outfit. Will go anywhere.
Correspondence solicited. Chas. H. Balsley,
Box 844, Connellsville, Pa.

EXPERIENCED — Laboratory manager quali-
fied for any branch of the motion picture fin-
ishing plant. Understanding color photography
thoroughly. J. T., care M. P. W., New York
City.

MANAGER— At liberty after April 2. Thor-
oughly competent, experienced and reliable.
Will consider "only" a large house. At pres-
ent managing Vitagraph "Battle Cry of Peace"
in Cincinnati, Ohio. Address R. N. LeF.,
care Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, or Box 35,
Lebanon, Ohio.

CAMERAMAN — Desires position. Has repre-
sentative references ; complete outfit. Accept
moderate salary. Address French Cameraman,
care M. P. World, N. Y. City.

EXPERIENCED — Musical director (piano) at
liberty. Vaudeville or pictures. Good library.
Member, 310 A. F. M., New York City. Chas.
R. Hirst, Jamestown, N. Y.

HELP WANTED.

AGENTS WANTED — Special proposition, 101
Ranch new feature. Bond and reference. Ad-
dress K. L. Williams, Bliss, Okla.

THEATERS WANTED.

CASH FOR YOUR MOVIE— I am a practical
successful moving picture broker. Seventeen
years of continuous success. Selling upwards of
one million dollars worth annually, sales, ex-
changes and leases. Lewis, the Moving Pic-
ture Broker, Established 1896. Offices, 578-80
Ellicott Sq., Buffalo, N. Y.

WILL RENT THEATERS IN TOWNS NOT
OVER ONE HUNDRED MILES FROM NEW
YORK. SEATING CAPACITIES MUST EX-
CEED SIX HUNDRED. WILL BUY LEASES
OR WILL BUY PROPERTY OR WILL RENT
BUILDINGS ALREADY COMPLETED AND IN
OPERATION, OR, IF YOU CONTEMPLATE
BUILDING ONE, WILL RENT IT FROM YOU.
WRITE OR WIRE, BUT DO NOT CALL IN
PERSON UNTIL APPOINTMENT IS MADE.
WALTER ROSENBERG, SAVOY THEATER,
112 WEST 34TH ST., N. Y. CITY.

THEATERS FOR SALE OR RENT.

FOR SALE — Moving picture theater in live
town of 7,000. Eastern N. C. Capacity 300.
Finest equipment. Now doing excellent busi-
ness. Only one other house. Best reason for
selling. Box 416, Washington, N. C.

LIFETIME'S OPPORTUNITY to purchase
one of the largest, most handsome and profit-
able movies in State of Ohio, town of 20,000.
Running 7 days and 7 nights week. This
magnificent money maker is positively worth
$75,000. On account of personal reasons our
client will sacrifice for $20,000 ; $10,000 cash,
balance can be arranged. Ten year lease.
Modern equipment. Everything of the latest.
Weekly expenses about $375. Weekly receipts
for the last 18 weeks average $975-1,400. Week's
or month's trial will be given to satisfy you
beyond a doubt that this is the best money
maker of the season. This offer stands good
for fourteen days. After that date price will
advance $5,000. Lewis, Moving Picture Broker,
580 Ellicott Square, Buffalo. N. Y.

MOVIE— Town of 24.000 in New York State.
Running six days and six nights week. Ad-
mission five and ten cents. Cheap rent ; good
lease. 950 upholstered opera chairs. Stage 25
x 30 ft. Fans, piano ; four piece orchestra.
Weekly expenses about $373. Weekly receipts
$450-$600. Playing Paramount, Bluebird and
Fox Features. Positively worth $10,000; price
$8,000. Lewis, Moving Picture Broker, 580
Ellicott Square, Buffalo, N. Y.

MOVIE— Binghamton, N. Y. Seating and
standing capacity about 500. Running 6 days
and 6 nights week. Five and ten cents admis-
sion ; completely equipped ; weekly expenses
about $100; receipts $145-$200. Price $2,200;
$1,500 down. Lewis, 580 Ellicott Square, Buf-
falo, N. Y.

MOVIE— Brick, best location, fully equipped,
seating 500. Greenwich, Conn. Sell or lease
building. Equipment $1,500. Star Thea^

MOVIE — Lively town in State of Ohio; seat-
ing and standing capacity about 350. Ten
cents admission. .Cheap rent. Long and fav-
orable lease. Running 7 days and 7 nights
week. Playing Paramount and Universal films.
Weekly expenses about $180. Profits $70-$100
week, according to weather. Actually worth
$10,000, price $7,000. Lewis, Moving Picture
Broker, 580 Ellicott Square, Buffalo, N. Y.

PHOTOPLAY & VAUDEVILLE HOUSE— The
leading theater in town of 45,000 State of
Pennsylvania. Seating capacity 1,375. Admis-
sion 10-20-30-50c. Running six days and six
nights week. Five piece orchestra ; exhaust
fans ; two 6A Power's machines. Stage 60x40 ft.
General Film service. Weekly expenses about
$1,000. Receipts about $1,400. This is one of
the most beautiful houses in the State. Can
only be appreciated when seen. Price $19,000;
$10,000 cash, balance to be arranged. Inves-
tigate. Lewis. Moving Picture Broker, 580
Ellicott Square, Buffalo, N. T.

EQUIPMENT WANTED.

WANTED — Ft. Wayne compensarc, 60 cycle
220 V, in first class condition, cheap at once.
R. A. Shobe, Kentland, Ind.

WANTED— 200 to 300 upholstered or veneer
opera chairs, also 300 wood folding chairs.
Amusements, care M. P. World, New York City.

TENT WANTED— Used M. P. Tent 35 x 70
ft., must be in good condition. Complete with
poles and stakes. Describe fully. A. E. B.,
care M. P. World, N. Y. City.

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE.

LARGE STOCK of used moving picture ma-
chines— all kinds — also opera and folding chairs
at about half regular price ; all goods guaran-
teed in first-class condition, shipped subject to
inspection. Lears Theatre Supply Co., 509
Chestnut St., St. Louis, Mo.

FOR SALE — Slightly used Simplex projector*,
guaranteed perfect and good as new at reason-
able prices. Second hand Motiograph in good
condition, cheap. Room 206, 1482 Broadway,
N. Y. City.

FOR SALE — Power's 6, just overhauled;
Sterling economizer (new), muslin screen. Sev-
eral other big bargains. C. T. Jones, Loudon-
ville, Ohio.

3,000 OPERA chairs, steel and cast standard*,
from sheriff sales, factory close outs, etc. ; from
fifty cents up. I can save you half. J. P. Red-
Ington, Scranton, Pa.

FOUR Power's 6a, never used, complete, $240.
Three No. 6 overhauled, In first-class shape,
$125. One No. 5, all complete, $50. J. P.
Redington, Scranton, Pa.

OPERA AND FOLDING CHAIRS— Large
stock of slightly used at less than half. 800
green plush upholstered, $1.25 each. 200 leather,
$1.50. Veneer, 65c up. Maple wood folding
chairs, new 40c. each. Atlas Seating Co., 10
East 43d St., N. Y. City.

NEW STANDARD— Power's 5, 500 chairs,
booths. Bargain new chairs. Empire Business
Exchange, Corning, N. Y.

FOR SALE— Two hundred and fifty (250)-
theater seats, will be sold at once at great sac-
rifice. No speculators need answer. Idle Hour
Theater, Hamburg, N. J.

CAMERAS, perforators, printers, tripods,
projectors, developing outfits, polishers, re-
winders. Special filming, private screening.
Titles, Zeiss lenses, optielectromechanical re-
pairing. Eberhard Schneider, 219 Second Ave.,
N. Y. City.

CHAIRS — 5,000 in stock, as low as 50c each.
We can save you money on chairs. Write us
for particulars. Crescent Film Co., 170 W.
Washington St., Chicago, III.

FOR SALE — Complete traveling outfit used
for about one year by one operator, excellent
condition. Power's Cameragraph No. 6A Model
No. 628, Mechanism Nos. 6706-9646. Mheostat
220 volt adjustable grid. Loop Setter. 2%"
E. F. Motion Picture Lens Tube, 10" E. F.
Stereo Lens. 4" E. F. M. P. Lens. 16" E. F.
Stereo Lens. Included with original equipment
of machine. 3 Traveling Trunks (2 Special
make by Taylor & Co., Berry Trunk). Duplex
curtain (Brenlin) on roller 16' x 12', travel-
ing case for curtain, extra three wing shutter,
extra Rheostat, extra Johnston adjustable Lens
M. P., extra (R. T. Film Ex.) Lens Tube, extra
(Feature Film & Cal. Light Co., Pittsburgh)
Lens, extra (Feature Film & Cal. Light Co.,
Pittsburgh) Lens. 300 feet asbestos covered
cable at 7c. Total $516.55. This complete
equipment is offered at $250.00. Address R. B.
C care M. P. W., New York City.

REBUILT— 1911 Motiograph, with outside
shutter same as new ; big bargain at $75.
Arthur Close, 1120 Branson St., Marion. Ind.

POWER'S 6A — Machines fully equipped —
first-class condition : one at $165.00, one at
$175 00, and one at $195.00. A full line of used
machines and theater equipment at bargain
prices. Write us today. Crescent Film Co.,
170 W. Washineton Street. Chicago, 111.

MTRROR SCREENS— Second hand. Have all
kinds second hand scenery. Bailey Scenic
Studio. Box 416. Troy. N. Y.

HAVE — A road outfit fully equipped, Pow-
er's 5 Head, gas outfit, etc. Will sell cheap for
cash. John Robinson, care Economv Film Serv-
ice Co., 168 W. Washington St., Chicago, 111.

TRANSFORMER— Standard adjustable 110
volts. Perfect condition, used one month. Any
reasonable offer accepted. Perfect, f& M

"AMBERLUX LENS FILTERS" begin where
Gold Fibre screens leave off. Gold Screens
eliminate 10% of EYE STRAIN— "AMBERLUX
FILTERS" eliminate 90%. Let me prove it. W.
D. Warner, Wyandotte lildg., Columbus, Ohio.

GUARANTEED REBUILT MACHINES— 1908
Motiograph — $60; 1913 Motiograph— $90. Pow-
er's No. 6A— $150. Edison TypeB— $75. 1911
Motiograph — $75. Simplex Motor Drive — $250.
Edison Exhibition — $65. Power's No. 5 — $65.
Going Quick. Rush your order. Amusement
Supply Company, 160 No. Fifth Ave., Chicago,

CAMERAS WANTED.

WANTED — Motion picture camera for cash.
Professional, any condition, any price. Ad-
dress H. R. H., care M. P. World, N. Y. City.

CAMERAS FOR SALE.

NEW MODEL NO. 4 Pittman Prof, camera
now ready. Automatic dissolve, automatic take-
up, both directions, 400 ft. magazine. The most
up-to-date camera proposition ever placed upon
the market. Tripods, lenses, etc. Send for
particulars. We also specialize in repairs and
improvements in all makes of cameras. R. W.
Pittman Co., 394 Canal St., New York City.
Phone 5961 Franklin.

SAVE MONEY — Bargains in new and second-
hand cameras and tripods. Vistas, $60, F.3.5
lens. Write for price lists. Ray, 326 Fifth
Ave., N. Y. City.

FOR SALE — Camera, tripod cases 4, maga-
zines, trick attachments — complete prof, out-
fit $250 C. O. D. Examination privilege ; send
small deposit. Cameraman, 1946 Effie St., Los
Angeles, Cai.

FILMS WANTED.

WANTED — In large lots, features, all lengths
and singles. Must be in good condition with
posters. M. D. Sikawitt, 729 7th Ave., N. Y.
City.

WE WANT— To buy features, 5 and 6 reel-
ers. Tell us what you have and price in first
letter. Acme Feature Film Co., 172 W. Wash-
ington St., Chicago, 111.

WANTED — Chaplin and Keystone comedies,
any length — also miscellaneous European war
scenes. Submit list with prices and conditions
to Feature Film Company, 27 E. 7th St., St.
Paul, Minn.

FILMS FOR SALE OR RENT.

HAVE A LOT of film for. sale cheap. Let
me know what you can use. I buy and sell.
Wm., Orr, 172 W. Washington St., Chicago,
111.

OVER SEAS BUYERS should communicate
with me, second-hand American pictures at Eu-
ropean prices. Donald Campbell, 145 West 45th
St., N. Y. City.

1,000 Single reels American and foreign sub-
jects at $3.00, in first-class condition. Try one
or two and be convinced of the condition. Cash
with order. Federal Feature Film Co., 119
East 23d St., N. Y. City.

NEMESIS or 19 Down Express, 3 reels, lot
paper, $25 ; Dagmar, 3 reels, lot of 1, 3 and 6
sheets, $25. Red Rose of the Apaches, 3 reels,
heralds and some paper, $35. Power's 6 ma-
chines, $85. Edengraph, all complete, $40. Edi-
son, all complete, $40 ; 25 per cent, with order,
balance C. O. D., privilege examination. Chap-
lins, $30 and $35 per reel. Liberty Film Rental
Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa.

FEATURES — Two, three, four and five reelers
in A-l condition from $18 to $100. 500 single
comedy, drama and western from $1.50 to $6
each. Send for list. Hatch Co., 284 Market
St., Newark, N. J.

LEADER — While it lasts— new film (black
leader) never run $5.50 per 1,000 ft. Evans
Film Mfg. Co. 416-22 W. 216th St. N. Y. City.

FOR SALE — Three reel features with origin-
al lobby displays, $25 each. "Tracked by Wire-
less," "Zigomar," "Tiger Lily," "Pit and Pen-
dulum," "Cycler's Last Lap," "Dawn of Tomor-
row," "In Touch With Death." Barney Film
Brokers, 5 So. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.

GOING OUT of the exchange business, will
sacrifice 150 reels of 2-3-4-reel features, with
plenty of paper. Act quick. Address Enneff,
care M. P. World, N. Y. City.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR
SALE.

"WURLITZER STYLE K" Organ for sale.
Cost $4,500. Instrument is in use at the Ma-
jestic Theater in Davton, Ohio. Will sell
cheap. Address H. H. B., 15 E. McMillan St.,
Cincinnati, Ohio.

NEW PIANOS at great sacrifice in price. In
order to make room for manufacture of phono-
graphs, will sell 61 new pianos of discontinued
style at low factory price. Instruments all new,
fully warranted 25 years. Will send on ap-
proval. Write at once for catalog and price.
The Compton-Price Piano Mfg. Co., Coshocton,
Ohio.

MISCELLANEOUS.

CARTOON ADVERTISING FILM made to or-
der. Agents wanted. Price 25c foot upwards.
Ray. 326 Fifth Ave., N. Y. City.

100 PORTRAITS of Leading Movie Stars.
Set complete, 25c. postpaid. J. M. Harris, 228
Dinwiddie St., Pittsburgh, Pa.

NOTICE — Manufacture--' _£am"lps "' Ww-
vies. Liberal

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April 1, 1916

^^^^^ T >iT n F Y »—«—.—

Advertising for Exhibitors 7.'!

After South American Trade

Aitken Returns from Coast ot>

"Alias Jimmy Barton*' (Biograph) 98

An Atlanta Screen Club l'J.'i

Another Censor Bill 5S

Art of the Moving Picture 72

At Leading Picture Theaters 90

Australian Notes (IS

"Austria at War" (Raver) 103

"Battle of Truth, The" (Biograph) OS

Bey fuss Returns to Coast '.Ml

"Boob Weekly, The" (Pathe) 98

"Branded as a Thief" ( Pathe) 00

"Brigadier Gerard, The" (Red Feather)... 102

Calendars of Daily Program Releases. .130, 132

Censor Bills in Congress 57

Charleson, Mary 93

Chicago News Letter

Comments on the Films 106

Co-operation Agreement 13B

Co-operative Advertising 121

"Devil, the Servant and the Man, The"

(Sellg) 97

Dillon. Jack, Vogue Director 70

"Dollars and the Woman" (Lubln) 100

"Driftwood" (Raver) 103

Elgin Censors Resign 121

Essanays for April

Exhibitors on Screen Comedy 61

Facts and Comments

•Fortunate Youth. The" (Raver) 1"::

Freuler Discusses Brisbane's Speech

Funeral of "Daddy" Manley

Oaumont. Leon, m erica

German Trade Not4 a 71

Gil. lav Gets Interest In Willis Wood 90

TO CONTENTS

Glen Island for Pictures 82

"Gold and the Woman" (Fox) 00

Growth in Washington 117

"Gulf Between, The" (Lubin) 100

"Her Great Price" (Rolfe Metro) 98

Horsley Drops in on New York 80

Horsley Releases for April lit!

Illinois State League 92

Interesting Vitagraph Program '.'1

Kentucky Bills Die 119

Lafayette. Ind., Sunday Trial 12."

List of Current Film Release Dates,

186, 16S, 170
"Little Meenas Romance" (Fine Arts).... 101

London Trade Notes 89

"Lost Bridegroom, The" (Famous Players) 104

Manufacturers' Advance Notes 108

Ifelghan, Thomas, with Lasky WJ

er of Film Companies Rumored 65

■Millionaire's Son. The" (L-KO) 102

Milwaukee's Better Film Movement 121

Motion Picture Exhibitor. The 02

Motion Picture Photography B2

Music for the Picture

Myll. Louis. Comedy Producer

"My Partner" (Mutual) 102

New Boston Fire Laws 114

of Los Angeles and Vicinity S7

New Richardson Handbook, The

Notes of the Trade 113

Observations by Man About Town

One More in New Orleans

Opening of Brooklyn Rlalto

Oppose Sunday Shows

Paris. Texas. Censorship 126

rs By" I World Film)

Pavlowa Film on State Rights 94

Photoplaywright, The 70

Pictures or Pulp 63

Picture Theaters Projected 113

Poster Case In Ontario 115

Press and Screen 56

Projection Department 77

Queen Theater, Wilmington, Del 65

Raver Corporation Offerings 103

Raver Has a Studio BO

Red Circle, The" (Pathe) BO

Reviews of Current Productions 07

Sellg General Film Releases 63

"Social Pirates" a Special 01

Stories of the Films 134

Subscription Tickets 116

"Supreme Sacrifice, The" (World Film).. 99
"Supreme Temptation, The" (Vitagraph).. 101

"Tangled Hearts" (Bluebird) 101

Tennessee Sunday Laws 118

Three l.askys for April 88

Ticker Bcalpere Tax 127

Triangle Program 101

Trying Ohio Sunday Laws 120

Two and Three Reel Blographs 27

Two I.ubin Offerings 100

Two Theater Transfers 12S

Two World Film Offerings 00

Universal Ball Is Gay Affair 66

Vitagraph'! New Publicity Staff 59

■Waifs" (Inc.) 101

Want Federal Tax Abolished 00

War Pictures from I r.t

"When Things Go Wrong" (Kalem)

r Opens In St. Louis 122

World-Bqultable Roster '.hi

■TO ADVERTISERS

(\Him\s \\n < vhiion \< < l in v

Jones & Cammack 163

Speer Carbon Co 165

CHAIR AND SIHIIM. MIMI'M lilt-
Ill".

American Seating Co 177

Steel Furniture Co 177

KI.Kt TltlCAL A MltllWIC \l I i|l II'-
ill N I

Amusement Supply Co 174

Calehuff Supply Co., Inc 174

Fulton. E. E 181

General Electric Co 177

Ventilator Co 173

Hallberg. J. H 157

Hertner Electric & Mfg. Co 161

Hommel. I.udwlg & Co 144

Klelne Optical Co 160

Theater Supply Co 161

Northwestern Motion Picture Equip. Co..

PJcture Theatre Equip. Co

Tort i r, B r 176

Co 161

Stern Mfg. Co 17»'»

Strellnger, Chas. A 148

Bwaab, Lewis M 172

Typhoon Fan Co 177

Universal Motor Co 174

Wagner Electric Mfg. Co 159

FILM EXCHANGES.

Bradenbureh, G. W 172

Central Film Co 151

Keefe, Eugene F 170

Strassberg. A 1 50

Pioneer Feature Film Corp 166

Wisconsin-Illinois Feature Release Co 142

l.KVS MANrFVrTIRF.lt>;.

Gundlach-Manhattan Optical Co 175

■ \\I F\CTURERS OF MOVING PIC-
TURES.

All Features Booking Agency 9

American Film Co., Inc 45

Biograph Co 30, 130

Bluebird Photoplays. Inc 6-7

Clara Kimball Young Film Corp 10

California Motion Picture Co 142

Claridee Films. Inc 107

Dominion Excluslves. Inc 107

Eagle Film Mfg. ft Producing Co 140

E. * R. Jungle Film Co 176

Eskay Harris Feature Film Co., Inc 32

Essanay Film Mfg. Co

Famous Players Film Co 11

Oanmont Co u

i Film Co 19, .:i

Northern Film Co 170

Horsli Productions

Ivan Film Productions 146

Kalem Co 28-27, 54

Kleili. H

Knl kerbocker Star Features 21

Jesse L., Feature Play Co 12

Sol. I 181

Lubln 22

Colored lnscit

M p corporation 40

Oliver kforoaoo photo Play Co 18

Corp I I- 17

Ravt r Film Corp IS

Rolln Film Co 142

Sells Polyscope Co 23

I Film Corp 44

Sterllne Camera & Film Co 142

Thanhouser Film Corp 2

Triangle Film Corp 148 17

(o I 5 v

Vim Comedies

Vltacraph Co. of America

V-L-S-E. Inc Colored InBert

Films, Inc 43

World Film Corp

MM I I I \ \ I <•( s

Automatic Ticket Selling & C. R. Co 151

Bioscope, The 171

Botanical Decorating Co 171

Callle Bros 177

Cine Mondial 177

Classified Advertisements 188

Corcoran, A. J 144

Eastman Kodak Co 172

Erbograph Co 177

Evans Film Mfg Co 170

First Natl M. P. Exposition 148

Grlnden Art Metal Co 171

Gunhv Rros 145

II Tlr«o Al Clnematografo 176

Kassel, M Hi 5

Klncmatoeraph Weekly, The 115

Mfg. Co 160

MacMabon, Henry 142

Manuscripts Universal Ill

Motion Picture Campaign 155

M. P. W. Circulation Coupon 174

M. P. W. Anti-Censorship Slides 177

M. P. Directory Co 174

Moore. Wm. N 177

National Ticket Co 1 3S

\. Y. City & State Exhibitors 141

N Y. Film Laboratories, Inc 151

Pacific Tank A Pipe Co 148

American Film 150

Richardson, i\ II 173

irdson's Handbook 17S

Rothscker Film Mfg. Co 140

u a; Landlt Co 170

Standard S 149

Third Intemat'l M P. Exposition 152-68

Circular addressing Co 161

Underwood Typewriter Co 160

Young. F. W 161

Mll\ IM. I'M I I Hi: < VMKHAS.

Los Angeles M. P. Co 150

Universal Camera Co 144

Ml 810 UllJ HI MCAL INSTRUMENTS.

American Photo Player Co 148

llarmo Pipe Or 170

Bchirmer, g. Inc 173

Seeburg. J P., Piano Co 142

Simon. Walter C 170

Sinn, Clarence E 151

Sympl r Co 173

Wangertn-Welckhardt 142

POSTEHS INI) FRAMES.

Dick Brady Poster Rental Co., Inc 175

does Lithographing Co 17X

■r * Ring 177

in Mfg. Co 144

I'UO.II.f TIOV MACHINE MANUFACTUR-
ERS.

American Standard M. P. Mch. Co 148

Enterprise Optical Co 172

Power. Nicholas, Co 180

Precision Mch. Co 161

I'MO.IECTION SCREEN MANUFACTUR-
BRB.

Center .1. II.. Co., Inc 174

Gold King Screen Co 174

Minusa Clhe Products Co 160

Radium Gold Fibre Screen. Inc 158

Satin Gold Fibre Screen, Inc 171

Simpson, A. L., Inc 150

STF.REOPTICON SLIDES.

Simpson, A. L., Inc 150

THEATRICAL ARCHITECTS.

Decorators' Supply Co 175

Klnslla, Edw. Barnard 173

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165

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PLAIN FACTS AND TO THE POINT

ABOUT

SpeerCarbons

Clarion, Pa., January 12th, 1916.
Gentlemen : —

Replying to your letter as to our opinion of "Speer Car-
bons" will say that we are more than pleased with them for
three reasons : — First, they are cheap in price. For the past
year we have been paying practically double your price for
carbons. Second, they furnish a fine light, enabling us to
project a clear, white picture. The carbon at all times seems
to burn evenly without any of that "sputtering" effect. Third,
they last far longer than any other carbons used by us. By
actual test, on our Power's 6-A, one of your ^ x 10" carbons
with 40 AMP. D. C. currents passing through it, lasted 10
hrs. and 8 min. The last three hours, carbon savers were
used. Without question, our future orders will be for Speer
Carbons. Yours truly,

Orpheum Theatre,

L. V. Hepinger, Mgr.
(Copy)

Please do not delay— Place your orders early !
Recommended by All Particular Operators

NET CASH PRICES

YjX 12, cored, pointed both ends,

9/16 x 12, cored, pointed both ends,

% x 12, cored, pointed both ends,

% x 12, cored, pointed both ends,

% x 12, cored, pointed one end,

1 x 12, cored, pointed one end,

$37.50 per M. (1,000 in a case)

$40.00 per M. (1,000) in a case)

$50.00 per M. (1,000 in a case)

$70.00 per M. (1,000 in a case)

$115.00 per M. (500 in a case)

$150.00 per M. (500 in a case)

Sample Orders for 100 Carbons filled at 10% Advance on
above Case Lot Prices

TRADE MARK

Speer Carbons are absolutely guaranteed to give satisfaction or money back

Speer Carbon Company »$»

(Makers of Carbons for Electrical purposes during the past 25 years)

St. Marys, Pa.

For Sale by Leading M. P. Machine Distributors, Including the Following:

J. H. Hallberg, 36 East 23rd St., New York, N. Y.
E. E. Fulton Co., 154 W. Lake St., Chicago, 111.
Kleine Optical Co., 166 N. State St., Chicago, 111.

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April 1, 1916

List of Current Film Release Dates

(For Daily Calendar of Program Releases See Pages 130, 132.)

Universal Film Mlg. Co.

lth«.K\NK DAYS.

Sunday — Laemmle, L-KO, Rex.

Monday — Nestor, Red Feather, Univer-
sal Special.

Tuesday — Gold Seal, Imp, Rex.

WedurMduy — Animated Weekly, L-KO,
Victor.

Thursday — Big "U," Laemmle, Powers.

Friday — Imp. Nestor, Rex.

Saturday — Bison, Joker, Powers.

ANIMATED WEEKLY.

Mar. 8 — Number 10 (Topical).

Mar. 15 — Number 11 (Topical).

Mar. ^-Number 12 (Topical).

Mar. LH.i— Number 13 (Topical)

Apr. o — Number 14 (Topical).

BIG U.

Mar. 2 — Shackles (Drama).

Mar. 18— The Fatal Introduction (Three parts

— Drama).
Mar. 23 — On Dangerous Ground (Drama).
Mar :i( No release this day
Apr. 0— Hungry Happy-- l'nam (Comedy).

BISON.

Mar. 4 — The One Woman (Three parts —
Smuggling — Drama).

Mar. 11— The Quarter Breed (Three parts-
Western — Drama).

Mar. 18— The Iron Rivals (Two partB— Rail-
road— Drama).

Mar. 25 — Monna Vanna (Three parts— Dr.).
Apr. 1 -The Night Killer- (Two parts-
, in 1 'lama ).

Apr. 8— Behind th< -^o parts— Dr.).

GOLD SEAL.

Mar. 7— The Winning of Miss Construe (Three
parts — Human - Interest - Comedy
Drama ) .

Mar. 14— Born of the People (Two part*— So-
ciety— Drama ) .

Mar. 21— The Madcap Queen of Crona (Two
parts — Comedy — Drama ) .

Mar. 28 — Lady R lurns (Two parts-

ma I.

Apr. 4 — Lord John's Journal (Adventur

Thr. la).

IMP.

Mar. 3 — The Hoax House (Two parts — Comedy

— Drama).
Mar. 7 — 8unllght and Bhadows (Western—

Drama).
Mar. 16— The Doll Doctor (Two Parts — Modern

— Drama).
Mar. 14 — Her Invisible Husband (Comedy).
Mar. 17 — Paterson of the News (Two parts —

Newspaper — Drama).
Mar. 21— Ain't He Grand? (Comedy).
Mar. 24 — The Crimson Trail (Two parts — Dr.).
Mar. 28— The Gasoline Habit (Comedy).
Mar. 31 — Scorched Wings (Three parts — Dr.).
Apr. 4— The Town That Tried to Come back

(Com
Apr. 7 — T! (Two parts —

Comi d> Drama ).
Apr. 7 — The liare-Devils of War (Two parts —

War— Dr.).
Apr. 9— Mignonette (Two parts — Drama).

JOKER.

Mar. 4 — No release this day.

Mar. 11 — No release this day.

Mar. 18 — Muchly Married (Comedy).

Mar. 26 — It Nearly Happened (Comedy).

Apr. 1 — The Tale of a Telegram (Comedy).

Apr. 8 — His Highness the Janitor (Comedy).

LAEMMLE.
Mar. 5 — The Disastrous Dardanells Expedition

(Special release).
Mar. 5— The Blackmailer (Drama).
Mar. 8 — Tho Windward Anchor (Drama).

Mar. 9 — Lavinia Comes Home (Two parts —

Heart- 1 nterest — Drama ) .
Mar. 15 — Lonesomeness (Drama).
Mar. 16 — No release this week.
Mar. 1!) — No release this week.
Mar. '-"J— The Desperado (Drama).
Mar. L'.'S— The Secret Foe (Two parts— Dr.).
Mar. "t! — No release this day.
Mar.'.'!) — The Blackmailer (Drama).
Mar. .SO — A Fool's Gold (Three parts — Dr.).
Apr. ti — The Eyes of Fear (Two parts- I ir).
Apr. i>— Bill's Wife (Comedy).

L-KO.

Mar 12 — No release this day.

Mar. 10 — Live Win- and Love Sparks (Three
parts — Comedy ) .

Mar. 22 — Scars and Stripes Forever (Two parts
— Comedy).

Mar. 26 — A Friend — But a Star Boarder (Com-
edy).

Apr. 2 — Caught on a Skyscraper (Two parts —
Comedy).

Apr. 5— For the Love, of Mike and Rosie
(Till' ■ 'din. dy I .

Apr li No release this day.

NE8TOR.

Mar. 1<> — When Lizzie Disappeared (Comedy).

13— The Deacon's Waterloo (Comedy).
Mar 17 — Across the Hall (C med] I
Mar 20 — I^ove and Vaccination (Comedy).
Mar 24 -The Wrong Bird (Comedy).
Mar 27— Th« Janitor , ,ly).

Mar. 31 H>- Almost Sloped (Comedy).

:: I !<<w Times Do Chai dy).

7 A Leap Y.ar Tangli

POWERS.

Mar. 11— I'ncle Sam at Work, No |] "The
Heart of a Nation" (Educational).
Mar. 1ft — Sammie Johnein, Strong Man (Car-
toon— Com.
—Safety First (Educational).
Mar 18 — No release this day.
Mar. Z ry (Novelty).

nal i.
Mar. IT, No release this day.
Mar :«) Between Midnight (Comedy).

tbi Men-.- (Comedy).
' y ) .
-

RED FEATHER PHOTO-PLAYS.

Mar. 13— Terence O'Rourke In "The Pool of

FlBme " ( Five imil.

Mar. 20 (Five parts— Dr.).

Itumn i I ma).

Apr. ■ parts

— 1 li

REX.

Mar. 7 — No release this day.
Mar. 9— The Dumb Bandit (Drama).
Mar. 12— His Brother's Pal (Two parts — Detec-
tive—Drama).
Mar. 14— The IloM Had Burglar (Comedy—

Dial
Mar 17 The Crv of Erin (Drama).

Ifl — Behind the Curtain (Drama).
Mar. 21— The Phantom Thief (Drama).
Mar. 2« — A Social Outcast (Three parts — Dr.).
Mar.28 I.Ike Home (Drama).

Apr. 2— Her Sister's Sin (Drama).
Apr. 4 No releast this d
Apr. I Drama).

VICTOR.

Mar. 12 — Love Spasms (Comedy).

Mar. 15 — Orders Is Orders (Two parts — Dr.).

Mar. 24— No release this day.

Mar. 29— The Model Husband (Two parts —

Comedy ) .
Mar ''.1 No release this day.
Apr. ." The Little Fraud (Drama).

UNIVERSAL SPECIAL FEATURE.

Mar. IS— Graft No. 14. "The Iron Ring" (Two

parts — Drama).
Mar. 20— Graft No. 15. "The Patent Medicine

Dangers" (Two parts — Drama).
Mar. 27— Graft No. 16, "Pirates of Finance"

(Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 3 — Graft No. 17. "Queen of the Prophets"

(Two parts — Drama).

Mutual Film Corp.

RELEA9I DAYS.
Sunday — Beauty, Vogue.
M— day— American, Falstaft.
Tuesday — Ttiauhouser, Vogue.
w ataeadavj — Beauty, Weekly, Gaumont.

Thursday — American, Masterplcture de

Luxe (5).

Friday — Mustang (2). Cub.

Saturday — Masterplcture de Luxe (5),
Falstaff, Mustang*.

AMERICAN.

Feb. 15 — A Modern Sphinx (T'iree parts — So-
ciety— Drama).

Feb. 22 — Life's Harmony (Three parts — Society
— Drama).

Feb. 29 — The Happy Masquerader (Three parts
— Drama).

Mar. 7 — The Silken Spider (Three parts — So-
-Drama).

Mar. 14 The Suppressed Order (Three parts-
Drama).

Mar 21— The Code of Honor (Three parts —
Drama).

Mar.28 In the Shuffle (Three parts — Drama).

BEAUTY.
Feb. 16 — Ella Wanted to Elope (Comedy).
Feb. 2() — The Battle of Cupldovltch (Comedy).
F.l> 28 — TOO Much Married (Comedy).
Feb. 27— Cooking His Goose (Comedy).
Mar 1 — Johnny's Jumble (Comedy).
Mar S_The Gay Blade's Last Scrape (Com.).

Mar 12 Persistent ivrcivai (Comedy).
Mar I and I'apers (Comedy).

Mar. 19 Tips (Comedy).
Mar L'L' -Cupid at Cohen's (Comedy).

Mar. 26 Mm Bubbles and tho Barber (Comedy).
Mar. 28 \ Trunk an' Trouble (Comedy),
_' Bumbl [Comedy),

CUB.
Feb. 25— Going Up (Comedy).
Mar. 3 — The Deseperate Chance (Comedy).
Mar 10— Oomi dv).

Mar. 17— Th, Twin Trunk Mystery (Comedy).
Mar. "J On the Kanipa. *y).

Mar. 81 Jerry Among the Smu Com.).

FALSTAFF.
Feb. 22 -Ruths Remarkable Reception (Com.).
Feb. 24 — Perkins' Peace Party (Comedy).
Feb. 29 — Rustle Reggie's Record (Comedy).
Mar. 2 — Maude Muller Modernised (Comedy).
Mar. 7 — (1 snor (Comedy).

Mar 9 — Ambitious Awkward Andy (Comedy).
Mar. 14— Theodore's Terrible Thirst (Com.).
Mar, 18— Rupert' Robe Relatione (Comedy).
Mar 21 1'. Protean Player (Comedy).

Pedro the Punk I dy i .

Mar 28 Paul fly).

Mar. 80 The Snow Shovelcr's Sweetheart
( Coin, fly ) .

CIA U MONT.
Feb. 18 — See America First: No. 22, "The Home
of the Lumber Jack" (Seenlc).
— Keeping Up with V Joneses (Cr.rtoea
— Comedy).
Feb. 20— See America First, No. 23. "Key West,
Fla" (Scenic).
— Keeping l'p With the Joneses (Car-
toon— Comedy).
Feb. 27 — See America First, No. 24, Miami,
Fla. (Scenic).
— Keeping Up with the Joneeea (Car-
toon-Comedy).
Mar. 5 — See America First, No. 215, Tampa,
Fla. (Scenic).
— Keeping Cp With the Joneses (Car-
Cnmedy).
Mar. 12— See America First, No. 26, "Monterey,
Cal" (Scenic).
— Keeping Up With the Joneses (Car-
toon— Comedy).
Mar. 19— 8ei Imerlca First, No. 27, "San
Francis. r>, Cnl. (Scenic).
— Keeping Up With the Joneses (Car-
toon—Comedy).
Mar. '-■' series First, No. 28, "Tampa,

Fla." (Scenic).
— Keeping Up With the Joneses (Cartoo»
— Comedy.
[Mutual I rrmttnued on pane 168.)

April 1, 1916

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167

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Canadian Exhibitors Attention!!!

Now — Booking — Now

THE BIGGEST WINNER OF THE YEAR

Nurse ««* Martyr

A FILM REVERENTLY DEALING WITH THE GLORIOUS PASSING OF SAINTLY

NURSE CAVELL

A MARVELOUS LINE OF ADVERTISING

AND EVERY NEWSPAPER THROUGHOUT THE CIVILIZED WORLD

SOLE RIGHTS FOR DOMINION OF CANADA OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY

Dominion Exclusives, Limited vancoauverlbsc:

\

iu

WIIIIAW COURTLEIGH «/"

Ihe BIRTH ofCHARACTER

\Uon this criticism which appeared in the LONDON KINEMATOGRAPH &LANTERN WEEKLY

" The Birth of Character " was produced by Claridge Films,
and is the seconriexample of their work to be seen on this side of
the Atlantic. We have, therefore, much pleasure in testifying
,to the general excellence of the photography, acting and stage
management, which are quite equal to the best that comes from
America. The settings include some pleasant river-side and
country views, and ball room and other indoor scenes of mucli
] uxury and magnificence."

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April 1, 1916

List of Current Film Release Dates

(For Daily Calendar of Program Releases See Pages 130, 132.)

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(Mutual Releases continued from page 2098.)

MUSTANG.
Mar. 10— Curfew Corliss. (Three parts— Dr.).
Mar. 17— Quagmire (Three parts— Drama).
Mar. 24— Snow Stuff (Three parts— Drama).
Mar 31— The Ranger of Lonesome Gulch
(Three Parts — Western — Drama).

MUTUAL WEEKLY.
Mar. 9— Number 62 (Topical).
Mar. 16— Number 63 (Topical).
Mar. 23— Number 64 (Topical).
Mar. 30— Number 65 (Topical).

THANHOUSER.

Mar. 8— The Cruise of Fate (Three parts— So-
ciety— Drama).

Mar. 15— The Whispered Word (Two parts-
Drama).

Mar. 22— The Fifth Ace (Two parts— Society-
Drama).

Mar. 29 — Fear (Three parts— Drama).

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURES DE LUXE.

Mar 11— The Flight of the Duchess (Than-
houser — Five parts — Comedy— Dr.
—No. T'.O.

Mar 13— In the Web of the Grafters (Signal-
Five parts — Drama (No. 80).

Mar. 16— A Bird of Prey (Thanhouser— Five
parts — Modern — Drama) (No. Mi.

Mar. IS— Overalls (American— Five parts— Mod-
ern— Drama) (No.

Mar 20— My Partner (Gaumont— Five parts-
Drama) (No. 6

Mar. 23 — The Bruiser (American— Five parts—
Drama) (No. -

Mar 2."V— The Hidden Law (Centaur— Five parts
—Social— Drama) (No. 85).

Mar. 27— The Love Liar (Centaur— Five parts —
Drama) (No. -

Mar. 30— Revelations ( American— Five parts—
Drama) (No. -

Apr 1 — The Net (Thanhouser— Five parts —
Drama) (No. 88).

SIGNAL FILM CORPORATION.

Feb 28 — The Girl and the Game. No. 10. "A

Dash Through Flames" (Two parts

— Drama).
Mar 6— The Girl and the Game. No. 11. "The

Salting of the Superstitious Mine"

(Two parts — Drama).
Mar. 13— The Girl and the Game, No. 12 (Two

parts — Drama).
Mar. 20— The Girl and the Came No. 13 (Two

parts — Drama) .

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Mar.
Mar.

Mar.
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Mar.
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VOGUE.

5— All Balled Up (Comedy).
9 — Love, Music and Cannon Balls (Com-
edy).

12— More Truth Than Poetry (Comedy).

16— Bungling Bill's Peeping Ways (Com-
edy).
19 — Troubled Waters (Comedy).

23 — Search Me (Comedy).

26 — Devilish Business (Comedy).

30 — The Lion Hearted Chief (Comedy).

Pathe Exchange, Inc.

BALBOA.

Mar. 11— The Red Circle, No. 13, "Branded
As a Thief" (Two parts — Drama).

Mar. 18— The Red Circle No. 14 "Judgment
Day" (Last No.) (Two parts — Dr.).

GOLD ROOSTER PLATS.

Feb. 18 — The Shrine of Happiness (Three parts

— Drama).
Mar. 21 — The Woman's Law (Five parts — Dr.).

PATHE.
Mar. 13 — The Iron Claw, No. 3, "The Cognac

Cask" (Two parts — Drama).
Mar. IS — Siberia, the Vast Unknown, No. 3
(Scenic).
— Some Views of Singapore (Scenic).
Mar. 20— The Iron Claw (No. 4, "The Name

and the Game" — Two parts — Dr.).
Mar. 25 — How Flowers Breathe (Educational)
(Colored).
— In the French Soudan (Picturesque
Africa) (Scenic).

PATHE NEWS.
Mar. 8— Number 20. 1910 (Topical).
Mar. 11— Number 21. 1916 (Topical).
Mar. 15— Number 22, 1916 (Topical).
Mar. IS— Number 28, 1918 (Topical).

PHOTOCOLOR.
Feb. 21 — By the Zuyder Zee (Picturesque Hol-
land) (Scenic).
Mar. 1 — Siberia, the Vast Unknown (Scenic).

PHUNPHILMS.
Mar. 1 — Rural Roughnecks (Comedy).
Mar. 22— In Soft in a Studio (Comedy).

STARLIGHT.
Feb. 21 — Starved to Death In a Restaurant

(Comedy).
Mar. 6 — Gleeful Guardians (Comedy).
Mar. 15 — Luke Pipes the Pippins (Comedy).

Miscellaneous Feature Releases.

AUTHORS FILM CO.. INC.

Feb. — Denlse (Topnotch — Four parts — Drama).

Feb. — The Red Cross Nurse (Topnotch — Five
parts — Drama).

Feb. — Claudia (Topnotch — Four parts — Drama).

Feb. — Ten O'Clock Mystery (Topnotch — Three
parts — Drama).

Feb. — The Redemption of a Rogue (Topnotch —
Three parts — Drama).

Feb. — Paddy's Heroism (Topnotch — Five parts
— Drama).

Feb. — Under the Mask (Topnotch — Five parts —
Drama).

Feb. — The Fatal Hour (Topnotch — Three parts
— Drama).

Feb. — The She-Wolf (Topnotch — Three parts-
Drama).

BLl'EniRD PHOTOPLAYS.
Mar. 19 — The Yaqul (Five parts— Drama).
Mar. 2«1 — The Flirt (Five parts — Drama).
Apr. 2 — Tangled Hearts (Five parts— Dr.).

CLARIDOB FILMS. INC.
Feb. — The Heart of New York (Drama).

FOX FILM CORPORATION.
Feb. 27— The Witch (Drama).
Mar. 6 — The Marble Heart (Drama).
Mar. 13 — Gold and the Woman (Drama).
Mar. 20 — The Bondman (Drama).
Mar. 27 — A Wife's Sacrifice (Drama).

IVAN FILM PRODUCTIONS. INC.
Feb. — A Fool's Paradise (Six parts — Drama).

METRO PICTURES CORPOI.ATION.
Mar. 13— Lovely Mary (Columbia — Five parts

— Drama).
Mar. 20 — The Wall Between (Quality— Five

parts — Drama).
Mar. 27— Her Great Price (Rolfe — Five parts

— Drama).
Apr. 3— The Kiss of Hate (Columbia — Five

parts — Drama).

PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION.

Mar. 13 — For the Defense (Lasky — Five parts
— Drama) .

Mar. 16 — Code of Marcla Gray (Morosco — Five
parts — Drama).

Mar. 20 — The Lost Bridegroom < Famous Play-
ers— Five parts — Drama).

Mar. 23— The Saleslady (Famous Players— Five
parts — Drama).
27— Audrey (Famous players — Five parts
— Drama).

PARAMOUNT-BRAY CARTOONS.
Mar. 9 — Colonel Heeza Liar and the Pirates

(Comedy).
Mar. 16— Farmer Al Falfa Invents a New Kite

(Comedy).

Mar. 23 — Inbad. the Sailor, Gets Into Deep

Water.
Mar. 30— Bobby Bumps Gets a Substitute

(Comedy).

PARAMOUNT— BURTON HOLMES TRAVEL-
PICTURES.

Mar. 6 — Summer Days Near San Diego
(Travel).

Mar. 13— Felling the Trees in the Giant For-
ests of California.

Mar. 20 — Going some in San Francisco.

Mar. 27 — The Fire Fighting Forest Rangers In
Arizona.

Apr. 3 — Old and New Manila.

PUBLIC SERVICE FILM COMPANY.
March — Defense or Tribute? (Topical).

TRIANGLE FILM CORPORATION.

Releases for week Mar. 5 :

Daphne and the Pirate (Fine Arts — Five

parts — Drama).
Hell's Hinges (Kay-Bee — Five parts— Dr.).
Wife and Auto Trouble (Keystone — Two

pa rts — Comedy ) .
The Judge (Keystone— Two parts — Com.).
Releases for week Mar. 12 :

The Flying Torpedo (Fine Arts — Five parts

— Drama).
The Village Blacksmith (Keystone — Two

parts — Comedy ) .
Bullets and Brown Eyes (Kay-Bee — Five

parts — Drama).
The Village Vampire (Keystone — Two parts

— Drama).

WORLD-EQl ITABLE.

Mar. 20— To Him That Hath (Braay— Five
parts — Drama).

Mar. 20 — Passers By (Equitable— Five parts —
Drama).

Mar. 27— The Hand of Peril (Paragon — Five
parts — Drama).

Mar 27— The Struggle (Equitable — Five parts-
Drama).

Apr. 3 — Velma (Shubert— Five parts — Dr.).

Apr. 3 — Her God (Equitable — Five parts —
Drama).

V-L-S-E. INC.

Mar. 2— Hearst-Vltagraph News, No. 18 (Top-
ical).

Mar. 6— Hearst-Vltagraph News, No. 19 (Top-
ical).

Mar. 6 — Mr. Jack Ducks the Alimony (Vita-
graph — Comedy).

Mar. 0 — The Hunted Woman (Vioigraph — Five
parts — Drama).

Mar. 6 — Unto Those Who Sin (Sellg— Five
parts — Drama).

Mar. 9 — Hearst-Vltagraph News, No. 20 (Top-
ical).

Mar. 13 — Hearst-Vltagraph News No. 21 (Top-
ical).

Mar. 13— The Hero of Submarine D-2 (Vlta-
grapb — Five parts — Drama).

Mar. 13— Mr. Jack the Hash Magnate (Vita-
graph — Comedy).

Mar. 10— Hearst-Vltagraph News No. 22 (Topl-

ral I.

Mar. 20— The Havoc (Essanay — Five parts —
Drama).

Mar. 20— Dollars and the Woman (Lubin— Six
-Drama).

Mar. 20— Heant-Vltagraph News No. 23 (Topi-
cal).

Mar. 20— I1 no- Well (Sellg— Ten parts

— Drama)

Mar. 20 — The Supnu ion (Vltagraph —

Five parts — Drama).

Mar. 23— Hearst-Vltagraph News No. 24 (Topi-
cal).

Mar. 27--Tho Two Edged Sword (Vltagraph —
Five parts — Drama).

Mar. 27— Mr. .lark [1 iris, No. 0 (Vita-

graph — Comedy).

GHJORQH KLEINS).
Mar. 1— The Mishaps of Musty Suffer, "Cruel

and Fnusual" (Comedy).
Mar. 8 The Mishaps of Musty Suffer, "Keep

Moving" ( Comedy i .
Mar : Mishaps of Musty Suffer, "Hold

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Mar. 22— The M Musty Suffer, "Going

Mar. 29 — Tho Mishaps of Musty Suffer, "Look
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April 1, 1916

List of Current Film Release Dates

(For Daily Calendar of Program Releases See Pages 130, 132.)

General Film Company

RELEASB DAYS.

Monday — Biograph, Lubin, Selig,
Yitagraph.

Tuesday — Biograph, Essanay, Kalem.

Wednesday — Biograph, Essanay, Ka-
lem.

Thursday — Lubin, Selig, Vim.

Friday — Kalem, Knickerbocker, Vim,
Yitagraph.

Saturday — Essanay, Kalem, Lubin,
Selig, Yitagraph.

BIOGRAPH.

Feb. 28— What Happened to Peggy (Two part*
— Drama).

Mar. 1— The Indian (Three parts— Drama).

Mar. 6— The House of Darkness (Drama)
(Biograph Reissue No. 40).

Mar. 8— The Mystery of Orclval (Three parts
— Drama).

Mar. 13 — The Lady and the Mouse (Drama)
(Biograph Reissue No. 41).

Mar. 14 — a Grip of Gold (Two parts— Drama).

Mar. 15 — The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary
(Three parts — Comedy-Drama).

Mar. 20— His Mother's Scarf (Biograph— Reis-
sue No. 42 — Drama).

Mar. 22— The Battle of Truth (Three parts-
Drama).

Mar. 27— The Golden Supper i nrama) (Bio-
graph—Reissue No. 43).

Mar. 2S — Alias Jtmmle Barton (Two parts —
Dran

Mar. 2!^ Madelnine Morel (Three parts — Dr.).

Apr. Drama) (Biograph —

ili.

Apr. 1 (Three parts — Dr.).

ESSANAY.

Feb. 28 — The Strange Case of Mary Page No. 8
•The Depths" (Two parts — Dr.).

Feb. 29 — The Surprise House (Two parts —
Drama).

Mar. 1— Cartoon of City of London (Cartoon —
Comedy ) .
— A Scenic subject on the same reel.

Mar. 4 — Beyond the Laws (Three parts — Dr.).

Mar. 8— The Strange Case of Mary Page No. 7
"A Confession (Two parts — Dr.).

Mar. 7 — The Intruder (Two parts — Drama).

Mar. 8 — Canlmated Nooz Pictorial No. 6 (Car-
toon— Comedy).
— A Scenic subject on the same reel.

Mar. 11 — A Mans Work (Three parts — Drama).

Mar. 13 — The Strange Case of Mary Page. No.
8, "The Perjurer" (Two parts —
Drama).

Mar. 14— Joyce's Strategy (Two parts — Dr.).

Mar. 15 — Vernon Howe Bailey's Sketch Book
of Philadelphia (Cartoon).
A Scenic subject on the same reel.

Mar. IS — Unknown (Three parts — Drama).

Mar. 20 — The Strange Case of Mary Page, No.
9 (Two parts — Drama).

Mar. 21— Separating from Sarah (Two parts —
Drama).

Mar. 22 — Canlmated Nooz Pictorial, No. 7 (Car-
toon ).
— A scenic subject on the same reel.

Mar. 25—1 Will Repay (Three parts— Dr.).

Mar. 27— The Si e of Mary Paj

in "The Clew" i Two part- -Dr.).

Mar 28 — The Dixie Winner (Two part- Dr.)

Mar. 2!' — Vernon How I h Book of

Paris (Cartoon i.- Scenic of '
ern America on same reel.

Apr. 1 Tie Spider's Web (Three parts — Dr.).

KALEM.
Mar. 7 — Maybe Moonshine (Comedy).
Mar. 8 — When Hubby Forgot (Farce — Comedy).
Mar. 10 — She Came. She Saw, She Conquered

(Comedy).
Mar. 11— A Race For Life (No. 70 of the

"Hazards of Helen" Railroad Series

— Drama).

Mar. 14 — Ham Agrees with Sherman (Com.).
Mar. 15 — The Evele6s Eden Club (Comedy).
Mar. 17 — A Flock of Skeletons (Comedy).
Mar. 18 — The Girl who Dared (No. 71 of the

"Hazards of Helen" Railroad Series

— Drama).
Mar. 21 — For Sweet Charity (Comedy).
Mar. 22— At Bachelors' Roost (Comedy).
Mar. 24 — When Things Go Wrong (Comedy).
Mar. 25— The Detective's Peril (No. 72 of the

"Hazards of Helen" Railroad Series

— Drama).
Mar. 27 — The Little Monte Carlo (No. 1 of the
:il Pirates" — Two parts — Dr.)

(Special Release).
Mar. 2S — Ham and the Hermit's Daughter

( Comedy ) .
Mar. 29 — The Trailing Tailor (Comedy).
Mar. .'11 — Almost a Heroine (Comedy).
Apr. 1 — The Trapping of Peeler White (No.

73 of the "Hazards of Helen" Rail-
road Series — Drama).
Apr. S — Tl No. 2 of "The

(Two parte— Dr.).

Apr. 4— From Altar to Halter (Comedy).

5 — Trapping the Bachelor (Comedy).
Apr. 7— The Fickle Fiddler'! Finish (Com.).
Apr. 8 — The Record Run (No. 74 of th.

of Helen Railroad Series —
Dran

LUBIN.

Feb. 24— The Redemption of Helene (Three

parts — Drama).
Feb. 20 — Billies Revenge (Comedy).
Feb. 2* — At the Doors of Doom (Drama).
Mar. 2 — Her Wayward Sister (Three parts —

Drama).
Mar. 4— Hamlet Made Over (Comedy).

6 — Ophelia (Drama).
Mar. 6— A Change of H«art (Two parts — Dr.).
Mar. 9 — Soldiers Sons (Three part*— Drama).
Mar. 11 — Some Boxer (Comedy i.
Mar. 13— The Butler (Comedy).
Mar. 10— The Gulf Between (Three parte — Dr.).
Mar. U— Dare Deril mil (Cow
Mar 21— The New Janll y).

ish (Two parts — Drama).

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SELIO.
Feb. 17— Sellg-Trlbune. No 14. 1016 (Topical)

19— Making Good (Drama).
Feb. 21 — Virtue Triumphant (Three parts — Dr.)

.'—Sellg-Trlbune No. 15, 1010 (Toplca!)
Feb. 24 — Sellg-Trlbune No. 10. 1916 (Topical)
Feb. 20— A Saff Risk (Comedy)
Feb. 28— Sellg-Trlbune No. 17, 1016 (Topical).
Feb. 28 — The Grinning Skull (Three parts—

Drama).
Mar. 2 — Sellg-Trlbune No. 18. 1016 (Topical).
Mar. 4 — The Uncut Diamond (Drama).
Mar. 13 — The Regeneration of Jim Haliey

(Three parts— Drama) .
Mar. 13— Sellg-Trlbune No. 21. 1010 (Topical).
Mar. 10— Sellg-Trlbune No. 22, 1016 (Topical).
Mar. 18 — Toll of the Jungle (WIId-Anlmal —

Drama).
Mar. 20— Number 13 Westbound (Three parts
— Drama).
0— Sellg-Trlbune No. 23. 1010 (Topical).
Mar. 23— Selie Tribune No. 24, 1010 (Topical).
25 — Trilby's Love Disaster (Western—
Corned v)
Apr. 3 — The Devil, the Servant and thi

(Tin lirama).

Apr 8 — 8elig-Tribune No. 27, 1010 (To
Apr. 6— Sellg-Trlbune No. 28, 1916 (Topical).
Apr. 8— Along the Border (Western— Dr. ) .

VIM.
Mar. 3 — The Artist's Model (Comedy).
Mar. 9 — Bungle's Elopement (Comedy).
Mar. 10 — Their Wedding Day (Comedy).
Mar. 10 — Nerve and Gasoline (Comedy).
Mar. 17— A Pair of Skins (Comedy).
Mar. 23— Bungles Lands a Job (Comedy).
Mar. 24 — Behind the Footlights (Comedy).
Mar. 30 — Their Vacation (Comedy).
Mar. 31 — Anvils and Actors (Comedy).
Apr. (' — Mamma's Boys (Comedy).
Apr. 7 — In the Ring (Comedy).

VITAGRAPH.

Mar. 3 — Tubby Turns the Tables (Comedy).

Mar. 4 — La Paloma (Broadway Star Feature —
Three parts— Drama).

Mar. 6 — Pansy s Papas (Comedy).

Mar. 6 — Mrs. Dane's Danger (Unit Program-
Four parts — Drama).

Mar. 0 — Bittersweet (I nit Program — Comedy)

Mar. 10 — Beaned by a Beanshooter (Comedy)

Mar. 11 — The Human Cauldron (Broadway Star
Feature — Three parts — Drama).

Mar. 13 — Putting Pep In Slowtown (Comedy).

Mar. 17 — Freddy Aids Matrimony (Comedy).

Mar. 1^ Mis Warrens Brother (Broadway
Star Feature — Three parts — Dr.).

Mar. 20— A Squared Account (Comedy).

Mar. 24 — Freddy Versus Hamlet (Comedy).

Mar. L'.'i Hu-ks (Three parts — Drama — Broad-
way Star Feature).

Mar. 27 Three Johns (Comedy).

Mar. 81 Freddy Foils Floaters (Comedy).

Apr. •"• — Her Partner (Drama),

Apr. 7 Friday, the Lon< >iv-i>rama).

Apr. 8— The Other Way (Broadway Star Fea-

.'i.mial.

General Film Company Features

BROADWAY STAR FEATURES

Feb. 10— The Man He Used to Be (Three parts —

Drama).
Feb. 20— The Road of Many ..timings (Two

parts — Drama).
Mar. 4 — La Paloma (Three parts — Drama).
Mar. 11— The Human Cauldron (Three parti —

Drama).
Mar. 18 — Miss Warren's Brother (Drama).
M.ir 25 — Husks (Three parts— Drama).
Apr. 8 — The Other Way (Three parts — Dr.).

KNICKERBOCKER STAR FEATURES.

Mar. 3— The Master Smiles (Three parts-
Drama).

Mar. 10 — The Slave of Corruption (Three parte
— Drama).

Mar. 17 — Mlsmates (Three parts — Drama).

Mar. 24— The Witch of the Mountains (Three
parts — Drama).

Mar. .'il— The Home-Breakers (Three parts —
Drama).

Apr. 7 Tin U Son (Three parts-

Drama).

UNIT PROGRAM RELEASES.

Feb. 7 — The Surprises of an Empty Hotel
(Vltagraph — Four parts — Drama).

Feb. 7 — A Cripple Creek Cinderella (Vltagraph
— Comedy).

Mar. 6 — Mrs. Dane's Danger (Vltagraph
Four parts — Drama).

Mar 6 — Bittersweet (Comedy)

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Har Ufa for Liberty— 4 reels— War— 15-1. 15-3. 10-6— Good condition 60

Tha Movla Qaeen (AsU Nielsen)— 5 reels— Drama— 15-1. 12-3. 10-6— Good

condition 100

Battla a* 6ettyabart— 5 reels— War— 15-1. 15-3. 10-6— Good condlUon 150

Heart af Midlothian— 5 reels— Drama— 20-1. 20-3. 20-6— Good condlUon 100

Tha Dream Woman — 1 reels — Drama— 15-1. 15-3. 15-6 — Oood condition 75

The Sarsast— 3 reels— Drama— 15-1 -. 15-3. 15-6 — Oood eondltioo 75

Fsueuad of a Demon— 5 reels — Drama — 20-1, 20-3. 20-6 — Good condition.... 75

Traasara «f Laarats — 4 reels— Drama — 20-1, 20-3. 20-6 — Good condition 75

All films sent C. O. D. privilege of examination. Heralds and addi-
tional posters at cost. Over five thousand reels of one, two and three-
reel subjects, with posters, at $5 00 per reel up. Send for Special
Spring Lists.

G. W. BRADENBURGH

802 Vine Street Philadelphia, Pa.

"EASTMAN

})

in the film margin
answers the question,

. .

How clear should
a motion picture be?

95

EASTMAN KODAK CO.,

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

The LATE MODEL M0TI0GRAPH

THE STANDARD OF VALUE AND QUALITY
THE ESSENCE OF SIMPLICITY AND DURABILITY

Ask your Dealer to show
you the New Sliding Disc
Connection and the Extra
Balance Wheel on Cam

Shaft, or better still, ASK
FOR A DEMONSTRATION.

When Quality is taken

into consideration the

MOTIOGRAPH

is priced for conservative

buyers.

THE MACHINE WILL TELL FACTS

Write for Literature

The Enterprise Optical Mfg. Co., 574 W. Randolph St., Chicago, 111.

Western Office: 833 Market St., San Francisco, Cal.

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The Symphony Player Co.

MOTION

PICTURE

ORCHESTRAS

AND

ORGANS

Have you noticed just
what the live moving pic-
ture theatre men are
doing?

They are doing business,
which means "Profit." They
are installing Symphony Mo-
tion Picture Orchestras.

Write for Details and Catalogue

The Symphony Player Company, Cincinnati, Ohio

FACTORY AND OFFICE, COVINGTON, KY.

PPIPP I IQT HF MIT^IP suggested in the cue sheet for the

rlMV^IL L.IOI Ur IViUOlV, Caiif Motion Picture Corp. release

"THE UNWRITTEN LAW"

Frlml— Katinka $0.60

d'Ambroslo — Canzonetta 1.00

Romberg — Ragtime Pipe of Pan... .60

Valverde — Clavelitos 75

Kautzenbach — Serenade ) 1.00

Horton — Petite Serenade )

Baynes — Destiny Waltz 60

Atherton — Ch if lunette 75

Scates — Roses and Rue 60

Noble — Morris Dance 1.00

Arensky — Intermezzo

deKoven — 0 Promise Me

Etienne — Al Fresco

Eysler — Waltz of the Season .

Mildenberg — Arabian Night. .

Lack— Idlllo

Strube — Serenade

Karganoff — Romance

Edwards — Inspiration

Hemberger — La Caresse

Karganoff- — Nocturne

1.00

..$0.90
. . .80
. . .60

J 1.00

.'. . .80

• } 1.25

'. . .80
. . 1.00

Schirmer Photoplay Series Jp

The numbers In the cue sheet preceded by an asterisk (•) refer to the

loose leaf collection of dramatic numbers
specially written for motion picture use. Two
volumes now ready.

Price per volume (containing 10 numbers): Small Orchestra, $3.20; full orchestra,
$4.40. Each number separately, 60c. small; 80c. full.

These prices are subject to a professional discount of 25% to patrons of the Moving
Picture World, transportation costs to be added to net amount. Quotations given are for
small orchestra; editions for piano solo, full orchestra or extra parts are in proportion.

To insure prompt service and favorable discounts, a cash balance may be maintained,
against which purchases may be charged; or a regular monthly charge account will be
opened with responsible theatre managers or orchestra leaders on receipt of the customary
business references. g. SCHIRMER (INC.) 3 East 43rd Street New York City

LET THE EXPERT DESIGN IT !

IF THE BEST BE DESIRED

at the lowest price, employ
a qualified specialist techni-
cally experienced with model
theatre structures in Europe
and America.

The author of "Modern
Theatre Construction"

Complete plans and specifications,
including full detail and working
drawings at 3% on cost, specially
prepared for each project.

Edward Barnard Kinsila

Architect and Specialist

New York Studio
228 WEST 42d STREET

Projection Engineer

Is your screen result unsatisfactory?

Is your projection current costing too

much?

Are you planning a new theatre?

Are you contemplating the purchase of

new Equipment?

Theatre plans examined and suggestions made

as to operating room location. Operating rooms

planned, etc., etc. Will personally visit theatres

in New York City or within 300 miles thereof.

Fees moderate.

(kyn°oV^m) F. H. RICHARDSON (kyn0oV&m)

Room 1434, 22 E. 17th St., New York City

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Bigger Summer

Profits for Your

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The Moving Picture Theatre
that has "capacity houses" all
summer is the one giving its
patrons—

GOOD AIR
GOODFILMS

Air first, because if the theatre is hot,
close or stuffy, people will go elsewhere,
no matter how good the films.

The perfect ventilation of your theatre
may be inexpensively maintained by the
installation of —

"GLMIE "

VENTILATORS

They are absolutely noiseless — no moving
parts to get out of order — storm-proof and
operate efficiently in all kinds of weather
with no cost for power. In use for 35 years
on all classes of buildings where perfect
ventilation is required.

Print this in Big Type on your Bill
Boards to draw the crowds this summer:

This Theatre cool and comfortable —
constantly ventilated by
"GLOBE" VENTILATORS

Now is the time to install, before hot
weather. This coupon is for your use
Right Now if you want Bigger Summer
Profits for your Theatre.

GLOBE VENTILATOR CO.

Troy, a N. Y.

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m

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. ' ]- ' ;

Globe Ventilator Co., Dept. M, Troy, N. Y.

Gentlemen: —

Kindly send me information regarding cost of secur-
ing perfect ventilation for a Theatre seating

persons, and of approximately cubic feet of

air space.

Address

City and State

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MIRROROID— THE PERFECT SCREEN

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prove to you the facts that 9500 exhibitors already know

Let us send you large free samples for tests

Pat. June 9. 1<X)6; Feb. 16. 1915

Yours for Projection Contentment

ME J. H. GEIIM

Inc., Newburgh, N. Y.

If Your Local Dealer Cannot Supply Ycu, We Will Inform You of Our Nearest Agency
EXTRA HEAVY MUSLIN— 13 FT. WIDE SEAMLESS— $2.00 PER RUNNING YARD

CALEHUFF SUPPLY CO. Inc.

1301 Race Street, Philadelphia

JOBBERS OF POWER'S. SIMPLEX, MOTIOGRAPH, STANDARD

AND THE NEW EDISON DREADNAUGHT MACHINES

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No difference what screen you are using, we will improve your
picture seventy-five per cent. Better light, greater depth of Focus
with Rembusch Famous Crystal Fibre Screen. Seeing is believing.
Let us prove to you by demonstrating. Special Eastern Agents.

A Dependable Mailing List Service

Saves you from 30 to 50% in postage, etc. Reaches all or selected
list of theatres in any territory. Includes name of exhibitor as
well as theatre in address. A list of publicity mediums desiring
motion picture news. Unaffiliated exchanges looking for features.
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with address of studios, laboratories and offices. Information in
advance of theatres being or to be built.

\v;,i'

MOTION PICTURE DIRECTORY COMPANY

SO Fifth Avenue. New York
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Addressing Multigraphing

Phone 3227 Chelsea
Phone 2003 Randolph

Printing Typewriting

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REMOVAL NOTICE

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in <>ur now home, Rooms 300-302 MALLERS
BUILDING, S. K. CORNER WABASH AVE-
NUE AND MADISON" STREET, right in the
heart of the business district of Chicago.

In our LARGER QUARTERS WITH INCREASED FACILITIES,
we will be able to give you BETTER AND QUICKER SERVICE.

We Sell on the Instalment Plan

Amusement Supply Company

NOTE CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Third Floor Mailers Building, Chicago, 111.

S. E. Corner Wabash Ave. and Madison Street

tiograph, Power'*, Simplex, Standard and Edison
Machine a, Genuine Repair Parti and all K'""ds pertaining to the
M. P. Theatre

KNOWLEDGE BRINGS SUCCESS

Messrs. Exhibitor, Exchangeman, Oper-
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of the leading industries of the world to-day.
We may well be proud to be connected with it. Are
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Gundlach Projection Lenses

Furnished as the regular equipment of the

latest models of

Power's, Simplex and Baird Machines

and conceded to give the best results by thou-
sands of theatre owners using these and other
makes of machines. There must be a very potent
reason why Gundlach Projection Lenses have re-
placed nearly all other lenses formerly in use and
why they are given the preference by the United
States War Department, The Lyman H. Howe
Co., and the biggest theatre circuits in the
country.

Try them and see for yourself
how a picture looks made by
Gundlach Projection Lenses.

Gundlach-Manhattan Optical Co. [MS

808 Clinton Ave., So., Rochester, N. Y. LENS

DICK BRADY POSTER RENTAL CO., INC.

We'll Rent You
Mounted Posters

Ready to use at your theatre.
They have been selected with es-
pecial care to exactly supply the
needs of the busy exhibitor. All
of the releases of:

FOX FILM CORP.

PARAMOUNT PROGRAM

EQUITABLE

TRIANGLE

BLUE BIRD

BATTLE CRY OF PEACE

WORLD

METRO

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KLEINE-EDISON

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURES

Our Signs, Banners, and Show Cards Department under the
personal supervision of Arthur Brady

A complete line of motion picture supplies

We cater to out-of-town
Exhibitors. We are in a
position to make ship-
ments of Mounted Posters
a week in advance. Write
for our terms — they are
very reasonable.

A Complete Line of
7" x 11" Photos on all
Popular Screen Artists.
Special rates in quantities.
Boost your matinees or
quiet nights.

If You're in Greater New York, Our Quick Auto Service Will Bring
Our Wares to Your Door.

Dick Brady Poster Rental Co.Jnc.

126 W. 46th St., New York City

llth Floor Phone Bryant S193

Ornamental
Theatres

PLASTER RELIEF DECORATIONS

Theatres Designed Everywhere

Send for our 1916 catalog. It contains forty
beautiful full-page illustrations — some in colors
—of theatres we have designed and decorated.
It shows several styles of ticket booths, lighting
fixtures and ornaments ; it will give you many
valuable ideas for decorating your new theatre
or improving the looks of your present one.

Send us Sizes of Theatre for Special Designs

THE DECORATORS SUPPLY CO.

Archer Avenue and Leo Street, CHICAGO, ILL.

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Motion Pictures Projected Without Your Machines

This may seem strange to you, but it is an indisputable fact. Every Exhibitor who booked THE BIRTH OF A NATION

will tell you that this remarkable photo-play was not projected on his machines. It was projected by UP TO THE MINUTE

MACHINES specified by B. F. PORTER. They always insure themselves against poor projection. Why not take a Tip and
consult

B. FV PORTER, 1482 BROADWAY, AT TIMES SQUARE, l\l EC \A/ YORK

f-f1- THE ONLY SUPREME QUALITY SUPPLY HOUSE IN AMERICA

MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITORS AND DEALERS NOTICE

On and after May 1st »e will be located in our new building, 1023-25-2? R.i'
We will have the larcist supply bouse of its kind in tbe world. Our new facilities for the
manufacturing of supplies will excel all others. Our new machine will be on demonstra-
tion at our nevr quarters shortly.

We are now testing our projector on tbe hardest possible methods. When we are satisfied

that it is without defects, will lane ■ taerfptta catalogue on it. a machine that will
- ' highest price machine in um . at a prise tli.it will In' within tin- reach
exhibitors.
We hate a number of bargains on hand and a large supply of parts and accessories that
yim infd. Let us quote you and answer your questions.

THE STERN MANUFACTURING CO., Inc. 109 N. 10th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

IL TIRSO AL CINEMATOGRAFO

The most important Film Journal in Italy.

Published every
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parts of the world,
tries : $3.00.

Business Office:

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information. Correspondents in all
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Via del Tritone 183, Rome, Italy.

A Genuine

PIPE

ORGAN

oan be operated from the simple keyboard of the piano.
ORGAN ALONE — PIANO ALONE — OR BOTH

TOGETHER. Write for particulars

HARMO

PIPE ORGAN

COMPANY

121 West 44th Street
NEW YORK

1423 McCormick Bids
CHICACO

LENTEN SUGGESTIONS

Educational Film on Rental

DAVID COPPERFIELD seven reels

OLD CURIOSITY SHOP five reels

VICAR OF WAKEFIELD four reels

THE CHIMES three reels

CLOISTER AND THE HEARTH five reels

JOAN OF ARC two reels

Juvenile and Chaplin Film

We make, buy and sell Educational film.

EUGENE L. KEEFE

1325 Vine Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _^ I haie s limited number of copies of sjuslc. written for

tin 1TC ||^ 'bo"1 -° productions. Each copy la from 12 to 28 pagaa

¥ I I J 1 I I ln l«gtii. Original price 25 to SO rents I sill close out

*»* v k/ * XX miin lot fob jo CENTS per copy. Esch one li different.

Music Is composed of old songs. «i|lssl "Hsrrya," Marthas,

— . — --, Waltzes tnd Pathos. Two of the pictures sre arrsnged fsr

W. A I I. 4 -piece orchestra 5 rents additional required for these two

.^ f-\ I for mailing. An assortment of copy of each one sent OS

*^A »*^*^ request. Here's year chance fee Original Mails CHEAP.

W. C. SIMON, 761 E. 163rd St, New York City

SCENIC and EDUCATIONAL FILMS

Write for descriptive catalogue containing

subjects from all parts of the world.

NO RENTALS

GREAT NORTHERN FILM CO. \£Z28k%.

Have You Got One ?

It ymi wish to l>c absolutely lip to date and increase
your profit in>tall a

Moving Picture Stage Setting

If YOU haven't one, gel il ln-fore
YOUR COMPETITOR

Write us (or interesting details

SOSMAN & LANDIS CO.

GREAT SCENE PAINTING STUDIOS

Main Office, 417 So. Clinton St., Chicago

Quality means

VANS means Perfection

Telephone (Ml Audubon

We do PARTICULAR Work for PARTICULAR PeopU
Developing and Printing ONLY

EVANS FILM MANUFACTURING COMPANY

416-418-420-422 West 216th Street, New York City

Perpect
projection

MEANS

:ondenser:

ajfe

Order today a set of our Meniscus Biconvex Condtnsers-50% better light. $2.00 each, 20c. extra for postage.
Money refunded if not satisfied. Try our theater record ledger, good for one year. $2.50 and 20c. for postage.

NORTHWESTERN MOTION PICTURE EQUIPMENT C0>c.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINN U.S.A.

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177

Non-Break
able and
Sanitary

STEEL y' and

CAST

LOW

Price

IRON

Opera Chairs

immediate shipment
on many styles; Sec-
ond Hand Chairs;
out-of-door seating.
Send measurements
for FREE SEATING
PLAN. Mention this
paper.

STEEL FURNITURE CO.

Grand Rapids, Mich.; New York, 150 Fifth A vs.

♦

When you winl Open Chairs renenber we hive

50,000 CHAIRS "S&V

lo 6 different designs In Antique Mahogany and Circassian Walnut

f ff!

finishes, assuring you of a satisfactory selection and

IMMEDIATE SERVICE

Other designs of unupholstered and Upholstered Chain In unlimited

numbers furnished In 25 to 50 days after receipt of specifications,

depending on character of chair selected. We will be pleated to

k forward you Illustrated literature on Veneer (plain) Chairs, or

f> Upholstered; kindly state In which you are interested.

Our consultation service, specializing in designing economical

in

arrangements for theatre seating. Is tendered to you without any
charge whatever.

AflERP SEATING COflPANY

General Offices: 1010 Lyttop. Bide- Chitm
Sales offices In all principal titles

CREATIVE IDEAS

FOR

POSTERS

GOES LITHOGRAPHING CO.

CHICAGO
jlj Broadway NEW YORK

Ticket Office
Equipments

Embody Ticket Sellers, Ticket Choppers, Change Makers.

Theatre Beeerd Ledgers and Theatre Ticket*. Catalog on

request.

OalLLE 01, COMPAHY. 1111 •mtiriiM »«., Oltrilt, Mich

Get acquainted with the

ERBOGRAPH WAY

of Developing and Printing
ERBOGRAPH COMPANY

20)3-11 West 14Cth St., New York City

MENGER & RING, Inc.

MANUFACTURERS OF

Poster and Lobby

Display Frames

304-6 W. 42d St., NEW YORK

Phone Bryant 6621-22

Trade of the United States with South America

Compiled
I

by the National City B ank

Argentina . .. . .
liclvia* .....
Brazil

chin

Colombia* .. ..
Ecuador* .
Guiana. British*
Guiana. Dutch*
Guiana. French*
Paraguay* ...
Peru* ....
Uruguay*
Venezuela* ...

mports into United

1015

$94.fi77.644

35 .00(1

120.499.305

37.284.043

19.t>15i000

5.290.000

260,000

G20.000

49,000

63,000

15.455.000

13.644.000

14.475.000

$56.

95

24

17

3

States from
1914
J74 246
172
000.622
238.713
547.987
355.916
222.969
034.508

$25

100
29,

15,
3

61.198
269,941
597.168
910.934

1913

573 667

398

947,735

653.823

714.447

462.567

98 045

813.325

31 821

67 220

824.587

860,609

308.761

Exports

1915

$52 883.035

980,000

84.883,540

17.800.611

17.213.000

3 277.000

1,971.000

594.000

553,000

61.000

7,520.000

8.0*9.000

7.398.000

from United

1914

$27.127.»58

805.876

23.275.894

13.627 618

5.784.275

2.504,014

1.812,684

655,244

282,430

83,595

5.876.487

4.153.438

5,023.532

States to

1913.

$54 980 415

962.459

39.901.203

16.616.912

7 647.165

2.821.646

1.630.244

731.806

318.793

215, 05*

7.608.916

7.617.110

5.462.441

Total $322,282,189 $229,520,375 $1»8,259.005 $145.338,S62 $91.013 339 $146.514 633

•December. 1915. estimated.

TO SECURE YOUR SHARE OF EXPORT BUSINESS

to these various countries, advertise in OUR SPANISH MONTHLY

IN

MUNDI

RATES ON APPLICATION

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PATENTS

Manufacturers want me to tend them pat-
ents on useful inventions. Send me at once
drawing and description of your invention
and I will give you an honest report as to
securing a patent and whether I can assist
you in selling the patent. Highest refer-
encei. Established 25 years. Personal at-
tention in all cases. WM. N. MOORE, Loan
and Trust Building, Washington, D. C.

TYPE W FLAME ARC

Powerful LAMPS Economical

For brilliantly illuminating
the outside of your theatre

General Electric Company

4»87 Generel Office, <afo Schenectidy, N. Y.

Anti=Censorship Slides

Four Slides 50c.

Six Slides 75c.

Twelve Slides Dir£rent '$1.50

Addres*

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Moving Picture Exhibitors and Theatre Managers. The fight against
Legalized Censorship of Moving Pictures is your fight. Show these
slides on your screen for the next few months and help create a strong
public sentiment against this unnecessary and un-American form of
legislation. See page 1743 of our issue of March 20th for text matter.
All slides neatly colored, carefully packed and postage paid.

"Keeping Everlastingly at it Brings Success"

Send your slide orders and remittance at once to

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Over 700 pages and over
300 illustrations help to
make a book that will be
a lasting monument to its
author's knowledge, abil-
ity and diligence. No such
work on Projection has
ever been attempted nor
is it likely to be for many
years to come. Price is
$4.00 per copy, postpaid.

T LAST!

Editor, Engraver,
Compositor, Proof
Reader, Pressman
and Binder have
completed their
tasks and the new

THIRD
EDITION

OF

Richardson's

Motion Picture Handbook
for Managers and Operators

IS READY!

Address All Orders and Remittances,
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"Always Leave Them Laughing When You Say 'Good-bye "1

THE

CLEAN

CLEVER

COMEDIES

(One reel)
being made by the

E & R JUNGLE
FILM CO.

Featuring

LILLIAN BROWN LEIGHTON

With

"NAPOLEON" and "SALLY"

Leave no "Dark Brown Taste," being cleanliness itself, and
without trace of suggestiveness.

A few States left

WRITE, WIRE, MARCONI or AVIATE

E & R JUNGLE FILM CO.

1720 NORTH SOTO STREET, LOS ANGELES, CAL.

New York Office, R. M. Vandivert, Mgr., 729 Seventh Avenue

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..

SIXTEEN YEARS OF KNOWING HOW"

When You Are Interested

IN LONG DISTANCE PROJECTION

. OF MOTION PICTURES

THINK OF THE RECORD MADE BY

POWER'S CAMERAGRAPH

AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

NEW YORK CITY

300

FOOT THROW

34

FOOT PICTURE

NICHOLAS POWER COMPANY

NINETY GOLD STREET NEW YORK CITY

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Did The Tears Ever

well up into the eyes of your spectators
over the sorrows of some unfortunate?

Have You Seen Smiles

of genuine happiness when the grief of

some broken hearted boy or girl was

assuaged?

Have You Seen Faces

radiant from a beautiful sentiment in
their hearts?

Then you know what to expect in

The LITTLE SHEPHERD
OF BARGAIN ROW

In 5 acts
By Howard McKent Barnes

WATCH FOR THE ALL STAR* CAST

Look Over Essanay's

Great Feature Plays

The Havoc
The Discard
Vultures of Society
The Misleading Lady
Captain Jinks of the Horse

Marines
A Daughter of the City
The Alster Case
The Raven

The Crimson Wing

The Man Trail

A Bunch of Keys

The Blindness of Virtue

In the Palace of the King

The White Sister

The Slim Princess

Graustark

Released through V.L.S.E.

Trademab*
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BLUEBIRD PINIONS

"'The Vaqui' is a fine photoplay of great
imeliness as reflecting conditions and
methods of icari are across the Mex-
ican border " — Toronto World.

BLUEBIRD

Photo -V\*y$

( Incorporated )

The world's finest
Sere en
Pro du or ions

P r e s c n i

The Eminent American Dramatic Star

Tyrone Power

Playing a dual role in a
remarkable photo play

"John Needham's
Double '

By Joseph Hatton

Staged with the artistic realism in
which BLUEBIRD Photo Plays have
set a new and higher standard

Directed by Lois Weber
and Phillips Smalley

For Booking* communicate with the
Executive Offices of

BLUE B I R D

Photo Plays (Inc.),
1600 Broadway. New York, or
your local BLUEBIRD Exchange.

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BLUEBIRD 'PINIONS

' Undine' is easily the best play of its kind
we have ever seen."— Cleveland Plaindealer.

Ida Schnall in "Undine."

Lois Weber and Phillips Smalley
in "Hop, the Devil's Brew."

Carter De Haven in "The Wrong
Door."

LouiselLovely in "The Grip of
Jealousy."

"Rupert of Hentzau" with

Jane Gail.

Mary Fuller in "The Strength of

the Weak."
Hobart Bosworth in "TheYaqui."
"The Flirt" with Marie Walcamp
Louise Lovely in "Tangled Hearts"

For bookings communicate with the

Executive Offices of BLUEBIRD Photo
Plays (Inc.), 1600 Broadway, New York, or
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of theatrical critics, press and public
in the entire history of the city of Ck
accomplishment in the annals of the^i
and Phillips Smalley at a cost exe
Recognized in and out of the trc
huge, so lavish as to defy descriptior

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iiding a quarter of a million dollars.
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A MIGHTY TOWER
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ON the regular Universal Program every week in the year you
will find more genuine stars in really fine plays than on all other
programs combined. By star we mean a name that is a genuine
box-office attraction. Playing a leading part in a picture or two does not make a
star. Continued good work that wins the public; genuine ability and a personality
that makes for an actor or actress millions of friends among the fans — that is the
Universal test of a star's calibre. Look at the monster showing which follows, con-
stituting the features for the week beginning April 17, and you will realize that to get
the true star quality you must tie up to the Universal Program.

Cleo Madison in "Her Bitter Cup." Twcllth
Red Feather Production. Directed by Cleo Madi-
son and Joe King. Released April 17. A daring
and unusual photodrama which gives this great
emotional actress a marvelous opportunity. Poor
and of lowly birth, Cleo sacrifices her womanly
honor to enable her to help her friends among
the weak and downtrodden. She leads a strike
and rescues a miserly factory owner from his
burning building. She discards the man who
wrought her downfall. He is the brother of the
man she loves and marries. The miser is their
father. Plot, situations and scenes are unusual in
the extreme. The visualization of the dope
fiend's dream that he has crucified Cleo is one of
the most daring scenes ever filmed. A tremen-
dous production.

Herbert Rawlinson in a two reel Gold Seal
Society Drama, with Francella Billington. Di-
rected by Wm. WorthingtOU. Released April 18.
Every fan knows that Herbert Rawlinson is a
handsome, virile, vigorous and energetic actor
who puts the punch into his work that gets over
big. Herbert is traveling. He stops off to be
best man for a cousin. lie proves himself so far
the best man that he captures the little bride.
All sorts of complications keep up the interest,
and the story is big enough to pad out another
reel or two. A big picture, clean, wholesome and
boiled down to the shortest possible footage—
that's the Universal Program standard.

"Royal Love." Three-reel Romantic \
Drama. Released April BL Wlirn tirst shown
this magnificent picture was in four reels packed
with interest; but the film editor said "Cut," and
it is on the program in three reels so crowded
with action that it will prove a winner wherever
-lit for love and a throne; a woman's
choice between duty and her heart's desire, fur-
nish the themes for one of the v. mantle
plays of the season. Realistic letting*
staging give lxi enjoyable atmosphere to tl
ture. An enormous production even for the
Universal Program.

"Oh, What a Whopper!" Two-reel Baseball
Comedy. Big 1'. Released April 30. You've
heard of baseball nuts, of course; if you want
to see one in action see this hilarious laugh pro
ducer. Mr. Baseball Nut creates a riot at the
imt and is rescued from a mob of frenzied
fans DJ a bunch of cops who land him in a cell.

His wife bails him out and he solemnly raises
his right hand and says "Never again," just as
though he meant it. A picture that will sen I
any audience into spasms of laughter.

King Baggot in "The Haunted Bell." With
Edna Hunter. Two-reel Imp Mystery Drama.
Directed by Henry Otto. Released April 21. What
would you think if you had a bronze bell of odd
design but no special value; if a man offered you
■ thousand dollars for it; then, when you were
puzzling over that fact the bell began striking
the hours? If you discovered a dead man in your
library, and the bell— GONE? The fans know
what King Baggot can do with a picture like this
and they enjoy Edna Hunter's beauty and fine
acting, too. By the way, Miss Hunter was chosen
from among all the famous screen beauties to
represent the moving picture industry in the
Shakespeare Tercentennial in New York City this
coming June. Big evidence of more big value
on the Big U Program.

"The Passing of Hell's Crown," with Harry D.
Carey and Olive Fuller Golden. Thrilling West n
em Drama. 101 Bison. Directed by Jacques Ja< U
card Released April J_\ If the "*2 Picture" people
prod u i i d thil si reen ilia mi they would pad it three
reels and choke it down your throat, first care-
fully relieving you of all your surplus cash. The
public is NOT tired of Westerns. It is tired only
of ham actors in cowboy clothes who can't ride,
or act, posing on livery' nags on the outskirts
of their studio town. When Harry Carey and his
hand of Rough Riders appear in a Western you
K-et the thrillicst pictures ever filmed and human
stories that make friends for your house and
make your nickels grow to dollar size. Book
Universal Westerns every chance you get.

Ben Wilson in "His World of Darkness." With
i Beyers and Charles Ogle. Three-reel Imp
ety Drama with a heart punch. Directed by
Wilson. Released April 23. Let's suppose
that you are happily married. Suddenly you are
stricken blind. Your best friend takes advan-
tage of you and steals the affections of your wife,
•(■cover your sight unknown to them and
I. am of their treachery. If you could conceive
what s u would do under these circums;
you might possibly guess how it is worked out
in one of the most novel and startling situations
Ben Wilson has ever staged. A picture that will
hold any audience spellbound. Fully up to the
Universal*! high program standard.

UNIVERSAL FILM MANUFACTURING GO.

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THE VNlVtaSMLLVPQPVWR.
& C P^ E t *f & X jfc R-,

M»Ry FULLER,

in a ihorouqhl/ Modern Play
oP Broadway cabaret LiF e*

"FU&QWtf TO

Direction of Lucius Henderien

**•* Through An y UNIVERIAl inchanje

In 1 the days of Nero in ancient

Rome maidens were sacrificed to wild
beasts to make sport for the populace.

This unusual picture ^from the story by
WALLACE IRWIN Jdepicts the modern
sacrifice of jyoung womanhood to the wild beasts

of lust. The magnif-
icent staging, tense
situations, fine acting and
lavish production of this
picture [mark it as un-
usual.

RED
FEATHER

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Co., The Oliver Morosco Photoplay Co., Pallas Pictures.

Link up with Paramount. 55,000.000
people know that Paramount Pictures
are the best. Hundreds of these people
live in your territory — If the Paramount
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From the Vivid "Best Seller " by LARRY EVANS

The best advertised book of the >rjr lumn) into a vivid, vital photo-drama. ' featuring a
delightful and popular young emotional star, while the steenth edition of the novel is still
being rushed off the presses An absolute sure fire' success for every exhibitor who has
brains enough to be entitled to exist

PRODUCED BY

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A Realistic Drama of Today By EVE UNSELL.

Author of "The Ransom" and The Warning."
Two of the mosi widely known stars of stage and screen, in a photodrama of startling realism,
tense wnh sympathetic and absorbing climaxes. The kind of screen-play that "people talk
(about You know that's the sort of attraction to present. It gains your theatre added
business and (what's more) holds it.

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"IN THE AFFAIRS OF MEN, WHICH TAKEN
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OUR TWO BIG SUCCESSES

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A gripping story of secret love, and a sequel to Elinor Glyn's
famous sensation that thrilled every civilited nation

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HAVE REACHED THE FLOOD TIDE

OF POPULARITY

EXHIBITORS-

Book these two box office tonict to take the "crimps" out t

of your cash balance, and give your audience a sensation
to talk about.

STATE RIGHT BUYERS-

This is your flood tide of opportunity. The small amount
of unsold territory may be yours.

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PICTURE CORPORATION

Columbia Theatre Building

701 Seventh Avenue, New York City

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GENEML niA SERVICE

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General Film Service

assures

Quality First —

Of a consistent, stable, never-
failing nature — the only de-
pendable insurance for trie
wise exhibitor who insists upon
pleased patrons and uniform
.quality All The Time!

General Film Service

Is the product of those man-
ufacturers whose genius first
made the motion picture pos-
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A Biogr aph Spectacle

of the same quality as THE INDIAN, with a climax
showing the hero and heroine escaping from a stam-
peding herd of wild cattle, is

THE^STAMPEDE

The Three Reel Biogr aph Released Wednesday, April 12

Monday, April 10

The Tender-Hearted Boy

Mae Marsh and Robert Harron, supported by W.
Chrystie Miller, Lionel Barrymore and Kate Bruce, in a
vivid drama directed by D. W. Griffith.

The'Bfograph Re-issue
Tuesday, April 1 1

The Man Who Called
After Dark

A startlingly original mystery story, with a cast includ-
ing Vera Sisson, Gretchen Hartman, Jack Mulhall, Jack
Drumeir and Ivan Christy.

The Two Reel Biograph

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"Among comedians, there are none better"

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April 21st

"THE SPELL OF THE KNIFE

Featuring

Margaret Landis

A Powerful Three-act Psychological Drama

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Coming April 28th

'WHEN MIGHT IS RIGHT'

Featuring

Henry King

This is a name that always draws

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TUBIN

RELEASES WEEK OF APRIL 3

(one act)

April 4

ofj/mesjehome'

(two act drama)

April 8

BliUE REEVES COMEDY

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GENEML FIIA SERVICE

Are You In Doubt?

You have your problems, Mr. Exhibitor, no
use trying to hide 'em!

You are casting about for Pictureplays with
Brains — you are searching for Productions
that bring results!

Selig Pictureplays, released through Gen-
eral Film Service, bring results. This is not
our statement but is the sentiment of many
live Exhibitors.

Word of mouth advertising is the greatest
of all exploitation. "My patrons are now call-
ing for Selig pictures, they bring good busi-
ness these days," is a common expression.

Try the Selig program. You've always hoped
you could get hold of a program which would
take things off your hands and produce results.

Experiment no longer ! Take our "hunch"
this one time ! Try Selig productions which
include "WIVES OF THE RICH," a Diamond
Special, and "THE BEAUTY HUNTERS," a
Curwood comedy with James Bradbury.

Are YOU Booking The Selig-Tribune?

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Broadway) Star Features

Are the best three reelers in the world

They are known the world over
For the heart-interest they contain
For perfect photography
And superb enactment

Book

"Myrtle, the Manicurist"

And you Wl need no further assurance

That Broadway Star Features

Are the best three reelers in the vJorld

Released Saturday, April 8th
Tkrougk the General Film Comparr?

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THE REGULAR
VITAGRAPH
PROGRAM

For tke week
Commencing April 3rd
Consists of

A One-part Comedy-Drama
Enacted by an
Excellent cast of placers
From the Western Studio
On Monday

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For Friday
Another release of
"Tne Freddy Series"

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And a Three-part
Broadway Star Feature
Completes the Peek's program
On Saturday

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REGULAR RELEASES

"Her Partner

One-part Comedy-Drama —
Monday\ April 3rd

Presenting:

Mar}) Anderson, Webster Campbell,

Otto Lederer and Jack Mower.

"Freddy, Tne Fixer"

One-part Comedy — Friday, April 7th

Presenting:

William Dangman, Lucille Crane,

Virginia Norden and George O'Donnell

"Myrtle, tne Manicurist"

Three-part Comedy — Saturday, April 8th

BROADWAY STAR FEATURE

Presenting:

Jewell Hunt, Templar Saxe, Harold Foshay,

Adele De Garde and Ned Finley.

Released through the General Film Company

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GENERAL FM SERVICE

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Standardization1

WHAT ITf MEANS TO
THE EXHIBITOR

It means that photoplays are
produced under a definite system,
not thrown together in a haphaz-
ard manner.

It means that all must come up
to the ideal, up to a standard
quality, to be released.

It means that ALL plays must
be excellent, not some good, some
fair and some poor.

It means you can rely on such
plays, knowing they are sure to
please your spectators.

ESSANAY PLAYS ARE
STANDARDIZED

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Essanay's Short
Snappy Subjects

UNDER ROYAL PATRONAGE

2 act drama — Reissued April 4
Featuring

Francis X. Bushman

CANIMATED NOOZ PICTORIAL

No. 8

Cartoon — April 5

By Wallace A. Carlson

THE LIGHTBEARER

3 act drama — April 8
Featuring

Richard C. Travers
WATCH FOR THE

ESSANAY-CHAPLIN

"Charlie Chaplin's Burlesque on
Carmen"

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Sis Hopkins Comedies

:>r wise showmen all over the country— arc you lett

'Romance and Riot '

i these one-a-week single reel corrn
bobbin's harness, just when you got i

Released Friday, April 14

Are cleaning up for wise showmen all over the country— arc you letting this oppor-
tunity slip by?

is the next release in these one-a-week single reel comedies. Sis learns that
"Romance is like Old Dobbin's harness, just when you got it fixed it busts again."

AMERICA'S

MOST

FAMOUS

FUN-MAKER

JinniKy! I Knew

You'd Uff buj
I Did NT Look

IN REGULAR

SERVICE

WITHOUT

EXTRA COST

"Millionaires by Mistake"

B you see the fun when Ham an. I
Bud inherit a million and then mccl

near- vampire when tiny net OH I
■ .I it ?

Released Tuesday, April 11

"Fashion and Fury"

Ethel's gowns suit us all right but
Hubby says ihcy are too eccentric,
which starts double-plotting for a di
iliat gets everyone in a mix-up.
Released Wednesday, April 12

"The Race for a Siding"

Released Saturday, April ISth
You'll grip the edge of your seat when | Beleil Gibson speeding down

■ n a runaway freight car toward almost inevitable collision with the oncoming
ngrer train. But that doesn't compare with the thrill when she jumps
speeding engine.

One and Three-Sheet Posters on all Kalern One-Reel Releases

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Harrisburg

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April 8, 1916

With

HENRY WALTHALL

EDNA NAYO

The Strange Case of

MARY PAGE

Fifteen Throbbing Episodes

It's a

Tornado of Thrills,

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Gaining Speed at Every Twist

A PERFECT PRODUCTION; A CAST SUPREME

On* By IjkRc (U*> Ml Oorfea)
Directed By J. Ckartea rlayfea

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1333 Arjjyle St, Chicago

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HEARST VITaGRaPH

Across TKe Border

Wken General PersKing led tke American Cavalry across tKe border,
one of his camp followers was a HEARST- VITAGRAPH camera-
man.

This insures at least a dozen more scoops within the next few" weeks
which will be just as far ahead of all competitors as the "fifty-four
hour" beat at Columbus, New Mexico.

Couriers are already stationed along the line from Casa Grandes to

El Paso in order to insure prompt delivery of this up-to-the-minute

service.

0

When ^n are reading these lines, a HEARST- VITAGRAPH
camera-man will be shipping pictures of the Hell holocaust at Verdun.

There is a section for peaceful people :

The smartest fashions on New York's most beautiful models.

Cartoons of "Mr. and Mrs. Joy" and "Old Man Gloom" — by
Tom Powers — or, the " K.RAZY KAT " adventures by George
Herriman — are always ready to hand j)ou a laugh.

War news — world news — fashions — and fun —

It is no wonder that successful exhibitors demand the HEARST
VITAGRAPH NEWS REEL and will take no other.

Released Twice a Week
Through the V. L. S. E.

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April 8, 1916

VITACRAPH

COLUMBUS DISCOVERED ONE NEW WORLD— BUT

"THE ESCAPADES OF MR. JACK"

Discover two :
One of tkem — laugks $ou never had before —
Ana the other — patrons you never saw before.

THE VITAGRAPH COMPANY and the HEARST SYNDICATE

"THE ESCAPADES OF MR. JACK"

Featuring

FRANK DANIELS

The Maker of a Million Laughs a Day
O

ONE PICTURE A WEEK
RELEASED EVERY MONDAY

Seven million people see the cartoons every morning.

Seven million people want to see the pictures in the evening.

Are you giving them their chance ?

This Week's Ad-Oenture

"MR. JACK, A DOCTOR BY PROXY"

Mr. Jack is a ga>> dog and
a doctor by proxy. He isn't
much of an M. D. — but he is
a considerable fixer. He
relieves a charming vJidow" and
uses nothing but "champagany\"
But — Oh — you dizzy dawn !

Released Monday, April 3rd
Through the V. L. S. E.

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"THE BOLDEST WORD"

QpRHAPS the strongest endorsement wnich any moving
picture service can receive is the number of representative
exhibitors who are using that service.

To those who arrive at facts through the medium of figures,
the following record, therefore, will be more eloquent than
words :

Total number of moving pic-
ture theatres in Pittsburg 120

Houses charging 10c admission
or more (approximately
one Half) 60

Total number of bouses charg-
ing 10c or more served by
Big Four 51

Average number of V-L-S-E
subjects shown daily1 in
Pittsburg theatres 28

Total number of " downtown
houses " charging 10c or
more 5

Total number of " downtow'n

houses" served by V-L-S-E 5

None but a service which is scoring, and scoring high for its patrons, could
consistently point to such records, of which this is but a single illustration of
conditions prevailing throughout the country.

Such evidence places Big Four features in a position where failure to avail
yourself of their true and tried drawing powers is a challenge to your best
interests.

Can you afford to ignore it?

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cess in "The Great Divide'

Ethel Clayton

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Tom Moore

"Dollars and
The Woman"

from the famous story

'Dollars and

CENTS"

by

Albert Payson Terhune

A drama of soul-searing
suffering, in which dol-
lars and cents are pitted
against love; happiness
chokea by extravagance,
and mistrust born of de-
pendence, but which ends
with the triumph of the
worth - while over indis-
cretion.

Directed by

Joseph Kaufman

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BRANCH
OFFICES

Atlanta

7S Wuttm 3k

Boston

67 Omrch Si

Cincinnati
129 Wmi 7th St

Cleveland
2077 £ <i*5(

Dallas
/ 900 Oi«nrt« 5

Kansas Gty
Mo.

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Los Angeles
6«J 5* 06m ■

Minneapolis
60S N Fim A,

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BIG FOUR FEATURES WORK
"THE MIRACLE"

BRING RECORD BUSINESS WHERE
NONE HAD BEEN BEFORE

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"/ know not how
to govern our own
course save by the
proven experience
of others.

V-L-S-E, Inc.

Hew York City.

Gentlemen :

IThen we gave the long list of book-
ing! to your representative, we had
to start then on Mondays which were
the enly days we had open.

te never could get any business on
Monday before, so had expected to
move up bookings on your features
to Tuesday, so that we could draw
larger crowds on them.

But now has a miracle been wrought .
»e i lnd that your features will
drnw business even or. Monday where

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It seems to us that this certainly
is a compliment to you. Now we
«ar.t you to give us additional
cookings en Friday also.

Yours very truly,

£u^^f- i~y+**V

V-L-S-E, Inc.
New York City.
Gentlemen I

After using one of your picturei
each week for ten consecutive
weeks, we can truthfully say
that the pictures have more
than met our expectations.

We have used your pictures on
Monday, which used to be the
poorest night of the week.

Now however, we are having
very satisfactory houses on
this night -- in fact, outside
of the serials, we have never
used any pictures which have
brought us better business.

Yours very truly,

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OFFICES

Philadelphia

229 N 1 1th Si

Pittsburg

II 7 Fourth Av

San Francisco

906 \le+,t St

Salt Lake City
129 £. 5«W
South St

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t6)0 Oil*, Si

Seattle

415 O/ir. Hi

Washington
DC.

611 £ stmt

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New Orleans

142 Raronnt St

Syracuse

117 H'oltor, St

Toronto

#5 Wilton Ai*

Montreal
204 St fslAsUn
Si

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44,

MUTUAL PICTURES

TWO BITS

A gripping two-part " Mustang
picture, starring Anna Little and Tom
Chatterton. Directed by Tom Chatterton
— Released April 7th.

Under Azure Skies

Art Acord and Nita Davis score a big
success in this virile three-reel "Mustang"
drama of the western plains. Directed by
William Bertram — Released April 8th.

Ways of the World

Vivian Rich and Alfred Vosburgh are the principals
in this intense human interest two-reel "Flying A" drama.
Directed by C. J. Le Viness — Released April 3rd.

Billy Van Deusen's Muddle Art and Arthur

Released April 5th Released April 9th

"Beauty" one-reel comedies chock-full of laughs and fun.

Bonds of Deception

A "Flying A" society drama in three reels, with
Winnifred Greenwood and Edward Coxen in the
leading roles. Directed by Thomas Ricketts — Re-
leased April 6th.

BE SURE YOU BOOK THESE BIG
BOX OFFICE SUCCESSES! They
will work your ticket seller over-
time.

All ''Flying A," "Beauty" and "Mustang" pro*
duct ions are distributed throughout the United States
and Canada exclusively by the Mutual Film Corpor-
ation.

Company, Inc

ican

SAMUEL L. HUTCHINSON. President
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 8, 1916

Exhibitors
Triumph f

Exhibitors proclaim

"THE GIRL and THE GAME"

the biggest Box Office Success
ever shown.

Fifteen two-reel chap-
ters— the most thrilling photo-
novel of mountain railroad life — writ-
ten by Frank H. Spearman, featuring

HELEN HOLMES

— in gripping, death-defying feats and situations never before
attempted. Cast includes J. P. McGowan, Leo D. Maloney, J. L.
Farley and George A. McDaniel.

Millions who read the story in these news-

papers demand

the film —

New York World Pit fourth Preee

Philadelphia North American

Atlanta Constitution Omaha Bee

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Buffalo Courier Indianapolis Star

New Orleane Timee-Picayune

Baltimore American Boston Clvbe

St. Louie Globe-Democrat
Cincinnati Times-Star Dallas Journal

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Kansas City Journal Cleveland Leader

Los Angeles Tribune

Chicago Evening Post Detroit Journal Milwaukee Sentinel Louisville Herald
San Froncieco Chronicle and One Thousand Ot here.

Je P. McGowan

Book This Proved Box «"—«•"*
Office Success Today I

For booking information apply

to the "Girl and The Game" department
of any Mutual Exchange, or at Mutual
Home Office, New York City.

Signal Film Corporation

SAMUEL S. HUTCHINSON, President

4560 Patadena Avenue

Lo> Angeles, Calif.

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MUTUAL PICTURES

o*

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217

!Ks St^%,.

ay

.'*•

Bungling Bill
Detective

A sure-fire, fast action Vogue

Comedy success— with Paddy McQuire,

the original Bungling Bill — Directed by Jack
Dillon — Released April 4th.

Knocking Out "Knockout Kelly"

FEATURING

Paddy McQuire and Arthur Moon
in a "Vogue" ring battle for a girl's

love — a scream of a laughmaker. Directed
by Jack Dillon— Released April 9th.

Book these Vogue Comedies today.
They insure big box office receipts.

Distributed throughout the United States and
Canada exclusively by Mutual Film Corporation

Slapstick With a Reason

*i»f.

VOGUE FILMS
Inc.

GOWER &- SANTA MONICA
j,OS ANGELES, CAL1E jj

In answering advertisements, please mention The Moving Picture World

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April 8, 1916

M

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE

TUAL

U4E1

EDITION DE LUXE

Edwin Th-anhouyer

gafa^ present su

B=saa^H

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taged by GeaFosterPiatt^

BERTIDELANEYj

THANHOVSER&K

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April 8, 1916

When 'Musty' laughs the world laughs with him

when 'Musty' frowns he frowns alone "

il 8, 1916 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 221

'MUSTY SUFFER"

is the most talked of comedy name in filmdom.
Box-offices all over the nation are daily answer-
ing that always welcome query,

i i

When will you have 'Musty Suffer'* again?"

This unique and original character, unknown a
brief six months ago, has leaped into fame
almost over nigh t. What required years for o ther
comedians "Musty Suffer' has accomplished in

TEN ONE REEL COMEDIES —

"THE MISHAPS OF MUSTY SUFFER"

with

Harry Watson, Jr.

comprises TEN ONE REEL COMEDIES

now playing nearly every representative theatre
in the Union and every worth-while circuit from

Marcus Loew, New York, to the Orpheum Circuit of
'Frisco — indisputable evidence, surely of the splendid
worth of these remarkable comedies and the tremen-
dous drawing power of "Musty Suffer"!

Make YOUR date through the nearest Kleine office now

GEORGE KLEINE, 805 E. 175th St., New York City

New York
226 West 42nd St.

Boston
14 Piedmont St.

Minneapolis
708 First Ave., N.

Kansas City
209 Ozark Bldg.

Cincinnati
138 West Seventh St.

Montreal
204 St. Catherine St.,

W.

Chicago
166 N. State St.

Denver
405 Railroad Bldg.

Pittsburgh
123 Fourth Ave.

Seattle
204 Orpheum Theatre Bldg

Dallas
1812>2 Commerce St.

Toronto
96 Bay St.

Atlanta
71 Walton St.

Philadelphia
1309 Vine St.

New Orleans
103 Nola Bldg.

San Francisco
234 Eddy St.

Los Angeles
514 West 8th St.

In answering advertisements, please mention The Moving Picture World

222

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD April 8, 1916

P ATHCW Most Intensely
Dramatic of ALL SERIALS

t

has won the LincjLieil ifiecl commenclatiot
of the reviewers -men whose lono ex-
perience in jLicloino pictures has given
them the right to be heard. 1

The extracts on opposite page are 1
characteristic ^

MR. EXHIBITOR,YOU CANNOT LOSE
IF YOU BOOK THIS CROWD-
DRAWING SERIAL!

Ttfe Pathe Exchange

EXECUTIVE OFFICES
25 WEST 45 tb ST. NEW YORK

inc.

■»««»«««««««««&:

April 8, 1916

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223

I I 1 ■ ■

V.WV.W.V.

"Month "m a
out the
\s ahead of«
aucersmP

that are

artistic

"The newest Pathe serial has performed its first duty
admirably; it has aroused the interest and has kept it in
suspension. The story promises to be an absorbing one,
and it is so presented as to make all of its points tell.
The action is sharp and fast, but more than all it is pre-
I sented by a cast of players which have made themselves
popular all over the country. They include Pearl White,
Creighton Hale, and Sheldon Lewis, and the trio is or
should be enough to fill many a house where 'The Iron
Claw' is shown. The serial should have a drawing power
as great if not greater than any the Pathe people have
yet issued."— Harvey S- Thew in " The Motion Picture
News " of March 4th.

V°'- 27. No. ,2

\

Wared 2.

s> '916

fri

!110 Cen<4

"Practice has made the Pathe Company notably prof-
icient in the production of serial photoplays. Through
Dng experience, beginning with the renowned 'Perils of
'auline', directors and scenario writers connected with
*athe have learned the difficult art of telling a story in
nstallments so that each release is complete in itself, yet
n essential part of the extended plot. The impression
gft by the first two episodes of 'The Iron Claw' is that it
dds fair to become the most popular serial made by
'athe-'-We should say that a winning combination is en- _
aged in producing this story of mystery and thrills— -no ^d
xhibitor need fear 'The Iron Claw.' " — Lynde Denig in J/P '
'The Moving Picture World" of March 4th.

*#*

Produced bi.j
FEATURE FILM

CORPORATION

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NEW YORK

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some
Luke

A

S-C-R-E-A-M

from Coast to
Coast

Ask the man who
shows these i*ea/

comedies

HE KNOWS/

Prod i

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vociuceci la li

ROLIN FILM CO. and

released through *

PAT HE

Tfie Pathe Exchange

EXECUTIVE OFFICES

25 WEST 45 it ST. NEW YORK

inc.

April 8, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

225

LIKE A SNOWBALL ROLLING

DOWN HILL

PAT HES SERIAL

fathers more bookings
the longer it runs - sure
proof there it Gets the Money

Pi-oclucecl by BALBOA

'e Pathe Exchange

EXECUTIVE OFFICES
25 WEST 45 1* SX NEW YORK

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April 8, 1916

» .,«ico

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^li-S*8 SOCIAL *» ^0^*\ ^ ^

t

says!

i&l&bates

By GEORGE BRONSON HOWARD

Featuring MARIN SAIS and OLLIE KIRKBY

Wires and letters from exhibitors all over the country bring the same message.
You'll agree if you go to your General Film Exchange to-day and see

1 he torsican oisters

Released April 3rd

As For Newspaper Publicity —
Here's a partial list of the papers publishing the stories and advertising:

"The Little Monte Carlo"

Released March 27th

New York World
Philadelphia Press
Indianapolis Star
New Orleans Item
Washington Herald
Albany Times-Union
Atlanta Constitution
Denver Times
Birmingham Age-Herald

Charleston News-Courier

Evansville Journal-News

Charlotte News

Joint Herald-News

Minneapolis Tribune

Peoria Journal

Macon Telegraph

Springfield, III., State-Register

Meridian Star

Waterloo Times-Tribune

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

Chicago Record-Herald

Baltimore News

St. Louis Times

Kansas City Journal

Houston Post

Altoona Times

Buffalo Times
Burlington Gazette
Cedar Rapids Times
Dubuque Tribune
Harrisburg Telegraph
Hartford Post
Johnstown, Pa., Leader
New Haven Register
Memphis Press
Quincy Journal
Detroit News
St. Joseph, Mo., Gazette
Toronto World
Erie Herald
Boston Herald
Pittsburgh Press
Omaha Bee

KALEM COMPANY

Richmond Virginian
Tacoma Ledger
Augusta, (..i . Herald
Des Moines Tribune
Bangor Commercial
Cincinnati Post
Elmira Advertiser
Halifax, N. S., Herald
Florida Metropolis
Louisville Herald
Milwaukee Sentinel
Portland, Me., Press
Montgomery Journal
Mobile Item
Terre Haute Tribune
Wilkes-Barre Independent
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette

235 West 23d Street
NEW YORK CITY

April 8, 1916

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227

Entered at the General Post Office, New York City, at Second Clan Matter

J. P. Chalmers, Founder.
Published Weekly by the

Chalmers publishing Company

17 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY.

(Telephone, 3510 Madison Square)

J. P. Chalmers, Sr President

J. F. Chalmers Vice-President

E. J. Chalmers Secretary and Treasurer

John Wylie General Manager

The office of the company is the address of the officers.

Chicago Office — Suite 917-919 Schiller Building, 64 West Ran-
dolph St., Chicago, 111. Telephone, Central 5099.

Pacific Coast Office — Haas Building, Seventh St. and Broad-
way, Los Angeles, Cal. Telephone, Broadway 4649.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

United States, Mexico, Hawaii, Porto Rico and

Philippine Islands $3.00 per year

Canada 3.50 per year

Foreign Countries (Postpaid) 4.00 per year

Changes of address should give both old and new ad-
dresses in full and be written. Two weeks' time may be
required to effect the alteration.

ADVERTISING RATES.

Classified Advertising — no display— three cents per word ; mini-
mum charge, fifty cents.
Display Advertising Rates made known on application.

Note — Address ail correspondence, remittances and subscrip-
tions to Moving Picture World, P. O. Box 226, Madison Square
Station, New York, and not to individuals.

(The Index for this issue will be found on page 344)

"CINE-MUNDIAL," the monthly Spanish edition of the
Moving Picture World, is published at 17 Madison Avenue
by the Chalmers Publishing Company. It reaches the South
American market. Yearly subscription, $1.50. Advertising
rates on application.

Saturday, April 8, 1916

Facts and Comments

DURING the hearing on the Wheeler Censorship
bill at Albany the chairman of the Assembly com-
mittee on education, a legislator of an extreme
rural type, gave utterance to this significant remark :
"We believe here that the moving pictures ought bear
their share of taxation." Immediately the chairman
was informed of the fact that exhibitors are slowly being
taxed to death now, whereupon he intimated that the
legislature proposed to go after the manufacturers. In
legislative circles, which largely means in rustic circles,
the opinion has taken root that the motion picture men
are wallowing in currency. When the writer of these

lines informed the committee that most producers were
operating without profits and that scarcely thirty per
cent, of the exhibitors were making more than a decent
livelihood, he was met with superior smiles indicating
extreme incredulity. These Solons were too parlia-
mentary to call the writer a plain liar, but there is no
doubt that they felt like it. To what extent are we
ourselves responsible for this crass and dangerous ig-
norance of the average legislator? Frankly speaking
we believe that it is the duty of the legislator to inform
himself fully on every subject he attempts to legislate
on. The attitude of the Albany legislator was shown
by the remark of the chairman of the committee on
education, when he said to the motion picture men : "I
can just give an hour and no more."

* * *

THE production of films in the belligerent coun-
tries of Europe has practically come to a stand-
still. Eeon Gaumont, in an interesting inter-
view in this week's issue of the Moving Picture
World, says France and England have produced but
very little, adding that "this war seems to have been
made for America." In the last four months or so sev-
eral producers and importers from Italy have been here
confirming Mr. Gaumont's statements as far as Italy
is concerned. The Latin-American market is suffering
from a lack of films. Its sources of supply were prin-
cipally France and Italy. It seems incredible that even
at this moment Latin-America is still looking for its
supply of films to London. It seems equally incredible
that many American-made films are still reaching
Latin-America by way of London. With the import of
American films into Europe constantly made more
difficult with the crying need of films in South America
why do our producers hesitate to enlarge their market
by an appeal to South America? Cine Mundial, the
splendid Spanish edition of the Moving Picture
World, points the way. It is eager to be of service to
the American producer and exporter of films and it is
able to perform this service quickly and effectively.

* * *

IT IS most refreshing to note that exhibitors all over
the country have started a tremendous "drive"
against the censorship salients in Washington and
elsewhere. News comes from New England that the
exhibitors there, following the advice of the Moving
Picture World, are circulating petitions against
the Smith-Hughes censorship bill, Pittsburgh has be-
come the center of great activities against the Breit-
inger regime, and in Ohio the theaters are using the
screens for a determined and concerted assault against
the pernicious practice. This is as it should be. We
cannot gain anything by dickering with the enemy or
compromising first principles.

* * *

IS THE exhibitor "paying the damage most of the
time?" A friend and reader of the Moving Pic-
ture World seems to think so. Writing, from
Pasadena, California, our correspendent inveighs
against the poster evil, saying that the exhibitor pays
the damage. He is a successful and practical manager
of a motion picture theater and this is what he says,
among other things : "Some of us live and do business
in communities where critics are plentiful, where agi-
tators talk censorship seven days in the week and they
love to point to the loud and sensational poster in front
of the local theater, whether or not the picture repre-
sented is undesirable. Certainly the producers could
help to kill this censorship bug by giving us clean pic-
tures and unquestionable films."

228

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

Picture Composition

April 8, 1916

By Louis Reeves Harrison.

THE impressionist who paints may attempt to con-
vey sensation by conflicting lights and colors ir-
respective of theme. He may only be in revolt
against accepted principles. Whatever his motive, and
he may be both capable and sincere, it will not do to at-
tempt impressionism in moving pictures until it is bet-
ter defined among the painters.

Off-hand impressions, whether of nature or of society,
are apt to be superficial. They may easily be mislead-
ing when a scene is glimpsed without study of its ele-
ments, when a group of people is characterized without
examination of its individual members. The dreary
plain may be as true to nature as the forest and stream,
as the bold shore and breaking waves, yet one may
repel and the other attract. There is an exacting sense
of beauty within us. and so common as to be in evidence
among all classes of people.

As we are compelled to closely study the real to make
the romantic plausible, so a purely technical examina-
tion of prosaic details in a scene to be pictured may
well result in a general effect highly inspirational The
word "technical" need cause no alarm, nor should it be
confused with the merely stilted. The idea is to acquire
a certain amount of skill in applying esthetic judgment
and taste to picture composition.

A lack of "picture eye" is most noticeable in news
periodicals exhibited on the screen. The camera man
not only leaves it almost entirely to chance where his
point of view -hall he taken, hut his election of ma-
terial usually shows lack of judgment. He dwells on
the unimportant and the uninteresting, while the vital
is merely glimpsed or left out entirely. About the onlj
time he portrays the amusing i- when he attempts the
tragic.

A notable example was first announced on the screen
\wful Fire in Saint Louis." Over two thousand
people in the audience watched a lot of smoke tinted
red. while expectation ran high of witnessing -
citing rescues. What did the camera man find awful
about the conflagration? Ah! The smoke parted and
the walls of a building were seen. On them, sel forth in
bold print, was a sign whose only visible pari was the
word "BREWERY." Two thousand people roared.
though the fire may have seemed a tragedy to the cam-
era man.

Strange as it may seem, the very men who regard
the burning of a brewery as an "Awful Fire" almost
invariably point the camera down at the water when
photographing scenery from a boat moving along BOme
picturesque river or lake. This sacrifice of land and skv
to an element which the camera man may concede
be useful for bathing purposes might be classified as a
"waterscape." but his pictures have thi ranee of

having been trimmed too much on the top for nice bal-
ance.

If emphasis is to be placed on a character in the fore-
ground of an exterior where a spreading scene is shown.
a man in the closeup watching remote action, such as a
conflict, place him a little to the right of the center, his
immediate environment to the right of the picture, if
the effect of that conflict on him is of first importance,
while it is glimpsed to the left in the remote distance!
There are virtually two lines of action demanding at-
tention, and there is involved a question of centering
interest on the more important of the two. The near

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figure is intensified by isolation, the idea of the closeup,
yet the eye may take in action profoundly affecting the
near figure, action set aside in a field of its own that it
may not distract.

Millions of people have approached New York City
from nearly all points of the compass by water, and
millions have noticed wondrous effects of light and
shade, especially among tall buildings grouped at the
Battery, which seem to escape all photographers of mo-
tion. One camera man did fairly well after several
trials from four view points on a Staten Island ferry-
boat coming up the hay. The first two were taken from
the upper deck, the others from the main deck, all in
slanting sunlight.

1 he first was of wide horizon, embracing even the
badly-placed Statue of Liberty. The second and near-
er one. like the tirst. exactly centered the Battery group
and fastened attention upon it because no vessels of
importance intervened. The third centered on a build-
ing made prominent by some deep shadows back of it,
giving no view of the water to distract attention and
presen ing an ample sky. The Lasl shot up from close in
shore, still preserving the sky line and accentuating the
great height of towering structures.

The passing of a white Sound steamer would have
distracted attention in any one of these. It wotdd have
loomed into prominence, and the eye is often so at-
tracted by light objects in the foreground as to give
inadequate consideration to more important objects in
a darker background. Such was the case in picturing a
duel between principals through a break in a hedge near
which some recumbent vagrants became involuntary
witnesses of the affair. The scene w;i- taken from the
west side of the hedge in the afternoon and embraced
both witl ind principals. The sun shone on them

all and lighted up visible portions of the hedge on either
side of the picture, giving distracting prominence io it

and to the unimportant vagrants.

\ striking effect could have been obtained in the
morning Thos< hing the combal would

have been in the dark shadow of the hedge, and the
latter would have formed two sides of a heavy frame
for vital action, in the background now thrown by con-
tra-t into hold relief Attention, doubly attracted by
the center and b) the high lights, would have been con
rated upon the main action while entirely conscious
of subordinate details in the foreground.

Actual screen portrayals hav< bus far used to

show that the object of highesl value in a picture should
be given emphasis even to the point of sacrificing others
of lower value, but there are cases where the principal
object cannot be perfectb centered, as in a large en-
semble, and. at the same time, be free from distracting
influences. It is better to give up centering in any such
case and isolate the important unit, even at the extreme
edge of the picture, and depend upon this isolation and
contrast, remembering that if the figure is light it is
intensified in proportion to the amount of dark back-
ground against which it is shown.

The application of elementarv principles to the ar-
rangement of groups and lighting of scenes does not
mean that they constitute a set of hard-and-fast rules
for use in all sorts of cases, but that they may prove
helpful to those wdio desire to convey some of the de-
light they feel when they chance upon some beautiful
effect in one of nature's own pictures accidentallv com-
posed.

April 8, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

22(J

United Action Needed

By W. Stephen Bush.

IT MUST be a source of satisfaction to all exhibitors
doing business in the State of New York to learn
that two bills have been introduced at Albany to
allow children under sixteen to visit motion picture
theaters during certain hours in the afternoon unac-
companied by parents. No prediction is ventured here
as to their fate. Similar bills aiming at the same relief
have been introduced before and never left the com-
mittees to which they had been referred.

There is reason to believe, however, that the men
behind these bills will push them with determination.
Who is back of these bills? We are glad to say it is
the organized exhibitor of the city and state of New
York. The state and local leagues have attended to
the drafting of these bills and have placed them in the
hands of influential legislators in the Assembly and in
the Senate. The bills were unanimously endorsed at
the recent state convention at Albany.

It is well to bear in mind that the law regulating or
rather forbidding the admission of unescorted minors
under the age of sixteen into the motion picture theaters
is a state law and therefore applicable in every motion
picture theater from Montauk Point to the shores of
Lake Erie. The law has not been enforced with even
a semblance of fairness and consistency. In many of
the smaller towns, and especially in the rural communi-
ties, it has become a dead letter. There is not even an
attempt at sporadic enforcement. Indeed so much of
a dead law has this act become in some parts of the
state that the impression prevails in many quarters
that it only applies to the city of New York.

In this city it has been enforced with a degree of
severity rarely found in the enforcement of other laws
of minor importance. There is not a theater in the
city that is not watched and spied upon constantly. I
have been to more than one theater where the box office
was besieged by half-grown boys and girls begging the
patrons as they approached to take them in. Most of
the men or women thus approached by the children
feel sorry for them, all of them are more or less annoyed
and some few resent the approach. Generally an agent
of some society or other is on the watch in the offing
seeking whom he may arrest.

It is a law which does not seem to be ardently sup-
ported by public sentiment in this city, but while it
remains on the statute books it must be obeyed to the
letter. Exhibitors in other parts of the state who have
been allowed considerable latitude either by the au-
thorities or by public sentiment must remember that
this indulgence may be withdrawn at any time. The
entire exhibiting body of the state ought to urge the
passage of the Ellenbogen Bill.

A Simple Story with a Moral

By W. Stephen Bush.

THE exhibitor who aspires to take a place in the civic
and social life of his community is no longer a
rarity. There are people in every community who
are anxious to improve the pictures. They remind the
writer of the dear old ladies who appeared in favor of the
Federal Censorship Bill at Washington. One of these
good women naively said to the Chairman of the Commit-
tee : "We saw some beautiful motion pictures the other
night and we want you gentlemen of the government
to make all other motion pictures just as beautiful." These
well-intentioned persons look upon life as a perpetual rain-
bow. To them life is not a struggle between the forces of

good and evil but one sweet grand song of Optimism. They
are jarred out of their pleasing contemplations by such
sensationalists as William Shakespeare. The great (ireek
tragedies showing the pursuit of man by relentless Fate
appear to them in sad need of either censoring or of com-
plete extinction.

These optimistic dreamers are often cured by a little
judicious treatment administered to them gently but firmly
by so plain a person as a motion picture exhibitor.

Recently a committee of estimable women residing in
one of the most peaceful sections of Brooklyn called upon
an exhibitor to assure him that he was all wrong. They
criticised and they analyzed until the poor exhibitor was
floundering around in the depths of humility. The women
had a constructive idea. They wanted our exhibiting
friend to let them run a special children's entertainment
Saturday mornings. They were kind enough to invite him
to the performance hoping, they said, to enlighten and pos-
sibly to convert him. The women did their own booking.
When they were through they had two reels of highly
sterilized comedy, several pasteurized scenics and in-
dustrials and some aged and rainy fairy tale. The the-
ater which had been donated to the women by the pro-
prietor was crowded.

The comments of the youthful audience were painfully
severe. A good deal of them were flavored with such
spicy slang as had reached this suburban district. Some of
the remarks uttered by the older boys were distinctly unfit
for publication. There probably had never been a more
unpopular motion picture entertainment in the City of
Churches. A murmur of dissent ran through the audi-
ence after the announcement of "next week's program."
That program was just as chemically asceptic as the one
the boys and girls had just witnessed. The woman an-
nouncing the coming program spoke very slowly and dis-
tinctly and when she proclaimed such attractions as "Tea
Growing in Ceylon" and "The Lumber Industry of Ore-
gon" her audience was plainly on the verge of hostile dem-
onstrations. A baker's dozen attended the next per-
formance, but the promoters of a severely educational pro-
gram stuck grimly to their task even when their audience
was reduced to about five prim little maidens in charge of
an elderly aunt. It was all very fine and heroic, but just a
bit "rought on the exhib." His theatre began to sm7er.
Thereupon he urged the women to meet him and this is
what he said : "Ladies, you have had a fair chance to
demonstrate your theory of refined juvenile entertain-
ment. You failed. Now I am going to take this thing in
my own hands and try out my own ideas."

He booked and heavily advertised a film describing in
pictures the unearthly astuteness of a sleuth with plenty
of chases and the final triumph of the detective over the
bad man. To this he added a comedy in which some young
men were suddenly thrown into the water and came out
gasping and puffing and in which several of the actors
slipped on a banana peel. He flavored this with homeo-
pathic doses of educational films. The improvement in
the attendance on the second Saturday was remarkable.
Gradually the exhibitor increased the educational part
of his program, but he never obtruded this fact, and made
the drama and the comedy the chief themes of his adver-
tising. Well, Saturday morning is now the gala occasion
of the week and the boys and girls have in excellent time,
which is the divine right of youth.

The lesson is plain. Children resent oppressive guard-
ianship. The moment they are told that some extra good
films of high educational value are going to be offered to
them to the exclusion of everything else they are just
human and sinful enough to rebel. What is needed in the
treatment of the child problem is ordinary common sense
and the recognition of the fact that our world is not the
world of the child nor is the world of the child our world.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 8, 1916

William Randolph Hearst.

Hearst Opens Exchanges

Plans Announced Indicate Powerful Attempt to Lead in
Field— Will Start With Fifteen Distributing Offices.

RUMORS regarding a big new chain of exchanges, under
the Hearst control, have been floating around town.
Edward A. MacManus, the general manager of the
International Film Service, of which William Randolph
Hearst is president, some weeks ago moved his headquarters
uptown and every day brought forth some addition to the
staff which took possession. Now. their plans being com-
plete. Mr. MacManus
expressed his willing-
ness to make known
M i . Hearst's inten-
tions:

"It is true," he said,
"that we have decided
to open our own re-
leasing organization,
which is to offer our
own productions, and
that the enterpris
hut another growth of
the Hearst organization.
Mr. Hearst was one of
the first to recognize
the tremendous power
of motion pictures. His
conception of motion
pictures is that they
are another form of the
modern day newspaper
and magazine. He has
felt that just where the
newspaper and maga-
zine entertain, inform
and educate, the motion picture can do likewise and in many
respects, especially in entertainment, far surpass the printed
word.

"It is recognized that the Hearst newspaper influence i-
the most powerful force in America today, influencing the
ideas of millions of people throughout the country. There
have been brought into the Hearst organization leaders in
the various walks of life. It is almost inconceivable, thai
one institution can so control the literature, news and printed
entertainment of so vast a majority of the country.

"It is Mr. Hearst's
idea," went on Mr.
MacManus, "that the
International Film
Service will express in
motion pictures the
ideas of the entire or-
ganization, as the edi-
tors, artists, reporters,
cameramen, are to turn
their ideas into this
channel. Therefore, the
International Film
Service will be closely
allied with the news-
papers and magazines
in every department.

"For instance, we
will begin with ten to
fifteen exchanges, lo-
cated in and about the
cities where the Hearst
newspapers are strong-
est. Naturally these
are the big cities of the
country and we feel
that if we serve the
places of big popu-
lation that we are
going to find a tremendous market. Later, when it is de-
manded by other parts, we will supply the service. We are
not going to try to immediately cover the earth, we are not
going to shoot haphazardly, but rather our efforts will be
along intensive lines.

"We have not chosen a single man in this office who was
not absolutely required and who is to fill some important
need. And for every man here at headquarters we are going
to have another in each of our cities. Each exchange office,
therefore, will be as complete as headquarters." Our effort, as

Edward A. MacManus.

far as the exchanges are concerned, is to give the maximum
genuine service to the exhibitors as is possible with human
endeavor.

"We are not trying to do very many things, at least at the
beginning, but what we do attempt, is going to be as well
made as the Hearst organization is capable of. The well
known Hearst principle of editing, refining and improving
will be carried out here."

It was learned definitely that at least ten of the exchanges
will be opened about April 1, and that the first releases will
be offered shortly after.

Asked what kind of pictures the International Film
Service would produce, Mr. MacManus replied:

"Our big work will be on series. You perhaps will re-
member the part we played in the making of those suc-
cesses, 'The Perils of Pauline,' 'The Exploits of Elaine,' and
'The Goddess.' We are very optimistic of our ability to go
ahead of what we have done before in the series line. Of
course every organization has its prejudices and confidence
in its own power, but we think that what we have done has
placed us in a peculiarly impregnable position on the subject
of series and serials.

"Of course we shall continue the News-Pictorial and hope
to continue to improve this news reel to the standard of our
ideal pictorial. We shall offer comedies and animated car-
toons. At this point I might say that we are of the opinion
that the animated cartoon is capable of as many variations
as any other kind of picture, and we are going to have the
pick of the Hearst artists — cartoonists and illustrators.

"We will make dramas of a different sort, and we are going
to make an attempt not to get into the rut of doing over
old ideas. I think you will agree with me that the Hearst
newspapers and magazines are a veritable treasury, when
you consider the authors and editors in our organization. I
feel that the mere statement that these brilliant men and
women representing every field of thought, are at the dis-
posal of the International Film Service, is one of the most
remarkable statements ever made in filmdom."

Among the other activities that are affected by' this new
enterprise, according to Mr. MacManus, are: New York
Evening Journal, New York American, New York Sunday
\merican. Chicago Examiner, Chicago American, Los
V.ngelea Examiner, San Francisco Examiner, Boston Amer-
ican, Atlanta Georgian. Atlanta Sunday American, Cosmo-
politan Magazine, Hearst's Magazine, Good Housekeeping
Magazine, Harper's Bazar, Motor, and the International
News Service, which gathers the news for a thousand other
of America's leading periodicals.

Reading between the lines it is easy to see that the Hearst
pictures will probably have an open road to publicity in all
the Hearst organs, and according to one man who is closely
allied with Mr. MacManus, the next few months are going
to bring forth the most unusual and powerful b'g space day
ittcr day, reiteration of the International Film Service ad-
vertising.

ADDITIONS TO V-L-S-E SALES STAFF.

Gordon Laurence, formerly manager of publicity in the
V-L-S-E's Cleveland office, has moved to the Chicago office.
From that point of vantage, Mr. Laurence will conduct a
press campaign covering the Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinnati
and Chicago divisions.

S. D. Parmelee is the latest recruit enlisted in the Big
Four's Cleveland sales brigade. Mr. Parmelee comes to the
V-L-S-E from the Pathe Company in that city bringing with
him a high reputation for ability as an energetic business
getter.

That portion of Indiana covered by the Chicago branch
office will hereafter be handled by R. S. Shrader. The latter
was transferred from Cleveland, where lie worked under the
Abel administration. A. G. Galles, Mr. Shrader's predecessor
in office, has been assigned to Chicago's Central District.
The central section was previously covered by H. O'Brien,
who is no longer connected with the V-L-S-E.

A change of territories has been negotiated by Messrs. L. C.
Hartsock and M. S. McCaffrey, the former assuming charge
of Iowa, while the latter will travel through Northwestern
Illinois.

S. E. Bestor, a recent Chicago office acquisition, will attend
to the sales wants of the Windy City's Southern District.
The former incumbent, Edward Cohen, has been trans-
ferred to the Michigan block. The western and northern dis-
tricts of Chicago are in the hands of I. Natkin and Charles
Filkins, in the order named. F. W. Redfield still maintains
charge of Wisconsin.

W. B. Nelson is the most recent addition to the sales force
of the Dallas office.

April 8, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

231

Theaters Poorly Ventilated

Investigation in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx
Reveals Many Violations of Ordinances.

HEALTH conditions in all the motion picture theaters
of Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx are shown in
a table of inspections prepared by the Department of
Health and the Department of Licenses working in co-oper-
ation. This table has been prepared as a result of a recent
night inspection upon all the theaters of the three boroughs.
Only seventy-seven theaters had perfect ventilation; in 334
the ventilation was imperfect and the conditions found in
these places by the inspectors may be regarded as detri-
mental to public health.

While conditions will naturally be improved as a result oi
the combined action of the two city departments, it is be-
lieved that by calling public attention to the bad sanita-
tion of the motion picture houses the patrons of these places
will be led to demand an improvement in the ventilation.
Nearly all the theaters have the facilities for good ventila-
tion but refuse to put them into operation, either through
carelessness or because they don't want to go to the expense
of keeping their heating plants up to capacity. In order to
save on the heating expenses they keep the inlets and out-
lets covered, stop the fans from running and, as a conse-
quence, the house is kept filled with foul air. Some of the
owners of these places, while installing fans in order to
comply with the requirements of the city ordinances, even
stop their fans from running when ventilation is necessary, in
order to save the electric power. It is the opinion of the
Health Department authorities that if the patrons of these
theaters insisted upon the management keeping the fans
going, and questioning them in regard to the fresh air in-
takes and outlets, a very rapid and desirable improvement
would follow.

Incidentally it is shown that 107 motion picture theaters
which received licenses since July 1, 1915, were closed, a
fact which may indicate that the small or old-fashioned mo-
tion picture houses, which, in some cases, were converted
stores, are being driven out of business by the more modern
moving picture houses and theaters which operate under reg-
ular theatrical licenses, and which present vaudeville as well
as moving pictures. This decrease in the old fashioned
moving picture theaters, if continued, will remove a menace
to public health.

Managers of the theaters who were found to be violating
the provision of the ordinance regarding ventilation will be
summoned before Commissioner George H. Bell, of the
Department of Licenses, and given an opportunity to ex-
plain why their theater intakes or outlets were closed, or
the fans not operating. Penalties will be imposed where the
explanation is not satisfactory, or where conditions were
found sufficient to warrant them.

All the motion picture theaters in the three boroughs were
visited, between 8 and 11 o'clock, by a force of 75 inspectors,
and the results of these visits are now tabulated. The night
selected was an unusually cold one for the middle of March,
and as was anticipated in advance, the owners of the theaters
relied on the unwholesome air rather than upon their heating
facilities for increasing the temperature in their houses. Of
course, they knew nothing in advance of the visits of the
inspectors, and were caught unprepared for the testing of
their ventilation facilities.

The total number of motion picture theaters visited was
518, but of these 107 were closed, so that reports were
received on 411. Of this number 334 theaters in the three
boroughs had more than one violation on ventilation, some
of them as many as three. The following table shows a
summary of the results.

Manhattan. Broklyn. Bronx. Total.

■Number with fresh air intakes totally

or partially obstructed 101 129 36 266

Number with outlets totally or par-
tially obstructed 46 97 22 165

Number without fan operating 106 158 37 401

Number perfectly ventilated 29 39 9 77

In some of the theaters it was found that disinfectants or
deodorants were used to disguise the smell of the foul air.
These are the places which, according to Commissioner Bell
and Dr. Emerson, the patrons should insist on improved
conditions or complain to the city authorities.

The code of ordinances provides for certain requirements
for ventilating motion picture theaters, as well as for heating
and lighting them. All the theaters are required to supply
500 cubic feet of air per hour for each person, and when the
temperature is_ such that windows or doors cannot be opened
to admit of this quantity of air, artificial means of ventilation
must be kept in operation. The colder the weather, of
■course, the more necessity for the artificial ventilation, but as

the temperature must be between 62 and 70 degrees, it is
found more profitable to the management to close up the in-
takes and outlets and stop the fans. The heads of the Health
Department and License Department, with the co-operation
of the public, think they will be able to make the owners of
motion picture theatres keep their places in healthy con-
dition as well as comfortably heated and lighted.

Big Four's April Releases

Varied Program Offered Includes the Edna May Production
— Other Noteworthy Subjects.

MA.NY important and unique features are scheduled in
the list of V-L-S-E releases for the coming month.
Of particular interest to exhibitors and indeed all con-
cerned in the world of motion pictures is the vehicle chosen
by Edna May, "The Belle of New York" for her farewell
appearance before the public. Miss May, who forsook her
stage triumph ten years ago to become the wife of Oscar
Lewisohn, the millionaire copper magnate, has steadfastly
refused the most tempting offers to return to the footlights
for a single good-bye appearance. That she should have
chosen the screen rather than the stage for the valedictory
adds another laurel to the ever growing wreath of tributes
which the photoplay is almost daily receiving from artists
of note.

"Salvation Joan," the seven reel picture selected for Miss
May's debut in films, will bring back memories to theater
patrons of the "Belle of New York," in which Miss May,
as the winsome Salvation Army lassie, won international
fame. Apart from the extraordinary interest aroused in this
film by the starring of one of the most popular actresses
the American stage ever knew in the past, in a role which
recalls her last great success on the boards, the story out-
lined is in itself of sufficient strength to insure the picture's
success. It also affords Miss May an opportunity to furnish
a delicately shaded comparison between the luxurious, butter-
fly life of a socitey girl, and the stern career which awaits
her, when, joining the ranks of the Salvation Army, she
plunges into the stormy current of the underworld. The
picture will be released April 10.

The preceding week Vitagraph will present, "The Vital
Question," directed by S. Rankin Drew. Virginia Pearson,
Charles Kent and Anders Randolf supply the leading roles
in this picture..

Nance O'Neil, as Marika in Lubin's "The Fires of St. John,"
released April 10, is cast for a part particularly well suited
to the talents of this famous actress.

A drama of startling realism is presented by the Selig
Company in another April 3rd release. It is entitled "The
Cycle of Fate," and features Bessie Eyton, with Edith John-
son and Wheeler Oakman as co-stars. This five-part drama
consists of two episodes, in which different casts of char-
acter figure, each cast, however, playing an active part in
the development of the tale to its sensational climax. Mar-
shall Neilan, who wrote and directed the scenario, also plays
an important role in the feature.

On April 24 the Vitagraph presents Dorothy Kelly in "The
Law Decides," with a carefully selected cast which includes
Harry Morey, Leah Baird, and Bobby Connelly.

CHICAGO REEL FELLOWS CLUB ELECT OFFICERS.

At a meeting of the Reel Fellows Club of Chicago, Wednes-
day evening, March 16, the annual election of officers was
held, and the following were voted into office for the en-
suing year: President, R. R. Nehls (re-elected); first vice-
president, Frank J. Flaherty; second vice-president, Richard
C. Travers; treasurer, Wm. J. Sweeney; secretary, M. G.
Watkins, and assistant secretary, Freeman H. Owens. The
five members of the board of governors elected were: Wat^
terson R. Rothacker, H. C. Miller, George Berg, Fred W.
Wild, Jr., and L. A. Boening.

CAST SELECTED FOR GAUMONT'S "THE ISLE
OF LOVE."

Edwin Middleton, who will direct "The Isle of Love" at
Gaumont's winter studio, Jacksonville, Fla., has selected
the principals who will support Miss Gertrude McCoy in
this five-reel feature. Earl O. Schenck will have the role
of a young sea captain. Robert Clugston will enact a
wealthy man of the world. Iva Shepard will portray the
belle of a fishing village, who is scorned by the sea captain.
Charles W. Travis will have a chance to show how the-
atrical managers once treated him, since he is cast for the
part of a manager. W. J. Butler has a part that smells of
the sea, that of the captain of a schooner.

232

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 8, 1916

Miss Pickford Still with Famous

Official Denial of "Authentic" Story That Little Star Has
Signed With B. B. Hampton.

IN a morning newspaper with motion picture affiliations
was printed on t he morning of Monday, March 27, a
statement alleged to be from an "authentic source"
that Mary Pickford had signed a contract for three years
with B. !!. Hampton. The article further said the contract
signed and the bonus accepted on March 18, and that
the star was represented by Mrs. C. C. Wilkening of 220
West Forty-second street. Mr. Hampton, who is a vice
president of the American Tobacco Company, has been
much talked about in the film world recently. Mr. Hampton
represents the capitalists who are credibly reported to be
endeavoring to effect an amalgamation of the larger film
interests.

When a World man called at the office of the company
representing Miss Pickford he met instant denial that Miss
Pickford had signed any contract with Mr. Hampton. He
u.^ told that practically all of the film companies had made
oiler? to Miss Pickford, hut that up to that minute she
had accepted none. Asked as to whether any contract at
present existed between Mi-- Pickford and the Famous
Players Company the assertion was made that there is
none — that Miss Pickford is free, hut that she very much
prefers, other things being equal, to remain with the Famous
I'layers. It was not denied that negotiations with Mr
Hampton, as well as with others, had Ik en going on.

Adolph Zukor, president of the Famous I'layers Company,
during the day issued a statement which indicates that
between his company and Mi-- Pickford exists a difference

of opinion a- to the existence of a contract. It is as follows:
"Despite the repeated rumor- which have been current
during the week that Mary Pickford was not hound to the
Famous Players Film Company by contract and that she
contemplated the signing of a contract with a newly formed
combination of film interests, Adolph Zukor, president of
the Famous I'layers, declared that Mi-- 1'ickford is under
contract company and i- not in a position I

any offers from any other concern. When the rumor was
first printed Mr. Zukor issued the following statement m
which he emphatically declared that Miss Pickford is
under contract to the Famous Players and denying the
rumor that she had not renewed iier contract:

''That is a decided error of fact In January. 1915, a
company was formed known as the Famous Players-Marj
Pickford Company. Inc.. for the purpose of producing and
distributing subjects starring Mi-- Pickford. 1 am I
dent and Miss Pickford the rice president That company
made a contract with Mi-- Pickford for the year of 1915,

which was renewed for the year 1916, at double her guar-
anteed income of the previous year, and she is now working
at our studio under that contra'

"When the report was repeated in print on Monday morn-
ing Mr. Zukor reiterated his previous statement, saying that
there was no cause for amending any portion of it. Speak-
ing about the general situation Mr. Zukor said that he was
heartily in favor of any merger that would eliminate some
of the wa-te and overproduction which now exists in the
industry. In fact, none of the prominent picture men who
have been approached for interviews have e I any

doubt a- to tin- desirability i • of combination.

The diffictiltj seems to lie in reconciling mutual jealousies
and agreeing upon the relative importance of producers, on
the one hand, and distributors on the other."

Mis- Pickford is -till working at the Famous Players studio.

Rialto Theater to Open April 15

Director Rothapfel's Big Structure Will Contain No Stage
and Will Be a Picture House in Fact.

NEW YORK'S newest theater and one of the world's
most ambitious motion picture temples is scheduled
to open on Saturday, April 15. It will occupy the
former site of Hammerstein's Theater of Varieties, Forty-
second street at Seventh avenue, and will be known as the
Rialto theater. This new amusement institution, which will
occupy the most costly plot of real estate in America de-
voted to that purpose, is being erected by the Rialto The-
ater Corporation and expresses in concrete form the ideas
of its vice-president, secretary and managing director, S. L.
Rothapfel.

The faith of the Rialto founders is eloquently demon-
strated by the absence of a stage or any provision that would
permit of the installation of one should occasion arise to

change the policy of the house. Where the latter would
ordinarily be located, there is a permanent decoration in the
form of a colonnade. Its marble stairs afford an effective
spot for soloists, while one ^>i the panels of the colonnade
contains the picture screen.

Concealed about this permanent decoration is the mechan-
ism of the largest organ ever installed in a theater. Its
size may be estimated from the fact that a single g"
contained in its interior is 21 feet high and weighs 800 pounds.
This instrument is being built by the Austin ( irgan Company,
of Hartford, Conn. Daily recitals are promised and leading
organists have been engaged for this purpose.

Director Rothapfel entertains secret plans for carrying his

lighting effects into the audience, instead of confining them

e, and in this connection has installed a system with

a greater number of dimming units than in any other theater

in America.

Few details have been given out other than the meagre
fact of the opening date of the new theater. Even the at-
traction remains unnamed. What effect, if any, its opening
will have upon the policy at the Knickerbocker theater is
a matter left for guessers to figure out for themselves.

The architect of the Rialto is Thomas W. Lamb and the
supervising engineer Russell B. Smith. No attempt has been
made to achieve a decorative exterior, and the latter is purely
utilitarian. The interior combines that quality witli chaste
beauty. The cost of the enterprise is roughly stated at
$1,250,000.

American Film Company's Activities

Many Productions Under Way at the Santa Barbara Studios.

At [TVITIES at the studios of the \merican (Mutual)
mpany in Santa Barbara are concentrated on the
production of some excellent Mutual Ma-trrpictiires, de
luxe edition, shorter dramas and "B omedies. Hai

just completed a thrilling three-reel drama by Karl Coolii
entitled "Four Months," Director Carl LeViness has started
upon another play by the same author Ibis is entitled " I h(
OWS tile remolding influence ''I love upon
a young butterfly girl, who marries a farmer simply to in-
money -be could not have otherwise. Vivian Rich,
Aluad Vosburgh and < Periolat are in the leading' i

Director Thomas Ricketts is busy in the production of
"The Pendulum of Chance," a story by Anthony Coldeway.
The drama pictures graphically the fact that the business
which completely overlooks the personal element
nia\ ied si, far that it defeats its own end- A finan-

cial crash brings about a deeper understanding between a
hard-working husband and a frivolous wife. Lizette Thorne
and Edward Coxen have leading robs, while George Field
has the rather thankless task of playing the b.

Hebne Rosson, I Forrest Taylor, Harry Von Meter,
Louisi Lester and Harry McCabe are -till working on the
attractive Masterpicture, De Luxe Edition, "April, a story
of mountain folk, which is being produced under the direc-
tion of Donald Macdonald. Good I in characteriza-
tion is obtained by placing a young man of the "blue grass"

region in the half primitive mountain country among the
mountain folk, where he loses his heart to "April," a wild
flower of the district. Helene Rosson has an opportunity for
charming work in the role of the maid.

William Russell is directing, a- well as playing the leading
role, in a tremendous live-reel feature, entitled "The Si
Mating," a picture in which the "eternal trii
way to a foif-cornered affair. Hylda Holb rlottC

P>urton and Harry Keenan support Mr. Russell.

Art Acord, Nita Davis, Dick Le Reno and Lawrence
Peyton are beinp featured in a delightful three-reel drama
which Director William Bertram i- producing at the Amer-
ican Mutual studios, entitled "Under \/ure Skies" Cattle
rustlers, struggles, and a deep underlying touch of romance
makes this western picture out of the ordinary and intensely
human.

\t the same time Jack Halloway is tinder way with J.
Edward Hungerford's five-reel drama, "The Man from Man-
hattan," which will be released as a Mutual Masterpicture.
De Luxe Edition; Director Edward Sloman is at work at
his first picture for the American Mutual entitled "None So
Blind," a stirring drama of modern feminism, and Frank
P.orzage is producing "Two Bits," i W"< stern drama featuring
Mr. Borzage and Anna Little.

The "Beauty" comedies, "Pedigree, Pups and Pussies," an
amusing comparison, giving scope to Oral Humphry's eccen-
tric abilities, and "Adjusting His Claim," a one-reel funny
picture featuring Carol Halloway, John Sheehan and John
Steppling, are being produced at present. Archer McMackin
is directing the latter picture.

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233

Leon Gaumont on a Visit

Comes to See President of Mutual and Wants to Study Con-
ditions—Flashes of Gallic Wit and a Readable Symposium
of News and Comment by the Famous Producer.
By W. Stephen Bush.

M'ONSIEUR LEON GAUMONT, head of the famous
French house, affected a thrill of horror when I told
him he was about to be interviewed.
"You want to undo all my hard work to conceal my iden-
tity?" he asked in reproachful raillery. "Perhaps you do not
know that I have assiduously cultivated the popular im-
pression that I am a very old man with a long white beard.
You want me to become known so everybody will point at

me and say 'there goes
Gaumont.' It is not for
this I have come to
America."

A flash of Gallic wit
and gayety lighted up
the features of the
famous man as he went
through "the business
of shrinking from the
limelight."

Flanked on one side
by an American Gau-
mont representative
and on the other by an
English Gaumont man
the celebrated pro-
ducer walked into the
dining room .at the
KnickerDocker Hotel
and as we sat down to
eat there was a perfect
fusillade of French and
English conversation.

Right here I am go-
ing to unmask Mon-
sieur Gaumont: He is
not an old man, but a
very young one when
you consider he has
been a leading figure
in the industry many
Leon Gaumont. years. He does not wear

a long white beard, but a short black moustache, just
tinged with a suspicion of gray. He radiates vitality and
humor. When he talks on the motion picture, when he
touches his favorite topic of chrom-photography or when
he discusses the talking picture you realize in a second
that you are listening to a master of his craft. No student
of motion pictures fails to know that Gaumont has made large
contributions to the field of invention; he has won a perman-
ent place in the encyclopedia of motion picture photography.
To see Mr. Gaumont, to talk with him immediately con-
firms and exceeds the most sanguine expectations one might
have formed from his fame. He is today and in all human
probability will continue to be for many years one of the
dynamic and most useful forces in filmdom.

"I Am a Trade Mark, That's All."
In regard to his present stay in this country Mr. Gaumont
was not overcommunicative.

"I have," he said, "nothing of great and immediate im-
portance in view. I expect to have some conferences with
Mr. Freuler, the head of the Mutual interests, and I hope
some good results for the exhibitor will follow. I think I
will stay three weeks, possibly a month. Of course I will
visit all my offices and my studios in this country and I
surely will try to learn something of conditions here. As
to my personality, please do not dwell on that. I have
reached the age where the best. of a man is known and what
is to come after that might not be so good."

Another smile flitted over his face as he went on: "Please
consider me merged in the trade mark 'Gaumont.' That
is the all-important thing, the trade mark. The man who is
called Gaumont does not matter at all. We are still pro-
ducing in France, but of course we have been very much
handicapped by the war. You lucky Americans do not know,
you cannot form a conception of what this war means to
Europe and especially to France. I often say this war was
made for America.

"Business as Usual, Despite Zeppelins."

"While production has come practically to a standstill, the
renting business is very good and I assure you the theaters

are doing a good business — yes, a good business in spite of
the Germans who are only seventy miles away and who send
their Zeppelins every once in a while. The Gaumont Palace
is doing very well, thank you. Of course you know of my
studio in England. I have been producing in England ever
since November and I am well pleased with the results. We
have produced a feature called 'Ultus, or the Man from the
Dead.' 1 expect this production will soon be seen in this
country. It is a good deal like Fantomas. I have a very
strong serial here now, a serial which has done wonders in
Europe and which I hope will please the American public.
It emphasizes the elements of humor and of suspense and
you will probably agree with me when I tell you that these
two elements are very useful in a serial story. I have built
a new studio in France. It is located in the city limits of
Nice with ready access to the Cote de Azure (Blue Coast)
and all the scenic and climatic glories of the Mediterranean.
We have also established a special studio for scientific work
at Saint Maxime.

"The Screen an International Institution."

"I believe in spite of assertions to the contrary that the
screen is strictly an international institution. Your market
in the early days has been surfeited with foreign films with
the inevitable reaction. I believe slowly but surely the
pendulum is swinging back. Variety is an indispensable factor
in every amusement, but in no field of amusement is it needed
more imperatively than in the motion picture world."

Mr. Gaumont spoke with hopefulness untainted by un-
reasoning optimism on the present horrible war.

"You Americans," he said with the emphasis of modest
pride, "must begin to realize that France means more than
the Moulin Rouge. France has come out of the ordeal of
war, stronger than ever, with her national youth renewed
and quietly but unshakably confident of ultimate victory.
The end may be far off. When you ask me to venture more
than a useless guess I must refer you to the great seeress
Madame de Thebes; she alone knows just when the end will
come. Whenever it will come it will see a great revival of our
industry in France. Before the end, however, it is quite
possible that you here in America may yet wake up to the
terrible dangers which this war imports to civilization and to
humanity."

Miss Grant With Famous Players

(^■pHE INNOCENT LIE," now being produced by the
Famous Players Film Company in Bermuda, under
the direction of Sidney Olcott, will introduce Valen-
tine Grant to Paramount audiences when it is released on
April 20. Though this is the first time that Miss Grant has
been featured by the
Famous Players, she is
well known and pop-
ular among motion pic-
ture audiences by rea-
son of the clever work
which she did in the re-
cent series of Irish
films in which she ap-
peared under the direc-
tion of Mr. Olcott.

Needless to say, Miss
Grant is a bona-fide
daughter of Old Erin,
as a glance at her black
hair and dancing eye
would instantly prove.
In "The Innocent Lie"
there will be ample op-
portunity for M is s
Grant to display her
ability both as a com-
edienne and as a tra-
gedienne, for the story,
opening under most de-
lightful circumstances
in Ireland, suddenly
shifts to New York,
where it as quickly be-
comes intensely dra- Valentine Grant.
matic — even thrilling.

Among those whom Mr. Olcott now has at Hamilton,
Bermuda, and who will appear with Miss Grant are Robert
Cain, Jack J. Clark, Morris Forster and Miss Hunter
Arden.

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Hearing on the Wheeler Bill

Assembly Committee on Education at Albany Takes Sides

Against the Ahem Measure — Motion Picture Men

Present Arguments Against the New Bill.

A PUBLIC hearing on the so-called Wheeler censor-
ship bill was given at Albany on March 23, before the
Assembly Committee on Education. The Wheeler
bill, it will be remembered, seeks to confer the power of
censoring the motion pictures on the Board of Regents.
Its other distinctive features are a tax of five dollars for
every thousand feet or less (original and copy), and no
provision for an appeal to the courts.

The motion picture interests were represented by Lee
A. Ochs, president of the State League of Exhibitors; Paul
C. Cromelin of the Cosmofotofilm Company, William N.
Seabury, counsel to the Motion Picture Board of Trade, and
W. Stephen Bush representing the Moving Picture World.
Only one hour was allowed to the opponents of the bill.

Mr. Bush was the first speaker. He dwelt on the funda-
mental objections to all forms of censorship and then threw
some interesting side lights on censorship in the concrete as
exemplified in the States of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Mr.
Seabury followed with an appeal on behalf of the pro-
ps. He said that the motion picture had done nothing
to deserve this unwelcome attention at the hands of the
legislators. There was no doubt, he continued, that the
motion picture had improved right along and to-day the
screen was as free from objectionable features as any other
medium of expression. He pointed to a notorious picture
which had been wholly suppressed in the state of New
York under existing laws, while in Pennsylvania the same
picture was being shown despite all censorial objections.
Mr. Cromelin in an able and convincing address proved that
the continued interference with the liberty of development
was working great harm to the motion picture not only
here but abroad. He declared that at the bottom of all
censorship propaganda was the unsolved child problem.
He told the legislators that the solution of the child problem
would never come through censorship, but through con-
structive work on behalf of the children who go to the
motion picture theaters and above all things through par-
ental control. Mr. Ochs as the last speaker called atten-
tion to the fact that the exhibitor and his audience wire
the best censors. No other censors are needed, he said.
Unless an exhibitor showed clean pictures he could not last.
Bad pictures might bring a big attendance on one or two
nights, but a substantial investment in the exhibiu
ness can only yield profits if it is conduct ntly

Orrin G. Cocks of the National Board made a brief add
confining himself mostly to the answering of questions
propounded by members of the commit'

Howard Clark Barber, an agent of the Society for the
Prevention of Crime, and Senator Christ man. who intro-
duced the Wheeler Bill in the Senate, were the only
persons who appeared in behalf of the bill. Mr. Barber
wanted to see a provision in the bill raising, a favorable
presumption in behalf of any picture which had been
passed by a Federal Censorship.

The committee after a short deliberation decided to
report the bill favorably. This creates an interesting situ-
ation. The author of -the Ahern bill appeared before the
committee in violent opposition and in favor of his own
pet measure. There seemed to be some antagonism between
Ahern and the committee on education and the fact of the
Wheeler bill being reported out of committee in such
rapid fashion is attributed to this same antagonism. The
motion picture men are not worried over this dissension
in the ranks of the advocates of censorship.

Censorship Protest in Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Screen Club Announces Big Mass Meeting for
Sunday, April 2.

ALL is in readiness for the great anti-censorship mass
meeting at Pittsburg, April 2. The following clarion-
call has been issued by the Screen Club to the public,
the exhibitors and all connected with the industry in this part
of the state;

The Pittsburgh Screen Club, the most successful and active organiz-
ation In the State of Pennsylvania, will hold a monster mass meeting
at the Pitt Theater, Penn avenue and Seventh street, Pittsburgh, Pa.,
on Sunday, April 2, at 2.30 p. m.v as the opening gun in a campaign for
the same liberty that Is given to the press, and the legitimate stage for
Its principle and Its acts for freedom of thought and speech, and against
the un-American idea of censorship.

Addresses will be made by J. W. Binder, secretary of the Motion

Picture Board of Trade; Walter W. Irwin, general manager of the
V-L-S-B; W. Stephen Bush, of the Moving Picture World; William A.
Johnston, editor of the Motion Picture News, and others prominent in
the moving picture industry, whom every exhibitor, exchange man, and
everyone interested in the film industry should hear explain the abso-
lute fallacy of so-called censorship, and the public whose rights of en-
joyment and amusement are injudiciously affected. Your patrons
should also be there, Mr. Exhibitor.

The American people are slow to become interested In something that
is new (that is why we have censorship of photoplays), but once they
become aroused to the gravity of the issue, there need be no fear of
the outcome. The American public may go wrong occasionally, but it
lias never been known to go wrong on an issue that affects the funda-
mental principles of liberty ; when an injustice has been done the
great court of public of opinion is very quick to right it when it be-
comes acquainted with the facts. And the Pittsburgh Screen Club is
opening its statewide campaign for justice and fair play for the film
industry with the most able and prominent men to quote the facts and
place the facts of the true situation before the public, on Sunday.
April 2.

The Pittsburgh Screen Club believes that if the public at large

thoroughly understood that there is not, and that there can never be

such a thing as intelligent censorship, there would be a very different

on of the film industry, not only in the State of Pennsylvania,

but throughout the entire United States.

And we claim that those who are crying out are absolutely devoid

of sincerity in any form and are most of all anxious to meddle with

the business that bad in a few years risen to be the fifth industry of

utire world, without any consideration of the capital invested by

the manufacturer, exhibitor, exchange-man, nor of the amount of

ues paid by the industry to the states and cities. The Pittsburgh

■t Club asks tin' one question, If we cannot have an Intelligent

hip, then why

Pittsburgh Screen Club believes that "censorship belongs t<
middle ages," and those who are Interested in the motion picture in-
dustry are strong enough, big enough and decent enough to control the
output of the film market, and have no desire whatever to be exempt
from the laws that govern immoral literature, etc. All that is asked
for Is fair play, for the rights of freedom of thought and speech which
the constitution of the United States guarantees to law-abiding cltlseni
and legitimate business men.

You want, for yourselves and your children, clean photoplays, and
can photoplays. We ask you in all fairness to yourself to
be at tlie Pitt theater on Sunday, April 2, and learu why we are
again tiip.

rill.; CAMPAIGN COMMIT! I

Pittsburgh Screen Club.

New England Anti-Censor Campaign

Down East Exhibitors Will Circulate Petitions Against
Federal Supervision.

ARRANGEMENTS are being made for the campaign to
stir up public opinion in New England against the
proposed Federal censorship law before Congress, and
the course to be pursued was decided upon at the last meet-
ing of the Moving Picture Exhibitors' League of Massa-
chusetts, Inc.

The plans are substantially the same as those outlined in
a previous issue of the Moving Picture World. The facts are
to be presented to the public on the screens of the various
moving picture theaters in New England, through circulars,
lectures and the press and those behind the movement are
confident their plans will meet with success. They are
simply going to present the question to the people in its
true light and abide by their decision.

The vast majority of the exhibitors in New England have
the confidence of their patrons and this confidence in no
small measure has contributed to the success of these same
exhibitors. For that reason the exhibitors believe that when
the general public is fully acquainted with the provisions of
the Federal Censorship bill and its far reaching effect upon
the production and distribution of photoplays and other
films in New England they will voice their opposition to the
measure in a manner that is not to be mistaken.

Under the present schedule 500,000 petitions are to be
circulated throughout New England. These are to be offered
to the patrons of the moving picture houses and each patron
will be asked to sign one of the petitions provided he or she
is opposed to the bill. The money for these petitions has
already been appropriated by the league and when the peti-
tions are ready they will be taken to the various moving
picture houses by the road men of the exchanges visiting
those houses.

The petitions that have been signed will later be sent to
the Congressmen representing the district in which the signers
of the petitions reside with the request that these Congress-
men do their utmost to defeat the bill. The pressure of a
united public opinion is something which no man in public
life can afford to ignore whatever his own opinion may be
and it is the general belief that these petitions will go »
long ways toward having the bill rejected.

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235

Vitagraph Program

Week of April 3 Will Release a Number of Interesting Sub-
jects— Contributions From the West Coast Company.
THE Vital Question, a five-part drama by Joseph L.
Norris, tops the list of Vitagraph releases by the Vita-
graph Company for the week commencing Monday,
April 3. Included in this list are "Mr. Jack, a Doctor by
Proxy," a one-part comedy; "Freddy the Fixer," a single
reel comedy; "Her Partner," one thousand feet of laughs,
and the three part Broadway Star Feature "The Resurrection
of Hollis."

"The Vital Question" is full of exciting incidents and tells
of the sacrifice of a loving sister for her wayward brother.

Scene from "The Vital Question" (Vitagraph)

Virginia Pearson is seen as the wife, George Cooper as the
brother, Anders Randolf as the husband, Leo Delaney as the
district attorney, Denton Vane as the Secretary, and Charles
Kent as the father, who on account of shady business deals
ends his life early in the picture. S. Rankin Drew, one of
the youngest and most capable directors in the motion pic-
ture industry, produced this Blue Ribbon Feature, which will
be released on Monday, April 3.

Another single reel comedy of "The Escapades of Mr.
Jack" series, featuring that inimitable comic opera king,
Frank Daniels, is "Mr. Jack, a Doctor by Proxy." Mr.
Jack, posing as a doctor, relieves a charming widow of an
awful headache. The widow in turn "relieves" him of his
watch, scarf pin and other valuable articles. How she does
it must be seen to be appreciated. Ross Tapley plays the
part of the widow. It is listed on the V-L-S-E program for
Monday, April 3. It was filmed under the supervision of C.
Jay Williams.

The Coast Division of the Vitagraph contributed "Her
Partner" to the comedies of the week. The story comes

Scene from "Her Partner" (Vitagraph).

from the pen of William Addison Lathrop and features Mary
Anderson, Webster Campbell, Otto Lederer and Jack Mower.
William Wolbert, director of the play, has introduced many
funny situations. Monday, April 3, is also the day of release
for this picture.

Friday, April 7, is the day on which "Freddy the Fixer"
is to be released. It contains one thousand feet of laughs
and shows why Freddy is responsible for the marriage of a
lovesick couple who have been engaged for twenty years.

Frank Currier, is responsible for its direction and selected
William Dangman, Lucille Crane, Virginia M. Telford and
George O'Donnell for his cast.

"The Resurrection of Hollis," a three part Broadway Star
Feature listed for Saturday, April 8, showing how the planning
of two lovers brings about their marriage and the untimely
death of a burglar who enters the house, engages in a fight,
is knocked unconscious and is burned beyond recognition
when the house catches fire. The girl believes it to be the
body of her lover who has threatened to commit suicide
unless she gives up another suitor. When the man realizes
the condition of things he returns to her and is welcomed
with open arms. Harry Davenport in filming the story by
George Strayer Maxwell used the services of Walter Mac-
Grail, Belle Bruce and Arthur Cozine for the leading roles.

Ernest Truex

ERNEST TRUEX, who appears opposite Dorothy Kelly
in the forthcoming Vitagraph feature comedy, "Artie,
the Millionaire Kid," has had an interesting career
on the musical comedy and straight comedy stage. He has
won particular attention because of his delineation of char-
acter comedy parts. Mr. Truex was born in Kansas City,
Mo., in 1889. His
father, a prominent
physician, is still living
in Missouri. Ernest
speedily convinced his
parents that he was in-
tended for a stage ca-
reer. An aged Shakes-
pearian actor was his
first teacher, and
Ernest essayed a tour
of the Middle West in
scenes from the bard's
plays. At this time he
was only four years of
age, but his success
was conspicious.

After various adven-
tures on the boards,
Mr. Truex played ten
successive years in
stock companies. It
was here that he de-
veloped the sense of
the comic that has
made him famous. His
first big opportunity
was with Ethel Barry-
more in "Alice Sit by
the Fire." Following
this engagement Mr.

Truex made a namj for himself in other comedy roles. He
was the jockey in Lillian Russell's success, "Wildfire," played
Abija Flagg in the premiere of "Rebecca of Sunnybrook
Farm," was "Dennis" in "Doctor de Luxe," and won the
laughter of the nation by his work opposite Madge Kennedy
in "Over Night."

In 1912, Mr. Truex achieved the highest mark so far in
his legitimate career. He was starred opposite Mary Pick-
ford in the stage version of "The Good Little Devil," in
which Miss Pickford played the little blind girl and Mr.
Truex appeared as "Charles McLance," the Scotch boy.
Upon the completion of the New York run, the play was
filmed with Miss Pickford and Mr. Truex in the title roles.
"Caprice" was another production in which Mr. Truex
appeared. After this venture into the land of film he returned
to the stage. He was starred in "The Dummy," in "Just Out-
side the Door," in "Just Boys," and is now playing the
lead in "Very Good Eddie." An all-star cast including
Dorothy Kelly, Etienne Girarde and Albert Roccardi sup-
ports Mr. Truex in "Artie, the Millionaire Kid."

Ernest Truex.

SCENARIO FOR

"ANYMAN'S
COMPLETED.

WIFE" ALMOST

A scenario which when completed will have taken a full
year to write is that of "Anyman's Wife," an original work for
the screen by Jacques Kopfstein, author of such well known
photoplays as, "Dwellers in Glass Houses," "Arrows of the
Almighty," "Bricks Without Straw" and over one hundred
other produced photoplays. Work on this play will com-
mence as soon as a suitable cast is assembled and a director
chosen.

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April 8, 1916

"Exhibitors Skeptical" Says Wright

"Showing the Goods the Only Proof" Says Kalem Official in
Interview on "Social Pirates."

MOTIUX picture exhibitors were never so wary and
doubtful of statements made in advance of the re-
lease of a picture as they are today," declares William
Wright, of the Kalem Company. "They won't believe the
simplest statements of fact that are made in connection
with a production before it is released — you have to 'show
them the goods.' And. though the present condition of
skepticism is unusual, I really don't blame the theater owners
for their chary spirit."

It was an interesting angle on present conditions that the
Kalem executive unfolded in an exclusive interview granted
a Moving Picture World representative who had called to

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Scene from "The Parasite" (Kalem).

inquire as to the pr< the company series by

George Bronson Howard, "The Social Pirates." "Mind you."
Mr. Wright continued, "1 don'l mean that exhibitors will not

believe that you have 'th< I productions on cart!

masterpiece.' and so on That might be excepted.

"But take such a simple statement as the fact that •
episode of a lis .'ii absolute!) complete storVj thai

an audience will not be disappointed with a 'to-be-continued'

line. Aside front the fact that you can please each audi"

that sees one of the pictures in this way. whether they have
the other-, or not, tin- mean- Stronger -tone- •

you haven't foot after foot of repeated action from previous
picture-, nor weak spot- because your theme has been
dragged out too long, But exhibitors have so often found
that advance claims that each installment i- a complete story
are merely a matter of form, that you have to '-how them
the - lefore they will believe you.

"With skepticism in a little point like this, you will Bee why
the producer with faith in every branch of hi- production
will have to do as Kalem did with 'The Social Pirates,' and
make every possible effort to let exhibitors see his pictures
before release. That is why we made certain that every
General Film exchange in the country was able to show
hibitors the first two releases of 'The Social Pirates,' many-
weeks before the initial release date. Wherever possible,
which means in the Eastern exchanges, the third episode is
also being shown though the release date is three weeks
distant. Prints of this third episode 'The Parasite' are also
being rushed to the more distant exchanges, and we will
foll,,w this policy throughout.

"The skepticism could only be banished by 'showing the
goods,' and when the picture came up to expectations it was
only natural that we should do as we have done — make a
new record for number of prints in circulation at General
Film exchanges and for first-run bookings. 'The Little Monte
Carlo' and 'The Corsican Sisters.' the first two episodes,
made more actual bookings themselves than all the advance
publicity, special salesmen, etc. And believe me. with the
exhibitor in his present wary frame of mind, and with the
surplus of offerings, he will demand more and more to 'see
before he buys' in the case of a costly feature."

Famous Players for April

Two Original Photoplays Complete List of Four Contribu-
tions to Paramount Program.

AX adaptation of a work of one of the living dramatists,
a screen version of "one of the six best sellers," and
two exceptionally strong original photoplays constitute
the contribution of the Famous Players Film Company to
the Paramount Program for April. Israel Zangwill is the
playwright, "Molly Make-Believe" is the "best seller." and
"The Eternal Grind" and "The Innocent Lie" are the original
productions.

Marguerite (.'lark is the star of "Molly Make-Believe," an

adaptation of the story and book by Eleanor Hallowel Abbott.

which, after appearing as a serial in one of the big national

\ i/ines, was issued in book form and has been popular.

J. Searle Haw ley directed: it will be released April 10.

Mary Pickford makes her first appearance Stnce creating a
sensation in "Poor Little Peppina" in another original photo-
play "The Eternal Grind," which, as the name implies, is a
factory story. April 1" is the day set for release. Casting
aside the Italian characteristics which she so delightfully
portrayed in "Peppina," Miss Pickford becomes a little fac-
tory girl drudging at her ti wing -bin-. "The Eternal
Grind" was produced under the direction of John O'Brien.

"The Innocent Lie," with Valentine Grant in the principal
role, i- a romantic drama opening in Ireland and shifting the
scene of action to New York, where many dramatic situa-
tion arise before the completion of the tale. Sidney Olcott,
who is directing the production, has taken the company to
Bermuda where the scenic beauty of the country will be in-
corporated into the "Irish" portions of the -tory. "The
Innocent Lie," while in no scn-< .1 sex play, is an exception-
ally powerful dramatic story and contain- many big, thrilling
situations. It will be released on April JO.

Pauline Frederick follow in "Audrey" l'\

starring in the adaptation of Israel Zangwill's gripping plaj

"The Moment Before heath." which will be introduced on the
11 under the shorter title "The Moment Before " When
presented on the stage this highly original play created a sen
sation and there 1- ever) reason to believe that it- screen
version, markable adaptability of the subject

to the requirements of the photoplay, will repeat its success
when it appear- on the screen on \pril 27. The subject is
being produced under the direction ot Robert Vignola at
Jacksonville, Fla.

Several very well known players have been engaged to
support the -tars, among them I W [ohnston, Thomas Hold

ing, John Bower- and 1' dw in Mordant.

Who Has Seen This Boy ?

A 'or finding her four-year-old boy, who

iteriously disappeared about a year ago, Mrs
1 I. i.la— of 13 I 1e11.u1 Place, Jersey City, ha- ap-

• r.il motion picture producing companies for
aid.
Jame- 1 louglas ( llass

last seen in I
ley, Pike county, Pa..
on May 12. 1915. Since
that time his mother
has been informed
t h a t he has taken
child parts in several
motion picture plays,
a m o ng them being

■ 1/ Michelena in
"Mrs Wiggs of the

( abb: 1 h," which

produced by the

< alifornia Motion Pic-
ture Corporation.

The description of
the child is given as
follows:

Age four years, fair
complexion, heavy,
light hair cut Buster
Brown, two crowns,
blue eyes good teeth James Douglas Giass.

full face, height about J

three feet six inches, weight about 35 pounds.

The "California" company is now trying to locate all
the children who took part in tin- production in hopes of
finding some trace of the missing boy.

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Richard A. Rowland.

Metro's First Birthday

Great Organization Builded in Twelve Months Now Occupies
An Honored Place in the Industry— President Row-
land's Plans.

THE week of March 29 is big week with Metro, as the
first anniversary of the organization is being cele-
brated at the offices of the Metro Pictures Corpora-
tion throughout the United States, in Europe and Australia
The celebration is a business event made notable by a formal
announcement of new and large activities and the setting
forth by President Richard A. Rowland of a broad and elastic
policy for the New Metro Year beginning with the final
week in March.

The new plans include a rotating star system which has
certain elements new to the feature picture business. Metro s

first year has been one
of remarkable growth
from a modest but en-
thusiastic beginning
twelve months ago, to
a high place among the
best elements of the
great picture business.
During the year Metro
repeatedly stirred up
the industry by the big
things it announced and
accomplished, and the
Metro management
promises a still bigger
list of surprises for the
coming year.

Metro's first release
was "Satan Sanderson,"
sent forth to the ex-
hibitors on March 29,
1915, following an or-
ganization of its manu-
facturing and selling
forces to meet a de-
mand for feature pic-
tures of a high grade
that were box office at-
tractions. In a few months Metro was in its full stride and
its success has been the real sensation of a busy year.

President Rowland in his announcement on behalf of his
associates says: "Metro started one year ago with every-
thing brand new. We had to organize our manufacturers,
our ^exchanges and our central body all at one time, and
we built what we have practically on a general working plan
formulated at that time
by our group of en-
thusiastic showmen. I
lay special stress upon
the fact that they are
showmen, and because
of this fact they were
able to anticipate the
public's demand for big
feature productions.

"The exchange men
knew the wants and the
needs of the exhibitors
and they have kept in
close touch with the
central body and the
manufacturers. This
brought together a win-
ning combination, and
as a result Metro made
good from the start.
Metro's growth has
been a healthy growth
along sound and safe
lines. As a result Met-
ro at the end of a year
occupies an enviable
place in the industry
and its pictures are
world.

"The credit rests with no one individual, but is the result
of the combined efforts of our enthusiastic family of show-
men. We have had harmony within and have not had to
spend our time and energy in battling with one another.

"In respect to our future we can promise as many sur-
prises for the next year as during the year just closing,

and we can definitely set down these few facts for con-
sideration by those who may be interested:

"Metro will make more feature pictures than before, but
it will not arrange to release two features weekly for the
sole purpose of being big or of endeavoring to impress any-
body. Metro will have a real business reason for presenting
its pictures, and will continue to keep its organization so
elastic that it will release the type of pictures that the ex-
hibitors require to make their theaters profitable.

"Metro will put out one reel, two reel and five reel pro-
ductions in keeping with the requirements of its exhibitors.
Metro has adopted a rotating star system which assures
pictures with stars of real box office drawing power so
that exhibitors will not only have good pictures but pictures
with real selling power to the public. In order to round
out and complete this plan, Harold Lockwood, May Allison
and Viola Dana have just been added to Metro's list of
stars. Our regular star list now includes Francis X. Bush-
man, Beverly Bayne, Mme. Petrova, Ethel Barrymore, Emily
Stevens, Mabel Taliaferro, Lionel Barrymore and Marguerite
Snow, Hamilton Revelle, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew and
Mary Miles Minter. These do not include the stars in the
special pictures.

"There will be more pictures with these stars and several
others yet to be announced, in order that the public may see
their favorites with a proper frequency in productions worthy
of their importance in the world of pictures.

"The air today is full of rumors of great combinations
and it may not be amiss to set forth Metro's position.
We have no interest in any of these rumored combinations.
Metro is in a position to go in or stay out as it pleases.
We are in the business not only because we find it ^profitable
but because we like it, and although others may have a
desire to sell out, Metro sees no reason, and has no desire,
for such a course.

"I can scarcely close without a word of hearty thanks to
our many friends for their kindly co-operation and we hope
to merit a continuation of their confidence."

Metro celebrates the reaching of its first milestone by the
launching of a countrywide newspaper advertising campaign,
which will embrace the smaller cities first and include the
larger cities in its later placing of copy. A "family dinner"
at the Hotel Astor, a Metro Birthday Celebration at the
New York Theater and other events will mark the beginning
of the new year's work. The big Bushman series of four-
teen episodes will begin after the completion of Mr. Bush-
man's new feature picture, and the new Metro Travelogue
pictures are now nearly ready for their first showing.

being

Joseph W. Engel.
exhibited throughout the

ROSENBERG VISITS NEW YORK.

M. Rosenberg president of the De Luxe Feature Film Corp.
operating Film Exchanges in Portland, Oregon and Seattle,
Wash., was a recent visitor in New York. Rosenberg recently
purchased "The Ne'er-Do-Well" from Sol Lesser for the
States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana and re-
ports successful engagements in Seattle, Portland, Spokane,
Everett and Salem. These engagements covered from one
to three week runs and each case a return. Mr. Rosenberg is
also interested in "The Spoilers" for several of the Southern
States with Sol Lesser. This territory is being handled
through the R. & L. Feature Film Co. of Washington, D. C.
The De Luxe Feature Film Corporation is in charge of Mr.
Rosenberg's brother, Al. Rosenberg.

PICTURES AT CLINTON PRISON.

March 11 will long be remembered by the 1,400 inmates
of Clinton Prison, as upon that date through the kindness
of the William L. Sherry Feature Film Company and the
New York Metro Film Service they were enabled to witness
two five-act feature photoplays, namely, John Barrymore
of the Famous Players Company in "Are You a Mason," and
the Metro Production "Second in Comand," featuring
Francis X. Bushman.

With their new Power Projector, Mirroroid Screen, Insti-
tutional Band and Orchestra and films of this class their
entertainments are of up-to-date character and cannot help
prove beneficial as well as entertaining.

ONONDAGA FILM CO. LOSES REEL.

The Onondaga Film Company of 2624 South Salina Street,
Syracuse, N. Y., announces the loss of a reel of the picture
entitled "Fun on the Farm" by shipment or some cause un-
known and wish to ask exhibitors to keep a sharp eye out
for the same.

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April 8, 1916

The Motion Picture Exhibitor

Big Kansas Convention

Motion Picture Exhibitors' League and Amusement Associa-
tion of Kansas Hold Joint Meeting at Wichita.
THE second joint convention of the Kansas branch of
the- Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America
and the Kansas Amusement Association was held in
Wichita, Kansas, March 20 and 21. Exhibitors commenced
arriving Sunday evening, and by Monday morning at 10:30,
when the first meeting was called, there were about 120 in
attendance. The first session was devoted chiefly to talks
from exhibitors and exchange men. E. R. Pearson of the
Kansas City office of the Y-L-S-E complimented the at-
tendance and spoke of the great necessity of getting together
to eliminate the great evil of the motion picture industry,
namely — Censorship. He was followed by J. W. Payne, who
is a candidate for the election to the office of State Super-
intendent of Schools. It is this officer who has charge of
motion picture censorship m the State oi Kansas. Mr.
Payne, in a short and witty speech, made it very plain that
he was a great friend of the motion pictures. He said it was
his belief that even among the exhibitors there existed a
great lack of information upon the value of the motion pic-
ture as an educating influence. He said that it was his prac-
tice to attend from three to four motion picture show- w<
ly, and that at times he attended three in one evening. This
was met by hearty applause. He said that in his home town,
Emporia. Kansas, he had never seen an indecent picture, and
that it wa- his belief t hat the exhibitors "i that city, as well
as the other exhibitors in the state of Kansas, would not
show such a picture.

One thing that created considerable comment was 1
Payne's remark in which he said that the thing most needed
in Kansas right now was not censorship, but a square deal
For this reason the exhibitors feel that if they are unable to
repeal the present law against censorship, and if Mr. Pa
is elected to the office he is seeking, the work of censorship
will be in the hands of a party who is at least friendly toward
motion pictures.

Election of Officers.

Alter -<wral talks by different exchange men the morn-
ing sessi vas concluded and the Motion Picture Exhibitors'

League went into executive session for the purpose of elect-
ing officers and determining whether or not they would con-
tinue to retain the league a- an organization in tin- state.
In this meeting it was decided that inasmuch as -the league
represented the "old guard" and that there is no nan
organization to correspond to the Kansas Amusement Asso-
m, it would he better to retain the league lor the sake
of national affiliation. The new officers elected are: Chris
Glaman. of Wellington, Kansas, president; Harry Ro.
of Marion. Kansas, vice-president, and Frank Gerrity, of
Wintield. Kansas, secretary and treasurer.

The retiring members are W. B. Moore of Galena, Kansas,
who has served loyally and faithfully for several tern,

president, and who has distinguished himself all over the
state as being an able opponent to censorship. P. J.
t-onnonan of Emporia, Kansas, is retiring secretary. Mr.
loncannon leaves behind him an enviable record. It is largely
through his efforts that the old league was kept alive and
the new association, which is doing so much, was created,
because had it not been for the large attendance at last
convention the new association would not have been.

J. W. Binder Talks Impressively.

1 he evening session was a joint meeting of both the league

and the amusement association. It was lure that the much-
anticipated event of the convention occurred, namely, a talk

W. Binder, Becretarj of the Motion Picture * Board

oi Trade, who came 2,000 miles lor the sole purpose of
meeting with the exhibitors and exchange men in the state ot
Kansas I lis speech had mostly to do with censorship. How-
ex er. he made great effort to impress upon the exhibitors,
as well as exchange men, the importance of the industry
which they represented. Among other things he said that
' le fifth industry of the United States, employing
500,000 peoph He said there were 12,000 motion picture
theaters in the United States, 486 ot which are in Kansas.
Me says the theaters of the United States have a daily pat-

jje of l-'.OOO.OOO people or one-eighth of the entire popu-
lation, and he said that this industry, great as it is, has been
subjeel to more unjust legislation than any other he has had

rience with.

"There are three mediums of expression," said Mr. Hinder,

the tirst is direct, namely, speech; the second is by means

oi writing, whereby 1 transfer my ideas and thought to you.

Until a short time ago, there was no other method by which

to disseminate ideas and thoughts. At that time and at the

■ nt time I can write and say whatever I please about
anybody or thing and there is no recourse against me before
having made the speech or written the article. However, a
ago there came a new method of thought ex-
pression, the motion picture, and it had not been before tin
public \ery long before there came demands that the pic-
tures be subjected to official scrutiny before being shown
to the public. In other words, before we can put our thoughts
and expression upon the screen we must show them to peo-
ple who have no consideration or knowledge of our thoughts
or ideas. Arc your newspapers asked to bring their 'copy'

re a censor before it is published? Is an orator forced
to lay his speech before a committee and have parts of it
eliminated? Certainly not. Then why should we be forced to
put our thoughts and ideas on trial before showing them
to the public? If motion pictures are indecent they can be

• d in the same manner as can newspapers."
After another short talk by Prof. Payne, the evening meet-
ing was adjourned.

Tuesday's Session.

The 'first session Tuesday was taken up with the election
oi two officers to fill vacancies in the association. W.

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239

11. VVilley, of Mulberry, Kansas, was elected president of the
association, and L. M. Miller, of Wichita, Kansas, was
elected vice-president. Then followed a speech by E. C.
Mills of the Mutual Film Corporation of Kansas City. Mr.
Mills is the father of the Kansas Amusement Association.
He drafted its by-laws and constitution and was the leading
figure in its organization. His speech was long but took up
every detail of the work before the exhibitors and exchange
men.

Mr. Mills said that at the last convention he was more or
less friendly with the censors, inasmuch as he looked upon
them as rather a harmless evil, but that now he is bitter,
and that he is ready to start the fight and carry it to the
limit. "I don't mean to say," said Mr. Mills, "that motion
pictures need fear intelligent censorship, but in the same
breath I say 'intelligent censorship' is impossible, due to
differences in opinion between people of various political
belief, religious affiliation without other than financial in-
terest in the work of censoring pictures. In the second place,
censorship is fundamentally wrong and has no justification
based upon the number of indecent or suggestive pictures
being produced, for the number of such pictures as compared
with the total output is so small as to be incalculable.

"Gentlemen, united we can win, and we will win. Divided
we will never win. For every dollar you put in this organi-
zation I will save you ten. If you're for us, get in the asso-
ciation, and if you are not, get out of the way, so that the
rest of us can go about our way unhampered. We are out
to win and we are going to."

Kansas Exhibitors Win on "Motor Drive."

Mr. Collins, State Inspector, announced the first victory
for the Motion Picture Association and it came as a distinct
surprise to the exhibitors. Mr. Collins, in a short speech,
told them that the matter of motors on machines had been
taken up with the Bureau of Fire Prevention and that it had
been decided that where the apparatus was modern that a
motor could be used. This is of great importance to Kansas
exhibitors and they have been fighting for the privilege for
some time but before the organization of the Amusement
Association nothing had been accomplished towards this
end. Mr. Collins in his speech said that in his work he
had never called upon a class of men which he liked better
than motion picture men.

The afternoon session of the Association was devoted to
the election of committees. Committee of Grievances con-
sists of Fred Savage, of Hutchinson, Kansas; J. J. Marshall,
of Manhattan, Kansas; H. M. Burman, manager of the Metro
office in Kansas City; R. C. Cropper, manager of the Uni-
versal office in Kansas City, and L. M. Miller, of Wichita.
The Legislative Committee consists of Chris Glamann, of
Wellington, Kansas; P. H. Pierce, of the Wurlitzer Music
Co., and R. O. Proctor, manager of the General Film Co., of
Kansas City.

Propose to Litigate Censor Law.

C. S. Edwards, Jr., of the Pathe Exchange Inc., in Kansas
City, created quite a stir when he announced that he was
ready if the assistance of any other exchange could be se-
cured, to immediately bring the present censorship bill before
the Supreme Court of the State of Kansas, to test its con-
stitutionality. Recent decisions in the case of the Oil In-
spection law have made it clear that the present censorship
law is no longer a police measure, but a revenue measure, and
can be declared unconstitutional from that standpoint.

Mr. Binder ended up the convention by a most interesting
talk to the exhibitors in which he made application to become

a member of the Kansas Amusement Association. He also
laid plans for the fight in Kansas; told the exhibitors that he
was prepared to supply them with literature, petitions and
slides to any extent that they needed such assistance. He
also stated that if financial aid was needed to carry on the
fight it would be forthcoming from the Motion Picture
Board of Trade of America.

Mr. Binder also introduced two resolutions which follow:

Whereas, The operation of the Kansas State censor law has worked
great hardship on several branches of the motion picture industry in
the State, and

Whereas, The principle of pre-publicity legalized censorship is, we
believe, a violation of the constitutional rights of the people tending
to infringe upon that freedom of speech and of the press which have
made America great, and

Whereas, We believe that the motion picture screen is a great public
forum on which will be discussed issues of civics, politics and re-
ligion, and that, therefore, this forum must be as free from all political
censorship as are those other media — speech and the press, therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Amusement Association of Kansas in convention
assembled, reaffirm its determined opposition to all forms of censor-
ship of motion pictures and pledges itself to use every effort to secure
the repeal of the obnoxious law now on the statute books of Kansas
to the end that the presentation of motion pictures in this State may
be as free from legal interference as is the press or speech. Be it
further

Resolved, That in thus approving censorship, this convention de-
sires to record its opposition to all pictures which are obscene, immoral
or indecent and pledges itself to aid in suppressing these through the
channel of laws now inherent in every community.

Whereas, The President of the United States has honored and digni-
fied the motion picture industry by being the guest of honor of the
Motion Picture Board of Trade of America at its first annual banquet
held at the Biltmore Hotel in New York City ; and

Whereas, The 500,000 people of Kansas who daily attend the 428
motion picture theaters of the State, as well as the men who own
and operate these theaters, desire to make acknowledgment of the
recognition thus given to what is now the fifth industry in the United
States by its Chief Executive, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League and the Amuse-
ment Association of Kansas in joint convention assembled, acknowledge
with gratitude the gracious recognition accorded to the motion picture
industry by Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, and in
return for his evident interest in, and concern for the welfare, pros-
perity and freedom of the motion picture, we pledge him our individual
support in meeting and solving the many problems of State which
confront him at this time. We commend his patience and tact which
have kept this country out of the European war, and we pledge our-
selves and our screens in helping him to maintain the stand he has
taken and so to shape the affairs of State that when the war-crazed
nations of Europe finally cry for peace, this nation guided by him
shall, under God, be the arbiter which shall restore world peace and
see that exact justice is meted out to the nations at war to the end
that the standards of freedom and justice of the United States of
America may become the standards of the world.
. Resolved, further, That a copy of these resolutions be telegraphed
to the President at Washington and that they be spread in full upon
the minutes of this convention as an evidence of the broad-minded
patriotism of the men in Kansas who are engaged In the motion picture
industry of America.

Resolutions were also passed thanking the city of Wichita
for the use of its Council Chamber as a meeting place for the
convention, and another thanking the exhibitors and ex-
change men in Wichita for the royal entertainment provided
for them.

The entertainment of the convention was handled by the
Wichita exhibitors and exchange men. Automobile rides
were made through the city, theaters were thrown open to
the visitors and things were made very pleasant for all of
those who came to the convention. The convention was
concluded with a big smoker at which there were fully 200
men.

The film exchanges were all fully represented at the con-
vention. Mr. Berman, manager, and Mr. Skirbol, traveling
representative represented Metro. The Universal Film &
Supply Co. was represented by R. C. Cropper, manager of
the Kansas City office; O. K. Mason, manager of the Wichita
office, and Mr. Hensley, of the Oklahoma City office. C. A.

Indiana Motion Picture Exhibitors' League on Roof Garden, Severin Hotel, Indianapolis, March 2, 1916.

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Jones and T. D. Dewalt were also here in the interest of
Universal. The Bluebird Photo Plays, Inc. was represented
by Arthur G. Hull, manager; Wm. G. Parsons, representa-
tive and Jerome Abrams, and Geo. A. Bowles, publicity man-
ager. The Mutual Film Corporation was represented by
Air. Kiltz, manager of the Kansas City office; E. C. Mills,
assistant manager, and Jack Brainard of the Wichita office.
The Paramount Picture Corporation was represented by
Gerald Akers and Mr. Balsley. The General Film Company
was represented by R. O. Proctor, manager, and '"Ted"
Morris, representative. Y-L-S-E was represented by E. R.
Pearson, manager, and Lester Scott, representative and J. A.
Reed, Kansas representative. The World Film Corporation
had Richard Robertson, manager, and J. S. Stout, representa-
tive. Mr. Churchill attended to the interests of Kleine-Edison
Corporation. Pathe was represented by C. S. Edwards, Jr.,
Wm. Beckenstein, representative and W. E. Jameyson, rep-
resentative. Chas. Hardin, manager and Wm. Wachter were
here in the interests of the Fox Film Co. Mr. Edwards
representing the Monarch Feature Film Co. of Kansas City,
was also here. The Minusa Cine Products Co. had Xat. 1.
Brown at the Convention. H. J. Blakley represented the
Motiograph, E. G. Olson, C. E. Olson and E. P. Abbot repre-
sented the Wichita Film & Supply Co.

MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION.
Plans for the Big Congress of Northwest Exhibitors Pro-
gressing Splendidly — Office Opened in Temple Court.
THOSE who will attend the giant congress of the Nojrth-
wesl Moving Picture Exhibitors at Minneapolis, Minn.,
May 2 to 5, now have assurance that they will see some
of the film stars at the convention. Manager Van Meter of
the General Film Company has passed along the word that
Essanay, certainly, and Selig, probably, would send some of
their screen staff to the show. Then Gilbert M. l'\lcr,
special representative of the Essanay company, dropped into
Minneapolis for a few days ami gave absolute promise that
some of their people would come to the congri ss Mr. Tyler
said he had discussed the matter with the officers of the
company and they had agreed that it would be only | > r . ■ i » t- 1
to let some of the stars go for a day or two.

As for Essanay. Mr. Tyler asserted they probably will
send Miss Edna Mayo and Henry I'.. Walthall, stars of the
"Strange Case of M.ir\ Page," which h:i~ proved a popular
film in the city. He asserted both stars had expressed will-
ingness to come to the convention. Managers of other
Minneapolis exchanges are making representations to their
home offices in an effort to bring their stars.

C. E. Van Duzee, treasurer of the convention, lias opened
offices at 704 Temple Court and advance requests for booth
rates and general information concerning the Bhow indi
a record-breaking congress. The -1h>\\ i- cementing the
friendship of the Minneapolis and St. Paul exhibitors who
are working together to boost it. They are holding weekly
meetings at the West hotel in Minneapolis to lay plans
However, some of the meetings are to be held in St Paul on
the invitation of James Gilosky, president of the convention.
and J. B. Reisman, a convention booster, both of whom ]i\<
in St. Paul.

LUND PRODUCING "DORIANS DIVORCE."
C. A. C. Lund, one of Metro's newest directors, who pro-
duced "The Price of Malice," starring Hamilton Revelle has
gone to Port Henry, New York, to make exteriors for
"Dorian's Divorce," in which Lionel Barrymore is starred.
Tlu company of players appearing in support of Mr. Barry-
more is an unusually strong one and includes Grace Valentine,
Edgar Davenport, and half a score of prominent stage and
screen artists. Many of the interior scenes were photo-
graphed for "Dorian's Divorce," in the Rolfe Photoplay, Inc.,
studio, before Mr. Lund and Mr. Barrymore went north, and
the production will be completed immediately upon their
return.

RENEWS "SIS HOPKINS" CONTRACT.

Though the original contract signed last fall had still many
weeks to run, the overwhelming success of the Sis Hopkins
comedies caused the Kalem Company to plan a new docu-
ment to be formed last week which insures exhibitors a con-
tinuance of Sis Hopkins comedies for an indefinite period.
The affixing of signatures to the new contract also insures
the appearance of Rose Melville's Sis Hopkins only on the
General Film program and in Kalem subjects during the
time she appears before the motion picture camera.

Trade Board's Exposition Filling Up.

Over Half of Available Space Already Contracted For — Ex-
hibitors' Organizations Praise Board.

SPACE to the value of $30,000 has already been subscribed
for the First National Exposition of the Motion Picture
Industry to be held under the direction of the Motion
Picture Board of Trade of America in Madison Square
Garden May o to 13. It is expected the list of exhibitors
on the main floor and balcony of the Garden when the Show
opens will be a fairly complete "Who's Who" of the in-
dustry. A list of interesting features is being arranged.
These will include a Bankers' Day, Fire Insurance Day,
l'rojection Day, Exhibitors' Day and others.

Representatives of the American Bankers Association will
make addresses on Bankers' Day on the subject of financial
and banking problems as applied to motion pictures. They
will have something of real importance to say to the men in
the industry. Insurance problems in connection with motion
pictures will be discussed on Fire Insurance Day. Talks
on the erection of the present-day fireproof theater, reduc-
ing the fire risk in the studio, vault and inspection room,
and the adjustment of rates will be given.

S L. Rothapfel will be the principal speaker on Exhibitors'
Day, when the problems of the men who show the pic-
tures will be discussed. Prominent exhibitors from the
principal cities will also speak from and of their experience.
Among those who will be heard on l'rojection Day are:
Frank J. Rembusch or the Mirror Screen Company, vice-
president of the Board of Trade; Frank H. Richardson, one
of the foremost authorities on projection, and others

Among the daily features will be a dancing floor in the
middle of the Garden, where one can at the same time see
comedies, dramas, etc., on the largest motion picture screen
built Uso motion pictures will be made in full view
of the public while one of the world's greatest bands -will
lend atmosphere and music to the occasion.

J. W. Binder, executive secretary of the Motion Picture
Board of Trade, when sun at the board's offices following
his return from Wichita, where lie addressed the joint con-
vention of the State Exhibitors League and the Amusement
Wociation, declared he had received many evidences of the
desire of exhibitors' associations throughout the country to
CO-operate with the board. He said that already action had
Keen taken b) ECansaS, Indiana, Illinois and North Carolina
indorsing the Board of Trade and thanking it for its efforts
m behalf of the industry. In Maryland, although no formal
resolutions were passed, there was the heartiest cooperation
between the two bodti - I lie Chicago local and the Brooklyn
Exhibitors also hav< formally indorsed the board. In Ill-
inois the resolutions were introduced by William J. Sweeney.

The following is self-explanatory:

On Sunday evening. April J. Mr. Binder will speak at the
Pitt Theater, Pittsburg, at the mass meeting called
for a public prot< st against censorship. The Northwestern
Association has extended to the Board of Trade an invitation
to be represented at its congress of exhibitors in Minneapolis
lay I. In spite of the date falling just before the open-
ing of the board's big exposition it is understood one of its
prominent members will \isit Minneapolis.

No Palace Exposition, Says Hollaman.

When questioned by a representative of the Moving Pii
ture World as to the plans of the Third International Ex-
position, advertised to be held at tin- Grand Central 1'alacc,
New York, May 1 to 6 inclusive, Rich G. Hollaman, vice-
president of the International Exposition Company of New
York, stated most emphatically that there would be no such
exposition.

"The whole matter has fallen through" said Mr. Hollaman.
"I believed that we could secure such an exposition for the
Palace, but we could not buck up against the Board of
Trade, which already has matters in hand. Mr. Binder was
too strong for us."

EDISON AIDS ACTORS' FUND.
Among the personal contributions received by Samuel
Goldfish, chairman of the executive committee for the Motion
Picture Campaign for the Actors' Fund, is one from
Thomas A. Edison for $250. This is Mr. Edison's private
donation, in addition to what lie has contributed with the

officials and members of the motion picture division of the

Edison Company.

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No Trial Board, But a Reprimand for Second Deputy
Funkhouser.

CHICAGO'S Chief of Police Healey and Second Deputy
Superintendent of Police Funkhouser have apparently
smoked the pipe of peace, and so there will be no filing
of charges against the second deputy by his superior. The
second deputy sent in his report to headquarters, in con-
nection with the charge of violating Mayor Thompson's
order prohibiting the exhibition of moving picture cut-outs,
and although not satisfactory to the chief it was given out
that no charges would be filed just now. but that the second
deputy would be reprimanded.

Regarding the exhibition of cut-outs from films, prohibition
could have been secured through the courts, even if Mayor
Thompson had failed to issue his order to the second deputy.
The second deputy as acting head of the censor board has
power to make the cut-outs, but he has no legal right to
confiscate them. As parts of copyrighted films the city
could be compelled by law to restore the cut-outs to the
makers of the films, and this action is expected in case any
further retention of film cut-outs is made by the censor de-
partment.

Strand Theater Co. Acquires Colonial Theater, Chicago.

The Strand Theater Company, through its president, E. C.
Divine, has taken over the Colonial Theater, and beginning
Sunday, March 26, the "theater beautiful" will be run under
the management of that company. This departure has been
concurrent with the change in the programs run at the Strand,
which henceforth will use the Triangle brand.

The Strand Theater Company won the favor of the better
class of moving picture patrons in Chicago by a long run
at Orchestra Hall last summer, following the plan adopted
at the Strand Theater, New York, by S. L. Rothapfel, the
name "Strand" being appropriated as an emblem of high
class picture programs and presentations. When Orchestra
Hall had to be vacated to make way for the fall and winter
attractions booked there, the strand Theater Company found
a home — the New Strand — in a remodelled building on
Wabash avenue and Seventh streets, where another success
was made, although the location is considered out of the
way for moving picture patrons. The New Strand and the
Colonial will henceforth take the entire weekly output of the
Triangle Film Corporation.

The new arrangement was made in New York on Tuesday,
March 21, Mr. Divine making the trip to close matters with
H. E. Aitken, president of the Triangle Film Corporation.

The opening of the Colonial by S. L. Rothapfel had much
to do with its present success; but it is due to the persistence
and faith of C. F. Hately, personal representative in Chicago
of H. E. Aitken, that the house has surprised everybody by
its great popularity. The location is ideal, and under the
incoming management the attainment of still greater things
is expected.

London Tit-Bits Bows to Paste-Pot and Shears.

E. H. Montagu, European agent in London for the Selig
Polyscope Co., sent in the following letter to the Chicago
office of the company the other day:

"Enclosed I send you a clipping from Tit-Bits, current
number, in which you will find one of your articles from
Paste-Pot and Shears. This, I believe, is one of the few
cases, if not the first on,e, in which Tit-Bits has inserted
any moving picture advertisement.

"As you know, all they require is something very novel,
and they do not care to insert anything in the advertising
line."

The article reprinted by Tit-Bits from Selig's Paste-Pot
and Shears will also bear reproduction here:

A dressing room on wheels is the latest innovation in "raovieland."
Charming Bessie Eyton, the Selig star, is the inventor of the very latest
convenience for the motion-picture actress, who is frequently called upon
to enact all kinds of character roles in all kinds of places.

Miss Eyton has arranged her automobile into a theatrical dressing-
room. Dainty curtains hang at the windows and can he pulled over the
front of the car. The interior is equipped with almost every convenience
essential to the work of an actress. There is a "take-down" dressing-
table, many mirrors, and a diminutive shell which holds powder-puffs,
grease-paints, etc.

The interior of this "dressing-room on wheels" also possesses a ward-
robe in which the garments necessary for the character to be enacted
on any particular day will be found.

"I found the equipment of an automobile dressing-room necessary,"
said Miss Eyton. "Upon many occasions we are compelled to travel
miles from the studio, and there are not always adequate facilities for
changing make-ups, etc. 1 predict that many other motion-picture
actresses will possess automobile drtssing-rooms before so very long."

William Lord Wright, the founder and editor of Paste-
Pot and Shears, is the able director of Selig's publicity
department.

Illinois Vice Film, "The Little Girl Next Door," For
Adults Only.

About three years ago Lieut. Governor O'Hara of Illinois
began an investigation of vice conditions throughout the
state, the legislature voting $10,000 for the expense of the
inquiry and a committee of state senators being appointed
to carry on the work.

Now it appears that some people are aiming at making
money by filming the story of the investigation under the
title "The Little Girl Next Door."

The production of the story was placed in the care of
the Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, and the lieutenant
governor, the senators and other official characters were
all brought into the scenario. The first showing of the
pictures was made at a private exhibition in the Essanay
plant, which was attended by a select gathering, including
Dr. Brushingham, pastor of the South Park Methodist Epis-
copal Church. The pictures were to have had their first
public showing in Dr. Brushingham's church, but after seeing
them he declared that they would not be shown there.

The pictures were declared good if viewed by adults only,
in a letter written to the chief investigator of the senate
vice committee, by the secretary of the meeting which dis-
cussed the film after viewing it at Essanay's. This letter,
in part, follows:

If the moving pictures of the report of the senate vice commission for
revealing what was uncovered by that committee are considered by their
value in exposing the evils referred to, then they should be credited as
being of great value, and they should be of great help in arousing con-
demnation of the evils and securing the launching of plans for their
suppression.

But the pictures should not be shown to persons under age, but to
mature men and women they should be one powerful means for rousing
feelings of horror and wrath because of their evidence of the prostitu-
tion of so large a part of human kind to such base practices.

For this purpose of using the pictures in the way here referred to I
would not suggest the cutting out of any of the scenes.

Second Deputy Funkhouser has notified the promoters
that he must pass on the film before a permit would be
granted for its exhibition in Chicago.

Chicago Film Brevities.

On Friday evening, March 17, "Jack" Wheeler, editor of
The Selig-Tribune, supervised a private presentation of news
pictures at Washington, D. C, which showed President and
Mrs. Wilson en tour in the Middle Western states, when
the President made public addresses on "Preparedness."
President and Mrs. Wilson, the members of the cabinet and
of the executive staff, and other specially invited guests were
present. The news reel was specially prepared for the occa-
sion by Editor Wheeler, and everyone present was delighted
with the pictures.

* * *

Agnes Egan Cobb, special representative of Claridge Films,
arrived in the city Sunday, March 19, and spent two days in
the city, in the interests of that output. Since leaving New
York on March 13, Mrs. Cobb visited Philadelphia, Cleveland
and Detroit before touching Chicago. She honored us by
paying the World office a call, just for old times' sake.
Mrs. Cobb was pleased with business prospects.

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During the Lenten season Wm. H. Cadoret, western man-
ager of Elmendorf Travel Talks, Inc., and owner of several
theaters in Kankakee and adjacent cities, has booked "The
Life of Our Saviour" for his circuit, and has engaged Ben
Francis Whitney as lecturer. This feature is a well-known
seven-reel Pathe hand-colored production. Lecturer Whitney
has also been engaged as one of the lecturers on "Holland
Travel Talks, and he will give his first lecture on "Holland
and its Dykes" at the La Petite theater, Kankakee, on

April 17.

* * *

A private demonstration of moving pictures showing Arch-
bishop Mundelein's installation in Chicago, was recently
viewed by the Archbishop and a number of prominent clergy-
men at the residence of the Rev. W. J. McNamee, this city.
The Archbishop was much interested throughout and at the
close said: "I am pleased with these pictures. It is the first
time in my life that I have had an opportunity to see myself
as others see me. It is, indeed, a novel experience to see
ones-self in moving pictures." Father Felix Coughlan ac-
companied the pictures by a lecture. The Portoscope was
used in the projection.

* * *

W. Baker, proprietor of the Gaiety Theater, New castle-on-
Tyne, England, recently wrote to E. H. Montagu, European
agent for the Selig Polyscope Co. in London, as follows:
"We broke all records on March 4th with "The Rosary.' We
ran continuously from 12:00 to 10:30 p. m., running six shows.
Some people stood in the cold for over three hours, rather
than be disappointed. Never before has a picture been so
much talked about. It has been the talk of the trade right
through the North. Selig films I have always found to go.
'Pals in Blue' and Ma's Girl' were the goods. I find that my
people still want the Westerns, and animal pictures are an-
other draw." 'War-torn Poland," an exclusive feature pro-
duction in six reels, to be handled by the Selig Polyscope
Co., was recently exhibited to Chicago newspaper men and
the representatives of Polish relief societies. The Selig
Company will place this feature on the market on the state
rights plan, and in response to the wishes of Polish relief
associations in every important city in the country, the Selig
Company will see that the state rights buyers will co-operate
with the association and devote a certain percentage of the
proceeds t" the Polish relief rand.

• • •

] attended the Colonial Sunday evening, March 19, and
was obliged to stand in the lobby for fully 20 minutes before
;tig entrance, owing to the tremendous gathering inside.
The lobby itself was crowded, but no one showed any desire
to miss the entertainment inside, as C. F. Hately had intro-
duced a "new one." in order to keep the waiting crowd in
good humor. He had a harpist and a violin virtuoso play-
ing selections in the balcony overlooking the lobby. The
playing did not interefere with the people inside the theater,
as the doors were closed, and it contributed much pleasure-
to those who listened outside. The program at this house
for the week beginning Sunday, March 26, includes the five-
reel Fine Arts feature, "Sunshine Dad," with De Wolf Hopper
in the lead. The soloists for next week will be Alexander
Gray, barytone, and Mis- Florence Lang, soprano.

• * *

We need a laugh once in a while in this moving picture bus-
iness, and John Kendrick Bangs has furnished it in the
Chicago Herald. Here it is:

"And what is sour -on William doing, Mrs. Bjones?" asked
the visitor.

"Oh, Willie, he's an actor, and doing very well."

"William an actor'" said the visitor, "Why, I thought he
was deaf and dumb?"

"He is." -aid Mrs Bjones, "but that doesn't make any

difference. He's playing Hamlet this week in the 'movies.' "
« » »

Charles Baumann, Ad Kessell and John IfcKeoo pa!
through Chicago, Tuesday, March 21, on their way from Los
Angeles to New York.

• * *

Mme. Pavlowa in "The Dumb Girl of Portici" was seen at
the Parkway theater for two days last week by full houses.

* * *

Miss Izora J. Deady, formerly of Texas and now of
Chicago, would like to know the whereabouts of W. K.
Ziegfeld, brother of Florence Ziegfeld, Jr. Miss Deady went
into the South Clark street police court, this city, recently,
and swore out a warrant charging Ziegfeld with operating a
confidence game. She says he obtained $500 from her on the

promise that he would make her a moving picture star. "I
met Mr. Ziegfeld at a musical college and he promised to
make me a movie' star," said Miss Deady. "He said he
was organizing a $1,000,000 Ziegfeld film corporation in New
York. He took $500 to place me. That was last September.
I never got the position. I waited a while and then asked
him for the money. I asked him several times, but he always
put me off. Then he disappeared and I got the warrant."
Miss Deady is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Byron
Deady, of Beaumont, Tex. She is a young lady of 20, and is
now living with her parents in Chicago.

* * *

The programs for the coming week in Chicago's leading
"Loop" moving picture theaters are as follows: "The Stude-
baker theater has for the leading feature, "The Saleslady,"
with Hazel Dawn; the Strand, Frank Keenan and Mary
Boland in "Stepping Stones," and "The Village Vampire";
the Ziegfeld, "The Hero of Submarine D-2," with Charles
Richman, and "Her Great Price," featuring Miss Taliaferro,
and the La Salle will offer Pauline Frederick in "Audrey,"
and a Harry Watson comedy. The Colonial program has

already been given.

m * »

Richard C. Travers, one of Essanay's popular leading men,
has engaged in a twenty-week vaudeville tour, during which
he will visit the 20 largest cities in the United States, in each
of which he will give an original monologue and a talk on
moving picture-. His act will include the showing of 400
feet of animated cartoons, drawn by Wallace A. Carlson,
which will touch on his work in the Essanay studios. He
will make flying trips to Chicago during his tour, so as to
put in two or three days a week at the Essanay studio. At
the end of his tour he will take up his regular work with
Essanay. "Dick" has a host of friends in Chicago and a
big following oi moving picture fans throughout the country,
who will be glad to learn of his big -uccess on the vaudeville

stage

* • *

Gilbert H. Anderson spent a tew days in the city last week.
While here, he expressed the intention of continuing his
"Broncho Billy" pictures, but was qoI ready to announce his
plans. He left for New York to complete arrangements for
his appearance on the stage at some future time.

* * *

The Chicago l'ress Writer's Club entertained in the Gray
Room of the Hotel Sherman on Saturday evening, March 25.
The invited, numbering about 100, included Director Colin
pbell, Thomas Santschi. Misses Bessie Eyton and
Eugenie Besserer, and other Selig stars now engaged in the
production of "The Crisis" at Selig's Chicago studio. Gilson
Willets, the well known photoplay writer, was also specially
invited to attend and make a speech.

* • •

The Artfilm Advertising Co., the Kelger Co., and Miller
Bros. Manufacturing Co., all of Chicago, announce the con-
solidation of these three companies, with their extensive
moving picture interests, into one company to be known as
tin Diamond Film Co. The officers of the new company are:
W W Miller, president; Otis A. Felger, vice-president, and
I. J. Noethe, secretary. The offices are in Suite 900 Mailers
Bldg.

* * *

\lfreil Hamburger has again secured the Fine Arts theater,
and will open his season with Selig's big feature, "The Ne'er
Do Well." which will be presented for an indefinite run begin-
ning Saturday, April 8.

* * »

lly Fisher, the Dillingham star, has been engaged by
Essanay to play the lead in "The Little Shepherd of Bargain
Row."

» * *

The explosion of bombs has been assigned as the cause of
the wrecking of the fronts of the Cosmopolitan theater, 7938
S. Halsted St., and of the Boulevard theater, Ashland Ave.
and Garfield Blvd., this city. The damage of the latter is said
to be $2,000, and of the Cosmopolitan, about $500. The
war between rival moving picture operators' unions is be-
lieved by the police to have been responsible for the out-
rages.

* * *

The management of the Universal Camera Co. announces
that it has been necessary to double its equipment to meet the
increased demand for its camera. On March 15, the company
moved to its new quarters, at 557 W. Jackson Blvd. A fine
display room has been provided for the especial benefit of all
interested callers.

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243

News of Los Angeles and Vicinity

By G. P. VON HARLEMAN and CLARKE IRVINE

^SfcStf

PLAN SHAKESPEAREAN PAGEANT.

Prominent Los Angeles Photoplay Actors to Stage Outdoor

Spectacle for the 300th Anniversary of Shakespeare's

Birth.

AN OUTDOOR Shapespearean pageant, staged by some
of the greatest actors now playing for the silent drama
in the motion picture studios of Los Angeles^ is
scheduled for the three hundredth anniversary of the birth
of William Shakespeare on the evening of May 19, by the
Hollywood Business Men's Association and the Hollywood
Carnival Association.

"Julius Caesar" as a huge outdoor spectacle in which
several thousand people will take part will be enacted on a
natural stage covering several acres of ground, at the head of
Beechwood drive in beautiful Beechwood Canyon where
nature has constructed an immense amphitheater that will
easily seat 20,000 people.

The presentation of the play will be under the supervision
of Raymond Wells, a director of the Griffith studios, and
motion picture methods will be used in some scenes. There
will be a large main stage and four smaller stages, and
the "cut-back" of the motion pictures will be employed to
assist in visualizing scenes being related by the actors, or
otherwise to help make clear the action, lights being
centered upon them at the proper moments.

A large orchestra will furnish the music and some of the
ancient Roman music will be adapted. An army of elec-
tricians will be in charge of the lighting. A high-voltage
wire will furnish the current, besides which the Lasky com-
pany will loan its portable lighting plant, which carries
twenty lamps.

The battle of Phillipi will be put on, with hundreds of men
on a plateau beyond the stages, and searchlights will play
upon the combatants, and a line of flares in the rear will
serve to throw them into silhouette. Several hundred people
will appear in the mob scene, when Antony makes his funeral
oration.

A facsimile of a row of Roman houses will form a facade
for the processions which will wend their way up the hill
to the palace.

Dr. Frank L. Riley, the noted English scholar; lately ar-
rived from London, will have charge of the technical and
archaeological features of the production. Capt. Lewis R.
Ball will direct the military operations.

The dances will be in charge of Margie E. Riley, late of
the Olympic Theater in London, Raymond Duncan, brother
of Isadora Duncan, and Jacques Dalcroze, assisted by Miss
Capitola Holmes, and Dorothy Ball.

Among the stars who will take part will be Constance
Collier, Fannie Ward, Tyrone Power, De Wolfe Hopper,
Lillian Gish, Douglas Fairbanks, Dustin Farnum, William
Farnum, Tully Marshall, Frank Mayo, Crane Wilbur, William
H. Thompson, J. Warren Kerrigan, Guy Woodward, Charles
Clary, Mabel Van Buren, Courtenay Foote and Wheeler
Oakman.

The stage directors under Mr. Well's supervision, will be
Francis Powers, Earnest Joy, Frank Beale and Frank Mont-
gomery.

The profits derived from this great spectacle will be
turned over to the Actors' Fund.

HORKHEIMERS WORKING LIKE BEAVERS.

Balboa Producers Turning Oue Some Great Pictures — H. M.
Goes East— E. D. Returns.

H. M. Horkheimer, president and general manager of
Balboa is making his first visit of the new year to New York.
His is a flying trip to the metropolis in the interest of sever-
al big deals. During his absence, E. D. Horkheimer, the
company's secretary and treasurer, is in charge of pro-
duction at the studio. One of these brothers is always in
the East, while the other is west. They alternate, thus
keeping fresh and abreast of market conditions. And E.

D. had no sooner shook the soot of the train from his tired
body than H. M. was aboard a limited speeding to the
Atlantic coast.

One of the newest Balboa productions is "A Slave of Cor-
ruption." This picture, which was put on by H. M. and

E. D. Horkheimer, at the Long Beach studio, is interesting
because of its cast. Beside Jackie Saunders the featured
player, there are such well known players as Victory Bate-
man, Mollie McConnell, R. Henry Grey, Frank Erlanger,
Ethel Fleming, Richard Johnson and Philo McCullough.

Another trio of triple-reelers from the same studio will
be released as Knickerbocker Star Features during the latter
part of the month. Henry King will play the lead in one
called "His Boy." To be seen in his support are Daniel
Gilfether, Margeret Landis, Ruth Lackaye and Myrtle Reeves.

The second is "The Witch of the Mountains," a picturesque
outdoor piece featuring Marguerite Nichols, supported by
Gordon Sackville, Richard Johnson, Corene Grant, Ruth
Lackaye and Bert Francis.

And the third is "The Home Breakers." Margaret Landis
has the lead opposite Fred Whitman, and others in the same
cast are Daniel Gilfether, Madeleine Pardee and Charles
Dudley.

ONE ON DOROTHY.

Dainty Gish Girl Surprised at Griffith's Studio — Owen Moore

Goes East.

"How one forgets ones age" is often heard by persons who
feel that they are growing old — especially women.

Now there is one young woman in films who is so optim-
istic and so happy and so buoyant that she forgets her age.
She is Dorothy Gish, the Fine Arts star and she celebrated
her eighteenth birthday on March eleventh, and on that day
was showered with birthday gifts of every conceivable des-
cription.

Miss Dorothy, who is the younger of the two famous
Gish sisters, upon the arrival at the studio on the morning of
her birthday, found her dressing room closed, and no one
seemed to have the key. The watchman, who usually opens
the sisters' dressing room each morning, pleaded ignorance
as to the whereabouts of the key, and poor little Dorothy be-
came very much perturbed.

Ten minutes had passed and her director, Paul Powell,
sent word to Dorothy that the "set" was ready and waiting
for her. Realizing that it would be an imposition to keep
the director waiting, she solicited the aid of a property man,
who broke open the door. She then met with a big sur-
prise— the room was elaborately decorated with flowers, and
birthday gifts were scattered all over the dressing room.
She later learned that the dressing room key was purposely
hidden by her sister, Lillian Gish, who was responsible for
the dressing room surprise idea.

In honor of her birthday, Dorothy bought a new five
passenger French model touring car and when through work
at the studio that day, tested the motor at Ascot track,
where Eddie Pullen won the recent one hundred mile race.

Miss Gish and Owen Moore are almost finished with the
fourth Fine Arts play in which they co-starred. Included
in this list are "Jordan is a Hard Road," "Betty of Grey-
stone," "Little Meena's Romance," and their present Triangle
production, which is still unnamed.

Owen Moore, included prominently in the list of featured
Fine Arts players left on a flying trip to New York, where
he will confer with his wife, Mary Pickford, before she signs
any of the new contracts that are being offered her.

He will probably remain in the East for a week, and then
return to the California studio. Mr. Moore will also re-
plenish his wardrobe and bring back his racing automobile.

Almost everyone at the studio asked Owen to convey their
regards to Broadway, and also to kiss Times Square. A
majority of the players have been away from the gay Man-
hattan for over two years.

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Doings at the Signal Studios.
"The Girl and the Game," the Signal-Mutual Series featur-
ing Helen Holmes, is now almost completed. In the mak-
ing of the seventh, eight and ninth episodes, the Signal Com-
pany obtained permission from officials of the San Pedro,
Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad to use their prize winning
Mikado locomotive which was "dead-headed" through to
Las Vegas, Nevada, where producer J. P. McGowan and his
players were taking the scenes.

Monster Locomotive Used in "The Girl and the Game"
Series

The engine which is said !■• be the most powerful pass*
locomotive yet built had }U8t been received at the Los
Angeles yards from San Francisco where it won the Grand
Prize at the Exposition and has never been used on the
road. This steam monster >s eighty feet long, has 63 inch
driving wheels, weighs approximate!} 450,000 pounds, and
costs over $26,000. It was this latest steam Juggernaut that
Helen Holmes drove at top speed in many of the scenes of
these three episodes.

The next feature to be produced by the Signal Company
is ten reel picture play called "Whispering Smith" from a
story by Frank H. Spearman. It deals to a great extent with
railroad work but woven into it there is also a strong
western strain which will make the picture somewhat differ-
ent from the type of films produced by the company in the
past. J. P. McGowan will play tin- title roll and Miss Holmes
the opposite lead.

The second Signal company under direction of Murdock
J. MacQuarrie has completed this week "Nancy's Birth-
right," a five reel photoplay featuring Edythi Sterling. In
this picture Murdock MacQuarrie plays one <>i the leading
5, something he has not done sit Ing Universal

Mudios to join the Signal. Millard K. \\ Ison, Norberl \
Myles and V. T. Henderson are included in the i

Los Angeles Film Brevities.
The oft mentioned Scream Club, composed of news,
scenario, and publicity writers, enjoyed a most loud and
pleasurable scamper at the Hotel Alexandria on the night be-
fore St. Patrick's Day, There was a total of thirty-two
superhuman members present who indulged in food and
drink, with a lot of dancing between times. The party
lasted well into the evening and everyone expressed their
enjoyment. It was decided t<. hold another meeting soon.

* * *

Over at the Glendale Kalem studio James \Y. Home has
completed the sixth episode of the "Social Pirates," which
is called "The Monna Vanna." This week he started on
the seventh called "The Badger," with Marin Sais and Ollie
Kirkby as leads. The rest of the cast is composed of Frank
Jonasson, Ed. Clisbee, Thomas G. Lingham, Paul C. Hurst,
and others.

* * *

Ernest Shipman did it! Went an yot his face in the paper
with a fish. Ernest went a hunting for swimming beauties
out at Silver Lake and came back with the record of the
season. It was a black bass, weighing five pounds, and was
caught on a wooden minnow. The fish put up quite a fight
and got Shipman in up to his knees to escape the weeds.
The fish and game officials closed the pond after he caught
the big one.

One of the busiest little places in the world is the new
Hollywood studio of the Vitagraph where every member of
the staff from W. S. Smith down to the boy who answers the
telephones is working every minute. R. S. Sturgeon is busy
preparing to market his big five months' feature, and the others

on the grounds are turning out pictures right and left.

* » *

This week the new laboratory at the Jesse L. Lasky studio-
was running full blast, and doing something new for them,
turning out prints for the market. The new building is the
most modern in the country and is a credit to its builders.
This laboratory is completely equipped and is quite an ad-
dition to the large block of Lasky holdings.

* * *

Charles Clary, who recently was connected with the Lasky
company, dropped into the World ofhee for a little chat this
week. He reported that he had been on the screens of three
different theaters in Chicago last week. In "The Black List,"
a Lasky production; "Tennessee's Partner," ami the re-
1 "Adventures of Kathlyn," in which he plays the pan
Prince Umballah. That is not a bad record at that.

* * »

That his faith in the newest Vitagraph feature "God's
Country and the Woman." produced by R. S. Sturgeon, is

-trong. wa> proved lure this week when Manager And"

■ ■I I lime's famous Broadwa> theater displayed pictures of
Nell Shipman. and a sign informing patrons that shortly after
April 30th, the release date for this picture, the feature
would be shown at this theater. That is booking and ad-
vertising a film in advance, and Mr Anderson is confident
of cleaning up with it.

» ♦ *

\t the Fine Arts studio Douglas Fairbanks planned to
entertain the Scream club with a wild west dance in a lar^c
barn. He purchased many decorations, including Barleycorn
and other pleasant things. sent out a bunch of cowboys to
ti\ up the place, but they gazed upon the countenance of
Barleycorn bo much that the) started to shoot up the place
and as a result poor Doug bad to postpone his party and
send Bennie the famous l.uhim ille author out to warn
keep awa> However the party will come off
next Saturday night. Everyone will go dressed as cow
punchers, soldiers, westerners, miners, and so on.
» * *

Mrs, Ella Woods, wife ol "Spec" Prank 1 Woods, man-

ol the F, A. Studio, has left Los Angeles, accompanied
by Mrs. \V. E. Wing, wife of the noted scenarioisl and
humorous writer and speaker, <m a trip to New York by
automobile. The two women will drive straight to the
bearing a letter from the \\ est t oasl Mudio to the
principal Triangli offici on tin East i nasi.

Ella Woods, Who Will Drive from Los Angeles to New

York.

The journey is being made under the of the

Automobile Club of Southern California. The southern
route will be used, as the club scouts advise that the non

one is in a bad shape

* * *

Roland Bottomley, Balboa's new leading man, had a fine
introduction. In his first production, he had to play the
poor but honest puddler in a rolling mill. Never having
seen anything of the sort, he had no idea of his duties. At
a critical moment in the action, a nearby blast furnace
ploded. But it never feazed Bottomley. "Remember you're

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British" went through his consciousness at the critical mom-
ent; and the result was a "shot" far more realistic than the
scenario writer dared to call for.

* * *

A beautiful interior setting is being used this week by
Director Charles Giblyn at the Ince Studios in the filming ot
some scenes for the Kay-Bee feature in which Frank Keenan
stars. It consists of three distinct rooms and represents part
of the ground floor of a modern Southern mansion. Nearly
a week was required by Technical Director Robert Brunton,
and his forces in the building of the set. An unusual fea-
ture of its construction is the use of genuine tapestries in
the panels of the walls. The cast that is appearing in sup-
port of Keenan includes such well known Ince favorites as
Louise Glaum, Charles Ray, Gertrude Claire and George
Fisher. The story is by J. G. Hawks, who wrote "Bullets
and Brown Eyes," starring Bessie Barriscale, which is
making a hit on the local screens this week.

* * *

After a couple of weeks' fine sunny weather that even
brought out panamas and flannels, the climate has changed
suddenly and we find ourselves all dolled up with rubbers,
overcoats and umbrellas, to say nothing of side curtains
and skid chains. Unnecessary to say everyone is "at home"
and sweltering under the lights. No locations for several
days perhaps, unless Mack Sennett's going to make "rain"
stuff.

* * *

De Wolf Hopper's name is now on the Los Angeles police
record — not for a serious crime — just speeding, for he was
driving his new automobile at a rate of fifty miles an hour
on the Hollywood Boulevard. The star goodnaturedly paid
his $25.00 fine, realizing that he was breaking the speed laws,
and asserted that the experience fully compensated him for
the fine.

When caught by the motor policeman, Hopper was on his
way to the studio, where Director Edward Dillon was wait-
ing for him to act in a scene of "The Philanthropist," a high
brow comedy-drama by Chester Withey. In telling of his
arrest the renowned comedian smilingly said "What an
appropriate name for this picture. I have given away $25
already this morning and haven't even started work."

He has had his new machine three weeks and has just
learned to drive. During the fourteen years he owned his
other automobile, he never touched the steering wheel.

* * *

Bill Desmond is surely a most unassuming and modest
chap for, the other evening while watching him and Bessie
Barriscale in Inces "Bullets and Brown Eyes," we spied the
star himself sitting in the loge behind us. After the show,
in the foyer, we met Bill and started telling him what a good
actor he is and how we enjoyed the picture, and the rascal
started jollying and went on out as if we were trying to
"kid" him.

Next time he makes a good picture we will roast him.

* * *

Here we have been boosting'and telling what a fine feature
R. S. Sturgeon must have made in "God's Country and the
Woman" and how anxious we were to see the review —
and now we find that they have had the first running and
shipped the film east for release next month. Next time R.
S. of Vitagraph makes a picture he'll know it — we won't —
there now!

However, Sturgeon, while preparing for his next Blue
Ribbon feature, a well-known detective story by Cleveland
Moffett, is working on a unique one reel comedy that, with-
out a doubt will be the last word in frills and fashions of the
decorator's art. The idea is novel and was originated by
Edgar Keller, an artists now assisting Sturgeon in the art
department. The idea appealed to Sturgeon at the first hear-
ing, and he reserved it for his own personal production.

* * *

The Fine Arts studio donated the services of some of its
talent to take part in the entertainment held by Father
Taylor at the Blessed Sacrament Church.

Fred Hamer was in charge of that section of the pro-
gram, which included Fred Wilson, in Irish songs; Rhea
Haines, selections from Gluck on the piano; and five mem-
bers of the Mae Marsh orchestra, William De Vaull, guitar;
George Cox, cello; John Mason, violin; Lloyd Holton, im-
provised traps and Harry Moody, piano. The Mae Marsh
orchestra made a big hit with their choice selection of
Wagner, Bizet, Chopin, Puccini, Verdi and Leoncavallo.

They wound up with the Lubinville Rag, a piece written
by the Scream Club and dedicated to Bennie Zeidman, direc-
tor of publicity for Griffith.

P. A. Powers, treasurer of the Universal Film Manufactur-
ing Company, arrived from New York this week, making
the trip to the coast particularly to see the many improve-
ments that have been made at Universal City during the
past six months, new stages, electric light studios and labora-
tory buildings, valued at more than $250,000, having been

constructed during that period.

* * *

David Kirkland has returned to Universal, and will assume
the position of co-director with Robert Leonard. His lead-
ing lady will be Gladys Brockwell in a second company,
while Mr. Leonard is directing Ella Hall. Mr. Kirkland is
a well known actor and for ten years played with such dis-
tinguished stars as Maude Adams and Henry Miller.

* * *

In order to secure real ship atmosphere for "The King of
Broadway," a company of Universal players under direction
of W. J. Bowan made a trip to Los Angeles harbor this week
and took a number of scenes aboard the steamer "Con-
gress."

It proved quite a novelty for the passengers on the big
vessel to see the well known comedy star Carter De Haven
being lowered into the ship's hold in a huge packing box
making his bed with a dog as a stowaway and going through
all the funny business called for in the script.

* * *

Some 500 Shriners with their wives and friends visited Uni-
versal City Saturday last week and appeared in a drama
especially written for them and directed by Otis Turner, also
in a comedy written for their benefit and directed by Roy
Clemments. The play contained twenty-four scenes and re-
quired three hours to film. H. O. Davis, vice-president and
general manager of the Universal company, assisted Director
Turner. William S. Brown of Pittsburgh took the part of a
sheriff. William O. Washburn, Minneapolis, in full woman's
regalia, acted the part of the sheriff's wife. Dr. O. W.
Burdat of Wheeling, W. Va., was a film tramp. These were
the principals.

At first there was considerable chaffing and much horse-
play among the "actors," but soon the rasping commands
of the directors, the constant clicking of the camera and the
general idea of the play became real and the performers
jumped into the work in a way that elicited much praise
from the big crowd of picture fans present.

The film will be shown at all of the 139 shrines in America
as soon as copies of the negative can be made. Pictures of
the visiting Shriners were taken for the Animated Weekly
and will be shown in all parts of the country.

* * *

J. J. Shubert of the well known New York theatrical firm
was a guest of H. O. Davis, at Universal City this week.
Other prominent visitors at Universal City were Senator A.
F. Frudden and wife of Dubuque, Iowa, Adolph S. Ochs,
owner of the New York Times accompanied by his wife and
daughter and Ezra M. Lawton, American consul at Tegua-
galpa, Honduras, accompanied by officials of the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce. The consul made the statement
that he has been working with the exhibitors of Honduras
to get them to use American-made films instead of those
imported from France. He declared it is his opinion that
the American product is far superior and it is only a ques-
tion of time before they will be in demand.

* * *

Paul Byron has returned to Universal and will appear
in juvenile roles. Before entering pictures Mr. Byron had
considerable experience on the speaking stage having ap-
peared in William A. Brady productions, was leading juvenile
for the late Mabel Hite, juvenile lead with Annie Russell
and has played in stock in different parts of the United
States and also Australia. Mr. Byron has been connected
with the Universal before and played an engagement with

the Smalleys.

* * *

Alexander Pantages:, the well known head of the Pantages
Vaudeville Circuit is the latest arrival in the film producing
game. Mr. Pantages we are informed is negotiating for a
studio here where he plans to produce comedies for his 15
own vaudeville theaters and a score or more affiliated thea-
ters. Chris Richards, an English comedian now playing the
Pantages circuit will head the Pantages company. Pantages
claims Richards is the funniest man on the stage and believes
that in films he will be funnier than in vaudeville.

* * *

Fifteen players from the Lasky studio were the honored
guests Tuesday night at the bi-monthly meeting of the
Hollywood Business Men's Association at Hotel Hollywood.
Fred Kiev, business manager of the Lasky studio, acted as
chairman and toastmaster.

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OBSERVATIONS

BY OUR MAN ABOUT TOWN

I HAVE always had such an abhorrence for Mr. Arthur
Brisbane. He has been so cold and clammy in his
remarks. He speaks so pointedly. He loves nature.
He defies falsehood. He would die rather than declaim that
which is advertised. He never became excited about any-
thing. He kept his steady way. He has been receiving a
steady salary. But, has Mr. Brisbane been dealing right?
He goes back into ancient history. Let us come down to
every day facts. Is not Mr. Brisbane buying property out-
side the limits of Xew York and improving it? Has he not
bought property within sixty-five miles of Xew York, and
is he not holding it for an advance?

* * *

Mr. Brisbane started in one time (not five years ago) to
hammer the motion picture industry as he does the intem-
perance theme today. Mr. Brisbane owns today, at least the
title is in his name, more than $30,000 worth of property
that to the natives was not worth $10,000. He put cement
pavements in. In fact, I believe, he got the local board of
control to make every property owner put in cement
pavements. He is a builder, but not of the motion picture.
He is a builder at the rate of his salary. He is a great writer,
but as a critic he is a miserable failure. He cannot become
excited about censorship, he says. But, says he, "I believe
that in the next campaign the man that studies this and uses
genius to get at the facts will find it a very large factor.''
Then he says, "For instance, if they take what I believe
you call a 'close up' picture of some of the things which

may happen, you will do something worth while."

* » «

There is no artist born who could draw in paint a better

picture than has been formulated by these words.

* • •

A champion of the people's rights was asked to speak.
The question was "Censorship." He spoke about 20,000,000
years ago. He did not deal with the question of today. He
stood upon the sands of the beach of the property he holds
and controls — not as man to man. If he ever read the
constitution of the United States (and he is supposed to have
done so), he would go beyond his salary. The very county
in which he owns property was the only one that voted for

the Women's Suffrage amendment last fall.

* • »

Well, here is an influentive editor working for the Women's
Suffrage movement. He believes in equal rights and priv-
iliges. He must be an equitable man. He must be a man that
the motion picture people should be able to appeal to with
confidence on this statement of facts. The Women's Suffrage
Movement is based upon the principle of equality. Woman,
according to the propaganda, is equal with man, with the
addition that woman has a finer sense as to the duties of a
citizen than man has. Concede all this. The first call of
Women's Suffrage is equality. What is equality under the
constitution of the United States? If the present laws dis-
criminate against woman so far as the exercise of the ballot
is concerned then there is no equality. But, say, an amend-
ment is made to the laws and the women are given the vote.
They win their equality.

» * *

But take the case of the South Carolina women who con-
stitute the membership of the Women's Suffrage Association
and who have petitioned the State Legislature for censorship
on motion pictures. Are they for equal rights? Do they con-
sider the constitution with respect to ALL?

* * *

A Pittsburg manager was warned that a certain scene of a
popular motion picture had been censored and he should not
produce it upon the screen. When the offensive (?) part was
reached he had it enacted by living characters, and neither
the police, nor the censorship board interfered. In fact there
is nothing to show that the WOMEN'S Suffrage movement
made an effort to show that there was any constitutional
discrimination.

* * *

I am very sorry to see one of the oldest of the exchange
men in the moving picture business opening an exchange
whereby the smaller producers may have an opportunity to
put on the market, through him, what they could not land

with the regular concerns. The little man should have a
chance at all times — if he is entitled to it; but the little man
is responsible for the censorship agitation. He will not sell,
because pictures bring big returns, he thinks. He hires
studios to get his pet ideas in pictures. He thinks he has a
mine. Others do not think so. But he makes a picture and
gets one like our "old exchange man" to exploit it on a
commission. Neither he, nor the exchange man, figure the
loss that may be suffered by other good productions. The
"fan" counts on his commission and the exchange man his
rental. In other words, "ready money." This policy cannot
run long. It may bring in quick returns, but the plant must
die. Meanwhile the houses suffer by poor productions. The
cheap manager finds himself in a hole and "must come back."
The legitimate men suffer because the patrons have become
disgusted, but the cheap exchange continues.
» * *

The great trouble is that many people who think they
know how to write, and have in hand a scenario that they
think is worth more than its actual value, have an idea that
they can make more by producing the plays themselves. I
will guarantee that there is not a reputable studio in ex-
istence that has not in hand more manuscripts that will better
answer the purpose than nine-tenths of those submitted by the
daily contributor. For instance, some old lady will submit
a title based upon the romances of her life. It does not
matter that the same theme has been treated upon before.

"This is based upon life incidents." The script is rejected
and the old lady proceeds to organize a company to have it
produced. Of course*(if she has the gasoline), she finds many
backers. A young man has a father (who has exhausted all
other means to get something in return) calls at a studio
with a scenario and offers it "free gratis" on condition that
he be allowed to play the hero. That is where the exchanges
get an opportunity to afford an opening to those who can-
not "get in with other companies." And there is the flashily
dressed and beautifully powdered young lady. No, she has
not had stage experience. She i- an amateur. Her friends
say she is a splendid type and should make a hit in pictures.
"Have you appeared in public"? "Oh! Why, yes; quite fre-
quently. Ask Mr. Violin, of the Skipum Cabarette. I was
qnite a favorite there "

• * *

And so they come along. Relatives and friends who appear
at all the church festivals, social gatherings, cabarettes,
dances, hop-scotches, and what else. All beautiful and full
of ambition to appear upon the screen. Most of them do not
want money. They want experience — not a few simply wish
to see their faces (and have their friends see them) just once

upon the screen.

* * *

Is it surprising that the trained people of the stage keep
in the back ground rather than be thrown into association
with the so-called "extras"? The stage is almost a past with
many capable and deserving people. Many are going into
pursuits entirely foreign to their calling and their life. Others
who are tied to the theatrical profession seek havens in the
studios. To meet some of the class spoken of is hard, but
with professional grit, if not necessity, the army is steadily
falling in line and it will not be long before the line between
the stage and the studio will be entirely obliterated. So it
becomes quite apparent that when we speak of the "Actors
Fund" we mean all who are engaged in the amusement and
entertainment of the public, whether it be on screen or stage.
When the ripe time comes and the stage actor and screen
actress crosses the St. George Ferry and they pass through
the Rates to the "Home" let the cry "Did you bring your
trunk, George?" apply to his screen wife as well. Every
picture man can afford something for the Actors' Home.

BROOKLYN MEN ORGANIZING FEATURE COM-
PANY.

The Kemble Film Corporation has been organized under
the laws of New York. At the head of the company is
William H. Kemble. James O. Miller is treasurer and H.
Clark Mooney secretary and assistant treasurer. The three
named constitute the board of directors. The capitalization
is $75,000, of which one-third is preferred. It is the inten-
tion of the Kemble company to make feature pictures.

Mr. Kemble is president of the Big "T" Film Corpora-
tion and the W. H. Kemble Theaters Corporation. During
the summer of 1915 he presented "The Birth of a Nation"
at the Brighton Beach Music Hall. The Big "T" company
is the distributor for Brooklyn and Long Island and for the
Triangle. Mr. Miller is treasurer of the two companies named
and of the Brighton Beach Music Hall Company, Inc. Mr.
Mooney is associated with Mr. Kemble in his enterprises.

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Farnham-Boone Service Bureau

New Concern Will Assist Directors, Players and Writers —
Offices in Candler Building.

AMOTION picture service bureau planned along de-
cidedly original lines has been inaugurated by Joseph
W. Farnham and J. Allen Boone, two widely-known
picture men and publicity experts, who have opened a suite
of offices in the Candler Building, 220 West Forty-second
street. The new firm will act in an advisory capacity for
producers; will serve as business managers for directors,
players and writers and will exploit the higher type of
motion picture attractions.

Mr. Farnham is one of the most popular men in the
picture game today. For some years he was associated with
the Morning Telegraph, writing the "Gordon Trent" obser-
vations. Later he was associated with The Billboard, writ-
ing under the name of "The Big Fellow." He was general
manager of the All Star Feature Corporation, but resigned
this position to go "somewhere in France" and secure war
pictures in the interest of the Carnegie Peace Foundation.
For some time Mr. Farnham was advertising and publicity
director for the Lubin Company, incidentally writing his
views on plays and players in general under the name of
"Penn N. Pensyl." He also acted as publicity director for
the Ocean Film Corporation.

J. Allen Boone is widely known as a newspaper and
magazine writer. He began his writing career as a special
correspondent in Newport, R. I., and his humorously frank
articles on "The Four Hundred" created wide interest.
Later he was associated with the Philadelphia Press and
the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph, as an editorial and
special writer. Mr. Boone has traveled extensively through-
out Europe and the Mediterranean countries as a wandering
writer, and has been an extensive contributor to newspapers
and periodicals, not only throughout this country, but in
London and on the continent as well.

In speaking of the new service bureau, Mr. Farnham said:
"We plan to make this service a big important factor in
the motion picture industry. Mr. Boone and I have been
working on plans for some time. We will have associated
with us a number of men who are experts in every line of
the profession, so that at all times we can give the manu-
facturer the highest type of service, no matter what he
wants. We have so systematized this that we can, if the
occasion arises, provide a client with a studio, get a good
scenario for him, cast all the parts, engage a competent
director and market his picture when it is finished.

"We are at present acting as representatives for a large
number of directors, players and writers, among them being
Tom Moore, Alice Joyce, Richard Buhler, Ethel Clayton,
June Daye, Ormi Hawley, Alan Hale, Harry Meyers,
Rosemary Theby, Lilie Leslie, Joe Kaufman, George Ter-
williger, Frankie Mann, Louise Huff, George Spencer, Mar-
shall Farnum, Jack Harvey, Wray Physioc, Rene Plaissetty,
William F. Haddock, Joseph W. Smiley, Cortlandt Van
Deusen, Walter Macnamara, George De Carlton, H. Allen
Farnham, Harry Spingler, William Cohill, Walter E. Per-
kins, Charles C. Brandt, Charles E. Graham, Arthur Hous-
man, William H. Turner, Ruth J. Bryan, Ethel Kaufman,
Eleanor Blanchard, Julia R. Hurley, Tom Bret, Tohn B.
Clymer, Anthony P. Kelly, H. A. D'Arcy, Adrian Gil-Spear,
Lawrence McCloskey, George D. Proctor, Shannon Fife,
A. L. Stillman."

UNIVERSAL TAKES SCENES IN CATHOLIC
CHURCH.

There are many people who would doubt the statement
that scenes for a photoplay were made inside the sacred
walls of a Catholic church, but such scenes actually were
made in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament at Hollywood,
Cal., for a feature production by one of the producing com-
panies of the Universal Film Manufacturing Company.

That all denominations are strict in connection with the
use of their houses of worship for anything other than
religious purposes is well known, and ,that the Catholic
church is even more firmly opposed to the use of its edifices
for any purpose whatsoever outside of matters pertaining to
its own particular faith, is a thoroughly understood fact the
world over. However, when Vice President and General
Manager H. O. Davis of the Universal Company made it
known to several of his close friends connected with the
Catholic church that one of his companies making features
required the use of an interior so that the church scenes
would be perfect in every detail, permission was secured
for Mr. Davis to film the interior of the Church of the
Blessed Sacrament at Hollywood.

To Solve "Children" Question

Cincinnati Exhibitors Will Give Special Programs in Ten
Theaters for Children Only.

CINCINNATI, OHIO.— In order to give a fair test to
the plan of offering programs specially prepared for
audiences of children, Cincinnati exhibitors have offered
to see that not less than ten theatres, located in various
parts of the city give such programs regularly until a suc-
cess or failure of the idea is fully demonstrated. This was
decided upon at a meeting of a special committee of the
Cincinnati Motion Picture Exhibitors' League, of which
Manager Charles Weigel, of the Alhambra, is chairman.

The meeting was attended by representatives of the
Women's City Club and the Women's Civic League, who
urged the desirability of programs for the children, and Mr.
Weigel and his fellow-exhibitors promptly showed their
willingness to meet the public half-way on the proposition.
"This would be in the nature of a test," Mr. Weigel pointed
out. "We exhibitors are willing to do all in our power to
determine the value of the plan from a business standpoint.
Of course, if we should find that such programs were not
patronized we would be compelled to discontinue them."
Su,To;estions will be received from the women's organiza-
tions and from local educators as to just what is wanted
for this purpose, and it is expected that before long some-
thing can be done to try out the plan, which has met with
pronounced success in other cities.

ETHEL CLAYTON.

ETHEL CLAYTON, for the past four years one of the
leading feature stars with the Lubin Company, with
sixteen big feature productions to her credit, has
become a permanent member of the World-Equitable Cor-
poration and within one hour of signing was allotted the
principal female role in "The Woman ol It," in which Car-
lyle Blackwell and Paul McAllister will appear opposite her
and which will be staged at a point somewhat distant from
Saranac in the interior
of the Catskills and
Adirondacks. Miss
Clayton's contract with
World and Equitable
was signed twenty min-
utes after she arrived
in New York from
Philadelphia.

Miss Clayton ap-
peared in no less than
sixteen features during
the past three years,
the more important
ones of which include
"The Lion and the
Mouse," "The Gam-
blers," "The House
Next Door," "The For-
tune Hunter" and "The
Wolf," and recently
completed her final ap-
pearance for her former
company in "The Great
Divide." Miss Clayton
left the screen two
years ago to play the
leading role in William
A. Brady's production
of "The Brute" and re-
turned to the screen
later. preferring the silent to the spoken drama.
World and Equitable have an ambitious program arranged
for the popular screen player. Her appearance in "The
Woman Of It" will introduce her to her great following on
the World program, after which, it is thought, she will be
seen about every ten weeks in either a World or Equitable
production. "The Woman Of It" is now in the course
of construction at the Premo studios.

Ethel Clayton.

VICTOR DE LINSKY IN "THE KISS OF HATE."

Lieutenant Victor De Linsky, retired from the Russian
army after being wounded seven times, and decorated for
valor with the gold and silver cross of the Order of St.
George, plays a prominent role in "The Kiss of Hate," a
forthcoming Metro feature picture in which Ethel Barrymore
is starred. It is a story of Russian romanre and intrigue,
and the Lieutenant was quite valuable to William Nigh, who
directed the production, because of his knowledge of Russian
official life.

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Doings in Cape Town

Picture Theaters in Far-Away South Africa Report Good
Business — American Subjects Popular.

(From Our Special Correspondent.)

Cape Town, South Africa.

NOTWITHSTANDING existing war conditions, busi-
ness in Lape Town continues to maintain its usual
steady standard. The African Films Trust, Limited,
which now ha> acquired control of practically every picture
theater of any importance in South Africa with the out-
standing exception of Fisher's Elite Bioscope, Cape Town,
has devoted special attention to the importation of good
films for their theaters, and the South African public has
no reason to complain of the quality of the films now being
submitted.

i ape Town ha* been the center of much interest to the
cinema world during the holiday season. Fisher's, at the
(irand theater, has been presenting some exceptionally good
subjects, the result of their enterprise being that the healthy
notice "House Full" is to be seen nightly. Among the best fea-
tures shown at this theater recently have been World Films,
"Alias Jimmy Valentine," "The Dollar Mark" and "When
It Strikes Home." the first mentioned two featuring Robert
Warwick, who at .nee found much favor with the Cape
Town picturegoers. The Universal serial, "The Master Key,"
iw running to full houses, and the thrilling adventures
of John Dore and Ruth Gallon are eagerly followed by
hundreds each week

Lawrence Craig, V. R. I M . late violinist leader of the
w n Municipal Orchestra, - >lo violinist of the

Elite Orchestra, under the direction of Isidor Fisher. A
re of the entertainment at the (Irand theater is the
splendid rendering of the latest American and English
musical selections
The Alhambra Picture Palace, the Trust's premier Bio-
has had a good run of business, and some
- hav< b< it tin- large hall. Among

the best hav< .ondon < ompany's "Ashes "f Re-

\ enge," "Th< I, "The Pit'

Ye Sow" ' W "rid Film). The much di film,

"Thr< i Wei how n.

public opinion on this film is that while, from an artistic
1 •< >i 1 1 1 of view, this subject l< hing to be desired, it

in more than a pitj that the undoubted art and outlay could
not hav< cpended thing hitter worth while

than wh; Vounger has accurately

glistenini ilterous sensuality." It i< a pity,

thai the cinema, with it- opportunities for the educa-
tion and should be made the
means of adv< tly immoral book su<

Notwithstanding the outer) againsl
show ing i if this film i -uli .

and the man.:

the period of another

thn

Manager Phillips, of Wolfram's Bioscope, reports good
business at his theater, where also a splendid selection of
films are always to be seen. The London film, "A (iarret in
Bohemia," was recently shown to large audiences, and sev-
eral other exceptionally well produced features have been
included in the program at this popular "two-houses-a-night"
show .

Of the suburban theaters, Jackson'.s Regal Bioscope, Wyn-
lierg. is drawing large crowds nightly, and has been present-
ing some good films of late. The Lyceum theater, Observa-
tory, has no cause to complain at the support of the public
in this district, ami it, too, has the reputation of always
providing an enjoyable evening's entertainment.

Much interest is being aroused throughout South Africa
over the new African Films Production Company. The
public is eagerly looking forward to seeing the first picture,
"A Story of the Rand." which is now nearing completion
at the studio in Johannesburg. Lorimer Johnston, formerly
producer for the Vitagraph Company, recently toured the
country in search of suitable places and settings for future
productions, and is expected to .nine in < ape Town at an
early date. It is surprising to hear of the enthusiasm which
i own by numerous applicants for positions as players
in the new company. From all parts of South* Africa in-
quiries are received, and there is no doubt that at some near
future date this country will be assisting the British trade
in no small degree b\ offering some of the World's best
photoplays, produced and entirely completed in one of
Mother Britain's youngest colonies

GUY HEDLUND NOW UNIVERSAL DIRECTOR.

Guy lledlund has begun work as a producer with the
Universal City forces, and for i time will stage com<
His first production is entitled "H, 0bo( Rhodes— Wild

Animal King." and in this comed\ Paul Bourgeois, the
■us trainer of wild animals, enacts the title role, while

support includes Miss Jean Taylor, leadirfg woman

F!or< LI and Joe M.irlin, the latter being an educated

orangoutang The scenario, which was written by Frank
M Wiltermood, Universal stafl author, involves the use of

the entire menagerie of wild beasts .it the U studios, all

of which will be used to create laughable episo

SELZNICK HAS NEW PRESS AGENT.

I Richard Schayer, who foi th< past few months has
promoting publicity for the World-Equitable Film Cor-
poration i from that position last week to align him-
i'i a similar capacity with Lewis J. Selznick, president
and general manager of the Clara Kimball Yougg Film i
mi, ii Mr. Schawl was formerly

Henrj I! Harris. Henry W Savage and Klaw
& I rlanger, and at other tinv minent correspondent

of th( New York World and Herald.

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Annual Outing of Staff and Friends of Fisher's Elite Bioscope, Cape Town, South Africa.

April 8, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

249

Motion Picture Educator

Conducted by REV. W. H. JACKSON

WHERE DOES THE CHURCH STAND.

The growing relationship between the church and the
moving picture is sufficient reason for our giving promi-
nence to the view of two leaders who are writing and work-
ing for the best uses and results of the moving pictures both
in theory and practice in the churches and educational insti-
tutions of the United States.

The first article is written by Mr. Orrin G. Cocks, advisory
secretary of the National Board of Censors and contributed
also to a leading religious periodical, and the second one
by a New York clergyman who is a leader in the use of the
moving picture as an aid to his church work. Every one
to whom this subject is important should be given an op-
portunity to read these articles.

The Church, which is concerned with the sources of action,
must recognize the power of this new instrument for the en-
tertainment and the instruction of the people. Countless
thousands who respond but seldom to the call of the Church
and her teachings are thronging daily to the picture theaters.
Here they see presented in the most vivid and gripping man-
ner the interplay of motives and emotions. They think, as they
follow the fortunes of the hero and the personification of evil.
They develop habits of mind which make it easier or more
difficult to venture into the experiences of life. This is no
new plaything of a few persons who are amusement mad. It
is an ever-changing vital force which catches people when they
are care-free and relaxed. It must be reckoned with and
guided in its development that it may do its share in molding
character in wholesome ways.

Why is there so much inertia and dead weight of opposi-
tion to the motion picture on the part of the Church? Is it
impossible for the show to be decent and wholesome, even
if it is purely for amusement and for the brightening of life?
Must things be frowned upon which are not serious, ponder-
ous and uplifting? Must church people continually eye the
motion picture askance and be ready to pounce upon minor
weaknesses? Shall the Church lose influence by refraining
from whole-hearted approval of the photoplay which is within
the limits of cleanness and decency? Shall the motion picture
be called the most formidable rival or competitor of the
Church when it can be made to assist? It is undoubtedly the
fact that the Church has withheld its sanction to this form
of public entertainment. Here and there daring individuals
have set themselves against the current. The Federal Council
of the Churches of Christ in America, through its Social Ser-
vice Department, is now granting an approval. Those daring
souls who have recognized the desire of the people for the
joys of life have been surprised at the returns in interest
in their message and the institution wliich they represent.

Possible Uses : After discussing some of the principles in-
volved, a series of questions present themselves centering
around the use of the motion picture. Some of these, like the
problem of the Sunday opening of motion-picture nouses in
cities, cannot be discussed in this article. A minister in Den-
ver concluded that it was far better for him to co-operate
with a neighboring exhibitor than to introduce the motion
picture machine in his church. This arrangement began by the
expressed willingness of the exhibitor to help raise the money
needed to put a new roof on the church. The results of this
friendly interest were so complete that little money needed
to be raised elsewhere. Following the venture, the minister
established such close relations with his friend, the exhibitor,
that he often came over to the photoplay house for a five-
minute talk after some specially good film, to drive home the
moral. The results in establishing new relationships and in-
creasing the attendance at church have been far-reaching.

Actual Experiences.

A minister in Sweetwater, Texas, arranged with an acquain-
tance, who was an exhibitor of another denomination, to use
his house on Sunday afternoons for a combination service of
music, pictures and address. When he changed his parish to
Jonesboro, Arkansas, he was able to develop the same friendly
relations, and now speaks to an audience of from five hun-
dred to eight hundred and uses carefully selected films with a
religious °r moral tinge, which seem to be effective in chang-
ing the lives of individuals in his audience.

The iunior congregation in the Christian Church in San
Jose, California, have used motion pictures .or three years
with success W. G. Brewster says. "We have found the ser-
vice to be the most valuable point in contact with the un-
churched population of our city we have ever discovered.
People who could not be induced to enter a church building for
a distinctly religious service can be induced to come and see
tho pictures on Saturdav afternoon. Thus it becomes a step-
pin(?-stone to a closer affiliation: the habit is formed, they be-
pin to feel at home in the building; their steps turn natur-
allv in our direction, and as invitations to attend our Sun-
dav service are alwavs presented before our junior congre-
gation, the closer approach is made natural and easy. Espe-
cially is this true in connection with our foreign-born popu-
lation. It has been a feeder for our Bible school and was
a vital help in enabling us to Tiave a school on Sunday a week

ago with an attendance of 1,140. The attendance upon our
regular church services has noticeably increased with a splen-
did gain in our evening service."

Are Proving Attractive.

A few clergymen have recognized the value of the motion
picture in attracting the people in the small villages and rural
neighborhoods for community purposes. They have felt the
drift toward the cities and have attempted to meet it in a
manner similar to that of Mrs. Porter in her new book,
"Michael O'Halloran." The lives of many persons in rural
communities are devoid of amusement. Such persons lead
their independent lives on farms and have little of the com-
munity feeling which makes the city so attractive. When
the motion picture is introduced into tne parish house, the
school, or the church, immediately the people gather and find
themselves neighbors and friends. This instrument, which
brings the world to their door, is the means of developing
community centers and a common purpose. The Rev. H. F.
Robbins, of Canasagera, New York, has a thrilling story to
tell for those who have ears to hear.

For the Young People.

But what of the young people? iiiey are at the same time
the inspiration and the despair of clergymen. They will have
enjoyment. ±ney will play. They will go to the motion pic-
ture whether you want them to or not. The appeal is stronger
than the prohibition. With the development of self-conscious-
ness, they determine that they will not be preached to con-
tinually. All life becomes an adventure and they will have
their part in it. They desire the good rather than the bad,
but they want something all the time, whether it is good or
bad. Left to themselves, they will choose goo^, clean fun
and wholesome thrill as well as judicially presented educa-
tion. Nothin" is gained with them, therefore, by polemics
against the motion picture. When there is absolute oppo-
sition, the young person decides that this comes from narrow
bias and the formal spirit. He reacts against the advice and
warning which may be wise and sorely needed in other lines.

The age of transition from youth to manhood and woman-
hood marks the greatest falling away from the church. Pos-
sibly some of this can be arrested during this time of strain
and stress if recognition is accorded to fundamental needs and
support is give^ to such agencies as the motion picture in
meeting these needs.

Their Social Influences.

People are slowly recognizing the social influences of the
motion picture, which have developed as by-products of its
growth and appeal. Will you call to mind the aimless wan-
derings of hosts of young people on week days and Sunday
nights in your town? Thousands of these were on the street in
small groups, searching for friendship, excitement and mates.
Many of the social and moral barriers were let down and
parents were given -many a heartache and struggled to avoid
or hide many a scandal. A certain amount of this is inevitable
with every generation. But with the coming of the motion
picture, another element has been introduced. All through th»
day in the shops, factories and stores, on the street and in
the cars, the films in the neighborhood picture houses are be-
ing discussed. These same young people, in large proportion,
now find their way nightly to the "movie," and are at lea»t
held under the spell of something more impersonal than on*
another.

Their Holding Power.

The motion picture has demonstrated in scores of cities and
towns that it has a more powerful hold upon the men than
has the saloon. Liquor licenses are falling off, the corner
saloon disappearing, and sobriety in the home of working men
is supplanting the spending of money across the bar. All of
which demonstrates incidentally that human nature is good,
and that when it has the opportunity to choose between the
higher and the lower, all other things being equal. It will
choose the higher. Here, then, is a great new art which has
laid hold of all classes of people. Its ethical influences are
far-reaching and vital. Whether we desire it or not it is here
to stay.

The part of wisdom would seem to direct that the Church co-
operate in its development, and utilize it in every "ossible way
in religious instruction and in reaching the unchurched masses.

A PLEA FOR MOTION PICTURES IN THE CHURCH.

By Rev. Christian F. Reisner, Pastor, Grace M. E. Church,
New York City.
Motion pictures are a valuable asset to the church — 18,-
000,000 see them daily. Men who formerly patronized the
saloons now go home to find a happy instead of complaining
family, who are eagerly looking forward to going out with
him to see motion pictures. This habit has actually injured
saloon patronage and united families that were otherwise
estranged.

Eye-gates let in valuable information. The stereopticon has
been for years a valuable helper of the church and Sunday
School. Everyone has a more vivid picture of conditions
when the life is reproduced in actual motion. If there is no
objection to a stereopticon, there can be none to motion pic-

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 8. 1916

tures, for they are individual pictures run through faster than
when the stereopticon is used.

Wesley would not permit a musical instrument in the church ;
some are still shocked by the use of an orchestra. High
Price Huges got a hearing in London with a brass band, which
he utilized when he opened St. James Hall. Motion pictures
attract, but they also teach. If there is no intrinsic harm In
them we are foolish to refuse their use.

Children have few pleasures in a great city. To give them
happiness is to bring them nearer to God. If we have the lads
in a church they will not fear it, but it will place itself in
the center of their affection because it brought them happiness.

Prof. Wirt is installing motion pictures in all schools under
the Gary System. The auditorium is utilized all day by differ-
ent classes, who look upon the things they have studied in
books and see them moving in actual life. City children see
chicks growing, cows feeding and being milked, plant
veloping and a thousand other things which would otber-
« >se be absolutely foreign to them.

Why should the church hesitate to use motion pictures to
teach religion, such as is done by "From Manger to the Cross?"
Why should the church fail to supply entertainment by utiliz-
ing the best drama and other feature reels which reproduce
great literature?

Many of the great companies who make reels are organizing
educational departments. The Paramount Pictures Corpora-
tion have made possible pictures more instructive than any
book and compellingly attractive.

Even new church now erected is fitting itself to show mo-
tion pictures. Grace Methodist Church, In New York, early
recognized the value of this, and four years ago installed a
modern projection apparatus.

The Sunday School can study missions and Eible truths
by its aid. For four fears, thousands of children have been
given hearty laughs every Sunday afternoon. People have
been entertained Saturday night with clean, wholesome Para-
mount pictures. On Sunday nights motion picture reels are
employed to give a local atmosphere to a particular kind of
service. For example : When a Southern service was held,
a reel depleting cotton growing, picking and handling was used
while tti" choir sang Southern melodies softly. During the
snow service an Arctic exploration motion picture was shown.
When the sermon dwelt upon total abstinence, a wonderful
chjbitlng trained wild animals was secured. When City
Mission work was discussed a reel taken from actual life was
-.-. and which portrayed the redemption of a drunkard as he
I through the work of Morgan Chapel, Boston. The life
of Jesus taken in Palestine and depicted in the reels called
"From Manger to the Cross" was used during revival meet-
ings, etc.

Other pastors, advised by the writer to use such pictures,
write that conversions actually resulted and churches grew
generally along all lines.

FILMS AND FOREST FIRES.

Wild life of animals, fishes ;m<l birds will be shown by Mr
G. D. Pratt, Commissioner of Conservation, in his address
to the Commonwealth of Greenwich, N. Y. City. "The Match
in the Forest," one of the films to be shown, is an actual
picture of a forest fire started by a match. Mr. Pratt is
a man of great wealth, who is filling the office of Commis-
sioner of Conservation out of a pure desire to help in a pood
and great work and is usinp the moving pictures to art
interest therein.

EDUCATIONAL EVENINGS.

Some time ago we tinted the trial of this plan for the pur-
pose of giving emphasis to the value <>f such a class of pic-
tures which would repay any evening spent in seeing '
This does not necessarily mean that all pictures should '
a strictly educational character, but rather that they should
be so selected that everyone would feel that not only had
the eveninp not been wasted in a passing and perhaps unpro-
fitable amusement, but that positive advantage had been
experienced and profit and pleasure combined, to that the
profit became the superior factor. In Pittsburg, Pa . an Epis-
copal church has tried several of these "Educational Eve-
nings," and is now venturing on its third series with the
assurances of former mi> 9 the guarantee of future

more than satisfactory results The pictures are. as a rule,
such as require the aid oT a lecturer, which only enhances
their value.

In Philadelphia the churches and .re rivals for the

securinc of several Arias projectors, which are being given
by the "North American*' for the purpose of incre
popularity of motion pictures as educational entertainers.
Whatever commercial advantage may accrue to the donors
of these machines, the benefit gained by the winners will be
by no means a small one. and the cause of educational kine-
matography will be advanced, any lawful means whereby this
end can be secured should be encouraged.

Daphnia, or Water Flea, Magni-
fied Many Thousand Times.

NEW HOUSE FOR BEACON, N. Y.
The Paragon Theaters Corp., of Beacon, N. Y., has pur-
chased a lot in that town upon which it will erect a first
class moving picture theater. Louis R. Jennings is presi-
dent of the company, and the house will be operated by Miss
Annie Rothery Meyer.

USES MICROSCOPE IN EDUCATIONAL SUBJECT.

Walter A. Brind of New Company Shows a Short Water-Life
Picture That Will Interest.

WALTER A. BRIXD is showing to exhibitors a bit of
micro-cinematographic film which will provide an
interesting diversion for picture goers. In the nearly
700 feet of film which marks the initial subject issued by the
Educational and Scientific Film Company are shown tin
velopment of bacteria from a powdered lettuce leaf dropped
in a glass of perfectly good drinking water, and allowed to
ferment. Then come the infusoria — oval shaped. larger
animalculae, the product of infusion of the vegetable mattei
in water. These consume the smaller bacteria, or such of
them as they can surround.

The daphnia, or water fleas, follow. These tiny inhab-
itants of stagnant water in turn get after the infusoria, and
for the latter there fight also the cyclops. cousins of the

daphnia. The scenes
of the daphnia include
-nine unusual X ia>

anatomical views >>i
the little crustaceans.

The heart. situated
Over the shoulder, is
seen to pulsate, and

the circulatory fluids

inning their func-

The 0 r g a n 9

of digest ion are
\ isible.

\\ e ai e next intro-
duced to the hydra,
or fresh-water devil
fish, which is a bone-
less or invertebrate
"monster" (actually a
quarter of an
inch in le'ngth), pos-
sessed of five ten-
tacle-covered "arms,"
radiating like the points Ol ■ star around a central point,

in which is located the mouth of the animal. At the other

extremity of the "stem" or body of the hydra, descending

from the radiating arms, is ■ "root" or base, by means of

which the hydra anchors itself to any stationary object, such

-teni of a plant, etc. The arms reach out continually in

rch of living food,

infusoria, b a c t e r i a,
daphnia. cyclops. etc.,
which are seized as
soon as touched and
drawn into the capa-

maw of th<
enous octopus-like ani-
mal, there to be ab-
sorbed by muscular
n. 'I h e young

b> dra is si en to branch

r bud from the

. ventually

bins itself and

establishing itself as a

separate being,

The following scenes
show how other living
beings benefit by the
existence of these tiny
animals. \\Y see the
exquisite Mexican
sword tail fish, a l<
pair of them, chasing
and evidently greatly
relishing the wily and
elusive daphnia. The

sing scene shows a
rb growth of Japanese fantail and telescope goldfish.
also dining on daphnia.

Walter A. Brind, who is responsible for these photographs,
is the author of "Domesticated Fish," a work which has been
commended by scientists, Associated with him in the Educa-
tional and Scientific Film Company are Max Beck and Frank
De Maria, the latter of whom is the cameraman. Mr. Brind
praised the painstaking work of Mr. I)e Maria. It was his
knowledge of photography, combined with Mr. Brind's
microscopic apparatus and researches that made the films

sible. There will be more of these subjects. The tem-
porary office of the company is at 98 Sixth avenue, New York.

Hydra, or Fresh Water Devil Fish,
Showing Young Hydra Branch-
ing Off. Magnified Many
Thousand Times.

April 8, 1916

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251

Real Stories from Reel Studios

By Thornton Fisher.
Familiar phrases — "Believe me I wouldn't recognize that
as my own scenario if they hadn't said so!"

* * *

Commodore Blackton in behalf of the Vitagraph donated
several reels which were projected at the Newspaper Illus-
trators' dinner given at Castle Cave the other night. Mr.
Blackton was one of the "boys" himself years ago and can
sympathize with them. Anything to make a poor news-
paper artist happy.

* * *

General Film current releases gleaned from the Moving
Picture World "Bill Peter's Kid" went down "The Road of
Many Turnings" into manhood. When he emerged from the
"Human Cauldron" he saw "From Out of the Past" the
shadow of his former self and saw remorsefully that he was
not "The Man He Used to Be."

* * *

Why picture directors lose their appetites for dinner —
When they see their picture projected with twenty-eight of
the most important scenes cut out on which they have
labored and lost sleep.

* » *

When Director Eugene Nowland, late of Thanhouser,
studied music he determined to be one of the head liners
and eventually became a premier virtuso. And instead of
stopping with two or three foreign languages he learned
to speak eight of them fluently. And to-day it is not dif-
ficult to discover why he is one of the most thorough and
efficient directors of the motion picture craft. His personal
organization consists of himself, a secretary and librarian,
camera man and an unusually complete experimental labor-
atory in his own home. There also he has assembled one
of the largest and most valuable collections of pictures in

Alan Hale has left Lasky and is back on Broadway again.
Alan brought his mustache back with him, too.

the country. History, costumes, myth and fiction are rep-
resented and these are systematically filed for ready refer-
ence when needed. Add to this a vivid imagination with a
capacity for hard work and you know what factors have
made Nowland a master craftsman.

Sam Spedon, who like the busy little bee, buzzes busily
all day long, is buzzing around town now for Vitagraph.
Having, like Alexander, conquered a few worlds down in
Flatbush, Samuel is on the outside now polishing up the
rifle for some new ones to conquer in the name of the Vita-
graph. His headquarters will be the V-L-S-E offices.
* * *

Pretty soft for Charlie Chaplin, eh! (Say, on the level
4,672,591 of our acquaintances have pulled that line of con-
Pie

HUBQXUP,

THBOUJ
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ow^ES,PRerr< soPr- oh.YES

versation during the past two weeks). Yes, now all to-
gether— let's say it again — Pretty soft! About as soft as
standing in the trenches on a busy day. Still it would take
considerable argument to convince us that Charlie is a
loafer.

BACK O^

And the w. k. comedy manufacturer Art Hotaling also is
braving the rigors of a New York winter after many happy
days in the balmy south.

John Emerson

JOHN EMERSON, former Frohman star and stage di-
rector and now having emerged from one to the other
in the Triangle-Griffith forces, once said that motion
pictures were a good thing for the stage in that they were
creating an audience for the legitimate drama. He believed
then that people would soon tire of the pictures, and, having
formed the habit of theater-going, would give their patron-
age to real plays. "The Flying Torpedo," a Triangle feature
in which John Emerson
was starred last fall be-
fore he became a full-
fledged director and
produced features with
Dorothy Gish and
Douglas Fairbanks and
is now working with Sir
Herbert Beerbohm Tree
in "Macbeth" — goes out
to Triangle exhibitors
next week. So John
Emerson has changed
his mind and refers to
the fullness of the ig-
norance with which he
formerly lifted up his |
voice.

"Having now acquired
a broader knowledge
and better perspective
of the subject," is Emer-
son's conclusion, "I now
think that the stage has |
been creating an audi-
ence for the pictures.
Tremendous things are
being done in pictures — bigger things than were ever
dreaded of in our stage philosophy. The better directors are
getting vision, and are carrying the people along with them.
Those who have loved the drama and have become dis-
gruntled at its decadence are turning in ever and rapidly
increasing numbers to the broader and more inclusive art of
the pictures."

Emerson's entire career has made him an acute observer
of conditions, as well as a thinker. Hence the economic
problem invited him to discussion.

"In a stage production," he says, "one must keep an eye
constantly to the keeping down of the cost, because of the
uncertainty of the returns. But where a picture is made
under a prearranged program, the market is assured and
expense need not be spared.

"Directing and writing for the films are the exact opposite
of directing and writing for the stage. On the stage one
must confine himself to three or four settings and three or
four short periods of time, while the screen production may
be expanded indefinitely.

"The reason, I believe, why so many dramatic directors
fail in pictures is that they ignore or refuse to learn the
special technique involved. But the experienced stage di-
rector, with an open mind, has the great advantage in pic-
tures of his training in eliminating unnecessary details and
building the important situations. He has the clear dramatic
vision, sharpened by experience; he has a sense of dramatic
values, and knows what will make a dramatic picture."

John Emerson.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 8. 1916

*Za

Advertising for Exhibitors

Conducted by EPES WINTHROP SARGENT

T

One of the Hustlers.
HIS is Charles Decker, one of the hustlers, and manager of the Ma-
jestic, Grand Junction, Colo. We offered to run Mr. Deckers cut
lately and he writes that he has the nerve if we have, so here It Is.
Mr. Decker adds that his first appear-
ance in this paper was about ten
years ago when it was about the size
of the present Universal or Mutual
house organs. In those happy times
he broke into print because be was
arrested every day for running a
phonograph as a ballyhoo for the
Luna, Akron, 0. Later he wont to
Denver and was engaged by H. T.
Noland for the advertising depart-
ment of the Swanson Film Exchange
and presently was put in charge of
a "sick" house. In ten months he
not only bad the invalid on it
but had absorbed the opposition thea-
ter, and he was then transferred to
the Ma., -tic. wlur. he has been do-
ing a lot of stunts that have been re-
corded in this department from time
to time, including the overwhelming
• of a proposition to close the
|.i ture th. aters on Sunday, using for
CHARLES DECKER. that purpose his house organ, The

Movie Fan. In a recent letter Mi Decker says:

1 attribute my rtising. I am con-

tinually at it in the .i.iy tin. ;■ it at night. Many of

tiie original advert! tually dreamed while asleep

at night. 1 r column of tin Moving Picture World

and will say that It was n tar in winning the Sun-

day Movie Election here recently, a> I certainly "cop;
some valuable Information from its columns to run in the
Movie Fan.
One of his reoanl He sold the

house to a list of shops and g In the bouse organ.

He ran .. ■ nt. rl.iinin. nt in the morning for the kiddles to

get them out of the way, and I 'rought many •■> the

theater but showed a profit over th< usual takings for This

differs from the old and still good merchant'! matinee In that it Is
run but once.

This form of merchants' mal 'toiler

day. Each advertiser ofl hargaln to coax the

crowd and all give. In addition, the !• ~ to the show. The

ess, nee of the Idea Is offered In this clipping ;

This day has been set apart by the Merchants of Grand

Junction as a

HIG DAY OF SPECIAL BARGAINS

No matter If you live many miles from Grand Junction It

will be worth your while to come to our city on Saturday,

Sept. 11, and load yourself down with the greatest bunch of

Real. Genuine, Itona Fide Bargains ever offered ! Don't throw

this paper aside — read every Bargain Advertisement It contains.

Hring the pap r with you for reference. It carries to you the

saving of Hard Earned Dollars and C. I

EACH MERCHANT OFFERS AT LEAST ONE SPECIAL

BARGAIN ON A STAPLE ARTICLE

and without exception you will find many more when you visit

their various stores on this Special Bargain Day

Doing Well.
Merrlt and Casazza, of the Novelty, Malone, N. Y.. send In a pro-
gram that does very nicely. It Is done In black on heavy news stock
and evidently In an office not well provided with type facee. The
printer does the best he can and the titles stand out In their places
because they are not required to fight a lot of other black type, Wt
hink that the house could do better to run the full program on the
wo inside pages and move the house talk now on page two over to the
jack page. If this Is done, the advertisement now on the back can
oe run under the program If It Is well separated or perhaps the house
can get two advertisements to run side by side. It would also be a
good plan to set these Inside pages as a 2-column single page, getting
a little more space and holding the announcement together better. The
program does well as It stands, but would work better rearranged.

A Twelve-Page Folder.
The Regent and Colonnade. Brooklyn, send In a new form of pro-
gram and. probably following earlier comment, add a line to the effect

that it is the same show in both theaters They offer some departures
from the usual folder. Each day is given a page and there is, of
course, the front. The other four pages are given to cuts of the
players in the current films, the underline stating the play and the date.
By using relatively small types the page is given a good display and
yet a type page only 2% by 4^2 is used. The same holds good of
the front page, where an intelligent handling of the type matter gives
the proper display for the h<o house titles and addr.- lates.

a catchline and other material. It is not the size of the type, but its
proportion to the other matter that makes it conspicuous, and we have
seen programs twice the size and with type three times as large that
gave less prominence to the lines needed.

Got a Governor.
H. A. Chenoweth, of the Opera House. Mllford liana tends in a
dodger for a propaganda film showing Ixiuis D. Brandeis and former
Governor Walsh, of that State, both of whom are In the public eye
at the moment. It Is timely even if it Is seml-advertlsing. He also
sends in some of his newspaper work, two-column advertisements along
the general lines of the cut shown. This Is a two-column space, and

Opera House

T0DA1 \M» ItiMOKHOW
TIMA.NULES

You have only to turn aside frdbi the
work world into any little theatre
.it.. I I bright s:ory of some-

i tore your
tures will never stop BO long
us tliey briiiK

I l:l \ Ml im:
-HOII tol I \KHF1.I."

Willard. Mac k an. I Enid Markc-y,

5 Act lnce Production.

Another Kurious Kej stone Komedy,

"A Ml I.U.I M \\I>AL"

2-l\rl Keystone Triangle, Fatty Ar.
buckle and Raymond Ihuhrock.

"Till: TK.I It M Ul It"

-THE Ollil I: SISTER"

"Till: IKMIIMMfS III M DAT"

UtlllU MIDI TOMl.'HT

M RPBIIU s'KMti:.

Matinees, I |>. m.
:. Cents.

Junius.'-, 7 p. m.
I" Cent!).

■oadaj ami Teosdaji

TltlA.M.l.KS

by setting most of the matter In single column measure It stands out

from the page better than would the same space filled with type.

It might be an even better makeup to cut the triangle Into the border
Instead of placing it Just below the rule.

Window Cards.
M H Starr, of the Washington, Detroit, sends In some window cards
for "Tennessee's Partner." They arc well displayed, but we think that
the card would do the bouse good If the bouse name rose to the top
of the announcement. Instead, the top line announced that Jesse
L. Lasky presents the play. The house name should be the first
thing to catch the eye, but here It Is burled In the body of the card.
The name of the house is the most important fact to the house and
that should he the first thing brought to the attention of the casual
reade' After that should come the name of the play or the star, sc-

April 8, 1916

THE M< )VLMG PICTUKK «\ i iUI.|)

253

cording to the relative importance, and then the date. All printing
should aim to present these four facts in that order no matter how the
rest of the display may lie. To the man who goes to the shows, the
house should be even more important than the producer of a certain
story.

A Hepworth Scheme.

The Hepworth "Union Jack" booklet has been replaced by a new
form, an eight-page nine by eleven inch monthly called the Picture-
Play paper. It offers a new idea in giving the bookings of its films
listed by towns, the entries running :

AXMINSTER. Cinema, 1G-18, L.
ATTERCLIFFE. Globe P. H., 20-22, I.

Here the date is the day or days of the current month and the letter
represents the particular subject booked. It forms an incentive to ad-
vance bookings and helps the houses, since the paper is intended for
general distribution to the public, on a subscription basis. It is lavishly
illustrated with well printed cuts of scenes from the plays and should
have a good influence. A trade supplement will be issued every
other month beginning with February.

Advance Work.

The Orpheum theater, Huntingdon, W. Va., is getting ready to open.
G. C. Sullivan laid in a copy of Picture Theater Advertising and then
went to work, with the result that almost daily before the opening
the daily paper carried from a quarter to half a column of stuff. When
the organ came, instead of fairing an expressman to make several trips
to the freight station six trucks were hired and the organ went up
as a procession, properly plastered with banners. One section of the
organ would have attracted small attention, but the six in line made
people realize that it was some organ in a physical as well as tonal
sense. Another uay it was announced that a famous concert singer
was to take up her residence there — and sing at the Orpheum, and so
on, with the result that the house will open to a running start.

A Jitney Treat.

Walter Murphy has been doing stunts in Two Harbors, Mich., where
he runs the New Star. His letter explains his idea :

In advertising the "Mysteries of the Grand Hotel" we put
out Teaser-cards offering a reward, etc. This got them talk-
ing, fighting and betting money. Then early this morning we
put out the handbills explaining the cards. Gave free tickets
to all children. Made house to house canvass and delivered
free ladies' tickets. Passed out Jitney Treat tickets for the
men at noon when they came from work.

The card is a straight reward card with nothing to give any hint
that it was an advertising scheme, the text reading :
$1,000.00
For the Capture of the Crook who Robbed the Grand Hotel.
Or for any Information regarding the stabbing of Don Lewis or
the overpowering and attempt to Kill Detective Killon.

THE GRAND HOTEL.

After this had sunk in the hand bill came along with this explanation :

CAPTURED ! !
The Crook Who Robbed the Grand Hotel Has Been Captured.
The Ruffian Who Stabbed Don Lewis is in the City Jail and the
Villain who Attempted to KILL Detective Killlon is Tied Hand
and Foot. All Done by the Clever Detective Who Gets the
$1,000.00, and You Can See Just How all this was Accom-
plished in the Greatest of all Crook Detective Pictures ever
made at the

The house name follows. The ticket is headed "Jitney treat for men,"
and announces that the ticket and five cents will admit any man to the
theater that evening and adds, "All ladies free. Bring the ladies
with you." Children were passed in without charge at the matinee
performances. It is small town stuff, for the tacked cards will not
attract much attention in a city, but a series of rewa'rd cards will
set a 10,0(10 or 15,000 town by the ears for a few days. Care should
be taken not to put them out too far in advance or the exposure will
come, as interest is on the wane. Probably three to five days would
be best.

Likes It Himself.

Ralph Durfae, of the Millerton Opera House, Millerton, N. Y., sends
in a card he mailed to every woman in a radius of fifteen miles from
his house, which shows he believes in spreading his advertising when
he starts in. The card is a fine quality of blue stock, printed in a
good black and from a type that simulates an engraver's script. It
announces "Such a Little Queen" and we think that Mr. Durfae likes
the card himself — he should. The card and envelope do not match well
in color, but it was sent out to look like a personal communication in-
stead of carrying the house stamp and no woman can resist reading
anything that looks like an invitation or a wedding announcement.
It was probably an expensive job, for the stock is unusually good, but
it paid to go to some expense to gain attention.

A Calendar.

J. A. Carrier, of the Apollo, Peoria, 111., sends in a monthly calen-
dar which he distributes to business places for display and which are
given to those patrons who ask for them in response to a slide which
announces that they may be had. The card is four by six with the
calendar in red and the titles in blue. As the date boxes are rather
small, the blue covers up the red dates almost too much. It would
be better to pull in the matter at the top of the card and raise the
boxes to permit the numbers to be printed between and not under the

blue lines. This could be done without increasing the size of the card
and a change of type would give the same legibility in a smaller
letter. The idea is excellent, but it should be made more nearly a
calendar, though Mr. Carrier writes that the cards are Id demand.

Took a Half.

Two or three years ago half or full-page advertisements in the daily
impels were so scarce as to excite comment whenever they were used.
Now they are so common that they have to be unusual to excite com-
ment. The Famous Players Film Service, of Montreal, sends in a half
page used by the Imperial in announcing its change to Paramount.
The layout may help others in laying out their own work. In so large

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a space it is not always easy to hold the announcements together, but
here a three-change program is given a simple division that will serve
as- a model to others. Either the strip announcement or the separate
panel styles are good, but the strip cannot run clear across the page,
as this makes the lines too long and you will note how here the length
of line is broken by the cuts.

We Win.

We remarked on the first issue of The Owl that we thought it would
get better, and number three has worn its newness off and is settled
down to business, a worthy successor of The Trail. The Owl works
for the O-Row-Nay houses in Trail, Nelson and Fernie, B. C. One
of the new stunts is the weekly prize of a dollar for the best lettei
telling of the merits of the circuit's houses. Naturally the contestants
give much thought to the house they patronize and it clinches in their
own - minds the various excellencies even though it may not bring
them a prize. And we gather that Editor Burton has been kissing the
Blarney Stone, for to open his comment on the Trail program he starts
in with :

We read of a sugar famine in the Smelter City. Trail should
worry so long as there remains her bevy of feminine sweet-
ness !

After that how can the girls stay away? And of course they brine
the boys or the boys bring them.

Tallygrams.

For the longest time we did not see the Tallygram, but comes three
issues all at once. One carries on its face an old idea for the an-
nouncement of "Excuse Me," appropriate for a railroad play:
EXCURSION
NEXT WEEK ONLY
ON LAUGHTER SPECIAL

"EXCUSE ME I !"

A PULLMAN CAR PLEASANTRY

OF BERTHS AND MIRTHS

IN FIVE SECTIONS.

Personally conducted by RUPERT HUGHES

Porter in charge: — GEORGE MARION

TIME TABLE FARES— Round Trip

™°a ™„ tio ™ a' m' It ™ Compartments 30 cent.

S ^ D00n J*.™ -Cbair Car 20 cent.

*3 -00 »9 :00 0bservation Car I" ^nt.

tMR. DEMOREST, Conductor CHILDREN OVER TWO, FULL

•MR. GARRATT, Conductor FARE

But another program announces that between pictures the orchestra

will play Dvorak's Humoresque while the organist plays Suwanne River.

The program adds "it's going to be good." Perhaps, but this is one

time we are glad that Los Angeles is some distance from New York.

The programs are nicely gotten up, not exactly programs, but more

properly house announcements, for they have an individuality that

programs lack.

Tom North's Latest.

Seattle was tied up by a blizzard lately and the street cars and de-
livery wagons went out of commission, so Tom North loaded the
V L-S-E features for the local houses on a dog sled and rushed them
to their destinations, not personally, of course, but through a profet-
.iunal dog driver who used his own crack team. Mr. North is con-

254

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 8. 1916

stantly urging his patrons to try stunts, but he sets the pace himself
and takes liberal doses of his own medicine.

Another stunt is an effort to make Pals the official organ of the
Northwestern Exhibitors' League. This seems to be a nervy effort,
since Pals is openly a house organ, but Pals is bigger than that; it is
a liberal education in house advertising. This, for instance, is not
house organ material. He is supposedly speaking to a friend who
wonders that he reads magazine advertising and he explains that to
the man who understands the technique of advertising the work of
other artists is always of value. Then he adds:

Now. what constitutes successful advertising? Is it not the
ability to awaken the interest of the public in whatever you have
to sell them, to hold that interest, and having got a person to
consider your proposition to convince him that he should unloose
his purse-strings and give VOl'lt goods at least a trial. The
two essential things in advertising are, (1) the knack of catch-
ing and holding people's attention, and (2) inducing them to
do what you want them to do. Advertising is primarily the
art of persuasion.

Now. in order to in rauade the public you must be a psycholo-
gist with some insight You must understand what appeals
to them, what wins their confident e. and how to avoid their
distrust. Again, you must judge the public to whom you are
catering. What appeals to the unsophisticated tiller of the soil
would not hold the attention of business men for one second.
Women, a- a nil- demand more description and greater detail
than men. The working a 1 their money can be parted

by the belief that bargain, while the pro-

fessional ami educated classes put quality and reliability above
cheapness. Very r\ w people, no matter to what section of so-
y they belong, will bother reading a long ad printed In small
type. Hie promises ar to win the trade of petty

buyers, while the same promises would arouse the suspicion,
i though they should attract the notice, of the well-to-do.
Hat in all cases It is the clever advertiser, the advertiser
who rises above the commonplace and Invents catchy phr.i
and striking designs, who ou' his competitors and cap-

tures the orders of the buying public.
There is a great deal in that th- ment

must be fitted to the ell to Some forms of

advertisement will D al. but there ar. always cer-

tain ni(> distin. I rred.

Something Different.
Most vest pocket programs are four pagaa only, but Herman Strauss,
agent for the !s m an eight

stitched booklet 'J'.. by 1. primrose printed In : is a nice piece

of printing by a shop well provided with small as well

as large job faces, an unusual thing in a small town. The front Is
neatly framed in a border that would be too large for the page were
It not so light. A tw. ive point border on a page thai risky,

but t> Hon of th works well. 1 1 . Is a

page to a day. merely th- meat and the cast with an under-

line for the overt ur< 'or the day The back pa house

staff and an advertlsi ment for the printer, and the printer does not
have to be ashamed of his work light through Wire

stitching probal 'v a single

staph -tlon

to be offered Is that the froi me of the

house in ;i 1 :i r . possible If th the'

were I ins." This would r.

sltate a small. hank, hut the house name

more Important and should be i

Try This.
Anything that Interests your will «nrK for
you. We clip this from Film irand
theater. Pullman, v. illnian It Is because the
mall clerk did not .long with r and we
have not ev< D the postmark, hut it •. Tom North's terri-
tory since they qu"' rom V-I. Anyhow
this publication from an this good Idea that
others might copy with profit ' giving the druggist
or station. n return for the trouble he goes
to In making out the

WIIKRi: YOT MAY READ ABOUT THE PICTURES.

ory of Her Life, Ladles' Home
Journal, February ; page

The 81 Ladles' World, February;

page 1.

Popular rv : A Machine That Thinks

of Movie Plots.

Motion Picture.-, on the Firing Line.

The Motion Hi. Mir.- Classic. February: The Black Crook,
The Character Man of the Movies, Big Moments from Great
Plays.

Illustrated World. February : Movies Anywhere, a Portable
Camera for the Commercial Traveler.

Motion Picture News.

Moving Picture World.

These magazines on sale at Watt's Pharmacy.

From Mrs. Moore.
Mrs. R. R. Moore, who runs the Ideal, Akron, 0., sends In a fine
circular letter on "The Miracle of Life" and adds a few comments on
advertising after speaking of the house program now In its sixties.
She says :

We also have a contract with our three daily papers \\
lieve in advertising even a small house, and it pays, too We
are getting fifteen cents on Sundays for Y-L-S-E and also got
fifteen cents for "The Miracle of Life," two days, with matinees
for ladies only. We are repeating it again next weak. I am
enclosing a letter I sent out to 700 ladles whose names I saved
up from the society columns of our papers.
The house seats only 348 persons and yet runs a weekly program and
advertisements in three papers, and they show big features. We re-
produce the form letter because it handles so nicely the delicate subject.
Probably Mrs. Moore has done bettor with this than any man could
do. Certainly she avoids giving offense to the better class of women,
those to whom the appeal can best be made :

Dear Madam :

"Birth Control.' a subject causing considerable agitation
throughout the country at the present time, is roundly exposed
in "The Miracle of Life."

This stirring drama of modern times which is bound to
cause discussion among Akron clubwomen, was one of the
•ure attractions at the Educational Exposition held recently
at Madison Square Garden, New York City, at which club-
women, educators, sociologists and labor lenders from all parts
of the country attended.

Mrs Clarence Burns, one of the most noted clubwomen In the
Fist and the head I \il well known women's organiza-

tions, including the Little Mother ' Aid Society," after witness-
ing a smelling of The Miracle of Life." said, 1 have 01

■ a picture like it. It is calculated to make people think.
It cannot help impressing the desirability of bringing children
into the world, and the dangers and unhappiness surrounding
the unnatural suppression of laws of nature upon all mature
people who see the picture I think it should be taken up by
Women's Clubs and given particular backing by social organl-
Quite aalda from all its aarmontatlo qualities, "The
Wlrai lily entertaining drama "

This virile drama, handling the problem of race suicide with
great force and delicacy, will be presented for the first time
in Akron at the Ideal theater, Wooster avenue, corner Kolb
ulay and Tuesday, Jan, IT and is, and will be
shown to adults only. No children admitted to any perfor-
mance. Monday and TU( I rnoon there will be matinees
for ladles only, the- turn iioni J to 5, each show lasting one
hour and the' admission US cents. Ever* mother, every
ever] mother's daughtei this triumph
of motion pi. lure photography

Sincerely yours,

MRS GERTRUDE MOORE.

Ideal Theater.

,c Loop We ( ('ar at Main and Bxchange and tell
the conductor to stop at the Ideal theater

Moore also sent In an excellent advertisement, do! alone in the

ing, but In the layout. There is no suggestion that the film Is

•lonal, but merely the plea that It Is of vital Interest. It Is

to Intelligent mi' i »enaatlon

! it will pay better in the long run. for there will be no

' the better class ol patrom

Tells It To Jane.

John Buaaey, ol the Grand, Pittsburgh, Kan. need ■ Bctlttoua charao-

In place or th. straight reading
and sue tells it to the editor in lomeUitng

Ilk. till- tj

JAN1 1? MYSTIFIED.
"Well, 1 am going to the trial tomorrow, ' laid .lane yes-
What trial?" she a 'Tried cor His Own

Murder' at the Grand theal .1 "Hut if a |

was murdered how could he be t'i.c! lor hi* own murder," he-r
Inquisitor continued "1 don't know," admitted Jane, "and that
Is .i ■- i ■ Hi and today- to find out.

It ..Ttalni hke the plot would be a keen one."

I i i ling literary merit. They are not
Intended t. stunt lifts the curse from the hackneyed

reading notice- and gives it a ting, or personality that will actually
mi interested in .lane- and what she has to say.
Mr ici believe in advertising, as some well planned

full- 1 ■ nts prove, and he has the Invaluable trick of

g.tling out stuff that an be read without effort.

A NEW HELP FOR MANAGERS

Picture Theatre Advertising

It EPCS WINTHIOP HIQERT (Osslsilsr si aitsrtlilsi In Eikltltsuls Iki Msils| Plusn WtrM)

n-a : ai BOOK AND a HAND BOOK, a compendium and a guide.
\*f\ It tells ail about advertising, about type and type-netting, prlntlni
yaCJI and paper, bow to run a house program, how to frame your newt
i^^B paper advertisements, how to writ* form letters. Doners or throw
^%^w" sways, how to make your home an advertisement, how to get
xatlDee builnesr. special schemes for hot weather and rainy day*
Mr Sargent tell all be knows and tbls Includes what several hundred sue
leeeful exhibitors bare told htm. More than 100 examples An lntroductloa
and then 299 pages of solid text. All practical teeauie «f ha* helped others
't will heir tou Handsome elothboard binding By maii. vostvaid. 13.00

Moving: Picture World. 17 Madison Ave., New York

April 8, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

255

THE PHOTQPLAYWRIGHT

Conducted by EPES WINTHROP SARGENT

Inquiries.

Questions concerning' the writing (but NOT the marketing) of
photoplays will he replied to without charge If addressed to
the Photoplay wrlght Department and accompanied by a fully
■ <ldri'»jn <l stamped envelope. Questions must be typewritten
or written with pen and Ink.

Questions as to the financial standing of concerns or the
probable markets for specific or certain styles of stories cannot
be answered.

in no case and under no circumstance will any manuscript or
synopsis be handled and if sent will be returned without reply.

A list of addresses of producing companies will be sent If the
request Is made direct to the publication office, but not where
request Is made to this department.

Technical Terms.

MANY boobs insist on knowing all the technical terms, but one of
them goes the limit when he asks where he can gain knowledge
of "the thousand and one" expressions used. Thousand and
one is- distinctly good, though an under-estimate. We had just turned
from another letter in which a correspondent wanted to know what
"as out" meant. He found some script that read "starts to enter as out."
No wonder he wanted to know what was meant. We had to puzzle a
moment to realize that it meant that as he started to enter the picture
was out or ended. Some careless workman used this obscure phrase.
Some darned fool printed it in a "sample script," and now the boobs
all want to know just as they wanted to know about slow diaphragming
and vignetting and all the rest.

Scripts sell on idea and not on technical terms and you'll surely
make an illuminated ass of yourself if you try to write the "knowing"
script without knowing yourself. Scripts are written in plain Eng-
lish, even in the studios save by a few who like to make their work
look important and mysterious.

Universal Wants Ones.

In a recent issue we said that Universal was buying few ones and
twos. Joseph Brandt, general manager, writes that they are in the
market for ones and twos. There is so small a market just at present
for short lengths this should be good news to writers.

Selling Multiples.

To sell a five-reel story you must offer an Idea that can go the dis-
tance and stiow in reasonably interesting action. One man lately com-
plained that he could not sell his stories though they were as good as
those he saw in the synopses of the films. To prove it he sent in a
story that mostly showed people walking around, the stage or on or out
of the scene. He did not realize that people would not sit quietly
through an hour and fifteen minutes of uneventful action. He had an
ingenious plot. He knew it was a good plot. He did not know that
the action was as dead as Main street in a country town at two in
the morning.

And there are hundreds like him. They write ideas. They do not
know that they are writing ideas only and not action and that the idea
cannot be shown in action. If they do realize, then they stick in a boiler
explosion and a falling aeroplane and think they have turned the
trick even though the explosive boiler belonged to the hero's aunt's,
cousin's divorced third husband and the air craft comes into the
story only because the sight of it scared the heroine's small brother.
This may be a slight exaggeration, but not much.

Get action that belongs to the plot. Get action without which the
plot could not be told. Get a story in which the company gets a boiler
or you get a rejection slip and the boiler will helong. The sight stuff
must have an intimate and vital relationship to the idea.

And even then, if you merely write as good stuff as the stories you
see advertised, what advantage have you over the staff man? You must
do better than he can until you become a staff writer yourself. As a
matter of fact ninety-nine per cent, of the synopses submitted the
feature companies are not better than two or three reel stories.

It takes enough plot for a novel to run five reels of film.

Printing.

We are looking at a letter head and it hurts us to do so. In the
■centre is a forty-eight point name and a thirty-six point "photo-
playwright" below, with the address. To one side is "Poems and Scen-
arios a Specialty." On the other the reading is "Manuscripts Sent to
All Parts of the United States." And this author asks a couple of
questions and ends with "Hoping that I receive the above questions In
a satisfactory manner."

Stamps.

One of the few women in the script writing game who goes at it
with the concentration and common sense that make for success, man-
ages to get a lot of fun out of the boobs when sue does not have to
chase them off her door step, as has happened more than once. Lately
she attended a women's club at which the topic was to be photoplay
writing. The chief speaker did not show up and the affair turned into
a knockfest held by the disgruntled, one complaint being that the

studio stole the complainant's stamps, though she always pinned them
onto the first page of her script. She was supposed to be one of the
literary lights and yet she didn't know enough to soluer her stamps
to a return envelope. The nice editor always did that for her. Not all
the boobs are novices and some of the worst are those who might be
expected to know better. Certainly they are the most offensive.

We met one not long ago. She wanted to hire five minutes of our
time and wanted it bad enough to pay, so she got it free because we
thougTH she meant business, and yet her question was: '»^hat can a
man like you tell a woman like me." How could we reply to a question
like that when we knew there was a traffic policeman on the corner?

Specializing.
Blllle Kuhn offers a suggestion that is only partly applicable. Ha
writes :

To begin with, the average beginner, particularly the "school
graduate," does not specialize. 1 believe it is just as absurd
for a doctor to do veterinary work, as it is for a successful
comedy writer to attempt writing drama, and vice versa. I
speak only from my own experience.

My first efforts were confined to drama only. I never let the
thought of comedy enter my head. After many fruitless at-
tempts, covering a period of fourte-n months, I came to the
realization that I had as much chance of becoming Kaiser of
Germany, as I had to write a salable drama. Consequently, 1
ceased writing "drawma" tnere and then.

My first comedy script was a success, so I determined never
again to touch drama. I talk comedy, dream of comedy, and In
fact everything with me is comedy, comedy, comedy. In plain
words, I specialize.

A beginner writes a single reel drama. Finishing It, he sub-
mits it, and while it is under consideration, he reads a press no-
tice to the effect that "So & So Fi.m Co. are now in the market
ior two reel dramas." Immediately he sits at his machine and
prepares a two-reel drama. In the meantime, another com-
pany announces it "desires comedies, for which it will pay
highest prices." Attracted by the "highest prices," he sits
down and writes a comedy. And so on. ;. /ertisements are con-
tinually appearing in various periodicals as to the wants of the
companies. He attempts to "please" each of the companies, by
sending them "just what they want." The result is one rejection
slip after another, and he xcondcrs why the studios employ such
ignorant men as editors. Summing it all up, he wouldn't have
the least cause to wail, or wouldn't possess so many rejection
slips, if he had specialized.

I am positive (speaking on the strength of my sales), that
I can write single reel comedies. Hence, that is all I write.
If I see a script is beginning to run into a multiple reel comedy,
I stop immediately, file same, and begin on an entirely new
plot, forgetting the old one. No doubt when the time comes
(when I shall be able to "put over" a multiple reel comedy),
these filed, unfinished comedies will be of great benefit to me.
If he has suggested that the beginner stick to one style and master
that, we would have agreed, but we do not think that specializing in
comedy or drama of a particular sort will work for keeps. Most writers
have some special bent, yet the man who writes comedies should also
be able to write dramas and vice versa, but in the main what Mr.
Kuhn means is to find what you can do best and then do that rather
than trying to change your style with each new demand.

Hopeful.

Daniel Ellis, the Lubin Editor, sends in this brilliant effusion frem
a boob who writes :

I beg to inform you that I am about to start my career as a
photoplay writer and also supply the best paying producer with
perfectly original stories and plots in which new characters and
subjects are involved. The first reason for past silence is that
I don't understand scenario writing and second because there was
no demand like there is now for real good stuff and because
the writers were not well paid. Answer by mail only and If
interested do so promptly.
Can you beat them?

Logic.

If your stories are better than the ones you see on the screen, there
must have been something about the other stories that your scripts lack.
Find out what it was and add that quality to your story.

Technique of the Photoplay

(Second Edition)
By EPES W. SARGENT

Not a line reprinted from the first edition, but an entirely new and
exhaustive treatise of the Photoplay in its every aspect, together
with a dictionary of technical terms and several sample script!.

One hundred and seventy-six pages of actual text.

Special chapters on Developing the "Punch," Condensing the
Script, Writing the Synopsis, Multiple Reel Stories, Talking Pic-
tures, Copyrights, etc.

In cloth, two dollars. Full leather, three dollars.

By mail postpaid. Add ten cents if registration is desired.
Address all Orders to

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

17 Madison Avenue, New York City

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Projection Department

Conducted by F. H. RICHARDSON

Manufacturers' Notice.

T is an established rule of this department that no apparatus or otber
goods will be endorsed or recommended editorially until tbe excel-
lence of such articles has been demonstrated to its editor.

Important Notice.

Owing to the mass of matter awaiting publication, it is impossible to
reply through the department in less than two to three weeks. In order
to give prompt service, those sending four cents, stamps (less than
actual cost), will receive cerbon copy of the department reply, by mail,
without delay. Special replies by mail on matters which cannot be
replied to in the department, one dollar.

Both the first and second set of questions are now ready and printed
in neat booklet form, tbe second half being seventy-six in number.
Either booklet may be had by remitting 25 cents, money or stamps, to
the editor, or both for 40 cents. Cannot use Canadian stamps. You
may be surprised at tbe number you cannot answer without a lot of
study.

Important Notice.

The editor ban recently reeclved many samples of Ulm
trklek >vcre i i:i. knl in nn apparently unaccountable manner.
I lii— trouble hii» llllllllj not aim- to the projection maeblne,
although tbe projector v*n« Im-Iiik l.liinicil. We have taken the
mutter up anil here it I In- result: H applies to tinted Ulm
Which — ■ . I • * — lenuthtvlse at various portions of Its length.
The ill lie I will not he found iu l.lii. k ami >> li 1 1 <■-.. It Is not
due to the Hint stock, but to impurities In the dyes used In
timing, which alter tin- physical nature of the tcclatlne of
the emulsion, iiui«lnu ll ■•■ lose Its property of remaining; re-
silient unilcr iioriniil conilH Ions of temperature timl liiinildl I >
and resulting >■> brlt llcness.

On account ol tin- present scarclt.i of reliable dyes and the
. nn-. i|iiint use of il? en of inferior quality there Is the liability
of trouble iu tintcil hlni- beln«c run more prc\alcnt than at

present for *%omc linn- lo c c.

I In- projection ilcpiirtuicnt has sent letters to all the leadlnic
1 1 1 ii. iiuiiiiif h. In rcr- culling nllcnllnn lo this |iii r I leu In r tiling,
auil m|fg fiwg Ibnt c\lrcmi* cure In- mi-il in tin- MM of dye
stuffs; also t hit I until such time us lives of known purity can
be secured, the use of tinted film be avoided nhrrnrr possible.

Operators' Union Directory, I. A. T. S. E.

NOTICE : Each union Is entitled to have Its roster of officers, meet-
ing nights, it. . Ii>t.il In r. onre per year, free of cost. I'r. -
serve this list as it will not be republished. The mall address of
the secretary should be included, and the address of regular meeting
place. If any.

Local Union No. 199, Detroit, Mich.
J. A. McDonald, president ; Sam Johnston. tent ; Jack Ed-

wards. bUM Bt; M. A. Booth, financial secretary; Max Reuben,

treasurer; W'm. C. Kirhy. recording seer. tary. Htt Sun building; Abe
Feldsteln, sergeant-at-arms. MeetlngB are held first and third Wednes-
days of each month at Musicians' Hall on Macomb str

Local Union No. 321, Tampa, Florida.

Augustine Creepo, president; Manuel Nostl. vice-president; David M

Brown, secretary-treasurer, 224 Hyde Park avenue ; William Palenda,

business agent ; Ben Lance, guardian. Meetings held second and fourth

Sundays of each month.

Question No. 131.
Best answer will be published, and tbe names of others sending In
replies of excellence will appear In the Roll of Honor. Theater man-
agers looking for high-class men will do well to watch the Roll of
Honor.

Explain, in full detail, just what thr phenomena called "mov-
ing pictures" consists of. Come, now, let us see how much
you knoio about this subject anyhow I

Roll of Honor on Question No. 124.

I have been considerably puzzled as to what to do about the Roll
of Honor on Question 124, but have finally decided to place certain
names thereon, because, while tbey have not expressed th» matter
rightly, still I think they understand the underlying principles Involved,
but Inasmuch as nobody has made It entirely clear that he does un-
derstand the underlying principles, I am going to answer the question
myself.

The Roll of Honor Is: Joseph H. M. Smith. Fort Worth, Tex.; W. C.
Crawford, Brooklyn, New York ; Wilson Hays, Barton, Md. ; W. B.

Bryner, Springfield, 111.; Walter Collins. Tiffin, Ohio; Manuel Nostl
Tampa, Fla.; A. H. Cuff, Gravenhurst. Canada; W. B. Allen Edmon-
ton, Canada, Jamie McAdoo, Hamilton, Canada, and C. E. Llnstruth
Carthage, N. Y.

Of the whole Roll of Honor Brother Bryner came nearest to proving
that he really did understand the first part of the question but Ilk*
Friend McAdoo and one or two others, he fell down on the' fuse end
of It. Most of the answers not included In the Roll of Honor dem-
onstrated the fact that many operators have a very weird and decidedly
hazy idea of the action of a mercury arc rectifier.

Reply to Question No. 124.
By F. H. Richardson. Xew York City.
The Question :

When you change connection and increase the amperage of your
mercury arc rectifier what is it really occurs which causes the in-
crease? What size fuses would you require on the A. C. supply lines
of your mercury arc rectifier, using 40 amperes at the arc?
The Answer :

The current from the first passes through the main reactance
of a mercury arc rectifier, which has the effect of reducing the pres-
sure to the arc voltage. It then passes through the "i
tan. . ■,'■ which is nothing more or less than a very carefully i
choke coll. with taps taken off at various points ol its winding. The
current after passing the main reactance therefore has the resistance
il. the tul ■ an,! the wire* composing the rir-

ciiit. to encounter. Now, as you all know, the amperage (towing through
a circuit will depend upon the resistance of that circuit, and If the
roltage be steady then the amperage will fall as the resls-
aa the reelatau > falls. The line and tube re-
.-, the same all the time, and for our purpose we
will assume that the arc voltage is also Now, If the operator

«. ints more Barren! at the arc, either by changing n wire connection
on the old stylo rectifier, or on the new style rectifier by moving a
dial switch, he changes the connection to the choke coll (regulating
ii doing either eliminates some of Us windings, or
adds to them, and lit ace or magnetic kick offered by the

"ragolatlng rem coin will b directly In proportion to

the numher of Its turns which an In use. you will readily Its that
the changing of the connection alters , ,i by the

regulating ami benee alters the amperage at the arc.

When usin>; 4(1 amperes at the an you might get along with 20 am-

I fuses, but It Is bettor to n . :u» ; thll by reason of tbe fact that

nt passes through the main reactance of the machine, which It,
In effect, an auto-transformer, and this lowers the voltage and ln-
■ ... ttur. f.'i. tin n will be more current volume at
•i than I- taken from the line, the difference being the arc vol-
tage times the arc amperage, divided by the line voictge, plus the
I the machine Itself.
I might add In this connection that the mercury arc rectifier, both
the 0. E. and Westlnghouse, and the principles Involved In theBe ma-
i bin. | thoroughly explained and illustrated In the new edi-

tion of tin Handbook.

A Live-Wire Dealer.

While In Chicago, I called upon the E. E. Fulton Company, 154 West
t. ami the visit was a real pleasure, because I found In the
Fulton Company a live wire proposition.

The Fulton Company le located In the quarters originally occupied
(when I lived In Chicago), by Billy Swanson. In fact, the place looked
almost exactly the same as It did when I was twisting a crank for
Friend William out at 39th street and Cottage Grove avenue. It wn
here I came. In those days, to secure my operating room supplies which
I usually did (not) get Many things have happened since that long
past day. and many changes have come, both with the editor and all
those connected with Swanson In the year of our Lord 1009; but walk-
ing into that old room, still devoted to the same Identical business,,
and lacking only IMIly's smiling face to make the picture of the past
complete, was almost like coming back home.

Tbe Fulton Company occupies the second and third floors at No. 1.14
and the ground floor of the building adjoining as well. Within the con-
fines of their plant one may see and purchase almost anything In the
way of equipment for a picture theater. The show room, or office, Is
devoted to a display of projection machines, ticket choppers, box offices,
arc lights, Inverted lighting fixtures, poster frames, etc., etc. The
third floor Is given over to the shipping department, and a machine
shop In which enclosed and unenclosed rewinds, and other small
apparatus Is manufactured; also projection machines are repaired. The
lower floor of the adjoining building Is used as a warehouse for reserve
stores of heavier supplies.

The Messrs. Fulton have been engaged In the supply business for a
period of eight years, and the fact that they have grown to present pro-

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portions is ample proof of the integrity of their business methods, as
well as the careful attention given to details of their business. As
I said in the first place, it is always a pleasure to meet men who have
proven beyond any question, that their business methods are up-to-date,
honest and honorable, and the work of the E. E. Fulton Company in
the Moving Picture Supply field shows all those characteristics.

My compliments to the Messrs. Fulton Company. May their shadow
never grow less, and their tribe increase.

Automatic Safety Device.

The Charles A. Strelinger Company, Detroit, Mich., have perfected
a device designed to attach to motion picture machines, the advantage
of which are as follows : First : When a film breaks the device auto-
matically breaks the motor circuit, closes a shutter in front of the
condensing lens and switches on an incandescent light so that the op-
erator can see to adjust his
film. Second. If a film
buckles out beyond is regu-
lar limit between the lower
sprocket and lower maga-
zine, the device automatic-
ally breaks the motor cir-
circuit, stops the machine,
drops the shutter and
switches on the incandes-
cent lamp. By its use danger
of fire is eliminated and
time is saved. The device
has a roller that rests up-
on the film between the
lower sprocket and the
magazine valve. If the film
breaks, buckles or runs off
the sprocket, the device In-
stantly "gets busy" with
result before described. The
mechanism is positive in its
action. Two of these auto-
matic Safety Devices have
been working on a two
SixA Power's machines at
the Forest theater, De-
troit, Mich., for the past
one and a half years, with-
out having received even
the slightest adjustment
since the installation. The
Empire Theater, Detroit, is
also using them. Tes-
timonials are on file which
speak of them as having
sterling value to motion pitcure theaters as a preventive against fires
and damaging of films. This device is patented by the Charles A.
Strelinger Company. Detroit, Mich., and it was through courtesy of
Major Jones, Detroit, who is interested in the above company, that
we viewed the operation of the appliance.

Brush Lighting Plant.

curing my visit in Detroit it was both my pleasure and privilege to
call upon Mr. Charles A. Strelinger, and incidentally upon the Strelinger
Company. I say my privilege and pleasure because I have watched the
operations of the Charles A. Strelinger Company, manufacturers of the
Brush Lighting Outfit for moving picture theaters, for a number of
years, and it gives me more than ordinary pleasure to be able to say
I am thoroughly satisfied that this company is conducting a thor-
oughly honest business, and putting out a thoroughly nonest lighting
plant; moreover, they are making good on their guarantee. Now, you
may say that tnis is pretty strongly put, and it is too, but when I put
a roast in this department it is because that roast is deserved, and it
isn't custard pie affair either ; it is just what I intend it to be, a
roast. Conversely, when I find a company deserving of nothing but
praise, it is but fair that I give it them with equal vigor.

The Brush Lighting Plant, by the way, is something In the nature of
a pet of Brother Strelinger, who views it as the baked-apple-served-with-
cream-and-sugar of his eye.

I am very much interested in lighting plants, too, because I believe
that, more and more, as time goes by, they are going to come
into use in theaters. I base this opinion on the proposition that
the size of moving picture theaters is gradually increasing, and Is, In
my judgment, going to keep right on increasing until practically all
city theaters seat a minimum of 500, with a maximum of possibly, and
even probably 3,000, with the proviso, however, that our dearly beloved
Deacon, Mr. John D. Rockefeller, and his equally Christian-like asso-
ciates do not continue to boost the price of gasoline until it soars beyond
the planet Jupiter. True, the Brush Lighting Outfit can be operated on
kerosene, but I want to warn you right now that this is not a practical
thing to do in the case of moving picture theaters, because the load is
variable, and if internal combustion engines be operated much below
Its normal capacity, using kerosene as a fuel, there will be imperfect
combustion and heavy carbonization. This is claimed to be true of all
internal combustion engines. The engine will run very nicely at first
on kerosene, but look out for trouble later on, and trouble in bunches
too. Better let the keresone game alone.

The engine is of the two-cylinder, four-cycle type, of simple and
durable construction. The countershaft is of heat-treated carbon steel,
the pins of which are 1% inches in diameter, while the main hearings
are 3% inches long — very generous proportion for an engine of this
power. These bearings are lfned with high grade babbitt metal, in
fact, the very best the company is able to obtain.

The generator is a multipolar, compound wound machine, producing
current at 65 volts. The commutator bars are of hard-drawn copper.

with four sets of brushes. The engine and generator are mounted on a
substantial sub-base, with a fly-wheel between. The latter weighs ap-
proximately 150 pounds, and is of large diameter, and this, in connec-
tion with the Brush balancing mechanism, has the effect of steadying the
engine speed, with corresponding excellence in current regulation. The
Brush balancing mechanism consists of a weight, so arranged as to
counteract the weight of the engine's reciprocating parts, which tends
to eliminate vibration and assists in steadying the engine speed. The
engine and generator are coupled together with a rigid coupling, the
bearings are carefully aligned, and everything is thoroughly tested before
the outfit leaves the factory. The engine is rated at 10 horsepower,
with a generator output of 4,000 watts, giving a normal current ca-
pacity of about GG amperes. An excellent switchboard is provided, on
which are mounted a volt and ammeter, field connections, rheostat,
pilot lamp and switches. Engine ignition is by a Bosch high-tension
magneto, a very reliable type of ignition.

The whole thing is simple, and I have been told by those who have
been, and are operating this outfit, that it can be handled successfully
by any man of ordinary intelligence, provided always that he either
have some little knowledge of internal combustion engines, and of
generators, and provided that to the knowledge be added a generous
amount of horse sense, and let-well-enough-alonedness, or that he
closely study and follow the directions sent with the outfit. In this
connection I want to compliment the Strelinger Company on the afore-
named instructions. It is the only set of manufacturers' operating in-
structions I have ever seen which have met with my unqualified ap-
proval ; that I know is a pretty strong statement, but it is nevertheless
borne out by the facts.

I am quite sure that any man who can read English, and who has
ordinary intelligence can take the Brush Lighting Outfit instruction!
and operate the machine with at least a fair degree of success.

With gas at 16 cents per gallon I have had reports from users of the
outfit that they were producing current as low as 2% to 3 cents per
kilowatt, working at full load. When the load drops down, or in other
words, you don't use the outfit's full capacity, then the efficiency will
also drop, which is the case with all outfits of this kind, until your
current will cost probably about 5 cents per kilowatt. But even so,
there is quite a difference between 5 cents and 8, 10 or 12 cents, par-
ticularly when we take into consideration that the current is produced
at 65 volts, whereas the ordinary commercial voltage is 110, which
must be reduced to arc voltage at a loss of, if it be done by rheostat,
considerably more than 50 per cent, in efficiency, even if this reduc-
tion is done by other means there is very substantial loss.

I believe that the managers of our larger theaters which are so
situated that it is possible to place the gasolene supply outside of the
building, buried, for instance, in the ground, should look very carefully
into the possibilities of various lighting outfits, and investigate care-
fully the statements I have made. I have not said much about gas
engines in the past, but I have not been asleep at the switch. I have
been watching this proposition, and have intended several times to go
Into the matter more thoroughly. The press of other matters has been
so great, however, that it has just simply been neglected. In this con-
nection, this outfit may be operated from city gas, and with gas at
75 cents per thousand cubic feet, will be found to be just about equally
economical with gasolene at 12 cents, which would mean that gasolene
as it is at present at 20 cents, gas could go at least to 80 cents, and
possibly $1.00 before there would be any difference in favor of gasolene.
Where natural gas is available, these outfits are particularly valuable,
because natural gas has about 50 per cent, greater efficiency than artifi-
cial gas, and only costs about one-third as much, so that the current
may be produced by natural gas as low as 1 cent, or perhaps even
less than 1 cent per kilowatt.

In conclusion, I want to say that the strong way in which I have
worded this description is due absolutely and entirely to the fact that I
have thoroughly satisfied myself of the absolute integrity of the Strel-
inger Company, both in honesty of manufacturing, and in making good,
and even more than making good their guarantee. That has been
brought to my attention many times in the past two or three years, and
it is the kind of a proposition I like. This isn't a bunch of roses, but
just a deserved recognition of business honesty, backed up by goods
which make good.

The Home of the Motiograph.

While in Chicago it was my privilege and pleasure to revisit many
scenes which were familiar more than seven years ago, one of which
was the home of the Motiograph, where it was granted that I meet and
become personally acquaitned with Mr. O. F. Spahr, the general
manager.

Mr. Spahr, a map of whose handsome countenance accompanies this
article, is a most pleasant gentleman, well posted on the practical
points of projection, and in addition, I am told, a capable manager.
Certainly under his guidance there have been, as has been, from time
to time, pointed out, important and very beneficial changes made in many
parts of the Motiograph projector. During my trip from New York to
Chicago, I had it amply proven to me that the Motiograph, which had
to a certain extent lost its popularity in the east, is coming back into
favor. Particularly was this true in Cleveland, where it was my
privilege to meet Mr. John E. McAuley, who is representing the En-
terprise Optical Company as road salesman, trouble-shooter and gen-
eral all-around-booster for the Motiograph. I don't know how true it
is, but It was told of Mac. that he has a Motiograph set up in his
boudoir at the hotel and says his prayers to it every night — mebby that's
so and mebby not. It's up to Mac, who is the only one capable of
setting us right on that particular point.

The factory of the Motiograph displayed pronounced activity ; every-
one was busy, and then some. Mr. Spahr informed me that the
selling end is very encouraging and progress is being made, not only
in the east, but in other territory as well in popularizing the new
model Motiograph.

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Motiograph, and what I did say was not overly encouraging That at
titude was due entirely to certain objectionable features contained In
the mechanism, which have, ™ '"

it gives me much pleasure
to say, been obliterated.
The Motiograph is now a
machine which I can con-
scientiously recommend to
the serious consideration ot
motion picture theater man-
agers who are contemplat-
ing the purchase of new
projection apparatus. There

are still certain points
about this machine which,

by no manner of means,

meet with my unqualified

approval, but (whisper)

that same identical state-
ment applies to every otner

machine on the mantel.
One thing I like about

the Motiograph Is that its

lamphouse can be pulled

back until there is fully ^1
inches between the apex of

the front condenser and the

film. That distance might
well be in> rease 1 a little
more tuan this, but even
so, it is far better than the
conditions found in si

"f ,'1" ot""r : ■■ onij • a tin

time. 11 i remember correctly which meets the requirements of the
Motiograph coming nezi and one or two of them are
very bad In tin

' ■' d by Mr Spabr thai thi Bnterprl* Optl al Manufactur-

ing ( ompany i- adding I bin. equipment hlgh-spted gt I

wlll,!l il pan In makl

y Intermittent movt „ ,

tnd then grind them

dOWD T0« ",1: Ct that the

. and

With the 1. .

■

April 8, 1916

ti, r|ng „,„ ,.

ticuls

but a Bingh , oi ,,w„

Mr. a. C. Roebuck, who was the Invent ,.„,ne

is now lo.atcd at Woodstock. Illinois, when he has i ed in

developing a new typewriter, the w l-tock.

The price of the latest Motiograph equipmi for hand-

drive and $285.00 for motor-drive

A Few (?) More Questions.

O. L. Smith, Smithsburg. Maryland,

Here are a few more questions, (a) What apacity of

different size carbons, using A. C." I have trouble with the

core burning out with % carbons when I use the rheostat

at Its maximum. Don't know how much I am using, but the
rheostat coils get red hot. It is a Power's 22 to .*)8 ampere
and has three binding posts. We have It connected to the In-
side on the right and one on the left hand side. There are five

contact points on the quadrant. Can you tell us whether this
rheostat is working right or not? Lb) Can you tell me whether
7™?„JL ?nnQrUn tW° machin*s off » HO volt line, using one
,„ V ? « 'PaCUy rheostat? If »ot. what would we have

to do? We are going to put in another machine soon, and will
wish to run continuously, if possible, without stopping Will
you please tell us how to wire this, as we are no dummies with
wire it we know where it is to go. (c) We have a stage cur-
< am. the back of which is painted black, with a white center
6x8, and we wish to make the white spot larger in order to
ommodate the picture our machine will make. Will the
screen paint advertised in the Moving Picture World do this!

'Ltj^T^^xz-^r' - — — ■

« ££V2 WSuus rrs,.;:;';;» n^-Ds

degrees Fahrenheit, which is considerable below the red point ■
TOO should immediately change the connection from the finer o th,

outer right hand binding post, which has t ,r, « 0 uuing in two

or three more coils or grids. ,f Vou use ,, the WE] ., Is you will very
oon permanently injure the rheostat The use ot alternating TmSSt

through a rheostat is out of date, and un lessarlly wastetuf For .

full explanation of this 1 would refer you to the old Ha, .book f vou
have one; ,f not then to the new one when it is released, The ei'.loiency

£• th Tl W'"'kinS "" 4° Vl'" lUrr"" ls conaiderahT; .than
•' •,t,u' ;'fflru'" ' "•*<».„„, (economUer, Inductor, ,ompcn""

to between BO and 90, therefore you would save by the use of
he transformer much more than enough ,, Justify Its purchase, but
the really best plan Is to purchase either a mercury arc
motor cemr.uor .et delivering D. C. at the arc m order to project a
really wetl Illuminated 12 foot picture with A. C. you must use not less
^an ' '' "»r an is foot picture you ought Lo use ;™t

117 do your wiring M."o™

,«« " **». U»ough you could not burn both a" , at

one ,,„,... but tola would be exceedingly had pr.cl , and the n ,:1

'""":','l> »■«>"'<> «««« ITS run,,,,,., several hour'

•', ■ !,t aml '"""'" r 1>lng to do Is. If you are going to use

With the other D md il ouch

il the very least calculation of 50 amperes \

l*ted, however, I would strongly advise you to cut out the rh.«0-

■1 if you cannot afford ■ mercury are rw aotor generator

onomlser, or compensarc Yotj cm
oatat to hum the craters on your
Iring, why just wire up one lam.

Bed the leads of tl ,!, r lamp to tue

•> "I'lit point, with thi one on the

urn ted between tot

publish a drawing « |

I could not In any degree approve of. (ci f, „ ,, , , , ,lt ,,ul

first kill the black with nt has, two coats of while lead; the first oat

If boiled llneeed oil and one-hair turpentine, and the second coat

■d oil and two-thirds turpentine, making both co-tts

My heavy. This will kill the black bo thai tot a of

paint will cover It. As to "accommodating the pic, re made ry
me." why I don't understand you.
both d ter on prat urtaln

Up to Ten Dollars.

Wini ni ■. | Manitoba, lnqin

What do rot] think of tot witching over"

Bine to another when uslne 80 to BO -h a

rcury arc rectlOer tube! My opinion Is (although 1

have n' v »1 very little, if any, harm,

provided I , burn

:" ' north Inch apart just before ihe switch Is made.

• irom the Issues of the Mi

d containing the light ray am

r. fore walling for the new "Complete Art of Projection"—

In other word . toe Handbook. Kindly put me on the waiting

list, and if I am not projecting bullets in France by that

time I'll forward the necessary, and What i more 1 will be

very glad to remit whatever the price is going to be up to ten

dollar yea, when I come to think of it 1 guess I would be

willing to pay even more than that, lor the Old book, rather

than be without it, so we will bav, to put s sky limit on

one. Will you be good enough to enlarge a littlu on thi
tlfler matter, as I can find out absolutely nothing from the
local branch of the Coral ICIectrlc. I suggi-cd thai II would
be possible to use the main reactance of the rectifier as a
transformer In circuit with the lamp, but he says no, so of
course I am at sea. Kindly, for very obvious reason's, omit
my name.

No. We have not put a "sky limit" on the new book. You will find
an announcement of It at end of this department.

As to the rectifier matter, tests made on a 50 ampere rectifier oper-
ating a D. C. arc at 40 amperes, and an A. C. arc at 43 amperes,

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259

show that this can be done, but it is necessary to use % of an ohm
resistance in series with the A. C. arc in order to maintain its sta-
bility ; also there is a tendency of the D. C. arc to flutter. The ex-
periment has been made of placing a contactor resistance in series with
each arc during the time both are burning. This has been tried out in
a theater for a period of six months, and seems to be the best way of
burning two lamps from one outfit.

The experiment was made by the General Electric Company and I
have not myself witnessed the result, but they pronounce it to be the
best scheme there is of burning two arcs from one rectifier. I don't
think, under the conditions named, there will be any appreciable dam-
age done to the tube, provided the operator uses ordinary care not to
hold his carbon together too long in striking the arc. You see the
regulating reactance acts to chase back the current and protect the
tube from overload to a considerable extent.

Just Great!

W. W. Brumberg, Tucson, Ariz., says :

Am giving the Speer carbons a try out, using % cored on 38
amperes D. C, through a G. E. rectifier. I find that the upper
carbon needles, while the lower is normal, the carbons being
one-eighth of an inch apart at the above amperage. There is,
however, a continuous though slight sputter ; also considerable
refuse and sediment, from which I get the idea that the car-
bons are too hard, and not perfect. Same results were found
in two other theaters, one using a Wagner converter, and the
other a rectifier, amperage 38. Am waiting patiently for the
new Handbook, and think our department is just great.
Brother Brumberg, I believe I told you that the Speer carbon will not
stand overloading. I am of the opinion that if you get either 9-16 or
94 -inch cored upper, with a %-inch lower, your objections will promptly
vanish. Try this out, please, and report results.

Get My Number

Brother Griffiths and I have had a little correspondence with regard
to Table No. 2, October 16th issue. I said, in effect, I was not so
deeply interested in Table No. 2 as Table No. 1, since I believed the
average operator would not take the trouble to dope out the real
meaning of Table No. 2. Griffiths comes back at me thusly :

As you say, the average operator will simply see, in Table
No. 2, a bunch of figures which convey no meaning to him.
But there are nevertheless a good many of the men now who
are decidedly above the average, and to these men a little
study of the tables will show exactly where the crater will be
with any given set of condensers and a given distance between
the condensers and the aperture plate, and while the condensers
named in Table No. 1 are in a general way correct for the dis-
tances named, improvement may in some cases be made by de-
parting somewhat from the table, always provided the operator
understands the exact effect of the change he proposes to make.
Personally, I have made a chart which gives me the position
of the crater under any condition to be met within practice.
This chart is designed as one of my working tools when I
begin doctoring up the optical system, it being my intention to
go into that particular proposition as a side line, helping out,
tor a moderate fee, in unusual cases where the tables don't
fit. saving gone this far into the optical subject, and realizing
that we have only made a beginning. I think I will keep at it
until I really learn something about it. By-the-way, I think
that by using 75 amperes A.C. is a decided improvement over
60, and recommend it to the boys who have two transformers.
(I have been telling them that for these many moons. Brother
Griffiths. You have made a goodly number of discoveries, but this
particular thing is not in the "discovery" line. I will go you
one better than that, and say 80 amperes were much better
than 75— ED.)

I am looking forward to the articles by Friend Martin. They
should indeed be good judging by his answer to Question 112.
and his subsequent article in which the ground glass idea was
put forth, for, although this latter was not practical, it does
show that he has a good knowledge of the subject in hand.
In closing here's hoping we make as much progress in 1916 as
we did in 1915 ; also hoping that the cops don't get your num-
ber on that new 1916 model Harley-Davidson Get-There.
Brother Griffiths is absolutely right, and I was entirely wrong. 1
spoke too hastily when I wrote him that Table No. 2 was not of so
much importance. It really is true that the operator who under-
stands Table No. 2 has a very much more comprehensive under-
standing of the whole light system of the projector.

The Martin articles are coming along. He is springing some stuff
that really has got me corraled on the top of a stump, but neverthe-
less it looks good, and if he is wrong in any particular there is
yourself. La Grow, Armstrong and others who will, I am sure, very
cheerfully assume the task of cleaning his chronometer balance and
cylinder escapement, oiling up his works and starting him off In
the right direction.

Cream of the Industry.

William H. Pahl, Parkersburg, West Virginia, says :

I have the second edition of the Handbook, and must say that
It is the cream of the moving picture industry. I have a little
stunt I have been using for three years. It is useful and con-
venient ; consists of a small lamp placed inside the mechanism
so that in threading up you can frame the picture. Am a con-
stant reader of the department, and literally could not afford
to miss it for a single week.
I am glad to know that you like the department and the Handbook,
but the framing lamp stunt has already been published several times ;
therefore, while we thank you for submitting it, it is hardly worth while
republishing it at this time.

Arc Controller and Other Things.
Sister H. Meusner, licensed motion picture machine operator of New-
ark. N. J., a map of whose smiling countenance is appended, sends in
forty cents for both
sets of questions, and
says :

I am the proud
owner of your last
Handbook, and must
admit I am grow-
ing anxious to own
the new one, even
if it does cost a
little more. I guess
it is a fact that
many an operator,
who probably won't
admit it, would have
been up a reason-
ably tall stump a
good many times if
lie had not been
able to fall back
on our "first aid to
the injured." the
Handbook. Is it
true that a New
York City playhouse has installed a permanent lamp, latest
invention, to take the place of the carbon-fed arc? If true,
what is the name of the lamp? Many thanks for your
luarty welcome to the department. I want to take this oppor-
tunity of assuring you that I am not like the pretty polly who
talks too darned much.
We are sending you the booklets, Sister Meusner. As to your inquiry
concerning the "latest invention," 1 don't quite get you. If you mean
the arc controller, why yes, there are a number of controllers working
successfully in New York City theaters — a very considerable number.
They automatically feed the carbons and do the job perfectly. I
heartily favor their installation. If, on the other hand, you mean, as I
think you da, the new nitrogen filled incandescent lamp, why, no, I do
not think there are any yet installed in New York playhouses, though
experiments are being carried on and I am informed that one of the
lamps is to be installed in a New York City theater, where it will be
shown to the editor. I'm from Missouri on that particular thing, how-
ever. Below an eight foot picture, yes ; above that — show me. I have
seen one lamphouse experimentally equipped with these lamps, one at
either end of the lamphouse, so that if a lamp burns out, you simply
whirl the lamphouse around and proceed with the other lamp. As to
your query about the institution on 17th street, why I know nothing
about it, but would caution you to investigate very carefully before
investing money.

Miss Meusner had quite some considerable trouble in securing her
license, only receiving it after she forced its issue by demonstrating her
thorough competency as a moving picture machine operator. ■ The ob-
jection to a woman operator is primarily very largely a matter of
clothing. It has been repeatedly pointed out that in case of fire a
woman's clothing would be extremely dangerous to — her. This objection
could, however be overcome in a number of ways. For instance : she
could adopt a sort of a bloomer costume, which would be practical,
sufficiently modest, and no more dangerous than the costume of a man.
or she could wear a skirt and outer dress that had been soaked in a
solution of one pound of ammonia phosphate and a gallon of water.
This renders the fabric non-inflammable, and to all intents and purposes
fireproof. Miss Meusner expects in the near future to become a theater
owner, in which new capacity we wish her every possible success.

Power's Intermittent.
Bert Meester, Hobart, Indiana, and H. G. Grose, Gary. Indiana, sub-
mit the following :

The adjustment of the intermittent .sprocket, at least on a

Power's machine, depends upon the condition of the cam shaft

bearings. Before adjusting the intermittent for circumferential

play, the operator should carefully note the amount of wear

in the cam shaft bearing. In the Power's machine you should

raise up on the fly wheel and see if there is any play in the

intermittent sprocket, then if the sprocket shows no play when

you raise on the fly wheel, but does show play ordinarily,

it will do no good to set the intermittent up close, as it will

immediately wear down again. We believe a great deal of this

intermittent trouble may be eliminated, or at least remedied, by

the use of an adjustable cone bearing or its equivalent, on the

cam shaft, so as to take up the wear and prevent the cam from

playing on the cross pins.

You have got me up a stump on this proposition, brothers. You «re

working with Power's machines every day, and ought to know what you

are talking about. I am going to submit your proposition to Mr.

Power and request him to look into the matter. If you are found to be

correct I have no doubt but what the change suggested will be made in

due course of time. Later : Powers says it is not practical.

Another One from Martin.

R. W. Martin, Los Angeles, California, contributes the following :
In Fig. 1, the optical system is shown in working condition.
The objective is properly focussed, so that the aperture and
screen are at conjugate foci. Therefore the picture in the aper-
ture is sharply focussed on the screen.

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A ide piciun i> now placed in front of the con-

\ and ■ small screen, A' A', is moved about in
front of the lens until A A becomes sharply focussed upon it.
Therefore A A and A' A' are at conjugate foci of the lens, and
their ray system is ?how n by the rash lines which .
in by hatching.

Now if A' A' is moved forward toward the permanent screen
to the position B' B'. the definition of the lantern slide of eottl
becomes blurred on B' B', but if now A A is also moved for-
ward, it will come to a position at B B. at which point B B
and B' B' will again come into conjugate locus, and the defini-
tion will bi restored on B' B', and v -torn shown by the
dash lines will be altered accordingly, aa shown.

If this process is continued further, then when B' B' eoinci'!

b the permanent H will be at the aperture, and all

the r. ms of rays wlM h ve chanted, unt 1 they

Fall line system. Therefore, when the

aperture Is in focus with the permanent screen, there Is just one

■m of ray? (the full line) which passes from the aperture

lary. the back
• '. wholly )
thr

can
- to the well defined
■ 'lire.
In I as, each

at I all combine

final sing '
illuminate the screen with one machine,
and working with ; lace a small piece of ground

the objective till the sharp Image
of thi lllumli upon the ground glass, and

If tl d< red It will < x

inie size

round glass and clamp It between

and touch nter

rater.

»iih Hi. lilon.

re only tl- arp image of the screen Is

on the ground (la w the upper

.' he fo>-us-- ;.«.Mfion for the crater;

Bl br rrnuir-il.
Lower the lai ■ ui down till the center of the ui

light the

will now operate at Its minimum

■ fn. mud.- high i !ear

Be. with the screen, and must

possible Illumination on the

W ->.lth the screen, so In final

' both the crater end the ple-
• riure will coin. Ide at the screen; and which Is
< ondltion to be desired.
Whether tl ' the axiom Is apparent or not, tl.

•*ith Hi-
nd the aperture I- alao In focus with the screen: th»
two are In focus with the same thing and are necessarily In
is with each other.
W. are in doubt mdltloa causes the greatest Illu-

mination on the screen : Whether It Is because the rrat. r Is In
s on the screen, or whether this condition merely allows
the maximum number of light rays to pass through the a-
ture.

The first part of this article Is principally valuable In giving the
operator a more clear Idea of why he must "focus" his objective, and
what happens when he does focus It.

With r. gard to that part of the article "to position the arc," why
I will refer that to our readers, particularly Brothers Griffiths and
Armstrong. I am not quite sure that Brother Martin's plan Is the most
practical one, though his deductions are undoubtedly correct. What I
mean by this is that I am net sure tt rator will find it to

be best to put the crater In ictly at the plane of the film.

However, there seems to be one treat, big outstanding thing worthy of

very, rerj careful study and experiment. If Martin's ground-glai

tlie. rater stunt will work, ihen it will, it seems to me. show the
ale limit ol crater size and hence the economic limit of amperage.

Insufficient Data.

' A Wollam, Walters, Oklahoma

Have been In the business sin., ls:n; and here 1 am ii|i attaint
something I don"t understand. Have examined the Handbook
but cannot find anything covering It, nor can I discover the scat
of the trouble. I have a Power's Six A, a 6% and a 7% con-
densing lens, projecting a 13 foot picture at 104 feet. Have al-
ways had a clear cut good picture until recently, but now tl
is a very small spot in center which i- out of focus, if Ml
•it three or four letters when ■ title is on The objective Is
i nch lens which projected the first picture that was thrown
wi Milwaukee, \\ twenty years ago. I have

i it ever since and It is a good one Current i- 110 volt
D. C.
In a matter of this kind, Brother Wollam, I ought to know exactly
you have and have not bei rerj much to DM as

'hough you had had your objective apart .loaning it, and had touched
r of the lens with your finger In process ol iMlng.

It Is also possible that the glnss Itself ha "gone wrong" at one par-
ticular point. Opt) you km that — not
often, but log that you have not CMXLged the
conditions In any way, take your objective apart, and examine It
ly. If you have two machines, however, before you do that,
switch the objectives and see If the trouble switches with It. If It
that fixes the trouble in the objective I. ns, and It Is up to you
to discover what has gone wrong with It If It does not. then probably
is a v. ry slight buckling of the lllm over the aperture. More
than that I cannot say from the data in hand, and even with full and
complete Information It is sometimes very difficult to locate trouble of
this nature with any considerable di curacy.

Gets Better Each Week.
I,, on Brantley, Nacogdoches, Tc\ roplj bo Question 120,

and says:

The "Projection Magazine" (known as the Moving Picture
World) gets better each week 1 cannot begin to . ir. ss my
thanks for the good It has done me. Although I am "Just an
operator." I want you to know that you have my slncerest
approval and thanks for the good work you are doing. May
Dame Fortune smile upon you always, but never her daughter,
"Mis-fortune."
:. Hi-other Brantley, we try to malt* the Moving Picture World the
we know how. It is a source of much satisfaction to know our
• In this direction are appreciated. I must take exception to
your remark that you are "Just an operator," because putting It that
way would tend to belittle the Importance of the profession — a view I
cannot at all agree with. I long ago took the position that the oper-
ator was one of the corner ston moving picture Industry, and I
have had no reason to change my mind.

Richardson's

Motion Picture Handbook for Managers and Operators

IS READY !

Over 700 pages and over 300 illustrations help to make a
book that will be a lasting monument to its author's knowl-
edge, ability and diligence. No such work on Projection has
ever been attempted nor is it likely to be for many years
to come. Price is $4.00 per copy, postpaid.

Address All Orders and Remittances,
MOVING PICTURE WORLD,
17 Madison Avenue, New York.

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Motion Picture Photography

Conducted by CARL LOUIS GREGORY

;\

QUESTIONS in cinematography addressed to this department will re-
ceive carbon copy of the department's reply by mail when four
cents in stamps are inclosed. Special replies by mail on matters
which cannot be replied to in this department, $1.

Manufacturers' Notice.

It is a rule of this department that no apparatus will be recommended
editorially until the value of such appliances has been demonstrated to
its editor.

□&_

Fig. 1. Developing Rack.

Making a Small Portable Developing Outfit.

The following small outfit which has a capacity of a little more than
50 feet of film at one time will go into a space about 32 x 32 incnes

by 8 inches thick, including
a dozen racks.

Figure 1 s'hows the con-
struction of the arms of the
rack, which are made of
some hard close grained
wood like maple, the pins
are made of what is called
dowel-pin stock, small rods
of hard wood used by cab-
inet-makers to pin the
edges of boards together lit
fine cabinet work. They may be obtained from almost any lumber
yard or mill. The ones used in the rack described were 3/16 inch in
diameter and protrude two inches from the rack arm. Two rack arms
crossed make a rack on
which a little more than 50
feet of nlm may be wound
spirally, beginning at the
center. They are fastened
together with two screws
so that they may be read-
ily taken apart for greater
convenience in transport-
ing.

By a little calculation, if
one wishes a rack of larger
capacity, a 75 or 100-foot
rack may be constructed iii
the same manner. A rack of 100 feet capacity is about the limit of this
form of developing apparatus, as anything larger becomes too cum-

Fig. 2. Wooden Developing Tray.

K-6"-#-
l

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I
i

33".
Z1"

-*

zr

53"

M-6"'->

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6"

Fig. 3. Tray Lining.

bersome, and the swelling action of the developer causes the film to
loosen and gives trouble, as the film seems bound to stick together,

although racks of larger capacity have been made with four cross arms
instead of two. This only reduces the trouble to a slight extent, so that
it is not advisable even in the hundred-foot racks, unless the film is

Fig. 5. Rack and Tray.

♦Copyright, 1916, by the Chalmers Publishing Co.

Fig. 4. Lining a Wooden Tray.

stretched very tightly, for one is apt to experience trouble from slack
strands adhering and stopping the action of the developer where they
stick together.

If the maker is an amateur metal worker, he may make an appara-
tus quite a bit more compact by constructing it of square brass rod
stock, with smaller brass pins, which on account of their size may be
set closer together than the
wooden dowels.

A developing tray 21
inches square inside meas-
urement and 4 inches deep
will accommodate the diag-
onal cross arms of the 27-
inch rack. The trays may
be made of wood, but d>
getting a sheet metal work-
er to construct the trays of
sheet iron, a much lighter
and more compact nest of
trays may be made. A set
of three trays is necessary,
one for the developer, one
for the Hypo and one for a
washing tray. Each of
these in succession is just enough larger than the one preceding, so
that they will nest together for packing.

For those who wish to construct their own trays of wood, Figure 2
shows a wooden developing tray which may be constructed of any
sort of wood which may be at hand. It is not advisable to try to
make this tray water-tight since the action of the water and develop-
ing fluids will inevitably warp it, so that it would leak too badly to
use. Wooden trays are easily rendered water-proof by lining with

rubber cloth, or in the case

of hypo and washing trays,
with ordinary table oil
cloth. Oil cloth cannot be
used in a developing tray
unless it is covered with a
good coat of Probus paint,
as the alkali in the devel-
oper dissolves the water-
proof coating on the oil
cloth.

Figure 3 shows a square
of rubber cloth cut for lin-
ing the developing tray.
Use surgeon's white rub-
ber sheeting, which may be
obtained from any drug
store. This rubber cloth
is impervious to the action
of the developer, and by turning the folded corner as shown in
Figure 4, a smooth water-proof joint can easily be made. Place the
cloth inside the tray with the rubber surface up, spread it smoothly
inside and turn the edges over the edge of the tray, a two-inch over-
lap being provided for in the diagram. Fasten lightly with tacks
until the cloth is smoothly arranged, cutting down the corners just
far enough to meet the top of the tray, and then fasten permanently

Fig. 6. Rack in Tray.

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April 8, 1910

by tacking half round beading along the top edge ot the tray, after
which the small amount of cloth protruding may be trimmed off,
leaving a neat cloth-lined tray which is water and solution proof.

Figure 5 shows rack on an empty tray ready for winding on th«
film.

Figure G shows the rack in the tray.

Metal trays should be painted thoroughly inside with a coating of
Probus paint, which is a paint impervious to the action of either
acids or alkalies, and which may be obtained from any dealer in
photographic supplies. Sheet iron is better than galvanized iron or
tin, as the coating of tin or zinc is liable to peel off after short use
and expose the metal underneath to the action of the solutions.

Figure 7 shows a cloth-lined hypo tray and a similar washing tray
in a home-made wooden sink fitted up for using this outfit. The size
of tray described here requires about 5 gallons of developer to cover

the rack sufficiently, and if the developer is one not easily oxidized,
such as Metol-Hydrochonon, the developer may be used a good num-
ber of tiiu ping It in an air-tight class carboy, as shown at
the right in Figure 7 Ftln . tried upon the racks after
washing, but as the pins cause „ kinking of the film It Is better to
construct some sort of a drying drum upon which the film may be
wound for drying after washing.

Variation in the Width of Film Stock.
Optical. Denver, Oolo., »:

Why is the width of film in raw stork different 1
man's is the widest, Lomiere and Patbe'l nut. Austin Kd-
ward's and Agfa m about 1 M to

i ■"•- «! an Inch. The thickness, also seems to vary from
1 limo to 1 1D0 of an Inch, .. rforations aryt

and the amount of shrinkage si.

under thi "millions and dried under the same I

dltions This difference in width, perforation, thickness, does
not seem to Int. rNr. when running hoi through the • aim ra.
but when printing I have eXjM rl( :• al of trouble

and feel that It mu t !•. the ihrinkagt of th

n [" rforatlon. It will not match so as to allow

lime In perforations of

iid positive film, so I have made an aperture

which works automatically to pi\ ■ . on-

■ when the Hutu

•• r perforation to draw the
lilm down thinking that 1 1» i — would o^

perft allowing both film to slip a little so as to have

the bottom perforations even when rfor-

' pins on Intermittent move-
•>,. v ar.
1 1000 pari of an Inch I also have allowed the rollers on

■ Set to roll free so as to allow play when films
spro. I

Kindly explain to me how U ,lso

I think, by the difT. ranee In perforation
of the i rid positive wl. : In printer. Also

Inform in. as to what width they make guide way In printer to
overcome difference In width of film.
It Is a difficult matter to state why, or to account for the variation
In the width of raw stock from different makers. it Is probably
caused first by shrinkage, second by the manner of standardization of
measurement : that is, while there Is a standard measurement for
the width of film ; In conversion to the metric system, and the allow-
ance made for shrinkage, the calculations of the different makers do
not tally.

Celluloid film is subject to very considerable variations and the
different celluloids used by different makers are manufactured In very
different ways. Variations in perforation Is also accounted for by
shrinkage and the differ rators used by the different com-

panies. The general rule in this country Is that positive stock should
have 65 perforations to the foot, and that negative should have 64, it
being assumed that the negative film would shrink to correspond with
the posit i'. process of development.

It is probable that the dry conditions of your altitude cause an ex-
cessive shrinkage of the film also which is not ordinarily met with
in the motion centers which are located in lower altitudes.

The problem which concerns you is one which even the large com-
panies have not been able to solve when they were compelled to use
various brands of film Indiscriminately. However, at the present time
very few factories use more than one brand of film, and they be-
come acquainted with the variations under their particular conditions
and as they perforate their own stock they are enabled to adjust their
perforators accordingly.

Your device for relieving the tension on the film while it is being
drawn down is the same as is incorporated in most makes of good
printing machines and should take care of any slight difference in the
perforation gauge. It may be that you have not allowed a sufficient
throw for your fingers, in Which case instead of entering the per-
foration freely and then engaging the lower edge as they travel down-
ward, the pins force themselves against the edge of the film as they
travel inwards, which might account for this device not being able
to take up the variation in perforation.

You were correct in relieving the rollers so that they do not come
into actual contact with the sprocket. I do not know of any way to
overcome shrinkage, and 1 have never heard of any one who did.
When your printer mis-frames, it must be either the fault of the printer
or of defective perforation of the negative

To make sure that the perforations in a piece of film of any kind
are uniform, make a loop at the beginning of the film, superposing the
flr>t end of the lilm upon a point about three feet from the beginning;
then pull this loop through the Dngera With the two film?- together.
Wherever there is an imperfection in the perforation or a mis-frame
in the negative, you will see it will Immediately throw the frames out
of register. When you come to such a defect, cut it out and very care-
fully make a new joint.

As for the overcoming of the difference in width this is extremely
difficult where the negative and positive stock are not of the same
width. In some printers the aide guides are arranged like the sides
of a parallel rule held In place SI ■ slightly narrower gauge than
any film you might possibly have Py ■ spring, the tension of whlcb
the side guides parallel and in contact with tile edge of tht
film at all times.

Another method Is to have one side guide stationary and the other

with two springs which keep the Dim constantly to one side of the

printer, thus avoiding lide-weave, but in extremely narrow bands

causing the frames to be a little to one side ol the center of the film.

It Is almost Impossible to avoid when there Is a great

variation in the width of the positive and negative. I have seen,

however, a machine with an adjustment for overcoming this, whlcb

had a separate slot for the entry and exit of the two films under the

pressure gauge. A smnll roller with a spring behind It, pressed against

lge of the i. in, and kept each film pressed toward one side of the

Hi. rely eliminating to a oonsldi raid, extent the side-weave

«hen narrow Dim is printed

Hints to Newsfilm Cameramen.
i: ICayell, direotor or the Path* New . writa to thl depart-

I thank you for your notice regarding b Hints to

Newsfilm Cameramen, " which we offered to give free to any-
one. Had I known you had 111 li an army of enthusiastic
readers I certainly would not have made the offer. I have
been absolutely Inundated with .r the booklet and

my stock was exhausted the first day

It Is too bad that there were not enough of thorn > ■ r\ vslusble
little booklets to go around to the numerous Inquli

Cameramen's Correspondence Club,
following readers of the department ha\. requi t.d ihai their
■ and addresses be published with a view to corresponding with
other Cameramen. They are Isolated from other members of their pro-
fession and doubtless there are many Others in the same position, who
would to have letter ahum with whom they could exchange

If you want Ul correspond lend In your name

V I- Walker. 146 Man Atlanta, Oa.

W II Bird, -'11 No. Harold street, Ft. William. Ontario.

Photographic Developing Agents.

Mr Samuel Wein. chief chemist with the Universal Film Company at
Fort Lee, New Jersey, sends a list of photographic developing agi DM
plvlng their chemical name and symbol. More than twenty-five of the
nown developing agents are listed, and the leafiet should find a
valued place In the formula scrap book of any earnest worker. Mr.
Wein's address Is 25 E. 115th street, New York City, and he very kindly
offers to send a copy of this leaflet to anyone who will send him a red
stamp for postage. Mr. Wein's name Is becoming more and favorably
known from the many valuable papers whlcb he has contributed to the
photographic press. Some of his articles appear In recent numbers of
the Photo Journal of America, Photo Times and Wilson's Pbotographlo
Magazine.

Mr. Exhibitor: — You will get more helpful informa-
tion by carefully reading one trade paper weekly than
by skimming over three or four. The MOVING PIC-
TURE WORLD is the one paper you need.

April 8, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

263

Music for the Picture

Conducted by Clarence E. Sinn and S. M. Berg

Inquiries.

QUESTIONS concerning any phase of the work of the orchestral
leader in a photoplay theater may be addressed to the Moving
Picture World and the answers of Mr. Berg will appear in a Ques-
tion and Answer Department, which will be a regular feature of our
Music Page.

Musical Setting for "Her Great Price."

Released March 20 by the Metro Pictures Corporation.
SUGGESTIONS PREPARED BY S. M. BERG.

By special arrangements with G. Schirmer, Inc., Music Publishers,
New York.

This "Musical Suggestion Cue Sheet" is intended as a partial solu-
tion of the problem of what to play for the pictures and to assist in
overcoming that chaotic condition encountered when the film is not
available until almost the hour of showing, resulting in the first per-
formance being a mere rehearsal.

For the benefit of those readers of the Moving Picture World who
are exhibitors of Metro films, the following suggestions for an accom-
paniment to "Her Great Price" were prepared by Mr. Berg, who is as-
sociated with the Photoplay Department of G. Schirmer, Inc. This
advance publication will afford to the progressive leader an opportunity
to acquaint himself with the general character of the film story he is
to portray with his orchestra.

The timing of the picture is based on a speed of 15 minutes to a
thousand feet. The time indications will help the leader to anticipate
the various cues which may consist of the printed sub-title (marked T)
or a described action (marked D). For instance: 40MiT, "I'll do it,"
is a sub-title and is printed reading matter on the screen. But 59% D,
"Fireworks," is a description of action.

Agnes Lambert, a young writer, is despondent as the New Year's
Eve approaches. She is in debt and her manuscripts have been re-
turned. Larry, Tony and Henry, the "Trinity" artists, endeavor to get
her to join them in a celebration, but she is in no mood for this. Before
leaving they tell her they are expecting Tom Leighton, a wealthy
sculptor just returned from Europe. In her despondency Agnes de-
cides to take her life, but Leighton interrupts. She then tells him the
story of her life and they agree to a remarkable proposition. At the
end of the year she returns to the studio to carry out her bargain,
which is her postponed suicide. It is here that the story takes a new
twist, which raises it to a classic among screen productions.

The whole character of this picture is intensely dramatic, but with
few exceptions. Note particularly : New Year's Eve celebration at
10%, when toy trumpets and drums must be used. Piano and accordion
at 16. Fireworks, hissing sounds, at 59i%. New Year's Eve celebration,
chimes, bells and whistles at 86i%. Telephone bell at 87. Clicking of
typewriter at 90 is very important. Toy trumpets at 90%.
The theme selected is "A Love Song." — Bartlett.
Time schedule: Six reels (about 6,200 feet), 93 minutes.

11 14 T

Time. Sub-titles or Descriptive Cues.
0 D Opening.

2i% T Tom Leighton.

4i4 T "My boat will dock at

eleven." (Telegram.)
4% T New Year's Eve.

5% T "Where's the spalpeen?"
7i4 T "We want to leave a note
for Mr. Leighton."
10% D When the three men knock
on the door. (Joy trum-
pets and drums.)
"Do you remember, boys, It
was just three years ago?"
For days I wandered.
"Dear Tom : We're all
over." (Letter.)
Piano and accordion.

"You head Leighton off."
Penniless, disheartened and
discouraged.

"I am Tom Leighton, the
Trinity's pal. Can I help
you?"

"Is it a boy?"
"My mother died when I
was born."

When child pours out cof-
fee.

When child goes out
through window.
When child lies down in
bed.

"I ain't got no mudder and
me Dad's^ a souse."

13%
15i%

T
T

16

D

20%
20 1%

T
T

23%

T

25%
27

T
T

30

D

82%

D

34%

D

36%

T

Music
A Love Song — Bartlett.

(Allegretto.) (Theme.)
Here's to You, My Sparkling

Wine — Edwards. (Allegro

moderato.)

I Want to Marry a Male Quar-
tet— Friml. (Moderato.)

La Coquette — Onivas.
(Moderato.)

Repeat: A Love Song. (Theme.)
Poudree — Popy. (Valse lento.)

Your Photo (Katinka) — Friml.
(Moderato.)

Repeat: A Love Song. (Theme.)

Cavatina — Bohm.
(Moderato assai.)

Intermezzo — Arensky. (Presto.)

Le Retour — Bizet. (Allegro vi-
vace.)

Serenade — Ern. (Allegretto.)

"Such familiarity with the

servants."
"And the rest of the story

the boys have wrtten you."

"Ill do It."

"To the bargain."

Tom Leighton at work.
"Your letters were yery

cold and formal."

"We became engaged In

Europe last year."
"James, bring my children."

But soon she became satia-
ted with luxury.
"Why not come here with
me and learn my work?"
"My aunt, Mrs. Ewing."
The important business.
"Come to the docks, all of
you, and see the fireworks."

Fireworks.

"Jones, as usual, Is mak-
ing a mess of things."
"Tell him to come to
Hempstead at once."
Midnight.

And so she lived in happi-
ness.
'Tom Leighton Is not on the
level with you."
"Are you engaged to Tom
Leighton?"

"Forgive me. I didn't
know, I didn't know."
"Idols of clay — idols of
clay."
"I am going to her now."

Then Winter came.
Peace on earth, good will
to men.

"My last dollar. I hope It
will make them happy."
On the eve of the new
year.

"Please see that I am not
disturbed. Admit no one."
12 o'clock (Bells and
whistles.)
Telephone bell.
"I am free, Agnes, I am
free."

Clicking of typewriter.
"Well, if that old editor."
(Toy trumpets, etc.)
"I am elad to know you,
Mr. Leighton."
The End.

Note : For the convenience of readers of the Moving Picture World •
price list of the numbers suggested in the above cue-sheet Is to b»
found in G. Schirmer's advertisement on page 351.

37

T

39

T

40r%
42

T
T

44
45%

T
T

48%

T

49%

T

51%

T

52%

T

54%

58

581%.

T
T
T

59i%
60i%

D
T

61i%

T

63%
64%

T

T

66 1

69%

T

70i%

T

73%

T

74 1%

T

76
77i%

T
T

79%

T

8U%

T

82%

T

86 1%

D

87
87%

D
T

90
90%

D
T

92

T

93

T

Repeat: A Love Song. (Theme.)

Air de Ballet— Herbert.
(Descriptive.)

Florindo — Burgmeln.
(Allegretto vivace.)

Rosaura — Burgmeln.
(Andante sostenuto.)

Waltz of the Season (Blue Par-
adise )— <Eysler.

Repeat: A Love Song (Theme.)

Debutante Waltzes — Herbert.

The Ragtime Pipe of Pan—
Romberg.
(Allegretto.)

♦Agitato No. 2.

Mignonette — Friml 1

(Allegretto accelerando.)

Repeat: A Love Song. (Theme.)

Prelude, Op. 28, No. 6— Chopin.
(Lento assai.)

Reverie — Vleuxtemps.

Andante con espresslone.)

Idols of the Heart Valse—
Alller.

Repeat: A Love Song. (Theme.)

Canzonetta — d'Ambroslo.
(Allegretto moderato.)

♦Andante Pathetlque No. 1.

Repeat: A Love Song. (Theme.)
The Blm-Bims — Adam.

From the Sublime to the Ridiculous.

By S. M. Berg.

RIalto Theater — Sublime.
On Saturday, March 18, there was thrown open to the general public
at Flatbush avenue and Cortelyou road, Brooklyn, New Fork, the
Rialto theater, an entirely new building especially designed and con-
structed for motion pictures, with a seating capacity of 1,800. At this
initial performance, Doctor Brenton, chairman of the National Board
of Censors, and Mr. W. Stephen Bush, one of the leading authorities
on motion pictures, addressed a packed house on facts associated with
the film.

It is promised that a serious attempt will be made to fittingly present
motion pictures, and if the same standard is continued in the future
as was presented at the opening performance, successful financial re-
sults will be the return to those interested in the theater besides giving
to Brooklyn residents an entertainment second to none in the whole of
Greater New York. An interesting announcement is, that two per-
formances a day will be given ; a matinee at two and finishing at
five, and an evening performance at seven and closing at eleven, with
the exception of Sunday, when it will be continuous. The price of gen.
eral admission is 15 cents with 25 cents for the smoking loges. The
same program is run on Sunday and Monday, changed for Tuesday and
Wednesday, and again for Thursday and Friday, with a special pro-
gram for Saturday.

The whole of the musical arrangements including the engagement
of the artists are in the hands of that well-known impressario, Mr.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 8, 1916

George W. Beynon. His idea with regard to the orchestra is quality
of musicians, not quantity, and it Is made up of director, two violins,
flute, clarinet, cllo, bass, piano, drums and typmanl.

The program consisted of a ten-reel feature, "The Ne'er-do-Well," a
scenic and educational subject, a Hearst-Vitagraph weekly, a selection
"The Raymond Overture" by the orchestra, vocal solos by Miss M.
Reiner, soprano, and Mr. F. W. Myers, basso. One could hardly be-
lieve that this was the opening night, for the music, solos and the
projection was as smooth as though the performance had been running
for an indefinite period. Such an entertainment as given in the Rialto
theater and presented in such an excellent manner is a credit to every-
one connected with this enterprise.

Park Theater, Ridiculous.

The Park theater, Columbus Circle, New York City, was reopened on
Sunday last with a wonderful film featuring the marvelous Maclste, the
giant of Cabiria, and it was fittingly described as "an amazing modern
melodramatic comedy" with "a gasp and a grin In every scene." How-
ever, it isn't to the film I wish to draw attention, but to the music
which was presented with it. The whole of the story lies In Italy
and, to sum it up, the music required must be allegro (lively, brisk,
rapid), with considerable action which can only be interpreted by
galops, intermezzos and agitatos.

The following description of what was presented in the theater Is
neither imaginative nor over-drawn, but Is a truthful account of the
musical offering The writer entered the theater at about 7 :15 P. M.
The end of the last reel of the featu e was being projected with the
accompaniment of a piano only, and within one or two minutes the
performance closed. The house lights were turned up and the audi-
ence sat up in expectation for what would next happen.

An orchestra consisting of two violins, viola, piano and harmonium
organ drifted in and started to tune up. Four or five minutes elapsed
and then the musicians played a march. At its completion the lights
were turned down and there was projected on the screen a Mutual
weekly without music of any kind, though when half through the reel
the orchestra played a short waltz. At the finish of this there was
again silence, and as the weekly closed there were a tew scenes of
American soldiers, so they started a march of which they played about
ten bars, and as the picture finished, they finished, too.

Then the feature was thrown on the screen. More silence and then
they played some little composition In no way appropriate to the action.
During the picture they played an old-time deKoven selection, a waltx.
one or two pathetic Intermezzos, one tango and one allegro movement
The character of the music selected was mostly German, which cer-
tainly was particularly Inappropriate for an Italian subject. After each
selection, they simply rested and no music of any kind was offered.
There was but one situation that had fitting music, though I am In-
clined to believe that even this was more luck than forethought. The
music I refer to was the tango

While the film was being projected, for some reason or another the
operator was forced to stop and throw on the screen that old stand-by,
"One Moment. Please." ThU Incident happened twice, and at both
times the orchestra stopped their music, making no attempt to tide
over this unnecessary delay. It Is hardly credible to believe that a
modern theater situated In the heart of the great metropolis of Not
York would present to an audience such a musical Interpretation of a
film as was offered In the Park theater on Sunday night. The audience
laughed nr but with a fitting musical Interpretation

that would have heightened the Illusion. I firmly believe that the
audience would have (•• • n held spell-bound In their seats and would
have mmending the film as a thrilling and exciting

novelty.

Important Notice.

The Musical Suggestion Cue Sheet published March 25 Is for the
Mutual Masurplcture "The Flight of the Duchess." By printer's error
it was hea.! J Setting for "The Heart of Tara."

Mr. Berg desires to thank Miss Estelle Deputy for calling this to
his attention.

Vitagraph Beefsteak

More than One Hundred Attend Festivities at Castle Cave
Arranged by "Vic" Smith.

CASTLE CAVE was the sceen of a vivacious Vitagraph
gathering Saturday night, March 18th. Arthur Victor
Smith, Manager of the Vitagraph studios, was chair-
man of the committee on arrangements and made a reputa-
tion for himself as a magician. Not that he picked flowers
and rabbits from a hat, but because he had several delightful
surprises up his sleeve that were not on the bill.

Hughie Mack, the Vitagraph heavy in the laugh depart-
ment, aided digestion by arousing the risibles of the roast-
beefers. Dick Leslie entertained the gathering with a num-
ber of his popular songs, sung in his interesting and enter-
taining manner.

Garry McGarry, former Vitagraph juvenile lead now with
the Shuberts, was secured at the last moment by "Vic," as
Mr. Smith is affectionately known to the Vitagraphers. Garry
brought with him his troupe of Hawaiian singers who enter-
tained the party with their Hawaiian music. Then Garry
sang a few songs himself greatly to the delectation of his
old friends. It was Garry's treat to Vitagraph.

Among the hundred and more guests present were, Earle

Williams, Antonio Moreno, Harry Morey, Edward Dunn,
Harold Fosliay, Donald Hall, John T. Kelly, Richard Leslie,
Hughie Mack, Thomas Mills, Anders Randolf, Templer Saxe,
William Shea, Doc Stark, E. A. Turner, Denton Vane,
William Lally, Charles Burton, George E. Hedden, William
Watkins, Sam M. Spedon, Doc Dunahue, Walter Arthur,
Leonard Smith, Herbert Schmidt, August Wenz, William
Blackton, Max Held, Fred Held, Frank Brule, Frank Law-
rence, Harry Waldron, Archie Stuart, Arthur Cozine, Doc
Kleine, James B. French, Walter Bunyon, Joe Schelderfer,
Frank Shaw. George Baker, Paul Scardon, Lawrence Semon,
Charles D. Chapman, Edward Thomas, Edward Wentworth,
Wallie Van.

Florence Lawrence.

Florence Lawrence Has Paris Gowns

IK SPITE of the fact that a recent visit to the Universal
studios at Fort Lee. N. J., discovered little Miss Law-
rence in the woeful attire of .i slavey, torn red calico
bodice, black skirt of a rather rapid fit on an already slim
form, much beholed stockings with yellow lops that started
a bit below the knees, golden hair pulled straight back from
her forehead and fastened with a fragrnenl of black and
white check ribbon at the back, she has tucked away in her
wardrobe two new. really truly Paris gowns. It might be
well to add by way of explanation that Miss Lawrence, when
taken unawares by a
visit from a press rep-
resentative, was figur-
ing in a comedy pro-
duction in which she
has just begun work,
her first picture since
her return to the
screen, "The Elusive
Isabel," having been
completed a couple of
weeks ago.

The Maison Maurice
establishment is re-
sponsible for the two
newest creations added
to Miss Lawrence's
wardrobe. One of these
is an orchid gown of
quaint design, as seen
in the accompanying
cut, with hat and shoes
to match. The skirt of
this gown measures no
less than eighteen
yards around the bottom hem, I til entire costume is of a
rich silk material, with quaint, low cut bodice, which fastens
at the back with crystal buttons of the same orchid shade,
and resolves itself at the waist into a girdli terminat-

ing with a huge bow which extends partially < cr the full-
gathered skirt in front. From one of the bow ends hangs a
tiny bunch of fruit among narrow streamers of orchid and
blue. Gracefully arranged over the shoulders is a double
collar of white material of chiffon texture: while down the
front of the costume is displayed the tiniest peep of the same
white material from between the folds of the silk, with a two
three-inch display of the delicate white used also as a
lining, adding a pretty excuse for the invertion of a hand-
embroidered hem proper on the bottom of the skirt. The hat
that goes with the costume is of the same shade of silk,
hand-embroidered about the brim, where it meets the white
chiffon which forms the under side. The front of the pretty,
broad-brimmed shape which droops gracefully both back
and front is decorated with a bunch of exquisitely shaded
roses, from which daintily narrow streamers of harmonious
shades of a deeper orchid and pale blue extend over the brim
at the back White kid, high vamp, Louis heeled shoes fin-
ish one of the daintiest of costumes.

Gown number two, for evening use, is of cloth of silver,
trimmed profusely with passementerie and rhinestones, of
which latter hundreds arc in evidence. The full ankle length
skirt, given a dainty flare at the bottom by a scrupulous use
of featherbone, is finished with a silver fringe. An accom-
panying garniture consists of a white tulle scarf which is
laid about the throat, crossing at the back with one end
fastened to the wrist by means of a passementerie and rhine-
stone buckle, her own idea by the way, and the other dis-
posed of in an accordingly original fashion. The shoes that
go with this costume are of cloth of silver, and laced con-
siderably above the ankle with silver ribbons.

April 8, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

265

Some April Triangles

Frank Keenan, De Wolf Hopper, Douglas Fairbanks and
Other Leading Players Will Appear.

TWO five-reel comedies starring Douglas Fairbanks are
announced by the Triangle Film Corporation in its
April release chart, which includes also the reappear-
ance after long absences of Frank Keenan and De Wolf
Hopper. As there are five release dates during the month the
list of Triangle stars is materially increased. H. B. Warner,
previously seen in "The Raiders," has a new Sullivan story,
called "The Beggar of Cawnpore." Ince also presents William
S. Hart, Jane Grey and William H. Thompson. Lillian and
Dorothy Gish have new pictures from the Fine Arts studios
and Mack Sennett will contribute ten Keystones.

The opening program introduces Fairbanks in "The
Habit of Happiness" and Miss Grey as the slum heroine of
"Waifs." William Desmond, last seen with Billie Burke in
"Peggy," is featured with her. He has the part of a young
clergyman who goes astray and is redeemed by Rags, a piano
player in a waterfront saloon. Carol Holloway, Robert
Kortman, J. Frank Burke, Fannie Midgley and Truly Shat-

Scene from "The Aryan" (Triangle).

tuck have the principal supporting roles. A big cathedral set
is one of many provided by Ince for this production.

As indicated by the title, the Fairbanks comedy has a
strong undercurrent of sociology. Sunny Wiggins spends
his father's wealth on Bowery derelicts and is so successful
at making them happy that an eminent specialist engages
him to make a millionaire grouch laugh. Sunny's theories
work out as expected, cures the grouch and wins his daughter
and satisfies his father that he is not so worthless after
all. George Fawcett is the millionaire, Dorothy West the
daughter and Grace Rankin, Macey Harlam, George Backus
and William Jefferson have congenial roles.

For the following week, April 9, "Little Meena's Romance"
and "The Aryan" are underlined. Dorothy Gish is Meena
Bauer in the Griffith feature, and Owen Moore plays the
Count Rudolph von Ritz. A new film field is invaded by this
picture, which presents life among the Pennsylvania Dutch.
Margaret Marsh, Kate Toncray, James O'Shea, Fred J. Butler
and Robert Lawler are in the company.

William S. Hart in "The Aryan" presents a new character-
ization of his familiar western "bad man." While on his way
home with the riches of years of hard work in the mines
he awakes to find that his fortune has vanished in a night.
He swears vengeance on the western whites who have
swindled him, takes away the woman who had engineered
the plot and makes her his slave in a vile community in
which only the scum of the district are tolerated. A pack
train of Mississippi farmers, lured by gold, is lost in the
desert. Hart refuses their requests for aid but Mary Jane,
a young and innocent member of the party, fearlessly goes
to his settlement and wins him over. Bessie Love is the
youthful heroine. Her experience is an example of the
possibilities of the Triangle system. One of the film finds
of the year, she was first seen in "The Flying Torpedo" with
John Emerson. From this Griffith feature she joined Hart
at the Ince studios. Now she is back at Fine Arts with
Douglas Fairbanks in "The Good Bad-Man."

Week of April 16 marks the reappearance of Frank Keenan

in "The Stepping Stone," the story of a weak man's rise
through the aid of a good woman and his fall after he has
discarded her. Mary Boland, for many years John Drew's
leading woman, has the principal feminine role. Robert Mc-
Kim is the weak husband and Keenan the powerful who
helps him, ruins him and later when he has committed suicide
marries the widow. Lillian Gish and "Sold for Marriage"
furnish the other dramatic entertainment of the week. The
star appears as a young Russian girl and is supported by
Frank Bennett, Walter Long, A. D. Sears, Pearl Elmore and
many other Griffith players.

Toward the end of the month comes Hopper in "Sunshine
Dad," in combination with "Civilization's Child," which
presents William H. Thompson for the first time as a Tri-
angle star; then Fairbanks in "The Good Bad-Man" and
Warner in "The Beggar of Cawnpore."

Actress to Do Double Time

Clara Kimball Young Will Work Simultaneously in Two Pic-
tures Under Two Directors.
WHEN the Clara Kimball Young Film Corporation be-
gins the production of its features with Miss Young
as the star on July 15, a new record for activity
among motion picture actresses will be established. Most
film stars consider it arduous enough to work in one picture
at a time, but the ambitious and talented Miss Young has
worked out a system by which she can produce two features
simultaneously.

The selection of the two directors who will devote their
talents and energies to the new corporation's productions
will be announced within a week or two. It is proposed to
schedule the work of these directors in a systematic manner
so that what ordinarily wou1 . be Miss Young's idle hours in
the studio will be utilized. While one director is having the
sets built on the studio floor for some of his interior scenes,
Miss Young will be out on location working with the other
director in the other picture.

There are also many hours when Miss Young would not be
actually engaged if she were producing only one picture at
a time, such as the time spent by a director in "shooting"
the scenes in which the star does not appear. The operation
of the Clara Kimball Young Film Corporation studio will
be so systematized on an efficiency basis as to save much
of the waste in both time and money, now one of the greatest
sorrows of the motion picture producers.

Florence Reed in Pathe's "The Woman's Law''

IF ANY doubt existed in the minds of the critical as to
Florence Reed's right to be entitled one of the two or
three most talented leading women on the screen today,
Pathe's "The Woman's
Law" will remove it.
Miss Reed displays in
this Gold Rooster play
a sense of values, a
depth of emotional re-
source and a versatility
that is as rare as it is
fascinating. Her part is
an exacting one. She
must play the unhappy
wife whose husband is
of fickle temperament
and whose ways are
such as to cause her
constant worry and sor-
row. Only at the end
where with her husband
dead, a victim of his own
folly, she is enabled to
come into her rightful
heritage of happiness,
does Miss Reed have an
opportunity to free her-
self from the necessity
of calling upon her emo-
tional resources to an
extent that must consti-
tute a severe tax upon her strength. "The Woman's Law"
is the first Gold Rooster play made by the Arrow Com-
pany. Lawrence McGill, the director, has staged and pro-
duced it most ably, and it is considered one of the best fea-
tures that Pathe has released.

Florence Reed.

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Tie Vote on Pallas Picture

Opinion of Newspaper Committee Evenly Divided Over

Endings for "The Heart of Paula"— Lenore Ulrich

Tosses Coin and Happiness Wins.

THE Heart of Paula," the latest Pallas production, will
be shown with a happy ending, and the star of the
picture, Lenore Ulrich is very well satisfied in con-
sequence; for the happy ending, rumor says, is Miss Ulrich's
favorite, though she was ready to abide by the verdict of
a jury of newspaper men.

The Pallas company conceived the novel idea of present-
ing the picture before an invited audience, first with a
tragic climax, then with a pleasantly sentimental termina-
tion. Following the exhibition, on the afternoon of March
24th, Miss Ulrich was the hostess at a dinner party in the
Hermitage where Pete Schmid — an expert on balloting since
he ran for sheriff last fall — superintended the voting on the
two endings. Twenty-four ballots were cast and after they
had been counted it was found that opinion was evenly
divided.

With this problem to face, B. A. Rolfe, Julian M. Solomon,
Jr., Miss Ulrich, E. Victor Wilson and Mr. Schmid, com-
prising a board of elections, decided to leave the matter to
fate. Miss Ulrich tossed a Spanish coin, heads for happiness,
tails for tragedy. It fell heads, meaning that the Strand
audiences and subsequent audiences will not see a dagger
plunged into the heart of Paula.

During the course of the dinner, Caroline Cassels sang
"The Heart of Paula," written by William S. Charles with
words by Palmelia Woodruff. It carries a pleasing; catchy
air. Those present were:

Miss Lenore Ulrich, B. A. Rolfe, Manager, Strand Theater;
Julian M. Solomon, Jr., Pallas Pictures; E. Victor Wilson,
Strand Theater; Pete Schmid, Pallas Pictures; Patrick Kear-
ney, Motion Picture Mail; Arthur J. Miller and Ernst Schmitz,
New York Staats Zeitung; Thomas C. Kennedy, Motography;
Bert Ennis, Manager Screen Reports; Harry Ennis and J. E.
Farrell, New York Clipper; William C. Stickles, Caroline
Cassels, George W. Beynon, Geo. W. Beynon Inc.; Fritz
Tidden, Morning Telegraph; Lynde Denig, Moving Picture
World; Helen Duey, Woman's Home Companion; Fred
Smith, New York Eveniny Globe; W. Forrest, New York
Post; H. F. Rendall, New York Review; Willard Holcomb
and E. P. Smaney, Dramatic Mirror; R. W. Baremore, Every
Week; Gerald C. Duffy, Picture Play Magazine; Jack Ed-
wards, The Billboard; J. Hesser Walraven, Paramount Pic-
tures Corporation; Charles E. Moyer, Paramount Press;
Wid Gunning, "Wid's"; Ewing Galloway, Collier's; Oscar
Cooper, Motion Picture News; George Kaufman, Tribune;
E. E. Hart, Evening Sun; Joseph A. McGarry, New York
Press.

Essanay tor May

A Number of Notable Releases Have Been Scheduled —
William Gillette to Appear.

ESSANAY has scheduled a number of notable releases
for May as announced by George K. Spoor, president
of that company. "The Little Shepherd of Bargain
Row," written by Howard McKent Barnes, will be one of
the early five-reel releases. This is a story with a beautiful
sentiment, full of pathos and also of sunshine, that reaches
every heart. It deals with the little girls of bargain row
from whose lives the light and sunshine have been crushed
out. It deals with the little shepherd who brings them out
of their misfortunes into clean green fields of open life.

Other strong multiple reel features include "According to
the Code," by Charles Michelson, and "That Sort," taken from
the celebrated play of Basil MacDonald Hastings. "Secret
Service" with William Gillette, the famous stage actor star-
ring, will be produced as a multiple reel feature. "Sher-
lock Holmes," also featuring William Gillette, now is nearing
completion and will be released shortly.

The three-reel photoplays announced include "The Danger
Line," "Once a Thief," "The Frame-Up," and "The Man Who
Couldn't Be Kind," the latter written by William Merriam
Rouse.

Among the two-reel plays to be released are "The Double
Cross," "Dregs of Gold," "The Little Samaritan," and "In
the Moon's Ray," the latter a re-issue featuring Francis
X. Bushman.

Two more of George Ade's fables also will be released this
month including "The Fable of the Undecided Brunette."
The public is also offered two of Vernon Howe Bailey's
"Sketch Books on American and Foreign Cities," each accom-
panied by five hundred feet of scenic.

KALEM PLAYERS BACK FROM TRIP.

A company of fifteen Kalem players producing "The Social
Pirates" returned last week to the Glendale studio after a
trip by boat and rail to Seattle. The players made the
journey to secure marine views and special locations needed
for the George Bronson Howard series. In addition to
Director James W. Home and a technical staff, the party
included Marin Sais, Ollike Kirkby, Paul C. Hurst, Frank
Jonasson, Thomas Lingham and Edward Clisbee. To date
"The Social Pirates" company figures that it has travelled
close to a thousand miles to secure the exact locations for
different episodes of the fifteen week series.

UNIVERSAL CHANGES L-KO TITLE.

The Universal Film Mfg. Company has changed the name
of its L-KO release entitled "The Millionaire's Son" to "The
Great Smash." This picture was reviewed on page 102 of last
week's issue. The release date has not yet been announced.

Scene at Pallas Picture Dinner at The Hermitage.

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267

Brooklyn's Triangle a Fine House

The Transformed Crescent Now One of the Best Picture
Theaters in the Country — Projection Room on Or-
chestra Floor.

IT COST many thousands of dollars to transform the
Crescent Theater of Brooklyn to the Triangle Theater —
from a house where stage shows had been given ex-
clusively to one where pictures were to be exhibited. There
was no more occasion for the expenditure of this money
than had been the case with many other stage theaters. The
Crescent was up-to-date. The Kemble Theaters Corporation
aimed, however, to make its structure a picture theater in
fact as well as in name. With this object in view the first
step was to remove twenty-one seats from the center rear
of the orchestra floor and there install the projection room
— at a height where the lenses would be opposite the center
of the twenty-foot screen, ninety-six feet away. Concrete
pillars reaching down to rock foundation support the room,
so that it is independent of the structure itself. The screen
was inclosed in a black sunken frame. The orchestra pit
was lowered, so that by no chance could stray beams of light
strike the curtain. Huge portiers were stretched across the
rear of the auditorium so the screen might be protected from
the rays from opening doors.

A fine painting was placed across the front portion of the
dome of the house. Its size may be estimated from the fact
that 200 pounds of canvas were employed. The system of
lighting installed is of the semi-indirect. There are 1,666
chairs. The prices are for the evening performances 50 cents
for the four front rows of the orchestra, 75 cents for the
next four, $1 for 192 seats, and 75 and 50 cents for those
behind these. The balcony prices are 50 and 25 cents, and for
the 60 wicker chairs in the loges $2 each — and by the way
these are well patronized. The chairs in the gallery are 25
cents each. The balcony chairs are upholstered in leather.
On the orchestra floor they are of the best type of theater
seating and are 34 inches from center to center of rows.

The men's smoking room is 40 by 11 feet and is most
comfortably furnished with chairs and lounges upholstered
in tapestry. The walls are in the same material. There are
two women's reception rooms, one on the orchestra floor
and the other in the rear of the balcony. These are elabo-
rately provided with lounges and reading and dressing tables.
Each room is in charge of a maid. There is also a reception
room for the entertainment of prominent guests — and the
Triangle has its share of these. Here, too, is a piano as well
as other appurtenances that go to make the fortunate visitor
feel thoroughly at home. The social side is not overlooked
at the Triangle. This is made particularly evident by the
large number of organizations taking advantage of its enter-
tainment and social factors. It is not an unusual event for
a society to take over the entire house for an evening and
then by selling the seats at an advanced price to its members
materially increase the sum in its treasury.

W. H. Kemble is president of the company controlling the
Triangle Theater, James O. Miller treasurer and H. Clark
Mooney secretary and assistant treasurer. Edward Trail,
formerly of the Montauk Theater, is house manager. A
World man who visited the house one afternoon last week
met Mr. Trail just before the opening of the show. He noted
with interest the faultless attire of the manager, his frock
coat and silk hat, as Mr. Trail before the coming of the
matinee audience inspected arrangements for the afternoon
performance. Cut flowers in deep vases were in the lobbies;
the young women ushers, in their picturesque garb, were at
their stations. The program was William Collier in Key-
stone's "Wife and Auto Trouble," Mae Marsh and Robert
Harron in Fine Arts' "Hoodoo Ann," and H. B. Warner in
Kay-Bee's "The Raiders." Royal Dadmun, soloist for the
spring tour of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, sang
three songs — and these constituted a feature in themselves.
It was all genuine entertainment, the kind of which Brooklyn
citizens should be proud. That they are is evidenced by the
12,000 weekly paid admissions to a theater that has not yet
been five months under its present regime.

The theater program of the Triangle is printed under the
supervision of Edward O'Donnell, publicity representative of
the house. The publication will rank with the best. Of its
twenty pages, eleven are advertisements and the remainder
devoted to the theater. The Triangle keeps in close touch
with its patrons. Every week announcements are sent to
the 2,500 names on its "preferred A" list. The Blue Book
has been circularized, as well as 10,000 names from the tele-
phone book. Secretary Mooney outlined another scheme
the details of which will inter.-st exhibitors. At one of the
large department stores Tria lgle seats are on sale. Cus-

tomers with accounts may select their tickets — and often-
times it is done on the spur of the moment — and the price
is charged on their monthly billl. When the theater repre-
sentative calls at the store at the close of the day he takes
away the unsold tickets and also a check for the sales. So
popular has been the innovation that on some days the
theater has been obliged to quadruple the number of tickets
allotted to the store.

Durham Continues with Horsley

HIS portrayal of the heavy character in "A Law Unto
Himself" having been so satisfactory, Louis Durham,
the ex-baseball pitcher, has been retained by David
Horsley to enact similar parts in future productions.

In "The Hidden Law," a current David Horsley release
as a Mutual Masterpicture, de luxe edition, Durham plays a
"heavy" along the lines
of his character in "A
Law Unto Himself,"
and in "The Conscience
of John David," a
Crane Wilbur starring
vehicle, he enacts the
part of the gambler,
which, though dissim-
ilar to his two previous
impersonations, gives
him ample scope for his
talents.

Durham's name, while
he was pitching ball for
National, American and
other league clubs, be-
came well known to
followers of the dia-
mond, and his present
connection with motion
pictures will very likely
serve to add interest
among those who re-
member him in any pro-
duction he appears.

Louis Durham.

Lewis Waller in Universal Picture

LEWIS WALLER, the famous English actor, makes
his bow to Universal spectators on April 10 in the
five-reel Red Feather feature, "Brigadier Gerard," Sir
Conan Doyle's well known comedy-drama of the Napoleonic
period which was first
produced at the Im-
perial Theater, London,
in March, 1906.

Some wonderful sets
and backgrounds are
introduced into the pic-
ture which tells the
story or a braggart
soldier adventurer in
Napoleon's army, who,
unlike most of his kind,
is willing to back up
his extravagant boasts
with his sword. Na-
poleon engages the ad-
venturer to recover
some papers of state
which he had left in
the Tuilleries. Talley-
rand also endeavors to
recover the papers, but
his emissaries are put
to rout by the quick
witted Brigadier. When
Talleyrand himself at-
tempts to take a hand,
he is discomfited and outwitted by Napoleon's secret agent
in some dramtic scenes which are all the more appealing
because of the comedy element which enters into them.

In the film, which was produced abroad for the Universal,
Mr. Waller makes his last appearance either in the flesh or
on the screen. Upon Mr. Waller's death about a month
ago a carved wood bust of the actor as Brigadier Gerard,
presented to Mr. Waller by Sir A. Conan Doyle, was sold
for £17 10s, to an agent of the Universal in London.

The Late Lewis Waller.

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April 8, 1916

Raver Sells World Rights

Kino Publicity, Ltd., of London, Takes His Productions for
Distribution — United States and Canada Excepted.

PERHAPS one of the most wide-scope purchases made
by any English film company since the start of the
present European war was consummated last week
by J. W. Anderson of the Kino Publicity Ltd. of London
with Harry R. Raver, president of the Raver Film Corpora-
tion.

The deal involved the world rights — with the exception of
the United States and Canada — of the Raver production "The
Other Girl" from the famous Augustus Thomas play, starring
James J. Corbett and Paul Gilmore and the Ocean pictures
"The Fortunate Youth," adapted from William J. Locke's
well known book and featuring Wilmuth Merkyl; "Life
Without Soul" taken from the book "Frankenstein" by
Mrs. Mary W. Shelly; and "Driftwood," adapted from the
stage success written by Owen Davis starring Vera
Michelena.

Mr. Anderson recently visited the States with the purpose
of buying the best on the American market and returned to
England with the contract for his company on these four
productions.

With the marketing conditions as they presently exist in
the belligerent countries this is considered a rather large
contract to enter into. However, Mr. Anderson is of the
opinion that he has secured productions that will retain their
value for years to come. Each one is founded on a big
principle. They have famous names connected with them
and prove themselves high class offerings made by crafts-
men who are thoroughly familiar with the art of motion
picture making. It is his belief that in the producing of these
subjects they have struck themes that will have a wide
wave of popularity. Each is dissimilar from the other
and each has its separate peculiar appeal to the theater
going people of the world.

The Kino Publicity Ltd. is recognized as one of the fore-
most powers in the motion picture industry in Europe. Its
aim has always been toward the better class of productions
and its achievements have accordingly been of the higher
grade.

Mr. Anderson is a man of keen perception whose judgment
in the past has proven a splendid asset to his company and
it is his belief that he has returned to his country with a
valuable acquisition for his organization in the pictures he
has purchased from the Raver Film Corporation.

At the recent trade showing of several of these subjects
they were received with considerable enthusiasm and com-
mended by the trades people present as productions of a
nature that should leave a wide wake of satisfaction behind
them wherever shown. They already possess the popularity
necessary for pictures in the well known names they have
connected with them.

Each one was made by nun well versed in the crat'
motion picture building, men that have had wide experience
in the direction of motion pictures for the past number of
years. Each one has specialized in his particular line of
picture making and knows thoroughly the things necessary
to make a successful photoplay from both the market and
public standpoint.

It is Mr. Anderson's intention to launch these pictures in
the very best London theaters for their initial showing and
it is his anticipation that they will be accorded the appreci-
ation and attain the success that subjects of their merit de-
serve.

"BATTLE CRY OF PEACE" WELCOMED IN CANADA.

"The Rattle Crj ia aiding recruiting in Canada.

It made a tremendous impression at Toronto. The chief
recruiting officer of the Province of Ontario made a speech
indorsing it after viewing it in a private exhibition. The 83d
Battalion, C. E. F., attended the showing of the picture en
masse at the Strand Theater.

T. L. Church, the mayor of Toronto, issued a letter to the
citizens of that city indorsing the picture and urging them
to see it. Mayor Church said:

"This picture, although its warning is primarily directed
to the United States, cannot be viewed by any true Canadian
without arousing in his breast an intense and burning indig-
nation of the wrong suffered by hapless Belgium and at the
same time an intense desire to serve the cause of his own
King and country. The incidents depicted in this picture are
a reproduction of what actually happened in Belgium. It is
only preparedness and power behind preparedness that can
avert such a thing from our own loved Country."

"Gloria's Romance"— May 22

George Kleine's Billie Burke Picture To Appear on That
Date — Story by Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Hughes.

MAY 22nd has been selected as the release date for the
first chapter of the new motion picture novel by Mr.
and Mrs. Rupert Hughes, in which the international
stage favorite, Billie Burke, is to play the stellar role. The
title chosen for the new screen novel is "Gloria's Romance"
and the story, as already announced, is to be a society drama
in twenty feature chapters. Miss Burke will appear as Gloria
Stafford, a wealthy society girl, and will wear gowns espe-
cially designed for her by Henri Bendel and Lucile.

The film production is already well under way at the
Kleine studios in New York City, the company having re-
turned from Palm Beach, where many of the exteriors were
taken amid the wealth and gayety of that famous resort,
as well as in the celebrated Everglades located in the same
vicinity.

George Kleine, the man responsible for the film produc-
tion, is sparing no money to make "Gloria's Romance" the
most elaborate motion picture novel ever presented and the
authors of the story, Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Hughes, have
been given carte blanche in arranging the incidents of their
story amid surroundings befitting such a tale.

Mr. Hughes, who is known and admired by readers of
Cosmopolitan Magazine, the Saturday Evening Post, the
Red Book and other periodicals in which his stories have
appeared, has time and again in the past shown his skill in
reading the public's pulse and appealing to its likes, so that
this, his latest story, has been written around a "sure fire"
theme. It is a society play that involves every day inci-
dents in the life of a society girl. Its heroine, Gloria Staf-
ford, is of a vivacious type, youthful and hoydenish at times,
but always sweet and charming. And surely there is no
star better fitted to portray such a part than Miss Burke.

The new film novel will not be a play that will depend
for its success upon any other feature than its literary
quality, for both Mr. Kleine, the producer, and the authors
are determined that, from the start, the picture must present
life as it is — that the situations must be logical. Surely hun-
dreds of thousands of persons can be interested in a good
play of modern society life and their attention can be gained
and held by a sensible theme such as characterizes the
best productions of the speaking stage. With the stellar
role in the hands of so bewitching a person as Billie Burke,
with a supporting cast headed by Henry Kolkcr, and with
a director of the caliber of Walter Edwin, exhibitors may
be sure that an offering far out of the ordinary is being
prepared for their pati

Kleine exchanges throughout the country have already
been flooded with applications for early bookings on the
latest screen novel, and now that both title and initial release
date have been determined upon, it is sure that scores of
other requests for an early showing of the film will be made.

Metro Begins Newspaper Campaign

Lee-Jones, Inc., of Chicago to Place Advertising in 500 Cities
Regularly for 12 Months — $250,000 Involved.

Till, nation wide advertising campaign in daily news-
papers which was announced by the Metro Pictures
Corporation after its annual meeting a few weeks ago
will begin in the first week in April and contracts have been
signed with the Lee Jonea agency of Chicago for the placing
of the entire business.

It will begin simultaneously in 500 cities and will continue
for a year. The appropriation approximates $250,000 for
newspaper space alone.

The contracts signed by President Richard A. Rowland
on behalf of Metro and by O. J. Gunnell, on behalf of the
Lee-Jones provide that the agency will work under the direc-
tion of Metro's publicity department and in conjunction with
the Metro exchanges throughout the United States.

The advertising will continue regularly and large amounts
of space have been contracted for in a chain of newspapers
reaching from coast to coast. Metro's advertising has been
the subject of enthusiastic comment since last August, at
which time a series of inserts in color were inaugurated in
the important journals of the trade

DOUGLAS AT LONG BEACH.
W \ S. Douglas, director of production for Pathe, is now
at the Balboa studios in Long Reach, California, supervising
the production of an import;. nt release for the Pathe pro-
gram.

April 8, 1916

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269

Directors Figure in Coincidence

Maurice Tourneur in Producing "The Hand of Peril" and

John Ince Making "The Struggle" Start Pictures in

Same Day and Return Completed Prints in

Same Hour.

MAURICE TOURNEUR, the noted producer of the
Paragon Corporation, and John luce, one of the
Equitable stellar producing lights, were handed sce-
narios on the same day. That is, Tourneur was given the,
completed scenario of Arthur Stringer's "The Hand of Peril"
and John Ince was given Harry Chandlee's fictional docu-
ment, "The Struggle." This was on January 23. These two

Scene from "The Hand of Peril" (Equitable).

subjects were announced for release March 27, which
allowed practically nine weeks for the completion of the
stories.

"The Struggle" locale called for tropical atmospheric de-
tail; "The Hand of Peril" is an underworld tale calling for
the construction of many mechanical contrivances, such as are
always described in Arthur Stringer's detective stories.

John Ince and his company, headed by Frank Sheridan,
Arthur Ashley and Ethel Grey Terry, left for Miami, Florida,
on January 26, and upon arrival there chartered the steamer
"Miami," and set sail for Manaos, Brazil, an eight day sail
across the Gulf of Mexico, through the Caribbean Sea and
up the mighty Amazon River. At Manaos, Brazil, John
Ince secured license from the Brazilian Federal Government,
through Dr. Oswald Cruz, for the use of the leper colony,

Scene from "The Struggle."

"Lazarette," which lies just off of Manaos, a small island two
miles out, in the center of the Amazon.

Maurice Tourneur's story called for the construction of a
complete nine-room house with the surface removed so that
the action could be shown in the nine rooms, simultaneously.
It called for the construction of special mechanical devices,
such as stereopticon X-rays, panel houses, secret passages,
through which a camera might trail the action, and lastly
the reconstruction complete of an abandoned pier in South

Brooklyn. The Ince picture required four rooms, a saloon,
a companionway, smoking and dining room of an ocean liner,
which had to be constructed in the cabinet-making quarters
of the Flushing studio, transported by water to Manaos
and built in dry dock there.

A week was lost at Manaos securing permission from the
red tape Federal Government of the Latin Republic, before
consent was given to photograph the interior of the Leper
hospital. Tourneur lost nearly a week sending representa-
tives to Washington to secure permission to photograph
several counterfeit plates which he had borrowed from his
friend, W. J. Burns, and thus while Ince worked in tropical
America, Tourneur labored incessantly in South Brooklyn.
A typical West Indies typhoon kept Ince and his company
indoors on the island of Sabor Rock, and the storm of
February 21 necessitated Tourneur's company remaining
idle three days.

Thus it will be seen that the two directors lost practically
the same number of working days and on March 19 the
completed negative of "The Struggle" was received at the
World Film offices, and forty-five minutes later Mr. Lichtig
of the Paragon brought the completed negative of "The Hand
of Peril" to the Equitable offices. The difference of forty-
five minutes was caused by the greater distance of the
Paragon studios from the parent office. The two five-reel
subjects were completed in seven weeks and five days actual
working time and ten days of lost time credited to both
directors through no fault of theirs.

The negatives were shipped from the studios at practically
the same time and, strange to relate, each picture contains
307 individual scenes. "The Struggle" has one more title
than "The Hand of Peril," while "The Hand of Peril" offsets
this by having one more character introduced at the begin-
ning.

Two* Horsley Features Coming

Each Production Made on Big Scale and Played by Popular

Casts.

AN ANALYTICAL survey of the David Horsley pro-
ductions to be released during the month of April as
Mutual Masterpictures, de luxe edition, draws the con-
clusion that in these offerings something exceptional in merit
may be expected. This conclusion is natural, of course, in
view of the fact that more than the customary amount of
money spent for five reel subjects is invested in them.

The feature releases of the month from the Horsley studios
are "The Leopard's Bride" and "The Conscience of John
David," scheduled for distribution, respectively, April 13 and
April 24.

The former production is of an Indian story by Theodosia
Harris in which the author has succeeded in combining all
the mediums of successful playwriting. Studio advices pro-
claim it the best effort to date of this writer, who has a large
number of scenario successes to her credit.

An elaborate production has been given the play, which
is enacted by an especially fine cast. The leading roles fall
to Margaret Gibson and William Clifford, two popular artists,
while the other principal parts are interpreted by such well
known players as Brooklyn Keller, Nan Christy, Frederick
Montague, Fred Goodwins, Edward Gordon and Paul
Machette.

"The Conscience of John David" marks the reappearance
of Crane Wilbur in another play of his own creation. In
subject it is psychological. The treatment given the theme
takes the story away from beaten paths and makes it of un-
common interest.

By reason of the locale, which for the most part of the
picture is laid in the fashionable circles, pretentious mount-
ings form an agreeable atmosphere. Mr. Wilbur has the
titular role and is ably supported in the enactment of the
story by Mae Gaston, Alice Rinaldo, Frederick Montague,
John Oaker, Louis Durham and Francis Raymond.

With these provisions "The Leopard's Bride" and "The
Conscience of John David" will undoubtedly register as
successes.

MABEL TALIAFERRO IN NEW METRO PICTURE.

Miss Mabel Taliaferro has just concluded work on "Her
Great Price," which the Rolfe Photoplays, Inc., made for the
Metro program. Her next starring vehicle will be "The
Snowbird." It is the first time that Miss Taliaferro has ap-
peared in a story dealing with the northland, although she
Has played in almost everything, ranging from comedy to
the Yeats Irish plays in Ireland. She is enthusiastic over
"The Snowbird," aside from the novelty of working in the
production.

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At Leading Picture Theatres

Programs for the Week of March 27 at New York's Best
Motion Picture Houses.
"Audrey" at the Strand.

PAULINE FREDERICK was the star of the Famous
Players-Paramount Picture "Audrey," a screen version
of the celebrated novel by Mary Johnson, adapted
by Harriet Ford and E. F. Boddington, which was the main
feature at the Strand theater last week. Robert Vignola
directed "Audrey," in which Miss Frederick was supported
by Charles Waldron, Margarete Christians, E. Fernandez,
Helen Lindrith, Henry Hallam and Jack Clark.

An extremely interesting picture was a trip with Ray
Knabenhue in his dirigible airship. These pictures were
taken from the airship as it passed over beautiful California
towns and country. Another unusual picture illustrated the
manufacture of poisonous gases used by the Germans in the
war. The Strand Topical Review contained newly arrived
pictures from Mexico and the European battlefields. A new
comedy and the Pictograph were also shown.

The following soloists appeared; Katherine Gray, soprano;
Helen Scholder, cellist, accompanied by Harriet Scholder,
and Bruce Weyman, baritone.

Hazel Dawn at the Broadway.

"The Saleslady," a Famous-Players Paramount picture,
with Hazel Dawn in the title role, was the leading attraction
at the Broadway Theater last week. A New York depart-
ment store is used for one of the settings, and Miss Dawn's
celebrated violin also plays an important part in the drama.
The star appeared as Helen Shirley, a country girl who comes
to New York, finds employment as a clerk in a department
store, and finally becomes a footlight favorite.

A two-reel comedy, the Broadway Weekly, a colored
scenic and a cartoon completed the program.

Triangle Program at the Knickerbocker.

Frank Keenan and Mary Boland in "The Stepping Stone"
were the principal attraction on the Triangle program last
week. The Kay-Bee picture is a romance of middle age and
Mr. Keenan has one of those strong character parts for
which he is famous. The supporting company includes
Robert McKim, Joseph Dowling. J. B. Sherry and Margaret
Thompson.

"By Stock Delivery," is the title of the Keystone comedy
on the program. Mack Swain, May Emory, Vin Moore,
Marie Kiernan, Joe Lee, Ivy Crosthwaitc, Bobby Dunn and
Polly Moran complete the cast.

A visual visit to Bruges, nature studies and pictorial news
of the world, were also on the bill. The soloists were Marie
Maurell and Alfred De Manby.

Kick From Old Newspaperman

Objects To Amateurish Manner In Which Extracts From

Newspapers Are Shown in Pictures.

u „,. • N. v. March 88, v.nn.

To thp Editor Moving Picture World :

Those of us who Ilk) " arc greatly Indebted to the pro-

ducing companies for tie ind tzpendtturc In presenting their

photoplays with such fidelity to detail us characterises many of these
productions. Beautiful home*, exquisite Interiors, gorgeous dresses and
other accessories are necessary to the atmo some of these

plays, while the squalid home the shipwreck, the railroad collision
and other scenes are most carefully presented apparently d<>wn u< the
last Item of detail. Expectancy Is' more than satisfied by the staging
of the best of these photoplays, and nothing has seemed too big or too
exacting to baffle the fertile efforts of the produr.

There Is one detail, however, wherein th< n — one and all

alike, so far as my observation has gone — are not as careful as they
seem to be about other things and wherein there la still room for Im-
provement -that Is If they would have their productions as true to life
as possible. I refer to the way In which Items from newspapers are
reproduced. I assume that the producers ar. nut and never have been
Journalists, for If they had had the slightest experience In regular
routine newspaper work they would pay more attention to this detail
than they do. I t many photo-dramas where 0

from newspapers have been thrown on the screen, and all of them, to
my best recollection, have been crude, amat. to the English

used, and so far from what any well-regulated newspnper would be
expected to print, that It Is a wonder someone has not called attention
to It before now.

Now. every newspaper has a style of Its own In the presenting of
news. To see a pace or part of a page from a paper like the New York
Herald used and then to throw on the screen the assumed extract from
this paper written in anything but Journalists terms, Is amauterlsb,
Incongruous and sometimes laughable. If the Herald Is used why not
throw on the screen a news Item written as it would be written In
the Herald, with the same type for headlines and body matter as if it
were an actual reproduction of something that had appeared In that
paper? Most of the news items used, so far a« I have been able to
see, would be a diserace to that most slip-shod country' weekly In the
country, known to inner circles as the Podunk News. And how easy
It would be to have this detail looked after by someone who knows
now to do It right.

This may be a knock, but It Is Intended as a boost. Producers
should be glad of any criticism or suggestion of this kind that will
help along the illusion A Queen Anne front never yet went with a
Mary Ann back, and •'Movie" newspaper extracts will fall to be con-
vincing to me until they look and read like the real thing.

GEO. S. CRITTENDEV.

Edward Jose, Producer of " The Iron Claw "

EDWARD JOSE, who is producing Pathe's serial, "The
Iron Claw," has had about as varied and extensive
stage experience as any person in the business. As a
motion picture actor Mr. lose became very well known
through his work in such pictures as Pathe's "The Stain,'
"The Corsair," "The Leech of Industry," and "The Taint,"
and through his work
as co-star with Betty
Nansen in the Fox pic-
tures, 'The Celebrated
Scandal" and "Anna
Karenina." Ml. Jose
then became a director
for the Fox Company
and made "The Resur-
rection." He also
starred in "A Fool
T li e r e W a s," and
showed his ability
scenario writer by writ-
ing the script of "The
Resurrection" f r o in
Tolstoi's work, and also
the adaptation of "The
Children of the
Ghetto."

Returning to the
Pathe Company as a
producer he made the
Gold Rooster features
"The Beloved Vaga-
bond," "S imon the
Jester." "The Closing
Net," and "Nedra." He

then formed the Feature Filn iration of which he is

director in chief. The value of Ins name is recognized by
the board of directors of that inn to the extent that

steps are now being taken to change the name of the
company to the Edward Jose Feature Film Corporation.

Mr. Jose has taken out citizenship papers ami will live in
the United States for the rest of his lib-. At presenl lie is
making New York his home. With a large fund of inter-
esting reminiscences at Ins command gathered itf all parts
of the world he is one of the most interesting of men to
talk to, and as actor and producer his achievements justly
entitle him to consideration as one of the ablest in the
business.

Edward Jose.

Margaret Landis

M\RGARET LANDIS, whose screes career covers but
a little over a year, is making rapid strides to the
front, and will be featured in the coming Knicker-
bocker Star Feature, "The Spell of the Knife," released on
the General Film I
gram. April 21, Miss
Landis will be seen in
a heavier part than us-
ual, and comes well up
to the demands of the
drama. Miss Landis is
a Tennessee girl, and
unlike many of the
screen stars, has never
been on the stage. The
entrance of Miss Lan-
dis to the studio was
due to a singular turn
of fate. Being much in-
terested in dancing but
not expecting to make
it her profession, her
work came under the
observation of Mr II.
M. Horkheimer, who,
needing a fancy dancer
for certain scenes in a
feature production then
on hand, secured Miss
Landis. Her work was
a gratifying surprise to
all concerned, she was
immediately retained, and thus began a meteroic career which
has resulted in making her a screen star and a real favorite.
Miss Landis will be remembered as being featured in the
Knickerbocker Star Features, "Mismates" and "The Home-
Breakers."

Margaret Landis.

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Timely Bluebird Photoplays

"The Great Problem," Starring Violet Mersereau, Deals With
Prison Reform — "The Yaqui," a Mexican Story.

BLUEBIRD Photoplays register another bulls-eye in
timeliness of their subjects with the introduction of
Violet Mersereau in "The Great Problem," released
April 17. The question of prison reform, that is agitating
public interest these days, is treated from a new angle in
"The Great Problem." While Tom Brown of Auburn Peni-
tenitary believes that a healthy environment after crime has
been committed is the proper way to start the unfortunate
on a new course of life, "The Great Problem" is based on the
theory that it is environment previous to and during criminal
development that causes nearly all crime.

General Manager M. H. Hoffman, of Bluebird, seems to
have awaited the most opportune time for releasing this
subject. The trial of Warden-on-Vacation Osborne will
fill the newspapers with an abundance of material on the
subject of penology just about the time "The Great Problem"
will get into circulation, giving exhibitors a considerable ad-
vantage in capitalizing public interest.

The release of "The Yaqui" just when the Mexican situa-
tion came to precipitate culmination in the campaign against
Francisco Villa was another piece of good fortune both for
Bluebird and for exhibitors. As "The Yaqui" was photo-
graphed on Mexican soil, within a couple of hundred miles
of the raided town of Columbus, New Mexico, there is authen-
ticity in its topography and in the battle scenes which em-
ployed real Mexican soldiers in the photoplay.

"The Great Problem" was written by Rex Ingram with
Violet Mersereau in mind for the leading role. Mr. Ingram
also directed the production and it contains some of the
most realistic and faithful reproduction of slums ever pictured
for the screen. Miss Mersereau makes her first appearance
as a Bluebird star under most favorable auspices, for there
is opportunity in "The Great Problem" for abundant display
of her talents both as a comedienne and an emotional actress
in the widely varying scenes as the story unfolds.

PEARL WHITE SENDS CHECK TO ACTORS' FUND.
Pearl White, one of the best known stars of the film world,
has been added to the roll of honor of the individual con-
tributors toward the half million dollars to be raised through
the Motion Picture Campaign for the Actors' Fund before
May 15 as a permanent endowment for the Actors Home on
Staten Island. Her check was for $100.

GEM THEATER, DURANGO, COLO.

The photograph below shows the Gem theater of Du-
rango, Colo., playing George Kleine's "Spartacus" in spite
of a wall of snow surrounding the town, fifty feet high. It
is one of the deepest falls recorded in Colorado, completely

Gem Theater, Durango.

shutting off connection with the outside world. H. H. Buck-
waiter, the George Kleine representative in Denver, has an
arrangement in Durango and other towns which in case of
land slides, snow blockades, etc., the various Kleine customers
exchange film. This has greatly simplified the change of
program question,

Edgar Lewis

EDGAR LEWIS, one of America's best known photo-
play directors, who joined the Lubin Company of
Philadelphia a few months ago to produce special
features for the Vitagraph-Lubin-Selig-Essanay program, has
had a remarkable career and greatly deserves the success he
has achieved as he has overcome many difficulties which
would have staggered a
less persevering man.
Shanghaied to England
when but a small boy,
he worked at every con-
ceivable job from doing
chores with a circus to
waiting on tables, and in
fact did anything and
everything always with
one end in view, and that
being to become con-
nected with some kind
hearted theatrical man
who would give him a
chance on the stage.
His ambitions were
finally realized and he
rose until he became rec-
ognized as one of the
most clever stage direc-
tors in the profession.

Starting his picture
career with the Solax
Company, Mr. Lewis
made his first picture
and he admits it was
bad, very bad. But
Madame Blache, head of
the company, gave him
encouragement by re-
marking that "he showed
occasional illuminating moments," so he persevered and since
then his rise has been nothing short of phenomenal. He was
with the Reliance Company for about one year and a half
and left only when Mr. Griffith went to the coast. Since that
time Mr. Lewis has made nothing but multiple reel features
and within the past twelve months has made in quick suc-
cession "The Littlest Rebel," "Northern Lights," "Captain
Swift," "The Thief," "Samson," "A Gilded Fool," "The
Plunderer," "The Nigger or New Governor," "The Bond-
man," "The Great Divide," and "Souls in Bondage." Each
of these plays has been pronounced artistic and financial
successes.^ Many were made for the Fox Film Corporation
and starring William Farnum. At the present time Mr.
Lewis is under the Lubin banner with a long time contract
and what the future will bring forth can only be judged by
noting his past efforts.

Edgar Lewis.

CHARLES A. TAYLOR WITH METRO.

Charles A. Taylor, a gifted and prolific playwright, who
has written more than fifty successful plays, including
"Yosemite" and "Held for Ransom," has joined the Metro
scenario staff, and will devote his talents exclusively writ-
ing for that company. Besides his numerous personal suc-
cesses on the speaking stage, Mr. Taylor is responsible for
the success of a host of other plays. With his fertile imag-
ination and remarkable ingenuity he has been able to suggest
and direct startling big scenes for other dramatists, making
sensational hits out of plays that otherwise would have been
failures. Many prominent playwrights admit that their early
success was due to Mr. Taylor.

Among the first works of Mr. Taylor on the screen for the
Metro Company are "A Corner in Cotton," in which Mar-
guerite Snow is starred, and "What Will People Say?" with
Mme. Petrova in the stellar role. He has also served in an
advisory capacity in the making of other Metro plays.

CLARA WHIPPLE A STAR.

Clara Whipple, who made her debut with the Equitable
Motion Pictures Corporation in "A Daughter of the Sea" and
who was later seen in Roy L. McCardell's "The Question,"
has been elevated from a featured player to stardom. If
ever hard work and an absolute faithfulness to the "job in
hand" earned reward, the efforts of pretty Clara Whipple
with the Equitable Company has done that very thing, for on
April 3 she will be seen as co-star with John Mason.

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Selznick Branches Out

Organizes Distributing Company to Handle Clara Kimball
Young Features — Will Abandon Present Contract System.

THE organization this week of the Lewis J. Selznick
Productions, Incorporated, dispels any lingering doubt
as to the manner in which the features to be produced
by the Clara Kimball Young Film Corporation are to be
distributed. The announcement is of even greater interest
to the motion picture industry in that it embodies the first
intimation of the ambitious plans formulated by Mr. Selznick
to build a great system of exchanges and enlarge his field
of activities.

Lewis J. Selznick Productions, Inc., is the result of its
founder's recent trip to Cleveland, Ohio. It is the beginning
of a chain of exchanges that will embrace every big city in
the country and through which all pictures produced by Miss
Young after July 15th will be handled. By the time the first
of the Clara Kimball Young Film Corporation pictures is
ready for release in October, the Selznick exchanges will be
in active operation and will have exclusive control of these
universally demanded features.

In addition to the pictures of Miss Young, the Selznick
Productions will include the annual output of a number of
the most successful film stars. Each of these will be dis-
tributed as a separate proposition. The exhibitor will be
able to book the C. K. Y. features by themselves or the pic-
tures of any of the other stars they may choose.

This is a direct departure from the customary contract
system of booking and in explaining it Mr. Selznick had this
to say.

"I have been accused of being the founder of the present
contract system. I don't claim this honor, but I plead guilty
to having developed the system to its present form. And now
I frankly admit that I see where the contract system is all
wrong, that it works against the interest of the exhibitor,
and I am determined to adopt revolutionary methods of re-
form in conducting the Selznick's Productions.

"As the contract system works today, the exhibitor must
buy gold, silver, brass and tin at the same price. The pro-
ducer lumps all these metals together and to get the gold
the exhibitor must buy the tin as well. In other words, under
the present system the exhibitor in order to get features like
the Clara Kimball Young pictures must also book a lot of
pictorial junk that does not draw a dollar to his box office.
That this is unfair to the exhibitor anyone can see at a glance.

"My new system will be this. The Selznick exchanges will
handle the Clara Kimball Young pictures as a group. They
will be sold at a price commensurate with their box office
value. The Selznick exchanges will also control the annual
series of pictures of other stars. Each of these can be ob-
tained by the exhibitor as a separate and distinct proposi-
tion and at various prices, arranged according to the actual
value of the pictures.

"I realize that in taking this step I am going directly con-
trary to the system I developed during the past two years,
but I also realize that I was on the wrong track before.
The new plan, revolutionary as it may be, will work to the
advantage of the exhibitor and I know that unless I can
make an exhibitor a success I shall be a failure."

SAN ANTONIO CONTRIBUTES TO ACTORS' FUND.

With the entire force represented in the contribution, the
studio of the Vitagraph Players at San Antonio, Texas, has
sent a check for $109 to Samuel Goldfish, chairman of the
executive committee in New York for the Motion Picture
Campaign for the Actors' Fund.

The contributors include: Theodore Marston, Charles
Richman, Joseph Kilgour, Ben. N. Hirsh, Edwin Lee, Arthur
Rankin Davenport, W. A. Ross, Charles Wellesly, Fred H.
James, Edward M. Kane, Dorothy Kelly. Ned Finley, Arline
Pretty. A. Lloyd Loeb, L. F. Lonsdale, Walter McComb. Jr.,
E. R. Jersey, H. D. Thomason, William Dunn, Wm, Johnson,
R. J. Partschmum.

PATON'S WOODEN WEDDING.
The Universal ball, in its bringing out of Big U Eastern
stars, had little on the recently celebrated wooden wedding
anniversary of Stuart Paton. director of Florence Lawrence.
Between scenes in the production of "Elusive Isabel," the
first of the Lawrence "return" features, Mr. Paton managed
to arrange for a celebration befitting the dignity of an old
married couple of five years' standing. Every Eastern Uni-
versal star not working out of town was on hand at the
Paton residence on Morningside Drive, New York, on the
red-letter night.

Raymond B. West

RAYMOND B. WEST, Thomas Ince's star director,
right-hand man and photographic wizard, is credited
out in Santa Monica canyon with the major part of
the production of "He Who Returned," the big twelve-reel
N. Y. M. P. feature which is expected to create a greater
sensation upon its release in the near future than did "The
Birth of a Nation."

Although only just turned thirty years old, West is Ince's
most valued director.
He writes many of his
own scenarios, designs
his own sets, figures
out his own effects, di-
rects with his agile feet
while he turns the
crank of the old mov-
ing picture camera with
which he has filmed a
million feet of picture
plays and then turns in,
in a pinch, develops his
film, dries and prints
it, cuts it to suit him-
self and writes in his
own titles. West is
known out on the
coast as a "jack of all
trades" in so far as
moving pictures are
concerned.

West started with
the New York Motion
Picture Corporation in
1907 as a prop man.
He had not been long
on the job when he was
t r a n s f erred to the
scenic depart ment.
When it was learned
that he was a crack

still photographer West was put to work behind a view
camera. He then began to tinker with a movie camera,
obtained promotion t<> the job of assistant movie cameraman
and not long afterward became a full fledged cameraman.
Soon afterward he was made assistant director and then
director with his own company. About this time Tom Ince
began to sit up and take notice of West, for the youngest
director in his employ was a young man of ideas and
initiative.

"He Who Returned" is West's masterpiece, but his fame
as a producer does not depend solely upon the big feature.
West directed George Beban in "The Sign of the Rose,"
"Rumplestiltskin," the specacular romance, Bessie Barris-
cale in "The Cup of Life," and "The Mating," all the spectac-
ular effects in "The Wrath of the Gods," in addition to the
following N. Y. M. P. feature productions: "The Child of
War," "From the Shadows," "The Sea Dog," "A Barrier
Royal," "The Circle of Fate," "The Right to D:-," "Banzai,"
"In the Cow Country," "The Heart of a Crook," "The De-
faulter," "A True Believer," "The Golden Goose," "The
Rightful Heir," "The Squire's Son," "The Wearing of the
Green." "Widow Malonev's Faith," "The Flotsam," "The
" "The Ghost," "Mario." "A Highland Romance,"
"The Heart of Kathleen,' "The City," "Mother Hulda," "The
Filly." "The Girl That Might Have Been,' "The Mystery of
the Wooden Leg," "A Romance of the Sawdust Ring," and
numerous one-reelers too numerous to mention.

"He Who Returns," his latest picture, took six months
to make. The massive multiple reeler required 121,000 feet
of raw stock which was exposed and cut to 12,000 feet in its
final form. One set cost $35,000 and required thirty car-
loads of lumber and $4,000 worth of glass besides tons and
tons of cement in its construction. The picture is designed
to demonstrate the utter futility of war and its spectacular
effects are said to excel "Cabiria," and "The Birth of a
Nation."

Raymond B. West.

NIGH TO STAR WITH MARGUERITE SNOW.

William K'iph, Metro's versatile director, announces that
his next production will be a five part feature called "Cassidy."
Mr. Nigh will not only direct this production, but will be
starred in it, besides being the author of the story.
Marguerite Snow, the charming and gifted artist, will be
co-starred with Mr. Nigh in "Cassidy."

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H. H McCollum

WITH the exception of Harry Watson himself, prob-
ably no figure in George Kleine's "The Mishaps of
Musty Suffer" has attracted more attention than
H. H. McCollum. In the Kleine studios he is generally
regarded as one of the
best all-around charac-
ter men in the business.
Successful character
men are usually first-
class make-up artists,
and this is not the least
of McCollum's endow-
ments. To his credit
in "The Mishaps of
Musty Suffer" he al-
ready has fifteen dif-
ferent roles ranging
from a silk-hatted
"Ham" actor to the
Wild Man in an amuse-
ment arcade. His ver-
satility and inventive
genius have been large-
ly used by Producer
Myll in providing ideas
for the various episodes
of the series.

McCollum is remem-
bered for two splendid
years with Charles
Frohman in two of the
most prosperous Froh-
man productions of the

H. H. McCollum.

past decade, "Fires of Fate" and The Speckled Band, in
both of which McCollum acquitted himself with high honors.
Then followed two years more under the David Belasco
management in "The Drums of Oude." This was followed
by another lengthy period with "The Man Inside." Mc-
Collum, shortly before his engagement by George Kleine,
had spent a year with Henry B. Harris in the New York
production of "The Arab."

Captain Robert McGraw

WITH an empty sleeve, a tribute to the marksmanship
of a sniper in France, Captain Robert McGraw, of
the King's Own, arrived in New York a few weeks
ago Captain McGraw was turned down when he applied
to be again assigned to service in the army. "They want
only whole ones over
there now," is his
terse way of putting it.
The captain, finding
business opportunities
much restricted in
England, came to the
United States in the
hope of making an al-
liance with a motion
picture concern, believ-
ing his knowledge of
stage and picture work
as well as his military
training, and especially
the latter, should prove
a combination that will
give value to his serv-
ices.

The captain served
through the South
African war, being
wounded and invalided
home. It was an ex-
panding bullet that
knocked him down. After the operation and while on his
way to England it was discovered another operation was
necessary. The exploring surgeon informed him, after he
had extracted the casing of the bullet which had escaped
the probe of the original surgeon, that while a part of his
appendix had been removed by the entering bullet he had
taken the opportunity of removing the remainder.

At the outbreak of hostilities in 1914 the captain rejoined
1iis regiment and on November 30 crossed the Channel. After
a wait of seven days in Havre the regiment was sent to the
front. On December 12, after having been in the Armen-
itieres trenches scarcely twenty-four hours, the captain start-

Captain Robert McGraw.

ed for the firing line without taking the precaution of passing
through the communicating trenches. Out in the open he
was an easy mark for a sniper behind a hayrick. It was
another expanding bullet this time, too, and it caught him
just above the left elbow. Gangrene, in the germs of which
the soil of Northern France is so prolific, developed. The
captain was a year in the hospital and seven times was
operated on.

Captain McGraw was for four years on the legitimate stage
and also had had experience in picture work. He has a
striking personality and physique — and is a good man to
"meet up with."

Mabel Normand irijWider Field

AS frequently rumored within the last few months, Mabel
Normand, the "Keystone Girl," is to have a wider field
of motion picture activity. This is the announcement
from the offices of the Triangle Film Corporation, with
which she has recently signed a new contract. She is to be
a star in comedy drama. A director all her own will select
plays for her, and it is said that the first will follow the lines
of "Peggy," in which
Billie Burke made her
film debut under the
direction of Thomas
H. Ince.

Whether Miss Nor-
mand will make her
first picture in this
brand new field in the
East or on the Coast
has not yet been de-
termined. She is now
in New York resting
after strenuous Key-
stone activities.

Outside of Miss Nor-
mand's personal ambi-
tion to make the
change to the larger
sphere three reasons
are given by the Tri-
angle in its announce-
ment of the new move.
It is held that her dra-
matic ability has burst
the bounds of Keystone
comedy; that she is too
good a comedienne to
be allowed to get away
from that field entirely;
and that she undoubt-
edly has a large per-
sonal following of film

lovers who will be eager to see her in productions that
afford more scope for her talents.

It is true of Miss Normand that, despite her funmaking
penchant and her willingness to risk her life if necessary to
get the desired effects, there has always been a distinct
appeal to her work apart from the laugh or the thrill.
There has always been drama in her comedy, and it seems
not unreasonable to assume that there will always be
comedy in her drama. After four years at Keystone she is
looking forward with unbounded enthusiasm to her new work.

Mabel Normand.

AUSTRALASIAN FILMS, LTD., IN NEW OFFICES.

Millard Johnson, manager of the New York office of the
Australasian Films, Ltd., announces the removal of his
office from 15 West 26th street, to 729 Seventh avenue. Mr.
Johnson is the American purchasing agent for the Aus-
tralian Company, and is considered one of the best judges
of motion pictures in America.

AGNES EGAN COBB BACK FROM WESTERN TRIP.
With a record of six big cities in ten days Agnes Egan
Cobb, representative of the Claridge Film Corporation, has
returned from a whirlwind trip to the principal western cities
in the interest of Claridge pictures. Miss Cobb reports
business good and that she had "a perfectly lovely time."

BURTON KING STARTS NEW METRO PICTURE.
Burton King, who has just finished the five-part Metro
picture "Souls Aflame," started on Monday, March 27, on
another five-part feature with Edmund Breese in the leading
role. Harry Revier has joined the Popular Plays and Players
Company and is working on a five-part production.

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Spokes from the Hub

By Marion Howard.

A FILM worth while is "Kennedy Square." It is clean,
superbly acted throughout, thoughtfully staged; pic-
turing the sunny South in every detail. I have not
seen a better adaption this season, or better team work.
Then, too, it starts right in mentioning the late author, F.
Hopkinson Smith, and his work as constructor, notably
the foundation for the Liberty Statue at the entrance to
New York Harbor, and which made an effective slide.
Among other "stills" shown was the old home of Edgar
Allen Poe. But the play itself struck a high note, and was
enjoyed by the most representative audience seen at a film
theater in the Hub. The new Fenway is a winner, the pro-
gram delightfully varied, with short stories, unusually good
music (orchestral and organ), and an atmosphere of refine-
ment most conspicuous. To go back to this play of plays:
Has there been a finer interpretation of a lovable old South-
ern gentleman than Charles Kent is giving? He seems made
for the part, and Antonio Moreno fills the eye as a manly
chap, with a compelling personality. Little Muriel Ostriche
was dainty as Kate. Near me sat Mrs. Arthur Godfrey, bet-
ter known to theatergoers as Gertrude Hitz, who, until her
marriage last year, was the youngest leading woman on the
American stage when supporting William Hodge. She is
an ardent fan, and makes up jolly parties for the Fenway
theater, so accessible to Back Bay people. Mrs. Godfrey
is doing good missionary work for the silent drama.
* * *
Photoplaygoers are indebted to Stanley Sumner for giving
reissues, especially those directed by David Griffith. The
other day we saw for the first time "The Lady and the
Mouse." It was wholesome, and. like good plays, the ever-
changing public likes "repeats" of this sort; furthermore, all
of us were not attending the picture houses to any extent
when these were first presented, so they are new in a way.
That day we saw "Vultures of Society," and it is some film,
directed by that finished actor. E. H. Calvert, who has quite
a part in it. Lillian Drew we liked, and the portrayal of
conditions all around us was not overdone. Ernest Maupin,
despite his queer whiskers, did good work. The settings were
unusually rich, and great attention was paid to detail. While
the play' disclosed various forms of immorality and crime,
there was not a scene that jarred, so well was the varnish
laid. It is most pretentious and ought to draw. There was
a delicious short subject on the program, "Virtue Triumph-
ant," a Selig gem, with Fritzie Rrunette and also Jack Pick-
ford in his best part seen here, for the young man is quite
a hero and has much to do.

* ♦ •
The Exeter on Sundays calls out a large class of patrons,
including the middle-aged and elderly, because Mrs. Ayer is
sure to give them what they like best — clean, amusing edu-
cational, and alwavs with a good five-reehr like "The Little
Mademoiselle," a World film, with dainty Vivian Martin and
that clever actor, Arthur Ashley. In the play he had of-
fended his father by not sticking to Greek verbs and the
like at college, preferring mechanics. As the story goes on,
we find one benefit resulting from college studies, for when
the little heroine is lost and finds refuge in a village she is
further helpless, not knowing English. Enter the college
man who came to her rescue when she says "Parle vous
Francaise?" Their manv adventures before both are restored
to civilization and respective families are many and worth
recalling. On the same program was "The Man in the Som-
brero " evidently an old release, but well worth repeating.
Haroid Lockwood and May Allison are some pair, and the
play was novel, picturing Lockwood in parts he best enjoys.
We look to see him in still better plays. I do not like rep-
tiles but did manage to gaze upon some films showing
lizards which were colored and not so repulsive. Following
this came "A Clever Collie's Comeback." put on by the Fa-
staff Company, and quite remarkable, showing the possibil-
ities in training intelligent animals like those shown in this
picture. There was applause in plenty.
* * *
No wonder "Poor Little Peppina" is playing to overflow
houses everywhere, for it is an unusual piece of work and
gives Mary" Pickford opportunities for showing her versa-
tility The Italian atmosphere is compelling and there are
so manv delightful side bits to enjoy. Our old friend Edwin
Mordant, again makes good, and T like to see Tack Pickford
playing with his When he took the scissors to clip

her curls a murmur of disapproval was heard, one young
girl with hair dressed a la Mary Baying, "Ain't that fierce.
for it will take an awful long time to grow them curls. Guess
T know— I was two years raising mine. I explained that

she saw only one cut off, and more than likely that was
false or one which could be spared for the sake of the play.
Kate Jordan, the author, and Sidney Olcutt, the director,
deserve more than passing praise for their joint work. Mary
Pickford eating spaghetti, Italian fashion, was a sight, but
it was not necessary for the man behind the screen to intro-
duce gurgling sounds or any other during a performance
of the silent drama. It is cheap claptrap and should be
roundly condemned by the Paramount and public generally.
* * *

Miss Anita Stewart is the latest Vitagraph star to join
the Film Club here, and is a very welcome addition. The
Hub is looking forward to a reissue of "The Christian," with
Earle Williams as the star, and the club will turn out in
large numbers, he being a member. At the last meeting,
a bureau was established for scenario writers of plays for
children, there being a demand for suitable stories for spe-
cial matinees. Another matter for action was an appeal to
theater managers to make an effort to control sundry nuis-
ances like audible conversation, reading of titles, beating time
to the music, humming the airs, etc. Accompanying the plea
was a suggestion as to the wording of a slide to cover these
nuisances, putting the request on the shoulders of patrons.
As seats are not numbered as at the speaking play, why not
move along as in church? I am continually annoyed by six
or more persons rising in front to let someone pass, thereby
cutting off the view of the screen when it would be more
courteous and less troublesome to move along a peg.

* * *

The Hub had a visitor the other day in Marguerite Snow,
who made a personal appearance at two theaters running the
Metro's "A Corner in Cotton." In addition to making a hit
with the house, she met new friends and received social at-
tention. Miss Snow is a member of the Film Club.

* * *

"Springtime" is the fool name given a long subject for
Sundays. It has no bearing on the play itself, and the out-
door scenes were more like midsummer than spring. Flor-
ence Nash, the Aggie of "The Unwritten Law," was the star,
but she failed to register and her forced smile indicated
screen fright. Then, too, she has a bad habit of toeing in,
which is fatal these days of short skirts. The spectacle of
a young girl, supposedly moral, chasing a man whom she
had known less than an hour, down a long road through
woods, and on to the sea provoked only laughter with the
audience, which finally became hysterical and would not take
any situation seriously (which was the purpose of the drama-
tist). There were needless repetitions of letters shown, and
the introduction of a lot of volunteers of a nondescript sort
detracted greatly and made a burlesque of what might have
been good work. I felt sorry for W. J. Tooker, that experi-
enced actor who was superb in "The Fool's Revenge," and
was glad he could not hear the derision caused by the play
in spots. It was well staged and acted, but far-fetched and
too long by three reels. We were regaled at the close with
a slide stating that it had been passed by the Pennsylvania
Board of Censors. Well, we wish they would confine such
films to their own boundaries. Life Photo F^ms was re-
inaible for this infliction.

» * *

Well, after all I have said to friends, fans, women's clubs
and elsewhere about Marguerite Clark's films being abso-
lutely clean and safe to take young folks to see, they have
given her a play with the sex problem introduced and which
does not fit at all, though young Courtleigh did the best he
could with it, and his regeneration went well, leading to the
happy ending. "Out of the Drifts" is splendidly staged, and
the "snow stuff" is great, looking for all the world like Cana-
dian wilds. There are some scenes which might as well be
left out, but, happily, Miss Clark does not figure in them.
* * *

"New York" was excellent and ought to please all of us
who love "dear old Broadway." Pathe has given us a stun-
ning series of views, and Florence Reed has done nothing
better in her film career. There were several thrillers, like
the fall of a woman (intoxicated) down a long flight of
stairs, resulting in her death; a murder, and other melodra-
matic scenes. The story, however, was good, the characteriz-
ing brilliant, especially the work of John Miltern as Oliver
King. Ouida Bergere deserves all praise for the scenario,
which discloses an intimate knowledge of high life in various
phases in New York. That evening we saw "Gold Dust."
an Essanay with John Cossar and Nell Craig It had much
in little as a short subject, and was a mighty interesting
story.

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Also on the program was a Kalem offering, "When Hubby
Forgot," featuring Ethel Teare, somewhat of a newcomer
here, in a little comedy, a satire on the forgetfulness of some
"hubbies," and this was well done. We had the Drews in
"Diplomatic Henry," and it was a big laugh, wholesome and
a genuine comedy. To show the character of the program
on one day we had Lubin's "The Dragoman," a splendid
short story, with Arabian atmosphere, shifting to America.
Then for other Vitagraph treats we had an episode of "The
Strange Case of Mary Page" and Frank Daniels in "Mr.
Jack Wins a Double-Cross," a neat little comedy, in which
Kate Price is featured as a cook.

"God's Great Picture Book" is what a Cambridge clergy-
man calls the photoplays, which he advocates, even from
his pulpit. I will tell you more about him next time after
an interview. Isn't that a fine thing to call the films?

* * *

"Barbara Frietchie" ought to be a good seller everywhere,
not only for the story worked out from the poem with
which every child is or ought to be familiar, but for the
acting and staging. So much has been said and so well
that it remains for me to add, "Them's my sentiments, tew."
Mary Miles Minter stands unique. Lucky Metro.

* * *

Fannie Ward has a winner in "For the Defense," put on
at the Park by the Laskys. Strikes me this is her best
work, though as a play it cannot compare with "The Cheat,"
one of her first efforts, and by the same author. The plot
unfolds well and it shows Miss Ward's versatility rather
better than ever. "Jack" Dean, Miss Ward's new husband,

is the hero.

* * *

"To Have and to Hold" has atmosphere enough to carry
it along with its settings of long ago and picturesque cos-
tuming. Again we see an ingenue in a leading part, who
does not fill the bill at all. Mae Murray is dainty enough
for "goody-goody" parts, but lacks experience sufficient to
bring out the strong character of Lady Jocelyn Leigh as
told of in the Mary Johnstone novel. Wallace Reid had the
best part in the play, and stood out prominently, but why
select an undersized young girl to play opposite? The Lasky
Company is surely not "shy" on women who look the part,
for I have seen many such in its pictures. Poor Wallace
must find it tame after playing with "Jerry" Farrar in "Car-
men" and Geo Ridgeley in "The Golden Chance," etc.

* * *

"The Lure of Heart's Desire" is most pretentious in the
settings — that is, there is a variety which called for strenu-
ous work on the part of all concerned. Edmund Breese,
whose name and face are known to all playgoers, certainly
had stunts, but there was needless repetition, and it needs
pruning. Adirondack scenery was used, but the dog sleds
suggested Alaska sure, and did not the dogs register? The
contrasting scenes, including a cabaret and gambling hell,
were splendidly staged, but Evelyn Brent did the best work
of all as the Indian girl.

VIOLA DANA JOINS METRO.

Viola Dana, one of the most winsome and accomplished
young actresses in motion pictures, has signed a long time
contract with the Metro Pictures Corporation, to be starred
exclusively in Metro wonderplays. She has already begun
work on her first production, which is as yet unnamed. Miss
Dana has taken the studio floor space where Ethel Barry-
more just completed "The Kiss of Hate," an early release on
the Metro program. Miss Barrymore will be given other
quarters for her next picture when she returns from a brief
touring engagement on the road.

Until recently Miss Dana was the principal star of the
Edison Film Company. Before she went into motion pic-
tures she won an enviable place upon the speaking stage, her
most notable starring role being in "The Poor Little Rich
Girl," produced by David Belasco. This play had a success-
ful run on Broadway and was presented in every city of any
prominence in the United States and Canada.

After receiving an attractive offer from the Edison Com-
pany, Miss Dana decided to make one feature production as
a personal experiment. This was "Molly, the Drummer
Boy." It proved such a tremendous success wherever shown
that she was induced to sign a contract for other features.
Miss Dana was then starred in many notable features, among
them "The Blind Fiddler," "The Slavey Student," "The
Stone Heart," "The Stoning" and the role of Thelma in
"The Portrait in the Attic," and "The Innocence of Ruth."

THE provision of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to in-
clude in the impending financial budget an additional
impost upon the moving picture industry is a foregone
conclusion. Definite statements now made show that the
new tax will be solely a theater tax and will only affect the
retailing section of the industry, the exhibitors. Henceforth,
in common with theaters and music halls, a tax of one penny
per head will be collected for every patron who pays for a
seat at a moving picture show to the value of one shilling
- or under. Upon admissions above one shilling in value an
impost of twopence will be charged. Although these
amounts have been announced as the basis of the tax, it is
not unlikely, as in the case of the film tax, that they may
be revised. The majority of picture theaters in England
possess no shilling seats and there is a strong opinion in
the trade that ninepence will ultimately be fixed as the limit
for the penny impost. The method of collecting the tax
has not yet been announced; the many diverse courses open
to the Government for its administration makes conjecture
difficult. The existing amusement tax in France demands
from the showman a charge of ten per cent, upon each paid
admission. This impost is added by the showman to the
usual price for tickets, so that the patron bears the burden,
although the proprietor is responsible for its collection.
There is considerable talk here of the tax being collected
by means of adhesive stamps which the exhibitor would have
to purchase in quantities from the post office and surcharge
by this means each ticket issued to the necessary amount.
A better scheme has been submitted by a Scottish manager
which places no responsibilities upon the patron. This is
for the installation in every theater of an automatic ticket-
issuing machine which numbers and records every ticket
issued. This would furnish the Government officials with an
accurate monthly or quarterly return of takings as required
and the tax could be paid by the exhibitor in very much the
same manner that income tax is paid: by the production
of the periodical returns, duly certified, at the office of the
collector. It is too early to speak of any ultimate effect of
the tax, probable or possible. One thing certain is that the
Government cannot collect the exhibitors' mone;, twice and
much that is gained by the admission tax will find a set-off
the first quarter day income tax assessments are due.

* * *

After a two days' hearing at Manchester Assizes, the case
in which the National Film Agency sued the Chief Constable
of Preston for libel and for damages for improperly pro-
hibiting the exhibition of the film "Five Nights" was de-
feated.

* * *

The first American news film to open a special office in
London is the Selig-Tribune News Reel. It is housed in
Henrietta street, W. C, near Covent Garden market, in the
offices of Curtis Brown, literary agents, and representatives
of the Chicago Tribune. Suitable topical negatives and war
negatives will be purchased at this end for shipment to the
head office in Windyville. J. B. SUTCLIFFE.

BAGGOT COMPANY GOES SOUTH.

Henry Otto, director, King Baggot and a huge Universal
company have left for Savannah, Ga.. to take exterior scenes
in "Half a Rogue," the Harold MacGrath story. Besides
Baggot and Otto, of Universal note in the company are
Clara Beyers, Ben Molter, Howard Crampton and Edna
Hunter. Clara Beyers will play Katherine Galboner; Miss
Hunter, Patty Bennington; and Mr. Baggot, Richard War-
rington. Director Otto wrote the photoplay adaptation him-
self.

FRANK BORZAGE A DIRECTOR.

Frank Borzage will replace Thomas Chatterton as director
of Mustang two-reel dramas produced by the American Film
Company, Inc., at Santa Barbara.

Mr. Borzage's success in a large variety of roles has estab-
lished his ability as an actor and director. He will play leads
in his "Mustang" films opposite Vivian Rich, supported by
Alfred Vosburgh and George Periolat.

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Reviews of Current Productions

Exclusively ky Oar Own Staff

"The Woman's Law"

Gold Rooster Play of Excellent Quality Again Features

Florence Reed— Produced by Arrow Film

Corporation.

Reviewed by Margaret I. MacDonald.
.RAVENE THOMPSON' S novel has filmed well. The story

Mi^tn unusual one. of which a very careful and ■ "tlstlc
Captation was.^yHarv, l^LT^X £l
dlld ^rh%tSn^-aenrtsfdeLeupVenrmost. its best ^ situation. , nave
been plaved upon discreetly, and above all the Ps>ch°l°Bny °*
t^e play has bePen well developed. In making the production the

Biographs Ready for Release

"Paths That Crossed," a Three-Reel Production — "The Man
Who Called After Dark," a Drama in Two Parts.

Reviewed by Lynde Denig.

N

•■■ rs "'Paths That Crossed" Director J. Farrell Mncdonald has
made an acceptable picture, in which the plot is carefully
developed to realize the best possibilities of a story intro-
ducing characters that have long been popular with writers of
photoplays. The faithful wife, devoted to her daughter, is con-
trasted with the philandering husband, who becomes infatu-
ated with an actress, deserts his family and soon tires of the
extravagant woman, who lor a time appeared so charming.
This much of the story, tilling about one reel, affords little
opportunity for originality, but with the lapse of some fifteen
years and the introduction of the second generation — the
daughter of the pair who have separated and the son of an
Intimate friend — the plot becomes a bit more intricate.

Director Macdonald's choice of locations is to be commended,
as is his handling of scenes on the stage of a theater and in
a cabaret restaurant where two of the characters are brought
together in an unconventional meeting. An Involved situation
is satisfactorily righted in tin- concluding reel, perhaps the
most Interesting of the three in point of rapid action and
dramatic conflict. Charles Mailes as the husband, Adelaide
1 as the wife, Claire McDowell is her intimate friend,
Smith as the daughter, .lose Ruben as her admirer and
Hazel Henderson as the actress responsible for the family
rupture, comprise an entirely efficient cast.

"The Man Who Called After Dark" is a two-reel drama with
a good plot that might have been presented in more convincing
fashion. As it stands the picture seems a little too cut-and-
drled, a little too conveniently arranged to carry the illusion
of reality. After an ordinary opening, in which a young spend-

Scene from "The Woman's Law" (Pathe).

director, Lawrence B McQill, hi ' ■«« ■,1"l,1V",-^i,Vui

Betting of th. which Is not only elaboratt but tasteful

anTh' the production, i - what is «-

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murders his : «>«*•' «'"''•'»■ '"J""1

hands !■....„, outline. >"can

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work It >s unusual - "ublc

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lost her

nK him from the I
of nU Qfl to hide behind the woman s *klrts

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C0Itl... n in the park who is the 6J ble of her

nusll. nan. who. bj itally

deranged, home with her, passes him off as her husband '
authorities who pronoume him Insane and commit him I
psylum for the li Ltlona of <

the man recovers his mental equilibrium, but with all memory
of the past blotted out finding herself obliged to bring

him horn. illy learns to love the man who firmH

himself to be her husband. At the same time Orcutt, who has
been in hiding nearby, hounds her for money and is shot one
night in an attempt to depart from the house unseen, leaving
the situation free and clear for a happy ending of the story.

A clever little boy actor figures in the production as the
child of the Orcutts', and for the sake of whose future Gall
Orcutt decides to rescue his father from being branded as a
murderer.

Scene from "The Man Who Called After Dark" (Biograph).

thrift is cast upon his own >• to the real

Idea of the si idea that cleverlj bandied would serve

>n entertaining photoplay of even more than two reels.

vouth, badly In need of funds, goes to the city editor of a

r in a town much exercised over .. murder mystery, and

■ests that Int. be kept alive if his reporters are

D clues to the Identity of the murderer. The plan being

Pted, the boy plants the clues, all pointing to himself as

the culprit, and at the trial the expected support of the editor

Is not forthcoming. Then the secret is revealed. The editor

killed the man.

If Director Walter Coyle failed to Impart the spark of life
to this production, he at least introduced a suggestive Idea.
The cast Is competent, with Jack Drumelr, Ivan Christy, Jack
Mulhall, Vera Sisson and Gretchen Hartman In leading roles.

"Hubby Puts One Over" Is the title of a one-reel Joker
comedy which Allen Curtis Is staging at the Universal City
studios. The story was written by Allen Curtis and will be
produced with the regular Joker cast of Gale Henry. William
Franey, Milburn Morantl and Lillian Peacock.

Mona Darkfeather in "None So Blind."
Captain Wllbert Melville, of the Lubln Studios In California,
has written and produced a powerful three-act drama "None
So Blind" In which PrlncesB Mona Darkfeather makes her
debut.

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"The Bondman"

Hall Caine's Famous Story in a Fox Picture with William

Farnum, Makes an Interesting Five-Reel Offering.

Reviewed by Hanford C. Judson.

THE story told by this picture from Hall Caine's "The Bond-
man" has a compelling quality that will make the offering
popular with all kinds of spectators. It is a picture of
heroism, devotion .and self-sacrifice and it will stir and please
Edgar Lewis put the picture on for the Fox company and
William Farnum takes the leading character in it, a double
role of father and son. He is ably supported and there are
no noticeable weak spots. The photography as projected in
the Academy of Music in New York is, while adequately serv-
iceable not of the best. The central figures are clear; but
the backgrounds in many of the scenes have a feathery lack
of sharpness that now and then keeps one reminded of pho-
tography rather than of action.

There is a Saga like swing to it. Set in Iceland, with a few
scenes on the Isle of Man, its hero (or both heroes; for in the
second generation the son is like the father) is on the "Gritter
the Outlaw" pattern, as though one of those tremendous men
of the past had been born again into modern life. The date is
about 1840.

An Iceland vagrant of marvelous strength attracts the
daughter of the Danish governor of Iceland. She runs away
with him and is cast off by her father. Her husband and her
mother-in-law are not easy to live with. She is deserted and
brings up a son. The vagrant comes to the Isle of Man and
there is led into another marriage and has another son. Each
of these in time learns his father's story and the picture
interestingly handles the different actions in the situation o.
these two men with different characters and brought up differ-
ently. The love story is high grade and freshly interesting.
Both men love the same woman and it is her influence that
softens the hard nature of the older son. the Iceland man,
though she marries the younger, the Isle of Man son. The
growing humanity shown by these three as hard times and
great troubles come upon them, till the great climax of the
story, sets the closing of the picture on a high plain. It is
certainly worth while seeing.

World Film Productions

"The Hand of Peril" Is Ingenious Melodrama— Some Stirring

Scenes in "The Struggle."

Reviewed by Lynde Denig.

"The Hand of Peril."

THE Paragon Company's production of "The Hand of Peril"
is a pleasant surprise. It is a story utilizing familiar
material — government agents and counterfeiters — in an un-
familiar way, for which we may thank the author. Arthur
Stringer and Director Maurice Tourneur, who, in turn, are
indebted to House Peters and Ralph Delmore for vivid inter-
pretations of the two most essential characters.

First attention goes to Director Tourneur for his revival of

Scene from "The Hand of Peril" (World-Paragon).

a method of staging used in early French pictures, but new
to American productions and conspicuously serviceable in pre-
senting a story of this description. At a crucial point in the
action, where all of the characters are brought under the same
roof, the director, to all appearances, removes the front wall
of the house and allows the audience to follow the happenings
in the hallways and rooms just as they occur. While one man
enters the front door something else is transpiring on the two
upper floors, altogether a strange effect, which contributes
materially to an understanding of events during a critical fif-
teen minutes in the careers of the government agent and the
counterfeiters.

Beyond this artistic device, "The Hand of Peril" offers a more

than customarily tense melodramatic story, culminating in a
brutally realistic fight between Mr. Peters as Keatner, the
detective, and Ralph Delmore, as chief of the counterfeiters.
Here, as in other parts of the picture, Director Tourneur was
careful to provide something a bit out of the ordinary in set-
tings. The two men meet in the ominous surroundings of a
dingy, deserted wharf, just the location for the settlement of
an uncompromising conflict, ending in the triumph of Kestner.
Effective lighting contributes to the impressiveness of these
scenes.

A slight love interest is carried in the development of an
attachment between the detective and the counterfeiter's
daughter, who abandons the profession she has mastered so
completely. June Elvidge gives a satisfactory performance,
as does Doris Sawyer in the character of an extremely hard
young woman.

"The Struggle."

Certain points of this Equitable production, directed by John
Ince, from a scenario by Harry Chandlee, are notably well
handled, and In its entirety the picture is above the average.

Scene from "The Struggle" (World-Equitable).

It will be considerably more above the average if subsequent
prints reveal sharper photography than that indicated in the
sample copy shown reviewers; for the locations in a tropical
country, at the seashore where the surf pounds over great
rocks and in the cloisters of an old monastery, are -picturesque
to an unusual degree. Backgrounds of such natural attractive-
ness deserve the best of printing and toning to bring out
their full value.

Scenes that are conspicuous because of their excellence, con-
cern the torpedoing of a liner. Director Ince surpassed him-
self in presenting a sinking vessel, the overturning of lifeboats
filled with passengers, the gradual flooding of the ship and the
rescue of a woman when the water is knee-deep in her state-
room. Whether staged in a studio, or photographed at sea,
there is no break in the illusion during this part of the pro-
duction.

Having landed two of his principal characters on a desert
island and a third in a monastery, the director utilizes a
quantity of inviting locations as the plot advances along ac-
ceptable, if rather conventional, lines. Frank Sheridan plays
Major Carew, an unselfish middle-aged army surgeon, who
stands uncomplainingly by while the girl he loves gives her-
self to Dames, a junior officer of caddish propensities. All
three are on the way to Manila when the ship is sunk and
Carew saves Marjorie, whose husband drifts to shore and is
rescued by kindly monks. Dames has lost his memory, also his
evil nature, and leads a saintly life until Carew restores him
to his former environment. The young officer suffers a sudden
relapse to ill temper, finds that he has contracted leprosy and
kills himself, thus opening the way for the marriage of Carew
and the not unwilling widow.

Smoothly constructed and played with feeling by Mr. Sheri-
dan, Arthur Ashley and Ethel Gray Terry, "The Struggle"
becomes a thoroughly acceptable picture.

"John Needham's Double"

Tyrone Power Plays Dual Role in Excellent Production

Made by the Smalleys for Bluebird Program.

Reviewed by Lynde Denig.

WITH "John Needham's Double" the Smalleys make an-
other valuable contribution to the Bluebird program.
Those who have followed the recent work of these very
successful producers will recall "Hop, the Devil's Brew" and
"The Flirt," both excellent pictures, but in no way superior
to the latest offering, an adaptation of John Hatton's play,
in which Tyrone Power gives a superb performance in the dual
role of John Needham and Joseph Norbury.

Technically the production is practically flawless. Consider

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the manner of unfolding the story and it is difficult to conceive
any change that would better the smooth advancement of the
plot; settings are in perfect taste for a photoplay requiring
an English atmosphere; the photography, introducing many
difficult double exposures, could not be improved, and the act-
ing, notably of Mr. Power, who is on the screen most of the
time, might well be studied by skeptics who deny the possi-
bilities for adroit characterization in a motion picture per-
formance. Added to all these virtues is the still more important
one — a logical story that grips the attention.

It is no new experience to watch an actor playing two
characters in the same production; but it is quite out of the
ordinary to find a player giving such distinctly dissimilar
impersonations as the John Needham and the Joseph Norbury
of Mr. Power. As Needham he is a dissolute, ungovernable

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Scene from "John Needham's Double" (Bluebird).

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bury, living in an English

Mr. Powei makes tin- spectatoi In the Quality

of the man. and in subsequent scents. \. ■ . t, he

is equally successful in emphasising the contrasting nat

The picture is a triumph for the leading player, as it is for the

Smalleys.

Good fortune remained with the producers in the selection <>f
other members of the cast, including the youth appi
the heir to the estate misappropriated by Needham. It hap-
pens that the actor playing Oreighton when he reaches ma-
turity, strongly resembles the I in the opening scenes.
Marie Walcannp makes a wholly attractive English ^ i ri as the
daughter of Norbury. Olga Prlntslau wrote the scenario.

"The Havoc"

A Domestic Photodrama by Essanay, Adapted from H. S.

Sheldon's Play of That Title, With Gladys Hanson,

Lewis S. Stone and Bryant Washburn in the

Principal Roles.

Reviewed by James S. McQuade.

IN "The Havoc," a V-L-S-E subject by Essanay, founded on
H. S. Sheldon's play of that name, we have a story baaed
wholly on the "eternal triangle" — the wife, the hir
and the other man. But don't shruu your .shoulders In disap-
polntment; for I can assure you — if my own impressions are
worth anything — that your interest will gradually grow until
It reaches the point of tenseness, and that without the aid of
scenes that offend nice moral sensibilities.

It is really a triumph for a well-knit story and capable
direction that this visualization of the infelicity of wedded
life does not become prosy and tedious at the expense of in-
terest. I was afraid in the opening scenes, where the charac-
ters and their environment were Introduced, that proslness
would rule. This seemed only natural, because of the lack of
action; but, just as soon as the "other man" began to show
himself in his true colors, the mind at once became alert and
proalness fled. One becomes engrossed in the conflict between
light and wrong, and this is soon intensified by the desire to
see the wrongdoers punished, which is done in a most un-
usual way. In the end.

The "other man," who Is a friend of the husband and a
boarder in his home, is forced to marry the erring wife, after
she has secured a divorce from her husband, with the under-
standing that the former husband shall be a boarder In their
home and be considered a friend. The succeeding years reveal
to the wife her mistake and her loss; for the man whom she
preferred grew to suspect the husband whom he had wronged,
and in a fine scene the latter denounces them both In the
following words:

"You sneer at the laws of God and man, and above the havoc
you create, flaunt the banner of your licentious creed, falsely

termed philosophy! You expected her who sinned for you to
sin against you, because you could conceive of no truth and no
faith! You have wrought your own hell upon earth, and
must live out your own damnation!"

This climax takes place at the end of the fourth reel, and at
first I was impressed that it would have been best to let the
story end there; but the fifth reel reveals the crowning pun-
ishment meted out the "other man," and this begets such satis-
faction that one becomes resigned to the infraction of rules by
the plot.

Gladys Hanson, an actress well known to the dramatic stage
for talented work in heavy woman leads in Shakespearean
drama with E. H. Sothern's company and in the support of
Minnie Maddern Piske, takes the part of the wife. To say
that she takes it well would be too indefinite. In her hands the
character has been thoroughly analyzed, and the composite
created by her art introduced a woman, pleasing, earnest and
thoughtful, but not deeply reflective. Had she possessed this
quality and less of selfishness, she would have easily seen that
her husband, busy with his overtime work during evenings,
had no intention of slighting her, and still much less had per-
mitted his love to grow cold. The same weakness exposed her
to the wiles of the tempter and led to her downfall. His false
philosophy, gleaned from the book "The Fall of Nora," could
have been readily punctured by her woman's wit had she only,
in mind's eye, put herself in her husband's place. Then selfish-
ness would have been succeeded by altruism and her love
would have been re-awakened, and the taking of the fatal step
and the consequences would have been avoided.

Even when the die lias been cast, the wife Is such a novice
in dissimilation that tin- veriest fool could have read her ^uilt

both in face and action, On the night when her husband came

home unexpectedly. Her natural honesty compelled it. although
that honesty had been overcome by sophistry. But the more

than Veriest fool husband COUld see nothing until he espied a

hat ami an ••■ tad the tell-tale confusion

of the wife as well as the blin the husband are both

virtues In this instance, thai of the husband being the result

■ % love that placed his wife above suspicion.

- s stone in iiis portrayal of the husband lias brought out

this point very Strongly, just as Miss Hanson has artfully

shown the other point In favor of the wife.

Mi • ption of the husband is a fine one. The

cool in a crisis as he is at the desk In his office.

lie i> a complete master of himself, and is just as determined

is cool. The stroip-; contrast between the husband and

the "other man.'' the latter most capably Impersonated by

Bryani Washburn, Is "'ii brought out In the discovery scene,

winch is tremendously In this scene the 'other

man' says to i he husband

Imlj you accept the situation! if you loved her

Scene from "The Havoc" (Essanay).

as I do, you would kill me — perhaps both of us." To which
the husband repli'

"I shall do as you say you would in my place, Mr, Philoso-
pher, unless you can suggest something — less conventional!"

And then the husband makes his terms.

The release was made March 20, through V-L-S-E, Inc.

"A Sister to Cain"

Three-Reel Lubin Melodrama of Stage Life, Written by

Julian Louis Lamothe and Directed by Edward Sloman.

Reviewed by Edward Weltzel.

THE type of women that Julian Louis Lamothe depicts in
"A Daughter of Cain," Is found on the stage — and In other
walks of life. Her doings are of small moment to the
world at large, except that her sordid and distorted moral
code often works harm to others and Is a constant menace to
the social fabric. No one familiar with the women who earn
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studio, will deny that a goodly number of them share liene-
dict's creed. "The world is mine oyster!" But opening- oysters
is hard work, so they look about for one of the stronger sex
to perform the operation, and to open a bottle of champagne
at the same time.

Two lady grafters of this species are the principal charac-
ters in Mr. Lamothe's screen drama. They are dancers in the
same company, and wise, after their kind. A young millionaire
has very attractive qualities for them both. Yvonne — so one
of the ladies is named — makes no effort to hide the fact, not
even from Tom Marston, a newspaper reporter, who lias fallen
in love with the dancer. Iona, the other follower of l'avlowa,
is more adroit at the shell game, and gives the gentleman of
means the impression that she is the personification of all the
virtues. As a consequence, he offers to marry her and take
her to Europe on a wedding tour. But Yvonne prevents the
consummation of the romance. Meeting Iona at a resort
known as the Japanese Palace, Yvonne stabs her rival with a
hat pin. This act puts her in the power of Hashiwa, the pro-
prietor, and the almond-eyed gentleman agrees to get the sup-
posed dead woman out of the way at the usual rates approved
of by Sardou and his brother, dramatists of the French amative
school. The millionaire is led to believe that Iona has thrown
him over, and he sails for Europe alone. Reckoning day comes
for Yvonne; but, the despised reporter, like all good men of
his craft, is something of a detective. He obtains a clew as
to the condition of affairs, and brings the police on the scene
at the proper dramatic moment. Yvonne is saved, and Iona,
a prisoner of the Japs, is set free. Her sense of gratitude,
however, is swallowed up by her resentment against Yvonne
for interfering with her wedding journey. The millionaire
returns in time to hear Iona make some uncomplimentary re-
marks about himself and reveal her selfish interest in his
ability to write checks. As a consequence, neither Daughter
of the Dance becomes a prospective sojourner in Reno, the
Blessed of the divorcee, and celebrated in song and satire.

Scene from "A Sister to Cain" (Lubin).

Although decffaedly inferior to Julian Louis Lamothe's former
contributions to the film drama, "A Sister to Cain" has been
carefully and elaborately produced under the direction of Ed-
ward Sloman, and effectively acted by Helen Wolcott, Evelyn
Page, Adelaide Bronti, George Routh, Benjamin Hopkins, Jay
Morley, Allan Forrest and W. J. Spencer.

"The Two-Edged Sword"

Thoroughly Human Vitagraph Drama is Marked by Strong
Characterizations — Edith Storey Starred.

Reviewed by Lynde Denig.

THAT indefinable quality that gives lifelikeness to a photo-
play is found here in a marked degree, and because of it
"The Two-Edged Sword" becomes an exceptionally appeal-
ing production. The acting of Edith Storey, Evart Overton
and Josephine Earle has more than a little to do with the
memorable impression left by these five reels, and the players
are fortunate in having something worth while to work with
in the scenario furnished by L. Case Russell and E. V. Brew-
ster. It is a rare occurrence, indeed, to find a picture in
which the story seems to be the logical, almost inevitable out-
come of the characters, yet such is the result attained in this
very carefully developed production.

Director George D. Baker avoided the appearance of haste
in the advancement of his plot. He took the four chief char-
acters— a novelist, his pleasure-loving wife, a perfectly un-
sophisticated farmer lad and the youth's devoted sister —
and having given the audience an opportunity to understand
the natures and aims of these actors in the little drama, per-
mitted the story to grow. When Dorothy, the novelist's wife
accompanies a friend on a summer vacation at a farm house,
there is no effort to conceal the woman's intention. She is
bored, she craves flattery and she concludes that the days
may be enlivened by a harmless flirtation with Jed.

The strength of the picture during the first two reels does
not lie in the situation, rather in the sincere manner of its
presentation. Instead of a hasty, unconvincing conquest we
see how the pretty woman, using countlesss feminine v.
gradually arouses the love of the reluctant young farmer and
then when the mischief has been wrought, when his awak-
ened nature finds vent in a passionate kiss, we see how the
trifler j-ecoils from the genuine emotion which she inspired. A
third character drawn with perfect detail is that of Jed's
sister, who realizes what is happening and tries without avail
to save her brother. After his suicide she devotes her life to
avenging the wrong.

Miss Storey does not really become the leading figure in the
picture until after Jed's death. In time she is employed as
the novelist's secretary, her one purpose being to win the man's
love that his wife may suffer. But in arousing emotion in
Allen she also kindles her own feelings, hence the title, "The
Two-Edged Sword." Long recognized for her ability in giving

Scene from "The Two-Edged Sword" (Vitagraph).

vivid screen impersonations, Miss Storey has a character
worthy of her steel in Mary Brooks. With the players pre-
viously mentioned and Robert Gaillard, she is ably assisted In
the interpretation of a superior photoplay. Much of the action
was photographed on>a farm that will appeal to every lover of
the country.

Triangle Program

"The Stepping Stone," Five-Reel Kay-Bee, and "By Stork
Delivery," Two-Reel Keystone.
Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison.
t'-pHE STEPPING STONE," by Gardner Sullivan, "present-
ing- Frank Keenan and Mary Boland," also presents
Robert McKim in a remarkably fine impersonation. A
man was needed to play the role of a despicable weakling, and
Mr. McKim did it so well that he almost won sympathy for
a character intended to repel sympathetic interest. The weak-
ling has a wife of beautiful character, upon whom he puts
the burden of effort that raises him from nothingness, only to
discard her when he feels that she can be of no further
service to him. He is assisted in making a fortune by a "Lion
of Wall Street," a middle-aged man who has fallen in love
with the splendid -woman, and who schemes to make the weak-
ling temporarily rich that he may betray his true character.
The Wall Street Lion role is entrusted to Frank Keenan, and
that of the wife to Mary Boland.

Mr. Gardner does most all of the work. The play is one of
almost pure psychology from beginning to end, and there Is
more than one strong theme hidden beneath its workings.
Most effective of these lies beneath a powerful contrast of the
good a simple and sweet-hearted woman may do and the utter
selfishness of men scheming to use or abuse her as it may
suit their varying moods. All the fine sentiment is hers, ana
it gradually softens the indurated heart of the big financier.
The story is particularly happy in showing the growth of a
tiny flower of sentiment in an almost barren soul, and it is
generally well constructed, but it lacks a nice finishing touch
at the end, some dainty bit of artistry to complete an other-
wise satisfactory production.

"By Stork Delivery" actually has the framework of a story,
unusual thing for a farce, but, as usual, story interest of minor
importance. A tailor receives a letter from a "rich uncle" —
why can't that be some other relative for a change? promis-
ing a gift of five thousand dollars if the tailor's expected child
is a boy and will be named for his uncle. All goes well — it is
a boy — until the tailor's little daughter, envious of all the
attention received by the newcomer, hides him in the dog ken-
nel about the time the rich uncle arrives. Then follows more
than one complication, but the one of live interest concerns an
unnamed character, the tailor's dog. A rush is made for the
kennel when the little girl confesses, but the dog has set off
after a stray cur who has stolen his bone, and drags the ken-
nel, supposed to contain the baby, down a railroad track. A
marvelous pursuit follows that furnishes the fun of the piece.

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The Early Bird.

A Genuine "Find"

William Lovell Finley from Oregon Comes to New York

With Wonderful Screen Studies in Animal Life — Humor

Is the Predominating Element With Added Notes

of Beauty and Pathos.

By W. Stephen Bush.

A THOUSAND laughs and ten thousand smiles in about a
dozen reels is something to boast about. It's a conser-
vative estimate made by a grouchy old critic condemned
for many years to see all kinds of films. Just what these lov-
able pictures might do to the ordinary audience is quite beyond
my calculation. Before I tell you anything more about these
films give me a second or two and read about the man who

made them. A modest,
unassuming man he is,
happy out in the open and
happiest when he is turn-
ing the camera on some
particularly charming and
rare bit of animal lore.
William Lovell Finley is
his name and he halls
from Oregon. You will
hear the name oftener
after this, for I am pit-
iably mistaken if these
films of his fall to make
him famous.

Screen Studies of
Animal Life.

I call his splendid reels
"Screen Studies of Animal
Life'' and I don't know
whether he will thank me
for the title. I feel the
title is not comprehensive
enough. It does not con-
vey the dominant idea
and the distinguishing
feature of these reels, for
it does not suggest the
immense entertainment
value of them, nor does It
give any hint of the precious humor in which his work
abounds. These reels are Instructive, of course. They are
interesting, they are entertaining, but above all things
they make people laugh. Whoever can sit through the
scenes showing the appearance and the antics of two lumber-
ing, good natured cubs of the brown bear may be regarded
with suspicion, but if he "never cracks a smile" when these
self-same blundering cubs try to play with a trio of the
"cutest" cougar kittens, then I would advise getting in touch
with the detective bureau. Now there are other scenes, too,
and plenty of them, that are apt to upset the dignity of a
saint, but the bears and cubs are the supreme test. If your
spectator doesn't laugh at them all I can say is, '"Go, mark
him well."

Humorous Close-Ups of Bird Life.
Somehow I cannot write a formal review of these pictures.
A few impressions I must set down, but as for the rest — go
see them yourself and you'll feel about as helpless as I feel
at this moment. Imagine a mother thrush in search of a
suitable nest. Two charming children appear and provide an
elegant birds' bungalow. Mother Thrush, not a bit shy, takes
possession. The children try to trick the bird by building a
lot of other bungalows right around the home she has selected.
Do they deceive her? Well, this Is what happens. Mother
Thrush sees the new houses and scarcely notices them. She
goes to her own home, but then she flies out again and haunted
by a comical curiosity she flies Into every one of the new
houses, carefully inspects them and returns home for all the
world like a little mother who has been out flat-hunting. Talk
about the eternal feminine. All the bird pictures are wonder-
ful, but the films giving us most intimate and thrilling glimpses
of the water fowl and the humor, the pathos and tragedy of
the life in the water, in the marshes, In the air and on the
rocks are fascinating beyond my power to describe.

Wedding Dance and Cake Walk on the Water.
There is a strange and marvelous "wedding dance" by two
mating terns, there is a cake walk upon the water, there are
diving feats that will charm millions and millions of people.
Interspersed with these pictures are scenes of overwhelming
beauty, such as the views of the bird colonies on the rocks.
You have scarcely recovered from these when you laugh again
this time at the funny and I must add perfectly disreputable
antics of a baby pelican who bothers his mother to feed him.
Mother does not want to be troubled and the baby pelican car-
ries on in a way that ought to earn him a severe spanking.
He throws himself on the ground feigning starvation, he
spreads his downy wings in a fit of temper until poor mother
has to take up the function of feeding very much against her
will.

Wonderful Range and Variety.
To give an idea of the range and variety of the pictures I
will tell you that Mr. Finley first takes you to the nest of the
humming bird — and presto change — you are climbing with on©
of his men into the eerie of an eagle. If there is any thing
sweeter and more delicate than the mother of the little hum-
ming birds feeding her young I for one have never seen it. It
is like a scene from Queen Mab's cabinet of dreams-, it is
like a structure made of gossamer and painted with tints from
the rainbow. The close-up of the full grown American eagle,
showing the bird in the pose, as we find him in coins and In
heraldry is impressive and inspiring. The young eagle, re-
senting the human touch and protesting against the invasion

Catching On.

of his lofty home, disappears all too quickly. Then there are
the tragedies of bird life, none more pathetic than the fate of
the little murre, which has fallen among the gulls. The gulls
have discovered that the murre is tired and weak and one
bird, more persistent than the rest, seizes the murre and claims
it as its prey. The author of the films has succeeded in pene-
trating the privacy of the birds familiar to the children. He
seems able to gain their unqualified confidence. The two-
charming children of the author show how far this confidence
of the wild birds has extended to them and it certainly is a
delightful and rare spectacle to see these sh> creatures <>f the
forest perch with an air of intimate friendship on the hands
and on the head of little Miss Finley. Whether they belong
to the family of the Grosbeak or the Snowbird or the Chicka-
dee or the Nuthatch or the Song Sparrow or the Purple Finch
or Blue Bird or the plain Robin, they are on the same terms of
intimacy with the children.

I cannot leave the bird life shown In the pictures without
at least a brief mention of a strange and extremely laughable
creature: the sea-parrot. Of this creature, which looks so odd
and strong, there are three or four delightful close-ups. There
are the "Waders "f tin- Marsh," all of them shown In their
native habitat and all of them caught In the privacy of nest
and field.

Fascinating Tales of Stream and Forest.
Bird life is the chief but by no means the only theme of these
films. Tin- tinny kingdom and the most Interesting f"Ur-footed
animals are not forgotten. The fawns of the black-tailed deer
•playing possum" while the mother Is away provoke many a
smile. When the mother returns the fawn comes to life and
quite frisky. The elks and antelopes are as charming as

Bottle-Fed Cougar Kittens.

they are shy. The American antelope is dying out, hence
these pictures have an added value. One of the big hits In
this reel Is the disinclination of a baby elk to pose for his
motion picture and the means that were used to persude him
into a pose which must forever be a delight to a painter of
animals. The transportation of the elks from the Jackson
Hole country, Wyoming, to one of the forest preserves of
northeastern Oregon is another striking scene.

Not the least wonderful thing is the picture showing "The

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Life History of the Salmon." Almighty nature has allowed the
author a long look into the secrets of her eternal laboratory.
The salmon at certain seasons swims and often leaps to the
upper reaches of the Columbia River to spawn. From the
first moments of its journey it begins to lose flesh until at
spawning time it is weak, exhausted and ready to die. To
prevent the river from being filled with dead and dying fish,
the state now takes the fish when they are "ripe," removes
the spawn from the females and then destroys them. The
spawn thus obtained is fertilized by the eggs, which are strip-
ped from the male and the whole process of evolution from
spawn to fingerling is shown in a series of most entertaining
pictures. There are many scenes showing the young fish and
some superb full-grown specimens swimming under the sur-
face of the water. The whole process of hatching and feeding
is portrayed with great skill and in a most interesting manner.

There are reels dealing with "The Rambles of a Naturalist"
just as fascinating as the rest, there is another real showing
with ever-recurring touches of humor the adventures of expert
anglers who go after trout and salmon and there are so many
other fine and funny things that it would fill pages to tell
about them in anything like detail.

I have space but for one thing more: These pictures and
the man who made them are a genuine "find." Mr. Finley
came here from Oregon unknown and unhearalded. His work
is his best introduction. No more valuable contributions
have been made to the best screen literature than these films.
I am glad to be able to add that Mr. Finley proposes to devote
his best efforts to a further prosecution of his precious labors.

Lenore

"The Heart of Paula"

Ulrich Gives Colorful Performance as a Spanish
Girl in Pallas Pictures Production.

Reviewed by Lynde Denig.

AS A Spanish maiden, alluringly attractive and thoroughly
versed in the art of flirtation, Lenore Ulrich is admir-
able. Her warm beauty and emotional fervor are per-
fectly suited to the character of Paula Figueroa, the heroine
of this Pallas Pictures drama, laid in a Mexican town supposed
to be controlled by revolutionists. It is scarcely necessary to
comment on the timeliness of such a story. The Mexican
scenes are authentic, we are given occasional glimpses of
typical Mexican characters, and the plot, if not always con-
vincing, offers a likable combination of romance and adven-
ture. Best of all, however, is the appearance of Miss Ulrich.
At times she becomes quite irresistibly charming.

Scene from "The Heart of Paula" (Pallas)

Two endings were provided for the romance of the Ameri-
can mining engineer and the ardent Spanish girl — the first a
logical, tragic culmination of their love; the second a happy,
though less reasonable compromise. According to the tragic
climax — the one, we imagine, originally conceived by the au-
thor— Paula promises to give herself to the revolutionary
leader in payment for the life of the young American. When
he is safely across the border, the girl goes to the Mexican
quarters, reposes on a couch bathed In moonlight and plunges
a dagger into her heart. The revolutionist finds her lifeless
body.

Opinion among those attending a special showing of the
picture seemed to favor the artistic and dramatic qualities oi
the tragic climax; but a counting of the votes, to some de-
gree Influenced by the well-known preference for unblighted
love affairs, resulted In a tie and the ultimate selection of
the second ending, which brings a fortuitous rescue of the
endangered heroine. The American rides across the border,
as In the first version, gathers half a dozen cowboys and re-
turns just In time to wrest the girl from the arms of her un-
welcome suitor; all of which is happily in accord with photo-
play precedent.

Sharply photographed throughout, the picture profits greatly
by the notably fine lighting in scenes following Paula's en-
trance into the home of the Mexican. Forrest Stanley gives
Miss Ulrich the best of support in delightfully-played love
passages, one of them introducing an unexpected bit of nat-
ural comedy. Velma Lefler, whose blond loveliness makes an
effective contrast for the exotic charm of Miss Ulrich, is a"
valuable member of the cast. As Stephen Pachmann, Jack
Livingstone presents a character occupying a somewhat am-
biguous place in the story.

"The Sowers"

A Lasky Feature Consisting of Five Reels in Which Blanche

Sweet, Theodore Roberts and Thomas Meighan

Are Featured.

Reviewed by W. Stephen Bush.

THIS film play tells of various episodes in the eternal con-
flict between the Russian secret police and the League of
Revolutionists. The dramatic motive in the play is
jealousy. A Russian Prince is in love with a woman whom he
is eager to marry and who wants to marry him. Unfortunately

Scene from "The Sowers" (Lasky).

the Tsar has other plans for the Prince, not knowing, of
course, of the Prince's allegiance to the revolutionary cause.
The woman whom the Tsar has selected for the wife of the
Prince has a liaison with a Count who is in the employ of the
secret police. On the one hand is selfishness, jealousy and
full adherence to and support of the Russian autocracy; on
the other hand is pure affection, the worship of ideals and a
passionate devotion to the cause of humanity. Out of the
conflict of these motives rises a plot which at times develops
tense situations.

It is scarcely necessary to speak in praise of Theodore Rob
erts and Thomas Meighan. They perform their parts con-
scientiously. Blanche Sweet has a part which is quite suitable
to her. She is strong in the pathetic scenes and tender in the
scene where she offers to sacrifice her love to the cause of
freedom.

The Russian atmosphere is quite convincing. The scenes
in the ante-chamber of the Chief of the Russian secret police
give one a glimpse half terrifying and half instructive of
the elaborate and unscrupulous system which holds Russia In
chains. The methods of the agents of the Tsar's secret po-
lice are likewise portrayed with great skill. There are the
usual splendid lighting effects which have in the minds of the
public become one of the distinctive merits of every Lasky
production.

"The Bruiser"

Five-Part Mutual Masterpicture De Luxe Gives a Forceful
Presentation of the Labor Problem.

Reviewed by Margaret I. MacDonald.

THIS will be found to be one of the most attractive of the
Mutual Masterpictures De Luxe. In it William Russell
has found a fine opportunity to show what he's made
of in a dramatic way, and Charlotte Burton is seen to ad-
vantage in a role not usually allotted to her. Miss Burton in
the character of the sister of a factory hand and sweetheart
of the champion fighter of the mill gang is exceedingly
winsome.

The play upon which the picture is based treats of how a
brother and sister, children of a millionaire mill owner, finding
themselves alone with the manufactory and its stigma of
workaday life, try to dispose of the property, and are thwarted
in the outset by a threatened strike of the mill hands. The
haughty daughter of the mill owner, whose greatest care in

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life is to provide herself plenty of entertainment, endeavors
to get the big leader of the factory gang into her net by
teaching him evenings, and pretending to be greatly interested
in him personally. The game fails to work as she intended,
however, and the opposition leader, who is tricked into ac-
cepting a bogus contract on behalf of the men, promising an
increase in wages, finds himself in a pretty plight, and is
soundly trounced for his pains.

The production contains a number of good scenes in the
prize ring wherein Russell proves himself quite equal to the
occasion, and "because it's in the play" knocks out his opponent
with perfect ease. The production could be used to advantage

Two One-Reel Kalems

"Almost a Heroine," a Sis Hopkins Comedy, and "The Record

Run," a New "Hazard of Helen."

Reviewed by Edward Weitzel.

"Almost a Heroine."

IN THIS one-reel comedy Sis is still in the employ of the
Newlyweds and the family curio has been increased by
the addition of one small infant. Miss Hopkins' faithful
admirer, the elastic and rebounding {gnats, presents her with

Scene from "The Bruiser" (American).

before any audience, and would be especlallj forceful as on
ganda on the labor side

"The Millionaire's Son"

Knickerbocker Star Feature with Myrtle Reeves and Richard

Johnson Based on Question of Capital and Labor.

Reviewed by Margaret i MacDonald.

THE story of the production In question deals with :i pecul-
iar exchange of infants, the one tl s millionaire
factory owner, and the other the son the fac-
tory hands who was d : for drinking*. The man after-
ward left home and in another part <>f the country comm
a crime for which be was sentenced to a term in prison. In
the meantime his wife answers an advertisement for a nurse

Scene from "Almost a Heroine" (Kalem).

a token of his affection, m the shape of a plump and greedy

youn- . upon which Sis bestows the name "i "Baby."

One da> she wraps the young Squealer in a blanket anil takes

him for an airing in a baby carriage. A wicked kldnappei

kes little plgg] for a real infant and st ra i l; 1 1 1 \Ta y pur-
loins him. Sis hurries back home and breaks the news to the

Newlyweds thai "Baby" hai been stolen. By a coin-

cidence, the son and heir of the house of Newlywed has been
taken mi a visit | 1 1 s, without bis lather and

tnoti irmed of the fact, and they imagine that

Sis is referring to their precious offspring. Trouble of a
comic nature begins right there and is kept up until both

little pel Moied Iii their rightful and wildly excited

owners. Frank Howard Clark is the author of this "Hilarity
First" comedy, a motto adapted by the producer, the star and
tin- rest of the cast From tins point of view, the picture is

a success, and Miss Melville and lier support, winch includes
Henry Murdock, Arthur Albertson, Mary Kennedy, Kichard

Scene from "The Millionaire's Son" (Knickerbocker).

Scene from "The Record Run" (Kalem).

in the family of the millionaire, and it is in this connection that
the exchange of babies is accidentally made during a fire. At
a later date when both children are grown to manhood a strike
is declared In the factory and the two young men flght a deadly
fight in which the real son of the millionaire is seriously in-
jured. At this point of the story the former factory hand re-
turns and the secret of the birth of the young men is divulged.
The story as told In the film is a bit confused, and the pro-
duction, while it is wholesome in every way, has no strictly
professional earmarks.

Purdon, Olive West and Robert Ellis, work vigorously and'
skilfully all through the reel.

"The Record Run."
The cut which accompanies this article Is indisputable evi-
dence that the hazard taken by Helen Gibson in "The Record'
Run" Is a real thriller. The method by which the lady operator
overtakes and boards a runaway engine would daunt anyone
but a moving picture actress of uncommon skill and daring.
There arc- other exciting moments In the drama, and the story

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involves a struggle of both brains and brawn. True Board-
man and Percy Pembrooke assist Miss Gibson in the acting of
the photoplay. The production was made by James Davis.

Famous Players Shows Two Subjects

Hazel Dawn in "The Saleslady" and Pauline Frederick in

"Audrey" Provide Good Entertainment.

Reviewed by George Blaisdell.

"The Saleslady."

THE Famous Players released on March 23 "The Saleslady,"
a five-part subject featuring Hazel Dawn. It is an orig-
inal screen story by Willard Mack. The tale is of a
country girl, an orphan, who comes to New York to make her
living. She meets rebuffs, such as might be expected under
the circumstances; and so, too, she finds friends, first among

Scene from "The Sales Lady" (Famous Player).

the humbler division of humanity and later among the well
to do.

"The Saleslady" is a simple story, of the happenings of
everyday life. It is one that will have wide appeal to the
interest on that account alone. Miss Dawn's experiences in
the dry goods store, her successful debut as a chorus girl
when it became necessary to provide funds for the care of her
injured husband, and her flirtation with her father-in-law are
all skilfully drawn.

Irving Cummings has the role of Bruce, the young spend-
thrift who suddenly changes his habits of living and marries

a girl from behind the
counter. Clarence Han-
dysides is the father of
the young man who, too,
is fond of the bright
lights — a gay old boy
who arrogates to him-
self the right to do the
things for the commis-
sion of which he up-
braids his son, on the
self-justifying plea that
he has the wherewithal
and his son has not.
His seeking out of the
charming chorus girl,
his pestering her with
attentions, and the
clever manner in which
she plays him until the
dramatic moment when,
accorded the privilege
of escorting Helen to
her home, he is con-
fronted by his disowned
son constitute one of
the best phases of the
story.

Frederick Thomson
directed the picture, and has done well. One of the striking
series of scenes is of the department store. It is the real thing.

"Audrey."

"Audrey" is the release of the Famous Players for March 27.
In this five-part subject Pauline Frederick has the leading
role. The story will make good entertainment, from the pic-
torial side as well as from the dramatic. The script Is adapted
by Harriet Ford and E. F. Boddington from the novel by Mary
Johnston. Robert Vlgnola, the producer, has traveled to the
far South for his settings, and they are indeed picturesque.
The period Is Colonial — and one wonders where Mr. Vlgnola
unearthed or ungarreted all the beavers of ancient vintage.

Miss Frederick has the name role. Audrey is an orphan — ■
in her childhood her parents had been slain by Indians — who
is given by her rescuer, a man of means, over to others for
keeping on account of his leaving for England. The child be-

Scene from "Audrey"
(Famous Players).

comes a drudge. In after years the guardian returns, becom-
ing in turn the protector of his ward and her husband. It is a
pretty romance. Miss Frederick by her skill In emotional por-
trayal contributes to the illusion of the drama.

Charles Waldron is Lord Hayward, the guardian of Audrey.
Mr. Waldron gives a splendid interpretation of the dignified
Englishman. Henry Hallam and Helen Llndroth are the school-
master and wife who fall to care for Audrey as her guardian
intended. Jack Clark is a dashing Southern swell, the brother
of Evelyn — portrayed by Marguerite Christians — who loses out
in her conquest for Hayward: she postpones her acceptance
of his suit and Hayward changes his mind in favor of his ward.
Rita Connolly, the child Audrey, will make a hit with any
audience.

"Audrey" is a good picture. It is drama artistically presented
and well played.

Willard- Moran Contest Pictures

Four Reels of Good Quality Are Made by the Champion
Sports Exhibition Company.

Reviewed by Lynde Denig.

SAVE among those opposed to prize fighting in any form
there can be no objection to these four reels of film, giv-
ing a graphic idea of the ten-round bout between Cham-
pion Jess Willard and Challenger Frank Moran at Madison
Square Garden on March 25th. If it comes to a question of
brutality, one might select numerous melodramas of current
issue containing more harrowing physical encounters than that
offered by the professional pugilists. Followers of boxing will
find the picture to be a good substitute for a seat in the Garden,
whereas those who believe that a ring battle must of neces-
sity be a terrible thing, may be a bit disappointed.

The arrangement of lights at Madison Square favored the
photographer when he focused on the action In the ring. Dur-
ing most of the ten rounds the pugilists are sharply outlined
against the surrounding blackness and it is possible to follow
each movement of the men as the fight progresses. The camera
was placed at just the right distance from the ring to give the
scene proper dimensions on the screen, and the more Im-
portant parts of the fight were emphasized by using a tele-
photo lens. Audiences will be impressed by the overpower-
ing size of Willard and by the gameness of Moran, who, from
the first round on, with the exception of a moment in the
seventh, was waging a losing battle.

Preceding the fight are close-ups of the principals, of their
backers, of everyone, in fact, who figured prominently at the
Garden. Not the least interesting part of the picture shows
Willard and Moran in training preparatory to the match. The
effort to photograph the notables at the ringside, David
Belasco and George M. Cohan among them, was less successful,
for the lighting precluded anything more satisfactory than
occasionally glimpses of faces and white shirt fronts. About
one hundred feet of this poor photography might well be
eliminated, without sacrificing the flashes of John L. Sullivan,
James J. Corbett, Bob Fitzimonns and Kid McCoy, as each, in
turn, is introduced by Announcer Joe Humphries. The picture
was made by the Champion Sports Exhibition Company, Long-
acre Building, N. Y.

"At Piney Ridge" (Selig's May V-L-S-E).

Announcement is made of release under date of May 1,
through the V-L-S-E, of the Selig feature, "At Piney Ridge,"
founded on the plot of the stage production of the same title.

Fritzi Brunette will play the star role in the film adapta-
tion, with Al W. Filson in the principal male part. The cast
includes such well-known artists as Leo Pierson, Edward J.
Piel, Frank Clark, Vivian Reed, James Bradbury, William
Scott and Lillian Hayward.

This drama of the Blue Ridge mountains Is recorded as
David K. Higgin's greatest triumph in the "legitimate" field,
and the film production, for which Robert Daly is responsible,
is modeled along similar lines, with the additional charm of
scenic splendor and minuteness of detail only to be attained
on the screen.

A double love story of intense human interest, one ending In
tragedy, the other in happiness, is set forth in convincing
fashion. The title role is said to furnish Miss Brunette with
the best opportunity of displaying her emotional talent accord-
ed her since her debut in filmland.

Ivan Films in New York Offices.
To better accommodate the ever Increasing demands of its
business, the Ivan Film Productions, Inc., has removed its of-
fices to new quarters, especially constructed and designed for
its needs to the second floor of the Leavltt Building, 126 to 130
West 46th street. New York City.

Horsley Release Date Changed.
Due to a re-arrangement of schedule for the release of
Mutual Masterpictures, de luxe edition, the five-part David
Horsley production, "The Leopard's Bride," will be released

April 13, instead of April 15, as originally announced. Mar-
garet Gibson and William Clifford are the featured players in
the production.

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Comments on the Films

Exclusively by Our Own Staff.

General FilmCompany.

THE NEW JANITOR (Lubin), March 20.— This one-reel farce
should bring joy to the hearts of all apartment house dwellers ;
it shows that a janitor's lot is not always a happy one. Otto's
troubles are many during the action of George Spink's picture, and D.
L. Don plays the janitor with his usual broad comedy method. Patsey
De Forest hides her comeliness beneath a grotesque make-up and helps
on the fun. Fred Douglas and Florence Williams are in the cast.

SELIG-TRIBINE NO. 23, HUG (Selig), March 20.— Columbus before
and after the Villa raid ; the Atlantic Fleet at gun practice in Guan-
tanamo Bay ; Cavalry Regiment getting ready at Fort Sheridan ; trial
trip of destroyer "Porter," and Chicago National Guards preparing to
learn Spanish, are among the most interesting items. Other events
Include Aviation Field, San Diego, Cal. ; bare foot dancers in Central
Park; $500,000 fire, Buffalo, N. Y. ; "Baby Week," Chicago; the Whit<*
Sox enroute.

A SQUARED ACCOUNT (Yitagraph), March 120. — There is no ques-
tion concerning the power of this one-reel drama. Repentant out-
laws who do the heroic thing at the last moment are common in pic-
tures, but G. E. Jenks has bandied his theme with so much skill and
It is so well played by Otto Lederer, George Kunkell, Jack Mower and
Anne Schaefer, that it rises superior to its conventionality. William
Wolbert directed the reel.

FOR SWEET CHARITY (Kalem), March 21.— A review of this
•'Ham and Bud" one-reel comedy was printed in the Issue Of March
IS, page ISol. The two heroes attend ■ fair and manage to enjoy
themselves after their usual fashion, especially when Bud finds a
pocketbook on the floor and buys kisses from a pretty girl at a dollar
a kiss. An amusing comedy.

AT BACHELORS ROOST (Kalem), March 22— Ethel 1
Leonard, Jack UacDermott and Charles Mulgro comprise tl
this one-reel comedy by Howard Irving Young. The author has sup-
plied a neatly worked out plot, and under the direction of William
Beaudine the reel has been made to unwind a worth while comely
Ethel Teare is all smiles, as usual, and belies In r name at every
opportunity.

SELIG-TR1BUNE NO. 24, 1016 (Sell*), March 23— Surf bathing at
Jupiter, Fla. ; run of smelts at Kelso, Wash.; troops drilling, Montreal.
Can.; shipping radium ore, Denver, Colo.; Seminole Indian sun .1
West Palm Beach. Fla. ; troops drilling, Ottawa, Can. ; tablet to
ander Graham Bell, Boston. Mass. ; elephant cleaning off snow,
tral Park. New York; war scenes. Ik-mir Hlssar, Serbia; troops
ing for the front, Toronto. Can. ; getting ready for the march. Gal-
veston. Tex. ; U. S. Troops crossing the boundary line. Columbus. N M
JGLES LAM'S A JOB (Vim), Mar.l, 2".. —And the job that
Bungles lands almost lands Bungles in Jail. Finding that no one will
employ him while in his proper person, he disguises himself as a tall
and willowy member of the op: hut trouble keeps right on his

trail. Although Incumbered with BKllta, be QUI a8 a

bicycle rider, and performs other amu reekiSM feats. The

reel is right In line with the oth. r Vim earned

WHEN THINGS GO WRONG (R -'!.— The material In

this one-reel "Sis Hopkins" comedy fulfills Its mission, and Rose Mel-
ville shows that she is rapidly learning to make the most of every bit
of business that come, her way \ review of this picture was printed
In the issue of April 1, page VI.

THE DETECTIVE'S PERIL llal1"

road Series! (Kaleml, March 25. Takll

is the main feature of this Ot una. There are a numl

thrills in the picture and the mere in. D In I re made to feel

that without the timely aid of the dnu chances of

capturing desperate characters or - are slim

indeed. But it's a mean soul that will not respond to a good bit of
melodrama !

CANIMATED NEWS PICTORIAL NO. 7
Wallace A. Carlson's animated cartoons on current topics of thi day
and a Dreamy Dud adventure in Slumberland take up the first five
hundred feet of this reel, the remainder belni d by interesting

scenes in New Mexico. Mr. Carlson's burlesque drawings are as amu-
lng as ever.

BEHIND THE FOOTLIGHTS (Vim), March 24.— Burlesques on life
behind the footlights are no novelty, but are often amusing. The one
now in question is one of the best so far produced. Its humor is con-
tinuous, being spurred on by Pokes and Jabs. The finish Is a scream.

LOVE ONE ANOTHER (Lubin), March 25.— The Elder Dumas
claimed to be able to make a drama out of four scenes, four boards,
two actors and a passion; In "Love One Another" Mark Swan has
■relied almost entirely on a motto. The result hardly Justifies the ex-
periment Blllie Reeves, Mimle Humphrey, Francis Joyner, Alice
Mann, Mary Roland and Chas. Griffith work faithfully and fruitlessly
In their respective roles.

TRILBY'S LOVE DISASTER (Sellg), March 25.— Except for a bad

habit of Trilby's of indulging in too much conversation and thus
stopping the action, this one-reel comedy from the scenario mill of
Tom Mix is of the right brand. There are laughs a-plenty in the
picture, the incident of the runaway being very funny. Joe Ryan, Vic-
toria Forde, Betty Keller and Ethylyn Chrisman form a competent cast.
The runaway horse is a star performer.

General Film Company Specials.

MISMATES (Knickerbocker Star Feature), March 17. — The story of
how a young chap makes an imprudent marriage and is saved from
committing a serious crime by the woman who really loves him, this
three-reel drama was written by Bess Meredith and directed by Ber-
tram Bracken. The picture has an excellent plot and shows sincerity
of purpose in every situation. It is played in the same spirit by
Daniel Gilfether, Fred Whitman, Marguerite Landis, Madeline Pardee,
Myrtle Reeves, Ruth Lackaye, Charles Dudley and Richard Johnson.

THE STRANGE CASK OF MARY PAGE. MO. B (The Accusing Eye")
(Essanay), March 20. — Two new Witnesses are introduced in this in-
stallment of the Essanay serial — an actor named Meredith, and the
police surgeon who examined Pollock after the murder. The surgeon
testifies that the retina of the dead man's eye held an image of Mary
Page. The judge refuses to admit the testimony. The actor's evidence
relates to the first meeting between Mary and Pollock, and shows that
she had every reason to fear the man.

NUMBER 13, WESTBOUND (Selig), March 20.— To begin with.
Elliott Flower's three-reel drama of life on the rail is something differ-
ent from the rest. The story is full of clever touches, and Mr. Flower
has the gift of character drawing. The "thi the natural out-

come of the plot, and Kathlyn Williams exhibits surprising nerve In
carrying out her part of the situation. Guy Oliver, Fred llcarn and
Lillian Hayward have important roles. The picture hai I Idlfully

ed by Frank Beal.

\ BISTER n> CA1NK (Lubin), Maroh 28 \ review of this picture
is printed on another page of this Issue.

separatist; FROM SARAH (K I iron 21 —There is a deal

of homely human nature In tins two-reel photoplay, and the producer
has treated It sincerely, except In one or two minor Lncldenta. Florence

Obcilc. Marry Dunkin-on and Charles J. Stini cany the burden of the

acting, ah three ar> excellent Miss Oberle being especially commend
able. The atmosphere Of farm life is skilfully maintained, and many
touches of natural i dy are found m the incline.

nil-: vvnrii OF THE MOUNTAINS (K Hire),

March 24. — A curlou- mixture of good dramatic material and wildly

improbable Inclc r Into this tin., real drama. The picture Is

i with Itory, and Is not always well played. Marguerite

Nichols m.i i11'1' out of the character of Trlxla, and

Gordon Sackvllli one (Irani act with intelligence an.' Skill. The

not up to standard.
the (hash (Lnbtn), March 21.— All of the i that go to

nuik. ml photoplay are i<> be found In this two real drama,

wrltt. rected by Uiii.it Melville. The story Is ingenious and

holds the Interest tr..m siait to finish; the d and

well produced, and the climax is reached through ever-(|Ulckenlng
action. L. C. Sliumway. Uth, Kelvin Mayo, Robert Gray, J.

H. Colby. Dorothy Barrett and Helen Biddy form ■ nicely balanced cast.

Bluebird Photoplay.

TANGLED HEARTS (Bluebird), April 2.— A do Irama with

an unusual and somewhat complex plot, which pr.ilits greatly by the
appearance and Intelligent acting of Louis Lovely, Agnes
V, r,,, i -on. The picture was well staged and care-

fully produced by Joseph De Grasse. A review appeared in the issue
of April 1.

JOHN NEEDHAM'8 D0UBL1 ird), April 10.— Directed by the

Smallevs, with Tyrone Power giving ai i formance In a

dual role, this is an unusually In, nd artistic picture. The

production "ally flawless and the acting Is uniformly effi-

cient. A review appi here in this issue.

Fox Film Corporation.

THE BONDMAN (March 19).— A five-reel offering with William
larnum in the heroic role of Hall Calne's famous novel, it is an
offering of merit both as entertainment and Instruction. This Is a
picture that will be its own advertisement. A longer review will be
found elsewhere In this issue.

Mutual Film Corporation.

TROUBLED WATERS (Vogue), March 19.— A slapstick comedy that
will be found fairly amusing. Some very funny swimming scenes occur

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during the course of the play. Of course, as with the majority of slap-
stick comedies, it is not without its vulgar spots.

MUTUAL WEEKLY NO. 64 (Mutual), March 23.— This number shows
the U. S. S. "Prometheus" sailing with exposition relics to France
and Italy, elephants hitched to snow plows clearing paths in Central
Park, women students of the University of California doing outdoor
gymnastic work, a prize model of the ship "Appam" on view, built
by interned German sailors, and scenes showing the effects of Villa's
bandit raids at Columbus, N. M.

ON THE RAMPAGE (Cub), March 24.— This farce comedy will be
found to be an enjoyable one. It is elaborately set, and the fun is for
the most part unobjectionable. George Ovey as Jerry impersonates a
baron who is due at the home of a certain wealthy American for the
purpose of becoming affianced to his daughter. The chase which takes
place through the beautiful home with police, the baron proper and
the guests at the reception In pursuit, is very funny.

SEE AMERICA FIRST, NO. 28 (Gaumont), March 26.— Palm Beach,
Fla., is the subject of this number of the series. It is an unusually
beautiful and interesting number, including golfing, motor boating, etc.,
about this attractive resort. A feature of this film is a thorough lesson
in the manufacture of lace. On the same reel with "Signs of Spring,"
a comic cartoon.

SIGNS OF SPRING (Gaumont), March 26.— This is an interesting
and timely cartoon by Harry Palmer. Spring is seen to appear and
call forth the flowers, the birds, and even the tramps from their hiding
places. Also Pa looks at his garden and sees abnormal vegetable de-
velopments of an Imaginary nature. At the same time Ma looking
into the garden sees nothing but spring millinery.

DEVILISH BUSINESS (Vogue), March 26.— This comic number, by
Thos. Delmar, pictures the devil and his imps in hades. The scenes
are cleverly pictured, though they may shock orthodox religious people
somewhat. The story itself is harmless enough, being a sort of bur-
lesque on "Faust." An entertaining novelty.

THE SNOW SHOVELER'S SWEETHEART (Falstaff), March 30.—
Frances Keyes, Harry Bates and Jay C. Yorke are the players in this
amusing comedy. The snow shoveler was once a photographer whose
luck turned because of his peculiar manner of making people look either
short and broad, or tall and slim, amusingly abnormal. So a snow
shoveler he becomes, and gains the consent of his sweetheart's father
to their marriage by an act of bravery while shovelling snow in front
of the old man's home.

JERRY AND THE SMUGGLERS (Cub), March 31.— A clean and in-
tensely amusing comedy in which Jerry, becoming accidentally the
possessor of a package belonging to a detective, dons the disguise it
contains, and takes a position as cook in the family to which a note
found therewith directs him. What happened when Jerry took up
his abode in this house will be found very entertaining.

BUMBLE'S JOB (Beauty), April 2.— Orral Humphrey plays the male
lead in this picture which may be considered a very good comedy.
Bumble is a poor school teacher with a large family. He is discharged
for allowing a child that is supposed to have measles to come into the
school. In search of a job he obtains one as teacher in a young lady's
boarding school. Some funny scenes occur in the swimming pool,
gymnasium, eto. Most audiences would like this film.

Mutual Film Corporation Specials.

THE BRUISER (Mutual Masterpicture de luxe American) (No. 84),
March 23. — This five-part production made at the studios of the Ameri-
can Film Co. is one of the best of the series. It will be found to be
well produced, and a stirring labor play in which a number of bouts
in the prize ring are fought. William Russell plays the role of the
big leader of the factory men, and the champion of the ring in a
splendid manner, while Charlotte Burton playing opposite him in the
simple role of the sister of a factory hand, and Lizette Thorn as the
daughter of the factory owner with nothing to do but look to her own
pleasure, are equally attractive. An excellent number.

THE HIDDEN LAW (Centaur), March 25. — A five-reel subject,
featuring Wm. Clifford, Margaret Gibson, John Oaker and others. The
scenes are laid in the West, the chief character being an author and
playwright who has been robbed by an eastern manager. He adopts
a small girl after her parents' death and raises her. Later he get3
returns on his literary work. The story itself is quite pleasing in
certain respects, but it is considerably drawn out and has no par-
ticular strength of presentation. It would have been much stronger
in two or three reels.

THE LOVE LIAR (Centaur), March 27. — A five-reel number, fea-
turing Crane Wilbur, Mae Gaston, Lucy Payton, Nan Christy and
others. Mr. Wilbur gives quite an interesting study of the artistic
temperament. He plays the part of an impressionable young violinist
who falls madly in love with every pretty woman he meets. The last
one, a cabaret dancer, throws him over, and he shoots himself. The
love of Diana, whom he married and divorced, remains with him
through all his affairs and lends a sympathetic touch to the story.
The photography seemed a little hazy in certain scenes. The offering
is quite strong as a whole ; the suicide scene is very melodramatic.

FEAR (Thanhouser), March 29. — A three-reel number, by Lloyd
Lonergan, featuring M. M. Mitchell, Bob Walker and Peggy Burke.
This is somewhat grewsome, particularly in the latter scenes, yet
splendidly handled. It shows how a young grocer's wife runs off with
his assistant ; also a fortune in money. The wife then proves untrue
to the assistant and casts him off. The assistant, still possessing the
money, becomes haunted by fear and keeps recalling an old gypsy's
prophecy that he would die at the hands of the man he robbed. The
casket feature will bring shivers to some observers, but the moral of
the piece gives it appeal. The conception has a touch of Poe in it.

THE RANGER OF LONESOME GULCH (Mustang), March .SI.— A
nicely produced story oi' a young western girl whose first novel be-
comes a great success. Her call to the cast to attend to details con-
cerning us publication gives an opportunity for the entry of the
villain, who is finally nut to rout by the sturdy ranger, and is forced
to board the train for the east again at the point of the revolver.
Anna Little, Tom Cliattcrton and Jack Richardson play the principal
roles. An unusually attractive three-part number with considerable
comedy mixed in.

THE HAUNTED MANOR (Mutual Masterpicture de luxe Gaumont)
(No. 89), April 3. — Made at the Gaumont studios and featuring Iva
Shepard this five-part production suffers not as much from the quality
of the story, which by the way has considerable merit, as from lack
of care in its development. The story treats of how an American ad-
venturess gets into the clutches of an Indian Rajah, and is pursued
by him to America where she has gone to marry a man whom she has
learned to love. Her husband falls in love with another girl, and in
order that he be free to marry the girl she hides in a secret apartment
in a haunted manor where they go to live. When her husband and
the girl are arrested as murder suspects she decides to show herself.
The story as told is somewhat jumbled, the main thread having been
burdened with minor incidents. Gertrude Robinson does good work in
the film.

OH! OH! OH! HENERY ! (Thanhouser).— April 4.— An intensely
amusing two-part comedy showing how the faithful wife is deceived,
and how the jealous wife undergoes needless hours of misery through
the conjurings of her imagination. This number will be much en-
joyed by old and young.

Pathe Exchange, Inc.

PATHE NEWS* NO. 22, 1916, March 11.— Interesting items of this
issue are the herds of caribou driven from the mountaintops by the
snow storms into the Mammoth Hot Springs Valley in Yellowstone Park,
Wyoming, a contest at the Ascot Speedway, Los Angeles for the 100-
mile sweepstakes, children entered in the Baby Contest at Chicago,
and the U. S. Troops crossing the border into Mexico in pursuit of
Villa, also some views in Columbus, N. M., showing havoc done by
the Villa bandits.

Pathe Exchange, Inc., Specials.

THE RED CIRCLE, NO. 14 (Balboa), March 18.— The last of this
series is entitled "Judgment Day." In it June is brought up for trial
for the theft of the papers from Farwell's office. The spirit of "Circle"
Jim appears to her with a suggestion that she try to overcome the in-
fluence of the Red Circle by will power. This she succeeds in doing,
and at the close of the episode becomes the wife of Lamar.

THE WOMAN'S LAW (Gold Rooster Play), March 21. — An unusually
attractive five-part production featuring Florence Reed, supported by
Duncan McRae. The picture is an adaptation of the novel of the same
name by Maravene Thompson and was adapted to the screen by Harvey
Thew of the Motion Picture News and Albert S. LeVino. The story is
out of the ordinary in design, and has been skilfully handled by
Lawrence B. McGill of the Arrow Film Corporation. It treats of how
a woman, for the sake of her child, rescues her husband from being
branded as a murderer by substituting his double, a man of unsound
mind whom she has found by accident in the park. Her husband
escapes and hides, and the other man is found insane by the authori-
ties and placed in an asylum for the insane.

Signal Film Corporation.

THE GIRL AND THE GAME, NO. 14 (Signal), March 27.— "Helen's
Race with Time" is an excellent number of the series. The thrill in
this number consists of a series of incidents in which Helen, in a suc-
cessful attempt to avoid a collision between a passenger train and a
freight, rides by auto to a certain bridge where she swings in most
daring fashion from the bridge's edge by her hands, drops on the top
of the train, uncouples one of the cars, and is later picked up with a
sprained ankle from the roadside where she has leaped.

Triangle Film Corp.

GYPSY JOE (Keystone), March 19. — A mildly amusing story, fea-
turing Joe Jackson. It is bound to excite some laughter, but it lacks
the ingenuity and dash of the regular Sennet farce.

THE HABIT OF HAPPINESS (Fine Arts), April 2.— A fairly good
story written to exploit the lively Douglas Fairbanks. A bright idea
and handled fairly well, but lacking in story illusion.

THE WAIFS (Kay-Bee), April 2. — A story of the upward struggle of
two failures, one of poor environment, the other a victim of the drink
habit, to an improved condition and artistic conclusion.

Universal Film Mfg. Company Specials.

CAUGHT ON A SKYSCRAPER (L-KO), April 2.— This two-reel
number begins with park flirtations and some breezy mixups in an
apartment house. The woman sleepwalker invades a man's room at
night and goes to an empty bed. Her husband later discovers her
there. This is accomplished without any great offense. The sleep
walker, impersonated by May Emory, does some really sensational
stunts later, traversing the edge of a high roof and crossing between
two tall buildings. This is a very diversified number and makes a
good offering of the low comedy type.

TWO MEN OF SANDY BAR (Red Feather Photoplay), April 3.—
A five-reel production, adapted carefully by Olga Printzlaw from a

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story by Bret Harte. Hobart Boswortb plays the part of John Oak-
burst, Chas. H. Hickman appears as Col. Starbottle and others parts
fall to Frank MacQuarrie, Gretchen Lederer and Jean Taylor. This
is from one of the best known stories ■ by the famous Western writer
and it carries a fine lot of the atmosphere to be expected. It is a
very complicated story, in all of its windings, but follows clearly
enough from scene to scene. What it lacks in dramatic interest is
almost entirely due to the necessity for covering so much ground. It
has some excellent character work and is superior to the average
Western production in nearly every way, except perhaps in dramatic
strength.

THE QUEEN OF THE PROPHETS (Universal— Special Feature).
April 3. — No. 17 of the "Graft" series. In this number Robert Harding,
impersonated by Richard Stanton, is mayor of the city. The political
gangsters, led by Boss Mead and Stanford Stone, attempt to kill him,
but Dorothy and another friend come to his aid. The installment is
not so sensational as some previous ones, but carries the interest well.
The fall of the platform at the close makes a good feature.

FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE AND ROSIE (L-KO), April 5.— A three-
reel prize fight offering, done in burlesque comedy fashion. H. Pathe
Lehrmann, Louise Orth and Dan Russell shoulder the chief responsi-
bilities and succeed in getting much laughter. The trouble comes up
when a Jewish family invite in an Irishman to help eject an unwelcome
guest. The Irishman clears the premises, but then refuses to leave
himself, having fallen in love with the daughter of the house. His
chief rival returns and they finally meet in the prize ring. This will
please fight fans mightily. A good offering of the low comedy type.

THE EYES OF FEAR (Laemmle), April 6.— A two-reel drama, by
Hugh Johnson, featuring Elsie Jane Wilson, Rupert Julian, Yona
Landowski and others. The scenes occur at Panama and carry the
tropic atmosphere successfully. There is also a good tension in the
murder scenes and those immediately following. The* plot is not so
obvious as often happens and is accordingly above the average in ln-
A well-constructed and appealing number.

Universal Film Mfg. Co.

HOW TIMES DO CHANGE (Nestor), April 3.— A comedy number,
by Aaron E. Bishop, featuring Eddie Lyons. Lee Moran, Ethel Lynn
and Blllie Rhodes. The two men get their watches mixed up, with the
accompanying pictures, which leads to amusing complications. This
makes a pleasing light subject.

A LITTLE FRAUD (Victor), April 5.— Mary Fuller appears in this
as the niece of an old miser. After his death she dresses as a boy
and comes back to search the premises for her uncle's money. She is
captured by the new owner, who later discovers her deception. The
plot is slight. This Is fairly strong.

A LEAP YEAR TANGLE (Nestor), April ".—A college comedy,
featuring Eddie Lyons, Lee Moran, Betty Compson and others. The
settings, cast and photography are good, but there is little if any plot.
This does not average up with this company's usual offerings.

THE SILENT VOICE (Rex), April 7— This number, by J. G. Alex-
ander, features Ben Wilson, Irene Hunt, Charles Ogle and Edna Pan-
dleton. The neglected wife of the young doctor comes home from the
ball with another. She Is discovered dining In a cafe with her escort
by the husband. The plot Is familiar but pleasingly bandied in this
Instance. The close is a happy one.

HIS HIGHNESS, THE JANITOR (Joker), April 8.— A laughable low
comedy number, written by Gale Henry. The author and Wm. Franey
play leading parts. The janitor poses as a nobleman, on invitation,
but his pleblan nature gives itself away in an amusing fashion. A
good number of the kind.

V-L-S-E, Inc.

HEARST-YITAGRAPH NEWS PICTORIAL NO. 'J3 (Vltanraph),
March 21. — War scenes, Salonika; collecting army mules, Yarmouth
Junction, Maine; Fashions; logging with tractor In Maine; sinking the
burning steamship Herman Winters, Portland, Maine; services over
dead soldiers, Columbus, N. M. ; General Bertanl ; U. S. troops cross-
ing the border ; camp scenes at Columbus ; Krazy Kat and Ignatz
Mouse cartoon, "Demi-Tasse."

THE TWO-EDGED SWORD (Vltagraph), March 27.— A distinctly
appealing picture, starring Edith Storey, supported by Evart Overton,
Josephine Earle and Robert Gaillard. The human qualities in this
drama, written by L. Case Russell and E. V. Brewster, were em-
phasized by sincere acting. A review appears elsewhere In this Issue.

World Film Corporation.

THE STRUGGLE (Equitable), March 27. — Scenes showing the sink-
ing of an ocean liner are finely handled by Director John Ince In this
five-part picture, made from a scenario by Harry Chandlee. It Is al-
together an interesting photoplay, reviewed on another page of this
Issue.

THE HAND OF PERIL (Paragon), March 27. — Director Maurice
Tourneur increased the value of a melodramatic story by unusual set-
tings. Especially able performances are given by House Peters and
Ralph Delmore. A review appears elsewhere in this issue.

DRIFTWOOD (Raver), March.— A strong adaptation of Owen Davis's
drama, produced under the direction of Marshal Farnum with Vera
Michelena heading the cast, supported by Harry Splngler and Charles
Graham. A review may be found in the issue of April 1.

THE FORTUNATE YOUTH (Raver), March.— The whimisical spirit
of William J. Locke is not evident in this version of his story, made
by the Ocean Film Corporation ; but the picture has some good points
in the plot and the manner of its presentation.

HEARST-VITAGRAPH NEWS PICTORIAL NO. 24, 101G (Vitagraph),
March 24. — War scenes, Saloniki, Greece ; wreck of German airship ;
snow storm in London ; 40 horse team hauling 60-ton cable, San Fran-
cisco; Congressman Thomas E. Schall ; Giants at Marlin, Texas; Boy
Scouts, Washington, have Field Day ; fashions ; burning old sleeping
cars, Richmond, Cal. ; U. S. Troops leaving Columbus, N. M. ; on the
desert trail ; cartoon, Krazy to the Rescue.

MORE TERRITORY GONE ON E. AND R. JUNGLE
COMEDIES.

F. H. Emmich, located on Golden Gate avenue, San Fran-
cisco, California, has purchased the exclusive rights for the
product of the E and R. Jungle Film Company on the west
coast. This sale, coming close on the heels of the E. and R.
contract with the Celebrated Players Exchange, Chicago, 111.,
seems to prove beyond a doubt the drawing power of these
one-reel comedies, featuring Napoleon and Sally, the chim-
panzees.

Miscellaneous.

AUSTRIA AT WAR (Raver), March. — Two reels of official war pic-
tures showing the activities of all branches of the Austrian army.
Wnlle there is little actual warfare in this offering, an audience In-
terested in the European conflict will find the scenes instructive.

Mrs. G. Vere Tyler

ANOTHER of the well-known authors who has lately
yielded to the call of the screen is Mrs. G. Vere Tyler,
psychological fictionist and essayist. The Universal
Film Manufacturing Company is now making a feature film,
with Mary Fuller in the lead, of her novelette "The Huntress,"
and the Bosworth Com-
pany lias just purchased
the picture rights to her
novelettt "The Wax
Model" which attracted
wide attention when it
was published in The
Smart Set a lew months
ago.

Mrs. Tyler's latest
novel is The Daughter
of a Rebel," of which
she is now making a
scenario. Other stories
by her are, "The Pro-
genitress"; "Dregs in
the Cup"; "The Diary
of an Unconscious
Eve," etc.

\\ ith her entrance
into the picture field
Mrs. Tyler has come
forth with some rather
original views, greatly
at variance with the
utterances and opinions
of directors. She claims
that the time has come
for authors to make
scenarios of their ideas
not, as has been
hitherto deemed advisable, synopses only. She says:

"Just what the effect of the screen picture will have upon
the fictionist has certainly not yet been determined. It is a
new mode of writing for him, one that he has yet to perfect
himself in. I believe the writer can profit by forming pictures
with the pen for the eye as well as for the brain, and that
the time has come for him to make his own scenarios.

"There is no inspiration in merely writing a synopsis of a
graphic theme. To have the idea presented at its best, one
should live it out in detail and arrange his pictures, as well
as he can, for the director. What I mean is, he should show
his picture in full and not a fragment of it to be filled in by
someone else.

"The screen must be made to offer the writer a more elas-
tic medium of expression than the printed page for great
imaginative ideas, and a recognition of this on the part of
those at the head of these great enterprises, would certainly,
in my estimation, advance their own screen anticipation of
surpassing all past methods of presenting ideas. In other
words, the directors should come to the conclusion it is best
to encourage rather than discourage authors, to make their
own scenarios."

Mrs. G. Vere Tyler.

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"THE RACE" (Lasky).

Victor Moore, the clever Lasky comedian, supported by Anita
King', the Paramount Girl, in the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play
Company's production of "The Race," a thrilling comedy drama
founded upon Miss King's recent transcontinental automobile
trip, which she made absolutely alone, will be released April 6.

Scene from "The Race" (Lasky).

"The Race," a Paramount Picture, has to do with the adven-
tures of Jimmie Grayson, the frivolous son of a wealthy auto-
mobile manufacturer.

In addition to Anita King are Victor Moore, surrounded by
a cast of unusual excellence, including such prominent actors
as Robert Bradbury, William Dale, Horace B. Carpenter, Mrs.
Louis McCord, Jane Wolf and other members of the Lasky all-
star organization.

"THE SLEUTHS" (Vim).

"The Sleuths" is a laughable burlesque comedy in the "Pokes
and- Jabbs" series, to be released by Vim Company on General
Film Program April 14. The comedy is of the slapstick order,

Scene from "The Sleuths" (Vim).

but characteristic of the Vims, it contains a story. The plot
centers about the disappearance of a huge diamond from the
forehead of an Arab god. The Sheik prepares for a battle, and
assisted by some Arab friends, he reaches a Mystic in the city

of "Pokes and Jabbs." The crystal globe of the Mystic aids the
vengesome Sheik, and he recovers the gem. The Sleuths, noti-
fied of the loss of the gem by the thieves, from whom the Sheik
has secured it, go in pursuit of the Arabs, finding them alto-
gether too soon for the comfort of the Sleuths.

The comedy is a burlesque on East Indian and Egyptian
dramas; the opening scenes are gorgeous in their settings;
easily deceiving anyone into believing that heavy drama was
being presented. With the appearance of Pokes and Jabbs, the
fun begins and grows to the end. Burns and Stull, as Pokes
and Jabbs, are presenting some of the biggest comedies on the
screen today, their characteristic being new ideas and fresh
situations of fun. Vim comedies are growing in popularity
and are always true to their principle of stories interwoven
with the slapstick action.

"THE SPELL OF THE KNIFE" (Knickerbocker).

The Knickerbocker Star Feature release for April 21 will be
a strong, psychological three-act drama, founded on the prin-
ciple of inheritance. The drama will have a strong, popular
appeal, and moves forward with stirring and growing appeal.
A young woman inherits a longing to kill, the sight of a knife
under all circumstances acts as a lure to urge her to crime.
During all the spell she fights valiantly with the strength of
character which she possesses. Her battles against her inner
craving furnishes some powerful dramatic situations and holds
with a firm grip to the last flash. Margaret Landis, a popular
screen star, is featured, while she is supported in the lead by
Richard Johnson. Madeline Pardee, the heavy lead, supported

Scene from "The Spell of the Knife" (Knickerbocker).

by Charles Dudly, have a rare chance in this drama for the
exercise of their unsually heavy types of action. "The Spell
of the Knife" will be a strong feature in the General Film
Service for April 21, and is in three acts.

NANCE O'NEIL IN "THE TOILERS.''

Nance O'Neil, the eminent emotional star heading a company
of Lubin photoplayers under the direction of Edgar Lewis, left
Philadelphia in a special train Sunday for Franklin, Pa. The
journey is in search of atmosphere and flavor for the photoplay
story "The Toilers" by Daniel Carson Goodman which is being
made into a multiple-reel feature for the Lubin Company by
Edgar Lewis. The theme of "The Toilers" is described by the
author as an admixture of love, oil and money.

The interior scenes for the opening chapter called for un-
usually elaborate settings and have already been taken at the
Philadelphia studios. The story subsequently shifts to the
Pennsylvania regions and it is there that Edgar Lewis has
transported Nance O'Neil and her supporting company of
photoplayers to get the benefit of exterior settings more real-
istic than could be accomplished by the genius of stage
carpentering.

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'THE CONSCIENCE OF JOHN DAVID" (Horsley).

Crane Wilbur, who has been starring bo successfully in
iJa\id Horsley productions during the past six months, will
nave as his next vehicle a psychological drama written by
himself entitled -The Conscience of John David." The pic-
tunzation has been made in five parts and is scheduled for
lelease as a Mutual Masterpicture on April 84.

For this appearance Mr. Wilbur has selected an unusual and
an exceptionally Interesting subject. The theme is that man's

April 8, 1916

Scene from "The Conscience of John David" (Horsley).

better self always rises to its proper sphere, no matter his
preceding state, through the influence of conscience. The
treatment given it makes an absorbing and convincing story,
in which tense dramatic situations are happily blended with
the lighter moments of charm. The principal character is John
David.

The character of John David is portrayed by Mr Wilbur in
his most impressive manner. His supporting acting cast, in-
cluding Alice Rinaldo. Frederick Montague, John Oalcer,
Gaston, Louis Durham and Francis Raymond, also lends fine
effort, so that from the standpoint of acting, as In its other
phases, the picture Is all that can be des

A most sumptuous production, embracing the use of a num-
ber of elaborate scenes, together with Ideal outdoor locations,
lends proper atmosphere to the play.

"THE HAUNTED MANOR" READY FOR SCREEN.

"The I Manor' will I- -t Mutual Masterpicture,

de Luxe Edition, to reach the screen from the Gaumont studios
in April. With Miss Iva Shepard as its star, it will be first
seen April 3. This phBtOdrama <>( Baal Indian and American
life has been directed by Edwin Mlddleton at Jackaonville and
St. Augustine, Fla. Being a five-reel feature, there is sufficient

Scene from "The Haunted Manor" (Mutual).

time to establish the atmosphere of the orient In the earlier
reels of the photodrama and then to develop fully the part of
the story which transpires in the United States.

Miss Shepard has an enviable record for roles that border
upon that of the "vampire." In "The Haunted Manor," the
author, O. A. Nelson, has given a new twist to the character
of the woman who has after a fashion preyed upon society.

The Gaumont company has drawn upon the full strength
of its several stock companies now wintering at Jacksonville,
Fla., for the principals supporting Miss Shepard. Prominent

roles were assigned Earl O. Schenck, Henry W. Pemberton.
Mathilde Baring, Olive Trevor, William H. Hopkins, Robert
Clugston, James Levering, Mary G. Davis, John Mackin and
Harry Chira. The scenic investiture is true to life, great care
having been exercised in the building of the street of the East
Indian village where some of the most important scenes take
place.

EXCHANGE LIKES "SOCIAL PIRATES."

Following the initial showing of "The Social Pirates" on St.
Patrick's day in New Orleans, Manager Morrow, of the Gen-
eral Film Exchange in that city, felt so enthusiastic that he
had to sit down and write a telegram to the Kalem Company.
The message read: "First two instalments 'Social Pirates' re-
ceived screen inspection. Proves this series unquestionably a
winner. Undoubtedly best two-reel pictures ever witnessed
by me. Placing order today for one more print each episode.
Rush complete list advertising aids available. Your company
deserves great credit for this series. Could not be better.

"H. G. MORROW."

"THE FOLLY OF SIN" (Great Northern).

On about April 2 the Great Northern Film Company, 110
West 40th street, New York, will release Its next production,
entitled "The Folly of Sin." This Is a five-part production,
masterfully staged and magnificently enacted by Miss Joan
Paterson, the charming and fascinating screen artiste, and
Messrs. Charles Wleth and George Tolway.

Dr. Ratton and Dr. Felix, two young physicians, are stu-
diously working to produce a serum for the cure of cajncer.
Dr. Felix secretly envies Dr. Hatton's personality and social
conquests, while the latter is jealous of the other's more ad-

Scene from "The Folly of Sin" (Great Northern).

vanced work Hatton i plan to divert ins col league' ■

mind rrom his work by getting him Interested In society and
Margaret, a charming orphan, He nl the plan of his

■ letophella ast< Iting in the latter"! complete

triumph, and his own downfall.

TO MAKE "THE WOMAN WHO DARED."

"Th<- Woman Who Dared" is to be the second of the Cali-
fornia Motion Picture Corporation'! "Better-than-Program"
features. The story Is by C. N. and A. M. Williamson and
Miss Beatrls Michelena is the star. In Miss Michelena's sup-
port there will appear a number of the able actors who scored
so decisively with her in "The Unwritten Law." The feature
is Just now being completed at the company's studios In San
Rafael, Cal., and it is expected, will be ready for the market
some time early In May. Like "The Unwritten Law" it will
be distributed on the States Rights basis.

CELEBRATED PLAYERS SIGN FOR E. AND R.
JUNGLE COMEDIES.

The Celebrated Players Exchange, Wabash avenue, Chicago,
have signed contracts with the E. and R. Jungle Film Com-
pany, whereby the purchaser receives the sole rights to market
the E. and R. output in the states of Illinois and Indiana. The
E. and R. produces one reel comedies featuring the chimpan-
zees. Napoleon and Sally, and the salesmen of the Celebrated
Players believe they have obtained a quick selling article In
those pictures.

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"THEN I'LL COME BACK TO YOU" (World).

"Then I'll Come Back to You," the World-Frohman film, just
completed under the direction of George Irving', has its atmos-
pheric alma mater at Pensacola, North Carolina, one of the
really ante-bellum towns of the South. Pensacola, where the
entire film was staged, lies thirty-four miles from a junction
point on what is known as "The Clinchfield Route," which road,
thirty miles in length, is owned by one man, a Dr. Aldrldge,
and the use of this entire railroad was granted to the Frohman

the "big time" with Hylda Hollis in a vaudeville sketch. After
a season with Eva Tanguay's road show he came west and
joined the Universal Company as a director. Mr. Sleman is to
direct Franklin Ritchie and Winnifred Greenwood in features.

Scene from "Then I'll Come Back to You" (World Film).

Company. A half built bridge a number of lumber and logging-
camps, mining enterprises, located in the hills around Pensa-
cola, the shacks and residences of the natives were given over
to the film folks with a free hand by Dr. Aldridge, who owns
solely every industrial enterprise in the city. The town boasts
thirty-four houses and each house became the temporary home
of one of the Equitable players. Alice Brady, the star of the
piece, occupied a room in a log house. The room was a simple
lumber foreman's living room, fixed up for the distinguished
visitor.

The strongest man in the city, measuring over six feet five
inches in height was prevailed upon to play the role of a bully
and consented to fight a fistic battle with Jack Sherrill, who
played one of the roles opposite Miss Brady. The battle be-
tween Sherrill and the giant proved to be one of the most
spectacular ever filmed and adds interest to a wonderful fifth
reel.

The entire railroad, the mills, mines, bridges and other
natural atmospheric incidents were used by Director Irving,
with the result that a perfectly produced tale with numerous
incidents of more than passing interest resulted.

As the picture was nearing completion, the townspeople of
Pensacola peitioned Mr. Irving to allow them to see the picture
when it was completed. In return for the numerous courtesies
of the people and Dr. Aldridge, the picture will be shown at
Pensacola next week at a private performance in the Baptist
Church there.

A complete gas projection equipment will be taken to Pensa-
cola by Fred Steel of the Equitable. There are no film shows
at Pensacola — only one drug store, a company store, one
church, a drygoods store, and no saloons. Soda water is sold
there on Monday and Friday of each week. The postmaster,
"eighty years old and never been on a durned railroad train,"
to quote him, says more mail was received at the post office
for the actors during the three weeks they were there than in
the history of the place.

"Then I'll Come Back to You," based on Larry Evans' story
of the same name, will be the regular release on the World-
Equitable program April 3. It is in five acts, four hundred
scenes, and required two hundred players in all, including
thirty principals.

EDWARD SLEMAN TO DIRECT AMERICANS.

Edward Sleman, who recently left the Lubin Company to go
to Santa Barbara to produce for the American Company (Mu-
tual), was born in London, England, and was educated there.
His talent is not entirely uninherited, for his mother's name
was Belasco and she was a cousin of David Belasco.

He made his first appearance on the stage at his mother's
persuasion, in London, playing at the Pavilion in the Mile End
Road. After several seasons playing stock in and around
London, he came to America and played in the dramatic version
of Parsifal taking the part of the King. He was featured in
"The "Wolf," for two seasons and acted the part of the dope
fiend in Clyde Fitch's "The City" and took a prominent part in
"The Mummy and the Humming Bird." "The Fortune Hunter"
and other plays.

He was well known In stock companies in Hartford, Hamil-
ton, Ontario, and Gloversville and other towns and went over

SECRET SERVICE WORK IN MUTUAL SUBJECT.

One phase of our government that always stirs our imagina-
tion is the Secret Service. So little is known about its mys-
terious workings it never fails to arouse our curiosity to the
highest pitch. The dangers encountered by the Secret Service
agents furnish thrill after thrill. In the stirring American Mu-
tual three-part drama, "The Code of Honor," the methods em-
ployed by Secret Service agents in protecting the national dip-
lomatic secrets are faithfully depicted. The story treats of
two officers of the ordnance department, who are perfecting
plans on a new type of submarine. These plans are sought
by the spies of a foreign nation.

Alfred Vosburgh as Captain Frank Marvin makes an ex-
cellent hero. He is dignified and stately in the early scenes,
while during the time he is under suspicion he plays his role
with a repression worthy of commendation. Frank Brozage is
splendid as the weak officer who succumbs to the wiles of
Zena, delightfully played by pretty Vivian Rich. Estella Allan
makes a charming Ruth. The cast and settings are exceptional
for a three-part photodrama.

CHANGE OF DATES FOR GAUMONT FEATURES.

Announcement was recently made that "The Quality of
Faith" would be released by Gaumont April 17 as a Mutual
Masterpicture, de luxe edition. Since then, however, such
progress has been made with "Feathertop," the Marguerite
Courtot production, that it has been decided to yield to the
demand of exhibitors that this little star be seen on the screen
in April. Hence, "The Quality of Faith" has been assigned to
May first, and "Feathertop" will take its place.

"THE SPIDER'S WEB" (Essanay).

This is an unusually dramatic story of a youth's battle to
break the chains of the drink and later of the drug habit. It
is the story of the intrigue of an ambitious doctor who stoops
at nothing, not even to the ruining of a life, to gain his ambi-
tions. The play is taken from the novelette written by Clar-
ence L. Cullen. The situations are intense throughout and
grips the attention with its interest and action. The play has
an unusually strong cast, including Bryant Washburn, Eliza-
beth Burbridge, John Junior and John Lorenz. Mr. Washburn
is an adept at playing the part of a slave to drugs and vividly
brings out the horrors of the youth subject to the habit. Mr.
Washburn takes the part of the son of a wealthy man who is
the hero of his chums at college. Being of an intense nature,
the habit gets a hold on him. He throws it off, however, after
leaving school and is making a steady progress in business, so
much so that his father's assistant, the doctor, fears for his
own position and decides to put him out of the way. Know-
ing the young man's character he lures him into taking a

Scene from "The Spider's Web" (Essanay).

drink again and then innoculates him with the drug. After
doing this several times the drug gets a hold on the victim
and he sinks rapidly until he is disowned by his father. Then
comes to his aid his former chum, his sister and his sweetheart.
They persuade him to go to the woods where, after defeating
other treacherous attempts of his rival to prevent his recovery,
he is restored to health. He finally sees through the treachery
of his supposed friend, realizes his own weakness and so places
a guard on himself that safeguards him from another downfall.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 8, 1916

"ALONG THE BORDER" (Selig).

"Along the Border" is a Selig western drama written and
produced by Tom Mix, and released in General Film Service on
April 8. This story is particularly timely because of the recent
depredations of Mexican bandits on the border line.

Grace, daughter of Jim Williams, a ranch owner, and Tom
Martin, a Texas ranger, love one another. Buck Miller is the
disappointed rival in love. Buck swears to be revenged and
plans with Delgado, a Mexican outlaw, to capture Grace and

Arthur Mund, Arthur
Cole.

Jackson, Gordon McGregor and Hazel

Scene from "Along the Border" (Selig).

her father and hold i How Gl ice ma'

sensational escape, how Bh

outlaw's nd now

father after tin- capture of Del i aid

in the unfoldin

Tom Mix is given an opporl
sational and death d( I New

Mexico near the Intern n a.

"THE WINNING PUNCH" (Cub).

The prise i • t ured :

purposes in "The Winning Punch," the i luled

for release April 7 on the Mutual program 1' entj

of opportunity ill ■•! which Milton Pahr-

ney has realised by giving h ■ twists in

burlesque, leading to man) surprising situatl

The principal figure is Jerry, a busy 1 i t lie fellow alv
Inclined toward Keitin^ into trouble, li.- lias a series of
adventures one afternoon but fortui - without dirt-

results. In passing the town hall a ported advertisement
informs him that a fighter is to appear that ninht and that
all comers are welcomed A big prise Is offered to anyom
can subdue "The Terrible Bwi iter is billed

Scene from "The Winning Punch" (Cub).

Picturing himself the winner over
thereby meriting the reward, Jerry
for the purse.

The fight staged by George Ovey as
as "The Terrible Swede" is said to
scenes ever made for the screen,
to this particular instance, however,
entire one thousand feet.

A big cast of comedians support Ov
George, such players as Jefferson

The Terrible Swede" and
decides to make a try

Jerry and George George

be one of the funniest

The fun is not confined

but runs throughout the

ey including, besides Geo.
Osborne, Louis FltzRoy,

CURRENT E. AND R. COMEDY RELEASES.

The three current releases of the E. and R. Jungle Film
Company, "Haunted," "Stung," and "Two Chimps and a
Chump," set a high water mark in the production of animal
comedy. Napoleon and Sally, the chimpanzee comedains, ap-
pear to unusually good advantage In each of the trio of pic-
tures. The various exchanges handling the E. and R. product
have acknowledged their belief that these comedies will prove
even more popular than the previous productions of the same
company.

"THE REAPERS" (Equitable).

When the Triumph Film Corporation engaged John Mason
for appearance in "The Reapers." Clara Whipple was selected
to play the principal role opposite him. Two reasons compelled
this selection. Mr. Mason is a tremendous and virile actor
and as the parts of Albert and Rhita Jordan In the story
called for an equal amount of emotion acting and again, the
policy of the Equitable company to blend stage and screen
favorites. The story told by "The Reapers" requires a stronger
and more forceful style of emotional work than either Mr.
Mason or Miss Whipple have experienced within the' recent
past. For four reels the two stars maintain a height of emo-
tion and ■ n that required, not only acting ability, but
store of physical strength. As Rhita JordLn, Clara

Whipple deserts Albert Jordan (John Mason) after he is struck

by an automobile and becomes a paralytic sin- Bees with a
former admirer. Her despicable act Irates her abandoned hus-

Scene from "The Reaper" (Equitable).

band ills mental anguish makes his physical frailty more

emphatic Then comes ' i healing:. The superiority of

mentality over matter. Albert Jordan, by a supreme effort,
aided b> the love of his child and hearing her cry of
distress when the kitchen stove explodes, is cured. He secures
his former excellent position and soon becomes a factor, loiter
his former wife, she is an Inmate of a dla-
reputable dance hall. He miv.-s her one glimpse of the now
grown and beautiful daughter — then places her in a nunnery.
rlth s populai appeal, after a series of glgan-

■ ml po .- i nations.

Joan Morgan, a remarkable English child actress, supports
the two stais admirably. "The Reapers" will be released on
the Equitable program April 3.

"THE YELLOW MENACE" (Serial Film).

Bdwin Stevens, Florence Malone, Marguerite Gale and twenty
other's have left for Jacksonville, Fla., to begin a production
of a sixteen episode serial picture, entitled "The Yellow
M< nace," under the direction of Aubr.v Kennedy. The picture
will be sponsored by the Serial Film Company, of which Wil-
liam Stciner is general manager. A newspaper serial story
will be made of this picture by Lewis Tracy, the well-known
English novelist, who wrote "The Wings of the Morning,"
"Captain of the Kansas" and other popular novels.

MERIT FILM MOVES.

To meet Its Increasing business and to better serve the mo-
tion picture exhibitors of the State of New York and Northern
New Jersey, The Merit Film Corporation has removed from
its present offices at 110 West 40th street, to the Leavltt Build-
ing, 126 to 130 West 46th street, New York City.

April 8, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

291

"A SOCIAL DECEPTION" (Selig).

"A Social Deception" is a Selig multiple reel feature produced
by T. N. Heffron from the story written by Grace M. Cooke, and
released through General Film Service on Monday, March 27.
There are featured in this production such stars as Harry
Mestayer, Eugene Besserer, James Bradbury, Al W. Pilson and
Vivian Reed. It is a society drama with a most absorbing
plot, and contains beautiful photography. There is an unusual

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surprise perpetrated in the closing scenes, which will be
pleasant to photoplay fans.

How Violet Rensselear believes herself to be a thief through
the plot of Carter, who later is discovered to be a man of
great wealth, and how he wins the love of Violet, contributes
to a most excellent story.

MUTUAL WEEKLY NO. 65 RICH IN WAR NEWS.

The present pursuit of Villa on Mexican territory is of con-
suming interest to all Americans. The Mutual Weekly had a
cameraman at Columbus, N. M., a few hours after the Villa
raid. He pictured the results of that barbaric foray in Mutual
Weekly No. 64. Before the censorship was established he also
secured valuable scenes of the American army on the move.
These are now shown in Mutual Weekly No. 65. The most im-
portant of the series on this reel were taken at Columbus.
They show the funeral for U. S. troopers killed in the raid, the
troops entering Mexico, and the preparations of the Second
Battalion, U. S. Army Engineers, before crossing the border.
Among the interesting army men pictured in this number are
Col/ Herbert J. Slocum, 13th U. S. Cavalry; General John J.
Pershing, leading the pursuit at the head of the Seventh and
Tenth U. S. Cavalry; Colonel C. W. Taylor, commander of Fort
Bliss, and Lieutenant-Colonel E. V. Smith, Sixth U. S. Infantry.

Fort Sam Houston furnishes views of the Third Cavalry
leaving for the front. At San Antonio, Tex., the aeroplane
squadron is seen breaking camp to join General Pershing. Mon-
terey, Cal., sends pictures of the First Cavalry leaving for ser-
vice in Mexico. At Hartford, Conn., is seen the new U. S.
Dirigible DN-1, inflated for the first time.

Among the other pictures on this reel is one of Mr. Leon
Gaumont, head of the Societe des Etablissements Gaumont,
taken upon his arrival from Paris in New York on a visit to
his American properties and to meet President John R. Freu-
ler of the Mutual Film Corporation.

ings and the return engagements on 'The Ne'er-Do-Well' have
eclipsed this record."

"ALICE IN WONDERLAND" (Union).

The six-reel feature of "Alice in Wonderland" is a picture
no one should miss. It features Viola Savoy as Alice and Her-
bert Rice as the rabbit. Alice falls asleep with her head on
her sister's lap on the bank of the river and from there to the
end the interest never lags, in fact, from the moment Alice dis-
appears down the hole beneath the hedge after the White
Rabbit, and floats gently down the well, two hours of infinite
delight await those who look at the screen upon which "Alice
in Wonderland" is projected. To the last detail, "Alice in
Wonderland" has been done with the utmost fidelity to the
charming whimsical text of Lewis Carroll, and the delightful
drawings of Sir John Tenniel.

RICHARD C. TRAVERS, one of Essanay leading men, has
started on a twenty-week vaudeville tour. He will visit
the twenty largest cities in the United States, giving an
original monologue and a talk on the picture. His act will
include the showing of 400 feet of animated cartoons drawn by
Wallace A. Carlson, pertinent to his work at Essanay and In
the photoplay field. Mr. Travers will make flying trips to and
from Chicago to the various cities in which he is to appear.
He is still being cast in Essanay plays and expects to put In
two or three days a week on photoplay work at the Kssanay
studio. When his tour is completed he will resume his regu-
lar duties with Essanay.

• • •

Director Jay Hunt will be at work for at least another week
on the society drama, "Wheels of Power," written specially for
the featuring of Adele Farrington with C. N. Hammond playing
opposite. The story was written by Gertrude Nelson Andrews,
and Hunt prepared the scenario himself. The photoplay, which
has a strong cast in support of the principals, including H. F.
Crane, Mina Jeffries and Mrs. Jay Hunt, will be released in
five parts.

• • •

Robert Warwick and Frances Nelson have returned to the
New York studio of World Film after three trips to the Adl-
rondacks in search of sufficient snow to stage Alaskan scenes.
Their next joint appearance will be in World Film's five-part
feature, "Human Driftwood," which comes over the program
early in April.

» » •

Director Allen Curtis, producer of Joker comedies at Univer-
sal City, has completed "Hubby Puts One Over," and is now at
work on "A Jitney Driver's Romance," featuring Gale Henry
and William Franey. This is a one-reel comedy, and in the
cast with the principals are Lillian Peacock, C. Conklin and

"THE NE'ER-DO-WELL" BREAKING RECORDS ON

THE COAST.

Sol Lesser, who is handling "The Ne'er-Do-Well" through
his own fiilm exchanges on the Pacific Coast, advises that the
reports he is receiving from his branch managers surpass
anything he anticipated. "I felt confident of big results," said
Lesser, "knowing that 'The Ne'er-Do-Well' was one of the
biggest productions in recent years, and I thought 'The Spoil-
ers' which I handled In this territory would hold the record
for some time to come, but the volume and length of the book-

Milburn Moranti.

Doris Kenyon, the newest star of the Paragon-World Film'
Company, will be seen soon in "The Feast of Life," which was
produced in Cuba, under the direction of Chautard, the noted
French genius. Clara Kimball Young has the leading role In
the picture.

• • •

Director Francis Ford and Grace Cunard are busily engaged
in filming the third episode of the serial by Miss Cunard en-
titled "Peg o' the Ring," having completed all but a few
scenes of the second installment of Miss Cunard's work. Ford
plays the lead with Miss Cunard opposite, and with a large
number of the stock actors and actresses of Universal City ap-
pearing in the different episodes. The story was the actress-
author's own idea and work of production is progressing
rapidly.

• • •

The spirit of Hawthorne's story "Feathertop" has been
caught and made the foundations for a motion picture drama
by Paul M. Bryan, and will be seen soon as a Mutual Master-
picture, De Luxe Edition. Marguerite Courtot, the Gaumont
(Mutual) star is seen in the leading role. Henry J. Vernot la
directing the picture.

» » *

Bruce McRae, the Broadway leading man, makes his film
debut in a picturization of Richard Le Gallienne's "The Chain
Invisible," which will be released April 10th. The picture was
filmed at Cienfeugas, Cuba. Gerda Holmes plays the principal
role opposite Mr. McRae.

• • •

Director Jacques Jaccard is at work on a two-reel underworld
drama from a story by W. B. Pearson, and from which Jaccard
wrote the scenario. The subject is the famous Italian secret
society known the world over as the Camorra, and the film will
be released under the title of "Purple Shadows." G. Raymond
Nye plays the lead with Roberta Wilson opposite. Hector V.
Sarno has an important part.

• • •

Carl M. LeViness, who has had a number of years of direct-
ing experience with producing companies on the Pacific Coast,
has been given the directorship of one of the "Flying A"
Mutual companies at the American studios in Santa Barbara.

Director LeViness will produce three-reel "Flying A" pic-
tures. He already has started work on his first subject "Four
Months," a drama by Carl Coolidge, in which the principal roles
will be played by Vivian Rich, Alfred Vosburgh and George
Periolat.

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April 8, 1916

W. J. Bowman, formerly a producer with the Horsley studios
in Los Angeles, is soon to start the production of a five-reel
comedy drama featuring Carter De Haven in the title role of
"The King of Broadway."

• • •

Cleo Madison is working on a photoplay entitled "Virginia"
from the story of Ida M. Evans, scenario by Harvey Gates, in
which Miss Madison takes the leading part. In this production
Miss Madison is supported by Edward Hearn and William
Mong.

• • •

The cast for "The Crisis," the Selig production, contains two
former Selig Directors and two former Selig assistant direc-
tors. They are Thomas Santschi and Marshall Neilan with
Cecil Holland and Leo Pierson as assistants.

• • •

Frank Powell, producer of "The Chain Invisible" for the
Equitable Film Corp. and now directing Miss Gail Kane in
"The Other Sister" for the same company, announces his resig-
nation to take effect upon the completion of this picture. Mr.
Powell has several excellent propositions at hand and will an-
nounce his new connection in the very near future.

• • •

The World and Equitable Motion Pictures Corporations an-
nounce this week their permanent stars as allied with the two
programs:

Gail Kane, Robert Warwick, Alice Brady, Carlyle Blackwell,
Muriel Ostriche, Arthur Ashley, Ethel Clayton. Frances Nelson,
Clara Kimball Young (until July 15th), Holbrook Bllnn, Doris
Kenyon, Gerda Holmes, June Elvidge, Chester Barnett, Johnny
Hines, Mollie King, Clara Whipple, Edwin August, Jane Grey,
Kitty Gordon, Bruce McRae, Frank Sheridan, Edna Wallace
Hopper, Charles J. Ross, Henry Kolker, Charles Cherry, House
Peters, Adele Blood, Edwin Stevens and George Beban, for one
or more pictures.

• • •

Under the direction of Lloyd Carleton the production of "The
Way of the World," in which Hobart Bosworth is being starred,
is rapidly nearing completion. In this five-reel production
Dorothy Davenport plays opposite Bosworth, while in the sup-
porting cast are Adele Farrington, Gretchen Lederer, Emory
Johnston, Jack Curtis, C. Norman Hammond and Herbert Bar-
rington. The story was written by Clyde Fitch, and has been
adapted for the screen by F. McGrew Willis for the L'ni\
players.

• • •

Frank Dayton, veteran actor and one of the Bral member!

of the Essanay stock company, is back at the studio after an
Illness of some weeks.

• • •

Myrtle Gonzalez and Fred Church are being featured In "The
Gambling Instinct," a story written and being produced by
Director Lynn Reynolds. This story involving episodes of
plunging on the stock market comes to a happy ending, with
a love theme Interwoven Into its dramatic action. Val Paul
and Alfred AlU-n arc in the cast.

• • •

A number of scenes, sta -tie Brazilian Lauretta or

Leper Colony at Manaos, Brazil, by John Ince, will be shown
when "The Struggle" is seen. Permission for the use of the
Leper Colons ured by Mr. Ince after two weeks of

parleying with Smor Oswald Crui Begunda (meaning Junior),
of the Federal Sanitary Board of Bruzll.

• • •

"When a Wife Worries." a one-reel comedy, is being filmed
i.\ Hal Clotworthy at Universal <,ity. Vic Potel. the well-known
"Slim" of comedy fam< tared with Jane Bernoudy

opposite. In the i - Fellows, Eddie Boland ami

Harry Mann. Clotworthy wrote the cone

• •

I Kane, who recently completed "Her God," is now work-
ing with Frank Powell, the noted director. In a visualization
of "The Other Sister," a powerful dramatic document dealing
with conditions in that sphere of life so little known among
the elite. Miss Kane suffered so much from her eleven weeks
on the Arizona desert that her next picture was postponed for
a month.

• • •

Joseph De Grasse Is rapidly approaching the end of his latest
five-reel production of Italian life entitled "The Full Cup."
The story was written by Iila May Park and In Its production
Louise Lovely, Harry Ham, Jay Belasco, Lon Chaney and Hay-
ward Mack appear in the leading roles.

• • •

Thomas Santschi, Bessie Eyton and Eugenie Besserer have
devoted a great deal of time and tho ght to their costumes
for "The Crisis." Fashion plates and patterns for the period
were consulted and particular attention was paid to the Im-
portant question of neckwear. A large number of different
styles in stocks were selected by Mr. Santschi.

PICTURE THEATERS PROJECTED

CLARKSVILLE. ARIZ. — The Dunlap theater, formerly oper-
ated by the Laster Brothers, is now being conducted by
J. A. Jamison.

BATESVILLE, ARIZ. — W. L. Landers has leased the Princess
theater.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL — A commodious moving picture house
of fireproof construction will be erected on Mason street, near
Market, by the Mason Street Theater Co. It will have seat-
ing capacity for 1,200 persons, and cost approximately $65,000.

BRUSH, COLO. — The Emerson theater is the name of a new
moving picture house opened by Harold N. Desky. It has seat-
ing capacity of 400.

GROTON, CONN. — The A. O. U. W. hall has been leased by
James F. McLean, who will conduct it as a first-class moving
picture house.

WASHINGTON, D. C. — The Federal Amusement Co., 1315 Park
road, N. W., plans to erect a one-story moving picture theater,
150 by 84 feet, with wing 50 by 32 feet, to cost $100,000.

ATLANTA. GA. — W. T. Murray and George Phelas have let
the contract to Charles W. Bernhardt, 195% Marietta street,
to erect a moving picture theater; 35 by 137 feet; seating
capacity, 1.000, with balcony; composition and tin roof; heat-
ing from low pressure cast-iron boiler, fan blast radiation; city
lighting; cost, $20,500.

WASHINGTON, GA. — Willis Irvln is preparing plans for an
opera house; seating capacity. S00; hot air heat; electric lights,
etc.

DANVILLE. ILL. — The Lyric theater, which has been re-
modeled, reopened on March 16. A balcony has been erected;
Interior redecorated; stage floor and dressing-rooms rebuilt;
canopy constructed over sidewalk; carpets laid; electric sign
on front added. Both moving pictures and \mudevllle are
given; two shows a day, 2.30 and 8.15 p.m. The house is
operated by the Columbia Amusement Company. D. W. Mau-
rice Is manager.

ANDERSON. IND. — The Meridian Amusement Company has
purchased the Starland theater. The consideration was re-
ported to be $25,000.

NEW ORLEANS, LA. — New opera i -hairs have been Installed
in the Mars theater, making the seating capacity now an even
1,000. The house Is operated by the owner, G. B. Mars.

ATHOL, MASS. — A building has been leased by James A.
Brady, who will convert It into a moving picture theater.

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Olympla Theater, Inc., Is reported to
;>lans under consideration for the erection of a two-story
lildlng. to cost about $100,000.

DETROIT. MICH. — Christian W. Brandt is preparing plans
for a moving picture theater to be erected at the corner of
Mack and Holcomb avenues, with seating capacity of 1,000.

KALAMAZOO, MICH. — The Fuller theater has be. n leased by
F. a Pelli

PONTIAC, MICH— Frank Farrington has the contract to
ommodloua moving picture theater of fireproof con-
struction at 1537 Gratiot avenue, for Harry Goldstein and
others. The new structure will have seating capacity of 1,700.

BPRTNQFIHLD, MO.— II B Jewell is making extensive Im-
provements to his moving picture theater.

Ni:w YiiUK, N. Y. — Archt. Frederick W. Meore, 312 West
iarlng plana for a two-story moving picture
theater, 50 by 100 feet, to cost $30,000. Maurice S. Amado Is
the li-ssee.

NKW YORK, N. Y. — Progress Amusement Company Is re-
ported as considering plans for the erection of an $18,000 mov-
ing picture theater.

ALLIANCE, O. — John Palfl. 648 South Webb street, plans to
convert a store building Into a one-story modern moving pic-
ture theatre, having a frontage of 25 feet and a depth of 5»
feet.

CLINTON, OKLA.— Archts. Bailey & Bailey, 616 Colcord Bldg.,
Oklahoma City, are preparing plans for a one-story theatre
building, 50 by 130 feet, to cost $20,000.

ALTOONA, PA. — Patriotic Order Sons of America. 311 Tenth
street, will expend about $20,000 In making improvements to-
their moving picture theater and lodge building. The structure
is two stories and covers an area 45 by 70 feet.

CHARLESTON, S. C. — Southern Exhibition Company will ex-
pend about $50,000 to remodel the Academy of Music.

DALLAS, TEXAS. — Leon S. Gohlman, of Houston, has leased
the building at 150 Elm street and will remodel for a mov-
ing picture theater.

V. R. Carrick, general manager of the Interstate Films Com-
pany of Philadelphia, has placed an order with the Minusa
Cine Products Company of St. Louis for a Minusa Gold Fibre
screen, to be placed In his projection room.

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Trade News of the Week

Gathered by Our Own; Correspondents

For Fund in Pittsburgh

Screen Club Actors' Fund Committee Has Plans for a Lively Campaign to Accom-
plish Its Part of the Great Work— Big Sunday Entertainment — Percentage
Contributed on Fund Day— A Theater Ticket Day.

Special to Moving Picture Worl d from Pittsburgh News Service.

Films at Duquesne Garden.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — The Duquesne Garden,

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The Screen Club's
Actors' Fund Committee, of which
A. W. Cross is chairman and Capt. A. H.
McClelland is secretary, is rapidly per-
fecting its plans for the campaign. The
strenuous efforts of the committee,
coupled with the hearty co-operation of
the trade in this city and surrounding
territory, indicates that the Pittsburgh
Screen Club is determined to carry off
the laurels in the race for the largest
contribution.

The following are some of the methods
that promise a big return, and the Pitts-
burgh dailies, as well as all local news-
papers in the surrounding towns, are
lending their support in furthering them:

First — A Sunday entertainment, at
which a silver collection will be taken,
proceeds to be given to the fund. The
pictures to be supplied by the exchanges
for this purpose, free of charge.

Second — A percentage of business on a
certain day to be popularized by adver-
tising slides, newspapers, etc.

Third — A certain Saturday to be select-
ed for the sale of theater tickets on the
streets, similar to "Tag Day," the pro-
ceeds to go to the fund.

Two Reopenings in Canonsburg.

Canonsburg, Pa. — Two modern photo-
play theaters are to be reopened in the
near future at Canonsburg, Pa. The
Lyric is being extensively remodeled by
Its new owner, E. F. McGann. With a new
heating system installed, in addition to
other improvements, the Lyric 'will be one
of the most attractive houses in its sec-
tion. It was closed last December. The
Lyric was built about three years ago
and met with only indifferent success, ow-
ing mainly to its location away from the
center of the town. The building up of
that district recently makes conditjons
more favorable, and with able manage-
ment the house is now regarded as a fine
proposition.

The Princess theater, at Canonsburg,
has been purchased by R. W. Thompson
and will be opened for business about
April 10. It is an up-to-date house and
has a seating capacity of 600. Redeco-
rating of the exterior and interior of the
theater is now under way.

Canonsburg has two theaters now run-
ning, the Alhambra and the Star, and
■when the two others reopen a lively race
for business is expected.

Erie Operators Demand Higher Wages.

Erie, Pa. — A strike of the union motion
picture machine operators at Erie, Pa.,
has assumed serious proportions and
threatens to cause a shutdown of at least
some of the theaters. A demand for In-
creased wages has been submitted to the
managers by the twenty operators who
are out. They threaten to demand a sym-
pathy walk-out on the part of the union
musicians If their demands are not met
within a limited time. At this writing
none of the houses has as yet been com-
pelled to close because of the strike.

Pittsburgh, which is a mommoth ice-skat-
ing rink in the winter, is to be converted
into a Palm Garden and moving picture
theater for use during the summer
months. The large structure is being re-
fioored and seats and moving picture
equipment are to be installed at once. As
an additional feature, soda fountains and
refreshment stands will also be installed.
The Garden is expected to be a popular
spot during the coming summer, as this
form of offering moving picture enter-
tainment is unique here.

Keystone Theater Changes Hands.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — The Keystone theater,
528 East Ohio street, Northside, Pitts-
burgh, recently changed hands, being pur-
chased by H. C. Bowers, an old-time show
man, from S. H. Gass. Although a rather
small house, seating 300, the Keystone is
modern and attractive. Feature pictures
are shown daily, and 10 cents admission
is charged Wednesday and Saturday.

Small Town Success with "Peace" Film.

Masontown, Pa. — The growing success
of big features in small towns is brought
out forcefully in the case of the Rex
theater, conducted by Theodore Mikalow-
sky, at Masontown, Pa. This place has
a population of 950 and the Rex has but
350 seats, yet feature films are shown at
good prices and satisfactory profits. The
Rex recently ran "The Battle Cry of
Peace" at prices ranging from 25 to 75
cents.

A New Theater.

Burgettstown, Pa. — Proposals are being
received by George E. Thomassey for the
erection of a two-story brick moving pic-
ture theater at Burgettstown, Pa. The
building is to measure 25 by 90 feet and
is to; be constructed along up-to-date
lines. Plans are being prepared by Archi-
tect J. H. Phillips, of Pittsburgh, Pa.

T. S. Bradley Heads Local Pathe.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — The management of
the Pittsburgh Pathe exchange, 715 Lib-
erty avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., has been
taken by Thomas S. Bradley, succeeding
B. F. Lyon, who resigned recently. Mr.
Bradley was formerly road man for the
Pathe Exchange, working out of the Kan-
sas City, Mo., office. His thorough experi-
ence in the film business assures him the
fullest measure of success in his new con-
nection.

Feature Film & Calcium Light to Move.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — The Feature Film &
Calcium Light Co., now located at 125
Fourth avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., will move
in the near future to larger quarters at
938-940 Penn avenue. Manager D. C.

J

France reports that the rapid growth of
the concern during the past year and the
recent expansion of the film end of the
business have made greater space neces-
sary.

J. A. Hammell Comes to Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — J. A. Hammell, former-
ly connected with the Fourth avenue
branch of the General Film Co., in New
York, has been appointed manager of the
Pittsburgh offices of the company. He
succeeds N. I. Ehrlich, who resigned re-
cently to accept a position with the Tri-
angle Film Corporation.

WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER.

By Clarence L. Linz, Washington Corres-
pondent of Moving Picture World.
William Notes to Travel for United.

William Notes, who was formerly as-
sociated with his father, Marcus Notes,
in the management of the Empress the-
ater, on Ninth street, Northwest, has ac-
cepted a position with Sidney B. Lust, of
the United Film Service, as traveling
representative, and will cover the states
of Virginia, North Carolina and Mary-
land. Although this is his first attempt
as a salesman, it is said that he has thus
far met with no little success.

"As good as gold." "As white aa
snow." "As fine as silk." Why do
other papers in this field invariably
try to compare with the standard of
the MOVING PICTURE WORLD?
There's a reason.

New Danville, Va., Company.

The Columbia Amusement Company, Ol
Danville, Va., has been granted a Virginia
charter. George M. Mann is president and
John W. Mann is secretary of the com-
pany. The maximum capital stock of this
new concern Is named at $5,000 with a
minimum capital stock of $1,000, par
value being $50 per share. It is said to
be the intention of this company to en-
gage in the motion picture business oper-.
ating the Empire theater in Danville. This,
house has a seating capacity of about
300. Paramount service will be used. The
president of the new company is the local
manager for Paramount. The Empire
was closed for some time prior to Its be-
ing taken over by the Columbia Amuse-
ment Company.

Children's Shows in Bristol, Va.-Tenn.

Mrs. King, manager of the Olympic
theater, in Bristol, Va.-Tenn., is operat-
ing a Saturday matinee for the children
of that place. Single and multiple reel
subjects, suitable for juveniles, are shown
and the admission price Is five cents.
The regular program is put on after six
o'clock. This house and two others are
operated by the Central Amusement Com-
pany of which L. Morse is the general
manager. Mrs. King watches the pro-
gram selected for both houses and when
a picture is suitable for her Saturday
matinees, she keeps it in mind and books
it for an open date. The Olympic has a
seating capacity of about 250.

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April 8. 1916

Boston Suspends Rules

Fire Prevention Commissioner John A. O'Keefe Has Practically Agreed to Hold
New Film Storage and Transportation Rules in Abeyance for a While — Gives
Exchanges Time to Meet the New Requirements.

By William Flynn, Boston Corresp ondent of Moving Picture World.

BOSTON*, Mass. — Fire Prevention Com-
missioner John A. O'Keefe has prac-
tically agreed to a suspension of the new
rules and regulations governing the keep-
ing, storage, handling and transportation
of inflammable moving picture films in the
Metropolitan District and the stipulated
changes in examination rooms until the
local exchange men and exhibitors have
had an opportunity to cope with the new
situation. This attitude of the commission-
er is the result of a conference he had with
the Boston exchange managers on the day
before the new rules were due to go into
effect.

The conference was arranged by Mr.
Fred B. Murphy, president of the United
Film Service, and among those present
were the following: Mr. J. C. Butner, Mu-
tual; Mr. J. A. Eslow, Universal; Mr. Law-
rence J. Hacking, General Film; Mr. Harry
F. Campbell, Fox Film Corporation; Mr.
George Balsdon, V-L-S-E; Mr. R. D. Mar-
son, Kleine-Edison; Mr. J. Helley, Union
Film Supply; Mr. Herman Rifkin, Eastern
Features; Mr. Harry Asher, Famous Play-
ers; Mr. Louis R. Mayer, American Feature
Film, and Mr. W. H. Bradley of the Tri-
angle.

PICTURES AND PICTURE ART.

Prof. Munsterberg of Harvard, Gustave

Frohman and Others Discuss a

Live Question.

Boston, Mass. — A conflict of opinion as
to sphere, status and calling of the motion
picture developed at a conference on the
two questions, "What are the movies?"
and "What can women do to make them
better?" held on Tuesday, March 22. In the
lecture hall of the Boston Public Library
by the Literature and Educational Depart-
ments of the State Federation of Women.

The speakers at the conference included
Prof. Hugo Munsterberg, of Harvard Uni-
versity; Gustave Frohman and Mrs. Alice
R. Carroll. A paper submitted by Mr.
Frank Palmer Speare, of the Boston Y. If.
C. A., who was unable to appear, was read
by Mrs. Mary Schenck Woolman.

Prof. Munsterberg on Motion Pictures.

Prof. Munsterberg declared that the mo-
tion picture is an independent art in Itself
and is not affiliated with the theater. Mr
Frohman took issue with the professor
and argued that the motion picture and
the theater bore a very close relationship.

"The whole future of the photoplay." de-
clared Prof. Munsterberg, "depends upon
Its separation from the drama. The pre-
vailing theory of the motion picture Is all
wrong, because it Is based on the mistaken
Idea that the purpose of art is Imitation.
On the contrary, the more Imitation Ol
nature, the further removed from art.
Compare the marble statue with the wax.
The marble does not pretend to Imitate
and the wax figure Is so lifelike that we
go up and speak to it, thinking for a mo-
ment that it is a real person. The true
purpose of art is to overcome reality, and
all the means of art only helps to detach
from reality.

"The photoplay has all the means of an
Independent art and has absolutely noth-
ing to do with the drama. It stands nearer
to music than to drama. The moving pic-
tures pass before your eyes just as the
tones of music pass our ear."

Gustave Frohman on Classified Theater.
Mr. Frohman after taking exception to
several remarks made by Prof. Munster-
berg talked on "Women's Responsibility
For Good Movies." Mr. Frohman went into
the history of the motion picture, carrying
it down through Its various stages of ad-
vancement to the present day. The speak-

er, however, caused some consternation
when he remarked that there was not a
moving picture house in Boston that was
absolutely clean.

"How can you expect to get audiences
for your good shows unless you classify
your theaters?" he said. "The whole thing
has got to be readjusted, and it can't be
readjusted in a minute. We have got to
have at least one house where the public
may know it won't find anything repulsive.

"It was the women who purified the
varieties, which were low. It was women
who purified in large measure the bur-
lesque. It is the women who will purify
the movies."

New England Behind in Educational
Pictures.

Mrs. Carroll stated that the only way to
bring about better picture shows is not
only to demand them, but to patronize
them when they are exhibited.

. England is so far behind all the
rest of the country in the use of educa-
tional pictures," she said, "that I don't
believe it will ever catch up.

"About 20 to 25 per cent, of American
families are living on yearly incomes of
$600 or less, and about 70 per cent, on in-
<>f $3,000 or less per annum. From
that great middle class come the motion
picture patrons. They are getting their
Ideas Of life from the movies. Whether
they are getting the right or false idea
da on the shows they go to see.
M.s! managers are interested in any
movement that will help raise the stan-
dard of pictures, but they won't volunteer
>te.

"Most of the vile pictures we see are
suggested by scenes described in books in
our public libraries — in the classics. When
you complain of this class of pictures you
give the producers a hammer. These
things an our children may read,

but they look worse In pictures than they'
do In print. Children won't go to anti-
shows, and if you won't let them
go to the shows they choose they are
i when we don't know It."

Special Exhibition of "Ne'ver-Do-Well."
Practically every exhibitor in New Eng-
land is expect* tend a si
hlbltlon of the big ten-reel Selig n
the "Ne'er-Do-Well," which Is to be held
in the Park the. iter. Boston, on the morn-
ing of Friday, March 31. The exhibition
i t>y Mr. George E. Balsdon,
who has charge of the New England af-
fairs of the "Big Four." Mr. Balsdon
has sent out Invitations to the exhibitors
and the press and has already been
swamped with inquiries from exhibitors
regarding release dates and other matters
concerning the new photoplay classic. A
special musical program has been se-
cured to fit the theme and Indications are
that the exhibition will be one of the
most impressive of its kind ever staged
in Boston.

S. R. O. Sign Bill Dies.
The "standing room only" bill, which
provided that in cases where no seats
were available before or during a theatri-
cal or moving picture performance or ex-
hibition for which tickets are being sold,
a sign inscribed "standing room only"
must be displayed, has passed into the dis-
card with the other anti-moving picture
bills that were befoe the Massachusetts
legislature this year. The original bill
prohibited the selling of tickets to mov-

ing picture and other theaters after all
seats had been taken. The bill was later
amended in the House of Representatives
by the insertion of the sign provision.
The measure, as amended, was fought
through the House, but was killed on a
rising vote In the Senate with a bare
quorum of that body voting.

Mr. Exhibitor: — You will get more
helpful information by carefully read-
ing one trade paper weekly than by
skimming over three or four. The
MOVING PICTURE WORLD is the
one paper you need.

NEW NEWARK EXCHANGE.

Empire Feature Organized to Book Big

Productions.

By Jacob J. Kalter, 501 Century Building,
Newark Correspondent.

NEWARK, N. J. — The newest film ex-
change In the city is the Empire Fea-
ture Service, organized here last week.
The offices are In suite 52, Strand theater
building, US Market street. The men be-
hind the concern are John Blum, Frank D.
Hunt and Ray Cooper.

John Blum is an oldtime film man, one
of the first exhibitors in the city. From
the ranks of the exhibitors Mr. Blum rose
to the position of manager of the old
Royal Film Exchange. His last connection
prior to assuming of the Empire

was with the (Ireater New York Film
Rental Company, at 1S4 Market street.
Following the dissolution of that concern
and its absorption by the General Film,
Mr. Blum decided to form the new ex-
chs n

Prank D. Hunt, the second rrnember of
the Empire, was the manager of the In-
dependent Film Exchange. He is at pres-
ent acting in the capacity of office man-
ager.

per is the owner of the New
York Film Delivery Com-
pany The new company will book only
high-class productions. Negotiations are
pending for the exclusive state rights on
■ome big productions.

Newark Simplex Agency.

Newark, N. J.- -The Mew Jersey Motion

Picture Supply Company was formed In

this city Inst week for the purpose of

maintaining an exclusive agency for the

f Simplex projectors in New Jersey.

The offi.es of the company are in the

Strand theater building, suite 50. The of-

i in are LSbna i d B. Wolven,

dent; Vine, nl A. Schauler, secretary-

.1. R. Walsh, general manager.

They are all operators In local playhouses.

Wolven and Walsh are at the Proctor's

Palace and Schauler Is chief operator at

the Strand theater The prospects for the

new agency are Indeed bright, as the men

11 active workers.

Corcoran in American.
Newark. N. J. — Edward J. Corcoran has
taken over the American theater, 93 Mar-
ket street. Mr. Corcoran was formerly
connected with the Proctor interests, hav-
Ing been associated In the running of the
Park Place theater, in this city. He Is an
experienced manager and showed his pro-
.e tendencies by Immediately mak-
ing many renovations and Improvements.

Jacobson Joins Flock.
Newark, N. J. — J. H. Jacobson has Just
joined the local Blue Bird office as road
man. Henry Siegel, manager of the New-
ark branch of Pine Bird, reports tremen-
dous success with the new features.

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Universal Seeks Quarters.

Newark, N. J. — Lee Gainsborg, manager
of the local branch of the Universal Film,
at 286 Market street, reports that he Is on
the lookout for new quarters. The busi-
ness of the local branch has grown so
rapidly that more commodious and more
beautiful headquarters are almost an ab-
solute necessity.

City Theater, Newark, Sold

Newark, N. J. — The City theater, located
at Seventh and Orange streets, built and
opened several months ago as a motion
picture house by Edward McDonough, has
passed into the control of the United
States Amusement Company, of which
Frank G. Hall is president. Nat B. Smith,
formerly lecturer with the Captain Scott
pictures, and former manager of the U. S.
Playhouse, Passaic, N. J., is the resident
manager. Harry Adams, also formerly from
Passaic's Playhouse, is the assistant man-
ager. The same policy that has heretofore
been in vogue at the house will be main-
tained. The name of the showhouse will In
all probability be changed to U. S. City.

After all, there it only one moving
picture paper that you really need,
and this ii IT, conducted by the
largest and most experienced staff
of editors and correspondents.

Caii Jse Motor-Driven Machines.

Newark, N. J. — The operators of New-
ark, after a long fight with the city au-
thorities, have finally been granted the
right to have motor-driven machines. Vin-
cent A. Schauler, chief operator at the
Strand theater, 118 Market street, led the
operators In their fight, and he was also
largely instrumental in securing the privi-
lege long sought for.

Newark Film Exchange Dissolved.

Newark, N. J. — The Newark Film Ex-
change, of which Samuel O. Siegel is the
manager, has gone out of business.

Park View to Edwards.
Newark, N. J. — The Park View theater,
91 Watson avenue, has again reverted to
the ownership of Chester Edwards. Mr.
Edwards had been in partnership with
Herbert Yudkin, but secured complete con-
trol last week.

City Theater, Irvington, Closed.
Irvington, N. J. — According to advices
received by the World correspondent
Thursday the City theater, owned by the
Theaters Company, of which Irving Engel
is general manager, has closed down. The
City was a high class house showing Tri-
angle, Equitable, World, Fox, Gold Rooster
and other features. The Theaters Com-
pany also own the Star theater, 650 Ber-
gen street, Newark.

2 Philadelphia Business Notes.
Wilmington, Del. — Lewis Swaab an-
nounces having furnished much of the
equipment in the new Queen theater,
Wilmington, Del. James N. Glnns, who
is managing the theater, reports excel-
lent business and announces that It Is
his opinion that the theater will fast be-
come the most popular moving picture

Trenton, N. J. — Charles Hildlnger, pro-
prietor of the Bijou, Chestnut and Quln-
ton avenues, Trenton, has installed much
new equipment including a new 6B pro-
jecting machine and a Minusa Gold Fibre
screen. Mr. Hildlnger was a recent visitor
to Philadelphia and paid his respects to
the Swaab Film Service, 1327 Vine street,
where he purchased the above mentioned
supplies.

Censors Appeal

Pennsylvania State Board of Censors Makes an Appeal to the Supreme Court from
Decree of the Lower Court — Claim Is That Court Has No Right to Review
Banned Film on Its Proper Merits.

Special to Moving Picture World from Philadelphia News Service.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The Supreme
Court recently heard argument on
the appeal of the Pennsylvania State
Board of Censors from the decree of Court
of Common Pleas, No. 2, holding that un-
der the scope of appeal allowed by the
Act of May 15, 1915, from an order of dis-
approval of a motion picture film by the
Board of Censors, the Courts of Common
Pleas might consider the matter de novo,
and in reviewing the action of the board
are not limited to determining whether
or no the board has acted arbitrarily and
oppressively, or has abused its discretion.

The decision appealed from was ren-
dered by Jadge Barratt in the case of the
motion picture film entitled "Virtue,"
from which the board of censors had or-
dered certain eliminations to be made,
whereupon an appeal from the action of
the board was taken to the Court of Com-
mon Pleas by the producers, the Franklin
Film Manufacturing Corporation.

It was further argued that the judges
of the Court of Common Pleas have no
right to substitute their discretion as to
the propriety or impropriety of films for
that of the board, and that the action of
the censors cannot be reversed unless the
court comes to the conclusion and is con-
vinced that the board of censors has act-
ed arbitrarily or oppressively, or has
abused its discretion.

The Supreme Court reserved decision.

COURT REVIEWS TWO FILMS.
One Barred Picture Found Not Objec-
tionable— One Returned to Censors.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Annoyed by the many
recent appeals in moving picture cases,
Judge Barratt recently, in Common Pleas
Court No. 2, reprimanded an audience that
was drawn there to view a film that had
been censored by the Board of Censors
and had been appealed by the Fox Film
Corporation and the Pathe Exchange. Dur-
ing an argument on certain scenes of the
production, which was being shown on a
screen in a darkened room, the spectators
laughed.

"We do not want applause or approval,"
Judge Barratt said. "And It will be re-
membered that this is not a moving pic-
ture establishment or a theater. The court
officers will maintain order."

The proceedings were a continuation of
appeals that were heard last week. Sev-
eral films were exhibited which had cer-
tain parts eliminated upon the grounds
that they offended the morals of the pub-
lic. The appellants contended that the
board acted in an arbitrary and unjusti-
fiable manner. It was necessary for the
Court to view the productions and the
court room was turned into a moving
picture place for the time being.

At the conclusion of the exhibition,
which drew many of the attaches of City
Hall and persons engaged in business in
the building, Judges Wessel and Barratt
decided one of the pictures was not ob-
jectionable and ordered the other to be
resubmitted to the censors, because there
was some uncertainty regarding the pic-
ture as exhibited in court, at to whether
or not it was identical with the one re-
jected by the board.

His Film Company Stock Questioned.

T. Claiborne Dobbins, of 6236 Chestnut
street, was recently held under $1,500 bail
on the charge of having sold stock in a
moving picture company by claiming that
it was established organization and was
being operated upon a paying basis. The
plaintiff is D. H. Davidson, a wood and
paper box manufacturer of 2005 Washing-
ton avenue, who alleges that he was in-

duced by Dobbins to invest $20,000 in
stock of the company. According to Mr.
Davidson, Dobbins represented himself as
a stockholder in the Feature Film Com-
pany, of Washington, D. C. He represent-
ed that this company was chartered under
the laws of the State of Delaware for
$100,000, of which $60,000 was placed on
the market. When the wonderful picture
painted by Dobbins verbally failed to ma-
terialize Davidson investigated more
closely and discovered, he declares, that
the total assets of the company consisted
of a great deal of handsome office furni-
ture.

Hepburn, Carr & Krause Finances.
Hepburn, Carr & Krause, attorneys for
Harry Hirshfleld, trading as the Philadel-
phia Moving Picture Supply Company,
1237 Vine street, wish to announce that
he has made application to the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania for his discharge
from bankruptcy, notice of which was
published in the Moving Picture World
some time ago. A hearing on the said ap-
plication will be held in Philadelphia on
the first day of May, 1916, at which time
all creditors and other interested persons
may appear and show cause why, If they
have any, that the prayer of the petitioner
should not be granted.

Educational Films Knocked by Crank.

A story recently appeared in a Philadel-
phia daily newspaper accusing the moving
picture theaters of being run along the
lines of a vaudeville theater, for instance
certain acts being put on in order to drive
the people out and thus make room for
newcomers. It was charged that the pro-
prietors of several leading moving picture
theaters ran occasional educational films
which answered the same purpose as the
"chaser" acts of vaudeville.

It would seem that the person or per-
sons who conceived of such a brilliant and
intelligent idea would delve into that mat-
ter a little more thoroughly before open-
ing themselves to public ridicule. How
can any person or persons imagine that
such films are used in the capacity of the
vaudeville "chaser?"

A glimpse into the Interior of any mov-
ing picture theater" during the evening's
performance during the exhibition of a
travelogue picture will readily convince
one that it commands as much attention
as the drama or a few reels of comedy.
Any person with a little education has a
natural desire to see in detail the wonders
of nature and the exhibition of such a pic-
ture commands the attention of 99 per
cent, of the audience.

Corlies Amusement Company.

The Corlies Amusement Company has
recently been granted a New Jersey char-
ter to conduct a general amusement busi-
ness such as renting, leasing and hiring
theaters, etc. The new concern has been
capitalized for $25,000, Andrew P. Jaeger,
George Corlies and Minnie Corlies being
the principal incorporators.

Hart's to Be Film Theater.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Hart's theater, lo-
cated on the southwest corner of Frank-
ford avenue and Norris street, Philadel-
phia, lot 72 feet by 120 feet, has been re-
ported sold by the Hancock Building and
Loan Association, through J. J. Goldstein
& Co., to New York investors. The the-
ater has formerly been used for stock
and vaudeville shows, but it is said that
the new owners will convert It into a
first class moving picture theater.

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April 8, 1916

Receiver Asked for Cincinnati Suburb Home

Stockholders Bring Suit to Change Management of Clifton Theater Which Has
Been Losing — Present Manager's Statement.
By- Kenneth Crain, Cincinnati Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. — Suit was filed on Buy Ohio Rights to "Dumb Girl of
March 21 for a receivership for the Portici."

Cincinnati, O. — A bit of enterprise which
bids fair to prove extremely profitable
was the purchase recently by McMahon
& Jackson, of Cincinnati, well known In

Call, are now managing the local moving
picture show. They are the daughters of
the proprietors, William McCall purchas-
ing the interest of Mr. Larmon in the firm
of Larmon & Kirkland.

INCINNATI, Ohio. — Suit was filed on
March 21 for a receivership for the
Clifton theater, operated by the Clifton
Amusement Co., on Ludlow avenue, in
Clifton, a Cincinnati suburb. The hold-
ers of a majority of the outstanding
stock filed the suit, alleging that the com-
pany has been losing money steadily for
some time as a result of poor business.

Henry Hoefle, president of the company
and manager of the theater, as well as
the largest stockholder, pointed out, in
speaking of the suit, that the past eight
months have been very poor ones in the
moving picture business, and that, on the
other hand, the coming year bids fair to
be unusually successful. He said that
for this reason, as well as on account of
his interest in the business, he regretted
the action of the other stockholders. The
company has $21,800 in capital stock out-
standing, owning the real estate compris-
ing the house and the ground it stands
on, subject to a mortgage of $10,000.
There is also other Indebtedness. The
litigation caused considerable surprise In
local moving picture circles, as the house
was known as one of the several popular
and apparently prosperous suburban the-
aters.

moving picture and theatrical circles, of
the Ohio rights to the Universal produc-
tion of "The Dumb Girl of Portici,"

LEASES HOUSES FOR SUMMER.

I. Libson Will Run Films in Two Big
Legitimate Theaters.

Cincinnati, O. — Judging from arrange-
ments which, it Is announced, have been
virtually completed, I. Libson will have
considerably more on his hands this
summer than the ordinary man would
feel like tackling. It is stated that the
interests of which Mr. Libson Is the local
representative, controlling the Family,
the Strand and Walnut theaters, have ob-
tained the Grand and the Lyric theaters
for the summer season, and that In at
least one of these big houses features
will be shown regularly during the In-
terim between the closing of the current
theatrical season and the opening next
fall.

These two houses are the leading "le-
gitimate" theaters In Cincinnati, and
both, for the past two summers, have
been used for moving pictures more or
less regularly. Under the arrangement
Indicated it is to be presumed that con-
flict between them and the three houses
mentioned, all of which are near them
In the downtown district, will be reduced
to a minimum, and at the same time the
enterprise should prove to be profitable.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FILMS.

Jury in Hamilton, O., Makes Exhibitor
Pay for Burnt Film.

Hamilton, Ohio. — The question of care
of and responsibility for films while In
the hands of the exhibitor has received
some Illumination In this vicinity recent-
ly, calculated to Impress the exhibitor
with the desirability of keeping a sharp
eye on the film while In his possession
Up at Hamilton, for instance, a Judgment
was rendered by a jury against an ex-
hibitor for $404 In a case where a film
was destroyed by fire. The court held
that failure on the part of the exhibitor
to keep the film In a metal box while not
in actual use constituted negligence, and
refused to grant a new trial. In another
case, In Cincinnati, suit has been filed
for three films which, It seems, were lost
while In the hands of the exhibitor, the
amount asked being $292.36. George Pol-
ster, owner of the Valley theater, In Elm-
wood place, is the defendant In this in-
stance, the Mutual Film Corporation
bringing the suit.

Blue Bird Exchange Comes.
Cincinnati, O. — Blue Bird pictures are
now represented In Cincinnati by an ex-
change in charge of W. K. Howard, for-
merly manager of the Forest theater, and
later one of the force of the World Film
Corporation here. Mr. Howard is making
his arrangements for quarters, organiza-
tion and so forth, and expects great
things of this territory for Blue Bird re-
leases, in view of the excellence of those
which have been so far.

ILLINOIS NEWS LETTER.

By Frank II Madison, Illinois Correspond-
ent Moving Picture World.

Wants Spectators Closer to Managers.
r\ AX r.VRK, ILL. — "Speak to the man-
'-' ager" is the slogan of the new West
Suburban Committee on Moving Pictures
formed by representatives of church, civic
welfare, social and parent-teacher and
other educational organizations. Exhibit-
ors are to be commended for good shows;
the work of the organization will n
limited to criticism. The policy Is to
conduct an educational campaign, through
definite committees for better pictures.

II A Baldwin is president, Mrs. F. S.
Klpp Is secretary and treasurer and three
vice presidents represent the educational,
church and civic organizations.

Ipava Wants Free Shows.
Ipava. HI - Members of the Booster
club have been asked by EL M. strouse
to suggest ways and means for the es-
tablishment and maintenance of a munici-
pal theater, to be operated, admission free,
for the 749 residents of Ipava. At the out-
si t it is aimed to make It principally a
moving picture house, the promoters
Izing the popularity of the photoplay as
well as the dearth of other attractions.

That Good Program Makes Money.

Plttsfleld, 111. — Hur Swan of the Knights
of the Pythias opera house, announces he
Is making money on the educational pro-
tram which experienced motion picture
men told him he could not put over. Re-
ferring to the recent article which de-
scribed his plan. Swan, In the Plttsfleld
Republican, said, "Listen — The Moving
Picture World, which Is the LEADING
periodical of the moving picture indus-
try," etc. (the capitals are hls'n). "The
third week the average cost per patron
for the show was four cents." See account
on page 1685, Issues of March 11, 1916.

I. A. T. S. E. Ball at Alton.

Alton. 111. — The local union Interna-
tional Alliance of Theatrical Stage Em-
ployees and Moving Picture Operators held
its first annual ball March 11 at Turner

hall.

Kettler Company Incorporates.
Springfield. 111. — Secretary of State
Stevenson has Issued a certificate of in-
corporation to the Kettler Company of
Chicago, with capital stock of $2,500 to
deal in motion picture films and buy and
sell general merchandise.

Theater Changes in Illinois.

Macomb, 111. — James Boyer, of Rush-
ville, 111., traded his house at that place
for the Gem theater In this city and will
operate the theater here. Jay Wilson, who
owned the Gem, will devote his time to
his theater at Astoria, 111.

Sheldon, 111. — R. A. Shobe will operate
a theater seating 250 in the Commercial
hotel building which has been purchased
and is being remodeled by Samuel War-
rick.

Bloomington, 111. — The Wolkau theater
is to be erected this season at Washing-
ton and East streets.

Victoria, 111. — Marcus Wright has sold
his moving picture theater here to Theo-
dore Krans, who began his managerial
career with a free show.

Steger, 111. — Charles Kleist contemplates
remodeling his bowling alley building into
a moving picture theater, it Is reported.

Young Women Exhibitors.
Monticello, 111. — Two young women, the
Misses Esta Kirkland and Anna Mary Mc-

Ideas and Features.

Piper City. 111. — "The Christian" was
shown at the Star theater under the aus-
pices of the Christian Endeavor society
of the Christian church.

DuQuoin, 111. — Popularity of "DuQuoln
Adopts a Baby" caused the Majestic the-
ater to give It an extra day. To heighten
the local interest films of a gigantic fire at
the neighboring town of West Frankfort
were Included.

Kankakee, 111. — The Court theater is one
of the houses In small cities that has
abolished the bare screen idea. A force
of st;. >s from New York have In-

stalled the screen in a beautiful Japanese
garden. Appeal to the sense of smell also
will be in. 1. 1, ■ as appropriate perfumes will
be delicately disseminated from time to
time.

M.iywood. 111. — The Yale theater has
been trying out F. Tennyson Neely's edu-
cational dims with a view to making this
ulaf feature one night a week.
Uakee, 111. — The Court theater sus-
pended Its children's matinees during

St. David, 111. — "Damon and Pythias"
was shown at the opera house under the
auspices of Buckheart lodge Knights of
Pyth

Bloomington, 111. — Four charity organ-
izations divided a day's r-rlepts of the
Castle theater. The Triangle feature.
"Betty of Graystone", was run.

Karmlngton, 111. — Odd Fellows and
Daughters of Rebekah crowded the Strand
theater when Manager Chance added films
of the lodges orphans' home to the regu-
lar program.

Peoria, 111. — Dr. George A. Zellar, form-
er superintendent of the Bartonville State
Hospital for Insane, showed films, "Our
State Institution" and "Vital Statistics on
Babies" at the First Congregational
church.

ion, 111. — Dreamland theater Is con-
templating enlarging the house and re-
modeling the front. Calvin Stovall, owner
of the house, has assumed the manage-
ment succeeding Carl Dulsdlcker.

Rock Island, 111— "The Birth of a Na-
tion" started a return engagement of
eight performances at the Illinois theater
March 19.

Champaign, 111. — The show at the Park
theater was not Interrupted by a $300 fire
attributed to a defective electrical trans-
former used for the signs on the front
of the house.

Moline, 111. — "Her Great Hour" was the
feature selected for a benefit for Little
Women circle of King's Daughters at the
Avoy theater.

Springfield, 111. — The Palmer school Is
using moving pictures.

Momence, 111. — "The Spoilers" played to
unusual business by the Bijou theater was
declared by a local paper "the best ever
shown here."

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297

MICHIGAN NEWS LETTER.

Special to Moving Picture World from
Midwest News Service.

The Importance of Children's Shows.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Some mothers in
Kalamazoo do not want a free Satur-
day morning show for the children. They
believe the shows which have been given
by Manager Barnes of the Elite are worth
paying for, and are willing to help finance
the work. There are a great many poor
children who receive great benefit and in
order not to deprive them of their treat
the plan of holding two shows on Satur-
day morning has been given a trial. The
first is free; the second calls for five cents
admission. The Drama league has asked
parents to make this Saturday morning
show the week's entertainment for the
children and to not allow the youngsters
to attend other shows in the course of
the week. These children's shows have
been deemed so important that Mrs. Caro-
line Bartlett Crane, a national figure, has
suggested a committee from the Child
Welfare League take steps to have them
financed.

Ask for Saginaw Censorship.

Saginaw, Mich. — Members of the Cath-
olic Federation of Parishes believe the
time has arrived when the showing of
pictures with the sign "No Children Under
16 Allowed" must be stopped.

President Prank A. Picard of the feder-
ation was authorized to name a commit-
tee of five to take up the matter of cen-
sorship. Other organizations will be
asked to co-operate and the city officials
requested to select a local censorship
board consisting of a Catholic priest, a
Protestant minister and a layman.

No Call for Censors in St. Joseph.

St. Joseph, Mich. — Other councilmen
agreed with Alderman Fay that the Cald-
well theater was running high-class fea-
ture pictures and that if bad pictures had
been run there they could not be remem-
bered. Consequently a plea for censorship
of theaters made by the Twin City Minis-
terial association and churches of St.
Joseph and Benton Harbor was tabled.

Michigan Theater Changes.

Centerville, Mich. — The Centerville The-
ater Company, formed recently for the
purpose of operating a moving picture
theater and auditorium for various en-
tertainments, has purchased the site of
the old Hart hotel and will erect thereon
a modern photoplay house.

Calumet, Mich. — Thomas Wills has sold
the Royal theater to N. P. Brodeur, Han-
cock real estate man, and Jeffery Jeffer-
son, of Portage Lake. Jefferson, who is
experienced in the photoplay business,
will be manager.

Newaygo, Mich. — J. M. Meade, of Kala-
mazoo, has taken a five year lease on
Utley's opera house, effective April. 1, will
overhaul, put in some new seats and will
operate it as a moving picture theater.

Showmanship and Business Notes.

East Jordan, Mich. — Company I, Michi-
gon National Guard, took charge of the
Temple theater March 29-30 for the exhi-
bition of "The Battle Cry of Peace."

Escanaba, Mich. — The Strand theater
has installed two new Simplex machines.

Marquette, Mich. — "Between Men" was
shown at a special matinee at the Opera
house so that high school's champion
basketball team could be sent on tour.

Traverse City, Mich. — The state hospital
here has installed a moving picture ma-
chine.

Three Rivers, Mich. — "A Forbidden Ad-
venture" was shown under the auspices of
the Daughters of the Revolution at the
Rex theater.

Reading, Mich. — A twenty-foot exten-
sion and general interior remodeling at
Dreamland theater have been supplement-
ed by the installation of a new Motio-
graph.

Detroit Progress

New Theaters to Be Built— The Lincoln To Be Enlarged and Called the Catherine
— Plans Are Ready for the New Isis Theater — Theater De Luxe to Seat 1,700
Persons — List of Other Houses to be Built or Open Soon.

By Jacob Smith, 503 Free Press Bldg., Detroit Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

DETROIT, MICH.— Work is to be started
at once on an addition which will
more than double the size of the Lincoln
theater on the southeast corner of Chene
and Catherine streets.

The Catherine Theater.

The building is known as the Catherine
theater and will be anlarged to have a
frontage of 105 feet. The structure will
be of brick and steel with ornamental
plaster trimmings. The theater will have
a seating capacity on one floor for about
800 persons. The theater was erected In
1913 and its success has been such that
the additional space is necessary to ac-
commodate the large evening attendance.
Both the new and old portions of the
building will be provided with all the
modern features in the way of equipment.
The improvements will be completed by
July 1st. The theater is operated by the
Lincoln Amusement Company, whose of-
fices will occupy the second floor. T. H.
Lynch is president, R. E. Lynch, vice-
president, and Maurice Lynch, treasurer.

Plans for the Isis.

Plans are being prepared for a large
new photoplay house to be known as the
Isis, on the northwest corner of the East
Grand Boulevard and Joseph Campau
avenue, for the Northeastern Detroit
Amusement Co. Mildner & Eisen are the
architects. The building is to be of fire-
proof construction, with exterior walls
of vitrified brick, trimmed with terra
cotta. It will have frontage of 90 feet
on the boulevard, extending about 120
feet along Joseph Campau avenue. There
will be four stores with offices and flats
above. The auditorium will provide seat-
ing capacity for 1,000 persons on the
ground floor; it will have no gallery. In-
terior decorations are to be designed es-
pecially for the house, and will done by
specialists. A $20,000 Wurlitzer Hope-
Jones organ will be installed. It Is pro-
posed to have the theater ready for open-
ing September first. The officers of the
Northeastern Detroit Amusement Company
are: President, George H. Flelshut; vice-
president, J. Czantske; secretary, E. A.
Holdenhauer, and treasurer, J. H. Fuchs.

The Theater De Luxe.

Seating capacity for about 1,700 persons
is to be provided in the Theater De Luxe,
at the northeast corner of Kercheval and
Parkview avenues. Plans for the build-
ing are being prepared by B. C. Wetzel &
Co., architects. It will be fireproof, of
brick, steel, concrete and the front will
have exterior surface of white glazed
terra cotta. Both the exterior front and
the interior will follow the Adams style
in design. Ventilation will be provided
by an air washing system. A pipe organ
will be installed. It is planned to have
the house ready by next September. The
main entrance to the theater will be
through a handsome decorated corridor
on Kercheval avenue. Officers of the
Theater De Luxe are: President, D. I.
Butler; vice-president, E. Grode; secre-
tary and treasurer, E. F. Henrich, and
general manager, C. M. Orth.
Other New Houses.

With the opening of the above houses
by next fall and adding the new Madison
on Grand Circus Park, the- new Regent,
Woodward and Horton avenues, the Drury
Lane, Woodward avenue near the park,
and the new Colonial at Woodward and
Sibley, the new Rialto, at Gratiot and Mt.
Elliott avenues, the new Stratford at Dix
and Ferdinand avenues, and the new
Terry Field theater, the total number of

large new theaters opened in 1916 will be
at least eight. All of the houses men-
tioned are in course of erection or about
to be erected with the exception of the
Stratford, which opened a few weeks ago.
It means that although 1915 was a big
year for new motion picture theaters —
and we all thought the end was at hand —
the year of 1916 will be even bigger.

NO CENSOR BOARD THIS YEAR.

Present Method Found Satisfactory —

Very Few Complaints.

Detroit, Mich. — Good news for Detroit
exhibitors. There will be no motion pic-
ture board of censors during the coming
year. The Recreation Commission asked
$3,500 from the council committee to es-
tablish a censoring board, the purpose of
which would be to censor all film before
shown in Detroit theaters.

The plea that the police department Is
now doing the motion picture censoring
very satisfactorily, that there were very
few complaints of indecent pictures and
that it should it not be interfered with
induced the council committee to elimin-
ate from the budget all Items which
would enable the Recreation Commission
to do the censoring work. For the $3,500
asked the Commission .expected to have
one director and two assistants to do the
censoring.

As a result the censoring of film will
continue to remain with the police de-
partment during the coming year. And
right here it is not amiss to call to the
attention of exhibitors the fact that un-
less they show clean pictures and elimin-
ate the offensive ones — if there be any
offered to them — they are only going to
help the coming legislature to pass a
censorship bill similar to that In force in
Ohio. "An ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure" is very applicable to
this proposition of censorship. Give the
fanatic legislators no excuse to advocate
censorship laws.

Local Triangle Office Closed.

Detroit, Mich. — P. P. Craft is no longer
holding the Detroit franchise for Triangle
films, and his offices in the Ford building
have been closed for a week. Since March
20, L. W. Foster, from the New York of-
fice of the Triangle Film Corporation, has
been in Detroit straightening out dealings
with exhibitors who contracted for film.
Temporary offices have been opened at 900
Union Trust building. When seen by the
World representative Mr. Foster stated
that the company had several applications
from responsible persons desirous of buy-
ing the Detroit franchise, but that the
company was undecided as to whether it
would sell the Detroit franchise or open
its own exchange. The demand for Tri-
angle films is on the increase and exhibi-
tors are reporting big success with Tri-
angle.

Will Open State Rights Office.

Battle Creek, Mich. — Col. W. S. Butter-
field, with headquarters at Battle Creek,
Mich., informed our Detroit correspondent
that plans are being made for a big office
to handle feature pictures for Michieran
on the states' rights plan. The office
will be established as soon as Col. But-
terfield finds the right man to take charge.
The office will have a good outlet for lt3
features, as fifteen vaudeville and picture
theaters in Michigan are under the man-
agement of Col. Butterfleld at the present
time in the Bijou Theatrical Enterprise
Co. and Bijou Amusement Co.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 8, 1916

New Atlanta Exchange Building

Georgia Realty Company to Erect Three -Story Building for Film Exchanges on
Corner of Walton and Bartow Streets.
By A. M. Beatty, Atlanta Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

Miss Neal's beauty and unusual grace
well fits her for film work and her Atlanta
friends are expecting big things of her
when she steps into the screen world.

Atlanta, Ga. — Atlanta is to have one of
the most modern buildings devoted to com-
mercial uses ever built In the south, ac-
cording to an announcement of the Georgia
Realty Company.

J. R. Smith, principal owner, will erect
a three-story concrete and white pressed
brick constructed building at the north-
west corner of Walton and Bartow streets,
and it will be devoted to motion picture
exchange purposes, a large part of the
space having already been leased. The
lot is 100 feet square.

The building will cost $40,000 and work
will begin on it this week.

This building will be known as the Ex-
change building.

Three sides of the building will be open
to light and an interior light court, 10
feet wide, will run from the top of the
first floor up through the building.

A feature said never to have been added
to any building in the south will be con-
structed of smokeless fire towers, having
concrete walls on all sides, and the two
rear corners of the building. These tow-
ers will permit, in case of fire, of occu-
pants of the building safely making their
exit without danger to loss of life from
burns or suffocation by smoke.

Also a new feature in buildings of the
south will be the making of each floor
space waterproof from the lower floors.

There will be six spaces in the building,
two to each floor, each having 4,750 square
feet of floor space.

The 'building will be completed within
ninety days.

THE ALPHA THEATER.

Rejuvenation of Old Superba as Picture

Theater.

Atlanta, Ga. — A year and a half ago the
old Superba theater on Whitehall street,
was a vaudeville theater. After passing
through several ownerships and dull busi-
ness, it ceased to exist.

The theater has been leased again by
Alpha Fowler, the present owner and
manaKer. It was refurnished complete,
new equipment added, and later open'

Alpha Theater, Atlanta, Ga.

a motion picture theater only. Th<
of first run pictures are used; the theater
has been given publicity as perhaps no
other theater in Atlanta, and today the
"Alpha" is one of the "family" theaters
of this city.

Manager Fowler picked his help of the
very best, and no theater in this city en-
joys a better corps of efficient employees.

Especial attention has been given to the
"masher pest."

Manager Fowler was for years traveling
salesman for the S. S. S. Medical Company,
and had had no theatrical experience until
he leased the Alpha, but has made good,
on applying strict business principles to
a run-down, loosely managed theater,
which today is one of Atlanta's best.

The photograph was taken on the open-
ing performance of the "Iron Claw."

CHANGE SCREEN CLUB'S NAME.

Will Now Be Known as Motion Picture

Trades Club.

Atlanta, Ga. — At a meeting at the Hotel
Ansley Friday night, March 17, of which
Walter Price, manager of Universal com-
pany, was chairman, it was decided to
change the name of the Screen Club to
the "Motion Picture Trades Club." The
membership of the club is to be limited
to managers of exchanges for the present.
This was decided after a long discussion.

Later the Motion Picture Trades Club
intends to branch out so as to include on
its rolls everybody who has anything to
do with motion pictures. The club will
rent a hall and outfit its own rooms.

Elvena Neal With Kalem.
Atlanta, Ga. — Miss Elvena Neal, 146 Bass
street, who distinguished herself in the
amateur production of "Alias Jimmy Val-
entine" at the Atlanta theater In Febru-
ary, will leave in April for Jacksonville
to work with Die Kak-m people, who have
a large studio there.

PRETTIEST ATLANTA GIRL.

Motion Picture Trades Exposition,

March 30-April 1, to Hold Contest.

Atlanta, Ga. — In the room of the beauty
editor at the Hotel Ansley are more pic-
tures of pretty girls than were ever as-
sembled together at one time before out-
side of an art gallery.

They were all Atlanta girls; about two-
thirds are brunettes, the blondes being
greatly in the minority, Kills who want to
go to New York City at the expense of
the Universal Company and there be given
a tryout in motion pictures, with the
prospect of immediate elevation to star-
dom.

The beauty contest of the Universal
Company in Atlanta is being put on in
connection with the Southern Motion Pic-
ture Trades exposition which will be held
at the auditorium March 30, 31 and April
1. Every girl is eligible, but she must
have two requisites in order to win out.

Beauty and brains — beauty that will
look well on the screen, brains to tell her
how to register emotion; and she must
be present at the ball which will close
the last night of the exposition.

A committee of five, three newspaper
men, one director and one film man will
pass on the contestants. The Universal
Company has agreed to pay the winner's
• xpenses to New York City.

Walter Price, manager of the Universal,
previous to this contest, thought he knew
a beautiful woman when he saw one, but
is thankful now, he's only the receiver of
photographs and not the one tojiecide the
cont.

Sunday Shows in Tennessee

Recent Decision of Supreme Court of Tennessee May Close Sunday Shows in
Memphis and Other Cities — Editorial Comment Favorable to Open Picture Shows.

By G. D. Craln, Jr., Chattanooga Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

MBMPI
issu

BMPHI9, Tenn. — As feared in the last
e of the Moving Picture World,
the recent decision of the Supreme Court
of Tennessee concerning Sunday shows Is
beginning to have a deterrent effect In
other cities than Chattanooga, where the
trouble started. The question of closing
the Sunday shows at Memphis, Tenn.,
now has the attention of the city commis-
sioners, according to an answer given to
a query of Commissioner Dabney Crump
at a meeting of the board. Mayor Ash-
croft has written the clerk of the su-
preme court for a copy of the opinion,
which has been entered on the records
of the highest state tribunal. The com-
missioners have not Indicated what action
would be taken in the matter.

The Commercial Appeal, a daily paper
of Memphis, recently had an interesting
editorial on the Sunday closing subject.
This editorial looks favorably on Sunday
shows, and gives an excellent Idea of the
ral feeling.

According to a leading exhibitor of
Chattanooga, Tenn., the picture shows
have done more in educating the lower
classes than all of the novels and gen-
eral line of literature produced. Many
people will spend a few hours In a mov-
ing picture theater who would never read
anything outside of the daily newspaper.
The results have been that there has
been a decided, improvement in the gen-
eral knowledge of the masses, who
through watching the pictures have dis-
covered how the rest of the world lives
and enjoys Itself. Nearly every angle of
the moving picture industry is educa-
tional, and far superior In merit to any
other form of amusement which can be

provided for passing away quiet hours
on Sunday.

John Shepard to Build Theater.
Dyersburg, Tenn. — John Shepard, of
Dyersburg, an exhibitor, Is preparing to
begin building a new theater within the
next few weeks. It is understood that
the new show house will be considerably
larger than the houses with which he has
been connected.

The Victoria in New Hands.
Nashville, Tenn. — It is reported that
the management of the Victoria theater,
of Nashville, Tenn., has passed Into new
hands. The theater Is located In the Ar-
cade on Fourth avenue. The building has
just been completely remodeled.

W. A. Wassman's New Signs.
Nashville, Tenn. — W. A. Wassman, of
Nashville, connected with the Crystal
theater and also with the new $75,000
Knickerbocker, which Is about to open,
has placed an order with H. C. Ragan,
representing the Federal Sign System, for
about $4,000 worth of electric signs to be
used on the two theaters. Mr. Ragan was
formerly connected with the editorial de-
partment of a theatrical paper.

Parthenon's Local Film.
Nashville, Tenn. — The Parthenon the-
ater, of Nashville, has been active In ar-
ranging a moving picture, local color
play, in which a Nashville girl takes the
part of "Ruth." Nominations were re-
ceived at the theater's box office, and

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299

every coupon attached to the admission
tickets entitled the purchaser to a vote
in the contest. Arrangements were made
with Rich, Schwartz & Joseph for a hand-
some wardrobe for the leading character
to wear in the play, the clothes to belong
to the lady after the production.

CLEVELAND NEWS LETTER.

By Hubert Persons, Cleveland Corres-
pondent of Moving Picture World.

Club Women's Program Run.

CLEVELAND, OHIO. — In furtherance of
the plan of the civics committee of
the Cleveland Federation of Women's
Clubs, to select a model program from
current pictures, C. A. Megowan, special
agent of the Motion Picture Exhibitors'
League, turned the Cameraphone theater
aver to the club women for three hours,
Friday, March 24. Pictures the clubwomen
had tentatively selected for their model
programs were run. The result will be
announced in a few days.

The motion picture men say the club
women are failing to vote on the pictures
being run for the benefit on special days,
though ballots have been prepared and
ballot boxes placed in theaters.

Children's Shows in Lakewood.

LAKEWOOD, O. — The Lakewood the-
ater has launched a policy of specia.
Saturday morning performances for
school children with programs selected by
the Lakewood Board of Education and the
Lakewood Book and Thimble Club. The
house seats 1,000, but at the first special
performance nearly twice that number of
children were admitted and several hun-
dred had to be turned away. The theater
management declares that there is no
doubt but what such special programs
will be commercially profitable as well as
pleasing to parents and teachers.

Cleveland Photo Play Company.

Cleveland, O. — The latest film producing
company to make Cleveland its head-
quarters is the Cleveland Photo Play Com-
pany, capitalized at $50,000. According to
B. E. Vanderhoop, president, the company
is in the market for scenarios, but will
make a specialty of commercial motion
pictures. The new concern has offices at
1900 Euclid avenue. Mr. "Vanderhoop re-
cently tried to interest members of the
Chamber of Commerce in a $2,000,000 in-
dustrial film corporation.

Reserve Company's First Release.

Cleveland, O. — The release date for the
first pictures of the Reserve Photo Play
Company has been moved up to April 15
instead of April 1, according to Robert
H. McLaughlin, president. The first pic-
ture to be released will be "Casey, the
Fireman," with Johnny Ray as the star.
Johnny and Emma Ray, formerly widely
known as "big circuit" comedians, are
leading members of the producing staff.

IN DETROIT.
Invents Film Magazine.
Newport, Ky. — A patent has been grant-
ed to John T. Wells, of Newport, Ky., on
a new film magazine for moving picture
machines and for a length indicator for
measuring films. Mr, Wells has taken
out patents on a number of inventions to
be used in the moving picture business.

Ideas and Personal Notes.

Hodgenville, Ky. — Arrangements have
been made at Hodgenville, Ky., for the
opening of a new moving picture theater
by R. M. Munford and Russell Hargan.

Lagrange, Ky. — The proprietors of the
Lagrange theater, of Lagrange, Ky., are
remodeling the theater which will be con-
siderably larger when completed.

Mt. Sterling, Ky. — Judy & Gay, opera-
tors of the Tabb theater, of Mt. Sterling,
Ky., have closed contracts whereby the
Triangle features are now shown at the
popular theater.

Lexington, Ky. Sees "Nation Film"

Corporation Counsel James G. Denny Opines that City Commission Has No Right

to Interfere — Began March 20.

By G. D. Crain, Jr., 1404 Stark Bldg., Louisville Correspondent Moving Picture World.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The authorities here,
after stewing aroun4 for several
weeks, finally withdrew all objection to
the showing of the "Nation" film. Cor-
poration Counsel James G. Denny, under
request of the commissioners, investi-
gated the legal status of the question and
said that he had come to the conclusion
the commissioners had no right to inter-
fere with the exhibition. He said the pres-
ent statutes do not apply to moving pic-
tures, as the laws on the books were
passed some ten years or more ago, when
the moving picture industry was in its
infancy, and at a time when such a pic-
ture as the "Birth of a Nation" were not
even dreamed of.

He further stated that if the citizens
were not satisfied with the decision of
the commissioners the courts were open
to them, but he advised that no ordinance
be passed forbidding the exhibition, as he
did not believe such an ordinance would
be upheld in view of the fact that it
would be prohibiting something which
had been allowed all over the country.

After the meeting Mayor Rogers said
this report would conclude the contro-
versy. The statutes concerning exhibi-
tions liable to cause racial strife only
apply to stage productions, according to
the opinion of Judge Denny. The play
started its regular engagement of one
week at the Opera House on March 20.

HIGH WINDS AND NO SHOWS.

Train Bringing Films from Indianapolis

Blown Off Tracks.

Louisville, Ky. — A number of the Louis-
ville moving picture houses were forced
to open their show houses with junk
films or any material which could be ac-
quired on Wednesday, March 22, on ac-
count of failure of films from Indian-
apolis to arrive. The Clover Leaf flyer,
carrying a number of the films was actu-
ally blown from the rails near Marion,
Ind., injuring a number of people and de-
laying traffic for several hours. The
films finally arrived in Louisville about
noon. However, the weather was so in-
clement that only small crowds were on
the streets, and business was not hurt
to any great extent.

LEXINGTON, KY., CENSORS.

Civic Organizations Plan to Draft a Bill

for Local Censorship.

Lexington, Ky. — Through the efforts of
the Lexington Board of Education the
Woman's Clubs, and the Social Hygiene
Commission, arrangements have been
made whereby an ordinance is being
drafted for the purpose of creating a
board of censorship for moving picture
shows. The proposed ordinance provides
penalties for exhibitors who show ob-
jectionable films in the city, and provides
for systems of viewing films to be shown.
It is understood that the ordinance will
be presented in the near future to the
city commissioners and its passage
urged by the three organizations, which
are strong in Lexington. The committee
appointed to draft the ordinance is com-
posed of Nathan Elliott, of the Board of
Education; Mrs. Clarence L. Williamson,
of the Woman's Club, and Prof. W. C.
Bower, of the Social Hygiene Commission.

Operators and Musicians at Odds.

Louisville, Ky. — Lack of harmony be-
tween the operators' and musicians'
unions in Louisville has been shown dur-
ing the past few weeks. One theater re-
cently fell out with its union orchestra,
and a non-union orchestra was employed.
Another house fell out with its operators
and employed non-union operators. In

neither case did the other union depart-
ments walk out. Very few of the the-
aters, with the exception of the big down-
town theaters, are employing musicians
on account of drastic demands of the
unions, most of the smaller houses using
mechanical instruments of some kind.

Ham Brown With "Nation" Films.
Lexington, Ky.— Announcement has
been made at Lexington, Ky., to the ef-
fect that W. H. "Ham" Brown, for sev-
eral years connected with the Lexington
opera house and the Ben Ali theater, has
left the city to become one of the advance
agents for a company booking the "Na-
tion" pictures. Mr. Brown reported at
Connersville, Ind.

J. N. Gelman Visits Lexington.
Lexington, Ky. — J. N. Gelman, repre-
senting the World Film Corporation, was
recently in Lexington, Ky., where he visit-
ed some of the exhibitors. According to
an interview given out by Mr. Gelman
to some of the Lexington newspapers, the
company is contemplating a studio in the
Bluegrass district.

The New Aristo to Open.

Louisville, Ky. — A $25 prize offered by
the Second Street Amusement Company
for the best name for its new theater was
split between two people, both of whom
suggested the name Aristo. The name is
taken from the Greek word "aristos,"
meaning best. The prize winners were Mrs.
James A. Caldwell and Evelyn Bensinger.
More than 1,500 suggestions were received
at the time of the closing of the contest,
and the judges had some time in deciding
the winners. Close to the winners were
a number of people who suggested the
name "Arista." The new theater will be
opened as the Aristo about April 15.

Will Reopen the Oleo Theater.

Louisville, Ky. — The Clark Amusement
Company, with a capital stock of $200,
has filed articles of incorporation at
Louisville. The company proposes to op-
erate theaters and other amusement
places. The incorporators are Henry T.
Kraft, Joseph H. Clark and Will H. Rob-
inson. The company has arranged to re-
open the old Oleo theater, Thirteenth and
Walnut, which has been closed for a year
or more. The Oleo is a colored theater.
The incorporators are also active in the
management of the Ruby theater, another
colored show house on Walnut street.

L. J. Ditmar in New York.

Louisville, Ky. — Louis J. Dittmar, head
of the Majestic Amusement Company, re-
cently left the city for New York. He
expects to be away about ten days.

Stories for Children's Shows.

Louisville, Ky. — In connection with the
moving pictures for children an interest-
ing novelty has been suggested by Miss
Adeline Francis, known as the "Grapho-
nola Girl," on the Keith circuit. Miss
Francis has just produced twelve excep-
tionally attractive children's stories on
talking machine records for the Pathe
talking machine people and has ar-
ranged to make several more records of
children's stories, such as the "Three
Bears," and has hopes of seeing these
records used in connection with children's
moving picture shows, as an added attrac-
tion. Lee Goldberg, manager of the Mary
Anderson theater, has become interested
in the proposition and is endeavoring to
make arrangements whereby these rec-
ords can be used with his children's
shows.

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Co-operative Censorship

St. Louis Mothers' Congress and Parent Teacher Association Form League for
Better Motion Pictures Under Leadership of Sara Edwards — Aims and Hopes of
the New Organization as Given Out in a Prospectus.

By A. H. Gibler, St. Louis Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

into bankruptcy some time ago and was
bought by Robert B. Dickson and Son, has
resumed activities, and is getting a very
nice and promising business, so much so
that Dickson and Son have to work over-
time in filling orders.

ST. LOUIS. — A League for Better Mo-
tion Pictures formed by members of the
Mothers' Congress, the Parent-Teacher
Association, and various other associa-
tions of the social welfare and uplift
variety, have organized in St. Louis under
the leadership of Miss Sara Edwards. The
League claims to be working to do away
with the old idea of censorship for mov-
ing pictures and at the same time im-
prove the quality of pictures exhibited, by
a system of co-operation in which pro-
ducers, exchange managers, exhibitors
and patrons will have a part. Here are
the aims of the league according to Miss
Edwards, the secretary.

The Aims of the Organization.

"First: In securing a general co-opera-
tion, all patrons of motion pictures are
asked to become associate members of
the league. This membership costs but
little and includes much, including free
model programs with educational fea-
tures.

"Second: Having gained the aid of the
moving picture patrons (the consumers),
who are desiring better films, the exhibit-
ors (the retailers) then see the advantage
of joining the league as active members.
As active members, because they have spe-
cial 'model program Nights' where only
approved films are shown; because they
continually search for good pictures and
because the general public are advised of
this active membership through i
paper publicity, the various clubs and
the friendly aid of associate members.

"Third: With the exhibitors co-oper-
ating wtih their patrons and trying to
supply the pictures demanded, it become!
the privilege and opportunity of thi
change man (the wholesaler) to co-
operate and meet the needs of thi
hibitor.

"The exchangeman becoming an active
member of the league, his good reels are
exploited before the public according to
their merits, and having been appi
by the Approval Board of the Better Mo-
tion Picture League, they are certain to
win the patronage they deserve.

"Last, but not least, the producer, who
is simply the manufacturer, having
learned the requirements of the motion
picture patrons and produced his goods
accordingly, will no longer be tempted
to force his damaging goods through the
exchanges, by binding them with long
previous contracts to accept his goods.

"Likewise it will no longer be neces-
sary for the exchange to force an out-
let for his damaging goods through the
exhibitors and thereby often dumping a
lot of films on a helpless public.

"Through this friendly co-operation, no
one will suffer, and the success achieved
will benefit all

Capacity for Sitting in Judgment.

"It may be well to mention a few facts
concerning the Approval Board. Its ca-
pacity for sitting in final judgment will
be unique in the fact that it will consist
of public spirited men and women of
various clubs and in different lines of
work.

"Each exhibitor will have a committee
of five or more who grade the pictures
according to special notes, and from these
many committees, selections are made by
the exhibitor to serve as a general com-
mittee which will review at the ex-
changes before the pictures are released.

"A list of approved pictures are fur-
nished all exhibitors who are active mem-
bers of the league. The league in no
manner wishes to censor pictures, but on
the other hand, is organized to co-operate
with the exchanges and exhibitors in

pleasing and helping the general public."
A model program night was given on
March 16 at the Cabanne theater, on Good-
fellow avenue, and John E. McKinnon,
manager of the theater, and an active
member of the League for Better Motion
Pictures, expressed satisfaction with the
work of the league.

Sam Werner Gets Control of United.

St. Louis, Mo. — Sam Werner, manager
of the United Film Exchange at 3628
Olive street, has secured the interest of
the other stockholders In the exchange, and
is now sole owner of the branch. Mr. Wer-
ner says he is going to operate as a free
lance exchange, and will release one big
feature and a good single reel comedy
each week. Mr. Werner is one of the
veterans of the film industry in St. Louis.

World Film to Educate Salesmen.

St. Louis, Mo. — \V. W. Drum is in charge
of the World Film offices temporarily,
while a new manager is being found to
succeed E. W. Dustin, who resigned last
week. Mr. Drum says that the World
has a new plan for selecting sales man-
agers that will be put Into practice soon.
Sales managers who have made a record
in other lines of business of merchandise
will form the World selling force. These
men will first work in all departments to
learn every angle before they become
sales managers. "We go on the theory
that it Is much easier to teach a good
salesman the film business than it Is to
try to teach a man who knows all about
films to be a good salesman," says Mr.
Drum.

Felix Feist, sales manager of the World
Film Corporation, was in St. Louis for
two days last week.

Kriterion Exchange Resumes.
St. Louis. Mo. — The old Kriterion Ex-
change at 3217 Locust street, which went

Floyd Lewis, manager of the Triangle
Exchange In the Plaza building on Olive
street, has gone on a ten-day business
trip through Kentucky and the southern
territory.

Sheriff Fined for Arresting Exhibitor

Mayor McLeod of Charles City, Iowa, Rebukes Sheriff — Calls His Arresting of Sab-
bath Exhibitor a Disturbance.
Special to Moving Picture World from Midwest News Service. '

la. — D. O. Benjamin

CHARLES CITY. I A.— Sheriff Gray, who
on March 5 arrested William Water-
house, an exhibitor, for running his show,
was fined $100 and costs for creating ■
disturbance in making the arrest of
Waterhouse when the latter was operating
his show under a city ordinance. The
sheriff will appeal the case.

Continuing the ti^lit Waterhouse has
been arrested the third time. W. F. Crary,
a local lumberman, signed the Informa-
tion charKiny Waterhouse with violating
a law. The sheriff expected the warrant
to be delivered him on Sunday. He thought
the people were likely to resent It If he
tried to serve it on Sunday. A telephone
message to the attorney general at Des
Moines brought him no advice, but Gov-
ernor Clarke counseled his waiting until
Monday. Sunday afternoon the Hlldreth
did a big business from 1:30 to 6:30 with
"The Life of Our Savior." Outside crowds
waited expectant of an arrest. Water-
house learned the warrant had been Is-
sued and telephoned the sheriff that he
would accept service over the phone.

Gowrie, la.' — D. O. Benjamin, of Farn-
hainville, has purchased the Star theater
from E. J. Bruntlett.

Rutland, la. — A moving picture show
has been opened in the Dunish Share
building.

Boone, la. — William Allison, manager,
has opened the new Palace theater here.

.Muscatine, la.— The A-muse-U theater
was closed for two weeks starting March
20 to allow the installation of a new Hln-
ners pipe organ and a new lighting sys-
tem and the re-decoratlon.

Mai|iioke(a, la. — The Lyric theater has
gone out of business.

IN THE DAKOTAS.
G. A. R. Men Advertise "N .ion" Film.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D. — Civil war veterans
In Sioux Falls did not oppose "The
Birth of a Nation" at the Orpheum the-
ater. They, with their wives, were the
guests of the theater one afternoon, and
marching through the streets behind a life
and drum corps helped to advertise the
picture.

Free Pictures After Political Caucus.
Waukon, la. — Pictures liven politics. It
always has been hard to get out a hand-
ful of voters to a caucus to nominate can-
didates for office. The problem was solved
here by announcing that after the busi-
ness had been transacted at the town hall
a good program of moving pictures would
be shown.

Iowa Theater Changes.

Davenport, la. — The American theater,
Third street near Ripley, Is being over-
hauled preparatory to making it the home
of Triangle and other feature pictures,
operated by Jules J. Rubens and his asso-
ciates, who now control twenty-six houses
in the mlddlewest. H. S. Rosenholtz will
be local manager.

Webster City, la. — It Is reported a num-
ber of local business men will finance the
erection of a new theater to be used by
L A. Furnis, who is operating the Prin-
cess theater.

Redfield, la. — Grover Coleman has
leased the Peoples' theater from Mr. and
Mrs. Edw. Helmets, who have leased a
larger theater at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

Dakota Theater Changes.

Grace City, N. D. — Residents of Grace
City plan to raise funds for the construc-
tion of a $5,000 opera house and city hall.

Glen Ellin, S. D. — The Modern Woodmen
of America will erect a $10,(000 moving
picture theater and lodge room building.

Orient, S. D. — W. N. Myers will open a
moving picture theater here.

Mohall, N. D. — The Grand theater, along
with several other business buildings, was
destroyed by fire.

MINNEAPOLIS NEWS LETTER.
By Perry Williams, Minneapolis Corre-
spondent of Moving Picture World.
Spring Business Good.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.— All exchanges
are reporting a rush of business.
About a dozen exhibitors are in the city
dally from throughout the Northwest
looking for new Bervlce or renewing their
old contracts.

A. A. Hixon, assistant manager of the
Metro exchange, said he has been run-
ning his head off in connection with the

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first showings of the Metro-Drew come-
dies. The exhibitors are anxious to get
a peek at this new feature.

J. E. Moor, treasurer of the Independent
Film Corporation, said if things keep up it
will be necessary to keep some one at the
door to keep the visitors in line. Para-
mount also had an office full of. trade.

W. H. Stafford, manager of the Mutual,
said he and his staff are finding plenty to
do in connection with the new Charlie
Chaplin films. Although the first release
date is as far away as May 15, Mr. Staf-
ford said exhibitors are making a brisk
demand and plenty of prospects still are
open.

Censors Ban Two Films.

Minneapolis, Minn. — Local film men are
again having their troubles with Mayor
Nye's board of censors. No less than two
screens were barred from showing in the
city during the week.

The first film to feel the official kibosh
was Theda Bara in "Destruction." The
mayor had the film shown at the city's
"little theater," which is the assembly
room at the court house, for the benefit
of a board of censors composed of three
men and two women. After looking over
Miss Bara's work the censors were of an
unanimous opinion that it was too cruel
to warrant its production in the city.
They declared emphatically that there was
not a redeeming feature to the film and
the mayor took their cue and ordered
"Destruction" out of town. However, as
it had only one night longer to run at the
Lake Street theater, where it was being
shown, the Mayor decided not to interfere
and force the theater to close for the one
evening.

Although the entire board of censors
has not turned down "Virtue" five mem-
bers of the board have done so, and it
has become necessary for E. O. Freedman,
manager of the Northwestern States Fea-
ture Film Company, which brought the
photoplay here, to appeal to the entire
board for its sanction. George H. Bell,
New York City's license commissioner,
had turned down the film in his city and
news of his action was noised about here
when "Virtue" was offered for production
at the Seville theater. The mayor on a
previous occasion, had told Mr. Freedman
that he would bar any film which had not
been permitted to show by the New York
authorities. However, he now takes the
stand that he is willing to listen to recom-
mendations from the Minneapolis cen-
sors. Accordingly to Mr. Freedman gave
a private view of "Virtue" in the assem-
bly room of the court house before the
five members of the censorship board. Mr.
Freedman has appealed from the decision
of the five who declared the film improper
and now it is up to the Mayor to make a
final decision or call out his entire board.

D. C.

McCelland Runs New Garden
Theater.

The New Garden theater now is being
run by D. C. McClellan, who has taken it
over. McClellan has been a well-known
film salesman in this territory.

New Branch Exchange Here.

Minneapolis has added another branch
exchange to its already long list of such
establishments. The Zenith Feature Film
Company is the latest to invade this ter-
ritory. The local office will be maintained
on the eighth floor of the Produce Ex-
change building with S. R. Clingan as its

manager.

Sunday Shows in Minnesota.

Sunday showing has been prohibited by
the Fergus Falls, Minn., council after a
long fight. The "lid" is held to be the re-
sult of a stand taken by the church peo-
ple. At Princeton, Minn., the W. C. T. U.
has protested against the Sunday film
shows, but has not yet won its case. The
present status of the case rests with the
promise of the mayor to approach the film
men asking them to close during the
hours of the evening church services. This
ought to be a cue to film men up against
a similar protest.

Conviction in Lafayette

Jury Finds Three Sabbath Exhibitors Guilty — Charged with Conspiracy to Break
State Laws Against Sunday Opening — One Out of Four Is Acquitted — Plea for
a New Trial — May Appeal to Higher Court.

Special to Moving Picture ' World from Indiana News Service.

LAFAYETTE, IND. — The moving pic-
ture men won and lost the first skir-
mish of the big battle in this city to es-
tablish the Sunday showing. After a
trial lasting more than two weeks and
which was filled with interesting bits of
testimony, legal skirmishes and which
was attended by big crowds, the jury in
circuit court brought in a verdict of
guilty in the cases against the motion
picture owners and discharged one de-
fendant, a manager of one of the theaters.

Four men were on trial. They were
Misha Rubinoff, Luke Balfe, David Mau-
rice and Charles Ruchard, the latter the-
ater owners. It was charged that the
three owners and the manager had en-
tered into a conspiracy to violate the law,
in that they had gathered together to
open the motion picture theaters con-
trolled by them on Sunday.

Misha Rubinoff was held not guilty. He
pleaded that he was employed by the
three picture theater owners to manage
theaters controlled by them and that he
was a Jew and not amenable to the Sun-
day laws concerning the 'following of his
usual vocation on Sunday. He declared
that the Sunday referred to in the law
was not his Sunday and that he therefore
could not be held under the law. The
jury agreed to this contention.

In the case of the three owners the
state charged that they had entered into
a combine to force the opening of the
Sunday shows and the jury upheld this
contention. The jury deliberated at
length before returning a verdict of
guilty.

The trial aroused great interest and
was attended throughout by large crowds.
On the day the finding was returned the
courthouse yard was filled with spec-
tators. Both sides had its supporters and
included in the support of the prosecu-
tion was an organization of ministers.

The cases are not concluded. The de-
fense will ask for a new trial and if this
is denied will appeal from the adverse
decision.

MOTION PICTURE CHARITY.

Fund from Local Houses Helps Large

Numbers of Needy Persons.

Indianapolis, Ind. — The Moving Picture
show charity fund, established in Indian-
apolis with the opening of Sunday shows
two years ago, was used to help 2,800 per-
sons in need of assistance comprising
more than 800 families, according to a re-
port made to the mayor of the city by
Miss Clyde Titus, secretary of the com-
mittee provided by the mayor to watch
over the fund. The sum spent, according
to the report, was $4,954.59, of which all
except $539 for operating expenses was
used for the relief of poor and sick per-
sons. For groceries alone $2,821.56 was
spent, most of this being spent in relief
work recommended by reputable charit-
able organizations of the city.

The money also was used to help per-
sons move, rent was paid in many in-
stances, medicine was supplied and needs
of a similar nature attended to. In one
instance a sum of money was expended
to pay the premiums on an insurance
policy held by a man who died shortly
afterward. Through the payment of the
insurance premiums the children re-
ceived a large sum of money.

The fund was started about two years
ago following a severe controversy last-
ing months in which city authorities tried
to force the motion picture exhibitors to
close their houses on Sunday. The con-
troversy was finally settled when the
charity fund was started and the motion
picture exhibitors agreed to pay a cer-

tain sum per seating capacity. The plan
met with ready support from the church
members of the city. Sixty-six picture
shows are now contributing each week
and they pay sums ranging from $2 to
$10 weekly.

The fund is in charge of William T.
Eisenlohr, Hubert Reiley, Eert McBrlde
and George L. Knox. It is perhaps the
most effective way of regulating the busi-
ness of showing on Sunday and the com-
mittee recommends that other cities take
it up.

Crystal Reopens.

Indianapolis, Ind. — The Crystal theater,
which has been closed for several
weeks while being remodeled, has re-
opened, offering that splendid social
drama "Forbidden Fruit." The photo-play
received the endorsement of even the
critics who have taken hot shots at some
of the other dramas of a similar nature
which have been produced in Indianapolis.

The Crystal has been beautifully re-
decorated, no expense having been spared
to increase the interior and exterior
beauty. The color scheme is a delicate
gray, with tinted seats to match. Two
large forty-eight-inch exhamst fans have
been installed together with eight ceiling
ventilators in the effort to make it the
most properly ventilated theater In the
city. The theater, during opening week,
played daily to capacity crowds.

J. D. Jameson Heads Local Exchange.

Indianapolis, Ind.- — J. D. Jameson, form-
erly manager of the Famous Players Film
Service, Pittsburg, Kan., exchange, has
been transferred to the managership of
the Indianapolis branch of that service.
Mr. Jameson, before his assignment to the
Pittsburgh office, was manager of an-
other western office. Mr. Jameson suc-
ceeds P. S. Allison, who probably will be-
come a road man out of the Indianapolis
office.

Lyric Succeeds as Picture House.
Indianapolis, Ind. — The Lyric theater,
controlled by Barton and Olson, is a big
success as a motion picture playhouse, the
management says. The Lyric, which ran
through the winter as a vaudeville the-
ater, recently remodeled the stage with
beautiful settings and is showing the
Paramount program. The prices have
been reduced to ten and fifteen cents. The
Lyric was formerly the most popular
vaudeville house in the city.

Indiana Theater Changes.

Mishawaka, Ind. — The Temple Theater
Company has been incorporated at Mis-
hawaka, Ind., and will erect one or two
theaters. Definite plans have not been
announced.

Renssalaer, Ind. — The Princess, a live
theater of Renssalaer, recently added a
$2,000 organ to its equipment. The the-
ater is under the management of J. W.
Shawcross, who is a popular citizen of
the little city.

Ladoga, Ind. — Hugh Rapp and Company
plan to erect a big airdome at Ladoga,
Ind., with the passing away of wintry
days. Lots have been placed and build-
ing material ordered.

Warsaw, Ind. — This city is to have a
new theater. It will be erected by a
company which plans, also to building a
new interurban station for the city, with
the theater in the same building. The
theater section cost is estimated at $6,000.

Glendale, Ind. — J. H. McLean of Glen-
dale takes advantage of excess room
above his department store. He has fitted
up a motion picture house.

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Film Men Frolic

Houston D. Bowers Dies.

Jackson, Miss. — Exhibitor Houston D.
Bowers, whose epitaph might appropri-
ately be "He played the game square,"
and who was a prominent picture exhlbl-

New Orleans Moving Picture Colony Runs Off a Big Feature Around Dinner

Tables of the Hotel Monteleone — All the Big Film Magnates Present by Proxy tor in this city, died here recently
—J. Eugene Pearce Tells of Old Times.

By George Cheney, New Orleans Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

NEW ORLEANS, LA. — All film roads in Triangle Exchange Locates.

New Orleans led on St. Patrick's Tne Triangie exchange will be located

TEW ORLEANS, LA. — All film roads in
New Orleans led on St. Patrick's
night to the Monteleone Hotel, where the
New Orleans film colony presented a
twelve-part farce, "The Mirth of a Na-
tion," scenario by G. J. Dureau, Jr.,
adapted for the screen by Maurice F.
Barr and directed by A. G. Shear, with
four New Orleans newspapermen as their
guests.

It was a performance for one night
only, was labelled also a prosperity din-
ner" and began at eleven o'clock. It
ended — •well, somewhere around going to
work time next morning. "William Fox"
was there, so was "William Oldknow."
"John R. Freuler," "Charles Pathe" and
all the rest of New York's biggest guns.
Each exchange manager present imper-
sonated or took the place of his boss. A
list of the guests present in the news-
papers next morning sounded like a
"who's who" photoplay edition.

"Carl Laemmle" Bottled.
Along about the "fourth reel" Al G.
Shear, who up to this time had fairly
well acted the part of Carl Laemmle, was
forced to retire for the nonce after he
was through dodging wine bottles. The
latter were slung by indignant diners
after Mr. Shear had read a fake telegram
from an exhibitor in Crowley. La., advis-
ing him that the exhibitor was mopping
up on "Graft," and had raised his service
voluntarily $20 additional per week. In-
cidents like these happened throughout
the banquet. Nobody's feelings were
spared, and complimentary remarks were
strictly taboo.

Pearce Talks of Old Days.
Although everybody around the board
came In for a speech, J. Eugene Pearce.
of the Pearce interests, registered the hit
of the evening when he traced the early
days of moving pictures In the Crescent
City up to the present. He told of those
dark days when Herman Fichtenberg had
his penny arcade at 711 Canal Street. In
1905, Mr. Pearce said, and his every word
was listened to with eager attention, as he
is usually not given to reminiscences, he
had opened up the Electric theater at 926
Canal street. This was the first moving
picture show in New Orleans, and may be
the last, as it is operating still.

Green Program.

The program was green and nearly
everything else was, in keeping with the
St. Patrick spirit. There were green turtle
soup, green peas, creme de menthe and
green lettuce. Everything was served
"a la something" beginning with "Blue-
bird" cocktails and ending with cigar-
ettes of "Paramount" quality. The din-
ers were Sam Dembow, Jr., (Fox); Al. G.
Shear (Universal); Maurice F. Barr (Blue-
bird); Raoul Junet (Pathe); J. G. Kirk-
patrick (General); C. E. Gregg (Kalem);
Paul L. Ford (Peerless); Ross Harden-
brook (World); H. G. Morrow (General);
Nat Sobel, M. Baer, E. V. Richards, Jr.,
Carl Goldenburg, J. Eugene Pearce, Rob-
ert Pritchard. the New Orleans Item, N. L.
Thatcher, the New Orleans Times-Pica-
yune, A. J. Benedic, Motion Picture News,
and George M. Cheney, Moving Picture
World.

In explaining to the exchange managers
and exhibitors the kind and quality of
news they wanted and would print, the
newspapermen present said anything that
savored of news would be acceptable, the
more localized the better. What is need-
ed was pointed out, is greater co-opera-
tion between the picture men and the
press, with the public, the press and the
picture men all benefited by this arrange-
ment.

at 323 Carondelet street. In the quarters
once occupied by the Mutual Film Com-
pany. This was the decision reached this
week by Arthur Lucas, who has been in
New Orleans all week looking for a
suitable location. It is announced that
this exchange will take care of all Tri-
angle business not handled by Ernest
Boehrlnger, in the Triangle theater build-
ing, who has a contract covering the
serving of fourteen exhibitors in New
Orleans.

The new exchange will be under the
direction of Nat Ehrlich, who came to
New Orleans with Mr. Lucas from New
York. Mr. Ehrlich is well known to the
local film company. He was the first film
manager in New Orleans, and at one time
he successively represented the General
and Mutual programs. The opening of
the Triangle exchange Is taken as an-
other Indication that New Orleans is
coming to be recognized as the moving
picture center pt the South, and the vol-
ume of business being done here fully
justifies this claim.

C. E. Tandy's Father Dies.
While conferring in New Orleans on
March 18 with W. Fred Bossner, man-
ager of the Crescent theater, C. E. Tandy,
general manager of the Southern Para-
mount Pictures Company, received word
that his father had died In Hopkinsville.
Ky. Mr. Tandy, who had just come in
from New York and was In the Crescent
City on an Important mission In connec-
tion with the Paramount program, at once
left for Hopkinsville, which 1b his home.

Houaton D. Bowers.

So well and favorably known was Mr.
Bowers to exchange men in New Orleans
that suitable resolutions wore passed at
their recent meeting In the Crescent City.

He was 44 years old, was owner and
manager of the Majestic theater and be-
loved by all who came in contact with
him, because, as one of his friends put It,
"He gave every one an even break."

Just before he died he gave to Jackson
its beautiful Majestic theater, which
lives after him, a suitable monument to
his enterprise and enthusiasm.

Herman Fichtenberg to Build Another House

New Orleans Picture Magnate Announces New Magnificent Theater— To Be the

Globe and Stand at 614 Canal Street.

NEW ORI.i: \.\s. LA.— Another new and
magnificent picture house has been
announced for New Orleans came today
from Herman Fichtenberg. The Fichten-
berg interests are a little late In entering
the building game, but in line with almost
everything else they do, the plans out to-
day for their new house promise to
eclipse anything ever attempted in this
city.

At 614 Canal street, on a site where a
building recently was burned, Herman
Fichtenberg will erect his Globe theater,
a structure to be riv-
alled by none in the
south, to seat at least
800 people, the build-
ing alone to cost $200,-
000, while the rental
of the property will
bring the total expen-
diture up to about
$400,000. Film row
rumor had It that
Fichtenberg would
build on this site sev-
eral weeks ago, at
which time the rumor
was carried exclusive-
ly in Moving Picture
World.

As announced at Mr. Fichtenberg's of-
fice, the theater will be a large fireproof
house, and the most pretentious moving
picture house to be built in the Crescent
City,

"Although It Is a little early just yet
to announce our program plans," said Mr.
Fichtenberg, when discussing the new
house, "it is probable that we will use

H. I i. ht.-nl.fTs_-

Blueblrd and similar features. The lobby
will be several times larger than any
other lobby in the city, an. in the con-
struction of the house our architects
promise to bring out some new ideas that
are expected to revolutionize theater
building in the south.

"The front of the house will be finished
In stucco cement and the interior In pol-
ished stone. ^Although the house will
seat 800, we have
planned to do away
with the balcony al-
together. According to
out architects' p
the seats will be built
on an Incline that will I
carry them about
twenty feet in the air
at the last row, which
will be directly above |
the lobby. Boxes seat-
ing at least twelve |
people will be a fea-
ture of this arrange-
ment."

In electrical effects,
out, the new house promises to bring out
some ideas new In this territory. An In-
terchangeable sign will be Installed In
front of the house, while subdued elec-
trics will be Installed In the Interior. Re-
tiring rooms for men and women will be
a feature.

Work on the building will commence
within the next thirty or forty days, and
it will be finished by October 1. William
H. Guerlnger Is general manager of the
Fichtenberg Interests.

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Theater Changes in Kansas, Nebraska
and Missouri.

Harrlsonville, Mo. — The new picture
show house being built for Manager Snell
at Harrisonville, probably will open about
the middle of May.

Omaha, Neb. — "Bob" Shirley, formerly a
railroad contractor, has built an $85,000
moving picture house at Otnaha, 24th and
Farnum streets, to be known as the Muse,
seating 1,000, which is to be opened
April 8.

Lincoln, Neb. — Joe Gorman, formerly
with the Acme Amusement Company,
managing the Lyric, the Wonderland and
the Orpheum at Lincoln, Neb., will shortly
open the big Auidtorium with pictures.
This is a convention hall that has not had
pictures "or drama, being used sometimes
as a summer garden. Mr. Gorman is
recognized as a very competent manager.

Salisbury, Mo. — Carl A. Barnert, who
entered the moving picture business a
year ago at Boonville, Mo., has sold that
house, and bought at Salisbury, Mo. He
has purchased a new outfit, including a
Power's A, from G. M. Stebbins, of Kansas
City, and seems to have a good opportun-
ity in his new location.

Bolkow, Mo. — The moving picture house
at Bolkow, Mo., owned and managed by
Harry Schmidt has been sold to George
Montgomery, who will take charge imme-
diately.

Herrington, Kan. — The lodge of Eagle's
at Herrington, Kan., is soon to open Its
new theater, which will accommodate 700
spectators, and of which L. K. Noe is to
be manager.

Downs, Kan. — George Burgess was In
Kansas City recently, having sold his
moving picture theater at Downs, Kan.,
to Abrahams Bros. Mr. Burgess Is an old-
timer at the business; he had the only
picture house at Downs.

Chanute, Kan. — D. D. Johnson has sold
the People's theater at Chanute, Kan.,
to the People's Amusement Company. The
price Is said to have been $30,000, in-
cluding the ground and building. The
manager of the company and the theater
Is now D. O. Reese, formerly with the
Paramount service, Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo. — J. D. Williams, for-
merly of Sioux City, Iowa, has bought the
Bancroft theater in Kansas City, Mo.,
from J. A. Higdon, and is planning a few
changes.

Harveyville, Kan. — Under the direction
of a newly organized Commercial Club
at Harveyville, Kan., plans are being pre-
pared for the opening of a picture show.
The only thing that is keeping this pro-
ject from becoming a reality is the fact
that the town has no electric light plant.
One is soon to be erected and when com-
pleted, the show will shortly follow.

Topeka, Kan. — The Gem motion picture
theater, 526 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kan.,
was closed the first week of March, the
building to be remodeled for a clothing
store. W. A. McGuigan, owner of the
theater, will open a new house at 506
Kansas avenue within the next month,
work on it being rapidly pushed at pres-
ent. It will cost $12,000.

Springfield, Mo. — Work of remodeling
the Elks lodge hall In Springfield, Mo.,
for the establishment of the new mo-
tion picture theater was recently started.
H. H. Hughes, who is promoting the deal
and who will manage the theater when
completed, says that the contract stipu-
lates the completion of the theater by
May 1. The investment for this house
will be over $10,000, many new and In-
teresting features being presented.

Marjory Nadine Nuess Comes.
Kansas City, Mo. — William Nuess, of
the supply department of the Kansas City
Universal exchange announces the birth
of a baby daughter on March 3. Miss
Marjorie Nadine Nuess is the young lady's
name.

New Dodge City House

Chalk Beeson Theater Recently Opened by Two Sons of Famous Kansas Settler
Is a Thing of Beauty — Designed as a Memorial, It Is Filled with Suggestions
Recalling Old Frontier Days — Details.

Special to Moving Picture World from Kansas City News Service.

DODGE CITY, KAN. — Classed as a pri-
private enterprise, a public improve-
ment and as a memorial to a man whose
name is linked with Kansas history, the
Chalk Beeson theater at Dodge City, Kan.,
stands in the very first rank of high class
theaters in Kansas. Chalk Beeson, in
whose honor the theater was erected, was
a pioneer of that section of the country
and one of the best known men in Kan-
sas. Not only was the life of this man
devoted to the Sunflower State, but he
has seen service in other parts of the
country, experiencing many thrills in his
life as a stage coach driver in his youth
and middle age.

The Chalk Beeson Theater.

Years ago this man conceived the idea
of a great theater on the present site and
discussed it with his friends, but he never
lived to see his dream work out, and it de-
volved on his two sons, Merritt L. Beeson
and Otero G. Beeson, to carry out the
plans of their father.

The theater is built on a plot of ground
75 by 70 feet on one of the most promi-
nent corners of this thriving city. The
building itself is fireproof throughout and
is considered very safe from all stand-
points. The building cost $40,000 to erect
and has a seating capacity of 885, with an
exceptionally large balcony which seats
348 people.

Before the Railroad Came.

A stage with a twenty-nine-foot open-
ing is a feature, while the front curtain
on this platform is a wonderful repro-
duction of one of Remington's pictures,
"Before the Railroad Came." It is a
very beautiful tapestry. The stage itself
is twenty-one feet deep and has an arch
of twenty-four feet. Boxes adorn the
side of the house. Part of the decorating
scheme is worked out so as to bring back
thoughts of the life and work this great
pioneer experienced. On both sides of the
arch can be seen cowboy outfits very ar-
tistically done. The color scheme is a
mixture of bronze, combined with old gold
and rose, while the finish of the furnish-
ings is of French gray oak, giving the
effect of a rich, soothing interior.

A lobby of marble and wainscoting
stands on the corner, with entrances from
both streets. Above it is beautiful steel
canopy, studded all around by glazed
globes. Lampions of this kind are af-
fixed to the outer wall of the theater half
way to the cornice and the lighting dis-
play at night attracts much attention. At
one end of the building is an entrance to
the rear of the stage and the dressing
rooms, for the house was built with the
idea of presenting theatrical plays, as
well as moving picture productions.

The music, a large orchestra, Is led by
Arnold Baumont. M. L. Beeson, one of
the sons of Chalk Beeson, acts as man-
ager of the house.

The latest equipment is used over the
entire house, two new Power's 6B ma-
chines being part of it.

On the opening day the theater owners
distributed a neat little souvenir program
telling of their efforts to carry out the
wishes of their father and outlining the
policy of the house. The service used is
well distributed as follows: Three days,
Pathe; two days, Paramount, and one day,
Metro.

C. A. Maddux With Mutual.

C. A. Maddux, formerly booker for the
Universal at Oklahoma City, and previous
to that with the Universal at Kansas City,
is now booking for the Mutual at Kansas
City.

Remodeling the Jefferson.

Springfield, Mo. — 9. E. Wilhoit, manager
of the Jefferson and Princess theaters at
Springfield, Mo., was a recent visitor to
the Kansas City Feature Film office. Mr.
Wilhoit is remodeling his Jefferson house
until it is now one of the largest the-
aters in that part of the state. He la
having two large columns on the side
removed, giving an unobstructed view
of the screen from the entire house and
is putting on the side a series of loges.
The house now seats about 1,600.

Stanley Mayer in Town.
Stanley Mayer, of the Des Moines, Iowa,
Film and Supply Company, was a recent
visitor to the office of the Kansas City
Feature Film Co. Mr. Mayer was forced
to come home off the road owing to a
serious operation just performed on his
mother, who is now improving. Mr. Mayer
is a Kansas City young man who chose
banking as his first business. He is now
very enthusiastic over the motion picture
industry.

W. B. Glasser Handling Serial.
Kansas City, Mo. — W. B. Glasser Is
handling the "Girl and the Game" at th«
Kansas City Mutual office. Mr. Glasser
was on the "Diamond from the Sky" at
Denver and Dallas, and recently on ths
"Girl and the Game" at Detroit and Den-
ver.

F. L. Kiltz Changes Office Space.
Kansas City, Mo. — F. L. Kiltz, manager
of the Mutual at Kansas City, isn't partic-
ular about his office, so long as it Is con-
venient to work in. He had a fine large
private office until last week, when he had
It chopped up with partitions, to give
more room for other departments of ths
exchange. The business is growing to
such an extent that every square Inch of
space has to be used efficiently.

Josephine Bess Rogers Arrives.
Marion, Kan. — Manager and Mrs. H. K.
Rogers, Marion, Kan., announce the birth
of Josephine Bess Rogers, February 25.
Mr. Rogers operates the Auditorium at
Marlon.

W. B. Puffer on Road for World Film.

W. B. Puffer, formerly head of the
shipping department of the World Film
Corporation, has been promoted to road
man. His place will be taken by Howard
C. Robertson, brother of Richard Robert-
son, manager of the Kansas City office.

P. L. Ryan With Kansas City Feature
Company.

A new traveler for the Kansas City
Feature Film Co. is P. L. Ryan, of Mus-
catine, Iowa. Although this is Mr. Ryan's
first experience as a traveler, he is not
new to the game, having had charge of a
theater In Muscatine for some time.

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Ft Worth Sunday Fight

Exhibitors Still Contending for Liberty to Show Pictures on Sabbath — Opponents
Hold Mass Meeting— Proponents Parade with Banners— Free Sunday Shows
Continue — Elec tion On April 1.

By S. A. M. Harrison, Dallas Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

FORT WORTH, TEX. — The element in ors and others interested in the film bust-
favor of Sunday exhibitions in Fort ness was present and the remarks on all

sides were exceedingly complimentary to
the picture. C. A. Meade of the Dallas
V-L-S-E office, and Mrs. Meade, were
present and acted as host and hostess
assisted by Messrs. Plattenberg and
Campbell of the Hippodrome.

The Southern Film and Supply Com-
pany is a new supply house that is open-
ing up in Dallas at 1817 Main street, in
the building that was reconstructed for
J. D. Wheelan. Just who are the organ-
izers of the new company has not been
given out at this writing.

ORT WORTH, TEX. — The element in
favor of Sunday exhibitions in Fort
Worth is still fighting hard to get the
matter before the people, and if deter-
mination means anything they will suc-
ceed. The city commission has again set
a date for an election to try out the sen-
timent of the city officially, this time for
April 1, and the former injunction fiasco
is not likely to be repeated.

When the matter came up for recon-
sideration before the commission on
March 13. the opponents had a mass meet-
ing and the proponents a parade, the lat-
ter carrying banners with various in-
scriptions on them, such as "Are We
Hoodlums?" "The Laboring People Know
What They Want," etc.

The picture houses are now keeping
open on Sunday, charging no admission
and taking no collection, a large sign in
front of each house inviting the people
to come in as the guests of the labor
unions.

The World representative was in Fort
Worth March 19 and watched the fun.

The writer, a couple of weeks ago, made
the statement that Sunday exhibitions
were a local option proposition. In this
he was mistaken, as there Is an old state
law prohibiting Sunday exhibitions of any
kind. But it has been the custom in cities
where an actual expression in favor of
Sunday shows has been made for the state
authorities to "hands off" and the shows
have run. In Fort Worth the opponents
of Sunday shows threaten to Invoke this
law if the vote goes against them, regard-
less of the American sentiment of ma-
jority rule. If they do, a state-wide move
will be Started to amend the law to make
local option legal.

Will Handle Chaplins.
The Reliable Film Company of Texas
has taken offices at 1919 1-2 Main street,
Dallas, and will do a general exchange
business starting out with two Chaplin
revues. "Charlie Looking for a Wife." and
"The Mix-Up."

CENSOR ISSUES BULLETIN.

Semi-Weekly Bulletin of Films Passed
and Rejected and Eliminations.

Dallas, Tex. — The local board of public
welfare, which controls the censorlnp of
public amusements has inaugurated a
bulletin of the pictures, which it is
planned to Issue semi-weekly. This will
contain a list of as many pictures as It is
possible for the censor to pass on in ad-
vance and they will be classified under
headings of those passed subject to fur-
ther consideration, passed entirely, passed
with eliminations and condemnations.

A fairly long list of eliminations Is
given, but the trend shows a broadness of
mind that is commendable. Only extreme-
ly crude scenes and those unnecessarily
suggestive have been eliminated, and ap-
parently none of these will chance the
actual values of the pictures

Lots of Ambition.
Soon after the Vitagraph "Secret King-
dom" company reached San Antonio Rob-
ert Whitworth. one of the more Important
members of the cast, broke his arm and
was put out of running for a while. The
work had to go on, so Director Marston
handed the part to one of the electricians
of the company who had histrionic ambi-
tion, Dick Peischman by name. And we
have it on good authority that Dick made
good, particularly on stunts that required
nerve. Dick says he wants his name on
the lithos and intends to get it there.

"The Ne'er-Do-Well."
Invitations were issued by the Dallas
office of the Big Four for an advance
showing on "The Ne'er-Do-Well" at the
Hippodrome theater Sunday morning,
March 19. Quite a good crowd of exhibit-

Two Receiverships.

A very interesting receivership is now
on record in film annals in Dallas, in-
volving the Empress theater. W. D.
Nevills originally leased the house from
E. B. Perkins, sub-leasing it to Mrs. F. F.
Cagle. Mr. Perkins sued for foreclosure
against Mrs. Cagle and made Mr. Nevills
party to the suit. Mr. Nevills filed a mo-
tion for a receiver and W. G. Miller was
placed in charge.

On suit of W. J. Henderson a receiver
E. A. Henderson was placed in charge of
the Hippodrome theater on March 14. The
house is closed pending litigation.

Oldknow in Dallas.
William Oldknow, general manager of
the Consolidated Film and Supply Com-
pany, the southern branch of the Universal,
was in Dallas the week of March 13 on
general company business.

Dallas Trade Notes.

Dallas, Texas. — P. C. Crown, of Houston,
and the road was In Dallas Mar£h 19 to
see "The Ne'er-Do-Well." Mr. Crown says
"The Battle Cry of Peace" is going fine.
Booked for the Byers opera house at Fort
Worth, week of March 20.

Brownsville, Texas. — W. K. Sheppard of
Brownsville, Texas, has sold his Dream-
land theater to D. J. Young. Mr. Sheppard
was In Dallas March 19. and stated that
he had at that time no definite plans.

Fort Worth, Texas. — J. H. Wriggle was
remarking on the excellent support the
Fort Worth exhibitors are receiving from
the Dallas exchanges in their fight for
Sunday opening. The General supplies Mr.
Wriggle's Orpheum theater.

Dallas, Texas. — The Washington the-
ater. Dallas, is to have a new dress. The
entire front, which is a very handsome
arch, is receiving a coat of paint and will
be finished in old ivory. The Washington
Is one of the W. D. Nevills houses, under
the direction of L. G. Blsslnger.

Omaha Screen Club

Exhibitors and Local Film Men Have Social Organization to Bring Exchange Men

and Exhibitors Together.
sola] to Moving Picture World from Midwest News Service.

change. In Denver, who addressed the
body at Its last general meeting. This

OMAHA. NEB. — Omaha now has a screen
club, purely a social organization,

with a chief aim of bringing about closer
communion of exchangemen and exhibit-
ors to their mutual profit. Meetings will
be held every Monday at the Commercial
club.

At the luncheon at the Hotel Fontanelle
March 13, tho following officers were
elected: President, F. A. Van Husan. Jr.,
Laemmle Film Service; first vice president,
B II Goldberg. Princess theater; second
vice president, C. W. Taylor, General Film
Company; secretary, J. BL Kirk, Pathe
exchange; treasurer, J. A. Schlank, Hipp
theater.

The following committee was appointed
to draft a set of by-laws: H. M. Thomas,
Strand theater; It J. Welsfeldt, Mutual
Film corporation; James Nlckerson, Lyric
theater; Harry Watts, Rolph theater, and
Phillip Goldstone, World Film Corpora-
tion.

Nebraska Theater Changes.

Beatrice, Neb. — Al G. Nelson has sold
the Jewel theater to M. Peyton of Coun-
cil Bluffs, Iowa.

Seward, Neb. — A new moving picture
theater will be opened here, It Is reported.

Smlthfleld, Neb. — A new moving picture
theater will be opened here by .Mr. Ble-
secker.

Red Cloud. Neb. — The Orpheum theater
has been opened.

Omaha, Neb. — The Muse theater, using
World and Equitable service, has been
opened. Two new Powers machines are
included In the equipment.

organization numbers several thousand
members, who represent the best and
most influential families in Denver. The
value of their O. K. In motion pictures
cannot be overestimated when It Is con-
sidered that as wives and mothers they
control or have a big Influence over a
majority of the amusement-seeking pop-
ulace of the city.

Mr. Harris was the only male guest at
the gathering, which combined a lunch-
eon and regular meeting, .u being In-
vited to address the club he was accord-
ed an honor that has never before been
bestowed on a moving picture man.

The photoplay was the only subject dis-
cussed In a session that lasted several
hours. Miss Margaret Conway, city
amusement inspector, was also a guest,
and spoke on the subject of censorship.
She expressed her approval of the motion
picture as an amusement and an educator
and took occasion to praise the conduct
of the business In Denver both by the
exchange managers and the exhibitors.

Following Mr. Harris's address the club
as a body gave an expression of senti-
ment against censorship.

DENVER NEWS LETTER.

By E. C. Day, Denver Correspondent of
Moving Picture World.

Denver Woman's Club Favors Pictures.

DEXVER* Col. — The Denver Woman's
Club has enlisted on the side of the
photoplay through the efforts of Frank
Harris, manager of the V-L-S-E ex-

Baseball and Billiard Tournament.

Denver, Col. — The Rocky Mountain
Screen Club has found new fields to con-
quer. It is going In for sport. On sugges-
tion of President Harry Nolan plans were
gotten under way at the reprular weekly
luncheon at the Savoy Hotel for the or-
ganization of a baseball team and the
launch.Vig of a pocket billiard tourna-
ment. Both will be confined to the mem-
bers of the club, except where baseball
talent Is recruited from employees of the
exchanges or theaters.

It Is proposed to have a baseball team
that will play nines representing other
Industries and perhaps challenge screen
clubs of other cities. In addition several
teams will be organized within the club
to play a series of games among one an-

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other. These teams probably will repre-
sent the various exchanges.

Every member of the club, from E. R.
Erwin, the youthful and athletic owner
of the Colfax theater, to H. H. Buck-
waiter, the veteran and portly manager
of the Kleine exchange, will be expected
to play in the club league. Some excel-
lent baseball talent is available for the
team that will represent the Screen Club
in games with outsiders.

Plans for further increasing the mem-
bership of the club were discussed at the
weekly luncheon and committees named
to wait upon the newspaper publishers
of the city and owners of legitimate the-
aters with the object in view of making
them honorary members. A new cam-
paign for getting out of town exhibitors
on the membership roles was also
launched and will be pushed with in-
creased vigor.

President Nolan and Secretary Huffman
were named on a committee to devise
ways and means of raising revenue aside
from the regular dues.

Local Theaters Change Hands.
Denver, Col. — Two Denver photoplay
houses changed hands this week. The
Royal was purchased by William Sandy
from Blunkall & Welch, and the Eleventh
Avenue was sold by R. W. Renner to K.
D. Brabston.

Al. Hagan Leases the United States

Theater.

Denver, Colo. — The United States the-
ater, on Curtis street, has been leased
to Al Hagan for a term of ten years. It
will immediately be remodeled and opened
as a feature house. No arrangements
have been made for a service, but Hagan
announces that the best pictures obtain-
able will be shown at 10 cents.

Two Prominent Visitors.

Denver, Colo. — Denver is entertaining
two distinguished motion picture men.
Louis Marcus, president of the Notable
Feature Film Company, which controls
the Paramount releases in five western
states, and Denham Palmer, western man-
ager for the World Film, dropped in on
the same day, both coming from the
West.

Pay in Advance Policy

San Francisco Exchanges Inaugurate a N ew Policy— Will Now Require Payment in
Advance for Shows from All Theate rs— Must Get Check or Will Send C. O. D.
— Statement of Object in Move.

By T. A. Church, San Francisco Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

California Briefs.

San Jose, Cal. — C. F. Morse has sold
the Lyric theater to G. M. Thompson.

Menlo Park, Cal. — A moving picture
machine has been installed at the St.
Patrick Seminary and entertainments are
being given regularly.

Winters, Cal. — A. C. Rattenbury, who
conductes the Palace theater at Dixon,
has taken over a house at Winters and
has opened it as the Garden theater.

Gait, Cal. — The Airdome theater, which
has been closed during the winter, will
be opened about the first of April by the
owner, H. W. Batchelder.

Stockton, Cal. — F. C. Ellis has opened
the Oak theater, having installed a Sim-
plex projection machine.

Reedley, Cal. — A new theater has been
opened by Sheivley Bros., who have in-
stalled a Power's Cameragraph No. 6A.

Martinez, Cal. — A theater with a seat-
ing capacity of 1,000 is to be erected at
Mill and Escobar streets by J. E. Rogers
and associates. Al. Mazurette is the ar-
chitect.

Santa Rosa, Cal. — Improvements are
being made to the equipment of the Thea-
terette, a new rectifier being one of the
recent purchases.

Lockeport, Cal. — Two moving picture
houses have been established here by
Chinese, owing to trouble experienced
with the town authorities of Walnut
Grore, two miles away.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.— N o 1 1 c e s
have been sent to exhibitors through-
out the San Francisco territory, which
extends from the Oregon line to the
Tehachapi Mountains, and includes the
State of Nevada, to the effect that com-
mencing with March 27th the film ex-
changes of this city will operate on a
cash in advance basis only. Several ex-
changes have been operating on this plan
for some time and the notices sent out
by them differ slightly from those of
other exchanges to conform to their
systems.

Object in New Policy.
The following extract from the gen-
eral notice sent out will illustrate the
reason for making the change and will
show the plan of the new system: "Our
object in adopting this -policy is to elim-
inate unfair competition and unneces-
sory losses and place the business on a

Xe substantial footing. We find it be-
es necessary to change our present
manner of collecting for film service and
therefore wish to advise that effective
with the week beginning March 27th, and
each week thereafter, all film rental must
be paid for on or before Friday for the
following week's service. To illustrate:
Your service bill for the week of March
27th will be mailed to reach you not later
than March 20th, which will give you
ample time to have your remittance reach
us on or before the following Friday,
March 24th. If your remittance is not
received by March 24th a C. O. D. will be
attached to your next out-going ship-
ment for the full amount due. If your
check is received after a C. O. D. has
gone forward it will be immediately re-
turned to you as we will not release ship-
ments that have been made C O. D. This
rule is imperative and will be enforced
in all cases.

To Eliminate Undesirable Customers.
"You can readily appreciate, we be-
lieve, that the operating of this rule is
no reflection on your personal credit or
standing, nor does it apply to any one ex-
hibitor or set of exhibitors, but is the
only means of eliminating the undesir-
ables from our books and removing from
your competition the man of reckless
business methods, thereby giving you, as
well as ourselves, a protection which we
badly need at the present time."

had been laid. The pictures were taken
with the cooperation of the officials of
the Customs service and accurately de-
pict many features met with regularly
in contending with the smuggling evil.

"Ramona" at the Cort.
San Francisco. — The Cort theater, one
of San Francisco's finest playhouses, and
one given over largely to high class stage
attractions, has been secured for the ini-
tial presentation of Clune's production,
"Ramona." The admission prices will
range from 25 cents to 75 cents, all seats
being reserved.

Camera Company Moves Offices.

San Francisco. — The American Movie
Camera Company, which for several
months has been located on an upper
floor of the Call building, has removed
its offices to the ground floor of this
structure, a large space having been
taken over at Annie and Jessie streets.
This concern, of which W. A. King is
president and general manager, was in-
corporated in January of the present year
with a capital stock of $200,000 for the
purpose of manufacturing and placing on
the market of a moving picture camera
weighing about five pounds, which can
also be used as a projector. Demonstra-
tion rooms have been fitted up in the
new quarters and the manufacture of the
camera will be commenced at an early
date.

San Francisco Film at Portola Theater.

San Francisco. — The presentation of
the Bluebird photoploy production "Hop,"
from the story of Rufus Steele, attract-
ed large crowds to the Portola theater
recently. Large posters along the water-
front and in the shipping districts drew
visitors to this theater from these sec-
tions and they found no difficulty in
recognizing the local points where scenes

Java Exhibitor Returns Home.
San Francisco. — F. T. Benis, a promi-
nent moving picture exhibitor of Bata-
via, Java, was a recent visitor here on
his way to the East Indies, after a stay
of several weeks in this country. While
here he purchased a number of films for
his chain of theaters, together with a
quantity of supplies, and also took with
him a new Baird projector.

G. A. Metcalfe Home from Seattle.

Sa.n Francisco. — G. A. Metcalfe, the well-
known theater supply man, is back from
a trip to Seattle, where he established
a branch supply house. He found con-
ditions rapidly improving in the North-
west, with the advent of warm weather
and the reopening of the lumber mills.

Exhibitors Visit City.

San Francisco. — Now that warm weath-
er is being experienced again and busi-
ness in the country districts is showing
a marked increase, many exhibitors from
outside points are coming here to ar-
range for film service, select new equip-
ment and otherwise make arrangements
for caring for spring and summer busi-
ness. Among the recent visitors have
been: D. S. Painter, manager of the thea-
ter conducted by the McCloud River Lum-
ber Company at McCloud; C. C. Kauff-
man, of Colusa; C. M. Carrington, Jr., of
Santa Rosa; C. H. Douglas, of the Elite
theater, Merced; R. H. Judah, of the Jewel
theater, Santa Cruz, and Mr. Stamm, of
Stamm & Beedy, who conduct houses at
Antioch and Turlock.

Golden Gate's Educational Department.

San Francisco. — The Golden Gate Film
Exchange, Inc., has been meeting with
such a marked degree of success with its
Star Library of educational films that a
special department has been created to
care for schools, churches, lodges and
organizations desiring subjects of this
character. Until recently moving picture
theaters offered almost the only market
for films of this kind, but there is now a
strong demand from the outside. Irving
Lesser is manager of this exchange.

San Francisco Business Pointers.

The New Mission theater in the Mission
District, being erected by Kahn & Green-
field to succeed the Idle Hour theater, will
be opened on May 4. The Idle Hour is
now closed.

F. Columbus recently purchased an
Edison projection machine from the
George Breck Photoplay Supply Co., and
is preparing to go out on the road with
a traveling outfit.

O. V. Traggardh, president and gen-
eral manager of the Union Film & Sup-
ply Co., has returned from a brief trip
to Sacramento Valley points. The warm
weather there is causing exhibitors to
make preparations for opening their air-
domes.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 8, 1916

Crowds Cause Arrests

Three Portland, Oregon, Theater Managers Fined in One Week For Crowding
Theaters — Fire Marshal Starts Anti- Crowding Crusade — Foyers As Well As
Aisles Must Be Kept Clear.

By Abraham Nelson, Portland Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

PORTLAND, ORE. — With the coming of the changing of the name of the Baker
good weather came good business and theater to the Hippodrome, but the house

will not be conducted by the Levys. The
plan of showing pictures and vaudeville
in the house after the closing of the stock
season will undoubtedly be followed.
Nearly a week after it was announced

ORTLAND, ORE. — With the coming of
good weather came good business and
big crowds to the city's moving picture
theaters. But crowded foyers and lob-
bies are not countenanced by the city ad-
ministration, and those theaters which
were fortunate enough to share the in-
creased business were compelled to con-
tribute a portion of their box office re-
ceipts to the city's exchequer by the way
of fines for being crowded. A delegation
of firemen under the direction of Jay
Stevens, fire marshal, visited the big the-
aters with the result that Edwin James
of the Majestic, E. J. Myrick of the Colum-
bia and Fred Langerman of the New
Grand each paid $20 fines to Municipal
Judge Langguth for violating the city or-
dinance relative to crowding theaters.

Business during the winter in Port-
land's theaters has been nothing to brag
about, and with the coming of good busi-
ness and the crowded houses and the three
arrests in one week, the city's exhibitors
generally were inclined to censure the
city administration for its overly strict
interpretation and enforcement of the
anti-crowding ordinance. Foyers as well
as aisles must be kept clear has been
the ruling. All the men fined claim they
handled their crowds in a safe manner
and that If there was any violation of the
ordinance it was a technical one.

Myrick Blames "Peggy."
Manager Myrick of the Columbia the-
ater, blames Billie Burke and "Peggy"
for his trouble. He stated that the plc-
ture had established a record for attend-
ance in a moving picture theater in Port-
land and thai tie would bold the picture
over for the following week. All
long line stood on the sidewalk In front of
the theati-i

Interference Unwarranted, Says Rogers.
W. M. Kogers, assistant manager of the
Majestic, who, by the way, recently re-
turned from an extended tour of the East,
stated that his theater was enjoying ex-
ceptionally good business on the night the
house was alleged to have been over-
crowded, but that every effort was made
to comply with the spirit of the ordinance
and handle the crowds safely. He. too,
believed that if the ordinance had been
violated the violation was merely tech-
nical and did not warrant police inter-
ference.

Sunset Changes Hands.

Portland, Ore. — The Sunset, one of
Portland's prettiest moving picture the-
aters, has been leased to G. T. Holtzclaw.
who will take possession April 1. Jen-
nings and Company, the original lessees
of the theater property, and who form-
erly conducted the theater, will retire
from the show business, temporarily at
least.

The Sunset, formerly the Arcade, has
been the home of photoplays In Portland
since the beginning of the Industry. The
house is very centrally located and Is
built on one of the most valuable pieces
of property in the city. Mr. Holtzclaw,
the new owner, also owns the Circle and
the Cineograph theaters in Portland and
has been very successful In the local ex-
hibition field. It is announced that Ed-
win T. Pittmon will take over the Cineo-
graph about April 1st. Mr. Pittmon form-
erly conducted the Union Avenue theater.

Levys Will Not Conduct Hippodrome.
Portland, Ore. — As announced in last
week's issue several details of the Baker-
Hippodrome deal were under considera-
tion at the time of the writing of the
article. The final negotiations resulted In

that the deal with Levy Brothers had
been closed, Julius Levy stated that the
plan to run his Hippodrome attractions in
the theater had been given up. Another
deal for the use of the theater during the
summer months is said to be pending.

New Pathe Manager.
Portland, Ore. — B. J. Sperry, who suc-
ceeded Walter S. Wessling as manager of
the Portland Pathe exchange, received his
early schooling in the
film industry along-
side of Mr. Wessling.
With Mr. Wessling
Mr. Sperry organized
the Brooklyn Amuse-
ment Company In
Portland, which later
expanded its scope and
was reorganized as the
Northwest Amusement
Company. This last
named company con-
trolled five houses In
Portland and Mr.
Sperry was its pi
dent. Entering the
exchange end of the
industry, Mr. Sperry
was first employed as

shipper, then as road man in the Port-
land territory. He has a personality that
makee friends quickly and he Is very
popular with northwest exhibitors.

II. J. Sperry.

Former Keystone Director With Local
Company.
Portland, Ore— Edwin P. Nolan, who
was with Keystone for over three years
and later with L-KO and other companies
In California, has affiliated himself with
the Continental Players, a local concern
which advertises Itself as producers of
home talent photoplays. N. Olness. who
formerly conducted the Northwest Weekly
In Portland, Is one of the heads of the
new company.

Alaska Exhibitor Visits.
Portland, Ore. — W. H. Thompson, man-
aver of the Dream theater, Juneau,
Alaska, was a recent visitor In Portland,
calling on <• A. Reed, local manager of
the Mutual cxchatiRe. Mr. Thompson
that his theater is enjoying pros-
perity and that the admission price in
Juneau Is 25 cents.

Another Small Circuit.
Forest Grove, Ore. — Lester Armentrout
of Forest Grove, Oregon, has opened three
small theaters In that vicinity, at Banks,
Cornelius and Gaston. These theaters are
operated on a circuit and Pathe service la

11SI, I

SPOKANE NEWS LETTER.

By S. Clark Patchin, Spokane Correspond-
ent of Moving Picture World.

Trouble With Operators at Majestic.

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.— H. S. Mc-
Millen of the Majestic theater was
having some trouble with the operators'
union several days ago and pickets were
maintained on the streets for a couple of
hours one evening. This has been pro-
claimed contrary to a city ordinance and
the pickets withdrew of their own accord.

The following evening the house was
well filled with patrons when a noxious
odor caused the entire audience to leave.
Investigation by city detectives showed
some kind of ammonia crystals had been
used to sprinkle on the floor and when
stepped on it threw off the odor. The man-
agement laid this to the union men, but
no arrests were made. Things have been
quiet for several days.

Ne'er-Do-Well at the Liberty.

Spokane, Washington. — "The Ne'er-Do-
Well," by Rex Beach, the Selig spectacular
drama, played at the Liberty for one week,
beginning March 13.

The admission to this production was 25
and 50 cents, and Manager Ralph Rufner
announced tha«. it had played to capaciv.y
houses during each performance. Consid-
ering that this is the first week of Lent,
and that there is an evangelist in town
who speaks to from 3,000 to 4,000 people
in the afternoon, and from 4,000 to 5.000
people In the evening, the picture drew
unusually well.

Heard at Local Exchanges.

Spokane, Wash. — That there has been a
general improvement In business condi-
tions recently has been reported by rep-
resentatives of the film exchanges in Spok-
ane. Out-of-town moving picture exhibi-
tors have been visiting the local exchanges
and some of these report changes being
made and business good. Reports of new
places being opened were reported.

At the Pathe exchange It was 'earned
that P, <',. Call had opened the Inland
theater at Rockford, Washington, and that
he was taking the Pathe releases.

W. E. Moon, who took oven the Rex
theater, Rltzvllle, Wash., March 1, was also
a visitor to the Pathe exchanKe, and re-
ports that he is closing the old place and
openinp In a better location In Rltzvllle.
He has been running Paramount and other
features.

w .i Drummond, manager of the Mu-
tual exchange, reports that several local
are bidding for the new Charlie
Chaplin releases and that business Is good
in his exchange.

A. R. Patton, traveling representative of
the Spokane exchange, has been aiding in
the Portland territory recently, but Is to
return here next week and mage the north
Idaho and east Montana territory.

Other news gathered at th , Mutual ex-
change was that C. E. Stllwell of the
Unique theater, Spokane, had purchased a
new Power 6-A machine for nls hcose.
The exchange also sold a new Simplex
machine to E. J. Walton of the Rose mov-
ing picture theater, Colfax, Wash., and an
Edison machine was sold to the new
moving picture house Just opened in Cou-
lee City, Wash.

R. R. Belcher of the Star theater, Lewis-
ton, Idaho, visite,i the city and reported
good business with Mutual pictures.

F. W. Warner, formerly owner of the
Rex, Rltzvllle, visited the city and la cast-
ing about for a location here, according to
Mr. Drummond.

B T, Lamp of the Princess theater, Gar-
field, Wash., visited the Mutual exchange
and reports business fair.

Mrs. F. J. Anderson of the Bell theater,
Palouse, Wash., reports she is doing ex-
cellent business with Mutual releases.

It was also announcd by Mr. Drummond
that the Gem, Spokane, had resumed run-
nipc "The Diamond From the Sky" serial
and that N. E. Hoff, of the Coeur d'Alene
Photo Play company, operating: the Dream
and Rex theaters in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho,
had visited the office and repored excel-
lent business.

W. Potter, of the Universal Film & Sup-
ply Company exrhanpe, has Just returned
from a trip to Montana where he lined up
a circuit of theaters for the Universal re-
leases at Cutbank, Valler and Conrad. He
reports that business Is the best It has
been for the past year.

April 8, 1916

IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

307

Ask Refunding of Taxes.

Vancouver, B. C. — The Canada Amuse-
ment Company has made application to
the finance committee of the Vancouver
city council for the return of about $175
in license fees, which were paid by the
company for the Imperial and Rose thea-
ters in 1914. It is stated that for certain
reasons outside the control of the com-
pany these houses failed to remain open
during the full term covered by the licen-
ses (the reason being poor business) and
the amount asked for represents the fees
for the part of the year during which the
theaters remained closed. Before taking
action the matter was referred to the city
solicitor, the license inspector and the
comptroller, to report at the next meeting
of the committee. Some of the aldermen
were of the opinion that to grant the re-
quest of the amusement company would
be setting up a dangerous precedent.

An Unusual Benefit Performance.

Esquimau, B. C. — At a benefit perform-
ance given on a recent evening at the Rex
theater at Esquimau, B. C, in aid of the
local branch of the Red Cross Society,
practically the entire program, aside from
the moving pictures, was given by officers
and men attached to the Japanese war-
ships which are at present in the harbor.
Even the decorating of the theater was
done by the Japanese, who produced some
beautiful effects. Admiral Abe and other
Japanese officers were present, as well as
Commander Shenton of the Esquimau
naval station, with members of his staff.
Admiral Abe delivered an address through
an interpreter. Exhibitions of wrestling,
fencing and physical exercises were given
and the performance concluded with the
singing of the British and Japanese nat-
ional anthems.

J. Harvey Running the Majestic.
Prince Rupert, B. C. — J. Harvey of the
Majestic theater, Prince Rupert, B. S., was
a recent visitor to Vancouver. Mr. Harvey
has just succeeded George Delasala as
manager of the Majestic.

R. S. Miller Heads Local Specialty Film.
Winnipeg, Man. — R. S. Miller has suc-
ceeded W. E. Allan as manager of the
Winnipeg branch of the Special Film Im-
port, Limited, Canadian distributors of
Pathe films.

Business Notes from Western Canada.

Edmonton, Alberta.- — Metro films have
been booked by Manager John Hazza of
the Empress theater, Edmonton, Alberta,
and will be shown hereafter on Monday
and Tuesday of each week. This is the
first house in Alberta to book these pro-
ductions, and Less Kauffman, western gen-
eral manager for Metro Starfilms, Limited,
gave them a good send-off by taking a
half page ad in the Edmonton Journal.
The same policy was purused on their in-
itial presentation in Winnipeg, and has
been an undoubted help to exhibitors using
the service, as the papers have run many
Metro press stories in conenction with the
ads. Mr. Kauffman is expected in Van-
couver within a very short time, and may
open an exchange in this city.

Vancouver, B. C. — The second week of
"The Battle Cry of Peace'" in this city was
played at the Globe theater. The orchestra
was enlarged for the occasion, and an
innovation in Vancouver was introduced in
reserving all seats for the opening per-
fomances, at which time prices were 60
cents and $1.00.

Winnipeg, Man. — The first Western Can-
adian showing of "Poor Little Peppina,"
the seven-reel Mary Pickford subject, took
place at the Province theater here, and
Manager J. A. Schuberg reports capacity
business during the four days it was run.

Soldiers and Union Jobs

In Calgary, Alberta, Operators Walk Out of Five Theaters When Managers Refuse
to Sign New Agreement — Trouble had Been Expected and Returned, Wounded
Soldiers Had Been Taught to Fill the Jobs.

By E. C. Thomas, Vancouver Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

CALGARY, ALBERTA. — Because the
managers of five Calgary moving pic-
ture theaters refused to sign the new
agreement drawn up by the Calgary local
of the operators' union, and including a
closed-shop clause, the operators at the
Allen, Monarch, Bijou, Princess and Isis
theaters at 11 o'clock on the morning of
March 13 refused to go to work, and an-
nounced that they would not do so until
the agreement was signed. As a result
the houses were forced to close their doors
pending the securing of substitute opera-
tors.

At a hastily called meeting of the man-
agers affected, J. B. Cronk of the Allen
theater got into communication with Sec-
retary William Alsdorf of the Returned
Soldiers' Association, and was informed
that suffcient operators to fill the places
of the strikers could be supplied imme-
diately from among the discharged sol-
diers who have recently returned to the
city. These men were quickly on hand
at the affected theaters, and shortly after
12 o'clock all were runrtig smoothly.

Set Returned Soldiers at Work.

The managers have been expecting this
move on the part of the union for some
time, it is said, and several weeks ago
they arranged with the Returned Soldiers'
Association to teach some of the returned
men to be operators. A projection ma-
chine and an instructor were installed in
the basement of the Empress theater, and
a good sized class was formed. It is
stated that the men passed the provincial
examination a short time ago with flying
colors, having an average grade 20 per
cent, higher than any previous class.

After the strike 'was on, Joseph T.
Aaron, secretary of the Operators' Union,
made the following statement: "We went
personally to Mr. Alsdorf and offered to
teach all the returned soldiers free of
charge, whereas in the other cases they
have been paying $25 each to be taught
So far as the returned soldier is con-
cerned, we had no opposition whatever to
them. We had the intention to admit
any returned soldier who was competent
without any admission fee. As far as the
agreement which we presented to the
managers to sign is concerned, it in no
way prevented the returned soldiers from
obtaining employment at the theaters, as
we have taken the matter up with Mr.
Alsdorf, and we are and always have
been ■willing to give positions over to re-
turned soldiers as soon as they were com-
petent."

A Better Offer Than Union's.

Secretary Alsdorf admitted that the
union had offered to teach the men oper-
ating, but said that they would have had
to start in as apprentices and work with
an operator for four or five months before
they would be allowed to take out a card
in the union and work a machine. This,
he thought, was unfair, as many of the
men were unable to support themselves
without any salary for that length of time
and when they had received the chance to
learn it in a few weeks at small cost de-
cided it was better than the offer of the
union.

Owing to the angle of the affair brought
about by the introduction of the returned
soldiers as factors in the situation, the
main question involved in the strike bids
fair to be lost sight of, and public senti-
ment will no doubt be strongly behind the
soldiers, all of whom have been wounded
and discharged as unfit for further mili-
tary duty.

Operators Want Provincial Licenses.

Vancouver, B. C. — E. J. Huttelmayer,
business agent of the Vancouver Local No.
348, I. A. T. E. E., and operator at the
Colonial theater, has informed the corre-
spondent of the MOVING PICTURE
WORLD that the union is now in com-
munication with Premier Bowser at Vic-
toria, regarding the establishment of an
adequate Provincial examination for oper-
ators. At the present time a Provincial
license costs $1.00 per year, with an addi-
tional 50 cts. for attorney's fee. A city
license costs $5.00, and is issued after an
examination conducted by Mr. Huttel-
mayer.

Under the arrangements suggested by
the Vancouver local, the city license would
be done away with, and an applicant de-
siring to take the Provincial examina-
tion would pay an "entrance fee" of $5.00,
which would be forfeited if the applicant
failed to pass. In the event of his pass-
ing the examination, he would be re-
quired to pay an additional $5.00 to secure
his card. It is planned to conduct the ex-
aminations under the supervision of the
censor's department, and it has been de-
cided that with the charges fixed as in-
dicated it would be possible for the de-
parement to secure the latest models of
the leading projection machines, motor
generator, and other equipment, so that
those taking the examination could be
tried out on practical problems, with the
various machines at hand. It is planned
to have a special room at the court house
set aside for this purpose, and to have an
examining board consisting of perhaps
two members of the union, the city elec-
trician, and chief of the fire department.

New Public Amusements BilL

Winnipeg, Manitoba. — Hon. Edward
Brown's Public Amusements Bill, provid-
ing for a change of censorship in Mani-
toba, and for the regulation of amuse-
ments generally, was finally gotten into
shape by thr committee on law amend-
ments, and was reported to the legisla-
ture on March 9.

Owing to the fact that the city of Win-
nipeg objected to having the revenue from
pool and billiard rooms, etc., go to the
Province, as provided in the bill, numer-
ous changes were made, as a result of
which the amount to be received by the
city is increased by about $12,000.

The proposal to have Saskatchewan and
Alberta combine with Manitoba in the ad-
ministration of censorship was approved,
however, and negotiations are now being
proceeded with in an effort to bring about
the consolidation. An especially stringent
clause in the bill provides that film ex-
changes which handle less than 100 sub-
jects a year must pay a tax of fifty dol-
lars per reel.

J. D. McPhee Managing the Strand.

Vancouver, B. C. — William Hansher,
who has been conducting the Strand the-
ater in Vancouver and the Edison in New
Westminster, has given up the former
house, which is now being run by J. D.
McPhee, attorney for the owners. J. P.
Pitner, who has been manager of the
Strand, has gone to Trail, B. C, where he
is to have charge of the Star theater.

Change at Star Theater.
Rosslan, B. C. — Thos. Nagle, formerly
manager of the Star theater at Rossland,
B. C, is now in Vancouver, and the house
is now being conducted by Mr. Hackney,,
owner of the property.

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THE

MOVING

URE WORLD

April 8,

1916

BUFFALO NEWS LETTER.

By Joseph A. McGuire, 611 Erie County

Bank Building-, Special Correspondent

Moving Picture World.

At World Film Headquarters.

BUFFALO, N. T. — The headquarters of
the World Film Corporation at 269
Main street, Buffalo, are undergoing sev-
eral improvements. Felix F. Feist of that
company was a recent visitor and met
several of the local exhibitors. The staff
of the Buffalo office consists of J. L. Muhl-
hauser, manager; Miss E. R. Fetes, office
assistant; (). A. Siegel, booker; Frank J.
Young, in charge of the poster and ship-
ping department. The latest releases of-
fered Buffalo exhibitors at this office are
Kitty Gordon in "As in a Looking Glass,"
and Charles Sheridan in "The Struggle."

Manager Michaels Uses His Head.

Buffalo, N. y. — a strong campaign is
being conducted in Buffalo to get recruits
for the 65th regiment, National Guard,
a local organization. In connection with
this plan much publicity is being given
to the question of preparednes. Manager
Michaels of the Academy theater, Buffalo,
took advantage of this feature by having
representatives of the National Guard sta-
tioned in his lobby to secure enlistments.
The work was done in the regulation way
and 150 young men joined the regiment.
All this was done while "The Battle Cry
of Peace" was being played at the Acad-
emy and the enlistments added an adver-
tising value to the attraction.

Moving pictures of the "Battle of Vera
Cruz" were recently shown at the 65th
regiment armory, Buffalo. There also
was a lecture on "Preparedness" by First
Lieutenant J. W. O'Mahoney, Coast Ar-
tillery Corps. The proceeds of the enter-
tainment were added to a fund to pur-
chase 112 auto trucks for the National
Guard.

Mnurlce Lobel.

Maurice Lobel With Triangle.
Buffalo, N. T. — Maurice Lobel has Just
been appointed a travelling representative
of the Triangle Film Corporation by
George C. Hlckey, manager of the Buffalo
branch. A picture of
Mr. Lobel appears
herewith. He will

r the entire sec-
tion of New York
state west of Utlca.
•The Triangle Ser-
is well i'
all the big towns
itles In my terrl-
said Mr. Lobel.
"Ms purpose is to
place the service In
all the small towns
in the same field."

Mr. Lobel formerly
covered New York
State and the South for the World Film
Corporation. He was an exhibitor In
New York City for three and one-half
years. At one time he represented the
Warner Feature Film Company.

"Peace" Film Well Set at Academy.
Manager Michaels introduced some good
showmanship during the engagement of
"The Battle Cry of Peace" at the Academy
theater, Buffalo, last week. Ami 91
soldiers, heavily armed, stood on guard
in the lobby and a modern field gun added
to the realism of the scene. The lobby and
theater were appropriately draped with
American flags and the orchestra fur-
nished national airs. A musical act. sup-
plied by talented G. A. R. men, was an
extra attraction. On account of these and
other appropriate features, crowds were
attracted to every performance.

At the Essemar Film Co.
Buffalo, N. Y. — Charles R. Rogers, pres-
ident of the Essemar Film Co., 4 Chapin
block, Buffalo, has appointed R. B. Mat-
son road manager and W. Lawrence Mor-
ley publicity man. Mr. Morley, who

writes good copy, prepares press notices
and other aids for exhibitors. Mr. Rogers
uses many night letters and circulars in
reaching his customers. He has the New
York state rights on "One Day," "Sala-
mander," "The Whirl of Life" and other
features.

falo territory. Miss Margaret Powers has
been chosen secretary to Mr. Savage.

The new film vault of the Buffalo Para-
mount offices will be completed about
April 1. Great quantities of posters and
heralds have arrived and are being sys-
tematically filed.

"Nation" Film Made Money at Star.

Buffalo, N. Y. — One of the best paying
productions at the Star theater this sea-
son was "The Birth of a Nation," which
recently closed a long engagement. Man-
ager Cornell followed this attraction with
"Potash and Perlmutter," a regular the-
atrical play.

P. K. Johnstone Promoted.
Syracuse, N. Y. — P. K. Johnstone of Buf-
falo has been placed in charge of the
Syracuse office of the Paramount Service.
The appointment was made by D. J. Sav-
age, manager of this service in the Buf-

Local Mutual Film Doings.
Buffalo, N. Y. — Herbert P. Luce, head of
the legal department of the* Mutual Film
Corporation, recently called on G. H.
Christopher, manager of the Buffalo
branch of this company. Another caller
was A. N. Waters, manager of the Lyric
theater, Corry, Pa. Miss Bertha Reynolds,
who has been with the company two
years, has been promoted to the position
of bookkeeper and cashier of this branch.
She succeeds Frank Messersmith, who has
gone to Philadelphia. Mr. Christoffers
recently screened Burr Mcintosh in "My
Partner," an old Broadway production.'

Traveling Licenses Abused

Toronto Exhibitors May Ask Provincial Government to Stop Issuing Licenses to
Traveling Motion Picture Lecturers.
By W. M. Gladish, Toronto Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

THE Toronto Moving Picture Protect-
ive Association has taken up the mat-
ter of asking the Ontario Provincial Gov-
ernment to stop the issue of "traveling li-
censes" to moving picture lecturers, one of
whom has made use of Massey Hall for
four or five weeks. Partly because of an
advertising scheme with a local news-
paper, this lecturer has been able to draw
big crowds to the large hall every night
in the week.

No traveling entertainer should be per-
mitted to do this, the local exhibitors de-
clare, because the man has taken con-
siderable money from the city and, in ad-
dition, he has provided direct competition
with the moving picture houses, the man-
agers of which help to support the com-
munity.

Friction Between City and Province.

Toronto, Ontario. — When Robert Wil-
son, manager of the Iola theater, Pan-
forth avenue, Toronto, was charged with
obstructing an officer who wanted to ln-
hls show, Magistrate Klngsford de-
cided that he would not make a convic-
tion in the case because he did not wish
to "meddle In a wrangle between the city
and the Ontario Legislature." There Is
some friction between the city and pro-
vincial authorities regarding the inspec-
tion of moving picture theaters. Mr. Wil-
son had ejected a Provincial representa-
tive, S. R. Heakes, from his premises, but
the police court Judge would take no ac-
tion in the matter.

New Theater on Majestic Site.

The work of demolishing the Majestic

theater, once the Toronto home for melo-

i. has been started at last and It

is announced that the new first-run mov-

plcture theater will be opened by

Mr K L Ruddy early next August.

William Howarth Heads His Majesty's.
A thi nairer who has returned to

the city of Toronto after an absence of
one year is William Howarth, who was
formerly the manager of the Crystal Pal-
ace, the oldest picture theater in Toronto.
Howarth, who has been in Montreal, will
now control the operation of His Maj-
esty's, a new downtown house.

Visitors to Ontario.

Toronto, Ontario.— L. T. Rogers, of New
York, new Canadian general manager for
the Fox corporation, has Just concluded a
week's visit of inspection of the local Fox
branch and the Toronto field of operations.

Another recent important visitor was
A. D. Langley, the Canadian sales man-
ager of the Pathe, who spent two weeks

at the local office of the Specialty Fllr
Import Company, Limited.

"Peace" Picture Liked in Canada.

Toronto, Ontario. — So successful a hit
did the Vitagraph feature, "The Battle
Cry of Peace," make in Toronto, that Mr.
W. C. Gookin, Canadian manager of the
5-B has imported a second print of
the picture. Both prints have been
started on a long tour of the country
The feature was first booked by The
strand theater, Toronto, for one week, but
the engagement was extended for a sec-
ond week and there was no diminishment
or sign of it. in the crowds at the end
• •i the second week.

An Interested spectator one day was
Mayor Church of Toronto, who imme-
diately penned a manifesto of appi
tion, a reproduction of which in the May-
or's handwriting has been added to the
picture and Is being shown at every per-
formance in Canada

Still a third print of "The Battle Cry of
Peace" Is being exhibited In British
Columbia, but this is under the control
of the Seattle office of the V-L-S-E. There
are. however, three prints of the picture
..t work In the Dominion.

Metro Distributing Plan.
Toronto, Ontario. — An arrangement for
the rental of film features in a new and
Interesting plan has just been drawn up
between Starfilms, Limited, distributors of
Metro features in Canada, and fifteen ex-
hibitors of Toronto. The latter are all
members of the Moving Picture Protective
Association, a committee of which car-
ried on the negotiations with the ex-
change firm. The contract covers a period
of six months, it is understood, and each
three of the fifteen exhibitors handle one
picture each week. The fifteen were di-
vi'hd into five sections of three, and five
features were taken to cover the first
week's operations. Each picture will have
a total of five weeks' bookings and the
schedules have been so arranged that no
exhibitor will have any picture more than
once. An endless chain plan has
worked out so that each show manager
will secure his share of first run pictures,
but he stands to receive other releases In
mathematical rotation so that no one will
enjoy any real advantage In the way of
priority.

Toronto, Ontario. — There has been an
interesting battle between the Blue Bird
and Metro Interests for bookings at Shea's
Hippodrome and since the first of the
year the two local exchanges have prac-
tically alternated week to week. One re-
sult has been that patrons of this house
have enjoyed a wide variety of eubjeets.

April 8, 1916 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 309

Extract from an Article in the New York Dramatic Mirror, Saturday, March 4th.

versus

Screen

A Prophetic Dip into the Future
of the Motion Picture Art"

Henry MacMahon

"At the other extreme, grandiose, historical
and nature subjects will always be most hap-
pily represented on the screen. Already the
motion picture has put the old fashioned stage
spectacle out of business. Painted lath and
canvas, and the narrow cockpit of the indoor
stage cannot compare with the new art's shad-
owgraphs of outdoor Nature, of multitudes in
battle or in festival, or infinitely varied action
amid exquisite landscape and seascape sur-
roundings. A maker who can produce a "Birth
of a Nation" or a "Quo Vadis" a "Cabiria" or a
"Neptune's Daughter" will reap the very high-
est rewards of production."

I draw the attention of the exhibitor and the
public to my forthcoming production of "A
Daughter of the Gods" with Annette Keller-
mann in the title role.

Herbert Brenon

Producer of "Neptune's Daughter."

Management, WILLIAM FOX.

NOTE.— The scenes and situations in "A DAUGHTER OF THE GODS," written and pro-
duced by me, are fully copyrighted under the existing laws of the United States, Great Britain,
Canada, and all parts of the world. Any person infringing upon my rights zvill be prosecuted to
the fullest extent of the law.

HERBERT BRENON.
Saul E. Rogers, Attorney,
160 Broadway, New York.

310 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD April 8, 1916

Calendar of Daily Program Releases

Releases for Weeks Ending April 8 and April 15

(For Extended Table of Current Releases See Pages 346, 348, 350.)

General Film Company. General Film Company.

Current Releases. Advance Releases.

MONDAY. APRIL S, 1910. MONDAY, APRIL 10. 1010.

Serial >0.

BIOGRAPH— Three Friends (Drama) (Biograph- BIOGRAPH— The Tender-Hearted Boy (Drama) (Biograph-

Reissue No 44) 20306 Reissue No. 44).

ESSANAY— The Strange Case of Mary Page No. ESSANAY— The Strange Case of Mary Page No. 12 (Two parts

11 (Two parts — Drama) Drama).

KALEM- The Corsican Sisters (No. 2 of "The So- KALEM— The Parasite (No. 3 of "The Social Pirates") (Two

cial Pirates") (Two parts — Drama) parts — Drama).

LUBIN— The Fatal Bean (Comedy) 20307 LUBIN— Otto, the Bell Boy (Comedy).

SELIG — The Devil, the Servant and the Man (Three DIG— Wives of the Rich (Three parts— Society Drama).

parts— Drama) 8081-2-3 SKLIG — Selig-Tribune No. 29, 1916 (Topical).

SELIG— Selig-TribuneNo. "27, 1916 (Topical) 20305 VITAGRAPH— The Hoydes (Drama).

VITAGRAPH — Her Partner (Drama) 20304

TUESDAY. APRIL 4. 1010. TUESDAY. APRIL 11. 1910.

ESSANAY— Under Royal Patronage (Two Parts- BIOGRAPH-The Man Who Called After Dark (Two parts-

Tr»rrvmc ' „™ 'a'iV„V '♦« tfoiVoV 't'n*™*Av\' ' ' on->in ESSANAY — Millstones (Two parts — Drama).

KALEM — From Altar to Halter (Comedy) JUdlu _.._. ,,„. , . ... .„.„ ,,, ....

LUBIN— The Return of James Jerome (Two Parts— KALEM— Millionaires by Mistake (Comedy).

Drama) 20311-2

Hi:ilM.MI\l, M-1ML 12, 1910.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1910. „»^^„ ^ „,

_ _ ,_ BIOGRAPH— The Stampede (Three parts- Drama).

BIOGRAPH— Paths That Crossed (Three parts- _ ESSANAY— Vernoa How, Bailey's Sketch Book of Boston

Drama) Z0315-6-< (Cartoon)

ESSANAY— Canimated Nooz Pictorial No. 8 (Car- —A Scenic subject on the same reel.

toon) , -0,i14 KALEM -Fashion and Furv (Comedy).

A Scenic subject on the same reel.

KALEM— Trapping the Bachelor (Comedy) 818 TBTUBSBAY, IFRIX 1:1. nu«.

Thursday, april ... L9U. LUBTO-Ths Create. *ron« (Three parta—Drama).

LUBIN— The Scarlet Chastity (Three parts -Drama) SELIG Bellg-Trlbune No. 80 DUG (Topical)

SELIG — Selig-Trbiune No. 2s, 1916 (Topical) 80881 VIM— The Battle Royal (Comedy).

VIM— Mamma's Boys (Comedy) 20322

nUBAT, M'.Ml. 7. 1910. rBIDAY, 1P8UL II. 1910.

KALEM— The Fickle Fiddler's Finish (Comedy) 20326 KALEM— Romance and Rlol (Comedy).

KNI, ,; STAR FEATURE — The Million- KNICKERBOCKER STAR FEATURE Haunted and Hounded

aii rts Drama) 80888-4-1 (Throe parts— Drama).

VIM— In the Rln« (Comedy) 20328 VIM— The Sleuths (Comedy).

VITAGRAPH — Freddy the Fisher (Comedy) 8fl

SATURDAY. APRIL s. 1916. iATUBaDAT. IPTUL .... MM.

ESSANAY — The Li^ht-Bearer (Thi^ Drama) 20329-30-1 ESSANAY ThS Last Adventure (Three parts— Drama) .

KALEM — The Record Run i N<> 7l of the "Hazards KALEM Ths Race for a Siding (No, 76 »t the "Hazards of

of Helen" Rallro Drama) 20336 Helen" Railroad Series) (Drao

LUBIN — a Wise \\ a Iti Z0332 LUBIN sir Housekeeper (Comedy).

SELIG — Along the Border (Drama) 20337 SELIG The Beaut] Hunters (Comedy).

VITAGRAPH Myrtle the Manicurist (Threi parts VITAGRAPH The Other Way (Three parts Drama) (Broad-

— Comedy) (Broadway Star Feature) 20333-4-5 way Star Feature).

<l

COMPLETE AND ACCURATE LISTS of Regular Program and Feature Picture! Can Always Be Obtained from the Page* of the Moving Pic-
ture World. These are Published Two Weeks in Advance of Release Days to Enable Exhibitors to Arrange Their Coming Programs. The
Stories of the Pictures in Most Cases are Published on a Like Schedule. Each Synopsis is Headed by a Cast, the Players' Names Being In
Parenthesis. Lay Out Your Entertainment From the Information In the Moving Picture World and You Will Not Go Wrong.

COMEDIES

NEW PRINTS OF THE FAMOUS SPLIT-REEL BIOGRAPHS, FtAriUINCJ I J

Mabel Normand, Charles Murray, Mack Sennett, Etc.

ARE AT YOUR GENERAL FILM EXCHAN Z I W)V

April 8, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

311

-j

Released

on ihe

METRO

Program
~ April

H^XRO PRESENTS

HAMILTON REVEUE

and MARGUERITE SNOW in

THE HALF MILLION
BRIBE

AMehro wonder play ii\ Five Acis by

Harry O.Hoyi from William Hanuli on

Osborive's "TTve Red J\/ot*^e

Directed by Edgar Jones

Prodvicea t>y

COLUMBIA PICTURES

CORPORATION

312

THE MOVING PICTURE .vORLD

April 8, W14

Calendar of Daily Program Releases

Releases for Weeks Encfcng April 8 and April 15

(For Extended Table of Current Releases See Pages 346, 348, 350.)

Universal Film Mfg. Company.

Mutual Film Corporation.

SUNDAY, APRIL 2. 11)16.

LAEMMLE — No release this day.

L-KO — Caught On a Skyscraper (Two parts-

edy)

REX — Her Sister's Sin (Drama)

Serial No.

-Com-

MONDAY, APRIL, 3, 1016.

NESTOR — How Times Do Change (Comedy)

RED FEATHER PHOTOPLAY — Two Men of Sandy

Bar (Five parts — Drama)

UNIVERSAL SPECIAL FEATURE — Graft No. 17

"Queen of the Prophets" (Two parts — Drama) .

TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1016.

GOLD SEAL — Lord John's Journal No. 5 "The League
of the Future" (Three parts — Detective — Dr.)..
IMP — The Town That Tried to Come Back (Comedy)
REX — No release this day.

\\ l.DNESDAY. APRIL 5, 1016.

ANIMATED WEEKLY — Number 14 (Topical)

L-KO — For the Love of Mike and Rosle (Three parts

— Comedy)

VICTOR — The Little Fraud (Drama)

THURSDAY. APRIL 6, 1016.

BIG U — Hungry Happy's Dream (Comedy)

LAEMMLE — The Eyes of Fear (Two parts — Drama).

POWERS — The Dance of Love (Novelty)

— The Brush Industry (Educational)

FRIDAY, \ I'll II. 7, 1016.

IMP — Dare-Devils of War (Two parts — War-Drama)

NESTOR — A Leap Year Tangle (Comedy)

REX — The Still Voice (Drama)

mm BOAY, \PHIL 8. 1016.

BISON — Behind the Mask (Two parts — Drama)....

JOKER— His Highness the Janitor (Comedy)

POWERS — Ne release this day.

-I \l» \\ . \ l'l< I I '■<■ I

j MP — Mip'

LAEMMLE — Bill's Wife (Col ■

1,-KO — No release this day.

MOND V) . \PUIL 10. lorn.

IR — Putting H. i I
RED FEATHEK PHOTOPLAY

(Five parts — Drau •

UNIVERSAL SPECIAL FEATURE

■The Hidden City ol Crime" (Two parts- Dr •

TUESDAY, \riui n i!U6.
The Voice of the T< Three

f.tiDD SEA

parts — Domestic-

IMP — Held For Damages (Comedy |

REX — No release this day.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL IS, il»l<l.

ANIMATED WEEKLY — Number 16 (Topical) ....

LAEMMLE — The Brink (Drama)

VICTOR — The Lathered Truth (Two parts — Comedy)

I 111 Hon 111 . M'ltll It. 1016.

BIG U — No release this day.

LAEMMLE — Public Approval (Three parts — Society

Drama)

POWERS — Some Fish (Comedy)

FRIDAY, APRIL 14. 1016.

IMP — The Doctor of the Afternoon Arm (Two parts

— Northwest — Drama)

NESTOR — Some Honeymoon (Comedy)

REX — The Toll of the Angelus (Drama)) (Reissue)

oVTURDAY, APRIL 16, 1016.

BISON — The Rival Pilots (Two parts — Railroad —

Drama)

JOKER — Hubby Puts One Over (Comedy)

POWERS — The Stolen Melody (Drama)

01319
01318

01322
01321
0133S

01323
01324

01327

01326
01325

01329
01328
01330
01330

01331
01333
01332

01334
01336

01337

01339
01357

01341
01342

01345
01344

01346
01347

01348
01349

01361
01353
01352

SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1016.

BEAUTY— Bumble's Job (Comedy)

GAUMONT — See America First N . Charleston,

S. C." (Scenic)

— Keeping Up with the Joneses (Cartoon —

Comedy)

VOGUE — On a Still Hunt (Comedy)

MONDAY. APRIL 3. 1016.

AMERICAN — Ways of the World (Two parts — Dr.)
FALSTAFF — Ruining Randal's Reputation (Com-
edy)

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE DE LUXE— Haunted
Manor (Gaumont — Five parts — Drama) (No. 89)

TUESDAY. APRIL 4. 1016.

THANHOUSEH— Oh! Oh! Oh! Henry (Two parte

Comedy)

VOGUE — Bungling Bill Detective (Comedy)

Serial No.

04598

04597

WEDNESDAY. VIMtIL 5. 1016.

BEAUTY — Billy Van Deusen's Muddle (Comedy) ....

GAUMONT — See America First No. 30 (Scenic)....

— Keeping Up with the Joneses (Cartoon

Comedy)

MUTUAL WEEKLY— Number 66 (Topical)

04597
04599

04600-1
046*2

04608
0460K

04607
04608

0460*
04606

THURSDAY. APRIL 6. 1016.
AMERICAN — Bonds of Deception (Three Parts —

ma) 04609-io-n

FRIDAY. APRIL 7. 1IMII.

IIi. Winning Punch (Comedy)

MUSTANG — Two Bits (Two parts— Drama) .

04614
04612-8

SATURDAY, APRIL B, 1016.
FALSTAFF — The Professor's Peculiar Precautions

nedy) 04618

MUSTANG — Under Azure Skies (Three parts — West-
ern— Drama) 0461F.-0-7

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE DB LUXE— The Traf-
fic Cop (Thanhouser — Five parts — Drama) (No
90)

MM) \>. VI'KII, II. Illlll.

BEAUTY— Art and Arthur (Comedy)

r. Knocking Out Knockout Kellj (Comedy).

IIIIMIU, M'llll. IO. 1016.

AMERICAN — The Pendulum of Chai. parte
— Drama)

FALSTAFF Sapville's Stalwart Soi

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE DE LUXE April (Am-
erican— Five parts — Drama i (No. 91)

II BSD \* . \rnii. 1 1. IMA
THANHOUSER- Th< Romance ol the Hollow Tree

(Two parti Drama)

|'K Title not >•■ t announced.

w i D!(HSD \ \ . LPRIX IS, 1016.

BEAUTJ and Powder (Comedy). .. ,

GAUMONT Bet rsl No II, '■Historic, St.

An. Fie ." (Scenic)

■ — Kartoon Komice (Cartoon)

MUTUAL WEEKL1 Number 67 (Topical)

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1016.

-ilent Selbv (Three parts — Western —

04630-1-2

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE DE LUXE— The Leop-

Brlde (Centaur — Five parts — Oriental —

Drama i No. 9J

04619
04«2t

04621-2

04624-S

04631

04629
04629
04627

FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1016.

Title not yet announced

MUSTANG The Awakening (Two parts — Western —
.ma)

SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1016.
RICAN The Wayfarers (Three parts — Drama).
FALSTAFF — The Overworked Oversea Overseer
(Comedy)

04084
04698-4

04636-7-1
• 4«St

April 8, 1916 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 313

AN APPRECIATION

Mr. Chester Beecroft has resigned after being in
my employ for the past two years.

Mr. Beecroft has been the most able, honest, frank,
capable, far-seeing, enthusiastic and resourceful
helper I have ever had and I regret his decision to

Mr. Beecroft's success in the future is assured by
his unusual ability, and I do not know of anyone who
can point to a longer list of achievements in a large
way in his chosen field.

During the time that Mr. Beecroft has been associ-
ated with me a strong friendship has grown up which
even his decision to travel in different paths cannot
destroy.

Mr. Beecroft carries with him my best wishes and a
key to the front door to be used whenever he wishes
to return.

DAVID HORSLEY.
March 25th, 1916.

In answering advertisements, please mention The Moving Picture World

314

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 8, 1916

Stories of the Films

General Film Company
LUBIN.

THE FATAL BEAN (April 3).— The cast:
Otto iDavy Don) ; Miranda (Patsv De Forrest) ;
Nurse (Alice Mann). Written and directed by
Edwin McKim.

Old Hiram Applecore lies dying ot a compli-
cation of diseases. The doctors have given
him up. Miranda, in the kitchen, is baking
beans, despite the passing of Applecore. Just
as Hiram is passing into the great unknown lie
catches a faint odor of bean. The first whiil
almost sends him over the mysterious barrier,
but he rallies sufficiently to send for Miranda.
He begs as a last dying wish for a spoonful
of beans. Miranda rushes quickly to the tele-
phone and asks the doctor's advice. Old Dec
Beazer replies that as long as he must die, a
spoonful of beans will make but little dilig-
ence. Miranda, therefore, complies with the
dying wish of Applecore.

At first Applecore is only able to eat the
tiniest fraction of the bean. As the first install-
ment of the food reaches the gastronomic ap-
paratus he revives. At the sixth spoonful he
has recovered sufficiently to kiss Miranda. At
last he is dressing for the street. He flings
tne medicines out the window, hitting the un-
dertaker on the head, who is rushing to do his
duty. Then Applecore rushes to the doc'ors
to tell them of his wonderful discovery ; b.it
they rush away in terrible fright, thinking that
the gnost of Applecore is abroad.

Applecore decides to exploit what he thinks
Is a great discovery. He has Miranda buy up
all the beans in the neighborhood and has
Miranda undertake the colossal task of baking
them. He promises Miranda to marry her frr
her share in this patent medicine scheme. Ap-
plecore converts the result of Miranda's cook-
ing into pills. He invents a device in wblh he
dumps the beans. They come out a.< while
pellets. Applecore disguises him:e>f as a doc-
tor, hires a horse and buggy and ride* into
town, sets up his platform and expounds the
value of his discovery. He brings with him
clever confederates who mix with Ihe throng.
They are lame. Ill and otherwise, but recover
on the administration.

The local doctors hold a conference ami call
on the Chief of Police. They have Vpplecore
arrested and thrown into jail for pra
without a license. He Is fed on beans, mu h io
his discomfiture.

THE RETURN OF JAMES JEROME (Two
Parts — April 4). — The cast: Cal McCall (Lamor
Johnstone); Roger Winton (George Routh);
Lee Dltson (Melvin Mayo); Joyce, his daughter
(Violet Mac.Millan); Lorna- Bates (Adda
son) ; Native (Jay Morley) ; Captain Moore.
(William J. Spencer). Written by Maude
Thomas. Directed by Edward Sloman.

Cal McCall Is the assistant shipping c'-?rk
In the office of Roger Winton, a wealthy ^b.j'
owner. In a quarrel over some bills with ihe
old head clerk, Dlston, Cal Is discharged, anl
Captain Moore, the other party to the quarrel,
leaves to take the matter up with Winton.
Joyce, Ditson's daughter, Is secretly in 'ove
with Cal, and is very unhappy over the con-
ference. Cal is betrothed to Lorna Bat'
private secretary of Winton, but Lo-n I
cumbs to her love of beautiful things, an 1
Winton proposes, accepts him. After his dis-
charge Cal calls on her, and she -Hums his
ring. Utterly disheartened, Cal proceeds to
drown his troubles In drink.

Mi an while, Winton goes with Cap'Jiln Moore
to argue with Ditson about the bilbi. Ditson,
angered, would strike Winton, but the latter
fells him with one blow. The old man does

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not rise, and Moore makes the awful discovery
that he is dead. Winton is horror-stricken
but he sees a way out when Cal drunkenly
staggers into the room, having been attracted
by the lowering of a shade. Winton knocks
him unconscious and then has Moore take him
on board the Vinnle, which sails that night.
The next day the papers announced Cal as
the murderer of Ditson.

When Cal comes to, the Vinnie is far oat
at sea, and Captain Moore manes him believe
that he killed Ditson while drunk. A month
later, Winton and Lorna are married, and she
immediately starts to indulge in great ex'i w.i-
gance. Cal makes his escape from Vinnie by a
dive, and Moore thinks he has been drowned.
But a native of a tropical isle finds Cal un-
conscious on the beach and carries him home.
After a delirious fever of some we-)ks.
hair has turned snow-white, and he Is much
changed In appearance. He finds that the na-
tives of the island possess quantities o' pearl;,
the value of which they are ignorant.

A year later Cal, now known as James
Jerome, has amassed a fortune from his pearl
fisheries. Captain Moore stops at the IsIrdJ
on one of his trips, and comes face t;i tact
with Cal. The latter forces him to sign a eon-
n which states that Winton is the real
murderer of Ditson. In a storm shortly after-
ward the Vinnie Is wrecked, and the crew per-
ish. Winton receives this news with mingled
feelings of Joy at the thou-ht that his crime
will never be known, and worry at the loss of
the boat, for Lorna's extravagances are rapidly
ruining him. And then to the city comes the
wealthy Mr. Jerome. Lorna and Winton lo'h
think of Cal McCall when they see him, and
yet .terome is very different.

Cal is not lone In wreaking his vengeance. As
Jerome, he breaks Winton on the stock ex-
change, and the latter Is forced to accept an
humble position In the shipping office he once
controlled. Cal lives in Wlnton's home, and
Joyce Is his secretary. Joyce finds herself lov-
Ing the man who reminds her of Cal McCall,
and her love Is returned, unknown to '

Hut Cal" i- not >•< -t complete, lie

Winton and I>orn» to a reception

at their former home, and Lorna Is for. I I t.i

pawn her Jewels to buy a simple evening dress

for the occasion Cal tempts them by showing

tbem his collection of pearls. Wintqri sees t\\e

collection. Worth a small fortune, placed in ^le

safe of which he knows the combination.

Plan works. Winton tries to steal the

and finds Captain Moore's confesslcn

reads It In utmost horror,

(al's faithful native shoots him as a burglar.

ml.lv of guests, Cal states h.s

true Identity, and leaving Lorna to mourn over

her past follies, finds happiness with Fjyce.

BIOGRAPH.

THREE FRIENDS (Reissue — April 3).— The
• . lor's Club (ll.nry Walthall,
Lionel Barrymore and Jack Dillon) ; the Girl
(Blanche Sweet); the Friend (Harry Carey).

Joe's marriage came as a surprise to Tom
and Bill, with whom he had sworn that no
woman should i up the bachelors'

club. Tom couldn't forgive. Made foreman
of the shop, he picked a quarrel with Joe,
then discharged him and gave him a bad name.
Starvation confronted the little family. They
ined to die. Then Bill came back to
town, heard bv chance what Tom had done,
and reached .foes home In time to avert a
tragedv. Thereafter the club met regularly
Id Mrs. Joe's parlor Instead of Heinle's saloon.

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PATH? THAT CROSSED (Three Parts-
April T.i — The cast: Thomas Mandell (Charles
H Mallesl Mr-. Mandell (Adelaide Woods) ;
Mrs ,,p Lisle (Claire McDowell) • Ruth Man-
dell (Vola Smith) ; Clyde de Lisle (Jose Ru-
•ii. Actress (Ha/el Henderson).

Thomas Mandell deserts his wife and Ruth,
his little daughter, for an actress. Then when
the actress has been stripped of her monc« he
abandons her to poverty. He establishes him-
self In a eitv under another name. He be-
comes prosperous enough to Join a fashionable
club which gives him entree into society. Then,
through his son Clyde, he meets Mrs. de Lisle
a rich widow. Mrs. de Lisle Is the childhood
chum of Mandril's abandoned wife, but hi-
doesn't know that— nor does Mrs. de Lisle know
that Mandell Is the husband of her old friend.
For some strong reason she admires this man.
and before long they are tentatively engaged
—hiit Clvde. her son, will have nothing to do
with him. . .

In the meantime. Ruth has left ner motnei
and has gone upon the stage, and Is known

as "Glory West," a star. Clyde meets her.
They fall In love, neither of them Knowing
anything of the other. Clyde takes Glory to
his home, where she is snubbed by his mother
and insulted by Mandell — her own father.
Clyde and Glory marry at once. Ulory lives In
a fashionable apartment house, which Is owned
bv the actress her lather abandoned.

Man. ell, whose only thought is Mrs. de Lisle's
money, calls on Glory In her dressing-room to
urge ber to marry Clyde, knowing that Clyde's
mother will disinherit him in that case. Pre-
suming that all actresses are alike, he takes
Glory in his arms. Clyde comes in at that
juncture and promptly knocks him down. In
tne beat of the moment. Clyde betrays the fact
of their marriage. Mandell tells Clyde's mother
of the marriage. The distracted woman sends
for Glory's mother, her old chum, and the two
women descend upon the apartment house, only
to find that fate had brought their own chldren
together.

When Mandell comes to join them, he Is
recognized bv the actress, who secretly sum-
mons the police. When he enters Glory's apart-
ment one can imagine his consternation — de-
spised by his deserted wife — scorned bv his
prospective one, he retires in confusion only
to find himself in the arms of the law.

KNICKERBOCKER STAR FEA-
TURES.

THE MILLIONAIRE'S SON (Three Parts-
April 7). — The cast Includes; Myrtle Reeves,
Richard Johnson, Frank Erlanger, Gladys Web-
iifford Gray, Bert Crapoe, Ruth Lackaye.
\ [Ills and Gypsey Abbot.

John Haley, a former employee of an Iron
mill, leaves for the city in search of employ-
ment, his wife and baby remaining at home.
In the city, Haley gets into serious trouble
and is sentenced to prison for twenty years.
In desperation. Jane, Haley's wife, seeks em-
ployment as a nurse In the rich home of Barjj-
the owner of the steel mill.

A flro occurs In the home of the mill owner.
Haley, having escaped from prison, comes on
the scene and misunderstanding the orders of
his wife, he takes the baby of the mill owner
away as his own. He learns later of the death
of his wife and baby In the fire, 'the baby
is left at the home of the Grants, whero It Is
adopted and raised, while Haley, caught by
the police, Is forced back to finish nie un-
expired t. i in in prison.

Years later, the millionaire's son, known as
the son of Mrs. Grant. Is a laborer In the mills
controlled by his own father. Difficulties arise
and the boy takes the part of the struggling
laborers. The voung son of the millionaire
shares his father's feelings toward the restlesi
employees. At the same time he Is In love
with Jane Grant, foster-sister of the million-
aire's son.

Troubles begin In the mills, resulting In a

the two boys who are In

reality brothers The tragic shooting of the

rother leads to Identification and a happy

ending for all lnvolvi &

SELIG.

BBLIO-TRIBUNB NO. 21 (March 18).

Cambridge. Mass.— The Harvard Varsity crew
work Into proper physical condition by using
i itionary rowing machines In the gym-
nasium tank.

'real, Canada.— Fire destroys the historic
old Grand Trunk Railway station here, erected
■ a cost of half a million dollars.
a with the D. S. Fleet at Guantanamo
Bay.— Awaiting on the U. S. S. Louisiana, final
preparations for spring target practice tn<>
Sellg-Trlbune staff correspondent has a chance
to show routine life aboard battleships

Her) n ree hundred Univer-

sity of California students celebrate tneir tra-
l "Labor Day" building a trail from the
Qreel | Charter Hill, six hundred feet

above the main campus.

Dolran C, recce— Just behind the French front,
this little town is the hospital center for
1'r.ivh soldiers, wounded In their efforts to re-
inforce the Serbian army against their in-
vaders.

Kraguvevatz. Serbia— Heroic Serbian soldiers
and equally heroic non-combatants await the
Bignal to abandon, possibly forever, their little
homes to the mercy of the conqueror.

Qui,, ^The U. S. torpedo boat de-

stroyer "Sampson," named after Admiral Samp-
son Is launched here In the presence of navy
officials and distinguished guests

Montreal. Canada— The seventy-third bat-
talion, which is on the eve of starting for the
front, is reviewed by Governor .Whitman of
New York and Brigadier-General Wilson of
Canada. .

.,n route to Tampa with the Cubs — Mordecal
Brown pours oil on the troubled whoels-Oene
Packard, Mike Doolan and other Cub stars
indulge In a ple-eatlng contest, preliminary
to the pennant- wlnnln- contest.

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SELIG-TRIBUNE NO. 22 (March 16) :

New Orleans, La. — The Mardi uras this year
is marked by the exceptional splendor of the
gorgeous Boats.

Washington, D. C. — Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo leaves on the Mayilower to join at
Hampton Koads the international High Com-
mission of which he is the head. President and
Mrs. Wilson see Secretary McAdoo off on his
trip to Argentina.

Salonika, Greece. — Immediately after the oc-
cupation of this city by the Allies, an aviation
corps of the French forces unpack their aero-
planes and reconnoiter over the city.

Los Angeles, Cal. — Thirteen of America's
foremost speed kings battle for supremacy in
the one-hundred-mile auto race before 50,000
spectators at Ascot Park here.

Washington, D. C. — On the day that Presi-
dent Wilson decides to send a punitive force
into Mexico, Newton D. Baker, the new Secre-
tarv of War, takes his oath of office.

Columbus, N. M. — Members of the Twentieth
U. S. Infantry, stationed at El Paso, are said
to be going to bear the brunt of the advance
into Mexico. Two thousand of Uncle Sam's
sturdy boys in the cavalry will precede the in-
fantry. Francisco Villa, hunted b" 8,000 Ameri-
can soldiers, slayer oi American civilians,
raider, bandit and scourge of the border, who
has been the cause of the abandonment of
"watchful waiting." General Freuerick Fun-
ston, whose capture of Aguinaldo in 1900, is
guarantee enough of his euort to deliver Villa
to Justice.

San Francisco, Cal. — The Naval Militia here
take possession of their newly-acquired training
ship, the historic Oregon. In the event of Mex-
ican invasion these boys may pla" important
roles.

Tampa, Fla. — Natives here turn out in force
to watch the first day's practice of the "Cubs"
which necessitates many "limbering up" exer-
cises.

THE DEVIL, THE SERVANT AND THE
MAN (Three Parts — April 3). — The cast:
Franklyn Foster (Guy Oliver); Alice, his
wife (Kathlyn Williams) ; The Baby (Jean
Fraser) ; Thelma Gordon (Lillian Hayward) ;
Edith Travers (Vivian Reed) ; Dr. Loralne
(James Bradbury). Directed by Frank Beal.
Written by Anthony McGuire.

Franklyn Foster, a noted young surgeon, be-
cause of the stress of overwork, resorts to stim-
ulants much to the sorrow of his wife, Alice,
who next to their little daughter idolizes her
talented husband. Thelma Gordon, a woman of
doubtful reputation, calls for "the best surgeon
in the city" when her little dog sustains a
broken leg. Foster answers the summons. When
he finds that it is a dog he has been called to
attend, he tells Thelma Gordon that her pre-
sumption is unpardonable. As time passes,
Thelma Gordon calls at Dr. Foster's office to
thank him for setting the dog's leg, and to re-
quest her bill. Dr. Foster refuses any remu-
neration and tells the woman, "I would do as
much for any stray cur. The incident is
closed." The woman, enraged at what she terms
humiliation at the hands of Dr. Foster, vows
to be revenged.

Dr. Foster, near a collapse from overwork
and the continual use of stimulants, is ordered
to the mountains for at least a month. Thelma
Gordon reads of Dr. Foster's plans in a news-
paper. She follows him into the wilderness.
She succumbs in a fierce snow storm, and,
rescued by Dr. Foster, is taken to his hut.
In the morning it is found that they are snow-
bound. In the days that follow Thelma Gordon
exerts all her feminine wiles to gain the love
of Dr. Foster, and he becomes infatuated with
her.

At the end of a month Dr. Foster returns to
his home in worse condition than when he left,
tie neglects his business for the woman. In
the early morning after a night of dissipation,
Dr. Foster returns to his home. His wife, who
has sat up waiting for his return, lias fallen
asleep in a chair. The intoxicated man falls
asleep and dreams that the Evil One visits him
and shows him the end of the broad way that
leadeth onlv to destruction. The Evil One
shows Dr. Foster in his dreams, his loving wife
in the arms of another man, because she has
been driven to desperation by one who should
be her lover and protector.

Dr. Foster awakens with a start. He sees
his faithful wife sleeping peacefully in the
chair exhausted by her long vigil. He goes to
her, sinks upon his knees at the side of her
chair, and as she awakens he takes her in his
arms. Womanlike she forgives him the past,
and with their little daughter they are happy
again.

ALONG THE BORDER (April 8).— The cast:
Tom Martin (Tom Mix) ; Grace (Victoria
Forde) : Buck Miller (Sid Jordan); Delgado
(Joe Ryan); Jim Williams (Joe Simkins).
Written and produced by Tom Mix.

Grace, daughter of Jim Williams, a ranch
owner, and Tom Martin, a Texas ranger, love
one another. Buck Miller is the disappointed
rival in love. Buck swears vengeance and
plans with Delgado, a Mexican outlaw, to cap-
ture Grace and her father and hold them for

Grace makes her escape and tells Tom and
his pals of the outlaws' action. Tom, Grace
and the boys then go to the rescue of Jim
Williams. Delgado, the outlaws and their pris-
oner take refuge on an abandoned ranch. Id
the fight that ensues between the cowboys and
the outlaws, all the outlaws but Delgado are
killed. Delgado attempts to escape on a horse,
but Grace sees him and kills him with a shot
from her revolver. Tom finds Jim Williams
safe in a cellar of the ranch to the joy of
Grace. Tom then takes Grace in his arms.

all ends in a lively mix-up which finds both
Marry and the tailor out on the sidewalk, with
Gerald, another admirer of Kitty's in the seat
of favor.

KALEM.

THE SOCIAL PIRATES (Episode No. 1,
"The Little Monte Carlo" — Two Parts — March
27). — Mona and Mary save Stella a former
chorus girl from death, and after hearing her
pitiful story determine to deal justice to Hol-
brook, a fashionable man-about-town and cause
him to right the wrong he has committed. By
a clever ruse Mona succeeds in placing herself
in Holbrook's path and he becomes smitten with
her, planning in his vanity to use her as he
had Stella.

At a gay New Year's Eve party Mona and
Holbrook, by well-planned accident, meet Mary
and the combined parties decide to finish the
night at "The Little Monte Carlo," a .supposed
fashionable gambling house which has really
been fitted out by "The Social Pirates" as a
trap for Holbrook. The first step in their
scheme is successful and Holbrook is sepa-
rated from a goodly sum of money, which
places him in a position to fall a ready victim
to the further snares of the sharp-witted girls.
There is excitement and laughs in the suceed-
ing scenes which show Holbrook induced by a
clever ruse to make Stella his bride, a step
that he thinks he is taking voluntarily and to
aid his own selfish plans.

THE SOCIAL PIRATES (Episode No. 2—
"The Corsican Sisters" — Two Parts — April 3).
— The cast: Mona Hartley (Marin Sals);
Mary Davenport (Ollie Kirkby) ; James Harras-
ford (Thomas Lingham) ; Nona's accomplice
(Paul C. Hurst) ; King of the Nile (Frank
Jonasson). Written by George Bronson How-
ard. Produced by James W. Home.

Harrasford is the type of conceited man-
about-town to whom woman's affections are
but a toy. Mona and Mary set out to teach
him a lesson. Mona succeeds in becoming ac-
quainted with him and declares that she is a
Corsican living with her younger sister. Har-
rasford calls on Mona, and his fickle affections
lead him into the trap of showing too much
attention to Mary. A number of thrilling
events keep Harrasford in a maze of excite-
ment between the two girls, who, as tempera-
mental Corsicans, are intense in love and hate.

Finally Harrasford plans to flee with Mary
and arranges to meet her at ten o'clock at his
apartment. At ten o'clock the bell rings — and
Mona appears. She is closely followed by a
detective, who forces from her a confession
that she has killed Mary in her jealous rage.
Harrasford — facing arrest as an accomplice —
secretly passes a bribe to the detective who al-
lows him to escape when they reach the street.
Harrasford has barely turned the corner in
his panic-stricken flight when Mona and the
detective — who was really an accomplice — join
in a hearty laugh and in a few moments Mary
arrives to add to the rejoicing over the suc-
cess of the plan to humble the conceited heart-
breaker.

HAM AND THE HERMIT'S DAUGHTER
(March 28). — The cast: Ham (Lloyd V.
Hamilton) ; Bud (Bud Duncan) ; the hermit
(Porter Strong) ; His daughter (Norma Nich-
ols) ; the hermits wife (Julie Cruze) ; the
autoist (Victor Rottman).

Ham and Bud are surveyors, and they stum-
ble across May, the daughter of the hermit,
who has never seen any man other than her
father. "You are so beautiful," she tells Ham.
All is joy and gladness for the two surveyors
till they run afoul of the hermit. He leads
them a merry chase, filled with laughs and ex-
citement, until they are blown 999.999 miles in
the air when they attempt to make way with
his store of gold. Meanwhile an autoist who
was lost in the woods has met May and it is
love at first sight.

THE TRAILING TAILOR (March 29)— The
cast : Kitty Gotrox (Ethel Teare) ; Harry (Jack
MacDermott) ; his tailor (Gus Leonard) ;
Gerald (Victor Rottman). Produced by Will-
iam Beaudine.

Harry, Kitty's favored admirer, loves her in
spite of her money. He is a hall-room Beau
Brommel, with a tailor who is socially am-
bitious. When Harry's attempt to press his
own trousers results disastrously, he quickly
grabs at the opportunity to get a new pair by
introducing his tailor to the socially elect at
Kitty's function. The tailor Is bumptious and
flirtatious, and Harry is prevented from coming
to Kitty's assistance by a two-foot long bill
which the tailor is ever willing to display. It

ALMOST A HEROINE (March 31).— The
cast: Sis Hopkins (Rose Melville); Jack
I'urdy (Arthur Albertson) ; his wife (Mary
Kennedy) ; Sis' lover (Henry Murdock) ; the
kidnapper (Robert Ellis) ; Jack's parents (Rich-
ard Purdon and Olive West) ; A. R. Van
Winkle (Frank Minzey). Author, Frank How-
ard Clark. Producer, Robert Ellis.

Sis' admirer presents her with a pet pig,
which she christens "Baby" with much elabor-
ate ceremony. Later, when she takes "Baby"
out for an airing in the family baby carriage,
a desperate character who has had a run-in
with the father of the house decides that this
is his opportunity to get even and he kidnaps
the carriage, unaware of the real identity of
its occupant. Sis returns to the house with the
news that "Baby has been stolen," and the
family decides that it is the real pride of the
house when in reality that lusty youngster is
at his grandparents' home. It's just one excit-
ing occurrence after another then in the effort
to locate the kidnapper, while the latter char-
acter has discovered that he too has been
foiled. With the aid of her lover Sis succeeds
in retaking "Baby" however, before he has be-
come "roast pig," and the return of the real
infant settles the household.

THE TRAPPING OF "PEELER" WHITE,
No. 73 of "The Hazards of Helen" (April 1).—
The cast: Helen, the operator (Helen Gibson) ;
"Peeler" White (True Boardman) ; Dick Ben-
ton (Percy Pembroke) ; "Diamond Joe" (Roy
Watson) ; Burns (Harry Schum). Author, Her-
man A. Blackman. Producer, James Davis.

Dick Benton is making a game attempt to
start life all over again, after escaping from
prison where he was confined for a crime he
did not commit. "Peeler" White, who was
really guilty, and who aided Benton to escape
without telling the reason for his interest, stum-
bles across the young man who is now an ex-
press messenger.

"Peeler" threatens to disclose his knowledge
unless Benton aids him in a fake hold-up. The
young man pretends to be a willing victim, but
really warns the railroad detectives and "Peel-
er" and his companion find themselves in a
trap on the train the following day. They turn
the tables on the sleuths, however, and throw
one of them from the speeding train. The de-
tective succeeds in sending a warning down the
line, and when Helen receives it she decides to
make a bold attempt to capture the culprits.

Speeding to the bridge, she arrives there be-
fore the train and drops to the top of the on-
rushing cars. Throwing a noose of the rope she
carries over the ventilator of the baggage car
she then swings through the air and in the
doer of the car. Covering the crooks with her
revolver she signals ahead to the engineer and
the train is brought to a stop. The capture of
"Peeler" also results in clearing up the mystery
of the crime for which Benton was jailed.

VIM.

MAMMA'S BOY (April 6).— 'Way back in the
woods, Plump and Runt, the apples of their
mother's eye, work on the farm. Unfortunately,
their pranks get them into trouble with the
neighbors and as mother takes in summer
boarders, the boys are always in hot water.
One of the guests, an old grouchy dyspeptic, is
the object of their attention. The arrival of a
golfing enthusiast diverts their Ideas into new
channels and they forthwith steal his clubs and
proceed to play the "ancient and noble game."
The fact that the balls are missing does not
in any way prevent our heroes from becoming
champions for they use all the available eggs
they can find.

Their first shot flies far and true, finding a
billet in old grouch's face. The second hits
their distracted mother as she is doing the

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family wash, while the third puts to flight a
jovial party of picnickers. Tried beyond all
patience and hoping that the change will im-
prove them, mother arranges for them to visit
her brother, a captain of police, and they de-
part for new lands to conquer.

In the city, they make a slight mistake in
the directions given to them and enter a strange
house, where they find a nice dinner awaiting.
Putting an end to this, they feel tired and
enter a bedroom and go to sleep. They are
rudely awakened by the owner's entrance, who
promptly empties his gun and chases Plump out
In the streets. Runt, from under the bed,
crawls Into the place vacated by his pal and
again goes to dreamland, onl- to be aroused
out by the horrified screams of tne wife. Up
and down the street they are chased, finally
captured and haled to court where they dis-
cover the presiding officer to be their much
sought relative, and the old boy, listening to
their story, promises that he, at least, will
give a good time to mamma's boys.

IN THE RING (April 7). — Jabbs having bet
all his capital on the Gashouse Kid to win in
the fight with Locomotive Steve, decides to safe-
guard his chances by hiring Pokes to referee
the bout. On the evening of the fight Jabbs
acting as the Fixer, enables Pokes to escape
from the vigilant eye of Mrs. Pokes, by tell-
ing that lady that he is bringing Pokes to at-
tend a Strawberry Festival. Pokes takes his
place In the ring and tries his hardest to aid
Jabbs' fighter to win, but only succeeds In hav-
ing the latter knocked out.

Chagrined at his failure to help his friend.
Pokes puts on the gloves himself and starts to
fight. After some rapid fighting. Locomotive
Steve delivers a terrible blow on Pokes' Jaw,
and Pokes is knocked unconscious. The club
Is raided, and Pokes and Jabbs with the other
principals are arrested. When brought before
the Magistrate, Jabbs still continulne In his
role as Fixer, whispers In the Magistrate's ear,
whereupon the Magistrate immediately dis-
charges the other prisoners, but sentences
Pokes and Jabbs to five years at hard labor.

The wives believing that their husbands are
away in the country recuperating from a se-
vere attack of strawberry rash, join the Women s
Reform League and visit the County Jail.
Here Pokes and Jabbs, now prisoners, are or-
dered bv the Warden to wait on the able
where the wives are being feasted by the
Jail Officials. Infuriated by the Warden s at-
tentions to their wives, Pokes and Jabbs tart
In to assault the unfortunate Warden and aie
ordered by him to receive cold water treati
ment.

When the hose Is turned on, Jabbe succeeds
In eluding the guards, and getting iiu.wsmon
of the hose, turns It upon the officials and after
chasing them up the prison corridor, starts
In to drown poor Pokes. When the water hits
Pokes he begins to revive and opening his
eyes finds himself still In the ring with Jabbs
anxiouslv throwing water Into his face and tne
other principals all grouped around him praying
for his recovery.

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THE JOURNAL OF LORD JOHN, No. 5.
•The League of the Future" (Three Part*—
April 4). — The cast: Lord John (William Gar-
wood) ; Malda Odell (Stella Razeto) ; Rameses
(Al MacQuarrle) ; the head sister (Laura Oak-
ley) • Nora Esterbrook (Margaret Mayburn) ;
Steve Hardy (Juan De La Cruz) ; Philip Whar-
ton (T. D. Crittenden). Scenario written by
Harvey Gates. Produced by E. J. La Saint.

Lord John Hasle still resides near the Gray
Sisterhood. Though he Is loath to call In the
police, he Is convinced that there are some con-
cerned with the Sisterhood who are conniving
against Malda Odell, who has joined to devote
a year to charity.

In New York. Nora Esterbrook, an old school

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friend of Maida, is affianced to Steve Hardy, a
hot-tempered, jealous young man. Philip Whar-
ton, the prosecuting attorney, is in love with
Nora. Steve becomes jealous of Wharton and
on an evening, after he has quarreled with his
girl, visits Wharton in his office and instructs
him to cause his attentions to Nora. There is a
quarrel, and Steve's gun, accidentally tired, is
taken from him. Steve departs.

Several hours later Philip Wharton is dis-
covered dead in the office. Near him is the ex-
ploded gun belonging to Steve. The picture of
Nora also is found and that with the testimony
of the janitor, who testines to having heard a
shot and seen Steve leave the building, leads
to Steve's arrest for murder. Nora seeks out
her friend, Maida, for aid and advice. Maida
and Nora visit Lord John and interest him in
the case. Lord John is only too glad to be-
friend the girl he loves. It is shown that the
head sister is loath to allow Maida to. leave the
Sisterhood. She informs Rameses, her brother,
of wbat'faas happened. Rameses is an Egyptian
hypnotist, who has a mission of revenge to
carry out against Maida s family.

At the detective office Lord John learns that
Wharton had received threatening letters, ad-
vising him to cease his prosecution of one
Mike Dorgan. These letters are signed by the
"League of the Future." With the chief of po-
lice's permission. Lord John visits the scene
of the crime, and discovers evidence of another
bullet having been fired. The bullet from
Steve's gun is imbedded In the wall at an
angle which precludes the belief that this gun
tired the fatal bullet. But in the book-shelf,
buried among books, Lord John finds another
bullet, which, according to the angle from
which It was fired, must have come through the
window from the roof of an opposite office
building.

Meanwhile, according to Lord John's in-
structions, Maida in her capacity as a charity
sister, has visited Mike Dorgan. She informed
him of the death of Wharton and noted bis
satisfaction. As she is about to leave, she sees
a man named Tony, who is waiting to visit
Dorgan. With the keeper, she follows him to
the cell, where, unobserved, she notes that he
wears a coat which does not match his trous-
ers. Lord John has, during this time. Investi-
gated the roof on the opposite building. He
discovers a piece of clothing on the fire escape
evidently torn from a pair of trousers. Malda
joins Lord John and reports her success. She
examines the piece of cloth Lord John has
found and declares that. If she remembers
right, It matches closely the pants worn by the
stranger visiting Dorgan. Tony is captured. At
the detective's office Lord John explains to the
group about the finding which led to Tony's
capture. Together they visited his room while
- out and found there the coat matching
the cloth found on the fire escape. Also they
found bullets which matched the one found by
Lord John In Wharton's office and overlooked
by the police. Lord John startled Tony by a
demand to know where and bow he tore the
suit. Tony Is finally made to confess II. t. in
how he was elected In thi of the Fu-

ture" to strike the blow against Wharton ; how
he found his way to the top of the building and
fired the fatal shot, using a Maxim silencer,
and how he later hid the gun down a man-
hole. The next morning he read that Steve had
been apprehended. This gave him courage and
he could not resist the temptation to visit
Dorgan and gloat over his success. Lord John
te li arn more of the "League of the Fu-
ture." but Tony, afraid to Incur the league's
••nnilty, will tell nothing.

Nora arrives and is taken Into the arms of
Store, (reed through Tony's confession. Lord
John accompanies Malda back to the Gray Sis-
terhood and trios to dissuade her from return-
ing. But Malda Is unconvinced that the sister-
hood Is an evil organization. Lord John makes
record In his journal of his fear that perhaps
ous Rameses Is back of the "League
of the Future."

UNIVERSAL SPECIAL FEATURE

■ FT (Bplaode No. 17 — 'Queen of the
Prophets" Two Pnrts — April 3). — The cast:
Robert Harding (Richard Stanton I ; Stanford
Dorothy Maxwell (June
Novak); ■Ross" Mead (Andrew Arbuckle) :
Tom Tross 'Fred Hnarne) ; Madam Del Rae

I Gypsy Sartoris) ; Dorothy's Maid (Ton* Lan-
dowska).

Harding has been elected mayor. The de-
feated party has retained enough aldermen to
make them a power in local politics. They
wish to put through a deal awarding the con-
tract for a bridge across the river, which will
mean millions of additional cost to the tax-
payers and a big slice of graft for the party.
In order to jam this contract through, it is nec-
essary that the mayor be absent from the spe-
cial meeting that has been called to consider
the matter, for he is sure to oppose it.

In order to understand the plan adopted by
the politicians for Harding's capitulation, it is
necessary to state that the first act of the new
mayor was an order to rid the city of the army
of fortune tellers, seers, prophets and the like.
The action of the mayor has stirred up a feel-
ing among this class of grafters that amounts
to murderous fury, so the leader bad no diffi-
culty in getting a few of their number to act as
bis catspaw.

The plan is this: A letter Is sent to Hard-
ing, signed by a voter, stating that his orders
regarding the fortune tellers is not being car-
ried out — that his police force is taking graft
and lotting them continue business, that if he
wants positive proof of this to call at a cer-
tain address at eight o'clock that night and
see for himself. The specirfl meeting of alder-
men is called for nine o'clock the same night.
They figure that Harding, being of an investi-
gating turn of mind, will call at the appointed
time. A beautiful seeress, Mme. Del Rae, is
to receive him, charm him and, figuring Hard-
ing is not made of ice, to put him in a com-
promising position in which he is to be die-
covered by members of the political party. Their
silence is to bo the price of his absence from
the meeting.

Harding receives the letter at the same time
that a citizen is making a complaint of Mme.
Del Rae's establishment. He decides to per-
sonally investigate. Stanford Stone calls on
on the madam, and finds her furious at having
received a notice from the mayor to close up
her establishment. Stone pays madam liberally
and asks her to help him in his scheme to se-
cure Dorothy Maxwell. Then he scribbles un-
der the n. red by madam: "Call at

Madam Del Rae's and get evidence against the
Thanks in advance. (Signed) Hard-
inn" This note he dispatches at on.

Dorothy receives It. and, pleased to be of
help to Harding, hurries to the place. The
chloroform cap, which Madam Del Rae has In-
geniously ((upended from the celling, descends
as she sits at madam's table and she is ren-
dered unconscious. Stone Is about to remove
her when Harding arrives to investigate. Stone
conceals himself In an Inner room. Dorothy
recovers and rushes to Harding for protection.
In the light that follows. Stone escapes through
a window. Harding arrives at the meeting of
aldermen In time to prevent the jamming
through of the bridge contract.

On returning home that evening Harding
meets an old friend, Tom Cross, who Is down
and out through bis craze for liquor. Harding
him to his apartment intending to put
him on bis feet again. During the night Cross
way to bis craving, steals Harding's
clothes and money and proceeds to get drunk.

Boss Mead and Stone are both angry at being
outwitted by Harding. In the fight at madam's
is killed by falling Into an electric chair
trap fixed for Harding. Mead and Stone pro-
pose to swear out a warrant for Harding's ar-
hlm of killing the woman. This
warrant I* to be tent just as Harding is about
to review the Shrlners' parade.

As they walk past the city hall late that
night, they see a workman building a tem-
porary platform from Harding's window on
which he may review the parade. They take
the workman to an all-night saloon and bribe
him to make the platform unsafe. Cross, lying
drunk In the saloon, overhear! the plot and
tries to call up Harding to warn him, but the
latter, angry at the man's weakness, will not
The next day just before the big pa-
rade, madam's assistant accuses Harding of
her murder. Cross, who has come to his senses
end has tried to warn Harding, only to be
thrown out of the office, comes back at this
iuncture and declares he Is the man wanted.
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people took him for the mayor. He holds out
his hands for the manacles. Boss Mead, seeing
that his first plan is going to miscarry, calls to
Harding to hurry out on the platform as the
parade has started. Cross jumps between Hard-
ing and the window, accusing Mead of the plot
to kill Harding by making the platform un-
safe. Mead springs at Cross to try and stop
his mouth. In the struggle both step on the
platform and go crashing down to death. The
leader of the political grafters has been re-
moved.

LAEMMLE.

THE EYES OF FEAR (Two Parts — April 6).
— The cast: George Woodward (Rupert Jul-
ian) ; Mangus Keating (Gilmore Hammond) ;
Edward Federmuss (J. P. Connley) ; Maria, his
wife (Elsie Jane Wilson); Una, a servant
(Yona Landowska) ; Cayanan, her father (Pete
Gerald). Scenario by Earl R. Hewitt. Produced
by Rupert Julian.

Mangus Keating, an American, Is in charge
of civic affairs at Santo Thomas, in the Pana-
ma Canal Zone. He counts among his friends
Edward Federmuss, of the Department of Edu-
cation ; Maria, his wife, and George Woodward,
who represents an English trading company.
Woodward has been in the tropical climate of
Panama for quite a period, and, like many
others, the atmosphere of the place has changed
his nature so that he has little real manhood
left. For a long time numerous meaning glances
have passed between Woodward and Mrs. Fed-
ermuss. This has been quietly observed by her
husband.

Woodward has been having Intimate relations
with Una, a native girl, who acts as one of his
house servants. It is to her he turns after a
day with Keating, Federmus and the latter's
wife. The difference between Federmuss and
Woodward has upon this occasion almost
amounted to an open denunciation of the form-
er. In the weeks which follow Woodward is
"cut" by Federmuss upon every occasion.

Tiring of Una, Woodward has discharged her,
and she has returned to her father's home,
when it becomes evident that Woodward has
wronged her. Her father bids her go to Wood-
ward and endeavor to have him right the wrong
by marrying her. But the evil-doer will not
listen, and she finally kills herself.

When Federmuss goes to the presidente,
Woodward calls upon Marie In regard to a
note he received from her saying that some-
time she hopes to beg his forgiveness for the
jealous actions of her husband. She finds
his forgiveness is easily gained, but when he
becomes rather forceful in his demonstrations
toward her, she commences to fear the man. A
terrific struggle follows, when Woodward tries
to embrace her against her will. At this mo-
ment, a hand appears through the curtains and
fires a revolver. Woodward is mortally wound-
ed. Keating hears the shot and goes to the
door of the Federmuss house. Woodward lies
face downward upon the steps. Federmuss
stands with a revolver in hand. Maria is
hysterical. After a hasty examination, Keat-
ing orders the body attended to and places Fed-
ermuss under arrest.

Maria realizes what will happen to her hus-
band if she does not do something to clear him.
There is but one way, she must sacrifice herself.
To better impress Keating with what she is
capable, she arrays herself in all the gaudy
finery at hand and seeks his presence. She
tells him that her former statement, that her
husband was at home in bed at the time of the
crime, was incorrect ; that he had gone to call
upon the Presidente ; that she and Woodward
had taken advantage of his absence by appoint-
ment, but that her husband had returned too
soon, and had killed the wrecker of his home.
Keating reminds her of the gravity of her of-
fense, but says her husband will be cleared Tiy
her statement. Hoping to clinch her story with
Keating, she offers herself to him in exchange
for the freedom of her husband. Keating real-
izes the depth of the woman's love for Feder-
muss. Federmuss, who has been listening to
the whole conversation from the adjoining room,
rushes in. He has heard enough. He surveys
the pair with accusing glance. Keating Is not
In the least disturbed and tells them that there
was also a certain Cayanan man who bad a
grievance — and his revenge. He orders Cayanan
brought in from the next room where he has been
held a prisoner, bound. The old man, who is
Una's father, then tells his story of how he had
followed Woodward intent upon revenee ; had
seen him endeavor to force his attentions upon
Mrs. Federmuss, and had shot him, thus pre-
venting one crime and avenging another. This
clears the situation and husband and wife are
reconciled.

BILL'S WIFE (April 0).— The cast: Sally
Smith (Myrtle Gonzalez) ; Jimmie (Frankie
Lee) ; Mr. Grouch (Alfred Allen) ; Butler (Val.
Paul); Maid (Ruby Cox). Written and pro-
duced bv Lynn Reynolds.

Mr. Grouch had a well established bachelor
household. One lovely day the entire household
are in good spirits. The butler, maid and cook

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greet each other with smiles and the day prom-
ises to be a happy one. Several days before,
the owner had promised to let the servants
have the house for a party that evening, and
they are full of laughter. Unfortunately Mr.
Grouch wakes up that morning peeved. Soon
the entire household is in a state of gloom.

Sally Smith and her little brother live to-
gether and they find it a hard matter to always
make both ends meet. Jimmy attends school
during the day Sally learns that Mr. Grouch haa
fired his secretary and applies for the position.
She is taken to Grouch, who sits like a frozen
iceberg, and even the girl's inherent friendli-
ness receives a shock. She is abruptly told that
she is too pretty for the place and dismissed.
Her departure is made pleasant by the butler,
who remembers her smile, and tries to cheer
her up.

That evening Grouch takes a ride in his car.
Due to the atmosphere of grouch surrounding
him, the chauffeur gets peeved. They stop at a
store and the chauffeur fails to close the door
after his employer leaves. Jimmie passes and
on an impulse climbs into the car. He is un-
noticed until the car goes some distance. Grouch
then finds him and roughly shoves the child
out. As the door is slammed shut his fingers
get caught, and he bravely tries to keep from
crying. The sight of the child in pain, but re-
pressing his desire to cry aloud, reaches the
crusty old heart of the bachelor, and he takes
the child to a drug store to be fixed up. After
the fingers get bandaged he insists on taking
the child home.

Sally is beginning to worry about the ab-
sence of the child, when she hears the auto
stop. Through the efforts of Jimmie, Grouch la
persuaded to partake of the waiting supper,
and it is indeed a treat. His habitual scowl
disappears and he thinks of the chauffeur wait-
ing below. With an explanation he gives the
driver a large tip and tells him to notify the
servants they can go on with their party as
planned. Thus the smile starts its rounds and
reaches even further than the grouch. Sally Is
offered the secretary's Job.

IMP.

THE TOWN THAT TRIED TO .COME BACK
(April 4).— The cast: I. B. Happy (Victor
Potel) ; Hiram Hippo (Ed. Sedgwick) ; Mag-
nesia Sizzles (Jane Bernoudy) ; Lily White
(Eileen Sedgwick). Written and produced by
Roy Clements.

The town cemetery was as lively as the main
street of Centerville. The town was a "dead
one," and each and every citizen admitted It
except Magnesia Sizzles, the lone woman resi-
dent of the town, who had charge of the dining-
room of the City Hotel. Magnesia was a "live
one."

Lily White bumps into town on the weekly
stage and is engaged by Hiram Hippo, the man-
ager of a rival hotel, to take charge of his
dining-room. Lily, by her wiles, wins all of
Magnesia's customers, and then through a
"sympathy game," fleeces them of their earthly
possessions and jumps the town. Magnesia,
soured on Centerville, also leaves and the town
goes off the map.

THE POET'S PROGRESS (Two Parts — April
7). — The cast: Jane Brown (Jane Gall);
Lancelot O'Reilly (Matt Moore) ; The Land-
lady (Nellie Slattery). Written by Walter
MacNamara. Produced by Matt Moore.

Lancelot Faber is an enthusiastic but poor
poet, who cannot sell his wares. He is living
on the top floor of a theatrical boarding house,
where he has excited the admiration of Jane
Brown, the poor drudge of a servant. The
landlady, impatient of waiting for her money,
tells Lancelot he must pay his rent or leave.
He asks her to read the poem he has written
which will make him wealthy. He can get the
appetizing smell of the dinner below and hear
the merry laughter of the other guests as they
do justice to it, but there's nothing for him,
so he commences to pack his few belongings. But
Jane thinks of him and wraps her own dinner
in a piece of newspaper and takes It up to him.
He, appreciating the kindly thought that
prompted her action, makes her a present of
his wonderful masterpiece.

Lancelot walks out into the great world that
is so cold to poets, and Jane goes back to her
pots and pans in the kitchen. Here she finds
in the back of the newspaper an alluring ad-
vertisement of a potted meat concern offering
a prize of $1,000 for the best four lines of
(Continued on page 320.)

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this star appears is sure to be a success —
both from our standpoint and yours.

His family thought he was worth-
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the slums of New York to make good.
He did, but not by any usual method.
He taught the one-toothed, half-blind,
sodden wrecks down there how to
laugh, and he made a reputation that
finally won him the girl of his heart
and the approval of his family.

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As for the other re-
leases on this week's
program Jane Grey and
William Desmond ap-
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the vital question, "Can
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Weak Man a Decent
and Hard - Working
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(Continued from page 317.)
poetry advertising their product. Jane con-
ceives the idea of converting the last line of
the first verse of poor Lancelot's masterpiece
to that purpose. The result is that she gets
the prize and also the position as chief of the
advertising department, but alas, she cannot fill
the bill, so she has recourse to another verse
of the masterpiece, which she alters to fill in
the necessary potted meat requirements.

In the meantime, Lancelot reads an adver-
tisement announcing the prize poem, and, his
artistic soul filled with mortification and mad
with rage at everybody concerned, he starts out
to destroy them. He arrives at the office de-
manding to know who the guilty party is, but
they only laugh at him. He brushes them to
one side, and makes his way into Jane's office.
She is wrestling with a tough poem, when she
looks up to see Lancelot glaring at her.

Both are astounded at seeing each other.
Then Lancelot denounces her for her base
treachery, and she offers him the check for the
$1,000 which she has not touched and asks him
to help her write poems that will sell. He
agrees and, going behind the screen, sends out
a shower of poems that fill the heart of the
proprietor with joy and shows that there is
possible a combination of art and commerce to
their mutual advantage.

MIGNONETTE (Two Parts— April 9).— The
cast: Henri Bergere (Harry Benham) ; Mig-
non (Edna Pendleton); Italian Musician (Bar-
rington Barringer) ; the curio dealer (Marcus
Moriarity) ; Miller (Charles Hurtley). Written
by Harry Dittmas. Produced by Winthrop
Kelly.

Henri Beregere, a young violinist, lives in a
tenement on the East Side of New York. To
those with whom be comes In contact be is
something of a mystery. In his past life there
seems to have been some great sorrow that has
made of htm a silent and retiring man. In bis
little room we see his fingers idly running
through the notes until they come to a sprig
of mignonette. It is obviously a link with the
past, for Henri's memory goes back to the long
ago. The young violinist is fired with bound-
less ambition and dreams, but be is compelled
to earn his livelihood by playing in a cheap
music ball.

Just across the way from Henri lives Mrs.
Miller, his landlady. Her husband is a shift-
less artist imbued with artistic ideals which
do not provide for the family, the support of
which rests on the sturdy shoulders of his wife
to whom art is an unknown quantity. Mrs.
Miller is about to prepare supper, but finds the
larder empty. So she opens her purse and
sends her husband to purchase food.

Miller walks to the street, but has not gone
far when his attention is arrested by a dismal
looking shop, packed with all sorts of curios.
He Is particularly attracted by a terra cotta
statue about a foot high, and purchases It with
the money intended for the evening meal. The
owner of the shop seems to part with the sta-
tue with a heavy heart, and when Miller asks
the reason the dealer tells him It was pur-
chased from a man to whose girl-wife the old
man had become attached. Her name was
Mignon and her husband was a brutal and dis-
sipated Italian musician. One of their board-
ers was a young student of music whose name
the old curio dealer does not know.

Mignon admired his genius and he was In-
spired by her appreciation to write an opera
which he appropriately called "Mignonette." Un-
consciously the student and Mignon became at-
tached to each other. Her husband's Jealousy
was aroused. When the young musician left
on a trip, leaving the keys of his desk in which
he had locked his beloved opera in MIgnon's
care she could not resist the temptation to scan

the pages of the manuscript she had inspired.
Thus her husband surprised her, seized the
manuscript and flung it into the burning grate.
Then Mignon fell ill, and from her delirium the
old curio dealer, when he called, gathered the
story. The Italian sold his furniture and works
of art and moved away. The old dealer never
heard of them again, nor of the young com-
poser.

Miller takes the statue home and finds his
wife furious over the delay. When she learns
that he has purchased what she considers rub-
bish, she shatters the statue. Among the rem-
nants of the statue they find the charred manu-
script of an opera, which was secreted in the
hollow statue. Henri, who has returned, hears
the strains of music and hastens to the land-
lord's rooms. "My opera," he cries, and clasps
the manuscript to his heart.

In time the opera is produced and meets
with success. But all success does not eon-
sole Henri, who cannot forget Mignon. He tries
to locate her, and bis quest leads him to the
old curio dealer, from whom the statue was pur-
chased. Meanwhile, Mignon returns to the city
after a long absence, and at once seeks out her
old friend, the curio dealer. There she meets
Henri, who, though his heart goes out to her,
hesitates to take her in his arms until she tells
him that her brutal husband is dead. The ban-
quet given In honor of the young composer's
operatic success is also the celebration of his
betrothal to Mignon, who, when her husband
thrust the opera into the grate, snatched It from
the flames when his back was turned, and bid
it in the statue.

NESTOR.

HOW TIMES DO CHANGE (April 3).— The
cast: Mr. Green (Lee Moran) : Mrs. Green
(Ethel Lynn): Ray (Ray Gallagher): the Girl
(liillie Rhodes) ; Lawyer Bibbs (Neal Burns).
Written and produced by A. E. Christie.

Mr. and Mrs. Green are a happy domestlo
couple and very much In love with each other.
Mrs. Green has Just had a new picture of her-
self taken and Insists that her hubby have It
placed in bis watch. He leaves tne watch at
the jeweler's to have the picture Inserted. They
say that a "lcture of your sweetheart In a
watch Is a sure sign of love, and Ray had all
the earmarks of a lover. His sweetheart, Blllle,
has just given him her picture and he hurried
to tne Jeweler's to have the picture Inserted,
ne. unluckily, left his watch at the same shop
that Mr. Green did.

That evening Green and Ray call at the shop
for their watches. They get the right nalcnes
but wbile talking, tne watches become mixed
and each leaves with the other's watch. Green
hurries home and shows his wife how nice her
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ever, and Instead of his wife's picture he Amis
the face of another. His watch Is so mucn MKe
Ray's that he never notices the difference, and
Mrs. Green angrily upbraids him. Ray hurries
to Blllle to show bow nice her picture looks
and she files Into a tantrum when she sees the
other woman's picture In her sweetheart's
watch. She recognizes the face as mat of
Mrs. Green and tells Ray she will tell Mr. Green
of his wife flirting with Ray.

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an affair with Green has followed her when
he meets Mrs. Green. They compare notes and
Mrs. Grren determines to get a divorce.

Ray accompanies her to the lawyer Bibbs,
who "has the reputation of getting divorce-
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about made when tfley are crudely lmenupted
by tue aavent of Lee. He has learned trom
billie of his wife's picture being in the other
watch and, securing a revolver, determines
upon revenge. Ray and Mrs. Green take refuge
in the inner office, and when Ureen threatens to
shoot within a minute, Ray pulls out his watch
to see how long they have to live. Mrs. Green
sees the watch and recognizes it as her hus-
band's from a fob attacned to it. Ray calls
the police station for help and a squad of offi-
cers hurry to the scene. Green is timing the
minute and Billie recognizes Ray's watch. Ex-
planations follow and wnen the police arrive
they finu everything settled satisfactorily. The
onl- one who is not satisfied is Lawyer Bibbs,
who has already spent in his mind the fat fee
he expected to get for the divorce.

A iJEAP YEAR TANGLE (April 7).— The
cast: The Boys (Eddie Lyons, Lee Moran and
Neal Burns) ; the Girls (Betty Compson and
Ethel Lynn); Principal (Stella Adams); Dean
(Harry Rattenbury) Written and produced by
Al. E. Christie.

A school for boys and a school for girls are
just across the street from each other, 'ee
and Neal, realizing that leap year has Its dis-
advantages, pledge to stay single. Eddie does
not want to sign the pledge, but the two friends
force him to enter in their contract. The girls,
too, decide to take advantage of leap year and
agree that the first one who captures a husband
shall be given a handsome prize.

eddie and Bettle have long been sweethearts
and Eddie wonders how he will be able to keep
this from his friends. When Eddie calls, Betty,
thinking of the prize, suggests that they marrv
at once. This does not suit Eddie at all, but
when she tells him that unless he marnes her
that day she will refuse him, he is forced to
consent.

The boys see the two in their love making
and learn of the impending wedding. They de-
termine to visit dire punishment upon Eddie for
breaking their arrangement. As Eddie and his
bride leave the church they are set upon by
the boys and their friends. The bride and
groom are taken to one of the rooms in the
school and the boys all Insist on kissing the
bride. Eddie Is frantic, but is taken outside
and tied to a tree. The bride is tied to the
bed and left alone, while the captors torment
the unhappy bridegroom. She succeeds In get-
ting loose and, disguising in a suit of man's
. lot lies she finds in the room, she escapes.

Some one sees her enter her room dressed in
men's clothes and the principal is notified.
Batty has attired herself In her own clothes
and throws the other ones under the bed. The
principal comes In to see about the man re-
ported to have entered her room.

Meanwhile the Janitor is straightening Kd-
die's room and finds women's clothes under his
bed. He turns these over to the dean and Eddie
Is brought up on the carpet. He haR a bright
inspiration and tells the dean that he had
rented the clothes for a masquerade. When
further questioned Eddie admits that he Is
married.

The two young people are expelled, but Hetty
Is happ" in thinking of the handsome prize tnej
will get All the friends congrep-te to see the
prize presented. Eddie and his bride have their
suit cases ready to leave. The prize Is brought
forth and turns out to be a baby buggy. While
It was a disappointment to the two, they de-
termine to get some benefit from the prize and,
putting their suit cases inside, gayly leave the
school.

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From Watery "Grave" — Diver aids to hoist
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ANIMATED WEEKLY, NO. IS (March 29).

Pittsburgh Celebrates Birthday. — Thousands
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Dog Express from the Arctic. — Hudson Bay
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last gathering of the National Guard at Fishkill
Plains for drill and instruction, and shows the
National Guardsmen, some of them trained and
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AMPHIBIAN ODDITIES (March Ti) .— This
split reel shows some rare scenes of curious
creatures who live with equal facilitv above and
below water. The scenes were prepared by
Curator Raymond L. Ditmars of the New York
Zoological Gardens.

Scene 1 shows the hideous amnhiblous crea-
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ponds almost entirely upon its sense of touch.
Like most subterranean creatures, It Is color-
less. In shape and structure It is much like
an eel, though it has undeveloped limbs which
are very weak.

Closely allied to these two forms of amphi-
bian life are the tree toads so abundant In the
south. These usually have acquired the color
of the trees In which they live, many of them
changing color with the seasons and the change
of foliage. The tree toad has suckers on its
fingers and toes and these perform various
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THE LITTLE FRAUD (April 5).— The cast:
Joan (Mary Fuller) ; Chartry (Marcus Morl-
arty) Dick (Harry Hilllard); Jim (Bob Hill).
Written by Elizabeth R. Carpenter. Produced
by Lucius Henderson.

Chartry, a miser, and his niece live in an
old lodge. Chartry is behind with the rent.
Finally Chartry and his niece are put out. The
girl, Joan. Is broken-hearted. Chartry falls ill
In the new home, which Is simply a shack, and
dies, muttering : "The old clock, the old clock "

Deeming, the man who had rented the lodge,
S"ends Lis days in the open and his evenings
reading. One night the lamp at his r-*>ow Is
shattered by a bullet. This happens again a
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again shattered. Deeming springs up and runs
out. Jim, his attendant, is giving chase to a
young fellow, who runs like the wind. Deem-
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the fellow Is caught. They take him back to
the lodge. The supposed boy, in reality, Is Joan.
Next morning Deeming orders the boy brought
to him. Joan enters and says to Deeming : ' I
got nothing to say, but If you let me stay here
and work, I promise not to shoot you." Deem-
ing ponders and flnallv agrees to take the boy
Into service. . . .

Jim and Joan work together in the garden.
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tempts to read to the boy. to Interest him In
study. At night, Deeming sits wrltln<* and Joan
slips in and sits down upon the hearth, gazing
at the fire. Later Deeming invites a number
of men friends to spend the night. The house
Is full. Joan has to wait on table. As she is
placing a chair for one man to sit. the man
turns and looks at the boy, then, laughingly
remarks: 'Say, you look more like a girl

Joan, Just placing the chair behind the man.
pulls it back. The man sits down on the floor
Instead. In the laughter that follows, Joan

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runs out. The same night Deeming calls Joan
aside and says : •'You'll have to give up the
garret tonight. You can bunk in with me."
But Joan spends the night in the woods, one
day Jim goes off on an errand and sees Joan.
Her cap is beside her. Suddenly, as Jim
watches, she pulls off her black wig and her
curls fall about her shoulders. Jim's face wears
a wicked grin.

He goes to her with a new light in his eyes.
Instantly Joan scents trouble. She runs from
him to the house. That night Joan has ber
first opportunity to get at the old clock. She.
finds her uncle's will behind it.

Deeming, who has heard the noise, fires,
wounding the boy. Joan's wig falls off. Deem-
ing then understands why he felt such an in-
terest in the supposed boy. And although sue
was a little fraud, he does not send her away.
Nor has she any desire to go — for in the fol-
lowing days she learns to love him as he loves
her.

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HUNGRY'S HAPPY DREAM (April 6).— The
cast: H. Oboe Rhodes (Paul Bourgeois) ; Car-
rie Hash (Jean xaylor); Miss Ima Oldmaid
(Florence Noar) ; Joe Martin (Himself). Scen-
ario by Frank M. Wiltermood. Produced by
Guy Hedlund.

H. Oboe Rhodes, a "knight of the road,"
limps Into a large city with the Idea of ap-
peasing his hunger. His first quest is the wel-
coming doors of a saloon in which a large free
lunch is advertised. Oboe tries the lunch, bu\
not having the necessary wherewithal to buy
the necessary liquid accompaniment, receives a
rough reception and is thrown out. He wanders
to various places but in each case mees with
disappointment and growing hunger owing to
his exertions. Finally he works the residence
district and meets with more success. Carrie
Hash, maid and cook for Miss Ima Oldmaid, ad-
mires his dashing appearance and brings bim
out a swell feed. But alas ! her employer is
on the lookout for "panhandlers" and ere
the tempting food reaches his mouth, the dish
is snatched away by the irate maiden and be
is afaln cast out.

Tired from his fruitless search, Oboe wanders
to an animal menagerie and asks the trainer
for a job. The trainer turns him down and
poor Oboe rests his tired frame on a bench.
He drops off to sleep and has a wondrous dream.

In the dream be is an animal king and han-
dles man-eating brutes as If they were dogs.
Determined upon revenge for his cold reception,
be takes a collection of his animals and sets
out to "do the town." His first stop Is the
free lunch stand, and what he does there Is
"a caution." The inmates leave and Joe Mar-
tin and the prize chimpanzee have the place to
themselves. There is a great consumption ol
liquor and eatables. In revenge, he decides to
move the bar and. calling to his assistance the
elephant, he hitches same to the brute and
orders him to walk away. The elephant walks,
so does the bar, bo does the side of the house,
and Charlie, the elephant, drags the wreckage.
Oboe and Joe sit on the bar and, oblivious to
their destination, enjoy themselves.

Unfortunately, Charlie wanders over a charge
of dynamite on the road and the explosion hap-
pens at the wrong time. Oboe. Joe and the bar
take a trip In the sky, and when they return
to earth, drop through the roof of the house
where Miss Ima Oldmaid lives. ^ne of the
tenants Is taking a bath, the bar comes through
and down below to where Ima and others are
eating. The bar lands In the middle of the
room. The boarders are covered with dust and
feathers. Carrie sees Oboe and thev are In a
loving embrace, when he slides off the bar.
With a lolt, Oboe falls off the bench and wakes
up. As he stands rubbing his eyes In a daze,
the animal man comes up and offers him a
job. With a mad desire to escape. Oboe takes
his hat in hand and "beats It."

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TWO MEN OF SANDY BAR (Five Parts-
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Scenario written by Olga Printzlau. Produced
by I,. R. Carlcton.

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his friendship for Sandy Morton forma the
motif of the story.

Sandy Morton was given to excessive drink,
which through the connivance of the duchess,
the queen -of the gambling houses, resulted in
the loss of his birthright. Though his father
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true identity of Sandy was revealed at the
psychological moment by the duchess herself.
So upright has- Oakhurst been in all his deal-
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leave the room, the old man calls him back
and announces that henceforth the name under
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AUTUMN (Five Parts— March 27).— The
east : Autumn and Jeanette Arden (Violet Mer-
sereau) ; George Arden (Lester Stowe) ; Louise
(Elisabeth Mudge) ; Dick Leslie (Lieut. Percy
Richards) ; Diamond Jack (Paul Panzer) ; Span-
ish Kate (Clara Byers) ; Joe A. Trapper (Lind-
say Hall) ; Hop Lee (Fred Probet). Written
and produced by 0. A. C. Lund.

George Arden and his wife, Jeanette, enter
a deserted house in the woods and Jeanette,
in a weakened condition is placed by her hus-
band on a straw-covered cot. He then hastens
to camp for a doctor. As he Is going past a
saloon in the town, he is hit in the head by a
stray bullet. He falls prostrate to the ground
Where be is later found by Joe, a Canadian
half-breed, who, with the aid of three friends,
tries to stop the flow of blood. Joe goes to the
cabin where lie sees that Jeanette has given
birth to a child and Is in a dying condition.

The crowd from the dance hall Is homeward
bound when the light from the cabin atiiaets
their attention and some of the women enter.
Louise pieks up the Infant and another woman
bends down over the still form of the mother.
N( \t < 1 . i y we see George In the back room of
Km Ills reason is gone and be has lost
the power of speech 11< linds a cave and draws
back Into It for refuge. Joe is appointed god-
father at the christening of the motherless In-
fant. Hi' says : "She came to us like tho au-
tumn wind. Let her name be Autumn."

There Is a lapse of fifteen years. Autumn
has been brought up by her god-father. Out-
side il Eagle Saloon stands "Nobody."
Right below his eye Is a scar from a bullet
wound. In the gambling room of the Eagle sa-
loon we see Kate, her lingers covered with dia-
monds. At the other end of the table sits a
gambler known as Diamond Jack, with whom
she Is apparently In II

The scene shifts to the headquarters of the
Royal Mounted Police, where Trooper Dick
is told that a Chinaman, Hop Lee, has
trying for fifteen years to find George
Arden. Dick is given an old-fashioned photo-
graph with an autograph of George Ardeii and
is assigned by his captain to make a search for
the missing miner. Dirk arrives at Camp El-
dora and makes the acquaintance of "Autumn."
Joe Induces Diamond Kate to provide a fine
fir Autumn, so that she can go to the
ball that evening to attract customers.
Dick proceeds to the dance hall and presently
Autumn, clad In the new dress Kate has given
her, comes In to watch the game. Dick and
Autumn recognize each other.

Thinking lie Is unnoticed. Jack spins the
wheel qulrkly and moves his hand to the rnr-
ner of the table to pull off a crooked deal. As
Jack's hand disappears underneath the edge of
the table we see Dlek grasp It and hold It In
a firm grip. With his other hand Jack draws
a gun and shatters the lamp chimney, putting
the house In almost total darkness. Autumn
hides behind the shutter. A group of men move
toward her holding on high the apparently life-
less body of Dick, whieh they throw Into the
river below. Autumn rouses "Nobody" and
draws him toward the rapids, where they throw
a rope to Dlek, who has revived.

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Jack leave the saloon and follows him. Joe
meanwhile leads Autumn up to the rross-road
of the trail leading to Frenchy's cabin, where
he has promised Jack to bring her. Kate sees

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Jack enter the cabin. He draws Autumn to
him and kisses her passionately. Kate opens the
door and dashes the contents of the pepper
castor into Autumn's face. It blinds her. She
then fires at Jack.

Dick, walking along the trail, turns quickly
as he hears the shot. Kate presses the gun into
Autumn's hand and disappears into the next
room. Dick enters and sees that Autumn still
holds the hot revolver in her hand. Kate re-
turns to the room with a surprised expression
and Dick takes from her shoulders the shawl
which shows a smoking hole through which the
bullet had passed. Dick question the two
girls and each denies her guilt. The crowd in-
sist that Jack must be avenged and clamor to
have both* women hanged. A man seizes a
coiled lariat from the wall and the mob lead the
two girls to a tree nearby. Dick dispatches
a boy to ride to headquarters to summon the
mounted police.

A horse is led under the hanging noose and
as the mob make a dash at the terrified women
Dick holds up his hand and says : "Wait ! The
gallows shall decide between them — the innocent
shall hang the guilty." Then addressing Kate,
he says : "You say you are innocent. Are you
prepared to hang this woman?" Kate shouts:
"Fling the murderess on the horse at once and
give me the whip. The mounted police are now
in sight. Dick puts the same question to Au-
tumn, asking her if she is prepared to hang
Kate. Autumn moans, "I cannot." Dick exults
at Autumn's answer and says to the crowd :
"Judge for yourselves who is the guilty one."

Kate makes a dash to escape through the
crowd, which yells: "Hang the murderess!"
The mob gets Kate away from Dick. The
mounted police pull up their horses and raise
their rifles. The noose is about Kate's neck and
the mob are about to draw it. Six rifles blaze
away. The rope is severed and Kate falls
fainting upon the horse's neck. Dick delivers
his prisoner to the mounted police. Later we
see Dick at the headquarters with "Nobody."
Hop Lee enters and "Nobody" gives no sign of
recognition. Captain Mills, who is on duty,
questions both men searchingly. The surgeon
declares it to be a case of lost memory result-
ing from a bullet wound which a successful
operation will cure.

Two weeks later "Nobody's" memory has
been restored. He knows he Is George Arden,
but the past fifteen years remain a blank. He
recalls that he left his wife in an old aban-
doned cabin near Camp Elora, but believes that
this only happened yesterday. Dick takes "No-
body" to the old cabin In an effort to solve
the mystery and "Nobody" remembers the cabin.
Joe is prowling around the woods with his gun
and with him is Autumn. Autumn, seeing the
two men, approaches to ascertain what they
want. "Nobody" sees her coming and takes
her for his wife. A light dawns upon Dick.
He summons Joe and asks: "Where U the
girl's mother?"

Joe answers: "She died here fifteen years
ago." Then he points to her grave through
the window. The mystery is solved and Dick
makes his report to headquarters. A year later
Dick and Autumn plan -their marriage.

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HIS HIGHNESS THE JANITOR (April 8) —
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requesting reservation for an Indefinite stay.
The manager, delighted at the prospect of a
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place a note in all the newspapers announcing
tne expected arrival and stating that he will
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in the hotel. Among the mothers is Lillian's.

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antagonistic to Harry when she learns of the
expected arrival of Von Plotts. Unfortunately
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the guest stating that he is unavoidablv de-
layed and will be unable to make the visit. He
is in despair.

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Lizzie, the scrub girl, and Jake, the Janitor,
have long been sweethearts, but there was one
obstacle which had prevented the marriage
of the happy couple. This had been the
lack of money on the male side of the bargain.
Accordingly, when the manager makes Jake a
proposition to take the place of the expected
baron and, in consideration, hands him a
roll of greenbacks, Jake accepts at once. Un-
known to the customers the fake baron Is an-
nounced during dinner. There is a wild scram-
ble among the women to be the first to greet
him. Lillian's mother "wins the cup," and Jake,
having fallen half wav down the steps, is as-
sisted to his feet by the designing mother. The
other mothers are very much discouraged oyer
the success Lillian's mother has achieved and
decide to eret at least half a chance at the
baron by some hook or crook.

Lillian's mother, seeing things are against
her, suggests that the baron select from among
the daughters present the girl he will dine with.
They all agree and the mothers line up tnelr
daughters for the Judging. Lizzie, who has been
promoted to waitress on account of the rush of
business, makes her entry into the dining
room at this critical moment. She recognizes
her old sweetheart, Jane, and in the excitement
she makes a wreck of the dishes. In spite of
the manager's wild gestures the baron goes to
Lizzie and makes her his choice.

Lillian had been among the first to be passed
up by the baron and she and Harrv are making
good time during the excitement. When mother
realizes that the baron is beyond her reach she
is forced to consent to Harry's request. Jake
and Lizzie meanwhile, having been fired, make
a quick rush to the minister's to get married,
carrying their roll of greenbacks in a satchel.

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FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE AND ROSIB
(Three Parts— April 5). — The cast: A Leech
Cross (Henry Lehrmann) ; Rosie Ooldfinger
(Louise Orth).

The Goldflngers have Just Inherited a large
fortune and moved Into a $5,000 apartment.
Kverything goes fine with them. A numuer ot
young men are suitors for Rosle's hand, but,
of course, she has her favorite. Dr_0'UrIensky
seems to have the best lead. A. Cross Leech,
a "box-fighter" of some fame, interrupts the
. v,n tenor of the household when he butts into
the courtship of Dr. O'Brlensky and Rosie. He
ousts the Doctor. w.ho is not much on the
fight. Hut Grandpa Ooldfinger, who la always
there with the bright Idea, suggests that they
secure the services of one Mike McOlnnts, the
Irish terror, to oust the Jewish lion. The
frlsher arrives on the scene and soon has the
Jewish lion on the run.

ltut there Is where the whole trouble be-
gan. Rosie looked so good to the terror that he
decided he would make his home in the Gold-
finger apartment. Father Uoldfinger's pleading
had no effect on the terror, who stayed and
stayed. Police were called in to oust him, but
they all beat a hasty retreat. The terror was
proud of his ability to play the piano and
throughout the entire night he sang and flayed
all bis favorite airs, much to the chagrin of the
Jewish family.

In the early morning, A. Cross Leech, after
a night of anguish, presents himself at the
Golulinger apartment, and this time he Is wel-
comed. They urge him to try and heln get the
te-ror out. He at first wishes to beat a haaty
retreat, but the sight of the good old coin of
the realm changes his opinion and by a ruse
he gets the terror outside and wins the bet.

Hut the Irlsher was not to be downed so
easily. Mike returned and challenged the Jew-
ish lion to battle, which was to take place at
tw \ The battle was a hard one and after
repeated knock downs the fight was stopped by
a gent without a cent, who scrambled Into the
ring and brought the whole house down to as-
sist. The ring collapsed precipitating Irish
and Jews together, and a grand free-for-all In-
ternational fight followed.

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THE STILL VOICE (April 7).— The cast:
Dr. Robert Durant (Ben Wilson); Charlotte
Durant, his wife (Irene Hunt) ; Frederick Klrk-
wood (Charles Ogle): Margaret Hamlin (Sdua
Pendleton). Written by J. Grubb Alexander.
Produceu by »jen Wllron.

Dr. Robert Durant and Charlotte, his young
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happily together for a year, at the end of
which Dr. Durant spends more and more of
his time with his men friends. As he is older
than Charlotte, he doesn't realize that she is
lonely and needs some diversion.

One night, as usual, Dr. Durant leaves his
wife and goes to his club, giving as an excuse
a very urgent case. He meets his friends and
the party become quite jolly. A run out to
the "Black Horse Inn" is suggested. Dr.
Durant sends a note home stating that he
will be very late, and the crowd drives to the
road house.

Meanwhile, Margaret Hamlin calls on Char-
lotte, and invites her to attend a dance at
the residence of Mrs. Mallory. Charlotte at
first refuses, but finally, being lonely, consents
to go with Mrs. Hamlin and her husband to
tie dance, where she meets Frederick Kirk-
wood, an old and very dear friend. Frederick
is a young bachelor about whom there hovers
a scandal concerning a married woman. How-
ever, he holds Charlotte in all respect, and
realizes that he is only her friend.

The hour being late. Charlotte Indicates her
desire to return home, and Frederick offers to
take her in his car. As it is cold, they stop
at the "Black Horse Inn" for warm refresh-
ments. They are discovered together by Robert
Durant. and an angry scene ensues. Remem-
bering the talk concerning Frederick Kirkwood,
Dr. Durant takes Charlotte home, and in the
morning indicates that she can see his lawyer
regarding arrangements for divorce.

Charlotte protests her Innocence, but her hus-
band cannot be Induced to change his course.
He leaves her and goes to another room pre-
paratory to going away. By accident he knocks
a work basket from the table and a small note-
book and tinv baby garments fall on the floor.
He picks them up and finds that the book is
Charlotte's diary. He reads the recent entries
and, finding that his wife is Innocent, begins
to realize how he has been neglecting her. He
looks at the baby garments again, and rushes
to his wife's bedroom, begging forgiveness.
"The silent call" of duty through the still voice
of the little unborn stranger has reconciled
them.

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THE WINNING PUNCH (April 7).— The
cast: Jerry (George Ovey) ; Hank, the fighter
(George George) ; father (Jefferson Osborne) ;
daughter (Hazel Cole); manager (Louis Fitz-
Roy) ; referee (Arthur Mund) ; Bill, at Town
Hall (Arthur Jackson) ; gardener (Cordon Mc-
Gregor). Directed by Milton Fahrney.

Jerry's continued love for the fair sex brings
him in contact with the daughter of a village
squire. The old man has employed a gardener
whose duty it is to see that the fair product
of the family shall not even saunter outside of
the grounds near the house. But while the
gardener is busy pruning trees or flipping the
grass, the daughter makes her way to the hedge
about the place and there she meets Jerry.
The gardener sees him and quickly transmits
the Incident to his master. They pounce upon
Jerry and the girl and during the mix-up Jerry
manages to get away with the daughter. The
two find shelter on a bench under a tree but
just as they are getting interested in each other
along comes Hank, "the terrible Swede," who
is a terrible pugilist.

Hank has a naughty eye which keeps winking
at the girl and when Jerry suddenly gets wise
he picks a fight with the Swede. Luckily Jerry
is aided by a few handy rocks and an Iron bar
and he makes the elongated one look foolish.
As Hank, the Swede, recovers from the sting
of defeat at the hands of this sawed-off being,
Jerry makes a hasty exit. Jerry's sprint
carries him to the town hall and he arrives In
time to see a poster on a fence announcing the
debut of "The Terrible Swede," who will meet
all comers in the squared arena. Jerry sud-
denly decides to contest for the. honors. The
night of the event finds him at the ringside
and the manager of the Swede announces that
all comers are welcome to try their brain and
brawn against the clever boxer. The silence is
broken by Jerry's shout. "I'll take 'em on."

Jerry is wildly applauded by the fans and
two seconds togg him out in fighting attire.
When the Swede enters, he recognizes Jerry as
the one who had done him up not many hours
previous and he wants to rip him to bits with-
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at his mercy, holding him off with one of hiB
long arms while he pelts him at will with the
other. Finally exhausted, Jerry drops and
while he is recovering the "champ" is busily
engaged bowing here and there to his admirers.
Jerry sees his chance and he lands with both
hands on the Swede's "dome" knocking him in-
sensible and the count of ten proclaims Jerry
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having a fine time counting it when the police
break in. Everyone escapes excepting Jerry
and his victim and they are arrested. At the
police station Jerry attempts to explain but
there is no way out of it. The sergeant takes
Jerry's money and is about to place him In a
cell when an alarm comes in and the big bell
starts to ring. It acts as a tonic on the Swede,
who comes to and believing it to be the bell
at the ringside he wades in among the cops and
puts them all in the land of dreams— with
Jerry's assistance. When all are unconscious,
Jerry grabs his money and he and the Swede
run off to have a good time on the spoils.

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RUINING RANDALL'S REPUTATION (April
3).— The cast: Rivington Randall (Riley
Chamberlln) ; his niece (Gladys Dore) ; her
suitor (Walter Hlers).

Rivington Randall was proud of his reputa-
tion. In his home town the papers spoke of him
as "Honest" Rivington Randall. Therefore his
standards were high and when his niece de-
cided to marry a young man, Randall refused,
declaring that the young man was not the kind
of nephew-in-law he wanted.

The suitor had a friend who was managing
the campaign of a Congressional nominee, who
had almost a certainty of election. When the
suitor told him his troubles, the campaign man-
ager laughed and said he knew how to ruin a
business reputation, as that was his life work.
Then he added. "We'll get the old chap the
opposition nomination for Congress. His repu-
tation is line now, but when we get our cam-
paign lies started, old Randall won't stand as
high In public estimation as an average burglar
does."

Nobody wanted the opposition nomination,
which probably explains why Randall got It.
He took It as a compliment not knowing It was
loaded, but the opposition manager was a per-
son of resource and before long poor Ran-
dall Imagined that Rivington Randall was
somebody he had never known. For ex-
ample, he was pictured as the most heartless
of landlords. Randall was a bachelor of un-
blemished habits, and he was naturally amazed
when he met his "wife and child," especially
as he had never seen or heard of them In his
life, but the woman told a story that seemed to
bear the earmarks of truth.

Many of his would-be constituents believed
that be robbed the poor-box In church, because
a statement to that effect was current and
Others again knew that he tried to bribe some
politicians, for one honest politician returned
money. In the end Randall hastily resigned
and drpartcd steathlly for South America, leav-
ing a note In which he said: "I have I.

nutation and moBt of my friends, and I
am afraid I'll lose my liberty before election
day if I stay here." Did the young man marry
the niece? Most certainly, and Rivington Ran-
dall was grateful to him, for, as he said to the
young man. "It's kind of yeu to want to belong
to our family after all this dlsgrat •

THE PROFESSOR'S PECULIAR PRECAU-
TIONS (April ft).— The cast: Girl (Winifred
Lane) ; her father (Sol Aekln) ; collector of
precious gems (Joe Phillips) ; crooks (Billy
Noel and Jock Glronde).

Peter's collection of minerals was regarded as
remarkable, and he took great pains to see that
It remained In his possession. His house was
most carefully guarded against thieves and fire.
By opening a certain window the police were
automatically told that burglars were on the
premises, any extra heat in the room (even the
heat of a lighted cigar, as Petei found out)
being enough to send an alarm to the fire de-
partment, while an Ingenious attachment to
the safe, held fast any Intruder who might try
to open It without first turning off a catch.
While the Intruder was held helpless, a signal
flashed In a Burglar Protective Agency, and the
scheme was that a sleuth would at once be
tent around to lead the criminal to a cell.

Within a very short time Peter had turned
in so many false alarms, "testing" the appa-
ratus, that no one paid any attention to him.
In fact, the matter became such a Joke that the
newspapers printed an article about It. This
item fell under the eye of a collector who had
sold Peter a famous uncut diamoad and held
note for $2,000, balance still due. It
struck this man that he could easily get the
ind he called at midnight one evening
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bound Peter In his rhair and were trying to
blow up the safe. They miscalculated, some-
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was that the entire party were blown through
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astute Peter collected a reward of $3,000 tor the
delivery of three burglars. Then he added in-
sult to injury by paying up his note out of the
reward money, explaining to his unhappy fel-
iow collector that ''perhaps your lawyer may
aeed the cash."

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■system of "testing" fire and burglar apparatus,
Maiming most Justly that he had made |
jut of it, and the investment was worth it.

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OH'. OH! OH! HENERY!! (Two Parts—
April 4).— The cast: Henery (Jay C. Yorke) ;
ais trusting wife (Frances Keyes) ; John (Dan-
iel Leighton) ; his wife (Edith Diestel) ; the
gossip (Nellie Parker Spaulding).

Henerv was a pious-looking man and at home
% paragon of meekness. His wife believed him
to be almost an angel. However, she was much
mistaken in her trust, for when her Henery
was out of her sight he was "some gay bird.
A. pretty stenographer worked for Henery, and
he bestowed much of his affection upon her.

On the other hand, John's home life was a
continual turmoil, due to the jealousy of his
wife. Being of striking appearance his wife
continually suspected him although he never
flirted and attended strictly to business. How-
ever, John was unfortunate and fate was un-
kind to him ; for instance, one day a lady
coming out of a restaurant accidentally drop-
ped her glove as he was passing. Being a
gentleman, he picked up the glove, handing it
to the lady, just as a friend of his wife's came
Along, saw him addressing the owner of the
glove and, of course, told John's wife. At
the office one day John's stenographer was ex-
amining a new perfume atomizer and some of
the perfume accidenally got upon John's coat
as he was passing. At home that evening his
wife smelled the perfume, and there was more
trouble and explanation.

To cap the climax, John's largest customer
came to the city and naturally it w;\s Johns
■duty to entertain him. Unfortunately for John
the customer brought his wife with him to the
restaurant and still more unfortunate was the
fact that the customer was called from me
table for a telephone message, thus leaving
John and the customer's wife alone at the table
near the window, where they were
by the busybody friend of John's wife.

Hearing all the things about her husband in-
creased her jealousy to such an i
John's wife decided to Investigate for I
So one day when John phoned that 1":
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again. It would have been a Bad night for
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was laying for him with implements ot war and
40 deciding that "discretion was the better part
of valor," our Henery failed to en'

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well-known personages as they sport in the surf
or enjoy the glorious summer sun from covered
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through the city, known to travelers as "Amer-
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many of the city's beautiful residences, his-
torical points and numerous other places of
Interest. The annual speed boat regatta, during
the running of which several records were
broken, Is one of the most thrilling events ot Its
kind ever caught by a motion picture camera.
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Palmer's famous cartoon comicalities, entitled
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REVELATIONS (American— Five Parts-
Man h a0|. — The cast: Magda (Constance
Crawley); Karl Von Kellar (Arthur Maude);
nam Colonel Schwartz (William Car-
roll).

da, the daughter of Colonel Schwartz, a
i army officer, runs away from ' ^r borne
many, and goes to Paris, hoping to gain
as an opera singer. Her leavetaklng
her father's heart and brings on a
of paralysis, which almost results In bis
ireful nursing, he par-
tially and thereafter, forbids even
the mention of Magda's name In his presence.
In Paris Hie years pass, and Magda falling
ambitions, Is reduced to abject
poverty, and finally, rather than sell her nouor,
common beggar of the streets. Then,
one day, pennlli tarring, she enters a
Bohemian cafe, in the Latin Quartier and sings
for the price of a meal. Here she Is seen and
recognized by an old friend of her childhood
days, Karl Von Kellar, who has come to *"arls
to study law. Learning the pathetic story of
Magda's struggles and failure, he takes her to
artment, and In the course of eventa Bbe
mistress. After months of happi-
ness, Von Kellar begins to tire of Magda, and
day, he Is called back to Germany
by the death of his father.

A few months later, Magda's child Is born,
but pride prevents ber from communicating the
fact to Von Kellar, who has apparently for-
gotten her. Again reduced to poverty, and
rut upon the streets by a heartless land-
lord, she wanders up and down the highways,
singing, her baby clutched to her breast. Later,
to save her child from starvation, and with the

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promise of attaining the goal of her life'* am-
bition— a musical career — she becomes the mis-
tress of Antony D'Arcy, a rising voung operatic
manager.

Years pass, and Magda, now a famous opera
singer, known as Maddalina Dall Orto, arrives
at the principal hotel in her home city, to at-
tend a big musical festival. At the governor s
ball that night, which she attends, as the "uest
of honor, she is instantly recognized by Von
Kellar, who is now a dignified and eminently
respectable counsellor of state. Meanwhile"
Colonel Schwartz, learning that the distin-
guished guest of the governor's is Magda his
daughter, is prevailed upon to forgive her, and
take her back. With her numerous servants
and pets, Magda takes up her quarters in the
old home, and bedazzles her bumble familv with
the wealth of her jewels and the magnificence
of her wardrobe. At a loss to understand how-
she has attained so much good fortune and
fame, her father becomes suspicious, and ques-
tions her persistently regarding her past life
In Paris.

Then Von Kellar pays a call, and learns for
the first time of his child, now a youngster of
seven, attending a private academy in Paris.
Magda denounces Von Kellar. When Von Kel-
lar has departed, Magda's father, who has over-
beard enough to confirm his suspicions con-
fronts Magda and brutally forces a confes-
sion from her. In a towering rage, he writes
Von Kellar a note, threatening to kill him,
unless he consents to an immediate marriage
with Magda. Fearing public exposure, and
realizing that Magda's position In the world of
art, will lend a certain dignitv to his political
prestige. Von Kellar calls on Colonel Schwartz
and heartily agrees to an immediate marriage
with his daughter. Alone with Magda, how-
ever, Von Kellar refuses to make her his wife,
unless she agrees to keep all knowledge of their
child a secret from the world. In a buret of
outraged pride, she is furiously denouncing him,
wh( d her Father enters, and learning what has
passed between them, promises Vnn Kellar that
he will force Magda to niarrv him as
no longer in a position to choose the condi-
tions under which she will become the honor-
able wife of her child's father. After
Kellar has left. Colonel Schwartz locks all the
doors, and arming himself with a revolver,
threatens to kill both Magda and himself unlesa
she consents to marry Von Kellar at once. Sli ••
refuses to abandon her child, and as her father
slowly raises the pistol to her heart, he Is
seized with a stroke of paralysis and falls back
dead. Flinging herself upon her knees hv her
father's dead body, Magda sobs out her misery
and grief, as the story COnclui

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THE GIRL AND THE GAME (Chap!
"A Fight for a Fortune" — March '.^M — ...
Helen and Storm stood at the mouth of the
Superstition Mine, Rhlnelander presented to
each of them a one-third Interest In the rich
property. In addition to the present to Storm,
the latter was made Rhlnelander's personal
representative at the workings. At this lune-
ture. Rhlnelander received a note from Spike,
purporting that "Lefty," a convict, had con-
fessed to the murder of Helen's father, for
which Spike had been returned to the peni-
tentiary, and saying that he (Spike) was to
receive his freedom In a few davs.

Regretting the fact that he had sold himself
out of rich property Seagrue congratulated
himself on having been able to withhold a
minority Interest ; and advise, l Rhlnelander that
a quarterly payment was due the following day.
When this message was received. Rhlnelander
and Helen read it together. It was arranged
that Rhlnelander should take the cash to Sea-
grue to avoid any technicality.

Helen decided to go down with Rhlnelander
and meet Spike when he should leave the lall.
When Seagrue received the advice that Rhlne-
lander would be In the next dav with the cash.
he Immediately paid a visit to the lair of his
lenchman, Ward, closely followed bv Adams.
The instruftlons to the two crooks were to sep-
arate Rhlnelander from the monev which he
would be carrying to Seagrue.

Ward and Adams boarded the Las Vegas pas-
senger train. When the train stopped for twenty
minutes at a small station, the two crooks
purchased a bag similar to the one in which
Rhlnelander carried the money. When dinner
was announced. Helen and Rhlnelander passed
tnto the diner, tagged closely by Ward and
Adams, who. unnoticed, took seats at the ad-
joining table. At his feet. Rhlnelander had

placed the money-filled bag. Cautiously, Ward
with his loot slid the bag away and replaced it
with the one purchased at the station.

Having hastily eaten their luncheon, the two
nun left the diner ahead of Helen and Rhine-
lander. Reaching Oceauside, the crooks lagged
until they saw Helen and Rhinelander take a
taxicab uptown, not having noticed the trans-
ter in bags. Just at this point the crooks were
approached and apprehended by two plain
clothes detect i\

When the police sergeant demanded the kev
for the bag, that he might search it. Ward
stated fiercely that he was a messenger for
Seagrue, of the Colorado and Coast Railway,
and did not have a key, also had no idea or
knowledge of the contents of the bag. At this,
the police officer thrust the bag grimly under
the desk, and the two men were locked up.
Leaving Rhinelander at the hotel, Helen went
at once to the safety deposit vaults to place
some securities for safe-keeping, and thence to
the penitentiary where she met Spike, who left
in her company.

In Seagrue B room, Rhinelander discovered
the exchange in bags, and telephones Helen
to bring tliv securities from the safety deposit
vault at once to deposit with Seagrue until he
could replace the money. She and Spike pro-
ceeded to the bank, which they found closed,
and their entreaties fell upon the deaf ears of
the watchman. Spike led Helen to a siue-aooi
and thence to the lock box from which Helen
withdrew the desired securities, only to be con-
fronted by the watchman ami the police Helen
and Spike were escorted to the police station
to which Helen's telephone message brought
His explanation soon Creed tin
pair, but Seagrue refused to accept the
ties, demanding cash.

Ids of the station. Ward
and Adams were released. Rhinelander rec-
ognized his bag as they passed, and gave Lot
pursuit The crooks outdistanced their pur-
and Climbed onto a >.< crossing.

Helen caught a passenger train, and clambered
to the roof of it. The passenger soon over-
hauled the freight and thi iri. leaped
to the top of the box car sheltering Ward and
ling down upon them, beat them oft
and Jumped, with the bag. from the car door.

th to the next station, hut was
ki n by Ward and .V point,

spike, who had come ap with Rhlnelander in
an auto, rushed to her assistance to put the
out of the battle. Helen and Spike
soon tolned Rhinelander with the bag. and they
hurried hack to pay Seagrue In the legal tender
he deman

BEAUTY.

BUMBLE'S loll (April 2|— The cast Mr

Huralii (urrnl Humphrey);

Mrs. Humble his wife (Simone Cavens) ; The

tor (Hugb Bennett); Mrs. Hoardem,

principal of girls' school (Lucille Ward).

Professor Bumble the absent-minded master

of Corncenter School, whose atti eom-

D lltth Humbles, Is

visited by the Inspector, who picks a case of

measles and discharges Bumble for neglect.

Returning home, the professor r
Highbrows advertisement for an Instructor at
DOOl. While writing this application, the
professor dozes and dreams be receives the ap-
pointment.

He encounters many difficulties because
he Is not prepared to meet requirements; he
finds physical culture physical torture until he
turns to the point where he Is able to beat up
the inspector. The professor Is reinstated for
a diagnosis proves the marks on the girl's face
to be dirt Instead of measles.

PILLY VAX DBTJSBN'8 MUDDLE (April 5).
—The cast: Billy (John Steppllng) The Girl
iQueenie Rosson) ; The Mother (Dixie Stuart);
Grace (Carol ilalloway) : Walt, her husband
(Dick Rosson) ; Lou Leuter (John Sheeban) ;
Copess (Mary Talbot).

Grace and Walt have had a spat. The old
biscuit argument Is again brought up and Walt
the house In a rage. Lou Leuter, the
lawyer, passing, overheard Grace's laments and,
certain that when a woman weeps she wants
a lawyer, he strolls Into her house, hands her
a card, and learns the source of the trouble.
With customary promntness he Immediately
asks for a retainer and then advises Grace that
if she will get a co-respondent her husband
will sue for divorce and she will be able to
neparate from him. She agrees and arrays
atch.

Grace strolls in the park, where she is ad-
mlred from the distance by Bill Van Di
who has just been tnrown down an.:
ior something to happen. In the meantime tne
are informed that a flirt is working in
the park and a policewoman is delegated, to
get him. Walt, while driving through tne park,
sees his wife in company with another man.
mere is a bit of a mixup m which Grace denies
all knowledge of knowing her husband, and the
lady cop arrests Walt lor flirting. She drags
him off to jail while Lou advises Grace to get
Van Dcuseu to some roadhouse and he will
her hsuband see her there. I'hey start
for the roadhouse and Lou starts for thi

lie has Walt released, alter receiving a
retainer.

Walt trails Billy and Grace to the roadhouse
where Lou scouts and finds Grace and Van
Deusen in a booth. He informs them that
Walt is outside with a gun and offers to ar-
range an amicable settlement for a certain
sum, which Van Deusen provides. Lou now
-'" s to the angry Walt and informs him that
his wite is in the place in company with Van
lie sends Wait in alter being re-
warded and watches developments. Wait and
Van Deusen get together and have a battle
which is finally brought to a halt hv the waiters
and attaches in the place It is then revealed
that Lou has been the source of the trouble.
Van Deusen, Grace and Walt leave the best
of friends

VOGUE.

THE LION ilBAR i .Oil CHIEF I March ;!(!>.—
The cast ; the Lion Hearted Chid (Prank Cole-
man His daughter (Prlscllla Dean) ; Her
Sweett. k Diiion i; tne star Detective

I McQulre); the Bandit (Arthur Moon);
His A (Louise Owen i. Scenario by

Robert A. Dillon. DI Jack Dillon.

lion hearted chic! objects to his daugh-
weetheart, and favors the Stat
Her sweetheart arranges a plot to make the
Chiel think his daughter has been kidn
boplng to be assigned to the case, prove his
ability, and u in the chief's appr.

The daughter leaves the house, and her •

heart sends news of the kidnapping t<

IVS g<'ts the assignment. Upon

reaching the rendezvous, th.. dauguter Is bound
ami gar-ed bv a bandit and nis accomplice.
The star detective folli ent, and '■

uint of the bandit, whei .-, d to

i the ehiei s daughter. In this compro-
mising position he i

■art and tor father, The star detective
I. and the girl and her sweetheart
receive the blessing of the chief.

BUNGLING TILL, DETECTIVE (April 6).—
ling Bill (Paddv McQulre); the

Bad Man (.lack Gain. si; His Wile (Mert
Sterling! ; the Clerk (Jack Connelly) ; the
Soubrette (Louise Owen). Directed bv Jack
Dillon. Scenario by R. A. Dillon.

Bungling 1 ill reads In the papers that the
fashionable Hotel St. Clare requires the serv-
ices of an experienced man as Hotel Detective
and apiflying for the position, he Is hi d to
i r who is stea.ing money from the room
of the guests. A bad man from the west reg-
• hot.l with his wife, and Hill, not
ed with his looks, follows him to his
room and spies upon him. The Bad Man dis-
tills and causes Blli to make a hasty
get-away down to the hall to the tune of bis
forty-four.

As gun play Is out of Bungling Man's line
he Interviews the manager, and tenders his
resignation Upon th. offer of a thousand dol-
; the Bad Man from the hotel. Bill
Is Indu i tlnue on the Job and, obtaining

to the room above the Bad Man he bores
a hole In the floor and spies upon him In this
manner.

i he plaster falling upon the gentleman from
the wild and wooly, aggravates him so that he
goes to the room above him and makes the
occupant and Innocent fat person dance to the
of his smoke wagon, while Bill Is hiding
under the Fat Man's bed. The Bad Man re-
turning to his room accidentally enters the room
of the soubrette and orders a drink from the
be.i boy. Bill, coming from under the bed,
takes the wallet from the Fat Man and departs
with It, and going down the stairs he learns
of the Had Man's flirtation and Informs his
wife of It.

Thlnes happen fast and furious after this,
with the result that Rill Is caught with the

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Fat Man's wallet, and forced to flee from the
hotel, with police and guests pursuing him. As
usual lie doubles on his pursuers during the
chase and makes a resolution to avoid all po-
sitions where the science of crime detection is
required.

Triangle Film Corp.

A LOVE RIOT (Keystoue — Two Parts— March
19). — The cast: Charles Murray, Louise Fa-
zenda, Harry Booker, Alice Davenport, Way-
land Trusk and Dora Rogers.

Murray and .Miss Fazenda live in a house
adjoining the home of Booker and Miss Daven-
port. Next door lives Miss Rogers, a manicur-
ist, with whom Trask, a barber, is in love.

Murray is making ardent love to Dora when
the barber calls. With the implements of his
trade in his pocket, Trask chases the trespasser
all the way home. Here Murray finds how the
barber felt when he found another paying court
to his sweetheart. For, in the Murray home
the head of the house discovers Booker, whose
flirtatious efforts are finding cordial response
from Louise.

Two hitherto happy homes are thus broken
up. Murray goes home to his mother while
Booker is locked in his sleeping room without
his clothes. The train on which Murray had
planned to leave town is wrecked, but Dora has
prevented a catastrophe. On his way Murray
has met her. He has forgotten all his troubles
when Trask again appears. The interloper is
for the second time sent on his way. Force of
habit takes him home. His reception is similar
to the first return. Booker, believing that his
neighbor has been killed in the wreck, has
escaped in his pajamas and is consoling the
supposed widow. After a chase over nearby
roofs the air is cleared of misunderstanding.

BY STORK DELIVERY ( Keystone— Two
Parts — Marco 26). — The cast: Mack Swain,
May Emody, Via Moore, Baby Marie Kiernati.
Joe Lee, Ivy Crosthwaite, Bobby Dunn and
Polly Moran.

Swain has a rich uncle who has prom is. d
him a check for $5,000 if he becomes the fath. r
of a boy. Not long afterward a boy Is born
and the father is overjoyed at the prospect of
the small fortune that is eoming to him. -
all this fuss made over her little brother the
daughter of the family becomes jealous and
hides the infant in the dog house.

The newspapers carry a story of a mysterious
kidnapper and when Miss Emory reads It and
discovers that her child is missing she starts
a mad search. At the railroad station -
sees a veiled woman hand a baby to a stranger,
snatches the child and goes home to place it in
a crib before uncle arrives. The stranger, who
proves to be the uncle, reaches the hou
hot pursuit, followed by the woman. They look
In the crib and see a colored baby, the child
of the janitor's wife.

When all seems lost a note written by the lit-
tle girl is found. She says she has stolen the
baby and hidden It In the dog house. As all
rush into the yard the dog chained to the bouse
has started after another dog, dragging the
structure behind him. The dogs dash down the
railroad track with the pursuers following on
hand cars, a locomotive and train. When th(
Chase ends no baby is to be found. Returning
home in despair. Swain finds his offspring in
the yard, uncle writ, k and th

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PATHE NEWS NO. 21 (Mar _-.•>

Fort bliss, Texas. — ioe Sixteenth Infantry

leave for the base of operations to reinforce the

troops pursuing Villa.

Marlin Springs. Texas — Bennie Kauff, famous

batter of the Federal League, joins the New

York Giants baseball squad after months of
iegal wrangle. Subtitle : 1. The rebellious
Kauff is initiated into the fold.

San Antonio, Texas. — The United States aero-
plane fleet, used for the first time in American
warfare is assembled for service in Mexico.
Subtitle : 1. Special cars are employed to trans-
port the large machines.

Ossining, N. Y. — Members of the Mutual We\-
fare League of Sing Sin- celebrate St. Pat-
rick's Day with a grand parade inside the
prison walls. Subtitles: 1. Thomas Osborne
(left;, warden-on- leave, is glad to be with his
boys again. 2. The league's mascot participates
in the festivities.

Montreal, Canada.- Cold weather does not
diminish the stream of recruLs enlisting for
rvice. Subtitle: 1. A short rest between
drills.

London, England. — Ladies dressed in v
national costume sell flags for Red Cross funds
on St. David's Day.

Souchez, France. — Many varieties of gas masks
are being brought into use to offset the ter-
rible effects of the asphyxiating gas botnb-
by tie enemy. Subtitles: 1. Spraying the air
with alkaline liquid to remove chloride fumes.
2. An oxygen apparatus enables the soldier to
enter a gas cloud.

Long Beach, Cal. — Fair mermaids find a new
sport in riding the treacherous surf on [i
auto tires. Subtitle : 1. Playing rings 'round
the man.

Eagle Harbor, Wash. — All kinds of sailing
ships, long since discarded, are being pi
into service to handle the enormous freight
congestion caused bv the shortage of vessels.

New York City.-^Grand Marshal Timothy P.
flealv leads the parade of the Ancient
of Hibernians in celebration of St. Patricks
Day. Subtitle: 1. Mayor Mitchel. Whi
^ it wed the march.

Aiken, S. C— The Fifth United States Cavalry
Polo Squad is vanquished by the strong Coopers-
town team after an exciting contest, bv the
close score of 10 to 8. Subtitle: 1.0
the players i- injured In a fall from his mount.
Columbus, X. M W-M Buppliea and troops
tpldly concentrated here, and a base of
operations is formed for the field army. Bub-
1. Villistas wounded in the fighting are
left behind by their leader 2. A machln-
captured from the bandits. 3. Captured Villa
1 On the trail.

LONESOME LUKE enters KINO ( Phun-
philms — March 29).- Luke figures a circus Is a
good money-maker and go.s into the bu

'hat idea in mind Hut things don't pan
nut exactly as he had figured, anil the net result
is nil. He gathers around him all the l
sary freaks that go with a modern, up-to-date,
honest-to-goodness circus — the bearded lady, the
fat girl, the royal something-or-other band,
the smallest man In captivity, and so on. Hut
when the beard falls off the bearded lady and
a young man. the fat girl roves also
to he a boy, the royal band simmers down to a
two piece affair, and the dwarf's fake legs are
ty Fathers determine on drastic
action. The would-be Barnum realizes what

'I. il on by eity
Fathers, and determines to save them the
trouble He then "lights out" as fast as

gl will carry htm, and the last we
him Is when he leaves the confines of the vil-
lage far In the rear and vows never to return.

SIBERIA. THE VAST UNKNOWN (Fourth
Installment— April 1). — These pictures were

taken in the dead of winter and picture to great
advantage the modes of living of the peculiar
inhabiting that region. Fishing is the
main occupation of these folk, and it must be
done through holes chopped In the Ice. The
catch Is then thrown on the roof of the house
where it k'

The marriage ceremony is a most unusual
one and one which is most interesting. After
lemony is completed, the wedding party
wends its way through the village streets,
visiting all the houses, and announcing the
glad tidings to the inmates. The day after the
wedding the bride and groom, escorted by the
village priest and their families, make a tour
of the homes of their friends and collect the
weddin" presents that are awaiting them. The
chubby children of tne Siberian wilds are also
pictured.

Miscellaneous

METRO PICTURES CORP.

THE WALL BETWEEN (Qua! Parts

March 20). — Trouble came upon John Kendall

on his graduation from college. His lather, a

POUS banker, bad bad his fortune utlerl;

swept away and under circumstances which

Kit his good name under a cloud. II.

and John, unable to clear away the stain, but

bitterly resenting it, enlisted. He won quick

promotion, and soon became a quartermaster

Dt. He had begun his second term of

enlistment when he first saw Edith Ferns, the

of Colonel Dickinson, his commanding

Kendall W8 tur-

lough, with permission to weal lothes,

and it happened that almost the flrsl person he

encountered away from the fort was David

Barclay, the chum of In days, who

took him to his country hou

When Kendall met Kdilh Ferris he did not
kuow she was the colonel s niece. For a fort-
night every moment Ol their waking hours, that
actually demanded by their social
duties, they spent in each Other's society. The
denouement came at a dance at the country
club just before Kendal] was to return to
duty, his furlough being at an end. It hap-
pen, u that Lieutenant Burkett, an unpopular
man and officer of Kendall's regiment, was
also a guest. Burkett came upon the sergeant,
just then in Conversation with Edith Ferris and
her mother, and brusquely and insultingly or-
di i •■ d him from the club. Kendall chose for the
in i time in his military life to disobey the
command of a superior. Lieutenant Burkett,
white with suppressed rage, was escorted to the
door, while Kendal d with Bdlth.

Until that time, only Edith bad shared Ken-
dalls secret. Now that her mother knew that
h< i daughter's suitor was only an enlisted man,
. sudden change swept over her.
Finding she could not pen uade Edith to give

Kendall up lira. Perrls took sides with Lieu-
tenant Burkett. and they sought to discover
facta which might discredit the sergeant. The
story of the elder Kendall's failure came to
them.

This was some week after the happening
at the country club, and Edith, who, with her
mother, was visiting Colonel in soon

heard Of It. That evening Kendall received a
but urgent note "Meet m< at the pier
after taps. Important. Edith." When Ken-
dall met his sweetheart, she told him of the
plot to ruin him. Suddenly a sharp commo-
tion at the barracks and a cry for the "Cfuard"
l both of them to start In alarm. "A
prisoner has escaped," exclaimed Kendall.
Then he ran with Bdlth to the storehouse on
thl bore, of which hi alono had the key.
' be bid Edith until he had distracted the
guards.

il iw the quartermaster sergeant diverted the
guards and gave Edith a chance to avoid being
seen, nnd of his refusal to explain the n
for bis presence near the storehouse, which
later was found open, all of which gave Lieu
tc nant Burkett his opportunity to discredit him
and bring about his reduction to a mere ser-
all matters of record. It is not
generally known, however, that it was Edith's
confession of her presence there to her uncle,

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Two Important Features for You

at the

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Madison Square Garden, May 6-13,1916

Bankers' Day

Every motion picture man interested in the stability of the
motion picture industry will want to hear the addresses of the
representatives of the American Bankers' Association. They
have something to tell you of real interest on banking and
financial problems as applied to motion pictures. Make a
note to be there !

Fire Insurance Day

To be devoted to the discusion of insurance problems. Par-
ticularly on fire prevention and safety devices — the protection
of studios, vaults and inspection rooms. There will be a lot of
interest for the manufacturer, exchange men, exhibitor and
every other motion picture man concerned in fire protection.
You will want to hear the talk on the building of new and
modern fireproof theatres. Make a note to be there!

Combine Business With Pleasure

See the largest motion picture screen ever built — see the
pictures in the making; daily productions and projections of
new plays.

Music by the World's Greatest Band

A big dancing floor right in the midst of things — and the
whole program is continuous for twelve hours — there is
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April 8, 1916

Colonel Dickinson, that saved Kendall from
further disgrace. In the days that followed
the regiment was called to Nicaragua to aid
the government there in putting down an in-
surrection.

Kendall saved the regiment from an ambus-
cade that threatened to decimate it, while Burk-
ett hid far at the rear. When the regiment re-
turned, Sergeant Kendall found a commission
as lieutenant and Edith both waiting for him.
Better still, he learned that a train of circum-
stances had led to the clearing of the stain on
his dead father's name and the return of a
portion of his fortune.

BLUEBIRD PHOTOPLAYS. INC.

TANGLED HEARTS (Five Parts — April 2).
— Tne cast: Vera Lane. (Louise Lovely); Lu-
cille Seaton (Agnes Vernon); Enid Hammond
(Marjorie Ellison); Child (Georgie French);
Montgomery Seaton (Haywood Mack); John
Hammond (Lon Chaney) ; Ernest Courtney
(Jay Belasco) : John Dalton (Bud emase).
Scenario by Ida May Park. Produced by Jo-
seph De Grasse.

Montgomery Seaton is one of the idle-rich,
who makes a hobby of befriending everybody
upon whom he can intrude his good offices.
Thus occupied, he neglects his wife to a c n-
siderable degree, and she in turn gives her
entire attention to household duties. Vera Lane
is a rich widow, with whom Ernest Courtney
is in love, but Courtney, being of a bashful na-
ture, is embarrassed in pressing his suit.

Mrs. Hammond comes to Seaton in distress
with the story that some years before she left
home with a married man and lived with him
for several months. Upon discovering that she
had been deceived, she returned home and later
wedded John Hammond. Some few weeks arie>
her marriage, her husband was called away
on a business trio and while he was gone Mrs
Hammond became the mother of a child, the
result of uer conduct previous to her becom-
ing Mrs. Hammond. She concludes with the
statement that the nurse who has always
Becretly cared for her child nas Just died and
that the baby must be provided with a home.

Seaton goes to Hammond and relates a story
which in substance made Seaton the parent of
the child. He induces Hammond to adopt the
baby and thus Mrs. Hammond receives in her
own home the child of her Illicit adventure.
Later Mrs. Hammond writes to Seaton a note
telling that the baby was safely arrived in her
home, and further makes clear the unfortunate
condition under which the baby was born. This
note, by mistake, Seaton gives to Hammond,
who, upon reading it, concludes that Seaton has
played a trick upon him and induceu him to
adopt the issue of an affair between Mrs. Ham-
mond and Seaton. That very night, while at-
tending a reception, Hammond discovers Seaton
and Mrs. Hammond In confidential conversation.
Hammond shoots, but the bullet strikes Mrs.
Hammond, who has thrown herself In front of
Seaton to protect him.

Coincident with these details, Seaton under-
takes to present Ernest Courtney's love allalr
to Vera Lane, the widow, in convincing fashion.
While progressing with this purpose. Mrs. Sea-
ton becomes suspicious of her husband and la
doubly mystified when she sees him carrying
the child to Mrs. Hammond's home.

Having been a witness to the shooting of
Mrs. Hammond, and being a friend of all par-
ties concerned. It becomes the widow's mission
to straighten the various entanglements, and
this she does with such success that the Sea-
tons are restored to each other's commence and
the Hammonds are reconciled after Mrs. Ham-
mond has related to her husband the story
of her past.

RAVER FILM CORPORATION.

AUSTRIA AT WAR (Two Parts— March) .—
Views of Gorlltz Galtcla, where two million men
were recently engaged in battle are shown.
Lupkow Pass, Turka and other places were
photographed. The retaking of Lemburg from
the Russians is visualized. The capture of Rus-
sian prisoners, views of big German guns used
by the Austrian army, the Austrian hospital
corps and the "Red Devils," a company of hus-
sars composed of Austrian nobles are promi-
nent scenes in the picture.

DRIFTWOOD (Five Parts — Ocean Film Cor-
poration— March). — The cast: Helen Warner
(Vera Michelena) ; Alice Warner, her sister
(Clarissa Selwynne) ; Their Mother (Dora
Heritage) ; Lawrence Grove (Harry Splngler) ;
Richard Grove, his father (Leslie Stowei :
James Wayne, a leading member of the bar
(Charles Graham) ; Ira Simpson, his managing
clerk (Joseph Daly) ; Hattie, his daughter (Vida
Johnson); Dan, an office boy (David Mc-
Cauley). Scenario by Anthony Kelly. Directed
by Marshal Farnum.

Helen Warner, courted by Lawrence Grove,
the son of a wealthy contractor, agrees to se-
cretly marry him and to that end goes to the
city with htm. Lawrence leaves her to meet
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intorms him of the proposed marriage to Helen.
Grove, Sr., opposes the proposition and heated
words follow. The automobile, suddenly
stalled on a railroad track, is smashed by an
oncoming train. Grove and his son are serious-
ly injured, removed to a hospital, where both
remain unconscious for two days.

In the meantime, Helen, who has remained
awake the entire night at the hotel waiting the
return of Lawrence, believes he has deserted
her and, ashamed to return to her home in
the country, determines to find work in the
city. Upon his recovery, Lawrence endeavors
to locate Helen, but is unable to procure any
word of her whereabouts. Grief-stricken at
the turn of affairs, he accept an engineering
engagement in Canada, where he spends the
succeeding two years.

Meanwhile Helen has accepted one position
after another, under an assumed name, nnaily
she finds work as the stenographer of James
Wayne, a prominent city lawyer. Helen's
mother has died, and her sister, Alice, takes
up her residence with her aunt in the city,
and at a reception given in her honor, she
meets Wayne, whom she later marries.

Wayne becomes Infatuated with Helen's
beauty, proposes that she give up her job as
his stenographer, and accept his offer to remain
as his companion and pal. First rejecting his
advances, Helen, in a moment of weakness,
however, finally gives way. Lawrence Urove,
upon his return from Canada, calls upon
Wayne, who is his father's lawyer, and em-
ploys him to find Helen Warner, informing him
of the details of their separation. Lawrence
shows Wayne her photograph and Wayne real-
izes that the girl he has wronged la the object
of Lawrence's quest.

Wayne makes an excuse and leaves his office,
telling Lawrence to dictate a description of the
girl to his stenographer, and there Helen and
Lawrence meet. Lawrence urges her to marry
him Immediately, but she answers that she la
unworthy of him, that another man has already
entered her life.

Lawrence is beside himself with rage and
urges her to reveal the man's name, vowing
that he will kill him. Helen refuses. She
leaves Wayne's employ and takes up her resi-
dence at the home of Wayne's managing clerk,
Simpson. In the meantime, Helen has written
Alice to the country, not knowing that her
sister had returned to the city, and asking
Alice to take her away. The letter is re-ad-
d to Alice In New York, and she calls
for Helen at Simpson's home, at the same
time that Wayne calls for the purpose of urg-
ing Helen to marry Lawrence. It is then that
Helen learns that Wayne is her sister's hus-
band.

Alice takes Helen to their home, wnere she
Lawrence, who again pleads with her to
marry him. She still refuses him. Wayne also
urges her to accept the boy and finally, In
oraer to force her to consent, tells her in the
presence of Lawrence that be knows tne name
of the otuer man, and that unless she marries
Lawrence, be will name the man and at the
same time places a gun on the table In front
of Lawrence, knowing Lawrence will carry out
his threat and kill him. Helen realizes how
many Uvea arr dependent on her decision, and
what it would mean to her sister especially,
finally consents to marry Lawrence, whom she
still loves, but of whom she has not felt worthy.

THE PORTUNATB YOUTH (Ocean Film
Corporation — Five Parts — March). — The cast:
Paul Kegsworthy, afterwards known as Paul
Savelll (Wilmuth Merkyl); Silas Kegsworthy,
his father, afterwards known as alias Finn
(William Cohill) ; Barney Bill Simmons (John
A. Smiley) ; Colonel James Wlnwood 'O. Davi-
son Clark) ; Mr. Buttons (Charles Graham) ;
Princess Sophie Zobraska (LIlie Leslie)- Polly
Gordon (Rita FitzOerald) ; Miss Ursula Wln-
wood (Sue Balfour) ; Jane (Marguerite For-
rest): Maisle Shepbard (Betty Holton).

Silas Kegswortuy, arrested for assaulting his
wife, is sent to prison. The wife, together with
her baby boy, Paul, is under the protection of
Barnev Bill, a friend of her husband. Silas,
injured in prison in an attempt to stop an ex-
plosion, is reported to have died. Mrs. Kegs-
worthy marries Mr. Buttons, and Paul, the
drudge of the household, Is abused by his step-
father.

The lad leaves home, assumes the name ot
Paul Savelll and travels about the country with
Barnev Bill, who Is an Itinerant hardware
dealer, and meets Jane at the home where
Barney Bill places him. The lad grows to be
physlcallv a perfect specimen of manhood and
Is sought after by artists to pose. He leaves
this profession and becomes an actor In a trav-
eling repertoire troupe. The company is strand
ed and the young man, penniless, trudging along
the highwav faints in front of the residence of
Colonel James Wlnwood. He Is brought Into
the home and receives medical attention.

Impressed with the wonderful classic features
of the man, and his evident distress and re-
finement, upon his recovery he is appointed by
Colonel Wlnwood, his secretary. His rise there-
after. In the face of strong trials and hard-
ships Is rapid, until finally he becomes a can-

April 8, 1916

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337

Actors=Actresses

The Effect of a Good Example

On May 15 motion picture exhibitors all over
the United States have signified their intention
of contributing a portion of their day's receipts
to the

Motion Picture Campaign

for the

Actors' Fund of America

Samuel Goldfish, Chairman Executive Committee
30 East 42nd Street, New York

This is your charity. Daily, scores of exhibit-
ors are volunteering. More will contribute if
YOU set a good example. The exhibitors'
National Tribute Day is May 15.

Your opportunity to help the needy, provide
for the sick, and aid the discouraged in your
profession is at hand.

NOW

An appeal is on the call board of your studio.
Have you contributed?

If you have, persuade others to do likewise.
Fill the studio appeals. The funds will then
be sent to

J. STUART BLACKTON, TREASURER

LOCUST AVENUE BROOKLYN, N. Y.

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April 8, 1916

didate for a seat iq Parliament. In the inter-
vening years, his father Silas Kegsworthy, hav-
ing been released from prison and assuming
the name of Silas Finn, has become a religious
fanatic and a wealthy fish dealer. In the bor-
ough where "Paul Savelli, the Fortunate
Youth" is running for Parliament, his father
Is his opponent.

Barney Bill and Jane are aware of the rela-
tionship and acquaint Finn with the fact. Finn
determines that his son shall not oppose htm,
and telling the lad that he, Silas Finn was
chosen by God, he urges the boy to decline the
nomination, which he refuses to do. It is then
that Silas reveals to the lad that he is the
father. Stunned with this intelligence, Paul
Bavelli, acquaints Princess Zobraska, who is
devoted to the boy, with the fact, and realizing
the lowly source from which Paul had sprung,
she spurns him.

Paul is successful in the election, and his
father, overcome with heart disease, occasioned
by the shock that hns past prison record Is re-
vealed, is dying the night of the election. Paul
eoes to his father and to ease his last moments
tells him that the cheers of the multitude are
because of his father's success at the polls, and
his father dies in that belief. Princess Bo-
braska, unable to subdue her real love for
Paul, goes to him, and the story is concluded
«vitn their betrothal.

GEORGE KLEINE.

THE MISHAPS OF MUSTY SUFFER (No. 6
■The Lightning Bell-hop'— April 5).— The flirty
proprietor of the Outside Inn catches his bell-
boy laughing at him and throws him into the
street, just in time to be caught by Musty, who
ts passing bv. When Musty learns that the bell-
boy has been discharged and that there is con-
sequently a vacancy in the hotel organization,
he drops him to the sidewalk, enters the Inn
and applies for the position. Proving himself
the lightning bell-boy of the world, he is ac-
cepted.

Musty soon learns that the grand stairway
of the hotel is a trick staircase and that by
pulling a lever the stairs will straighten out,
converting the stairway into a chute. After
descending the incline on his own account, he
tries it out on various patrons with satisfactory
results.

The elevator, operated by handpower, sticks
when a corpulent guest acts as cargo and a
horse is commandeered to raise the lift. All
goes well until a passing farmer inadvertently
cuts the rope with his scythe. Then follows a
vivid illustration of the descent of man.

Mustv plays manys tricks on the proprietor
»nd the guests, and enjoys waiting on the
whims of an actress who stops at the hotel.
He explains how the room Is lightened by draw-
ing a flame on the gas-jet painted on the wall.
and darkened bv erasing it When the actress
complains that there is no chair In her room,
Mustv obligingly paints one on the wall. After
numerous amusing episodes, the reel ends In a
Ceneral scramble, in which, of course Musty
gets the worst of it.

WORLD-EQUITABLE.

THE SUPREME SACRIFICE (Five Parts—
Premo Feature Film Co. — March 20). — The
Cast: David Aldrich (Robert Warwick); Rev.
Phillip Morton (Vernon Steele I • Lillian Drew
(Christine Mayo); Helen Chambers (Anna Q.
Nllsson); Alexander Chambers (Robert For-
syth); Kate Morgan (Jessie Lewis); Tom
JDion Titherage). Directed by Lionel Belmore.

David Aldrich aspires to be an author. The
publishers reject most of his manuscripts be-
cause thev seem to lack realism. David strug-
gles on, however, determined to succeed and
kept happy by his love for Helen Chambers
and for bis bosom friend Morton, who is a
young minister working among the people on
the East Side. Unknown to David and the
world at large, the Rev. Phillip Morton, Idol
of the East Side, is systematically being black-
mailed by Lillian Drew, a woman with whom
the young minister had had an affair when a
college student and who is now a woman of
the town.

In desperation, Morton appropriates funds
from a charity organization of which he Is
the head, and dies of heart failure when he
realizes that the stock certificates, with which
he hoped to make up the deficit, are worthless.

David, heartbroken by the loss of his friend,
discovers to his horror the secret that brought
on Morton's sudden death. The Committee of
the Charity Society rMscover the shortaee and
suspicion falls on David. He submits in silence
to trial and conviction, rather than expose t's
dead friend.

David goes to prison and serves a term of
four years. Helen never loses her faith in
David and spends the years of waiting in char-
itable and settlement work. Free at last. David
attempts to rebuild his life, onlv to nnd uon-
self beset by the police with their customary
method of hounding ex-convicts and making it
almost impossible for them to hold decent em-
ployment. But David at last overcomes all
obstacles and forges ahead, though he has
steadfastly kept himself from seeking out his
old friends and the woman he still loves.

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It is through Lillian Drew, the blackmailer,
that Helen learns at last the secret of U^r
former sweetheart's supreme sacrifice. Helei
seeks him and forces David to acknowledge
Morton's guilt and his own innocence. In the
end the people of the East Side learn to know
and reverence the man thev thonfht a despic-
able swindler, and David, out of his bitter ex-
periences, begins to write of life as it -ea:ly
is and finds himself on the road to success ;*nd
change, and the latter is foneed to accept a
true happiness.

THE STRUGGLE (Equitable— Five Part*—
March 27). — The cast: Major James Carew
(Frank Sheridan); Lieut. Leonard Dames (Ar-
thur Ashley) : Col. Caldwell (Alfred Loring) ;
Mrs. Caldwell (Isabelle Vernon): Marjorie
Caldwell (Ethel Gray Terryl • Mrs. Drew
(Eileen Evans). Directed by John Ince.

Carew, Burgeon at an army post, is in love
with Marjorie Caldwell, but Marjorie, who la
all for social stuff, thinks her feeling toward
li i in is only friendship. Dames comes to the
post as junior surgeon, and supersedes Carew
in her regard, marrying the girl. Mrs. Drew,
a widow, comes to the post and an intrigue be-
gins between Dames and the widow. Carew see*
it. and to save Marjorie tells her that his ab-
are matters of duty. He asks to be
transferred to Manila, and he and Dames are
both sent there. On the way Carew warns
Dames that he will lose Marjorle's love, and
they quarrel, Dames being partly drunk.

The ship hits a reef, and Dames, in an effort
to save himself, wrenches a life preserver from
a woman. Marjorie and Carew are left on the
ship, but C Uea her, and in the morn-

ing they are on the shore of an island with an
overturned boat and the bodies of their fellow-
passengers in the surf.

On the shore of another island Dames Is
d by an Abbot, but his wounds cause him
to lose his Identity. On the first Island, Mar-
jorie comes to see the strength of Carew's char-
but be refrains from telling her of the
actions of bar husband. A sblp is sighted, and
Carew, after a struggle, lights the beacon that
will save them both but probably take Mar-
jorie away from him.

In San Francisco t h.-v learn that Dames Is
reported missing He asks her to be his wife,
but she thinks l lames may still be alive. Dames
Is on the Island witb leper*, and works with
the monks as Father Fabrlcian. Carew come*
to the island and finds Dames at work among
the lepei Hi recognises Dames, but the latter
denies his Identity, He goes to the monastery,
tells the Abbot the truth, nnd Dames leaves
with Carew for Manila, and an operation that
will restore his memory.

After the operation Dames returns to his
drunken habits, nnd rending some of Carew's
in, feeling of ins wife, giving
It a sinister turn. As he prepares to assault
Carew he marks of leprosy on his arm,

becomes agonised with fenr. Jumps overboard
and Is In! In Snn Francisco Carew finds
Marjorie tells her of the occurrences and of
Dame's death, nnd while she feels sorrv that he
has gone ns he did, she finds her true happiness

with Cam

Till: HAND OF I'ERIL (Paragon— Five ParU

March 27). — The cast: James Kestner (House

. Maura Lambert (Juno Elvldge) ; Frank

Lambert (Ralph Delmore) ; "Bull's Eye" Cherry

Bawyer); Tony Morello (Ray Pllcer).

Directed by Maurice Tourneur.

James Kestner Is a government secret agent
on the trail of a band of counterfeiters and
particularly anxious to locate the head of the
gang, Frank Lambert, who, In addition to his
skill as a counterfeiter, is known to the under-
world as the only man who can fill In the per-
forations of a vised bank check. Kestner lo-
the band in their underground work shop
near the river front. He cleverly maneuvers
his way Into the headquarters of the band
i li empty, but Is caught In the act of
searching for Incriminating evidence by "Bull's
Eye" Cherry, a clever girl crook, ana one oi
the mainstays of Lambert's crowd.

Lambert and his daughter, who has been
educated in crime by her father, return to find
Kestner held at the point of Cherry's revolver.
Lambert is for killing the detective outright.
Impressed by Kestner's brave demeanor, Maura
Intercedes in his behalf, but finding her father
determined In his Intention to kill the govern-
ment agent, she pretends that the police are
outBldi '.unterfelters make their escape

without settling accounts with Kestner. Kest-
ner locates the criminals in their new quarters.
One of his assistants trails "Bull's Eye," who
has the new counterfeit plates In her posses-
sion, but she cleverly evades capture and re-
turns the plates to Lambert's headquarters.

ner forces his way into the gang's rooms,
arriving Just In time to witness a desperate
battle between Lambert and Tony Morello, one
of bis accomplices, whose passion for Maura
has led him to attempt to force his advances
upon her. Lambert kills Morello with a knife,
but before dying the man acquaints Maura with
the fact that Lambert is not her real father,
but that he toll hi r when a baby and reared

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April 8, 1916

her to this life oi crime. Kestner places Lam-
bert under arrest, but the crook evades capture
* second time by a ruse. Kestner's assistant
arrives with the police, but Kestner permits
Maura to go free on account of her having
saved his life on the occasion of their first
meeting.

Kestner is determined to capture Lambert
single-handed. He trails him to a midnight
rendezvous on a wharf, where he and Lambert
fight it out to a finish. The revolver battle
between the two men in the dark culminates
In a hand-to-hand encounter in which Kestner
ultimately proves victor, but has barely strength
enough to handcuff himself to his unconscious
opponent before collapsing. In the end Kestner
Induces Maura to return to the straight road,
and she takes up her home with his mother.
Tne story closes with the intimation that the
romance so strangely begun will lead, as time
passes, to a life of happiness for them, to-
gether.

V-L-S-E, Inc.

HEARST-VITAGRAPH NEWS PICTORIAL,
NO. 20 (March 1).

The United States collier Prometheus starts
from San Francisco to tow the steamer Cres-
cent to New York on the longest trip of its
kind on record.

When Chicago society women, enthused by the
call for preparedness, joined a cavalry troop, a
Hearst-Vitagraph cameraman caught the festive
item, and another was on hand when the stu-
dents of two classes at the University of Cali-
fornia staged their annual fight. And In New
York when six barefooted girls rehearsed their
vaudeville act in the ice-crusted snow of Central
Park, a Hearst-Vitagraph "movie man" was
present to show their blood tri^kling-feet which
resulted from the cruel experience. In like
manner, a big blaze in Chicago's loop district
was caught on the moment. Even Newton D.
Baker, the newly-appointed Secretary of War,
and Llndley M. Garrison, the retiring secretary.
did not escape the Hearst-Vitagraph camera-
man.

This issue also includes the novel sight of
Gordon Ronneberg. of Chicago, aged six. In a
thrilling high leaping ski exhibition and shows
also society afoot on a winter hunt near Burl-
ingame, California. And from over the seas,
the French front In Greece and the Allied 1
In the harbor of Salonika are brought to the
eyes of the Western world through the medium
of Hearst-Vitagraph.

T. E. Powers, the cartoonist, drops in one of
his famous gloom killers. Hearst-Vitagraph
never neglects the women. In this release the
fair ones may see the choicest creations of New
York designers, of negligee, bathing costume and
morning dresses, all veritable dreams of novelty
and newness.

HEARST-VITAGRAPH NEWS PICTORIAL,
NO. 21 (March 13).

Nothing in days has so affected the people of
the United States as the raid of the bandit
Villa and his blood-spillers of the Mexican revo-
lution into the town of Columbus, New Mexico,
and the subsequent rush of the United States
troops across the border, in pursuit of the mur-
derers. To avenge the death of the seventeen
citizens killed in the massacre, a most thrill-
ing man hunt is under way, and the Hearst-
Vitagraph cameraman has secured scenes of
this incident for this release.

Lively scenes of the Greek troops leaving
Salonika and the occupation of the city by the
Allies are also shown. Another view shows the
curious splendor of the New Orleans Mardi
Gras, and when the torpedo boat destroyer Port-
land had its first teet In a gale at Rockland,
a Hearst-Vitagraph man was there to
picturize the trip.

Down in Tampa. Florida, a Hearst-Vitagraph-
er overtook Joe Tinker and his Chicago Na-
tionals and sent in a pre-season line of the
activities of the Cubs. When Secretary Me-
Adoo and other high officials started for a trade
promotion trip to South America, a Hearst-
Vitagraph cameraman "got" them as they
sailed from old Point Comfort.

George Herriman and his funny Krazy Kat
and Ignatz Mouse in an error In a study on
bugology lend a hearty laugh to the reel, and
a choice lot of afternoon gowns, tailored suits
evening gowns, hats and footwear of the \r\
\> w York creations furnish the interest
for the women. In addition to this gunners on
the cruiser San Diego being award
marksmanship trophy, and the boy scouts of
Cleveland In a novel river hunt are shown

the bodies of the seventeen Americans who
were killed In the Villa raid. In addition, an
animated cartoon by Hal Coffman illustrates
the critical situation.

In Cincinnati, a Hearst-Vitagraph man was
on hand when the famous old Trinity Church
was destroyed by flames. The human fly
was caught by another cameraman, while doing
a daring slide on a wire, at Oakland and babies
of all shapes and sizes and manifold chubbiness
were clicked while rolling, walking, riding and
toddling in the "Better Baby Week" exposition
in Chicago.

In this reel, the Philadelphia National League
champs are presented in Spring practice at St.
Petersburg, Fla., and religious enthusiasts of
Chicago are shown constructing a tabernacle
for evangelistic services. In addition this reel
contains views of Eddie Pullen winning a dash-
ing hundred mile motor race at Los Angeles
auto course ; overseas pictures of the Allies,
their work and their pleasures, together with
some funny Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse car-
toons from the pen of George Herriman, and a
ting glimpse of newest creations of the
American designers, in the line of hats,
sport suits, evening dresses, footwear and after-
noon gowns.

HK-\RST-VITAORAPH NEWS PICTORIAL,
N I 22 (March 171.

In this release are pictured the stirring
In Columbus. N. w Mexico. It
General Slocum and his tta T prepared for their
dash after Villa and hir outlaws, while a guard
of honor paces before the tenl which contains

\UST-VITAGRAPH NEWS PICTORIAL.
NO. 23 (March BO).

This release begins with scenes of the bloody
striie at far-away Salonika. Then at Yar-
mouth Junction, Me., a Hearst-Vitagraph photo-
grapher registered the embarkment of three
thousnnd mules for the Allies ; further up in
l.iine woods he caught great tractor en-
gines hauling logs from a lumber camp over
broken roads, and at Portland, Me.,
he photographed the steamer Herman Winter,
which was beached when fire broke out In her
hold.

Hearst-Vitagraph Staff Photographer Mathew-
son, who has faithfully recorded the exciting
on the Mexican border, gives another
of views, showing last tributes to the
dead heroes of the Columbus raid, members of
ilii LStn Cavalry, as their bodies started home-
ward from the scene of their murder.

In addition this reel contains an animated

argument over a demi-tasse, between George

Herrlman's Krazy Kat and his Ignatz Mouse.

nd for the women It has a rare lot of after-

■ hints that are both new and wonderful,

Ing many of the modern things that

[urnlab Joy and Inspiration to feminine hearts.

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Every day we see evidence of this.
It is encouraging and shows that
the Exhibition end of the motion
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basis than ever. We have con-
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the keystone of a theatre's suc-
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The greatest example
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"Penny wise and pound
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March 17th, 1916.

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Gent lemen :

I have just installed two of
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that thev are the best that money can buy
and they put up a wonderful picture.

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April 8, 1916

/^ ¥ ASSIFIFDi Classified Advertisements, three cents per

• word, cash with order; 50 cents minimum;
ADVERTISEMENTS ^ postage stamps accepted

SITUATIONS WANTED.

EXPERT CAMERAMAN— Travel, features,
studio lighting, experienced negative developer,
printer ; go anywhere. Address Industrial, care
Moving Picture World, Chicago, 111.

OPERATOR — Electrician, thoroughly experi-
enced, four years steady, any machine, desires
change ot position, better class theaters only.
Replies to R. F. A., care Moving Picture World,
N. Y. City.

CAMERAMAN — Desires position. Has repre-
sentative references; complete outfit. Accept
moderate salary. Address French Cameraman,
care M. P. World, N. Y. City.

OPERATOR— Wants to connect with up to
date picture theater. Any machine — guarantee
perfect projection. All round electrician, thir-
teen years' experience. B. J. Stern, 68 East
101st St., X. Y. City.

DIRECTOR — Young man familiar with indus-
trial, educational and juvenile directorship, de-
sires a bright opportunity. Have knowledge of
the entire process of the Cinema Art, also an
.lt'n i-. nt advertising writer, sales organizer and
correspondent. Desirous of procuring a place
where aptitude and tenacity is essential. Salary
inconsequential. Address Executive Ability.
.1. 1'. World, N. Y. City.

FIRST CLASS MANAGER— Thoroughly ex-
perienced in pictures, vaudeville, stock, road
attractions. Six years with big circuit. Handle
one or more houses. Original ideas, novel
methods, si absolutely sober and re-

liable. Excellent references. Salary or
and percentage. Open for proposition- C. W
L .. Morgan Grand, Sharon, Pa.

CAMERAMAN FURNISHED— With outfits.
Cameras and portable electric lights for rent.
Moving pictures made anywhere, Featur

duced. Kay Kilm Co., 320 Fifth Av. .-.. N. Y.
City.

DIRECTOR — Of large features and comedies
at liberty after April 1st. Can furnish own
market under releasing contract. Address D.,
care M. P. World, X. Y. City.

AUDITOR — Accountant, systematizer ; age 40,
single. Thoroughly experienced film exchange
man. Now employed by well-known feature
company. Must give present employers month's
notice before leaving. Several years' experl-
.11.. as public accountant before entering film
business. Salary $7."> weekly. Address A. A.
care M. P. World, Chicago, 111.

LIVE WIRE MANAGER— Expert booker, with
operator's license. Nine years' moving picture,
vaudeville experience. William, care M, P.
World, N. Y. City.

HELP WANTED.

AGENTS WANTED— Special proposition, 101
Ranch new feature. Bond and reference. Ad-
dress K. L. Williams, Bliss. Okla.

PROJECTION MACHINE OPERATOR— Young
man, fair education, honest and willing, with
mechanical ability and experience in cutting
and joining film. State in detail past .
.me an. I salary ress Mechanical

care M. P. World, N. Y. City.

Vol \<; MAN— Of education and experience in
editing fllm. Btrenuous job. but good oppor-
tunity for right man. State in detail i

ice and salary expected Address Strenu-
ous, care M. P. World, N. Y. City.

WANTED Moving p| ■ . ra owners

In every town to take local Globe

Film Co.. !>34 Irving P'k. Blvd.. Chicago, 111.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
GREAT DAN] t and

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Mbbon winner. 857 7mi> St., Brooklyn,

N Y.

FOR SALE — Reproduction Pullman car, solid
mahogany veneer, consisting of day, sleeping,
parlor, smoking and observation compartments.
Equipment complete. Built for feature film.
Valuable property, cheap. A. Phinney, 103
West 45th St., N. Y. City.

THEATERS WANTED.

CASH FOR YOUR MOVIE— I am a practical
successful moving picture broker. Seventeen
years of continuous success. Selling upwards of
one million dollars worth annually, sales, ex-
changes and leases. Lewis, the Moving Pic-
ture Broker, Established 1806. Offices, 578-80
Ellicott Sq.. Buffalo. N. Y.

WILL RENT THEATERS IN TOWNS NOT
OYER ONE HUNDRED MILES FROM NEW
YORK. SEATING CAPACITIES MUST EX-
CEED SIX HUNDRED. WILL BUY LEASES
OR WILL BUY PROPERTY OR WILL RENT
BUILDINGS ALREADY COMPLETED AND IN
OPERATION, OR, IF YOU CONTEMPLATE
BUILDING ONE, WILL RENT IT FROM YOU.
WRITE OR WIRE, BUT DO NOT CALL IN
PERSON UNTIL APPOINTMENT IS MADE.
WM.TER ROSENBERG, SAVOY THEATER.
112 WEST :UTH ST.. N. Y. CITY.

WANTED — Moving picture theater, town
tin.', to ten tbosuand, middle states. Give full
particulars, 71'J Catawba St., Martins Ferry,
Ohio.

THEATERS FOR SALE OR RENT.

MOVIE — Brick, best location, fully equipped,
seating 500. Greenwich, Conn. Sell or lease
building. Equipment $1,S00. Star Theater.

PHOTOPLAY & VArHKYll.i.r. THEATER—

Town <i( 15,000 in stati ol Penn yVranla, ld>

Seating capacity 1,876.

Modern equipment. Weekly expenses about $1.-

(KKI. i 1.. $1,400. This is an Un

tunity for any active man. Price complete
Sl'oimM). half cub Week's or month's trial
to any bona fide buyer. Lewis, ">S0 Ellicott Sq.,

... N. Y.

348.)

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A. J. Fookes, Manager of the

DARLING THEATRE, Gloversville, N. Y.

Discarded the Antique Projection Material Used
There for Years.

HE WANTED PROJECTION OF THE FINEST

We Installed Machines, Booth, Screen, Motor Generator,
Ticket Machine and Chopper, Lobby Display Frames, etc.,
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We Equipped His Theatre Completely.
Results — Packed to Capacity Houses

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158 Pearl St.
Buffalo, N. Y.

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS- -Continued from page 342.

MOVIE — Lively town in state of Ohio. Seat-
ing and standing capacity about 350. Ten
cents admission, running seven days week, all
day. Piano, 6a Power's machine. Weekly
profits about $70-$100 according to season. Com-
plete in every detail. Actually worth $10,000,
will sacrifice for $7,000. Lewis, 580 Ellicott
Sq., Buffalo, N. Y.

SELL — For $5,000 cash (not a cent less) .
only photoplay theater city 8,000, northern
Michigan. "No opposition." Doing immense
business. Remodeled, seating 450. Getting
fifteen cents two nights weekly. Open seven
nights weekly. Will not sell to inexperienced
party. Rent $65 monthly, six year lease with
further option. This is not a broker's adver-
tisement. Reason for selling I have oppor-
tunity in larger field. Address N. O., care M.
P. World, N. Y. City.

EQUIPMENT WANTED.

WANTED— 200 to 300 upholstered or veneer
opera chairs, also 300 wood folding chairs.
Amusements, care M. P. World, New York City.

WANTED — Fort Wayne compensarc, 110 volt
60 cycle. Must be in good shape. H. C. Jones,
Laurel, Ind.

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE.

LARGE STOCK of used moving picture ma-
chines— all kinds — also opera and folding chairs
at about half regular price ; all goods guaran-
teed in first-class condition, shipped subject to
inspection. Lears Theatre Supply Co., 509
Chestnut St., St. Louis, Mo.

FOR SALE — Slightly used Simplex projectors,
guaranteed perfect and good as new at reason-
able prices. Second hand Motiograph in good
condition, cheap. Room 206, 1482 Broadway,
N. Y. City.

3,000 OPERA chairs, steel and cast standards,
from sheriff sales, factory close outs, etc. ; from
fifty cents up. I can save you half. J. P. Red-
ington, Scranton, Pa.

FOUR Power's 6a, never used, complete, $240.
Three No. 6 overhauled, in first-class shape,
$125. One No. 5, all complete, $50. J. P. Red-
ington, Scranton, Pa.

OPERA AND FOLDING CHAIRS— Large
stock of slightly used at less than half. 800
green plush upholstered, $1.25 each. 200 leather,
$1.50. Veneer, 65c up. Maple wood folding
chairs, new, 40c. each. Atlas Seating Co., 10
East 43d St., N. Y. City.

FOR SALE— Two hundred and fifty (250)-
theater seats, will be sold at once at great sac-
rifice. No speculators need answer. Idle Hour
Theater, Hamburg, N. J.

CAMERAS, perforators, printers, tripods,
projectors, developing outfits, polishers, re-
winders. Special filming, private screening.
Titles, Zeiss lenses, optielectromechanical re-
pairing. Eberhard Schneider, 219 Second Ave.,
N. Y. City.

CHAIRS— 5,000 in stock, as low as 50c each.
We can save you money on chairs. Write us
for particulars. Crescent Film Co., 170 W.
Washington St., Chicago, 111.

REBUILT — 1911 Motiograph, with outside
shutter same as new ; big bargain at $75.
Arthur Close, 1120 Branson St., Marion, Ind.

MIRROR SCREENS — Second hand. Have all
kinds second hand scenery. Bailey Scenic
Studio, Box 416, Troy, N. Y.

POWER'S 6A — Machines fully equipped —
first-class condition ; one at $165.00, one at
$175.00, and one at $195.00. A full line of used
machines and theater equipment at bargain
prices. Write us today. Crescent Film Co.,
170 W. Washington Street, Chicago, 111.

SWELL ROAD OUTFIT— Complete, cost five
hundred, for sale two hundred. Fibre trunks,
Power's machine, four lenses. Photo Drama Co.,
220 West 42d St., N. Y. City.

THEATER EQUIPMENT— Send for bargain
list. Machines, chairs, curtains, fire pumps,
lenses and other items pertaining to the the-
ater. Crescent Flm Co., 170 W. Washington
St., Chicago, 111.

BARGAIN — Rembusch moving picture screen
size 9V2 x 12%. $150 F.O.B. cars this city.
Neal & Co., Lebanon, Ind.

FOR SALE— Galvanized iron booth in first
class condition. Crescent Film Co., 170 W.
Washington St., Chicago, 111.

POWER'S MACHINE— $40, economizer $25,
curtain $4, spotlamp $10, asbestos booth $20.
Flms, extra lenses. All A-l condition. Hold-
enried, 222 West 30th St., N. Y. City.

MOVING PICTURE MACHINE— Power's No.
5 for sale, very reasonable. Chernay, care
Leone, 51 West 3d St., N. Y. City.

FOR SALE — Simplex projector completely
equipped ready for business. Crescent Film Co.,
170 W. Washington St., Chicago, 111.

WANT TO TRADE— 60 volt, 30 ampere
dynamo, 3 H. P., 2 cycle engine for 200 opera
chairs, or $150 cash. A. R. Moore, Eustis,
Neb.

ASK — Nicholas Power or F. H. Richardson —
then order an "Amberlux Lens Filter." Hun-
dreds already in use. Ten times more effective
than best gold fibre screen made. W. D. War-
ner, Wyandotte Bldg., Columbus, Ohio.

A BARGAIN — Power's No. 5, almost new,
complete. Two rheostats and carbons, outfit
worth $100. First $60 takes it. E. K., care M.
P. World, N. Y. City.

CAMERAS WANTED.

WANTED — Motion picture camera for cash.
Professional, any condition, any price. Ad-
dress H. R. H., care M. P. World, N. Y. City.

CAMERAS FOR SALE.

NEW MODEL NO. 4 Pittman Prof, camera
now ready. Automatic dissolve, automatic take-
up, both directions, 400 ft. magazine. The most
up-to-date camera proposition ever placed upon
the market. Tripods, lenses, etc. Send for
particulars. We also specialize in repairs and
improvements in all makes of cameras. R. W.
Pittman Co., 394 Canal St., New York City.
Phone 5961 Franklin.

1916 THE "MOVIE" YEAR— Get in on the big
money. Do not experiment with cheap new
motion picture cameras. We can sell you the
finest makes of cameras and tripods at a saving
of 35% to 60%. Guaranteed equal to new.
Write us today. David Stern Co., 1047R West
Madison St., Chicago, 111. In business since
1885.

SAVE MONEY — Vistas $60, Pittman, Jr., $90,
Prestwich $175, Peters $150. Tripods with tilt
and panoramas $18 upwards. Ray, 326 Fifth
Ave., N. Y. City.

FILMS WANTED.

WANTED — In large lots, features, all lengths
and singles. Must be In good condition with
posters. M. D. Sikawltt, 729 7th Ave., N. Y.
City.

WANTED — Chaplin and Keystone comedies,
any length — also miscellaneous European war
scenes. Submit list with prices and conditions
to Feature Film Company, 27 E. 7th St., St.
Paul, Minn.

WE ARE — In the market for five and six-
reel features. State particulars in first letter.
Acme Feature Film Co., 172 W. Washington
St., Chicago, III.

WANTED — Pieces of Kincmacolor film, also
gelatin filters. T. Morris, 449 Belden Ave., Chi-
cago, 111.

WANTED — Keystone and Chaplin comedies.
Pathe "Passion Play" and "Life of Our Savior,"
7,000 ft., colored. "Pope Pius," 7,000 ft. Other
big features and religious subjects. Export,
P. O. Box 45, Station B., Brooklyn, N. Y.

FILMS FOR SALE OR RENT.

OVER SEAS BUYERS should communicate
with me, second-hand American pictures at Eu-
ropean prices. Donald Campbell, 145 West 45th
St., N. Y. City.

1,000 Single reels American and foreign sub-
jects at $3.00, in first-class condition. Try one
or two and be convinced of the condition. Cash
with order. Federal Feature Film Co., 119
East 23d St., N. Y. City.

NEMESIS or 19 Down Express, 3 reels, lot
paper, $25 ; Dagmar, 3 reels, lot of 1, 3 and 6
sheets, $25. Red Rose of the Apaches, 3 reels,
heralds and some paper, $35. Power's 6 ma-
chines, $85. Edengraph, all complete, $40. Edi-
son, all complete, $40 ; 25 per cent, with order,
balance C. O. D., privilege examination. Chap-
lins, $80 and $35 per reel. Liberty Film Rents)
Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

FEATURES — Two, three, four and five reelers
in A-l condition from $18 to $100. 500 single
comedy, drama and western from $1.50 to $6
each. Send for list. Hatch Co., 284 Market
St., Newark, N. J.

LEADER — While it lasts — new film (black
leader) never run $5.50 per 1,000 ft. Evans
Film Mfg. Co. 416-22 W. 216th St. N. Y. City.

FOR SALE — Three reel features with origin-
al lobby displays, $25 each. "Tracked by Wire-
less," "Zigomar," "Tiger Lily," "Pit and Pen-
dulum," "Cycler's Last Lap," "Dawn of Tomor-
row," "In Touch With Death." Barney Film
Brokers, 5 So. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.

MISCELLANEOUS.

NOTICE — Manufacturers' samples of Famous
Movies. Liberal lengths. Price 10c each. The
H. K. Tucker Corporation, York, Pa.

BIG PACKAGE printed cards, signs, posters,
etc., all practical. "To-day," "To-morrow,"
"coming," days of week, months, etc., 500
pieces. Would cost $5 to order. All postpaid,
$1.25. Evening Call Printing Co., Monessen,
Penn.

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April 8, 1916

— — — T 1ST n F Y — ..

Actress to do Double Time 265

Advertising for Exhibitors 2."">2

"Almost a Heroine" (Kalem) 281

American Studio Activities 232

At Leading Picture Theaters 270

"Audrey" (Famous Players) 283

Big Four's April Release 231

Big Kansas Convention , 238

Biographs Ready for Issue 276

"Bondman, The" (Fox) 277

Boston Suspends Rules 2!i4

British Notes 275

Brooklyn Triangle a Fine House

"Bruiser, The" (Mutual) 281

"By Stork Delivery" (Triangle) 288

Calendar of Daily Program Releases. .. .310, 312

Censors Appeal 296

Censorship Protest at Pittsburgh 234

Clayton, Ethel 247

Chicago News Letter 241

Comments on the Film

Convictions in Lafayette. Ind

Co-operative Censorship 0

Crowds Cause Arrest 306

Detroit Progress 2!>7

Directors Figure in Coincidence 2t>'.»

Doings in Cape Town Jl^

Durham Continues with Horsley

Essanay for May

"Exhibitors Skeptic," Says Wright

Facts and Comments 227

Famous Players Shows Two Subject

Farnham-Boone Service Bureau -17

Flchtenberg (H.) to Build New House 302

Film Men Frolic 302

For Fund in Pittsburgh 298

Fort Worth Sunday Fight 304

Gaumont, Leon, Now on a Visit 233

Genuine Find. A 280

"Gloria's R- manee" May 22 268

Grant, Valentine, with Famous Players.... j::"

ASBESTOS SUPPLIES.

Johns-Manville, H. \\\, Co

CARHO.VS IMI i \HIICIN \( t I >* V

Jones & Cammnck

Speer Caroon Co

OHAIB \M> SKATING MVMFACTUR-

EKS.

American Seating Co

Steel Furniture Co

ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL B4*l If-

MEXT.

Amu.-emcnt Supply Co

Calehuff Supply Co., Inc

Erker Bros 856

Foos Gas Engine Works

Fulton, E. E ••:•-'<'.

General Electric Co 824

Hallberg, .1. II

Hertner Electric & Mfg. Co

Hommel. Ludwig & Co

Kleine Optical Co 340

Lears Theater Supply Co

Lucas Theater Supply Co "11

Northwestern Electric Co

Northwestern Motion Picture Equip. Co.

Picture Theater Equip. Co 842

Porter, B. F 857

Preddev. W. 0 322

Stern Mfg. Co

Strelinger. Chas. A 324

Sturtevant. B. F.. Co

Swaab. Lewis H

Typhoon Fan Co

Wagner Electric Mfg. Co. .•

FILM EXCHANGES.

Bradenburgh, G. W 352

Central Film Co 322

Stone, A 316. 317

Wisconsin-Illinois Feature Release Co 324

LENS MA1TUF \CTURERS.

Bausch & Lomb Optical Co 354

Crown Optical Co "•"•'!

M VM'PACTURERS OF MOVING PIC-

TUBES.

American Film Co., Inc 215

Biograph Co 201 . 310

Bluebird Photoplays. Inc 184-85

Champion Sports Exhibition Co 323

California Motion Picture Co 326

Clara Kimball Young Film Corp 105

Columbia Pictures Corp 311

Elmendorf Traveltalks. Inc 338

TO CONTENTS

"Hand of Peril, The" (World) 277

"Havoc, The" (Essanay) 278

Hearings on the Wheeler Bill 284

Hearst Opens Exchanges 230

"Heart of Paula, The" (Pallas) 281

"John Needhams Double" (Bluebird) 277

Jose, Edward, Producer of "Iron Claw".... 270

Kick from Old Newspaper Man 270

Landis, Margaret 270

Lawrence, Florence, Has Paris Gowns 2114

Lexington, Ky., Sees "Nation" Film 298

Lewis, Edgar 271

List of Current Film Release Dates,

348, 348

McCollum, H. H 278

McGraw. Captain Robert 27."

Manufacturers' Advance Notes 287

"Man Who Called After Dark, The" (Bio-
graph ) 276

Metro Begins Newspaper Campaign

Metros First Birthday 287

"Millionaire's Son, The" (Knickerbocker

Minneapolis Convention 240

Miss Pickford Still With Famous

Motion Picture Educator 248

Motion Picture Exhibitor 2!s

Motion Picture Photography 261

Music for the Picture 268

New Atlanta Exchange Building

New Dodge City, la., House 808

England Anti-Censor Campaign...

of Los Angeles and Vicinity 248

Normand, Mabel, in Wider Field 278

Notes of the Trade 291

i
Observations by Man About Town 246

"Paths That Crossed" (Biograph) 276

Pay in Advance Policy 80S

Photoplaywrlght, The 983

Picture Composition 228

Picture Theaters Projected

Projection Department

■TO ADVERTISERS

Eagle Film Mfg. & Prod. Co

Drm-Ko Film Co., Inc 820

Essanay Film Mfg. Co 19, 212

H ■ B Jungle Film Co

Famous Players Film Co ISO

Gaumont Co 21 S

ral Film Co 200,211

Great Northern Film Co

I inr-ii •>• . David, Productions 318

Ivan Film Productions

210 226

Klc me. George

Knickerbocker Star Feature* 203

'ure Play Co 101

Sol I. 199

Lubln Mfg. Co 204

Moss, B. B. Mot. Plct. Corp P's

Nola Film Co

Paramount Plcturei Corp ,102-94

I'.ithe Exchange, Inc 222-2.".

rp

Sellg Poly scope Co 205

Film Corp 216

Sterling Camera & Film Co 826

Thanhouser Film Corp 219 282

Triangle Film Corp 318-10

real Film Mfg. Co 186-89

V i mi C 202

Vitasraph Co. of America 206-07,

V-L-S-B, Inc Colored Insert

Vogue Films, Inc 217

World Film Corp

HISCELL \m:oi B.

Motion Picture Co ".."I

American Film Laboratories, Inc

Automatic Ticket Selling & C. R. Co 322

B51

Uotanl 1 I), i orating Co

Box 150 Palisade 330

Brenon, Herbert

Putts Adv. Co 324

Caille Bro

Cine Mundial 857

Classified Advertisements 342

Corcoran, A. .1 320

F.astman Kodak Co 355

Frbograph Co 357

Kvans Film Mfg. Co 341

Natl M. P. Exposition 335

c.rlnden Art Metal Co 352

324

mb & Iloko Mfg. Co 351

II Tlrso Al Cinematografo 356

Edward 329

Kinematograph Weekly, The 357

Krius Mfg. Co 330

Raver Sells World Rights 268

Real Stories from Reel Studios 251

Receiver Asked for Cincinnati House 298

"Record Run, The" (Kalem) 281

Reed, Florence, in Pathe's "The Woman's

Law" 205

Reviews of Current Productions '.'76

Rialto Theater to Open April 15 232

"Sales Lady, The" (Famous Players) 288

Selznick Branches Out 272

Sheriff Fined for Arresting Exhibitor

Simple Story with R Moral, A 229

"Sister to Cain, A" ( Lubin) 278

Soldiers and Union Jobs :i07

Some April Triangles 265

"Sowers, The" (Lasky) 28]

Spokes from the Hub 274

"Stepping Stone, The" (Triangle) 283

Stories of the Films 314

"Struggle, The" (World) 277

Sunday Shows in Tennessee 298

Theaters Poorly Ventilated 231

Tie Vote on Pallas Picture 266

Timely Bluebird Photoplays 271

To Solve "Children" Question 247

Trade Boards Bzpositlon Filling L'p 240

Traveling Licenses Abused 308

Triangle Program -J79

Truex, Ernest 235

"Two Edged Sword, The" (Vitagraph).... 270

Two Horslev Features Coming 267

Two One Reel Kalems 281

Tyler, Mrs. G. Vere 290

United Action Needed 229

Vitagraph Beefsteak 264

Vitagraph Program 235

Waller. Lewis in Universal Pictures 267

Raymond B 272

Who Has Seen t li is Hoy" 236

Wlllard-Moran Contest Pictures 283

"Woman's L>aw, The" (Paths) 276

World Film Productions 277

Manuscripts Universal :U7

Motion Picture Campaign ,T!7

Motion Picture-Scope Co 888

Motion Picture Electricity 859

M. P. W. Anti-Censorship Slides 357

M P W. Circulation Coupon 858

M. p. Directory Co

Moore. Win. N

National Ticket Co ,'(.'(2

I

Pan American Film ; 82S

Richardson ook :;."iH

G H39

Rothacker Film Mfg. Co :i.'!4

Sosman t. I.andls Co .".17

lard Motion Co 828

20th Century Film Co 818

Trade Circular Addressing Co 851

MOVING I'M ti hi: CAMBIUM,

Los A> Co ," 829

Univ. I i a Co 317

Ml BIO \\l> Ml s|«\l. INSTR1 HERTS.

American Photo Player Co 826

Hanno Pipe Organ Co ::.-,o

Scbirmer, G., Inc 86]

I, J P., Piano Co 38]

Simon, Waller c

Sinn, Clarence E .(26

Wangerln-Welckhardt "L'S

POSTERS AND FRAMES,

hlng Co 317

r A Ring 828

Newman Mfg. Co .'12.8

PROJECTION mm him: m VNUFACTUH-
BRB.

in Standard M. P. Mch. Co

Enterprise optical c0 341

Power. Nicholas. Co

PROJECTION SCREEN M\MK\CTUR-
ERS.

Genti r, J n . Co, inc BBS

Gold King Screen Co 854

Radium Gold Pll

"n. A. L.. Inc 326

BTEREOPTICON SLIDES.

Niagara Slide Co

Simpson. A. L., Inc

Utility Transparency Co 352

THEATRICAL Ai<< nil i:< i B,

Kinsila. Edw. Barnard 354

Decorators' Supply Co 353

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Other sizes and styles of all
kinds quoted upon request.

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carbons and supplies in stock. Get my prices!

Send $2.50 for latest Operators' Book, "MOTION PICTURE ELECTRICITY."

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In answering advertisements, please mention The Moving Picture World

346

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 8, 1916

List of Current Film Release Dates

(For Daily Calendar of Program Releases See Pages 310, 312.)

Universal Film Mlg. Co.

RFIEASK DAYS.

Sunday — Laemmle, L-KO. Rex.

Monday — Nestor, Red Feather, Univer-
sal Special.

Tuesday — Gold Seal, Imp, Rex.

Wednesday — Animated Weekly, L-KO,
Victor.

Thursday — Big "U," Laemmle, Powers.

Friday — Imp, Nestor, Rex.

Saturday — Bison, Joker, Powers.

ANIMATED WEEKLY.

Mar. 15 — Number 11 (Topical).
Mar. 22— Number 12 (Topical).
Mar. 29 — Number 13 (Topical)
Apr. 3 — Number 14 (Topical).
Apr. 12— Number 15 (Topical).

BIG U.

Mar. 1«— The Fatal Introduction (Three parti

— Drama).
Mar. 23 — On Dangerous ('.round (Drama).
Mar. 30 — No release this day.
Apr. 6 — Hungry Happy's Dream (Comedy).
Apr. 13. — No release this day.

BISON.

Har. 11 — The Quarter Breed (Three parts—
Wee ten — Drama).

stor . lft— The Iron Rivals (Two parte— Rail-
road— Drama).

Mar. 26 — Monna Vanna (Three parts — Dr.).
Apr. 1— The Night Riders (Two parts— West-
ern— Drama).

Apr. 8 — Behind the Mask (Two parts — Dr.).

Apr. 15— The Rival Pilots (Two parts— Rail-
road— Drama;.

GOLD SEAL.

r. 14

-Born of the People (Two parte — So-
ciety— Drama).

Mar. 21 — The Madcap Queen of Crona (Two
parts — Comedy — Drama ) .

Mar. 28 — Lady Raffles Returns (Two parts-
Detective — Drama ) .

Apr. 4 — Lord John's Journal (Adventure No.
5, "The League of the Future" —
Three parts — Detective — Drama).

Apr. 11 — The Voice of the Tempter (Three parts
— Domestic — Drama) .

IMP.

Mar. 10 — The Doll Deetor iTwe Parts — Modern

— Drama).
Mar. 14 — Her Invisible Husband (Comedy).
Mar. 17 — Peterson of the News (Two parts —

Newspaper — Drama) .
Mar. 21— Ain't He Grand? (Comedy).
Mar. 24 — The Crimson Trail (Two parts — Dr.).
Mar. 28 — The Gasoline Habit (Comedy).
Mar. 31 — Scorched Wings (Three parts — Dr.).
Apr. 4 — The Town That Tried to Come back

(Comedy).
Apr. 7 — The Poet's Progress (Two parts —

Comedy — Drama ) .
Apr. 7 — The Dare-Devils of War (Two parts —

War— Dr.).
Apr. 9 — Mignonette (Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 11 — Held for Damages (Comedy).
Apr. 14 — The Doctor of the Afternoon Ana

(Two parts — Northwest — Drama).

JOKBR.

Mar. 11— No release this day.

Mar. 18 — Machly Married (Comedy).

Mar. 25 — It Nearly Happened (Comedy).

Apr. 1 — The Tale of a Telegram (Comedy).

Apr. 8 — His Highness the Janitor (Comedy).

Apr. 15 — Hubby Puts One Over (Comedy).

LAEMMLE.
Mar. 9 — Lavinia Comes Home (Two parts —

Heart-Interest — Drama) .
Mar. 15 — Lonesomeness (Drama).
Mar. 16 — No release this week.
Mar. 19 — No release this week.

Mar. 22 — The Desperado (Drama).

Mar. 23 — The Secret Foe (Two parts — Dr.).

Mar. 26 — No release this day.

Mar. 29 — The Blackmailer (Drama).

Mar. 30 — A Fool's Gold (Three parts — Dr.).

Apr. 6 — The Eyes of Fear (Two parts — Dr.).

Apr. 9— Bill's Wife (Comedy).

Apr. 12 — The Brink (Drama).

Apr. 13 — Public Approval (Three parts— Society

— Drama).
Apr. 1G — No release this day.

L-KO.

Mar. 19 — Live Wires and Love Sparks (Three
parts — Comedy ) .

Mar. 22 — Scars and Stripes Forever (Two parts
— Comedy ) .

Mar. 26 — A Friend— But a Star Boarder (Com-
edy).

Apr. 2 — Caught on a Skyscraper (Two parts —
Comedy ) .

Apr. 5 — For the Love of Mike and Rosie
(Three parts — Comedy).

Apr. 9 — No release this day.

Apr. 16 — The Doubles Troubles (Two parts —
Comedy).

NBSTOR.

Mar. 17 — Across the Hall (Comedy).
Mar. 20 — Love and Vaccination (Comedy).
Mar. 24 — The Wrong Bird (Comedy).
Mar. 27 — The Janitor's Busy Day (Comedy).
Mar. 31— He Almost Eloped (Comedy).
Apr. 3 — How Times Do Change (Comedy).
Apr. 7 — A Leap Year Tangle (Comedy).
Apr. 10 — Putting Her Foot in It (Comedy).
Apr. 14 — Some Honeymoon (Comedy).

POWBRS.

Mar. 18 — No release this day.

Mar. 23 — A Toyland Mystery (Novelty).

— Amblan Oddities (Educational).
Mar. 25 — No release this day.
Mar ■! Midnight (Comedy).

Apr. 1 — A Serpent In the House (Comedy).
Apr. 6 — Tlii' Dance of Love (Novelty) .
Apr. 8 — ,\,i r. least this day.
Apr. 13 -Somr Fish (Corn.
Apr. 15—1 M< lody (Drama).

RED FEATHER PHOTO-PLAYS.

Mar. 20 — Drugged Waters (Five parts — Dr.).

Mar. 27 — Autumn (Five parts — Drama).

Apr. 3 Two Men of Sandy Bar (Five parts

— Drama).
Apr. 10— Brigadier Gerard (Five parts — Dr.).

M ,r

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Mar.
Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

Mutual Film Corp.

Apr.

14 — The Bold Bad Burglar (Comedy—

Drama).
17— The Cry of Erin (Drama).
19 — Behind the Curtain (Drama).
21— The Phantom Thief (Drama).
26— A Social Outcast (Three parts — Dr.).
28 — There's no Place Like Home (Drama).
2 — Her Sister's Sin (Drama).
4 — No release this day.
7— The Still Voice (Drama).
11 — No release this day.
14 — The Toll of the Angelus (Drama — Re-
Issue).
16 — The Sham Realty (Drama).
— 300 Arrivals from South America
(Educational).

VICTOR.

-Dr.).

Mar. IB — OrderB Is Orders (Two parts

Mar. 24 — No release this day.

Mar. 29 — The Model Husband (Two parts —
Comedy).

Mar. 31 — No release this day.

Apr. 5 — The Little Fraud (Drama).

Apr. 12 — The Lathered Truth (Two parts — Com-
edy).

UNIVERSAL SPECIAL FEATURE.

Mar. 20— Graft No. 15, "The Patent Medicine

Dangers" (Two parts — Drama).
Mar. 27 — Graft No. 16, "Pirates of Finance"

(Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 3 — Graft No. 17, "Queen of the Prophets"

(Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 10— Graft No. 18, "The Hidden City of

Crime" (Two parts — Drama).

HKLKisi DAYS.

Sunday — Beauty, Vogue.

Monday — American, Falstaff.

Tuesday — Thanhouser, Vogue.

Wednesday — Beauty, Weekly, Gaumont.

Thursday — American, Masterpicture de
Luxe (5).

Friday — Mustang (2). Cub.

Saturday — Masterpicture de Luxe (5),
Falstaff, Mustang.

AMERICAN.

Feb. 29— The Happy Massuerader (Three Farts
— Drama).

Mar. 7— The Silken Spider (Three parte — So-
ciety— Drama).

Mar. 14 — The Suppressed Order (Three parts —
Drama).

Mar. 21 — The Code of Honor (Three parts-
Drama).

Mar. 2S— In the Shuffle (Three parts— Drama).

Apr. 3— Ways of the World (Two parts — Dr.).

Apr. 6 — Bonds of Deception (Three parts —
Drama).

BEAUTY.
Mar. 1 — Johnsy's Jumble (Comedy).
Mar. 8 — The Gay Blade's Last Scrape (Cess.).
Mar. 12— Persistent Perelval (Comedy).
Mar. 15 — Plotters and Papers (Comedy).
Mar. lit— Tips (Comedy).
Mar. 22— Cupid at Cohen's (Comedy).
Mar. 26 — The Bubbles and the Barber (Comedy).
Mar. 2d— A Trunk an' Trouble (Comedy).
Apr. 2 — Bumble's Job (.Comedy).
Apr. 9 — Art and Arthur (Comedy).

CUB.
Mar. 3 — The Deseperate Chance (Ceased/).
Mar. 10— Jerry's Big Game (Comedy).
Mar. 17 — The Twin Trunk Mystery (Comedy).
Mar. 24 — On the Rampage (Comedy).
Mar. 31 — Jerry Among the Smugglers (Com.).
Apr. 7 — The Winning Punch (Comedy).

FALSTAFF.
Fes. 24— Perkins' Peaee Psrty (Oosaedy).
Fes. 2* — Rastle Reggie's Record (Cesaedy).
Mar. 2 — Maude Muller Modernised (Cesnsdy).
Mar. 7- — Oscar the Oyster Opener (Cosssdy).
Mar. 9 — Ambitious Awkward Andy (Comedy).
Mar. 14 — Theodore's Terrible Thlret (Com.).
Mar. 16 — Rupert's Rube Relations (Comedy).
Mar. 21 — Pansy Post Protean Player (Comedy).
Mar. 23— Pedro the Punk Poet (Comedy).
Mar. 28— Paul's Political Pull (Comedy).
Mar. 30 — The Snow Shoveler's Sweetheart

(Comedy).
Apr. 3 — Ruining Randal's Reputation (Com.).
Apr. 8 — Tho Professor's Peculiar Precautions

(Comedy).

GAUMONT.
Feb. 20 — See America First, No. 23, "Key West,
Fla." (Sceslc).
— Keeping Up With the Joneses (Car-
toen — Comedy).
Feb. 27— See America First, Ne. 24, Miami
Fla. ( Scenic ).
— Keeplsg Up With the Joassss (Car-
toon -Comedy) .
Mar. 6— See America First, No. 25. Tampa,
Fla. (Scenic).
—Keeping Up With the Jeneeee (Car-
toon— Comedy).
Mar. 12 — See America First, No. 26, "Monterey,
Cal" (Scenic).
—Keeping Up With the Jonsses (Car-
toon— Comedy).
Mar. 19 — See America First, No. 27, "San
Francisco, Cal. (Scenic).
—Keeping Up With the Joneses (Car-
toon—Comedy).
Mar. 26 — See America First, No. 28, "Tampa,
Fla." (Scenic).
— Keeping Up With the Joneses (Cartoop
— Comedy.
Apr. 2 — See America First, No. 29, "Charles-
ton, S. C." (Scenic).
— Keeping Up With the Joneses (Car-
toon— Comedy).

(Mutual RrJrasrs continued on pane 348.)

April 8, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

347

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 8, 1916

List of Current Film Release Dates

(For Daily Calendar of Program Releases See Pages 310, 312.)

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(Mutual Releases continued from page 346.)
MUSTANG.

Mar. 17 — Quagmire (Three parts — Drama).

Mar. 24 — The Ranger of Lonesome Gulch
(Three Parts — Western — Drama).

Mar. 31 — Snow Stuff (Three parts — Drama).

Apr. 7 — Two Bits (Two parts— Drama).

Apr. 8— Under Azure Skies (Three parts-
Western — Drama) .

MUTUAL WEEKLY.
Mar. 16— Number 63 (Topical).
Mar. 23 — Number 64 (Topical).
Mar. 30— Number 65 (Topical).
Apr. 5 — Number 66 (Topical).

THANHOUSER.

Mar. 15 — The Whispered Word (Two parts-
Drama).

Mar. 22 — The Fifth Ace (Two parts— Society-
Drama).

Mar. 29 — Fear (Three parts — Drama).

Apr. 4— Oh ! Oh ! Oh ! Henery ! ! ! (Two parts
— Comedy).

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURES DB LUXE.
Mar. 16 — A Bird of Prey (Thanbouser — Five

parts — Modern — Drama) (No. 81).
Mar. 18 — Overalls (American — Five parts— Mod-
ern— Drama) (No. 82).
Mar. 20 — My Partner (Gaumont— Five parts —

Drama) (No. 83).
Mar. 23 — The Bruiser (American— Five parts —

Drama) (No. 84).
Mar. 25 — The Hidden Law (Centaur — Five parU

— Social — Drama) (No. 85).
Mar. 27 — The Love Liar (Centaur — Five parts —

Drama) (No. -
Mar. 30— Revelations (American — Five parts —

Drama) (No. 87).
Apr. 1 — The Net (Thanbouser— Five parts —

Drama) (No.
Apr. 3 — Haunted Manor (Gamount — Five parts

— Drama — No
Apr. 8— The Traffic Cop (Thanhouser— Five

parts — Drama — No. 90).

SIGNAL FILM CORPORATION.

Mar. 6 — The Girl and the Game, No. 11, "The

Salting of the Superstitious Mine"

(Two parts — Drama).
Mar. 13— The Girl and the Game, No. 12„

'•Buried Alive" (Two parts -Dr.).
Mar. 20 — The Girl and the Game, No. 13, "A

Fight for a Fortune" (Two parts —

Drama).
Mar. 27 — The Girl and the Game, No. 14 (Two

parts — Drama).

VOGUE.

Mar. 16— Bungling Bill's Peeping Ways (Com-
edy).
Mar. 19 — Troubled Waters (Comedy).
Mar. 23 — Search Me (Comedy).
Mar. 26 — Devilish Business (Comedy).
Mar. 30 — The Lion Hearted Chief (Comedy).
Apr. 2— On a Still Hunt (Comedy).
Apr. 4 — Bungling Bill Detective (Comedy).
Apr. 9 — Knocking Out Knockout Kelly (Com.).

Pathe Exchange, Inc.

BALBOA.

Mar. 11— The Red Circle, No. 13, "Branded
As a Thief" (Two parts — Drama).

Mar. 18— The Red Circle No. 14 "Judgment
Day" (Last No.) (Two parts — Dr.).

GOLD ROOSTER PLAYS.

Fab. IS — The Shrine of Happiness (Three parts

— Drama).
Mar. 21 — The Woman's Law (Five parts — Dr.).

PATHE.

Mar. 20— The Iron Claw (No. 4, "The Name
and the Game" — Two parts — Dr.).

Mar. 25 — How Flowers Breathe (Educational)
(Colored).
— In the French Soudan (Picturesque
Africa) (Scenic).

Mar. 27 — The Iron Claw, No. 5, "The Interven-
tion of Tito" (Two parts — Drama).

Apr. 1 — Siberia, the Vast Unknown, No. 4
(Scenic).

PATHE NEWS.
Mar. IS — Number 22, 1916 (Topical).
Mar. 18 — Number L'.i, 1916 (Topical).
Mar. 22— Number 24, 11U0 (Topical).
Mar. 25— Number -">, l'.HO (Topical).

PHOTOCOLOR.
Feb. 21 — By the Zuyder Zee (Picturesque Hol-
land) (Scenic).
Mar. 1 — Siberia, the Vast Unknown (Scenic).

PHUNPHILMS.
Mar. 22— In Soft in a Studio (Comedy).
Mar 2!) — Lonesome Luke, Circus King (Com.).

STARLIGHT.
Feb. 21 — Starved to Death In a Restaurant

(Comedy).
Mar. 6 — Gleeful Guardians (Comedy).
Mar. 15— Luke Pipes the Pippins (Comedy).

Apr. 6 — The Police Dog Turns Nurse.
Apr. 13 — The Stone Age Roost-Robber.

Miscellaneous Feature Releases.

AUTHORS FILM CO., INC.
Feb. — The Re<l Cross Nurse (Topnotcb — Five

parts — Drama).
Feb. — Claudia (Topnotcb — Four parts — Drama).
Feb. — Ten O'clock Mystery (Topnotcb — Three

parts— Drama).
Feb. — The Redemption of a Rogue (Topnotcb —

Three part* — Drama).
Feb. — Paddy's Heroism (Topnotcb — Five parts

— Drama).
Feb. — Under the Mask (Topnotcb — Five parts —

Drama).
Feb.— The Fatal Hour (Topnotcb — Three parts

— Drama).
Feb. — The She-Wolf (Topnotcb — Three parts —

Drama).

BLUEBIRD PHOTOPLAYS.
Mar. 19 — The Yaqul (Five parts — Drama).
Mar. 2« — The Flirt (Five parts — Drama).
Apr 3 — Tangled Hearts (Five parts — Dr.).
Apr. U> John NVtdham's Double (Five parts —
Drama).

CLARIDOB FILMS. INC.
Feb.— The Heart of New York (Drama).

FOX FILM CORPORATION.
Feb. 27— The Witch (Drama).
Mar. 6— The Marble Heart (Drama).
Mar. 13 — Gold and the Woman (Drama).
Mar. 20 — The Bondman (Drama).
Mar. 27— A Wife's Sacrifice (Drama).

IVAN FILM PRODUCTIONS, INC.
Feb. — A Fool's Paradise (Six parts — Drama).

METRO PICTURES CORPOl.ATION.
Mar. 13 — Lovely Mary (Columbia— Five parts

— Drama).
Mar. 20— The Wall Between (Quality— Five

parts — Drama).
Mar. 27— Her Great Price (Rolfe — Five parts

— Drama).
Apr. 3— The Kiss of Hate (Columbia — Five

parts — Drama).

PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION.

Mar. 23 — The Saleslady (Famous Players— Five
parts — Drama).

Mar. 27 — Audrey (Famous Players — Five parts
— Drama).

Mar. 30— The Sowers (Lasky — Five parts —
Drama).

Apr. 3 — The Heart of Paula (Pallas— Five
parts — Drama).

Apr. 6 — The Race (Lasky — Five parts — Com-
edy— Drama).

PARAMOUNT- BRAY CARTOONS.
Mar. 23 — Inbad, the Sailor, Gets Into Deep

Water.
Mar. 30 — Bobby Bumps Gets a Substitute

(Comedy).

PARAMOUNT— BURTON HOLMES TRAVEL—
PICTURES.

Mar. 27— The Fire Fighting Forest Rangers In
Arizona.

Apr. 3 — D'd and New Manila.

Apr. 10— Bilibid, the "Sing Sing" of the Philip-
pin^

Apr. 17— The Pasig River (The Filipino
Thames).

PUBLIC SERVICE FILM COMPANY.
March — Defense or Tribute? (Topical).

TRIANGLE FILM CORPORATION.

Releases for week Mar. 12 :

The Flying Torpedo (Fine ArU— Five parts

— Drama).
The Village Blacksmith (Keystone — Two

parts — Comedy ) .
Bullets and Brown Eyes (Kay-Bee — Five

parts — Drama).
The Village Vampire (Keystone — Two parts
— Drama).

<k of Mar. 1!> :
Martha's Vindication (Fine Arts — Five

parts — Drama).
Gyp Keystone — Two parts — Com.).

The Moral Fabric (lnce — Five parts — Dr.).

WORLD-EQLITABLE.

Mar. 27— The Hand of Peril (Paragon — Five

parts — Drama).
Mar. 27 — The Struggle (Equitable — Five parts —

Drama).
Apr. 3 — Velma (Shubert — Five parts — Dr.).
Apr. 3 — Her God (Equitable — Five parts —

Drama).
Apr. 10— The Feast of Life ( Paragon— Five

parts — Drama).
Apr. 10 — The Chain Invisible (Equitable —

Five parts — Drama).

V-L-8-B. INC.

Mar. 6 — Mr. Jack Ducks the Alimony (Vita-
graph — Comedy ) .

Mar. 6 — The Hunted Woman (Vltagraph — Five
parts — Drama).

Mar. 6— Unto Those Who Sin (Sellg— Five
parts — Drama).

Mar. 10 — Heurst-Vltagraph News, No. 20 (Top-
ical).

Mar. 13 — Hearst-Vltagraph News No. 21 (Top-
ical).

Mar. 13— The Hero of Submarine D-2 (Vlta-
graph—Five parts — Drama).

Mar. 13— Mr. Jack the Hash Magnate (Vlta-
graph— Comedy ) .

Mar. 17— Hearst-Vltagraph News No. 22 (Topi-
cal).

Mar. 20 — The Havoc (Essanay — Five parts —
Drama).

Mar. 20 — Dollars and the Woman (Lubln— Six
parts — Drama).

Mar. 20— Hearst-Vltagraph News No. 23 (Topi-
cal).

Mar. 20— The Ne'er-Do-Well (Sellg— Ten parts
— Drama)

Mar. 20 — The Supreme Temptation (Vltagraph —
Five parts — Drama).

Mar. 24 — Hearst-Vltagraph News No. 24 (Topi-
cal).

Mar. 27 — The Two Edged Sword (Vltagraph —
Five parts — Drama).

Mar. 27— Mr. Jack Inspects Paris, No. 6 (Vlta-
graph — Comedy ) .

Mar. 27— Hearst-Vltagraph News, No. 25, 1916
(Topical).

Apr. 3 — God's Country and the Woman (Vlta-
graph— Five parts — Drama).

GEORGE KLEINE.

Mar. 15— The Mishaps of Musty Suffer, "Hold

Fast" (Comedy).
Mar. 22 — The Mishaps of Musty Suffer, "Going

Up" (Comedy).
Mar. 29 — The Mishaps of Musty Suffer, "Look

Out Below" (Comedy).
Apr. 5 — The Mishaps of Musty Suffer "The

Lightning Bell Hop" (Comedy).
Apr. 12— The Mishaps of Musty Suffer, "Bells

and Belles" (Comedy).

April 8, 1916

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 8, 1916

List of Current Film Release Dates

(For Daily Calendar of Program Releases See Pages 310, 312.)

General Film Company

RELEASl DATS.

Monday — Biograph, Lubin, Selig,
Vitagraph.

Tuesday — Biograph, Essanay, Kalem.

■Wednesday — Biograph, Essanay, Ka-
lem.

Thursday — Lubin, Selig, Vim.

Friday — Kalem, Knickerbocker, Vim,
Vitagraph.

Saturday — Essanay, Kalem, Lubin,
Selig, Vitagraph.

BIOGRAPH.

Mar. 8— The Mystery of Orcival (Three parts

— Drama).
Mar. 13 — The Lady and the Mouse (Drama)

(Biograph Reissue No. 41).
Mar. 14 — A Grip of Gold (Two parts — Drama).
Mar. 15 — The Rejuvenation of Aaat Mary

(Three parts — Comedy-Drama).
Mar. 20— His Mothers Scarf ( Biograph— ReU-

sue No. 42 — Drama).
Mar. 22— The Battle of Truth (Three parte—

Drama).
Mar. 27— The Golden Supper (Drama) (Bio-
graph— Reissue No. 43).
Mar. 28 — Alias Jimmie Barton (Two parts —

Drama).
Mar. 29 — Madelaine Morel (Three parts— Dr.).
Apr. 3 — Three Friends (Drama) (Biograph —

Reissue No. 44).
Apr. 5 — Paths that Crossed (Three parts — Dr.).
Apr. 10 — The Tender-Hearted Boy (Drama)

(Biograph — Reissue — No. 44).
Apr. 11— Th.- Man Who Called After Dark (Two

parts — Drama).
Apr. 12 — The Stampede (Three paru— Drama).

ESSANAY.

Mar. 13 — The Strange Case of Mary Page, No.
8, "The Perjurer" (Two parts —
Drama).
Mar. 14 — Joyce's Strategy (Two parts — Dr.).
Mar. IB — Vernon Howe Bailey's Sketch Book
of Philadelphia (Cartoon).
A Scenic subject on the same reel.
Mar. 18 — Unknown (Three parts — Drama).
Mar. 20 — The Strange Case of Mary Page, No.

9 (Two parts — Drama).
Mar. 21 — Separating from Sarah (Two parts —

Drama).
Mar. 22— ^Canimated Nooz Pictorial, No. 7 (Car-
toon ) .
— A scenic subject on the same reel.
Mar. 26 — I Will Repay (Three parte — Dr.).
Mar. 27 — The Strange Case of Mary Page. No.
10, "The Clew" (Two parts— Dr.).
Mar. 28 — The Dixie Winner (Two parts -Dr.).
Mar. 29 — Vernon Howe Bailey's Sketch Book of
Paris (Cartoon). — Scenic of West-
ern America on same reel.
Apr. 1 — The Spider's Web (Three parts — Dr.).
Apr. 3 — The Strange Case of Mary

11 (Two parts — Drama).

Apr. 4 — Under Royal Patronage (Two parts —

Drama) (Reissue).
Apr. 5 — Canimated Nooz Pictorial No. 8 (Car-
toon).
— A Scenic subject on the same reel.
Apr. 8 — The Lightbearer (Three parts— Dr.).
Apr. 10 — The Strange Case of Mary Pag. No.

12 (Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 11 — Millstonps (Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 12 — Vernon Howe Bailey's Sketch Book of

Boston (Cartoon).
— A Scenic subject on the same reel.
Apr. 15 — The Last Adventure (Three parts —
Drama).

KALEM.

Mar. 15 — The Eveless Eden Club (Comedy).
Mar. 17 — A Flock of Skeletons (Comedy).
Mar. 18 — The Girl who Dared (No. 71 of the

"Hazards of Helen" Railroad Series

— Drama).
Mar. 21 — For Sweet Charity (Comedy).
Mar. 22 — At Bachelors' Roost (Comedy).
Mar. 24 — When Things Go Wrong (Comedy).

Mar. 25— The Detective's Peril (No. 72 of the
"Hazards of Helen" Railroad Series
— Drama).

Mar. 27 — The Little Monte Carlo (No. 1 of the
"Social Pirates" — Two parts — Dr.)
(Special Release).

Mar. 28 — Ham and the Hermit's Daughter
(Comedy).

Mar. 29— The Trailing Tailor (Comedy).

Mar. 31 — Almost a Heroine (Comedy).

Apr. 1 — The Trapping of Peeler White (No.
73 of the "Hazards of Helen" Rail-
road Series — Drama).

Apr. 3 — The Corsican Sisters, No. 2 of "The
Social Pirates" (Two parts — Dr.).
(Special release.)

Apr. 4 — From Altar to Halter (Comedy).

Apr. 5 — Trapping the Bachelor (Comedy).

Apr. 7— The Fickle Fiddler's Finish (Com.).

Apr. 8 — The Record Run (No. 74 of the "Haz-
ards of Helen" Railroad Series —
Drama).

Apr. 10— The Parasite (No. 3 of "The Social
Pirates" — Two parts — Drama).

Apr. 11 — Millionaires by Mistake (Comedy).

Apr. 12 — Fashion and Fury (Comedy).

Apr. 14 — Romance and Riot (Comedy).

Apr. 15 — The Race for a Siding (No. 75 of the
"Hazards of Helen" Railroad Series
— Drama).

LUBIN.

Mar. 2 — Her Wayward Sister (Three parts —
Drama).

Mar. 4 — Hamlet Made Over (Comedy).

Mar. e — Ophelia (Drama).

Mar. t — A Change of Heart (Two »»rt» — Dr.).

Mar. 9 — Soldiers Sons (Three earn— Drama).

Mar. 11 — Some Boxer (Comedy).

Mar. 13— The Botler (Comedy).

Mar. 16— The Oulf Between (Three parts — Dr.).

Mar. IS— Dare Devil Bill (Comedy).

Mar. 21— The New Janitor (Comedy).

Mar. 21— The Crash (Two parts — Drama).

M;ir 'J.'!— A Sister to Cain (Three parts— Dr.).

Mar. 25 — Love One Another (Comedy).

Mar. 27— Otto the Soldier (Comedy).

Mar. 30— The Voice In the Night (Three parts
— Drama).

Apr. 1 — Blllle's Double (Comedy).

Apr. 3 — The Fatal Bean (Comedy).

Apr. 4 — The Return of James Jerome (Two
parts — Drama).

Apr. G— The Scarlet Chastity (Three parts-
Drama).

Apr. 8 \ Wise Waiter (Comedy).

\pr. 10 — Otto the Hell Hoy (Comedy).

Apr. 13 — The Greater Wrong (Three parts —

Apr. 1."

Drama).
-Mr. Housekeeper (Comedy).

Feb.
Feb.
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Feb.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.

Mar.
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SELIG.
24— Sellg-Trlbune No. 16, 1916 (Topical).
26— A Safe Risk (Comedy).
28— Sellg-Trlbune No. 17, 1916 (Topical).
28 — The Grinning Skull (Three parte—
Drama).
2— Sellg-Trlbune No. 18. 1916 (Topical).
4 — The Uncut Diamond (Drama).
IS — The Regeneration of Jim Halsey

(Three parts — Drama).
13— Sellg-Trlbune No. 21. 1916 (Toeleal).
16— Sellg-Trlbune No. 22, 1916 (Topleal).
It— Toll of the Jangle (Wild- Animal-
Drama).
20 — Number 13 Westbound (Three parts

— Drama).

20— Sellg-Trlbune No. 23, 1916 (Topical).

23— Selig Tribune No. 24. 1916 (Topical).

25 — Trilby's Love Disaster (Western —

Comedy).

3 — The Devil, the Servant and the Man

< Th ree parts — Drama ) .
3— Sellg-Trlbune No. 27, 1916 (Topical).
6— Selig-Tribune No. 28, 1916 (Topical).
8— Along the Border (Western — Dr.).
10 — Wives of the Rich (Three parts— So-
ciety— Drama).
10 Pellg-Trihune No. 29. 1916 (Topical).
13— Selig-Tribune No. 30, 1916 (Topical).
1" Tti< Reauty Hunters (Comedy).

VIM.

Mar. 10— Their Wedding Day (Comedy).
Mar. 16 — Nerve and Gasoline (Comedy).
Mar. 17 — A Pair of Skins (Comedy).
Mar. 23 — Bungles Lands a Job (Comedy).
Mar. 24 — Behind the Footlights (Comedy).
Mar. 30 — Their Vacation (Comedy).
Mar. 31— Anvils and Actors (Comedy).

Apr. 6— Mamma's Boys (Comedy).

Apr. 7 — In the Ring (Comedy).

Apr. 13— The Battle Royal (Comedy).

Apr. 14 — The Sleuths (Comedy).

VITAGRAPH.

Mar. 6 — Mrs. Dane's Danger (Unit Progra
Four parts — Drama).

Mar. 6 — Bittersweet (Unit Program — Comedy).

Mar. 10— Beaned by a Beanshooter (Comedy).

Mar. 11 — The Human Cauldron (Broadway Star
Feature — Three parts — Drama).

Mar. 13— Putting Pep In Slowtown (Comedy).

Mar. 17— Freddy Aids Matrimony (Cernedy).

Mar. 18 — Miss Warren's Brother (Broadway
Star Feature — Three parts — Dr.).

Mar. 20— A Squared Account (Comedy).

Mar. 24 — Freddy Versus Hamlet (Comedy).

Mar. 25— Husks (Three parts — Drama — Broad-
way Star Feature).

Mar. 27— Three Johns (Comedy).

Mar. 31— Freddy Foils Floaters (Comedy).

Apr. 3 — Her Partner (Drama).

Apr. 7 — Friday, the Lonely (Comedy-Drama).

Apr. B Myrtle;, the Manicurist (Broadway
Stai ETeatl PI se parts — Com.).

Apr. la— The Hoydes (Drama).

II Susie, the Sleuth (Comedy).

Apr. 15 -The Other Way (Three parts — Drama)
(Broadway Star Feature).

General Film Company Features

BROADWAY STAR FEATURES

Feb. 26— The Road of Many Turnings (Two

parts — Drama).
Mar. 4 — La Paloma (Three parte — Drama).
Mar. 11— The Human Cauldron (Three parts—

Drama).
Mar. 18 — Miss Warren's Brother (Drama).
Mar. 25 — Husks (Three parts — Drama).
Apr. 8 — Myrtle, the Manicurist (Three parts —

Comedy).
Apr. 15 The Other Way (Three parts — Dr.).

KNICKERBOCKER STAR FEATURES.

Mar. 10 — The Slave of Corruption (Three parte

— Drama).
Mar. 17 — Mlimatee (Three parts — Drama).
Mar. 24 — The Witch of the Mountains (Three

parts — Drama).
Mar. 31 — The Home-Breakers (Three parte —

Drama).
Apr. 7— The Millionaire's Son (Three parts-
Drama).
Apr. II Haunted and Hounded (Three parts —
ma).

UNIT PROGRAM RELEASES.

Feb. 7 — The Surprises of an Empty Hotel
(Vitagraph — Four parts — Drama).

Feb. 7 — A Cripple Creek Cinderella (Vitagraph
— Comedy).

Mar. 6 — Mrs. Dane's Danger ( Vltagrapb—
Four parts — Drama).

Mar. 6 — Bittersweet (Comedy).

April 8, 1916

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April 8, 1916

ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANTS

3 to 400 H.P.
Make current for
2 cents per K.W.

Special Electric Engine! 3
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cheap a* a 5000 H.P. iteam
plant. Your central station
bills will pay for an outfit
in your theatre in 3 or 4
years.

Send for Catalog 98

THE ,FOOS GAS ENGINE CO. SPRINGFIELD, OHIO

mm

FEATURE FILM BARGAINS

An American Gentleman — 5 reels — 20-1, 20-3. 20-6 — Photos film new $250

Hearts United— 4 reek— Indian— 20-1. 20-3. 18-6— Photon Mm new 190

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Her Lift for Liberty— 4 reeN— War— 15-1. 16-3. 10-6— Good condition 60

Ths Movie Queen (Asia Nielsen) — 5 reels — Drams — 15-1, 12-3, 10-6 — Good

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Heart of Midlothian— 5 reek — Drama — 20-1. 20-3. 20-6 — Goad condition 100

Ths Dream Woman — 4 reels — Drama — 15-1. 15-3. 15-6 — Good essdltlon 75

The Serpent— 3 reek— Drama— 15-1 -. 15-3. 15-6 — Goad rendition 75

Peonies' of a Demon — 5 reek — Drsms — 20-1. 20-3. 20-6 — Good condition.... 75

Trtsiara of Lsozats — 4 reek — Drama — 20-1. 20-3. 20-6 — Good condition 75

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Saves you from 30 to 50% in postage, etc. Reaches all or selected
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MOTION PICTURE DIRECTORY COMPANY

M Fifth Avenue, New York
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Phone 2003 Randolph

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OUGHT TO KNOW

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The new Marvel Lens

Fix the name in mind. It marks
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it.

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??

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6 1 Barclay Street New York City

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A film fire in the projection
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For the assured safety of your public, your em-
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April 8, 1916

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Trade of the United States with South America

Compiled

Imports Into United States from

by the National City B ank

Argentina .

llo.lrca* .....

Brazil

Chill

Colombia" .. ..

Ecuador* .
Goians. British*
Guiana. Dutch*
Guiana, French*
Paraguay* . . .
Peru* ......

Uruguay*
Venezuela* ...

1015

$94.fi77.644

3,i.()0o

120.-099. 30 j

37.284.043

19.615i000

5.200.000

260,000

G20.000

49.000

63,000

15.455.000

13.644.000

14.475.000

1914

$56,374 246

172

95 000.622

24.238.713

17.547.987

3.355.916

222.969

1.034.508

61.198

11 269,941

9.597.168

10 910.934

$25

100

29

15,

3

1913

675 667

398

947,735

653,823

714.447

462.567

98 045

813.325

31 821

67.220

824.587

860.600

308.761

Export9

1915

$52 $83,035

980,000

84.883,540

17.800.611

17.213.000

3 277.000

1.971.000

594.000

553,000

61.000

7,520.000

8.089.000

7.398.000

from United

1914

$27.I27.H58

805.876

23.275.894

13.627 618

5.784.275

2.504,014

1.812,684

685,244

282,430

83.595

5.876.487

4.153.438

5,023.532

States to

1913.

$54 9S0 4 1 5

. 962.459

89.901.203

16.616.912

7.647.165

2.821.640

1.630.244

731.806

318.793

215.05W

7.608.916

7.617.110

5.462.441

Total ....$322,282,189 $229,520,375 »1»8,259.005 $145.338.S62 $91.013 339 $146.514 633

•December. 1915. estimated.

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Projection

is better when you use

TheWaliiier

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Converter

It produces a WHITE LIGHT of intense
brilliancy, which will bring out all the details
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alternating current motor and the direct cur-
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WaincrXhiflliiy

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The name Wagnes on electrical apparatus is
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It is our guarantee of a thoroughly satisfactory
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OVER

Was paid in Cash admissi

JUST stop a moment and try to grasp, if you can, the magnitude of those figures.
$720,000.00 — nearly three-quarters of a million dollars in cash paid admissions,
in eleven weeks' time to see PAVLOWA the Incomparable. The World's rec-
ords smashed into smithereens — former facts and figures completely shattered as
regards the colossal amount of money paid to see PAVLOWA. And mind you,
this stupendous sum was taken in in two cities in the almost unbelievable short
space of 11 weeks. In still another city in four performances over $25,000 in cash
was taken in. In another city over $11,000 was taken in, in ONE SINGLE PER-
FORMANCE. And remember also that PAVLOWA had none of the countless
wonders, none of the lavish splendor, to back her up as presented in that magnificent

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spectacle that defies all description — "The Dumb Girl Of Portici" — Produced by
Lois Weber and Phillips Smalley, by arrangement with Max Rabinofr*.

Imagine if you can — conceive if you have a brilliant imagination what PAVLOWA'S extraordinary drawing power
must be — what immense personal magnetism and personal popularity she must possess to draw any such almost unbelievable
CASH returns. The Press and Public of Chicago pronounced PAVLOWA in "The Dumb Girl of Portici" the super-
imposing achievement and unquestionably greatest accomplishment of the silent drama. To State Rights Buyers, the one
extraordinary opportunity of a lifetime is now offered for —

State Rights Now Selling On The Stupendous
Pavlowa "Dumb Girl Of Portici " Production

Immediate communication advised. Direct all letters and telegrams direct to the UNIVERSAL FILM MANUFAC-
TURING COMPANY, 1600 Broadway, New York City.

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Mightiest Program on Earth

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assured of such regular weekly service as the Universal Pro-
gram alone can give. Producers come and go; producers spend millions

of "stage money" in producing- the "one, two and three reelers that will revolutionize
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nearest Universal Exchange or the Home Office at the address below.

Mary Fuller in "Thrown to the Lions."

Cabaret life drama from the story by Wallace Irwin.
Thirteenth Red Feather Production. Directed by Lucius
Henderson. Released April 24. Granting that people don't like to be
"preached at," it must be admitted that they do like "to be shown." This
big and thrilling emotional drama shows the cabaret life along the "Gay
White Way" and the dangers that confront an ambitious girl in a great
city- Metropolitan characters abound and the scenes— the cabaret— the stage
—behind the scenes— are not only the essence of realism, but as such they
will prove a revelation to those unfamiliar with the most famous street in
the world. This picture is truly tremendous. Its prologue alone will make
it famous. Scenes in ancient Rome with Christian maidens literally thrown
to the lions to make sport for the degenerate emperor Nero are depicted
with a fidelity that will bring gasps of admiration and thrills of suspense
from your patrons. This typifies the young girls who are thrown to the
modern lions of lust. Produced by any other concern, this would be con-
sidered big enough to be labeled "special feature." Take a little tip from
thousands of successful Exhibitors and book this quick.

"The Other Half" with G. Raymond Nye and

Roberta Wilson. Two Reel Gold Seal Emotional Drama.
Directed by Jacques Jaccard. Released April 25. The boy's

artistocratic papa didn't think the girl was of good enough family for his
son. And when you consider that her father was "Blackie" Connors, a
notorious dive keeper, you'll admit you might have hesitated yourself.
But when 'Blackie" stole the old man's rental records and disclosed more
vile sources of "tainted money" than "Blackie" himself could shov
there s the most surprising climax you ever saw.

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"Bill's Narrow Escape." Billie Ritchie in

Two Reel L-KO Komedy scream. Released April 26.
How're ya goin' ta describe a laff? Huh? How're ya goin' ta

even remember a coupla thousand places to laff in a coupla thousand feet
of funny fillum ? Huh? You can't. But you can book this smashing,
screaming comedy and give your patrons the treat of their young lives.
Do it.

"Miss Blossom" with Myrtle Gonzalez, Val

Paul and Fred Church.- A Romance of Springtime.
Two Reel Laemmle. Directed by Lynn Reynolds. Released

The above subjects that others would label "FEATURE"

April 27. Shad was only "po' white trash," but he was ambitious for an
education. Fred's blue blood did not curb his brutal and contemptible
nature and the clash of these two strong characters, rivals for Blossom's
hand, makes one of the most beautiful as well as one of the strongest
romantic dramas ever released on the Universal Program, which means
the best in the entire world. Book this for profits and for the pleasure you
will give your patrons.

"Why Mrs. Kentworth Lied." Three Reel

Victor Detective Drama with Matt Moore and Jane
Gail. Directed by Matt Moore. Released April 28. Her
husband was shot by a burglar. Her gems are missing. She was found
standing over the wounded man with a revolver in her hand. She wouldn't
admit the shooting, but she was evidently shielding the burglar. The
house was full of detectives. Who was the guilty man? Though you are
told early in the picture, you can't get the reason why Mrs. Kentworth
lied, till the big climax comes, which will surprise and delight every one
who sees it.

"The Torrent of Vengeance" with Lee Hill

and Ora Carew. Two Reel 101-Bison. Directed by
Henry Macrae. Released April 29. Bigger, more sensational,
more daring and more truly realistic than any moving picture ever shown—
is the very least that can be said about this startling, thrilling, gripping
picture of a flood that destroyed a town. Every scene is actual and real.
Y'ou see a town swept away before your very eyes. Men, women and
children; horses and cattle, houses and buildings, automobiles, bridges,
all are doomed before the mighty torrent. The dramatic situation and
story is as intense as the tragic flood scenes, and the whole is the most
stupendous spectacular picture of its kind ever released. Don't fail to get
this— it is a picture in a thousand.

"Through Flames to Love" with Harry Ben-
ham and Edna Hunter. Two Reel Imp Romantic
Drama. Released April 30. A married man ain't got no

business foolin' around a young girl, but Gosh, Edna's so sweet and lovely
ye have to admit the feller's got provocation. However, she was wise to
Ins tricks and when she "spurned him" he tried a dirty trick for revenge.
It was a darned good thing Harry came along and saved her, otherwise he
wouldn't have won the prettiest screen bride, and you would have missed a
climax that's as effective as it is unusual.

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in the Aryan

For the week of April 9th the TRIANGLE-Ince Play is of parti-
cular interest to exhibitors and public alike. W. S. Hart, who has
established a reputation for his excellent portrayals of western char-
acters, plays the leading role in "The Aryan" with that intensity and
reality that only Hart can give to a picture.

Produced almost in its entirety on the sands of the Mojave desert
in California this picture gives ample opportunity for effective pre-
sentation.

Hart plays the part of a rugged man of the desert who, having been
fleeced of his fortune by a degraded woman who deceived him, kid-
naps her, and escapes to the desert to establish a lawless mining
camp, there to become the personification of hate, utterly despising
all women, until he is awakened to the code of his race by a gentle
fearless girl who trusts him.

Bessie Love, who may be re-
membered for her appearance in
"Acquitted" and in "The Flying
Torpedo," plays the part of the
demure, trusting little girl,
while Louise

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For this same week the TRIANGLE Fine-Arts Play will be
Dorothy Gish, with Owen Moore, in "Little Meena's Romance" —
a particularly interesting tale of the Pennsylvania D utch. A love affair between a poor little Penn-
sylvania Dutch girl and a Baron salesman of patent clothes-wringers is the theme of this latest Triangle
Play. Then as usual there will be two Keystone Comedies that are guaranteed to drive dull care away.

If you are a TRIANGLE exhibitor and need assistance with your publicity or advertising work let our

Publicity Department be of service to
you. Newspaper advertisements for
each drama release and other special
helps are at your service.

If you are not a TRIANGLE exhi-
bitor why not use
the attached cou-
pon and secure
info rmation in
regard to the
p r esentation of
these pictures in
your town. In-
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returns will sure-
ly result. With-
out question the
matter is one
worth investiga-
tion.

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Film Corp.,
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interested in the pres-
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PLAYS. Please place my
name on the mailing list
for the Triangle Weekly and
send me all other information.

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Jesse L. Lasky presents

Victor Moore and Anita King in
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Pallas Pictures presents

Lenore Ulrich in

The Heart of Paula

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Lenore Ulrich The Heart of Paula Pallas

Victor Moore and Anita King The Race Lasky

Marguerite Clark Mollie Make Believe Famous Players

Wallace Reid and Cleo Ridgely The Love Mask Lasky

Mary Pickford The Eternal Grind Famous Players

Valentine Grant The Innocent Lie Famous Players

Marie Doro The Heart of Nora Flynn Lasky

Pauline Frederick The Moment Before Famous Players

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John Barry more The Red Widow Famous Players

Geraldine Farrar Maria Rosa Lasky

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box-office attraction of exceptional magni-
tude— one that means large attendance
regularly — steadily — make your application
for this subject immediately.

The Star. Billie Burke — the supporting cast
headed by Henry Kolker — the authors, Mr.
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George Kleine— stamp this a work of ex-
traordinary merit— a motion picture novel
of incomparable value

Mail This At Once!

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convenience of exhibitors. If you wish to
be considered for this feature, mail your
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QUALITY— CONSISTENCY

Exhibitors take no chance with this service.

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— it still holds it.

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trons— the strongest advertisement possi-
ble for exhibitors.

<j] Variety and plenty of it, but not at the ex-
pense of strength — no weak link.

Cj] Edison productions will again be available,
beginning j\pril 25th — punch and action
stronger than ever.

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Offer you in regular service an irresistible combination — tremendous advertising
value, backed by really meritorious comedies— and at the price of an ordinary release.

"A Double-barreled Courtship"

The next release presents Sis in an amusing tangle that follows on her changing
places — but not sweethearts — with a pretty society girl. The finish will leave you
gasping for breath— you'll laugh so hard.

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"Ham and Preparedness"

Ham and Bud on land and afloat— in a
joyous mix-up of preparedness, secret
intrigue and pretty girls. Ham is a
"Hero of Cow s Run."

Released Tuesday, April 18th

"Their Taking Ways"

Ethel Teare in a novel comedy that
nd Mrs. Raffles who
practice "their taking ways" on each
other with hilarious results.

Released Wednesday, April 11th

"The Governor's Special"

Daring Helen Gibson in A Gripping "Hazard of Helen"
Released Saturday, April 22nd
Helen finds herself enmeshed in a web of politics and graft, with desperate playing
for high stakes. On motorcycle, horseback and railroad trains Helen is given full
opportunity to show her cool nerve and audacious courage

One and three sheet posters on all Kalem release*.

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A Btograph Feature

that has everything — story, cast, di-
rection, acting, atmosphere and pho-
tography.

The Three Reel Biograph Released Wednesday, April 19

A Cry for Help

What happened in the doctor's office
— a masterpiece of suspense directed
by D. W. Griffith.

Lionel Barrymore
Dorothy Gish
Claire McDowell

The Biograph Re-issue

Lillian Gish
Robert Harron
Harry Carey

Released Monday, April 17

BIOGRAPH COMEDIES

NEW PRINTS

of the famous Biograph Comedies, featur-
ing Mabel Normand, Mack Sennett,
Charles Murray, etc., are ready for book-
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THE BROKEN PROMISE"

Featuring

Ann Drew

A[pleasing conventional society drama
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GOMMENDATION

"William N. Selig is to be commended
for his constant loyalty to the General
Film Company's programs. When the
feature craze started and some pro-
ducers showed indications of slighting
the one, two and three reel subjects,
Mr. Selig never faltered in his policy
of devoting important attention to this
output. Nor did he content himself
with this; he frequently advocated in
print that the preservation of short
photoplays meant the assured success
of the business, because it not only
kept the smaller theatres from passing
out of existence, but it met the needs
of a vast number of moving picture
patrons who become tired of seeing
long-drawn-out photoplays week in
and week out. 'The Devil, The Servant
and The Man,' has a story that might
well be done in five instead of three
reels." — James S. McQuade, in Moving
Picture World, April 1, 1916.

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For the Week
Commencing April 10th
Consists of
A One-Part Comedy
On Monday"

Editk Storey and
Antonio Moreno
Will be seen in a
Screaming Comedy Release
On Friday*

And a Three-part
Broadway Star Feature
Enacted by an all star
Cast of players from the
Western Studio
On Saturday

The Hoyden"

One-part Comedy" — Monday, April 10th
Presenting:

Mary" Anderson, Webster Campbell
Otto Benninger and
Edith Reeves

"Susie, the Sleuth"

One-part Comedy — Friday, April 14th

Presenting:

Edith Storey, Antonio Moreno

and Rose Tapley

'Sin's Penalty'

Three-part Drama — Saturday, April 15th

BROADWAY STAR FEATURE

Presenting:

Mary Anderson, Webster Campbell
Corinne Griffith, Otto Lederer
Anne Schaefer and Fred W. Hiller.

Released through the General Film Company

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MILLSTONES

presenting

DARWIN KARR AND NELL CRAIG

Even a thief may have a tender heart. Bill Dolan
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The Divine Sarah Bernhardt in

•JEANNE DORE"

Released at the time Madame Bernhardt 5 permanent
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In these days of frank sex discussion, this great play
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Released at the very climax of the tense and strained
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"JOHN NEEDHAM'S DOUBLE"

The American stage is proud of the genius of Tyrone
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Silent Selby

Anna Little, Thomas Chatterton, Jack Richardson and Dick LaReno
in a compelling story of the west and a man's honor. A three-part "Mustang"
drama directed by Thomas Chatterton. Released April 13th.

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A snappy "Beauty" Comedy of fast action, and fun. Carol Halloway, John

Sheehan and John Steppling under the direction of Archer McMackin. Released April 12th.

The Improbable Yarn of McQuirk

Orral Humphrey in a picturized yarn of an old "salt." A "Beauty" Comedy

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Madge Kirby, Arthur Tavares and Alice Neice pyramid the laughs

in this fun film.

Directed by Rube Miller — Released April 11th.

A Mix-Up in Photos

This fast action Vogue Comedy, sparkling with mirth,

introduces Vogue's new ingenue lead, Miss Rena Rogers. Sup-
porting her in wit and comics are Arthur Moon, Jack Gaines and
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Facts and Comments

WITHIN the last six months some of the most
prominent European producers have been in this
country looking over the American market. The
war is responsible for this. The vast commerce between
the various European countries has come to a standstill.
Italy and France find Germany, Austria and Southeastern
Europe closed to them. Russia is difficult to reach in peace
times, at present it is almost impossible to carry on a
lucrative film trade with that country. Producing, too,
has diminished in every belligerent country. Hence the
eyes of the European manufacturer are turned toward us.
There may be an invasion, which will from present indica-

tions very much antedate our own contemplated invasion
of the Latin-American market.

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ALL over the country newspapers are declaring them-
selves on the question of screen censorship. They
are all against it. You Mr. Exhibitor can do your
share to increase this kind of valuable publicity. The
Moving Picture World has a complete anti-censorship
literature. It's yours for the asking. Send it to your
local paper. It's bound to help you individually and of
course it will redound to the benefit of the industry as a
whole. Write for it today.

PUBLICITY is no substitute for quality. We would
like to see this simple sentence plastered over the
walls of every publicity mill in the country. The
cleverest kind of publicity will be like a blow in the air
unless the intrinsic quality supports every statement sent
out by the Perpetual Publicity Promoters. "Give Me
Publicity or Give Me Death," sounds all right as the
agonized cry of the press agent, but there is in it no echo

of common sense.

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THE National Board of Censorship is no more. In-
stead of a group of censors we now have the Na-
tional Board of Review. It was a consummation
which The Moving Picture World had wished devoutly
and advocated strongly. The reasons given by the
board for dropping the odious word are as brief as they
are excellent. Congratulations on behalf of the entire
industry.

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SPORADIC complaints about bad business in the ex-
hibiting end of our industry are caused by sporadic
conditions. But recently the writer listened to the
manager of a prominent house in the city, who was de-
ploring the backwardness of his public. While thus listen-
ing I watched the picture, and presently the hero was
brought into the presence of the agonized heroine. The
hero was supposed to be badly wounded and as he was
carried in on a stretcher the leader of the orchestra
started a strain of lively Oriental music distinctly remini-
scent of the Hoochee-Coochee. If this sort of thing was
typical, the small attendance of the public was but natural.
From all accounts that reach this office and from our own
observations, it may be stated with a good degree of cer-
tainty that bad business is often the fault of bad manage-
ment, and that business is normally good.

IT IS our view that the drastic and unfair Children's
Law in this state is not supported by public opinion.
Arouse public opinion on this subject and some such
bill as the Ellenbogen measure allowing children under
age to attend motion picture theatres during certain hours
without adult escorts will be enacted into a law. The
mothers are not in favor of the present law. There is not
a box-office in any theatre of a residential neighborhood
where mothers do not file requests to admit their chil-
dren after they come out of school. The mothers go to the
show and leave written notices with the cashier or door-
man asking that their children be admitted when they
present themselves later. As the law stands today it may
lead to unpleasant consequences if these mothers' re-
quests are heeded. In some theatres the mothers are
called out when their children come. This angers the
mothers, who may lose their seats and whose enjoyment
of a good picture is often spoiled by the sudden summons.
The State League deserves great credit for seeking a
remedy for this condition and we earnestly hope their
effort will be successful.

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Picture Inspiration

IT IS possible to intensify the main line of action in
a big screen story through effects rarely suggested
by authors because not demanded by that action,
yet it is their duty, not that of directors, to provide and
appropriately place such effects in the story structure.
We are just now enjoying some very beautiful sunsets
to the detriment of other matter and some equally
beautiful dawns where there is no particular reason
for them to appear. Vivid lightning and torrents of
rain are shown where there are no "dark deeds or
strange," and lovely formal gardens, of themselves a
delight to the eye, are thrust upon attention to the com-
plete distraction of interest in the play and its charac-
ers.

If an author feels that his inventive resources would
not stand the strain of devising a new effect, the older
arts may lend a small fraction of what has accumulated
during the past twenty centuries. An empty stage may
be shown when the curtain rises with a view to causing
a hush of expectation in the audience, then the scope
may be enlarged and a scene revealed which suggests
the story's mood. Or a symbol may be exhibited, or
some mechanical accessory on which events depend. A
little glamour, a suggestion of mystery, a stretch of
fair country, some keynote to the composition, may
start the imagination of an audience before the play
begins.

There is a sad note at the beginning. A fond girl is
parting from the man she loves. She will linger after
he has gone, her heart aching as she contemplates the
scene, for a shadow has fallen on her most cherished
hopes and plans. The slanting sunlight is painting
dark shadows on the hills, shadows that deepen until
the whole world seems dark. A day comes when she
receives notice that the absent one is to return. She
rises and opens a window. She looks out on a scene so
bathed in early sunshine that every flowering plant is
tipped with gold — the whole world is radiant.

The story opens with a view of flowers. While at-
tention is confined to a study of their beauty there is
no other movement than theirs. When attention has
given place to curiosity a butterfly is seen, drifting this
way and that, impelled by every vagrant breeze. It
vanishes and a light-hearted girl appears. She stops
here and there, impelled by every shifting caprice in
her nature. She dances off scene, and no other charac-
terization is needed. We know what to expect of her
in the events that follow.

Ah! Here is a closeup of a splendid spider on his
intricate and well-constructed web! Carnivorous and
highly predatory, he can afford to wait in his Wall-
Street office until the foolish come along and speculate
on a margin. He does not have to hunt his victims —
they hunt him. The spider fades out as one of the
characters seated at his desk fades in, and we need no
other introduction.

It is through symbols that this new art often gathers
its strength. It may appeal to intelligence through its
representations of thought and reach that intelligence
the more directly through an excited imagination,
through arousing the sympathies, through the magic
of suggestion. To stir soul appreciation, one must
fcave soul appreciation and ingenuity enough to con-
trive means of communicating such appreciation to
others.

•Copyright 1916. Louis Reeves Harrison.

By Louis Reeves Harrison.

The story is of a man who conceives the idea of cur-
ing all the ills of the world through laughter. The
ordinary method is to explain his plans by means of
screen imprint, but there is a method quite as effective
without words, and therefore more in accord with story
visualization. By double exposure the Spirit of Joy
visits him, perhaps a pretty little girl who laughs be-
cause she cannot help it. He feels brightened by her
spiritual presence, but his nature is sunny, and he
ascribes his sense of pleasure to what is within him.

Not the little Spirit of Joy leads him away by invis-
ible influences to where a group of discharged workmen
are growing bitter over a strike that has failed. The
Superintendent makes overtures, but they glower at
him with suspicion and hatred. The Spirit of Joy
leaves the main figure of the story and draws near the
Superintendent. He is worried over the situation, but
the near presence of Little Joy, though she cannot be
seen, has an effect on him. He bows his head in amused
reminiscence, then he raises it and tells a funny story.
One by one the angry faces around him soften ; there
is a snicker here, a giggle there, and then a burst of
laughter. The day is won.

Through other, similar adventures, the Spirit of Joy
is seen leading the one who is to be an exponent of
cheer and encouragement, lie sees that people take
their small woes tou seriously, only forgetting them
when some greater sorrow puts in an appearance.
\\ hile the Spirit of Joy is gradually taking possession
of his mind, there is inspiration in the scenes which
form no part of the main action. It is seen that poverty
is the arch enemy of man, depriving him of opportunity,
souring his disposition, impelling him to be guided by
those primitive impulses which had to demoralization.

Not only is there a distinct purpose enforced by ef-
fects not demanded by the main line of action, but that
purpose is in harmony with the main one and well-
calculated to strengthen it. and by such methods effects
can be produced which might be resented if less sub-
tle— no audience wants a preachment, hut any audience
will stand for what it is permitted to interpret on its
own sweet account.

The story is that of a husband whose heart is bound
up in a wife who has enriched and beautified his other-
wise dull existence. Suddenly this better half of him,
this very essence of his being, is swept away into the
unknown. He is completely prostrated by the blow.
All his hopes of the future are blighted. He wanders
about his home, only to burst into tears at the sight of
what he and his loved one had built together. He
yields to despair and starts on some form of self-in-
dulgence which would have formerly been repugnant
to him. In the midst of his debasement he takes out
his watch and sees her picture pasted there — her eyes
seem to be filled with tender reproach.

By a form of suggestion, one leading from the face
in the watch, he can feel her near presence — it can be
shown as a spiritual one. He is led to a window and
given a view of some pitiful creature whose misery he
could relieve, or he is brought into new relation with
the life all about him, which he could not see in the
midst of his selfish happiness. Through suffering his
whole soul is refined until he glimpses some great di-
vine purpose in which he must play his little part cour-
ageously to the end. It is from these neglected spir-
itual influences that the audience draws its finest in-
spiration.

April 15, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

409

There is No Demand for Censorship

By W. Stephen Bush.

I HEAR it often said by doubting Thomases that "some
kind of censorship" is bound to come. Why not make
concessions on our part? Now, I have been fairly
close to the actual agitation for and against censorship
and I state it as my firm belief that there is not now, and
there never was any general' and genuine popular demand
for screen censorship. Down in Washington the house
committee on education was profoundly impressed by the'
weak support of the Smith-Hughes bill. Sum it up :
Who urged the passage of the Federal Censorship Bill?
Of course there were the two trumpeters — Crafts and
Canon Chase. They are professional reformers with
which English speaking countries have been infested from
the days of Titus Oates. Who were there besides these
two agitators? I counted three colored ministers and
about a dozen nice old ladies, whose zeal obviously out-
ran their judgment. These facts were not lost upon the
committee. To be sure the committee were impressed by
the many public-spirited citizens who appeared against
the bill and who had not the remotest connection with
the film industry but they were impressed even more with
the pitiable weakness of the support of the bill. The mem-
bers were plainly beginning to wonder whether after all
they had not made a mistake when at the last moment the
film industry presented the tragic spectacle of a house
divided against itself. Then, and only then, did the mem-
bers of the committee or a majority of them waver in
their new found convictions. Trenton, Albany, Ann-
apolis— all tell the same story. Not in one of these state
capitals did it appear that there was any great and honest
demand behind censorship for motion pictures. The Holy
Name Societies, excellent organizations productive of
much good declared for censorship because the men at the
head of the parent society had never given the slightest
consideration to the subject. Outside of these societies
there was no evidence of any sound public sentiment.

There are eight and forty states in this Union and only
three have resorted to censorship. Motion pictures have
been the most popular amusement for the last ten years
at least. Is there any one with even a slight knowledge
of American history who does not know that we would
have censorship throughout the country at this very
moment if the American people really wanted it ?

Here is the situation in a nutshell : The politicians are
after the industry. It is not statesmanship seeking con-
structive legislation, but it is the job-hunting and tax-
digging politician that is after us. Not until there has
been a reckoning at the polls with the spoils hunters, not
until we have again and again demonstrated our power
with the electors will the politicians leave us alone. Public
sentiment is with us, the politicians are against us.

"First and Foremost"

By W. Stephen Bush.

WE TAKE these words as applied to the Moving
Picture World from the letter of a prominent
and successful exhibitor in Oklahoma. Speaking
of the recent convention of the organized exhibitors in
Oklahoma our correspondent says : 'All those exhibitors
to whom I had an opportunity to personally speak at the
convention were unanimous in their praise of the Moving
Picture World . . . and I can assure you that

the Moving Picture World is first and foremost in the
hearts of the exhibitors. We have always regarded it
as our friend and a strong powerful paper that is right on
every big question."

The sentiments expressed by our friend are the same
throughout the vast army of men who conduct the exhibit-

ing branch of our great industry. While we realize our im-
perfections and while we are ever striving to turn out
a better paper we are profoundly conscious of having
tried to serve the exhibitor to the best of our ability.
There is a small but constantly diminishing group of
men in this industry who suffer from "arrested develop-
ment." They have stood stockstill since 1907 or there-
abouts. Like the Burbons of France they have "for-
gotten nothing and learned nothing." From such fos-
silized notions the Moving Picture World has always
been free and the whole industry realizes that its success
has been due to its progressive qualities. In years it is the
oldest motion picture journal, but in its ability to travel
in the vanguard it is the youngest thing alive. The Mov-
ing Picture World represents week after week the best
concerted efforts of a large corps of trained and con-
scientious men and its progress is due to this splendid co-
operation and not to any single individual.

This is a good opportunity to repeat what we have often
said before: The Moving Picture World aiming to be
the most useful organ in the industry welcomes sugges-
tions for improvement. To attain our ambition of serv-
ing the reader faithfully and intelligently we have to hear
from the men on the firing line. Their daily problems
and troubles are our concern. Reading the paper as regu-
larly and thoroughly as most of them do they no doubt
discover room for some improvements. The Moving
Picture World will sincerely thank its readers for any
suggestions that will tend to increase its usefulness and
its power of service.

Just Rumors

By W. Stephen Bush.

THE daily press of the country, always in possession
of weird knowledge of motion picture things has
lately been filled with rumors of a billion dollar mer-
ger, which was to stand the film industry on its head.
The daily press where motion pictures are concerned leans
slightly so the sensational. I doubt whether the invention
of a new chromatic process in kinematography would get
much space, but a tale of billions in moving pictures is
sure of prominence at any time.

After these rumors were spread broadcast throughout
the country the head of the concerns which were to be
amalgamated came forward with plain simple statements
substantially denying that they were contemplating any
thing in the way of a merger. Will the daily press hasten
to give these denials the same prominence which was
lavished on the fabled combination? We fear not. The
headline builders find no nourishment in denials of this
kind. A careful and unprejudiced analysis of the evidence
in the case leads us to the conclusion that there may have
been lots of talk mostly of an informal, tentative and
gossipy kind, but there was no action of any kind.

With full allowance for the emptiness of these rumors
it must be admitted that there are signs of unrest all
through the producing branch of the industry. The huge
and ridiculous salaries paid to stars of even lesser magni-
tude constitute a grave evil, which affects not only the
producer, but the exhibitor as well. There is a feeling
that economies in production are imperative. Increasing
cost of production and uncertainty of fair returns make a
bad combination. The cost of distribution is absurdly
high even under the best system now in vogue. It is a
well-known fact that to the newcomer in the producing
branch the cost of distribution is simply prohibitive. Talk
of an unification of interests in the distribution of features
has been heard on all sides. It is inspired by the hone of
reducing "the overhead" entailed in distribution. Right
here I think is to be found the psychology of these latest
rumors.

410

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15, 1916

Brady Assumes Active Control

Prominent Theatrical Man Will Pass on Productions of All

Companies Associated With World Film

and Equitable.

WITH a tirm conviction that the great opportunity of
American amusements lies in an alliance between men
directing the destinies of the speaking stage and
men who control the great motion picture companies, Will-
iam A. Brady has completed arrangements to assume active
control of all productions of the World Film Corporation,
the Equitable Motion Picture Corporation, and Paragon
Films, Inc. Mr. Brady announced that in assuming this new
office he would not lessen his activities in the speaking stage.
One of the immediate results of his taking an active
interest in both fields, he explained, was that he would be
able to make motion pictures of his New York successes and
release these in the smaller cities where the orig-
inal companies of the
plays could never go.
"T h e arrangement,"
said Mr. Brady, "pro-
vides a substitute for
the Xo. 1. 3 and 4 com-
panies whose day has
passed. The smaller
cities refuse to take im-
itations of the players
whom they know were
in the Broadway pro-
ductions.

What I propose to
do now is to make
motion pictures of my
New York productions
with the original cast in
each case, and then re-
' the close
of the Broadway run,
when the play is being
given on the stages of
the large cities. In
this way I can give the
' one night stands and
places other than first-
class cities, the best
version available of a
New York hit; 1 can reach every hamlet and cross-road
with the original production"

Mr. Brady announced also that his activities in the field
of m'otion pictures proper would be "ii the broadest scale.
He made the agreement with Arthur H. Spie^ lent

and general manager of the World and Equitable corpora-
tions, to assume entire charge of all productions of those
companies, while Mr, Spiegel should conduct tin- busi
affairs. This means that Mr. Brady will oversee the work in
all five of the -tudi<>- controlled by these companies, and
all the productions turned ..ut bj their din Pictures

made by the Premo Film Company, the Frohmao ImuSe-
ment Corporation, and the Triumph Film Company, all of
which are affiliated with and release pictures on the' World-
Equitable programme, will have t.. meet with Mr. Br.,
approval. Many well known stars appear in these produc-
tions, and the equipment of the companies is most elab-
orate, with studios on both coasts. Mr. Brady spoke of the
Paragon studio at Fori Lee, New Jersey, iri particular as
being the last word in equipment.

Plans for the immediate future of the companies, Mr.
Brady announced further, include the erection of a motion
picture theater on Broadway which will be the largest and
most elaborate theater of its kind in the world. Detailed
arrangements for this have been completed, and work will
be started in the near future. As an example of the scale,
the seating capacity is to be 5,000.

As for the kind of pictures that he would strive to pro-
vide for these corporations, Mr. Brady said: "I shall use
the great facilities and the unlimited capital at my disposal
to turn out what may truly be called great productions.
Some of these will be on an enormous scale, reaching to
eight, ten and twelve reels. I shall put into picture form
the works of great authors. I shall make productions such
as "Romeo and Juliet," "Ingomar," "Faust,' the novels of Sir
Walter Scott, of Dumas, the plays of Ibsen, Maeterlinck
Sudermann, as well as subjects of the hour, and more espec-
ially of America. In the immediate future I shall have
screened "Friday the 13th," by Thomas W. Lawson I hope
to see all of this work done intelligently and in good taste

Wm. A. Brady.

"Among the directors with whom I shall be associated is
Maurice Tourneur, who produced 'Trilby' and other im-
portant feature pictures. 1 can say truly that I am proud to
be associated with him and with other important directors
including Albert Capellani, Emile Chautard, Frank Thornby,
Edwin August, Barry O'Neill, George Lederer, Frank
Crane, John Ince, Travers Vale, James Durkin, S. E. V.
Taylor, Harley Knoles and Ray Psysioc."

JONES TO DO FREE LANCE WORK.

Marc Edmund Jones has resigned from the World and
Equitable Film Corporations and will return to script writing
as a free lance. His work will be handled entirely through
the Authors' Associated Agency in the Longacre Building,
New York City.

Mr. Jones returns to his typewriter after a nearly a year's
absence, his work with the Equitable and World being en-
tirely technical and executive in character. Originally asso-
ciated with the Equitable at its inception as scenario editor,
he resigned and was succeeded by Russell E. Smith, but later
was persuaded to return as manager of the film department.

Previously Mr. Jones locked up his typewriter to become
a director, and, on another occasion studio manager, making
d in both instances. The solidity of his reputation as a
writer is demonstrated by his ability to return to the free
lance field after the long absence in spite of the present kale-
dioscopic condition of picture productions.

ADOLPH ZUKOR LEAVES FOR TOUR OF COUNTRY.

Accepting the invitation of many of the largest exhibitors
m the country to visit their theaters, Adolph Zukor, presi-
dent of the Famous Players Film Company, left Saturday on
the 20th Century on a tour which will embrace every prin-
cipal city in the United States.

This is the i. ist tune that Mr. Zukor has hit the Famous
Players studios m New York since his visit to the Coast
studios of his company before they were closed last spring.

Mr. Zukor's first stop will be Chicago, where he will

probably remain for some time after his arrival, making

idy of film conditions in that central city which, through

its geographical position, most truly reflects screen influences

upon the country at large.

Millarde with Kalem

H.\Kk\ MILLARDE, one of the best known oi screen
ding men. but in recent years gaining greater prom-
iiii i director, was added to the Kalem pro-

ducing, st. tit List week and started on Thursday for the
I'aci white he will join the producing ranks at the

rapidlv expanding Kalem (ilendale and Hollywood studios.
Because of his known ability in that line it is probable that
Director Millarde will stage comedy subjects.

Prior to entering the silent drama Harry Millarde had a
long and successful stage career, including many seasons
with Robert Mantel! in
Shakespearian produc-
tions, with Walker
Whiteside, Mabel Bar-
rison and Elsie Ryan.
He entered the screen
world with the Kalem
Company three years
ago and speedily gained
recognition as a lead-
ing man. But within
the last year and a half
he proved his ability
as a producer and was
soon devoting all his
attention to directing,
including in his list of
productions many of
the most successful
Kalem subjects.

When Kalem re-
cently decided to de-
vote its entire energies
to the production of
one and two-reel subjects and temporarily curtailed activ-
ities at the Jacksonville studios where Director Millarde was
working, the producer decided that his three years of con-
stant work before the camera had earned him a vacation so
the past few months have been spent in gaining a long-
delayed rest. Back in the harness once more Mr. Millarde
is filled with ambitious plans for his work on the Pacific
Coast.

Harry Millarde.

April 15, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

411

Hampton Explains

Promoter of Big Motion Picture Merger Tells What He
Has Been Trying to Do— Rowland Talks Sense.

FOR the past several weeks motion picture circles have
been stirred deeply by rumors of an impending merger
of the principal companies engaged in making and
marketing pictures. These rumors led to Ben B. Hampton,
one of the officers of the American Tobacco Company, and
that company, together with the United Cigar Stores Com-
pany, were suspected of being anxious to invest in the pic-
ture business. None of these rumors could be substantiated
upon diligent inquiry among those said to be interested,
but it was learned that Mr. Hampton had been at work on
such a project for some months and that he had been
given a respectful hearing in various quarters.

Then the daily papers of New York and Chicago took
the matter up and connected a number of companies with
the rumors. This has impelled Mr. Hampton to come to
the surface with the following explanatory letter:

For several months I have been conducting informal discussions with
various moving picture manufacturers, looking towards a consolida-
tion of various motion picture Interests.

In these discussions, I have represented no corporation or no individ-
ual but myself.

So far the matter has reached only the stage of preliminary plans.
So many items must be taken into consideration that the project is
one that may never materialize.

The Lubin interests are not controlled by P. S. Hill.

Relative to Mary Pickford, I have no statement to make.

The stories of a large merger originated in Chicago. Newspaper men
advise me that these stories started with some one connected with a
moving picture concern with whom I have had informal discussions.

The newspaper reports brought into the situation the names of a
great many concerns with whom I had had no discussions. This is
unfair to these concerns.

At no time have my plans contemplated anything like a large con-
solidation. Six or eight companies — producers and distributors in-
cluded— were all that had been considered at any time.

My relations with the producers and distributors with whom I have
conducted informal discussions have been most pleasant, and from the
little I have learned of moving picture conditions, I should say that the
industry is in a very flourishing, profitable and satisfactory condition
except for the fact that some form of consolidation is undoubtedly
needed to prevent over-production with the consequent unfortunate re-
sults on players, producers, distributors, exhibitors and authors.

March 31st. 1916. BENJ. B. HAMPTON.

Rowland Laughs at Mergers.

While on the subject of mergers it is well to quote a
statement emanating from the president of the Metro Pic-
tures Corporation, Richard A. Rowland, who takes a common
sense view of the matter. He says:

"I am not a prophet nor the son of a prophet, but I rise
to remark that the motion picture industry will not be
sewed up into a combine now or any time in the future, be-
cause there are elements in the business that defy combina-
tion.

"In the first place, motion pictures are not a business
in the same way that the making and selling of automobiles
and tobacco or farm machinery are businesses. It is an
amusement enterprise, rather than a business and its artistic
elements are dependent upon newly-created brain products,
which must be fresh and different with each succeeding
week.

"No amount of capital can control such an enterprise or
keep it tied fast. Under present conditions the only possible
combine that could hope to succeed would be a theater
merger, which would include the majority of picture theaters
in the United States. And with this effected, and sewed up,
there is nothing to prevent private capital in any city in
the land from putting up opposition houses.

"Supposing an enterprising organizer should succeed in
getting the majority of the big fellows of motion pictures
into a combination and they would all put their studios,
laboratories, stars, directors and the entire works into one
concern. What could prevent new blood from stepping
into the field and, with energy, enthusiasm and capital, put-
ting out pictures that would upset the whole plan and disrupt
the combine? We must remember that out of the 100,000,000
of persons in the United States a very small percentage of
talent has been drawn upon for picture making. There's
plenty of material left and if the need came a formidable
rival for any combine could be developed in less time than
might be imagined.

"Another reason why there should be no apprehension ove>-
a prospective combine is that several very important and
very successful elements of the picture field would not enter
into it. It is quite possible that millions of dollars in cash
might bring a member of the traders to sell and quit, but
those now successful and operating on a sound as well as

a progressive basis would not have to sell, and if they like
the game as well as we do they wouldn't.

"Exhibitors need have no feeling of uncertainty. They
will not be frozen out nor will they be at the mercy of any
combination.

"In plain United States English, why does any motion
picture producer or marketer want to combine, unless he
feels that he can't stand the gaff of competition?"

Alice Rinaldo Retained by Horsley

ONE of the leading roles in "The Conscience of John
David," a David Horsley production starring Crane
Wilbur and scheduled for release April 24 as a Mutual
Masterpicture, de luxe edition, will be played by Miss Alice
Rinaldo, a recent ac-
quisition to the David
Horsley forces.

When Mr. Horsley
engaged Miss Rinaldo
he did so with the in-
tention of using her in
only one picture — "The
Love Liar." Her por-
trayal of the character
allotted to her was so
striking and forceful,
however, that he did
not terminate the en-
gagement when "The
Love Liar" was finish-
ed, but made provisions
for her in the cast of
the next Crane Wilbur
picture.

In "The Conscience
of John David" she will
play a character de-
scribed as "The World-
ly Woman." It is a
part of the vampire
type, one which Miss
Rinaldo is particularly
well fitted to play.

Miss Rinaldo is known best in this country and abroad
as a ball room dancer. She was born in San Francisco
and took up dancing at an early age. Three years ago,
however, she entered motion pictures. Spurred on by a de-
termination to succeed, she decided to perfect herself in the
art of acting and went to Paris to study.

Since her return to America, Miss Rinaldo has been en-
gaged with various producing companies on the Coast,
among them the New York Motion Picture Company, under
whose banner she appeared in the support of George Beban
and other stars.

Alice Rinaldo.

JAMES CRUZE ENGAGED BY METRO.

James Cruze, the widely known and popular screen artist,
and director, has joined the Metro forces and will make his
first appearance on the Metro program in "The Snowbird,"
a five-part wonderplay starring Mabel Taliaferro, which is
being produced by the Rolfe Photoplays, Inc. Mr. Cruze
was happy to join the Metro family for many reasons, not
the least of them being the fact that his charming wife,
Marguerite Snow, is one of Metro's most prominent stars.

Mr. Cruze has been in motion pictures for more than nine
years, and is perhaps best known for his finished perform-
ance as the reporter in "The Million Dollar Mystery," a serial
produced by the Thanhouser company. Miss Snow was also
in this serial, and it was while both were engaged by the
Thanhouser company that a romance in real life began which
resulted in their marriage.

V-L-S-E HOUSE ORGAN FOR KANSAS CONVENTION

E. R. Pearson, manager of the V-L-S-E branch office at
Kansas City, is a strong believer in journalistic enterprise,
and the two-day convention held under date of March 20
and 21 at Wichita, by the Kansas members of the Motion
Picture Exhibitors' League of America, gave him just the
opportunity he wanted to make a practical demonstration
of his theory.

In conjunction with his chief publicity expert — L. J. Scott
— Mr. Pearson opened up temporarily publishing headquar-
ters at Wichita, from which point of vantage they issued
"extras" of the house organ "The Clansman," dealing with
convention news, the transaction of business by the com-
mittees, and items of general interest to the visitors.

412

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15, 1916

Managers Respond to Appeals for Fund

Motion Picture Theaters Throughout Country Agree to
Give Part of Receipts on May 15 to Actors' Fund.

NORTH, east, south and west are represented in the
hearty responses received by Samuel Goldfish, chair-
man of the National executive committee of the Mo-
tion Picture Campaign for the Actors' Fund, in the appeal
that has been made that a part of the receipts of motion
picture theaters on May 15 be donated to the cause for
which the campaign is being conducted.

This is to raise from manufacturers, actors and exhibitors
exclusively in the motion picture field $500,000 of the million-
dollar permanent endowment for the Actors' Fund of Amer-
ica and the Actors' Home on Staten Island.

The following list of theaters shows the wide range of
support this movement has received:

C W Landers Star. Fredonia, N. Y.; Charles Tofft. Empire. New
Brunswick. X. J.; Irving Engel, City. Irvington, N. J.; Edward F.
Wunder American, Freeport, L. I.: Jack Stein, Globe, Trenton, N. J.;
C H Thomas Park. Bath, X. Y .; A. Wuzzernann, Empire, Hoboken,
N J • William 0. Maschke, Strand. Ridgefield Park. X. J.; Palace,
North' Judson, Ind. ; J. A. Gelvin. Grand Opera House, Johnstown, N.

Y ■ Ralph Bast, Crescent Arcade. Ridgefield Park, N. J.; David J. Hcn-
nessy, Libertv, Newark. N. J.; D. L. Fisher, Pleasant. Newton. N. J.;
Ralph Marlowe, Refowich. Freeland, Pa.; Charles T. Hamer, Star,
Ithaca N Y ; Louis Brown, Brown's Orpheum, Danvers. Mass. ; K. M.
Darlington, Orpheum, Lewisburg. Pa.: Nathan E. Goldstein, Broadway,
Springfield, Mass.. W. A. & M. Gill. Colonial, Milford. Conn.; C. B. M.
Clain Ridgway Opera House, Ridgway, Pa. ; H. Haughnessy, Wilsoman.
Youngstown, Ohio; J. J. Mulhall. Alco, Great Earrington. Mass. : Royal,
Waterville, Me.; Henry C. Browne, Lyric, Summit, X J.; K. W. Hum-
phreys, Humphreys-, Woodstown. N. J.; H. N. Sullivan. World-In-
Motion Whitehall, N. Y.: Hazleton & Dome, Whitehall. N. Y. ; J. D.
Kennedy, Nixon, Youngstown, Ohio ; Benjamin H. Dlttrlch, Lyric,
Honesdale, Pa. „„„,„».. », .

S T Stevenson, Princess. Henderson. N. C ; T. E. Mortimer. Nordlca,
Freeport, Me.; Charles Copln, Antoinette, Brooklyn; A. Damocha Com-
McKinley Square, Eronx ; Radia Matthias, Strand. Hempstead
L I ■ W J. Sirk, Gem. North Manchester. Ind : H. Young's Jewel
Theater and Opera House. Tremont. Ohio; E. J. Glorgople, Dreamland.
Elyria Ohio; Leo Martin. Leo's, Stapleton. L. I.; J. D. Doly. Majestic,
Wellsburg West Virginia; Frank A. Owen. Orono, Orono, Me.; L. B.
Steele Princess Georgetown. S. C. : Max Stearn. Majestic. Columbus,
Ohio •' Wallace H. Sawyer. Grand Opera House. Bluffton. Ind ; H. H.
Parm'inter Princess, North Troy, Vt ; W. M. Wells. Scenic thi
Scottsbure' Ind : Allan F. Sparrow, Idea. Springfield. Vt.; II. B. Wells,
Opera House. Newsberg. S. C; J. A. Little. Arcade, Branu Ell. W. Va. ;
A. J. Inks. Crystal. Llconier, Ind.; Day Street, Llnconler, Ind.; Somer-
vllle Amuse Olvmpia, Somervllle. Mass.; A. A. Green. Neenah, Neenah,
Wis- T L Little Majestic. Camden. S. C . : James If. ImvK Iris. Salis-
bury N C ; Thomas D. Goldburg, The C.oldbun:. Baltimore. Md. ; B. B.
Buts'tadt Smith Opera Hot! N Y Herman's, C..

N Y ■ lames Uabinovich. IV P, th.at'r. Baltimor nake,

Nclida' Catakill, X Y. ; Charles IV C.ilmore. Hippodrome, Oswego. X.

V II E. Hinriehs, Hoyal. Minonk, 111.

W R Bartlett. I.vrie. Lawrence»ars, Ky : Cnrr & Schod. Prii
Reading Pa : A. L. Bergen, Colonial Jamestown, N Y Fred I-ovctt.
Royal Providence. R. I.; A. S. Schwartz. Rose. Chicagc i: \ Craw-
ford Cumberland. Rrunswlck. Me ; fnlon Square. Brunswick
Leonard Elswlrk. Klskl. Vandergrlft. Pa.; J. E Bailey. Hall, v Vivian
Square La- William H. Young, Taylor-Easton. St Loin IfO.; J. F.
Smith Grand, Barnesboro, Pa. ; Theodore Belersdorfer, Idle Hour. Ft.
Wayne Ind.: Thomas Lancaster, Grande, Detroit. Mlcb.; E. C. Ben-
nett. Temple. Ocala. Fla. ; J. F. Sorfantranger. Pardee, Pardee, Va. ;
Saxe Amusement Company. Milwaukee, Wis ; Opera House. Plooms-
burg, Pa A. P. Sawyer, Vaudi tte, Brewton. Ala ; Q • nner.

Dreamland, Lorain. Oblo; Progress Theater Company. Jefferson. Chi-
cago. Majestic Amusement Company. l.ajcstlc, Joll«t. Ill ; Huntington,
Motion Picture Company. Huntington. Ind ; Henry E. Newell, Plalslr.
Chicago: A. Block. Victoria. Beaufort. X. C ; William H. Cador. La
Petite Kankakee, 111.; R. R. Moore, Ideal, Akron, Ohio: James J Hono-
van, Casino, Taunton, Mass.; J. E. Burk, Princess, Morrlstown. Tenn ,
M. D. LaFcrrv. Rossville. Rossvllle. Ga. ; C. G Hunter. Jewell. Valen-
tine Xeb • Frain & Marceron, Dumbarton, Washington, D. C.J Louis
Kalbfleld. Kalbfield Grand. Palatka. Fla.; Joe Dell Company, Herrln
Opera House. Herrln. III.

C. A. Hatcher. Photoplay. Tea Harpe, 111. ; James P. Dunberg. Bank,
Akron, Ohio; J. W. Williams, Dreamland. Tuka, Okla. ; Georn. H
Hlnes'and Harrv C. Somers, Auditorium, South Bend, Ind ; I. B. Berk-
son, Roseland, "Chicago; Angelton & Adams. Novelty. Forgan. Okla-
homa- Rae Peacock, Mystic. Stafford, Kan.: H. L. Stale. Rex. Farrell,
Pa.; H. S. Stansel, Star, Rulewllle. Miss.; .1. M. Peterson. Royal,
Helena, Ark.; Julian Woods, Citizens' Opera House. Maxla, Texas; C.
G. Hoff. Buffalo, Buffalo, N. Y.; W. H. Brown. Home, Davenport. Iowa;
C. C. Melvln, Lyceum, Bradford, Pa. ; Thompson A Co., Plattsburg
Opera House. Plattsburg. Miss. ; Electric. Willow City. N. D. ; Turnbull
& Rogers, Reading, Reading. Mass.: Pete C. Carter, Green Room. Plains.
Mont.: M. L. Sparr, Central and Village theaters. Wllmette, III.; Will-
iam H. Snyder. Grand. Lancaster, Pa. ; N J. Silverberg, Olympic, Green-
ville, Pa.; John Patterson, Sangamon. Peoria. 111.; George B. Falll-
gardt, Pastime. San Benito. Texas: T. F. Larson. Orpheum. Santa Rica,
N. M : Spencer H. Anderson, Wigwam, Geneseo, 111.: Clayton H. Hitch-
ins. Majestic. Hltchins. Kv. ; V. Gates, Chicago; Graham M. Pooly. Gar-
den, Arthur, 111.; A. If. Keller, Princess. Hoopeston. 111.; L. F. Wheeler.
People's, Lawrenceville. 111.: L. A. Castle. Lyceum. Wyomlne, 111.;
Aledo Opera House. Aledo, 111.; A. M. Gruber. Empire. Oary. W. Va. ;
M. M. Monk, Metropolitan, Plymouth. HI.; W. P. Martin. Geneva Junc-
tion, Wis. ; Walter Q. Seise, Central Park, Schenectady, X Y.

A. Haynes, Central Square. Lynn. Mass.: Tom Moore. Moore's Strand,
Washington, D. C: Fred E. Johnson. Xew Y. Cleveland, Ohio; Ben Knox.
Queen, Waxahachie. Texas; Harry B Harris. Gem. Hanover, Kan.:
J. W. Wunnell, Wavnesburg Opera House. Waynesburg, Pa. ; Dolly
Sparr, Royal Grand. Marion. Ind. ; W. E. Rollson. Palace, Minneapolis,
Minn.; Patee, Lawrence, Kan ; L. A. Haglund. Lyric, Swea City. Iowa;
Halseel Grand. Los Angeles. Cal.: C. C. Harrison. Pastime, Iowa City,
Iowa ; C. H. Fisher, Belvidere, Cumberland. Md, : C. H. Fifher. Liberty.
Cumberland. Md. ; A. W. Parker. Princess. Sanborn. Iowa: William
Smith, Pastime and Temple, Lewlston, Pa.; L. F. Gulmond Lyceum,

Monticello, X. Y.: J. H. King, Crown, Mobile, Ala.; Mr. Faller, Bijou-
Dream, Chicago ; Schlink Bros., Bloomer, Wis. ; Paramount, Denton,
Mont.; R. Clayron Diggins, Davison, Beaver Dam, Wis,; L. A. Powell
& Co., Lyric, Glasco, Kan. ; A. Hammerly, Lyric, Hamilton, Ohio; A. L.
Loudias, Gem, Batesville, Ohio; Xet & Wertin, Electric, Albany, Minn. ;
Cantin, Casino, Antwerp; Tonie Zoellors, Perry, Hazard, X. Y.

R. G. Glendeium, Pastime, Colfax, Wash. ; J. F. Saup, Kearney Opera.
House, Kearney, Xeb.; Ed Falligan, Nelson, Logansport, Ind.; A. J.
Kavanagh, Grand, Grand Forks, N. D.; G. D. Vandervoort, Temple,
Milford, X. Y. ; William Young, Grand and Gary theaters, Gary, Ind.;
J. J. Hale, Favorite, Lindsay, Oklahoma: Twentieth Century, Gary,
Ind.; John H. Herziger, Doty, Neenah, Wis.; Elmer Tompkins, Opal,
Hollister, Cal.; L. W. Lewis, Band, Puxico, Mo.; C. C. Howell, Gaiety,
Porterville, Cal. ; F. E. Howard, Family, Elma, Iowa; James J. Chrissle,
Queen, Chicago; W. H. Ginberg. Magnet, Lincoln, Neb.; H. A. Soul-
thorp, Auditorium, Highlands, N. J. ; W. F. Eakas, Bijou, Greenland,
Miss.; Joseph H. Woodland, Globe, Clinton, Mass.; J. F. Brady, Park,
Washington, D. C. ; Elkader Opera House, Elkader, Iowa; J. B. Beard,
Broadway, Castoina, N. C. ; E. W. Haferkawp, Hedwlg, Chicago ;
Charles St. Clair, Majestic, Corsicanla, Texas;; Edward Nlgnette, opera
House, Two Rivers, Wis.; Best Show. Spokane, Wash. ; V. G. Ballon,
Olympian, Seattle, Wash. ; R. J. Goodman, Rex, Starkville, Miss. ; O.
Konie, Pastime, Bay City, Texas ; Leon Rosenblau, Star, New Brighton.
X. Y.; D. F. Trusdell, Opera House, Springfield, S. D.; Dwight Mc-
Kenney, Crystal, La Salle, Col.; R. C. Gibbs, Strand, Huron, S. D.; A.
E. I. Allemand. Crystal, Arapahoe. Neb. : A. W. Lordeman, lsis, Ala-
mo a. Col.; Clifford Smith. National. Lucas. Iowa.

Kirk Perry, Majestic, Clarendon. Ark. ; Edward B. Katnla, Amusu,
Perasall, Texas; J. E. Daly, Daly's, Grand Rapids, Wis.; Sherman, Los
lea, Cal.: C. L. Bach, .Mansfield. Mansfield, Mass.; John R. Baxter,
Lyceum, Spring City, Utah; T. D. Mclfinn, Lyric. Cullman, Ala.; E. L.
Wheat, Orpheum, Sberidan, Wyo. ; C. D. Cooley, Strand, Tampa. Fla.;
J. C. Miller, Princess, Woodstock, 111.; F. A. Sutton. Xew Wallace.
Hrandeiitown Fla . : Home Theater Company, Home, Portage, Wis.; S.
V Wallace, Idle Hour, Cambridge Springs, Pa. ; F. L. Standard, Gem.
Wenatchee. Wash.; L. Arnold, Star. Bellingham, Wash.; Ira F. Hay,
Dreamland. Elk Lick. Pa.; E. J. Bason, Star, Eagle Pass, Texas; J. E.
Smith, Butler, Tonopah, Nov.; Coats Dot Theater, Watsonvllle, Cal.;
M. Barnes, Empire, Fillmore. Cal.; Marit E. Elchter, Rex, San Fran-
E. J. Pacius. Princess. Prosser, Washington ; R. I. Irvine,
Pastime, Asotin, Wash.: M. L. Kipllngor, Opera, San Bernardino, Cal.;
J. E. Ferguson, Wenatchee, Wenatchee, Wash. ; E. Drachman, Broad-
way. Tucson, Ariz.: Peter Kranth, Germania, Denlson, Iowa; John H.
Taylor, Bell, Oakland. Cal.; Wallace Baker, Our, Detroit, Mich.; Ander-
son a Wood Majestic, Chlco, Cal.

Jacksonville Screen Ball for Charity

The Thanhouser Club Gave a Charity Ball at the Hotel

Windsor, Saturday, April 1, for Actors'

Fund and Children's Home.

ON Saturday, April 1. the Thanhouser Club of Jack-
sonville. Fla., gave ■ charity ball at the Hotel Windsor
at which Mayor J. E, T. Roden of Jacksonville and
Marguerite Courtol led the grand march. The dance was
nit benefit and the proceeds of it arc to go to the
" V tors I and of America" and to a local charity, The Chil-
dren's Home Society," and patrons of both are in evidence.
It was indeed I very brilliant affair.

All the motion picture stars of the companies working in
Jacksonville were in attendance, including those from the
well known Vim, Gaumont, Thanhouser, Kalem, Famous
Players, and other organizations, which happen to he in the
city. Some prominent dramatic stars who are spending the
winter in the southern part of the state came to Jackson-
ville for the event.

SELZNICK SEEKS BIG STARS.

Since the organization "f the Clara Kimball Young Film
Corporation and the announcement that Lewis J. Selznick,
it's president, intends to create a group of similar companies,
each named after and headed by a big film star, both Miss
Young and Mr. Scl/nick have been besieged by dozens of
the most brilliant stellar lights of the screen, all eager to
grasp this opportunity to realize their greatest ambition.

"If I were at libertv to mention names," says Mr. Selz-
nick, "I could give a list of stars who have sought to sign
contracts witli us that would surprise the whole industry.
Mere money is evidently not the only aim of the biggest
film stars of the day, for we have been approached by sev-
eral players willing to sacrifice half their huge salaries in
• ■rder to be given the chance to head their own producing
companies and have an authoritative voice in the production
of their pictures. We are negotiating with a number of
the established favorites of the profession and will be able
to make a definite announcement shortly."

SCENARIO WRITER ELECTED PRESIDENT.

Bob Horner, scenario writer, has been elected president
of the United Pen Club, an organization composed of many
authors in and about the middle west. At a banquet held
March 26 at 4040 Broadway, Chicago, the big surprise of the
evening was that Mr. Horner was unanimously elected pres-
ident. The United Pen Club is a secret organization de-
voted to heloing and protecting its fellow-members, both
in and out of the photoplay field. Bob Horner is devoting
his time to original manuscripts.

April 15, 1916

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Smalley's Picture Endorsed

Opinion of National Board Concerning Universal's Birth

Control Drama Is Not Shared by Dr. Parkhurst

and Other Eminent Men.

FOLLOWING the run of the Pavlowa picture at the
Globe theater, New York, the Universal Company
plans to show another of the ambitious productions
made by Lois Weber and Phillips Smalley. It is called
"Where Are My Children?" and bids fair to become one of
the most discussed films of the year, because of the subject
treated — birth control and its abuse — and because of the firm
stand being taken by
the Universal Company
in insisting that the
picture shall be shown,
whatever the attitude
of the National Board
of Review of Motion
Pictures, formerly the
National Board of Cen-
sorship.

Believing that the
Smalleys have pro-
duced a really import-
ant photoplay from a
story by Lucy Payton
and Franklin Hall, and
that the public should
be allowed to judge of
its merits, the Univer-
sal officials were un-
willing to accept the
opinion of the Na-
tional Board as final,
when endorsement was
refused on the ground
that the subject might
exert a harmful influ-
ence on miscellaneous
a u d iences. President
Carl Laemmle, Gen-
era 1 Manager Joe
Brandt and others high

in the councils of the Lois Weber.

Universal, determined

to present their case to a committee comprising men of
nation-wide fame, as leaders in religious and social affairs.
If these men agreed with the verdict of the National Board
it was understood that the picture would not be publicly
displayed, or, at least, not without radical changes.

Under the direction of Hal Reid a special showing was ar-
ranged for March 28, those in attendance being Rabbi Jacob
Kohn, Father W. E. Cashin, Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst, Su-
perior Paulist Father John Hughes and three representatives
of the National Board, Dr. Cranston Benton, Dr. William
Snow and L. D. McGuire. No alterations had been made
in the picture since its rejection by the general committee,
yet the opinion of the Universal's guests, not connected
with the Board, was unanimously favorable. In the discus-
sion a few changes were suggested, but none that would
seriously alter the tone and meaning of the photoplay.

Dr. Parkhurst was especially enthusiastic over the fine
dramatic quality of the story, the delicacy displayed in
handling a difficult subject and the possible benefits to be
derived from calling attention to a dangerous social evil.
General Manager Brandt recently received a letter from Dr.
Parkhurst reiterating his high opinion of "Where Are My
Children?" and expressing a willingness to be of any pos-
sible assistance in bringing the picture to- the attention of
the public. Father Cashin, Rabbi Kohn and Father Hughes,
also have advised Mr. Brandt that he may call upon them
any time if their endorsement of the production is wanted.
It is probable that before the film is released the Universal
Company will have the backing of other men whose opinion
carries equal weight.

Tyrone Power plays the character of a district attorney,
whose wife remains childless. Helen Riaume portrays the
wife and Marie Walcamp, is her vain, pleasure-loving friend.
Beyond dealing with a subject of vital moment, "Where Are
My Children?" is said to be a notable production from an
artistic and dramatic standpoint.

Screen Club to Hold Actors' Fund Night

Entertainment Will Take Form of Beefsteak Dinner, With
Daniel Frohman Guest of Honor.

THE Screen Club announces for the evening of Saturday,
April 8, which it denominates Actors' Fund Night, a
beefsteak dinner. The fun will begin at 8:30 o'clock,
promptly, Billy Quirk says. The guest of honor will be
Screener Daniel Frohman, president of the Actors' Fund.
The entire proceeds from the sale of tickets, which are
$2.50 each, will be given to the fund.

A wide variety of talent is promised for the evening's
entertainment. The committee says that details will be
given later. Just to start something it says — and it says
a lot when it says it — that the appearance of Nat C. Good-
win is assured as the chief speaker of the evening. Mem-
bers of the club are invited to make their reservations
without delay.

Arthur Lang — Expert on Latin-America

ARTHUR LANG, the well-known "foreign attache" of
Nicholas Power, is an enthusiast on the subject of
the Latin-American market. Mr. Lang, though he
speaks English like an Anglo-Saxon, is by descent if not by
birth a Latin-American and he knows Latin-America as
few other North Amer-
icans know it. He has
r e c en 1 1 y contributed
several articles to Cine-
Mundial, the Spanish
edition of the Moving
Picture World and to
El Mundo Cinemato-
grafico, the well-known
Spanish motion picture
journal published i n
Barcelona. The theme
of all his articles is the
opportunity which
awaits the enterprising
Yankee manufacturer
in the Latin republics
to the South of us.

It may be doubted
whether there is an-
other man who is as
thoroughly familiar
with the film situation
north and south of the
Panama canal as Mr.
Lang is. He has studied
the situation from
every conceivable an-
gle, he has absorbed to

Arthur Lang.

the last dot on the "i" every bit of literature oh the subject
and he has a wonderful fund of knowledge based on per-
sonal information and first hand observation. It is needless
to point out that he speaks the purest Castilian and that he
knows the habits, the political institutions, the tastes, the
philosophy and withal the psychology of our Latin-Ameri-
can neighbors. His one consuming ambition is to utilize
his extraordinary grasp of his subject for the benefit of every
American producer who thinks of going into the Latin-
American market. He is one of the most highly valued
contributors to "Cine-Mundial" which he regards as the
ideal connecting link between the North American seller
and the South-American buyer.

MOROSCO ENGAGES JACK NELLSON.

Jack Nellson, the handsome delineator of juvenile char-
acters, has been engaged by the Oliver Morosco Photoplay
Company and is now at work on his initial portrayal under
this management at its Los Angeles studios.

LOOK OUT FOR ALLEN.

A clever party, answering to the name of Jos. L. Allen,
and claiming to be a salesman with the World-Equitable
Corporations, is touring the state of New Jersey at the
expense of confiding film folks. Allen, if he retains that
name two consecutive nights, spent one day last week at
Bridgeton. Mrs. J. G. Rosay is short fifteen dollars as a
result. Allen arrives in the city, talks films, shows a few
World Film letterheads, trills about the big productions
past, present and future, and then discovers a check for
fifteen dollars — which, if one is gullible enough, will be re-
turned marked "no account."

In the future, World and Equitable traveling salesmen will
carry some definite means of identification. Allen is about
twenty-two years of age, about five feet seven and one-half
inches in height and weighs about 150 pounds.

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April 15, 1916

Hearst Exchange Organization

J. K. Burger Has Been Appointed Manager — Branches in
Charge of Well Known Men.

UNUSUAL interest is aroused in the big cities of the
country regarding the new type of exchanges, which is
to be inaugurated by the Hearst organization. Mr.
MacManus gave out the interesting statement that J. K.
Burger had been appointed in charge of the exchanges. In-
asmuch as the "hue and cry" of the new Hearst motion
picture enterprise seems to be service to the exhibitor, Mr.
Burger's appointment is particularly significant. It is one
thing to want to give service to the exhibitor, but Mr. Burger
has prepared his plans to do it.

Exchanges will be opened in New York, Chicago, Los
Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta and Boston. These, for the
reason that a Hearst news-
paper is in the city and for the
reason that the entire news-
paper staff will be part and
parcel of the motion picture
company. Also Washington,
D. C. Philadelphia, St. Louis
and Pittsburgh, where import-
ant newspaper connections
have been established. Each
exchange will be complete in
itself, absolutely independent
and the duplicate of head-
quarters in the number of men
employed and the facilities at
their disposal. Later Mr.
Burger gave out the names of
his exchange managers.

New York will be under the
jurisdiction of the well known
Joseph S. Engel. Boston is
under Frank H. Vine, who has
been helpful for many years
to exhibitors in his past work
with Eclectic, World and the
General Film Company.

Chicago is in good hands
in the person of John F. Bow-
man, who has the newspaper
idea, which is "Get it done, get
it done ri«ht and get it done
on time." He is known to his
local exhibitors for his work
on the Chicago Examiner and
lately on "The Exploits
Elaine," "The Goddess," etc.

Los Angeles is in the hands
Hi George 11. Atwood. one of
the pioneers of the film in-
dustry, one of its best versed
men. He is an old show man
and one of the first theatrical
men to appreciate the possi-
bilities of motion pictures. He
has managed the office of
Boston, Albany and Dallas for
the General Film Co., and has
been in charm- of Philadelphia
for Pathe. His policy is "Treat
the exhibitor on the level."

Atlanta will look to George R. Allison, the original path-
finder of the South, for big feature productions. He is
affectionately known to exhibitors south of the Mason-Dixon
line. Allison fits into the Hearst organization because he
has the newspaper idea, as well as motion picture pro-
duction, and he will always be on the alert to give his ex-
hibitors an opportunity at publicity.

Philadelphia exchange is under the management of E. W.
Sweigert, one of the real hustlers of the industry, known
to the field for his work with the Eclectic and General Film.
E. W. Dustin, who heads the St. Louis exchange, has
been in the amusement business for eighteen years. He has
been the producer, exhibitor, the exchange man and there-
fore, he can look at all sides of the fence and particularly
appreciate the view point of the exhibitor.

The capital city, Washington, D. C, is under the jurisdic-
tion of Fritz B. Wathne, known for his studio knowl-
edge, his acquaintance with
newspaper editors in his ter-
ritory, and his intimate knowl-
edge of home conditions.

B. F. Lyon, in charge of
Pittsburgh, is a comparative
newcomer in the film industry.
But his work for Pathe in re-
organizing and building up
their Newark, N. J., office, was
nothing short of phenomenal.
He has been in Pittsburgh but
five months and since his ar-
rival he has become the con-
fidant of every Pittsburgh the-
ater man.

The San Francisco office is
in charge of 11. L. Knappen,
one of the real brainy men of
the film industry. He was for-
merly a newspaper man of
wide experience. His most
it newspaper work was as
editor and advertising man-
ager ol the American Photo-
Weekly of Salt Lake City.
He was serving in this capacity
when he decided to enter the
motion picture business. In
1915 he became identified with
the Pathe Exchange, Inc., rep-
nting that company in
Norther n California and
Nevada, with headquarters in
San Francisco. Mr. Knappen
made such a showing in the
field that he was soon made
manager of the Denver Branch
foi I 'atlie. latei 1 1 ansferred to

Atlanta, i .a I le entered the
m r\ ii e ol the International
Film Service, March 13th, and
las marshaled his forces in the
campaign for business now en-
thusiastically underway at 280
Golden Gate avenue, in the
i metropolis. The Hearst
policy of securing the best men
available will be followed in
department of the pic-
ture enterprise.

Joe S. Engel, New York City.

Geo. R Allison, Atlanta, Ga.

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Facts About Jamaica

Interesting Information Concerning That Famous Island of
the Sea Which Motion Picture Men Should Know.

J ALAN TURNER, an experienced motion picture
technical man, has just returned from Jamaica, British
• West Indies, where he has been working with the
Herbert Brenon-Fox Company, and favors the Moving Pic-
ture World with a careful description of the advantages
which are offered in that locality for the production of pic-

J. Alan Turner.

tures. Mr. Turner goes into the subject in detail and has
gathered his facts carefully in the following article:

Jamaica is a British colony situated ninety miles south of Cuba and
measuring 150 miles in length by forty-four miles in width, and the
English language Is spoken throughout the island.

Arrangements can be made for passenger transport at $80 per bead,
Including meals for round trip, by the United Kruit Company Line,
leaving from New York week imodatlon may be bad at the

best hotels run on modern lines in Kingston nl $10 per week. Berors,l
smaller hotels and boarding hou-. s ester to \ r charge,

giving comfortable accommodation therefor

The island is traversed from end to end by railroad with central
terminus at Kingston (the capital I. The roads are splendidly adapted
for motor and vehicular traffic. There are several parages In Kingston,
and there is always an ample supply of motors for hire at very
reasonable prices. Almost any part of the island can be reached by
motor in a few hours.

Scenery.

Tropical scenery Is here seen in Its most varied and luxuriant form,
and may be divided into two classes — the Inland Scenery and the
Coastal.

The island is of mountainous formation, and from end to end ridges
of towering mountains divide up the whole land, forming beautiful val-
leys and glades in which tropical wild palms and 0t 'atlon
flourish. Down the gorges, along which some of the lar flow
on their way to the sea, almost any description of desert appearance
can be found within a few hours' run from Kingston. Rivers abound
all over the island (the name of the island signifies "land of water").
Some of these are navigable for smaller craft, and all of tbem possess
many points of natural beauty along their banks. Tropical trees and
vines overhang their course, and make bowers of gorgeous natural
formation.

There are natural caves and bridges along and across the courses of
the various rivers as well as otherwise, and there are many waterfalls
of very picturesque effect.

The entire coastline is fringed with stately cocoanut palms, and there
are many beautiful plains stretching from their base line of hills In
the interior down to the water front.

Kingston Itself Is set at the water edge of a horseshoe-shaped and
almost completely landlocked bay. The bay is of an extreme length
east to west of twelve miles, with a width of three miles, and the outer
side of the bay is divided from the ocean by a natural breakwater
formed by a narrow strip of land. The waters of the bay are beautifully
■clear and the bay lends Itself admirably to any sea or water scenes. The
■waters are usually calm in the mornings, but get rougher In the course
•of the day.

There are In many of the coast towns beautiful stretches of white
sands which make very attractive and comfortable bathing spots.

Motor boats are available In Kingston and other towns, and so are
sailing yachts.

Kingston is built on a plain that slopes gradually to the sea, and
■which In area Is about 45 square miles, and to the northeast and west
of which towering mountains overlook the bay.

A serviceable electric tramway system operates in Kingston, going

out into the suburbs for many miles, and in the city itself horse-drawn
coaches Dly for hire.

Labor Conditions.

Labor rates are as follows:

Carpenters and masons, etc per diem, $1 to 51.25

Seamstresses " " 50c.

Common laborers " " U'5c. to 50c.

Extra hands for mob scenes :

adults " " 26c.

children " " 12c,

Intelligent clerical assistants " " $2

The people available for these mob scenes are whites, native blacks,
East Indians and others of mixed breeds. There are whole communi-
ties of East Indians (natives of India), who live in thatched huts and
under conditions exactly similar in regard to their manner of dress,
etc.. as prevail in India.

Horses and mules to any reasonable number can easily be supplied
in the island at moderate charges.

The competency of the laborers mentioned above may be guaged
from the fact that the Fox Film Company, who are now engaged In
the island producing a great Feature Film with Miss Annette Kellerman
as star, employ all native seamstresses in making the thousands of
costumes for this feature.

The native workmen skilled and ordinary displayed adaptability for
new ideas and intelligence in the execution of their work. The whole
of the work incidental to the building of the various scenes was executed
by native workmen under my supervision.

In swimming scenes the natives are unexcelled and are at home In
the water.

Materials.

Lumber, hardware and other building materials, plaster, etc., are
imported and sold at a cost very slightly in excess of their price in the
United States and cheaper than any individual company could place sim-
ilar goods here.

Dry goods, linens, flannels, clothing, etc., can be bought very much
cheaper in the various stores in Kingston than they can be purchased
in the Sta'

Every condition exists there for the erection and successful operation
of a laboratory for the proper developing of Alms made in Jamaica, and
the proper printing of positive and iilms, and such a labora-

tory Is now in successful operation in Kingston and owned by the Fox
Film Company.

There arc several moving picture theaters where arrangements can
be made for tli. showing of test films A picture may be cut and the
proper tented negatlYi I to the States to the home labora-

tories for printing and distribution.

Facilities are afforded by the authorities of the island for the devel-
opment of the moving picture business in Jamaica, and to this end cus-
toms duties are remitted on all goods and supplies incidental to the
film business, Including materials for construction of scenes and cos-
tumes and electrical fcoods.

The health conditions of the island leave nothing to be dwdred.
Pernicious fivers are unknown, and Europeans and Americans, of whom
there are a large number here, find the climate agreeable and healthy.

Al. Ray at Vim Studios

THE latest acquisition to the Vim Comedy Company,
releasing every Thursday and Friday on the General
Film program, is Al Ray, the young director. He is
now hard at work in the Jacksonville plant of this company,
and his first release is expected shortly. Although one of
the youngest members
of the Vim Company,
as far as his age is
concerned, he is also
one of the oldest in
experience, for he play-
ed in his first picture
fifteen years ago as a
kid at Biograph, and
has been in the thea-
trical game ever since.
Vaudeville and musical
comedy have been his
chief occupations be-
fore he entered the
film again for
and at one time he
published a magazine
on boxing, and man-
aged professional box-
ers, and yet today he
is but little over twen-
ty-two. He started di-
recting about two
years ago, and has
been at it hot and
heavy ever since, and

is at present the youngest director in the business. He will
appear in juvenile roles as well as characters in the Vim
pictures also. It will be the first time in quite a while that
he has been seen on the screen as he really is, and ought
to be quite a treat for his friends. Since his return from
Baltimore, he has received many offers from the leading
film concerns, but the Vim proved to be the best, and he
accepted it, leaving shortly afterward for their Jacksonville
studios. He will be seen in the "Pokes & Jabbs" comedies
of this concern, playing opposite pretty Ethel Burton.

Al Ray.

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417

Chaplin in "Carmen"

V-L-S-E to Release Essanay's Burlesque Production of the
Famous Opera.

THE V-L-S-E announces the immediate release of Es-
sanay's new four-reel production, a burlesque of "Car-
men," with the great and only Charley Chaplin as star.
At any time the appearance of Chaplin in a new role is some-
thing of an event in filmland, but his presentation in a four-
reel comedy is such an unusual occurrence that it bids fair
to rank as a genuine sensation. This is only the second time
that the famous comedian has starred in a four-reel picture,
the other occasion being his appearance in "Tilly's Punctured
Romance," last year.

Thanks to the open booking policy of the V-L-S-E the dis-
tribution of the Chaplin "Carmen" picture will mean that
every exhibitor throughout the country will be given an op-
portunity to obtain this much-desired attraction for his house.
There is no doubt as to the eagerness of the motion picture
public to view the world's greatest mirth maker in a new
bid for popularity, and the fact that the fun will be of an ex-
tended type, keeping the favorite disporting himself before
the camera for four reels, is a sure guarantee of the feature's
success.

Those who have had the good fortune to view the film in
private are a unit in declaring it to be the most wildly amus-
ing production yet screened for the purpose of enhancing the
gambols of the inimitable Charley. The weirdly burlesque
tale of the well known opera furnishes the comedian with a
wealth of opportunity to exhibit his peculiar abilities, and
the name of "Carmen" is probably destined hereafter to be
linked forever with the unforgettable cognomen of C. Chaplin.

BIOGRAPH CLOSES WESTERN STUDIO.

Action Has No Significance, Company Official States, Other

Than That It Is Preparing Plans for a New Program.

WORD comes from Los Angeles that the Biograph Com-
pany has dismissed its local employes and players. It
-is said that some of the latter have secured other em-
ployment in Los Angeles, while others are on the way east.

When the dispatch was called to the attention of the Bio-
graph Company in New York one of its officials stated that
while it was true the studio employes had been dismissed at
the same time all executive heads had been retained and that
not a bit of scenery had been removed from the Pacific
coast plant. In Los Angeles as well as in New York, the
company maintains a complete outfit. The lease on the west-
ern studio has many months yet to run, and the company
holds an option on extension of the present leads.

The action in California, it was said, had no significance
other than the company desires time in which carefully to
consider and put into operation plans for its new program.
Beginning with May 1 and continuing through the summer
the company each week will release a one-reel and a two-
reel subject alternating with a one-reel and a three-reel.

The official added that the Biograph had taken a new
lease on 11 East Fourteenth street, the home of the Bio-
graph prior to its removal to the big establishment in the
Bronx. The Fourteenth street property will be devoted to
special work.

METRO CONTRIBUTES TO TERCENTENARY.

Bushman and Bayne to Be Starred in Elaborate Production

of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."

ONE of the most notable contributions to the Shakes-
pearian Tercentenary celebration will be the elaborate
screen version of "Romeo and Juliet," which is now
being completed by the Metro Pictures Corporation with
Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne in the stellar and
name parts. The production was begun last August, imme-
diately after Mr. Bushman and Miss Bayne arrived in New
York from California, and the many scenes have been made
from time to time, when these two stars were not engaged
in working on other and current Metro subjects.

John W. Noble, who is directing the Bushman-Bayne fea-
tures, is producing "Romeo and Juliet." He is an enthusiastic
student of the Bard of Avon, and the making of this classic
for the silent drama is the realization of his highest ambition
and the dream of many years. He has devoted every leisure
hour he had away from his regular task to working on this
production. Days were spent in long automobile trips scour-
ing three states for proper locations. The best costumers
and technical experts were employed to fashion the pictur-
esque costumes worn in the production. Several of the cos-
tumes are reproductions of those worn by E. H. Sothern and

Julia Marlowe on the speaking stage. Mr. Noble spent many
tedious hours to obtain novel lighting effects for the many
romantic scenes.

To Mr. Bushman and Miss Bayne the making of the pre-
tentious feature has been love's labor, and they believe it
will mark the greatest achievement of their career in the sil-
ent drama. They have given over their holidays — and many
times worked long into the night— that the picture would
prove an artistic success. It was produced on a plan wholly
devoid of the usual hurry and rush so common in the making
of many features. Metro did not spare any effort or expense
to insure it being a crowning event, as it was realized that
the newer art would be in competition with the older art,
and subjected to a critical analysis. Then, too, it was known
that the production will attract many persons who are not
regular patrons of motion pictures.

OUIDA BERGERE JOINS AMERICAN PLAY
COMPANY.

THE AMERICAN PLAY COMPANY announces the
establishment of a department for the securing of
engagements for actors and actresses, not only in the
dramatic field, but also in the moving picture world. As
manager of this department the company announces the
acquisition of Miss Ouida Bergere, already most favorably
known as the successful representative of many stars and
prominent players who have figured frequently in films.
Under Miss Bergere's management, the Players' Engage-
ment Department will
be conducted in such a
manner as to avoid
criticism. Personal at-
tention to the needs of
the player and also of
the engaging dramatic
or picture producer will
be the keynote. That
same type of straight-
forward efficiency as
has distinguished the
activities of the Amer-
ican Play Co. in the
building up of its busi-
ness as the agent of the
world's most famous
authors and dramatists,
will also be applied to
the Engagement De-
partment. Promi nent
actors and managers
have been consulted as
to the most equitable
and s t r a i g htforward
methods and their sug-
gestions embodied in the new working schedule, and both
John W. Rumsey, president of the American Play Co., and
Louis Francis Brown, manager of the moving picture de-
partment, are to personally aid Miss Bergere in building this
department into what such an agency should be, namely, a
business-like and dependable representative for members of
a profession.

Ouida Bergere.

UNIVERSAL MAKING PREPAREDNESS FILM.

The Universal, working hand in hand with the American
Defense Society, will shortly issue a special preparedness
release constituting a pictorial debate on the danger which
the country incurs by neglecting the upbuilding of its army
and navy. The American Defense Society demands forty-
eight dreadnoughts, a host of submarines and an army of
250,000 with 2,000,000 reserves. This fact is brought out
in the film debate as well as the argument of those opposed,
to preparedness, who contend, using Germany as an example,
that an army makes for war.

GOLDSTEIN OF EXCLUSIVE BACK ON JOB.

After being away from his duties for the past four weeks,
owing to a serious illness for which he was operated on by
Professor Wiener, the first thing Mr. Goldstein did on his
return to the office, was to advise Moe Streimer to buy "The
Unwritten Law," regardless of the cost. _ After competing
with others for the said picture, the Exclusive Features, Inc.,
were finally successful in obtaining this wonderful photoplay.
Goldstein's policy is to get the best pictures that can be
procured in the open market, irrespective of the cost.

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Some Coming Kalems

Sis Hopkins Continues to Shine in One Release Every Week
— Daring "Hazards" Promised.

FOUR releases a week, each with a featured headline!-,
is the Kalem announcement for the coming month's
releases on the General Film program. These releases,
which include three one-reel comedies and a single-reel
"Hazard of Helen," are in addition to "The Social Pirates,"
released as a special through General Film.

"Romance and Riot," "A Double-Barreled Courtship." and

Scene from "Romance and Riot" (Kalem).

"A Lucky Mistake" are three of the Sis Hopkins Comedies
announced for early release. In the first-mentioned
ject, released April 14, Sis is the center of attraction for
the police chief and the police force, both men being bittei
rivals in their attempts to pay her attentions The love
affairs of the young lady of the house and an escaped
burglar for whom a large reward sponsible

for the plot.

Sis finds herself in a peck of trouble in "\ Double-Bar-!
reled Courtship" through changing plan-, with a prettj
visitor to the house where she has iu-t accepted a position
At the completio \ Lucky Mistake." released April

28, Miss Melville wrote an official of the Kalem Company,
"I think you would call this a 'Hazard of Sis' had you seen
me running for two Jacksonville blocks speeding

automobile for one scene in this picture. The director
said I looked funny, but I didn't feel that way."

"The Race for a Siding," released April 15, and "The
Governor's Special," on April 22, are two coming one-reel
"Hazards of Helen" that are said to furnish strong oppor-
tunities to that darinp star. In the former she races down-
grade on a runaway box-car and later leaps to a speeding
engine on an adjoining track. Helen Gibson combines the
railroad feats with some of the daring horseback riding that
has proven so popular in "The Governor's Special."

One of the best of recent Ethel Teare comedies is promis-
ed for April 19. with the release of "Their Taking Ways,"
which finds ;i Mr. and Mrs. Raffles deftly trimming each
other. "Millionaires by Mistake," promised among the com-
ing "Ham and Bud" comedies, finds those comedians the
sudden possessors of a million. An elaborate hotel setting
in this latter production, with real fountains and hundreds
of guests, makes this an unusually lavish one-reel produc-
tion.

KLEINE MEETS WESTERN REPRESENTATIVES
George Kleine on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, March
25, 26 and 27, presided over a convention of his western
representatives at the Kleine offices in Chicago, 166 North
State street, called for the special purpose of considering
the forthcoming motion picture novel "Gloria's Romance,"
from the pen of Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Hughes, in which
Billie Burke is being starred.

Mr. Kleine explained to his audience the tremendous
preparations that have been made for the filming of the new
novel and cited some of the lavish expenditures that have
already been made, for Mr. Kleine frankly declared that
it is his ambition to present in "Gloria's Romance" the

greatest film production that has ever been given the screen
— bar none. Every exchange manager in attendance at the
convention reported that he had already been swamped with
requests for bookings on the Billie Burke picture though,
at the time the various managers left their home offices, the
release date (May 22) and title of the picture were still
unknown. Now, that both have been announced, all the
largest and best theaters in the country will vie with one
another in bidding for "first run" showings of the story by
Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Hughes.

Several of the early chapters of the film were screened
for the exchangemen and all were unanimous in the belief
that a new high record in motion picture novels has surely
been attained.

Falstaff Comedies Force Market

Thanhouser Says Novelty Replaces Violence Profitably —
Subjects Have Good Demand.

IT IS now about a year since Edwin Thanhouser launched
one of his new ideas in the form of the Falstaff brand
of comedy. It was at that time announced that .these
single reelers would represent the direct line of legitimate
comedy, in contrast to the more strenuous action of the
comedies in vogue. It was pointed out by Mr. Thanhouser
that attention would be given t"ir-t to story, as that was the
most conspicuous missing element of rapid-fire funny films.
To this end the genius of Lloyd Lonergan, author of the
"Million Dollar Mystery" was put into play, also Phil
Lonergan, his able younger brother.

From t lie very first the big feature of the Falstaff brand
was the oddity of the alliterative titles; and they quickly
caught on. The character of the subject is quickly pro-
claimed by such titles as "Perplexing Pickle Puzzle," "Bust-
ed Bui Benevolent," "Oscar, the Oyster Opener." "Pedro,
the Punk Poet," "1'ansy's Prison Pies," "Film Favorite's
Finish," "Clarissa's Charming tall" and others, all of them
funny to the tongue and ear. They caught on quickly and
after a few releases the trade realized that Falstaffs were
a different kind of comedy.

Then, when the Mutual Exchanges were booking them
out at a top rate, the "Wizard of New Rochelle" let fly
his heavy artillery. He signed up Riley Chambcrlin to
ear in Falstaffs exclusively, and soon after that Louise
Emerald Bates, the blonde Ziegfeld beauty who is now
known as "The Falstaff Girl." Claude Cooper, funmaster,
was made an acting director, and Walter Heirs, the fat
comedian, was engaged to foil Chamberlin. Claude Cooper
then reached out for a fun partner and finally landed Frank
E. McNish, the famous old eccentric comedian. While all
of this was being done, the Falstaff output was doubled to
two a week, and William A. Howell was added to the direct-
ing staff.

The original Falstaff director is Arthur Fllcry, and his
company remained in New Rochelle when it came time to
to Florida. Ellery's grasp of legitimate comedy values
makes him easily the most consistent performer in his line,
and he gets his results through his very seriousness when
he stages the funniest scenes. Frances Keyes is his chief
comedy character and her versatility will be amply exhibit-
ed in a forthcoming release entitled "Pansy Post, Protean
Player." Ellery's methods seem to assure positive results,
possibly due to his success as a writer of comic short
stories.

Under the present release schedule the two Falstaffs per
week have established their following, but it is expected
that new additions will be made to the staff which will put
them over with still more vim and smash.

"Number 13 West Bound" is the title of an unusual rail-
road drama soon to be released by the Selig Polyscope Com-
pany. Kathlyn Williams is the heroine and is supported by
Guy Oliver. It is not generally known but Miss Williams
almost lost her life during the production of this picture.
She slipped and fell on the track in front of a speeding
locomotive. Her presence of mind saved her life for when
she saw that the train could not be stopped she rolled down
a steep embankment.

GASNIER RETURNS.

L. J. Gasnier, president and general manager of the Astra
Film Corporation releasing through Pathe, has returned from
Havana, Cuba, where he spent several weeks in connection
with the production of a new serial for Pathe.

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Universal for Week of April 1 8

A Well-Blended Program of Drama and Comedy for the
Followers of the Big U.

THE Universal program for the week of April 17, 1916,
presents a varied assortment of photoplays, all of dis-
tinctive type. On Monday, April 17, Cleo Madison is pre-
sented in "Her Bitter Cup," a five-reel Red Feather drama
for which the poster department is issuing two six-sheets
with four-sheet streamers to be used for combination six-
teen-sheet or separately; two three sheets and two one-
sheets as well as special window cards. On the same day
Billie Rhodes and Ray Gallagher appear in a one-reel Nestor
comedy.

On Tuesday, April 18, Herbert Rawlinson will be seen
with Francelia Billington in "The Best Man's Bride,", a two-
reel Gold Seal drama. Victor Potel and Jane Bernoudy
are a scream in the Imp comedy, "Love Laughs at Dys-
pepsia," which is released on the same date.

"Royal Love," a three-reel Victor drama, is the subject
for April 19. On the same day the L-KO comedy, "A
Meeting for a Cheating," with Billie Ritchie and Dan Rus-
sell, and No. 16 of the Universal Animated Weekly are re-
leased.

The baseball season soon commences and the Big U
comedians have put on "Oh! What a Whopper!" a two-reel
comedy of the diamond, which will be released on April 20.
"The Gambler," a Laemmle drama, with Fred Church and
Myrtle Gonzalez, and the Powers split-reel novelty, "The
Toyland Villain," and an educational are released on the
same date. King Baggot is featured with Edna Hunter in
"The Haunted Bell," a two-reel Imp mystery drama which
will be released on April 21. Joe Martin, the famous Uni-
versal Ape, appears in a Victor drama, "A Strange Con-
fession," and on the same date Eddie Lyons, Lee Moran
and Betty Compson spill a bagfull of laughs in the Nestor
comedy, "Eddie's Night Out."

Harry Carey is starred with Olive Fuller Golden in "The
Passing of Hell's Crown," a two-reel Western Bison western
drama, which will be released on April 22 together with
the Joker comedy, "Just Yet, But Not Quite," with Ernest
Shields and Marcia Moore.

On Sunday, April 23, Ben Wilson with Clara Beyers are
featured in "His World of Darkness," a three-reel Rex
drama. On the same day little Billie Jacobs and Olive,
Johnson appear in the L-KO comedy, "Little Billy's School
Days.';

During the week of April 17 the nineteenth episode of the
Universal Special feature, "Graft," will be released. Rich-
ard Stanton, Jane Novak and Glen White play the leading
roles in "The Photo Badger. Game," constituting the latest
two-reel episode written by Hugh C. Weir and Joe Brandt.

Curacao, Dutch West Indies

An Island Whose People Speak a Language Not Found in
the Books.

By John H. Clapham.
Willemstad, Curacao, Dutch West Indies,

March 21, 1916.

IF the owners of the Cine Habana had to select a language
for the titles used in the films shown here, they would
have some troubles of their own. The island is Dutch,
there are some Dutch people there, some of the people speak
Dutch, some speak Spanish, some English, some Portuguese;
but the language best known is called "Papamiento," a mix-
ture of several languages. It will be understood from this
that there are some difficulties when ordering the titles for
films.

The manager of the Cine Habana, Jacobo Prins, invited me
to see the show running when I called at the theater. The
films come from an exchange in Caracas, some twenty hours
by boat, and the program is generally made up of a variety
of brands, including American. A Powers comic had the
titles in English, but the most pronounced linguist would
have trouble in getting the meaning out of "Bill Jones'
Stag Party," or "Me for the Water Wagon." These terms
have their equivalents in Spanish, of course, but very few
people understand English well enough to know the mean-
ing of such titles.

Mr. Prins would be glad to run such films as "The Million
Dollar Mystery," but the cost for a short run would be pro-
hibitive. It is his desire to show the best films, but his loca-
tion is against any extensive program. The theater is well
patronized by all classes.

Vera Pearce a Metro Actress

VERA PEARCE, one of the most striking young models
in New York, who has posed for Charles Dana Gibson,
Harrison Fisher, Howard Chandler Christy, J. Campbell
Phillips, Harry Watrous, Herbert A. Morgan, and hosts of
other famous artists, and whose pretty face has graced the
leading magazines of ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
the country, has an-
swered the call of mo-
tion pictures and is now
appearing exclusively in
Metro productions. So
far, Miss Pearce has
played but small parts,
but she has proved ex-',
ceedingly gifted in dra-
matic work for a be-
ginner and with her
great beauty as an
asset, she should rapid-
ly forge to the front.

Miss Pearce was last
seen with Francis X.
Bushman and Beverly
Bayne in "Man and
His Soul," and before
that with Julius Steger
in "The Blindness of
Love." Miss Pearce
was first engaged to
play the part of a model
in a studio scene, and
she became so enamor-
ed of the new life that
she has practically
given up posing for artists, and is devoting all her energies
to the study of motion picture work.

Miss Pearce was born and reared in Middletown, New York,
and while on a visit to her brother in New York City at a
New Years' Eve party she attracted the attention of a famous
artist, who sought an introduction to her. At first her family
was opposed to her posing, but finally gave into her wishes.
Within a year she became one of the best known models in
New York, with a national reputation. Not only has she
been in demand with pen and ink and water color artists,
but she has posed for many portrait painters and was the
original of many well known pictures in oil. Among them are
"The Fairy Tale," by J. Campbell Phillips, which was hung
in the National Academy, and "The Age of Wonder," by
the same artist, which was shown in the Lotus Club.

Vera Pearce.

BALBOA MAKING NEW SERIES.

"The Grip of Evil" is the name of Balboa's forthcoming
photoplay series, in which Jackie Saunders will be seen as
the starred attraction. The piece, consisting of fourteen
two-reel episodes, will be released by Pathe, which has
handled all of the Long Beach "house of serials" bie pro-
ductions such as "Who Pays," "Neal of the Navy" and "The
Red Circle."

Harry Harvey is the director in charge of the production.
His company includes two new featured film players brought
out from New York to support Miss Saunders. They are
Roland Bottomley, a leading man of wide experience, and
Marie Empress, a "heavy" of renown.

MISSOURI VALLEY FILM COMPANY.

The Missouri Valley Film Company has been incorporated
under the laws of Nebraska with a capital stock of $10,000.
It has taken over the business of the Missouri Valley Film
Company, owned by Charles Strader and R. R. Smith. The
principle business of this concern is the handling of educa-
tional, social service, public welfare, industrial and religious
film service in schools, churches, colleges and Y. M. C. A.

The concern's business extends as far as Great Falls, Mont.,
west, as far south as the Oklahoma line, as far east as Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.

Charles Strader is president, M. H. Wright, vice-president,
H. B. Werner, secretary, R. R. Smith, treasurer and manager.
The office is at Lincoln, Neb.

BACHELLER QUITS MIRROR FILMS.

Irving Bacheller has resigned from the board of directors
of the Mirror Films, Inc., as he finds that the literary en-
gagements do not give him the time required for a faithful
performance of his duty in that position.

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Roscoe Arbuckle a Spendthrift

Builds Two Costly Sets for New Keystone Comedy, "His
Wife's Mistake," at Fort Lee.

AN outlay of $33,000 for scenic effects alone is the total
piled up by Roscoe Arbuckle at the eastern Triangle-
Keystone studios, where he is putting the finishing
touches on "His Wife's Mistake," a companion piece to
"He Did and He Didn't," and "The Bright Lights." One

r-7/0m£* - ■■■■♦-,x#»§i

Following the signing of the Balboa contract, Miss Norden
remained in New York only long enough to stock up on
wardrobe and left for the coast on April 1.

» * ;

Scene from "His Wife's Mistake" (Triangle-Keystone).

set represents an office building with its arcade of booths
and shops. Arbuckle is the new janitor who is mistaken
by a broker's wife for a rich customer. They go to a
popular cafe for luncheon, and here is where the star an'i
his technical director. F. G. Schaefer, spent most of their
money.

Schaefer, who received Ins early training under the famous
Stanford White, endeavored to reproduce the Moorish Room
of the Cafe Boulevard in Paris. He ventures to boast that
the Oriental interior with its fountains, balconies, etc., would
outclass anything on Broadway if removed and made perm-
anent there. Around the upper balcony is a series of mural
paintings 125 feet in length and carrying out a Turkish
harem scheme. This balcony required three weeks for the
painting. "His Wife's Mistake" is announced for early Tri-
angle release. William Jefferson, Al. St. John and other
popular Keystoners will be seen in the cast, Mabel Normand
is the only absentee. Her place is taken by Betty Gray.

Virginia Norden Joins Balboa

Stage and Screen Player Will Be Featured in Large Subjects
Now in Preparation.

IT IS announced by II. M. Horkheimer that Virginia
Norden has departed for the Balboa studios, Long Beach,
Cal., where she will be featured in large photoplays now
in course of preparation. Mr. Horkhetmer expressed him-
self as much pleased in being able to secure for his lirm this
well-known player.

Miss Norden was for ten years on the stage before enter-
ing upon picture work. She played for three years in stock
before coming to New York, where she immediately entered
the American Academy "f Art for further dramatic study.
Her last appearance on the stage was in Guv Bolton's "Rule
of Three." Before that for nearly three years she had the
lead in Eleanor Gates' "Poor Little Rich Girl," in which
Viola Dana was starred.

For the last six months Miss Norden has been at the
Vitagraph studio. Here she had prominent roles in two
Blue Ribbon subjects, now ready for release — "Peter God"
and "The Dawn of a New Day." The new Balboa player
has good looks and a statuesque figure. Added to these
she possesses brains and ambition — a winning quartet for
any actress. As an illustration of her concentration on a
character it is said that when on one occasion she had
been engaged to play a part written by Cecil and William
De Mille in a story that later was not put upon the stage
owing to the difference of opinions of the lawyers, Miss
Norden went to the East Side of New York City to study
sweat-shop types. For two weeks she pursued her in-
vestigations. When at the rehearsal she delineated her con-
ception of a girl of the sweat-shops, William De Mille told
her she had exactly portrayed the woman he had in mind
in writing the story.

SHORE

DOINGS OF VITAGRAPHERS AT BAY
STUDIO.

Work of making important feature pictures in the fully
equipped studio of the Vitagraph Company, located at Bay
Shore, Long Island, is progressing in fine form. Director
Ralph W. Ince, has started work on a coming Vitagraph
Blue Ribbon Feature with an excellent cast, headed by Miss
Lucille Lee Stewart and Huntly Gordon. This production
promises to surpass the high standard already set by this
successful director. Many of the sets in this feature will be
noticeable for their excellence in architectural construction.

Edw-ard Montagne's latest effort in comedy is being filmed
as another of the "Freddy Series." William Dangman is
seen in the lead which is fittingly directed by Frank Currier.
George O'Donnell plays a good part which just lacks the
name of "slap-stick comedy." However, he does it in his
usual manner which is always a laugh-producer.

ANTONIO MORENO DENIES KNOWLEDGE OF
GIRL'S DISAPPEARANCE.
The reports of the disappearance of Ethel Oakes of San
Francisco a week ago with a Miss Soto, who claimed to be
a sister of one Antonio Moreno, said to be a moving picture
actor in New York, have gained currency in local moving
picture circles, and have displeased the friends of Antonio
M. Moreno, the prominent Vitagraph star. Antonio M. Mor-
eno has requested that it be made known for the benefit
of his friends that the person mentioned in the reports
is no one he knows anything about. The person is an im-
postor, as there have been several criminals of late assum-
ing that name and operating in various parts of the country.
Mr. Moreno has not been in San Francisco and has no sister
who has been there. He knows of no one who answers the
description of Miss Soto.

MEETING OF UNITED FILM SERVICE MANAGERS.

The branch and district
Service mel in Albany a few
get-together meeting in "rd

many little detail- that are

n I- also the custom of the
of tin- corporation, Fred B,
cpu ii dynamic force into th
the force to greater efl
graph below it was not a

managers of the United Film

days ago to have their quarterly
cr that the\ might talk over the

not feasibly written about, and
energetic president and treasurer

Murphy, to infuse -nine of his

ese meetings, thereby enthusing

\- may be judged by the photo

painful operation, and any one

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United Film Service Managers.

who knows the genial Fred Murphy would not suspect him
of inflicting pain to his own. One may judge the worth of
this method by the fact that the United is now the biggest
independent film servici in New York and New England,
their territory embracing that district except Greater New-
York City. Their cap twelve reels of new subjects
each week, though they invade the open market for all the
independent films they desire

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Vitagraphs for Week of April 10

Edna May in Seven-Part Blue Ribbon Heads a Goodly List
of Releases.

EDNA MAY, the former "Belle of New York," in the
seven-part special Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature,
"Salvation Joan," heads a list of representative Vita-
graph photoplays. "Mr. Jack's Hat and the Cat," the latest
of the one-part comedies of "The Escapades of Mr. Jack"

Scene from "Salvation Joan" (Vitagraph).

series, featuring Frank Daniels, now being released through
the V-L-S-E; a single-reel comedy-drama, "The Hoyden";
"Susie, the Sleuth," another thousand feet of laughs, and the
three-part dramatic Broadway Star Feature, "The Other
Way," make up a well-balanced program.

In "Salvation Joan" Edna May plays the part of Joan
Crawford, a wealthy and beautiful woman who gives much
of her time and efforts for the relief and reformation of
the people -of the underworld. As a Salvation Army lass
she accomplishes great work. Harry T. Morey plays op-
posite Miss May. The remainder of the cast is made up of
a selection of Vitagraph favorites, including L. Rogers Lyt-
ton, Dorothy Kelly, Donald Hall and Bobby Connelly. This
seven-part masterpiece will be released on Monday, April
10, through the V-L-S-E. It is an original plot by Margue-
rite Bertsch and was filmed under the direction of Wilfrid
North.

Another V-L-S-E release on April 10 is "Mr. Jack's Hat
and the Cat," in which Frank Daniels has the time of his
life in his effort to lose his wife's pet cat. In this "escapade"
Mr. Daniels is supported by Rose E. Tapley. C. Jay Wil-
liams produced this adventure, which comes from the pen
of Ross D. Whytock.

"The Hoyden" is a one-part comedy-drama, also released
April 10, in which Mary Anderson and Webster Campbell,

Scene from "The Other Way" (Vitagraph).

supported by Otto Beninger and Edith Reeves, portray a
story of every-day life and show the trials and tribulations
experienced by two young girls in their struggle for ex-
istence. Dave Smith directed the action of this story by
William E. Wing.

Kenneth S. Webb is the author of "Susie the Sleuth," a
single-reel comedy, listed for April 14, in which Edith
Storey and Antonio Moreno furnish many funny situations.
George D. Baker directed.

On April 15 the Western Division of the Vitagraph Com-
pany gives us a three-part dramatic Broadway Star Fea-
ture, "The Other Way," of which Fred W. Hiller is author
and William Wolbert producer. Mary Anderson and Web-
ster Campbell are supported by Corrine Griffith, Anne
Schaefer, Otto Lederer and F. W. Hiller.

Roth to Build Theater

San Francisco Exhibitor Making Tour of Country for Ideas
— Brings Architect with Him.

Eugene Roth, of the Portola theater, San Francisco, is
making a tour of the middle west and east, inspecting thea-
ters en route, with the intention of acquainting himself
with the latest innovations of the most representative thea-
ters in the country, for a new house which he proposes to
build at the Golden Gate. He is accompanied by a Cali-
fornian architect, who will formulate plans for the con-
struction of the theater, in which will be incorporated all
the best features. of the houses viewed by the pair during
their journey.

"This is one case in which no expense will be spared
to furnish screen patrons with a theater of the latest de-
sign, equipped with up-to-date improvements," said Mr.
Roth, when discussing his plans. "It will be a motion pic-
ture palace de luxe in every sense of the phrase. It is my
intention to provide seating accommodation for 3,500 people.
and by the time all my arrangements are completed, a struc-
ture will be under wav that will be absolutely the last word
in the line of show places for the silent drama.

"We have let nothing escape us on the trip likely to prove
of suggestive value, and I confidently believe that the re-
sult of our joint experience will astonish the screen world.
I shall continue to exhibit V-L-S-E features in the new
house as in the old. In my opinion the open booking policy
of the company has proved the greatest boon ever conferred
upon exhibitors. It enables the showman to maintain a
standard of uniform excellence at a minimum of cost, which
cannot be obtained under the old flat rate system."

Mile. Valkyrien

MLLE. VALKYRIEN, formerly star of the Royal Dan-
ish ballet and Great Northern Film Company, has
just finuished work in "Hidden Valley," a five-reel
feature, an African drama, for the Thanhouser company. In
the picture, which was photographed in Jacksonville, Fla.,
Mile. Valkyrien por-
trays the leading role,
that of the only white
woman in the story.
Chief in her support is
Boyd Marshall. A ma-
jority of the African
scenes were taken in
the palmetto jungles
near East Mayport,
Fla. Edwin Thanhous-
er, who dropped into
Jacksonville just as the
p i c ture was nearing
c o m p letion, declared
his belief after seeing
the film on the screen
that "Hidden Valley"
will be a famous pic-
ture.

During his visit to
the south it is said Mr.
Thanh ouser offered
Mile. Valkyrien a two-
year contract, and ac-
cording to word from
Jacksonville, it is more
than likely the return
of the player to New Rochelle in May will be followed by
an acceptance. Mile. Valkyrien is already at work on an-
other five-part feature for the Mutual program, "The Image
Maker of Thebes," in which her great talent for classic por-
trayal will have full play. The subject opens two thousand
years B. C, and finishes on the piazza of a Florida hotel.
The stage name of the player is taken from the title given
her by the King of Denmark — "Valkyrien, Year of 1914" —
as the result of her selection from representatives of every
community as the woman best typifying the beauty and
racial characteristics of the legendary Danes.

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April 15, 1916

CLEARING THE WAY FOR BILLIE BURKE.

George Kleine Presides at a Conference of His Branch

Managers on the Exploitation of "Gloria's Romance."

GEORGH KLEINE arrived in the city Saturday, March
25, and returned to New York the following Tuesday.
The chief object of his visit was to preside at a con-
ference of his branch managers in the middle west and from
other points, during which the pre-service bookings and the
general release of "Gloria's Romance." the moving picture
novel in which Billie Burke and her all-star associates ap-
pear in the various characters, were considered and discussed.
The pre-service bookings will be made witli houses of
large seating capacity throughout the country, ranging from
about 1,000 seats and up, beginning the weeks of May 8 and
May 15. In these larger houses each chapter, or episode.
of the moving picture novel will be shown for a period of
from four days to one week, the latter period being the usual
length of the run of one chapter. The entire pre-service book-
ings will, therefore, as a rule, cover a period of 20 consecutive
weeks. The general release of "Gloria's Romance" will be
made on Monday, May 22.

During the conference much emphasis was laid on the fact
that every chapter of this moving picture novel will 1
separate feature film, and not the mere release of an episode
of a serial film. This follows from the fact that the pro-
duction of each chapter has been made distinctly on the fea-
ture plan, not so far as mere footage is concerned, but in the
high quality aimed at and secured through the efforts of an
exceptional cast of the greatest :iiiist>, and by an unlimited
outlay on costumes, settings and all the other accessories
that combine to form a perfect atmosphere tor Rupert
Hughes' novel.

Each chapter will, therefore, be exploited as a feature
subject, and every exhibitor who books it will treat it

feature subject. And — it might also be said— everyone who
sees it will look upon it as a feature subject.

Numerous applications and bids concerning '"Gloria's Ro-
mance" are pouring into the George Kleine's offices through-
out the country, I have been told. Indeed, every branch
manager I talked with was enthused over the pi and

each firmly believes that this moving picture novel will be
the precedent that will fix the standard for a long time to
come.

The branch managers and others present at the confer-
ence were: B. T. Hardcastle, Atlanta. James Sheldon, New
York; Merle E. Smith, supervisor of all branch offices, New
York; W. H. Tenner, Chicago; H. A. Bugle. Cincinnati; W. E.
Condell, Dallas; H. H. Buckwalter, Denver; Frank Rutlcdge,
Detroit: A. Melvin, Kansas City. Mo.; C. M. Thall, Minne-
apolis; I. T. Dodge, Seattle; \V. O. Edmunds, district man-
ager of the Pacific Coast, formerly branch manager at Kansas
City, Mo.: I. Rosenberg, Richard Fox and Harry Welling-
ton, Chicago, salesmen; Frank L. Hough, general manager
of the Kleine Optical Co., and Paul Kuhn, of the Burnet-
Kuhn Advertising Co., Chicago.

Exhibitors! What Have You Done Against the Passage of
the National Censorship Bill?

Max Schwartz, general manager of the Chicago Cinemato-
graph Co., which controls a circuit of moving picture theaters
in this city, has taken an active part in combating the
National Censorship Bill that might well be imitated by
exhibitors all over the country.

If every owner of a moving picture theater would write
his congressman, or even sign a petition to his congressman,
against the passage of this bill, the combined effect would be
enormous on the side of pictures.

Mr. Schwartz wrote to his congressman, Adolph J. Sabath,
at Washington, and his letter makes so many intelligent
points against the passage of the bill that it is here given
space: s itM

Being a voter In your district for the last twelve years, I wish to
voice my sentiments against the National Censorship Bill. As I under-
stand it, this measure, If passed, would subject every great producer to

the criticism and caprices of Ave censors. Whether these censors are
men of great intelligence or men of no intelligence, in my opinion
there are no five men in the world who are capable of saying what the
American people should see and what they should not see.

Motion pictures are a new art and a complicated system of censorship
is growing round them. There is no particular reason for censoring
motion pictures more than anything else, except that they are new and

their unsettled status gives the Censorious instinct a chance to assert
Itsell. Crim« of all sorts is constantly described in print that is within
th< reach of any literate Child possessing a penny.

There is no more need of censorship for motion pictures than there
is for censoring newspapers.

The motion picture business is not an outlaw business; it should
he allowed tin same freedom that is allowed the newspapers of today.
There are ample provisions for punishing those who release Improper
pictures, and this may be amended and made as Strict as can be, with-
out offending any motion picture producer of good standing.

w . exhibitors an business men enough to accept or reject any picture
that would ofteml the morals of our patrons, and I think that a man hav-
ing all of his money invested in a motion picture theater which is making
him a livelihood would l«e a very poor business man to show a picture
in his theater that would send his patrons out In a bad humor

Trusting you have studied the situation over carefully, and that when
tin- time comes you will Note against ihe bill, and give us struggling
exhibitors In Chicago a chance to make a living, i am, eti

t ongressman Sabath made the following reply:

I hi. .1 your communication expressing your opposition to the

National Censorship Bill. Your statements as set forth appear to be
valid ones and 1 assure you that this matter will receive my most carc-
1 11 1 and earnest consideration.

Mr Schwartz lias made this National Censorship Bill his
personal business, for it threatens his investment and his

livelihood How many oi \ on, exhibitors, have done this;
or, rather, how many of you have not done it?

Don't you think it is time to act a little late than
not at all: You will n< < d everj ounce of influence that you
can possibly exercise to overthrow this attempt to block the
progress of the great industry on which you depend. Permit
this encroachment on your liberties and it will soon be fol-
lowed by Others. \t least show a fighting spirit and save

selves from the charge of being disinterested as to

whether you shall be slaves or not.

i ome out fearlessly at once for freedom of moving -pic-
tures, as your forbears have done loin of the pi
freedom oi Speech and freedom in religion.

Moving Pictures Now the Chief Entertainment in Paris.

A recent cable dispatch to the ( hicago Journal from Paris
stales that 226 places of entertainmept — theaters, cinemato-
tis, music halls and cabarets — arc now running in Paris,
gainst 190 on Jan. 1, 1915. This number includes pra<
tically all the theaters of Paris and the opera, whose perform-
ances are, however, only intermittent matinees. No elaborate
productions are contemplated until circumstances radically
change.

Of the larger theaters the Comedie Francaise is the only
one now playing every evening; the others give from four to
five performances per week, while the smaller theaters of
the different quarters give three to four performam

The moving picture shows are running far ahead of the
theaters in popularity and total attendance.

Inuring the month of December last the number of specta-
tors in the theaters was 805,765, while during the same month
1,604,519 persons witnessed cinematograph performances. As
compared with the preceding year, the increase in the num-
ber of theatrical audiences was about 530,000, while the in-
crease in attendance at moving picture shows was 800,000.

The greater popularity of moving picture shows is at-
tributed largely to the interesting war films that are shown
each week. American police films have also had a remark-
able vogue during the season.

Chicago Film Brevities.

Director Frank Beal arrived in Chicago last week from
Selig's Pacific Coast studios and will shortly take charge of
the production of "The Birth of Indiana," a spectacular his-
torical production which the Selig Polyscope Co. will produce
in co-operation with prominent men of Indiana, including the
Governor of the State. Gilson Willets wrote the story of the
big historical film, and the committee of prominent Indiana

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423

men who read it arc much pleased with its scope and with
its inclusive attention to all the important historical inci-
dents in the history of the state.

* * *

I. Van Ronkel, manager of the Chicago branch of Blue-
bird Photoplays, Inc., has informed this office that he has
been obliged to double his office floor space in order to meet
the increased business demand for the Bluebird product. The
offices are at 109 North Dearborn street, and include one of
the largest exhibition rooms in Chicago, accommodating
nearly 200 people. I. R. Parnass, recently with the World
Film Corporation, C. H. Miller, formerly of the Central Film
Co., and P. Dunas, formerly connected with V-L-S-E, Inc.,
are now on the Bluebird roster of salesmen.

* * *

The Exhibitors' Supply Co., formerly located in Room 516
People's Gas Building, this city, has moved into larger quar-
ters in Room 503 Mailers Building.

Eugene H. Roth, manager of the Portola theater, San
Francisco, and interested in a chain of theaters there, stopped
over in this city Monday, March 27, on his way to New
York City. Mr. Roth was accompanied by M. V. Politeo, of
the firm of Cunningham & Politeo, architects, in San Fran-
cisco. This firm has been awarded the contract for the
building of Mr. Roth's new theater, at Fourth and Market
streets, that city. This is one of the best sites in San Fran-
cisco, being in the old Phelan Building, one of the busiest
business centers in the city. The ground is 100 by 170 feet,
and it alone cost $1,250,000. Mr. Roth assured me that this
theater when completed will be one of the very finest and
largest devoted to pictures in the United States. It will seat
3.246 people. Mr. Roth informed me that business was ex-
traordinarily good at the Portola.

* * *

Moving pictures showing the complete operations of the
plant of the North American Pulp & Paper Co., at Chicou-
timi, Canada, formed the feature of the big banquet recently
given at the Bellevue-Stratford, Philadelphia, to J. E. A.
Dubuc, by Chandler & Co., Inc. These pictures give every
detail of paper manufacturing, from the cutting of the trees
from which the pulp is made to the finished newspaper in
the hands of a reader. These pictures were made by the
Rothacker Film Manufacturing Co., of this city. President
Rothacker also informs me that a prominent feature of the
recent entertainment of the Chicago Advertising Association
was the presentation of moving pictures made by his com-
pany for the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., of New Haven,
Conn., and for the H. J. Heinz Co.. of Pittsburgh, Pa., in
which the former pictures illustrate fancy shooting with
rifle, pistol and shotgun, and also educational scenes of the
big Winchester plant. The Heinz pictures, of course, show

how the famous "57" varieties are manufactured.

* * *

The following bills have been announced at the prominent
"Loop" theaters in Chicago for the week beginning Sunday
or Monday, April 2 and 3:

Colonial: The Fine Arts film, "The Good Bad Man," fea-
turing Douglas Fairbanks, and a Keystone comedy, "Stork's
Delivery"; also the Colonial educational film.

Studebaker: Lenore Ulrich in "The Heart of Paula." a
Pallas-Paramount feature; Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew in a
Metro comedy, "Number One"; also Burton Holmes travel-
ogues and the Hearst-Vitagraph Weekly.

Ziegfeld: Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne in
Ralph D. Paine's military story "The Wall Between," a
Quality picture, and "Dollars and the Woman," a V-L-S-E
photodrama by Lubin. in which Tom Moore and Ethel Clay-
ton are the stars.

Strand: Lillian Gish in the Fine Arts feature "Sold for
Marriage," the Nestor comedy "How Times Do Change"
and George Kleine's "Film Jaunts."

La Salle: Blanche Sweet in "The Sower," a Lasky feature,
a Harry Watson comedy by George Kleine, and Brady's

Cartoons by Paramount.

* * *

Wm. K. Ziegfeld, president of the Ziegfeld Film Co., was
arrested in New York City Saturday, March 25, on the
complaint of Miss Izora J. Deady, who charges him with
having obtained $500 from her on false pretenses. The war-
rant charges Ziegfeld with operating a confidence game, the
details of which were given in my last letter.

* * *

Corporation Counsel Ettelson authorized the issuance of a
permit last week for the erection of a moving picture theater
at W. Grand and N. Kenton avenues, in opposition to the
contention of officials of Siani Social Center, who held that
the permit should not be issued on the ground that the theater

was within 200 feet of the buildings of the social center.
Mr. Ettelson in his opinion held that the rule applied only to
the synagogue, as provided by a city ordinance, and that the
distance from the synagogue to the site of the proposed
theater was more than 200 feet.

* * *

The owners of the Hyde Park theater have filed a second
petition for a writ of mandamus in the Circuit Court to com-
pel the city to issue a permit for the re-opening of that house.
The petition denies that the theater is within the prohibited
radius.

* * *

Miss Ruth Stonehouse has signed with the Universal Film
Manufacturing Co., and left for Universal City Thursday
evening, March 30. She will appear in a new seiral for
Universal at the outset of her year's contract. Miss Stone-
house was long connected with Essanay and has a large
following among the picture fans in the country. She has
the best wishes of Essanay and her late colleagues, and of
many friends in this city.

* * *

Hugh Coogan, known by the sobriquet of "Ham," and said
to be a member of the Chicago Moving Picture Machine
Operators, Local No. 110, I. A. T. S. E., was shot three
times and killed on Sunday night, March 26, in this city.
Three men passing in an automobile opened fire on Coogan
at Justine and Fifty-first streets, and at the time of writing
Edward "Spike" O'Donnell, a contractor, living at 2448 W.
Forty-seventh street, has been charged with the murder.
Political trouble and a conflict between the two locals of
Chica'go moving picture operators are said to be the cause
of the fatal shooting. The police scoff at the statement that
politics had anything to do with the murder. They declare
that O'Donnell is a labor slugger and that the killing was
the outgrowth of the rivalry between the two warring

unions.

* * *

At a recent meeting of a sub-committee of the judiciary
committee of the city council of Chicago, while the mem-
bers were discussing the city ordinance, which forbids mov-
ing pictures and other amusement houses operating within
200 feet of schools, churches and hospitals, it was pointed
out that an ordinance recently passed allowed moving pic-
ture shows both in schools and churches. This discovery
evoked the following statement from Alderman John Demp-
sey, one of the members of the sub-committee:

"We are spending our time foolishly. We have two ordi-
nances that conflict. Theater owners may designate their
places as churches and show pictures despite one of the
laws."

AS TO GENUINE NAPOLEON AND HIS LITTLE HIP.

During the past few weeks the notice of the E. and R.
Jungle Film Company has been called to an act now cir-
culating in small time vaudeville, headlining Napoleon, a
chimpanzee, and Little Hip, an elephant. The company
wishes to state that these animals have nothing whatsoever
to do with the comedies produced by E. and R. featuring
Napoleon the Great and Sally. The chimpanzee acting in
these pictures is the original Napoleon the Great, while the
original Little Hip, once in possession of the owners of
the film company, died in Australia in 1915.

This announcement is made because several state rights
holders and exhibitors complained against the supposed
practice of the E. and R. Jungle Film Company of exhibit-
ing Napoleon on the stage in opposition to his appearance
in the pictures.

CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME.

That admirable doctrine "charity begins at home" was
never better exemplified than in the mammoth motion pic-
ture campaign for the Actors Fund of America now sweeping
the country. The personal contributions of the people of the
films are proving most gratifying to Samuel Goldfish, chair-
man of the committee which undertook to collect no less a
sum than $500,000 in fifteen weeks. They range from Mary
Pickford's $2,000 Hippodrome check downward to gifts from
the smallest salaried screen actors and actresses. Stimulated
thus, it would seem that the public will respond materially in
this most commendable undertaking — the establishing of a
million dollar endowment of the Actors Fund and Home on
Staten Island.

Only six weeks of the campaign remain, but its successful
termination seems assured. With sufficient contributions
from the public which will come strongest in the last few
days of the collection, there will be no question of the raising
of the full amount.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15, 1916

PASS ORDINANCE FOR FILM COMMISSIONER.
City Council Abolishes Local Board of Censors and Sub-
stitutes Single Film Commissioner.
BY unanimous vote Wednesday morning this week the
Los Angeles City Council passed the new motion pic-
ture ordinance as recommended by the Public Welfare
Committee and which creates the position of a single film
commissioner in place of the old board.

The ordinance was passed over the protests of the Church
Federation of Los Angeles through its secretary. Rev. E.
Guy Talbott. who at the session of the council declared that
the Los Angeles City Council is in danger of becoming
known as the "programming council." and as the film ordi-
nance had been programmed, he said, he did not see that
there was any reason to talk further about it.

"We protested in this matter on behalf of the democratic
citizenship of Los Angeles," declared Mr. Talbott. Council-
man Topham took exception to the inference cast against
the council. The church federation wanted a board of ap-
peal provided in the ordinance.

Councilwoman Lindsey and Councilman Langdon spoke
in favor of the ordinance as a good compromise.

The new ordinance creates a film commissioner at $2,100
per year.

Prohibits the exhibition of any motion picture film "which
pictures or illustrates the human figure is such detail as to
offend public morality or decency."

Prohibits pictures or illustrations "of any murder, suicide,
robbery, holdup, stabbing or beating of any human being
when such act is shown in gruesome detail or in a revolting
manner or in any manner objectionable to the moral sense."

Prohibits loaning, sale, gift or exhibition of any film as
above described.

Prohibits exhibition of any film from which eliminations
ordered by the national board of censors in New York until
such eliminations are made in Los Angeles.

Compels proper lighting of motion picture theati

Provides that the penalty for each violation shall be a fine
not exceeding $500 or 180 day- in the city jail or both fine
and imprisonment.

The new ordinance will go into effect the 1st of M

George Bronson Howard Visits Kalem.

George Bronson Howard, author <<i tin "Social Pirate"
series, visited tin- Kalem studios to see how bis "Social
Pirates" are sailing along. He was much pleased with the
"course" they arc taking under the "Captaincy" of Managing
Director James W. Home and says that it is clear sailii
"Treasure Island" for the exhibitors.

The eighth episode, entitled "Sauce for the Gander," is
now being produced with a cast of players, which includes
Frank Jonasson. Thomas G. Lingham, Paul C. Hurst. Ed-
ward Clisbee, Marin Sais and Ollie Kirkby.

Weather conditions have been rather unfavorable for the
"Pirates" trip north to San Francisco and Seattle, hut they
expect to be off in about two w<eks for the purpose of
producing the story entitled "For the Service of the Slate."
It was necessary to charter a steamer for this production
and the company has also been fortunate enough to secure as
locations, the Mare Island Navy yard and the I". S. Army
headquarters at the Presidio in San Francisco.

At the Hollywood Kalem plant the Ham and Bud. Ethel
Teare and Hazards of Helen companies are busy.

Harry Edwards, who recently joined Kalem, has just com-
pleted the production of a one-reel comedy for the "Ham
Comedies" release. Lloyd V. Hamilton's life hangs in a
balance while he teeters on the very edge of a cliff that drops
to a depth of five hundred feet. After the first scene had
been safely made Mr. Hamilton was told that the following
scene would be almost the same action, but to add variation
another member of the company would gently push him in
the face as he balanced on the edge of the precipice. The
"other member" was Bud, and it lookd to Ham as though
all scores for past treatment of the former were to be scored
cut with one "gentle push." The scenes were made success-

fully and the two cameras caught them, but upon comple-
tion Mr. Hamilton stated emphatically that if they were not
good there would be no retakes. As the company were leav-
ing the location a bystander volunteered the information
that it was at the same spot at which Mr. Hamilton had
been working that a year ago an automobile with live people
had gone over the cliff.

Bill Beaudine directing the Ethel Teare company, has com-
pleted a very funny picture in which an aeroplane plays a
"highly" important part. Jack McDermott makes a flight
with aviator Silas Christopherson.

Helen Rose Gibson, the girl who can drive a locomotive
as well as most engineers and whose thrilling chases on
motorcycles and fast motor boats are well known on the
screen, has purchased a new touring car. The machine is a
fast one and bets are in order as to just how long the speed
law is going to be kept.

Kalem will literally be "on the map" after this week. The
new stop on the Salt Lake Railroad at which an up-to-date
depot has been built espcially for the filming of scenes for
"The Hazards of Helen" series, produced by James Davis
will fulfill all the requirements of a city depot, from which
train orders can be issued, freight shipped and the general
business of a station carried on. This will be the first depot
listed as a regular stop with any railroad company to be used
for pictures exclusively.

For a new picture this company built a parlor car "in-
terior" on the new station platform.

The new station will be known as "Kalem" and the build-
ing will be so arranged that interiors for freight rooms,
.telegrapher's office and general offices can be photographed

and will remain permanent settings.

Lasky's Directors Busy.

This has been a most busy week at the big Paramount
plant. The studio, which started in a barn on a small corner
lot. with a two by four stage, and which now occupies a full
gigantic block, is teeming with life and activity.

James Young, who is handling Mae Murray in her pro-
duction of "Sweii Kilty Bellairs" had to take a rain storm
seen'- the other day. and as J. Pluviufl was not on the job,
the rain had to be supplied from sprinkling carts. The next
day when the entire Easky stage was set for a huge ball room
scene in the same production, it started raining at nine
o'clock and continued all day.

Mr. Voting next will direct Blanche Sweet in a new photo
drama written especially for her by Beatrice de Mille, the
brilliant mother of Cecil B. and William C. DeMille.

George H. Melford, Lasky Company director, will shortly
start work on a new scenario by Willard Mack, in which
Fannie Ward and Jack Dean will play the leads. The title
of the picture has not yet been settled upon. "The Love
.." with Wallace Reid and Cleo Ridgley, has been con-
nected.

Blanche Sweet immediately upon the completion of "The
Sowers" hied herself to her native heath, Chicago, to spend
her vacation with her grandmother.

He Who Returned Is Now Civilized.

This week Thomas H. Ince has changed "He Who Re-
turned" to "Civilization." This was done following the con-
clusion that the former title is misleading and ambiguous,
while the title "Civilization," satirical as it is, unmistakably
conveys the thought behind the production.

For more than six weeks, Ince has been debating whether
to give the "city of films" preference of viewing his master-
work before New York and he has decided to follow the
same course he pursued in respect to the first showings of
his two previous multiple-reelers. "An Alien" or "The Sign
of the Rose," with George Beban, and "Peggy" with Billie
Burke. Both were exhibited to Los Angeles playgoers be-
fore being shipped for Eastern presentation.

Which of the several first-class theaters in Los Angeles

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will show the picture has not been determined. The pro-
ducer is now negotiating with the respective managements
and an agreement is expected to be reached before the middle
of April. Plans will then be rushed for the opening per-
formance. At the termination of an indefinite run in Los
Angeles, the production will be given its New York presen-
tation.

Several Powers at Universal.

P. A. Powers this week held open house for film manufac-
turers. He is shown below with a party of visiting headds
of firms.

Watching a Comedy Scene at Universal City.

They are, from left to right, P. A. Powers, of the Uni-
versal, C. O. Bauman, N. Y. M. P.; J. McKeon, of New
York; H. O. Davis, manager of the great film city, and
Ad. Kessel, Jr., of the N. Y. M. P.

There is much activity at this plant; new stages going up;
more space being cleared, and other improvements going
on. Everyone seems busy and since the sun has favored
the western filmers with a few weeks of shooting weather
they have made the best of it.

Mr. Davis told about little Lena Baskette, the nine-year
old dancing marvel, whom Carl Laemmle recently signed
for a six-year contract with the Universal Company, and how
she was one of the chief entertainers at the recent Actors'
Fund Benefit — dance held at Pasadena's fashionable Hotel
Huntington. Egyptian and snake dances were the numbers
danced by Miss Lena, who is in popular demand at all big
social functions, in which, the Los Angeles film colony takes
part.

A most unique role has been assigned this nine-year old
prodigy at Universal City; it is that of lead opposite Carter
De Haven in a coming feature. To fill this role Miss Bask-
ette will wear debutante clothes and high heeled shoes to
make her look a girl of seventeen. It was his suggestion
that she be thusly cast. Her wonderfully dramatic facial
expression, which is like that of a grown-up, inspired Mr.
Davis to this decision.

Harry Mestayer to Leave Selig.

Harry Mestayer's contract with the Selig Company ter-
minates on May 1st. When the Holbrook Blinn theater
now in course of erection in New York, is completed, Mr.
Mestayer will begin a leading engagement there. Meanwhile
Mr. Mestayer will be available for screen work, and expects
to connect with some film concern as soon as he is at leisure.

This young dramatic star has a list of noted films to his
credit, "Stop Thief," "The House of A Thousand Candles,"
"The Millionaire Baby," "The Dragnet" and many others
equally as popular.

Gale Wrecks Fox Village.

A company of Fox players headed by William Farnum
and under the direction of Oscar Apfel experienced a new
thrill this week while making scenes for a picture at Cata-
lina Island, when a terrific wind storm hit the island.

A launch broke from its mooring, but was saved before it
was seriously damaged. The glass bottom rowboat Mar-
great, had a hole stove in it. The wind moderated a little at
5 o'clock Friday morning. None of the vessels crossing the
channel were able to make their regular run Thursday.

The entire village that had been built by the Fox car-
penters near Catalina Harbor had been totally wrecked dur-
ing the storm Thursday night and workmen will be com-
pelled to rebuild the village before the camera man and the
actors can start to work.

The sixty actors are quartered at Avalon awaiting the
abatement of the wind. The Catalina Flyer, the speed boat
chartered to carry them to Catalina Harbor daily, was unable
to make the trip Friday, owing to the rough seas prevailing
on the west side of the island.

So furious was the wind at Avalon Thursday that the
work was stopped on the Tuna club and the Hotel Catalina.
It was resumed again Friday morning. The company will
for this reason be compelled to prolong their stay on the
island.

Now It's Matinee-Tea.

A new fad has started in Los Angeles. It is the Matinee-
tea, and last week D. W. Griffith, Hamburger's store and
the Majestic theater introduced something new and unusual
in photoplay features. The two stars of the Fine Arts com-
pany, Norma Talmadge and Seena Owen, now appearing in
"Martha's Vindication" at the Majestic, entertained at tea
at Hamburger's Cafe Beautiful between the hours of four
and five.

The two young actresses are among the most beautiful
women appearing in photoplays today and each one was a
most charming hostess. The tea is by invitation only.

Every lady entering the Majestic theater from the hours of
eleven to four received an invitation to the tea.

Additional interest is attached to the affair by the presence
of Marie B. Tiffany, the soprano soloist, who will aid the
two girls entertain their guests by rendering a few selections
which have helped to make her famous in Southern Cali-
fornia.

Tea and photoplays! It is a fad which promises to be
popular and D. W. Griffith, Mose Hamburger and Manager
Sam Rork of the Majestic theater say that photoplays with
tea afterwards will be a pleasing divertisement all summer.
And there was a large gathering of female film fans to see
the two picture girls at the tea party.

Lands Proposition on Bet.

Ashton Dearholt, a new arrival at the Santa Barbara
studios of the American, tells an interesting story of how he
happened on the screen.

His engagement was the result of a wager, made by John
R. Freuler, president of the Mutual. It was in Milwaukee,
Wis., the home of both Mr. Dearholt and Mr. Freuler that
Dearholt just out of a military college, sought a film en-
gagement from Mr. Freuler. The applicant's persistency
finally won from Mr. Freuler the provision that if young
Dearholt would earn and pay his own expenses across the
country, that when he arrived at Santa Barbara, a place
would be waiting for him. Dearholt accepted the provision,
found himself a job that day in Milwaukee, worked at it
long enough to get the wherewithal to purchase a second
hand car of popular make, and with just money enough in
his pocket to pay for meals and gasoline, set out across the
country for Santa Barbara. He arrived there at the end of
two weeks and presented himself at the "Flying A" Studios
for the promised "job." A wire from Mr. Freuler told him
that he had earned his opportunity to appear on the screen.
Mr. Dearholt's ability and good lo«ks have made his position
as juvenile lead one of importance to the various "Flying A"
directors.

Universal After Villa.

H. O. Davis, who is piloting the big Laemmle plant in the
west, when the present war with Mexican bandits opened,
immediately detailed two live wire news men to get the story
of the battles.

He assigned Beverly Griffith and Gilbert Warrenton, who
are now below the border.

Beverly Griffith, who has been assistant to Henry McRae,
was detailed to proceed immediately to Mexico and join the
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photographs of righting and any other subject which would
prove interesting in the Universale Animated Weekly.

At the border they secured animals and assistants to ac-
company them to the front. Each man realized when he
left Universal City that he had undertaken a hazardous expe-
dition, but they agreed that they would get the photographs
or not return to tell the tale. These films of the actual hap-
penings with the U. S. Army and probably the Mexican
forces will be released as rapidly as attained by the Uni-
versal Film Manufacturing Company.

Warrenton is a crack cameraman and a merry one, and the
stuff that comes from the war zone should be punctured with
thrills and bullets.

Los Angeles Film Brevities.

The Actor's Benefit Fund has been increased by the re-
ceipts of a supper-dance, held on the evening of March 22,
at the Hotel Huntington in Pasadena.

Charlie Murray, of the Keystone, was charge de affaires,
and he did proud for the fraternity of screen artists. The
program, called a fifty-thousand dollar cabaret, was a sure
enough star one. The first number was Harry Williams in
new songs, assisted by Harry McCoy at the piano. William
C. DeMille, Lasky's author-director, gave a sketch "In 1999,"
written by himself, with Frances Ring and Minnette Barrett
heading the cast. Mr. DeMille played the other part. The
assemblage raved over the dancing of little Lena Baskette.
who is with the Universal. Ruth Roland, ever smiling and
ever popular star from Balboa, gave a few popular songs.
accompanied by Harry McCoy. The comedy for the evenin.tr
was produced by De Wolf Hopper, who is sojourning at the
Fine Arts studio. His "Case) at the Bat" was received with
great applause. Mae Murray and Stafford Pemberton did
some clever dances, Pari Carroll, writer of the music for
"So Long, Letty" and who is preparing "Canary Cottage"
to be produced by Oliver Morosco. sang some of the un-
published selection* from the new play. The flower girls
were Anita King. Edith Johnson, Marcia Moore, May Rusch.
Fay Tincher. Margaret Gibson, Margery Daw, Mae Ga
and Florence Dagmar. The next event will be at t'
land hotel in Pasadena.

* * *

Pathe Lehrman. veteran comedy producer, and the boss
at the LKO studio, has purchased two flying aeroplanes for
use in a new picture he is now making. Two doubles arc
being built for the flyer- so that explosions and war stuff
can be made.

* • •

Al Christie of the linn that bears his name, and that turns
out N'estor comedies, want- short synopses and wants them
quick.

* * *

At Lasky's they are building two if dressing rooms

on top of the old oni S, saving space and increasing the room.
Other activities here show that the Paramount producing
plant is working full blast every minute.

* • *

Paul Dickey, writer and actor, has left the Lasky Com-
pany and departed for Chicago where he will be cone ac-
cording to report, for a week.

* * *

Russell E. Smith, formerly with Griffith, has left the Lasky
Company and is free lancing around the film capital. He i-
doing a serial lor the American, and will write a number
of pictures for other big companies, meantime turning out
a three-reel feature for Jack Pickford every two weeks

* * *

Demure Doris Schroeder who turns out heaps and heaps
of scenarios, and two times as much publicity for the Holly-
wood Vitagraph. has a fine new office occupying the entire
top floor of the studio office building which is in an old man-
sion. Doris commands a preview of the entire studio and its
many acres of territorv.

* * *

The Rolin Film Company has moved from its F.dendale
plant to the new one out in Hollywood.

* * *

Francis Ford and Grace Cunard are with the Universal no
more. They are now vacationing in Los Angeles prepar-
atory to starting something new. They were given a fare-
well dinner by members of their company at a cafe on the
evening of Tuesday of this week.

* * *

Lewis J. Cody, who has been with Ince and other pro-
ducers on the coast, has purchased a new six-cylinder tour-
ing car.

Biograph Releases Three-Part Comedy

During the Week of April 24 the Company Will Also Put
Out a Two-Reel Drama and Single-Reel Reissue.

ONCE in a while there comes along a farce comedy with
a real plot — which makes it ideal for screen production.
Such is "The Spring Chicken." the smashing Broadway
comedy success that was hatched from a ten-line newspaper
item about an incubator baby. The plot was the cause of its
tremendous popularity on the stage, and even more humorous
is the development of the idea in a forthcoming Biograph
production.

From the moment when the baby is put into an incubator
to save its life, through all the comical situations resulting
from the boy's "inheritance" of the chicken instinct, until he
is finally cured of the remarkable ailment by being acci-
dentally treated as a human creature, the big humorous idea
of "The Spring Chicken" is kept constantly in mind. The
result is three reels of sparkling comedy without a trace of
"slapstick."

Gertrude Bambrick was never more spontaneous than in
the principal role of the musical comedy soubrette about
whom the action centers. Dave Morris and Bud Ross share
the honors with her. The production is up to the minute
with its inclusion of a spectacular scene — the burning of a
big hotel, at which much of the action takes place. It is
scheduled for release on the Biograph program as the three-
reel featurei n the regular service for April 26.

Completing the Biograph program for the week of April
24 are a single reel reissue and a two-reel drama. "The Blind
Princess and the Poet" is the title of the former. Blanche
Sweet and Charles H. West, under the direction of D. W.
Griffith, have the title roles. "Celeste" is the title of the two-
reel drama featuring Vola Smith and Claire McDowell. It is
a story of the sea coast, concerning a child lost during a ship-
wreck.

At Leading Picture Theaters

Programs for the Week of April 3 at New York's Best
Motion Picture Houses.

"The Heart of Paula" at the Strand.

LI IRE I'LRICH was seen at the Strand in a photo-
dramatic production, "The Heart of Paula," a screen
romance of love and adventure. The scenes arc laid
in old Mexico, and the action includes many phases of daily
life and this exotic country. The rest of the bill consisted of
a new comedy, scientific, travel and educational studies, and
the Strand Topical Review. The soloists on the musical
program were Grace Hoffman, soprano; Bruce Weyman,
one, and Alfred Newman, pianist.

Triangle Program at the Knickerbocker.

"Little Meena's Romance," a drama of child life, with a
touch of the immigrant and religious problems, was the
principal film offering at the Knickerbocker theater. It is
a Triangle-Fine Arts production, featuring Owen Moore
and Dorothy Gish. The former is a nobleman, compelled
through a temporary lack of funds to sell clothes wringers
from door to door; the role allotted to Miss Gish is a simple
little Pennsylvania Dutch girl, Meena. Before the romance
in little Meena's existence is reached, all she knows about
life is that cleanliness is above godliness and that idleness
is vice. Consequently, when, after the death of her father,
she goes to the magnificent New York home of her aunt
to live, she just naturally never thinks to tell them that in
her old telescope-bag she has a fortune of her own. The
comedy complications that follow are very amusing. A
Keystone comedy, the news of the world in film form, an in-
teresting travelogue and a series of nature studies complete
the picture program.

Blanche Sweet at the Broadway.

Blanche Sweet in the Jesse L. Lasky-Paramount produc-
tion, "The Sowers," founded upon Henry Seton Merriman's
novel of the same name, was the headliner at the Broadway
theater. The screen version was made for Miss Sweet by
Marion Fairfax and produced under the direction of Wm.
C. De Miller. "The Sowers" deals with the movement to
free the serfs in Russia. Many of the scenes are laid in the
domiciles of the Imperial family, and the costumes worn
by Miss Sweet were designed by Fedoe Raskolnikoff, for a
number of years costumer at the Russian Court.

The remainder of the program included the weekly events,
a colored scenic, a short comedy and a cartoon.

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Among the Picture Theaters

News and Views of Photoplay Houses Everywhere

SHELBY THEATER, LOUISVILLE, KY.

H. G. Peltier Operates Model Suburban Photoplay House —

Very Plain in Its Decorations, Yet Most Attractive.

THE Shelby Theater, Louisville, Ky., located at 1226
South Shelby street, is an excellent example of a high-
class, modern, fireproof, suburban moving picture
theater. This building was erected at a low cost, but is
one of the most attractive of its kind in the Louisville
district. Through careful management the company is build-
ing up a nice and profitable business.

On November 13, 1914, the South End Amusement Com-
pany was incorporated with a capital stock of $25,000 for
the purpose of building the Shelby. The incorporators were
John M. Keaney, president; H. B. Strube, vice-president;
H. G. Peltier, secretary-treasurer and general manager, these
three men holding the majority of the capital stock. Build-
ing operations started directly after organization of the com-
pany, and the theater, costing $15,000, was completed and
opened on April 10, 1915.

While the interior of the theater is severely plain, at the
same time it is very attractive in that it lacks the over-
decoration which has been one of the chief causes in ruin-
ing the appearance of many of the' smaller houses that
through a too plentiful distribution of "gingerbread effects,"
have been made to look like cheap museums rather than
playhouses. The interior color scheme is carried out in old
rose, cream and high lighting gold effects. The stage open-
ing is bordered in fancy plaster ornamentation, and brack-

Shelby Theater, Louisville, Ky.

ets of the same material are placed at intervals along the
side walls to support the electric fans.

Following the organization of the company, a lot 150x55
feet, at the corner of Shelby and Guendaline streets, was
purchased. This lot extends back to the alley and opens on
public streets or alleys on three sides. From side wall to
side wall of the auditorium the distance is 52^2 feet, while
from the box office to the stage the auditorium measures
104 feet. The concrete floors are covered with wood for
warmth, and the aisles are of cork to deaden sound. The
seating capacity is 600, divided into two groups of 300
each by a five-foot center aisle. There are also two side
aisles, each 5 feet wide. The seats, which are 20 inches
wide and 32 inches from back to back, are of dark wood
and were supplied by the American Seating Company. In
the matter of exits the building is equipped with five 5-foot
doors, one at each side of the box office, one at the side near
the front, and two at the rear at each side of the stage, and
reached by runways.

The heating system consists of a quick steaming boiler
located in a concrete basement underneath the stage. The
radiators are arranged, three at each side, two .at the
front, two at the rear and two on the stage. The side radia-
tors, instead of being hung on the walls or placed where
they might be stumbled over, are recessed in cut-outs in the
walls, which have been braced overhead with bars of steel.
Indirect lighting is employed throughout the building. Three

large, brass fixtures are placed at regular intervals down
the center of the theater. Four side lights are arranged
on each side of the building, footlights for the stage, and
stage lights, or border lights, are provided. Gravity ventila-
tion is employed in the building. Three large ceiling venti-
lators open onto the roof, and they are manipulated by
means of cables which enter the operator's booth. Four
Westinghouse, 6-blade, oscillating fans are arranged on each
side of the theater, and four 5x8 windows, 10 feet from the
floor, are on each side of the building. These windows
have double sash and are of the old English, small pane type.
The construction of the building, as said before, is fire-
proof throughout. The roof supports are of the steel truss
type, the walls of brick, the roof of metal, and concrete is
liberally used throughout, all steps and floors being of this
material. What little woodwork is seen is of mahogany.
The stage is 25 x 16J4 feet and eighteen feet deep. An or-
dinary cloth, coated screen, 19 x 15 feet is employed, and
is placed at the stage opening, directly in front of a fire-
proof curtain. In front of the stage is a concrete orchestra
pit, 5 x 15 feet, about ten inches deep. This pit is large
enough for an eight piece orchestra, but at present a $1,500
Wurlitzer instrument is being used. A three-piece orchestra
was used at the time the theater was opened. At the rear
of the auditorium is a nicely fitted combined rest and toilet
room for women, and a separate room for men.

Fireproof construction has also been carried out in the
booth which is also of concrete and steel. It is 10x10x8
feet and is over the ticket office. The throw to the screen
is 104 feet. Metal doors cover each of the port holes. Two
Powers 6 A projection machines have been in use for nine
months, but look as if they might have just been installed,
due to the excellent care taken of the machines by Edward
Clay, the operator, who is busines manager of the local
operator's union. The equipment includes a Wagner conver-
ter, placed in a wire covered cage. In the ceiling of the
operating room is an exhaust fan which carries all heat and
fumes out through the roof. Directly adjoining the oper-
ator's room is a large storage room in which the motor
driven rewinding outfit, work bench, etc., are installed.

Ten-foot vestibules divide the lobby from the main audi-
torium, the latter being given about eight feet in the clear
between the last row of seats and the back wall. These
vestibules are equipped with double sets of handsome mahog-
any doors which have plate glass mirrors and brass rods.
Located between the two vestibules is the box office which
is 5 x 8 feet, and which is equipped with a plate glass front,
marble trimmings, etc. A white tile wainscoting extends up
to the plaster walls in the entrance, which is 15 feet deep
and 25 feet wide. The interior of the entrance is finished
in cream, while the floor and wide sidewalk is one solid
sheet of concrete. The facade of the building is of green
tile and white stucco, equipped with a double cornice of
metal. Several large lighting globes are installed in the
entrance and on the front of the building. A large blue and
white electric sign, extends out over the sidewalk at the
corner where it may be seen from both streets.

Manager Peltier does not believe in having the entrance of
the theater crowded with huge boards carrying paper of
shows on the screen and to be seen later. A few attrac-
tive brass poster frames, of the one sheet type, are used in
the entrance. Two three-sheet posters are used, one on
each side wall, and six sheet posters are used on the large
bulletin boards which form a half circle at the corners of
the entrance. Mr. Peltier started as a drummer at the
Preston theater five years ago, and was a stockholder in
that concern for some time. H. B. Strube has been in the
business for several years and owns the Empire theater,
on Market street, and the Sun theater, on Eighteenth street.
A short time ago president Keaney sold his interest in the
company to M. Switow. He later sold his stock to Mr.
Peltier and Mr. Strube, who now own practically all of the
stock.

Shortly after opening the house the management pur-
chased the old Palace theater, a half block away. At the
time the Palace was purchased the operators of that theater
had a four months* lease which was still to run. After run-
ning two months an offer was made to the Shelby which
took the unexpired lease and equipment and closed th«

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theater. It was later sold under restrictions which make it
impossible to put a theater in the building again. The old
Palace theater for many years did a thriving business. This
theater had a free car service whereby it drew a large
volume of business from an area of several blocks. At that
time the Louisville railway company operated a belt, or loop
road as a feeder to its main Shelby street line, and no charge
was made for riding on the cars. Later a transfer arrange-
ment was made whereby the people living in that district
were forced to pay to ride on the line, and the free service
was stopped about the time the Shelby went into business.

Contributing largely to the success of the theater is the
fact that it is located in a thickly settled German district,
and the only competing theaters are the Preston, 4l/2 blocks
away, and the Empire, the Strube, theater located 9 blocks
further in. While the theater was not a money maker for
several months it is now on a good paying basis. On
Sunday the shows start at 2:15 in the afternoon and run to
10:30 at night while during the week the shows start at
7.20 and wind up about 11 o'clock. ^Admission prices are
held at five cents for children and ten cents for adults.

Long programs, of seven to nine reels are shown at this
theater at all times. Operating costs are held to a minimum
in the management of this theater. The number of employes
is small for a house of its size and consists of one operator.
one assistant operator, a door man, cashier, janitor and
manager. Ushers an/ employed only on rush nights, and
are secured from the neighborhood easily on the payment of
a small sum.

NEW BIJOU THEATER, GREENFIELD, MASS.

Although Seating Only 530, Brunell's House Making Big
Profits With Feature Pictures — Entirely Redecorated
and Remodeled — Has All Comforts and Con-
veniences of Larger Theaters.
THE New Bijou theater, located at the corner of Main
and Wells streets. Greenfield, Mass., has the distinc-
tion of being one of the most home-like photoplay
houses in this part of the Btate, owing to the overhauling
and extensive remodeling which was done to it by A. B.
Brunell, who took over the management of the theater in
August. 1915.

Mr. Brunell, who hails from Worcester, Mass., brought
with him Fred P, Dean, an experienced B»gn and scenic
painter, ami it was through his efforts that the interior of
the theater proper was transformed from cold dull walls
most pleasing soil French uray effect, while the wood-
work was set off in white enamel. < >ver the numerous one-
r imitation stained ulass windows on both sides of the
auditorium, the frame woodwork forms a sort of arch relief
frame for the select scenic pictures Mi Dean s,, skillfully
sketched.

New Bijou Theater, Greenfield, Mass.

On the stage, at both sides of the ^old fibre screen, imi-
tation autumn leaves interwind the white lattice work which
was so arranged as to «ive one an impression of Spanish
architecture, with large jardinieres of plants and flowers in
the foreground to bring out the desired effect. This piece
of architecture can be readily removed should the manage-
ment ever have cause to use the entire stage. The four-
piece orchestra, which is located on the main floor in front
of the stage, is boxed in with a brass trimmed railing from
which hangs folds of green velvet drapiiu

Upon entering this cozy little theater one has to pass
under a square marquee frame of large red and white globule
electric lights while directly above this covering a massive
electric sign helps to add to the brilliancy of illumination
at night. As one goes up the easy accessible stone steps
into the lobby more fancy colorings in decorations of paint-
ed flowers on white walls greet the eye, and these together
with the brass trimmed door, chain chandelier of electric
lights, brass framed signs and framed pictures of screen
stars plainly show that Mr. Dean, hacked by the manage-
ment, intended to make it an open living room. The box
office, located just outside the door of the theater, contains
a National ticket seller which is operated by a uniformed
girl. The ticket taker and two ushers are also uniformed.

With a seating capacity of only 530 this little photoplay

Interior of New Bijou Theater, Greenfield. Mass.

house has no balcony other than the small one located di-
rectly over the main entrance which is utilized exclusively by
the projection department This department is equipped with

two projectors, .i Powers 5 and 6B and spotlights which have

a throw horse-power motor and generator

are used which furnishes light for the entire interior of the
theater and which runs the eighl electric revolving fans
located at the sides of the house. By a perfect ventilating
in the air is kep't pure and fresh at all times and in
summer it is considered one of the coolest theaters in town.
Besides the main entrance there are two exits, one located
at the left (if tlie stage and the other hcinjj directly oppo-

ihows daily are given, one in the afternoon and

two at night with a fivt cent admission at the matinee and

ten cents ai night \ Sundaj pr< ue for the

bene'fit ol the poor. The weekly program consists of Para-
mount r< n Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Satur-
days with other features on Wednesday and Thursdays, in-
cluding Metro releasi

For the convenience of patrons the management has had
installed a telephone booth, a sanitary drinking fountain,
two toilets and an illuminated clock. Mr I'.runcll is a hus-
tling and progressive person, always be found
around his theater. He is a firm believer in publicity and
uses the newspapers am! heralds together with his numer-
signs which are located in different parts of the town.
B) running a clean up-to-the-minute show Mr. Brunell hat
gained the confidence of the town populace and the box
offici - bear out this fact for the patronage of th«
new Bijou is steadily on the increase.

LOEW CIRCUIT BOOKS "MUSTY SUFFER."
ontracts were closed last week by George Kleine's New
York booking office, which provide for the appearance of
Kleine's "The Mishaps of Musty Suffer" in all the
vaudeville and pictun of the big Marcus l.oew cir-

cuit. Aside from the compliment paid these remarkable
comedies by better-class theaters and circuits all over the
country, it i~ noteworthy that the American theater. New
York, plays the first feature comedy in its history with
"Musty Suffer."

The Booking, which covers the entire Marcus l.oew circuit,
was made after a try-out with one of the episodes of the
series. "The Mishaps of Musty Suffer" comprises ten one-
reel comedies.

April 15, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

429

HOME THEATER, WASHINGTON, D. C.

"All the Comforts of Home" Can Be Enjoyed in the Capital

City's Latest Photoplay House — The Exterior Very

Attractive — E. J. Dolan, Lessee and Manager.

THE Home theater, at Twelfth and C streets, Northeast,
is Washington's latest place of amusement, and its
name is a most fitting one, for the house contains
"all the comforts of home." It is located in a well-populated
section, and from the start has done a most satisfactory busi-
ness. The house is built along lines widely different from
those of others of the city's houses. It is surmounted by a
huge dome, the top of which is illuminated with small electric
lights and can be seen for quite some distance. The interior
as well as the exterior is highly attractive.

The lobby has been so fashioned as to represent a large
sea shell, the lines of the shell starting at the top of the ticket
booth, at which point is also located the promenade. In
the lobby is a four-foot base of white marble. The upper
walls match in color that of the mahogany doors and fixtures.
Mahogany framed poster boards occupy the larger part of
the sides. The ticket booth is large and roomy and is largely
of glass, the upper section being of opal glass topped with a
weathered copper roof. It is equipped with an automatic
ticket machine. The front of the theater is attractively
stencilled. On each side is a small store equipped with a
marquee of green metal at the entrance. The upper part is

Home Theater, Washington, D. C.

outlined with electric lights. »The front is 38 feet high to the
bottom of the dome. The lobby is 22 feet wide and 16 feet
deep.

Inside the theater is a space about 22 feet square on the
one side of which is the men's retiring room, and on the
other a similar room has been provided for women patrons,
an J on each side is the stairway leading to the lounge room
and balcony. The floor is o'f cement, as is also the side
walls which are paneled in old rose and shaded colors. There
is a space eight feet square set off by silvered rails to pre-
vent patrons coming in contact with the two large radiators
which heat the front of the house, and this also sets off the
entrance to the ticket booth. There is a double set of en-
trances and exits at each side. This section is lighted by a
dozen small bulbs. The walls of the auditorium are paneled
and fitted with four side lights each. At the left is a double
exit and there is another double exit at each side of the
stage. The auditorium is lighted by six large lights enclosed
in bowl shaped globes suspended from the ceiling by brass
chains. Four large radiators aid in heating the auditorium.
The stage is twenty feet wide and has a depth of eight feet.
The pictures are projected on a Mirror screen 13^ by XlYz
feet, the throw being about 60 feet.

The ventilation of the house is exceptionally good. There
is a good sized vent at the rear which opens into a very

wide alley and through this fresh air is brought and carried
over the steam pipes by means of a 36-inch fan in a volume
sufficient to provide 20 cubic feet of fresh air per person at
all times. There are vents in the ceiling through which the
vitiated air is drawn out by means of a similar fan. The
operating booth is large, running as it does the full width of
the house and having a depth of 25 feet over the lobby. Here
are two Powers 6-A projecting machines and the usual equip-
ment of a first-class booth. A fully equipped bathroom is
attached to the booth. Here also is a large workshop. The
floor is of cement, the walls of cement and brick.

A feature of the house is the lounge room, forming a
part of the balcony. This is equipped with large mahogany
and leather easy chairs and reading table; there is an at-
tractive rug on the floor and here and there are large
photographs of well known stars. The four arches within
this room are shaded blue and each set with a large elec-
tric light. In the center at the front is a double door, the
upper part of which is of opal glass, through which one may
pass to the balcony facing on the street. On each side is a
retiring room, the one at the left for men, that at the right
for women. Both of these are well fitted out and contain
drinking fountains of the so-called bubbler type. At one
side, but over the lobby, is the manager's office; there is a
second room that is to be fitted out as the manager's recep-
tion room, while a third room is used for storage purposes.
One may take it easy in the lounge room, or sit in the
balcony where there are about fifty comfortable opera chairs,
and view the pictures equally as well as from the floor.
The lounge room is about 30 feet square. The Home Thea-
ter is to be operated as a feature house. It was erected by
the Home Amusement Company and E. J. Dolan is the
lessee and manager. Mr. Dolan is a native of Washington,
but is perhaps better known in the theatrical section of
New York, for he is an old-time show man. A three-piece
orchestra is at present employed to produce the music.

FRANKLIN THEATER PLAYED BIG FEATURES.

The Franklin theater, Ensley, Ala., a photoplay house with
a seating capacity of 575, has been playing big features.
"Cabaria," "The Birth of a Nation," and "The Battle Cry of
Peace" were shown at very big profit. The latter production
was booked for two weeks. D. S. McEachern, manager of
the Franklin, says that this is ajiother proof that a
moving picture house in a small town can book at great
success big feature subjects. The Franklin is a well con-
ducted and up-to-date picture house.

PRICE TAKES PARTNERS.

O. N. Price, who has been conducting the Travis theater
in Traverse City, Mich., has taken I. Railey and J. M.
Loudon as partners. The name of the company now run-
ning the theater is The Travis Theater Company. Mr,
Loudon manages the Travis.

CAPITOL FILES INCORPORATION ARTICLES.

Articles of incorporation of the Capitol Theater Company,
Louisville, Ky., with a capital stock of $3,000, divided into
300 shares of a par value of $10, and with authority to incur
an indebtedness of $10,000, were filed in the office of the
County Clerk yesterday. The incorporators are Fred Dolle,
D. H. Long and Henry Reiss, each with three shares of the
capital stock.

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430

lHE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15, 1916

AMONG the thousands that engaged in discussions to
kill time while awaiting the staging of the champion-
ship fight at Madison Square Garden the other night
were two men who are interested in the moving picture
business. They found much to interest them in noting the
arrangements that had been made to take moving pictures
of the fight and naturally discussed the probable results of
the picture taking end. This, of course, led to speculation
as to whether the so-called reformers would attempt to
interfere with the exhibition of the pictures and a discus-
sion of censorship in general. One of them said, "They can
do nothing in this state, but the promoters will in all proba-
bility have to fight their way in other states on account of
the Inter-State Commerce laws. The reformers are always
on the alert to make trouble for people in our business,
regardless of justification. Here we see 12,000 or more
people who have assembled here, and have paid over $150,000
to see this fight between Willard and Moran, yet the law
can be invoked to prevent anyone from exhibiting motion
pictures of the fight outside of the State. It certainly
presents a remarkable condition of affairs. The original
event is attended by thousands of representative people
from all parts of the country, people engaged in all pro-
fessions and commercial pursuits, as well as prominent office
holders and law makers; all under police protection, with
the fight sancitoned by haw; yet if moving pictures of the
fight are taken into New Jersey, about a mile distant, the
Inter-State Commerce law steps in and prohibits their exhi-
bition as illegal. This is the result of one of the trick lobby-
ing acts of the so-called reformers. They caught the moving
picture people when they were asleep. At the time, a large
proportion of the sporting public felt very bitter because
Johnson, the negro, had won the fight with Jeffries and
were ready to do anything that might thwart the negro in
any other avenue of success. Their first step was to try and
kill the pictures of the fight, so as to cut off Johnson's
revenue from them. The crafty reformers were on the job
at once and little effort was required to get the people of the
South to protest against exhibition of the pictures. The chief
question was as to the most effective prohibition measure
to be secured in the quickest time and some fertile mind
suggested amendment to the Inter-State Commerce laws.
The enactment being directed against fight pictures failed
to attract attention of the moving picture trade. My recollec-
tion is that it aroused interest only on the part of those who
were financially interested in the pictures and they were
appeased by assurances that as their pictures had already
been produced and exhibited the law would not affect them,
at least for a certain period. 'The law cannot be made
retroactive, and it will not amount to anything, anyway,
as it is only one of those crank measures. If Jeffries had
won there would have been no trouble. Why spend money
to test the law? Let it go. It will become a dead letter

in time.' "

» * •

"This was the pap given the picture people by the so-called
reformers and their unsuspecting allies, the disgruntled
sports who tried to get even with the negro champion. It
was not until efforts were made to get into this country
pictures of fights taken in Paris, London and Havana that
the allies discovered they had unwittingly aided the re-
formers to bind themselves and the picture people hand and
foot so effectively that nothing but a decision of the United
States Supreme Court, or a repeal of the law, could release
them. The enactment did not die with Johnson's popularity.
It is still very much alive, although it has been tested in
a lower United States Court in New Jersey and sustained
both in that court and an appellate court. An appeal to the
United States Supreme Court is still pending."
* * *

"Well," said the other picture man, "that goes to show
that anyone who takes these high brow reformers for yaps
needs the attention of an optician. They are always ready
and can 'put one over' as good as the best in the game.
You need an accident policy every time you couple with, or
try to make use of, them."

"Of course," said the other, "They would not be taken
from the pulpits for that kind of work if they were not
'♦ted for it, and I have failed to hear of any of them that

are ready to go back to the pulpits. Why just take New
York State, for instance. The Assembly at Albany has a
pack of them there at every session tinkering with censor-
ship measures. Between sessions they alternate between
New York and Brooklyn and the up-state sections picking
champions for each new measure. I don't think they know
what they are doing half the time. Of one thing I am
sure, they have not got the slightest conception of con-
sistency."

* * *

"Say, boy," exclaimed a sport sitting beside one of the
picture men, "you make me butt in when you say those
people don't know what they are doing? I sympathize with
you picture men because as a sporting man I have been
through the mill with those reform gangs. On the level,
don't you think these reformers know what they are doing,
or are you only kidding me? You might just as well tell me
that Henry Ford's peace party didn't know what they were
doing. They got where they wanted to get and back again.
The reformer always gets what he wants, even if he doesn't
clear the trenches. Let me call you attention to something.
You see the bankings represented by this house here. Do
you suppose that these thousands of people would have put
up all this good money if there was the slightest suspicion
that either of the fighters were not in condition for the
match? Well, three weeks ago a bill was presented to the
Assembly at Albany to stop this fight because one of the
Assemblymen, an ex-prize fighter, said he believed that
Willard was not in condition to fight. Bear in mind, that
was three weeks ago. Willard had all that time to get into
condition — there he is now. He looks all right, doesn't he?
There they go — o — o-o-h! Did you see that one? That
was a smash!" At this point the sport concentrated all

his attention on the fight.

♦ ♦ *

The contest being over, the moving picture men started
to leave, but the sporting man detained them. "Say, wait
just a moment. Give the crowd a chance to get out. I was
telling you about that bill in the Assembly three weeks ago.
1 don't know what became of it. But, on the level, don't
you think the people behind that bill knew what they were
doing? Well, Willard wins. Good night."
» » *

There is an old saying to the effect that if certain people
are allowed to go to the end of the rope they will hang
themselves. This may be applied with truth to the official
censorship boards. Each week brings developments war-
ranting the conclusion that the time is not far distant when
official censorship acts will form a record that will induce
the public to demand abolition of the system which has
proved to he solely' one of reward to political heelers and
lobbyists. Reports from Philadelphia (the resting place of
the Hall of Independence and the bell that proclaimed liberty
throughout the land) show that t lie Board of Censorship
there has not only been repeatedly defeated in the courts
where its decisions have been tested, but has now assumed an
arbitrary position that makes it positively tyrannical. A film
recently submitted for its approval contained a sub-title
declaring that political censorship of moving pictures is be-
coming so serious that the ruination of the moving picture
industry is threatened. It also contained an appeal to all
who believe in the freedom of the screen to ask their
Congressmen, State Representatives and Mayors to demand
the free screen. The Board of Censors ordered elimination
of the sub-title from the film. The Censors evidently looked
upon the sub-title in the light of lese-majeste. The Phila-
delphia exhibitors' association is thoroughly aroused over
the ruling and threatens to make a test of it in court. It is
hoped they will do so without delay and that the issue will
be thoroughly and decisively contested. The ruling has at-
tracted much attention among the moving picture people
in this city and the question is looked upon as the most
important that has arisen since the contest to defeat the
creation of the Philadelphia board. The scope presented for
a contest affords an unusual opportunity to secure a court
ruling as to the discreation of the censors. Careful reading
of the title does not disclose the slightest indication of any
infringement of the laws creating the board, or of its self-
enacted regulations. It would appear that the only ground
upon which the board can attempt to justify its action is
one of personal privilege, and it is not at all likely that
the board can successfully sustain that position in any court.
The sub-title does not attack or ridicule the Board of Cen-
sors, either collectively, or individually. It is simply an
appeal against a system as a whole for the conservation of
one of the largest and most laudable industries in the world.
The Philadelphia exhibitors should not allow this oppor-
tunity for a decisive contest to slip by.

April 15, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

431

THE third annual meeting of the Society for the Pro-
tection of the General Interests of the Cinematograph
and Allied Trades was called to order in the halls of
the Berlin Chamber of Commerce. Practically every Berlin
film concern as well as a majority of out of town firms were
represented. The results of this meeting were awaited on
all sides with great anticipation inasmuch as it was expected
that the Society would here officially take action in the
Nordische question. The Nordische opponents and the
Nordische sympathizers were represented in force. At the
opening of the meeting the Nordische body gained an ad-
vantage by causing the discussion to be drawn away from the
all-absorbing topic into an argument over a new trade journal.
This fruitless discussion occupied the attention of the body
during the entire forenoon session. Late in the afternoon
Messrs. James Henschel, Hamburg, Chr. Muelleneisen,
and Martin Berger, Berlin managed to bring up the Nordische
question. After a short debate, the matter was postponed
to be discussed at a special meeting to be called at a later
date. With the few customary business matters the third
annual meeting came to a close. Such really important
matters as kinematograph tax, the censorship question, the
establishing of a board of arbitration to act between renters
and theater owners, the ever increasing prohibition of chil-
dren visiting cinemas, which should have been settled at this
meeting were not even introduced but supplemented by a
prolonged debate over an inoffensive trade paper.

* * *

Film-Engineer Sborowitz has compiled some interesting
statistics concerning notables at present before the public
eye. From a large number of cinematographic pictures
showing these persons going through practically the same
movements, Mr. Sborowitz has ascertained the number of
movements each man makes per minute. Kaiser Franz
Josef makes 50 movements in one minute, King George 55,
the Swiss General Wille 60, Prince Henry of Prussia 80,
Kaiser Wilhelm 90, Field-Marshal Mackensen 90, Hinden-
burg 100, Grand-Duke Karl Friedrich of Austria 130, Czar
Nicholas 140, Crown-Prince Wilhelm of Germany 150, and
General Joffre 160. Kaiser Wilhelm holding the middle
point in this list shows, according to Engineer Sborowitz,
that from all these notables the German ruler exercises the
greatest control over himself. The ease of King George de-
notes indifference and unconcern while the number of move-
ments made by Kaiser Franz Josef and Crown-Prince Wil-
helm denote respectively age and youth. Hindenburg and
Mackensen show ease and decision whereas the Czar -and
General Joffre register nervousness and restlessness.

Interesting as are these statistics, it is doubtful if the ex-
act figures can be obtained unless pictures are also taken of
these personalities in an unofficial capacity.

* * *

Crowded houses have caused a prolonged engagement at
the Tauentzien Palast of the Alwin Neuss drama "Die Stimme
des Toten" (The Dead's Voice). The difficult role of the
singer who loses his voice and social position during an
American tour and after years of vfandering returns to his
native country a broken-down old man is executed in master-
ful style by Mr. Neuss who virtually excels himself in this
piece. The supporting cast plays in a highly creditable man-
ner. Especially pleasing is the finished acting of little twelve
year old Lotte Mueller.

* * *

The Mozartlichtspiele presents two interesting pictures.
Comedy is represented by a laughable film with Emil Sonder-
mann, Addy Romberg and roguish Manny Ziener in "Sondis
dunkler Punkt" (Sondi's Dark Point). The serious vein is
upheld by "Durch Nacht zum Licht" (Through Night to
Light) which met with the success which was predicted for
it some weeks ago in these columns.

* * *

A take-off on Waldemar Psilander's many feminine ad-
mirers is the attraction at the Kammerlichtspiele. "Psilander
Heiratet" (Psilander Marries) is the title of a very amusing
comedy dealing with the popular Danish actor's troubles in
selecting a wife from the mass who continually swarm for
his favor. Although perhaps a trifle too much Psilander,

the film nevertheless provides a clean enjoyable evening's

entertainment.

* * •

An Austrian war drama "Mit Herz und Hand Fuers Vater-
land" (With Heart and Hand for the Fatherland), is being
shown at the Union Theaters. 12,000 people were used in
the production of this film which shows in a realistic man-
ner the adventures of a young cadet on the Italian front.
Music to accompany this film was especially arranged by
Franz Lehar. Asta Nielsen once more demonstrates her
ability in the Union film "Die Ewige Nacht" (The Eternal
Night) in which this versatile actress plays with wonderful
aptitude the part of a blind girl.

* * *

The German-Asiatic Border Company intends showing by
means of the cinematograph to the inhabitants of all the
larger cities in European and Asiatic Turkey the growth and
advantages of German industry. Films showing the work-
ings of each industrial section of Germany as well as of single
factories will be taken and sent to Turkey for this purpose.

* * *

The Berlin branch of the German-American Aid Committee
has purchased from the National Film Company two war
dramas, "Wir Barbaren" (We Barbarians) and "Des Kaisers
Stolz" (The Kaiser's Pride). The films will be used for
propaganda purposes in America.

* * *

The Commandant of the Chemnitz war-prisoner's camp
at Ebersdorf in which over 4,000 Frenchmen and Englishmen
are interned has granted permission to the prisoners for the
erection of a cinema which will soon be complete and in

daily use.

* * *

Asta Nielsen, the internationally popular Danish film-diva,
whose contract with the local Union Company is about to
expire has signed together with her Director,' Urban Gad,
for an extended period with the Saturn Film Company.

* * *

The popular film pair, Wanda Treumann and Viggo Larsen,
have closed a contract with the Messter Film Company to
appear for a number of years in Messter productions. The
agreement stipulates eight pictures a year with this couple.

* * *

Mrs. Oscar Einstein of the firm Oscar Einstein, German
representative of Carl Laemmle, is at present in Vienna.
According to reports received Mrs. Einstein has closed a
large number of contracts.

J. A. FLEITZER.

Berlin, February 23, 1916.

TWO LUBIN PLAYERS DEAD.

Mrs. Steven Morris (Edith Ritchie), died at Bryn Mawr
Hospital, Philadelphia, on the 24th. Mrs. Morris was well
known in Philadelphia and Haverford society and made many
successes in amateur theatricals. Financial reverses came and
she applied for and secured employment at the Lubin
Studios, where, after a few weeks on the extra list, she be-
came a regular member of Barry O'Neil's company in
responsible parts. Later she became secretary of a booking
concern, and it is believed that hard work in that position
brought on a nervous ailment which resulted in her death,
leaving a husband and invalid daughter to mourn her loss.

Bartley McCollum, one of Lubin's most capable and in-
teresting character actors, died at St. Joseph's Hospital,
Philadelphia, on Saturday last. Mr. McCollum was one of
the best known actors in his line for many years, and his
engagement of ten consecutive years in "Way Down East"
gained for him the honor of being pronounced one of the
best and quaintest "Rube Actors" on the stage. When the
popularity of that famous drama began to wane, he turned
his attention to the silent drama, where he has remained
ever since as one of Lubin's real favorites.

COUNTRY NEWSPAPER SCENES PICTURED.
An old fashioned country newspaper office gives the prin-
cipal setting for "The Man from Manhattan," an original five-
reel photoplay by J. Edward Hungerford which Director
Jack Halloway has just started to produce as a Mutual
Materpicture, De Luxe Edition. The story contains a num-
ber of true-to-life types that give good contrasting comedy
to the stirring action of the play, which deals with politics
and the power of the press. A love theme, introduced
logically into the plot, gives a good human interest touch.
Rhea Mitchell, William Stowell, Jack Prescott, Warren
Ellsworth, Perry Banks, Joe Taylor and Charles Wheelock
all have important parts in the plot advancement.

432

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15, 1916

Motion Picture Educator

Conducted by REV. W. H. JACKSON and PROF. HARDIN LUCAS.

ANNOUNCEMENT.

WITH this issue the Moving Picture World adds to its
Educator department a division of expert criticism and
suggestions on films for definitely instructional use in
educational institutions. As pioneer editor of this develop-
ing movement we have secured the service of Professor
Hardin Lucas, a man of advanced training and wide school
experience — as supervising principal, assistant superin-
tendent of city public schools, and as professor of educa-
tion and lecturer in Normal Schools. A tew years ago he
was elected teaching fellow in Teachers' College. Columbia
University, New York City. He is chairman of a commit-
tee on visual aids to instruction.

PEDAGOGICAL REEL-ISM.

We had been talking over a plan for making educational
films available for systematic use in school-, when the big
man in the industry smilingly remarked: "Yes. 1 understand
that many of the reels we li-t as educational you school men
don't care to use. ifou want them to be — " and at this point
his smile grew broader, "what is that word you appi
them?"

"Peda — " I began, smiling back in appreciation of his
frank recognition of the situation.

"That's it." he cut in with a gesture. "Pedagogical. You
want them, scenario and all, arranged that way because then
you could use them more conveniently and with better ef-
fect-. I see the point."

Possibly this distinction between truly instructional films
and those that are only vaguely educational i- already widely
appreciated among moving picture men. True, the several
educational departments established by producers ami ex-
changes are doing excellent work; but much remain- to In*
done before the systematic and continuous use of films for
specifically pedagogical purposes can be considered as well
established. Some schools hen and there have made com-
mendable efforts to utilize this new material as a visual aid
to instruction, but mosl of the machines thus far installed in
schools have exhibited motion pictures chiefly as a form of
educational recreation or diversion.

A number of school superintendents have told me of dis-
appointment- experienced as a result of their choosing cer-
tain supposedly "educational" reel- from a so-labelled li-t
sent out by some film exchange. Such experiences are no
longer surprising when you have learned the exchange men's
habit of listing a- "educational" almosl everything that is
neither "comedy" nor "drama." Even in tin Motion Picture
Educator there was published a few week- ago a very long
list of educational films, among which were enumerated many
that would hardly receive serious consideration by profes-
sional educationists. Probably the very loose classification
of many pictures as educational from the standpoint of the
exhibitor may be justifiable. A much more careful grouping
becomes necessary when we began to disCUSS the distinctively
pedagogical use of motion pictures as a part of the regular
scheme of instruction in schools.

In later issues of the Moving Picture World I shall give
details of a well-laid plan for supplying to schools in any
state regular programs of pedagogical films in weekly in-
stallments throughout the school year. Assurances of very
earnest and cordial support for this enterprise have already
been received from practically all of the producers and syn-
dicates that are capable of rendering the largest service in
such a movement. As a result of their liberal terms and a
co-operative arrangement offered to schools subscribing be-
fore July for the entire 1916-17 school year of the service,
charges will be extremely low— easily within the reach of
any progressive school of a few hundred pupils.

Mr. Exhibitor, please call the above paragraph to the at-
tention of educationists (including board members) in your
vicinity. Ask them, if interested, to write me — or do it
yourself.

SILAS MARNER.

"Silas Marner," by George Eliot. 1861. Produced in seven
reels by Thanhouser; released by Mutual Feb. 19. Even as
Shakespeare rearranged certain details found in Holinshead
and Plutarch in order to make them fit his own conceptions
of the stage and it- audience between 1589 ami 1611, so the
present day scenario writer must be granted reasonable lib-
erties in adapting literary materials to the fleeting photomime.
We who have acquired a reverence for certain classics may
very properly feel shocked if a well-beloved story is put
upon the screen in a crudely garbed form. But it were folly
to be hypocritical, and futile to insist upon downright slavish
adherence to the original. The living composer of the scen-
ario is entitled to as much of freedom in his art as was
granted to the dead author m hers

Philip Lonergan has chosen to ignore or change a number
Of the details George Eliot saw lit to weave into her imp
Sive plot It must lie admitted that some of these deviations

are quite without advantage Marner is made to leave the

deacon'- -lckroom before \).i\w enters to steal tin church
money, in the pi, ice of which the latter deposits the tell-tale
knife— loaned him to cut a sprig of blossoms lor Sarah. The
decision against the innocent weavei is rendered by a rising

vote of the congregation. Marner'.- absence from hi- R;
loe cottage at the time of the theft of hi- own hoard oi two

of gold i- accomplished by having bin l into the

rainy night to chop firewood; and the \ oiinger t ;iss steals
one bay only but that's all the screen ever show-. These
slight departures from tin- text are typical,

It should not be inferred, however, that the superfine qual-
ity oi the masterpiet e is -< riously marred bj such lapses from
perfect fidelity in the matter of -mailer points. For the at-
mosphere and spirit of the photomime is remarkably in ac-
cord with the novel as a whole. I wish that every high school
pupil who reads the book might see jus! such a film version
a- tin-. Fellow teachers, do you agree with me?

ROLL CALL OF. THE STATES.

Would you be interested in a toll call of the states on the

question— "How many of your schools aie now equipped

with standard motion picture projectors?" F an official

source J learn that in a certain western stale tl only

two educational institutions that possess machines: a State
Normal School and a State Insane Asylum. Who's next?
Shall we begin with Alabama or Wisconsin; or would Texas
or California like to be the In si to enter the lists? Los An-
ccles has a considerable number of her schools so equipped;
how many has Portland (either one). Atlanta, Duluth,
Springfield, Paris? Send m whatever facts you know.

TITLING.

Incidentally and quite unwittingly we suppose the title
writer of "When Kings Were the Law," supplies this speci-
men of English-as-shc-should-not-be-filmcd: "He presents
the favorite with a necklace, who vows by the stats never to
part with it." If such language should appear on any film
shown in school doubtless the alert teacher would ask the
pupils to correct the error.

LETTERS WELCOME.

The department will welcome letters from educationists
who are interested in any of the problems relating to (a)
making proper films (of standard gauge) available for sys-
tematic use in our schools, or (b) utilizing such films with
maximum efficiency along strictly pedagogical lines.

Purchasers or dealers in standard projectors are invited to
report current installations in schools and other non-com-
mercial institutions. Give exact title of institution and ad-
dress, with name of person chiefly interested; also make
and model of machine and date of sale.

April 15, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

433

Advertising ior Exhibitors

Conducted by EPES WINTHROP SARGENT

Better Paper.

EVIDENTLY the recent editorial comment in the style of paper
supplied exhibitors has struck a popular note, for scores of letters
have been received, not only endorsing the stand taken, but
urging that the agitation be continued. One from Chris. G. Behrens,
manager of the Family theater, Davenport, Iowa, is typical and it pre-
sented as a sample of a majority of the communications. He writes
in part:

We wish to compliment you on your editorial— "Better
Display Paper for the Exhibitor."

Our experience has been the same as the exhibitor ot wnlcn
you make mention and we would heartily agree with State Leg-
islation that would censor some of the display paper that is now
furnished on certain features. We have not only refused to
put out a large part of one, three and six sheets furnished us,
but have actually cancelled bookings on account of the paper
that was sent in advance for us to advertise that production.

We give our regular bookings a great deal of newspaper
publicity in our two leading daily papers, equal space, and
enclosed you will find copies of some of our recent advertis-
ing and our one great difficulty is to get outside display paper
that will back up this publicity, and as well as the class fea-
tures which we are showing.

This city has three first-class houses, playing the best fea-
ture programs. All three houses located on the same side of
the street within one block, and although we have plenty of
competition, it is fair and simply up to the house manage-
ment that can get their share of the business and we can
safely say that for a city of this size you will not find three
more attractive houses and a public that has been better
educated to the drawing power or merit of the various photo-
plays and stars and a large percentage ot these people are
photoplay shoppers— they spend their admission where they
think they are going to see the best for the price.

Necessarily the program that furnishes the most attractive
display, that exhibitor is better fortified to get his full share
of the business.

We play Metro and Triangle Programs. The high quality
of display paper and photos which are now furnished by
Metro we know brings us many an admission and if the
management of other programs would realize what important
a question this is to the exhibitor, that is using "his features,
nothing would be left undone to be on a par with the best.

Although at various times we have endeavored to reach the
men higher up who should realize the importance of this
matter to the exhibitor, where they spend thousands of dollars
selling their programs to the exhibitor through the Trade
Papers with high class displays; they do not seem to know-
that this same kind of publicity must be used by the exhibitor
who is the actual man that picks up the dimes, and these go
to pay for the entire industry.

We read a great deal about the successful exhibitors in the
larger cities and the methods by which he or his specialist is
employed to create attendance, and we do agree that this is a
great benefit to all exhibitors; but the hundreds of thousands
of exhibitors are not located in the larger cities and as they
change their program several times each week it is a very im-
portant matter that their advertising matter and lobby display
appeal to the better class of people, and this should be given
every consideration by the managers of the leading programs.
Primarily the success of any business is based on the ultimate
consumer in this instance the theater-going public. If the public
supports a brand, the exhibitor desires this brand, which makes good
business for the exchange and permits it to pay its film bills. It
is not sufficient to please the exchange man or the exhibitor. The mat.
who pays his money into the box office is the man to be appealed to
Nothing short of this will do. It follows that the paper that best
performs this service is the paper that will make the most business
for all concerned. This does not mean that the loudest paper will
make the most business. To the contrary it will do the most hurt.
There are not a few exhibitors, themselves, perhaps, who want the
loudest and most violent scenes, but these are in the minority and
they really do not count against the great mass of the public.

Here is the matter in a nutshell. Let us suppose that In a town
of 10 000 persons one-tenth of these, or one thousand, can be appealed
to with the more violent form of film entertainment. These are they
who want their amusement as vivid as is possible. Suppose that there
are perhaps another thousand who like the pictures even if some
of them are too violent. In such a town it is safe to say that another
2 500 require inexpensive amusement and would patronize the better
pictures if they knew that the pictures are no longer the crude
monstrosities of a few years ago. Add these to the foregoing classes
and we have a playgoing population of 4,500 from which to draw
more than twice as many as before. Many of this latter class are kept

out of the theaters, not by the film (of which they know nothing)
but by the posters which they presume to be typical of the fllm.s.
Why not make these lithographs more truly "true to the Alms" and
less typical of isolated and even imaginary scenes?

Only lately it was stated that a subject was locally censored not
because a scene was vicious, but because the advertising had led to
the general belief that the scene was immoral. There was nothing
to deserve censorship — even according to the peculiar beliefs of the
self-styled censors — but the stuff was cut because of the advertising.
Old friends of the department will recall a letter from a Texas ex-
hibitor who reported that many persons who came to see Judith of
Bethulia turned back when they saw paper tnat represented only the
battle scenes.

One trouble — and it is a very real trouble — is that directors will
not supply the proper still pictures. They turn in certain photographs
that represent what they suppose to be desired situations and no
amount of talk will persuade them to do otherwise. But there is
always the film to speak for itself and it is possible to enlarge film
to permit paper to be made from it.

It is not necessary to appeal only to the lowest and most debased
intelligence. It is not necessary to show man with his fingers wound
around the windpipe of a lady in evening dress who is lying on her
back on a table, head on to the audience, and yet there are dozens
of such lithographs for every clean and decent three-sheet. It may
be but a momentary pose, and yet it is offered as typical of the play
as a whole. Why not something that would be more truly represen-
tative? It will pay the maker of the paper because it will pay the
exhibitor because the patrons in increased numbers will pay him.

To take but a single instance, we do not find the Pickford paper
violent and degenerate, and yet the showing of a Pickford picture
will fill the house. True, not all films are Pickfords, but they can
make the same appeal to the people who come to see Miss Pickford
not alone because of her screen personality, but because they know
that she will be seen in a decent play. They feel safe. These people
do not come out for vicious subjects, but the people who will want
to see anything that is a picture will come to the Pickfords along
with those who appreciate decency. That is why the stuff rents at
higher prices than the three dollars-a-day-a-reel stuff. It is plain
business to make the appeal to all instead of the comparatively few,
and yet the manufacturer and the poster maker keep on turning out
"striking" instead of "typical" paper because they know little or
rothing of. the exhibition end of a business based on the exhibition of
their product. As an ordinary business policy cleanliness pays best
because it makes an appeal to a larger clientele, and yet even the
clean pictures are turned out with* sensational poster scenes that
suggest what is not shown.

And to go Mr. Behrens one better, why not posters that will work
a' I the waj through? Lately we spent six weeks in a small town.
We had to work nights on some manuscripts and across the way was
a theater that changed the program every other day. As soon as
th3 last night house was in the bill poster would come out and paste
the paper for the next program. We could watch him work. There was
plenty of light in front of the house, and yet of the eighteen changes
there were but five titles that could be read from across the street
by electric light and only two more, seven in all, that could be read
with ea-c in the day time. The fundamental rule of laying out
paier was violated eleven times out of eighteen. About sixty per cent,
of the paper was only from twenty-five to fifty per cent, efficient.

It is up to the manufacturer to reform his paper AND it is up to
some of the Exhibitors' to reform their newspaper and other adver-
tising. Give a dog a bad name and he is worthless. Pictures do not
have to be bad. It is sufficient merely to represent that they are
sensational and immoral. Nine-tenths of the agitation favoring cen-
sorship is based on belief rather than information, but the fanatics
are merely letting the exhibitor and film-maker convict themselves
on their own lying representations. The decent exhfbitors have to
suffer with the rest.

Every time you get paper that hurts your business, write the manu-
facturer. In the course of time he will realize that he is on the
wrong track. Nothing else will do the work. Do not write him once,
but each time. Spend a dollar in stamps for the good of the busi-
ness. You'll more than get it back. If only a thousand exhibitors
would do this, in no time at all the evil would be abated.

A Ten-in-One.

Right off the Reel Is the title of a new weekly put out in Atlanta,
Georgia, by a company that expects to make its profit on the outsld*
advertising. The houses, we understand, get their advertising In re-
turn for their assistance in distributing the Issue. The publishers dis-
arm criticism by admitting they never got out a paper before and that
the printers never handled a publication before. The appearance and
layout of the sheet bears them witness, but since they know that all Is
not well, there is a chance for improvement in the typography. Th«
type face is not pleasing and the use of leads to save composition cost
does not help things any, and some of the pages look as though they
were' done on an old Washington press. But It is much easier to lm-

434

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15. 1916

prove type than type matter and here the editors are in better form.
The stuff Is brightly written, and written for the picture fans and not
to please the house manager. It is not filled with stuff about the cur-
rent films, nor does it largely consisted of lifted matter. Most of it it
original matter about pictures in general and picture theater going
and the house appeal comes from the advertisement. The great trouble
with many of these apart from the house organs that have appeared is
that they are set up to make money or else to permit the editor to air
his personal views. After he is through talking, the scissors come
into use. Either that or the space is filled with puffs for the local
houses. If this sheet can be kept to its present standard and they will
hire some practical make-up man to get their printer In the right track,
Right off the Reel should have a future.

Sherry Punch.

Even In the dry states Sherry Punch is permissible if you use the
brand put out by the William L. Sherry Feature Film Co. Way back
in the dim past when the Famous Players were not so famous, the
Sherry Company got the New York State rights and hired Carey Wil-
son, who used to wear funny hats out in Rutherford, N. J., to run a
house organ. Mr. Wilson is in Australia now and probably still raving
over some new blonde beauty, but the Sherry company has brought
out a new house organ again and calls it the Sherry Punch, though
It has a dash of something much stronger to it. It's a nice, clean
looking eight-pager and it says things worth reading. Much, of course,
is about Paramount subjects, but there Is enough else to pay you for
reading their side of It. One pungent paragraph suggests that if the
printer gives you fourteen different styles of type face in one adver-
tisement you should make him pay half the cost of displaying his
samples of type. It sounds amusing, but there Is sense back of it.
Even in its neadlng the sheet is original, as this cut will show :

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The border Is carried around the page to frame a portrait cut of
some Paramount player, but the lower corners show a Jewel similar
to that In the top center instead of the trade mark. There Is no edi-
torial beading and no editor Is named, but be deserved to be given

credit.

"A" Announcement.

Just to show that commenting on the work of others Is not his one
long suit, George Editor Carpenter collaborated with H. E. Ellison In
the opening announcement of the Paramount-Empress, Salt I«ake City.
It is an eight-page folder in French grey surfaced paper printed In
black and with a black that really Is black. It Is not overloaded with
black Job faces, but, on the other hand. It Is not machine set, even the
body type being slightly ornamental but entirely readable. Then It
does not make promises impossible of performance, but sets forth
attractively the house policy and the value of the programs to be offered.
Mr. Carpenter proves that he can make good from either end of the
alley.

When this hits his eagle eye, will he please note that A. Walker,
the Orpheum, Aberdeen, S. D.. In a recent letter wants to know who
this man Carpenter is. Will the man from Salt Lake please supply
blm with the Information?

Dissolving.

Real Reels quotes a clever stunt of S. Barrett McCormlck, who is
now In charge of the Princess, Denver. He bad the Anna Held film
and explains :

Realizing that the thing that made Anna famous was the
song "I can't make my eyes behave," he promptly took that
as his text. So he bad a slide made, giving the effect of a
piece of note paper with Anna Held's crest in the corner (an
"H" in a fancy crest) and in French wrote the quotation.
Then he had another slide made so that the lines were in the
exact position reading :

I can't make my eyes behave

In

Madame la Presldente

Anna Held.

Both were written In a woman's (French style) handwriting.

With the dlssolver on the stereoptlcon he had the French words

dissolve into English. It made a striking effect that was

Impressive.

Being a theatrical man, Mr. McCormlck should remember that

what made Anna Held famous was Florenz Zlegfeld.

Another Bird,

W. H. Bird, who recently submitted film souvenir suggestions, comes
in with another, still writing from Fort William, Ont, as he has not
yet connected with another house. He says :

Of course we all know that to get the children into your
show is a problem, especially where there Is competition, for
in my estimation and from my own observations to get the
kids Is to get the grown-ups ; In fact the old adage, "A little
child shall lead them," applies pretty well to the M. P. thea-
ter. So let us get the kids inside our show, and if we have any
kind of a decent house and program they will keep coming
and also bring the older folks.

Now, the man with the Cinematograph camera has no doubt
boosted his business with local pictures, but here Is a good
stunt to get the kids into the show and incidentally recover the
cost of the whole affair.

In a town of say 20,000 with a couple of newspapers, that
means from fifty to one hundred carriers and newsboys. Gen-
erally these youngsters are moving picture crazy, so advertise
in the papers — they will co-operate with you — and Invite all
the newsboys on the papers to visit your theater on Saturday
afternoon, when on showing their collection cards they will be
admitted free of charge as your guests. Also have it known
that moving pictures will be taken of the kids before they en-
ter the show.

If I know anything of kids, and I think 1 can say I do, every
newsle will be on dock with his identification, and as they
line up in front of the house you take about 50 feet of the
gang, then let them in the show.

Advertise on the screen and in the papers, with your daily ad
when the pictures will be shown, and I will guarantee that every
kid who was admitted free will be there to see himself on the
screen, and incidentally bring along Pop and Momer, who will
also have to pay their dime to see little Buster appear In
movin' pi.

Announce after the showing that every boy In the pictures.
If he attends the show on a certain date, will receive a por-
tion of the film with himself In it, each to identify himself
by his card as before, and you can bet your dally receipts that
>• kid will be back again to obtain the piece with his pic-
ture on.

Let us then figure up what It has cost us to work this little
-Hint and the benefits gained by it.

The film and developing one print, of course, the up-to-the-
minute manager does this himself, should not amount to much
more than ten cents per foot, say $."> the film. Say 'we only
have fifty Khis and charge a nickel apiece, thej will all have
ii. h will clear the cost of the film, and we have
not counteil the other dimes that have come In to see their
fond offspring make their debut on the screen, and what Is
more than nil the rest combined, we have no doubt got some
one inside our house who has not been In the habit of coming
before, and If we have a good house, good program, house
run decent ly. I have no doubt that the experiment will have
:ltid in gaining some additional patrons, and then of
up to one to keep this patronage.

Booming War Film.

Steve Telbot has been tearing things loos, over In Philadelphia,
where a German war film has been showing at the Chestnut Street
Opera House As the film Is the property of the Philadelphia North
\merlcan, that paper very naturally gives plenty of space to the film,
bat that very fuct has made It no easy matter to "land" the other
Of course a stupid censor helped a lot by ordering out
close-ups of the Kaiser and Field Marshall von Hlndenberg, and Steve
did the rest. As a starter he called up the editor of the leading Ger-
man language paper and asked his advice. Nothing so crude as a
request that the censor be attacked. It almost seemed as though
hoped that the editor could help him get permission to run the
film. The editor called the censor up for an Interview. At last re-
ports he had reached some five generations back In the censor's German
ancestry, and was still calling names. Then came the announcement
that the eliminated portions would be cut Into frames and distributed
as souvenirs mounted on cards "In the national colors — red, white and
black." The card was white, the printing red and the film black.
After that the Liberty Film people came out with the statement that
the film was not the elided portion of the original reel, but dupli-
cates by that company, and there were enough letters from Talbot
to Freeman Nernsteln to give each paper some communication to print.

From another angle, the house did not telephone Into the newspaper
offices telling of the censor's cut. Most Philadelphia papers have
bureaus of Information for the public and will tell anything from how
to spell cat to the population of Dog Run, Idaho, In the 181K) census.
Innocent bystanders called these bureaus up and wanted to know what
there was "Immoral or obscene" In the picture of the Kaiser. Even
then they did not give the story away. They had Just beard that the
picture had been cut. They didn't know anything else, and presently
reporters from other papers than the sponsor sheet were sprinting for
the Chestnut Street and even the opposition was glad to get bit* of
the film and a spread story.

And something new was tried when Instead of having a circular
printed giving the details of the souvenir Mr. Talbot arranged with
one of the papers to give him two thousand galley proofs of the
story they were to print. These cost less than a similar number of
circulars and were slipped Into the house programs.

Directly the house made no capital of the censoring. They let It
work Indirectly and therefore more potently. They saved It for 1U
news value and the house advertising contained no hint of the mat-
ter, no reference to the censored fllm. It suffered In silence, appar-

April 15, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

435

ently, but between Steve's "plants" and his friendship with the news-
paper men he got front page stories every day, even seeing to It that
the photographer who made the film on the firing line got tickets to
every public dinner in town during the run of the film, and of course
he made a speech telling of his experiences, and he could not decently
avoid mentioning the film that was the reason for the trip.

An important point to note Is that most of the big stuff was In-
directly planted. There was no running around to tell the papers. It
was seemingly by accident that they learned (at the earliest possible
moment) of the censoring of the picture. They would not have printed
a statement that the censored film was being given away. They were
Interested in the suggestion that the film was faked and that told the
people that copies of the film might be had by all. The direct paid
advertising was small, but Breltlnger surely deserves a check.

And it is about the first time on record that press work for a New
York house lias been done from Philadelphia, but the stuff run here
for the print at Weber's theater is all prepared by Talbot.

Rather Small.

L. C. Barnes, of the Lyric, Kalamazoo, Mich., sends In a newspaper
clipping and a folder, both showing a calendar, of which he writes :

Sometime ago I remember noticing among the paragraphs of
your ."Advertising for Exhibitors" a monthly program printed
upon a calendar. This appealed to me, as my patrons have
always asked for the bookings a month In advance In the
Elite, which has always been our feature house, and I have
had folders printed and distributed the last of each month giv-
ing the names of the plays and stars for the following month.

As I am opening the Lyric next month as a 10 cent fea-
ture house, a change from their regular 5 cent policy, I wanted
to get out a monthly program different from the one already
In use, so the thought occurred to me to use one of your Ideas
which had impressed me at the time of seeing it in the Moving
Picture World.

As I happen to be a show-card writer I made the design and
had the engraving company make a plate, which I then used not
only upon the program but also in the dally papers.

The idea is good, but the calendar is ratner too small. The cut
shown here is 5% inches, natural size, and the date is in the upper
right hand corner of each box, about one and one-tenth of an inch
square in a box three-fourths of an inch square. Mr. Bates will find
on page 150 of his Picture Theater Advertising a reproduction of a
calendar with the figures overprinted in red, a transparent red being
used that the letters may not be obscured. If two printings are not
permissible — and this was the case here, the figures should be made
larger and set above the lettering. The advantage of the calendar
type of advertisement is that it serves a useful purpose and so is
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Mr. Barnes, it will be seen, letters unusually well, and he ensured the
holding of the calendar by making it good for a price reduction the
last day. The folder is printed in blue on blue and here, again, Mr.
Bates' experience stands him in good stead, for he gets the right ink
to work with the tint and he does not fill up his space with too much
type. He covers all of the points of importance with a double time
table showing the starting times for both five and six-reel features.

Smaller But Better.
Mrs. George Hunt of the Page, Medford, Ore., sends in two copies
of their house organ, the Page Photoplay Herald. Both are four-
page issues, one 7 by 11 and the other twice that size, but both have

the same approximate amount of text, as the smaller issue is set In
smaller type. This is an improvement over the earlier and larger
Issue. Type too large removes the suggestion of a newspaper, which
Is most desirable and leaves It merely a herald. There Is hardly
enough type matter. There Is about half a page of local notes that
will Interest and some little chat about the films coming, but no
house talk, and this Is the department that does a house organ the
most good. Never mind clipping the manufacturer's announcement of
a film. The stronger appeal is made by a chatty, personal talk about
the coming films. Mrs. Moore, down in Akron, just sits down and
tells her patron-friends In a part of a page what is coming and why
it should be good. There is no attempt at "fine" writing, for this would
be out of place. It Is Just a chat, but It Is convincing. Mrs. Hunt
can do the same thing and she will find that it will pay a cash re-
turn and make friends for the house as well. Days should be dated.
Here the formal program is on page three and the date on page one.
tf the sheet gets torn it loses its value. It always pays to date line*.
It is not enough to say "Friday." Tell which Friday Is meant.

We wish Mrs. Hunt would drop us a line when she has time and
tell just what she means when she says that the means of distribution
are newspaper circulation department, grocery delivery system and
mailing. It sounds Interesting.

She has quite a nice lot of outside advertising and there is no rea-
son why she should not work up to an eight-pager.

Can This Be True?

We find it not easy to believe a newspaper advertisement sent in by
a staff correspondent, yet it seems to be real. It advertises the Star
Moving Picture Parlor of Hurlock, Md., and advertises "Walbrook"
Blinn in The Whirlpool, adding that, "This great picture is having a
two weeks' run night and day at the Brodie Picture Parlor, of Balti-
more." This is bad enough, but the next bank reads :

On last Saturday night our three-reel feature was shown
backwards, which the public could not help but notice. We are
very sorry that such a thing as this occurred, but it was not
our fault entirely, as the trailers were torn off the reels, hut
we promise you that this will not happen again.
Later the management is moved to a vote of thanks and remarks :
We also wish to thank the public for their patronage. We
are endeavoring to get pictures that the public like, but it
is a very hard job to get everything we want in this business.
Can you beat it?

More War Films.

The Rose theater, Reglna, Sask., has been showing the French war
pictures, and as the showing was in conjunction with the local paper
they had all the space they desired at their command and pages, halves
and thirds were plentiful — and well arranged. One line from the ad-
vertising is good enough to be copied. It runs :

At first to the casual observer it may seem surprising that
the French general staff have soldier operators at the front, but
modern warfare is a systematized machine. No commander is
in a position to realize the whole of a continent. Motion pic-
tures bring the integral parts together, and the great general
staff review all that is happening. Hence the skill with which
these pictures were taken and the close-up feeling they give
the spectator.
Many regard with suspicion the display of war pictures, but this an-
ticipates the natural objection and disarms it. It comes very nicely
when the local paper works in with the exhibitor, but after the page
stuff is stopped it is a good plan to taper the advertising gradually
when a return is made to house stuff. Do not let the drop become
too noticeable.

Their Second.

Sharp and Vahl, of the Orpheum, Nampa, Idaho, have been cele-
brating their second consecutive anniversary. The Farrar Carmen was
the attraction and It was advertised in a neat leaflet in brown on
brown with a neat salutation to patrons on the back page that lacks
only a signature to make it complete. Modesty is all right, but this
is the time that the signature should have been used and preferably
the two individual signatures rather than the firm style. They still
bring out their Reel-ism each week and make it work for them by
using house talk.

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April 15, 1916

THE PHOTOPLAYWRIGHT

Conducted by EPES WINTHROP SARGENT

INQUIRIES.

Questions concerning photoplay writing addressed to this
department will be replied to by mail if a fully addressed and
stamped envelope accompanies the letter, which should be
addressed to this department. Questions should be stated
clearly and should be typewritten or written with pen and
ink. Under no circumstances will manuscripts or synopses
be criticized, whether or not a fee is sent therefor.

A list of companies will be sent if the request is made to
the paper direct and not to this department, and a return
stamped envelope is enclosed.

Looking Ahead.

VARIOUS and sundry boobs have sought to "put the boots" to Roy-
Mi Cardell for his recent letter, and they have done bo by means of
the usual boob tactics of abuse without argument. It takes some-
thing more than that to controvert tacts. As a matter of fan Mr. Hc-
Cardell, like most of those at the top. Is m« rely seeking to point th< waj
to those who are possessed of mental vision. TL. nun who are in the
game in a really business-like way sre not numerous enough to keep
the stories up to the standard. More an needed and still more will be
needed when "wise" money comes In. Lately there have been n
that business money was coming Into thi William Randolph

Hearst and Thomas 1". Ryan have been mentioned in connection with
various deals, and Mr. Il.arst la very largely Interested already and
merely geeks to Increase his holdin

Few wiiu are not in touch with finaneial affairs realise the dlverslt]
of interest- represented by the groups ot nun who are in more or less
close affiliation. One very large corporation, [Ol lias such

large investment- In the amusement that it maintains a staff

of Information men or detei 1 1 v< », and this Is hut
whieii the profits ol thi Individual irporatlon is in-

vested. Few of these largi came in on the boom. It was too

easy, then, for anyone with a little tnom too much com-

petition. Now that it takes r. ai money and management to run a Dim
company and some of the old timet nig into deep water,

men are ready t" step 1 1 > and put the business on ■ business basis.
They will not he content U) 1st dm- tors do as they please about si
They will demand good stories well made and they ten. rally get what
they are after in the long run. They will make ■ new mark, t and a
good one for the man who can make- good, ami the "fluke with friends
will be out of the running. It is fur these turns that the r. al «
have not only I but have sought to other . it

is not disinterested charity but ■ desire to Bt the

demand.

Many short-sighted editors prate about | and all the

rest, but the script that will sell in the time to come will be the com-
plete manuscript of action told In individual expression. In those
happy times the script will not be changed to suit the director, hut the
director, if necessary, will be changed to rail the script in other
words, if he cannot make It. the work will go to someone who can.

The basis of all stories, as Mr. McCardell not alone the

story but its manner of telling. lie places thi matter succinctly in
this extract from a recent letter :

In books, in plays for the speaking stage and for the
screen in .very form of art and literature the plot, the pose
or the subject is secondary <tion is everything. A

dozen painters may paint a Madonna, but the Raphael Ma-
donna will be the most appealing. Dickens and a writer for
the Chambermaid's Weekly may have the same plot. But
Dickens writes a masterpiece and the contributor to the Cham-
bermaid's Weekly writes slush. There are only some seven
plots with their variations in the relations of human beings
to each other and the actions and reactions of their loves and
hatreds, but the writer of Imagination and painstaking In-
dustry will build a new story, seemingly, by a new vari-
ation of one of the old plots.

On the eight notes of music the ma-tcr harmonies are based.
But how many years of study and practice does it take to
make a great musician? With all this — for success In any
phase of art or literature — there must also be the Inclination,
the desire, the aptitude and the industry which, all combined,
we designate as "Genius."

Every noted and capable artist or writer was once a be-
ginner. He worked and studied and tried, in the face of years
of bitter disappointment and failure, to obtain recognition.
The trouble with the average amateur photoplaywrlght Is that
he wishes the reward before he has done the work. He desires
the gains but he will not take the pains. If you counsel him,
he abuses you.

Keeping Up Sales.

To the plaint of the man who cannot sell at all must now be added
the lamentations of the man who used to sell and who cannot longer
do so. He is certain that the business has gone to perdition or at least
is going fast. The fact is that some of the early writers have not
kept pace with things. They made good in the early days with a cer-
tain grade of work and they keep oa turning out that grade, never
realizing that what sufficed four or five years ago will never do now.

There was a time when the cheapest painted background was ac-
cepted as being good enough. Now interior se'ts are carefully and
elaborately planned and the set is dressed with a skill that the old
property men were never permitted to exercise For more elaborate
plays the settings may even be real rooms lighted with portable arcs.
The mechanical side has advanced and the literary side must show
the same advancement or there can be no real advance. A cheap book
may be set in a cheap binding, but morocco suggests something worth
while. In the same way it would be foolish to seek to make a scenic
production of a worthless play and so dramas to match the produc-
tion are sought for and if the old writers can no longer supply this
grade of work, new ones must be developed.

If you would march in the procession you must keep step with the
band. You must write better stories on bigger themt 8, You must
make better use of effects and handle your -> eiies more intelligently.
You must keep pace with production or else fall to the rear and give
place to those who can.

Breaking Multiples.

Alice C. Brown writes of multiples that seem to break before the
end and tells of one that eanie to a dead stop at the end of the third
reel. Alter the eluna\ (and it UMH the climax of the play I they ran
on for two more reels to a weak linish. using stuff that could as well
have been run before the end of the third reel.

This Is an all too common fault both with amateur and professional
writers. They run the story to its natural and indicated end, Dad
have not enough and add more material to carry on the action in
of trying to build up the material used before the climax. It really
means, of course, that the story wai Indicated for three reels, but if
they feel they must have mon the} should put it in before the climax
and not string along and along until tin yardstick measures the right
length.

This is a comparatively simple matter if it is approached properly.
You can add to previous action as easily a- > ou can add subsequent
action, hut this will. <>i coursi earing the script apart to

insert the added mat. rial and too main aulliors are too lazy to do this.

Synopsis Prices.
"What is tin average prlci paid for synopses only"" is a question

that threat, lis to put How may I tell what m.ik. a reel ' Into -omul

Thi SVS1 for synopsis only is the unknown quantity x.

It Is obtained by adding three doll Minimum price paid for a

flve-re. 1 nl. a. i .1 to l» the top price for a live-reel regular

synopsis. Y'ou divide this by two and add or subtract from this

Individual factor as repn their generosity or

lack of It.

'i'h. re is no average price nor anything approaching it. it depends on

oompany, the script ami t... apparent degree ..( stupidity of the

author. It cannot l ccurately rated ■ differ so

materially in value, BOme being no more than the I'll. nl. a and others

ly full synopsis of tile complete action, With a synopsis 80

full that It will make a oomplete play with nothing added, the minimum
price should be |2a ami from there it may run to double that sum, but
it is seldom that thi alone will bring above fifty dollars, and

there I- some reason [Ol id It) ' pay some com-

i person to build the id. a Into ■ plot of action, and

woi Mi mi

Stove Lengths.

Wh.n Ihe editor "returns with regret" he may have his lingers
crossed.

Two wrongs do not make a right, but two poor scripts may be worked
Into one good one.

The quickest way to get a check Is to study and master your business.

If success could be bought, it would not be worth the money

If you cannot learn through writing a hundred scripts, write two
hundred, or perhaps three.

Technique of the Photoplay

(Second Edition)
By EPES W. SARGENT

Not a line reprinted from the first edition, but an entirely new and
exhaustive trestiie of the Photoplay in its every aspect, together
with a dictionary of technical terms and several sample scripts.

One hundred and seventy-six pages of actual text.

Special chapters on Developing the "Poach," Condensing the
Script, Writing the Synopsis, Multiple Seel Stories, Talking Pic
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Projection Department

Conducted by F. H. RICHARDSON

Manufacturers' Notice.

IT IS an established rule of this department that no apparatus or
goods will be endorsed or recommended editorially until the ex-
cellence of such articles has been demonstrated to its editor.

Important Notice.

Owing to the mass of matter awaiting publication it is impossible to
reply through the department in less than two to three weeks. In
order to give prompt service, those sending four cents, stamps (less
than actual cost), will receive carbon copy of the department reply, by
mail, without delay. Special replies by mail on matters which cannot
be replied to in the department, one dollar.

Both the first and second set of questions are now ready and printed
In neat booklet form, the second half being seventy-six in number.
Either booklet may be had by remitting 23 cents, money or stamps, to
the editor, or both for 40 cents. Cannot use Canadian stamps. You
may be surprised at the number you cannot answer without a lot of
study.

Question No. 132.

Best answer will be published, and the names of others sending in
replies of excellence will appear in the Roll of Honor. Theater man-
agers looking for high class men will do well to watch the Roll of
Honor.

In a projected picture it often occurs that the wheels of a
moving wagon ivill cither appear to stand still or revolve
backwards. How do you explain this? In some films the
figures move at impossible speed, men and women jump to the
top of impossibly high walls icith slight effort. How is this
accomplished? Objects and inanimate figures are often made
to seemingly move of themselves. How is this done?

Roll of Honor on Question No. 125.

The Roll of Honor on Question 125 consists of Joseph H. M. Smith,
Fort Worth, Texas ; W. C. Crawford, Brooklyn, New York ; Bert
Meester, Hobart, Indiana ; P. P. Bell, Palestine, Texas ; Wilson Hays,
Barton, Maryland ; Manuel Nosti, Tampa, Florida ; Charles S. Stuckey,
Edmonton, Canada ; Walter Collins, Tiffin, Ohio ; Walter Bryner, Spring-
field, Illinois ; Arthur H. Cuff, Gravenhurst, Canada ; T. C. Shipley,
Lincoln, Nebraska ; James H. Pooley, Toledo, Ohio ; P. H. Marx, Ash-
land, Wisconsin ; Jamie McAdoo, Hamilton, Missouri, and C. E. Lins-
truth, Carthage, New York.

I have selected the reply of Brother Crawford as best suited for
publication.

Reply to Question No. 125.

By W. .C. Crawford, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Question :

Explain how the rectifier is started, and exactly what happens in
the entire process. Suppose you had a G. E. mercury arc rectifier
working on 110 volt supply from one side of a three-wire system, and
were ordered to connect to the two outside wires, thus jumping the
supply voltage to 220, what would you do?
The Answer :

A mercury arc rectifier is started and maintained in operation as
follows : With the closing of the switches and the carbons the shaking
magnet is excited and pulls a plunger which has the effect of tipping
or rocking the tube so that the mercury in the starting anode forms a
mercury bridge between this anode and the mercury cathode. As soon
as this happens current flows through the various parts of the rectifier
back to the generator. This has the effect of weakening the current
which excites the shaking magnet to such an extent that the plunger
moves backward and the tube returns to a vertical position, thus
breaking the current-carrying mercury bridge. When this happens it
is the same as the opening of the switch, and the current arcs slightly
between the two ends of the mercury, thus producing a spark, which
has the effect of creating within the tube a supply of ironized mer-
cury vapor which is a conductor of current, and allows of the current
passing from the carbon anode to the main mercury cathode, and thus
on through the arc. This is called the "excitation" of the tube, and
can be kept up only while the current is flowing toward the cathode.
To maintain steady flow during the alternations of the current, the
main reactance and regulating reactance is brought into play, as was
explained in the reply to Question 123. I think that the foregoing, in
conjunction with reply to Question 123, explains the whole matter
fully.

To use the rectifier on 220 volts, I would connect lead 32 to stud 13,
as per diagram page 177, second edition of the Handbook.

Transformer Construction.

Some few operators who like to experiment have asked for some
book giving instructions for the building of transformers.

The Modern Publishing Company. 32 Union Square, New York City,
put out a booklet of almost one hundred pages covering this topic!
They have submitted one of these booklets for examination, and 1
believe those interested will find it well worth its price 25 cents'.
Drawings, measurements, etc., are given, as will as the variou n
sary tables, together with an explanation of the theory involved.

Stage Hands Getting Interested.

The following is a paragraph from a letter received from a New
Orleans operator who works in a large vaudeville "house :

With regard to the official I. A. journal, I would suggest
that if you wish to sell a great many more copies of the new
Handbook, you place an advertisement in the official journal
telling all the benefits to be derived from a study of its pages,
as every stage hand, property man, electrician and many fly
men are getting interested in becoming motion picture machine
operators. Most of them subscribe to the official journal, and
since it has entered the field, I hear many of them declare they
will take this branch up.

I do not think. New Orleans, it will be necessary to thus advertise
the Handbook, nor do I wish to cater to that sort of thing. The Hand-
book advertises itself AMONG OPERATORS, and that is where I want
it advertised. If stage hands are going to butt into the moving picture
operating game en masse, why let them serve an apprenticeship, the
same as any one else. They cannot learn operating from the Handbook,
any more than can any other novice, but the operator can improve
himself and his work by a study of the book in question, and improve
it very greatly, too.

Waiting At the Church.

A. L. Lemere (I am guessing at the Lemere part. It looks like it
might be that, though it also might be Chinese for Roosevelt), Windsor,
Connecticut, says :

I am always waiting for the World to come, and it no sooner
arrives than my nose is buried in the department. I have a
Handbook and the Hawkins' Guide. Have read both until the
letters are almost worn out. I notice that many operators
praise the Handbook. Well, I don't in the least blame them,
for it is all they say it is, and then some. I want the first new
book hot off the press, as the old one has taught me all I know,
and when a man knows what is in the Handbook he can get by
with a good salary. Nevertheless, I still have much knowl-
edge to acquire and expect to get it from the new work. In the
last issue you said you were going to take a trip, and wanted
to meet with some of the locals. Well, you are not coming
this way ; also we have no local. Allee samee we stand to-
gether (that is some of us do), and certainly would do our
best to give you a good time. With regard to projection in
northern Connecticut, why it is very good, practically every-
where, but in Windsor Locks we have some real crank turners,
and they are all of that too. Where I work we have an old
Standard that is pretty well shot to pieces ; still am proud to
say I manage to get results.

There is one house in this neck of the woods where the pro-
jection is distinctly rotten, and another in which the operator
gets the splendid salary of seventy-five cents a day. Some pay
for an operator, but the boss likes him and that is the reason.
I don't know how he ever got a license. I have not seen his
work myself, but have heard it is pretty punk. Well, what can
you expect for seventy-five cents a day? All the other houses,
however, pay the money, and have the pictures shown right ;'
also all the men are members of the I. 0. of N. C, meaning
Independent Operators of Northern Connecticut. I have been
trying to form a local, and finally did get them together in an
Independent organization, and we are getting along very good.
Well, brother, I am glad to know that the men have gotten together,
even though it be an independent organization. I would suggest, how-
ever, that you would be far better off to join with other operators in
the I. A. T. S. E. It would be very much better for all concerned. An
independent organization can do something, but nothing like it ought to.
Moreover your membership is of no value to you anywhere except in
northern Connecticut. Get into the National organization is my advice.
As to your remarks concerning projection and wages, they are passed
along without comment, because comment is, I think, unnecessary. A
manager who in this day and age will hire an operator for seventy-
five cents a day is, I think, a bit of a joke— though a very bad one ■
this to be qualified by the fact that in very small villages ordinary
rules do not apply, but Windsor Locks does not come under that head-
ing for this purpose.

Who Wants a Power's Five?

I know where I can get a Power's Five, said to be in Al condition
complete with lenses, lamphouse, carrying case and trunk for shipping'
for an even fifty dollars. Who wants It?

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15, 1916

Wagner Rotary Converter.

The one real purpose of my visit to St. Louis was to look into the
merits of the Wagner Rotary Converter, manufactured by the Wagner
Electric Manufacturing Company of that city.

The Wagner Company has invited the St. Louis Local, and the
East St. Louis local to visit their plant at 10 a. m., Monday, February
21st. to witness a demonstration of the Wagner outfit, examine Into

• Fig. 1.

and to listen to a talk

T r ami II -nlng

. i an. adance of ■

Fig. 2.

operators, due to the fact that the day shift goes on duty at ten
o'clock, but, although the Wagner Plant lies far out In the outskirts,
there was an attendance of between eight and ninety. The Wagner
Company had provided a very nice lunch for the boys, to which they
did ample Justice.

I talked for almost an hour and a half, and then listened with
much Interest to Messrs. Richards and Welchsel. The latter explained
the theory upon which the Wagner Rotary Converter Is constructed,

illustrating his talk with blackboard chalk-drawn diagrams. The
men were decidedly interested, and I think that a very large number
of them for the first time were brought to a realization of the Im-
portance to them of studying the technical details of their profession.

The Wagner Company is a very wide awake concern and fully
realizes the value of the possible business to be secured through
and by the moving picture industry, and are bending every effort to
improve their apparatus so that it will meet the requirements of
practical projection in the best possible way.

P, figure 1 Is the converter, a detailed view of which Is had In
Fig. 2. A is the polarity changing switch ; B the starting and running
switch; C the alternating current supply switch; D the transformer
which steps down the pressure from line voltage to the voltage of the
arc, and E is a resistance which, in the latter outfits, has mounted
on the face of it a dial switch by means of which the operator Is
enabled not only to warm up the carbons of the second lamp, but to
switch over to the second machine merely by the manipulation of a
single lever.

Transformer D (Fig. 1) has several contacts, by means of which
the voltage value at the alternating current end of converter F may
be altered to suit the local condition of line pressure.

In Fig. 2 A is the armature, B is the alternating current slip rings,
D is the direct current commutator ; F the main frame containing
the field; E the one end piece carrying the alternating current brushes;
G the other end piece carrying the direct current brushes.

The efficiency of the machine Itself runs very close to 70, but this
Is reduced by the necessary resistance used In series with the arc,
until It Is brought down to somewhere between 60 and 68, depending
upon local conditions.

The Wagner machine is mechanically very well built, the Insula-
tion is very efficient The number of commutator bars Is high, which
makes for evenness of current value at the arc. The greater number
of commutator bars, within reason of course, the less pulsation there
will be in the resultant direct current, and conversely, the less num-
ber of commutator bars, the greater will be the pulsation of current;
but after you pass a certain number the gain beyond that Is In prac-
tice, very slight, by reason of the fact that the pulsation has already
bean reduced to a practically negligible quantity.

I talked with Mr. Richards, and with Mr. Welchsel, and the impres-
sion gained from those gentlemen Is that the Wagner Company Is
willing at any time to make any change which experience may Indi-
cate is necessary to the Improvement of their apparatus from the
projection point of view, and this Is the right and the only position
lo take.

At the demonstration the Wagner Company made no attempt to have
Its experts handle the apparatus. They Just simply turned the crowd
loose on one of the machines. They said : "There's the current, and
the machines. Go to It and experiment to your hearts content" — which
was a proposition promptly accepted by as many operators as could
round, over, and almost under the apparatus.

The change over from one reel to the other can be accomplished,

I believe, with but little evidence of the effect on the screen, but It

requires some practice on the part of the operator to become pro-

' In that particular proposition. The burning In of the carbon

may be accomplished while the picture Is on the Ml

In fact, summing up the whole situation with regard to the Wagner,
it Is mechanically a very well constructed piece of apparatus which
has an electrical efficiency comparing favorably with other similar
machines, and It Is an apparatus the operator can handle successfully
tie lias been duly introduced to It and become Intimately ac-
quainted with Its peculiarities.

Comment on Answer to Question 115.
D Piil.ir. Watirtown, New York, commenting on question 115, says:
Why tli- r glrm better results than the Inside

one: In the smallest point of the light cone In front of the lens,
the point at which the shutter should be worked, every point Is
a complete Image of the object being projected, consequently
the Instant the shutter part of the cone to pass we

have a complete image at the screen, and, as the shutter allows
more light to pass, more Images are projected, thus Increasing
the brilliancy of the imago at the screen until its full value
Is reached. The same In reverse Is true when the shutter be-
gins to cut the ray, therefore, In the case of the outside shutter,
we have a complete Image gradually Increasing or diminishing
in brilliancy as the shutter moves in and out of the ray. At
a point between the film and the lens where the Inside shutter
Is working we do not have a complete Image In every point of
the light cone or pyramid, consequently nearly the whole cone
must be allowed to pass In order to get a complete Image at the
screen. We, therefore, In this case, have different parts of the
Image projected In sequence. To prove this cut the light
gradually at working points of the two different shutters, using
a piece of sheet metal Instead of a shutter, and observe the
results on the screen.
All of which Is another interesting experiment, and, moreover, Brother

Solar's remarks are, I think, correct. He Is therefore entitled to swell

up as much as he gol durned pleases.

Descriptive Pamphlet.

Mr. J. H. Hallberg, New York City, has received from the printer
a descriptive Illustrated eight page pamphlet, describing the Hallberg
20th Century Motor Generator Set. This pamphlet may be had free by
Interested managers and operators who ask for It, addressing J. H.
Hallberg, 36 East 23d street. New York City. It will give you a very
good Idea of the contribution and general characteristics of the outfit.

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439

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The Transverter.

Over In Cleveland, Ohio, the Hertner Electric * Mfg. Company, whose
address may be secured from their advertisement on another page, Is
building a new and In many respects unique motor generator set for
the purpose of rectifying alternating current for motion picture pro-
jection; the underlying idea of the machine being to deliver constant
amperage at variable voltage. This machine Is being known as the
"Transverter." The machine is small, compact and of the vertical

armature type. The
base Is round and
the floor space oc-
cupied 18 Inches In
diameter. The ver-
tical height over all
will vary from 33
Inches in the 35 am-
pere machine to 45
inches in the 75 am-
pere type.

While in Cleveland
I examined into the
merits of this ma-
chine as closely as
my limited time and
opportunities would
permit, and must say
that the company
placed at my dis-
posal every facility
within their power
for making a test
and detailed exam-
ination.

Referring to the Il-
lustration, "A" is
the alternating rotor
or armature; "B" is
the direct current
armature, and "K,"
the commutator. At
the bottom of the
armature shaft Is
shown a thrust bear-
ing D (ball bearing).
This consists of a
steel housing con-
taining the ball race,
upon which rests a
hardened steel flat-
topped cone, into
which fits the end
of the armature shaft. This carries the weight of the rotor, and
the end of the shaft is held central on thrust bearing D by radial
bearing C. This seems to be a very excellent arrangement, and
should give a minimum of wear and trouble. Tube F connects
with this bearing and through it grease is forced from cup B, and here
lies the only possibility of trouble. You must either purchase your
grease directly from the manufacturer, or you must be very sure that
you get a high class lubricant which is free from acid, because if
you get a cheap, acid grease, what it will do to a delicate ball bearing
is a shame to tell. This applies not only to the transverter, but to all
other machines having ball bearings, but there will be no trouble if you
are careful to secure a non-acid grease. The manufacturer recom-
mends the use of non-medicated vaseline. This you may not think
agrees with my former recommendation regarding the lubrication of
projection machine intermittent movements with vaseline, but as a mat-
ter of fact the proposition is a different one, as ball bearings do not
need the extreme efficiency of lubrication that is required in an in-
termittent movement. Alternating current rotor A is slotted on its
surface, and through these slots the copper wires are drawn to-
gether in a mass at either end, and acetylene welded into a solid mass
which forms, it seems to me, an ideal construction, in that no amount
of heat less than that necessary to entirely destroy the apparatus would
have any serious effect upon it. Just above rotor A is the radial
bearing G, the alternating rotor and the DC armature being car-
ried on separate shafts which are joined together by the keyed steel
coupling J, upon which is mounted fan I which sucks the air in
around the alternating current rotor A and forces it up through and
past the DC windings and armature. Bearing G merely serves to
steady the two shafts at their junction, reduce vibration and eliminate
the strain on the coupling J. Direct current armature B requires no
extended description. It is built up in the usual fashion, and at Its
upper end is commutator K, the bars of which are made of hard drawn
copper, with undercut insulation. The manufacturer claims it to be
a practical impossibility for these bars to work loose, but should they
do so, provision is made for tightening them up; also when the bars,
in course of time require renewal, the process of disassembling and
assembling the commutator is comparatively simple. At the upper end
we find radial bearing L, which steadies the upper end of the direct
current armature shaft, the same being lubricated by grease cup M.
Top P is removable by taking out nexagon headed screws in its upper
section.

Bearing L Is removed simply by taking off cap P and unscrewing
cap ring which you will see, the same having two ears on its upper
surface. Having removed this cap piece you can pull the bearing
out. Under cap P, and surrounding the top of bearing L, is a sort
of reservoir. This serves the following purpose : Should too much
grease be supplied in bearing L it would be forced up through the
top of the cap cover and be thrown off by centrifugal force into this

reservoir, so that surplus grease cannot possibly find its way into
the commutator and thus cause damage.

The brush holder construction is of the type ordinarily used for
electric automobile work, and also for other classes of generators.
There are two sets of brushes and tension Is supplied thereto by
usual finger and coil spring arrangement with two notches giving
two different degrees or pressure. The brushes have a copper pig-tail,
which eliminates any danger of drawing the temper of the springs by
overloading them with current.

The machine is well ventilated, and those I have seen are well
balanced, producing but little vibration. The construction is rigid, and
the weight while of course pretty substantial, as it must be in well
constructed machines of this kind, is apparently kept at the lowest
efficiency maximum. The openings In cap casting W allows the oper-
ator free access to the commutator brushes. The machine is readily
disassembled for hoisting into the operating room.

In order to obtain the operating characteristics desired on this ma-
chine for this class of work, ind to secure sparkless commutation,
interpoles have been provided and are arranged to be adjustable as to
their location with reference to the main poles of the machine.
At the time of the factory test these Interpoles are so located that
commutation is sparkless at normal load, and that the current char-
acteristic of the macnine is will be hereinafter described.

This interpole adjustment is only designed to be brouyht into use at
the time of the factory test and adjustment. The operator should
never attempt to change this adjustment, unless, of course, he is out
gunning for trouble, in which case lie will probably get it, and in
plenty, too. L,et this adjustment alone. There will never be any
eircumstance which would call for its change.

A generator shunt field regulator provides the operator with a means
of adjusting the transverter's amperage delivery at the arc. The
range of adjustment for amperes above and below normal capacity
rating of the machine amply provide for any ordinary variation in film
densities. Neat and compactly designed panels having, in addition
to the field regulator, such conveniences for the operator as volt-
meter and ammeter and lamp controlling switches may be obtained
with the motor generator unit.

While in Cleveland I witnessed a remarkable demonstration of the
ability of this machine to maintain constant current at variable arc
voltage, out at the Homstead theater, where one had been in operation
for some little time. We set the arc working at 50 volts and 50 am-
peres and then stood and watched it until the arc voltage mounted
from 50 to 80, by reason of the burning away of the carbons, and during
that time the following is what took place : For perhaps the first min-
ute or two there was a gradual rise in amperage, until it reached
approximately 54, and from that time forward there was no appre-
ciable change at all in the amperage until the voltage had mounted
to 80, whereupon I opened the arc to, amazing as the statement seems,
approximately 1% inches in length, without the slightest change tak-
ing place in the amperage delivery, and finally, after reaching about
Wi inches in length, the arc did not break, but the amperage be-
gan to jump. I watched the spot during the mounting of the voltage
from 50 to 80, and beyond the necessity for occasionally raising the
spot as the carbon burned away, there was but little appr.rent change
in light value, though of course the spot was thrown off the focus,
and the illumination would undoubtedly have been injured to some
extent before the voltage would reach 80. This I regard as a very
remarkable demonstration, and more than that, a demonstration hav-
ing distinct value from several points of view.

I rlso watched the change-over

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from one machine to the other. Be-
tween the two machines are mounted
two single-pole switches, and I'm not
going to te 1 you at this time Just
what this means, but give you a
little chance to exercise your brains
on the proposition. The operator
opened one of these switches,
after first stepping over to the lacp
of the dead machine ana manipulat-
ing one of its controls. He then
sprung the arc on the second ma-
chine, whereupon the voltage, which
had been 50, almost instantly mount-
ed to 100, but although there were
two perfect arcs and the illumination
was apparently not appreciably af-
fected on the first machine, still the
ammeter read 50 amperes, so that we
had two arcs, each drawing 50 am-
peres, with a generator only fur-
ishing a total of 50 and with an
arc voltage at either machine at

There, that is simple enough.
How many can tell me what hap-
pened? I will of course tell you
later on, but I want to see how many
of you can solve that simple proposition. My first impression wai
that the thing might be somewhat difficult to handle, with some
danger of putting out the first arc, but the operator informs me he
had been handling the machine for quite some time, and that it was
nothing of the sort, and moreover further consideration shows that
this would not be the fact provided of course that ordinary care
and intelligence be used in handling the operation.

To sum this whole matter up, after a careful examination Into the
construction and the electrical operation of the transverter, backed
up by efficiency tests made in my presence, I am fully prepared to
say that the transverter is well constructed, along good mechanical
lines, has electrical efficiency which will compare favorably with that
of other similar apparatus, and contains features which hav*. or

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ought to have, distinct value in operating room practice. This
much 1 can say at this time. Later on when I have had reports
from several operators who have run this machine (or a period of
months, I may perhaps be prepared to go even further. But as the
matter stands at present I can recommend the transverter to the care-
ful consideration of the moving picture theater manager and operator.
In addition to the letters named the picture bears the following :
Q — DC brushes; YV — lower top casting; R — brush tension springs; S —
studs to hold inter-poles; V — casting forming DC armature field; O —
grease cup for bearing G ; V — lower housing casting carrying AC,
pole pieces; Y — AC armature shaft and T the lower, or base casting.

WAYSIDE NOTES (Continued).

In Harrisburg.

At Harrisburg the men decided to make the occasion of my visit
the time for the first annual banquet of Local Union No. 318, to which
all Harrisburg managers were invited. During the interim between
my arrival and the hour of the 'doings" I visited two theaters, viz :
the Colonial and the Victoria. At the first named, Manager Walter
Yost, the first moving picture man I met in Harrisburg, did the honors
and bade me welcome to the city. The Colonial has less to justify
criticism, from the projection point of view, than any house viewed in
the entire trip. The Minusa Gold Fibre screen has a wide border
of either black, or a very dark color, and there is no light of any
kind near it, except that used for the clock, and it is carefully con-
fined to the exact circle of the clock dial; also it is not at all bril-
liant, and therefore unobjectionable. I watched the projection for
several moments while they were hunting up Brother Yost, and while
the light was brilliant, there were constantly recurring shadows on
screen — carelessness, pure and simple, on the part of the operator.
But let it be noted, in this connection, that the regular operator,
Brother H. W. Smith, was not on duty, he being away on the road
running '■The Battle Cry of Peace" or "The nirth of a Nation." I
forget which. The operating room of the Colonial, aside from its
being located too high up and having a bad entrance, is the first room
I havi seen on this entire trip which contained practically nothing
to criticise. To begin with the lens ports are small, as they should
be, but the observation ports are about 14x24 Inches; and the walls
and ceiling are dull black. There was but little light — one small,
shaded irosted globe for the ammeter and voltmeter, and one very small
frosted globe in the celling. Current is supplied by ■ wotten Kexo-
lux, the machine being in an adjoining room, but the eontrols and
ammeter and voltmeter placed against the front wall between the
projectors. There are two rheostats 'or use In case of emergency,
placed near the ceiling. A vent Hue, with exhaust fan in the ceiling
supplies ampli ventilation. The projectors are two Powers six A.
The D I supporting th, lir. shutters is brought down in front

of the upper magasines and the fuse links :ir, beld Is place just
over the machine apertures, if this link wars film instead of metal
the arrang.in.ii' would I). Ideal. The room Is srrupulou-ly el. an. In
an adjoining room t- ■ large work bench and tools; also the Wotten.
My compliments to Man his chief operator, Brother

Smith ; also In i rator. Brother Mater. If the

room was lower down it won 1.1 * "lonlal

1,600; admission 5 and i" ■ its for loi

M;n t monument to official graft,
the Pennsylvania State llou-r and a beautiful structure it Is, though

it we front entrance, and

make fully a d( II might !.. added,

the st. .t. of Pennsyl 'notion picture films

it would i elimination! In the

trout door. Personally. I wool

the vigorous u long as Pennsylvania stands for

what i saw at th. main Itol building, it certainly

has i ti kick tit anything lik. I .own on the screens

of its moving pi. tiir.

At the Victoria 1 found atlng room to be small, located at

the top ol a high gallery and Iff! feet from :

tion i of light In the room

which was not painted black, though Brother s R r
of the local, chief oi th< Victoria, tells mi it will be as soon

as alterations now under way ar.

on the M^r of thi Majestic theater ■ vaudeville house, I met Mr.
Arthur L. Cobl Dl of the local. Brother Cobb Is stage man-

ager of the Majestic, and a good one, too. so 'tis said. Certainly
he Is a most pleasant gentleman, whom one Is glad to know.

At the ghostly hour when editors, operatot and

graves begin to yawn I was conducted to Harrlsburg's last word In
fooderies, and there and then I was Introduced to every manager
and op. rator in and of the Capital City ; also to a most excellent
spread, beginning w ith bivalves and > nding with smokes, after which
decks were cleared for action and the editor's oratorial batfc
unllmbered. The cannonade of hard-boiled projection farts continued
vigorously until 2 a. m.. and th. of opinion as expressed

by both managers and 0| terward, was that they had learned

many things entirely new to them, and that what we had said would
make for a better understanding between Harrisburg managers and
operators and better work In Harrisburg.

President Cobb presided, and covered himself with glory. I've only
known Cobb for a few hours, but am prepared to say he Is the right
sort. I hope to go-devil down to Harrisburg next summer, and have
the pleasure of meeting you all again.

Ludwig Hommel & Company.
Over in the Smoky City, by the raging waters of the Allegheny,
there is a firm known to local and otherwise fame as I.udwig Hommel
& Company, which distinguished corporation deals In everything from
a roll of tickets to a complete theater. You can get from them any
old thing you want in the way of theater supplies, and get It on short
notice, too. Messrs. Ludwig Hommel & Company have been In busi-

ness in the city of Pittsburgh for these ten years, and I may say
that, of my own personal knowledge they have established a repu-
tation which is A No. 1, first class, which same may only be done
by honest, straightforward dealing.

The projection machine sales of the company run up to several
hundred per year, and while I, of course, do not know what the other
business amounts to, yet it certainly will total many thousands of
dollars.

The floor space of the quarters the company has been occupying
for the past four years is becoming too limited, and preparation is
being made to move to a new and more commodious building.

I was much interested in the display, or projection room the com-
pany maintains. It is something like IS I 20 feet in size, without
any appearance of crowding, there are five projection machines, four
of them connected, through a double-throw switch, to both a choke
coil and a Wagner rotary converter, all ready to produce practical
demonstration as to their points of excellence. At the other end of
the room is a small Minusa screen, and in the center is the seating
space composed of samples of seats. Along the front wall under
the screen are arranged motor-generator sets. The ceiling is a mass
of lighting fixtures of all kinds, wired and all ready to show to pros-
pective purchasers. On the back wall are racks containing goods
of various kinds. On the left wall is a frame containing stereopticon
slides, with lights behind them. There are poster frames, ticket chop-
pers, ticket selling machines, perfume and ventilating fans, perfume
cones, admission signs, framed photographs of stars, etc., and not-
withstanding the great amount of goods, the room coes not appear
crowded.

Back of the display room is a repair shop and shipping depart-
ment. On the eighth floor of the building are rooms where reserve
stock is carried.

Philadelphia.

I hail not planned a Btop tit Philadelphia, but circumstances at the last

ntom.nt made a three-bout Mop teem advisable, so I wrote Brother Wal-

irraj from Harrisburg, and. to my surprise, found that gentleman,

Brother Louis Krau.-. business agent. City of Brotherly Love, L. U.

No. .".(IT. and another brother, whose name I am desolate to admit got

lost somewhere in the midst of the proceedings, waiting at the depot.

took me down to union headquartei round the corner

from where the cop stands guard, and we bad a general handshake

with till the men on tap at the time. Including Vice President .1. .1.

Stevens and Financial Secretary-Treasurer John Harris, who pulled a
pm k. tbook the site of a young suitcase ; it was full of regular money,
too the kind I'nele Samuel honors tit the Treasury.

no more than glad to say t tint Local Union 307 repopfc pro

and lots ol it. tOO, within the past \

The organisation b omfortable, commodious Quarters, includ-

ing a pool table, reading and play room, meeting hall and office, Which

Isttei i- shared by the stage bands' lot

Brother Krause took us till out to lunch and we -pent ti very pleasant
hour ■ th.- viands and Other things. The other hoys (hen had

to report to work, so Krause took me down to the Stanley theater,
where Brother Qoidsteln is chief operator, hv also met the manager,

an old tint.- .mil member of the I. A.

Projection tit the Stanley It distinctly blgh class, The action is

a rock, the speed correct and the light brilliant. The pro-

Slmplex. The pitch In proj. ct teep, which

is unfortunate, it is a ihame that the screen result In ucb an other-
thoroughly excellent bouse should be thus marred,
(7/,r i:>ui.\

Road Show.

Harry Bowman. Jr.. Greensboro. North Carolina, sends in th.

iph of his black top. Sorry, Brother Bowman.

you did not give any d. ' old. man. A hit of your

and a description of the outfit would make good reading.

From Schenectady.

In describing my visit to Schenectady I told you that the Schenectady
men had organized a society within the union, largely with the Idea of
keeping the educational and social funds of the union entirely separate.
They called it the American Society of Projection Engineers. The fol-
lowing Is just received from Its secretary, Luther P. Mynderse.
I take this opportunity to express to you the gratitude of the
Schenectady operators for the big boost you gave us on your
visit here. Since the night of the smoker things have Improved
wonderfully, and now practically all the operators In this city
are evincing a desire to work with the society In the education
of ourselves in our profession. The managers also seem to
realize, thanks to you. that the machines in their operating
rooms are really something more than a coffee pot. We are now
working on the light ray dope, preparing a lecture on that sub-
ject, and we find It to be very interesting. I myself will freely
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system. Messrs. McClellan, and Russell of the General Electric
have kindly consented to give us some inside information on
rectifiers, so you see we are getting a fine start.

In closing, I wish in the name of Schenectady operators and
managers to thank you sincerely, and express the hope that
you will be able to again visit us and give us more information
on the real meaning of the term projection.

Mercury Arc Rectifier Trouble.

H. B. Franks, Macomb, Illinois, says :

Just installed a mercury arc rectifier (What kind? — Ed.),
and am having trouble with it. The electric light folks did the
installing, but are as much in the dark as am I. We have 60
cycle, 115 volt current, and the rectifier has 40 ampere ca-
pacity. When it was first hooked up we got an elegant light,
but after four days the tube would not light and we could not
strike an arc, although there would be some current at the
lamp. The electric light people said the tube was gone, so
we got another, but could not get anywhere near the light we
got with the first tube, and after about four days it quit the same
way the first one did, and we can't strike an arc, although when
we bring the carbons together we can see there is some juice at
the lamp. Would you kindly advise me as to where the trouble
lies? •

Well you have not told me whether it is a General Electric or a West-
inghou.se, but presuming it to be a General Electric only for the fact
that the second tube lit up at all, I would say the trouble lies in the
fuses on the front of the panel — one of them blown. You can blow one
of the fuses on the panel of the rectifier and still get a spark at the
arc. If you put in new fuses on the front of the panel when you in-
stalled the new tube I guess that is where your trouble is, although I
cannot see why you did not get as good light as with the first, unless
the new tube had a smaller capacity, or an incomplete vacuum, or your
relay which governs the resistance which is cut In contact with the
tube when the arc is struck, and automatically cut out again by the
relay after the arc voltage reaches 50, does not work. But after all it
is impossible to answer your question with any degree of certainty
without knowing the kind of rectifier, or the type. I am not sure this
resistance is on the 40 ampere type, though, on the other hand, you
may simply have a 40 ampere tube with the maximum size rectifier.
Inquirers should be very careful to send FULL AND COMPLETE in-
formation when asking questions of this kind. Too much information
won't do any harm, but too little is distinctly bad. If my guess is
right as to the kind and type rectifier you have, and what I have said
don't fit the trouble, then you will simply have to trace out all the
wiring with a magneto, and it will take an electrician to do that. You
can tell whether the tube is O. K. or not by rolling the mercury from
one end to the other. If the vacuum is good there will be a crackling
sound.

Best in Oklahoma.

J. R. George, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, sends in $2.50 for a copy of the
new Handbook, and says :

Enclosed find picture of our operating room which is, we
believe, the best in Oklahoma. The photograph does not show
it all, but you can see enough to know that it is a first class
installation. The room is 25 feet long, 11 feet wide and is one
of the coolest places I ever stepped into. (You ought to have
been here in Little Old New York in early January. I think
I could have shown you quite a number of places that were
distinctly cooler— though not operating rooms. — Ed.) There
is a door at each end, a 30 inch vent pipe at the top. two
windows that open into the lobby, and a 24 inch pipe in the
end not shown. We have a D. C. generator for each ma-
chine (only one shown in the picture). Using 40 to 50 amperes
at the arc, projecting a 16 foot picture at 70 feet, with, as
you see, Power's Six A motor driven machines. I presume
you will speculate as to the use of the string that runs from
the first machine up to the ceiling and down to the second.
Well it is so arranged that when I start one machine it cuts
off the light from the other one, so that the pictures are auto-
matically dissolved into each other.

As to the installation, it certainly is a corking good one. The only pos-
sible criticism at any point would be the open switchboard. You ought
to have a railing in front of it high enough to prevent any one from
coming into accidental contact with the board should any one chance
to stumble, or anything of that sort. Yes, there is one other point that
I would mildly criticise, and that is the ammeters, voltmeters, and
field rheostat control would better be placed on the wall in front of the
operator where he can see them practically all the time. Now, old
man, don't imagine I don't admire your installation. It is a bully good
one, but, even so, I find it might be made a little better by the things
suggested. You may say there is no need for the railing. Well, I
could give you several reasons other than that quoted why a switch-
board should be guarded, at least to that extent. Your ventilation sys-
tem certainly is ample. I wish I could say as much, or even one-tenth
as much, for some operating rooms. Your observation ports also seem
to be of generous size, though I do not see any fire shutters, and that
is something you ought to have. You probably will never have a fire,

but . You certainly have spared no expense. Two motor generator

sets is "going some." My compliments to you. I would recommend
your operating room installation to other managers as a good guide
to follow.

The Best Way.

M. C. Lee, Denver, Colorado, says:

What would you consider the best way, money outlay taken
into consideration, also time and practicability, to acquire the
necessary knowledge to pass the necessary city or state ex-
amination for operator?
Get a position as apprentice to an operator in a moving picture the-
ater, procure the Handbook, and Hawkins Guide, and combine your
practical work with the study of them and the projection department.
That is the only way to do it if you want to do it right. You might as
well make up your mind that you can't learn to be a real operator in
a week, or by a correspondence course. If you learn to be a real
operator in two years you will have done very well Indeed.

Hamfat Crank Twister.

A. D. R. Simmerman, Sioux Rapids, Iowa, says :

Here am I again. Suppose you are tired of having to bother
with a Hamfat crank twister — I won't say operator, because
I don't know if I am entitled to wear that handle yet or not,
as I have never been examined by a competent authority. But
when 1 think I know enough I am going to try for the I. A.
I don't want to do that, however, until I can feel that I will
be a credit to the union to which I belong. I have only had
three years' experience and two years of study, and it seems
sometimes as though I did not know anything yet. What I want
now is a book, or set of books on light ray dope, as I have a
chance to get a little help from a friend. What would you
suggest?
Well, brother, I believe I am absolutely and entirely safe in saying
that the most up-to-date, thoroughly practical light ray dope as applied
to the projector will be found in my new Handbook. There are, how-
ever, many, many works on light. Any good work on physics will give
you a lot of light ray data. There is the "Cambridge Natural Science
Manuals," one of which deals with light, published by the Cambridge
University Press, Cambridge, Mass. There is "Students' Manual of
Physics," put out by the American Book Company. There Is "Sound,
Light and Heat," by Wright; "Photographic Lenses," by Conrad Beck
and Herbert Andrews, which is all I happen to have on tap just now.
They all give a lot of light ray dope. Outside of my own Handbook,
however, I would rather recommend "Optic Projection," by Simon
Henry and Henry Phelps Gage, price $3.00, published by the Comstock
Publishing Company, Ithaca, N. Y. I think, however, the Handbook
is the thing you need, and the thing that will do you the most good.
Your remarks about joining the I. A. might well be studied by others.
I don't believe you are a "crank twister," or a "hamfat" either.

Red Devil Cement.

Charles W. Meighan, Salt Lake City, Utah, says :

Just what right I have to be "browsing" in the projection
department when my interest in motion pictures is largely con-
fined to advertising, and I really could not tell a condenser from
a shoe shorn, I'll leave you to guess. But I do so browse, and
in so doing, encountered your query concerning Red Devil Ce-
ment, January 15th issue. The only Red Devil cement I know
of is made by the Union Portland Cement Company, Ogden,
Utah, at their plant in Devil's Slide, Utah. All this devilish-
ness in names comes from the fact that directly opposite the
mountain where the plant is located is a rock slide known as
"Devil's Slide." Red Devil cement is Portland cement — at least
this kind is. However, at least my letter is not wasted, for It
proves that operators are not the only ones to find your de-
partment interesting.
Brother Meighan T have often been astonished at the people who have
told me they regularly read the department. I am afraid your particular
brand of Red Devil cement is not what the inquirer was looking for.
As I understand it. he wants to patch films, not sidewalks. However,
we are deeply indebted to you for your courteous thoughtfulness in
giving the brother the only devilish information in your possession on
this particular subject.

Richardson's

Motion Picture Handbook for Managers and Operators

IS READY !

Over 700 pages and over 300 illustrations help to make a
book that will be a lasting monument to its author's knowl-
edge, ability and diligence. No such work on Projection has
ever been attempted nor is it likely to be for many years
to come. Price is $4.00 per copy, postpaid.

Address All Orders and Remittances,

MOVING PICTURE WORLD,
17 Madison Avenue, New York.

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QUESTIONS In cinematography addressed to this department will re-
ceive carbon copy of the departments reply by mall when four
cents In stamps are Inclosed. Special replies by mall on matters
which cannot be replied to in this department, $1.

Manufacturers' Notice.
It Is a rule of this department that no apparatus will be recommended
editorially until the value of such appliances has been demonstrated to
its editor.

Sepia Toning.
Films for re-developing should possess a blue-black tone and should
be thoroughly washed (to eliminate Hypo* and be perfectly dried.
Films which have been over-exposed and under-developed do not give
successful results in Sepia toninK. A print to produce a Phasing brown
should have Just the correct exposure, or peruaps a little less than
normal, and be developed completely ; that Is. one In which the image
seems to come to its full density In the norma, time and which will not
gain further with continued development: except, of course. that If the
development is too prolonged there will be a chemical fog slowly pro-
duced by the continued action of the developer. Two solutions are
required for the production of Sepia-toned films.

Sepia tone is one in which the silver Image has been converted to a
pleasing tone of brown and In which the high lights are clear trans-
parent films. The solutions are made up as follows :
No. 1. Bleaching Solutior.

Potassium Ferrl Cyanide I'/i ,D8-

Pottaslum Bromide 1 lA ,DS-

Water ™ gallons

No. 2 Re-developlng Solution.

Sulphide (not Sulphite! Soda 12 ois.

Water 10 gallon8

MANIPULATION :

(1) Immerse the rack of film In the Bleaching Bath, letting it remain
until the entire sliver Image has turned to a creamy yellow, allowing
it to remain until the vellow Image has practically the same appearance
from the back as well as the front of the film. This operation will
take place In from one to two minutes.

(2) Rinse thoroughly In clear cold water In a rinsing tank.

(3) Place In the developing solution until original detail of the pic-
ture return*, exc.pt that the Image Is now brown Instead of black. This
takes about thirty seconds. The films should not be allowed to remain
In this solution any longer than Is to complete the develop-
ing action, as the Sulphide Is a strong caustic and had a tendency to
soften the emulsion, and In hot weather to produce reticulation.

(4) Wash for half an hour before drying.

In warm weather, if troubled with softening of the emulsion or with
reticulation, rinse the film quickly as it comes from the re-developer,
and then immerse for five minutes In a hardening bath composed of

Acid Hardener S Qt»-

Water 10 gallons

Then remove from this bath and wash as usual.

If properly carried out. the density and graduation of the Sepia-toned
film will not be affected by re-development, although many studios
make a slightly lighter print for Sepia than for a straight print.

The Acid Hardener Is the same formula as that used In the prepara-
tion of Aeld Hypo Fixing Bath, given recently In this department.

While intensification and reduction of motion picture films Is not
as a rule advisable on account of the tendency of granularity In the
Image, caused by the use of the solution. It Is often desirable to give
an added snapplness and contrast to a negative film by a slight Intensi-
fication. One of the best methods of intensifying a negative and one
which has practically no tendency to a granular Image, Is the Sepia re-
development.

While the method of Intensification by re-development is compara-
tively new, yet It Is a most effective and simple means of Intensifying
film negatives. It may be used in exactly the same manner as for
producing Sepia tones on positive film. Negatives Intensified by re-
development are built up evenly without undue contrast and without the
chance of staining. They are, moreover, more permanent than a
straight developed negative, as they will never be subjected to brown
staining such as is often seen In old negatives which have been kept
in damp vaults for some time. The advantage of being able to use
the toning bath for two different purposes Is obvious, the results In
either case being all that could be desired.

Testing for Thorough Washing.
In the rush of dark room work, films are often Insufficiently washed,
with the consequence that the residue of Hypo left In the film eventually
causes a brows stain or discoloration, which gives a disagreeable mot-

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tied appearance on the screen, being accompanied by peeling of the
emulsion from the celluloid. Frequent testing for thoroughness of
washing is very useful.

After films have been thoroughly washed the water Is tested for
any trace of hypo by what is known as the permanganate of potash
test. The formula is as follows :

Permanganate of Potash 8 grs.

Caustic Soda 1 grs.

Water (Pure Distilled) 8 ozs.

TO USE :

Fill a large graduate with pure water to which you have added 5 or
(i drops of the above potash solution. The solution In the graduate
should then be a clear red or dark pink : a rack is then taken from
the wash water and allowed to drop Into the graduate of dilute potash
solution. If hypo Is present the clear wine color of the water In the
graduate will change to a light greenish or dirty yellowish tint. In such
case the films are returned to the wash water and allowed to remain
until further tests prove that the hypo has been washed away. It is
well to make a blank test with the water which you are using for
washing, as this test is very sensitive and any impurity present in the
water will also change the color of the permanganate solution, but the
color change with impure water Is different from that caused by hypo.
This test is particularly valuable In the case of films which are to be
sepla-toned or re-developed, because any residual hypo left In the films
which are to be toned, forms a reducing solution with the ferrlcyanlde
In the bleaching bath for sepia toning and dissolves away a portion of
the silver Image, producing the mottled effect often seen In sepla-toned
films.

A Substitute for Metol.
Doctor Charles J. Thatcher, a graduate of the University of Lelpslc,
but now a chemical expert In New York, has made an extensive study
of the composition and properties of various photographic developers,
with the result that a patent has been taken out on a new developer
called Kathol. This Is claimed to have substantially the same compo-
sition as metol, and to answer perfectly as a substitute therefor. It
Is believed that It can be successfully manufactured on a commercial
basis, and If this and the claims made for the new developer prove
to be true, the product will certainly be made most welcome by the
photographers of the country who are now deploring the serious short-

■ ' metol, duo to the disturbance abroad.

lor Thatcher has taken exception to an article which appeafed
In this department which stated that the caustic alkali used In the
preparation of Katliol developing solutions was Injurious to the emulsion
and to the hands of the operator. He says that the people who have

using It find It satisfactory In every respect, and while it Is neces-

to use stronger alkali In compounding this developer, that the
difference Is not sufficient to either Injure the emulsion or to attack

I dermis of the
w ■ are glad to make this correction for the Doctor, and hope that
our previous statement has not Injured the popularity of his new
t Anything which will end to relieve the acute short-
age of a chemical which Is so extensively used as Metol Is to be heart-
lid . v. n though more extensive precautions and altera-
tions of procedure may be necessary In the use of a new substitute,

aid not militate against Its adoption when It possesses merit.

Scenic Pictures De Luxe.

At the last monthly meeting of the Federal Photographic Society (a
society composed of photographers employed In the government serv-
ice), held In the main auditorium of the New National Museum, there
was given an exhibition of "Art Motion Pictures" films of "Our
National Parks," which were taken and exhibited by Mr. H. T. Cowling,
Official Photographer, Interior Department. Mr. Cowling Is also vice-
president of the Federal Photographic Society.

Many of these films were shown for the first time In public and the
announcement of this exhibition attracted a large crowd owing to the
reputation of Mr. Cowling as a scenic artist. The films were highly
colored In single and dual tones and were unanimously declared by the
members of the society to be the finest art motion pictures which have
yet been produced of our national scenery. Many of the subjects pic-
tured by the author were photographed for the first time, and showed
striking scenes in Yosemlte, Yellowstone, Crater Lake, Glacier National
Parks and the Grand Canon of the Colorado In Arizona, as well as
scenes on the Navajo and Blackfeet Indian Reservations.

One of the reels taken In Glacier National Park showed the Blackfeet
Indians celebrating their "Medicine Elk Ceremony" In the production
of which It was necessary for Mr. Cowling to be adopted Into the
Blackfeet Tribe in order to gain admittance into their Medicine Lodges.
These films are being circulated by the Department of the Interior
under the supervision of the assistant secretary, Stephen T. Mather, In
connection with a "See America Fir6t" campaign.

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443

Inquiries.

QUESTIONS concerning any phase of the work of the orchestral
leader in a photoplay theater may be addressed to the Moving
Picture World and the answers of Mr. Berg will appear in a
Question and Answer Department, which will be a regular feature of
our Music Page.

Improvising.

By Clarence E. Sinn.
Article VIII.

To continue the subject of "changing from a major to a minor key
and vice versa," the main thing to determine before making such a
change is this: "What is the third of the present key?" That is,
what note is the third of your key-note? If you are already playing
in a major key, then the third note above your key-note is a major
third ; if you are playing in a minor key, the third above the key-
note Is a minor third. (See Example 29, issue of March 25.)

In determining which is the key-note and its third, we must keep
in mind that (as said before) all chords are built originally in the
form of a triad— a. group of three notes, always consisting of a founda-
tion note, its third and fifth — reckoning upward from the foundation
note. True, there are chords containing more than three notes, but they
are made by adding other notes to the original triad. Example 31
shows a triad written upon each of the seven notes of a diatonic scale
in the key of C. (See Example 31, upper line "a.")

a.

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a j i* j

fhi i i1

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Ex. 31

The lower line ("b") in Example 31 shows another note written
above each triad. As this note is a 7th above the key-note of each
chord, it is called a "seventh."

I*have said that all chords are built originally in the form of a
triad. (See letter "a" Example 31.) The same chord may appear in
other forms ealled "inversions." Example 32 gives an illustration of

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EX. 3-2,.

this. The chord of "C" is shown first in its original form. (In the
first measure.) Then the same chord is shown in six different posi-
tions. These are called "inversions." Now you will notice that the
same identical notes (C, E and G) are used to make the chord, no
matter in what position it may appear. And no matter what the posi-
tion may be, you should be able to reduce it to its original form —
that is, you should be able to recognize it as a chord of C, and think
of it in its original position. (As shown in the first measure, Exercise
32.) And this shows you the third — either major or minor, as the cast>
may be. Of course, when you are playing from music, the signature
shows you the key, which is the same as the key-note. And this note
is the foundation on which the key is laid. For example, if you are
playing in the key of "G," you know "G" is the key-note and also
the foundation note of the chord of G. Its third (counting upward)
must be the note "B" — a major third. To change to a minor (G
minor) we know we must begin by lowering this third a half tone —
making it B flat. We cannot spare the space to give you all the minor
scales — your piano studies must include all these, but an example is
offered illustrating a well-known air in G major and the same trans-
posed to G minor. (See Example 33.)

The first line ("A") shows the melody "Way Down Upon the Suanee
River" written in the key of G major. Beneath this are three ex-
amples showing the chord of G major (arrow indicates the major 3d),
the chord of G minor (arrow indicates minor 3d), and the scale In the
key of G minor. The last example (letter B) shows the same melody
("Way Down Upon the Suanee River") written in the key of G minor.
You will notice that the signature of this key (two flats) is the same
as the signature of B flat.

While on this subject it may not be out of place to show why the

flats or sharps in the signature must occupy the places they do upon
the staff, and why they indicate the key.

To begin with, we must remember that a diatonic scale — no matter
what the key — must have an interval of only half a tone between the
third and fourth notes, and between the seventh and eighth notes. All

(J major 3^)- 6 major. ( J minor 3- ) 6 minor. Scale, oj 6 mino

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(B.)

The SIQnafuTe oj the Key of G minor Is two Jlats; the same «.s
the Ke,, of Jib. EX 33.

the other intervals are a whole tone. Write the scale of C and num-
ber each note as in Example 34.
Observe :

From I to 2 (C to D) is a whole tone.

From 2 to 3 (D to E) is a whole tone.

From 3 to 4 (E to F) is a half tone.

From 4 to 5 (F to G) is a whole tone.

From ."> to 6 (G to A) is a whole tone.

From <> to 7 (A to B) is a whole tone.

From 7 to 8 (B to C) is a half tone.
It is only necessary to remember that the half-tone intervals occur
between 3 and 4, and between 7 and 8. These intervals must hold good

(>i tone")

^

(halftone )

?

2. 3. 4. 5.
EX. 34:

T. 8.

no matter what the key may be. Now let us write a diatonic scale

beginning on the note "G,
ample

and number each note as in tbe last ex-

P

We now get a result lib?' this: (See Example 35.)

/«> . -. / \, i \ /whole tone.' I
P/2, fcontO (A- tone.'-' »

L.

3.

4*. J. 6.

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Ex. 35.

S.I > , O . \

rshou-U be J4 tone. )

Let us test it and see how the intervals in the scale balance up with,
those in the numerals. Like this :

From 1 to 2 (G to A) is a whole tone ; correct.

From 2 to 3 (A to B) is a whole tone; correct.

From 3 to 4 (B to C) is a half tone; correct.

From 4 to 5 (C to D) is a whole tone; correct.

From 5 to 6 (D to E) Is a whole tone; correct.

From 6 to 7 (E to F) is a half tone; wrong. From 6 to 7 should

be a whole tone.

From 7 to 8 (F to G) is a whole tone; wrong. From 7 to 8 should

be but a half tone.
To correct this discrepancy between the intervals of the scale and
those of the numerals, we will raise the seventh note (F) a half tone,
making it read F sharp instead of F natural. (See Example 36.)

(Vl tone") (Whole t0"6-' ''hoi/ tone..)

-f— * *-

4. 5".

Ex. 36.

Now the scale of notes and the scale of numerals balance as they
should. We find an interval of a whole tone between 6 and 7, and
only a half-tone between 7 and 8. So you see F must be sharp in the
key of G, but instead of writing a sharp before F whenever it occun
we simply place a sharp on the "F" line at the beginning of the
piece, and say that it holds good throughout. That is why one sharp
is the signature of the key of G.

Write a scale beginning on F natural, and number each note as

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before. We find that between 3 and 4 (A and B natural) there is a
whole tone when there should be but a half ; and between 4 and 5
(B and C) there Is but a half tone when there should be a whole tone
between 4 and 5. We can correct this by placing a flat before B natural
(4), which will now make these intervals read:

From 3 to 4 (B flat to C) is a a half tone; correct.

From 4 to 5 (B flat to C) Is a whole tone; correct.

The other intervals In this scale will balance up correctly between the
notes and numerals, showing that the only change necessary to make
them match is to lower "4" (B natural) a half tone, making it read "B
flat." As B must always be played flat in the key of F, this flat is
placed on the middle lino "B," and is understood to hold good all
through the piece (or until otherwise indicated by a change of sig-
nature) . And thatt is why one flat in the signature indicates the
key of "F."

Try a few exercises for yourself, beginning your scale on any note,
and place the numbers below as in the examples given above. You
will And that a scale beginning on "D" will require a sharp before F
and another before C in order to bring the half-tone intervals where
they belong — that is, between 3 and 4, and between 7 and 8. And for
this reason the key of D is indicated by two shr.rps in the signature —
one placed before F and the other before C.

A scale beginning on "A" requires a sharp placed before F, C and
G. A scale beginning on B flat must of course have a flat before B ;
that is the note you start with. But In addition to this, you will find
it necessary to place a flat before "4" (E natural) to bring that inter-
val between 3 and 4 down to a half-tone interval as It should be.

If you will lead this carefully and practice it faithfully and intelli-
gently you need never be bothered with "wondering what the key is."
You will know. And you will not have to be told how to "change from
a major to a minor"; you'll know that, too.

But you must practice. There is no way of feeding these things to
one so he can imbibe them without work. If a fellow retlly wants to
know, a fellow must work and practice.

And what has all this got to do with improvising, you may ask. I
must answer : "Very little." But questions which seemed to be sin-
cere were asked which showed a total ignorance of scale building and
chord building, and which I have tried to answer as briefly and clearly
as I can. These essentials must be understood before we can read
intelligently about improvising.

Musical Setting for "The Cycle of Fate."

Released April 3, by the V-L-S-E, Inc.

Suggestions Prepared by S. M. Berg.

By special arrangements with Q. Schlrmer, Inc., Music Publishers,

New York.
This "Musical Suggestion Cue Sheet" is Intended as a partial solu-
tion of the problem of what to play for the picture and to assist in
overcoming that chaotic condition enoonntered whan Uu mm Is not
available until almost the hour of showing, resulting In the first per-
formance being a mere rehearsal.

For the benefit of those readers of the Moving Picture World who
are exhibitors of V-L-S-E films the following suggestions for an ac-
companiment to "The Cycle of Fate" were prepared by Mr. Berg, who
is associated with the Photoplay Department of Q. Schlrmer, Inc. This
advance publication will afford to the progressive leader an opportunity
to acquaint himself with the general character of the film story he is
to portray with his orchestra.

The timing of the picture is based on a speed of 15 minutes to a
thousand feet. The time Indications will assist the leader in antici-
pating the various cues, which may consist of the printed sub-titles
(marked T) or by a described action (marked D).

The story opens in a seaside village where Maybelle, whose husbaud
has JuBt been drowned, dies of grief after giving birth to twins, a boy
and a girl, who both have a peculiar birthmark on the hand. Twenty
years later Joe, having run away from bis grandfather, Is now the
leader of a city gang. His sister is enticed away irom borne by an-
other gangster, but Joe, recognizing the icar on her hand, saves her.
Joe's sweetheart, a consumptive, begs him to leave his life of crime,
and the story closes when the two leave the city behind for a healthier
climate.

Note particularly : Few bars wedding march 4, Water effects from
opening to 15, Scene of dancing In restaurant from 18 to 29, Agltatos
and misterlosos as suggested in the cue sheet.

The THEME selected Is "My Beloved Queen" — Rose.
Time schedule: five reels (about 4, 780 feet), 7iy2 minutes.
Time. Sub-titles or Descriptive Cues. Music.

0 D Opening. My Beloved Queen — Rose.

(Andante cantablle.)
(Th<

itante Waltzes — Herbert.
Few bars wedding march.
Continue: Debutante Waltzes.
•it : Mv Beloved Queen.
(Theme.)
AvaUna — Bohm.

(Moderato assai.)

3

4

4 IX
5iA

6%

8
9 V-,

10%

13i/
15

17%
18%

21%

28

T "Got a chew?"

T — and then.

T Three months later.

T Six months of endless

waiting.

T What the waves told.

Maybelle drops • Dramatic Allegro No. 1.
the meantime." Visions — Tchalkowsky.

T In port
D When
lamp.

T "And in

(Waves dashing on rocks.)
T The morning's tide.
T Eight years have passed.

T Fourteen years later.

T Sid Aldrich, who lives by

his wit.

T Bill's place.

T Gallery Gods.

(Andante.)

Lis idoles — Alller.
(Valse lento.)

The Trombone Man — Hill.

(Two-step.)
The Primrose Way — Edwards.

(Two-step. (
In a Hurry — Frlml.
(Allegro 2-4.)

25% T After the show.

26% D When the crook draws

gun.
29 D When detective raps on

door.
31 14 T The next morning.

35 T "only a flesh wound."

36 T Convalescent

38% T "Dr. Barton says your
case is serious."

41 r/ T No evidence to convict.

43 T "He has arranger a din-
ner."

45 T "To the future Mrs. Al-
drich."

47% D When Aldrich leaves din-
ing room.

Repeat : My Beloved Queen.
(Theme.)

* Hurry No. 1.

* Misterloso No. 1.

Florlndo — Burgmeln. '
(Allegretto vivace.)

Repeat : My Beloved Queen.

(Theme.)
Rosaura — Burgmein.

(Andante sostenuto.)

Destiny Waltz — Baynes.

Le Retour — Bizet.
(Allegro vivace.)

Repeat : My Beloved Queen.
(Theme.)

• Hurry No. 3.

• Furioso No. 2.

Repeat : My Beloved Queen.

(Theme.)
Vanity Caprice — Jackson.

(AllegroL ma non troppo.)

• Misterloso No. 2.

• Agitato No. 2.

• Agitato No. 1.

Repeat : By Beloved Queen.
(Theme.)

NOTE — For the convenience of readers of the Moving Picture World
a price list of the numbers suggested In the above cue-sheet is to be
found in G. Scblrmer's advertisement on page 536.

48

D Telephone bell.

49

T "Watch that skirt."

50%

D When Joe sees scar on

girl's hand.

52 V,

T The worm turns.

54

D When the boss calls his

gang.

56%

T Dr. Barton hears Mabel's

story.

57%

T Shopping.

59%

T The gang In a spirit of

revenge.

61 N

T Eight-thirty.

T On the same street.

(v.;\

T "It's a frame-up, Treem."

D When Joe rolls cigarette.

87

D When Joe climbs up porch.

D Shots.

7(1

T Knowing of Red's plans.

71

T "Beat it, Red."

71 V,

T The End.

Original Compositions for the Picture Theater.
We have arranged with Mr. W. C. Simon to print a page of original
composition In this reduced Ityle ;it certain Intervals. The following
score Is an original composition — the fifth of a series of ten o'r twelve
numbers which will be suitable for certain styles of dramatic subjects
under the general classification of society dramas. The complete sets

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will be available in loose leaf form and will be a welcome addition to
the music libraries of orchestra leaders.

Mr. Sinum [a prepared to undertake original musical compositions or
adaptations for any production or special occasion and may be addressed
in care of the Moving Picture World. If any readers of this department
desire any special set or series for moving picture work, we will arrange
with Mr. Simon for publication as above.

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The Motion Picture Exhibitor

OFFER EXHIBITORS INTEREST IN TRADE SHOW.

Board of Trade Directors Make Proposition of a Quarter of

the Profits of Exposition.

THE Directors of the Motion Picture Board of Trade of
America met Thursday, March 21, to consider matters
of importance in connection with the First National Mo-
tion Picture Exposition at Madison Square Garden May 6,
1916. Present were: J. Stuart Blackton, Robert H. Cochrane,
Nicholas Power, J. E. Brulatour, Walter W. Irwin, P. A.
Powers, S. L. Rothapfel, Wm. A. Johnson and J. W. Binder,
Harry Cochrane general manager of Madison Square Garden,
reported through the executive secretary that there was no
doubt of the great success of the exposition with the public.
"The exposition will have the greatest drawing power of any
ever held here," Mr. Cochrane said. "It will be a real exposi-
tion of the motion picture industry and art at the same time
will have the greatest entertainment value possible for the
American people."

A special committee made up of Messrs. Irwin, Johnson,
Rothapfel and Power reported on a proposition from the
Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America in reference
to the exposition. This proposition was that the net profits
of the exposition should be divided as follows: 25 per cent, to
the Motion Picture Board of Trade of America, 25 per cent,
to the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America, and 50
per cent, placed in a fund to be administered by a committee
of six — three from the Board of Trade and three from the
Exhibitors' League.

The proposition as submitted was voted down. Thereupon
J. W. Binder, executive secretary of the Board, introduced a
resolution renewing the boards' original offer to set aside 25
per cent, of the net profits of the trade show for the benefit
of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League. The resolution
was adopted.

The resolution provided for the appointment by the Ex-
hibitors' League of a committee of three to co-operate with
the Board of Trade is making the exposition a success. It
provided also for the appointment of a committee by the Mo-
tion Picture Exhibitors' League of America which shall con-
fer with the Board of Trade to secure unity of action of the
two bodies in combating censorship and other Legislative
evils. The resolution reads:

Whereas, the members of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League have
cordially co-operated with the Motion Picture Board of Trade of
America, Inc., in fighting censorship and in solving other problems,
incident to the industry at large, and,

Whereas, the Motion Picture Board of Trade of America, Inc., desires
to make due and proper recognition to this splendid co-operation,
therefore be it

Resolved, that the Motion Picture Board of Trade of America, Inc.,
hereby renews, its offer to the National Organization of the Motion Pic-
ture Exhibitors' League of America to share with the latter organiza-
tion the net profits that may accrue to the Board of Trade from the
trade show to be held at Madison Square Garden, New York City, from
May 6 to May 13, inclusive, on the following basis : Twenty-five per
cent, of the net profits as above described to be paid to the treasurer
of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America within sixty days
after the close of the trade show without condition, other than that the
money be used in extending the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of
America and in co-operating with the Board of Trade in Its fight abainst
censorship, whether Federal, State or Municipal.

Resolved, further, that the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of
America be invited to appoint a committee of three to represent the
National Organization of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of
America in its relations with the Motion Picture Board of Trade of
America, Inc., prior to, during the trade show and until the
money above described shall have been paid to the treasurer of the
Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America as hereinafter provided
for. The name of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League shall be
printed on all advertising matter relating to the trade show to be issued
hereafter in as prominent a place and as large type as are the names
of the Motion Picture Board of Trade of America and Madison Square
Garden.

Resolved, further, that the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of
America be invited to appoint an additional committee to confer with
the executive committee of the Motion Picture Board of Trade of
America, Inc., and secure unity of action of the two bodies in combating
censorship and other legislative evils.

He will be in charge of the "grandaddy of all motion picture
shows" in the Garden and will introduce features of music,
decoration and entertainment never before attempted in so
large a hall.

EXHIBITORS ANNOUNCE TRADE SHOW.

New York Local No. 1, Motion Picture Exhibitors League
of America, announces that final arrangements have been
completed for its third annual exposition, which will be held
in Grand Central Palace May 1 to 6 next. Many striking
innovations are promised. Lee A. Ochs, president of the
exhibitors organization, said that behind the show would
be the same executive capacity that carried to success its
predecessors.

"The number of unsolicited contracts already in hand
proves conclusively that the industry at large, includirig man-
ufacturers, exchanges and supply and accessory men, are
indorsing the show," added Mr. Ochs.

It was announced yesterday that Samuel L. Rothapfel,
vice president and general manager of the new Rialto The-
ater Company will direct the artistic feature of the exposition, by the Board of Supervisors has been drawn up.

SAN FRANCISCO LEAGUE REORGANIZED.

Impending Questions Compel Exhibitors to Get Together —

Local Censorship Threatened.

An enthusiastic meeting of exhibitors of San Francisco
and suburban cities was held in the assembly hall of the
Pacific Building on March 23, about eighty being present,
and a reorganization of the local league, which has been
dormant for a long time, was decided upon. Former State
President H. L. Beach, of the Lorin and Strand theaters,
Berkeley, presided at the meeting, and a large amount of
business of an urgent character was transacted. A com-
mittee was named to draw up suitable by-laws, another
to act upon the censorship question and a third to confer
with exchanges in regard to the payment-in-advance rule
for service, shortly to be placed into effect. It was decided
to admit as members all exhibitors securing service from
local exchanges, thus taking in considerably more than
one-half the state. Mr. McCullough, of the Polk theater,
was elected temporary chairman, and S. C. Martenstein,
temporary secretary.

A number of very urgent matters have led to the re-
organization of the local league, included in these being
the pay-in-advance plan for service, labor troubles and local
censorship agitation. Opinion is divided on the new pay-
ment plan of the local exchanges, but as a rule those who
attended the meeting were not in favor of the scheme as
proposed to them, expressing the belief that there were
other means of minimizing the losses complained of by ex-
changeme'n.

It developed at the meeting that the operators were pre-
paring to ask for a new wage scale of $6 for an eight-hour
day and $5 for a six-hour day. The Janitors' Union has also
come forward with a demand that union janitors be em-
ployed in all houses where there is a union operator em-
ployed. The announcement was made that the San Fran-
cisco Labor Council had acted favorably on a resolution
for impressing upon the Board of Supervisors the need for
more drastic regulations regarding standing room in the-
aters. As there have been no accidents in theaters, and the
present ordinances cover the matter thoroughly, exhibitors
are at a loss to ascribe a cause for this action.

The local censorship problem was discussed at some length
and it was agreed that immediate action was necessary to
prevent the passage of legislation that would be a decided
menace to the business. A few months ago there was a
strong agitation against censorship, _ with the press taking
an active part in the campaign, and it was believed that the
present system would be abolished. While exhibitors and
exchangemen have been resting on their oars, members of
a number of women's clubs and other organizations hav»
been at work and a measure which will be considered shortly

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proposed ordinance provides for a Board of Censorship of
nine members, four of which shall be women, and has so
many prohibitive clauses attached to it that but few pictures
of the kind now being produced could be shown here. Learn-
ing of this proposed measure, D. W. Griffith, of Los Angeles,
sent a personal representative in W. E. Keefe, who was
here several months ago with "The Clansman," and Mr.
Keefe was one of the speakers at the meeting of exhibitors.
He will remain here until the Board of Supervisors take
action on the censorship ordinance.

NEW BROOKLYN EXHIBITORS' ORGANIZATION.

After Three Meetings Thirty-seven Representative Theaters
Are Enrolled — Members Enthusiastic.

THE ease with which bills imposing censorship on New-
York State can be pushed out of committee is one
of the reasons for the organization of the Associated
Motion Picture Exhibitors of Brooklyn. After three meet-
ings, on consecutive Monday evenings following business
hours, the heads of thirty-seven representative theaters have
enrolled their houses. The association aims to advance the
interests of the exhibitors of Brooklyn generally, to combat
laws and bills hostile to the industry, and to co-operate with
other agencies.

The temporary officers are William Brandt, New Albany
Theater, president; Louis Levine, Regent, first vice-presi-
dent; William Hollander, Old Post Office, second vice-presi-
dent; David Lesselbaum, Miller, secretary; Julian Loeb,
Sumner, treasurer; Michael Glynn, Century, sergeant-at-
arms. At present the organization is unaffiliated with the
state league, although the question of joining the divisional
body undoubtedly will be taken up later. The meetings thus
far held have been marked by enthusiasm and the indications
are the new association will become a strong local; Mr.
Brandt believes it will develop into the strongest in the
country.

The following theaters have been enrolled: New Albany.
Marcy, Century, Alhambra, Nostrand, Cleveland, Paramount.
Old Post Office, Throop, Classic, Kingston, Mt. Morris.
Park, Miller, Vermont. New Singer, Broadway Lyceum.
Globe, Marathon, Duffield, Oxford. Norwood. Levine's Mil-
ler, Montauk, Foster's Globe, Sumner, Fulton Auditorium,
Sheridan, T. N. F., Flatbush: Concord, Colonade, Regent.
Kermans, Garden, Powell, Whitney and Parkway.

PRIZES FOR BLUEBIRD MANAGERS.

General Manager M. H. Hoffman, of Bluebird Photoplays,
begins with the current week a contest among branch man-
agers for substantial prizes to be allotted on the basis of the
greatest amount of profit, greatest amount of business in-
crease and best showing in collections for every four weeks
as compared with the preceding four weeks.

Good watches will be the prizes, but when a manager has
captured a "yellow super" he will not be needlessly loaded
down with timepieces. IK- will be presented with $100 in
cash, and if one manager goes on repeatedly corralling the
first prize for as nianv as five times his annual salary wil
be increased $1,000.

LESTER CUNEO RETURNS TO SCREEN.
Lester Cuneo, who formerly played the heavy leads in Metro
features with Francis X. Bushman and who gave up motion
pictures recently to take up a banking career in Chicago, has
again returned to pictures and will be seen with Harold
Lockwood and May Allison in "The Come Back." a forth-
coming Quality Metro five-part production. Mr. Cuneo has
been working before the camera for more than eight years,
but during that entire time an uncle in Chicago has been
trying to prevail upon him to take up a business career with
him in a banking institution where he is first vice-president.

PATCH GIVES

'NE'ER-DO-WELL"
INTRODUCTION.

SPECTACULAR

"The Ne'er-Do-Well," the big V-L-S-E ten-reel production
filmed from Rex Beach's famous novel, had its initial show-
ing at the Pitt theater, Pittsburgh, Pa., on March 27 and
proved a drawing magnet of tremendous power.

The admission prices ranged from twenty-five cents to a
dollar, and the entire house sold out in advance, with the
result that one of the largest and most enthusiastic audiences
which ever filled the theater was on hand. William Moore
Patch, managing director of the Pitt, may be said to have
established a new record for himself in the elaborate fram-
ing he provided for this picture.

National Board Changes its Name

In Response to Public Opinion, It Eliminates the Word
"Censorship" from Title.

THE National Board of Censorship of Motion Pictures
will hereafter be known as the National Board of Re-
view of Motion Pictures. The new name is a more
accurate indication of the nature of the Board's work be-
cause the word "censorship" implies a type of official con-
trol and supervision that is deeply repugnant to the American
ideal of free speech. The National Board believes in the
free expression of ideas in the press, the theater and the
motion picture. It has come to the point where it would
rather go out of existence than seem to stand for the kind of
bureaucratic blue pencil that works in secret and enforces
its decisions on the public without ever giving the public
a chance to decide for itself.

The power of the board lies in the fact that it represents
public opinion. Its 240 members, serving voluntarily and
without pay, come from all walks of life. Their standards
of review are drawn not only from their own wide exper-
ience, but from constant correspondence with motion picture
exhibitors and the motion picture public all over the country.
It has over 700 persons on its regular list of correspondents
and works with a National Advisory Committee of nearly
one hundred made up of prominent men and women in every.
State of the Union. This crystalization of public opinion has
incalculable weight with picture producers because the pro-
ducers have to give the public what it wants or go out of
business. They know that any Board that can look at their
pictures, uninfluenced by their own close interest and en-
thusiasm, and serve as a test of the public's reaction on films,
is the greatest help to them. That is why they voluntarily
submit their films to the National Board and agree to abide
by its decisions.

The board exercises its greatest power through its weekly
official bulletin to picture exhibitors and city officials
throughout the country. Innumerable towns and cities have
given up their local censoring committees and accepted the
official advices of the National Board, because they have
found that the board represents in its decisions the average
de-ire for a clean treatment of moral and social questions
without the prejudices that are so apt to govern the views
of a small local group. Among the scores of cities that have
adopted the findings of The National Board as a guide to the
pictures suitable to be shown in their theaters are New
York, Boston, Los Angeles, Duluth, Minneapolis, Spokane
and Providence. All the leading cities of the country are
maintaining active co-operative relations with the National
Board, depending upon its official advices as the best ex-
pression of public opinion.

The work of the board will continue to be what it has
been — to formulate and express public opinion on motion pic-
tures, review pictures for manufacturers with recommenda-
tion for changes and eliminations, and keep the country
through local officials and exhibitors in touch on the motion
pictui rally. It does not pretent that its decisions will

v every individual, because these decisions are founded
on principle and carefully formulated standards that cannot
take into account personal and local prejudice.

The word "censorship" was incorporated in the title of
the Board at its organization in 1909 against the wishes of
some of its founders, but in deference to the wishes of promi-
nent exhibitors and citizens. One of the executive officers
of the board in speaking of the change in the title of the or-
ganization, added :

"An interesting difference is shown between the attitude of
some of the executive officers in the film industry and the
leading motion picture directors. The former frequently
look upon tlie National Board as an evil to be endured if
necessary. The latter regard the board as an active cooper-
ative agent assisting them in interpreting public opinion.
They realize that if the industry is to continue to prosper in
the future as in the past it must keep attuned to public
opinion. If a motion picture meets with disapproval through-
out the country it is the director responsible for the picture
whose reputation suffers. It is the hope of the board to some
flay maintain a representative in the motion picture studios
in and around Los Angeles who will receive constant reports
from the head office and discuss questions of importance with
the producing directors. That the directors appreciate the
work of the National Board is indicated by the correspond-
ence received in our office asking for advice as to the prob-
able reaction of the public on this or that situation regarding
which they may be doubtful."

April 15, 1916

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447

Universal Backs Auto Race

Drivers at Sheepshead Bay Will Compete for Costly Cup
and $10,000 in Cash Prizes.

THE Universal Company has scored a publicity "beat"
of the first importance in becoming the dominant power
behind what promises to be the greatest automobile
sporting event in the east during the coming season, a
Twenty-four Hour Stock Chassis contest on the Sheepshead
Bay Speedway, June 16
and 17. The race will
be controlled by the
Trade Racing Associa-
tion, Inc., according to
the rules and with the
sanction of the A. A.
A. Contest Board, the
trophy being presented
by the Universal Com-
pany under the follow-
ing deed of gift: *N

"I, Carl Laemmle,
president of the Uni-
versal Film Manufac-
turing Company, do
hereby donate to the
Trade Racing Associa-
tion, Inc., a trophy for
Twenty-four Hour
Stock Chassis Automo-
bile Contests, to be
contested for with the
following provisions:

"The trophy shall be
known as the 'Univer-
sal Film Trophy'; it
shall be competed for
by motor cars as de-
fined in the rules of the
American Automobile
Association as 'stock The Universal Trophy,

chassis' and shall be

contested for through a period of five years in twenty-four
hour contests only.

"The cup shall be loaned after each contest to the entrant
whose car finished first in the competition; said entrant to
retain possession of same until the next succeeding event
is held, or until such time preceding the event as in the
judgment of the A. A. A., it should be called for to insure
its delivery to the next winning competitor.

"Permanent possession of the said trophy, after the time
limit here above-named, shall vest in the entrant having
the highest total points, in accordance with the following
scale:

First position each contest 20 points

Second " " IS "

Third " " " 12 "

Fourth " " " 10

Fifth " " " 8 "

Sixth " " " 7

Seventh " " 6 "

Eighth " " " 5 "

Ninth " " " 4

Tenth " " " 3 "

"Qualification of cars to compete for this trophy to be
determined by the Trade Racing Association, Inc."

The cup, manufactured by Black, Starr & Frost, from a
design furnished by H. H. Van Loan, of the Universal Com-
pany, is of solid silver, standing thirty-six inches high on
an onyx base. It is said to be by far the most expensive
trophy ever offered for an automobile contest. As may be
noted in the accompanying illustration, Mr. Van Loan's
design is a clever adaptation of the Universal trade mark,
with the ring of Saturn made to resemble a track for speed-
ing cars. Supplementing the trophy as an inducement, are
cash prizes totaling $10,000, assuring the interest of the
foremost automobile manufacturers and drivers in the coun-
try.

The Universal Company will provide facilities for the tak-
ing of motion pictures of all the entries, which will be dis-
played in the theaters supplied by this concern. President
Laemmle has promised the full co-operation of his publicity
and scenario departments, also considerable space in the
Animated Weekly. According to present plans a five-reel
drama will be constructed around the race.

Mr. Van Loan, who has handled the negotiations with the
Trade Racing Association, believes that the contest will

result in an unprecedented amount of general publicity for

Universal and for exhibitors using the pictures.

BUILDS ESCALATOR FOR KLEINE'S "MUSTY
SUFFER."

The Kleine studios had another evidence of the "increased
cost of living" for film manufacturers last week when an en-
tire escalator was constructed in the big Bronx studio.
Property men visited elevator and escalator factories for
three weeks prior to the building of the set in the hope of
finding a good "used"' one warranted not to break down at
critical moments. There was no such thing in stock, and no
one in the business could guarantee to build a practical
escalator guaranteed to work within the limitations of a
moving picture stage. Accordingly the Kleine property men
purchased chains, shafting, pulleys, hangers, lifts and belting
in addition to much lumber, steel cross bars and angle irons.

I

Scene Showing Escalator.
When ready for business the escalator consisted of more
than seven thousand separate parts including chain links,
bolts, lifts, sprocket wheels, etc. Each part required separ-
ate hand attention such as bolting each lift to each link
of chain. It is propelled by a 5 horse power electric motor
and the little room beneath it makes a complete power house
with rheostats, switches, wires, brakes, shafting and counter
shafting.

The escalator is part of a gigantic set representing a com-
plete penny arcade. The lighting of an interior of this size
was a considerable problem in itself, requiring sixty banks
of Cooper Hewitt lamps, eight lamps to a bank, making four
hundred eighty tubes or lamps in all. It has been stated
that the lighting system required an investment of many
thousands of dollars.

KLEINE BOOKING OFFICES MOVE.

Last week held a moving day for George Kleine's Forty-
second street rental offices when the entire organization,
formerly located at 226 West Forty-second street, removed
to its home in the new film building at Forty-ninth street
and Seventh avenue. This change of address was made
necessary by the increasing demand for a more centrally-
located exchange and anticipations of great activity with
the Billie Burke Serial. The new offices cover approximate-
ly thirty thousand square feet of space in this latest and
most modern of structures. The quarters have been so
laid out that the utmost in speed and accessibility is ob-
tained. Film and poster departments are now maintained on
the same floor with the booking offices so that the ex-
hibitor is put to a minimum of inconvenience in completing
his whole errand.

The new Godfrey Building was especially constructed
for the film interests of Manhattan, and is so designed as
to afford every possible requirement even to the installa-
tion of special high speed elevators for poster and film boys.

DE CORDOVA TO ASSIST WITH METRO.

Leander de Cordova, one of the best known young men
in the theatrical profession, both as an actor and manager,
and who recently turned his talents to motion pictures, has
been made an assistant director at the Rolfe-Metro studio,
and will be associated with Charles Horan. Mr. de Cordova's
long experience as a director of stage productions qualifies
him for the place he has taken: He has directed and man-
aged stock companies in a dozen cities, and is thoroughly
conversant with the technique of the stage. He knows also
how to get results from players.

448

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15, 1916

Routing Film Service

A Railroad Man Points Out a Possible Remedy for an Evil

from Which Many Exhibitors Suffer.

By Epes Winthrop Sargent.

WRITING from a western city, a former railroad man
touches upon a matter from which practically every
exhibitor has suffered at one time or another and
points out a possible remedy. This writer, H. E. Gardner,
has been in the express service in every capacity from push-
ing a truck to auditing accounts, including six years as
messenger in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado
and New Mexico. He knows what can be done, because he
has done it, and his comment is authoritative. His work now
takes him over the roads frequently and, being a picture
fan, he has come to know many exhibitors and their em-
ployees. He says:

Having a speaking acquaintance with nearly all the managers and
many of the employees in the local theaters, one of the former being
a very warm personal friend, I have had ample opportunity to ob-
serve the wasteful results of the errors in shipping, mailing, booking,
routing, etc., which are of frequent occurrence and are almost invari-
ably chargeable to the exchange. Errors that are costly to both ex-
hibitor and exchange, out of all proportion to the cost of the service.

Going into details, he gives an actual case and offers a
suggestion. In part he writes:

An exhibitor, for Instance, desires a certain film for a special occa-
sion. He receives notice that it is booked, followed four days later
by advice that film cannot reach him till 3 p. m. of the date booked.
This means loss of two hours of a matinee that promises to be a big
one.

The film arrives as per schedule, accompanied by the posters; no
paper up till show is started. After learning where film was shipped
from or, rather, where last shown and the route used, the exhibitor finds
he could just as well have had the film at 5 a. m. instead of 3 p. m.,
if another route and express company had been used.

Net result : Somebody loses money through the exchange man's Ig-
norance of available transportation facilities.

I have seen many other Instances within the past few months. In
one, the film did not arrive at all; In another. It arrived at 8 p. m.,
seven hours late for the opening show, although the shipping point was
only 75 miles away, and eight earlier trains available.

In very few cases, it seems, are the express companies liable.
Now, it is not enough to locate the liability. It makes no difference
whether It Is the fault of the exchange, the exhibitor or the ex:
company. The point Is this : Every time a show waits on films, or
another film than the one advertised Is shown, or advertising matter
is delayed, it means more or less loss of patronage.

Money diverted from the industry In this way is forever lost.
Furthermore, the loss of revenue is not the only Hem to be consid-
ered. The telegraph and telephone tolls wasted every day because of
lack of knowledge and proper training and attention in the shipping
department must reach an enormous sum. Probably, that is the lar-
gest steady "leak" In the entire business.

And the worst of It Is the exchange managers don't seem to grasp
the Importance of prompt They turn over to callow youths

at $12 or $15 per week, tiusiness which they have paid traveling men
several times that amount to get.

What percentage of film salesmen do you suppose call upon the ex-
press agents who deliver their goods, and Inquire Into the service and
facilities? How many bookers and shippers In the exchanges personally
keep posted on train connections know how many hours distant is each
customer, and whether the early train or the later one makes the best
time and connection on certain traffic?

And, most important of all, how many shippers furnish the exhibitors
detailed Instruction for returning or forwarding films, designating the
•xpress company, route, number and time of train, transfer point, etc*
This may sound cumbersome and unnecessary, but I believe films should
be handled as a dispatcher handles trains; that is. the exchange should
be posted on where every film Is every hour that It is away from the
office. And It Is not so difficult with proper organization. It would
■lean a higher first cost of labor and equipment, but the saving in
claims, damages, lost revenue, telegraph and telephone tolls, etc., would
offset the increased cost many times over. Also, It helps hold the
business.

Such handling would Increase the earning capacity of "first run" and
other valuable films by permitting closer booking and eliminating many
Idle dates now wasted In transportation, for want of familiarity with
transportation facilities. A man with the knowledge and proper train-
ing in railroad and express work, and a cultivated acquaintance among
the workers In both lines could readily arrange to be promptly notified
of serious accidents or delays such as washouts, blockades, wrecks, etc.,
and thus avoid many claims for loss of revenue to the exhibitor. With
the work properly organized and recorded In his own office, the film
dispatcher would know In a moment Just what films were likely to be
delayed by any such accident, and steps to supply the emergency could
be taken immediately.

Of course there are some exchange managers, like Tom
North, for instance, who go to extreme measures, when
necessary, to deliver their product, but this letter represents
conditions as they are in a majority of exchanges. Probabk
no system is more completely developed than that of the
United States Post Office Department. A letter mailed at
a certain station in New York City, at eleven o'clock, will
be sent to the New York Central for transmission. A letter
dropped ten minutes later may be sent over the Pennsyl-
vania. Railway mail clerks are required to keep time tables
in their heads and distribute train mail to make the most
advantageous connections. They must 'enow that while a
train over one road leaves ten minutes *head of a train on
a rival road that the latter will reach a distant point twenty
minutes ahead of the former. No excuses are accepted.

They must remember and failure to do so is held against
them.

It is much the same in the express service, but in most
exchanges an inexperienced shipping clerk will be content to
deliver the films to some express company reaching the
point of destination without inquiry as to the first train out.
As Mr. Gardner points out, a cheap clerk is permitted to
nullify the efforts of several high priced salesmen. He
points out the remedy. It may not always be feasible to
employ a high salaried shipping clerk, but at least the
office can keep in touch with schedules and route film by
the most direct trains and, where the first exhibitor is to
ship to another, provide him with explicit directions that
the film is to be shipped on a train over a certain road leav-
ing at a stated hour; perhaps such a form as this might
be employed:

Mr Date line.

Address.

The subject.

Left in the Lurch.
booked with you for April 21-22 should arrive April 21 on the 10:15
A. M. train from the Kozy theater, Hammond, la., via Wells-Fargo.
Please ship to the Empress theater, Johnstown, la., on the '.1:23 A. M.
via Wells-Fargo Express, April 2:>. Service First Exchange..

The matter in italics is the only part to be filled in.
By making out a set of slips to cover the journey of the
reels until they again return to the exchange, the clerical
work would be slight and the advantage enormous if the
work is done intelligently.

Many commercial companies now maintain an expert rail-
road man in their shipping department oven where delay
is far less important than is the case with material intended
for public exhibition.

Edith Reeves

A LINEAL descendant of the great William Penn and a
real Daughter of the American Revolution made her
debut in Triangle picture plays March 19. Although
Frank Mills is Starred ill "The Moral Fabric," the Ince fea-
ture in which Miss Edith Reeves appears, advance views
of the picture indicate
that the film novice is
not far from big type
for herself. She drifted
into the pictures like a
lot of others, through
her striking beauty.

When Thomas H.
Ince saw her, he re-
marked her striking ap-
pearance but expressed
doubt as to her ability
to get her blonde beau-
ty over with the cam
era. But Miss Reeves
did it in "The Moral
Fabric" and also show-
ed that blondes may
have considerable dra-
matic ability. In the
new Ince feature Miss
Reeves plays to the life
the woman who leaves
her husband for the
leader of a literary cult,
later regrets her action
and eagerly listens
when her former husband fills her ears with the same kind
of twaddle that lost her to him. She throws herself at his
head but he spurns her, his revenge complete in the knowl-
edge that he has ruined her life as she ruined his. As may
be judged from the telling, the role is full of opportunities.
Miss Reeves is said to take full advantage of them.

In her brief stage career the coming star, beginning with
a musical organization and playing occasional engagement!
in vaudeville, has supported Henrietta Crosman, William
Collier and other prominent stars and has had principal
roles in < reorge Ade's "Just Out of College" and "The Man

of the Hour."

P. A. POWERS RETURNS TO NEW YORK.
P. A. Powers, treasurer of the Universal Film Manufac-
turing Company, has returned to New York after several
weeks' stay at Universal City, expressing regret that he
was unable to remain longer in the land of sunshine and
flowers. Powers declared his gratification over the work
being done at the big film plant of his company, and while
in California suggested a number of _ enlargements of the
present plant to General Manager Davis-

Edith Reeves.

April 15, 1916

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449

Paramount Program

Offers a Mary Pickford Feature With a Burton Holmes

Travel Picture and Some Bray Cartoons

With Other Novelties.

HEADING the notable program released through the
Paramount Pictures Corporation for the week of April
17 are "The Eternal Grind," another Mary Pickford
triumph in five reels, and "The Innocent Lie," also a five-
reel picture, in which Valentine Grant will be featured. Both
are productions of the Famous Players Film Company.
Paramount audiences will have an opportunity on Monday
to see the highest-salaried actress in the world playing the
role of the overworked little slave of the factories. It is
considered one of her finest impersonations. Miss Pickford
will have the support of an excellent cast. "The Innocent
Lie" is a Thursday release.

The three single-reel releases on the same program for
the week of April 17 will be the Paramount-Burton Holmes
Travel-Picture, "Up and Down the Pasig River; the Filipino
Thames," a new and remarkable series of films in the Para-
mount Pictograph, and the Paramount-Bray Animated Car-
toon, "Farmer Al Falfa's Scientific Dairy Farm."

Those who travel with Burton Holmes in the eleventh re-
least of his Travel-Pictures go boating up and down the
Pasig River, which is to Manila what the Thames is to
London. They are shown the shipping in the heart of
Manila, the lovely suburban residences and native "shacks,"
and the lovely tropical shores of this stream in the Orient.
Dozens of water buffalo — which do the work of the oxen
or horses in the rice fields of the Philippines — bathe along
the Pasig shores with only their heads visible above the
water. Cavalry from Fort McKinley go riding past. Mr.
Holmes wends his way under the bridges of Manila, both
old and new, and points out the Cascos, upon which genera-
tions of natives are born and raised, conveying the cargoes
of freight-bearing ships to the canals which penetrate into
the city. Novelties abound everywhere along the Pasig
from Laguna de Bay to the old lighthouse, as Burton Holmes
shows it.

Films showing the comparative ease with which a hostile
power might capture New York are contributel by the
twelfth release of the Paramount Pictograph for this week
to the cause of "Preparedness." An animated map made
under the direction of Frederick Palmer, noted war expert,
shows the point at which an enemy might land near Boston
the capture of the Springfield Arsenal, the over-running of
New England by hostile troops and the startegic moves
leading to the capture of New York. Other Pictograph
material includes more "Better Babies" propaganda; "The
Hazards of Happifat," (Trickids Serial); another psycholog-
ical test by Professor Hugo Munsterberg, and "The Old and
New — No. 1 Candles to Electric Lights."

The new Paramount-Bray Animated Cartoon, released on
Thursday of this week, has the usual number of laughs to
a foot of film. The title is "Farmer Al Falfa's Scientific
Dairy Farm." In this satire on scientific farming the old
farmer is first seen in a jovial mood, smoking and drinking
cocktails. By touching a button the picture is flashed to
the other end of the wire by Al Falfa. A pastoral scene
appears on the screen with placid cows and merry milk
maids in the foreground. Al Falfa kisses each milk maid as
she completes her task. A long pipe line is shown, also
the method of pumping milk from a large reservoir to a
creamery. Al Falfa has succumbed to the efficiency experts
so that every inch of the pipe line is utilized. One part
shaped like a "U" is converted into a swing for the children,
another is tapped so that the infants in baby carriages
may be supplied with milk, and a third serves for a roost
in a chicken coop. In conclusion there is a touch of low
comedy.

JAPANESE PLAYERS IN HORSLEY RELEASE.

Three players new to David Horsley productions have been
included in the cast supporting Crane Wilbur in his next
picture, "The Conscience of John David," which is to be
released April 24 as a Mutual Masterpicture, de luxe edition.
They are Japanese actors named Kuran Kotani, Sumi Yam-
amoto and Hana Tanaka.

Though the "Conscience of John David" is a play of Amer-
ica, the Japanese characters have important places in it,
particularly the part for which Kuran Kotani is cast, and
the engagement of such accomplished people as the Hors-
ley newcomers have proved themselves to be is considered
a stroke of good fortune.

Sydney Ainsworth

SYDNEY AINSWORTH is Dave Pollock, the villain in
"The Strange Case of Mary Page," Essanay's fifteen-
episode series. It was Pollock who started all the
trouble and it was with his mysterious death the series
began. Mary Page (Edna Mayo) is accused and Philip Lang-
don (Henry B. Walthall), her sweetheart, is the attorney
who defends her. For
fifteen weeks thereaf-
ter Ainsworth was
compelled to arise from
the dead daily and re-
enact the testimony of
the witnesses in the
famous trial.

S y d ney Ainsworth
was born in Manchest-
er, England, coming to
America with his par-
ents when three years
of age. They located
at Madison, Wis., and
he was educated in the
public schools. Before
old enough to enter
the university he was
enlisted to tour the
state with the Hares-
foot club at the State
school, so successful
was he in amateur
theatricals. The Span-
ish war broke out and
being a member of the
N a t i onal Guard he
went South. On his re-
turn he made his professional stage debut in "The Little
Minister" with Maude Adams, playing again with her in
"Romeo and Juliet." He starred for three years on Broad-
way in "Arizona," and later joined Robert Edeson in "Sol-
diers of Fortune." "Strongheart," "Classmates," "The Call
of the Wild," and "The Arab," were other of his Broadway
productions. After appearing in stock in Cleveland and Mil-
waukee he joined Essanay in 1914, his greatest work being
seen in "Graustark," "The White Sister," "In the Palace
of the King," "The Misleading Lady," and "The Strange
Case of Mary Page." He is a member of the Lambs Club.

Sydney Ainsworth.

OIL WELL SCENE IN LUBIN PICTURE.

The actual shooting of a real oil well will be one of the
big scenes in "The Toilers," the new multiple-reel feature
photoplay by Dr. Daniel Carson Goodman, in which Nance
O'Neil is starred.

The theme of "The Toilers" is described as love, oil and
money in equal parts. Edgar Lewis, who is directing the
making of the photoplay for the Lubin Company, is an
extremist in the matter of realism, and to put the aroma
of petroleum into the picture, he took Miss O'Neil and her
supporting principals to the Galloway oil fields near Frank-
lin, Pennsylvania, where fifteen busy days were employed in
unfolding the story of the camera amid shacks, derricks and
tanks.

Several hundred extra people were required by Director
Lewis and these places were enthusiastically filled by drill-
ers, tool dressers, pumpers and other oil field t} oes. The
climax of realism, however, was achieved by the s >ectacular
shooting of a well in the Two-Mile Run district.

LE GUERE STILL WITH METRO.

Contrary to published reports stating that George Le
Guere had concluded his contract with the Metro company,
and was open for other engagements, he will begin work
on a new production shortly for the Metro program, which
will be produced by the Rolfe Photoplays, Inc. Mr. Le
Guere's contract calls for at least two more five part produc-
tions for Metro.

ALAN DALE'S DAUGHTER IN METRO PICTURE.

Margery Dale, the youngest daughter of Alan Dale, one
of the foremost dramatic critics of the country, made her
debut in motion pictures at the Popular Plays and Players
studio in "The Scarlet Woman," with Mme. Petrova in the
stellar role, and which will be an early release on the Metro
program.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15, 1916

Horsley Roasts Promoters

Favors Measures to Drive Them from Field of Motion

Pictures.

THE activities of unscrupulous wild cat motion picture
promoters, whose vivid tales of the vast fortunes to
be made in the film industry have been the means of
mulcting a gullible public of considerable money, is a matter
David Horsley believes warrants the immediate attention
of serious-minded producers.

"There are a great many would-be promoters throughout
the United States who combine a talking knowledge of the
business with fairy stories of the immense fortunes that
have been made in the business, and prey upon the outside
public for the purpose of making money out of the investor
instead of making it out of the business," says Mr. Horsley,
"and not only the outside public suffers in consequence
but the whole industry as well.

"Promoters of this type — men of no standing in the film
business — have been known to approach outsiders with pro-
positions to produce pictures at costs as high as a half
million dollars and to promise in return profits up to a half
million dollars. On the face of this it is apparent that the
feat is impossible. Yet the public is cajoled into putting
up its money, only to find later on the folly of the act

"I have been asked before for advice in such cases and I
have told my inquirers to avoid motion picture investments
except in the stock of established companies who are active
producers and who have marketing facilities and who can
demonstrate the likelihood of their being money-makers
by their past performances in that respect.

"The history of the business shows that the successful
motion picture manufacturers have acted in the same manner
as a farmer with good land. They have worked it themselves
with their own capital and for their own benefit.

"The practices of wild cat promoters are injurious to pro-
ducers doing business legitimatelv and to prevent the prac-
tices of such promoters I am in favor of a concerted effort
on the part of the picture interests to eliminate him from
the field."

Thomas Commerford

SHOWING surprising vitality for his years Thomas Com-
merford, Essanay character actor, is a subject for
wonder at those studios. Although 61 years of age and
more than 40 years an actor, he is still a boy at heart and
is as active as the youngest member <>i the stock company.
As the grandfather in
"The Little Samaritan,"
featuring Joyce Fair.
Essanay's 11 year-old
star, he proves his pro-
longed youth by romp-
ing with the child ;i-
her pet dog.

Mr. Commerford at-
tributes his geod physi-
cal condition to the fad
that he takes a walk of
not less than three
miles every morning
before appearing at the
studio. The shore ol
Lake Michigan, i n
warm weather or cold,
is his favorite path.

He was born in New
York, Aug. 1, 1855 and
began h i s theatrical
career in the "Old
Drury" theater. Later
he became stage man-
ager on the road for
Edwin Arden and Dore
Davidson. A full quar-
ter of a century he

spent with Lincoln J. Carter's productions. As Steven
Thorne in "Dora Thorne" he made a decided success. He
also appeared in "The Lion and the Mouse," "The House
of a Thousand Candles," "Nobody's Claim," and "The Flam-
ing Arrow."

Mr. Commerford joined Essanay in 1913. "Graustark," "In
the Palace of the King" and "The White Sister" were some
of the plays in which he carried big parts. His more recent
work was as the judge in "The Strange Case of Mary Page."

Thomas Commerford.

World-Equitable Program in April

Great Number of Dual Star Pictures Booked for April
Releases.

FIFTEEN stars of the first rank, all more than popular
and all established screen players, either developed
through long association with film plays or weaned
from the spoken stage, characterize the releasing units of the
\\ orld-Equitable program during the forthcoming month.

April 3, Alice Brady and a Frohman cast, headed by Jack
Sherrill, will be seen in "Then I'll Come Back to You," while
John Mason and Clara Whipple will appear at the same
time in "The Reapers."

Robert Warwick and Frances Nelson, each noted stars,
will appear jointly in "Human Driftwood," as the regular
April 10 release, while Equitable will offer Varlye Blackwell
in "The Shadow of Doubt," in which the stage has afforded
;:n excellent leading woman in the person of Jean Shelby.

April 17 brings Kitty Gordon and her famous wardrobe,
her illustrious personality and widely advertised back in
her second World Film production, "Her Maternal Right,"
and Equitable, on the same date, will release its first three-
star picture. "By Whose Hand," in which Edna Wallace
Hopper will make her camera debut and in which are co-
starring Charles J. Ross and Muriel Ostriche.

April 24, Equitable will offer Bruce McRae, the distiguished
Broadway star, and Gerda Holmes in Richard Le Galliennc's
"The Chain Invisible." During the same week the World
Film Corporation will offer Edwin August as star and
director of and in "The Social Highwayman," in which Ormi
Hawley, the noted screen player, will handle the principal
feminine role opposite him.

Jane Grey in "The Surrender" will characterize the pro-
gram of the Equitable concern on May 1 with "The Feast of
Life" as the World Film contribution on the same dat*
"The Feast of Life" was produced by Paragon With Clara
Kimball Young, Doris Kenyon and a typical Paragon cast
of stars.

The proper diversifying and distribution has been attended
to in the case of this series, which contains every type of
player known to the screen. The types and style of plays
are admirably different in theme, plots and scenic environ-
ment.

Louise Owen, Vogue "Heavy"

LSI". ALVA OWEN, vampire (on the scree.
the pretty brunnette girl who plays "heavies'' in \ ogue
comedies under the direction of Jack Dillon.

Miss Owen is the athletic type who would much rati
take long walks in the

foothills than sit at

home doing embroidery
or playing with the
cat.

Prior to her signing
up with Vogue, Louise
acted important ml< -
in both comedy and
drama companies on
the Pacific coast, and
is graduated from
Broadway, having
played in several Win-
ter Garden productions.

Miss Owen is a pan-
tomine artist of marked
ability, and carries the
roles, in which she is
cast, with a deft pre-
cision resulting from a
thorough understand-
ing of screen values.

One of this charming
g i r l's weaknesses is
strawberry ice cream.
In this she indulges a
fond appetite — enter-
taining the while, a
hearty contempt of
anything that smacks

of temperament — she admires a good old fashioned "corn-
beef-and-cabbage" genuineness and despises the "pink tea"
temperamental variety of up-stage insincerity.

Louise Alva Owen.

April 15, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

451

THE following is a translation of a paragraph in "Le
Journal" (Paris) one day last week, which, I venture
to think, will be of particular interest to readers of the
World who followed the reports of "cold-light" at the time
of its invention, three years ago: "The inadequacy of the
searchlights upon the occasion of the Zeppelin raids has now
been sufficiently demonstrated. The War Minister is think-
ing of having recourse to the "cold-light" of Dussaud. The
inventor succeeded in making use of almost the whole of
the electric current for the purpose of illuminating, instead
of losing something like eighty or ninety per cent, of the
current in the form of heat, as is the case with ordinary
lamps. The inventor was the victim of officialdom neariy
four years ago and had to abandon all hope of getting a hear-
ing. The Germans bought his patent and the aviators who
pursued the Zeppelin on the occasion of the last raid were
blinded by the rays of light which flashed in their faces like
the sun's rays. These were nothing less than Dussaud's
cold-light which could pierce mists in which our searchlights
were lost. Now that the merits of this discovery have been
recognized, all will be for the best. But we must act quick-
ly." When Dussaud demonstrated the kinematographic ap-
plication of his invention in London, it was questioned in
effect and ridiculed in principle. It remained on the market
for a few months but was never commercially exploited.

* * *

By the time these notes appear in print, George H. Smith,
of the Vitagraph Company, will be in the States on a short
business tour. Peggy Hyland, who was starred along with
Sir John Hare in the English production, "Caste," has ac-
cepted an offer from the Famous Players Company and will
also shortly be seen in New York. W. C. Scott, of the
Flying A Company, returned to London from America last
Saturday.

* * *

Joseph Darling, of the Fox Film Corporation, was away
in Paris last week with the ultimate object of fixing up the
representation of the Fox companies on the Continent.

* * *

The tribunals appointed under Lord Derby's recruiting
scheme to consider and grant exemption from service to
men who come within its administration are not dealing
leniently with the moving picture industry. Already a large
number of exhibitors have been called up at notice tar too
short to permit of proper arrangements being made for the
maintenance of their shows. One well-known circuit of pic-
ture theaters has taken time by the forelock and already
appointed a manageress.

* * *

Irish newspapers of recent dates have contained a few
interesting contributions upon American films. A Munster
man in "The Irish Times" opens a long appeal for film pro-
duction in Ireland by asking, "Is it not a matter for regret
that, at a time when the film producing industry is firmly
established in every country of. note in the world, Ireland is
the usual melancholy exception?" "But," says another, the
"Irish Independent," "the condemnations which certain Brit-
ish papers are administering to the cowboy comedy and the
railway drama are senseless. For variety of subjects Ameri-
can films are unrivaled." J. B. SUTCLIFFE.

CLAY GREENE'S PLAY PRODUCED.

Clay M. Greene's Passion Play, "Nazareth," after several
tri-ennial productions at Santa Clara, California, and one
in Buffalo two years ago, has found a foothold further east.
Two Jesuit Colleges in Boston are playing it as a Lenten
Festival, and the students of St. Joseph's College, Phila-
delphia, are to produce it on a more ambitious scale at the
Metropolitan opera house that city on April 11.

HARDING LEAVES UNITED PHOTOPLAYS.

W. H. Harding, who has been sales manager for the
United Photoplays Company, of Chicago, for the past year,
has severed his connections with that company. Mr. Hard-
ing has several offers under consideration, and an announce-
ment of his new connection will shortly be made.

Eleanor Woodruff

SOME five years ago a slip of a girl, her hair piled up on
her head for the first time, applied to the manager of
the Orpheum Theater Stock Company for a position.
He needed a girl for a small part and engaged the youngster,
— and in this manner Eleanor Woodruff made her start in
theatrical work. She
admits that she was far
from good in the part,
but realizing the neces-
sity for hard work if
she would advance she
devoted all her spare
time to study and was
soon rewarded by re-
ceiving a better part.
At the end of the sea-
son the leading woman
left the cast and Miss
Woodruff was selected
for the lead. Meanwhile
she had several offers,
but, following David
Belasco's advice that
every actor should de-
vote at least two years
to stock training, she
stuck to the company
and played the lead in
nearly thirty plays. The next season came her chance to
appear on Broadway in the "Five Frankforters." While with
this company Louis J. Gasnier offered her an engagement
with the Pathe company, which she accepted. The work
so appealed to her that she signed a year's contract.

The Vitagraph Company next claimed her and she spent
a year starring in feature pictures, some of which are being
released now— the most important one "The Hero of Sub-
marine D2," in which she played opposite Charles Richman,
being a recent release. Miss Woodruff is now playing op-
posite Holbrook Blinn in a picture for Equitable. On its
completion she will take a rest before resuming work with
another company.

Eleanor Woodruff.

Edward Arnold

EDWARD ARNOLD, of Essanay, before entering pic-
tures, won the reputation of being the youngest lead-
ing man in stock in America. He is now only twenty-
six years of age and
promises to be one of
the most popular lead-
ing men on the screen.

His first work in pic-
tures was in "The Mis-
leading Lady" with
Henry Walthall and
Edna Mayo, one of the
most successful pictures
ever produced by Es-
sanay. After appearing
in "Vultures of Society"
he took the lead in "The
Primitive Strain," and
handled the part so ca-
pably that the fight
scene is one of the most
famous in pictures.

A cousin whom he
had not seen since child- .
hood and whose address
was unknown to him,
saw the last named pic-
ture in a house near his
home in the Bronx, and
a meeting was effected.

Mr. Arnold was born
in New York City in
1890. He was educated
in the public schools of

that city and at Columbia University. Leaving school he
gained his first stage experience with the Ben Greet players
in Shakespearian production. He has played in support of
such stars as Robert B. Mantell, Ethel Barrymore, John
Drew, Maxine Elliott and James K. Hackett. Still later he
played in stock in Yonkers, St. Paul, Syracuse. Utica,
Savannah, Philadelphia and Richmond. It was while play-
ing at Richmond that he was asked to join Essanay.

Edward Arnold.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15, 1916

THE last few weeks have been eventful in the Australian
motion picture industry.
On February 19 the Theater Royal, the oldest and
best-known playhouse in Sydney, opened a new career as
a picture theater. This change by the J. C. Williamson man-
agement has been entered upon with deliberated preparation,
and a notable success was achieved both in the quality of
the central film, "Carmen," by the Fox Film Corporation,
and in the elaborate character of the supporting program.
A small but capable orchestra under the leadership of Mons.
Slappofski, a leading musician, whose arrangement of the
"Carmen" music embraced nearly the whole opera. Both
afternoon and evening the house was densely crowded, and
the heat was intense.

Quite a number of miscellaneous subjects were treated on
the opening program, and another Fox feature is announced
for next week — William Farnum in "The Plunderer."

The same day saw the opening of the big Australian Pic-
ture theater, which I have mentioned before in these columns.
The Metro feature, "The Heart of a Painted Woman," was
the initial attraction, and is at present playing to crowded
houses each night. The theater has accommodation for over
a thousand persons, and cost £25,000.

* * *

The Cines spectacular production, "Julius Caesar," was
shown in Sydney this week, after a very successful run in
both Adelaide and Melbourne. These subjects are very popu-
lar with Australian audiences, and "Julius Caesar" has not

been an exception.

* * »

The Bosworth film, "Hypocrites," which has caused such
a sensation wherever shown, is at present enjoying a long
run in Melbourne, being in its fourth week there. The pic-
ture had a run of six weeks in this city, at prices from a
dollar down to 25 cents.

* * *

At the present time, the picturegoing public in Sydney
is being inflicted with a series of so-called Kinemapoems,
said to have been produced by Donald Cornwallis. This
gentleman, blushing with modesty, bills himself as "Eng-
land's premier elocutionist and pictureplay producer." He
also conducts a school of picture acting in this city, and
has a good many pupils. Although he has been going to
produce pictures for some time past, none have made ap-
pearance so far.

* » *

George Willoughby, for many years head of a big the-
atrical concern with branches in all the Australian capitals,
is now producing high-class photoplays. A company of
prominent stage artists has been secured, and stories written
by prominent people will be screened. The first releases in-
clude "Emilicn Moreau." from the play at present meeting
with great success in England. This will be followed by
adaptations of the stage plays, "The Woman in the Case"
and "A Fool There Was"; "A Pearl of Great Price." by
John Oxenham, and "The Love That Saved," by Randolph
Bedford, a well-known local author.

Wonderland City, once a favorite resort, having such
amusements as switchback railways, etc., and situated five
miles from Sydney, has been secured by the new concern as
a studio. Washed on the eastern side by the Pacific Ocean,
it is an ideal spot, as there is splendid scenery nearby. The
company is to be complimented on having secured this
ground, which covers an area of something like twenty acres.

* * *

The above news is of great interest to the trade in Austra-
lia, as no company has produced pictures regularly for sev-
eral years. The Willoughby photoplays will be released
regularly, one each month.

The scenery in and around Sydney is unsurpassed for the
filming of pictures. While in the United States many com-
panies send their actors many hundreds of miles to secure
the proper locations, a film company situated in this city
need only work on a fifty-mile radius and would secure more
different kinds of scenery than any American director has
ever made. The climatic conditions are, if anything, better
than those of California. The rainy season rarely, if ever,
extends over more than a period of six weeks in the whole

year. In short, everything is favorable for successful pic-
ture production.

* * *

A most interesting film has just been released by the Co-
operative Film Exchange. The subject, which is entitled
"Across Australia," is nearly four thousand feet in length,
and is of an educational scenic nature. It was taken by
Francis Birtles, known as the "Overlander," who makes
periodical trips across the continent through unexplored
regions. The picture is very valuable from an educational
standpoint, as it gives a great insight into the mode of liv-
ing, etc., of the Australian black tribes. Many scenic won-
ders are included, one being a particularly fine dust storm.
So much variety is given that the interest never laj>s once
throughout the whole four reels.

* * *

Pictures shown here lately, with notes from an Australian
aspect:

"Sealed Lips" (Equitable) is a really good adaptation
of "The Silence of Dean Maitland." Two versions of this
novel have been screened before, one being by an Eng-
lish company, a very poor production. The other, made local-
ly by Fraser Films, Ltd., was well up to the standard of
imported films. It is now having a very successful run in
England.

* * *

"The Juggernaut" drew large crowds, but is rather disap-
pointing, apart from the magnificent train wreck.

* * »

"Kilmeny" (Morosco) — Lenore Ulrich won a name for her-
self by her work in "The Better Woman," and "Kilmeny"
added to her reputation.

* * *

"The Face in the Moonlight" has not been so successful
as other World features with Robert Warwick, as costume
plays are not at all popular in this country.

TOM S. IMRIE.

Sydney, New South Wales, February 23, 1916.

Paramount's Handsomest Man

NOT all the handsome men that work for motion picture
corporations appear in pictures. Some have their
beauty hid behind closed doors. Such is the case of
Arthur L. Eschert, of the Paramount Pictures Corporation,
who has been voted the handsomest man of the corpora-
tion.

Modest, big, strong of body and mind, but lacking even a
single ounce of con-
ceit, Mr. Eschert, by
reason of the honors
conferred upon him by
the members of the
organization, was
forced to enter the
Motion Picture Mail-
Universal Handsomest
Man Contest, and it is
said without fear of
contradiction that he
will most likely be
one of the men from
whom Violet Merse-
reau will have to chose
for her husband; it be-
ing her idea to pick
the handsomest man
for her leap-year hus-
band.

"Sure, I'd marry the
lady. She's as lovely
and sweet as any one
could wish for," Mr.
Eschert said, "but my
only regret is that she
is not a Paramount

star, for I have always been strong for Paramount girls.
And moreover, if I am the lucky person, I too, would go into
pictures and leave the business end of the industry just to
be with my wife."

Mr. Eschert, who is a particularly busy man, has given
over his future fortunes, both the affairs of his prospective
wife and his future in the motion pictures, to William J.
Mitchell, who is acting as his personal manager.

Oh, you Arthur/

Arthur L. Eschert

April 15, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

453

Peggy Hyland Joins Famous Players

FOLLOWING closely upon the announcement that
Valentine Grant was soon to appear in a Famous Play-
ers-Paramount picture there conies the news of another
addition to the ranks of the Famous Players in the person
of Peggy Hyland, an English beauty who will soon make
her film debut. Miss Hyland's first vehicle has not yet been
decided upon.

Though new to American audiences, Peggy Hyland is
one of the most popu-
lar of British actresses,
having won successes
both on the stage and
screen in her native
country. On the stage,
Miss Hyland first ap-
peared with Cyril
Maude at the London
Playhouse, subsequent-
ly playing tie leading
role in "'ihe Little
Cafe." Later she ap-
peared at the Duke of
York's in "The Yellow
Jacket."

Miss Hyland's first
screen role was in
"The Love of an Ac-
tress," which was fol-
lowed by "John Hali-
fax, Gentleman," and "Lochinvar." Just before she sailed
for America, Miss Hyland appeared in a great film presen-
tation of Tom Robertson's great play, "Caste," in which
she played the role of Esther Eccles — Eccles being played
by Sir John- Hare.

Miss Hyland is a slip of a girl, charming, winsome, un-
affected. Extremely clear-cut features and light brown hair
make her an ideal subject for the camera.

Peggy Hyland.

UNITED FILM SERVICE CORPORATION.

Chicago is now the headquarters instead of New York for
the main office of the United Film Service Corporation con-
troling ten exchanges west of this city. These exchanges are
all handled by live wire managers. In fact, the officers of
this corporation are very well known to the trade, namely,
D. J. Chatkin, vice president, and M. Feldstein, secretary
and treasurer. The president, M. A. Levy, is a well-known
Chicago man, being president of the Motor Necessity Com-
pany and a prominent contractor and builder.

The United Film Service Corporation will handle any film
proposition, no matter how large or small, providing it has
merit, and it is in a position to give manufacturers an outlet
covering the entire northwest. The main office in Chicago,
large and well equipped, is located at 17 North Wabash
avenue.

BIG KERRIGAN FEATURE COMING.

Director Otis Turner made some unusual scenes in the
five-reel feature, "A Son of the Immortals," in which J.
Warren Kerrigan is playing the featured lead. In fact, it is
said no more striking scenes have been enacted at Universal
City.

Turner used five hundred persons, a full troop of cavalry
and a large number of automobiles in the various scenes
of the photoplay. Special buildings were constructed and
regular streets laid out with brick sidewalks and curbings
and no detail was overlooked to get the best possible
photography.

RUSSIAN DANSEUSE IN LUBIN PICTURE.

Karvo Poloskova, the celebrated Russian Danseuse, was
especially engaged for the big ballroom scene in "Love's
Toll," a multiple reel photoplay feature written by Dr. Daniel
Carson Goodman for the Lubin Company. In this scene
the members of three musical comedy companies served as
extras. It was taken on the largest stage in the country,
that of the Metropolitan Opera House in Philadelphia.
"Love's Toll" is to be released as a V-L-S-E classic.

PITTSBURGHERS HELP ACTORS' FUND.

Commodore J. Stuart Blackton, treasurer for the motion
picture campaign for the Actors' Fund, has received a check
for $100 from Al. W. Cross, chairman of the Pittsburgh local
committee for the motion picture campaign, as the result of
the first gun fired in aid of the million dollar permanent en-
dowment for the Actors' Home.

COLOR AND REALISM, TOO, IN THIS SCENE.

In one scene of the eighteenth episode of "Graft," which
js being filmed by Director Richard Stanton, the latter, who
is playing the leading part, was required to arise from a
grave. In the foreground of the picture, a colored man
and woman were sitting on a bench making love, when an
owl in a tree above them hooted. They had no knowledge
at all of a man being "planted" in the grave. The owl
had startled them both when the earth began to move in the
mound to be followed by the arm of a man. The colored
performers made a wild dash for safety. The camera got
the v^ery finest expression of fear to be imagined as the
couple had never been rehearsed in the scene.

HARRY MEYERS AND MISS THEBY WITH VIM.

Vim Film Corporation announces that Harry Meyers and
Rosemary Theby have joined its forces and will be seen in
single-reel refined comedies. These will be released on the
General Film program, one each week. The two well-known
players left for the Vim studio in Jacksonville, Fla., on Tues-
day, April 4. Accompanying them was Harry Kepers, ex-
pert cameraman.

LUBIN SELECTS BEACH STORIES.

Scenarios are in preparation for the transformation of the
Rex Beach novels into photoplay features by the Lubin Com-
pany. "The Barrier," "The Silver Horde" and "The Iron
Trail" are underlined for production. The Lubin Company is
determined to make each play mark an epoch in screen
achievement. The companies will be established in the local-
ities described by Mr. Beach in the novels.

Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc.,
Required by the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912.

Of Moving Picture World, published weekly at New York,
N. Y., for April 1, 1916.
State of New York 1
County of New York j

Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and county
aforesaid, personally appeared John F. Chalmers, who, hav-
ing been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that
he is the business manager of the Chalmers Publishing Com-
pany and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge
and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management,
etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the
above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912 em-
bodied in section 443, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed
on the reverse of this form, to wit:

1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor,
managing editor and business managers are:

Publisher, Chalmers Company, 17 Madison avenue, New
York; editor, John Wylie, 17 Madison avenue, New York;
managing editor, John Wylie, 17 Madison avenue, New York;
business managers, John F. Chalmers, John Wylie, 17 Madi-
son avenue, New York; Eliza J. Chalmers, 17 Madison ave-
nue, New York.

2. The owners are:

Chalmers Publishing Company, 17 Madison avenue, New
York, the stockholders of which are James P. Chalmers, Eliza
J. Chalmers, John F. Chalmers and John Wylie, all at 17
Madison avenue, New York.

3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees and other se-
curity holders owning or holding 1 per cent, or more of total
amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: None.

4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names
of the owners, stockholders and security holders, if any, con-
tain not only the list of stockholders and security holders as
they appear upon the books of the company, but also, in cases
where the stockholders or security holder appears upon the
books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary
relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom
such trustee is acting, is given; also that the said two para-
graphs contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge
and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under
which stockholders and security holders who do not appear
upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and
securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner;
and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other per-
son, association or corporation has any interest direct or in-
direct in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so
stated by him.

JOHN F. CHALMERS, Business Manager.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of April,
1916. (Seal) James H. Seaman.
(My commission expires March 31st, 1917.)

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STRAND, MONTREAL, QUEBEC.
One of the Most Popular Photoplay Houses in the Metrop-
olis— Represents an Investment of $80,000.
THE cut accompanying this article is that of one of
Montreal's most popular moving picture houses, the
Strand. The Strand was opened more than two years
ago, and was one of the newer kind of moving picture
theaters in the Canadian metropolis. It is a handsome house,
at the same time not being too elaborate, but built with the
practical always in view. The theater is built on a lot 43
feet wide and 90 feet long. The exterior presents a lofty
aspect, and is built of concrete, the decorations being of
a character best described by saying that they are green
mosaic. The management believes in advertising and con-
sequently an attractive display of paper and announcements
is always indulged in. The lobby gives one the idea of
stability as it is built solidly, and the ceiling is lofty. The
decorations in the lobby
as well as the rest of
the theater, are green.
The floor is of marble,
and decorations in old
ivory are in pleasing
contrast to the green
color scheme.

The auditorium, as
has been said before,
has green decorations
and old ivory finishings
and designs. There
are seats for 850 per-
sons. A piano is the
principal musical ac-
companiment to the
photoplay, and this is
presided over by Will-
iam Eckstein, who is
generally conceded a
clever pianist. The
operating booth is
equipped w i t h two
Simplex machines.

Good projection is the general rule The thi owned by

the Independent Amusement Company, Ltd., .1 concern capit-

G. Ganatakos

ahzed at a quarter of a million dollars. The Strand itseli
is an investment of $80,000. This particular theater is con-
sidered one of the successful Montreal houses from a
financial point of view, as it has always paid lucrative divi-
dends. The managing director of the company is G. Gan-
atakos. whose photograph is reproduced on this page. Mr.
Ganatakos is a successful exhibitor.

The Independent Amusement Company, Ltd., besides
operating the Strand, also own and conduct the Moulin
Rouge on the same street, but several miles away. The
Moulin Rouge caters mostly to a French clientele. The
Regent theater, which is under course of construction in
Montreal, is likewise an investment of this company. The
Regent will be one of the most luxurious houses in Canada,
and represents an investment of $100,000. It is located in
the north end of the citv.

PARAMOUNT-EMPRESS THEATER, SALT LAKE
CITY.

On February 12 last — Lincoln's Birthday — the Paramount-
Empress theater was opened in Salt Lake City, Utah. It
is an attractive house, both inside and out, and has been
playing to good business since its dedication. The theater
is handsomely decorated in old rose, gray and gold, and is
practically fireproof. It is probably the best-constructed
photoplay house in the state.

H. E. Ellison, formerly manager of the Princess theater,
Denver, Colo., is the man "behind the wheel" at the Para-
mount-Empress. He is an experienced picture man, and it
is safe to predict that the theater will have a long and pros-
perous career in his hands. The opening bill was Mary

Paramount-Empress Theater, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Pickford in "Poor Little Peppina" and the Paramount Picto-
graphs.

This new photoplay house has all the up-to-date innova-
tions and improvements. There can be found in convenient
locations beautiful rest rooms for women, well-appointed
smoking reservations for men, a well-equipped nursery for
children with maids in attendance, telephone booths, sani-
tary drinking fountains and numerous other necessities. A
Gold Fibre screen is used, and a nine-piece orchestra, which
is under the direction of Willard E. Weihe. The box office
is fitted with automatic ticket selling machines.

Strand Theater, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Director William Bowman has completed the filming of
"The King of Broadway," in which Carter De Haven, the
well-known comedian, plays the featured lead, and he is
now getting ready to begin work on a new film play, the
title of which has not been determined.

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Reviews of Current Productions

Exclusively by Our Own Staff

"The Wall Between"

Army Caste is Theme of Latest Quality-Metro Production
Starring Francis X. Bushman.

Reviewed by Lynde Denig.
rr* HE Metro Corporation is to be commended on its choice
of subjects reflecting American life. Just at this time,
with the great furore over preparedness and a larger
army, audiences can hardly remain unmoved by a story ot
the service, especially if it suggests the desirability of a
democratic reform. "The Wall Between," produced in five
reels by John W. Noble of the Quality Pictures Corporation,
from a book by Ralph D. Paine, is such a story. It is a plea
for the enlisted soldier, the first class fighting man, and a
thrust at the snobbery that seems to be such an inevitable
and unfortunate part of a military caste, here or elsewhere.

An explanatory title at the opening of the picture, supple-
mented by a few lines on the screen, denoting a wall with
officers on one side and men condemned to remain on the
other, indicates the intention of the production. For purposes
of drama, the author was entirely within his rights in select-
ing exceptional, rather than typical cases; hence in Sergeant
Kendall, played by Francis X. Bushman and Lieutenant Burkett,
presented by John Davidson, we find an extraordinarily able
soldier and an astonishingly caddish officer. The conflict is
between these two men and other characters in the play,
accurately drawn as they are, must rest in a subordinate
position.

Kendall is a college graduate, who, through force of cir-
cumstances is led to enlist in the army, and having enlisted
he performs every duty with scrupulous exactness. Burkett
owes his place in the service to political influence, and being
an incompetent as well as a cad, is cordially disliked by
officers and men alike. Trouble starts over the sergeant's
unintentional failure to salute his superior, continues when
Kendall, in civilian's clothes, Is introduced at a country club,
and terminates with the lieutenant's resignation from the
army, after he has displayed hopeless cowardice in action.
Before becoming a director, Mr. Noble was an army officer

Scene from "The Wall Between" (Quality Metro)

and in producing a picture of this type his experience was of
the greatest value. Care was taken to observe the details of
army etiquette; scenes were such as might reasonably occur
at a post and the campaign in Nicaragua, the spectacular
feature of the production, was handled with military expert-
ness. For the better part of a reel we see Mr. Bushman in
the thick of the fight, leading his men over trenches and saving
the regiment endangered by the failure of Burkett. There is
no need to comment on the ability of Mr. Bushman to portray
a character of this description, or on the likable qualities of
Beverly Bayne, his leading woman. A defect In the produc-
tion, which might be remedied, is an over-abundance of speak-
ing titles that retard the action.

Produced for World Film

"The Reapers" Urges the Power of Faith— "Then I'll Come
Back to You," a Play of Sentiment.

Reviewed by Lynde Denig.
"The Reapers."

MIRACULOUS recoveries, by no means a rarity in photo-
plays, generally are attributed to surgical expertness.
In "The Reapers," produced by Burton King of the
Triumph-Equitable Company, from a scenario by Eve Unsell,
it is different. Christian Science replaces surgery, and a man
paralyzed from the waist down is inspired by an all-powerful
faith which cures him of his affliction. Being less extra-
ordinary than the "testimonials" of many Christian Scientists,
there is no good reason why this sudden return to health

"The King of Broadway," the five-reel feature photoplay in
which Carter De Haven is being starred, has been completed
by Director William J. Bowman, and Is being prepared for ship-
ment. Fast time was made in the filming of this photoplay
which was written by Bowman.

Scene from "The Reapers" (World-Triumph).

should not be utilized in a photodrama. To deny the possi-
bility of such a happening would be to deny the efficacy of
Christian Science and the right of an author to use it as a
recognized fact. On this score, "The Reapers" is not open
to serious objection.

Another turn in the plot is more likely to stir adverse com-
ment. Albert Jordan is introduced as a man of means, the
head of a large publishing house. Occuping such a position
he most certainly would not be completely dropped because
of physical incapacity; yet Jordan soon is reduced to such
financial straits that he is forced to sell papers at a corner
newsstand. Also, the main reason advanced for the elopement
of his wife with a temporarily prosperous gambler, is the in-
ability of the husband to provide the luxuries so dear to some
feminine souls. All this seems a trifle improbable in the life
of a man definitely established in the business world.

The picture in its entirety, however, makes a strong bid
for sympathetic appreciation. Overlooking the improbability
of finding Jordan in such a predicament, there is no gain-
saying the appeal of the man as portrayed by John Mason,
and that of the delightful little girl playing the daughter in
childhood. Perhaps Mr. Mason never had an equally good
opportunity to reveal his ability as a screen actor. In a role
that might easily be over-played, he gives due heed to th»
demand for pathos and spiritual exaltation, without sacrificing
the manliness of the character. The foolish wife, whose fine
feathers become sadly soiled as her gambler-lover descend!
the social scale, is presented with sincerity by Clara Whipple,
Warner Oland as the gambler, Rene Dentling as Edna Jordan
and Piere LeMay as her fiance, complete the cast. The pic-
ture was adequately mounted.

"Then I'll Come Back to You."

The photoplay version of Larry Evans' story, directed by
George Irving of the Frohman Amusement Corporation, la
pleasingly naive. It is life still in the glamour of love's young:
dream, when the fates kindly conspire to assist the deserving-
and frustrate evil-doers. "Then I'll Come Back to You" should
strike a responsive chord in the very young, in the very old

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and in those of all ages who enjoy the fresh charm of Alice
Brady. It may be wholesome sentiment, or it may be un-
convincing sentimentality, all according to the point of view.
Early in the action we are introduced to a party of children,
among them Steve O'Mara, a ragged little boy, and Barbara
Allison, a smart little girl. Even in youth Steve champions
the fair Barbara and when they part, it is with the under-
standing that he will return to claim her. Much happens dur-
ing a ten years' interval, at the close of which Steve is in

Scene from "Then I'll Come Back to You" (World-
Frohman).

charge of the construction of a mountain railroad, whereas
the villain of the story, Barbara's dance, baa sound business
reasons for wishing to prevent the completion of tin- road
at the appointed time. Here are the two opportunities for
conflict — the railroad and the girl — and in both Bteve wins
the decision. Also, at the end of a perfect day, lie ii
of a will making him heir to a valuable lumber tract

The story permits the use of a wide variety "i attractive
locations and towards the close Introduces about a reel of
spirited action, Including a light to a finish b .lack

Sherrill as Steve and George Kline as ■ ■ pugilistic laborer.

As stated in a BUb-tltle, "all at rythlng seems to

happen." Miss Bi - not Blight any of the possibilities

in the role of Barbara and Mr Sherrill makes a manly, i
hitting hero.

"THE VOICE IN THE NIGHT."

A Cleverly Constructed Three-Reel Lubin Photodrama,

Directed by Clay M. Greene.

Reviewed by Edward Weitzel.

THE Voice in the NiKht" has the prlmi requisite of a
photoplay — it is always entertaining, it owes this
dition principally to the fact that it Is con-

structed. The story in Itself is not remarkable for originality,
deep insight into familiar phases of life or I . th of its

Scene from "The Voice in the Night" (Lubin).

moral lesson. It is unfolded so skilfully, however, that the
interest is never permitted to drop.

Starting with the well-tried situation cf an enterprising
young reporter on the lookout for "live" copy, a mysterious
murder Is shown, to which the young fellow Is a witness, and
subsequent events are devoted to the tracking of the guilty
man. The shooting was really done in self-defense, but this
fact is not brought out until the man who fired the shot reveals

all the details of the affair to the reporter. This man is a
minister, and the reporter gets the clue to his identity by the
sound of his voice when he hears him preach. The minister's
young sister has been betrayed. Later she marries the Gover-
nor of the State, and the man who deceived her, attempts
blackmail. The woman goes to her brother for counsel and
is advised to keep a clandestine appointment insisted upon
by Joseph Leach, the betrayer. The minister is first on the
scene and wears a mask. When Leach arrives he is warned
by the minister that he must stop his attempt at blackmail.
i-,each draws a pistol, but is himself shot during the struggle
for the weapon. The reporter, hiding in the shadow, hears
the sound of the minister's voice. Having resolved that he will
track the man unaided and so secure a "scoop" for his paper,
the reporter puts his plan into execution. When all the facts
are in his possession, he realizes that only the innocent will
suffer if he makes copy of the affair. His paper loses a big
"scoop."

While watching the development of such a plot it is essential
that the interest of the spectator be held with a firm grasp,
as the plausibility of the story will not stand deliberate analy-
sis. The author and the producer of "The Voice in the Night"
have never lost sight of this important point.

The picture is satisfactorily acted by Arthur Matthews,
Francis Joyner, Leslie Austin, James Cassady, Hollins Anthrim
and Helen Greene.

"The Cycle of Fate"

A Photodrama of the Sea and the Underworld, by Selig, with

Bessie Eyton and Wheeler Oakman in the Well-Assigned

Cast — Written and Directed by Marshal Neilan.

Reviewed by James s. McQuade.

THE Cycle of Fate," a V-L-S-E subjei I bj Sellg, released
Monday, April 3, can be commended for its gripping story
and strong dramatic incidents, the latter having to do
with life in the underworld of city.

The opening scenes are picturesque and beautiful, showing

Scene from "The Cycle of Fate" (Selig).

a rockbound coast and the jutting hi on which a light-

house commands a faraway sweep of the sea. Old Sandy

iid his only child

belle live I n :>i Aaron Btrong, the strapping

captain of the scboonei Seal, comes along, and makes May-

his bride. Then Aaron leaves for a cruise and is lost.

uceumb to hopeless
Iving birth to twins, named Maybelle and Joe
children bear on their left hands a birthmark
tly like the ■.tiding hand of their

mot hi 'i by an exploding lamp, on the night that she

l of her husband's death.
Old Bandy Hodge treats his little grandson Joe so harshly
that he runs away from home while still a boy, and after
years have passed we find him a daring member of a danger-
ous band of outlaws in the great city. Maybelle, in the
meantime, has grown up to be a beautiful girl, and teaches
school near the old home. Her exacting grandfather demand!
every penny of her earnings, and the girl, in turn, becomes
tired of the home nest. She becomes infatuated with a
young man from the city, who has been befriended by her
grandfather and herself, and accompanies him to the metropolis
to become his bride. But this man, Sid Aldrlch, seeks only
her ruin. He is a member of the gang to which her long
lost brother Joe belongs, and fate wills it that Joe should
save her from his clutches. The birthmark reveals her Iden-
tity to Joe, and without making himself known he puts up
a brave and reckless fight In her defense that results in her
salvation.

Miss Bessie Eyton appears as Maybelle, the granddaughter
of Sandy Hodge, and the sweet girllshness and confiding
nature of her prototype are delightfully shown. The spectator
will be pleased to see that Maybelle comes Into her birth-

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right as the wife of a Dr. Burton, who attended her during
the sickness that resulted from the drug administered by the
villain Aldrich and his companion, Boss Kipper.

Wheeler Oakman's Joe Strong is a finely drawn type of the
young man whose honest ancestry struggles for the mastery
over evil environment. Joe's doughty courage in wrongdoing
to save poor little Mame O'Malley, whom he loves, from the
ravages of consumption, almost takes on an air of virtue in
one's eyes. And that fight against big odds to save his sister
from the spoilers, in which ready wit and lightning action
are brought into play, makes the heart thump and the brain
thrum.

The Boss Kipper of Al. W. Filson is another strong char-
acterization, of an entirely different type. Here we have the
brute revealed without any redeeming compensation, so vividly,
indeed, that we are forced to loathing. Frank Clark's Sandy
Hodge is drawn to the life. Some of us have known men
just like this honest. God-fearing, austere old Scot, who makes
life a hardship in order that heaven may be all the sweeter,
and who — next to his faith — esteems money the greatest
possession.

The Sid Aldrich of Lewis Cody is another well-drawn char-
acter, of the repulsive type. Deserving of mention before
this is Miss Edith Johnson's Maybelle, mother of the Maybelle
and Joe, who figure so prominently in the story. One will
long remember the look of anguish and utter hopelessness
on Maybelle's face as she stands on the cliff, after looking
down on the sea that has robbed her of a husband and her
children of a father, as shown by Miss Johnson.

In addition to able direction of "The Cycle of Fate," Mr.
Neilan has found time to give us a Dr. Burton that appeals
strongly to our better instincts.

Biograph Reissues for May-
More Griffith Subjects With Casts That Mean Much to Fol-
lowers of the Screen.

Reviewed by Lynde Denig.

THE neatness and clarity of Griffith's construction were em-
phasized at a private showing of the five Biograph re-
issues selected for May. In one of the pictures, "The
House with the Closed Shutters," titles had not been inserted,
yet without any printed explanations there never was a ques-
tion about the meaning of the scenes, and this, despite a
quite unusual plot for a Civil War drama. Of course the story
will be strengthened by appropriate inserts before release;
but it speaks well for the native power of a picture when the
action is so unmistakably self-explanatory. Henry Walthall
plays a cowardly soldier, who for long years is hidden in a
room with closed shutters, lest the disgrace become known.
Dorothy West appears as the sister who is shot in performing
the mission which the brother flunked.

"Swords and Hearts" is another Civil War story, swift in
movement, keenly dramatic and exceedingly well acted by
Dorothy West, Claire McDowell, Wilfred Lucas, Francis Gran-
don and Vernon Clodges. Here, as on numerous other occas-
ions, Griffith displayed an ability to duplicate Civil War set-
tings and types seldom approached by other directors. In
"The Mistake" we find an interesting and somewhat unex-
pected treatment of a dramatic triangle, with scenes photo-
graphed in the beautiful California valley that supplied

Scene from "During the Round-Up" (Biograph).

locations for many of the early Biograph productions. Charles
Mailes is a rugged miner, Blanche Sweet his pretty wife, and
Henry Walthall the man suspected of stealing her love. But
it is all a mistake, as the jealous husband learns after he has
shot his supposed rival.

"The Perfidy of Mary" opens with a poetic prologue, marked
by the finest kind of artistic settings and lighting, and passes
naturally into a modern story of character comedy and senti-

ment, in which a young Lothario courts first one girl, then
another and ends by losing both. Dorothy Gish and Mae
Marsh share the honors In this production with Walter Miller
and Lionel Barrymore. "During the Round-Up" is a picture of
ranch life acted with .considerable intensity by Henry Walt-
hall, Lillian Gish and Fred Burns. There is a quantity of hard
riding, culminating in a thrilling chase and the rescue of Miss
Gish.

"A Wife's Sacrifice."

Latest Fox Offering Well Acted and Ably Directed, But
Has Weak, Unconvincing Story.
Reviewed by Hanford C. Judson.

WITH a woeful lack of human probability, the latest Fox
picture, "A Wife's Sacrifice," has every other quality of
a good offering, except its subtitling. One of its sub-
titles, the one that sets forth on the screen the feelings of the
hero's daughter when he has told her that her mother is in
disgrace, is an illustrious example of inept screen writing.
The story reminds one of the early school of five years ago
when brands long forgotten were doing marvelous things with
human nature. But we have used up all our criticism. The
picture, directed and played as it is, is far from being worth-
less as entertainment. It shows plenty of admirable work
on the part of producer and cast. It has many beautiful
scenes.

Robert B. Mantell carries the prominent role with a calm
assurance of mastery that fulfills the classic motto, "in noth-
ing too much," and leaves an impression of real humanity.
Winsome even In her villainness part, Genevieve Hamper helps.
Stewart Holmes, always an able actor, has the heavy role,
as her brother. Claire Whitney and Walter Miller are the
juveniles and both are pleasing. Jane Lee, Louise Rial and
Genevieve Blinn have good roles and do acceptable work.

The picture was put on by J. Gordon Edwards who has
made it run with a smooth and easy naturalness though no
directing in the world could make it convincing. The story
certainly was not director proof nor actor proof. The sets
and trimmings are what they ought to be and the camera
work seems to be excellent.

Helen Marie Osborn, a Pathe "Starette."

To Balboa has come the unique distinction of being the
birthplace of a starette. She is Helen Marie Osborn, the fea-
tured player in "Little Mary Sunshine," released by Pathe on
its Gold Rooster program. Baby Marie was just three years
old when she did the picture for Balboa, under Henry King's
direction. Now, she Is the talk of filmdom. The youngest
leading woman before the public she has been hailed as "the
brightest baby star of the films." It Is generally agreed that
Balboa has a real find in this little actress.

"The Vital Question"

Love and Business Are Important Factors in Vitagraph
Drama Produced by S. Rankin Drew.

Reviewed by Lynde Denig.

HAVING followed the five reels of this Vitagraph drama,
passing under the name of "The Vital Question," one may
ask, where is the question and what is the answer?
The significance of the title is too vague; for even in these
days of free nomenclature and the choice of words with a
view to their advertising strength, it is well that they should
have a pertinent bearing on the subject behind them. The
production in point might have been christened more appro-
priately.

Joseph L. Norris wrote a story of high and crooked finance
— so frequently synonomous — which found a competent pro-
ducer in S. Rankin Drew. Barring some photography that
appeared out of focus in the print shown for review, the
workmanship in this picture is excellent and the acting Is
better yet. We have Virginia Pearson, conveying perfect
sincerity in her portrayal of an unselfish woman; George
Cooper, described as her weak, but affectionate brother; Leo
Delaney, as a militant district attorney; Anders Randolf, as
the head of a nefarious trust and Charles Kent, as an' In-
fluential business man who has over-stepped the legal mark.
The picture is so well acted and staged that one may over-
look the absence of a story justifying the use of the word
"vital."

Probably first interest will center in Miss Pearson's char-
acterization of Beatrice King, certainly an unusual woman
in her regard for her father, who commits suicide, rather
than face the exposure of commercial irregularities, and in
her devotion to a weakling brother. These two, brother and
sister, are the real force behind the plot, advanced with con-
siderable adroitness to show the sacrifices a truly unselfish
woman may make. In love with an Irreproachable young
lawyer, later district attorney, Beatrice becomes the wife
of a trust magnate, merely to save her brother from the

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penalty of forgery. Need it be adfled that the district attorney
is indefatigable in his efforts to expose the trust, that he is
successful and that the head of the combine is eventually
killed, making possible the union of Beatrice arid her faithful
champion.

A few slips in the production, such as the scene in which
a bank refuses Mrs. Worden's check at the request of her
husband, though her account is good — something that could
not happen — do not seriously mar the dramatic force of the

"Hoodoo Ann."
"Hoodoo Ann" lias some amusement and Mae Marsh in it, but
it is so obviously a manufactured story, the kind we write at
the studio, that the initial characterization, very promising
in its way, is lost sight of in the badly-arranged structure and
an apparent abandonment of original purpose. It starts as
a Cinderella story, poor Ann despised by her sisters, in this
case her schoolmates and leads up to the child's adoption by
a tender-hearted old couple in easy circumstances. At this

Scene from "The Vital Question" (Vitagraph).

story. The main characters ring true and the plot, in its
entirety, is not illogical.

Triangle Program

"Sold for Marriage" and "Hoodoo Ann," Both Five-Reel

Fine-Arts Films.

Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison.

H(-\ OLD For Marriage" is a carefully made and fairly lnter-

^ i sting picture of Russian life at home and in the Russian
colony at Los Angeles. Its greatest force is dependent on
realism, for. if the scenes and incidents are "true to life," as
the critic says m his first efforts, they afford an interesting
glimpse of the low status of Russian civilization. They are
probably as true as any we can get at this distance, and the
extreme care shown in the matter of small details Indicates
that they are. At bast, they make the action plausible and
stimulate thought. The beastliness of marketing women In
marriage is Btrongly enforced, both in tin .ron-

ment and in the customs Russians have Imported. Granted
that all is as represented on the screen, there Is a power In the
production beyond Its story Interest.

Lillian G ler role with b< tomed intelllg'

holding attention by sheer weight of Inti lonallty. She

Scene from "Sold for Marriage'' (Fine-Arts).

has improved in divesting herself of the habit of crooking
her elbows in at the body and gesticulating with her hands
alone, in favor of a fr*e-arm movement much more effective,
but she still manifests a high nervous organization In her
movements. She is such a capable actress in other respects,
that It is to be hoped she will acquire greater control of little
nervous workings of which she is unconscious, which give a
sameness of characterization to the roles she assumes. A
D. Sears as her uncle In the play gives an admirable per-
formance, and the cast generally is good.

Scene from "Hoodoo Ann" (Fine Arts).

point, when some amusing consequences of a sudden change
of environment were to be expected, the stor> jumps a couple

■ us for no visible purpose, a tiling: not to be done under
any circumstances if it can be avoided. Another story is
Started about the quarrels of neighbors and an accidental shot
which nearly involves an innocent party, all brought about by
an interminable moving picture exhibition something entirely

■n to the main story interest. A mere glimpse of the
motion-picture story within the main story would have stfirved
tin' purposes of suggestion, hut the whole thing is a studio

iige like one of those salads men think they know how to
make Mae Marsh and an occasional bright subtitle may lift
tin- picture over, but it could not get far without their aid.

"The Traffic Cop"

Five-Reel Thanhouser in the Mutual Masterpicture Series.

Reviewed by Louis Reeves Eiarrl

44'TpHK Traffic Cop" is unique in some respects, and It will

1 probably be popular, but Its main assets are 'lie Im-

onations of Qladys Hulette and Howard M. Mitchell,

the flash "i some bright subtitles and an occasional glimpse of

lice methods There is Ingenuity shown where the

Scene from "The Traffic Cop" (Thanhouser).

heroine diverts attention from a falsely-accused man who Is
escaping from the police — she compels an unsuspecting book
agent to be caught In her company when she realizes that
the police will be obliged to identify him as the man they
are after by the place they find him and the company he Is
in — enabling the innocent man to get away pending detection
of the one who is really guilty. Miss Hulette is fully equal
to the opportunities afforded her In this and other situations,
and she helps materially to carry the play on to success by

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the grace with which she portrays a woman of tact, one
who knows how to do the right thing at the right time.

Howard M. Mitchell is an athletic hero, a fighting cop,
who wins the heroine through a spirited chase of a runaway
horse on which she is mounted, and he does well wherever he
is called on for mental revelation, but the story is not par-
ticularly strong on psychology, and, at this stage of motion-
picture development, that means a story not particularly strong.
Nearly every pronounced feature success contains a certain
amount of fascinating psychology from beginning to end.
There is observable the Thanhouser intelligence of production
which avoids offence to intelligence in the audience, and that
is always a big step toward high artistry of production.

"The Iron Claw"

Chapters 4 and 5 Bear Out the Promise Contained in the
First Episodes of the Serial.

Reviewed by Margaret I. MacDonald.

THE Pathe serials have come to be household words in
the home of the picture fan. They bring with them a
world of thrilling anticipation; there are to be hair-
breath escapes; there are plenty of good people and plenty
of bad people to make things interesting; and in fact the
artistic pass to which the Pathe Exchange, Inc. has brought
the making of a film serial has won the confidence of the
picture public.

"The Iron Claw" with Pearl White, Sheldon Lewis, Creigh-
ton Hale, the "Laughing Mask" trailed always by a question
mark, and other fine types in the cast, is holding the interest
aroused in the first memorable episode when it became neces-
sary for Legar to replace his mutilated right hand with
the iron claw from which the serial takes its name. Chapters
four and five are named respectively "The Name and the
Game" and "The Intervention of Tito." In the first mentioned
the mysterious masked personage that has repeatedly be-
friended Margery gets, as it were, the laugh on Legar and
his men when he disguises as one of Legar's confederates
and takes possession of the cash boxes containing Golden's
wealth that have been stolen from the bank by Legar. The
money is returned to Golden, and passing on to the next
episode we find Legar desirous of obtaining a portion of a
valuable paper that is hidden in the Golden safe, and which
contains an incriminating confession forced from him at a

Scene from "The Iron Claw" (Pathe).

previous date. Margery coming from the safe, paper in hand,
is pounced upon by Legar who has succeeded in entering the
Golden home, and is forced back into the safe and imprisoned
therein until her rescuers are enlightened as to the combina-
tion by the Poll parrot who has learned to repeat it. The
Laughing Mask gains possession of the paper before Legar
gets very far from the house, and at the close of the episode
a thrilling escape on the part of Manly from the den of
Legar, where he has been retained after a cap\. jre, again
brings the parrot into play. Polly this time upsets the lamp
and sets fire to a keg of dynamite causing a terrific explosion.
There is no mistake about "The Iron Claw" being one of the
best serials on the market.

"The Great Problem"

A Bluebird Photoplay That Depends Largely Upon the
Attractiveness of Violet Mersereau.

Reviewed by Lynde Denig.

WITHOUT Violet Mersereau, or someone equally fetching
to head the cast, "The Great Problem," written and pro-
duced by Rex Ingram, probably would not last long as a
five reel feature. Either the film editor would use his shears
until a few thousand feet had been eliminated, or the picture
would be passed by in favor of something more vital. With
Miss Mersereau exerting her potent girlish charms so freely,

it is different. There is at least one sound reason for believing
that the production will satisfy the quite prevalent fondness
for a glorification of innocent maidenhood, in appealing poverty,
in amusing gaucheries consequent upon the girl's entrance into
a social life with which she is unfamiliar, and in an eventual
triumph over circumstances.

Most emphatically this is Miss Mersereau's picture, and in
playing two roles, first the miserable wife of a thief; then

Scene from "The Great Problem" (Bluebird).

the daughter, Peggy, trained in the delicate art of picking
pockets, she has opportunities for almost every variety of act-
ing, from intense emotionalism to the lightest sort of pert
coquetry. It is not surprising to find that Miss Mersereau
is most winning when the character of Peggy comes nearest
to approximating her own engaging and youthful self.

But as the title suggests, the story aims at something deeper
than the display of a graceful young woman, and it is here
that the author-director fails to make his case entirely con-
vincing. Prison reform is the theme, a reform based on a popu-
lar belief among contemporaneous sociologists that an un-
healthy environment makes criminals and that in wholesome
surroundings they may be restored. Peggy is used as a test,
the subsequent method of the prison authorities in dealing with
their charges to be guided by the district attorney's success
or failure in remoulding the nature of the wayward girl. Rather
too obviously, the value of a change affecting so many hundreds
of men would not be judged on the results obtained in the
instance of one immature character. We are forced to dismiss
the augument of the picture as negligible.

Scenes of underworld life in the first reel are well staged,
and in so far as settings and acting are concerned there is
little fault to be found with later passages in the production.
There is danger, however, of Director Ingram using close-ups
too freely when scenes do not warrant emphasis. Incidental
bits of comedy are welcome. The cast includes Dan Hanlon,
Lionel Adams and William J. Dyer.

"The Parasite"

Third Episode of the Kalem Serial, "The Social Pirates,"

Written by George Bronson Howard, and Featuring

Marin Sais and Ollie Kirkby.

Reviewed by Edward Weitzel.

THE promise of the Kalem Company that each episode of
"The Social Pirates" would be complete in itself has been
kept in the first three instalments of the George Bronson
Howard serial. "The Little Monte Carlo" and "The Corsican Sis-
ters" revealed the pleasant fact that capable casts, generous and
intelligent production and skilfully devised scenarios had
been provided for the first two numbers. "The Parasite" be-
longs in the same good company. The underlying thread of
comedy is not quite so pronounced in this picture, but makes
itself felt at opportune moments and is used with marked
effect at the finish. Dramatically, there is always something to
hold the interest.

Mona and Mary, who, from their . mission in life, may be
classed as a pair of trim, and speedy submarines that de-
light in shooting about in the social sea and sinking the
piratical gentlemen who wage warfare against the happiness
and moral condition of the weaker sex, get in the wake of a
buccaneering heart-breaker and do not give up the pursuit
until he is (figuratively) torpedoed and sent to the bottom.
The piratical person's name is Reynolds. A fond but foolish
female writes him a bunch of compromising letters. These he
refuses to return, little thinking that the periscopes of Mary
and Mona have sighted him and that he will soon be engaged
in a battle of wits with a skilful and determined enemy. The
means by which he is forced, against his will, to return the
letters and hand over valuable booty belonging to himself, Is
continuously engrossing if not always plausible, the activity
of the two avengers being a source of gratification and enter-
tainment for all onlookers.

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Marin Sais and Ollie Kirkby have a fresh supply of becom-
ing- frocks, and display keen enjoyment in their work — an
enjoyment which will be shared in by every spectator. Prank
Jonasson is effective as the social freebooter, and Paul C.

Scene from "The Parasite" (Kalem).

Hurst is amusing as a humorously inclined safe-cracker.
Producer James W. Home was master of every situation that
make up the two reels.

" Thrown to the Lions "

Mary Fuller Featured in Five-Reel Red Feather Production

Which Deals Authoritatively with Modern City Life.

Reviewed by Robert C McElravy.

IT IS always thumbs down for simple virtue, today as In
the days of Nero. That is the analogy carefully worked
out in this five reel subject The short prologue and
epilogue, in fact, date back to the time of the crueleat of
emperors, picturing a Christian girl at the mercy of the beasts,
while the Roman populace looks on.

But there were heroes then, as there are heroes now, to come
to the rescue of outraged maidenhood, and the hopeful note
is uppermost in this strong offering.

The scenario was adapted by Robert Lusk from a story by
Wallace Irwin, whose vigorous fiction is well known to maga-
zine readers. Mary Fuller does Son • best work In the
part of Linnie Carter. She is personally appealing and plays
with restraint and intelligence. She Is assisted by a pleasing
cast, which Includea Joseph W, Girard, Find Sopla.
Clifford Gray and Augustus Phillips. Joseph Girard also does
some excellent work as the political boss.

The production, barring the opening and closing scenes, is
intensely modern in tone. It pictures th( nces of a girl,

who with a friend, sets out to win her way by singing for a
living in a cafe. She is made the victim of a fake mat
the political boss, and saved by her comedian friend, Hilly
Weed. Then the district attorney falls In love with her, but

Scene from "Thrown to the Lions" (Red Feather).

breaks the engagement on the eve of their wedding. Again
the comedian proves himself her true friend, and in the end
she gives her love to him.

There are some highly dramatic episodes in the latter part
of the production: the mock marriage, shooting of Sullivan by

the gunmen, and the latter's false accusation on his death
bed are all well handled. Not so much from the standpoint of
novelty, for almost everything in this number has been done
many times before, but because it is a consistent and well-
rounded picture of metropolitan life of today, is this to be
called a strong subject. The settings and photography are in
keeping with the care shown in other details.

"The City ot Illusion"

A Six-Reel Photodrama, Written and Directed by Ivan

Abramson, and Produced by the Ivan Film Company.

Reviewed by Edward Woitzel.

THE title of Ivan Abramson's latest photoplay, "The City of
Illusion," suggests" a big theme. The author has chosen
to make a comedy-drama after the model in vogue on the
stage of the popular price theater twenty years ago. All the ele-
ments to be found In a big money-maker by Theodore Kramer
or the author of "Across the Pacific" are component parts of
Mr. Abramson's screendrama. There are the three pairs of
lovers that suspend hostilities, sign peace protocols and indulge
in a long and lingering kiss just before the finish; the comic
relief is brought in at regular intervals, and the happy ending
is there, in which everything and everybody comes out just
right — including the punishment meted out to the villain.
Similar rules of construction, as applied to the art of the photo-
play, result in a class of pictures that find favor with many
patrons of the screen. "The City of Illusion" will appeal
strongly to this grade of theatergoers.

The plot of the drama has for its central theme the wooing
of Claire Burton, an unusually unsophisticated country maiden,
by Paul Stanford, an elderly southern landowner. For a short
time t'laire Is happy iii her new home. Then the serpent enters
her Eden, a New Fork lawyer, who tells her of the wonders
of the big town. Claire is infatuated with the man and also

Scene from "The City of Illusion" (Ivan).

with tin desire to experience the joy of life as it Is lived on
Broadwas She calmly asks her husband to divorce her and
when he explains the Impossibility of granting her request,
unless she has been unfaithful, she promptly announces that
she has played the wanton with the Mew fork gentleman.
Her wish is realized, she hurries north, finds that the lawyer
has just married an heiress and does not want another wife,
discovers she has tnadi ts her ex-husband,

admits she lied about her lapse from virtue and, as they say in
the South, Is "mighty glad" to become Mrs. Paul Stanford
once more. The other two love affairs are implicated with
this motive, also considerable political
fairly interestirg.

The production is creditable. Mignon
Burton followed the lines laid down by the creator of the char-
acter with fidelity and pleasing effect. Carleton Macy was
equally faithful in his acting of Stanford, and excellent Imper-
sonations were contributed by Bradley Barker, Joseph Burke,
Paula Shay, Blanche Craig, Mathilda Brundage, Maxine Brown,
Willard Case, Guido Coluccl and D. H. Gould.

atmosphere that is
Anderson as Claire

"The Folly of Sin"

Great Northern Drama Gives Another Illustration of Some
Familiar Moral Principles.
Reviewed by Lynde Denlg.

THAT fame and fortune are not picked up on the path of
pleasure will once more be brought to public attention
through this Nordisk Film drama, giving due prominence
to the pleasing presence of Joan Peterson and to Charles Wleth,
a capable actor. In common with other Nordisk Films, "The
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value of distinctive backgrounds. Interiors always suffice, even
approaching elaborateness at times, and the exteriors, selected
with a sure appreciation of effective composition, are a yet
more certain pictorial asset. The investiture of the latest
Great Northern contribution merits the word, artistic.

The story told in these five reels suggests little by way of
comment, for it is cut after a standard pattern included in the
style book of European scenario writers. Two ambitious
doctors, one a social favorite, the other a recluse, experiment
with serums for the cure of cancer. Dr. Felix is in a fair way

Scene from "The Folly of Sin" (Great Northern).

to achieve fame when he succumbs to a hankering after the
joys of life. Dr. Hatton, jealous of his rival's impending
success, undertakes to lead him on the merry path of pleasure,
knowing full well that once started, the cancer cure will be
slighted. With Mephistophelian cunning, Dr. Hatton transforms
the serious scientist into a man of the world, meanwhile per-
fecting his own medicinal compound. Success is his reward,
whereas the misguided Felix, having made a bad botch of
everything, drinks poison.

First among the pitfalls placed in the doctor's path is a,
pretty woman, and the expected happens. It is interesting
to follow the development, or rather degeneration of the char-
acter, as presented by Mr. Wieth — his immediate response to
feminine charms, his phenomenal good fortune at roulette, his
selfish dismissal of the woman he ruins; in fact the complete
spoiling of a good doctor to make a harmful cad. For almost
two reels the plot advances in leisurely fashion, but after that
it improves and the action offers dramatic clashes in ample
number. "The Folly of Sin" averages well in the treatment
of the story, in the acting and in settings and photography.

" The Folly of Revenge "

Five-Part Offering of New York Film Company Is Exceed-
ingly Melodramatic in Story and Acting.

Reviewed by Lynde Denig.

DIVIDING current photoplays into classes A, B, and C, "The
Folly of Revenge," bearing the trademark of Nola Films
and handled by the New York Film Company, falls natur-
ally into the second division. Judged by standards applied to
productions designed for American theaters of the first grade,
it would not do at all; but there remains a large public still
responsive to elementary sensationalism, such as the European
studios offered in large quantities several years ago. Whether
"The Folly of Revenge" was made last month or last year,
is of no consequence, for its model might be found among the
products of a much earlier date. In remarking, then, that
these five reels are good of their kind and likely to thrill,
it is with the understanding that between class A and class
B there is a wide gap.

The tone of the story may be gathered from the briefest of
plot summaries. A sculptor, having found a model, beautiful
in body and soul, completes his masterpiece, marries the woman
who inspired him and suffers keenly when she is stolen by
Baker, one of his profligate acquaintances. The wife kills
herself and Antonio lives in anticipation of a day of reckoning,
which comes years later when his daughter has reached ma-
turity. Gypsies engaged to steal Baker's wife, take the sculp-
tor's daughter instead. The girl is saved, but the experience
forces Antonio to conclude that it is safer to abandon his long-
cherished dream of revenge, so nearly the cause of another
tragedy.

In point of studio work, some of the best scenes in the
picture come in the opening reel, showing the sculptor and
his model during the making of the statue. The woman's
suicide by floating over a waterfall, after being tossed about
In the rapids* of a river. Is a notable bit of melodrama, and
there is plenty of activity and physical conflict in the gypsy
band, of which the sculptor becomes a member. Several of the

minor characters are accurately drawn without the exaggera-
tions that mark the playing of Warren E. Lyle in the role of
Antonio. But after all, Mr. Lyle may have chosen the best
method of interpretation for a picture in which author and
director used the full license accorded makers of melodrama.
Restraint has no place in "The Folly of Revenge." Locations

Scene from "The Folly of Revenge" (New York).

are attractive and for the most part clearly photographed,
scenes move swiftly, the plot is readily followed and the
players are adequate.

Preparedness

Juvenile Film Company Deals in Humorous War with
Topic of the Day.

THE Juvenile Film Company, which has Paul H. Cromelin
for its guiding spirit, has put out some very entertaining
films which have found their way into many territories.
Though but an infant concern, this company is gaining fame
rapidly. , Mr. Cromelin, a keen student of conditions in the in-
dustry, has started the Juvenile Film Co. because of a belief
that good juvenile films were a need in the market. His fore-
cast was entirely correct as is shown by the flattering success
which has so far attended his efforts.

The latest production of the Juvenile Film Co. deals in a
humorous way with a very timely subject, "Preparedness."
All the warring nations are represented in miniature en-
trenched behind snow forts and fighting valiantly with the
exception of Greece, which excites laughter by its indecision
and poor Belgium and Servia which excite pity and sympathy.
In the midst of all these fights and apparently quite untouched
by the mimic strife going on around him is Uncle Sam with
the Dove of Peace as his only visible asset. Mexico annoys
him a little with an occasional snow ball, but he is evidently
pursuing the once celebrated policy of watchful waiting. Japan
looms up more dangerously and Uncle Sam begins to show more
interest in the struggle that is raging around him. Presently

v* . v . r\ .

Scene from "Preparedness" (Juvenile).

he has a visitation. It is the spirit of '76. Uncle Sam now
appreciates the fact that this is the time for preparedness,
he lets the Dove of Peace out of the cage and surrounded by
the embodiments of (the Spirit of '76 he stands in a resolute
attitude— not a bit truculent, but no longer dreaming of the
millennium.

It is a splendid picture which will please both young and old,
but especially the young.

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Comments on the Films

Exclusively by Our Own Staff.

General Film Company.

FREDDY VERSUS HAMLET (Vitagraph), March 24. — Ralph Ince Is
the scenarioist of this one-reel farce in which the belle of the
village falls in love with a fly-by-night Thespian. The plot is mildly
amusing, but William Dangman and a remarkably active old cab-horse
put unexpected vim into the picture. Tod Talford, 'William Lytell, Jr.,
and Daisy De Vere were also of service in helping on the good work.

OTTO THE SOLDIER (Lubin), March 27. — It is to be hoped that
when the call to arms is heard again in this country, none of the
volunteers will exhibit the same spirit, or lack of It, as Otto, the "hero"
of this one-reel comedy. Burk Symon, the author, has taken D. L.
Don's measure and fitted him with an excellent comedy role. The
situations are amusing, and Florence Williams, Alice Mann and Emily
Lowry are useful members of the cast.

SELIG-TRIBUNE No. 25, 1916 (Sellg), March 27.— St. Patrick's Day
Celebration, Chicago; U. of C. students at Berkley. Cal., in preparedness
drill ; cutting ice, Waltham, Mass.; Jitney railroad, Fresno, Cal.; sinking
of the Steamship Herman Winter, Portland. Maine; winter golf on roof
of Boston hotel; arrival of troops at Columbus, S. It.; Mexican troops,
Chihuahua, Mexico; White Sox at Mineral Wells, Texas; war sup-
plies for Allies, Seres, Greece; army mules for Italy, Yarmouth, Mass.;
Allied warships, Salonlkl, Greece.

THREE JOHNS (Vitagraph), March 27.— The fun In this one-reel
farce is based upon mistaken identity. Edwin Ray Coffin, the author
has shaped his material cleverly, and the humorous Interest steaa '.j
Increases until the iinish i- readied. George Kunkel, George Holt,
George Stanley, Otto Beninger, Jack Mower and Anne Schaefer obtain
full value for the acting possibilities of the picture.

HAM AND THE HERMIT'S DAUGHTER (Kalem), March 28.— The
susceeptlble soul of Ham is always getting him Into trouble. The
unworldly daughter of a hermit fade him a model of manly beauty
and he Is equally charmed with her. Ham in love Is always an object
of much mirth. Bud Duncan, Porter Strong, Norma Nlcholls and
Julie Cruze are members of the cast.

VERNON HOWE BAILEY'S SKETCH BOOK OF PARIS (Essanay).
March 29.— The skill displayed by Vernon Howe Bailey In his draw-
ings of the great cities of the world makes this series of pictures a
welcome addition to any program. The artist's Impressions of Paris
give a vivid reproduction of many famous buildings and views In the
French capital.

THE TRAILING TAILOR (Kalem), March 29. — Howard Irving Young
Is the author of this one-reel comedy, and William Beaudlne made
the production. It has a neatly devised plot Involving a socially am-
bitious tailor, and the reel Is spiritedly played by Ethel Teare. Jack
MacDermot, Gus Leonard and Victor Rottman.

SELIG-TRIIH'NE NO. 28, 1816 Fifth Cavalry

leaving Fort Meyer, Va. : horse rniliik' at oriental -Park, Havana, Cuba;
wounded soldiers at Charing Cross Hospital, London; logging, Bing-
ham, Me. ; U. S. sailors on shore leave. Guantanaroo, Cuba ; big Are,
Nashville, Tenn. ; Irish Guards win foot race, Warlley, Eng.; 23d In-
fantry arrive at El Paso ; on the march Into Mexico ; Phlla. Nationals
and Chicago Cubs play game at St Petersburg, Fin.; "Pnseo de
Carnival," Havana, Cuba; steamship Governor Cobb entering Havana
harbor ; cadets at Morro Castle, Havana ; milk supply, Havana.

THEIR VACATION (Vim). March 30— Plump and Runt carry the
weight of the fun In this one-reel farce, Plump appearing as a suscep-
tible young gentleman with considerable ready money, and Runt as
his valet. There are a number of lively mix-ups during the action of
the reel, and strenuosity is the watchword of the entire

ALMOST A HEROINE (Kalem), March 31.— In this Sis Hopkins num-
ber the cause of the trouble Is another case of "mixing the babies up."
The action is rapid and the fun of excellent quality. A review of the
picture was published In the issue of April 8, page 282

ANVILS AND ACTORS (Vim), March 31— A "Pokes and Jabs"
comedy that will be found moderately amusing. The comedians tn love
with the blacksmith's daughter are bitter rivals. Jabbs becomes an
actor and Pokes In search of the girl who has suddenly disappeared
from her home comes upon Jabbs and his troops In a theater In a
neighboring town. Pokes makes a great deal of disturbance, and In
fact, breaks up the show by Jumping on the stage at the climax of a
tragic scene. A good number.

THE TRAPPING OF PEELER WHITE (No 73 of "The Hazards of
Helen" Railroad Series) (Kalem), April 1. — A new writer for tne
series is the author of this one-reel Hazard. His name Is Herman A. Y.
Blackman and he has devised a drama that will stand comparison with
the preceding numbers. Helen Is still at her old post as operator, and
a fcang of crooks keep her busy protecting the property of the rail-

road. True Boardman, Percy Pembroke, Harry Schum and Roy Wat-
>on aid Miss Gibson in the acting of the reel.

BILLIE'S DOUBLE (Lubin), April 1.— "The fellow who looks like
me" has long been a favorite comic character of the drama. In the
present photoplay, written by Clay M. Greene, the counterfeit pre-
sentment of Mr. William Reeves is introduced and the author has sup-
plied both gentlemen with wives, one of them with a Joyous Jag, and
housed both families in the same hotel. The ensuing mix-up is good
for numerous laughs. Francis Joyner, Margaret Moore, Mrs. Dunmlre,
Colton White and Charles Griffiths complete the cast.

THE BATTLE OF TRUTH (Blograph), March 22.— An unusual three-
part picture based on a story by William Hamilton Osborne, called
"The Murder of the Cafe Epicure." The plot is founded on the Jiffl-
culty of obtaining evidence against criminals protected by political
Influence. Charles Perley, Jack Drumeir, Charles Malles, Vera Sls-O'i
and Ivan Christie are in the cast.

I WILL REPAY (Essanay), March 25— The plot of this three-reel
drama Is not always pleasant, its theme hereditary Insanity. The
author has worked out the subject in an impressive manner, however,
and It has bi en adequately treated by the cast and the director. Mar-
guerite Clayton, Edward Arnold and John Junior have the leading
rolef..

HUSKS (Vitagraph), March 25. — James Oliver Curwood Is the au-
thor of this three-reel Broadway Star Feature. In working out his
theme be shows a fine scorn of the happy ending. There is a sug-
gestion of "The Governor's Lady" and "The Man Y.'lthout a Country"
in the story, but Mr. Curwood has handled the material after his own
fashion and turned out a strong, human drama. The different char-
acters are ably played by William Humphrey, Harry Northrup, Carolyn
Birch, Rose Tapley and Nellie Anderson.

A SOCIAL DECEPTION (Sellg), March 2C— This three-reel photo-
play Is difficult to classify. At times, it suggests a serious drama ;
more often, It becomes a "smart" comedy. And It is always entertain-
ing. Things happen in the real story book way, but the author has not
taken the theme too seriously and Is amusing where a less skillful
writer would have dealt In heroics. Much of the success of the pic-
ture Is due to the clever cast, which Includes Harry Mestayer, Wheeler
Oakman, James Bradbury, Al W. Fllson, Vivian Reed, Grace Darmond
and Eugenie Besserer. T. N. Hellron directed the picture.

THE STRANGE CASE OF MARY PAGE, No. 10. "The Clew" (Es-
sanay), March 27. — There Is no lack of action In the visualized testi-
mony of the witness examined during this session of the trial of Mary
Page. A plot to entrap Langdon when he runs against Pollock for
congress is shown, and Mary Is Implicated In the affair. The new clew
Is given to Langdon by a detective, who Informs him that Pollock had
a quarrel with several men over a card game the night before the
murder.

THE LITTLE MONTE CARLO (No. 1 of the "Social Plratee").
(Kalem), March 27. — The opening Installment of the new Kalem Serial
by George Bronson Howard, has many merits. Plot, production and
cast are all excellent. A review of the picture was printed in the Issue
of March 25, page 2020.

THE DIXIE WINNER (Essanay), March 28.— Joyce Fair Is the
center of Interest In this two-reel southern drama, tn which the fate
of the heroine Is decided by the result of a horse race. Joyce Is the
Jockey who rides the winner and thus saves her mother from a dis-
tasteful marriage. The story Is an appealing one and the young
actress is perfectly suited to the leading character. Ernest Maupln,
Patrick Calhoun and Marian Murray have the other Important roles.

THE VOICE IN THE NIGHT (Lubin), March 30.— A review oi this
picture Is printed on another page of this Issue.

Metro Pictures Corporation.

THE WALL BETWEEN (Quality) March 20.— Adapted from a book
by Ralph D. Paine, this five-part drama of army life goes to show the
Injustice of the well-nigh insurmountable wall between officers and
men In the United States service. The cast Is a strong one, headed
by Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne. A review may be found
on another page.

Mutual Film Corporation.

MUTUAL WEEKLY, No. 65 (Metro), March 30.— Excellent scenes
on the Mexican border, showing the departure of troops and funeral
services of the American dead at Columbus, lead this number In In-
terest. It also contains a wide variety of other subjects. There Is a
tendency at times to cut certain scenes too short.

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THE LION HEARTED CHIE"P (Vogue) March 30.— This is a very
attractive farco comedy with Priscilla Dean, the pretty heroine of
Vogue comedies, Jack Dillon, Frank Coleman, Paddy McGuire, Arthur
Moon and Louise Owen in the cast. The story treats of how the Lion
Hearted Chief in pursuit of two evil doers is tricked, by a young man
who loves his daughter into consenting to the marriage of the loving
pair. A good deal of slapstick work is encompassed in the business
of the play, but it is all amusing and unobjectionable.

ON A STILL HUNT (Vogue), April 2. — A rough and tumble com-
edy number, by Thos. Delmar. The action Is lively and concerns a
burlesque detective rounding up some moonshiners. The humor is
only fairly strong; the number as a whole is fair.

SEE AMERICA FIRST NO. 2 (Gaumont), April 2.— Daytona, Fla.,
and vicinity is the subject of this beautiful scenic offering. The trip
along the Oklawaha river with its fringe of tropical foliage, and the
reflections thereof mirrored in the water is wonderfully attractive in the
film and also the under water photography made possible by a glass
bottomed boat. The Pelican Islands which are kept by the government
as a bird reserve are also interesting. This is finished by a comic
cartoon from the pen of Harry Palmer entitled "Nosey Ned."

NOSEY NED (Gaumont), April 2. — On the same reel with the above
this truly comic cartoon gives a glimpse of some doings at Columbus.
N. M., from where the search for Villa is being directed. "Nosey Ned"
barred out by the authorities who taboo war correspondents transforms
himself into a bean, takes his place in a bag of beans and distinguishes
himself by lassooing William Bryan on a Mexican desert.

RUINING RANDAL'S REPUTATION (Falstaff), April 3.— Riley
Chamberlain appears in this as a guardian uncle who refused to let
his niece wed. His enemies run him for congress and proceed to put
up all manner of political tricks on him. He is glad to step out and
withdraws his opposition to the love affair. This has a number of
quite amusing situations in it.

BILLY VAN DEUSEN'S MUDDLE (Beauty), April 5. — A comedy
number, featuring John Steppling, John Sheehan, Carol Halloway and
Dick Rosson. The angry young wife selects Billy as a co-respondent in
her proposed divorce case. The humor is of the farcical sort. There is
a lively chase by a motorcycle and two automobiles. The number is
strong on action.

SEE AMERICA FIRST NO. 30 (Gaumont), April 5.— Del Monte, Cal.,
is the subject of this number of Gaumont travel series, including the
celebrated seventeen mile drive. Charming surf scenes and viws of old
missions and other interesting bits of architecture belonging "to a past
century are shown. On the same reel is a comic cartocn by Harry
Palmer "The Greatest Show on Earth."

THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH (Gaumont), April 5.— "The
Greatest Show on Earth" turns the limelight on the Bull Moose party
in a very amusing manner. . The front feet of Lie Moosephant are
anxious to travel, while its hind feet are exceedingly pranksome.

THE PROFESSOR'S PECULIAR PRECAUTIONS (Falstaff), April 8.
An amusing comedy in which two rival professors of mineralogy figure.
The poverty stricken professor is obliged to sell u valuable diamond
to his rival who demonstrates to him at the same time the burglar-
proof devices with which his wonderful samples are protected. Too
frequent use of these devices without reason provoke the police, fire
departments, etc., to the extent that when a real alarm call is sent
in from this source no notice is taken of it. This fact, of course
occasions some queer situations.

ART AND ARTHUR (Beauty), April 9.— With a few eliminations
which would undoubtedly be made, this comedy will be found
amusing. Orrall Humphrey plays the role -f a young artist whose
papa is opposed to his artistic ideas and his mamma fosters the idea
that her child was born a genius. Arthur, however, becomes the butt
of his associates' jokes and upon being found in his studio with a half
undressed model, his mamma takes him home "no more to roam."

Mutual Film Corporation Specials.

REVELATIONS (Mutual Masterpicture de luxe), March 30.— A power-
ful five-reel subject, by J. Edward Hungerford, picturing the heart story
of a young German girl who has gone to Paris to study music. She has
incurred her father's anger by the step, and when poverty comes she begs
on the streets rather than sell her honor. A former friend, student in
the Latin Quarter, discovers her and takes her home. Separation
comes, her child is born, and she wins success as a singer. Then she
goes home and a series of intensely interesting episoaej occur. Con-
stance Crawley does strong work as Martha, and Arthur Maude and
Wm. Carroll also do well as the husband and father. The number tells
a highly emotional story and is presented very effectively throughout.

SNOW STUFF (Mustang), March 31.— A three-reel number, featur-
ing Art Accord as Buck Parvin, Dixie Stratton as the leading lady, and
others. The Titan Motion Picture Company is seen in the midst of a
fine winter landscape at Truckee, Cal. The setting is very pleasing.
The plot could well have been handled in two reels instead of three.
It pictures the arrival of the new manager from the East. He tries
to make love to the leading lady, who sends him reeling into the
icy river. There is considerable amusement in the main situation,
and the later developments in New York. A little thin in plot, but
quite entertaining.

THE NET (Mutual Masterpicture de luxe), April 1.— A moderately
interesting five-part romance of the sea coast, written by Lloyd Longer-
gan. Ethel Jewett, a beautiful and talented young actress plays the
feminine lead with pretty Marian Swayne playing second. Bert Delaney
plays the role of the young fisherman who at different times rescues
both girls from death, the one from the sea and the other from the

quicksands on the shore. Others of the cast are 1 ti'Li Palmer, Arthur
liauer and Morgan Jones. There are many pretty touches to this
production which will be found pleasing to most audience , but boo
the situations of the play are arrived at too easily to prove con-
vincing.

THE TRAFFIC COP (Mutual Masterpicture de luxe — Thanhouser
No. 90), April 8. — This will be found to be an intensely Interesting and
original five-reel number, the story of which was written by Lloyd
Lonergan for the Thanhouser Film Corp. The traffic policemen of
New York City figure to a considerable extent in the film. The story
shows how the younger brother of a police officer gets into trouble
and is helped to escape arrest under a false accusation of embezzle-
ment, through the quick wit of bis brother's sweetheart, Howard
Mitchell and Gladys Hulette are the stars of the play.

THE WAYFARER (American), April 15. — An attractive melodrama
in which Vivian Rich plays the feminine lead. The story treats ot
how a young man wrongly accused of murder in trying to escape the
authorities rushes into the room of a young girl who has been wronged
by the murdered man, and who is about to poison herself. The two
escape and go south where they marry and live happily until the
arrival on the scene of the clerk from the office of the murdered man.
He tries to ruin the lives of both, and on his way to give them up
to the authorities meets with an accident and is killed. The story
has been consistently developed and will be found interesting to most
audiences.

Paramount Pictures Corporation.

THE SOWERS (Lasky), March 30. — Presenting an all-star cast in-
cluding Theodore Roberts, Blanche Sweet, Thomas Meighan and others.
The film is interesting throughout and the Russian atmosphere is ade-
quately injected. For an extended review of this subject see page 281
of the issue dated April 8.

THE HEART OF PAULA (Pallas), April 3.— A story of romance and
adventure with scenes laid in a Mexican town. Lenore Ulrich gives
an impressive performance as a Spanish girl, who loves a young
American engineer. The artistic quality of the picture is enhanced
by fine lighting and photography.

Pathe Exchange, Inc.

PATHE NEWS NO. 23, 1916 (Pathe), March 19.— Interesting items of
this issue are, the result of a gasoline explosion in Detroit, Mich., the
overflow of the Missouri river in South Dakota, the erection of a field
wireless at Columbus, N. M., for conimunication with the iroops
across the border. Pack Mules at Etna Mills, Cal., carrying mail over
the salmon Range mountain tops, and Pathe spring fashions.

PATHE NEWS NO. 24, 1916 (Pathe), March 22. — Some of. the inter-
esting items of this number show recruits falling in line in Montreal,
Can., the celebration of St. Patrick's day by the Mutual Welfare League
at Sing Sing, all kinds of ships put into use to further the needs of
commerce on the west coast, and several scenes showing different
varieties of gas masks in use in France, including an apparatus for
spraying the air with alkaline liquid to remove the chloride fumes.

LONESOME LUKE, CIRCUS KING (Phunphilms), March 29.— A
Lonesome Luke in which Luke runs "the best ten-cent show that was
ever seen for a quarter." Some very funny incidents occur about the
circus tent where we are taken into the confluence of the manager and
are allowed to view the various characters making up. An entertaining
number for those who like slapstick comedy.

Pathe Exchange, Inc., Specials.

THE IRON CLAW NO. 4 (Pathe),
Game" is the title of this number of
bank in which Golden has money,
hears of the affair and in disguise
money at the docks where it is being
to Golden states that the money will
amount of it be used for the good
number.

March 20. — "The Name and the
the serial. In it Legar robs the
The Laughing Mask, however,
appoints himself receiver of the
put aboard a vessel. A note sent
be returned providing a certain
of the poor. A very interesting

THE IRON CLAW NO. 5 (Pathe), March 27.— "The Intervention of
Tito" is the title of this number wherein a parrot which formerly le-
longed to Legar, and therefore a pet of Margery's is bought by Golden.
Polly has learned to be most efficient in the use of the English
language, and when Margery is confined in a safe by Legar who gets
away, with a paper of which he has been covetous, she repeats the
combination which she has overheard Margery repeating to herself,
thereby saving the life of her mistress. And *o cap the climax, Polly
upsets a lamp in a shack where Golden's secretary is imprisoned, caus-
ing a quick exit in which the secretary escapes.

Signal Film Corporation.

THE GIRL AND THE GAME, NO. 15 (April 3.).— "Driving the
Last Spike" marks the close of an excellent series. In this the last
of Helen's daring adventures Seagrue is shot by his own associates
in place of Storm whom he has planned to have killed. The signal
for the shot goes amiss, or rather the lifting of a towel is mistaken for
the dropping of a handkerchief. An exceptional thrill is exhibited
in this closing episode when a fast train hits an automobile, completely
demolishing it.

Triangle Film Corp.

BY STORK DELIVERY (Keystone), March 26.— A farce with
story in it. Very amusing after i» <s well under way.

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Universal Film Mfg. Co.

HUNGRY HAPPY'S DREAM (Big U), April 6.— An eccentric comedy
number in which Paul Bourgeois appears as a hobo. He dreams he
is a trainer of wild animals. The animals will prove an interesting
feature to children. A fair number.

BILL'S WIFE (Laemmle), April 9. — A comedy number, featuring
Fred Church and Myrtle Gonzales. After an ideal honeymoon, the
young husband pines to get out with the boys. He leaves his wife In
tears and finds that after all cabarets no longer appeal to him. He
returns to home and happiness. Well-photographed and unusually at-
tractive in presentation. A good subject of the light sort.

PUTTING HER FOOT IN IT (Nestor), April 10.— A comedy number
enacted by a capable cast, but one which introduces a great deal oi
unnecessary vulgarity. This is much below the average production of
this company in its general tone.

HELD FOR DAMAGES (Imp). April 11.— Not a very plausible little
comedy, but well photographed and entertaining. The girl milliner
holds up the wealthy father for $500 apiece for his son and bulldog,
both of which played havoc in her shop. H. Dittmar, Edna Pendleton
and Harry Benham appear. Also the aforementioned dog.

THE BRINK (Laemmle), April 12. — A pleasing story of a young
wife who plays with the fire because her husband is busy with his
work. There is no strong drama in this, but it is well handled by a
pleasing cast and proves very entertaining. Val Paul, Myrtle Gon-
zales and Fred Church appear.

SOME HONEYMOON (Nestor), April 14. — A bright comedy number,
featuring Billie Rhodes, Lee Moran and others. The bride and groom
make a bet they can disappear so successfully their friends cannot find
them. They become employed as bellboy and maid in a hotel and have
some funny experiences. This is novel and enjoyable.

HUB BY PUTS ONE OVER (Joker), April 15. — An amusing low com-
edy number, by Allen Curtis, featuring Gale Henry, William Franey,
Lillian Peacock and Charles Conklin. This is laughable in numerous
places, though it contains some rather harmless vulgarity. The mirror
trick makes a good feature.

the darkened wine room makes a good scene ; also the probing of his
own wound by the doctor. Later, when the girl's honor Is threatened,
the doctor and her brother raid the wine room single-handed and free
her, after a second tragic shooting affair.

Universal Film Mfg. Company Specials.

THE RIVAL PILOTS (Bison). April 15.— A two-reel number, by
Wright Roberts, featuring Lee Hill, L. C Shumway and Margaret May-
burn. This is a brisk railroad story, very good of Its type and con-
taining some sensational scenes. It is a question whether the average
observer really enjoys seeing a small child exposed to such danger as
the one in this picture is; it seemed a tremendous risk and gave more
of a shock than a pleasurable thrill. The story as a whole la enter-
taining and keeps a firm hold on the Interest.

THE POETS PROGRESS (Imp), April ".— A two-reel comedy, by
Sam Greiner, featuring Matt Moore and Jane Gail. He is an unsuc-
cessful poet and she a slavey. She reconstructs one of bis puttu- into
an advertisement and it wins a thousand-dollar prize. The scenes are
taken in a dilapidated old house on Washington square, New York, and
have an atmosphere in keeping with the story, which Is told In slightly
burlesque style. This is not in any way remarkable, but has an amus-
ing idea In it and proves quite entertaining.

MIGNONETTE (Imp), April 0 — A two-reel number, by Harry Dlt-
marr, featuring Harry Benham as a young composer in New York. He
falls in love with the wife of a brutal young landlord, and dedicates
his opera to her. The landlord, discovering their love, separates them
and throws the score of the opera into the Are. The wife saves the
manuscript, which turns up in an odd way later. This has some minor
faults of construction, but makes on the whole a very pretty love
story, and the cast Is pleasing. Some good scenes of Washington
square, New York, are shown.

THE BRIGADIER GERARD (Red Feather Photoplay), April 10.— A
splendid five-reel number, featuring Lewis Waller in one of the famous
exploits of A. Conan Doyle's dashing hero, whose bravery and boasting
have furnished so much entertainment for Action readers. The screen
production is wonderfully interesting throughout, carrying the high
spirit of the stories then :i<1 furnishing the eye with a very

satisfying treat in the way of costumings, settings and general at-
mosphere. The characters of Gerard. Napoleon, Talleyrand and the
Countess are all very acceptable. A. E. George, Fernand Mallly and
Madge Titheradge play the last-mentioned roles. A fine romantic
offering.

THE HIDDEN CITY OF CRIME (Universal Special Feature). April
10. — No. 18 of the "Graft" series. In this frankly sensational Instal-
ment, Mayor Harding has a clash with the opium smugglers. The
scenes In the Chinatown dives are the best of the kind staged In a
long while. The little Chinese girl, who assists Harding In his escape,
does very pleasing work in her characterization. Some of the episodes
are not very convincing, but all are entertaining.

LATHERED TRUTH (Victor), April 12.— A two-reel number, fea-
turing Rosemary Theby as a manicure girl with social aspirations and
Harry C. Myers as a moving picture director. The plot Is not much,
but some of the satirical humor is good and the sub-titles are clever.
The egg-throwing scenes In the burlesque on Uncle Tom's Cabin are
funny, but constitute a rough form of humor. This number Is enter-
taining and quite novel In spite of certain drawbacks.

THE DOCTOR OF AFTERNOON ARM (Imp), April 14.— A two-reel
number, by Robert F. Hill, featuring Sydell Dowllng, Sidney Bracey,
Edith Roberts. Sam Drane and others. This Is a Western subject,
built on familiar lines but with enough originality In certain scenes
to hold the Interest closely. The young girl brings about the reforma-
tion of a young doctor who has become a derelict. The shooting In

World-Equitable.

THE SUPREME SACRIFICE (Premo), March 20.— A conventionally
melodramatic story of a man's unselfish sacrifice that he may save the
reputation of a close friend. The picture presents little new, but prob-
ably will satisfy an audience that Is not over critical. Robert Warwick
is the star. A review appears elsewhere In this issue.

THEN I'LL COME BACK TO YOU (Frohman), April 2— Alice Brady
Is the star in this pleasing, if somewhat naive story, reviewed else-
where in this issue. Much of the action transpires in a picturesque,
mountainous country where exteriors were well photographed. Jack.
Sherrill, playing in Miss Brady's support, makes a manly hero.

THE REAPERS (Triumph), April 2.— Christian Science is credited
with the remarkable recovery of the chief character in this picture
after he is partially paralyzed. The story is made quite appealing, as
acted by John Mason and Clara Whipple. A review appears on an-
other page of this issue.

V-L-S-E, Inc.

HEARST-VITACTRAPH NEWS PICTORIAL NO. 25. 1916 (Vitagraph),
March '_'S. — Hindu subjects at Calcutta pray for the Allies; reopening
of Fair at San Diego, Cal.; Franklin K. Lane at the Fair; rtuiei im-
perial fire, Knoxville, Tenn. ; Serbian refugees at Salonika; railroad
wreck, Jamestown, N. C: unique banner made at Lynn, Mass.; fash-
ions ; reserves arrive in El Paso; "Somewhere In Mexico" ; Krazy Kat
Invalid," cartoon.

THE VITAL QUESTION (Vitagraph), April 3.— A review of this
well-produced five-part drama appears elsewhere In this issue. The
picture is more notable for the acting of Virginia Pearson and George
Cooper, than for the story based on crooked business dealings and a
young district attorney's method of exposing the head of a trust.

ESSANAY PHOTOGRAPHERS RETURN FROM TRIP.

A corps of Essanay photographers have returned from an-
other expedition in se*arch of rare and interesting subjects
for scenic movies, which It is releasing in split reels of five
hundred feet, In conjunction with Wallace A Carlson's ani-
mated cartoons on current events of the day, and Vernon
Howe Bailey's Sketch book on the various cities of the United
states and foreign countries.

Six thousand feet of film were taken in Arizona at various
points of historic Interest. Scenes were taken at t'astle Hot
Springs, Arizona, which is an oasis in the western desert,
showing palm and orange trees in full bloom, whereas for
miles around there is nothing but sand and deadly waste.

The minature Grand Canyon of Arizona also was visited,
and the scenes will show the winter snows on the top of the
mountain seven thousand feet above the sea level and the arid
summer in the valleys, Just two hours' ride down the slopes.
At Clarkdale all the workings of the great copper smelter,
the largest smelter In the world, were photographed, from the
digging of the ore to the finished product.

In these icenea also will be shown the cliff dwellings of the
.\zti ■ s. including afontesuma's castle high up in the cliffs.
Scenes also were taken in the Salt River valley, In and around
ix. These show the Roosevelt dam and the vast acreage
snatched from th< and now Mossominn with all kinds

of green growth, through the wonderful drainage system made
possible by the dam. These scones are both of intense interest
and highly educational.

SLIDE FIGHT PICTURES.

The Novelty Slide Company, which is controlling the ex-
clusive slide rights on the Willard-Moran Championship Con-
test, held Saturday night, March 25, at Madison Square Garden.
New York City, reports that the territory on this unusually
big event Is Koing big.

In spite of the smoke and other bad photographic con-
ditions that prevailed in the Garden the night of the fight,
the slides can be seen as distinctly as by those who attended
the fight Itself, and the Novelty people succeeded in obtaining
twenty of the best views, and each slide has a simple and
short explanation.

Fourteen states were sold the first day the slides were
released, and judging from the flow of inquiries that are rush-
ing into the office of the Novelty Company, the remaining
territory will soon be closed out to the highest bidders.

The Novelty Slide Company wishes to warn all Interested
in these Willard-Moran slides, to beware of other offers, as
the Novelty Company controls the exclusive rights on the
original photos.

"UNWRITTEN LAW" PASSED BY PENNSYLVANIA
CENSORS.

The Pennsylvania State Board of Censors, sitting in Judg-
ment on the California Motion Picture Corporation's "Un-
written Law" a few days ago. passed the big Beatriz Mlchel-
ena feature practically as it was submitted to them. The
only change suggested was the elimination of a couple of
subtitles.

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Manufacturers' Advance Notes

"WIVES OF THE RICH"— (Selig).

"Wives of the Rich" is a Selig multiple reel drama, produced
by T. N. Heffron from the story written by Allen Curtis Mason,
and released through General Film Service on Monday, April
10. "Wives of the Rich" will be pronounced by critics as one
of Mr. Heffron's best productions, featuring as it does, Mr.

Scene from "Wives of the Rich" (Selig).

Harry Mestayer, supported by Lillian Hayward and a strong
company of artists.

It is the story of high society, in which the wife of John
Grant is given every privilege and comfort by her husband.
She, however, squanders her financial allowance at bridge.
Desperate because of lack of funds with which to pay her
social obligations, she is tempted, and borrows money from
Robert Baker. After getting the woman into his power, Baker
demands that she visit him for settlement. She does so, and
is followed to Baker's bachelor apartments by her husband.
In the struggle that follows Baker meets death. Mrs. Grant
flees to her home, while her husband, in order to protect her
good name, makes Baker's death appear as a case of premedi-
tated suicide.

Returning home, Grant confronts his wife. With a look into
her husband's face, Mrs. Grant realizes that he knows all.
She then explains how Baker really shot himself trying to
wrest the revolver from her 'which she had carried to defend
her honor. Forgiven, the wife promises to avoid all the sins
of society in the future. There are many tense moments in
this play and the stage settings are elaborate.

TRAVERS DOING "THE LIGHTBEARER."

Richard C. Travers, Essanay leading man, has returned from
a flyer in vaudeville to play the lead in "The Lightbearer,"
a new three-reel photoplay. His act was well received and
hundreds shook hands with him at his reception following
each performance. He gives a monologue of anecdotes of
picture stars after being introduced by several hundred feet
of Wallace A. Carlson's film cartoons, illustrating the artist's
impressions of Travers in vaudeville. After completing "The
Little Shepherd of Bargain Row," an Essanay five-reel feature
now in the course of production, he will go on the stage again,
returning at regular intervals for studio work.

In the cartoons exhibited by Mr. Travers, Essanay introduced
an innovation which shortly will be used in the Canimated
Nooz Pictorial, Wallace A. Carlson's burlesque on current-
topics, now being released In split reels. This is the use of
photographic or half-tone heads with pen and ink bodies. The
plan was tested in the Travers cartoons with excellent results.

FARM ANIMALS AT FAMOUS PLAYERS STUDIO.

Next In importance to Marguerite Clark herself in the Fam-
ous Players' adaptation of Eleanor Hallowell Abbott's cele-
brated story, "Molly Make-Believe" the the many animals
which Director J. Searle Dawley has assembled in her support-
ing cast. Inasmuch as little Molly Is a country girl, it was
of course imperative that the various barnyard inhabitants
be introduced upon the screen.

As a result, a stable was erected in the Famous Players

studio where the old family horse, a pet pig and some chickens
were assembled for the production. Miss Clark, who is a great
lover of animals, was delighted when she learned that Mike,
a well-trained bull-dog, was also scheduled to appear in her
support. There are many delightful scenes in which Miss
Clark figures with her dumb associates, among the most humor-
ous of which is that in which she and her small brother
feed the pig from a baby's bottle. The scene was not accom-
plished until the porker had registered his protest against the
indignity in no uncertain terms.

Though "Molly Make-Believe" is essentially a comedy-
romance, there is one scene which can scarcely be surpassed
for pure pathos — that in wliich Molly dances gaily before the
bed of her dying friend, the little cripple, in order to lighten
the child's last moments, when Molly's own heart is breaking
with sorrow. It is just one of the delicate touches that reaches
the heart. The spirit of the book has been carefully preserved.

"THE LIGHTBEARER"— (Essanay).

This is the story of a red-blooded young minister, who when
all other methods fail, cleans up a slum district and makes the
denizens God-fearing men and women — by his fists. It is a
striking picturization of a slum district of a great city, but
is lifted out of the sordid by the beautiful love of the young
pastor for a girl of the tenements, who has risen pure as
a lily from the muck and slime amid the dens of vice. The
play is of striking interest with intense action and dramatic
situations. The plot is original and leads logically from its
inception to a striking denouement. It was written by Charles
J. McGuirk. Richard C. Travers as the young minister,

Scene from "The Lightbearer" (Essanay).

t
possesses all the physical attributes to make the part of the
fighting pastor entirely realistic. The pastor of a wealthy
city church comes in contact, through a mission, with the
people of the tenement district. He finally decides that his
duty lies with them, so he resigns his pastorate in the wealthy
church. He finds that he is hampered on every hand by his
former parishioners. Some of them have large holdings in the
vice district which he is trying to clean up. He i§ also balked
by a saloonkeeper, who is the political power and the agent
for the wealthy property owners. He attempts to lure the one
pure girl in the entire district, but isvfoiled by the minister.
The saloon-keeper then attacks the minister, but is given a
terrific beating by the fighting parson. The minister then
exposes the machinations of the rich, who while church mem-
bers and pretending to be law abiding citizens, derive their
revenue from the spoils of the unfortunate. The newspapers
champion his cause and he wins a great victory In the
district, cleaning out the vice and bringing the people into his
mode of life. His work still goes on, however, with his bride
of the slums.

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TENTH EPISODE OF "MUSTY SUFFER" (Kleine).

The 10th and concluding reel of George Kleine's epoch-
making serial comedy featuring Harry Watson, Jr., entitled
"The Mishaps of Musty Suffer," makes its Dow next week.

This episode, like its predecessors, bears a somewhat am-
biguous but curiosity-exciting title. It is called "Coming
Down," which in the opinion of those who have witnessed the
previous installments, refers almost as much to tne roof of
the theater as the action of the story, for wherever shown.

Scene from "Coming Down" (Kleine).
-The Mishaps of Musty Suffer" have made the rafters ring

WItn "Coming Down" the irrepressible Musty Suffer manages
to hold the job as all around man in an amusement arcade
which he secured so mysteriously in the 9th episode entitled
••Out of Order." In this concluding chapter Musty has a
terrible time with the Wild Man and the zoo lion, both of
which he lets loose from their cages much to his own dis-
comfiture and the riotous mirth of the spectators In fact,
the entire reel is crammed with the hearty chuckles which
Harry Watson has so successfully put Into each episode of this

record breaking series.

Seldom has the moving picture business produced so great
a comedian as Harry Watson In so short a space of time. He
has made almost unbelievable strides in public favor through
his extraordinary work in these comedies. His fame as a
stage comedian in the Ziegfeld Follies and I. and

other similar stage enterprises stamped him a past master
of the art of humorous pantomime, but did not guarantee
him a future on the screen. His popularity in motion pictures
is an additional proof only of his wonderful versatility.

"APRIL" (American).
The life of Kentucky mountaineers has a recognized place
in fiction. Authors have immortalized a people whose only-
law was sell UOB Clifford Howard has written a
red-blooded, f story on thl l "April,"
produced bv Director Donald M... Donald of the American
Film Company for release as a Mutual Masterpicture. De
Luxe Edition. Helene Rosson. who has won her way Into the
realm of in a surprisingly short time. gives an
eloquent portrayal kwoods" girl, in the title role, "April."
E. Forrest Taylor, acknowledged screen favorite, enacts the
part of Jeffrey Gordon, a lionized Philadelphia poet who on
a trip into the mountains for his health meets April. Harry
von Meter and Louise Lester play Tim and Martha Eagan,
April's supposed father and mother. Tim mistreats his wife
and child. Martha buries her baby without the knowledge
of its father and substitutes the child sent as by a miracle
to ease the pain of sorrow. April grows to love Jeffrey, who
returns the affection, but hesitate! because the chasm of life
station between them. He. however, marries April to save
her from a brutal mountaineer to whom she has been sold
by Tim. Her identity is revealed at the death of Martha,
and the marriage results in happiness and the restoration of
April to her father and mother.

"SOCIAL PIRATES" HERALDS LIKED.
An official of the Kalem Company states that three ear-
loads of paper have already been delivered to the nrinter to
keep up with the demand for heralds on the first and second
Issues of "The Social Pirates" and that worthy is making
frantic calls for more. The Kalem heralds are in two colors,
of unusually large size and because of the unprecedented
quantity In which they are being turned out are supplied to
exhibitors at a price lower than the average herald of half
the size. But with the paper market in its present soaring con-
dition Kalem is beginning to worry over the next trip into
the mart to secure car-load lots.

TRIANGLE-FINE ARTS TITLES CHANGED.

Pictures are now being completed for the Triangle at the
Fine Arts studios to present two established combinations
of players later in the spring. Dorothy Gish and Owen Moore
seem to be artistically inseparable, as do Mae Marsh and
Robert Harron. Little has been given out regarding the
Gish-Moore starring piece except that it will give the players
an environment entirely different from the atmospheres of
"Betty of Graystone" and "Little Meena's Romance." Comedy
will be plentiful, it is said. This is suggested by the title,
"Susan Rocks the Boat" having been selected.

The Marsh-Harron picture is based on the well-known serial.
"The Little Apache." When shown on the screen the picture
will be called "A Child of the Paris Streets." Miss Marsh
plays the role of an innocent young girl brought up in the
Apache section of Paris. Her romance, into which a young
American artist enters, furnishes the basis for the story. Grant
Carpenter, the author, has achieved considerable fame with his
Is and short stories and has already received advance
royalties from three New York managers, with prospect of
Broadway production next season.

"WHISPERING SMITH" (American).

Samuel S. Hutchinson, President of the Signal Film Corpora-
tion announces having secured the film rights to Frank H
rman's story, "Whispering Smith."

"Whispering Smith" is an ideal subject for the abilities of
Director J. 1*. IfoGowan and Helen Holmes, whose knowledge of
the technique of railroad Bin production is easily and generally
acknowledged as peerl.

J. P. McGowan, who will direct the production, will have the
title role, and opposite him, Helen Holmes will portray the
heroine character, Dicksle Dunning.

"THE UNWRITTEN LAW" BREAKING ALL

RECORDS.

The Exclusive Features, inc., of 71 West 23d street, report
that they are rushed with orders for bookings on "The
Unwritten Law." Joseph M. Goldstein, president of the com-
pany, was compelled to add additional prints to those that
now in use in Greater New fork, and asks the exhibitors
to bide with him as he is doing the best he can under the
Ci rcumstan CSS, and promises to till the dates of all exhibitors,
as he receives them in rotation. "First come, first served"
is his policy.

UP AND DOWN THE PASIG RIVER WITH BURTON
HOLMES.

The Pasig River is to Manila what the Thames is to London;
it divides the city into two parts, enables shipping to get into
the very heart of the business sections, and above the city is
utilized for factory, warehouse and foundry sites. Still fur-
ther up stream, it is bordered with lovely suburban residences.
and picturesque native "shacks," and offers every opportunity
for boating through a lovely and varied country. It is through
this region thai Burton Holmes takes his fellow travelers in
the lllh release of the Paramount-Burton Holmes Travel-
Pictures.

Prom Laguna de Bay, a lake about fifteen miles above Manila,

Scene from "Up and Down the Pasig River" (Paramount).

the Pasig flows placidly down to the city and then through
it to Manila Bay, its mouth pointed by an old Spanish-built
light-house. Mr. Holmes takes his audiences up the river and
back again. Beautiful villas and nipa shacks are contrasted
with the unplcturesque evidences of American enterprise.

Mr. Holmes stops long enough in his cruise up the river, to
enable his audience to study some of the peculiarities of these
useful creatures and also, as another incident of the river trip,
to watch the cavalry from Fort McKlnley go riding past.

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467

PARAMOUNT-BRAY CARTOON SATIRE ON
SCIENTIFIC FARMING.

One glance at the Paramount-Bray Animated Cartoons makes
the face of the whole world break into a broad smile. These
single reel features inject a dash of film tabasco into the
weekly Paramount programs. Each release of the amusingly
grotesque antics originated on the screen by J. R. Bray, the
cartoonist, whets the public appetite for more.

Scene from "Al Falfa and the Milkmaid" (Paramount-Bray).

"Farmer Al Palfa's Scientific Dairy Farm," a satire on
scientific farming, will be the release of April 20th. The
story of Al Falfa's experiences with up-to-date farming is
carried out in the following manner:

The old farmer is shown sitting comfortably on his own
veranda, idly dreaming while he smokes and drinks cock-
tails. He pushes a button conveniently at hand and the
picture is flashed to the other end of the wire. Out in the
field a large gong rings and a belled cow runs to gather
the other cows together to be milked.

Merrily, a group of milkmaids step into the picture to do
their milking. They are greeted by Al Falfa, who kisses
each one of them as he takes the can from her. From a huge
reservoir the milk is then pumped to a creamery. A long
pipe line is shown of the screen. Efficiency is the watchword
of this 'dairy, so parts of the pipe line are used for different
things. A portion shaped like the letter "U" makes a swing
for the children. Another section is tapped so that the
baby carriage brigade may be supplied with milk. A third
part is used for roosts in a chicken coop. Finally, the pipe
end of the dairy is shown. A title is flashed on the screen:
"From Now On Human Hands Do Not Touch This Milk." The
remainder ef- the story is comedy. •

MARIE DORO IN NEW LASKY SUBJECT.

Marie Doro who has gone to the studios of the Jesse L.
Lasky Feature Play Company at Hollywood, California, under
a centract for a period of years, will make her debut as a
Lasky star on April 24 in a photoplay entitled "The Heart
of Nora Flynn" which is being directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
This production will show Miss Doro in a role unlike any she
has heretofore played in motion pictures.

As Nora Flynn she will play an Irish nurse maid in a house
of turbulent domesticity and the role is said to give her
exceptional opportunities for the display of her sympathetic
powers.

Elliott Dexter will play the principal role in support of
Miss Doro and the cast also includes, Lola May, Ernest Joy,
Charles H. West and other members of the Lasky company.

STARTED SOMETHING.

George Fitzmaurice, the Pathe director, and the man who
made "Via Wireless," "At Bay," "New York," and "Big Jim
Garrity," has always been noted for the amount of realism he
puts into his pictures. "Fitz" goes to any expense to get the
right thing at the right place, and generally does it, if the
successes he has turned out on the Pathe Gold Rooster Pro-
gram may be taken as criterions.

In the feature he is now putting on he wanted to get a good,
realistic fight for one of his seems, ami went down into New
York's Ghetto to get the proper material, securing the services
of some well known "gunmen" as fighters. They went through
their paces for a rehearsal, but Fitzmaurice was not entirely
satisfied. He started them off again, but this time, too, the
fight lacked enough realism to suit the producer. This rather
exasperated him ami lie was at his wits' ends for something to
make them fight. Finally he announced that he would offer an
extra day's pay to the man who fought hard enough to get hurt.

Did he get what he was after? Well, rather. Ask-the ambu-
lance surgeons who came around on the jump to patch the
belligerents up.

"FOUR MONTHS" HAS INTEREST.

"Four Months," a three-reel "Flying A" picture, has been
completed by Director Carl LeViness and, at its first run,
was shown to be a photoplay of gripping interest. The funda-
mental theme of a young millionaire who believes himself
to have but a third of a year to live and so tries to find
someone worthy of inheriting his fortune offers an excellent
basis for the swift action of the story. Although there are
several melodramatic scenes, it is logical melodrama that in-
creases the interest without straining the imagination. Vivian
Rich, Alfred Vosburgh and George Periolat are ideally cast.
"Four Months" will be released in the near future through
the Mutual Service.

SCREEN PSYCHOLOGY TO INSTRUCT COLLEGE
STUDENTS.

Hugo Munsterberg, the well-known psychologist, who first
realized the advantages to be obtained by using the motion
picture screen to forward the country-wide movement of having
every man realize whether or not he was "a square peg in a
round hole," is soon to utilize the same methods for the
teaching of fundamentals in psychology in colleges, and within
a few weeks will show his series of pictures "Testing the
Mind," which has been released through Paramount in the
Paramount Pictographs, as one of its special departments,
to the student body of Harvard University.

The ultra motive behind this work on the screen that Mr.
Munsterberg is doing, is to "help men find themselves."

"THE GAY LORD WARING" (Bluebird).

J. Warren Kerrigan makes his advent as a star of Bluebird
Photoplays April 24 in "The Gay Lord Waring" a sensational
story of England's spendthrift nobility. Mr. Kerrigan's leading
lady will be Lois Wilson, the Alabama delegate in the nation-
wide beauty centest conducted for the purpose oi sending
a convention of pretty girls to the San Francisco Exposition
last summer.

Another beauty will be Maude George who, with Miss Wil-
son and a large company of transiet loveliness in super-
numerary assignment, will sustain the "high society" element
that is necessary to all replicas of English swelldom. Duke
Worne, Bertram Grassby and J. H. Holland will be other
principals in support of Mr. Kerrigan in this exciting release.
"The Gay Lord Waring" tells the story of a typical lordling
who exists on .borrowed money because his greatly cherished
title is about the only asset he has, plus an inordinate aversion
to doing anything useful to pay his toll through life. There
comes a day of reckoning with the avaricious money-lender

Scene from "The Gay Lord Waring" (Bluebird).

and the incidents that lead up to that eventful day provide
the sensational elements that hold together the strands of the
"sociey" element that forms the basis of the photoplay.

There is a realistic fire scene and double rescue; an exciting
runaway ending in the spectacular death of the villian in
the piece; the representation of a murder enacted during the
wild night when the rain was pelting over the moor, and
an adventure during a cross-country chase that ends in a
collision between the hero and the heroine, making for the
eventual love story that ends in traditional happy fashion.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15, 1916

WILLIAM COLLIER'S "THE NO-GOOD GUY."

Convinced by Billie Burke's success in "Peggy," made under
his direction, Thomas H. Ince has decided to produce more
light comedy features at Culver City for the Triangle. His
next release will be William Collier in "The No-Good Guy."
A. C. Gardner Sullivan story. It required only projection room
showings to reveal to Ince that he was on the right track, and
Collier was at once re-engaged for another five-reeler.

The comedian, by training and ability, should be well fitted

Scene from "The No-Good Guy" (Ince).

for the task of transferring comedy to the screen. At twelve
years of age he was a call boy in the famous theater of the
late Austin Daly. For some time be watched the eminent
artists of Daly's company and Anally became an inconspicuous
associate. His subsequent career has been one of growth
and he has been known as a man who OOUld extract more
comedy from an unfunny line than any man on the Stage.
This art is his principal asset in the motion picture Held.
in "The No-Good Guy" lie is said to extract everj bit of comedy
from the situations as they were develO]

Collier lias the character of Jimmy Coghlan, generally
recognized as being no good. Enid llarkey, Charlea K [Trench
and Waltei Edwards are prominent in the cast. Edwards
directed the picture under the supervision of [nee.

"HUMAN DRIFTWOOD" (World).

Robert Warwick and Prances Nelson, two of World Films

leading artistes appear jointly- in the April 17 issue on the
World program, in "Human Driftwood," s sensational and
picturesque story of both the Southland and Northland
For the making of "Human Driftwood" director Kmile Chau-

Scene from "Human Driftwood" (World).

tard, of the Peerless branch of World Film, took his company
to Florida where the sub-tropical scenes were Btaged and
then with Mr. Warwick and Miss Nelson and thirty-eight
players a journey was made to a small settlement fifty miles
inland from Saranac Lake, New York. There the proper
snow scenes were made in just the environment requisite to
a faithful carrying out of the author's story. The company
arrived in the Adirondacks during the extremely cold spell,
but as the picture was scheduled for release in April and Mr.
Warwick was scheduled to appear with Grace George in a
legitimate production at the Playhouse, the trip to the in-

terior was made in the face of a terrible blizzarB and a
universe of snow.

"Human Driftwood" with Robert Warwick and Frances
Nelson will be the regular unit on the World Film program
February 10. It is in five acts and contains rhree hundred
scenes.

SPEED CONTROLLER IN PHILADELPHIA.

The appointment of Williams, Brown & Eerie, Inc., of 918
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., is announced as distributors
of Speedco Arc Controllers for Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern
New Jersey and the State of Delaware, with some prospect
of enlarging that territory if the elaborate plans of the
company are fruitful. The firm will open a branch display
room for moving picture apparatus at 1208 Vine street, which
is within the moving picture and film district.

"ALMOST RIGHT" (Cub).

"Almost Right," the Cub Comedy release on the Mutual
program for April 14 will present in the featured role the
well-known pantomimic comedian, Billy Armstrong, instead
of George Ovey, who has been starred in most of the Cub
Comedies released to date. Ovey will return to the release
chart with the release of the following week (April 21) en-
titled "The Conquering Hero."

In "Almost Right" Armstrong portrays the character of
Luke Sharpe, the detective — a character in which he attained
no mean amount of attention while a member of the Essanay-
Chaplin company.

Be it with his ever-present aide, Jigger, to run

down a criminal for whose capture a large reward is offered.
The clue leads Sharpe and Jigger to a Bower] type of rest-
aurant. In persuance of their plans the detecting firm of two
disguise themselves and go to work — Sharpe as a waiter and

Scene from "Almost Right" (Cub).

.line,, cabaret performer. As such they prove dismal

failures and the consternation which follows their effort gives
tin- criminal, who has entered meanwhile, a quickly seized
opportunity to ply his professi

Not to be outdone Sharpe and Pigger pursue the flying thief
lodging house where, in the peiformance of their duty,
they cut such curious capers that the police are called and the
detectives arrested, the crook meanwhile escaping.

Armstrong interpolates into his scenes a lot of original

funny "business" which is enjoyable and Tommy Hayes, as

■hi admirable foil. The two, along with a big

east of comedians, make "Almost Right" a most amusing sub-

GREENE GETS "DRIFTWOOD" RIGHTS.

What is considered the "plum" territory of the United States
in the purchasing of the state rights was recently secured by
Walter B hire Film Co. of New York,

and Mr. Abrams of the Boston Photoplay Co. on the pictures
"The Other Girl" from the Augustus Thomas play featuring
James J. Corbett; "The Fortunate Youth" from the novel of
the same name by Will J. Locke and "Driftwood" the success-
ful Owen Davis play featuring Vera Michelena.

"APRIL" BY AMERICAN.

Director Donald MacDonald has completed fhe field work
on "April" a five-part master picture by Clifford Howard, which
gives so many chances for excellent acting to Helene Roseon,
E. Forrest Taylor, Harry Von Meter, Louis Lester and Harry
McCabe. The mountain scenes of a photoplay and a delightful
love theme lend great beauty to the production which has
strong heart Interest with swift action.

April 15, 1916

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469

NEW THOUGHTS IN NEW FILM FOR PARAMOUNT
PICTOGRAPH.

Fresh screen propaganda for the cause of "Preparedness,"
the universal theme throughout the United States today, and
that of "Better Babies" is contained in the Paramount Picto-
graphs for the week of April 17. This is the twelfth release
of the "magazine on the screen."

The question "Can New York Be Captured," receives a
startling and decisive answer through the films in an ani-
mated map made under the direction of Frederick Palmer.
This great war expert has chosen the point at which an
enemy would land, near Boston. Under Palmer's direction
and guided by his remarkable store of military knowledge
the artist shows the capture of the Springfield Arsenal, and
the over-running of New England, which is rich in munition
plants, arsenals, and ship and navy yards. The probable
strategic moves in such a campaign are followed down to the
capture of New York. Mr. Palmer's animated map shows
exactly what maneuvers would be used by a foreign foe to
capture the largest city in the world.

Other subjects in this release will include new films for
the "Better Babies" department; the "Trickids" Serial, "The
Hazards of Happifat"; the Psychological tests by Professor
Hugo Munsterberg, and a new series "The Old and the New — ■
No. 1. Candles to Electric Lights."

UP-TO-DATE VERSION OF "FEATHERTOP."

There are occasional photodramas which are of unusual value
to the exhibitor in attracting patronage because they picture
some story which is a household favorite. In this class is
"Feathertop," the Gaumont five reel feature which is released
April 17 as a Mutual Masterpicture, De Luxe Edition. The

Scene from "Feathertop" (Gaumont).

story of the scare crow, Feathertop, as told by Nathaniel Haw-
thorne, has a colonial setting. Paul M. Bryan, who wrote
"Feathertop" for the screen, cleverly made use of the Haw-
thorne theme, and even introduced the colonial story as a
short dream interlude, but he uses a modern setting for the
story. The author also pays tribute to the present demand
that photodramas deal with high society by locating many
scenes of the play upon Fifth Avenue.

Miss Marguerite Courtot. who is now seen on the screen
In "The Dead Alive," will be heroine of "Feathertop." Henry
J. Vernot, her director, has exercised great ingenuity in select-
ing locations that will bring out both the charm of the story
and the charm of his distinctive little screen star. Miss Courtot
has the part of the daughter of a kindly old florist who is
content to dwell remote from the city's distractions and
frivolities. She is in love with her father's assistant, and is
happy in her quiet, sheltered life until she pays a visit to her
wealthy uncle in the city. Here her head is turned by the
attention paid her because she is reputed to be her uncle's
heiress. She falls in love with a social idler, the modern proto-
type of Hawthorne's Feathertop.

Among those prominent in Miss Courtot's support are Sydney
Mason, featured as her leading man, James Levering, Charles
Graham, Gerald Griffin and Miss Mathilde Baring. The picture
was made at Gaumont's winter studios, Jacksonville, Fla.

EXHIBITORS SEND "HAM" TO WAR AGAIN.

As the result of letters from exhibitors following the release
of "Ham Agrees With Sherman," the Kalem comedian has
been forced to go to war again in search of laughs Ex-
hibitors were loud in their praise of the first war burlesque
and insisted that they be given another reel on the same theme
So "Ham and Bud" are now at work on "Ham and Prepared-
ness" at the Kalem California studio.

"ARTIE, THE MILLIONAIRE KID" (Vitagraph).

In this five-reel Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature, artful
humor underlies the whole action of the play which gives
wide range to the comicalities of Ernest Truex, the celebrated
young Broadway star who was especially engaged for the
production.

The story deals with the adventures of a light-hearted youth
whose father turns him out, when his escapades send him
home from college with a degree of G. B., P.D.Q. The old

Scene from "Artie, the Millionaire Kid" (Vitagraph).

man hangs the degree of N. G. upon the kid and sends him
out to earn his own way, whereat friend son full of conceit,
flings back the word to his dad that in a year he'll come
back with enough money to buy his "old railroad."

"BATTLES OF A NATION" BOOKING DIRECT.

The American Correspondent Film Co., Inc., announce that
all bookings and leasing of state rights in connection with
"The Battles of a Nation" are now being handled through their
office, 220 West 42nd Street, New York, direct.

"THE WOMAN WHO DARED" (California).

From San Rafael, Cal., where they are busily engaged in
the production of the second release of their "Better-than-
Program" pictures, the California Motion Picture Corporation
are sending on "stills" of "The Woman Who Dared," the sub-
ject which is now in the making. Progress reported to date
warrants the statement that the production will certainly be
ready some time in May. General Manager Alexander E.
Beyfuss expects to return to New York in a few weeks to
take up the business of marketing the new release on the
states rights basis.

With studios at San Rafael, not far distant from San Fran-

Scene from "The Woman Who Dared" (Cal. M. P. Co.).

Cisco, the California people are in the ideal spot in which to
do exceptional work of all kinds. The exterior locations which
they require are picked with all that could be desired for
a choice. In "The Woman Who Dared," which will be the
most pretentious thing the company has yet attempted, no
trouble or expense has been spared in getting just what the
action of the story seemed to call for arid the "still" pic-
tures which have been sent on bring a promise of a production
which will be much out of the ordinary.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15, 1916

"SHADOW OF DOUBT" (Equitable).
Carlyle Blackwell has a new leading woman for his next
Equitable release. Jean Shelby she is and how well she
matches the romantic nature of the popular Carlyle, will best
be shown when the finished picture is flashed throughout the
country on April 17 on the regular Equitable program. The
title of the next Carlyle Blackwell production is ''The Shadow
of Doubt" and the direction was under the supervision of
Ray Physioc. Blackwell and his company, without any per-

Scene from "The Shadow of Doubt" (Equitable).

liminarv arrangement, Journeyed to Moos< Jaw, Manitoba,
many, many miles north of the Canadian border and.1
midst the actual surroundings so ably set forth by the aUl
a series of highly sensational and \>\. -1'1

The story of 'The Shadow of Doubt" in itself, comprises many
novel situations Even without two noted players, such as
Blackwell and Miss Shelby, t1 would show a most

attractive and unusual entertainment.

Blackwell is superb in the role of the man with a dual
disposition. His hard-hearted treatment of Criminals and his
undying devotion to his wife, construct an unusual theme
and unusual type.

"FOLLOWING THE FLAG IN MEXICO.'
The one branch of the motion picture business thai
seemingly never affected by trade conditions is the topical.
Though business may ebb ami flow tin- topic
and though photo plays live their BhoYt life and topi*

cals bob up time ami again as tio ally

gets into the news columns. Thus the Mexican Alms of |
years land office business all over the country.

The Fejnberg Amusement Corporation, Fltsgerald Building,
New Voi ; : itmg the fact thai M< i hold

the cent, i of the ! perhaps

years h.is Just put out s new Mexican Hi entitled

"Following the Flag In Mexico." This is practically the only
new series ol Mexican war pici le during the last year

and Is d< itely up to the minute. Including

the attach on Columbus, N. M. and thi of the bandit.

Villa. Many of thi are extremel anal ami show

up the activities of the Mexican gorillas in a light that is
sure to interest, if not excite American audiences. The picture
is being sold by state rigl

NANKIVELL CARTOONS FOR DRA-KO.

The Dra-Ko Film Co., Inc., is announcing in this issue the
installation of a new department, in which they are producing
animated, commercial, advertising cartoona They have under
contract Frank A. NanklVell, formerly of "I'uck" and other
well-known publications, who is devoting his entire time to
this department.

Two of Mr. Xankivells reels were recently shown at the Strand
Theater of New York City. This is one of the largest and most
select picture houses in the country, and it was because of
the quality of the humor in the animated cartoons of Mr.
Nankivell that they were selected by B. A. Rolfe. Mr. Nanki-
vell's ability to make his humor convincing and to the point,
is what makes him particularly valuable. He never wavers
from the subject he is advertising, or falls to bring out
clearly every point that has advertising value, and he does
all this without sacrificing one particle of humor.

Very gratifying results are said to have been produced,
In the short Lime that the Dra-Ko Film Co. have been working

On this idea.

WHAT AUTOMATIC TICKET MEN ARE DOING.

E. S. Bowman, Assistant Secretary of the Automatic Ticket
Selling & Cash Register Co., has located temporarily in Chi-
cago and is organizing a sales force for that territory. Mr.
Bowman has been in Chicago now for four weeks and is going
to lease offices in one of the prominent buildings. He reports
business very good in his territory.

L. C. Manning, who has been connected with the National
Cash Register Co. for several years, has accepted the sales-
managership of the Automatic Ticket Selling & Cash Register
Co. and will be pleased to meet his friends at the offices of
the company, 1737 Broadway, New York.

H. C. Simeral, who has been with the Automatic Company
for the past three years, made a short visit to the Company's
offices this week and reports business in his territory as being
exceptionally good.

QUALITY OF FAITH" TO BE RELEASED MA* 1.

Following Miss Courtot in "Feathertop," an April 17 Mutual
Masterplcture, Gaumont releases as its next five reel feature.
The Quality of Faith." This will reach the screen May 1
with Alexander Gaden and Miss Gertrude Robinson as co-stars.
They were last seen together in "As a Woman Sows." Prom-
inent in their support are Lucille Taft, Charles W. Travis,
John Reinhard, Henry YV. Pemberton, Alan Robinson, and John
Mackin. The production is being directed by Richard Garrick.
The Gaumont company making this Masterpicture went to
Anniston, Qa., to film the strike scenes in a cotton mill. The
■ cteriors were taken at Jacksonville. Nearly a thousand extra
people were employed in the rioting. These were ridden down
by mounted police, giving the exact representation of how a
mob is handled by officers and how it liyhts back.

MARY MOORE IN BUSHMAN COMPANY.
Mary Moore, one of the Moore family which includes Matt,
Owen and Tom, is working in the forthcoming Quality-Metro
"A Million a Minute," in which Francis X Bushman and Beverly
Bayne are starred. In one part Miss Moore, who is young and
attractive, plays the role of Mr. Bushman's mother. But it Is
when Mr. Bushman is a baby In the photodrama.

"AT PINEY RIDGE" TO BE RELEASED MAY 1.
Picturised by Gilson Wllletfl from the famous stage play by
David K. Hlggins, "At Plney Ridge" will be released on
Monday. May 1. as a Bellg Red Seal Play, through V-L-S-E.
Featured in this unusual production, carrying the atmosphere
>.f the Tennessee Mountains, is Fritzi Brunette as Cindy l.ane,
the mountain flower, Al W. Ill rim, old Zeb l.ane, Leo

Pierson as .lack Rose, Edward J. Plel as Mark Brlerson, Frank
ciark Ing, Vivian Reed as w.aiia, his daughter,

.lames Bradburj as Major Jartree, \\ m Bcott as Rube Hollar,
the mountaineer nd Lillian Hayward, who is

tatlle m the character part of Dagmar, an octo n

The- thousands Who have seen and enjoyed this wonderful

a on the- stage, will anticipate the film version with

much pleasure There is plot and counterplot, and the story

• < rapidly from start to finish.

Win Kobt. Daly, th<' producci nipanv of players

to the heart Ol the Tennessee Mountains where true scenes

. t mountaineer life w< re Aimed. Tic noi.s u, "At l'iney

Scene from "At Piney Ridge" (Selig).

Ridge" are among the most beautiful ever presented on the
motion picture screen. Miss Fritzi Brunette in marked con-
trast to her character role of "Nad Temptress" in the
Selig Red Seal Play, "Unto Those Who Sin," appears through-
out the production of "At Piney Ridge" In sunbonnet and
calico gown, as an unsophisticated mountaineer damsel. Miss
Brunette has many opportunities for strong emotional work,
and her art was never more pronounced than it is In the role
of Cindy Lane in "At Piney Rid^e."

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NEW NAME FOR LUBIN FEATURE.

The five act photoplay feature from the Sudermann drama,
which was to have been released through the V-L-S-E, by the
Lubin Company as "The Fires of St. John" has been renamed.
The new feature in which Nance O'Neil is starred is to be
issued under the title of "The Flames of Johannis." The
change is illustrative of frequent complications arising in
photoplay nomenclature.

The scenario from which Edgar Lewis prepared the photo-
play for the Lubin Company was taken from the Sudermann
drama as originally published. Some years ago a stage adapta-
tion was made, in which Nance O'Neil starred, under the title
of "The Fires of St. John."

It is to avoid identification with this stage version that the
Lubin Company has changed the title of its pretentious photo-
play feature to "The Flames of Johannis." With this change
*he feature is now ready for release.

PICTOGRAPHS TO URGE PREPAREDNESS.

Immediately after attacking the five year naval plan of
Secretary of the Navy Daniels, in an address made to the
members of the American Defense Society, Henry Reuterdahl,
artist and naval expert, has brought into play the motion
picture, with the fundamental purpose of impressing upon the
minds of the people that our navy is absolutely inadequate,
and that we should immediately start to prepare for defense.

Motion pictures were chosen by Mr. Reuterdahl by reason
of the fact that he could reach many more millions of people
at the same time, and having his thoughts visualized on the
screen would make a greater impression, than simply his
written words. In so doing, he has given his substantial
reasons why United States should begin immediately to prepare
to be visualized in the Paramount Pictographs, and his thoughts
are being pictured in a most impressive manner

GREAT NORTHERN SUBJECTS SELL WELL.

The Celebrated Players Film Company of Chicago, 111., have
recently acquired the Illinois, Indiana and southern Wisconsin
rights to the Great Northern Film Company's latest release
•entitled "The Mother Who Paid."

Joseph L. Friedman, the active head of the Chicago concern,
spent last week in New York, and was a welcome visitor at the
offices of the Great Northern Film Company. He expressed
great enthusiasm over "The Mother Who Paid," and hoped that
all Polar Bear features would equal this one in every regard,
and be on the same high plane.

Sol. Lesser, of San Francisco and New York, also visited the
offices of the Great Northern Film Company, and has acquired
the Pacific coast rights to a number of their recent and past
releases.

"DRIFTWOOD" NOT FOR PROGRAMS.

"Driftwood" the Ocean picture which is being marketed by
the Raver Film Corporation will not be released on a program.
The persistence with which some attempted to qualify to the
contrary, would make it seem that this rumor was true, never-
theless it is vigorously denied by Mr. Raver, president of the
Raver Film Corporation. He admits, however, that several
programs were considering it and some of them had given
offers that would have meant a very substantial profit.

On the open market basis where it will receive the individual
attention of the state right purchasers it, without a doubt, will
have the big success that its worth demands. The open market
is badly in need of just such strong pictures as "Driftwood"
and in the long run it will mean a more profitable revenue for
us and certainly bigger returns to the purchasers of territory.

"BIG JIM GARRITY" A STRONG PATHE RELEASE.

"Big Jim Garrity," the five part Pathe Gold Rooster release
for April IS, shows for the first time Robert Edeson in a
Pathe picture. Mr. Edeson finds in the title role a part well
suited to him and as the big hearted, big bodied foreman of
a southern mine is always convincing and forceful. He is
ably supported by Eleanor Woodruff, who for some time starred
in Pathe productions. Carl Harbaugh, and Lyster Chambers.
Lyster Chambers will be remembered for his splendid work
in Pathe's "At Bay," and Mr. Harbaugh used to be in the Pathe
Stock Company in Jersey City.

George Fitzmaurice, who is winning golden opinions as a
maker of Gold Rooster Plays, directed tire picture which is
adapted from the A. H. Woods' success of the same name.

P. THAD. VOLKMAN A LOCATION EXPERT.

Obtaining correct and appropriate exterior locations for mo-
tion pictures has become an art in itself, and there are few
in the business who have a better knowledge of where to go,
what to get and how to get it, than P. Thad Volkman, of the
Columbia-Metro directing forces. He has proved his worth on
many occasions, and notably in the making of the forthcoming
Columbia-Metro wonderplay, "The Half Million Bribe," in which
Hamilton Revelle and Marguerite Snow are starred.

The scenario called for, among other things, the interior and
•exterior of a millionaire's home. Mr. Volkman obtained per-
mission to use a magnificent home diagonally across from the
home of the late J. Pierpont Morgan, at Madison avenue and
Thirty-sixth street.

GOLD KING SCREEN COMPANY MOVES OFFICE.

Owing to the great increase in business President Jones
of the Gold King Screen Company has been forced to seek
larger and more commodious office space. A lease has just
been signed for the entire suite of offices in the second floor of
the Hightower Building the largest and most completely ap-
pointed office building in Altus, Okla., and an addition made to
the office force which will enable the company to handle the
clerical work more promptly.

<<*Tp HE HARD WAY," a three reel comedy featuring Jack
\_ Pickford, is being produced at the Selig Pacific Coast
studios by Director T. N. Heffron. It is a story written
by Russell E. Smith, the plot moving swiftly along to a wholly
unexpected climax. Important characters are portrayed by
Vivian Reed, Lillian Hayward, Harry Lonsdale and Sidney

Smith.

* * »

Richard Garrick, who is directing the co-stars, Alexander
Gaden and Gertrude Robinson, in Gaumont, the Mutual Master-
picture, De Luxe, "The Quality of Faith," cast himself for the
role of "Baker," the strike-leader in the factory strike scenes.
However, the mob scenes assumed such vast proportions that
Mr. Garrick found all his attention would be required for the
task of directing. Accordingly he surrendered the role to John
Mackin. These factory scenes are being taken in Atlanta, Ga.,
whither a score of the players were taken from the winter
studios at Jacksonville, Fla.

* » »

Rex de Rosselli has resumed charge of the animal zoo at
Universal City and in future will have complete control over
the training and exhibition of the large number of wild beasts
which are used in photoplays at the film capital.

Roselli has had years of experience in the handling of wild

animals.

* * •

One of the biggest ball room sets ever erected jn the Famous
Players studio was just built for "Molly Make-Believe" in
which Marguerite Clark is to be starred. It was for the great
masquerade ball in which "Molly" is the unconscious cause of
her future lover's being seriously injured. It is the fall which
Carl takes while pursuing Molly that later gives rise to the
series of letters that in turn develop their delightful little

romance.

» » *

Director William Worthington is engaged in the picturiza-
tion of a two reel comedy drama entitled, "The Day of Days,"
featuring Herbert Rawlinson with Agnes Vernon playing op-
posite.

* * *

Muriel Ostriche is to be seen after April 17th co-starring
with Edna Wallace Hopper and Charles J. Ross in Channing
Pollock and Rennold Wolf's story, "Who Killed Simon Baird,"
which is screened under the title of "By Whose Hand."

The Equitable Motion Pictures Corporation is responsible for
the production.

* • •

In the first episode of "The Grip of Evil," the new photoplay
series being filmed by Balboa for Pathe, a perfectly good
touring car was blown up recently. Norman Manning super-
intended the feat, which was highly spectacular. Harry
Harvey is the director in charge of the production which will

star Jackie Saunders.

* * *

"The Soil," is the title of a two reel photoplay which is
being filmed by director Otis Turner with Harry Carter and
Maude George in the leading roles. Most of the plot is laid
in Sweden and the story was written by Turner. In this
photoplay Lois Wilson assumes an entirely new role that of

a Swedish girl.

• » » *

Lewis J. Selznick, president of the new Clara Kimball Young
Film Corporation, has just returned from a trip through the
middle west during which he completed negotiations for the
establishment of the Selznick Exchanges which will have the
exclusive distribution of Miss Young's pictures from October
on.

* • *

The Smalleys have spent a week in San Diego filming scenes
for Lois Weber's psychological drama "The Eye of God," In
which Tyrone Powers plays the featured lead, with Lois
Weber playing opposite. It will take Director Smalley at
least ten days more to complete this picture, which will be re-
leased as a feature in five reels.

* • •

The popular Gaumont Mutual scenic series "See America
First" is now being handled by C. M. White, assistant to F.
G. Bradford, general manager of the Gaumont company. The

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release of March 19 shows entertaining views of San Fran-
cisco, Cal., "See America First" is a split-reel release with
Harry Palmer's animated cartoons which are also the product
of the Gaumont Mutual laboratories at Flushing, N.Y. Mr.
Palmer will devote his part of the reel to a humorous
skit on Charlie Chaplin, the latest Mutual recruit. It will be
called "Preparedness."

• • •

Cleo Madison has completed the making of a comedy en-
titled, "Maggie McGady's Choice," in which she plays, "Maggie,"
with William V. Mong, Edward Hearn, Margaret Whistler,
Ray Handford, Harry Mann and Lule Warrenton in the cast.

• • •

The Dillon Brothers — Robert and Jack — are combining their
various talents in Vogue (Mutual) comedies.

Robert Dillon writes comedies for brother Jack to produce
in laugh makers.

• * *

Director E. J. Le Saint has practically completed the filming
of Peter B. Kyne's story, "The Three Godfathers," most of the
scenes of which were taken on the Mojave desert where a
company of twenty-live people spent two weeks. Harrv Carev
and Stella Razeto play the leads.

• • •

In the filming of "Into The Primitive." a forthcoming Selig
Red Seal Play to be released through V-L-S-E, it was neces-
sary during the course of the story, written by Robert Ames
Bennett, to introduce a terrific hurricane. The usual methods
proved inadequate and finally the plan of using huge pro-
pellors of an aeroplane was hit upon. The result fully justi-
fied the means.

• • •

"She Wasn't That Kind of a Girl" is the title of the comedy
now being produced by Jack Dillon at the Vogue { Mutual)
studios in Hollywood.

It is burlesque melodrama combined with a bit of gentle
slapstick play, in which Baddy McQuire, Rubs Powell, l'riscilla

B, and a brand new addition to the company, named !.•
Owen, do their best to upset all tin- traditions for funny pic-
tures.

• • •

Two prominent theater openings within the p..st month
have been marked by the installation of the latest develop-
ment in picture progress — the American M in. The
United States Photo I'lay theater, Paterson and th<
theater, Kearney, X. J. have both Installed this instru
a part of their ultra-modern equipment.

• • •

Director Robert Leonard has commenced work on a five reel
comedy drama in which he and Ella Hall play the leads.

• • •

Winnlfred Greenwood. Franklin Ritchie. Eugenie Forde.
Clarence Burton and Roy Stewart have just finished working
in a five part photodrama produced bj Bdward Blornan, which
will be released as a Mutual Masterpicture De Luxe Edition
entitled "None So Blind."

The theme of the story is centered about the objections of
an artist to the appearance of his wife on the st

• • •

Balboa now has a pair of sisters, the Reeves girls, who are
destined to become screen favorites. Myrtle has been ap-
pearing in Horkheimer productions f..r a year past. Mary
has just joined the company. Both are decided blondes.

• • •

Director Rupert Julian will finish in a few days the plcturiza-
tion of "Maude," a five reel romantic drama suggested by
Tennyson's poem. The story was written by Julian and pre-
pared for the screen by Olga Prlntzlau. Julian plays the
featured lead with Fran Ulngtoa playing opposite.

Others in the cast are Nanino Wright, Jack Holt, Douglas
Gerrard, Gordon Griffith and little Zoe Been.

• • •

Anna Little, the popular American (Mutual) star of
"western" pictures, plays the role of a dance hall girl in the
two part drama, "The Awakening," which will appear soon as
a Mutual release.

Miss Little succeeds in marrying herself to a cowboy (Art
Acord) when he is drunk. In the morning, he has forgotten all
about it. Jack Richardson plays a prominent role.

• • •

"The Purple Shadows," a two reel anderworld drama, has
been completed by director Jacqt rd. Jaccard has

commenced a new two reel underworld drama entitled, "The
Cage Man," dealing largely with prison life. The story was
written by Harold C. Burr and was adapted for the screen
by Jaccard.

• • *

Clara Kimball Young, star of the film corporation bearing her
name, is making arrangements for a Scenario Contest in
which $2,000 will be offered for the best five-reel scenario
submitted by July 15th, the date on which she will begin the
production of her own photoplays. The scenarios must be
written with Miss Young's personality in view and originality
of theme and dramatic power will be the first considerations.

• • •

"The Masterpiece," is the title of a two part drama by
Nathan P. Oaks which was recently begun by Director Thomas
Ricketts of the Mutual American studio.

Edward Coxen, Lizette Thorn and Charles Newton, the
American (Mutual) stars, are seen in the leading roles.

"The Wheels of Power," a five reel society drama, in which
Adele Farrington is playing the featured lead, will be finished
within a few days by director Jay Hunt. Miss Farrington is
supported by C. N. Hammond. Others in the cast are Mina
Jeffries, Mrs. Jay Hunt, O. C. Jackson and Kingsley Benedict.

• • •

Edwin Middleton, who will direct "The Isle of Love" at
Gaumont's winter studio, Jacksonville, Fla., has selected the
principals who will support Miss Gertrude McCoy in this five
reel feature. Earl O. Schenck will have the role of a young
sea captain. Robert Clugston will enact a wealthy man of the
world. Iva Shepard will portray the belle of a fishing village
who is scorned by the sea captain. Charles A. Travis will
have a chance to show how theatrical managers once treated
him, since he is cast for the part of a manager. W. J. Butler
has a part that smells of the sea, that of the captain of a
schooner.

• * •

In the three reel feature, "The Test of Chivalry," in course
of production at the Los Angeles studios by William Robert
Daly, the Selig director, Fritzi Brunette is again seen in one
of her favorite "ragged" roles. "The Test of Chivalry" is a
story of the east and west, of a woman's love and sacrifice.
The supporting cast includes Edward J. Piel, Vivian Reed and
James Bradbury.

• • •

Director William C. Dowlan is nearing the completion of the
live reel comedy-drama adapted from "The Madcap" by George
GihbS, in which Flora Parker De Haven is featured, with
Richard Sterling playing opposite.

• • •

Some fine scenes, taken in one of the big cotton mills of
Anniston, Ala., promise to be a feature of the approaching
Gaumont Mutual Masterpicture, De Luxe Edition release "The
Quality of Faith," directed by Richard Garrick. Scores of the
employes of the mill participated in the scenes. The Gau-
monteri w ho went to Anniston included Gertrude Robinson,
Alexander Qaden, John Macklin, Alan Robinson, Gladys Thorn-
ton and Lucille Talt.

I >in <-tor Joseph De

I . . reel oomedy

iring I .ouise Lov

it Carpenter and

Park, Among others

LSCO and Cilmour

Roland Bottomley
man has the distinct
pri iniir of two Bl
noted satirist and is
now a member of the

Grasse has commenced tin- picturlaatlon

drama entitled, "Bobbie of the Ballet,"
ely and Lon Chancy. The story is by
the scenario was prepared by" Ida May

in the C I'.retchen Lederer, Jay

nond.
• • •

who is Jackie Saunders' new leading
Ion of having appeared in the London
id Shaw playa, He rehearsed under the
full oi anecdotes of him. Bottomley is
Balboa studio forces.

A one reel comedy "A Perfect Match." In which Gale Henry,

the will known comedienne, and William Franey play the

h.is been Qnlahed by director Allen Curtis. In this

. ono .ly, which carries a laugh throughout M. Morantl, C.

Conklln and Lillian Peacock are In the supporting cast.

• • •

Ethel Clayton, formerly the principal star at the Lubln
studios, and one of the foremost of the stage players weaned
1 1 "i,i the legitimate stage, is now permanently with the Equit-
able Motion Picture Corporation and working in her first
picture under that concern's direction, "The Woman Of It,"
in which she will co-star with Carl] li Blackwell.

A two reel southern drama Is being filmed by Director
Lloyd B. Carleton with Emory Johnston and Dorothy Daven-
port in the leading roles. The title of the photoplay is "Heart-
aches," and deals with college life. The story was written by
Grant Carpenter.

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GILROY, CAL. — The moving picture theater formerly
owned by F. C. Malkins, is now being operated by J.
Hanson.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. — The Regent theater, located on Fill-
more street, is now being operated by F. A. Lacy.

TULARE, CAL. — The Majestic theater has been remodeled
and seating capacity increased. The house has been reopened
and is running pictures exclusively.

BRIDGEPORT, CONN. — Charles Berger has taken over the
lease on the Strand theater and expended about $3,000 for
improvements.

WASHINGTON, D. C. — Savoy Theater Company has plans by
B. Stanley Simmons, 1340 New York avenue, N. W., for en-
larging theater; will erect fifteen-foot addition on each side;
increasing seating capacity 500; alter front; provide marquee;
base walls finished in red stone; upper part rough texture
brick with terra-cotta pilasters.

ATLANTA, GA. — Georgian theater owners and S. A. Lynch,
lessee, will remodel theater; enclose lobby, extend same back
several feet; purchase 500 additonal seats. Improvements to
cost $20,000.

COLUMBUS, GA. — Sol Loel and James Johnson have let con-
tract to Southern Ferro-Concrete Co., Atlanta, Ga., to erect
two-story moving picture theater; 40 by 130 feet; seating
capacity 1,000; electric marquee over vestibule; projecting
fireproof operator's room; motor-driven machines supplied by
direct curent generated for special generator; ventilating sys-
tem. Cost, $40,000; electrical effects and fixtures, $2,000; cool-
ing system, $150; heating plant, $1,500.

EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. — W. A. Edwards, manager of the
Wildey theater, announces that new decorations have been
made and new scenery added to the equipment. The house is
now open for road shows.

ELGIN, ILL. — A moving picture theater will shortly be opened
in the Clark building at the corner of Spring and Division
streets by Charles T. Smith.
' KANKAKEE, ILL. — A new front has been built to the Court
theater; new heating and ventilating systems installed; In-
terior redecorated. Donald Bester is manger.

MT. VERNON, ILL. — Harvey Bowser and L. C. Britton, who
recently leasel the Majestic theater, have made a number
of improvements to the house.

SOUTH PEKIN, ILL. — M. Donnell, who closed his moving
picture house, owing to certain local conditions, will reopen
on May 1.

NEWCASTLE, IND. — It is reported through Paul Jamison
that the Grand Theater Company will rebuild their one-story
moving picture house.

RICHMOND, IND. — Gennett Theater Company, C. W. Gen-
nett, secretary, 8th and A streets, will remodel their moving
picture structure.

ROCHESTER, IND. — Roy Shank has disposed of his interest
in the K. G. theater to Wilson Brothers, of Knoxville, Ind.

TIPTON, IA. — Ralph E. Kent has leased the new Hardacre
Opera House and the opening is scheduled to take place on or
about April 10. The house will be devoted to road shows and
photoplays. Building and equipment modern in every par-
ticular; stage 22 by 46 feet; seating capacity 600; steam heat;
electric lights, etc.

VICTOR, IA. — Western Construction Co., Iowa City, la., has
the contract to erect a two-story moving picture theater
and office building, 30 by 89 feet, for Dr. H. W. Anger.

WICHITA, KANS.— The new Palace theater, one of the
most up-to-the-minute houses in the city, is now running
pictures. It has a seating capacity of 1,500 distributed on
lower floor and balcony; special cooling system: mezzanine
floor; ladies' retiring-room; men's smoking-room; special stage
setting; indirect lighting throughout; interior decorations old
rose and gray; $10,000 pipe organ; Minusa gold screen; two
Simplex mahcines; cost $100,000. L. M. Miller, manager.

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Citizens' Amusement Company will erect
a brick moving picture theater, 38 by 152 feet, at 1102 West
Walnut street. It will have seating capacity of 800, and cost
approximately $12,000.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.— Mr. Boehringer, manager of Triangle
theaters, is reported to erect a fireproof moving picture house
at 422 St. Charles St.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.— The seating capacity of the Wash-
ington theater, located at the corner of Washington and
Magazine streets, has been increased by the addition of 300
new opera chairs. A Minusa screen, 12 by 16 feet, has also
been installed.

HOLYOKE, MASS.— B. M. Shea Amusement Company, Am-
f^FdAm Theater building,' New York, plans to expend about
$40,000 m making alterations to their theater building

NANTUCKET, MASS. — William F. Eccles, 386 Medford street,
Somerville, Mass., contemplates erecting a $40,000 moving pic-
ture theater.

PEABODY, MASS. — The Strand theater has been taken over
by Ware Brothers.

PITTSFIELD, MASS. — John J. McDonough, who recently
leased the Tyler theater, is now operating it as a moving
picture house.

OWOSSO, MICH. — Eugene Brewer and Dr. G. N. Finch, who
leased the Owosso theater, have remodeled the building and
renamed it the Strand. The structure is now a modern
theater and moving picture house. New upholstered chairs
installed; projecting machines; rotary converter; screen; scen-
ery curtain; heating system, etc. The house has seating ca-
pacity of 640.

WYANDOTTE, MICH. — The Marx theater has been redecor-
ated; new floors in aisles and carpeted; foyer and lobby wood-
work and walls refinished and redecorated; new curtains and
lanbrequin in boxes; screen, instead of stationary one, has
been "flyed" giving full stage for vaudeville acts and stock
companies; new Powers 6A machine; seating capacity in-
creased about 150; over $2,400 expended for the improvements.
George Wilbur is manager.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. — Work is being rushed to comple-
tion on the new moving picture theater for Andres Brothers
and Lindren at 896-98 East 7th St. The structure repre-
sents an investment of $25,000.

SLAYTON, MINN- — O. L. Vite has advertised for bids to erect
a modern moving picture house.

ST. PAUL, MINN— Paul Steenberg Co., 2123 Selby avenue,
has the contract to erect a moving picture theater, 40 by 125
feet, to cost $12,700, for C. L. Graham, 287 Maria avenue.

ST. LOUIS, MO. — F. A. Klockenbrink has taken over the
Merry Widow theater at 4151 Chouteau avenue. The house
has seating capacity of 400.

SPRINGFIELD, MO. — Grabel Bros., 546 Minnesota avenue,
Kansas City, Kansas, plan to erect a one-story moving picture
and vaudeville theater, 84 by 117 feet, to cost $75,000.
* EDGAR, NEB. — B. W. Merrill, who has conducted the Lyric
theater for more than five years, recently added a new Powers
6A projecting machine to his equipment.

OMAHA, NEB. — E. W. Gregg & Company, who recently
leased the Columbia theater at the corner of 10th and Hickory
streets, do'not anticipate making any alterations to the build-
ing. The house has seating capacity of 350.

SOUTH BERWICK, N. H. — The Home theater recently pur-
chased by R. H. Hurd, is being devoted to high-grade pictures.
HACKENSACK, N. J. — Archt. F. X. Rosseau, 2 West 23d
street, is preparing plans for a one-story moving picture
theater, 40 by 108 feet, to cost $10,000.

ALBANY, N. Y. — S. S. Suckno, 453 Madison avenue, plans to
erect a one-story moving picture theater, 165 by 30 feet, to
cost $10,000.

DURHAM, N. C. — J. E. Scarborough has converted a busi-
ness property on Pettigrew street into a modern moving
picture theater, office and lodge building. About $1,500 will
be expended for the improvements.

GOLDSBORO, N. C— R. H. Phillips and H. R. Mason will
erect an opera house.

STEELE, N. D. — E. A. Anderson has converted a store build-
ing into a modern moving picture theater and named it the
Ideal. Seating capacity 150; Edison equipment; present time
running Mutual films, showing to full houses three nights a
week. While the population is not more than 500, the popu-
larity of the new enterprise is due to the able management of
Mr. Anderson.

GRAFTON, O. — F. Bladouski plans to erect a one-story mov-
ing picture theater, 25 by 105 feet, to cost $8,000.

TULSA, OKLA. — Carl Gregg who made extensive improve-
ments to the Broadway theater, is devoting the house to
vaudeville and high-grade pictures.

BURGETTSTOWN, PA.— George E. Thomassey plans to erect
a two-story moving picture theater, 25 by 90 feet, to cost
$7,000.

SUSQUEHANNA, PA. — J. J. Ryan plans to erect a two-story
fireproof moving picture theater, to cost $50,000.

CONROE, TEXAS.— The brick work on the new Lyric the-
ater being erected for W. M. Conroe was completed on March
17. The building will be modern in all details; 25 by 98 feet;
lobby 9 feet deep; front of pressed brick columns; operator's
booth of brick and concrete; seating capacity of 250. Later
on a balcony will be added to hold 50 more seats. Mr. Conroe
will direct the affairs of the new house.

FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS.— Hoefs Brothers have let the
contract to Fred East to erect an opera house and moving
picture theater; mill construction; felt roofing- city lighting-
cost about $6,000.

PORT, TEXAS.— C. R. Beatty will build a one-story en-
trance to his airdome, 24 by 16 feet.

HOPEWELL, VA— Tri-City Amusement Company (Thomas
Temple, president) have let the contract to Adams & Martin
to erect the Marcella theater; 25 by 110 feet; two-story; brick-
pressed brick front; main auditorium equipped with 24 auto-
matic valve plugs and automatic ventilating system; seating
capacity 400; electric plant in basement.

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SSISx!^

Trade News of the Week

Gathered by Our Own Correspondents

ferae

Need of Sunday Shows

In Cambridge, Mass., a Public Hearing on Sabbath Shows Brings Out Excep-
tionally Telling Pleas for Healthy Amusements on Sundays — Ministers Had
Protested — What a Practical Manufacturer Thinks About the Matter.
By William Flynn, Boston Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — One of the strong-
est indorsements ever given the mov-
ing picture from a practical point of view
was delivered by Emory H. Maraters, a
Cambridge manufacturer, at recent pub-
lic hearing before Mayor Rockwood, of
Cambridge, when he said that he bought
tickets for moving picture Bhowa and sent
his employees to see the films to keep
them out of saloons. Mr. Marstere was.
one of severrl public spirited citizens of
Cambridge who appeared before the Mayor
to protest against the plea of several
Cambridge ministers to do away with the
Sunday night moving picture shows, and
after a lengthy hearing <>n the cju,
Mayor Rockwood took the matter under
advisement.

Film Men Represented at Hearing.

The amusement houses were n
at the hearing by Former Senator Harry
M. Stearns, Arthur K. Reddintr and \V 11.
Smart. Mr. Stearns, in an effort to
cate the ministers wh ng to

abolish the Sunday night show-
ed at the hearing that these ministers
confer with the managers of the various
moving picture houses in the city and de-
cide upon a Sunday night program that
would be agreeable to everybody.

Although a score of clergymen appeared
at the hearing in opposition to Bui
night film Shows there are many other
clergymen in the same city who declare
this form of entertainment Is desirable,
among whom is Mgr. John O'Brien, t
of the Church of the Sacred Heart
Cambridge. A letter from Mgr ■ I
was read at the hearing in which he ap-
proved of Sunday night film sto

Mr. Marstere, however, fired the I
shell into the ranks of the protesting min-
isters, lie Is a itive business
man who stands taiirh In I inity
and whose argument had considerable
weight.

The Greatest Enemy of Liquor.

"The motion picture house is '
est enemy of liquor," he said. "Mai
turers are coming to realise mor<
more the importance of trying to govt rn
the acts of their employees when they
are not at work. When young men
gather on Sunday, and, in their idleness,
try to think of some placi it is

much better that they go to a moving
picture show than to a drinking pis

"Two of the young men in my employ
were making a practice to go to Boston
on a Sunday night, and there spend the
time in drinking. To get them away from
this practice I bought them tickets and
sent them to see a show on Sunday
nights."

Among others who spoke against abol-
ishing the Sunday night moving picture
shows were James E. Cassldy, retiring
president of the Inman Square Business
Men's Association.

The movement against the Sunday
shows was led by the Rev. William M.

McNair, pastor of the Prospect Street Con-
gregatlonal Church, and the Rev. Richard
Wright, pastor of the Pilgrim Congrega-
tional Church in Cambrldc

ANOTHER TICKET BILL DIES.
Representative Craig of Boston Loses
Amendment.
Boston, Mass. — A second attempt to
force a bill through the Massachusetts
'ature this year to regulate the sale
Of tickets to theaters has failed and Rep-
resentatlve John W. Craig, of Boston, was
behind both movements. Both of the bills
aimed at ticket speculators, but they
affected the moving picture houses as
well as the playhouses. The first bill in-
troduced by Representative Craig provid-
ed that no tickets for a theater should be
sold anywhere but in the regular box of-
f that theater, and only by an em-
that theater. This bill was re-
by the Legislative Committee on
.utile Affan i:. pi si entatlve •

red off final a.tion, offered
an amendment to the bill and the measure

I lldered by the same comn
The amendment offered by the Represen-
did not materially change the scope
of the bill and after a hearing on the
measure the members of the committee
gave the bill and its amendment "leave to
withdraw."

"FIREFLY OVERTURE."
A Novelty Attracting Attention in Bos-
ton— Other New Things.

ttlng
quite the thing in moving picture

- In this territory and exhibitors are
constantly on the watch for new ideas to

their theaters more attractive. The

By overture" is one of the !

'ies. This was Introduced by Man-
ager Thomas Sorrlero at the Park theater,

■i. and has made a decided Impres-
sion. The entire stage Is wired with small
electric bulbs, and to the accompaniment
of appropriate music these thousands of
miniature lights are flashed on and off,
carrying out the firefly effect. Photoplays
particularly adapted to the Lenten season
have been drawing large houses to this
theater at every performance and Man-

Sorrlero, at the request of several
prominent Boston society women, has con-
sented to give a fourteen-year-old girl
soprano her first opportunity to appear
in public as a soloist at the Park theater
on Sunday evening, April 9. The young
lady is said to be possessed of a wonder-
ful voice and has aroused the Interest of
many Boston music lovers who predict for
her a brilliant career.

The Modern theater Is the last of the
high class moving picture houses of Bos-
ton to succumb to the call of the times.
A full orchestra has been Introduced Into
this house to share the musical honors
with the organists and the change has
been very pleasing to Its host of patrons.

MAINE NEWS LETTER.
B3 John I'. Flanagan, Maine Correspond-
ent of Moving Picture World, Bangor.
Mutual Opens Bangor Office.
TDAXCuR, Me.— The Mutual Film Co. this
-U week opened a branch office on Frank-
lin street, Bangor, next to the headquar-
ters of the General and Universal com-
panies. On this latest acquisition of a film
exchange to the Queen City of the East It
may now safely be said that 95 per cent,
of the til in distributing business of Maine
is done in Bangor. Perhaps it would be
better to qualify this statement a little by
saying that of the tilni distributing
business originating in Maine 95 per cent,
is done here. In the western part of the
state, near Portland, the theaters secure
their films largely from Boston.

R. F. Borroto is in charge of the local
branch and is assisted by Arthur Allen
formerly manager of the Palace theater'
Bangor, as booker.

George Newhall Busy.

i hall, Bangor
manager of the General Film. Company,
has recentlj Introduced Genefal si
to the Vlnalhaven, Cennebunk and Hallo-

mueement
■ ny, John Goodwin n The

Loyal theater, Watervllle, is using full
General service.

Plerol Morrison, "i Greenville, manager
of th< i iiie theatei . u as a visitor

to town this week looking up the latest
in films for his house.

NEWARK NEWS LETTER.
George Coflies Managing Astor Theater.
pLAINFIEJLD, N. J.— <;, ,., ■, Corliee, well

oown in the moving picture Industry
in the state of New Jersey, recently took
charge of the Astor theater. Plalnfleld, X.
J., and was tended a loans receptlo
the folks in thai vicinity. \ lokens

"' regard it by many friends, not

the least of which was a handsome bou-

'i".t placed on his desk by employee of
er, a beautiful floral horseshoe
from friends In Jer8ey City, where
onducted a moving pi
theater for the past five years. The the-
ater was- crowded it the opening perform-
ed it is the wish of the many friends
"f Ml that his latest undertaking

will prove a complete success.

Jersey City Officials Want Censors.

Jersey city, x. j. — a com. m the

question of motion picture censorship wai
held i.,st week between Judge George G.

t. of the Hudson County Court
Commissioner of Public Safety- Frank B.
10, of Jersey City. It was decide,] to
ask tlo aid of the ministers and Improve-
ment associations In keeping out Indecent
pictures and in enforcing the minor ad-
missions law. A volunteer censorship
board was proposed.

Marbach Association Dances.
Newark, N. J. — The Otto Marbach As-
sociation, of which Otto Marbach, hooker
at the Royal Feature Film exchange, ie
manager, held its second annual dance
March 25. A goodly number of film men
were In attendance. The affair was a de-
cided success. Mr Marbach gave several
exhibition 'dances.

April 15, 1916

At It Again.

Paterson, N. J. — The Paterson Board of
Censors called upon the Paterson exhibi-
tors to show their lithographs and posters
at a meeting held last week. Pictures ad-
vertising "Lilo of the Sulu Seas," "Three
Weeks" and "Surrender" were all tabooed.
Among those that were not censored were
Blue Bird's "Undine," "Tillie's Punctured
Romance," "The Law's Decree," "Woman
of Mystery" and many others.

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475

Strand Morning Matinee.
Newark, N. J. — The Strand theater, 118
Market street, of which Jules Gerstle is
manager, will, beginning April 1, give a
morning performance for children.

Feature at Loew's.

Newark, N. J. — Loew's Newark theater,
99 Springfield avenue, managed by Eugene
Meyers, last week showed the World
Film's "The Yellow Passport" in conjunc-
tion with its regular vaudeville. It is also
announced that by popular request "The
Battle Cry of Peace" will return to Loew's
during the first part of April.

"As good as gold." "As white as
snow." "As fine as silk." Why do
other papers in this field invariably
try to compare with the standard of
the MOVING PICTURE WORLD?
There's a reason.

""J

ALBANY GENERAL FILM MOVES.
Syracuse to Be New Headquarters — A

Change in Management.
By E. O. Weinberg, Troy Correspondent

of Moving Picture World.

ALBANY, N. Y. — General Film Com-
pany's Albany branch moved to Syra-
cuse at close of business Saturday, April
1. No reason for the change has been
given. Mr. A. Bevan, present manager,
formerly of the New Haven branch, has
resigned, and Mr. C. W. Allers will have
charge of this territory with office in Sy-
racuse. Mr. O'Neil, now assistant mana-
ger, will remain in the Capitol district
to take charge of the different matters
and will aid the exhibitors whenever pos-
sible.

Troy Times Offers Prizes.

Troy, N. Y. — The Troy Times Art Sec-
tion is offering two prizes each week to
public school pupils of the city for the
best essays on the subject of the feature
picture shown each Saturday in the edu-
cational motion picture performances held
in the Central School auditorium under
the direction of the Troy Parent-Teacher
Association.

This contest has received the endorse-
ment of the school authorities of the city
and the Motion Picture Committee of the
Parent-Teacher Association. The contest
is intended to develop the perception and
quicken the interest of the hundreds of
Troy boys and girls who attend and enjoy
these motion pictures each Saturday.

This is n«t a contest in grammar or
literary skill, but in ability to see with
understanding and tell what is seen.

The prizes for a recent week were:
First prize, a Brownie camera No. 2, for
roll film pictures, 2% by 3% inches, and
the second prize, "Poems of Childhood."

A Safety-First Campaign.

Troy, N. Y. — The city administration
will shortly inaugurate a "safety first"
compaign for the purpose of educating
Trojans in traffic rules. A plan, worked
out by Mayor Burns, provides that films
will be displayed at local moving picture
houses showing the proper manner in
which to alight from street cars and the
way to travel generally so that danger
of accidents will be reduced.

Philadelphia Matters

Suicide of Philip Sternberg the Startling Event of the Week in the Keystone

Metropolis Manager Boyer, of Hagerstown, Makes Valuable Present to His

City— Business Notes and Personal Mention.

Special to Moving Picture World from Philadelphia News Service.

T)HILADELPHIA, Pa. — Philip Sternberg, tended corporation to be called the Sturk

-f well known in local moving picture and
real estate circles, recently committed sui-
cide' by inhaling gas at his home, 309 Pine
street, his body having been discovered
by a son, Abraham, 19 years of age, and a
daughter. Pearl, 20 years of age. In a final
message to his family and friends he re-
marked that business troubles had preyed
upon his mind until he had practically
become insane. He stated that the men
in whom he had placed the utmost reliance
and thought hi& best friends had robbed
him of the savings of a lifetime.

Mr. Sternberg conducted the Philip
Sternberg Company, Inc., manufacturers
of knit goods, 21 South Third street, for
many years, and accumulated considerable
wealth. Recently he was interested in the
moving picture industry by several of his
supposed friends and was induced to pur-
chase controlling share in the Hippo-
drome, Sixth and South streets, The Prin-
cess theater, Fifth and South streets, and
a moving picture theater located at Six-
tieth street and Lansdowne avenue. Ac-
cording to members of his family he in-
vested a total of $6,500 in the Lansdowne
Avenue theater, from which investment
he never received a return. After having
become interested in the moving picture
industry he sold his manufacturing inter-
est at a loss and devoted his entire ener-
gies to the theatrical field.

There is not a single doubt as to the
fact of Mr. Sternberg having been swin-
dled, and his supposed friends grasped
every opportunity to secure money from
the easily influenced business man. Among
his dying effects was found a hastily writ-
ten message which read as follows: "They
robbed me of my name, my reputation, my
credit and my business. For a long time
I have feared insanity, although I have
been fighting it hard. I cannot stand it
any longer. I don't want to do this, but
things have got the best of me. I was
handled very cruelly by those for whom I
did a lot of good."

Trenton Exhibitor Dies.

Trenton, N. J. — Harry C. Taylor, vice-
president of the Trenton Theater Build-
ing Company, Trenton, N. J., and widely
known in theatrical circles throughout
the entire country, died in a hospital in
Chicago on the afternoon of Monday,
March 27. He had been suffering for sev-
eral weeks from a complication of troubles
and the news of his death had been mo-
mentarily expected. William T. Taylor, a
brother of the deceased, left immediately
for Chicago to take care of the remains.

A. L. Fox Controls the Playhouse.

East Stroudsburg, Pa. — The manage-
ment of the Playhouse theater, East
Stroudsburg, Pa., formerly known as the
Plaza, has been taken over by Andrew L.
Fox, of Washington, N. J. Mr. Fox was
formerly in partnership with Albert H.
Beach, of Newark, N. J., but Mr. Beach
has recently withdrawn from the partner-
ship and left Mr. Fox in complete charge.
Mr. Leach will continue to act in the ca-
pacity of piano player and announces that
his family have moved to East Strouds-
burg, where they intend making their per-
manent residence. Mr. Fox is an experi-
enced exhibitor and patrons of the theater
are assured of the best performances.

Sturk Amusement Company.

Philadelphia, Pa. — An application will
be made for a Pennsylvania charter by
Charles A. Sturk, John C. Swartley and
Paul Freeman, for the charter of an in-

Amusement Company, the character and
object of which concern is the construc-
tion, operation and maintenance of places
of amusement.

Edith Ritchie Dies.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Mrs. Isobel Ritchie
Miller Morris, known in moving picture
circles as Edith Ritchie, widely known to
Main Line society, died recently in the
Bryn Mawr Hospital, as a result of a ner-
vous breakdown from overwork. She had
been ill since the death of her mother,
Mrs. D. Leeds Miller, who died on the
25th day of last February.

Will Build New Reading House.
Reading, Pa. — Architect Alexander F.
Smith is receiving sealed proposals from
contractors for the tearing down and re-
moval of the properties 653 to 661 Penn
street, Reading, Pa., for the erection of
the new Paramount moving picture the-
ater for Carr & Shadd. Work on the
structure will be started as soon as pos-
sible.

A Valuable Present to His City.
Hagerstown, Pa. — Manager Charles W.
Boyer, of the New Academy moving pic-
ture theater, Hagerstown, Md., will pre-
sent the film "Hagerstown in Movies" to
the city of Hagerstown, to be placed In
the city vaults for use at some future
date. The pictures were taken under the
personal direction of Mr. Boyer and all
of the principal points of interest in the
city may be seen in the films. It is cer-
tain that they wlil prove of great value
to the city authorities in years to come,
and a vote of thanks has been extended
to Mr. Boyer by the city officials

Sunbeam Motion Picture Corporation.

The Sunbeam Motion Picture Corpora-
tion has recently been granted a charter
under the laws of the state of Delaware
for the purpose of engaging tn the manu-
facture of moving picture films. David R.
Wilkins, Edward C. Doust and Harry W.
Davis are the principal incorporators, the
new concern having been capitalized at
$2,500,000.

Philadelphia Business Notes.

Joseph Katz, manager of the Stanley
theater, 1622 Market street, declares that
business has been of a most satisfactory
nature during recent weeks and that he
has installed considerable new equipment,
including a new Baird projecting machine.
The Stanley is one of Philadelphia's
beauty spots and is patronized by a very
high class of people.

Bill Wert, of the Calehuff Supply Co.,
1301 Race street, Philadelphia, announces
that business has been very good of re-
cent date and that he has installed equip-
ment in many theaters throughout the
state, including National theater, Bethle-
hem, Pa., A. Tocci, manager; Victor the-
ater, Pottsville, S. D. Brown, formerly
manager of the Garden theater, destroyed
by fire, manager; Marconi theater, Eighth
and Federal streets, Philadelphia, Mr. In-
genito, manager, and the Palm theater,
formerly the Hart theater, Frankford ave-
nue and Norris street, which has recently
installed a moving picture show.

M. Hausman, proprietor of the Hippo-
drome theater, Pottsville, Pa., one of the
largest theaters in that section of the
state, was a recent visitor to Philadelphia
and paid a visit to the Calehuff Supply
Company, where he purchased a new Sim-
plex projecting machine.

476

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15, 1916

Washington Exchanges

Sidney B. Lust Coming to the Front as Big Factor in Film Business at Na-
tional Capital — International Film Service Opens Its Local Office with Fritz
B. Wathne in Charge — Among Other Exchanges.

By Clarence L. Linz, Special Correspondent, 635 Tenth Street, N. E. Washington, D. C.

WASHINGTON, D. C. — There is consid-
erable excitement in exchange cir-
cles due to the turn things have taken in
Washington. It is definitely understood
that within the next two weeks there will
be two new distributing depots in the Na-
tional Capital while one already existing
has been greatly enlarged. It is always
usual to deal with realities first, so Sid-
ney B. Lust, proprietor of the United Film
Service in this territory is to be introduced
as a progressive exchange man, one who
is fast forging to the front.

S. B. Lust Buys Famous Players.

Mr. Lust has just secured control of the
Famous Players Corporation, taking over
in addition to the good will of the com-
pany, nearly two hundred reels of film.
That is one of the big steps he has taken
during the past few weeks. A second un-
dertaking was the purchasing of states"
rights for the District of Columbia, Mary-
land, Virginia, Delaware, North Carolina
and West Virginia for "Tilly's Punctured
Romance," and the purchase of the fol-
lowing war pictures,
put on by the Timely
^^^^ snta Comp a o y :

.* "The Fall of Warsaw."

•War World Wide,"
St* With the

/ ^T Miles" and "Italy at

War With Austria."
Supplementing all of
J^^^j ■ . he has contract-

W^^^F for the Ella Wheel-

^M it Wile- and

^H I*. for the Charley Chap-

^B ^k lin cartoons, of which

^^ ^^ latter tie will get one

Shine, H. Lu.t. each week

Not satisfied with
these various pur-
chases, Mr. I.ust has entered into a con-
tract with a Phil em han-
dling the New ii'ii films and will
also handle their goods in this section.

He has made very rapid Btrldea In the
film business. It was not so many months
ago that he lis as ma'

the concern whose business in this local-
ity he has since purchased. He has main-
I an off: ltimore, where he

has enjoyed good business and re.
opened a branch in Kimball, W, Va. The
former is in charge of Carl Jones, while
Ed. Leon looks aft' r the State of
Virginia. He now contemplates invading

Char)' another week or two will

find him firmly established in the North
Carolina city. In addition to the films
Mr. Lust has arranged t.> handle a full
line of motion pli

such as chairs, m£ rts, deodoriz-

ers, etc.

Local Hearst Exchange Opens.

The end of this week will see the In-
ternational Film Service, the Hearst chain
of film exchanges, fully established on
Eleventh street, between G and
Northwest, with Fritz B. Wathn. in
charge of the local branch. Tn addition
to the semi-weekly release of the 11
Vitagraph News Weekly, Mr. Wathne will
have comedies and cartoons to offer, and
shortly the fifteen-week serial "The Mys-
teries of Myra."

Mr. AYathne will have associated with
him G. S. Manning, formerly a road man
traveling out of the Atlanta, Ga., office
of Pathe, Inc.; a Mr. Johnson, from the
same city; Earle E. Reese, who has lately
been traveling for the Metro, and who is
well known in this city by reason of his

long residence here, and two other men
whose names are withheld.

Mr. Wathne has served the past six
years in the employ of Pathe. He has
lately been manager of the Charlotte of-
fice of that concern, going there from the
Jersey City studio to establish the North
Carolina branch. Previous to that time
he was located in the New York offices.
While with his former employers he made
splendid strides and in the Tar Heel sec-
tion he was universally well liked. The
new exchange is starting off with a big
noise and it is predicted by its personnel
that it will soon be firmly rooted in this
locality.

A Big Rumor.
The other exchange here referred to is
at present the subject of rumor, but the
big noise is that James and W. S. Wick-
ham will soon embark again as exchange
men. It Is said that they are at present
negotiating for quarters somewhere on
E str. Ninth street, bringing them

in close proximity to the center of the
first run houses. They contemplate offer-
ing a commercial with a wide
ion of subjects and have engaged
to market the films of several well known
Philadelphia exchanges of the same type.
It is understood that contracts h&V< al-
ready been signed up and that Orders

been placed for the necessar-.
change equipment, such as film safes, of-
fice furniture, etc. They will cover the
District of Columbia and the South.

This is not a new ventui • jr, for

ih. Wickham brothers were similarly en-
gaged in one of the larger cities of New
fork State prior to coming to this city,
ha.i operated an exchange ami a
string of houses there for about four
years. At present they are conducting
the Dixie theater, at Eighth and H
This rumor, which Is
says they will be
d lure l,y the middle of April.

A Metro Anniversary.

The excitement does not stop, however,

with extensions of business and new

nges. for a visit to the offices of the

Metro Film Service, Inc.. In the Strand

r building, at Ninth and D It]
Northwest, also causes surprise. This
company k eel, brated Its first

anniversary, not perhaps as one would
think, but by entirely remodeling ti

• [ting things into shipshape,
off, the Famous Players films,

ly two hundred in number, were disposed
of to Sidney B. Lust, proprietor of the
United Film Service, for the company has
decided to devote its entire attention to
the marketing of the Metro product. In
speaking of this L. M. Day, the president,
stated that he and his associates were
going to have their hands full with the
regular five reel feature, the one reel
Drew comedy and the one reel Metro
travelogue. To these is to be added the
two reel Bushman subjects to be released
weekly for fourteen weeks.

With the Famous Players film off the
boards, the exchange was divided in half
by the erection along almost its entire
length of an oak and pebbled glass par-
tition. This space was in turn partitioned
off crosswaya so that as one enters the
door he finds himself in a small ante-
room. Beyond this is the booker's office,
where Abe Dresner, formerly handling
the Blue Bird and Red Feather features,
hangs out. Next comes the president's of-
11 fixed up with a green plush car-
pet on the floor and attractive oak of-
fl.Ce furniture, where one may find, if
able to get beyond the guards at the
outer and inner doors, L. M. Day and
sometimes, (when he is in town) Frank
Brown, one of the best known and best
liked roadmen in this section. The last
in the line is that of the book-
keeper-cashier-seci etary. T. E. Kuntz.
These offices are will lighted, for they
on Seventh street, and there is plenty
"t window sp

Running along the opposite wall for
about the same distance are the racks for
the storage of posters. In the center Is
the shipping table. The remaining space
at the rear of the exchange is shut off
from the other sections by a rack for the
accommodation of heralds and other small
piecea of advertising matter. Back of this
is the rewinding table and the motor-
drivi ti Rex lib lor. This section is

also well lighted, for it faces on D street.

This exchange has made excellent prog-
ress, without noise or far-spreading
trumpeting; its business has been carried
on along conservative lines by the com-
pany of which Messrs. Day, Brown and
Kuntz are the members, and what Is
more, they are in the game to stay and
■ ■88 and each day finds them pust a
little bit stronger in their position.

At the Big "U" Exchange.

•1.1 r of the local of-

fice of the Universal Film Company,
known as the Washington Film Ex-
change, will handla Blue Bird and Red
ddltlon. Mr. Yates
lust returned from a short trip
through West Virginia and reports hav-
ing secured a number of bookings for
A record run was made
• m "Undine" in Washington, this feature
having been shown for ten days at the
Empress theater, on Ninth street, North-

Theaters in Virginia Boom City

An Account of the Picture Houses In Hopeville, Va.— Too Many for All to Be
Money-Makers for Hopeful Investors.
',.. Linz, Special Correspondent, C35 Tenth Street, N. E. Washington, D. C.
OETEl: Va. — To the traveler en-

tering the city of Hopewell, Va., for
the first time, it becomes

matter of

much wonderment to view the great
masses of Iron, brick and concrete that
loom up — the buildings are going up so
quickly and closely together that the
traveler Is given the impression that all
at once everyone In the neighborhood has
started In all over the place to build
structures, and each builder was trying
to see If he could not get his place up
the first.

The race is not confined to dwellings,
nor yet business houses, for the erection
of motion picture theaters forms a part

of the un-.it activities of Hopewell. Be-
fore going Into the construction work
further It might be said that Hopewell
Is the boom town of Virginia, the place
that sprung into existence over night
when the DuPont Powder Company se-
lected It for the manufacture of war ma-
terials to be furnished to the European
armies. It grew very rapidly and then
came the fire which desolated It. In the
conflagration four motion picture theaters
demolished.
There are a number of theaters here
now. There is the Broadway, under the
management of Mr. Harris, who Is widely
known throughout Virginia, and who was
formerly the manager of the Superior

April 15, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

477

theater, in Richmond, which is now a
feature house. There is also the Orpheum,
running program service and features.
The Y. M. C. A. has an auditorium which
is used for motion picture exhibitions a
part of the time, and at City Point the
James River Y. M. C. A. is used by the
powder company to give motion picture
shows for the benefit of their employees
without charge. This latter is on the
property of the powder company. Out-
side the grounds there is another small
theater. In addition there is a colored
house and a burlesque theater. None of
the houses have a seating capacity in ex-
cess of 300, with the exception of the bur-
lesque theater. The general admission
price is 10 cents to each of these houses.

Too Many Theaters.
There are two more motion picture the-
aters in Hopewell which are practically
completed and ready for opening. Each
of these will have a seating capacity of
between three and four hundred. In ad-
dition there are sixteen other theaters
in various stages of construction or ex-
ploitation— construction work has start-
ed, the ground is being cleared or the
promoters are merly selling stock. Eight
of these houses will be completed in very
short order, and then there is going to
be a big battle to see which will survive.
Motion pictures have the reputation of
having lost more money to their investors
than any other "game" in existence; from
all appearances there is going to be quite
a sum of money lost in the scrap which
will begin when all of the projected the-
aters get into working shape.

ATLANTA NEWS LETTER.

By A. M. Beatty, Atlanta Correspondent
of Moving Picture World.

Benefit for Mountain Schools.

ATLANTA, Ga. — Among Atlanta's bene-
fit shows Sunday was a picture pro-
gram at the Grand for the benefit of moun-
tain schools at Mineral Bluff and Tallulah,
Ga.

The entertainment was in charge of the
Women's Study Club of the Federation of
Women's Clubs. It is said the mountain
schools are greatly in need of funds.

Famous Players Company in Georgia.
Atlanta, Ga. — To take part in a photo-
play showing a mountain feud, Hazel
Dawn, Hardee Kirkland and other stars
will soon arrive at Gainesville, Ga., and
will then strike out by the stage coach
route for the wilds of the moonshine dis-
trict of Hall county. Frederick Thompson,
director of the company of players, is in
Atlanta at the Georgian Terrace. He will
join the actors in Gainesville.

Wallace Walthall With Ad. Company.

Atlanta, Ga. — Wallace Walthall, brother
of Henry Walthall, and himself a film
actor of considerable distinction, is said
to have signed a contract in Atlanta this
week whereby he is to devote his entire
time to the Motion Picture Advertising
Company of America, who maintain their
general offices here and operate branches
throughout the south.

Mr. Walthall, who was in the city Tues-
day, the guest of R. A. Carhart, president
of the Motion Picture company, has gone
to Birmingham, Ala., where he expects
to secure material for a line of new ad-
vertising films which are soon to be placed
upon the market by the local concern.

Atlanta Brief Notes.

"The Piedmont," Atlanta's latest moving
picture theater will, open April 3rd.

Manager Hardcastle of the George
Kleine Company is making a business trip
this week through the south.

Charles Kessnich, Mutual Manager, has
returned from a business trip to Savannah,
Ga.

PITTSBURGH POLICE WILL

KEEP WATCH OF THEATERS
Department of Public Safety Has Squad
Watching Performances in City.

From Pittsburgh News Service, 6016 Jen-
kins Arcade, Pittsburgh, Pa.
PITTSBURGH, PA. — The Pittsburgh De-
partment of Public Safety has in-
augurated a new system of supervisng
"moving picture theaters and burlesque
shows," having enlisted four uniformed
policemen to visit the various places of
amusement in the capacity of censors.
By a recent change in the department, the
civilian aide to the director became chief
of detectives and since then there has
been no censor or theatrical critic. In
selecting the policemen as censors Direc-
tor Hubbard stated that he "desired to
secure the honest opinions of ordinary,
every-day American citizens, who have no
high-brow ideas of morality, but a decent
respect for the home." For the past few
weeks, it has been revealed, the "shock-
less coppers" have been on the censoring
job and their reports have been volum-
inous. So far no serious consequences
have been visted upon the moving picture
theaters. Pittsburgh is said to be the
first city in the country to adopt the
plan.

be ready for the use of exchanges. The
building is fireproof and is being equipped
throughout for the needs of the film busi-
ness. The World Film, now at 955 Liberty
avenue, has leased half of the fifth floor
and will move into the larger quarters as
soon as they are completed, about May 1.
A number of moving picture concerns al-
ready have offices in the building.

CANDIDATE FOR LEGISLATURE.

Capt. Alfred McClelland Should Be

Elected — Need for a Film Man.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — That the fight against
the motion picture censorship law in
Pennsylvania is assuming proportions
greater than was anticipated, even by
those who first raised the issue, is evi-
denced by some recent developments in
the campaign. Interest centers in the
coming contest for the Legislature, for the
next session of the state law making
bodies will see a great struggle for the
rights of the industry
— to defeat the* pro-
posed new amendments
increasing the power
of the censorship board
and to repeal the ex-
isting law. The trade
has decided that in
order to get such
remedial action it is
necessary to have able
representation in the
next Legislature, men
who know the facts as
they exist and who will
be equipped with the

necessary knowledge Capt. A. McClelland.
of conditions.

Such a man is Captain Alfred H. Mc-
Clelland, manager of the New Film Cor-
poration in Pittsburgh, and one who
knows the moving picture business from
a to z. Captain McClelland has announced
his candidatcy for the Statfe Legislature
from the seventh district, and his chances
for nomination and subsequent election
are considered excellent. His stand on
censorship legislation alone assures him
very strong support from the exhibitors
and their friends in his district, which is
one of the most important in the state.
Captain McClelland is an active member
of the Screen Club and a leader in the
work of the organization.

Orpheum Nearly Ready.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — The new Orpheum
theater, at Murray and Forbes streets, is
rapidly nearing completion and promises
to be one of the finest in that section of
the city, known as Squirrel Hill. Mark
Browarsky, the owner, states that the
house will be ready for opening by May 1.

More Film Exchange Space.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Another new film

building, with the completion of three

additional stories and the remodeling of

the structure at 938-940 Penn avenue, will

Princess Theater Sold.
Donora, Pa. — The Princess theater, Mc-
Kean avenue, Donora, has been purchased
by John Hafner, of Waynesburg, Pa., who
plans to take charge immediately. The
former owner was Harry A. Cox. The
Princess is a strictly modern house and
the largest theater in town, seating 550
people.

Renovating the Elmore.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — The Elmore theater,
Centre avenue, fs being remodeled and
redecorated throughout. Beside showing
feature pictures, Mr. Feitler will add sev-
eral vaudeville acts to his show two days
a week. With the installation of pretty
stage decorations, hangings, etc., the El-
more will be one of the most attractive
houses in that part of the city.

Elmer Calhoun Makes a Change.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Elmer Calhoun, re-
cently manager of the Cameraphone the-
ater, 1600 Fifth avenue, resigned that
position to take charge of the booking of
Kalem's new serial, "The Social Pirates."
A very satisfactory number of bookings
have already been made. He has his
headquarters at the General Film offices.

Harris Bros. Buy American Theater.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — The American theater,
1510 Fifth avenue, has been purchased
by Harris Bros., and placed under the
management of Harry Megown. The new
owners are making extensive improve-
ments, including new screen and seats,
and redecorating.

The New Theater.

Monongahela, Pa. — The old Anton thea-
ter has been greatly improved recently
and rechristened the New theater. Man-
ager Shupe states that business is on the
upward trend and, with a more inviting
house and good feature pictures as an
attraction, the New theater should pass
all former records.

Open New House in Trauger.

Trauger, Pa. — A moving picture thea-
ter has been opened in Simon's Hall by
John Squiller and Sam Cucura. The new
house is already doing a capaciay busi-
ness at 10 and 15 cents admission. Hollis
& Smith, of this city, installed the equip-
ment.

Paragon Opens Offices.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — The Paragon Pictures
Service, the latest film concern to enter
the Pittsburgh territory, has opened of-
fices at 113 Fourth avenue. J. L. Fay is
manager of the new exchange, which will
release one big feature weekly, beginning
April 5. The Olympic theater, Fifth Ave-
nue and other prominent houses have con-
tracted for the service.

Max Stern with Fox.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Max Stern, formerly
with the World Film Corporation and
later manager of the Diamond theater.
East Liverpool, O., has joined the road
forces of the Fox Film Corporation, work-
ing out of the Pittsburgh office.

Doc Smith with Metro.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — "Doc" Smith, former
road man for Fox and lately with the
Independent Film Exchange, has been
added to the road forces of the Pittsburgh
branch of the Metro Pictures Corpora-
tion.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15, 1916

Screen Club Governors

Buffalo Screen Club Elects Board of Governors at Meeting on March 27 in New
Quarters at 11 Court Street— New Rooms Spacious and Attractive— Ball Pro-
posed for May — Other Committees Chosen.
By Joseph McGuire, Special Correspondent,

BUFFALO, N. T— The Buffalo Screen
Club elected a board of governors
and various committees Monday night.
Much enthusiasm and a good attendance
marked the meeting, which was held at the
new club rooms of the organization, 11
Court street. G. W. ChTistoffers, vice-
president, presided and F. S. Hopkins was
secretary of the meeting.

The following board of governors was
elected: B. J. Brandon, Mutual Film Cor-
poration, three years; J. M. Sitterly, Popu-
lar Film Exchange, three years; J. L. Mul-
hauser World Film Corporation, two years;
C. A. Taylor, Metro Film Corporation, two
years. A picture of the board of governors
appears herewith.

The new club rooms are spacious and
artistically decorated in tan and yellow,
with fixtures and furnishings to harmonize
with the general color scheme. A piano,
Victrola and billiard tables have been in-
stalled.

The club will hold a ball on May 15.
at the Elmwood Musi. 11. ill, lluffalo.
The moving picture bouses in Buffalo and
Western Xew York will use slides in ad-
vertise the event which promises to be
one of the greatest of its kind ever held

J ** m\ f -J

611 Erie County Bank Bldg., Buffalo.

theater proprietors of this city, and the
theater, to be built by E. G. Charlebois,
will be completed in July of this year.

The plan of the theater provides for
2,000 people on the main floor and 500
people on the balcony, with 75 box chairs.

J. Levy Added to World Film Staff.

Buffalo, X. Y. — J. Levy has been ap-
pointed road representative by J. L Mul-
hauser, manager of the Buffalo offices of
the World Film Corporation. Murray Cohen
and Louis Green also represent these of-
fices. Mr. Green was formerly assistant
manager to the late Henry Marcus, when
he managed the Academy theater, Buffalo.

Exhibitor G. C. Hall.

Buffalo. X Y. — G. C. Hall i-s proprietor
of the Ma.xine theater, Buffalo. Mr. Hall
promised to furnish your representa-
tlve with a picture of himself ami theater,
,is well as with details covering his suc-
cessful lions.-.

"1 have been using the Triangle pic-
tures for three months," said Mr. Hall,
"and they are packing my theater. The
Maxlne Is a ten-cent house, but on Sun-

J. L. Mulhauser.

B. J. Brandon. Chas. A. Taylor.

J M. Sitterly.

in this city. It i- irlous

film companies will be represented by some
of their stars at the ball. Buffalo news-
papers will five the affair wide publicity.

House and Publicity Committee.
The club elected the following hpnw
publicity committee. A <'. WlllatS, Buffalo

\v. a. V, slack,
Al. Becker, Becker Feature Film Co.;
Harry Marsey, Popular Film Excl
H. E. Hughes, United Film Bervlce; 1" .1
Leonard, Fssanay. These members will
interest the local and trade papci
the ball and other features of the club.

Entertainment Committee.

The following entertainment col
which was elected, will be 1
in preparations for the coming ball; Henry
J. Carr, manager of Shea's theater; X 1
Filkins, Pathe; J. Gorchof, Mutual; Louis
Green, World; Charles Rogers.
Film Co.; H. E. Benedict, General.

The following new members were added:
Charles Rogers, A. A. Schmidt, Peter Hof-
meister, E. H. Miney, W. A. V. Mack; Henry
J. Carr, J. H. Verbeck, Jerome Wilson and
C. S. Weill.

i .. my patrons in extra show ami
advance the price to fifteen cents."

"Passion Play" Good Lenten Feature.
Buffalo, X. Y. — William I.yser, manager
of the Rlalto moving picture ti.
Buffalo, recently put on the "Passion Play."
ised a special organist and a lecturer.
This made a good

New Watertown Theater.

Watertown, X. Y. — A theater to cost ap-
proximately $100,000 and to house 2,500
people will be erected in the next few
months in Watertown, on State street near
Public square.

W. J. Shepard has Just completed the
sale of the Hooker property to James P.
and Aleck P. Papayanakos, well known

Ben Abrams With Triangle.

Buffalo, X. Y. — Hen Abrams has been ap-
pointed traveling representative of the
Buffalo headquarters of the Triangle Film
ration. He will cover Western Xew
York. He formerly did special work for
the Fox Co. He will work under the direc-
tion of George A. Hickcy, manager of the
Buffalo office.

"In point of service I am one of the
• ■blest men In the film business," said Mr
Abrams. "I have always been connected
with thi exchange and manufacturing end
of the industry. I have made a study of
exhibitors' wants and as representative of
the Triangle Film Corporation I certainly
my patrons a perfect service."
■<se A. Hickey, manager of the Tri-
angle office in the Buffalo territory, re-
ports that Shea's Hippodrome, Buffalo, Is
attracting big business from this service.

Overland to Begin Production.
Buffalo, X. Y. — The Overland Film Pro-
ducing Co. of Buffalo, which was recently
incorporated, has raised Its capital stock
to $50,000. The studios will be Improved.
James Calnay, president and chief direc-

tor, says the company will shortly begin
its first six-reel feature production.

Buffalo Briefs.

J. X. Sitterly of the Popular Film Ex-
change recently cancelled a trip through
his territory on account of his mother's ill-
ness.

The Popular Exchange, which has the
state rights on Annette Kellerman In
"Neptune's Daughter," recently booked
this feature at Keith's theater, Buffalo.
The Exchange is receiving several repeat
orders on this production.

Olean, N. Y. — Lang's theater of Olean,
N v., formerly managed by Peter Heos,
was recently closed.

Oswego, X. Y.— The Eureka theater here
has closed its doors.

Buffalo, X. Y. — Manager Franklin of the
Lyric theater, Buffalo, has been showing
moving pictures of the St. Patrick's Day
parade in this city. Mr. Franklin is noted
for the original and effective advertising
\\ hich lie uses in the local newspapers.

ILLINIOS NEWS LETTER.
Frank II Madison, Illinois Corres-
pondent of bloving Picture world.

Automatic Shutters in Aurora.
^ URORA, 111. — Aurora picture houses

will not have to use plate glass
covers over port holes in the operating
room as urged by city electricians. The
council committee has substituted a pro-
vision for automatic metal shutters.

Censorship is Inherently Destructive.

Quincy, 111. — "To many observers, it
seems that the regulation of moving pic-
tures is emphasized too much on the 'Thou
Shalt Not* side," says the Quincy Herald,
mg for more constructive criticism
of films. Managers suffer by present poli-
cies, ( lie pa per says.

Revivalist Uses Films.
M. mt uello. 111. — Rev. Mr. Martin an
evangelist is noi denouncing moving pic-
lle Is usiii^ them in his revival
bare and on Sunday too.

Vernon Theater Company.
Springfield, 111. — Secretary of State
Stevenson haa issued a certificate of in-
corporation to the Vernon Theater Com:
pany of Chicago, capitalized at $6,000. The
incorporators are John D. Voumakls. Basil
Charouhas, James Coston.

New Illinois Theaters and Changes.
Des Plalnes, III. — George Dewhurst
rented the old Auditorium as the tempor-
ary home of a moving picture theater.
Decatur, 111. — A new moving picture
tar to cost $70,000 will be erected here,
it is reported,

Mt Carroll, 111. — George Shugman and
Charles Daliler who operate the Abingdon
theater at Abingdon, 111., have purchased
a moving picture theater here.

Kdv . 111. — J. A. Siepker, super-

intendent of the St. Clair County Gas and
trie Company, and William Kneeler
of Colllnsville will erect an airdome seat-
ing 1,500 on College avenue.

1. — E. P. Mllburn, who oper-
the Ruby Palace theater, has pur-
i the star theater and will conduct
both houses.

Showmanship Ideas — Notes.

Elmwood, 111. — The photoplay theater
will devote four Wednesday nights to
helping finances of the Library associa-
tion.

'nan. 111. — When business men gener-
ally celebrated "Dollar Day," Paul Kraft
of the Opera house sold fifteen tickets good
any time for a dollar.

East St. Louis, 111. — Until affairs of the
Ziegenhelm estate are settled In court, a
theater cannot be erected on property
owned by the estate, says Frd Ziegenhelm,
thus disposing of a report that East St.
Louis was to have a new theater soon.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

479

Rushville, 111. — The Princess theater
showed "The Blindness of Devotion" for
the benefit of the Philathea Class.

Joliet, 111. — Parents will be allowed to
attend moving picture shows at the high
school on Mondays and Wednesdays.

La Salle, 111. — The La Salle theater had
an extra show of "The Birth of a Nation"
to take care of the requests.

Woodstock, 111. — J. C. Miller of the
Princess and Strand theaters has booked
"The Battle Cry of Peace" for April 30
and May 1.

Oak Park, 111. — Billie Burke in "Peggy"
played a return date at the Oak Park
theater.

Des Plaines, 111. — "The Melting Pot" was
shown by the Child Welfare Committee
at a benefit at a local hall. Joseph Fried-
man of the Celebrated Players Film Com-
pany donated the film.

Alton, 111. — "The Lion and the Mouse"
was featured by the Y. M. C. A.

MICHIGAN NEWS LETTER.

Special to Moving Picture World from
Mid-west News Service.

Unattended Children and Pontiac Shows.

PONTIAC, MICH. — The City commission
is contemplating barring young boys
and girls from moving picture shows un-
less they are accompanied by their parents
or some other adult.

Exhibitor F. G. Lauster Dies.

Ionia, Mich. — Fred G. Lauster, owner and
manager of the Orpheura theater, is dead.

The Pay Shows Didn't Attract.

Kalamazoo, Mich. — About 200 youngsters
paid five cents to see a Saturday morning
childrens' show at the Elite theater. An
earlier show, free, was packed. The man-
agement is not out for profit and prefers
two crowded shows free to a scattered few
who pay at one. Some mothers wanted to
pay.

Michigan Exhibitors and Theater
Changes.

Grand Rapids, Mich. — David King of
Chicago succeeds George Thompson as
manager of the Orpheum, one of the
Gilligham & Smith enterprises.

Allegan, Mich. — R. E. Dunham, proprie-
tor of the Star theater, will erect a summer
theater on Trowbridge street.

Coldwater, Mich. — George Drinkwater
and Ensign Olmsted sold the Venetian
theater to Dennis Vanes, a former pro-
prietor.

Manistee, Mich. — A new moving picture
theater to seat 500 persons will be erected
on River street, it is reported.

Marshall, Mich. — Roscoe Putnam has sold
the Princess theater to W. B. Hornung
of Flint, Mich., who also will operate a
cigar factory here.

Charlotte, Mich. — Charles E. Baughman
has purchased the Houck theater.

Saginaw, Mich. — The company composed
of Charles Q. Carlisle, Harry E. Oppen-
heimer and E. C. Forrest has taken over
Dreamland theater. The same concern
operates the Mecca and Annex theaters.

Monroe, Mich. — Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bis-
nette have opened the Monroe theater at
Monroe and First streets. It will seat
225. A Minusa screen. Powers 6A pro-
jection and Mutual service are among its
features.

Battle Creek, Mich. — Harry Saylor will
open his new moving picture theater on
West Main street about April 8.

Kalamazoo, Mich. — The Colonial theater
on South Burdick street closed March 31.
This was one of the pioneer houses in this
city.

Bay City, Mich.— The Washington thea-
ter plans to use musicians of more than
ordinary ability. Josef C. Ermanowitch
was the first attraction.

A Word on Publicity

Detroit Newspaper Man, Editor of Motion Picture Section, Sends a Word to Pub-
licity Departments of Producing Companies— A Bit More Co-operation with
Daily Papers Would Be Profitable— About Photographs.

By Jacob Smith, Special Correspondent, 503 Free Press Bldg., Detroit.

writes that he is preparing plans for a
theater to be erected at Owosso, .Mich., for
the Strand Theater Co. It will cost $20,-

DETROIT, MICH. — The new motion pic-
ture editor of the Detroit News is
Frank Pipp, who writes under the alias
Edward Stone. Mr. Pipp was formerly
general manager of the Esperanto Motion
Picture Co., and has always been active,
more or less, in the business, either in
the producing or the scenario end. Dur-
ing the few weeks that he has been on
the desk he finds it hard work getting re-
sponses to letters which he sends to pro-
ducing companies for material and photo-
graphs, according to the statement made
to the World correspondent.

"I am surprised," he says, "that there
is not greater co-operation on the part of
the producers, because after all it only
means publicity for them and for the
business," he remarked. "What we want
is good photographs — not stills — which
will reproduce right. So many of the
producers send along scenes from the
pictures, but that is not what the aver-
age big newspaper wants. If there was
more co-operation there would be more
motion picture publicity."

Mr. Pipp also says .that the film com-
panies send out publicity matter about
pictures and that the stories for advance
publication turn out to be entirely dif-
ferent from the real story. This has hap-
pened several times during the past few
weeks, even with some of the biggest pro-
ducers. As an example, 'The Saleslady"
with Hazel Dawn is quite different in the
publicity matter as compared with the
story of the film as shown at the theater.

W. V. Newkirk to Manage Palace.

Saginaw, Mich. — Clare Hoffman, of the
Palace-Detroit theater, and the new Col-
onial theater, Detroit, announces the ap-
pointment of W. V. Newkirk as manager
of the new Palace theater in Saginaw,
which will open about April 22nd. Mr.
Newkirk has had many years' experience
in the theatrical business, having managed
theaters in Michigan and Illinois.

By the way, the Detroit Colonial Theater
Co., organized to operate the Colonial
theater to be built at Woodward and Sib-
ley streets, Detroit, has 20,000 shares, par
value $10 each, divided as follows: $40,-
000 paid in in property; Clare Hoffman,
5,050 shares; Graham Hoffman, 5,050
shares; Mortimer Hoffman, 100 shares;
Harry J. Dingeman, 200 shares and Julius
L. Krimmel, 100 shares.

"Europe's Reign of Terror."

Detroit, Mich. — Maurice Caplan and Ben
Reuben, of Cleveland, and proprietors of
the Countess theater, Detroit, have the
Michigan rights to the film, "Europe's
Reign of Terror," which they are booking
in conjunction with the newspapers. This
film played at the Lyceum theater several
weeks ago in conjunction with the De-
troit Free Press to big business.

Notes.

Grand Rapids, Mich. — The American
Seating Company, Grand Rapids, is build-
ing an addition to its foundry costing
$5,000.

Detroit, Mich. — Lewis Selznick, of the
Clara Kimball Young Film Corporation,
was in Detroit March 26 and 27. It is un-
derstood that the first-run rights have
been contracted for by the Broadway-
Strand theater in this city.

Owosso, Mich. — Work has started on the
remodeling of a building on Washington
street, Owosso, Mich., which will be made
into a motion picture theater.

Owosso, Mich. — Architect George J.
Bachman, Savoy Theater building, Flint,

000, and will be of brick and terra cotta
construction.

Flint, Mich. — Architect George J. Bach-
man is preparing plans for James Mallery
for a moving picture house to cost $10,-
000, to be erected at 621 South Saginaw
street, Flint. There will be a portico over
the entire front extending to the curb.

HIS VIEWS OF SUNDAY OPENING.
An Indiana Exhibitor Who Gives No

Sabbath Shows.

Special to Moving Picture World from

Indiana Trade News Service.

LAPORTE, IND. — Laporte is continuing
in the throes of whether or not there
shall be Sunday opening of the motion
picture theaters. Some strange points
have developed in the controversy. Peti-
tions are now being circulated asking that
the theaters remain open on Sunday. They
have been closed. Interviewed, one of the
motion picture theater owners said he was
not "strong" for the Sunday opening. He
said that it brought additional expense and
would injure the week day business. It
would also antagonize the regular patrons
of the show who were against the Sunday
opening. He added that if the petitions
warranted the Sunday opening, however,
that he would open.

IN INDIANA.

Newcastle, Ind. — Frank and Watson have
leased a theater building in Newcastle and
will open a first class motion picture
house.

Indianapolis, Ind. — "Indianapolis yields
to no city when it comes to motion picture
theaters," says the Indianapolis Times,
commenting on the opening of the Lyric
in pictures and the rebuilt Crystal. Both
houses opened recently. The Lyric is show-
ing the Paramount program.

Greensburg, Ind. — The Williams, a motion
picture theater of Greensburg will quit
business.

Decatur, Ind.— The Theato of Decatur,
has reopened under new management. The
Theato has been remodeled. The opening
attraction was the World production
"Bought." . Prices have been increased.

Michigan City, Ind. — Word has been re-
ceived in Michigan City of the death of
E. J. Stanton, former well known motion
picture theater owner of that city. Stan-
ton died in Flint, Mich. Stanton former-
ly operated the Vaudette in Michigan City.
Stanton was the owner of two theaters
in Flint, the Royal and the Lyric.

Terre Haute, Ind. — John Grivetti has
filed suit against Morris Corzetto at Terre
Haute seeking to dissolve a partnership
in the moving picture business.

Mishawaka, Ind. — Mishawaka is to have
a motion picture made of the civic and
commercial life of the city. It will be the
property of the business men and will
be shown to advertise the city.

Connersville, Ind. — The Lyric theater of
Connersville has been soRl to J. A. Braden
of Marion, Ohio. F. A. Chrismer was the
former owner. Some remodeling will be
done and the employes are retained.

South Bend, Ind. — The Surprise of South
Bend is to go out of existence. The building
now occupied by the theater is to be torn
down.

Crawfordsville, Ind. — The Wayne of
Crawfordsville has changed hands, George
Heuson of Renssalaer is the new owner.
He purchased the theater frdm E. E.
Randel.

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April 15, 1916

Chattanooga Sunday Shows

Special Benefit Performances Keep Shows Open on March 25 — Sheriff Says That
Only Charity Shows Are Being Run — Attorney General Whittaker, of Chat-
tanooga, Waiting for Report of Court Decision.

G. D. Crain, Jr., Chattanooga Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN.— The moving
picture theaters of Chattanooga were
open on Sunday, March 25, while handling
special benefit performances for a charit-
able organization. These are the only
shows which have been operated in Chat-
tanooga for several months on Sunday as
the theaters remained closed while the
case was before the State Supreme Court
to test the validity of the Sunday closing
laws.

"As soon as I receive the opinion of the
Supreme Court in reference to the opera-
tions of picture shows on Sunday I will
be ready to announce my plan of action
in regard to Sunday shows," said Attor-
ney General Whittaker, when asked if he
■was going to allow the operation of mov-
ing picture theaters on Sunday. Nick
Bush, sheriff, said that only shows for
benefit of charitable organizations or re-
lief work were being given, and there-
fore did not conflict with the law. Agita-
tion concerning Sunday shows was started
again when Sheriff Bush received an an-
nonymous letter in which a veiled threat
was made that ouster proceedings might
be invoked if he allowed the shows to
run on Sunday in the future.

Vitagraphers Visits.

Chattanooga, Tenn. — Miss Naomi Ohild-

ers and Camillus Kessler of the Yitacraph

Company ttanooga,

Tenn., where they had a lone: talk with

c E. James of the Signal M

erties I natural

cry of Si mtain. Both

thusi;i the beauty of some of the

and tli' i ability for '

ground otion plcturea Miss c'hlld-

ers stated

able to take the directors int
some mountain round

Mountain. The 1" ' mipany

crew working in the Signal Mountain dis-
trict i 1 months last season.

Two Houses Rechristened.

Chattanooga, Tenn The
of the Plcto theater of Cli a re-

cently decided that the name was not
in keeping with the fine theater and set
about to tter title. The new

style announce. 1 is the "Fine Arts," which
undoubtedly has a more artistic air than
the former name. The theater is playing
Triangle productions and is featurh.
ceptionally attractive musi rams,

which are being directed by S. L. Rothap-
fel. musical director of the Knickerbocker
theater orchestra.

The old Crescent theater, si 2 Market
street, which is under the same manage-
ment as the Fine Arts, has also had Its
appendage changed to read 'The Superba."
The latter theater has I

very attractive mixed bills and the "Musty
Suffer" comedy serials.

New Knickerbocker Opens.

Nashville. Tenn. — The new Knickerbock-
er theater of Nashville is now open and is
playing high class films to big crowds.
This latest addition to the.Nashville mov-
ing picture ranks is an unusually hand-
some and well-appointed theater. Will-
iam H. Wassman, head of the concern, is
also at the head of the Crystal theater,
having operated the old Crystal at Louis-
ville a number of years ago. The theater
cost nearly $85,000 and has a seating ca-
pacity of 1,200, the gallery seating 500.
Triangle and Fox first run pictures will
be shown.

ST. LOUIS NEWS LETTER.

By A. H. Giebler, Special Correspondent,
23$ Vanol Building, St. Louis, Mo.

New World Manager.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — George W. Fuller, from
the New York office of the World
Film, has been made manager of the St.
Louis branch, at 3626 Olive street, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of
K. \Y. Dustin. Mr. Fuller has been away
from this section of the country for some
time, but as he is originally from Illinois
it is almost like coming back home to
him. W. W, Drum, special representative
of the World Corporation, is still in the
city looking around.

Rosenberg at Kleine-Edison Convention.
St. Louis, Mo. — Manager I. P. Rosen-
berg, of the Kleine-Kdison exchange, went
to Chicago last week to meet George
Kleine and the assembled western man-
agers of the corporation. Mr. Rosenberg
is very enthusiastic over the record
"Musty Suffer" is making. He says the
Ritz theater, on -Sixth street, just off
Olive, which has first run privileges of
finds the eccentric Watson
to be a winner in the comedy line. And
to make sure that Rosenberg was not
press story we dropped In
and asked Mr. Van, of the Ritz, about it.
Mr. Wan said. "He didn't tell you half
-h; Musty is great!"

Wedding in Film Row.

u Hatch, man
of the y-h-k-k exchange, at 1680 ■
March "'< to
iii'.. ol B st Libert
The ceremony was performed at the home
ihn ], Brandt, tmln-

■ter I Louis. The new Mrs. Hatch

and was prominent
:! v in hi ■ own.

Joker Comedian in St Louis.
Max Asher, Universal Joker comedian,
last \\e.k in St. Louis, and appeared
B, giving little talks on
how Joker comedies are made, and going
through the action in the scenes of a
film in which he appeared, as it was
thrown on the screen of the theater. Mr.
Asher was slowly working his way to
New York by making stops in cities along
the route and appearing In theaters show-
Ing Joker con I've never been to

York," he said, "but I've heard a lot
of the town, and I'm going to give it the
once over before I'll believe It has any-
thing on California."

Le Baume Reopens.

Louie, Mo. — The Le Beaume tie
On f'ass avenue has been reopened under
a new management, and many improve-
ments have been made In the house. Man-

i'ox says he is going to make the
!-•■ P.eaume one of the nicest and clean-
little theaters on the north side.

With St. Louis Exchange Men.

Harry E. Strickland, traveling repre-
sentative for the General exchange, has
just got in from a trip in Illinois, Mis-
souri and part of Indiana, and reports
things looking up "generally."

Manager Barney Rosenthal, of the Uni-
versal exchange, at 2116 Locust street,
is getting a lot of attractive advertising
matter of the new Universal Circus serial,
"Peg O' The Ring." "If a circus serial
doesn't win big, I am badly mistaken,"

says Rosenthal. "There is something
about circus life that appeals to every-
one, and there is not a young person in
the land that will not be interested in it;
and the older folks, if they do not want
to come out and admit that they are as
keen for circus stuff as thej were when
they were kids, they can use the same
old dodge of 'taking little Johnny to the
circus.' "

CLEVELAND FILM COMPANIES.
Two New Producing Companies to

Begin Film Making.
By Hubert Persons, Cleveland Correspon-
dent of Moving Picture World.
CLEVELAND, O. — A new film company
which will make a specialty of taking
motion pictures of weddings, private par-
ties, dances and other social events has
just been organized here. It is known as
the Brabant Film Company and has a
temporary studio at 3068 Euclid avenue.

Captain H. H. Brabant-Holland, former-
ly with the Pathe Company in France and
the Biograph Company of Canada, will be
managing director and president of the
new company, which is incorporated for
135.000.

\Y. H. Millikan, real estate dealer, is to
be secretary-treasurer. The new studio
will make an effort to preserve in mo-
tion pictures all important events in Cleve-
land history as well as make films of so-
cial functions.

A group of Cleveland capitalists have
just filed an application with the secre-
tary of state for the incorporation of an-
other film company with $2,500,000 capi-
tal. David R. Wilkin and Edward C.
Daoust, attorneys of this city, and Harry
W. Davis, secretary of the Delaware Trust
Company, Wilmington, 0.| are interested
in the project.

The construction of a studio Tn New
York and another one here is contem-
plated, but plans have not i n definitely

i ormulated.

PICTURE MEN TO THE RESCUE.
Exhibitor E. M. Stanley and 'J. Mulhol-
land Save Lives from Burning.
Cleveland, <> Bdward M. Stanley, pro-
prietor of the Ray theater, and John Mul-
holland, one of his operators, were heroes
at a lire which swept the Foster apart-
1121 Prospect avenue, the night of
March 87. Coating several lives. Si

Mulholland on his shoulders so the
could reach a fire escape, and Mul-
Bolland passed a woman and three chil-
dren down from an upper- window into
Stanley's arms Btanley then turned his
theater into a temporary hospital for the
more than a score of injured men and
women.

Melba Theater Again Open.
Cleveland, O. — The Melba theater, De-
troit avenue and West 117th street, has
reopened under the management of
C. J. 'iii.- theater has been

to seat 1,000 persons and the
l Minusa gold liber screen in the
'ity lias I lkd. A model heating

and ventilating plant has also been put
In operation.

B. J. Sawyer Out of the Manhattan.

Cleveland, O. — Benjamin J. Sawyer,
president of the Motion Picture Exhibit-
ors' I. ague, has disposed of his Interest In
the Manhattan theater, Superior avenue
and E. 105th street, and the house is now
being operated by the newly organized
Manhattan Circuit Company. Triangle and
Mutual Masterpieces have been booked.

C. F. Beck Buys Glen Theater.
Cleveland, O. — The Glen theater, St.
Clair avenue and E. 93d street, has Just
been sold by A. Kausek to C. F. Beck,
who will operate it. The deal was made
through the office of B. D. Steel, Ameri-
can Trust building.

April 15, 1916

CINCINNATI NEWS LETTER.
By Kenneth C. Crain, Cincinnati Corre-
spondent of Moving Picture World.

"Peace" Film in Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, O. — At least two records,
and perhaps more, will be broken by
the run of "The Battle Cry of Peace,"
which started at the Grand Opera house
on Monday, April. 3, to continue for at
least two weeks. The length of the run,
as contracted for, and with the possibility
of being extended, equals and perhaps
exceds that of any other picture at a
single house for a consecutive period in
Cincinnati, and the prices charged, 25 to
50 cts, have been equalled in this city
only by those charged for the same pic-
ture in its previous exhibitions, at the
Lyric theater and at Music Hall, re-
spectively.

Manager C. E. Holah, in charge of the
V-L-S-E interests in this territory, saw
that the big downtown house would ren-
der the picture accessible to thousands of
people who refused to make the trip out
to Music Hall, at Twelfth and Elm,
where the picture was shown from March
19-25, and he preferred to save most of
his publicity ammunition for the down-
town run. From the way the picture
started off at the Grand, it is safe to say
that it will make a high attendance rec-
ord, and as the two weeks following the
initial two weeks of the present engage-
ment are open at the Grand, it is by no
means impossible that the run will be
continued.

Cincinnati Wants League Convention.

Cincinnati, O. — If work and interest
count for what they should, the Cincin-
nati Motion Picture Exhibitors' League is
going to land a big convention of Ohio
exhibitors for some convenient period dur-
ing the summer. No date has yet been
set for any gathering of the Buckeye
moving-picture clans, nor has any place
been selected for the usual annual con-
vention, but Cincinnati exhibitors believe
that their city should be selected, and
they are making an energetic bid for the
honor. Exhibitors in most of the cities
and towns in the State have been enlisted
in support of the plan, and probabilities
at this time favor the prediction that the
convention will be held in Cincinnati.

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

481

Busy Round Local Nest.

Cincinnati, O. — Manager W. T. Howard,
in charge of the new Blue Bird office, the
latest addition to the imposing number
of exchanges in Cincinnati, inaugurated
his 'work shortly after taking charge by a
highly successful private exhibition of
"The Strength of the "Weak," with a
number of exhibitors in and around Cin-
cinnati as his guests. The picture made
a decidedly favorable impression, and a
number of good houses have already book-
ed it, including those of J. V. Broomhall
of Hamilton, O., and H. V. Spohr of Lex-
ington, Ky.

New Alhambra Reopened.

Dayton, O. — The New Alhambra of Day-
ton has been completely overhauled and
the management now offers to the public
one of the prettiest and most modern
houses in the city. Immediately follow-
ing the completion of the remodeling
work, and as a sort of opening offering,
the Lasky-Paramount feature, "The Sec-
ret Sin," showing Blanche Sweet in a dual
role, was presented, pulling big houses.

New West Virginia House.

Huntington, W. Va. — The Orpheum the-
ter of Huntington opened on March 15
with a large and enthusiastic attendance.
The beauty and size of the house and
the merits of the program shown had
about equal parts in the approval of the
public, according to Manager C. C. Hite,
Cincinnati manager for the Triangle, who
attended to see the first showing of Tri-
angle pictures in the house.

Operators in Louisville

Strand Theater Subjected to Picket Campaign, by Operators' Union— Two Unruly
Men Had Been Discharged— Manager Says Theater Is Willing to Have Union
Men, But Not These Two — Other Unions Stand by House.

By G. D. Crain, Jr., Special Correspondent, 1404 Stark Bldg., Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Trouble between
the management of the Strand Thea-
ter Co., Masonic building, and the Moving
Picture Operators' Union, Local 163, grow-
ing out of the dismissal of two union
operators, resulted in the union starting
a picket campaign against the theater.
Workers have been stationed about the
theater distributing cards in an effort to
turn people from the shows. Night Chief
of Police Ridge refused a request of the
management to arrest those distributing
the cards, stating that the union was
within its rights so long, as the pickets
caused no disturbance and remained off
the property line of the theater.

Statement from the Union.

The men discharged are C. L. Snedeker
and E. S. Carpenter, who have been oper-
ating the picture machines since the the-
ater was opened, three months ago.
Speaking for these men, Virgil Winters,
assistant business agent for the union,
said: "The management of the theater
requested one of the operators to put up
signs outside of the place while the other
ran the machine. Both refused, as the
rules of the union do not permit opera-
tors to do anything but the operation and
maintenance of the machine, whereupon
they were discharged.

"The union wage is $22.50 a week and
the management put in $10 men in their
places. We endeavored to obtain a peace-
ful settlement of the matter with Mana-
ger McRae, who refused to meet us and
threatened to have us all arrested. The
matter will be taken up by the Building
Trades Council, but we shall not counten-
ance any violence or disturbance whatso-
ever."

The Manager's Statement.

R. V. McRae, manager of the Strand
theater, said: "We were unable to do any-
thing at all with these men. They did
just as they pleased and caused us no
end of trouble. We were paying them
for eig*ht hours' work a day and taking
only four hours of their time. If we asked
one of them to stay a while longer at
night they would refuse point blank,
walk away, and leave us in the lurch.
Then the union called out E. S. Carpenter.
We were willing to have union men, but
not these two any longer.

"The musicians, stage hands, and sim-
ilar employes of the theater are all union
men, and the best of feeling exists be-
tween them and us. It is merely a ques-
tion of our refusing to allow the union to
force us to employ men whom we cannot
control."

What Musicians Think.
E. J. Elliott, state officer of the Feder-
ation of Musicians, who is a member of
the orchestra at the Strand, said: "The
charge that this theater is unfair to or-
ganized labor is absolutely untrue, for
the musicians, stage hands and other em-
ployes are union men. Our union has no
part in the controversy. It is a personal
matter between the management and the
operators. The musicians will stay right
here."

LOUISVILLE COUNCILMAN

WANTS LOCAL CENSORS

Councilman Dolan Is at Work on Ordi-
nance to Create Board — Names
Films.

Louisville, Ky. — Councilman Thomas J.
Dolan is fathering a movement looking to
the preparation of an ordinance creating

a censorship board of moving picture
films in Louisville. He stated that he
had interested himself in the matter at
the solicitation of the Catholic Federa-
tion, the Men's Federation and other local
organizations, which had represented to
him that several films had been shown
here recently that contained elements of
danger for young people. No ordinance
has been prepared, but Mr. Dolan has
written to other cities for copies of their
censorship regulations, and has discussed
the advisability of shaping similar legis-
lation with Acting Mayor J. William
Miller.

Some Recent Risque Films.
Before his conference with Mr. Miller,
Councilman Dolan discussed the object of
his visit informally in the ante-room. Out-
lining the possible need of better regu-
lations for Louisville, Mr. Dolan asserted
that several films on which flitted briefly
figures of women wearing little or no
clothing had been criticized before him.
"One was called 'Born of the People,' "
said Mr. Dolan. "Then there was another
entitled 'Inspiration.' That one got by
me." Some of Mr. Dolan's hearers thought
they detected a note of sadness as he
described in detail the posing of the art-
ist's model in "Inspiration," which "had
gotten by him." Mr. Dolan admitted that
if he had seen this film he would be in a
better position to pass upon it. He enu-
merated other pictures that he had view-
ed and could discuss from personal obser-
vation.

LEXINGTON FEELS NO NEED
OF SPECIAL CENSORSHIP
Corporation Counsel Thinks City's Po-
lice Power Can Protect Show
Patrons — Each a Censor.

Lexington, Ky. — That the citizens of
Lexington, Ky., are amply protected un-
der the present laws from improper mov-
ing pictures is the opinion of the city of-
ficials, according to expressions made
after the matter was brought up in a
meeting of the City Commissioners. There
have been a number of petitions pre-
sented to the board urging that an ordi-
nance be drafted establishing a board of
censorship. Corporation Counsel James B.
Denny delivered a verbal opinion before
the board, in which he said that the city
already had ordinance No. 730, which was
sufficent to cope with the situation and
that he did not think that any further
measures were necessary.

The present ordinance leaves the decis-
ion in cases of objectionable shows to the
Commissioner of Public Safety and the
Chief of Police, and the commissioners
are empowered to revoke the license of
any exhibitor who does not comply with
orders concerning the showing of such
films. Practically all of the commission-
ers expressed themselves as satisfied with
the present method of censorship. Mr.
Denny stated that he did not believe the
commissioners had the legal right to
delegate this exercise of one of the police
powers of the city to other persons.

Commissioner Land said that he had
always been ready to investigate any pic-
ture about which complaints were made to
him, and that in some case he had so in-
vestigated. He said that all or any of the
people who believed in stricter censorship
could appoint themselves censors and
whenever they saw an objectionable pic-
ture they could confer with him or the
Chief of Police.

482

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15, 1916

New Kansas City Regent

Fine New Theater Opened Its Doors on Saturday, March 25 — Shows Many Evi-
dences of Exhibitor Frank L. Newman's Long Experience — Has Seats for 650
Persons — Staff That Will Help Manager Newman.

Special to Moving Picture World from Kansas City News Service.

having- recently taken a part interest in
the Emerald. The admission is 10 cents,
it being the southernmost 10-cent house
on Prospect, the two houses farther south
being 5-cent places. C. L. Hickman is
manager.

KANSAS CITY, MO.— The new Regent
theater, Twelfth street near Walnut,
opened its doors March 25, and "turned
'em away." Frank L. Newman, who has
made so fine a success of his Royal on
Main street, has proved his good judgment
again by placing a beautiful playhouse
running the highest class of pictures, in
that location. Sunday it rained all day —
and the crowds continued.

The new house has nearly every con-
ceivable improvement, and is the net re-
sult of Mr. Newman's long experience. It
seats 650; has a Kimball concert pipe and
echo organ, ladies' rest room, men's smok-
ing room, free telephones, drinking foun-
tains with cooled filtered water, elaborate
ventilating facilities, and projecting
equipment that is superb. The screen is
merely plastered wall; it has no glare,
and seems to answer well.

The theater is being operated on the
same high plane as the Royal, with a 10-
piece orchestra in charge of Bert Lewis,
whose name means much in that connec-
tion in Kansas City. John H. Morgan, who
has been with Mr. Newman several ;
had charge of the electrical equipment and
installation, and is chief operator for both
theaters. Geo. I. Nimmer, formerly with
picture houses at geles, is house

manager of the Regent. It has started
with Metro and V-L.-S-E features.

PUBLICITY MEN AT WICHITA.

"Bluebird Warblings," "Big Clansman,"

"Universal Weekly," in Evidence.

Kansas City. Mo. — The publicity men of
the film exchanges were busy members of
the convention at Wichita, and the ex-
hibitors took home new ideals of liveliness
in getting before the public. This may be
a new profession, but it was prominently
represented there, with I* B. B
the K iv Feature Film; 1

of the V-I.-S-F. and George Bowli
the Universal and Hlue Bird. Scott and
Bowles, who Issue periodicals from their
exchanges. Issued Specials at the conven-
tion which made a great hit with the vis-
itors— and were carried home.

Mr. Bowles had two "cracks" at the spe-
cial feature with editions of the Universal
Weekly, and two editions, a noon and a
"final" of a joke-sheet called the "Blue-
bird Warblings." He had commissioned a
young man ti for the

"Warblings"; whin the copy was turned
In, It was discovered that most of the ad-
vertising space was taken by film
changes! The competitors paid for the
house organ.

Mr. Pcntt Issued two editions, one each
day, of the "Big 4 Clansman," one con-
taining the official program the morning
of the first day. and another of six paces
which was distributed at the banquet the
second day. This latter contained real
news of the convention, many sprightly
bits that add much to the f the

last hours.

NEEDS A PICTURE SHOW.
Standard Oil Village to be Made
Pleasant Place.
Sugar Creek. Mo. — The Standard Oil
Company, it is said. Is about to establish
a moving picture show at Sugar Creek.
an industrial community built by the com-
pany around its refinery and storage plant
four miles from Independence, Mo. The
community is almost wholly managed by
the school board, the school district being
sandwiched in between sections of the
Kansas City school district. The com-
munity has recently banished saloons,
and is improving markedly. The com-

pany is, it is said, bending every effort
to make the town attractive to its men,
and a place where they will be glad to
bring up their children. The first con-
structive steps towards improving the
community life of the present movement
is the bringing of a picture show. Brace
Murdock, who has been associated with
Grubel Brothers, of Kansas City, Kan.,
is now going over the matter with the
officials of Sugar Creek. The community
is isolated, being a mile from street car
service, but there are more than 200 fami-
lies and more than 100 school children.

With Kansas City Exchange Men.

The Fox Film Corporation offices in the
Ozark have been brightened up by the
addition of a new carpet, and beautiful
chairs and a table in a reception room.
Magazines invite the attention of the vis-
itor and a very pleasant effect Is made.

H. G. Gill, manager of the Associated
Film Service, reports that he already has
three weeks solid booking for the Mutt
and Jeff cartoon series, and these pic-
tures are not to be released here until
the first of April.

A recent visitor to several of the Kansas

City exchange offices was Romaine Field -

well-known Lubin actor, who has

spending several days with friends

in Kansas City.

The Pathescope, Mid-West Co., Inc., an
Isatlon for handling rriotlon pic-
ture machines for schools, Sunday schools
and similar organizations, has recently
I a Kan ■•ffice at 402 Bonfils

Bldg., under the management of H. B.
Kelly.

After a live months' Journey In Cuba,
Costa Rica, on the Panama Canal zone
and parts of the United States, L. B. Flin-
tom. son of A. I). Fllntom, president of the
Kansas City Feature Film Co., has re-
turned home. Young Flint. 'in was with E.
Llsbury, famous for his wild-life plc-
who has a party in that country for
gathering such material. Along with the
expedition was Rex Beach, famous novel-
ist, who ttlng materia] for his
writings. "I* B .." as he Is known In the
City office, is now working under
his father.

The Victor's New Owners.
Kai Kan. — T. O. Wynn and

i : 1. Evans have formed the company
of Wynn A K\ I on Monday, March

SO, took charge of their recent pun
the Victor theater, Kansas City, Kan.
• . formerly proprietor, has re-
tired from the business. Mr. Wynn was
:i for IE years as Bontlllo, on the

Diva] circuits with an

Evans was known as LaBella
• lleta, at dancei They are re-

tiring from the road work, settling down
with inent btl They will

continue vaudeville with Mutual features,
using fill-in features of the New Film Cor-
p 'ration, and others. The price will con-
tinue 5 cents. They probably will do
remodeling this summer, but with-
out closing the theater.

May Build New Emerald Theater.

Kansas City, Mo. — Plans are being
considered for the building of a new
home for the Emerald theater, now at
Thirty-sixth street and Prospect avenue,
Kansas City. Mo. The new one will be
located In the same neighborhood, and
will seat at least 800, against the 510 ca-
pacity of the present Emerald. I. H. Hop-
kins is chief owner, Joe SUverman, who Is
interested in the Prospect and the Murray,

Gate City Feature Film Corp.

Kansas City, Mo. — The firm of Martin
& Estes has dissolved, and from it has
appeared the Gate City Feature Film
Corporation, handling the pictures of the
old company, and probably to greatly ex-
pand its operation. H. O. Martin is still
in control, E. E. Burdick, formerly with
Mr. Martin, being a member of the new
corporation, and L. A. Ganaha joining the
enterprise. Mr. Ganaha tor two years had
picture houses at San Diego and Los An-
geles, Calif. Mr. Martin's company has
handled "The Spoilers" and "The Chris-
-tian" for several years in a western dis-
trict, and old customers are still asking
for them again.

H. L. Orear Promoted.
H. L. Orear, formerly assistant mana-
the Kansas City office of the Gen-
eral Film Co., has been promoted to the
managership of the Cincinnati office of
the same company. Mr. Orear has been
in the Kansas City headquarters for the
past two years, coming here from St.
Louis, where he was located four years,
all the time being with the Ceneral Co.
John W. Hicks, Jr., formerly a traveler
out of the Kansas City office, has been
appointed in Mr. Orear's place. At pres-
ent Mr. Hicks is confined to the hospital
with a severe case of tonsilitis. Friends
of Mr. Orear will be very glad to hear
of his advancement, as he Is one of the
most popular exchange men in thje terri-
tory.

New Theaters Hereabouts.
Sallna, Kan. — n. j. Thacher was in Kan-
Cltj last week from Sallna, Kan.,
where he will open his new Strand about
May 1.

Iowa City, la U . M. McKlnzie, former-
ly of Brooklyn, X. v., was in Kansas City
recently, arranging service for the Eng-
lert theater at Iowa City, Iowa, on which
he has tal. a h. Bin

owner of the house, is In ill health. Mr.
Tizie Is said by picture men to have
a fine opportunity in r«

Kansas City, Mo. — Harry Myers, former-
ly in the advertising and printing busi-
ness at St. Joseph, Mo., has leased the
Harrymore theater at Thirty-ninth and
Summit streets. Mr. Myers was recently
married.

Kansas City, Mo. — The Barrymore, 39th
and Summit street, Kansas City, recently
reopened under the management of Harry
Meyers, who redecorated it and made other
improvements. The former owners are
Gilbert Halzberg and C. H. Green.

Garnett, Kan. — J. P. Kelly, owner of
the People's theater in Garnett, has sold
his interest in that house to F. C. Mi

Mr. Kelly purchased the Majestic, at Osa-
watomie, Kan., from R. R. Root, Imme-
diately following the sale of his Garnett
house.

Arkansas City, Kan. — Roy Buford has
recently purchased the Strand theater at
Arkansas City. Mr. Buford is the owner
of the Rex theater at the same time, and
now has a corner on the the^rrers here.

i Junction, Mo. — Business conditions
in the mining district of Missouri have
proved such a money producer that the
Gem theater, at Carl Junction, after being
closed for two years, Is soon to be re-
opened by E. G. Nelson.

Nevada, Mo. — This place will soon be
the home of a new moving picture house,
as J. E. Haggard, of that place, has plans
already prepared for the construction of
such an edifice.

April 15, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

483

DOCTOR GETS BIG CONTRACT.

Dr. Haiselden, Defective Baby Expert,

to Act for Pictures.

By Perry S. Williams, Minneapolis Corres-
pondent of Moving Picture World.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Benjamin Fried-
man manager of the Western Kri-
terion Film company and Benjamin Ross,
manager of the Twin City Film Rental
company, both of Minneapolis, have paid
$25,000 to Dr. Harry J. Haiselden of
Chicago, the physician who became famous
the country over for his refusal to save the
life of Baby Bollinger, a defective, by per-
forming a minor operation. He will appear
for the picture men a year. The doctor
will appear in productions, now being
written for him by special scenariomen,
which will disclose him at work in his
hospital and give him an opportunity to
spread his ideas on making the human
race perfect physically and mentally. The
play will be in five reels. Beside his screen
work the doctor will deliver a number of
lectures on the defective baby problem
under the auspices of the men who have
agreed to exploit his convictions on the
film. Incidentally he will be asked to
come to the convention in the city May
2 to 5.

Northfield, Minn., to Supervise Films.

Northfield, Minn. — Owing to the fact that
authorities of St. Olaf and Carleton
colleges in this city have objected to
several films recently shown here, the
council has agreed to have at least one
of their number censor every photoplay
offered at local theaters.

Minneapolis Censors Board Meeting.

Minneapolis, Minn. — One of the most im-
portant conferences on motion picture
censorship ever held in Minneapolis took
place at Dayton's tea rooms several days
ago when Mayor Wallace G. Nye was the
guest of the citizens' censorship board.
The Mayor was so pleased with the atti-
tude of the board that he agreed to aid
them in their general campaign against
what was termed improper films. He even
offered suggestions for the betterment of
the censor service. He assured the board
he would abide by its decisions when with-
in reason. He advised that at least more
than five members be present to pass on
films.

Five standards have been adopted for
the guidance of the censors. Violation of
any one of them is held sufficient evi-
dence against the film and it is barred.
The standards are: drunkenness, cruelty,
Indecency, lawlessness and race predjudice.
Under the present only a small number ol
the films shown are censored. Censorship
is not resorted to unless complaint has
been made to the Mayor by a citizen or he
considers press or other reports concern-
ing a picture are such as to warrant ac
tion. Cooperation of the citizens in re-
porting "improper" films is the guiding
genius for the censors' board.

Theater Changes and Business Notes.

Minneapolis, Minn. — Minneapolis' picture
colony is dusting up in preparation for the
expected visit of Carl Laemmle. He is
coming to confer with Fred S. Meyer
his Minneapolis manager.

Minneapolis, Minn. — The Twin City Film
Rental Company has sold out to the In-
dependent Film corporation.

Hampden, N. D.— Busnahan Brothers,
who own the theater at Hampden N D
write in that they have spent a good roll
on improvements.

Winona, Minn.— The B-B Film Produc-
ing Company of Winona, Minn., has hired

wii™ fra!f' i°Jmerly with the General
£ilm to do the advance work in the
Dakotas for "The Battles of a Nation."
aBaS80 "S handling "Ten Ni&hts in
St. Paul, Minn.— Robert E. Seng, with a

h«ma!™ °„bUlld*u theater at 502 Rice street,
has added another to the already long list
of picture houses in the city.

Judge Had Seen Picture

In Omaha, Nebraska, Where There Is an Anti-Race Hatred Law Aimed at "The
Birth of a Nation," Judge Foster Upholds Manager Joy When Arrested for
Bringing Picture Back to the Town.

Special to Moving Picture World by Midwest News Service.

OMAHA, Neb. — "The Birth of a Nation"
was not stopped on its return show
at the Brandeis theater. Police Judge
Foster decided it did not tend to incite race
hatred and therefore did not violate a
new city ordinance.

When the film was here a few months
ago the council passed an anti-race hatred
law. It did not become effective in time to
test its powers on the Griffith picture.
With the second engagement at the
Brandeis, Rev. John Albert Williams,
colored, wrote in protest to the council.
The council ordered the police to stop the
Show. The theater management sought
to enjoin the city officials from interfer-
ing with the film. Judge Leslie refused
this injunction because it would interfere
with the proper exercise of police power.
The technical arrest of Manager Joy
Sutphen of the Brandeis followed. Judge
Foster who had seen the film four or five
times upheld the picture show men.

Ban on Children Lifted.

Omaha, Neb. — City officials have lifted
the ban on children under twelve years
of age and they may now attend moving
picture shows. Seven exhibitors were
fined $25 and costs for violating the order
but the fines were suspended.

New Woodmen Picture Ready.

Omaha, Neb. — "Are You a Chopper?" a
six reel production — the first of new
Tourtenelle Moving Picture Company's of
Omaha, has been completed. Five reels
are devoted to a comedy-drama relating
to the work of the Woodmen of the World
and the sixth is out-and-out exploitation
of that society. Productions are in charge
of A. Durran, formerly with the Pathe
company.

Nebraska Theater Changes.

Benedict, Neb.— The opera house has
been leased for a moving picture show by
Harden & Gullion.

Lexington, Neb. — Lembach & Wiese have
leased the Majestic theater to R. E. Fal-
kenburg of the Empress theater at Grand
Island.

Wynot, Neb.— The Star theater has been
reopened.

Hastings, Neb.— A $40,000 moving pic-
ture theater building will be erected at
Second street and BUrling avenue

Osmond, Neb.— F. H. Dickes has pur-
chased the moving picture show here

Eddyville, Neb.— I. B. Connor sold his
moving picture show to J. K. Guyton

Genng, Neb.— Construction of a new
moving picture theater for Manager Arm-
bus of the Pastime soon will be started.

IN IOWA.
Exhibitor Waterhouse Gets By

/-.HARLES CITY, la.— A Sunday passed
^ without the arrest of William Water-
house, manager of the Hildreth theater for
violating the Sunday labor law

Trustees of the Congregational church
declined to permit a meeting to be held
there to discuss the Sunday show situa-

License Fees in Mason City.
Mason City, la.— The city council has
passed an ordinance fixing moving pic-
ture theater licenses at $50 to $200 a year.

Iowa Theater Changes.

Ft Dodge, la.— L. D. Kenworthy and C.
M. Kellogg of Mason City have opened
the Lyric theater in the Crawford block

Victor, la. — Dr. H. W. Anger, dentist,
has let the contract for a new business and
theater building to cost $7,000. It Will
play pictures and road shows.

Kensette, la. — The Viking theater has
been opened.

Sioux City, la. — St. Elmo Bateman has
been made manager of the Plaza theater
at 316 Pierce street.

Lyle, la. — Arthur Hildebrand has opened
the Ideal theater here.

New Hampton, la. — The members of the
fire department here will construct an
opera house.

DeWitt, la. — J. W. Lee sold the Electric
theater to George Duvene of Belle Plaine.

Rockwell City, la. — Manager Meholtn
will have no competition for his handsbme
new Empress theater. He bought the
Magic theater and closed it.

Anita, la. — George Schwenneker has pur-
chased a half interest in the moving pic-
ture theater here from his brother, W. C.
Schwenneker.

Des Moines, la. — P. I. Gay who was man-
ager of the Alamo theater at Sixth and
College avenues is now manager at the
Strand theater on Eighth street, succeed-
ing Hugh Bennett.

Pleasantville, la. — Manager Shadel will
erect a moving picture theater to replace
the Travis theater recently destroyed by
fire.

Iowa City, la. — William M. McKenzie or
Brooklyn, N. Y., has leased the Englert
theater from W. H. Englert.

Dike, la. — Robert Donley has purchased
the lease on the opera house from G. C
Mackle.

Maquoketa, la.— A. L. Cook has had
Clausen & Kruse draw plans for a two-
story 70x120, tapestry brick and terra
cotta moving picture theater and store
building to cost $20,000. It will seat 514
on the ground floor.

Des Moines, la.— W. A. Biernalzi has
taken over the Family theater on Locust
street between Fifth and Sixth. It will
show a Univerasl program at five cents.

Indianaola, la.— Tharp & Walker have
opened the remodeled Lyric theater. It
is 24 feet longer, has better Ventilation
and more waiting room. A four piece
orchestra will be used four nights a week.
The show has started "The Strange Case of
Mary Page." Paramount service is used
three days a week.

Coon Rapids, la.— Dan Bogue is now
assisting Chalon Smith in the manage-
ment of the Lyric theater.

IN THE DAKOTAS.

Dakota Changes, etc.
V-RAMER, N. D.— J. H. Kundert contemp-
«T . es rem°deling his hall into a
theater.

Aberdeen, S. D.— McCarthy Bros, have*
named their new theater here the Rialto
It was known as the Idle Hour

Burlington, N. D.— A. M. Brown, who
operates moving picture houses at Ken-
mare, Carpio and Donnybrook, has taken
over the photoplay theater here. Prices
have been fixed at ten and twenty cents.

Bmford N. D._ A moving picture thea-
ter has been opened here

Burlington, N. D.— A. M. Brown has se-
cured control of the moving picture thea-

Langclon N. D.— The commercial club
contemplates purchasing and remodeling
the opera house.

Vn^an?+etT N-D.— Arthur Snyder of New
York city has been making arrangements
to open a moving picture theater here.

Minnewaukan, N. D.— The theater in the
cubison building was destroyed by fire

Mobridge, S. D.— P. c. Morrison! an at-

erecf^ k" Z*?? makinS arrangements to
erect a brick theater here.

4&+

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15, 1916

Fire in New Orleans

United States Auditorium Takes Fire From Burning House and Is Destroyed —
Owned by W. Tebault, Jr. — Hazardous Rescue of a Film — One Other Tebault
House Damaged — Suspect Incendiarism.

By George Cheney, New Orleans Corerspondent of Moving Picture World.

NEW ORLEANS, LA. — Fire which start-
ed early on the morning of March 24
totally destroyed the United States Audi-
torium, 3311-3317 Magazine street, a large
suburban motion picture house owned by
W. Tebault, Jr., and rapidly spread along
the path of a dozen other buildings to
the United States theater, another Te-
bault house, at 3312-3314 Magazine street,
doing damage here to the extent of $600.
The Auditorium, valued at $21,000, and in-
sured for $7,000, was the second structure
of more than a dozen to go. During the
height of the fire in this theater Mr. W.
Tebault, Jr., rushed into the burning
building and managed to save the film
that had formed the previous evening's
bill, a Fox feature, "The Fighting Blood."
Mr. Tebault's brash stunt aroused the
admiration of the crowd which had gath-
ered. With the film in his hands, he en-
deavored to save a few other effects of
the theater, but was driven back by the
Intense heat of the flames.

The dwelling at 3319 Magazine street,
occupied by Mr. Tebault as a residence,
and valued at $4,00". was totally destroy-
ed. Mr. Tebault'.s effects, including fur-
niture, motion picture supplies, etc..
valued at $1,000, were also destroyed. It
is probable that the theaters will all be
rebuilt, although Mr. Tebault was the
heaviest loser in the fire, which devastated
almost an entire city block.

The first was spectacular in the ex-
treme, and every piece of fire-fighting ap-
paratus was called out. The flames could
be seen for a mil. \ f families

were driven from their homes half-clad.
Because of the total destruction of the
building in which the fire started, a build-
Ins under course of construction, it could
not be learned how the fire began, al-
though the police conducted a rigid in-
vestigation. The police hinted at Incen-
diarism, and the fire marshal's office is
endeavoring to ascertain the cause.

LAKE CHARLES HOUSE SOLD.
Josiah Pearce & Sons Out of Lake

Charles — New Owner and Manager.

Lake Charles, La. — Josiah Pearce &
Sons, of New Orleans, have sold their
three local houses to Edgar Mtller and
Arthur Q. Wachsen. Bert Miller has
named manager in Lake Charles for the
new owners. ,T. E. Clark, manager for the
Pearces in Lake Charles, returns to New
Orleans to assume charge of several
Pearce houses in the Crescent City. The
sale is one of the most important in
Louisiana picture circles for years, since
it involves three high class houses, the
Arcade, the Iris and the Dreamland thea-
ters, and absolute control of Lake Charles,
one of the largest cities In Northern
Louisiana.

NEW ORLEANS FILM BUSINESS.
List of Local Exchanges, Supply Com-
panies and Producers.
For the benefit of Dave Lyons, exhibitor
of Crowley, I>a.. we give herewith the
full list of New Orleans exchanges, sup-
ply companies and producing companies:

Exchanges.

Consolidated Film & Supply Co. (Uni-
versal films), Al. G. Shear, manager, 914
Gravier street.

Bluebird Photoplays Incorporated, Maur-
ice F Barr, manager, 912 Gravier street.

Crescent City Film Exchange, D. Will-
iams, manager, 621 Poydras street.

Fox Film Corporation, Sam Dembow, Jr.,
Southern district manager, R. E. Barron,
New Orleans, manager, 832 Common street.

General Film Co., H. G. Morrow; F. E.
Garner, assistant manager, 343 Baronne
street.

Kleine-Edison Co., Howard Gale, mana-
ger, 409 Carondelet street.

Mutual Film Corporation, S. T. Stephens,
manager, 816 Perdido street.

Pathe Exchange, Incorporated, Raoul
Junet, manager, 836 Common street.

Southern Metro Pictures Corporation,
Karl A. Bugbee, manager, Nola building.

Southern Paramount Pictures Co., R. S.
Verleye, manager, 812 Perdido street.

World Film Corporation, Ross Harden-
brook, manager, 834 Common street.

Southern Film Corporation, H. A. Se-
grave, manager, 315 Carondelet street.

V-L-S-E. R. King Evans, manager, 342
Baronne street.

Peerless Feature Film Co., Paul L Ford.
manager, S22 Common street.

Ernst Boehringer, Triangle Films for
New Orleans, Triangle Theater building;
Triangle Film Corporation, Nat Ehrlich;
manager, 340 Carondelet street.

Supply Companies.
Vivirito, supplies, 306 Baronne

- t.

Film Producers.
... William Morgan Hannon,
tent, 1347 Moss street.
Pickwick Film Co.. Incorporated, 241
Broadway.

New Paramount Exchange Manager.

nvw oil. C B. Tandy, general

_er of the Southern Paramount Pic-
tures Company, came to New Orleans this
week, and no sooner had this dynamic film
man stepped off the train than
things began to happen. In the first place,
Mr. Tandy announced a new manager for
the New Orleans office, H. F. Wilkes, whose
title, although not his official title around
the Atlanta office of Paramount has been
"business handy man." Mr. Wilkes comes
tnporarlly take charge of the New
( it-leans office of Paramount, principally
because the whereabouts of one R. S.
Verleye, the former manager, are un-
known. Verleye "deserted the ship" as It
were. Another announcement of Interest
Mr. Tandy makes is that the S. A.
Lynch Enterprises has opened a head office
at Asheville. N. C, in charge of Fr.-l Kml
This Is a financial office, as It were, and by
this new arrangement, the health resort
of Asheville is richer by a couple of hun-
dred or thousand or more.

New Suburban Theater.
New Orleans. La. — While the bigger ex-
hibitors are falling over one another
with announcements of new photoplay
houses for New Orleans, those In the
suburbs have not been inactive In the
building line. The latest theater in the
suburban districts will open on April 1.
It is the old Dumalne No. 2 In North
Hagan Avenue, but has been rehabilitated
thoroughly, and will have a new name in
time for opening night. L. N. Wooters,
some metropolitan newspaper man, will
be manager, and the Miller Music Com-
pany, 709 Canal street, are the owners.
Mr. Wooters, who at one time managed
the Chrlstensen School of Rag Time In
Cincinnati, says that music will be a spe-
cial feature at his new house.

the city, and one of the most commodious.
This week he has played host to most
every exchange manager in the Crescent
City, who have called on him to pay
homage to New Orleans' newest exchange
and oldest manager. In explanation of
this last statement, let it be said that
Mr. Ehrlich was the very first exchange
manager in New Orleans. At different
times he was connected with the General
and Mutual offices in this city.

Fidelity Opens Local Office.

New Orleans, La. — The Fidelity Film
Company, Inc., of Texas, with A. C. Ber-
nard as general manager, has opened a
New Orleans office at 206 Baronne street.
The company's specialty, as announced
by Mr. Bernard, is the purchasing of state
rights on features for Louisiana, Texas
and Oklahoma. J. D. Fulton has been
named traveling representative for the
company, which has invaded the New Or-
leans field, and at present is in North
■Louisiana.

Crescent Theater Closes.

New Orleans, La.- — The Crescent theater
- i irleans, which for several months
has been operated by W. F. Bossner on
an all-motion-pieture policy with Para-
mount films, was closed on March 10, by
"Tom" Campbell, local representative of
the K. and E. interests. The Crescent was
not a paying proposition financially, Klaw
& Erlanger alleged.

Manager Ehrlich, Host.
New Orleans, La. — Nat Ehrlich, general
manager of the Triangle Film Corpora-
tion's new exchange, at 340-42 Carondelet
street, Is all puffed up over the fact that
he has one of the prettiest exchanges In

New Orleans Notes.

Nat Sobel. owner of the Washington
r, now entertains his friends in a
new Hudson ear he bought r< . . i

The familiar United Program Film Ser-
vice sign in Common street is no more,
for Paul L. Ford announced lately that he
I up the New Orleans office of
this concern. He said, however, that the
Memphis anil Atlanta OfflOSS would be
operated as formerly.

. La. — The Flchtcnberg erh-
terprises have announced several ehanges
of policy. Their Plaza theater, which pio-
neered one year ago in staying open until
three o'clock In the morning, but which
lately has been closed at regular hours,
now will remain open until two A. M.
Their Alamo theater, long a ten-cent
house, now is being operated on a five-
cent policy, with the exception Sundays.

Sam Dembow, Jr., Southern Division
I-!- I'..\ Film, has left for At-
lanta; from there he will go to New York
City, while the absence of C. B. Gondolfl
makes the local Fox lair a trifle lonesome
this m

R. E. Barron, New Orleans manager of
Fox, went down In the country for a six
days' visit. His net results on the trip
seven contracts.

E. M. Clark, of the Bigger Grand, Ba-
ton Rouge, La., and one of the "bigger"
exhibitors of the state capital, was on
inge Row this week purchasing film
for his house.

Another visitor who made a ripple on
Hi. Row was L. H. Dunn, who virtually
controls the moving picture situation in
Hammond, La.

Some brand new wrinkles have been
Inaugurated at the Triangle exchange. A
cleaning machine has been put In and
every foot of film before It goes out Is
made as fresh as the day It left the lab-
oratory.

The Magic City theater, Bogalusa, La.,
lately has been equipped with new opera
chairs and other conveniences which
makes it one of the prettiest houses in
Louisiana's wonder city.

The Colonial theater, a suburban house
of New Orleans, was sold at public auc-
tion on March 23. It is understood the
new owners will reopen the show.

April 15, 1916

DENVER NEWS LETTER.

By E. C. Day, Denver Correspondent of

Moving Picture World.

Harry Cassidy Lively Contract Getter.

DENVER, COLO. — Hary Cassidy, road
man for the Mutual Film Corporation,
recently completed a trip through the
southern part of the Denver territory
and booked the new Chaplin-Mutual films
in every town from Colorado Springs to
Albuquerque.

In Colorado Springs he wrote the big-
gest moving picture contract in the his-
tory of the town. J. M. McMahon of the
Pike theater had photographs taken of
himself and Cassidy signing up for the
Chaplin releases and he is using these
in advertising the coming of the first Mu-
tual-Chaplin picture.

Denver is said to rank second in the list
of 68 Mutual offices in the number of
Chaplin contracts already closed.

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

485

R. C. Ryan with World Film.

Denver, Colo. — By the addition of R. C.
Ryan to its road force the World Film
gains the distinction of having one of the
biggest staffs of traveling salesmen in
the Denver territory. John Drum and
George W. Hinton are the other road men.

Among other changes in the World ex-
change, Manager Charles R. Gilmour an-
nounces the addition of Jas. B. Spratt, a
Junior at Cornell University, to his ship-
ping room staff.

Milton Cohn Rearranging Circuits.

Denver, Colo. — John W. Scott, road man
for the Notable Film, which handles all
of the Paramount releases in the Western
states, has left Denver for a complete
tour of the Rocky Mountain region. He
is rearranging the Paramount circuits in
preparation for the installation of the
new system that will follow the receipt by
the Denver office of two copies of each
Paramount release.

Plans for an adlitional copy of each pic-
ture were completed during the visit here
of Louis Marcus, president of the Notable
Company. Marcus has returned to Salt
Lake, leaving the matter of rearranging
the Denver circuits in the hands of Milton
Cohn, local exchange manager. It is un-
der instruction of the latter that Scott
has gone on the road. During his trip
he will prosecute a campaign to increase
the business of the local office by get-
ting exhibitors to book three features a
week instead of two. With two copies of
the new releases it will be possible to ac-
commodate patrons with current pictures
and fill in the third date each week with
an older subject.

Club Luncheon Draws Crowd.

Denver, Colo. — Joe Howard, who is now
starring in vaudeville, but was one time
a leading factor in the moving picture
industry, was the guest of honor at the
last weekly luncheon of the Rocky Moun-
tain Screen club at the Savoy Hotel. He
made a shorv speech in which he reviewed
his former connection with the film game,
commented on the great advancement
made in the industry and predicted a
more wonderful future.

A large crowd turned out for the lunch-
eon and the fear that the novelty of a
Screen Club would soon die out seems to
be a thing of the past.

The athletic committee reported that
progress was being made in the organ-
ization of a baseball team to represent
the club in local amateur and semi-pro
circles and it is expected that the lineup
will be announced soon. Of the exchange
managers in Denver W. H. Cree of the
General Film is being touted as the Ty
Cobb of the Screen Club team.

Paris, Texas, Theaters Go.

All Theaters in Paris, Texas, Destroyed When Business Section of City Burns —
Grand, Lyric, Queen, Princess and Gem Are Temporarily No More — Other
Houses Will Quickly Take Their Places.

By S. A. M. Harrison, Dallas Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

PARIS, TEX.— On the night of March 22
a fire broke out in Paris, Texas, as
reported in all the papers, that very nearly
wiped out the entire city. The business
section was swept away completely and
deep inroads made into the residence sec-
tion. The total loss is estimated to be in
the millions.

Every theater In the city was in the
burned section and went to the ground.
These were the Grand, Lyric and Queen
under the control of C. J. Musselman; the
Princess, managed by J. H. Snively, and
A. R. Patterson's Gem. A peculiar fea-
ture of the fire, however, was the fact
that not a foot of film was lost. Several
Dallas exchangemen remarked on this
fact and expressed deep gratitude to the
theater men for their protection of the
films.

Mr. Musselman immediately began to
erect a temporary structure to use until
the city is rehabilitated, and it is under-
stood that the other exhibitors will re-
construct their houses as soon as possible.
The city is undaunted and is rising Phoe-
nix-like out of the ruins.

WILL TRY THE BOYCOTT.

Opponents of Sunday Shows Hold

Meetings and Advocate Boycott.

Fort Worth, Texas. — The latest move of
the anti-Sunday shows element in Fort
Worth, Texas, is to invoke the boycott.
Meetings were held in several churches
Sunday, March 26, and resolutions passed
declaring a boycott on those houses keep-
ing open on Sunday.

One result bids fair to come from the
fight in Fort Worth, and that is the en-
gendering of a strong spirit of co-opera-
tion between exhibitors. The sentiment
in this section in this respect is deplor-
able. The writer has found practically
all exhibitors to be men of honor and
high principle, but between themselves
the opposite feeling seems to exist. Back-
capping and suspicion are expressed on
every turn. Just let one exhibitor get
a little ahead of the rest in a community
and he is suspected of every possible crime
in the commercial category. And yet if
they could but understand each other they
would find that dishonorable dealings are
so few as to be nil.

If it would result in a closer spirit of
co-operation, it would pay the exhibitors
in the long run; for the statute books may
be cluttered up with all manner of ad-
verse legislation. They would then get
together and their combined weight
would clarify the atmosphere

Supply House Consolidation.

Dallas, Texas. — Under the name South-
ern Theater Equipment Company, a
rather important consolidation of supply
interests has been formed. The new com-
pany is practically the supply department
of the Consolidated Film & Supply Com-
pany, separated entirely from the old
company. Offices and warerooms will be
maintained in New Orleans, Dallas, At-
lanta and Memphis.

The Dallas branch is located at 1817
Main street, in the building recently re-
constructed for J. D. Wheelan. The busi-
ness of the R. D. Thrash Film Company
will be consolidated with the Southern
and the office will be in charge of R. D.
Thrash, assisted by Norman Bucklin, for-
merly manager of the supply department
of the Consolidated.

Florence Reed has been the whole show
last week in town. She appeared in per-
son, with a stock company.

Local Pictures Shown.

Two sets of pictures of local interest
have been made and exhibited in Texas
recently, one at Port Arthur and the other

at Dallas. The former was a drama,
"Won From the Flames," acted by local
talent under the sponsorship of J. C.
Clemmons of the Elks theater. Port Ar-
thur. The only professional in the bunch
was Hugh V. Jamieson, formerly with
Edison, who officiated with the camera.
The East Dallas Christian Church Sun-
day school posed before the Fitzhugh Film
company's camera on Sunday March 19,
and a couple of hundred feet of very
creditable film was made, which were ex-
hibited in the Queen theater the last of
the same week. Naturally, Manager John
D. DeStefano of the Queen had a job
taking care of the crowds who wanted to
see themselves and their friends on the
screen.

Texas Trade Miscellany.

Paris, Texas. — Messrs. T. C. Harry and
W. E. Macarton went to Paris March 23
and made a couple of hundred feet of pic-
tures of the big fire. These two gentle-
men are among those interested in the
formation of a producing company in
Dallas, and it was in the interests of this
company that the pictures were made.
They will be shown on a news weekly, it
is presumed.

Dallas, Texas. — J. R. Mcllheran, special
manager for Mutual Masterpictures, and
Mrs. Mcllheran- are rejoicing over the
arrival of a daughter In their home on
March 22. This is the first addition to
the family, and mother and daughter are
doing well.

Austin, Texas. — J. C. Stevens is over-
hauling the Bell airdome at Austin pre-
paratory to the summer's run.

Wichita Falls, Texas. — W. E. Perkins
has purchased a 1916 Motiograph for use
in the Methodist church at that place,
according to Barnett, the Dallas Motio-
graph agent.

Roxton, Texas. — The Grand theater,
managed by R. L. Bryant, has purchased
a 1916 Motiograph.

Brenham, Texas. — The Rex theater has
been sold by D. C. Baker to W. A. Stucker.

Victoria, Texas. — Peter Jecker of the
Electric theater, has a pet parrot which
he wants to hire out to some city as a
censor. He says the parrot can talk just
as much and say as little as the average
censor and at the same time it has just
about as much judgment of pictures.

Fredericksburg, Texas. — R. Solomon has
opened the Elite theater, a new house.

Cleburne, Texas, has a new theater for
negroes, opened by Ed Helms, under the
name of the Joy.

Houston, Texas. — The Globe theater has
been bought by I. Krandel from Wicks
& Co. Mr. Krandel also controls the
Belle.

Houston, Texas. — Taking advantage of
some slight damage done by a fire in the
vicinity of their Pastime theater, Schul-
man & Sons will completely remodel the
lobby of the theater.

Houston, Texas. — William Gueringer of
the Fichtenberg Enterprises, headquarters
at New Orleans, paid a business visit to
the company's Isis theater in Houston,
week of March 20. The Isis is under the
management of Harry Van Denmark, for
the Fichtenbergs.

McAlester, Okla. — The Yale-Majestic
theater is being completely remodeled. A
new heating plant, several hundred addi-
tional seats and more commodious dress-
ing rooms are some of the improvements
being made in this house.

Dallas, Texas. — R. A. Carter, one time
house manager for Nevills' Washington
theater, has secured the Roseland the-
ater here. The Roseland has been running
a mixed program but Mr. Carter will use
pictures exclusively.

486

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15, 1916

Immense New Theater

San Francisco Capitalists, Headed by Herbert Rothschild, to Build a Glorious
Theater on Corner of Market and Fourth Streets— Site Cost $1,250,000. Will
Seat 3,500 Persons — Eugene H. Roth Is General Manager.

By T. A. Church, San Francisco Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

in Film Row on Golden Gate Avenue, and
which has gotten oft here to a flying start.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— Perhaps the
greatest single advancement made in
the moving picture industry in the West,
is the culmination of the colossal enter-
prise recently launched at San Francisco,
by a syndicate of local capitalists, headed
by Herbert L. Rothchild, of the well known
firm of Rothchild, Golden & Rothchild, and
one of the leading stockholders of the
Portola theater. This syndicate has just
purchased from John D. Spreckels the
property at the southeast corner of Market
and Fourth streets, unquestionably one of
the choicest corners in any city in the en-
tire country, with the possible exception
of Forty-second street and Broadway, New
York City. The property is in the very
heart of San Francisco and has a frontage
of one hundred Ceet on Market street, one
hundred and seventy feet on Fourth street
and one hundred feet on Stevenson. The
price paid was $12,500 a front foot, or $1,-
250,000, setting a new record for realty
values on the Pacific Coast.

A Magnificent Theater.
The newly organized company contem-
plates the early erection of a magnlflclent-
ly appointed moving picture palace with a
seating capacity of at least 3.500 and is
already making arrangements for razing
the building: that now covers the site.
Eugene H. Roth, who for many years has
so successfully managed the I'ortola
theater, and who is recognized as being
one of the leading exhibitors in the entire
country, has been appointed general man-
ager, and has been given full power to per-
fect every detail and to embody in the
construction of the new building •
idea that promises to make this house a
distinctive one.

Will Travel for Best Ideas.
Messrs. Cunningham & Politeo, perhaps
the foremost theatrical and auditorium
architects in the West, have been given the
task of furnishing San Francisco wit])
the grandest and most artistic moving
picture theater in the country. Mr. Po-
lito, accompanied by manager Roth, has
started upon a tour to inspect all of the
largest moving picture houses In the
United States, in order to secure the most
advanced ideas and upon his return the
plans for the new building will be per-
fected with all possible speed. While away
Mr. Roth will make a special study of
musical instruments, for. realizing that
San Francisco is the musical center of the
West, the syndicate plans to furnish a
musical feature that will be a rare treat
in itself.

CLUB PRESIDENT RETIRES.

Screen Club President Sid Grauman

Succeeded by Abe Markowitz.

San Francisco. Calif. — Owing to the
press of private business Sid Grauman, of
the Empress theater, who has-been presi-
dent of the Screen Club, of San Francisco,
since its organization more than a year
ago, has tendered his resignation and has
been succeeded in this office by Abe Marko-
witz. of the California Film Exchange. He
will, however, continue as director of the
organization. Upon retiring from the posi-
tion which he has filled with so much
credit to himself and the industry he was
presented with a beautiful loving cup by
fellow club members. Pert Levey, of
vaudeville and moving picture fame, has
been elected vice-president of the club.

The report of financial secretary, Joseph
Huff recently rendered indicates that the
organization Is in splendid shape. The
regular Saturday luncheons in the club
rooms are proving to be very popular and
there is a steady increase in the number

of film men who are making this place
their headquarters. A committee has been
appointed to make arrangements for a stag
entertainment some time in April and this
event is being looked forward to.

STAGE SETS FOR PICTURES.
Tivoli Theater Gets Up Beautiful Set

for "Dahpne and the Pirates."
San Francisco, Cal. — The splendid stage
settings which have been a feature of the
entertainment at the Tivoli theater for
more than a year, are being made more
and more elaborate until they now rival
the best attempts along this line that are
to be seen on the legitimate stage, When
"Daphne and the Piratea" was shown re-
cently at this house the stage setting was
tied by Fred I.. Packer, manager of
the art department of San Francisco Call,
and was painted under his person, il direc-
tion. The scene is called "The Pirate's
Retreat," and shows a tropical sea across
which sails a galleon of the eighteenth
century. A storm arises and the lighten-

itrlkea the craft flying the black flag,

burning the vessel to the water's edge.

Hearty applause greeted this setting at
■ very performance.

Big Organ for Rialto Theater.
San Francisco, Calif. — Prof. M. Cockroft,
of tile Wurlitzer organ factory, arrived In

San Fran. ntly t < . confer with the

architect and contractor who have In
charge the remodeling of the old American
r on Market ion to be opened

as the Rialto. A \\'urlitz< il ll"i" -Jones
unit 0 Costing about $20,000 Is to

I..- install.-d here and will be the largest
instrument of Its kind In California. It
replica of the one that received the
medal of honor at the recent Ex-
ii w here it wee shown In connec-
tion with the display of the United States
Steel tlon In the Palace of Mines.

Nat Magner Plans to Go East.

o. Calif. — Nat A. Magner,
who has offices in the Pacific building,
plans to make a business trip to New Vm k
about the middle of April to secure addl-
11 e films. He recently took over
ilifornia. Arizona and Nevada rights
to the I'avlowa film, "The Blind <!irl of
Portlcl." and has been very successful In
booking this, a two week's engagement
bavin aged (or at tin- i'ortola

theater. The Initial showing of this pro-
duction was made Just a week after the
appearance of this artist on the local stage.

Exhibitors Visit City.
Pan Francisco, Calif. — With the advent
of clear weather many visitors from out-
side points are coming to San Francisco
to arrange for service and to secure equip-
ment for their houses. Among those who
have been here recently are: J. B Li
of the Unique theater, Napa; H. J. Judah,
Santa Cruz; Mr. Howard, of the Cardella
theater, Orovllle; John Ratto and wife, of
Jackson: Dave Solari, Stockton; B. R.
Davis of the Lyric theater, Stockton; and
Mr. Wotten, of the Colonial theater, Stock-
ton.

New Film Service Commences Business.
San Francisco. Calif. — E. H. Emmlck re-
turned recently from Los Angeles where
he completed arrangements whereby the
Peerless Film Services, Inc., of Los Angeles
and San Francisco, will handle "Tile Es-
cape," "Avenging Conscience," "Sealed
Orders." "The Littlest Rebel," Mutt and
Jeff comedies and the releases of the E.
& R. Jungle Film Co. This is a new or-
ganization making its local headquarters

Leon Bories with California Film
San PYancisco, Calif. — Leon Bories, for
many years manager of the San Francisco
branch of the General Film Company, has
joined the force of the California Film
Exchange as special representative, with
headquarters at San Francisco, and will
cover the entire Western territory. He
has returned from his recent vacation trip
to Los Angeles and Universal City and Is
glad to be back in the harness again.

Serials Please at Pantages Theater.

San Francisco, Calif. — The Pathe serial,
"The Red Circle," which has been featured
with signal success at l'antages theater,
was recently brought to a close here and
the "Iron Claw" has taken its place as the
moving picture attraction. The experi-
ment of showing serial photo-play pro-
ductions in conjunction with vaudeville
has worked out to the entire satisfaction
of the mai t of this house and they

are now being ^hown at other theaters in
the big circuit. Alex. Pantages is one of
the cleverest men in the amusement field
in the West and his stamp of approval on
moving pictures as a part of a vaudeville
entertainment is of particular interest and
Weight, Business at the local theater of
this circuit has been exceedingly heavy
of late, despite the I.enten season and the
il reports of QUlet business.

Paramount Trophy Much Admired.

San Francisco, Calif. — The local Progres-
tige has just received the trophy
won by it in the efficiency contest in which
all of the Paramount exchanges took part
and since being set up in a place of honor
in thi- offices of tins organisation it has
been gi • .. tl \ admired by visiting oriiibitors.
The receipt of the trophy has stimulated
the efforts of the local workers who hope
■ in gain the coveted honor of having
the name ot the San Francisco exchange
engraved upon it

San Francisco Briefs.
The Regent at Fillmore and

Clay streets, recently taken over by F. A.
. has been sold to J. F. Hughes.
The Elite theater on Market street Is
making a success with long runs and re-
cently booked East Lynne for one week.
Formerly changes were made dally.

The Pastime theater is located in the

building at Fourth and Market streets,

to be razed to make room for a

mammoth moving picture house, and will

be closed within a comparatively short

The Western Theater Company has pur-
d two Powers Cameragraphs No. 6
B for the new Rialto theater from G. A.
Metcalfe, together with four Callle ticket
selling machines and a Callle ticket chop-
per.

.1. !•'. Seymour Is having plans prepared
for a moving picture house to be erected
in the vicinity of Church and Thirtieth
streets.

The Glen Park auditorium is to be re-
modeled and changed into a moving pic-
ture tlo

A number of Motiograph projection ma-
chines have been disposed of during the
past few days by Edward II ECemp, in-
cluding one to the Auburn grammar
school, Auburn, Calif.; one to the Ladles'
Club a i I. in.! If., and one to the

West Side Christian Church of San Fran-

The Atlas Educational Film Co. has
supplied the grammar school at Crockett,
Calif, with an Atlas projector, and has
sold another machine of this type to the
First Baptist Church at Fort Bragg, Cal.

Lelchter & Selleck, who recently took
over the Rex theater at Polk and Wash-
ington streets, have remodeled, painted
and carpeted the house, greatly improv-
ing its appearance and comfort. As a
result of their energetic management a
gain of thirty per cent In receipts has
been made since the first of the year.

April 15, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

487

A FINE SALT LAKE THEATER.
Paramount-Empress, Under Manage-
ment of H. E. Ellison, Succeeds.
By H. W. Pickering, Salt Lake Corres-
pondent of Moving Picture World.
SALT LAKE, Utah — The Paramount-
Empress theater, which opened in
Salt Lake City the latter part of February
as a house for the exclusive showing of
the Paramount program, has proved one
of the most marked successes among the
many successful theaters of this district.
H. E. Ellison, the
manager, who came
to Salt Lake from
the Princess thea-
ter, Denver, has
won the approval
of the theater-
goers of Salt Lake
by his methods and
especially through
his introduction in
this city of the
practice of "stag-
ing" his pictures.
Notable among
these efforts were
the scenic and elec-
trical effects ac-
companying the

Burton Holmes pictures of West Point
and Annapolis. An agreeable effect was
also obtained in tSe showing of the "Trail
of the Lonesome Pine."

The Paramount-Empress was fitted up
as a photoplay theater from the Sullivan
& Considine Empress theater, which had
a varied experience as a vaudeville and
stock house. For a large cash consider-
ation, a Utah corporation took over the
Sullivan & Considine theater and at great
additional expense, remodeled the house

H. C. Ellison.

Paramount-Empress, Salt Lake City.

for the showing of pictures. The large musi-
cal staff of the house is headed by Willard
Weihe, who conducts the orchestra; Ed-
ward P. Kimball, organist, also assistant
organist at the famous "Mormon" Taber-
nacle, and Franz Rath, pianist, whose
work has been a distinct feature of the
bills at the Paramount-Empress.

A model projection room on the parquet
floor of the house gives a straight "shoot"
at the screen, which is of the Minusa
fibra variety. A large pipe organ, roomy
and convenient rest rooms and nursery,
an automatic ticket-selling machine and
a very courteous house staff are notable
features of the management and equip-
ment of the house.

General Film Miniature Theater.

Manager Henry, of the General Film
Company,- has completed the erection of
a private exhibition room in the offices
on Postoffice place, and now gives all his
wares the "once over" before offering
them to the exhibitor.

The "room" consists of a squared-off
space about 50 by 50 feet, with thick
brown canvas curtains running to the
ceiling and effectually shutting out the
light. There are chairs in the room for
customers and guests and a fiber screen
Is in place.

More Organizations

Exhibitors of Oregon Invited to Join Motion Picture Men's Association — Feeling
of Fraternity and Harmony Throughout State Desired — Suburban Exhibitors
of Portland Organizing — Southern Oregon Men Contemplate Association.

By Abraham Nelson, Portland Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

PORTLAND, ORE. — At the regular meet-
ing and luncheon of the Moving Picture
Men's Association held at the Hotel Ore-
gon, March 23, it was decided that the time
was ripe to ask the moving picture exhibi-
tors and film men throughout the state to
join the association. At its inception the
Motion Picture Men's Association was or-
ganized to include all the branches of the
industry in the state and with its organiza-
tion now successfully accomplished, an ef-
fort will be made to have every film man
in Oregon a member.

E. J. Myrick, who acted as chairman and
who laid the plan before the meeting, said,
in proposing the invitation, "I believe the
time is at hand when the film men of the
entire state should be banded together for
their mutual welfare. It is only through
concerted action that the perils that beset
this great industry can be brought fairly
to the attention of the people. It is only
through organization and fraternal un-
derstanding that this concerted action can
be had."

The relation of the suburban exhibitor
to the downtown exhibitor was discussed
and C. B. Cannon, of the Nob Hill theater,
E. T. Pittmon, of the Cineograph and H.
C. Phillips, of the Tivoli, presented the side
of the suburban theaters. I. Leeser Cohen,
secretary of the association, in making the
invitation for membership, assured the
suburban men that the scope of the or-
ganization was too broad to give rise to
sectional differences.

"Its purposes," said Mr. Cohen, "are to
further the sociability of the film fratern-
ity throughout the state and to promote
better and more understandable relations
in its ranks."

The meeting was well attended. George
Bligh, of Salem, wearing his now famous
emerald colored vest set with nile green
buttons, was conspicuous among the visit-
ing guests.

The writer was requested by Mr. Myrick
to repeat in this column the invitation to
all members of the film fraternity in Ore-
gon to affiliate themselves with the or-
ganization.

Other Associations in View.

An effort is being made to organize the
suburban exhibitors of Portland. The lead-
ers of the movement are said to be C. B.
Cannon and Max Gjedsted. Since the
Portland Exhibitors League has gone into
decline and the downtown picture houses
have allied themselves with the other
downtown theaters under the name of the
Portland Protective Association, some of
the suburban exhibitors have felt that the
differences in the interests of the down-
town and suburban men warrant a subur-
ban exhibitors' association.

Southern Oregon exhibitors, Grants Pass,
Roseburg, Medford, Ashland and neighbor-
ing towns are contemplating forming a
Southern Oregon Exhibitors' League.

INSPECTORS TOO OFFICIOUS.

Managers Complain of Manner in Which

Inspections Are Often Made.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Preparatory to issu-
ing the quarterly theater licenses April
1, the inspection of the Portland theaters
has occupied much of the time of the Fire
Marshall. Complaints have been made that
the inspectors insist in doing their work
while a show is on, flashing their lamps
in the corners of the theaters and making
their presence generally known in audi-
ences. It was reported that three firemen
inspectors dashed up to a suburban theater
in South Portland in a red automobile and
entered the house in such a manner as to
cause the audience to rise to its feet
with fright. At another house firemen are

said to have inspected the screen while the
picture was on. Complaints were made to
the Fire Marshall.

WANTS MORE SINGLE REELS.

Exhibitor Pittman Thinks Theaters Are

Neglecting a Good Thing.

PORTLAND, Ore. — E. T. Pittmon, who,
after an absence from the business for a
half a year has taken charge of the Cineo-
graph theater, Portland, marveled at the
change in the industry during the past six
months. He regretted the fact that pro-
ducers were spending most of their money
on big features and neglecting the quality
of their one, two and three-reel produc-
tions. He said he heard a womajn> jremark,
after indifferently viewing a neiw two-reel
picture of one of the best brands, I guess
I must be getting tired of picture shows."
But the fault lay with the picture. Subur-
ban houses suffer when manufacturers
neglect their smaller subjects.

PORTLAND STRAND OPENS.

Old National Reopens With Life and

Bustle.

Portland, Ore. — The Strand theater,
formerly the National, opened Mar. 19. Ir
the success of the house is to be measured
by its first day's business the Strand
Theater Company need not fear the out-
come of its Portland venture. The quiet
atmosphere that prevailed in the days of
the old National was missing and in its
stead the bustle of the candy boys between
acts and the ushers and the orchestra
music gave the house a metropolitan air
that it never had before. The comfort-
able loges on the lower floor have been
replaced by orchestra chairs and some
changes have been made on the stage.

The program consisted of Blue Bird's
"The Strength of the Weak," a Universal
Weekly, a Pat Sullivan cartoon and five
acts of vaudeville. S. Morton Cohen has
applied the name "photoville" to this com-
bination of photoplays and vaudeville.
The admission price is 10 cents all the
time.

A Happy Father.
The responsibilities of being a father
have not altered Paul Noble's smile the
least bit. It was even rumored on Film
Row that shortly after the happy event
the newcomer kept daddy awake all night
for two successive nights. But even that
did not phase Paul's smile. The baby is a
boy and looks just like his dad.

Columbia Theater, Portland, Ore.,

E. J. Myrick, Manager.

It is owned by Jensen and Von Herberg. Has
just closed ten-day run of "Peggy," a recently
Triangle film.

488

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15. 1916

Soldiers in Union Jobs

Returned Soldiers Who Took Union O perators' Jobs in Five Calgary Theaters
When Managers Refused New Union Agreement Are Doing Well Old Sol-
diers May Be More Generally Favored by Exhibitors.

By E. C. Thomas, Vancouver Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

SPOKANE NEWS LETTER.

CALGARY, Alberta. — The ten returned
soldiers who took the places of the
union operators at the time of the recent
strike in five local picture houses, are still
at work. According to J. B. Cronk, man-
ager of the Allen theater, one of the
affected houses, the new men are giving
entire satisfaction, and are being paid the
same wages as were paid to the union
operators — $22.50 per week of six days,
working six hours each day, and with $1.00
per hour for all overtime. This is re-
ported to be the scale as submitted by the
union men, who suggested a minimum of
$25.00 per week, with a ten per cent, re-
duction during the period of the war.

Making Places for Soldiers.

"As regards the returned soldiers," said
Mr. Cronk, "some time ago the authorities
took up with the moving picture theater
managers the question of employing these
men, and asked us to give them positions
whenever we could. We commenced train-
ing them, because we were dissatisfied
with the claims of the men we had."

Manager Belmont of the Bijou theater
said that in his opinion the idea of plac-
ing returned soldiers in the picture houses
was so good that he expected to see the
practice become general throughout
Canada. The Moving Picture Managers'
Association, he said, was at present work-
ing on such a scheme. It will be seen that
if these plans are put into effect, the re-
sult will be a complete readjustment of
the relations now existing between the
managers and the unions, with a conse-
quent period of more or less harmful fric-
tion.

In Calgary, the city by-law states that
an operator must not only pass the usual
examination, but must hold licenses from
both the provincial government and the
city. At the time that the soldii >]
placed the union men the former did not
have city licenses but it was stated that
the city did not intend to take
to prevent the men from working.

Chief of Police Cuddy confirmed a state-
ment that one of the old operators at the
Empress recently short-circuited the
switches and put some gum in the auto-
matic fire shutters there. When a re-
turned veteran came to practice on the
machine the fuses blew out, but noth-
ing serious resulted. Chief Cuddy can-
celled the offender's city license, and has
requested the provincial government to
do the same.

As the Bti developed into a ques-

tion involving the employment 01
soldiers, without regard to their affiliation
with any union, n

and statements of both exhibitors and
union officials deal with the patriotic as-
pect of the situation.

Discussed by Trades Council.

The matter was the principal topic dis-
cussed at the latest m<

Trades and Labor Council, which after-
ward issued a long with
the strike. This set forth I man-
agers had taken advantage of a favorable
opportunity to exploit the veterans, and
were paying them from $6 to $8 less than
the union had arranged for in the schedule.
They also pointed out that 26 per cent, of
the operators have enlisted.

Vancouver, B. C. — James E. Finch, man-
ager of the local Universal office, stated
to the representative of the Moving Pic-
ture World that as a result of the Calgary
strike approximately 15 reels of film had
recently arrived from that city in very
bad condition, and that Manager D. G.
Walkley of that office had explained that
the damage was caused (unintentionally,
of course) by the substitute operators.

The 12th episode of "Graft" was so badly
torn up that it was necessary to order a
new copy sent out from New York.

WITHHOLDING LICENSES.

Alberta Court Upholds Right of City to

Deny License.

Edmonton. Alberta. — A decision was
handed down recently by Chief Justice
Harvey of the Supreme Court of Alberta,
which affects all persons doing business
in the province under a city license, and
so. of course, applies to moving picture
exhibitors.

In the case of Martin E. Elves versus
the City of Edmonton the applicant asked
for a mandamus order compelling the city
to issue to him a license to conduct a
shooting gallery. Under the city's by-
laws, the municipality can refuse to grant
B license on the grounds of the character
of the applicant, or any other grounds
deemed sufficient by the chief of police to
warrant the refusal to issue a license for
any business. The applicant then has the
right to appeal to the city commissioners,
and in the case of Elves the appeal was
made.

The commissioners sustained the ruling
of the license inspector backed by a re-
port from the chief of police, and the
license was again refused. The app
then applied to the courts for the man-
damus order compelling the city to issue
• . arguing that all the city had
r to do was to collect the fees and
issue the license, and could not inquire Into
the Character of the applicant, or whether
as a fit and proper person to con-
duct the business stated in the license ap-
plication.

f Justice Harvey, in refusing the
anus, held the city charter gave the
power to the city to act as it had done in
this case. The city can inquire into the
qualifications of the licensee, both morally
and in a business way, to conduct the
business set forth in the license applica-
tion. .

A New Picture Show.
Winnipeg, Man. — As a result of the
of the prohibition forces
in afanitol sen's Hotel on Poi
avenue, this city, will be closed, and the
building remodeled to house a picture
show.

Something Up His Sleeve.
Vain c — \V. fr\ Griinnah, book-

aographer at the local Uni-
versal office, has on several occasions
mts with the World man
-<e he is never mentioned In the
dlan correspondence. Hav-
into speaking our
mind, we hasten to inform the exhibitors
• that whereas Mr. Grunnah
previously had no mustache wit.i
wliieti to i them, he is now indus-

triously engaged in cultivating one. Also,
he has something up his sleeve.

Reasonable Admission Now.

Winnipeg, Man. — Two more local houses

— the Wonderland and Macs — have raised

tfl, and according to W. F. Ilarrett,

Universal manager, three more have

promised to raise to the same figure. The

tic has raised to 10 and 15 cents

in the evening; matinees 5 and 10 cents.

Old Time Exhibitor Dies.
Cumberland, B. C. — Miss E. I. Reynolds,
who conducts the Ho theater here, is mourn-
ing the loss of her father, who died a
short time ago. Mr. Reynolds was an old
time exhibitor and newspaper man, and
was formerly in the government customs
service in Yukon Territory.

By S. Clark Patchin, Spokane Corres-
pondent of Moving Picture World.

Live Lion Catcher's Pictures.

SPOKANE, Wash. — Climbing a tree
after a 240-pound mountain lion and
getting in close enough range to slip a
wire noose around his neck while the
animal was making up its mind whether
to spring at him or the dogs, on the ground
below, is one of the experiences of H. H.
Bakker of Libby, Mont., who is in th»
city making final arrangements for a tour
through the northwest with a reel of mov-
ing pictures of his work as a lion hunter
during the winter.

The pictures were taken by Al Smith,
local representative of the Pathe company,
and are said to be views of the regular
work carried on by Bakker during the en-
tire winter while he was securing the
animals for the zoo at Independence, Mo,
They will be given a trial run at the
Liberty theater before Bakker starts on
his tour.

"One of the animals could kill a whole
pack of dogs if it but had the courage to
try," said Mr. Bakker, "but for the same
reason that a house cat runs from a poodle
thfe biggest mountain lion that ever
walked will be put to flight by a few
bloodhounds.

"My work is done entirely in the winter,
when the animals can be easily tracked.
As soon as the dogs overtake the Hon, it
will tree.

"I climbed the tree and slipped the noose
over the head of the cat with a 10-foot
pole. Wtffen It felt the wire, it pulled back,
tightening the loop around its neck. One
of the men on the ground jerked it off the
limb and tied the lasso to a tree.

"I slipped behind and grabbed it by the
tail, when it turned on its back, cat
fashion, and began to claw. On* of my
helpers threw the rope around Its feet
and we soon had it bound. It measured
nine feet from head to tip of tail and
weighed 240 pounds. The average lion
such as the large one at Manlto park,
Spokane, Wash., weighs abount 175
pounds."

Bakker has been in the business four
years and has captured alive 40 lions for
the eastern zoo. Lions are becoming
scarce, according to his report.

Ralph Ruffner Gets More Trumps.
Spokane Wash. — The Liberty theater's
"live wire" manager, Ralph Ruffner, an-
nounces the new "scoops. ' One is the
in w Pathecolor fashion features and the
other is the slgnlng-up of the "Rube"
Goldberg animated cartoons.

Manager H. J. Brown Pleased.

Spokane. Wash. — Manager II .1. Brown
of the Hippodrome theater, Spokane, has
contracted for the v-s-L-E. productions
and the first offering was Kathlyn Wil-
liams and Tyrone Power in "Thou Shalt
Not Covet," and this was followed by
Prank Daniels in "What Happened to
Father." Since Inaugurating the 5-cent
matinee policy several weeks ago manager
Brown states that his receipts have in-
creased 41 at. He also said "The
advent of the 'Big Four' feature films at
the Hippodrome had been accompanied by
<l< i ided increase in business."

He has recently installed Improvements
of a modern fireproof operator's booth,
two new projecting machines and a new
system of indirect lighting.

Adaline Kirkman at the Class A.
Spokane, Wash. — Adaline Kirkman, or-
ganist and pianist, has been secured by the
Class A theater as accompanist for the
motion pictures. She has had several
years' experience in picture houses in the
larger cities of the middle west and came
here from St. Louis. She is a thorough
musician and has developed the art of Im-
provisation, found essential In interpreting
the varied scenes. Her musicianship will
add materially to the pleasure of Class A
Patrons.

April 15, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

489

LOCAL PAPERS AND THE FILMS.

Fox Manager Gets Newspaper Men

Aside and Talks to Them.

By Gerald Gallagher, Montreal Corres-
pondent of Moving Picture World.
MONTREAL, Quebec — One of the most
discouraging conditions facing the
Montreal film industry is its treatment at
the hands of the local papers. There is
one paper in particular that accepts ad-
vertising from film concerns and then con-
sistently knocks the business. The ques-
tion looked as if it would never reach a
solution when a way was shown last week.

On Monday, March 20th, a gathering of
advertising managers was called by
Chandos St. John Brenon, local manager
for William Fox. The chair was taken by
Proprietor J. Tarte, of "La Patrie," one of
the two leading French papers in the
Dominion. Mr. Brenon addfessed the
assembly. His chief contention was that
the local publications did not exploit the
moving picture befittingly. He showed
samples of United States film pages and
compared them with those maintained by
Montreal newspapers.

In Montreal alone he said, motion picture
theaters owned $10,000,000 worth of prop-
erty. He charged the papers with throw-
ing away much advertising which could
be got by means of attractive, interesting,
and readable photoplay departments.

Mr. Tarte. at the conclusion of Mr.
Brenon's address, stated that he was as-
tounded at the figures that had been sub-
mitted and would not question their
veracity which he realized for the first
time. He stated that the Fox Film Cor-
poration was the first film manufacturer
that had ever taken the trouble of point-
ing out to the papers the situation. He
said that for the first time in 18 years the
representative advertising men of all the
local papers had been assembled together,
and for this one fact alone a debt was
due Mr. Brenon. Mr. Dunn, of the Herald-
Telegraph, and Mr. Arrowsmith of the
Standard, also addressed the gathering.
Among others present were: J. Chevrier,
of Le Devoir; Mr. Myerson, of Der Weg;
F. C. Sutton, of the Star; W. H. Sutton, of
the Gazette; Mr. Robert, of La Presse.

THOSE QUEBEC CENSORS.
Interesting Fate of Universal Film and
Its Paper.
Montreal, Quebec — When the Montreal
office of the Universal sent down the film
"Campbells are Coming," for approval last
October, the film was condemned, but the
posters were approved. After the ap-
proval of Sir Sam Hughes was obtained
this last month, the film was passed by the
Quebec Censors, but the paper was con-
demned— just vice versa this time. Mr.
Taube, of the Universal, thereupon called
on Chief of Police Campeau, and this
gentleman cut the gordian knot by stamp-
ing "approved" on the troublesome paper.
Some officials!

Recent Montreal Features.

The features at Montreal theaters for
the week of March 26th were: Connaught,
"The Prisoner of Zenda," Famous Players;
Regent, "The Flirt," Bluebird, and "Aloha
Oe,"Triangle, and "The Village Scandal,"
also Triangle; Strand, "The Little Gypsy,"
Fox, and "Tangled Hearts," Bluebird;
Moulin Rouge, "Double Trouble." Triangle;
Windsor Photoplays, "Vanity Fair,"
Kleine-Edison; St. Denis, "The Great
Divide," V-L-S-E. and "The Vampire,"
Metro; Imperial, "Poor Little Peppina," and
"To Have and to Hold," both Paramount,
and Metro's, "Tables Turned"; Mount
Royal, "Mme. La Presidente," Paramount.

The local Pathe had a well-attended
private screening at the Connaught thea-
ter, on the evening of March 24th. Two
Gold Rooster plays were screened, "Little
Mary Sunshine" and "The Woman's Law."
Between four and five hundred people were
present. Music was rendered by Miss
Mantha. Both pictures were liked, par-
ticularly the first mentioned.

Toronto Prospects

A New Theater is Promised — Will Stand at Corner of Yonge and College Streets,
City's Geographical Center — May Seat as Many as 5,000 Persons — Empire Hip-
podrome Company Behind It.

By W. M. Gladish, Toronto Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

TORONTO, Ontario — The Ontario Govern-
ment has just announced the in-
corporation of a brand new theatrical en-
terprise and, through the formal notice
concerning the new company, there is
brought to light the plans for the largest
moving picture house in Canada. It is
to be known as the Empire Hippodrome
Company and the official capitalization is
$1,000,000. The president of the corpora-
tion is Herbert Hale Williams, a prominent
citizen of Toronto. He has already pur-
chased a large property in* the geograph-
ical center of Toronto for the site of the
huge theater. This block, which is near
the corner of Yonge" and College streets,
has a 400-foot frontage on two streets
and a frontage of 270 feet on a third
thoroughfare and the ground area is 108,-
000 square feet. The plans call for a struc-
ture with a seating capacity of between
4,000 and 5,000 persons. Mr. Williams is
said to control a very large amount of
money and is associated with men of
wealth, according to long-established in-
dications.

The largest theater in Canada at the
present time is the St. Denis of Montreal
with seating accommodations for approxi-
mately 3,000 people. This theater was
opened less than one month ago.

In Toronto work of reconstructing the
Majestic theater, the former home of melo-
drama, is proceeding rapidly. When re-
opened as a film house, this theater will be
known as The Regent.

Toronto exchange managers are welcom-
ing the coming of large moving picture
theaters in the city. It is declared that the
presence of several big houses in Toronto
would help the whole local moving pic-
ture business.

PAY FOR COLLECTING TAX.

Ten Per Cent. Allowed to Exhibitors

from Ticket Tax.

Toronto, Ontario — Toronto's moving pic-
ture exhibitors heard some welcome news
the other day when Hon. T. W. McGarry,
provincial treasurer, announced that, by a
new provision of the Amusements Tax Act,
theater managers would be allowed to re-
tain ten per cent, of the tax which they
collect at their respective box offices. This
arrangement has been made to enable the
theater owners to cover their costs of col-
lection. The exhibitors will be held re-
sponsible for the collecting of one cent
from every patron but they will given ten
per cent, of this revenue as recompense for
their services and for inconveniences
caused.

It was also announced by Mr. McGarry
that the act would come into effect on
May 15th. For an indefinite period after
this date, every theater patron will have
to pay a one cent tax regardless of the
cost of admission but it is promised that
a schedule of taxes will be arranged at a
future time so that higher taxes will be
paid with more costly reserved seat prices.

THEATER'S OWN LOCAL FILMS.
Strand at Toronto Begins an Interesting
Experiment.
Toronto, Ontario — In order to provide
moving pictures of the very latest local
happenings for the entertainment of
patrons of the Strand theater, Toronto,
Manager Marvin of this picture house has
secured the services of a cameraman to
take views of all important local events.
Mr. Marvin has established a developing
room in connection with the theater and
has also fitted up a special studio for the
taking of indoor pictures when arrange-
ments can be made for the bringing of
principals straight to the theater for poses.

Recently Mayor Church of Toronto con-
sented to appear before the camera in this
studio to be shown in the act of signing
an important letter. In a few hours this
scene was being shown on the screen. Mr.
Marvin aims to perfect his camera service
so that an outdoor event can be portrayed
on the Strand screen the same day. He
himself has been taking many pictures
with a view to perfecting this branch of
his amusement institution but he has now
engaged a cameraman for the out.siilu
work.

False Rumors in Circulation.

Toronto, Ontario — Managers of several
local film exchanges have been called upon
to issue denials, recently, of several un-
founded rumors regarding their business
or about certain releases.

According to one report, the V-L-S-E
had decided to import no more features
into Canada although the "Big Four" had
only become established in the Dominion
since December. W. C. Gookin, Canadian
manager for the V-L-S-E, has made a
flat denial of this rumor.

"We have found that we will have to
secure new offices for the Toronto branch
because our present quarters have become
overcrowded. We have, indeed, just
closed with W. H. Golding, manager of the
Imperial theater, St. John, New Brunswick,
to use V-L-S-E features. Our business
is expanding in every direction."

General Manager C. B. Price, of the
Mutual, was also aroused recently when a
local newspaper published a statement that
the first Chaplin-Mutual release in New
York City had proved to be a big failure.
He quickly pointed out that Chaplin has
not started to work for the Mutual yet and
that no Chaplin feature could have been
placed on the market by the Mutual at
this time.

Even the Ontario Government has been
called upon to deny a report that it in-
tended to place a large tax upon film ex-
changes. With a tax on theaters and a fee
for pictures and an assessment on thea-
ter patrons, it has been pointed out that
the Government could not very well assess
moving picture exchanges.

Pathe Exchange Notes.

Toronto, Ontario — Arrangements have
been made for the Toronto branch of the
company to move into much larger offices
in the same building at 56 King street
West where the branch has been operated
for some time. The new suite, which Is
on the third floor of the building, is ap-
proximately double the size of the old
offices.

It has also been announced that the
serial "The Iron Claw" had, on March 27th,
been booked to the end of May in Tor-
onto and adjacent territory. Loew's Yonge
street theater has started the first run
of this picture. No solicitors for this
serial have been put on the road.

"Britain Prepares" in Ten Reels.

Toronto, Ontario — The Paramount Pic-
tures Company, Limited, with head office in
Toronto and branches throughout Canada,
has just brought out a big English film
feature entitled, "Britain Prepares." This
picture, which has a war theme, is made
up of ten reels and is the longest photo-
play ever produced in England. It was
prepared under the direction of the British
Government. The feature will be shown
first at Montreal and also at Ottawa. In
Toronto it will have a long run, it is ex-
pected, in Hassey Hall. The Paramount
company will take it all over Canada

490 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD April IS, 1916

Calendar of Daily Program Releases

Releases for Weeks Ending April 15 and April 22

(For Extended Table of Current Releases See Pages 526, 528, 530.)

General Film Company. General Film Company.

Current Releases. Advance Releases.

MOXDAY, APRIL 10, 191«. Serial No. MONDAY, AI'HIL 17. 1»1«.

BIOGRAPH — The Tender-Hearted Boy (Dr.) (Bio- BIOGRAPH — A Cry for Help (Drama) (Biograph Reissue No.

graph Re-issue No. 44) 20343 45).

ESSAXAY— The Strange Case of Mary Page No. 12. ESSANAY — The Strange Case of Mary Page No. 13 (Two parts—

"The Slums" (Two parts — Drama) Drama).

KALEM — The Parasite (No. 3 of "The Social Pirates" KAI.KM-A War of Wits (No. 4 of the "Social Pirates" (Two

(Two parts — Drama) parts — Drama).

LUBIN— Otto the Bell-Boy (Comedy) 20344 LUBIN— Title Not Yet Announced.

SELIG — Wives of the Rich (Three parts— Drama) . . 2033S-9-40 SKI. IG— The Three Wise Men (Three parts— Drama).

SELIG—Selig-Tribune No. 29. 1916 (Topical) 20342 SBLIO-SellB-Trlbune No. 81. 1916 ^Topical).

VITAGRAPH-The Hoyden (Drama) 20341 VITAGRAPH-Life and Training in the U. S. N. (Educational).

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1916. ' 1 BSDAY, APRIL IS, 1»1«.

BIOGRAPH — The Man Who Called After Dark (Two ESSANAY— The Elder Brother (Two parts — Drama) (Reissue).

parts— Drama) 20348-9 KALEM— Ham and Preparedness (Comedy).

ESSANAY' — Millstones (Two parts — Drama) 20345-6

KALEM— Millionaires by Mistake (Comedy) 20347 WBDNBSDAY, APRIL 11). i!»l<i.

BIOGRAPH The Larrlmore Case (Three parts — Drama).

WEDNESDAY UPR1X 12. 1»1C. BSSANAY- ('animated Nooz Pictorial No. 9 (Cartoon).

BIOGRAPH— The Stampede (Three parts— Drama) 20352-3-4 _A Sl.t.nil. SUDjoct on tne same reel.

ESSANAY'— Vernon Howe Baileys Sketch Book of KALEM— Their Taking Wave (Comedy).

Boston (Cartoon) IB]

— A Scenic subject on the same reel.... '51 THURSDAY, vi'llll. "JO, ll>10.

KALEM — Fashion and Fury (Comedy) 80860 LUBIN— Title Not Yet Announced.

THURSDAY, \i,hii. 18, ii)i«. SELIG -Sells-Tribune No. 32. 1916. (Topical).

LUBIN— The Greater Wrong (Three puts Drama. 80866-8-1 vim ah For a Girl (Comedy).

SELIG — Selig-Tribune No. 30, 1918 (Topical) .58 (TODAY IlPRH, SI, IIHli.

VIM— The Battli Royal (Comedy) ■'■'

KALEM -a Double Barreled Courtship (Comedy).

FRIDAY, \i-hii. it. inn;. KNICKERBOCKER STAB STBATURE — The Spell of the Knife

KALEM— Romance and Rioi (Comedy) »868 (Three parts— Drama).

KNICKERBOCKER 8TAR FEATURE— Haunted and VTM— Hired and Fired (Comedy).

^^ ^"f^"! -"•"''''',".!:: VTTAORAPH Hi. Luc] Comedy)

vim- The Sleuths (Comedy) -"

VITAGRAPH— Susie, the Sleuth (Comedy) :"3C4 SATURDAY, \ritll, 89b 1918,

SATURDAY, \ritn. 16, 1818. ESSANAY- Hei Naked soul (Three parts— Drama).

ESSANAY'— The Last adventure (Threi pari KALEM ernor'a Bpecial (No. T8 of the "Hazards of

KALEM — The Rao I i Siding (No the Helen" Railroad Beriei (Drama).

"Hazards of Helen" Railro Drama] T8 rTnin .. , .. , . ,

TT.T-..V -.i T, . o.i.-r. LDHIN— Title Not A«t Announced,

LUBIN— Mr. Housekeeper (Comedy) *>9

SELIG — The Beauty Hunters (( ... I BBUG Too Man Comedy)

VITAQRAPH- Sms Penalty (Three parts Drama) VTTAORAPH A Caliph of the New Bag-dad (Three parts —

(Broadway star Feature) 20370-1-- Comedy-Drama) ( Broad waj star Feature).

COMPLETE AND ACCURATE LISTS of Regular Program and Feature Picture* Can Always Be Obtained from the Page* of the Moving Pic-
ture World. These are Published Two Week* in Advance of Release Days to Enable Exhibitors to Arrange Their Coming Programs. The
Stories of the Pictures in Most Cases are Published on a Like Schedule. Each Synopsis is Headed by a Cast, the Players' Names Being in
Parenthesis. Lay Out Your Entertainment From the Information in the Moving Picture World and You Will Not Go Wrong.

NEW PRINTS OF THE FAMOUS SPLIT-REEL BIOGRAPHS, FEATURING

Mabel Normand, Charles Murray. Mack Sennett, Etc.

ARE AT YOUR GENERAL FILM EXCHANGE NOW!

April 15, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

491

GREAT NORTHERN FILM COMPANY

Presents

CHARLES WIETH and JOAN PETERSON

In

THE FOLLY OF SIN

A MODERN FAUST STORY IN FIVE PARTS OF EXCELLENT
ACTION AND UNUSUAL INTEREST.

Bright lights, gay life and alluring temptations are thrust
upon an unsuspecting genius, to the complete triumph of his
scheming tempter.

STATE RIGHTS NOW SELLING

WRITE OR WIRE FOR OPEN TERRITORY

GREAT NORTHERN FILM COMPANY

110 W. 40th Street, New York City

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15, 1916

Calendar of Daily Program Releases

Releases for Weeks Ending April 15 and April 22

(For Extended Table of Current Releases See Pages 526, 528, 530.)

Universal Film Mfg. Company.

Mutual Film Corporation.

SUNDAY, VI>R1I. 9. 1916. Serial No.

IMP — Mignonette (Two parts — Drama) 0133G

LAEMMLE— Bills Wife (Comedy" 01337

L-KO — No release this day.

MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1916.

NESTOR — Putting Her Foot In It (Comedy) 01340

RED FEATHER PHOTOPLAY — Brigadier Gerard

(Five parts — Drama) 01339

UNIVERSAL SPECIAL FEATURE — Graft No. IS.

"The Hidden City of Crime" (Two parts — Dr.) 01357

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1916.

GOLD SEAL — The Voice of the Tempter (Three

parts — Drama) 01341

IMP — Held For Damages (Comedy) 01342

REX — No release this day.

WEDNESDAY, M'Hll. U, 1916.

ANIMATED WEEKLY— Number 15 (Topical) 01345

LAEMMLE — The Brink (Drama) 01344

VICTOR — The Lathered Truth (Two parts — Comedy) 01343

Tin BSD 11 . IPRIIi 13, 1916.

BIG U — No release this day.

LAEMMLE— Public Approval (Three parts — Drama) 01346

POWERS — Some Fish (Comedy ) 01347

FRIDAY, IPRIIi il. 1916.

IMP — The Doctor of the Afternoon Arm (Two parts

— Drama 0134S

NESTOR — Some Honeymoon (Comedy) 01150

REX — The Toll of the Angelus (Drama)) (Reissue) 01349

^ \ i i RDAY, \l'l(ll I".. MIC

Rival Pilots iT« ... 01351

JOKER — Hubby PuU ly) 01353

POWERS — The St. 1. n Mel< 01352

*l NDAY, Iprll l<;. ii»Hi.

LAEM.M I • k.

L-KO — The Doubles Troubli

REX — Tli

MONDAY, \prll 17. IMC

NEST< m

RED FEATHER PHOTOPLA

01357

UNIVERSAL SP1 19

"I'hotO Badj; .... 01374

l I BSD \>. \pril iv, nut;.

GOLD SEAL — The Best U ta —

Drama) 01359

IMP — Love Laughs At Dyspepsl fly) 013(10

REX — No

w BDNESD w. \prll 11». IMC

ANIMATED WEE] r 16 (Topical) 01363

L-KO — A Meeting For a Ch

VICTOR — Royal Love (Three parts — Drain.. ) 01361

1 III BSD \^, April 20, i

BIG U — Oh! What a Wh< ppeT (Two fly) 01365

LAEMMLE — The Gambler 01364

POWERS— The Toyl.ui.l Villain (N( 01366

— An Educational subject on the same n 01366

Hill) Vt . \pril XL, iiim;.

IMP — The Haunted Bell (Two p ama) 01367

NESTOR— Eddie's Night Out (Comedy) 01369

VICTOR — A Strange Confession ( Drama) 01368

S ATI HI) W, April 22, IMC

BISON — The Passing of Hell's Crown (Two parts

Drama) 01370

JOKER— Just Yet But Not Quite (Comedy) 01371

POWERS — No release this day.

SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 1916. Serial No.

BEAUTY — Art and Arthur (Comedy) 01619

VOGUE — Knocking Out Knockout Kelly (Comedy). 04620

MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1916.

AMERICAN — The Pendulum of Chance (Two parts

— Drama) 04621-2

FALSTAFF — Sapville's Stalwart Son (Comedy).... 04623
MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE DE LUXE — April (Am-
erican— Five parts — Drama) (No. 91)

Tl BSD l\ . 1PRUL li, 1916.

THANHOUSER— The Romance of the Hollow Tree

(Two parts — Drama) 04624-5

VOGUE — Rube's Hotel Tangle (Comedy) 04626

WEDNESDAY, M'HIL 12, 1916.

I TV — Peanuts and Powder (Comedy) 04628

GAUMONT— See America First No. 31, "Historic, St.

Augustine, Fla." (Scenic) 04629

— Kartoon Komlca (Cartoon).. 04629

MUTUAL WEEKLY— Number 67 (Topical) 04627

Mil B8DAY, APRIL 13, 1916.

MUSTANG — Silent Selby (Three parts — Western —

Drama) 04630-1-2

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE DE LUXE— The Leop-

■ Bride (Centaur — Five parts — Oriental —

I 'i ima) No. 92

I It IDA Y, APRIL 14, 1916.

CUB— Almost Right (Comedy) 04636

MUSTANG— A Flickering Light (Two parts — West-
ern— Drama) 04633-4

SATURDAY, APRIL IS. 101C

AMERICAN — The Wayfarers (Three parts Drama). 04636-7-8
FALSTAFF — The Overworked Oversea Overseer

(Comedy) 04639

vi NDAY, vi'itn. ns. IMC
ity The Improl rn ol McQulrk (Com-

, 04C40

VOG Dp In Photos (Comedy) 04641

Ml. Ml \\ . (I'llll 17. IMC

AMERICAN His see (Two parts — Drama) 04642-3

l-AI Bmlllng Spirit (Comedy) 04644

I'E LUXE— Feather-
top (Gaumbnt Five parts — Drama) (No. 93)...

ll BSD 11 , M'Hll. is. IMC

THANHOUSER— The Girl From Chicago (Two

tfl — Drama) 04645-6

Counterfeit Love (Comedy) 04647

\\ IIIMMI \^ . M'Hll. 19. IMC

BEAUTY — Number Please? (Comedy) 04649

GAUMONT — See America First No. 32 (Scenic) .... 04650

— Kartoon Komlca 04650

MUTUAL WEEKLY— Number 68 (Topical) 04648

I HI HSI) \^ . M'Hll. ::(». 1916.

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE DE LUXE — Mast, r
Shakespeare, Strolling Player (Thanhouser —
Five parts — Drama) (No. 94)

THANHOUSER — A Man's Sins (Three parts — Dr.).. 04651-2-3

FRIDAY. APRIL 21, IMC

CUB — The Conquering Hero (Comedy) 04656

MUSTANG — Title Not Yet Announced.

SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1916.

AMERICAN — Realization (Three parts — Drama)... 04657-8-9
STAFF — Simple Simon's Schooling (Comedy).. 04660

April 15, 1916 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 493

Early J orthcommg David Horsley productions offer just
the class of photoplays exhibitors can advantageously
show. They combine box-office value with pleasing quality
— a combination that in the first place brings patronage
toji theatre and in the second place retains it.

The list of releases includes:

"The Leopard's Bride," a five part romantic drama
of India featuring Margaret Gibson, William Clifford
and the Bostock animals. Released April 13.

"The Conscience of John David," a psychological
drama staged in five parts featuring Crane Wilbur.
Released April 24.

"The Conquering Hero," a rollicking Cub Comedy
featuring George Ovey. Released April 21.

Book any of these productions from your nearest Mutual
exchange.

David Horsley Productions

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Stories of the Films

General Film Company

KALEM.

FROM ALTAR TO HALTER (April 4).— The
cast: Ham (.Lloyd V. Hamilton); Bud (Bud
Duncan) ; Ham's bride (Norma Nicholls) ;
Bud's boss (Myrta Sterling).

Later it develops that it was only a night-
mare— but while Ham and Bud are married —
Ham is boss in his home, but Bud is a
lowly worm. The worm turns — and believe
us, there is an exciting time in both house-
holds. Ham unds himself battered and beaten,
while Bud surprises his better half with a
strenuous display of bossism.

TRAPPING THE BACHELOR (April 5).—
The cast: The girl (Ethel Teare) ; Jack Will-
iams (Victor Rottman) ; his aunt (Mrs. Dav-
enport) ; Jack's chum (Jack MacDermott).
Produced by William Beaudine.

Jack's aunt and his chum are both seek-
ing strenuously to cure him of the error of
his ways. When Ethel, who has been left
penniless, accepts the aunt's invitation to stay
at her home for a while, the matchmaking
plotters seize the opportunity to work up all
sorts of schemes to get Jack interested in Ethel.
Their schemes result in a whirl of excitement
that is at times too serious for those con-
cerned, but the close finds Jack about to fore-
swear his bachelorhood in the arms of Ethel.

THE FICKLE FIDDLER'S FINISH (April
7). — The cast: Sis Hopkins (ROM M.l.
the banana peddler (Henry Uurdock) ; Nell
(Mary Kennedy); the chauffeur (Frank ICin-
zey) ; Jack (Arthur Albertson); pa (Richard
Purdon) ; ma (Olive \\

(Robert Ellis). Author, Frank Howard Clark.
Prodi. rt Ellis.

te a lover of music — she plays the
harmonica. So it's all off for her cha
admirer when she bears the banana peddling
genius play his violin in the park. The violin-
ist is a faithful lover until be la taken by Ou
professor and made Into a
player overnight. Nell, who fears that Jack's
affections are growing cold, in.
found genius to play at bar home — which is
where mployed, Winn Bis, «ho is

rriourning her lost love, hear- >us of

his violin a real hot time begins for all con-
cerned.

THE RECORD RUN (No. 74 of the Hazards
of Helen" April 8). The east: The opi

■ Gibson) ; engineer of the mall train
(True Boardmai

Williams i; the rival road's (Roy

Watson i , leader <>f the road's agents (Percj
Pembroke). Produced by James Davis.

The story is built around tin rivalry of
two railroads, and the record run that
decide the awarding of large mail con'
Helen learns of the rival road's plot to
the mail train and Bpeedg on ric car

which is derailed, almost costing Haled bar
life. The plotters sand B wild engine down
the track towards the mail train

Helen boards a small hand car from Whi( h
she leaps to the speeding runaway. The mall
train is almost upon bar, so she reverai
engine and Bpeeds 'he other way. Momentar-
ily, the distance between the two engines is
growing smaller, and collision seems certain

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VIM.

THE BATTLE ROYAL (April 13).— Far
away in the Kentucky hills live the families of
Plump and Runt. The former were all big
and fat — the latter small and wiry. Never a
cross word passed between them. The eldest
Plump son was the future husband of the Runt
girl and the stocky son and heir ot we Runts
was the bethrothed of the two hundred and
sixty pound daughter of the Plumps. Life
flowed in one happy stream — the two fathers
ran the old still undisturbed by either con-
science or Revenue — the hills resounded with
the joyous cries of the boys and girls, until
the fatal day arrived, and then, Ye Gods, how
the blood and feathers dew.

Plump and Runt happened to hook the same
fish. Argument, hot words and blows followed
and the Feud was born. Each fired on the
others at sight, and had their marksmanship
in any way equalled their intentions, the
two families would have been wiped out.
Grandma Runt was the fiercest and most blood-
thirsty of all. Bred in the Feudist country, a
light was the breath of life to her, but as she
had the unfortunate knack of getting In every-
one's way, her family had their hands full in
taking care of her. Inspired by thought of
her son and his family dig a
hole and cover it with leaves and wait
for their mortal to fall Into the pit.

Grandma, determined not to miss anything,
falls in and is reacued only with the gi
m. The Plump stronghold is at

by the Hunt-, when some unfortunate Revenue

1 their way to the hill^ and be-
come targets for the combined i both
families. The joyful discovery that they are
lighting the law. bill eudlsts to th. ir
il quarrel and Joining fore. - tiny pep-
per Ii " ral hand-
shake mora harmony
reigns.

T1IK SLEUTHS (April 14) v

I roni her
unci.' in tl telling her

tiiat ■ bad once adorned the famous

Idol in one of the t< e naturally was

anxious to have inr friends admire it. Wear-
ing It to i vt d much
•n In th< pa] i ; aper arti-
\rabs who ba\.
commissioned bj the Sli. ik to follow the Jewel
rorld and recover it.
Arabs force an entrance Into the house,
but at -1 by the Newlywed faml

.re blowing the safe. Missing th<
the N( ■ I] ■ "i'1 -'abbs, "the

who undertake to re-
ioub stone. The Arabs, who
did not BUI i • • d In gaining DO
of the Jewel, lean that Pokes and Jabbs are
on their trail.

Luring them into the house of one of the
band, the Arabs finally BUOCeed in Imp!

ing the sleuths in the torture chamber

ly Imprison* d the Arabs

m controlling the i bambi r

and which force-- the walls to compress While

ktatlng over the nnti

of (hi ■'"' r arp anxiously

ing the moment when the walls shall crush

them. At the last minute, bowev.

eking comfort from the horror of
their position. Indulge In some snuff which

ii..z. The mighty blast blows

the tortin re, wrecks the entire

house and liberates the sleuths who triumph-
antly ■« Tin ru. from the wreckage.

SELIG.
SELlG-TRllirxK NO 28 (March 20).

Mystic Lake, Ms \> ... rosled. made to

run on Ice or -now. attains a Bpeed of a mile-
a-mlnute at a trial I

Rockland. Me— The torpedo • Pot-

ter" has her trial test ben and att.r
of twenty- an hour.

1

The largest staff of experts in all
departments makes th* MOVING
PICTURE WORLD the one paper in
the trade that fully fill* the require-
ments of eoery reader.

Buffalo, N. Y. — Fire caused by a dust ex-
plosion partially destroys the plant of the In-
ternational Agricultural Corporation here, en-
tailing a loss of $500,000.

Chicago, 111. — James A. Pugh, millionaire,
takes six prettiest girls and a hundred gowns
on trip in special train to demonstrate to
Americans that Chicago can be made a fashion
center.

New York. N. Y— Six California high school
girls, very young and very pretty, get fresh
air and cold toes while demonstrating physical
culture in Central Park.

San Diego. Cal.— The U. S. aviation field
is scenes of unusual activity prepa-
ratory to probable service with the expedi-
tionary forces about to leave for Mexico.
"Bird's Bye" Lewis, whose daring aerial flights
are both inspiring and instructive to the
novices.

Chicago, 111. — Realizing that the Mexican
situation is grave, the First Infantry, Illinois
National Guard, take the initiative in prepara-
tion for invasion, should that become neces-
sary, by Studying Spanish.

Ft. Sheridan, 111.— The Fifth U. S. Cavalry
stationed here makes all preparations to leave
for the Mexican border upon receipt of tele-
graphic instructions from the War Depart-
ment.

At Sea, Guantanamo Bay.— The Selig-Trl-
bune cameraman with the fleet obtains exclu-
sive pictures of battleship practice here of the
Third and Fourth Divisions of the Atlantic

Columbus, N. M. — On this street Villa's ban-
dits, awakening the sleeping village, shot to
death American men and women as the] Had
toward the U. S. camp for protection. Every-
one lure is under arms and anxiously watching
across the border. All that remains of Colum-
bus. General Slocum, wuo commanded Camp
Columbus.

BBLIG-TRIBUNB NO 24 I March 28).

Jupiter, Fla. Surf bathing loses none of
us charms, and in spite of the rapidly closing

social season, the beaches are still thronged
here.

Kelso. Wiish \n unprecedented run of
smelts in the Cowllti River affords a ha

tor the fishermen bi

Montreal. Can \s a forerunner of trench

the military authorities think snow

shoveling a good i oi the troops In

train

Den The largest shipment of
radlun h< re for the Na-
tional Radium Institute, at New York, to be

r philanthropic purposes.
\\ . i Palm Beach, Fla.- I ends here

with terpslchore enthroned. The Beminol

will give the sun dance prior to so
function.

Ottawa, Can. — Owing to the Intense cold
hare, the ti I al "half ste]

nest not oft( d ■ ■ n in thi

ili tender Graham Ball, the
inv. nior of the telephone, unveils a tablet
the "birth" of the
i.i. phom bi i. in isTi;

New York. N Y. "llattle." Central Park's
big elephant, gets a new and unusual Job for
elephants. Sin- .bar- the snow-covered walks
of the park.

lieinir Hlaaar, Berbla. Driving up from Sal-
onika in an effort to reli. i rblans, the
irry their forage and supplies.
ii.. (in Ready for the front, these
troops march away to entrain for transport to
, m a ai i i in France."

Tex. — Apparent confusion reigns

In ib. p outfits, kits, ammu-

Buppliea and accoutrements are loaded

I. ot to Mexico.

Columbus, N. M — On tin way to get Villa!

army crosses the international boundary

and heads for the hills to the south, when the

upposed to be.

WIVES OF Till". RICH (Three Parts— April
10). The ca * John Grant (Harry Mes-
Qraci I 'armond) : Robert
rayetti McKee) ; Mrs. rhiids (Lil-
lian Hayward) ; Mrs. Condon (Emma

Written by Allen Curtis Mason. Dl-
i by T. N. Heffron.
John Grant, capitalist, Is dl voted to his wife,
hut Is obliged to curtail her weekly allowance

of her fondness for cards. I
Baker, a weaitl or, is a gnat admirer

Of Mrs. Grant and calls fn ently. Finding

that her allowance is not enough for her

Tiant. Incited by pocletv friends.
d in the hope of gaining
more pocket money.

Mr Grant loses a hundred dollars nt cards,

givea her T. O. V. to Mrs. Condon, the

Not knowing where to obtain the

to pay this debt, she confides In Baker.

who asks to he permitted to loan the funds

to her and she reluctantly consents.

In order to obtain more money. Mrs. Grant.
purchases a costly necklace on credit and
pawns It. honing to pnv for It with her gains
at cards. She loses all this money, and the

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495

jeweler, unable to obtain tbe money from her,
says : "If you don't pay for the necklace by
Tuesday, I will take up the matter with your
husband."

Later, Baker writes Mrs. Grant, asking her
to call on him at 9 o'clock that, night. A scrap
of this note falls into her husband's hands,
and he decides to follow his wife to Baker's
apartments. There is nothing else for Mrs.
Grant to do but visit Baker. Grant also goes,
and through a trick hides in Baker's smoking
room. Once inside, Baker forces his attentions
on Mrs. Grant. There is a terrible struggle
in the next room and, despite his pounding on
the door. Grant cannot break it down. He
hears a pistol shot. He crawls through a win-
dow into Baker's room. He finds the man dead
and his wife gone.

Grant goes home and finds his wife sitting
at the fireside. A look into her husband's face
and Mrs. Grant realizes that he knows it all.
She then explains how Baker accidentally shot
himself trying to wrest the revolver from her,
which she had carried with her to defend her
honor.

THE BEAUTY HUNTERS (April 15).— The
cast: John Queerphiz (James Bradbury);
Jane Apeface (Martha Mattox) ; Male Beautifier
(C. C. Holland) ; Physician (Frank Clark) ;
Cook (May White). Written by James Oliver
Curwood. Produced by William Robert Daly.

John Queerphiz and Jane Apeface exchange
bogus photographs. These photographs are so
appealing to the parties in question that they
resolve to be married by telephone. The matri-
monial knot is tied, and Jane arrives at her
husband's home. Consternation ensues when
each spies the other's face. Both aggrieved
by the doubtful compliments naturally cast re-
solve to consult a beauty doctor.

They do so and a transformation results in
both of them. They meet again while thus
transformed, and fall in love with each other.
They make an engagement to meet the follow-
ing day. Jane goes home and is followed by
Queerphiz. Jane, not recognizing him, tells
him to leave, as her husband will be home
soon. Finally they recognize 'each other de-
spite the beauty disguise, and a struggle en-
sues in which wigs and false hair are scat-
tered around promiscuously. Both fall ex-
hausted to the floor, and a physician sum-
moned, pronounces death caused by heart fail-
ure. When he leaves the two recover.

LUBIN.

THE SCARLET CHASTITY (Three Parts-
April 6). — The cast: Austin Strong (George
Routh) ; Julia Strong (Helen Wolcott) ; Blanche
Wayne (Josephine West); Clyde Saxon (Alan
Forrest) ; Karl Stock (Sydney Deane) ; Char-
lotte, housekeeper (Adelaide Bronti) ; Earl, Au-
stin's son (Deon Routh) ; the old Maestro (Ben
Hopkins). Written and directed by Wilbert
Melville.

Austin Strong, a writer, and his wife, Julia,
are very badly mated. She is rather "loud"
and common, having no sympathy with his
work and fore~ver accusing him of not loving
her. Austin does his best to get along, par-
ticularly upon learning she is to become a
mother. Julia is very much opposed to children
and is very much upset at her approaching
motherhood. Shortly after the birth of the
child (a son) Julia goes crazy and Strong is
obliged to have her confined to a private sani-
tarium.

Blanche Wayne, a singer, is advised to go
abroad to finish her studies. Before going she
is proposed to by Clyde Saxon, an artist, but
she rejects his offer. On her return four years
later, she makes her debut at a fashionable
reception at the Beaux Arts Club, where she
meets Austin. Thev are mutually attracted.
At the reception, Karl Stock, a "New Thought-
est," gives a speech, declaring that "the higher
mentality has no sex !" It is evident that
Blanche agrees with Karl, though Strong is
skeptical. As time progresses, Austin and
Blanche are strongly attached to each other.
Little Earl, Austin's son, now four years old,
falls ill, and Austin in despair sends for
Blanche, whom the child takes for his mamma
who is "far away." Blanche finally decides to
live in the house with Austin and Earl, just as
companions, they needing each other, she says,
for the "higher things in life."

Just as things are progressing in this ideal
relationship, Austin receives word that his wife
is unconscious and upon coming out of the
stupor may recover her mind. He hastens to
the sanitarium, and is present when Julia
comes to ; she is in her right mind. He re-
turns in despair to Blanche, who leaves im-
mediately and returns to her studio. Julia re-
turns home her old self again. She is always
scolding Earl, who finallv in a fit of temper,
tells her he wants his other mamma. Julia ac-
cuses Austin, who, driven to desperation, con-
fesses his love for Blanche. Julia immediately
goes to Blanche and, accusing her of wrong re-
lationshin with her husband, warns her to stay
away. Shortly after Austin finds Julia In a fit

of anger at Earl and asks for a divorce. Julia
refuses it, saying she will never uivuicc mm.
Austin makes up his mind to go to Blanche
with Earl and ask her to go away with him.

Clyde Saxon, hearing the gossip about
Blanche, believes it. asking her into his stu-
dio, he makes love to her, she believing he
means only the honorable thing, and, tired of
the misunderstandings which have ostracised
her, half yields, when he whispers his meaning.
Horrified. Blanche leaves him and goes to her
studio. She is sitting there despondently when
Austin and Earl enter.

Julia, discovering her husband and Earl leav-
ing the house, knows that he is going to
Blanche and goes to his room to get a revolver.
She gets to Blanche's studio just as Austin is
pleading with Blanche to go away with him.
Earl has wandered off and is standing by the
door when Julia pushes it open. He sees her
take the revolver out of her bag, and, remem-
bering a scolding -^e had received for playing
with a revolver, he catches hold of it. It goes
off, killing Julia. Austin and Blanche rush
up as Earl tells them what happened.

A WISE WAITER— (April 8).— The cast:
Billie, a waiter (Billie Reeves); Justin Love
(John Shermer) ; Caldwell Fluster (Francis
Joyner) ; Helena Fluster (Eleanor Blanchard) ;
Carrie Potts, cook (Margaret Moore). Written
by Clay M. Greene. Directed by Earl Met-
calfe.

Justin Love and his lady, Miss Helena Flus-
ter, also Caldwell Fluster, her brother, and
Carrie Potts, the cook, elope separately on the
same night, and both couples choose for the
carrying out of their escapades, a restaurant
where Billie is head waiter. Both couples ar-
rive at the restaurant at the same time. They
confide their separate secrets to Billie ; a min-
ister is summoned; the two marriages are
solemnized in adjoining rooms, and Billie is the
subscribing witness to both.

Then comes a bombshell into the quiet board-
ing house, in the shape of a will, signed by the
uncle of the Flusters, which specifies that if
either of them marries, his or her share shall
be given to the unmarried one. Then ensue
many attempts on the part of each of the se-
cretly married, to induce the other to marry,
so that the single one shall inherit the entire
fortune.

Caldwell Fluster is caught one day making
love to Carrie Potts, and Helena, of course, not
knowing of their relations, indignantly dis-
charges Carrie at once, and Caldwell does not
dare defend her. A man servant is advertised
for. Billie reads the ad., applies for the posi-
tion and, secures it. He is, of course, recog-
nized by the guilty newlyweds. He recognizes
them, and learning for the first time of the
familv mix-up, immediately starts a system of
blackmailing which brings great tribulation in-
to the Fluster family. But becoming greedy,
he pushes his advantage too far and is caught
by the watchful Carrie. She calls the police
and there ensues a lively chase. A codicil is
found to the Uncle's will, revoking the first
singular provision, and leaving his money to
his niece and nephew, share and share alike.

OTTO THE BELL BOY (April 10).— The
cast: Otto, the bell boy (Davy Don) ; Lizzie
(Patsy De Forrest). Written and directed by
Edwin McKim.

Otto is given the job of bell boy. It keeps
him busy attending to the wants of the differ-
ent guests. His assistance results disastrously
for all concerned. With the addition of brass
buttons worn on his bell boy suit, Lizzie be-
comes smitten with him. Otto falls in love
with Lizzie, but hides the fact that he has
no money with which to get married.

Otto in assisting one who has filled up on
liquor receives a crisp greenback. Now Otto
knows that in a certain room there is a card
game in progress and here he goes to try his
luck. His luck is so good that after a short
time Otto emerges from the game with all tbe
money. He goes to meet Lizzie and shows the
money, saying now: "We have de money got
let us ged married." He tells her to dress up
and they go to the minister.

In the meantime the hotel clerk is raging
for the guests are complaining about the serv-
ice. Otto and Lizzie walk through the hotel
lobby, heads high in the air, on their way to
the nearest minister.

THE GREATER WRONG (Three Parts-
April 13). — The cast: James Cannon (Leslie
Austen) ; Mrs. Cannon (Octavia Handworth) ;
Grace Andrews (Margaret Adair) ; daughter
(Adelaide Hayes); doctor (Herbert Fortier).
Written and directed by George W. Terwilliger.

James Cannon, a young engineer, anxious to
better himself, finally marries Helen Maitland,
an heiress. Grace Andrews, a stenographer in
the employ of Cannon, secretly loves him, but
he is unmindful of the fact. After their mar-
riage, Helen's ideals regarding Cannon are
shattered, for she realizes that he married her
for money and they begin to draw apart. Later
when her child is born they partly resume

their intimacy. When Cannon suggests to
I i i that she let him manage her entire es-
tate tbe previous quarrel is resumed with the
result that Cannon disappears and Helen then
takes up society, leaving her child in the
nurse's -care. Returning home one evening
Helen finds the child is dead, and that day she
receives a letter from Cannon telling of his
lovi for his child and that he will soon return.
Helen, fearful of the consequence of her
act, learns from the doctor that he has in his
keeping a little child whose mother died at its
birth. Helen, not knowing that this is Grace's
child, decides to substitute it for her own and
so Helen's child is buried with Grace. On his
return Cannon finds that the child turns away
from him and he is broken-hearted. With the
passing years the substituted child never shows
affection for Cannon and she causes him many
a heartache. Helen, not knowing of the child's
parentage, is fearful of the outcome. Later
when the daughter is grown she and Cannon
quarrel and she tells him that she never loved
him as there is something in him that always
prevented it. Helen, seeing that Cannon's
heart is broken, confides the secret. Cannon
turns on her in anger, but the doctor, who has
been summoned, takes Cannon to one side and
tells him that the child is really his own and
of the terrible agony in which Grace died be-
cause of his neglect of her. Cannon seeks
Helen and confesses his guilt.

MR. HOUSEKEEPER (April 15).— The cast:
Billie Henpeck (Billie Reeves) ; Mrs. Henpeck
(Eleanor Blanchard); star boarder (Francis
Joyner). Written by Clay M. Greene. Di-
rected by Earl Metcalfe.

Billie Henpeck has made the mistake of
marrying his landlady to secure a home, and
soon begins to reap the fruits of his error. Un-
able or unwilling to secure employment, he is
compelled to apply to his wife for the money
wherewith to gratify his small needs, and she,
being of a close fisted kind, gives with a cruel
frugality, while she is very liberal with one a
star boarder. One day a telegram comes to
Mrs. Henpeck, bidding her come at once to the
bedside of her father, who is seriously ill.
Consequently she hastens away, leaving all of
the affairs of the house not with her husband
but the "star boarder."

This procedure excites the ire of the board-
ers, who leave the house in a body. Here Bil-
lie sees his opportunity. In order to secure the
money with which to enjoy himself during his
wife's absence, he will rent the empty room
for cash, and pocket the money. Accordingly
he tears the portrait of the hated star boarder
from the wall, and on the back of it letters a
placard, which he exposes at the front door.
RUINOUS BOARD BARGAINS!

COME ONE COME ALL!

$10 room marked down to $6

$6 room marked down to $4

$8 and $5 double.

50c. meals marked down to 30c.

This attractive announcement soon has its
effect, for contrary to the opposition of the
star boarder boarders flock to the house, much
advance money is paid, and as soon as Billie
has adjusted the several earthquakes, occa-
sioned by the people whom he has "doubled
up," he is in clover. Among the lady boarders
is an attractive woman, who, to emulate the ex-
ample of his spouse, he makes his star boarder.
He entertains her with a lavish hand, again to
the disgust of his boarders, whose minds are
poisoned by Mr. Star Boarder. One day his
wife returns while he is entertaining his lady
favorite in her room, and the watchful Mr.
Boarder tells her what has occurred during
her absence, at the same time showing her
bills of tradesmen for $500, while Billie has
been spending the cash received from the
boarders. Taking the situation in her own
hands, the matter is brought to adjustment in
an effective and permanent way.

BIOGRAPH.

THE TENDER-HEARTED BOY (April 10—
Biograph Reissue). — The cast: the girl (Mae
Marsh) ; her father (W. Chrystie Miller) ; the
boy (Robert Harron) ; his mother (Kate
Bruce) ; the butcher (Jack Dillon) ; the miser
(Gertrude Norman).

After her father's death the girl comes to
live with her sweetheart and his mother. He
gets employment in a butcher shop and secretly
provides meat to an old woman whose misery
he pities. He intends to pay for the meat, but
when caught taking it out of the store he is
discharged as a thief. The old woman dies,
and the police find in her room a will leaving
several thousand dollars to the boy. When
they go to his house he fears arrest and hides
in a closet until, the truth discovered, the
butcher himself congratulates him.

THE MAN WHO CALLED AFTER DARK
(Two Parts — April 11). — The cast: Henry
Whitmore (Jack Drumeir) ; Dorothy, his ward
(Vera Sisson) ; Robert Whitmore (Jack Mul-
hall) ; Daniel Hayes, editor (Tvan Christy) ;
his wife (Gretchen Hartman) ; Stanley Cooper,
the man (Charles Perley).

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April 15, 1916

Robert Whitmore, the son of a wealthy busi-
ness man, at college becomes addicted to gamb-
ling and incurs several debts — the I. 0. U.'s
of which are held by the proprietor of a
gambling parlor, who threatens to bring the
matter before the president of the college if
Robert does not pay at once. In order to get
the money, Robert raises a check which his
father has sent him, giving it to the gambler
in settlement of his I. 0. U.'s. But the gamb-
ler is suspicious and holds the 1. O. U's until
he has seen the check go through.

Meanwhile Robert has returned home and
upon the day of his arrival, his father re-
ceived the canceled check from the bank en-
dorsed by the gambler. Armed with the check,
he returns home and finds Robert in the act
of destroying several pieces of paper as he
enters. Noting his confusion at the time, he
shows him the check and asks him if he knows
anything about it. Realizing that there is no
escape, Robert breaks down and confesses,
whereupon his father mildly but firmly declares
that he must go away and make out for him-
self— not to return until he has proved him-
self worthy of his father's forgiveness.

Dorothy, his father's ward, is in love with
Robert and is amazed when she learns that
Robert has gone away without leaving any ex-
planation. Firmly intent upon proving his
mettle, we find Robert in a distant city, where
he is searching in vain for work. Among
other places he tries to get a position as re-
porter on one of the leading papers, but fails.

One morning during his stay in town, a man
is found shot dead in one of the public parks,
and while the authorities search for clues, the
identity of the murderer remains a m>
As the murdered man was a stranger in town,
it looks as if the affair would be dropped, when
Robert hits on a plan, whereby he may prove
himself a valuable asset to the paper before
mentioned in increasing its circulation through
a great scope. He hastens to the editor to lay
his scheme before him which is that he leave
a certain chain of evidence that will
their reporters to him as the murderer of the
man found in the park.

This proposition is accepted by the editor,
who has promised Robert to produce enough
counteracting alibis to clear him, after the
paper has enjoyed the fruits of the story. The
plan works only too well, for the jury I
in a verdict of guilty and It look- vi iry much
as if Robert would suffer the penalty of the
crime, because the editor had posltvely r>
n recognize him when he, at tb.
moment, disclosed the whole plot.

The news reaches Dorothy and she ha
to Robert's side, believing bis story to be true.
They both reason that the editor must have
had some hidden reason for throwing Robert
down, so with this in view, Dorothy
position as a lady's maid in the home of the
editor, and there learns that it was the editor
himself who had killed this man— whom be
claims was hi.-, wife's sweetheart, and c
him to the park. This all comes out during
a quarrel between the editor and his wii
gardlng the man, who called one night after
dark, and whom he claimed to be a lover, and
the wife confesses that It was her former
worthl' nd, whom she thought dli 6

years before in prison, for during this quarrel
Dorothy is listening at the door. The district
attorney is notified and the wrong righted.

THE STAMPEDE (Three Parts— April 12).—

The cast: John Morton (Robert Drouet) ;
Chief chapa (Walter Lewis); Panca, the
chief's daughter (Linda Arvidsonl ; Vi
(Linda Arvidson) ; Jessica ill. Ilarroun) ; Joe
Iron Horn (A. Hollingsworth) ; Senator Bobbs
(Charles II. West) ; Dirk Travera (Charles
Perley) ; Mrs. Morton (Miss E. Stone).

John Morton, prospector, weds Panca, daugh-
ter of an Indian chief, in order to get the
secret of a mine whence cam. great nv
of gold. On learning tin Becret be
She dies after giving birth to a child, who at
her request, is educated "white man fashion."

The girl Wanga at school becomes the bosom
friend of Morton's daughter by the won.
has married after returning to civilization.
Thus she meets Dick Travers, a young
neer, whom Morton has sent to lay out a rail-
road across the Indians' land, with the ulterior
i of getting possession of the mine. Mor-
ton plays upon Senator Bobbs' love for his
daughter. Jessica, to push the nefarious
scheme through Congr

Joe Iron Horn, an Indian who loves Wanga,
calls at Morton's residence while a ball is in
progress and orders the girl to come with him.
The secret of her Indian blood being revealed.
Dick, who has just declared his love for her.
now turns upon her. She goes back to her
people. At her instance the president appoints
a commission to protect the rights of the
Indians and Wanga forces Morton to acknowl-
edge defeat by threatening to claim him as her
father.

Having saved her people, she flouts the peni-
tent Dick, but repents and saves his life
when Joe Iron Horn, In jealous rage, causes a
stampede of wild cattle, from the midst of
which Dick Is rescued by means of an Indian

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HAUNTED AND HOUNDED (Three Parts-
April 14). — The story opens in a small middle
West settlement. Jim Lowell, station agent, and
Anne Lowell are unhappily married. Jim has
an affair with Ida Standing, wife of Joe Stand-
ing. After a fearful scene between Anne and
Jim, Auue hits him with a crockery jar, when
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Anne is run down by an auto belonging to

-on Caldwell, a rich young man suffering

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Ms him nothing of her past, for he has

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Ten years elapse and Anne has developed
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ipter of her lite. On their summer
standing is engaged as gardner, and
he and Ida occupy the garde n. i Later,

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dead, hut that he is in the city. Ida jealous
and longing to get even with Anne for "squeal-
ing on lnr to Joe" as she puts it, informs Jim
Of Anne's whereabouts, and Jim deterum.
try blackmail.

That night while Anne, heartbroken, is giving
a dance, Ida is called in to watch the children.

ii. i maternal Instinct Is awakened

■ bat it will mean for the children and
she confesses to Joo what she has done. As
Anne i- Bleeping that night, Caldwell, in the
room, hears Jim enter her room.
Joe, wandering in the garden, sees him and fol-
II. threatens Anne and when she pulls
■ gun he wrenches it from her. Joe comes In ;
the two m.n struggle, when Jim pulls the gun
cm .lo <■. Jim is killed and when Caldwell rushes
In from his room, Joe explains that be followed
tin- burglar, as he calls Jii shot him in

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OI'T ok tiik i.'i ac \i i i;k (Broadway star
lYanir, Three Parte— April D— The cast:
Lawrence Arsdale (Joseph Kllgour) ; Alice Ars-
dala (Julia Bwa don); Mabel Brltton

(Eleanor Woodruff); Wlllard Norton (Robert
Whitworth); Mike Cbran (John T. Kelly);
Hugging (Ned PMnley) ; Lucy Coran (Adele
Kellj ' ; Hill Slieldy (Arthur Cosine). Author,
Donald I. Buchanan, Dire* ".lore Mars-

ton.

h he had alwayt been devoted to his

Ireun tan! la causes Ars-

i indidah for mayor in a large city, to

her infidelity 1 1 or enter an

spartn with Norton, a gambler, and,

though he waits for ac not aea her

i i, in his own home., he hears

h. r tell the same man to return that evening

win n he will be at the club.

That night when Norton calls, Arsdale Is hld-
di a, and watchi ! I wife is tak-

ing a little nap on the soft, and he sees Norton
enter and stoop over her sleeping form. Think-
ing he has kiss. .1 bar, hi raises a revolver,
and, in his Insane fury, shoots him. For he
does not know that the whole thing had been
worked out by his political rivals who are
anxious to cast a slur on his reputation in Or-
el, r io re-elect the present mayor. He does
not know that Norton, the man he suspected
and killed, was the husband of his wife's sis-
ter. Mabel Win n Alice entered the apart-
ment house with Norton. It was for the pur-
pose of rescuing her sister Mabel who had
fallen Into the clutches of one of the drunken
henchmen of Arsdale's rival.

after tfabel had married Norton, he
started drinking to excess, and when he re-
fused to stop at her request, she left him,
She then returned to Alice, who promised to
keep the affair secret and try to buy Norton
off. When Norton called, she told him to re-
turn that night with this Intention In view.
When Aradale aaw him stoop over his wife's
reclining form, his poisoned mind readily be-
lieved the false evidence of his eyes, that Nor-
ton had kissed her. Infuriated as he was, he
would have shot his wife, too, but the ringing
of the telephone bell brings him back to his
senses. He answers the call, and the message
which comes over the wire, takes the blood from
his flu Us. His face bespeaks the in-

tense anguish of his tortured mind, for he has
heard the joyous voice of a well wisher, con-
gratulating him upon his election to the mayor-
alty. Quivering with emotion, he realizes that
his hasty action has ruined his career and
probably his life.

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HER PARTNER (April 3).— The cast: Har-
mony (Mary Anderson) ; her father (Otto Led-
erer) ; Hardy (Webster Campbell) ; Joe Scott
(Jack Mower). Author, Wm. A. Lathrop.

Harmony runs the only store in a small
western town. Her father is a drunkard, and
she has grown to hate drink like poison. She
loves Jim Hardy, a miner, or rather, a trench
digger, for he has not yet excavated any "pay
dirt." One day Jim's partner, Scott, comes in,
absolutely broke, and offers to trade his half
interest in the mine for a week's supply of
grub. Harmony readily agrees, in order to
be partners with Jim.

Later, Harmony sees Jim with a bottle of
whiskey and tells him in no uncertain terms
her frank opinion of his character. She then
shows him the document making her his part-
ner, and while he is rejoicing over his good
fortune, tears it up, saying, "I wouldn't be
partner with a drinker." Jim, remourseful,
slings the bottle of whiskey away, and then
tells Harmony that the claim would never be
worth anything anyway, and that he is going to
fold up his tents and move to a better paying
location. Before going, he sets off a blast in
the mine to destroy it.

Just as the explosion occurs, Harmony runs
into the mine to examine her property, and
Jim, terror-stricken, follows. After their
awakening, they are counting their bruises,
when Harmony points to her head, saying that
it hurts. Jim looks at it, and then stares with
unbelieving eyes, for there, nestling on her
golden hair, lies a small nugget of real gold.
The mine pans out fine after that, and selfish
Jim substitutes the name Hardy for Grant on
the partnership papers.

FREDDY THE FIXER (April 7). —The cast:
Freddy (William Dangman) ; Sallie (Lucie
Crane) ; Jonathan Greeu (George O'Donnell) ;
Widow Smiles (Virginia Norden) ; riannah
(Florence Natol). Written by E. J. Montague.
Produced by Frank Currier.

Jonathan, a widower, and Hannah Tubbs,
have been engaged for the past twenty years,
and still show no symptoms of getting married.
Freddy is deeply in love with Jonathan's
daughter, Sallie, but father does not favor his
suit. The Widow Smiles, learning that Jona-
than is wealthy, determines to win him by fair
means or foul. She decides to try foul means
first, and Jonathan immediately "falls" for her
and forgets Hannah, who threatens to sue him
for breach of promise.

Jonathan, frightened, decides to leave town,
but before he goes, Freddy exacts a promise
from him that if he should fix things up, he
shall have Sallie for his reward. He allows the
rumor to circulate that Hannah has Inherited
a fortune, and every eligible bachelor in town
calls on Hannah and proposes marriage. Han-
nah, amazed at her sudden popularity, decides
to choose while the choosin's good, and settles
on Ebenezer. They decide to have a hasty
marriage, but while they are on the way to the
parson, Jonathan, who has heard of the in-
heritance, rushes up to renew his suit. Al-
though at first he is scorned, Hannah finally
weakens and marries him. Freddy comes just
in time to see Jonathan fall into his own trap.
Seeing the lay of the land, he exits hastily for
parts unknown.

MYRTLE THE MANICURIST (Three Parts-
Broadway Star Feature — April 8). — The cast:
Myrtle (Jewell Hunt) ; Mr. Gay (Templar
Saxe) ; Mr. Luvvy (Harold Foshay) ; Mrs.
Luvvy (Adele De Garde) : her father (Harry
Fisher) ; director (Ned Finley) ; Jimmy, the
bellhop (Paul Kelly) ; Percival Plush (Arthur
Cozine) ; Charley (Frank Brule) ; manager of
manicure parlor (A. Robinson). Author, Paul
West. Director, Harry Davenport.

Millionaires don't grow on trees, but Myrtle,
the manicurist, drew one in her nail clipping
emporium, and found a young fortune in her
palm after he had gone. "Myrt" wasn't a bit
slow in using up the dough, either; and her
trim form, swathed in glad rags, sure does look
classy, in fact so classy that wealthy Mr. Gay
engages himself to her and seals the pact with
a diamond ring, purchased in the 5 and 10
cent store. Myrtle's blissful dream of a happy
married life in her mansion on Fifth avenue is
rudely shattered when Jimmy, the bellhop, in-
forms her that there already is one Mrs. Gay.

Myrtle fixes old Gay, though, and he won't
forget the incident for some time to come.
Natty as her own clothes are, the sight of Mrs.
Luvvy, attired in the latest creation from gay
Paree, excites envy in her heart.. Mr. and Mrs.
Luvvy are elopers and Luvvy is afraid of losing
his scalp when wifey's father arrives. Always
ready to aid friends in distress, our own Myrtle
dons the bride's clothes, and when the old gent
comes, he is astounded at seeing another wo-
man with Luvvy, and not his daughter as he
expected, and leaves with apologies. The grate-
ful honeymooners present her with an ex-
quisite opera dress and cloak, and she shows
her appreciation by wearing them that very
night, when the boss takes her to see "La
Garlic," or something like that.

Tiring of being a belle of the beauty parlor,
she induces her friend, Percy Plush, the dash-
ing film hero, to get her into the movies.
She makes a hit, but balks at the prospect of
jumping from the top of the Woolworth Build-
ing. The director, in a quandary, tries to push
her off, but the camera goes off instead, and
iands squarely on the noble brow of Percy far
below. Wisely deciding that the climate in that
region is rather unhealthy for her, Myrtle re-
turns to the more menial labor of trimming the
digits of the idle rich.

THE HOYDEN (April 10).— The cast: Bess
(Mary Anderson) ; her father (Otto Beninger) ;
Amy (Edith Reeves) ; her husband (Webster
Campbell). Written by Wm. E. Wing. Directed
by Dave Smith.

Working for a living is no easy task to Amy,
who has been used to a life of ease. Bess, her
forewoman, helps her out and after a while
she no longer minds working. One day while
walking home with Amy, Bess gets into a fight
with a bartender for selling her father liquor.
The drink mixer, calling in a blue-coat, de-
mands that he arrest her, but Amy comes to
her rescue, and she is allowed to go free.

After some time Amy is informed that her
father's estate has been adjusted and she is
onee more independent. She falls in love with
a musician with high ideals and no cash, and
marries him. Amy's fortune supplies him with
all the luxuries his heart desires, and he goes
to society functions galore, leaving Amy at
home to do the washing. Bess comes to visit
them, and Amy confides in her, telling her that
her small fortune has dwindled to nothingness.
While Bess is there, Dick, the husband, enters
and orders her out of the house.

Amy steps between them, and Dick shoves
her away. This arouses Bess's fighting blood,
and she wades into Dick and laces out an ex-
cellent trimming to him. The beating arouses
Dick to a realization of his duty, and he goes
to work in earnest and makes a success. Next
time Bess visits them, Dick joins Amy in thank-
ing her for the lesson she taught him. In
Dick's own words, "Even though It was a bit
rough, it sure was worth it."

SUSIE THE SLEUTH (April 14).— The cast:
Susie Sharpe (Edith Storey) : Hank Handy
(Antonio Moreno) ; Mr. Stockton (John Costel-
lo) ; Mrs. Stockton (Rose E. Tapley) ; Binks
George Stevens); Duffy (Arthur Robinson).

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George D. Baker.

Susie would be a detective. When her lover.
Hank, calls at the lace counter of Stockton &
Co., where she is employed, and gives her a
book called "The Lady Detective," she is over-
joyed. Now, thinks she, "I will become a
real sleuth." That day, while her nose is buried
in her book, a shoplifter steals some goods from
her counter. Though Susie's mind is in dream-
land, the store detective is on the job and has
her arrested. He then gives Susie a good call-
ing down, hurting her professional pride.

Mr. Stockton, the head of the firm, has a
young wife who has a weakness for tango teas.
He forbids her to indulge in this type of amuse-
ment, and threatens to put detectives on her
trail. While passing out of the store, a piece
of lace catches on Mrs. Stockton's sleeve. Susie,
thinking her a shoplifter, follows her out of the
store. Mrs. Stockton sees the lace and puts It
into her muff, deciding to return it next day.
Susie follows her to a tango parlor, where Mrs.
Stockton sees her, and, thinking Susie one of
her husbands spies, begs her not to tell. This
makes Susie sure of her ground, and she has
her arrested. Stockton, hearing of his wife's
arrest, hurries to the station house, and ex-
planations follow. Susie succeeds in losing her
job and shattering her pet ambition.

SIN'S PENALTY (Three Parts— Broadway
Star Feature— April 15) — The cast : Lola Wil-
son (Corinne Griffith) ; her doting husband
(Otto Lederer) ; Wilson's sister (Anne Schaef-
er) ; Doctor Brent (Webster Campbell) ; Helen
Grant (Mary Anderson); Detective Hanley
(Fred W. Hiller). Author, Fred. W. Hiller.
Director, William Wolbert.

In the mountains of the west, Brent, a young
physician, hopes to find relief from the em-
braces of Lola Wilson, who is infatuated with
him, but whom he no longer loves. At one time
he had loved Lola, but when he discovered that
she had murdered her husband in order to be
free to marry him, he had nothing but con-
tempt for her. As her former lover, and phy-
sician to Wilson, he covered up the crime by
fixing the death certificate, so that she would
not have to pay the penalty.

Wilson's sister, suspicious of the actions of
Brent and Lola, puts Hanley, a detective, on
their trail. He follows Brent to California,
and Lola, learning Brent's address, goes on the
same train. In California, Brent has fallen in
love with Helen, a simple little daughter of
the mountains, whom he had rescued from seri-
ous injury in a snow slide. Lola, on her ar-
rival, finds Brent, and tells him that unless he
agrees to marry her, she will accuse him of
being an accomplice to the murder. This con-
versation is heard by Hanley, who is spying
on them in the next room. Brent, heartbroken,
for he would not marry Helen with this blight
on his past, pens a letter of farewell to her,
and then writes a confession of his connection
with the crime. His hopes of a happy life blast-
ed, he is about to cross Devil's Pass, a feat
which no mortal could survive, when Helen
rescues him.

Hanley, meanwhile, had obtained possession
of the confession, and, seeing Lola out for a
toboggan, had taken the document to her. After
a glance at the terrible contents of the sheet,
her face became livid with fear, and she at-
tempted to wrest the incriminating evidence
from his grasp. A terrible struggle followed
and finally the toboggan was upset, and the two
struggling forms hurled far, far, below, where
the life was crushed from both their bodies by
the cruel, jagged rocks. And next day, when
Brent passed the scene and saw the mute evi-
dence of the tragedy, he knew that he might
at last forget the horrible past, and live only
for the future and the happiness which it had
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UNDER ROYAL PATRONAGE (Reissue —
Three Parts — April 4). — The cast: Richard
Savag \ (.Francis X. Bushman) ; the

Princess of Strelitzburg (Beverly Bayne) ; H.
R. H. Francis of Hofgarten (Thomas Commer-
ford) ; Philip, his nephew (Bryant Washburn) ;
Count Earl Von Blusen (E. H. Calvert).

Francis, reigning prince of Hofgarten. wishes
to unite his kingdom with the adjoining prin-
cipality of Stretlitzburg. To do this it is neces-
sary for his nephew, Philip, to marry Stella,
sister of the neighboring prince. She has been
in a convent for years and her brother has no
idea of her appearance. Philip, who has also
been in Paris at school for fourteen years, re-
ceives a letter from Francis, telling him that if
he should refuse to marry Stella before he is of
age his allowance will be cut off.

Frederick is anxious to have his sister marry
Philip, as Francis has promised to redeem the
state jewels, which he has pawned, if the mar-
riage is brought about. Philip on receiving the
letter is quite disconsolate, as he has learnea to
love another girl and has never disclosed to her
his royal birth. However, he strikes upon a
plan. He will send Richard Savage, an ad-
venturous American, to pose as himself. His
uncle, not having seen him for fourteen years,
will not doubt the substitute's identity. Savage
falls in love with Stella and is spurned, she
insisting their marriage would be one of con-
venience rather than love.

Meanwhile, Philip, in Paris, has declared his
love for a girl of humble birth, and made known
his origin. They decide to journey to Stnlitz-
burg, as only eighteen hours remain before he
becomes of age. Philip and Savage enter the
throne room just as Savage and the princt
to take the vows. Then comes the u:
Philip's fiancee is the real princess and to
herself from a marriage of convenience, she
substituted her friend, Helen Churchill of
Philadelphia. Both prince and princess have
sent Americans in their places and when this
is explained, the bishop performs a double
ceremony, and all ends happily.

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saloon and leave the district. When Richard,
the drawing room pastor, forgets his poise
and wades In to reform the neighborhood with
his fists, he succeeds and with Rose a com-
plete metamorphosis is effected.

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THE LIGHTBEARER (Three I rtl 8).

— The cast: Rev. Richard I>'nnox i Richard C.
Travers) ; Rev John 81 lertch La-

Roque) ; "Rull" Groean (< : Rose

Cahlll (Betty Brown) : "Kid" Donovan (Jack
Dale) : Peter Scwell (William Burk

With death at hand the Rev. John S
missionery in the slums, phon hlon-

able church of the city to have a minister at
his bedside. Youne Richard Lennox, new tn
the clergy, responds and hears from the dying
brother how the work in the mis-ion must go
on. As the mission is part of Christ church.
Rev. Lennox resigns his rich pastorate and
goes to the slums.

He finds the ti rritory over which he Is to
work Is dominated by "Bull" Grogan. a vicious
saloon keeper and agent for the wealthy own-
ers of the tenements. Grogan rules by his
fists, and when he sets out to get Rose Cahlll,
a slum girl who by miracle has escaped pollu-
tion In her envlronmi nt, be Starts in a char-
acteristic way — violence. Rose, with ambitions
and Ideals above her surroundings, soon finds
herself in love with the young rector. They
meet and Lennox is inter-
Peter Sewell, capitalist and head vestryman
of the hie church, is irritated hy the miri
activity in cleaning up the district Sewell owns
several of the tenements. He has the \
men discharge Lennox. Richard declares he
will carry on the work unattached. He phones
the papers and they expand with the story of
the young minister who lost his place for be-
ing over-zealous.

In the meantime. Kid Donovan, a good natured
little prize fighter, down and out. is found and
cared for by Lennox. Donovan wins hack his
health and teaches boxing to the aristocratic
young rector. "The only way to clean up this
neighborhood is with your fists," ndvi = >
fighter, and Richard aerees. He whips Groean.
who once vanquished him ineloriously before
Rose. Grogan is compelled to close his rough

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MILLSTONES (Two Parts— April 11).— The
cast : Robert Carstairs, district attorney (Dar-
win Karri; Mary Ryan t-Nell Craig); Bill
Dolan, a burglar (Edmund F. Cobb); Bentley,
Carstairs' friend (John Cossar) ; Mrs. Carstairs
(Peggy Sweeney).

Hill Dolan, burglar, rescues little Mary Ryan,
aged S years, from her dissolute parents and
the child. Ten years later finds her a
member of the notorious Dolan gang, long
sought by the police. She pleads with Dolan
to give up his life and "go straight." Dolan
consents to make his next robbery his last one.
He is caught and jailed. The gang sends Mary
to get word from him and he orders her to In-
vade the home of Carstairs and steal the evi-
dence which represented many months' work
on the part of the district attorney and was
accurate enough to send all the gangsc
prison tor long terms. Mary tries it. and Is
by Carstairs. She tells why she Is
helping Dolan, because he befriended her. The
attorn not to use the evidence if M.ny

ran reform the criminal.

Returning homo she hears the gang plotting
to waylay Carstairs. Next day she hastens to

his home to warn him and discovers Mrs. Car-
stairs and Bentley, When Carstairs comes In

Mary saves his wife from suspicion by declaring
she had returned to the house to rob and It was
only the Intervention ot Bentley that pre.

her from escaping Mrs. Carstairs gets the girl

her a large roll ol
Mary finds Dolan al home whin she returns, he
bavfng escaped from jail. They decide to
marry and flee together, and with Mary's
money get a fresh sine and "go straight."

VERNON HOWE BAILEY'S SKETCH BOOK
OP BOSTON (April 12) .—Historic and beautiful
Boston, BO Closely associated with the earliest
traditions of America, has been pictured In
Vernon How. I leh Hook of motion

drawings. This split reel Feature unfolds the
pen and Ink sketches of "The Hub" irj, an In-
structive manner. Fancull Hall, about which
the dl ids of American liberty cling,

BO pictured. The beautiful harbor, Bos-
ommona, Bunker Hill, the Btatehouse and
a South Station, combine the old and new
• of educative Him, The other

half of the reel is taken up with a SCenlC, show-
ing the natural grandeur of the American west.

THE LAST ADVENTURE (Three Parts-
April lo) -The cast : Beatrice Clemmons (Lil-
lian Drew); Timothy Harden (John Lorenz) ;
Arnold Burton ( Edward Arnold).

The scheming Timothy Hayden some years

i lie story opened had won a small town

mrl and brought her to the city, ostensibly to

a player of unusual ability on

the harp. Instead, he has capitalised her

I Introduced her among his men

friends. Each of the wealthy clubmen has at

lime or other given Bl

gifts. This Jewelry Hayden soils and provides
eh, ap Imitations for her to wear, although the
i Is known to Beatrice. So the two live
until Arnold Burton returns from Alaska with
a fortune for which he had fought hardships for
for years.

Burton, the honorable, hns a virtue for Hay-
\ ■ i-y rice The latt Beatrice to

sign an agreement with him that she will
marry the millionaire, and when he shortly
rs her past, divorce him upon payment
of .* 100,000 alimony. A meeting Is cleverly ar-
d and Burton falls In love with Beatrice.
She refuses to marry him as her own love be-
comes genuine. Hayden forces I ■ ;>t her
proposal. As soon as they are marrn d Hayden
In ber own rooms and while she
is telling him she Is through with him forever,

Burtoi n. yp. ctedly. He bandit

situat Ion calmly anil Fore* Hayden '

The latter pauses at the door with throats and

then covertly leveli a revolver at Hurton. The

butler grasps him and In the struggle hurls
him down stairs. His nick Is broki D

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SCORCHED WINGS (Three Parts — March
31). — The cast : Betty Pendleton (Betty Gray);
Robert Blair (Curtis Benton) ; .Jack Pendleton
(Harry Springier) ; Count Casalone (Paul Pan-
zer) : Cyrus Pendleton (Frank Smith) ; Mrs.
Pendleton (Mabel Montgomery) ; Stanley (Tates
(Ned Reardon). Written by Raymond L.
Schrock. Produced by Brlnsley Shaw.

Betty Pendleton, daughter of Cyrus Pendle-
ton, a retired hanker, make lirr ihluit In so-
ciety. Boh Blair, her girlhood lover, and her
brother. Jack, note her transition from an

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immature girl to a woman of charm. The first
man to fall under her bewitching glance is
Hugh Forrest. Bob becomes jealous, but over-
comes it a few days later, when Betty dis-
misses Forrest from her thoughts.

Stanley Gates, one of Bob's friends, has
promised to marry Katherine Gray. Betty
casts her covetous glance over Stanley and he
neglects Katherine to make love to her. But
he is discarded when Betty tires of him.
brings about a reconciliation between Stanley
and Katherine and begins to woo Betty again.
Despite her brother Jack's warning that she is
too young to think seriously of marriage, Bob
proposes to Betty and she consents to marry
him. Bob, who has taken his medical degree,
now starts out to establish himself in his pro-
fession. But patients don't come to him very
rapidly. So, on the advice of Mr. Pendleton,
he locates in a new field, where he acquires a
large practice. Betty has promised to go to him
as soon as he sends for her.

But no sooner has Bob left town when Betty
meets Count Casalone, an Italian nobleman.
She soon forgets her promises to Bob and
pledges herself to marry the Count. She re-
ceives a letter from Bob telling her that he
has provided a home for her and is anxiously
awaiting her arrival. Betty reads the letter
to the Count and the two have a good laugb
over it. Then Betty writes Bob informing him
of her engagement to Count Casalone. Bob i«
heartbroken when he receives the letter.

Meanwhile Betty has amused herself suffi-
ciently at the Count's expense and begins to
tire of him. In driving through the park one
day she sees Stanley Gates and his young wife
and proceeds to engage him in a flirtation.
That night Jack writes a letter to Bob, telling
him that, despite the fact of Stanley's being
happily married, Betty still has the power to
enchant him. Later Bob meets Betty at the
Van Aldyn reception and she greets him as of
old. But Bob cuts her cold. Boh notes that
Stanley is nervous, and that Betty cannot keep
her eyes off him. Later Betty leads Stanley
to the conservatory, where he proclaims his
love. She yields to his embraces and he rains
passionate kisses upon her face and hair. Bob
is a witness of their love-making, and unable
to contain himself any longer, he bursts in
upon them and tells Stanley that his wife is ill.
Stanley is completely dazed by this informa-
tion and hurries away. Bob denounces her
and then leads her back to the ballroom, where
Stanley, meanwhile, has found his wife wait-
ing for him. Suddenly realizing the meanness
of his conduct he takes his wife home, followed
by Bob, who, later in the evening, upbraids
Stanley for his behavior. Stanley decides to
break off his relations with Betty.

After returning home Betty broods over Bob's
denunciation of her as a silly social butterfly.
Bob, who is about to leave to resume his prac-
tice at his own home, receives a call from Mr.
Pendleton, who informs him that Betty has
been taken seriously ill and implores him to
come and attend her at once. Accordingly, he
hurries to the Pendleton home, where he at-
tends Betty with considerable medical skill and
succeeds in saving her life. During her con-
valescence Betty repents of her past flirtations.
Bob how makes a discovery. His love for Betty
has by no means vanished forever, as he had
supposed it had, and for fear that he may
again fall a victim to her fascinating wiles, he
turns her case over to another physician and
returns home, where he finds himself besieged
on all sides by his waiting patients. On re-
turning to his office one evening he finds Betty
awaiting him there. But she is now very meek
and a different sort of a girl than she had been
formerly. Bob soon realizes that his love for
her is fully reciprocated, for she tells him that
she loves him with all her heart. A recon-
ciliation is the result.

HELD FOR DAMAGES (April 11).— The
cast: Elisha Norton (Bert Busby); Bob Nor-
ton, his son (Harry Benham) ; Peggy O'Brien
(Edna Pendleton). Written by Harry Ditmar.
Produced by John Harvey.

Bob Norton is in love with Peggy O'Brien,
who conducts a profitable modiste's shop under
the name of "Mme Frou Frou." Peggy will
not marry Bob unless he has sufficient money,
so he calls on his father at his office in Wall
Street and finds him dilating over the excel-
lent qualities of a bull dog, for which he has
just paid $."00. Bob's request is denied and
when he tells his father that he is in love
with a handsome milliner, it only adds to the
old man's anger. However, old" Morton tells
his son that if he can prove himself worth
as much as the dog. he shall have the amount
he paid for him. Then he orders Bob to lead
the dog home and to take good care of him.

Bob goes to the establishment of his lady-
love. The bull spies a cat, the mascot of
Peggy's shop, and in the chase which follows,
the shop is almost wrecked. Peggy succeeds
in imprisoning the bull in a closet. Bob soon
afterward shares a similar incarceration to
which he makes an emphatic protest.

An hour later Norton receives a telephone
message from his son's lady love. He is or-

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som lor his dog. Norton yields and after pay-
ing the cost price for the dog's release, is stag-
gered when he finds that he must also pay a
ransom for his son, who all this time has
been languishing in the closet. Norton tells
Peggy that all he cares for is the dog. Peggy
asserts that she does not want his son either.
Bob is turned over to his father, who leads out
his son and his dog.

At this point Peggy's heart manifests itself.
Finding she is going to lose Bob, she barters
with Norton for his son and offers the check
she has just received for the wreck of her
shop. The millionaire's heart is touched. His
son has proved to be worth $500 after all and
while worthless to every one else he is worth
that much to Peggy.

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writes another, one that is a very substantial
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THE DOCTOR OF THE AFTERNOON ARM
(Two Parts— April 14).— The cast: Dr. Rolfe
(Sidney Bracy) ; Sue Kinsman (Edith Rob-
erts) ; Lou Loring (Sydell Dowling) ; Ray
Kinsman (Paul Kelly) ; "Pious" Pete (Sam
Drane) ; Dan Clancy (George MacQuarrie).
Adapted and produced by Robert F. Hill from
the story by Norman Duncan.

Dr. Rolfe is a man of good breeding who
has gone to the Northwest to practice medi-
cine. He becomes acquainted with the woman
who runs The Afternoon Arm Saloon in Dawson
City in the early days of the first gold rush.
The doctor has become a confirmed drunkard
and loses his self-respect. In Dawson City
lives a pair of orphans, Sue Kinsman and her
brother, Ray. The boy is far <»one with con-
sumption. He does not want Sue to go to Dr.
Rolfe because he is prejudiced against him.
She finds the doctor drunk in the saloon.
Pious Pete, who sits in the Afternoon Arm,
reading the Bible, offers to go with Sue to see
her brother. She accepts, and when Pete gets
a look at Ray he tells her that the boy is in
a very bad condition, and together they pray
at his bedside. Subsequently the boy regains
sufficient strength to be out of immediate
danger and Sue attributes this to the result
of her praying. She is now supporting Ray
by working as a bar-maid in the Afternoon
Arm. She leaves Ray in Peter's care.

Lou Loring, who runs the Afternoon Arm,
Is jealous of Sue when she sees the girl in
conversation with the doctor and she tells her
to go about her work. That night a gang of
miners come to the saloon with bags filled with
nuggets. One of the miners, "Big" Dan
Clancy, is drunk when he gets there. As Sue
waits on him, he looks her over and tries to
embrace her, but the doctor, who has been play-
ing the piano, intervenes, and a fight ensues in
which the doctor is badly beaten up. To save
himself, he grabs a chair and in his endeavor
to strike Clancy with it he knocks down the
overhead light. Shots are fired and when the
lamps are again lighted the doctor is lying
across a table with a bullet shot in his shoul-
der. He is thrown out. The doctor takes the
bullet out of his shoulder, and Sue nurses him
back to health, and upon his recovery he prom-
ises her to stop drinking.

Ray has occasion to go to the saloon where
the Loring woman intimates that improper re-
lations exist between his sister and the doctor.
Thereupon the boy goes to the doctor and re-
quests him to put a stop to the gossip caused
by his association with Sue, and the doctor
promises that he will be more careful of his
sister's reputation.

Lou, still determined to get Sue into her
power, now approaches "Big" Dan Clancy and
tells him that the girl is too virtuous and that
she will assist him to bring about her ruin.
Acting on Lou's suggestion, Clancy goes to
Sue's cabin, steals the girl with a couple of
thugs and ties the boy to a chair. Ray breaks
loose, smashes the door open with a chair, and
rushes to the doctor's office.

Meanwhile Clancy succeeds in carrying the
girl up to a loft over the saloon. When Sue
appeals to the Loring woman to save her the
only response is a slap in the face and Lou
then goes downstairs to gloat over Sue's con-
templated ruin. The doctor now arrives with
Ray and threatens violence to the Loring
woman. She starts upstairs to warn Clancy,
who. hearing the noise in the saloon, pulls
his gun and shoots down the stairway. His
bullet hits Lou as she is going up to warn
him and she drops dead on the stairs.

The doctor, seeing that the man from above
is desperate, pulls out his gun and shoots to
kill, hitting Clancy, who falls headlong down
the stairs into the saloon. Ray then brings his
sister, down from the loft while the doctor holds
the rough crowd at hay with his gun to pre-
vent their interference. Then the doctor sees
that Sue and Ray get out of the saloon in
safety.

The Afternoon Arm changes management

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April 15, 1916

and Pious Pete has apparently won out, for in
the last scene we see him as the shepherd of
the flock presiding at a religious meeting in
the saloon. Dr. Rolfe, no longer a dissipated
wreck, is officiating as organist, while Sue and
Ray constitute the choir.

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ANIMATED WEEKLY XO. 14 (April 5).

Cyclone Wrecks Town. — Giant wind leaves
trail of destruction in its wake — Beaversville,
111.

Reopen Giant Exposition. — "Miss San Diego"
hoists stars and stripes as fair "comes back"
for second year — San Diego, Cal. Subtitles :
Gov. Johnson of California. Secretary of In-
terior Lane, representing President Wilson.

America for Pure Food. — Government satu-
rates with oil and burns 600 cases of con-
fiscated tomatoes — Houston, Texas.

Auto Chase Zeppelins — "Air raid alarm"
sends Middlesex Motor Batallion out on prac-
tice scout — Hendon, England.

They Seldom See Snow. — Lively scenes when
blizzard visits camp of troops from Tropics,
near London, England.

Australians See Sights. — Overseas troopers on
way to battle line visit Westminster Abbey —
London, England.

Triple Train Crash Kills 27.— Many injured
taken from piles of debris after flyer hits
wreck of two other fast trains — Amherst, Ohio.

Uncle Sam Goes to Mexico. — Stirring
from many places in chase after bandit Villa.
Subtitles : Fifth Cavalry starts in blizzard —
Fort Sheridan, 111. 21st Infantry off to border
on cruiser "Pittsburgh" — Tacoma, Wash.
tleship "Kentucky" guards Americans — Tampico,
Mexico. Trooptrain nears line outside Colum-
bus, New Mexico. Fifth Cavalry detraining.
Introducing the water wagons. W
with trophies taken from bandit he shot. Girl
scout with captured horses showing 1
trail to ranger. Captured Villa raider m
murder trial — Deming, New Mexico.
Rogers, who will preside at trial
official.-! and magazine writers inspecting \ ilia's
work — Columbus, New Mexico. Rushing gold
and suppli- era! Pershing by auto —

"Somewhere in Mexico." Aero that brought
first dispatches from the front — Columbus,
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HUBBY PUTS (INI-: OVER (April 1.". i .— The
cast: Binks (William Pranej Kinks

(Gale Henry); Mr. Drew (Charles Conklinl;
La Belle (Lilian Peacock); the butler (Mil-
burn Moranti). Written and produced by
Allen Curtis.

Mr. and Mrs. Blnks having risen to sudden
affluence, are enjoying the "high tides" of so-
ciety. The new role iits Mrs. J. Pottsworth
Binks like a glove, but Binks i true to his
raising and frequently thinks with envy of
the happy care-free days when he was a com-
mon laborer. Mrs. ninks receives an Invita-
tion to a swell reception.

At the til thinking over what she

will wear, Binks has found an old acquaint-
ance, Smith, who Is a billposter, and the two
are ardently admiring a poster of "La I
who Is billed to appear at a local I
Binks is very much attracted and Smith prom-
ises to introduce him to the lady. Blnks Is
so struck with the girl that he Invites her to a
supper that night, not knowing of the prior
Invitation his wife has in mind for him. At
the theater he also makes the acquaintance of
a Mr. Drew, who is a wizard at impersonations.

Binks returns home and re©
tongue lashing from his wife for returning so
late. He makes a good excuse and she hurries
him into his dress suit for the reception. Blnks
tries in vain to think of a good excuse to get
away, but It is not until they are on th
to the entertainment that the bright idea of
getting Drew to impersonate him comes Into
his mind. He acts on the suggestion and es-
capes from his wife. La Belle Is hurrying
with her dressing to keep the date with Kinks
and the latter soon comes to terms with Mr.
Drew. Drew leaves for the reception after
Binks tells him that he will have no trouble
recognizing Mrs. Binks. as she is In a class of
her own. Blnks and La Belle hurry to keep
the dinner engagement.

Drew finds his better half, for the time be-
ing, without any trouble at all. In fact she is
laying for him. He almost forgets he Is to be
Binks. As the evening wears on. Drew (Rinks)
gets Interested In some of the younger girls
and his wife almost has a fit. To spite him
she flirts with a count, hut Binks never sees
her at all. Thereupon, she angrily takes him
home. Rinks and La Belle are enjoying a fine
time, when La Belle's husband suddenly turns
up. I'nknown to her he was a waiter In the

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Binks escapes, hurries on home and hides just
as his wife and Drew come in. There are
many funny situations when Binks tries to re-
sume his regular role, while Drew tries to es-
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THE VOICE OP THE TEMPTER (Gold Seal
—Three Reels— April 11). — The cast: Ralph
Hartley (Juan de la Cruz) ; Fern Roberts
(Stella Razet) ; Joe Ramsey (Eddie Poll). Writ-
ten by Olga Printzlau. Produced by E. J. Le
Saint.

When Ralph Hartley's uncle died, Ralph had
to find a cousin whom he had never met and
marry her, in order to claim his share of the
fortune. He discovers her to be Fern Roberts,
a little waitress in a cheap cafe. He enters
the cafe and orders a meal In order to better
study her. She politely reminds him that "she
is not the menu card." Ralph leaves the cafe
alter her promise to visit him at his home that
night and learn the details of the will. Fern
tells her swi ei heart, a tough bully, of the
news.

Ralph says she can be free aft«r the cere-
mony and they are married. Fern lives in lux-
ury, lhr sweetheart visits her and the serv-
ants spread scandal.

Kalph in wrath calls Fern before him one
night when she comes home late from a the-
ater with Joe. She reminds him that he gave
her ahsolui' « lien they married. As

the days pass, I |.\ rti to elope with

him ami she consents. She goes to Ralph and
tells li iui that she is going away that night
with Joe. He controls himself and with a
ealm how wishes her nil the joy possible. They
reding away and out on a lonely road,
another car follows them. A few shots are
lired by a masked man and the rear tire of
I ar is punctured. Joe gets out to dis-
cover what the trouble Is, and two masked men
fell him and Fern is kidnapped in the other
car. At last they draw up to a lodge In the
mountains. She is carried inside.

her husband. He compels 'her to be
ealm nnd tells her he has stood caprices long

enough. H art of housckeep-

t all times being nut with sullen looks
or poul patience at the end of the month

i Iks out Into the
It is spring and the wild

1 woods are filled with love. She goes
hark to the cabin and leans against the door-

adly thinking. At the close of the day,
Ralph returns. | to take Kern back to

the city at once. He opens the door, and to
his surprise, the room is Immaculate and neat
and the table si t for tl meal. He

rails her. but no anwi r comes, lie opens the
door to his room and sees her fixing a dainty
spray of wild flowers upon bis dresser. She
turns ns he calls her and shyly comes to him.

iiil- hi r load on In he confesses

that she wants to n with him.

BISON.

THE RIVAL PILOTS (Two Parts— April IS).
The cast: Jack Worth (Lee Hill); Steve
I'.urns (L. C. Sehuman) : Margaret Mayburn
(Margaret Mayburn) ; Dave Mayburn ("Fluster"
Superintendent (E. N. Walllck).
Scenario by Wright Roberts. Produced by
Henry HcRaa,

Jack Worth Is the youngest engineer on the
system and has the cleanest record. Margaret
Mayburn, who has charge of one of the Harvey
l, Is admired by Jack, but Rho, having
the care nnd support of an invalid mother and
younger brothers, has put aside his pr<
Sti vi nurns, another engineer, 1r an admirer
of the girl and be bates Worth. He learns of
Jack's appointment with Margaret to take her
for a ride In his Ford, and hurries to the bouse
shortly after they leave. Dave, Margaret's
young brother, tells Steve of his hatred for
Jack and also of how he tampered with the
machine so that It will not run far.

Steve secure a rented machine and offers to
take the boy with him for a ride, Intending to
ke the disabled ear and take Margaret
away from Jack. When Jack's auto reaches
the country both tins then blow out. Jack
proposes to the girl and finally overrules her
objections. She agrees to the marriage and
they set an early date Steve has been un-
ahle to find the two and returns to work In
an ugly humor.

Next day Jack pulls his train Into a siding
at a junction station where all the railroad
men are accutsomert to eat dinner. Although
It is strictly against the rules to leave a train
without anyone In charge, the practice has
become general and the train was stationary
on the side track. The discharged fireman
whom Steve has Inveigled Into helping him dis-
credit Jack, starts the train running wild. The

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fireman sees the train starting out with no one
in the cab and hurries to the lunch house.
Jack, however, manages to stop the engine by
racing after it on horseback. He is taken off
the passenger run and assigned a freight run
on a distant division. Having discredited Jack
as an engineer, Steve now seeks to ruin him
with the girl. This he does by means of a
letter supposedly to Jack from a girl who
claims that they are to be married. He gets
this letter to Margaret through Dave. She
breaks her engagement with Jack and marries
Steve.

Four years pass. Jack has again been given
a passenger run and returns to his old run.
Steve has become careless and takes to drink.
The married life of Margaret and Steve is not
very happy and the only bright spot is the
presence of a little child which has been
named Margaret. Jack has made the acquaint-
ance of the child and taken a strange liking to
her. One day Margaret finds him and the child
together and confesses that she is the mother,
and Steve her husband.

Steve becomes violently angry at Jack be-
cause of the friendship between him and the
child and orders Jack never to speak to her
again. Returning home, he abuses his wife,
accusing her of again seeking Jack out. One
day as Jack is going to work he meets the
little child, who is crying because her doll is
broken. He promises to get her a new one and
absently places the doll in his breast pocket.
Steve broods over his supposed injuries and
determines to kill Jack. He slips beside the
track and as Jack's train is speeding on, de-
liberately aims at his heart and fires. Jack
sinks down. The fireman rushes to his side.
Jack is only stunned, the doll having saved
his life. i 4

Steve, unable to find out why his shot was
not fatal, determines to try the same trick the
next day. The child has wandered away from
the house and is playing on the track. Un-
able to get her to leave the track, the little
girl in whose charge she is entrusted, hurries
home to tell her mother. Jack and his fire-
man are talking when the fireman suddenly
looks out and sees the child. With a quick
word to his fireman, Jack hurries on to the
pilot and rescues the child. Steve, in the act
of shooting sees the rescue and hurries away.

Margaret's brother, Dave, has returned home
from school and is more of a man. Disgusted
with Steve's brutality, he remembers the epi-
sode of the letter and determines to learn the
truth of it. He corners Steve and makes him
confess that he had persuaded another girl to
write the letter. When Jack arrives at the
station with the child he is warmly congratu-
lated by all his friends. Margaret comes in
for the child and realizes that Jack has always
possessed her love. Steve, peering through the
window, sees this in her face and realizing
now how cowardly he has been, takes the best
way out and shoots himself. Jack takes the
widow and child under his care and there is a
prospect that in the near future the child will
have a good father.

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LATHERED TRUTH (Two Parts— April 12).
—The cast: Karl Clifford (Harry C. Myers) ;
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Myers.

Selma von Sable skimps along on her earn-
ings and on her off hours cuts a dash on Fifth
avenue, where she passes for a member of the
smart set. Through a friend she meets Karl
Clifford, leading man and producer for a mov-
ing picture concern, and bluffs him into think-
ing she is a member of one of the oldest fami-
lies in New York.

The bluff is so effective that Karl is ashamed
of his business and does not confide what is
uppermost in his mind — his search for a type
to fill the place of the star who is laid up with
an accident. He never thinks of the real Selma
in that connection nor does she confess that
ehe is a daughter of the rural districts and
longs to be an actress and queen it over an
army of admirers.

Things come to such a pass that Karl is
forced to abandon all hope of continuing his
interrupted production. He stays up all night
reading scenarios for a new story. But the
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dismiss his people, stopping on the way to be
shaved. The barber shop the same lie has
bi tore patronized — is now run by a woman and
in. barbers arc women, tou. Karl, under the
soothing influence of the chair and soft hands,
falls asleep. An Impatient customer enters
and rather than lose his patronage the pro-
prietress, who is about to shave Karl, asks
him to get into the next chair.

Then she rushes to the alcove in which the
newly arrived barberesa is donning her apron,
and turn over to her the dozing Karl, while
the proprietress operates on the other man.
As the girl scrapes the lather from his face
she recognizes, from a picture that she has
just seen, the well-known moving picture man.

it excites her to the point of cutting him.
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he wants. It is Selma von Sable. He snatches
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L-KO.

THE DOUBLE'S TROUBLES (Two Parts-
April 16) . — The cast: Countess Troubleskoy
and the chambermaid (Alice Howell) ; Mr.
Oscar Yeppenger (Harry Coleman) ; Count von
Garlic (Bill Bevin) ; an accomplice (Dick
Smith).

The hotel chambermaid, who bears a striking
resemblance to the beautiful Countess Troubles-
koy, envies her very much and wishes she could
wear that lady's dresses if only for one night.
She is prompted to this desire by her love for
Mr. Oscar Yeppenger, who has refused to even
look at the chambermaid.

The Countess is really a female Raffles and
the head of a band of pickpockets who imme-
diately deposit their ill-gotten gains with her.
The Countess conceives a great idea for get-
ting more loot by giving a ball at the fashion-
able hotel at which she is stopping, but un-
fortunately for the Countess an old flame who
is very jealous follows her to her room and
after a short quarrel strangles her and leaves
her alone. This is witnessed by the chamber-
maid who on finding that the Countess is in
a faint, appropriates her clothes and attends
the ball. She is mistaken for the Countess and
Mr. Oscar is having the time of his life until
the crooks begin to deposit their stolen loot
with the chambermaid, who, thinking to gain
the favor of Oscar, in turn gives them to him.

The crooks, seeing this, start trouble for
Oscar and they in turn are joined by the des-
perate Baron, who makes matters still more
unpleasant by throwing a few bombs among
the guests. At the end the hotel is wrecked
and the chambermaid repents that she ever
tried to wear borrowed finery.

REX.

THE SHAM REALITY (April 16).— The cast:
James Brooks (Francis Ford) ; his wife (Grace
Cunard) ; Brooks' friend (Irving Lipner).
Scenario by Grace Cunard. Produced by Fran-
cis Ford.

James Brooks is an actor, and while his
wife is away he decides to move to new apart-
ments. He secures the new quarters and when
the key is delivered he places same in his vest
pocket. His wife telegraphs she is coming
home and he in turn wires her that he is un-
able to meet her, but will have a boy at the
train with the key to their new flat.

Brooks goes to the rooms of his friend, who
is working in a play with him, and the two
actors begin to go over the script of the play.
The friend receives a call and leaves Brooks
alone in the room, telling him to be sure to
lock the door. When Brooks leaves he absently
puts his friend's key in his trousers pocket,
and arriving at the desk of the apartment
house, places the key to his friend's flat in an
envelope, instructing the boy to meet his wife
at the train and deliver the key to her.

That night the friend and his wife arrive
home and have to get the landlady to open their
flat. Later Brooks joins them and they talk
of the play. Left alone with the friend's wife,
Brooks becomes very attentive to her and this
is noticed by the husband, who becomes en-
raged. Not knowing they are watched she
and Brooks carry on a love affair.

Mrs. Brooks arrives at the apartment and
finding the boy at the desk asleep she decides
to go on up to the apartment, as it is shown
on the key. Hearing noises in the room she
peers through the keyhole and sees her husband
making love to another woman. She unlocks
the door and enters. Brooks jumps up ner-
vously and tells his wife he was only rehears-
ing their new play. His friend, in a moment of
rage, fires at his wife and she falls over back-
ward.

As Brooks and his wife laugh and joke with
another friend who has dropped in, the body
of the actor's wife is shown apparently lying
stiff in death. At the end of the play one Is
left to puzzle out whether the shooting actually
occurred or was a part of the rehearsal.

502

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15, 1916

ZOO ARRIVALS FROM SOl'TH AMERICA
(On Same Reel as Foregoing). — One of the
most interesting and strangest beasts in the
world is the sloth, a descendant of the pre-
historic creatures who attained enormous size
and fed upon vegetation, having no means ap-
parently of defending themselves. This film
shows this strange creature, his appearance,
his extremely deliberate method of locomotion,
and his constant regard for his stomach. He is
continually looking at the ground and appar-
ently figuring where his next bite is coming
from.

A near relative of the sloth is the giant ant
eater, a toothless animal armed with enor-
mous claws with which it is possible for him
to withstand the attack of the most ferocious
of the jungle hunters, the jaguar. This strange
animal feeds almost entirely upon ants and
inasmuch as ants live in queer places in the
tropics he is provided with a long slender
tongue which he can insert into crevices of
trees and other entrances to ant hills.

Another strange creature cuming from South
America is the Matamata, a hideous but amus-
ing turtle, which attains enormous size and is
provided with a head which is so grisly that
it must have been designed to frighten its
enemies to death.

POWERS.

THE BRUSH INDUSTRY (April G).— This
interesting split-reel shows the maim
which brushes are made from the raw product,
which comes from the bogs of Poland, China.
Siberia and the Indies, right up to the fin-
ished product. In the countries where the
bristle industry is important the farmer tn s
little bunches of the hair on the hog's back
together, and when the warm weather comes
the bristles in their little packages fall out.
They are then sorted, straightened, combed and
divided into colors and qualities as di
They are thoroughly soaked, washed, bleached
and dried. The him then shows the manner in
which they are inserted and cemented into the
ferrule and thence into the leather-bound brush.

THE DANCE OF LOVE (On Same Reel as
Foregoing). — The first dance performed is the
Dance of the Serpents, io tin music of :
lari's "Dance ol the Serpents," through which
little Miss Baskette performs evolutions which
would do credit to a dancer of three times her
years and ten times her experience.
comes an Egyptian dam e to tbe music of
Auber's "Crown Diamond Overture," followed
by a Polka Coquette to the Dance of the I
Bees, by Richmond. A ballet follows, to Tbea-
dore Bendix's "Crick iade."

NESTOR.

PUTTING HER FOOT IX IT (April 10).—
The cast: Randolph Cutter (Neal Burns) ; the
bride tliillie Rhodes); the groom (Ray Gal-
lagher). Written by Al. E. Christie. Product d
by Horace Davey.

Mr. Cutter, proprietor of a shoe store, finds
business very slack. Billie and Ray are in tbe
throes of their honeymoon and while
the town, tl w pair

of shots. Tiny wander into (utters
lishment to select a suitable pair.

Customers being few and far between, Cutt. r
waits on the newcomers himself and bis
effusive pol room's

chest. The bride a] lal at-

tention given her by the proprietor, but Ray
takes her away and r. fust is to allow hi r to
there. They go down the street quar-
reling.

Mrs. Newlywed finally breaks away from her
husband and returns to the store ami buys a
pair of shoes, leaving them at ; The

next day Ray meets his lawyer lor a bu
conference. As the] leav< th< office Ra>
Cutter loaded down with a mass of
begins to suspi ct that Cutter is paying a
tion to his wife.

His wife, meanwhile, has phoned tbe shoo
store and requested Cutter to brim.-
she had left. He not only taV. r she

selected, but also various othi issort-

ment, thinking he may sell hi r more shoes.
In order to be sure of his Ray

phones the shoe store and one of the
him that Mr. Cutter is fitting a particular lady
customer at her home. The husband Imagines
the worst, and securing a gun, he hum
home.

He bursts into the house and finds Cutter
fitting a pair of shoes to his wife's feet. 1 1 <
does not wait for explanations but begins
shooting and he and Cutter have It up and
down all through the house. Cutter escapes
for a wonder, but still the irate husband pur-
sues him and it is only when he reaches the
protecting bulk of a traffic policeman that he
stops to draw a breath.

They explain to the officer their versions of
the affair and the officer Is successful In mak-
ing peace between them. Cutter returns to the
house for his shoes and as a peace offering
presents the bride with a beautiful pair of
shoes. Ray apologizes for his roughness and
promises Cutter that all their trading will be
done with him in the future.

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BOMB HONEYMOON (April 14).— The cast:
The bride (Billie Rhodes) ; the bridegroom
(Lee Moran) ; the best man (Neal Burns).
Scenario by Palmer Bowman. Produced by Al.
E. Christie.

After a delightful wedding breakfast the
friends of Lee and his bride ask about their
intended honeymoon. Lee tells them that on
account of the high cost of living their honey-
moon will be taken right there in the city, but
the friends will not know where they are. His
best man makes a bet that he and his friends
can locate the honeymooners before 10 o'clock
that night, and Lee takes him up, with the
provision that they be given five minutes' start.
They all agree.

Lee and his bride make good their escape
and are wondering wl ike refuge when

I iic v, buy insists on Lee buying a paper. Lee
idly glances over the paper and finds an ad
for a maid and a bell hop at a popular hotel.
He and Blllie decide to try the jobs. After a
short talk they go to a nearby pawnshop and
get different suits of clothes. Lee disguises as
a woman, while Blllie is made the bell hop.
Tin -y call upon the hotel manager and are
given the jobs. Their friends begin to scour
the town and Neal. calling his friends, who

are members, of the partment, to his

assistance, they soon have detectives on the
lookout for the mwlyweds.

The mwlyweds are having some honeymoon.
Things run pretty smooth until one of the
guests of the hotel insists that Lee help her
take her bath, while on the other hand a man
under the Influence of liquor, insists that Blllie
put him to bed. The two are about to throw

up their jobs but manage to successfully elim-
inate these diffleulUi < and Billie are
consoling each other in the hall when Neal
and some friends stop in searching for the
Dewlyweda. Blllie hears Neal tell the manager
looking for mwlyweds and the manager
informs him he has none in the hotel. N. al

Blllie to get him tome cigars, and when
■he returns, he notices her wedding ring. He
Comments on this fact to his friends. Blllie,

fearing they are about to rered, fells

ml be haughtily informs the visitoi
the bell bop's wife, and "ho" allowed

"him" to wear "her" wedding ring.

Neal and his friends fall to locate the couple
That night Lee and Ilillie resign their jobs
and boarding a taxlcab order the ^driver to
drive about until 10 o'clock. They' then re-
turn to the house Nial nnd his friends are
all gathered together and are forced to ac-
knowledge that Lee hi put ono over on tbem.
Blllie then shows her rings and tells him

■ narrow escape they bad. Lee oolleoti

inndred dollars and Is thus able to

i honeymoon more a ■ with the

LAEMMLK.

THE BRINK (April 12). — Tl Mar-

m i Mvrtl. • : Albert Wilson

(Val Paul); Prank Fitzgerald (Fred church);

In Wilson borne (Ml i; chauffeur

I. ii Val I Win. Crlnley). Written and pro-

dui i d by Lynn

B hard struggle to

financial i veral

I., fore, Wilson and his wife had left

their country home to go to the city where

1 1. mini nf. After

' niggle for wealth, Wilson's wife realizes

good points. She seldom sees

her bu band except at meal tiims. At night

rally worn out and uncommunli

Of their happy
icted and planning for the mor-
battle, her bui ba ad doi a not hear her.
I much hurt and leaves him.

The m \t day Wilson has all be can do to

carry ght His wife visits a friend

and while then renews acquaintance with
Prank E Fitzgerald, a man about town. Flta-

i sym-

I get her mind

from her trouble. Fitzgerald suggests

that ')|m to a certain club.

i ■ bui make a half-way

promise, and he agrei to call thai night for

her. Myrtle reaches home and on second

thougl n would appear

should she go. and writes B note of refusal to

, Lid Fitzgi raid at a note and

her that he Will kicp the appointment.

In fear lest she finally agree to go with him

Myrtli UP and pleads with

him to return home early. He is In the midst

of a crisis In his affairs, answering her hur-

riedlv His actions hurt Myrtle the more, and

In the reaction that follows Rhe prepares to

with Fitzgerald when be calls that night.

Wilson meanwhile I • <i the turning

point and his fortune Is safe. He realizes bow
tful be ha wife and hurries

home. As he turns Into the long drive home
a racing car suddenly cuts across In front of
him. and. making the turn too short. Is over-
turned Wilson hurries to the wrecked oar and
, man underneath. With the assistance
of his driver, thl man is extricated and they

April 15, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

503

hurry homo with him. Myrtle, waiting im-
patiently, is much alarmed when her husband
enters with Fitzgerald and explains about the
accident. Wilson notices her agitation but
thinks it is only due to excitement.

While she phones tor a doctor, Wilson looks
through the man's pockets in an effort to
identify him. He linds a letter from his wife
and realizes the brink to which he has almost
driven her. He tears up the note and when
his wife returns he tells her that he has turned
over a new leaf and that while they will not
live in the country they will have a country
home in the city. Fitzgerald is pronounced to
be only slightly injured and Myrtle, realizing-
his inlluence over her, begs to have him re-
moved from the house. Fitzgerald sees the de-
feat of his plans and leaves the now happy
husband and wife together.

PUBLIC APPROVAL (Three arts— April
13). — The cast: Richard Newton (Ray Han-
ford) ; Elliott Cook (E. Evers) ; Steve Aldrich
(M. Blevins) ; Bertha Deverill (Agnes Ver-
non) ; Esther Newton (Marguerite Gibson) ;
Alvin Parker (Duke Worne). Written by Har-
vey Gates. Produced by Leon D. Kent.

Elliott Cook, a rising young attorney, and
Alvin Parker, superintendent of the Dartmouth
mills, controlled by Steve Aldrich, political boss
of the town, are fast friends and chums. Rich-
ard Newton is the banker of the city and is
held in high esteem. His motherless daughter,
Esther, and Parker have long been sweethearts
and the boy's bashfulness has been the only
thing which kept them from being engaged.
Cook is engaged to Bertha Deveril, a beautiful
girl, and they are only waiting to set the day,
upon the outcome of Cook's hope of securing
a diplomatic post in Europe.

Aldrich is going over the available material
to use for a candidate for mayor and decides
upon Newton for several reasons, among them
being that he is highly esteemed ; can con-
tribute liberally to the fund and mainly be-
cause Aldrich has met Esther, taken a liking
to her and desires to win her for his own.

Alvin proposes to the girl and finally gains
her father's consent. Soon afterwards Newton
is offered the nomination, -which he accepts.
From the moment of his entrance into the pub-
lic eye, Newton's manner changes and he be-
comes more autocratic, self-satisfied and
haughty. Cook receives his appointment and
Bertha promises to wait for his return.

Aldrich begins to hound Parker, knowing
that he stands in the way of his winning Esther
and the boy's bitterness is complete when New-
ton, urged by Aldrich, forbids him the house.
Esther is heartbroken but is forced to consent
to her father's wishes. Newton, confident of
winning the nomination, looks around for a
wife. He has long coveted Bertha, but here-
tofore his knowledge that Cook held her love
has held him in check, becoming arrogant over
his popularity, he finally sues for her hand.
Her parents, thinking of the bright future the
girl will have, exert their persuasion and she
is forced to accept.

A year passes and Cook returns from Europe,
covered with honors. On his arrival in New
York he receives a message from Bertha ask-
ing that their engagement be broken. He
agrees, not without wondering what is the
cause of her change of heart. With a heavy
heart he starts homeward.

Aldrich and Newton have become constant
companions and the former presses his atten-
tions upon Esther upon every occasion while
Newton, being under obligations to Aldrich,
constantly impresses upon the girl her duty to
him. Newton and his friends are having a big
celebration the night of the election and Alvin
calls at the house but is thrown out. Later
he returns and gets Esther to secretly leave
with him and they get married, returning

home without any one learning the secret.
Newton is elected. The next night a big re-
ceptlon is to be given in celebration of the
victory and incidentally to announce the en-
gagement of Aldrich and Esther.

Alvin is discharged from his position the
same day that Cook returns and is met by his
friends who stage a big demonstration. Cook
learns the details of the election and how
Bertha is affianced to Newton. Alvin seeks out
Cook for comfort, tells him of his troubles and
is heartened by his old friend. Cook attends
the reception, but persuades Alvin to remain at
his (Cook's) apartment, fearing that the boy
will get into trouble if he goes.

Cook and Bertha meet at the reception and
she begins to feel a desire for Cook and con-
demns herself for allowing their engagement
to be broken, but through her parents' per-
suasions still lets it be known that she and
Newton will be married. Alvin, unable to bear
the thought of his wife being alone and fearing
Aldrich's influence upon her, secretly comes to
the house and, entering from the rear, comes
upon Esther and Aldrich alone in a room. The
politician is forcing his attentions upon her.
Alvin enters, tells of their marriage and is at-
tacked by Aldrich. In the struggle he strangles
Aldrich to death. Cook, worrying about Esther
being with Aldrich, comes into the room and
learns of the murder. He forces Alvin to
leave and slips Esther out so that when the
body is discovered he is accused of the crime,
arrested and taken to jail.

When Bertha sees him in handcuffs she
senses a revulsion of feeling. Bertha then tries
to comfort Esther and they all believe her wild
grief is over the death of Aldrich.

Alvin, left to himself, suffers the torments
of the damned. His guilty conscience will not
be stilled and like a mad man he hurries to
his wife's house where he makes a clean breast
of the affair. Newton, fearful of the effects of
the affair upon his public reputation, vainly
tries to get Alvin to allow Cook to bear the
blame, but this is even too much for Bertha
and she denounces Alvin for deserting his
friend. He in turn accuses her of doing the
same, but determines to bear the blame of the
murder.

Cook is released. Alvin's trial is sensational
but he is released on the plea of self-defense.
Newton humbly retires from public life. Cook
swings into public favor and is boosted for next
mayor and Bertha, repentant, seeks and gains
his forgiveness. Alvin and Esther at last hap-
py, settle down very quietly.

RED FEATHER.

BRIGADIER GERARD (Five Parts— April
10). — The cast: Brigadier Gerard (Lewis Wal-
ler) ; Countess de Rocquelauer (Madge Tith-
eradge) ; Napoleon (A. E. George) ; Talley-
rand (Fernand Mailly) ; Pierre (Frank Coch-
rane) : Agnes (Blanche Forsythe) ; Major Oli-
vier (R. F. Symons) ; General Coulaincourt (A.
A. Leigh) ; Jacques, Gerard's cousin (Philip
Ronouff).

Napoleon, realizing that he is tottering to a
fall, and knowing Talleyrand and all Paris is
against him, is anxious to secure certain pa-
pers he concealed some years previously in the
Tuileries. A winged messenger is despatched
to the Countess de Rocquelaure requesting her,
as one who knows where the papers are hid-
den, to obtain them.

Meanwhile Captain Etienne Gerard succeeds
in avoiding an Austrian ambuscade and arrives
in camp with the remnant of his troops. Na-
poleon orders him and his men to attach them-
selves to the Hussars of Conflans. In the
mess-room Gerard tells of his exploits. During
his temporary absence, and believing him to he
nothing more nor less than an idle braggart,
the officer decides to score off him. Returning,

Gerard recommences his story, but quickly sees
that his listeners are scoffing at him. He re-
se uls this and draws his sword ready to take
on all comers.

Napoleon, requiring a trustworthy messenger
to proceed to the countess for the papers, is
mended to Captain Gerard. General Cou-
ourt decides before entrusting him with
the mission to test his loyalty. He enters the
t Dom just as Gerard and Major Olivier
m about to engage in combat. The general
requests a word with Gerard in private. As
a test of loyalty the general suggests that as
Napoleon is near the end, Gerard should throw
in his lot with Talleyrand. Gerard, who is one
of Napoleon's most loyal followers, immediately
draws his sword and would slay the general,
but the plot is disclosed to him. Taken before
Napoleon, he is given his instructions and pro-
ceeds forthwith on his journey to Paris.

The countess has in the meantime been suc-
cessful in securing the papers from the Tuiler-
ies, but her every movement has been watched
by Talleyrand's spies, who report to their mas-
ter what they have witnessed Talleyrand goes
to the countess' house and, not being successful
in securing the papers by diplomacy, orders
his men to obtain them by force. They are suc-
cessful in doing this, but before Talleyrand can
leave the house Gerard arrives. Talleyrand
and his followers conceal themselves in the
hall. Gerard goes to the countess. Talleyrand
arrives back home with the papers in the pock-
et of his cloak. He orders the return of the
presents which have in the past been showered
upon him by Napoleon.

At this moment Gerard is announced. By
means of a trap he is made a prisoner and
placed in one of the presents going back to
Napoleon — namely, a wardrobe. The countess
decides to appeal to Talleyrand for the return
of the papers and is ushered into the room
where the captain is prisoner. She opens the
wardrobe, discovers Gerard and releases him.
Talleyrand is in turn made prisoner by Gerard
and forced into Gerard's late place of captivity.
Disguising himself in Talleyrand's cloak, in
which the papers are, unknown to Gerard, still
concealed, he and the countess are successful
in making their escape. In removing the ward-
robe Talleyrand's secretary, desiring to have
a parting jeer at Gerard, opens the door and
is astounded to find his master within. Being
released, Talleyrand orders the pursuit of
Gerard.

At a roadside inn, where Gerard and the
countess are resting, the pursuers come up with
them, but Gerard outwits them and is success-
ful in escaping. Before doing so he dispatches
a message by the maid at the inn to Napoleon,
telling him there is something in the wardrobe
that will interest him. The wardrobe duly ar-
rives and the anger of Napoleon, on opening it
and finding it empty, knows no bounds. Ger-
ard and the countess appear and Gerard places
Talleyrand's cloak, which he is still carrying,
on a chair. Napoleon vents his wrath on Ger-
ard, and, notwithstanding the countess" plead-
ing, orders him back to quarters. The coun-
tess and Gerard have fallen deeply in love and
she goes to seek out Gerard. Gerard, sick at
heart, is about to end his own life when the
rally of Chamberon brings him back. The
countess tells him she will make a final appeal
to Napoleon and proceeds to see him. Gerard
enters the mess-room and resumes the inter-
rupted duel with Major Olivier. The countess
pleads with all a woman's skill with Napoleon,
but he is adamant and refuses to give away.
Seating himself, he throws Talleyrand's cloak
on the ground and in doing so the papers fall
out of the pocket. In an instant his mood
changes and he goes to find Gerard. Entering
the mess-room, Napoleon congratulates Gerard
on the success he has met with in his mission
and creates him a brigadier.

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'

It's up to me, and I hereby serve notice:

The artistic features — screen program,
music, etc. — of the Motion Picture Ex-
position at Madison Square Garden May
6-13 have been placed in my charge.

I now take my pen in hand to say that I
am already over my ears in the fastest
job I ever handled.

I am putting the best work into it that
Rothapfel is capable of — which is by way
of saying, if I do say it myself, that this
show will be ONE EVENT.

If you haven't hooked on, do it now.

Exposition Art Director

For reservations, telegraph to J. W. Binder, Motion Pic-
ture Board of Trade, Inc., 1 8 East 41st St., New York, or
Harry A. Cochrane, Madison Square Garden, New York.

M O T I ON\<?n /BO A R D Of /
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PROGRESSION
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First National
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The Place:

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Time: May 6-13, 1916

The first real chance you
have ever had to get into
real touch — direct touch —
with so many of your best
prospects at once.

Whether you are inter-
ested in selling to the
makers, the marketers, the
exhibitors, or the public,
of motion pictures.

Bankers' Day: Addresses
by representatives of the
American Bankers' As-
sociation.

Fire Insurance Day: Dis-
cussion of insurance prob-
lems — prevention and
safety devices.

Other big features — some-
thing doing every hour of
everyday. See the largest
motion picture screen ever
built. See the pictures be-
ing made. See daily pro-
ductions and projections
of the new plays.

Hear the world's
greatest band!

Still some space — you can get some
of it if you telegraph or write today
to J. W. Binder, Motion Picture
Board of Trade of America, Inc., 18
East 41st St.. or Harry A. Cochrane,
Madison Square Garden, New York.

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To the Motion Picture Trade:

On the opposite page Rothapfel has told you something of the artistic and
musical ends of the Trade Show. I am taking this page to tell you that the
business end of the show will be just as big and just as successful.

To prove this, I print below a list of the concerns who together have con-
tracted for more than half of the available space. Before the close of the present
week, the balance will be pretty well taken. A glance at the list will convince
you that, as Roxy says, this will be "Some" Show.

Here are the concerns that have signed contracts : —

Eastman Kodak Company 400 sq. f t.

Mutual Film Corporation 1,500" "

Universal Film Mfg. Company 520 " "

Vitagraph Company of America 500 " "

Paramount Pictures Corporation ■

Jesse Lasky Feature Play Co.

Famous Players Film Company - L500

Oliver Morosco Photoplay Co.

Pallas Pictures

Bluebird Photoplays, Inc 500" "

Fox Film Corporation 500" "

International Film Service 500 " "

Nicholas Power Company 500 " "

J. H. Hallberg 500 " "

Cooper Hewitt Company 100" "

Bell & Howell 140" "

Novelty Slide Company 100 " "

Typhoon Fan Company 100 " "

Motion Picture Apparatus Co 100 " "

Search Light Library 140" "

Motion Picture Directory Co 200 " "

Morning Telegraph 336 " "

Motion Picture News 336 " "

Moving Picture World 140" "

Motion Picture Magazine 100 " "

Motography 140 " "

In addition to the above, telegraph reservations have been made by the
following: —

National Cash Register Company... 270 sq. f t.

Estey Organ Company 300" "

Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. 640 " "
St. Petersburg, Fla., Board of Trade. 300 " "

These will have been turned into signed contracts before this page reaches
you. You will surely want to be in this show. Come along. DO IT NOW.

J. W. BINDER,

Executive Secretary.

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April 15, 1916

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THANHOUSER

FEAR (Three Parts — March 29). — The cast:
A tradesman (Robert Walker) ; his wife
(Peggy Burke) ; his friend (Howard M. Mitch-
ell) ; Jasper (Justus D. Barueo/.

The story revolves around an ungrateful man
who robs his benefactor of his wife and his
gold. A gypsy warns the interloper that the
man he has wronged will take the woman, the
gold and his life. He pays little heed to the
words of the gypsy. The woman he ran away
with soon tires of him, and plans a second
elopement. He surprises his rival and the
woman robbing his safe, and during an ex-
change of shots the woman is killed.

It is then that he is overcome by fear and
flees from place to place with the haunting
dread of being accused of the murder of the
woman. He scans each new face with a close
scrutiny, fearful of encountering the man he
had wronged. Finally he meets him under pe-
culiar circumstances, and the fear that haunts
him causes his death.

AMERICAN
PLAY COMPANY

Incorporated

THE ROMANCE OF THE HOLLOW TREE
(Two Parts— April 11).— The cast: Millionaire
inventor (Wayne Arey) ; his sweetheart (Kath-
ryn Adams) ; millionaire's friend (Jere Aus-
tin) ; foreign attache (Ernest Howard).

The girl lived in the "country and had always
believed she was well to do, for her father told
her he had a large sum of money which he bad
"hidden away." He never informed her of the
hiding place, and his sudden death prevented
him from telling the secret on his deathbed, so
the girl continued to live in the country very-
poor and shabby.

In secret she greatly admired a young man
who resided on an adjoining estate. She heard
reports that he had invented a wonderful sub-
marine boat, and the general belief was that
the government would accept it. The girl often
thought of the young man, but he never
thought of his shabby little neighbor, and their
acquaintance had not progressed beyond the
formal bow exchanged when they met in the
village streets.

The plans for the young man's submarine
were temporarily kept in the safe in his study,
and one night these plane and $10,000 in cash,
which the inventor had drawn to pay off some
of the workers on his boat, were stolen. It
did not develop until later that the thief was
a house uu.st of the Inventor, a former college
mate of his. and a man in whom he implicitly
trusted. This chap, however, was hard up
financially and had listened to the tempting
offers by a representative of one of the
European powers, so to gain money to pay for
his own dissipations he robbed his friend.

The plans he sent in a letter directed to him-
self, but the money was too bulky to dispose of
in that way. There was a possibility that he
might be searched, so be hid the money in a
hollow tree on an estate near his home, Intend-
ing to Kit it on his way to the station the fol-
lowing day. rnfortunatcly for the schemer, the
girl got the money. Her pel cat «
by a dog. took refuge in this Identical tree, ami
while trying to induce the feline to come down
the girl discovered the bundle of hank hills.
As they were on her own property she natur-
ally believed they had been hidden by her fath-
er. She had recently received an invitation to
visit a cousin in the' city, hut had been afraid
to accept it because her cousin was wealthy
and she herself poor. Now the situation was
changed, and part of the strangely «1 1 — ■ i
cash was spent for up-to-date clothing. At her
cousin's house the girl made "quite a hit." and
among others she met there was the young In-
ventor, who for the first time took not
her. The eirl learned in time of the r
and found to her horror that the rash she had
[lending so freely really helonec d to the
young inventor, but her woman's wit enabled
her to locate the thief, and In a dramatic way
she recovered the stolen submarine plans,
caused the arrest of the wicked friend, and
brought happiness to the young Inventor, who
soon asked her hand and was accepted.

FALSTAFF.

SAPVILLE'S STALWART POX (April 10).—
The cast: Son (Frank E. McNish); friend
(Claude Cooper).

The man had come from the country deter-
mined to make a real city fortune, and he suc-
ceeded beyond his fondest expectations. Some
luck in "War Bride" stock had put him on
easy street, and everything he touched showed
a financial profit, but he never forgot the dear
little village of Sapville and hored the mem-
bers of his club by constantly proclaiming the
joys and delights of life in the open.

Most unfortunately for him it happened that
Sapville was holding a celebration In honor of
some anniversary or other and had cordially
Invited all of its old sons and daughters to re-
visit the town for a week and renew old ac-
quaintances. The hero of this story read about
the celebration in the newspapers, for he had
not kept in touch with his old home. He knew,

ANNOUNCE

the ACQUISITION of

MISS OUIDA BERGERE

as MANAGER of it»

Players' Engagement

DEPARTMENT

UNDER

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the American Play Company proposes
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to the BEST INTERESTS of the
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unassailable reputation as the business
representative of the world's most
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for PLAYERS in DRAMATIC FIELDS
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"filmability" of the Player, but also sav-
ing an enormous amount of time for all
parties concerned. By this method all
uncertainty as to whether a Player
"screens well" will be positively elimi-
nated.

On Monday, April 3rd

Miss Bergere will transfer her entire
office staff to the new suite of offices
now being prepared for her by the
American Play Co., at 1036-7 Aeolian
Hall. New York City.

however — or at least believed — that he would
receive a royal welcome, and this theory of his
was scoffed at. He made a bet with one of his
fellow-clubmates that he could go to his old
town disguised as a tramp and be received "like
a king on his throne."

He went to Sapville, but results were not as
he had anticipated. The "loyal hearts" did
not respond, nobody was glad to see him ; every-
body shunned and ill-treated him, and he finally
made his escape from the home of his child-
hood as a dead-head passenger on the rear end
of a freight train.

A few days later he dropped into his club,
paid his wager and told his friends all about it.

"I was treated like a king," he said, "but
not the kind of a king I expected. They treat-
ed me as if 1 were King Charles the First of
England, but, thank God, I escaped with my
head."

THE OVERCROWDED OVERSEA OVERSEER
(April 15). — The cast: Overseer (Claude Coop-
er) ; his successor (Frank E. McNish).

The caretaker of an estate well out in the
country liked his job because he had practically
nothing to do. He spent most of his time at the
village tavern and was extremely popular with
the loafers who hung out there. But every
happeness is short lived, and one day the care-
taker learned that he had been superseded. His
-or was introduced as "Cecil Skidding-
Hansom, late valet to the Duke of Bilgewater,"
and he was to all appearances an extremely
unsophisticated Englishman. He had brought
a gun aloiu ng to have a wild time in

America, and this gave the other caretaker an
idea which he thought might redound to his own
He told Cecil that the country was ex-
tremely lawless, and kindly pointed out to him
where danger existed. For example, in the
North there were "bad Indians, who would kill
you for a shilling." In the East there were
"mad dogs — hundreds of them." In the South
"is a camp where they are trying to reform
murderers," while indicating the West he said
i iously : "And that way Is the most
dangerous of all."

Naturally. Cecil Skidding-Hansom was badly
scared, and later developmerts proved he had
reason to be. He saw the "mad dogs" and was
much alarmed for he did not know that the dogs
i he property of the ex-caretaker and his
tavern companions. He met a "reformed mur-
derer." who was out on a rampage tfnd escaped
from him after an exciting battle, and then by
Dt he learned that the old caretaker and
his friends had been "spoofing" him.

I Skidding-Hansom was a had mnn when
be trag aroused The next day the "Indians"
came, and he wns ready for them. They chased
him Into the reception room of the mansion, and
then to their surprise fell through to the floor
beneath where they landed in a large tank of
water, from which escape was practically im-
le, and Cecil Skidding-Hansom added to
their sufferings by dropping a note attached as
a sail to a small toy boat, the same note read-
ing : "Dear old You spoofed me, but
I'm a sport. Sail my boat around until I come
back with the bobble ( I think you bounders
call them police ) Yours cheerily, Cecil Skid-
dlng-Hnnsom."

aretaker of the house, for
nobody ever tried to play any more Jokes on
him. They found the his unsophisti-

cated cockney wnys the Oversea Overseer had
a hidden punch waiting for people who made
fun of him.

cub!

»T,M0flT RIOIIT (April 14).— The cast:
I. uke Shari" (Hilly Armstrong); Jigger
(Tonn bartender (J. A. Howe) : pro-

r of cabaret (Allen Williams) ; pianist
ilv Harvey): crook (A. VanAntwerp) ; drunk
(Tom MeFarland) ; woman crook (fTrare nib-
son) : cabaret singers (Mme. D'Orcy and Mile.
Ottawa).

I. uke Sharpe. a private detective, and his
■ it. .Ilgger. are very much down on their
i themselves to Beto, the
proprietor e>f a ten cent lodging house — so they
accommodations for both for a dime,
and turn In. When .Ilgger sees I,uke Is asleep,
and having a little change In his pocket, he
sneaks off to a cabaret. There he notices a
crook, one verv badly wanted by the police and
for whom a handsome reward Is offered. He
also notes that the erook has designs on the
purse of a woman Cthe woman crook) seated
at another table H, returns to the lodging
n I. uke. tells him of his dis-
covery : both return to the cabaret, state their
profession to the proprietor, the obieet of their
'nisslon. to capture the crook, and arrange to
be engaged In the place. The proprietor helps
them to disguise themselves, Luke as a waiter
and Jigger as a nlanlst. Luke thinks more
of the har than the demands of his business
as a waiter, and after trvlng to Inflict on tho
natrons a song and breaking all dishes while
waiting on them, he suddenlv notices the crook
snatch the lady's purse and run. He calms
♦ he excited patrons by telling thpm that he and
his associate are detectives, to leave the matter
in their hands and thev will capture the thief
The statement Is received with derision, and

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the proprietor having had enough of them any-
way is ably assisted in ejecting them.

They return to their lodging house, and after
accusing and abusing one another for the fiasco
at the cabaret they drop into their cots. They
have not been asleep very long when the crook
arrives and gets into a bed close to them.
Luke, who has the habit of sleeping with one
eye open, notices the crook, and decides when
he is asleep to capture him for the reward,
but not to say anything to Jigger about his
plan. He goes into another room and pro-
ceeds to disguise himself as an old miser.
Jigger, however, has also noted the crook, and
plans to do the same thing as Luke proposes,
but remains in the same room to make up his
disguise. The crook wakes and sees Jigger
making up and determines to settle him. Luke
enters as a miser, goes to his cot and engages
in the characteristic pastime of counting his
money. Jigger, not knowing his partner
through the disguise, thinks he is a real miser,
and by a trick gets the money. Luke, to keep
up the character, so noisily grieves over his
loss that he wakes up all the lodgers. The
crook tells him that Jigger is the man who
robbed him, and commands the miser to take
his (the crook's) knife and kill Jigger. Dur-
ing this Jigger has again gone to bed, but
with his feet where his head ought to be. Luke
has noted this. He stealthily creeps up to the
bed and plunges the knife through the open
space between Jigger's feet and into the mat-
tress. Jigger jumps out of bed, giving a
scare to the crook, while Luke assumes to be
scared. At this instant police, who had been
chasing the crook, break into the room. The
crook being by the door, escapes as they enter,
not noticed by the officers. They approach
Jigger about the crook. Jigger, still greatly
agitated over the attempt on his life, answers :
"He's gone, but arrest that man." pointing to
Luke, who snatches the long gray-haired wig
off and discloses his identity to Jigger. Jig-
ger also removes his disguise and they em-
brace. This is not the end, for the officers
now recognize the two bum detectives and
place them under arrest.

MUTUAL.

MUTUAL WEEKLY. NO. 66 (April 6).

Baton Rouge, La. — Pure water for this city.
Municipal artesian wells furnish 300 gallons
per minute.

Seattle, Washington. — 21st Infantry off for
Mexico. Cruiser "Pittsburgh" will land these
boys at San Diego.

Charleston, Mass. — Fire destroys freight de-
pot and cars loaded with merchandise.

Fort Crockett, Texas. — Soldier boys stage
exciting bout especially for the Mutual Weekly.

Galveston, Texas. — Battleship "Kentucky" or-
dered here by wireless sails for Vera Cruz.
Mexico.

New York City. — Harry Houdlnl. hand-cuff
king, wins $500 wager. Liberates himself from
asylum stralgbtjacket In one minute and fif-
teen seconds.

Paris, France. — Latest modes In colors.

San Francisco, Cal. — Fragrant feast for
fishes. Five thousand bags of condemned on-
ions are dumped Into the Pacific.

Fort Meyer, Va. — Fifth Cavalry leaves here
for service in Mexico.

Qulnoy. Mass. — The U. S. destroyer "Rowan,"
sister ship to the "Sampson," Is launched here

New Haven, Conn. — Night fire destroys New
Haven R. R. shops. Yale Btudents fight $700,-
000 blaze. Subtitle: The next morning.

Palm Beach. Florida. — Seminole Indians Sun
Dance celebration.

San Francisco. California. — Tanker goes on
rooks. Tugs work to save vessel and crew.

Little Rock, Ark. St. Louis Browns vs.
Arkansas Travelers. First practice game of the
season.

Fresno, California. — City engineers test brick
sewer. One hundred and thirty-two square
inches carry load of 16,500 pounds without
strain.

New York City. — S. S. "Patrla" arrives safe
after torpedo attack. Escaped destruction by
only 20 feet. Missile was seen from the deck.

Amherst, Ohio. — Triple wreck on N. Y. Cen-
tral kills 30. 20th Century Limited ploughs
into wreckage of two sections of train Sfi, In-
juring 100.

Toronto, Canada. — Prof. Heln is world's high-
skate chamnion. He uses skates 15 inches high
without ankle supports.

AMERICAN.

WAYS OF THE WORLD (Two Parts— April
3). — The cast: Mary Morrison (Vivian Rich);
William Wentworth (Alfred Vosburgh) ; Har-
vey Blake (George Perlolat).

After her uncle's death, Mary Morrison learns
that through her own extravagance his wealth
has dwindled down to $50,000. to which she
is the heiress. But Harvey Blake, her lawyer,
informs her that there is a codicil to the will,
and that this money must be held In trust
until she marries.

William Wentworth, a young farmer, needs
J1.000 badly. He called at Blake's office and
Blake sends him to a broker, but Wentworth

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is unable to obtain a loan. Returning to
Blake's office, Wentworth meets Mary as she
is leaving the lawyer's office. She asks him
if he is married, and when she learns that
he is not, tells him that she will give him a
thousand dollars if he will marry her at once.
Wentworth, seeing a chance to save his farm,
agrees. Immediately after they are married
Mary informs Wentworth that their ac-
quaintanceship must end forthwith.

Two crooks set Mary down for their victim.
They intend to purchase a cheap tract of
land, which will be salted with oil. As they
are out in the country looking for a pros-
pective piece of property Wentworth chances
to overhear their conversation. He warns
Blake of Mary's peril. Both Blake and Mary
have come to realize that at the present rate
of expenditure her inheritance will soon be
dissipated. And it occurs to Blake that it
would be the best thing for the girl if she
should lose her money and be forced to come
in contact with a bard and unsympathetic
world. To thi9\ effect, he schemes with Went-
worth, and Mary linally receives a letter from
Blake, in which he states that among some of
her uncle's papers he has found a note re-
garding the purchase of oil property, which
when developed, should be worth a fortune.

Mary, worrying over the decrease in her
bank account, becomes enthused over the propo-
sition. Having deeded over the tract of land
to a friend, Mary purchases it, and in so do-
ing spends practically all her money. A llt-
tile later, Blake notifies her that a dreadful
mistake has been made, and that the land
that sbe has bought is absolutely worthless.
With the passing of months, Mary is forced
to give up her handsome home and move to
humbler quarters. While Blake, with tbe
money that Mary has paid out for the land
safely put away, watches developments with
-t, intending to refund her money when
sin is thoroughly cured.

Meantime, Wentworth has gotten Into fur-
ther difficulties with the land sharks, and
finally he loses his farm, and is forced to seek
employment in the city. Mary also has be-
come reduced to her last cent. Entering a
small restaurant one day, Blake chances to
look up and behind the cashier's desk he sees
Mary. Then be finds that the man waiting
on him is Wentworth.

Then one day Mary tells WVii'wortu that
once he said that he wished she was a poor
girl — but Wentworth realizes that while they
are man and wife, and that he loves her, he
can say nothing, knowing that she still has
wealth. He decides that It is time that the
money should be returned to her, and so ad-
vises Blake. In the reception room, at the
lawyer's office, Mary overhears the two men
talking. She bursts In, learns of the scheme
that has been played upon her, and angrily
(I. miiinces Wentworth, who leaves. But Blake
soothes her, stating that It was only done
for the best, a deduction that Mary has al-
ready formed herself as regards her losing
her money. Blake comes to Wentworth and
him that a friend of his has Just pur-
chased a farm, and is looking for a manager.
Mr adds that he thinks that Wentworth can
obtain the position, and Wentworth accom-
panies him — back to his own former farm,
which he soon discovers has been purchased
by Mary — and that It Is she who wants him as
a manager.

BONDS OF DECEPTION (Three Parts-
April 6).— The cast: Allan Glfford (Edward
Coxen) ; Maria Baring (Wlnnlfred Green-
wood) ; Elizabeth (Virginia Eordyce) ; Major
Baring (Dick La Reno) ; Will Baring (Jack
II) j George White (George Field).

Major Baring, retired, a stately old soldier,
lives alone In a little town with unhappy
memories. His son, Will, whom he sent West
under an assumed name, has at last fallen Into
the gravest difficulty and is in prison, while
his young wife, Mara Baring, waits with their
little girl, Elizabeth, for his regeneration, not
knowing of his final downfall.

The Major summons from the busy manag-
ing editor's desk of a big city paper, Allan
Glfford, a college friend of his son's, and asks
him, for Mara's sake, to Include Will's name
among the dead in a train wreck. Glfford Is
reluctant to be a party to the deception, but
Mara, coming In, unconsciously helps him with,
her own happy and loving self, to finally con-
sent to the Major's request.

The following year, Glfford breaks down,
from overwork and goes, between seasons, to
a quiet beach resort, where he finds Mara and"
Elizabeth and they are thrown much together
In the days which follow. Glfford discovers
that Mara has a suitor In another man who Is
staying at the hotel, and Is distressed at the
possible consequence of the deception concern-
ing her husband. In his endeavor to side-
track the affair, he falls In love with Mara
himself, and she with him. Glfford cannot
declare his love, although he reveals It in all
but words. Mara, thinking he Is only afraid
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fails to respond, sha leaves him in humili-
ation. When Gifford learns that Mara has
gone, he rushes away to the Major to tell
him of the plight and ask for news of Will.
The Major reflects for a moment before he
answers that nothing need stand in the way
of Mara's happiness, that his son has been
dead for some time. Gifford finds happiness
with Mara.

VOGUE.

KNOCKING OUR KNOCKOUT KELLY (April
9). — The cast: Knockout Kelly (Arthur
Moon) ; Dowdy Donnelly (Paddy McGuire) ;
Cock Eye Dugan, Kelly's manager (Jack
Gaines) ; the cashier (Priscilla Dean). Directed
by Jack Dillon. Scenario by Robert A. Dillon.

Knockout Kelly, a champion pugilist, steals
the cashier of a beanery from her sweetheart,
Dowdy Donnelly, a waiter in the same place,
who is in love with her. Learning from another
waiter in the place that Kelly is winning her
attentions he hurriedly visits a saloon, and in
the back room pleads with her to return to him.

She agrees to do this on condition that he
challenges Kelly, and if he knocks out the
Knockout Man she will marry him. Donnelly
is aided by Kelly's manager, who, instead of re-
ceiving a condition for bis services in the cham-
pion's behalf, gets a blow on the jaw when he
asks what is coming to him.

He trains and schools Donnelly and when the
latter has a bad attack of cold feet, owing to
unfavorable reports from Kelly's gymnasium,
Dugan hits upon the brilliant idea or knocking
out Knockout Kelly as follows :

While Donnelly is fighting Kelly, Dugan will
stand in an obscure corner of the club, and
shoot Kelly in the seat of his tights with an air
gun. When Kelly turns to see who shot at him
then Donnelly is to knock him out while his
attention is distracted from the fight.

The plans works out O. K. after several mis-
haps, in which Donnelly gets the shot Instead
of Kelly, and finally when Kelly is floored the
cashier incensed at the frame up, exposes Dugan
and Donnelly and marries Kelly, while the
conspirators have to flee from the ire of the
fight fans.

BEAUTY.

PEANUTS AND POWDER (April 12).— The
cast: Puff (Rea Reger) ; Kreemie (Carol Hal-
loway) : Arthur (John Sheehan) ; Grex (John
Steppling) ; Henchwoman (Mary Talbot).

Puff, a fanatical inventor, has Invented a
peanut of high explosive power. Grex, a for-
eign agent tries to win Kreemie, Puff's beau-
tiful daughter, for the purpose of gaining pos-
session of Puff's formula. He is foiled in this
attempt by Arthur, her brave lover. Puff tries
the deadly peanut on a squirrel, which is blown
to atoms.

Grex plots to steal the formula by night.
Kreemie awakens and they bind and gag her
and carry her off. They are chased by Puff
and Arthur on motorcycles, following a trail
of the stolen peanuts which have been dropped.
Kreemie refuses to give up the formula, al-
though Grex threatens to make her eat a loaded
peanut. They have also abducted the pet monk-
ey, which proves their undoing, for he eats a
peanut which blows up tbelr shack and the
vllllans, while Arthur and Puff escape with the
charming Kreemie.

MUSTANG.

TWO BITS (Two Parts— April 7).— The cast:
James Hardeman (Frank Borzage) ; Bess,
known as "Two Bits" (Anna Little) ; Jed Simp-
son (Jack Richardson) ; Al Moreley (Mark
Thorne).

James Hardeman, United States Marshal, Is
advised by the chief of the secret service bureau
at San Francisco that the counterfeiters for
whom they have been long searching, seem to
have their headquarters somewhere In the
vicinity of the little cattle town of Red Gulch,
and Hardeman Is ordered to proceed there and
investigate.

Selling bouquets of wild flowers at twenty-
five cents a bunch, Bess, an orphan, has be-
come known only as "Two Bits." A passenger
on the Limited that goes through Red Gulch
dally purchases a bouquet from her, but finds
that he has only a twenty dollar bill to offer
her. Two Bits can't change it, but Jed Simp-
son, the sheriff, comes to her aid and breaks
the bill for her. Hardeman arrives, and is
also induced to purchase a bouquet. In bis
room Hardeman finds a counterfeit dollar bill
in bis pocketbook, and realizes that the only
place he could have obtained it was from the
flower girl. He learns that Two Bits lives In
a little cabin In Mission Canyon, and subse-
quently succeeds In forming an acquaintance-
ship with her.

Jed Simpson, who has long been a suitor for
Two Bits, proposes, but is rejected. Hardeman
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apparatus. He digs his way into the shack,
and In one corner of the room places a earners,
concealing it well, and arranging a rubber
tubing and bulb under a loose plank on the
floor, so that by stepping on this plank the
bulb will be squashed, and flash light exposure
registered.

Al Morely, the deputy sheriff, notices Jed's
state of mind, and tells him that if it is Two
Bits that's worrying him, that he knows a way
by which be can probably land her. Years
ago he allowed her father to build his cabin
on his land, and he now proposes that he tell
Two Bits that she must either pay up at once
or get out. She would then be very glad to
have a home offered her. She Is later informed
of this decision. One night the counterfeiters
come to the shack. Suddenly the flashlight
brightens up the room, one of the men hav-
ing stepped on the loose plank. They realize
that something is wrong, but are unable to dis-
cover just what it is.

Hardeman comes to Two Bits and questions
her concerning a counterfeit bill which he re-
ceived from her at the depot. She tells him
that she got it from Jed. Two Bits concludes
that Hardeman has been coming to see her In
order to discover whether or not she was with
this gang, and, deeply hurt, denounces him
and leaves. Returning to her cabin, Two Bits
seea the daily auto stage passing, and it sug-
gests a plan to her. Hardeman flnds that the
counterfeiters have [alien into his trap, and
hurrying back to town, has the film developed
and printed. Now feeling that he has con-
clusive evidence against his men, he starts out
for the shack to waylay them there. But as
be comes around a curve on the road, he sees
In the distance the auto stage being held up
by a masked bandit. He uses bis field glasses,
and when he sees a braid of hair slip from
under the bandit's hat, he realizes that it
urn t be Two Hits. He hurries to the scene,
swings the bandit to his saddle, and rides into
i in- underbrush. He pulls the mask from the
bandit's face, and flnds that his deductions are
correct. She tells him that she stands to lose
her garden, her home and all and that she had
nned to get money to purchase the place
at any cost.

11 g the passengers from the auto stage
approaching, Hardeman leads Two Bits back
to her cabin, and tells her to change to her
own clothes at once. While he is waiting out-
side, he sees Jed and his deputy approaching.
Two Bits now being In her own clothes, he
entirs — and thinking that the sheriff and deputy
want her for the hold up, secludes himself In
a loft above the room, Intending to save Two
Bits at any risk. Jed enters, and informs Two
lilts that Morloy Is outside and that he 1b
going ho order her out at once. But Jed states
that If she will agree to marry him, he will
purchase the plot of land for her. Two lilts
refuses, and Jed Is about to seize her when
be chances to look up nnd sees Hardeman
covering him with a gun. The deputy now
enters, and Is also covered by Hardeman. The
Marching party from the auto come to the
cabin and find Hardeman holding up the sheriff
ami his deputy. They demand an explanation,
but Hardeman succeeds in satisfying them when
he displays a flashlight photograph of the
counterfeiters In their den, and the counter-
are Jed, the sheriff, and Morely, his
With his two prisoners Hardeman
bark to Ran Francisco, promising Two
Bltl thai ha will soon return and claim still
another "prisoner."

SILENT SELBY (Throe Parts — April 13).—
The cast: Silent Selby (Thomas Chatterton) ;
II. I. n Whitney, daughter of Ward Whitney
(Anna Little); Cliff Merton, Dave Merton, the
sheriff, Cliff's brother (Jack Richardson) ;
Ward Whitney (Dick La Reno) ; Felipe (Wm.
I ..1 marsh).

Silent Selby Is a cowboy on the Whitney
ranch and has aroused the Interest and ad-
miration of Helen, the daughter of Ward Whit-
ney, owner of the ranch. Selby has Incurred
the enmity of Cliff Merton, the foreman.

One day Cliff discovers Selby and Helen In
a confidential attitude. His evil nature crops
out that evening when be takes an undue lib-
erty with Helen by seizing her by the wrist.
Selby, who witnesses the Indignity, releases
and fells Cliff by a blow. The foreman dis-
charges Selby. Cliff Intercepts Felipe, a ranch
hand, returning after delivering a note from
Selby to Helen In which Selby asks Helen to
meet him that evening. In the presence of all
the cowboys, Felipe vows vengeance on Cliff,
and fondles his knife in a menacing way.

Later, drinking heavily In his shack, the
thought dawns on Cliff that the note sent by
Selby to Helen may have been to arrange for
a meeting that evening. He goes to the ranch
house and watches until Helen appears. He
then trails her to the trystlng place. He
v, at. -lies her meet Selby talk with him, and
then depart, leaving Selby sitting under the
tree. Cliff waits until Helen reaches a lonely

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spot where he seizes her and bears her off
to his shack. At dawn she escapes and
rushes home to her father. Later Cliff is
found strangled in his shack. Felipe, the
Mexican ranch hand, is first suspected and ar-
rested. Later Selby is suspected because of
his altercation with the Cliff the evening be-
fore, and of his subsequent discharge by Cliff.
Prior to this, Selby while alone in the shack
picks up an object near the body and secretly
places it in his pocket.

When placed under arrest, Selby begs to see
Helen's lather privately. When alone with
Whitney, Selby produces the object picked
upon the floor which proves to be Whitney's cuff
button. Whitney calls in the sheriff and ac-
knowledges that he committed the crime, de-
tailing the indignities suffered by his daugh-
ter Helen as the reason. Although the sheriff
is a brother of Cliff, the murdered man, he
immediately sees the justment of the punish-
ment and drops the case.

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THE GIRL AND THE GAME (Chapter 14—
"Helens Race Against Time'' — Two Parts-
March 27). — Helen is spending a fortnight
with her uncle, Amos Rhinelander, at the Hotel
Hollywood. Through his gift of a generous
interest in the Superstition Mine, she is again
restored to her proper social position. Helen
notices that he seems to have something on
his mind, however, and remarks about it. The
mystery is solved when Rhinelander takes her
upon an automobile trip to her old home,
where she finds all the old servants are again
installed there. He informs Helen that the
home is now hers.

•Later Rhinelander speaks to Helen with
regard to Seagrue, explaining that he was his
only sister's child and he had promised her
on her death bed to look after him and as
much as possible to take her place. He tells
her he understands all the wrongs Seagrue has
done them both, but for his sister's sake he
wants to try once more to make a man of
him, and asks that Helen invite him to the
informal reception that an, union. Helen
grants this request, and Si i cepts.

George Storm is also a sui st. and upon arriv-
ing proposes marriage to Helen and Is ac-
cepted. Seagrue insults Storm. Storm re-
sents this and a pitched battle Is the result.
Helen and her guests arrive upon the scene
and Helen is shocked and mortified by Storm's
lack of restraint. As a result she ignores
Storm the rest of the afternoon and accepts
the attentions of Seagrue.

When the guests are leaving Storm, being
still stubborn, Helen returns his ring to him.
Meanwhile the station agent has
message to the effect that No. 8, the heavy
passenger train, would wait at Feelev Junction
for the local. In the excitement he had for-
gotten to deliver this message to the train
crew of the local. Helen and notice

his excitement and the cause of It being ex-
plained, they enter Seagrue's car and pursue
the train. They attract the attention of the
fireman, but he thinks they are merely racing
the train and pays no attention to them. They
drive desperately ahead, and attempt to at-
tract the engineer's notice, but without suc-
cess. Helen then recalls that they can make
Burnet Bridge ahead of the train. They do so
and Helen explains her plan to Seagrue. He
says it is certain death and tries to prevent
her attempting it. She leaps from the car,
however, hangs from the bridge and drops on
the top of passenger coach of the local as
it passes beneath. She runs along the top of
the cars, climbs down between the cars and
disconnects the rear two cars from the rest
of the train. The heavy passenger train
dashes across the junction between the two
sections of the local and the wreck Is averted.
She drops to the ground, and falls uncon-
scious. Storm arrives and takes her In his arms
and when she recovers she asks him to take
her home. He explains his sorrow for the In-
cident of the afternoon and she forgives him.

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THE NET (Thanhouser— Five Parts— April
1). — The cast: The fisherman (Bert Delaney) ;
his sweetheart (Marlon Swayne) ; his mother
(Inda Palmer) ; mysterious girl (Ethel Jew-
ett); her former employer (Arthur Bauer);
detective (Morgan Jones).

In the home of the stalwart young son and
his mother, the girl rescued from the sea grows
strong again after her fearful exposure. Her
attractiveness, so different from that of the
fisher maidens, has a telling effect on the young
man. He asks her, at length, to become his
bride, and she accepts.

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strange man from the city, who has suddenly
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edge of his sorrow wears away, and he suc-
cumbs to the attractions of another girl, one
who had recently come to the village with her
father, and who had lived together and alone
at the end of the town.

In reality, the runaway girl had been a thief.
In trying to escape with a large amount of
money which she had taken from the store in
which she was employed, she had sailed on a
boat which was wrecked. She was the only
surviving passenger. The stranger, for whom
she left her stalwart fisherman lover, was a
detective, who had hit upon her trail. She
bribed him with the money which she had
saved, and he did not turn her over to the au-
thorities.

The detective, learning that the voung fisher-
man would some day inherit a vast fortune,
Insisted that the girl return and persuade the
youth to marry her. Between them they would
secure possession of his money.

The girl returns to the village, and tells her
former lover that it was her brother with
whom she had left — that they had hurried away
to the deathbed of her dying father. While she
talks, the fisherman's real sweetheart and her
father surprise the detective in the doorway.
At first he stammers in embarrassment. Then
be looks 8earchingly into the face of the older
man, and claps a handcuff on his wrists.

The father, it seems, is a fugitive from jus-
tice. Seeing a chance to accomplish his ends,
the detective promises the daughter that if she
will give up all claim to the fisher youth and
allow him to marry his earlier love, her
father will be set free. She sorrowfully agrees,
and the youth, much against his wishes, con-
sents to the sacrifice.

But the wadding is again interfered with.
As the bride, ready to start down the stairs
looks over the rail, she sees her former em-
tlie man from whom she had stolen a
fortune, talking earnestly with the fisherman.
Thinking that her secret has been divulged,
s down a back stair, jumps Into an au-
tomobile, and starts off, heading straight for
the quicksands.

The unhappy girl who had given up her
own happiness for the sake of her father, tries
to warn her of her danger, but, thinking it Is
a plot to stop her escape, she rushes ahead,
and Is swallowed In the treacherous sands. A
letter from headquarters verifies the honesty of
the unjustly accused father, and U»e girl and
the fisherman wed and are happy ever after.

THE TRAFFIC COP (Thanhouser— Five Tarts

— April 6). — The cast: Casey (Howard M.

Mitchell) : his sweetheart (Gladys Hulett) ; her

Father (Brnaal Howard) Casey's brother (Theo-

book agent (Burnett Parker).

The Qnanoier I niece and ward was riding
In tin- park one day when her horse ran away.
tin cop, rescued her. Then they found
that thty knew each other when they were
children. The girl visited her grandmother In
the country, and "the cop" was "the little boy
in \t door." They drifted apart, but the Inci-
dent In the park brought them together again,
and Casey became a frequent visitor at the
banker*! home.

Some time later the banker became involved
In speculations. To carry on his market opera-
tions he had utilized the funds intrusted to his
care. An unexpected visit of the bank ex-
nminers precipitated matters, but the banker,
aided by his cashier, so arranged matters that
Hi. blame fell upon the policeman's brother.
The niece overheard arrangements being made
for the teller's arrest, and hurried around to
his home to give him warning. Before he could
escape the police arrive. The teller tried to
escape by the roof, but the sleuths were cun-
ning, and had cut off escape that way before
r ing by the main door.

With escape cut off above and below, the
teller was In a dangerous position. The girl
was resourceful, however. She bade the man
hide In an Inner room, saw a book agent In the
hall, lured him Into the apartment, and when
the police dropped In, a few moments later,
they arrested the book agent. After they were
out of the house the teller escaped. He had
explained to the girl that he did not dare sur-
render, as his own record would be against him,
although he swore he was Innocent.

After he had gone the girl lingered In the
flat a few minutes, attracted by a photo of a
certain young man, and was there when Casey
returned home. She told him what had hap-
pened. Before she could get away her uncle
arrived with the police captain, Intending to
question the girl who had tricked the police.
The only person to meet them was Casey. The
banker wanted to search the place, but Casey
d to permit this, although he permitted
the captain to do so. In the Inner room the
captain found the girl, who hastily told him
her story. Then the captain returned to the
'1 that the suspect wag not In
the home, and that he had no Interest In the
girl ("whoever she may be"), for she had not
committed any crime.

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himself. Casey, by a clever ruse, gave the girl
a chance to escape. The banker departed, vow-
ing vengeance. After this happening, the girl
decided to leave her uncle's home. He had told
her that her fortune had been lost. Casey, in
whom she confided, decided to try and wrest a
confession from the cashier. He made him a
prisoner and took him to a tiny island. The
cashier finally confessed.

Casey saw a way to cinch the case. Soon
after the banker received word from the cash-
ier's landlady that when the man disappeared
he had left a diary. The banker was shown a
diary, which contained entries referring to all
of his supposedly hidden crimes. In a panic
he agreed to buy it, and when the money had
been passed over, the room, heretofore in dark-
ness, was brilliantly lighted, the "landlady"
threw off fur wrapper, revealing Casey; while
the niece, the cashier, the policeman's brother
and the captain came forward from their hiding
places.

One part of the cashier's confession told of
how the girl's fortune had been stolen, and
after brief legal proceedings she recovered it.
Then she married the policeman.

THE LEOPARD'S BRIDE (Centaur— Five
Parts — April 15). — The cast: Captain Morey
(William Clifford) ; Major Carr (Brooklyn
Keller) ; Marjorie Lansdown (Nan Christy I ;
Mr. Lansdown ( Frederick Montague) ; Nadje
(Margaret Gibson); Nadje's father (Fred Good-
win- i ; Tom Brown, a spy lor Major Carr (Ed-
ward Gordon) ; a priest (Paul Machette).
Scenario by Theodosia Harris.

Captain Morey and Major Carr are at an
English post — Simla, India. They are rivals
for the affection of Marjorie Lansdown. The
Major discovers that 6he loves Captain Morey,
and, being the superior officer, he sends Morey
to a desolate outpost in the jungle district.
Morey accepts his fate, but knows the reason
of his transfer. He and Marjorie part sadly.
On his way to the jungle district he comes
across a ceremony of human sacrifice. He
saves the young victim, a young native girl,
and has her brought to the outpost to protect
her in the name of the British Government.
The fanatic priest, thus Interfered with, and
hating the English, follows the girl to the out-
post later with the Idea of killing the captain
and regaining bis victim. The girl, at the risk
of her own life, stabs the priest, as she Is now
the abject slave of the young English captain.
He does not notice her love, being engrossed
In his love for Marjorie, but, of course, is
drawn to her in gratitude for her brave deed.

The major, through his spy, carries out his
plans to defeat the young captain. The letters
that they write to each other are destroyed and
never reach their destination. As the months
go by, disappointment enters the heart of each.
The fever mists of the jungle claim the heart-
sick captain as a victim. The adoring native
girl nurses him tenderly back to life. She
knows the herbs to give him and this, with her
nursing, restores him to health.

The first news that he gets of Marjorie is a
notice through the newspaper of her engagement
to the major. Being tied to the native girl
through gratitude and loneliness, be now turns
to her and accepts her love. In the meantime
the major had poisoned Marjorie's mind by
telling her that Morey has taken a morganatic
wife.

Fate now steps In and Marjorie and her father
accept the major's Invitation to witness a leo-
pard hunt in the jungles. Nadje, to wean the
captain of his growing love for native wines
and to strengthen him, persuades him to go on
a hunt with her into the forest.

In the jungle hunt, Marjorie becomes separat-
ed from her party and Is thrown from her horse
and about to be killed by a leopard when Nadje
saves her life. Marjorie Is hurt and Nadje gets
her to the camp, where Morey is resting,
the girl, Nadje, witnesses the meeting of the
lovers, hears their explanations, witnesses their
despair at the unklndness of fate. Death enters
her own soul. That night the two hunting
parties camp together. The natives keep close
watch, as they know death stalks in the jungle
as a result of the day's killing. Nadje, too,
knows this, and, as she realizes that she is not
the love of Morey and sees the struggle that
goes on In the hearts of the two, she commends
her soul to her Idols, goes Into the lair of the
leopards, binds herself to a tree and embraces
death. The natives find her after she has been
almost killed, and carry her to the camp. There
Morey and Marjorie read her sacrifice In her
dying eyes and grief and repentance enters their
soul. She tells them that her fate was hung
about her neck. The young officer returns to
Simla after six months and again the harp of
love Is struck, but the minor of memories lends
a sadness to Its consummation.

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Percy Morleigh and Feathertop (John Rein-
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Once upon a time there were throe brothers.
One longed for riches, another declared that
the life of a sailor be his, while the third only
wanted to grow beautiful flowers. As the
boys matured into men, each followed his bent.
Tom, the eldest, became owner of nurseries,
also the father of a lovely girl, Elsie. Henry,
the youngest, won a fortune, but not content-
m. nt. Dick found happiness in a South Sea
home and a good wife, Sarah.

Henry decided to pay his older brother, Tom,
a visit, taking with him Grace Lawton, a so-
ciety girl and a husband-seeker, and Percy
Morleigh, an affected fop of to-day. The two
young people with their fashionable clothes
and affected manners made a deep impression
upon simple-hearted Elsie ; Percy was at-
l to Elsie and flattered her until her
young head was completely turned.

Shortly after the visit, Elsie wont to the city
ml some time with her wealthy uncle.
Here she became completely inoculated with
the froth and slitter of the social world. Un-
der the guidance of Grace Lawton she de-
veloped into an ultra-society butterfly. In
the meantime, Percy has made a wager that
he will kiss Elsie. Elsie sent a photograph of
i in one of her most daring gowns to her
gentle old father. The knowledge of what
Elsie has changed into breaks her father's
heart and he dies.

After her father's death, Elsie becomes dis-
contented with this simple life among the
flowers. She also decides that she cannot
marry Ward Roberts, who has been in charge
of the nurseries for her father. Elsie's
glimpse of the high life has soured her good
sense. She returns to reside with her wealthy
uncle and Is again completely carried away
with the glitter and glamor of society. The
wealthy uncle dies. Ho has previously grown
disgusted with Elsie's conduct and the girl
finds that instead of Inheriting her uncle's
millions, her Uncle Dick has Inherited the
money. Elsie has been willed only a copy of
the story, "Feathertop." Uncle Dick Is given
the money on the promise that he and his
wife come to New York to live.

Uncle Dick and Sarah deck themselves In
wondrous array and come to New York. There
lakes them in hand and her own chance
of Inheriting some money, regains for her a
social position which she has all but lost.
Unci* Dick Is not happy In his new environ-
ment. He makes a trip to Elsie's old home
and from Ward finds out the cause of his
brother Tom's death. Meantime the uncle
the story of "Feathertop." When Elsie
and her aunt return from the opera, he insists
that the girl read the legacy her uncle has
left her, as Dick fools that It may do more
good than his has done him, for he missed the
sea and the good salt air.

Elsie reads the story of "Feathertop" and
In her mind's eye she sees In the man of straw
the pumpkin head, the social fop, Percy. Later
she learnR of his wager to kiss ber. Completely
disgusted with society and Its garisbnees,
lea her aunt and uncle on a
trip on the schooner. There she discovers that
the old people have Invited Ward to be of the
party and In a romantic love scene, the girl
r. turns once more to the protection of the
true man.

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PATHS m:\VS, NO. 25 (March 25).

ion Illdge, Tenn. — Ten freight cars are
hurled fifty foot Into the water when a span
of the steel railroad bridge across the Tenn-
essee River gives way.

Eplnal, France. — Large captive balloons are
In constant use by the fighting armies of Eu-
rope to discover any attempt at surprise at-
tacks.

Batb. England. — General French arrives to In-
spect several squads of trained recruits, ready
to leave for the front.

San Francisco, Cal. — Students of the Uni-
versity of California commence their training
for the season's sporting events.

El Paso. Texas. — The machine gun company
of the 23d Infantry, overhaul their equip-
ment In readiness for the call to action. Sub-
titles : 1 — The arms and equipment of the men
are carefully Inspected. 2— Frequent drills are
given to test the working of the machine guns,
for the dust of the Chihuahua deserts may
easily put the delicate mechanism out of action.

Guantonamo Bay, Cuba. — Jackles from the
American warships anchored in the bay exhibit
their marksmanship with small arms in rapid
fire practice at the naval station.

Fort Meyer, Va. — The Third Souadron of the
Fifth United States Calvary answer a hurry call
to guard the Mexican border. Subtitles: 1 —
The roll call. 2 — Friends and sweethearts bid
Godspeed to the departing soldiers.

Pathe Fashions — Some spring Btyles. — (Cour-
tPRy of S. E. Bromley-Shepard, Fifth are., New
York.) 1 — Afternoon dress of midnight blue
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the addition of frills and cords. Note the tight
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of chrome taffeta with cords in bottom of skirt.
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trimmed with bands of black taffeta.

London, Ont. — The 70th Battallion assembled
to receive their colors from Lieutenant-Gover-
nor Sir John Hendrie. Subtitle : 1 — The cere-
mony is completed by a march by the troops.

Eagle Harbor, Wash. — All kinds of sailing
ships, long discarded, are being pressed into
service to handle the enormous freight conges-
tion caused by the shortage of vessels.

PATHE NEWS NO. 26 (March 29).

Toronto, Canada. — Several thousand Ameri-
cans have joined the fighting forces of Canada
under the banner of the American Legion. Sub-
title : Special badges are given the members
of this corps.

Augusta, Ga. — A ravaging conflagration
fanned by a sixty-five mile gale, sweeps down
the main thoroughfare, consuming twenty-one
blocks of buildings with a loss of $10,000,000.
Subtitles : Everything was totally destroyed in
the area of conflagration. Household goods
saved from the fire are collected by the home-
less families on the city'6 levee.

Hartford, Conn. — America's first Navy Diri-
gible, the D N I, is assembled in the hangar
to field trials.

Fort Sheridan, 111. — United States Cavalry
stationed at this point leave in a fierce snow-
storm, for duty along the Mexican border.

Souchez, France. — On account of the danger
from "barrage" fire the field hospitals just be-
hind the front line trenches are located in dug-
outs.

El Paso, Texas. — This border city, separated
by the Rio Grande from the strong Carran-
zista garrison at Juarez, assumes a quiet air
under its strict military supervision. Sub-
titles : Bridges are strictly guarded to pre-
vent any attempts at destruction. The soldiers
stationed along the border are quick to respond
to any rumor of disturbance.

Pathe Paris Fashions. — (Creations Suzanne.)
Subtitles : Afternoon dress of black tulle trim-
med with blue ribbon, evening dress of black
tulle trimmed with jet beads. Afternoon dress
of Bordeaux silk with bouffant skirt.

Seattle, Wash. — The Washington State Uni-
versity answers the call for National Pre-
paredness by training its students In the art of
military defense. Subtitle: Building shelter
trenches.

Beavervllle, 111. — Dozens of houses are blown
over when a terrific cyclone pases over the
Illinois valley.

San Diego. Cal. — Large crowds attend the
opening of the New International Exposition.
Subtitle : Gov. Johnson officially dedicates the
great fair with a toast of orange juice.

Hamilton, Ont. — Eight thousand troops parade
through the streets entraining for war service
in Europe.

PATHE NEWS NO. 27 (April 1).

Columbus, N. M.— Large number of horses,
army wagons and supplies are received at this
main base of operations for the Mexican Ex-
peditionary Forces. Subtitles : Army auto
trucks, filled with supplies, are rushed Into
Mexico. The wireless station, the only means
of communication with General Pershing's
forces across the border. Machine gun corps
of the Eighth Cavalry is sent into Mexico.
Camping for the night on the road to Casas
Grandes.

Buffalo, N. Y.— Miles of streets are com-
pletely submerged by the overflow of Cazenovla
Creek when the sudden warm weather thaws
the recent snows. Subtitle : Street cars were
never so crowded as on this occasion.

Douglas, Ariz. — Battery of the Sixth Field
Artillery puts Its guns to a thorough test be-
fore going to join the Mexican Expedition.

Hackensack, N. J. — An exceptionally fine co'
lection of orchids, valued at more than $100,-
000, Is being grown for the International
Flower Exposition. Subtitle: The rare "Queen
of the Belgians," noted for its beautiful color-
ing, is one of the entries.

New York City. — Harry Houdlnl, the noted
handcuff king, performs the remarkable feat of
liberating himself from a straight-jacket In
midair.

Amherst, Ohio. — Twenty-flve are killed and
scores Injured when a Lake Shore flier crashes
into a stalled train. The Twentieth Century
Limited smashes into the wreckage at sixty
miles an hour. Subtitles : The engine of the
second train which crashed into the standing
cars. The Twentieth Century engine which
struck cars thrown on west bound line by pre-
vious collision. A pile of fish from an express
car was thrown clear of a fence. All that Is
left of a Pullman. The pile of wreckage from
which most of the dead were taken.

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. — Between the Inter-

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lantic Fleet spend a day ashore. Subtitles :
Basket ball is a favorite pastime. The Jackies'
pet.

Dorchester, Mass.— The keeper at Franklynn
Park has made friends with a Mexican Blue
.Macaw, which is usually untamable. Subtitle:
All the birds, tame and wild, flock to the
keeper for their breakfast.

Charleston, Mass.— Fire destroys Boston and
Maine cars and freight sheds loaded with mer-
chandise. Subtitle: The valuable contents of
the cars arc utterly ruined.

THE IRON CLAW, NO. 6 ("The Spotted
Warning" — Two Parts— April 3). — Enoch Gold-
en receives a mysterious letter, saying that
unless he bands over the map which Legar
is after, his daughter Margery will become a
victim of the spotted warning. Davy, his sec-
retary, urges Mr. Golden to comply with the
request, but the latter refuses, and orders
Margery to proceed at once to her grandmoth-
er's. The chauffeur, he orders not to stop for
any one, and to go at full speed. But a hench-
man of the Iron Claw In the Golden house
sends word of the plans to his chief, and
Legar makes ready to capture the girl. The
machine in which he goes to meet her crashes
into Margery's car, and is wrecked. The
Laughing Mask, following in his roadster, takes
up the girl, and carries her to the home of her
mother. Golden receives word that his daugh-
ter has fallen Into Legar's hands and that
aha will be restored at 10 o'clock, if he hands
over the map. He goes to the appointed place,
iy top of a high building, and is hand-
ing over the paper when Davy arrives In an
aeroplane. A terrific struggle between Davy
and the henchman ensues, and the map falls
unnoticed to the street many feet below. The
man also falls and is killed.

SKYLIGHT SLEEP (Phunphilms— April 5).

Heine and Louie read that Professor Walde-
mar Flubdub of London is on his way to this
country with "Skylight Sleep," a new anaes-
thetic. It is then determined In council as-
A that they will board the steamer down
the bay and relieve the Professor of his medi-
cine. This is accomplished in due time, and
ili> > then set about administering the drug to
anyone who shows the slightest inclination for
it. They are reaping a harvest and eje on the
blgh road to wealth when their well-laid plans
go nstruy.

Uld only because the Honorable Flubdub Is
d from the unusual position In which
be is found In his stateroom — tied hand and
foot. Irate Prof, makes bis way ashore and
soon runs into the two heroes with bis most
bed discovery, which they are using
with the greatest abandon. A call for the
police soon puts them In their right place, and
the last seen of the two noted "surgeons" Is
when they are being lugged off with little
ceremony to the nearest lockup.

II'AHO'S WATERFALLS (Pathe— April 8).
Besides being a State of scenic wonders, Idaho
possesses almost unlimited possibilities in Its
tremendous water power. This subject depicts
many of these natural aids to commerce. Irri-
gation has been aided by these conditions and
the wonderful irrigation project at Salmon
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possibilities. At Mllncr Falls a great dam
and Irrigation canal have been constructed
from which three million acres of land are
Irrigated. Various power plants are also In-
stalled in advantageous spots and one can see
the benefits to be derived by commerce from
these natural means of power.

THE COAL MINES OF HONGAY (Pathe— On
the same reel as foregoing). — This educational
release shows the manner of mining coal In
the northeastern part of French Indo-Chlna
contrary to general belief, the most modern
methods are used in this part of the world.
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the actual mining, but machinery of the latest
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THE IRON CLAW, NO. 7 ("The Hooded
Helper" — Two Parts — April 10). — The mysteri-
ous stranger returns Margery's parrot to Its
mistress, and the housekeeper puts It in the
chicken coop for the night.

Meanwhile, Jemima Washington, a portly
negro matron, on her rounds of the local ash-
barrels, finds the map that Davy dropped
from the roof of the Central Tower Building,
and brings It home to her husband. The lat-
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a neighboring coop and steals the parrot, but
the bird makes such a noise that Legar's men,
who are near at band, come forward. The
Laughing Mask Is in the neighborhood and
rushes to the negro's house to learn the
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then makeR haste for Mrs. (jfolden's, taking the
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and offers it to Legar in exchange for Margery's
freedom, when the Iron Claw comes to the
house in search of the girl. This the criminal
agrees to, but after the barter is made, dis-
covers that it is a decoy, and that Laughing
Mask's chauffeur has made the deal. Later,
Mrs. Golden and her daughter go to the home
of the millionaire, and a reconciliation follows.
Golden is entertaining his friend Espares at
the time, and when a suit of armor attempts
to stab Margery, suspicion points to the guest ;
but he makes his escape after a battle.

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THEX I'LL COME BACK TO YOU (Frohman
Amusement Co. — Five Parts — April 3). — The
cast: Barbara Allison (Alice Bradv) ; Steve
O'Mara (Jack Sherrill) ; Caleb Hunter (Eric
Blind) ; Archie Wickersham (Leo Gordon) ;
Harrigan (George Kline) ; Miriam (Marie Edith
Wells) ; Little Steve (Ted Dean). Directed by
George Irving. Scenario by Larry Evans.

Little Steve O'Mara had been taken care of
by an old woodsman who protected the child
until his twelfth year. Steve's father, a bril-
liant lawyer, died from an over strenuous life,
but the boy, brought up in the forest among
the woods and streams of the woodland, re-
tained his father's traits and seemed to com-
bine, in one, the intelligence of the city and
the breath of the woods. Upon the death of
old Tom, who had cared for little Steve, the
boy started out to find the world. After three
days of wandering he arrived in the lumber
town of Morrison, where he was befriended by
an old bachelor named Caleb Hunter, who lived
with bis sister, Sarah, in a fine Colonial home.
There Steve was initiated to the refined side
of life and fell into it naturally. He met the
daughter of the lumber king. Dexter Allison,
and fell in love with little Barbara on first
sight. One of her playmates bad an argument
with him one day which resulted in a fight,
in which little Archie Wickersham received a
trouncing. Barbara scolded Steve and sided
with Archie. Steve, turning to her, said: "So
I ain't good enough for you, but I am goin' to
be. and when I am, then I'll come back to you."
Ten years elapse, Steve has now become an en-
gineer in charge of the construction of the
lumber pier of the East Coast R. R. Company.
He is sent for by the president to meet Dexter
Allison, one of the stockholders of the road,
who has obtained a loan from the now grown-
up Archie Wiik.rsham, the financier of this
road.

Allison and Archie plot to gain control of the
road by inserting a clau-e in the contract that
unless the road i> finished by May 1. the road
must be repaid and the contract to move Wlck-
ersham's timber will be withdrawn. St.
the president that he will have the road ready
to haul the timber by May 1, and the contract
is signed.

Steve meets Barbara, his childhood sweet-
heart, and the love he has patiently nursed all
these years becomes even stronger when he sees
her a grown woman. Barbara has. In the mean-
time, become engaged to Archie, and while she
has always kept very warm the remembrance of
little Steve, she does not know In her heart
that she really loves him. Wickersham has a
double purpose In crossing Steve, first, because
of the railroad, and then because of Barbara,
who seems to grow fonder of Steve as she Is
thrown more In contact with him. Archie tries
In every way to break Steve as the road Is pro-
gressing better than expected, and he Is forced
to use more strenuous means. He employs a
fighting bully named Harrigan. first to steal the
plans, then get the man to quit and finally try
to break down Steve's bridge by starting a log
erah down the river. All these are unsuccessful
so Harrison decides to finish the boy engineer
with his fists. He has a fight, but he had not
reckoned with his host. Steve had the better
of the argument.

Barbara witnessed the fight, and was so hor-
rified at the sight of blood that she sought
solitude in the forest. Here she beeam
A searching party was formed and Steve found
her. After earing for her during the night, he
took her to her father the next morning, and
returned to his work. Barbara realized that
she now loved him and that she despised Archie
for his underhanded methods. She started off
on horseback to overtake Steve. When she
reached him, a shot rang out from the nearby

bushes. Steve was wounded. As she stooped to
assist him, she heard Harrigan shout, "Now 1
will finish him." Quick as a flash, Barbara
drew Steve's pistol, and with a lucky shot,
brought down Harrigan. She then tells Steve
that she can now love only him the way he
would expect a woman to love, and the picture
fades out with the two in each other's arms.

THE REAPERS (Triumph Film Corporation
—Five Parts— April 3).— The cast: Albert Jor-
dan (John Mason) ; Rita Jordan (Clara Whip-
ple) ; James Shaw (Werner Oland) ; Edna Jor-
uan (John Mason) ; Rita Jordan (Clara Whip-
I.. May)- Scenario by Eve Un'sell. Directed by
Burton King.

Albert Jordan, publishing house manager,
lavishes his salary on his adored wife, Rita,
and little daughter Edna. She is a church-
going woman, while his home and his family
is his religion. While returning home one day,
Jordan sees his little daughter in the path of
an auto. He runs to snatch her from instant
death. He saves her but is seriously injured
himself. As a result, he becomes a half para-
lytic. His wife becomes the bread-winner of
the family.

She frets against this and is tempted by a
former lover, Jim Shaw, a race-track follower,
and leaves with him. Jordan becomes an em-
bittered blasphemer. He Is compelled to sell
newspapers and pencils at an elevated station.
Here a splendid woman with a deathless faith
finds the hopeless Jordan and teaches him her
creed of life. Jordan begins to pray. At last,
in response to his prayers and more hopeful
state, Jordan Is healed and learns that God's
way is not always the ways of men.

The years pass. Jordan with health, new
strength, new friends, becomes successful Id
business. His daughter, Edna, now a beautiful
young woman, marries Frank Rollins, of aristo-
cratic family, and assistant district attorney.
Jordan makes his home with the young couple.

On the other hand, Rita, who "first lived in
luxury, has gradually gone down the ladder of
life and now reaps the harvest of her sin and
selflshneaa. Shaw is drinking heavily and beats
her. They return from Paris and start a flashy
tango hall. A few months later, after his daugh-
ter's marriage. Jordan is asked by Rollins to
accompany him on a . While In a

a quarrel between a man
and a woman. Jordan goes to Intervene and
face to face with his wife.

After a night of anguish Jordan goes to
Rita, telling her of himself and of Edna. He
ber In see the "light." ns he rails It,
as be has seen It. Rita is touched by Jordan's
willingness to forgive anil forget and the latent
uooil in Rita's nature rises to meet the good
in Jordan. How Rita repays his wish to re-
claim her is unfolded In the climax.

NEW YORK FILM CORP.

THE FOLLY OF REVENGE (Five Parts—

utonio Bordlga. a young sculptor.

living in the I-nt in quarter of New Orleans, Is

eommlssloned by William Baker, a rich, but

rate, clubman, to carve a statue for him.

Antonio Is unable to secure a woman sufllcient-

. utlful In body and soul to pose for the

and loses Interest In IiIr work. He Is

gazing out of his studio window one sunny

afternoon when his attention Is attracted to a

young man forcibly kissing a girl. He rushes

to her aid. She Is so beautiful that he begs

her to pose for him. She acquiesces.

From now on his work Is a labor of love. He
falls In love with his model and she returns
his affection. One day William Baker vIbIU
Antonio's studio to learn how toe Is

progressing. The model tells Antonio that
Maker Is the man who embraced her the after-
noon he came to her rescue ; whereupon An-
tonio refuses to sell the statue to Baker.

Antonio marries his model and a little girl
Messes their union. Baker. Incensed and Jeal-
ous, uses his wealth to spirit the model away.
He lorks her In a garret In his apartment end
after many weeks pass wins bei him-

self. Meanwhile Antonio has given up hope of
ever finding hl< wife, and places their little
daughter in n convent From now on he be-
■ wanderer and Joins a band of gypsies.
rife writes tiirn a note telling him that
she |s going to kill herself and explaining what
Baker has done. Antonio makes efforts to save
rom the suicide's grave but falls.
Years later Antonio and Baker meet acci-

dentally in the mountains, and in a fierce fight.
Baker throws Antonio down a rocky cliff and
almost kills him. The gypsies see the fight
and rush to Antonio's aid. Antonio's rage
against Baker becomes greater than ever, and
in a frenzy he conspires with the gypsy chief
to kidnap Baker's wife, swearing revenge in
kind — wife for wife.

The gypsy chief finds Antonio's daughter at
the same house party as Baker's wife. She is
now a girl of seventeen. The chief kidnaps
the daughter instead of the wife, and brings
her to a hut at the gypsy camp. Antonio poisons
wine that he thinks Baker's wife will drink.
At the last moment he learns that it is his own
daughter that he is about to kill. Frenzied, he
breaks into the gypsy hut and saves her in
time. He meets Baker outside the hut and be-
gins to strangle him. His daughter begs him
to leave vengeance in the hands of God. Finally
he accedes to her wishes. Antonio's daughter
marries a young captain of the military force,
who was sent to search gypsy camps and all
ends happily.

TRIANGLE FILM CORP.

AN OLD SCOUNDREL (Keystone — Two Parts

March i;0) . — The cast: Fred Mace, Dale
Fuller, Louella Maxam, Earl Rodney, Charles
Arling and Hugh Fay.

Fred Mace, a railroad station agent in a
small town, learns that he has fallen heir to a
large fortune, in bis enthusiasm he is un-
able to keep the news to himself and the local
paper publishes a story about it. Charles
Arling, head of a gang of crooks, reads the
story and determines to get possession of the
fortune. The simple-minded Mace Is approach-
ed with a proposition to invest in an oil well.
The station agent is an easy mark and buys
the land, using the railroad's money tem-
porarily for the purpose.

A visit to his property convinces Mace that
It is worthless, but as he throws away his
shovel in disgust It taps a gusher and the
agent is carried skyward by Its force. Back
again on terra flrma he hears that the railroad
Inspector is coming to inspect his books. In
terror he hurries to town to collect his Inherit-
ance. The crooks pursue him and when his
daughter, Louella Maxam, tries to stop them
thej bind bar to the track. They hide In a
I building as an engine which Mace has
command. . r. d to return with his inheritance
approaches at full speed. Just as the engine
is about to run over Louella, her sweetheart,
Earl Rodney, throws a switch and the loco-
runs off on a siding and crashes into
the building whl re the crooks are hiding.

Arling and Fay, the swindlers, flee from the
ruins ami ' lies home with the money

before the Inspector arrives. Then he with-
draws his opposition to the marriage of
lla and Earl.

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i Nurbury (Tyrone Power) ; Ellen Nor-
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on); Parks (Frank Elliott); Dobbins
(Walter Belasco); Cruet (Frank Lannlng) ;
hton i Hunter Emmons). Founded on
Hatton'a play of same title Introduced
by the late B 8, Wlllnrd. Scenario by Olga
Prlntzlnu. Directed By the Smalleys.

John Needham Is the last of a long line of
profligate Englishmen and Just In the nick of
time to save him from beggary, comes word
i has been appointed guardian of Thomas
Crelghton, and placed In charge of the millions
which have been left as the heritage of the boy.
Packing young Crelghton off to a boarding
school, Needham takes possession of the Crelgb-
tate and begins a life of riotous dissipa-
tion. Several years elapse, until one morning
\. . dham receives a letter from America stating
hton Ir coming home to demand
possession of bis estate anil will require an
uiting for every penny.
Joseph Norbury llv. s in B quiet English vll-
•id reads the news that Needham has been
appointed executor of the Crelghton estate. Nor-
burv's wife remarks that with his mustache off.
Norbury could easily he taken for Needham. In
■ nrs Norbury moves to London, where he
and Needham met at the same club and become
friends.

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imprisonment faces him and to avoid disgrace,
he undertakes to devise measures to commit
murder. Having sent to the Creighton country
seat the servants from the Creighton town
house, he invites Norbury to visit him. During
the evening, Needham contrives to drop poison
into the wine which Norbury drinks and after
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changes clothes with the corpse.

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and undertakes to pass himself off as Norburv.
The papers next morning relate how John Need-
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mansion. Upon discovery of the corpse. Parks,
"who has been Needham's valet, refuses to be-
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through this suspicion and some good detective
work by Parks, Needham is subsequently ac-
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THE MISHAPS OF MUSTY SUFF^K NO. 7
("Bells and Belles" — April 12).— Musty holds
down a job as bell-boy at the Outside Inn. No
guest calls for anything that Musty cannot sup-
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gas is leaking. Musty hangs a kettle on the
fixture to catch it ; for another, whose bed is
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discomforted patron. When a tragedian ar-
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hall room on the second floor, previously oc-
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Musty brings him ten cents worth in a paper
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the tragedian's room via telephone.

The tragedian and the actreaa finally start
a rehearsal of a murder scene in the latter's
room. Musty sees the struggle through the k
hole and summons the police and Are depart-
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cabs, etc. As a result the guests come sliding
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DOLLARS AND THE WOMAN (Six Parts—
Lubin— March 20).— The cast: Dan Hilyer
(Tom Moore) ; Madge (Ethel Clayton) ; Ar-
thur Crewe (Crauford Kent) ; General Boyn-
ton (Bartley McCullum) ; Colonel Bernard
(Herbert Fortier).

Dan Hilyer won his wife, Madge, after a
hard fight with a rival, Arthur Crewe. After
marriage Dan and Madge had hard luck and
slid down the social scale, until they were
obliged to live in a two-room tenement. Dan,
however, kept fighting, and got a chance to go
to San Francisco to market a smelter patent
which would make him rich. During his ab-
sence, Madge gives birth to a son. Owing to
the fact that she is without funds, she is cared
for during this period by Crewe, although she
does not know it. When Dan returns he finds
his wife changed from a cheerful normal wo-
man to a miser, this being the effect on her of
the horrible poverty she has undergone before
the birth of her child.

Although he now has money, she refuses to
dress decently, live in a decent home, or part
with her hoarded pennies. In trying to under-
stand the cause of this change, Dan stumbles
on the fact that Crewe not only supported
Madge at the hospital, but that she had paid
him back money he had lent her. This leads to
suspicion and eventually to a quarrel, and a
parting between husband and wife. Their hap-
piness, how ived by Crewe coming for-
ward and confessing his part in their affairs.

THE VITAL QUESTION ( Vitagraph— Five
Parts — April 3). — The cast: Charles Kent
(Randolph King) ; George Cooper (Richard
King); Virginia r..ir-on (Beatrice King);
Anders Randolf (Peter Worden) ; Leo De-
(Adrlan Scarsdale) ; George Lawrenoe
(Benton Bale). Scenario by Joseph L. Norris.
• (i by s Rankin i '•
King, a business man has reason to believe
that an Investigating committee has been ap-
■ ! to inquire into the workings of certnln
shady deals with which his name has been con-
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April 15. 1916

trouble and is ad\i6ed to consult a clever law-
yer. Worden recommends Scarsdale for the
job. King looks hopefully upon this advice for
Scarsdale is engaged to his daughter Beatrice
\\ ben King finally reveals his true motive
Scarsdale is greatly perturbed.

The proposition as it stands reads King's
salvation or the loss of Beatrice. Scarsdale
turns down the case and bids Beatrice fare-
well. King's creditors get after him and King
commits suicide. Beatrice holds Scarsdale
morally responsible for her father's death. She
refuses to see him.

The small amount of money Mr. King left Is
soon exhausted, for Dick, Beatrice's brother,
speedily gets rid of it by dissipation. Beatrice,
facing a financial crisis, appeals to Warden for
assistance. When Dick returns in a maudlin
condition his sister remonstrates with him for
his action, and Worden, who is standing near-
by, suggests that Beatrice marry him, and thus
obtain a protector for her brother. Deep down
in her heart Beatrice still cherishes a regard
for her former lover, Scarsdale, and she re-
fuses Worden's offer.

When Dick comes out of a drunken stupor,
he finds himself penniless. To obtain money
for further dissipation, he forges Worden's
name to a check. The forgery discovered, Dick
is just about to be sent to prison. Beatrice
appeals to Worden to withdraw the charge.
Worden refuses to intervene. Beatrice makes
a final plea. Her distress arouses the brute
to Worden's mind, and he tells her he
will drop the charge If Beatrice will repay
him by becoming his wife.

Beatrice sobbingly consents. Scarsdale has
gradually climbed the ladder of success. After
"t earnest endeavor he is made district
attorney. His first campaign is against the
Beef Trust. It happens that Worden is head
of the Trust. Later, through a trick, Scars-
dale and Dick are brought to Worden's home
where together with a henchman, he hopes to
get certain damaging evidence on the district
attorney.

A fight follows and the four men upset an
electric library lamp, leaving the room In
darkness. A revolver shot rings out and sil-
ence follows. it is ,| that Worden
has been killed by the man he had hired and
the latter Is captured by the police in his at-
tempt to escape. With Worden out of the way,
Scarsdale and Beatrice renew their old love
and look with promise on the future.

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THE CYCLE OF FATE (Selig— Five Parts —
April 3).— -The cast: First Episode — Aaron
Strong (Wm. Machin) ; Maybelle (Edith John-
son) ; Sandy Hodge (Frank Clark). Second
Episode — Maybelle Strong (Bessie Eyton) ; Joe
Strong, alias "Red Hand" (Wheeler Oakman) ;
Boss Kipper (Al W. Filson) ; Sid Aldrich
(Lewis Cody) ; Mame O'Malley (Marion War-
ner) ; Dr. Burton (Marshal Neilan) ; Detec-
tive Treem (Fred Hearn). Written and di-
rected by Marshal Neilan.

Aaron Strong is a seafaring man. Not only
has he won an honest living as the captain of
a sailing vessel, but he is unusually happy in
the love of his young wife, Maybelle. When
Aaron Strong embarks on his voyages, Sandy
Hodge, his wife's father, an old sea salt of
Scottish descent, cares for Maybelle.

A terrific storm occurs at sea and Aaron's
frail craft is smashed to pieces. He tries to
6ave himself by escaping in a dory, but he
finally succumbs after scrawling a note to his
wife. Later the little boat Is washed ashore
with his lifeless body. It is found by some
fisherman, and when Maybelle Is informed
of her husband's death she falls unconscious
to the floor knocking a lamp over which burns
her hand. Months following when her two
children are born — a boy and a girl— each
bears a red mark on his hand — similar to the
one on their mother's hand which was caused
by the falling lamp. Maybelle never recovers
from the shock of her husband's death, and
she soon dies.

The two children are left to the care of old
Sandy. Although he secretly loves the little
chap who so resembles Sandy's beloved daugh-
ter, yet when the boy runs away from home,
old Sandy is not at all conscience stricken.
The boy falls in with a gang of toughs and
has become known as "Red Hand" leader of
a gang of crooks. Fourteen years later, May-
belle Strong, Joe's twin sister, teaches a little
school in Oceancove. Old Sandy never talks
to her of her brother, whom she has almost
forgotten, but the old Scotch grandfather In-
sists that Maybelle bring home to him her
pay envelope, for Sandy Is thrifty.

In the city there is a rivalry among the
"gun men" and Sid Aldrich, gang leader,
gambler and crook flees the city. He arrival
at Oceancove, seeking seclusion. There he
meets Maybelle Strong, who learns to love the
straneer. Aldrich plots to entice Maybelle to
Ity. Chlded by the Irate Sandy because

she has expended a small amount of her
earnings for a new hat, Maybelle promises to
go with Aldrich upon his agreement to marry
her when they reach the city.

"Boss" Kipper, a ward politician, is intro-
duced to Maybelle by Aldrich, who poses as
Kipper's nephew. Kipper is immediately at-
tracted to the girl. Summoned hurriedly from
the room, through the instrumentality of Fate,
Kipper places the now unconscious Maybelle
into the keeping of Joe Strong, alias "Red
Hand," who is one of "Boss" Kipper's strong-
est followers.

While watching over the girl, "Red Hand"
espies the birthmark on her hand ; he also
glances at the birthmark on his own hand.
He has a vague memory of a little sister,
marked like himself through a mother's suffer-
ing. His better nature comes to the front,
and he resolves to save the girl at any cost.

"Boss" Kipper returns to the room. He
finds the door locked and barred. He orders
his henchmen to shatter it. In the meantime
Joe Strong runs to the telephone, summons
the police and the girl is rescued just in time.
The "Boss" vows revenge on Joe Strong.
Strong has been endeavoring to live straight
since he rescued Maybelle, and his girl friend,
Mame of the tenements, in ill health, has re-
ceived all of Joe's attention. He is informed
that the girl must be sent to a sanitarium for
treatment if her life would be saved.

Kipper plots with Aldrich, the gambler. Joe
is tempted to rob a home. He finds there Aid-
rich confronting Maybelle, whom Joe had so
recently saved. Joe takes the life of the un-
scrupulous gambler, and tells Maybelle to
claim that she shot the man in self-defense.
Joe escapes the house and joins the girl of the
tenements whom he loves, and who Is awaiting
him at the boat landing. As he buys bis
transportation, Joe comes face to face with
Detective Treem. Joe believes all is lost. The
• ve, however, believing that the death of
Aldrich was for the good of mankind, and ap-
preciating that Joe has bom the victim of a
frame-up, tells him to "beat It," and Joe
Strong and his girl sail away from the city
and all Its wickedness.

i William Cameron) ; Mrs. Gallagher (Ida Will-
iams). Author, Rudolph Block. Produced by C.
Jay Williams.

Mr. Jack is a gay dog. In Doctor Gallagher
he has a friend after his own heart. The fact
that they are married means nothing in their
lives. They start out with their wives for an
evening's entertainment. They etart — that's
all. As soon as their better halves get inter-
ested in the opera they give them the "slip."
Then things happen rapidly. Doctor Gallagher
gets into trouble with a chauffeur who tries to
overcharge them. He is arrested and put un-
der a big fine.

Mr. Jack, through mixed identities, succeeds
in getting a politician, whom he has cured of
ailments, while posing as Gallagher, to use
his influence in getting the Doctor out. Mr.
Jack is not much of an M. D., but he is a con-
siderable "fixer." Ha relieves a charming
widow of a headache and all he uses is cham-
pagne. He is later made to realize that the de-
lightful lady is somewhat of a "reliever" her-
self— his watch and diamond scarf pin being
among the missing. Needless to say, he is sud-
denly attacked with one of the worst headaches
of his gay career.

MR. JACK, A DOCTOR BY PROXY (No. 7—
Vltagraph — April 3). — The cast: Mr. Jack
(Frank Daniels i ; Mrs. Jack (Mrs. Plllsbury) :
the widow (Rose E. Tapley) ; Doctor Gallagher

MR. JACK'S HAT AND THE CAT (No. 8—
Vitagraph — April 10).— The ca6t : Mr. Jack
(Frank Daniels) ; Mrs. Jack (Rose E. Tapley).
Produced by C. Jay Williams. Written by Ross
D. Whytock.

Feline love is nothing In the life of Mr.
Jack, who pronounces the death Sentence upon
his wife's pet cat. Mr. Jack meets some of
the boys and after dallying with gambrlnus for
an hour or so in his favorite cafe, sets sail for
home. En route everybody, including the po-
;lck on him, but after a stormy voyage,
he finally arrives. Mrs. Jack greets him with
a hard-luck story about the disappearing cat
and he is shaking hands with himself for hav-
ing put one over on the wife when she asks
him about a bat, that he has been bringing
home for a week. "What's the idea of the
third degree?" he asks and drags out a sketchy
looking hat box. The lid is pried off and out
tumbles a flock of cat and kittens. -Mr. Jack
has a "village cut-up" friend who has changed
a hat Into a rat — plus an armful of kittens.
Mr. Jack Is "out" for eight minutes.

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April 15, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

523

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

Classified Advertisements, three cents per
word, cash with order; 50 cents minimum;
postage stamps accepted.

SITUATIONS WANTED.

EXPERT CAMERAMAN— Travel, features,
studio lighting, experienced negative developer,
printer ; go anywhere. Address Industrial, care
Moving Picture World, Chicago, 111.

OPERATOR — Electrician, thoroughly experi-
enced, four years steady, any machine, desires
change of position, better class theaters only.
Replies to R. F. A., care Moving Picture World,
N. Y. City.

OPERATOR— Wants to connect with up to
date picture theater. Any machine — guarantee
perfect projection. All round electrician, thir-
teen years' experience. Willing to go anywhere.
B. J. Stern, 68 East 101st St., N. Y. City.

AUDITOR — Accountant, systematizer ; age 40,
single. Thoroughly experienced film exchange
man. Now employed by well-known feature
company. Must give present employers month's
notice before leaving. Several years' experi-
ence as public accountant before entering film
business. Salary $75 weekly. Address A. A.,
care M. P. World, Chicago, 111.

LIVE WIRE MANAGER— Expert booker, with
operator's license. Nine years' moving picture,
vaudeville experience. William, care M. P.
World, N. Y. City.

EXPERIENCED MANAGER— At liberty after
April 15th. Have had ten years' experience as
head of large exhibiting concern. Would like
position with some reliable firm. I understand
every branch of the business and can show re-
sults. Would consider only a house with a
large seating capacity. Address Intelligent,
care M. P. World, N. Y. City.

CAMERAMAN— With own professional outfit.
Experienced in commercial, industrial, scenic
and studio work. Thoroughly versed in every
branch of photography and also expert still
photographer. Wishes to join a producing com-
pany where there would be opportunity for ad-
vancement. Address Cameraman, Gen. Del.,
Delaware, Ohio.

MANAGER — Five years' experience, good
reference, experienced in all lines of the moving
picture business. Address Penn., care M. P.
World, N. Y. City.

ASSISTANT CAMERAMAN— Young man, ex-
perienced amateur, professional photography.
Desires position as assistant cameraman. Good
habits, not afraid work, willing to learn. Am-
bition to become cameraman. A. A. H., care
M. P. World, N. Y. City.

CONCERT ORGANIST— Desires theater en-
gagement. Experienced picture accompanist.
Address Concert Organist, care M. P. World,
N. Y. City.

OPERATOR — Desires position with manager
who appreciates real projection. Handle any
equipment, strictly sober ; salary fifteen dol-
lars. Address Henry Alsman, Mayfield, Ky.

YOUNG AMERICAN — Twenty-one, two years
general photography and motion picture labora-
tory work. Wants position with manufacturer,
studio work preferred, or supply house. Have
projector's license. F. C, care M. P. World,
N. Y. City.

CAMERAMEN FURNISHED— With outfits.
Cameras and portable electric lights for rent.
Moving pictures made anywhere. Features pro-
duced. Ray Film Co., 326 Fifth Ave., N. Y.

HELP WANTED.

WANTED — Man to edit and title films and
carry on small amount of advertising work.
Only those thoroughly experienced in editing
film will be considered. Apply Melies Mfg. Co.,
326 Lexington Ave., N. Y. City.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

GREAT DANE — For sale, 34" largest and
finest golden brindle, trained, two years old,
blue ribbon winner. 357 78th St., Brooklyn,
N. Y.

MOVIE STUDIO SITE — Rent or percentage,
reasonable. Great Neck, Long Island. Bon-
Ton section. Sixteen miles from New York.
Walsh. 274 West 143d St.. N. Y. City.

CARTOONISTS— ARTISTS— The best equip-
ped studio at your service, for photographing
animated cartoons. Stern, 136 West 42d St., N.
Y. City.

THEATERS WANTED.

CASH FOR YOUR MOVIE— I am a practical
successful moving picture broker. Seventeen
years of continuous success. Selling upwards of
one million dollars worth annually, sales, ex-
changes and leases. Lewis, the Moving Pic-
ture Broker. Established 1896. Offices, 578-80
Ellicott Sq.. Buffalo, N. Y.

WANT — To lease or buy picture theater In
city not less than 10.000. Address Picture
Theater, care M. P. World, N. Y. City.

THEATERS FOR SALE OR RENT.

MOVING PICTURE BUYERS— Here Is a re-
markable opportunity in moving pictures. With
or without real estate. Seating capacity 800,
large stage, brick building, one of the most
beautiful show houses in town. Admission 10c.
t>or,„i,Mnn T>nnoo Good reason for selling.

IF YOU — Are looking for a moving picture
theater that is doing business day and night,
and seven nights week, located in town or about
175,000 on the leading street In central part
of New York State, write me at once. My
proposition is worth $15,000. Will accept $6,-
000. Weekly receipts $450-$625. Lewis, Mov-
ing Picture Broker, 580 Ellicott Sq., Buffalo,
N. Y.

SPECIAL MOVIE BARGAIN— For ten days
only. One of the best transient locations in
Buffalo. Long lease, cheap rent, modern ma-
chinery. $5,000 has been recently spent to
make it the most attractive house in Buffalo.
Last week owner refused $5,000. On account
of moving South will accept $2,250. Don't
write. If you mean business come at once.
Lewis, 580 Ellicott Sq., Buffalo, N. Y.

FIVE CENT MOVIE — The main street in
city of about 200,000. Running seven days
week from 10 A. M. to 11 P. M. Seating and
standing capacity about 500. Best machinery
has been installed. Handsomely decorated.
50,000 people pass daily. Receipts about $65
day. Expenses about $325 week. This movie
has an actual value of $30,000. On account of
going into a half million dollar proposition,
will sacrifice for $7,500. Terms. Lewis, Mov-
ing Picture Broker, 580 Ellicott Sq., Buffalo,
N. Y.

LIVE MINING CAMP — Five years same man-
agement, cleared $5,000 last year, besides $2,-
000 salary for owner. Seven day town. Write
or wire at once. Jesse E. Jones, Victor, Colo.

FOR SALE — -Moving picture theater in Penn-
sylvania town of 4,500. No opposition. Posi-
tively a paying proposition. Owner leaving
state. Address M. L. S., care M. P. World, N.
Y. City.

FOR SALE — Picture theater 45x108, seating
900, doing a business $400-$500 weekly. A
large stage and scenery. Not a "Has been" or
a "Will be," but a bona fide money maker,
now. Do not answer unless you have the
money to handle a proposition of this size.
The only theater for miles around in a pros-
perous Jersey town. Price $30,000. W. A., care
M. P. World, N. Y. City.

EQUIPMENT WANTED.

WANTED— To buy two No. 6 Power's heads
only. Need not be in best condition. Address
Maryland Amusement Co., 703 Maryland Ave.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

WANTED — 400 upholstered or veneer opera
chairs, also wood folding for cash. Must be
reasonable. Amusement, care M. P. World
N. Y. City.

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE.

LARGE STOCK of used moving picture ma-
chines— all kinds — also opera and folding chairs
at about half regular price ; all goods guaran-
teed in first-class condition, shipped subject to
inspection. Lears Theatre Supply Co., 509
Chestnut St.. St. Louis, Mo.

FOR SALE — Slightly used Simplex projectors,
guaranteed perfect and good as new at reason-
able prices. Second hand Motiograph in good
condition, cheap. Room 206, 1482 Broadway,
N. Y. City.

FOR SALE— Two hundred and fifty (250)-
theater seats, will be sold at once at great sac-
rifice. No speculators need answer. Idle Hour
Theater. Hamburg, N. J.

CAMERAS, perforators, printers, tripods,
projectors, developing outfits, polishers, re-
winders. Special filming, private screening.
Titles, Zeiss lenses, optielectromechanlcal re-
pairing. Eberhard Schneider, 219 Second Ave.,
N. Y. City.

BARGAIN — Rembusch moving picture screen
size 9i/2 x 12%. $150 F.O.B. cars this city.
Neal & Co.. Lebanon, Ind.

OPERA & FOLDING CHAIRS— Large stock
slightly used at less than half. 800 green
plush $1.25 each. Maple folding chairs new
40c. up. Atlas Seating Co., 10 East 43d St..
N. Y. City.

FOR SALE — 110 volt A. C. motor drive Sim-
plex. Demonstration machine, never used,
$302. Pink Label, Electra & Plania imported
carbons. Hommel's, 947 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh,
Pa.

WE HAVE — Several lots of exceptionally
good chairs on hand at present, all alike at
65c. each. Crescent Film Co., 170 W. Wash-
ington St., Chicago, 111.

FOR SALE — Two hundred fifty opera chairs,
practically new. A bargain if taken soon.
Union Transfer Co., Madison, Wis.

GUARANTEED REBUILT MACHINES— 1908
Motiograph— $60 ; 1913 Motiograph — $90. Pow-
er's No. 6A— $150. Edison TypeB— $75. 1911
Motiograph — $75. Simplex Motor Drive — $250.
Edison Exhibition — $65. Power's No. 5 — $65.
Going: quick. Rush your order. Amusement
Supply Company, R00-2 Mailers Bldg., Chicago,
111.

"AMBERLUX LENS FILTERS" begin where
Gold Fibre screens leave off. Gold Screens
eliminate 10% of EYE STRAIN — "AMBERLUX
FILTERS" eliminate 90%. Let me prove it. W.
D. Warner. Wyandotte Bldg., Columbus, Ohio.

POWER'S 5 — Projector complete with lens,
$55. 99 Grand Rapids steel and veneer theater
seats. $60. C. E. Hurd, Box 19, Davison, Mich.
POWER'S 5 — Good condition. Also 200 opera
chairs. Best offer takes them. Address The-
ater. Newport, Pa.

CONTENTS — Of completely equipped studio

MACHINES GALORE— Edison Exhibitions,
$40 to $75. Simplex motor drive, almost new.
Royal, $40, Compensarc ; other bargains.
Wichita Film & Supply Co., Wichita, Kans.

POWER'S NO. 6A — Simplex, Motiographs,
Edison, Standard and Optlgraph. Bargains In
all makes of machines. A full line of used
machines and theater equipment. Write for
bargain list. We are the largest dealers and
your inquiries receive prompt attention. Write
today. Crescent Film Co., 170 W. Washington
St., Chicago, 111.

CAMERAS WANTED.

WANTED — Motion picture camera for caih.
Professional, any condition, any price. Ad-
dress H. R. H., care M. P. World, N. Y. City.

CAMERAS FOR SALE.

NEW MODEL NO. 4 Plttmau Prof, camera
now ready. Automatic dissolve, automatic take-
up, both directions, 400 ft. magazine. The moat
up-to-date camera proposition ever placed upon
the market. Tripods, lenses, etc. Send for
particulars. We also specialize in repairs and
improvements in all makes of camorai. R. W.
Plttman Co., 394 Canal St., New York City.
Phone 5961 Franklin.

SAVE MONEY— Vistas $60, Pittman, Jr., $90,
Ernemann 400 ft.. $250; Peters $150. Tripods
with tilt and panoramas $18 upwards. Ray, 326
Fifth Ave., N. Y. City.

FOR SALE — A moving picture camera. Four
200 foot magazines and a Marvel tripod, just
like new. Cost new $200, will sell complete out-
fit for $100. Frank Drager, 1703 Washington
Ave., Lorain, Ohio.

PROFESSIONAL— Model Prestwich camera,
two inch 3.5 lens, three magazines, carrying
case, tripod, complete. Must sell quick. Ship-
ped C. O. D., $150, examination privilege, on re-
ceipt of a small deposit. Matt Miller, 1015 Cen-
tral St., Kansas City, Mo.

THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME— Real
motion picture cameras at an enormous saving.
Each one guaranteed to take a rock steady
picture. 1st — $200 Ernemann, Baby size, mo-
tion picture camera, F. 2.5 anastigmat lens,
projector and printing apparatus. Complete
in every detail. Our price $60. 2d — 100 ft.
capacity Thomas motion picture camera, rose-
wood box, Ernemann F. 3.5 lens in focusing
mount. Our price is $52.50. 3d — 200 ft.
Kinograph motion picture camera fitted with
Goerz Hypar F. 3.5 lens, brand new, our price
$75. 4th — 350 ft. Urban professional motion
picture camera Goerz Hypar F. 3.5 at an ex-
cellent value, $125. 5th- — Friese 400 ft. ca-
pacity motion picture camera. Every move-
ment highest grade construction, Zeiss Tessar
lens F. 3.5. Our price $200. 6th — Extra heavy
American panoramic and tilting top tripod,
$45. 7th — American light weight panoramic
and tilting top tripod, $25. Write to-day. Every
machine guaranteed. David Stern Co., 1047
W. Madison St., Chicago, 111. In business since
1885.

FILMS WANTED.

I WILL — Purchase five and six reel features.
State what you have and mention amount of
paper and prices. Wm. Orr, 172 W. Washing-
ton St., Chicago, 111.

FILMS FOR SALE OR RENT.

OVER SEAS BUYERS should communicate
with me, second-hand American pictures at Eu-
ropean prices. Donald Campbell, 145 West 45tb
. St., N. Y. City.

1,000 Single reels American and foreign sub-
jects at $3.00, in first-class condition. Try one
or two and be convinced of the condition. Cash
with order. Federal Feature Film Co., 119
East 23d St.. N. Y. City.

FOR SALE — Three reel features with origin-
al lobby displays, $25 each. "Tracked by Wire-
less," "Zigomar," "Tiger Lily," "Pit and Pen-
dulum," "Cycler's Last Lap," "Dawn of Tomor-
row," "In Touch With Death." Barney Film
Brokers, 5 So. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.

COMPLETE— Road show, seven reels of edu-
cational, scenic, travel, trick and cartoon
comedies. 21 different subjects. Cost me $600,
best offer takes them. Films are in good con-
dition. H. L. Barnhart, St. Charles Hotel,
Carlisle, Pa.

FOR SALE — Five reel feature "For $5,000
a Year" featuring Louise Huff, well known star.
Rights Greater New York and Northern Jersey.
Two prints fine condition. Paper, photos ; giv-
ing up exchange. Model Film Co., 126 West
46th St., N. Y. City.

MEXICO — Thrilling action film. American
soldiers. All actual fighting. Will crowd your
house, 50 feet. New prints. Never before
shown. We own negative. Direct to exhibitors
$5 cash or deposit with order. Delmar Film
Co., 4555 Delmar Ave., St. Louis, Mo.

MISCELLANEOUS.

BIG PACKAGE printed cards, signs, posters,
etc., all practical. "To-day," "To-morrow,"
"Coming," days of week, months, etc., 500
pieces. Would cost $5 to order. All postpaid,
$1.25. Evening Call Printing Co., Monessen,
Penn.

STAGE MONEY — The cleanest ever published.
Printed one side green, other side yellow. Sole
owners. Universal Supply House, P. O. Box

524

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15, 1916

Advertising for Exhibitors 433

Ainsworth, Sydney,, 449

Among the Picture Theaters 427

Arbuckle, Roscoe, A Spendthrift 420

Arnold, Edward 451

At Leading Picture Theaters 42G

Australian Notes 452

Bergere, Ouida, Joins American Play Com-
pany 417

Biograph Reissues for May 457

Biograph Releases Three-Part Comedy 426

Brady Assumes Active Control 410

British Notes 451

Calendar of Dally Program Releases.. .490, 492

Chaplin in "Carmen" 417

Chattanooga Sunday Shows 480

Chicago News Letter 422

"City of Illusion, The" (Ivan) 460

Comments on the Films 462

Commerford, Thomas 450

Curacao, Dutch West Indies 419

"Cycle of Fate, The" (Selig) 456

Facts and Comments 407

Facts About Jamaica 416

Falstaff Comedies Force Market 418

Fire In New Orleans 484

First and Foremost 409

"Folly of Revenge, The" (New York) 461

"Folly of Sin, The" (Great Northern) 460

German Trade Notes 431

"Great Problem, The" (Bluebird) 459

Hampton Explains 411

Hearst Exchange Organization 414

"Hoodoo Ann" (Fine Arts)

Horsley Roasts Promoters 450

Hyland, Peggy, Joins Famous Players 453

CARBONS AND CARBON ACCESSORIES.

Jones & Cammack 536

Speer Carbon Co 517

CHAIR AND SEATING MANUFACTUR-
ERS.

American Seating Co 537

Steel Furniture Co 537

ELECTRICAL, A MECHANICAL. EQUIP-
MENT.

Amusement Supply Co 533

Calehuff Supply Co 621

Erker Bros 473

Fulton, E. E 496

General Electric Co 539

Hallberg, J. H 514

Hertner Electric & Mfg. Co 527

Hommel, Ludwlg & Co 500

Klelne Optical Co 526

Lears Theater Supply Co 499

Lucas Theater Supply Co 535

Northwestern Motion Picture Equip. Co.

Picture Theater Equip. Co 522

Porter, B. F

Preddey, W. G

Speed Controller Co 498

Stern Mfg. Co

Strelinger, Chas. A 496

Sturtevant, B. F., Co 538

Swaab, Lewis M 536

Universal Motor Co 521

Wagner Electric Mfg. Co 529

FILM EXCHANGES.

Bradenburgh, G. W 533

Central Film Co 501

Exclusive Features, Inc 509

Official War Film Dept 521

Sherry, Wm. L., Feature Film Co 532

Wisconsin-Illinois Feature Release Co. . . . 537
United Film Service 612

I I ,\s MWIFACTURER.
Gundlach-Manhattan Optical Co 534

MANUFACTURERS OF MOVING PIC-
TURES.

American Film Co., Inc 395

Biograph Co 381. 490

Bluebird Photoplays. Inc Colored Insert

California Motion Picture Co

Clara Kimball Young Film Corp 378

Dra-Ko Films, Inc 497

Eagle Film Mfg. & Prod. Co 511

E. & R. Jungle Film Co 500

Essanay Film Mfg. Co 363, 388-89, 402

TO CONTENTS

Immense New Theater 486

"Iron Claw, The" (Pathe) 459

Jacksonville Screen Ball for Charity 412

Judge Has Seen Picture 485

Just Rumors 409

Lang, Arthur, Expert on Latin America.. 413
List of Current Film Release Dates,

526, 528, 530

Managers Respond to Appeal for Fund... 412

Manufacturers' Advance Notes 465

Millarde with Kalem 410

More Organizations 487

Motion Picture Educator

Motion Picture Exhibitor 145

Motion Picture Photography 442

Music for the Picture 443

National Board Changes Its Name -Utl

Need of Sunday Shows 474

New Kansas City Regent 4S4

New Brooklyn Exhibitors" Organization... 440

News of Los Angeles and Vicinity 424

Norden. Virginia. Joins Balboa 420

Notes of the Trade 171

Observations by Man About Town 430

Offer Exhibitors Interest In Trade Show... 445

Operators in Louisville 481

Owen. Louise, Vogue "Heavy" 450

Paramount Program 417

Pnramount's Handsomest Man 152

lite, The" (Kalem) i

ParK Texas. Theatera Go

' Metro Actress U8

Phntonlavwrlght. The 436

Phlladelph! 475

Picture Theaters Projected 473

TO ADVERTISERS

Famous Players Film Co 370

Gaumont Co 398

Northern Film Co

ment Corp 515

al Film Co 87

. David, Productions

Ivan Film Productions 531

Kalem Co 380. 406

George Colored Insert

Rnlcki tar Featun m 383

I. . Feature Play Co

Sol I :(77

Lubln Mfg. Co 384

m Film Co 507

Metro Pictures Corp Colored Insert

Nola Film Co 4<>3

Paramount Pictures Corp ".72-75

Pallas 376

Inr

Co

Signal Film Corp

I Camera & Film Co

Thanhouser Film Corp 362. 399

Triangle Film Corp 368-69

Universal Film Mfg. Co 364-67

Vim Comedies 382

Vitagraph Co. of America

B, Inc 400-01

Vogue Films. Inc

World Film Corp 404-05

Mlvi ll.LANEOUS.

American Play Co 506

Automatic Ticket Selling & C. R. Co 501

A. B. C. Film Co

Bioscope, The 536

Botanical Decorating Co 536

Callle Bros

Cine Mundlal 537

Classified Advertisements 523

Comedy Director, care M. P. W 508

Corcoran, A. J 496

Eastman Kodak Co 535

Erbograph Co 537

Evans Film Mfg. Co 531

First Nafl. M. P. Exposition 504-06

Orlndcn Art Metal Co 534

Gonby Bros 499

Heaney, W. E 619

Holcomb & Hoke Mfg. co 535

II Tlrso Al Clnematografo 536

Kinematograph Weeklv, The 498

Kraus Mfe To 502

Manuscripts Universal 500

M. P. W. Antl-Censorshlp Slides 687

M. P. W. Circulation Coupon : 517

M. P. Directory Co 519

Moore, Wm. N 500

National Ticket Co 518

Nelson, H. N 496

"Preparedness" (Juvenile) 461

Produced for World Film. . . „ !55

Projection Department 437

Ray, Al, at Vim Studios 416

"Reapers, The" (World Film) 455

a, Edith 448

Kinaldo, Alice, Retained by Horsley 411

Roth to Build Theater 421

Routing Film Service 448

San Francisco League Reorganizes 445

Screen Club Governors 478

Snialley's Picture Endorsed 478

Sold for Marriage" (Triangle)

Soldiers in Union Jobs l^v

Some Coming Kalems 418

Stories of the Films 494

"Then I'll Come Back to You" (World

Film)

There is No Demand for Censorship 408

"Thrown to the Lions" (Red Feather).... 460

Toronto Prospects 489

"Traffic Cop, The" (Thanhouser) 458

Triangle Program 468

Universal Backs Auto Race 447

I'nivorsals for Week of April 18 419

Valkyrlen, Mile 421

"Vital Question, The" (Vitagraph) 457

Vltagraphs for Week of April 20 421

"Voice in the Night, The" (Lubln) 456

"Wall The" (Quality-Metro) 465

Washington Exchanges 470

Sacrifice, A" (Fox) 457

Woodruff, Eleanor 451

Word on Publicity, A iT'.i

World-Equitable Program in April 450

Miiorlcan Film Service 488

Richardson, f, II 535

Richardson's M. P. Handbook 526

Rotharker Film Mfg. Co 503

Sosman & Landls 499

Standard Motion Picture Co 499

Studio Wanted 517

Third Annual M. P. Exposition 519

Trade Circular Addressing Co 536

Twentieth Century Film Co 537

Vim Film Corp 532

Willis & Inglls 521

>IO\|N«; I'M TIKE CAMERAS.

Los Angeles M. P. Co

Universal Camera Co

502
498

>ll »IC AND MUSICAL. INSTRUMENTS.

Amerii r Organ Co 519

American Photo Player Co 502

Ilnrmo Pipe Organ Co 621

Schlrmer, G. Inc 686

Seeburg, J. P., Piano Co 499

Simon, Walter Co 637

Sinn. Clarence E 537

Wangerln-Welckhardt 633

POftTBRI AND FRAMES.

C.oes Lithographing Co 537

Jensen, Al 496

Menger & Ring 498

Newman Mfg. Co 501

I'HO.IECTION MACHINE MANUFACTUR-
ERS.

American Standard M. P. Mch. Co 497

ICnterprlse Optical Co 525

Power, Nicholas, Co 540

Precision Mch. Co 529

PROJECTION SCREEN MANUFACTUR-
EHV

Center, I II.. Co., Inc 531

Gold King Screen Co 586

Radium Gold Fibre Screen, Inc 616

Satin Goldflbre Screen, Inc 534

Simpson, A. L., Inc 510

STEREOPTIOON SLIDES.

Champion Sports Exhibition Co 519

Kxcelslor Illustrating Co 532

Simpson, A. L., Inc 510

Novelty Slide Co 621

THEATRICAL, ARCHITECTS.

Decorators' Supply Co

Kinsila, Edward Barnard

533
536

April 15, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

525

The Time Was

When Exhibitors would
place any old machine
in their theatres.

Times Have Changed

The Exhibitors have found out that
machines made of soft metal will
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526

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15. 1916

List of Current Film Release Dates

(For Daily Calendar of Program Releases See Pages 490, 492.)

Universal Film Mfg. Co.

RE-LKASH DAYS.

Sunday — Laemmle. L-KO, Rex.

Monday — Nestor, Red Feather, Univer-
sal Special.

Tuesday — Gold Seal, Imp, Rex.

Wednesday — Animated Weekly, L-KO,
Victor.

Thursday — Big "U," Laemmle, Powers.

Friday — Imp, Nestor. Rex.

Saturday — Bison, Joker, Powers.

ANIMATED WEEKLY.

Mar. 22— Number 12 (Topical).
Mar. 29 — Number 13 (Topical)
Apr. 5 — Number 14 (Topical).
Apr. 12 — Number 15 (Topical).
Apr. 19 — Number 16 (Topical).

BIO l\

Mar. 23 — On Dangerous Ground (Drama).
Mar. 30 — No releaee this day.
Apr. 6 — Hungry Happy's Dream (Comedy).
Apr. 13. — No release this day.
Apr. 20— Oh, What a Whopper (Two part* —
Baseball — Comedy ) .

BISON.

Mar. 18— The Iron Rivals (Two parts— Rail-
road— Drama).

Mar. 25 — Moana Vaana (Three parts — Dr.).
Apr. 1— The Night Riders (Two paru— West-
ern— Drama).

Apr. 8 — Behind the Mask (Two parts — Dr.).

Apr. 15— The Rival Pilots (Two parts— Rail-
road— Drama).

Apr. 22 — The Passing of Hell's Crown (Two
parts — Western — Drama) .

GOLD SEAL

Mar. 21 — The Madcap Queen of Crona (Two
part* — Comedy — Drama ) .

Mar. 28 — Lady Raffles Returns (Two parts—
Detective — Drama ) .

Apr. 4 — Lord John's Journal (Adventure No.
5, "The League of the Future" —
Three parts — Detective — Drama).

Apr. 11 — The Voice of the Tempter (Three part*
— Domestic — Drama ) .

Apr. 18 — The Best Man's Bride (Two parts-
Drama).

IMP.

Mar. 17— Paterson of the News (Two part* —
Newspaper — Drama) .

Mar. 21— Ain't He Grand? (Comedy).

Mar. 24 — The Crimson Trail (Two part* — Dr.).

Mar. 28 — The Gasoline Habit (Comedy).

Mar. 31 — Scorched Wings (Three part* — Dr.).

Apr. 4— The Town That Tried to Come back
(Comedy).

Apr. 7 — The Poet's Progress (Two parts —
Comedy — Drama).

Apr. 7 — The Dare-Devils of War (Two part* —
War— Dr.).

Apr. 9 — Mignonette (Two parts — Drama).

Apr. 11 — Held for Damages (Comedy).

Apr. 14 — The Doctor of the Afternoon Ana
(Two parts — Northwest — Drama).

Apr. 18 — Love Laughs at Dyspepsia (Com.).

Apr. 21 — The Haunted Bell (Two part* — Mys-
tery— Drama).

JOKER.

Mar. 18 — Muchly Married (Comedy).
Mar. 25 — It Nearly Happened (Comedy).
Apr. 1— The Tale of a Telegram (Comedy).
Apr. 8 — His Highness the Janitor (Comedy).
Apr. 15 — Hubby Puts One Over (Comedy).
Apr. 22— Just Yet But Not Quite (Comedy).

LAEMMLE.
Mar. 16 — No release this week.
Mar. 19 — No release this week.
Mar. 22 — The Desperado (Drama).
Mar. 23— The Secret Foe (Two parts— Dr.).
Mar. 26 — No release this day.

Mar. 29 — The Blackmailer (Drama).

Mar. 30 — A Fool's Gold (Three parts — Dr.).

Apr. 6 — The Eyes of Fear (Two parts— Dr.).

Apr. 9 — Bill's Wife (Comedy).

Apr. 12— The Brink (Drama).

Apr. 13 — Public Approval (Three parts— Society

— Drama).
Apr. 16 — No release this day.
Apr. 20 — The Gambler (Drama).
Apr. 23 — No release this day.

L-KO.

Mar. 26— A Friend — But a Star Boarder (Com-
edy).

Apr. 2 — Caught on a Skyscraper (Two parts —
Comedy).

Apr. 5 — For the Love of Mike and Roste
(Three parts — Comedy).

Apr. 9 — No release this day.

Apr. 16 — The Doubles Troubles (Two parts —
Comedy).

Apr. 19 — A Meeting for a Cheating (Comedy).

Apr. 23 — Little Billy's School DayB (Comedy).

NESTOR.

Mar. 24 — The Wrong Bird (Comedy).
Mar. 27— The Janitor's Busy Day (Comedy).
Mar. 31 — He Almost Eloped (Comedy).
Apr. 3 — How Times Do Change (Comedy).
Apr. 7 — A Leap Year Tangle (Comedy).
Apr. 10— Putting Her Foot in It (Comedy).
Apr. 14 — Some Honeymoon (Comedy).
Apr. 17 — His Neighbor's Wife (Comedy).
Apr. 21— Eddie's Night Out (Comedy).

POWERS.

Mar. 25— No release this day.

Mar 30 — Between Midnight (Comedy).

Apr. 1 — A Serpent in the House (Comedy).

Apr. 6 — The Dance of Love (Novelty) .

Apr. 8 — No release this day.

Apr. 13— Some Fish (Comedy).

Apr. 15 — The Stolen Melody (Drama).

Apr. 20— The Toyland Villain (Novelty).

— An Educational subject on the same
reel.
Apr. 22 — No release this day.

RED FEATHER PHOTO-PLATS.

Mar. 27 — Autumn (Five parts — Drama).

Apr. 3 — Two Men of Sandy Bar (Five parts

— Drama).
Apr. 10 — Brigadier Gerard (Five part* — Dr.).
Apr. 17 — Her Bitter Cup (Five part* — Dr.).

REX.

Mar. 19 — Behind the Curtain (Drama).

Mar. 21 — The Phantom Thief (Drama).

Mar. 26 — A Social Outcast (Three parts— Dr.).

Mar. 28 — There's no Place Like Home (Drama).

Apr. 2 — Her Sister'* Sin (Drama).

Apr. 4 — No release this day.

Apr. 7 — The Still Voice (Drama).

Apr. 11 — No release this day.

Apr. 14 — The Toll of the Angelus (Drama — Re-
issue).

Apr. 16 — The Sham Realty (Drama).

— 300 Arrivals from South America
(Educational).

Apr. 18 — No release this day.

Apr. 23 — His World of Darkness (Three parts
— Drama).

Mutual Film Corp.

( Two part* —

VICTOR.

Mar. 24 — No release this day.

Mar. 29— The Model Husband
Comedy).

Mrir. 31 — No release this day.

Apr. 5 — The Little Fraud (Drama).

Apr. 12 — The Lathered Truth (Two part* — Com-
edy).

Apr. 19 — Royal Love ( Three parts — Drama").

Apr. 21 — A Strange Confession (Drama).

UNIVERSAL SPECIAL FEATURE.

Mar. 27— Graft No. 16, "Pirates of Finance"

(Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 3 — Graft No. 17. "Queen of the Prophet*"

(Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 10— Graft No. 18, "The Hidden City of

Crime" (Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 17 — Graft No. 19 "Photo Badger Game"

(Two pan ^ Drama).

RELBASB

DAYS.

Sunday — Beauty, Vogue.

Monday — American,
picture de Luxe.

Falstaff,

Maeter-

Tuesday — Thanhousei

. Vogue.

Wednesday — Beauty,

Weekly, Gaumont.

Thursday — Mustang,
Luxe (5).

Masterpicture de

Friday — Mustang (2)

, Cub.

Saturday — American,

Falstaff.

AMERICAN.

Mar. 7— The Silken Spider (Three parts— So-
ciety— Drama).

Mar. 14 — The Suppressed Order (Three parts-
Drama).

Mar. 21 — The Code of Honor (Three parts-
Drama).

Mar. 28— In the Shuffle (Three parts — Drama).

Apr. 3— Ways of the World (Two part* — Dr.).

Apr. 6— Bonds of Deception (Three parts-
Drama).

Apr. 10 — The Pendulum of Chance (Two parts
— Drama).

Apr. 15 — The Wayfarers (Three part* — Dr.).
BEAUTY.

Mar. 15 — Plotters and Paper* (Comedy).

Mar. 19 — Tips (Comedy).

Mar. 22 — Cupid at Cohen's (Comedy).

Mar. 26 — The Bubbles and the Barber (Comedy).

Mar. 29 — A Trunk an' Trouble (Comedy).

Apr. 2 — Bumble's Job (Comedy).

Apr. 5 — Billy Van Deusen's Muddle (Com.).

Apr. 9— Art and Arthur (Comedy).

Apr. 12 — Peanuts and Powder (Comedy).

Apr. 16 — The Improbable Yarn of McQuIrk
(Comedy).

CUB.

Mar. 10— Jerry's Big Game (Comedy).

Mar. 17 — The Twin Trunk Mystery (Comedy).

Mar. 24 — On the Rampage (Comedy).

Mar. 31 — Jerry Among the Smugglers (Com.).

Apr. 7 — The Winning Punch (Comedy).

Apr. 14 — Almost Right (Comedy).
FALSTAFF.

Mar. 7 — Oscar the Oyster Opener (Comedy).

Mar. 9 — Ambitious Awkward Andy (Comedy).

Mar. 14 — Theodore's Terrible Thirst (Com.).

Mar. 16 — Rupert's Rube Relations (Comedy).

Mar. 21 — Pansy Post Protean Player (Comedy).

Mar. 23— Pedro the Punk Poet (Comedy).

Mar. 28— Paul's Political Pull (Comedy).

Mar. 30 — The Snow Shoveler's Sweetheart
(Comedy).

Apr. 3 — Ruining Randal's Reputation (Com.).

Apr. 8 — The Professor's Peculiar Precautions
(Comedy).

Apr. 10 — Sapvllle's Stalwart Son i Comedy).

April, lfj — The Overworked Oversea Overseer
(Comedy).

GAUMONT.

Mar. 5 — See America First, No. 25,
Fla. (Scenic).
— Keeping Up With ths Jonsse*
toon — Comedy).

Mar. 12 — See America First, No.
Cal" (Scenic).
—Keeping Up With the
toon — Comedy ) .

Mar. 19— See America First,
Francisco, Cal.
—Keeping Up With
toon — Comedy).

Mar. 26 — See America First, No. 28, "Tampa,
Fla." (Scenic).
— Keeping Up With the Joneses (CartooD
— Comedy.

Apr. 2— See Amrrlra First, No. 29, "Charles-
ton, S. C." (Scenic).
— Keeping Up With tho Joneses (Car-
toon— Comedy).

Apr. 5 — See America First, No. 30, "The Wond-
er Spots of Del Monte, Cal."
(Scenic).
— A Cartoon subject on the same reel.

Apr. 12 — See America First No. 31, "Historic
St. Augustine, Fla." (Scenic).
— Kartoon Komlcs (Cartoon).

(Mutual rrJraura rnntinurd on page 528.)

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15, 1916

List of Current Film Release Dates

(For Daily Calendar of Program Releases See Pages 490, 492.)

{Mutual Releases continued from page 526.)

MUSTANO.

Mar. 31— Snow Stuff (Three parts — Drama).

Apr. 7 — Two Bite (Two parts — Drama).

Apr. 8— Under Azure Skies (Three parts —

Western — Drama) .
Apr. 13 — Silent Selby (Three parte — Western

— Drama).
Apr. 14 — A Flickering Light (Two parte — Dr.).

MUTUAL WEEKLY.
Mar. 23 — Number 64 (Topical).
Mar. 30— Number 65 (Topical).
Apr. ."i — Number 66 (Topical).
Apr. 12 — Number 67 (Topical).

THANHOUSER.

Mar. 22— The Fifth Ace (Two parte— Society-
Drama).

Mar. 29 — Fear (Three parte— Drama).

Apr. 4 — Oh! Oh! Oh! Henery ! ! ! (Two parte
— Comedy ) .

Apr. 11 — The Romance of the Hollow Tree
(Two parts— Drama).

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE DE LUXE.

Mar. 23 — The Bruiser (American — Five parts —

Drama) (No. 84).
Mar. 25 — The Hidden Law (Centaur — Fire parte

—Social— Drama) (No. 85).
Mar. 27 — The Love Liar (Centaur — Five parts —

Drama) (No. 86).
Mar. 30 — Revelations (American — Five parte —

Drama) (No. 87).
Apr. 1 — The Net (Thanhouser — Five parte —

Drama) (No. 88).
Apr. 3 — Haunted Manor (Gamount — Five parte

— Drama — No. 89).
Apr. 8 — The Traffic Cop (Thanhouser— Five

parte — Drama — No. 90).
Apr. 10 — April (American — Five parte — Drama

—No. 91).
Apr. 13 — The Leopard's Bride (Centaur — Five

parte— Oriental— Drama— No. 92).

SIGNAL FILM CORPORATION.

Mar. 13— The Girl and the Game. No. 12.,

"Buried Alive" (Two parts — Dr.).
Mar. 20— The Girl and the Game. No. 13. "A

Fight for a Fortune" (Two parte —

Drama).
Mar. 27— The Girl and the Game, No. 14,

"Helen's Race with Death" (Two

parte — Drama ) .
Apr. 3 — The Girl and the Game No. 15 (Two

parte — Drama) .

VOGUE.

Mar.

Mar.
Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

23 — Search Me (Comedy).

26 — Devilish Business (Comedy).

30— The Lion Hearted Chief (Comedy).

2— On a Still Hunt (Comedy).

4 — Bungling Bill Detective (Comedy).

9— Knocking Out Knockout Kelly (Com.).
11 — Rube's Hotel Tangle (Comedy).
16 — A Mix-Up in Photos (Comedy).

Pathe Exchange, Inc.

BALBOA.

Mar. 11— The Red Circle. No. 13, "Branded
As a Thief" (Two parte — Drama).

Mar. 18 — The Red Circle No. 14 "Judgment
Day" (Last No.) (Two parts — Dr.).

GOLD ROOSTER PLATS.

Fob. 18 — The Shrine of Happiness (Three parte

— Drama).
Mar. 21 — The Woman's Law (Five parte — Dr.).

Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

Mar.
Mar.
Mar,
Apr.

PATHE.
27 — The Iron Claw, No. 5, "The Interven-
tion of Tito" (Two parts — Drama).
1 — Siberia, the Vast Unknown, No. 4

(Scenic).
3 — The Iron Claw, No. 6, "The Spotted
Warning (Two parts — Drama).
8 — Idaho's Waterfalls (Scenic).
— Picturesque America (Scenic).
— The Coal Mines of Hongay (Educa-
tional of French Indo — China).
PATHE NEWS.
22— Number 24, 1916 (Topical).
25— Number 25. 1916 (Topical).
29— Number 26, 1916 (Topical).
1— Number 27, 1916 (Topical).

PHOTOCOLOR.
Mar. 1 — Siberia, the Vast Unknown (Scenic).

PHUNPHILMS.

Mar. 22— In Soft in a Studio (Comedy).

Mar 39 — Lonesome Luke, Circus King (Com.).

Apr. 3 — Skylight Sleep (Comedy).

STARLIGHT.

Mar. 6 — Gleeful Guardians (Comedy).
Mar. 15 — Luke Pipes the Pippins (Comedy).

Miscellaneous Feature Releases.

AUTHORS FILM CO.. INC.

Feb. — The Red Cross Nurse (Topnotch — Five

parte — Drama).
Feb. — Claudia (Topnotch — Four parte — Drama).
Feb. — Ten O'clock Mystery ( Topnotch— Throe

parte — Drama ) .
Feb. — The Redemption of a Rogue (Topnotch —

Throe parte — Drama).
Feb. — Paddy's Heroism (Topnotch — Flvo parte

— Drama).
Feb. — Under the Mask (Topnotch — Five parte —

Drama).
Feb. — The Fatal Hour (Topnotch — Three parte

— Drama).
Feb. — The She-Wolf (Topnotch — Thro* parte —

Drama).

BLUEBIRD PHOTOPLAYS.

Mar. 26 — The Flirt (Five parts — Drama).
Apr 3 — Tangled Hearts (Five parts — Dr.).
Apr. 10 — John Needbam's Double (Five parts —

Prima).
Apr. 17 — The Great Problem (Five parts — Dr.).

CLARIDOB FILMS. INC.
Fob. — The Heart of Now Tork (Drama).

FOX FILM CORPORATION.
Feb. 27 — The Witch (Drama).
Mar. 6 — The Marble Heart (Drama).
Mar. 13 — Gold and the Woman (Drama).
Mar. 20 — The Bondman (Drama).
Mar. 27 — A Wife's Sacrifice (Drama).

METRO PICTURES CORP01.ATION.

Mar. 20— The Wall Between (Quality— Five
parte — Drama).

Mar. 27 — Her Great Price (Rolfe — Five parts
— Drama).

Apr. 3 — The Kiss of Hate (Columbia— Five
parts — Drama).

Apr. 10— Thr Half Million Bribe (Columbia-
Five parte — Drama).

PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION.

Mar. 30— The Sowers (Lasky— Five parts —
Drama).

Apr. 3— The Heart of Paula (Pallas— Five
parte — Drama).

Apr. 6 — The Race (Lasky — Five parts— Com-
edy— Drama).

Apr. 10 — Molly Make Believe (Famous Players
Five parts — Drama ) .

Apr. 18 — Under the Mask (Lasky— Five parte
— Drama).

Apr. 17 — The Eternal Grind (Famous Players —
Five parts — Drama).

PARAMOUNT-BRAT CARTOONS.
Mar. 30— Bobby Bumps Gets a Substitute

( Comedy ) .
Apr. 6 — The Police Dog Turns Nurse.
Apr. 13 — The Stone Age Roost-Robber.
Apr. 20— Inbad. the Sailor, Takes Gas (Silhou-
ette Fantasle).

PARAMOUNT— BURTON HOLMES TRAVEL-
PICTURES.

Apr. 3 — Did and New Manila.

Apr. 10— Bilibid, the "Sing Sing" of the Philip-
pines.

Apr. 17— The Pasig River (The Filipino
Thames).

Apr. 24 — The Lowlands of Luzon.

PUBLIC SERVICE FILM COMPANY.
March — Defense or Tribute? (Topical).

TRIANGLE FILM CORPORATION.

Releases for week of Mar. 26 :

Hoodoo Ann (Fine Arts— Five parte — Dr.).
By Stork Delivery (Keystone — Two parts —

Comedy).
The Raiders (Ince — Five parts — Drama).
An Oily Scoundrel (Keystont — Two parts —

Comedy).
Releases for week of Apr. 2 :

The Habit of Happiness (Fine Arte — Five

parts — Drama).
A Bathhouse Blunder ( Keystone — Two

parts — Comedy).
Waifs (I nee — Five parts — Drama).
His Wife's Mistake (Keystone — Two parts

— Comedy).

WORLD-EQL ITABLB.

Mar. 27— The Hand of Peril ( Paragon— Flvs

parts — Drama).
Mar. 27— The Struggle ( Equitable— Five parte—

Drama).
Apr. 3 — The Reapers (Triumph (Five parts —

Drama).
Apr. :t Than I'll Come Back to You (Froh-

man — Five parte — Drama).
Apr. 10— The Feast of Life ( Paragon— Five

parts — Drama).
Apr. 10— The Chain Invisible (Equitable—

Five parte — Drama).

V-L-S-E. INC.

Mar. 20— Dollars and the Woman (Lubln — Six
parte — Drama).

Mar. 20— Hearst- Vltagraph News No. 23 (Topi-
cal).

Mar. 20— The Ne'er-Do-Well (Solig— Ten parte

— Drama)
Mar. 20 — The Supreme Temptation (Vltagraph

Five parte — Drama).
Mar. 20— Mr. Jack Trifles (Comedy).
Mar. li — Heartt- Vltagraph News No. 24 (Topi-
cal).
Mar. 27— The Two Edged Sword (Vltagraph—

Five parts— Drama).
Mar. 27— Mr. Jack Inspects Paris, No. 6 (Vlta-
graph— Comedy).
Mar. 27— Hearst-Vltagraph News, No. 25 1916

(Topical).
Mar. 31— Hearst -Vitagraph News No. 26. 1916

(Topical).
Apr. 3 — The Vital Question (Vltagraph— Five

parts — Drama).
Apr. 3 — Mr. Jack, a Doctor by Proxy (Com.)
Apr. 3 — Hearst-Vltagraph News, No. 27 1916

(Topical).
Apr. 3— The Cycle of Fate (Sellg— Five parte

— Drama).
Apr. 7— Hearst-Vltagraph News, No. 28 1916

(Topical).
Apr. 10— The Flames of Johannls (Lubln — Five

parts— Drama).
Apr. 10 — Salvation Joan (Vltagraph — Seven

parts — Drama).
Apr. 10 Mr. Jack's Hat and the Cat (Comedy
Apr. 10— Hearst-Vltagraph News, No. 20 1916

(Topical).
Apr. 14 — Hearst-Vltagraph News, No. 30, 1916

(Topi.

GEORGE KLEINE.

Mar. 29 — The Mishaps of Musty Suffer, "Look

Out Below" (Comedy).
Apr. 5 — The Mishaps of Musty Suffer "The

Lightning Bell Hop" (Comedy).
Apr. 12— The Mishaps of Musty Suffer, "Bolls

and Belles" (Comedy).
Apr. 19— The Mishaps of Mustv Suffer "Just

Imagination" (Com.
Apr. 26— Tbr Mishaps of Musty Suffer "Out of

Order" (Comedy).

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 15, 1916

List of Current Film Release Dates

(For Daily Calendar of Program Releases See Pages 490, 492.)

General Film Company

RELEASE DAYS.

Monday — Biograph, Lubin, Selig,
Vitagraph.

Tuesday — Biograph, Essanay, Kalem.

Wednesday — Biograph, Essanay, Ka-
lem.

Thursday — Lubin, Selig, Vim.

Friday — Kalem, Knickerbocker, Vim,
Vitagraph.

Saturday — Essanay, Kalem, Lubin,
Selig, Vitagraph.

BIOGRAPH.

Mar. 14 — A Grip of Gold (Two parts — Drama).

Mar. 16 — The Rejuvenation of Asm Mary
(Three parts — Cemedy-Dra«a).

Mar. 20— His Mother's Scarf (Biograph— Reis-
sue Ns. 42 — Drama).

Mar. 22— The Battle of Truth (Three parts-
Drama).

Mar. 27— The Golden Supper (Drama) (Bio-
graph— Reissue No. 43).

Mar. 28 — Alias Jimmie Barton (Two parts-
Drama).

Mar. 29 — Madelaine Morel (Three parts— Dr.).

Apr. 3 — Three Friends (Drama) (Biograph —
Reissue No. 44).

Apr. 5 — Paths that Crossed (Three parts— Dr.).

Apr. 10— The Tender-Hearted Boy (Drama)
(Biograph — Reissue — No. 44).

Apr. 11— The Man Who Called After Dark (Two
parts — Drama).

Apr. 12— The Stampede (Three parts— Drama).

Apr. 17— A Cry for Help (Drama) (Biograph—
Reissue No. 45).

Apr. 19 — The Larrlmore Case (Three parts-
Drama).

ESSANAY.

Mar. 18— Unknown (Three parts — Drama).
Mar. 20— The Strange Case of Mary Page, No.

9 (Two parts — Drama).
Mar. 21— Separating from Sarah (Two parts-
Drama).
Mar. 22 — Canimated Nooz Pictorial, No. 7 (Car-
toon).
— A scenic subject on the same reel.
Mar. 25 — I Will Repay (Three parts — Dr.).
Mar. 27 — The Strange Case of Mary Page. No.
10, "The Clew" (Two parts— Dr.).
Mar. 28 — The Dixie Winner (Two parts— Dr.).
Mar. 29 — Vernon Howe Bailey's Sketch Book of
Paris (Cartoon). — Scenic of West-
ern America on same reel.
Apr. 1 — The Spider's Web (Three parts — Dr.).
Apr. 3 — The Strange Case of Mary Page No.

11 (Two parts — Drama).

Apr. 4 — Under Royal Patronage (Two parts —

Drama) (Reissue).
Apr. 5 — Canlmated Nooz Pictorial No. 8 (Car-
toon).
— A Scenic subject on the same reel.
Apr. 8 — The Lightbearer (Three parts— Dr.).
Apr. 10 — The Strange Case of Mary Page No.

12 (Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 11 — Millstones (Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 12 — Vernon Howe Bailey's Sketch Rook of

Boston (Cartoon).
— A Scenic subject on the same reel.
Apr. 15 — The Last Adventure (Three parts —

Drama).
Apr. 17 — The Strange Case of Mary Page, No.

18 (Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 18 — The Elder Brother (Two parts —

Drama) (Reissue).
Apr. 19 — Canimated Nooz Pictorial No. 9 (Car-
toon > .
— A Scenic Subject on the same reel.
Apr. 22 — Her Naked Soul (Three parts — Dr.).

KALEM.

Mar. 24 — When Thlnps Go Wrone (Comedy).
Mar. 25— The Detective's Peril (No. 72 of the

"Hazards of Helen" Railroad Series

— Drama).
Mar. 27— The Little Monte Carlo (No. 1 of the

"Social Pirates" — Two parts — Dr.)

(Special Release).

Mar. 28 — Ham and the Hermit's Daughter
(Comedy).

Mar. 29— The Trailing Tailor (Comedy).

.Mar. 31 — Almost a Heroine (Comedy).

Apr. 1 — The Trapping of Peeler White (No.
73 of the "Hazards of Helen" Rail-
road Series — Drama).

Apr. 3 — The Corsican Sisters, No. 2 of "The
Social Pirates" (Two parts — Dr.).
(Special release.)

Apr. 4 — From Altar to Halter (Comedy).

Apr. 5— Trapping the Bachelor (Comedy).

Apr. 7— The Fickle Fiddler's Finish (Com.).

Apr. 8 — The Record Run (No. 74 of the "Haz-
ards of Helen" Railroad Series —
Drama) .

Apr. 10 — The Parasite (No. 3 of "The Social
Pirates" — Two parts — Drama).

Apr. 11 — Millionaires by Mistake (Comedy).

Apr. 12 — Fashion and Fury (Comedy).

Apr. 14 — Romance and Riot (Comedy).

Apr. 15 — The Race for a Siding (No. 75 of the
"Hazards of Helen" Railroad Series
— Drama).

Apr. 17— A War of Wits (No. 4 of the "Social
Pirates" — Two parts — Drama).

Apr. 18 — Ham and Preparedness (Comedy).

Apr. 19 — Their Taking Ways (Comedy).

Apr. 21 — A Double-Barreled Courtship (Com.).

Apr. 22— The Governor's Special (No. 76 of the
■ard's of Helen" Railroad
Series — Drama) .

LUBIN.

Mar. 2— Her Wayward Sister (Three parts-
Drama).

Mar. 4 — Hamlet Made Over (Comedy).

Mar. 6 — Ophelia (Drama).

Mar. 6 — A Chang* of Hsart (Two parts — Dr.).

Mar. 9 — Soldiers Sons (Three parts— Drajaa).

Mar. 11 — Some Boxer (Comedy).

Mar. 13— The Butler (Comedy).

Mar. 16— The Oulf Between (Three parts — Dr.).

Mar. 18— Dare Devil Bill (Comedy).

liar. 21 — The New Janitor (Comedy).

Mar Jl— The CraBh (Two parts — Drama).

Mar. 23 — A Sister to Cain (Three parts— Dr.).

liar. 28 — Love One Another (Comedy).

Mar 27 — Otto the Soldier (Comedy).

Mar .30— The Voice In the Night (Three parts
— Drama).

Apr. 1 — Blllle's Double (Comedy).

Apr. 3 — The Fatal Bean (Comedy).

Apr. 4 — The Return of James Jerome (Two
parts — Drama).

Apr. 6 — The Scarlet Chastity (Three parts-
Drama) .

Apr. 8 — A Wise Walter (Comedy).

Apr. 10— Otto the Bell Boy (Comedy).

Apr. 13 — The Greater Wrong (Three parts-
Drama).

Apr. 18 — Mr Housekeeper (Comedy).

SELIG.
Mar. 2— 8ellg-Tribune No. 18, 1918 (Topical).
Mar. 4 — The Uncnt Diamond (Drama).
Mar. 13 — The Regeneration of Jim HaUey

(Three parts — Drama).
Mar. 13— Selig-Trlbune No. 21. 1918 (Topical).
Mar. 16— Sellg-Trlbune No. 22, 1916 (Topical).
Mar. 18— Toll of the Jungle (Wlld-Anlmal—

Drama).
Mar. 20 — Number 13 Westbound (Three parts

— Drama).
Mar. 20— Sellg-Trlbune No. 23, 1916 (Topical).
Mar. 23— Selig Tribune No. 24, 1916 (Topical).
Mar. 25 — Trilby's Love Disaster (Western —

Comedy).
Apr. 3 — The Devil, the Servant and the Man

(Three parts— Drama).
Apr. 3— Sellg-Trlbune No. 27, 1916 (Topical).
Apr. 6— Sellg-Tribune No. 28, 1910 (Topical).
Apr. 8 — Along the Border (Western — Dr.).
Apr io — Wives of the Rich (Three parts— So-
ciety— Drama).
Apr. 10— Sellg-Tribune No. 29. 1916 (Topical).
Apr. 13— Sellg-Tribune No. 30, 1916 (Topical).
Apr. tR— The Beauty Hunters (Comedy).
Apr. 17 — The Throe Wise Men (Three parts —

Drama i
Apr. 17— Sellg-Tribune No. 31. 1916 (Topical).
Apr. 20— Sells-Tribune No. 32, 1916 (Topical).
Apr. 22 — Too Many Chefs (Comedy).

VIM.

Mar. 17 — A Pair of Skins (Comedy).
Mar. 23 — Bungles Lands a Job (Comedy).
Mar. 24 — Behind the Footlights (Comedy).
Mar. 30 — Their Vacation (Comedy).
Mar. 31 — Anvils and Actors (Comedy).
Apr. 6— Mamma's Boys (Comedy).
Apr. 7 — In the Ring (Comedy).
Apr. 13 — The Battle Royal (Comedy).
Apr. 14 — The Sleuths (Comedy).
Apr. 20 — All for a Girl (Comedy).
Apr. 21 — Hired and Fired (Comedy).

VITAGRAPH.

Mar. 11 — The Human Cauldron (Broadway Star
Feature — Three parts — Drama).

Mar. 13 — Putting Pep in Slowtown (Comedy)

Mar. 17— Freddy Aids Matrimony (Casaedy).

Mar. 18 — Miss Warren's Brother (Broadway
Star Feature— Three parts — Dr.).

Mar. 20 — A Squared Account (Comedy).

Mar. 24 — Freddy Versus Hamlet (Comedy).

Mar. 25 — Husks (Three parts — Drama — Broad-
way Star Feature).

Mar. 27 — Three Johns (Comedy).

Mar. 31 — Freddy Foils Floaters (Comedy).

Apr. 1— Out of the Quagmire (Broadway Star
iture — Three parts — Drama).

Apr. 3 — Her l'artner (Drama).

Apr. 7 — Freddy the Fixer (Comedy-Drama).

Apr. 8 — Myrtle, the Manicurist {Broadway
Star Feature — Three parts — .Com.).

Apr. 10 — The Hoyden (Drama).

II Susie, the Sleuth (Comedy).

Apr. 18 Sin's Penalty (Three parts — Drama)
(Broadway Star Feature).

Apr. 17— Life and Training In the U. S. N.
(Educational).

Apr. L'l Ills Lucky Day (Comedy).

Apr. '-'- v Caliph of the New Bagdad (Three
parts — Comedy-Drama (Broadway
Star Feature).

General Film Company Features

BROADWAY STAR FEATURES

Mar. 4 — La Paloma (Three parts — Drama).
Mar. 11— The Human Cauldron (Three part*—

Drama).
Mar. 18 — Miss Warren's Brother (Drama).
Mar. 25 — Husks (Three parts — Drama).
Apr. 1 — Out of the Quagmire (Broadway Star

Feature — Three parts — Drama).
Apr. 8— Myrtle, the Manicurist (Three parts —

Comedy).
Apr. 15 — Sin's Penalty (Three parts — Drama).
Apr. 22— A Caliph of the New Bagdad (Three

parts — Comedy-Drama) .

KNICKERBOCKER STAR FEATURES.

Mar. 17 — Mlsmates (Three parts — Drama).

Mar. 24 — The Witch of the Mountains (Three
parts — Drama).

Mar. 31— The Home-Breakers (Three parts-
Drama).

Apr. 7— The Millionaire's Son (Three parts-
Drama).

Apr. II n i"l Hounded (Three parts-

Drama).

Apr. 21— Spell of the Knife (Three parts-
Drama).

HNIT PROGRAM RELEASES.

Feb. 7 — The Surprises of an Empty Hotel
(Vitagraph — Four parts — Drama).
7 — A Cripple Creek Cinderella (Vitagraph

— Comedy).
6 — Mrs. Dane's Danger (Vitagraph
Four parts — Drama).

Mar. • — Bittersweet (Comedy).

Feb.

Mar.

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Gundlach Projection Lenses

Furnished as the regular equipment of the

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and conceded to give the best results by thou-
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980,000

84.883,540

17.800.611

17.213.000

3 277.000

1,971.000

594.000

553,000

61,000

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1.812,684

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1.630.244

731.806

318.793

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April 15, 1916

BAN PUT ON 334
MOVIE HOUSES

Health Board finds Only 77
Properly Ventilated.

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The Department of Health an-
nounced to-day that 334 n-.otion pic-
ture houses out of a total of Sis in
Manhattan. Brooklyn and thi
were so improperly ventiiateJ as to be
a menace to the public hea:'
proprietors of these houses, economi-
cally employing bad air as far as pos-
sible In place of h--at have stopped the
fans, -which most «.f them 1
stalled and. by keeping the enl
and exits tishtly dosed, ■
ing fresh air. The ezpi
an afternoon and evening ol
ingfi creates a degree of •■
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be^uc used .to disguise the smell of the
air.

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the three boroughs were found to be
ventilated properly. One huncred and
«»ven were not in operation. 'I
prletors of the 334 remainim,-
obliged to appear before i i

mlssioner Bell this week and explain
■why they also should not either venti-
late or i

The report of the Health Depart-
ment is the result of a
vestlgution made March IS. This date
was chosen because th«
cold and the proM<
air correspondingly simpler.
ously Health CommUsioner l
and License Commissioi I
visited several theatres together and
reached the i
r"on picture bouae in t.:
be Inspected I
ment of lltultli the s.n

It was found U all the

theatres had

to comply with the law. but that they
did not operate them on account of the

Particularly unheal'.hful In the
opinion of the department, is the use

of disinfectants to disguise the sm*W.
This practice wis discovered In many
places.

The health code provides that e irv
theatre is required "0 cubic

feet an hour to ea and ' hn

• ans for Cir-
cuiting the air. Tne code t

;t the temperature in theatres
must be kept between 62 and 70 dec.
The heatini; up t.> :h..- temperature of
air brought in through the v.
therefore becomes requisite.

If these means are employed — as In
se\ enty-seven of the places inspected
—it is possible to keep the air both
warm ind fresh at the same time. The
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"^OT only is the

-^ ^ Universal Program

the greatest program on earth
in point of variety, class, and in
being kept up to the very high-
est standard — but it has the
largest following of movie fans
by a majority of millions. It is
the one most popular program, and
as such it is the basis of success of
thousands upon thousands of Ex-
hibitors who were wise enough to
arrange for its sterling service.
Week after week the greatest stars,
the best plays, the most thrilling
punches, the most magnificent sets,
the very finest achievement in pro-
gram releases are presented to mil-
lions who are as loyal to their Uni-
versal favorites as to make their
patronage assured to the Exhibitor
with the least effort on his part. If
you CAN get the Universal Pro-
gram, grab it quick. If you cannot,
watch for the first opportunity to
tie up to this sure winner WHEN
von CAN.

Hobart Bosworth in "Dr. Neighbor." With

Dorothy Davenport and an exceptional cast. Four-
teenth Red Feather Release. A most unusual problem
play. Directed by Lloyd Carleton. Released May 1. The
wonderful Scriptural story of the good Samaritan is first told
to us in a most beautiful prologue, and brought down to the
present, linked to the dramatic story of "Dr. Neighbor" in the most telling
manner. As the story unfolds we are brought face to face with the problem
which at some time confronts every sympathetic physician, "Shall I mer-
cifully end the life of this hopeless sufferer and end her agony of pain?" No
less an actor than Hobart Bosworth could have essayed the part of the
doctor. No producer other than the Universal could have produced this
remarkable picture with the sincerity and sympathy, the realistic detail
and the general all-round bigness that marks this superb Red Feather
production.

"The Purple Maze." With Stella Razeto,

Juan De La Cruz, and Gladys Brockwell. Two Reel
Gold Seal Emotional Drama. Directed by Ed. J. Le
Saint. Released May 2. Two beautiful girls, fond of fun, of
fluffy ruffles and other feminine fripperies, are introduced in
this "easiest way" story in a manner to grip the interest from
the first flash on the screen. How one chooses the broad and gayly lighted
road that leads to destruction, and the other is saved by a great love makes
an unusual and intensely dramatic photo play.

Mary Fuller in "The Girl Who Feared Day-
light." With a Brilliant Supporting Cast. Two Keel
Victor Romantic Drama. Directed by Lucius Hender-
son. Released May 3. Mary's uncle wishes to get control
of her fortune. Part of his plot was to make Mary believe
that if she exposed her eyes to the light of day she would
be stricken blind. Yet, while Love is said to be blind, it was little Dan
Cupid who opened her eyes to the truth. This fine play is further evidence
of the superiority of Universal Program features.

"The Beloved Liar." With Thomas Jefferson

and Zoe Bech. Three Reel Laemmle Heart Interest
Drama. Directed by George Cochrane. Released May 4.
Surely the spirit of the beloved Joe Jefferson still lives in the

quaint and lovable characterizations of his talented son who
plays the lead in this heart-throbbing drama. As an old

violinist who loses the script of an opera he has written, to come into fame
and fortune when it i>. found and produced without his knowledge, this mar-
velous character actor in this beautiful production adds lustre to the incom-
parable Universal Program. A photo drama that will please all your patrons.

"Lem's College Career." With Eddie Lyons,

Lee Moran and Betty Compton. Two Reel Nestor
Comedy. Directed by Al. Christie. Released May 5.
When this bunch of Nestor comedians get together look out
for the cleanest, most wholesome and funniest comedy stuff
that you can possibly hand to your patrons. Eddie had a

cinch on Betty's affections until Lee, the giddy college boy, appeared. After
that, he had to take a college course to win her— for keeps. And the
amount of fun these clever people extract from the story will set your
audiences roaring with laughter.

"The Leap." With Lee Hill and Rene Rogers.

Two Reel 101-Bison Railroad Drama. Directed by
Henry McRae. Released May 6. Another smashing
big railroad picture with a splendid plot, swift action, novel
situations, tremendous scenes and a most unusual climax.
Two lovers, the son and daughter of rival railroad presidents,
baffle their father's enemies, and bring about a true friendship between
their parents, who have been fighting each other for years. Lee leave*
home after a quarrel with his father and becomes an engineer on a western
railroad. He saves a runaway express train and the lives of its passengers
by a daring leap from telegraph wires to the top of the flying cars. One
of the most spectacular scenes ever shown in pictures. More evidence of
the bigness of the Universal Program on which this great picture appear*
as a regular release.

"The Marriage of Arthur." With Rupert

Julian and Elsie Jane Wilson. Two Reel Laemmle So-
ciety Drama. Directed by Rupert Julian. Released
May 7. Arthur thought pretty well of himself and when his
uncle left him a fortune on condition that he marry Agatha,
he believed it a terrible sacrifice. He neglected her for other
charmers, and it wasn't until she began playing the same game that he
realized that she was attractive to him as she proved to be to other m«n.
There's a snap and go to this picture, and some very handsome set* that
mark it as unusual even for the mighty Universal Program.

All These Feature* Are Released on the Regular Universal Program.

UNIVERSAL FILM| MANUFACTURING COMPANY

CARL LAEMMLE, President

1600 BROADWAY

'The Largest Film Manufacturing Concern in the Universe"

NEW YORK

April 22, 1916

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^^FrdnkKeendtt

with Marg Boland in

The Stepping Stone

How many loving wives struggle
from morning till night, scrimp
and save or go without even bare
necessities for the sake of an un-
appreciative husband ?

What is their reward in the end,
luxury and happiness or wealth
and mere glamor?

Does the man appreciate all
that the woman is sacrificing?

These questions and many others form

the keynote of the latest TRIANGLElnce Picture released for the week of April 16th.

This is the kind of a picture that is bound to strike a responsive cord in the hearts of every
woman. Perhaps it will awaken the conscience of some care-
less men, blessed with loving wives unapppreciated.

Seldom has there been a play which strikes home so
forcibly — which touches a point so vitally interest-
ing to the happiness of so many people.

Frank Keenan, who made such a reputation in
"The Coward" so ably portrays the lead-
ing masculine role that your heart
goes out to him in his sorrow.

Mary Boland, the popular ac-
tress, plays the leading fem-
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In "The Stepping Stone"
the young wiie greatly as-
sists in the hard struggle jto
make both ends meet and
uncomplainingly aids her un-
appreciative husband in every
possible way. Success starts to come and the
husband begins to tire of his faithful wife.
This situation is observed by a great power in
the financial world who decided that he wants
just such a woman for his wife. At last in a stir-
ring scene
her husband
declares the
wife is interfering with his career, holding back and de-
laying success.

The outcome of this story is handled
in a manner different from the usual
method— the play ends in a way that
will make your patrons leel that "this
is one of the best pictures I have ever
seen."

Are You a Triangle Exhibitor?

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the favorable comments, telegrams and letters received every day it would appear exhibitors

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TRIANGLE PLAYS send in the attached coupon.

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HAROLD LOCKWOOD

and

MAY ALLI SON

in their first Metro wonderplay

THE COMEBACK

Five acts of romance eind vital
action. By special arrange- \
ment with Fred J. Balshofer

RO
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Released on the
Meiro Program

Apri 1

In answer to the
published rumors that
Mary Miles Minter is
to leave Metro, we call
attention to the fact
that Metro has a two
years' contract with
Miss Minter and her
mother.

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April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

FAMOUS PLAYERS

48 SUPREME PHOTOPLAYS A YEAR

DANIEL FROHMAN

PRESENTS

ICKFORD

IN A
PHOTO-DRAMA
OF HUMANITY,

The Eternal Grind"

by WILLIAM H CLIFFORD

/N FIVE PARTS, RELEASED APRIL 10™ ON THE

Paramount Program

FAMOUS PLAYERS FILM <§

ADOLPH ZUKOR, president

DANIEL FROH MAN, managing director

12-4-130 WEST 56^ STREET, NEW YORK

CANADIAN DISTRIBUTORS-FAMOUS PLAYERS FILM SERVICE Ltd.

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Photoplays

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paramount '^icture^

are the productions of

Famous Players Film Co., Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play
Co., The Oliver Morosco Photoplay Co., Pallas Pictures.

Link Up With Paramount

To the public the Paramount Trademark
means Quality and Cleanliness : to you
it means Fairness and Co-operation.
Tie up with this Trademark of the Four
Qualities. On and after

APRIL 27th

display this Trademark in your news-
paper advertising; on your billboards; in
your lobby; and, in animated form, on
your screen. Take your stand on the
side of the exhibitors who believe in
better pictures for the public and a better
public for the pictures —

Link Up With Paramount

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^paramount '^icture^

are the productions "of

Famous Players Film Company, Jesse L. Lasky Feature
Play Co., The Oliver Morosco Photoplay Co., Pallas Pictures.

Link Up With Paramount

Opposite appears in reduced size, an
advertisement which has been published
in the Saturday Evening Post, American
Sunday Magazine, American Club
Woman and Woman's Home Compan-
ion. Occupying large space, it will
appear

APRIL 27th

in 35 of the greatest and most influential
of America's daily newspapers. By
National Advertising, 55,000,000
know that Paramount Pictures are the
best pictures; that's one of the reasons
why you should—

L^*r*£ Link Up With Paramount

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555

What This Trade-Mark Means To You

— it stands for worth-while photoplays — featuring celebrated stars — it is a guarantee of
consistently high quality fifty-two weeks in the year — it stands for

THE PRODUCTIONS OF
Famous Players Film Co. , Jesse L. La sky Feature Play Co. , The Oliver Morosco Photoplay Co. , Pallas Pictures.

Every Theatre Manager showing this trade-mark on the screen in animated form; on
billboards, in the lobby, or in other advertisements — is doing his best to give his patrons
the best obtainable. He has discarded the nickelodeon type of pictures for real photo-
plays— therefore he deserves your support.

If your neighborhood theatre does not show Paramount Pictures — ask the manager to
get them.

SEND FOR THIS MOTION PICTURE MAGAZINE

Send 10c. for a three months' trial offer of Picture Progress,
a magazine filled with stories, photos, questions and answers
and articles by and about your favorite Motion Picture
players. Address your letter to Department F-2.

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Send me your trial offer of PICTURE PROGRESS.
Enclosed find 10 cents.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURES

DE LUXE EDITION

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c/)5-xrfct PAotodrama of

Smart Society with !Ro-

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GAUMONT'S

POPULAR

SPLIT-REEL

ANIMATED CARTOONS

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MUTUAL
WEEKLY

News oi
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FIRST

SEE AMERICA FIRST"

FLUSHING, NY.

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BLUEBIRD PHOTOPLAYS present,
THE POPULAR SCREEN STAR

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IN THE FASCINATING
ROMANTIC DRAMA

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STORY BY BROUGHTON TOWALEr
DIRECTED BY OTIS TURNER

BOOK THROUGH YOUR
LOCAL BLUEBIRD EXCHANGE

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PHOTOPLAYS (INC)

I600 BROADWAY. MEW YORK

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PHOTOPUAYS (INC)

JUDGED by comparative valuts.BLUEBIRD
Photoplays nave established a new and higher
standard for screen dramas than has ever before
been considered possible. Not alone in fine photography, (the first moving
picture essential), but in settings and locations, in the selection of stars and
supporting casts, in artistic and masterly direction and in the current interest
and timeliness of the subjects presented. No production is considered worthy
of the BLUEBIRD brand unless in the opinion of a jury of Exhibitors and
expert film critics it is found to be 100' i perfect.

1 his policy is firmly and definitely established. 'The unlimited capital back
of all BLUEBIRD proguss is the Exhibitors assurance that in booking

BLUEBIRD releases he is in a position to oHcr his patrons the very best that i» to be had in moving
picture productions- raise the standard of his house and beyond all question add appreciably to his profits.
BLUEBIRD Releases previously announce i include:

Madame Sarah Bernhardt. "The Divine, in

'JEANNE DORE''

The Distinguished Emotional Actress,
Helen ^/are. in

•SECRET LOVE''

The Perfect Woman, Ida Schnall. in

'UNDINE''

Lois Weber and Phillips Smalley in

HOP-THE DEVIL'S BREW

The Popnlar Screen Star, Jane Gail, in

RUPERT OF HENTZAU"

Carter DcHavcn and Flora Parker DcHavcn in

THE WRONG DOOR"

The Most Beautiful Woman on the Screen,
Louise Lovely, in

THE GRIP OF JEALOUSY''

The Idol of Millions, Mary Fuller, in

-The STRENGTH of The WEAK''

A Timely and Thrilling Tale of the Mexican Border

"THE YAQUI"

A Great Smallcys Picture

•THE FLIRT'"

With Mane Walcamp and Antrim Short
Beautiful Louise Lovely in

'TANGLED HEARTS''

America's Greatest Serious Actor.
Tyrone Power, in

'JOHN NEEDHAM'S DOUBLE"

Violet Mersereau in "THE GREAT PROBLEM'*

Unqualified Approval from the Press of the Nation :

"'Secret Love' lives up to every line of its advance " Mary Fuller is at her positive best in 'The Strength
comments '—New Orleans Item. of the Weak." Sets are magnificent.' —New York Mail.

'" In "Jeanne Dore.' Bernhardt has left a mighty, ever- '" Undine' is handled with skill— with exquisite skill." —
lasting monument. ' — New Orleans Picayune. Chicago Tribune.

April 22, 1916

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Action with reason, ^r x-t\

Tunch that scores, ™c/n <J ictll/tcA

Variety with quality,

Pleases your patrons,
Lingers long in memory,
Means better business.

WE HAVE THEM-YOU CAN GET THEM

General Film Service first
attained its commanding
position by consistently offet-
ing only the best — and main-

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torn j ^ ty //ze j^w^ policy.
ACTION PUNCH VARIETY

* General Film Company
i 200 Fifth Avenue
S New York

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April 22, 1916

GENERAL FM SERVICE

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The Exhibitor's
Success

depends on steady patronage, not a
crowded house one night and a scattered
few the next.

The way to keep your house filled every
night is to book dependable photoplays,
those you know will always hit the mark.
I SSANAY takes pride in seeing thai
ry play is up to the standard — all
good.

I 'h >wk Essanay plays and keep your house
filled.

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561

GENML FIIA SERVICE

Essanay's Short Subjects

HER NAKED SOUL

presenting

Darwin Karr and Nell Craig

The story of a girl persecuted until she
yields to temptation, when her seared soul is
bared to public gaze. Through love she wins
to redemption.

3-act drama— April 22.

THE ELDER BROTHER

presenting

Francis X. Bushman and
Bryant Washburn

The elder brother is a man of great strength
of character ; the younger a weakling. Both
love the same girl. Which wins?

2-act drama — Reissued April 18.

CANIMATED NOOZ
PICTORIAL NO. 9

By Wallace A. Carlson

The best laugh producer in the world.
Cartoon and scenic — April 19.

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Trade Mark
Reg.U.S.Pat.ig07

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April 22, 1916

GENERAL FIIA SERVICE

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THE BRAVE ONES"

with

Plump and Runt"

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Counterfeiters, Ghosts and a Fat Man

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May 5th

"HOME MADE PIES

with

"Pokes and Jabbs"

Mother s were never like these

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Slapsticks with stories. Superior casts
Posters that are attractions in themselves

326 Lexington Avenue. New York City

COMEDIES

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April 22, 1916

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563

(MM FIIA SERVICE

April 28th

"THE BROKEN PROMISE

Featuring

Ann Drew

A pleasing conventional society drama

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Coming May 5th

it

"THE OATH OF HATE

Featuring

Henry King

A big star in a masterly subject

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Posters by special artists in one, three and six sheets
326 Lexington Avenue. New York City

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FEATURES

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Single Reel FEATURES!

Advertising Value marks the difference between a "one-reel film" and a "one-reel
feature." What better box-office magnet could you ask than

SIS HOPKINS IN "A LUCKY MISTAKE"

Sis manages to get affairs all tangled and everyone moving in riotous fashion,
but in the end she saves the day for a desperate broker, starts a romance, and
makes herself the heroine of the household.

Released Friday, April 28th

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AMERICA'S
MOST FAMOUS
FUN-MAKER
-BUT AT THE
COST OF AN
ORDINARY
RELEASE

Got THf

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IN ONE-REEL
SUBJECTS—
EVERY WEEK
IN YOUR
REGULAR
GENERAL FILM
SERVICE

Af Railroad Picture That Baffles Description!

"THE TRAIL OF DANGER"

An Episode of "The Hazards of Helen"
Featuring Courageous Helen Gibson the Most Daring Actrcsa in' Pictures

Peril after peril, thrill aiia thrill, all compressed in ■ -w id moving single reel.
.ill marvel at II .its. hold your hreath in suspense as

lier pur>ucr leaps frum the automobile t" tin hoi "'1 engage! in a despcrati

struggle, and srip the edg when the derrick of the wreck-car swin^

■ in the racing borse t.- ilir ■needing train Kali in. the originator of railroad
pronounces this the la >< « • . r • 1 in hazardous achievement. Take the tip!
Released Saturday, April 29th
Four One Reel Features a Week!
oUicldng lay, popular Ethel Teare in a

one-reel r.imnly every Wei II : nd Helen Gibson's daring-

feats every Saturday. E winner.

One'and three sheet posters on all Kalem one reel releases.

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235-239 W. 23d St., New York City

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Relea/w week of April 17

»rf Frills"

(One Act)

Day^Don Comedy

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(One Act Drama)

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"TTieHeatsTritate"

(Three Act Drama)

Jfpnl 22

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A heart interest drama

Of the \o\>e of a girl

Ana a romance of the stage

"A CALIPH OF THE
NEW BAGDAD"

Featuring Van Dyke Brooke,
Lean Bairn, Emanuel A. Turner,
Templar Saxe and others

Is a type of Broadway Star Features

Which have \Con the reputation of beinft
The best three reelers in the world

Released Saturday?, April 22nd
Through the General Film Company

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567

GMML FIIA SERVICE

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THE REGULAR

VITAGRAPH

PROGRAM

For tke Week

Commencing April 17th

Consists of

A One-Part Educational

Subject

On Monday)

Wkick pictures tke life of our

Jolly tars askore and afloat

William Dangman in
A single reel Comedy
On Friday"

And a Tkree-part
Broadway Star Feature
On Saturday

REGULAR RELEASES

"Life ana Training in trie

U. S. N."

One-part Educational Subject
Monday", April i/tk

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"His Lucky Da;9"

One-part Comedy — Friday, April 21st

Presenting:

William Dangman, William Ly"tell, Jr.

George O'Donnell, Harry" May"o,

Lucille Crane and Florence Natol

"A CalipK of tke
New Bagdad"

Tkree-part Comedo-Drama — Saturday,
April 22nd

BROADWAY STAR FEATURE

Presenting:

Van Dy"ke Brooke, Leak Baird,
Emanuel A. Turner, Templar Saxe
and Edward Elkas

Released tkrougk tke
General Film Company

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April 22, 1916

GENEM niA SERVICE

Pierce Wickersham Says:

ALL th' world's a

stage

INSTED— Yes, insted—

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THIS is th' day an' age

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FER pipe organs,

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TIME hes passed

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ARTIFICIAL flowers,

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BED sheets,

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AN' slip-horns!

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AN' Undertakers'

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chairs,

THIS here is th' per-iod

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AN' phonographs,

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FER unusual fillums

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TIME hes passed

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AN' sport shirts!

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AS Justice-ev-th'-Peace

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WITH tape lapeli
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SEA-bean cuff bu
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I de-sire tu go on re-cord

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WRONG-font plug
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FER Selig fillums!

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AN' paper collars

sHU be

'TH' Woman Who Did Not Care

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AN' 'Badgered' air fine!

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Room Is Deserted- Th' Selig-Tribune!

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Chicago and Everywhere

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569

LEONIE FLUGRATH

THE CHARMING CHILD STAR

and

PAT O'MALLEY

in

THE DELIGHTFUL 3-ACT DRAMA

"BLADE O' GRASS"

by William Addison Lathrop

Direction Burton George

To be Released April 25th

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April 22, 1916

GENERAL F1IA SERVICE

[ It's easy" tcTreach

THE GENERAL FILM COMPANY BRANCHES |

51 in

49 cities at your service

Albany

Atlanta

Baltimore

Bangor

Boston

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Chicago (City* Hall)

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Columbus

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Indianapolis

Jacksonville

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Milwaukee

Minneapolis

New" Hav"ep

Newark

New Orleans

New York City (4th Av*e.)

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Oklahoma City*

Omaha

Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

Portland

St. Louis

Salt Lake City*

San Francisco

Scranton

Seattle

Spokane

Syracuse

Washington

Wheeling

Wilkesbarre

Montreal
St. John

CANADA

Toronto
Vancouver

Winnipeg

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The Year's Greatest

CHARLIE

BURLESQUE

^ A APTQ The ONLY Chaplin
T Av» 1 iJ Feature to Be Had

AN ESSANAY-CHAPLIN

THE FUNNIEST EVER PRO
BOOK IT AT

THROUGH ALL THE V.LS.E.

GEORGE K SPOOR PRESIDENT

1333 Argyle Street, Chicago

April 22, 1916

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Laugh Producer !

Trademark
Reg. U. 8. Pat. 1907

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Presents

MIGNON ANDERSON and PAULA SHAY

Supported by

Carlton Macy, Bradley Barker

and a cast of unusual excellence, in

THE CITY OF

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A Photodrama in five acts, founded on a story of great
breadth of theme, written and directed by Ivan Abramson

Released in April through the following Ivan Exchanges:

New England E W. Lynch Enterprises, 42 Melrose
Street, Boston, Mass.

New York and Northern New Jersey Merit Film Corp.,
110 W. 40th Street, New York.

Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia — Electric
Theatre Supply Co., 13th and Vine Streets, Philadel-
phia, Pa.

Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia— Liberty Film
Renting Co., 105 Fourth Avc^ Pittsburgh, Pa.

Ohio— Standard Film Service Co., Columbia Bldg., Cleve-
Jand. Branch Office, Cincinnati.

Michigan— Standard Film Service Co., Smith Bldg.,
Detroit.

Indiana and Kentucky— General Feature Film Co., Mai-
lers Bldg., Chicago, III.

North and South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Geor-

fia, Florida and Tennessee — Queen Feature Service Co.,
otter Bids'., Birmingham, Ala.
Illinois, Southern Wisconsin General Feature Film Co.,

Her* Bids;., Chicago, III.
Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Northern Wiscon-
sin --Zenith Feature Film Co., Lyceum Bldg., Duluth,
Minn.
Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma— Mon-
arch Feature Film Co., Gaiety Bldg., Kansas City, Mo.
Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana— Central Feature Film

Company, Waco, Texas.
Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana Rcclplay Feature

Seattle, Wash.
All Foreign Rights— Winik-Brock, Inc., Candler Bldg.,
New York, and London, Eng.

Ivan Film Productions, Inc. 126 west 46th st., New York City

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Director-General
WORLD FILM CORPORATION

130 W. 46th STREET
NEW YORK CITY

April 10th, 1916.

TO THE EXHIBITORS OF AMERICA:-

Hereafter my name appears on no picture-play
which I do not supervise personally.

From start to finish what you see from now on
in tor Id Pictures is mine.

For sometime past, I have loaned my stage plays
to others for production, and my name went with-tham.
But this has been a vast mistake. I commence to see that
it was undermining my work of the past twenty-five years.

You have seen piature-plays which bore my name.
Undoubtedly many of them made money for you. But hence-
forth when my name is on a pioture, it means that I have
chosen the soenario and supervised the produotion myself
clear to the release.

Mr. Lee Shubert, Vice-President of the World
Film Corporation, has brought about many changes which I
insisted upon before I consented to give my own time and
efforts to World Piotures. It is now possible for me to
produce pioture-playe of a higher standard - plays whioh
I believe will mean a new day in Filmland.

We are announcing all our plans in an advertise-
ment in the Saturday Evening Post, a copy -of- which you
will see on the next pages. This announcement affects you
personally, because we tell frankly just what has happened
and just what it will mean to the motion picture industry.

I hope you will read this advertisement care-
fully so that you may be posted and know what to' expect.

Then read about -our great line-up of stare and
our coming releases.

Yours truly,

Dlreotor-General ,
'.'orld Film Corporation.

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EVENING POST ON MAY 6 T-*

Thl» two-pare advertUement In the Saturday Evening Post l» the Brat bl* announcement In the World Advertising Campaign. A

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Six weeks ago today I became Director-General of the World Film Corpora-
tion. And on that date all the talent and all the resources of two great organizations
— the World and the Equitable— were combined

From now on, I supervise PERSONALLY every World Picture Play from start
to finish Please do not think that I am lending my name — I am giv ng myself.
I bring to motion pictures the experience I acquired in the past twenty-five yeart
in the dramatic world.

This means to me a new ambition — I believe a new career. I am here to es-
tablish new standards

"We must leave the beaten path", I said to Mr. Shubert. "Our prestige, our
futures, are at stake. Here is our supreme chance for a greater place than ever."

SOME FAMOUS WORLD

PlCfl/atS OF THE PAST

Gara Kimball Young m "CsroJle"
Robert Warwick in "The Dollar
Mark-
Alice Brady in "A» Ye Sow"

Wilton Lackayt 61 Gail Kane in "The

Pit"
Robert Warwick in "Ahas Jimmy

Valentine"

Clara Kimball Young in "The Yel-
low Passport"

Lew Fields in "Old Dutch'

[Mm Russell in "Wildfire"

Holbrook Bltnn & Alice Brady in
"The Boat"

When I consented to enter personally into the
production of feature pictures, 1 demanded in
exchange many condition) which are bound to
■.realenew .uliitic values

I am con.mced that there has been and itill
11 an over-production of mediocre pictures
Quantity, not quality, has been the custom
Overstrain has robbed Art.

Scenario writers, directors, actors and photo-
graphers, everywhere mutt ha»e more time, so
•■ to put better craftsmanship into their work.

For this u truly an Art, not an industry
And creatine art of any sort tannot be put
on purely manufacturing basis.

son. Holbrook Blinn. Muriel Ostriche. Clara
Whipple and Mollie King.

To assist me are directors of the highest cali-
We. such as Maurice Tourneur, Albert Cap-
pallam, Fiank Crane, Emile Chaulard. John
Ince. Barry O'Neill. Edw.n August. S. E V.
Taylor. 1 do not know of any group where
so much dramatic experience is combined as in
this one Each man has great successes to his
credit Every World Picture is bound to be
a study in technique.

Now the most talented actors and directors
of two great companies have been united — giv-
ing roe. I believe, a moat remarkable opportunity
10 express, in every detail, what I consider the
utmo.t in this an

I shall now produce but one picture a week
To do this. I have at my command the artistic
and financial resources formerly used by two
leading companies which made two good pic-
tures a week As in my stage plays. I will
now be able to put into World Pictures nice
handling, unusuaj treatment, infinite pains.

Around me are gathered such master players
as Clara Kimball Young, Robert Warwick.
Alice Brady. Carlyle Blackwcll. Gail Kane,
Ethel Clayton. House Peters. Frances Nel-

So now I am surrounded by one organiza-
tion which permits me to carry out my rro t
cherished plans on a large scale and ctabhsh
those standards which I feel must finally pre-
vail throughout the realm of silent drama.

The World Pictures now being released are
the first of my new-day productions. The e
plays typify those standards which have led
me to success. They are clean plays and grip-
ping, heart-touching and real In them and in
their presentations you'll find my highest con-
ception of real dramatic art.

Thousands of theatres are showing my new
productions. Co and see them. On your ver-
dict I will either rise or fall.

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Mr. Wm. A. Brady, in producing World Picture*, open* up a new Photo-Play
epoch.

He now brings to the screen all of h i high ideals, all of hit ability a* a director
and all his ambition to win the friendship of a larger audience.

This means for the silent drama the ume high standards he attained in spoken
drama. It brings to the picture plays new interest, new respect. World Pictures,
from this time on, will occupy a plane of their own.

Famous names have heretofore been loaned to screen productions. But now
for the first time a producer of first magnitude takes personal charge.

When Mr. Brady consented to become Di-
rector-General of World Pictures, his first aim
was for fewer pictures, because fewer pictures
means better pictures. He demanded the fol-

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Concentrated efforts. He rebelled at
over-production and spreading out
artistic and financial resources. Mr.
Brady insisted that we temporarily dis-
continue Equitable Pictures and tras-
fer all their resources to World Pic-
tures^— thus uniting for the present
two great companies.

(2) More artistic talent: Mr. Brady ex-
acted that, without losing any of their
own artists and experts. World Pic-
tures should gain all the famous actors,
all the wealth of plays, all the sea-
soned directors, and all the photo-
graphic genius formerly belonging to
Equitable Pictures.

(3) Plenty of time. Mr. Brady main-
tained that it was artistically impos-
sible to produce master-plays under
forced schedules. World and Equit-
able formerly produced 104 picture
plays yearly. Now the united .forces
•work with less strain and more time
thus giving time for real creative work.

been given free rein. Every do
necessary for unhampered productions
u available. His artistic resources are
unlimited.
Brady now predicts the very summit in
histrionic art. and I. appreciating the changes
which have taken place, stake my own dramatic
place on that prediction.

Mr

This is but the initial announcement of our
new policy. There will soon be a universal
desire to see plays produced by Mr. Brady.
The public will quickly awake to these new
standards and the theatre world will applaud
them.

Several new Brady-made plays are now ready
for release. These plays are certain to popularize
the theatres which show them.

May I urge those progressive exhibitors con-
trolling the better-class theatres who wish to
please their patrons at once with the new Brady-
made productions, to telegraph me immediately
or fill out the coupon below and mail it in •
special delivery envelope to me personally.

Of course in every community we will have to
adopt the rule — "First come, first served"
That is why I suggest telegraphing so that one
of my representatives may be sent to you wilh-
outtdelay.

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Robert Warwick, in "Sudden Riches"
Alice Brady in "Tangled Fates"
Kitty Gordon in "Her Maternal

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Gail Kane in "The Other Sister"
Kitty Gordon in "The Crucial Test"
Holbrook Blinn in "The Way of the

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What Mr. Brady's Letter and Our
Advertisement Means To You

We want to take you behind the scenes and talk to you frankly.

First let us say that, as a direct result of the recent re-organiza-
tion of the World Film Corporation, remarkable changes have taken
place which will interest and affect every exhibitor. Maybe you have
heard rumors. Here are the facti.

The ad\erti?ement just shown announces but the fir»t of a num-
ber of important happenings which have occurred, and others which
will take place. They will be unfolded to you from time to time.
Our new policy does not permit us to feed you promises.

Now Comes the Show-Down

So we come to you now as man to man and lay our card* on the
table.

That two-page advertisement shown to the right, when stripped
of the language necessary in an advertisement appearing in a general
publication, means simply this :

(1) Wm. A. Brady has become Director-General of World Pic-
ture ^

(2) The World Film Corporation has absorbed the Equitable
Motion I'u tures Corporation— Oh- program of the latter being
discontinued temporarily *

(3) Without losing any o| its own stars, directors or resources,

rid Pictures have gained all the stars, directors and re-
sources of Equitable Pictures.

(■4) In uniting tl under Mr. Brady's personal

supervision, the World Film Corporation can safely predict
pictures of a higher standard— not merely compared with its
own past productions, but compared with any program.

(5) Exhibitors who have longed for a dependable program may
now obtain it by contracting for World Pictures.

Performances Instead of Promises

Since the reorganization of tin- World Film Corporation, you
know that we have not given a single promise that has not been
fulfilled. And this concern will make no future promises — but ac-
tually perform fir»t. Mr. Brady has convinced us all that the whole
industry must be placed on a firm, substantial basis. \\'c are going
to do our part.

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about because we realized that some one company would have to
strike out and do away with the conditions that have existed. The
directors and officer's of the World Film Corporation have anticipated
the revolution which is certain to come quickly throughout the
industry.

Oar goods speak for themselves. We are marketing a standard-
ized product and we are perfectly willing to let the merit of this
product either make or break us. And this is the only way that any
true success can be attained by any concern. You know that.

Old Methods Must Go

We are perfectly willing and anxious to be the first ones to con-
fess that the reason you have not been getting better pictures is
because motion picture plays have been produced on a wrong basis.
Real acting cannot be put on a fast time schedule. Plays cannot
be manufactured like automobiles.

We have called a halt in our organization by doing away with
over-production. If others would do the same the whole art of the
silent drama would be greatly improved and all of us would make
more money, at the same time giving the people greater satisfaction.

We Cut Our Schedule in Two

The World Film Corporation has been scheduling 104 World and
Equitable Pictures a year. But now we see that it was a wrong
policy and we have stopped it. For the stage, Mr. Brady says that it
is artistically impossible for him or any other producer to create
yearly 104 dramatic successes. And likewise he says that it is
utterly foolish to attempt 104 film successes a year. You have seen
the result, you know what you have been getting. Common sense
tells you that a breakneck pace kills quality.

Standardization Will Win

It is now possible for us" to create a new average of excellence.
And we can hold this average of excellence at a place where we can
safely say that every World Picture- is a dependable picture. We
mean by this a picture which you, Mr. Exhibitor, can rely upon to
please a larger number of your, patrons.

Mr. Brady shares with you and your patrons supreme disgust for
poor picture plays. He is working for that same sort of revolutipn
which signalized his advent into the stage world. For twenty-five
years Mr. Brady has studied the public and he knows just what
appeals to folks.

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And the best of it all is that the stars shown here are on long-time

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^ Your patrons will come to know and like Mr. Brady's casts. In a way,
Mr. Brady has a stock company of players and in many pictures he will

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Complete Cast Carefully Selected
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star and a cheap company. You won't sL-e this in World Pictures under
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picture play a splendid group of actors who can interpret his ideas sympa-
= thetically. Straight into pictures will be brought all the fine acting of the

^ better Stage plays. And every one of the World stars has a tremendous

= following. Look them over and think how it will increase your attendance

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All the art of the drama is now hrought into pictures by Mr. Brady.
He has twice as many plays to choose from, twice as many actors, twice
as many directors, twice as many photographers, and in fact throughout
the production of World Pictures, there is now doubled equipment. There
is more time to think out details, more time for rehearsals, more time
to arrange settings, more time for finer acting.

The moving picture public wants most of all dependable pictures.
People want to be assured, when they make up their minds to go to the
theatre, that they will not see an inferior production. They want the
average to be higher than it has been in the past.

You Can Steadily Increase the Attendance

Because of better dramas, more great stars and our national adver-
tising campaign, people will want to see World Pictures produced by
Mr. Brady.

From now on a contract for World Pictures gives you positive assur-
ance of a highly dependable program, with an unmatchable average of
excellence. You can face your patrons with more confidence.

You can now be assured of pictures which will appeal to the greatest
number of people. Read what Mr. Shubert says on the back page. He
knows how to win the public.

Added Profits Will Be the Final Proof

Your good business judgment tells you that these changes in policy mean
that World Pictures are destined to take first rank. Your good business
judgment also tells you that your greatest earning power would be pos-
sible only by hooking up with the leader.

You are entitled to some insurance against risky pictures. Yet in the
past you have never been able to control the quality of your program.

Don't wait. Get World Pictures now.

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From One Showman to Another

A Message from Lee Shubert

You know, as well as I do, that your and my success depends
on winning the public.

Through all my years of experience I have realized that what
money I make depends on how great a following I can get. To
get a greater following, one has to give people something a little
bit better than that offered by the other fellow.

Great show successes always depend on the ability of some
one man to read the public's mind and to touch the hearts of the
masses and the classes alike. This also makes him a great busi-
ness man.

You cannot dispute the fact that Mr. Brady has been suc-
cessful. Mr. Brady never put on a stage play in his life without
the sort of human interest that reaches all classes.

So I bank on his selecting for World Pictures the kind of
plays which will appeal to the largest number of people. And
he is staging these plays properly and including favorite stars.

Mr. Brady brought startling innovations into the Stage
World, and I know that he will do the same in Filmland.

I am firmly convinced that Brady-made pictures will draw
the biggest crowds. They are neither cheap thrillers nor too
highbrow — neither one extreme nor the other. This means the
greatest possible pulling power for you.

As one showman to another — both of us being interested in
miking more money and safeguarding our investments — my
advice to you is this : Do not run the risk of losing this great
opportunity to secure Brady-made pictures. Don't hesitate.
Don't wait. You will win out if you act at once.

Sign that blank today and mail it to me personally so that
we can get in touch with you at once. Remember, "first come,
first served."

Vice-President,
World Film Corporation.
130 West 46th St., New York City.

MR. LEE

SHUBERT.

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World Film

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A Star Triple -Alliance in the Greatest Mystery
Drama of the Age.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICES
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mutual pictures:

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Rube Miller, the sly sleuth, and "Gumshoe" Madge round up a
gang of bomb-throwers and counterfeiters via the VOGUE comedy route.

A slam-bang VOGUE mirth-maker that's a sure-fire success.

Directed by Rube Miller. Released April 18th.

Slipping It Over On Father

A smile, a chuckle, then a continuous laugh in this VOGUE fun film, with

Rena Rogers and Arthur Moon in new, farcical antics and situations.

Directed by Jack Dillon. Released April 23rd.

Everybody loves fun. These VOGUE comedies are what you need to bring the crowds
to your theatre for a good time. VOGUES ARE THE THING TODAY. Book them now.

Distributed throughout the United
States and Canada exclusively by
Mutual Film Corporation.

answering advertisements, please mention The Moving Picture World

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April 22, 1916

Book This Thrilling Business Booster

"I just want to let you know with what success I have been running The Girl and The
Game. I've been exhibiting long enough to know that big advertising in the trade
journals doesn't always make the picture or satisfy an audience; but in the instance of
The Girl and The Game all boosting the manufacturers have given it has been
backed up with honest goods.

"The picture has been a money getter and a boost to the house right from the start. The
standard the producers set at the start they have kept up throughout, and, as I am on the
12th chapter, 1 am confident the excellent quality of production will continue to the end."

Lee Lazelle, Amuse Theatre, Cheyenne, Wyo.

This Great Railroad Novel by Frank
H. Spearman, featuring

HELEN HOLMES

under the direction of J. P. McGOWAN means

Fifteen Weeks of Packed Houses

For booking information apply to the "The Girl
and the Came" department of any Mutual Ex-
change, or at Mutual Home Office, NewYork City

SIGNAL FILM CORPORATION

SAMUEL S. HUTCHINSON, President
4560 Pasadena Ave , Los Angeles, Cal.

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

583

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C!AL FEATURE

Unrivaled Story of Success!!

"THE GIRL AND THE GAME"

has produced the biggest crowds for exhibitors
in the history of chaptered photonovels.

"The Girl and The Game has met with an un-
qualified success at our theatre, as our business is
satisfying to the extreme. Even wind storms and in-
clement weather in general do not keep away our patrons
when they want to see the intrepid Helen Holmes
in her thrilling deeds of The Girl and The Game."
C. W. Wonderly, Wonderly Theater, La Junta, Calif.

"— The Girl and the Game is a humdinger of a
serial. It is beating all my previous records for attend-
ance; my patrons like [it, and each week shows an
advance over the previous attendance. It's the best
crowd getter we have ever shown."

D. C. Lung, Tulane Theatre, Oakdale, La.

"I have shown The Girl and The Game to a
capacity house each and every night I have run same,
and I will recommend it to any exhibitor who wants a
big drawing card."

Henry Burge, Collinsville, 111.

"We have played three chapters of 'The Girl and
The Game' and have had a record business on it. This
is the best business getter we have ever had in our
house. We have had an increase in receipts with each
chapter, and expect it to bring them to the box office
the entire fifteen chapters."

Geo. W. Brown, Hippodrome Theatre
Williamson, W. Va.

"It is with great pleasure that I take this
opportunity to congratulate you on the great-
est of all serial stories in The Girl and The
Game. It is the first continued film that has
shown a pronounced punch in every chap-
ter. The artistic acting of Miss Helen
Holmes will go down in history, as her
daring feats are the talk
of the neighborhood. Mr.
McGowan is, in my judg- /

ment, the most wonder-
ful producer we have yet
seen."

C. W. Johnson, Manager
Ellen Terry and
Marlowe Theatres

Buffalo, N. Y.

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MUTUAL PICTURES

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A two-part "Mustang" drama, portraying the lonesome life of a cowboy bachelor,
brightened by a true woman's tender love. Anna Little, Frank liorzage and Jack

Richardson appear in the principal roleS. Directed by Irank Boriagc. Released April 14th.

His Masterpiece

Realization

Lizette Thorne, Edward Coxen and George Field A strong three-reel "Flying A" drama with Winni-
are featured in this compelling two-part "Flying A" fred Greenwood and Edward Coxen in the stellar
drama. parts.

Directed by Thomas Rickctts. Released April 22nd.
Directed by Thomas Rickctts. Released April 17th.

"Number, Please?"

Carol Halloway and John Sheehan in a rollicking
"Beauty" comedy based on crossed telephone
wires. A jealous wife and a comely telephone oper-
ator cause a jumble of fun.

Directed by Archer Mc.Mackin. Released April*19th.

The Bookworm 's Blessed Blunders

The inimitable character comedian, Orral Hum-
phrey, assisted by Lucille Ward, builds a thousand
feet of laughs in this mirthful "Beauty" comedy.
Directed by Phil Walsh. Released April 23rd.

Every one of these subjects is the standard of
excellence that means BIG BOX OFFICE RE-
CEIPTS. BOOK THEM TODAY.

AH Flying A," "Beauty" and "Mustang" productions are distributed throughout
the United States and Canada exclusively by the Mutual Film Corporation

AMERICAN FILM COMPANY, INC.,

SAMUEL S HUTCHINSON. President
CHICAGO, ILL.

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Saturday, April 22, 1916

Facts and Comments

ROCHESTER, N. Y., is suffering from a local epi-
demic of censorship. One of the old friends and
readers of The Moving Picture World, an ex-
hibitor of many years experience and a pillar of the
Rochester organization writes to us enclosing many news-
paper accounts of the local censorship movement. This
exhibitor urges us to arouse the manufacturers to the
need of clean films and alludes in plain terms to certain
makers who specialize in undesirable features. It is a
pity that the many decent producers are made to suffer

for the deliberate sins of one or two. Here is a problem
which seems to invite the best activities of the new Board
of Trade. A strong producers' organization ought to be
able to set certain tsandards and to enforce adherence

thereto.

* * *

A WELL-KNOWN director overwhelms us with this
sudden question : "What is the matter with the
American-born motion picture director in these peri-
lous times ? Why is it you see employed a preponderance
of foreign born directors making or trying to make films
portraying every day American life and a startling num-
ber of United States born men, sober, reliable, indus-
trious, directors of standing who have a long list of
successes to their credit walking about looking for jobs
and unable to find them?" We are sure we don't know.
The screen is a distinctly international institution and a
director's birthplace is in itself neither an advantage nor
a disadvantage. It does seem, however, that portrayals
of American life are best handled by American directors.
Perhaps there are some readers of the Moving Picture
World who can answer our friend's question more sat-
isfactorily than we are able.

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THE local authorities in an official report speak of the
decay of the "small house" and hasten to add that the
removal of these houses removes likewise a menace
to health. Somehow when we draw upon our own obser-
vation we cannot follow this indiscriminate condemna-
tion of the small house. The writer has traveled a little
among exhibitors and he knows that many a small house
is conducted irreproachably while many a large house
reminds one of an animated barn. It's not a matter of
size. When it comes to the specific complaint of bad
ventilation with which the above mentioned official report
deals the same principle holds true. Size does not matter
at all. It all depends on the individuality of the exhibitor

* * *

ACCORDING to the latest reliable reports another
European country has decided to prohibit the im-
portation of foreign made films. It is Germany
which is now following the example of England. There
has, of course, been no film trade between this country
and Germany and our producers cannot at this time be
hurt by the edict of the German government. With the
doors of Europe gradually closing against American-
made films the Latin-American market looms up promis-
ingly. In the general growth of Pan-American sentiment
the film business ought to be second to none.

* * *

WE NOTE with considerable satisfaction the defeat
in the New York Assembly of the Ahern censor-
ship bill. This bill was fought before the codes
committee by the representatives of the entire industry.
We pointed out its many vicious provisions. Though
some of our objections were afterward met by amend-
ments to the bill the measure as a whole remained as bad
as ever. The exhibitors throughout the state appealed
to the assemblymen to vote against the bill and this, no
doubt, had its effect. The Moving Picture World
helped the good fight along by printing for many weeks
a complete list of the names and addresses of the As-
sembly. This made it very convenient for the exhibitors
to register their protest with their assemblyman. A cal-
low legislator made himself very conspicuous on the
floor of the assembly in championing the Ahern Bill.
This man was Frank Aronow representing the 20th
Manhattan District. We hope the local exhibitors league
will do its best to defeat this man if he ever seeks another
office at the hands of the people.

592

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

Caterpillar to Butterfly

By Louis Reeves Harrison.

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TO MIRROR the classics is delightful, but the mind
of man, even when it is not cracked, or even when
it is not warped in the making, may reflect from
varied angles and many different viewpoints, hence the
mere adaptation of classic stories for screen use rarely
adjusts the old fabric to new circumstances without a loss
of the original spirit and no compensating new spirit in
the readjustment. It thus happens, in spite of elaborate
expenditure on the part of producers, that our Carmens,
Cinderellas, Camilles and Cleopatras are about as impres-
sive as so many paste diamonds.

Xo amount careful polishing and costly setting can
make up for the lack of native brilliancy. YVe have only
to study history to know that the best examples of story
expression have not been improved by conscientious re-
flection of old plots, but by the imaginative grasp of char-
acter and situation on the part of men who knew how
to formulate from the materials in hand some entirely
new and beautiful structure. If any one of the many
producers who have studied literary history will sit back
in his chair and reflect, if he will recall the most successful
representations of well-known myth and legend, he will
realize that it requires present-day creative ability to
transform the old work to suit the rapidly-changing and
progressive taste- of the people for whom the new pro-
duction is specifically intended.

We may examine the methods of modern playwrights,
certain noted examples of D'Annunzio, Granville Barker,
Maeterlinck, Rostand, and others, or we may go back to
the Immortal Bard, or we may browse among the writers
of Greek tragedy and we will find that the same theme has
been treated by many different dramatists in almost a-
many different periods and by quite as many different
methods.

The German legend known as "Faust" found matrical
transformation at the hands of the Bishop of London,
then in a German rimed version, then in a French one
by Cayet, then through a Dutch production then Mar-
lowe's play appeared. This play started another by Les-
sing, and still another version by Muller, all these nearly
two centuries before Goethe's tragedy was published, with
a Dumber of intervening efforts. Yet practically all are
unknown except the one masterly handling of the subject
with which we are familiar.

The same kind of mental grasp, power of concentra-
tion, fertility of imagination and correctness of construc-
tive method used in original effort are required to trans-
form the caterpillar into a butterfly. It is the effort of an
artist, not of a hired man. though there may be artists
among those working for hire among producers, because
it is difficult for a true artist to otherwise obtain recogni-
tion and anything like an adequate compensation for the
quality of effort required. That is possibly because the
scenario, unlike the novel, may be classed with raw mater-
ial, and it is a rare producer who can pass judgment until
he sees the finished product, if then.

Read the stories of Boccaccio and point out which
furnished the love storv in Cymbeline, which supplied
the plot of "All's Well that Ends Well," and what part
of "Merchant of Venice" came from the same source.
Little Shakespeare cared about following the original
structure. There was not a question of fidelity to ori-
ginal involved. The idea was to utilize everything of merit
in the older production in an entirely new and original

•Copyright, lfllfl, Louis Reeves Harrison.

story suited to the tastes of the people addressed at a
later period.

If the first purpose of a screen story is to interest those
who go to see it, why reflect anything that is stupid in a
novel or a stage production. Why not eliminate much
that requires explantion, as well as all that is dull, and
replace the rejected material, particularly if it is out-
worn, with new structure suited to screen portrayal and
incidents tending to enliven the old theme. If the story
can be made more interesting to the modern audience
by a change in its general character, why not replace
adaptation with complete transformation ?

One of the most delightful features of motion-picture
composition is a sense of freedom from convention. An
author may well familiarize himself with all the rules
and regulations that impose a restraint upon him in the
older arts of expression for the sake of studying all points
of view, but he is then wholly at liberty so far as the new
art is concerned. By way of illustration, consider the
idea of "planting" in advance some sign posts of prepara-
tion so that people may not be taken by surprise when
some surprising things happen. Do our plans in real life
turn out as we expected?

There arc times when preparation is absolutely neces-
sary, particularly to make an unusual event a plausible
one, but writers acquire the habit of laborious prepara-
tion in novel and stage drama to an extent that is de-
structive of sustained interest in the screen story. This
old suspense-eliminating habit is preserved in the average
adapation from works of fiction and stage production with
an effect not unlike that of going over the same road twice
when there exists a hope, if not an anticipation of seeing
something entirely new. Some such plays are about as
is looking out into one's own back yard.

Common human experience is that of gazing around
from the iri nit door-step for a grand opportunity to rise
in the world, while some little unassuming opportunity
is humbly knocking at the kitchen door. Scarcely one of
our plans is fulfilled in accord with our hopes, and it is
not at all unusual when we do make a hit that the "un-
expected has happened." Surprise, often of a stagger-
ing sort, is the rule, or is a weighty exception, in every-
day existence, yet one of the strictest of dramatic rules
is that nothing of that kind must be sprung on an audience.

Due attention must be given to this authoritative maxim
in almost any consistent adaptation. "The dramatist
must never keep a secret from his audience." But there is
going to be no butterfly if that rule is indiscriminately ap-
plied to motion-picture composition. Most of us don't
want to know what is coming on the screen. Bang goes
an opening act that mystifies and holds us enthralled until
the crisis is reached. Dramtic construction often requires
that the audience shall be made aware of all antecedent
causes before any effects are shown, but that rule does
not apply to screen visualization.

Such is the case with a long list of stage traditions and
fictional methods. They may be suited to the older means
of telling the story, to the intermediaries of print and
utterance, but the screen presentation is without tradition,
and its methods may easily be the more delightful that
they partake of the author's originality and the director's
added taste in treatment. Better far select wisely from
old materials, as did Goethe and Shakespeare, and de-
velop and marshall these materials so as to portray human
motive and human character as the people in front know
them to be.

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

593

An Example to be Followed

By W. Stephen Bush.

THE public meeting recently held under the auspices
of the Pittsburgh Screen Club for the purpose of
protesting against the censorship of motion pictures
ought to receive the most earnest consideration of all
friends of a free screen. The members of the club act-
ing in cooperation with the Exhibitors League made
their appeal to the public. One of the best theaters in
the city was donated for the purpose. A series of splen-
did pictures was shown including a cartoon illustrating
in entertaining fashion the absurdities of censorship.
Speeches were made from the stage explaining to the au-
dience wherein the censorship of motion pictures was not
only an injustice to the industry, but likewise a dangerous
menace to the freedom of expression. The press of the
city acted in hearty accord with the moving picture men
and promised its future support.

It seems to us that such intelligent and organized ac-
tivity on the part of film men ought to win for them the
hearty support of every branch of the industry. The best
way to beat censorship is to enlighten the public. The
public is willing to listen. Any thing that touches their
favorite entertainment is sure to interest them. I can
testify from personal experience that motion picture
audiences can easily be put on record as opposed to cen-
sorship. They resent very promptly any attempt to in-
terfere with their enjoyment of the motion picture. They
have proved quite responsive to the argument that cen-
sorship cannot be trusted to impose its own standards
upon millions and' millions of other people. There is
something in the average American which instinctively
rebels against unfairness and oppression.

The Moving Picture World would gladly see the agi-
tation against censorship become state-wide in Pennsyl-
vania. The example set by Pittsburgh ought to be fol-
lowed in every other part of the state. In order to do this
effectively and to keep it up vigorously until the next leg-
islature meets it will be necessary to have funds. The
men interested in the abolition of censorship must know
that it costs money to enlighten public opinion and public
sentiment cannot be aroused until it is properly en-
lightened.

The Pan-American Screen

By W. Stephen Bush.

ON DARK and dreary days — there were many of
them this unblessed winter — I often go into the ar-
chives of my transatlantic travels and cheer myself
by reading some of the amusing literature I gathered in
European hotels and resorts. It's all intended to be in
English, and it is funnier than Ollendorf ever was or
could be. These good men of Italy and France and Ger-
many, etc., want to give the stranger from America some-
thing to make him feel happy and they succeed beyond
their fondest hopes. This "English" hotel and guide lit-
erature is put together with the combined aid of a crow-
bar and a dictionary and it's the greatest cure for the
blues.

Just now I have finished reading an article in one of
the great New York dailies taking the American business
man to task for his funny Spanish. The Moving Pic-
ture World is interested in Latin-America and believes
that Pan-Americanism has no more powerful ally than the
screen. So far the great barrier between the two conti-
nents has been the difference in the two languages. Of
course there are other differences as well, but they are in
the last analysis founded upon this one fundamental dif-
ference. Break down this one barrier and the other ob-
stacles to a more intimate social and commercial relation

ship will disappear of themselves. Nothing will bring
this about more quickly and more easily than the screen.
Ever since we have had motion pictures the nations have
seen and learned more of each other. Racial prejudice
is dying. The intimate views we get of each other's social
customs and of each other's ambitions and difficulties
make us more tolerant and less critical.

( )f course we know by this time that the present mo-
ment is the psychological moment for getting an unshak-
able foothold in the Latin-American market. This is
especially true of the film business. England may shut
out foreign-made films at any moment and other Euro-
pean countries will probably follow suit. The two Ameri-
cas will have to get into better touch with each other.

The Moving Picture World in establishing a Spanish
edition has in all respects followed the counsel of experts
and has avoided the mistakes frequently made by Ameri-
cans who want to export to South-America. "Cine-
Mundial" is edited by natives of Spanish-speaking coun-
tries. These men have a wide and intimate knowledge
of conditions in our Latin sister-republics. They speak
the real language of these countries, not a poor imitation.
The columns of Cine-Mundial appeal to the Latin-Ameri-
can in his own tongue and from his own viewpoint.
Hence they are sure of notice by the readers. Cine-
Mundial smoothes the way of the American film producer
into the Latin-American market. It will carry your ad-
vertisement in the language which these countries under-
stand and appreciate, but it does more than that. It aids
and advises you in an expert way. Each issue is its own
testimonials of excellence. Cine-Mundial has a real cir-
culation ; there is nothing cryptic about it.

The Pan-American screen will in time give the Amer-
ican producer a needed outlet for his films. He who
goes at the present moment will reap the advantage of
the first comer. If you are interested the first thing
for you to do is to write in and ask for a sample copy
of Cine-Mundial. ■ ■

Tact is a Wonderful Thing

By W. Stephen Bush.

LOUIS MANN an actor of some note recently
expressed himself in somewhat cutting fashion
on the subject of motion pictures. An old
friend of the Moving Picture World writes to us en-
closing a report from a newspaper of Altoona Pa.
Mr. Mann is reported as saying: "Over every moving-
picture house I would place the sign 'the home of non-
intellectuals.' " All this was said in the course of an
address delivered to the Altoona Chamber of Com-
merce. We quote from the account of his speech :
"Motion pictures are purely mechanical without the
red blood of life. The camera in no wise can depict
the emotions and no mentality is required to make a
successful motion picture actor." The speaker after
dwelling with a proper degree of indignation on the
evil effect of motion pictures on the children informs
us that "he has been offered vast sums, so large that
they would seem staggering to give up the 'legitimate'
and become a screen actor but that his inherent love
for the spoken drama is so great that he has burned
his bridges behind him and if any one wants to see
Louis Mann play he will have to attend the real thea-
ter for he will never appear in the moving pictures."

We have always admired Mann's acting abilities but
we never suspected him of so much tact and delicacv
as he has shown in this address. At the time when
the motion picture industry is making a most un-
selfish and a most heroic effort to raise money for the
Actor's Fund the speech of Mr. Mann is particular^
appropriate. The gentleman should forthwith be
drafted for the diplomatic service.

594

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

World Film Absorbs Equitable

Producing Forces of the Two Companies to Be Combined

Under the Direction of William A. Brady —

Output Cut in Half.

ANNOUNCING the disappearance of one great film
organization, the elimination of no less than fifty-four
features from the market and the concentration of
all the energies of two film producing concerns, with capac-
ity of one hundred and four features a year, into the pro-
duction of but fifty-two subjects per year, the World Film
Corporation, under the guidance now of William A. Brady
and Lee Shubert, makes the series of statements herein that
required ten pages of advertising space to fully explain.

Of William A. Brady, little in the way of introduction is
required. His universe of activities during the past twenty-
rive years in every field of popular entertainment has ele-
vated him to that stage in American amusements where his
name at the head of an announcement means as much to
the box offices throughout the country as the names of stars
and great plays. Evidently his ambitions in film produc-
tion may parallel his efforts in the legitimate field, for with
the blending of the Equitable Company's production depart-
ment with that of the World and the retirement of Equitable
from the producing field Mr. Brady makes the broad state-
ment that never again will he permit the use of his name
upon any film production which he has not personally super-
vised from the selection of the scenario to the very end. His
own words better tell his determination:

"From now on I supervise every World Film pictureplay
irom start to finish, f'lease do not think I am lending my
name; I am giving myself. 1 bring to motion pictures the
experience I acquired in the past twenty-five years in the
dramatic world. This means to me a new ambition — 1 be-
lieve a new career. I am here to establish new standards.
I am convinced there has been and still is an overproduction
of mediocre pictures. Quantity and not quality has been
the custom. Overstrain has robbed the art. Scenario writ-
ers, directors, actors, photographers, everybody must have
more time so as to put better craftsmanship into their work."

This is the nucleus of Mr. Brady's belief.' That his ideas
\ire concurred in by the executives of World and Equitable
is seen by reason of the fact that the entire equipment of
both the World and Equitable corporations have been united.
World Film, beginning May 15, will release but one picture
a week, and to do this William A. Brady will have at his
command the artistic and financial resources formerly em-
ployed by two companies producing two pictures a week.
The opportunity for nice handling, unusual treatment and
infinite pains is doubled; the equipment and time allowance
to achieve artistic results increased one hundred per cent.

Lee Shubert, representing the Shubert Theatrical Enter-
9, whose plays and great reserves of Broadway suc-
cesses are at the disposal of World Film, in a few well-
chosen words tells of the long standing ambition of Mr.
Brady to concentrate the resources of World and Equitable
into the one producing unit:

"Mr. Brady rebelled at overproduction and insisted that
we discontinue Equitable pictures and transfer all their re-
sources to World pictures. He asked that, without sacri-
ficing any of World's artists and experts, the World should
gain all the famous actors, all the wealth of plays, all the
seasoned directors and all the photographic genius of
Equitable. He maintained that it was artistically impossible
to produce master plays under forced schedule. World and
Equitable formerly produced one hundred and four pictures
a year; now the two forces united will produce fifty-two
pictures, thus halving the strain of production and giving
time for real creative work. Thus he is given every means,
every dollar necessary for unhampered production. His re-
-ources are unlimited."

Thus the difficulty that has so long been affecting the in-
dustry— more features than the trade could assimilate, more
features than could be properly played, more productions
than even a rising market could absorb— is on the road to
adjustment.

\nd with the announcement of the absorption of the
Equitable by World Film comes the announcement of the
most widespread and far-reaching advertising campaign insti-
tuted by any film concern and which will have its inception
May 6 when a double-page display will open the campaign
throughout the United States in the foremost magazines and
periodicals of the calibre of the Saturday Evening Post. The
first announcement in the Saturday Evening Post is in the
form of a confidential chat with the public at large by Wil-

liam A. Brady and Lee Shubert. with a key coupon for the
exhibitor attracted by the announcement.

The stars and directors whose affiliation with World Film
in the past have helped establish World Film and them-
selves remain. Equitable will bring to World Film's roster
and equipment such noted players as Gail Kane, who since
her becoming associated with the camera has established
herself admirably in the hearts of film patrons; Clara Whip-
ple, Jane Grey, Gerda Holmes, Carlyle Blackwell, Ethel Clay-
ton, Muriel Ostriche, Bruce McRae, Frank Sheridan, Edna
Wallace Hopper, Arthur Ashley and such noted directors as
John Ince, S. E. V. Taylor, Harley Knoles and others who
will be associated with the famous World stars, Alice Brady,
Robert Warwick, Holbrook Blinn, Kitty Gordon, Mollie
King, Edwin August, Frances Nelson, June Elvidge, Doris
Kenyon, Clara Kimball Young, House Peters and the noted
directorial geniuses: Maurice Tourneur, Emile Chautard, Al-
bert Capellani, Travers Yale, Edwin August, Barry O'Neill.

k i rane, George Lederer, lames Durkin, Frank Tho
by and Ray Physioc.

With the first broadside in the great advertising campaign,
starting May 6, will begin the wide dissemination of news
matter and exhibitors' helps from the newly established de-
partment at World Film headquarters in New York.

C. R. Seelye With Pathe

Advertising and Sales Expert Is Engaged by J. A. Berst for
a Special Survey of the Industry.

THE announcement that J. A. Berst, vice-president and
general manager of the Pathe Company, has secured
the services of C. R. Seelye, the well-known sales and
advertising expert, is another indication of the tendency
among the foremost producers to adopt progressive business
method.- that have been found profitable in other lints and
adapted to the needs of the motion picture industry.

Mr. Seelye first became prominent in film circles when In-
introduced modern merchandising into the World Film I
poration. Later, as assistant general manager of V-L-S-F.. he
applied the same policies on a jrel more elaborate scale and
with such marked success that Mr. Berst, general managei
of the Selig Company at the time, recognized and remem-
bered their value.

mmentins on Pathe'a acquisition of Mr. Seelye, Mi
Bersl said: "We ha\e engaged Mr. Seely< because Pathe
wants that qualit) of talent that will mutually benefit the ex-
hibitor and ourselves, Mr. Seelye is a scientist, a sales sci-
entist, who has studied the situation from the logical stand-
point of adequate revenue from legitimate source. He has
plotted out the country much as a general plots out a bat-
tlefield. His theories have proven practical wherever they
have been applied and while the problems that must be
solved by Pathe are in a way different to those of the other
film companies they involve the same basic principles.

"Mr. Seelye will visit our exchanges and make ,i careful
study of conditions in the various territories. He will secure
the co-operation ol the local newspapers with our exhibitors,
advise the branch managi rs of ideas that will increase box-
office receipt- and suggest such changes a- will benefit the
service."

Mi Seelye's history is well known to Moving Picture
World readers. Before entering the film business be had
gained a national reputation as an authority on merchandis-
especially as applied to advertising and selling. He lays
special stress on the fact that the greatest efficiency can be
gained by teaching and promoting present employees rather
than by engaging new men; for that reason it is not expected
that he will recommend many changes in the present Pathe
sales force, but will devote his energies to developing the
efficiency of ihe organization as it now stands.

The outstanding feature of the Seelye sales system is the
cultivation of business for the exhibitor. He reverse- tin
usual methods and secures increased business for the manu-
facturer by first increasing the business of the exhibitor. In
other words, as Mr. Berst says, he secures "adequate revenue
from the legitimate source."

Asked regarding his plans for the promotion of Pathe
business, Mr. Seelye said he had been employed merely to
study the present methods and after investigation to work
out, if possible, certain advanced ideas suggested by Mr.
Berst.

MARGUERITE CLARK RUMOR DENIED.
The rumor printed in a theatrical paper last week that
Marguerite Clark was to leave the Famous Players for the
Eastern Film Corporation is denied on all sides. Miss Clark
will continue with the Famous Players.

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

50:

Screen Club Aids Actor's Fund

Screener Daniel Frohman, Fund President, is Guest of
Honor at Dinner Where Over $2,000 Is Raised.

DANIEL FROHMAN was guest of honor at the Screen
Club on the evening of Saturday, April 8. The occa-
sion was a dinner for the benefit of the Actors' Fund.
It was a memorable night for the Screen Club. Mr. Froh-
man was moved to remark as he was leaving the clubhouse
at the end of the dinner that the action of the club in con-
tributing over $2,000 toward the fund would start a move-
ment that would spread oxer all the country. He said it was
che most splendid thing in the history of the campaign.
Seated at the left hand of President Quirk was Nat Goodwin,
who contributed to the hilarity of the evening by one of his
characteristic speeches. There were talks and stories by
members of the club and songs by professional entertainers.

Mr. Frohman, who is a member of the Screen Club, in his
opening remarks, referred to the mistake of the man who put
Daniel of old in the fiery furnace instead of in the lion's
den, adding that "for my part I too would much rather
be lionized than roasted." The veteran producer told of
the formation of the Actors' Fund thirty-five years ago on
the stage of Wallack's theater, by among others Lester Wal-
lack, Joseph Jefferson and William Florence. The impelling
motive was to do away with, the many relief subscriptions
continually being posted at the theaters.

"Being perhaps the youngest man connected with the
theater in New York, I was named as secretary of the meet-
ing," said Mr. Frohman. "There was no treasurer or any
treasury, and for the first few weeks I dispensed charity
out of my vest pocket. Seventy thousand dollars is spent
annually now for the relief of the sick and destitute. No
call is unheeded in any part of the United States. We give
relief first and investigate later. We now care for an aver-
age of 600 destitute persons every week. At the Home
we care for thirty-six old actors and actresses. We are
anxious this year to raise an endowment fund of a million
dollars, so that we may not be dependent on benefits to
replenish our treasury."

At the conclusion of the dinner President Quirk started
the ball rolling. Stanner E. V. Taylor and Tefft Johnson
were the leaders in the work, the former contributing $350
and the latter over $200. Each took life memberships in
the fund at $50 and also for their respective wives, known
to photoplaygoers as Marion Leonard and Mabel Kelley.
Among others who laid down their checks — and this by no
means represents their total contributions for the evening
were David Horsley, $100; Oscar Eagle, $100, for himself
and Esther Lyon Eagle; Harry Sheldon, $115; Earl Met-
calfe, Creighton Hale, William J. Rathbun, Charles Brandt,
James Kirkwood, Rockcliffe Fellowes, Arthur Ashley, King

Baggot, John G. Adolphi, E. K. Lincoln, Frank Beresford
and "Dec" Willat, $50 each.

Mr. Goodwin, in opening, referred to the silent hours he
had recently experienced in Jacksonville when engaged "in
holding the Mirror up to nature." "It affords me great
pleasure once more to hear the sound of my voice," lie
went on. "I have been so long screening I am almost
ashamed to hear it. I am glad to meet and to take part
in the welcome to Mr. Frohman, the president of the Actors'
Fund. You know I have been trying for several years to
break into the Actors' Fund Home. After ten years spent
among the Naked Sons of California I feel the time has
arrived.

"I remember one day wandering through Santa Monica
and seeing a couple of hundred people with painted faces
and funny make-ups lying by the roadside. Looking on
them with pity, 1 discovered they were moving picture
actors. I condoled with them and walked on. Little did
I know they were waiting for me.

"A few years later I walked into a studio and was engaged.
I tried to comprehend the two or three dialects of the
managers who engaged me. I failed. I produced a picture.
They told me it was very good. I didn't agree with them —
because I discovered that the screen is the only thing in
thirty years that has been on the level with me. I never
before knew I looked so awful. My only regret is that
I didn't enter upon the screen actors' profession thirty
years ago. I am convinced that several of the ladies who
have worn my name would have reneged — and saved me a
lot of money.

"After I had perpetrated this picture I strolled around
looking at vacancy. Everybody on the lot shook me by the
hand. My last wife said, 'Yes' and 'No.' Still, the fact remained
that I had made a hit on the screen that time. 1 waited
around after the making of the picture. Nobody came near
me. 1 was the loneliest man in California. I had expected
they were going to break into my house and abduct me ior
another picture.

"I returned to the stage and they faded me out of Auburn
and panorammed me back to Utica. After a few weeks
of fluctuating business and losing my voice two or three
times so I could not play, I went back to the screen. Thank-
God! The result is I am still screening."

"The sum contributed by the Screen Club will go far to
help the destitute and the sick," said Mr. Frohman. "No of-
ficer of the Actors' Fund draws any salary. Remuneration
goes only to clerks and investigators. The fund is the
greatest charity in the world. Statistics show that it costs
us only from 10 to 11 cents to take care of every case. In
other organizations it costs from -!() to 60 cents to spend $1."

Among those who also spoke were Marc MacDermott,
James Lackaye, George Richards, Albert Roccardi and Mau-
rice Costello. William McKenna, Burt Grant, Joe Young
and Jimmie Flynn sang and William Cahill told stories.

Beefsteak Dinner at Screen Club in Aid of Actors' Fund at Which $2,000 Was Contributed.

596

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1910

Fund Swelled by Players

Actors in Many Studios Assist in Raising $500,000 for
Permanent Endowment.

THEDA BARA, Pearl White and Marguerite Clark are
the stars of the Motion Picture Campaign for the
Actors' Fund of America to date. They have made
the largest personal contributions so far in the great move-
ment inaugurated by the heads of the film industry to raise
$500,000 of the permanent $1,000,000 endowment of the fund.

Miss Bara has drawn a check for $200 to J. Stuart Black-
ton, treasurer of the Motion Picture Campaign, and Miss
White and Miss Clark have given $100 each. The largest
contribution was Mary Pickford's $2,000, representing her
share of the Hippodrome tribute performance at which she
appeared in person. But the Misses Bara, White and Clark
gave out of their own little pin money.

Only preliminary reports have been received at the main
office of the Motion Picture Campaign in this city from
the studios East and West, but they indicate big things
to come.

These personal contributions of the people of the films
are proving most gratifying to Chairman Goldfish of the
National Committee. Although six weeks of the campaign
remain, the actors and actresses are already showing that
they regard this movement to provide permanently for the
welfare of the retired members of their profession as very
much of a family affair. By their own gifts they are giving
the appeal to the public the strongest kind of endorsement,
t'nlike most campaigns of this kind, the public is not
being asked to do it all. or anywhere near all.

Here is a partial list of the personal contributions already
made by the actors and actresses of the screen:

Mary Pickford (Famous Players), Slum- of Hippodrome Tribute
Performance $2,000; Pearl White (Pathi i. $100.

Fox studio. Th, .la Baj J2G Carlos Linden -

Famous Players Hugh Ford, $150; Jack O'Brien, $25; Nat Deverlcn,
$5; W. J. Scully, s:,; Ralph A Kohr, $10; Mildred H. Zukor, $1;
Painters, $2.50; \ Kramer, $1 ; Henrlette Colin. Si; Matilda Kasna
$1 k Kn -. .<]; is.ii. Scnulberg, $10; II. L. Rroening, $8; Marguerite
Clark. $100.

Paragon Studio. — Charles Gotthold. $."> ; June I c". ; Molllo

Kine. $."> ; Bert Merki

World-Peerless.— Barry O'Nell, $25; Walter l>. Greene, $10; Jno,
$1 , Sam Mayer, $1"; Robert W. Graham, Jr.. $2; Max Schn.
win i: Hamilton, $1 ; Robert Warwick
\i,, r Francis sii>: Tbeo lturkhardt. $1; Franc- M Nelsoi
ilolbrook Hlinn. $20; Llls Hayward Chester, $6; B, 1 H; B,

Chautard, •<-•"> : Frank G E B |1 ; Luclen

Tanguay, Si; Miss Teddy Sampson, $5; Phillip W. Masl. $1; Alma
Hani. , rt Hart S10; Buckley Starkcy. $- ; Alice Brady, $-J0 ;

Edwin August, Sin. Julia Stuart. .<">. Charles
Mackav It.",

Universal Studio. Ben '<■' Wilson, $10; ' Welsh, si; Jos Branny,
si: B J. Hurt' - Howard Crampton, $1; Charles Slattery. $1;

Geo A Daly. $1 ; II Van Ha - Edmond J. Norris |

i' \ lung $1 rani I lourtni ■ $1 Hobi rt Henlej -
I. M. Walker, $1 i \ Bosbell $1 ; Curtis Benton. $1 ; Kin
$10; M. in. Julius Stern, $5; s funs. $2; Alan Holubar I

Harry Benham, $o ; Jack Newton, $1; John Powers, $1; .las \v. cirard.

Raj mond - |2; F. 1* S Radellfl

A. J. Henderson, $20; B. D. Hill, $2; J Q. Alexander, $2; Sidney l
$2 William Gat

Equitable Studio. Mr. Ben - 0 Mr P

Uiderson sin Jean Bhelby, sio; John Ince, $10; Carlyle Blackwell,
$20: '■ Man Hill, $10.

Edison Btudla Stevens. $.", : Richard Tucker. -

Kal.in Studio. — oliv,- Wesl $80; Richard Purdon. $.">.

1'atli. studio— Iron Claw Co.. Sti."; Crelgnton Hale. $10; Sheldon
$LV>.

Vltagraph Studio -Theodore Marston $10; Charles Rlchman
Joseph KilKOUr, $10; Hen \ Hirsh, *'* : Edwin Lee. S.' ; Arthur Rankin
Davenport. $2 W, \ Rfl I irles Wellesly. $2; I'r.d il Jl

SJ; Edward M Kane. $2; Iiorothv Kellv $5; Ned Finl.y. $.". ; Arline

IT tty, $5; A. Lloyd Loeb, $2; I. K Lonsdale, $10; Walt b, Jr.,

$10; E. R. Jersey, $5; 11 D. Thomason. $2; William Dunn, S.",. Win.
Johnson, $5; R, J. Partschmum | 'avenport's Co. $42; Van Dyke

Brooke, $10; Plttsburc Screen Club $100.

STARS GIVE SERVICES.

Prominent Players Appear in Person at Eighty-first Street
Theater for Benefit of Actors' Fund.

One of the most unusual tributes to the cause. Riven thus
far in the Motion Picture Campaign for the Actors' Fund of
America, took place at the Eighty-first Street Theater on
April 3. A goodly sum was realized for the fund and \ .L
Sliaknian. president and managing director of the theater,
offered his patrons an unusual treat.

Xo less than nineteen well-known favorites of the screen
appeared on the stage in person and were introduced to
the audience. Later the film stars passed out into the
house and sold autographed photographs in the aisles. The
price of these was supposed to be only 25 cents, but dollar
bills and in several instances five-dollar notes were offered
by enthusiastic fans.

The screen actors and actresses who appeared were Anita

Stewart and James Morrison of Vitagraph, Virginia Norden
of Balboa, Mabel Normand of Ince, Kathryn Adams, Gladys
Hullette and Betty Lawson of Thanhouser, Nicholas Duneaw
of World. Violet Mersereau and Billy Garwood of Universal,
Christine Mayo and Mary Miles Minter of Metro, Bliss Mil-
ford of Pathe. Teddy Sampson (Mrs. Ford Sterling) and
Alice Lake of Keystone, Jane Grey and Charles Backus of
Triangle, and Anna Xilsson and Tom Moore of Arrow.

Frank Powell introduced the screen stars and even per-
suaded Mr. Shakman to show himself for a moment. The
manner in which the latter was greeted clearly showed the
popularity of "The House Beautiful" on the upper West
Side.

GERALDINE FARRAR AIDS FUND CAMPAIGN.

Geraldine Farrar is the latest recruit among the active
workers in the motion picture campaign for the Actors
Fund oi America. She has volunteered her services in the
Grand Tribute Matinee, which is to be held at the Metro-
politan Opera House on May lb.

This is designed to be the biggest performance ever
given for any cause anywhere. It comes the day after
.National Tribute Day, May 15, on which a portion of the
receipts of every theater in the land where films are shown
is to be poured into the fund. This mammoth perform-
ance will thus be the grand final fireworks of the cam-
paign in which the heads oi the motion picture industry
contracted to raise $50(1.000 in fifteen weeks, half of the
$1,000.00(1 permanent endowment of the Actors' Fund of
America.

Miss Farrar, through her double notable association with

both the films and the opera, will be the bright particular

Star of the proceedings and the committee in charge prom-

ih.it she will be backed by the greatest collection of

artists ever gathered together on one program.

MARY PICKFORD SENDS CHECK FOR ACTORS'

FUND.

With the receipt .1 a check for $2,000 reccutU at the
executive offices of the Motion Picture Campaign for the
\ dors' Fund, the largest individual contribution so far
received was recorded. This check was from Mary Pickford
and represented her share of tile uross receipts of the Sun
day night's program at the New York Hippodrome when sin-
ned iii a Stage ski-teh as a Speaking actress with lames
J. Corbett and Donald Brian in principal parts and her
director ami studio company in the cast.

"THE IRON CLAW" COMPANY AIDS ACTORS' FUND.

fhe "Iron Claw" company has contributed liberally to
the Motion Picture Campaign for the Actors' Fund. Edward
Jose, who is producing the big Pathe -(rial, collected $100
from his players, cameramen and assistants. Mr. Tose g
$20 of this, Sheldon lewis. $_>5 ; Crcighton Hale, $10; Miss
, Lee, $10, and John Dunn, 5 Pearl White put another
$10 into this collection, which brings her total up to $110.

BEN S. COHEN JOINS SELZNICK FORCES.

S Cohen, fast Central district manager of the World
Film Corporation, resigned from that post this week to join
the forces hi Lewis |. Selznick Productions, Inc.. which will
distribute the Clara Kimball Young Film Corporation fea-
tures arid those of other noted stars. Mr. Cohen's resigna-
tion took effect immediately and he has already launched his
preliminary sales campaign.

By the acquisition of Ben Cohen, Mr. Selznick has taken
the firs! Btep toward the fulfillment of his promise to make
bis business staff one of the strongest in the industry. From
coast to coast Mr. Cohen is known personally to every exhib-
itor of prominence and his knowledge of the exhibitors
needs, as well as his general ability and engaging personality.
lias made him one of the best liked men in the distributing
end of the business.

Mr. Cohen entered the film industry in Omaha, Neb., where
Ire had been practising law. Within a few months he be-
came the Pacific Coast district manager of the Thanhouser
Syndicate Corporation. After a year with that company,
he accepted a flattering offer from the World Film Cor-
poration to take charge of its East Central district. His
duties with the Thanhouser and World Film Corporations
brought him in close touch with all the big exhibitors of
the West, an acquaintance that was extended to embrace
the Atlantic States when he came east to take charge of
the New York World film exchange for several months.

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

597

Southern Trade Exposition

Highly Successful Three-Day Motion Picture Show Held
at Atlanta, Ga.

THE Southern Motion Picture Trades Exposition, the
first gathering of the allied lines of the motion pic-
ture business ever held in the South was opened Thurs-
day night, March 30, at the Auditorium by Mayor James
Woodward; assisting were Chas. Kessnich, manager of the
Mutual Company; R. Savini, manager of the United Film
Service, and Wm. Oldknow, of the Universal Film Company.
Mayor Woodward in a short talk welcomed the exposition
to Atlanta and reviewed the history of the motion picture
industry. Dressed in bunting and colors, the mammoth
auditorium presented a splendid picture. Hundreds of pretty
girls and women added much to the scene.

Every available booth space was taken by exhibitors. The
following firms were represented: Nicholas Power Com-
pany, New York City, N. Y.; Minusa Cine Products Com-
pany, St. Louis, Mo.; Consolidated Film & Supply Com-
pany, Power motion picture machines, Edison motion pic-
ture machines, Blue Bird photoplays, Red Feather photo-
plays; Automatic Player Piano Company, Atlanta, Ga., See-
burg Pipe Organ Orchestra de Luxe, and latest photo play-
ers; Lucas Supply Company, Atlanta, Ga., Simplex motion
picture machine, Mirror screens, theater chairs; Mutual Film
Corporation, Baird motion picture machines, Mutual Mas-
ter Pictures; Scenic Film Corporation, Atlanta, Ga., trick
advertising films, advertising slides; World Film Corporation.
Equitable and World Features; New Film Corporation, fea-
ture films; Triangle Film Corporation, Fine Arts, Kay-Bee,
Keystone Comedies; United Film Service Company; Motion
Picture News, New York, N. Y.; Motion Picture Journal,
Dallas, Texas; Enterprise Optical Mfg. Company, Chicago,
111., exhibiting the latest model motiograph.

Many distinguished guests were in attendance, including
moving picture players, writers, producers, directors and
executives. Exhibitors from over the South began to ar-
rive early on the opening day; exchange men were kept
busy looking to the comfort of the visitors, and booking
orders before the social features began.

One of the attractive social events of the exposition was
the ball given Friday night, following the program at the
auditorium, when the exposition officials gave a banquet
to visitors in the Hotel Ansley. The banquet was held
in the ballroom of the Hotel Ansley. Film men from all
parts of the South were in attendance and many from the
big Northern and Eastern picture centers. As a social event
it was pronounced the most distinctive feature of the exposi-
tion.

Wm. Oldknow, director of the Consolidated Film & Supply
Company, served as toastmaster. Addresses were delivered
by many of the South's most conspicuous film people.

One of the most impressive addresses was that by Nat
I. Brown, of St. Louis, a picture screen dealer, and a close
student of film progress, who emphasized the development
of the motion picture, pronouncing it the third and last stage
of thought transmission. •

Exhibitors and producers were given opportunities to dis-
play their talents on the Ansley stage during the banquet
Elocutionists, singers, dancers and musicians were selected
from the guest list to deliver performances on the program.

Universal Beauty Contest.

Pretty girls from Southern towns, winners of local con-
tests, arrived early, and Atlanta girls, who rarely know
defeat, began to realize that the beauty contest was not to
be a walk-away. Promptly at 8 o'clock Saturday night the
Universal beauty contest began. A committee of prominent
Atlanta business and newspaper men were selected judges.

Over a hundred contestants were on the floor. These
were finally shifted to seven, then to three, and Mrs. Louise
Everett of Bainbridge, Ga., was selected as the winner.

Mrs. Everett will be given transportation to New York
and a year's contract in the Universal studios. She will ac-
cept the offer and leaves for New York within the next fev
days.

The huge Auditorium was crowded to the second tier
of seats. The grand march was led by William Oldknow
and Irving Cummings. It was carried in front of a battery
of motion picture cameras, which will convey it to all
animated news weeklies.

When the grand march started, numerous reservoirs con-
taining golden confetti and red feathers were opened in
the ceiling, sending a shower of red and gold to the floor
that blended beautifully in the dazzling rays of the many
lights. Society and film people danced. When the march

strains broke into a fox-trot, the dancers resembled a whirl-
ing, swirling mid-sea tempest rather than a floor full of
human beings.

A farewell fete in honor of Fred W. Young, the man
behind the 1916 exposition was held after the ball. Mr.
Young was awarded the palm for having staged such a
remarkable meeting, and elaborate credit was given him
for the success of the affair.

Gaumont Finds Conditions Good

French Producer Leaves America, After a Three-Weeks'
Visit, Confident of the Success of His Pictures.

LEON GAUMONT, head of the great firm of Societe
des Establissements Gaumont, who has been visiting in
America since March IS, sailed for Europe on the
American liner New York, April S. Although Mr. Gau-
mont spent only three weeks in New York, it is safe to say
that he gained a thorough understanding of present condi-
tions in the film industry.

"My stay in America has not been as prolonged as I
might wish," said Mr. Gaumont, just before sailing, "but
having transacted my business here and after having had
several conferences with President John R. Freuler of the
Mutual Film Corporation, through which Gaumont photo-
dramas are released, I thought it best to return immediately
to France. I came to America somewhat influenced by what
I had read of unsettled conditions here. I am going home
thoroughly satisfied with conditions as they apply to my
own interests and the Mutual Film Corporation, and highly
optimistic for the future.

"Present conditions are natural, inevitable. My own com-
panies, however, are in excellent condition to meet any
changed circumstances brought about by economic demands.
In addition to the Gaumont photodrama work done in
America, at the Gaumont laboratories, Flushing, N. Y., we
also edit and manufacture the Mutual Weekly and the inter-
esting split-reel which contains the scenic series, See America
First, and the Kartoon Komics animated by Cartoonist Harry
Palmer.

"This is my first trip since the war started. I hope that
it will be possible for me to get over again next season,
as I am interested in seeing the changes which I believe
will take place. As I said before, I am in harmony with
the work that has been done and well pleased with the
prospects for the coming year."

Pathe Dramas

Three Short Productions on the Program for April Release.

THE Pathe Exchange, Inc., whose late releases have
been confined to five-reel features, serials, one-reel
comedies, the Pathe News and split reel educationals
and scenics, now announce three short dramas for release
at an early date.

On Saturday, April 8. "The Girl Who Won," a three-reeler
featuring Miss Jackie Saunders, "The Maude Adams of the
Screen," and produced by Balboa, will be released. Miss
Saunders has in "The Girl Who Won." a part well suited
to her delectable wistfulness, viz., a derelict street urchin
who makes her woeful raiment picturesque and charming.

Saturday, April IS, sees the release of "The Girl That
Didn't Matter," a two-reeler made by Balboa, featuring Miss
Margaret Landis and the famous Andrew Arbuckle, brother
of the equally famous Macklyn. "The Girl That Didn't
Matter" is the story of a "no-account" girl who arrives and
a senator who almost doesn't. But the senator is saved bv
the girl just before his "scuthcheon" is discolored, and all
ends happily. Margaret Lanais plays the girl with delicate
feminine charm, and Andrew Arbuckle makes a breezy "dia-
mond-in-the-rough" hick senator.

Emmy Wehlen and Howard Estabrook are featured in a
two-reel drama slated for release on April 29 — "Dross and
Diamonds." This picture was made by the Arrow Film
Corporation, and is remarkable for a two-reeler in that it
features two of the screen's headliners. The story is an
unusual one of a young man of a highly sensitive nature,
whose father, a police captain, by his lack of sympathy and
understanding has a great deal to do with the lad's final
landing "outside the pale." Emmy Wehlen (who appears
by courtesy of the Rolfe Photo-Plays, Inc.), as the girlwho
prefers diamonds to love and deserts her sweetheart at a
crucial point in his life gets a great deal of realism into her
work, and Howard Estabrook as the unfortunate youth will
get plenty of sympathy for his earnest and artistic protrayal.

598

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

The Motion Picture Exhibitor

BROOKLYN ASSOCIATED EXHIBITORS MEET.

At the Second of Two Lively Gatherings the New Organiza-
tion Is Granted a State Charter.
THE Associated Motion Picture Exhibitors of Brooklyn
held a meeting on the evening of Monday, April 3, at
the Regent theater, Fulton street, Brooklyn. Present
were seventy exhibitors from all parts of the borough.
Also attending was a delegation of Brooklyn men who are
members of the New York City local. The meeting was
called at 11 o'clock and it was nearly 2 o'clock before it ad-
journed. There were lively discussions following talks by
some of the visitors from the Manhattan organization. A
bit of feeling was at times manifested as a result, although
l>efore adjournment a committee of five was named to meet
a similar number from the smaller organization alleged to
hold a charter in Brooklyn from the state league.

Chairman William Brandt called the meeting to order and
' 'riefly outlined some of the reasons why the Brooklyn
exhibitors should organize. He advocated backing the bill
introduced at Albany amending the law relating to the ad-
mission of children to theaters under certain circumstances.
He denounced the bills about to be introduced in the legis-
lature by the same Assemblyman who introduced the censor-
ship measure, and remarked that it behooved the exhibitors
of Brooklyn to get on the job. One of these bills, Mr. Brandt
-aid. would compel exhibitors at all times to keep two oper-
ators in the projection room.

Samuel H Trigger said he had come twenty miles with one
purpose in view and that was for harmony and for the benefit
of the exhibitor at large. "Three days ago I received noti-
fication that the Brooklyn exhibitors were with the Hoard of
Trade." Mr. Trigger continued. "The Hoard of Trade is
absolutely against the exhibitors' welfare. I don't know who
notified the Hoard of Trade, but I want to tell
you he \ lately m the wrong. Let me give you an

instance of the Board of Trade. A lew weeks ago we askec"
the Board of Trade whether it would co-operate with the
Motion Picture Exhibitors' Association.'1

"Mr. Trigger will please come to order," declared Chair-
man Brandt. "This meeting was not called for the purpose
of dis the Board <>i Trade. You must confine yourself

t-> the subject of how we can further our organization."

Mr. Trigger, after a parting -but. shifted to a discussion of
the recent upheaval on the ventilation question, saying that
if there were adequate organization in the greater city 137
exhibitors would not have been served with summonses to
appear before the License Bureau. "Yon can't have your fans
-oin. Id winter day because the public won't stand for

it," declared Mr. Trigger. "It is detrimental to health. I
am going to tell you what one of the officials told me this
that the motion picture exhibitors are the biggest
suckers in the world, that you can do to them what you like
and there is no comeback. Why? Because we are not com-
bined, because we are fighting among ourselves. I don't
know. I don't want to know, what my next door neighbor is
running Don't watch your neighbor. Let Manhattan, the
Bronx and Brooklyn combine and then all the manufacturers
and exchanges will have to do what we tell them."

Herbert L. Carpenter, prominently identified in the auto-
mobile industry, told of the experiences of the automobile
men and gave much valuable advice as to methods of organ-
izing protests. He pointed out that the automobile dealers
with their customers were in some respects similar to the
exhibitors and their patrons. He said there was work to
lie done in the boroughs, in the city and in the state, and
that the exhibitors through their borough and state organ-
izations, if strong, could with their patrons do much in a
large way. He also impressed on those present the necessity
for the employment of the best legal talent procurable.

During the evening there were several additions to the
roster of the new organization. The committee named to
meet a committee of the other organization in Brooklyn were
Messrs. Mannheimer. Loeb. Levine. Title, Glynn and Brandt.

New Organization Is Granted State Charter.

At the meeting in the Sumner theater on the evening of
April 10 a charter was received from the New York State
League. This effectually refuted the claims of speakers at
the previous meeting that a chartered organization already
existed in Brooklyn. There were nearly 150 exhibitors pres-
ent. Permanent officers were elected as follows: President,
Mr. Mannheimer, of the Park theater; first vice-president, L.
Levine, of the Regent, Fulton street; second vice-president,
Ben Title, T. N. F. theater; recording secretary, David Les-
selbaum, Miller theater; executive secretary, William Brandt,
New Albany theater; treasurer, Julian Loeb, Sumner theater;
sergeant-at-arms, A. Stockhammer, Parkway theater.

There was a material addition to the membership, among
the houses being the Triangle, W'illiamsburgh and Powell.

CLEVELAND EXHIBITORS HOLD MEETING.

Northeastern Ohio Association Hears President Sawyer's
Reply to Rev. Dr. Birney.

Till biggest meeting the Northeastern Ohio Motion
Picture Exhibitors' League has had since it opened
headquarters m the Republic Building, Cleveland, O.,
was held April 4, when Benjamin J Sawyer, president, deliv-
ered a reply to t >a criticism of Rev. Dr. George H.
Birney, pastor of the Euclid Avenue Methodist Church. Dr.
Birney was present as a special guest and Fred J. Herring-
ton, of Pittsburgh, national president of the Exhibitors'
in- ^'i America, was another speaker.
Mr. Sawyer called Dr. Birney's sermons on the motion
picture business "misrepresentation," and declared the
preacher is "Irving to build up a reputation for himself by
sensational Bpeeches." At the close of Mr. Sawyer's ad-
dress, Dr. Birney declared he would have a counter-reply
to make from his pulpit in the near future. He has been
delivering attacks on the motion picture business since In
addressed the exhibitors as their guest, several weeks agi

President Sawyer's address in part was: "Dr. Birney, youi

criticism is unsupported by facts. It is an exaggeration that
i. i-i- reflection upon your brother that should cause you to
blush with shame. It is true the pictures show vice, and it
is equally true that a great many preachers spend a good
part of their time hunting up and showing up vice. Where
is the difference? Do they claim the right to monopolize
all the good and take full charge of all that is bad?

"How can a man tell what is going on in a world he does
not live in? The picture men live among the people. They
are of them. They know each other. And they resent as
false the conclusions of Dr. Birney.

"The picture men know that pictures are not perfect and
know that some are bad, just as they know some preachers
are good men and some are not good. The picture men
believe they have as good a right to exercise their right of
moral judgment as lias Dr. Birney, and if they are mistaken
they want it proven before a jury of their peers so that all
mankind will be benefit

"In future, when you think you have anything to criticise,
come to us. We are not criminals. We do not merit public
pillories. We will be only too glad to lend you a recep-
tive ear."

Mr. Herrington, in a brief address at the conclusion of
Mr. Sawyer's remarks, criticised all forms of political cen-
sorship and declared there should be censors for censors.
"The American public will be the censors of pictures in the
last analysis," he asserted.

Samuel Bullock, Cleveland exhibitor, who has several
times taken his fight against the Ohio censors into the
courts, declared he is disregarding orders of the censor
board every day in the week and is still out of jail.

Miss Kate Davis, president of the International People's

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Association, also spoke briefly. She commended the film,
"Ben Blair," which she said she recently saw, as a model
for producers and exhibitors.

SAN FRANCISCO LEAGUE COMPLETES RE-ORGAN-
IZATION.

The exhibitors of San Francisco and vicinity held a
meeting in the assembly hall of the Pacific Building on
March 29, and a permanent organization was affected, com-
pleting the work commenced at the gathering held during
the previous week. Officers of the Exhibitors' League of
San Francisco were chosen as follows: President, T. F.
McCullough; vice-oresident, H. J. Gosliner; secretary, F.
Friedberg; treasurer, I. Oppenheimer; directors, Joe Huff,
Louis Greenfield, M. E. Cory, Edward Stark and H. C.
Schmidt. Following the election of officers the plan of
the local film exchanges to collect payment in advance
for film service was discussed and a decided opposition
developed. A committee was appointed to confer with film
exchange interests and a meeting was held in the afternoon,
but the latter refused to recede from the stand they had
taken.

The re-organized league will accept as members any ex-
hibitors in the territory served by San Francisco film ex-
changes. The Alameda County League, which for a time
was the only active one in the State, will be maintained
as a separate organization, at least until the new league
has shown its permanency.

SPACE IN DEMAND AT MINNEAPOLIS.

Booth space for the fifth annual convention of the Motion
Picture Exhibitors' Association of the Northwest, May 2, 3,
4 and 5, continues to go rapidly and it will be only a short
time when it will be at a premium if obtainable at all. Bert
Goldman, manager of the Princess and Majestic theaters, in
St. Paul, has been delegated to arrange for the big midnight
entertainment which is to take place at a downtown theater
immediately after the close of the convention in the Armory.

Walter W. Evans, Jr., special representative of the Pre-
cision Machine Company of New York, who handles the
Simplex projector, dropped in on the meeting of the conven-
tion boosters at the West Hotel the other day and promised
that his company will spring something real as well as reel
in its booth space. Mr. Evans picqued the curiosity of his
hearers by refusing to go into detail on his plan after an-
nouncing he would have on display a feature which never has
been outside of the company's permanent display at Los
Angeles.

PITTSBURGH LOCAL INCORPORATION.

Pittsburgh League Local No. 1 of the Motion Picture
Exhibitors' League of Pennsylvania is making application
at Harrisburg, Pa., for a charter of incorporation under the
laws of the state to buy and rent motion picture films, to
buy and sell supplies and accessories to the trade, and to
buy, sell and conduct motion picture theaters. The capital
stock of the proposed corporation is $5,000. The appli-
cants and stockholders are as follows: James Delves, J. W.
Shearer, F. J. Herrington, William Fritz, W. W. Artz-
burger, H. C. Kliehm and Henry Polk, all of Pittsburgh; A.
H. Barthell, of Wilkinsburg; Solomon Oppenheimer of Tar-
entum; Christ Vollmer of Dormont. The league is repre-
sented by Attorney W. H. Pratt.

WHAT THE EXHIBITORS PROMISE.

"With the usual ability to provide interesting events as
well as a thorough trade show in every way, the Motion
Picture Exhibitors League are rapidly completing their
third annual exposition to be held at Grand Central Palace,
May 1 to 6.

"The idea is to bring at one time and under one roof all
of the various branches of the motion picture industry, which
the exhibitor at large supports. This exposition will, without
doubt, be the most complete trade show of any kind ever
held.

"It, of course, is well understood that it is the exhibitor
who buys film service, chairs, screens, machines, carbons,
musical instruments and everything that goes to make the
motion picture business what it is and one can readily real-
ize the hearty endorsement which the exhibitors will give to
the show, not because of the fact that they are giving this
show, but of the fact that they will be in a position to pur-
chase anything and everything needed in the daily operation
of their business.

"There are a great many interesting events arranged for
the public at large as well. A separate day will be given
over entirely to the German side of the war question, and

another day to the Allies side. Still another day will be set
aside for the Actors' Fund and a percentage of the gross
receipts will be donated to these various bodies.

"Local consuls will be in direct charge of the distribution
of the funds and also lend their aid to bring together the
various societies to attend, as well as bands from the interned
liners and their officers who will attend the body in full
regalia.

"One has but to visit the offices of the league to under-
stand the elegant manner in which the operation of this
trade show has been organized. Contracts already in hand
assure the unqualified success of the show, the most inter-
esting fact being that most of these contracts have been
obtained unsolicited."

Death of Arthur H. Spiegel

Head of Equitable and World Film Passes Away at Plaza
Hotel — Funeral at Chicago.

ARTHUR H. SPIEGEL, President of the Equitable
Motion Pictures Corporation and General Manager
of the World Film Corporation, died Friday morn-
ing April 7, in his apartments at the Hotel Plaza. His
wife and two children and older brother, Sidney M. Spiegel,
were at his bedside. From a slight cold, which he neglected
for his business, Mr. Spiegel contracted pneumonia and
after a courageous battle against the dread disease, and
racked with a severe attack of la grippe at the same time,
passed away at 5
o'clock. His office at
the film organization
has been assumed by
William A. Brady.

Mr. Spiegel, although
but a few days over
thirty-one years of age,
was one of the coun-
try's great business
men. A few years ago
in the back room of his
father's furniture store
at 126 S. Wabash ave-
nue, Chicago, he began
selling furniture and
house furnishings by
mail order. He con-
ceived the advantages
of selling by mail order
and allowing for pay-
ment on the period
plan. His success is
best seen in the im-
mense plants of the
Spiegel May Stern
Company, Martha Lane
Adams Company, the
Clement Company and
American Ladies' Tailoring Company, located at 1061 West
35th street, Chicago, where the various enterprises are
located. The plants occupy six city blocks and employ per-
manently three thousand people. His genius for organiza-
tion and his grasp on the immensities of great businesses,
established him as a foremost commercial figure in the
western metropolis and his grasp upon the new industry,
motion pictures, was being recognized in the industry as
the surest means of eventually bringing order out of the
chaos at present existing in that field.

The gigantic merchandizing qualities of the Spiegel
enterprises can be understood when it is known that they
have over two million customers a year on their books.

Burial of Mr. Spiegel will take place at Chicago, the body
having been sent there Friday on the Twentieth Century.

Arthur H. Spiegel.

The funeral services of the late Arthur H. Spiegel were
held on Sunday, April 9, at the home of the parents of the
deceased, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Spiegel, 410 Sheridan Road,
Minetka, 111., and burial was made at Rosehill cemetery.
The active pallbearers were H. E. Landis, E. D. Goldsmith,
A. J. Bald, C. W. Cuddy, C. J. Folger, D. B. Folger, E. Swik-.
art and W. A. Harris. The honorary pallbearers were A.
S. Alshuler, A. G. Becker, E. J. Elock, Edgar Born, W. M.
Cahn, Harold Foreman, Richard Frank. G. S. Freudenthal,
S. M. Karger, Edgar Kirschberger, A. D. Lasker, Carl
Meyer, Abraham Meyer, Walter Oberfelder, J. A. Roths-
child, M. E. Rothschild, M. S. Rosenwald, C. B. Stumes and
L. Stern, A. K. Selz, R. C. Shafftrer, O. B. Sommers and
Aaron Waldheim.

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Many Features at Trade Board Show

Contracts In for Twenty Thousand Feet of Space — Promi-
nent Players Will Enact Scenes.
ARRANGEMENTS for the Motion Picture Board of
Trade's exposition are proceeding rapidly and smooth-
ly to completion. The dates are from May 6 to 14,
and the place is Madison Square Garden. Already manu-
facturers of films and accessories, as well as trade journals,
and two chambers of commerce have contracted for approxi-
mately 20,000 feet of space. The two municipal boards
named are those of Los Angeles and St. Petersburg, Fla.
Two distributing groups — Mutual and Paramount — have each
taken 1,500 feet for their respective companies.

Others who have contracted for exhibiting space are the
Eastman Kodak Company, Universal, Yitagraph, Bluebird,
Fox, International Film Service, Nicholas Power, J. H. Hall-
berg, Cooper-Hewitt Company, Bell & Howell, Novelty
Slide, Typhoon Fan, Motion Picture Apparatus Company,
Searchlight Library, Motion Picture Directory, Morning
Telegraph, Moving Picture World. Motion Picture News,
Motography, Motion Picture Magazine, National Cash Reg-
ister and Estey Organ Company.

In active charge of the forces making for the success of
the show is J. W. Binder, executive secretary of the Board
of Trade. Associated with Mr. Binder is Harry Cochrane,
general manager of the Madison Square Garden, which means
that the exposition will have at its command the entire facil-
ities of the famous Garden.

"Go early in the week; you 'sure are' going often," is one
of the slogans of the board. And it is intended to make the
show so interesting that there will be no question about
the coming-hack part. S. L. Rothapfel, manager of the
Knickerbocker theater, will have full scope for the working
out of his ideas in decorative treatment and in musical en-
tertainment. Green, white and gold will dominate the color
scheme. Streamers and pennants will be hung inside and
outside of the Garden.

One of the greater attractions for the public will he a big
studio stage, to be erected at the Fourth avenue end of the
building. In front will be a screen that for size and quality
will be a record-breaker. Two thousand comfortable opera
chairs will be placed advantageously. Each day a star of
the silent drama will be seen before the camera enacting a
scene that as soon as possible, probably on the day follow-
ing, will be projected on the screen in the Garden. When
pictures are not being taken, they will be exhibited; and it
is to be expected as a matter of course that these will be
the best representatives of the product of the contributing
companies. The film to be shown will be as it is taken,
without cutting or alteration.

The management has allotted the big center of the arena
to the dancers. It is said the space will be sufficient to
accommodate 3,000 couples. Music, by a first-class band,
will be continuous from the opening of the Garden to the
closing.

Each day of the exposition will have a designated name,
such as "Bankers' Day," "Exhibitors' Day." "Board of Trade
Day," "Fire Insurance Day," "Distributors' Day," "Projec-
tion Day" and "Fashion Day." Each will have its own set
of features. For instance, on Bankers' Day leading mem-
bers of the American Bankers' Association will deliver ad-
dresses on the relation of capital to the industry, while on
Fire Insurance Day the exhibitor will be spoken to on fire,
its cause and its prevention.

Fashion Day means that all the well-known gown, hat and
-Inn -h"ps will have their manikins in attendance to show
the latest fads of the day. This will be especially attractive,
as New York has set the world's fashions in women's wear
for the last year.

A reception committee, composed of prominent motion pic-
ture actors and actresses, will be present at the Garden each
day. The committee will include practically every screen
favorite in the East.

A daily newspaper will make its appearance for the eight
days of the exposition. It will have the distinction of being
the first daily in the world to be illustrated by means of
motion pictures. The publication will be of standard size
and will be composed of eight pages, each of which will be
filled with motion picture news. The name will be the Mo-
tion Picture Daily Trade Show Bulletin. Thomas A. Edison
will write a signed editorial for the issue of May 7. In his
article Mr. Edison will deal witli the motion picture industry
from its birth up to its present development. This will be
an authoritative expression, as the screen owes many of its
inventions to the genius of Mr. Edison. Other editorials
written by men high in the motion picture industry will be
printed in each issue.

Cartoonists, headed by lly Mayer and Winsor McCay, of
national reputation, will have drawings on both humorous
and serious subjects. The news department will be looked
after by an editorial board composed of men who write
about pictures and nothing else. Fashion and society will
not l»e forgotten, as a page will be devoted to the gowns of
the day and the women who wear them. Photographs of
men and women prominent in the motion picture world will
be used to illustrate the paper. The Bulletin will be sent
broadcast throughout the country and will not only reach
the hands of the persons in the trade, but will be distributed
so that the theatergoer may also obtain copies. The Bulle-
tin will be conducted along the established lines of a metro-
politan daily.

Arrow Elects New Officers

John F. Shallenberger Becomes Vice-President and Warren
H. Small, Secretary — Larger Quarters Occupied.

AT THE semi-annual meeting of the directors of the
Arrow Film Corporation, which produces pictures for
release through the Pathe exchanges, held last week,
two new officers were elected to till vacancies. John F.
Shallenberger of Chicago, a brother of W. E. Shallenberger
— who has been the president of the Arrow Company since
its organization and is one of the big figures in the motion
picture industry— .\.t- elected vice-president. Warren H.
Small was elected secretary. Both Messrs. Shallenberger
and Small became, ex officio, members of the board of
directors.

John F. Shallenberger is one of the three brothers whose
money financed the late Charles J. Hite in the acquisition
of the Thanhouser Film Corporation. He is also financially
interested as is \V. E. Shallenberger in the Mutual, Ameri-
can, North American and other motion picture organiza-
tions He never has been as active as W. E. Shallenberger
in the industry, but he intends to devote more of his time
to the supervision of his already large holdings.

Warren H. Small is a member of the law linn of Prindle,
Wright & Small, of 111 Broadway, New York. They are
counsel to the Du Pont Powder Company and other large
manufacturing concerns. Mr. Small was for several years
the legal representative of the Motion Picture Patents Com-
pany, and had charge of the preparation of its organization
and general business affairs from its inception. He also
was attorney of the General Film Company during the presi-
dency of Frank L. Dyer.

Owing to the growth of the Arrow Film Corporation new
office space became necessary, and the directors voted to
move the offices uptown. Accordingly the Arrow Film Cor-
poration now is quartered in a suite in the Times Building,
where all the executive departments are grouped. At the
-anie time Albert S. I.eYiuo. who was secretary and treas-
urer of tin- Arrow Film Corporation from its organization
and has been closely associated with W. E. Shallenberger
for some time, was appointed assistant to the president.

President Shallenberger now divides his time between the
Arrow studios in Yoiikers and the New York office. He
has taken personal charge of all Arrow productions, includ-
ing "The Woman's Law," in which Florence Reed is starred
and which recently was released through the Pathe ex-
changes, and the new "Who's Guilty?" series for Pathe.

At the directors' meeting it was determined to continue
President Shallcnbcrger's policy of original scenarios for
Arrow productions except in the rare cases where good
picture material may be found in a novel or play. Edfrid A.
Bingham, who had been scenario editor of the Metro pro-
ducing companies for a year, was put in charge of the Arrow
scenario department, co-operating with Mr. Lc Vino in the
creation and arrangement of Arrow scripts. Mr. Bingham
is the author of several best sellers, his most recent pub-
lication being "The Heart of Thunder Mountain."

The publicity and advertising departments were placed
under the direct supervision of Mr. LeVino, who is charged
also with the Arrow's editing of all us productions through
the Pathe exchanges. In collaboration with Mr. Bingham
the "Who's Guilty?" scripts have been revised and edited.
With the completion of the tenth "Who's Guilty?"
chapter the Arrow will resume its production of five-reel
Gold Rooster features for Pathe. Mr. Shallenberger now
has four completed scenarios ahead for these Arrow-Pathc
features, and these four will be added to from time to time
against the resumption of Gold Rooster production.

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Trade Board Holds Regular Meeting

Discusses Pending Censorship Legislation and Sends Com-
mittee to Maryland to Attend Hearing.
THE Board of Directors of the Motion Picture Board
of Trade of America met in regular session on Thurs-
day, April 6, the most important matter for consider-
ation being the report of officers and counsel on pending
legislation affecting the motion picture industry. Executive
Secretary Binder said the death of the Ahern bill in the
Assembly at Albany proved conclusively that the censorship
efforts of the political reformers and placeholders in this
state had failed. The Cristman-Wheeler bill, which was
jockeyed through the Senate for the purpose of giving local
capital to some of the members of that body, will soon come
up in the Assembly. One amendment to this measure has
been killed already which, according to William M. Seabury,
general counsel of the board, indicates that the popular
branch of the legislature will not take snap judgment on a
proposition which is held by many to be unconstitutional and
is admittedly undemocratic and un-American.

While Governor Whitman has made no official expression
it is believed he is opposed by principle to any prepublicity
censorship in this State whether of motion pictures, the
newspaper press or the public rostrum.

The Maryland censorship bill, which was slipped through
the Senate on the closing night, is now on the desk of
Governor Harrington. The motion picture industry was rep-
resented at a hearing April 10 by P. A. Powers, J. W. Binder
and William M. Seabury of the Board of Trade, Guy L.
Wonders of Baltimore, and the full force of the Maryland
Exhibitors' League. Speakers from the American Federa-
tion of Labor and the Maryland labor organizations were
also present. Constitutional points against the bill are
now before the Governor.

The Board of Directors decided on a tentative program for
the First National Motion Picture Exposition to be held
at Madison Square Garden, May 6-14, inclusive. Letters
were read from exhibitors' leagues of six states wherein it
was stated that these leagues would be fully represented
at the exposition.

Arrangements were made for participation by the Board
of Trade in the meeting of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs in New York here next month at which
75,000 women from all parts of the country will be present.
Samuel L. Rothapfel, one of the exhibitors' directors of the
board, will1 provide at his Rialto theater a model enter-
tainment for the visitors on the morning of the opening of
the convention. This entertainment will be followed by
others on several mornings during the progress of the great
meeting. For the showing of pictures in the convention
hall Director Nicholas Power of the board will supply a
projecting machine of the newest pattern as one of the
industry's contributions.

The proposed ball of the Buffalo Screen Club was ap-
proved.

D. F. Featherston, general organizer of the American
Federation of Labor, in company with two representatives
of the New York carpenters' union, appeared before the
board for a discussion of the general proposition to unionize
the carpenters employed in the motion picture industry.
Nothing in the form of an ultimatum was presented and the
conference was entirely friendly in character. The discus-
sion was adjourned until a later date when Samuel Gompers
and Mr. Featherston will bring forward data in reference
to the wage situation in New York, California and Florida.

HERRINGTON DECLINES OFFER OF BOARD OF
TRADE.

In a letter addressed to The Moving Picture World, Fred-
erick J. Herrington, president of the National League of
Exhibitors, declares that the Board of Trade had submitted
a proposition offering the National League for the use of
its name a share of 25 per cent, of the net profits of the
Exposition to be held by the Board of Trade. He says the
offer was made to him both orally and in writing. After con-
sulting the National Executive Committee and the National
Secretary, Mr. Herrington has decided to decline the offer
of the Board of Trade. As between the two local expositions
the National League unqualifiedly favors the Exhibitors' Ex-
position, which will be held in the first week of May at the
Grand Central Palace.

Bearing closely upon the foregoing is a declaration by Mr.
Herrington as president of the National League, reported by
the Chicago representative of the Moving Picture World in
the following news item:

At a meeting held at the Hotel Sherman, on April 3, by
the members of the convention committee of the Sixth
National Exposition and Convention of the Motion Pic-
ture Exhibitors' League of America, in honor of Fred J.
Herrington, national president, a discussion as to the official
locality of the exposition was brought to President Her-
rington's attention. His reply, which was signed by him
and Sidney Smith, secretary of the Illinois state branch,
was as follows:

"I, Fred J. Herrington, national president of the Motion
Picture Exhibitors' League of America, do hereby certify
that the Sixth National Convention and Exposition to be
held in Chicago, in the second week of July, is the only
officially authorized National Convention and Exposition of
the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America."

Biograph Advance Showing

Gus Mohme Starts on Three Weeks' Tour of General Film
Exchanges in the West.

IN line with the Biograph Company's new policy of
showing their releases at least six weeks in advance,
Gus Mohme left for Boston on April 9 with the com-
plete program of June releases and gave an advance showing
at the General Film Company exchange of that city on
the following day.

This exhibition will be followed by Similar exhibitions in
Buffalo, April 11; Cleveland, April 12; Detroit, April 13;
Chicago, April 14; Milwaukee, April 15; Minneapolis, April
17; Des Moines, April 18; Omaha, April 19; Kansas City,
April 20; St. Louis, April 21; Indianapolis, April 22; Cin-
cinnati, April 24; Pittsburgh, April 25; Wilkes-Barre, April
26; Philadelphia, April 27; Washington, April 28.

"The purpose of these exhibitions," explained Mr. Mohme,
"is to give the exhibitors and exchange managers the oppor-
tunity of booking their programs first hand, taking only
those releases which fit their requirement:;. This can only
be accomplished if the exchange manager sees the films far
enough in advance to make arrangements to take care
of them.

"For the present, time does not permit a visit to all the
General Film Company exchanges, although those ex-
changes not visited by me personally will be supplied with
a complete program which ihey may exhibit at their con-
venience. We have already arranged to supply New York
(23rd street branch) General Film Company with advance
copies of our releases, which they will keep on exhibition
for one week, changing the entire program weekly.

"Considering the quality of the subjects we have scheduled
for release during the months of May, June, July, August and
September, we feel safe in saying that it will be to the ex-
hibitor's advantage to attend these various exhibitions;
especially those exhibitors who are not taking service from
the General Film Company at the present time, but who
are anxious to book except. ouaily strong one and two reel
subjects to complete their feature programs."

NEW PRODUCING COMPANY AT CORPUS CHRISTI.

Howard H. Temple, as president and general manager of
the Sun Film Corporation, announces that he will locate his
studios at Corpus Christi, Texas, making a specialty of
"water stuff." Other officers of the company are H. C. Gibler,
vice president and director general, who will stage and
direct all productions. Harry Cobern is the cameraman and
Elsie Bond will be the leading woman. The first produc-
tion is promised about July 1.

NEW GENNERT CATALOG.

The G. Gennert lists of motion picture cameras, apparatus
and supplies are neatly presented in a new catalog of 48
pages and cover which has just come from the press. Almost
everything needed by the motion picture manufacturer can
be found within its contents. It also contains a few styles
of theater chairs. The Gennert concern is one of the oldest
in the business of supplying motion picture necessities and
has established a splendid reputation for quality of goods
handled and for service rendered its patrons.

METRO NEW YORK EXCHANGE IN NEW OFFICES

The offices of the New York Metro Film Service has
moved to the twelfth floor of the Godfrey Building, Seventh
avenue and 49th street. The new offices are perfectly
equipped and arranged to suit the convenience of patrons.
E. M. Saunders is in charge.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

"A Crown of Asses' Ears."

THE Ohio State Censorship Board was not content to
give a sop to politics and disgrace the intelligence ol
the state when it barred "The Birth of a Nation.''
I. nt the members must needs give further evidence of assi-
ninity by prohibiting the showing of a recent news tilni. be-
cause it'had views— or close-up views— of \ ilia, the Mexican
bandit' But 1 prefer to submit an editorial of the Chicago
Tribune, under the heading of this article, which treats of
the latest inspired effort of the Ohio censors:

The following is from a Columbus, O.. newspaper:

State "morle" tensors on Thursday barred clo>e-up views ot \ ilia,
shown in the General Kilm Company's sews weekly.

•Villa is a murderer and bandit. Showing of his picture in Ohio
movie' houses during the present crisis would tend to arouse bimr
feeling," Chairman C. G. Williams of the "movie board said.

It could go without comment Nothing that we rill Md lo

its magniticence. Nothing that any one could -ay eould make mule
apparent the all too apparent bom which solidly constitutes the whole
bead of censorship.

It might have been Mr. Williams' opinion that showing the plcl
of Gen Funston duriim tl .»uld nutter the emotions

of the spectators. H SUCh had been hi- opinion Ohio moving picture
bouses could not have shown the gem ral.

Moving pictui. nalization of news. If II

contrary to public policy to show the pictures of persons who •■:
tne „, .... contrary to public policy to print the news about them.

Censorship of the ■movies" in this
against which svery instinct of liberty in our people rebels. Hut why

Ohio may not look at Villa In tiu he is a bandit.

Indi • d cro

The Ridiculousness of Film Censorship.

The clash between Mayor William Hale Thompson and
Second Deputy Funkhouser on the matter of the exhibition
by the latter of reels of cut-outs from films censored by
the Chicago Censors, which was reported in preceding let-
ters by me, brought out an editorial from the Chicago Amer-
ican which shows the utter ridiculousness of film censor-
ship Coming in the wake of the assinine ruling recently
made by Chairman Williams, of the Ohio State Censor Board,
and the criticism of that ruling by the Chicago Tribune, the
editorial of the Chicago American should be carefully read
and made use of, when occasion requires, by everyone in-
terested in the future welfare of the film business. It follows
here:

Apparently tin Mayor Th< Major

Funkhouser hi If not pi » has

been seriously Injui- the collision may prove to be of con-

siderable value to the public.

In calling Major Funkhouser. chief 'movie censor, onto the mat
for allowing a handful of aldermen and civic reformers to see some of
the objectionable "cut-out" lilms stored in the censor's office the mayor,

■ luite unconsciously, ng the public Just how absurd the whole

So doubl the mayor was perfectly logical In maintaining the position
that when the censorship beard A lat a tilm Is Immoral or

,,, . de |ui lOUld bar an exhibition to aldermen and civic

neral publi

The mayor, however, should have pursued his line or logic a little
further if the pictures are unfit for exhibition to a small audience
of aldermen and reformers they must be equally unfit to be seen by the
board ol censors themselves. The exhibition might taint their morals.

Without attempting io follow out the subtle ramihcatlons of this
that the film lip, If followed far enough,

will product problems much Braver than that which lately disturb.
City

The new censor practii ' cism of a small bureau

practlcallv and, worse yet. making special taxes, In-

stantly, toi - for that is what the censor actually does.

He estabh udard ol propriety out of his own head and applies

it without giving an opportunity for defense or a chance of appeal!

We have also the strange and un-American example of o sort of

■ ourt that follows no written eode of law, has no jury, administers no
oath and hears no evidence beyond what the censor sees — or thinks he
sees !

Yet in this manner the censor proceeds to pass upon valuable prop-
erty rights, controlled by no authority except his own taste and ethical
note , ,

Inevitably a go-as-you-please court of this sort will, sooner or later,
become despotic or corrupt. Only a month ago, for instance, a censor
bureau in Philadelphia "cut out" seventy-five feet of costly film be-
cause it presented pictures of Kaiser Wllhelm and Field Marshal von
llindenburg! What next"

If thp censorship principle shall remain and arow, almost certainly
I soon extend its to include picture- in book-, maga-

and newspapi I '" wuraged by its success, it will go on

to regulate paintings, statuary, photographs and even the ladies' cos-
tumes ! The censorship idea would apply to all these. Why not?

The Chicago American believes that the official censor belongs away
back in Roman days.

At least he doesn't belong in America. In America the root idea
with which our government began was liberty under law. Under that
principle, whenever anything becomes injurious to the public welfare
laws directly detining and proscribing the offense are applied and the
wrongdoer is brought to answer by due course of law. But the prac-
tice of a bureaucrat determining, once for all, just what is good and
what is bad for the public is, we say, quite Russian — not American!

And there is not the sllghtset occasion for this Russian innovation.

re are now among our statutes and ordinances provisions amply

:■ nt to punish and prevent the exhibition of obscene and immoral

pictures. And we have courts and juries quite capable of hearing and

determining such matters in a lawful American way I

The Chicago American does not say that there are no pictures that
should be forbidden. It merely says that the censor remedy is con-
tradictory to the fundamental principles of our government, and in the
long run is likely to create greater abuses than those which it pretends
to cure.

Look Out for These Stolen Films!
About one o'clock Wednesday morning, April 5, the
wagon of the H. & H. branch of the Mutual Film Corpora-
tion, in front of the office at 117 North Dearborn street, this
city, was robbed of films costing about $4,000.

The wagon was being loaded, and the driver had gone
up to the second floor of the building to get more packages
when the robbery took place. When he returned to the
street, the horse and wagon with the films already loaded
had disappeared. The police were immediately notified, and
some hours afterwards the horse and wagon were discov-
ered about a mile away, bul the films were gone

At the time the wagon was stolen, the driver was loading
it for the delivery of films at several railroad depots, the
shipments being intended for out-of-town exhibitors. L. A.
Getzler, the wide-awake branch manager of the Mutual, ar-
ranged that these exhibitors were not deprived of their
shows, as other films were shipped to them in time.

Detectives are hard at work trying to trace the stolen
films, and exhioitors everywhere', as well as small exchange
concerns, are warned to look <mt for any person or per-
sons who may try to dispose of them. The list of the stolen
lilms follows:

"A Necklace of Pearls," Thanhouser; "Jerry's Revenge,"
Cub; "The Optimistic Oriental Occults," Falstaff; "Sammy's
Dough-Full Romance," Vogue; "Lucky Larry's Lady Love,"
Falstaff; "The Conductor's Classy Champion," Falstaff;
"Fickle Madge," Vogue — all the foregoing are of one-reel
length; "In the Name of the Law" (three reels), Than-
hou.sei ; "Their Lasl Performance" (threi Mian

houses. "The Extra Man and the Milk-Fed Lion" (three
reels), Mustang; "The Gamble" (two reels), American;
■ Mill on the Floss" (five reels), Thanhouser; "Up from the
Depths" (five reels), Reliance, and "Snow Stuff' (three reels)
American.

Chicago Film Brevities.
J. G. Ries, of Chicago, one of the staff cameramen of the
Selig-Tribune, recently wed the Chicago girl of his choice
and then hastened to the Mexican border line. But he did
not go alone, for after the wedding Mrs. Ries concluded to
accompany him. Mr. Ries is given some of the most im-
portant assignments by Editor "Jack" Wheeler, of the Selig-
Tribune, because of his long career of adventure. He was
decorated with the coveted iron cross by the General Staff
of the German army during the invasion of Russia last year,
when he took pictures of surrounding territory and fortifica-
tions from an aeroplane. Mr. Ries was with Von llinden-
burgh's army for seven months and was present at the
taking of Warsaw. He is just one of a corps of capable
cameramen and special correspondents stationed in Mexico
and alonfc, the border by the Selig-Tribune.
• * *

Adolph Zukor, president of the Famous Players Film Co.,
arrived in the city Friday, April 7, from New York City,
and stopped over to familiarize himself with film condi-
tions here. Mr. Zukor is on a tour of all the principal cities
in the interests of his company.

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603

Walter W. Irwin, general manager of V-L-S-E, Inc., ar-
rived in the city Saturday, April 1, and remained over until
Monday evening, when he left for Minneapolis. Before re-
turning to i\ew \ ork he visited, in turn, Kansas City and
St. Louis. Mr. Irwin expressed himself as well satisfied
with the excellent condition of business connected with his
company in Chicago.

* * *

Robert R. Levy, president of the Revelry Theater Co. and
proprietor of the Forty-Seventh Street Drug Co., this city,
is a candidate for Republican committeeman in the Third
Ward. The presidential primary will be held Tuesday, April
11. Mr. Levy is a prominent business man and one of our
most intelligent exhibitors. It is only his due that brother
exhibitors in the Third Ward should give him all the sup-
port possible.

* * *

Minneapolis has now its Screen Club. Preliminary steps
were taken recently for its organization, the moving spirits
being D. W. Chamberlain, B. Barnett, J. A. Van Meter, E. J.
Wescott. Fred S. Meyer, Ralph Bradford, Julius Bornheim,
Lee Horn, Harry Muer, C. W. Sawin, J. Margoles, Benjamin
Goldman, G. D. Strong, Harry Rothner, P. H. Carey and
Tohmas J. Hamlin, the last-named being the editor of
"Amusements." Messrs. Chamberlain, Sawin and Wescott
were appointed to make arrangements for the next meeting,
which was held at the West Hotel, Monday afternoon, April
3. Everyone connected with the film business, including ex-
hibitors, the managers of exchanges, etc., is invited to become
a member. Any one in the film business desiring to become
a member of the club can do so at the special initiation rate
of $5 any time within forty days from Tuesday, March 28.
After that the initiation fee will be doubled. The dues are SO

cents a month.

* * *

The first reel of the Athletic series, produced at the Selig
studios, will be released Monday, April 17, and, thereafter,
releases will be made on the first and third Mondays of each
month. Contracts have been signed for some time with
several of the "Loop" theaters in Chicago. These Athletic
films were produced under the personal supervision of J. H.
Herman, the widely-known promoter of athletic events. The
first reel presents Yamada and Cutler, expert billiardists, in
a match game and exhibition shots. Mike Gibbons, the well-
known middleweight, gives a boxing exhibition and also
shows his training methods. His speed in the ring is seen
in a spirited three-round bout. In the first reel of this
athletic series, Fred Dalkus, the heavyweight champion
wrestler, and Dr. B. F. Roller appear in a finish match.
Bookings can be made by applying direct to the Selig Poly-
scope Company, Chicago.

* * *

The following bills have been announced at the prominent
"Loop" theaters in Chicago for the week beginning Sunday
or Monday, April 9 and 10:

Colonial: The Kay-Bee feature, "Civilization's Child,"
featuring W. H. Thompson and Anna Lehr; "The Oily
Scoundrel," a Keystone comedy, and the customary Colonial
educational film and vocal soloists.

Studebaker: Mary Pickford in "The Eternal Grind;" Mr.
and Mrs. Sidney Drew in the Metro comedy, "Going Up,"
and the Hearst-Vitagraph Weekly.

Ziegfeld: "The Havoc," a V-L-S-E feature by Essanay,
with Gladys Hanson, Lewis Stone and Bryant Washburn
in the cast, and Ethel Barrymore in Metro's photoplay of
Russian life, "The Kiss of Hate," supported by Robert El-
liott, Victor De Linsky and Niles Welch.

Strand: The Ince feature, "The Beggar of Cawnpore,"
with H. B. Warner in the lead; Roscoe Arbuckle in "His
Wife's Mistake," a Keystone comedy; George Kleine's Travel
Films and the Strand Topical Review.

La Salle: "The Race." by Lasky, featuring Victor Moore;
a Harry Watson, Jr., comedy by George Kleine; Bray's Car-
toons and a Paramount Pictograph.

* * *

The Fine Arts theater was reopened Saturday, April 8, by
Alfred Hamburger, with Selig's "The Ne'er Do Well," which
is being released through V-L-S-E, Inc., by Sol Lesser.
This is the third photoplay season at the Fine Arts under
the direction of Mr. Hamburger, and he believes that he
has in "The Ne'er Do Well" a subject that will set a new
record for the house. "Neptune's Daughter" with Annette
Kellermann, ran for twenty-six successive weeks at this
theater, during Mr. Hamburger's first season.

* * *

Early Sunday morning, April 2, two more Chicago theaters
suffered from bomb outrages, which are believed to be con-

nected with the warring factions of moving picture opera-
tors. The Famous theater, 3644 West Chicago avenue, and
the Vision theater, 2652-58 West Division street, were the
scenes of the explosions. A police investigation of both out-
rages resulted in the opinion that the warfare between
moving picture operators, which resulted in the murder of
Hugh Coogan about a week ago and an explosion at another
theater, is responsible for the recent explosions. Nathan
Wolf, manager of the Vision theater, is outspoken in his
belief that the outrages are due to a labor war, and William
Muller, owner of the Famous theater, though not desirous
of being quoted, intimates that he holds Manager Wolf's
belief.

* * *

About the middle of April the General Film Company's
branch office at 17-19 South Wabash avenue will be con-
solidated with the City Hall Square branch, in the City Hall
Square Building, on North Clark street, near Randolph. The
offices in the latter building will occupy the entire space
on the fifth floor. W. R. Scates manages both branches at
the present time, and will be sole manager when both branch
offices are merged.

* * *

W. C. Overstreet, director of a school out in Edgewater,
a village near Denver, for the education of those eager to
learn the art of acting before a camera; C. E. Miller, an as-
sociate, who posed as the magnate who was to furnish funds
for the production of "The Queen of the Cowboys," and Carl
Alfredson, cameraman of the organization, vamoosed one
day last week and left behind them a number of sorrowing
pupils, who mourn a loss of about $1,200 which they had
paid for their experience. Mrs. Overstreet and her infant
baby have also been left behind to mourn a husband and
father, according to a Denver paper. The matter has been
placed in the hands of Samuel W. Johnson, district attorney
of Jefferson County, in which Edgewater is located.

* * *

Chas. Chaplin in "Carmen" has been booked by Jones,
Linick & Schaefer for the Studebaker, La Salle and Bijou
Dream theaters, and will be seen concurrently at these houses
beginning Saturday, April 15, for a run of two weeks. No
other house in the "Loop" can show this subject during that
time.

* * *

The first pre-service booking of Billie Burke in the Chi-
cago "Loop" has been made by Jones, Linick & Schaefer,
for the Studebaker theater, the opening presentation being
fixed for Monday, May 8. Ralph Kettering, director of pub-
licity for the firm, considers the booking of this series of
features for a run of 20 weeks one of the most important
that has yet been made in this thriving firm's history.

$40,000 THEATER FOR ANTIGO

Contract for the erection of the new Palace theater,
Antigo, Wis., was awarded recently and work has already
been started. The structure will be completed by the end
of June and will represent an expenditure of $40,000. The
plans for the new theater embody the newest ideas in motion
picture theater construction.

The foundation of the theater, which is 44 x 185 feet, was
completed sime time ago. The theater will be slighly longer,
the stage extending to the rear of the foundation. In front
of the building proper will be placed the ticket office booth.
This will prevent any obstruction of the main exits as the
front will be a solid mass of doors which will open auto-
matically when pressure is exerted on the inside. The front
will be of terra cotta and ornamental brick and a laree
canopy will overhang the sidewalk. There will be one
balcony and box seats on each side. There will be a "garage"
for baby carriages. Heating and ventilation will be by a
forced hot air system and two furnaces will be used. The
seating capacity of the new theater will be 1,200. The seats
will be wide, and there will be plenty of space between the
rows. A pipe organ is to furnish music. The plans for the
new Palace have received the approval of the authorities.
H. E. Hanson is to be the manager of the house.

A CONFUSION OF NAMES.

Because of the similarity of their names, two prominent
motion picture men frequently are confused in the trade.
They are Joseph F. Lee, representative of a number of out-
of-town exchanges, and Joe Lee, of the Merit Film Com-
pany, 126 West 46th street. Joseph F. Lee suggests that mail
directed to him should carry his full name that confusion
may be avoided.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

News of Los Angeles and Vicinity

By G. P. VON HARLEMAN and CLARKE IRVINE

SHAKESPEARIAN PAGEANT PROGRESSING.

Work Started on Stadium — Lillian Gish and Mayor Sebastian

Turned the First Shovel.

WITH a galaxy of motion picture stars as the audience,
Lillian Gish and Mayor Sebastian this week turned
the first spadeful pi earth for the stadium to be built
in Beechwood Canyon, Hollywood.

Capt. Louis R. Ball will be in charge of the work and the
stadium will be completed in time for the production of
"Julius Caesar" for the benefit of the Actors' Fund on
May 19.

Last Friday afternoon city and county officials, heads of
civic bodies, noted actors and hundreds of citizens gathered
to witness and take part in the first work of preparing the
great amphitheater. Under the direction of a United States
army engineer they undertook to hew out a trail from the
main stage up to the spot on the hillside, where the capitol
is to be erected. It was a labor of love and they accomplish-
ed much. And it was not only the presence of the battery
of moving picture and newspaper cameras that spurred them
on to their work. Long after the cameramen had ceased
cranking and the crowd of onlookers had dispersed, the
workers toiled along — regardless of blistered hands and
fleeting breath, and when evening came the trail was in
such shape that a horse and wagon made the trip with the
first load of lumber.

Lillian Gish and Mayor Sebastian Breaking Ground for
Stadium.

Raymond Wells, who is directing the production, realizes
that there is a wonderful opportunity to introduce pageantry
in a perfectly legitimate manner and at the very outset the
great street scene will be a most imposing sight. Preceding
the -entrance of Caesar there will be the gladiatorial con-
tests. In these the contestants will be athletes whose names
are famous. In the street a series of wildly barbaric dances
will take place with little Mac Murray as the central figure.

The entrance of Caesar will be a gorgeous sight. He will
be preceded by hundreds of young women, a host of little
flower girls strewing blossoms in his path and more than
two hundred dancing girls. Later in the play when the
nations of the world send their representatives to do honor
to Caesar, the most gorgeous spectacle of all takes place.

The committee is overwhelmed with volunteers. The
double incentive of helping the \ctor* Fund and appearing
in the celebration of Shakespeare's tercentenary makes every-
one anxious to take part.

The central stage on which the main action of the drama
will take place is to be six hundred feet wide. The settings
throughout will be correspondingly massive. For the light-
ing effect over twenty thousand electric units will be used.
There are to be more than 120 pieces in the orchestra. The

entrance to the amphitheater will be through a massive
Roman gate, and along the walls of the canyon statuary
and effects will create the atmosphere of a Roman City.

A great amount of detail work has already been ac-
complished. Costumes and settings will be absolutely au-
thentic. The "armies" which take part in the battle scenes
will be drilled by an officer of the United States army.

Contracts have already been let for the first eight thou-
sand seats. It is possible to seat thirty-five thousand people
comfortably in the natural amphitheater with the hills form-
ing "bleachers" for thousands more — and every available
foot of space will be needed when the public realizes what
is in store for them.

POLLARD PLAYERS MAROONED.

Actors Spend Exciting Moments on Desert Isle, Suffering

Cold and Hunger.

Harry Pollard and his company of players while taking
scenes on board a boat in the channel between Santa Cruz
and Santa Rosa Islands one day last week were caught in a
terrific wind storm.

The ship's anchors failed to hold and the boat was forced
to put out to sea. The lifeboats were carried away and
a huge steel oil drum, which had been lashed to the deck,
broke its lashings and rolled about the deck, injuring some
of the players. The ship was forced to stand out from shore
more than twenty hours.

The company of about thirty members were found en-
camped on the wild shores of the island on short rations
and recuperating from the terrible experience at sea.

Mr. Pollard, who is personally directing the production
of "The Pearl of Paradise," in which Margarita Fischer is
being featured, in order to obtain some of the marvelous
scenerv around the Santa Barbara channel islands char-
tered the schooner Tda A from San Diego and established
quarters on the island.

The rescuing party that put out from Santa Barbara for
the relief of the company found that the players had passed
through a most harrowing experience during the violent
storm.

Mi-- Fischer displayed great nerve and bravery. In
my several jrears of starring in motion picture drama," said
she, "I have been called upon to perform many nerve-
testing feats and have passed through many adventurous
experiences, but in the face of what we have just passed
through all my other experiences seem mild. We had noth-
ing to eat for over thirty-six hours, but I think every one
was too frightened to be hungry, excepting our parrot. He
apparentlv had had the benefit of foreign travel and cer-
tainlv has the gift of tongues, for during all that awful
night, when some of us, T am sure, were praying, the brazen
bird sat in the cabin and swore in at least seven different
languages."

With the exception of a nervous shock and the results
of hardships. Miss Fischer experienced no ill effects from the
experience.

The members of the company left ashore when the Ida A
was carried out to sea, being forced to return to camp
afoot, were l"~t. and when rescued were half starved and in
a deplorable condition.

LOS ANGELES TO SEE "CIVILIZATION."
Ince Peace Picture to Open Here April 17.

A film production which has been in preparation for
nearly a year and which Thomas H. Tnce expects will have
leneficial effect in the movement for universal peace,
will be shown to the public for the first time in Los
Vngeles A deal was consummated by which the produc-
tion will enter on its world-wide mission at the Majestic
theater on the night of April 17.

\t the same conference it was decided that the subject
will be known as "Civilization" instead' of "lie Who Re-
turned." the title originally accorded it. The change was
made because the original title was deemed ambiguous

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

605

and "Civilization" more clearly conveys the thought be-
hind the production.

Mr. Ince's decision to give Los Angeles the opportunity
of viewing what he declares to be his master work before
New York, follows the precedent set with his other multiple-
reel works, "Peggy" and "The Alien." Both these works
were shown here first.

Unusual interest attaches to "Civilization," because for
a period of approximately ten months a veil of the utmost
secrecy enshrouded its making. Upon its completion, how-
ever, Ince announced that its basic note is a plea for uni-
versal peace. And in endeavoring graphically to depict the
utter fallacy of war the producer has resorted throughout
the production to the vizualization of spiritual life. De-
piction of the Christ on the screen is a task that has been
generally avoided, but Ince has accomplished it with adroit-
ness and charm.

The production is not an arraignment of any particular
nation or people. It is, as C. Gardner Sullivan, its author
states in the dedicatory prelude, "an allegorical story of a
war that has laughed at the world's flaunting boast of a
higher progress. It does not concern itself as to which
side is in the right or wrong, but deals with those who are
paying the grim penalty."

With the completion of arrangements for the showing
of the big spectacle, preparations were begun to give it a
most pretentious and impressive presentation. The long and
complicated musical score, written by Victor L. Schertzinger,
is being rehearsed daily by an orchestra of thirty-five pieces
and a chorus of some two hundred voices is being trained
for the rendition of an offertory appropos of the spirit of the
story.

During the entire run of the production only two per-
formances will be given daily — one at 2.30, the other at 8.30
p. m.

those awful roads that lead to the studio "shot it all to
pieces," and now he claims that he has had this one especially
prepared to stand the various bumps, dips and slides in the
streets hereabouts.

AUTO JUMPS OPEN BRIDGE.
American Makes Thriller with Daring Leap Across Gap.

There are some stunts that would stop an auto racer or
an aviator, and Elmer Thompson, of the Flying "A", did
it for the latest picture, "The Secret Submarine." People
for miles around came to witness the stunt.

The spot chosen was the gap in the state highway where
the bridge went out, about a mile east of Camarillo. This
is 27 feet wide. That the car might make the proper leap
the approach was elevated a few inches.

Thompson used a small car. He had with him two men.
He got a good start and was traveling fast when he hit
the approach and bounded into the air.

It was a thrilling moment for the large crowd. Would the
car make it? Or would it go down into the water? If
the latter, the chances of the men within were slight.

Amidst the breathless interest and the clicking of the
cameras the car landed on its front wheels, with the rear
ones up in the air. For a second it seemed as if it would
turn a somersault. But it righted itself and kept on going
as if it had never made an aerial flight, and the picture
was pronounced a success by the director. Thompson
received $100 for performing the feat. The jump was filmed
by three motion picture cameras and as many still ones.

Thompson has made quite a name for himself as a man
who is willing to risk his life for the sake of the profession.
Recently he made a dash in front of a train which nearly
cost him his life. The rear fender of his car was struck by
the train and the car turned over several times, bruising him
badly and frightening the engineer so that he was relieved
from duty and sent to Santa Barbara on a week's vacation
to recuperate.

Sturgeon Starts Blue Ribbon Film.

The Western Vitagraph director general, Rollin S. Stur-
geon, has finally decided upon the cast of his next Blue Rib-
bon feature, the Cleveland Moffett detective novel. The lead-
ing parts will be taken by George Holt, William Duncan, Nell
Shipman, Webster Campbell and Corinne Griffith. The first
three are the featured people who did exceptional work in
Mr. Sturgeon's current eight-reel feature, "God's Country
and the Woman." Miss Shipman will portray the leading
feminine role; William Duncan will enact the part of a
great detective, and George Holt will be the "master crim-
inal," who appears in several guises, while the others will
make an excellent support.

There are two new cars at this studio. Mary Anderson has
just bought one, and William Wolbert, between scenes,
drives his player? to the locations in his new machine. Bill
had a dandy car when he first came to the Vitagraph, but

Change in Ownership of the Los Angeles Motion Picture
Company.

The business of the Los Angeles Motion Picture Company,
manufacturers of studio equipment and motion picture ma-
chinery was recently purchased by H. Paulis, who has been
general manager for this concern for the past three years.
The former name of the concern will be retained and Mr.
Paulis will remain in active charge.

The main plant and general office of the company is at
215-17-19 East Washington street, occupying a modern up-
to-date factory building. The products of the company in-
clude the well known "Angelus Brand" of motion picture
cameras, printing machines and tripods, as well as a large
line of studio accessories and supplies.

Los Angeles Film Brevities.
P. A. Powers, treasurer of the Universal Film Mfg. Com-
pany, has returned to New York this week after an ex-
tended visit to the Pacific Coast.

* * *

Samuel Goldfish, vice-president and treasurer of the Jesse
L. Lasky Feature Play Company, arrived from New York
City this week to confer with Mr. Lasky with regard to
some important doings at the Lasky studios.

* * *

By courtesy of E. D. Horkheimer, a cabaret entertainment
was staged last week at the annual banquet of the Long
Beach Chamber of Commerce at the Virginia Hotel, under
the direction of Norman Manning, business manager of the
Balboa Amusement Producing Company.

* * *

A sketch entitled, "How Movies Are Made," was staged
and a typical studio set was reproduced in the center of
the banquet hall. Jackie Saunders, the Balboa girl, played
the lead supported by Harry McPherson, who as a corres-
pondence school "movie" actor contributed a good percent-
age of the laughs. Much comedy was provided by John
Wyse and Bill Kearns as the stage crew. Joe Brotherton
and Jack Wise shot the cameras. Many other Balboans
performed to the great entertainment of the several hundred
people that attended the banquet.

* * *

To contribute a little brightness to kiddies in the Orphan
Asylums the Horkheimer Bros, are promoting free enter-
tainments for little boys and girls, many who never have
seen a moving picture show. In conjunction with exhibitors
who are showing "Little Mary Sunshine," a Balboa produc-
tion released by Pathe, the Horkheimers will have these chil-
dren as their guests in various cities where this picture is
shown. The first exhibition of this kind was given at the
Strand Theater in Atlanta. There will be another at Tallys,
in Los Angeles, one day this week.

* * *

Director Otis Turner made such a big hit with the
members of the Imperial Council of the Shriners, who visited
Universal City a short time ago, that he has been appointed
an honorary life member of the Osman temple, Detroit,
Mich.; Damascus temple, Rochester, N. Y., and Ararat
temple, Kansas City, Mo.

Mr Turner who is also a Noble, directed a feature picture
at Universal City in which the visiting Shriners took prom-
inent parts and which is to be shown at all the Shrines in

America.

* * *

A baby camel has been born at the Universal Zoo and
named "Blue Stevens" in honor of J. Putnam Stevens, the
Shriner's Imperial Potentate, who was with the Shriners at
Universal City. The little camel is proving an object of
considerable interest to the many people who visit Universal

City.

* * *

An organization to benefit persons employed as extras
at the motion picture studios has. been formed in Los
Angeles. Robert M. Goodwin is the president and organizer.
More than three hundred extra people have already joined
the association according to Mr. Goodwin, who states that
the purpose of this organization will be to do away with
strikes and trouble between studios and extra men.

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April 22, 1910

H. Guy Woodward, Big Chief Pal, who is head of the
"Pals," an organization of stage and screen stars, was mar-
ried this week to Miss Mary Boyle. Mr. Woodward is
also, as well known, a popular comedian of the Keystone
Company. His bride has a large circle of friends in Los
Angeles where she has lived for some time. The couple
will make their home in Hollywood.

* * *

A complimentary dinner was given by the Chamber of
Commerce at Monrovia to members of the Monrovia Feature
Film Company this week upon the successful conclusion of
their initial feature production, "The Argonauts of '49." One
hundred and twenty-five persons were present.

* * *

The latest idea for the physical and mental entertain-
ment of insane patients is an outdoor moving picture show.
This has been provided the inmates of the Insane Asylum
at 1'atton, Cal. A large open air theater with a seating
capacity of over fifteen hundred has been constructed and in
addition to screen plays, vaudeville acts will also be shown.

* * *

Helen Holmes, the leading woman of the Signal Film
Corporation, this week received word from Chicago announc-
ing the death of her father after a short illness. At the time
of his death Mr. Holmes was traffic manager of the Chicago
& Eastern Illinois railroad, in which capacity he has served
for a number of years. Mr. Holmes has also been in the
employ of the Great Northern Railroad Company, in an exe-
cutive capacity. It was through her father and his railroad
friends that Miss Holmes learned many of the stories which
she afterwards embodied in plots for the motion pictures
in which she was starred. Pressure of work at the studios
prevented Miss Holmes from going to Chicago even for a
few days.

* • *

C. A. Roeder of the Mutual Exchange, San Francisco, and
a party of exchange men, this week motored to Los Angeles,
stopping en route to interview individual exhibitors with re-
gard to Mutual productions. While in Los Angeles they
visited the Signal studios, where with J. P. McGowan they
made plans for feature advertising, mapping out in particular
the campaign for handling "Whispering Smith." the Signal-
Mutual feature now in production.

* * *

Paul C. Hurst, formerly of the Kalem Company, joined
the Signal studio this week, where he is to appear in one of
the principal roles of "Whispering Smith."

Thomas G. Lingham, also of the Kalem Company, has
joined the Signal forces and will appear in the same pro-
duction.

The Signal Film Corporation this week completed nego-
tiations with Alice MacGowan for the screen rights of her
novel, "Judith of the Cumberlands." This production will
follow "Whispering Smith," and will be directed by J. P.
McGowan, with Helen Holmes in the title role.

* * *

Marin Sais, the popular Kalem star, has recently purchased
a 320 acre farm in Utah and will send her ten head of horses
there to form the nucleus of a stock ranch. Mi-s Sais is at
present being featured in "The Social Pirates." the new Kalem
series from the famous story by George Bronson-Howard.

James W. Home is now working on the ninth episode of
this picture. There will be a hotel lobby set in these scenes
that will even surpass the one used for the "Mysteries of
the Grand Hotel" series. Carpenters and artists have been
busy for the last three weeks building this elaborate set.
Miss Sais in this picture makes seventeen changes of ward-
robe.

* * •

The bookkeeping, scenario and publicity departments of
the Ince-Triangle forces this week moved from Inceville to
Culver City. This completes the removal of all the depart-
ments from the Inceville domain, which, though deserted as
the headquarters, will be devoted to filming of picturesque
exterior scenes.

A direct telegraphic wire has been installed between the
Culver City plant and New York City. The instrument is in
the office of Business Manager E. H. Allen and connects
directly with the executive offices of the New York Motion
Picture Corporation in the Longacre Building.
. * * *

Beatrice Burnham, protege of Madam Rasch, and known
on the Pacific Coast as one of the most accomplished ex-
ponents of dancing in America, has been engaged by Thomas
H. Ince to instruct Dorothy Dalton preparatory to the star's
appearance in a new Triangle Kay-Bee feature.

In this story by Monte M. Katterjohn, Miss Dalton is
called upon to execute a number of whirling dances so diffi-
cult in steps that lnce resolved to give her the benefit of
professional training before allowing her to undertake the
part. The picture will be directed by Walter Edwards
and Howard Hickman will play the lead opposite Miss
Dalton.

* * *

William S. Hart has completed his performances in a
Kentucky feud story written by Monte M. Katterjohn, and
is now with a company in the snow-capped regions of Mt.
Baldy, filming scenes for his next vehicle. This is a forceful
story of the Canadian Northwest by C. Gardner Sullivan, in
which Hart plays the part of a halfbreed Indian. The com-
pany will stay in the mountains for about two weeks.

Concluding scenes are being made this week for the
Triangle Kay-Bee feature in which Frank Keenan is being
.starred. The story was written by J. G. Hawks and is di-
rected by Charles Giblyn.

The production contains a number of magnificent interior
settings which were built on the Culver City stages and said
to be among the most elaborate ever erected by the Ince
plant. In the cast with Mr. Keenan are Louise Glaum,
Charles Ray and George Fisher.

• * *

Fanny Ward has begun rehearsals on a new Lasky pro-
duction founded on the story by Willard Mack. George
Melford will be the director and the cast includes Jack Dean,
James Neill, Gertrude Keller and other Lasky stars.

• * •

Victor Moore will shortly start work in a new production
under the direction of William C. DeMille. Mr. DeMille and
Marion Fairfax are preparing the scenario which is said to
deal with circus life.

At Leading Picture Theaters

Programs for the Week of April 10 at New Y&rk's Best

Motion Picture Houses.

Mary Pickford at the Strand.

THE main photoplay attraction at the Strand theater
for Anniversary VVeek was Mary Pickford in "The
Eternal Grind," a Famous Players' production. In
this screen drama Miss Pickford plays the role of a toiler
in a factory, not only bearing the "eternal grind" of the
long hours of labor, but also struggling under the weight
of the knowledge of her sister's plight, victimized by the
worthless son of her employer. Against such odds this
indomitable little factory girl makes her fight and wins.

The latest pictures from the Mexican and European cam-
paigns, the Strand Topical Review, a new comedy and
musical solos by Grace Hoffman and Bruce Weyman were
also on the bill.

"The Rose" at the Broadway.

Victor Moore and Anita King were presented on the
screen at the Broadway theater last week by the Jesse L.
Lasky Feature Play Co. in the Paramount picture, "The
Race." It is a thrilling drama founded upon Miss King's
recent transcontinental motor trip, which she made abso-
lutely alone from Los Angeles to New York City.

Her entire trip was filled with thrilling incidents, many
of which are incorporated in the picture and were filmed at
the exact locality in which they happened. The production
was made under the direction of George H. Melford, and is
an unusual as well as artistic picture.

The customary musical numbers, weekly events, scenics,
short comedies, cartoons and the Chaplin burlesque on
"Carmen" were also shown.

Triangle Program at the Knickerbocker.

Lillian Gish was the star of the Triangle-Fine Arts photo-
play, "Sold for Marriage," at the Knickerbocker theater
last week. The scenes open in Russia and are transferred
to Los Angeles, the story having been written by William
E. Wing. Frank Bennett, Walter Long, A. H. Sears, Pearl
Elmore and Curt Rehfelt are members of the cast.

The Triangle-Keystone comedy, "A Love Riot," was acted
by Charles Murray, Louise Fazenda, Harry Booker, Alice
Davenport, Wayland Trask and Dora Rogers.

The Lake of Como and the zoological gardens of Ant-
werp, news events, and musical solos by Marie Maurell, Al-
fred De Manby and M. S. Fiddleman completed the bill.

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

607

Chaplin Begins "The Floorwalker"

The First of the New Mutual Chaplins Scheduled for Mid-
May Release.

MR. CHAPLIN and his company have started to work
at the studios in Hollywood. They are working up
material which Chaplin gathered in a certain big
New York department store while he was in the east in
connection with the signing of his $670,000 contract.

"The Floorwalker," the script of which is from the pen
of Vincent Bryan, will be released according to schedule
on May 15. This and the following Mutual-Chaplins will
be in two reels. Bookings have been signed with exhibitors
in all parts of the country. Seventy-five prints of this picture
will be used in the City of New York alone to cover the
present booking schedules.

A cast of players with wide experience in high-class film
comedy will support Chaplin in this and subsequent re-
leases.

Edna Purviance, who will play leads opposite Mr. Chaplin, '
will be remembered for her excellent portrayal of similar
roles with the Chaplin Essanay Company. She is the daugh-
ter of a prominent Nevadan, a dashing blonde and a graduate
of Vassar College. While appearing in an amateur per-
formance for charity at San Francisco, Miss Purviance was
discovered by Mr. Chaplin, who was so attracted by her
beauty and ability that he offered her a place in his com-
pany. During the short time she has been appearing in
film productions, she has made a host of friends and already
has a large following.

Another player of note in the Chaplin company is Char-
lotte Mineau, a Titian-haired Junoesque beauty, who was with
Essanay for five years and who, for the past six months, has
been supporting Otis Harlan in the picturization of the
Hoyt farces at the Selig studios. Miss Mineau was born
in Bordeaux, France, and educated at the Convent of the
Sacred Heart, Paris.

Ingenue roles will be played by Loeta Bryan, an attractive
blonde who attained fame in musical comedy and with the
La Salle Theater Stock Company of Chicago.

A familiar figure in previous Chaplin comedies is Leo
White, the comedian, who has supported Chaplin ever since
he was first starred. Mr. White was born in Manchester,
England, in 1886. His first stage appearance was with the
Gus Edwards Gaiety Theater Company, London. He was
in the original Mile. Modiste Company with Fritzi Scheff
and had prominent roles in many other popular musical
comedies.

Eric Campbell, who will play heavies, left "Pom Pom,"
one of the musical hits of the season, to join the Chaplin
company. He was for seven years with the Lyric Theater
Stock Company of London and played in several produc-
tions under the management of Klaw & Erlanger in this
country. He wrote and produced film comedies for the
London Film Company in England.

Lloyd Bacon, of the Mutual-Chaplin Company, was educat-
ed at the Jesuit College, Santa Clara, Cal. He has appeared
in stock for several seasons and entered the moving pic-
ture field last year.

William Foster, considered one of the best cameramen
in the business, will be head cameraman. He was with the
Selig studios for three years and came to the coast in 1912
with the Universal. Roland Tetherch will be his assistant.

CLEVELAND STUDENTS VISIT VITAGRAPH
STUDIO.

Fifty students of the Mechanical Engineering Department
of the Case School of Applied Science of Cleveland, Ohio,
headed by Professor F. H. Vose, recently visited the Vita-
graph studios in Brooklyn. A representative of the com-
pany guided the party through the plant and explained the
process of picture making.

This is the second expedition from that school to visit
the Vitagraph plant within a year. Arrangements have been
completed whereby every year's graduating class from the
engineering department will go through the Brooklyn
studios.

The class was on a tour of all the important manufacturers
of Greater New York.

PATHE'S MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE GIVES A DAY'S

PAY.

Pathe's Minneapolis office, at the suggestion of Branch
Manager Sampson, has contributed a day's salary to the
"Actors' Fund." Everyone in the office down to the office
boy came in on that basis, and thereby furnished an excellent
example to everyone in the trade.

Marc MacDermott Joins Vitagraph

MARC MacDERMOTT, who is well known to picture
fans the country over for his work in Edison photo-
plays, has severed his connections with that com-
pany and in the future will be seen in pictures bearing the
trade mark of the Vitagraph Company.

Mr. MacDermott was one of the first actors of the legiti-
mate stage to enter the motion picture field, which was
over seven years ago.
He was born in
Knights Bridge, Lon-
don, England, but
spent most of his early
life in Australia, where
he was taken at the
age of four years. His
father, Patrick MacDer-
mott, was born in Ire-
la n d , and is a
descendent of the Mac-
Dermott who was
king of Munster. His
mother, before her
marriage, was Annie
Massey, grand-daugh-
t e r of Sir James
Massey of Limerick.
MacDermott received
his education at the
Jesuit College in Syd-
ney, Australia.

He made his first
appearance on the
stage at Sydney with
George Reginald, of
"Henry V" fame. Af-
ter remaining with
Reginald's company for

seven years, he joined Mrs. Patrick Campbell, and was
her leading man for the five years that followed; two
of which were spent in the United States and three
touring England. Later, while in England he appeared with
Marie Dainton at Wyndham's theater. London. Returning
to the United States, he joined Richard Mansfield's com-
pany.

About this time, Mr. MacDermott became interested in
motion pictures and at the instigation of a friend visited
the Edison studio, where he was induced to sign a con-
tract. He has appeared in practically all of that company's
successes produced during the past seven years. MacDer-
mott was the featured member in "The Passer-by," the first
multiple-reel release produced by the big "E."

Arrangements are being made at the Vitagraph plant in
Flatbush for the first MacDermott picture. To date the
title is not known, but we are told it will be a five-part
Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature, and that he will be sup-
ported by an all-star cast of Vitagraphers. When com-
pleted it will be released through the V-L-S-E.

Marc MacDermott.

PAVLOWA AT THE GLOBE.

The Globe theater was well filled on the evening of April
3 for the first New York presentation of Anna Pavlowa
in "The Dumb Girl of Portici," made by Lois Weber and
Phillips Smalley for the Universal Company from Auber's
opera, "Masaniello." The production was cordially received
by a critical audience, in which were many prominent mo-
tion picture men connected with the Universal and other
organizations. The musical accompaniment arranged by
Adoph Schmidt added considerably to the impressiveness of
elaborate scenes.

Preceding the showing of the Pavlowa picture, "Scaling the
Jungfrau," a remarkably good film of mountain climbing in
Switzerland, was presented.

EDISON TO RESUME GENERAL FILM SERVICE.

The General Film Company announces that beginning
April 25, Edison will again start releasing through the
regular service of the General Film Service. Edison con-
firming this says: "The elapsed time since we discontinued
releasing through the General Film Company has given us
a long-hoped-for opportunity to 'get our breath,' so to
speak; to make certain necessary changes in our producing
organization; to secure a new and better line of stories; to
improve our mechanical facilities — in short, to 'clean house'
and prepare for a fresh start. Of the results of our period
of apparent idleness, we are justifiably proud."

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

OBSERVATIONS

BY OUR MAN ABOUT TOWN

EXTRA!!! Latest rumors state that the rumors of re-
ports that the moving picture industries of the country
were to be underwritten into a trust on a basis of
$40,000,000 capital are to the effect that the rumors which led
to the rumor had no room in fact. In other words the
vice-president of the American Tobacco Company has dis-
covered that he was smoking the wrong dope, or he was not
careful in lighting the pipe. It went out before he could get
it smoking right. The aforesaid vice-president, Benjamin
B. Hampton, of former magazine consolidation fame, says the
failure of his dream was due to hasty conclusions and pre-
mature publication. According to all the published state-
ments by the heads of the several concerns which were
reported as being in the deal the whole scheme remained and
died in Mr. Hampton's pipe.

* * *

"I wish," said a prominent producer of moving pictures,
"that some of these aeroplane accountants would take some
of their own dope and expire before becoming interested
in our business. They are feeders for the grafters and that
means renewed vigor on the part of the politicians who are
always on the alert to make a nest egg of good paying
ventures." "If one comedian can get almost $700,000 a year
for his work in moving pictures, why should not the State
get $700,000 a year for inspecting them?" Again, "If the
business has grown to such proportions that a single concern
with a capitalization of $40,000,000 can be put on a paying
basis, why should not the government get a pood, tan
revenue from it?" So we find that all this talk in millions,
instead of becoming a valuable advertising medium, simply
serves as bait for the avaricious politician — gives him an ex-
cuse to "strike" and create comfortable political berths under
cover of a claim that he is creatine revenue for the public
treasuries from sources that can afford it.

We are inclined to think that the recent exploits in hun-
dreds of thousands and pipe dreams of promotions on a
basis of millions upon millions have gone far to cloud the
normal mind of legislators on the constitutional rights of
many thousands of their constituents. It seems that the
astute up-State cider drinker gets a Hampton jag from the
dazzling array of figures thai impels him to declare in the
Assembly and Senate. "If Charley Chaplin can get three-
quarters of a millio i on laughs, let us become serious and
see how much we can get." So, they are now trying to
put the moving picture business through the same course
of squeezing that they have put upon everything else that
they think- can and will stand the pressure Verily, the cen-
sorship advocate has been a convenient propagandist for the
grafter. As the parent of the political golden egg he has
become supremely beneficent, because nothing other than the
constitution stands between the plum and the grafter's hand.
But there must and will be a turning point. When it comes
the hypocritical and grafting assailants of the indefeasible
rights of thousands of people in a legitimate industry like
that of the making and exhibiting of motion pictures will be
revealed in their true light of apostates.

Another up-State legislator has appeared in the lime-light
with a bill of the censorship species. The bill provides that
no picture, or representation of any contention, or fight with-
out weapons between two or more persons, or any public
or private sparring exhibition, or boxing bout, with or with-
out gloves, either within or without the State, shall be, or
caused to be, exhibited or displayed, in any building, struc-
ture or public place, by any person, either as owner, manager,
director, or employee of a corporation, agent, or in any other
capacity. Tt is the opinion of many that such a law would
affect pictures of races, football and like contentions. This
law says specifically: "No picture, or representation." Motion
pictures are technically reproductions, but the proposed law
is intended to cover them because "pictures" and "representa-
tions" are essential to the reproductions. We think we see
in this bill a chance to determine the status of newspaper
and similar pictures and representations of the contests
enumerated. The newspaper and magazine photographer

produces pictures of such events and the illustrations in such
publications based on drawirgs by artists are representations
of them. Perhaps this prrposed law may bring about some
definite conclusion as to '.he -elation the press bears to the
screen.

The Pfi>n • Ivania Board of Censors has had so many of
its decisions reversed by the Courts that, by way of diversion,
it has reversed itself. The board has revoked its censorship
of film that cartooned censor boards, including a sub-title
demanding a tree screen. It still maintains, however, its pro-
hibition of a title reading "Approved by the Motion Picture
Board of Trade of America, Inc." It is gratifying to note
that the moving picture people repel the concession and will
continue their fight against the original ruling. They want
a ruling by the courts on the arbitrary action of the board,
its exercise of undue authority and apparent "political" cen-
sorship. The censors did not reverse themselves on discovery
of error in judgment, but simply because they feared to face
the courts on a question which vitally affected their own
existence and that of every other official censorship board
in the country. It is a source of keen disappointment that
the scrapple mongers had not the backbone and courage to
stand by their original decision and let the courts pass
upon it. It is feared by many of the moving picture people
that the reversal may curtail the scope which the original
stand afforded for an exposure of the operations of the board
and a discussion of its jurisdiction under the laws. Eminent
legal talent representing the Motion Picture Board of Trade,
however, holds out assurance that there are ample grounds
for putting the censors on the carpet before the courts and
getting them before the United States Supreme Court, if
necessary.

* * *

It is stated that the Bureau of Licenses in Greater New
York is becoming more and more exact in its rulings regard-
ing motion picture entertainments of a temporary character
and that foundation seems to exist for the assumption that
the bureau is disposed to discourage such exhibitions as
much as possible. Nothing official has been learned to
verify the report, or bring out justification for such a course
if it is in the mind of the bureau, but there exists on the part
of people regularly engaged in the moving picture business
a sincere hope that the report is true. For a long time
these people have protested against an unfair competition
which has been waged against them through fly-by-night ex-
hibitors and organizations which, while openly opposed to
the moving picture business, are so peculiarly constituted
that they can temporarily cast aside their resentment for
temporary financial gain at little or no cost. A moving pic-
ture exhibitor puts the situation more specifically this way:
The regular exhibitor invests thousands of dollars in a place
and is under heavy expense to maintain it. Frequently he
meets with losses, and at all times he is a victim of prosecu-
tion on the part of the reformers and moralists who invoke
every ingenuity to put him out of business. Some barn-
storming exhibitor who has no regular house to maintain,
no heavy license to pay, and so salary list to meet, comes
along with a lot of worn out junk and arranges to give a
show on a percentage basis. The reformers furnish the
place and patrons. Their investment is about fifty cents
worth of electricity. On that particular night the reformers
do not take all the patronage from the regular exhibitor,
but they do take some. The loss is not a real financial
one to the exhibitor. Tt ,s the after effect — the effect that
is made upon the minds of people who will not patronize
a regular show and which aggravates the false impressions
such people lend to arguments they make in their stand
against motion pictures as a whole. It is such impressions
that sustain many who are perhaps honest in their convictions
that moving pictures are crude, savor of immorality, injure
the eyes of the spectators, and otherwise tend to impair
rather than improve. "I'm not selfish in this matter," said
the exhibitor. "I speak in fairness to the picture business
in general. If the reformers are sincere in their efforts to
eradicate nnwholesomeness from moving pictures they should
begin in their own places and not momentarily close their
eyes for the sake of revenue and then assail the business
as a whole for results their pennywise and pound foolish
methods bring about. I should like to see all cheap moving
picture exhibitions of the kind I speak of wiped out of
existence. I cannot complain if my patrons are taken away
by an exhibition that compares favorably with or is better
than mine. It helps me to learn what the people want and
when I get to that realization I get them coming to me
again."

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

609

Spokes From the Hub

By Marion Howard.

WE ALL recall "A Night Out," the clever comedy put
on for May Robson, who is a member of the Profes-
sional Women's Club of the Hub and widely beloved.
The subject served to fill the Fenway three days last week.
The film version is all Miss Robson's own, and for that rea-
son there was double interest. With such players as Flora
Finch, Kate Price (whom we were pleased to see in "glad
rags") and huge Hughey Mack it could not be other than a
winner. Miss Robson is a real comedian and dominated
every scene. The audience indulged in almost continuous
laughter and went home the better for it. All through the
play illustrates the fine art of growing older gracefully, and
the little verse terminating it was most convincing. I noted
very many middle-aged and elderly patrons in the house, and
it was a joy to see their faces light up at the words. On
the program was Wally Van in "Putting the Pep in Slow-
town," a clever little Vitagraph farce. Then we had the ever-
enthralling "The Strange Case of Mary Page," and another
reel worth while in "The Repentant," for it had a good intent
and moral without being a sermon.

* * *

"Hearts of Men" — there's a play which all should see, espe-
cially our German citizens, for it is done well with Arthur
Donaldson and all those dear children (German and Ameri-
can). The story starts in at Cologne and ends in America.
We note the care in stage setting, with the portrait of the
Kaiser seen in the home of the man who was robbed, and
when the scene shifts to America, to which the man came to
seek the villain, we see a portrait of Lincoln and the same
one of the Emperor. The school scenes have never been
surpassed here. How on earth were those children trained to
such perfect work, for they have most of the acting to do?
The World Film has given us a gem in this pictured play,
but it should not be picked out by policemen for a Sunday
reel as it is the stuff needed every day in the week. To think
that we in this state must have what that fool law requires,
and in such a way, is maddening to those of us who want
just such reels for children to see and who are not usually
at the theaters Sunday evenings.

* * *

Lucky Triangle, to secure Henry B. Warner, that capable
star whose personal popularity counts for much with the
box office. Mr. Warner spends his summer here on our
North Shore, and we have seen all his stage successes. "The
Raiders" will surely appeal to his followers, for we have
confidence in his ability. Another screen favorite who has
ever made good is Douglas Fairbanks, whom I first saw
here in "As Ye Sow," a clever play written by a clergyman.
Fairbanks played the comedian's part to the limit and as a
volunteer militiaman he was a scream. We congratulate him
on his little scheme by which he will appear with Bessie Love
in a film written by him, "The Good Bad Man," to be re-
leased for us here shortly. So Mae Marsh is to have a play
showing up the condition of kiddies who have no bringing
up or opportunity for mental or moral training! With her
pathetic face and figure she will surely register. The Hub
will never forget the work of the Griffith players in "The
Birth of a Nation," and we are loyal to them all.

* * *

Loew's Orpheum theater is running some stunning five-
reelers, usually a Metro for one-half the week, then some
other more or less pretentious picture like "Passers By,"
which I have just seen. Recalling the great success over in
New York of C. Haddon Chambers' play, I was prepared
for a pictureplay worth while in the hands of the Equitable
with such a finished actor as Charles Cherry. It surpassed
all expectations and it gave Mary Charleson a better oppor-
tunity than heretofore. We all enthused over the interiors
and the wonderful lighting effects. What went over with the
house were the human touches in the scene where the society
man gazes upon the passers by from his window and invites
two of them inside, the derelict and the woman lost in the
fog, and who proves to be the one he had loved early in
life, and thereby hangs the tale upon which the play is built.
Comedy is cleverly introduced by the "down-and-out" one.
The close-ups were better than Eve seen in a long while.

* * *

Well I had a big surprise on Sunday night at the Exeter
theater when the Film Club "silencer slide" was put on by
Mrs. Ayer for the first time. There was loud and prolonged
applause, showing that others had suffered from the "talk-
ing fiends" and were grateful for this public protest, even if
a mild one. It was most effective and it preceded the long
subject, as was the desire of the club.

Emmy Wehlen, another Metro star, certainly scored in
"Her Reckoning," and was ably supported all through. It
was good to see H. Cooper Cliffe back again in good com-
pany, too; also Edgar Davenport, who was excellent in "The
Blindness of Love." These two men stood out for dignity,
good looks and finished work. The play has a lot of punch
as well as good situations and was shown at the big Bos-
ton theater, happily back on the Keith map. They are run-
ning very high class vaudeville, good travel films, and one
specially selected five-reeler to packed houses, which means
much when we know its seating capacity. Katherine Ward
is back on the job as head usher, and it is a joy to enter
the lobby and find her cheery presence. To say, as one man
did in public the other day, that Boston hasn't a clean pic-
ture house is a libel, as thousands of patrons of the Park,
Fenway, Boston, Exeter, and 1 dare say other houses will
also declare.

So much has been written about "The Christian," with
Earle Williams, Edith Storey, Charles Kent, Donald Hall
and a mammoth company, that words from me are superflu-
ous. The Park was crowded to the doors and strict silence
(for a change) prevailed all through the big scenes. This
masterpiece should be revived often. The least said about
"The Lost Bridegroom" the better, though it gives Jack
Barrymore good opportunity for his comedy work. There
were many human touches and the play aroused laughter,
which is good for anyone.

* * *

Boston's newest theater, the Fenway, is modeled on the
plan of the Strand in New York and designed by the same
architect, Thomas W. Lamb. Its stage was arranged under
the direction of S. L. Rothapfel. It seats 1,500 and the
S. R. O. sign is out nightly. There is a concert orchestra of
fifteen musicians, led by James M. Fulton. There is also an
up-to-date pipe organ. Opera and concert singers appear

The Fenway Theater, Boston, Showing Detail of Ceiling
and Auditorium.

daily in choice selections. This theater is building up a
strong following in the exclusive Back Bay because of the
nature of the films shown. These are carefully selected by
the manager, Stanley Sumner. The theater is finely situated.
A feature is the air of hospitality pervading the lobbies.
Dainty young women ushers are in charge of a matron, Mme.
Claire La Favre.

610

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

In "Ben Blair" we found a child — Gordon Griffith — doing
the best work in the cast, for it was way ahead of anything
seen here at the hands of an eight-year-old lad. He is in
the first reel only, but dominates it completely and was a re-
deeming feature in an otherwise poorly arranged version.
The boy grown up gives Dustin Farnum an opportunity to
show skill in horsemanship, as usual in these Western dramas
in which he appears, but there was little new in any of it.
Miss Kingston does not register a little bit and hasn't quite
the face for big parts. There were some quite inconsistent
scenes, which had no bearing upon play or plot. Page
Peters was the society villain, but nowhere have I seen his
name listed in the cast or referred to by the reviewers; yet
he played well a thankless part — a society libertine.
* * *

Of course we all went to see "What Doris Did," as she Is
one of our very own. It was a pleasing three-reeler, done
by the Thanhousers, who have made Doris Grey do some
stunts in her initial picture. Rather amusing were scenes
in the ballroom where she won the prize, for it bore little
resemblance to the bare Arena where the event really took
place. We missed the faces of the big stars of other com-
panies who were here. However, we were glad to note how
well our little friend's face filmed. The play had some melo-
dramatic features, and it took with the house. On the bill
that day were the Drews in "The Count of Ten," their first
Metro film, and a good one. absolutely original in plot. Then
we had a new Vitagraph. "Rettv. the Roy and the Bird." well
done by Zena Keefe, Gerald Gordon and others, staged by
TefFt Johnson.

Run Your Own

Keep Away from Contest Promoters If You Want to Keep

Faith with Patrons.

Rv Epes Winthrop Sargent.

CONTEST schemes are good for business when thev
make business, but the wise exhibitor who would build
business by this means will handle his own schemes.
For some years now the "contest man" has been a part of
every street carnival outfit. Sometimes these men work
on the level, but generallv the contest man classes with
the other circus "grafters" and a good contest man can
clean up a lot of money for himself and his employers
running a contest for the queen of the carnival. Recently
some of these men seem to have turned their attention
to the motion picture business, particularly when the cara-
vans arc in winter quarters.

Most exhibitors who get bitten try to hide that fact. Now
and then one will be fearless enough to trv and warn
brother exhibitors, and one such is R. E. F.Iherson. of the
Marlow theater. Rucyrus. Ohio, who has been luisv lately
with such a contest. He writes:

1 ' ■ popularity contest which «« n dismal failure

h a stinging that I f. . 1 It mv doty tn

warn other exhibitor* of my experience and 1 know or no

hotter way of giving this Information than through the columns

of The Moving Picture World.

The content was run for six weeks, and so far as I know was
conduct.. I properly until the day before the closing. The plan
follows :

The Popularity Contort Advertising Co agreed to furnish the
Prln ■ same display In a local Jev.'

rind furniture store three day the contest started. ThH

rim

rely until 'be day before the finish when thev approached
two of the contestants with the proposition as stated In the
enclosed newspaper clipping.

The prize list Iten • articles, the first prize being a ticket

to Jacksonville, Florida, and return with one hundred dollars in gold

ond a similar trip with fifty dollars for
trapped '" lulold

toilet set and = imilar Muff Inelegently known to the craft as "slum."
The minor prizes were not of a yalne to iyers groat concern,

but their action In the matter of the two large prizes Is best shown
from this statement Issued bv the leaders and printed In the local
papers :

"Wo. the undersigned, wl«h to state that on Saturday after-
noon. March 2." we w. re approached by V. E. Menfbnhall and
Vlrgle Bowen, managers of the popularity content which closed
Sunday at the Marlowe Theatre, who made representations to
us as follows :

"That wo wore in danger of losing our positions, first and
second In the contest, respectively, because supporters of other
candidates had offered to buy .tlrtf) and $">0 worth of tickets res-
spectlvely, for the purpose of defeating us. That we were
fain to bo reduced to fifth position or lower If this were done.
That If we would accept JOO and $40 Instead of SI 41 and *!H
respectively, they would guarantee our winning first and second
places In the contest. We were notified that we must decide
immediately, and we were not permitted to consult Mr. R R
Rlberson, manager of the Marlowe Theatre, which we should
have done. Belne Informed that we were entitled to first and
second places and not wishing to be deprived of our positions In
the contest, wo consented to sign the agreement proffered by
Mr. Mendenhall. accepting less than wo otherwise be entitled
to as prize winners. We know positively that Mr. Elberson

had no knowledge of this proposition being made, or of our
acceptance of it, and was In no way a party to the proposition.

"BESSIE L. KLINE.

"MARIE L. VOLK.
"Bucyrus. March 28, 1916."

Mr. Elberson has said that the contest was not a marked
success and it is probable that in order to show a profit
this rather drastic method of reducing the prize values was
resorted to. By prompt and frank action, Mr. Elberson has
extricated himself from an unpleasant situation, but if ex-
hibitors would only stop and think a moment they will
realize that they are virtually giving their business honor
and standing in their community into the hands of persons
who cannot be expected to be interested. The contest men
are out to make money. A financial return is of greater
interest to them than the business honor of their client.
If something breaks it is not their bank roll. They must
show a profit and they do, but the exhibitor is the one
who suffers.

There is nothing mysterious in a popularity contest. You
get prizes of a certain value, generally proportioned to the
length of time the contest will run. You print tickets
or coupon books good for a certain number of future ad-
missions and a stated number of immediate votes. You
issue coupons with each cash sale of tickets. These are
given to the contestants or deposited in ballot boxes in the
theater lobby. At the end of the determined period the votes
are counted. The first prize goes to the person having
the largest number of votes, the second to the next largest
number and so on down the line. Some show printers make
a specialty of getting up these ticket books, or your own
printer can do it for you. It is customary to use lathe
work as a protection or a signature cut, to counterfeit which
is a forgery. Either will protect the house from duplication.

The capital prize is generally obtained at the lowest trade
price from a local dealer, who may take part of the payment
in advertising. For the rest the exhibitor may turn to
the novelty dealers who sell gold watches as low as nine
dollars a dozen and watches with movements of standard
makes for very little. A showy lavaliere can be had for a
dollar or more and silverware of a well known name for
surprisingly small prices. It is not good stuff; not the
sort of stuff that will do the house any good, but it is
precisely the same stuff that you will get if von join a con-
test scheme with an outside man. He shades the price a
little by buying in dozen lots, but that is all.

All of this being true, why pay a man to come to your
home town and swindle votir patrons even when he runs
a contest on the level? And what assurance have you that
some trickery will not be tried' You get paid for all the
admissions yon sell, as a rule, but perhaps you find he has
added some votes, "to make the contest seem bigger," and
vou do not find out until later that these represent votes
he sold.

There undoubtedly are contest companies that deal fairly
with the manager, and few will resort to raw work unless
they get in a tighl place, but at lust the pri-/cs will be trump-
ery and will be billed to the exhibitor at the cost of real
jewelry and silverware.

Run your own contents with town-bought prizes, and keep
away from this growing class. One concern started a pony
contest (the word is spelled correctly) and contestants did
not discover until later that the contest covered a dozen
houses in as many towns. Eleven exhibitors had to face
their disappointed patrons.

If you want contests run your own. It is cheaper and
better and if you get stung it will be by a home bee.

VITAGRAPH SHOW IN BAY SHORE CHURCH.

Bit by bit, motion pictures have been gaining with the
church because of the fact that in many ways, pictures
have been made to contribute to the very teachings of truth
and morals that make people better churchgoers.

It is interesting, though not altogether surprising, there-
fore, to note that a clergyman. Rev. D. D. Irvine, of the
Methodist Church, Bay Shore. L. I., is to present a "motion
picture service" at his church on the evening of Sunday,
April 16.

He is a personal friend of Ralph W. Ince, managing
director of the Vitagraph studio, located at Bay Shore, L. I.
For the occasion, the Vitagraph Company has loaned two
scene pictures entitled "Niagara in Winter Dress" ancL
"Reautiful California." and a pictorial Bible story entitled
"The Life of Daniel" together with a picturization of "The
Battle Hymn of the Republic," in which Ince portrays the
immortal Lincoln.

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

611

AUSTRALIAN NOTES

1 ■ ~

AN IMPORTANT announcement has been made with
regard to the local exhibition of the Triangle produc-
tions by Australasian Films, Ltd., the biggest Aus-
tralian motion picture concern. Harry Musgrove, gen-
eral manager, made preliminary arrangements with regard
to the Triangles during his recent visit to America, and his
announcement caused no little satisfaction among Australian
film fans who have already read extensively of the Griffith-
Ince-Sennett combination.

As far as exhibition in this city is concerned, he is working
in conjunction with W. Barrington Miller, who, as general
manager of Union Theaters, Ltd., controls seven of the
principal Sydney theaters and an extensive circuit through
the capitals of the six states.

They have chosen the Sydney "Lyceum" as the Triangle
house, thus giving a crowning glory to the theater where in
the past have been shown the biggest spectacular features,
including "Cabiria," "The Spoilers" and "Quo Vadis?" A
big scheme of structural alterations has been prepared, in-
cluding the rearrangement of the front of the house, the
installation of stage sets and a decorative color scheme
to be carried throughout the theater. The prices will range
from sixpence (ten cents) to half a crown (sixty cents),
the two-dollar charge being as yet rather tall to Australians
for pictures, or the regular "legit" theater either. It is in-
teresting to note that the highest price charged for a
film entertainment was three shillings (75 cents) for "Hypo-
crites" at the Palace theater.

A big advertising campaign has been mapped out by C. L.
Yearsley, the firm's publicity manager, with full, half and
quarter pages in the local dailies, the publication of a maga-
zine, and well-situated hoardings. The opening advertising
must necessarily strike a different note to that used by
Triangle in America; for many of the stars, whose names
alone are drawing cards in the U. S. A., are absolutely
unknown here. On the opening Triangle program at the
Knickerbocker theater, New York, only Mabel Normand and
Mack Sennett are at all known in Australia, while a few
have seen Dustin Farnum. This difficulty being overcome
through the magazine and press paragraphs.

Mr. Miller and Mr. Musgrove have fixed the Sydney
opening for the latter end of March, with a special trade
show a week in advance. Brisbane will commence with
them practically the same time, and Melbourne, Adelaide,
Perth and Hobart are to follow in rapid succession.

The "Sierra" brought the first batch of pictures to Sydney
on February 29. Among them were "The Lamb," "The Cow-
ard," "Let Katy Do It," "The Golden Claw" and an as-
sortment of Keystones.

* * *

An Order-in-Council has been gazetted in Wellington,
New Zealand, prohibiting the exhibition of films dealing
with war subjects.

* * *

A referendum has been taken in Hobart, Tasmania, in
regard to whether Sunday picture shows should be per-
mitted. The result of the poll was a majority of 420 out of
over 5,000 votes in favor of the opening on Sunday.

* * *

Archbishop Wright, head of the Church of England min-
istry in Sydney, is a very strong advocate of film censor-
ship. Writing in the "Church Monthly," he declares that
the large majority of stage plays and motion pictures tend
to immorality.

His article has caused much adverse criticism.

* * *

Raymond Longford, a prominent director here, is at
present working on a production which, it is stated, will
be the longest picture yet made in Australia, running into
eight or nine reels. Mr. Longford has not made public
any statement regarding his venture, but it is rumored that
the subject will deal with a page in Australian history, prob-
ably thelanding of Captain Cook. Monsignor Cerretti, for-
merly with the Ambrosio Company, of Turin, Italy, is cam-
eraman.

* * *

Photoplays shown^ here this week include "The Shooting
of Dan McGrew — this is the second Metro feature shown in
Sydney, and has screened to crowded houses all this week.

"The Country Mouse," a Bosworth feature, is the star at
the Crystal Palace. Paramount's "The Arab" is the leading
feature at the Strand and the Majestic and has been favorably
criticised by the press — the fine scenery receiving special
mention. "The Plunderer" has been shown at the Theater
Royal for the past six days. This is a decided contrast to
"Carmen," screened the week before, but has been equally
successful.

* * *

George Willoughby, following in the wake of numerous
prominent theatrical managers, is turning to the lucrative
calling of picture production and is engaged on his first re-
lease, a screen adaption of the play "Emilienne Moreau, the
Jean D'Arc de Loos," which is at present on a very suc-
cessful run in England.

Included in the cast are many well-known artists. The
subject is being directed by George Willoughby and Martin
Keith, the latter being a prominent producer here, having
many fine photoplays to his credit. This will be one of the
biggest undertakings of its kind yet attempted in Australia,
and there will be over 300 people employed. Special scenery
is under construction, including a replica of the village of
Loos, where a great deal of the action takes place. Franklyn
Barrett, formerly with Pathe Freres, has been engaged as
cinematographer for the whole of the Willoughby photo-
plays.

* * *

The fifth annual report and balance sheet of the Greater
J. D. Williams Amusement Co., which controls four thea-
ters in Sydney and two in Melbourne, was made available
this week and shows a credit to the profit and loss ac-
count of £14,500 (72,500 dollars). The directors point out
that the exhibiting business was satisfactory, but the imposi-
tion of a duty on films (twopence (4c.) per foot) by the
commonwealth government had the effect of curtailing the
profits.

By the A. M. S. "Sierra" which arrived from San Francisco
last week Australasian Films, Ltd., received a consignment
of films valued at £15,000 (75,000 dollars). This is the
largest single shipment ever received in Australia. The
pictures were the initial offerings of the Triangle program.

* * *

Nina Speight, who has appeared in several Australian
photoplays taken at Manly (Sydney), is leaving .this month
for the U. S. A., with a view to trying her luck in pictures.
In addition to her appearance before the camera. Miss
Speight has had stage experience with Pollard's Opera Com-
pany, and with a partner in a dancing turn in vaudeville.

But it is as an artist's model that she has become known.
She is the possessor of much beauty and charm, and was
much sought after by prominent artists for face and neck
studies.

She gives great promise of a successful career in the
pictures.

* * *

A new Photoplay theater will be opened shortly by Wad-
dington's Limited, who already control many theaters in
Sydney and suburbs. The new show is situated in Darling-
hurst, a suburb of this city, and will have a seating capacity

of two thousand.

* * *

The Palace theater, where many good features have been
shown from time to time, including "Judith of Bethulia,"
"Neptune's Daughter" and "Hypocrites," will again revert
to the pictures after a short season of legitimate. The new
attraction is "A Film Visit to the Vatican." As the picture
is being widely advertised, it should meet with good suc-
cess.

* * *

The Williamson submarine pictures have had a very suc-
cessful run in Melbourne, and will shortly be presented in
this city. It is a peculiar coincidence that when presented
by the J. C. Williamson management at their Paramount
theater in Melbourne, the same company were having a
successful run of the play "Under Fire" at their legit thea-
ter right opposite. So that anyone coming along the street
had the choice of "Under Fire" or "Under Water."

* * *

By the way, mention of "Under Fire" recalls the fact
that the well-known Sydney "Bulletin" in its criticism of
that play said the realism of "Under Fire" is startling, but
it is nothing to the realism of the picture. Which, coming
from the "Bulletin," is enough proof in itself of the upward
trend of the standard of motion pictures.

TOM S. IMRIE.

Sydney, N. S. W., Australia, March 1, 1916,

612

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

Motion Picture Educator

Conducted by REV. W. H. JACKSON and PROF. HARDIN LUCAS.

^^^^^^^E

HOW A CLERGYMAN WINS OUT WITH THE
MOVING PICTURES.
The Rev. T. S. Ross, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, of Ellsworth, Maine, has for some months past
been a steady user of pictures in connection with his Sunday
services. So much benefit has been derived from this source,
and such a demand has sprung up for just the sort of pic-
tures he has been using, that Mr. Ross has decided to em-
bark in the film rental business in so far as educational films
are concerned. He has already secured a number of reels,
and is making his programs up in units of five reels. Those
consist of juvenile comedy and drama, and a generous
sprinkling of educational subjects.

This is rather a radical departure for a clergyman, but the
program which he terms the "Warwick Children's Program"
is meeting with success which proves that a demand exists.
This program will be let to churches, schools or theaters
and a fresh program will be supplied each week.

Further to the above notice the educator is glad to be
able to publish a letter written to the editor of this page
which on account of the valuable experiences is worth
reproducing in full, the reverend gentleman is to be con-
gratulated, not only upon his keen perception of the value
of the moving pictures in church and educational work, but
also upon his display of the courage of his convictions; he
may also be further congratulated upon the victory obtained
and upon his determination to place himself at the service
of others whose conditions may be very similar to his own.
To The Moving Picture Educator:

Dear Sir — I am a clergyman. Am pastor of the Method.
Episcopal Church of this city. I have for a long time b.een
interested in moving pictures, and some time ago, in fart about
a year ago, 1 decided to incorporate them as a regular part of
my Sunday evinii This Is a dead city. There are

no Industries and nothing to Incite enthusiasm In any way.
Among the several churches of the city it Is doubtful If our
• ntire congre. I one hundred and fifty people In

th Sunday Ql

Your department in the ••World'" had ' illy read for

some period of time when I decided to make the radical de-

rtnre which I did. Guided by my own judgment of what was

I for my use, and a young man of my ■ who Is

In the film business. I ran my first •'show."

I had a fairly large gathering, 1- '.liars" of

. ithdrcw their support from that instant. I had

desecrated my church.

N", v indlcapped as I was by tli upport and

a ii. : salary. I kept it up I 'hod

which would reflect credit on the

i:. And 1 have won el was

to return and this in spll fact that

hardly a friend In town.

On Bund I The pews

and lug room i -.hy?

1 run ptcturi - wbl P superior to any spoken sermon.

I ran a picture adapted from a Saturd.iy Evening

i ntltli d "Doc." It

|.er-

: ro-

it proved I wonderfully effective picture. The lesson

driven home, and I v will always

r.main with I iw It I had a crowded church that

night, yet not a person moved or spoke for minutes after the

pi, t i with a few well

chosen remarks, had entranced them. It was a wonderful sight

of humanity carried off their feet

by a motion picture, and among that crowd were those who a

•heir way clear to attend the church if

pictures were to be used.

In getting such crowds Into my church, I am keeping
hundreds of young boys and girls off thi at night.

Every one is welcome whether they have money or not. I have
never stipulated the amount of the collection to be made. We
have a free will offering only.

I feel that other clergymen would take this up If they were
assured of getting good pictures. A minister does not have
time to hunt and book his pictures as he would like to. Th< r> -
fore, having gained considerable experience In what has made
a success of mv church and myself, I am establishing a bureau
for the purpose of supplying churches, schools or theaters with
an educational and religious program.

While the work of accumulating a small stock and a steady
source of supply of such films as I require Is Interesting. It
Is, to say the least, expensive. But my greatest trouble Is to
find the source of supply. It Is possible that you could help me
In this respect. If so, any advice or Information will be ap-
preciated.

EDUCATOR NEWS FROM THE WIDER FIELD.

In Salt Lake City Utah arrangements have been made
between the school authorities and a local picture house to
show such pictures as may be beneficial to the children.
Permission is given to announce these subjects in the school
and class-rooms and committees composed of the Women's
Civic League help in the selection of suitable programs.
The subjects given preference are Fairy Stories, Nature
Studies, Travelogues and any others of educational value.

* * *

Superior, Wisconsin. — In the Matt Carpenter school a com-
plete moving picture has been installed for the purpose of
giving picture aid in the manual training classes also in
the domestic science classes. The children are helping to
pay for the apparatus by the exhibition given. Special at-
tention is being given to "Our Scenic West," local pride in
the wonders of the west will also, they hope, prove to the
advantage of those places in attracting tourists whose money
is now diverted from European countries. A local special
pride is added to these pictures in that they are colored and
are of unusually attractive appearance. "Treasure Island,"
by Stephenson, and Pathe pictures are much used.

* * *

In Rochester, New York, a movement calling for "Better
Pictures for Children" is being inaugurated. There is same-
thing presumptuous about such a title in that it seems to
convey the idea that they have some superior knowledge
or power in that well and favorably-known city. Certain
claims are being made that the idea of special exhibitions
for children were somewhat of a patent which they had dis-
covered. It cannot be too widely known that the interests
of the children have always been the best interests of the
moving picture people, there is no special need for local
societies to organize for such a purpose; if they will organiz'e
with the object of co-operating with the present makers and
powers that be in seeing to it that the hundreds of films
now lying idle were brought to the attention of the children,
they would, without doubt, be doing a good work.

* * *

Schenectady reports the advantageous use of moving pic-
tures at a local exposition. The pictures covered a wide
range of pure food subjects and were interesting and in-
structive. The majority of the films were taken in the
pure food factories and were valuable in showing people
how the foods they eat are prepared, to which is of course
added the fact the best-known hygenic plans are always
adopted. Anion.; the many industries represented were the
Hawaiian pineapple industry, the preparation of certified
milk, the tea and honey industries, a model pure food fac-
tory, the preparation of grape juice and many other similar
industries properly finding place in such an exposition which
has been made possible only by the advent of the moving
picture. It was announced that about the most complete
film of the serier was that showing the honey bee industry
of the A. 1. Rool \piaries at Medina, Ohio. In addition to
the interest in the work of the bees themselves, great in-
terest is centered in the doings of an expert, who, stripped
to waist, pours an entire swarm of bees from a basket over
his bare body and concludes his demonstration by filling his
straw bat full of bees and putting it on his head, thereby
illustrating the knowledge of the habits of bees so that
they may be handled without difficulty. Bees hatching from
the comb and many .other similar incidents arc fully illus-
trated, making the whole one of more than ordinary interest.

* * *

A writer to the American Magazine calls attention to the
way in which the Japanese teach by the aid of colored pic-
tures the special subjects of moral behavior. "How shall
a child know how to art unless he is taught." said a Japanese
teacher. The writer deplores the absence of such a course
in this country and suggests this as a most suitable subject
for an educational film.

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

613

Wilby's In Again.

THE Stramco Post is on the map again, in changed form. The Post
is run by R. H. Wilby for the Strand Amusement Company, Mont-
gomery, Ala., and the issues to hand are more like the old Aca-
demian than' anything Mr. Wilby has done since. The first Stramco
Post was blazing a trail and was too serious and argumentative, but
now that the road is clear we get flashes of the old Wilby style. Once
more we copy his program style, for he has something new again.
S THE STRAMCO POST

SUNDAY

Feb. 6th.

MARIE DORO

in

'THE WOOD NYMPH'

FRANCIS X. BUSHMAN
with Beverly Bayne in
"MAN and HIS SOUL"

TUESDAY

Feb. 8th.
HOLBROOK BLINN
'LIFE'S WHIRLPOOL"

WEDNESDAY

Feb. 9th.
HELEN WARE
in
"SECRET LOVE"

THURSDAY

Feb. 10th.
WILLIARD MACK

in Triangle's
'THE CONQUEROR'

FRIDAY

Feb. 11th.
PEARL WHITE

•HAZEL KIRKE"

SATURDAY

Feb. 12th.

CARLYLE BLACKWELL

in

"THE CLARJON"

The charming little Frohman star has a par-
ticularly winsome role in this Griffith-super-
vised story of a girl brought up to believe
in mythology and to distrust men. The love
story which follows her first meeting with a
youth will fascinate you with its beauty, its
subtle humor and its sweetness.

Even more than in "Pennington's Choice" is
the most popular pair of players in pictures
given an opportunity to please in this origi-
nal drama which combines a sublime allegory
and a vital, modern story. Especially beau-
tiful are the scenes of "The Garden of Eden"
with Valentine Grant as Eve.

Frank Norris, author of "The Pit," wrote this
powerful story which, at the time of publica-
tion, was greatly discussed because of its
daring treatment of the raw facts of life. Its
power offers Holbrook Blinn even a greater
opportunity for intense acting than did "The
Boss." Fania Marinoff is the leading woman.

This adaption of Frances Hodgson Burnett's
"That Lass O' Lowries" is reported to us as
being one of the three strongest drama* of
the past year. It offers its star the first
suitable role she has had in pictures, and of
it she makes a success even greater than -were
hers upon^the stage.

W.liard Mack and Enid Markey, stars of
"Alaho Oe," appear in a drama the ■.onftict
in which is the old fight between rising youth
and a "socially arrived" family; a drama of
love, and struggle and intrigue, that re-
sults in a victory for youth.

The famous old play which has charmed a
generation upon the stage has never had such
an interpretation as is given by Pearl White,
Bruce McRae, Creiehton Hale and William Ri-
ley Hatch, nor such a production as has been
given by the Whartons, producers of "Elaine"
and "Pauline."

Here is a story of the conflict between »
youth's ideals and his love for a girl and his
father, of a fight against odds for what he
knew to be right, and of his victory. It is an
adaption of a novel of newspaper life by
Samuel Hopkins Adams.

Here we get a combination of the formal program and the always
effective running story. Try it in your own program some time. The
Strand gets the inside front cover and the Plaza the inside back
cover. Tho rest of the sixteen-page space is given to chat of the
features, the players, the house and outside advertising. All of the
house announcements are on the third page, but he does not give a
time table, which is now the proper caper. His editorial on the child
and the pictures is worth the space it takes ; there is no reason why
the pictures today should be viewed, even by the reformers, as an
entertainment solely for the child :

CHILDREN AND MOTION PICTURES.
No longer is the motion picture a child's amusement, yet
there seems to exist a tendency for some people to criticize
their subject matter ever with the idea of its effect upon the
child before them. Some one has truly said : "The motion
picture is a process of recording thought without the use of
printer's ink, and is as great an advance on printing ai Guten-
berg's invention was over the quill pen." As a form of thought
record it could not well be expected to be restrained within
the limits of a child's understanding.
At the beginning of the exploitation of motion pictures as a

form of amusement, they were confined to views of trains in
motion, of runs of fire apparatus, views of boats sailing, any-
thing that would show that pictures could be made of moving
objects. Naturally these things appealed most strongly to
children. Then followed those composed of fifty feet of excuse
and nine hunared and fifty feet of chase, with humor injected
through collisions. Equally as naturally these too had their
biggest following among the children. Then came the day of
cowboy-and-Indian melodrama, similarly designed to please
without causing thought of any kind.

But the motion picture has outgrown those things. It has
passed through the stages of adaptions of classics, of adap-
tions of successful play and novels — and some unsuccessful
ones — until it is now entering a new development. Authors of
real ability are writing stories for the screen alone, and writ-
ing seriously. It would be essentially wrong to attempt to
confine their thoughts to those things which would be adapted
to exhibition to children, just as it would be to expect all tho
magazines to confine their stories to subjects which might be
discussed with them. Just as Mr. McClure and Mr. Hearst do
not publish their magazines with the idea of having them
read by youngsters, just so Mr. tirifflth, Mr. Ince and Mr.
Pathe do not make motion pictures with the children as the
prospective audiences.

But Messrs. Hearst and McClure do publish magazines for
children. And many of the picture producers have made films
which are well adapted to exhibition for them. It is a selec-
tion of these that the Strand Amusement Company will begin
to exhibit at the Plaza theater on Saturday mornings from nine
thirty until twelve under the auspices and with the co-
operation of the Montgomery Federation of Women's Clubs.
The first exhibition of these programs will be given on Sat-
urday, Feb. 19.

Each program will be composed of some fairy tale, a reel of
scenes from tnis or foreign lands, and a comedy. The admis-
sion will be five cents. The first program will include an aaap-
tation of "Cinderilla" with Mabel Taliaferro in the leading role.

Mr. Wilby is making good use of his magazine to fight the censor-
ship and he fights in the proper way, not with denunciation, but
with proof and argument. We are mighty glad to see him with a
house sheet again for he can, and does, deliver the goods.

About P. T. A.

An exhibitor wants to know if there are any matinee schemes in
Picture Theater Advertising. There are. There is an entire chapter of
proved stuff. The book was written In Maine last spring and one night
we went down to the picture theater where the manager was kicking
about his business. We sent him the carbon sheets of that chapter. In
January we were there again and he was not only playing to big busi-
ness, but sometimes has a matinee turnaway. That seems to be the
answer. One afternoon last spring we dropped in on the matinee and he
was playing to eighteen people.

Changing Around.

That Lehigh Orpheum, South Bethlehem, Pa., keeps us busy record-
ing its program changes. Its latest is an eight by eleven four-pager,
cream surfaced paper with a cut of Ruth Roland on the front page,
advertising the Red Circle, the daily program inside and brief under-
lines on the back page. It is probably too costly for regular use and
may have been brought out merely to give the Red Circle a start, but
it will do that and more. And the issue carries as a supplement a
folder portrait of Miss Pickford.

And, as might have been expected, from them, merely because they
had all the extra space, they did not overload the program with an
excess of announcement. They did not give the recipient too much
to read.

But they will be careless with their cuts and are using an old
Famous Players cut of Marie Doro for ner appearance in a Triangle
subject, though it is only a matter of a moment to chisel off the
misleading line. It is the only kick we have with the Lehigh, whic>
does all other things so well.

Walk Soft.

It's a fine scheme to number your programs and make some of them
good for admission, but what are you going to say to the Post Office
Inspector when he comes around? Even if you do not sell the pro-
grams, you are liable under the lottery law, as is the paper that
prints the winning numbers.

A Husky Infant.

C. H. Arrington, of the Grand and Alamo, Rocky Mount, N. C

In the second issue of the dual house organ.

■eada
It is large for Its age.

614

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

four by nine, twelve pages and cover, the latter being heavy dove
colored paper and the rest news stock. The Grand gets the double
middle page, nicely set out and the Alamo is given the Inside back
cover. There is plenty of outside advertising, but run primarily for
the house. One good front page feature is entitled "To be with us
this week," and lists the stars without reference to their plays. There
is plenty of house talk, gossip of the players, and the house stuff gets .
the right hand pages where it will show best. It is workmanlike
from cover to cover and we feel puffed up when Mr. Arrington says
that this department has been of help to him. If we helped him get
that out, we can both go out and take a drink. He might have gold
plated the edges, but he could not do much else to improve, for he got
it all worked out before he started. One feature night he had oppo-
sition in the shape of a glee-club charity performance, so, to get his
money, he ran an extra performance at half-past ten, and to make
certain that the concert would be over by then he invited the glee
club to be his guests. A man like that is ready for a larger town.
He made one break in the first issue, calling it the Movie News, but in
the second issue he changes over to Photoplay News. Wo like the
word better without the hyphen between "photo" and "play."

We want to get on Mr. Arrington's list and stay there, if he will
be so good.

Right There.

The Orpheum. Aberdeen, is right in line with the extra for the
"Battle Cry of Peace" and got out the edition before we printed the
reproduction of a similar advertisement. And as before they used
up the cuts to save composition costs.

An Auto Contest.

The Swanson houses in Salt Lake City, the Liberty and Rex, are
running an automobile contest for the kiddies, the prize being a real
gas operated car. but a child's size. The usual coupon stunt Is used,
the child with the greatest number of votes getting the prize. The
novelty of the idea lies in the use of a real gas car as a prize.

The Bleich Organ.
George A. Bleich, of the Empress and Queen, Owensboro. Ky., sends
in the first Issues of his house organ. The fir one."

but the second is more prop, r! I two." It

is good, but a man who can write the sort of stuff that Mr. Bleich
can Is overlooking a bet when he has no editorial column. He has a
nice four-pager, but no characteristic Bleich talk. Of course he puts
the Bleich stamp on anything he does, but we ml we almost

have a right to expect. The nearest he comes to It Is a cut of the
house and "The poorest picture of the week — this one of the En
theater." He prints on a very good stock, changing color for

and runs mostly to a display, though breaking up t
avoid sameness. We would like to see him come to a form 1
the formal program and commenting on It in reading notices. It will
take more tim. . but it will be worth the effort. From most

people the current laauea would be better than usual, but we know
and what he can do when he takes his coat off. He also

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cro^s page and covers th. a moderate use of rule border

holds the i but he does not spoil the effect with the over use

There are times when heavy rule
must frain- .ns, but 1 Ity for resort to this

by not trying to tell too niu. h. Mr. I his display through

the handling o and not through stuffing the space as full

of black type as he

Hearts for the Fourteenth.
If you collect Ideas make a note that for St. Valentine's week thU
year the ThinI iter, Easton. Pa., surcharged a big red heart

over the cut used on Its program. For this purpose you must use the
so-called transparent Inks that do not obscure what is underneath.
These are used In printing the three-color process and are not expen-
sive. Of course you do not have to wait until next year to overprint
some cut, but it works especially well for valentine week.

Room for Improvement.
The Palace. Wichita, Kans.. gets out what looks to be a neat magazine
until you turn the cover page. Inside lack of arrangement and want
of definite lavout spoils the effect. The Issue Is sixteen pages and
cover. The first inside page is s. t in the form of a cross with the
four corners used for trade advertisements. The story Jumps to pages
back of the three program pages and each Installment of the running
comment is headed by the fact that Frederlckson sells automobile tires
and at the bottom runs a remark about Sam's Kitchen. At that Sam Is
a better line writer than the house management, for he cuts chops and

steaks "to order," just like a custom tailor. Sam and Fred should be
set over into the advertising part and the reading space kept for
reader. The program proper should run on three right hand pages, with
some good reading matter in the left hand, and this should be in the
form of headed items, set two columns to the page. And the very next
time the printer sets short measure and boxes in the white space at the
side, he should be hit on the head with the roller of his proof press.
Perhaps they hope to get some advertising in these white spaces, but it
would be better to take the stuff for the house and write convincing
house and film stuff to fit. Greediness for advertising seems to have
spoiled the program on every page and the double middle page, the best
position for a two page program is given over to the same short order
restaurant, a mililing company, a "conscientious" plumber and an elec-
tric company with a cut of the house in the centre done from the archi-
tect's drawing. The program would work just as hard for the house as
it does for outsiders if they would give it a chance.

Speed Up.

Donmeyer and Keefer, of the Palace, Salina, Kansas, seem to send
copy for the printer over to the shop and then forget about it, at least
the job is turned out without the slightest attention to proper type
and display and then, with grim humor, it is announced as a "de luxe
souvenir program." Just for fun we wish the printer would look up that
word de luxe. If he finds it matches the program we will be pleased
to find so new a definition. There is not a line of house talk, no under-
line, all of the program is set in machine caps with a foolish looking
fan shaped ornament In the centre that tells you to "Note the features
for the week." That sort of line cannot pull a penny into the house.
io boom the star feature, it would work.

Like a Blanket.

J. P. Greenwell, of the Monroe, Monroe. Wis., writes that he turns
to the daily paper, which covers the Held "like a blanket," but that
he contemplates the issue of a small house organ In the near future.
The house Beats 878 and draws on a town of five thousand, so It
does not have to be a very large blanket Three samples are sent In,
one a spread for a run of three features on successive days (some
stunt in a house that size), but ordinarily they take three lives for
a Feature and the same space single for the daily advertising. In a
town that size the local advertising rates are apt to be reasonable
and the publication of the booklet should not be made at the cost of
space in the paper. The paper gives a good display, for the type

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does a good Jol production will show. If

cost of a house booklet. It can
In addition ;>apcr stuff, but the

bookli ' r rates are too high to give a

good display at a reasonable price. Even a Bmall town, though, can
support a house four-pager if the merchants are properly approached.
The I Inside for the bouse program and give

the bs r or to take the back for underline, the third

page for the house and give the second page to advertising.

Double Duty.
The Majestic-Colonial Theater Company, of Jackson, Mich., uses
one house organ to cover the two houses. It is rather small, about
5 by fl'/j, but It runs twelve pages and cover, most of the space going
to tin The printer might do better by the job, but he seems

to lack good type faces and sets the house title In Old English over
each section of the Majestic program. This used to be regarded as
good form, but most of those who held to that theory have since died
of old age. H< 'oo, from a lack of sense of balance and will

shoot a thirty-six point title where a type half that size would be
plenty on a page with no other bold face. And to make things worse,
he does not even get a good impression. If there Is another printer
in town a change would be advisable. A man with average good Judg-
ment could make a prettier Job without half trying. The house usos
straight program form for the Majestic ano display for the Colonial;

ibis would be striking and effective,
not there, and the result Is not good though the copy
Is all right. The Colonial seems to be a weak sister and is not given
the proper attention. The house name should appear over the pro-
gram (doubly important where there are two houses) and the days
should be dated. When space permits there is talk about the under-
line, but the space varies as the Majestic takes in the road shows

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

615

and this program copy is variable. The agent who turned in copy
for the Pygmalion program is a wonder. He gives a glossary of the
cockney dialect used in the Shaw play which tells that a "tanner"
is a coin worth six pence and adds that six pence is twenty cents.
This has nothing to do with the house, of course, but it shows the
sort of agents that go ahead of some road shows. Getting back to
the program : If the Colonial program could be uniformly shown on
a right hand page, it would help to convince the patrons that the
house was regarded with proper respect. As it is, there is in the
treatment of the lesser house a suggestion of contempt that is not
wholly wise. The patrons should be made to think that the house
amounted to something and this could be done with a little more care
and a better printer. A page a day for the big house and six to the
page for the Colonial is scarcely politic. A little too much attention
is paid to the trade advertising. It is permitted to crowd the
house announcements. The chief office of the program should be to
give the fullest publicity to the house. Taking the back or the
inside back page for house talk would probably mean more than the
check from the advertiser does, though it would not be so tangible
an asset. The company has a good idea, apart from this, but it is
handicapped by the printer.

Make a Note.
Earl Calvin Johnson, of the Princess, Memphis, Texas, sends in
some samples, a couple of which are worth noting. One is a small
card lettered to advertise Warren Kerrigan. In one corner, where
a space is left, a button pin is fastened and Mr. Johnson writes that
adults will accept and wear these button advertisements where they
would not take them if they were offered loose. As each button worn
is a perambulating advertisement, its idea is worth remembering.
Another "wrinkle" is a souvenir program given all box parties. The
cut shows the sheet opened. This is platp paper, printed on one side

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CAST OF CHARACTERS

and then folded so that the program and memorandum of the party
face each other, the other side showing the house name, in two colors.
This odd form gives a swagger effect and also saves one printing,
inese special programs are prepared for each box party, an idea
recommended in Picture Theater Advertising. It is better to have
each program distinctive, since many in a small town will receive
several in the course of the season, and by using this form of fold
the entire program is printed at one impression, save where a two
color job is wanted. The special program sounds fussy, but it helps
more than most managers would imagine, and Mr. Johnson looks after
small niceties as is shown in his personal letter heads, a little touch
that counts.

Mr. Johnson also sends in his program and asks that brother ex-
hibitors exchange with him. The front page is used for house talk
and inside he starts each column with a dated day, runs down as far
as the text will and fills with comment. We think he could get a
neater effect by setting across page, three days to a page, and using
the front and back for notes and house talk. If he does not like to
run the small type across the pare, he can use the matter about as
it stands, but set the announcement at the 'eft and the running com-
ment to the right of this, breaking with a hairline rule between and
with one point to separate the days. The day to a column is an
easier make-up, but not quite as striking. The program is well set
and as well printed, the stock and ink working well and getting a
strong black on a good white. Shoot some samples o Mr. Johnson
and help along.

Too Modest.

The Lyric, Lancaster, N. H., is just starting in, running three days
a week. It is a little too modest in its opening announcement, for it
says they will have "one big feature a month." This wording suggests
that the other twelve or fourteen days will be given to plays that are
not big features, where a change in phrase would isolate one excep-
tional feature and still permit the other offerings to be regarded as
out of the ordinary. "Features always but at least one unusual at-
traction each month" would have been better, or if they run regular
programs most of the time, it would still be possible to avoid the
suggestion that there would be but one strong story a month. The
opening advertisement tells the facts as to the prices, times of showing
and similar details, but does not say anything about the opening
bill. If the opening attraction had not been arranged for, a "teaser"
line to suggest mystery would have helped, but both house and attrac-
tion should be recognized in some manner. As a starter, the machine

was taken to the opera house to illustrate a lecture on Serbia as part
of the movement to collect relief funds. The house was named and
a vote of thanks was given, which means more than any amount
of straight newspaper advertising. That is effective because for the
moment the attention of an entire audience was centered upon the
Lyric theater. We look to see Carroll and Mills swing into line as
regulars.

What's the Use?
R. L. McLean, of the Capitol, Frankfort, Ky., sends in his program
"to be roasted." The "roast" he gets is on the use of the word. Con-
structive criticism is not roasting and because we do not always
smear soft soap over everything that comes in, it does not follow that
we "roast." We are not trying to flatter, but to help, and in the long
run this is better appreciated, because more beneficial, than effusive
praise. At the same time we do not think that Mr. McLean expected
much in the way of comment. He has a layout that he knows we
like; a layout designed we believe by the Hennegan Company for its
colored program covers. In this the advertisements frame the pro-
gram which appears in the center of the inside of a four-pager. Here
the top is held for reading matter, but it is mostly clipped stuff
where a running comment on the films of the week would have been
better. It is all right to tell that some photoplayer is the "proud
possessor" of an automobile, but it will do the house a lot more good
to tell that a current program is particularly strong and why. The
use of chat of the plays and players is all right where there is plenty
of space at command, but where space is limited, use it for the house
and the current program. The program should be framed in heavier
rule than that used to keep the trade advertisements separated. In
this case the frame for the house program should be three point flush
rule. This and the Kellette form printed some time ago and reproduced
in Picture Theater Advertising, form the best program forms for a
four page program because both give a maximum of display with a
maximum of trade advertising without confusing the two. That Tri-
angle border on the front page would come up better on better stock,
as would the cut, but this is merely a matter of cost and the main
thing is the program message, and this is done in good usage.

Another Good One.
The Family Theater, Adrian, Mich., has another good idea. They
are going to add a story teller to their children's matinees. Each
program will show scenes in some one country and presumably the
stories will be stories of that land. The exhibitors have it in their
power to make those children's matinees the Dest argument against
censoring down to the juvenile standard that can be offered, and we
are glad to see so many coming into line. It's worth a little trouble
to make these morning performances as attractive as possible, and
brief stories will help a lot to give variety to the program. If
you cannot do *hat you can at least in a couple of phonograph records
of characteristic music to be found in the educational catalogues of
the various companies, and perhaps donate these to the public schools
after use.

Changed Name.
The Star theater, Lumberton, N. C, is now known as the Arcade
and is under the management of Worth and Worth. They send in
a small folder for the reopening that is a trifle confusing. For in-
stance they announce a five-reel feature for the opening and then
announce the hours at which the reels will be run, but at the last
show "two reels and the comedy" are to be run, though nothing has
been said of other than the five reel. In the same way they adver-
tise that the house will be open every afternoon and night, the matinee
to start at 3 o'clock, though nothing is said as to the night hours
unless the opening schedule is adhered to. It is best to be at some
pains to be definite.

Neatly Done.
The Cumberland theater, Brooklyn, gets out a very neat program
in brown on cream. It might run titles in a type a trifle larger and
still be inside the limit, but it is better to err on ihe side of modesty.
They might, too, play up the Children's special performance on Satur-
days. It is given merely as a note tagged to the regular program
announcement. And speaking of the matinee, here is a sidelight on
announcements. The special performance was announced in a locality
paper known as Chat. Our better half saw it and decided that if she
had time through the week she would phone over for the hour oi per-
formance and take the real head of the house. If she had no time,
the three-year-old would have lost the treat. Had Lie hour of per-
formance been stated in the press work the quarter would have been
cinched then and there. It is impossible to be too definite as to
hours and locations in press work and all other advertising matter.

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THE PHOTOPLAYWRIGHT

Conducted by EPES WINTHROP SARGENT

INQUIRIES.

Questions concerning photoplay writing addressed to this
department will be replied to by mail if a fully addressed and
stamped envelope accompanies the letter, which should be
addressed to this department. Questions should be stated
clearly and should be typewritten or written with pen and
ink. Under no circumstances will manuscripts or synopses
be criticized, whether or not a fee is sent therefor.

A list of companies will be sent if the request is made to
the paper direct and not to this department, and a return
stamped envelope is enclosed.

Good for Mr. Miller.

DID you see a recent letter from Ashley Miller in the news columns?
He is one of the few directors who does not know it all. He 1b
willing to concede that an author may know more about his own
story than a director does, and he urges larger pay for proper stories
and co-operation between author and director. Mr. Miller is not merely
breaking Into print, either. He is not swinging out with a letter In
line with a growing belief. He thought and acted the same way three
or four years ago, when he was largely responsible for the lirst pay-
ments of one hundred dollars a reel for one reel stories. He and
Bannister Merwin worked together on some of the best Edlsons that
studio ever turned out because both the direction and the story wore
there.

It does not follow that a director can write because he can direct.
He may be able to do both, but If he does, he will be the exception
and not the rule. Take any copy of this paper and read the synopses.

When you come to a story "written and directed by " you will find

a steal or a rehash about ninety-nine times out of a hundred. It is
the same with some of the staff writers. One of them recently pre-
sented a rehash of Sabotage as his own, cluttering it up with some
foolish complications that detracted from the story. It may be argued
that be simply got the Idea, not having heard of the original source, but
If this be true, he is at least an exceedingly badly prepared author,
for some stories are too well known to be unknown to any writing
person.

If there were more directors like Mr. Miller there would be vastly
better stories. Now and then a director can write new business Into a
script and make It better, but more generally they spoil the balance of
the story and throw It out of plumb — and the author gets blamed.

Before the motion picture business gets on a permanent plane we
must have a house cleaning. We muBt do away with directors who
write all their own stories. We must dispense with those who "flx
up" everything that comes Into their hands and w< rid of the

staff editors who '•write" all the stuff they buy from free lances. We
must raise up a more numerous family of really well-trained writers;
men and women who can turn out work that can best be put on pre-
cisely as they have written It.

Melies Not Buying.
Melles is not In the market for scripts for the Knickerbocker Star
Features and scripts intended for the Vim tectlon of that company
should be sent to the Vim Studio, 7.".0 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville,
Florida, the old Lubln Southern studio. It might be added that they
are not buying rwj strongly. Nothing whatever should be sent the
New York office.

Naughty.
Wall rd Eaton, In a r> c nt article, wails that Carmen will

make a photoplay story but that a certain other play will not, and
therefore finds the motion picture deficient Why worry? Dramatize
Carmen and have the other play alone. You cannot make a silk purse
out of a sow's ear, but the porcine lady may be excellent bacon and
spare ribs.

Read the News.
Read all of each Issue of the paper and you'll not have to ask bo
many questions. A correspondent this morning wants to know what
the script address of the Bluebird company Is. He has not seen their
advertisement offering to buy the highest grade of negative. He does
not know that It Is the successor to another Universal brand, though
the page advertisements week after week could not well be overlooked.
He doesn't read the paper but when he wants to know something, he
sits down and writes a letter — and he does not get an answer. If you
are trying to get Into the business of writing and selling scripts, be
Intelligent and keep posted on your markets. Then you will know
Pathe is not making films and will not bombard that company with
manuscripts.

ants by other writers of greater competence. We do not anticipate much
trouble from this source, but here Is a point that no one seems to have
thought of.

At present scripts are protected by common law before publication,
the Copyright Law merely being the code under which suit may be
brought after publication in case of infringement. If a literary prod-
uct is published and not copyrighted, it is protected neither under the
copyright statutes nor in common law since the author, by not copyright-
ing the book, has virtually abandoned his work to the public.

So long as scripts are not eligible for copyright they are protected
by common law as unpublished works, but the ■moment it is possible to
copyright a photoplay in manuscript and this is not done, anyone may
legally and with impunity avail themselves of the story.

If it is possible to copyright anu you do not do so, then it Is ths
presumption in law that you do not care to pr tect your work. It means
an additional expense without return of any sort.

An English View.
Hepworth is the style of one of the large English film makers, an*
from their house organ we take this little gem :

Don't forget that the heart and soul of the scenario Is Its
story. That Is the great thing, the essential thing, and the
all-important thing about the scenario. If the story is a fas-
cinating thing of heart-interest or mystery, or full-blooded ad-
venture, then your scenario Is good at heart.

But just as the finest soul in a man has to have a body with
muscles and eyes and arms and ears and tongue before it can be
of any earthly use to other men, so the greatest story must be
skilfully, dramatically presented, and In such a way that all the
In-between artistes, who are to help the story on Its way to the
screen, and thus to the minds of the picture-goers, will be able
to understand exactly what to do In order to make the story
clear and fascinating.
We have sail the same thing before, but they say It so very nicely
and so compactly that It Is worth pasting over your writing desk.

Fading.
In a recent Issue Carl Gregory gave out the most compact definition
of fade that we have seen when he describes It as the even fading of
the entire field, as opposed to the gradual diminultlon of the field itself,
the picture remaining being full illumination. And please remember
that the straight fade is the only form of fade with which you have
any concern. The rest is up to the director, and he will overwork ths
trick devices without any urging from you.

Nix on Lubin.
Owing to the change In production plans of the Lubln company, they
do not appear to be In the market for short length scripts at present
Make a note of that fact.

That Copyright.
Even William Lord Wright now admits that the copyright law be-
fore Congress may not be all he hoped for. It has been pointed out
that an Incompetent may hit upon a good idea and tie up possible varl-

Stand on Your Feet.

You'll am w>u want to be helped all the time,

and you'll not find success if you just sit around and wait for It. It
Is not a case of what others do for you, but what you do for yourself
that counts. The past w> . k \v. have ben rolling around on the mat
with one of each. One man is certain that he can sell five-reel synopses
If only be has a sample to guide him. He was courteously advised
that If he had an Idea and would write It down It would sell, even If It
did not look like Hi. one tliat Jim Smith or Tom Jones sold, yet he
persists In the belief that he will not sell until be gets a model, and so
he is losing what little chance he has. Another man wrote he would
be glad to l.a \ r job at ten dollars a week, and we showed

him a staff position tit 185, lie did not go after It. He wanted to be
a great bl| Il< would not tlmate help, and so he Is

In the same box with the man who wanted more assistance than be
could .

Both will land on the dump heap, though tbey come In from opposite
sides. Neltni r is playing the game right. One man makes for a fetich
and turns out a lot of plays that are poor Instead of trying to make
any one good, though be has passed the point where It is more
profitable to write a hundred plots once than one play a hundred times.
He wants ' in. money in a hurry and he blames his form and not his
plotting. The other man Is too deep in a rut to pull out and take the
hands stretched out to him.

Neither man is standing on his feet. One is lying down and the
other is up in the air. Iloth will fall unless they change their methods.
Do your own work. Accept legitimate help, but ask no more than that.

Technique of the Photoplay

(Second Edition)
By EPES W. SARGENT

Not a line reprinted from the first edition, bat an entirely new and
exhaustive treatise of the l'hotoplay in its every aspect, togethei
with a dictionary of technical terms and several sample scripts.

One hundred and seventy -sis pages of actual text.

Special chapters on Developing the "Punch," Condensing the
Script, Writing the Synopsis, Multiple Reel Stories, Talking Pic-
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Projection Department

Conducted by F. H. RICHARDSON

Manufacturers' Notice.
T is an established rule of this department that no apparatus or
other goods will be endorsed or recommended editorially until the
excellence of such articles has been demonstrated to its editor.

Important Notice.

Owing to the mass of matter awaiting publication, It Is impossiDle to
reply through the department in less than two to three weeks. In order
to give prompt service, those sending four cents, stamps (less than
actual cost), will receive carbon copy of the department reply, by
mail, without delay. Special replies by mail on matters wbich cannot
be replied to in the department, one dollar.

Both the first and second set of questions are now ready and printed
in neat booklet form, the second half being seventy-six in number.
Either booklet may be had by remitting 25 cents, money or stamps, to
the editor, or both for 40 cents. Cannot use Canadian stamps. ' You
may be surprised at the number you cannot answer without a loi
of study.

Question No. 133.
Best answers will be published, and the names of others sending in
replies of excellence will appear in the Roll of Honor. Theater man-
agers looking for high class men will do well to watch the Roll of
Honor.

What is the easiest and simplest method of measuring dis-
tance from lens to screen? The rule is: "Intensity of light
diminishes with the square of the distance from its source."
Does this hold good in projection light?

Roll of Honor on Question No. 126.

The Roll of Honor on Question 126 consists of Joseph H. M. Smith,
Fort Worth, Texas; W. C. Crawford, Brooklyn, New York (will Craw-
ford kindly send his street address?) ; T. C. Shipley, Lincoln, Neb.;
Walter Collins, Tiffin, Ohio ; Wilson Hays, Barton, Md. ; Walter E.
Bryner, Springfield, 111.; Bert Meester, Hobart, Ind.; Manuel Nosti,
Tampa, Pla.; F. F. Bell, Palestine, Texas; Arthur H. Cuff, Graven-
hurst, Canada ; Carl Schmidt, New Ulm, Minn. ; F. H. Marx, Ashland,
Wis., and Jamie McAdoo, Hamilton, Mo.

I have selected the reply of Brother Shipley for publication.

Reply to Question No. 126.
By T. C. Shipley, Lincoln, Neb.
The Question :

Suppose your mercury arc rectifier tube became sluggish and hard
to start, and that small bubbles appeared in the mercury. What
would you conclude, and what would you do? Can the reactance of a
mercury arc rectifier be used as an economizer, and is it as efficient
as the regular economizer when used that way?
The Answer :

If my mercury arc rectifier tube became sluggish and hard to start
I would presume that it was losing its vacuum. This supposition would
be strengthened if there were bubbles in the mercury, but this must
be qualified by the fact that if the rectifier was in a very cold place
the tube will start hard due to the low temperature. If I thought the
tube was losing its vacuum, I would examine it carefully and see If 1
could locate the leak. It is sometimes possible to locate a leak and
stop it. but the best plan would be to forward the tube immediately
to the nearest office of the manufacturer for their inspection, because
if the vacuum becomes too low (too much air admitted to the tube),
the tube will go hopelessly dead. The first thing to do, should this
condition show up, is to get a new tube and get It quickly, if there
is not one already on hand. The main reactance of a mercury arc rec-
tifier may be used as an economizer, and is as efficient as the regular
economizer when it is used in that way, since the main reactance Is
nothing more or less than a step-down auto transformer. The newer
types of transformers have switches arranged so that you can instantly
change from the tube to the reactance in case the tube goes dead, and
if you have a rectifier which is not thus equipped it is quite possible
to add the switch and the connections, and it should by all means be
done.

Sure You Can.

Chicago, Illinois, says :

I am going to try answering the questions. A reader of the
World has convinced me that it is the best reading there is for
operators and film men, and I am very thoroughly convinced
of that fact too. I am an experienced operator, and member of
local No. 110, Chicago.
You're as welcome as the flowers in May, brother, and I am sure you
will find that the reading of the Moving Picture World to be beneficial,
particularly if you will do what I want you to do, viz. : study as well
as read.

Another Idea.

R. W. Martin, Los Angeles, California, writes :

I notice in a recent issue that Griffiths and Solar have
agreed to agree, which is indeed fine. But here is another
idea with more or less meat on it. Somebody directly con-
cerned with the "two ray theory" ought to oonstruct an actual

working model by using black and white thread, with pieces
of cardboard for lenses, and send the finished product to the
Archaeological Museum of Moving Monstrosities, which I have
heard is located somewhere in New York City, or there-
abouts. (Why, confound you, are you taking a side swipe at
my office? Man, man! I'll amputate your dome if you don't
watch out. — Ed.) Your humble servant would also be willing
to make a similar contribution in the shape of the projector,
picture of which is attached. If replicas could also be se-
cured of the Pithecanthroups Erectus, The Calaveras Skull,
The Hottentot Venus, The Diplodocus, the first copy of "Why
Girls Leave Home" (Good night. — Ed.), the first educational
.film showing how they tunnel for ostriches in Africa, etc.
Surely a very interesting collection could be gathered to-
gether.

All of which shows that Friend Martin has a sense of humor. As
to Brother Griffiths' "two ray theory" being a curiosity, why I cannot
at all agree with Martin, because no matter whether we accept the
"two ray theory" at its face value or not, the fact remains that it
was the first even half way intelligent attempt to explain the action
of the projector light ray, and, moreover, whereas it is open to con-
siderable criticism, yet when you dig down into the matter and finally
come to understand Griffiths' meaning, his "two ray theory" is not
far from right after all, so — there you are. As to the Museum, it's a
fact we have accumulated a rather weird collection of curiosities, but
it is very seldom they find their way into print — that is those I regard
merely as curiosities. I ofttimes publish a thing which I do not think is
right, because I believe that, whereas the thing is not in proper
shape, the idea itself is susceptible to being worked into practical form.

As to the projector, the illustration shows both sides of the machine,
which was made purely for experimental purposes. The lamphouse
was constructed from a piece of stove pipe. Inside is a small arc
lamp taken from a discarded post card projector, using 5/16 inch
carbons. Directly under the lamphouse is the main rheostat ; under-
neath, out of sight, is another similar rheostat ; one has high re-
sistance, and the other low. Both are connected in multiple with
the arc circuit, the lower resistance being controlled by a separate
switch. When both are in use there are about 8 amperes at the arc.

1 m"

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and about 5 when only one is in use. Directly in front of the arc
rheostat is a variable resistance for controlling the motor, the same
being home made from German silver wire, having seven separate
coils. It is, of course, connected in series with the motor, and both
are in shunt with the arc and its rheostat. The mechanism is very
simple, being merely a standard star and cam and sprocket con-
nected by simple gearing to the belt drive from the motor. There Is
only one sprocket, and the operator must turn the reel of film with

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his left hand to feed it to the gate. The lower reel is on the floor.
The objective of this perfectly wonderful mechanism is a small lens
taken from a toy magic-lantern and mounted in the end of a shaving
soap can. The condensing system consists of a bi-convex, with a
plano-convex on either side. The aperture lens is an achromatic
objective taken from a pair of opera glasses. It will readily be seen
that the aperture lens can just as well be placed behind the aperture;
also the latter position will not require a high grade lens. With this
machine the picture was 6 feet wide at a 15 foot throw, and the
definition was good, in spite of the cheap objective, due in large part
to the fact that the beam at the objective was only about % inch in
diameter, and thus only the central part of the lens came into use.
The narrowest part of the beam is located about one inch in front of
the objective, and is about % inch in diameter. Many shutter ex-
periments were performed with this beam, and some important re-
sults arrived at. Many miles of film were run on this little machine,
with fairly good results on the screen, but the mechanism was con-
structed wholly and solely for first-hand experiments, and in this
capacity was a howling success.

I have given space to this because, as Friend Martin says, it is a
bit of curosity, and as such will no doubt prove interesting to operators.

Light Trouble.
R. L. Tice, Pacific Grove, California, says :

What is the big "bugbear" with regard to alternating cur-
rent? Everyone who Is working with D. C. seems to be worried
when they have to tackle A. C. I have never worked with D.
C, and would like to know the wherefore. We are using a But-
ler Formastat on one machine, and a l'reddy economizer on the
other; get a fine light on the screen. Why is is the Simplex
requires more current than a Motiograph to get the same
amount of light? When we first opened we ran both ma-
chines off the Butler. The arc in the Motiograph would start
right off, while the Simplex would sputter until the carbons
got warmed up and then would give only about half the light
the Motiograph did with the same current, requiring ten to
fifteen amperes more to bring it up to normal. The manager
had several electrical experts on this problem, but can get no
satisfactory solution. A representative of the Western Electric
Company was among the number, also the city electrician, who
ascribed it to "pur. hough he Is a graduate E. E.

Both machines are motor driven and have a special dissolving
device, designed by our manager, which works so well that no
one can tell when the change-over Is made.
There is no earthly reason, Brother Tice, why the arc In a Motio-
graph should give more light than the arc In a Simplex. As to the
sputtering, why. I could not tell you where that difference lies, perhaps
to poor electrical cm re, or It might be due to a difference

in the angle of the lamp as a whole. I would suggest the following
possible causes: (1) Lamb of one machine properly angled and the
lamp of the other not properly angled. (2) A better grade of con-
n In one machine than in the other, or condensers spaced farther
apart In one machine than in the other. (3) Optical system not lined
up right and a large waste of light at the objective lens In the Sim-
plex, and not in the Motiograph. and la hlo difference In the
shutters of the two machines. It may be that the Simplex shutter Is
not suited to the local conditions, whereas the Motiograph shutter Is.
J would advise you to study thr light ray article* publish' d recently in
ncnt, and by all means to get the new Handbook, and study
various points carefully. As to A. C. and D. C, why It Is very
much harder to get satisfactory screen illumination with A. C. than
with D. C, unless you boost the A. C. amperage up to 70 or 80 ; this
by reason of the fact that with equal or anything like equal amperage
the D C. crater la v. ry much larger and better formed than ths A. C.
crater.

Managers Read This.

A few weeks ago the editor - vury well written letter from

a, convict In a Federal penitentiary. Ha replied to that Ii Iter, and
now comes the following, which I commend to ratlon

of m: Alio Is willing to glv. chance be

asks for can either send the letter to me. or to No. 96S8. P. 0. Box
7, Leavenworth, Kan. The following is the letter:

Yours of recent date, enclosing carbon copy of article for the
proj rimcnt, together with words of encouragement,

reached me last evening. To say that I was pleased and de-
light would but faintly express my feelings. To us who are
behind the bars, where even sunlight reaches us but In frag-
ments, words of good cheer and encouragement are about as
rare as angels In Hades, therefore this line of thanks and
appreciation. And now I am to be released seventy-one days
from today. (About April 1st. — Ed.) As you rightly say, I
will have but a five dollar bill when I go through the gates,
and no prospects for the future. My "friends" were all of
the fair weather variety. Even my wife divorced me, and
unless I find something to do very soon, I will be destitute.
My sentence was fifteen months, and, while the admission may
startle you. I was guilty. But I have learned my lesson through ex-
perience— that greatest of teachers, and want now to live honor-
ably for the future and to win back a legitimate place In the
outside world. I am not a whiner, nor am I looking for
sympathy in this, my predicament, because I well know I only
got what was coming to me. I do. however, want a Job — not
a "position" or an "appointment," but Just a plain every-
day old-fashioned "Job," carrying with it a living wage, to

the end that I may once more fight my way back to self re-
spect, and rehabilitate myself in the eyes of my fellow men.
I am thirty-eight years of age; Irish, red hair (where there
Is any) ; sober (got drunk once and that was enough) ; use
tobacco temperately ; am a college graduate ; can handle a
typewriter, or fill in at the piano, and have studied projec-
tion and apparati for about ten years, six of which I have
spent in actually operating various makes of projection ma-
chines. I am one of the few operators in this country who
can handle a single motor driven machine, and keep the
picture on the screen continuously, as long as the carbons
last, without stopping to thread — a trick which I picked up
In France some years ago while I was in the Foreign Legion
and which I am willing to demonstrate at any time. I am a
fair electrician, having wired several houses, and have worked
with a multiplicity of different currents and voltages. If you
can discover any opening whatsoever where I can make ex-
penses, you will find that I will be honest, upright and re-
liable, and will in no way disgrace your friendship. In the
files of the "Advertising for Exhibitors" Department for 1912
and 1913, you will find several examples of my advertising
ability.

Now, gentlemen, I believe the man who writes a straightforward
statement of this kind Is worthy of consideration, and I hope that
some of you will find a place for the brother — for he is a brother,
though Just now an erring one. However, remember this : be sure
there is no glass In the walls of your own house before you heave
stones at the other fellow. Any of ycu who are disposed to help a
fellow man may send your letters through the Department, or to the
address before given. I would suggest, however, that the position
ought to be within a radius of say, two hundred miles of Leaven-
worth, unless you wish to forward railroad fare. I think up to two
or even three hundred miles the brother can probably manage.

Conditions in Atlantic City.

From Atlantic City comes an Interesting letter describing conditions
In that city, accompanied by a copy of the "Labor Union Advocate,"
which contains two very excellent editorials demanding that the city
officials take action and enforce the law concerning the operation of
moving picture machines in that city. Quoting from one of the edi-
torials: "The many tires which have occurred In operating rooms of
certain theaters on Atlantic avenue recently, resulting In the destroying
of hundreds of feet of film, proves, beyond any question of doubt,
there must be something radically wrong. Either the city ordinance
Is being violated by the said theaters, or machines are being, operated
by Inexperienced operators, or by boys. But whatever Is the cause
it is time the fault i I at once before the city Is to be crowned

with a fire that will cause many happy homes to become homes of
sadni

Well, we never, as yet. heard of a city being "crowned" exactly In
that way. However, while perhaps the writer got a little tit mixed In
his dates, still if It Is true that there have been several fires it is proof
posit i- Idadly wrong, because with modern up-

to-date projection npparai peiienoed man never ought to do

than, tit the very wor^t, burn a hole an inch or so square through
Mm.

The letter reads as follows :

Mere are two copies of the "Advocate" to articles In which
I would call your attention. The "Advocate" has started the
tall rolling for the operators, and It Is going to keep rolling
until conditions are batter. With reference to llres, here ta
the dope I received from one operator: "I was I by

the manager to run two machines, thread up, rewind, make
lira in films, fade one picture Into the next and
aet carb' I I keeping a picture on the screen, and all

for the h ' ■ dollars per vcrk."

I do not know what oiher work he had to do, but one night
when I was on my way home I saw him taking in poster
fran house has some kind of a home-made motor

drive, and such things make It bad for operators who have
been supplied with and who attend strictly

to t pat the real poods on the screen. One

fire happened Just before the show started. It was reported that
a ci. i Into the film box by the rewind boy.

The ■! that, and we also heard It was caused

by "spontaneous combustion."

\t I suppose we will learn that a German spy put a time-
set fire bomb In the box; you never can tell! Note: They were
not anion From all Information I can gather the

operator In charge of the house where the six reels were
burned Is still working, and that does not look as if the De-
partment of Public Safety had Interested itself In finding out
the real cause. There have been cases where operators, both
men and boys, have been caught running machines without
a license, and In one case, It Is alleged, a boy worked almost
a month without a license, and then the city officials were
notified by an operator before he was removed. The reason
some of us kick about this practice Is that we are soaked five
dollars a year for a license, and we hold that when an un-
licensed man Is allowed to enter Into competition with us It
amounts to a swindle on the part of the city.

I am glad that the new Handbook is ready, for my copy of the
second edition Is nearly worn out, and I still have a lot to
learn. I sincerely hope you sellum like hot cakeB.

The letter referred to Is one sent out by Frank Shlnner, chief of the

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Electrical Bureau of Atlantic City, warning operators to come forward
and be examined for a 1916 license.

Conditions in Atlantic City have never been of the best. They sel-
dom are the best in cities largely given over to amusement. I don't
know why. but it is a fact, nevertheless. Take the big summer or
winter resorts, and you will almost invariably find conditions to be in
sad need of improvement. Perhaps it is largely by reason of the fact
that there is always a crowd of mechanics of all kinds eager to earn
their bread amid the White Lights.

I thoroughly agree with the brother that if unlicensed men and boys
are allowed to run machines in competition with men who must pay
five dollars for a license, it is a swindle, and, assuming that to be the
case, Atlantic City would stand convicted of petty larceny, or, perhaps,
I might better say petty thievery, because that one who commits
petty larceny at least takes a chance of going to jail, which the city
does not take, therefore, the city, in a case of this kind, would occupy a
position distinctly below that of the sneak thief — plain words, gentle-
men, true, but it's facts nevertheless.

The same thing in somewhat lesser degree holds true if Incompetent
men are licensed, and thus allowed to enter into competition with
competent operators who have proved their ability.

The daily papers, some time ago, gave the city government of At-
lantic City a terrific ripping up the back. Well, if the charges made
In this letter are well founded, then there ought to be a few mora
seams loosened up.

Local labor papers do a certain amount of good, but the thing which
hampers their usefulness is, they don't, as a rule, reach the very peo-
ple it is most essential to reach — the employer and the general public.
The city officials don't pay so much attention to them, because they
know they don't reach the public, and therefore cannot, in any large
degree, mould public sentiment. I would suggest that the Atlantic City
operators could long ago have gained considerable by and through the
columns of the Projection Department of the Moving Picture World,
which does at least reach all managers and most of the operators,
both union and non-union. The Projection Department won't side with
you regardless of whether you are right or wrong, but concerning
things in which you are right we are with you, gentlemen, to a hard
boiled finish, remembering always, however, that sometimes an argu-
ment will do a whole lot more good than pure, unadulterated abuse. Of
course, you may say, well what you say in this article is somewhat
in the nature of abuse, but in which case I disagree with you. It is
not abuse at all. Just a plain, straightforward statement of fact,
which no official, however biased, can claim as being anything other
than Just that. ! J)

Structural Aberration of the Condenser Beam.

Ralph W. Martin, Los Angeles, California, presents the following :
In the drawing point A is on the optical center of the lens,
and is focused at position A1. Spherical aberration prevents
point A1 from being definitely located, but by experiment it is
found that the truest focal plane is located about at the posi-
tion shown. At this position the definition of point A is sharp-
est, and is very nearly free from color. In the section of the

two sections of the beam, the definition of point A is very
blurred, and contains much color.

Point B is located off the optical center, and is focused near
position B1. The focal plane and the other two sections are
shown in similar relationship, as we described in connection
with beam AA1. The aberratio ns at B1 are due to anastigma-
tism, and the cross-sections reveal some very odd shapes.

Spherical aberration and anastigmatism are caused by prac-
tically the same action of the rays, except in the latter case it
is impossible to get any kind of a sharp image of the point B,
and therefore anastigmatism is really the worst defect. The
practical effect of both the aberrations described, is to prevent
true focal conditions at the aperture, with consequent loss of
definition on the screen, and some way should be devised for
getting rid of these defects.

All rays of light come to a true focus at Infinity. Infinity
is the sorrce of true light, and consequently all true light must
be in the form of true focus. The idea of parallel rays of light
Is merely an abstraction, and does not exist in the concrete.
Single and pencilled rays of light, which is the condition that
aberrated rays tend to approach, all depart from the idea of
true focus, and consequently lose their power of illumination.
In considering this article it will, of course, be understood that BB1
is a highly abnormal condition, but nevertheless the condition repre-
sented is present in some degree the instant any part of the light
source extends beyond the optical axis of the lens system, therefore,
the larger the crater the greater the fault will of necessity be. We
would recommend the drawings and articles of Brother Martin to the
very serious consideration and study of all operators, and would sug-
gest that any of you who think he is in error on any point are entirely
at liberty to set forth your own views and criticisms. Personally, I
have not the time at present to give this matter the extended study
necessary to intelligently criticise.

Visiting the South.

Manuel Nosti, Tampa, Fla., sends in replies to questions 119 and 120,
and says :

I do hope you will some day be able to visit the South, par-
ticularly Tampa. But if you ever do come be sure and let
us know in advance, because we will give you the time of your
young and unsophisticated life.
Well, Brother Nosti, I don't know about a southern trip. I expect
to go-devil down to Washington some time in the spring, and expect
to go up to Canada, visiting Montreal and Quebec, and then on up
the St. Lawrence, about four hundred miles, coming back by Maine,
and that, taken in conjunction with my trip west will be about all, I
think, for this year. However, it would afford me much pleasure to
visit the south. I have been all through your beautiful State, up tha
Oklawaha (I guess that is spelled right) river, have gazed into the
depths of Silver Springs, been pretty much all over Tampa, visited
Tallehassee, Miami and its orchards of huge grape fruit, have sailed up
the Lagoon in Palm Beach, delved into the mysteries of the old fort
in St. Augustine, rode out to the Ostrich Farm in Jacksonville. How-
ever, I would like to do it all over again, and perhaps will some day.

beam at this point there is a sort of flare, or halo of light
formed by rays 1, 2, and 3, which have no function in forming
the image of point A at the focal plane shown. At the other

too. And if I do you can gamble your last summer's necktie that I
will let you boys know when I am coming, and will arrange to spend
at least one or two days with you.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

"A Kink."

Bert Carlson, Minneapolis, Minnesota, says :

Some time ago I promised to send in some ideas which I
nave tried and found to be practical. Well here Is the first
one. When threading the take-up of a loop setter-equipped
Power's six, it is necessary, after inserting the reel, to
turn it backwards until it catches, and then thread the right
size loop and wind the film on the reel, and then turn the reel

back again until it catches, and then hold on the sprocket, and
again take up the slack. When working on a single machine
this Is too much monkey business ; and as a result most oper-
ators dismantle the loop-setter and pin the gear. The fol-
lowing kink obviates all this trouble.

Drill and tap a bole for pin U about \, Inch back from pin A ;
make pin B a trifle shorter than pin A and with its end filed
60 that it slants away from pin A. When the pin that travels
with the gear strikes B It slips back and falls between the two
pins, so that it la prevented from going in either direction.
It is easy to make and works mighty slick. I hope Mr. Power
adopts some such thing as this, and he Is entirely at liberty to
use my idea.
All of which is most respectful! I to the Nicholas Power

Company for attention. If the trouble such as Friend Carlson describes
exists, and It can be remedied In as simple a way as this, I guess It Is
up to the Power Company, and If it Is you can bet they will get busy.
I have always found that company, and for that matter most of the
other machine manufacturers, ready to adopt anything which seemed
to be really desirable and practical.

Unnecessarily Alarmed.
C. P. Hancock. Stuart, Fla., writes :

We are using a 5 K.W. 125 volt, 40 ampere D. C. Bissen
generator, which is supplying our Power's SIxA machine, and
about thirty-five. 40 c.p. mazda lights. For power we use a
10 h.p. Hagan gasoline engine with a 40-Inch pulley on engine,
and an 8-lnch pulley on the generator. The engine running
about 300 R.P.M., turns the generator about 1,500. I do not
believe we are getting as good light as the above outfit should
produce, yet we are helpless, apparently, to Improve the condi-
tion. Frequently the amperage will climb up dangerously near
4.", whereas we ought not to be using over 40, which is the rated
amperage of the generator. If we were getting what we really
require we could get along splendidly with 110 volts and 40
amperes. We don't seem to be able to locate the trouble In
the carbons, which are %-Inch cored above and solid (or hard)
below. Can you suggest a remedy? We also have, though not
In use, a 75 ampere D.C., 120 volt "Bullock" generator made
by the Electric Manufacturing Company, Cincinnati, Ohio,
which is supposed to run 1,550 R.P.M. Would the Hagan
engine, as above described, refuse to handle this generator, and
would It give as a better service than we are now getting?
Gentlemen, you evidently do not understand matters of this kind very
well. In the first place so far as the 45 ampere proposition be con-
cerned you are unnecessarily alarmed. There should be no danger to
the generator even though the output were 50, and no danger to It for
a short time, say as long as a minute, even at 75 or 80 amperes, be-
cause a generator, if properly constructed, should be able to carry 100
per cent overload for a brief period, but for a brief period only. A
40-ampere generator should, however, carry 5 amperes overload with-
out any trouble whatever, and carry it indefinitely. The first Indica-

tion of danger you would have from overload would either be an undue
rise in the temperature of the machine, or a heavy sparking at the
brushes, or both — probably both. The generator you have, however,
is not suited to your work. I cannot take up space In the department
explaining that which has been explained many times. However, the
higher the voltage, above 70, the greater the unnecessary waste In
resistance. If you were running several hours a day it would prob-
ably pay you in the long run to try and get rid of your 125-volt gen-
erator, and install in its place a 70-volt one, getting 70-volt lamps,
fan motors, etc., of course, instead of your present 125-volt ones,
Your engine would pull the 75-ampere Bullock generator all right up
to an output of almost 70 amperes, because 70X110=7700 watts, which
is approximately 10 h.p. It would be about a standoff using the Bullock
or your present generator, because the Bullock would not be quite as
sufficient as the other one, since a generator operates at highest point
of efficiency at full load, and its voltage is but little less, assuming
that both machines are in equally good condition and equally efficient,
aside from the item of voltage. As to the light, why you ought to
get a very good light with 40 amperes, though I would suggest the
use of % -inch scored above instead of %, and %-inch cored or solid
below. You say you are using solid (or hard) below. What do you
mean by that? If you are using hard carbons, such as are used in
street arc lighting, then it is no wonder you don't get good results. If
you use solid carbons you must have projection, not ordinary street
lamp carbons.

I would suggest that you procure a copy of the new Handbook Just
as soon as it is out, and study up on the matter of voltage and re-
sistance, because you are pretty weak on those points.

Be very sure that all your electrical connections are tight ; that the
inside of your carbon clamps are clean ; that your lamp, as a whole, has
the proper angle, and that your carbons are set Just as they ought to
be. A little difference in the set of carbons will make a lot of differ-
ence in your light.

Your remark about the voltage climbing up sometimes seems to Indi-
cate unsteadiness of speed in your engine, and that Is something that
ought not to be. Better examine into the performance of the engine
governor, be sure that the ignition is in good order, and that the com-
bustion chamber is not heavily carbonized. Possibly your lens system
is wasting light. See Table No. 2, October G, 1015, or New Handbook.

Some Class.
F. E Orcutt, Connenut, Ohio, send in a letter on just about the class-
iest operator's stationery I have erer looked at. Really his stationery
and cards would do credit to the president of a railway system. He
says :

Commenting on Friend Mlddlecamp's, Allentown, Pa., 'query
as to why producers don't start sending out films on 2,000-
foot reels, why. If he menus 1,000 feet on 2,000-foot reels
(H-inch), that's the proper trlek, providing the hubs are made
a little larger than now used, although It would be a large ex-
pense to the exchanges In reels and shipping cases. Many
times I have opened a case and found a 10-inch reel more than
full, with the band off and the film In a mess. But, If he means
00 feet on 14-lnch reel*, wall, that's something else again.
P( rsonally, I have my doubts about the film lasting longer with
the pretest-day take-ups put out on projectors. It Is my
opinion that the take-up friction on most of the present pro-
urs is not flexible enough to carry 2,000 feet without a good
bit of strain on the first two or three hundred feet. I find the
most satisfactory take-up belt, for my Powers, when using 14-
Inch reels, to be a '.j Inch round spring belt, and do not be
timid about getting a little oil on It, as the oil prolongs Its
life and reduces rrletlon. The belt will last long after the
price Is forgotten 1 inspected a very neat arrangement for
equalizing the tension on the film about three years ago In Erie,
Pa. The machine was a Power's Six. The lower magazine
rested on coll springs and was free from the base board ; spring
and magazine were held In place by a frame work of band Iron.
The springs were adjusted so that on the starting of the film the
belt was just tight enough to wind the film up snug, but with-
out any strain. As the weight of the film became more, the
magazine settled and tightened the belt. If I remember rightly
the magazine and reels were 15 Inches, and home made. Brother
Bill Sawd< y was responsible for It. After considerable experi-
menting I stopped my troubles with premo asphaltum, which
can be secured at any hardware store for about twenty cents
per pint. Roll a small paper tube ; stop up one end with a
cork ; fill tube with asphaltum, set aside until hardened, then
use as a dressing on the friction pulley driving disc. It also
works fine on the friction drive on the Metz car. The Table In
October 10th Issue Is sure one fine thing, but we have one lens
that does not go far enough, same being 1% Inches In diameter
with a 4-Inch back focus. We are using two 7% condensers.
I'll say "there Is something wrong that Is not right."
Am enclosing one of my business cards for you to laugh at.
"It pays to advertise" Is the only excuse I have to offer for It.
No, Brother Orcutt, in a Just-received post card Friend Middlecamp
says: "What I mean Is that producers who put out two-reel subjects
ought to put them on a 2,000-foot reel. This would not work
at all on single reel stuff, but on multiple reel features It would." So you
see, whereas Middlecamp does not mean what you mean, still his query
has brought out your views, which are of distinct value In several ways.
And now let us hear from some more of you. This, gentlemen, Is an
Important point, and should be fully discussed. As to take-ups, there
unquestionably is very decided room for Improvement, even in some of
the present model projectors, but I am told the large-diameter Power's
Six B and the Edison Superfrlctlon work very well. The Balrd take-up
operates on the principle you have described.

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

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We Have Readers.

The Precision Machine Company, New York City, by Its sales man-
ager, L. W. Atwater, writes as follows :

It may interest you to know that, due to the short article
you published in the projection department, October 16th issue,
with reference to the distribution by us of souvenir pocket-books
to operators, we have already received 386 requests which speci-
fically mentioned having seen the article in the department, and
these requests came from practically every State in the United
States as well as from foreign countries. There were hun-
dreds of other requests which did not mention having seen the
notice in the department. We merely give you the above in-
formation to show the great interest operators manifest in the
projection department.
Comment on our part would seem unnecessary. We thank the Pre-
cision Machine Company, however, for its kindness in sending this
unsolicited but the none the less welcome testimony. Of course, we
Individually and personally knew it all the time but — business of swell-
ing up like a toy balloon.

High Class Operator.

From F. J. Wallace, Lodi, Cal., comes a letter which gives Mr. AUle
Baron, a moving picture operator of that city, very high praise.

We are, of course, always glad to hear of high class operators, par-
ticularly where the information comes from a second party, and may
therefore be considered as unbiased. Our compliments to Friend Baron.
We sincerely trust that his efforts will meet with adequate reward.

Age Limit.
St. John, New Brunswick, has the following to say on the age limit
of operators :

Concerning the recent article regarding the age of the oper-
ator in which you invited comment. I am with you in this.
There are many sides to the question and I would submit that
It is only right that a few must necessarily suffer for the bene-
fit of the many. I am of the opinion that the age limit of the
operator should be set at twenty-one, man's estate, as those
below that age are as a rule very readily susceptible of having
attention drawn from their work, as well as failing to fully
realize their responsibility. In time of trouble a greater per-
centage of very young men will become excited and thus be
found wanting. It is an old proverb : never send a boy on a
man's errand, and in this case I believe the saying is applicable.
Of course, there are exceptions. It must be admitted that a
young man of nineteen or twenty sometimes has an "old head on
his shoulders" and will probably act, in time of trouble, equally
as well as an older person, but we cannot base the generality on
the exception. It is, as you say, rather hard on those who have
been at the work for several years, but when you dig down into
the underlying motive, I think it will be found that such young
men have been employed largely through the manager's desire to
have the work performed cheaply, and without considering what
Is due the public. It is generally the rule that responsible
societies set the entrance age at twenty-one, it being conceded
that it is not well to confer membership at a lower age, by
reason of the liability to unguarded speech; also I know it to
be a fact that some years ago the railway commissioners com-
pelled railways to suspend from service all locomotive engi-
neers and firemen who had not attained the age of twenty-one,
and this necessarily set back a considerable number of men
who had studied and passed various examinations, consisting
of "Rules of the Road," "The Engine, Its Mechanical Side, Re-
pairs and Upkeep," "Air Brake ; Its Rules, Repairs and Up-
keep," "Steam Heating," "Ventilating," "Lighting," "Water
Raising Systems," "Air Train Signal," "Safety Appliances,"
"Transportation of Exposives," as well as having to pass the
"Eyesight," "Hearing," and "Color Sense" tests. This was felt
at the time to be a very heavy hardship, but a number of the
men so set back have told me since that they are in accord with
the principle, (They are probably past twenty-one now. — Ed.)
and I have heard officers of their organizations state that the
ruling was undoubtedly to the benefit of all concerned. Further,
It Is now compulsory that men taking the position of locomotive
engineer or fireman undergo a physical test by a physician as to
their physical fitness and general health. Now, if railways
cannot employ firemen and engineers under twenty-one, I do
not see that managers of moving picture theaters should be
allowed to either, as most certainly the work of an operator
of moving picture apparatus is equally as hazardous to the
public as is that of the locomotive fireman, and under certain
conditions and circumstances the safety, if not the lives of a
huge audience may be entirely in their hands ; also, I believe
that all unions ought to make it a cast-iron rule to admit no
one but men of mature age, that age being at least twenty-one.
(Not a practical thing for a union to do — Ed.) The moving
picture organization could, like the Locomotive Engineers and
Firemen's Brotherhoods, agree that their men under twenty-one,
should be set back until the desired age is reached, and then
resume their old standing, and while, as before said, this would
mean a hardship to a few, it would show that they realized the
responsibility, and the desire to do everything possible to put
their class of work in none but competent hands.
The brother puts up a corking good argument. I -would like to hear
from others, as this is a matter of very large importance affecting
thousands of young men. Let us have your opinion, gentlemen. I
might say that the brother's remarks as to the safety of an audience
being entirely in the hands of the operator under certain conditions
Is absolutely correct, and it reaches further than appears at first glance.

The careful, competent operator who realizes his responsibility will
not only be prepared to act promptly, coolly and without error in time
of danger (when an error may mean the difference between life and
death to some of those out in front), but he will insist that his oper-
ating room be so equipped that he can safe-guard the audience from
panic, and this means that he must not only have the stamina to
demand, if necessary, the proper equipment, but it also means that he
must have accurate knowledge of exactly what equipment is necessary
to safety.

Speer Carbons.

F. F. Bell, Palestine, Texas, forwards answers to questions 119 and
120, and says :

This is my first offense on the questions, by reason <»f the
fact that I was ashamed to show my ignorance. I note you
want reports on Speer carbons. We bought two hundred of them
which they said were shipped out from the new factory erected
solely for the manufacture of projection carbons. Well the min-
ute I struck an arc (using A. C.) I felt there was something
different. The light seemed brighter and of a greenish hue.
It certainly makes the picture stand out. At first I had some
trouble in getting them to burn just right, but after putting a
half dozen on top of the lamphouse they burned better. Now
all this may be purely imagination, but my opinion Is that
the Speer is good.
As to "showing your ignorance," Brother Bell, why good Lord man I
expose mine several times each week, and don't mind it a bit. Reports
on the Speer carbon have, up to date, been almost invariably good.
Probably the reason they burned better after being placed on the lamp-
house is because they were damp, and dampness in carbons does not
make for good results on the screen.

Loop Setter Trouble.

Lloyd Musselman, Franklin, Indiana, writes :

Am operating a Power's Six A and the automatic loop setter
does not act as I think it should. When the machine loses Its
lower loop, the loop setter does not take it up until I lift It •»
with my finger. How may I adjust it to remedy the fault?
I don't understand how this may be, my brother, if you are thread-
ing the machine properly. The film should pass under the roller of th»
loop setter, and if it does so I don't see any reason in the world why
you should have to raise it with your finger, because when the loop is
lost it would either raise that roller up or pull the film apart. How-
ever this is possible : sometimes the loop setter may reset the loop,
but reset it too short, in which case the loop setter will Jump up or down
and quiver, but not far enough to set the loop. It is then necessary to
raise the roller, which disengages the lower sprocket and allow it to
rest during one revolution of the lower sprocket which will reform the
lower loop. It is possible that if the clutch has a little dirt on it th«
engaging and disengaging of the lower sprocket might not be properly
accomplished, in which case it will be necessary for the operator to
trip the loop setter with his finger. The remedy, of course, would b»
to clean out the dirt. I think this is all I can say on this particular
subject.

Age of Eighteen.

Connecticut asks :

Can you tell me whether there are any other states besides
Massachusetts where I can secure an operator's license at the
age of eighteen, and do any of these states require an appren-
ticeship before one can secure a license? I don't wish to serve
an apprenticeship because I have already served one and a
half years here in Connecticut. During that time I have as-
sembled a Power's head, gained a fair knowledge of electricity,
learned the setting of carbons, and, as a whole, understand
fairly well the operation of a moving picture machine.
I don't know, brother. It would be something of a job to hunt up
that particular piece of information (age limit) by going through a
multitude of license laws. However I think all of them provide that
where you can produce evidence that you have already served an ap-
prenticeship equal to the local requirement, that point will be waived.

Richardson's

Motion Picture Handbook for Managers and Operators

IS READY !

Over 700 pages and over 300 illustrations help to make a
book that will be a lasting monument to its author's knowl-
edge, ability and diligence. No such work on Projection has
ever been attempted nor is it likely to be for many years
to come. Price is $4.00 per copy, postpaid.

Address All Orders and Remittances,

MOVING PICTURE WORLD,
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Motion Picture Photography

Conducted by CARL LOUIS GREGORY

QUESTIONS in cinematography addressed to this department will re-
ceive carbon copy of the department's reply by mail when four
cents in stamps are inclosed. Special replies by mail on matters
which cannot be replied to in this department. ?1.

Manufacturers' Notice.
It is a rule of this department that no apparatus will be recommended
editorially until the value of such appliances has been demonstrated to
Its editor.

Toning Motion Picture Films.
Based on the Methods Worked Out by the Eastman Kodak Research
Laboratories.
Many practical methods have been worked out from time to time
for the toning of lantern slides and photographic papers, but when
these are applied to the toning of motion picture film. In most cases
the toned film obtained, although apparently satisfactory when viewed
in the hand, appears substantially black on projection. Generally
speaking, the color of the image as seen In the hand Is no criterion
whatever of its appearance on the screen, so that in Judging any
particular tone it is necessary to view the projected image.

The importance of producing toned images of the maximum degree
of transparency is therefore at once apparent, and the excellence of
any formula may be estimated by its capacity for producing a trans-
parent image which shall still retain the necessary vigor and snap
on projection. .

While other methods have been suggested for producing a colored
Image the method almost universally employed is to replace the silver
by a colored metallic compound— usually a ferro-cyanide of a metal,
of which,

Iron (ferric) ferrocyanlde Is blue
Co;

Uranium " reddish brown

Vanadium " " greenish yellow

I Sulphide " warm brown.

It is the object in toning to replace the metallic silver composing
the image by one of the above compounds or by a mixture of the
same whereby intermediate tones are obtained. This toning may be
effected either by a two-solution process or by a single-solution

proi ••

The two-solution process consists of first converting the silver image
Into silver ferro-. yanlde by means of a sultabje bleaching bath, toor-
oughlv washing and acting upon the ferrocyanlde image with a metallic
salt usually In of an acid, whereby the metallic ferrocyanlde

Is pro double decomposition. The reaction, however. Is never

complete so that the image Is mixed with undecomposed silver ferro-
cyanide which tends to make the Image opaque, but at the same time
It tends to add "body to the latter. Providing allowance Is made in
riglnal positive for this Intensification, good tones are obtained.

utlon process: Instead of the two separate baths used
abev. a single solution may be employed consisting usually of the
metallic ferricyanide dissolved in a suitable solvent (say an alkali
salt of citric, tartaric, or oxalic acids) In presence of an acid and
certain other salts.

On immersion of the positive film In this solution the sliver Image
Is converted to silver ferrocyanlde, whilst the colored ferrocyanlde le
form. >v and In situ.

In either of the above eases In view of the fact that the metallic
ferrocyan. in a colloidal condition in presence of the

gelatine of the Bin of division and therefore the nature of

the tone Is usually ence of certain salts, changes

of t, atton of the baths and other factors which

must be maintained constant in order that uniform results may be
obtained With roch single baths It Is possible to secure tones which
are unobtainable by a two-solution process, though as such single
solutions to light and rapidly attack foreign meUls,

which may be m shape of faucets, etc.. such solutions are

comparativelv unstable and require care in their use.

Two-solution methods are reliable, economical, and are not so prone
to influence by disturbing factors. The total time required for toning,
however is invariably double that taken up by a single-solution
process 'so that from an economic standpoint two-solution methods are
especially recommended for the occaslnal worker who tones at in-
frequent intervals.

In the above case If the toned Image be treated with acid hypo to
remove the opaque silver ferrocyanlde, an almost pure colored image
remains The intensity of the toned inflge is, however, considerably
diminished and therefore due allowance must be made in choosing the
positive previous to toning In order that the final image shall be of
the correct density for projection.

Since most toning processes either intensify or reduce the original
Image, it Is most important to commence toning with positive film of
the correct density, so as to obtain uniform results.

Any good metol-hydrochinon formula will produce good tones, al-

though a straight Hydrochinon developer will produce excellent tones
in all cases except with certain Vanadium and Iron formulas for green
tones. A Metol-hydrochinon developer is essential in these cases in
order that the rich olive-green color may be obtained, and the pro-
portion of Metol in the developer should be about twice the usual
quantity.

In toning work it Is necessary that developed film should be entirely
free from fog, since a thin veil becomes intensified In most of the
toning processes. Fog may be caused by :

(a) Oxidisation of the developer, noticeable by the brown coloration
produced after continued use. The remedy is obvious. Do not use
developer to exhaustion or when badly oxidized.

(b) Carelessness in compounding the developer. The usual mistake
consists in adding the carbonate to the Metol and Hydrochinon with-
out previously audlng some sulphite in order to prevent oxidation. It
is not advisable, however, to add the whole of the sulphite to the Metol
and Hydrochinon in the first place, otherwise the Metol may precipi-
tate.

(c) The presence of metals such as copper, brass and tin, the fumes
from sodium sulphide, etc., In the developing baths are to be strictly
avoided. A salt of copper If present only to the extent of one part In
10,000 will produce fog Immediately on cine positive film.

It is advisable that all metallic parts such as pins on developing
racks, etc.. should be enamelled, replaced with hard rubber or silver
In order to eliminate any source of danger.
Exposure and development are of great importance. In such a case
liphlde or copper toning, the beat results can only be obtained by
so adjusting the exposure that the correct density Is obtained on full
■ lopment.
Fixing should be complete and, if possible, carried out in two con-
followed by thorough washing, otherwise uneven color-
ing will result.

toned deposits obtained by the processes recommended are at
insistent with plucklness, and only those formulae
have "mended which by virtue of their rapidity of action,

long life, and i :ire capable of being employed commercially.

I aiieiuy of the tone produced In every case depends largely on
thoroughness and care exercised during the various chemical
Uons.
The silver sulphide Image may be considered permanent, ana like-
wise the blue tones in those cases where the film Is finally fixed after
toning. 1 1 M.wever, where more or less sliver ferro-

eynnlde still r the toned Image, the film is not absolutely

being affected by excessive heat),

though In no es • . where instructions nre carefully followed, will the

mring the active life of the film. Moreover,

lined, the wear and tear of film which has

ommended is in no way Impaired, though

of the hardening action of most of the toning baths on

the g, [ally during the winter months, to

imm, m for three or four minutes in the usual 3 per cent.

rise bath alter toning.

In cue Mm has to be stored for long periods of time It Is lnad-

same. nor Is it advisable to tone valuable film

the same are available.

The life of the toning bath has been carefully Investigated In each

•life" being considered as the total length of film

olume of fresh solution when toning

|g ,.,,. i> and without Interruption.

In an .... . eonomy to exhaust a toning bath to the limit

and thereby obtain inferior tones, since the cost of the chemicals em-

ployed :mt compared with the value of the film belrg

about one cent per twenty-five feet of film toned.

(This calculation was made when chemicals were not so high as at

Since the figures given represent the capacity of the bath for toning
under the best conditions, they only apply providing the baths are
kept covered as far as possible when not In use, so far as to exclude
light, and providing no foreign metallic surface, however small, Is
allowed to come into contact with the solution.

As mentioned above, single solution baths are not Intended for use
at very Infrequent intervals. In such cases two-solution methods
should as far as possible be employed, although it has only been pos-
sible to recommend the latter for the production of green and blue-
green tones.

(To be continued)

•Copyright. 1916, by the Chalmers Publishing Co.

Mr. Exhibitor:— You will get more helpful informa-
tion by carefully reading one trade paper weekly than
by skimming over three or four. The MOVING PIC-
TURE WORLD is the one paper you need.

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1VX \y V ll^U

Music for the Picture

Conducted by Clarence B. Sinn and S. M. Berg

Inquiries.

QUESTIONS concerning any phase of the work of the orchestral
leader In a photoplay theater may be addressed to the Moving
Picture World and the answers of Mr. Berg will appear In a Ques-
tion and Answer Department, which will be a regular feature of our
Music Page.

Musical Settings for "The Traffic Cop."

Released April 8 by the Mutual Film Corporation.
Suggestions Prepared by S. M. Berg.

By Special Arrangements With G. Schirmer, Inc., Music Publishers,
New York.

This "Musical Suggestion Cue Sheet" is intended as a partial solution
of the problem of what to play for the picture and to assist in over-
coming that chaotic condition encountered when the film Is not available
until almost the hour of showing, resulting in the first performance
being a mere rehearsal.

For the benefit of those readers of the Moving Picture World who
are exhibitors of Mutual Films the following suggestions for an ac-
companiment to "The Traffic Cop" were prepared by Mr. Berg, who is
associated with the Photoplay Department of G. Schirmer, Inc. This
advance publication will afford to the progressive leader an oppor-
tunity to acquaint himself with the general character of the film story
he is to portray with his orchestra.

The timing of the picture is based on a speed of 15 minutes to a thou-
sand feet. The time indications will help the leader to anticipate the
various cues which may consist of the printed sub-title (marked T) or
a described action (marked D). For instance, 29% T, "Weeks pass,"
is a sub-title and is printed reading matter on the screen. But 24%
D, "Bell," is a description of action.

Casey, the cop, by daring horsemanship, rescues the financier's niece
and finds that he knows her from childhood days. She invites him to
call and their acquaintance ripens. The niece overhears her uncle
plan to have her cop's brother falsely accused of embezzlement, and
after many adventures the picture closes with the future realization of
the cop and his sweetheart's dreams.

The whole character of this picture is bright, with many scenes of
hurries, agitatos, etc. Note particularly : Bell, 24% ; police whistle at
28 and 56%.

The Theme selected is "A Little Song" (Erdody).

Time schedule: Five reels (4,400 feet), 66 minutes.

Time
0

' D

2

T

6

T

7
8

D
D

10%

T

12
14

T
D

15%

T

19

T

20

T

22

24

24%

25

26%

T
T
D
T
D

28
29

D

T

29%

T

33
34%

T
T

37

T

D

39%
40%

D
D

41%

T

44

D

Sub-titles or Descriptive Cues.
Opening.

At the corner of Lafayette —

"Take No. 10 detail in the
park."

In the park.
When cop stops horse.

"Come and see me."

"How dare you laugh — "
When Casey calls on the

girl.
"I am proud to be on the

service."

(Scene of police marching.)
"No reckless driving al-

allowed."
"We give a regular

course — "

The following afternoon.
"Get into that poolroom."
Bell.

"We are going to raid."
When the police load men

in wagon.

Police whistle.

"I'll let your brother bring

you — •"
Weeks pass.

"I think you could prove — "
"Arrest Casey, my paying

teller."

"I know I am Innocent — "
When girl sees policemen

below.

When cops enter room.
When police arrest book

agent.
"There's a conspiracy — "

When banker and chief en-
ter room.

Music.
A Little Song — Erdody.

(Andante.) (Theme.)
Matinee Idol — Eysler.

(Non allegro.)

Hurry No. 1.

Repeat : A Little Song.

(Theme.)
A Garden Dance — Vargas.

(Allegro moderato.)

Repeat : A Little Song.
(Theme.)

Clavelitos — Valverde.
(Marica allegro 6/8.)

Pulcinello — Aletter.
(Allegretto.)

Galop No. 1.
Hurry No. 2.
Hurry No. 3.

Auf Wiedersehn — Remberg.
(Moderato.)

In Poppyland — Albers.
(Moderato.)

Allegro No. 1.
Allegro No. 2.

Little Serenade — Grunfeld.
(Allegretto.)

T "Your rascally brother Is
hidden."

T "Go to that policeman's
apartment."

D When chauffeur enters room.

D When policeman drives oft
with car.

T "I charge them with resist-
ing— "
5'% T "That paying teller escaped"

54 T "Your fortune? Why that

was wiped out long ago."

55 T That evening.

46%

48

49
51

52

56%
58

Berceuse — Karganoff.
(Lento.)

Agitato No. 2.
Agitato No. 1.

Repeat : A Little Song.
(Theme.)

Marche Joyeuse — Chabrier.
(March giocoso.)

Police whistle.
Next day, the cop on leave
of absence —

When the cop and his pris-
oner land on island.
"I will pay you $5,000 — "
"There's a prize goes with
the diary — "
The end.

-For the convenience of readers of the Moving Picture World
a price list of the numbers suggested in the above cue-sheet is to be
found in G. Schirmer's advertisement on page 714.

60% D

64%
65%

0(1

Furioso No. 2.
Intermezzo — Arensky.
(Presto.)

Repeat : A Little Song.
(Theme.)

NOTE-

The Intermezzo and Its Use.

By S. M. Berg.
For those musicians who give some thought not only to the interpre-
tation of music, but who desire to learn something of the foundation
upon which our modern theories are based, it is interesting to seek
where and how words were derived and with the changing of custom
and times how new interpretations were gradually created until the
original thought has almost been lost;

At the service of the musician is what is known as the Intermezzo
(Italian). Intermezzi were originally short musical entr'acts in tho
Italian tragedies of a very simple description and quite independent
of each other. We learned that towards the end of the sixteenth cen-
tury they assumed larger proportions and finally were treated as sep-
arate parts of a whole musical drama, of a less serious cast than the
principal work which they were intended to embellish. Having reached
this stage they merely had to be detached from the larger work to
form a self existent operetta and instrumental music today sometimes
takes the place of the old intermezzi in modern dramas. It is also
technically applied to many short movements connecting the main
division of a symphony or rather extended work; sometimes to entire
long movements or even to independent compositions. Intermezzos in
the Suite are several dances (movements) that do not form ore or Its
regular parts, but are occasionally introduced for variety's sake.

With the progress of time intermezzos became so varied in character
that they encroached on io the character of Serenade (German, Stand-
chen ; French, serenade; Italian, serenta) which is defined as an "eve-
ning song," specifically, such a song sung by a lover before his lady's
window, or an instrumental solo imitating it In style. From these
was evolved the Serenata (French and Italian ditto; German, serenade)
which is a species of dramatic cantata greatly in vogue during the
eighteenth century or an instrumental composition, midway between the
Suite and Symphony, but freer in form than either, consisting of five, six
or more movements for very various combinations of instruments, and
in chamber-music style. The earlier serenatas were invariably con-
certed pieces : they were also called Cassations and Divertimenti.

Such is the original musical inU.pretation an-1 now to what service
it Is used for the film. In synchronizing music for the motion pic-
ture one of the greatest dimculties experienced is to find what is known
as pleasing music for neutral scenes. In the preparation of a score
I have always advocated that it is the dramatic situations which should
be enhanced by appropriate music, but in the neutral scenes care should
be taken in selecting music which will be pleasing to the listening au-
dience. Those who attempt to fit every slight action with a musical
setting simply bore their audience with sounds that are disjointed and
ear-racking. It can be stated without fear of contradiction that every
composer has always named one of his compositions "intermezzo" in its
newer meaning and it is from this inexhaustible supply of material
that musical interpretation of motion pictures depends.

Music for the motion picture is possibly the most difficult task which
the orchestra director has ever experienced. In a Denver paper there
appeared a very interesting article by Mr. Jack Rich who tells us that
perhaps after all motion pictures are more closely related to the opera
than to the speaking stage. At any rate, such conclusiors follow
from the experiences of exhibitors and leaders of orchestras in the pho-
toplay houses. In the first place it has been found that the canned
drama without music is tiresome and inadequate as an entertainment
and in the second place it has been demonstrated that the musical
program must be arranged to fit the picture.

There are every type of musical adaptions. First there is the popu-
lar type that appeals to the audience's sense of humor. For example,

the orchestra plays "The Ocean Roll" during Uie storm scene or 'Vlease
Don't Take Me Home" when the officer of the law takes the drunk in
charge during the wee sma' hours. But the really difficult kind Is that
which essays to convey through music the emotions as well as the
action that is taking place on the screen. Altogether the task of the
man who arranges musical programs is almost as difficult as that of
the operatic composer. The average follower of the photoplay does
not appreciate this tremendous labor. The chances are they do not
realize that the music has been specially adapted to the picture and
perhaps they do not even enthuse over the music, though this is the
greatest tribute that can be paid to the musicians for it is only when the
music Is In harmony with the film that it is truly unnoticed in the
total emotional effect of play and accompaniment. To adapt compe-
tently requires a tremendous range of musical knowledge not only of
modern day compositions, but historical as well. The music must be
arranged with reference to its various peculiarities. It is a labor of
the blood-sweating variety and one that is least appreciated than any
branch of the motion picture industry.

Course of Film Empire Sways to South

So Declares Treasurer Joseph W. Engel of Metro Following
Visit to Florida — Pictures Gaining in Havana.

MOTION PICTURE production is headed east, and the
big feature producers will incline more and more to
the Atlantic seaboard as against California, is the
declaration of Joseph W. Engel, treasurer of the Metro Pic-
tures Corporation, who has just returned from a tour of the
Southern states and a flying trip to Cuba.

"The business enterprise of the South, particularly in
Florida, has brought about an especially desirable condition
of affairs from a motion picture production standpoint, and
I am willing to hazard a good guess that the big features
which cannot be made in the North during the winter months
will, in a majority of cases, before very long be produced in
Florida, especially in Jacksonville," said Mr. Engel, at the
Metro offices. "During a three weeks' trip, which combined
business and pleasure, I had an opportunity to see Jackson-
ville at close range and to note its advantages over Cali-
fornia as a production center.

"To begin with, the people of Jacksonville, led by such
men as Telfair Stockton, \Y. R Carter and J. J. Logan, were
enterprising enough to send a committee, appointed by the
Mayor, to New York, to tell of Jacksonville's possibilities
to the motion picture concerns here. And they did noj stop
there. They secured from local merchants and other* busi-
ness people, including the hotels and transportation com-
panies, full co-operation, so that our companies which have
gone down there have received the best of everything, and
have found, in addition to an ideal climate, wonderful scen-
ery, plenty of metropolitan locations and a really sympa-
thetic and helpful co-operation from every element of the
social and business life of Jacksonville.

"When we consider that this is only a night and a day from
New York by train, and an easy journey by boat, we kimw
that we have near the great marketing center for pictures the
most satisfactory picture-making proposition that 1 have
ever seen. It stands to reason, therefore, that with these
added attractions, and the co-operation that the Coast has
never given the picture nun, that California being farther
away is far less desirable from every point of view.

"Mr. Logan, who is connected with the United States
Trust Company, the Florida National Bank, and other im-
portant local industries, and I Mason, one of the big
hotel men of the South, have gone out of their way on nu-
merous occasions to see to it that the motion picture men
had a square deal — and more than a square deal, because, in-
stead of being treated as outsiders, our people have been
given more consideration than the local residents. We have
found no instances of raised prices, and. in fact, the con-
trary was the case.

"As far as I am concerned I believe that all the picture-
makers in the East will take bo kindly to Jacksonville, St.
Augustine and Atlantic Beach that next winter will see most
of the big companies making pictures there rather than in
California."

Mr. Engel, in speaking of motion picture theater condi-
tions in the South, said, "I found everywhere a motion pic-
ture awakening, with splendid new theaters going up and
Dopular enthusiasm over pictures of the better class. The
theaters in the South today compare favorably with the very
best in the country, and the business is far in advance of
what it was six months ago."

Mr. Engel found conditions in Cuba radically changed, in
that stag pictures have been put out of business by the
Havana newspapers. "Within thirty days," said Mr. Engel,
"several representatives of capital are coming to New York
to get the latest ideas in modern picture houses, as Havana
is to have several new big picture theaters. Heretofore the

better-to-do have stayed away from picture houses, but they
recently have shown such an interest that one theater with
a capacity of three thousand, and corresponding in character
to the Strand here in New York, is to be erected. Only
high-class pictures will be shown, and there is every indica-
tion that the venture will be attended with great success."

Anna Lehr New Figure in Triangle

THE April releases of the Triangle introduce a new
leading woman to film theatergoers, one whose debut
has already convinced her discovered, Thomas H.
Ince, that a long term contract would just fit her case. Anna
Lehr came from Austria, which perhaps accounts for her
successful portrayal of Berna, the Russian girl, in "Civiliza-

Anna Lehr.

tion's Child," with William H. Thompson, the veteran char-
acter actor and Scotch uncle of "Peggy."

Miss Lehr has played on both sides of the water in stage
productions but when she entered the picture field her pro-
is was slow until hue recognized her ability. He looked
upon her as a first class "register," with her melting gray
eyes, loops of blonde hair and tremulous mouth. When the
right part came along lie gave it to her and she fairly holds
her own with Thompson, Jack Standing, Dorothy Dayton,
J. Barney Sherry and the other members of the cast of
"l ivilization's Child." Her next appearance on the Triangle
screen will be with young "Buster" Collier in "The Bugle
Call."

"I was born in Austria, came to America when a child
and in my stage career have supported many leading actors,"
said Miss Lehr to a recent embryo biographer. "Hut of
what consequence is all that ? The thing that counts is
my work now. Reputation's only value, as I see it, is in
obtaining engagements from producers. I got my engage-
ment without the reputation, which I now hope to make."

WARDE NOW WITH THANHOUSER.

Since the release of "Silas Marncr" on the Mutual program
the star of the production has been the subject of an aval-
anche of correspondence between New Rochelle and 'fandom.
So successful is the eminent tragedian's film debut that
Edwin Thanhouser has succeeded in getting Frederick
Warde's signature to a lonjj term contract. This happened
last week, right after the actor had returned from a lecture
tour. The contract means thai Mr. Warde will be seen in
eight great classic productions every year, and it is expected
that his plays will be selected for screen adaptation from
the repertoiie of material in which he has been seen. This
brings to the screen perm the last of the old school

of Booth and I'.arrett and McCullough.

DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS THE IRREPRESSIBLE.
Douglas Fairbanks, who after fourteen years of legitimate
stage work took to the screen as a duck takes to water, has
begun work on his sixth Triangle picture at the Fine Arts
studios. This record stamps Fairbanks as one of the fastest
workers in the films. Beginning with "The Lamb," re-
leased November 7, he has completed in rapid succession
"Double Trouble." "His Picture in the Papers," "The Habit
of Happiness" and "The Good Bad Man." At the same time
he has crossed the continent twice. This is believed to be
a record for production

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

625

Roasting Censorship

Big Public Gathering in Pittsburgh, Pa., Hears Picturemen's
Opinion of Censor Laws.

THAT censorship of motion pictures, particularly as
it exists in Pennsylvania, is a nuisance, unnecessary,
un-American and a menace to the fifth industry of the
United States, were facts masterfully set forth before the
big public gathering in the Pitt theater, Pittsburgh, Sunday.
April 2. The first gun in the campaign for the repeal of
the censorship law in the state proved to be of the 42-
centimeter type. A number of the most able champions of
the industry were on hand the local film interests turned
out as one, and the great audience of men, women and
children demonstrated by its deep interest and enthusiastic
response that the protest was directed against the common
enemy of all. It was especially urged that, as the public
is the only rightful and competent judge of what it shall
see on the screen, all should go out as missionaries to
convince others of the injustice of censorship, to use vote
and influence to have the existing law set aside.

The affair was handled in an efficient manner by the
campaign committee of the Pittsburgh Screen Club, of
which John McAleer is chairman. In his introductory re-
marks, Mr. McAleer explained the purpose of the meeting
and stated that it was the first of a well-planned state-wide
campaien. The first speaker was Jacob W. Binder, of
New York, executive secretary of the Motion Picture Board
of Trade of America. After paying tribute to Pittsburgh,
at one time his home, Mr. Binder touched upon the extent
of the motion picture industrv and its force in the political,
economic and social world. He said in part: "The motion
picture industry today is not alone an amusement, but an
educator, a newspaper and a great public forum. When
the President of the United States honored the industry
by his presence at its annual dinner and placed unon the
industry his stamp of approval, he thereby lifted it from its
early standard to that which it occupies today. What it
will eventuallv become, the future only may determine,
considering: withal the immense development and rapidly
rising standards of the producers. These things being true
it is essential that the screen be as free from political and
religious prejudices as the press. In order to attain this
freedom we are appealing to oublic oninion. Pennsylvania.
Kansas and Ohio are the only states in the Union where
censorship is tolerated and it must and will be done away
with."

Fred J. Herrington. of Pittsburgh. National President of
the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League, delivered one of
the strongest indictments of censorshio, swaving bis hearers
by his characteristic earnestness and force. Mr. Herrington
reviewed the failure of the old "muzzier" bill in Pennsylvania
directed against the freedom of press and speech and pre-
dicted the early death of censorship. He said: "All books
are not ?ood. All lectures are not good. All plavs are not
good. What do you do to peoole who produce the bad in
those industries? Why not do the same to a man that pro-
duces or shows a bad motion picture? The organization
which I represent is unalterably opposed to anv brand of
censorship, whether federal, state, citv, county or township.
We do not want and will not have censorship in any form,
excent that which controls and safeguards other similar
productions." Much applause followed his characterization
of censorshio as "conceived in iniquity, born in sin and dying
in disgrace."

Representative A. C. Stein, of Pittsburgh, an honorary
member of the Screen Club, next touched upon several in-
teresting aspects of censorshin from the standpoint of the
law-maker. "One of the chief reasons why censorship
must fail," he said, "is because it is a menace to this big
industry. It seems to me that, in its immense proportions
it mav be spoken of as an inter-state commerce. If cen-
sored at all it_ should be by a central body under the au-
thority of the inter-state commerce commission." Indorsing
the action of the Screen Club in seeking to eliminate the
censor hy ure-i'nf the repeal of the present law, Mr. Stein
continued: "If Pennsylvania can have a board of censors,
every state in the Union could do the same. Bv the time
a film had Passed forty-ei^ht different boards there would
be nothing left but the titles, and mavbe not even that."

W. Stephen Bush, of the Moving Picture World, pointed
out the futility of all kinds of censorship in the history of all
English-sneaking peoples. Mr. Bush dwelt particularly upon
the proper regulation of motion picture entertainment for
children. He said: "Censorshio is no new thing: on the
contrary, it is centuries old as an institution, but it has been

tried and has failed conspicuously. The American people
are surcharged with humor and they would never for a
moment entertain censorship for adults. But the appeal
for the protection of the children has its natural effect
upon society and the legislatures. It is absurd to claim
that the problem of the child can be solved through cen-
sorship. Libraries have their special rooms for children.
The same force which protects the child in these cases
ought to be found ample to protect it in the case of the
motion picture theater. The conscientious parent will con-
trol the child and advise him to see the proper pictures.
More constructive work for specializing in children enter-
tainments, rather than the destructive work of the censor,
is needed to guide them properly. With these things in view,
the enlightened film men are working in conjunction with
public-spirited men and women in various cities in an
effort to solve this complex children problem."

During his address, Mr. Bush referred to various elimina-
tions that have been made recently by the censors in Penn-
sylvania and Ohio, showing how senseless and, at times, ut-
terly ludicrous they are. Sections of film that had been
eliminated were distributed among the audience.

Chairman McAleer read a telegram from P. A. Powers, of
the Universal Film Manufacturing Co., expressing his re-
gret that he could not be present. Between the various
addresses three good comedies were thrown upon the screen,
concluding with an anti-censorship cartoon.

REEL FELLOWS' ELECTION.

At a recent meeting of the Reel Fellows' Club
of Chicago, the annual election of officers was held, and
the following were voted into office for the ensuing year:
President, R. R. Nehls (re-elected); first vice-president,
Frank J. Flaherty; second vice-president, Richard C. Travers;
treasurer, Wm. J. Sweeney; secretary, M. G. Watkins, and
assistant secretary, Freeman H. Owens. The five members of
the Board of Governors elected were: Watterson R. Roth-
acker, H. C. Miller, George Berg, Fred W. Wild, Jr., and L.
A. Boening. The members of the club decided to give a
special theater party on Monday, March 27, at the Palace
theater, where Richard C. Travers will make his appearance
in a special vaudeville number.

SELIG-TRIBUNE AUTO SERVICE.

The automobile plays an important part in the releasing
of an animated newspaper. For example the Selig-Tribune,
the twice-a-week news reel issued by the Selig Polyscope
Company, has an automobile always ready and waiting. By
special wire one of the great news agencies informs Editor
Jack Wheeler, of the Selig-Tribune, the minute a big news

Editor Jack Wheeler and the Selig-Tribune Auto Service.

story "breaks." Editor Wheeler presses a button and auto-
mobile with chauffeur and staff cameraman is at the office
door. Soon the automobile is speeding to the scene of a large
fire, a spectacular parade, or some other event interesting to
the people who later view the Selig-Tribune in the motion
picture theaters. The automobile is utilized at the Chicago
headquarters of the Selig-Tribune. The picture shows Editor
Wheeler seated in front with the chauffeur with the staff
cameraman in the rear ready for action.

626

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

Mitchell Mark on Censorship

President of the Mark-Strand Theater Company Presents
Other Side of Question.

MITCHELL H. MARK and the Mark-Strand Theater
Company, of which he is the guiding spirit, come out
unreservedly in favor of a Federal Board of Control
for Motion Pictures, the plan which has so long been advo-
cated by President W. W. Hodkinson of Paramount Picture
Corporation that it has become known as the Paramount
Plan.

Mr. Mark and his company occupy a very important posi-
tion in the eyes of exhibitors because of their very successful
operation of an unusually high grade of motion picture thea-
ters, such as is typified by their Strand theater, New York.
The letter from the Mark-Strand Company to Paramount,
and an open letter addressed to all exhibitors follows:
Paramount Pictures Corporation, 4S5 Fifth Avenue. :.ew York.
Gentlemen : — I herewith enclose a few remarks on Censorship Inspired
by our recent conversations on this subject. If you think they will
be of any benefit to the trade in general, you are at liberty to use
them as you see fit.

Yours very truly,

MARK-STRAND THEATER CO.

(Signed) M. H. Mark.

A Few Timely Words on Censorship Addressed to the
Exhibitors of the United States.
During a recent hearincr at Washington on Federal con-
trol of motion pictures, the industry was represented on the
firing line solely by producers and their allies.

Why were not the exhibitors present to give voice to the
demands of their patrons' They, of all classes financially
interested in this comparatively new and wonderful form
of entertainment, are directly and constantly in touch with
the pulse of those who have made this business possible —
the public. For this neglect we, of course, have only our-
selves to blame, but a public expression of opinion on this
very important question from the owners and operators of
the Strand Theater. New York, may and should be quite
timely and interest every exhibitor who has the good of
the business at heart as well as the manufacturers of the
films we project on our screens.

Right off the reel, so to speak, we believe in interesting
pictures that leave a good taste in the mouth, pictures with
plenty of action that stir the red blood in our viens, pic-
tures that appeal to the finer and artistic senses, pictures
that educate and uplift, but always, always clean, moral
pictures. That is the rock on which the future prosperity
of our business is built. Follow any other course, and in
a comparatively short time, the rock will be split and the
crevices filled with many dead exhibitors. Ts it not a fact
in the amusement line, that the largest rewards invariably
come to those who spread a clean palatable bill of fare be-
fore their patrons' Can anyone recall a single instance of
a popular form of entertainment that owes its prosperity
to catering to the lower and debasti nl of human

nature' No one can controvert the above facts.

The wave of vampire and sex picture5 which has swept
over the country in the past year is bound to react and
result in great harm to the entire industry unless checked
very quickly. The prosperitv of theaters lizing in

this form of entertainment is temporary and evanescent.
Censorship, intelligently applied. is the remedy for this evil
and the safeguard for our continued existence This cen-
sorship should emanate from the Federal Government and
should not by any means consist of politicians whose liveli-
hood depends upon the votes of their constituents, but of
those who have had worldly experience, people of large and
liberal ideas, men of business, of letters, artists, dramatists.
etc. Care should he exercised in eliminating the narrow-
minded and the bigoted.

Are we not all protected under censorship of that descrip-
tion? Should we not consider it a blessing that our business
is safeguarded by trainer] and discriminate minds' Under
such conditions and with such authorities confronting them,
the pettv annoyance of state and local censorship should
vanish — in fact, in course of time these lesser hoards should
pass out of existence for want of sustenance.

That the industry has brought censorship upon itself
admits of no argument. Given free rein, a certain class of
manufacturers would cast prudence and caution to the four
winds of heaven, salaciousness would run rampant, and dis-
credit would be cast upon the entire industry, the good
suffering for the sins of the bad. Tf the exhibitor insists
upon clean moral pictures, the manufacturers will be com-
pelled to furnish that class of material. The business must
»e purged of its unhealthy odor. Censorship properly ap-
plied will accomplish this.

I hope that this expression of opinion will be the means
of bringing forth the sentiments of the better class of ex-
hibitors. It is the duty of each and every one of them to
put themselves on record for Federal censorship as out-
lined above.

MARK-STRAND THEATER CO.,

Mitchell H. Mark, President.

Beauty May Become Screen Star

Prominent English Player Reported as About to Take Up
Motion Picture Work.

ACCORDING to reports received from England, stars
of the British stage are following the example of
their American cousins and listening more attentively
to the invitations of motion picture producers than has
been the custom in the past. The latest statement made
is that Miss Ivy
Close, who has
gained fame
throughout t h e
world for her
beauty, may soon
be found in screen
productions.

A year or so
ago, when it was
the fashion of
English stars to
decide that they
would not affect
their stage reputa-
tions by a few ap-
pearances in pic-
tures. Miss Close
played with great
success in some
English-made fea-
tures. The pres-
c n t rumors are,
however, the first
to indicate that
she might be in-
duced to undertake
a long engagement
on the screen.

Of the ideal English type of beauty, which photographs
remarkably well. Miss Close has all the natural requisites
for brilliant screen success. In addition her ability as an
,a-irivs has made her a London favorite, particularly in
comedy roles. She also is unusually clever at the type of
comedy character part- BO well liked by English audiences,
and when lured to the variety stage is a never-failing magnet
in the music halls.

Mi-s (lose gained the title of "the most beautiful woman

in the world." when she triumphed over many thousands of

testanta in the Chicago Tribune-London Daily Mirror

test \t the time the com ted world-wide notice

and the judges were recruited from the most distinguished

artistic circles The hoard that declared Miss Close "the

international beauty" included such names as Sir James

Linton, I\. 1 : Mr. John Lavery, R. S. A.; Mr. Tohn Ilassall,

R. I.: Mr. A Carruthcrs-Gould, R. R. A., and Mr. A. R.

Hackett, V R. A. Since the awarding of the prize, Miss

t for numerous paintings which have hung in

the Royal Academy.

Ivy Close.

PATHE NEWS USED BY CHICAGO POLICE.
The Chicago Police Depattment has been using a Pathe
News film to acquaint its detectives with the face of Jean
Crones, the notorious anarchist who attempted wholesale
poisoning. The Pathe News last Thanksgiving filmed an
anarchistic gathering in which Crones appeared prominently.
Manager Holah of Pathe's Chicago office, remembered the
occasion and offered to show the picture to the detectives
of the department. The police found it of great help.

LOUIS A. J. GELENG FILES SUIT.
Louis A. J. Geleng, well known cameraman, who left
New York. January 23, to take up work for the Over-
land Park Film Manufacturing Company, of Overland, Kan.,
has filed suit against the company and also against W. B.
Strang, president. The complaint alleges there is due back
salary for $375 and $300 balance on contract. Mr. Geleng
expects to be back in New York shortly. Mr. Geleng is
a member of the Screen Club and Cinema Camera.

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

627

No Censorship in Rochester

New York State City, However, Authorizes Commissioner to

Inspect Any Subject As to Which He May

Be in Doubt.

MAYOR HIRAM H. EDGERTON of Rochester gave
a hearing Friday morning, April 7, on the ordinance
which had been passed by the Common Council on
the previous Saturday. This is not a censorship ordinance.
It does not create a local board of censorship such as many
of the clubwomen and the ministers of Rochester wish to
have created. The ordinance does give to the Commis-
sioner of Public Safety, Andrew Hamilton, the right to
inspect any film the exhibition of which Mr. Hamilton
might feel was questionable public policy. It is not the
intention of Mr. Hamilton to review films in advance of
their exhibition except where information has reached him
in advance from other localities that the picture under dis-
cussion has met with disfavor. Mr. Hamilton has requested
that the weekly bulletin of the National Board's official ad-
vices be furnished to his office in order that he may keep
informed as to the pictures which are coming to Rochester.

At the hearing Corporation Counsel Cunningham ex-
plained the provisions of the ordinance. The Regent and
Gordon theaters were represented at the hearing by their
attorney, John Mclnerney. Mr. Mclnerney had op-
posed the passage of any censorship ordinance before the
Common Council. When the ordinance was explained Mr.
Mclnerney stated for the exhibitors that while they were
opposed to any censorship they would not oppose the
Mayor's signing this ordinance, for the reason that it kept
the power within the Mayor's office and that the exhibitors
had never had any cause to complain against action taken
by the Mayor. Mr. Smith, president of the local operators'
union, appeared for the operators and explained that they
did not care to oppose the ordinance as it did not create
a board of censorship. Lester F. Scott, chairman of
the Legislative Committee of the National Board of Review,
in speaking at the hearing, explained further that the Na-
tional Board would have opposed any ordinance calling for
pre-publicity censorship of motion picture films, but that the
ordinance which the Mayor had before him crystallized
his power to properly regulate the commercial amusements
of the city; that it had never been the policy of the Na-
tional Board to oppose enactments which maintained the
power to regulate motion picture films in the Mayor's
hands or in the hands of one of the Mayor's departments.

Two or three ministers spoke, asking the Mayor to
appoint some clubwomen and two or three ministers to act
for him on any pictures which he might desire to have
inspected. This the Mayor explained he could not do, as
the city held his office responsible for the proper conduct
of its affairs and therefore he could not delegate his
authority.

. The Mayor said that he felt that Commissioner Hamilton
was amply fitted to pass upon any questions which might
come before him.

W. D. McGuire, secretary of the National Board of Review,
spoke on the character of pictures which are being exhibited
in Rochester, and explained that the public could hardly
expect Commissioner Hamilton to take action against cer-
tain pictures because children might be likely to see them.
It was pointed out that the motion picture audiences con-
sist of less than 20 per cent, of children, that many films
are not designed for children, and that the solution of this
problem in Rochester was already being reached through a
special children's performance being given at the Regent
theater each Saturday morning; that accordingly parents
should assume the responsibility for keeping their children
out of some theaters where films designed for adult audi-
ences were being exhibited and allowing them to go to the
Regent theater to the children's performance. This course
should be followed rather than make complaints to Com-
missioner Hamilton against pictures being exhibited which
were not designed for children, when already a proper pro-
gram specially selected for children was being presented in
Rochester weekly.

"Twilight Sleep" Film Announced

The Modern Motherhood League announces it will soon
show "Twilight Sleep," a subject made under the personal
direction of Dr. Schlossinck, associate of Drs. Kronig and
Gauss, Frauenklinik, Freiburg, Germany, where "twilight
sleep" was discovered. The picture is designed for women
audiences and for clinical purposes. The accompanying
lecture and film is designed to afford an interesting and
illuminating hour and a half. States rights are now sell-
ing on the subject.

Sallie Fisher With Essanay

SALLIE FISHER, famous Dillingham star, has been
obtained by Essanay to play the big part in "The Lit-
tle Shepherd of Bargain Row," a five-act visualization
of Howard McKent Barnes' novel and drama. Those who
have read the book and know Sallie Fisher will readily see
how exceptionally well
cast she is for the part
of the r e s o u r ceful
young business woman
who has fought her
way to the top from
the humblest begin-
nings.

With Miss Fisher in
the piece are Richard
C. Travers and John
Junior, two stars
known to picture fol-
lowers the world over.

"The Little Shepherd
of Bargain Row" would
have been highly incon-
sistent a quarter of a
century ago, but now it
is literally a page out
of life today. There is
not a situation in it
that is not true to life
in the business section
of a great city and the
subject lends itself ad-
mirably to filming.

Women will enjoy
Sallie Fisher's interpre-
tation of the girl who
fought her way from the tenements to the management of
a great store and will follow her through the various trials
that confront her and which she disposes of in the big breezy
way that is part of her. They will realize her interest in
the things she likes and agree with her in her maternal care
of the girls in the store. "The Little Shepherd of Bargain
Row," is a story of a woman who made good.

There are many opportunities for Miss Fisher to exercise
her talent for light comedy. Her brusque manner and com-
mercial slang — as conveyed by the sub-titles — are irresistible.'

Sallie Fisher.

A. K. Dawson, With the Bulgarian Army in Servia.

628

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

Dan Crimmins.

Crimmins and Gore

Famous O Id-Time Vaudeville Team One of the Features of
Kleine's "Musty Suffer" Series.

NOT the least of a dozen well-known faces recognized in
George Kleine's "The Mishaps of Musty Suffer," with
Harry Watson, Jr., are those of that old-time vaude-
ville team of Crimmins and Gore. They appeared in the
first episode, "Cruel and Unusual," and have since been

seen in each one of the
ten comprised in the
series.

Their reappearance
in film after some years
of retirement, carries
the elder generation of
play-goers back to the
days of Tony Pastor's
Fourteenth Street
playhouse, scene of the
beginning of many of
the American theater's
greatest stage celebri-
ties. At Pastor's they
were engaged to star
jointly with Helen
Mora, of Hyde's Star
Specialty Companv.
The bill included Prof.
Don L a 1 1 o , Lillian
Western, Smith &
Lord, Crimmins &
Gore, Mclntyre &
Heath, Leslie & Hard-
man. Filson & Errol,
Le Petit Freddie, and
concluding with a five-
mile race in land boats
between Capt. Paul
Boynton, champion of
the United States; Wallace Ross, champion of England, and
John Largan, champion of Ireland.

The next season they appeared with Frank Ruch and
others in H. W. William's company at the Pittsburgh
Academy of Music. With Grenier's Lyceum Theater Com-
pany they were headlined with Charles V. Seamon, Lizzie
and Vinie Daly, un-
der the management
of John Morrisey, who
later became more in
the limelight as man-
ager of the Orpheum
theater in San Fran-
cisco.

The team crossed
the continent from
New York to San
Francisco fifteen times,
including seven tours
over the Orpheum Cir-
cuit. They played 104
weeks over the Consi-
dine & Sullivan Cir-
cuit: headlined with
Keith & Proctor from
the opening of their
theaters until 1910,
when they turned tin •
attention to foreign
engagements, touring
with the late Harry
Richards' Australian
circuit for one year.

Under the manage-
ment of Charles Mor-
ton (father nf the mu-
sic halls') they had a run at the Palace theater, London,
afterward making a tour of England, Scotland, Ireland and
Wales, twice playing the music halls.

They started in their own musical comedy and played
the Wizard and Lady Lunatic respectively in Hamlin &
Mitchell's "Wizard of Oz."

Crimmins and Gore have added much to the gayety of
the "Musty Suffer" series, and because of their extraordinary
versatility and long familiarity with the possibilities of make-
•». have clayed a score of characters of the comedy.

Rosa Gore.

Edna May. at Fulton Theatre

Musical Comedy Star, in Vitagraph Picture, Is Cordially
Welcomed by Broadway Audience.

WITH Edna May on the screen and in person as the
chief attraction, the Vitagraph Company took pos-
session of the Fulton theater, New York, the evening
of April 9. The duration of the lease of the popular play-
house has not been announced, but it probably will extend
over a nnmber of weeks with the frequent changes of bill.

The first public showing of "Salvation Joan," the seven-
part romantic drama in which Edna May (Mrs. Oscar
Lewisohn) plays the role of a society woman, who indulges
her charitable instincts by working among the poor as a
Salvation Army lass, was cordially greeted by a distinguish-
ed audience, including many friends of the actress. The
Salvation Army costume worn by Joan during parts of the
picture was pleasingly reminiscent of "The Belle of New
York," the musical comedy in which Miss May acquired
fame many years ago, and contributing to the same memories
was the frequent introduction of the song "Follow on" in
the accompaniment of the production.

Following the first part of the program, comprising a
Frank Daniels' comedy, a comedy cartoon, a humorous ro-
mance featuring Lillian Walker and an interesting study
of animal life, J. Stuart Blackton presented Miss May, who
expressed great pleasure at seeing so many of her old
friends and hoped that they would not be disappointed
in the picture. Miss May looked extremely well in a cream-
colored satin gown and a chinchilla scarf. The audience
welcomed the actress with generous applause and followed
her work on the screen with obvious approval.

Among those present were William T. Rock, Albert E.
Smith, Marie Tempest, Anita Stewart, Martha Hedman,
Herbert Swope, Harrv Northrop, Judge and Mrs. Gary, Mrs.
William R. Hearst, Reginald Vanderbilt and party, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter W. Irwin, Victor Smith, Harry R. Guggen-
heimer, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lewisohn and party, Baron and
Baroness DeMeyer, Lionel Pape, Dorothy Kelly, Harry T.
Mom. i \ Willat, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Whittenberg, Ray-
mond Havemeyer, Charles Knedler, John Barrymore- and
Avery Hopwood.

"Ramona" Opens New York Run

Premier Showing in East of Big Clune Production Is
Warmly Received by Large House.

THE first production of the Chine Film Producing
Company, "Ramona " opened its New York run at
the Forty-fourth Street theater on the evening of
Wednesday, April 5. Practically everyone of the 1,540
in the big playhouse was filled. The audience,
and in speaking of this photodrama "audience" is good
beyond cavil — was markedly appreciative. It applauded the
elaborate stage settings, transformation scenes they might
■ ailed — shown before the prologue and the first and
second acts, indicating the three periods into which the
story naturally, logically divides. Then, too, the music came
in for praise, both -'nstrumental and vocal. The orchestra
of forty-two pieces — thirty in the pit and twelve under the
stage — was directed by Carli Di Elinor, the head of the
Orchestra of the Clune Auditorium in Los Angeles, who
had been brought on to New York for the purpose of super-
vising the music in the Clune way.

Among those seen in the audience by a World man were
Daniel Frohman, David Belasco, William Wright, J. Stuart
Rlackton, George M. Cohan, J. J. Kennedy, Arthur Kane,
Percy Waters, Marc Klaw, E. F. Albee, Martin Bc:k, John
Cort, J. J. Murdock, Walter W. Irwin, Joe Brandt, William
A. Brady, B. S. Moss and Max Spiegel. Present, too, were
many players.

In the lobby at the close of the show receiving congratu-
lations were W. H. Clune, the California exhibitor and
manufacturer; Lloyd Brown, general manager of the Clune
enterprises, and Donald Crisp, the producer of the twelve-
reel subject.

"Ramona" is now being shown at Los Angeles, in its
tenth week, and San Francisco, in its fourth. Besides the
New York presentation it is intended soon to open in
Chicago, Roston and Philadelphia. Other cities are under
consideration.

Among those departing from the first matinee on Thurs-
day were purchasers of seventy-eight seats for future per-
formances. This is considered a straw of significance as
indicating that "Ramona" is liked in New York.

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

629

San Francisco, Picture Center ?

Los Angeles Producers May Be Tempted to Seek New
Locations — Frank Woods Explains Situation.

FOR several months talk has been rife that producers
now located in the southern part of the state were
considering the advisability of removing to other loca-
tions, with San Francisco mentioned most prominently.
Recently four members of the industry from Los Angeles
were visitors here to appear before the police committee of
the Board of Supervisors in opposition to the proposed
censorship ordinance, and also to investigate conditions for
producing pictures. The party was composed of Frank E.
Woods, manager of the Fine Arts Studio of the Triangle
Film Corporation, J. Barney Sherry, personal representative
of Thomas Ince; Harry Kerr, representing the Keystone in-
terests, and Neil McCarthy, attorney for the Paramount
and Lasky companies.

While before the police committee Mr. Woods was asked
many questions regarding the scope of the industry at Los
Angeles and whether or not he was here seeking a site for
a studio. In reply he said that this was not the reason for
his visit and he did not wish this impression to be con-
veyed as it might seem that an effort was being made to
influence the committee on the censorship matter. In
referring to studio locations he said: "Just why Los Angeles
was selected as a producing center in the first place is not
apparent, unless it is that it was widely advertised as the
home of sunshine. Producers have found that this is not
exactly the case and there are many places near San Fran-
cisco where there are more sunny days in the year than at
Los Angeles, according to Government and private records.
The supposed sunshine alleged to exist in Southern Cali-
fornia is not entirely the kind needed for the production of
pictures."

Leaving the police committee he took more time to explain
his views on this question and said: "San Francisco has
around it any number of locations that offer better climatic
conditions than can be found in the south, and as far as
picturesqueness goes, the vicinity of this city offers a wealth
of varieties of scenic backgrounds that cannot be approached
in the south. One of the largest items of expense that figure
on the books of a producing concern is transportation.
Operating near San Francisco the cost of moving our per-
formers to the suitable scenic environment would be ma-
terially reduced because mountains, woods, brooks, bay and
ocean are practically within a stone's throw. When the
studios were first established at Los Angeles it was simply
a case of follow the leader. Studios were built and men em-
ployed regardless of the fact that there were few induce-
ments from the people of Los Angeles and but few ad-
vantages.

"The motion picture industry now spends annually in
Los Angeles $20,000,000, which sum is double the capitaliza-
tion of the Los Angeles banks. What we spend stays in Los
Angeles. Nevertheless, the people down there commenced
to think they owned the picture people and what with censor-
ship and other petty efforts to regulate the business the seed
of discontent was planted."

The party was shown some of the beauty spots of Marin,
San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties by Guy Wayman, of
San Francisco, who has devoted considerable of his time
during the past few months to interesting moving picture
producers in this city as a center for their operations. Other
producers are coming shortly on tours of inspection and it is
considered likely that within a comparatively short time the
local moving picture colony will be greatly augmented.

New American Serial

It Is Entitled "The Secret of the Submarine," and Will Be

Done in Fifteen Chapters of Two Reels Each.
ff/~rAlIE SECRET OF THE SUBMARINE," a chap-

JOE BRANDT PUTS IN CLAIM.

The Nation Board of Censorship has decided to change its
name. It now wishes to be known as "The National Board
of Review of Motion Pictures." Three years ago when the
board of review met to decide upon a name in the Cafe La-
fayette, Joe Brandt, now general manager of the Universal
Film Mfg. Co., pointed out to W. D. McGuire, Executive
Secretary of the Board, that the title "National Board of
Censorship" was misleading, that it conveyed the impression
of greater scope and power of government sanction which
the body did not possess. Mr. Brandt was overruled. And
now, three years later, Mr. Brandt's original suggestion, that
the body of moving picture censors be called "The National
Board of Review," has been adopted. Joe is usually three
years ahead of the procession anyway.

T

tered photoplay produced by American Film Co.,
will be released as a Mutual special feature May 8.
The story is woven around the life of a young girl whose
father is the inventor of an apparatus enabling sub-sea craft
to reach a great depth without peril to the crews. The
formula of this invention, sought by foreign governments
as well as the American government, permits the direct
introduction of the question of national defense in a manner
at once logical and thrilling.

The fact that the United States is involved in the search
for the formula lends a patriotic novelty to the intense
drama of the story.
The dramatic suspense
is well sustained from
the beginning, being
carried through adven-
ture after adventure, to
a big "punch" climax at
the close of each chap-
ter. The authors have
struck an excellent
balance of characteriza-
tion and the members
of the cast have been
selected to fit the types
as well as for their dra-
matic ability.

Thomas Chatterton,
as Lieut. Hope, U. S.
N., and Juanita Han-
sen, as Cleo Burke,
modern young Ameri-
cans, awaken immedi-
ate interest as their
love affairs lend a real
charm to the chain of
heart stirring situa-
tions. Mr. Chatterton
is a fine, upstanding,
virile type of hero, and
Miss Hansen, the pos-
sessor of a captivating
winsomeness, just suit-
ed .to the role of Cleo. The "heavy" roles have been given
into exceptionally capable hands, Lamar Johnstone and
Hylda Hollis, both distinguished for their finished acting.
William Tedmarsh, whose characterization of Quabba in
"The Diamond from the Sky," was considered one of the
great screen character roles, essays the part of a Jap-
anese spy.

George Clancy as "Hook" Barnacle, an old salt, who has
gained his odd sobriquet because of a hook in place of his
right hand, is afforded a splendid opportunity for character
work, the which he realizes to the fullest extent, as does
George Webb, in his role of Mahlin, an international
emissary.

The smaller roles have all been given into equally cap-
able hands. The manner in which the characters have been
defined by the authors is so definite that an unusual amount
of strength will be given to the story through this fact
alone.

Motion picture patrons do not enjoy watching a picture
and be made to wonder "who's who" in each chapter.
President Samuel S. Hutchinson, of the American Film Co.,
has precluded any possibility in "The Secret of the Sub-
marine" by his selection of the storied characters and the
persons chosen to play them.

"The Secret of the Submarine" will be released in fifteen
chapters of two reels each. George Sargent is the director
in charge of production.

Hylda Hollis.

BRONSON HOWARD AN ACTOR.

For one brief moment George Bronson Howard was an
actor last week. The prominent dramatist, who is the author
of Kalem's big series, "The Social Pirates," visited the Glen-
dale studios last week while the company was at work on
the staging of an elaborate restaurant scene for a coming
episode. Since his arrival in California, the author has been
a frequent visitor at the studio, lending his aid in the way
of suggestions as to details in the productions.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

Starfilms, Ltd., in Canada

Marks Advance in Motion Picture Development in the
Dominion — A. H. Sawyer in Charge.

CANADA has generally been considered by residents
of the States to be a practically undeveloped field for
motion pictures, and until a few months ago very little
serious consideration was given to that territory. During
the past few months, however, most of the large companies
have opened offices in different parts of the Dominion, to
different grades of success.

Early in October, 1915, Metro pictures had their first show-
ing in Canada, opening at the Imperial theater in Montreal,
one of Canada's leading theaters. In conjunction with the
showing of the Metro pictures, Yalli Yalli, one of the Metro
stars, appeared in person. This proved such a decided nov-
elty to Canadian moving picture patrons that arrangements
were made whereby a Metro star appears about once a month
in theaters showing Metro pictures. The result has been
that Metro now is the leading program in Canada, number-
ing among its patrons the leading theaters in every section
of the Dominion.

This success was brought about by the Starfilms, Ltd., a
million-dollar company, organized and financed by promi-
nent Montreal business men. Although the company has
been in existence less than six months, it has opened offices
in Montreal, Toronto, St. Johns. N. B., Winnipeg. Calgary
and Vancouver. The policy of the company has been. "Pic-
tures Plus Publicity." and the wonderful results achieved
have proved the wisdom of the policy.

Since Yalli's appearance in theaters showing Metro. Mme.
Petrova and Mary Miles Minter have appeared to great suc-
cess, and this week Francis X. Bushman, Beverly Bayne,
Helen Dunbar and Robert Cummings appeared to packed
houses in four cities.

The great success of Starfilms, Ltd., has been due in a
large measure to the efforts of V 11. Sawyer, who h.is been
general manager since November last. He has installed
many new and original ideas and has put in force several
advertising schemes that have brought big results. Mr.
Sawyer has always been known in the film trade . re--

sive advertiser and he has carried out this plan in Canada
to great success.

The main office of the Starfilms, Ltd., is in Montreal. Can-
ada, in the Starfilms Building on Phillips Square, a prominent

location facing Montreal'- main street. TWO large Btl

have been remodeled into one big office floor. < Kit the
front of the big show windows i- an electric si^n. 44 feel
long by (» feel in height, and across it make- a wonderful
display. On this sign are Bashed the names of the stars and
pictures released during the current week

The reception office- are all finished in mahogany and.
they are all open, with low rail fences, the effect it
bigness. In the back part of the west side of the building
are the shipping and booking department- I >n the
side, in the front, i- the general man Sice, with an

exhibitors' rest room connected In -this room are kept
the late-t numbers of the trade m and a

pher is located to be of service to exhibitors. In the rear
of the east side is located the projection room, which is a
model of its kind and one of the best fitted in the Dominion.
The room is fifty feet long and fifteen feet wide. A beauti-
ful stage setting has been installed at the north end, with a
Gold Radium screen, in front of which is a fountain and a
beautiful floral effect on lattice work. To the right of the
projection room is located the publicity department.

A two-machine booth, equipped with the latest improve-
ments, adjoined by a revising and film examining room, com-
pletes the equipment of the ground floor.

In the basement is a big poster department and workroom.

The entire equipment is complete and is a silent com-
mentary on the methods of the Starfilms, Ltd. In addition
to handling Metro, this company also books other high-class
special features and is always in the market for good features.
The company is now booking "The Spoilers," "The Heart of
Maryland," "The Tigress," "Beulah" and "Tillie's Punctured
Romance."

Arthur Brisbane Changes His Mind

Famous Editor Declares the Motion Picture in History Will
Equal the Discovery of Printing Press.

TO celebrate the tenth anniversary of his entrance into
the theater business Marcus Loew was on Sunday,
April 9, the guest at a complimentary dinner in the
Astor. The occasion was notable not only for the large
number of theatrical men present to do honor to Mr. Loew,
but also by reason of the speech of Arthur Brisbane, who
puts himself in the category of wise men by notably chang-
ing his mind. Mr. Brisbane, it will be recalled, a few weeks
a a public gathering, made some unexpected remarks
about motion pictures in general, one of these being so me-
thing to the effect that the motion picture thrived on account
of the stupidity of the human race. Mr. Brisbane delivered
what he stated was his first prepared speech. He said in
part:

"The moving picture will give immortality to the genius
and the grace of the great actors. The moving picture within

tWO or three years and perhaps this year will b( atest

weapon in political fights. The moving picture is destined
to be what the newspaper should be, and will possess power
that the newspaper cannot match an entertainment, a re-
laxation, an education, a political weapon |o protect the
It is the only possible method of reaching the human
mind directly and effectively, regardless of that mind's In-
tellectual training.

"The moving picture in history will equal the discovery of
the printing press."

All of which is good to read. It demonstrates that Mr.
Brisbane is really big, that he is pol afraid to change his at-
titude when he is shown his former position was one that
could not be justified by the facts. Arthur James, chairman
of the publication committee of the Board of Trade, before
which Mr. Brisbane made his now famous Bpeech, will prob-
ably take pains to sec that the storv >>f the regeneration of
editor is duly filed along with the mountain of clippings

that flowed from the first add'

Reception Office and Projection Room of Starfilms, Ltd., Montreal, Que.

April 22, 1916

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Vitagraphs for Week of April 1 7

Three Comedies, a Romance and a Naval Picture Constitute
an Attractive Collection of Offerings.

ERNEST TRUEX and Dorothy Kelly in "Artie, the
Millionaire Kid," a five-part rollicking comedy of the
Blue Ribbon feature brand, listed for release on
Monday, April 17, starts off a program of exceptionally high
standard for the week.

Scene from "Artie, the Millionaire Kid" (Vitagraph).

Mr. Truex as Artie, a college boy expelled from college,
turns book agent and meets Anabelle; played by Dorothy
Kelly, with whom he falls in love. The proceeds made on
selling books enables him to buy the only paper in that
section. When he learns that his father, a railroad magnate,
intends running a branch of his road through Byways,
Artie makes Updike, the owner of the land wanted for the
"right-of-way," believe that his property is not the location
desired. Artie's friend, Jack, masquerading in female attire,
induces Updike to sell out to a syndicate formed by Artie.
They arrange for Updike to purchase land on which they
have an option, telling him it is the property wanted. Updike
in turn tells the members of Artie's syndicate that they have
been cheated and a mad rush for the "Bee" office follows.
When they demand the return of their money, Artie pays
them off with Updike's cash. Things look bad for Artie
with Anabelle, since she has discovered him in the arms
of the "widow," but everything ends happily when Pa
learns that he has to do business with his son, whom he
has not seen in months. The climax comes when Artie
claims Anabelle and the identity of the "widow" is made
known.

Mr. Truex and Miss Kelly are ably supported by John
T. Kelly, Albert Roccardi, William R. Dunn and Girardot.

Frank Daniels in another adventure "Mr. Jack's Artistic
Sense," of "The Escapades of Mr. Jack," listed on the

Scene from "His Lucky Day" (Vitagraph).

V-L-S-E program for Monday, April 17, has many funny
experiences with an artist's model in an art studio while
inspecting the painting of his son's portrait. How he makes
his escape from his wife who comes in while he is paying
one of his "secret" visits is only one of a hundred funny
situations. Rose Tapley is seen as Daniels' wife, and Arthur
Cozine plays the part of the son. C. Jay Williams super-
vised the filming of this photoplay.

Monday, April 17, is also the day on which "Life and
Training in the U. S. N." will be ready for exhibition. It
is a single-reel subject depicting the life of Uncle Sam's
"jack tars," from the recruit at the Newport training school
to the highest officials in navy matters. Scenes at Annapolis
and other well-known points are shown. It was taken by
special permission and in co-operation with the United
States Navy.

"His Lucky Day" is the title of the one-part comedy on
April 21, in which Freddy gets arrested, escapes and locks
up the constable. Both compromise and earn a reward for
an escaped lunatic and split "fifty-fifty." William Dangman
plays the part of Freddy and is supported by William Lytell,
Jr., George O'Donnell, Harry Mayo, Lucille Crane and
Florence Natol. It was written by James A. Stiles and pro-
duced by Frank Currier.

"A Caliph of the New Bagdad," a three-part Broadway
Star feature, by William Addison Lathrop, on the General
Film program for Saturday, April 22, presents Van Dyke
Brooke, Leah Baird, Templar Saxe, Edward Elkas, Emanuel
A. Turner, Harry Fisher and Charles Edwards, telling of
a romance in a boarding house and gives us an insight into
the ways of the people of the "painted world." Besides
playing an important part in the production, Van Dyke
Brooke also produced the photoplay.

Ogden Crane With Pallas Pictures

OGDEN CRANE, well known for almost a quarter of a
century as a characterizer of "heavy" roles, is now
busily engaged in his initial work for Pallas Pictures
at Los Angeles. Mr. Crane gained his early theatrical ex-
perience in stock in New York, Cincinnati, Denver and
other metropolitan cities and later appeared under the man-
agement of such producers as Charles Frohman, William
A. Brady, Liebler &
Co. in important roles
with Robert Hilliard,
Emmett Corrigan,
Maclyn A r b u c k 1 e,
Louis Mann and others
of equal fame. Among
his greatest character-
izations on the speak-
ing stage were those
he offered in "The
House Next Door," as
Sir John Cotswald and
in "The Round Up,"
as Buck McKee.

Supporting Mary
Pickford in "Caprice"
the well known Fam-
ous PI a y e r s success,
Mr. Crane appeared
for the first time be-
fore the motion pic-
ture camera in 1910.
His initial offering in
this photoplay in the
role of the father, re-
ceived wide praise and
his subsequent work' in
films of similar merit

Ogden Crane.

has been presented under the tradesmarks of the foremost
producing companies in the business.

A son of Mme. Ogden Crane, late dramatic singer and
instructor of New York, Ogden became associated with the
stage at an early age after graduating from public and pre-
paratory schools in Newburgh, N. Y. His first character-
ization for Pallas Pictures will be presented in "Davy
Crockett," an elaborate film version of the famous story
in which Dustin Farnum portrays the title role. In this
production Mr. Crane has been given a particularly difficult
part to handle which discloses all the dramatic finesse
possessed by the sterling actor. "Davy Crockett" is now
well under way and will be ready for release on the Para-
mount program in the near future.

FLORENCE LAWRENCE RESIGNS.

Immediately after finishing "Elusive Isabel" and "Spring
Time and Tillie Tod" for the Universal, Florence Lawrence,
the old Imp star, resigned. Florry Lorry is said to have de-
veloped a temperamental streak, but as she had no written or
verbal contract with the Universal President Laemmle had
no means of making her stay at the big new Fort Lee studios.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

"Who's Guilty?" Coming in May

Stories of Social Significance in Pathe's Series Comprising
Fourteen Two-Reel Dramas.

ON MAY 8 the Pathe exchange will release throughout
the country the first of the fourteen two-reel photo-
novels which comprise Pathe's newest series, "Who's
Guilty?" These photo-novels are, in every case, complete
in themselves. They have no plot connection one with an-
other, yet all are based on the one major theme of "Who's
Guilty?"

Necessarily, this theme is broad and intensely human. It
concerns the biggest problems that beset the American
people today. It portrays those questions — domestic, socio-
logical, political and psychological — which enter into the
lives of all Americans and which must be answered from
day to day by every individual.

"Who's Guilty?" series is produced by the Arrow Film
Corporation for Pathe with a most careful regard for the
demands of the ultra-modern photoplay. Under the personal
guidance of W. E. Shallenberger, president of the Arrow
Company, no item of plot, acting, direction, setting or other
detail of successful motion picture production has been over-
looked. There has been no stinting of cost — whether of
money or brain — to make this series in at least one way the
most remarkable succession of two-reel photoplays ever
placed on the market.

Co-starred in the "Who's Guilty?" series are Anna Q.
Nilsson and Tom Moore, both of whom have long been
prime favorites of American motion picture patrons. All
of Miss Nilsson's gowns in the "Who's Guilty?" series were
made especially for her by Hickson, the ultra-smart Fifth
avenue modiste. Staging and directing these fourteen photo-
novels are two of America's premier directors, Howell Han-
sel and Lawrence B. McGill. Mr. Hansel made a name for
himself as the director of "The Million Dollar Mystery,"
"The Twenty Million Dollar Mystery," and a number of
other Thanhouser photoplays. Mr. McGill is one of the
small number of directors who made good pictures in the
early days of the screen play and still is a highly successful
producer.

Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, one of the foremost women writ-
ers of the day, is turning each "Who's Guilty?" photo-novel
into a fiction story that will appear in a large number of
newspapers throughout the country simultaneously with the
release of each two-reel screen play. The actual scenarios
of the series have been written in their entirety or else re-
edited by E. A. Bingham, long the head of the Metro sce-
nario department, and for many years editor of the I'aris
edition of the New Y"rk Herald. Collaborating with Mr.
Bingham on the scenarios is Albert S. Le Vino, 01 the Arrow
Company, who dramatized "The Woman's Law" for the
screen and is the author of more than a hundred photoplays.

Principals of Pathe's "Who's Guilty?"

Left to right, Anna Nilsson. Howell Hansel, Mrs. Wilson Woodrow.

Lawn-nee B. McGill, Tom Moore.

Distribution of the pictures is under the direct supervision
of George A. Smith, serial director of Pathe Exchange, Inc.
Prior to his present work, Mr. Smith was on the staff of the
New York Journal, and he brought to his present work the
same zeal and efficiency which stamped his previous career.
He has had charge of the newspaper arrangements for the
appearance of the "Who's Guilty?" series, which will be
published simultaneously in the Detroit Times, Detroit,
Mich.; Providence Tribune, Providence, R. I.; Buffalo Eve-

ning News, Buffalo, N. Y.; Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis,
Ind.; Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa.; Philadelphia North
American, Philadelphia, Pa.; Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh,
Pa.; New York Evening World, New York City; Cincinnati
Times-Star, Cincinnati, O.; Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleve-
land, O.; Dallas News, Dallas, Tex.; Los Angeles Record,
Los Angeles, Cal.; San Francisco Call, San Francisco, Cal.;
Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Ga.; Chicago Herald, Chicago, 111.;
New Orleans Item, New Orleans, La.; St. Louis Times, St.
Louis, Mo.; Omaha World-Herald, Omaha, Neb.; Salt Lake
Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah; Kansas City Star, Kansas
City, Mo., and many others.

The titles thus far selected for some of the photo-novels
of the "Who's Guilty?" series are: "The Stroke of the
Scalpel, "Sowing the Wind," "The Tight Rein," "The Tangled
Web," "The Second Offense," "The Silent Shame," "The
Moral Coward" and "Sold Out."

History of Indiana

Unique Productions Being Made by the Selig Company —
Director Beal in Charge.

ACTIVE work on the production of "The History of In-
diana," the feature picture approved by the Indiana
Historical Commission, lias started at the Selig Poly-
scope Company studios, in Chicago, Director Frank Beal was
summoned from the Pacific Coast by William N. Selig to
assume active charge of production and he has selected an
all-star cast of players. The scenario, written by Gilson Wil-
li!-, the noted novelist and photoplaywright, has been ap-
proved by the Indiana Historical Commission and by the Gov-
ernor of the state. It provides for a seven-reel production,
the first two reels of which will be in the nature of a pro-
logue_ covering the periods between the arrival of La Salle
in 1679, and the admission of Indiana into statehood in 1816.

Herbert C. Hoagland. general manager of the Selig Com-
pany, has returned from Indianapolis. Ind., where he con-
ferred with the members of the commission. "It may be in-
teresting to the citizens of Indiana to know that this is the
first state to attempt to embody its great historical events
and personages in film production," he stated. The Selig
Company will take motion pictures on the very ground
where the historical event- actually occurred, with the cos-
tumes and the enviroment of the times accurately produced.

Director Beal, in charge of the Indiana production, has had
a noteworthy career as a motion picture producer. He pro-
duced the Selig Red Seal Flay "I'm Glad My Boy Grew Up
to Be a Soldier," "The Gold Ship," "The Woman Who Did
Not Can He is enthusiastic over the possibilities of

the historical picture-play. Citizens in many sections of In-
diana will soon have opportunities of seeing motion pictures
in the making, for many historical localities in Indiana will
be vi-ited by the Selig Company of players.

A SCENARIO BY LAWSON.

The World Film Corporation announces that it has
secured a scenario on the subject, "Friday, the 13th,"
written by Thomas W. Lawson, the noted financier and
author of Boston, who. Beveral years ago, turned the money
world up-side down with his vivid exposures and sensa-
tional accusations in the various magazines and papers and
who later turned his pi 'ion.

Mr. Lawson was prevailed upon to write "Friday, the
13th," for the World Film Corporation by William A. Brady,
who recently took over the art direction of that organization
and when it was written and sent to the New York offices
for first reading a letter accompanied it in which Mr.
Lawson requested of Mr Brady that either Mr. Holhrook
Blinn or Robert Warwick be cast for the leading role.
The story, so tremendous that its very reading created a
suspense, even in its technical form, was allotted to Hol-
brook Blinn, for Robert Warwick is busily engaged playing
opposite Grace George and spending his spare moments at
the Peerless studio where "Sudden Riches" is being
completed.

Mr. Blinn is completing "The Way of the World" at
Baltimore, where many of the scenes were laid by the author
and where permission was granted by Dr. Isaac E. Emer-
son for the use of his wonderful villa on Eutaw Place.
Immediately "The Way of the World" is completed work
will begin with a strong cast on "Friday, the 13th." "Friday,
the 13th" in its book form has sold into the millions and is
still one of the strongest sellers. It is a Wall street story
of the different sort, blending more of the romantic than the
practical and the original story as submitted by Mr. Lawson
has been strengthened by a series of situations suggested
and written by Harvey Thew of local scenario fame.

April 22, 1916

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633

Paramount Program

John Barrymore and Marguerite Clark in Features — Bray
Cartoons and Other Specialties.

COMEDY— played as only Jack Barrymore can play it—
and a delightful film adaptation of Eleanor Hallowell
Abbott's charming story "Molly Make-Believe," in
which dainty Marguerite Clark will star, are the two five-
reel offerings on the Paramount Program for the week of
April 17. Both are from the studio of the Famous Players.

tnun -100

Scene from "Col. Heeza Liar Wins a Pennant" (Paramount).

Barrymore will appear in a picturization of "The Red
Widow," the popular comedy by Channing Pollock and Ren-
nold Wolf, and will have the support of several members of
the cast in the original production. Flora Zabelle, co-star in
the stage production, appears as Anna Varvara, and John
Hendricks and George E. Mack are seen in the roles of the
Baron and Popova, as they were in the original version.

An excellent cast will appear in support of Miss Clark in
"Molly Make-Believe," including J. W. Johnson, Edwin
Mordant, Mahlon Hamilton, Gertrude Norman and others.

Henry Reuterdahl, greatest naval expert in the United
States, will start the naval series of the "Preparedness" films
in the thirteenth release of the Paramount Pictographs. The
startling inadequacy of the United States army revealed by
statesmen and army experts through the screen campaign of
the Paramount Pictures Corporation has already attracted
widespread attention throughout the nation. The inadequacy
of the navy will be shown in a similar manner beginning with
the release of the week of April 17. Also included in this
week's features for the "magazine on the screen" will be
"Better Babies," a political cartoon by J. R. Bray; "Things
We Should Know," "How Submarines Go Down" and a new
chapter in the "Hazards of Happifat."

"Through the Lowlands of Luzon with Burton Holmes,"
the twelfth release of the Paramount-Burton Holmes Travel-
Pictures, and "Colonel Heeza Liar Wins the Pennant," Para-
mount-Bray Animated Cartoon, will be the two other single
reel releases on the Paramount program for the same week.

Colonel Heeza Liar comes to the rescue and saves the
map of the war-stricken Europe in this picture, pulling down
the pennant over the ruins of the enemy's fortress in the Bat-
tle of Dead Man's Hill No. 23. Taking up his position in a
private trench he plays havoc with the enemy's lines and has
just settled down for a peaceful rest when his trench is de-
stroyed by one of the enemy's shells. Heeza Liar retreats
hastily by hopping on a passing cannon ball, but finds his men
are either dead or have deserted. The Colonel's last cannon
has been shot to pieces when an idea restores his backbone.
He remembers his batting record with the Podunk Giants back
in '85. From the wreckage he pulls the small end of the can-
non barrel and bats the enemy's missiles back on their heads
until they are in full retreat. Reinforcements arrive just as
he pulls down the pennant.

In the Paramount-Burton Holmes Travel Pictures
"Through the Lowlands of Luzon" Mr. Holmes shows the
beauty of this island wonderland of the Philippine hemp in-
dustry. Luzon supplies hemp to the entire world. Hemp
•''weavers" caught by the camera are partly Spanish and
partly native Filipino beauties. The primitive lives of the
Negritos, lowest type of human beings in existence, are also
shown in this release, which is noteworthy for its industrial
interest as well as for its scenic beauty.

"Dollars and the Woman"

Film, Which Censors Barred, Wins Praise from Two
Extremes of Society.

WHEN the august members of the Pennsylvania Board
of Censors saw fit recently to place an embargo on
the showing of "Dollars and the Woman," a Lubin
release through V-L-S-E., an appeal to the courts against
their decision was instantly taken. The case came up in
Philadelphia Marcli 31st, before Judges Audenreid, Carr
and Eindletter, in the Court of Common Pleas, it being
the first time that a trial of the kind had been held in this
court, the justices resolved to visit the Lubin studio and
gain first-hand knowledge of the subject by viewing the
picture. This was done, and it was apparent that tiie mem-
bers of the distinguished audience were favorably im-
pressed with the film, Judge Audenreid remarking that it
was a beautiful picture. Decision was reserved and the
censor brigade, evidently somewhat wary of tiie outlook,
made advances toward peace with the producers.

"We think," said one of them soothingly, "that you people
were a trifle too hasty in rushing this matter into the
courts. There is every likelihood that a compromise could
be reached if it were talked over in detail."

"That," rejoined the Lubin legal representative, "is just
where we differ in opinion. There can be no compromise
where there is nothing to compromise, which is our conten-
tion in tins case.''

The praise accorded the film by Judge Audenreid found
an echo in another quarter very far removed !n social, .f not
business distance, from the judicial bencii. For «ume time
past George Balsdon, manager of the V-L-S-E. Boston
branch office, has injected a little gaiety into the gloom of
the Rhode Island Penitentiary by exhibiting Big Four pic-
tures to the inmates once a week. An enthusiastic recep-
tion was given to "Dollars and the Woman" by the prison
patrons, one of whom wrote in part to Mr. Balsdon as
follows:

"We had the good fortune to see 'Dollars and the
Woman.' The boys think it is the best picture they have
had. Everybody in the picture worked well. There were
no impossibilities, nor was there anything suggestive. I
looked around and saw many an eye wet with tears." The
writer of the above is said to have developed considerable
talent in scenario construction, and with the assistance of
sample instructions in the art forwarded him from the
V-L-S-E., has high hopes of producing dramas which will
earn him recognition as a screen author.

It is a far cry from the judicial bench to the peniten-
tiary, and in fact that "Dollars and the Woman" found
appreciation in both quarters furnishes undisputable evi-
dence of the human interest appeal the feature makes to
all classes of society.

REMODELS ALHAMBRA THEATER.

Miss Anna Bell Ward, proprietor of the Alhambra theater,
Richmond, Ky., is to remodel and enlarge that house. When
it is completed it will be one of the most beautiful moving
picture theaters in that region. Although the work of im-
provement is going on there is no cessation in the daily pro-
gram. A balcony is to be built in, the structure will be
lengthened fifty feet, new seats will be installed and a new
screen and projection apparatus will be purchased. Miss
Ward has sold a half interest in the Alhambra to the
Colonial Amusement Company of Lexington, Ky., and the
new company is now incorporated for $20,000. The reno-
vated house will be practically fireproof.

OKMULGEE TO HAVE NEW THEATER.

George Kanavuts, owner of the Yale theater, Sapulpa,
Okla., and Lust Haniotis of Okmulgee, are soon to erect
a moving picture and vaudeville theater in the former city.
It is estimated that the new structure will cost $40,000, and
will have a seating capacity of $1,500. There will be a stage
big enough to accommodate any size road show. The house
will be built of fireproof material and will contain all modern
conveniences.

RIALTO OPENING APRIL 21.

Owing to delay in construction the Rialto theater, S. L.
Rothapfel's new picture house, will not be ready for its
premier until April 21. The delay is attributed to the perni-
cious activities of Oscar Hammerstein, who haled the Rialto
folk into court on some trivial claim and caused a suspen-
sion of business on the part of the contractors.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

Farrar in "Maria Rosa"

Lasky Star Said to Be at Her Best in Third Production from
Hollywood Studio.

GERALDINE FARRAR will appear on May 8 in her
third Lasky production, entitled "Maria Rosa," accord-
ing to announcement made recently by the producing
company. This is the third of the photoplays Miss Farrar
made for the Lasky Company when she was at the studios

Scene from "Maria-Rosa" (Lasky).

at Hollywood last summer. In the order of their releast
the productions are: "Carmen." which created internatum.il
interest; "Temptation," something of an expose "t grand
opera conditions in America, and "Maria Rosa," founded on
the play of the same name l>y Guido Marburg and \\ allacc
Gillpatrick.

There is a poinl eptional interest about the rel<

of "Maria Rosa,' con after Miss Farrar's man

to Lou-Tellegen. It was while Miss Farrar, under the direc-
tion of Cecil B. De Mille, was making tins production at
the Lasky studios that -he first met Lou-Tellegen. In the
conferences between the .-tar and producers which prefaced
the making of this picture, Lou-Tellegen joined the discus-
sions and gave t" Miss Farrar and Mr. De Mille the benefit
of his experience with the dramatic version, in which he
made his debut on the English-speakin The friend-

ship between Miss Farrar and her future husband I"
with these discussions.

"Maria Rosa," said by those who have seen it to be the
besl of the three pictures which Miss Farrar made for the
Lasky Company, i- a tragedy of Spanish peasant life. The
leading role in support of the star will be played by Wallace
Reid, who has come rapidly to the front as one of the lead-
ing younger men on the screen. The supporting cast also
includes Pedro de Cordoba, Ernest Joy, Anita King. Horace
B. Carpenter and James N< ill. Unlike the fiery character
of the irrepressible "Carmen," "Maria Rosa" affords Miss
Farrar a role far more sympathetic than the wild Spanish
girl, in which she achieved such extraordinary success.

FAMOUS PLAYERS AND LASKY FILMS IN SOUTH
AFRICA.

Pursuing the policy of international expansion which
prompted the sending of E. M. Porter to South America
for the purpose of making a survey of conditions, the Famous
Players Film Company and Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play
Company have just completed arrangements with the Afri-
can Film Trust, Ltd., whereby the productions of these con-
cerns will be handled in South Africa by the latter company.

By the terms of this agreement, in which the African com-
pany was represented by Max Schlesinger, attorney, of 10
Wall street, New York City, all productions of the Famous
Players and Lasky companies made since the formation of
these feature concerns will be marketed through the African
organization.

Famous Players and Lasky arc taking active steps to per-
fect a great international system of distribution by which
every corner of the globe will be methodically reached on a
basis that will provide the greatest aggregate following for
the productions of these concerns.

With the completion of the arrangements for the distri-

bution of the Famous Players and Lasky productions in
Africa, a world-wide distribution system as affecting these
two important producing companies has been concluded
with the exception of the continent of Asia and a few of
the warring European countries.

Famous Players and Lasky films are distributed in Eng-
land through J. D. Walker World's Films, Ltd., in the United
States through Paramount Pictures Corporation, and in
South America and Africa through the new channels re-
cently announced.

Little Alice Turner

LITTLE ALICE TURNER, daughter of J. Alan
Turner, formerly technical director for Fox, is just
twelve years of age, yet she may qualify as a veteran
on the legitimate stage, in vaudeville and on the screen.
Having had experience in all branches of the profession,
Little Alice, with a tine decisiveness for one so young,
has chosen acting in pictures She likes to dance, to swim,
to ride and best of all, to act in trout of the camera, so a
bright career is being
planned with just one
aim in view — she is
going to become a
photoplay star.

Not many girls of
twelve can match the
following record of
activity: At the age of
-i\ appeared in a play
with Andrew Mack and

in two days learned a
part ofseveni
"side- d in pic-

tures for the Biograph,
Gem, Imp, Rex and
Reliance companies and
later played at the
Academy <>f Music in
"The Bluebird," "The

Red Mill." and "Alad-

m's Lamp." An engagement with "The Charity Girl" in

( hicago was followed bj experience in posing for fashions

and three seasons with the fashion Bhows at Grand Central
Pala er's in Newark. Then came a long tour

on the I. new Circuit in a monologue; two years of schooling
preparatory to another picture engagement, this tune with
the Thanhouser company "Gold," "Her Hig Brother," and
"Arty, the \rn-t." were th<- most important oi the photo-
play- in which little Mice appeal.. 1 in 1('15.

For the past six months the youthful actress has been
in Kingston, Jamaica, with the \ninttc Kellermann com-
pany under the direction of Herbert Brenon. She was one
of the mermaids, did a solo dance in the palace scene and
d several Small parts. Mure than that, Little Alice
feels that she has had her first experience in direction, for
she was entrusted with the task of arranging the turbans
and sashes of more than one hundred native- used in a
mob scene. Beauty, intelligence and training are among
the assets of this coming star.

Alice Turner.

Crowd Waiting for Opening of Doors at Pitt Theater,
Pittsburgh, a Typical "Ne'er-Do-Well" Opening.

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A Big Mutual Week

The Program for Week of April 17 Has Many Interesting
Features and Single Reels.

MUTUAL releases for the week of April 17 present
a wide variety of themes. Comprised of two five act
Mutual Masterpictures, De Luxe Edition, two three
and three two-act subjects, seven single reel comedies, the
Mutual Weekly and the split reel, "See America First," and
Harry Palmer's cartoon comics, offer variety enough to
satisfy even the most critical of picture fans to be found.

Masterpictures, De Luxe Edition, for the week are "Fea-
thertop" and "Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player," the
first from the Gaumont studios and the second a Thanhouser
production. "Feathertop," founded partially on Nathaniel
Hawthorne's immortal story of the same title, presents
Marguerite Courtot as the featured star, in a dual role,
supported by Sydney Mason, John Reinhard, Mathilda Bar-
ing, James Levering, Gerald Griffin, Charles Graham and
others of equal note, several of whom were especially en-
gaged by Director Henry Vernot, director of this production.

"Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player," the second Mas-
terpicture, De Luxe, of the same week, is a timely subject
in view of the Shakespearean tercentenary which is now
absorbing the nation's dramatic and literary interests. Miss
Florence La Badie is featured in this production, supported
by an exceptional company of players, headed by Lawrence
Swinburne, who gives an interesting portrayal of the Bard
of Avon.

"Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player," is not a costume
play as the title might imply. A large part of it is of today,
with considerable of the story centered in and about a
military post along the Mexican border. The production
deals with a young married couple — the wife, a student of
Shakespeare and having her own views on the Shakespeare-
Bacon controversy, and her husband, a young army officer,
more interested in his profession than the question of
whether Shakespeare or Bacon deserved the credit for the
literary masterpieces generally attributed to the former's re-
markable brain. The play, or that part of it referring to
the Elizabethan rule, has been worked out with Thanhouser
fidelity in costuming and locations.

The three-act feature releases for the week include "A
Man's Sin," a stirring Thanhouser production featuring Grace
De Carlton and Daniel Leighton and a timely drama from
the Mustang studios entitled "Realization," with Vivian
Rich and Alfred Vosburgh.

Among the two-part offerings are "His Masterpiece," an
American, with Edward Coxen and his new leading lady.
Lizette Thorne, in the principal roles. "The Girl from
Chicago," a detective play from the Thanhouser studios,
featuring Gladys Hulette, the diminutive star, and George
Mario.

The laugh-makers for release the week of the 17th include
"The Sailor's Smiling Spirit," featuring Walter (Fatty)
Hiers, and "Simple Simon's Schooling," with Claude Coopei
and Gladys Leslie, released under the Falstaff brand;
"Counterfeit Love," featuring Rube Miller, who also directed
the piece, and Madge Kirby. and "Slipping It Over on
Father," with Rena Rogers, the "little blonde lady of the
cinema," and Arthur Moon, a newcomer, both from the
Vogue studios; "Number, Please?" starring Carol Halloway
and John Sheehan, and "The Bookworm's Blessed Blunders,"
with Oral Humphrey, "Beauty" comedies, and the Cub
comedy entitled "The Conquering Hero," with that funny
man, George Ovey.

Mutual Weekly, No. 67, contains a number of interesting
pictures of timely topics photographed in all sections of
the country along with the several interesting events from
the Mexican border, "See America First," includes views
of the Continental Divide and Cripple Creek, Colorado's
famous mining centre.

SELIG'S GENERAL FILM RELEASES.

Systematically observing the policy instituted by William
N. Selig that no thought, care nor expense shall be sacrificed
in the production of shorter length films, the Selig Company
announces two unusually noteworthy productions for release
through General Film service. On Monday, April 24, "The
Woman Who Did Not Care," a multiple reel feature drama,
will be presented. This drama features Eugenie Besserer,
Edith Johnson and Harry Mestayer. The story is an un-
usual one, having to do with the remorse that comes to a
woman who, under a nom de plume conducts a spicy column
of society gossip in a newspaper. "The Woman Who Did Not
Care" is replete with exciting and unusual situations, beauti-

ful scenic effects and strong action. On Saturday, April 29,
"Badgered" will be released through General Film service.
Harry Mestayer takes the leading role and is ably supported
by Edith Johnson, Al W. Filson and James Bradbury. A
year ago William N. Selig stated in an authorized interview:
"There will always be a market for picture plays in one, two
and three reels." Since that time the policy of the Selig
Company has been to make every production better than the
previous one. This policy has succeeded, for Selig business
in shorter length films has tripled during the past few months.
The demand for worthy picture-plays of shorter length can-
not be supplied at this time.

H. J. Aldous

HJ. ALDOUS, who for three years has been secre-
tary and treasurer of the Industrial Moving Picture
• Company, was recently elected secretary and treas-
urer of the Rothacker Film Manufacturing Company, of
Chicago.

Mr. Aldous will continue to perform his executive duties
in the Industrial Mov-
ing Picture Company,
which is now operated
in . direct combination
with the Rothacker
Film Manufacturing
Company, and the com-
mercial and auditing
departments of the
latter company will be
under his personal
supervision.

Mr. Aldous has won
an enviable reputation
in financial circles and
he is an acknowledged
authority on credit and
factory systems. His
early business training
with the Merchants
Bank of Canada, sup-
plemented by years of
active participation in
the conduct of big
American enterprises,
has been strengthened
by a close and analyti-
cal study of moving
picture conditions. He
is already an important
factor in the industry
and is going strong.

Mr. Aldous is a mem-
ber of the Motion Pic-
ture Board of Trade of America, and is prominent in circles
connected with national business organizations.

H. J. Aldous.

EMMA K. OSWALD, PICTURE MAKER.

One would think that Miss Oswald would be the last
person in the world to produce a picture on tuberculosis;
there is nothing about her to suggest any interest in such a
topic. If ever there was a picture of perfect plump and
rosy health it is this same young successful business woman
and artist all in one. She is one of those Los Angeles
artists and has a studio on the Pacific Coast, but is at
present in New York with her latest picture, "The In-
visible Enemy," a five reel offering presenting in story
form a lesson to the people on tuberculosis and the cure
of it. She has opened an office, E-K-O Film Co., at 729
Seventh avenue, New York City.

The picture has been reviewed for this paper. It was
made with the help and suggestions of Miss Tate, secre-
tary of the Association for the Study and Prevention of
Tuberculosis. In a letter to Miss Oswald, assistant national
secretary, Philip P. Jacobs, Ph.D., says:

"I enjoyed the exhibit of your picture, 'The Invisible
Enemy,' and wish to congratulate you upon its present
general appearance. With the few minor changes that I
have suggested and which you are putting into effect, this
picture will be of great service in the educational campaign
against tuberculosis."

Miss Oswald furnishes another example of what a young
woman can accomplish by pluck and perseverance. She has
worked up a business of her own and has just turned out
a creditable five-reel picture dealing faithfully with a sub-
ject that in itself was no small undertaking.

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Bluebirds for May

General Manager Hoffman Selects Four Subjects — A Flor-
ence Lawrence Production Among Them.
FOUR Bluebirds have been chosen, by General Manager
M. H. Hoffman, from a numerous assortment of five-
reel offerings, to constitute the May section of the
still comparatively new, but firmly established, program.
Widely varied are the subjects that introduce new stars to

Scene from "The Crippled Hand" (Bluebird).

the Bluebird family. On May 1, Ella Hall will be advanced
to prominence by being featured with Robert Leonard in
"The Crippled Hand."

The ensuing release will be Lom-e Lovely in "The Full
Cup," a play of numerous sensations, provided by Ida May
Park's scenario, with Joseph 1 ><■ Grasse the director. This
will be Mi-- Lovely's fourth contribution to Bluebirds and
she is called Upon to play a "double" of a more difficult
and different type than she' has been seen in since she began
With Bluebirds tO appear upon tin- screen in America.

On May 15. Florence Lawrence return- to the public that
made her such a favorite in the earlier year- of motion pic-
ture progress in "Illusive Isabel," by far the most sensa-
tional work turned out thus far on the Bluebird program.
It is related that in original form this feature ran to eighl
reels, because it was difficult to extract the more sensational
and gripping incident- until the work was 1 Then

the editing reduced it to live reel-, encompassing the pick
and choice of the excitement that had been involved in the
three extra reels.

•■ \ Son of the Immortals" i- the release For May 21 with
J. Warren Kerrigan making his second appi as a

Bluebird -tar. His leading woman will
and again Maudi appear- as an adventuress, the

type she so excellently fill* Sensationalism is the strong
point of "A Son of the Immortals" in which the com
of a mythical throne is the moving factor. The sel<
for release the fifth Monday in May has been

announced, but there are numerous candidates from which
to select.

editor there. Mr. Durant wrote many photoplays for the
Reliance-Majestic studios, and his contributions to the legiti-
mate stage were: "A Man and His Mate," produced by H.
B. Sire; "The Road to Power," by H. H. Frazee; "Some-
thing for Nothing," by Al. H. Woods, and "O'Shea, the
Rogue," by Chauncey Olcott.

Mr. Durant has also the unique distinction of being the
only American author who ever had a Napoleonic play ac-
cepted for a Parisian production. His play, "L'Homme
Meme" ("The Man Within") won for him a coveted member-
ship to the Society of Authors and Composers of France.

Famous Players Engage H. R. Durant

Well-Known Fiction Writer and Editor Now Accumulating
Material for Future Productions.

FOLLOWING out his determination to maintain with-
out interruption the standard in the selection of screen
material which has always distinguished his company's
course, Adolph Xukor. president of the Famous Players Film
Company, has determined to concentrate one branch of his
activities upon the thorough sifting of the highest grade of
modern fiction available for motion picture purposes. To
that end he has engaged H. R. Durant and has placed him
in charge of the editorial department.

For several years before joining the Munsey staff, Mr.
Durant was a well-known free lance writer for the best
magazines and has close to two hundred short stories to
his credit. His story in McClure's, "The Unknown," still
remains the American prize ring classic.

During his five years with Munsey, Mr. Durant was editor
of the All-Story Magazine and saw it grow from a circula-
tion of forty thousand to over a million a month. While

Thanhouser Benefit Ball

Receipts from New Rochelle Festivities Will Form Nucleus
of .bund for Incapacitated Players.

THE nucleus of a very commendable movement for film
folk is the forthcoming Thanhouser minstrel show and
ball at Germania Hall, New Rochelle, on Thursday,
April 27. The proceeds of the affair will make the founda-
tion for the Thanhouser Relief Fund. This fund will be in
the custody of a committee of players and will be used for
the relief of any players who in the course of their work
at the New Rochelle Studio are either incapacitated or other
m need of aid. The admirable feature of the plan is that
the helping hand is not confined to regular workers only.
Should an "extra" be injured, or should the plight of anyone
who only occasionally engages in the work call for succor,
they will be given the same consideration as players who
are on the regular payroll of the company. This is entirely
separate and apart from any benefits that may sc< rue to a
performer by virtue of accident or liability insurance.

Florence La Badie, escorted by Mayor Griffing of New
Rochelle, will head the grand promenade, which will be
made up of the film Btars who will attend. She will also take
part in an old time minstrel torch light parade through the
New Rochelle the night before the ball. Gladys
Hulette will be there m her u-ual radiance and other players
who will make the ball a memorable occasion are Grace De
Carlton, Kathryn \d.mi-, Ethyle Cooke, Carey Hastings,
Gladys Leslie, Doris Grey, Isolde Illian and Frances Keyes.
The outlook for a good lump sum to found the fund is
cheery. There is a large advance sale of tickets. Perry
Horton, chairman of arrangements, promises a big time for
the visitors. The show will be a surprise, too. Lindsay
Morrison is stage and musical director, and a feature of the
evening will be the playing of compositions by Frederick
Sullivan, a Thanhouser director. Frank Grimmer and
William Swan, respectively, treasurer and secretary of the
fund, are hard at work getting things in shape. Captained
by I.ydia Meade, the prettiest girls available will cater to
the guests.

BOARD OF REVIEW SEES "RAMONA."

• 'n Tuesday evening preceding the day of formal public

-bowing of "Ramona" at the Forty-fourth Street theater

the National Board of Review and its friends were the

5ts of the W. H. Clune Film Company. Cranston Bren-

ton, chairman of the board, made an address to the audi-

of 500 just before the opening of the performance.

"It is a pleasure to welcome tonight the members and
guests of the National Board who have gathered to see a
re which marks the very highest development in the
motion picture art," said Mr. Brenton in part. "We have
had very few pictures that are anywhere near in the same
We are to see a production that stands for all those
things that the National Board is trying to develop. This
great voluntary board seeks to act not as censors but
merely to revi* , to advise, giving constructive opinion,
trying to voice public opinion.

"There is a menace to the whole motion picture Industry
of the nation, meaning to all the people, in the feeling that
is growing in favor of legalized censorship of motion picj
tures. If this feeling grows and spreads the finest efforts
of the producer will come to nothing because the men who#
are responsible for the financial success of such pictures
as we are to see tonight will not risk encountering ignor-
ance and prejudice, and consequently some of the greatest
works of literature will be kept from the screen and the
public.

" 'Ramona' is the type of picture for which the construc-
tive work of this board stands. It is for the encourage-
ment of this type of picture that the National Board exists —
and also to protect the trade against the sort of picture
that brings discredit upon the whole industry."

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Reviews of Current Productions

Exclusively by Oar Own Staff

"Salvation Joan"

Vitagraph V-L-S-E's Seven-Part Story Featuring Edna

May Is a Strong Subject and Played by an Unusual Cast.

Reviewed by George Blaisdell.

THERE is nothing in the work of Edna May in "Salvation
Joan," the Vitagraph V-L-S-E seven-part subject, to in-
dicate that it marks the screen debut of the star. She
holds her own with a star cast, for "Salvation Joan" might have
been written around Harry Morey, L. Rogers Lytton or Dor-
othy Kelley — not forgetting Donald Hall or little Bobby Con-
nelly. The one-time famous musical comedy artist can act;
she plays naturally, without affectation. A decade in the lap

Scene from "Salvation Joan" (Vitagraph).

of luxury has sharpened her faculty for portrayal; rubbing
elbows with culture and wealth has not diminished her sym-
pathy with those less fortunate. It has enhanced it if we may
judge her by her performance. Marguerite Bertsch has written
a story that gives Miss May splendid opportunity to portray
life in surroundings that are not strange to her, that are an
every-day matter, and also in an environment of the Lady
Bountiful, the one who does good works for the pleasure of
doing it. Wilfred North has finely directed the production.

Harry Morey has a big part, one that he fits to a t. The
revelation of his identity at the closing constitutes one of
the surprises of the drama. He is accepted through four-fifths
of the story for what he purports to be — a denizen of the un-

Scene from "Salvation Joan" (Vitagraph).

derworld, a companion of crooks, a potential crook himself,
one of those men balancing on the thin edge that divides the
straightforward from the vicious, one who through slight as-
sociation with a good woman seems to have been drawn toward
the former.

L. Rogers Lytton as Ralston, the secret agent or a mythlcl
government, adds to his list of successes in similar roles. His
Ralston is dominating, masterful, never seemingly more at
home than when deep in intrigue whether this be an affair of
politics or of the heart — the personificatfon of suavity or of
brutality as the exigencies of the moment may require. Dor-
othy Kelly, the young wife of the diplomat, plays with a
strength disproportionate to her youth. It is an emotional
part, that of Mrs. Ellison, and she skilfully portrays it. Too
much lip rouge, however, kills illusion in close-ups. Donald
Hall is the convincing husband who is compelled to go away
on government business, leaving his wife to the untender
attentions of Ralston, his pride preventing him from warning
her of danger. Little Bobby Connelly is great — that's all
we've got to say about him. The types are selected with care.
With the exception perhaps of one spot, the interest holdB
tight. The culminating events of the house party, where Ral-
ston has laid plans to break open the safe and extract there-
from the papers of Ellison, seem extended — there is a feeling
of absence of directness. The tension is attenuated.

There are many scenes of strength, some that stir, others
that move. The riot in the mission, when the thugs set out
to break up the agency that is so rapidly depleting the dive
downstairs, will thrill. The denouement is real drama. It is
the interview between Joan and "Bill," now plain secret serv-
ice man, following the exciting attack on the safe, the arrest
of the strong-arms and the killing of Ralston. It is the big
situation of the story, and it is splendidly told.

" Peg o' the Ring "

Promising First Installment of New Serial by Universal,
Featuring Grace Cunard and Francis Ford.

Reviewed by Robert C. McElravy.

A SCENE occurs in the second reel of the first episode of
"Peg o' the Ring," which at once arouses great interest.
In the middle of a love scene, the heroine, whose mother
was lacerated by an angry leopard before her birth, is seized
with a mad impulse to rend and tear everybody and everything
in sight. She scratches her lover's face and rushes frantically
through the house and gardens attacking all who come in her
way. She at length falls in a faint and is rushed on board a
passenger train, which the hero pursues in an automobile.
The theme of prenatal influence has been used effectively
in fiction, perhaps the most notable instance being in "Elsie

Scene from "Peg o' the Ring" (Universal)

Venner," by Oliver Wendell Holmes. It makes a weird, un-
canny motive and one that is certain to hold the interest
closely.

Grace Cunard appears twice in this number, first as i-&
Belle, the unfortunate wild animal queen, and later as the
daughter. Francis Ford appears as the hero. He falls in love
with Peg, without knowledge of her history. It will be inter-
esting to see how the complications are worked out, as to
all present appearances they are children of the same father.

La Belle, the girl's mother, was secretly married to the
owner of the circus, portrayed by Mark Fenton. After her
injuries in the claws of the leopard, the child is born in a
hospital and the mother dies. The father fails to divulge his
parentage and Peg Is raised by an old clown, a friend of th»

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mother's. The father marries a second time, and twenty years
later the son falls in love with the daughter. The second wife,
having found a letter left by La Belle, Knows her husband's
secret.

The circus settings are pleasing and the first reel is entirely
devoted to circus stunts and some amusing comedy.

Grace Cunard and Francis Ford, who have appeared in other
successful serials, are strong in the leading roles. Others in
the cast are Mark Fenton, Peter Gerald and Jean Hathaway.

Biograph Comedy and Drama

"The Spring Chicken," a Three-Part Production Made by

Del Henderson — "Celeste" in Two Reels.

Reviewed by Lynde Denig.

"The Spring Chicken."

GENERALLY staying on the right side of the line separat-
ing the merely ridiculous from the humorous, "The
Spring Chicken," produced by Del Henderson when he
was a member of the Biograph Company, is a lively three-part
farce-comedy, brightly acted. The plot Is almost foolishly
fantastic; but a picture of this description depends least upon
the story and most upon the comic quality of the situations and
the acting. That the experiences of "The Spring Chicken,"
played by Dave Morris, and those of the burlesque company,
headed by Gertrude Bambrlck, are entertaining enough to
assure the moderate success of the production is undeniable.

The odd nature of the central character is accounted for
by the strange influences following his birth when he is placed
In an incubator along with several dozen eggs that are being
hatched. From infancy he is Insane on the subject of chickens
and in maturity becomes dangerously susceptible to the charms
of young women. With the appearance of a burlesque com-
pany in town, the peculiar youth strays far from the path of
caution, as marked for a man possessing a wife unwilling to
forego her rights.

Played in the spirit of burlesque and with many really hum-
orous bits of incidental business, contributed Ly members of a
large cast, scenes in the lobby of a hotel, on a bathing beach
and even more particularly at the theater during the staging
of the performance, are certain to draw thoughtless laughter.
Miss Bambrlck, who in this picture bears a striking resem-
blance to Mabel Normand, heads a most attractive assemblage
of show girls, revealed in varied costumes of alluring design.
"The Sprins chicken" was adequately Staged, carefully di-
rected and in all respects should make an acceptable comedy
offering.

"Celeste."
The larger part of this two- reel drama was enacted In choice
locations on the California coast, and the production profits
Immensely in Consequence. Long stretches of rock-bound
beach, when perfectly photographed, as in the present in-
stance, never lose their charm. And the story of "Celeste" re-
quires just such a fishlnt,' village as that indicated in the back-
grounds selected by Director Walter Coyle.

Washed ashore on a raft, a little girl, the one survivor of a
wreck, is rescued by the fisherfolk and reared among them. In
Ignorance of her fattier living in Paris. Of course, she has two

Scene from "Celeste" (Biograph).

admirers, a dissolute fisherman and a worthy young artist
who visits the little village in search of inspiration. The
rivalry between these two results in a struggle on the edge of
a cliff over which the artist Is hurled but not killed, for the
conclusion requires a reunion in Paris, with the girl, her artist-
lover and her father in happy accord.

Vola Smith as Celeste. Jack Mulhall as the artist, Ivan Chris-
tie as the fisherman, and Charles Perley as the father, are the
chief figures in a smoothly-developed photoplay of sustained
interest.

Two World Film Offerings

"Human Driftwood" Replete with Alaskan Atmosphere, and

"The Shadow of a Doubt," the Story of a Crime

of Environment.

Reviewed by Margaret I. MacDonald.

"Human Driftwood."

A STORY of an Alaskan dance hall Is bound to contain much
that is unpleasant, much that is unwholesome; but it
has also the mystic charm of a life Into which few of us
have entered. The cast appearing in this five-part production

Scene from "Human Driftwood" (Peerless).

made by the Peerless Co. consists of Robert Warwick, Frances
Nelson, Leonore Harris, Alec. B. Francis, and Albert S. Hart, all
Him Interpret the roles allotted to them in a satisfactory
manner.

According to the story by Emmett Campbell Hall, Robert
Hendricks, a wealthy young man, In frequenting a Bohemian
resort, falls in love with a dancer of loose morals, who, left
clone m nis apartment one day, calls In her pals to help her
rob Hendrlck's safe. His return earlier than expected is the
cause of a struggle In which the lover of the dancer is killed
lentally by her hand. The scene then shifts to Alaska,
where Myra the dancer has opened a dance hall in a mining
camp a young girl who has in Bome way happened into her
clutches Is the one beautiful thing In light, and after a series
of adventures in which a big Swede tries to buy the girl from
Myra. Hendricks appears on the scene, and the story closes with
the death of both Myra and the Bwede and the betrothal of
Yelin.i. ttie beautiful stranger of the camp, and Hendricks. For
a story of this kind the production will be found entertaining.
The action of the play does DOt flag, and the Interest is main-
tained throughout. Bmlle Chautard directed the picture.

"The Shadow of a Doubt."
Produced bj the Equitable Motion Pictures Corporation, Shan-
non l * two brothers, by force of circumstances,

Scene from "The Shadow of a Doubt" (Equitable).

follow widely divergent paths, makes a favorable impression.
The photography Is not all that one could wish for, but the
development of the story Is such as to awaken thought on the
subject of environment and the influence of circumstances.

Carlyle Blackwell Is featured In this five-part production
with Jean Shelby, George Anderson, Lillian Allen and Frank
Beamish in the supporting cast. The story opening In an
English orphan asylum shows the older of two boys being adopt-
ed by a rich but childless couple, who educate him and even-
tually leave him their wealth. The younger brother plods along

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on the lower level and after marriage sails for America, where
he is unable to get work. Driven to desperation by surround-
ing' circumstances, he yields one night to an invitation of some
crooks to help rob a safe, is caught and sentenced to prison,
leaving an invalid wife to exist on charity. It so happens that
the wife of his brother, who is now a lawyer in New York,
takes pity on the poor woman, not knowing of the family re-
lationship, and helps to keep her alive with nourishing food.
At a later date, ■ on the release from prison of the younger
brother, the wife of the lawyer borrows money for the per-
formance of an operation on the sick woman, a circumstance
which leads to a confusing situation. The close of the story
shows the one brother arrested by the other in the act of rob-
bing his safe, and the recognition by a locket containing a pho-
tograph of the mother of the men. Ray Physioc directed the
production.

" The Invisible Enemy "

E-K-O Film Company Presents Five-Reel Tuberculosis Pic-
ture for Use In Stimulating the Fight Against
the Dread Disease.
Reviewed by Margaret I. MacDonald.

WHILE this film produced by the E-K-O Film Company has
many points of merit, notably the drawing of public at-
tention to the necessity of taking every precaution against
the dread disease whose germs breed In countless numbers in
dirty unventilated living quarters, the handling of such an im-
portant subject, should be done by experts in order that the
force of the truths intended to be conveyed may reach their
goal. Also, in order to carry a five-part production based on
the idea of prevention of disease to a successful climax, it is
essential that the story of the film be made entertaining, and
above all that its construction be above criticism.

Unfortunately, in the present instance, after one reel of
events that interest by their pathos, the remainder of the pro-
duction resolves itself into a series of scenes that fall to in-
terest either by way of dramatic value or by consistency of
development. A number of individually important items such
as the contrast between the growth of a plant on well fer-
tilized soil and one reared on barren soil, have been presented
indiscriminately throughout the production. "The Invisible
Enemy," although it cannot be denied that it has its mission,
embodies a clumsy presentation of a subject of tremendous im-
portance. A careful reconstruction of sub-titles will help to
clarify the intention.

" Charlie Chaplin's Burlesque on Carmen "

The Long-Awaited Essanay-V-L-S-E Four-Part Subject Fails
to Yield the Usual Chaplin Spark.

Reviewed by George Blaisdell.

VERY likely a goodly proportion of the legions of Chaplin's
admirers will be disappointed in "Charlie Chaplin's Bur-
lesque on Carmen," the four-part Essanay subject issued
through the V-L-S-E on April 10. It Is the first release of the
comedian's for many months, it is doubtful if there ever has
been a picture about which exhibitors for so long a time have
been on the qui vive, or one that by and large has been so

Scene from Burlesque on "Carmen" (Essanay).

thoroughly publicized. Adding to the curiosity of every one who
knows films has been the knowledge that the last three Chaplin
subjects, taking those as an example, have been of unusual
Chaplin merit. It is only necessary to name "Shanghaied," "A
Night Out" and "The Bank" and you will see sparkle the eyes
of the Chaplinite.

The "Burlesque on Carmen," as we said, is in four reels —
and therein lies one part of the trouble. Were the subject in
two reels or in 2,500 feet it would be vastly stronger. In the
fight near the close between Don Jose and his rival one situ-
ation is plainly duplicated — the inference being that the stunt
was done twice that the better of the two might be chosen.

There are laughs, to be sure, but they are far apart. There
is an absence of the snap, the slambang to which we are ac-
customed. Chaplin opens his bag of tricks, and so long as only
one of a kind is extracted, all is well. It is only when two of
a kind are drawn that the fount of mirth runs dry. Edna Pur-
viance as Carmen has never figured to greater advantage than
she does in this role. She Is given abundant opportunity and
she goes to it.

In the final scenes it is a novelty to see Chaplin In tragedy.
In the last meeting slapstick is for the moment laid aside and
we see the apostle of broad farce in a really serious role. And
finely he plays it. It is another demonstration — Just as in one
of the situations in "The Bank" — that the comedian is not lim-
ited to the comedy division of portrayal.

" The Race "

A Genuine Thriller Rich in Incident and Featuring the Fam-
ous Lasky Star, Victor Moore.
Reviewed by W. Stephen Bush.

ANITA KING, the girl who made such a remarkable trans-
continental trip in an auto, is the support of Victor Moore
in this thrilling feature. The qualities of courage and
modesty which endeared the former Paramount girl to so many

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Scene from "The Race" (Lasky).

motion picture audiences are with her in this production. She
combines youth, beauty and fearlessness in charming propor-
tions. Of the work of Victor Moore nothing more need be said
than that he is at his best in this film. He manages to get
into complicated situations consisting of strange mixtures of
humor and pathos and he utilizes his opportunities to the ut-
most. Humor and sensation are the two dominating character-
istics in this film and they make the feature highly acceptable
to every audience.

The story is quite simple, but it is not at all hackneyed and
it leads to a number of amusing "denouements." The father
of the daring auto girl gives a splendid portrayal of the in-
ventor, who absorbed in his work loses all sense of proportion
and even responsibility. Exciting scenes abound; they all grow
out of the plot quite naturally and the law of dramatic prob-
abilities is never flagrantly violated. The scenes showing the
race and its thrilling incidents will hold every audience. Alto-
gether "The Race" deserves a good place in the galaxy of
Lasky successes.

Blue Blood and Red

Lively Five-Reel Fox Comedy in Buckeroo Backgrounds —
Good Offering of Well-Known Kind.

Reviewed by Hanford C. Judson.

THERE is fun and good hearty laughter in these five reels
by the Fox Company, "Blue Blood and Red." It Is a
kind of picture that has been put on often, but is quite
enjoyable. The people like to see tlie good old things again,
and a large audience at the Academy of Music in New York
City showed quite plainly that they liked and approved of
this picture. It is old only in kind, not in the matter it is
filled with — not in the jokes nor the incidents; but in the
general outline of the plot.

George Walsh and Doris Pawn have the leads, the former as
an athletic, but not studious, son of blue blood, and the
latter as the charming daughter of a rich ranch owner — red
blood. George gets relieved from study by the decision of
the faculty; they think It not worth while to teach him longer.
His father gives him another boost. He takes Peterkin, the
butler, and goes west as fast as his high-power auto can take
him, and arrives at a ranch. Our good old friend, Alkali Ike,
is cook at the ranch, and from that point he and Peterkin
help each other about the ranch. The foreman of the ranch,
who has been first in the graces of Doris, begins to get sore,
and as George shows his ability to ride and begins to cut him
out, he gets sorer.

The foreman has a friend, a gambler. The two cook up a
scheme to steal a lot of money and get George accused. It
works so 'well that, in a short time, each of the ruffians has
killed the other and the buckeroos have a noose around the

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head of George and are going to hang him. The girl hears
and comes in the auto he has taught her to drive; but she
doesn't rescue him. He has already attended to that.

It is the unexpected twists and sharp turns in it that please,
and these are intermixed with the kind of stuff that Alkali
Ike and Peterkin can do to make us laugh. It is quite suc-
cessful. R. A. Walsh directed it.

"Ramona"

The Big Clune Production, With Stage Accessories, Begins

New York Run Before Enthusiastic Houses.

Reviewed by George Blaisdell.

SO MANY elements enter into the production of "Ramona"
as it is shown at the Forty-fourth Street theater in New
York that it is not possible with accuracy to resolve them
into their component parts, to set apart to each its just pro-
portion of the sum. In the first place, there is the picture,
twelve reels in length, made by the \V. H. Clune Film Com-
pany, under the direction of Donald Crisp. Then there is the
music;' l accompaniment, selected by General Manager Lloyd
Brown, arranged by Emu Blerman and executed by more than
two score musicians under the baton of Carlor 1 » i Elinor, the
young chief of the orchestra of Clune's Auditorium in Los
Angeles and also the musical conductor of the Clune forces.
There is the staging, the three great atmosphere-creating sets
shown before the prologue and the first and second acts, peo-
pled by types of the period, Indians, musicians, singers.
Through it all could be seen the hand of Mr. Brown, to whose
keen showman's mind Mr. Clune gives credit for the inception
and execution of the project as a whole and of the many de-
tails which go to make this presentation of a motion picture
a real theatrical entertainment as contrasted with the showing
of straight pictures, it is no exaggeration, it li expressing a
plain fact, to say that "Ramona" as it is seen at the Forty-
fourth Street marks a distinct advance in the motion picture
industry.

Aside from the embellishments and taking the subject solely
as a motion picture "Ramona" is a faithful portrayal of Helen
Hunt Jackson's story of the Mission Indians of Southern Cali-
fornia. It was a story with a purpose, that of bringing to the
attention of the American people the injustice with which the
Indians had been treated by the government at Washington.
Through it all runs a romance Tilled with heart interest. Of
the spectacular, the melodramatic, there is not much II
simple tale of life, from 1846 to 1881, staged in a picturesque
country and treating of the lOTe of Alessandro, a f ull-blooded,
Indian, and Ramona, the daughter of a Scotch father and an
Indian mother.

Allessandro and I the picture. Ramona, the

daughter of Annus I'liail, is portrayed by Adda Gleason. Hers
is a personality that grows in strength. She has marked fac-
ulty for Inspiring sympathy; she ins n rm. She
seems a lv iit thing in tin- i She has
the fire of youth, the light and speedj foot characteristic of
the Indian, the tenderness and the affection of the white.
olng Miss Gleason In art is Monroe Salisbury, the Ales-
sandro. Mr. Salisbury yal of the head of the sheep
shearers ,s oi great forci lie I Ignjty of tht
man, the red man broadened by the education of the white man.

Scene from "Ramona

ie;.

His delineation of the creeping insanity, the result of multi-
plying injustice, is finely drawn.

Richard Sterling and Mabel Van Buren are Angus Phail and
Ramona Gonzaga. Mr. Sterling is equally effective whether
portraying the youthful skipper in love with the first Ramona
or the broken, gray-bearded husband of the Indian. Miss Van
Buren, too, as maiden and matron, shows by contrast the
marked change in the spirit of the blithe, sunny coquette when
disappointments transform her into a saddened woman. The
scenes where she takes to her heart the infant Ramona

brought to her by Phail contribute to the gayety and also to
the pathos of the story.

So many characters enter into the making of what prac-
tically is three pictures in one that space forbids the extended
mention deserved. Among the notable performances are those
of H. M. Best as Father Salvierderra, Miss Lurline Lyons as
Senora Moreno, Red Wing as the squaw wife of Phail, Alice
Morten Otten as Starlight, the Indian maid of the first Ra-
mona; Anna Lehr as the four-year-old Ramona, N. De Brullier
as the grown Felipe, E. Valencia as Juan Canito and Mrs.
Davenport as Marda. The name of James Needham on the pro-
gram cannot conceal the well-known figure of Director Crisp
in the role of the brutal Jim Farrur, the murderer of Ale&san-

Scene from "Ramona'' (Clune).

dro. Farrar is One of the few "heavies" in the story, and Mr.
Crisp makes the character stand out. Prom the beginning to
end "Ramona" is naturally acted b] players chosen with un-
usual skill for their fidelity to 'typ<

to the si ngi which precede the showing of the

prologue and tile til st and second acts: The liist represents

to tin' Santa Barbara mission, the. second shows

the south veranda of the Moreno hacienda, the third is a

rkably picturesque canyon In towering Ban Jacinto, The

music, which in Itself is a great factor in the entertainment,
has been chosen with an eye ami an ear to the Spanish, the
Indian and the Hawaiian — as in the Mission Indians there runs
a strain of the Kanaka due to Intermarriages by the natives
of the Sandwich islands brought in tii. <.i,i days to the « haling
station Dear San DlegO. The singing of the sunrise song as on
tip screen «'■ see the members of the Moreno household at
their windows «ili linger in the memory.

Tin- photography, tor which Knrico Vallejo Is responsible, is
ii. ukalde quality. Much of It is stereoscopic. In distance,
depth and composition it is unusual. There are many big
fields which stirred the fifteen hundred In the house Wednes-
day night to enthusiasm. The scenes of the sheep — thousands
of them — were educational In themselves.

As to the staging, It may suffice to say that ten acres were
devoted to the sets. Just to name two there are the Santa Bar-
bar., atoi ih. \iii rounding it ami the great
Moreno homestead with its spacious patio.

" The Dumb Girl of Portici "

Anna Pavlowa Appears in Seven-Part Adaptation of the

Opera, "Masaniello," Made by the Smalleys for Universal.

Reviewed by Lyndi i ><

h't'IIK Dumb Oirl of Portici," Introducing Anna Pavlowa
X and her ballet Russe to the screen, is a magnificent
production that cannot be judged fairly by ordinary
motion picture standards. Beyond a doubt it Is the most ar-
tistically ambitious and In some respects tin- most notable
contribution of the Universal Company to the screen, and this
is said with due consideration for several memorable produc-
tions of an earlier date. The interest attaching to the appear-
of a dancer of such acknowledged pre-eminence as
Pavlowa is, of course, paramount, and it is eminently fitting
that she should be presented in a sympathetic Interpretation
of Auber's opera Masaniello." Strictly speaking, this is a
photo-opera rather than a photoplay and should be consid-
ered in that light.

Lois Weber wrote the scenario and no doubt assisted Phillips
Smalley In producing scenes that frequently are marvels of
beauty, and remarkably successful in creating the illusion of
life in Italy in the seventeenth century when the inhabitants
were crushed under the rule of Spanish Viceroys. Pavlowa
is a dancer and not an actress; her perfectly fluent move-
ments almost demand a musical accompaniment, and the color-
ful romance of a story such as we find here. Seemingly, the
Intention of the producers was to catch the mood of Auber's
famous work and to give to the picture something of the

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aesthetic appeal which marked the original, a purpose wonder-
fully well seconded by the Russian dancer. For the role of
Fenella, the dumb girl of Portici, the Universal company could
have made no better selection than Pavlowa; likewise it would
have been difficult to And a more suitable vehicle for a dis-
play of the strange personality and extraordinary grace of
the dancer. She would be quite lost in a story of so-called
modern realism.

The drama- in "The Dumb Girl of Portici" is the drama of
a tragic story intended to be presented In conjunction with

Scene from "The Dumb Girl of Portici."

emotionally appealing music, such as that arranged by Adolph
Schmidt, and with a sumptuous scenic investiture, such as
the Smalleys have supplied with scarcely a flaw. In the cos-
tuming of the many characters, in the locations for the quaint
fishing village, in scenes in the public square of Naples, in
a dungeon, or in the palace of the Viceroy, one finds the same
care for accurate detail and a disregard for expenditures. Ap-
parently, everything humanly possible was done to make the
picture a correct transcript of the scenes Auber had in mind
when he wrote the opera. And in the selection of the cast
•care was exercised in finding suitable types, Rupert Julian
playing Masinello with cantagious dash and spirit, Douglas
Gerrard giving an altogether satisfactory interpretation of
Alphonso, and Edna Maison, perhaps the least successful of
any of the important players, appearing as the Princess
Elvira.

Preceding the opening of the story proper, Pavlowa is ef-
fectively introduced in a dance given in conventional ballet
costume, a pleasing exhibition that, at least, suggests the
quality of the dancer's wonderful art. The first two reels,
somewhat burdened by sub-titles necessary for the presenta-
tion of the characters and an explanation of conditions exist-
ing in Italy at the time, move rather slowly; but there is a
distinct turn for the better when attention is focused on the
love affair developing between Penella and Alphonso, son of

Scene from "The Dumb Girl of Portici."

the duke. Dancing on the beach of the fishing village with
Alphonso among the admiring spectators, Pavlowa Is a fas-
cinating figure, and very sincere in her playing of the scene
in the woods culminating in her surrender to the ardent love
of the young nobleman. The advisability of retarding the
progress of the story to present the Ballet Russe is question-
able from a dramatic standpoint, though the dance is Justi-
fied as a gorgeous spectacle.

Cast into a dungeon and flogged on the day that her lover

marries a princess and all Naples joins in the celebration,
Mile. Pavlowa is distinctly appealing in a succession of scenes
presenting some of the most effective dramatic contrasts in
the picture. The wedding festivities are an excuse for Bac-
chanalian revelries, elaborately staged and giving a plausible
excuse for the viceroy's increasing the already burdensome
tax to meet his extravagant tastes.

During preceding reels the audience has been acquainted
with the restlessness of the populace, swayed by Masaniello,
Penella's brother, so the uprising, resulting in a raid on the
Viceroy's palace and the sacking of the city has been ade-
quately forecast. These scenes of rioting, the burning of the
buildings and the ruthless slaughter of innocent women and
children, all superbly produced, account for the most sensa-
tional moments in the production. There is a truly tragic
climax when Fenella, in attempting to save Alphonso from
the murderous assault of her brother, is fatally stabbed.

That the photography in this picture and the tinting and
toning of the scenes are of the best, need scarcely be men-
tioned, for in their insistence upon artistic workmanship, the
Smalleys need give precedence to no producers in America.
Presented with an adequate musical accompaniment, "The
Dumb Girl of Portici" will prove an artistic treat for culti-
vated audiences.

"The Mishaps of Musty Suffer"

Review of Nos. 8, 9 and 10, Which Complete George Kleine's
Famous Comedy Series, the Laugh-Breaking Record
Being Sustained Until the Final Fade-Out.
Reviewed by James S. McQuade.
UST Imagination" is the title of No. 8 in the George
Kleine series of "The Mishaps of Musty Suffer," and
in it Harry Watson, Jr., rushes us through a whirl of
amazing happenings that are brimming with laughter. These
happenings are so unusual, so strangely weird at times, that
they remind us of the tales in the Arabian Nights.

Musty Suffer has just succeeded in liberating himself from

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Scene from "Just Imagination."

hard work on the rock pile when, in answer to his wish for a
good job, a strange being — all tramp save the coryphee cos-
tume around his middle — springs from nowhere and puts him
in touch with Doctor Hickory and Doctor Nut, specialists in
imagination, who are represented in the flesh by Dan Crim-
mins and H. H. McCollum. What these worthies do to poor
Musty soon makes him a fit subject for a nut factory. He eats
and drinks, yet does neither; and he is convinced that he has
slept 12 hours, though he has never had a wink. He watches
the chairs and table and the bed in his room engage joyfully
in a waltz or jig, and soon becomes so accustomed to his sur-
roundings that he can sit on a large block of ice in a room and
experience all the exhilariation of a sleigh ride, not excepting
the merry tininnabulations of the sleigh bells.

But these are only trifles. We also see him play a game of
pool and make the most dffiicult shots, although our mortal
eyes fail to catch sight of the table, the balls or the cue, Just
as we see him marking the score, but fail to see the figures.
And then, exhausted with his efforts, he and the two doctors,
who have initiated him in these mysteries, help themselves to
liquid refreshments with jovial good humor, although we ordi-
nary mortals are unable to see the glass or liquor, or wher*
they come from.

When the famous specialist shows Musty a glimpse of his
future wife, he comes back to earth with the exclamation: "No,
it wasn't a dream. Just imagination!"

No. 9 of the series bears the title "Out of Order," in which
Musty appears with his wishing horseshoe. Here he wishes
himself into the trying activities of the Busy Bee Amusement
Arcade, of which Dan Crimmins is the boss; Delia Connors, the
ticket taker; H. H. McCollum, Prof. Hypno, and Mayfleld Moree,
the bouncer.

As for Musty, he is man of all work. Ha is a spieler of no

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mean order, an attendant in the shotting gallery, a shoeblack
and heaven knows what else!

In the shooting gallery one of the marksmen mistakes
Musty's face for the target and shoots him in the jaw. After
violent efforts and contortions Musty succeeds in coughing up
the bullet — just like that! A cripple, who berates Musty for
using white paint instead of blacking on his shoes, Is molli-
fied by a whack on his sound leg with his own crutch. The
escalator used to convey patrons upstairs to the theater and
the manner of its working furnishes wild merriment. So does
the manner of bouncing the unwary customer who attempts to
beat his way into the show.

"Coming Down" is the tenth and last of the series, and it is
one of the merriest of the lot. The scene is the same as in
Xo. 9, with the same principals, only that H. H. McCollum ap-
pears as Woof Woof, the wild man, while Wm. Thomas, Jr.,
appears as Iyeonarde, the lion, the merry antics in which the
wild man. the lion and Musty take part cannot fail to evoke
prolonged laughter from young and old. I think that this film
will prove the most delightful one of the series for children.
Adults will make merry over it. too; but the children will go
into ecstasies over it, and it should be especially advertised
for them.

I have seldom laughed more heartily over anything than at
the Hindoo Spot Remover in this reel. I shall not spoil the
laugh it will brin^r by any explanation.

The review of Noa 1. S and 3 appeared in the issue of Jan.
22, ) i Noa 4, :., G and 7 in the issue of March Is,

page 1848.

picture deserving particular mention. In Its entirety, the pro-
duction was capably produced and intelligently acted by Mr.
Kerrigan, Lois Wilson, Maud George, H. Holland and Bertram
Grassby.

"The Gay Lord Waring"

J. Warren Kerrigan Is Starred in Bluebird Version of Story

by Houghton Townley.

Reviewed by Lynde Denig.

WITHOUT being in any respect a notable picture, "Thi
l.oi,i Waring," mad. into a Bluebird Photoplay by Otis
Turner from 0 by 1". McGrew Willis, is acceptable

entertainment. Perhaps u would be jrei more acceptable if the
sub-titles were fewer in number and less wordy, for the mean-
ing of the scenes t and does not call for an
extraordinary amount of printed explanation. At all evj
there will be no cause for an au complain of a plot not
easily comprehend

The most exceptional twist In the story concerns an aK
ment between Lord Arthur Waring and his half-broth'
whereby Lord Arthur offers his lit. rfty for a loan of

$100,000, the understanding being that if he is unable to return
the money with interest at the end of six months, he will 1
mit suicide, thereby transferrin ,1 till.- to Mark

This odd contract is accounted for by Lord Arthur's determina-
tion to raise money for the care of an injured girl, whose father
is thought to be unable to afford expensive me. Ural treatment
Obviously, the predicament of a penniless man, who set -s
way of escaping the forfeiture of his life, is likely material for
the creation of suspense, that with a little skillful handling
may be main' Imoat to the concluding scene.

Not until the last reel la well underway does the and..
- at the sventa devised for the salvation of lx>rd Arthur,
and then the spectacular force with which everything hap

Scene from "The Gay Lord Waring" (Bluebird).

prohibits a lessening of interest. With the expiration of his
contract only a few hours off, the young lord tries his fortune
in a gambling house and loses; he rejects the offer of Countess
Imanl to sell herself to a money lender, and is prepared to ful-
fill the bargain when kindly providence comes to his aid. He
rescues the crippled girl from a fire in which her miserly father
Is killed, and later receives the not unpleasant news that Mark
has been hurled from a carriage and mortally wounded.

Scenes in the burning building and the accidents resulting
in the injury of Helene and the death of Mark, are parts of the

"The Eternal Grind"

Mary Pickford Is Seen in Interesting Five-Part Famous

Players Subject Treating of the Toilers.

Reviewed by George Blaisdell.

THE Famous Players released on 1 ternal

Grind," a five-part subject written by William H. Clifford
and featuring Mary Pickford. John O'Brien has well
Masked this story of the tenements — of toil and struggle and
temptation on the one side, of avarice ami worse on the other.
It is a simple human story of today, and as such will have in-
terest for those on both sides of Hie line separating the very

Scene from "The Eternal Grind" (Famous Players).'

pool and the very rich. The characters and the situations
have been drawn with uon.

Mi- •! has the role of Mary, one of three sisters, all

employed In a sweatshop, which is reproduced on no small
scale. Maty follows tin Straight path. She tries, and for a
time fails, to keep Jane from going contrary to it, and also
tights to keep alive Amy, who has fallen a victim to long hours
and lack of ventilation Miss l'ickford has a part In which she

There Is a light* 'o this story of grind. That Is the

love of Mar) and Owen Wharton, the latter "f whom, a settle-
ment worker. In disagreement with his grasping father, se-
cures work In the shop where M.w\ is employed. Wharton Is
played by John Bowers, a youngster of wholesome appearance.
1 Whai ' ■ Ider brol plaj ed i>> Robert 1

Mr. Cain makes an lnt( - I' 1 eventu-

ally to see the light through the on of the revolver

Mary has taken from the hand of .lane, t h. 1 . 1 . precipitating

a marriage ami preventing a murder. This la 1 the

sterner situations; anothir is the oollOQU] between Mary and
ider Wharton, who when n.< with the young woman

to come to his hon ive 'he life of his son Is met with a

refusal, Justified by Wharton's previous disregard of Mary's
plea to loip her Invalid sister. The employer promises a new
factory and higher Wages and Mary p«s to her lover's side.
J. Albert Hall is Wharton, the unpopular capitalist, and he
gives a strong performance.

"Bonds of Deception"

A Three-Part American Based on Story of Unusual Char-
acter Features Winnifred Greenwood and Edward Coxen.
.! by Margaret 1 M.-.cDonald.

Till! story of this production was written by Kenneth
Clarke and is an Interesting one ami considerably out of

i with 1 lie ehar-
Ization Including Wiffnifred Greenwood, lCdward Coxen,

■ Id.

As the story runs the son of Major Baring, after having been
sent west io stmt life anew, commits a crime for which he is
need to a long term in prison. The pretty wife of Will
Baring and beloved of her father-in-law is kept In ignorance of
her husband's disgrace. The solicitation of the old man for
the happiness of the innocent party who. If she knew the truth,
would be a sharer In the unhapplness caused by her husband's
crime, Is splendidly portrayed, and much credit is due Dick I,a
Reno for his impersonation of the character of Major Baring.

An opportunity to blot forever out of the woman's life the
Shadow that menaced her happiness presents Itself when it) the

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list of those killed in a railroad wreck the major finds a name
similar to the one adopted by his son on his removal to the
west. Calling in the editor of one of the city papers he per-
suades him to print an announcement of his son's death. Later
the editor falls in love with the woman, and a strained situa-
tion arises on account of his knowledge of a circumstance of
which she is ignorant. The actual death of the convict clears
the situation.

Triangle Program

"The Good Bad-Man," Five-Reel Fine-Arts, and "His Wife's
Mistake," Two-Reel Keystone.

Reviewed by Louis Reeves Jrxarrison.

THE Good Bad Man" is a story written by Douglas Pair-
banks and admirably interpreted by Douglas Fairbanks.
His characterization really carries the story, though it
is well constructed and adequately treated, and It even offers

Scene from "The Good Bad-Man" (Fine Arts)

that saving grace, that rare good quality, originality. Though
the development is along familiar lines, there is a praiseworthy
attempt to present a new characterization, a relief from the
stale and hackneyed. But it would fail without Fairbanks in
the title role. He is the only one who could put over his own'
play, as it is decidedly weak in other characterization than his
own. Pretty Bessie Love, for instance, has almost nothing to
do but roll her lovely eyes and submit to being hauled around
roughly from beginning to end.

Mr. Fairbanks is very intense, and he is almost as strenuous
as Ex-President Teddy, but he should give the girl a chance to
do something other than adore him and throw a little oppor-
tunity in the way of his faittuul support. His theme is all
right — it is delightfully altruistic — but it quickly fades, like

Scene from "His Wife's Mistake" (Keystone).

a morning star, when Phoebus Apollo Fairbanks brings his
spotlight into view. The story moves swiftly, and its large
cavalry action toward the close suggests what may be going
on this moment in Mexico. The types are all good and th«
tout ensemble so satisfactory, that the story will probably win,
but it is all Phoebus Apollo Fairbanks.

"His Wife's Mistake.
"His Wife's Mistake" confirms opinion expressed long ago
that Roscoe Arbuckle is a whole play in himself. He has
caught the idea of what gets the laugh and has developed it to
a fine art. Yet all that he does is so intelligently performed
that there is no evidence of effort. To the contrary, it has the

appearance of spontaneity so rare in comedy of any kind.
Nothing stagey, nothing artificial, mars his interpretation of
stupidity, and nothing that offends. Even the farce has a story,
and the concluding scenes are of a decorative wealth rarely
seen in serious drama. "His Wife's Mistake" will rank high
among the best of its kind.

Th
me

Margaret Gibson in "The Leopard's Bride."
Che charming Horsley (Mutual) actress is making a tre-
ucndous success for herself in her interpretation of "Nadje"
in the Mutual Masterpicture De Luxe Edition, "The Leopard's
Bride."

Miss Gibson has been considered most charming in "Rag"
or sympathy roles. She has been seen most frequently in
tense ingenue leads, and her many friends will be delighted
to see her in her new type of characterization.

"The Leopard's Bride" gives ample opportunity for the ex-
pression of the talents of William J. Clifford and Nan Christy,
who appears in Miss Gibson's support. It also features the
Bostock animals.

" Doctor Neighbor "

Five-Reel Red Feather Production Features Hobart Bos-
worth in Story Dealing with Medical Ethics.
Reviewed by Robert C. McElravy. .

THIS subject takes up in pictorial form the mooted question
as to whether a doctor should under any circumstances take
the life of a patient in order to save unnecessary suffering,
when death is but a matter of time, or the patient doomed to
a shattered mentality in case of recovery.

The story is written by Agnes Hay and is enacted by a good
cast, which includes besides Hobart Bosworth, in the name
part, Dorothy Davenport, Gretchen Lederer, Emory Johnson,
Adele Farrington, Charles Hickman and Margaret Whistler.

Dealing as it does with the problem of human suffering, it
contains many scenes that are far from cheerful, and yet the
theme is presented in a manner that avoids skillfully the
merely sordid or depressing.

Doctor Neighbor is the guardian of Hazel Rogers, a young
heiress. Though he himself is in love with her, he stands
back When she gives her hand in marriage to a younger lover.

Scene from "Doctor Neighbor" (Universal).

The latter proves later that his love was largely inspired by
a desire to gain her fortune. But the vital feature of the plot
is reached when the young wife meets with an automobile acci-
dent. This scene is well staged and furnishes about the only-
dramatic episode in the first four reels.

An injury to the spinal column makes it problematical
whether the girl will live, but it is understood that in case she
does her mind will be gone. The doctor refuses to bring about
her death, in spite of her frequent entreaties. The nurse, her
dearest friend, administers the fatal overdose of morphine
which ends her misery. The last scenes, when the doctor is on
trial and the nurse confesses to clear him, are impressively
handled.

This is very interesting as a study of medical ethics. The
plot moves a little slowly at first and the minor characters are
rather shadowy for the reason that they have but little to do.

"Feathertop"

An Attractive Five-Part Production for the Program of the
Mutual Masterpictures de Luxe.

Reviewed by Margaret I. MacDonald.

THIS picture is not as might at first be supposed an
adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Feathertop."
It is merely a pretty story written by Paul M.
Bryan, which found its origin in the predilections of
three brothers, and its main thread in the love story
of Elsie, the pretty daughter of one of the brothers.
Elsie, the daughter of the brother who loved flowers
and chose the life of a horticulturist, during her first visit to
the home of her uncle who is a banker in the city, sends to her
country lover a copy of Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Feathertop,"
and later when her father has died of sorrow at her careless
manner of living in the city, the reading of the story of
"Feathertop" paves the way for a thorough realization of the
similarity of her unscrupulous city lover to the man with the-

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pumpkin-head in the story. The scenes which have been inter-
polated from "Feathertop" have been very nicely done, and in
fact the entire production which is sweet and clean will be
found very pleasing- in spite of the fact that its construction
is not of strict technical excellence.

In the cast are pretty Marguerite Courtot, Sydney Mason,
James Levering, Gerald Griffin, Charles Graham and Mathilde
Baring. The director Henry J. Vernot, has looked well to the
little human details in which lies much of the appeal of the
picture. There are also some good comedy touches of the finer

Scene from "Feathertop" (Gaumont).

eort which Qnd their origin in the home of the sea oap
brother win. Uvea in the South Sea Islands and employa two
comical negro lads at raonal servants.

Two Lubin Productions

"The Flames of Johannis," a V-L-S-E Release, Starring

Nance O'Neil, and "The Greater Wrong," a Three-Reel

Drama by George W. Terwilliger, Released on

the General Film Program.

i:,\ i.-m ad bj Edward WTeitsel.

"The Flames of Johannis."

HERMAN SI'I >Kl:.\l ANN'S drama "J <ihan n isf ciier." which
Name O'Neil produced on the spoken stage In this coun-
try under the tl( rea "i St John," baa been
adapted to thi bj Alfred Hickman, and riven the hy-
phenated name of "Tip of Johannis." This version, in
flve reels, has been produced by the Lubin Company and Nance

Scene from "The Flames of Johannis" (Lubin).

O'Neil repeated her finely dramatic portrayal of the dual role,
Marika, a foundling, and Zirah, her gypsy mother.

Like most of BJudermann's dramas. "Johannisfeuer" is a work
with a serious purpose. The life of the gypsy waif, although
marked with self-denial and every other commendable effort
on her part, ends in a tragedy. She is separated from the
man she loves by her mother, a thieving, drink-sodden old
wretch, who dies within the walls of a prison, begging with
her last breath for a drop of the fluid that has been her curse.

As adapted for the screen, the drama commences when a
wealthy Pennsylvania farmer, named Vogel, adopts the son
of his brother George, and, on the same day, buys the infant
child of a gypsy woman that he rescueus from death when he
finds her helpless from the cold on the public highway. The
child grows up to womanhood loving her foster brother, who
loves her in return. The Vogels, however, are anxious to have
George marry their daughter Gertrude. Out of gratitude to
her foster parents. Merika attempts to keep George at a dis-
tance He is piqued and proposes to Gertrude. As the mar-

Scene from "The Greater Wrong" (Lubin).

bes, Merika realises she has broken her own
heari.. George also limls that he loves Merika more than Ger-
trude. On St. John's eve, according to an old Pagan custom,
Merika permits George to embrace her, but the thought of her
mother and bei degradation steels her heart against the plead-
ings of her foster brother. The marriage between George and
his cousin takes place, ami Merika leaves the farm and de-
votes herself to her mother until the gypsy woman's miser-
able death.

in spite of the soenea being laid In this country, the play is
nails Qerman In spirit and, in its present form, makoe its
grealesl claim to popular favoi by the opportunities for pow-
erful acting offered Nana O'Neil In the dual role of mother
and daughter, .Miss O'Neil played the degraded old gypsy with
startling realism ami tragie power. She was equally success-
ful In denoting the Una womanliness of the daughter. The rest
of the east was unlformlj excellenl and included George
Clarke. Eleanor Barry, Ethel Tully, Victor Sutherland, Irving
Dillon, Mrs. Carr, James Caasady, Violet Duel] and Rosemary
Carr, The production, directed by Edgar Lewis, has been given

if artlatlc supervision In the acting and the set-
tings for t be si ,

"The Greater Wrong."
The writing and directing of thia three-reel photoplay is an
achievement '■ moment. Aside from taking full

advantage of the law which governs the dramatist's use of
the coincidence devlci w. Terwilliger has built up a

convincing storj peopled with human beings whose Joys and
i and whoae lives furnish examples from
which may be drawn lessons that are worthy of time and
thought. The pi< n only on utback.

James Cannon, an ambitious young man anxious to better
his condition, marries an heiress, although in love with an-
woman. The manner in which the author works out the
and brings down the consequences of their wrong-
doing on the heads of the three human beings, forms a skilful
and absorbing drama. Assisted by a splendidly-balanced cast,
he has done full Justice to his task as director. The names
■ roll of honor consist of Leslie Austen, Octavla Hand-
worth. Margaret Adair, Adelaide Hayes and Kortier.

Kalem Stars in Two Releases

"A War of Wits," the Fourth Instalment of "The Social

Pirates," and "Romance and Riot," a "Sis Hopkins"

Comedy.

Reviewed by Edward Weltzel.

"A War of Wits."

THE fourth Instalment of "The Social Pirates" contains a
striking example of the well-known criminological fact
that even the cleverest rascal has a weak spot In his de-
fense against detection. "A War of Wits" also Illustrates an-
other great truth in connection with the trapping of masculine
law-breakers; they are often ensnared with hardly an effort
on the part of a clever woman. The male being who is caught
in the net by the two heroines of George Bronson Howard's
series of two-reel dramas is a certain doctor with an unsavory
reputation In police circles. The gentleman's specialty Is ad-
ministering a drug which puts a patient completely under his
control. His latest victim Is an elderly widow of means, who
Is stopping In the same hotel as the two fair avengers. They
discover that the doctor will bear watching. Mona obtains

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the position of lady's maid with the widow, while Mary de-
votes herself to the conquest of the wily physician. She soon
learns that the gentleman has another weakness, aside from his
fondness for the opposite sex — he is a reckless and unskilful
gambler. The money he obtains from the widow while sne
is under the influence of the drug is quickly lost at the
gambling table. Mary puts a stop to this wasting of the
widow's money by inviting the doctor to her rooms for a social
little game with a friend of hers, said friend being a card sharp

son, Mary Kennedy, Richard Purdon and Olive West are
concordant players in the remaining roles.

Scene from "A War of Wits" (Kalem).

of high renown. Separating an infant from a lollypop is the
proper simile to employ in conveying a full realization of the
ease with which the doctor is disconnected from his ill-gotten
roll. This treatment is repeated with success, until Mona pro-
cures the evidence necessary to convict the medical man of
robbing the widow.

Many of the details of this story are worthy Gaborieau, and
the picture has the same sprited action and touches of humor
that were such important factors in the success of the first
three numbers. The twin stars shone as brightly as before in
their congenial roles, and Marin 9ais looked fetchingly demure
as a lady's maid. Thomas Lingham contributed a well-rounded
study as the doctor, and Frank Jonasson and Paul C. Hurst
were of marked assistance in giving strength to the cast.

"Romance and Riot."

Rose Melville, her supporting company and the director are
now so nicely adjusted to their task of creating the "Sis Hop-
kins" comedies that all their efforts have that smoothness and
unison so necessary to the best results. "Romance and Riot,"
written by John E. Kevan, will have no difficulty in maintain-
ing a position of equality with the best of the series. It has

Scene from "Romance and Riot" (Kalem).

the touch-and-go method of action that should always be as-
sociated with broad farce, and the plot, while ample and ol
the right quality, is not permitted to impede" traffic when the
actors are driving full speed after a laugh. Miss Melville
squirms, twists, grins and stumbles through this reel with the
persuasive awkwardness that is the chief charm of Sis, and
exhibits a surprising readiness to risk life and limb In the
performance of any stunt that the director is able to suggest.
Henry Murdock's knock-about comedy work Is still a feature
of the supporting company, and Frank Mlnzey, Arthur Albert-

"Big Jim Garrity"

Robert Edeson Featured in a Powerful Five-Part Contribu-
tion to the Pathe Gold Rooster Program, by Al. H. Woods
Reviewed by Margaret MacDonald.

THE work of George Fitzmaurice on the producing end of
picturedom is too well known to inspire other than con-
fidence when a creation, the visualizing of which Is due
to his efforts, Is about to appear on the market. "Via "Wire-

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less," "At Bay," and "New York" are all strong productions
from his hand, with "Big Jim Garrity," slightly if any less
powerful, following in their trail.

"Big Jim Garrity" is a tremendously human drama, with the
character impersonated by the male star standing out in bas
relief from among weaker and sometimes ignoble types. Rob-
ert Edeson gives a fine interpretation of this central character
with Eleanor Woodruff playing opposite him in the role of a
sweet, trusting woman whose unfortunate contact with an un-
scrupulous doctor has caused her to yield to the drug habit.
The contrast between the two men is well delineated, and
splendid dramatic situations flock one on another toward the
close of the picture where the stronger personality of "Big
Jim" forces the doctor to confess to a murder for which the
former has been convicted and has spent a term in prison, and
where the same strength of personality rescues the woman
from final downfall.

One of the spectacular scenes of the production occurs during
"Big Jim's" mining days. Through the influence of the same
drug-infected doctor who was a nephew of the old man who
left Jim his mining property, a conspiracy is hatched by which
Jim and his associates almost lose their lives in a flooded mine
tunnel. The type of man impersonated by Robert Edeson will
have a strong appeal and the production which Is attractively
set, typifying life in the Georgia mining district, as well as
life among well-to-do New Yorkers, will be found very Inter-
esting.

Canada Likes Kalem Features.

Though Kalem discontinued the production of four reel fea-
tures some time ago to devote entire attention to the short pic-
tures that are in such demand, words of praise for the Kalem
features that are still being shown are constantly received.
Following is a letter from the branch manager of the Van-
couver, British Columbia, General Film exchange last week:
"Kalem's 'The Pitfall,' in four reels has been the subject of
unusually favorable comment among exhibitors of B. C. who
have used it. In fact, there have been commendations re-
ceived, not only verbally and by letter, but also by telegram
on this and other Kalem four reelers, for example, 'The Run-
away Wife,' and 'The Pretenders.' Kalem is to be congratu-
lated accordingly and, no doubt, will be incited to accom-
plishment of other similar successes."

Mary Fuller in Two Reels.

Mary Fuller is back at work in a two-reel. The plot was
such a good one that Miss Fuller begged her director to put it
on. Mrs. Catherine Carr was the author and the story, which
is called "The Mystery of the Limousine," is of the surprise
ending kind.

Miss Fuller is shown done to death at the opening of the pic-
ture and then the action switches to the story of her life.
William Welsh appears as her first suitor. She Is finally wed
by a banker, played by Joe Gerard. He became jealous of
Anthony Merlo's attentions to his wife. Merlo Is the last one
to be seen with Miss Fuller before her "death." But responsi-
bility for the murder Is not clear until the very close of the
picture.

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Comments on the Films

Exclusively by Our Own Staff.

General Film Company.

FREDDY FOILS THE FLOATERS (Vitagraph), March 31.— An elec-
tion in a small town and the struggle of the two parties over a lot
of "floaters" is the main motive of this one-reel comedy written hy
James A. Stiles. William Dangman makes Freddy a most likable chap,
and the humor of the situations is unforced. Frank Currier, George
O'Donnell, Wm. Lytell, Jr., and Joe Wallace are members of the cast.
Frank Currier made the production.

HER DREAM OF LIFE (Selig), April 1.— Harry Mestayer and Grace
Darmond were cast for the leads in this one-reel drama by Lottie S.
Beckelman, Frank R. Beat having made the production. The theme of
the picture is a serious one. After his wife's death a man is made to
realize how she had suffered from his neglect. The efforts of all con-
cerned in the photoplay are commendable.

THREE FRIENDS (Diograph), April 3.— Henry B. Walthall and
Blanche Sweet are the leading players in this one-reel reissue, directed
by D. W. Griffith. There is one of those told-in-action stories to the
reel, for which the producer is famous. The scenes are laid in a
New England shoe town.

THE FATAL BEAN (Lubln), April 5. — Boston will love tbi
comedy for its glorification of the toothsome bean. Other and
fortunate mortals who wire not brought up on Bostons favorite food,
will enjoy the humor of the situations and the amusing comedy acting of
D. L. Don and Patsy DeForest.

THE SELIG-TR1BUNE, NO. 27, 1918 (Selig), April 3.— The capture
of Juan Sanchez, a Villa bandit, at Deming, N. M : live thousand bales
of cotton burn, Houston, Tex.; scenes in th near Verdun,

France ; taking war supplies to the Allies, Seattle, Wash. ; flood at
Riverside, 111. : American troops near Namlqulpa, Mex. ; launching de-
stroyer Rowan, Quin. y. Mass.; Carranza troops at Saltlllo, Mex.; Stan-
ford University crew at practice, Redwood City, Cal. ; arrival of troops
at Camp Columbus. N. M. ; arrival of army biplane from Mexico at
Columbus ; U. S. troops starting Into Mexico.

HER PARTNER (Vitagraph), April 3— A strong suggestion of the
Bret Harte brand of humor runs through this one- reel western comedy.
The part played by Mary Anderson Is one of those self-reliant, un-
kempt but lovable little heroines that have always been favorites with
theatergoers. Mi>s Anderson looks and acts the part satisfactorily.
Webster Campbell is a good second as the hero and Otto Lederer Is
seen in one of bis skillfully acted character parts.

FROM ALTAR TO HALTER (Kalem). April 4— The situations In
tins one-reel comedy ar. tried and true frim.is of the comedy writer.
In th. they have been used with skill, and Ham and Bud

and the rest of the cast see to It that not a laugh Is lost. The two
heroes are supposed to take unto themselves wives, or rather, a wife
each. Aft.r il DM of the two ladles It Is small wonder that

Woman'.- Suffrage Is a poirer In the land.

OANIMATBTJ MOOZ PICTORIAL NO. s (Essanay). April 5.— The
Wallace A. Carlson burlesques on the have made a

unique place for themselves among animated cartoons. Their humor Is
irresistible and they are also ■ \amples of the art of dr:.

The present number is up to the standard In Its presentation of I
is on the same

trapping the BACHELOR (Kalem William Beaudlne

is the producer of I miedy in which Ethel Teare i

the heroine. It is an amusing offering ami I- spiritly played by Miss
Teare, Victor Rottman, Jack MacDermott and Mrs. Davenport.

THE FICKLE FIDHLKR'S FINISH (Kalem). April 7.— Rose Ut
is the star of this one-reel comedy, although Henry Murdock has the
title role The producers and actors concern.. 1 in the making of this
series of comedies have struck their gait, and "The Fickle Fiddler's
Finish" is equal to the other numbers In It- power ',, amuee. Miss
Melville's Sis Is a comic creation of uncommon merit and Henry Mur-
dock Is a clever grotesque comedian. Arthur Albertson, Frank Minzey,
Richard Purdon, Mary Kennedy and Olive West complete the cast.

THE RECORD RUN (No. 74 of the "Hazards of Helen" Railroad
Series) (Kalem). April 8.— A review of this picture was printed in the
issue of April 282. The thrill performed by Helen Gibson is

a daring bit of work and the entire picture is without a dull moment.

OUT OF THE QUAGMIRE (Vitagraph), April 1— The unclean side
of politics is brought to light in this three-reel Broadway Star Fea-
ture. Donald I. Buchanan is the author of the photoplay, and the plot
shows how an upright man who consents to run for mayor of his city
Is ruined by his opponents. In order to point his moral with greater
force, the author has sacrificed the happy ending. The picture has
the benefit of a strong cast, which includes Joseph Kilgour, Julia
Swayne Gordon, Eleanor Woodruff. Robert Whltworth. John T. Kelly.

Ned Finley, Adele Kelly and Arthur Cozine. Able direction by Theo-
dore Marston.

THE LIGHT-BEARER (Essanay), April 8.— The ethical purpose of
this three-reel is most praiseworthy. It tells the story of a fight against
tenement house evils, by an athletic young clergyman, and shows how
he administered moral suasion to a bully by knocking him out in a
fair fight and no favor, and driving him from the neighborhood. The
picture lacks dramatic action except that supplied by the light, but
deals with existing conditions of life, and is acted with earnestness
and skill by Richard C. Travers, Roderick Laroque, Frank Hamilton,
Wm. Burke, Jack Dale and Betty Brown.

MYRTLE THE MANICURIST (Vitagraph), April 8.— The adventures
of the heroine of this three-reel farce, as revealed by Paul West, ac-
count in a large measure for the constant inrush of prepossessing
maidens from the rural districts to 0. Henry's "l.ittle-Old-Bagdad-on-
the Subway." The truthful Mr. West has set down romantic doings,
humorous doings and other diverting doings. In which Myrtle Is the
shining figure. She even 1. comes a moving picture actress. Jewell
Hunt plays the purt in the pn>i . r spirit. Templar Saxe, Harold
Foshay, Edele De Garde, Harry Fisher, Ned Finley, Paul Kelly, Arthur
Cosine, Frank Beula and A. Robinson complete the cast.

General Film Company Specials.

ALIAS JiM.MiE BARTON (Biograph), March 28. -The story of two
young men who temporarily change Barnes ami rise to positions oi im-
portance In a large factory. An acceptable two-part offering, carefully
produced and adequately acted by Jose Ruben, Vola Smith, Jack Mul-
hall, Gretcben Hartman and Jack Drumeir.

M Al'EI.UNE M<>KEL (Biograph), March 88. An excellent three-part

adptatlon of Augustln Daly's play, with Betty Gray giving a sympathetic

interpretation of the title role. A story of good quality Is materially

tted by pictui 'tings perfectly photographed William

11, Alan llal.. Qretohen llariman and Jack Drumeir are In the cast.

THE HOME BRKAKERB (Knickerbocker), March 31.— Although never
going beyond the obvious, this three-reel Star Feature photoplay has
ii human qualities that will commend it to many people. The
married life of a young couple Is almost wrecked by a pair of adven-
turers, a faithful old family •errant being the one t.> straighten things

out. The scenario was written by Anthony W. (ohlewey, and the load-
ing r. taken by Margaret Landla, Fred Whitman, Daniel 011-
,| Mad. line Part
THB SPIDER'B WEB i h anay), April 1.— A rlotlm of the drug habit

who fights and I onqu< ri bis craving for morphine, Is the leading char-
in this three reel drama. The story Is told with cleverness, and
the love Interest is r Ined, Bryant Washburn has the principal

role and acts with roe. Elizabeth Burbridge, tiertrude

Glover. John Junior, John Lorenz and Grant Foreman us* useful mem-
bers of the ca t

THE BTRANQE CASH OF M\RY PAOB, NO. 11 ("The Raid") (Es-
sanay), April ."—In this Instalment of the Essanay serial the evl-
<>f Poll.. Bergeant Cunningham clears up the mystery of Marys
_ found in tb.- station house by the reporter the morning after the
gambling house raid. The offlc. r describes all the events of that night,
and fhelr visualization makes very interesting testimony.

THE C0R8ICAN sisters (No. 'J of "The Boclal Pirates") (Kalem),
April .'!. 111. second number of the Ceorge Bronson Howard series of
two-reel dramaB strengthens the favorable Impression made by the
opening number. The merit "i 'be work Itself and the thorough pro-
duction given It by the Kalem Company make it unusually entertain-
ing. A review of the picture appeared In tbo issue of March go, page

UNDER ROYAL PATRONAGE (Essanay), April 4.— This two-reel re-
issue has a formidable array of names In the cast. Francis X. Bush-
mac. Bryant Washburn, E. H. Calvert. Beverly Bayne, Betty Bcott, Ian.
Paddock, Thomas Cummerford, Lester Cuno, Arthur Stengard, Harry
Dunklnson and Cbas Hitchcock are Included, the scenes being laid In
a mythical kingdom, and a dashing young American is prevailed upon to
Impersonate the son of the ruler. Excellent romance of the George Barr
McCutcheon school.

THE RETURN OF JAMES JEROME (Lubln), April 4— There is ac-
tion and suspenee and an interesting story In this two-reel photoplay,
written by Maud Thomas and directed by Edward Sloman. The settings
are varied and Lamar Johnstone, George Routh, Melvln Mayo, Jay
Morley, William J. Spencer, Violet MacMlllan and Ada Gleason form a
highly satisfactory cast,

PATHS THAT CROSSED (Biograph), April 5.— A three-part drama
of sufficient Interest, produced by J. Farrell Macdonald with a company
Including Charles Malles, Hazel Henderson, Claire McDowell, Vola
Smith and Jose Ruben. A review appeared in the issue of April 8.

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THE SCARLET CHASTITY (Lubin), April 6.— The finish of this
three-reel drama is unconventional. It being necessary to remove the
wife of the central male character in order that he may marry another
woman, the author has her accidentally shot by her five-year-old son.
Many of the situations are over-drawn and unpleasant, the story being
a new version of East Lynne. George Routh, Helen Wolcott, Josephine
West, Alan Forrest, Sydney Deane, Adelaide Bronti and Ben Hopkins
give a good account of themselves in the different roles.

THE MILLIONAIRE'S SON (Knickerbocker Star Feature), April 7. —
This picture of three parts is based on a labor problem. The produc-
tion is rather crude in make-up, however, and the story is not a clearly
defined one. There is nothing unwholesome about the picture ; it Is
merely not up to the standard constructively and artistically speaking.

THE SELIG-TRIBUNE NO. 28, 1016 (Selig), April 6.— Colors of
Canadian regiment being blessed, Toronto, Can. ; "Bird of Doubt" ;
collier Mars at Washington ; English women handle hay crop, Strat-
ford-on-Avon, Eng. ; Mrs. Mary M. Horton, New York ; N. Y. C. wreck
at Amherst, Ohio ; Royalty visiting soldiers' club, London ; war scenes,
Saloniki, Greece; war scenes in Mexico; Harvard students drilling at
Cambridge, Mass. ; scenes of camp life and on the march after Villa.

MAMMA'S BOYS (Vim), April 6. — Plump and Runt are the juvenile
heroes of this one-reel farce. They are anything but angel children
and are at all sorts of tricks, one of the most amusing is playing
golf with hen fruit for balls. The reel will bring the laughs.

IN THE RING (Vim), April 7. — A lively mix-up in the squared circle
with Pokes and Jabs taking active part furnishes most of the laughs
in this one-reel farce. It is a funny knockabout skit in every sense of
the word.

FREDDY THE FIXER (Vitagraph), April 7.— E. J. Montague has
turned out a neat bit of work in writing this one-reel comedy. The
complications are cleverly put together and are the cause of much
merriment. William Dangman plays Freddy with easy assurance, and
Lucie Crane, George O'Donnell, Virginia Nordon and Florence Natol
are well cast. Frank Currier produced the picture.

A WISE WAITER (Lubin), April 8.— Billie Reeves is the star, Clay
M. Greene the author, and Earl Metcalfe the director of this one-reel
farce. It is a comedy of situations and the author has devised an
amusing series of mix-ups. John Shermer, Francis Joyner, Eleanor
Blanchard and Margaret Moore have the other roles.

ALONG THE BORDER (Selig), April 8. — Another of the spirited
one-reel dramas of w-estern life that Tom Mix writes, produces and
acts with such excellent results. Mr. Mix is assisted in the acting by
Victoria Forde, Sid Jordan, Joe Ryan, and Joe Simkins. As usual,
the dash and skill of the horsemanship show in the picture is one of
the best features of the reel.

Bluebird Photoplays, Inc.

THE GREAT PROBLEM, April 17.— The pleasing appearance of Vio-
let Mersereau is the best feature of this production, having prison re-
form for its theme. If the story lacks strength, the charm of the lead-
ing player may suffice to hold the attention. Review in the issue of
April 15.

Mutual Film Corporation.

MUTUAL WEEKLY, NO. 66 (Gaumont), April 5.— Paris fashions,
movement of American troops to Mexico, a Palm Beach celebration, New
York Central wreck and other features are included in this number.

THE WINNING PUNCH (Cub), April 7.— A George Ovey comedy that
will be found very acceptable. Jerry this time gets into the prize ring
and when he realizes that the man he has to fight is almost twice as tall
as he, he takes to his heels. The comedy is clean and will please any
audience.

SAPVILLE'S STALWART SON (Falstaff), April 10.— A city club
man, who is something of a bore, makes a bet that he can return to
his old home town as a tramp and be received in royal fashion. He
tries it and is thrown in jail. The idea is amusing, but the presenta-
tion is not exceptional. It makes a fair number.

PEANUTS AND POWDER (Beauty), April 12.— This is a very accept-
able comedy in which the daughter of an inventor of a new explosive
which he encases in peanut shells, is kidnapped along with a bag of
the peanuts. The father and lover of the girl take up the chase, fol-
lowing a trail of peanuts made by the girl spilling them out of the bag
as the auto spins along the road. A pet monkey in the house in which
the girl is imprisoned eats some of the peanuts and the house, after the
rescue of the girl, is blown to atoms.

SEE AMERICA FIRST, NO. 31 (Gaumont), April 12.— "Historic St.
Augustine, Fla.," is the subject of this number. Many historic spots In
this vicinity have been photographed and presented herein. A delight-
ful number with a cartoon finish entitled "Watchful Waiting," by Harry
Palmer.

WATCHFUL WAITING (Gaumont), April 12.— An amusing cartoon
comedy, in which Uncle Sam is represented dreaming in blissful igno-
rance until a few unpleasant probes from the Mexican side, and from
Germany arouse him to exasperation.

ALMOST RIGHT (Cub), April 14.— A slapstick comedy that is rather
amusing. Billy Armstrong is featured in the production. A couple of
detectives go to a ten-cent lodging house, and later end up in a ca-
baret, where they distinguish themselves by getting on the trail of a
crook who steals a lady's purse. A fairly good number.

THE OVERWORKED OVERSEA OVERSEER (Falstaff), April 15.—
A comedy number, in which an English valet comes over to manage
an American estate. The caretaker and his friends try to scare him

away, but he turns the tables on them. This contains considerable
humor and is quite entertaining.

THE IMPROBABLE YARN OF McQUIRK (Beauty), April 10.— Orral
Humphrey plays the role of an old sailor in this film. McQuirk is fond
of telling stories of his early life on the seas, and relates to a boy who
listens attentively the story of how he was once captured by cannibals
and escaped being eaten by them through lack of tenderness of flesh.
This is a clean number and rather amusing.

THE SAILOR'S SMILING SPIRIT (Falstaff), April 17.— Riley Cham-
berlain and Fatty Hiers appear in this amusing comedy. The former
is a grocer who covets the latter's wife. He places bombs in the sail-
or's vessel, but the latter turns up unexpectedly after his supposed
death. This is a quietly amusing subject. The homecoming is a good
scene.

Mutual Film Corporation Specials.

BONDS OF DECEPTION (American), April 6.— An excellent three-
part drama in which a father whose son has proved a disgrace to the
family, and after being sent west commits a crime for which he is sent
to prison, persuades the editor of a newspaper to print a notice of his
death. The wife of the young man is thereby spared the knowledge of
the disgrace brought on the family by her husband. A peculiar situa-
tion arises when the editor falls in love with the young woman. The
actual death of the convict clears the situation and the story ends
happily. Winnifred Greenwood and Edward Coxen play the principal
roles. Kenneth Clarke is the author of the play.

TWO BITS (Mustang), April 7.— A two-part drama with Anan Little,
Frank Borzage and Jack Richardson in the leading roles. "Two Bits"
is a young orphan girl who lives in a cabin in the west which was left
her by her father, and who sells flowers for a living. A maker of
counterfeit money is in love with "Two Bits" and with the saloon-
keeper plots to force her to marry him by pretending that her cabin
must be confiscated for a debt of her father's. A young secret service
agent, also in love with the girl, saves her from the villain and mar-
ries her himself. A very attractive offering.

UNDER AZURE SKIES (Mustang), April 8.— An attractive three-
part production featuring Art Acord. Playing opposite him is Rhea
Mitchell. The picture is not constructed along technical lines but
pleases by its rather unique method of presentation. "Bill" the cow-
puncher, who came east and lost his money among a bunch of crooks,
getting into a hospital in the bargain, later is able to recommend a
pretty young nurse to his employers back west. Of course he marries
the nurse, giving a fitting close to an interesting story.

THE ROMANCE OF THE HOLLOW TREE (Thanhouser), April 11.
— A two-reel subject, written by Crittenden Marriott. An orphan girl
finds some money in a hollow tree, which had been placed there by a
thief. She thinks it was some money hidden by her father before his
death. Later she meets the owner of the money and restores it to him.
A romance results. The story is quite pleasing in plot, and worked out
naturally. There is not much dramatic strength in It, and certain
points are not cleared up. It makes, on the whole, an average release.

FEATHERTOP (Mutual Masterpicture de Luxe — Gaumont, No. 93),'
April 17. — An attractive five-part production made at the Gaumont
studios, and directed by Henry J. Vernot. Marguerite Courtot is fea-
tured therein and is especially charming. The main fault of the picture
is that it is rather poorly constructed. That this defect stands very lit-
tle in the way of its entertaining value is a tribute to both director and
players. It contains a dainty, artistic touch with those very human
moments that an audience loves to see. Most audiences will like this
picture.

REALIZATION (American), April 22.— A prettily produced three-
part picture, featuring Vivian Rich. The story is of how a young girl,
who, finding an opportunity to star in musical comedy, barely evades the
clutches of a bad man. Her lover a violinist in the orchestra, rescues
her from injury when she faints on the stage, causing some Chinese lan-
terns to ignite part of the scenery. The story is nicely developed and
will please.

Paramount Pictures Corporation.

THE ETERNAL GRIND (Famous Players), April 17. — Mary Pick-
ford is featured in this story of east side and Fifth avenue life that
will interest. It is reviewed on another page.

Pathe Exchange, Inc.

PATHE NEWS, NO. 25, 1916 (Pathe), March 25. — Interesting items of
this number are students of California in a series of athletic exercises,
a wreck on a bridge over the Tennessee River, the 7th battalion at
London, Out., receiving the colors, and the third squad of United States
Cavalry leaving for Mexico.

PATHE NEWS, NO. 26, 1916 (Pathe), March 29. — Among the most in-
teresting items of this number are America's first navy dirigible, D
N I, the American Legion at Toronto, Can., troops in parade in the
streets of Hamilton, Can., the opening of the San Diego International
Exposition, and some attractive new style gowns in colors.

SKYLIGHT SLEEP (Starlight), April 5.— This farce comedy will be
found quite amusing. Heine and Louie, hearing of the arrival of a cer-
tain European professor of medicine, decide to steal his latest dis-
covery, "Twilight Sleep." Their endeavor to make use of their new
possession, or rather Heine's endeavor, is amusing. The close of the
comedy finds all hands asleep.

THE WATERFALLS OF IDAHO (Pathe), April 8.— A beautiful
scenic divulging the beauties of a portion of Idaho, and showing Twin
Falls, Milner Falls, Salmon Falls and others of equal beauty. On the
same reel with "The Coal Mines of Hongay."

THE COAL. MINES OF HONGAY (Pathe), April 8. — A splendidly de-
tailed account of how the work in the coal mines of this portion of
French Indo-China is carried on.

Pathe Exchange, Inc., Specials.

THE IRON CLAW, NO. 6 (Pathe), April 3.— "The Spotted Warning"
is perhaps the most thrilling of all the episodes of "The Iron Claw" ex-
hibited hitherto. Still in pursuit of the scrap of paper, Legar sends
to Golden the "spotted warning," which is a message of death. To
save Margery from his clutches. Golden sends her to her grandmother.
She is waylaid by agents of Legar, who are thwarted in performing
their mission by the laughing mask, who rescues Margery and takes
her to her mother. A struggle in the tower of a skyscraper between one of
Legar's agents and Davy, Golden's secretary, is a thrilling sight. In
the struggle the paper just delivered to the Legar agent by Golden is
lost and the agent himself thrown from the tower to the street below by
Davy.

BIG JIM GARRITY (Gold Rooster Play). April 18. — A five- reel produc-
tion presented by Al H. Woods to the Pathe Gold Rooster program.
Robert Edeson is featured with Eleanor Woodruff playing opposite him.
This number, which has been reviewed at length in this issue, will be
found to be a powerful play, and tremendously interesting. It was
produced by Geo. Fitzmaurice, who directed "New York," "At Bay" and
"Via Wireless."

Triangle Film Corp.

HIS WIFE'S MISTAKE (Keystone), April 2.— A highly amusing story
of mistaken identity with some gorgeous sittings and Uos.oe Arbuckle
even funnier than ever.

LITTLE MEEN.VS ROMANCE (Fine Arts), April 0.— A beautiful
story of a simple girl's pure-minded love, which wins a coveted prize
because of the tender charm of its appeal. An exquisite production.

THE ARYAN (Kay-Bee), April 0— The story of a rude Western
character redeemed by an innocent girl, with William S. Hart ob-
trusively in the lead, though well supported by Louise Glaum and
Bessie Love. A rather dull variation of the usual Hart vehicle.

THE STEPPING STONE (Kay-Bee), April 16— A story of deep and
powerful motive admirably interpreted by Frank Keenan, Mary Boland
and an exceptionally fine cast. Away from the ordinary.

SOLD FOR MARRIAGE (Fine Arts). April lfi.— A story of Russian
life at home and in America, very realistic and well acted.

HOODOO ANN (Fine Arts).— A mildly amusing hodge-podge lacking
In continuity of interest, with Mae Marsh In the title role.

Universal Film Mfg. Co.

HIS NEIC/HROR'S WIFE (N rll 17.— A comedy number by

Neal Rums, who appears with Ray Gallagher, Blllle Rhodes and Harry
Rottenberry. The young bachelor pretends to be married to get a
salary raise and has to borrow his "neighbor's wife and chicken dinner
when his employer calls. Trouble follows. Somewhat conventional but
nicely presented and amusing.

LOVE LAUGHS AT DYSPEPSIA (Imp), April IS— An amusing low
comedy number, by Hal eintworthy. featuring .lane Hornoudy and Victor
Potel. She Is love «lrk and he has Indigestion. A tiny cupId takes part
In the love scenes. This Is different and pleasing. In a nonsensical
way.

THE OWni.ER (Lacmmlel. April 20 — An entcrtnlnlnc variation of
the Enoch Ardcn theme, bv Lynn Reynolds featuring Myrtle Gonzalez.
Fred Church and Val Paul. The girl marries the youne cnmbler. who
deserts her and Is supposed to be dead. I^ater he returns to find the
girl being married to his brother: he then drowns himself. The set-
tings and presentation are very good and the offering an nppeallng one.

EfiniES NIOIIT OTTT < Nestor). April 21. — A number bv A E.
Christie, featuring Eddie Lyons. I Betty Compson Stella

Adams and others. The young married man henpecked bv hl« mother-
in-law. slips awav for a night's frolic. He has trouble reinstating
himself, hut finally subdues the mother-in-law. This proves quite
amusing In numerous Incl'

JUST TRT BHT NCT OVITE (lokcrl. April '-"J \ far. i. al low com-
rdv restoring Ernie Shields and Mnrcla Meore There Is a rapid Are
elopement In which the old man follows with a shot pun The latter
situations. In the hotel, are quite funny and bring a number of laughs.

Universal Film Mfg. Comoanv Soecials.

THE POITtI E'S TROURI E fl.-KO). April 10— A two-re, 1 burlesque
comedy which winds up In a laughable climax and contains nothing
that will offend Alice Howell doubles as a counters and n chamber-
maid, whose affairs become entaneled. The number has considerable
plot and is above the average of the type The closing scenes are
very funny.

HER RITTER Cl'P (Red Feather Photoplay). April 17.— A five-reel
number by Kathleen Kerrlran featuring Cleo Madison as Rethna. a girl
raised In a sordid shim district She nurses the sle^ and even steals
for them. Later the elder son of the factory owner fancies her and
fits her up an apartment The contrasts of life are pleasing here, but
the relations of the girl with Harry Rurke are not made clear In fact,
at this point a number of mixed motives and obscurities creep Into the
story. The crucifixion of the elrl's body at the close seems revolting.
The story is quite strong in some but certain features seem

to lack proper significance. Edward Hearne and Wm. V. Mong are also
in the east.

THE PHOTO BADGER GAME (Universal Special Feature), April 17.
— No. 10 of the "Graft" series. Richard Stanton, as Mayor Harding,
takes a vacation at the beach, where he discovers the other principals
of the scries. He collides with Tracy, head of the battleship trust, and
his ancient enemy, Stone. The photograph feature is a good one, with

more comedy in it than has characterized this series. The fire scene at
the close, with the rescue of Dorothy, is well staged.

THE BEST MAN'S BRIDE (Gold Seal), April 18.— A pleasing com-
edy, based on a story by Alice MacGowan and Malcolm Strong. The
girl takes the best man to her grandmother's unoccupied home and
takes care of him, he having been drugged. In so doing she com-
promises herself and the result is she marries the best man instead of
the one she intended. The situations are handled delicately and the
offering holds the interest closely. Herbert Rawllnson and Francella
Billington play the leading parts attractively.

ROYAL LOVE (Victor), April 10. — A three-reel story, made In Eng-
land and enacted by an English company, including Patrick Noonan,
Charles Vanse, George Scott, Daisy Cordell and others. The scenes
from court life, picturing the murder of one king and leading up to the
revenge of his son years later, are somewhat melodramatic in tone. The
costuming and settings are not quite what they should be to carry a
strong illusion. The plot has considerable Interest, but Is not developed
with any great degree of strength. The offering as a whole is only
fairly good.

THE HAUNTED BELL (Imp). April 21.— A pleasing two-reel mystery
offering, based on a story by the late Jacques Futrelle. King Baggot,
Edna Hunter and Frank Smith play the leading roles. It is rather a
relief from stories depending entirely upon swift action for their
interest. 4[

THE PASSING OF HELL'S CROWN (Bison), April 22.— A two-reel
in number, featuring Harry D. Carey, Olive Puller Golden, C.
Raymond Nyle, I>. M. Wells and Neal Hart. Carey plays the part of
Lightning, a bad man who shoots up the town frequently until love
brings an awakening. The shootin. ire perhap over-

done in some instances, but this man has the typical Western atmos-
snd settings and it is well up to the average of its type.

World-Equitable.

THE SHADOW OF A DOUBT (Equitable), April 17.— Carlyle Black-
well is featured in this production of live parts. The story draws at-
tention to the Influence of environment on the lives of two brothers.
The two boys start out from an English orphan asylum following two
entirely dissimilar walks of life. A inter meeting ol the brothers
brings about a happy ending to the story. A full review of the picture
is given elsewhere.

HUMAN DRIFTWOOD (Peerless), April 17.— A five-reel production
in which Fran.es Nelson and Robert Warwick are featured. It is the
story of how a young man of w. altb and once a frequenter of
BobemlU resorts goes to Alaska and finds at a mining camp an evil
woman with whom he had been Formerly associated. He rescues and
marries a beautiful young girl whom she is about to sell to a brawny

V-L-S-E, Inc.

HKAltST-VITAGRAl'lI NEWS PICTORIAL NO. 26, 191(5 (Vltagraph),
March :tl. — Fifty die in explosion of Paris arsenal; public funeral of
victims; Chicago students build hut for Gen. Funston ; big fire at Paris,
Texas; war scenes. Salonika, Greece; baby show, New York; cavalry
regiment entrain tor Fort Meyer, Gh ; Harvard crew practice at Lynn,
Mass.; Carrazana soldiers at Ague Prleta, Mexico; Mexican officers ;
U. S. troops entering Mexico; fashions; "Do You Know this Man?"
cartoon by Powers.

HEARST-VITAGUAPIl NEWS PICTORIAL .NO. 27 (Vltagraph),
April 4—1'. S supply trucks being sent from El Paso to Columbus,
N. M. ; wagon train returning from Mexico to Columbus; motor supply
train starting for Mexico; army water wagons arrive at Columbus; fire
among n. w Ymk skyscrapers, ; Houdlnl performs feat in midair, New
York: N. V C wreck at Amherst, Ohio; Von Kaenel, Chicago steeple-
Jack, climbs building; Hob llurnani wins auto race at San Diego; war
Salonika; Creek donkey convoy on road to Salonika; fashion;
Krasy Eat cartoon.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S BUBLBSQ1 B ON CARMEN (Bssanay), April
in it., four-parl lubjed lacks tl tomed Chaplin snap. It is

I. \ i. S/ed »n another i

SALVATION JOAN (Vltagraph), April 10. — This seven-part subject,
wlii, I, red In another Column, features Edna May, known in

.lays a- the Mar in "Th. Re lie of New York." It is a good
pi. tun.

HBARST-VITAQRAPH NEWS PICTORIAL NO. 2S, 1016 (Vltagraph),
April 7.— Honoring army heroes at El Paso, Tex.; Genessee River
Hood, Roche ti i, N Y ; ashing on the Ice, Lake Erie ; raising rabbits,
Los Angeles, Cal.; volunteer company drilling, Orand Rapids, Mich.;
launch 01 Cull-rigged schooner, Hath, Me.; lire, Houston, Tex.; fashions;
"Krasy Kat, Hero."

Miscellaneous.

Till: FOLLY OF SIN (Great Northern), April.— A well staged, clearly
photographed and interesting, though somewhat conventional, dramatio
photoplay, In which the chief robs are played by Joan Peterson and
Charles Wleth. A review appeared In the issue of April 15.

THE FOLLY OF REVENGE (New York Film), April.— Melodramatic
In the extreme, this five-reel picture is likely to entertain audiences
unaccustomed to productions of a higher type, it was reviewed in
thi Moving Picture World under date of April 15.

THE INVISIBLE ENEMY (E-K-O), April.— A five-reel production
which has been modeled as propaganda in fighting the dread disease
tuberculosis. A similar effect could have been obtained by a use of
i of film. The story of the production drags too much, re-
solving Itself Into a series of disconnect..! scene , The dim at Uie
same time contains a great many very valuable facts that might have
been presented forcefully. The first reel of the picture will be found
ting and full of pathos.

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Manufacturers' Advance Notes

Variety in Kalem Series

"Social Pirates" Adventures Vary Widely with Each Release
— Coming Episodes.

NOVELTY of plot and wide variety of themes are the out-
standing features of the episodes of "The Social Pirates,"
announced for release during the next few weeks. The
Kalem series by George Bronson Howard is now well on Its
way, and the benefit of telling a complete story in each episode
is made evident by the widely varying themes of the coming
issues.

Three of the two-reel episodes of the series announced for

Scene from "The Millionaire Plunger" (Kalem).

release during the next few weeks are, "A War of Wits," "The
Millionaire Plunger" and "The Master Swindlers." The stories
continue the adventures of Mona and Mary, played by Marin
Sais and Ollie Kirkby, who are modern crusaders, pitting their
wits against the unscrupulous schemes of "Social Pirates."

"A War of Wits" finds the girls crossing swords with a char-
acter know as Dr. Hyoscine, from the fact that he uses that
drug to aid him in extorting money from his wealthy patients.
Hyoscine is the drug used in the famous "twilight sleep" opera-
tion, and its faculty of completely effacing from the memory all
events while under its influence is used by the crafty swindler.

In the following two-reel release of the Kalem series, "The
Millionaire Plunger," which shows the fascinating heroines
teaching a stern lesson to a wealthy idler, a novel twist is given
the well known "wire-tapping" swindle. The girls' antagonist
in this episode is Tomlinson Gerry, who was brought to their
attention by his heartless refusal to aid the penniless victim
of his father's stock-jobbing manipulations.

Another theme of timely interest is the basis of the plot of
"The Master Swindlers," scheduled for release May 1st. George
Bronson Howard has really in this story built his action around
the disappearance of the famous Mona Lisa from the Paris
Louvre. Indeed, with slightly disguised details it may be seen
that the playwright has offered his solution of the baffling
mystery. Marin Sais and AUie Kirkby fight a desperate strug-
gle in combating the clever crooks of the art world who find
easy victims among the millionaire art-lovers.

"THE MAN FROM MANHATTAN" (Mutual).

A midnight fire, the glow of which could be seen for miles,
adds greatly to the realism of "The Man from Manhattan,"
J. Edward Hungerford's five-reel picture, Mutual Masterpicture,
De Luxe Edition, of country newspaper activities, now nearing
completion under the direction of Jack Halloway at the Ameri-
can studios.

The story moves swiftly and contains excellent roles for
William Stowell, Rhea Mitchell, Jack Prescott and Warren
Ellsworth. A number of small roles give good characteriza-
tion chances, especially the tramp printer as depicted by Perry
Banks.

STRONG CAST FOR "THE HEART OF TARA."

The release as a Mutual Masterpicture, De Luxe Edition of
the David Horsley five-reel production of Theodosia Harris"
story, "The Heart of Tara," marks the first appearance as co-
stars of two players — Margaret Gibson and William Clifford —
who heretofore enjoyed stellar honors individually. The merger
of the two players in one organization is a tribute to Mr. Hors-
ley's desire to present, in each release, the most suitable cast
that could be gathered.

Prior to beginning work on this feature, Miss Gibson was
featured by Mr. Horsley in a number of pictures, among them
"The Arab's Vengeance," "The Winning of Jess," "The Home-
steader," "Marta of the Jungle," and "The Soul's Cycle." Mr.
Clifford has also had the feature in earlier David Horsley produc-
tions, including "The Terror of the Fold" and "The Bait," another
Masterpicture, De Luxe Edition.

Besides Miss Gibson and Mr. Clifford there are in the cast Mar-
vel Spencer, Sherman Bainbridge, Marie James, Walter Spencer
and Edward Alexander.

ROLIN FILM COMPANY MOVES.

The Rolin Film Company, who make comedies for the Pathe
program, are moving to their new studio, 5813 Santa Monica
Building, Hollywood, Cal., where they will have a spacious
stage, first-class dressing rooms, and every modern studio ap-
pliance. A large force of carpenters is actively engaged in put-
ting in fine properties and scenic effects. This expansion Is
the natural result of the greatly increased business being done
by the "Lonesome Luke" comedies.

"THE THREE WISE MEN" (Selig).

"The Three Wise Men" directed by Colin Campbell, from
the story written by Wn>. Anthony McGuire, will be released
by the Selig Polyscope Company, through General Film Service
on Monday, April 17. This wonderful film drama features
Bessie Eyton, Thomas Santschi, Guy Oliver and Edith Johnson.

William Owens, a wealthy roisterer, tires of the beauty of
Madge Fields and casts her aside. On Christmas Eve, while
Owens, his friend Horace Johnson and others are celebrating
in a cafe on Broadway, they encounter Nellie, a Salvation
Army lassie. She refuses to drink with them, but tells the
story of the Three Wise Men, who followed the star in the
East and came to Bethlehem. Owens, remembering the teach-
ings of his mother in years gone by, finds a sudden distaste for
the revelry and leaves the cafe. Seated alone in the park, in
imagination he is escorted through Galilee. On one side are
his tempters, and on the other is the Salvation Army girl. He
awakens to the Christmas morning bells carrying the message
of peace and good will to all men. Standing there before him

Scene from "The Three Wise Men" (Selig).

is Nellie, of the Salvation Army. Led by the girl, Owens goes
in search of Madge Fields, finds her and life's real happiness
begins for both of them.

Colin Campbell, who produced "The Spoilers," "The Ne'er-
Do-Well," "Thou Sfaalt Not Covet," etc., has presented an
extraordinary series of beautiful scenic effects in "The Three
Wise Men." Scenes of Biblical days are reproduced faithfully
to every detail, and there is no hesitancy in the action, which
proves unusually interesting from beginning to ending.

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"THE LAST ADVENTURE" (Essanay).

This three-reel Essanay fits Lillian Drew so aptly as to ado.
materially to the author's conception of the piece. This Es-
sanay leading woman who is an adept in roles of the adven-
turess type, handles the part in "The Last Adventure" fully
up to the standard she created for herself in the recent fea-
ture, "Vultures of Society." John Lorenz is well cast as the
man who uses the woman to gain his own ends, and Edward

Scene from "The Last Adventure" (Essanay).

Arnold as the honest man who finally marries her, carries his
role with customary ability. Lorenz takes the country girl,
who displays unusual talent on the harp, to the city and Intro-
duces her among his friends at the club. He forces her to
exact gifts from them. These he sells and thereby lives.
Finally Arnold, as the new-made Alaskan millionaire, appears
and falls in love with the girl and marries her. There Is a
climax which ends in the death of the villlan without en-
tangling the happily-wedded couple. The piece was written
by Emily Brown Heinlnger and directed by E. H. Calvert.

"THE LAW DECIDES" (Vitagraph).
"The Law Decides" Is the title of a new seYen-reol Vitagraph
Blue Ribbon Feature, scheduled for release April 24. The
story points out the intrigue in disposing of a large estate
and the complications of love and Indiscretions which arise
in idle rich families: and was written by Marguerite Bertsch,
a Vitagraph staff auti:

In the I Harry T. More?, Dorothy Kellv, Donald Hall.

Connelly, L<> and Adel.- Kelly.

Scene from "The Law Decides" (Vitagraph).

In collaboration with Director William P. S. Earle, Miss
Bertsch produced the picture. This was her first attempt at the
other phase of the game, and she succeeded so well that she
will, In the future, not only direct her own work but that of
others as well.

Miss Bertsch's success and her keen grasp on the finer and
more artistic part of picture making Is Indicative of the big
field open to women in the picture game aside from "registry,"
on the screen. Certainly there are few lines of endeavor open
to women with greater possibilities.

CALIFORNIA EXTENDS STUDIO FACILITIES.

Because of the elaborateness and size of the scenes Incident
to "The Woman Who Dared," the adaption from C. N. and
A. M. Williamson's novel in which Beatriz Michelena is now
being starred, the California Motion Picture Corporation is
rushing work on a still further extension to the big sunlight
stage at Its San Rafaael plant, and, according to advices, this
new improvement will be completed, enclosed in glass for pro-
tection from the wind, and otherwise equipped for work be-
fore the week's end.

By this extension the California people are more than doub-
ling a stage capacity, that in the past, has been adequate for
the accommodation of such pretentious production as "Mlg-
non," "The Unwritten Law," etc. Moreover, In addition to this
sunlight stage, there is an enclosed stage electrically lighted.
The combined floor space Is said to give the California pro-
ducers more extensive stage room than any other concern en-
gaging but one company at a time.

"The Woman Who Dared," which Is Immediately responsible
for the enlargement, will, according to advance reports, be dis-
tinguished for the expansive wealth of Its sets. The story con-
cerns itself with intrigue in the highest court circles In Kurope,
and consequently must depend on surrounding of ultra-
elaborateness for much of its atmosphere. An opera house
interior with a complete company assembled on the stage is
among the big scenes mentioned.

This elegance will find an effective contrast in another angle
taken by the story, which carries it to the less polite intrigue
of thieves and crooks In Rome's underworld. The coincidence
by which these two threads, one spun close up to the throne
and the other in the gutter, cross gives the plot much of its
dramatic interest.

THOMAS JEFFERSON IN "THE LONESOME HOUSE"

(Universal).

Joseph Jefferson's famous son, Thomas Jefferson, appean in
the Universal-Big U drama, "The Lonesome House or The Old
Schoolmaster," which will be released on April 26. So do half a
hundred children of employees of Universal City who are now

Scene from "The Lonesome House" (Universal).

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Dunlclpallty in the world.

a careful scrutiny of the group <>f children reproduced here-
with reveals many familiar child faces which have appeared In
Universal productions In the past. In the front row, third
from the left, is little Zoe Beck, co-star with Mr. Jefferson In
this charming play of childhood.

Among the schoolchildren are many Mexican boys and girls.
sons and dau from the other side of the bor-

der. Several of the boys' fathers are now playing Mexican roles
in Universal productions. Buster Simmons, w ho Is little Zoe
Beck's sweetheart, is the very aggressive young gentleman with
the slate and school books at the extreme right of the front row.
This lad did excellent work in "John Needham's Double," the
Bluebird feature In which Tyrone Power played the lead

"QUALITY OF FAITH" GAUMONT'S FIRST RELEASE.

The first release Gaumont makes In May of a Mutual Master-
picture, De Luxe Edition, comes the first day of the month
when "The Quality of Faith" will be given to the screen. This
is a five-reel photodrama which has a number of situations of
a "punchy" nature, any one of which would serve to make the
production popular. In combination they make "The Quality
of Faith" a silent drama of absorbing Interest.

Alexander Gaden Is the minister. He last had such a role In
Gaumont's "The Drifter." Miss Gertrude Robinson Is co-star
with him. In "The Quality of Faith" a strong supporting catt
has been provided in which are Charles H. Travis, John Rein-
hard, Henry W. Pemberton, Alan Robinson, John Mackin and
Lucille Taft.

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

651

"UNDER AZURE SKIES" (Mustang).

When Art Acord, as the hero of "Under Azure Skies," is about
to be lynched by a crowd of cattle rustlers, and is rescued in
a new and sensational manner by Nita Davies, a big "punch"
is put in the three-reel drama, which has just been completed
by Director William Bertram. Art Acord does some wonderful
riding in a thoroughly realistic way, and the entire story is
typically western. The American cowboys have a splendid
opportunity to display their ability, as a great herd of cattle are

Scene from "Under Azure Skies" (Mustang).

handled in several scenes, and stampeded for the benefit of the
story and camera. The heroine is a winsome nurse of a Sal-
vation Army hospital and gives good characterizations to Law-
rence Peyton, Dick LaReno and Madeline Fordyce.

This Mustang, "Under Azure Skies," is a three-reeler, and is
one of the best produced by the American Film Company, will
soon appear as a Mutual feature.

EXHIBITOR INTRODUCES NOVELTY IN SHOWING
"SOCIAL PIRATES."

Manager Michaels, of the Academy Theater, Buffalo, orig-
inally booked "The Social Pirates" for one day. Following the
scenes at the opening performance when the crowds forced
the police to close the doors at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the
engagement was extended to three days and a standing order
placed for a three day run on all the following episodes. But
so many of his patrons came to the manager during the closing
days of the week and declared that they had been unable to
see the opening episode and that they were r.nxious to do so
that Mr. Michaels introduced an innovation with the showing
of "The Corsican Sisters," the second two-reel episode by
booking the first release again for a three-day showing.

"I figured rightly," says Manager Michaels, "that the word
of mouth advertising given the first release, "The Little Monte
Carlo," would make that a big drawing card alone for those
who had missed seeing it, while the second episode was suf-
ficient to draw the patrons who had seen the first. The re-
booking wasn't at all necessary to help towards an understand-
ing of the plot because each story is entirely complete. I just
proved to myself that most exhibitors are neglecting too much
the value of word of mouth advertising on the features they
show successfully for short engagements."

KING BAGGOT IN TWO PARTS.

King Baggot in his Universal-Imp Company under the direc-
tion of Henry Otto, has returned from Savannah where the
finishing scenes of "Half a Rogue" were taken. Strange as it
may seem, "Half a Rogue" is the first five-reel picture in which
King Baggot has ever appeared.

At the present time this company is working on a real
unique production which will be called "A Borrowed Identity."
In this picture Mr. Baggot plays two parts, but the parts are
not of the usual double identity kind where one man plays his
own twin brother, etc. Each character Is a totally different per-
son with natures varying to the two extremes of goodness and
badness.

This picture will be a two-reel secret adaptation of one of
Robert Thomas Hardy's short stories which appeared recently
in "Snappy Stories" magazine, Miss Edna Hunter, regular lead-
ing lady for Mr. Baggot, will play opposite him.

THROUGH THE LOWLANDS OF LUZON (Paramount-
Holmes).
Two things make the Lowlands of Luzon an Oriental won-
derland in the largest island of the Philippines — rare tropical
beauty and the hemp which supplies the world. In the twelfth
release of the Paramount-Burton-Holmes Travel Pictures for
the week of April 17th, Mr. Holmes will show his fellow trav-
elers this "beauty spot" of Luzon from every angle and each
stage of the Philippine hemp industry from the moment the
hemp is cut, through its preparation, to its sorting, bailing and,
shipping to all parts of the world, including the method by
which it is woven into Jusi, a fabric utilized by the Filipinos
as extensively as linen is used in America and Europe. Trop-
ical beauties at their weaving; the Negritos, lowest species of
human beings in existence; an exclusive native dance under
lovely trees are among the features which make this film ex-
ceptional for its beauty and industrial interest.

WARDA HOWARD IN "THE SCOUT."

Warda Howard, Essanay leading woman, is exceptionally
well fitted for her part in Essanay's forthcoming feature, "That
Sort." The play takes her all through the European watering
places including The Riviera, Monte Carlo and other famous
places. Miss Howard has visited all of these places and has
made a close study of the life of the habitues.

"I have made it a practice to study life and conditions every
place I go," said Miss Howard, "as I never know when I shall
be called upon to take such a part in a photoplay. My study
of conditions and the people at the European watering places
will stand me in good stead in this picture."

The play is taken from the celebrated stage production of
the same title written by Basil McDonald Hastings and will
be released shortly on the V-L-S-E program.

MARY FULLER IN "THROWN TO THE LIONS."

Nothing better these nice spring days than having tea in a
den of lions. Here is Mary Fuller having a bit of bohea with a.
couple of kings of the jungle. Mary appears to be looking right
into the camera, but don't believe appearances. Right out the
corner of her right eye she has both "them there mankillers
covered and if they were to -make the slightest suspicious move
Mary would scream with all her might and grab the big pistol
on the table. Mary is a dead shot, or at any rate she ought

SAMUELS SELLING RAVER PICTURES.

Twenty-eight reels of film consisting of six subjects is now
being marketed by the Raver Film Corporation. In addition to
their own picture "The Other Girl" adapted from Augustus
Thomas' successful play in which James J. Corbett is starred,
they are marketing three Ocean pictures "Life Without Soul,"
taken from the novel "Frankenstein" by Mrs. Mary W. Shelley;
"Fortunate Youth," from William J. Locke's novel and "Drift-
wood," Owen Davis' play featuring Vera Michelena. These four
subjects consist of five reels each.

In addition to this the Raver Film Corporation is also hand-
ling the two-reel war picture "Austria At War," the official pic-
tures of the Austrian government endorsed by Emperor Franz
Josef. Another war picture "Fighting in France," the official
pictures of that nation are also being marketed by Raver. This
subject consists of six reels. These latter pictures were played ,
in the various big cities in the United States by the large daily
papers in those cities.

When Frank E. Samuels leaves on a trip this week for the
Raver Company he will have with him all of these pictures.
This is considered to be the largest number of reels that has
ever been carried by a salesman on a states right campaign.
Mr. Samuels will visit all the buying centers of the country.
He will take in such cities as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cleve-
land, Detroit, Chicago, Kansas City, Minneapolis and other
cities through the south and west.

Scene from "Thown to the Lions" (Universal).

to be considering the number of weapons she has handled since
joining out with the pictures.

Seriously, this is very dangerous work. There's no double
exposure about it, either. Mary's little heart is right up in her
little larynx. In fact, as Irvin Cobb says, her knees are cleaving
to the roof of her mouth and her tongue is knocking together.
She did it, however, just to make "Thrown to the Lions," the
five-reel Universal Red Feather feature, a success. And those
who have seen Director Henderson's picture pronounce it just
that and more, too. It will be released on the staunch old Uni-
versal program on April 24.

652

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

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Scene from "The Long Arm of Law and Order" (Paramount)

Scene from "The Long Arm of Law and Order" (Paramount)

"The Long Arm of Law and Order"

The Long Arm of Uncle Sam Has Reached Out to Crush

Villa.

After months of patiently watching and waiting, the boys
from the army have invaded Mexican territory with the idea
of putting an end to the terrors that have been instigated
through the perverted Ideas of the bandit Villa,

The accompanying cartoon is the manner in which C. R.
Bray, cartoonist, expresses himself on the subject In the Para-
mount Pictosraphs.

In this animated cartoon Uncle Sam Is standing on the fron-
tier watching a crowd of Mexicans acting In a manner which
determines the staid, calm old gentleman to stretch forth his
arm and from out of the mountains bring forth Villa, only
to crush him and drop him into a rubbish can. in which also
reposes Aguinaldo.

"THE CHILDREN IN THE HOUSE" (Triangle).

NLA TALMADGE, hitherto featured with other Crifnth
players In Triangle plays, i- to be the sole star in "The

Children in the House." when that new Pine Arts picture

Is released early In Ma) As in "Marthas Vindication" with
Tully Marshall and Seens Owen she will have the support of
the well-known Juvenile performers who respond so readily to
the direction of the Franklina in the principal mown up
Alice Rae. Jewel Carman, William Hinckley, W. B. L
Eugene Pallet te, Walter Lonf and Alva D.

Blake will be seen Roj bomervllle wrote the scenario.

"The Children in the House" tells a consistently dran
story of a young woman separated from her sweetheart by a
He circulated by an unscrupulous admirer, who weds her when
she yields to a fit of pique. Hut the old love still burns, and
Anally sweeps away the restraint which her bat ■ I a Im-

posed. She Is about to elope when a driving electrical storm
drives them In fright to seek shelter In her protecting arms.
This brings the prosp' -pers to thell senses and they

renounce each other fore\

Eugene Pallette, De Wolf Hopper's son In "Sunshine Da.l.'i
has the role of the brutal husband. William Hinckley, who
played opposite Miss Talmadgc m "Martha's Vindication," is
the jilted lover.

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"THE CRIPPLED HAND" (Bluebird).

With Robert Leonard and David Kirkland directing, Mr.
Leonard and Ella Hall playing the leading roles and a scenario
nom the pen of Calder Johnstone, plus the facilities of Blue-
bird Photoplays, Inc., for making a production complete and
advantageously, "The Crippled Hand," set for release May 1,
hears assurance, in advance, of containing the important ele-
ments neoessarj to a successful creation.

While it is in no sense entirely a fairy play, the story of
"Cinderella" is drawn upon to interject some of the most beau-
tiful phOtOgraPy of the current period There is a promise
from the Bluebird management that "The Crippled Hand" will

lss i" soenlc and photographic beauty "Undine," the fea-
ture that scored an almost unanimous verdict of approval
from the critical press and tin- paying public in the early re-
leases on the same program.

Although dividing the honors with Mr Leonard In being
featured, this film brings Ella Hall into her Brat meat prom-
inence as a star, after three years of constants improving

try, displayed in almost every type of roles. In '"The

Crippled Hand" she has a pari winch might have been especi-
al!', written for her — a little girl, "dreamer of dreams," who
works hard by day in ■ department store and at night, in her

ms, rambles In fairyland.
Gladys Rockwell, a most beautiful leading woman; Klngsley
ii ', Marc Robbing, Lule Warrenton, Bettj Bohade, Car-
men Phillips. Brnasl Shields and other Bluebird photoplayers

principals In a cast that enlists scores of supernumeraries
in the manifold scenes of fairyland splendors and the more
material pictures as the plot progresses.

AT WORK ON SCENES FOR "THE ISLE OF LOVE."
Under thi direction "i Edwin Mlddleton, Mlsi Gertrude Mo-

Goy la now working on the "South 9ea" scenes In the Gau-
miiiiiI Mutual MaSterptCtUre In which she is to be starred. Al-

though this Iuk nve-reel feature Is not to be released until
Max 16, it is now well under way. Excellent locations for that
pari of the- storj depleting the life of the heroine and her

ler oil what they found to be an unhablted island have been
found n. onvllle, Fla.

<ine of the bin features of "The Isle of Love" Is the burning

"i .ci ,i, llnei in mid-ocean. It is in these scenes that Bar]

ii Bchenck, as tin- Wireless operator, rescues "Miss McCoy first
from th.- lire and Hon from ihath by drowning as they flounder

in the watei Othi i picturesque scenes advance the story at a
small seaside resort where the heroine first meets the man

whom later she BCOrns and then learns to love. Miss Iva Shep-
now Starring in Caumont's "Thi1 Haunted Manor." has in
important role in this production.

Others in Miss McCoy's support air Robert ClungStOn, Charles
W. Tra\ ll and W, .1. Butler

Scene from "The Children in the House" (Triangle).

PATHE SERIAL DEPARTMENT BUSY.

The Pat In- Serial Department Is flourishing like the pro-
verbial green baj Q A. Smith, the serial has
added '" in-- staff Irving Well, a well-known to man
and for a number of years connected with the editorial depart-
ment of the New York Evening Journal. Harry J. Walsh will
also aid In the Serial Department in addition to his work in the
Advertiali tment, of which P. \ Parsons is the manager.

Four men are now traveling throughout the country lining
up the newspapers In every important city and town on cur-
i nd future serials.

The new series, "Who's Guilty?" will bi ed on May sth,

and is evolved from an entirely new idea and one that will
arouse wide-spread interest. Another big feature Is also under
ii to I' released at the close of the highly success-
ful "The Iron Claw." Several very promii have
been engaged for this production, but the details are being
kept secret for later release.

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Thanhouser's April Drive

Unusual Schedule of Plays and Players in New Rochelle
List. — Some Novel Releases.

FLORIDA sunshine and northern snow furnish variety to
the Thanhouser program for the month of April, and
Florence La Badie and Gladys Hulette carry the happy
burden in the New Rochelle five-reel offerings. Of exceptional
interest is the release on the twentieth entitled "Master
Shakespeare, Strolling Player." This is Mr. Thanhouser's con-
tribution to the Shakespeare Tercentenary Celebration, and
Florence La Badie will be seen in the star role. It is a unique
offering since, without being a play from the pen of the Poet
of Avon, it nevertheless brings into play the characters he
made famous. Around Miss La Badie, as a girl of today, re-
volves the Baconian controversy. In writing the scenario
Philip Lonergan hit upon the novel plan of visualizing Shakes-
peare and Bacon. They both "appear personally," and the di-
rection of Frederick Sullivan brings them to life startlingly,
as he also does the characters from Shakespeare's plays. At
the same time the offering is not a costume piece, for the
events about Miss La Badie blend the world of today with that
of Shakespeare's time. There's U. S. army posts and action.
on the Mexican border, lending all the novelty that could be
desired.

Another five-reeler is Lloyd Lonergan's story, "The Traffic
Cop." This stars Gladys Hulette, in a play replete with thrills.
To make it, Director Mitchell worked in conjunction with the
police department of New York, and secured some concessions
which make the film really a civic drama. Miss Hulette never
looked more captivating than as the little sweetheart of the
big mounted cop. Police Commissioner Woods is highly grati-
fied with the portions of the film dealing with serious police
activities.

There are laughs in abundance in the April Falstaffs. Di-
rector Ellery has struck a fast comedy gait and his sure fire
keeps him to the fore as an expert in legitimate comedy.
From Florida, Director Howell contributes laughs via Riley
Chamberlin, "Walter Hiess, Louise Emerald Bates. The "Oscar
and Conrad" Company, Cooper and McNish, will now take the
Southern trip for a change of atmosphere.

Mr. Thanhouser will soon announce a new five-reel offering,
made by Ernest Warde, featuring Valkyrien (Baroness De-
witz). Mr. Warde achieved unusual distinction by his han-
dling of "Silas Marner," in which his eminent pere, Frederick
Warde, played the title role. The beautiful Baroness will
hereafter appear in five-reel features almost exclusively.

Universal Not in Merger.

New York, April 7, 1916.
Dear Sir: Will you kindly deny the story that has been pub-
lished regarding the proposed merger of moving picture com-
panies, at least as far as the Universal Film Manufacturing
Company is concerned.

This company knows nothing of such a merger, nor is it
interested in any manner whatsoever. Our name has beer
included in the list of companies reported to be merging and
we feel that the effects have been harmful to our business.

We have been receiving queries, not only from our employees
but from the public, as to the truth of the story, but our
vigorous denials do not seem to be able to keep up the pace
set by the rumor itself. It is more than probable that many
of your readers will be interested in knowing the exact truth
— and the truth is that the Universal is not in any way, shape
or manner connected nor interested in any merger, real or
imaginary.

To drive this fact home and without any intention of boast-
ing, I submit the argument that the equipment of the Universal
Film Manufacturing Company is now so complete that it could
produce all the pictures that are now being made in the United
States without having to merge with any other concern to
accomplish it.

Sincerely yours,

CARD LAEMMLE,

President.

Hearst Has No Interest in Wharton's.

Ithaca, N. Y., April 8, 1916.
Moving Picture World,
New York, N. Y.
Gentlemen: We desire to correct a statement that appeared
recently in certain newspapers to the effect that William ttau-
dolph Hearst has become financially interested in this com-
pany. While we would deeply appreciate this fact if it were
true, we feel that in justice to Mr. Hearst, it is only right
to deny it. We have no desire to make capital of Mr. Hearst's
name nor have him annoyed with unnecessary inquiries.

The actual fact of the matter is that we are affiliated with
the International Film Service (of which Mr. Hearst is presi-
dent), as contracting producers. We are proud to acknowl-
edge this and hope the affiliation will be of long standing.
Yours truly, WHARTON, INC.

Theo. W. Wharton,

President.

Foco Adjustable Seats

The A. H. Andrews Co.'s New Picture Theater Seat Can Be
Made Into a Child's Seat in Minute.

ONE naturally looks at new wrinkles that some up in the
interested but rather skeptical way at first. One would
be perfectly safe in his skepticism if he were sure thav
his competitor would also remain skeptical. The rub comes
when we find that he has adopted the novelty and made his
house just so much more attractive than ours. Exhibitors
may be inclined to regard the new Foco chairs in this way.
But these Foco chairs make a house more attractive to those
who are bringing children to the show. For, if grown-ups
will think a minute, they will realize how often even they
have to crane their necks to get a full and unobstructed view
of the screen while the little tots sitting down in the hollow
of their tender years, must perforce lose a lot of the action.
They haven't got the long necks to crane. The Foco chair puts
them on the same plane with their parents.

The A. H. Andrews Company, of 115-117 Wabash avenue,
Chicago, has issued an interesting little booklet describing the
new Foco chair it is putting on the market, and this same little
booklet is a bit of advertising literature that the up-to-the-
minute exhibitor can hardly afford to neglect.

The same chair is used by the parent when it is in one
position and by an easy manipulation, the height of the seat
is increased to that the child seated in it has his eyes brought
to the same level with the parent's eyes, and so he sees the
screen to much better advantage than before. It is worth
looking into.

NEW $500,000 FILM COMPANY FORMED.

Articles of incorporation have been filed for the Great West
Film Company. Capital stock was given as $500,000. The
corporation will make its headquarters at St. Paul, with a
western branch at Malta, Mont.

The incorporators were: Harry K. Jones and Edmund G.
Campbell of St: Paul, and Wallace D. Coburn, the cowboy poet
of Malta, Mont. Chicago motion picture men are interested
in the company.

The object of the corporation is to produce motion pictures,
particularly those of a Western nature. Outdoor work will be
performed on a tract of land embracing nearly 250,000 acres
near Malta, Mont. Offices and a studio will be established in
St. Paul.

Charles W. Hitchcock, formerly of the Essanay Film Com-
pany, probably will be hired as director. An option has been
obtained on his services. D. C. Bennett of Chicago will be
associated in the company.

"THE QUALITY OF FAITH" A STRONG FEATURE.

When Gaumont releases May first "The Quality of Faith"
as a Mutual Masterpicture, de Luxe Edition, the screen will
present a remarkably vivid picture of labor conditions, the
pressure exerted on an upright minister by the wealthiest
member of his congregation, and a story of misplaced affection
that finally finds responsive answer in the heart of a girl whom
society had banned. Alexander Gaden appears as the minister,
and the girl is played by Miss Gertrude Robinson. A strong

Scene from "The Quality of Faith" (Gaumont).

supporting Gaumont company has been provided, including
Lucille Taft, Charles W. Travis, John Reinhard, Henry W.
Pemberton, Alan Robinson and John Mackin.

"The Quality of Faith," which was written by Charles T.
Gardner, has many of the sterling qualities which made
Winston Churchill's novel, "The Inside of the Cup," a "best
seller." It boldly faces some of the biggest problems of
society. As the minister, Mr. Gaden is enabled to demonstrate
his versatility. Marna is played by Miss Robinson.

654

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

Dustin Farnum Twice a Famous " David "

To Appear Shortly as "David Garrick" and "Davy Crockett"
for Pallas Pictures.

Both in the motion picture and the stage drama Dustin
Farnum has responded to most every surname there with the
possible exception of •'David." As if to make up for Dusty's
long- neglect of this name, he will be presented on the screen
shortly in the title role of two well-known subjects — "David
Garrick" and "Davy Crockett. " Although Garrick and Crockett
were both baptised "David," these two personages, as is well
known, are widely different characters, all of which affords
Dustin Farnum particular opportunity to display his rare ver-
satility-.

The productions will be under the direction of Frank Lloyd.
The costumes are exact duplicates of several extravagant heir-
looms of the period and the sets are the result of consultations
with authorities on the subnet, one of the features of the
photoplay is a full sized reproduction of the stage of the old
Drury Lane theater as it was in 1742, when the boxes ran
nearly to the backdrop and clusters of candles were used in
place of the present footlights. A replica of Drury Lane itself
has been faithfully produced.

In "Davy Crockett," Frank Mayo's story of a hundred years
ago, Dustin Farnum offers another characterization of a his-
torical personage. Under the direction of William D. Taylor.

In both "David Garrick" and "Davy Crockett," Winifred
Kingston appears in the principal supporting role opp
Dustin Farnum. Herbert Standing, the veteran English char-
actor, who has just recovered from an accident, also
ts in support of the star in both photoplays, which will
be seen on the Paramount Program Bhortly.

TRIANGLE GETS BIG CONTRACTS.

The Triangle Film Corporation reports that its New York
branch has just ended a record breaking week for the increase
of its service in the distribution of the picture features of
Griffith, Ince and Bennett. Alfred Weiss, district man
and S. Eckman. Jr.. manager of the New York branch, were
the collaborators. Each obtained five additions on circuits
which have already- tested the drawing powers of the Triangle
plays. Weiss ^..t theaters of the Marcus Loew Chain

and Eckman gets credit for increasing the Proctor-Triangle
theaters to eli

Loew will put the new service into his Broadway house, the
York at 4 "» 1 1 1 street; also the Eighty-sixth Circle

and Murray- Hill theaters; th. ton Avenue, X. \\

chelle; and the Globe in Boston. Proctor, who has been using
Triangle at the Fifth Avenue, 23rd street and lS6th street the-
aters in New York, and in his houses in Elizabeth and Plain-
field, N. J., adds two theaters In Troy, the New and the Grla-
wold, the Leland in Albany and th. Proctors of Mt Vernon and
Yonkers.

Fox, Keith and Poll have been using Triangh
months. Mr. Eckman is now serving 300 t

New York exchang- and plans that w\\\

Increase this number to half a thousand at

"COLONEL HEEZA LIAR WINS A PENNANT"
(Paramount- Bray).

Single-handed and alone. Colonel li , r wins the Battle

of Dead Mans Hill and saves the map of Europe In the 13th re-
lease of the Paramount-Bray Animated Cartoon for the week
of April 17th.

i tench at the top ..f Dead Mans Hill No. 23.
kea a hand in the war's progress and satisfies himself that
his marksmanship has played havoc with the enemy. He set-
tles down to enjoy himself by picking tiles off a battered vil-
lage house ten miles away, but the enemy disturbs his peace
of mind i ing his trench, Bopping on a passing

non ball the Colonel retires hastily, but discovers that his men
either have been shot or ha

An Idea the Colonel's backbone just as the last re-

maining cannon has been shot to pieces. Pulling the small end
of the cannon barrel from the wreckage he bats the oncoming
missih.s of the enemy back on their heads until the men are
in full retreat 11. pulla down the pennant on the enemy's
tlona just as reinforcement

BOOKINGS FOR "NE'ER-DO-WELL."
The Orpheum theater in 1. through Manager F. P.

Woda, booked "The Ne'er-Do-Well" for three weeks, starting
Monday, March 27. The critics in the newspapers were liberal
in their praise of the picture and «1 Lai section to

the attraction.

A two-weeks' booking has just been concluded with the
Tabor Grande in Denver for a showing of "The Ne'er-Do- Well,"
at prices of 25 and 50 cents.

Henry Corn, manager of the Aetna Amusement Company,
operating the Olympla theater. In Broadway. New York City,
in a letter addressed to the Y-L-S-E, Inc., states that on Sat-
urday and Sunday, March 25 and March 26, at advanced prices,
the house was packed to more than seating capacity on both
nights. Mr. Corn has booked the film for a return date.

during the past few months. The distributing company will
be known as Signet Films and will be directed by J. L.
Kempner, the well known film man whose i activities

with "The Drug Terror" and as an executive with the Kinema-
color company, will be recalled by exhibitors throughout the
country.

"The Jockey of Death" is the product of a big concern who
are dedicated to the policy of making not more than one big
feature picture a year. It was conceived and produced, it is
said, with the one thought in mind that the motion picture
industry was becoming hungry for real screen thrills. A
pair of daring European circus acrobats were engaged for
the leading roles and given "stunts" to do that are said to
represent the most extraordinary performances of the kind
which have ever been atempted. The production called for
the construction of a big European circus, a number of the
scenes being laid in a building which would suggest Madison
Square Garden, New York City, as it is to be found at this
present writing with the big Barnum & Bailey performances
going on in it. A number of the milder thrills are staged in
the circus but the big ones, it is said, come in the last two
of the five reels of the picture which show the trained circus
acrobats using all of their skill, daring, and cunning in eluding
capture at the hands of their enemies. At one point the pair
slide down the side of a mountain on a cable put up for the
purpose of hauling fagots of wood. At another place an
escape is ma.1 a wire cable stretched across a river

when the girl tears the rubber tires from an ordinary bicycle
and rides the machine across the cable with her companion
hanging on behind.

"The Jockey," it is said, is to be offered here merely as a
startling melodrama, demanding its place in the sun merely
tor the excitement it creates. Gaumont owns the rights for
t Britain and, it is said, has played the feature with
such good returns that it has been spoken of as the biggest
money-winner in the British Isles during the past year.

"JOCKEY OF DEATH" FOR STATE RIGHTS.

Preparations are just being completed li the marketing on
the states rights plan of "The Jockey of Death," the sensational
screen melodrama which has created such a furore in England

TO INSURE the best photography possible Essanay has
more than one camera working on all feature photo-
pl.i ti\. of the scene Is s. It is

only on tin- small. alone Is used. On

the larger, two machines are trained on the set, and for the
masi r i . . w possible in Dsaanay*a great studio three

are frequently used.

• • •

oar.it ions are under way at the Gnumont-Mutual studios
in Flushing for tin- reception of the great army of players
who have been working during the past five months at the
winter studios in Jacksonville Among the new,, .mers to

Flushing, after ti the Southern studios, will be

.,v. Alexandi Marguerite Courtot and

ther Stairs, all of whom have been engaged since the
ing of the Jacksonville plant.

• . • •

"The Day of Days." I two-re. I comedy drama, is nearing

completion by Director William Worthlngton, with Herbert

linsun and agnea Vernon in the leading il< Others In

the east are: Helen Wright, Ruby Cox, T. D. Crlttendon, Jack

Ponollv and William Canfield The BtOrS is written by F.

m. Grew Willis.

• » •

\ triangle within a triangle has been discovered in shannon
Fife's latest Trlai i'i.. Habit ,,f Happiness," writ-

ten especially for D" mbanks. For Fife wishes to

emphasize thai he wants the star and the director, Alan Dwan,
to share all rumors with him. making It a Dwan-Fairba nks-
I'ife picture. The picture has proved to be the most lnterest-

ii.L- -,f all of the Fairbanks Trlangli mse it shows

"Doug" not only aa > deep-thlnklng, serious philosopher, but

care-free, cut-up. happy-go-lucky comedian as well.

» • •

The nineteenth 'f "Graft," w-hlch serial has b. . n

suggested by various authors and prepared for the screen by

Walter Woods is being filmed bv Director Richard Stanton,

who also plays the leading role, with Jane Novak OPPO

The nineteenth episode tells of the well-known badger game

of the crook.

• • •

Demands made on the publicity d< I 'be Mutual

for portraits of Charlie Chaplin have been so gre,' that since
announcement of his signing with the Mutual was made more
than 1,200 have been forwarded to newspaper editors In all
sections of the c%untry. Fifty Chaplin portraits, for which he
I while- on his recent visit to New York, have been sent
io London publications, twelve to newspapers throughout the
British Isles, and four t., papers published in Australia.

• • •

Miss Bessie Eyton has a wonderful make-up as Virginia
Carvel In the forthcoming 3ellg production of "The Crisis." In
her hoop skirts and mittens she might have stepped right out

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

655

of some old-fashioned portrait. Miss Eyton designed all of
her own gowns for the late fifties.

* » •

Having enjoyed her "wild, bare-footed existence" in "Au-
drey," Pauline Frederick was enthusiastic when told that she
was to play a Gypsy in her next Famous Players production
on the Paramount Program, "The Moment Before," which is
based on Israel Zangwill's play of that name.

• » »

"The Tale of a Coat" gives opportunity for some of the
comedy work of Orral Humphrey, the American (Mutual)
star. A long, plain, severe coat is the cause of all the trouble
— or rather, the life-saver — since it disguises the leading man
as a missionary.

* • *

The Smalleys, within a few days, will have completed the
five-reel feature, "The Eye of God," which was written by
Lois Weber and in which Tyrone Power plays the feature lead,
with Miss Weber opposite, and a large cast of Universal City
actors in the support. This is a story of a man who commits
a crime and seeks the wild life in order to forget it, but is
followed by the eye of the Almighty until his electrocution.

• * •

Cables from England to George K. Spoor, president of Es-
sanay, tell that a shipment of the new feature plays has been
safely received and that the pictures have sprung into speedy
favor. "The Misleading Lady," "Captain Jinks of the Horse
Marines," "The Daughter of the City" and "Vultures of So-
ciety" were recent releases included in the consignment.

Director Robert Leonard has commenced filming a five-reel
feature photoplay In which Ella Hall plays the lead, and which
is declared to be one of the best stories Leonard has worked
on for a long time. It is entitled "Ambrosia."

» • •

Director Jacques Jaccard has completed the picturization of
"The Cage Man," an underworld drama, In which G. Raymond
Nye is featured in the heavy role, with Roberta Wilson play-
ing opposite.

» * «

Emil Roe Is now a member of Balboa. He has appeared In
some of the most notable eastern photoplay productions. Roe
is a distinguished-looking man and could easily pass for a
South American diplomat.

» » •

Director Jay Hunt has completed filming the five-reel fea-
ture entitled "Wheels of Power," in which Adele Farrlngton
is being featured with C. M. Hammond playing opposite. Oth-
ers in the cast are: Mina Jeffries, Mrs. Jay Hunt, O. C. Jack-
son, Kingsley Benedict, H. F. Crane and Harry Mann. The
story is by Gertrude Nelson Andrews, and from it Hunt pre-
pared his scenario.

* ♦ •

Director Jack Halloway of the American Film Company
at Santa Barbara, has finished the production of "The Man
from Manhattan," a five-reel picture by J. Edward Hunger-
ford, which again proves the dramatic ability of Rhea
Mitchell, William Stowell, Perry Banks and several other
American favorites.

Jimsey May is a new Balboan. In private life she Is the
wife of Director Eason.

• • •

Monte Carlo, mad and dashing, is the setting for an enter-
taining comedy entitled "Peanuts and Powder," now being pro-
duced by Archer McMackin at the American (Mutual) studios.
The peanuts explode in a most annoying way, and cause a lot
of merriment for the spectators. Carol Halloway, John Shee-
han and John Steppling are the stars.

• * •

Ernest Maupain takes one of the principal parts in "Sher-
lock Holmes," supporting William Gillette. As the leader of
the London crooks, this Essanay heavy actor has a part which
he enjoys and which gives him every opportunity to display
his ability. Mr. Maupin is thoroughly conversant with the
part, having played it before on the stage in Paris.

• » •

"The Millionaire Engineer" has been completed by Director
Henry McRae, and he Is now engaged in filming a two-reel
railroad drama entitled "Holdup of the Harding Special."
Marie Walcamp and Lee Hill play the leading roles.

• • •

Sydney Mason has been featured In Miss Courtot's support
in both "The Dead Alive" and "Feathertop." In the new
photoplay as yet unnamed, the strongest male role will go
to Henry W. Pemberton, since he is the ideal type for the
unusually strong part which is the foil for Miss Courtot's own
role. Because of the fact that certain features of the plot are
new to the screen, no announcement of the story in its en-
tirety is being made at this time by the Gaumont Mutual
Company.

• * *

Lewis S. Stone, who appeared with Gladys Hanson and Bry-
ant Washburn in "The Havoc," a recent Essanay feature, will
shortly take the leading part in "According to the Code," soon
to be constructed by Essanay.

• » •

Having served her term behind the ribbon counter for "The
Saleslady," Hazel Dawn is now in the Georgia mountains
cavorting about in her bare tootsies in the interests of her
next Famous Players-Paramount picture, "The Feud Girl."

• * •

Rube Miller, star and director of Vogue-Mutual comedy
Teleases, is in the throes of a prehistoric comedy in which he
has invented some humorous business and is gettitg lots of
fun out of his own part. Madge Kirby is playing opposite him.

» * »

Director E. J. Le Saint will return to the desert during the
coming week to get some more scenes for Peter B. Kyne's
story, "The Three Godfathers," in which the leading roles are
taken by Harry Carey and Stella Razeto. The company of
twenty-five people have already spent ten days at Mojave
getting local atmosphere, at which time they secured wonder-
ful sand storm scenes. Later a number of the interior effects
and street scenes were taken at Universal City. It will take
at least another week to complete the filming of this photo-
play.

• • •

When Clara Kimball Young begins the production of her
pictures for her own corporation in July she will inaugurate
a system in studio management by which she will be able to
work in two pictures at the same time. There will be two
directors, and their work will be so planned that Miss Young's
time will always be utilized for one of the pictures in course
of production and she will be able to present herself in twelve
pictures a year.

Director Allen Curtis, with his Universal Joker Company,
have completed a one-reel comedy, "A Wife for Ransom," fea-
turing Gale Henry and William Franey. Others in the cast
are Miss Lillian Peacock, M. Moranti and C. Conklin.

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April 22, 1916

Trade News oi the Week

Gathered by Our Own Correspondents

Some Boston Bills

Non-inflammable Film Bill Re-enacted— A Peculiar New Measure That Will Make
Signing of Stage Name to Hotel Register an Offense with Heavy Fine— Bill
Against Minors in Theaters Eliminated.

By William Flynn, Boston Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

BOSTON. MASS. — The bill to permit the
use of cinematographs using only cel-
lulose acetate films in buildings of second
or third class construction in the city of
Boston was re-enacted without debate by
the Massachusetts Senate on Thursday.
April 6.

On the same day the Senate passed to
be engrossed a bill which, if enacted into
law, will subject every actor and actress,
who registers at a Massachusetts hotel
under his or her Stage name, if that name
is not their real ones, to a fine of J500.
This bill is not aimed at the stage people
or film folk. It is part of an uplift move-
ment to correct the morals of a <•

of people in the Commonwi alth, but
the language of the ai prove em-

barra

pint; or playing in this state. This bill
comes up in the House <>f Repreeenl
this week, where a determined effort is
to be made to defeat It or at least amend
it so that the purpose of the act will be
more clearly d< lined.

slatlve committee on Social 'W • -1-
•■ .i moving picture thi
from the bill recommended by the State
Board of Labor and Industries, which pro-
hibited the employment of minors in bowl-
llevs, billiard rooms, theaters and
other places. The bill as originally drawn
included moving picture theaters and ex-
changes, but the members of th(
mlttee failed to see whi
of the members of the Stat. !
good wh<n it came down to the question
of employing children la this so-
amusement enterprise.

BOSTON OFFICE OF HEARST

FILM SERVICE.

Opening of International Film Service

Under Frank H. Vine.

ton. Mast The International Film

Service, the new Hearst organization, has

. ampalgn in -land

and things are goli I with a rush.

Frank H. Vil f ,ne

England branch of the World Film

Corporation, has assumed charge of the

■rial outfit
and predicts a brilliant future for the lat-
est New England enterprli

Mr. Vine is well acquainted with con-
ditions in New England and should prove
a valuable asset to the Intel-national Film
Service. He has as an assistant Forrest
Smith, who was also formerly connected
with the local branch of the World Film.
Harry Finn, another old World man. is in
Charge Ot the International Film Service's

r department and Miss Helen Cogh-
lin, erstwhile assistant booker in the Bos-
ton P doing the booking.

The men on the road through New Eng-
land for the International Include B. L
Mclntyre, who was formerly general man-
ager of the Henderson theater circuit in
Hampshire and Vermont. Victor
Leon, who asisted in exploiting the "Birth
of a Nation" in this territory, and George
E. Richardson, who was at one time con-

a with the Phialdelphia Pathe ex-
change, and more recently with the local

branch of the Universal, are also travel-
ing through New England for the new
corporation.

Manager Vine expects to Increase his
force in a short time and at present is
busy exploiting the "Mysteries ot Myxa,"
the International's new fifteen-episode se-
rial featuring Howard Estabrook am!
Sothern. The story is by Hereward
rington, the scenario by Charles W. God-
dard and the film is being directed by the
Wharton Brothers.

The Now England offices of the Inter-
national are at present located in the
building with Quigloy's Film Ex-
change, a modern, up-to-the-minute ex-
change bulldin 'ilt at Nos. 48
SO Piedmont street, which the local
li of the Intci-national Film Bel
will t i hen it is completed, which
will probably be around the first of July.

George J. Schacffer at World Film Helm

tier, division mat

of the World Film Corporation, has been
ting the affairs of the Boston office
,,f that corporation since Mr. Vine relin-
quish- ■ ral other
changes In the personnel of the N< v.
land brai vi t:ii of the larger film
corpo ted to take pi

tid it is rumored that
many old M ill be seen in Boston

in.

Two Exchanges Move.

. xchange

an, i that of the I I'lim Company

I Into their new homes this week,
both of which are the latest things In film
i . u i 'at he ex< he i
bells street arid 1 1
alongside of it. at the corner of Isabella
and I d streets, just on thi

skirts of Boston's I lilni dis-

It is unlikely that Louis B, Mayer.

■ sri n ITeaturi . and who
is handling the Metro output In thi
rltory. will be able to move Into his new
quarters in Ferdinand street before the

• f May.

Ernest Horstmann Made Exalted Ruler.

Sal, to. Mass - - Krio-t ii Horstmann,

■I. lit of the Moving Pil hlblt-

nrs' League of Massachusetts, Inc., and

President of the Olympia Theatres,

Inc., was elected Exalted Buler of the

m Lodge of Elks on Wednesday,

April 5.

In honor of his election and as a token
of their esteem, several of his friends In
the moving picture business journeyed
down to Salem and presented Mr Horst-
mann with a beautiful diamond studded
Elk's tooth charm. The presentation was
by the Esquire of the Lodge and
took Mr. Horstmann completely by sur-
When he had recovered from his
i rassment he made a brief speech
in which he thanked the donors of the
i and said he would treasure It all
his life.

Among the film men who were present
f Fall River; Harry F.

"ll, New England manager of the
Fox Film: Frank 11. Vine. New England
manager of the International Film; P. J.
Leydon, proprietor of the Imperial thea-
ter in South Boston; Manager Malley of
Gordon & Lord's Olympic theater, Boston,
and J. Lourie, proprietor of the Beacon
and Shawmut theaters, Boston.

After all, there is only one moving
picture paper that you really need,
and this is IT, conducted by tfca
largest and most experienced stsJI
of editors and correspondents.

LOUIS GOLDSTEIN TO ROYAL.

By -i Kilter, special Correspondent,

503 Century Bide . Newai k, \ J

Nku \i;k. \\ J.— On Saturday, April l.
Louis Goldstein, an excellent likeness of
■ d, assumed charge

of

I'lim I 288

Mil ket Mr.

Goldstein previously

was manager oi
Goldstein Film Ex-

irt the same
building When this
wis given
up. Mr. i;,d, 1st, in be-
came assistatit to Leo
Singer in man:,;
I he Royal. The
man

lor impro.
the . ||e re-

t the animal
pictures released by
a U. Jungle
1'ilm Company,
t ally introduced in this
territory.

Louis Goldstein.

New Asbury Park Company.

Asbury Park. N. J — Tin Y I : S \muse-
metit lias recently been Incor-

i the laws of the State of
\,\\ for the purpose of conduct-

cei of amusement The new con-
cern is ot Park and hi' been capi-
talize! at $10,000. I, oscar Crenelle,

Charles B. Van Wiekle and Chart*

the principal Incorporators,

NORTH CAROLINA NEWS LETTER.
By Clarence L. Lenz. Special Correspon-
dent. 6S6 Tenth St.. Washington, D. C.

S. A. Lynch Buys Fine Organ.

ASH KYI U.K. N. C. — B. A. Lynch is
planning the Installation of a new
pipe organ at the Galax theater, to be
used in connection with the Galax or-

i a. It i d that t

will be deliven ■! to thi theater some time
during the month.

L. Blomberg May Build.

Asheville, N. C— It is reported that L.

Blomberg, a well known motion picture

exhibitor of this section, and an associate

are planning the erection ■ dory

ii picture th<

• r of Biltmore avenue, Ashe-
ville, N. C, which is to be devoted to the
showing of pictures for colored patrons
exclusively. The house will be of a sizo

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

657

sufficient to comfortably accommodate be-
tween four and five hundred patrons. It
is to be very attractive and modern in
every particular. This new theater should
be ready for opening on or about the
fifteenth of May.

New Goldsboro House.

Goldsboro, N. C. — H. R. Mason, who
operates the Acme theater here, is re-
ported planning a new house with a seat-
ins capacity of eight hundred to be open-
ed some time in May. This theater will
be equipped with a Mirror screen, and it
will have a model Wilmont ventilating
system.

J. H. Melton Running the Grand.
Enfield, N. C. — J. H. Melton, who for-
merly operated the New theater at Rob-
ersonville, N. C, is now running the
Grand theater, at Enfield. He is succeed-
ed in his position at Robersonville by a
Mr. Cannon.

North Carolina Theatet Notes.

Charlotte, N. C. — The management of
the Broadway theater, in Charlotte, N. C,
has added materially to the attractive-
ness of that house by the addition of two
handsome entrance doors of upholstered
leather with heavy brass trimmings.

Wilmington, N. C. — The Victoria thea-
ter in Wilmington, N. C, was closed on
March 25, and the doors will not again be
reopened until after the conclusion of the
Chapman-Alexander revival, which begins
on April 9. Upon the reopening of the
Victoria, the management announces,
something different will be put on.

Asheville, N. C. — The Majestic theater,
in Asheville, reports an increasing at-
tendance at the children's Saturday morn-
ing matiness, an innovation at this house.
This testifies, the management says, to
the appreciation of the parents of the op-
portunity these matinees afford to the
younger folks to see well adapted high-
grade juvenile productions. The matinee
hours are from 10 to 12 a. m.

Winston-Salem, N. C. — The Pilot and
Elmont theaters in Winston-Salem have
recently been equipped with new silver
fiber screens manufactured by the Mirror
Screen Company of Shelbyville, Ind.

Winston-Salem, N. C. — The Rex theater,
a house exclusively for colored people on
East Fourth street, Winston-Salem, has
been renovated and redecorated, and a
new lighting system has been installed.

Raleigh, N. C. — Aaronson & Brown,
operating several theaters in Raleigh, N.
C, are soon to have another new house
that will have a seating capacity of
about eight hundred. This theater will
be on the site of the old Crystal, which
was burned down during the fire which
destroyed the big newspaper plant in that
city. It is to be one of the most modern
places south of the Mason and Dixon
line.

Raleigh, N. C. — Manager Sterling Smith
of the Auditorium theater, in Raleigh, has
put in two new projecting machines so
as to give better projection for his new
feature service.

IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Local Theater Notes.

Pittston, Pa. — Louis M. Swaab announces
having recently installed considerable new
equipment in the Princess theater, Pitts-
ton, Pa., J. P. Joyce, manager. Included
in the equipment was a Hallberg genera-
tor, two Simplex projecting machines, a
Caille ticket chopper and many other
necessities.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Dr. Steinberg, pro-
prietor of the Strand, Twelfth street and
Girard avenue, is about to leave for an
extended trip throughout the West and
is busy making final peparations for his
journey. Many friends in the film indus-
try in Philadelphia wish Dr. Steinberg the
best of luck while on the road.

Philadelphia Matters

Local No. 307, Picture Operators' Union,
Commemorate Its Fifth Anniversary —
23 — Burning of Liberty Motion Pictur

Special to Moving Picture World

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Members of the
the Moving Picture Machine Opera-
tors' Local No; 307 are actively engaged
at the present time in making prepara-
tions for the banquet to be held at the
Hotel Majestic, May 23, 1916, in com-
memoration of the fifth anniversary of
the organization of the local. Efforts are
being made to have this gathering sur-
pass any previous affair conducted by the
moving picture interests in Philadelphia
and the members of the executive com-
mittee are spending every idle moment in
an endeavor to accomplish this end. In-
vitations have been extended to many and
every indication points to a record-break-
ing attendance.

B. F. Bache, president of the organiza-
tion; John J. Stevens, vice-president;
Louis Krouse, business agent; S. A. Gold-
berg, H. B. Johns and Walter G. Murray,
secretary, are working industriously to
further the banquet, and they are plan-
ning a novel surprise for those who jour-
ney to the Majestic on the evening of
May 23. The above mentioned gentlemen
are live wires and when they promise
something in the way of a surprise there
will be great occasion for arrranging to
be present in person. If honest endeavor
and conscientious appliance count for any-
thing this event should prove all that is
expected and all who can possibly attend
should arrange for their seats at the fes-
tive board.

Local Growing Speedily.

The Philadelphia Moving Picture Ma-
chine Operators' Local No. 307 has ex-
perienced an enormous growth in mem-
bership of recent date and has steadily
increased its effectiveness until It now
represents one of the strongest organiza-
tions of its kind in the country. It is a
remarkable fact that during the entire
five years of the history of the local they
have never had a breach of any descrip-
tion with the exhibitors and have alweys
worked hand in hand with the industry
in general.

Busy Preparing for Grand Banquet to
Will Be Held at Hotel Majestic on May
e Plant — Other Items.

from Philadelphia News Service.

atrical world as Mary Ward, were in New
York at the time of the fire and were un-
aware of the calamity until their return
to Philadelphia. J. Burton Mustin is treas-
urer and general manager of the com-
pany, the property being owned by the
Sagendorph estate. Readers of the Mov-
ing Picture World will recall that the
company went into the hands of a re-
ceiver a short time ago.

FIRE IN PLANT OF LIBERTY

MOTION PICTURE COMPANY.

lermantown Picture Factory Destroyed

— Loss Estimated at $120,000 —

Whole Town Lighted Up.

Philadelphia. Pa. — The huge plant of
the Liberty Motion Picture Company, 20
Herman street, Germantown, was com-
pletely destroyed by a fire of unknown
origin early on the morning of April 2.
causing a loss estimated in the neighbor-
hood of $125,000. The fire, which was of
a most spectacular nature, raged with un-
abated fury for some time and everything
of any value was consumed in the con-
flagration with the exception of about
$25,000 worth of films, which were in a
vault in the yard in the rear of the plant.

As the flames gained'in fury, practically
all of Germantown was illuminated in a
weird manner and six heavy explosions
shook the section as chemicals stored in
the studios were ignited. Much valuable
aniline dyestuffs. purchased before the
outbreak of hostilities in Europe and now
almost priceless were consumed by the
flames. The neighborhood of the fire pre-
sented a remarkable sight as actors and
actresses rushed forth from their board-
ing houses scantily clad in whatever gar-
ments they could procure in their hasty
exit.

Freeman Bernstein, president of the
company, and his wife, known in the the-

No Bids for National Theater.
Philadelphia, Pa. — The National theater,
well known to every Philadelphian as the
former home of such plays as "Tracked
Around the World," "Escaped from Sing
Sing" and many other soul-stirring
dramas, Tenth and Callowhill streets, was
recently offered at public sale by Samuel
T. Freeman & Co., well known auctioneers
-of Fifteenth and Chestnut streets. Al-
though strenuous efforts were resorted to
in order to obtain a bid upon the prop-
erty no one evidently wished the theater.
The property is owned by the estate of
Thomas F. Kelley and must be sold in
order to settle the estate. It is assessed
at $75,000.

Frank Emmett Leases the Madison.

Philadelphia, Pa.- — The Madison theater,
the prominent West End playhouse, lo-
cated on Chaw street, near Madison street,
Allentown, Pa., has recently been leased
by Frank Emmett for a long term of
years. Mr. Emmett, who is also manager
of the Regent and Lyceum theaters, is
one of the best known exhibitors in that
section of Pennsylvania and it is largely
due to his individual efforts' that so many
high class photoplays have been brought
to Allentown. Mr. Emmett intends to op-
erate his latest addition along the same
lines as his other theaters, and in ac-
cordance with this policy has installed
considerable new machinery and other
equipment.

William Jones Will Manage the Hart.
Philadelphia, Pa. — William Jones, a
member of the Philadelphia Moving Pic-
ture Machine Operators' Local No. 307,
will manage the Hart theater, Frankford
avenue and Norris street, which will open
on Easter Monday. The theater has been
entirely renovated throughout and will
be one of Philadelphia's show places in
the future. New equipment has been in-
stalled and it is planned to operate the
theater upon a first class basis.

Airdomes Preparing.
Philadelphia, Pa.- — Marked activity has
been displayed of recent date by the man-
agement of the various park theaters
throughout this section of the country
preparatory to opening for the coming sum-
mer season. Bookings are being arranged,
exteriors remodeled, interiors renovated
and an enormous amount of new equip-
ment installed. Judging from the general
prosperous condition of practically every
line of industry, it is believed that this
summer will prove a banner season for
recreation centers and places of amuse-
ment and plans are being made accord-
ingly.

Sam Roseman's Eight-Pound Baby.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Sam Roseman, of the
Philadelphia Film Exchange, was recently
blessed with an eight pound bouncing
baby boy and is proudly telling of the
latest addition to his family in local film
circles. Congratulations, Sam.

658 .

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 191b

this month and the theater will be closed
for two weeks, during which the interior
and exterior will be repainted and redeco-
rated, and a thorough renovation will be

Penn Gardens Sold

Washington Summer Garden and Theater on Pennsylvania Avenue and Twenty-
first Street Bought by Syndicate of New York and Washington Business
Men — Price Said to Be $250,000 — Theater May Be Enlarged and Improved.

By Clarence L. Linz, Special Correspondent, 635 Tenth Street, N. E., Washington, D. C.

WASHINGTON, D. C. — Announcement
has been made that Penn Gardens,
both the motion picture theater and park
property, located at the northeast corner
of Twenty-First street and Pennsylvania
avenue, Northwest, has been sold to a
syndicate of New York and Washington
business men for a consideration of $225,-
O00. The sale was negotiated by the A. F.
Fox Company, and deeds transferring
ownership have been placed on record.

The Penn Gardens property occupies a
site about 124 feet front by 157 feet deep,
covering an area of 20,000 square feet. It
includes a winter garden for motion pic-
tures, with private boxes, manager's office,
etc., and a lobby with refreshment room
and an arcade adjoining. Through the
arcade there is an entrance to a large hall,
which Is used for dancing. It is said that
the summer garden seats about 2,750 peo-
ple and contains a refreshment garden
for the dispensing of refreshments to sum-
mer patrons. The theater is of cement,
brick, stone and structural steel.

The gardens were built originally by
Edmund K. Fox who operated them until
incorporated nearly a year apo. when it
went into the hands of the company v.
has just turned over its interests to tne
new company. It is further reported toat
the new company contemplates enlarging
the theater and making a number of other
important improvements to the property

\\eiiue (.mint Thenter. W n-.hinm.ui. D. C.

given the house. A new concrete floor
is to be laid and arrangement will be
made for the accommodation of a large
orchestra. A new and improved lighting
system will be among the Important
changes that are to be made to the build-
ing and a large flashing electric sign

CLARENCE W. BUNN GONE.

Slipped Away to Chicago — Only Lesser

Half Now.

Washington. D. C. — The folks engaged
in the motion picture business in Wash-
ington were greatly surprised when the
news leaked out that Clarence W. Bunn,
the popular manager of the local World
Film exchange had pulled one over on his
many friends here by eloping alone to
Chicago where, on April 1, the preacher
tied the knot which drew him from the
ranks of the jolly bachelors Into that of
the sedate married men. The fortunate or
unfortunate young lady was Miss Mai.].'
Larsen. one of the belles of Chicago. While
the boys are congratulating Mr. Bunn.
they cannot quite overlook the fact that
they were not advised In advance of the
coming event.

Mr. Bunn came to Washington from the
Boston office of the World Film Corpora-
tion. Although here but a matter of
months he has made a host of friends
among the exhibitors and exchangemen of
the Washington territory. He has been
euccessful in bringing his office to the
point where it leads all others in point of
amount of business obtained during a con-
test operated by the home office and pres-
ent indications are that he will have won
the first prize. It may be that the fact
that he has been so successful In this ven-
ture is responsible for his entering Into a
still more important one, that of being a
married man.

The wedding was a quiet one, the cere-
mony being performed at the home of the
bride In the presence of relatives of the
participants. Mr. Bunn comes from South
Bend, Ind.

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will be erected as an advertising and dec-
orative feature on the front of the theater.
The taking over of the Avenue Grand
Is another step looking to the fulfillment
i.f Mr. < i unlaH's ambition to have a mo-
tion picture house In each section of the

CRANDALL BUYS THEATER.
Takes Over the Avenue Grand — Other
Houses He Owns.
Washington, D. C. — Harry M. Crandall
has secured control of the Avenue Grand
theater, on Pennsylvania avenue, between
Sixth and Seventh streets, Southeast, at
an expenditure said to be in the neigh-
borhood of $55,000. The theater up to the
present has been elased to Harris & Davis,
of Pittsburgh, Pa., but the lease expired

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I In-liter. Waxhlngton,
D. C.

place accommodated about 85 people. He
later conducted an open-air park at North
Capitol street and New York avenue for
several seasons, after which he started in
the business in earnest. He opened Cran-
dall's theater, at Ninth and E streets.
Northwest, and built up a business- which
has carried his reputation all over the
District of Columbia.

His next step, a recent move, was to
secure control of the Apollo theater, on H
street, between Fifth and Seventh streets,
Northeast. This house is one of the finest
appointed and most attractive places in
the city. It has a seating capacity of
about 800 and is adjoined by a large air-
dome.

In the Avenue Grand he has associated
with him Joseph P. Morgan, who operates
the Princess theater, in the Northeast Ma-
sonic Temple building, at 12th and H
streets, Northeast.

It was also recently announced through
the columns of the Moving Picture
World that Mr. Crandall is soon to enter
the Mount Pleasant section with a house
that is to be up-to-the-minute in every
particular.

-Mr. Crandall Is one of the most promi-
nent and well-known exhibitors in thla
section of the country. He has been presi-
dent of the local exhibitors' league for.
some time and has been active In all sorts
of association work. He is a hustler, and
it Is by his energy that he is making the
success that has caused his name to be
known among the leaders in the motion
picture business.

Benefit Show at Empire Theater.
Washington, D. C. — Manager Samuel
Greenburg, of the Empire theater, 915 H
street. Northeast, last week donated the
entire afternoon's receipts and divided
those of the evening of Thursday with the
Mothers' Club of the Edmunds School. The
object of the benefit was to secure funds
for the purchase of a musical lntsrument
for the club.

Capital City Items.

Miss Florence Hawkins has recently sold
out her interests In the Georgia theater
on Georgia avenue, Northwest, to C. H.
Innes, of Baltimore, Md. This house has
since been operated for both white and
colored patrons.

The territory of the local exchange of
Pathe, Inc., has been extended so as to
take In a portion of the State of West Vir-
ginia. This newly acquired section 'will
be looked after by C. O. Moss, who now
covers Virginia. Mr. Moss is one of the
most popular film representatives travel-
ing in this section.

J. D. Hofheimer, who operates a num-
ber of theaters In Norfolk, Va., was In
Washington recently booking a number
of big features In anticipation of the
boom which he predicts will strike Vir-
ginia within the next few weeks. A good
cotton and tobacco season, according to
Mr. Hofheimer, means good business In
all other lines. The prospects for a big
spring and summer business In the mo-
tion picture field are very bright.

The Rhode Island theater has been re-
opened by M. Stein, the F street tailor.
The Fairyland, a colered theater, has also
been reopened.

The Casino theater on F street near Sev-
enth street, Northwest, in which motion
pictures have of late been shown, is again
dark. The theater has been operated by
a Mr. Faulkner.

Frank B. Spurrier, manager of the local
office of V-L-S-E, Inc., Is much elated over
the showing he has been able to make for
the seventy-five or more features on hand
during the paet week he had every one of
the seven-day period. This Is an excep-
tionally fine showing as it represented a
working for either the whole or a part of
clean slate for the week.

city. His first enterprise was a small
proposition at Fourth and East Capital
streets, about ten years ago, when the
business here was in its infancy. This

Hampton, Va. — J. A. Webb, who oper-
ates the Dixie theater. In Hampton, a
colored house, has recently enlarged it
and Is now running vaudeville In connec-
tion with his picture program.

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

659

ATLANTA NEWS LETTER.

By A. M. Beatty, Atlanta Correspondent

of Moving Picture World.

Fanatic Reformers Never Tire.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA. — Declaring that
moving picture theaters on Sunday is
neither a necessity nor for charitable pur-
poses, John xi. Manget, who has brought a
number of prosecutions against picture
show proprietors and employes for alleged
violations of the Sunday laws, this week
appeared before the Fulton county grand
jury and secured indictments against the
following motion picture operators: L S.
Bach, Lyric theater; Nat F. Collins and W.
P. Foster, Georgian theater; L. T. Swords
and N. L. Liggit, Victoria theater; William
and Sam Harvill, DeSoto theater.

Recently Mr. Manget had cases made
against the proprietors of several picture
shows for alleged violations of the Sun-
day laws, but all were dismissed when
tried in the municipal court.

John McMillan proprietor of the Bijou
theater, a vaudeville and moving picture
house, was fined $50.00 for an indecent
performance in Recorders Court, on a war-
rant sworn out by Mr. Magnet. Mr. Mc-
Millan immediately swore out a warrant
against Mr. Manget for perjury. Mr. Man-
get gave bond and the trial was post-
poned to next week.

Fox Corporation to Build Here.

Atlanta, Ga. — Ground will be broken this
week for a building to be occupied when
completed by the Fox Film Corporation,
on Walton street. This building is ex-
pected to be completed by June 15, and
will be known as the Fox Film Corpora-
tion building and will be occupied by the
Atlanta officials of this company.

The building will be a two-story struc-
ture; on the upper floor will be a moving
picture theater with a seating capacity
of three hundred; it will be used entirely
for private showings of Fox films.

The offices of the company, including
bookkeeping and shipping departments,
will occupy the ground floor.

Headquarters of International Here.

Atlanta, Ga. — The International Film
Service has selected Atlanta as its south-
ern distributing point and in an announce-
ment Saturday that its southern head-
quarters will be under the management of
George A. Allison, who for several years
past has directed the destinies of leading
exchanges here and brought them to a
high state of efficiency. Mr. Allison an-
nounces he has leased for the company
5,000 square feet in the Hirsch building
on Marietta street. Mr. Allison's friends
throughout the south give him the glad
hand on his appointment and wish him
luck.

Piedmont, Atlanta's Newest Theater.

Atlanta, Ga. — The Piedmont, corner of
Luckie and Forsyth streets, the newest
moving picture theater in Atlanta, opened
Monday morning with a continuous pro-
gram of motion pictures and vaudeville.

Sunday afternoon from 2:30 to 9:30, the
Piedmont kept "open house," for Atlan-
tians to inspect the new amusement house.
Crowds visited the theater.

Mr. C. E. Tandy, Southern Manager of
the Paramount Company in Atlanta, has
returned from a business trip out East.

R. M. Wilder, of the Automatic Player
Piano Company, St. Louis, was an Atlanta
visitor during the week.

Steel City Notes.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — A. C. Raeder, formerly
house manager of the Olympic theater,
Fifth avenue, Pittsburgh, has been ap-
pointed booker in the local offices of the
Pathe Exchange. Manager T. S. Brady
has also made several additions to hia
clerical and shipping forces, in order to
care for the steady expansion in the busi-
ness of the exchange.

Censorship Under Fire

Pennsylvania State Board Makes a Raid on Pittsburgh Exchange men and Ex-
hibitors— Fourteen Cases Brought Up — Twelve Fines Imposed, Ranging from
$5 to $75 — Publicity Also Questioned — Picture Men May Appeal.

Special to Moving Picture World from Pittsburgh News Service.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The latest raid of
the censors in Pittsburgh resulted in
a clash that portends a most determined
effort on the part of the moving picture
interests to oust censorship. Following
immediately after the launching of the
campaign against the evil and the big
mass meeting of protest recently, the ac-
tivity of the censor board's agents has
aroused much indignation and will no
doubt strengthen the cause. Fourteen
cases were heard before Alderman Louis
Alpern last week, in twelve of which fines
were imposed ranging from $5 to $75. The
film men have announced that they will
appeal all cases, carrying them as far as
the Supreme Court if necessary.

Much lively debate featured the hear-
ings, in the course of which the censors
were shown up as they really are — not as
Mr. Breitinger would like the public to
believe them to be. An important point
was made when Alderman Alpern de-
clared that he has "nothing to do under
the law but impose fines when the board
of censors makes an order under the
law." The wrath of the censors was this
time visited upon banners as well as
films. In one instance a manager was
charged with permitting the display on
one day outside a theater of posters de-
picting scenes ordered eliminated from a
picture. It was brought out that the com-
plained of advertising matter was used
before the ruling' of the censors had been
received.

The board of censors was represented
by Horace W. Davis, assistant attorney
general, and testimony was given by Dr.
Ellis, P. Oberholtzer, of the board, and
Miss Florence E. Wrenshall, an inspector.
The defendants in five of the cases were
members of the Pittsburgh Screen Club
and were represented by Attorney James
E. Hindman.

Pictures in Question.

"Acquitted" was the center of the first
case called. C. C. McKibben, manager of
the Triangle Film Co., was charged with
having permitted the picture to be shown
without having a certain elimination
made — said elimination consisting of a
scene in a police Bertillion room in which
a man's head was tilted back in order
that a picture could be made. Mr. Mc-
Kibbon was fined $25.

James McAleer, manager of the Picture
Playhouse Co. and chairman of the cam-
paign committee of the Screen Club, was
charged with distributing "The Pearl of
the Antilles" without taking out a title
reading: "You must clear my child's
name." Mr. McAleer denied that this had
not been cut. Assistant Attorney General
Davis remarked that the censored portion
did not have the appearance of having
been shown. Mr. McAleer was not fined,
but was ordered to pay the costs, which
he refused to do, saying that would con-
stitute a confession of guilt.

Charles Miller, manager of the Blue
Bird Company, was fined $50 and costs
for sending out "Secret Love," a six-reel
feature, without making elimination or-
dered by the board. He said that under
his contract on the picture he could not
make the cuts ordered, and to save the
picture and his contracts he sent the film
out. He was fined $25 and costs for send-
ing out "The Wrong Door" without cut-
ting out a scene showing a man walking
into a safe and coming out again with a
tray of valuables.

Charles Schwerin, manager of the World
Film Company, was fined heavily for us-
ing banners that the censors alleged had
been ruled out in connection with elimin-
ation in several films. Alderman Alpern

said he had no authority to decide wether
these pictures were immoral or not. He
said that under the law he could only
pass upon the rulings of the board and
that they had ruled against the said pos-
ters. Mr. Schwerin was fined $25 in each
of three cases. When he announced his
determination to appeal one, the aldermen
announced that his decision in the re-
maining cases would be held under ad-
visement pending the outcome of the ap-
peal. Mr. Schwerin was also found guilty
of having sent out a film without insert-
ing a sub-title stating that a marriage
had taken place in "The Passers By." The
imposing of a fine was held over.

Other convictions and fines were M. Tep-
litz, manager Specialty Film Co.; A. Wei-
land, manager Weiland Film Co.; Fred
Flaherty, manager General Film Co.; W.
C. Pearce, manager H. & B. Film Co.; H.
C. Bowers, manager Keystone theater.

Will Reopen Federal Theater.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — The Federal theater,
224 Federal street, Northside, has been
leased to Lew Owen and will be reopened
in the near future. The Federal has been
closed for nearly a year. Extensive al-
terations are now under way and new
seats and equipment are being installed
throughout.

New Hotel with Picture Equipment.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — The new three million
dollar hotel, the William Penn, to its
many wonderful features, has added a
complete moving picture equipment, for
the use of the various conventions held at
the hotel and for showing films on special
occasions. The machine, booth and screen
were installed by Hollis & Smith, of this
city.

Augustine A. Graham Dead.
Oil City, Pa. — Sincere regret is expressed
in film circles over the recent death of
Augustine A. Graham, aged 43 years, iro-
prietor of the Temple theater, Oil City, Pa.,
and one of the best-known exhibitors in
this section. Mr. Graham died following
a brief illness from pneumonia compli-
cated with inflammatory rheumatism

Bank Takes Over Theater.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — The Columbia theater,
Fifth avenue, Pittsburgh, has ben taken
over by a local bank, which has charge
of the building in which the house is lo-
cated. The lease of H. B. Miller and A. S.
Davis expired March 31, and they served
their connection with the thater. Messrs.
Miller and Davis had conducted the Co-
lumbia with much success for the past
three years. The banking concern will
continue it as a motion picture theater.

Independent Display Co. Moves.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — The Independent Dis-
play Company, the well-known poster sup-
ply house now located at 416 Ferry street,
in old film row, is preparing to move May
1, to new and larger quarters at 9SS-940
Penn avenue.

Will Build in Ellwood City.

Ellwood City, Pa. — Thomas V. Barnes is
preparing to erect a large and modern
theater in the near future on Lawrence
street, not far from his present motion
picture house, the Majestic. The rtw
theater will offer, in addition to high-class
features, vaudevilel and drama. Accord-
ing to present plans, it will be ready for
occupancy about September i.

660

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

Boosting Buffalo Ball

Local Screen Club Will Not Be Outdone by Any in the Putting on of a Film
Ball— Actors' Fund Will Get 15 Per Cent, of the Proceeds— Committees Ap-
pointed to Take Charge of Floor and Arrangements.
By Joseph McGuire, Special Correspondent, 611 Erie County Bank Bldg., Buffalo.

BUFFALO, N. Y. — A night lettergram
was sent to the various film producing
companies Sunday evening by the Buffalo
Screen Club asking each to send one or
two stars to the coming Buffalo Screen
Club ball on May 15.

The message was prepared at a meet-
ins at the club's new headquarters. These
lettergrams were followed up by personal
letters urging the co-operation of the pro-
ducers. It is expected there will be a
hearty response to the invitations, Buf-
falonians have seen very few film stars
in actual life and their presence here
promises to attract a heavy attendance to
the ball.

An Actors' Fund Benefit.

The event will be held at Elmwood
Hall. Buffalo. At Sunday evening's
meeting of the club a telephone mi-
was sent to Daniel V. Frohman. president
of the Actors' Fund of America. Mr.
Frohman was notified that the club would
turn over to him 15 per cent, of the re-
ceipts of the ball. He Bald be would lend
every possible aid to the Buffalo project.
Daniel J - president of the club,

says film stars will lead the grand march,
and hold a public reception at the hall
during; the evening.

It hat the managers of

many theaters in the Buffalo territory will
attend the ball and will contribute 15 per
cent, of their receipts on May 15th to the
Actors' Fund. The dub I out four

hundr- ^lubitors in Buffalo and

■ d New York points.

The Floor Committees.
The following wi : ■ t . - . 1 members

of th< nd Boor committees for

the ball: Harry Marsty, 1 : J Brandon,
J. M Bitterly, Bop-

kins and Al Backer. The musical com-
mlttee la composed of: J. L. Mulhauser
and Harry Mai

The Buffalo £ lub In a body vis-

ited the Elks' fashion and Bower show at
the Broadway Auditorium Saturday eve-
ning and • tlsed the ball.
The members are highly pleased with the
the Moving Picture World and
other tra^l.

Ing their plans wide publicity. Th-
luncheon and program privileges, It Is ex-
l. will bring 'al.le revenue.

The general admission will 1.. |I a couple

The board of governors of the club is
very anxious that many exhibitors Join
the organization. A list of desirable can-
didates for membership has been pr<
and will be submitted to the club at Its
next gem I ing.

MANAGER SAVAGE OPENS

SHERRY FEATURE OFFICE
Many Guests Greet Opening of New

Exchange in Buffalo— Dinner Fol-
lows at Iroquois Hotel.

Buffalo, X. Y. — The formal opening of
the offices of the William 1
Feature Film Co.. Inc., at 145 Franklin
Street. Buffalo, was held Mo ;>rll 3.

Daniel J. Savage,

greeted a steady stream of visitors during
the day and all congratulated him on the
excellence of the Baramount headquarters
In this city. Among tbi nests was

\nna Held, who i ailed in person and
tendered her best wishes to Mr. Savage
Held appeared on the vaudeville bill
at Shea's theater. Buffalo, last v.

Among the other visitors were Frank
Blering of the Paramount office In New
Yor]c; Henry Carr. manager of Shea's thea-
ter. Buffalo; Q. H. Christoffcrs and Ben
Brandon, Mutual: F. S. Hopkins. A. A.
Schmidt, E. Baird and Art Young, Victor;

W. A. V. Mack. Edward Hayes and H. E.
Benedict, General; James K. Morgan and
N. I. Filkins, Pathe; J. A. Schuchert, a
pioneer exchange man of Buffalo; Harry
Marsey and J. H. Sitterly. Popular Film
Exchange; H. E. Hughes, United Film;
Frank Leonard. Mary Page Serial.

Among those who sent elaborate floral
offerings with their congratulations were:
William I,. Sherry, Homer Savage, son of
the in I the new offices. Mrs. Sav-

uer of Shea's thea-
ter, Buffalo; Al Becker, Becker Feature
Film Co.. Buffalo; Mr. Savage's office force
and Murphy Bros., this city.

In the evening Manager B nter-

tained his staff at a banquet at the Iro-
quois Hotel. The guests congratulated
their host and the enthusiastic remarks
of each speaker presaged the future suc-
of the Paramount service In Buffalo.
who attended the banquet were:
Howard F. Brink. Mr. Savage's road repre-
i r. booker; Earl Brink.
shipper; Miss Margaret Pow< stary;

Miss Anna Harrington, bookkeeper; Al
Boltham. advertising department.

In point of service. Mr. Savage, who for-
merly managed thi I office here, is
the oldest film man In Buffalo.

His main offices, film vault and rewind
and repair rooms are on the second
floor, and the poster and other adver-
tising matter Is on the third floor. His
quarters are noted for their com-
plete equipment and central location.

MANAGER MORGAN PLEASED.

Local Pathe Exchange, Inc., Proves

Wisdom of Recent Extension.

Buffalo. N. Y. — Bb improvements

are being made at the Bufl

Exchange, inc., at *7

I Manager James K

m says the Improvements will be

completed In a month. The main office

will be moved from the sesond to the

first floor. There will be reel and p

rooms at the front, on the second floor.

and an elaborate projecting room at the

The place will i.e refurnished

throughout.

Manager Morgan came from New York
lune and opened the Buffalo
quarters, which were then a distributing
office for the company's Syracuse ex-
change. The Buffalo headquarters were
made a main office four months ago. That
this .•. ed good Judgment is

proven by the heavy Pathe business In
this field.

"We are operating in 67 per cent, of
the theaters of our territory, which covers
twenty counties," said Mr. Morgan. "In
other words, everyone of these houses is
running something of the Pathe service
some time during each week. For in-
stance, twenty-seven of the thirty-six
theaters in Rochester are using the Pathe
films. Our business in this territory is
therefore very satisfactory."

Mr. Morgan is an active worker for the
Buffalo Screen Club's ball.

Leo Dee, Pathe cameraman) took pic-
tures of the recent flood in South Buffalo
and they were shown Sunday at Shea's
Hippodrome in this city.

Charles Bowe Heads the Allendale.

Buffalo, N. Y. — Charles Bowe is mana-
ger of the Allendale moving picture thea-
ter, Buffalo. He is a pioneer in the film
and vaudeville business.

Buffalo Notes.

Buffalo, N. Y. — Several exhibitors at-
tended a screening of "Jungle Comedies"
at the offices of the Becker Film ft Sup-
ply Co., Buffalo, Saturday. The showing
was in charge of Charles H. Streimer,
senting Greene's Feature Photo
Plays, Inc., which has the New York State
and New England rights on this produc-
tion. "Driftwood" was also screened by
Mr. Streimer. Both films were warmly
■ ed and are being booked extensively
here.

Vaasar College graduates and under-
graduates attended the Elmwood moving
picture theater Monday when Fanny Ward
was seen in pictures for the benefit of
the Endowment Fund of the College.

Manager Moses of Shea's Hippodrome,
Buffalo, has added Julius Sommers as
first violinist of the Hippodrome orches-
tra, which now has twenty-three pieces.
Mr Moses had special music, Suggestive
of frontier life, when he recently showed
"Hell's Hinges." a Triangle feature Klsie
Janls and Sam Bernard, who recently ap-
peared In person in different weeks at
Mr. Shea's vaudeville theater here, visited
Bhea'a Hippodrome and enjoyed the mov-
ing pictures as the guests of Manager
Moses.

Mr. Kurtz, manager of the Lyric thea-
ter. Rochester, was a recent caller in
Buffalo.

Pictures of the Wlllard-Moran fight
shown by Manager Laughlln at the
tic theater, Buffalo, last week.

Decorations at Keith's moving picture
theater. Buffalo, have been completed and
the house presents a pleasing appearance
from lobby to stage.

"We consider Keith's one of the bright-
est and best five-cent theaters In the ter-
rltorv Manager Davis. "We are

running the Fox. World, Big Four, Pathe
and other hiph-class features and our at-
is heavy.

Cincinnati's Fine Park Theater Sold

Empire Theater Company Buys Northside House — Built a Year Ago — Other The-
aters Owned by the Company.
Kenneth i Cincinnati Correspon lenl ol Moving Picture World.

CIW'ATI. oiHO. — The acqulation of trolled by the gentlemen named, and
the Tark theater, In Northside, by which already owns the Liberty theater,
Henry Levy and Jesse Meis, marks one In Northside, and the Columbia, a Mg
of the most Important deals which has house on Vine street, seating 1,000 people.

taken place in Cincinnati for some time,

and -'-j Levy and M>is a strong

bold on the moving picture business In
Northside.

The Park, a popular and well-located
house on the west side of Hamilton ave-
nue, near Chase street, has a seating ca-
pacity of COO, Is provided with Its own
electric plant, furnishing current for
lifrht and power, and has a modern heat-
ing and ventilating system. The deal
by which it changed hands is said to In-
about $50,000. The purchaser was
the Empire Theater Co., which Is con-

Park Hall Airdome.
Cincinnati, O. — The Park Hall Amuse-
ment Co., whose big house on Madison
Boad, In Oakley, Is the largest and most
popular In that part of the city, has de-
clded to offer Its patrons an up-to-date
airdome show during the summer, and is
therefore preparing to let contracts for
work which will cost about $7,000 for
that purpose The Park Hall airdome
will be laid out on a big lot adjoining the
theater.

April 22, 1916

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661

Charles Weigel Honored.
Cincinnati, O. — Charles Weigel, mana-
ger of the Alhambra, and an active and
ardent Rotarian, has been honored by ap-
pointment as chairman of the committee
in charge of moving pictures at the com-
ing convention of International Rotary-
Clubs, which will be held in Cincinnati
July 17 to 21, inclusive.

Films at the Fairbanks at Springfield.

Springfield, O. — The management of the
Fairbanks, the largest house in the city,
has stated that hereafter the house will
be devoted to moving pictures, possibly
permanently. Melton Phelos, formerly of
the Rex theater, at Columbus, and James
Marakas, of Springfield, will handle the
theater as a moving picture house, and
Mutual Masterpictures have been contract-
ed for. Two new projecting machines have
been secured, and other arrangements are
in progress to make the house all that
could be asked as a photoplay house.

Iron, "From Mine to Molder."
Springfield, O. — Gus Sun, the well-known
theater man of Springfield, O., manager of
the Alhambra and other houses, devoted
an afternoon at the Alhambra recently to
a special exhibit for fellow members of
the Rotary Club of Springfield, showing
p. very interesting picture illustrating
the manufacture of pig iron, entitled,
"From Mine to Molder." The picture,
which is handled by an iron concern, is in
three reels, and is considered one of the
best strictly industrial pictures ever pro-
duced. It proved so interesting to the
Rotarians at the Alhambra that an ex-
hibition at the Y. M. C. A., open to the
public, was arranged, and was largely
attended.

New Producing Company.
The Bagshaw Feature Film Co., with a
capital stock of $100,000, is the latest to
take the field as a producing company in
Cincinnati, and those interested claim
some activity in the line of actual work,
even before organization, as several films
have already been made up.

CLEVELAND NEWS LETTER.

By Herbert Persons, Cleveland Corre-
spondent of Moving Picture World.

A New Exchange in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, O— F. G. Schram, F. L.
Greenwald and M. W. Williams, have
just organized a company to release big
film productions on a state-right basis.
They have established offices at 212 Col-
umbia building. Their first release was
"Race Suicide," a six-reel social moral
drama.

Local Features.
Cleveland, O. — "Blue Blood and Red," at
the Standard theater, "The Ne'er-Do-
Well," at the Orpheum, 'The Sowers," at
the Knickerbocker, and "Dollars and the
Woman" at the Alhambra theater at-
tracted crowds the week of April 4. The
first pictures showing the wrecking crews
at work on the Amherst wreck of the
New York Central lines, were shown here
at the Alhambra and the Mall theaters.

Alhambra Improvements.
Cleveland, O. — Mark Greenbaum, man-
ager of the Alhambra theater, has just
announced that summer improvements to
be put in the Alhambra, Include a bal-
cony which will give the house 2,000 seats
instead of 1,400 as at present. There will
also be a special tier of auto boxes next
to the front railing of the balcony. Prac-
tically all the improvements will be In-
stalled without interfering with the regu-
lar business of the popular house.

Toronto's Film Ball

Over 5,000 Persons Attend Brilliant Affair at the Arena Garden on April 5 — Held
by Moving Picture Exhibitors' Protective Association — Four Prominent Metro
Stars Present.

By William M. Gladish, Toronto Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

TORONTO, ONT.— The most brilliant
event in the history of moving pictures
in Toronto was the immensely successful
Film Ball which attracted over 5,000 peo-
ple to the Arena Gardens on Wednesday
night, April 5. The extraordinary event
was held under the auspices of the Mov-
ing Picture Exhibitors' Protective Asso-
ciation. Starfilms, Limited, contributed
largely to the success of the dance through
arranging for the presence of four photo-
play celebrities, Francis X. Bushman,
Beverly Bayne, Helen Dunbar and Robert
Cumming. These stars were the cynosure
of the evening and they truly did their
part.

A feature of the special programme was
the military exhibition by a picked squad
from the American Legion and the band
of this unit supplied some of the music.
Occupying the boxes were Mayor Church
and party, official representatives of the
Ontario Government, many prominent
military officers, a number of film mag-
nates and others. Mayor Church and
Miss Bayne led the grand march which
was the crowning event of the ball. Other
features included special dancing demon-
strations by local exponents of the light
fantastic.

The Toronto ball had been widely ad-
vertised with the result that many out-
of-town exhibitors came to the city for
the occasion and, incidentally, to pay
calls at the local exchanges. The latter
experienced very busy days as a result of
the big dance.

NEW UNION IN TORONTO.

Managers Warn Operators of Danger —

New Organization.

Toronto, Ontario. — The action of Calgary
moving picture exhibitors in securing re-
turned soldiers to take the place of strik-
ing projection machine operators has
taken Toronto film men by the ears, fig-
uratively speaking. At least several local
theater managers have warned operators
that similar action would be taken in
Toronto if an opportunity presents itself
while comments from both managers and
operators have been widely varied.

Since the Calgary sensation, it has also
become known that a new and distinct
operators' union has been organized in
Toronto. This new orsraniaztion, which is
In opposition to the International Union,
secured twenty-two members in the first
week of its existence, it is declared. The
purposes of the new union have not been
announced but references to it and re-
turned soldiers are being made in the
same breath.

Canadian Universal Notes.

Toronto, Ontario. — Believing that the
day of special child patronage is fast
approaching, the Canadian Universal in
Toronto, is making preparations to cater
to this public. Arrangements have been
made for the holding of an essay contest
by children for which a cash prize has
been hung up.

J. R. McKinney has been added to the
staff of the Toronto branch of the Can-
adian Universal as a roadman.

Bluebirds in Full Choir.
Toronto, Ontario.— Blue Bird Photo-
Plays, Inc., has seven "nests" established
in various parts of Canada, according to
word Issued from the Toronto headquar-
ters, and the drive for business for the
Blue Bird features is happily developing
during this spring-like weather. Clare
Hague of Toronto is in general control

of the Canadian business, but the Toronto
branch manager is W. A. Campbell.

James Arkney is the head bird at Mon-
treal. G. A. Margctts directs Blue Bird
business at St. John, N. B. W. F. Barrett
looks after Blue Bird releases at Winni-
peg and W. Walkley is in charge at Cal-
gary. Mr. Downey is "the Blue Bird" at
Regina, Sask., and Mr. J. Finch is the
representative at Vancouver.

Blue Bird features have a strong or-
ganization behind them and the progress
made since the introduction of the pic-
tures a few months ago has been very
satisfactory it is declared.

The New Theater to Reopen.

Toronto, Ontario. — After lying idle for
a period of three years because of in-
ability to secure a license for the house,
the New theater, Dovercourt Road and
College street, has been taken over by
Playhouses & Theaters, Limited, and will
be opened in the near future. This com-
pany has been able to induce the auth-
orities to grant an operating license for
the theater, which has a seating capacity
of 420.

Playhouses & Theaters, Limited, already
controls two theaters in Toronto, the
Playhouse, 344-346 College street, and the
Dundas Playhouse, Dundas street. The
s former has seating accommodation for 420
people while the second named will hold
700 persons. The president of the com-
pany is Mr. Maurice J. Thayler.

This company has in view the acquir-
ing of a prominent picture house in Tor-
onto and steps have already been taken
to secure title of the theater in question.
The plans, in this instance,, include the
remodeling of the building.

Fox Branch in St. John, N. B.

Toronto, Ontario. — The third office for
the Fox Film Corporation in Canada has
just been opened. So announces Manager
Granby, of the Toronto branch here, from
whose local staff is selected the man to
become director of the new branch. The
latest Fox branch has been established at
St. John, N. B., and the man in charge
is Carl Crawford, formerly a road man
in the Toronto territory. Isadore Sourkes
of Montreal replaces Mr. Crawford at Tor-
onto.

The largest staff of expert* in all
departments makes the MOVING
PICTURE WORLD the one paper in
the trade that fully fills the require-
ments of every reader.

Colonial Film Will Handle Equitable.
Toronto, Ontario. — Mr. Berman of Tor-
onto, head of the Colonial Film Company,
Ltd., distributing World films throughout
Canada, announced to the Toronto repre-
sensative of Moving Picture World that
arrangements have been made by him
for the handling of Equitable pictures In
the Dominion. Subjects are already being
released in Canada.

Mr. W. C. Gookin, Canadian manager
of the V-L-S-E, has appointed Mr. L. H.
Watrous in charge of the Montreal branch
of the Big Four, the address of which Is
204 St. Catherine street.

662

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

Sunday Law at Work

Tennessee's Supreme Court Decision on Sabbath Laws Has Begun to Take Effect
— Theaters in Nashville Cannot Even Run Sunday Shows for Charity — No
Local Option Left to Cities Throughout the State.

By G. D. Crain, Jr., Chattanooga Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

NASHVILLE TENN.— The recent de-
cision of the Supreme Court of Ten-
nessee, relative to Sunday moving pic-
ture shows, has started things moving In
earnest, and it is hard to say what the
outcome may be.

At a recent meeting of the City Com-
missioners of Nashville, Mayor Ewing an-
nounced that an opinion had been fur-
nished the board by City Attorney Ewing
relative to the application made by Roy
Shelton, manager of the Strand, to be al-
lowed to operate his theater on Sunday
afternoons for the benefit of the East
-ashville fire sufferers. The opinion of
the city attorney was to the effect that
the operation of the theaters on Sunday
would be contrary to the law and the city
ordinances. Commissioner Stainback

thereupon moved that the board refuse
the request, and the motion received
unanimous adoption.

Later the Strand management propos.d
an alternate arrangement whereby all of
the receipts at the theater would be
turned over the fire sufferers if the

theater was allowed to operate between
2 o'clock and t> o clock. Ci'y Attorney
Ewing stated that even this would be a
violation of the law and that the city
commissioners had no right to grant such
permission. The city attorney held:

"It is my opinion that the board of
commissioners has no authority to grant
permits to do that which is prohibited
by law or ordinance, and that which Is
i rohiblted by law or ordinance does

not require a permit.

"The terms under which the Strand
moving picture theater proposes to be
operated on Sunday afternoons, in my
opinion, is an invasion of the ordinance
Of the city against Sunday shows.

"I am not spea' ing of Mr. Shelton's
good faith — he may not intend It in this
way — but. as a matter of fact, I think that
the opening of a moving picture show In
Which Contribution! an- mads, is a viola-
tion of the law and an Invasion of the
Sunday closing ordinances of the city.

Letter from Attorney General.

Attorney General Whittaker, of Chatta-
■. recently -eceived a letter from the
clerk of the Supreme Court relative to
Sunday shows, and Gen. Whlttaktr at
once addressed the following letter to
Sheriff Nick Bush, of Hamilton County:

"I have received the opinion of the
Supreme Court In the case of Howell Gra-
ham vs. the State (the Sunday picture
show cases). The opinion holds among
other things:

" Municipal law looks to something
more than merely the protection of the
lives, the liberty and the property of the
people. Regarding Christianity as a part
of the law of the land, it I and

protects its institutions, and assume*
likewise to regulate the public morals and
decency of the community.'

"So that it will be observed, operating
picture shows on the Sabbath for charit-
able or any other purposes is indictable
at common law; please, therefore, notify
all parties engaged In this business the
effect of the holding of the Supreme Court
In the above cases, that they may desist
from operating their picture shows on the
Sabbath In the future or be subject to ar-
rest and indictment for each offense."

Will Enforce Law in Memphis.
The mayor of Memphis has taken up the
matter with the pastors and the council
and about 200 citizens were recently
asked to the council chamber where the
matter was discussed. From general in-
dications Mayor Ashcraft will enforce the

closing law In Memphis. The matter Is
being discussed pro and con, and much
legal lore brought to bear upon the sub-
ject.

While the Sunday closing law Is agitat-
ing most districts in Tennessee the mov-
ing picture heaters at Harriman have
just started showing on Sunday. On Sun-
day, March 26, the theaters opened in the
afternoon and played to capacity audi-
ences without hindrance.

Knoxville. Tenn. — Announcement was
made by the Crystal theater, on April 3,
to the effect that the management had
closed a deal whereby the new Mutual-
Chaplin pictures will shortly be shown in
the Crystal. The Crystal, under the able
management of William II Wassman, has
built up a big five cent business, largely
on Interesting comedy material.

April 22, 1916

MUSIC OF QUALITY.
Knickerbocker Theater Making Com-
mendable Attempt to Provide It

Nashville, Tenn. — The Knickerbocker
theater of Nashville during the few weeks
that it has been in operation, has been
offering music of the better quality.
Manager Wassman said many things
about his music before and after the
opening of the popular new playhouse,
and the best part of the matter is that
his music has more than made good what
was promised.

The department Is under the personal
direction of Buel B. Risinger, organist
and conductor of many years' experience,
especially in this particular line. In ad-
dition to conducting the orchestra, Mr.
Risinger also presides at the big pipe
organ during the intermission of the or-
chestra, and his offerings on that instru-
ment have been unusual.

While the Knickerbocker programs are
liberally sprinkled with popular numbers,
the general trend is toward standard and
operatic works, and the style In which
these numbers are rendered is fast gain-
ing popularity for the Relsinger orchestra.

Lexington Ky. Wants Local Censorship

Local Censorship Proponents Discussing Ways and Means and the Kind of Board

They Think Needed in the City.

By G. D. Train, Jr. Special Correspondent 1404 Stark Bldg., Louisville, Ky.

L

KXINGTON. KY— Those behind the
censorship movement at Lexington,
are busy drafting an ordinance which it
is said will be similar to that recently
adopted at San Francisco. The committee
working on the plan reports that while
the city officials of Lexington have ap-
pointed i hip committee of local
officials to view any picture to which ob-
jection may be raised, this kind of cen-
ng is not sufficient In a city where
tin leading houses have dally changes of
programs. It Is claimed that by the time
the officials an tall..! upon to view the
films, and orders have been Issued to stop
their run, it is late in the day.

The backers of the movement are espe-
cially opposed to the undesirable pub-
licity which Is oftentimes employed in or-
der to attract tin- curious and morbid to
plays which have been condemned by cen-
sors In other states. It is planned to so
draft the ordinance that a manager's li-
cense may be revoked If a plaj I
the censors and Is of an offending nature.
As the city officials are not In sympathy
with strict censorship it is doubtful If
irdlnance will meet with much sym-
pathy If introduced before the commis-
sion.

.lust where the reform wave that Is
settling over Central Kentucky will end
Is a matter of conjecture at this time.
Some of the Bluegrass cities are endeav-
oring to enforce the old blue laws in
connection with Sunday closing. At Har-
rodsburg, Ky., It is Impossible to obtain
gasoline, cigars, fruits or axfythlng in the
nature of luxuries on Sunday. A move-
ment was rceently started at Winchester
to close the drug stores, etc., but has not
proven successful.

the home of the bride, on Sunday evening,

April '.«. Tile youim OOUple lilt the same
evening for Chicago where they expect to
spend several days before going on East.

New Cozy Theater Opened.

Louisville. Ky. — The new Cozy theater,
owned bj If. BwltOW, has opened for busi-
ness at Third and Central avenue. The
theater is In a thickly populated district,
'lis little competition and Is expected to

prove a success.

Princess Features to Henderson, Ky.

Henderson, Ky. — Mr. Louis Hayes, own-
er of a string of houses in Indiana and
Kentucky, has transferred his Princess
theater feature shows to his other house,
the Cini. in Henderson, Ky, and Is doing
a very fine business. We call to mind
that Mr. Hayes had the misfortune to
lose his Princess theater by fire some
time ago, and it is now persistently ru-
mored that he and his company have
i b deal to open another class A
house at once that will call for an In-
vest!, . boul $20,(100. However, this
could not be confirmed just now.

and

Sabbath Shows in Hickman.
Hickman. Ky. — Manager Taylor

in, of the two leading plc-
.f Hickman. Ky., recently
made arrangement whereby the theater
will b open on Sunday afternoons

beginning at 1 o'clock and closing at
5.80, so that the shows will not conflict
with church service. There will be no
Hiss, spieling or plan playing such as
goes on during the week. The houses
u ill he quiet and orderly and it is thought
that no objection will be raised.

American Auto-Arc Co. Organized.

Owensboro, Ky. — The American Auto-
Arc Company Is being organized to mar-
i device for automatically feeding
carbons Into moving picture machines.
Arrangements have been made whereby
the machine will be manufactured by the
Kentucky Electrical Company of Owens-
boro, for the new company, which will
shortly be incorporated.

Goldberg-Forman Wedding.
Louisville, Ky. — Joe Goldberg, manager
of the Hippodrome theater, and editor of
the moving picture query department of
the Louisville Evening Post, was married
to Miss Bessie Forman, of Louisville, at

An Indiana Film Co.
Frankfort, Ky. — The Blackfoot Players
Incorporated with a capital stock
of $0,000 for the purpose of making mov-
ing picture In which the Blackfoot Tribe
of Red Men, No. 67, of Frankfort, will
take the active parts. The Incorporators
are E. \V Gulllon, Paul C. Gaines, Hum-
phrey D. Harrod, R. P. Dreyer, Fred Mont-
gomery ami Stanley Marshall, represent-
ing the tribe. Offices have been estab-
lished in the McClure building. The pro-
moters plan to produce a three or four-
reel drama written by Charles Wheeler
Bell, of Frankfort, entitled "Who Is Thy
Neighbor?"

April 22, 1916

MICHIGAN NEWS LETTER.

Special to Moving Picture World from

Midwest News Service.

Benton Harbor's Honorary Board.

BENTON HARBOR, MICH. — Preventive
rather than punitive is declared to be
the idea of the local censorship provided
for by an ordinance passed by the city
council. Three censors without pay or,
as a local paper puts it, an "honorary
board of skeptics," will have a private view
of films before the daily shows. Their
order to "cut it" will be supposed to be
sufficient, although the mayor is the court
of last resort. Failure to obey means a
$50 fine or thirty days in jail — or both.

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

663

Postmaster Doremus' Show.

Lake City, Mich. — Sylvester Doremus,
postmaster, has entered the ranks of Michi-
gan exhibitors at the age of seventy. His
theater, In the rear of his new postoffice
building, will operate Wednesday and Sat-
urday nights and oftener if it pays. A
Chaplin film was featured at the opening.
Universal service will be used.

Pontiac's Censorship Ordinance.

Pontiac, Mich. — Children under thirteen
years of age will not be permitted to at-
tend moving picture shows in Pontiac un-
less accompanied by an adult, according
to the draft of a censorship ordinance made
for the city council.

The measure provides for the appoint-
ment, by the chief of police, of a local cen-
sor, to see all programs at local shows.
It will be his or her duty to enter a com-
plaint against improper films. A fine of
not to exceed $100 or a jail sentence of not
more than ninety days are provided. After
the draft was submitted it was tabled until
at a meeting exhibitors, church workers
and representatives of civic organizations
could air their views.

City Inspector to Visit Booths.

Kalamazoo, Mich. — Regular inspection of
operating equipment is promised by M. K.
Randall, new city theater inspector. The
new board of examiners for operators de-
mands framed licenses hung conspicuously
In the theater in addition to each operator
carrying an identification card.

At Censor Theater.

Albion, Mich. — When spring vacation was
on the Censor theater put into its programs
some fairy tales which had special appeal
to school children.

Michigan Theater Changes.

Coldwater, Mich. — Carter & Son of Elk-
hart, Ind., have purchased the Happy Hour.

Flint, Mich. — Charles Sneeling of Elsie,
Mich., will be the lessee of the new Prin-
cess theater which Mrs. W. F. Reckin is
erecting on North Saginaw street, Flint.
It will seat 350, will have exterior of vel-
vet-face brick and the interior is to be
decorated in steel with mahogany effect.

Owosso, Mich. — Plans have been drawn
for the new theater to be erected on Wash-
ington avenue by the Strand Theater Com-
pany at a cost of $30,000. It will be of
brick and terra cotta with interior in light
relief ornamental plaster. Plans also
have been drawn for a theater to be erect-
ed on Main street by B. L. Converse at a
cost of $20,000. It will be along the lines
of the Strand.

Benton Harbor, Mich. — The Bell opera
house has opened with a program of mov-
ing pictures and musical specialties.

Bay City, Mich. — Lew Newcomb will be
manager of Wenona Beach park for the
eighth consecutive season. Fred B. Wil-
liams of New York city succeeds him as
manager at the Bijou theater.

Traverse City, Mich. — Julius Steinberg
will erect a 73 x 125, brick, concrete and
steel, 1.200 capacity moving picture and
vaudeville theater just east of the Grand
opera house. The Fitzpatrick-McElroy
Company of Chicago, which operates a
string of twenty-four houses in the mid-
dle west, will take a lease on it. An open-
ing In the middle of June is planned.

The Week in Detroit

Majestic Theater Has Celebration Week
With Waving Flag Beside Patriotic
pered More Than Management Hoped

By Jacob Smith, Special Corresponde

DETROIT, MICH. — The Majestic theater,
Woodward and Willis avenues, cele-
brated its first anniversary on April 1st,
and as a fitting memorial to the occasion
the week of April 2nd was designated as
"First Anniversary Week." The theater
was especially decorated and there was
a special program. Business was tremen-
dous the entire week, breaking all prev-
ious records.

The program for the week included "A
Day at West Point" during which when
descriptive titles were thrown on the
screen, an American flag was hoisted on a
pole on one side of the stage and was
made to wave by means of a fan back of
the stage. This brought the entire house
to its feet amidst applause at every per-
formance.

When seen by the World representative,
Frank Westbrook, secretary of the com-
pany, remarked: "We feel very well satis-
fied with the results of the first twelve
months. It is a positive fact that we
have done considerably better than we
anticipated and every week seems to be
getting better. One thing we find that our
clientele is that we can't put on pictures
that are gruesome or that are too much
along sensational lines. They do like
good dramas, however ,and good comed-
ies." The Majestic program each week
consists of an organ recital; a Weekly;
an educational film; vocal selection; feat-
ure and a comedy.

In celebration of the success of the first
year under the general management of M.
W. McGee and the management of R. von
der Goltz about thirty of his friends, in-
cluding some of the contractors who help-
ed build the theater and a number of ex-
change managers, gave a party at the Pe-
kin restaurant on Saturday evening, April
1st, following the conclusion of the last
performance. One long table was ar-
ranged to accommodate the party and
there was jollification from start to finish.
Following the fine dinner, dancing was
indulged in until long after midnight.
Features of the party were songs and an
address by Mr. Franconi, Detroit manager
of the Pathe exchange, and a response by
Mr. McGee. Several telegrams were read
from friends out of town who wishes the
Majestic and its management great future
success.

Following First Birthday— Flag Pole
Picture Applauded — Theater Has Pros-
— Other News Items.

Metro Also Celebrates.

The Detroit branch of the Metro Film
Corporation celebrated its first anniversary
on Saturday night, April 1st, by giving a
dinner and dance at the Kramherhoff
Roadhouse in Grosse Pointe, which was
attended by the entire staff of employes,
as well as their friends. Metro pictures
in Michigan have certainly become very

nt, 503 Free Press Bldg., Detroit.

popular during the past year, and there is
hardly a successful theater in the state
that is not running Metro features and
comedies every week.

R. S. Bendell Has Been 111.

Robert S. Bendell, manager of Blue Bird
features in Detroit, who has been con-
fined to the hospital for the past few
weeks, is expected back at the office by
the middle of April.

New House in Pontiac.

Pontiac, Mich. — The property formerly
occupied by a hotel at South Saginaw
street and Water street, Pontiac, Mich.,
has been transferred by A. J. Marentette
and wife, James H. O'Donnell and wife
and Harry Goldstein and wife, all of De-
troit, to the Oakland Theater Co., of De-
troit, which company will erect a mov-
ing picture theater on the property along
the amphitheater style. The cash con-
sideration was $60,000, subject to a mort-
gage of $15,000, which was assumed by
the purchasers. The Oakland Theater Co.
has capitalized for $150,000. The theater
will be erected at once to be ready for
fall.

Ford Company Makes a Film.

Detroit, Mich. — Through the efforts of
A. J. Gilligham, of the General Film Co.,
Detroit, Eddie Fitzgerald, secretary to
Mayor Oscar B. Marx and Mr. Jewett, of
the motion picture department of the
Ford Motor Company, a film called "The
Birth of Aggy-Tation" was shown at the
Hotel Pontchartrain on Wednesday even-
ing, March 29, to over 500 people — leading
politicians and business men of Detroit.
The "actors" in the film were well-known
men about town. The scenario was writ-
ten by "Fitz," the mayor's secretary, and
a former newspaperman. The film was
humorous throughout and brought laugh
after laugh. The film was made by the
Ford Company motion picture' depart-
ment.

C. W. Porter Managing Duplex.

Charles W. Porter has been appointed
manager of the Duplex theater, succeed-
ing Earl Hennessy. Mr. Porter is ex-
tremely well known in the theatrical pro-
fession, and particularly in Michigan. He
was manager of a house in Saginaw for
many years, and for three years was man-
ager of the Miles-Detroit theater. For
the past eighteen months he has been
associated with theaters in Ohio.

Majestic Theater's Anniversary Dinner Party at Detroit.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

New Orleans Grows

New City Directory Shows Growth of 3
During the Last Year — What This
Are Many Theaters and Still They

6,000 in Six Years — Biggest Leap Came
Lively Pace Means to Exhibitors — There
Come.

By George M. Cheney, New Orleans Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

NEW ORLEANt- Exhibitor : of New
Orleans an 1 in this territory have
found food for thought in the 1916 edition
of the New Orleans directory. The title
page of the book declares that New Or-
leans now has 375,000 inhabitants, an In-
crease of 36,000 since 1910, when the last
United States census was taken. This is
an average growth f 6,000 a year, r,
nearly enough new people to fill a 600-
seat house every month. The directory is
the biggest and most successful of any
yet published. Despite the fact that 6,000
a year is an extremely conservative
growth, there is con. fort in the fact that
New Orleans only began to hit her pace
this year, when 100 new pages of names
were added to the directory. A directory
probably is one of the most Important and
valuable things for an exhibitor, inas-
much as it is an unfailing barometer to a
city's population, business coi.dltions, etc.
It contains sordid, cold facts and not a
word about Camber of Commerce dreams
or probabilities.

A moving picture man claiming to know
something about the local situation
through long residence here says that
New Orleans must keep up a lively popu-
lation pace if all the theaters expect to
survive. Theater construction in N^ ..'
Orleans broke a'l records within the past
three months, and there are more houses
going up now. The crisis will not come
until late summer; and then It can be
determined whether or not this city is
going to support her numerous and fast
growing theaters.

And Still They Come.
As this letter goes forward a well de-
fined rumor has it t.iat New Orleans is to
be the home of the biggest moving pic-
ture theater in the south. New York
capitalists are behind the project, it la
understood, and further it is claimed that
they have closed a lease on the building
formerly occupied by the Lehmann Dry
Goods Company, In he 400 I lock in Canal
The rumor further states that the
new house will ..pi.- and will

be the last word in moving picture con-
struction.

It Is also understood that John A
Audubon street, is plannli
erect a big airdome In St. Charles avenue
at the corner of Broadway, although no
confirmation could be obtained by the
World correspondent as th
forward. If this house Is bull, it will be
a substantial addition to what Is one of
New Orleans' finest residential sections.

Winik-Brock Co. in Central America.

New Oil. .his, La.— Meyer Simmonds,
late of the United Program Film Service
In New' Orleans, who three months ago
left the Crescent City to become Colon.
Tanama, manager for the Wlnik-Brock
Film Company, returned last week and
was "one of the bunch" once more. Mr.
Simmonds report. d that Wlnik-Brock had
closed up their Colon office, but were
opening In San J se, Costa Rica, In charge
of Mr. Winlk, the senior member of the
firm. His brother, Joseph Simmonds, left
New York a few weeks ago to open an
agency in London. England, for the Wlnlk-
Brock concern. Concerning the likes and
dislikes of the Latin race down In Panama
Mr. Simmonds said: "They have not yet
got used to anything but the sensational
foreign stuff, although they like those
American films that have vim and go.
Charles Chaplin, for Instance, Is a reign-
ing favorite, and promises to remain so
for some time to come."

film men in the South, Is critically 111 at
his home, 1019 Audubon street, where
he was taken by ambulance from the
United Fruit steamer Abangarez on ar-
rival of the vessel here last Monday night.
He left New Orleans ten days ago for
Panama on a health trip, and was strick-
en with acute nephritis on the way back.
His sons, J. Eugene and Fred W. Pearce,
having been notified of their father's Ill-
ness by wireless, chartered a tug and met
the steamer at 'he mouth of the Missis-
sippi river. Late reports from Mr. Pearce's
residence indicate that he Is doing well,
and the critical stage is passed.

Sam Dembow, Jr., Resigns.
9am Dembow, Jr., Southern Division
manager of the World Film, has resigned
from that position. Mr. Dembow will be
replaced by C. W. Harden, who comes
from the Kansas City (Mo.) office of Fox.
Mr. Harden has not yet arrived to take
up his new duties In New Orleans, but in-
cidental to his coming. t;ie sound of saw
and hammer is being heard In Common
street, and it means, according to New
Orleans Manager R. E. Barron, that the
offices are being enlarged and refitted in
honor of the new Southern Division boss.

More Fake Film Producers.
New Orleans, La. — This Is the hey day
of inflated moving picture values; of "di-
rectors" who slap a shingle on an office
door, and begin the film business under
the auspicious circumstances of having a
high-sounding name, usually followed by
the word, "Incorporated." In New Orleans
this week nothing can be learned of a cer-
tain "Baum Film Company." which rented
an office In the Queen and Crescent build-
ing, and Inserted advertisements In local
papers for women and glrla with
rations to become players.
But the Baum Film Company Is not the
only one that the New Orleans police man-
to run out of th<? city. They had
competitors, the -Florida Film Company,"
which ran slmlllar advertisements In the
ipers, and gleaned a few of the loose
dollars that would-be actresses spread
around. At the same time, it is authora-
to the correspondent for
MOVING riCTrr.F WORLD that a Sim-
on company, with a large capitaliza-
tion on paper, is under the surveillance of
the local police; and that, as a matter of
fact. Its n have been haled before

the district attorney and forced to pro-
duce their books before him.

Josiah Pearce Sick.
Joslah Pearce, local motion picture ex-
hibitor, and one of the most prominent

News of New Orleans Theaters.

N< w Orleans' newest suburban house Is
being built at Cortez and Cleveland
•s. It Is a substantial structure and
a handsome addition to the neighborhood,
which hitherto ha» been without a mov-
I n g p

231 Telemaehas street, is the owner. The
house has as yet been unnamed.

Fred W. Pearce, of the Pearce Enter-
prises, has returned from a five weeks'
trip through the North and East, much
impressed with the spirit of optimism he
declared he fcjnd existing among the bet-
ter class of exhibitors In the cities he
visited. While In the North Mr. 1'earce
made a number of Important bookings for
his New Orleans theaters, taking the
cream of the Metro and Fox productions.
While In New York Mr. Pearce was guest
of Richard Rowland, president of the
Metro Pictures Corporation, and he ex-
presses himself as being highly pleased
with the administrations of that gentle-
man while in the big town.

April 22, 1916

OPENING IN ST. LOUIS OF

HEARST FILM EXCHANGE

International Film Service, Inc., Office
at 3313 Olive— E. W. Dustin, Manager.

By A. H. Giebler, St. Louis Correspondent
of Moving Picture World.

ST. LOUIS, MO.— The International Film
Service have opened an exchange at
3313 Olive street. E. W. Dustin, who
until a few weeks ago was manager of
the World Film offices, is in charge of
the new branch. Mr. Dustin is well
known in film circles throughout the
country. He was the first Pathe manager
in St. Louis when that organization sep-
arated from the General Film and began
operating their own exchanges. After a
successful season with I I -. Dustin

assumed management of the World Film
offices, which place he resigned to under-
take the distribution of the Hearst pro-
ductions.

Mr. Dustin has also had much experi-
ence as a theater manager and as a
director and producer of films. The new
office is in the new Plaza building. The
peculiar construction of the Plaza build-
ing makes it possible for the International
office to have two street entrances, one at
3315 Olive street, and the other directly
opposite on Lindell avenue.

BUYS MIKADO THEATER.
Scherrer Brothers Operated House on
Rental, Now Own It.
St. Louis, Mo. — The Scherrer Brothers,
Henry and William, who have been oper-
ating the Mikado theater at 5955 Easton
avenue, on a rental basis for the last two
years, have just recently bought the
house. Scherrer Brothers, who also own
and operate the Palace, on 13th and
Franklin avenue, took over the Mikado,
which was one of the original O. T. Craw-
ford houses when it was run down and
had ceased to be a money makei*. They
eliminated the vaudeville from the pro-
gram, started a bill of straight pictures
and have made the place a good paying
proposition. Henry Scherrer will con-
tinue to manage the Mikado, while Wil-
liam will devote his time to the Palace,
as usual.

MAY BUILD THEATER.
Grand Avenue and Morgan Street Pro-
posed Site.
Mo. — The lot on the corner
of Grand avenue and Morgan street, has
been sold by Felix Scalzo to the trustees
of the Missouri Botanical (Shaw's) Gar-
dens, who have an offer from a theater
man to take a long lease on a theater
to be built on the site as soon as the
lease on the airdome occupying the rear
of the lot expires. The lot Is 163 feet
facing Grand avenue, by 157 feet on Mor-
gan street, and Is now occupied by a
one-story building containing stores and
shops, and the airdome on Morgan street.
The Garden trustees have a number of
real estate holdings in different parts
of the city, principally In the west end
and on the south side, where the Gardens
are located, and the site at Grand and
Morgan was purchased with the intention
of making modern Improvements on it.

Birthday Present for the Majestic.

St. Louis, Mo. — The Majestic thi
10th and Franklin avenue, has Just cele-
brated Its first birthday, and in honor
of the event Manager A. D. Tappas pre-
sented the house with eight magnificent
oil paintings, which are reproductions of
the old masters. These paintings are ap-
propriately framed and hung at Intervals
on the walls on both sides of the theater.

Stork Visits Floyd Lewis' Family.

The latest feature to be exploited by
Floyd Lewis, manager of the Triangle
exchange In the Plaza building, Is a little
daughter, who arrived at his home last
week.

April 22, 1916

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665

Manchester Tent Show Burns.
The Manchester Tent Show, which was
on a lot between 4245 and 4249 Manches-
ter avenue, was destroyed by fire at 3.30
o'clock on Monday afternoon, April 3. The
damage was estimated at about $2,500. The
cause of the Are Is not known. There
was no performance going on at the time
of the Are.

ST. LOUIS ITEMS.

St. Louis, Mo. — Joe Levy, head of the
Fox lair in Film Row on Olive street, has
Just come back from a trip to "Weeds,"
where he was out on a still hunt for con-
tracts. He says he got the game all right,
and that prospects look very bright for
Fox features.

E. E. Erickson, special representative
of Kalem Co., has established offices . In
the General exchange at 3610 Olive street,
for the exploitation of the Kalem serial,
'The Social Pirates." He reports splendid
progress and says the interest and de-
mand for serials is growing all the time.

M. P. Rosenburg, special salesman, ef-
ficiency expert, and general all-around
business booster for Blue Bird, has left
for Kansas City after a three weeks' stay
in St. Louis.

KANSAS CITY NOTES.
New Pathe Traveler.
J. L. Folan is a new traveler out of
Kansas City in the northern Missouri and
Kansas territory for the Pathe Exchange,
Inc. He takes the place of T. S. Bradley,
who has gone to Pittsburgh.

New Kansas Theaters.

Kincaid, Kans. — The Commercial Club
of this city recently decided that it needed
a new theater; consequently a petition
was drawn up for a special election to
vote bonds for this purpose. The bonds
were voted and work will soon start on
the theater.

Concordia, Kans. — George Beach, of the
Lyric theater at this place, will erect a
new house at a cost of $25,000, having a
seating capacity of 570 and have It ready
for occupancy by June 1.

Phil H. Ryan with K. C. Feature Film.

Kansas City, Mo. — Phil H. Ryan, who
has been advertising manager for the Amu
Su theater at Muscatine, Iowa, is now
representing the Kansas City Feature
Film Co. in Kansas.

Arthur C. Melvin Heads Local Kleine.

Kansas City, Mo. — William O. Edmunds,
since last November manager for George
Kleine at Kansas City, left March 29 for
San Francisco, where he will be district
manager for the Pacific Coast. The ar-
rangements were made in Chicago, when
the plans for Billie Burke were outlined,
and Mr. Kleine personally talked over the
work with Mr. Edmunds. The new man-
ager at Kansas City is Arthur C. Melvin,
formerly with Mr. Kleine at Philadelphia.

W. B. Emrich with Bluebird.

Kansas City, Mo. — W. B. Emrich, for the
past 18 months working out of Kansas
City and Chicago for the Fox Film Cor-
poration, joined the Blue Bird forces
March 27, as traveling salesman. Mr. Em-
rich is well known in sport and theatrical
circles: he traveled in vaudeville with
Billy Papke — and therefore must be some
boxer; and he was in vaudeville for three
years with an act of his own.

Protested Censor Fees

Kansas City Exchange Men, by Paying "Under Protest" for Censorship of Films,
Have Tied Up State's Use of the Money— Suit Must Follow and State Will
Have to Make the First Move.

Special to Moving Picture World from Kansas City News Service.

Two Bluebirds Pass Through.
Kansas City, Mo. — Ned H. Spitzer and
Jerome Abrahams, special representatives
from the New York Blue Bird offices, at-
tended the Kansas" convention at Wichita.

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Local moving pic-
ture exchange managers are much
interested in the turn of events in Kan-
sas regarding the payment of censorship
fees levied by the censorship board of
that state, and it is very probable that
the legal fight which the exchange men
desire will start soon. Last month, but
one exchange out of the sixteen that
handle pictures in Kansas paid its fee into
the treasury without protesting. The
other fifteen were "paid under protest."
Of the $1,662 collected by W. D. Ross,
state censor, $1,376 was paid under pro-
test, only $286 being turned into the gen-
eral revenue fund. This leaves but $286
with which to run the costs of censorship
during the month.

State Will Have to Sue.
By taking action along this line, the
state will be forced to ask a mandamus
to compel Earl Akers, state treasurer, to
hand over this "paid under protest"
money into the general revenue fund,
where the state can get access to it. As
it now stands, no state official will prob-
ably care to take the responsibility of
turning it into this fund, and then havlrig
a mandamus served on him. As it is,
the state will probably do this against
Akers, who in turn will ask the moving
picture men the reason. Then, they will
bring into court, the oil decision case re-
garding inspection, which is very similar
to the present argument. They will main-
tain that the department is being run for
revenue and will ask that such be stopped.
By protesting fee payment and tying up
the profits and income of the censorship
board, they believe the state will ask the
next legislature to reduce this fee, after
which they will attempt to have the law
repealed or amended so that the censor-
ship board will be nothing more than an
approval board.

FILM MEN BANQUETED.

W. O. Edmonds and C. W. Harden

Dined by Kansas City Exchange

Men.

Kansas City, Mo. — The exchange men of
Kansas City tendered a banquet last week
to W. O. Edmonds, who goes to the Pa-
cific Coast to handle the Billie Burke pic-
tures, and Charles W. Harden, •who takes
charge of the Southern district for the
Fox Film Corporation. The event was
an elaborate affair, at the Baltimore ho-
tel, with musir and cabaret. It was the
first social gathering of the exchange men,
the first time that their wives had been
present at any meeting, and was so pleas-
ant and profitable in good feeling that
it certainly will not be the last one.

E. C. Mills, assistant manager of the
Mutual exchange at Kansas City, acted as
toastmaster, and talks were made by
many of the men, and some of the women.
The special toasts were to Mr. Harden and
Mr. Edmonds, but some were given to the
moving picture industry, and to the fight
against the censorship.

L. J. Scott Gets the Prize Fob.

A feature was the presentation, by Mr.
Mills, of the fob, the prize for getting the
largest number of members to the Amuse-
ment Association of Kansas, to L. J.
Scott of the V-L-S-E.

Mrs. Harden and Mrs. Edmonds were
present with their husbands. The other
participants were as follows:

E. R. Pearson, manager V-L-S-E, and
Mrs. Pearson: Harry Berman, manager
Metro, and Mrs. Berman; F. L. Kiltz, man-
ager Mutual; C. S. Edwards, jr., manager
Pathe; Richard Robertson, manager
World, and Mrs. Robertson; R. C. Crop-

per, manager Universal, and Mrs. Cropper;
E. H. Wachter, manager Fox, and Mrs.
Wachter; R. O. Proctor, manager General;
Arthur C. Melvin, manager George Kleine;
L. J. Scott, publicity manager, V-L-S-E;
C. C. Chatkin, manager United, and Miss
Marks; C. D. Struble, manager Monarch;
C. E. Akers, booker, Kansas City Feature
Film Company, and Mrs. Akers; Fred Get-
tinger, sales promotion V-L-S-E, and Mrs.
Gettinger; C. W. Potter, traveler, Univer-
sal; A. W. Howell, auditor, Metro; Phil H.
Pierce, manager, Rudolph Wurlitzer Com-
pany; F. C. Hammonu, editor Thespian;
A. H. Hull, traveler, Blue Bird; E. C. Mills,
assistant manager Mutual.

Charles Harden Promoted.
Kansas City, Mo. — Charles W. Harden,
for the past year district manager for the
Fox Film Corporation at Kansas City, left
Wednesday evening, March 29, for New
York, preparatory to taking charge of the
entire Southern district of the company,
with headquarters at New Orleans. Mr.
Harden had been in
| the show business for
20 years, at various
times managing houses
in different parts of
the country, including
Dallas and Houston.
He has been an ex-
change man two years,
joining the Fox forces
March 15, 1915, as
manager at Kansas
City, and will be re-
membered as such —
there has been no fal-
Ghas.AV. Harden. teHng in his attitude,

and because of that
the business of the company, and of the
exhibitors who have been patrons, has
prospered exceedingly.

Mr. Harden is succeeded at Kansas City
by E. H. Wachter, who has traveled for
the General, Mutual and others, and since
August, 1915, has been Mr. Harden's right-
hand man in building up the business in
the territory, being recommended by him
for the place.

Will Boost Children's Shows.

Kansas City, Mo. — Miss Anna Gilday,
teacher in a local high school, has been
elected chairman of the appeal board of
the local Board of Censorship. Connected
with Miss Gilday are Ernest Barr, vice-
president of the Nelson Grain Co., and
Battle McArdle, local attorney. A plan
Miss Gilday is endeavoring to get the local
exhibitors to adopt is that of moving pic-
tures for children on Saturday mornings.
The Warwick, Willis Wood and Linwood
are three of the largest houses in town
that are contemplating such a feature.
Miss Gilday decalres her intention of
working on this particular phase until it
is adopted by the theaters. Fairy stories
and beautiful legends that will grip the
child's fancy can be produced that 'will be
of inestimable value in character building,
is the main feature advanced in favor of
the scheme, while the fact that morning
performances will keep the children at
home evenings is another point.

Harrisonville, Mo. — O. E. McDanel, man-
ager of Brile's Opera House, Harrisonville,
was in Kansas City recently, booking "The
Girl and the Game." Brile's has attend-
ance every Saturday afternoon of 700 to
1.000 at the free show paid for by local
merchants in a town of less than 2,000
people. The free show seems to boost the
business of the rest of the week, rather
than to hurt it.

666

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

State of Film Business

Indianapolis Exhibitor of Prominence
Business as He Finds It Locally — Th
Sledding Soon — Hope for Those Who

Special to the Moving Picture World from the Indiana Trade News Service.

Gives Clear-Eyed Insight Into Picture
inks Some Local Theaters May Find Hard
Stick.

t NDIANAPOLIS. IND. — A. C. Zaring,
1 secretary of the Motion Picture Exhibi-
tor's League of Indianapolis and owner of
two paying theaters in this city, Is no ir-
responsible optimist. Right now, despite
his success in the moving picture field —
which his friends say is real although he
refuses to tell about it — Zaring is out with
complaints about business in Indianapolis.
Zaring is going so far as to threaten to
pull out and says he would if the future
looked as dark as the present is in his
opinion.

"How's business with the league mem-
bers?" was a question asked the other day
and that was sufficient.

"Business," said Zaring, "business. Well
business is pretty good now that better
weather has come along, but it is not
nearly as good as it might be. Of course
we have learned not to expect a great
business during Lent, but it could be
better."

"What's the matter with Indianapolis
business?" Mr. Zaring was asked. "What
ails it?"

In the opinion of Mr. Zaring. Indianapolis
has played the motion picture game too
hard. He says that the town is overloaded
with motion picture houses and more are
coming

Things Likely to Happen.

"The business in Indianapolis is rapidly
reaching the point where things are likely
to happen to those cmbarkin.i; in the busi-
ness." Mr. Zaring said. "Three years ago
each neighborhood had its theater. The
house showed three reels during the per-
formance, for which they received a
nickel. .Now the bouses show six reels at
an expense three or four times as
and they jet a dime. That pen
fine, but it must lie remembi
one house was located three or four years
ago two or three I Bred tin- terri-

tory. In one locality in 'lence

district of Indianapolis where 01
possibly two wen- located t s ago

nine i been Installed and the

result is that no one is making mi
When tin- expense of operating these shows
become toi "T some of them t.

of coins.- they will gel out. And that is
the thins; on which I am building hopes.

Hope for the Man Who Sticks.

"It is my humble opll ' some in

the business have taken fliers which is
certain to mean ruin to some of them, but
like every other young and tremendously
successful Industry, tin-re must be this
period and then — a period of readjustment.
So it is with the theater owner. The fel-
low who bangs on lout; enough
to come out With a fair profil II. is the
real moving picture theater owner. But
the fellow who has taken a 'flier' and In-
stalled temporarily a show place, as it
were, will take a sudden tumble.

"Yes," Zaring concluded, "Indianapolis
is a good town and has good audiences.
We have no kick on our patronage. And
business, I think will get better, after wo
pass through this period of readjust-
ment."

Changes at World Film Office.

Indianapolis, Ind. — This city has a new
exchange manager. G. N. Montgomery has
been put in charge of the World Film ex-
change. Mr. Montgomery has been in
charge of branches in the south for the
World and the Mutual.

Montgomery has appointed R. E. Kerley
assistant manager. E. M. Franklin, travel-
ing agent, formerly assigned to the Cleve-
land Branch, has been brought to Indian-
apolis and will have charge of the Indiana
and Kentucky territory under the direc-
tion of Montgomery.

"We have had at least eight releases,
which were knockouts, recently," Mr.
Montgomery said, commenting on the
prospects. "If our service continues to
score hit after hit, and there seems no
reason why it shouldn't, business will in-
crease proportionately."

At Mutual's Office.
Indianapolis, Ind. — Manager M. M. Miller,
of the Mutual. Indiana agency says that
exhibitors are "falling all over themselves"
trying to get bookings for the coming
Chaplin specials.

Indiana Notes of Interest.

Covington. Ind. — A B, Bower, proprietor
of the Family theater at Covington has
taken a long time lease on a downtown
building of the little city and will remodel.

Terre Haute, Ind. — Benny Nan Lorssum,
manager of the Savoy and Crescent
theaters of Terre Haute was one of the
first to contract for the Charlie Chaplin
specials.

Lafayette, Ind. — Although three have
been convicted in the Lafayette Sunday
closin lie fight is still on. It has

been one of the most bitter fought out in
the courts of Tippecanoe county in many
years and it has attracted great attention

throughout the state. Attorneys for the
defense have before the court a motion to
discharge three defendants, David Maurice,
Luke Balfe and Charles Relchard. They
were convicted by the jury which heard
the case against them and Misha Rubinoff,
who was acquitted. The four men were
charged with conspiracy to break the Sun-
day closing laws and since Rubinoff was
acquitted declare that the other three men
cannot be guilty of conspiring to an inno-
cent man. If the judge rules against them
it is likely the case will go to the supreme
court.

Michigan City, Ind. — The Starland voting
contest, in progress in Michigan City for
several weeks, was a complete success, ac-
cording to the management. The theater
conducted the voting contest, offering an
automobile to the most popular woman.
Mrs. S. Linkemer was the winner of the
machine.

North Vernon, Ind. — The North Vernon
Amusement Company has filed articles of
incorporation. The capital stock is placed
at $10,000. The directors are Joseph H.
Miller. Ralph T. Hudson, Orville Platter,
William J. Hare and Edward W. Tech. It
is announced that the company will build
a new theater. Plans are not complete.

Gary, Ind. — Vernon U. Young, announces
that he will build, in Gary, Ind., a theater
with a seating capacity of 1,000. The thea-
ter is to be erected on Broadway and is to
have a frontage of seventy-five feet in a
downtown location. The theater will be
fitted with a stage and vaudeville will have
the right of way during the winter months.
The theater will be completed within two
months it is announced. C. J. Wolf, of
ling, W. Va., is associated with Young
in the $35,000 project.

Socialist Party Finds Fault With Censor

At Rockford, 111., the Winnebago County
Condemning Censoring

Central Committee Passes Resolutions
of "New York."

Prank H. Madison. Illinois Correspondi hi of Moving Picture World.

RORD, ILL— The action of Mrs.
Margaret Joslln, local censor, in -top-
ping the film "N« w York" at a local the-
oondemned in a resolution
1 liv the Winnebago county central
committtee of the Socialist party.
■ \\ • times u ion un-

■ to force
and drlTS 1mm.- the 'cold facts' and truth,"
says the resolution, "and if these are por-

iper spirit ra
more a and promote more of a

IOD than the contrary."
The resolution also expressed confidence
in the national board of censors.

Max Asher in Illinois.

Springfield. 111.— Max Ash.,, the Unl-

ppeared in perspn at a

number of Illinois theaters. II. was at the

Capitol theatei here, the Lyric in Lincoln

and a Decatur house.

Changes in Illinois Theaters.

Galt.'burg. Ill — .' ii. formerly an

exhibitor at Rockford, 111., has taken over
the Colonial theater in South Prairie street.
He will run five reels for five cents. Metro
seivbe will play a prominent part In his
bookings.

Lemont, 111. — William Nelson and Otto
Lindeneau are now operating the Ideal
theater, succeeding C. J. Diesel & Son.

N". w Canton, 111. — R. A. Dudley has start-
ed a moving picture show here.

TayloivlMe, 111. — M. J has leased

the Elks theater to II. M. Fort and Martin
Hile. The latter has been house manager.

Peolcne. 111. — Al. Parker of Melvin, 111.,
has purchased a moving picture show here.

Exhibitors and Ideas in Illinois.
Galesburg, 111. — The Lubin feature, "Her
Wayward Sister," and a Kalem railroad
picture (Galesburg Is a railroad center),

was picked for the benefit program for
I;, hekah lodge at the Colonial theati i.

Clayton, 111. — The Pastime theater, In
Conjunction with a local milliner, had a
style show with pictures and live models.

M.tiniouth, 111. — C. D. TInsley of the Su-
perior Film company of Pes Moines, la.,
who made "The I iiters" for the

Princess thi iter inn- last fall, has been
I t" make another local photoplay.
Ii will have ,i Mexican border setting and
Companj II, Illinois National Cuard, was
enlisted for the military touch.

North Henderson, 111. — The North Hen-
derson band has started its spring term of
picture shows. This organization finances
itself by supplying th. fluctuating demand
of a small community for photoplays.

Pekln, 111. — The Court and Capitol thea-
ters are now using a weekly calendar giv-
ing the coming programs at both houses.

Kankakee, 111. — Manager Reilly of the
Princess theater ran "Julius Caesar" on
Saturday, with a special morning show for
school children.

Champaign. 111. — Champaign Is a bit of
a railroad terminal, so the two-reel home-
talent photoplay which the Belvolr theater
had made glimpsed life in the roundhouse
and on the rail. P. C. Norman of the Nor-
man Film company of Chicago produced
the picture.

Qulncy, 111. — The remarkable record of
"The Birth of a Nation" for good business
on return dates was n in Its six

performance run at the Hippodrome.

Oneida, 111. — The woman's club wanted
money for fixing up the park. A night's
receipts at Paul Erlcson's Cozy theater got
It

Springfield, 111. — The Grand theater
played a two-day return engagement of
the Bluebird feature, "Undine."

Bloomington, 111. — The Castle theater
had the Superior Film company of Des
Moines, la., make a two-reel local, "The
Man at the Throttle."

April 22, 1916

WISCONSIN NEWS LETTER.

Special to Moving Picture World from

Midwest News Service.

Theater Changes in Wisconsin.

CHIPPEWA PALLS', WIS. — Milton Lamb
and Walter Schwaner have sold the
Palace theater to C. M. Waterbury of Pier-
pont, S. D. , _

Antigo, Wis. — All safety features in the
plans of the new Palace theater have been
approved by the Wisconsin Industrial Com-
mission. Contract for its construction has
been awarded to the Appleton Construction
company. It will cost about $40,000 ana
is to be opened about July 1. Manager
Hanson made an inspection tour of many
middle-west theaters, embodying the best
features of each in the plans for the new
house.

Whitewater, Wis. — John and Anton
Johnson have purchased the interest of
their partner, Frank Callahan, in the mov-
ing picture theater here.

Two Rivers, Wis. — The Empire theater
has been leased by the Gloe-Naidl orches-
tra which will give moving picture shows
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sun-
day.

Hammond, Wis. — Andrew Hope has se-
cured control of the Andress opera house.

Stevens Point, Wis. — J. R. McKinley has
had B. S. Scheiderer, architect of Mil-
waukee, draw plans for a one story brick
and tile, 40 x 30, moving picture theater
seating 500.

Tomah, Wis. — C. J. Maxwell has pur-
chased the interest of his partner George
McCullough in the Unique theater.

Frederic, Wis. — Construction or an opera
house will be started here this spring, it
is reported.

Racine, Wis. — A moving picture theater
is to be opened on the first floor of the
Masonic temple at 507-511 Main street.

Jefferson, Wis. — Frank Fischer will
manage the moving picture theater which
his mother, Mrs. Lizette Fischer, has pur-
chased from R. L. Kathan.

Appleton, Wis. — The Strand theater may
re-open under a new management, it is
reported.

Menasha, Wis. — Mr. and Mrs. C. P.
Droske sold the Idle Hour theater to C.
Peterson of Omro.

Menasha, Wis. — The Square theater at
Main and Milwaukee streets has been
closed and Otto Emmenegger has sold the
equipment.

Onalaska, Wis. — R. Weltstern of the
Mutual Film corporation of Milwaukee
was here and booked the Mutual Master-
pictures for every Tuesday at the Crystal
theater.

Eau Claire, Wis. — A five cent ticket to
the Lyric theater was a premium at the
opening of the Sullivan-Considine vaude-
ville program at the Unique theater.

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

667

New House in Superior.

Superior, Minn. — Under arrangements
completed today Superior will have a new
$100,000 vaudeville and motion picture
theater in the near future. The house will
be run upon the same policy as the New
Grand in Duluth, and attractions of the
same class will be played.

M. S. and B. J. Cook, proprietors of the
New Grand here, and Manager Frank N.
Phelps today obtained a 100-year lease
of the property at Eleventh street and
Tower avenue, Superior, and they will
be joint owners of the new theater.

The house will be arranged with two
floors with a seating capacity of 1,200.

The construction and superintending of
the entire work will be in charge of Man-
ager Phelps.

Exhibitors and Ideas.
Superior, Wis. — M. S. and B. J. Cook,
pproprietors of the New Grand theater at
Duluth, and Frank N. Phelps have taken
a 99-year lease on a site at Eleventh
street and Tower avenue in Superior and
will erect a brick, steel and concrete vau-

Minneapolis Screen Club

Local Film Men Form Social Organization at Meeting Held in Blue Bird Office —
Committee Appointed to Look for Fitting Quarters — Many Leading Film Men
Already Interested.
By Perry S. Williams, Minneapolis Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

cast of characters, picture men, director
and all when pedestrians gathered so

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. — Local film men
have a social organization which
they have called the Screen Club. The
first meeting was held at the Blue Bird
office, but a committee now is on the job
looking for regular quarters where local
and visiting film men can make them-
selves at home at any time. Those pres-
ent at the session were D. W. Chamber-
lain, Thomas J. Hamlin, P. H. Carey,
Harry Rathner, G. D. (Dad) Strong, Ben-
jamin Goldman, C. W. Sawin, J. Margoles,
Julius Bernheim, Harry Muer, Edward J.
Wescott, Lee Horn, Ralph Bradford, J. A.
Van Meter. Bert Barnett and Fred S.
Meyer. Mr. Meyer was president pro tern
and Mr. Hamlin, secretary. The fee for
initiation was set at $5 for the next 40
days after which time they will be
doubled. The monthly dues will be 50
cents. The next meeting, to be held in
the Dutch Room of the West Hotel, was
left in charge of Messrs. Chamberlain,
Wescott and Sawin.

FORBID SIDEWALK SIGNS.

Mayor Makes Theaters Take in Too

Interesting Advertising.

Minneapolis, Minn. — The Minneapolis
censorship board took a wallop at the
picture men of the city in a most unex-
pected spot several days ago. A woman
member started the ball to rolling with
a complaint and the next thing the thea-
ter operators knew was that Mayor Nye
had ordered them to remove all posters,
signs and other obstructions from the
sidewalks in front of their places of busi-
ness. The woman censor asserted the
walks were continually blocked in the
vicinity of theaters by persons who did
nothing more than stop to look for a
long stretch at the sidewalk ads. The
exhibitors brought the matter up at their
next meeting in the West hotel, but de-
cided the Mayor was simply carrying out
an ordinance which grows more or less
rusty at times, but which, nevertheless,
still is operative and that an objection
would get them nowhere.

Benson Patrons Get Money's Worth.

Benson, Minn. — Patrons of the Dream-
land theater at Benson, Minn., ought to
vote Manager Christopherson of the play-
house into the mayoralty. This is the
treat he gives them with a highwater
mark of 20 cents: Monday evening, serial,
"The Diamond From the Sky"; Tuesday
and Friday evenings, Paramount offer-
ings; Wednesday evening, Triangle;
Thursday evening, V-L-S-E, and Saturday
evening, Metro.

Minneapolis in Serial Comedy.

Minneapolis is excited over the staging
of a photoplay, "Cohen's Triumph" on the
city streets by the Minneapolis Motion
Picture Studio. Forty aspirants to fame
on the screens are taking part in the film-
ing and it is all the police can do to keep
traffic moving while the picture man is
getting a scene. In fact, one traffic po-
liceman threatened to arrest the entire

thickly around them on the chief busi-
ness thoroughfare, Nicollet avenue, dur-
ing the noon hour the other day. Since
all the pictures are taken at busy corners,
now and then prominent residents of the
city are caught in the picture, which
makes it all the better. The scenario was
written by Milton Hyman and William
Ransford and the 50 scenes are to be
shown without subtitles. The first of
the pictures already are being shown at
the Strand theater and the management
says they haven't seats enough to accom-
modate the crowds who come, many, un-
doubtedly, in the hope of seeing them-
selves on the edge of the action in the
picture.

Great West Film Company.
St. Paul, Minn. — Wallace D. Coburn, the
cowboy poet, who recently announced his
purpose to float a film producing company
here, has made good, although L. W. Hill,
president of the Great Northern Railroad,
has denied the rumor which connected
him with the organization scheme. Coburn,
Harry K. Jones and Edmund Campbell
are named as incorporators in the articles
filed with the secretary of state. The
company, which is called the Great West
Film Company, has a capital stock of
$500,000. The company will specialize in
pictures showing life in the open West
as it really is.

New Film Exchange Block Ready.

Minneapolis, Minn. — The Northwest
Weekly Company, William A. Lochren,
president, is the first tenant to move into
the new Film Exchange block, a six-story
structure. It is expected many other ex-
changes will take quarters from time to
time in the new building. The building
is built to comply with all the laws and
ordinances and there isn't a ghost of a
show for any city officials to start any-
thing. The Northwest made a great hit
with a little stunt it pulled off at the
convention of 250 Northwest automobile
men, who were here for the big Chalmers
company get-together. The automobile
men had a parade in the afternoon and
when they sat down for their evening
program a few hours later the hall where
they met at the West hotel was darkened
and they had a look at themselves in the
machine pageant.

Censors Ban "Virtue."

Minneapolis, Minn. — The appeal from the
finding of Mayor Nye's sub-committee of
screen censors, who ordered "Virtue"
kept from the boards in Minneapolis, met
the same fate at the hands of the full
board. "Virtue" failed to get a chance to
show even once in this city.

"Gold and the. Woman" shared a portion
of the same adverse ruling. The film was
ordered stopped by a sub-committee of
the censors after it had been on exhibi-
tion three days. The play was allowed
to proceed by the full board, however,
after a deal of pruning had been done.

deville and movi
about $100,000.
floors and will
rooms, nursery,
conveniences.

Ripon, Wis —
Oshkosh, Wis.,
the new opera
about 700. One
opera house an

ng picture theater to cost
It will seat 1,200 on two
be equipped with play-
smoking rooms and other

-Henry Auler, architect,
has submitted plans for
house here. It will seat
design is for a combined
d armory.

Superior, Wis. — Fred Hensgren has
taken over the management of the Drexel
theater in the East end of the city.

Fox Lake, Wis. — W. W. Church has pur-
chased the Home theater from Dickson &
Collins.

Superior, Wis. — The Grand theater gave
a bag of candy to every child that at-
tended a Saturday matinee of Triangle
films.

668

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

Ft Worth Opens Sundays

Victory for Advocates of Open Sabbath Shows in Fort Worth, Texas — Referendum
Election Won by Majority of 993 Votes — Statewide Campaign for Local Op-
tion May Result.

By S. A. M. Harrison, Special Correspondent. 618 Comal Street, Dallas.

be at the

FORT WORTH, Texas.— The election to
decide whether theaters should be
permitted to open on Sunday in Fort
Worth, Texas, resulted in a victory for
the proponents of the measure. The re-
sult was 3,811 for and 2,818 against, a
majority of 993.

While the majority in favor was not
as decisive as that polled In Waco re-
cently on the same subject, it was con-
vincing- enough, as the opponents of the
measure had made a far greater fight
than those behind it. Then, too, a feel-
ing of over-confidence kept out many who
otherwise would have voted for the"" prop-
osition.

It is understood that the element
against Sunday shows will not let the
matter rest here. If they should Invoke
the state law, there is no doubt a state-
wide effort will be made to change the
law into a local option measure.

A Weather Note.
Texas financially is very much at the
mercy of agricultural conditions, and a
heavy general rain over the state the last
of March presages good crops and there-
fore good business — consequently exhib-
itors are feeling good over the prospects
for summer and fall business.

Special Showing of "Unwritten Law."
Dallas, Texas. — A special showing waa
given of "The Unwritten Law," the Cali-
fornia Motion Picture Corporation's pro-
duction, on Sunday, April 2, at noon, at
the Old Mill theater. Dallas. Something
like forty exhibitors and others were
present, and the comments were all very
favorable to the picture.

Rights on this picture have been pur-
chased by the Central Feature Fflm Com-
pany of Waco, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkan-
sas and Louisiana. M. D. J. Byars. a
member of the firm of the Central corn-
was in Delias, and acted as host
at the special showing.

James A. Athas Gets a New House.
Taylor, Texas. — James A. Athas, one ot
the pioneer exhibitors In Texas, has Bold
his theater at Taylor, Texas. "Candy
Jim's" theater, to The Bland-Hoke Com-
pany of the Colonal theater at Taylor.
Mr. Athas originally started the theater
as an adjunct to his Ice-cream parlor. He
has leased the Crazy theater at Mineral
Wells, Texas, and is at it again. (The
theater Is not crazy, nor Is Its owner.
It gets Its name from one of the larger
wells at Mineral Wells, called Crazy on
account of Its erratic behavior.)

"Victory of Virtue" Goes Well.

"The Victory Of Virtue" is going well
In this state. It was booked for two days
at the Queen theater, Dallas, and before
the time was up an extension of one day
was secured. The same change was made
at Houston.

This picture Is handled In Texas by
the Progressive Feature Film Company,
which has also secured the state rights
on "The Melting Pot."

Dallas Territory Notes.

Dave A. Weis of the Prince theater,
Houston, was in Dallas last of March.
Mr. Weis is working Oklahoma with the
"Battle Cry of - the way

business is coming In.

T. Fennell, formerly organist for the
Colonial theater, Wheeling, W. Va., has
come to Texas to enter the employ of
E. H. Hulsev, proprietor of a string of
theaters in this state. Mr. Fenn. I

ture duties will most likely
Queen theater, Houston.

A. R. Allen, in conjunction with C. C.
Ezell, is handling the Jack London South
Sea Island pictures in this territory.

McAlister, Okla. — The Liberty theater
has raised from 5c. straight to Be. and 10c.
and will abandon program service for
Big Four features.

San Antonio, Texas. — The Princess the-
ater. San Antonio, Texas, will change from
straight pictures to a mixed program,
using features and Pantages vaudeville.

San Antonio, Texas. — The Grand Opera
House at San Antonio, managed by Jack
Burke, started its summer picture run
March 20. Triangle and open market fea-
tures will be the bill.

By

DENVER

E

NEWS LETTER.

C. Pay, Denver Correspondent of
Moving Picture World.

New Men in Local Universal.

DENVER, COLO. — Louis Goldstein, mana-
ger of the Denver Universal exchange,
has announced two changes In his office
force. One is the addition of C. F. Calkin
to the staff of road nun and the other is
the abolition of the position of advertis-
ing man which was held by E. J. Lowry.
In Calkin's case it might be said that he
returns to the Universal instead of being

ailditon. lie «ni with the Universal
people before becoming associated with

■vanson & Nolan Supply Co., which
firm he leaves to accept his new position.

New Las Vegas Theater.
Las Vegas. N. M. — Marry P. Brown, of
the firm of Brow n i\ aid, has com-

pleted plans for a $50,000 opera house for
this city. Work will be started on the
i ii « theater within a month. The Opera
house will supplant three small theaters
that are now being operated by the same
firm.

Hoffman Company Gets to Work.

Denver, Colo. — The Hoffman Film Com-
pany has started the production of mov-
ing pictures, according to the announce-
ment of Arthur Hoffman, head of the com-
pany, which Is Incorporated under the
laws of Colorado.

John Predarl. well known among Euro-
pean film men. and because of his long
connection with the Pathe companies
abroad. Is to play the leading male roles,
while Gladys Fisher, a Denver girl, will
be the leading lady. This will be Miss
Fisher's first work for the screen. The
first effort of the new film concern will
be a comedy the scenario for which was
written by Predarl.

fu-

News Notes of Denver Territory.

Colorado, Colo. — Denham Pain
ern manager of the World Filn
tlon has returned to his headquarters at
San Francisco after a week spent in Den-
ver on an Inspection tour.

Wakenberg, Colo. — Otto Klein has sold
the Empress theater to E. M. Radcllff.

Roton, N. M. — Joe Yeager, mi
the Princess theater, at Roton, N. M ., has
remodeled his playhouse and enlarged his
seating capacity 250. He now can accom-
modate 600 people.

Trinidad, Colo. — Jack Nash has closed
his old theater known as the Isis and is
now holding forth at the Strand, which
he recently completed.

Antonlto, Colo. — T. F. Mulvaney has
opened his "New Photoplay" theater. It
is ideal in every particular.

Trinidad, Colo. — R. W. Davis, of the
Photoplay theater, at Trinidad, moved
April 1 to his new location on the site of
the old Rex theater.

PRAIRIE STATE'S NEWS LETTER.

Special to Moving Picture World from

Midwest News Service.

Iowa Business Men Favor Sunday
Shows.

CHARLES CITY, IA.— The newly organ-
ized Business Men's Progressive league
passed a resolution protesting against the
fight made here on Sunday picture shows.
Only a few persons are engaged in the
fight and the opposition is not representa-
tive of local sentiment, says the resolu-
tion.

In order to have a supreme court deci-
sion as to whether William Waterhouse, an
exhibitor, is violating the law in running
a show on Sunday a truce may be called.
His opponents have had him arrested three
times and he has been acquitted twice.

Sunday Opening Fight in Mason City.
Mason City, la. — Mason City has a Sun-
day show fight with the customary arrests
and assessed fines of managers for viola-
tion of the Sunday labor laws. The man-
agers refused to plead guilty to a misde-
meanor, although admitting their houses
Manager J. M. Heffner of the
Bijou, J. F. Johansen of the Bijou, and_A.
Kahn of the Regent are bearing the brunt
of the battle.

Iowa Business Men Honor Exhibitor.
Iowa City, la. — A good moving picture
exhibitor is regarded as a distinct asset
to a community by the local Commercial
club. W M. McKenzie. who came from
! drk to manage the Englert theater,
was the guest of honor at a luncheon- given
by the local business organization. Para-
mount pictures loom up in the Knglert's
new policy.

Two Fires in Theater.

Manson, la — Two fires, one close upon
the other, hint of enmity to the Gem thea-
ter. The second caused considerable water
damn. equipment. Two weeks be-

fore tin' last lire, the front door of the
house was found open and the films torn
and destri

Youngsters Want to Stay.
Fort DodffOi la. — Juvenile enthusiasm for
the serial "Ncal of the Navy" caused trou-
ble at the Majestic theater's Saturday matl-
tor children. Them have been held
in the early afternoon, but there was much
Interest in the serial that the young-
sters could not be moved after the regular
afternoon business began and seats were
not available. The children's show has
been switched to 10.30 a. m.

Iowa Theater Changes.
'. i Point, la— Wilhelm Brothers of
Oarwin, la., have purchased the Cozy thea-
ter from Merrill & Wheeler.

Dysart, la. — Earl Yaupel, who purchased
the moving picture theater here, has been
making plans for remodeling, including a
new front, and installing new equipment.

Sioux City, la. — Plans for a new fireproof
motion picture theater, 60 x 76, costing $12,-
000, to be erected at West Seventh street
and Market street, were announced by L.
Longnecker, agent for the Purslow estate.
F. !•;. Colby <t Sons have drawn plans.

Castana, la. — R. G. Taylor plans a mov-
ing picture and vaudeville airdome.

Oxford Junction, la. — A hollow tile mov-
ing picture theater 32 x 90, will be erected
by Frank Shedek, owner of the Opera
house, on a site on Broadway, which he
has Just purchased.

Alden, la. — Hurst & Pettlnger have taken
over the Star theater which has been oper-
ated by H. A. Shaffer.

Washington, la. — August Rath has sold
his moving picture show here.

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

669

Callender, la. — Johnson & Lund of Wln-
dom, Minn., have purchased the moving
picture show of Christian Peterson.

Scranton, la. — The Odd Fellows' lodge
contemplates the erection of an opera
house.

Primghar, la. — R. M. Beamsley of Steam-
boat Rock has purchased the Casino thea-
ter.

Dakota Theater Notes.

Velva, N. D. — L. K. Siverston of Carring-
ton assumed charge April 1 of the Isls
theater here.

Webster, S. D. — C. G. Rosenbury of White
Rock has purchased the Ruby theater from
J. L. Jenkins.

Mitchell, S. D. — The Metropolitan theater
is now a feature house, showing six big
pictures each week.

Aberdeen, S. D. — "Dollars and the Wo-
man" was the opening attraction at the
Rialto theater, the handsome house trans-
formed from the old Idle Hour theater by
McCarthy Brothers.

Nebraska Theater Changes.

Merna, Neb. — Jacquot & Foster have
opened a moving picture show in the
Brotherton building.

Chadron, Neb. — The Pace opera house
has been opened.

Beatrice, Neb. — Under the new title of
the Monogram theater, M. Peyton has
opened the house which has been known
as the Jewel theater.

"As good as gold." "As white as
snow." "As fine as silk." Why do
other papers in this field invariably
try to compare with the standard of
the MOVING PICTURE WORLD?
There's a reason.

"*J

IN CALIFORNIA.
San Francisco Business Notes.

The Excelsior theater on Mission street,
near Onondaga avenue, is to be reopened
at an early date.

The New Mission theater will be opened
on May 4 with Mary Pickford in "Poor
Little Peppina."

A son has arrived at the home of Jack
L. Warner, manager of the local branch
of the New Film Corporation.

Leo Haas has been promoted from the
shipping to the booking department of the
California Film exchange.

Chas. I. Luntz, manager of the local
Blue Bird interests, has returned from a
trip through the interior valleys of the
state and booked many new accounts.

Frank Hammer, formerly with George
Breck, is now with the Pathe exchange
as booker, this being his first venture In
this branch of the film business.

The Ocean View theater has been sold
by Martin Kertzig to Mrs. Nadge M.
Cooper, formerly connected with the Sher-
man theater.

William Fest and Sol Fisher have pur-
chased the Republic theater at Fillmore
and Steiner streets, and will continue to
feature vaudeville and moving pictures.

Denham Palmer, district manager for
the World Film, has returned from a
trip through the Pacific Coast territory
visiting the various branches. Conditions
are reported as being generally satis-
factory, with the San Francisco office
heading the list for volume of business.

California Briefs.

Eureka, Cal. — The Colonial theater has
been sold by J. V. Spaugh to A. Neilsen.

Oakland, Cal. — The Marquee tHeater. has
been purchased by J. Hellman, of Hell-
man's theater.

Alpaugh, Cal. — R. W. Horner has pur-
chased the interests of his partner in the
local theater.

San Jose, Cal. — The Liberty theater has
been fitted up in better shape than evtr,
following the recent fire,

£ San Francisco Censors

New Censorship Ordinance, Most Drastic Yet, Headed Off at Last Minute by Local
Exhibitors' Organization — Police Committee of Board of Supervisors Still Con-
sidering the Matter.
By T. A. Church, Special Correspondent, 1507 North Street, Berkeley, Cal.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL— The inatten-
tion of members of the moving pic-
ture industry in this city in regard to
the activities of local interests outside
of the business came near resulting in the
passage of one of the most drastic cen-
sorship ordinances in effect anywhere
without as much as a protest and only
an eleventh hour effort warded off the
danger. Just how successful this will be
in the end remains to be seen as the
Police Committee of the Board of Sup-
ervisors is still considering the matter.
Instead of abolishing the present ordi-
nance, as planned recently, an amend-
ment has been submitted to the Board
of Supervisors by representatives of the
California Club creating a new advisory
(censorship) board of nine members and
adding a new prohibitory clause relating
to films "inciting race hatred or preju-
dice."

Public Hearing on New Ordinance.

On the afternoon of March 30th a public
hearing of this matter was held before
the Police Committee of the Board of
Supervisors, consisting of Supervisors Le-
haney, Hocks and Deasy. Mora than one
hundred and fifty persons were present
at the meeting, mostly film exchange men
and exhibitors, and emphatic protests
were made against the passage of the
ordinance. The clerk of the committee
read a communication from the city at-
torney on the proposed amendment in
which he stated that in his opinion the
board had power to act on the question
but that the measure was far too sweep-
ing and probably could not be enforced.

M. E. Cory, representing the local Ex-
hibitors' League, briefly traced the history
of censorship, told of its failure else-
where, and asked for the passage of the
ordinance recently submitted placing mov-
ing pictures under the same regulations
as the legitimate stage, the press and
other mediums of expression. He was
followed by Mrs. Nora F. Rasmussen, a
former exhibitor, who declared that she
had never seen a picture that could offend
as much as certain books in the public
libraries which are open to all. L. G.
Dolliver, representing the Theatrical Fed-
eration, said that the American Federa-
tion of Labor opposed censorship In any
and all forms and recounted some of the
accomplishments of this body.

Would Discourage Good Work.

Maurice L. Asher, secretary of the Film
Exchange Board of Trade of San Fran-
cisco, read resolutions passed this week
by this board which cited that the pro-
posed measure would exclude moving pic-
tures of a superior class, that it would
discourage the production of fine pictures
and asked for the passage of the ordi-
nance referred to by Mr. Cory. Frank E.
Woods, of the Fine Arts Studio of the
Triangle corporation, told of the efforts
of film manufacturers to produce clean
pictures and of the manner in which the
industry was hampered by local censors.
Neil McCarthy, attorney for the Para-
mount and Lasky companies, gave a clean
cut talk on the legal side of the question
and declared that producers would wel-
come advisory boards In every city. He
stated that what they objected to was the
granting of arbitrary power to any one
person, or set of persons, to stop the
showing of pictures. The only fair way
of deciding whether or not certain pic-
tures were immoral or otherwise, he con-
tended, would be by a jury trial of al-
leged offending exhibitors. This idea was
strenuously objected to by the proponents
of the proposed measure. The matter was
then taken under advisement by the mem-
bers of the police committee.

INTERNATIONAL OPENS OFFICE.
H. L. Knappen Heads New Exchange-
Chooses Roadman and Booker.

San Francisco, Cal. — The International
Film Service, Inc. has entered the local
field, having fitted up a neat place of
business at 280 Golden Gate avenue, op-
posite the new home of the General Film
Company. H. L. Knappen has been ap-
pointed manager "and he Is now busily
engaged in gathering a working force
and in getting the new quarters in shape.
Mr. Knappen was at one time connected
with the local Pathe exchange and later
had charge of the Denver branch of
this concern, going from there to Atlanta
to fill a" similar position. He has selected
a road man in the person of H. W. Korper
and H. J. Henrioulle, well known in film
circles here, will be office booker. The
first release will be the "Mysteries or
Myra," on which an unusually heavy pub-
licity campaign is to be started at once,
and April 24 will be the first release date.

Exchange Installs Printing Press.

San Francisco, Cal. — The California
Film Exchange has installed a multicolor
press and is now in a position to print its
own stationery, circular letters and cards.
In addition to affecting a considerable
saving in cost there is the added advant-
age of being able to have work turned out
on short notice.

General Film Company Moves.

San Francisco, Cal. — The General Film
Company has moved from the location on
Eddy street, which has been occupied
for several years, to its hew home on
Golden Gate avenue, where an entire
building erected for its particular re-
quirements is occupied. A detailed de-
scription of this intersting structure will
be given at a later date.

Blazon Company Incorporates.

Reno, Nev. — The Blazon Film Company
has been incorporated with a capital
stock of $1,000,000 by M. F. Hurlbut and
Joseph Scaffire, of San Francisco, Cal.,
T. F. Firby, Helene Hough and W. H.
Hough, of Oakland, Cal.

Vim Company Changes Plans.
Alameda, Cal. — The Vim Motion Picture
Company, organized some time ago to
make moving pictures at Alameda and
Oakland, has asked the Commisioner of
Corporations to revoke its permit to Issue
stock, having made a change in its plans.

Calmy Traveling for Golden Gate.

San Francisco, Cal. — M. Calmy is mak-
ing a road trip through Northern Cali-
fornia in the interests of the Golden Gate
Film Exchange, Inc., traveling by auto-
mobile and visiting all of the small towns.
Business conditions in the interior are
improving with the advent of clear
weather and a good volume of business is
being booked.

Board of Trade Has New Manager.

San Francisco, Cal. — Fred W. Voigt, who
for several months has filled the position
of manager of the Film Exchange Board
of Trade of San Francisco, has resigned
and has accepted a road position with
the local Pathe exchange. He has been
succeeded by F. S. Peachy, well known
here through his former connections with
the United Film and the Universal com-
panies.

670

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

Oregon's Sabbath Up

Exhibitors in State Are Facing an Attempt to Shut Every Theater Tight on Sundays
— Petition May Be Circulated to Put Strict Closing Bill on Ballot for Coming
November Election — A Danger Sign.

By Abraham Nelson, Portland Correspondent of Moving Picture "World.

PORTLAND, ORE. — Petitions to place a
Sunday hill on the ballot in November
are now being circulated among the
voters in Oregon. This is the bill fathered
by Rev. Tutts and which was described at
length in the World several months ago.
At a recent discussion of the subject the
motion picture men were of the opinion
that the Tufts bill provided for the
cessation of all labor except on public
utilities on one day of the week, but left
the regulation of amusements to home
rule. This view, however, was not taken
by Barnette H. Goldstein, a candidate for
the state legislature, in an interview with
the writer. Mr. Goldstein declared he
interpreted the proposed law to provide
for the Sunday closing of absolutely all
enterprises except works of public utility.

Voters Must Look Out.
He declared the title of the proposed
act to be deceptive and stated that un-
less the voters were instructed as to its
real intent and purpose they might be
deceived Into voting for something they
did not want. He stated that the theater
interests of Oregon should thoroughly
investigate the true intent of the pro-
posed measure. Oregon, being the first
state in the Union to adopt the initiate
and referendum, has the reputation of
being the home of freak legislation. Mr.
Goldstein stated that the proposed "one
day of rest in seven" measure was merely
an attempt to weave religious fanatic-
ism into the present patchwork of the
state's legal fabric.

CENSORS FEAR LITTLE SCREEN.

Think They Miss Things That Large

Screen Would Show.

Portland, Oregon. — Of late the screens
in the exhibition rooms of t lie filn
chanc.' been demanding the censor

board's attention. Two prominent ex-
changes received letters from Mrs B B
Colwell, secretary of the board, askinc that
their screens be enlarged. The Major had
instructed her to make this request, she
said. The reason is that view
that they miss many of tl II de-

tails of tii- - or that the significa-

tion of action' portrayed is lost when the
picture is projected on a screen of re-
duced size.

But the real reason for the censor
board's request, some exhibitor! say. is to
pave the way for a demand for a < ■
viewing place where a larpe screen can
be had and pictures Bubmltted to minute
inspection. Th tlon for a central

viewing place has been going on for "some
time.

COOL HEADS PREVENT PANIC.

Pianist and Operator at Grand Theater

Show Fine Metal.

Baker, Ore. — Mrs. Maurice Haish, pianist
at the Grand theater. Baker, Oregon,
averted a panic when a reel of lilm caught
fire in the projection booth March 26. Mrs.
Haish played stirring airs which held the
attention of the audience and operator
Fred Small started a fresh reel In the other
machine and operated it until the blaze
became so hot that he could no longer stay
in the room. Small jumped to the side-
walk below uninjured. The audience left
the building quietly and the fire depart-
ment extinguished the blaze. The loss
was $800, covered by insurance.

Maurice Haish, of Haish & Cotter, pro-
prietors of the theater, was in Portland a
few days after the fire buying equipment
to replace that burned.

W. A. Crank Goes to Seattle.
W. A. Crank, road man for Metro, has
left Portland to do road work out of
Seattle for the same firm under C. J. Kerr,
northwest manager. His absence from
Portland is temporary. He has been high-
ly successful in booking Metro in Oregon
territory.

Goldstein Leaves the West.
E. H. Goldstein, assistant to general
manager of exchanges for Universal, who
has been on the Pacific Coast for seven
months, was in Portland recently on his
way from Los Angeles to New York. Mr.
Goldstein has completed his duties on the
coast for this trip.

Only Six Days' Work for Women.

Salem, Ore. — It is proposed that women
in the state of Oregon shall only work six
In order to determine
whether it shall make a ruling to this
effect, a committee of the Industrial Wel-
Commission has been holding hear-
ings in Portland and examining witnesses.
It is a question of vital importance to
moving picture exhibitors who employ
women ushers and cashiers, and some of
them have stated that if the commission
makes the ruling, the services of all
women in theaters will have to be dis-
pensed with.

Drew Comedies Book Well.

A. S. Kirkpatrick, manager of the Port-
land Metro exchange, reports heavy de-
mand for Drew comedies and says he has
booked first, second, third, fourth and fifth
run in Portland. The successive book-
Mi Portland before placinp: th.

i own is an unxu i
rence In this territory.

Big Four in Portland.

iv (Whltey) Merwln, formerly of

I to represent

V-L-S-E in Portland territory and will

cover the greater part of Oregon and

Southern Washington. He expects to be

on the road most of the time. The Big

Four will no doubt eventually establish

an office in Portland but until they i

Mr. Merwln win make bis headquarters at

[Ul Hotel, II' is will known in

one time

Porl era! Film

and until recently with General Film

ittle.

Eastern Oregon Man Visits.
C C Ghormley, owner of the ivople's

■
In Portland buying equipment for
his house which is undergoing i
alterations. He purchased two American
Standard machines from the Service Film
Company. Thirty feet will be added to
the length of his building and he has pur-
chase.] 100 first class opera chairs to put
in the additional space. A new heating
plant is also being Installed.

Locher Leaves Pictures.

1 Locher. until a few weeks ago man-
Portland office of the World
Film I ion, has signed a contract
with the I wspaper syndicate and
will enter the Journalistic field In Los
Angeles. Mr. Locher, who was a recent
visitor in Portland, has been serving the
World Film in Seattle in the capacity of
assistant manager since his departure from
the Rose City. ■

Heard on Portland's Film Row.
if ';. Rosebaum, manager of Triangle at
9eattle, was a recent visitor en route
home from Spokane.

The- Columbia theater was the scene
of a fashion show in which living models
were featured.

Censorship is spreading. The City
Council at McMinnville, Oregon, passed an
ordinance establishing a censor board for
moving pictures. The town has two
houses.

Frank H. Donnellan, who has been
publicity man for the S. & C. interests on
the Pacific Coast for some time, has left
Portland for Seattle where he will become
assistant manager of the Empress the-
ater.

J. V. Lynn, publicity man for the
Peoples Amusement Company, has left
that concern.

L. B. Christ's Pickford theater contest
is being received with much attention not
only In Portland but throughout the terri-
tory and several Western exhibitors have
written him asking the details of con-
ducting the contest.

AY ill Rosenthal of the Sutton Feature
Film Company, Seattle, was a recent
visitor in Portland arranging the book-
ings of "Marvelous Maclste."

Orvllle Combs has sold the Opera
House, Wallowa, Oregon, to Rudolf J.
Brund.

H. M. "Wilson, representing Kalem's
"Social Pirates," passed through Portland
ily.

SPOKANE NEWS LETTER.
By S. Clark Patchin, Spokane Corre-
spondent of Moving Picture World.

Ralph Ruffner Attracts Attention.

SPOK \.\K, WASH. — To encourage latent
constructive talent in the youth of
Spokane manager Ralph Ruffner of the
Liberty theater offered a prize of $5.00 to
the boy who could build the best model
of an aeroplane, in connection with "The
Flying Torp..lo," a Griffith lilm production
which was shown at that theater for the
tirst three days of the v

Bight aeroplanes were entered- and
placed on exhibition in the lobby of the
: ar,

Archie Bishop, age 16 years, took the
prize, his model being a biplane of the
Albatross typo, complete with wireless
equipment, machine gun and double motors.

Spokane Brevities.

The Casino theater has contracted for
i st run of the Mutual Master Pic-
tures and the Charlie Chaplin specials.
The flrsi pictures will be shown in May.

.1. 1". Gregg has started a picture show
at Collie City, and will show Mutual Pic-
tures.

A l; l'atton. Spokane sales reprosenta-
I thS Mutual has returned from Port-
land aft. Ig that territory.

W, J. Morgan, of the Morgan Film Com-
pany, of Seattle, ii hers Ln the interest of
the "Charlie" pictures, which consist of
Charlie, Fatty and Mable pictures.

L. J. Bohlaisar, of tin- Blue Bird films,
who was In Spokane for the week, re-
turned to Seattle

W. Potter, of the Universal, announces
that the Empress theater has signed up
for the Universal pictures.

Clarence Crews, of Walla Walla, has
taken over the Spokane theater, and con-
Universal pictures, of which
C reels will be shown twice a week.

No objection from the local theater cen-
sor will be raised against the Willard-
Moran fight pictures, although interstate
commerce regulations prohibits the trans-
fer of pictures of this character, yet
if they arrive; in Spokane they will surely
be shown.

Local Film Hits.

Among the film hits ln Spokane theaters
for the week of March 26, were Fanny
Ward in "For The Defense" and Marie
Doro, ln "Diplomacy" which drew large
patronage at the Clemmer theat. i

"The Flying Torpedo," and Bessie Barrl-
scale ln "Bullets and Brown Eyes," at the
Liberty.

"The Price of Malice" and "Love's
Crucible" at the Class A theater.

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

671

IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.

May Prohibit Handbills.
Calgary, Alberta. — At a special meeting
of the city council held recently, consider-
ation was given to the question of pro-
hibiting the distribution of handbills, such
as are often sent out by theaters and
various business houses. The matter was
taken up at the request of a deputation
from the board of trade, who asked that
the distribution of dodgers or handbills
of any description be prohibited. The leg-
islative committee requested the city so-
licitor to look into the question of control
and regulation, but after investigation
decided that nothing should be done in
the matter for the present, at least.

Edmonton Manager Presents Cup.

Edmonton, Alberta. — Manager John
Hazza of the Empress theater recently
finished up a piece of the finest possible
kind of publicity, when the "Empress
Theatre Cup" was awarded to "B" com-
pany of the 51st Regiment, for attaining
the highest score in miniature target prac-
tice. The cup was put up by the house
some time ago, and was the cause of
considerable rivalry between the various
companies of soldiers in training here.

On the day of presentation the winning
company, commanded by Capt. Lee,
marched to the theater, accompanied by
Lieut. -Col. Harwood, commanding officer,
and headed by the battalion band. The
cup was formally presented by Mayor
Henry, and Capt. Lee followed with an
explanation of the contest. In a speech
thanking Manager Hazza for the dona-
tion of the cup, Lieut. -Col. Harwood com-
mented on the intense interest which had
been aroused, and drew attention to the
fact that this branch of a soldier's train-
ing is especially important.

E. J. Huttelmayer is Sergeant-at-Arms.
Vancouver, B. C. — In the original an-
nouncement of the recent election of of-
ficers by the Vancouver Theatrical Fede-
ration for the current year, the name of
E. J. Huttelmayer, sergeant-at-arms, was
inadvertently omitted.

Western Canada Notes.

Edmonton, Alberta. — The Princess thea-
ter will hereafter show Metro subjects
on Mondays and Tuesdays, and the initial
showing of this brand brought good re-
turns. School children were admitted
free on these afternoons. Prices range
from 2 to 25 cents, with "special rates
for theater parties." Seats or boxes may
be reserved in advance.

Edmonton, Alberta. — In response to the
request by the authorities that returned
soldiers be given positions whenever pos-
sible, Manager Hazza of the Empress thea-
ter has put two veterans on the perma-
nent house staff. A. Spellman, wounded
at Neuve Chappelle, is acting as doorman,
while F. Miller, who was wounded in
thirty-four places when a shrapnel shell
burst near him at Ypres, is employed as
operator.

Calgary, Alberta. — "The Battle Cry of
Peace" had three big days at the Grand
here, and will probably play a return date.

Edmonton, Alberta. — "The Girl and the
Game" serial has been booked at the Gem,
and the story is to run in the Edmonton
Journal. This paper is also running
"Graft," which is being shown at the
Empress.

Vancouver, B. C. — Tickets to the Or-
pheum are presented to persons whose
names appear in linear advertisements ap-
prising them of the fact, on the want-ad
page of the Vancouver "Sun."

Edmonton, Alberta. — Through arrange-
ments just completed with the Famous
Players exchange, no second run Para-
mounts will be shown hereafter in this
city, the service being confined to the
Monarch theater.

Vancouver, B. C. — The Famous Players
local premises have recently been enlarged
by the addition of a projection room,
equipped with a new Powers 6A machine.

Western Canada Matters

The Official Canadian War Pictures, "Canada's Fighting Forces," Seen at the

Walker in Winnipeg, First Time in Western Canada — What Is Shown in the

Film — Other Items of Local Interest.

By E. C. Thomas, Vancouver Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

them in other parts of the province.
Their particular objection was based on
the closed-shop clause in the union agree-
ment, and the necessity of accepting any
operator assigned to them by the union.

WINNIPEG, MAN. — The official Canadian
war pictures, under the title "Cana-
da's Fighting Forces," were given their
first showing in western Canada at the
Walker theater here late last month, be-
ing shown for an entire week at 25 and 50
cents. The photography is the work of
Lieut. D. J. Dwyer, the official Canadian
photographer, and cover the activities of
the Dominion soldiers from their depar-
ture from various points in this country
until their arrival in the trench region
of France. Scenes of their embarkation
at Quebec on the great fleet of transports
which carried them to England, are in-
cluded, with the accompanying cordon of
cruisers and torpedo boats, and a review
of forty thousand Canadian troops on Sal-
isbury Plain is also shown. The various
maneuvers in the battle of Ypres were
graphically illustrated on the screen by
animated diagrams, and an explanatory
lecture was given by Sergeant Fred Wells,
who lost an arm in this battle, and was
captured by the German forces, being
returned to England in an exchange of
prisoners a short time ago.

On one evening during the engage-
ment of the picture a big "Military Night"
was featured, and the entire 22nd Over-
seas Battalion, under Lieut. -Col. Light-
foot, attended in a body.

STRIKERS AND SOLDIERS.

Local Newspaper Deplores the Situation

— No Arbitrary Dismissals.

Calgary, Alberta. — The strike situation
here remains unchanged. J. B. Cronk,
manager of the Allen theater, and spokes-
man for the managers involved in the
dispute with the union, states that the
returned soldiers now at work are giving
perfect satisfaction, and voices the opin-
ion that it will be a long time before the
striking operators will have an opportu-
nity of returning to work. Whereas the
former union scale was $22.50 per week,
the veterans are now receiving from $24
to $26.50, the top price being paid to
the two men at the Allen.

Commenting on the unfavorable condi-
tions which may result from general de-
velopments along the same line through-
out Canada, a local paper in the course
of a long editorial brings up several
questions touching on the broader aspects
of the case. "The situation," says this
paper, "is an exceedingly delicate one,
and must be handled with a very great
deal of tact. It is a problem bound to
arise, but it has come sooner than many
expected it. The delicate situation is
caused through the sympathy which the
public in general — quite properly — has
with the returned veteran and the gen-
eral desire to see him placed in a re-
munerative occupation. However, it is a
very serious matter if in order to se-
cure such occupations competent men
must be thrown out of positions and
labor unions destroyed. If union men
can be replaced by returned veterans in
this instance, it ■will be only a matter of
time until every trade union in Canada
will be destroyed, and the very satisfac-
tory work done by labor people for many
years — satisfactory for both the men and
their employers— will tumble down. That
is something which must not be allowed
to occur. The British army is a labor
army. There must be no trouble between
the army and organized labor, and under
existing conditions it is threatening."

On the other hand, it is stated by the
theater managers t^at no union men were
arbitrarily dismissed and replaced by sol-
diers; nor, as a matter of fact, were these
soldiers trained in operating with a view
of putting them in Calgary houses, but
that it was planned to find positions for

OIL STOVE EXPLODES.
Universal Exchange Shaken— Little Dam-
age Done.

Vancouver, B. C— The Universal ex-
change here was recently the scene of an
explosion, which, had it occurred at any
other time of the day, might have • had
very serious consequences. During the
lunch hour an oil stove in Manager James
E. Finch's private office exploded with
great force, and a puff of flame filled the
entire room. Pictures on all sides of
the room were burned and scorched, and
the furniture also suffered considerably.
A heavy door near the heater was broken
by the force of the explosion, ami a
large area of plaster was loosened from
the ceiling. The adjoining room, used by
W. Walkley, booker, and W. F. Grunnah,
bookkeeper, was also damaged to some
extent. Danny Freeman, shipper, who
with the exception of Miss Roberts, re-
viser, was the only person present at the
time, summoned the fire department, and
says he was quite a hero generally. After
the excitement had died down a life-size
cut-out of Billie Ritchie was found Iving
prostrate across Mr. Finch's desk.

Fortunately, the films were stored in a
vault at the other end of the suite and
were in no danger of burning.

FORD BOOSTS RECRUITING.

Ford Company of Canada Issue Free

Topical— Helps Local Recruiting.

Vancouver, B. C— The Ford Motor Com-
pany of Canada has for the past few
months been issuing a topical reel of pic-
tures each month, under the name of the
Ford Canadian Monthly, and these are
supplied free of charge to theaters which
desire to use them. A specialty is made
of military scenes, and in addition to
this the company is making a practice
in some parts of the Dominion of taking
moving pictures of the various activities
of the troops, and presenting the films
to local recruiting stations, to be used
to stimulate recruiting. Two cameramen
are employed, and several topical sub-
jects have also been leased from Camera-
man A. D. Kean of this city. Copies of
the monthly releases have recently been
sent to France for the entertainment
of the Canadian soldiers in the trenches.

The company has recently secured the
Canadian rights for an exceptionally in-
teresting film, three reels in length, deal-
ing with the first automobile trip ever
made across Australia, through the bush
and desert country. The man who made
the trip and photographed the scenes went
unaccompanied, and was the first white
man to make a successful crossing since
the ill-fated exploration party under Burke
and Willis, in the middle of the last
century, was overcome on the desert, and
reduced to one survivor.

Winnipeg, Man. — Andrew P. Keegan
western general manager for the Specialty
Film Import, Limited, has announced that
his company has just closed a deal which
provides for the showing of 'The Iron
Claw," the new Pathe serial, in all the
Pantages houses in Canada, at Winnipeg,
Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Vic-
toria. This now assures the exhibition of
this serial in all Pantages houses in both
the United States and Canada.

672

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

Calendar of Daily Program Releases

Releases for Weeks Ending April 22 and April 29

(For Extended Table of Current Releases See Pages 704, 706, 708, 710.)

General Film Company.

General Film Company.

Current Releases.

MONDAY, APRIL. 17, 1916. Serial No.

BIOGRAPH — A Cry for Help (Drama) (Biograph-

Reissue No. 46) 20380

ESSANAY — The Strange Case of Mary Page No. 13

(Two parts — Drama)

KALEM — A War of Wits (No 4 of the "Social Pi-
rates" (Two parts — Drama)

LUBIN — Frocks and Frills (Comedy) 20381

SELIG — The Three Wise Men (Three parts — Drama) 20375-6-7

SELIG — Selig-Tribune No. 31, 1916 (Topical) 20379

VITAGRAPH — Life and Training In U. S. Navy

(Educational) 20378

TUESDAY, APRIL IS, 1016.

ESSANAY — The Elder Brother (Two parts — Drama 20382-3

KALEM— Ham and Preparedness (Comedy) 20384

LUBIN — One of the Pack <T\\.> parts — Drama) 20.

\\ l :n\i>n \\ . U'KII. 10, 1010.

BIOGRAPH— Tli. (Three parts —

Drama) 203S9-90-1

ESSANAY — C Nooi Pictorial No. 9 (Car-
toon) 2038S

A Scenic Subject ..n the Bf 20388

KALEM— Their Taking Ways (Comedy)

I III BSD \^ . U'HIL. 20, 1016,

LUBIN — Tl I Tribute (Three parts — Drama)

SELIG No. it. 1914 (Topical)

V I \l -All For a Girl (Comedy)

FRIDAY. \ I'll II, Bl< 1016.
KALEM — A Double-Barreled Courts!
KM' i KER star FEATURE — When Might

Is RiKht (Three parts — Drama i

vim Hired and Fired '

vitagkai'H Hit Lucky Day (Comedy)

» \ I I III) \ ^ . M'MII --. 1016.

ESSANAY- A Woman'! Naked B<

Drama )

KALEM — The Governor's Special i No 74 "f the
zards of Helen" Railroad E .a)..

LUBIN- Millionaire Billie (Cornel |

SELIG T i (Comedj I

VITAGRAPH — A Caliph of New Bagdad (Three
i> l>r.) (Broadway Star Feature)..

20392-3-4
20395

20400

20397-8-9
20402
10401

20403-4-5
20410
20411

20407-i>-9

Advance Releases.

MONDAY, AI'IHL 24, 1016.

BIOGRAPH— The Blind Princess and the Poet (Drama— Blo-
graph Reissue No. 47).

ESSANAY — The Strange Case of Mary Page — No. 14 (Two
parts — Drama).

KALEM — The Millionaire Plunger (No. 5 of the "Social Pir-
ates"— Two parts — Drama).

LUBIN — Germs and Microbes (Comedy).

SELIG — The Woman Who Did Not Care (Three parts — Drama).

SELIG — Selig-Tribune No. 33, 1916 (Topical).

VITAGRAPH— The Rookie (Drama).

TUESDAY, APRIL, 25, 1016.

BIOGRAPH — Celeste (Two parts — Drama).

WAY — The Little Samaritan (Two parts — Drama).
:.M Title not yet announced.

WEDNESDAY. M'lllI, 20. 1010.

BIOGRAPH — The Spring Chicken (Three parts — Comedy).
ESSANAY — Vernon Howe Baileys Sketch Book of Boston
(Cartoon).

— A scenic subject on the same reel.
KA1. EM- Counting Out the Count (Comedy).

THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1016.

LUBIN — Playthings of the Gods (Three parts — Drama).
SEL1 Tribune No. 34, 1916 (Topical).

VIM — What's Sauce For the Goo.s. ly).

FRIDAY, APRIL 2S, 1010.

KALEM \ Lucky Mistake (Comedy).

KNICKERBOCKER STAR FEATURE— The Broken Promise

(Three parts — Drama).
VIM— The Rivals (Comedy).
VITAGRAPH — Terry's Tea Party (Comedy).

■ATI BOAT, M'ltn, 20. ioio.

NAY — The Danger Line (Three parts — Drama).
KALEM— The Trail of Danger (No. 77 of the "Hazards of

Helen" — Railroad Series — Drama)
LUBIN — Love and Bullets (Comedy).

■ ■ .1 i Drama).
VITAGRAPH — The Man Hunt (Three parts — Drama — Broad-
way Star Feature).

COMPLETE AND ACCURATE LISTS of Regular Program and Feature Picture* Can Always Be Obtained from tha Paces of the Moving Pic-
ture World. These are Published Two Weeks In Advance of Release Days to Enable Exhibitors to Arrange Their Coming Programs. Tha
Stories of the Pictures in Most Cases are Published on a Like Schedule. Each Synopsis is Headed by a Cast, the Players' Names Being In
Parenthesis. Lay Out Your Entertainment From the information in the Moving Picture World and You Will Not Go Wrong.

BEVERLY

The Three Reel

Biograph

released Wednesday

May 17

The famous
novel and play
by George Barr

McCutcheon

GRAUSTARK

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

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673

Thomas H. Ince

Announces that his

CINEMA - SPECTACLE

By C. Gardner Sullivan

CIVILIZATION

Will be presented for the first time anywhere at the

MAJESTIC THEATER

LOS ANGELES. CAL.

MONDAY NIGHT, APR. 1 7th

CIVILIZATION will be in ten reels. It
is the most astounding and daring pro-
duction known since the beginning of cine-
matography and the theater. Thousands
of actors were engaged in the making of
CIVILIZATIQN. One hundred and ninety
thousand feet of film were taken to secure
10,000 feet for the final screen display.

IMMEDIATELY after the Los Angeles
1 production CIVILIZATION will be pre-
sented in New York at an important Broad-
way theater to be announced later.

MR. INCE Desires

to give credit to the following assistants for
their aid in the production of CIVILIZATION

RAYMOND B. WEST

Jay Hunt

Reginald Baker

Irving Willett

J. Parker Read

Walter Edwards and David M. Hartford

A special orchestra of thirty-five will interpret
the incidental music by Victor L. Schertzinger

In answering advertisements, please mention The Moving Picture World

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April 22, 1916

Calendar of Daily Program Releases

Releases for Weeks Ending April 22 and April 29

(For Extended Table of Current Releases See Pages 704, 706, 708, 710.)

Universal Film Mfg. Company.

M Ml \\, APRIL, IB, 1916.

LAEMMLE — No release this week.
L-KO— The Doubles Trouble (Two parts-
REX — The Sham Reality (Drama)

-Comedy) .

MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1»1C.

NESTOR — His Neighbor's Wife (Comedy)

RED FEATHER PHOTOPLAY— Her Bitter Cup

(Five parts — Drama)

UNIVERSAL SPECIAL FEATURE — Graft No. 19

"Photo Badger Game" (Two parts — Drama) ....

Serial No.

01355
01354

01358
01351
01374

Mutual Film Corporation.

SUNDAY, APRIL 1«, 1010.

BEAUTY — The Improbable Yarn of McQuirk (Com-
edy)

VOGUE — A Mix-Up in Photos (Comedy)

MONDAY, APRIL, 17, 1010.

AMERICAN — His Masterpiece (Two parts — Drama)
FALSTAFF — The Sailor's Smiling Spirit (Comedy)
MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE DE LUXE— Feather-
top (Gaumont Five parts — Drama) (No. 93)...

Serial No.

0464O1
04641

04642-3
04644

TUESDAY, APRIL IS )

GOLD SEAL — The Best Man's Bride (Two parts —

Drama)

IMP — Love Laughs At Dyspepsia (Comedy)

REX — No release this day.

WEDNESDAY, U'ltlL 10. U>l(i.

ANIMATED WEEKLY— Number 16 (Topical)

L-KO — A Meeting For a Cheating (Comedy)

VICTOR — Royal Love (Three parts — Drama)

01359
01360

01363
01362
01361

TUESDAY, APRIL IS, 1018.

The Girl From Chicago (Two

THANHOUSER

parts — Drama)

VOGUE — Counterfeit Love (Comedy)

\\i:i)M>in>, \PRIL 10. 101«.

BEAUTY — Number Please? (Comedy) ,

GAUMONT — See America First No. 32 (Scenic),

— Kartoon Komics

MUTUAL WEEKLY— Number 68 (Topical)

04645-6
04647

0464»
04650
0465O
0464S

Till lls|) v\ . \p|UL M. IMS.

BIG U — Oh! What a Whopper (Two parts — Comedy)

LAEMMLE — The Gambler (Drama)

POWERS— The Toyland Villain (Novelty)

— An Educational subject on the same reel.

FRIDAl . \PRIL 21. 101(1.

IMP — The Haunted Bell (Two parts — Drama),

NESTOR— Eddie's Night Out (Comedy)

VICTOR — A Strange Confession (Drama)....

SATl III) \1 , Vl'HII. 22. IMS.

BISON — The Passing of Hell's Crown (Two parts

Drama)

JOKER — Just Yet But Not Quite (Comedy)

POWERS — No release this day.

*i m> \\ . \phil IS, loin.

LAEMMLE— No release tins day.

l.-Ki )- Little BUI

REX -His World of Darkness (Tin, -Drama)

HOND \i . v 1'ic 1 1. M, ioki.

NESTOR— His Woodei ly)

RED FEATHER PHI >T' iPLAY- -Thrown t<> the Lions

urts— Drama >

UNIVERSAL SPECIAL FEATURE Ol

(Two parts — Drama)

l i BSD \ l . M'lUl. 2.-.. ISIS.
GOLD SEAL — The Othei Half iT»<> pari Di
IMP— Billy's v,

1 'i ain.i /

wiiim «-i> \\ . xi'iin. 21s. IMS.

ANIMATED WEEKLY— Number 17 (Topical)

BIG O — Lonesome House (Drama)

L-KO — Bill's Narrow Escape (Two parts — Con

i in RSD \^ . m'uil ST, linn.
LAEMMLE — Miss Blossom (Two parts — Drama)...

POWER Such Is Hina (Comedy)

REX- Chicken Hearted Jim (Drama)

FRIDAY, xritii. 2->. i:h...
HIP — Why Mrs. Kentworth Lied (Three p.trts-

Drama)

NESTOR — The Newlyweds Mixup (Comedy)

VICTOR — No release this day.

SATl KMV^, APRIL 20, 1010.

BISON — The Torrent of Vengeance (Two parts-
Drama)

JOKER — The Jitney Driver's Romance (Comi
POWERS— A Family Affair (Comedy)

01365
01364
01366
01366

01367
01369

01368

01370
01371

01373

03176

01375
01393

01870
0137b

01382
01380
01381

01383
01385
01384

01386
01387

01388
01390
01389

THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1010.

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE DE LUXE— Master
Shakespeare, Strolling Player (Thanhouser —
Five parts — Drama) (No. 94)

THANHOUSER — The Man's sins (Three parts — Dr.)

FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1010.

CUB — The Conquering Hero (Comedy)

MUSTANG- The Return (Two p una)

SATIHIIW. APRIL 22, 1010.

:ICAN — Realization (Three parts — Drama)...
FALSTAFF — Simple Simon's Schooling (Comedy)..

-i \im. LPRIL 2:t. told.

BEAUTY Bookworm's Blunders (Comedy)
VOGUE — Slipping It Over on Father (Comedy

>I(»M> 11 . \PRIL 21, 1010.

AMERICAN Titi. ii, ii \.i announced

FALSTAF1 Darling Kan: Comedy)...

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE DE LUXE -The Con-

1 ob n I ia\ Id I 8 parts

Drama No, 96)

II BSDAY, M'llll, 25. 1010.

THANHOUSER A Man ol II i (Two parts —

ma —

I : Thi I. land That N, |

w i DNESD W. \PHII. 2(t. 1010.
i nd Bug Ii edj >

BEAUT?
GAUMONT— 8ei

ih Carolina" (Scenic)

i' Comics n'artoon)

MUTUAL WEEKLY- Number 69 (To

•i 'harleston

04561-2-S

04666
04654-5

04657-8-9
04660

04661
04662

04G63-4
04665

04666-7
04668

04C70

04671
04671
04669

Till RSDAY, APRIL 27, 1010.

AMERICAN -A Broken Genius (Throe parts —

(Drama) 04672-3-4

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE DE LUXE The Stain
in tin- Blood (Signal— Five parts- -Drama —
No. 06)-

Fitiim . ti'iui, 2s. lino.

CUB — The Traitor (Comedy)

MUSTANG — Title not yet annou-

04677
04675-6

SATl HUM, APRIL 20, 1010.

FALSTAFF — Willing Wendy to Willie (Comedy)... 04681

THANHOUSER — The Carriage of Death (Three —

parts— Drama ) 04678-9-80

April 22, 1916

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First National

Motion Picture Exposition

Madison Square Garden, May 6-14 inclusive

Binder hereby goes on record as staking his
reputation on this show, if that means anything
to you. Yes, and his expectations, too.

There won't be a "still" in the whole place.
You will see the biggest "close-up" ever. Now
register astonishment, for you are going to feel
it! Action! That's me,

The Big Convention Events

Exhibitors Day — Every Day Bankers Day Manufacturers Day Projection Day

Fire Insurance Day Distributors Day New York Fashion Day Players Day — Every Day

Pictures, Music and Dancing — every day (direction S. L. Rothapf el)

Bureau of Standards Day (Meeting and Organization)

Art in Motion Pictures Day. In charge of Dr. Francis Trevelyan Miller, Litt.
D., L. L. D. The most noted painters, sculptors and dramatic writers will
be present and take part in the discussions. Art pictures to be shown.

HERE ARE THE CONCERNS THAT HAVE SIGNED CONTRACTS FOR SPACE:

Eastman Kodak Company
Mutual Film Corporation
Universal Film Mfg. Co.
Vitagraph Company of America
Paramount Pictures Corporation
Jesse Lasky Pictures Company
Famous Players Company
Oliver Morosco Photoplay Co.
Pallas Pictures

Bluebird Films

Fox Film Corporation

International Film Service

National Cash Register Co.

Nicholas Power Company

J. H. Hallberg

Cooper Hewitt Company

Bell & Howell

Novelty Slide Company

Typhoon Fan Company
Motion Picture Apparatus Co.
Searchlight Library
Motion Picture Directory Co.
Morning Telegraph
Motion Picture News
Moving Picture World
Metro Pictures Corporation
Motion Picture Magazine

Motography

Estey Organ Company

American Litho. Company

Menger s. Ring

Simplex Photo. Product Co.

Los Angeles Chamber of

Commerce
St. Petersburg Board^of Trade,

Florida

For reservations, telegraph to J. W. Binder, Motion Picture Board of Trade, Inc., 18
East 41st St., New York, or Harry A. Cochrane, Madison Square Garden, New York.

MOTIOnV^) /BOARD OF/

picturejAUtrade v

(PROGRESSION
PROTECTION
PROMOTION!

I want to say in this message : I have business-
managed all the big Madison Square Garden shows. The
Style Show, The Business Show, The Motor-Boat Show,
The Automobile Show, The Sportsman's Show and all the
others. This one is going to be a whale !

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April 22, 1916

Stories of the Films

General Film Company

SELIG.

SELIG-TRIBUNE NO. 25 (March 27).—

Chicago, 111. — Society celebrates St. Patrick's
day at the South Shore Country Club entertain-
ing former President Taft.

Berkeley. Cal.— The U. of C. gives an excel-
lent example to the colleges of the country in
their work for preparedness. The student body
work constantly at long practice marches.

Waltham, Mass. — Hurrah ! Maybe ice will be
cheaper this summer ! Modern methods of ice
cutting enable the ice merchants to harvest
their crop much quicker and at less cost.

Fresno, Cal. — This section boasts of the only
jitney railroad In the country — five miles — five
cents! _.

Portland, Me. — The steamship Herman W in-
ter, after catching fire, sinks in the harbor
here. All hands were saved.

Boston, Mass. — With the aid of a carefully
chartered canvas, patrons of a hotel here en-
joy winter golf on the roof.

Columbus, N. M.— Battery A. Fourth Field
Artillery and Field Hospital Corps No. 7, ar-
rive here, awaiting instructions to join General
Pershing in Mexico.

Chihuahua, Mexico. — General Carranza's crack
cavalry troop passes through here on the way
to co-operate with the American troops in the
capture of Villa.

Mineral Wells, Tex.— Manager Rowland has
his "White Sox" on the job here limbering up"
before getting down to real hard work of regu-
lar training.

Seres, Greece. — Some idea of the cost of war
may be gained from this view of supplies and
forage for the Allies' forces operating in
Greece.

Yarmouth, Mass. — Three thousand mules
await in the snow transportation to Italy for
work In the Italian army.

Salonika. Greece— Incessant activity In the
harbor here demonstrates that the French navy
is ever alert despite the fact that no great
naval battle has occurred during the fir
are si the harbor i

catch and entangle any hostile submarines ven-
turesome enough to attempt to ent' r

SKLIG-TRIHINE NO. 2C (Mard.
Guantanamo. Cuba.— Shore sports are not over-
looked by the crews of tl battleships
here for target practice. Basketball and fleet
for full patrol
Petersburg, Fla. — The Itilladelphla Na-
tionals and the Chicago "Cub-" i ngage In a
spring i" re. Boon . 7 to 2, in

favor of "PhllU

Kl Paso, Tex— The 28rd Infair - here

with full equipment and makes quirk pr
tions to leave for "Somewhere in Mi

London, England— Wounded soldiers from
Charts J are taken for an airing

in motorcycle cars.

Wariley, England.— With all regiments ron-
Irish Guards stationed here win the
military cross-country race.

Ft Meyer, \'a. — Presumably at the requi
ii Pershing, the 5th r. B. Cavalry
tor Columbus N. KL, and possibly for the
interior.

Nashville, Tenn.- Thousands ar.
homeless by a terril

city, destroying over tbirty-ftve blocks and
caiisln- rty loss running Into millions

of dollars.

Bingham, Me. — Proverbial office seekers have
oming Presidential (lection and
another nn logging methods here. With a pull
ihts thoy could get anything.

Havana, Cuba. — Devotees of the "Sport of
Kings" see "Wolf's Baths" with Jockey Con-
nelly up, win the last race of the season at
Oriental Park.

Havana. Cuba. — The closing of fashionable
resorts abroad, brings to this city thousands of
pleasure seekers who participate in the
de Carnival"— following the old Spanish cus-
tom of exchanging greetings. The steamer
"Governor Cobb" entering Havana Harbor,
breasting the roughest seas of the year. Morro
Castle In background.

thony McQuire. Madge Fields succumbs to the
blandishments of William Owens, a wealthy
roisterer, and when he tires of her beauty he
casts her aside. Too late she realizes the wages
of sin. She was loath to believe that Owens
had deserted her and her little one. She wrote
him letter after letter, pleading and tearful let-
tors which would soften the heart of any one
but a selfish rounder. But Owens came not.
Christmas time was drawing near.

To William Owens and Horace Johnson, his
friend, Christmas Eve meant the bright lights,
the merry laughter of women and popping of
champagne corks. At the height of the merry
making of Owens, Johnson and their friends,
enters Nellie of the Salvation Army. She re-
fuses the brimming glass of liquor offered to
her. "I don't drink," she says, "but let me
tell you a story that was once told to you at
your mother's knee."

"When Jesus was born In Bethlehem, there
came wise men from the East to Jerusalem,
saying, 'Where is He that is born King, for we
have seen His star in the East, and have come
to worship Him.' " Then the minds of the
merry makers revert back to Biblical days when
the Savior was born in the manger, and the
wise men came bearing gifts.

"They crucified Him and two others with
Him."

Then comes a vision of Bethlehem and Owens,
by a miracle, finds a sudden distaste for the
revelry and leaves the cafe. Seated alone on
a park bench, In Imagination, he is escorted
through Galilee. On one side are his tempters
and on the other side Is the Salvation Army
lassie. Suddenly he awakens by the Christmas
morning bells chiming the message of peace
and good will to all men. Standing there before
him Is Nellie, the Salvation Army lassie. Owen's
thoughts go back to Madge Fields, the woman
whom he had betrayed. Led by Nellie, he goes
r.h of Madge, finds her, and life's real
happiness begins for both of them.

TOO MANY CHEFS (April 22). -The cast:

Tom Forde (Tom Mix): Kutli Wbitmore (VlO-

John Wbitmore (Joe Ryan).

n and produced by Tom Mix

n Ruth returns to the liar "G" rami)

afti r acquiring eastern polish, she chid.

moking
A hen Tom, the foreman, orders the
out on the range to round up cattle they
ire pleased, for anxious to be away

Ruth's constant admonitions.
Out on the range the cook becomes warmed
with wine, is discharged, and In revenge puts
nd tobacco In the coffee pot.
■ cowboy to tbi' ranch and asks Ruth
to find another Book for them. Ruth r.
to Ini ■ French cook. She calls on

Tom at the ranee In mall Starting In

on her new duties, she makes a pan of fudge
1 of cooking dinner. The boys are in-
furiated and are about to drive the French
eook from the camp when she makes her Iden-
tity known to Tom. Ruth
Tom proposes on the spot and Is accepti d

BIOGRAPH.

A CRY FOR HELP ill. issue -Apr. 17.) The
The Maid (Lillian Glsh) ; Tbe Tramp
(Lionel Barry mure) ; Passersby (Dorothy Glsh
Harronl: The Men (Harry Cary) ;
Hi! Wife (Claire McDowell) ; The Doctor (Wal-
ter Mil

Knocked down by an automobile, the Intoxl-
taken to the doetor's hon
rived and tr< ated to a square meal. The husband
of a i lio has just died, calls on the

doctor, Intending to kill him. The grief-crazed
man Is foi' 'he return of the

tramp, whom the maid at last pushes out of
■ use. She hears the doctor struggling with
his assailant and faints. The tramp hears the
doctor's cry for help and enters by a rear
window, despite the objections of a policeman,
In time to save his benefactor.

THE THREE WISE MEN (Three parts— April
17.). — The cast: Nellie (Bessie Eyton) ; William
Owens (Thomas Santsch) ; Horace Johnson
(Guy Oliver) ; Madge Fields (Edith Johnson).
Directed by Colin Campbell. Written by An-

LUBIN.

FROCKS AND FRILLS (April 17). — The
cast: The widow (Davy Don); the count
(George Egan) ; Mrs. Ponweber (Florence Will-
iams) ; her daughter (Patsy de Forest). Writ-
ten and directed by Edwin McKlm.

Otto Is a member of the Wise Guys Club.
Count Hunter, who Is badly In need of money,
sails for America to win a rich widow and re-
lieve her of her money.

Count Hunter visits the club ; Otto is there
and the Count Is Introduced, but in his stiff

and starched formality does not acknowledge
Otto. This makes Otto angry. Otto shows an
invitation to a masked ball to be held on the
following evening at the home of one of the
four hundred. The Count gets enthusiastic,
and Otto offers him an invitation to go. He
accepts. Otto, with two other club members,
tells the Count what a wonderful catch the rich
widow would be. The Count takes it all in.

The night of the ball arrives. Otto dresses
as the rich widow. The fun is fast and furious.
The Count wants to take off the widow's mask
at the stroke of twelve, but his anxiety to win
her and the fortune allows Otto to be quite safe
from detection. The Count takes her home,
asks to call again the following evening. He
calls and Otto again dresses up as the widow.
Otto carries the joke to the point where the
Count proposes. He is accepted and is about
to give her the ring when two friends of Otto's
pull off his wig. The Count faints and is car-
ried out by Otto's friends.

ONE OF THE PACK (Two Parts— April 18).
— The cast: Pierre Moret (George Routh) ;
Fred Hayden (Jay Morley) ; John Marston
(Louis Fitz Roy) ; Helen Marston (Eleanor
Blevins) ; Dr. Langham (George Berrell) ;
Brant (Robert Gray) ; Dr. Schmidt (A. H.
Hayn). Written by Tom Gibson. Produced by
Leon D. Kent.

Helen Marston, daughter of an old scientist,
is sought by two men ; one, Pierre Moret, leader
of a band of criminals known as "the Pack,"
who poses as a gentleman of leisure and who
has tainted blood ; the other, Fred Hayden, a
young clerk, whom Helen favors. Dr. Langham,
Morel's physician, is an old friend of Helen's
father, and makes an informal call upon blm.
He warns Marston that he is slowly killing
himself from overstudy, but Marston does not
heed. Dr. Langham sees Moret with Helen,
and divining his intentions, warns him that a
marriage is out of the question.

Dr. Langham leaves town shortly afterward,
and Moret takes advantage of his absence to
call upon Helen again. While at her house one
day her father suffers a break-down, and to save
his life a transfusion of blood is necessary.
Moret. fearing lest he be called a coward, Is
forced to offer himself for the operation. Fred,
who has been summoned 'by Helen, also offers
his blood. The samples of blood are taken for
the test. The doctor turns bis back for a mo-
ment, and Moret, seeing a way to dispose of
his rival and shield his own condition, changes
the samples, with the result that Fred Is told
he has an Incurable disease, and Moret Is
chosen for the operation. Old Marston dies be-
fore the operation, and Helen Is left alone in the
world.

Fred, believing himself to be doomed, decides
It then and there. He Is seen by Brant,
Moret's lieutenant, who persuades F'red to be-
i member of the Pack. With Fred out of
the wav, and Helen penniless after a settlement
of her father's estate, Moret Induces her to
marry him. Dr. Langham returns from his trip,
and learns of his old friend's death He comos
to offer his sympathy and finds that Helen has

in t married Morel Ha semis her out of the

and then has an Interview with Moret.
.! by the doctor's manner, con-
Th« doctor is bound by his
ion not to divulge his patient's

ompeli Morel to writ Ion, telling

him that as long as he stays away from Helen

his secret will be safe, but should he ever try

MKliam) will place tl

Ion In <be proper hai

The doctor takes Helen to live with him

without explaining about Moret. Langham is

unable to find Fred to explain that a mistake

has been made, Moi him, and guesses

ihe doctor is trying to do. He tries to

doctor to return the confession, but

to no avail. Morel fears that If Fred ever learns

of the trlek played upon him. he will kill him

(Moret). so he hi- lieutenant, Brant,

i a man to open the doctor's safe, where

tter Is, and secure It. Fred has thrown

himself Into his new life with sucn reckless

earned the name of "tbe

Wolf" Winn Brant Is looking for someone

to do the job for Moret. he chooses Fred. Fred

to th( doetor's house and opens the safe.

He fi nfesslon, opens It and learns of

Moret's treachery.

Moret, In the meantime, learns that Hrant
has put "the Wolf" on the job. and In a panic,
hurries to the doetor's home In the hope of pre-
■■ Fred from learning the contents of the
letter. He arrives iust a« Fred has rend the
eonfe=s|on. and knowing his only chance Is to
kill Fred, fires. The shot does not hit Fred,
but he pretends it does, and when Moret enters
the library to secure the confession, Fred grap-
Dlea with blm. and the fight to the death Is on.
Fr,,,1 pper band, and when Helen and

the doctor, attraeted by the sounds of ihe eon-
flict come Into the room, Moret Is dead. Fred
considers himself more unworthy of Helen than
before but the doctor Instils new courage Into
blm. and Fred determines to start life anew.
Helen promises to go with him.

April 22, 1916

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677

THE HEART'S TRIBUTE (Three Parts-
April 20). — The cast: Dora Mills (June Daye) ;
Ralph Taylor (E. K. Lincoln) ; Florence Lalor
(Helen Greene) ; Mrs. Mills (Eleanor Barry) ;
John Mills (Bernard Siegel) ; Alexander Tay-
lor (Herbert Fortier) . Written by Daniel Car-
son Goodman. Directed by Rene Plaissett.

Dora Mills, an employee in the big office of
Alexander Taylor, goes with some friends to a
neighborhood dance hall where she unknow-
ingly meets the son of her employer, Ralph
Taylor, who has just returned from college for
his Christmas vacation. The two people have
a love affair, sincere on Dora's side, but not
so with Ralph, who is not aware of her em-
ployment In his father's office.

When the child comes, Dora is driven from
her home and is the social derelict and out-
cast. While this is going on young Taylor
marries Florence Lalor, a society girl. When
Dora has no way to turn she sums up courage
and goes back to the place of her old employ-
ment and there through the help of her fore-
lady, who likes her, she gets back her old job.

Dora Is in ignorance of her betrayer until one
day when she happens to see on her employer's
desk a picture of a man and woman and a
baby. She learns the truth and seeks revenge.
Florence, young Taylor's wife, calls up the
office and asks for a stenographer. Dora is
sent. She arrives in the home of her be-
trayer. Young Taylor comes in while his wife
is upstairs, and there is a scene when he tries
to buy Dora off. When Taylor goes out that
evening with his wife, Dora stops her work,
rushes upstairs, grabs the baby, and wants to
kill it.

Then a better thought strikes her — a thought
for a complete revenge. She rushes back to her
hovel, grabs her own infant, hurries back to the
home of young Taylor, puts her own child in
the crib where she feels it -rightfully belongs
and is on the point of rushing away with the
Taylor baby when she faints. She is found by
the Taylors when they return home. There are
explanations. Dora denounces the man who
forsook her, and Florence drives the man who
ruined Dora from her side and takes Dora in
her arms for protection.

MILLIONAIRE BILLIE (April 22).— The
cast: Billie, a tramp (Billie Reeves); Harold
Vandewater (Francis Joyner) ; Mrs. Climber
(Eleanor Blanchard) ; Tilly Climber (June
Daye) ; Kitty Climber (Mary Rowland) ; Mrs.
Brown (Margaret Moore) ; Joe Brown (Kemp-
ton Greene); Jennie Brown (Alice Mann).
Written and produced by CM. Greene.

Harold Vandewater, a sporting member of the
Millionaire's Club, makes a bet with a fellow
member that he can tramp his way from New
York to Chicago entirely without funds, and
without making any change whatsoever in his
appearance, and the next day he is on his trip.

In the principal hotel of an intermediate town
there are many people with high social aspira-
tions, who are agog with excitement over the
expected arrival of the millionaire tramp as
promised in the newspaper accounts of his
Itinerancy. Among them is a family by the
name of Climber, and another by the name of
Brown, rivals in the social set.

Bille is a real "soldier ' in the great hobo
army, and after many rough deals at the hands
of inhospitable farmers and their wives, he
arrives on the outskirts of this particular town.
Mrs. Climber and her two daughters, Tilly and
Kitty, hearing of the approach of the million-
aire tramp determine to entertain him, but
capture Billie instead. To give the proper eclat
to the event, cards are at once sent out for
a dinner dance to Mr. Vandewater, the famous
millionaire tramp. Mrs. Climber insists upon
one of her daughters makiug a match with the
illustrious though eccentric guest, and although
each of them has a lover, one Joe Brown, the
other Jim Smith, neither is averse to the se-
curing of so wealthy a husband as is Harold
Vandewater.

The entire social set of the town goes to the
reception, with the two exceptions of Mrs.
Brown and her daughter. Jennie. Joe Brown
goes there much against his will, for no other
reason than to prevent his sweetheart, Tilly
Climber, from throwing herself away on this
newcomer. The guests are much amused over
the terms of the Vandewater bet, which speci-
fies that he shall not, in whatever time it may
consume to make his tramp, change his attire
nor spend a cent of money. Much to the dis-
gust of the two lovers, the Climbers are at-
tracted to the newcomer, and the two lovers
vow to get their revenge in some way or other.
This comes, when after an altercation on the
dance floor with Billie, Joe Brown is asked to
leave the house, and on arriving at his own
home, intercepts a procession headed by the
real millionaire tramp, and summoning his
mother and sister, he takes him to the Climber
home. Their arrival throws great consterna-
tion in the Climber household, for the true mil-
lionaire tramp personally punishes the false
one, and the Browns gain their end by pre-
senting him to town society, while poor Billie
ends his episode by sleeping behind the prison
bars.

VITAGRAPH.

LIFE AND TRAINING IN THE U. S. N.
(April 17.) — Taken in co-operation with the
United States Navy, and with the permission
of Secretary Daniels. Written and directed by
Col J. E. Brady.

A series of intimate views which shows the
life of our jolly tars during their work and
play hours. In it are shown the drills of the
cadets, both afloat and ashore. Artillery and
boat drills, and views of the sailors climbing up
into the crows-nest of the old frigate Constella-
tion, are all revealed by the eye of the camera.
The jackies are also shown partaking in their
favorite sports and exercises, such as wrestling,
boxing, high diving, etc. The cameraman just
happened to be on hand when a sham battle
was in progress, and obtained some excellent
views of the marines landing from the boats
and engaging the enemy forces in skirmishes.
An infantry drill and football game on the An-
napolis parade grounds are also shown. A
fleet of battleships, destroyers and submarines
passes in review before the camera.

HIS LUCKY DAY (April 21.)— The cast:
Freddy (William Dangman) ; Felix (William
Lytell, Jr.); Constable (George O'Donnell);
Father (Harry Mayo); Daughter (Lucille
Crane) ; Mother (Florence Natol). Written by
James A. Stiles. Produced by Frank Currier.

Freddy, arriving in a new town, proceeds to
"rub the Constable's fur the wrong way." To-
gether with a drunken man he is arrested. At
the town lockup Freddy manages to lock the
constable in a cell, and escapes. On the street
he sees a young girl in tears. She tells him
that her father, a drunkard, had been locked
up. Jumping at the conclusion that the man
he had left in the cell was her father, Freddy
returns and rescues him, too. After much dif-
ficulty he gets him to the girl's house, where he
is not recognized.

Freddy leaves the stranger and walks down
the street. A poster catches his eye, and on
reading it he sees that $100 reward is offered
for the return of an escaped lunatic. The de-
scription tallies with the man Freddy has just
left, so he takes the poster and is returning to
the house, when the constable, who has now
freed himself, grabs him. Freddy pacifies his
savage anger with the news of his discovery
and they agree to split 50-50. They proceed to
the house where the lunatic is captured. Freddy
gets the constable to release the girl's father.

A CALIPH OF THE NEW BAGDAD (Broad-
way Star Feature — Three parts — April 22.) — The

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(Templar Saxe) ; I. Bawn (Edward Elkas) ;
Tom McCarthy (E. A. Turner) ; Canby (Harry
Fisher) ; Banut (Charles Edwards) ; Higgins
(Joe Tucker). Written by William Addison
Lathrop. Directed by Van Dyke Brooke.

Fond recollections of the days when he was
a prominent actor, draw Van Dyke, now pros-
perous, to the boarding house which he knew
so well in the olden days. Here he meets some
of his old friends and they have a fine time,
talking over the good old days. Here, also, he
sees one Mr. Rivers, a society man, who is
using the old game of telling a young girl,
Alice Hope, that he will finance a musical com-
edy and put her in the leading role.

Van knew this trick in the old day?, and he
decides that Mr. Rivers shall be baffled. Rivers
has Bawn, a theatrical ;< i-im out in

his scheming, by telling Alice that he will put
on the production. Rivers goes out with Alice
and Van follows with Canby, the owner of the
boarding house, who, seeing his intentions, gets
into an argument with him and threatens to
eject him next day. The following day. Rivers,
calling on Alice, reveals his character in the
presence of Van and Canby, and leaves.

None of the people in the boarding house
believe that Van is really rich. Alice and Mc-
Carthy, an actor, are married, and Van gives
them a check for $1,000. McCarthy, however,
thinking Van a poor man, tears up the check
when he gets home. After the wedding Van
decides to give the crowd a treat, so he tells
them all to be down for a big blowout that
night. When he sends a telegram saying that
he cannot come, they all agree that he is a
four-flusher, but then the chef enters with the
big eats, and Van is "the real thing" and a
"jolly good fellow." McCarthy, seeing that
Van really has the dough, makes a dive for his
room, where he goes down on hands and knees
and picks up all the little pieces of the check,
and pieces them together.

ESSANAY.

THE STRANGE CASE OF MARY PAGE
(Episode No. 11 — "The Raid" — April 3).— This
episode opens with Detective Sergeant Callahan
on the witness stand and takes up his testi-
mony of how Philip Langdon himself was for
a long time suspected of killing Dave Pollock
— a crime for which he was defending his
sweetheart, Mary Page. The police officer de-
tailed how he raided the gambling den of Big
Jim and found Mary Page a prisoner. Arrest-
ing her together with the gamblers she was
immune to questioning, as she was suffering
from psychosis, although this was unknown to
the police at the time. Langdon was seen in
the vicinity and suspected and shadowed by
Callahan. As it developed the young lawyer's
visit to Pollock's office was in an attempt to
discover some trace of the missing Mary. Find-
ing her, Callahan overheard Langdon ask her
to give herself up and that he would defend
her to his utmost. It was then that Langdon
was no longer suspected.

THE STRANGE CASE OF MARY PAGE
(Episode No. 12 — "The Slums" — April 10. — The
testimony of Bennett, friend of Pollock's, takes
up this episode. He tells how, with Pollock,
he dined with Mary Page and Amy Lerue, and
how after dancing they made a slumming tour.
Chinese opium joints followed visits to gamb-
ling dens and the city was thoroughly "done."
Pollock, by this time strangely lively, invited
the party to enter a shooting gallery in the
heart of the district. They did, and all tried
with both rifle and pistol. Mary was the last
to shoot and surprised her companions by her
skill with the revolver. Pollock, who had been
drinking, lurched toward the girl he desired
at this exhibition of another of her various
capabilities. He made a remark, unheard by
the rest, but sufficient to make Mary wheel
suddenly and declare : "Another word like
that from you and I will discharge this gun
in your face !" That ended the party, and
Bennett's only further knowledge of the case
was overhearing Pollock instructing gunmen
to "get" Philip Langdon, Mary's sweetheart.

THE ELDER BP OTHER (Two parts — April
18). — The cast: Phillip, the elder brother
(Francis X. Bushman) ; Irving (Bryant Wash-
burn) ; the dancer tGerda Holmes) ; Leider
(John H. Cossar).

Phillip and Irving are left equal parts of
their father's fortune. Irving promptly begins
to spend his share and, falling in with Leider,
the two soon win the reputation of being "the
biggest sports in the city." Phillip has studied
medicine and has begun practice. The life his
brother is leading is only vaguely known to
him. Irving becomes infatuated with a cabaret
dancer, who has not been contaminated by her
surroundings. However, in her childish way
she liked Irving only for the pretty things he
purchased for her. Leider came to like her too,
and this jeopardized his friendship for the
younger man.

Finally they quarrel over who will see her
home and in the midst of it she steals out an-

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other door, tripping on the threshold and twist-
ing her ankle. Phillip drives along and picks
her up and takes her home. Later Irving tells
his brother of his infatuation and persuades
the physician to accompany him to the cafe.
Phillip sees the girl he befriended and, view-
ing her among the surroundings, is disgusted.
On the contrary, she grows madly in love with
him. Leider attempts to injure Irving by giv-
ing him adulterated cigarettes. He is a wreck
and brought to his brother's home for attention.
Phillip discovers cocaine in the cigarettes and
accuses the girl, who has come to the house.
Leider bursts in at this moment and confesses
his duplicity. Irving swears never to smoke
again and Phillip, realizing the girl is not as
bad as he had pictured, takes her in his arms
and tells her that he, too, is in love with her.

CANIMATED NOOZ PICTORIAL NO. 9 (Car-
toon by Wallace Carlson — April lUj. — An inter-
view with Gen. Runteboat Debandski, one of
the principal marshals of the Czar's army, fea-
tures the latest Canimated Nooz, which takes up
the first five hundred feet of this split reel re-
lease. Western scenic has the other half. The
general is some stepper, the correspondents
find, and can keep several leaps ahead of the
biggest shells while answering his interviewers'
questions. The new spring fashions, designed
by Lucy Hill, form part of the latest news fea-
tures. Among these is the "full" snirt with
abbreviated length and whatchamacallit trim-
ming, apparently the last word in class. The
in gown and a skirt which is very "full"
are also shown. Hunky Dory, a well-known ale
hound, is introduced to Canimated Nooz fol-
lowers. His morning exercise is startllngly
original, though imitation is not suggested.

HER NAKED SOUL (Three Parts— April 22).
—The cast: Marvin Dexter (Darwin Karr) ;
Shirley Davis (Nell Craig) ; Rupert Cbadwick
Thompson) ; Rupert Cbadwick, Jr. ( Ed-
mund F. Cobb).

Demure little Shirley Davis, stenographer,
finally permits her employer, Cbadwick, to take
her out to dinner. The trips become more fre-
quent thereafter, and wine Is no longer strange
to the erstwhile typist. Cbadwick tires of her
and discharges her. Embittered by being so
lightly and harshly cast aside, she undertakes
the primrose path absolutely.

A year or two finds her one of the leaders of
the midnight crowds. One evening she enter-
tains In her apartment. Cbadwick and a few
companions, intoxicated, come in unbidden. His
words so infuriate her that she announces she
is through with the sordid life and orders the
entire party from her home. Next day she
work as a stenographer. Marvin Dexter,
nig broker, skids his machine as he
rounds a corner and the girl Is knocked down.
She is uninjured, however, and when Dexter
asks what be can do for her, all she asks Is
a position. He bin h< r.

Some few years hit. r Dexter and Shirley, now

. married, are living in a western city.

He suddenly meets Cbadwick. also a resident

of the- same city and an old college chum. He

him to bis home Chadwlck attempts

to get the old hold on the wife of his friend by

ling he r wist senses

it and she tells him all. After his rage at her

ta out with a pistol, ostensibly to kill

Chadwlck. Shirley hastens to warn the In-

m. not for his sake, but to save the

man sin lov. s from being a murderer.

On Chadwick's door steps si rs his

dead body. Dexter arrives a moment later and
the police shortly after. "I killed him," an-
nounces Dexter to protect his wife. He Is
alarmed when she tells him she did not kill
him. But for Qarvey, the detective, Dexter's
ion would have convicted him. But the
deterti *he disappearance of Chadwlck,

e dead man's dissolute son. He Is cap-
tured and confesses that because his father
would not pav tils increasing debts he shot
hlra. With Chadwlck out of the way, Dexter
and Shirley start life anew.

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HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFF. (April 17.).— The
east: The Bachelor ( Neal Burns); Mr. Newly-
wed (Ray Gallagherl: Mrs. Newlywed (Blllle
Rhodes) ; The Boss (Harry Rattenberry ) . Writ-
ten by Neal Burns. Produced by Horace Davey.

Neal lives a bachelor's life in an apartment
house. Across the hall live the Newlyweds, Ray
and Billie, whose acquaintance Neal has made.
One morning as Neal and Ray are talking, the
former tells Newlywed that he is going to ask
for a raise in salary, but he doesn't know just
how to work the boss to get it. Ray suggests
that he pretend to be married, as that is al-
ways a good lead to ask for a raise. Neal tries
it on the boss and is successful.

The boss asks Neal about his home life, and
states that he was so glad to hear of Neal
getting married that he intends to take dinner
with them that night. This puts Neal in a
Ox, and he is in a quandry as to what to do.
He returns home discouraged, and meets Mrs.
Newlywed in the hall. She notices his down-
cast appearance and asks what troubles him.
He tells her of the raise he is receiving and
how the boss is coming to celebrate, expecting
to meet his wife. Mrs. Newlywed can suggest
no way out of the difficulty, when Neal has a
bright idea, and suggests that Mrs. Newlywed
come over and pretend to be his wife. She tells
him that if it was not for her husband coming
home that night she would do so, and Neal re-
turns to his room expecting to get fired by the
boss.

Kay meets a bunch of friends who insist that
he have dinner with them downtown. He
'phones his wife, telling her that he won't be
home until late, and not to wait for him. Billie
has prepared a sumptuous dinner for her lord,
and decides that as he won't be home she will
be doing an act of charity to help poor Neal
out, so she calls him, and suggests that he
bring his boss to her apartment and pretend
that they are man and wife. This suits Neal
fine, and the boss arrives to find the two
anxiously awaiting him.

Ray's friends meanwhile have had to leave
and he decides to return home earlier than he
expected. He comes in in the midst of the
dinner and catchee Neal kissing his wife. He
cannot understand the "going-on" in his apart-
ment, and begins to make trouble. Neal tries
to hush the matter up by pretending that Ray
is "slightly demented" and forcibly shoving him
across the hall and locking him in his own
apartment. Raj tment, and

finding a revolver determlnea to wreak ven-
geance. He crawls through the window and
nto his own apartment. There is a wild
scramble to escape, and the police, hearing the
disturbance, call out th' The boss

is taken to the lock-up. Ray makes a complaint
against Neal and the boss and Neal arc brought
in to answer. The boss recognizes the sergeant
and Is allowed to go. Poor Neal pleads with
him to give hlra a recommendation, but the
boss absolutely I recognise lilm. and he

Is locked up without ball. Ray returns home
and his wr in for the party.

She begs him to dismiss the charge against Neal,
but Ray remains adamant.

EDDIE'S NIGHT oi'T (April 21.).— The cast:

Newt] Wed I ; His Partners

Moran and Neal Burns):

Mr- Newl] y Compson) ; Her Mother

I Adams). Written and produced by A. E.

Chris-

It is quite strange that Eddie, being a

n'wlyw.d. should he down-heard id, and bis two

his pals, comment quite

frankly on his discouraged look. Eddie has

quite a Job of shopping every day after he

the office and generally arrives home

smothered with bundles. His partners Inalal

that h i what is worrying him. as they

might be able to help him out. Thinking he is

having trouble at home they ask if this Is so,

and Eddie, In a resigned voice, repeats "Trouble

at home? No, only a mother-in-law, and she

The boys suggest that he meet

them that night at the club and forget his

trout

Eddie's reception at home that night Inclines
him to take the boys' Invitation up. Mother-in-
law Is lord of all she survey-, even Mrs NVwly-
llla under the dominion of her mother
and a inence is unhappy. "The straw

that breaks the camel's back" Is when Eddie Is
ordered to bathe the parrot. He rebels, and
escaping from the bouse, goes to the club. He
tells I to the boys and they try to

drown them In gurgling waters. As night
wears on, Eddie gets consolation from the
drinks he has taken and vows to return home
and assert his rights as head of the house.
The boys go home with him. but leave him at
the gate. Filled with bravery, Eddie tries In

vain to get in. His wife tries to sneak him in.
but the eye of his mother-in-law foils his plans.
Poor Eddie is forced to spend the night in the
park and next morning wakes full of fight.

Determined to get in the house by hook or
crook, he calls his two pals to his aid and by
smuggling him in a box they get him inside.
Mother-in-law hears the noise in the box and
tries to hold him down until the police can be
summoned, but Eddie "comes home" and tells
"who's who." Frightened at the unexpected
authority displayed by her son-in-law, mother-
in-law forgets her high and mighty ways and
there is a change for the better.

LAEMMLE.

THE GAMBLER (April 20.).— The cast:
Vance Thomas (Fred Church) ; Roberta Daly
(.Myrtle Gonzalez); Walter Boynton (Val
Paul) ; Thomas, Sr. (Alfred Allen). Written
and produced by Lynn Reynolds.

The desire to gamble seems hereditary with
Vance Thomas. At twenty-five he was: n con-
lirnud gambler and the exact antithesis of his
best friend, Walter Boynton, who was a .-teady,
reliable young man. Both men were rivals for
the hand of Roberta Daly.

Vance had been found short In several gamb-
ling deals and he went to his frleud Walter for
a loan. Waller gladly loaned him the money,
but remonstrated with him and tried to win
him away from that sort of life. The two urged
the girl to make a definite decision and luck
.1 the gambler. While she believes Wal-
ter would make an ideal husband, rhe fears
that they would soon tire of each other be-
6 of his regular habits.

Pen gamblers reform by marrying, however,
and Vance graduated from petty gambling to a
higher class of finance. His father had re-
monstrated with him several times for draw-
ing against the former's account and threat-
ened the boy with legal punishment the next
time the occasion should arise. Vance had what
he con Idered a "sure tip" one day, and
gambles on fluctuating stock. The result is that
lie draws on his father. The stock takes a
downward trend and he goes broke. That night
he disappears. Near the river hank they find
a note, and the clothes he had worn. This was
a blind, however, for after changing his clothes
he slipped away and went west.

The years rolled by. Vance's supposed death
was almost forgotten. Roberta had begun to
di pi ml on Walter more and morer when the
fear* slipped by, cheating blm of happiness.
This is forcibly brought to her notice one day
When at Walter is beginning to grow

gray. She finally consents to his pleadings and
plans a hasty weddim I homas had done

better in his change of location and has quite
a bit of money. He determines to run back to

his ho town, and look about. He arrives on

the nlgbt of the wedding, and as he wanders
through the garden grounds he sees Walter and
Roberta about to be married. He hesitates
whether to go forward and disclose his Identity
aad Bnallj o make it a gamble.

He thro* should go

and disclose himself or return from the

' biro anil he abides by the de-

'ihi time the rrrer is not cheated of its
prey and all that Is left of the gambler Is a
few ripphs which gradually fade away.

BIG U.

OH! WHAT A WIlol'l'KK (Two parts— April
20). The cast: Hilly Bibbs (Harry Coleman);
Clara Hlbbs, his wife (Charlotte Llllard).
Written and produced by Sidney Goldln.

Billy Bibbs, a hen-pecked husband, has
promised to take his wife on Saturday after-
noon to Manhattan Beach. On Saturday morn-
ing ho sees a "double-header" advertised and
decides to attend the game at the Polo Grounds.
Accordingly he sends his wife a telegram call-
ing off the seaside engagement on account of
being unexpectedly d Wifey is some-

thing of a baseball fan herself and when she
BIHy'e teli u calls up her

brother and they also go to see the game.

Billy secures a seat on the grandstand, ad-
vertised and decides to attend the game quite
unaware that his wife and her brother are
seated four rows back of him. As the game
proceeds he grows more and more excited and
makes hlmRelf decidedly objectionable. Finally
he makes himself such a nuisance through his
Interference during a dispute between the um-
pire and the players that he is Ignominlously
ejected from the Polo Grounds.

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His wife, thoroughly mortified, leaves imme-
diately afterwards and manages to get home be-
fore him. On his arrival home Billy gives her
a thrilling account of an unexpected adventure.
According to this adventure Billy is on his way
home to keep his seaside engagement when a
piece of soap is thrown from the window of a
house he is passing. Attached to the soap he
finds a note stating that the writer is a young
woman who has been kidnapped by a "black
hand" gang, and that they are holding her cap-
tive until they can arrange for her ransom.

We next see Billy engaged in a heroic rescue
of the young woman, who invites him to her
home, where her father offers him a reward of
$10,000, which he politely refuses, declaring
that he has merely done his duty. Billy's wife
listens patiently until the end of his remark-
able story and then denounces him a a cast-iron
liar. At first Billy protests that he is telling
the absolute truth, but collapses when wifey
reveals to him how she had seen his disgraceful
behavior at the baseball game. The domestic
entente cordiale is finally restored by Billy's
promise never to go to the Polo Grounds with-
out taking his wife along with him.

BISON.

THE PASSING OF HELL'S CROWN (Two
parts — April 22.). — The cast: "Chuck" Wells
(Bill Nye) ; Sheriff Bill Graney (Neal Hart) ;
His Daughter Rose (Olive Fuller Golden) ;
•Blaze" (Harry Carey) ; Cowboy (Hoot Gib-
son) ; His Girl (P'eggy Coudray). Written by
W. B. Pearson. Produced by Jacques Jaccard.

Hell's Crown, a town where law and order
are as scarce as preachers, is ruled by "Chuck"
Wells, a former gun man. He has a dupe in
Blaze, the terror of the town, and holds him by
keeping him well supplied with money. A sheriff
is appointed at Carson City on account of the
horse rustlers.

On the sheriff's arrival at Hell's Crown he
has a brush with Blaze and shows he isn't a
man to be fooled with. Chuck seeing his power
slipping from him, gets Blaze to run him off.
Blaze starts out with that intent, but meets
Rose, the sheriff's daughter. Old memories are
recalled while Blaze is with her.

The next day Chuck takes four men and corn-
ers the sheriff on the street. Blaze jumps to the
sheriff's side as he falls wounded, and cleans
up the town. He wings Chuck and Chuck's men
quit. After the doctor has pronounced the
sheriff out of danger, Rose is attracted to Blaze,
and the story closes with the sheriff on the road
to recovery, and Rose and Blaze the best of
friends.

GOLD SEAL.

THE BEST MAN'S BRIDE (April 18— Two
Parts). — The cast: Winthrop Gray (Herbert
Rawlinson) ; Edith Henry (Francelia Billing-
ton) ; Upton Phillips (Charles Gunn) ; Mrs.
Henry (Helen Wright). Produced by William
Worthington.

Winthrop Gray, a wealthy globe-trotter, was
much disturbed by the receipt of a telegram
from his Aunt Adelia requesting him to stop in
San Francisco and act as representative of the
family and best man to his cousin, Upton Phil-
lips. Winthrop is the only available relative
and agrees to carry out his part with bad grace.
He receives a cool reception at his cousin's
home, for Upton is not at home and has failed
to leave any word regarding the expected rela-
tive. Before leaving, however, Gray inquires
of the butler the fiancee's address, and the but-
ler, surprised, tells him Miss Henry's address
before thinking.

Gray reaches the house and makes himself
known. The relations between Gray and his
cousin have not been of the best. Upton, while
a lad, had been egotistical and self-seeking,

and the trait has followed him to manhood.
Knowing his cousin as he does, Gray could
imagine the girl to whom he was engaged being
some shallow-headed, giddy, butterfly sort of
girl, caring only for the present. His surprise
was very great upon meeting Miss Henry, and
her cordial reception of the only representa-
tive of the family present made friends between
them at once. They had talked but a short
while until Gray noticed an underlying sad-
ness in the girl's voice whenever she spoke of
the marriage. She unconsciously let drop sev-
eral hints that the marriage was a love-
less one, being for practical pumosps only.

Gray leaves the girl that night with a de-
sire to help her but does not know how to do
so. Not knowing anyone especially and not
caring for the usual round of theaters, he de-
cides on a trip through the Barbary Coast.
Not knowing the place to which he sets out,
however, Gray wears his evening clothes and
several valuable articles of jewelry. Miss
Henry and Upton are dining at one of the large
cafes after the theater. She noted near them
several lively parties. Her particular notice
was called to a bunch of city sports. Upton's
attention is attracted by a lively bunch nearby
and he recognizes one of the girls as an old
acquaintance of his. Edith has reproached Up-
ton for his neglect of his cousin and her re-
monstrances lead to a small quarrel. Thinking
to punish her, Upton leaves her for the table
of his friends.

Some time later she sees Gray wandering
about dazed. His clothing shows signs of hard
usage. The bunch of men nearby notice him
and suggest that he be invited to join them
to see the town. The girl realizes it is for no
good to him that they wish him to join them,
and with the assistance of one of the waiters
she succeeds in getting him to a taxicab. The
men follow them out and pursue the fleeing
taxicab. Their driver eludes them and the
girl has Gray taken to the home of her god-
mother, where the expected wedding is to take
place.

Gray still acts dazed, and the girl, fearing
he is in a serious condition, tries vainly to re-
vive him to a knowledge of the present. Fear-
ing to leave him alone, she sits up the greater
part of the night and at daybreak she lies
down on a couch to rest and falls asleep. She
awakes several hours later in terror, fearing
all sorts of accidents may have befallen her
patient. She is reassured when her knock is
answered by the cheery voice of Gray, who de-
mands to know where he is. She explains how
she brought him from the hotel and tells him
of his strange condition. He is very much
embarrassed, as he believes the girl thinks he
was merely drunk. He then tells her of having
been doped and robbed of all his valuables.

He realizes the position the girl is in on his
account, and suggests that the only way out of
the matter is to marry her. She does not
agree. The real idea of the marriage of the
girl and Upton was to relieve the girl's family
to some extent as well as to help out the
younger children, and the girl, though it means
sacrificing herself, refuses to disappoint her
family. Gray overrules her objections, how-
ever, and finally confesses that it has been a
case of love at first sight with him, and im-
petuously tells the girl of his love. With a
glad cry she asks him why he had not said so
in the beginning.

Gray is energetic, and soon has a license
and a preacher, and also makes arrangements
to sail on the steamer that evening. As the
ceremony cannot be performed without wit-
nesses, the two are in a quandary. This is
easily remedied, however, for Upton, the girl's
mother and the balance of the family, worry-
ing about the girl's absence, come in a bunch
to the house and are welcomed by Gray, who
blandly suggests that Upton act as his "best
man." While the surprise is a shock to every-
one, Upton is glad of the opportunity to with-

draw from his engagement. Gray and the girl
hasten to catch their boat, followed by the
good wishes of every one.

IMP.

LOVE LAUGHS AT DYSPEPSIA (April 18).—
The cast: Achilles Payne (Victor Potel) ; Sallie
Sloppus (Jane Bernoudy) ; Cupid (Zoe Beck).
Written by Hal Clotworthy. Produced by Roy
Clements.

Sallie Sloppus, desperately in love with Achil-
les Payne, finds that the path to the wedding
altar is not a speedway, owing to a dyspepsia
treatment which Achilles is taking, which for-
bids him from surrendering to his emotions.

Sallie consults the famous work of Cecilia
D'Amour, "The Maiden's Guide to the Wedding
Altar," but everything that Cecilia advises Sallie
to try on Achilles, Dr. Bilkem's famous Dyspep-
sia Treatment, which Achilles is taking, forbids
Achilles from engaging in.

Just as Sallie, in despair, is about to sur-
render her hope of winning Achilles, Cupid
comes to her assistance, and directing her "love-
making," harpoons Achilles for her and inci-
dentally cures his dyspepsia.

THE HAUNTED BELL (Two Parts— April 2'
— The cast : John Lane, a novelist (King Bag-
got) ; Mrs. Lane, his wife (Edna Hunter) ; Prof
Nassaib Haig (Joseph Granby) ; His Servant
(Sam Crane) ; The Butler (Frank Smith) ; The
Curio Dealer (Joseph Smiley). Produced by
Henry Otto.

The picture opens with a close-up of a Hindu
priest kneeling before a large bell. This fades
into a scene of Hindu girls engaged in a livel>
Oriental dance. Again the scene fades out and
we seo John Lane, the novelist, seated at a desk
in his den, gazing with apparent amazement at
a large bell that is hanging near an open
window. His wife enters and he asks her to
close the window, telling her that the bell rang
of its own accord.

The scene then shifts to the apartment of
Prof. Nassaib Haig, who is praying with a priest
at a shrine of Buddha. The professor dines the
following day with John Lane, who tells him
that his descriptions of India will be a great
help to him in writing his novel. On entering
the noveilst's den after dinner the professor
sees the bell and bows to it, greatly to the
surprise of Mr. and Mrs. Lane. After the pro-
fessor has left Mrs. Lane looks in a dazed man-
ner at the bell and suddenly screams and falls
in a faint to the floor.

Lane and the butler rush to her assistance.
On recovering from her faint she insists that
the bell is haunted, as she heard it strike nine
times. This seems to rouse the curiosity of the
butler, who examines the bell. Later we see the
professor confiding to the priest that he has dis-
covered the long lost sacred bell of Tajmahal
Temple, and they plan to get possession of it.
Accordingly, the professor goes to a curio dealer
and gives him a commission to secure the bell,
warning him that Mr. Lane must never know of
whom it is being purchased. ,

The curio dealer calls on Lane and tells him
that, knowing him to be a fancier of antiques,
he thought he must have some he would care to
dispose of. Mrs. Lane suggests that her hus-
band dispose of the haunted bell, but he tells
the curio dealer that he wouldn't sell it for
$1,000, having made up his mind to solve its
mystery, and the butler is a silent witness to
their conversation. On reporting Lane's refusal
to part with the bell for $1,000, the professor
authorizes the curio dealer to offer him $5,000
for it, and a Hindu servant overhears this from
behind the portieres.

Back in the Lane parlor Mrs. Lane notes that
the clock registers noon, and, on entering the
novelist's den, both she and her husband are
astounded to hear the bell ring twelve times.

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Presently the curio dealer"enters and makes the
offer of $5,000 for the bell. That evening, while
trying to solve the mystery of its spontaneous
ringing, Lane sees that it is ten minutes to
nine by the steeple clock in the distance and
regulates his clock accordingly.

Ten minutes later he hears the clock strike
nine and a light dawns upon him, as the bell
rings at the same time. Mrs. Lane enters the
den and he tells her that it is a case of sound
vibration, explaining that the steeple clock and
the bell are in tune when the window is optn.
but whfn the window is closed the sound vibra-
tion is cut off. Next morning Lane discovers in
his den the body of the curio dealer. Meanwhile
the butlt r is leaning against the door with paja-
mas in his hands. Lane goes to the door, opens
it and the butler falls into the room in a nervous
fright. Lane orders him to report the murder
to the police, and the butler hides the pajamas
behind the door. Mr. and Mrs. Line find the
pajamas, the coat of which is spotted with blood.

When the butler returns from telephoning the
police Lane confronts him with the blood-stained
pajamas and accuses him of the murder, but the
butler declares he can explain the blood stains.
He tells them that, after going to bed, he heard
a gun discharged. He jumped up. ran into the
hallway and found a man stretched out on the
floor. In placing his hand over the man's heart
to ascertain if life was extinct his hand became
stained with blood, which he tried to wipe off
on his sleeve.

Lane doubts his story and presently admits a
detectiv. Bevi ral policemen and the Hindu ser-
vant of the professor. Requested to give an
explanation of the Hindu's presence, the detective
savs : "This man was arrested in this neigh-
borhood last night. We brought him along,
thinking he might be concerned in the case."
The detective then asks to see the dead body,
and proceeds to put the Hindu through the third
The Hindu acknowledges the crime,
while Lane turns to his wife and says: "Now,
1 will get rid of the haunted bell."

REX.

HIS WORLD OF DARKNESS (Three Parts-
April S.',).— The east: Philip Kent (Ben Wil-
son); Anita Kent, his wife (Clara Bj
'Beauty" K. nl lander); Henry [yea

(Charles Ogle) ; Dr. Stun.- (Jack Newton) j Jack
Wilbur (Bert Busby). Written by Stuart Paton
and N'orbert Lusk. Produ D Wilson.

Philip Kent while at the law office of his

friend. Henry Iv sm that his wife

birth to a girl. Suddenly Kent is

n blind. Specialists are consulted, but

they are unable to restore his Bight Taking

advantage of her husband'

a frivolous, pleasure loving woman, engages In
an open flirtation with [l

Sunt years lav r I\.~ Is In the library when a

letter arrives from a noted eye specialist stating

a thorough examination, he Is con-

| Philip will p Ight Ives Mip-

r and makes Philip i

the specialist has reported that he Is hopelessly

/blind. Subsequently Philip's former college

chum pays him a visit and induces him to have

his e\ I by a prominent specialist In

another city, leaving Mrs Kent under the Im-

ion that he Is simply taking Philip on a

trip for his health. After Philip fa

Obtains Mrs. Kent's consent to elope with
him.

The operation proves a success and Philip Is
no longer blind. Instead of telegraphing the
good news to his wife he decides to surpn
Accordingly he returns home and, simulating
blindness ho "feels" his way with a cane up to
the door and Is admitted by the maid. Mrs.
Kent, accompanied by Ives, comes home with
bundles wb . rehased preparatory to

her elopement. i omes into the room

Philip Is about to jump up to greet her when
he sees her kissed by I

Philip, still feitning blindness, calls his wife

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by name and asks her if she is alone. Ives mo-
tions to Mrs. Knit to keep silent about his pres-
ence, and she replies to Philip : "Why certainly !
When did you get home?*' Philip feels for his
wife's face and his fingers stiffen, as he is
tempted to choke her for her deceit, but he con-
trols himself and pats her with seeming af-
fection. A few hours later a boy arrives with a
message from Ives requesting Mrs. Kent to be
at his apartment at 8 o'clock that evening.
Philip rises from his chair, "feels" his way with
his cane to where his wife is sitting and reads
the message over her shoulder. After packing
her grips Mrs. Kent stops at the library to tell
Philip that she is going over to a neighbor's
house. As soon as she is gone Philip rushes
out of the house and is next seen coming through
the window portieres of Ives' apartment

He seats himself and waits for Ives, who
presently unlocks the door and comes in, ex-
pecting to greet Mrs. Kent, when Philip looms
up before him. Believing Philip still blind, Ives
starts to leave, when Philip points to the ad-
joining room and says: "She's in there dead!"
Philip then takes out his watch and calmly
announces: "It is now five minutes of 8 ; at 8
o'clock you will also be dead !" Then, without
taking his eyes from Ives, he draws a pistol from
his pocket and siis down to wait.

Ives pleads with Philip. Philip remains silent.
Ives clutches at his heart and finally falls dead.
Philip then goes to the portieres and leaves the
apartment the same way he entered it. Shortly
afterwards Mrs. Kent cornea In to to
pointmeiit with Ives, and. seeing her lover lying
dead across the table, she staggers Into the
street. When Philip walks up and laces her on
her arrival home she stammers: "You can see!"
Philip stares at her and fairly hisses:
have rythlng that has gone on today."

She pleads for mercy, hut he Is through with
nd as his lingers close on her thr
shouts: "You are too vile to live." "Beauty,'
tin ir daughter, is awakened by his voice and
Balls "Daddy!" Philip hears her story in the
library. He loosens his hold on his wife's throat
and exclaims, pointing to the door : "Go, and
never let d aln !" Then fol-

(ie in which the unfaithful
D on the downward path departing over
a hill, and, as the picture fades out. «
Philip seated in his library, lost in memories of
the past.

L-KO.

\ MEETING POH v CHEATING (April 10).
i Husband | Blllie Ritchie) ; The

Burglar ( Dan Russell ).

Billls was rather proud of his wife's jewels

and warned her repeatedly about leaving them

around, but without Impressing

bar. BUI decides to have a friend play the part

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..ugh to l.t his wife get hold of the

Unfortunately, that night a real burglar breaks

Into the liens.'. BUI'S friend was late, so Bill

to play the pari of burglar.

are working nround the house,

i b other. The police arrive, but do

the real culprit until after some

wildly < v llmg (liases over the roof, down chlm-

Mill and his friend have an exciting

time proving their Identity. But all ends well

for them and the real burglar Is carted off to

a cell.

VICTOR.

A STRANGE CONFESSION (April 21).— The

cast: John Stevens (Rex Rosselli) ; Bob (Colin

r evens (Mrs. Jay Hunt) ; Helen

: Caldwell). Scenario by L. Hutton. Pro-

duced by Jay Hunt.

The owner of a bird and pet animal store

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and the monkey decides to take a ride. He
hides in the bus, and is carried to the home of
.John Stevens, a wealthy banker. Bob Stevens,
the son, has just had an unpleasant scene with
his father, who has refused him more money
for card debts.

While the delivery boy is flirting with the
house maid, the monkey enters the library
through an open window, and, finding the safe
open, takes a pack of bank notes and buries
them under the hedge. A little later a police-
man finds the monkey wandering about and re-
turns him to his owner. Mr. Stevens acuses his
son of stealing the money and orders him from
the house.

Helen Davis, ward of Mr. Stevens, and sweet-
heart of Bob, later buys the monkey for a pet.
The monkey picks up Mrs. Stevens' handker-
chief, one afternoon while they are seated on
the veranda, and takes it to the same place
where he buried the money. Mr. and Mrs. Ste-
vens follow him and discover Helen and Bob in
the garden. Bob's father again orders him
away, but Helen sees the monkey dig up the
money and things are all satisfactorily ex-
plained.

POWERS.

THE STOLEN MELODY (April 15.)— The
cast: Dolly Grey (Doris Pawn) ; Homer Pas-
more (Sydney Ay res) ; Tobias Grey (Mr. Wads-
worth) ; Fraulyne Walker (Val Paul) ; Pert
Pasmore (Nancy Sweet). Scenario by M. R.
MacKinstrey. Produced by Sydney Ayres.

Homer Pasmore, a composer, living in a little
village with his sister Pert, is in desperate
search of an idea for an opera. Dolly Grey, his
sweetheart, stealing away from home, brings
him a large bouquet of Cherokee roses and.
standing in his doorway in her quaint little
dress, she furnishes him with an inspiration and
he begins composing an opera which he calls
"The Flower Girl.''

Mr. Grey, Dolly's father, the village banker,
holds a mortgage on Pasmore's little home and
opposes the match between Pasmore and his
daughter. Pranklyn Walker, a successful man
and the favored suitor for Dolly, comes down
from the city and is immediately taken into
the family circle. Dolly, however, cannot be
found until her visit to the Pasmore home is
discovered.

Walker calls in person to take Dolly home,
but she refuses to accompany him. When he
attempts to force her to return with him, Pas-
more angrily throws him out of the house. Old
Grey then denounces Pasmore and closes the
mortgage in retaliation. Pasmore then takes
up his residence in a New York attic where
he plans to complete his opera and market it.
By coincidence he is in the same house in
which Walker lives. Walker hears Pasmore
playing his music and jotting it down, steals
the piece before Pasmore feels that his score
is perfected. In Walker's hands the opera meets
with ready sale.

In the meantime Walker has intercepted Pas-
more's letters to Dolly and she is left in a
forlorn state of mind. To escape marrying
Walker she leaves her father's house and later
answers an advertisement for singers in a new
opera. To her amazement she finds that the
orchestra is playing Pasmore's music.

Meanwhile Pasmore, walking down the street,
is amazed to hear the strains of his opera
coming from the building. He investigates and
finds Dolly discussing the stolen music with
the producer. Walker is sent for and put
under arrest. Pasmore derives his just reward
for his music.

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Dorothy Maxwell is seated in a restaurant
with a party of friends. They are anxious to
go "slumming," and are particularly desirous
of seeing Chinatown, so the party arrange to
make a trip there after the theater. As they
leave the place a man at the next table, who
has had a newspaper before his face while they
were present, lowers it and the features of
Stanford Stone are revealed. He has heard all
and hastens to Chinatown and lays his plans.

At nine o'clock Harding, having overheard a
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about the deserted cemetery when a slight
noise near the far end attracts his attention.
Several men are about an open grave removing
a great quantity of small tin cans. Harding
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determine what the men are up to, boldly
walks among them and inquires. The answer
comes from behind — -a well-directed blow from
a sling-shot, and Harding falls, unconscious,
into the open grave. The men quickly spade
the earth over him, burying him alive ; then,
loading themselves with the cans, they make
their way to an auto waiting some distance
from the spot.

Harding, once his senses have returned, has
little difficulty in pushing his body clear of
the loose earth, the grave being a sj^allow one.
One of the gang returns for the last of the lit-
tle cans. As he stoops over to pick them up,
Harding, with all his remaining strength, hits
him over the head with a spade. The fellow Is
knocked out. Harding takes the man's coat
and hat and puts them on, discarding his own
clothes. The leader of the party curses Hard-
ing for his slowness, but does not discover that
Harding is not "Mike," a new member whom
the gang have picked up that day.

Harding climbs into the auto and It speeds
toward the city. Their journey ends in a dark
and deserted alley. The cans are removed and
carried down a flight of stairs into a bare room,
where a couple of Chinese guards are stationed ;
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club man and society favorite to the world,
but in reality the keeper of gambling dives, the
head of the opium traffic and a white slave
dealer.

As his reward Graham takes Fan Lo forcibly
and holding her helpless, kisses her with brutal
Harding has remained in the back-
ground up to this moment. Now he springs
forward, and, to the surprise of all, knocks
Graham down and frees the girl. The gang
! ng, who is forced backward to the
opposite wall. When he reaches it, the old
Chinaman quickly presses a small button. A
section of the floor beneath Harding drops down-
ward and he slides into the cellar beneath. All
of the angry mob rush for the stairs, bent on
wreaking swift vengeance on the traitor. Hard-
ing just has time enough to look about his
prison when the door is opened and Fan tells
him to follow her quickly. Fan leads the way
up a short flight of steps which is covered by
a trap door. Opening this they enter a room
above.

Dorothy and her party have looked into
Chinese restaurants, the tea houses and the
like, when a Chink, hired for the purpose by
Stone, offers to guide them through the under-
ground world. They are led into the opium
joint. Harding, drawing far back in his bunk,
for fear some of the party should betray him,
does not see Dorothy. He has determined to
save the girl whom Stone is plotting against.
The guide throws open a door and tells the
party to run, as all the Chinks have jumped
to their feet and seem to threaten them. Doro-
thy is the last to leave. A Chink "gives her the
needle" and she falls back into his arms un-
conscious. She is carried to the back room and
placed on the floor. The balance of the party
fly through the underground saloon, and
the street before they discover the absence of
Dorothv.

Harding has recognized Dorothy as she is
carried to the back room. He tells Fan that
he must rescue the girl. His interest in Doro-
thy 1] lousy. Harding
pleads with her. as be ri-ked bis life to save
her, to try to save the helpless girl. Fan is
finally won over and suggests a plan. While
Harding turns his hark the two women ex-
change then Far tn the way

i id Harding is loath to
her, but there is no other way, so leaving Fan
g softly, he and Dorothy slip out of the
room and make for the door. They reach the
door, when suddenly it Is flung open and Stone
steps in.

Harding attempts to slip past, but Stone In-
sists on seeing the chink girl, and When Hard-
ing attempts to push him aside pulls the let-
ter's cap off. I'pon recognizing him Stone jumps
aside and tells the Chinks to get I: ^lug-
Harding snatches an oil lamp from the wall and
hurls it in their midst. The lamp explodes
and catches flre. Harding and Doroth>
through the door. Stone and the others are
about to follow when their way Is blocked by
Fan, artued with a long sword, who
back for a time. The crooks above have I
the noise and all pull v.
Into this belligerent throng Harding ■ :
with Dorothy With quick wit he shouts to the
Inmates: 'Fly for your lives j the place is on
Are." Behind them Stone. Fan and the Chinks
are Be» Ing from the smoke that Is rapidly fill-
ing the place. Harding and Dorothy, more
h a place of safety,
daj 11. . tor Graham Is surprised at
ring a request from the mayor for an In-
terview. B Sd when the mayor asks
him about certain opium deals of which he Is
accused, Graham Dlea Into a rage and threatens
to make it hot for the mayor to dare to -
that hi I mixed up In anything crooked
The mayor then in\ .rward
from her concealment. Nexl I M Foo
In irons and la Graham look Into his
face that he may recognise the man who struck
him the night before. Graham collapses. Hard-
ing has won another victory.

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13). — The cast: Carl Churchill (Edward Coxen) ;
Samuel Pclton (Char; i; Alice, Chur-

chill's wife (Lizette Thorne) ; Ned Wallace
(George Fields).

The head of his own business, a solid, sub-
stantial concern, Carl Churchill finis u
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steady development and follows the customs
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company. Alice Churchill, his wife, is, how-
Dl a different stamp. She tries to awaken
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his aged bookkeeper, confidential man and the
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in his work, Alice turns to Wallace.

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:iy with Aliee. His conclusion is that
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OOperatlOn and he Is sent back
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THE WAYFARERS (Thi April 16).

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int. nt ion of forcing him to make good lh
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tempt and he U • |ected from the i
clerk. The noon hour comes slowly and the
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Irews, still smarting under the

wrong, dei id. to r. turn again to threaten Ren-
frew with exposure unless he makes restitu-
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in w has been killed with a stiletto paper knife
returning from his errand, finds An-
holdlng the blood-stained knife and ac-
miuiiI. r Andrews realizes that
malnst him, hurls Martin aside,
and, rushing out of the office, goes to his room,
where be hastily gathers a few belongings to-

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a girl just in the act of taking a bottle of
poison His surprise overcomes his fear and
while he is taking the bottle away from the
girl the officers pass by, enter, and search his
room and depart. Grace tells him she was des-
perate and was taking the only way out. She
begins to tell him her story, but he stops her,
saying that they are both desperate and can
keep their secrets. Andrews persuades Grace to
steal away with him. and in a distant place
under another name they begin a life of happi-
ness together. .

All goes well until destiny takes Martin to
the same place on his vacation. He comes in
contact with Grace while Andrews is away on
a surveying trip, and desires her. When An-
drews returns, Martin recognizes him, and later
returns during Andrews' absence to threaten
Grace with Andrew's exposure unless she con-
sents to go with him. She has agreed to save
her husband, when Andrews enters, declares he
is not guilty, and explains the circumstances.

Grace realizes that she can still have An-
drews and declares she can prove his inno-
cence, and confesses that she killed Renfrew.
He had betrayed and deserted her sister, who
committed suicide. When she went to call him
to account, he jeered at her. In a frenzy she
attacked him with the paper knife and in
their struggle he fell on it and was killed.

Martin declares that it makes no difference
to him who did it, that he is going to have
the reward offered for the capture of the mur-
derer, and goes for the authorities. Andrews
and Grace decide again to escape, but as they
start away, Martin is brought in dead, from a
collision with an auto. Their secret dies with
him and their future happiness is assured.

VOGUE.

RUBE'S HOTEL. TANGLE (April 11).— The
cast: Rube (Rube Miller); his wife (Alice
Neice) ; Art (Arthur Neice) ; his wife (Madge
Kirby). Written by Rube Miller.

When Rube visits the city he takes Alice, his
wife, with him, not because he wants her
along, but because she wants to go. Arriving
at the hotel in the city, Rube sees Madge in the
writing room and flirts with her. Art comes
in and sees them. This, of course, starts a fight
which Alice finishes when she comes looking
for Rube. Rube, leaving her to fight his bat-
tle runs upstairs, and in his fright gets into
the wrong room, which happens to be Art's.
Madge chases him out. Art, who is just com-
ing along the hall sees him. From then on it
is one riot of laughter. There is a cross-eyed
maid a monkey faced porter, a despondent
man who tries to kill himself, several girls that
are on the point of retiring, guests, etc. As a
gloom chaser, and a grouch dispeller, it is all
that, and more.

A MIX-UP IN PHOTOS (April 16).— The cast:
The Little Blonde Lady (Rena Rogers) ; Jack,
the college boy (Arthur Moon) ; his father
(Jack Gaines) ; the rich spinster (Louise
Owen). Directed by Jack Dillon. Scenario by
P. A. Dillon. . ■ .

Jack a college man, receives a letter from
his father a book publisher, that the old gen-
tleman has found a wealthy bride for him.
Jack, after reading the letter, writes his
father that he must first see the photo of his
bride-to-be. Father then visits the rich spins-
ter (his selection for Jack) and not being im-
pressed with her photographs, he steals the
picture of the spinster's secretary, a little
blonde lady. . , ._,

Jack when he receives the blonde lady s
photo 'is so smitten that he hurries home from
college only to find that his bride-to-be is a
homely gaunt old maid. He refuses to marry
her and is disowned by his father. The little

blonde lady that night writes a story which
she submits to father the next morning lor
publication, and the story father reads le the
life of his son married to the spinster. Man:
humorous situations happen in the blonde lady's
story, with the result that father is brought
to a realization that a handsome young man
is no husband for a spinster, and he tells his
son to choose his own bride. Of course he
chose the little blonde lady.

COUNTERFEIT LOVE (April 18). — The cast:
The mysterious one (Rube Miller) ; the vil-
lain (Arthur Tavares) ; the go-between (Alice
Neice) ; Gumshoe Madge (Marge Kirby).
Scenario by Thomas Delmar. produced by
Rube Miller.

Madge, female detective, is sent out by her
chief to round up a gang of coutnerfeiters
which have been giving him a lot of trouble.
Madge joins the gang, and when she has enough
evidence to convict the gang, Rube, the mys-
terious one, joins the gang and Madge falls in
love with him. Then, to inform on the gang
means that Rube will get the same as the
others, so Madge is torn between love and
duty. Rube has trouble with the head of the
gang about Madge. The police capture them
all, and Madge and Rube find out that they are
both in the same line of work.

MUTUAL.

MUTUAL WEEKLY NO. G7 (Apr. 13).—

Buffalo, N. Y. — Fire boats break ice jam in
Buffalo River.

Berkeley, Cal.— 5,000 celebrate 48th birthday
anniversary of University of California.

Cambridge, Mass. — Spring weather brings out
Harvard athletes. Subtitles : The baseball team
has first workout. The 1916 'Varsity crew. The
"Preparedness Squad."

Washington, D. C. — New motor truck search-
light is adopted by U. S. Army.

Paris, France.— Latest modes in milady's cha-
peaux (creations of Jeanne Blanchot).

San Francisco, Cal. — Miss Alice Goodman, girl
boxer, demonstrates her fistic ability for the
Mutual Weekly.

Bath, Me. — Rigged and ready for the sea, the
schooner "Jerome Jones" is launched.

San Francisco, Cal. — Col. Marston, aged hiker,
off on 60-mile dash to San Jose.

Berkeley, Cal. — Sculptor to sail to Greece in
replica of Roman galley. Robt. Paine will
carry crew of 12 fellow artists.

New York City, N. Y. — Four-alarm fire in
downtown district causes $100,000 loss.

Chicago, 111. — Old Lake Street structure is re-
placed with new bascule bridge. Subtitles : Last
train over old bridge. First train over new
$600,000 bascule bridge.

San Antonio, Tex. — Detroit Tigers ready for
1916 pennant race.

San Antonio, Tex. — Six persons die in fire
which destroys fashionable country club here.

Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. — Third U. S. Cav-
alry off for Mexican border.

El Paso, Tex. — Motor trucks rush supplies
to Gen. Pershing's command in Mexico.

When It arrives two men, hidden on the hill-
side, looked down with unfriendly eyes as the
goldi n spike is banded to Helen. To complete

II ii niony, Khinelander arranges for Helen

to nl the first train over the cut-olf. She
Climbs Into the cab and as the great drive
wheels slowly revolve, she slips to the ground to
join the party.

Storm and Spike, standing at the switcb, do
not notice two men silently crei i>ins< toward
them. Suddenly Ward and Adams pounee upon
them, making them helpless. Storm is carried
unconscious up the track to await the coming
train of empty ore cars — Ward and Adams
planning to place the two men in one of the
cars, leaving it to the ore to do the rest when
the heavy mass of rock plunges down the chute
from the mine.

Returning to bring Spike in like fashion, they
find him gone. A hasty search not revealing his
hiding place. Ward and Adams return to make
sure of Storm. Bound and gagged Spike rolls
along the track to the bridge, where he hopes
to drop out of sight. As Spike tries to throw
himself from the bridge the cord with which
his wrists are bound catches on a projection and
he hangs suspended by his wrists. As he strug-
gles wildly for freedom he hears footsteps of
men running along the track. With the cord
sawing into his wrists, he gave a terrific jolt,
the strands part, and he falls exhausted to the
ground and hurries into hiding. In their hurry
Ward and Adams overlook the hiding place of
Spike and in another moment he is running
toward the special.

In a few words Spike tells of Storm's fate.
The next moment Helen jumps into the cab of
the waiting train and uses every bit of power
to reach the mine in time to save Storm's life.
In the meantime Ward and Adams load Storm
into an empty car. At the very moment that
Helen drops from the engine the operator pulls
the lever. Instantly the girl turns the dumping
key of the car. Storm drops through the car
bottom to the trestle.

Ward and Adams return to Seagrue. That
evening Helen entertains to formally announce
her engagement to Storm. The guests arrive.
Among them is Seagrue. His two paid murder-
ers wait in the garden. Spike hears the shot,
learns that Seagrue had been killed, hears the
murderers making their getaway in an auto, and
he and Helen give chase. At the railroad cross-
ing the train crashes into them and Ward and
Adams are instantly killed. A week later Spike
reads an account of the marriage of Helen and
Storm.

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THE GIRL, AND THE GAME (Fifteenth and
Last Episode — Two parts — "Driving the Last
Spike" — April 3.). — The "Superstition" cut-off
completed, Helen is picked to drive the last
spike. A special train is to carry Helen, Rhine-
lander, Storm and a gay party of guests to the
scene. Seagrue, angered by a sense of defeat,
adopts a course of fiendish revenge. Calling his
servants, Adams, Seagrue sends for Ward and
instructs the two to "get" Storm and Spike.

At the cut-off, officials of the operating de-
partment await the arrival of the special.

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Dennis (Dick Lareno) ; Jim (Lawrence Pey-
ton) ; Joe (William Tedmarsh) ; Al (Sid Al-
gier) ; Mrs. Dennis (Madeline Fordyce) ; Nell
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Bill Hardy, fresh from the cow country with a
load of steers, cashes in his six months' pay
check, and is drawn into a card game by a
couple of sharks at a "club." He discovers he
is being cheated and gets into a fight, from which
he emerges by way of a secret chute, badly
battered and minus his pile.

Bill is rescued by Nell, a nurse in the Salva-
tion Army Hospital, and cared for until he is
able to go on. He is ashamed to face the boys
with the story of his mishap, so he drops off at
a strange pasture. By saving Mrs. Dennis from
a runaway, Bill wins a place on the Flying U
Ranch, owned by big hearted "Pop" Dennis.
This is not to the liking of Jim, the foreman,
who scents a rival.

Mrs. Dennis is an invalid and Dennis de-
cides to send for a nurse. Bill suggests the
little nurse he left behind, with his heart, and
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she comes to make the cowboys of the Flying U
take notice.

Jim with some of the others is rustling
Dennis' cattle. Jim falls for Nell, and exer-
cises his authority to interfere with her com-
panionship with Bill. Bill gets his further
ennaity by riding a bucker Jim could not man-
age and he knocks Bill down, for which he is
discharged. Jim plans to get a big bunch of
cattle before he goes and his plan is over-
heard by one of the boys, who notifies Dennis,
and they take the trail. Nell and Bill, riding,
are attacked by Jim and his gang. Bill is
roped, but Nell escapes. As Jim is about to
string Bill up, Nell rides through, cuts the rope
and Bill, jumping on behind the cowboy who
has come to warn them, they escape. In the
end Bill is happily tethered with Nell and the
baby.

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APRIL. (American — Five parts — April 10.). —
The cast: April (Helene Rosson) ; Jefferey Gor-
don (E. Forrest Taylor) ; Tim Fagan (Harry
von Meter) ; Martha Fagan (Louise Lester) ;
Doc Jenkins (Charles Newton) ; Judge Devore
(Al Fordyce) ; Mrs. De Voe (Marie Van Tas-
sell) ; Casper (Harry McCabe) ; Cora, the nurse
(Nellie Widen).

Judge De Voe and his wife are robbed of
their baby girl, Mary Katharine, by a nurse in
retaliation of her discharge. The nurse takes
the baby to the mountains seeking the aid of
her cousin, Martha Fagan, in hiding the child.
Martha is the wife of Tim Fagan, a brutal
mountaineer. They have a baby — the same age
as the De Voe child, whom she calls April and
who her husband cares nothing about. While
he is on a hunting trip, their baby dies. The
nurse arrives while Martha is at the grave of
her child, and leaves the stolen baby while she
goes out in search of Martha. In passing a
deep canyon she makes a misstep and is dashed
to death. When Martha returns and finds the
child, she thinks that it is a gift from heaven
to take the place of her child, and cans It
"April." When her husband returns she lets
him believe it Is their child.

Eighteen years later April is still In the
mountains with her supposed parents. Martha
Fagan has aged with the hardships of life, and
has become sullen and bitter; but she still loves
April. Tim Fagan Is engaged In counterfeiting
with a young mountaineer, Casper, who wants
to marry April. Tim agrees to sell April to
Casper for $500. April dislikes Casper, though
unaware of the bargain. The only one of the
mountain folk who appreciates April is Doc.
Jenkins, and between these two, there Is a
strong affection.

Jerry Gordon, of high social standing, has
written a book of poems. He takes a trip to
the mountains for bis health. He meets April
and she recognizee him as the author, having
read his book, and friendship Is established be-
tween the two. He pitches his camp nearby and
she brings him his vegetables, milk and eggs.
As the days go by, they become more Inter-
ested in each other, but he hesitates to tell her
of his love as he feels the gulf of social stand-
ing between them.

One night Casper comes to Fagan and Induces
him to sell April for (3.50. April overhears this
and goes to tell Jeffery about It. Jeffery Is out
hunting, a storm takes place and April stays In
bis tent for the night. He Is obliged to find
shelter elsewhere. In the morning Fagan dis-
covers April's absence. He and Casper start
out Immediately In search of her. Just as they
are nearlng Jeffery's tent, Jeffery returns as
Fagan is about to shoot him, April comes be-
tween them and at this moment. Doc Jenkins
appears on the scene. Casper declares that he
loves April and that she belongs to him, while
April clings to Jeffery who, declares that he 1b
going to marry her. Doc Jenkins says that the
ceremony must take place at once in order to
settle the matter and performs the ceremony
while covering Fagan and Casper with bis gun.

In the meantime Martha Fagan becomes
seriously ill and dies. Before her death she tells
Doc Jenkins of April's Identity and that the
baby clothes she wore when she was first found
were concealed In a chest. In the meantime,
the DeVoe's are visiting Jeffery and when they
find out of his marriage to a girl living in the
mountains, are very much horrified and
shocked. April hears this and decides to throw
herself into the ravine. Just as she is about to
leap off the rock, Casper finds her and tries to
save her. She struggles with him, and in the
struggle, he loses his balance and falls to his
death.

When Doc Jenkins goes to the camp and meets
the DeVoe's they quickly discover that they are
the parents of April as they recognize the baby
clothes that Doc has with him. In the excite-
ment Doc asks for April, he finds her standing
on the rock preparatory to sacrificing her life.
She is saved from her impending fate, learns
the truth regarding her parentage, and that
Jeffery really loves her and wants her.

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HIS WIFE'S MISTAKE (Keystone— Two
Parts — April 2). — The cast: Roscoe Arbuckle,
Al. St. John, William Jefferson, Minta Durfee,
Betty Gray and Arthur Earl.

Roscoe begins work on his new job as janitor
of the Shortacre Building in New York. While
performing his duties he enters the offices of
a broker, I. Steele. The broker is out, but his
wife, who knows that her husband expects a
rich customer in with a check for $10,000 to
close an option, mistakes Roscoe for this Mr.
R. U. Stout of Showme. Missouri. Thinking to
be of assistance to her husband in his business,
Mrs. Steele is very affable and finally invites
the supposed Mr. Stout to go to luncheon with
her.

Steele returns with the necessary papers and
is told by his office boy that his wife has gone
to a gay cafe with the new janitor. The op-
tion expiree in fifteen minutes, but Steele longs
for blood and takes a revolver from his desk
and starts for the restaurant. No sooner has
be departed than the right Mr. Stout appears.
With Al, the office boy, he goes in pursuit of
the broker.

M.anwhlle Roscoe and Mlnta are having a
pleasant meal, entirely unaware of the danger
In which they are about to be. Mr. Stout de-
velops unexpected speed, keeps pace with the
bounding Al and tbey arrive In time to pre-
vent a murder and get the necessary papers be-
fore the expiration of the option.

THE HABIT OF HAPPINESS (Fine Arts-
Five Parts — April 2). — The cast: Douglas
Fairbanks, George Fawcett, Dorothy West,
George Backus, Macey Harlam, Grace Rankin
and William Jefferson.

Sunny Wiggins is regarded as worthless by
the other members of bis family, who have
risen to the social station where they are
snubbed by the best people. Tbe morning of
the day the play begins his Bister Is preparing
to entertain a party of butterflies, among
whom Is the mentally lacking beanpole she In-
tends to marry. Sunny is in bed with as queer
a lot of associates as could be collected. He
has recruited his following from tbe bread line;
two of them are In bed with him while the oth-
ers are sleeping on the carpet, and one has
even gone to real In the bath tub. Not too will-
ingly do all hands go to the shower, but it Is
a wash or no breakfast.

Downstairs goes the motley array and Into
the dining room. Sunny thinks It fine that
such a spread has been prepared for his guests
and there is little left when sister enters with
her guests. Of course, Sis at once tells father
and Sunny Is railed to book. Dismissing bis
own guests, he finds that he has only one friend
In the place, one of his sister's guests, and he
doesn't know bCT name. She thinks Sunny is
splendid and when his father has sent blm out
to try his sociological theories along the Bow-
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There in a cheap lodging house Sunny teaches
the derelicts to laugh, and with such success
that an eminent specialist drafts him to cure
a millionaire grouch of dyspepsia. In the rich
home of the dyspeptic he finds that the girl is
the millionaire's daughter. She enters heartily
into bis plans but an aged 'cellist, whose favor-
ite music is Chopin's "Funeral March," exerts
more influence in tbe household than he. But
when father has discovered his daughter and
the supposed physician in fond embrace there
is a fight, which ends with father a prisoner in
his room, to be cured by starvation.

Meanwhile a broker, whose offer of marriage
has been refused by the daughter, is plotting
to rula her father in Wall street. How Sunny
thwarts the attempt, cures the grouch, becomei
his son-in-law and partner and thereby is re-
instated in the good graces of his own family,
is the story this comedy tells.

THE WAIFS (Kay-Bee— Five Parts— AprU
2).— The cast: Jane Grey, William Desmond,
Robert Kortman, Carol Holloway, J. Frank
Burke, Fannie Midgley, Lewis Durham, Truly
Shattuck and Harry Keenan.

The story derives It plot from a practical
joke perpetrated by underclassmen at the the-
ological seminary from which Arthur Rayburn
has just been graduated. At the reception fol-
lowing his ordination these jokers put rum in
the punch served and Rayburn becomes in-
toxicated. In this condition he Is unfrocked
by the bishop and the latter'e daughter, Rene,
breaks their engagement.

Down into the slums goes Rayburn, where
he falls under the Influence of a pretty piano
player, Rags, In a saloon. R/.gs tries to re-
deem him, but makes little headway until she
prevents the young preacher's attempt to com-
mit suicide in the river. She loves him with-
out reserve and under her guiding care be re-
covers from his degradation and opens a club
for worklngmen. He is so successful that the
enterprise comes to the attention of the bishop
of the diocese. The bishop visits the club,
recognizes its leader and promptly reinstates
him in the ministry.

With his future assured, Rayburn turns in
gratitude to the girl of tbe slums who has
saved him. He asks her to marry blm but in
spite of her love, knowing that he still loves
Rene, Rags refuses him and returns to the life
In which he found her.

A BATHHOT'.SE BLUNDER (Keystone— Two
Parts — April 2). — The cast: Mae Busch, Jos-
eph Belmont, Frank Hayes, Polly Moran,
Blanche Payson and Don Likes.

Hayes and Polly arrive at the beach with
their son, Belmont, to spend their vacation.
Father Is looking forward to a gay time and
starts right in flirting with girls in the lobby
of the hotel. He is whisked away by Polly
but returns to find his son and Mae, tbe bath-
ing Instructor, together.

i now on complications pile up with great
rapidity. Hayes attempts to keep bis son away
from Mae ; Polly tries to keep her husband
away from Mae ; and Belmont does bis best to
escape being snared by Blanche Payson, the
girl of his parents' choice. Before the general
explanation at the end nearly all the principals
have received a good wetting In the ocean.

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New York City. — Harlem's pretty babes,
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aviator, instructs the State Militia in the art of
flying as the first step to form an organized
reserve Aero Corps.

San Diego, Cal. — World famous speed kings
dedicate the new Boulevard Course on the
Exposition Grounds with a 50-mile race. Sub-
tjtles_l. Indians of the Painted Desert look
on with primitive awe at the mad "gas demons."

2. Miss San Diego attempts to induce Barney
Oldfield to give up his racing cigar.

San Francisco, Cal. — The German freighter
Republic, sunk at Papeete Harbor in 1914, ar-
rives here after being raised from the ocean bed.
Subtitle : Holes made by German warships which
shelled the vessel.

Eastchester. N. Y. — A new armored car,
equipped with two 30-mm. automatic quick-
firers, is tested before being taken over by the
New York National Guard.

Bath, Me. — The unprecedented demand for
tonnage has led to the opening of long dis-
carded New England shipyards. Subtitles — 1.
The good ship Jerome Jones is launched with all
her five masts in position. 2. Although costing
S90 000, this vessel is already chartered for
<m) for her first voyage.

Ysleta, Texas. — "Practical Preparedness" is
the motto of the people of this border city,
who have organized a Home Guard as a pro-
tection against possible Mexican raiders. Sub-
title— 1. The women, too, are all armed with
pistols.

Columbus, N. M. — Large numbers of tank
wagons are unloaded to carry the precious fluid
to the American troops along the hot and dusty
Mexican trail. Sub-title — 1. Some of the
wagons used for transportation to Casas Grandes
resembles the old prairie schooners.

Pathe Paris Fashions. — In natural col-
ors. Creations Laferriere. Sub-titles— 1. Blue
lounging gown of printed taffeta. 2. Black taf-
feta street dress with steel button trimmings.

3. Beach dress of printed lawn, waist and skirt
of white cotton voile.

PATHE NEWS. NO. 29 (April 8).

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. — When the bo'sun
pipes "Coal Ship," everyone sets to with a will
to get the task done in record time.

College Park, Md.— A long pull and a strong
pull is seen at the annual tug of war of the
Maryland State Agricultural College. Sub-
title. 1— The fate of the losers.

Somewhere in Mexico. — The difficulties of
transport over the barren wastes of the Chi-
huahua desert are overcome by the use of
large number of males. Subtitles : 1 — Lucky
are the mules when there Is plenty of water
for them after their day of toll. 2 — A little re-
laxation.

San Francisco, Cal.— The troops at Fort w In-
field Scott are paraded and Inspected to show
their readiness for any emergency call. Sub-
title : 1 — T: r> quickly,
v — Two Suffrage leaders leave
In the "Golden Filer" for an auto tour to the
Pacific Coast. Subtitle 1 Mrs. Carrie Chap-
man Catt christens the "flier" with a bottle of
gasoline (now more precious than champagne).
'ini;ton. D. C. — The new army search-
light i it the War College before dis-
patch to the troops in Mexico. Subtitle: 1 —
The powerful light can detect a man at seven
on the darkest night.

New York City —The elephant family catches
the spring outdoor fever and goes out for a
stroll down Fifth avenue. Subtitle: 1 — Little
Miss Chin Chin purchases a smart Fifth ave-
nue hat.

St. Denis. France. — A violent explosion com-
pletely destroys a large munition depot here,
killing and wounding scores of people. Most of
the victims were passers-by. Subtitle : 1— Pass-
ing trolley cars were severely damaged.

Cleveland. Ohio.— J. H. Fisher, the village
blacksmith, continues to forge Iron and steel
despite his 90 years.

tie. Wash.— A new type of water craft.
driven by aerial propeller, Is built to overcome
the difficulty of navigating Alaska's shallow
streams.

Somewhere In Mexico. — Colored troops of the
24tb Infantry are proving their ability as able
fighters for Uncle Sam In this hot climate.
Subtitles : 1— Duplex tents are used for sleep-
ing accommodation while on the march. 2 —
On account of the heat, all superfluous hair
Is removed. 3 — Writing to the old folks at
home.

THE GIRL WHO WON (Balboa — Two Parts

April 8). — Nancy, a street gamin, Is the

daunghter of a noted woman pickpocket, and Is
allowed to run practically wild. One day she
finds a dog whose foot Is badly cut, and brings
the poor animal to the office of Dr. Warden, a
big surgical specialist. The doctor Is so taken
up by the innocent effrontery of the girl that he
fixes up the sufferer.

The wife of Dr. Warden has an affair with

Dlnistesky, a foreigner, and in attempting to

<1 of him is killed. Poor Nancy sees the

crime, and, since she was on the doctor's

grounds at the time, is suspected. In court,

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however, she proves her innocence, and Dr.
Warden adopts her, sending her to school.

Two years elapse and vacation time comes.
Nancy is to come to her new home and be
chaperoned by Mary Caldwell, fiancee of the doc-
tor. Teddy Wilmont, a local bachelor, tails In
love with the girl, but Mary tells him of her
origin, and he ceases his attentions. Heart-
broken, she prepares to go back to school, and
one day sees Mary drive up to the house in a
carriage. The horse bolts and runs away, but
Nancy succeeds in catching him, saving Mary's
lite: The poor girl Is injured in so doing, but
is more than repaid when the doctor, disgusted
at Mary for her disclosure, confesses bis love
for Nancy.

LUKE'S DOUBLE ( Phunphllm— April 12). —
Luke falls asleep and dreams that he has a
double of himself. He has an awful time about
it and can't quite figure it out. They go along
and Luke No. 1 gets Into a "Jam" with an of-
ficer of the law. The result Is that No. 2 gets
all the blame for all the trouble. Then Luke
No. 2 arouses the anger of a young lady in the
park and makes his escape. The result of this
is that the policeman called into the case runs
across Luke No. l'and arrests him.

Finally he is thrown into jail and is languish-
ing there when his other self appears on the
outside of the cell door. His only remark to
this new phenomenon Is "Whether I'm me or
you. or who's what, you're In wrong." But
while rolling around in his bed he comes to bis
senses and realizes that it was all a horrible
dream.

TEDDY AND THE ANGEL CAKE (Pathe—
April 15). — A cartoon comedy by Earl Hurd.
Teddy is usually a mighty good boy, but this
day he Is tempted to make away with a new
angel cake which his mother has Just baked.
Fury riaeg within the maternal breast and
mother pursues her offspring Into the neighbor-
ing wood where he has fled. Teddy leaps a
stream with the agility of a gazelle and, In
attempting to follow, mother lands Into the
stream on all fours. Her young hopeful runs
to her rescue and pulls her to safety, but all
this is forgotten when they reach home, for
Terry gets whnt Is usually meted out to erring
youths when they transgress the laws of the
kitchen and pantry.

ALGERIA. \i:\V AND OLD (On tb> Same
It Foregoing). — The remarkable march of
program and the contrast between the old
order and the new Is most clearly shown In this
r Oran. an Important shipping point for
Algeria, North Africa, which France is convert-
ing from a primitive country into a prosperous
colony, and It* vicinity, being the subject taken,
the picture shows the changes wrought by pro-
Oran at at time as a modern

nd surrounding it. as yet untouched by
Improvements, titter prlmitiveness is pictured.
Many of the. old Moorish relics are shown :
n, an old Inland city which the French
oneln> i rebuilt : Kl Flping, an ancient

City ; views of an onsls an I a caravan In
the desert, and other Interesting sights go to
make this picture a worthy educational release.

THE C.IRL THAT DIDN'T MATTER (Balboa
— Two Parts — April 15). — Judge Hoover, who
preside! over a small county court in the mid-
dle west, Is a man beloved by all and metes out
Justice according to his lights. One day there
comes to him an orphan. Myra Wilson, homeless
and charged with delinquency. Moved with
pity for the poor girl, the Judge orders her sent
to his house, over which a spinster sister reigns.
The girl Is Just tolerated by the sister and
everything possible is done to make Myra feel
uncomfortable.

r Hoover Is elected State Senator and

. <1 to go to Washington. He then sends
Myra to a boarding school, feeling that she
will be treated better there than at home while

away. But the girls of the school soon
le-irn of Myra's court experience, and such Is
receives that she leaves the In-
stitution and hurries to the Capital to her guar-
dian. Big-hearted Hoover wires for his sister
to come on at once to take charge of the apart-
ment he has taken.

■ while, the Senator has been "rushed" by
a crowd of lobbyists anxious to secure the pas-
sage of a certain bill In the Senate. It Is their
'o catch Hoover In a compromising posi-
tion with Marie Straska. a female lobbyist, and
they hend all efforts In this direction. The
Senator Is about to prove a willing victim when
Harry Lentham, a suitor of Myra, learns of It
and arrives at Marie's house In time to prevent
trouble. Later, Myra, who kept secret her love
for her guardian, discloses It to him. and he Is
overjoyed, having thought that Lentham was
the man In whom she was most Interested. The
spinster, of course, turns up her nose, but what
care the happy Senator and Myra?

BIG JIM GARRITY (Gold Rooster— Five
p,lrts— April IS).— Big Jim Garrlty Is the su-
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of the mine, an old and infirm man, wills the
property to Jim on his death, leaving living
expenses for his nephew, who is a doctor and
victim of a drug which he distributes. He
makes repeated requests to Jim for money, but
they are turned down. Later Jim incurs the
enmity of a mine foreman, and the latter, with
the doctor, attempts to blow up the mine. They
are partially successful, and in a fight over
the spoils, the cashier is killed, Jim being ac-
cused of the murder, and sent to jail. He escapes
and goes to a foreign land.

Coming back several years later, he meets
socially the Craigen family, which is promi-
nent in New York society. He falls in love
with the daughter of the house, and learns that
she is a drug victim, who receives the drug
from the doctor, who was responsible for his
incarceration. They meet face to face and the
doctor, in mortal fear of Big Jim, admits that
he killed the man who, it developes, is the only
son of Mr. Craigen. Reconciliation follows and
Big Jim, after an uphill fight, finally manages
to wean his beloved from her unfortunate habit.

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THE CHEAT PROBLEM (Five Parts— April
17). — The cast: Mary Carson and Peggy (Vio-
let Mersereau) ; Bill Carson (Dan Hanlon) ;
George Devereaux (Lionel Adams) ; Peggy (the
child) (Kittens Reicherts) ; Skinny McGee (Wil-
liam J. Dyer) ; Mrs. Devereaux (Mrs J. J.
Brundage) ; Joseph (Howard Crampton). Writ-
ten and produced by Rex Ingram.

Bill Carson is sentenced to twelve years for
housebreaking. He vows that he will, upon
ending bis term, have vengeance upon George
Devereaux, the prosecuting attorney, whose
speech swayed the jury to conviction. The
little daughter of Carson is left in charge of
his pal Skinny McGee, when the mother died
of shock, because of (.'arson's conviction.

D Skinny dies the «irl Peggy turns to
picking pockets for a livelihood, Skinny having
brought her to proficiency in this line, as her
only education. There is a scene pictured in
the board rooms of a reform organization.
Devereaux accepts a challenge that be cannot
take a criminal and reform him by improved
and beneficial surroundings.

Peggy is brought Into a police station on
charge of picking pockets, and is chosen to be
the one upon whom Derareaux shall practice
his experiment. Taking her to bis palatial
borne. Devereaux seeks for two years to train
Peggy in the l»tur way Hi- efforts are
variously successful, and liually a young man
proposes marriage to !*•««>' and Is ac

Upon arriving at the ch-
that she is in love with Devereaux, and
from the wedding party in consternation. She
decides to return to her old life, and departs
from tin Devereaux home without making her
intentions known

About this time Carson ends his term of Im-
prisonment. Hi- seeks to conclude bis vengeance
by shootiiu ix, and for that purpose

waits for bim to come from bis bouse. Carson
is hiding behind a tree, when be is recognized
by Peggy an.l when, on the Instant tha'
son is about to i I wreaux, the

girl ti i her father and re-

in her own body the bullet Intended for
Devereaux.

The story acqu ding In the recovery

of Peggy, the avowed reformation of her
father, and the final picture shows Peggy once
more established happily in tin home

where we are led to believe she will, in legal
and ceremonial form, eventually become a per-
manent resident.

GREAT NORTHERN.

THE FOLLY OF SIN ( Five Parts— March) .—
Dr. Hatton and Dr. Felix, two young physicians,
are working to produce a serum for the cure
of cancer. Dr. Felix secretly envies Dr. Hat-
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the latter is jealous of the other's more ad-
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orphan, Margaret.

Lieutenant Vincent, Margaret's brother and
guardian, is soon transferred to another city
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Dr. Hatton maneuvers so that Felix spends most
of his time with Margaret, while he diligently
applies himself to his work. Marguerite's In-
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Dudley, Lieutenant's friend, goes to inform him
of the improper relations between his sister and
the physician. Vincent obtains leave of ab-
sence and sets out to defend his sister's honor.
Meanwhile Margaret has written Felix about her
condition, to which he replies with a check.
This she Indignantly returns to him.

Upon his return Lieutenant Vincent chal-
lenges Dr. Felix to a duel, In which the former
ie fatally wounded. Felix is sent to prison for

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six months, and the night of bis release Dr.
Hatton, as Mephistopheles, takes him to a mask
ball. In the midst of revelry Dr. Felix thinks
how cruelly he has treated Margaret, and he
goes to the hospital in search of her, where he
learns that she and her child both have died.
Overwhelmed by sorrow he returns to his rooms,
where he reads of Dr. Hatton's discovery of the
Cancer cure. Too late he realizes that Dr.
Hatton's duplicity has ruined his career. As
life no longer appeals to him he takes poison
and his dying eyes heboid a vision of Mephisto-
pheles with the face of Dr. Hatton, and seems
to hear his mocking words : "1 have super-
seded you. Your folly achieved my triumph."

GEORGE KLEINE.

THE MISHAP'S OF MUSTY SUFFER NO. 8
"JUST IMAGINATION"— (April 11).).— Musty is
enjoying a nap in the middle of a country road
when along comes Silly Billy with his wheel-
barrow full of hay. He loads Musty into his
one-man-power pushmobile, covers him up with
hay and resumes the journey. Pretty soon he
passes a well and stops for a drink. While he Is
drinking. Musty awakens and departs. Billy
refreshed by his draught, is very strong, and
when he seizes the handles of his lightened
vehicle, it flies into the air, descending upon
the head of the unlucky Musty and completely
knocking him out. Musty is discovered by some
passing soldiers and interned as a suspicious
character, but when he sees that his guards
pass through the grating of his cell by merely
bending aside the flexible bars, our noble young
hero loses no time in making his escape. Tired
of ainil. ss wandering, .Musty seats himself on a
oonvenient stump and wishes for a good "soft"
job. A fairy tramp suddenly appears before
him and leads him to a huge signboard which
announces that Dr. Hickory and Dr. Nut are
looking for a refined young man as a subject in
their experiments with the power of imagina-
tion. After mysteriously changing clothes with
a tastily attired clothier's dummy, Musty gets
the job.

Dr. Hickory and Dr. Nut, assisted by their
charming young lady helper, put Musty through
a fine course of sprouts. He is seated before
a splendid dinner, but when he turns his head
the plates become empty as if by magic. The
two doctors congratulate Musty on his splendid
appetite. "You've eaten it all," tbey say. "Now
drink," referring him to a punch howl which
fills automatically with tempting liquid before
his very eyes. He Alls one small glass and sees
the punch bowl empty. While gazing in won-
Dt at the bowl, his glass changes to a
flatlron, much to bis disgust.

Hi' is put to bed and immediately awakened,
told that he has slept twelve hours and that
It is now time for breakfast. Delighted, he
takes his place at the table and seizes a coffee
pot which suddenly takes on the appearance of
a live goose. He is then treated to an imaginary
game of pool. In which be shows great dex-
terity, and a psychological sleigh ride, which
amuses him hugely, but nearly freezes him to
death. Then Dr. Hlckey tells him he 111 show
him his future wife. His hair is carefully
combed and he is hit over the head with a
■tuSed i lub. While he is semi-conscious the
Imagination specialists urge bim to look through
a pair of Held glasses. Through the lenses be

I his old friend Dippy Mary,

busily in massaging a lawn with curry

comb and brush. Then Dr. Hickory hits htm
tie bead with an axe. and when Musty
awakes he finds himself In the Yoad beside the
shattered remains of Silly Billy's wheelbarrow.

WOKLD-EQUITABLK.

THE SHADOW OF DOUBT (Equitable— Five
Parts— April 10). — The cast: Ned (Carlyle
Blackwell) ; Alice (Jean Shelby) ; John Ran-
dolph (George Anderson); Ruth (Lillian Al-
len); Henry Collins (Frank Beamish). Di-
rected by Ray Pbysioc.

John, eight years old, Is adopted by Mr. and
Randolph. Before leaving, John gives
a beautiful miniature of bis mother to the
matron for safe keeping until Ned, four years
younger, finds a new home. Fifteen years later
John Is admitted to the bar In England, a well
educated, refined young man, while Ned is a
shipping clerk In a wholesale house.

s. viral years later John comes to America
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In New York. Ned has worked diligently but
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money for his wife's necessities, goes with them
to crack a safe. They are caught, Ned's plea
for leniency Is ignored by the judge, and he is
sent to jail.

Alice Randolph Is Interested In model tene-
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she tries to Interest him In the uplift of crim-
inals, he refuses, saying money spent on Jail-
birds is wasted. Ned, released, starts over
again under the name of Henry Andrews, but
bis jail record follows him and he cannot get

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April 22, 1916

work. His wife is failing rapidly and nothing
but an operation costing $1,000 can save her.

One of Randolph's clients, Henry Collins, is
a subtle beast of prey where women are con-
cerned. Alice has learned of Ned's plight and
determines to help him. John refuses to lend
her money for the assistance of a man he
knows is a criminal. Collins offers the money,
which Alice refuses. Haunted by the thought
of the tenement sufferer, she goes to Collin's
apartment and secures the loan. Ruth's opera-
tion is successful and Alice aids Ned in get-
ting employment with John's business partner,
asking him to shield Ned's past, and tell John
that he came well recommended.

Collins has evil intentions towards Alice.
When he hears that John is going to leave town
that afternoon, he resolves to visit Alice that
night. Rushing out of his office, John takes
the wrong raincoat, noticing the mistake as he
reaches the depot. Placing his hand in the
coat pocket he brings out the miniature picture
of his mother, which he has given his brother
Ned at the orphanage. Ned puts on John's
railcoat, and unding in it John's deed and
papers, rushes to the house to give John his
coat.

John comes home and finds Ned near his safe.
As he attempts to conceal himself, John be-
lieves him to have come there to rob him and
has him arrested. Later, when Alice tells him
that the man he knew as Henry Andrews is his
own brother Ned, John goes to the station and
brings Ned back. Meanwhile, Collins comes to
visit Alice, who is terrified and at his mercy,
he being in a drunken condition. He goes di-
rect to her bedroom, and after a struggle, she
wards him off, running out of her room Just as
John comes in. At the sight of Collins, John
is infuriated and a fight ensues. Ned inter-
venes just in time to save Collin's life. After
a thorough explanation, John understands and
forgives everything, becoming reconciled with
Ife and brother.

HUMAN DRIFTWOOD ( Peerless— Five Parts
— April I").— The cast: Robert Hendricks (Rob-
ert Warwick) ; Velma (Frances Nelson) ; Myra
(Leonore Harris) ; Father Harrigan (Alec B.
Francis) ; Lief Bergson (Albert S. Hart). Di-
rected by Emile Chautard.

Robert Hendricks, who is a rich young bach-
elor, becomes infatuated with Myra, a beauti-
ful, but evil, dancer of a New York dancing
resort. He invites her to his apartment, where
his attorney calls unexpectedly. Hendricks sends
sends Myra in an adjoining room and receives
the lawyer, who eoan him that he is

1. aving for Europe and wishes to turn over
(20,000 in unregistered securities, as the bal-
ance of the estate of Hendricks' father, of
which he was trustee.

Myra pricked her ears at this and, peeking
through the portieres, saw Hendricks place the
ties in a concealed wall-safe. After the
departure of the lawyer, Myra comes out of se-
clusion and Hendricks tells her to remain in
his rooms until his return, as he wishes to
speak to bis broker at once regarding the bonds.
The moment Hendricks leaves the apartment,
Myra phoned to her pals a band of crooks,
telling them to hurry there for a rich haul. They
were just taking the bonds out of the safe as
Hendricks returned. In the fight that ensued,
one of the crooks, Myra's lover, was accident-
ally killed by Myra's own hand. When Hen-
dricks realized the full significance of the situ-
ation, rather than turn the girl over to the
police, magnanimously allows the girl to escape.
The years pass and Hendricks becomes a seri-
ous reformer, forceful and effective. He Is sent
for as the head of his society to clean up the
fearfully Immoral conditions prevailing In an
Alaskan mining camp. Unknown to Hendricks,
Myra is the sinister Influence of the camp,
where she conducts a dance hall. The mystery
of the place Is the presence there of a beauti-
ful unsullied young girl known as Velma. Bbe
is supposed to be Myra's niece. Despite the
vicious conditions surrounding her, Velma is
Innocent of evil, with the pure heart of a young
girl.

Hendricks falls In love with her. but Myra
has already promised the girl to the bully of
the camp, a huge, uncouth ruffian, who has
"struck it rich" and who can pay Myra's price
for Velma. Father Harrigan comes to the as-
sistance of the good little girl and is pleased
to learn of her true love for Hendricks. How-
evi r, to prevent Hendricks marrying the girl,
Myra reveals her identity to him, who hitherto
had not suspected it. and declares that Velma
is his own daughter, the offspring of their Illicit
relationship years before.

Driven half mad by the hideous He, Hen-
dricks sets out in pursuit of the bully who has
carried off Velma after a desperate fight In
Myra's dance hall In which the woman is fatally
wounded. Eventually he comes to grips with
the ruffian. The bully goes to a fearful death,
while fate unravels Hendricks' tangled love
and he gathers Velma in his arms after her true
Identity was revealed by the dying Myra.

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THE LOST BRIDEUKOO.U (Famous Players
— Five Parts — March 20). — The cast: Bertie
Joyce (John Barrymore) ; Dorothy Hardin
(Katherine Harris) ; Mrs. Amelia Hardin (Ida
Darling) ; Madge McQuirk (June Dale) ; Black
McQuirk (Hardie Kirkland) ; Slim Denny (Ed-
ward Sturgis) ; Crooks (Jack Dillon and Tam-
many Young).

Bertie Joyce is a young society chap who is
struck on the head by thugs while returning
from his bachelor dinner on the eve of his mar-
riage to Dorothy Hardin. His memory com-
pletely obliterated by the blow, Joyce wanders
down to the river front, falls asleep on a
wharf and tumbles into the river. Of course
Joyce was in evening clothes at the time of the
hold-up and the thieves have divested him of
his coat and overcoat.

When Joyce scrambles out of the water, he
removes his dress shirt, wrings it out, finds his
tall hat, and ambles into the first saloon with
the shirt over his arm. There is a mild sensa-
tion in the place when the stranger enters and
the inhabitants — it is the headquarters of a
band of thieves — are all for throwing him out.
Hut the proprietor's daughter comes to the
rescue and the stranger is fed and clothed. Then
it is decided that he would make an excellent
gentleman burglar, adding "class" to the gang,
so he is trained in the art of burgling.

The papers are full of the disappearance of
young Joyce and the descriptions of the vast as-
sortment of wedding presents over which the
near-bride is pictured as weeping. It looks like
a rich haul to the gang and Joyce, hU Identity
for a moment suspected, is sent with two
others to rob his own fiancee's home. They
gel inside the house, and when Dorothy inter-
rupts the work, Joyce instinctively shields her
from the blow of one of the crooks.

The thug attacks Joyce and the two men en-
gage In a desperate battle during the course of
which they fall down a flight of eighteen steps.
Joyce lands on the bottem at the foot of the
stairs and is stunned. The police arrive and
a doctor Is immediately summoned for Joyce.
II. declares that a very minor operation will
completely restore Joyce's memory, and when
It has been performed, Joyce has no knowledge
of his excursion Into the underworld, but be-
that he is simply recovering from the
hilarity of his bachelor dinner. If the Instruc-
tions of the doctor have been carried out, he
still believes so, for Dorothy, whom he has
married, has solemnly promised Vever to tell.

THH SALESLADY (Famous Players— Five
March 28). — The cast: Helen (Hazel
Dawn) ; Bruce (Irving Cummlngs) ; Lizzie
(Dorothy Rogers); Bruce's father (Clarence
Hnndysides) ; Officer Burke (Arthur Morrison).
i ty forces Helen Shirley, a country lass,
Into New York In search of a living. Shy and
umoaphlattoated, Helen falls an easy victim
of the notorious band which preys upon young
girls and she Is easily Induced to go to a board-
ing house which is In reality the headquarters
nf the Kang.

Falling to find employment, she decides to
give violin lessons and while practicing, she
hears the agonized cough of a girl in the next
room. Investigating, she discovered that the
girl Is In last stages of tuberculosis and that
only Instant removal to the mountains will
save her. Moved by compassion, Helen Im-
pulsively sells the beautiful dog which Is ber
only source of amusement and contrives to set
the girl on the path to recovery.

Practically penniless as the result of her
kindness, Helen Is ejected from her room but
young Bruce Kerwln, a wealthy New Yorker,
who has been attracted by her beauty, learns of
her plight and Induces one of the other girls In
the house to "loan" Helen some money.

Through the efforts of Burke, a mounted
nan and his sweetheart, the girl obtains
employment in a department store where the
advances of a floorwalker annoy her. When she
repulses him, he contrives to have her dis-
charged, but when she tells her story to the
matron, she Is taken to the manager and re-
instated.

The floodwalker, finding that Helen and young
Bruce are going together, Informs the boy's
father that he is Interested In a *hop girl. In
the row which follows between father and son,
Bruce leaves his home and then marries Helen.
Boon after he Is Injured and Helen decides to
try her luck on the stage. She Is a tremen-
dous success and scores a great hit, captivat-
ing, among others, the elder Kerwln, who does
not suspect that she Is his daughter-in-law.
The old gentleman meets Helen — she, of course,
Is aware of bis Identity — and the girl adroitly
wins his heart before revealing her Identity.

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March 27).— The cast: Audrey (Pauline Fred-
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Is found by Marmaduke Haward, a young Eng-
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land with her as his ward. He entrusts her to
the care of Gideon Darden, a minister. A short
time later Haward returns to England upon re-
ceipts of news that he has been left a title and
great fortune.

Years have passed and Audrey, a carefree
child of the woods, who has grown to woman-
hood, unknowingly attracts the admiration of
Jean Hugon, a trapper. Hugon attempts to
woo Audrey, who laughingly shuns him. Inno-
cent of her physical charms, as she roams the
woods, she lures Hugon who attempts to en-
force his affections upon her. She becomes
afraid of him and retreats.

Haward returns from England with the title
of Lord and Darden, who has neglected Audrey,
gives her suitable clothing. Haward's interest
in Audrey grows until Lady Evelyn, his sweet-
heart, discards him. Audrey attends a social
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Lady Evelyn's brother Insults her. He fights a
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from home. Lord Haward, learning the news,
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THE SOWERS (Lasky— Five Parts— March
30).— The cast: Karin Dolokhof (Blanche
Sweet) ; Prince Paul Alexis (Thomas Meigh-
an) j the Princess Tanya (Mabel Van Buren) ;
Count Egor Strannik (Ernest Joy) ; Boris Do-
lokhof (Theodore Roberts) ; Chief of Secret
Police (Horace Carpenter); The Peddler (Ray-
mond Hatton) ; the Tramp (Harold Howard).

Headed by a young nobleman, the Russian
League of Freedom determines to free the
peasants from oppression by the government.
Prince Paul Alexis is in love with Karin Do-
lokhof, daughter of the chancellor. Both are
working for the league.

Shortly after they announce their engage-
ment the prince receives word from the Czar
that he must marry the Princess Tanya, for
political reasons. Upon receiving the command
the prince expresses his intention to leave Rus-
sia with Karin Dolokhof, but she reminds
him of his allegiance to the freedom league.
Princess Tanya is In love with Count Egor
Strannik, but under pressure, she discards the
count and marries the unwilling prince.

Through espionage, the chief of the secret
police learns of the prince's affiliation with the
freedom league and as Prince Alexis and bis
wife, Princess Tanya, hold a reception, at
which the government heads are present, he
sends Count Egor Strannik to secure the evi-
dence. The count, who is still In love with
Princess Tanya, tries to force his love upon
her, and as he holds her In his arms. Prince
Alexis discovers them and beats the count with
a knout. For revenge the count, with a band
of followers, forces the prince to reveal the
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THE HEART OF PACLA (Pallas— Five Parts
— April :;). — The cast: Paula Flgueroa (Lenore

i; Claire Pachmann (Velma !■•
Stephen Pachmann (Jack Livingstone) ; Bruce
McLean (Forrest Stanley); Emlliano Pachero
(Howard Davies) ; Mr. Adams (Herbert Stand-
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Stephen Pachmann. a young mining engineer,
Is sent to Mexico to examine a mine. His
young wife Is very apprehensive and her fears
are shared by her brother, Bruce McLean. Just
as Pachmann is about to enter Mexico
Lean overtakes hlra and p I Im to give

up the trip for the sake of his wife. McLean
takes Pachmann's passports and enter* Mexico.
Paula, and the girl falls madly
In love with the American. This arou^
Intense jealousy of Pacheco, Mexican bandit,
who finds that Paula loathes him. Pacheco man-
ages to capture McLean and holds him In a
mountain wilderness for ransom. News that
"Stephen" Is I" ing held by the bandit Is flash-
ed to the I'nlted States and Claire starts to
rescue her brother.

The bandit tells Paula that Pachmann (Mc-
Lean) has a wife and that she Is on her way
to buy her husband's release. The Spanish
girl waits and sees the supposed wife
McLean with kisses. She Is furious until she
learns that McLean Is a brother to the woman.
Pacheco threatens to kill McLean after he had
attempted to escape, but Paula saves him by
offering herself to the guerilla leader. That
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THE RACE (Lasky— Five Parts— April fD . —
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son. Jr. (Victor Moore) : Andrew Vandyke
(William Dale) ; Mrs. Jefferson (Mrs. Louis
McCord) : Mr. Anderson (Ernest Joy) ; me-
chanic (Horace B. Carpenter).

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Grayson, son of a wealthy automobile manu-
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standing on a street corner a few minutes
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young, feminine chauffeur struck and slightly
injured him. The owner of the automobile, a
kind hearted elderly woman, secures employ-
ment for Young Grayson as a garage mechanic
and when the young woman chauffeur learns
that he has no home she takes him to her
father's house.

Her father is a clerk in the office of Gray-
son, the auto manufacturer. The younger Gray-
son and Vandyke design a new carburetor and
in order to make a number of models, Vandyke
steals $9,000 from the firm. Grace, his daugh-
ter, learns of her father's crime and in an
effort to protect him, she accepts an offer of
an automobile firm to drive a machine across
the continent. She Is instructed to beat the
Grayson car, which is making a similar trip,
but she does not know that It is being driven
by Jimmy. Young Grayson is unaware that he
is racing against the plucky girl.

There are many thrilling scenes in the trans-
contitental run. The race ends when Grace,
given the wrong route, drives over an embank-
ment. Jimmy finds her, hears her story and
decides to go to jail. He deliberately breaks
his machine and Is towed Into New York by
Grace's car.

THE LOVE MASK (Lasky— Five Parts-
April 13). — The cast: Kate Kenner (Cleo
Rldgley) ; Silver Spurs (Earle Fox) ; Dan
Deertng (Wallace Reld) ; Jim (Robert Flem-
mlng) ; Estrella (Dorothy Abrll).

Forced through the death of her parents to
make her own way in the world, Kate Kenner,
a girl of the west, prospects. In her dally toll
she discovers "virgin" gold, which Is taken
rrom her by unscrupulous miners. She enlists
the aid of Dan Deering, the sheriff and black-
smith, and in Deerlng's absence, Silver Spurs,
a bandit, enters Deering's shop, sees a reward
for his capture, steals the sheriff's watch and
flees.

Deering's intervention Is resented by the
miners who fire upon him. During the affray.
Sliver Spurs appears and aids the sheriff and
returns his watch. During the altercation, one
of the miners files claim to Kate's mine and
she is dispossessed. As the thieves are about
to ship some of the mined gold away, Kate im-
personates Silver Spurs and is about to re-
claim her own. when Silver Spurs also appears
In quest of the treasure.

The bandit concedes her the first chance
which proves unsuccessful nnd In the affray
:il Silver Spurs Is wounded. He la traced
to Kale's cabin where the sheriff finds a spur,
d to be his, but which Is Kate's prop-
erty. The sheriff arrests her nnd she Is about
to be banged Whan the bar a note, ac-

quitting Kate, and telling of the theft of the
gold from a saloon where It was left for safety.

THE ETERNAL GRIND (Famous Players-
Five Parts — April 17). — The cast: Mary (Mary
Amy (Loretta Blake) ; Jane (Dor-
\\ i i i ; Owen (John Bowers); Ernest
rt Cain) ; James Wharton (J. Albert
Hall),

Three ■latera, Mary, Amy and Jane, live to-
gether In dire porerty. Mary has assumed the
ty of caring for her other sisters,
Amy, a moral weakling, and Jane, a chronic
invalid, by working In a factory owned by
Wharton. Ernest, the worthless son of
Wharton, e tabltahea Amy in an apartment of
lii r own and the worry and anguish which
Amy's terrible mistake causes her sisters re-
sult in a complete breakdown on the part of

If Jnne is not sent away, the doctor gives

Mary no hope for her recovery. In her di

atlon, Mary makes a direct nppcil to the elder

Wharton, but Is Rutin missed from his

home. Ernest, however, sees Mary and at-

to win her as he did Amy. Tin latter'!

mis aroused by Ernest's Indifference,

if and follows him to see who

charmer might be, The xrlflces

lias made for Jane have necessitated

removal from the old rooms to more

bumble quarters. So when Amy follows Ern-

to ■ tenement house and confronts him

with a revolver as he takes another girl In his

nrms, nned to find that the girl is her

own sister Mary.

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situation nnd. seizing the revolver from Amy's
hand, she holds Ernest at bay while a minister
Then she slides behind a curtain
and holds the gun at Ernest's hack while he
and Amy go through the marriage ceremony.

meanwhile, has found a now and deep
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is not until Mary has fought a few more bat-
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ALSACE (April). — Mr. Orbey, a wealthy
manufacturer or Thane, has decided to remain
in the newly annexed country, after the war
of 1S71. He is the champion of the struggle
between the Alsatians and their oppressors,
which began with the first day of the annexa-
tion. Every occasion is taken advantage of
to instil into the hearts of the Alsatians the
love of their lost Fatherland, which they are
sure will be restored to them some day. But
how different is the attitude of the Teuton im-
migrants, both military officers and civilians,
who remain isolated in the midst of an un-
flinching population.

The festival of the patron Saint of Thann is
the occasion for all the faithful Alsatians to
gather for a rustie dance. Pleasure and joy
reign supreme. Suddenly a group of intoxicated
Germans comes to disturb the peaceful throng.
Mine. Orbey was dancing with her husband
when an officer, pushihg aside the crowd, im-
pudently comes to ask her to dance with him.
She reiuses, and he moves to snatch her away
from the arms of her husband, who slaps him
in the face. The struggle becomes general,
■blows fly all around, the opponents roll in the
dust, and the feast ends in bloodshed.

Mr. Orbey, wounded, returns home, where he
is made the object of many sympathetic calls.
Excited at the thought of the incidents of the
day those present are filled with an overwhelm-
ing love for their lost Fatherland. Their
hearts are filled with joy when Mine. Orbey
starts playing the "Marseillaise." Outside the
patrol hears the forbidden song. The soldiers
come upstairs and arrest Mr. Orbey. He is
sentenced to be expelled from Alsace, and he
leaves with his wife in the midst of great
popular excitement. Mr. and Mrs. Orbey have
left in Thann their son, James, who, with his
uncle, Mr. Honneck, takes charge of his fath-
er's manufacturing plant. Having been com-
pelled to bow down to the law of the oppressor,
James has had to do his military service in
Germany, a very bitter sacrifice, because Rene,
his cousin Susie's fiancee, has crossed the
frontier to serve France.

Having been admitted into the home of Mr.
Schwartz, a wealthy manufacturer, and having
been attracted by the charm of bis daughter.
Marguerite, James gradually falls in love with
the girl. His father and mother are still
exiles in Prance, and his uncle is the onh
tive who tries hard to make the young man
forget his unfortunate infatuation. But Mr.
Honneck's efforts are futile and not knowing
what more to do. he communicates his <11
to Mine. Orbey, who finally s.-uri- permission
to return to Alsace. His mother pleads with
him to give up the girl, and he consents. But
bis sacrifice makes him desperately ill, and his
mother finally has to get Marguerite. The
young people are married. Mori' than

in the young family the Irreconcilable
race antagonism. The conflicts are continuous,
and Jam.-' heart is torn between the love for
bis wife and his filial devotion.

July. 11114 : James' position has become In-
tolerable when suddenly there comes the most
dreaded news : C. nnany Is mobilizing. The
long awaited day has arrived and France Is
making ready to enter upon a campaign by
which she hopes to tear out of the book of his-
tory the page written forty-four years ago.
Young Rene has decided not to leave for the
front without kissing his sweetheart once more,
and braving all dangers, he succeeds In cross-
ing the frontier, hiding under his chauffeur's
coat the French uniform.

He meets Susie at the Orbeys, but having
been found out and denounced, he Is about to
be arrested as a spy when, thanks to James'
devotion and presence of mind, he succeeds In
escaping and In reaching his post. Events fol-
low each other quickly. Mme. Orbey has made
ready to leave for France, with her son, whose
place is In the ranks of the defenders of free-
dom and Justice. Time is pressing and as her
son does not appear, Mme. Orbey rushes to his
house, while James, dressed In civilian clothes,

steals away to fulfill what he believes to be
his "other duty."

James passes through agitated groups of those
who are responding to the order of German
mobilization and suddenly stops. Someone has
just cried "Death to the French!" The gener-
ous blood which runs in his veins cannot lie,
and facing the enemy, he cries "Long live
France!" He is immediately attacked, and
badly wounded he crawls to his house to fall
dead in the arms of his mother.

The dawn of the "Great Day" has come. All
over the great plain the villages captured by
the French are still burning. The French
enter Thann. Mme. Orbey, in mourning, stag-
gers towards the tomb of her son, her beloved
James, and cries, "Rejoice, Rejoice, my son, the
Frenche are here!"

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1IEARST-V1TAGRAPH NEWS PICTORIAL
NO. -4 (Mar. 24).—

Salonika — Unusual motion pictures from Sa-
lonika show the effects of an air raid made by
aeroplanes of the Teuton forces. The wrecked
buildings, some of which are still blazing ; the
captured aeroplanes and aviators, generals who
have figured largely in the news from the eastern
campaign are shown in these views.

London — Convalescent English soldiers enjoy
the first heavy snowfall London has had in twelve
years.

San Francisco — Forty-horse team drags a 60-
ton cable up the hills of San Francisco.

Washington — An intimate picture of Repre-
sentative Schall, of Minnesota, the new blind
Congressman, shows him with a page who helps
him about the capltol.

Marlin, Tex. — Manager McGraw puts the husky
New York Giants through their paces at their
training camp.

Washington — Boy scouts take part in field
sports and render first aid to an injured com-
panion.

New York — Costumes for street and formal
wear from America's leading designers are shown
in the Fashion Section.

Richmond, Cal. — Pullman coaches that have
outlived their usefulness are dismantled and
burned.

Columbus. New Mexico. — A base for the puni-
tive expedition that has pushed Its way Into
■ in pursuit of Francisco Villa is estab-
at Columbus. Other soldiers are shown
on the desert trail following the outlaw.

Krazy Kat longs to be a hero and save Ignatz
hut Ignati plays a joke and Krazy falls
In a funny Herrlman cartoon.

IIEARST-VITAGRAPH NEWS PICTORIAL
26 (March 81) —On this release we are

mv. d views of the explosion of an arsenal at
l'ort I). I .a llrhlie, l'aris. France, In which fifty
w. r. killed. In another city of the
same name (Paris) Texas, Ave thousand miles
a lire swept through the town leaving
hundreds homeless and a Hearst-Vitagraph
i man was there to take the lurid scene.
Iilcago, the high school pupils built port-
win, h wire photographed
for the llenrst-Vltagraph, before they were
l with compliments to General Frederick
Kunston.

In Salonika the troops of the Allies are

shown rushing work on mighty defenses, the

i nlted Stntes cavalry are caught at Fort

Ethan Allen, Vt., Just as they Btart for the

Mexican border, while down at Aqua Prleta,

. in search of the festive Item, another

Yitagraph filmed Colonel Flerro and his

Carranzaista soldiers en route to join the hunt

11a.

New York and Paris fashions showing charm-

.ster conceits and cartoonist T. E Powers'

models of a Funnygraph entitled "Do You

Know This Man," end this offering.

SALVATION JOAN (Vltagraph— Seven parts
April 10). — The cast: Joan Crawford (Edna

May); "Bill" John Hilton (Harry T. Morcy);

Madeline Ellison (Dorothy Kelly) ; Robert EI1I-

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THE FLAMES OF JOHANN1S (Lubin— Five
Parts— April 10).— The cast: Marlka, a found-
ling, and Zirah, an old gypsy maid (Nance
O'Nell) : Mr. Vogel (George Clarke) ; Mrs.
vogel (Eleanor Barry); Gertrude (Ethel Tul-
ly) ; George (Victor Sutherland) ; Pastor Iloff-
ner (Irving Dillon) ; Kate, a slave (Mrs.
Carr) ; Paul, the handy man (James Cassady) •
Little George (Violet Axzell) ; Little Marlka
mary Carr). Scenario written by Her-
man Sudermann. Directed by Edgar Lewis.

The picture opens in Pennsylvania twenty-
five years ago, during the winter of terrible
drought. Vogel, the most prosperous farmer
In the village, Is called to the bedside of his
only brother to take charge of the brother's
child, George, four years of age. On his way
home from the suicide's house, Vogel finds an
old gypsy woman carrying an infant almost
frozen to death. Vogel takes the Infant home
whh film and the next day adopts It to
with George. The old gypsy Is paid a sum of
money to give up nil claim of the child on
condition that she will not Interfere in the fu-
ture. She accepts and dci

Marlka and George are known In the town
as the calamity children. Three years later,
a daughter, Gertrude, Is born to Vogel. Re-
turning from the christening, Marlka Is sud-
denly seized by the old gypsy woman who
caresses her. The old woman Is driven off by
the crowd but the Incident makes an Impres-
sion upon Marlkas mind. Marlka and George
become childhood sweethearts, ami when George
is twelve years of age, he and Marlka plant a
little tree In the garden '/ack of the house, and
call it their rt tree Vogel. who over-

sees this, chides George for being so senti-
mentally silly, saying that he should be at
work filling the grain bins. George resents
manner, and the latter becomes angry
and then tells George how his father was a
suicide who left Vogel to pay all his debts and
bring up his son. George runs away, vowing
that In will not return to the village until he
ran repay Vogel In full.

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Years pass and Marika and Gertrude are
grown to young womanhood. Marika, with the
memory of George ever in her heart, learns
that he has prospered and is about to return to
the village. Vogel, who hears this news, de-
cides that George is the man to marry his
daughter, Gertrude. George returns, and is
hailed with delight by all except Marika, who,
actuated by a motive of gratitude because of
all Vogel has done for her in the past, stifles
the call of her own heart and keeps her love
for George locked within her own breast. Later
George questions Marika as to why she insists
upon avoiding him, but she is evasive, and he,
in a fit of pique, proposes marriage to Ger-
trude. , . .

When she hears of this, Marika insists upon
fitting up the new home which George and his
future bride are to occupy in a neighboring
village. This necessitates her making fre-
quent trips at night, returning to her home
the following day. On one of these trips
Marika again meets the old gypsy woman, who
seizes her and calls her her daughter. Marika
rushes to her home and later, as she hears the
family discussing the incident of meeting the
gypsy years ago, she realizes for the first time
that the old hag is her own mother.

It is St. John's eve, two days before the wed-
ding of George and Gertrude, and Marika on
this night is to make her last trip to the new
home of George and Gertrude. The family
have retired and George has remained up to
teep Marika company until train time. As she
i>alizes that George is soon to go out of her
'ife forever, Marika is unable to restrain the
pent-up passion of years, and she begs George
to take her in his arms.

This action is seen through the window by
the old gypsy, who realizes that from now on
she can secure money from George to keep the
facts of what took place from the public. As
the day dawns George begs Marika to let him
go to Vogel and tell his love for her, but she.
knowing that the shock would kill Gertrude and
break her foster parents' heart, refuses. Later
she silently looks on with breaking heart as
George and Gertrude are married.

During the wedding ceremony the old gypsy
enters Vogel's house and is found by the re-
turning guests in the cellar, intoxicated. She
is arrested and taken to jail. Marika learns
of this and goes at once to her mother, and
finds her very ill. She dies in delirium. The
next morning Pastor Hoffman, who has always
loved Marika, comes to the cell and finds his
beloved bending over the body of her mother.
He takes her into his arms and she leaves the
prison with him.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S BURLESQUE ON
"CARMEN" (Essanay — Four parts — Apr. 10).—
The cast: Darn Hosiery Don Jose (Charles
Chaplin) ; Carmen (Edna Purviance) ; Toreador
(John Rand) ; Second Officer (Peo White) ; The
Uncle (Jack Henderson) ; Smuggler (Ben Tur-
pln) ; Chiquita (May White) ; Tramp (Wesley
Ruggles).

Lieutenant Darn Hosiery Don Jose in the
opera is sent to a province in Spain to stop
smuggling. The smugglers try to bribe him, but
he steals their money so that they have nothing
to bribe him with.

Carmen tempts him. He falls prey to her
blandishments. A fellow officer also loves Car-
men and he and Don Jose fight a duel in which
the latter is victor. The other officer is killed,
but shortly afterward decides to come back to
life.

Don Jose flees, and inasmuch as he is no
more in authority. Carmen runs away with a
popular toreador. Don Jose follows her, stabs
her, and then himself with a stage knife. While
they are lying on the ground dead, the toreador
makes Don Jose feel the toe of his boot, which
quickly brings him to life, and the play ends
with a laugh instead of the wonted tears.

MR. JACK'S ARTISTIC SENSE (No. 9 Vita-
graph — April 17.). — The cast: Mr. Jack (Frank
Daniels) ; His Wife (Rose E. Tapley) ; His Son
(Arthur Cozine) ; Pazzini, Artist (Dave Bur-
ton) ; Dottie, Model (Marguerite Forrest).
Written by Bruno Lessing. Director C. J.
Williams.

Mr. Jack was never interested in things artistic
until he discovered one Dottie, oh, so sweet ! and
an artist's model. Of course, Jack makes it his
business to call at the studio as often as pos-
sible, to see a picture which Pazzini, the artist,
is making of Jack's son, Albert. The latter has
also been bitten by the same bug as his father,
and is madly in love with Dot. After Albert
was supposed to be back in college, when his
vacation was over, he was still visiting Dot, at
the studio. On one of these occasions our Mr.
Jack also entered, and he in turn, has to hide
when his wife comes in to look at their son's
picture, cuts out the face, and sticks his own
face through the opening.

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ing his engagement to Dottle. The gay old lo-
thario in kissing his prospective daughter-in-
law, deposits a streak of red on her cheek from
his nose, and almost starts another light, but
things are finally smoothed over, and Jack la
ready for a new adventure.

ARTIE, THE MILLIONAIRE KID (Vitagraph
— Five parts — April 17.). — The cast: Artie
(Ernest Truex) ; Annabelle (Dorothy Kelly);
Artie's Dad (John T. Kelly) ; Uriah Updike
(Albert Roccardi) ; The Detective (William
Dunn) ; The Widow (Etianne Girardot). Writ-
ten by William Courtney. Produced by Harry
Hardworth.

Artie Hamilton is kicked out of college. H8
starts for New York to break the news to
father, Colonel Pljiletue Hamilton, millionaire
railroad magnate. Arriving at the office he
helps himself to the stenographer's bon bons,
gives his college yell and is then ushered into
the office of the president by an office boy who
tiiinks him a "nut," but respects his claim of
being the "boss's" son. When his loving parent
asks him if he has attained a degree, he replies
that they gave him the "G. B., P. D. Q." Where-
upon the elder Hamilton ceases to be "loving"
and confers the degree of "N. G." on Artie as
he throws him through the door. After gaining
his balance he shouts back that within a year
he will return with enough money to buy the
whole road.

Artie is next seen on the outskirts of Byways
with a number of books on "How to be Beauti-
ful." During his wanderings he comes across
a young woman's seminary and decides this
ought to be a good place to dispose of some of
his wares. Deciding to investigate, he climbs
the wall surrounding the place, discovers a
charming young girl, whom he proclaims a
"peach" and decides to marry her. He jumps
down from the wall and goes to the young lady
to make known his intentions. She is greatly
alarmed at his disregard of a rule made by the
old maid principal, prohibiting men on the
school grounds. He is only a short time with
Annabelle when the rest of the girls learn of
his presence and "How to Be Beautiful" be-
comes very popular. The principal then dis-
covers the cause of all the excitement when she
sees Artie from a distance and makes a mad
rush toward him to demand an explanation.
When she learns the title of the book she is
won over to the cause and nothing is too good
for little Artie.

Byways seems to have some attraction for
the elder Hamilton, for Artie sees his car on the
main street, and unnoticed, steals up behind the
machine to find out what it is. From the con-
versation he learns that Dad is trying to gobble
up a right-of-way for a branch of his road from
a man named Updike. Now it happens that this
same Updike is the wealthiest man in Byways
and has set his heart on Annabelle, promising
her parents half his fortune if they will con-
sent to the marriage. Artie decides to "get"
Updike and still win Annabelle. He buys up a
country paper from an editor who is "down and
out" and inserts a notice in his paper that a
prominent society leader, a widow, was leaving
for Byways, where she is interested in an im-
mense business enterprise. He then gets in
touch with his old college chum and arranges
with him to play the part of the widow.

Updike, ever on the alert, goes to Artie to find
out about the business deal. Artie tells him of
the railroad and informs him that this is the
reason of the widow's coming. When the
"widow" arrives Updike is one of the first to
greet her and immediately falls victim to her
charms. She tells him that his is not the prop-
erty wanted and advises him to put his land in
the hands of Artie, who is now the leading real
estate dealer of Byways, to dispose of. This he
consents to and Artie forms a syndicate of some
of the townspeople and buys the ground.
Not satisfied with this, Artie decides to "sting"
Updike a little more. He has him buy in some
property at an enormous price, of which he
and the "widow" are the owners and makes
him think this is the ground wanted by the
railroad magnate. Updike then informs the
people who had entered into Artie's scheme that
they have been "bunked," and the office of "The
Byways Bee" is stormed with excited people who-
demand their money back. Artie gladly returns
their cash with the exception of Annabelle's pa,
and he refuses to give him back his. With the
amount secured from the deal with Updike, he
purchases the property himself.

Philetue Hamilton again comes into the story
when he arrives at Byways with the idea of
getting the right-of-way, his surprise cannot be
imagined when he finds out that it is his own
little boy who owns the desired stretch. He
tries to "put one over" on Artie when he
gives him a tip on a certain stock in order to
get him to draw out of the property deal to
invest. Artie plays the tip the other way and
"cleans up." He places his price on the land
at one million dollars. It comes high, but
father must have it — so he signs the check. He
has brought joy to the heart of his future
father-in-law who sanctions his marriage to his l
daughter, and Artie places that young lady's
fears at rest when he discloses the identity of
the "widow."

700

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENT'S

Classified Advertisements, three cents per
word, cash with order; 50 cents minimum;
postage stamps accepted.

SITUATIONS WANTED.

OPERATOR — Electrician, thoroughly experi-
enced, four years steady, any machine, desires
change of position, better class theaters only.
Replies to R. F. A., care Moving Picture World,
N. Y. City.

AUDITOR — Accountant, systematlter ; age 40,
single. Thoroughly experienced film exchange
man. Now employed by well-known feature
company. Must give present employers month's
notice before leaving. Several years' experi-
ence as public accountant before entering film
business. Salary $75 weekly. Address A. A.,
care M. P. World, Chicago, 111.

LIVE WIRE MANAGER— Expert booker, with
operator's license. Nine years' moving picture,
vaudeville experience. William, care M. P.
World, N. Y. City.

EXPERIENCED MANAGER— At liberty after
April 15th. Have had ten years' experience as
bead of large exhibiting concern. Would like
position with some reliable firm. I understand
■every branch of the business and can show re-
sults. Would consider only a house with a
large seating capacity. Address Intelligent,
■care M. P. World, X. Y. City.

CONCERT ORGANIST — Desires theater en-
gagement. Experienced picture accompanist.
Address Concert Organist, care M. P. World,
N. Y. City.

CAMERAMEN FURNISHED— With outfits.
•Cameras and portable electric lights for rent.
Moving pictures made anywhere. Features pro-
duced. Ray Film Co., 326 Fifth Ave., N. Y.
City.

FIRST-CLASS OPERATOR— Understands and
repairs all kinds of machines. Wife cracker-
jack picture pianist. Salary reasonable. Will
go anywhere. LeRoys, care M. P. World. N. Y.
City.

MANAGER — Live wire, ten years' experi-
ence, also pianist or operate. I can liven the
dead ones. Go anywhere. Wm. Alvlne, R. F.
D. No. 2, Fairfax, Va.

OPERATOR— Experienced on best projection
machines. Thorough understanding of motion
piiture apparatus and electricity. Wants posi-
tion. Address J. S. Wells, Gen. Del., Chicago.
111.

TRY THIS COMBINATION — Operator, man-
ager with wife pianist. Seven years' experi-
ence, now employed, desires change. Best
references. A combination that will save you
money. Go anywhere, New England preferred.
Combination, care M. P. World, N. Y. City.

OPERATOR — Go anywhere, reasonable salary.
Familiar all machines. First class reference.
Will Mullorkey, L. Box 415, Charles City, la.

WANTED — Position as manager. Seven
years' experience in the game. Best of refer-
ences as to honesty and character. Address
W. R., care M. P. World, Chicago, 111.

EXPERT CAMERAMAN— Travel or studio
work. Own first class outfit. Will accept
moderate salary. Address J., care M. P.
World, Chicago, 111.

OPERATOR— Sober, reliable, don't smoke.
Desires position where first class projection is
appreciated. Handle any equipment, go any-
where. Address Henry Alsman, Backusburg
Ave., Mayfield, Ky.

YOUNG LADY — Wants position on negatives
or positives. Six years' experience. M. C,
care M. P. World, N. Y. City.

LIVE WIRE MANAGER— Booker, experi-
enced in all lines of picture theater business,
having been connected with theater for seven
years. Best of references. Address Balto, care
M. P. World, N. Y. City.

1XPERT CAMERAMAN — And experienced
negative developer at liberty, desires position.
A. C. Bushcott, 4711 Indiana Ave., Chicago,
111.

i'AMKHAMAN — Experienced, desires posi-
tion ; studio or outdoor. Reliable company,
moderate salary. Address Cinematographer,
care M P. World, Chicago, III.

FOUR YEARS' EXPERIENCE — Cameraman
wishes a position with own outfit. Palumbo, 55
Park Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y.

EXPERT CAMERAMAN — Rest photography,
thorough experience outdoor, studio, laboratory.
Can furnish camera. Go anywhere. Hoe, care
M. P. World. X. Y. City.

CIXEMATOGRAPHER— Experienced In color
photography, desires connection with reliable
concern. Can turn out the goods. References.
AddreHs Expert, cure M. P. World. N. Y. City.

HELP WANTED.

WANTED — Motion picture musician. Apply
if can satisfy discriminating class of patronage.
Address Arcade, Attica, lnd.

AGENTS — Who call regularly on motion
picture houses, wanted to sell device low in
price and paying good proportionate commis-
sion. Callle Brothers Co., Detroit, Mich.

CELLIST WANTED— (Male preferred) mo-
tion picture theater in the Adirondacks, sum-
mer resort, no Sunday work. State salary,
qualifications, etc. Pontiac Theater, Saranac
Lake, N. Y.

MANAGER WANTED— Thoroughly experi-
enced for modern moving picture and vaudeville
house, town 10,000. Don't write unless you
have made good. Strong reference required ;
good opportunity for right party. State all
first letter. Address M., care M. P. World, N.
Y. City.

THEATERS WANTED.

CASH FOR YOUR MOVIE— I am a practical
successful moving picture broker. Seventeen
years of continuous success. Selling upwards of
one million dollars worth annually, sales, ex-
changes and leases. Lewis, the Moving Pic-
ture Broker. Established 1806. Offices, 578-80
Elllcott Sq„ Buffalo, N. Y.

WANT — To lease or buy picture theater In
city not less than 10.000. Address Picture
Theater, care M. P World, N. Y. City.

SOLD— My moving picture house. Want to
rein house in town one to five thousand, state
of Wisconsin. P. O. Box 21, Brlllion, Wis.

THEATERS FOR SALE OR RENT.

MOVING PICTURE BUYERS— Here Is a re-
markable opportunity In moving pictures. With
or without real estate. Seating capacity 800,
large stage, brick building, one of the most
beautiful show houses In town. Admission 10c.
Population 120.000. Good reason for selling.
John H. Murray, 138 Main St., Tarrytown, N.
Y. Tel 400.

SEND — For our list of movies. The finest
ion on the market today. Lewis, Mov-
ing Picture Broker, 580 Elllcott Sq., Buffalo,
X. Y.

(Continued on page 701.)

Removal Notice

ON April 15th, 1916, we open the doors of our commo-
dious New Offices and Salesrooms in the Heart
of the Theatrical District in New York City.
We look forward with pleasure to greeting our many hun-
dreds of regular customers, and to meeting new friends
who seek the best of everything in Modern Motion Pic-
ture Equipment.

Very truly yours,

Picture Theatre Equipment Co.

1604 Broadway

New York

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

701

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Continued from page 700

FIVE CENT MOVIE — The main street in
city of about 200,000. Running seven days week
from 10 A. M. to 11 P. M. Seating and stand-
ing capacity about 500. Best machinery has
been installed. Expenses about $350 week, re-
ceipts $450-$550. For best reasons will sacri-
fice for $6,000. Lewis, 580 Ellicott Sq., Buffalo,
N. Y.

WANTED TO SELL FOR CASH— The best
theater and motion picture business in any city
of 10,000 in the middle states. A ground floor
opera house building newly remodeled, 68x120
ft. Seating capacity of 1,000. Modern in every
respect, equipped with modern motion picture
equipment and a stage 48x68 ft. with 55 ft. flys
which will take care of the largest road shows.
Also a motion picture theater new and equipped
with modern outfit, seating capacity of 440.
No other picture shows or theaters in the city.
These two houses control the business in one
of Indiana's best cities. Guaranteed to show
earnings of from $7,500 to $10,000 per year.
Only replies from those in position to invest
will receive any attention from the present own-
ers. This takes real money, no trades con-
sidered. Address L. S., care M. P. World, N.
Y. City.

FOR SALE — Profitable picture business in
one of the best Delaware towns. Established
eight years by present owner. Draws from
seven other nearby towns. Gets ten, fifteen
and twenty cent admission prices. Seats 500,
easily made seat more. Not a sacrifice. For
particulars, address N. S. H., care M. P. World,
N. Y. City.

EQUIPMENT WANTED.

WANTED — To buy two No. 6 Power's heads
only. Need not be in best condition. Address
Maryland Amusement Co., 703 Maryland Ave.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

WANTED— Four 16 or six 12 inch oscillating
60 cycle, 110 volt, A. C. fans. Small size A. C.
to D. C. motor generator 3 phase, 220 volt, 60
cycle. Must be in first class shape. Give de-
scription, price. Eagle Theater, Grand Junc-
tion, la.

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE.

LARGE STOCK of used moving picture ma-
chines— all kinds — also opera and folding chairs
at about half regular price ; all goods guaran-
teed in first-class condition, shipped subject to
inspection. Lears Theatre Supply Co., 509
Chestnut St., St. Louis, Mo.

FOR SALE: — Slightly used Simplex projectors,
guaranteed perfect and good as new at reason-
able prices. Second hand Motiograph in good
condition, cheap. Room 206, 1482 Broadway,
N. Y. City.

CAMERAS, perforators, printers, tripods,
projectors, developing outfits, polishers, re-
winders. Special filming, private screening.
Titles, Zeiss lenses, optielectromechanical re-
pairing. Eberhard Schneider, 219 Second Ave.,
N. Y. City.

FOR SALE — 110 volt A. C. motor drive Sim-
plex. Demonstration machine, never used,
$302. Pink Label, Electra & Plania imported
carbons. Hommel's, 947 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh,
Pa.

WE HAVE — Several lots of exceptionally
good chairs on hand at present, all alike at
65c. each. Crescent Film Co., 170 W. Wash-
ington St., Chicago, 111.

MACHINES GALORE— Edison Exhibitions,
$40 to $75. Simplex motor drive, almost new.
Royal, $40, Compensarc ; other bargains.
Wichita Film & Supply Co., Wichita, Kans.

FOR SALEI — Two hundred fifty opera chairs,
practically new. A bargain if taken soon.
Union Transfer Co., Madison, Wis.

CONTENTS — Of completely equipped studio
for sale at a bargain. Address D. F., care M.
P. World, N. Y. City.

POWER'S NO. 6A— Simplex, Motiographs,
Edison, Standard and Optigraph. Bargains in
all makes of machines. A full line of used
machines and theater equipment. Write for
bargain list. We are the largest dealers and
your inquiries receive prompt attention. Write
today. Crescent Film Co., 170 W. Washington
St., Chicago. 111.

BARGAINS— Guaranteed articles, town chang-
ing to A. C. 16 inch oscillating, 8 inch desk
fans. New Fort Wayne 10 K. W. generator
with rails, volt ammeter, rheostat, belt. Com-
plete. Several motors, 1/10 to % H. P. All
above 110 volt. D. C. large motors 110, 220
volt. Also Power's 6A. Other things not
listed. Tell me your wants. Eagle Theater,
Grand Junction, la.

$110 BUYS — Power's No. 6 moving picture
machine ; Fort Wayne compensarc $30. Mer-
cury wanted. H. David, 711 So. Kedzie Ave.,
Chicago, 111.

OPERA AND FOLDING CHAIRS— 1,800
opera slightly used, perfect condition, 65c. each.
Brand new maple folding, 40c. Write for cata-
log with direct factory prices on new theater
chairs. Atlas Seating Co., 10 East 43d St., N.
Y. City.

ASK — Nicholas Power or F. H. Richardson —
then order an "Amberlux Lens Filter." Hun-
dreds already In use. Ten times more effective
than best gold fibre screen made. W. D. War-
ner, Wyandotte Bldg., Columbus, Ohio.

CAMERAS WANTED.

WANTED — Motion picture camera for cash.
Professional, any condition, any price. Ad-
dress H. R. H., care M. P. World, N. Y. City.

CAMERAS FOR SALE.

THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME— Real
motion picture cameras at an enormous saving.
Each one guaranteed to take a rock steady
picture. 1st — $200 Ernemann, Baby size, mo-
tion picture camera, F. 2.5 anastigmat lens,
projector and printing apparatus. Complete
in every detail. Our price $60. 2d— 100 ft.
capacity Thomas motion picture camera, rose-
wood box, Ernemann F. 3.5 lens in focusing
mount. Our price is $52.50. 3d— 200 ft.
Kinograph motion picture camera fitted with
Goerz Hypar F. 3.5 lens, brand new, our price
$75. 4th — 350 ft. Urban professional motion
picture camera Goerz Hypar F. 3.5 at an ex-
cellent value, $125. 5th — Friese 400 ft. ca-
pacity motion picture camera. Every move-
ment highest grade construction, Zeiss Tessar
lens F. 3.5. Our price $200. 6th— Extra heavy
American panoramic and tilting top tripod,
$45. 7th — American light weight panoramic
and tilting top tripod, $25. Write to-day. Every
machine guaranteed. David Stern Co., 1047
W. Madison St., Chicago, 111. In business since
1885.

MOTION PICTURE CAMERAS — Motion pic-
ture tripods, view cameras, kodaks, folding hand
cameras, fine imported cameras, professional
studio cameras, complete photographic outfits
in all sizes and styles, photographic lenses for
all photographic purposes, of all makes and
sizes. Speed shutters, hundreds of fine photo-
graphic outfits in stock. Send for the largest
bargain book and catalogues of photographic
apparatus. Koehler's Camera Exchange, Inc.,
No. 7 East 14th St., N. Y. City.

NEW MODEL NO. 4 Plttman Prof, camera
now ready. Automatic dissolve, automatic take-
up, both directions, 400 ft. magazine. The i»©st
up-to-date camera proposition ever placed upon
the market. Tripods, lenses, etc. Send f»r
particulars. We also specialize in repairs and
improvements in all makes of cameras. R. W.
Plttman Co., 394 Canal St., New York City.
Phone 5961 Franklin.

ENSIGN— 100 foot daylight loading camera
with Zeiss Tessar F3.5 lens, $40. 4 Schneider
tanks and four racks (100 foot capacity), one
film rack holder, all for $32.50. Stereopticon,
$5. Two Simplex Multifex lamps for titles, $5.
Everything for $75 or separately as quoted. Ex-
hibitor, Box 423, Scranton, Pa.

PATHE CAMERA — With two 300 foot inside
magazines, Carl Zeiss 50mm. lense. Perfect
condition. $135. Gunby Bros., Inc., 145 West
45th St., N. Y. City.

SAVE MONEY— Vistas $60, Ernemann, 400
ft., $250, Peters $150, all with F. 3.5 lenses.
Tripods with tilt and panoramas $18 upward.
Ray, 326 Fifth Ave., N. Y. City.

FILMS WANTED.

I WILL — Purchase five and six reel features.
State what you have and mention amount of
paper and prices. Wm. Orr, 172 W. Washing-
ton St., Chicago, 111.

FEATURES— All lengths, in good shape to
work on commission basis, or will buy outright
desirable subjects at the right price. We buy,
sell, exchange and represent State Right own-
ers. Advise fully what you have first letter.
Address Kriterion Film Service Co., 125 Opera
Place, Cincinnati, Ohio.

FILMS FOR SALE OR RENT.

OVER SEAS BUYERS should communicate
with me, second-hand American pictures at Eu-
ropean prices. Donald Campbell, 145 West 45th
St., N. Y. City.

1,000 Single reels American and foreign sub-
jects at $3.00, in first-class condition. Try one
or two and be convinced of the condition. Cash
with order. Federal Feature Film Co., 119
East 23d St., N. Y. City.

FOR SALE — Three reel features with origin-
al lobby displays, $25 each. "Tracked by Wire-
less," "Zlgomar," "Tiger Lily," "Pit and Pen-
dulum," "Cycler's Last Lap," "Dawn of Tomor-
row," "In Touch With Death." Barney Film
Brokers, 5 So. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.

"THE POISONED POOL"— A dandy three-
reel Westerner. State Rights, ten cents per
foot. Lone Star Co., Twenty-four-ten North
Flores St., San Antonio, Tex.
SITS WANTED. z

PAUL J. RAINEY'S AFRICAN HUNT — In
six reels, in splendid condition (practically
new), with plenty of good mounted posters,
including 24-8-3-1 sheets, slide and heralds,
will sell at a reasonable price, or will exchange
for some good feature. Address Kriterion Film
Service Co., 125 Opera Place, Cincinnati, Ohio.

MISCELLANEOUS.

BIG PACKAGE printed cards, signs, posters,
etc., all practical. "To-day," "To-morrow,"
"Coming," days of week, months, etc., 500
pieces. Would cost $5 to order. All postpaid,
$1.25. Evening Call Printing Co., Mone6sen,
Penn.

STAGE MONEY— The cleanest ever published.
Printed one side green, other side yellow. Sole
owners. Universal Supply House, P. O. Baa
1743, Los Angeles, Cal. Send for samples and
prices.

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Catalogs for the asking

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FOR SALE

MOVING PICTURE MAILING LISTS

Only complete one to be had, numbering 24,050;
price, $40.00; itemized by states, or $3.50 per
thousand for states you want. Postage guaran-
teed.

1173 Film Exchanges $4.00

205 Manufacturers and Studios 1.50

235 Moving Picture Machine and Supply Dealers. 1.50

Write for particulars

Trade Circular Addressing Co.

168 West Adams Street, Chicago

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Aldous, H. J

Arrow Elects New Officers...
At Leading Picture Theatres.
Australian Notes

Beauty May Become Screen Star

"Big Jim Garrity " ( Pathe)

Big Mutual Week, A

Biograph Advance Showing

Biograph Comedy and Drama

"Blue Blood and Red" (Fox)

Bluebirds for May

"Bonds of Deception" (American)

Boosting Buffalo Ball

Brisbane. Arthur, Changes His Mind

Brooklyn Associated Exhibitors Meet

Calendar of Daily Program Releases. .672,

Caterpillar to Butterfly

"Celeste" (Biograph)

Censorship Under Fire

Chaplin Begins "The Floor Walker"

Chaplin, Charlie, Burlesque on 'Carmen'

( Essanay )

Chicago News Letter

Cincinnati's Fine Park Theater Sold

Cleveland Exhibitors Hold Meeting

Comments on the Films

Crane, Ogden, With Pallas Pictures

Cummins and Gore

Course of Film Empire Sways to South..

Death of Arthur Spiegel

Detroit (the Week in )

"Doctor Neighbor" (Universal)

"Dollars and Woman"

"Dumb Girl of Porticl, The" (Universal).

"Eternal Grind, The" (Famous Players).
Example to be Followed, An

Facts and Comments

Famous Players Engage H. K. Durant.

Farrar in "Maria Rosa''

"Feathertop" (Mutual)

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Fisher, Sallie, With Essaiiay 627

"Flames of Johannis, Th?' (Lubin) 644

Fort Worth, Texas, Opens Sundays 668

Fund Swelled by Actors 596

Gaumont Finds Conditions Good 597

"Gay Lord Waring, The" (Bluebird) 642

"Good Bad-Man, The" (Fine Arts) 643

"Greater Wrong, The" (Lubin) 644

History of Indiana 632

"His Wife's Mistake" (Keystone) 643

"Human Driftwood" ( Peerless) 63S

"Invisible Enemy, The" (L-KO) .

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Kalem Stars in Two Releases 644

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Lehr, Anna, New Figure in Triangle

Lexington, Ky., Wants Local Censorship..
List of Current Film Release Dates,

704, 706, 709.

MacDermott, Marc, Joins Vitagraph

Manufacturers' Advance Notes

Many Features at Trade Board Show

Marx, Mitchell, on Censorship

May, Edna, at Fulton Theater

Minneapolis Screen Club

Motion Picture Educator

Motion Picture Exhibitor, The

Motion Picture Photography

Music for the Picture

New American Serial

News of Los Angeles and Vicinity.

New Orleans Grows

No Censorship in Rochester

Notes of the Trade

Observations by Man About Town .
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Penn Gardens Sold 658

Philadelphia Matters 657

Photoplaywright, The 616

Projection Department 617

Protested Censor Fees 665

"Race, The" (Lasky) 888

"Ramona" (Clune) 640

Ramona Opens New York Run 628

Review of Current Productions 637

Roasting Censorship 625

"Romance and Riot" (Kalem) 644

Run Your Own 610

"Salvation Joan" (Vitagraph) 637

San Francisco Censors 609

San Francisco, Picture Center? 629

Screen Club Aids Actors' Fund 595

Seelye, C. R., with Pathe BM

"Shadows of a Doubt, The" (Equitable) 038

Socialist Party Finds Fault with Censor.. 666

Some Boston Bills 656

Southern Trade Exposition 597

Spokes from the Hub 609

■Spring Chicken. The" (Biograph)

Starfllms. Ltd., in Canada

Stars Gives Services 596

State of Film Business 686

Stories of the Films 676

Sunday Law at Work BBS

Tact Is a Wonderful Thing BBS

Thanhooeer Benefit Ball 636

Toronto's Film Ball 661

Trade Board Holds Regular Meetings 601

Triangle Program 643

Turner, Alice 634

Two Lubin Productions 644

Two World Film Offerings 038

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

List of Current Film Release Dates

(For Daily Calendar of Program Releases See Pages 672, 674.)

General Film Company

RELEASI DAYS.

Monday — Biograph, Lubin, Selig,
Vitagraph.

Tuesday — Biograph, Essanay, Kalem.

Wednesday — Biograph, Essanay, Ka-
lem.

Thursday — Lubin, Selig, Vim.

Friday — Kalem, Knickerbocker, Vim,
Vitagraph.

Saturday — Essanay, Kalem, Lubin,
Selig, Vitagraph.

BIOGRAPH.

Mar. 22— The BattU «f Truth (Three parts—
Drama).

Mar. 27— The Golden Supper (Drama) (Bio-
graph—Reissue No. 43).

Mar. 2S— Alias Jlmmie Barton (Two parts-
Drama).

Mar. 29 — Madelaine Morel (Three parts — Dr.).

Apr. 3 — Three Friends (Drama) (Biograph—
Reissue No. 44).

Apr. 5 — Paths that Crossed (Three parts— Dr.).

Apr. 10 — The Tender-Hearted Boy (Drama)
(Biograph — Reissue — No. Iff),

Apr. 11— The Man Who Called After Dark (Two
parts — Drama).

Apr. 12 — The Stampede (Three parts— Drama).

Apr. 17— A Cry for Help (Drama) (Biograph—
sue No. !■

Apr. 19 — The Larrimore Case (Three parts —
Drama).

Apr. 24 — The Blind Princess and the Poet
(Drama) (Biograph Reissue No.
47i.

Apr. 25 — Celeste (Two parts — Drama).

Apr. 20 — The Spring Chicken (Three parts-
Comedy).

ESSANAY.

War. 22— Canlmated Noos Pictorial, No. 7 (Car-
toon ) .
— A scenic subject on the same reel.

Mar. 26—1 Will Repay (Three Farts— Dr.).

Mar. 27 — The Strange Case of Mary Page, No.
10, "The Clew" (Two parts— Dr.).

Mar. 28— The Dixie Winner (Two parts— Dr.).

Mar. 29 — Vernon Howe Baileys Sketch Book of
Paris (Cartoon).— Scenic of West-
ern America on same reel.

Apr. 1— The Spider's Web (Three parts— Dr.).

Apr. 3 — The Strange Case of Mary Page No.

11 (Two parts — Drama).

Apr. 4 — Under Royal Patronage (Two parts —

Drama) (Reissue).
Apr. 5 — Canlmated Nooz Pictorial No. 8 (Car-
toon).
— A Scenic subject on the same reel.
Apr. 8 — The Lightbearer (Three parts— Dr.).
Apr. 10— The Strange Case of Mary Page No.

12 (Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 11 — Millstones (Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 12 — Vernon Howe Bailey's Sketch Book of

Boston (Cartoon).
— A Scenic subject on the same reel.
Apr. 15 — The Last Adventure (Three parts —

Drama).
Apr. 17 — The Strange Case of Mary Page, No.

13 (Two parts — Drama).

Apr. 18 — The Elder Brother (Two parts —
Drama) (Reissue).

Apr. 19 — Canimated Noor Pictorial No. 9 (Car-
toon).
— A Scenic Subject on the same reel.

Apr. 22 — Her Naked Soul (Three parts — Dr.).

Apr. 25 — The Little Samaritan (Two parts —
Drama).

Apr. 26 — Vernon Howe Bailey's Sketch Book of
Boston (Cartoon).
— Scenic Subject on the same reel.

Apr. 29 — The Danger Line (Three parts— Dr.).

KALEM.
Mar. 31 — Almost a Heroine (Comedy).
Apr. 1— The Trapping of Peeler White (No.

73 of the "Hazards of Helen" Rail-
road Series — Drama).
Apr. 3 — The Corslcan Sisters, No. 2 of "The

Social Pirates" (Two parts — Dr.).

(Special release.)
Apr. 4 — From Altar to Halter (Comedy).
Apr. 5— Trapping the Bachelor (Comedy).
Apr. 7— The Fickle Fiddler's Finish (Com.).
Apr. 8 — The Record Run (No. 74 of the "Haz-
ards of Helen" Railroad Series —

Drama).
Apr. 10— The Parasite (No. 3 of "The Social

Pirates" — Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 11 — Millionaires by Mistake (Comedy).
Apr. 12 — Fashion and Fury (Comedy).
Apr. 14 — Romance and Riot (Comedy).
Apr. 15 — The Race for a Siding (No. 75 of the

"Hazards of Helen" Railroad Series

— Drama).
Apr. 17 — A War of Wits (No. 4 of the "Social

Pirates" — Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 18 — Ham and Preparedness (Comedy).
Apr. 19 — Their Taking Ways (Comedy).
Apr. 21 — A Double-Barreled Courtship (Com.).
Apr. 22— The Governor's Special (No. 76 of the

"Hazard's of Helen" Railroad

Series — Drama) .
Apr. 24 — The Millionaire Plunger (No. 5 of the

"Social Pirates" — Two parts — Dr.).
Apr. 25 — Title not yet announced.
Apr. 26 — Counting Out the Count (Comedy).
Apr. 28 — A Lucky Mistake (Comedy).
Apr. 29 — The Trail of Danger (No. 77 of the

"Hazards of Helen" Series — Dr.).

LUBIN.

Mar. It— Dars Dsvll Bill (Cemedy).

Mar 21— The New Janitor (Comedy).

Mar. 21 — The Crash (Two parts — Drama).

Mar. 23— A Sister to Cain (Three parts— Dr.).

Mar. 25 — Love One Another (Comedy).

Mar. 27— Otto tbs Soldier (Comedy).

Mar. 30— The Voice In the Night (Three parts
— Drama).

Apr. 1— Blllle's Double (Comedy).

Apr. 3 — The Fatal Bean (Comedy).

Apr. 4 — The Return of James Jerome (Two
parts — Drama).

Apr. 6 — The Scarlet Chastity (Three parts —
Drama).

Apr. 8 — A Wise Walter (Comedy).

Apr. 10— Otto the Bell Boy (Comedy).

Apr. 13 — The Greater Wrong (Three parts —
Drama).

Apr. IS — Mr Housekeeper (Comedy).

Apr. 17 — Frocks nnd Frills (Comedy).

Apr. 18 — One of the Pack (Two Jarts — Drama).

Apr 20 — The Henri's Tribute (Three parts-
Drama).

Apr. 22— Millionaire mill© (Comedy).

Apr. 24 — Germs and Microbes (Comedy).

Apr. 27 — Playthings of the Gods (Three parts
— Drama).

Apr. 29 — Love and Bullets (Comedy).

aaTLIO.

Mar. 2— Sellg-Trlbune No. 18, 1916 (Topical).

Mar. 4 — The Uncut Diamond (Drama).

Mar. IS — The Regeneration of Jim Hilnj
(Three parts — Drama).

Mar. 13— Sellr-Trlhune No 21, 1916 (Toslcal).

Mar. 16— Sellg-Trlbuns No. 22. 1«1« (Topleal).

Mar. IS— Toll of the Juagls (Wild- Animal —
Drama).

Mar. 20 — Number 13 Westbound (Three parts
— Drams).

Mar. 20— Sellg-Trlbune No. 23. 1916 (Toplesl).

Mar. 23 — Selig Tribune No. 24. 1916 (Topical).

Mar. 25 — Trilby's Love Disaster (Western-
Comedy).

Apr. 3 — The Devil, the Servant and the Man
(Three parts — Drama).

Apr. 3 — Selle-Trlhune No. 27. Wfl (Topical).

Apr. 6— Selle-Trlhune No. 2* 191ft (Topical).

Apr. S — Along the Border (Western — Dr.).

Apr. 10 — Wives of the Rich (Three parts— So-
ciety— Drama).

Apr. 10— Selle-Trlhune No. 29. 1916 (Topical).

Apr. 13— Sellg-Trlbune No. 30, 1916 (Topical).

Apr. 15 — The Beauty Hunters (Cnmerly).

Apr. 17 — The Three Wise Men (Three parts —
Drama).

Apr. 17— Selig-Tribune No. 31, 1916 (Topical).
Apr. 20— Selig-Tribune No. 32, 1916 (Topical).
Apr. 22 — Too Many Chefs (Comedy).

VIM.

Mar. 24 — Behind the Footlights (Comedy).

Mar. 30 — Their Vacation (Comedy).

Mar. 31 — Anvils and Actors (Comedy).

Apr. 6— Mamma's Boys (Comedy).

Apr. 7 — In the Ring (Comedy).

Apr. 13 — The Battle Royal (Comedy).

Apr. 14 — The Sleuths (Comedy).

Apr. 20 — All for a Girl (Comedy).

Apr. 21 — Hired and Fired (Comedy).

Apr. 27 — What's Sauce for the Goose (Comedy).

Apr. 2S— The Rivals (Comedy).

VITAGRAPH.

Mar. 18 — Mlsa Warren's Brother (Broadway
Star Kent u re — Three parts — Dr.).

Mar. 20 — A Squared Account (Comedy).

Mar. 24 — Freddy Versus Hamlet (Comedy).

Mar. 25 — Husks (Three parts — Drama — Broad-
way Star Feature).

Mar. 27 — Three Johns (Comedy).

Mar. 31 — Freddy Foils Floaters (Comedy).

Apr. 1 — Out of the Quagmire (Broadway Star
Feature — Three parts — Drama).

Apr. 3 — Her Partner (Drama).

Apr. 7 — Freddy the Fixer (Comedy-Drama).

Apr. 8 — Myrtle, the Manicurist (Broadway
Star Feature — Three parts — Com.).

Apr. 10 — The Hoyden (Drama).

Apr. 14— Susie, the Sleuth (Comedy).

Apr. 15 — Sin's Penalty (Three parts — Drama)
(Broadway Star Feature).

Apr. 17— Life and Training in the U. S. N.
(Educational).

Apr. 21— His Lucky Day (Comedy).

Apr. 22— A Caliph of the New Bagdad (Three
parts — Comedy-Drama (Broadway
Star Feature).

Apr. 24 — The Rookie (Drama).

Apr. 28 — Terry's Tea Party (Comedy).

Apr. 29 — The Man Hunt (Three parts — Drama)
(Broadway Star Feature).

General Film Company Features

BROADWAY STAR FEATURES

Mar. 11 — The Human Cauldron (Three parts —

Drama).
Mar. 18 — Miss Warren's Brother (Drama).
Mar. 25 — Husks (Three ports— Drams)
Apr. 1 — Out of the Quagmire (Rroadway Star

Feature— Three parts — Drama).
Apr. 8 — Myrtle, the Manicurist (Three parts —

Comedy).
Apr 15 — Sin's Penalty (Three ports — Drama).
Apr. 22— A Caliph of the New Bagdad (Three

parts — Comedy-Drama).
Apr. 29 — The Man Hunt (Three parts— Dr.).

KNICKERBOCKER STAR FEATURB8.

Mar. 24 — The Witch of the Mountains (Three

parts— Drama).
Mar. 31— The Home-Breakers (Three parts—

Drnmo ).
Apr. 7 — The Millionaire's Son (Three parts —

Drama).
Apr. 11 " ' ->nd Hounded (Three parts —

Drama).
Apr. 21— When Might is Right (Three parts —

Drams).
Apr. 28 — The Broken Promise (Three parts —

Drama).

UNIT PROGRAM RELBAHEH

Feb.

7 — The Stirprl«es of an Emptv Hotel
(Vltorraph — Four parts — Drama).
Feb. 7— A Crlnple ("reek Cinderella (Vitagraph
— Comedy).

6 — Mr« Dane's Purer ( Vltaarapb—
Four part* — Drama).

•— BlttsrswMt (Comedy).

Mar.

Mar.

April 22, 1916

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

List of Current Film Release Dates

(For Daily Calendar of Program Releases See Pages 672, 674.)

Universal Film Mlg. Co.

KB I, EASE DATS.

Sunday — Laemmle, L-KO, Rex.

Monday— Nestor, Red Feather, Univer-
sal Special.

Tuesday — Gold Seal, Imp, Rex.

Wednesday — Animated Weekly, L-KO,
Victor.

Thursday — Big "U," Laemmle, Powers.

Friday — Imp. Nestor, Rex.

Saturday — Bison, Joker, Powers.

ANIMATED WEEKLY.

Mar. 29 — Number 13 (Topical)

Apr. 5 — Number 14 (Topical).

Apr. 12 — Number 15 (Topical).

Apr. 19 — Number 16 (Topical).

Apr. 20 — Number 17 (Topical).

BIG U.

Mar. 30 — No release this day.

Apr. 6 — Hungry Happy's Dream (Comedy).

Apr. 18. — No release this day.

Apr. 20— Oh, What a Whopper (Two parts —

Baseball — Comedy ) .
Apr. 26 — Lonesome House (Drama).

BISON.

Mar. 25 — Monna Vanna (Three parts — Dr.).
Apr. 1— The Night Riders (Two parts— West-
ern— Drama) .

Apr. 8 — Behind the Mask (Two parts— Dr.).

Apr. 15— The Rival Pilots (Two parts— Rail-
road— Drama).

Apr. 22 — The Passing of Hell's Crown (Two
parts — Western — Drama) .

Apr. 29 — The Torrent of Vengeance (Two parts
— Drama).

GOLD SEAL

Mar. 28— Lady Raffles Returns (Two parts-
Detective— Drama ) .

Apr. 4 — Lord John's Journal (Adventure No.
5, "The League of the Future" —
Three parts— Detective — Drama).

Apr. 11 — The Voice of the Tempter (Three parts
— Domestic — Drama) .

Apr. IS— The Best Man's Bride (Two parts-
Drama).

Apr. 25— The Other Half (Two parts— Society
— Drama).

IMP.

Mar. 28— The Gasoline Habit (Comedy).

Mar. 31— Scorched Wings (Three parts — Dr.).

Apr. 4 — The Town That Tried to Come back
(Comedy).

Apr. 7— The Poet's Progress (Two parts —
Comedy — Drama ) .

Apr. 7— The Dare-Devils of War (Two parts-
War— Dr.).

Apr. 9 — Mignonette (Two parts — Drama).

Apr. 11— Held for Damages (Comedy).

Apr. 14 — The Doctor of the Afternoon Arm
(Two parts — Northwest — Drama).

Apr. 18 — Love Laughs at Dyspepsia (Com.).

Apr. 21 — The Haunted Bell (Two parts — Mys-
tery— Drama).

Apr. 25 — Blllle's War Brides (Comedy).

Apr. 28 — Why Mrs. Kentworth Lied (Three
parts — Drama).

Apr. 30 — Through Flames to Love (Two parts
— Drama).

JOKER.

Mar. 25 — It Nearly Happened (Comedy).
Apr i — The Tale of a Telegram (Comedy).
Apr. 8 — His Highness the Janitor (Comedy).
Apr 15 — Hubby Puts One Over (Comedy).
Apr 22— Just Yet But Not Quite (Comedy).
Apr. 29— The Jitney Driver's Romance (Com.).

LAEMMLE.
Mar. 22— The Desperado (Drama).
Mar. 23— The Secret Foe (Two parts— Dr.).
Mar. 26 — No release this day.
Mar 29 — The Blackmailer (Drama).
Mar. 30— A Fool's Gold (Three parts— Dr.).

Apr. 6 — The Eyes of Fear (Two parts — Dr.).

Apr. 9— Bill's Wife (Comedy).

Apr. 12 — The Brink (Drama).

Apr. 13 — Public Approval (Three parts — Society

— Drama).
Apr. 16 — No release this day.
Apr. 20 — The Gambler (Drama).
Apr. 23 — No release this day.
Apr. 27 — Miss Blossom (Two parts — Drama).

L-KO.

Apr. 2 — Caught on a Skyscraper (Two parts —

Comedy).
Apr. 5 — For the Love of Mike and Rosle

(Three parts — Comedy).
Apr. 9 — No release this day.
Apr. 16 — The Doubles Troubles (Two parts —

Comedy).
Apr. 19 — A Meeting for a Cheating (Comedy).
Apr. 23 — Little Billy's School Days (Comedy).
Apr. 26 — Bill's Narrow Escape (Two parts —

Comedy).
Apr. 30 — No release this day.

NESTOR.

Apr. 3 — How Times Do Change (Comedy).
Apr. 7 — A Leap Year Tangle (Comedy).
Apr. 10— Putting Her Foot In It (Comedy).
Apr. 14 — Some Honeymoon (Comedy).
Apr. 17 — His Neighbor's Wife (Comedy).
Apr. 21 — Eddie's Night Out (Comedy).
Apr. 24 — His Wooden Leg (Comedy).
Apr. 28 — The Newlyweds Mixup (Comedy).

POWERS.

Apr. 1 — A Serpent in the House (Comedy).

Apr. 6 — The Dance of Love (Novelty) .

Apr. 8 — No release this day.

Apr. 13— Some Fish (Comedy).

Apr. IB — The Stolen Melody (Drama).

Apr. 20— The Toyland Villain (Novelty).

— An Educational subject on the same
reel.
Apr. 22 — No release this day.
Apr. 27 — Such Is Life In China (Comedy).
Apr 29 — A Family Affair (Comedy).

RED FEATHER PHOTOPLAYS.

Mutual Film Corp.

Apr.

3 — Two Men of Sandy Bar (Five parts
— Drama).

Apr. 10 — Brigadier Gerard (Five parts— Dr.).
Apr 17— Her Bitter Cup (Five parts — Dr.).
Apr 24 — Thrown to the Lions (Five parts —
Drama).

REX.

Mar. 28— There's no Place Like Home (Drama).

Apr. 2 — Her Sister's Sin (Drama).

Apr. 4 — No release this day.

Apr. 7— The Still Voice (Drama).

Apr. 11 — No release this day.

Apr. 14 — The Toll of the Angelus (Drama— Re-
Issue).

Apr. 16 — The Sham Realty (Drama).

— 300 Arrivals from South America
(Educational).

Apr. IS — No release this day.

Apr. 23— His World of Darkness (Three parts
— Drama).

\pr 28 — The Unexpected (Comedy).

Apr 27 — Chicken Hearted Jim (Drama).

Apr. 80- Their Anniversary (Comedy).

VICTOR.

Mar. 29— The Model Husband (Two parts —
Comedy).

Mar. 31— No release this day.

Apr. 5 — The Little Fraud (Drama).

Apr. 12— The Lathered Truth (Two parts — .Com-
edy).

Apr. in — Royal Love (Three parts — Drama).

Apr. 21 — A Strange Confession (Drama).

Apr. 28 — No release this day.

UNIVERSAL SPECIAL FEATURES.

Apr. 3 — Graft No. 17, "Queen of the Prophets"

(Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 10 — Graft No. 18, "The Hidden City of

Crime" (Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 17— Graft No. 19, "Photo Badger Game"

(Two parts — Drama).
Apr 24— Graft No. 20 (Two parts— Drama).

KKLKiSl

DATS.

Sunday —

Beauty, Vogue.

Monday-
picture

-American,
de Luxe.

Falstaft,

Master-

Tuesday-

-Thanhousei

. Vogue.

Wednesday — Beauty,

Weekly, Gaumont.

Thursday — Mustang,
Luxe (5).

Masterpicture de

Friday-

Mustang (2)

, Cub.

Saturday

— American,

Falstaff.

AMERICAN.

Mar. 21 — The Code of Honor (Three parts —

Drama).
Mar. 28 — In the Shuffle (Three parts — Drama).
Apr. 3 — Ways of the World (Two parts — Dr.).
Apr. 6 — Bonds of Deception (Three parts —

Drama).
Apr. 10 — The Pendulum of Chance (Two parts

— Drama).
Apr. 15 — The Wayfarers (Three parts — Dr.).
Apr. 17 — His Masterpiece (Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 22- Realization (Three parts — Drama).

BEAUTY.

Mar. 26 — The Bubbles and the Barber (Comedy).

Mar. 29 — A Trunk an' Trouble (Comedy).

Apr. 2 — Bumble's Job (Comedy).

Apr. ."> — Hilly Van Deusen's Muddle (Com.).

Apr. 9 — Art and Arthur (Comedy).

Apr. 12 — Peanuts and Powder (Comedy).

Apr. Hi — The Improbable Yarn of McQuIrk

(Comedy).
Apr. 1!» Numbei i iComedy).

Apr. 28 — The Hookworm's Blessed Blunders

(Comedy).

CUB.

Mar. 17 — The Twin Trunk Mystery (Comedy).

Mar. 24 — On the Rampage (Comedy).

Mar. 31 — Jerry Among the Smugglers (Com.).

Apr. 7 — The Winning Punch (Comedy).

Apr. 14 — Almost Right (Comedy).

Apr. 20 -The Conquering Hero (Comedy).

FALSTAFF.

Mar. 16 — Rupert's Rube Relations (Comedy).
Mar. 21 — Pansy Post Protean Pluyer (Comedy).
tsar. 23 — Pedro the Punk Poet (Comedy).
Mar. 28 — Paul's Political Pull (Comedy).
Mar. 30 — The Snow Shoveler's Sweetheart

(Comedy).
Apr. 3 — Ruining Randal's Reputation (Com.).
Apr. 8 — The Professor's Peculiar Precautions

(Comedy).
Apr. 10— Sapvllle's Stalwart Son (Comedy).
April. 15 — The Overworked Oversea Overseer

(Comedy).
Apr. 17— The Sailor's Smiling Spirit (Comedy).
Apr 22— Simple Simon's Schooling (Comedy).

GAUMONT.

Mar. 12— See America First, No. 26. "Monterey.
Cal" (Scenic).
—Keeping Up With the Joneses (Car-
toon— Comedy).
Mar. 19— See America First, No. 27. "San
Francisco, Cal. (Scenic).
—Keeping Up With the Joneses (Car-
toon— Comedy).
Mar. 26 — See America First, No. 28, "Tampa,
Fla." (Scenic).
—Keeping Up With the Joneses (Cartoon
— Comedy.
Apr. 2— See America First, No. 29, "Charles-
ton. S. C." (Scenic).
—Keeping Up With the Joneses (Car-
toon— Comedy).
Apr. 5 — See America First, No. 30, "The Wond-
er Spots of Del Monte, Cal."
(Scenic).
— A Cartoon subject on the same reel.
Apr. 12— See America First No. 81, "Hlstorle
St. Augustine, Fla." (Scenic).
— Kartoon Komles (Cartoon).
Apr. 19— See Ameriea First. No. 32 (Scenic).
— Kartoon Komlcs (Cartoon).

(Mutual Release* continued on page 708.)

April 22, 1916

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That concerns all merchants and all people.

THE original Cash Register rang a bell, indicated and recorded the amount
of the purchase. It benefited the merchant only.

In a third of a century this old model has developed into a Cash Register
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This n^w Cash Register equally concerns every merchant and clerk, every
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77 furnishes every customer with a receipt or sales-slip with printed figures
of the amount paid or charged. This also tells in print who made the sale,
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It prevents disputes over charges and bills paid.
It saves shoppers' time.

It gives the merchant all his profits. It gives him more money for his family.
It promotes more and quicker sales.

It protects each clerk against making errors and against the mistakes of
others.

It rewards the diligent clerk by telling his employer which one is making
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It assures the banker additional security for the money he loans the merchant.

It 'gives the wholesaler additional assurance that the merchant will have the
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It will furnish the banker and the wholesaler mechanical evidence that the
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Merchants!

The above advertisement is one of a series
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List of Current Film Release Dates

(For Daily Calendar of Program Releases See Pages 672, 674.)

{Mutual Releases continued from page 706.)

Mar.
Apr.
Apr.

Apr.

Apr.
Apr.

MUSTANG.

31— Snow Stuff (Three parts — Drama).
7 — Two Bits (Two parts — Drama).
8— Under Azure Skies (Three parts-
Western — Drama) .
13 — Silent Selby (Three parts— Western
— Drama). %

14 — A Flickering Light (Two parts— Dr.).
21 — The Return (Two parts — Drama).

MUTUAL WBEKLT.
Mar. 23— Number 64 (Topical).
Mar. 30— Number 65 (Topical).
Apr, 5 — Number 66 (Topical).
Apr. 12 — Number 67 (Topical).
Apr. 19— Number 68 (Topical).

THANHOU8BR.

Mar. 22— The Fifth Ace (Two parts — Society-
Drama).

Mar. 29 — Fear (Three parts— Drama) .

Apr. 4_Oh ! Oh! Oh! Henery ! ! ! (Two parts
— Comedy).

Apr. 11 — The Romance of the Hollow Tree
(Two parts— Drama).

Apr. 18— The Girl from Chicago (Two parts —
Drama).

Apr. 20— A Mane Sins (Three parts — Drama).

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE DB LUXE.
Mar. 27— The Love Liar (Centaur— Five parts—

Drama) (No. 86).
Mar. 30 — Revelations (American — Five parte —

Drama) (No. 87).
Apr. 1 — The Net (Thanhouser— Five parte —

Drama) (No. 88).
Apr. 3 — Haunted Manor (Gamount — Five parts

— Drama — No. 89).
Apr. 8— The Traffic Cop (Thanhouser— Five

parts — Drama — No. 90).
Apr. 10— April (American— Five parts — Drama

—No. 91).
Apr. 13 — The Leopard's Bride (Centaur — Five

parts— Oriental— Drama— No. 92).
Apr. 17 — Feathertop (Gaumont — Five parts —

Drama) (No. M).
Apr. 20 — Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player

(Thanhouser— Five parts — Dr.).

SIGNAL FILM CORPORATION.

Mar. 13 — The Cflrl and the Game, No. 12„

"Burled Alive" (Two parts— Dr.).
Mar. 20 — The Girl and the Game. No. 13. "A

Fight for a Fortune" (Two parts —

Drama).
Mar. 27— The Girl and the Game, No. 14.

"Helen's Race with Death" (Two

parts — Drama).
Apr 3 — The Girl and the Game No. 15 (Two

parts — Drama).

VOGUE.

GOLD ROOSTER PLATS.

Feb. 18 — The Shrine of Happiness (Three parts

— Drama).
Mar. 21 — The Woman's Law (Five parts — Dr.).
Apr. 18 — Big Jim Garrity (Five parts — Dr.).

PATHE.

Mar. 27 — The Iron Claw, No. 5, "The Interven-
tion of Tito" (Two parts — Drama).
1 — Siberia, the Vast Unknown, No. 4

(Scenic).
3 — The Iron Claw, No. 6, "The Spotted
Warning (Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 8 — Idaho's Waterfalls (Scenic).

— Picturesque America (Scenic).
— The Coal Mines of Hongay (Educa-
tional of French Indo — China).
Apr. 10— The Iron Claw No. 7, "The Hooded

Helper" (Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 15 — Teddy and the Angel Cake (Cartoon
Comedy).
— Algeria, New and Old (Scenic).

Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

23 — Search Me (Comedy).

26 — Devilish Business (Comedy).

30 — The Lion Hearted Chief (Comedy).

2 — On a Still Hunt (Comedy).

4 — Bungling Bill Detective (Comedy).

9 — Knocking Out Knockout Kelly (Com.).
11— Rube's Hotel Tangle (Comedy).
16 — A Mlx-Up in Photos (Comedy).
18 — Counterfeit Love (Comedy).
23— Slipping It Over on Father (Com.).

Apr.
Apr.

PATHE NEWS.

Mar.

22 — Number

24,

1916

(Topical).

Mar.

25 — Number

25.

1916

(Topical).

Mar.

29 — Number

26,

1916

(Topical).

Apr.

1 — Number

27,

1916

(Topical).

Apr.

5 — Number

28,

1916

(Topical).

Apr.

8 — Number

29,

1916

(Topical)

Apr.

19 — Number

30,

1916

( Topical ) .

Apr.

15 — Number

31.

1916

(Topical).

Apr.

19 — Number

32,

1916

(Topical).

Apr.

22— Number

33.

1916

(Topical).

PHOTOCOLOR.
Mar. 1— Siberia, the Vast Unknown (Scenic).

PHTJNPHILMS.

Mar. 22— In Soft in a Studio (Comedy).
Mar. 20 — Lonesome Luke, Circus King (Com.).
Apr. 3 — Skylight Sleep (Comedy).
Apr. 12 — Luke's Double (Comedy).

STARLIGHT.

Mar. 6 — Gleeful Guardians (Comedy).
Mar. 15 — Luke Pipes the Pippins (Comedy).

Miscellaneous Feature Releases.

ALL FEATURE BOOKING AGENCY.
Apr.— The Fire King (Five parts— Drama).

AUTHORS FILM CO.. INC.

Feb.—

Feb.
Feb.

Feb.

Feb.

Feb.

Feb.

Feb.

Mar.
Mar

Mar

(Topaotc* — Five

parts

The Red Cross Nurse

parts — Drama).
Claudia (Topnoich — Four parts— Drama ) .
Ten O'Clock Mystery (Topaotom — Three

parts — Drama) .
The Redemption of a Rogue (Topnotck —

Three parte — Drama).
Paddy's Heroism (Topnotck — Five

— Drama).
■Under the Mask (Topnotck — Five

Drama).
-The Fatal Hour (Topnotck — Three parts

—Drama).
-The She- Wolf (Topaotch — Three parte —
Drama).
— Her Redemption (Drama).
— Love's Sacrifice (Drama).
— Sins of the Father (Drama).

Pathe Exchange, Inc.

BALBOA.

Mar. 11— The Red Circle, No. 13, "Branded
As a Thief" (Two parts — Drama).

Mar. 18— The Red Circle No. 14 "Judgment
Dav" (Last No.) (Two parts — Dr.).

Apr. 8 — The Girl Who Won (Three parts —
Drama).

Apr. 15 — The Girl that Didn't Matter (Two
parts — Drama).

BLUEBIRD PHOTOPLAYS.

Mar. 26 — The Flirt (Five parts — Drama).
Apr 3 — Tangled Hearts (Five parts — Dr.).
Apr. 10 — John Needham's Double (Five parts —

Drama).
Apr. 17 — The Great Problem (Five parts— Dr.).
Apr. 24 — The Gay Lord Waring (Five parts —

Drama).

CALIFORNIA MOTION PICTURE CORP.

Mar. — The Unwritten Law (Seven parts— Drama)
May — The Woman Who Dared (Seven parts —

Drama).
July — Kismet (Ten parts Drama).

CELEBRATED PLAYERS' FILM CO.
Mar. — The Birth of a Man (Five parts — Drama).

CHAMPION SPORTS EXHIBITION.
Apr. — Willard-Moran (Four parts — Sports).

CLARIDGB FILMS. INC.

Feb.— The Heart of New York (Drama).

Mar. — The Birth of Character (Five parts — Dr.).

DOMINION EXCLUSIVES, LTD.
Apr. — Nurse and Martyr (Drama).

EL DORADO FEATURE FILM CO.
Mar. — The Impersonation (Five parts — Drama).

E. & R. JUNGLE FILM CO.
Apr. — "Napoleon" and "Sally" (Comedy).

ESKAY HARRIS FEATURE FILM CO.

Apr. — Alice In Wonderland (Six parts — Fairy
Tale).

FOX FILM CORPORATION.

Feb. 27— The Witch (Drama).

Mar. 6 — The Marble Heart (Drama).

Mar. 18 — Gold and the Woman (Drama).

Mar. 20 — The Bondman (Drama).

Mar. 27— A Wife's Sacrifice (Drama).

GREAT NORTHERN FILM CO.
Mar.— The Mother Who Paid (Five parts— Dr.).

HIPPODROME FILM COMPANY.
Mar.— At the Front with the Allies' (Topical).

IVAN FILM PRODUCTIONS, INC.
Apr.— The Play's the Thing (Drama).

JUVENILE FILM CORPORATION.
Mar.— A Chip Off the Old Block (Comedy).
Mar. — Chip's Elopement (Comedy).
Mar. — Chip's Backyard Barnstormers (Two parts

— Comedy).
Mar. — Chip's Rivals (Comedy).

METRO PICTURES CORPORATION.

Mar. 20— The Wall Between (Quality— Five
parts — Drama).

Mar. 27— Her Great Price (Rolfo — Five parts
— Drama).

Apr. 3— The Kiss of Hate (Columbia — Five
parts — Drama).

Apr. 10— The Half Million Bribe (Columbia-
Five parts — Drama).

Apr. 17— Playing With Fire (Popular Plays and
Players — Five parts — Drama).

B. S. MOSS MOTION PICTURE CORPORATION.

Mar. — One Day (Five parts — Drama).
Apr. — The Salamander (Drama).

NEW YORK FILM COMPANY.

Apr. — The Folly of Revenge (Nola — Five parts —
Drama).

OLYMPIC MOTION PICTURE CO.
Mar. — The Little Orphan (Five parts — Drama).

PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION.

Mar. 30— The Sowers (Lasky— Five parts-
Drama).

Apr. 3— The Heart of Paula (Pallas— Five
parts — Drama).

Apr. 6— The Race (Lasky— Five parts— Com-
edy— Drama).

Apr. 10— Molly Make Dellcve (Famous Players
Five parts — Drama).

Apr. 13 — The Love Mask (Lasky — Five parts
— Drama).

Apr. 17— The Eternal Grind (Famous Players-
Five parts — Drama).

Apr. 20— Mlnd-tho-Palnt-GIrl (Famous Players
live parts — Drama).

Apr 24— The Stowaway Girl (Lasky — Five
parts — Drama).
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April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

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TYPHOON COOLING & VENTILATING SYSTEM

WILL BE EXHIBITED AT THE

NATIONAL MOTION PICTURE TRADE SHOW

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, New York, May 6th to 14th, 1916

LAST SUMMER THE TYPHOON COOLING SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED IN ONE THEATRE
IN CHATTANOOGA, ONE IN CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH.

THIS YEAR TYPHOONS ARE BEING INSTALLED IN EVERY THEATRE IN EACH OF THESE
CITIES.

THERE COULD BE NO MORE IMPRESSIVE PROOF OF SUPERIORITY THAN THIS
ASTOUNDING RECORD.

IT WILL SURPRISE YOU TO LEARN THAT THE TYPHOONS COST NO MORE THAN THE
ORDINARY BUZZ OR EXHAUST FANS, WHICH THEY ARE REPLACING.

YEARS OF STUDY AND EXPERIENCE AND THE FOREMOST ENGINEERING SKILL OF THE
DAY IS BACK OF THEIR POPULARITY AND REPUTATION.

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April 22, 1916

List of Current Film Release Dates

(For Daily Calendar of Program Releases See Pages 672, 674.)

(Continued from page 708.)
PARAMOUNT-BRAT CARTOONS.
Apr. 6 — The Police Dog Turns Nurse. .
Apr. 13 — The Stone Age Roost-Robber.
Apr. 20— Inbad, the Sailor, Takes Gas (Silhou-
ette Fantasle).
Apr. 27 — Col Heeza Liar Wins the Penant

(Comedy).
May 3 — Al Falfa's Scientific Diary (Comedy).

PARAMOUNT— BURTON HOLMES TRAVEL—
PICTURBB.

Apr. 3 — Old and New Manila.

Apr. 10— Bilibid, the "Sing Sing" of the Philip-
pines.

Apr. 17 — The Pasig River (The Filipino
Thames).

Apr. 24 — The Lowlands of Luzon.

May 1 — The Dog Eaters of Benguet.

PUBLIC SERVICE FILM COMPANY.
March — Defense or Tribute? (Topical).

RAVER FILM CO.
Mar. — Driftwood (Five parts — Drama).
Mar. — The Fortunate Youth (Drama).
Mar.— Life Without Soul (Drama).
Mar.— Austria at War (Topical).

TRIANGLE FILM CORPORATION.
Releases for week of Apr. 2 :

The Habit of Happiness (Fine Arts — Five

parts — Drama).
A Bathhouse Blunder ( Keystone — Two

parts— Comedy ) .
Waifs (I nee — Five parts— Drama).
His Wife's Mistake (Keystone — Two parts
— Comedy).
Releases for week of April 9:

Little Meena's Romance (Fine Arts — Five

parts — Comedy — Drama) .
The Aryan ( Ince — Five parts — Drama).
His Last Laugh (Keystone— Two parts-
Comedy).

A Dash of Courage (Keystone — Two parts
— Comedy).

WORLD-BQL ITABLB.
Apr. 3 — The Reapers (Triumph (Five parts —

Drama).
Apr. 3— Then I'll Come Back to You (Froh-

man — Five parts — Drama) .
Apr. 10 — Human Driftwoods (Shubert — Five

parts — Drama).
Apr. 10 — The Shadow of Doubt (Equitable —

Five parts — Drama).
Apr. 17 — The Social Highwayman (World —

Five parts — Drama).
Apr. 17 — By Whose Hand? (Equitable — Five

parts — Drama).
Apr. 24 — The Closed Road (World — Five parts

— Drama).
Apr. 24— The Chain Invisible (Equitable — Five

parts — Drama).

May 1— The Feast of Life (World — Five parts

— Drama).
May 1— Twin Triangles (Equitable — Five parts

— Drama).

V-L-S-E. INC.
Apr. 3 — The Vital Question (Vitagraph — Five

parts — Drama).
Apr. 3 — Mr. Jack, a Doctor by Proxy (Com.).
Apr. 3 — Hearst-Vltagraph News, No. 27, 1916

(Topical).
Apr. 3— The Cycle of Fate (Selig— Five parta

— Drama).
Apr. 7— Hearst-Vltagraph News. No. 28. 1916

(Topical).
Apr. 10 — The Flames of Johannls (Lubln — Five

parts — Drama).
Apr. 10 — Salvation Joan (Vitagraph — Seven

parts — Drama).

Apr. 10 — Mr. Jack's Hat and the Cat (Comedy.

Apr. 10— Hearst-Vltagraph News, No. 29, 1916
(Topical).

Apr. 10— Charlie Chaplin's Burlesque on Car-
men (Essanay — Four parts — Com.).

Apr. 14 — Hearst-Vltagraph News, No. 30, 1916
(Topical).

Apr. 17— Hearst-Vltagraph News No. 31, 1916
(Topical).

Apr. 17— Artie, the Millionaire Kid (Vitagraph
— Five parts — Comedy).

Apr. 17 — Mr. Jack's Artistic Sense (Comedy).

Apr. 21 — Hearst Vitagraph News No. 32 (Top-
ical).

GEORGE KLEINE.
Apr. 5 — The Mishaps of Musty Suffer "T««

Lightning Bell Hop" (Comedy).
Apr. 12— The Mishaps of Musty Suffer, "Belli

and Belles" (Comedy).
Apr. 19 — The Mishaps of Musty Suffer "Just

Imagination" (Comedy).
Apr. 20 — The Mishaps of Musty Suffer "Out of

Order" (Comedy).
May 3 — The Mishaps of Musty Suffer "Coming

Down" (Comedy).

THE GEO. A. MAG1E DISTRIBUTING CO.
Mar— Villa— Dead or Alive (Topical).

WAR FILM SYNDICATE.
Mar. — On the Firing Line with the Germane
(Eight parts— Topical).

FEINBERG AMUSEMENT CO.
April — Following the Flag In Mexico (Topical).

MEXICAN FILM CO.
April — Across the Mexican Border (Two parts —
Topical).

NEW YORK FILM CO.
April — The Folly of Revenge (Nola — Five parts
— Drama).

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CALEHUFF SUPPLY CO. Inc.

1301 Race Street, Philadelphia

JOBBERS OF POWER'S, SIMPLEX, MOTIOGRAPH, STANDARD

AND THE NEW EDISON DREADNAUGHT MACHINES

AND GENUINE PARTS

No difference what screen you are using, we will improve your
picture seventy-five per cent. Better light, greater depth of Focus
with Rembusch Famous Crystal Fibre Screen. Seeing is believing.
Let us prove to you by demonstrating. Spej^ajJE^ajtern_Ag£nts;

ONLY A

Weickhardt Pipe Organ

can produce real pipe organ

effects because it is a Pipe

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It will tell you not only what the Wieckhardt Pipe Organ

is, but also what enthusiastic theatre

owners say about it.

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MILWAUKEE , WISGONSIN. U.S.A.

MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITORS, DEALERS, MANUFACTURERS, NOTICE our NEW ADDRESS,

1023-25-27 Race St., two blocks from all RAILROADS.

. . „, , , two weeks. We are better equipped and prepared to take care of your

We extend our heartiest welcome to all visitors. We now have the orders than ever before.

largest Moving Picture Supply House on the AMERICAN CONTI- We solicit your patronage. Promptness is our motto. We aim to

NENT. Our new machine will be on Exhibition at this place in about please, we save you Money. Let us know your wants.

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THE BEST LONG DISTANCE PROJECTION

Was at the WORLD'S FAMOUS NEW YORK HIPPODROME, which was equipped by B. F. Porter. The picture was so large, bright
and clear that the smallest details could be seen at a distance of over 300 feet. The front seats were 80 feet from the screen. This
was the Brightest Picture in the World, regardless of distance or si ze. Exhibitors from all parts of the world came to see it. For
Genuine Long Distance Projection consult

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IF YOU HAVE NOT USED "SPEER" CARBONS YOU DON'T

KNOW THE BEST— BETTER ORDER NOW!!!
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

HANDY EQUIPMENT

Make'em Yourself Slides

These slides are written with pen and ink or on the
typewriter, and they are neat and look well. Used
for advertising slides, to announce future and feature
programs, vaudeville and musical acts, etc. In fact,
they may be used for anything you wish to say to
your audience.

For the sum of $3.50 we will send, by parcel poit, prepaid and
insured, the following:

24 cover glass, 1 package binder strips, 1 dozen mats, 1 instruc
tion sheet, 1 form sheet and SO strips of gelatin of four different
color s— enough for from 300 to 400 slides. Address all orders and
remittances

UTILITY TRANSPARENCY CO.

1733 West 9th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.

BEAUTIFY YOUR THEATRE
WITH FLORAL DECORATIONS!

It gives artistic Atmosphere. It produces Charm.
It gives an appearance of Culture — enhances
Beauty — delights your Patrons — produces Tone
and Class. It is a profitable-patronage building
Investment. We have every imaginable floral eject
and botanical production of America and Europe.

Beautiful Colored Cata-
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We Specialize on Floral Pa-
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BOTANICAL DECORATING CO.

Mfrs. of Artificial Flowers and Plants
208 W. Adam* St. Chicago. Ills.

dci r) THIS . We quote absolutely the lowest prices ever offered

Settle It Right Now

We can't make you open your eyes and see how im-
possible it is to get good projection out of an old
machine, if you don't want to; but we would like to
show you how you can put in new equipment at a
very small expenditure.

Write us today for our plan for Larger BOX OFFICE
RECEIPTS.

We sell on the instalment plan.

Amusement Supply Company

NOTE CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Third Floor, Mailers Building

S. E. Corner Wabash Ave. and Madison Street, Chicago. 111.

Dealers in Monograph, Power's, Simplex, Standard and Edison

Machines, Genuine Repair Parts and all goods pertaining to the

Moving Picture Theatre

SCENIC and EDUCATIONAL FILMS

Write for descriptive catalogae coataiaimg

subjects from all parts of the world.

NO RENTALS

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IL TIRSO AL CINEMATOGRAFO

The most important Film Journal in Italy.

Published every Monday at Rome. Excellent staff,

special bureau of information. Correspondents in all

parts of the world. Yearly subscription for foreign coun-
tries: $3.00.

Business Office: Via del Tritone 183, Rome, Italy.

For the fullest and latest news of the moving picture
industry in Great Britain and Europe.

For authoritative articles by leading British technical
men.

For brilliant and strictly impartial criticisms of all
films, read

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The Leading British Trade Journal with an International Circulation

American Correspondence by W. Stephen Bush

of

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85 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.

Specimen on Application

PRICE LIST OF MUSIC

suggested i
the Mutual

n the cue sheet for
release.

•THE TRAFFIC COP*

Erdod>— A Little Sons $0.75

E»ler— Matinee Idol 60

Vargas — A Garden Dance 1-05

Valverde — ClavHItoi T5

Metier- Palelnello 1-25

Romberg— Alf Wlaserwhn 60

Albers— In Poppyland $1.05

Grunfeld — Little Serenade . . | . .-

Karganoff — Berceuse ... I

Chabricr — Marine Joyeate 1.50

Arensky — Interneizo 1-00

The numbers In tbe cue sheet preceded by an asterisk (•) refer to the

_ a loos* leaf collection of dramatic numbers

Scbirmer Photoplay Series ^SSSX raotlon plcture " ■**

Ma*. Mat volume (containing 10 numbers) : Small orchestra, $3.20; full orchestra.
S4 40 Each number separately. 60c. small; 80c. full.

These prices arc subject to a professional discount of 25% to patrons of the Moving
Picture World transportation costs to be added to net amount. Quotations given are for
small orchestra- editions for piano solo, full orchestra or extra parts are in proportion.

To Insure prompt service and favorable discounts, a cash balance may be maintained,

against which purchases may be charged; or a regular monthly charge account will be

opened with responsible theatre managers or orchestra leaders on receipt of the aBtomarr

G.SCHIRMER INC. 3 East 13rd Street New York City

Pereect

PROJECT!!
MEAM5

IVEX CONDENSERS

Order today a set of our Meniscus Biconvex Condenser— S«% better light. S2.M each, Zfte. extra for |HHf.>
Money refunded if not satisfies!. Try our theater record ledger, good for one year. $2.Sv and Mc. tor postage.

NORTHWESTERN MOTION PICTURE EQUIPMENT, CO. Inc.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. U.S.A.

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April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

715

"MARTIN"

ROTARY CONVERTER

For Real

"SUN-LIT PICTURES"

PERFECT REEL DISSOLVING

The foltage of the "MARTIN" poly-phase converter is maintained constant, so that
the starting of the second arc does not disturb the light given by the first, making the
dissolving of the reels as simple as if the arcs were operated in a Direct Current district

Our emergency panel does away with expensive compens-arcs and cuts the wiring and
Installation cost in half.

Write for further information.

NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC CO.

609 W. Adams St., Chicago

1010 Brokaw Bldg., New York

Ornamental
Theatres

Plaster Relief Decorations

Theatres Designed Everywhere
Write for Illustrated Theatre Catalog. Send
Sizes of Theatre for Special Designs

THE DECORATORS SUPPLY CO.

Archer Aveaee and Lm Street

CHICAGO. ILL

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ONLY PROJECTOR

that received the

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at

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INTERNATIONAL

EXPOSITIONS

in 1915

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

The dawn of a more profitable business comes with the instal-
lation of an American Standard Motion Picture Machine,
because perfection in projection accompanies the American
Standard. The machine is

DURABLE

and will last for years and years. There are no big repair
bills. The chances of breakdowns are reduced to the minimum.
The American Standard will work for you, as the machines hate
worked for others, for Ave and six and even eight years, and
still give good service.

The American Standard Motion Picture Machine is a marvel

of simplicity in design and construction. It is made of fewer
parfc. which are stronger and better In eery way and so make
the machine

THE MASTER MODEL

DEPENDABLE

You may rely upon the American Standard at all times and
under the most trying times and conditions. Operators by the
score say it is the easiest to run and to handle. The public
selects the house that uses Standard Projection in preference
to all others, for they find the throw of the American Standard
easy on the eyes and they are not annoyed by flicker and other
poor projection troui

AMERICAN STANDARD MOTION PICTURE MACHINE CO,.
MO WEST 401^ STREET NEW YORK CITY.

Koehler's Professional Motion
Picture*Cameras and Tripods

Different Sizes

Different Styles

Send today tor latett catalogue and prkes

Koehler Optical Co.,

7 East 14th Street
New York

© GET BUSY

and allow u» to equip your theatres with up-
to-the-minute machine!. You know our repu-
tation for quick service. Largest and most
complete stock. Old machines taken in as
part payment.

Sole Southern Distributors

SIMPLEX PROJECTORS

III

ATLANTA

L ACCESSORIES

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GEORGIA

WHY NOT LET THE EXPERT DESIGN IT?

TWO TYPES

OF MODEL

DAYLIGHT

STUDIOS

with

PORTABLE

OVERHEAD

ARTIFICIAL

LIGHTING

World Film Corp.'s Peerless Studio, Fort Lee, N. J. New Gaumont Studio, Flushing, N. Y.

EDWARD BARNARD KINSILA, Architect and Specialist 228 West 42nd Street, New York

THE CREATOR AND DESIGNER OF THE MODERN TYPE OF GLASS STUDIO NOW BUILT IN THE EAST

Now Building: Ideal Laboratory and Studies on brink of Pallisset, N. J., Prsdential Studio, Worswttr, Man., New Gaumont Studio, Flushing. N. Y.
Also designing the Famous Two Million Dollar Film City, College Point Long Island.
Complete Plans and Specifications for any size Structure. 3% on cost. Personal Supervision 1% Extra. Information and Estimates Free.

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

717

Non-Break
able and
Sanitary

STEEL / and

CAST
IRON

LOW

Price

Opera Chairs

immediate shipment
on many styles: Sec-
ond Hand Chairs;
out-of-door seating.
Send measurements
for FREE SEATING
PLAN. Mention this
paper.

STEEL FURNITURE CO.

Grand Rapids, Mich.; New York, 150 Fifth A vs.

Ticket Office
Equipments

Embody Ticket Sellers, Ticket Choppers, Change Makers,

Theatre Record Ledgers and Theatre Tickets. Catalog on

request.

CAILIE BROS. COMPANY, 1001 Amsterdam Ave , Detroit, Mich.

HIGHEST GRADE

Developing and Printing

FILM TITLES

We guarantee all work, give prompt delivery, at lowest prices

Can furnish Expert Camera Man on short notice
STANDARD MOTION PICTURE COMPANY
R. 1620, 5 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago

Phone Randolph 6692

Get acquainted with the

ERBOGRAPH WAY

of Developing and Printing
ERBOGRAPH COMPANY

203-11 West 146th St., New York City

Are You Tired

of playing waltzes and popular songs for all
your pictures? Try "bringing out" the
dramatic scenes with dramatic music. The

Orpheum Collection

contains the best music of this kind pub-
lished. Issued in Three Series:

No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3

Piano (24 pages each), 58 cts. for each se-
ries; $1.15 for any two; $1.70 for all three.
Violin, 40 cts. each; 75 cts. for any two; $1.05
for all three. Cornet, 35 cts. each; 65 cts. any
two; 95 cts. all three. First and second series
have parts for Cello, Flute, Clarinet, Trom-
bone and Drums. Practical for piano alone
or in combination with any above instruments.
Discounts on orders for four or more parts.
Send for free sample pages. Note new address.

CLARENCE E. SINN
1942 West 21st St. Chicago, III.

Id answering advertisements, please mention
The Moving Picture World

50,000 CHAIRS

When you want Opera Chairs remember we have

ALWAYS IN
STOCK

in 6 different designs In Antique Mahogany and Circassian Walnut
finishes, assuring you of a satisfactory selection and

IMMEDIATE SERVICE

Other designs of unuphoLstered and Upholstered Chairs In unlimited
numbers furnished in 25 to 50 days after receipt of specifications,
depending on character of chair selected. We will be pleased to
forward you Illustrated literature on Veneer (plain) Chairs, or
Upholstered, kindly state in which you are Interested.

Our consultation service, specializing In designing economical
arrangements for theatre seating, la tendered to you without any
charge whatever.

AAERKM SEATING CDAPANY

General Offices: 1010 lytton Bldg , Chicago
Sales offices in all principal citiet

Anti-Censorship Slides

Four Slides 56c.

Six Slides 75c.

Twelve Slides Different $1*50

Address

MOVING PICTURE WORLD

17 Madison Avenue N. Y. City

Moving Picture Exhibitors and Theatre Managers. The fight against
Legalized Censorship of Moving Pictures is your fight. Show these slides
on your screen for the next few months and help create a strong public
sentiment against this unnecessary and un-American form of legislation.
See page 1743 of our issue of March 20th for text matter. All slides neatly
colored, carefully packed and postage paid.

"Keeping Everlastingly at it Brings Success"

Send your slide orders and remittance at once to

Moving Picture World, 17 Madison Ave., N. Y.

Trade of the United States with South America

Compiled by the National City B ank

Imports Into United States from

Argentina .....
lioilfia* .....

Brazil .

Chill

Colombia* .. ..
Ecuador* .
Gtiiana. British*
Guiana. Dutch*
Guiana. French*
Paraguay* ....
Peru* ....
Uruguay*
Venezuela* ....

1915

$94,677,644

35. .000

120,099.300

37.284.043

19.61 5» 000

5.290.000

260,000

620.000

49,000

63,000

f 5. 455.000

13.644.000

14.475.000

1914

$56. 2^4 246

172

96 000.622

24.238.713

17.647.987

3.355.916

222.969

1.034.508

61.198

11 269,941

9.597.168

10 910.934

1913

$25 675 667

398

100 947,735

29.653,823

15.714.447

3.462.567

98 045

813 325

31 821

67.220

10.824.587

1.860.609

9.308.781

Exports
1915
$52 883.035 1
980.000
84.883,540
17.800.611
17.213.000
3 277.000
1.971.000
594.000
553,000
61.000
7,520,000
8.0*9.000
7.398.000

from V d i ted

1914

27.127.M.18

805.876

23.275.894

13.627 618

5.784.275

2.504.014

1,812,684

655.244

282,430

83.595

5.876.487

4.153.438

5,023.532

States to

1913.

$54 980 415

962.459

89.901.203

16.616.912

7 647.165

2.821.646

1.630.244

731.806

318.793

215.05W

7.608.916

7.617.110

5.462.441

Total $322,282,189 $229,520,375 $1»8,259.005 $145.338.S62 $91.013 339 $146.514 633

•December, 1915. estimated.

TO SECURE YOUR SHARE OF EXPORT BUSINESS

to these various countries, advertise in OUR SPANISH MONTHLY

CIIM

MUNDI

RATES ON APPLICATION

CHALMERS PUBLISHING COMPANY, 17 Madison Ave., New York City

VANS

Quality means ES- V AK B^B ^» means

We do PARTICULAR Work for PARTICULAR People
Developing and Printing ONLY

EVANS FILM MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Perfection

Telephone 6881 Audubon

416-418-420-422 West 216th Street, New York City

718

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

EVERYONE
IN THE
FILM
INDUSTRY

ACTRESSES

ACTORS

Presidents

Managers

Directors

Cashiers

Exchange men

Branch Managers

Solicitors

Artists

Designers

Writers

Cameramen

Bookkeepers

Auditors

Shipping Clerks

Postarmen

Film Doctors

Operators

Advertising' men

Publicity Managers

Treasurers

Bill Posters

Photoplay Editors

et al. —

and

EXHIBITORS

You Are Asked to Help!

All of us must help to make the Motion
Picture Campaign for the Actors' Fund
successful. Only a few weeks remain.
We must all do our share. $500,000 by
May 16th. That should be easy. There
are four hundred thousand of us in the film
industry — and we can do it — we can make
it — if each man and woman will do his or
her share.

CONTRIBUTE!

Contribute some money today. Send it to
the treasurer, J. Stuart Blackton, Locust
Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. The actor helps
everyone — every community in distress —
but who helps the retired actor?

DO YOUR SHARE NOW!

We must give half of the $ 1 ,000,000 endow-
ment for the Actors' Fund and the Actors'
Home — the public will help — and put the
Fund and the Home on a safe basis forever.
It is our duty — let us do our share now.

Write today —

SAMUEL GOLDFISH, Chairman

Executive Committee

30 East 42nd Street, New York

EXHIBITORS IN EVERY CITYf f |
TOWN AND HAMLET IN AMERICA • • •

You are requested to give ten per cent of the
gross of your theatre on National Motion Picture
Tribute Day, May 15th. Hundreds have responded
saying YES heartily. But we want thousands.
Will you contribute ten per cent or more? Please
write today.

Motion Picture Campaign Actors' Fund J. Stuart
Blackton, Treasurer, Locust Ave., Brooklyn, New York.

April 22, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

719

AUTHORS FILM CO. INC.

Presents

MME. REJANE

in

'ALSACE"

A wonderful and inspiring picture version, in five
parts, of the master drama by Gaston Leroux and
Lucien Camille, which set all France and England
talking. f

In "ALSACE," MME. REJANE is revealed at her
best. Her portrayal of the Alsatian patriot and
mother is the crowning triumph of her career.

WATCH FOR THE TRADE SHOW
IN YOUR TERRITORY

Trade Shows of Alsace will be scheduled in
Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburgh,
Buffalo, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Montreal,
Canada.

Other releases: "DENISE," by Alexander Dumas; "A
WOMAN'S AWAKENING" and "UNDER THE MASK."

"DENISE" and "A WOMAN'S AWAKENING"
will be screened for the trade at our Projection
Room, 67 Madison Avenue, between 27th and 28th Streets,
on Wednesday, April 19th, at 11:00 A. M.

AUTHORS FILM CO. INC.

Distributors for TOPNOTCH MOTION PICTURES, INC.

1432 Broadway

New York City

The Authors Film Co., Inc., invites correspondence from film distributors in every State. Only those of the highest financial and busi-
ness responsibility need respond.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 22, 1916

"Sixteen Years of Knowing How"

Q

HE PROJECTION of
the current Broadway
productions, "RAMO-
NA" and "THE DUMB
GIRL OF PORTICI," which is
receiving such exceptional
comment from the trade and
press, is made possible through
the use of POWER'S
CAMERAGRAPH.

NICHOLAS POWER COMPANY

NINETY GOLD STREET, NEW YORK CITY

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Post Office Box 226

Madison Square Station

NEW YORK

17 Madison Avenue

Telephone Madison Square 3510

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April 29, 1916

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The Carriage of Death

A drama made in and around Jackson-
ville, with BERT DELANEY and
MARION SWAYNE in the leading

parts. A very unusual plot and a splen-
did performance by a competent cast.

Three Reels Released April 29th

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of Honor

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Red blood, athletics and adventure blend in this drama. The
charming FAIRBANKS TWINS. GEORGE MARLO and J. H.
GILMOUR. keep interest high.

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\ ludicrous but entertaining
comedy with RILEY CHAMBER-
LIN- and "FATTY" WALTER
HIERS agin' one another.

FRANCES KEYES is at her best
in a swift moving comedy with a
real live story that will awaken a
corpse. Released April 29th

THANH0U5ER
FILM CORP.

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April 29, 1916

THE SERIAL WONDERFUL

"THE ADVEN

PEG 0' THE

Featuring Ruth Stonehouse — Eddie Polo — Francis Ford —
an Ensemble of Talent — Acts — Incidents and Events — Com
Most Colossal Box Office Attraction for Exhibitors in the
Moving Pictures. , _

* 1 I. AS I alter months "t preparation; alter drawing
A\ on the mighty resources oi the Universal, employing
■*■ *- greater facilities than those of all other serial pro-
ducers combined with the greatest cast ever assembled
in a photoplay serial we announce i<< thousands of eagerly
waiting Exhibitors the forthcoming release of the
I X I \ ERSAL'S ALL STAR SPECIAL CIRCUS SERIAL, "The Adventures of

u' the Rii -

An event unprecedented in moving pictures. A big idea. A new idea. The

flitter and glamor and fascination of the circus that makes instant appeal to
every man, woman ami child on earth, shown in the most marvelous screen
production of the century.

MORE STARS-GREATER STARS

MORE ACTS-GREATER ACTS

15 Weeks
30 Reels

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Combining the exceptional ability of the greatest serial
stars with actual screen presentations of clever and novel acts
from the greatest road shows — Barnum & Bailey — Ringling
Bros.— Sells-Floto— Hagcnbeck-Wallace, etc, tins master serial
will give your patrons a new, novel and wonderful form of
entertainment, that will pack your house to capacity
ach and every episode, for 15 straight consecu-
tive weeks.

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1 he one and only
Serial of its kind
ever filmed.

THE SERIAL EXTRAORDINARY

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RING"

Grace Cunard and
bining to Make the
History of Serial

This Mighty

UNIVERSAL

15 Week

Serial

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Don't let newspaper scare heads lead you to believe that there is
likely to be in the near future a producer with the capital, the facili-
ties, the stars, the directors, the props, the brains or the past record
of serial successes that can be compared for one minute with the
mighty Universal. Tie up with the one concern that makes its own
pictures; that employs its own stars; that has successful experience
recorded in thousands of box offices everywhere to prove its every
assertion and to give confidence in its every claim.

WRITF OR WIRF For release date and
fV. 1 l H KJ I\. VY II\.L booking NOW. Don't let

your competitor beat you to the biggest crowd-getting serial ever pro-
duced. No other moving picture — serial or otherwise — ever had one-
half the advertising possibilities of this masterpiece. The greatest
of all advertising campaigns has been prepared. A success assured.
Leaves nothing for the Exhibitor to worry about or plan for. Write
your nearest Universal Exchange TODAY for full particulars. To-
morrow may be too late.

UNIVERSAL FILM MANUFACTURING CO.

CARL LAEMMLE, President
"The Largest Film Manufacturing Concern in the Universe"

1600 Broadway

New York

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April 29, 1916

RED FEATWEP PHOTOPLAYS

PREXENT
THE IDOL OF MILLION/

MAQY
FULLCDL.

IN

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The story of a woman who thought

Love was a Game, and who hunted men's hearts for
sport. Of a strong man who taught her that Love was a great
privilege, to be won only through Sacrifice. A picture remark-
able for the love theme, the human interest, the lavish production,
strong acting and unusual climax.

Book Through Any UNIVERSAL Exchange

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April 29, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

727

COMMON sense is
common sense, whether
it be in the show business or in
anything else. If the Exhibitors
complaining about hard times would
stop to analyze causes and not follow
like sheep, they would find the moving
picture is still, and always will be the
amusement of the masses. The masses are
still here and want to be amused. Sensible,
conservative producers are still here and
are ready to supply them with the short,
diversified program that the masses want
for their amusement. If the Exhibitor will
onlythink and act for himself and be origi-
nal instead of always watching what the
other fellow is doing, he will soon find that
the United States mint isn't in it when it comes to making money out of a theatre which is operated with a stamp of
individuality. Remember: MOVING PICTURES ARE HERE TO STAY. THE FEATURE PROGRAM HAS PROVEN
UNPROFITABLE TO THE EXHIBITOR. THE EXHIBITOR WILL NOT STAY IN BUSINESS IF SUCH BUSINESS IS
UNPROFITABLE. EXHIBITING WAS PROFITABLE BEFORE THE FEATURE CRAZE STARTED. The only logical
conclusion is— THE DIVERSIFIED PROGRAM MUST COME BACK.

The most prosperous Exhibitors in the world today are the fortunate ones who are showing the REGULAR UNIVERSAL
PROGRAM— the Greatest Program On Earth.

QSmN

Mary Fuller in "A Huntress of Men." With

Joseph Gerard and Sydney Bracey. A caveman drama
of absorbing interest. Fifteenth Red Feather Produc-
tion. Story by G. Vere Tyler. Directed by Lucius Henderson.
Released May 8. Mary thought love was a game, and ensnar-
ing men's hearts the greatest sport in the world. She brought
Sydney to her feet a broken-hearted, disillusioned boy, prevented from sui-
cide only by the timely arrival of a friend. The action hinges on Mary's intro-
duction to a big, dominant man, vigorously portrayed by Joseph Gerard,
who tells her he is going to marry her, tame her and make her love him.
Innumerable strong situations tell how this seeming mismating brought a
great and tender love to them both. A great entertainment for all, with
especial interest for the ladies in seeing Mary wear forty 'leven different
gowns, each a little "chic-cer" than the others, and Gosh! how she can
wear clothes! If you, Mr. Exhibitor, want to please everybody that comes
to your theatre, you will book and show this great Red Feather Production,
and thank the old reliable Universal for the privilege.

Herbert Rawlinson in "The Mark of a Gen-
tleman." With Agnes Vernon. Two Reel Gold Seal
Society Drama. Directed by Wm. Worthington. Re-
leased May 9. You'll be surprised even to think of anyone
mistaking Herbert for anything but a gentleman, but you see,
he took a job as athletic instructor— teaching a lot of tired
business men how to reduce, and improve their wind, so, of course, Agnes's
papa couldn't see him socially — at first. Herbert sprung a little surprise,
though, that puts a corking climax into this bully picture which will tickle
your audiences all over in spots.

"Gertie's Gasolene Glide." With Gertrude

Selby, Billy Armstrong and Phil Dunham. Two Reel
L-KO Automobile Comedy. Released May 10. Billy and
Gertie go for a motorcycle ride. She is tickled to death until
Phil comes along with a cycle car built for two. But wh«n
that bucks and throws her down a manhole Gertie gets
peeved. By this time Billy has acquired a flivver. She is on the upward
scale all right, and goes for another ride. But she has the manhole habit
this time, and finally marries the guy with a cycle car. Billy then takes
bride and groom for a honeymoon ride, and for one solid roaring, screaming
reel he makes the flivver do stunts and flip-flops, being merrily chased by
a police auto patrol and a cycle cop in the meantime. Fpr sheer fun and
for clever, original and daring auto stunts this comedy is posi-tive-ly in
a class by itself. It has more punch than any slap-stick laugh-maker you
ever saw. Don't overlook this one if you want to give the comedy-loving
fans a genuine treat.

"Her Husband's Faith." Dorothy Davenport

and Emory Johnston. A Two Reel Laemmle Emotional
Drama of unusual strength. Directed by Lloyd Carle-
ton. Released May 11. Dorothy says to her husband, "Five
blissful years of marriage, a beautiful home, a tender husband
and a darling baby — surely God has been good to me." Within
two hours her home, her husband, her baby and their happiness were
threatened by a shadow from the past. Her husband's faith pointed the
way out, and the dark hour served only to bring them closer together. A
regular- regular Universal Program picture. That's a lot.

"The Capital Prize." With Harry Benham

and Tina Marshall. A thrilling Two Reel Imp Secret
Service Drama. Story by Edwin Stevens and Norbert
Lusk. Directed by Edwin Stevens. Released May 12. One of
America's finest actors, Edwin Stevens made his first screen
appearance in "The Man Inside," a wonderful Universal five

reel feature. Unlike many stage stars, he has made a study of the require-
ments of the screen and the Universal now presents the first picture he hat
ever directed. It is a wonderfully good picture, with two particularly fine
actors in the lead. Further evidence of the constant progressive policy
that makes the Universal the mightest and most popular program on
earth.

"A Fight for Love." With G. Raymond Nye

and Roberta Wilson. Two Reel 101-Bison Black Hand
Drama. Directed by Jacques Jaccard. Released May
13. A sensational thriller that will keep your audience gasp-
ing. The inner methods of the Black Hand. The secret
devices of the dread Camorra. The third degree applied to a
man whom the Camorra has "framed." A most unexpected climax and a
thread of love interest combine to put punch after punch into a most
vigorous presentation. Enough action crammed into two reels to make five
of the ordinary producer's "features."

"A Soul for Sale." An intensely emotional

and daring Three Reel Rex Drama. Directed by Henry
Bently. Released May 14. Bartering her innocence
for gold; sanctifying the sacrifice with a marriage rite; with
the approval of a father who otherwise faced ruin, a lovely
girl in this intense photoplay pays the terrible price which
is always exacted from those who attempt to stifle a true love. A remark-
able feature that will pack your house.

All These Features Are Released on the Regular Universal Program.

UNIVERSAL FILM MANUFACTURING COMPANY

CARL LAEMMLE, President
"The Largest Film Manufacturing Concern in the Universe"

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April 29, 1916

"The Incomparable" in "The Dumb

State Rights Now Selling— A Rare

Crowds pushed, shoved, jammed and crammed their way into Chicago
houses, until these fortunate theatres night after night were displaying the
S. R. O. sign continuously.

No artiste in the world ever received so great an ovation in a screen en-
tertainment. It is a great achievement, evidencing her personal popularity.

The Public came and paid their good money. The Press devoted columns
to the warmest expressions of approval and praise. In New York at the
Globe Theatre on Broadway, came a repetition of the Chicago crowds.

Read these words of praise from the big metropolitan dailies of Chicago
and New York:

No cinema production of the year has called forth more expressions of
approval than Pavlowa in "The Dumb Girl of Portici."— Chicago American.

A tremendous thing is this operatic picture. — Chicago Herald.
An event in the film world. — Chicago News.

Anna Pavlowa represents the accomplishment and grace of the panto
mimist befitting the varying moods of the dumb girl.— Chicago Examiner.

April 29, 1916

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CROWDS

Girl of Portici"

Produced by the Universal Film Mfg. Co.,
by arrangement with Max Robinoff. Di-
rected by Lois Weber and Phillips Smalley

opportunity for State Rights Buyers

The highest pinnacle of moving picture prowess. — N. Y. Evening Journal.
A stirring spectacle.— N. Y. Herald.

Much care was lavished on the production. — N. Y. Sun.
Photoplay unusually excellent. — N. Y. Tribune.
This photoplay has a big future. — N. Y. Staats-Zeitung.
Pavlowa herself is head and shoulders above the ordinary movie star. —
N. Y. Evening Mail.

State Rights on this premier of all moving pictures are now selling.

Telegraphic and special delivery communications are piling
buyers are advised to take instant action.

State Rights

SPECIAL:

A complete advertising campaign of newspaper
cuts and copy, ready for use, has been prepared,
which will enable any Exhibitor to put over the
biggest financial success ever obtained with a feature picture of this char-
acter. Address all communications to the States Rights Dept., UNIVERSAL
FILM MANUFACTURING CO., Carl Laemmle, President, 1600 Broadway,
New York.

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Louise Lovely in "THE GRIP OF JEALOUSY"

Jane Gail in "RUPERT OF HENTZAU"

Mary Fuller in "THE STRENGTH OF THE WEAK

A Present Day Mexican Drama "THE YAQUI"

Louise Lovely in "TANGLED HEARTS"

Tyrone Power in "JOHN NEEDHAM S DOUBLE"

J Warren Kerrigan in "THE GAY LORD WARING

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From every angle of »elf interest the Exhibitor will find
BLUEBIRD Photoplays the most profitable features produced
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Vivian Rich, Alfred Vosburgh and George

Periolat have enacted this gripping two-part "Flying A"
society drama. Marrying a charming American girl to a
title against her wishes is the basis of the plot.

Directed by Carl M. LeViness. Released April 24th.

The Return

Unlucky Luke

Two-part " Mustang" drama feat- Two-part "Mustang" drama with

uring Art Acord and Nita Davis in a Anna Little, Frank Borzage and Jack

strong story of western life. Richardson in the important roles.

Directed by Win. Bcrtrtm. Released April 2Ut. Directed by Frank Borzafc. Released April 27th.

A Broken Genius

A powerful three-part "Flying A" drama of art. Lizette Thorne and
Edward Coxen are featured. Live models separate a husband and wife, through

the influences Of a deceitful man. Directed by Thomaa Ricketu. Released April 29th.

Bugs and Bugles Two Beds and No Sleep

Carol Halloway and John Sheehan
in comics of a military flavor.

Directed by Archer Mc.Mackin. Released April 26th.

Orral Humphrey and Luclle Ward, inimitable

funny people, get a thousand laughs in this film.

Directed by Phil. Walsh. Released April 30th.

The American Film Company's Standard of Excellence Brings
Crowds to Theatres. Book These Films for Big Profits.

All "Flying A." "Beauty" and "Muetang" production! are diitributed throughout
the United State* and Canada exclutively by the Mutual Film Corporation

AMERICAN FILM COMPANY, Inc.

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American will be fired with enthusiasm at
the remarkable U. S. opportunity-idea—
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up by the most powerful elements of timeliness— patriotism— a great company— a
master producer — means thousands of dollars to exhibitors, the greatest

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who always has his finger on thj.
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"The Secret of the Submarine" strikes the keynote
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The invention, barely achieved, is destroyed in a fierce undersea
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selfish millionaire— are in a hot contest for it. With the inventor's
death, the sole records, hidden in an old library pass from hand
to hand. The mad chase carries to Paris, London, Petrograd
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daughter's "identity" is the "mystery within a /fr^)
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that thrills! The inventor, millionaire, his nephew and foreign repre-
sentatives are all powerful parts powerfully played by Hugh Bennett,
Lamar Johnstone, Joseph Beaudry,
George Clancy, Hylda Hollis,
Harry Edmondson, William
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Confession

Improvement

Here's an announcement that a pro-
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4 'The pictures for the last three weeks have not been
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Rev. Abednego chose as the text for his trial
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Israel McGish, our Church Deacon, considered
the text a personal affront, also an unnecessary
attack on our Commonwealth.

The text went home, however, for we were
partial to roller towels, tin dippers, gourds, and
wooden awnings.

But all has changed since "The Spare Mo-
ments" theatre instituted a program of shorter-
length fillums. Spending money is not overly
plentiful In Our Town, and we haven't the price
for a steady diet of feature fillums, no matter
how good.

Now the Eighth Grade, Central School, attends
showings of The Selig-Tribune in a body; the
Art Embroidery Club members have quit reading
"The Duchess" and adopted recent resolutions
praising Selig's "The Man Within" and "An Ele-
phant's Gratitude," released through General Film
Service.

NOW LISTEN! Mr. George Campbell, of the
Majestic theatre, Spencer, Ind., a small-town
Exhibitor, writes : "We use all Seligs we can
secure from the General Film Co. We intend
to push one reel wild animal productions. We
wish to emphasize that we are strong for Selig
films. Wild animal dramas go fine. Our pub-
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accept our congratulations on your stand for
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Selig Polyscope Co.

Chicago and Everywhere

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Here's What You
Are Looking For!

Every exhibitor has felt the dearth
of short, snappy subjects with stars
of the first magnitude featured.

This is what Essanay now is offer-
ing you — two and three act photo-
plays with select plots and its
BEST actors in the leads.

It believes in short subjects; it
uses just as much care in select-
ing and producing them as it does
multiple reel features.

And it is making them better all
the time.

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Essanay's Short Subjects

THE LITTLE SAMARITAN

presenting

Joyce Fair and
Thomas Commerford
Essanay's eleven-year-old star and
its famous "old man of the screen"
bring tears to all eyes in their beauti-
ful story of a child who befriends a
poor and broken-down old man and
finds he is her lost grandfather.

2 Act Drama April 25

VERNON HOWE BAILEY'S
SKETCH BOOK OF ROME

Artistic moving-drawings of all the
historic spots of interest of the an-
cient-modern city.

1 Reel with Scenic April 26

THE DANGER LINE

presenting

Elizabeth Burbridge
and Edward Arnold
The story of how a beautiful girl
wins her way from poverty to wealth
and fame on the stage — and to love.

3 Act Drama April 2Q

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THE WATER CURE"

with

"Plump and Runt"

Did it work in this unusual case?

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"THE PRETENDERS"

with!

"Pokes and Jabbs"

Things are not always what they seem

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Slapsticks with stories. Superior cast9
Posters that are attractions in themselves

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"THE OATH OF HATE

Featuring

Henry King

A big star in his greatest picture
— a most unusual drama of the sea.

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Coming May 12th

"BROKEN FETTERS"

Featuring

Margaret Landis
and Madeline Pardee

uove leaps^the cloister walls and
a woman's life begins — to end how?

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SIS HOPKINS

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THE DUMB HEIRESS

m

The fortune teller warns Sis that the first man she speaks to in the city will be
her life's mate — and Sis, true to Hiram back on the farm becomes dumb whenever
a man approaches. I-'ortune-hunters flock around her and all sorts of mix-ups follow
in a comedy without a lagging moment.

Released Friday, May 5th

NOT ONE REEL
PICTURES—
BUT ONE REEL
FEATURES

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** Ham's Waterloo "

Ham is nearly a bridegroom, but his
jealousy of Bud provokes a clash that
ends in a watery Waterloo [<>r 11am.
Released Tuesday, April ZSth

" Counting Out the Count "

Ethel is satisfied with Jack, but
mother forces the Count de Wigglesby
on ner. So a trap is laid and the
i takes the count.
Released Wednesday, April 2Sth

"THE HUMAN TELEGRAM

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Released Saturday, May 6th
Courageous Helen Gibson in ■ "Hazard of Helen" which shows the daring girl
throwing fear to the winds in a desperate slide along shaky telegraph wires down
the side of a mountain and across the yawning valley. A new thrill— and a nerve-
gripping one.

One and Three Sheet Four-Color Posters With All Kalem One-Reelers

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THE REGULAR

VITAGRAPH

PROGRAM

For tke Week
Commencing April 24th
Consists of
A One-Part Drama
On Monday)

A Comedy\Release
On Friday*

And a Powerful Tkree-part

Broadway Star Feature

Presenting

James Morrison and an

All Star Cast

On Saturday

REGULAR RELEASES

"Tke Rookie"

One-part Drama, Monday*, April 24tk
Presenting

EVART OVERTON,
DOROTHY KELLY,
Ned Finlev and Bobby Connelly*.

"Terry's Tea Party '

One-part Comedy — Friday, April 28tk

Presenting:

Jokn T. Kelly\ Kate Price,

Jewell Hunt, Hugkie Mack,

Lawrence Semon and Doc Donokue.

'Tke Man Hunt"

Tkree-part Drama — Saturday, April 2cjtk

BROADWAY STAR FEATURE

Presenting:

JAMES MORRISON,

Emanuel Turner,

Billie Billings, Robert Gaillard,

and Raymond Walburn.

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Thomas A. Edison, Inc.

LEON IE
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Present

STRICKLAND

ROBERT

connec:

"BLADE 0' GRASS"

A Delightful Drama in 3 Parts

By William Addison Lathrop

Featuring

LEONIE FLUGRATH

and

MT O'MALLEY

Supported by a strong company of favorite
Edison players

Released Tuesday, April 25th

One, three and six sheet posters
Order from the Morgan Lithograph Co., Cleveland

PAT
O'MALLEY

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Pioneer Makers of Motion
Pictures

Orange, New Jersey
2826 Decatur' Avenue,

Bedford Park, N. Y.

RICHARD TUCKER

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At your service:—

THE GENERAL FILM COMPANY

maintains 51

Branches

In 49 Cities

Albany

Memphis

Atlanta

Milwaukee

Baltimore

Minneapolis

Bangor

New" Hav"en

Boston

Newark

Buffalo

New Orleans

Butte

New York City (4th A\>e.)

Charlotte

New York City (23rd St.)

Chicago (Cirp Hall)

Oklahoma City*

Chicago (Wabash)

Omaha

Cincinnati

Philadelphia

Cleveland

Pittsburgh

Columbus

Portland

Dallas

St. Louis

Denver

Salt Lake City*

Des Moines

San Francisco

Detroit

Scranton

Harrisburg

Seattle

Houston

Spokane

Indianapolis

Syracuse

Jacksonville

Washington

Kansas City

Wheeling

Los Angeles

Wilkesbarre

CANADA

Montreal

Toronto

St. John

Winnipeg

Vancouver

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CALIFORNIA MOTION

PICTURE CORPORATION

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A TRADE MARK

WE HAVE DETERMINED SHALL. WHENEVER FLASHED UPON THE SCREEN.

IMMEDIATELY CONNOTE ULTIMATE ACHIEVEMENT IN

PICTURE PRODUCING ART

"THE UNWRITTEN LAW"

MARKS THIS NEW FILM STANDARD

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PERTINENT TALKS

THAT HIT THE MARK

"The Only Way"

"Setting a Standard"

"A Question of Logic"

"Maintaining a Standard"

"Robbing Peter to Pay Paul"

"Co-operation; an Illustrated Definition"

ABOVE ARE THE TITLES OF SIX TALKS,
EACH OF WHICH CARRY A MESSAGE FOR
THE STATE RIGHT BUYER. A POST CARD
TO US WILL BRING THEM FORTHWITH
WE WANT YOU TO READ THEM

FIRST SERIES OF RELEASES BY STATE RIGHTS

MARCH

Beatriz Michelena in "The Unwritten Law"

(By EDWIN MILTON ROYLE-Produced in Seven Pretentious Parts)

MAY

Beatriz Michelena in "The Woman Who Dared

(By C. N. and A. M. WILLIAMSON, To be released in Eight parts)

JULY

Otis Skinner in "Kismet"

(By EDWARD KNOBLAUCH. To be released in Ten parts)

CALIFORNIA MOTION PICTURE CORPORATION

SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA

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Growing Bigger

For

The Strange Case of

MARY PAGE

the series
Supreme

1333 Argyle St., Chicago
Qeo. K. Spoor, President „

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WM A BRADY

OIRECTOR-0£NE»»L

NEW YORK CITY

April 15, 1916.

Seoond Letter.
TO EXHIBITORS:

I know that most every exhibitor is "from Missouri."

Last week I announoed that henceforth my name would
appear on no picture whioh I did not supervise personally. How
I am beseiged by hundreds of exhibitors who wish to see for
themselves some of our new-day pictures.

Therefore, in order that every exhibitor may be his
own Judge, we now announoe a national exhibition day for our new
World-Pictures, Brady-Made - April 24.

You may see our new pioturee at our expense.

We are certain that a demonstration of this sort will
bring general applause - simply beoause no company has ever
dared to show suoh unlimited confidence in its productions.

On April 24 you can say "Show Me", in everyone of
our 24 Exchanges. You may see for yourself three of the new
picture plays whioh bear my name. These soreen dramas are:

"The Closed Road" with House Peters.

"The Feast of Life" with Clara Kimball Young.

"Her Maternal Right" with Kitty Gordon.

I am proud of these piotures. Please note the
wonderful detail in the acting and the staging, whioh shows the
craftsmanship of my associetes, Maurioe Tourneur, A. Cappallini
and Robt. Thornby. But - Judge for yourself. I know you will
not underestimate the artistry of these three master directors.

Read our offer of a free trip on the next page. Re-
member that a few days after the private exhibition, there ap-
pears the. double page advertisement in the Saturday Evening Post
Your patrons will want to see World Piotures.

If I were an exhibitor, I'd not be slow to take up a
proposition like this - especially when we go as far as to pay
expenses.

Yours truly

-^ / Direotor-

Sf^K

General.

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Want World Pictures

New day policies quickly win nation-wide applause
from progressive showmen

Now hundreds of exhibitors everywhere are clamoring for Brady-made pictures.

We find ourselves in the midst of a sensation.

Our announcements in the trade papers last week and our mail communications
direct to exhibitors have heralded a new day.

Wm. A. Brady now personally directs all World Pictures. Two concerns —
World and Equitable — have combined, thus uniting all their artistic and financial
resources.

To remedy the evils of overproduction and do away with a forced schedule of
104 productions a year, our schedule has been halved temporarily — so as to improve
the product. There is time now for sincere workmanship.

Now g/eat film favorites, leading directors and unlimited studio resources are
all at the command of a master mind.

On May 6 appears the first two-page advertisement of World Pictures in the
Saturday Evening Post, which will be read by millions of people — your patrons.

And you've just read of the "Show Me Day" for exhibitors.

All these definite things have given progressive exhibitors new confidence and
new respect for World Pictures.

All these performances, instead of promises, impress exhibitors with the new
earning power of the World Pictures.

During the past week, have YOU been visited by a World salesman — or have
you been waiting? Please do not wait. This nation-wide interest has swamped
our sales force.

So wire Mr. Brady or Mr. Shubert, or your nearest World Exchange. Do not
run a risk.

World Film Corporation

30 West 46th Street

New York City

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National "Show Me" Day for Exhibitors
On April 24 in 24 Cities

You may see the next three Brady-made releases
at the expense of the World Film Corporation

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Here is another performance — not a promise.

Here is a man-to-man way of proving that the new Brady-made pictures war-
rant your obtaining them for your theatre.

We are so utterly confident of the merit of our Brady -made pictures that we
will stake our future with you on your judgment of our new releases.

Now you can see what you are going to get — weeks before. You have an op-
portunity to judge the new standard of World Pictures.

We will pay your expenses to the nearest exchange for the private exhibition
on April 24.

This is absolute, wherever you are, with only one reservation, as follows:
This offer is only to exhibitors not now booking World Pictures on a contract, and
who, after seeing the pictures and being satisfied with them, sign a contract for
World Pictures for one year.

This offer you will admit, is perfectly fair, — for we cannot pay the traveling
expenses of 20,000 exhibitors — some limit must be set.

We are adopting this well known merchandizing idea, never before applied in
this business. You recognize its soundness, of course. It means sampling before
you buy.

We want to say nothing that sounds like a promise about our new Brady-made
pictures. We want you to judge for yourself, calmly and without undue influence.
But we are satisfied that if you merely see them, their merit will be apparent.

Arrange now with our nearest exchange for your free trip. Let nothing keep
you away.

Thousands of progressive exhibitors on April 24 are going to be surprised and
will then make a business move which will mean much profit to them. Do not leave
yourself out and be sorry later.

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LEE SHUBERT,

VICE-PRESIDENT.

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of

MAUK1CE
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Director of

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VALENTINE"

and other? great suc-
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HOUSE PETERS

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WITH

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"THE CLOSED ROAD

A Strikingly Original Photodrama
Produced by PARAGON FILMS. Inc.

MONEY-MAKING POINTS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PICTURE:
ft Two idols of the screen. ft An original and startling story. C. Wonderful
photographic effects. ft Produced by a wizard of his art — Maurice Tourneur.
ft Bristling, galvanic action from the first scene to the last sub-title, ft And last but
not least, a feature that will create discussion and mouth'tO'mouth advertising in
every community in which it is shown.

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IF YOU HAVE NOT APPLIED FOR SERVJCEOO SO-Al^QNCE *

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F/L M CORPORA VON

LEWIS J. SELZN1CK

PRESIDENT
1 2e-W-4©^? ST., NEW YORK CITY.

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A.H.Woocls Presents

JIM
C AR R I T Y

A VIGOROUS DRAMA WITH
PLENTY OF PUNCH AND THRILL

Ttfe Pathe Exchange

inc.

April 29, 1916

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RATHE Cold Rooster platj
in five parts with

Robert Eclesoii

Produced lay Geor&p Fitznnaunce

RELEASED APRIL 18*

EXECUTIVE OFFICES 25 WEST 45 til ST. NEW YORK

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April 29, 1916

ANNOUNCEMENT

EXTRAORDINARY!

Y

VitU the popular
avorites ANNA
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fascinating problems of modern life

Presents the ^resrt
series based on vital anc\

R'oclucecl bu Arrow
R Im Corporation .
Novelized by Mrs
Wi I s o n Wood-
row. Published
bij leading news
papers from
coast to coast

TOM

MOORE

14- Splendid two-part Photo-Novels each
complete in itself. FIRST ONE-

RELEASED MAY 8^

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April 29, 1916

Just one opinion taken at random

SMASHING BfG^RAM-

PROVE THE WORTH OF
THIS GREAT MONEY-
MAKER BY SHOWING IT
YOURSELF!

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April 29, 1916

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PATHES

ATIC SERIAL SUCCESS

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"It may prove interesting to you and my
fellow exhibitors to say that THE IRON
CLAW has proven the biggest drawing
card I have ever used.

Each of the four chapters has drawn me
increased business, something never before
accomplished with a serial."

EMPIRE THEATRE

WINCHESTER, VA.

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\ THIS IS THE WAY THE ESS ANAY- CHAPLIN

BROADWAY THEATRE

"PHOTO PLAYS OF DISTINCTION"
BROADWAY at 41*t STREET

New York Cmr. April 12, 16,

V-L-&-Z, Inc..

1600 Broadway,

Hew York City.

Gentlemeni

1 booked Charlie Chaplin in his screaming, roaring four
part comedy. Ma burlesque on "Carmen" for one week at the Broadway
Theatre, exclusive rights*

Instead of running this attraction at tho Broadway, 1
ehou.d have rented Uadlson Square- Garden, and then 1 do not think
1 would have been able to accomodate the throngs of people that
gathered in and about the Broadway. By this 1 moon to say, the
throngs that wera turned away, not even able to purchase tickets
or in any way gain admittance to tho theatre.

The double force of employee at tho Broadway were unable
to handle the vast crowds, and when the Hew York City polloe were
called, they were also helpless for some hours. Tho heavy oopper
doors in the lobby were simply torn off of their hinges by tho rush-
ing, pushing crowds. The line reached around tho block to Ueventh
Avenue and down to the lletropolitan Opera House. More people re-
viewed this film than an}- attraction we have ever had in the house.
On the opening day over nine thousand people paid admlsoion, whloh
more than paid for the rental of the film for the entire week. There
have been other film nucoeeses along Broadway, but this wo aro
confident smashes all previous records.

Trusting that the rest of your exhibitors will have the
greatest and glorious success that 1 have hod, 1 remain.

Yours very truly.

U/WL

Released through the V*t:

Trade Mark

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1333 Argyle St., Chicago

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Wire or Write for conxplete ii\fon\\2dioi\.&l or\oe.

GEORGE KLEINE-

805E175^ST.,NEWYORICCIaY.

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STATE RIGHTS

on Sutton. Vane's Big'
Box Office Attraction

THE SPAN OF LIFE

(7he Star

LIONEL BARRYMORE

as the central figure of the
l„;JS great melodramatic Success,

josephelee, supreme in Five .acts of
B?it&.tT53T love, mystery and power.

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Released, one each week in the following order:

The Count of Ten

Number One

Childhood's Happy Days

Their Quiet Little Honeymoon

The Swooners

System is Everything

Their First

The Model Cook

Sweet Chanty

And a new one every Monday

Your house is classed by the Comedies you show. Metro-
Drew Comedies have no rival for real class and real fun.

Watch for Metro's Big Travelogue Announcement!

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State Right Buyers Know
Money Makers

That's the

reason

the following States

were sold.

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MICHIGAN

CALIFORNIA

WISCONSIN

OREGON

m MINNESOTA

WASHINGTON

NORTH DAKOTA

IOWA

SOUTH DAKOTA

NEBRASKA

MISSOURI

MONTANA

The Most

Remarkable

Box Office

Magnet

"Twilight Sleep"

A topic of absorbing interest to all human-
ity. Every woman WANTS to see it. Every
man SHOULD see it.

16,000,000 women have read about it in
McClure's, Ladies' Home Journal, Metro-
politan, Good Housekeeping, Survey, Every
Week, and thousands of other periodicals
and daily papers.

The original and authentic pictures taken under
the personal direction of Dr. Schlossingk, associate
of Drs. Kronig and Gauss, Frauenklinik, Freiburg,
Germany, where "Twilight Sleep" was discovered.

Any infringement of copyright will be vigorously prosecuted

Attorneys — Goldsmith, Rosenthal, Mork & Baum, New York

Charles Erbstein, Chicago.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION COMMUNICATE
AT ONCE

At the Metropolitan
Opera House,

Minneapolis, Minn.

4 Matinee Shows (FOR
WOMEN ONLY), receipts
were $1,157.00.

At Madison, Wisconsin

Z Matinee Shows, receipts were
$636.50.

MODERN MOTHERHOOD LEAGUE

924 Longacre Bldg., 42nd St. & Broadway, NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.

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UNICORN
FILM SERVICE

CORPORATION

To

Exhibitors

Who Want to Make Money

THE UNICORN FILM SERVICE has been formed to market a program
of selected one and two reel subjects, which will be equal to, if not bet-
ter,"than any on the market, at rates which will be particularly attractive.

In other words.

The UNICORN FILM SERVICE will furnish the highest grade of pic-
tures, one and two reels, at a price much lower than you are now paying.

We will release twenty-one reels per week — three reels a day — Comedy,
Drama, and Western subjects.

Lithographs of exceptionally striking designs will be furnished. One
and three sheet posters with one reel subjects, one, three and six sheet posters
with two reel subjects.

First Week's Releases

Monday —
Tuesday —
Wednesday-
Thursday —
Friday —
Saturday —
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reel Drama

reel Comedy Split

The Option

Percy's Transformation and

With Bulgaria's Fighting Forces

The Chief's Ward

Neighborly Neighbors and A Valet Romance

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reel Western
reel Comedy Split

reel Western ........ The Viper

reel Comedy ...... Chaps and Chaperons

reel Drama ..... In the Fangs of Jealousy

reel Drama .....

reel Comedy Split

reel Western ...... The Smiling Bandit

reel Comedy ...... Pete's Peculiar Pal

reel Drama ....... The Sacrifice

The Spirit of Revenge
Reel Redskins and Boy Scouts

2 reel Western

I reel Comedy Split

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1 reel Western
I reel Comedy

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Our Boys in Pursuit of Mexican Bandits
A Dog Gone Romance and A Bare Escape

. . The Rivals

Count Meout

, Gold and Dross

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A Flood of Wires and Letters Pour in the Same Message.
Are You Sharing in the Biggest Clean-up of the Year?
Give That Bank Account a Sky-High Boost!

Nation-wide newspaper publicity backs this series by

GEORGE BRONSON HOWARD

Featuring MARIN SAIS and OLLIE KIRKBY

Next Release:

"THE MILLIONAIRE PLUNGER"

Mona and Mary take a daring risk to aid the vic-
tim of a stock-jobber and teach a stern lesson to
a wealthy idler. Tense situations, skilfully devel-
oped, lead to a climax with a PUNCH.

Released Monday, April 24th

Fifteen episodes, each an absolutely complete
story. Ask your exchange manager about the
wonderfully complete line of publicity aids — and
the prices.

KALEM COMPANY

235-239 West 23rd St.

New York City

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mum charge, fifty cents.
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"CINE-MUNDIAL," the monthly Spanish edition of the
Moving Picture World, is published at 17 Madison Avenue
by the Chalmers Publishing Company. It reaches the South
American market. Yearly subscription, $1.50. Advertising
rates on application.

Saturday, April 29, 1916

Facts and Comments

HAS Arthur Brisbane made the motion picture fa-
mous? He has now delivered himself of two
opinions on the subject of the screen. The first
was distinctly unfavorable, but there has been a recan-
tation, which of course is liable to alterations without
notice. Wonderful is the vitality of the motion pic-
ture ; it lives and prospers whether the learned editor
approves or disapproves. It's a good guess that the
motion picture will be indorsed by Professor Brisbane

as a good advertising medium.

* * *

A PROMINENT exhibitor is heard to make this
statement: "During a recent hearing at Wash-
ington on Federal control of motion pictures the in-
dustry was represented on the firing line solely by pro-

ducers and their allies." This statement is followed by
the indignant question : "Why were not the exhibitors
to give voice to the demands of their patrons?" The
exhibitors, we hasten to answer, were present. There
were at least a dozen of them. The President of the
National Exhibitors' League of America made a very
fine speech against Federal Censorship and other ex-
hibitors, too, were heard on the same side. If our
friend will write to J. L. Fort, the Clerk of the House
Committee on Education at Washington, D. C, he will
be supplied with a record of the hearings. We advise
him to get a copy. The information contained in the
documents will help him to form a correct opinion on
Federal Censorship.

* * *

FIFTEEN per cent, represents the total amount of
American-made films now used in the Latin-
American markets. A well-known dealer and
exchange man from Buenos Aires, who is thoroughly
familiar with the conditions in South America, being
a native and life-long resident of Argentine, after spend-
ing some time in New York city, declares that even a
little enterprise on the part of the American producer
will increase that fifteen per cent, to fifty per cent.
"The best pictures your country has produced," he said
to a representative of The Moving Picture World, "are
unknown in our country. It seems you only send your
worst stuff to us." A line to the editor of Cine-Mundial
will bring interesting information to any one who is inter-
ested in the Latin-American market. "Cine-Mundial" is
the Spanish edition of The Moving Picture World.

* * *

EVERY man and woman, whether within or without
the ranks of the film industry, who helps to make
children's entertainments successful is entitled to
the gratitude of the opponents of censorship. "The child's
welfare" is the only solid argument which the advocates
of censorship are able to bring forward. It's the only
argument which secures them a hearing before the legis-
lative bodies. The Child Problem is a real problem. It
behooves us all to study it and try to solve it. One thing,
however, is certain: The Child Problem will never be
solved by censorship. Constructive, intelligent and pub-
lic-spirited work is needed to solve the problem. Parental
control is another solution.

* * * i

THE Moving Picture World has received many
commendatory letters on its recent article, "Your
House Is Your Best Friend." Amidst the present
confusion and overproduction this motto is a good one to
tie to. We know that the idea of advertising the house
rather than a particular brand of film is spreading among
exhibitors. This is but a natural evolution. In Great
Britain it has always been the house rather than the brand
of film. "Stars," too, may be over-advertised.

* * *

HERE is a new angle to the censorship question
brought out by a daily paper in a big Western city.
The paper calls attention to the fact that the morals
of the censors are seriously imperiled by their seeing so
many naughty pictures. Sound logic it seems to us.
Censors are but men tainted like the rest of us with all
the dire consequences of original sin. If bad pictures
are harmful to the man in the street they may hurt the
virtue of the censor. Some time ago the Pennsylvania
head censor arranged to give an exhibition of "cut-outs"
to the legislators of the lower house at Harrisburg, and
only the refusal of the film men to lend their machine to
any such purpose prevented the wicked performance.
Uncensored film cannot be shown to anybody in Pennsyl-
vania outside of the censors and their henchmen.

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Overproduction

By Louis Reeves Harrison.

April 29, 1916

TO "give the people what they like" assumes a
power that few men possess, that of forming the
truest and fittest judgment of what it is that "the
people like." Nearly every man now engaged in mo-
tion-picture production feels that he, at least, no mat-
ter about the others, is especially qualified to determine
in advance what will succeed, and the tremendous pop-
ularity of the new art is apt to sustain him in the opin-
ion. Because nearly all people love moving pictures
and flock to the exhibitions by millions he is almost
sure to reach a period where he imagines that all he
has to do is to turn out as many releases as possible,
and the little dimes will do the rest.

There need be no alarm over this situation for the
producer who is intent on giving the people something
worth while for their money, who is not neglecting en-
lightened patronage in the general popular support.
He need not even concern himself about those debasing
and destructive forces who expect to apply dishonest
business practices to production and distribution. Any
monied man, or group of financiers, can open an office
and give out announcements of startling innovations
to appear, but it is one thing to publish good intentions
and quite another to meet the exactions of even the
present standards, to say nothing of the standards far
beyond those of the present, toward which we are
advancing through critical discrimination and competi-
tive artistry. It i> becoming more difficult every day for
money and fine business organization to succeed \\ itli u hat
was deemed "good enough" last year.

The product of merit may not make a hit from the
outset, especially with buyers of uncultivated taste,
but it will always win out in the end, endure beyond
the ordinary life of a release, if supported intelligently
and long enough to give it a hold on the public. It is
the picture that succeeds in the "long run" that earns
the largest dividends.

The desire to make quick money and get all there is
while the getting is good must be held responsible for
overproduction and, at the same time, for the hurry
calls imposed on directors and a consequent ineffective-
ness of story visualization. It may also be held re-
sponsible for a weary sameness of repertory. A few
well-known stories are repeated over and over again,
and the unvarying formula is produce something which
has already done service as a stage play, or a novel,
whether or not the original product was of any great
account.

It is entirely reasonable to trim and keep burning the
few old lamps which have brightened other generations
than our own. The highest examples of literature and
the drama may well be preserved in picture form, but
never to the exclusion of those which portray the facts
of contemporary life. The mark of the artist is that he
is alert to the meaning of present-day events and capa-
ble of presenting them in artistic form. Popular favor
is a changing not a fixed condition. Overproduction may
well be a mere sameness of production with little variety,
scarcely an example of what is engaging present at-
tention, to say nothing of stories that peer into the
future, as did the fascinating prophecies of Jules Verne
nearly two generations ago, as have some of the most
popular contributions to printed and uttered fiction.
We have been lectured enough on the truth that used
to be. We would like to get some response to what
we feel is true of today.

A great deal that is hurtful to the best and broadest
interests of motion-picture production has sprung from
the haste and greed of commercialism and from a lack
of real courage about venturing into new fields. Are
we to expect better pictures from business organiza-
tion and reorganization any more than we need except
educationals from a man who would not know how to train
his own children if he had any ? Through the activities of
author and director, through the discriminating taste of
capable critics, and only through them can improvement
be evolved.

Here we are, millions of common people, individuals
in a way, yet interdependent and one great mass so far
as primitive impulse is concerned. Each one is trying
to work out a tiny career of his own. All are conscious
of difficulties in the way, and these difficulties often
become vital problems for the race. One of those prob-
lems of almost universal interest relates directly to
self-improvement. Hence the progress of society, not
the history of its past conditions, is of leading impor-
tance. There is one answer to the secret of "what
the people want." There is more meaning and mys-
tery in what is immediate than there is in all that has
ever been.

Of what avail is business organization and reorgani-
zation, combination and recombination, if it is but dimly
understood what all this is for? A progress in artistry
is involved. There is a call for what is new in story
delight and picture charm. The public craves variety
and improvement. Are there not problems of creative
genius and artistry involved? Is not the quickest
solution of the whole problem the simplest as well, that
of employing capital in recognition of artistry and busi-
organization in marketing the product?

Will some kind soul please point out an overproduc-
tion of superior quality. Is overproduction not con-
fined to the studio-made stuff that has "cheap" written
all over it and those repetitions which are beginning to
get on our nerves? Who is producing too many fine
pictures? Who is turning out a series of strong plays
of theme close to the hearts and minds of our people?
Go to him and ask him if he is at all worried about
overproduction. It will be found that his greatest dis-
tress is that of -keeping up a supply to fit the demand.

It is true that fine business organization is needed to
bring about popular realization of superiority — that is
a very important part of the game — but high quality
has got to be there in order that fine business organi-
zation may have any noticeable reason for existence.
The new art was not created as it now exists, and
future production is bound to be a matter of survival.
Those producers who respond most readily to the pop-
ular demand, who adapt themselves easily to changing
tastes and circumstances, have a big advantage over the
ones who cling to old ideas, and they will be preserved
as the fittest.

The conflict in Europe shows us that one nation can
not express itself in the terms of another nation. Just
so one generation can not express itself in the terms of
another generation. Our people as individuals are
chiefly concerned about what is going on today. When
broadened by social organization, they are chiefly con-
cerned about what is to happen in the near future.
Plays should concern our own ideals, not those of our
ancestors. Of stories written to suit the needs and
pleasure of this generation there is underproduction.

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New Lights on Posters
By W. Stephen Bush.

IS THE poster a friend of the exhibitor? Most ex-
hibitors seem to think so, though there have been
many conversions to a different belief. Of course a
good deal depends on the neighborhood, but that ele-
ment isn't always as important and as controlling as
some would have us believe. I am not speaking of the
lurid poster at all. That the lurid poster is an unmixed
evil goes without saying and needs no demonstration.

At a recent gathering of exhibitors the subject of
posters was gone into very thoroughly. One promi-
nent exchange man with lots of experience spoke on
the question. There was, of course, a diversity of
opinions, but one fact stood out distinctly. Exhibitors
are more open-minded on the subject of posters, they
no longer overestimate the function of "paper." Time
was when exhibitors used to say: "Let me look at
your paper. If that is all right, if the 'flash' is good I
don't care much about your picture. On the other
hand, no matter how good your picture is I have no
use for it without strong paper."

We have passed this stage. Intelligent observation
and experiment have had a good deal to do with the
change. One exhibitor who had believed implicitly
in the miraculous power of paper was converted by an
exchange man through two or three practical tests.
The two men stood in the lobby of a theatre which
showed "first runs." Two women came in, looked at
the one sheet and three sheets of a picture never pub-
licly shown before and said : "Why, we have seen this
picture." Whereupon they both walked out. There
was a steady flow of people all that afternoon, and half
a dozen who stopped to look at the paper were heard to
declare they had seen the picture before. The situation
got on the exhibitor's nerves and he explained to one
of the patrons who claimed to have seen the picture
before that they must be mistaken, as the films had only
been released that very day. The patron in question and
willing to bet that he had seen the picture before and
walked away with a poor opinion of our exhibitor's
veracity.

What is the answer? Similarity of subjects, similar-
ity of titles result in similarity of paper. The experi-
enced exchange man advised the exhibitor on his next
visit to the exchange to get the manager to put paper
on five subjects in a row on the floor and see how closely
the ones and the threes resembled each other. This
exhibitor followed the advice, and now he has a very
elegant bulletin board, large in size and artistic in exe-
cution. On this bulletin board he features the star of
the day, and his house and the rest of his program is
set forth in smaller type, each subject accompanied by
a short synopsis.

Paper will stand scrutiny. It pays to discriminate
I am far from blaming the makers of the paper. The
plain fact is that they simply aim to supply the demand
as it comes to them from the ranks of the exhibitors.
Lack of good taste and lack of any artistic effort cannot
be justly charged against the man who makes the paper.
I believe a light is breaking in upon the exhibitors.
They begin to realize that paper does not play the most
important part in their exhibition. They have it in
their power to demand clean posters and suitable post-
ers. They have it in their power to insist upon attrac-
tive posters ; posters that will invite business and not
frighten it away. More individuality in posters is
needed, more variety and more original treatment.
Unless the poster men respond promptly to these de-
mands they will fall behind in the swift progress, which

is our industry's chiefest characteristic. Posters must
show the same improvement that is common to the mo-
tion picture theatre.

Organization in the Northwest
By W. Stephen Bush.

TO THE hosts of exhibitors who are about to gather
at Minneapolis to hold an important convention
and exposition The Moving Picture World ex-
tends its best wishes. We hope that their meetings will
be successful, we hope that the great art of exhibition will
be advanced by the coming together of so many repre-
sentative men who are giving their best efforts to the up-
building of the screen and its standards. No section of
the country is more typically American, none is more pro-
gressive and prosperous than the great Northwest. The
exhibitors of the northwest have deserved well of the
motion picture. They have always stood for high stand-
ards in taste and in ethics, they have looked upon exhibit-
ing as a sacred calling rather than a mere method of mak-
ing money.

The Minneapolis Convention and Exposition has a spe-
cial significance. It calls attention to the fact that the
spirit of organization among exhibitors is making giant
strides. The exhibitor has come to realize both his power
and his responsibility. He knows that in every campaign
waged for the uplift of the industry, indeed for every
movement within the industry and for every fight against
the common foe the intelligent co-operation of the ex-
hibitor is indispensable. In no branch of the industry
has there been as profound a change as in the exhibiting
ranks. The artificial conditions surrounding the early
days of the motion picture tended to rob the exhibitor of
initiative and deaden his spirit of enterprise. We do not
hesitate to say that the most hopeful and encouraging sign
on the motion picture horizon is the growing independence
of the exhibitor.

For the Whole Industry
By W. Stephen Bush.

SPEAKING from a fairly intimate contact with the
exhibitor, I am bound to add that he looks upon The
Moving Picture World as his best friend and his
most honest adviser. Without the continued confidence
of our vast army of readers our field of usefulness will be
circumscribed in narrow bounds ; with this confidence and
with the profound belief in the sincerity of our desire to
serve the exhibitor our field of usefulness must grow like
the sturdy oak with its roots deep in the soil.

The Moving Picture World gives its advertisers more
than circulation. The Moving Picture World as every-
body knows has incomparably the largest circulation in the
motion picture field, but it gives its advertisers an added
and unique value. This value to the advertiser consists
in the presumption of honesty and good faith which attach
to every line appearing in The Moving Picture World,
whether it is in the text or in the advertising pages. When
you hear a motion picture man say, "I saw it in The
World," it means a whole lot to the advertiser. That's
why the constant stream of new subscriptions pouring into
The Moving Picture World takes on such deep signifi-
cance. Every reader is a friend. Every reader knows
that we are geared and gauged to serve every branch of
the industry, as even the most casual glance at our varied
departments will plainly show. To be all things to all
motion picture men is our unswerving aim. The Moving
Picture World was never built to be a house organ or
to be the mouth-piece of any factional interest. We rep-
resent the whole industry. Our readers would not have it
otherwise.

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April 29, 1916

Interest in Actors' Fund Spreads

Reports from Committees in All Parts of the Country Indi-
cate that $500,000 Will Be Raised.
THE National Executive Committee of the Motion Pic-
ture Campaign, which was organized to promote the
collection of $500,000 for the Actors' Fund, has com-
pleted a chain of committees from coast to coast and an-
nounces that everywhere most active interest has been
awakened among film people. Samuel Goldfish, chairman
of the- Executive Committee, finds that the responses to its
appeals have far exceeded expectations.

Not only are film actors and actresses sending in generous
contributions daily to J. Stuart Blackton, treasurer of the
campaign, but also theater proprietors in every section of
the country are declaring their intention of doing their part
towards raising the $500,000. Monday, May 15, has been
fixed as National Motion Picture Tribute Day, on which it is
planned that a portion of the receipts of every theater in
the land where films are shown will be donated to the fund.
Already 1,200 proprietors and managers have promised to
contribute 10 per cent, or more of the money which they
take in on that date. These pledges are not confined to any
one section. Their range is the widest possible, as shown
by the preliminary honor roll of theaters announced by the
executive committee of the campaign two week Since

that time scores of additional managers have signified their
intention of joining in the Rreat work. A random selection
from these new responses shows the extent to which the
active interest of busy, practical men has been awakened in
a single humanitarian purpose.

Here are a few of the latest additions to the theater list
for National Tribute Day: — F. H. Schanze, Shanze theater,
Baltimore, Md.; F. M. Bond. Bond theater. Pontiac. Ill ;
Ario Bertotti, Columbia theater. Clinton, 111.; Jay E. Gould.
Crystal theater. Glencoe. Minn.: F. Newman, Grand theater,
Helena, Ark.; Guy Mahoney, Plain theater, Missouri Valley.
Iowa; C. A. Orr, Princess theater. Grace. Idaho: I W
Dakin, Gem theater, Hood River. Ore. The capacity of these
houses ranges from 800 down to 200, and they represent
cities and hamlets. Never before was a movement of tb i <
kind met with such diversified and Lreneral support.

A letter received from J. S. Smoot, manager of the Cam-
den theater, Parkersburg, W. Ya., was of the kind that g
cheer to the Motion Picture Campaign's Executive Commit-
tee. Mr. Smoot notified Mr. Goldfish that on Sunday, April
30, he will give a sacred concert in his theater, the entire
proceeds of which will be sent to Treasurer Blackton. Sun-
day, is of course, one of the best nights in the week with
any motion picture manager, and Mr. Smoot's offer shows
a spirit which would bring great results if emulated Mon-
day was selected by the executive committee for National
Tribute Day, so as not to place too great a tax upon
managers, but many of them have written to headquarters
that if their returns on that day do not come up to a satis-
factory figure they will contribute from the receipts of some
other date.

In every section of the United States branch committees
have now been organized and are rolling the big $500,000
ball larger with every day's effort. Busy men of big affairs
in every walk of life are donating a part of their energies
to the Motion Picture Campaign. John Kunsky, the million-
aire theater owner of Detroit, is a typical example. The
friendly rivalry among the large cities as to which shall
make the best showing on National Tribute Day awakened
Mr. Kunsky's interest and his pride to see that his home
territory does its share. This hustling motion picture mag-
nate is in direct control of ten big theaters, besides which
he has a personal following and social affiliation that have
enabled him to enlist the interest and activities of many men
of consequence and money-getting value in the middle west.
He has formed a committee headed by the Hon. Oscar B.
Marx, Mayor of Detroit, as honorary chairman. Mr. Kunsky
himself has assumed the hard working office of active
chairman.

The latest big community to enter the competition of cities
is Washington, D. C An energetic committee has been or-
ganized in the national capital. The chairman of the Boarl
of City Commissioners is the honorary chairman, and Alfred
Ferguson is the active chairman. Other members of the
committee are J. H. Walraven, J. L. Yates, and Fred Haskins.
Omaha, Neb., also has fallen in line. The Screen Club of
this progressive western city is busy and on May 11, will
give a ball. In addition to the presence of the leading of-
ficials and business men of Omaha at the Screen ball, it is
promised that all the theatrical stars playing within easy
distance of the city, will be present, and some unusual enter-

tainment is confidently expected. Having before them the
records of the Screen Clubs of other cities, the Omaha club
intends doing equally well. In New Orleans a carefully
selected committee, headed by D. L. Nicholson, is working
hard to bring the donations of the Gulf City and surround-
ing districts up to a high figure.

Definite plans have now been formulated in Buffalo for
a big boost for the campaign. B. J. Brandon, of the Buf-
falo Screen Club, has gathered together a committee for
western New York which promises big things. It is com-
posed of H. Edel, M. J. Sitterly, J. Mulhouser, C. A. Taylor,
D. J. Savage and F. S. Hopkins. The principal activity of
these men just now is being centered in a grand balj to be
gi\en in Elmwood Music Hall on the evening of National
Tribute Day, May 15, the proceeds of which will be donated
to the fund. The organization of the function is only one
division of the work this energetic committee has in mind for
the campaign. New York City is not to be forgotten in the
great movement. Affairs in the interest of the campaign
are being held almost nightly in Manhattan, or one of the
other boroughs.

Yona Landowska

ff/"I^ARLY in 1915 the Universal Film Company was
looking for a dancer who could play an important
role in their production, 'The Beautiful Unknown,'
someone told them of me, and my debut in pictures fol-
lowed, and I have remained in them ever since." This is
the way that Yona
Landowska describes
her entry into the
field where she has
won distinction. "1
l>orii in Petro-
grad," say
I andowska. ' ' W B
moved to Paris when
I was a little girl. I
was mad about danc-
ing and pantomime
and wanted to study,
but my parents would
not hear of it. But
my grandmother was
a famous Russian
ballet dancer, and her
legacy to me was too
strong for them. I
made the acquaint-
ance of Madame
Mariquita. the famous
teacher and ballet
mistress of the Opera
Comique in Paris,
and she gave me les-
sons, and laid the
foundation of my
career.

"I made my professional debut in Switzerland, where a
gala performance of 'Orfeo' was being given, and in which
I had an important role. A two-year engagement at the
Gaiete Lyrique theater in Paris followed, and then I had
a season at the Apollo theater in Paris. Then I came to
America to visit my friend, Madame Fovieri, the great
actress, who has made her home here, and she persuaded
me to stay — a decision which I have never regretted."

Yona Landowska.

SIOUX CHIEF IN METRO PICTURE.

One of the interesting characters in "The Spell of the
Yukon." a forthcoming Metro production in which Edmund
Breese is starred, is Chief White Hawk, a genuine Sioux
chief. Like many other intelligent Indians, he is a natural
actor, and plays a very striking role in "The Spell of the
Yukon." He was last seen on the Metro program in "The
Lure of Heart's Desire," in which Mr. Breese was starred,
and he made such a decided impression upon Mr. Breese that
he was secured for his present engagement.

PICTURES AID SUFFRAGIST CAMPAIGN.

The Iowa Equal Suffrage Association in conjunction with
a vigorous campaign for recruits and votes in the Hawkeye
state is utilizing the picture "The Ruling Power," a Vita-
graph three-reel production released through the General
Film Service.

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779

Metro Quits Board of Trade

President Rowland Declares Exhibitors Should Have Been
Permitted to Share Equally in Trade Board Show.

THE Metro Pictures Corporation has quit the Motion
Picture Board of Trade of America, Inc., and has with-
drawn all its branch offices from membership. Metro
was one of the charter members of the Board of Trade and
was represented in that body by its treasurer, Joseph W.
Engel, who has been the board's treasurer since its organiza-
tion; by President Richard A. Rowland, who was on the
board's membership committee, and by Arthur James, who
was chairman of the publication committee of the board and
a member of the committee on arbitration.

Metro's action followed what it describes as the turning
down of the exhibitors' organization by the Board of Trade
in the matter of the national exposition. Metro's intention
was that the exhibitors, as the founders of the New York
annual exposition, were entitled to share equally with the
Board of Trade and that anything in the nature of unfair
discrimination was against the best interests of the industry.

Metro's letter of withdrawal, which went forward to Presi-
dent J. Stuart Blackton of the Board of Trade on Friday.
April 14, was as follows:

"Metro Pictures Corporation, together with all of its exchanges, hereby
withdraws from membership in the Motion Picture Board of Trade of
America, Inc., the withdrawal to take effect forthwith. Metro's reason
Is that it has no desire for further official connections with a body whose
recent proceedings Metro regards as against the best interests of the
motion picture industry. Metro cites as a case in point the endeavor
on the part of the Board of Trade to take away from the exhibitors'
organization without fair reason or excuse the annnual motion picture
exposition and the board's endeavor to dictate to the founders of that
annual institution how if at all the founders should participate in the
management and the proceeds.

Metro believes that a "throttle the exhibitor" policy is unwise as well
as unjust and desires in its withdrawal to protest most earnestly
against such a course. Metro has considered the facts carefully and is
satisfied that no course other than withdrawal is honorable to itself
or fair to the exhibitors. It is hardly necessary to say that Metro de-
plores the conditions which have made this action necessary."

Metro at the same time made public its intention to give
cordial support to the Third Annual Motion Picture Exposi-
tion at Grand Central Palace, May 1 to 6.

"Social Pirates" Strict Test

Stories Undergo Examination by Newspaper Committee in
Addition to Usual Tests.

AN UNUSUAL step in the testing of the stories of a
production before the actual work of staging began
was instituted by the Kalem Company in connection
with "The Social Pirates," the current series by George Bron-
son Howard.

In addition to the usual requirements made by film pro-
ducers to see that the stories of a production come up to
standard, and the signing of so well-known an author as
George Bronson Howard, Kalem decided to go a step further
before even the first scene was taken for the series. The

Scene from "The Master Swindler" (Kalem).

co-operation of the newspapers in fifty of the cities which
had succeeded in making arrangements to publish the stories
was secured. Then typewritten copies of the synopses in
extended form on each of the productions were submitted to
a representative committee.

Thus, all points in the different stories have been threshed
out and a severe examination made to insure each story
being up to the high standard set. Many valuable sugges-
tions were also received, as a result of the strict before-
production tests.

"It has become necessary," declared Mr. Wright, of the
Kalem Company, to a World representative last week, to
guarantee consistent, unvarying merit in a series produc-
tion. Expecting two or three very strong episodes to carry
the burden for a number of weak ones is not playing fair
with the exhibitor or the patron. The few mediocre episodes
do not seem so important to the producer who places his
valuation on the series according to the strongest, but if
they mean two or three disappointed audiences to the ex-
hibitor, he is the man who must pay the cost.

"That is why too much emphasis cannot be laid on the
work of before-production preparation. The weak story
that is patched up after it has been produced is still no bet-
ter than mediocre. The mediocre is not what an exhibitor
expects or pays for in a widely advertised series."

At Leading Picture Theaters

Programs for the Week of April 17 at New York's Best

Motion Picture Houses.

"Molly Make-Believe" at the Strand.

BEGINNING its third year at the Strand, the manage-
ment offered last week Marguerite Clark in "Molly
Make Believe," a film adaptation of the novel written
by Eleanore Hallowel Abbott, which has been woven into a
photoplay without losing any of its original freshness.
Those unfamiliar with the story of "Molly Make-Believe"
may be assured that Miss Clarke is given ample opportunity
to display her charm and ability. The picture was produced
by the Famous Players Film Company. Miss Clark's sup-
porting cast comprises Helen Dahl, Edwin Mordant, Mahlom
Hamilton, Gertrude Norman and others.

The rest of the program consisted of a comedy, the Para-
mount novelty, the Pictograph and the Strand Topical
Review. Soloists for the week were Miss Grace Hoffman,
Bruce Weyman, Nat K. Cafferty and Master Alfred New-
man, the boy pianist.

"The Love Mask" at the Broadway.

The attraction at the Broadway theater was the Jesse L.
Lasky-Paramount Picture, "The Love Mask," starring Cleo
Ridgley and Wallace Reid. The feature is a drama of the
early days of California, written by Cecil B. DeMille and
Jennie MacPherson.

Cleo Ridgley is a young girl trying to eke out an exist-
ence by panning gold in the days of '49, dressed in men's
clothes, and is disguised as "Silver Spurs," a notorious
bandit. Wallace Reid as the sheriff has the best part since
he appeared with Geraldine Farrar in "Carmen." The set-
tings are both beautiful and unusual; many of the scenes
are startling and the lighting is perfect. The program also
contained the latest weekly events, colored scenics, short
comedies and a cartoon.

Triangle Program at the Knickerbocker.

"Sunshine Dad," in which De Wolf Hopper, De Wolf
Hopper, Jr., and a well trained lion share honors, was the
feature picture of last week's program. A Keystone Comedy
and other interesting pictures were included in the bill.

Another Vitagraph at Fulton.

Following a policy of weekly changes of bill at the Fulton
theater, the Vitagraph Company withdrew "Salvation Joan,"
the Edna May picture, on April 15 to give place to "God's
Country and the Woman," an eight-part drama. The
feature attraction being shown every afternoon and evening
is supplemented by several short subjects, including com-
edies and educational films.

ESSANAY WILL DO MORE ADE FABLES.

A new crop of fables in slang, just raised by George Ade
on his farm in Indiana, the state where most of the humor
comes from anyway, is being picturized by Essanay. These
fables form the best work of this kind ever attempted by
this famous author.

The Fable of "The Preacher Who Flew His Kite, But
Not Because He Wished to Do So" is the first of the new
series.

As laugh-getters these one-reel releases are in a class
distinctively their own. George Ade's style defies imitation
by any person or thing other than the camera.

The style of construction is to take these clever essays
and with each sentence as a subtitle, illustrate its import.
They are admirably adapted to filming and, laughable as are
the fables in cold print, their comedy is accentuated on the
screen. George Ade laughs at them himself, he says. That
ought to be guarantee enough.

780

THE MOVING PICTURE WORlD

April 29, 1916

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The Motion Picture Exhibitor

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TRADE BOARD AND EXHIBITORS CONFER.

Representatives of Two Bodies Hold Meeting and Endeavor

to Compose Differences.

THE board of directors of the Board of Trade and a
committee of New York City exhibitors held a meeting
on Tuesday, April 18, with the object of discussing the
differences between the two organizations that have led to
the holding of two expositions in New York City.

Several propositions were discussed, with the result that
one was found on which both sides seemed to be able to
agree. It was said, however, by one of those who attended
the conference that it would not be possible to declare the
matter settled before Wednesday morning, by reason of an
angle of the situation, account of which had not been taken
by either party to the meeting.

EXHIBITORS EXPECT BIG SHOWING.

Attractive Program Is Being Arranged for Exposition at

Grand Central Palace, May 1 to 6.

UNDER the direction of B. A. Rolfe, plans for the
Motion Picture Exhibitors' Third Annual Exposition
at Grand Central Palace, May 1 to 6, are progressing
favorably. Mr. Rolfe sent a letter of acceptance to the ex-
hibitors last week and immediately assumed charge as art
governor, calling together the exhibitors' committee and
important show interests that had taken space at the ex-
position.

At a luncheon in the Hotel Hermitage on April 15, Arthur
James, of the Metro Corporation, who is conducting the

publicity cam-
paign for the ex-
hibitors, gave an
outline of the
proposed pro-
gram. There will
be six days and
nights of carnival
in the very spirit
of motion pic-
tures, with twelve
brass bands for
the week. There
will be picture
exhibitions day
and night; danc-
ing every eve-
ning; also, as an
attraction for the
public, three pic-
ture studios will
be operated at
the Palace, where
famous stars will
appear before the
camera.

In co-operation
with the New
York World,
there will be a
scenario contest
under conditions
designed to suit amateur writers. The cast must consist
of six characters of fairly equal prominence, three of whom
will be men and the other three women. No suggestions
as to the length of the scenario are offered, but it is under-
stood that no scenario will be accepted which runs beyond
three reels (3,000 feet). Authors are particularly cautioned
against attempting to film works of fiction which are pro-
tected by copyright.

Applications will be received for one week only, begin-
ning on Wednesday, April 19, and ending on Wednesday,
April 26. The special Cast Committee will then prepare
from the applications thus submitted a list of such appli-

B. A. Rolfe.

cants as seem suited for the parts in the scenario. These
eligibles will then have to pass through a final test under
the supervision of a committee consisting of three of the
most prominent and popular motion picture actors and
actresses. The men and women thus selected will then be
put under the immediate direction of an experienced motion
picture director who will begin with the work of producing
the play without delay.

All of the interior scenes will be taken in the Grand Cen-
tral Palace in the week of May 1 to 6. No compensation
will be made to any of the applicants except the six chosen.
The compensation will be fixed in advance by special agree-
ment between the successful applicants and the committee
of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League.

Among the patrons of the exposition are the Universal
Film Exchange, William L. Sherry, Metro, American
Seating Company, General Electric Company, Precision Ma-
chine Company, National Cash Register Company and the
Screen Club. It is officially announced that there will be
delegations of exhibitors from Boston, Philadelphia, Wash-
ington, Pittsburgh, Chicago and intervening points.

The support of the interests represented has been assured
for the days designated as follows:

May 1, Monday — Jewish Day.

-May 2, Tuesday — Allies Day, for the Red Cross Societies
of England, France, Russia, Serbia and Italy.

May 3, Wednesday — German Day, for the Red Cross of
Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey.

May 4, Thursday — Orphans' Day, for the charitable insti-
tutions throughout Greater New York.

May 5, Friday — Screen Club Day and Frolic Night, great-
est stars of the screen and greatest stars of Broadway par-
ticipating.

May 6, Saturday — Actors' Fund Day.

The press committee for the exposition comprises: W.
Stephen Bush, Moving Picture World; John W. Semler,
Motion Picture Mail; Lesley Mason, Motion Picture News;
Charles Harvey, Actors' Fund; Sylvester Sullivan, Actors'
Fund; James A. Milligan, Billboard; Harry Ennis, The
Clipper; Charles J. Giegerich, Morning Telegraph; Arthur
Leslie, Motion Picture Newspaper Syndicate; E. Lanning
Masters, V. L. S. E.; Arthur James, Metro.

ORGANIZED EXHIBITORS CONDEMN BOARD OF

TRADE.

Bronx, Brooklyn and Hudson County, N. J., Exhibitors'

Associations Endorse Grand Central Palace Exposition.

AT A LARGE and representative gathering of the or-
ganized exhibitors of Brooklyn, held at the Sumner
theater, ai.d very briefly reported in last week's issue
of the Moving Picture World, resolutions were unanimously
adopted condemning the attitude of the Board of Trade and
fully endorsing the Exhibitors' Exposition to be held at the
Grand Central Palace, May 1 to 6.

The organized exhibitors of the Bronx, at a recent meet-
ing, also adopted resolutions condemning the attitude of the
Board of Trade toward the exhibitors and unanimously
endorsing the Exhibitors' Exposition at Grand Central
P?Iace.

On Wednesday, April 12, a big meeting of the Hudson
County, N. J., exhibitors was held at the Berkeley Club
rooms, corner of Webster and Ravine avenues, Jersey City.
Addresses were made by W. Stephen Bush, Paul H. Crome-
lin and Commissioner Burns. The main speech of the eve-
ning was delivered by Lee A. Ochs, the president of the
New York State Exhibitors' League. After hearing Mr.
Ochs, several of the members expressed themselves in un-
mistakable terms on their opinion of the Motion Picture
Board of Trade. Resolutions were offered condemning the
action of the Board of Trade in its recent dealings with the
exhibitors and fully endorsing the exposition to be held at
Grand Central Palace by the Exhibitors' League. These
resolutions were adopted unanimously.

April 29, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

781

CINCINNATI HAS SCREEN CLUB.

Motion Picture Men of the Queen City Form Trade
Organization.

THROUGH the efforts of a few leaders among film men
and exhibitors in Cincinnati, the Cincinnati Screen
Club has been organized, with a membership which
already includes some of the strongest men in the film busi-
ness in this territory, and which will be largely increased
through additions from all factors in the trade. The organ-
ization was perfected at a meeting held at the Cuvier Press
Club on the evening of April 13, following a highly enjoy-
able dinner. Officers were elected as follows: President,
C. E. Holah, Cincinnati manager of the V-L-S-E. exchange;
vice president, Charles Weigel, vice president and manager
of the Alhambra theater; secretary, W. J. Beyers, of the
Cincinnati Post; treasurer, W. S. Wessling, manager of the
Pathe exchange. Charter members include the officers named
and the following: E. T. Lux, Universal; C. C. Hite, Tri-
angle; R. E. Haines, Mutual; H. L. O'Rear, General; Paul
C. Mooney, district manager Fox Film Co.; Gus Muller, Fox;
Harry Bugie, George Kleine Exchange; W. J. Fitzpatrick,
Standard Film Co.; W. J. Howard, Bluebird; Lewis Baum,
World; T. Nolan, Cincinnati Theater Supply Co.; W. J.
Wessel, General; George Hummel, Cincinnati Post; Sam
Levick, Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune; Roe Eastman,
Cincinnati Times-Star and Motion Picture News, and Ken-
neth C. Crain, Moving Picture World.

In addition to the active charter members named, it was
unanimously voted to admit to honorary membership the
managing editors of all of the local papers, as the press has
been a prime factor in the immense growth and popularity
of moving pictures in Cincinnati as well as elsewhere." A
unanimous vote of thanks was also passed directed to the
several leading moving picture journals, in recognition of
their value to the business and their efforts toward its im-
provement. A similar vote in return for the courtesies ten-
dered by the Cuvier Press Club where the meeting and dinner
were held, was adopted.

A number of snappy and interesting talks were heard from
the various members present at the initial meeting, Mr.
Holah, who has been one of the most active factors in the
work of getting the organization together, leading off with
a few pointed remarks on the desirability of co-operation
between moving picture men and the press, which will be
one of the chief aims of the club. District Manager Mooney
of the Fox Film Co., who, like Mr. Holah, is an old news-
paper man, also devoted some illuminating remarks to this
subject. The club was especially fortunate in having Mr.
Mooney present, as he has had a wide experience both in
newspaper work and in the film business. Manager Wess-
ling of the Pathe exchange, also had some interesting per-
sonal experience to contribute to the information of the
gathering, as he was for some time located in the Pacific
Northwest, where the daily press devotes probably larger
space to moving picture matters than that of any other
section.

The dinner preceding the meeting was an excellent one,
being entirely worthy of the famous Cuvier Club cuisine,
and started the affair off in first-class shape. An appropriate
touch of a clever nature was found in the place cards. These
were typewritten on bits of stock film, which bore the re-
spective names and clever bits of witticism taking off the
well-known characteristics of the members.

With this successful send-off prospects for the Cincinnati
Screen Club are believed to be of the brightest, and with
the promised co-operation of the leaders in the film, exhib-
iting and press fields, there is not the slightest reason why
these prospects should not be fully realized.

HERRINGTON WILL BE AT MINNEAPOLIS.

President Herrington, of the Motion Picture Exhibitors
League of America, has accepted the invitation to speak
before the exhibitors of the northwest at the Motion Pic-
ture Exhibitors' Association of the northwest convention in
Minneapolis. Mr. Herrington will come to this city May 2.

The Minnesota Metro Service Company has announced
that it is arranging for the appearance of Mary Miles Minter
and Marguerite Snow to appear at the convention. The
Metro company also has signed up for a big booth. Thirty
booths have been taken for the show. Contracts have been
let for the erection and decorating of the booths, and the
advance publicity posters and official photographers have
been retained. The railroads are advertising the big May
show in their literature and signs announcing the event
and the opportunity for the public to see how moving pic-
tures are made and some of the stars as well are being
posted in all stations within a distance of 700 miles of
Minneapolis.

What We Are Trying to Do

By Rupert Hughes, Author of "Gloria's Romance."

THE best that the motion pictures have achieved is
mighty good. To deny this is to criticise yourself
rather than the pictures; to substitute stubbornness for
intelligence. The worst that the worst motion pictures have
done is mighty bad. Yet it is no worse than the worst that
has been done in the other arts. Nothing could be.

The cameramobile has opened long-closed worlds of human
life to expression; it has made possible the picturing of our
existence in ways that
never have been, never
could have been, seized
and presented by any
other art. The demand
for genuine art, crafts-
manship, imagination,
observation, drama,
comedy, literature, is
being supplied more
and more honorably.
In the shorter forms,
the one-reel, two-reel,
five-reel pictures and
the feature films that
occupy a whole eve-
ning, some of the
creators have accom-
plished splendid things
that would adorn any
art.

There is a general
feeling that the serials
have not done their
opportunities full jus-
tice. The difficulties
and anxieties are great
and there is a natural
temptation to feel that ~ ^ TT ,

in a continued story Rupert Hughes.

the interest can only be held by piling crimes on mysteries
and mysteries on crimes. As a matter of fact, there is noth-
ing that tires people quicker than an overdose of excitement.
Too many killings are more wearisome than none at all.
The European war has proven this.

With a few exceptions, the serials that have been offered
to us thus far have been largely made up of mysteries that
were too artificial to interest us long.

Invitations to write such serials have been extended to
me, as to most other authors, and very glittering terms
offered. But I am not interested.

When, however, an opportunity came to write a serial
for Miss Billie Burke, the situation was different. She is
not only a famous beauty, but an actress of unusually thor-
ough schooling of magnetism, high spirit and peculiarly
human appeal. She has also an extraordinarily flexible pan-
tomimic gift, and what is known as "screen value" to a
degree that might be called "screen genius."

With great enthusiasm I undertook the task in collabora-
tion with my wife, who has been of greatest help to me in
my other work. We have omitted the usual master crim-
inals, the secret panels and the ghoulish gangs. We have
laid most of the scenes in an atmosphere of wealth and
beauty, but we have tried to avoid the usual ridiculous mil-
lionaires of the film. Our heroine has adventures and we
hope that they will be interesting — we know that they are
not impossible.

"Reel Life"

A New Single Reel to Be Released on Mutual Program by
Gaumont.

CARRYING out President Frueler's desire that Mutual
pictures shall have the utmost variety, the Gaumont
company will begin May 7 the weekly release of a
single-reel to be devoted to outdoor life and events under
the name of "Reel Life." This is comprehensive enough to
include whatever the motion picture camera can catch from
the minute activities of colonies of ants to the manoeuvers
of mighty armies and the peculiar customs of savage tribes.
The first "Reel Life" release will be Sunday, May 7. On
that day the new single-reel will show three interesting sub-
jects. These are "Feats of Horsemanship by Belgian Cav-
alry," "Butterfly Life" and "Alligator Farming." > The Bel-
gian cavalry are shown in some of the evolutions which
have made them famous all over the world. Butterfly life
from the caterpillar to the "winged beam of sunlight" is
not only entertaining, but enlightening as well.

782

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

NORTHWEST EXHIBITORS' BIG SHOW.

Chamberlain and Van Duzee Visit Chicago, and Enthuse

Over the Greatness of the Coming Convention

and Exposition in Minneapolis.

By James S. McQuade.

DW. CHAMBERLAIN and C. E. Van Duzee, secre-
tary and treasurer, respectively, of the Motion Pic-
• ture Exhibitors' Association of the Northwest, ar-
rived from Minneapolis on Friday, April 14, and spent a busy
time in the city until the following evening, in the interests
of the fifth annual exposition and convention of that organi-
zation, which will be held from .May 1 to 5, inclusive, in the
National Guard Armory, Minneapolis.

When seen, they informed me that before leaving their
home city one-third more space than was sold altogether
at last year's exposition and convention had been disposed
of, and "that they are only getting started. The attendance
of exhibitors will fully treble last y< ires, they assured

me. These exhibitors will attend from nine states, including
Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, North and South
Dakota, Montana. Washington and Minnesota, and the states
of Illinois and Missouri have also promised to send repre-
sentatives.

While the program calls for a lot of hard convention work,
Mr. Chamberlain told me that ample entertainment will be
provided for visitors. Prominent among the divertisse-
ments will be Governor's Day, on May 2, when a great turn-
out will be made to honor the state's chief executive, who
will deliver an appropriate address and then meet the exhib-
itors personally at an informal reception; a midnight frolic
will be held in one of the large downtown theaters on the
evening of May 3; a banquet at the West Hotel will be
given Thursday evening, May 4, and a grand ball will close
the convention and exposition on May 5.

The grand march will be led by two prominent photoplay
stars (their names being withheld until later), and the sur-
prise created by their presence will be all the more enjoyed,
because unexpected.

The exposition will be given in the National Guard Armory,
the floor of which will permit the drilling of an entire regi-
ment, and at the same time afford ample space for a large
gathering of spectators. Applications for space at the expo-
sition have been pouring in for quite a time from manufac-
turers of supplies, film men and every department of the
trade. Mr. Chamberlain declared that representatives of such
concerns will come from a territory as wide as from coast
to coast.

The sessions of the convention will be conducted on a
strictly business plan, as time will be conserved to promote
the best interests of the organization and thus insure to
members at all times the necessary service. This policy is
declared in advance, as many exhibitors at last year's con-
vention were dissatisfied with the work accomplished, due to
an unnecessary waste of time.

F. J. Herrington, national president of the Motion Picture
Exhibitors' League of America, has already accepted an invi-
tation to attend, and his address and advice will be awaited
with great interest, as he has familiarized himself fully with
the conditions governing the exhibiting department of the
trade throughout the entire country, and is heart and soul
with his brother exhibitors in every state. That old war
horse of Chicago exhibitors, William J. Sweeney, will also
attend to aid by his counsel and experience.

Certain Chicago Exchange Managers Form a Social-Business

Club.

About two weeks ago, while a party of exchange managers
in Chicago lunched at the Hotel Sherman, a second meet-
ing was arranged to take place at the Reel Fellows' Club
rooms, on the evening of April 11. The object was to form
a social club of Chicago exchange managers and to utilize
their association as club members in any way that would
benefit the distributing business in this city.

At the last meeting, J. L. Friedman, of the Celebrated

Players Film Company, was elected permanent chairman and
H. A. Spanuth, of the Central Film Company, permanent
secretary.

The members of this social-business club, which has not
yet been christened, are divided into five classes, designated
after the various kinds of film service handled, namely, the
ply program, the regular weekly, the state right, the local
ice and the occasional national release service. A com-
mittee was then formed of members elected by the various
classes mentioned.

On this committee the various classes are represented as
follows: The weekly program by E. C. Jensen, of the World
and Equitable, and I. Van Ronkle, of the Bluebird Photo-
plays. Inc.; the regular weekly by L. Laemmle, of the
Laemmle Film Service, and L. A. Getzler, of the Mutual
Film Corporation; the state right by H. L. Wallick, of the
Reliable Film Brokers, and W. H. Bell, of the Bell Feature
Film Company; the local service by J. L. Schweitzer, of the
Aetna Film Exchange, and the occasional national release
service by J. M. Hayes, of the Picture Playhouse Film
Company.

J. L. Friedman, permanent chairman of the proposed club,
then appointed 1. Van Ronkle to act as chairman of the
committee. This committee met on Thursday noon, Ap"ril 18,
at the Movie Inn, and will report to the next regular meet-
wliich will be held in the rooms of the Reel Fellows'
Club, Tuesday, April 18.

The following were present at the meeting held April 11:

E. C. Jensen, World and Equitable; I. Van Ronkle, Blue-
bird Photoplays, Inc.; George L. Levy, New Film Corpora-
tion; L. A. Getzler, Mutual Film Corporation; L. Laemmle,
Laemmle Film Service; W. H. Bell, Bell Feature Film Com-
pany; J. L. Friedman. Celebrated Players Film Company;
H. A. Spanuth, Central Film Company; Simeon B. Greiver,
General Feature Film Company; F. L. Flaherty, Universal
Booking Office; H. L. Wallick, Reliable Film Brokers; I.
Maynard Schwartz, Reliable Feature Film Company; I. H.
Kuh, E. L. K. Film Company; M. Lewis, Lewis Film Cor-
poration; J. M. Leaveston, Lea Bel Company; W. E. Bel-
ford, Chicago Kriterion Film Company; J. M. Hayes, Picture
Playhouse Film Company; Paul H. Bush, United Photoplays
Company; Thomas F. Fleming, Eagle Film Manufacturing &
Producing Company; Theo. Aaron, Eagle Film Company; M.
G. Watkins, American Standard Motion Picture Corporation;
Jos. S. Schweitzer, Aetna Film Exchange; C. B. Hoy, Hoy
Reporting Service; Watterson R. Rothacker, Rothacker Film
Manufacturing Company; F. L. Boutell and H. W. Drucker,
Drucker & Boutell, attorneys-at-law; F. W. Wild, Jr., C. S.
Wertsner & Son; L. B. Shafford, Barker-Swan Film Service,
and John Hughes, Optigraph Company.

Harry Weiss, of the Metro Pictures Corporation, was
absent, owing to the illness of his mother; but a letter ex-
pressing his regret at being unable to attend and declaring
that he was with them heart and soul in their proceedings
was read at the meeting.

Chicago Film Brevities.

Merle E. Smith, supervisor of the George Kleine ex-
changes, tells me that letters have been coming into the
Chicago office from all parts of the Middle West concern-
ing pre-service bookings and the general release of the
Billie Burke moving picture novel. During the week end-
ing Saturday. April 15, Dee Robinson, owner of the Apollo
theater, Peoria, 111., closed for the pre-service booking, and
arrangements were being completed for similar service with
large theater owners in St. Louis, Milwaukee, Detroit, In-
dianapolis, Des Moines, Kansas City (Mo.), Minneapolis, St.
Paul and Omaha. The general publicity campaign for the
Billie Burke features will begin shortly, and it will encom-
pass the entire country in a striking and effective manner.
* * *

Robert R. Levy, president of the Revelry Theater Com-
pany, this city, won out as Republican committeeman
for the Third Ward, in the recent national primary election.
His numerous friends congratulate him on his success.

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Following the production of "The Crisis," by the Selig
Polyscope Company, will be the film dramatization of "The
Garden of Allah." The photoplay of this great spectacle
is at present being written by Gilson Willets, the well-known
author and photoplaywright.

* * *

Wednesday, April 19, will be Film Players' Night at the
Chicago Reel Fellows' Club, at 17 North Wabash avenue.
An a la carte dinner will be given on the balcony of the
Movie Inn, at that address, at 6:30 p. m. A buffet luncheon
and refreshments will be served in the clubrooms from 9:30
p. m., on. It will be a stag affair and special invitations have
been issued to every actor, producer, manager and other
studio men from the Essanay, Selig and American plants.
A special reminder has been given all the Chicago Reel
Fellows to attend the Palace theater Monday night, April 17,
and give Richard C. Travers a royal send-off in his first
Chicago appearance, in his own vaudeville sketch.

* * *

E. H. Spears, director of the research laboratory of the
Rothacker Film Manufacturing Company, paid us a visit one
day last week. The company's new plant, he advised us, will
be opened shortly. Mr. Spears subscribed for the Moving
Picture World, of which he is a constant reader.

* * *

E. H. Montagu, European agent of London for the Selig
Polyscope Company, writes the home office that the Selig
comedy series, "The Chronicles of Bloom Center," have
made a big hit in the British Isles. Mr. Montagu has issued
a booklet of fifteen pages which bears the title, "Welcome to
Bloom Center," to meet the big demand for the film. It is
attractively illustrated with scenes from the rural comedies,
and the cover has characteristic pen and ink sketches.

* * *

Selig's new twelve-reel de luxe edition of "The Spoilers"
recently broke all records at the Lyric theater in Minne-
apolis, at an admission of 20 cents. The big popular feature
was shown to more than 6,500 people in one day at that
theater, and Manager Prosper Schwie was obliged to con-
tinue his last presentation after 11 o'clock p. m. It had a
week's run at that house. Amusements states that the latest
edition of "The Spoilers" is showing to enormous business
in every city and town in the Northwest where it is being
shown, and this extraordinary popularity follows in places
where the original nine-reel production had been repeated
again and again. At the Strand theater in St. Paul the
twelve-reel edition also broke all records for that city.

* * *

The Minneapolis Screen Club has now been successfully
launched on what promises to be a gratifying career. At a
luncheon in the West Hotel, on Monday April 3, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President, D. W. Chamber-
lain, of the American Amusement Company; vice-president,
James Keough, of the Strand theater; treasurer, S. A. Louis,
of the Rialto Theater Supply Company, and secretary, Thom-
as J. Hamlin, editor of Amusements. On the board of gov-
ernors are Joe Van Meter, of the General Film Company;
Fred Meyer, of the Laemmle Film Service; Bert Barnett, of
the Famous Players, and William Koenig, of the Gayety and
Jitney theaters. The members of the board have selected
suitable quarters for clubrooms in the Radison Hotel, which
is centrally located.

* * *

The run of "The Ne'er-Do-Well" at the Fine Arts theater,
which began Saturday, April 8, under Alfred Hamburger's
management, has surprised everybody who was not acquaint-
ed with the fine merits of that production. Mr. Hamburger
states that in the whole history of the theater such crowds
have never been seen as those which have jammed the lobbies
daily, awaiting their turn to see the films. Even "Neptune's
Daughter," which broke all records two years ago, was
eclipsed by the attendance. Between five and six thousand
people saw "The Ne'er-Do-Well" on the opening day, the
largest attendance the theater has ever had. "This is a
remarkable showing, in view of the numerous theaters pre-
senting pictures at this time as compared with two years
ago," said Mr. Hamburger. The opening of the second
week's run has been marked by the same large attendance.

* * *

Miss Mabel Normand and Miss Sampson stopped over in
this city Monday, April 10, for a brief stay on their trip from
New York to Los Angeles, where Miss Normand will appear
in a four-reel comedy drama by Thomas Ince. They were
entertained at luncheon in the Hotel La Salle by Mr. and
Mrs. C. F. Hatelv. Mr. Hately is the personal representative
in Chicago for H. E. Aitken, president of the Triangle Film
Corporation.

Judge Walker of the Circuit Court, this city, on Saturday,
April 8, ruled that the Harper theater could not reopen, on
the ground that the Supreme Court had already passed on
the matter. This is the second time the owners of this
theater have lost a court fight to compel the city to permit
the operation of the theater, which is within 200 feet of the
Hyde Park Presbyterian Church.

* * *

It has been learned from a reliable source that Jones,
Linick & Schaefer paid V-L-S-E., Inc., $2,500 for the exclu-
sive privilege of running Charlie Chaplin's "Carmen" at the
Studebaker, La Salle and Bijou Dream for a run of two
weeks, beginning Saturday, April 15.

* * *

Felix F. Feist, well and popularly known in film circles in
Chicago, spent several days last week in conference with
the officials of the Chicago branch of the World Film Cor-
poration, of which Mr. Feist is general sales manager. While
here, Mr. Feist announced that the position of district man-
ager has been discontinued by the corporation. W. W.
Drum, district manager of the Middle West, has been trans-
ferred to the Pacific Coast, with offices in San. Francisco.

* * *

D. J. Chatkin, vice-president of the United Film Service,
was united in marriage to Hannah Ferguson, of this city, on
Wednesday, April 12. The ceremony took place at the Ash-
land Club House, where the bride and groom were attended
by their relatives and a host of friends. The happy pair will
leave Chicago, about April 20, on a trip to the West, and
will visit the San Francisco and Seattle offices of the United
Film Service. Mr. Chatkin intends to add another branch
to the United Film Service by establishing an office in

Juneau City, Alaska.

* * *

W. H. Rudolph, traveling representative for the Ameri-
can Correspondent Film Company, of New York City, made
a pleasant call at the World office on Friday, April 14. The
purpose of his visit to Chicago is to dispose of the Illinois
state rights for his company's European war film, "The
Battles of a Nation," which has had quite lengthy runs in
many of the large cities in the East. "The Battles of a
Nation" shows the latest German war pictures received in
this country. The length is 6,000 feet.

* * *

The following bills have been announced at the prominent
"Loop" theaters in Chicago for the ensuing week:

Colonial, beginning April 17: "The Children in the
House" (Fine Arts), featuring Norma Talmadge, and other
pictures.

Studebaker, beginning April 15: Charlie Chaplin in "Car-
men," and Marguerite Clark in "Molly Make Believe"
(Famous Players).

Ziegfeld, beginning April 17: "The Half Million Bribe"
(Metro), featuring Hamilton Revelle, and a French war pic-
ture showing the activities of the Allies on the western front
and at Salonica. Each of these subjects is of five-reel length,
and they will be supplemented by the Ziegfeld topical pic-
ture, the whole program occupying two hours and fifteen
minutes.

Strand, beginning April 16: "The No-Good Guy" (Kay-
Bee), featuring Wm. Collier and Edith Markey, with other
pictures.

La Salle, beginning April 15: Charlie Chaplin in "Car-
men," Paramount Pictograph, Bray's Cartoons and a Burton
Holmes Travelogue.

* * *

The Strand Theater Company has decided to terminate its
sub-lease of the Colonial theater on Saturday, April 22, and
the lease will revert to Jones, Linick & Schaeffer, who an-
nounce that they will resume active management of the
house beginning Sunday, April 23. It is understood that
feature picture programs will be continued, and most likely
those of the Triangle brand will be used. The resident
manager of the Colonial under the new regime will be Nor-
man F. Field. At first it was rumored throughout the city
that Jones, Linick & Schaefer would return to popular-
priced vaudeville in this house, but the policy already out-
lined will be followed, according to direct information from
the Jones, Linick & Schaefer offices.

* * *

William N. Selig, president of the Selig Polyscope Com-
pany, accompanied by Colin Campbell, the dean of Selig
producers, left for Vicksburg, Sunday, April 16. About a
week will be spent in selecting locations in Vicksburg and
St. Louis, and other points, for the big exterior scenes in
"The Crisis." The company will proceed to Vicksburg from
Chicago just as soon as things are in readiness by Director
Campbell.

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News of Los Angeles and Vicinity

By G. P. VON HARLEMAN and CLARKE IRVINE

£ikK^

REHEARSING "JULIUS CAESAR."

A Busy Multitude Hard at Work Preparing for Great

Shakesperean Pageant.

REHEARSALS of the forthcoming outdoor production
of "Julius Caesar," with its notable cast and its chorus
of five hundred beautiful high school girls, and gallant
youths, are being held in a huge warehouse in Hollywood.

A bird's-eye view of the crowd, with Raymond Wells in
his shirt sleeves at the megaphone, resembles the rehearsal
of a D. W. Griffith mob scene. Then you see the little
pocket Shakespeares in the principals' hands, and hear Frank
Keenan's fervent "My Gawd, isn't it good to get back to
speaking lines!" You hear the irreverent Hopper say that
Caesar's stabbing was something like the Irishman's dilem-
ma when somebody asked him what part of the buzz saw
it was that hit him; you hear Theodore Roberts' thunderous
Julius Caesar, and William Farnum's full-voiced Mark An-
tony and, above all, on a packing box, Wells trying to hold
in leash his natural directorial instincts and saying prettily
to the distinguished actors: "Now, boys, hadn't we better
do this thus and so?" and to the high school girls: "Now,
young ladies, all together in the dance!" instead of: "Hey,
you, come down front into this country; you'll like the cli-
mate just as well!" And you realize that you are viewing
preparations for one of the biggest productions ever staged
in this country.

By a happy circumstance, the seven hills of Rome are re-
produced in the location in Hollywood, which has been
chosen for the production, or anyway enough of them, so
that there will be no trouble in securing sufficient verisimili-
tude of topography for presentation of the play. The acous-
tics of the natural walls are said to be wonderful, so that a
loud stage whisper can be heard from one end of the amphi-
theater to the other.

Railroads are preparing excursions and it looks as if this
would be one of the greatest attractions of the year for the
whole United States.

Maitland Davies, crack critic of the Tribune, Sunday morn-
ing in an interview with Marc Klaw, of the firm of Klaw
& Erlanger, who is spending a few days at the film capital,
told of how Mr. Klaw talked of the drama, picture, and the
war. But he showed far more interest in this great spec-
tacle to be shown soon.

"Now tell me something about this 'Julius Caesar' produc-
tion they are talking about out here," said Mr. Klaw. "It
is the most wonderful thing I ever heard of. Well, you may
say this for me: It means cutting my visit to Honolulu
nearly two weeks short, but I will be here to see it. I
would not miss it for anything. I don't know whether the
people here realize it or not, but there is not any other
place in the world where it could be done the way you say
they are going to do it. The idea is absolutely new, splen-
did and wonderful. As for the people who will take part —
you know as well as I do that there has never been such
a cast in a Shakesperean drama anywhere. Why don't you
tell New York about it? There is not a newspaper there
that would not devote columns to it. People will come to
see that performance from all over the country if you will
only let them know about it. But for heaven's sake hurry
up. Give them time to make their plans and get out here.
It is the biggest thing that has been undertaken in the whole
international celebration of Shakespeare's tercentenary and
you are not saying a word about it."

Marc Klaw on Pictures.

Mr. Klaw continued:

"Motion pictures are a distinct art. They must stop their
worshipping. They should not copy the speaking drama,
but should set out to find a sphere of their own — educational,
travel. They should be silent story tellers rather than silent
dramatists. The appeal of the motion pictures is to the
eye, and the eye tires quickly.

"The motion picture producers have recognized and ad-
mitted that silent drama is impracticable by providing musi-
cal accompaniment for their screen offerings. Without the

aid of music, a film drama is the flattest thing imaginable —
absolutely dead. In our own branch of the drama we know
that the public demands more than a beautiful picture. We
may spend thousands of dollars upon an exquisite setting
and if it holds the audience for forty seconds we are lucky.
After that they mentally ask, 'Well, well, what next? Show
us something.

"Unfortunately for them, the motion picture producers
have not profited by the mistakes of the drama. Instead of
avoiding them, they have copied their weaknesses. They
let the public know too much. The strength of the drama
lies in its illusion. When the illusion is destroyed, you de-
stroy the drama, and the motion picture people are pitilessly
destroying illusion by their present methods.

"I suppose I shall be 'roasted' for saying so, but I think
the producers are wrong in charging admission to their
studios and allowing the general public to mingle with their
>rs in make-up.
"Where is the illusion after a visit to the studios? On
the same lot scenes in Egypt, England, Russia, anywhere,
are being photographed. They see the counterfeit settings —
massive and impressive where the eye of the camera sees
them — cheap, fragile, dream-dispelling everywhere else. Mr.
Public goes away skeptical. He does not believe in any-
thin- any more. You may show an Egyptian picture- with
i ne actually photographed in Egypt, but after one
visit to the studio, Mr. Wise Layman laughs at your pro-
testations. He knows they were taken in Los Angeles in
somebody else's back yard.

"They should stop salary faking. It hurts the business
and disgusts the public. I should be interested to see the
Government Income Tax reports regarding the fabulous in-
comes some of these actors are said to receive. Wouldn't
there be a howling if the Government insisted on their pay-
ing a tax on their published salaries?

No, I don't believe in censorship. It never did the drama
any good and it will not help pictures. It was not the censor
who was responsible for the doing away with tights on the
stage. Tights went out with the bicycle and its accustoming
the public to women's legs. It's all in usage. Bare legs
don't shock or fill a theater any more. The women at the
beaches have made them ordinary, everyday affairs, and
the public does not think anything about them. The final
censor and the only effective censor is the public. They
are always right and they will not stand for anything that
is wrong for any length of time.

"The motion pictures are here to stay, but they are a very
long way from having found themselves. A lot of the pres-
ent producers will disappear before the permanent niche of
the picture is discovered."

Quinn Opens New House.

The Empress theater, on South Spring street, opened
Saturday afternoon for the fifth time in its thirty-year career,
in a new branch of the amusement art — the moving picture.

The old playhouse, once the cradle of Kolb & Dill, which
first opened for legitimate drama, then switched to comic
opera, turned to vaudeville and closed on boxing bouts, has
been completely renovated by J. A. Quinn and re-dedicated
to ocular entertainment.

The theater began its new lease on life with a capacity
house and "Damaged Goods," a highly complimented pro-
gram. It will open daily at 11 a. m., and the last show of
the day will start at 9 p. m. Popular prices— 1,000 dime
seats — are one of the drawing cards.

Mr. Quinn is one of the foremost of the veteran exhibitors
on the Coast and opens this place with a great host of
friends and patrons.

Samuel Goldfish on Coast.

Jesse L. Lasky, Cecil B. De Mille and Samuel Goldfish
have been closeted here after the arrival of the last named
director of the Paramount producing firm.

Mr. Goldfish arrived early last week, and as his coming was
not expected it was not announced. We met the trio one
evening and discoursed the presence of the big man on the

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Coast. Mr. Goldfish comes west to look after the business
affairs of the Lasky Company and to inspect the fine new
studio. He is also to be present at some of the Actors'
Fund benefits which are to be held here during the month.

Miss Anita King, the Lasky star and Paramount girl, has
been having a very busy time. Since she has been appointed
a member of the Los Angeles City Mothers' Bureau, life
with her has been just one speech after another. Sunday
she addressed from the pulpit to the congregation of a
church in Santa Barbara; Monday she spoke before the Con-
temporary Club of Redlands; Tuesday she spoke before the
Vocational Club of the Lincoln High School; Wednesday
she gave a talk to some of the screen struck girls that are
under the care of the city; Thursday she spoke at a benefit
for the Jewish Relief Society, and Friday at the Polytechnic
High School. Saturday she has been invited to address one
of the women's clubs in Pasadena. Outside of this she
hasn't said a word. Chief of Police Snively has presented
Miss King with a badge of office as one of the members
of the executive committee of the Woman's Court. Miss
Anita is becoming a well-known young woman in Los
Angeles and the surrounding country. She drives every-
where in her fast car, a beautiful white roadster. Every-
one is learning to know the snappy looking car and its fair

pilot.

* * *

In the new Lasky production in which Blanche Sweet is
to star, and which is now being rehearsed, Miss Sweet is
given an opportunity to wear a number of new gowns. In
the past five or six productions she has been appearing in
more or less dilapidated costumes. As soon as she received
word that she could put on the frills and furbelows, she
ordered her modiste up from town and installed her in the
big dressing room at the studio.

Another Actors' Fund Benefit.

The Actors' Fund entertainment and dinner dance held
at the Hotel Maryland Thursday night was the occasion of
the gathering of quite a cluster of theatrical and motion
picture face cards in addition to the several hundred guests
from Los Angeles and Pasadena.

Charlie Murray, minus his "salary whiskers," gracefully
introduced the various "acts," and gave a quick pace to the
rolling of the ball by telling some clever "first-run" stories.
Marc Klaw spoke eloquently on the subject of the Actors'
Fund. Victor Moore "said a piece" in his usual "Mooreish"
manner — in fact, he had to take an encore; De Wolf Hop-
per and May Robson held a little impromptu dialogue, and
then each did a recitation stunt; Earl Carroll and Al Mat-
thews warbled some of the "Canary Cottage" songs; Theo-
dore Roberts recited in a way to bring him a lot of applause.

This is the last benefit for some weeks, until the closing
benefit show, at which will appear more stars than have
ever played at the same house or in fact in the same city at
the same time.

Los Angeles Film Brevities.

Richard Willis and Gus Inglis, of the firm that bears their
names, motored to Santa Barbara and back this week. They
spent their time looking over their American clients and
the studio folk in general.

They passed Johnny Sheehan, the comedian who paid a
flying visit to his friends in Los Angeles over the week-end.
He has just finished playing an eccentric character part in
"The House on Hokum Hill," in which he has lots of fun
trying to be an author with an "idea machine." Finally he
gets into the clutches of the law, but Johnny's acting makes it
all excellent satire.

"Dick" reports that Juanita Hansen, formerly Keystone
comedienne, has joined the Flying A force and is busy mak-
ing a new serial at Santa Barbara.

* * *

Rhea Mitchell entertained Fay Tincher at her bungalow
for the week-end and they made an attractive and vivacious
couple as they journeyed around in Rhea's car seeing the
sights. Miss Mitchell has just finished a particularly clever
piece of character work in "The Overcoat," in which she
had the lead. In this she took on a "tough" mien and walk
and just let herself go. The result is a striking perform-
ance.

Edward Sloman, Franklin Ritchie and Winnifred Green-
wood and a full company went to the Imperial Valley this
week. They will enact scenes for the five-reel feature, "The
Reclamation," by Kenneth Clark. The scenes show the
struggle between desperate ranchers who need water and
the ill will of a brute who tries to keep the water from
them. Both Ritchie and Miss Greenwood have fine acting
moments and Sloman is producing with his accustomed
care.

Another feature is finished with Hal Cooley. It is called
"The Courtesan." His part is a sympathetic, but exacting,
one, and in some courtroom scenes he has to "put over"
long speeches as he defended some poor people who could
not afford to employ a lawyer. For a change, young Cooley
impersonated a man of nearer middle age than youth. He
is generally a juvenile in the photoplays.

* * *

The other evening at Universal City a gray racer swished
in and stopped in the auto park where a gang surrounded it.
Harry Carey, seeing the crowd from his dressing-room door,
strolled over to have a look at whatever was causing the
excitement, and beheld the gray racer with his own name
emblazoned in red on its gasoline tank and the same name,
but spelled "Hari Kari" in Japanese, on either side of the
long hood. The surprise to Mr. Carey was complete and
pleasing. It had been arranged for him by his business
manager, Melville Jeffrey, who had heard Mr. Carey remark
one time that he guessed he would get himself a racer. Mr.
Jeffrey's delivery of the ninety-horsepower car was the re-
sult and Carey is hoping that the studio race promised some
time ago by Mack Sennett will be held shortly, as he be-
lieves himself and his Japanese-death car will be the win-
ners.

* * *

A new actor, Norman Luke, who has been introduced to
the screen via Balboa films, used to be a bank clerk. But
he couldn't get money fast enough that way so he joined the
"everybody's-doing-it" profession. But he's still a bit bu-
colic, for chicken-raising continues to be his hobby. He
owns quite a bit of prize-winning poultry.

* * *

There will be a great time here when the entire Eastern
plant of the Universal is removed to Los Angeles. With the
installation here of the companies now operating in and
about New York City there will be twenty-eight companies
located at Universal City. Its only rival in point of size is
the foreign plant of the Pathe company.

* * *

"Don Quixote," or De Wolf Hopper, listening to the lure
of the chinking of much kale, is going into vaudeville im-
mediately following his picture engagement with the Tri-
angle, which ends in August. Hopper has received a big
offer from the Orpheum circuit. He states he will appear in
a monologue with "Mishaps in the Movies," as his subject,
illustrated by films. Hopper, who is recognized as one of
the most brilliant 'speakers among the actor folk, will doubt-
less make a tremendous success.

After a vaudeville season the genial comedian states it is
probable he will star in a revival of "Wang," one of the most
popular light operas in which he ever played. "Following
which," said Mr. Hopper, "I expect to be in a position to do
what I wish, which will be to play on the stage about twenty
weeks in the year, and on the golf links the rest of the time."

* * *

Another new face at Universal City is that of Andrew
Arbuckle, the popular comedian who has severed his con-
nection with the Balboa Company. Andrew is seen in one
of his happy parts in "Little Mary Sunshine," which is at
Tally's Broadway this week.

* * *

As a result of the loyalty of Balboans to their fellow
workers, May Brotherton was able to appear at The Times
office yesterday and get the automobile which she won in
circulation contest recently held. Although not known to
the picture fans, Miss Brotherton is an important factor in
the making of Balboa films. She is head of the assembly
department. Before the contest H. M. Horkheimer, head
of the firm, said: "We have all decided to boost for her,
and if she loses you can have a new hat, Stetson, too. We
are still wearing the old checked cap, but the girl won the
car and ought to make up for the lost hat by coming and
taking us for a spin in the new car.

* * *

Recently the Los Angeles Tribune started giving beauti-
ful photogravures of well known and popular film stars.
This Sunday the paper presented a most attractive likeness
of Miss Myrtle Gonzales, star in Universal pictures. Miss
Gonzales is not only recognized as one of the most beau-
tiful women in filmdom, but is one of the youngest stars
worthy the name, and, for that matter, it can be said that she
has starred ever since her first appearance at the old Hotch-
kiss theater, in a benefit performance for the San Fran-
cisco sufferers (of the fire and quake in 1906). At that time
she, with her sister, Stella, was the "feature" in a bill
abounding with talent and the files of the press pay eloquent
tribute to her charm. With the years came riper experience.

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April 29, 1916

In painting she attracted the attention of the late Paul de
Longpre, was a protege of Schumann-Heink and was always
in the eyes of theatrical managers. When the Vitagraph
company located in Los Angeles she was engaged to play
in stock, advanced to "lead" and in a short time was being
featured as a star, a signal honor and a just recognition
for so young an artist. Her notable success with the Vita-
graph was in "Deception," "The Alan from the Desert,"
"The Sage Brush Gal," "Capt. Alvarez," "Troubled Waters,"
and "The Chalice of Courage." She is now a featured star
on the Universal program and has many warm friends

and admirers throughout the land.

* * *

Directors of the local chamber of commerce have decided
to cause Los Angeles and vicinity to be well represented
at the first exposition of the National Motion Picture Board
of Trade, in Madison Square Garden, X. Y., from May 6
to 13. Films showing Los Angeles streets, scenic points,
good roads and industries, accompanied by a lecturer, wili
be featured, and the expense is expected to be borne jointly
by the industrial bureau, the chamber and the Automobile

Club of Southern California.

* * »

Harry Millarde, producer for the Kalem Company at their
New York studios and later at Jacksonville, Fla., arrived last
week on the Coast and will direct one reel comedies with
Mi>s Ethel Teare as leading woman at the Hollywood studios.

studios.

» » *

James Davis ha.- just completed the filming of a one-
reel release for the "Hazard of Helen" series. In this episode
which is called "The liridge of Thread." Miss Helen Gibson
again takes a desperate chance on a fast running engine. She
throws a rope to the brake wheel of a box ear which is run-
ning away down hill at a terrific speed. Securing the rope to
the engine she climbs hand over hand across the rope to the
box car. The rope broke twice just as Mi-- Gibson was about
to start across on it. hut the third rope held and the scene
was made. Percy Pembroke is playing opposite Mi-- Gibson
with George Williams and II. Schum included in the cast.
» » »

Members of the Kalem Hollj nized

a baseball club and have challenged the pla the Rolin

Film Co. The challei pted and the game will be

played some time next week. Bud Duncan is t! er of

the team.

» » »

Al Christie and his company of Nestor players were down
in San Diego last week filming scenes at the Exposition
Grounds. "The Browns Seeing the Fair" is the title of the

comedy being filmed by the company.

• » *

Adolph Zukor, president of the Famous Players, arrived

in the city this week.

• • •

H. E. Aitken, president of the Triangle Film Corporation
also arrived a few days ago. They were seen at the Hotel
Alexandria with Jesse L. Lasky and Samuel Goldfish, which
gave rise to rumors in the daily papers of a merger of the
Triangle and Paramount Companies.

• * •

With the return to the city this week of the Fox Company
from Santa Cruz Island, it became known that William Far-
num and two other players narrowly escaped death by drown-
ing in the Pelican Bay when a skiff capsized. Farnum was
cut and bruised in his efforts to land on a rocky ledge but
finally succeeded in pulling himself to safety on terra firma.
The two other men were rescued by boatmen. Two cameras

valued at $1,000 were lost.

• * »

Mabel Normand is expected to arrive at Inceville this week
and will begin work at once in a big feature film.

• * •

William Collier, the comedian, was nearly smotherc<
death this week at Culver City while working in a Tri-
angle-Kay Bee subject in which he will be starred. He is
playing the part of an inebriate in a new comedy-drama by
C. Gardner Sullivan and one of the scenes requires him to
be buried beneath a bulky mattress on which a large squad
of aborigines leisurely recline. In preparing to film the
scene Director Scott Sidney instructed Collier to force his
head from under the mattress at the rear in order that he
might not find breathing difficult during the action, which was
scheduled to be unusually prolonged. The comedian didn't
get his head out in time and as a consequence was held pris-
oner for three full minutes. So loud was the confusion of
voices while the camera crank was being turned that the
comedian's muffled voice was not heard. Covered with

feathers, he was finally extricated from his uncomfortable
predicament and allowed a ten minute respite before pro-
ceeding with his work.

* * *

The Cuautemoc Film Company of Tucson, Ariz., we are
informed, has increased its capitalization from $5,000 to
$25,000 by recent action of the stockholders and the amended
articles of incorporation are being filed with the State Cor-
poration Commission. The officers of the Cuautemoc Film
Company are Lino S. Polo, president; Manuel \ . Sanchez,
vice-president; Esteban R. Aros, treasurer; Jose Y. Aros,
secretary. The company has its studio on North Court street.

* * »

The Dudley Motion Picture Company has moved from San
Diego to Redlands and are building a plant at the corner of
Fifth and Main streets. A stage will be erected large enough
to accommodate four acting companies. The grounds will
be enclosed by a large Mission front. M. B. Dudley is presi-
dent and Leonard G. Coop is the secretary of the company.
The company has just completed the production of Peter B.
Kyne's story, "The Land Just Over Yonder."

* * »

On Saturday last week Universal City was invaded by the
members of Southern California Past Masters Association,
their wives and children. There were eight hundred in this
party of Masons and they came from all parts of Southern
California. More than 150 automobiles brought the Masonic
i isitors to the Film City, and the parade formed one of the
many interesting pictures filmed this week for the Universal
Animated Weekly. After having witnessed the making of a
number of scenes for the big circus serial "Peg o' the Ring,"
the visiting Masons and their families were taken through the
/oo and entertained with several wild animal acts directed
by Kex de Rosselli; then followed some rough riding stunts
by the cowboys of Wallace Kerrigan, superintendent of the
Universal ranch. A Spanish barbecue was served at 5 o'clock
and, leaving Universal City, the party was taken to the Iris
theater in Hollywood where they witnessed one of the latest
Universal feature photoplays, "The Pool of Flame," in which
Warren Kerrigan is starred.

* * *

In the two-reel comedy-drama entitled "Shoe- which Lois

Weber is producing at Universal City, a number of scenes
take place in a five and ten-cent store. Miss Weber tried to
have the- taken in one of the five and ten-cent stores

in Los Angeles, but found that the use of the store could
not be had until night, and that it would take two or three
nights to make the scenes required. As it was essential to
complete the photoplaj within a certain time it was decided
to borrow some 15,000 worth of stock from one of the Los
Ingeles Stores to use in tl ■ -. Director Arthur Forde

succeeded in making the arrangement and a typical five and
ten-cent -tor. was set up on the main stage at Universal
City. It took a number qf automobile trucks to transport all

this stock.

* » *

Commodore T. H. Wheeler the man who assisted John D.
Rockefeller in making the Standard Oil Company was a
visitor at Universal City this week Mr Wheeler, who is one
of the heaviest stockholders in all the subsidiary companies of
the great oil institution and the possessor of an immense for-
tune, was accompanied to the Picture City by Mrs. Wheeler
and Mr and Mrs I) F. Martin of Los Angeles.

* * *

Douglas Gerrard of the Universal forces is proudly showing
his friends a book he has just received from Sir Herbert
Beerbohm Tree, the eminent actor-manager in whose London
company he played juvenile parts. The book is entitled
"Thoughts After Thoughts" and the author is Sir Herbert
himself. The inscription reads "To my friend, Douglas
(ierrard, with affectionate remembrances. Herbert Beer-

linhm Tree, New York."

* * *

James Young is now directing Blanche" Sweet in a new
production entitled "Easy Money," written especially for the
l.asky star by Margaret Turnbull and James Young. The
cast includes Camille Astor, Theodore Roberts, Horace B.
Carpenter, Mrs. Lois McCord, Raymond Patton and Jane

Wolfe.

* * *

One of the biggest -its ever erected on a stage was put
up by James Loy, Balboa's carpenter-in-chief, for the pro-
duction of "Sultanl," a Balboa feature in which Ruth Roland
and William Conklin are featured. The set was so large that
the cameras had to be placed two hundred feet away to get all
of the construction into the picture.

April 29, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

787

THE initial Triangle features were given a special trade
exhibition this week, many pressmen and exhibitors
being present. The pictures screened were "The Cow-
ard" and "The Golden Claw," Ince-Kay-Bee dramas, and
"Crooked to the End" and "The Submarine Pirate," Sennett-
Keystone comedies. The reason for showing the two Kay-
Bee features is that while Griffith is well-known by reason
of his productions, viz: "The Escape," "The Avenging Con-
science" and others, Ince is practically unknown, the only
picture advertised as his production being "The Wrath of
the Gods," screened two years ago. "The Coward" and
"The Golden Claw," however, give great promise of splen-
did productions in the future from the Culver city studios.
The press gave favorable criticisms, and "The Mirror," which
conducts a most up-to-date motion picture department, said
that "Crooked to the End" is the most remarkable pic-
ture of its kind yet produced, and I do not think it is far
wrong.

The Sydney Morning Herald said: "'The Coward' is a fine
tribute to the capabilities of the producer in staging a be-
wildering wonderful battle scene, with an immense panorama
and an army of actors individually lost in the roar and con-
fusion of battle."

The Sydney Daily Telegraph says: "One can only marvel
at the magnitude of the staff and the arrangements which
must be necessary, and the huge expenditure of money in-
volved in the making of 'The Coward.' . . . The comedy,
'Crooked to the End,' had the audience convulsed during
the whole time it was on the screen."

The newly remodeled Triangle playhouse will open on
Saturday next, the 18th instant, with "The Coward" and
"Crooked to the End."

The prices of admission will be two shillings (SO cents),
one and sixpence (35 cents), one shilling (25 cents) and six-
pence (10 cents).

* * *

Four big Australian productions are under way. The
first is the screen version of the play "Emilienne Moreau,"
which I have mentioned before. This will be released very
soon.

Raymond Longford, a most capable producer, with many
fine Australian pictures to his credit, is at present engaged
on a big dramatic feature, expected to run into six reels.
The company is leaving Sydney this month for New Zea-
land, for some special scenery.

Australasian Films, Ltd., have under way an industrial
film, which, when finished, will be 6,000 feet in length.
Alfred Rolfe is directing the picture, which deals with all
the chief Austrialian manufactures and products, showing
the course of manufacture of wool, etc.. from the raw ma-
terial to the finished article: showing how a gold coin is
manufactured, etc.. many interesting sections have already
been photographed.

Harry Julius, a prominent Australian cartoonist, who has
regularly drawn topical cartoons for the leading news-reel
here, the Australian Gazette, is at present engaged on a
cartoon review of the war. At present Mr. Julius has about
a thousand feet finished. This is the first venture of its
kind in this country.

Fraser Films, Ltd., are filming a topical-drama entitled
"Murphy of Anzac," dealing with the Australian soldiers
at Gallipoli. T believe that this picture is three reels in

length.

* * *

Fraser Films, Ltd., have secured the sole Australian rights
for the Broadway Universal Features. Red Feather Photo-
plays and the Bluebird Photoplays. The first is to be re-
leased soon, and will probably be "Mrs. Plum's Pudding,"
followed by "Business Is Business," "Scandal," "Just Jim"
and others at weekly intervals.

Still another picture theater has been opened. The new
show is situated in Newtown, a suburb of Sydney, and
holds over 1,000 persons. Sydney has now over eighty pic-
ture houses in the metropolitan area, which has a population
of less than 800,000.

The Greater J. D. Williams Amusement Co., Ltd., which
controls several picture theaters in Sydney and Melbourne,
is constructing four more houses, one each in Sydney, Mel-
bourne, Adelaide and Perth. These will be the most up-to-
date in Australia, being remodeled from big New York
photoplay houses. Each will seat over 2,000 people.
* * *

An extensive advertising campaign is being carried on
through the pages of the daily and weekly newspapers. The
Sydney Sun, in the issue of Sunday, 12th inst"., carried no
less than 30 columns — over four pages — of picture adver-
tising. This paper does not have a motion picture depart-
ment. TOM S. IMRIE.

Sydney, N. S. W, Australia, March 15, 1916.

War Adds Another Recruit

APPEARING in Daniel Goodman's coming photodrama,
"Love's Toll," to be released by Lubin through the
V-L-S-E, is Garda Polotskova, taking the role of a
Russian dancer, which gives her an opportunity to present
in part her well-known
portrayal of the Salome
dance.

Mile. Polotskova, the
idol of many prom-
inent artists and scup-
tors, both here and
abroad, including Au-
guste Rodin, the in-
comparable, has at last
been induced to appear
before the camera.

To those who are ac-
q u a i n t e d with the
exotic side of studio
life, the name of Garda
Polotskova is a by-
word. Her greatest
achievements, as is
well known, are Fran-
cesca (Stephen Phil-
lips), Mellisande and
Electra, none of which
have yet been seen
upon the screen as in-
terpreted by this emi-
nent artist.

Mile. Polotskova,
who incidentally is a
cousin of the Polish

Countess Potulicka and a niece of the Baroness de Ricou,
is well known and much admired in Continental society. She
has expressed great enthusiasm for this new field of work,
and is looking forward to the endless possibilities of por-
traying her individuality which the screen affords.

Garda Polotskova.

WALLY VAN FINISHING NEW SERIAL STARRING
EARLE WILLIAMS.

Earle Williams is starring in a thirteen-part serial photo-
play under the direction of Wally Van, in which the cele-
brated actor will be seen to wonderful advantage as a motor
speedster and a hero of all-around daring. The new serial
runs the whole gamut of human emotions, is fraught with
a thousand thrills and in spite of the fact that much of the
production was made during the winter, it has a bewildering
variety of outdoor scenes as well as many sumptuous in-
teriors.

The forthcoming serial will be one of the finest things
ever produced. Special diligence has been exercised by
Wally Van to have it so, and to make an assured success
Williams has been surrounded by a notable cast of Vita-
graph players.

CREIGHTON HALE, OF PATHE, BIG HIT IN LOEW
HOUSES.

Creighton Hale, of Pathe's popular serial, "The Iron
Claw," has been playing the Loew circuit and has proven
himself, in the words of the Loew officials, to be "the
greatest drawing card we've ever had." "Standing Room
Only" signs have been in evidence wherever he has ap-
peared.

788 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD April 29, 1916

Among the Picture Theaters

News and Views of Photoplay Houses Everywhere

STRAND THEATER, LOUISVILLE, KY.

McRae Brothers Take Over "Dead" House and Convert
It Into Prosperous Picture Palace — Has Handsome
Italian Stage Setting — Spent Thousands in Remod-
eling— Dress of Ushers in Harmony with Color
Scheme of Interior.

IN the Strand theater at Louisville, Ky., is an instance
of an elaborate amusement hcuse, which, after a long
series of repeated failures to make good in many and
varied attempts, has been conducted into its own at last
by the aid of the moving picture. The theater, formerly
known as the "Masonic," and incorporated in the Masonic
Building, Chestnut street, near Fourth, has been operated
since then as the "Shubert-Masonic," or under other hyphen-
ated titles, but throughout its career has never succeeded
in establishing itself in popular favor until now. The
theater proper is large, and has a seating capacity of some-
thing over 1,900. It is attractive from every angle.

A few months ago the McRae Brothers, of Detroit, be-
came interested in the moving picture industry, and while
looking over properties in Chicago and other points heard
that the Masonic was closed. A trip to Louisville was fol-
lowed by the signing of a lease for ten years on the property.

Interior of Strand Theater, Louisville, Ky.

The Strand Theater Co. was incorporated with a capital
stock of $100,000 for the purpose of operating the theater.
The incorporators are M. A. McRae, R. V McRae and VV. D.
McRae, all of Detroit. The debt limit of the company was
placed at $50,000, and M. A. and R. V. McRae came to
Louisville to assume the management of the concern.

The house, when it was taken over by the new com-
pany, was in bad shape. Painting and decorating cost in
the neighborhood of $25,000. The plumbing, electrical and
heating equipment was also in bad condition. New carpets
were installed throughout and handsome brass railings with
old rose draperies placed behind the last row of seats. The
general color scheme was carried out in ivory, old rose and
high lighting gold effects. As the screen is the direction
in which all eyes are turned especial attention was given
to a proper setting. The Italian style of architecture was
employed in the stage setting which represents an Italian
garden. A four-pillar Italian pergola, all in white, is placed
at each side of the stage. A white fountain, lighted by
electricity, is placed in each of these pergolas, the foun-
tains, surrounded by artificial flowers and vines, artificial
creepers, red poppies, etc., are used in setting off the per-
golas and trellises over the pillars.

The gold fiber screen is arranged with an art glass drop,
which comes down from the flies. This drop is very artistic,
is lighted from behind, and is dropped between performances.
Scenery is dropped which blends in with the screen and
stage setting. At the front of the stage is a green hedge,
which rartly conceals the orchestra, composed of eight

pieces, using a grand piano. The old orchestra pit has
been made very attractive by placing vines and artificial
pink chrysanthemums across the lower part of the stage,
and placing numerous plants in the open space. An up-
right piano and violinist's music rack are placed in the
orchestra pit, and used to relieve the regular orchestra.
The Strand has sixty-four side-box seats, but not one of
them has ever been sold, and they are maintained merely
as ornamentation.

The house has a total of 641 seats on the first floor, ex-
clusive of the box seats. The mezzanine floor is equipped
with boxes seating 136 persons. The balcony seats 470
persons, while the gallery has 596 chairs — not benches. The
latter is reserved entirely for negroes and admission is
five cents. It is reached from a passageway at the side of
the building, and the seats are not sold through the main
box office, negroes not coming in contact with the white
patrons in the lobby. The balcony is reached by stairs
from the lobby, while the mezzanine stairs open from the
main auditorium. All balcony and first floor seats are held
at ten cents, while the mezzanine brings fifteen. The balcony
was formerly ten cents and the ground floor fifteen cents,
but prices on the ground floor were recently reduced, as
ten cents is the popular price in Louisville.

Instead of locating the projection room on the balcony,
as is the case in most of the converted theaters, the booth
was placed on the mezzanine floor, giving practically a
horizontal throw to the screen. Two Power's motor-driven
machines are employed in projecting, and the films are
rewound in a room at the back of the mezzanine. The
screen being set high and far back on the stage affords
an excellent view from every seat, the pitch of the house
being sufficient almost to do away with the necessity of
removing hats.

large electric lighting fixtures have been entirely eliminat-
ed from this theater. Lighting in the main auditorium and
lower floor is obtained by means of borders of small lights
over the stage, under the edge of the balcony, around the
boxes, etc., and as the globes are all frosted the light is
mellow instead of harsh.

Heat is obtained from the power plant maintained by
the owners of the buildir.g, the heat being purchased by the
theater at the usual prices for such service. The com-
pany is contemplating the installation of a cooling system
to keep the theater cool during the summer months. A fev»
\ entilators and exhaust fans in the roof of the auditorium,
and larue side doors opening on passages at each side of
the theater keep the building fairly cool as it is. The exit
devices are excellent, there being a number on each side
of the lower floor, opening onto passageways, and wide
iron step fire-escapes lead from similar doors on the bal-
cony and the gallery.

Guest comfort has not been overlooked in this theater
in any department. At the rear of the auditorium on the
'.'round floor is an exceptionally luxurious rest room, equip-
ped with large upholstered sofas, chairs, a writing desk,
cheval mirror, and toilet room to the side. A Puro water
fountain with glasses is a part of the equipment. Another
of these fountains is in the lobby and a third is in the men's
rest-room on the mezzanine. A large toilet room for men
is also provided in the basement. Even the ushers are
"upholstered" in handsome blue and gold suits, with short
roats of the page type. Three of these ushers are on the
first floor, two on the balcony and two in the gallery.

Business with the company has picked up steadily since
the house was opened, during the Christmas holidays, and
Sunday has proven bv far the best day of the week. The
company has confined its advertising almost entirely to the
press, and has circulated no paper whatsoever, with the
exception of the press, and to people really connected in
some manner with the management. However, a new ad-
vertising feature has been started in which an automobile
will be given away at the end of two months to the holder
of a certain coupon as the capital prize. This contest is
expected to enliven business to some extent and aid in
nutting the house in the foremost ranks. Mrs. Charles H.
Musprove, wife of a prominent newspaper man of Louis-
ville, is press agent for the company.

April 29, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

789

ROSEDALE THEATER, DETROIT.

A Link in the Growing Chain of Handsome Photoplay

Houses Owned by William F. Klatt — A Magnificent

Structure — Ceilings and Walls Beautifully

Decorated — Seats 1,500.

THIS magnificent building, one of Detroit's most beau-
tiful family theaters, is located on Woodward avenue,
in the central part of the city's best residential dis-
trict and seats 1,500 persons. The exterior is a pleasing
combination of brick, stone and stucco, being two stories
in height. Above the ornate marquis, the window treat-
ment has been carefully carried out, the central portion
having a high arched opening with graceful columns resting

on a stone balcony,
which is surrounded by
a beautiful hand
wrought iron railing.
In this arched opening
are golden angels typi-
fying the Drama, Mu-
sic and the Arts, which
are brought out in
strong relief by the
vivid blue field of the
panel. The projecting
cornice above the open-
ing is decorated under-
neath in Italian style
with rich golds, browns
and blues, roofed above
with fine old green tile.
At each corner of the
building the piers ex-
tending above the roof
are surmounted by
wrought iron and
bronze tripods in which
is a huge lamping ar-
r a n g ement of 5,000
watts capacity. Con-
nected with these tri-
pods is an ingenious
p i p i ng arrangement,
which is attached to
the boilers, and at
night a cloud of steam issues from the tripods,
making a very pleasing and wonderful effect when the
lights are thrown on. The entrance is trimmed and paneled
with rich imported marbles, and the woodwork is of ma-
hogany. At the left of the main entrance a passage leads
to the second floor where a large private viewing, gallery
22 by 70 feet in size has been arranged as" well as the
office for the theater company. The ticket booth, which is
in the center of the main entrance, is built of marble with
hand-wrought brass grilles and beautifully carved mahog-
any woodwork.

After passing the main entrance doors, one sees on each
side the huge vento-radiators which the architects have left
exposed to view, being protected by wrought brass grilles
extending part way up, the grilles being to keep the public
from coming in contact with the heated radiators. The
floors of the entrance, vestibule, lobby and foyer are of rich
red tile with various colored inserts distributed to form
patterns. The walls of this handsome entrance and lobby
are faced with tapestry brick, marble and stone in very
pleasing designs and color combinations. The ceiling of
these spaces is vaulted and paneled with rich moldings, and
the beams are studded with lamps and embellished with
carvings. In the lobby is a beautiful stone pool with clear
running water in which gold fish sport about in their
frivolous frolics. In the center of this pool is a magnificent
Italian fountain richly carved, which was brought direct
from Italy by William F. Klatt, the proprietor of The Rose-
dale, on his recent trip to Europe. At the end of the lobby
the floor is inclined with an easy slope to the entrance to
foyer, which is through a low, arched opening. On each side
of the entrance to the foyer are some platforms where we
again find replicas of the ancient Grecian tripods wrought
in bronze. In the niches at each side of this entrance are
sanitary drinking fountains to which water is supplied from
a latest type purification plant. The foyer is a high vaulted
room on one side of which is a huge fireplace of tapestry
brick and stone. Opening into the foyer from the second
floor of the auditorium is a small balcony surrounded by
a wrought iron grille. The foyer is hung with magnificent
tapestries and artistically furnished with oriental rugs and
beautiful upholstered wicker furniture, while distributed

Charles McVicker.

about the room are standing lamps and table lamps with
beautiful shades made in soft colors which distribute a soft
light throughout the room.

The seating arrangement of the auditorium is all on one
floor, and the seats have been so carefully worked out that
each and every one in the house has an unrestricted view of
the entire stage opening. The w£.lls of the auditorium are
paneled with rich moldings and the color scheme is beau-
tiful blues, old rose and French grays. The ceiling is one
of the artistic and striking features of the building, being
skillfully wrought in panels with charming relief moldings
and decorated in rich blues, old »ose and grays and the fields
being done in Japanese gold, the gold leaf being crimped and
placed in squares which gives an alternating effect of light
and dark gold which is ever-changing. The lighting fixtures
are of solid bronze of beautiful detail with glass work done
in soft tints and silk shades of pleasing hues.

In addition to the usual emergency lights, there is placed
in each corner of the auditorium above the cornice, a large
reflector done in the shape of a huge sea shell, the interior
of the shells being enriched with gold, reflecting a beautiful
soft light throughout the auditorium, so that when the main
house lights are off, there is no difficulty in finding seats,
yet in no way is the brilliancy of the picture on the screen
diminished. The prosecenium arch opening is another fea-
ture of the house, being in heavy relief molding, beautifully
treated in grays, blues and gold. The arch is bordered with
silk velour draperies which tone in with the color scheme
of the house. In the orchestra pit is room for twelve mu-
cisians. There has also been installed a magnificent pipe

Rosedale Theater, Detroit, Mich.

organ which is distributed in lofts on each side of the pro-
scenium arch opening. At the rear of the auditorium the
walls and panels are decorated with rich paintings, the
work of well-known Japanese artists and imported by Mr.
Klatt at considerable expense.

Distributed at various points throughout the auditorium
and lobby are large mirrors which the genial and efficient
manager, C. A. McVicker says are used fully as much
by men as by women. Sufficient exits have been provided
and in such accessible locations that the entire house, capac-
ity of 1,500, may be emptied with surprising ease. One the
left side of the auditorium is a women's retiring room, hand-
somely furnished with white and wicker furniture, and the
room is beautifully decorated' in blue and gold. On the
right is the men's smoking room. At the rear of the audi-
torium, where the balcony would ordinarily be in the sec-
ond story, are the offices of the manager and the secretary,
a private room for the owner and also a private viewing
gallery. The placing of this private, viewing gallery re-
quired considerable thought on the part of the architect,
but it has been carefully worked out so that one may sit
in this gallery and have a perfect view of the main entrance,
lobby, foyer and entire auditorium.

The operating room has also been placed in this balcony,
and the equipment consists of two Powers 6a machine*- a
generator and a motor rewind. The heating and ventilating
system is of the latest type, the air being brought from out
doors, cleansed and forced through the building, insuring
cool fresh air in summer and warm fresh air in winter.
The wiring throughout has been done with the best mater-
ials, no expense being spared. The building is of fireproof
type construction, the floor throughout being of reinforced
concrete. The building has a frame of steel, fireproofed
with concrete and brick.

William F. Klatt, the proprietor, also operates the Ven-
dome and Jewell theaters in Detroit. The Rosedale was

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opened in December, 1914, and is today enjoying the best
business in its history. Air. Klatt is among the pioneer mov-
ing picture theater owneis of Detroit. He started with the
Bijou on Monroe avenue about eight years ago and built
up a chain of eight theaters, gradually disposing of them
until he now has three. He is building a fourth one to
be known as The Regent, at Woodward and Horton ave-
nues, which will seat 3,000, and will be devoted to motion
pictures.

Charles A. McVicker is the general manager of Mr. Klatt's
theaters, and is personally in cr.arge of the Rosedale, where
prices are 10 and 15 cents. He is a hard worker and a willing
learner with the result that he is proving more valuable every
day. He is high in praise of the Movinc Picture World,
which he says he has found of inestimable value. Matinees
are given only on Saturdays. Sundays and Holidays at the
Rosedale. There are two evening shows. Pictures are
changed daily. The general offices of Mr. Klatt are in the
Union Trust Building, Detroit.

PALACE THEATER, WICHITA, KAN.

Exterior Faced With Cream Colored Terra Cotta With

Green Trimmings — Handsome Allegorical Painting

Representing Comedy and Tragedy Adorns

Top of Proscenium Arch — Has Unique

Ventilation System.

THE Palace theater which was recently opened in
Wichita, Kans.. is probably the "last word" in theater
construction. The building occupies a plot of ground
125 feet long and 135 feet deep on tin- main business street.
The theater proper is built parallel with the street, the
front of the building being occupied by five store rooms.
Tlu- lobby is 20 feet wide and 40 feet long. On one side
there is a tearoom and confectionery store, and on the
other a florist's shop.

The front of the building is constructed of terra cotta
of light cream colored shade and trimmed in green. 1m-

Interior View of Palace Theater, Wichita. Kan.

mediately above the entrance to the theater is a beautiful
marque decorated with electric globes, and surmounted by
a large mechanical electric sign spelling the word "Palace.'
Two large classical terra cotta lions adorn the top of the
entrance.

The first thing that attracts the attention upon entrance is
the exquisite decorations and effects. The coloring is in
gray and old rose, with a stenciled tapestry I ffe< I upon
the walls. A genuine work of art adorns the sounding-
board above the proscenium arch. It is a large oval painting
and is an allegorical representation of tragedy and comedy.
It has been greatly admired by critics in both Chicago and
Kansas City as a fine example of modern Italian art, and
makes a pleasing contrast with the crude theater decorations
so common a few years ago.

There are no boxes in the theater; the space which is
usually used for this purpose is used on one side as a
sound vent for a $10,000 Austin pipe organ, and on the other
as an outlet for air, which is exhausted by means of a large
fan.

The ventilation of the house has received the most expert
attention, and would do credit to many houses in larger
cities. No expense has been spared and no feature over-
looked to make the air as pure and wholesome as mountain

ozone. Around the entire building is a tunnel six feet hign
and four feet wide. Leading from tins at regular intervals
are chambers which have vents on the inside of the house
above the heads of the audience. Several hundred cubic
feet of air is forced into this tunnel every minute. At the
entrance is a device which cleanses and cools the air. It
is then forced up into the chambers dropping out of the
vents and circulated in the auditorium. This system is
ideal inasmuch as the cold air drops directly to the floor
forcing the warm air up and out through the exhaust
chamber which is three stories high.

The house contains 1,500 seats, all of which are twenty-
one inches wide. Newcomers can seat themselves with
little discomfort to those already located. The comfort of
the patrons has been handled with the greatest of care.
The mezzanine floor is furnished with beautiful wicker furn-
iture of a light green shade in keeping with the decora-
tion on the walls. The floors are heavily carpeted, adding
much to the homelike atmosphere. There is a commodious
retiring room for women and a smoking room for men
immediately adjacent the mezzanine floor.

The operating room has been equipped with everything
necessary for perfect projection. Two new Simplex ma-
chines and a Minusa screen is used. Current is supplied
by a General Electric motor generator.

The theater was built by the Southwestern Amusement
Company of which L. M. Miller is president. Mr. Miller

Another View of the Interior of Palace Theater,
Wichita, Kan.

has been identified with many successful theatrical ventures
in the West and has operated houses in Lincoln, Joplin,
Topeka, and at present is president and manager of the
Princess Theater Company, operating a successful vaude-
ville theater in Wichita Assisting Mr. Miller in the manage-
ment of the house is Stanley Chambers, who has been
associated with him for the past nine years. Mr. Chambers
is well known to exhibitors and other film men, and is one
of the members of the executive committee of the Kansas
Amusement Association.

The house was opened in the middle of January. The
pro-ram is changed three times weekly and consists of
Triangle, Fox and single reels from Pathe. Music is featured
nearly as much as pictures, and up to the present date has
received nearly as much comment as the pictures. Ralph
Mason Ilix, and P. Hans Flath preside over the organ. The
management reports excellent business and the prospects
for future success are very bright.

RUTH STONEHOUSE IN UNIVERSAL SERIAL.
Miss Ruth Stonehousc has been engaged by the Uni-
versal Film Manufacturing Company to play the featured
lead in the big circus serial, "Peg o' the Ring," which is
being produced by Director Jacques Jaccard. In the sup-
porting cast will be G. Raymond Nye, Charles Gunn and
Eddie Polo together with a large number of Universal
City performers.

R. T. FURMAN LEAVES PATHE.
Mr. J. A. Berst. vice-president and general manager of
Pathe Exchange. Inc.. announces that R. T. Furman, who
has been connected with that company for the past twelve
months, has severed his connections.

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791

Motion Picture Educator

Conducted by REV. W. H. JACKSON and PROF. HARDIN LUCAS

SCHOOL ECONOMY AND REEL LESSONS.

"If you can afford it, buy an economizer." The neat
paradox just quoted was one of the bits of advice recently
written by our projection expert to an inquiring operator.
The economizer he had in mind was, of course, a special
piece of electrical apparatus; but the principle stated de-
serves much wider application. I venture to address the
same words to all boards of education and heads of schools,
but with this difference- — that by the term "economizer," I
mean a complete outfit for projecting motion pictures right
in your own school auditorium or classrooms. For it is
doubtful if the school as an institution will ever be blessed
with a more precious tool of economy than the magic reel-
picture. Reserving, however, for later analysis the vast
pedagogical economies that are possible through effective
use of proper films in our schools, I shall here deal with
the important question of costs, especially the item of film
rental.

To a school assembly of eight hundred a special program
of five strictly educational reels (each a fresh celluloid posi-
tive from a standard negative) can be supplied weekly at a
rental expense of less than one-fourth of one cent per
pupil; if four hundred pupils, less than half a cent; if only
two hundred pupils, less than one cent! In other words, on
such a program the item of rental per run can be set at
only one dollar eighty-seven and a half cents, or just thirty-
seven and a half cents per reel per run.

Yes, and more: in addition to the mere films, after pay-
ment of a yearly circuit membership fee each subscriber
will receive a full set of pedagogical leaflets containing vari-
ous aids to reel instruction, each leaflet being the fruit of per-
sonal study of a given film sequence by a group of prac-
tical teachers. This feature of the service will very greatly
enhance the scholastic utility of every reel in the year's
series, for the teachers in various grades and subjects will
thereby be enabled to co-ordinate reel lessons with other
kinds of school work, study and play.

Certainly the details just given include ample provisions
for both economy and efficiency in the regular use of films
for distinctively educational ends. No longer should the
question be — "Can we afford the expense?" but rather —
"With rental so low and benefits so great, should we deny
to our children the reel lessons we might now so easily
provide?"

However, only through an active co-operation on the part
of one hundred or more schools or systems, whose subscrip-
tions must aggregate nearly four hundred runs for each reel
during the school year 1916-17, can these benefits be made
available. The leading film producing concerns stand ready
and more than willing to do their part. They have welcom-
ed my proposal to inaugurate this far-reaching system of
circulating uniform (lock-reel) educational programs exclu-
sively among institutions other than theaters. With this
hearty co-operation of film producers assured, there seems
to be no sufficient reason why hundreds of thousands or
even millions of pupils may not be enjoying the blessings
of reel lessons weekly throuehout the school year 1916-17 and
thereafter, if only the authorities having control of the edu-
cation of these pupils will promptly clinch the present
nnequaled opportunity. The plan has been worked out
in minute detail. The special positives will be ordered
printed from the original negatives as soon as the number
of runs subscribed for may justify so doing.

If you, Mr. Educationist, following the lead of Comenius
and Edison, are sincerely interested in this supreme achieve-
ment in educational reel-ism, you may secure on request a
formal contract blank containing further particulars. There-
in you will find some new details quite as interesting as are
the points already specified.

Exhibitors are again asked to call this page to the at-
tention of the leading educationists in their respective com-
munities. By so doing, Mr. Exhibitor, you will earn the
lasting gratitude of said leading educationists, the parents,

the pupils, and the present writer — who here and now
thanks you for generous and wise co-operation in this move-
ment for the benefit of all.

Shakespeare Tercentenary.

Were a strict observance of the calendar, this issue
should contain our most extensive comment on existing
versions of the plays of the genius of Shakespeare; for
he died just three hundred years ago tomorrow. But im-
portant and elaborate scenarios of two of his great dramas
("Macbeth" for Triangle, "Romeo and Juliet" for Metro)
are still in the studios. In order that our summary may
include, therefore, the present year's additions to the list
of photomimes based on Shakespearean originals, we shall
mark the passing of the day with only this brief notice.
With these two accretions added to earlier screen tran-
scripts— "Julius Caesar," "Antony and Cleopatra," "Mid-
summer Night's Dream," "Taming of the Shrew," "As You
Like It," "Twelfth Night," "Merchant of Venice" and others
— the combined library of Shakespeare films begins to as-
sume creditable proportions.

News-Reel Features.

In each of the five news-weeklies (Hearst-Vitagraph, Mu-
tual, Pathe, Selig-Tribune, Universal) one frequently ob-
serves short strips of film having something more than
transitory interest. Sometimes the reel's most significant
part is not what the editor chose to call its feature item,
but these educational nuggets should be preserved regard-
less of footage. I was recently much interested in seeing
an illustration of what can be done by thoughtful selection
and arrangement of such clippings. A scrapbook reel as-
sembled by Mr. Delorme, of the General Film Company's
Educational Department, contains under the title "Odd and
Useful Inventions," a positively thrilling series of glimpses
of the productions of inventive genius — water bicycle, dust-
less street sweeper, giant electric magnet, oxy-acetylene
flame cutting steel, motor plow — all of which hold you
absorbed with finely intellectual excitement. I doubt if it
would be possible to find an audience of sane persons who
could fail to find delight in such a reel.

Educational Gleanings.

Of special interest to educationists is the announcement
by Mr. Brady that the World-Equitable program is to be
enriched by film versions of a number of the greater literary
classics, including some of Scott's novels. Let us hope
that the spirit of the original will be most carefully re-
tained and that departures from even the details of the
tales, themselves almost sacred to many of us, will not be
recklessly sanctioned.

Byron's "sofet eyes looked love to eyes that spake again"
was slightly misquoted in a sub-title in Pallas's "The Heart
of Paula." The screen drama cannot gain and hold the
fullest respect of persons of the best culture until all such
inaccuracies are eliminated. We sometimes wonder if it
ever occurs to producers and directors that it might be well
to have their subtitles edited by an expert in English.

The acting of little Rita Connolly as the child Audrey
in the Frohman-Paramount picture contains one superb
bit of child-psychology, so humanly appealing that it reaches
all the wav down to the depths of the spectator's nature.
I refer to her adorably natural playing with the fringe on
her rescuer's jacket even though she was crying all the
while as if her little heart was breaking. That fifty feet of
film is worth a whole chapter in any text-book.

No wonder Professor Munsterberg is eager to use his
phychology films in his own classes at Harvard, for un-
doubtedly they will be of great value to his students. It
will be interesting to watch the spread of this use of films
in our universities.

We shall be glad to publish a list of the universities that
already possess motion picture machines, if the universities
themselves, or our good friends, the exhibitors, near each
institution, will kindly supply details.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

Want a Club.

JIMQUIN, of L. A., bas an idea. It Is not the only Idea Jlmquln
ever had, for he Is so full of Ideas that there are no rooms to
let in his attic, but this is an extra good one. Being bis own,
"•e'll let him tell it. He says :

Here's a thing that has been popping into my bead every
little while lately. Why wouldn't it be a good thing for all
concerned to form a kind of organization and call it The
American Brotherhood of Live Ones or some such name to
designate its nature? Get into it every exhibitor in the
country who Is interested in progressive picture presentations,
having for a backbone the Udells, the Ruffners, the Mont-
gomerys, etc., throughout the country. Make the only dues
necessary an original Idea once every month or every six
months even, just enough to keep them all stirred up to a
point of definite competition. It seems to me that it would
not only keep a definite object in view for most of tbem but
with a bond of that kind between them they might feel more
inclined to exchange ideas freely and this same feeling would
naturally extend to personal calls.

Speaking from my own experience, I had occasion two years
ago to make a trip that took me from here north to Vancouver,
east as far as my home — Toronto— south to New Orleans and
then back here. Now while I made it a point to visit as many
theatres as I could in every town I was in, I became ac-
quainted with very few managers — I was not inclined to make
myself known to many of them. Whereas If there had been
a manager or a number of them in any or all the towns 1
stopped in who belonged to the Brotherhood I would have felt
it an obligation as well as a pleasure to have looked In on all
of tbem. It is reflection on that trip as much as anything
else that prompts me to suggest the Brotherhood. It might
add incentive to tbe proposition for the World to give bume
mark of recognition say every six months to the exponent of
the cleverest Idea during that time. It strikes me there are
a lot of fellows who could be won and held as World boosters
on the strength of It. How does It strike you?
Of course the exhibitor bas bis state organization, but this Is not
what Jlmquln bas In mind. His Idea Is to round up tbe real live
ones, and pin a tag on tbem. Here's a suggestion. Suppose that tbe
organization be started with the wheel horses and that new applicant*
be voted upon by those already members. Who would you suggest
for charter members? Send In your nominations and let's get some-
thing started. We're willing to act as secretary pro tern or ad vltam
or any other Latin stuff. No dues or fees but Just keep on live
wiring. If nothing else Is done, those lists should be Interesting, and
Jlmquln only starts with his own nominations. There are a lot he
groups under the "etc." Dig out your own list and see how many you
can name.

Blcich About Right.
That Is no news, he generally Is, but this refers to his efforts to get
what he wanted for a program. His last Is an eight-page folder,
pages four by six Inches, a page a day, for the Empress, one page
for the Queen and the front page. At the top of each day Is the
full legend, "At the Empress, Saturday. March 18th." or whatever
It may be. No turning back to the front page to see what week it Is.
Each page is complete In Itself. He takes a lot of trouble with his
time tables, but be writes that next to the attraction, the times of
starting Is the most Important Information to the prospective patron, so
he gives the time table for each day and makes It stick. He does not
say 2 :30 and then let you walk In then on tbe second reel. That Is
not the Blelch way.

One good point Is that at tbe bottom of each day Is a break rule
and a few words of comment. These put tbe punch into the page
more potently than can be done In any other way. Get a couple of
them.

What's In a name? "Lydla Gllmore" will not attract
through the title any better than did "The Cheat." Many are
sorry not to have heeded our warning to see that picture —
the same thing applies to this one.

To disregard a picture like "Temptation" means to de-
liberately cheat yourself. In the cities you would pay more
than double the price we ask and then you would be lucky If
the immense crowds permitted your getting In to see It.
There is a whole pageful In that first paragraph. Not many per-
sons would pick Lydla Gllmore as an attractive title. Do as Mr.
Blelch does and train your patrons to believe you when you say a
picture Is good and they will come, no matter what the title may ba

Wants Ideas.
Isaac Peters, of the Princess, Shinnston, West Virginia, sends In
his first program and asks for comment. He also asks for comment
on a change of service. This Is a matter In which we are neutral.

We are pretty bald now, and we do not want to be made grey headed,
too, by commenting on services. We take it that the local printer is
not very well provided with type. If he Is, be has loafed frightfully
on this Job. If be bas any more of the type he used for tbe "People's
Bank" In the one advertisement the program carries, he should use
that for the "Princess" in the first page layout, adding "theater"
underneath. If he has any more display type, he might try to makt
a better display in the program proper. As It Is, he runs along with
body type and makes no effort at display. The nearest he comes to
display Is setting the titles in caps instead of lower case. He could
take that same copy and make it look like something, but to do It,
be must have the type, and that Is probably the rub. Mr. Peters 1*
doing the best be can, and it is probably better to take this than to
send the job out of town.

A Kid Circular.
Owing to the fact that he sent In some stuff and asked a question
at the same time, we are unable to credit the circular reproduced to
the proper person, for the letter was passed along, but tbe Queen
theater, Wilmington, Delaware, farmed out its children's matinee
because the management thought it was too much trouble. We regret
that we cannot give the name of the enterprising sub-manager, but
we can give the very telling circular he used to Introduce the Idea,
an Idea which is making good.

Just for the Kids.

Say, follows nnd girls, I want to have a talk with you abuut
way they are treating us kids on this moving picture
business.

It's lots of fun to go to movies, but most of the time father
and mother sny that the pictures are not Intended for young
folks like us, or else we can't go out alone at night or there
are lessons to be studied or some other thing that seems to be
made to oraer just to keep a fellow from seeing tbe movies.

All this didn't seem Just right to me, so I went right down
to the Majestic theater nnd had a talk with the man who runs
It and he ■greed with everything I said. But he couldn't see
how he could help us unless he got up a show Just for kids and
of course that kind of a show would have to be given at a
time when cnlldren could come to see It

Well, thai lets out Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday mornings, 1 no school days, and of

course after school the regular show Is running, so (hi
didn't seem to be any time but Saturday morning.

"Then again," he said, "there Is no use giving a show for
children unless the children come to M8 It, and It ought not to
cost more than five cents, and that means there must be an
awful lot of them come to make it pay, because the reels and
all that sort of thing cost a lot."

But I kept right on talking to him and . told him I was sure
If he would got up a really and truly children's show that I
would tell all the fellows and girls that I knew and get them
to tell all their friends and I was sure If he'd only try it a
couple of times he'd soon see tbe kids would like it so much
that he wouldn't have room for all who wanted to come.

Well, to make a long story short, he said, "Now I'll tell you
what I'll do. Next Saturday I will have 'The WlzarJ of Oz'
and a travel picture and some animal pictures and a cartoon
or some funny picture and from 9 :30 o'clock until 12 we'll run
this house just tor kids. Fathers and mothers and other grown
ups wont be allowed unless tbey are accompanied by a child,
and If their children can't come they will have to bring a note.
Now you go ou' and tell your friends all about it and if enough
of them come so that I can pay for the extra films and trouble
we'll give a regular show for children every Saturday."

Hut I soon found I couldn't tell the story to several thousand
girls and fellows one at a time, so I got up this little handbill
so that you could all know about it In time and be there Just
to prove to the man at the Majestic that wo think he's just
all right and that we do appreciate his caring for us a little.

Remember now, next Saturday morning from !) :30 to 12 at
the Majestic on Market Street near Seventh.

Yours Movingly,

UNCLE FRED.
It is framed to reach the children themselves and the Idea of an
anxious parent being required to present a note from a child unable
to come If desirous of seeing tbe performance is genuine 'humor of
the sort that will appeal to kinds of all ages.

Accompanying the circular Is a very neat house folder, six pages.
If the house will send in a similar program In black on white we
will bo glad to reproduce It.

Date the Days.

The Lyric, Monon. Ind., sends In a card program with undated days
and a rather too casual appearance generally. It seems to suggest
that if you are interested, you might drop In some evening, but It

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does not seek to interest you. A Paramount cut takes the top and
one side and the announcement is made that Paramount pictures are
shown in the cities at prices ranging from twenty-five cents to two
dollars and for a dime in Monon, but there is nothing about the
straight program, and it is all set in machine type eight point and
printed on a green so vivid that it fades the small type. A lighter
tinted stock and a little more talk would work much uarder.

Just for Fun.

Just for fun take a sheet of paper, a large sheet of paper, and rule
it the long way. Then make these entries:

Gentleman choking a lady.

Lady choking a gentleman.

Gentleman choking another gentleman.

Gentleman biting his initials on a lady's neck.

Ballet girls.

Ladies not moi; than one-third dressed.

Ladies chasing gentlemen out of their bedrooms.

Vampire ladies (not trying to count Theda Bara.)

Ladies smoking cigarettes.

Tack this on the wall and make a mark at the proper line each time
you see such an illustration in cut or poster. Do this for three
months. Then write some letters to the makers of the films if you
have not already done so.

From Missouri.
L. J. Scott, of the Kansas City branch of the V-L-S-E and editor
of The Clansman, sends in some samples of the work of various ex-
hibitors. We're from Missouri, too, in a sense, and like to be shown
what exhibitors are doing an- some of them forget to send in. Will
other exchange men please take the hint? Thank you.

Works in Fours.

I. B. Davis, of the Blake, Webb City, Mo., works a set of four
cards for all V-L-S-E features, passing out one each night for the
four nights preceding the showing of the subject. The cards are
plain white stock printed in black and touch on only one feature of
the coming subject. If they are printed in sets of four and cut apart
after printing the cost is not very great, since the job can be han-
dled as one form, and the value of four different pieces of matter
over four pieces all the same is apparent to house managers who have
the same people three or four times a week. Mr. Davis guarantees his
features, which presumably means that you can have your money back
if the show is a disappointment.

Extending.

A. W. Ballenger, of the Dean, York, Neb., has taken over the Opera
House as well. When the two houses get in line that house sheet of
theirs is going to be a wonder. It's good as it is, but with two houses
they can beat the four page issue.

Display.
J. M. Baker sends in a couple of advertisements of the Ideal, Mor-
ton, Pa., and writes :

Can you, through the columns of the paper, briefly criticize
these two clippings, or rather contrast them. The smaller one
impresses me as being the better appearing. It must lie In the
use of type or space as the copy is almost identical. The
larger one seems disconnected, and yet I scarcely know -what
to criticize when I interview the editor. I have received many
valuable aids from your department in the past and hope you
will find an opportunity to give me a suggestion on this.

"The Beloved Vagabond"

First six-part American drama in color.
From the famous story by Wm. J. Locke, featuring

EDWIN ARDEN

Being the tale of one Parngot, deprived in his youth of his
faith in man ; of his search for it .throughout the land ;
of his sad return and of something he found in a cottage.

A -wonderful • picture in natural color.

This Saturday, March 11,
£2ir. IDEAL THEATRE, MORTON

tfCgr'Note starting time:
Matinee 2.30 :-: :-: Evening 7.20 and 9.00

First look at the two advertisements. Both are double column, the
smaller dropping four and the other about six Inches or 75 agate lines.
If Mr. Baker paid for 150 lines he has a shade the best of it. If he
paid for two sixes be has the small end.

The smaller advertisement was properly set. The printer suited hU
type faces to the job and the copy that represented the job. He knew
what he had to do. He planned his display. The other man seems
to have set the larger advertisement without regard for the space
to be filled. The copy is almost similar, but there was enough copy
added to the longer advertisement to take up the extra space If the
printer had been on the job. But he set the lines on the machine to
save time or trouble and then had to space out to get enough to Oil.
He uses a larger type for the top line, and yet he has made a poor
selection, for it does not show as well as the similar line in the other
advertisement. One seems to be a twenty-four and the other a thirty-
six point, but the type only two-thirds the size of the other stands out
the better.

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The Beloved Vagabond

The first six part American drama IN COLOR.

Produced dy Edward Jose, from the famous novel by Wm. J. Loche,
featuring

Edrjuin Arden

Supported by a capable cast.
Being the tale of one Paragot, deprived in his youth of his faith in man;
of bis search for it throughout the land; of his sad return, and of some-
thing he found in a cottage.

This Saturday, JVlareh 11

Ideal Theatre

Matinee 7.30 Evening 7.15 and 9.00

Note : On account of length of our program the evening show will start
promptly at 7.14.

Motion Picture News says:
So skilled is the adaption and so good the work of Edwin Arden, that
the picture is a pnre delight. A picture for the patrons of two dollar
plays.

IfMimHMIHII IH H-*»MI II I I III l«**H IIIHMIMI^

Coming down the space, note how one plays up the six-part drama
in colors and the other runs for the machine. The third line in the
larger ad should have been three lines, a ten point "Produced by
Edward Jose" and a twelve point "From the famous story by William
J. Locke." It can be done because it had been done just above. Then
the last word, "featuring" could have been set in ten point again
with the name of the player following In some half way sizable type.

Now compare the two reading banks. The careful man centered
the type. He pulled it away from the edge and the white space, getting
the emphasis that comes from this isolation. The other man rushed
his over to the machine, said double column and let it go at that.
To indent means a little — just a little — trouble, so it was not done.
Both get three lines, but one bank looks like something. All of the
long lines in the larger advertisement are set flush with the margin,
running into the matter at the side. Most of the lines In the smaller
advertisement are held away from the column rule unless they are
big enough to fight.

In a word, one compositor had his heart in his work. The other
man does not seem to care, possibly because the big boss doesn't
care. No printer who would set that Arden line should be permitted
to stand at a case even to the first pay day. He is cheating.

Do not pass this over as one man's troubles. It's something that
may be happening to your advertisement. Look it up.

t

Name the Town.

Because the envelope stuck to the program we know that the Audi-
torium program comes from Coatesville, Pa. It might have been run
on the date line with no serious result, and it would have looked more
business-like. It is not really important where a program Is Intended
for local distribution, but it does give a touch of finish to the house
name. The program is a four-pager with the program proper on the
two inside pages, set as one. They cheat Monday and Thursday a
little to let in a Paramount program, and at the same time break the
monotony of the page. Then the page Is balanced with two cuts In
the bottom boxes. As a result, when you open up the sheet the eye
is pleased and attracted. It looks inviting. It looks as though the
program so well advertised must be good. It Is set by a printer

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and printed by another one, so that it is pleasant to look at. And the
titles advertised will back up the first good impression. It is real work.
On the back page there is some clip stuff not well chosen. The
fact that a certain player has a dog she calls Wuff-Wuff is not going
to help business a lot. It is better to use all house stuff if the clips
are not good, and these are very badly chosen from the mass of im-
becilic stuff that company press agents put out. They split fifty-fifty
with the house and the local column is better done. These are written
to make business and the entire space might be used for this pur-
pose. The front page is nicely framed up. and apart from the clip
stuff the program is a model, but the editor must remember that just
because a man has a job as press agent for a film manufacturer, it
does not follow that he is good. This house is run by the Y. M. C. A.

We Wonder.
We wonder just how the Parkway, Baltimore, came up with the
cut copy they use in a novelty. It shows Mary Pickford getting over
the fi-ncc as Peppina, but there is a poster dated for the Parkway for
the time of her appearance, and her shadow partly covers the bill.
It may be a double, but it certainly is well done, as the cut will

show. Inder Is a note. This Is prlntid on pink stock In black and
Is folded to suggest a note. On the flap of the note Is "A Note from
Little Mary" also in handwriting. If this is supplied by the Famous
Players, it is good advertising If the house had the hustle to get It
up for local use. it is still better. We wonder which. In any event
they certainly belong to the new club.

No News, but Good.
Allen Jenkins, of the BIJou. Roanoke, Va.. sends In a pass card he
used for Mary Page. He adds ;

Here is ray sure-fire-< xowd-getter for a serial. The Idea Is
old, but it is the cheapest crowd puller I know of.

I give these cards out on the Saturday before the opening
of a serial. It attracts crowds to the Saturday performance
and what Is lost in moin > at the first performance of the serial
is more than gained on the days the card are distributed.
Beginning with the Saturday crowds I keep the cards going
until the day before the serial using from 8.000 rds,

the usual percentage of return being about 25 per cent.

Your department of MOVING PICTURE WORLD is always
read with much pleasure.
This scheme Is recommended In Picture Theater Advertising, and
if the serial Is of any importance whatever, it Is the best way to
get the crowd. Get them Interested In the first instalment and they
will keep on coming. Mr. Jenkins* printer uses such a heavy rule
border on one side of the card that we looked to see who was dead,
but apart from that, he has delivered a pretty fair Job. The card
will admit any time up to five o'clock, after which the regular ad-
mission goes on for the night shows, which gives a chance to those
who would rather pay and dodge the crowds. It might be even bet-
ter to reserve one afternoon showing for the pay element. Probably
you know the theory on which the train candy butcher works. He
shows a sample or gives you a taste and then closes a sale. It works
just as well with serials. But that printer should be called up and
told to compare his six point rule with the linear border on the re-
verse and be made to promise to sin no more.

Stingy.
Carey Wilson, who Is down in Australia for the Fox Corporation
(they have an Australian corporation) sends us an Invitation to view
Pox pictures at the Tivoll. Sydney. The program tells you to "pre-
sent the enclosed carl" at the door, but no cards were enclosed. We

suppose that Carey expects us to pay our fare and then dig down
for the shilling. We refuse. But he is doing some nice advertising
work, the program being something that looks like real money. Even
in a Jersey town Mr. Wilson used to do good advertising. He is
doing better now in his larger field. We wonder how the Australians
like his hats. If he still has that velvet hat with a mane like Pader-
ewski. we bet he is admired.

Good.

We must was a monitory forefinger at J. Stewart Woodhouse, of
the Strand, Milwaukee, who issues a decidedly good house magazine
(not merely a house organ) and forgets to date it. But this is what
we like about the last issue :

Pictures vs Trademarks

It is frequently asked what "kind" of pictures are shown at
the Strand theater. There is but one answer — "The best."

The strand theater exploits no manufacturer's trade mark.
There is a reason.

No man is infallible. No body of men are perfect. There
is no actor but occasionally falls below his reputation. There
is no producer so good but sometimes makes a bad picture.
There is no producer so mediocre, but occasionally makes a
good picture.

When a theater contracts to present exclusively any "pro-
gram" or all those pictures produced under a specific "trade-
mark" it is certain that theater will have some poor pictures.

That is the reason the Strand theater has not tied Itself
to a trademark. The pictures shown here are the best picked
from the big field of production. Every picture is personally
inspected before shown to the public. Recently whin, on the
personal assuranre of quality from the producer, a picture was

advertised without such inspection the management took it
off after the first showing because it did not rise up to the
Strand standard. And in picking these big features the
Sir. mil b .n from all tue "trademark" companies.

For instance Qeorge Eeban In "An Allen," was from one big
Widely advertised trademark company; "Inspiration," was from
another: "The Submarine Pictures," was from another, and
Blllie Burke in "Peggy" was from still another. Yet in the
presentation of all only brand attached to them was

"Strand Excel li

The Strand theater (eta the biggest and greatest pictures
t is not tied to a trademark and has the courage to
pay high prices for big feature* With confidence. Minneapolis
movie lovers will show a patronage warranting this venture.
In an effort to romnuTi iali.'. ptoture trademarks thousands
of dollars have been spent lauding the merits of program
organizations. Minmai urnl

meteoric atari nnd the fact

that the trademarks shift from theater to theater or disappear.
Is evidence that people Want more than u trademark.

the thine. When you come to the Strand you
have the assurance you are going to see a first class photo-
play. Ton iiiai .\.n mi advertised at some other theater the
same stars that liavi been featured at the Strand, but when you
do you may be assured they have fallen below the high stand-
ard set by this tioaier and have boon released because found
wanting.
Make your house mark your trade mark. Make the house stand
as the ^Ign of good shows and you an to no particular

program, We know that thousands of dollars are being spent right
now in popularising trad. itlslng, but the wise

i rid ret make them of Inferior
Importance to hi- patrons than his house Then, if anything happens
and management gets the boomed brand, you are still In

the ring nnd as fresh as ever. R. B. Wllby please write.

Clawing Away.

The Lehigh Orpheum. South Bethlehem, Pa, simply will not keep
out of the limelight. We do not want It to, for that matter, so long
as they can deliver the goods Their last Is a card advertising "The
Iron Claw." I' on a bright and yet not vivid blue, a window

card with a large cut of Pearl White and the legend and house name.
Nothing more. They trust to the cut to do the rest, and probably
not in vain It Is a good cut to start with, and it Is excellenly
prlnteii and the stock on which the printing is done gives It almost
the value of a carbon. Tin I villi rice of the work lies in the fact that
It is not alone well done, but that they keep an excess of type off
the card to give the cut a chance.

A NEW HELP FOR MANAGERS

Picture Theatre Advertising

If EPtl WIRTHIO* UMtIT (OirinHi it Mtwtbfcf. »•> IsMMwi ll uu W.fXi Platan WarM)

|-i - 1KXT BOOK AND A HAND BOOK, a compendium and a guide
Wl It telle all about advertising, about type and type-aettlag, prtntlni
\^J I and paper, how to run a house program, how to frame your news-
j^^B paper advertisements, how to write form letters, posters or throw-
f^e> w awaya. how to make your houae an advertlaement, how to get
matinee bualnesa. special schemes for hot weather and rainy days
Mr. Sargent tell all he know* and this include" what aeveral hundred aue-
cesaful exhibitors have told him More than 100 examplea as introduction
and then 2PP pages of aolld text. All practical heeoaae it ha* helped other*
Tt will belr vnu Handcome clotbboard btndtns Bay mail ooaeauiad II Of

Movinsr Picture World. 17 Madison Ave.. New York

April 29, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

795

THE PHOTOPLAYWRIGHT

Conducted by EPES WINTHROP SARGENT

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Inquiries.

• I in -si ions concerning the writing (but NOT the marketing
of) photoplays will be replied to without charse if addressed
to the Photoplaywright Department and accompanied by a fully
addressed stamped envelope. Questions must be typewritten
or written with pen and ink.

Questions as to the financial standing of concerns or the
probable markets for specific or certain styles of stories cannot
foe answered.

In no case and under no circumstance will any manuscript or
synopsis be handled and if sent will be returnetl -without reply.

A list of addresses of producing companies will be sent If the
request is made direct to the publication office, but not where
request is made to this department.

Revision Schemes.

SEVERAL editors have asked that more attention be paid the revi-
sion schemes which are becoming more and more prevalent, and
which threaten to become even more of an evil than the schools
were. The revision scheme has all of the bad points of the school
with the added evil that it is more lasting in its grip on the confiding
client.

The school took from two to thirty dollars from the would-be author,
sent lesson papers, went through the form of criticizing and then
"graduated" the incompetent, leaving him to sink or swim The revi-
sion bureau comes along with glowing promises that '. will take the
scripts of the disappointed writer and make them salable. There Is a
certain fee for revision and another for typewriting, and postage must
be added if the script is to be offered the market. The revision fee
will run from two to five dollars a reel, and the typing about twenty-
five cents a page. If the author remits, the script is put into some
shape and sent out once or twice. Perhaps it is not sent out at all, but
merely filed, to be returned later on to the author with a letter that
says that the bureau still believes that the script should sell and urg-
ing the author himself to keep on submitting the story. Frequently
these letters are sent with the script to editors in the hope of influ-
encing their judgment. We have seen some of the letters and some oi
the reconstructed scripts and in no case have the ideas possessed any
value whatever.

The school has to promise to make "any" person a writer. The
revision bureau must fatten on fees and so must enthuse over the
■baldest and most impossible story. One bureau recently dropped Its
revision fee for the time being to build business, but required that the
author send seventy-two cents "for postage," probably postage used on
■circulars to other prospects, for apparently this particular bureau does
not make any real effort to sell stuff; indeed we know of only one
"bureau that actually does seek to market material, and this operates
a very clumsy selling plan. The others find it more profitable to
sit quiet and absorb the postage.

The revision bureaus are objectionable on general principle because-
they swindle their clients by taking money for services they know to
"be without value. But in addition they propagate the evils of the
schools by continuing the incompetent in the belief that they really are
writers and by convincing the disgruntled that only editorial stupidity
prevents their selling stories. One man wrote that he had paid nearly
fifty dollars to a revision bureau without a single sale. His very letter
shows that he cannot possiby write the sort of story that will sell.
He is unlettered and unintelligent. He has been "kidded along" merely
"because he was willing to buy success if he could.

A revision bureau honestly conducted, might make a good story a
trifle better through the employment of expert reconstruction writers,
but most of them employ half-trained girls and we know of but one
that has a bona-fide script staff, and that does make occasional sales,
though these sales are surprisingly few in proportion to the percentage
of scripts "accepted" for revision.

If you can write the sort of stuff that editors want, you can sell In
crude form, and the studio can reconstruct to suit their particular
needs. If you cannot write what is wanted, a revision will not help
in the least. It will only add to the cost of failure.

Let's Hope.

Here are some rays of comfort from Horace Williams, who writes :
The scenario question is working itself out, just as the short
story question did. Magazines were originally the work of the
•editor in entirety. Then offerings of contributors began to he
considered and now the editor's work is almost entirely select-
ing what he desires. Free lance short-story writers at first
had a hard time, just as free lance scenario writers have now.
Motion picture companies and their contributors are theor-
etically together now. Everybody, except a scenario writer
just in receipt of a rejection blank, knows that the companies
are keenly desirous of new plays. As the free-lance writers
perfect themselves, more and more the companies will come
to depend on them, and the editorial departments will select
from offerings instead of attempting to produce stories. Then
when we send in a story about a long-lost brother reaching
home in the nick of time to pay off the mortgage, we will get
a handsome check from an overjoyed editor, just as we do now
tfrom the magazines.

Eats?

How about a dinner of photoplay writers, say about the last Satur-
day in May, at about two dollars a head? There has been nothing done
this season in the way of Inquest Clubs and dinners because of other
work, but if you want to sit with your fellows before the summer
comes, drop a line to this department and declare in. If a sufficient
number will indicate an immediate acceptance, we'll go ahead and fix
things.

"Written and Directed By — ."

There used to be a rule in the song publishing business that It
was not a safe bet to deal with a house where a relative of the pub-
lisher kept the royalty statements. It is getting to the point where It
is not a good plan to send scripts to companies who offer stories "writ-
ten and directed by" its staff. Even If the stuff is purchased the origi-
nal author will not be credited and but little will be bought. It is
almost as bad to have your credit stolen as to lose your story.

Cheap Work.

One of the largest companies in the business is buying scripts for
ten dollars a reel "for the idea only" and turning out stories so poor
that the stock of the concern has become a joke on the curb market.
Another company pays less than this, and the other day when an author
ventured to suggest to a third, Capt. Wilbert Melville, that thirty-five
dollars for a three-reel was rather small he was told that it was plenty
for a "mediocre" two-reel padded up to three. If the story was
mediocre, why did the studio take it. Does it want to go on record as
producing "mediocre" plots?

Red Wagon Logic.

E. R. Akester offers an apt comparison when he writes, in speaking
of five-reel plots :

I remember that along in 1889 I wanted a place as bill poster
on the Barnum & Bailey advance cars. I wrote Mr. W. H.
Gardner that I could do theater work and had had one year's
experience with Sells Brothers. He wrote me to come on. Three
days after I reported, at least twenty good men were turned
away because the crews were complete and ready for the road.
Most of the men turned away were better than I, but I got
along because I had first learned to stick one-sheets and threes.
In time the twenty-four-sheet stands were just as easy, because
I had worked up to them by degrees.

I had a story "stolen" by the Vitagraph the other day. The
only trouble is that I had not written mine yet, but I had the
idea, almost character for character. Had I written It out
and submitted it, I might have made an ass of myself, for
the stories were identical, though mine is still unwritten.
I've discovered a good scheme. I write my action contin-
uity and put it away. Some time later I write another. Then
I compare the two. Often they are very different, and a com-
bination gives a better script still.
Mr. Akester has been working for two years without a sale and
he has not kicked yet. An old showman, he knows how to play the
game gamely. His scheme of making two or more continuities
without reference to each other is particularly good.

Preparedness.

Lay in a stock of paper now. Lately the price advanced 30% and
another advance is contemplated. Practising what we preach, wo
have supplies to last two years, much of it purchased below the current
mill price.

But if you get a lot of paper and envelopes, take care of them. Box
your paper as well as envelopes, and then paste up each box dust-
tight, saving out a sample sheet to paste outside. Done in this way
paper stored will keep fresh for a long time if there is not too much
sulphite left in the pulp.

Cast Sheets.

It is a fine thing to be able to understand what you read. It has
been suggested that the minor characters be given in the cast with the
numbers of the scenes in which they play, to provide for doubling.
One student, at least, read only half of the advice, and he lists every
scene in his five-reel plays for each character. The leads may appear
in two or three hundred scenes and these are all marked down. That
does not help any. It does help to say that the postman appears only
in scenes nine, twelve and forty-three. Then the director knows the
actor can double the part of the clerk in scenes thirty and thirty-one.

Technique of the Photoplay

(Second Edition)
By EPES W. SARGENT

Not a line reprinted from the first edition, but an entirely new and
exhaustive treatise of the Photoplay in its every aspect, together
with a dictionary of technical terms and several sample scripts.

One hundred and seventy-six pages of actual text.

Special chapters on Developing the "Punch," Condensing the
Script, Writing the Synopsis, Multiple Reel Stories, Talking Pic-
tures, Copyrights, etc.

In cloth, two dollars. Full leather, three dollars.

By mail postpaid. Add ten cents if registration is desired.

Address all Orders to

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

17 Madison Avenue, New York City

796

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

Projection Department

Conducted by F. H. RICHARDSON

Manufacturers' Notice.
T is an established rule of this department that no apparatus or
other goods will be endorsed or recommended editorially until the
excellence of such articles has been demonstrated to its editor.

Important Notice.
Owing to the mass of matter awaiting publication it is impossible to
reply through the department in less than two to three weeks. In order
to give prompt service, those sending four cents, stamps (less than
actual cost) will receive carbon copy of the department reply, by mall,
without delay. Special replies by mall on matters which cannot be
replied to in the department one dollar.

Both the first and second set of questions are now ready and printed
in neat booklet form, the second half being seventy-six In numoer.
Either booklet may be had by remitting 23 cents, money or stamps, to
the editor, or both for 40 cents. Cannot use Canadian stamps. Every
live, progressive operator should get a copy of these questions. You
may be surprised at the number you cannot answer without a lot of
study.

Question No. 134.
Best answer will be published, and the names of others sending In
replies of excellence will appear in the Roll of Honor. Theater man-
agers looking for high-class men will do well to watch the Roll of
Honor.

What wire insulations may <i> ' conduit f

Why arc stranded wires usually us d in conduit instead of
solidf Where must condutt be used and where may open
wiring be permitted t

Roll of Honor on Question No. 127.

The Roll of Honor on Question 127 consists of Joseph H. M. Smith,
Fort Worth, Texas; Wilson H ". Mil ; Manuel Nusti. Tampa.

Fla. ; Carl Schmidt, New L'lni, Minn ; Walter Collins. Titan. O. ; C'.aude
E. Linstruth, Carthage, N. Y.; F. F. Bell, Palestine. T<\.; Itert Meestcr,
Hobart. Ind. ; Walter E. Bryner, Springfield. 111. ; W. B. Allen. Edmon-
ton, Alberta, and Charles S Btuckey, Edmonton. Alberta.

The reply of Brother Hays best suits the purpose of puoncauuo.

Reply to Question No. 127.
Ey Wilson Hays, Barton, Md.
The Question :

What, If any, objection Is there to locating a r-.ercury arc rectifier
in the operating room? What, If any, objection Is there to locating
It where it Is very cold In winter? Where would you locate It?
The Answer :

The only objection to locating a mercury arc rectifier In an operating
room Is the slight noise It gives off, and the light; but the operator
who has been accustomed to handling A.C., certainly would not ml' d
the noise very much. (The noise would be very greatly Increased If
the main reactance of the machine was set on a sheet metal floor, or
placed near the sheet metal of an Iron-lined operating room wall. — Ed.)
The light can be made unobjectionable by means of a common dark-
colored window shade or two. (These blinds are Inflammable and would
not be permitted in a city operating room. — Ed.) The correct place for
the rectifier Is In the operating room, where it will be constantly under
the eye of the operator, provided, of course, other conditions are favor-
able to its Installation there. The rectifier may be Installed In any
clean, dry place, as for instance. In the operating room, in a glass
show case in the lobby where the greenish blue light attracts consid-
erable attention, thus providing a little free advertising for the the-
ater ; also It may be placed In a window near the street level with the
same effect, but don't put It down in the basement and forget about it.
Provided the machine be protected from snow, the cold does no harm,
except that It may be hard to start the first time each day If It Is In
a very cold place — 10 degrees above zero or lower.

[The Ideal way to locate a rectifier Is to place It In a corner of the
operating room, leaving space enough between the rectifier and the
wall to get between, and then box It In with asbestos mill-board In
such a way that only the front panel is exposed In the operating room.
There must be a door and proper ventilation provided, of course. The
light from a mercury arc rectifier, or any other light for that matter,
Is highly objectionable In the operating room. — Ed.]

Power's Book of Instruction.
The Nicholas Power Company, New York City, has just received from
the printer an instruction book, compiled by Assistant General Manager
Will C. Smith, dealing with the Power's Cameragraph. This little book-
let Is leather bound, and contains instructions and Illustrations for
making the various possible repairs, adjustments, etc., on the mechanism

also useful tables,

Itself, as well as on the speed control Ther
parts list, etc

The book may be had, free of charge, by any operator or theater
manager who will address the Nicholas Power Company, stating what
theater he is connected with. See back cover page for address o." the
Nicholas Power Company.

Looks Easy.
L. J. Pratt, Geneseo, Illinois, says:

When my spot is right on the machine aperture, and I push
over to the stereo I have to raise the spot to get a clear field.
It is not much trouble, but 1 have to do it every time I move
the lamp Am using a Power's SixA, Installed about three
months ago. My idea is that the condensers are not set at
the proper height for the aperture. Am I right or wrong?
I vthing was all right when the machine was Installed three
months ago (by myself), but it seems to be getting worse.
You say you have to raise the spot, which means you have to lower
the lamp. It looks to me as though the arms of your stereo lens had
worked down a little, which Is quite possible If the slots don't fit the
closely, and you set It clear up In the first place. It Is also
possible, though highly improbable, that the bottom of your front con-
sul a trifle, thus tilting the lens, but that Is
rather a rank guess ; In fact 1 don't think it could happen. Anyway the

thing to do I? rais. the < sat ■ trifle and alter its pitch suffl-

• lent i i cannot tell you just bo\t to alter

it-, pitch, but > on certainly should i my enough to accomplish

that You might do It, for Instance, by putting a shim under tlie upper

edge Of th4 I an arm where it join- the iiieehaiiism. It Is just

my brother, that you I o use your

brain en . thei. busy.

Why It Pays.

Many a r with the n< cessary capital haB hesitated

about Installing up-to-date projection machines or other apparatus,
unable to d question "will It pay?". Fearing to make the out-

lay, although freely admitting tin new apapratUS would be much better
than the old.

This question should be an easy one to settle, or at least it is readily
subjected • analysis as to probable result. Suppose the

r haB an old projector and the question at Issue Is the expenditure
of about six hundred dollars for two modern motor-driven machines.

Capitalists when Investing money ask but two questions — first. Is It
a safe proposition, second, what Interest will be returned? This point
of view answers admirably In considering tin purchase of now machines.
Of course we cannot "get our money back" Intact, nor do we wish to.
The Investment is, let us say, six hundred dollars, and the machines
will last three years. The repair bill should be no more than for the
present projectors, If ns miieh. therefore It may be eliminated from the
calculation. Eight per cent, on |600 Is $48. One-third of $000 is $200,
therefore our two machines will have to give sufficiently Improved re-
sults to Induce added revenue amounting to $248 per year In order to
take care of depreciation and pay 8 per cent. Interest on the Investment.
In other words If the Improv. i r. suits will add 75 cents per day to the
receplts It Is a "good buy," and certainly anything which makes any
appreciable betterment In results on the screen could scarcely fall to
bring In 7.r> cenu a day additional. This is based on the assumption
that the machines will be entirely worn out and of no value at the end
of three years. If they have value at the end of that period, that value
Is must be deducted from the Investment.

In the case of current rectifying devices, such as Mercury Arc
Rectifiers, Rotary Converters and Motor Generator sets, the necessary
added revenue is very much lowered, since such machines cost less and
last longer. Assuming one pays $350 for a motor generator. It should
last five years, therefore depreciation Is only $70 per year, and 8 per
cent, on $350 would be $28, therefore the Improved results throughout
the use of the device would only have to bring In $70 and $28 = $98,
or about 33 cents per day, and It would be Indeed strange if the sub-
stitution of D. C. for A. C. projection light did not accomplish Im-
provement more than sufficient to do that.

L

A Good Suggestion.
J. Shafranek, Cleveland, Ohio, makes the following suggestion :
Why should people when looking at perhaps a comparatively
dark film have their eyes outraged by a pure white sub-title In
the center of which will be only a couple of words, or perhaps
a line or two of writing or print. I would suppose manufac-
turers would use a diaphragm of proper size to only allow the
wording to show. The effect is very bad.
You are perfectly right. Brother Shafranek ; the effect is more than
bad. and, as you say, there is no good reason for It. Modern practice
calls for high amperage on a semi-reflective screen which means a

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very brilliant ligtit, and for the eyes to jump from a comparatively
dark subject to a blaze of white light is something more than an
ordinary strain. Such sub-titles may just as well be white letters on
an opaque background. They wou.d be very easy to write, and very,
very, very much less straining to the eyes. Your motion for the elim-
ination of this particular thing is seconded an* carried unanimously.
It is up to the manufacturer.

A Visitor.

Recently our editorial fourteenth story cubby hole was made cheerful
by the smiling countenance of H. J. McKinnon, who, when the editor

resigned his position as inspector
with the Nicholas Power Company
promptly annexed the same for
his own private, individual benefit,
which same position he has held,
with due credit to himself and the
Power Company, for something like
two years. Now Mac's smile is ex-
pansive ; also it is more or less cheer-
ing, particularly when he has in
tow such a scandalously good look-
ing specimen as trod upon his heels
that day, the same being William
W. Lewis, of San Francisco, Cali-
fornia, Local No. 162, who has taken
a position with the Nicholas Power
Company, as special representative,
and is getting ready to start flood-
ing the United States and Canada
with Power's Cameragraphs, in which
most laudable endeavor we, of course,
wish him success. In other words,
more Power to him.

In course of Brother Lewis' visit
he sprung something that was dis-
tinctly new. Lewis thought he had
us up a tree, and "you can't give
the answer" stuck out all over his
Romanesque form. Covering ourselves
^f -^^^ ^J with buckets of glory, however, we

promptly proceeded to fool Lewis
and tell to him the why, almost without a struggle. In the picture
you will see what the problem was. You will observe that the emulsion
on the film, and the celluloid itself is scorched, but that the figures
which are dressed in white are sharply outlined, and not in the least
Injured. Why Is this so? I will leave it to the" correspondents of the
department and see if they can catch the idea. It is simple and quite
plain to one who really understands the action of light and heat, but
may prove to be quite puzzling to those who don't. Now come across
with the answer.

In closing I wish to Brother Lewis every success in his new occu-
pation. He is one of the "reg'lar fellers," and I believe will prove to
be a popular salesman, which means, of course, a good one.

Monyer, of Kansas, because the bi-concave lens placed as
shown is not in evidence. Any irregularity in the thickness of
the celluloid would certainly interfere with the definition,
though if the added thickness be even it would not. It would,
however, take the "eye of an eagle" to distinguish any dif-
ference, but the narrower the angle of the cone of rays from
each point of the film the better the definition will be ; in fact
increasing the distance between the condenser and aperture is
equivalent to stopping down the lens without the consequent
loss of light. Will comment on Friend Armstrong's data later.
This letter came just on the eve of my departure for the west, and
it was impossible for me to look up, and check up Brother Griffith's
statements, therefore I cannot make intelligent comment.

Storage Battery.
G. V. Humphrey, Brooklyn, New York, says :

On page 774, February 5th issue, Brother Bowman asks for
storage battery dope. This gave me the Idea that perhaps
other readers of the department may have use for something
of that kind, and acting on that assumption, I have produced
the following. I have tried to be as brief as possible, since I
know the claims there are on space in the department.

The storage battery has become such an article of every
day use that it would be well for us to have at least a gen-
eral knowledge of its care and operation. Space will only per-
mit us to review the kind most commonly met with, that is
the lead type storage cell.

The storage battery does not "store electricity, it stores
nothing but chemical energy. In charging, electrical energy
Is transformed into chemical energy and stored in the cell ;
in discharging, this chemical energy is changed back again into
electrical energy. Since one cannot get more, or even as much,
out of a cell as you put into it, no cell can ever be 100 per
cent, efficient (XI). So the charging voltage must be higher
than that supplied by the battery on discharge, this is due
to the voltage used to overcome the resistance of the battery
itself. A good battery averages 75 per cent, efficiency.

The storage battery is made up of a number of positve and
negative plates immersed in diluted sulphuric acid ; this solu-
tion is called the electrolyte. The groups of positive and
negative plates have suitable terminals to which connections
•an be made. These terminals are usually plainly marked
and care must be taken to connect the battery properly. The
positive plate is a reddish brown color and the negative a
dark gray. These are inclosed in an acid proof container.

The capacity of a storage battery, that is, the amount of
energy which can be stored in the cells,* is measured In
ampere-hours and is usually based upon an eight-hour dis-
charge rate. For example, a 200 ampere hour battery would

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From Griffiths.

Concerning certain articles which have recently appeared In the
department Brother John Griffiths, Ansonia, Connecticut, comments as
follows :

Regarding your comment on my criticism of Friend Martin's
article, page 2175, December 18th Issue, It seems to me you
missed the real point he was trying to make when he sug-
gested the ground glass stunt. As I understand the article
he was under the impression that certain rays were traveling
from the condenser through the film and reaching the con-
denser in a direction which did not agree with the true action
of the objective lens, and he suggested the ground glass as a
remedy for this condition. As you say, rays passing through
the film from the condenser cannot be focused at the screen
without the aid of the objective lens. But right there is where
the rub comes in, because Brother Martin assumes these rays
to reach the screen through the objective lens in the form of
wasted light, they being supposed to carry no image, but
affect the picture the same as would light from an open win-
dow. What Martin means by the "direction of the rays not
agreeing with the true action of the objective lens," I do not
know, because from the ground glass we would have rays going
In every direction from every point of the glass (in other words
diffused light. — Ed.), so therefore how can any ray from the
condenser pass through the film and reach the objective In a
direction that does not agree with the true action of the
objective lens?

I certainly congratulate Friend Martin on his very excellent
drawing. You will observe the rays passing point O In his
drawing are only passing a part of the crater to a part of
the spot, whereas if he had located it at the back surface of
the lens it would have carried the whole crater to the whole
of the spot, and consequently would have carried a full film
image to the objective lens, and crossed It at the condenser
image. Both point P and S carry full film images, hut neither
of these cones meet at the condenser image, therefore they
only form parts of sets of rays that cross at the rear surface,
and to meet at the condenser image, hence the logic of only
considering those rays that do cross at the rear surface.

I cannot very well comment on the arltcle by H. H.

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deliver a current of 25 amperes for 8 hours. Theoretically,
this same battery should deliver 50 amperes for 4 hours, or
(X 2) 12 amperes for 6 hours. But as a matter of fact the
ampere hour capacity of a battery decreases as you charge
(X 3) or discharge it faster than the normal rate. Most
automobile type batteries have (X 4) a 4 hour rate.

The electrolyte should be made with pure distilled water
and sulphuric acid, one part of acid to six and a half
parts of water. The acid should be poured into water, never

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pour water into acid. The density of the electrolyte differs
with the various makes and types of batteries and is specified
by the manufacturer, and it governs to a great extent the
operation of the battery. If too dense, the electrolyte tends
to evaporate more rapidly, sulphatation is facilitated and the
plates are liable to rapid depreciation. The density of any
substance is the ratio of the weights of equal volumes of the
substance and water. For example, if the specific gravity of
a certain quantity of acid is 1.25 (or 1250 as it is read on
the hydrometer scale) it means that a certain volume of the
acid will weigh 1.25 times as much as an equal volume of
pure water. The specific gravity of the electrolyte should be
from (X 5) 1.215 to 1.220 when the cell is fully charged, ac-
cording to the make of the battery, and it will vary with the
amount of charge or discharge. The plates should always be
covered with the electrolyte, the water of which evaporates
and should be replenished from time to time (X G).

Storage batteries can be charged only with direct current,
and care must be taken to have the positive wire of the charging
source connected to the positive terminal of the battery, and
the negative wire to the negative terminal of the battery. The
polarity of the line may be found by putting a suitable volt-
meter across the line and noting the deflection of the pointer,
or by dipping the two live wires into a glass of water to which
a teaspoonful of table salt has been added. The ends of the
wires must be kept apart to avoid danger of a short circuit.
Fine gas bubbles will be given off from the negative wire.

In caring for storage batteries, both a voltmeter and a
hydrometer should be used. A hydrometer Is an Instrument
used to determine the specific gravity of the electrolyte.

When a battery has to be charged the first thing to know
Is its ampere — hour capacity ; this is usually marked on the
name plate. For example, consider a battery having a ca-
pacity of 80 ampere hours, divide the SO by S (the rate of
charge and discharge) and we find the battery will deliver
10 amperes for S hours. This then is the amount of current
to be used in charging (X 7 un A shows how to

charge a b im a L10 volt lighting circuit. Carbon

filament lamps connected as shown should be used as a re-
sistance to cut down the line voltage to that necessary for
charging the cells. This arrangement of lamps Is called a
lamp bank. First connect the lamps a^ in diagram B, then
turn in lamps until the current taken by them from the line
equals that required to charge the bait, ry at Its normal rate.
For the battery we are considering, an Hi ampere hour one,
20 sixteen c. p. lamps or 10 thirty-two c. p. lamp* would be
necessary. (Note: A 16 c. p, carbon lamp takes one-half
an ampere, and . . - p. lamp takes one ampere.) After

the charging current has been adjusted with the aid of the
lamp bank, the battery may be connected in the circuit as In
diagram A and charged for 8 hours.

A few rules regarding tin care and operation of storage
batteries will not be amiss lc

Do not under or overcharge a battery (X 8).

Do not charge or discharge too quickly (X 9).

Do not allow a battery to remain discharged for any length
of time (X 10).

Do not let the electrolyte get below the tops of the plates.

value for the type of cell,
quently (X 12).

Always keep the temperature of
grees Fahrenheit.

Investigate as soon as there are any symptoms of trouble
and remove the cause.

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Keep cells clean and allow no foreign matter to get Into the
electrolyte.

When cleaning batteries, never let the plates be exposed
to the air. Put them in a bucket of clean water until ready
to put back.

Watch for a white sediment which accumulates on the plates
or at the bottom of the jar, called sulphatlon, which will
short circuit the plates or cause them to bend out of shape.
This distortion of the plates is known as buckling.

Always maintain the (X 11) specific gravity at the proper

I referred Brother Humphrey's article to Mr. J. P. Lyons, of the
Electric Products Company, who is thoroughly acquainted with storage
batteries, their construction, and their operation, asking him to read
the matter over carefully and make such criticism as he thought ap-
plied. In the body of Humphrey's letter will be found references X 1,
X 2, etc. These refer to items in the comments by Friend Lyons.

Now this is the end of reel one ; reel two follows immediately in
the shape of Mr. Lyons' comment :

I have carefully gone over the paper on Storage Batteries
and tiiul several points that seem to need more elucidation, as
well as several slight errors, which I have marked on the
manuscript X 1, X 2, etc . and will take them up here on
numerical order.

X 1. He states that on account of a storage battery cell
being less than 100 per cent, efficient, the charging voltage
must be higher than the discharging voltage, which is not
corre. t. Asa matter of fact, the actual ampere hour efficiency
of one of the standard makes of lead storage battery cells will
average 95 per cent., while its watt-hour efficiency will be In
the neighborhood of 75 per cent, to 80 per cent, as he states
further In tin .ragraph. Therefore, the lack of effi-

ciency in the cell requires that more ampere hours shall be
put into it than can be taken out of It, likewise more uxitt
hours. The fact that the charging voltage must be higher
than the discharging voltage has nothing whatever to do
with the efficiency of the cell, and Is simply due to the fact
that we must, of course, impress upon the cell a higher volt-
own in order to produce any How of current into
the cell, and 0 in t ween these two volt-

r will be the flow of current Into the battery.

X 2. The theoretical dlachargt i iti for 6 hours should be
shown ■ Instead of 12.

X •". Here m.iii tin ampere hour capacity of a

hi charge or discharge it fasten, than
the normal rate," which Is partly correct and partly wrong,
and Is a good place for u little explanation of charging prac-
tices.

I. i [n i m . a in the case of a standard vehicle battery,
with ■ normal starting rate of from 29 to 56 amperes, say,

depending upon the type and si/.e of II ltd the number

of i entirely feasible to start the charge at approxi-

mately |i._, time- this normal starting rate, and it Is being
done In many places in this country today where proper
equipment Is Installed. This Is known as constant potential-
charging, and Is done by means of maintaining at all times
throughout the Charge an Impressed voltage of SU per cell.
The steady maintenance of this voltage throughout the chnrge
results in automatically starting the charge at approximately
normal starting rate, and In a gradual tapering
of the rat. throughout charge until at the finish the rate will
be approximately \^ of the normal finishing rate. The normal
finishing rates on the ■ batteries vary from about to 8 to 16
amperes. The net result of this procedure is that, while the
charge starts at a very high rate, the taper Is so proportioned
that the charging current is at oil times automatically kept.
-Ing point of the lattery and the charge Is se-
cured with practically a complete absence of gassing and with
an exceedingly low temperature rise. The chief engineers of
the leading manufacturers of lead storage batteries have given
their unqualified support to this method of charging and have
thoroughly demonstrat.il that It Is the most efficient and will
greatly lengthen Lattery life. Such a method, of course, Is
not I t In single battery Installations as a rule unleBS

a direct current line of proper and very steady voltage Is
available, and I have simply mentioned this to show that a
i iti. |i ni y Is not decreased by charging It at the be-
ginning faster than the normal rate. It Is a fact, however,
that finishing the charge at more than the normal finishing
rate will reduce efficli 'ed by a i 0B of

amount of current put Into and taken out of tin battery; It
will also cause exo ing and frequently overheating of

the battery. After all, the best Indication of the proper rate of
charge Is the gassing of the battery; whenever a battery begins
to gas It Is a positive Indication that current i being forced
Into It faster than the ability of the plates to absorb It, and the
rate should be lowered. Dnder heading X 9 I will make a few
more remarks concerning rates of charge and rates of dis-
charge, along this same line.

Discharging a battery at higher than normal rate does
cause a decrease In the number of ampere hours to be gotten
out of It, In direct proportion to the amount of Increase In dis-
charge rate over the normal. For Instance, a battery with a
normal discharge of 25 amperes for eight hours, would dis-
charge at 50 amperes for only about .1% hours, etc.

X 4. He states that most automobile batteries have a four-
hour discharge rate. I think It would be well to explain that
this refers to the electric automobile driving batteries par-
ticularly, and not to the starting, lighting and Ignition cells.

X 5. He states that specific gravity of electrolyte when fully
charged ranges from 1.215 to 1.220, which Is wrong. Taking

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the standard makes of lead storage batteries, you will find that
the Gould, the Exide, the Willard, the U. S. L„ the General
Lead, etc., have for years past adopted a standard density
for fully charged battery of 1.280, while the Philadelphia
Storage Battery adheres to 1.300 as maximum density.

He says further that this maximum density will vary with
the make of the battery and with the amount of charge or dis-
charge, which is an ambiguous statement. As a matter of
fact, the maximum density of the electrolyte in a standard
NEW battery will be either 1.280 or 1.300, according to the
make as mentioned above, and it is not proper to say that
this will vary with the amount of charge or discharge, as we
are talking only about the density when fully charged. I
have specified a NEW battery above, as the maximum density
will vary with age and general condition of the battery plates,
though in a battery properly cared for and properly charged
It will, throughout its life, be In very close proximity to that
when it is new.

X 6. In speaking of replenishing the electrolyte, he should be
more careful to say that it must be kept above the tops of the
plates by means of adding distilled water ONLY, as more dam-
age to storage batteries in this ^country has been done by tue
ill-advised addition of acid than by any other means during
the past few years. As a matter of fact, it is never necessary
to replenish the acid portion of the electrolyte so long as a
battery is properly charged and does not suffer spillage or leak-
age through cracked jars, etc. It is, however, often a great
temptation to the battery man to bring up the gravity of a
sulphated battery by simply adding acid, rather than subject
it to extended charging at very low rates, which alone will
break down this sulphation and bring out from the plates all
the acid absorbed thereby.

X 7. This would give the impression that an 80-ampere
hour battery would be properly chargeable by giving it a
charging rate of 10 amperes continuously for 8 hours, which is
wrong for two reasons ; first, the ampere hour efficiency of the
battery is slightly below par, requiring more than 80 ampere
hours to recharge it, and, second, because at the finish of the
charge a rate of 10 amperes would probably cause excessive
gassing and he has overlooked the finishing rate which should
always be lower than the starting rate. See X 9 below.

X 8. He says here "Do not under or overcharge a battery."
I quote from the Chief Engineer of one of the leading battery
manufacturers mentioned above : "While undercharging, if
continued indefinitely, is seriously detrimental to a battery, at
the same time regular undercharging, if mixed with regular
periodical overcharging, is extremely good for it."

In explanation of the above ; my own experience has been,
especially in the charging of single battery installations at
rates in the neighborhood of the normal starting and normal
finishing rates prescribed by the battery manufacturer, that
stopping the regular charge just a little before reaching the
point of complete desulphation and then every four or five
charges giving the battery an overcharge at a low rate, below
the gassing point, until reaching the maximum gravity has re-
sulted in a wonderful increase in battery life and mileage
efficiency. The increase in battery life is because in this
method of regular charging the charge is stopped before the
gassing commences and results in a practical elimination of
gassing except possibly a little bit during the periodical
overcharges, and in mileage efficiency because the lead bat-
tery's efficiency on charge is very high right up to the
gassing point but drops markedly upon reaching or exceed-
ing the gassing point. Another of the leading battery engineers
of the country, a man with years of experience in one of the
principal Exide stations, told me recently that over 90 per cent,
of their trouble was due to the fact that their batteries did not
receive this periodical overcharge in the hands of many users.
So, going back to the statement in this paper, undercharging
need not be detrimental to the battery if mixed with proper
periodical overcharging, while a proper amount of overcharging
is essential to get the best results and the most life from the
battery. The only overcharge that will damage a battery is
an overcharge at a rate that will produce and maintain ex-
cessive gassing. For instance, I know personally of many
battery charging installations in the country where the battery
gets an overcharge nine times out of ten when it goes on
charge, but the overcharge is always at so low a rate that
never a particle of damage is done to the battery ; such unnec-
essary amount of overcharging, however, naturally reduces the
operating efficiency and it is for that reason that many in-
stallations are of the automatic cutoff type with arrangements
to automatically administer the overcharge of whatever de-
sired length of time on the occasions when it is desired.

X 9. He says, "Do not charge or discharge too quickly."
This is another statement that is at variance with the ideas of
the leading engineers of the storage battery manufacturers of
this country today. It is true that with the storage batteries
manufacured ten, or even ffve years, ago it was wise to adhere
pretty strictly to the rates of charge then specified by the
makers, but progress in this line has produced plates of much
more rugged construction, and I quote from another of the
leading engineers from an address before Electric Vehicle As-
sociation a few months ago : "We have removed the ban on
1 discharge rates, and also on charging rates with the single
stipulation that the charging rate must be low enough to pre-
vent excessive gassing during charge." This simply means
that we may safely discharge the battery at any rate desired,

so long as we do not over-discharge it, that is so long as we
do not continue this beyond the point of proper discharge,
which is 1.500 to 1.000 gravity. And it means that we may
start the charge at whatever rate our charging equipment will
give us as a maximum, providing we have made proper ar-
rangements for the reduction of this rate of charge just fast
enough to keep it below the rate that will cause gassing of
the battery. For instance, I can show you a charging equip-
ment in Brooklyn where it is common practice to "boost"
lead batteries at 75, 100 and even 150 amperes at the start :
I can tell you an actual experience of a friend of mine who
went into a garage in Worcester with his battery completely
discharged, put his car on charge right across the bus bars of the
generator, regulated his rate by field rheostat only, started his
charge at 180 amperes, reduced it from time to time during 48
minutes, until at the end of that time he was charging at 40
amperes and no gassing yet, took off his car at that time and
drove it 45 miles on these 40 minutes of charging. Or, you
can see an installation in Detroit Service Station in Cleveland
where these big 42-cell passenger cars come in entirely dis-
charged, are placed on charge at from 125 to 140 amperes and
the average time elapsed to full charged condition is 4 V4 hours,
the taper being such that the finishing rate averages about 5
amperes and there is never a sign of gassing and a negligible
temperature rise.

X 10. I would add here that not only does it cause a sul-
phation or hardening of the battery plates when a battery
stands discharged for some time, but in cold weather the bat-
tery is apt to freeze up and crack the jars, as when the bat-
tery is discharged the fluid portion of the electrolyte is little
more than plain water.

X 11. This statement about sulphation is not exactly correct.
Sulphation, caused by repeated undercharging or by leaving a
battery standing in a discharged condition, results in the de-
posit of a whitish substance on the surface of the plates,
which is more or less insoluble and becomes so to a greater
and greater extent as the battery stands in this condition. It
seldom, however, comprises any noticeable percentage of the
sediment in the bottom of the jar, and seldom, of itself, is
able to accomplish a short-circuiting of the plates. It can
only be dissipated by continued charging at very low rates,
or in extreme cases by scraping the plates themselves and then
going through the necessary cycles of charge and discharge to
get battery back to its full or approximate capacity.

The sediment, which appears as a dark muddy substance in
the bottom of the jar, is composed of particles of active ma-
terials dislodged from the plates, and its accumulation is
greatly increased by finishing the charge at too high a rate,
producing gassing and overheating of the battery. This sedi-
ment will, in time, rise to the bottom of the plates and cause
a short circuiting thereof, when it is necessary to take down
the battery and wash it thoroughly, removing all of this ac-
cumulation.

Buckling of the plates may be caused by overheating of the
battery through too high finishing rates of charge ; it is sel-
dom today caused by excessive discharge rates except in some
inferior makes of batteries. Witness the performance of the
better types of self-starting batteries, with normal discharge
rates of very modest figures which are repeatedly every day
discharging for short periods at rates ranging all the way from
75 amperes to 125 and 150 amperes, and in some cases even
more, without apparent damage to the batteries. It is an ex-
cellent commentary on the progress made in the past few years
in lead storage battery construction.

X 12. Here again it would be well to lay stress upon the
maintaining of the specific gravity by proper charging and not
by the addition of acid, except in case of actual loss of elec-
trolyte through spillage or leakage. One of the leading battery
manufacturers of the country prints at top and bottom of its
booklets for distribution among the owners, in red letters : "Do
not add acid to the electrolyte of your battery ; use only pure
distilled water." It would be well also to specify that water
for use in the battery should be kept only in a glass or earth-
enware vessel, never in anything made of any kind of metal.

I hope you will pardon the length of this commentary, Mr.
Richardson, but there may be some of the points brought out
that will be of some interest or benefit to you. Storage battery
engineering has come in the past few years to be a distinct
line of endeavor and there are few who have not given the
whole or the greater part of their time to it who have kept
up with the rapid progress that has been made, both in the
construction of such apparatus and in the best methods of use,
charging, care, etc.

I shall feel amply repaid if I have been able to be of any
service to you, and shall be glad to have you call upon me for
anything further that I might be able to do for you. This
paper did not specify whether it was dealing with lighting,
power or other types of batteries, and there are naturally a
great many differences of construction and handling in the
various types, but the remarks I have made above apply pretty
generally to all except the very smallest types in use.

This article is very long, but it is practically the first thing we hare
ever had on storge batteries, and, inasmuch as, Tn many instance!,
particularly in Ohio, the operator is called upon to handle storage
batteries, it seems to me that the space is well expended. I cannot
presume to comment, because I do not feel sufficiently well posted to
take issue with either one of the gentlemen as to the points raised.

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Back Focus.
John Solar, Watertown, New York, says :

I Daren't forgotten my promise to contribute on the back
focus. I concluded to study and investigate the lens farther
before writing on this subject. I find that investigation and
study on this subject simply continues to call for more. I have
devoted every spare moment during the past three months to
this subject, and have learned many important points, but not,
by any means, all.

Referring to your comments on Friend Griffiths' recent
article : You say : "Certainly the rays of light which actually
pass through the film cannot have any power to form the image
on the screen without the aid of an objective, and are not and
cannot be focussed on the screen." You put this In a different
form than Martin; he says: "Carries no definition from the
film."

We cannot project an image on a screen at a distance without
an objective, but not from the absence of an image. If we had
a screen large enough to take the image projected, and could
pass enough light through a s.mall aperture, we could
project an image at a distance without any objective. In my
letter commenting on this article of Martin's, I gave a aemon-
st ration (or instructions for a demonstration), of images pro-
jected on a screen without a lens. You and Friend Martin tell
us that light does not act so and so, but you do not tell us
how it does get there. When an actual demonstration is not
accepted as a truth the situation is somewhat difficult.
Well, Brother Solar, I read your letter on board train near Qulncy,
111., and cannot make intelligent comment, since I have, not the letter
you speak of at hand, therefore I won't try, but pass it on to Friend
Martin. If I am in error in saying that an image is not and cannot be
formed by a condenser located at a distance from the object, why all
right, but It certainly would require a demonstration (don't remember
you having given one, but — maybe), to convince me of the fact.

Big Lenses and Travel Ghost.

There have been many inquiries as to the effect of stopping down
lenses of large diameter. Many operators complain that with the large
diameter lense there Is tendency to travel ghost. This to a certain ex-
tent Is true, but if you will stop and thiDk there is no necessity for
large diameter lenses except ichere the operator is unable to obtain a
sufficient distance between the apex of the front condenser and the film,
or where the focal length of the lens is quite long. In the first Instance
the fault lies In the apparatus, and cannot be remedied except by
changing the machine Itself. In the second Instance, whereas the large
diameter Is necessary to accommodate the light beam at the back end
of the objective, it will be found that the beam at the front end of the
objective is quite considerably smaller in diameter, and I would suggest
that, under these conditions, the operator, with the lampbouse pulled
back as far as it can be gotten (the condition which obtains In practice
with long focal length lenses), and the objective in position which
places the picture In sharp focus, project the white light to the screen
and blow smoke into the light ray in front of the objective. This will
outline the ray and we can measure Its diameter and Insert a diaphragm
In tbe front end of the objective which will reduce Ita diameter to the
diameter of tbe actual light ray at that point. Where lenses of this
kind are used there frequently is travel ghost due to reflected light, and
this diaphragm will put a stop to that, without in any way altering
or reducing the actual projection light.

The conditions under which any kind of machine may work are so
varied that it is utterly impossible to give a rule which will cover
tbem all. The foregoing simply spells common sense, and Its applica-
tion in cases of this kind will Invariably be found to be beneficial, or
at least if It does no good It certainly will do no harm.

And. while I am on this subject, let me say that any projection ma-
chine with which the operator obtain at least 24 inches
between the apes of (he front condensing lens and the machine a;/rr-
ture is not a machine uhich can be used to advantage uiiflrr all condi-
tions. Machine manufacturers mlgbt as well wake up to the fact that
it is imperatively necessary that tbe operator be able to obtain not less
than 22 inches between the apex of the front condensing lens and the
film, and tbe quicker this change is made tbe better for all concerned,
since anything less than this means waste of light where tbe focal
length of the objective is even reasonably long.

Educational Division.
G. H. Humphrey, secretary. Local 887, Utica, New York, says:

Local 337 wishes to thank you sincerely for your most success-
ful visit to Utica. It presented us an opportunity, which we
believe we took advantage of, to prove that I'tica operators are
a live bunch of men. Since then we have not rested on our
honors, but have started a school, secured rooms for the same,
appointed instructors, and hold classes every Monday evening.
I am enclosing check for $4.00 for the Handbook and $3.00 for
a year's subscription to the World for these rooms. Kindly send
the Handbook to my address and the World to the Educational
Division of the local union No. 387, I. A. In closing I wish
to say in behalf of Local 337 that you will always be assured
of a hearty welcome in Utica. Nothing would please the boys
better than to see you up here some time next summer on the go-
devil.

And here is a little smile. One of the paint dealers in the
city remarked, soon after your visit : "What's getting into
you operators, all buying black paint at once?" So you see
we are speedily remedying such things as you criticised.
I am glad to see the local starting an Educational Division. Go as

far as you like in that direction, gentlemen. It cannot fall to benefit
you. It is a pity that some other locals I could mention don't take
similar action. The good Lord knows they need it badly enough.
However, generally speaking, there has been a very large tendency,
during the past two years, to discard the "down-with-knowledge" idea,
and step up to a higher level of technical education in the profes-
sion of projecting moving pictures.

During tbe coming summer the editor will visit all eastern cities
north of and including Washington, D. C, using the Go Devil for trans-
portation. It is quite possible I may include Utica a second time II
L. U. 337 really wishes it, but inasmuch as a trip covering the entire
South, West and Noth is planned for next winter, I'm not anxious for any
extra engagements. This winter trip will include about seventy cities,
and be about 10,000 miles in length, requiring fully 00 days.

Can You Beat It?

O. P. Sammons, Hollis, Okla., writes a letter, one part of which ssys :
I enclose advertisement clipped out of our local paper. Some
competition is it not; eleven reels for five cents? Things are
dull over In these parts, and they claim it is on account of the
high price of film service.

The advertisement in question reads : "Dreamland. Eleven reelt
five cents."

No. the dull business complained of evidently is not on account of
tbe high price of film service. I would rather say it was on account
of the fact that the Hollis managers are injuring their own buslnesi
by surfeiting their patrons with an enormous quantity of films at a
low price. It is an absolute fact that where a patron, who might at-
tend a properly projected five-reel show at a ten-Cent admission twice
every week, won't attend more than one show a week if he sits through
an eleven-reel show at five cents; also the presumption Is that the
eleven-reel show is very poorly projected, because, allowing an average
of eighteen minutes to the reel, it would take 198 minutes, or exactly
three hours and ten minutes, to run a show of that length ; and since
no theater in the world can afford to run a five-cent three-hour show,
very naturally they "speed 'em up," which operates against the moving
picture as a form of amusement, and thus tends to decrease the
patronage.

A MULTIPLICITY OF REELS AT A LOW PRICE IN THE LONO
RUN OPERATE DIRECTLY AGAINST T1IK THEATER, N9 MAT-
TER FROM WHAT POINT OF VI KW YOU LOOK AT IT. The theater
manager who does this looks at only one thing. He is running perhaps
a five-reel show and patronage drops off. Instead of trying to project
his picture better, or perfect the details of his theater management,
be takes what looks to him like the easiest course, and "adds another
reel to the program." Of course this does induce added patronage
for the time being, but he loses sight of the fact that tbe patron who
comes to a long show has his appetite for moving pictures dulled for
several days to conic, and thus the theater manager who adds reels
to his program beyond reason is watching the spigot carefully while
leaving the bung-bole wide open.

I!ut you may say "The Birth of a Nation" runs two and a half hours.
, iilie true, but you must neither forget or overlook a few things
In this connection, one of which Is that "The Birth of a Nation," aad
similar productions, cannot in any way, shape, manner, or form be
compared to the ordinary Bvo-canl picture show; also those who see
"The Birth of a Nation" pay from fifty cents to two dollars, and this
Is a very different proposition to live cents — very different, indeed.

A Foolish Blunder.

Omwn "i i lie urn IIiiikI hook will plenne turn to
I'lmirc II'.', Piiko L'.'Ut, and awltch (he name*, placing
voltmeter where nmmeter la anil ammeter where volt-
meter Ik. Hon Miieh tin utterly abmiril blunder occurred
Im lie jo ii (I my comprehenwlon. The ilrnflNinnn Is Hie cimt,
hut never! IicIcnn I should hnve Meen the niMnkc myaelf
In rc.-iilinu the proof, hut I didn't. It will, of course, be

corrected In all I k< eent out from now on, but preaent

owiiern will hn\e to make their own correction In pencil.

Richardson's

Motion Picture Handbook for Managers and Operators

IS READY !

Over 700 pages and over 300 illustrations help to make) a
book that will be a lasting monument to its author's knowl-
edge, ability and diligence. No such work on Projection h*a
ever before been attempted nor is it likely to be for many
years to come. Price is $4.00 per copy, postpaid.

Address All Orders and Remittances,
MOVING PICTURE WORLD,
17 Madison Avenue, New York.

April 29, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

801

Motion Picture Photography

Conducted by CARL LOUIS GREGORY

QUESTIONS in cinematography addressed to this department will re-
ceive carbon copy of the department's rep«y by mail when four
cents in stamps are inclosed. Special replies by mail on matters
which cannot be replied to in this department, $1.

Manufacturers' Notice.

It is a rule of this department that no apparatus will be recommended
editorially until the value of such appliances has been demonstrated to
its editor:

Toning Motion Picture Films (Continued).

As previously mentioned, single solution baths are not Intended for
use at very infrequent Intervals. In such cases two-solution methods
should as far as possible be employed, although it has only been
possible to recommend the latter for the production of green and blue-
green tones.

Copper Red Tone. Red Chalk Color. Use a snappy, rather dark
positive with this bath. After Immersion of the well washed film
In water for one minute, place in the following :

Potassium Citrate 6 lbs. 4 ozs.

Copper Sulphate 1 lb.

Potassium Ferricyanlde 1 lb.

Amonium Carbonate 8 ozs.

Water to 10 gals.

Dissolve each ingredient separately in as little water as possible, mix
the filtered solutions so obtained In the order given, and dilute to the
required volume. The ammonium carbonate should be almost transpar-
ent, and free from white powder.

To obtain the best results the bath should be employed at 70 degrees
F. At higher temperatures inferior results are obtaind and at 80
degrees F. the bath is useless.

Tone for twenty to thirty minutes.

Washing should be continued until the high lights are perfectly clean,
which usually requires from ten to fifteen minutes.

With use, the bath precipitates a brown sludge of copper ferro-
cyanide, and in consequence becomes weaker by virtue of the loss of
copper. Ten gallons of the solution will tone about 1,000 feet of film
without revival, but as soon as the bath shows signs of weakness it
should be revived by adding separately one-quarter the above amounts
of copper sulphate, ferrocyanide, and ammonium carbonate, dissolved
in as little water as possible — omitting the potassium citrate.

The bath will not keep more than a few days even after being so
revived. In view of the relative instabilfty of this bath, it is more
economical to employ a wooden drum immersed in a shallow tank
(using fresh solution as soon as exhaustd in place of the usual "tank
and racks."

Uranium Red Tone. Brownish red color.

Use a rather thin positive as this bath intensifies slightly. Immerse
the well washed film in the following :

Avoirdupois.

Uranium Nitrate (Neutral) 3 ozs. 150 Grs

Potassium Oxalate (Neutral) 3 ozs. 150 Grs

Potassium Ferricyanide 1 oz. 150 Grs.

Ammonium Alum 8 ozs.

Hydrochloric Acid 10 per cent 6 ozs.

Water to 10 gals.

In view of the fact that the nature of the tone is influenced largely
by the acid content, it is very important that the uranium nitrate
should contain no free acid, and this may be assured by neutralizing a
solution of the same with dilute ammonia until a slight permanent
precipitate is obtained.

It is most convenient to keep stock solutions of the above (say 10%
solution) wherewith a new bath may be expeditiously compounded. A
10% hydrochloric acid solution is one containing 10 parts by volume
of the acid per lOo volumes of the final solution.

Slight variations of temperature around 70 degrees F. produce no ap-
parent effect.

Tone for ten minutes. Since this and the following single solution
methods of toning produce a marked intensification of the silver image,
which intensification increases with the time of toning — it follows that
the nature of the tone changes with the time also.

The composition of the bath has been so adjusted that the maximum
effect is producted in about 10 minutes, the tone passing through a
series of changes from brown to red during this time.

Although it is possible to obtain intermediate tones by withdrawing
the film from the bath at shorter intervals, the tones so obtained are
not so "plucky," and it is almost impossible to duplicate them a
second time. Experience has shown that modifications of tone are

•Copyright, 1916, by the Chalmers Publishing Co.

best obtained by keeping the time of toning constant and varying the
nature of the toning bath and that of the positive film employed.
Wash from ten to fifteen minutes.

Usually the high lights will become clear in the above time, though a
thin yellowish brown veil invariably remains in the clear gelatine as
a result of the intensification of minute traces of fog. This is of no
account, however, in projection. If the bath is working correctly
this yellowish veil is only just perceptible, but should it be at all
marked, then either the film was fogged during development, or the
bath was not compounded correctly. Washirg should not be carried
out for too long a period, especially with water inclined to be alkaline,
because the toned image is soluble In alkali.

Ten gallons of solution will tone about 1,000 feet of film without any
appreciable change in the tone, after which the rich tone tends to
become flat as a result of a deficiency of acid in the bath. At this
point the bath may be revived by the further addition of acid to the
extent of the original amount employed, when a further 1,000 feet may
be toned. After this stage the richness of tone falls off rapidly and the
bath should be thrown away. In view of the sensitiveness of the bath
to acid, the importance of the neutrality of the ingredients is at once
apparent.

Used intermitte tly over a period of several days, the life of the
bath is approximately the same.

With continued use a slight brownish flocculent precipitate may form
in the bath, but this should only be slight, otherwise it is caused by in-
correct mixing, the action of light, or by contact with a metallic
surface.

Uranium Red Brown. Reddish Sepia Color. Use a positive that is
a full shade lighter than a normal black and white of the same sub-
ject. The formula employed is the same as for Uranium Red tone, but
contains only half the amount of hydrichloric acid. The instructions to
be followed are likewise as for Uranium Red Tone.

In view of the less energetic nature of this bath the life is slightly
longer than that for Uranium Red. If after 1,000 feet of film haa
been toned the bath is renewed with acid to the extent of

6 ozs 10% acid per 10 gals.

then 10 gals, of solution will tone 3,000 feet of film.

Sepia Tone by Uranium and Iron. This particular tone is obtained
by suitable admixture of red and blue toning solutions. By varying the
proportions of these baths, tones from red sepia to brown may be
obtained.

The following is only one of the many tones to be obtained by this
method. Increase in the proportion of the iron baths makes the tone
colder and vice versa.

Use a postive that is a full shade lighter than normal.

Immerse the well washed film in

Solution for Uranium Red Brown 9 vols.

Solution for Iron Blue 1 vol.

The instructions regarding method of procedure, life of bath, etc.,
are exact. ly the same as for Uranium Red Brown.

Sulphide Yellow Brown for Tinting. This tone is seen to advantage
only when subsequently tinted, as when used without tinting It gives
a very unpleasing brindle brown.

Use a normal print for this tone as it reduces by Just about the
correct amount for tinting.

A. Potass. Ferricyanide 3 lbs.

Potass. Bromide 1 lb.

Water to 10 gals.

B. Sodium Sulphide crystal 3 oz.

Hypo crystal 8 oz.

Water to 10 gals.

It is convenient to keep stock solutions of hypo and sodium sulphide
(say 20%) and measure these out by volume as required. A trace of
iron in the sodium sulphide is of no moment providing the stock solu-
tion is boiled and the precipitated iron sulphide allowed to settle before
use.

The well washed positive is thoroughly bleached in A, washed for
five minutes, and immersed in solution B until the film is thoroughly
toned. This bath appears to "ripen" slightly with age so that a little
old bath should be added when compounding fresh solution, or else a
waste piece of film should be first of all toned in the new bath in order
to secure the same effect.

The effect of temperature on the solution A is simply to hasten the
bleaching. With bath B, on immersion of the bleached film two re-
actions occur :

(a) Solution of the silver bromide in hypo.

(b) Conversion of the silver bromide to silver sulphide.
Normally, good results are obtained at 70 degrees F. but owing to the

increased solvent power of hypo for silver bromide at high tempera-
ture, while the effect of the sodium su4phide remains unchanged, the
tone becomes warmer and the Image less contrasty at a limit of 75
degrees F, beyond which it is inadvisable to go.

802

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

Hence, if the tone is too cold and the film too opque, the tempera-
ture should be increased from 70 degrees F. to one or two degrees and
vice versa.

Tone about five minutes and wash fifteen minutes.

The bleaching bath A will keep until exhausted. Ten gallons of bath
B will tone about 2.000 feet of film, after which there is a tendency
for a dichroic fog-like deposit to form on the surface of the film
during toning owing to the hypo becoming saturated with silver bromide.
As soon as this happens to the bath it should be renewed.

Green tones bu Vanadium and Iron. Use a normal black and whits
positive for this formula.

Tone in the bath prepared as follows :

Avoirdupois

A. Oxalic acid 1 lb. 4 oz.

Vanadium stock solution 40 oz.

Water to 5 gals.

Avoirdupois

B. Potass, ferricyanide 3 oz. 145 grains

Water 20 gals.

C. Ferric Alum 8 oz. 145 grains

(Ferric Ammonium Sulphate)

Potass. Bichromate 72 grains

Oxalic acid 7 oz.

Potass, ferricyanide 3 oz. 145 grains

Water 15 gals.

Dissolve each of the chemicals separately and mix the solutions ob-
tained strictly in the order given.

D. Ammonium Alum 2 lb. 1 oz. 110 grains

Hydrochloric acid 10% 13% oz.

Water to 10 gals.

Total volume 50 gals.

Add B to A witli stirring; then add C, and finally add D to the mix-
ture. The solution is then ready for u

The syrupy variety of Vanadium Chloride sold by Merck is recom-
mended although its nature appears to vary with different batches,
certain samples being very different to Incorporate with the toning bath
without giving rise to precipitation.

Vanadium Stock Solution.
Avoirdupois.

Vanadium chloride (syrup) 3% fl. oz.

Oxalic a.ul 8 as 200 gr.

Water to V4 g*'-

Any sludge which may have deposited from the vanadium chloride
should be Included also and the whole heated in a glass or enamelled
: until a clear blue solution is obtan

The method of mixing the various solutions A, B, C, and D is of
t Importance. Tnej should bi ilj in tin concentra-

tions recommended and strictly In the order given. Cnless this Is done,
the vanadium will precipitate out as a green sludge.

Variation of temperature around 70 degrees F. has little or no •

Tone ten to fifteen minutes anil wash for 0 length of time.

Washing should be thorough as It Is only during washing that the rich
green tone develops.

Ten gallons of solution will tone about 1,400 '■• • t of film without any
appreciable deterioration of tone, and If at this point, and after each
1,00(( feet, the bath i- revived by the addition of hydrochloric acid
equivalent to tin amount originally employed : I. e.

2 2-3 ozs. 10% Hydrochloric Acid per 10 gals.
may be toned. As the bath becomes exhausted It may be
found to Increase the time of toning to fifteen minutes. It is

not permissible to add further amounts of vanadium chloride In order
to revive the bath, as the vanadium would then be precipitated. The
vanadium may be Incorporated with the bath only at the time of mixing.

Used intermittently the life Is approximately the same.

Greenish blur tons with Vanadium and Iron. Use normal black and
white positive for this formula.

The formula employed and Instructions are exactly the same as for
Green tones by Vanadium and Iron, except that the proportion of
vanadium chloride is as follows :

Vanadium Chloride Stock Solution.
Per 10 gal. of bath. 4 ozs.

and only half the amount of hydrochloric acid should be employed. It
Is not permissable to convert this bath to the preceding by the addi-
tion of further amounts of vanadium chloride, in which case the latter
would be precipitated.

(To be continued.)

How to Make and Operate Moving Pictures.

A COMPLETE PRACTICAL QUIDS TO TI1K TAKING AND PRO-
JECTING OF CINEMATOGRAPH PICTl'RES. Edited by Bernard Jones.
12 mo., Cloth, 224 pages. Eight half-tone plates and numerous Line
Drawings in the Text. Price $1.00 net, by mail $1.12. Funk & Wag-
nails Company, Publishers. New York.

This book is distinctly one for the beginner In motion pictures and
contains little of value for the advanced worker.

There are nearly one hundred and fifty explanatory diagrams and
illustrations and the text Is brief and to the point.

Any one interested In learning anything about motion picture photog-
raphy from a beginner or amateurs standpoint would do well to obtain
a copy of this book.

The Photographer's Cyclopedia.

THE BRITISH JOURNAL PHOTOGRAPHIC ALMANAC FOR 1916.—
Geo. Murphy, Agent for United States, New York City. Cloth, $1.00;
paper, 50 cents ; postage extra, according to zone rates.

As might naturally be expected, the BRITISH JOURNAL ALMANAC
for this year has been delayed somewhat in publication, but despite the
war, the editor has presented a volume of much interest and importance
to photographic readers. The contents are varied, as usual, and the
subjects treated of a practical worth to the profession.

What is of special interest is the energy displayed by manufacturers
in Great Britain in meeting the requirements of workers whose re-
sources had been so suddenly crippled by the disturbance In commercial
relations. Thrown back almost exclusively upon their own capabilities,
they have practically overcome the embarrassment by home supply or
by substitution. The advertising pages, therefore, are of particular In-
terest, as indicative of the manufacturers' independence of foreign
supplies.

While this volume is primarily Intended for the still picture pho-
tographer, it should find a place in the library of every motion picture
photographer, as it is not only a reference as to where to obtain almost
anything photographic under the sun, but also contains hundreds of
formulas, many of which are used by the motion picture photographer
in bis daily work.

The absence of many of the usual advertisements of foreign makers
has considerably reduced the size of the volume this year, but the
amount of reading matter is the same, and the articles Just as inter-
esting and valuable as ever, and American as well as British makers
of things photographic have contributed nobly In spite of the fearful
drawback of war conditions.

A Pyro Developer.
In view of tl of the regular hydroquinone title developer,

the following pyro developei will give a density equal to the regular
hydroquinone-caustlc title developer if used for a little longer time, a
led time and tetnperat ur< being ,"> minutes at 70 degrees
Fahrenheit.
The following Is the formula :

Avoirdupois.

1. Sodium sulphite, anhydrous 6 lbs.

•-' Pyro 13 o/.s.

^iula. nnhydrous 2 lbs.

i CauatlC Soda, pure 3 ozs.

5. Potassium bromide 6 ozs.

waiter 10 gallons

ilu sulphite in some inter, then add the other Ingredients
In order given. If It is required to keep the developer a long time H
may be desirable to make up and keep the soda as a separate solution,
or better still make up a concentrated stock solution with less water
and keep the stock solution In a large bottle with a glass siphon for
removing the developer, prot> solution from oxidation, by

pouring n layer of heavy cylinder oil about n quarter of an Inch thick
Mi. top of the solution, where it will tlow In a heavy viscous
on top of tbo solution, protecting It effectually from the at-
mosple

A short piece of rubber tubing drawn over the end of the glass siphon
and constricted with an ordinary spring clothes-pin, provides a good
nlr-tlght stopper which may be opened by pinching the clothes-pin.
Winn wanted for use, dilute with the requisite amount of water and
use Immediately As pyro developer oxidizes so rapidly, this formula

Is only recommended for ass with tin- drum system of development,
where the small amount of developer usid for each fresh drum may be
thrown away and a fresh batch used for each new drum.

AUTHORS FILM CO. GETS "ALSACE."
The exclusive rights <>t "Alsace," featuring Mine Rejane,

in en acquired by the Authors Film Co., Inc., 1432 Broad-
way, New York.

This picture i to lately as an all-round mas-

terpiece In point of production, dramatic intensity and superb
acting. The major burden Is carried by Mme. Rejane herself,
and as might be expected of so consummate an artist, Mme.
Rejane portrays perfectly the stellar role.

In scheduling trade shows in the principal cities of the
United States and Canada, the Authors Film Co., Inc., intends
that state-right buyers and exhibitors shall have every oppor-
tunity of judging for themselves what effect "Alsace" will
have on their box-office receipts.

"MANGER TO CROSS" LENTEN ATTRACTION.
"Ki inn tin- Manger in tin- Cross," tba pi rennlal offering;, is
coming up to its usual record for strong Lenten bookings this
year, though no special efforts in the way of advertising and
other solicitation have been made in Its behalf. The Kalem
feature made on the famous trip around the world is being
booked direct from that company. With a complete line of
artistic posters and four-page couriers that contain the en-
dorsements of clergymen of all denominations the production
answers the troublesome Lenten problem for many exhibitors.

LUCILLE TAFT IN "THE QUALITY OF FAITH."
Lucille Taft will be seen in a vampire role In the forthcoming
Mutual Masterpicture, De Luxe Edition, "The Quality of Faith."
As a society girl she relinguishes her claim to her minister
fiance and later marries a society chap of whom she soon tires.
Alexander Gaden, Gertrude Robinson, Charles A. Travis, John
Reinhard, Henry Pemberton, Alan Robinson and John Mackin
are in the cast. Richard Qarrick is the director.

April 29, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

803

Music for the Picture

Conducted by Clarence B. Sinn and S. M. Berg

Inquiries.

QUESTIONS concerning any phase of the work of the orchestral
leader in a photoplay theater may be addressed to the Moving
Picture World and the answers of Mr. Berg will appear in a Ques-
tion and Answer Department, which will be a regular feature of our
Music Page.

Musical Setting for "Civilization's Child."

Released April 23d by the Triangle Film Corporation.

Suggestions prepared by S. M. Berg by special arrangements with Q.
Schirmer, Inc., Music Publishers, New York.

This "Musical Suggestion Cue Sheet" is intended as a partial solu-
tion of the problem of what to play for the picture and to assist In
overcoming that chaotic condition encountered when the film is not
available until almost the hour of showing, resulting in the first per-
formance being a mere rehearsal.

For the benefit of those readers of the Moving Picture World who
are exhibitors of Triangle films the following suggestions were pre-
pared by the photoplay department of G. Schirmer, Inc. This advance
publication will afford to the progressive leader an opportunity to
acquaint himself with the general character of the film story he is to
portray with his orchestra.

The timing of the picture is based on a speed of 15 minutes to a
thousand feet. The time indications will assist the leader in anti-
cipating the various cues, which may consist of the printed sub-title
(marked T) or by a described action (marked D).

Old Peter Saramoff in the city of Kiev, Russia, decides that his
grand-niece, Berna, should be brought to the city, but barely has the
girl arrived when a massacre of Jews takes place. Berna, however,
reaches America in safety and arrives at the home of Jacob Weil, her
uncle, who is under the power of "Boss" McManus. The latter casts
his sensuous eye upon her, ruins her and then throws her into the
street. She later meets Turgenev, a young Russian violinist, who mar-
ries her. Later Turgenev, playing in a restaurant meets Ellen, daugh-
ter of McManus, who has now become district judge. Turgenev, de-
siring to marry Ellen, secures false evidence to obtain a divorce.
Berna, recognizing the judge as her seducer, creates a scene in court
and is sentenced to imprisonment. Six months later she is released
and seeks her child. For revenge she tracks McManus to his home
and kills him.

The character of this picture is intensely dramatic. Berna, when
brought to Kiev, is a witness of the terrible massacre in which her
uncle and aunt are killed. During this Black Night she hears the
horrible tolling of the bell which is the signal for the carnival of
murder. Afterwards in America whenever she hears bells tolling, dis-
aster seems to follow her. There are through the whole of this pic-
ture direct cues of the tolling bells. Care should be taken to re-
produce the sounds. If no large bell is available a tympani stick used
on a gong would be effective. Note particularly : 38%, 39% and 47%,
where there are violin solos which should be carefully followed.

Two Themes have been selected for this picture :

Theme A — "Prelude" — Rachmananoff, and Theme B — "Canzonetta" —
d'Ambrosio.

Time of projection: five reels (about 5,U00 feet), 75 minutes.

28% T

29%
31%
33
33%

Time. Subtitles or Descriptive Cues.
0 D Opening.

3% T "My brother was ever — "

4 T In the public market of

Kiev.

5 T Race hatred. "Patience, my

friends."

6 T The barbarian, a child of

nature.
9 T A month later, her heart
fluttering.

10 T The whispered word.

11 T "There you will find a

real — "
11% T The black night.
12% D Tolling of bell.
13% T Then came the Cossacks.

14 T "It has come at last."

15 D Tolling of bell.

16% T This carnival of murder

death —
18% T A month later. The land

of promise.
19 T Berna's uncle, Jacob Weil.
21 T Installed in the sweat shop.

23% T "What's the idea. Ain't I

always — "
24% T Five o'clock.

27% T "Where's Berna?"

Music.
Kukusha — Lehar.
(Russian Peasant dance.)

Prelude — Rachmaninoff.
(Theme A.)

Canzonetta — D'Ambrosio.
(Theme B.)

(Theme A.)

Furioso No. 2.

Furioso No. 1.
(Theme A.)
(Theme B.)

Entra'Act "Clarice" — Loud.
(Valse intermezzo.)

Chanson Triste — Tschaikowsky.
(Allegretto non troppo.)

35%
37

38%

39%

41%
42

43%

44%

46%
47%
49%
51%
52

56%

57%

58%
60%
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"I want to get a bite to
eat."
The law.

"We'll be going back soon."
Tolling of bell.
Three months later.

The daughter of Ellen im-
periously— ■

"Your being a political
boss — "

When Nicolai tunes violin.
(Violin and piano only.)

When Nicolai ends solo.
(Piano only.)

"You are hungry."

Later. From the depths to
success.
(Violin and piano only. )

"That's the young Rus-
sian— "

The baby born within the
pale —

The party in honor —

When Turgenev plays violin.

A fortnight later.

The story of Berna

Her father's daughter.

Berna appeals to her hus-
band.

"If your heart is set on
marrying — "
The "other" way.
Knocking on door.
"Why was that door lock-
ed?"

Tolling of bell.
The wheels of justice.

"Don't — don't let them take

him—"

"This woman is either

drunk — "

Tolling of bell — 12 o'clock.

Before another judge —

T Six months later.

T "Where is my baby?"

T That night.

T "I have come to kill you.1

D Tolling of bell and shot.

T The End.

Humoreeke— Tschaikowsky.
(Allegretto scherzando.)

(Theme A.)

Keep Going — Kleinecke.
(One-step.)

My Pirate Lady — Romberg.

(Moderate)

(Theme B.)

La Gloria — Densmore.
(Two-step.)

(Theme B.)

A Ball Scene — Nlcode.
(Waltz descriptive.)

(Theme B.)
(Theme A.)

Told at Twilight— Huerter.

(Moderate)
Nocturne — Karganoff.

(Andante non tanto.)

Misterioso No. 1.
Agitato No. 2.

Serenade — Rubinstein.
(Allegretto.)

(Theme A.)

Romance — Wienlawski.
(Andante non troppo.)

Andante — Mendelssohn.

(Andante con espresslone.)

(Theme A.)

NOTE. — For the convenience of readers of the Moving Picture World
a price list of the numbers suggested in the above cue sheet is to be
found in G. Schirmer's advertisement on page 887.

The Horrible Murder of Kamennoi-Ostrow.

Reported by S. M. Berg.

A horrible and ghastly murder was committed in a Bronx theater
playing vaudeville and motion pictures by an orchestra consist-
ing of a piano, bass, flute, cornet, trombone, drums and violin direc-
tor, and the poor innocent victim was Anton Grigorowitsch Rubin-
stein's beautiful composition "Kamennoi-Ostrow" (Cloister Scene). This
soul-revolting crime occurred during the presentation of a five-reel
picture and it was performed (save the mark) as part of the musical
interpretation of this film.

The tempo marked for Kamennoi-Ostrow is andante — 69 alia breve,
and in its second movement it becomes un poco mosso reverting later
to tempo one and closing piu mosso. It was originally a pianoforte
composition, but owing to its popularity several arrangers have pre-
pared excellent orchestrations of this work. Much of its success in
performance depends upon the pianist, as there are cadenzas and
arpeggios which demand technical capabilities.

On this particular evening the writer entered the theater about 7.20
just as the second reel of the feature was being projected. The pianist
was tinkering with one hand, turning music with the other and carry-
ing on an animated conversation with someone over the orchestrl
rail. At 7.30 the members of the orchestra appeared. The violinist
tuned up and attempted an abbreviated scale, in an endeavor possibly
to warm up his hands. The bass player added to the discord, likewise
the flute and drum, though the players of the cornet and trombone
were satisfied <o blow in their instruments without any perceptible
sounds. A few moments silence and then came the opening bars of
Kamennoi-Ostrow. Instead of andante the tempo was adagio religioso
and the second movement wherein the cadenzas for the piano appear
was the most distressing performance that could ever be imagined.

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April 29, 1916

The piano would start, fall in an attempt and -when the violinist In a
noble effort to help him out reached the upper registers, the flute
would suddenly discover that he bad some cue notes and would "butt
In" gloriously. At the closing cadenza the violinist turned bis Ugbt
out and took a well-needed rest, leaving the piano to continue alone.
I can assure my readers that during this orchestral Intermission of
about three or four minutes he used the entire time in rehearsing the
cadenzas of Kamennoi-Ostow for bis own benefit Irrespective of what
was on the screen or what was needed to interpret the scenes. This
Is no concoction of imagination but an absolutely truthful incident, and
It is no uncommon experience In this class of theaters.

This particular house is one of a chain controlled by a head office
that has a musical director responsible tor all the theater's musicians
and their doings. In an interview with this gentleman some months
ago and recounting to him a similar occurrence in another of their
luxurious houses, the answer given was : "We have to put up with
what music we can get for the picture so long as the vaudeville Is
'gotten over." "

The purpose of this article Is not so much to draw attention to the
Incompetence of musicians In rendering such a piece of music but to
the companies having meritorious features who rent their goods to
such houses. Owing to their size, often seating from two to three
thousand people, tbey are able to pay a price which means practically
a first run In their neighborhood, and when such a musical interpre-
tation Is presented. Instead of appreciating the merits of tbe film, the
patrons' enjoyment Is turned to displeasure and to their friends they
adversely criticise It so that when billed to be played a few days
later in a legitimate picture house it has already received a bad
recon-mendatlon among its would-be patrons It Is one thing for a
releasing company to seek business but the day is here when they
■bould be assured that their picture Is going to be fittingly exhibited.

On a Sunday evening a few weeks ago I visited a picture bouse that
charged 15 cents admission, presenting a five-reel feature and five reels
of mixed program, accompanied by a large organ and an orchestra of
eight pieces. Tbe house was filled and at least three or four hundred
people were standing waiting for seats. In order to cope with this
situation and claim all the money possible the manager Instructed bis
operator to run at top speed, which meant possibly nine minutes to a
thousand feet The character of the picture was Intensely pathetic,
but when projected at such a speed It became a farce comedy, with
tbe result that the whole audience was continually In an uproar of
laughter. When these patrons reached their homes after such a per-
formance their criticisms could be nothing but detrimental to the film.

Tbe most successful picture of 1015, and I believe tbe biggest money
maker, was "The Birth of a Nation." On all sides It Is agreed that
the picture Itself Is a masterly production, but bow much of Its suc-
cess Ir presentation to the public was due to Its musical interpreta-
tion T

Leading companies are today insisting that their exhibitors raise
their prices of admission and that longer runs be secured so as to
retain tbe status and quality of their goods. With this thought must
be embodied tbe Importance of fitting musical Interpretation for the
film. Consistent education of the exhibitor Is today part of the service
of leading manufacturers. Tbey tell tbem what to advertise, bow to
advertise and what they should spend In advertising all In order to
get the patrons to the theater. Tbey then sit back and think their
task finished, but this really 1b only tbe commencement of their efforts.
If when the audience is seated In tbe theater tbe presentation of tbe
film is made ridiculous or distressing by unsuitable music, or If ap-
propriate music Is murdered In Its performance, discredit will reflect
not only on tbe theater but on the picture and brand of release.

Possibly tbe death of Kamennoi-Ostow will go down In history as
the story of one more martyr that has nobly given up Its life for the
great cause — fitting musical Interpretation for the film.

"JUNGLE" FILMS ARE AMUSING.
The E. & R. Jungle Film Company last week showed five
of its amusing single-reel subjects featuring Lillian Brown
Leighton and also Napoleon and Sally, the two remarkable
Simian actors. The pictures shown were "Haunted," "The.
Jungle Cure," "Some Detective," "What D'Ye Think o'
That?" and "Uncle's Little Ones." The pictures are so made
that they are without offense, and the fun will not be re-
stricted to the little ones, but will extend to grown-ups. The
chimpanzees are seen garbed in a complete outfit, and wear
their togs with ease and naturalness. The animals get into
all sorts of scrapes, but their good humor remains undis-
turbed. Each story is independent of the others.

"WHERE ARE MY CHILDREN?" AT GLOBE.
Before an invited audience, including many men and
women prominent in the religious and social life of New
York, "Where Are My Children?" was given its first public
showing at the Globe theater on the morning of April 12.
Those present were handed cards requesting an expression
of opinion on the Smalleys' production, dealing with the sub-
ject of birth control from various angles. Almost without
exception the comments were laudatory, showing a senti-
ment in favor of displaying the picture before audiences
composed of adults. Supported by the endorsement of men
such as Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst, the Universal Company
installed "Where Are My Children?" at the Globe theater
on April IS for an indefinite run. Presentations of Pavlowa
in "The Dumb Girl of Portici," were concluded on the pre-
ceding evening.

Many Changes in Kleine Organization

Managers and Salesmen Shifted and Promoted — Several
New Offices Opened.

PREPARATIONS for the handling of the big Billie
Burke serial were responsible for a number of im-
portant changes in George Kleine's marketing organ-
ization last week. W. C. Condell, formerly a traveling
salesman out of the Kansas City office, was promoted to the
management of the Dallas, Tex., office, vice E. J. Moskowitz.

A. C. Melvin, for some time past road man out of Phil-
adelphia, goes to Kansas City as manager. W. O. Edmunds,
formerly handling George Kleine's Kansas City office, has
been promoted to coast supervisor and will spend his time
between the three Kleine offices at Seattle, San Francisco
and Los Angeles.

J. C. Ragland, one of the most successful travellers out
of the Kleine Pittsburgh office, goes to New Orleans where
he will have charge, succeeding Howard Gale.

Among the several new offices soon to be opened that
at Omaha will be handled by R. P. Peebles of the clerical
forces of George Kleine's New York headquarters, who left
for his new home. A new Kleine office will be opened in
Detroit next week with Frank Rutledge of the Kleine Chi-
cago office in charge. Mr. Rutledge is one of the best
known film salesmen in the middle west. He has travelled
through the State of Michigan for the Kleine interests for
a long time, and is well known to exhibitors everywhere
throughout that state.

The opening of the new offices at Omaha and Detroit will
be made under the direct supervision of General Branch
Manager Merle E. Smith who will also visit the Dallas,
Tex., and possibly other offices before his return to New
York headquarters.

A World Film Exposition

Will Show Three Brady-Made Productions Simultaneously
in Twenty-four Branches.

WORLD Film Corporation is to hold a nation-wide
exhibition day on Monday, April 24, under the
auspices of the various branches throughout the
United States, at which time the three first "Brady-Made"
pictures will be shown to the trade at a central point to
which the exhibitors are invited and to which their expenses
will be pair provided they are amply impressed by the dis-
play of the three first "Brady-Made" pictures to enter into
an agreement or contract with the World Film Corporation.

The three first pictures made under the direct supervision
of Mr. Brady and to which he devoted his time and atten-
tion from the writing of the scenario to the completing of
the assembling, are "The Closed Road," with House Peters,
produced by Maurice Tourneur; "The Feast of Life," with
Clara Kimball Young, produced by Albert Capellani, and
"Her Maternal Right" with Kitty Gordon, produced by
Robert Thornby.

These three pictures, the first of the "Best We Can Make
policy, as instituted by Mr. Brady, since he became directing
head of the World Film Corporation, will be shown in
theaters engaged for the purpose, beginning at 9 o'clock
on the morning of April 24, and continuing until midnight.
No matter from what point the exhibitors travel in order to
witness the display if they are sufficiently interested and
believe as firmly in World Film products as does Mr. Brady,
their expenses will be paid by the film concern and he will
be given an insight into the future intentions of the World
Film Corporation. . .

Mr. Brady is writing a personal letter to every exhibitor
in the United States, which will reach them previous to the
display day, in which he states that he knows that every
exhibitor is from Missouri and in which he requests that they
attend this display whether they contemplate contracting
for World products or not, in order that they can see the
beginning of a new era and the first of the "Brady-Made"
products.

The display will be controlled throughout the country
by the twenty-four branches of the World Film Corporation
with the branch managers in personal charge of each display.

VIVIAN MARTIN TO STAR IN MOROSCO AND
PALLAS SUBJECTS.

Vivian Martin, the well known star of the screen and
stage, has just signed to appear under the Oliver Morosco
Photoplay Company and Pallas Pictures brands and will
leave New York for the Los Angeles studios of the com-
pany on May 4. She will begin work on her initial pro-
duction for the Paramount Program immediately.

April 29, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

S05

Donald Crisp, Producer

The Director of "Ramona" Is an Unusual Combination of
the Poetic and the Athletic.

STANDING at the head of the main aisle at Levy's, in
Los Angeles, one evening last June, awaiting the re-
sult of a search for seats by genial Maitre d'Hotel
Harris, a World man was greeted by Donald Crisp. In an-
swer to the query as to what knowledge he might have as to
what was new, the director leaned over and remarked: "Well,
in case it interests you, I don't mind saying I am going to
make a picture for W. H. Clune." It did interest the World
man, and he asked Mr.
Crisp to slip him a photo-
graph.

That photograph was
eight months in reaching
New York. Mr. Crisp
brought it himself when
with the Clune party he
came to the metropolis to
stage "Ramona" for its
New York showing. The
production speaks for it-
self as to what the direct-
or had accomplished in
the intervening weeks. It
has aroused interest in
the man responsible for
the technical excellencies
in the staging of the sub-
ject.

Donald Crisp is not an
accident. For a goodly
number of years he has
been training for the
swinging of a big job.
He was educated at Eton
— he was born in London
— and while there special-
ized in literature and
athletics. He was on the
football team and was al-
so a cross country runner.
In the Boer war he was
wounded at Tugela Heights, at Kimberly and at Ladysmith.

In New York, Mr. Crisp sang at a benefit. On the strength
of that effort John C. Fisher engaged him for "Floradora,"
and during the following year he sang also in "The Silver
Slipper" and "San Toy." Under George M. Cohan he played
the Earl in "The Yankee Prince," and the lead in "The
Little Millionaire." It was during this engagement that his
bent for rhvming found play; he composed lyrics that made
deserved hits.

With the Biograph company Mr. Crisp did notable work.
Going to the Reliance-Majestic he was featured in parts that
gained him popularity as a player. There was, for instance,
his Bull McGee in "The Escape." He had important roles,
too, in "Home, Sweet Home," "His Secret," and "By Man's
Law." There was a short engagement with the Famous
Plavers in the Pickford Company. Tt was after this, and
while Mr. Crisp was on the eve of departure for a five weeks'
hunting: trip prior to coming east to take up important work,
that Mr. Chine's proposition apnealed to him. The Cali-
fornia film man had seen Mr. Crisp in action during the
making of "The Birth of a Nation," and knew the capacity
of the director.

The judgment of Mr. Clune in the selection of a director
has been justified in high degree by the results. The many
offers that have come to Mr. Crisp in the last few weeks
are likewise proof that his work is recognized by other
manufacturers. "Ramona" was not made under ordinary
circumstances. Tt was created in spite of unusual handicaps
into the manv details of which it is not necessary here to
enter. He did have, however, the heartv co-operation of
Mr. Clune and of Lloyd Brown, the general manaeer of the
company. Properties that were known to be in the market
in quantity suddenly vanished. As an illustration, when it
became necessary to secure a yoke of oxen none could be
obtained nearer than Santa Barbara. Tt was the American
company that loaned them. A motor truck left Los Angeles
at 6 o'clock at night, and in the morning at 10 o'clock the
animals were on the location. When snow suddenly came to
Southern California search everywhere for a farm wagon was
futile until the Universal company agreed to loan one, and it
was yanked to the location behind an automobile.

Donald Crisp.

"Ramona" is a tribute to the professional instinct of its
director. While the picture portrays the story of the book,
it is in the interpretation — in the artistry, in the poetry, the
imagery, and in the superb acting of players, who advance
to the star class almost over night — that the subject stands
out. In the characters are seen the result of the director's
close study of types.

Mr. Crisp is blessed with a cast iron frame and ability to
withstand hard work. In Los Angeles he makes his home
at the Los Angeles Athletic Club, one of the foremost in the
country. It is here he keeps up his physical condition. That
he has remarkable muscular development the writer knows of
his own knowledge. He vividly recalls an afternoon last
June when as the guest of Mr. Crisp he visited the big gym-
nasium. He saw the director toy with the great dumb-bells,
with one arm putting over his head a weight of metal the
average man would hardly lift from the floor with two. The
writer, too, has heard that fine lyric tenor with which on
occasion Mr. Crisp entertains his friends as in the past he
has entertained audiences.

The director of "Ramona" has returned to Los Angeles
to begin work on "The Eyes of the World." He goes back
net a bigger man, but one whose capacity for superior work
is more widely recognized and with the prestige of having
entertained New Yorkers with a picture that is really worth
while.

ANNA NILSSON IN PATHE'S "WHO'S GUILTY?"

ANNA NILSSON, co-starred with Tom Moore in
"Who's Guilty?", the fourteen two-reel series of photo-
novels which the Arrow Film Corporation is produc-
ing for release through the Pathe Exchanges, was born in
Helsingfors, Sweden, just twenty-four years ago. She has
been on the stage and in motion pictures in the United
States for the last nine years; yet she does not come of
theatrical folks. In fact. Miss Nilsson is the first member
of her family to go on the stage.

It is largely an accident — though a very lucky accident —
that Miss Nilsson is today one of the real screen stars of
America. Back in Helsingfors, Miss Nilsson. as a little
girl, knew several families who in time emigrated to the
United States. They fired the imagination of Anna Nilsson
with their tales of the land across the sea. Later she made
the voyage and saw in New York City the place where
her youthful ambitions would be justified. Eventually she
met one of the leading fashion photographers of the me-
tropolis, who was convinced that in Anna Nilsson, then
but fifteen years old, was a charming subject for the camera.
Also, she could, to use the vernacular, "wear clothes." Tn
a brief time Miss Nilsson had become the highest-salaried
fashion model in New York.

One day she dropped into the studios of the Kalem Com-
pany to visit Alice Joyce. While she was sitting in Miss
Joyce's dressing room a director entered and — well, then and
there Miss Nilsson became booked for a theatrical career.
For four and a half years Miss Nilsson remained with the
Kalem Company, appearing in more than 250 pictures in that
time. In the feature presentation of "Shenandoah." Miss
Nilsson was starred for the first time: also, her work in that
picture established her as one of America's premier screen
actresses. LTpon leaving the Kalem Companv, Anna Nilsson
went to the Fox Company, where she played the lead in "Re-
generation." With Kleine she was featured in "The Scarlet
Road." Playine then opposite Robert Warwick she appeared
in "To Him That Hath," one of the big dramatic roles of
her career.

ALICE BRADY IN "LA BOHEME."

Alice Brady is now well along in the production of the
famous Puccini classic, "La Boheme."

The role of Mimi is admirably fitted to Miss Brady. It is
her favorite opera and in order to better get the insniration
and the motif, a Vocalian has been installed at the Peerless
studio and the scenes, as they are plaved by Miss Brady,
are rendered on the Vocalian; thus the original Puccini music
aids the action as visualized from Merger's story and lyrics.

Albert Capellani is in charge of the directorial end of the
"La Boheme" production and the interiors are being made at
the Fort Lee studio, where the entire floor is taken up with
some of the massive sets.

The picture will be one of the first of the entirely "Brady-
Made" pictures, and will be released June 26 on the World
Program.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

Industry Must Right Itself

Felix Feist After Tour of Observation and Investigation
Gives Meaty Interview to Moving Picture World.

By W. Stephen Bush.

I SAW him a few hours after his return from an extended
trip, devoted altogether to observation and investiga-
tion. For some weeks he had camped on the trail of
the exhibitor. He had not merely skimmed over the sur-
face and confined himself to the exhibitor on the main
thoroughfares. No, he traveled out into the country and set
up his conning tower in villages and hamlets. It is Felix
Feist I am speaking of. Just now he is the general sales
agent of the re-organized World Film Company. His ob-
servations make interesting and instructive reading, but they
gain in importance from his added conclusion that his com-
pany will translate his ideas and suggestions into action at
a very early date. Mr. Feist had been in Boston, Buffalo,
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Omaha, Min-
neapolis, Kansas City, Dallas, Memphis, New Orleans and
Atlanta. He had likewise been in scores of smaller places.

Getting to the Bottom of Things.
"I have looked at things from the exhibitor's angle," he
said. "I went out to find out how wrong we were so as to
make it right. You cannot apply the remedy without know-
ing the nature of the ailment. I found some things in which
the exhibitor is at fault. The one thing which makes it un-
profitable to the manufacturer and harder for the exhibitor
to make money is overproduction. Let me give you this
illustration: Say there is a medium-sized town with two
exhibitors. These exhibitors show features only twice a
week which permits them to make a fuss over them. The
public are glad to come because they know they are going
to see big productions on those nights; both exhibitors make
money and both are able to pay a good price to the manufac-
turer. Now they get five or seven features for the same
price which they paid before for one feature. Result: There
remains but one feature: 'The Birth of a Nation.'

Program Features.

"Manufacturers are to blame for this. Those that made
features let us assume were making money. Now the manu-
facturers who were giving regular service — the program peo-
ple— thought they had to make features to protect their
programs. Instead of protecting their programs they were
forcing them out. They got no money for their features
and the exhibitor no longer had anything to make a fuss
about. There's enough material here for a volume. One of
the great faults or troubles I found prevalent among ex-
hibitors was the number of reels they offered to their pub-
lic as a magnet. In the main here's the reason for their
giving so many reels. They want to keep the public in their
theatres long enough to kill the possibility of it patronizing
their competitors, overlooking the fact entirely that they
were killing their own patronage.

"The exhibitors complain about exchanges not giving
them proper service. Now, there are two sides to this. In
some parts of the country it is necessary to relay your film.
Smith, when he gets through with his reels, is supposed to
send them on to Jones. Too often Smith forgets and upsets
the best-laid plans of the exchange which is honestly trying
to give the best service. There is a lack of co-operation be-
tween and among exhibitors themselves. Then there is often
an utter disregard of the obligation to send advertising mat-
ter and cuts and photos back to the exchange after the
exhibitor is through with them. Sometimes the fault lies
with the exchange. Not far from Dallas, Tex., there is an
exhibitor to whom his exchange sent the same reels three
times in succession. The third time the exhibitor kept the
reels so he would not get them a fourth time. In this way
he insured himself against another repeater and saved a little
expressage. I don't have to tell you that this exchange is
on the down-grade, not because its pictures are bad but
simply because its service is inefficient. After such an ex-
perience it is natural enough for the exhibitor to get sus-
picious and to mistrust every exchange; as a result a lot
of telephone and telegraph bills are incurred out of all pro-
portion to actual needs, all of which must be attributed to
bad service.

Too Much Time Spent in the Box Office.

"I found that the surest place to discover the exhibitor
was in the box office. He does not spend time enough in
his theater. It is all wrong to advertise ten reels for a dime
and not care what is on the reels. As a result of this lack of
attention on the part of the manager, many pictures, better
Lnown as 'junk,' are shown. My r«ot~"tinn ;.s that if much of

this old film were thrown into the garbage can and taken as
absolute loss, such loss would be more than made up by the
better prices the producer would get for his new and im-
proved product. The old junk now on the market helps to
kill the possibilities of making good features.

"The exhibitor who thinks he has to run features should
make sure that the picture he advertises as a feature con-
tains that something which makes a feature different from
five reels of film. If he runs a real feature but once a month
he will be better off than if he runs old junk.

"The policy of getting bookings at any price regardless
of consequences hurts the motion picture business. The
idea that 'people will come anyway' is wholly fallacious. We
may have millions coming every day, but we have more to
get in the future. We are just starting to get the best ele-
ments in every community — men and women who rebel at
seeing junk. Poor films will drive these elements away. No
exhibitor knows when these people may visit his theatre, so
he should always be ready for them, no matter when they
come.

Exhibitors Against Salacious Pictures and Posters.

"One thing has become pretty firmly fixed in my mind:
The exhibitor does not want either salacious posters or sala-
cious pictures. Exhibitors are keener than ever for cleanli-
ness on the screen.

"I have gleaned my information not merely from the
houses on the main thoroughfares of the big centers, but I
have gone out into the suburbs and the country towns and I
have made it a point to talk to the small-town exhibitor
whenever I found him in the exchanges. Some of them are
satisfied with very moderate success; others strive to im-
prove conditions. The latter will have larger and better
houses and will keep away undesirable competition.

Boom Days Ahead.

"I say to you thai the greateM fortunes to lie taken out of
the industry are those that will be taken out in the next
five years. The only way to get these fortunes will be by
hard, conscientious work and sheer ability. Also, exhibitors
and manufactures must help each other. As far as this or-
ganization of ours is concerned we will co-operate in every
possible way with the exhibitor who is anxious to improve his
show and to give our pictures the best presentation."

HAND GOES UP ANOTHER STEP.

Stanley \Y Hand, well known to New England exhibitors,
lias been appointed assistant sales manager of the World
Film Corporation and is hard at work at the executive offices,
130 West 46th street, New York.

Mr. Hand came to Boston a year ago as a salesman for
the World Film Corporation and was known as "Billy Sun-
Hand, amongst the exhibitors, because of his frank
and "on the level" dealings. He succeeded P. B. Elliott as
manager of the Hoston branch in June, 1915, and became one
of the film colony at Marblehead, Mass.

In November lie was transferred to the New York ex-
change and on April 3 appointed to his new position as
assistant to Felix Feist.

MABEL NORMAND LEAVES FOR CULVER CITY.

Mabel N'ormand, "The Keystone Girl," left New York last
week for California after her two appearances with Roscoe
Arbucklc in the eastern made Triangle farces, "He Did and
He Didn't." and "The Bright Lights." The last coupon on
about three yards of ticket read: "Good for One Passage
from Los Angeles to Culver City." This is significant in
that it shows that Miss Normand is really to achieve her am-
bition and appear as a star in light comedy dramas. Teddy
Sampson, wife of Ford Sterling, went with her. probably to
rejoin the Griffith players. She last appeared with Helen
Ware in the Fine Arts feature, "Cross Currents." Complete
details regarding her first appearance in her new sphere will
be forthcoming as soon as she and Thomas H. Ince have
had a few conferences.

"SOULS AFLAME" BY METRO.

At the Metro offices it has been definitely decided to call
the big five-part feature production in which Dorothy Green
and Clifford Bruce are starred, and which was recently com-
pleted at the Popular Plays and Players studio, "Souls
Aflame."

"Souls Aflame" is a strong, vital story of today. One of the
features is the introduction of a submarine in a stirring
scene. "Souls Aflame" serves to introduce both Miss Green
and Mr. Bruce to Metro audiences, as it will be the first time
that either has appeared upon the Metro program.

April 29, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

807

Vitagraphs Coming

"The Law Decides," "Mr. Jack Goes Into Business," "The

Rookie," "Terry's Tea Party" and "The Man Hunt"

for Week of April 24.

ff^-pHE LAW DECIDES," is the title of the Vitagraph

Blue Ribbon Feature to be released on April 24.

A This story, told in seven parts, was written by

Marguerite Bertsch, and directed by William P. S. Earle

Avith the assistance of Miss Bertsch. Harry Morey and

Dorothy Kelly, in the leading parts, do great work, and

Scene from "Mr. Jack Goes Into Business" (Vitagraph).

are ably supported by Donald Hall, Bobby Connelly, Adele
Kelly and Louise Beaudet.

The latest of the "Escapades of Mr. Jack" with Frank
Daniels, is "Mr. Jack Goes Into Business." This is a one-
part comedy, written by Brunno Lessing and directed by C.
Jay Williams. It is scheduled for release on April 24.

"The Rookie" is a single-part drama produced by Harry
Davenport and is also listed for April 24. The story comes
from the pen of Paul West. Evart Overton, as the Rookie,
is assisted by Bobby Connelly and Ned Finley.

"Terry's Tea Party," a one-part comedy written by George
McManus, the famous newspaper cartoonist, tells of the
trouble father has in getting out to his "cronies" in the
corner saloon. The cast includes John T. Kelly, Hughey
Mack, Kate Price, Jewell Hunt and Doc Donohue. Law-
rence Semon, who directed the production, also plays an
important part. It will be released on April 28.

"The Man Hunt" is a three-part Broadway Star Feature
drama. James Morrison in the leading role is seen to
good advantage. The balance of the cast includes Robert
Gaillard, Billie Billings, Marguerite Blake, Emmanuel A-

Scene from "Terry's Tea Party" (Vitagraph).

Turner and Raymond Walburn. Arthur C. Train is the
author of the story and Paul Scardon is responsible for its
direction. It is on the General Film program for April 29.

ATWELL GOES TO RIALTO.

Ben H. Atwell has resigned as director of publicity of the
Knickerbocker theater to assume a similar position with the
new Rialto theater. Wallace M. Powers, also a former news-
paper man, who was Mr. Atwell's predecessor at the Knick-
erbocker theater, and who has since been associated with

the national campaign conducted by the Triangle Film Cor-
poration, will return to his old position.

" Carmen " Burlesque will Run

Spoor Says He Was Not Satisfied with Two-Reel Picture,
So Made It Four — No Danger from Chaplin.

GEORGE K. SPOOR, president of Essanay, has issued
a statement in reply to the threat of Charles Chaplin
that he would enjoin the showing of the "Burlesque
on Carmen" in four reels.

This is one of the last two photoplays produced by Chap-
lin for Essanay, the other, "Police," not yet having been
released. It seems that there were originally 16 000 feet of
negative taken in "Carmen," that Chaplin trimmed it to two
reels, that the_ Essanay company was dissatisfied with it as
it stood, took it apart and recut it in four reels. Then came
Mr. Chaplin and said he would stop its appearance.

Mr. Spoor said in regard to the rumor:

"No matter what Mr. Chaplin says, his contract with
Essanay is in no way violated. Mr. Chaplin's O. K. was
not necessary. We have paid Chaplin for 16,000 feet of
negative made taking 'Carmen,' and our contract gives us
the right to use any or part of anything he made for us
under that contract.

"I will say to exhibitors, if Chaplin sees fit to restrain, he
is at liberty to do so, but I wish to remind them that they
take no chances in booking 'Carmen,' as the bond necessary
for Chaplin to furnish will be ample to protect them."

Charlie Chaplin's burlesque on "Carmen" has its initial
showing at the Broadway theater, Forty-first street and
Broadway, New York City, and took the spectators by
storm. Police reserves were called out to hold the crowds
in check, so great were the throngs about the doors of the
theater trying to gain entrance.

Joseph Kaufman a Famous Players Director

A VALUABLE addition has been made to the producing
staff of the Famous Players Film Company in the per-
son of Joseph Kaufman, who has severed his connec-
tion with the Lubin Company, for which he has been direct-
ing three, four and five-reel productions for the last three
years. His last film
made under the banner
of the Philadelphia con-
cern was "Dollars and
the Woman."

Mr. Kaufman's first
production for the Fa-
mous Players will be
an adaptation of E.
P h i Hips Oppenheim's
celebrated story, "The
Great Gamble," in
which Pauline Freder-
ick is to be starred.
Robert G. Vignola, who
has presided over Miss
Frederick's last three
film appearances for
the Paramount Pro-
g r a m — "The Spider,"
"Audrey," and "The
Moment Before" — is to
direct the film debut of
a celebrated Broadway
star who is soon to
make her first appear-
ance on the screen in a"
Famous Players pro-
duction.

Through Mr. Kauf-
man's connection with
the Famous Players, he
will again come in official contact with Hugh Ford, as the
former appeared on the stage under the direction of Mr.
Ford over ten years ago. A native of Washington and a
graduate of Georgetown University, Mr. Kaufman first ap-
peared on the stage in a big stock company in the Capital
City, and then played in stock in Denver. Cincinnati, Pitts-
burgh, Detroit, and New York City successively.

Mr. Kaufman spent seven years in association with Charles
Frohman, during which time he was stage manager for
Maude Adams, William Collier, Mrs. Patrick Campbell, Vir-
ginia Harned, and acted as Marie Doro's first stage manager.

Joseph Kaufman.

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April 29, 1916

Triangle Plays for Rialto Opening

Rothapfel Announces That Douglas Fairbanks and Roscoe
Arbuckle Will Dedicate New Playhouse.

TWO Triangle stars have been chosen by S. L. Rotha-
pfel to dedicate his ultra-modern motion picture play-
house, the Rialto, which will have its long heralded
opening on Friday, April 21. The honor which he thus
accords tothe Grimth-Ince-Sennett standard of production

and as the highly polished suitor for the hand of the rich
girl. A masked ball provides many spectacular features and
the big thrill is furnished at the cost of an automobile sent
over a cliff. Irene Wallace, Minta Durfee, Al St. John,
William Jefferson, Joe Bordeau and Alice Lake have
prominent roles.

IVY CLOSE IN ENGLISH ARMY HOSPITAL.

Rumors that Ivy Close, the English favorite, might soon
become a screen star, have brought attention to the fact that
Miss Close is at present occupied at a Middlesex army hos-
pital, where, with a number of other prominent English so-
ciety women, she is aiding in the care of the wounded and
convalescent Tommies. Owing to the fact that the Conti-
nent has been the scene of her greatest triumphs, Miss Close
has been hit unusually hard by the world war. In the past
few seasons Miss Close has been appearing almost constantly
tui the Continent with only occasional engagements in Lon-
don. Hut the Paris season is no more, and following the
close last fall of her successful London season the famous
beauty has devoted her efforts to the hospital work.

Scene from "The Other Man" (Keystone).

has an added significance in Rothapfel's recognition of the
position attained in six months of film work by Douglas
Fairbanks, former light comedian of the legitimate stage.
It was Fairbanks who made the big hit at the Knicker-
bocker theater opening last September, when Triangle plays
were first revealed to the theater-going public.

"The Good Bad-Man" is the fifth picture Fairbanks has
done for Triangle at the Fine Arts studios, and has the
further interest of having been based on a scenario of his
own. Taking as his leading character the western bad man,
he departs from the William S. Hart interpretation and pre-
sents a sparkling figure in a broadly humorous atmosphere.
There is plenty of gripping drama in the picture, however,
and W. Christy Cabanne has overlooked no opportunities for
spectacular effects. Bessie Love is the heroine and other
parts are played by Mary Alden, Sam De Grasse, Pomeroy
Cannon and Fred Burns.

Roscoe Arbuckle is straining every nerve at Fort Lee to
finish "The Other Man," which Rothapfel announces as
the comedy feature of his opening program. The bad weather
of last week delayed the filming, but the director believes
the comedy will be ready in time.

Roscoe play- two roles in the picture, appearing as a tramp

Chaplin Breaks Theater Record

Police Reserves Called to Handle Crowd at the Broadway
— Reports from Many Cities Indicate Capacity Houses.

THE tremendous popularity of Charlie Chaplin account-
ed for an unprecedented attendance at the Broadway
theater, New York, last week, when he appeared in the
Essanay Company's burlesque of "Carmen." At the open-
ing performance on Sunday. April 9, the house was packed
n minutes after the opening of the doors, the lobby
was filled by those awaiting admittance and lines leading to
the box office extended for two blocks. Police reserves
were called to hanule the constantly increasing crowd.

Leon D. Langsfeld, manager of the Broadway, "admitted
that in all his experience he had never seen anything like
the sensation .caused «y the Chaplin exhibition. His box
statement indicated 10,000 paid admissions on the
first day nf the run, and throughout the remainder of the
week all ..i-evious records of the theater were surpassed.
Mr. Langsfeld is ready to give the picture his emphatic
endorsemti.t as the most popular attraction ever offered
an exhibitor. On April 16 Chaplin was moved to the
Stanley theater, in the same neighborhood, for a seven-
day showing, by no means exhausts the possibilities of a
production of this description. In speaking of the at-
titude of his audiences Manager Langsfeld said that he
never had seen all classes of patrons so thoroughly amused.

Reports from Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cincinnati
and other important cities indicate that the Chaplin film
i- playil acity at every performance.

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Crowd Besieging Broadway Theater During Third Night of Charlie Chaplin in "Carmen."

April 29, 1916

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809

Walter W. Irwin.

V-L-S-E'S First Birthday

General Manager Irwin Points to a Successful Year and
Reviews the Policies Which Made Success Possible.

IF THERE ever existed in any quarter any doubt as to
the reliability and responsibility of the exhibitors of this
country and Canada, such doubt must be dispelled by
the record of the V-L-S-E, which has just closed the first
year of its business. This record, which is unquestionably

the most phenomenal
ever achieved in the
film industry, shows
that the bad accounts
due the Big Four
amount to less than
one-fortieth of one per
cent.

This accomplishment
assumes even added
significance when
viewed in the light that
contrary to the prac-
tice prevalent among
most distributing com-
panies of insisting
upon an iron-bound
contract from the ex-
hibitor, accompanied
by a deposit covering
service for a month or
two in advance, the
V-L-S-E requires no
contracts or any de-
posits. It is most sig-
nificant also, when
it is considered
that statisticians claim
that there is at least a
million dollars of ex-
hibitors' accounts annually charged off in the film industry.
Discussing this interesting record, as well as other phases
of the organization's achievements, Walter W. Irwin, gen-
eral manager of the V-L-S-E, on the occasion of the com-
pany's first anniversary, this week, said:

"The record of this organization in having upon its books
at the close of a large volume of business for the first
year less than one-fortieth of one per cent, in bad accounts
is said to be unheard of in the film industry. The complaint,
however, is not so much due to this organization as it is
to the exhibitors, for the figures prove that the exhibiting
end of the film business is composed of men of as great
or greater degree of substantiality and integrity as can
be found in any other commercial line of equal numbers.

"We, in turn, believe that we are doing our part by run-
ning our business on our own money, rather than on that
of our exhibitors. Upon the inception of this company it
was recognized that it was not only commercially unsound
but absolutely unfair to acquire several hundreds of thou-
sands of exhibitors' money by forced deposits on contracts,
and then to use the money in producing the film which
is sold them. Moreover, it was the judgment of this com-
pany that it was not necessary to acquire that money as
a protection against exhibitors' accounts. It is, therefore,
a pleasure to announce not only that the judgment of the
company was correct, but that the greatest majority of ex-
hibitors are business men of dependability far above the
average — a fact that is conclusively proven by the books
of this organization. Although the V-L-S-E does not ask
the exhibitor to assist in financing its operations, it does
give an exhibitor an all-potent voice in those operations.
I refer to the open-booking policy by which an exhibitor
can have what he wants, when he wants it, and for
as long as he wants it — in other words, the system by
which he is able always to choose a picture best suited to
his neighborhood and his clientele, and to book it solely
according to its merit, without being compelled to take sev-
eral features of mediocre quality in order to secure one that
he really wants and needs.

"In this company each manufacturer is in the keenest kind
of competition, for he receives only the proceeds of his
own product. Under no circumstances is the picture of
one manufacturer tied to the picture of any other manu-
facturer. Therefore the weekly financial statement which
each manufacturer receives is so strong an argument for

endeavoring to make better and better pictures that no
oratory or written word is ever necessary.

"But to make this policy of the utmost benefit, it is
likewise necessary to see to it that every picture is sold
according to its box office value — that is, according to its
drawing power for the particular theater booking it. So,
aside from the fact that the pictures of this company have
been of consistently good quality, and that many of them
have attained extraordinary merit, our progress has demon-
strated also that the exhibitor appreciates paying in ac-
cordance with the quality — in accordance with the box office
value of the feature he is booking.

"This policy of measuring our product solely on its merit
has been applied to every branch of the Big Four's affairs.
It has been its inexorable ruling in regard to all of its deal-
ings, not only with the manufacturers and exhibitors, but
with its employees as well. This has made for a permanent
organization and has created a veritable avalanche of good
will for the V-L-S-E.

" T like to come to this exchange,' said an exhibitor, as
he entered the New York branch, the other day, 'because
you are always sure of doing business with the same man.'

"With between three and four hundred employees the
fact stands out that there have been only three resignations
in a year's time, and very few dismissals, for the home
office has preferred to err on the side of retaining an em-
ployee than in that of dismissing him.

"Of the twenty-four offices conducted by this company,
sixteen are managed by men advanced from the ranks of
salesmen; six bookkeepers, who showed the desire to learn,
have been advanced to the sales force. Ten shipping clerks
have been promoted. The assistant general manager was
first a branch manager, then a division manager, and then
brought to the home office. So it is that every employee,
from the office boy up, is ever striving to make himself and
his company more efficient, because each realizes that he
has a chance to go forward, since all promotions are based
solely on merit. This means, of course, the total absence
of any politics — the grading of every employee by what
he accomplishes.

"Another policy which has had its influence in the growth
of this company and in the calibre of its service to its
exhibitors is the profit-sharing arrangement whereby every-
one from the janitress up receives a substantial portion
of the net profits of the company, as well as a salary, so
that each is interested, not only in his own efficiency, but
in the efficiency of everyone else.

"So much of success in an organization depends upon its
spirit, and, to some extent, at least, it must have been
the spirit of the V-L-S-E which enabled it to go through
the summer of 1915, with an increase in business instead of
a decrease. The greater the handicap — that is the greater
the heat — the greater the sales force strove to produce
results for the exhibitor and thereby for the V-L-S-E. So,
as successful as the past year has been, it is confidently
expected that the next year will be one of even greater
progress.

"This expectation is based on two facts: The first is
that the four manufacturers making up this company are
working harmoniously with the V-L-S-E, and because of
their competition, each with the others, they are bending
every effort to produce greater and greater pictures. The
second is that necessarily the first year, to some extent, has
been devoted to developing and teaching, the work of which,
of course, will not have to be duplicated in a permanent
organization. On the contrary, it will be possible to give
the time devoted to this preliminary work to increasing
our individual and collective efficiency."

KOPFSTEIN DENIES PACEMAKER IS A SUBSIDIARY

"I want to deny most emphatically that the Pacemaker
productions are in any way connected or allied with any
other manufacturer of films," said Jacques Kopfstein, or-
ganizer of the Pacemaker Company. "The impression seems
to prevail in film circles that this new organization is the
offshoot of another concern in whose employ I had previ-
ously been and was created simply for the purpose of stifling
competition. The Pacemaker is an absolutely independent
enterprise which hopes to compete legitimately with the best
feature manufacturers. I expect to be in a position to an-
nounce within a week what the Pacemaher policy will be,
as well as a list of the co-operative exchanges that have
entered into the plan."

810

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

Selig Releases for May

A Diamond Special Tom Mix Feature and a Hoyt Comedy
on General Film Program.

PURSUING the consistent policy that the zest in shorter
length him productions is none too good, the Selig
Polyscope Company announces additional releases
through General Film Company which will uphold the new
standard of the Selig Company in every detail.

On Monday, May 1, "The Man Within," a Diamond Special
in three reels featuring Tom Mix, will be released. The Selig
Company pronounces this drama an unusual one. Tom Mix
and Victoria Ford are given opportunities for some sensa-
tional riding and shooting. Best of all, the story or plot
is not secondary. "An Elephant's Gratitude," will be re-
leased Saturday. May o. An elephant enacts a most impor-
tant role. Edith Johnson and Harry Lonsdale are starred.

Charles Hoyt's best comedy, "A Stranger in New York,'
will be released through General Film service by the Selig
Polyscope Company on Monday, May 8. Otis Harlan, known
as the King of American Comedians, will be seen in the role
of "A Stranger." "A Stranger in New York." could well be
released as a special feature. Mr. Harlan is supported by an
all-star cast. "A Stranger in New York" was produced by
T. N. Heffron whose Selig Red Seal plays, released through
Y-L-S-E, have scored such triumphs. There is logical
comedy in every inch of this three-reel Diamond Special
and the scenic effects are said to be extraordinary. On Sat-
urday, May 13. "The Sheriff's Duty," a Tom Mix drama,
will be a General Film service drawing card.

Five-Reel Knickerbocker Feature

Once a Month Beginning Week of May 15 — Lois Meredith
in "Spellbound," the First Release.

Till General Film < ompany announces the addition
of a five-reel feature in the regular service, to be
released once a month under the Knickerbocker Star
Features brand. The first release, to be scheduled definitely
for some date in the wick of M.iy 15. presents the beautiful

and rifted Lois Mere-
dith in "Spellbound," a
sensational drama of
modern society. Henry
King, Jackie Saunders
and other popular stars
will follow, in five-reel
dramas of the quality
which has made the
Knickerbocker Star
Features famous. All
productions will be un-
der the direction of II
M. and E. D. Hork-
heimcr.

The immediate suc-
cess of any good five-
reel feature in the rcg-
u 1 a r service is ap-
parent to every one
familiar with the pres-
ent needs of exhibitors.
The Knickerbocker
Star five-reel features
will, it is declared, af-
ford the exhibitor a monthly production in every respect
equal to the best subjects obtainable outside of any program.
This was made clear at a recent meeting attended by more
than a dozen of the leading exchange managers, who were
enthusiastic over tin- plan. An advance showing of "Spell-
bound" won high prai>e from all present.

Speaking of the quality of the productions already finished,
H. M. Horkheimer said: "Nothing more plainly indicates
the trend of the times than the public demand for features
of exceptional quality. Against this demand the exhibitors
must balance the quality of available productions and the
tendency to place the cost of the few extraordinary fea-
tures out of all proportion to the exhibitor's limitations.
The five-reel Knickerbocker Star Features will go a long
way toward solving this problem for the exhibitor. While
no expense is being spared, the introduction of modern
efficiency methods into our studios enables us to produce
features of exceptional quality for release in the regular
service. 1 am sure that everybody who sees Lois Meredith
in 'Spellbound' will agree that no recent production of any
character has surpassed this extraordinary picture in quality
and scope of production, in strength and story, in artistic

Lois Meredith.

effects, or in the presentation of a singularly beautiful and
gifted actress. That is to say nothing of the productions
immediately following, with such popular stars as Henry
King and Jackie Saunders. Mr. King is directing his own
productions with exceptional ability and artistic strength;
the other stars are working under the direction of able
producers, supervised by my brother and myself. The
stories are the best obtainable, the production lavish, the
photography superfine. I predict a startling success for
the five-reel Knickerbocker Star Features."

A special campaign has been planned for these pro-
ductions. Artists are already at work preparing unusual
posters, which will be issued in great variety to meet the
requirements of all ranks of exhibitors. The campaign
includes extensive advertising and newspaper publicity de-
signed to promote direct results for the exhibitor. The
popularity of Miss Meredith, Henry King, Jackie Saunders
and other stars furnishes an opportunity for publicity of an
unusual character.

A preliminary canvass of exhibitors throughout the coun-
try, conducted by Knickerbocker representatives acting in
collaboration with exchange managers, indicates convincingly
that the majority of exhibitors, including both exclusive
feature houses and those using program service, acknowl-
edge not only a desire, but an actual need of productions
such as are promised by Knickerbocker.

Huntley Gordon

HUNTLEY GORDON, leading man at the Bay Shore
studios of the Vitagraph Company, is one of the most
favored motion picture actors of the country in the
matter of looks and reputation and his association with
the clever new star. Lucille Lee Stewart, makes a team
that is sure to attract
widespread attention.

He supported Ethel
Barrymore in ''Our
Mrs. McChesney," has
appeared under t h e
management of Wil-
\ Brady, and be-
fore coming to the
Vitagraph under the
direction of Mr. I nee.
was one of the ablest
actors on Broadway.

Huntley Gordon was
born in Canada and his
earliest stage expe-
rience was in a Can-
adian stock company.
He won considerable
distinction in two pho-
toplays, "Money of the
Many" and "Miss War-
ren's Brother," having
starred with two other
large motion picture
concerns before join-
ing the Yitagraph.

This exceptional per-
former is well under
thirty, loves outdoor
sports and is already
universally popular with
studios.

Huntley Gordon,
the players at the Bay Shore

WILL MAKE SPECIALTY OF NOVELS.

When the Clara Kimball Young Film Corporation begins
the production of its feature pictures in July, it will have
a list of scenarios to draw upon what will include adapta-
tions of many of the most successful novels ever written.
Among the authors who will be represented are Robert W.
Chambers, Gouveneur Morris, Hall Caine, Rex Beach,
Charles Major, Edgar Allen Poe, Guy de Maupassant, Mau-
rice Maeterlinck and David Graham Phillips.

UNIVERSALITES CONDUCT FILM MAGAZINE.
Frank M. Wiltermood, one of the well-known scenario
staff writers at Universal City, and Jack Sacker, who has
been an actor at the picture city for the past year, have
taken over the management of the Photoplayers' Weekly,
a popular Los Angeles film magazine. Wiltermood is to be
the editor, while Sacker will be the business manager. They
will continue in their work at Universal City and attend
to their journalistic duties at night.

April 29, 1916

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811

Paramount Program

Releases for the Week of May 1 Include More Novelties
and Educational Subjects.

ROUNDING out the features on the Paramount program
for the week of May 1, are three single reels which
include the Pictograph films, headed by Henry Reuter-
dahl's picturized arguments on naval preparedness; "Visiting
the Dog-Eaters of Benguot," Paramount-Burton Holmes
Travel-Picture, and "Bobby Bumps and His Goatmobile,"
Paramount-Bray Animated Cartoon by Earl Hurd.
In continuation of the campaign for national preparedness

Scene from "Bobby Bumps" and His Goatmobile" (Bray-
Paramount).

in the Pictographs for this week Henry Reuterdahl's argu-
ments for proper naval equipment against a foreign enemy
will be visualized on the screen. Reuterdahl is the greatest
naval authority in this country and he has graphically dem-
onstrated the inadequacy of America's sea defences. In an-
other division of this reel the rules of etiquette will be trans-
lated into pictures. Further adventures of the hero, Happi-
fat, will be shown in the Trickids and "How Submarines Go
Down" in the series "Things We Should Know."

Puppy dogs, served a la carte, are luxuries on the menu
at the dinner to which Burton Holmes takes his fellow trav-
elers on the thirteenth release of the Paramount-Burton
Holmes Travel-Pictures, "Visiting the Dog-Eaters of Ben-
guet." The trip is made in Mr. Holmes' motor car up the
Benguet Road, most wonderful mountain-climbing boulevard
in the world, leading from the lowlands of Luzon, near
Manila to the summer capitol at Baguio, where the audience
sees a polo same, played by two teams of officials stationed
at Baguio. The dog-eating Benguet Igorotes appear for the
first time on any screen, and also the dog-market, where
thin dogs are most sought after by the natives. Later the
animals are fattened with rice, and stewed or rcasted. Para-
mount audiences will also get a glimpse of the Bontoc Igor-
otes and the famous school, started by Mrs. Kelly for the
daughters of the natives, where girls are transformed from
savages into well bred young women. This release is partic-
ularly interesting for its portrayal of the improvements
wrought among the natives under Uncle Sam's guardianship.

Earl Hurd of Los Angeles and the Bray studios have con-
tributed the eighteenth release in the Paramount-Bray Ani-
mated Cartoons. The story concerns Bobby Bumps, who
starts out in his Goatmobile propelled by a goat operating
a treadmill. He meets a rival towing a pinafored maid,
wearing a sunbonnet, on a small coaster. The maiden dis-
plays a sudden weakness where goatmobiles are concerned
and immediately decides to change vehicles. Bobby goes
joy-riding and breaks many things including the speed limit.
Retribution follows fast. The disgruntled playmate again
appears on the scene and disappears with the goatmobile's
engine, bringing his rival's jaunt to a sudden end.

Billie Burke Among Indians

Producer of "Gloria's Romance" Has Difficulty in Finding
a Tribe That is Not Camera Shy.

DIRECTOR WALTER EDWIN, producer of "Gloria's
Romance," the new motion picture novel released
through the George Kleine exchanges, in which Billie
Burke is being featured, found himself right up against it
when it came time to "shoot" the Indian scenes that form
an essential part of the earlier chapters of the Rupert Hughes
novel, for not an Indian tribe could be found which would
permit picture work in its camp.

Finally, with the aid of Professor Histed, a noted photo-
grapher who, each year, spends many months among the
Seminoles of Florida, and in whom the Indians have much
confidence, a tribe was found which could be persuaded to
pose for the motion picture camera. The squaws gazed in
positive awe at Miss Burke's radiant tresses, for none of
them had ever beheld the like before, and sheer curiosity
getting the better of them, they approached to view the un-
usual hair at close range. Meanwhile Prof. Histed hastily
explained to the chief that an unusual honor was being be-
stowed upon his people, because Miss Burke was regarded
as a most wonderful creature by the white people and
thousands of them paid high prices each season to simply
behold her on the speaking stage. This argument had a
perceptible effect on the old chief and when in addition pres-
ents of fresh meat, bolts of calico and quantities of gaudy
beads were promised the tribe, the bargain was closed and
the picture making began.

Russo-Japanese War Hero Now an Actor

LIEUTENANT VICTOR DE LINSKY, who was
wounded seven times in the Russo-Japanese war, dec-
orated for bravery and given an honorable discharge,
has just finished playing an important role in "The Kiss
of Hate," a Metro wonderplay of Russian romance and
intrigue in which Ethel
Barrymore is starred.
The lieutenant proved
a valuable asset to Di-
rector William Nigh,
who consulted with
him in many mat-
ters pertaining to Rus-
sian costumes, cus-
toms and correct set-
tings. He declares it
is going to be the
greatest Russian pho-
todrama ever shown.

The lieutenant was
born in 1883, and being
educated at the Na-
tional Military Acad-
emy of Russia was
graduated in 1900. For
six years he served as
an officer in the Im-
perial Russian Cavalry.
He was permanently
injured in the Russo-
Japanese war, and on
receiving an honorable
discharge he was dec-
orated with the gold
and silver cross of the
Order of St. George.
He then entered the
National Academy of
Dramatic Art in Petrograd. He appeared on the speaking
stage in Russia, meeting with much success.

Lieutenant De Linsky came to America soon after mak-
ing his stage debut, and almost immediately obtained recog-
nition here in motion pictures. He has played heavy leads
and character parts for the last year with George Kleine,
appearing in such well-known productions as "The Social
Law," "Tainted Blood," "A Woman's Mistake," "Wilful
Peggy" and "The Fashion Shop." Before that he appeared
in "Hearts in Exile," "Samson," "One of a Million," "Sins
of the Parents," "The Call of the Dance," "Runaway June,-'
"Three Weeks," and several other important screen pro-
ductions. The lieutenant is a linguist, expert fencer, fancy
rider, swimmer and motor car driver. His hobby is make-
up and crepe hair work.

Victor De Linsky.

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Universals for Week of April 24

Laughs and Thrills Supplied by a Well-Balanced Program

of Comedy and Drama, Well Supplied with

Attractive Paper.

THE Universal program for the week of April 24, 1916,
leads off on Monday, April 24, with Mary Fuller in
the five-reel Red Feather feature, "Thrown to the
Lions," for which special posters will be issued, including
two six-sheets, with four-sheet streamers, to be used for
combination 16-sheet or separately, together with two three-
sheets and two one-sheets and window cards. "Thrown to
the Lions" is followed by the Nestor release, "His Wooden
Leg," a comedy with Billie Rhodes and Ray Gallagher.
On Tuesday, April 25, the Gold Seal players, G. Raymond
Nye and Roberta Wilson will be seen in the two-reel society
drama, "The Other Half," while on the same day the ex-
stars, Francis Ford and Grace Cunard will appear in the
Rex comedy-drama, "The Unexpected." The day's pro-
gram closed with Billie Garwood in "Billie's War Brides,"
an Imp comedy.

On Wednesday, April 26, Thomas Jefferson, son of the
late Joseph Jefferson, will be featured with little Zoe Been
in "Lonesome House," a Big U drama with a strong heart
punch in it. Just so things won't be too serious. Billie
Ritchie will cavort around on the same day in "Bill's Nar-
row Escape." an I.-KO two-reel comedy. Universal Animat-
ed Weekly No. 17 closes the day with Jack Cohn's hot-off-
the-Mexican-desert scenes of fighting down below the Rio
Grande, with Director Beverly Griffith and Cameraman Gil-
bert Warrenton.

On Thursday, April 27, Fred Church, Myrtle Gonzales and
Val Paul appear in the Laemmle two-reel southern drama,
"Miss Blossom;" Francis Ford and the Ford family stage
"Chicken-hearted Jim." a sea romance to be released under
the Rex brand: and the first of Hv Mayer's "Travelaughs"
entitled "Such Is Life in China" will be presented to laugh-
loving Universalites.

"Why Mrs. Kentworth Lied." a three-reel Imp drama
featuring Matt Moore and Jane Gail takes premier position
on the program for April 28, Friday. "The Newlywed's
Mixnp" tons off the dav with Fddie Lvons and Betty Comp-
son. the Nestor comedians, leading the fun fete.

"The Torrent of Vengeance," a Bison two-reel flood
drama featuring Lee Hill and Ora Carew, which will be
released on April 29. On the same day the Powers comedy,
"A Family Affair," and the Joker comedy, "The Jitney
Driver's Romance." with William Farney and Gale Henry
in the cast, will be shot across the pan.

On Sunday, April 30, Ben Wilson, with Dorothy Phillips,
will be seen in "Their Anntversarv," a Rex Comedy. On the
same day, Harry Benham and Edna Hunter will be present-
ed in the Imp two-reel drama, "Through Flames to Love."

Just to top the week's program off the Universal throws
in the twentieth episode of the serial, "Graft." in which
Richard Stanton, Jane Novak and Glen White play the
leading roles.

STRAND TO SHOW LOCAL NEWS FILMS.

Beginning April 14. the Strand theater will maintain what
it calls the Strand Daily News Service, a departure in mo-
tion picture production and exploitation which promise; to
launch a new era in the showing of illustrated news on the
screen. Events of interest which occur during the day
will be photographed by the Strand cameraman and the
pictures will be shown at the Strand the afternoon following.

A temporary arrangement has been made to carry the
cameraman around the city, pending the completion of the
Strand camera car, a motor car especially equipped with a
mounted moving picture machine. The new car will be
painted white, trimmed with red and properly lettered so
as to be identified at a glance. Aside from the driver and
the camera operator the camera car will carry a representa-
tive of the Strand, who will act as a sort of city editor and
will direct the taking of the daily news.

GOODMAN DISPOSES OF SHAKESPEARE
SCENARIO.

Robert Hastings Goodman has sold to The World Film
Co., for Clara Kimball Young, a five-reel adaptation of
Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." Mr. Goodman states
that while he has not tampered with the Immortal Bard, he
has introduced a great many scenes of pageantry, notably the
funeral of Juliet and the fight betwen the adherents of the
two rival houses of Verona.

Gaumont Promises Variety-
Gertrude McCoy Starred in Mutual Masterpicture — School
Subjects That Entertain and Instruct.

THE first Gaumont picture for May will be a Mutual
Masterpicture, de Luxe Edition, which will be released
the first day of the month under the title of "The
Quality of Faith." The month's second Masterpicture from
the Gaumont studios will be "The Isle of Love," released
May 15. These five-reel features have been made at Jack-
sonville, Fla., where the Gaumont winter studios are located.
May will see the various Gaumont stock companies move
from their winter home to summer quarters at Flushing,
N. Y., where the Gaumont laboratories are also located.

"The Quality of Faith" enlists as co-stars Alexander Gaden
and Gertrude Robinson. This is their first appearance
on the same screen since they played together in "As a
Woman Sows." The story is that of a minister who espouses
the cause of strikers who have been employed by his richest
parishioner. He loses his church, and is finally saved from
degradation by a girl who was reformed through his influ-
ence. In the company are Lucille Taft, John Reinhard,
Henry W. Pemberton, Charles H. Travis, John Mackin and
Alan Robinson.

"The Isle of Love" introduces Gertrude McCoy as a Gau-
mont star. In "The Isle of Love," written by Paul M. Bryan,
the story deals with the experiences of a light opera star
who retires to a quiet fishing village to study a new role.
Incidentally, she wins the love of a sea captain.

The weekly split-reel, now released each Wednesday, will
continue to show the interesting places in the United States
which are being filmed in the series entitled "See America
First." The Gaumont company now has a cameraman de-
voting his entire time to this work. He is at present located
in the south.

On the same reel with "See America First" is Harry Pal-
mer's animated Kartoon Komics. He has placed two new
and interesting characters on the screen in Nosey Ned and
Estelle. They alternate week after week. The first re-
lease of the month will be May 3, when Estelle, who is a
Senegambian personage, will personally appear in an episode
of the series which has been christened "Escapades of Es-
telle."

A standard feature from the Gaumont laboratories is the
Mutual Weekly, the motographic news reel which not only
covers the events of this country, but through powerful for-
eign connections secures remarkable pictures from abroad.
ry facility afforded cameramen has been placed at the
disposal of the Mutual cameraman who is filming the Villa
expedition. Throughout the United States over two hundred
cameramen are constantly in touch with the Gaumont main
office. For their benefit a house organ is issued which will
be sent free to any cameraman requesting it. The first of its
kind, it is called "The Pocket Edition of the Mutual Weekly."

Desiring to give its one-reel subjects a special appeal,
rather than to make them merely program fillers, the newest
release from the Gaumont laboratories is to feature all phases
of outdoor life under the title of "Reel Life." The aim is
to release each week a single reel dealing with life out of
doors, no matter in what form.

No announcement has been made of the photodramas to
follow "The Isle of Love," Gaumont's May 15 release. How-
ever, several screen plays are now in preparation at Jack-
sonville.

"T. B." WITH NOVELTY SLIDE CO.

Mr. Thomas Bedding has been appointed publicity director
of the Novelty Slide Co. This company which has recently
leased an entire floor in the new fireproof building, 115-117
East Twenty-third street, New York, contemplates vast
extensions to its business. Its two publications, "Novelty
Notes," and "Rays of Light," will be issued under the editor-
ship of Mr. Bedding, whose photographic and motion picture
knowledge should assure the motion picture public something
worth reading.

SMALLEYS FILMING "SHOES."

"Shoes" is the rather unusual title of a film play which
is being produced by the Smalleys, with Miss Mary Mc-
Donald playing the leading part. In the supporting cast are
such well-known performers as Mrs. Harry Davenport, Lena
Baskette, the child dancer; William V. Mong and Harry
Griffith.

The story was written by Stella N. Herron and adapted
for the screen by Miss Lois Weber.

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General Film Branch News

Larger Quarters Needed in Several Localities — Some Man-
agerial Changes.

NOTWITHSTANDING that May 1 is the general ac-
cepted time for moving, the General Film Company,
Inc., by reason of increased business found it advisable
to move several of its offices to new and enlarged quarters
without waiting for May Day.

Its Boston office will, on Monday, April 24, be transferred

General Film Company's New San Francisco Office.

to Ferdinand and Isabella streets, where an entire building
will be occupied. This structure is said to be one of the
most adaptable for film exchanges in the country. Nothing
was overlooked in its construction that would add to the
expediting of the film business.

E. J. Farrell, formerly division manager of the General
Film Company, assumed management of the Boston office
Monday, April 10. Mr. Farrell, some time ago, was manager
of the Boston office, prior to being transferred to take
charge of the southern division. Having completed his
work in that territory, he returned to his old post as man-
ager of the Boston branch.

Business conditions in New Haven have assumed such a
favorable attitude that the General Film Company has found
it necessary to provide many additional films for use in that
territory to meet the increasing demand. N. J. Hacking,
formerly in charge of the Boston office, assumed manage-
ment of the New Haven branch Monday, April 10.

The San Francisco office of the General Film Company
is now thoroughly settled in new premises, 225 Golden Gate
avenue, in a new building which was erected for the sole
use of the General Film Company, whose business on the
Pacific Coast has grown to such an extent and is still rapidly
expanding, that it was necessary to obtain more adequate
quarters than those which it previously occupied.

To satisfactorily take care of the requirements of the
business in New York State the General Film Company
recently took over commodious quarters in Syracuse at 445
South Warren street, from where the majority of theaters
in that portion of the State will be looked after, instead of
from Albany as heretofore.

The Newark office of the General Film Company, which
up until a very short time ago had operated as a distributing
branch, has found it necessary to obtain increased space in
order to take care of additional business. Exhibitors in
New Jersey will be pleased at this new arrangement, as it
saves them the necessity of coming to New York for their
program.

JESSIE ARNOLD WITH UNIVERSAL.
After an extended tour of Australia, Miss Jessie Arnold
has joined the stock company at Universal City and will be
seen in a nnmber of notable productions. Miss Arnold had
considerable stage experience with William Collier and
stock companies in various parts of the country before
going into pictures. She has appeared to advantage with
various of the larger motion picture companies, and her
work attracted the attention of the Universal Film Manu-
facturing Company which engaged her as soon as she was
at liberty.

Maud Hill

MAUD HILL, who has appeared in several Metro won-
derplays, and was recently seen with Julius Steger
in "The Blindness of Love," learned some very in-
teresting history about that well-known star when they
met for the first time on the floor of the Rolfe-Metro studio.
Miss Hill is the widow
of the late James H.
Hill, the theatrical
manager and produc-
er. It was Mr. Hill
who gave Mr. Steger
his first engagement,
when he came from
Vienna to take up a
stage career here.

At that time Mr.
Hill was completing
the cast for "The Fenc-
ing Master," in which
Marie Tempest was
starred. Mr. Steger
made an impression
upon Mr. Hill by his
earnestness and his
anxiety to make a
place and name for
himself in his newly
adopted land. A
friendship resulted
from this meeting that
lasted until Mr. Hill's
death.

It was quite a coin-
cidence that in the same company with Mr. Steger and
Miss Hill, in "The Blindness of Love," was another artist
that owes her success to Mr. Hill, and who was a member
of the cast with Mr. Steger in "The Fencing Master." This
was Hattie de Laura. The trio spent many hours together
recounting stories of their early careers. Miss Hill married
Mr. Hill when she was very young, and always had a
desire to go upon the stage. Her husband, however, would
never consent to this, and it was not until his death that
she adopted a professional career. Her first appearance
was with Florence Reed in "The Cowardly Way" and in
"The Heart of New York," on the Equitable program.

Maud Hill.

TAYLOR TO ADDRESS AUTHORS' LEAGUE.

Charles A. Taylor, the well-known playwright, who recently
joined the Metro scenario staff, has been invited to address
the Authors' League of America at their next monthly meet-
ing in the Plaza Hotel. The authors have come to realize
the. importance of turning their attention to writing for
motion pictures, and want to hear from authorities upon the
subject. Winston Churchill is president of the club.

Mr. Taylor is now at work picturizing Ella Wheeler Wil-
cox's books for the Metro program. The first one that will
be presented will probably be "Maurine." Mrs. Wilcox is
a member of the Authors' League, and it was at her sugges-
tion that Mr. Taylor was invited to speak before them. Mr.
Taylor will avoid speaking from a commercial standpoint,
although he will be ready to answer such questions along
that line as may be near to the author's heart. His main
theme will deal with the great field that motion pictures of-
fers the writer of today, and he will attempt to convince his
auditors that it is their duty to turn their talents to the
silent drama, where they can reach the great millions.

PAT SULLIVAN'S CARTOONS SCORE.

Pat Sullivan, cartoonist, creator of black-faced Sambo of
newspaper fame, has fashioned a number of animated car-
toons for Universal, which have excited much favorable com-
ment. All of these split-reel subjects have to do with the
adventures of Sammie Jonsin, the character created by Mr.
Sullivan, when he was connected with the McClure Syndi-
cate. The artist believes that drawing for reproduction on
the screen is totally apart from the older profession. He
has no patents and no exclusive method. Supplementing
his knowledge of cartooning is just plain hard work and a
fertile imagination, together with an insight into the
technique and tricks of the motion picture camera. Prom-
inent on Mr. Sullivan's staff is Arthur T. Crichton, a car-
toonist formerly employed on several metropolitan dailies.
Mildred Walker is another artist whose work Mr. Sullivan
is exploiting. The first of her animated drawings will appear
shortly.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

Bronx Exhibitors to Hold Benefit

Will Run Big Motion Picture Entertainment to Aid Bronx
Hospital Building Fund.

THE Cinema Exhibitors' Association of the Bronx, New
York, are planning to hold a big motion picture enter-
tainment and reception to aid the Bronx. Hospital
building fund on Tuesday, April 25, at Hunt's Point Palace,
163d street and Southern Boulevard. The festivities will
commence at 8 o'clock in the evening.

It is planned to make the ball a novelty by replacing the
usual grand march with a procession of moving picture
players, of which a large number have promised to be
present. King Baggot and Anita S. Stewart have been
selected to lead the all-star photoplayers march.

The Valcour Players Club, an amateur dramatic organ-
ization of the Bronx, will present some of the hits from
their play, "Step Lively." The Universal players will appear
in sketches.

All connected with the industry of motion pictures are
invited in making the event a success, financially and socially.
President John J. Wittman and Vice President Henry Cole,
who is chairman of the committee of arrangements, together
with the members of the Cinema Club, are busy on the pre-
liminaries and promise everything will he ready for a good
time on Tuesday evening.

RIALTO TO OPEN APRIL 22.

The Rialto Theater, which has been in course of erection
just two short weeks less than a year on the site of Ham-
merstein's former Theater of Varieties in Longacre Square,
will reach completion and make its hid for puhlic approval
on April 22. The premier will he marked by dedicatory
performances, but the puhlic opening has been definitely set
for Saturday. I In the preceding evening, Friday, there will
be an invitation performance t.> which 2.(K)0 distinguished
guests have been "hidden." ami earlier in the week there is
some sort of a secret affair scheduled to take place behind
locked doors. No tickets have been or will be placed on
sale at any price until Saturday, the 22nd.

The Rialto will offer the form ol entertainment its pro-
jector, S. L. Rothapfel, introduced and popularized in New
York — motion picture presentations with educational and
travel moving pictures strongly emphasized and with the
best music obtainable.

Douglas Fairbanks, foremost of legitimate film come-
dians, will he the star of the first feature film to he pre-
sented at the new theater. "The Good Bad Man." while
Roscoe Arbuckle will smile from the screen in one of his
familiar roles in a Keystone comedy, "The Other man."
This part of the program will be supplemented by a series
of travel pictures, news features and nature studies.

CARL ANDERSON LEAVING PARAMOUNT.
Carl Anderson announces that he is about to sever his
connection with the Paramount Pictures Corporation and
to seek other fields of endeavor. It was Mr. Anderson, it
will he remembered, who planned the present highly efficient
business system of the Paramount and installed that com-
pany in its present offices. Motion picture men who have
visited thos> in the Rogers-Peet Building. Fifth

avenue and 41st street. New York, concede that nothing like
them exists anywhere else in the trade. Mr. Anderson is
justly proud of his accomplishment and feels that there is
more important work in the trade for him to do than running
the business office of a distributing organization, hence his
desire to seek other employment along different lines. There
are a number of motion picture companies that could employ
Mr. Anderson to advantage, so we hope soon to hear that
he has made an important connection.

EMPIRE STATE MAY RESTRICT CHILD PLAYERS.
The Senate of New York State has passed the bill intro-
duced by Senator Cromwell prohibiting the employment in
motion pictures of children under the age of sixteen years
unless there be given written permission by the head of
the municipality in which the performance takes place. The
bill sets forth that any person applying for such consent
shall submit a statement outlining in detail just what the
-.hild is to do.

British Notes

DRURY LANE THEATER, with its glorious and time-
honored traditions extending through the ages of
Irving. Toole, Kean and nearly every other celebrity
of the English stage, last Wednesday opened to a season
'The Birth of a Nation." On the previous Monday,
Griffith's spectacle commenced its provincial tour at Man-
chester, where it will remain for six weeks, probably taking
Glasgow next. The provincial engagements have not been
arranged through the usual channels of any renting agency,
but have been made direct with the theaters mentioned by
Mr. Griffith's own representatives here.

* * *

It is not easy to discover exactly where the responsibil-
ities of W. C. Scott, the agent of the American Company
and its increasing family, begin or end since his return from
his recent visit to Santa Barbara. Over and above the ordi-
nary output of the winged alpha companies, the serial pro-
duction, "The Diamond from the Sky," and the "Mustangs,"
Mr. Scott now announces the "Vogue" and "Signal" com-
panies. "The Girl and the Game," the initial effort of the
latter, will in all probability be available for public exhibi-
tion during the summer.

* * *

The proposal brought before the amusements sub-com-
mittee of the London County Council to close the moving
picture exhibitions in and about the metropolis on Sundays
was at the last meeting defeated.

» * *

According to a statement which has been given promi-
nence in several daily newspapers, a company is now operat-
ing in this country and in the United States for providing
lecturettes at moving picture exhibitions, illustrated with
lantern slides. The first series are portraits of Indian native
princes who have rendered signal service to the mother
country in the war and the accompanying lecturettes de-
-cribe and explain the doings of the originals.
» * »

The Gaumonl Company, which purchased the American
Company's serial, "The Diamond from the Sky," and is
tenting the same as an exclusive, is offering a public prize
of £500 for the best suggestion for a sequel to the picture.

* * *

The managing d ol the Trans-Atlantic Film Com-

pany. John 1). Tippett. shortly intends releasing for its first
run in London "The Dumb Girl of l'ortici," starring Anna
Pa V Iowa, the Russian dancer. This production, I hear, will
he screened at a specially engaged hall or one of the regular
rs in the West End.

* * *

The output of short comedies from the studio of the Rolin
Film Company, of Los Angeles, is now being marketed in
this country by the Pathe Company. No component of the
exhibitors' program is so much in demand as the short, crisp,
single-reel comedy, and the sale of these "open market"
acquisitions, although yet only two a week, is encouraging.

J. B. SUTCLIFFE.

DETROIT EXHIBITORS HAVE NEW PRESIDENT.

Owing to the fact that he has disposed of the ownership
of the Eagle theater and hence is no longer an exhibitor.
Herman Speyer has resigned as president of the Detroit
Exhibitors League and has been succeeded in that office by
A. J. Kleist of Pontiac.

ROYALTY SEES "THE BIRTH OF A NATION."

BEFORE the raosl distinguished audience that has been
gathered in a London theater in years a special per-
formance of D. W. Griffith's American spectacle, "The
Birth of a Nation," was presented on Friday afternoon in
Drury Lane theater, London, for a benefit to the Women
War Workers Fund. The special matinee was under the
personal auspices of Queen Mary, who occupied the royal
box with Queen Alexandria, the Princesses Victoria and
Mary and the Princes Henry and George of the royal
family. Seats sold for the benefit for $15 each and the
combined receipts exceeded $15,000. The entire box office
takings were donated by Mr. Griffith by special arrange-
ments made by his representative, Theodore Mitchell, during
his recent visit to England. After the performance Queen
Mary sent for Mr. Griffith's London manager and requested
that her congratulations and thanks be extended to the
American producer. Miss Olga Nethersole, the English
actress well known in America, first interested Queen Mary
in the benefit and took an active interest in its success.

In addition to the royal family the audience included King
Manuel and Queen Amelia of Portugal, His Imperial High-
ness the Grand Duke Michael of Russia, the Belgian,
Russian and Japanese ambassadors, Prime Minister Asquith,
former Prime Minister Balfour, Lloyd George, Bonar Law,
Unionist leader in the coalition government; the Duchesses
of Marlborough, Hamilton, Reaufort, Norfolk, Sutherland.
Abercorn and Buccleuch and the Duke of Newcastle.

April 29, 1916

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Mutual Offerings

Masterpictures de Luxe, with a Number of Two, Three and

One-Reel Dramas and Comedies Scheduled for

Week of April 24.

NOTABLE among the feature releases for the week of
April 24 are the Mutual Masterpictures, de Luxe Edi-
tion, "The Conscience of John David," a Horsley pro-
duction featuring Crane Wilbur and "The Stain in the

Scene from "The Conscience of John David" (Horsley).

Blood," second of these de Luxe features from the Signal
studios presenting Edythe Sterling, Norbert A. Myles and
Robert McQuarrie in the principal roles.

During the same week Mutual will release two three-reel
features and three two-reel subjects in which Vivian Rich,
Edward Coxen, Marion Swayne, Lizette Thorne, Frank
Borzage, Anna Little, Jack Richardson, the Fairbank Twins
— Madeline and Marion — George Mario, Bert Delaney and
others equally as popular with Mutual fans will be seen in
the principal roles.

Crane Wilbur is the author as well as the star of "The
Conscience of John David." For this production the author-
star has selected an unusual and exceptionally powerful sub-
ject, in which he essays the role of "John David," a young
millionaire, an idler and a waster in whom self-love is held
dominant. His supporting cast includes Alice Rinaldo, who
made her first appearance as a Horsley-Mutual star in the
masterpicture, de Luxe Edition. "The Love Liar," Mae

Scene from "The Stain in the Blood" (Signal).

Gaston, recently signed to a long-term contract by David
Horsley, John Oaker, Louis Durham, former "big leaguer,"
Farncis Raymond, Frederick Montague and several others.
The signal studios second Masterpicture, de Luxe release,
"The Stain in the Blood," is an extremely unique psycholog-
ical drama, the scenes of which open in the far west and
close in an Eastern metropolis. "The Stain in the Blood" has
to do with a youth, who, left an orphan along with his sister

by the massacre of their parents in an Indian raid, develops
vicious traits at an early age which, in succeeding years
lead him into a number of desperate escapades. Finally,
aided by his sister and her husband, a young inventor, the
youth is restored to manhood and his early life kept a secret
from him.

Robert A. Dillon, who wrote the 'script for "The Stain
in the Blood," has long been a close student of psychology
and much of the data gathered by him in his researches has
been woven into the story of the play. The question of
heriditary influence, however, is treated by Mr. Dillon in
an exceedingly novel but convincing manner in this produc-
tion.

"The Stain in the Blood" was screened under the direction
of Robert McQuarrie, who also appears in the role of the
sheriff, adopted father of the hero of the story. The prin-
cipals are supported by a strong cast of Signal-Mutual
players, including Dorothy Nash, Willard K. Wilson and
several others.

The two three-reel feature offerings for the same week
include "A Broken Genius," an American production with
a strong heart punch, the principal roles of which are as-
sumed by Edward Coxen and Lizette Thorne, for release
April 27, and "The Carriage of Death," a Thanhouser drama
to be released April 29, featuring Marion Swayne and Bert
Delaney.

Included in the three two-reel subjects are "The Coun-
terfeit Earl," from the American studios, for release April
24, in which Vivian Rich and Alfred Vosburgh have the
chief roles, a Thanhouser production entitled "A Man of
Honor," for release April 25, with the Fairbank Twins —
Madeline and Marion — and George Mario in the leading
parts, and "Unlucky Luke," a Mustang western drama for
release April 28, in which the principal roles are handled by
Anna Little, Frank Borzage and Jack Richardson.

Among the comedy releases for the same week are "Dad's
Darling Daughters," with Rilev Chamberlain and Walter
Hiers, and "Willie Wendy to Willie," with Frances Keyes
and Jay Yorke. Falstaff productions for release April 24 and
29 respectively; "Bugs and Bugles," featuring Carol Hallo-
way and Johnny Sheehan released April 26, and "Two Beds
and No Sleep," for release April 30, in which Orral
Humphreys is the featured player. These last two names
will be released under the Beauty brand. The Vogue com-
edies for the week feature Rube Miller and Madge Kirby
in "The Island That Never Was," for release April 25, and
"Bungling Bill, Doctor," with Paddy McQuire and Rena
Rodgers. This will be released April 30. George Ovey, the
funny man of the Horsley-Mutual studios, has a laughable
role in "The Traitor," a Cub comedy for release April 28.

The week's releases are rounded up by "Mutual Weekly
No. 69," which goes to the public April 26, and "See America
First," the Gaumont travel picture, which will be released
the same day.

GEORGE VERBECK JOINS INTERNATIONAL.

George H. Verbeck of Buffalo has been in the city the
past week looking over the vaudeville situation. Mr. Ver-
beck was formerly in the agency business before forming the
Buffalo Feature Film Exchange five years ago. During the
past year he has had charge of the Empire Kriterion Film
Exchange at Buffalo. Mr. Verbeck has entered into an ar-
rangement with John F. McDonald,, proprietor of the Inter-
national theater, Niagara Falls, N. Y., to look after the
booking of vaudeville in the International and pictures in
the Niagara, the Orpheum and the Happy Hour. Mr. Ver-
beck also will accept bookings of other theaters in his terri-
tory. His experience in vaudeville and pictures well qualifies
him successfully to book any houses entrusted to him.

H. H. McCOLLUM MARRIES AUTHORESS.

One of the pleasant happenings at the George Kleine
studios last week was the marriage of H. H. McCollum,
who has attracted so much attention recently by his splendid
work in support of Harry Watson, Jr., in George Kleine's
"The Mishaps of Musty Suffer." The bride in the case is
no less a person than Lottie M. Meaney, authoress of the big
Cort theater success, "Pay Day." The marriage occurred
Sunday last at the Little Church Around the Corner. The
happy couple are installed at 343 St. Nicholas avenue, New
York, where McCollum is now experiencing the many do-
mestic joys that come the way of all travel-tired actors on
similar occasions.

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Thanhouser Classics are Ready

Florence LaBadie Plays Unusual Characters in "The
Fugitive" and "Woman, Saint and Devil."

PLANS are complete for Florence LaBadie's appearance
in the Thanhouser Classics, said to mark a style of
production never before attempted by Edwin Than-
houser. Two of the five-part photoplays, "The Fugitive" and
"Woman, Saint and Devil," both written by Philip Lonergan
and starring Miss LaBadie, have been finished at the New
Rochelle studio, and, according to an announcement, will
be offered to exhibitors in an unusual way.

"The Fugitive" is called a thrilling story, departing from
conventional standards of dramatic construction. The eternal
triangle is omitted, there is no outraged innocence, in fact,
all of the old standbys of the thrill-maker are avoided.
Instead, there is a novel plot treatment, revealing the inge-
nuity of Mr. Lonergan and the skill of Director Frederick
Sullivan in achieving surprising effects. With Hector Dion
as the villain and Ethyle Cooke as the second lead, Miss
LaBadie is promised the best of support.

Quite different from "The Fugitive" is the second classic
in which the Thanhouser star will appear, "Woman, Saint
and Devil." Here psychology is the force behind the action —
a weird, freak psychology that parallels a famous case of
medical record. With the thread of fictional circumstance
woven into the story, Miss LaBadie has a vehicle suggesting
"The Case of Becky." Director Sullivan made a particular
effort to impress Mr. Dion, Miss Cooke and the other players
with the psychological significance of the plot.

In booking these productions through the Mutual, Mr
Thanhouser will inaugurate the biggest campaign the com-
pany ever undertook. Each LaBadie Classic will have
separate driving power and the line of advertising matter
will be unique. More than this, there will be a special ser-
vice for picture patrons, details of which will be published in
a few weeks.

IRWIN VISITS V-L-S-E EXCHANGES.

Walter W. Irwin, general manager of the Y-L-S-E, has
returned to New York, following a series of flying trips to
the Big Four branch office-, in the middle west and eastern
territory. These included visits to Boston, Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh, Chicago and Minneapolis exchanges.

The tour was for the purpose of getting in touch per-
sonally with conditions in each territory, and to meet the
many new recruits to the Big Four organization, which
its constant expansion during the past few months has
made necessary. The trip will be supplemented by visits
to other offices, until the V-L-S-E's circuit has been com-
pleted.

Mr. Irwin met a number of prominent exhibitors during
his tour, and at Minneapolis a gathering composed of lead-
ing members of the Northwestern Exhibitors' League called
upon him and complimented him upon the steady success
attained by his company's policies during the past few
months.

In every section the Big Four's general manager found
things humming at top speed, with exhibitors generally
enthusiastic in their advocacy of the V-L-S-E program and
principles.

NEW GENERAL FILM COMPANY MANAGER.
F. Flarity has been appointed manager of the General
Film Company's Pittsburgh branch office, succeeding N. I.
Ehrlich and has assumed his duties. Mr. Flarity had been
employed in the General Film Company's Syracuse office
as assistant manager and special traveling representative.
He proved himself extremely efficient and, when the oppor-
tunity to promote him presented itself, President Kleine
tendered to him the management of the Pittsburgh office.

SELIG OPENS BASEBALL SEASON.

Tin- opening of the baseball season Is Interestingly and
entertainingly presented In Number 31 of The Sellg-Trlbune,
released through General Film Service on Monday, April 17.
Thirty-one thousand "fans" see the Detroit "Tigers" defeat
the Chicago "White 8ox" by a score of 4 to 0. It was the
largest • croyvd that ever attended a baseball opening day In
Chicago. In the same number, a regiment of Zouaves arrive
at Saloniki, Greece, and are dispatched to the front to meet
the new German offensive. And then there's Eva Lane, aged
33. who tipped the scales at 204V4 pounds and who reduces 36
pounds by schedule dieting and rules. There are many other
timely events pictured in this number of the Sellg-Trbune.

Ike Schlank to Direct New Company

Will Be General Manager of Unicorn Film Service Cor-
poration, Releasing Twenty-one Reels Weekly.

THE Unicorn Film Service Corporation announces that
beginning with April 24 it will inaugurate a program of
twenty-one reels weekly. The offices of the company,
which will be at 126 West Forty-sixth street, are in charge of
Ike Schlank, general manager. Already seventeen exchanges
have been opened, and by May 1 it it expected there will be
ten others. The program will consist of one and two reel
subjects, dramas, comedies and Westerns, intended primarily
to be used by exhibi-
tors to balance feature
programs. With the
single reelers will go
lithographs of one and
three sheets and with
the doubles there will
be one, three and six
sheets. At the head of
the Western division
is A. J. Eslow, well
known as the long
time head of the Uni-
versal^ Boston ex-
change.

General Manager Ike
Schlank has been con-
nected with theatrical
and show operations
ever since he was a
young man. His en-
trance into the film
business was as an
independent exchange-
man, having offices in Ike Schlank.
St. Louis, Kansas City,

and Omaha, among others. It was through Mr. Schlank's
efforts that the Unicorn was established, and the general
manager has aimed to surround himself with a strong
nutation composed of nun who are well and favorably
known in the territory to which they will be assigned.

The exchanges that will be ready for service on the open-
ing day are Boston and Buffalo, with Fred B. Murphy in
charge. Subsidiary to these are Springfield and Bangor and
S\racuse and Albany. W. L. Merrill will be at the head of
the New York office, A. G. Steen of the Philadelphia, Sam
Werner of St. Louis, J. W. Morgan of Kansas City, J. C.
Woolf of Minneapolis, L. J. Meyburg of Indianapolis, L. J.
Schlaifer of Chicago, L. C. Gross of Cleveland, Jack Craemer
of Pittsburg, W. D. Ward of Detroit and Harry E. Coffey
of Cincinnati.

Offices are now being organized at Atlanta, Dallas, San
Francisco, Salt Lake City, Portland, New Orleans, Washing-
ton, Seattle, Los Angeles and Denver.

HARRY H. POPPE AT LIBERTY.

Harry H. Poppe, who has conducted the publicity depart-
ment of the Centaur Film Company with conspicuous bril-
liancy during the last year, has severed his connection with
that concern.

.Mr. Poppe, although one of the youngest advertising men
in the motion picture trade, has been one of the most suc-
cessful in the field. Entering the publicity ranks through
the mediums of journalism and amusement promotion, in
which his experience had been varied and thorough, Mr.
Poppe made press-agenting a study rather than a mere bread
and butter occupation, with the result that he has reduced
the methods of exploitation and sales through printers' ink
to an exact science.

Mr. Poppe's "copy" has long been welcomed by editors
because of its polished construction, its crisp, direct style
and its unerring "news value," the latter quality in particu-
lar being responsible for the large amount of space that
has regularly been allotted his contributions by the trade
journals.

"I am sorry indeed to lose him," said David Horsley, when
asked to verify the report of Mr. Poppe's resignation. "I
have made him every inducement to stay in my company,
but he is ambitious and doubtless has plans in mind which
he is anxious to work out for himself. All I wish to add is
that if he remains in his present line the firm which secures
his services will have its publicity handled by one of the
most capable and reliable experts to be found in or out the
industry."

Mr. Poppe has as yet made no announcement of his plans.

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Reviews of Current Productions

Exclusively by Our Own Staff

"Artie, the Millionaire Kid"

Ernest Tmex Makes Good in a Five-Part Vitagraph Blue

Ribbon Feature for the V-L-S-E Program.

Reviewed by Margaret I. MacDonald.

AN entertaining five-part comedy is not a matter of such
frequent occurrence that it fails to arouse our interest
to a greater degree than the ordinary feature. And the
Individual who seeks respite from his own troubles will find
plenty to amuse him in following those of Artie, and in noting
the philosophic manner in which he greets the new ones while
he shakes off the old ones. The plot of the play has been
cleverly developed, leading in quite a consistent way to the

f

Scene from "Artie, the Millionaire Kid" (Vitagraph).

great moment when Artie makes good his threat to earn
enough money within the year to buy out his father's railroad.
The story commences with Artie's whirlwind entrance into his
father's office after being expelled from college, announcing
that he has had bestowed on him the degree of G.B., P.D.Q.,
whereupon the sunny smile on his father's face Is quickly con-
verted into a veritable thunder cloud, and son gets a trouncing
along with some undesirable aid in making a hasty exit. Em-
bracing the profession of a book agent, Archie lets himself
Into the grounds of a young ladles' seminary, where he enters
Into a romantic courtship with a pretty girl (Dorothy Kelly),
and with the aid of his former tutor, who comes to town im-
personating a rich widow for the furtherance of a financial
scheme of Artie's, overcomes a rival suitor, places himself on
a steady financial basis, wins the favor of his sweetheart's
father, and gets even with his own dad.

The story was written by William B. Courtenay, and pro-
duced by Harry Handworth. In the supporting cast In addi-
tion to Ernest Truex, who as "Artie, the Millionaire Kid," does
a clever piece of work, and pretty Dorothy Kelly, the sweet-
heart of the story, are John T. Kelly, delightful as Artie's dad,
Albert Roccardi as Uriah Updike, "William Dunn as the detec-
tive, and Etienne Girardot impersonating the rich widow.

This production is of the sort that should have a good run
because it consists of the high-class comedy that is always
acceptable.

"Following Villa in Mexico"

Five-Reel Mexican Series at Weber's Shows Realistic Side
of the Situation Across the Border.

Reviewed by Margaret I. MacDonald.

THE series of Mexican pictures which has been showing at
Weber's theater are being presented by the Feinberg
Amusement Corporation, and were photographed by the
Tropical Film Co. In the presentation of these pictures we
have been spared very little, and many are the gruesome sights
that are recorded for our benefit. Having an important place
in the history- of America they are of exceptional value, bring-
ing home to the spectator more vividly than any word descrip-
tion possibly could the desolation of the country into which
our soldier boys have ridden in their search for the bandit
Villa. In the march of the miserably equipped Mexicans of both

sides, the spiritless horses, the flocking of the half-starved re-
fugees into Uncle Sam's domain, depending like children on
his good will for food and shelter, we are reminded of the
lack of vigor and of definite purpose that has marked the
Mexican struggle from first to last.

In additon to views of the headquarters of the U. S. troops at
Columbus, N. M., scenes before and after the raid, instances of
"Villa cruelty, such as the bodies of victims hanging by the
necks from the limbs of trees, skirmishes between the Villa
and Carranza followers, the gruesome toll of the battlefield
and the partial burial and final burning of the dead, the films
give a fine insight into the work of the Red Cross in Mexico.

The photography presented in this series is as good as could
be expected under the circumstances; and it is evident that
some of the scenes have been photographed at long distance.

"Where Are My Children?"

The Attitude of Modern Women Towards Child-Bearing Is

Theme of Thought-Provoking Universal Drama

Made by the Smalleys.

Reviewed by Lynde Denig.

USING a story by Lucy Payton and Franklyn Hall as the
basis for a five-part picture, Lois Weber and Phillips
Smalley dared to tackle a subject as vital as It is diffi-
cult. Because of a sincere, courageous and intelligent effort
to present the problems of motherhood on the screen, the
Universal Company and the producers directly responsible for
the picture are to be thanked. "Where Are My Children?" Is
along lines that photoplays should advance if they are to con-
tribute to a better understanding of human nature and the
complexities of modern society. There is so much to com-
mend in this picture; so much to excite discussion and earnest
consideration that the failure to achieve a really notable pro-
duction is the more to be regretted. The Smalleys made Just
one serious mistake — they wandered from the argument as In-
dicated in the introduction.

Three classes of children are said to be awaiting birth be-
yond the Portals of Eternity — first, "chance children"; second,
those who enter the world physically defective, and finally

Scene from "Where Are My Children?" (Universal).

those with sound bodies, whose advent is welcomed. The con-
tention is clearly enough stated in regard to each of these
classes. Society would be benefited by the elimination of
"chance children" and defectives, and to this end the circula-
tion of correct information about birth control is advocated.
The trial of a physician is plainly Indicative of the Margaret
Sanger case, and Richard Walton, the district attorney, destined
to play an important part in the subsequent story, sympathizes
with the physician. He favors birth control where only misery
can result from large families. Likewise, when men and
women are fit to become parents he is quite Rooseveltian in his
ideas about a numerous offspring. All this is entirely reason-
able.

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But as the story progresses and grows more personal in fol-
lowing the lives of the district attorney, his wife, who does
not want children, her pleasure-loving society friends, equally
averse to motherhood, and a poor deceived girl, another issue
becomes paramount. Instead of remaining a discussion of
whether or not the birth of unwanted children shall be pre-
vented, the interest is focussed on abuses of preventative
methods. It is no longer a question of principle, but of the
practices of a quack doctor, and the pertinence of the picture
Is lessened by the types of characters presented.

Advocates of the spreading of information such as is per-
mitted in most European countries, base their arguments on
the equal rights of the poor and the wealthy. The poor are
burdened by large families because they do not know how to
prevent them; the wealthy govern the processes of nature be-
cause they are able to pay for expert advice and treatment.
Physicians of the stamp of Dr. Malfit are not patronized by
women such as Mrs. Walton and her friends; in fact, safe
means of checking child-birth are not a problem for the well-
to-do. They are taken as a matter of course. The whole
purpose of a campaign of the kind being waged by Mrs. San-
ger and Emma Goldman is to place the same means within
the reach of the less fortunate.

Then, "Where Are My Children?" departs from the path of
strict consistency in the climax that finds the district attorney
calling his wife a murderess because she chose to remain
childless. According to his reasoning she has committed a
crime, yet in the first part of the picture he unmistakably
favored the publishing of a book on birth control. Surely the
principle involved is not affected by the methods adopted. If
Mrs. Walton was guilty of a crime, then her husband lent his
Influence to the making of many other criminals. In appeal-
ing for sympathy the authors lost sight of the most important
significance of their theme.

These criticisms are based on the value of the picture as a
serious contribution to discussion of an interesting subject.
Merely as a photoplay, presenting very human characters In
lifelike surrounding*. "When- Are My Children?" is deserving
of the highest praise. Tyrone Power's composure, combined
with an indication of dominant power, gives great strength
to the personality of the district attorney. He is supported
with fine effect by Marie Walcamp, Helen Rlaume, Juan De La
Cruz and Rene Rogers.

Two World Film Dramas

•'By Whose Hand?" Leaves Mystery Unsolved— "The Social

Highwayman," a Series of Sensational Incidents.

Reviewed by Lynde Denlg.

"By Whose Hand?"

THE list of names Introducing this Equitable drama Is im-
pressive In the extreme — Channlng Pollock and Kennold
Wolf as co-aiittini s of the stor\ : Ivliiu Wnll.iee ll.pper,
Charles J. Ross and Muriel Ostriche as stars In the production
made by James Durkln. Surely something out of the ordinary
Is to be expected from a combination such as this, and the
result is not disappointing.

"By Whose Hand?" originally called "Who Killed Simon
Balrd?" ends with a question mark, suggestive of the termina-
tion of an episode In a serial rather than a complete five-part
photoplay; but even if the mystery remains unsolved, an audl-

Scene from "By Whose Hand?" (Equitable- World).

ence that has followed the evidence presented at a protracted
trial is not left entirely in the dark. Probably there will be
little difference of opinion about the identity of the murderer,
and if there is a disagreement, so much the better Unless a
picture is interesting it does not excite talk.

Confirmed photoplay patrons may fear a tedious half-hour
when they discover that the greater part of "By Whose Hand?"
Is a court room production; but gradually they will find them-
selves becoming more and more concerned in the progress
of the trial, advanced with exceptional skill to create suspense

and a comprehension of the motives of the characters. We
know what has happened; how Balrd, while in the home of
Maitland, was killed by a dagger thrust from behind a cur-
tain, and how circumstantial evidence indicated Dave Sterling
as the assassin, and we also know that Kimba, an Eskimo in
the employ of Maitland, cordially hated the murdered man.

During the trial, as first one, then another of the witnesses
appears on the stand, scenes dissolve into events of an earlier
period, showing just how each of the characters was con-
cerned in the life of Baird. When the jury acquits Steve, the
Judge faces the audience, asks for an opinion and we are
saved the usual confession. Snow scenes representing the gold
fields in Alaska are plctorlally effective and there is nothing
lacking in the performances given by the three featured play-
ers, although the most impressive figure on the screen Is the
Eskimo, as acted by Nicholas Duneaw. Among other things,
this production Indicates that the possibilities of photoplay
trials have not been entirely exhausted.

"The Social Highwayman."

Not content with directing this five-part Peerless-World Film
picture, Edwin August played two very strenuous characters

Scene from "The Social Highwayman" (World).

In a story filled with violent action. It Is melodrama of the
old school, based on a Richard Mansfield play. In which the
elusive Raffles-like hero lives In a house equipped with mov-
able walls, secret passageways and a most remarkable elevator,
to which he resorts when hard pressed. In the matter of In-
genious mechanical contrivances this production Is well sup-
plied and, of course, they are of considerable value In a story
Introducing so many reckless law-breakers.

There Is a suggestion of psychology, though not a very con-
vincing one, In scenes indicating the pre-natal Influences on
the nature of Curtis Jaffray, later known as "The Social High-
wayman." Because of poverty, his mother, shortly before his
birth, steals a necklace, therefore Curtis Is brought Into the
world with a tendency towards crime, which he develops by
studying the careers of romantic highwaymen In the days
of chivalry. Some of the settings In this Introduction are
colorful and attractive, although photography Is not of the
best.

Following a lapse of some fifteen years, we meet Jaffray
in New York where, as a titled gentleman, he Is enjoying a
profitable social career. He entertains wealthy guests and
takes their Jewels with equal readiness, for, according to his
creed, stealing from the needlessly rich Is a virtue rather than
a crime. The plot assumes new complications with the ap-
pearance of Hanby, another gentleman of unconventional mor-
als, and the Countess Rossi, who long years before was Hanby's
wife. Whatever "The Social Highwayman" may lack, there Is
an abundance of swift melodrama, acted with spirit by Mr.
August, Orml Hawley and John Salnpolls. There are many
houses to which this production should be well suited.

"Scandal"

Fox Offering of Substantial Merit — Bertha Kalish in Role
of Wronged Wife.

Reviewed by Hanford C. Judson.

IT 19 an amply sensational picture, the newest Fox offering,
"S.andal," in five reels and with Bertha Kalish in the
leading role; but its situations are Justified by the emotions
that come from them convincingly. Depleting mean and sordid
things and with no single character with any moral stamina,
the dignity of suffering lifts it and makes it excite normal
human sympathy in the spectator. This Is partly due to the
ability of Bertha Kalish as an emotional actress.

In her arms and body and on her face Is truthfully revealed
the growing of Indignant passion from little to great, from
minute to minute, as the soul learns how terrible Its torment
is by trying to tell It. She makes us see her "climbing sorrow"
climb till, like a wave that has reached the rocky limits put
around our h-imanlty, It breaks In foam and relaxes for an-

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other spring to the sharp edges. But, as a picture actress, she
is best only at the story's tense moments. In one or two places
<her coming back to the house to hug her children when her
husband is away) she was not content to merely make the
story; but must still be trying to make a sort of climax where
speed was called for. It Is hard for famous people to forget
their strength.

Responsibility for minor defects often rests with the director.
Will S. Davis is both writer and producer of this picture and
it shows his stength both in script-craft and screen-craft. It
may not be his most human story so far; but he has laid out
the material he chose, to excellent advantage and he has pro-
duced it full of imaginative moments that are often tremen-
dous.

The whole cast is able. Eugene Ormond plays the scandal-
maker who contrives to ruin the reputation of his friend's
wife and then asks her to marry him though he is married.
Mame Kelso plays his wife. Jerome Lawler plays the wronged
husband. Edward Van Sloane plays the scandal-maker's son,
whom the wronged woman flirts with and engages herself to
for revenge on his father who so outraged her trust. It is
a very able picture.

"The Little Samaritan"

A Delightful Feature in Two Reels by Essanay, with Thomas

Commerford and Little Joyce Fair in the Leading Roles

— Harry Beaumont Author and Director.

Count that day lost, whose low descending sun
Sees at thy hand no worthy action done.
Reviewed by James S. McQuade.

JUST by chance I had the good fortune to be attracted
by the title of a photoplaylet by Essanay that will be
released through the General Film Company on April 25.
I write "good fortune" advisedly; for in these days of multiple-
reel subjects the prevailing tendency is to pass over the shorter
subjects, so far as extended reviewing is concerned, not In a
slighting way, however, but for the very good reason that
producers naturally prefer to have special attention drawn to
those productions which have entailed large outlays of money.

"The Little Samaritan" has a very simple story, just as simple
as the folk lore and songs of a country, and, like them, it
touches the heart and brings out "the better instincts of our
nature." It was written by Harry Beaumont, Essanay's leading
juvenile actor, who will be remembered for his fine charac-
terization of Keith Bourne, in Essanay's feature "The Discard."

In the direction of his own story Mr. Bourne is very happy.
One cannot help noticing and admiring, in a number of in-
stances, where he makes the pictures themselves "talk," in-
stead of burdening the visualization with a subtitle; but in
such instances he is given invaluable aid by Thomas Com-
merford and little Joyce Fair, whose acting is most praise-
worthy.

Joyce Farley, the eleven-year-old child and pet of Mr. and
Mrs. Farley, makes the acquaintance of an aged man in a
public park, while walking with her maid one day. The maid
tells Joyce's mother of the incident, and the mother warns her
that strange men steal little girls like her; but Joyce cannot
believe that her "strange man" would do such a thing.

Learning that the old man has no home, Joyce brings him
to her home the next day, secretly, and assigns him the attic
room. There she learns the sad story that his only daughter
had disappeared when a little girl, and that he had sought
her all his life, but in vain.

Mr. and Mrs. Farley had gone to the opera the evening in
question, and, returning at a late hour, were distracted to
find that Joyce was not in her room. They finally discover her
and the aged stranger in the attic, and there it is also dis-
covered that Joyce's mother is the long lost child of the old man.

Mr. Beaumont has added to the attractiveness of the story
delicate touches of comedy here and there. Sometimes in a
pathetic scene that brings a mist to the eyes, the spectator is
forced to smile or laugh outright. These sudden gleams of
sunshine gladden the dark places of the story, which, as a
whole, makes a strong appeal to the heart.

Little Joyce Fair, in the titular role, is a very clever child
actress. There is not the slightest show of bumptiousness or a
self-satisfied air about her. Her whole soul Is In her work,
and she betrays not a sign of self-consciousness. In that
affecting scene in the attic, where Joyce Farley listens to the
tale of the aged man, her sensitive face revealing the tender
sympathy that wells up in her heart, the spectator is similarly
affected. A close-up view is flashed, and we catch sight of a
tell-tale tear on her cheek as she pats the gray head of the
old wayfarer. Then as he hides his face In his hands and
sobs in his grief, we know that Joyce Fair's Joyce Farley is
consoling him with the promise that she will be his little girl
henceforth.

The scenes in which Joyce and her pet Pomeranian spaniel
figure are very amusing. "Budde," she calls him, and no one
must spell the name with an "ie." He, seemingly, understands
every word she says, and with perfect reliance on his intelli-
gence, she calls him her "leading man."

Little Joyce Fair was only nine years old when she won
plaudits all over the country in "The Dummy," in which her
part was practically the lead. If she continues the success
she has made in "The Little Samaritan," Joyce one day may

become one of our future moving picture stars. Here's that
she may!

Thomas Commerford is a venerable and pathetic figure as the
man whose only home is the big outdoors. His characteriza-
tion can be well referred to in the future as the model for
this type.

Director Beaumont made just one slip, in my judgment,
in his supervision of the scenes. In the banquet given by
Joyce and the old man to the down-and-outs, near the close, it
would have made a stronger appeal if the old man and Joyce

Scene from "The Little Samaritan" (Essanay).

had seated themselves at the table with their guests. Con-
trast this banquet scene with the other one in "The Habit of
Happiness," by Douglas Fairbanks, and you will see that there
is a lack of true comradeship in the banquet scene of "The
Little Samaritan."

Fred Malatesta and Frances Raymond, in the parts of Joyce's
father and mother, are excellent. Indeed, the fine all-round
acting in "The Little Samaritan" might well be emulated by
people in the casts of photoplays of much greater pretensions.

"The Love Mask"

A "Western" of an Antiquated Type in which Cleo Ridgely
and Wallace Reid take the Leading Parts.

Reviewed by W. Stephen Bush ,

PERFECT photography, settings of superb beauty and the
best efforts of Wallace Reid and Cleo Ridgely cannot alter
the fact that this feature is lamentably weak in plot,
shockingly careless in detail and altogether below the splendid
standard heretofore established and maintained by the Lasky
Company.

The subject is the familiar "Western" story of a good sheriff,
a bad though highly picturesque and romantic outlaw and a
"gal" who after some coquettish wavering between the re-
spectable sheriff and the chivalrous outlaw very sensibly
chooses the former. The sheriff in private life is a village
blacksmith with a modest but safe investment, while the

Scene from "The Love Mask" (Lasky).

bandit resorts to the coarsest kind of highway robbery. We
are kept guessing a little while as to just how the "gal" is
going to decide. The sheriff aids the "gal" In a fight with a
dastardly parcel of claim jumpers and his stock rises. Presently
the sheriff helps the "gal" in robbing the stage which contains
her stolen money and his chances brighten. Hold-ups abound
in "The Love Mask." In one scene the "gal" gets the drop
on the crowd in the saloon, the sheriff gets the drop on the

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"gal," and the outlaw gets the drop on the sheriff — I might be
mistaken about the order of the "drops."

The most serious fault of the play is its padding. The subject
was altogether too thin for five reels. There are some pretty
and cleverly worked out incidents, such, for instance, as the
stealing of the silver spurs and the amateur "road-agenting"
done by the "gal." The titles are at times flavored with what
Is supposed to be the real dialect of the old frontier. The
scenes in the rustic courtroom and in the dance halls were well
done and carried the right atmosphere. In other more im-
portant things attention to detail is lacking. It is never ex-
plained why the "gal," when she calls on the assayer and
register, does not file her claim immediately. It is strange to
have the sheriff find the silver spurs of the outlaw in the
"gal's" cabin and then go away without any investigation. It is
likewise remarkable that every letter and document flashed on
the screen was in the same handwriting.

"The Crippled Hand"

Bluebird Photoplay in Which the Story of "Cinderella"

Figures with Modern Variations.

Reviewed by Lynde Denlg.

THE suggestion of the title given this five-reel photoplay,
directed by Robert Leonard and David Kirkland, from a
scenario by Calder Johnstone, is misleading. "The Crippled
Hand" is not a gruesome tale of mysterious crime; quite the
contrary, it is an exceptionally pretty version of "Cinderella,"
worked into a modern story of stage life that does not become
Intensely dramatic until the last reel. For the primary appeal
of this picture, and it is fully strong enough to carry the five
reels, one may look to the finely artistic production of a
charming fairy tale, skilfully blended with a present-day en-
vironment.

No photoplay adaptation of "Cinderella" has brought out
more satisfactorily the possibilities of motion pictures In im-
parting the illusive atmosphere of the land of dreams. The
camera work was nothing short ■•!" excellent throughout the
great number of scenes in which difficult double I \|" surcs and
disso! utilised; the lighting waa well Judged to pro-

duce oddly attractive effects, and the settings, whether repre-
senting the haunts of fair d by the little girl, or the
modern make-believe land of ti of the best. As a
beautiful picture, "The Crippled Hand" scores most decisively,
and the whol< is ample
to hold the attent

In the character of the 1 rL unspoiled by the bitter

experiences of a friendless • Ity, BUa Hall

has a role for which she is perfectly sin- Daported Into

the kingdom of fairies, sh. itiblj dainty Cin-

derella and there is plenty Of appeal In her playing of the
demure little maid When in real life sin- meets an unusual
opportunity. The management of a new musical comedy called
"Cinderella" offers to employ the girl who can wear a certain
Blipper. After many applicants have made ludicrous efforts to
fulfill the requirements, the poor little girl, tramping the streets
in a vain search for employment, dons the slipper and enters
the company of her Prince Charming.

The picture its titl«- from the tragedy of a pianist

whose hand ihed by a h. artless prima donna with

whom he fell in lo • Bit i ireer ruined, he becomes a tramp,

Scene from "The Crippled Hand" (Bluebird).

who appears in the singer's dressing room on the opening
night of the play and causes a melodramatic scene, the most
melodramatic in the production. Robert Leonard makes an
ingratiat'ng Prince, whereas Gladys Rockwell, In appearance
and man.ier, is a convincing prima donna.

Triangle Program

"Civilization's Child," Five-Reel Kay-Bee and "The Children

in the House," Five-Reel Fine Arts.

Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison.

« 4 /CIVILIZATION'S CHILD" is a strong tragedy worked out

\^j consistently to the end. As In all tragedy that rings true,

the influence exerted is openly that of treatment, more

subtly that of theme, in this case an appeal for justice to the

Scene from "Civilization's Child" (Ince).

. and erring. The powerful motif does not at first appear,
though it Is suggested from the outset, but It gathers force
as the story develops into a fierce arraignment of modern in-
stitutions, including our political system and the heartless
formality of our courts. Their insidious brutality does not
ar to advantage even in contrast with the more promlUve
inhumanity of older countries of autocratic form of govern-
ment. Our own lack of pity for the unfortunate designedly
follows the gross cruelty of Jew-baiters and Cossacks In Rus-
sia, all being directed against a girl of naturally good Impulses
and scant opportunity.

The girl Is Berna, a child of nature, half crazed by her first
tct with so-called civilization, a Cossack massacre, her
mind forever affected by the ringing of bells on that occasion.
Thereafter, during the wrongs committed in our own civiliza-
tion, when her undeserved suffering Is most Intense, she again
hears the dreaded sound of those bells. The Injuries done her
are everyday affairs In city life among women engaged In a
hopeless Struggle against adverse circumstances — there Is
nothing forced or unreal about those circumstances — and the
Dying Influences against which she contends in vain drive
her In the end to a mad attempt at retribution resulting in a
double tragedy. The intent is to do away with evil that em-
bitters human life, a lofty and generous purpose.

"The Children In the Hon- nts a good three-reel situa-

tion, worked out with considerable Ingenuity and amplified

For the newest Ivan production which will be put Into pro-
duction immediately, Ivan Abramson, Director General of Ivan
Productions, has engaged Bradley Barker as the male lead.

Scene from "The Children in the House" (Fine Arts).

to five reels by such outworn methods as the burning shack,
the automobile chase of thieves by policemen, too near the
Keystone style to have dramatic effect, and that last resort
to picture-play manufacturer, the automobile run off a cliff.
We had enough of that years ago to last us for a long time to
come. It Is only a pity to spoil an otherwise good story with
such clap-trap. These resurrections of old business and the
interpolation of a long fairy story break up Interest In the
main action and result In a composition below the Fine Arts'
standard.

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"The Girl That Didn't Matter"

Two-Part Balboa, Featuring Andrew Arbuckle and Mar-
garet Landis, to Appear Shortly on the
Program of the Pathe Exchange, Inc.
Reviewed by Margaret I. MacDonald.

THIS two-part drama is one of the kind that makes good
entertainment in spite of the fact that stories of similar
construction have been filmed many times. Andrew Ar-
buckle in the role of Judge Hoover, whose kind heart prompts

has her money back with substantial interest, the wealthy
heir has received a scare of imposing proportions and the man
in front has been given thirty minutes of strictly first-class
entertainment.

Marin Sais and Ollie Kirkby continue to enter into the spirit
of Mr. Bronson Howard's cleverly-drawn characters with un-
diminished zest, and to furnish ocular demonstration that they
are lucky girls to have been selected for two such admirable
parts, and that the author is equally fortunate in having two
such accomplished and engaging young women to head his
cast. B. Furey, Frank Jonasson, Paul Hurst, Edward Clisbee

Scene from "The Girl That Didn't Matter" (Pathe).

Scene from "The Millionaire Plunger" (Kalem).

him to give a home to an orphan girl on the verge of a down-
fall, is splendidly cast. He gives an unusually pleasing im-
personation of Judge Hoover, who early in the story becomes a
senator, and later marries the girl he befriended.

Margaret Landis plays the feminine lead very pleasingly.
This is the first time that Miss Landis has been seen in a
star part with Balboa. She proves herself well worthy of the
opportunity given her. The sister of the Judge is the angular,
old-maid type that always brings a touch of comedy. The plot
of the story concerns itself principally with a conspiracy to
force 9enator Hoover to sign a certain undesirable bill. As
a last resort a woman lobbyist is brought into the case and is
about to win the senator's signature to the bill by promoting
undue interest in herself, when the orphan girl suddenly ap-
pears on the scene with evidence which frustrates the lobby-
ist's plan.

A pleasing production in which a touch of refined comedy is
an added attraction.

Miss Greenwood in "None So Blind."

Winnifred Greenwood, who for the past several years has
been co-starring with Edward Coxen in short length dramas
filmed at the American's Santa Barbara studios, has been ele-
vated to stardom and will shortly be seen in two Mutual Mas-
terpictures, De Luxe Edition, now under way.

Her initial appearance as a star of these feature productions
will be in the role of "Emily Alden," heroine of "None So
Blind," a Masterpicture, De Luxe, in which she portrays a noted
Broadway theater star who abandons her profession to be-
come the wife of a celebated painter. Julian Lamothe, author
of "None So Blind," created the role of "Emily Alden" especial-
ly for Miss Greenwood, a part in which her many requisites as
a screen star are particularly well adapted.

Trio of Kalem Releases

"The Millionaire Plunger," "A Lucky Mistake" and "The

Trail of Danger."

Reviewed by Edward Weitzel.

THE fifth instalment of the George Bronson Howard serial,
"The Social Pirates," proves that the author's fertility
of invention is still in good working order. "The Mil-
lionaire Plunger" is supplied with a theme that excites the
sympathy of the spectator at the opening of the picture, and
then proceeds to deal him a goodly measure of live action,
much of which is of a quietly humorous nature. An elderly
woman, who is employed as a laundress by Mona and Mary,
has been victimized by an unscrupulous stock manipulator and
all her savings swept away by worthless securities. The eon
of this man, who inherits his father's wealth, is an idler and a
roue. When the two lady avengers learn the woman's story,
they advise her to apply to the wealthy heir. He refuses to
do anything about the matter, and thereby makes one of the
biggest mistakes of his life. The Dauntless Duo get busy right
away, and when the curtain is rung down on their neatly-
staged scheme for righting this particular wrong, the laundress

and Thomas Linghant are members of the efficient supporting
company, and the same completeness of detail in the staging
that has marked producer James W. Home's direction of the
preceding instalments is plainly visible in "The Millionaire
Plunger."

"A Lucky Mistake."
Whatever mistakes, lucky or unlucky, are made by the char-
acters in this one-reel "Sis Hopkins" comedy, the seeker after
amusement will make no error in being a witness to the comic
adventures of the cast. As the maid-of-all-work in the Skee-
zicks household. Sis is the unabashed fly in the ointment of
domestic peace, the cause of incessant confusion and a well
spring of laughter to everyone else. Henry Murdock, Richard
Purdon, Arthur Albertson, Fred Schierbaum, Olive West and
Mary Kennedy are her able assistants.

"The Trail of Danger."

The "big idea" in this numoer of the "Hazards of Helen"
seems to have been to crowd as many "thrills" into the picture
as it would possibly stand. At any rate, that is the Impression
it gives the spectator, and Helen Gibson performs her different
stunts with neatness and dispatch. "The Trail of Danger"
justifies its title. George Williams, Roy Watson, P. Pembroke,
Harry Schum and Ray Lincoln have the remaining roles.

Lionel Barrymore in "The Quitter."
Lionel Barrymore, who has just completed his work in
"Dorian's Divorce" for the Metro program, being starred in
that production with Grace Valentine, will be stared alone in
"The Quitter," a sensational five-part feature which has just
been put into production. The exterior scenes will be photo-
graphed along the Mexican border, and the company does not
anticipate that it will be much of a holiday. Motion picture
operators are experiencing considerable difficulty in that locale
at present. But it was necessary for the Metro players to go
there, as the sceney and buildings they desired can only be
found in that section.

"Silent Selby"

Three-part Mustang that Claims Attention Through Excel-
lence of Construction and Pleasing Dramatic Action.
Reviewed by Margaret I. MacDonald.

THE old style western drama, it will be remembered, dis-
tinguished itself as a rule by crudeness both of design
and dramatic action, and a tiresome repetition of theme.
The plot generally used was so largely a matter of melodrama,
and so far removed from the interesting realities of our modern
West that the critic became bored and found himself at a loss
for new expression in seeking to describe "the same old thing."
With the Mustang productions we have learned to expect
something fresh, and new, and human in theme, and we are
not often disappointed. "Silent Selby," written by Kenneth B.
Clarke, keeps its thread of interesting moving at a lively
gait, and succeeds so well in keeping the spectator guessing
as the climax of the play approaches, that one is forced to
acknowledge clever workmanship in the construction of the
play.

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The theme of this play is not entirely new. The fact of the
matter is the plot originates in the same situation that has
been frequently used in western dramas. There is a favorite
cowpuncher, "Silent Selby," and a villainous ranch foreman,
both of whom are in love with the pretty daughter of the ranch
owner. It is in the development and treatment of the latter
portion of the story that production wins out. The young
woman is discovered in a love scene with her hero, who has
been discharged by the jealous foreman, and overheard to
promise a meeting in the morning, kidnaps her and carries her

Scene from "Silent Selby" (Mustang).

off to bis Bhack, where h<- ropes her to a chair. In his drunken
state he fails to keep watch and Un- young woman eei

morning after the «iri has told her father of the insult,
the foreman is found murdered. The only clue Which the au-
thorities find points at the discharged cowpuncher, An hour
later, however, the father of the young woman confesses that
he killed tin- man of the insult to his daugrhtei He

Is of course acquitted, and a bappj situation closes the picture.
The players are Timmas Chatterton in the title toie. anna
Little, i>i'k La Keno and Jack Richardson, who, by the way,
plays a double role effectively.

" Molly Make-Believe "

Marguerite Clark Portrays a Girl of Romantic and Fanciful

Disposition in Famous Players Subject.

Reviewed by George Blaiadell

Tin: i'it if Players releaaed on April it "Moll) U
Believe," an adaptation of the story by Eleanor Hallo-
well Ahi.ott Marguerite dark ha.- the name role, that
of a girl who in her effort to help her Impoverished gi

Scene from "Molly Make-Believe" (Famous Players).

mother takes her little brother and in the night slips away
to the city to earn her own living — and for a while succeeds
in an unusual way. The picture Is well staged by J. Searle
Dawley.

"Molly Make-Believe" will have marked interest for children
and feminine grown-ups — it is an ideal matinee attraction.
For an evening house it might be described as a pretty story.
It is more entertaining than plausible, if it be judged by the
stern rules of probability. Miss Clark is delightful as the

young girl of the country who plays with her child friends
or as the budding young business woman who is the "whole
works" in the singular correspondence concern she establishes.

J. W. Johnston is strong as the railroad man who extends
aid to the two freight train stowaways. Mahlon Hamilton
has the role of Carl Stanton, the young railroad official who
under circumstances of trial meets Molly, and later learns
to know her better and to love her. Gertrude Norman is a
motherly Grandmother Meredith.

The scenes of the railroad wreck lend atmosphere to the
trip of Molly and her little brother to the city. They are
deftly woven into the story. The strongest situation,
one filled with pathos, is where Molly, in her suit of squirrel
skin, goes to the bedside of the dying little girl, one of those
to whom she had brought sunshine. The scenes of the ball,
of Molly in her Oriental garb intruding among the dancers
and, masked, chancing a number with her "prince," the
young railroad man, are filled with interest. There is a
romantic conclusion, one in which Molly wins her "prince,"
to the discomfiture of the unbending young woman and the
still more frigid mamma who had aimed to corral the young
man as their own.

"One of the Pack"

A Physiological Photoplay in Two Parts, Produced by the

Lubin Company.

Reviewed by Kdward Weitzel.

MBRIEUX, the accomplished author of "Damaged Goods,"
, is credited with having turned the searchlight of his
profound knowledgl upon certain forms of physical
\ Ice and exposed to public view In the playhouse the conse-
quences of breaking the moral law that governs such trans-
gressions, "even unto the third generation." Tom Gibson, the
author of "One of the Pack," has used a similar theme in his
reel screen drama — but with circumspection. He does not

Scene from "One of the Pack" (Lubin).

dwell for any um rj length upon the physiologic as-

pects of his transgressor's condition, discreetly referring to It
as a case of "tainted blood."

Piem Moret, the leader of a band of criminals, known as
"The Pack," is the owner of the Impure corpuscles. He wants
to marry Helen Marston, but has a dangerous rival In Fred
Hayden, a young clerk. When Helen's father suffers a break-
down and a transfusion of blood becomes necessary, young
ii . den offers himself as a subject, and Moret Is forced to do
likewise. A blood test of the two men is taken, during which
Moret ni. the samples, and Hayden is told

that his Mood is infected. He at once gives up Helen, be-
comes reckless and Joins Moret's band. Dr. Dangham, who
knows the truth about the leader of the pack, prevents him
from consummating his marriage with Helen, although the
physician's professional honor stops him from divulging the
secret to the wife. A safe robbery that Fred commits puts him
In possession of the truth about Moret, leads to the death of
the criminal, the reformation of Hayden and his union with
1 lelen.

Granting the author's premise, it must be written down that
he has constructed a quick-moving and Ingenious melodrama.
It is acted in good style by George Routh, Jay Morley, Louis
Fltz Roy, Eleanor Blevins, George Berrell, Robert Gray and
A. H. Hayn.

"Conductor 786" Rides Again.
After a well-earned vacation in Florida "Conductor 786"
comes back to New Rochelle to don the blue suit and brass
buttons again in Falstaft comedies, it Is Relly Chamberlln.
originator of the character; as emperor of the rear platform,
with number 786 on his hat, Riley has won a big following.

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Comments on the Films

Exclusively by Our Own Staff.

General Film Company.

THE TENDER-HEARTED BOY (Biograph), April 10.— A one-reel
D. W. Griffith re-issue, this photoplay has the juvenile spirit of a
story by Oliver Optic. The character of the hero, his trials and
the happy ending of the tale are handled in the most obvious manner,
but there is a humanity to the picture that will appeal to most people.
Robert Harron and Mae Marsh have the leading roles.

OTTO, THE BELL BOY (Lubin), April 10. — One of the funniest
farces that Edwin McKim has written and produced, the picture is
made doubly amusing by the unctuous comedy acting of D. L. Don. The
humor of the situations is irresistible and Mr. Don, aided by Patsy De
Forest, works intelligently and effectively to extract every possible
laugh.

THE SELIG-TRIBUNE, NO. 29, 1916 (Selig), April 10. — Ernest Schil-
ler, the lone pirate, who captured the British steamship Matoppo ; Bul-
garian prisoners near Saloniki, Greece; Turkish prisoners at work,
Saloniki ; removing giant palms from fair grounds, San Francisco ;
camp scenes, Columbus, N. M. ; flood, Flint, Mich. ; U. of C. athletic
meet ; Phillies' star pitcher makes aeroplane flight at St. Petersburg,
Fla. ; American troops en route to Guerrero.

THE HOYDEN (Vitagraph), April 10. — The character of the heroine
of this one-reel drama is fully indicated in the title. Bess is a dia-
mond in the rough, but finds out that knowing how to "put up her
dukes" is a very handy accomplishment for a lady in her station of life
at the opening of the picture. A few terms at boarding school polishes
her off, however. Wm. E. Wing has written a capital little drama and
it receives its just dues in the hands of Mary Anderson, Webster Camp-
bell, Otto Beninger and Edith Reeves. Directed by Dave Smith.

VERNON HOWE BAILEY'S SKETCH BOOK OF BOSTON (Essanay),
April 12. — The many historic buildings and places of interest in Boston
are shown in this number of Mr. Bailey's drawings. This series is
instructive and interesting, Faneuil Hall and Bunker Hill monument
being included in the first five hundred feet. A western scenic com-
pletes the reel.

FASHION AND FURY (Kalem), April 12.— A wife who has a mania
for buying expensive frocks furnishes the leading motive of this one-
reel comedy. The humor of such a subject will appeal to everyone — ex-
cept the husband, who has to foot the bills. The picture is entertaining
and is capitally played by Ethel Teare, Jack MacDermott, Victor Rott-
man, Myrta Sterling and H. Davenport.

THE SELIG-TRIBUNE NO. 30, 1916 (Selig), April 13. — Regatta of U.
of C. oarswomen on Lake Merritt ; U. S. troops drilling at Fort Scott,
Cal. ; Baby Parade, Harlem Carnival Week, New York ; Carranza troops
at San Jose, Mexico ; tug of war, Agricultural College, Maryland ; U
boats at Wilhelmshaven, Germany ; Senator Warren G. Harding nomin-
ated for President, Chicago ; Mexican orphans, Cavanea, Mexico ; rein-
forcements of English troops, Doiran, Greece ; "Wild Bob" Burman
killed in auto race, Corona, Cal. ; exhibition of artillery, Douglas, Ariz.

THE BATTLE ROYAL (Vim), April 13.— This is a very amusing
comedy in which a feud arises between two mountain families over a
most trivial matter. One son of each house loves a daughter of the
other, and even the sweethearts are forced to take to the gun much
against their inclinations. The visitation of a common enemy, the
revenue officer, who has nosed out the fact that moonshining is the
business of the respective families, makes the two families companions
in misery, and cements the broken friendship.

ROMANCE AND RIOT (Kalem), April 14. — John E. Kevan, a new
writer for the Sis Hopkins comedies, makes a favorable impression
with this one-reel offering. A review of the picture was printed in the
issue of April 22, page 645.

THE SLEUTHS (Vim), April 14. — Pokes and Jabbs on the trail of a
famous jewel from the forehead of an idol, leads to a number of amus-
ing situations in this one-reel comedy. The finish is particularly clever.

SUSIE, THE SLEUTH (Vitagraph), April 14.— Edith Storey has the
title role in this one-reel comedy by Kenneth S. Webb, and offers a
distinct character creation of much humor. The plot unfolds a broad
satire on the detective drama, and also enlists the services of Antonio
Moreno, John Costello, George Stevens, Robinson and Rose E. Tapley.
George D. Baker directed the production.

THE RACE FOR A SIDING (No. 75 of the "Hazards of Helen"
Railroad Series) (Kalem), April 15.— The matter will not admit of
argument ! Helen's railroad must make substantial acknowledgment
of her services to the company or stand forth as conspicuous examples
of monumental ingratitude. Not a week passes but she risks life and
limb in the line of duty, and always succeeds in saving the company a
heavy monetary loss. In "The Race for a Siding" she prevents a wreck,
thwarts a band of freight car thieves and assists in their capture.

MR. HOUSEKEEPER (Lubin). April 15.— An echo of "All the Com-
forts of Home" is found in this one-reel comedy, the plot turning on

the scheme of a married man to rent the rooms of his wife's boarding
house for his own advantage during the absence of the bead of the
establishment. The plot has good comic possibilities and Billie Reeves,
Eleanor Blanchard and Francis Joyner bring out the points with skill.
Clay M. Greene wrote the scenario and Earl Metcalfe made the pro-
duction.

THE BEAUTY HUNTERS (Selig), April 15.— James Oliver Curwood
has written a number of splendid photoplays whose scenes are laid
among the snow and ice of the frozen North, but he has reached double
zero in "The Beauty Hunters." The inanity of the whole affair is ex-
pressed in the names of the two leading characters, John Queerphiz
and Jane Apeface. A sense of humor is evidently not one of Mr. Cur-
wood's gifts from the gods.

General Film Company Specials.

THE STRANGE CASE OF MARY PAGE, NO. 12, "The Slums" (Es-
sanay), April 10. — Bennett, a friend of Pollock's is put on the witness
stand in this episode and certain facts are brought out about a slum-
ming tour, the party being made up of Mary Page, Amy Lerue, the
theatrical manager and Bennett. During the tour Pollock meets the
party and insulted Mary, who threatened to shoot him. Evidence is
also brought out that hints of enemies that Pollock had made, and that
the dead man had hired a pair of thugs to murder Langdon. The in-
terest is well sustained during this instalment.

THE PARASITE (No. 3 of "The Social Pirates") (Kalem), April 10.
— Another male being who wars upon women is attacked and routed by
Mona and Mary in the third episode of the George Bronson Howard
serial. The battle is an exciting one. A review of the picture was
printed in the issue of April 15, page 459.

WIVES OF THE RICH (Selig), April 10.— The story of this three-
reel photoplay is not new, either on the screen or in real life. It is.
well worth telling over again, however, and Allen Curtis Mason, the
author, has done so with commendable skill. The situations are de-
veloped with a discreet regard for probability and the climax is handled
in a novel and effective manner. T. N. Hefferon has given the picture
careful direction, and Harry Mestayer, Grace Darmond, Lafayette Mc-
Kee, Lillian Hayward and Emma Glenwood form a thoroughly capable
cast.

THE MAN WHO CALLED AFTER DARK (Biograph), April 11. — The
plot in this two-part drama suggests possibilities not fully realized in
Walter Coyle's production. A different method of construction might
have made the story more convincing ; but even as it stands, the picture
is acceptable.

MILLSTONES (Essanay), April 11. — Melodrama, with the punch al-
ways in evidence is the dominant quality of this two-reel photoplay.
There isn't much novelty in the picture, the thief who turns honest
being one of the leading characters, but the story has been made to
yield good dramatic value and is effectively played by Darwin Karr, Nell
Craig, Edmund F. Cobb, John Cossar and Peggy Sweeney.

THE GREATER WRONG (Lubin), April 13. — This is one of the best
photoplays written and directed by George W. Terwilliger. A review
of the drama, a three-reel subject, was printed in the issue of April 22,
page 644.

HAUNTED AND HOUNDED (Knickerbocker), April 14.— That excel-
lent dramatic device, the woman who marries un^er the belief that her
first husband is dead, is employed to advantage in this three-reel photo-
play. The story is absorbing, even with a conventional ending. Made-
line Pardee plays the leading character with feeling and skill.

THE LAST ADVENTURE (Essanay), April 15.— Lilian Drew, John
Lorenz and Edward Arnold form the oft-quoted triangle in this three-
reel photoplay and by their excellent acting give the story its full
dramatic value. The author has shown a praiseworthy regard for
probability during tbe unfolding of the plot, without sacrificing the in-
terest. The character played by Miss Drew is sketched with a sym-
pathetic insight that renders it very effective. The mounting of the
picture is artistic.

SIN'S PENALTY (Vitagraph), April 15.— The settings of this three-
reel photplay and a number of the effects called for by the story are
almost enough to insure its success. The California winter scenes in
the mountains are very beautiful, and Fred W. Hiller has fitted his
plot into them with convincing skill. The scenario is strong in theme
and character drawing and has been ably directed by William Wolbert.
Credit for capably acted roles belongs to Corinne Griffith, Otto Lederer,
Anne Schaefer, Webster Campbell, Mary Anderson and Fred W. Hiller'.

Bluebird Photoplays, Inc.

THE GAY LORD WARING, April 24.— J. Warren Kerrigan, Lois Wil-
son. Bertram Grassby, Maud George and others, give able performances
in this five-part adaptation of Houghton Townley's story, done into a

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scenario of F. McGTrew Willis and directed by Otis Turner. It is a well
produced and resonably entertaining picture. A review appears on
page 642 of issue of April 22.

THE CRIPPLED HAND, May 1.— The story of -Cinderella" is pre-
sented here with modern variations. Exceptionally well staged and
photographed, the first appeal of the picture is In the artistic beauty
of the scenes. Robert Leonard, Ella Hall and Gladys Rockwell are in
the cast. A review may be found on another page.

Fox Film Corporation.

BLUE BLOOD AND RED, April 9— A lively and pleasing farce In
buckeroo backgrounds. A large audience plainly took pleasure in it.
A review can be found on page 639 of the issue dated April 2J.

SCANDAL, April 16.— The characters of this tragic story are a bit
sorted but the picture has been so ably bandied by producer and play-
ers that it makes a very marked Impression, it is a dignified and elec-
tive picture. Btrtha Kallcb has a highly emotional role and does
splendid work. A review can be found elsewhere in this issue.

Mutual Film Corporation.

MUTUAL WEEKLY, NO. 67 (Gaumontl, April 12.— American scenes
of Interest are featured In this number. Including college events, fire In
lower New York, baseball teams at work and others. Some views of
U. S. troops going to Mexico are also shown.

A MIX-UP IN PHOTOS (Vogue). April 16.— Rather an amusing farce
comedy In which a father plans a matrimonial match for his son. and
In sending him a photo of the heiress whom he Is to meekly accept, he
accidentally sends the wrong photo, enclosing. Instead, the picture oi the
pretty secretary of the heiress. At the betrothal banquet an uudlgnltled
but amusing mixup occurs.

COUNTERFEIT LOVE (Vogue), April 18. — An eccentric comedy num-
ber, by Thomas Delmar, featuring Rube Miller and company. The
scenes occur chiefly In a counterfeiter's den and are of a rather vague,
knockabout sort. The humor is only fairly strong.

NUMBER PLEASE (Beauty), April 19. — A telephone comedy number,
featuring Carol Halloway, Jobn Sheehan and John Steppllng. The
lineman crosses the wires and mixes up two conversations In a way
that brings about complications. The slangy substitutes are not al-
ways clever and the plot is not very strong, though the presentation and
cast are pleasing.

THE BOOKWORMS BLESSED BLUNDERS (Beauty). April 23.— An-
other amusing and very nice number In which Orral Humphrey plays
the male lead with Lucille Ward playing opposite him. Mr. Flyleaf,
who is absorbed in books to the elimination of most other things, one
day walks by accident into the borne of the lady next door, whose
heart has been pining for blm. This Is the commencement of a romance
which ends In the marriage of the loving pair. A funny incident oc-
curs when Flyleaf Is wondering bow he Is going to obtain the »
withal to support his lady love. Some money placed by accident In a
book that be sells out of bis second-band book store brings blm a flock
of customers, and so Providence solves his problem.

BUGS AND BUGLES (Beauty), April 26.— An amusing farce comedy
In which an old military man who has taken up tbe hotel business
by way of excitement has his troubles with bis servants and bis guests
and most of all with their love affairs. A mixup occurs over a note
which gets Into the wrong hands. This is very I nny and will be pleas-
ing to most audiences.

Mutual Film Corporation Specials.

SILENT SEI.IiY (Mustang), April VI. — A three-part v,.st>rn drama of
more than ordinary merit. The story of this production was written
by Kenneth B. Clarke, and Is of excellent construction and Interesting
theme. Thomas Chatterton plays tbe role of Silent Selby with Anna
Little in the feminine lead. Too much cannot be said of the attractive-
ness of this young actress, who has a great deal of talent as well as
beauty. Jack Richardson plays his usual bad man's role and does It
well. Dick La Reno and W. Tedmarsh are also valued members of the
cast. The last reel of the story concerns Itself In clearing up a mur-
der case wherein a father kills the man who tries to wrong his daugh-
ter. Reviewed on another page of this issue.

THE LEOPARD'S BRIDE (Mutual Masterplcture de Luxe, Centaur
No. 92), April 13. — A five-part Centaur picture In which Margaret Gib-
son, William Clifford and Nan Christy have the principal roles. The
production has a fairly Interesting story which brings Into play a leo-
pard whose talent as a screen actor Is not to be questioned. Tbe story
tells of how Captain Morey of the British militia in India is sent by
his superior omcer and rival In love to a post In the interior. Here,
not receiving any mail from the girl he loves, he finally falls sick of
jungle fever and is tended by a pretty girl, presumably of Hindoo origin,
who falls In love with him, and on the appearance of tbe Captain's real
sweetheart goes Into the Jungle and sacrifices herself to a leopard. The
makeup of tbe players appearing as Hindoos will be questioned. Also
some of the jungle roads have too much the appearance of well-trodden
park roads.

A FLICKERING LIGHT (Mustang), April 14.— An excellent two-part
drama featuring Anna Little, Frank Borzage and Jack Richardson. It
Is the story of a girl of the western dance halls who had been told by
unscrupulous ruffiian that no man would ever marry a girl like her. One
night a ranchman happens into the saloon, notices tbe girl, and later
in a state of Intoxication asks her to marry him. To evade the other
man, who Is to return later, to make good an evil proposition she ac-
cepts the ranchman. The development of the story after this point Is

especially human and attractive. The picture is a masterpiece of its
kind.

THE GIRL FROM CHICAGO (Thanhouser), April 18. — A two-reel
crook story by Lloyd Lonergan, featuring Gladys Hulette and George
Mario. This runs along iu a bright, entertaining manner, beginning
with the appearance of the "girl" in a restaurant infested by an or-
ganization known as "The Birds of Prey." She joins the gang and
pulls off some small stunts Then toward the close her surprise comes.
This never gets up much tension, but Is quite clever In certain ways and
holds the Interest well.

MASTER SHAKESPEARE, STROLLING PLAYER (Mutual Master-
picture de Luxe — Thanhouser, No. 94), April 20. — A Bve-parl produc-
tion from the Thanhouser studios which is based on tbe Sbakespeare-
Bacon controversy. In tbe play, which features Florence La Uadle and
Robert Vaughn, two lovers, quarrel over the claim of the two writers to
tbe authorship of tbe Shakespeare plays. Some excellent types have
been used, especially in the portion of tbe picture which lakes us back
to the time of Shakespeare. It is not quite clear, however, whether
the production as presented is intended as a burlesque on tbe con-
troversy or not. Some of the earlier portion of the picture might have
been omitted. The battle scenes in Mexico have the effect of pudding.

THE MAN'S SIN (Thanhouser), April 20.— A three-reel number, writ-
ten by Philip Lonergan, featuring Grace De Carlton, Daniel Leiguton
and others. Tbe story has a strong sex interest, but is handled in an
acceptable way. Tbe plot shows the ruin of a young girl by a man
who refuses to marry her. Tbe girl baby Is born and the mother dies.
Later the child grows up and becomes a trained nurs. She Is. engaged
to care for her father, who has a wife and another daughter. The plan
of (be spinster aunt to gum revenge for the wrong done her niece by
accomplishing the ruin of tbe legitimate daughter, is outwitted by the
nurse. This contains some unpleasantness, but holds tbe interest. Miss
De Carlton does pleasing work in the double role.

Pathe Exchange, Inc.

PATHE NEWS, NO. 27. 1916 (Patbe). April 1. — Interesting Items of
this number are tbe scenes of the train wreck at Amherst, Ohio, a fine
collection of orchids grown at Hackensack, N. J., the sailors of tbe
Atlantic fleet spending a day ashore at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba ; the
8th Cavalry machine gun corps on its way into Mexico, and the
flood In Buffalo streets i.ui t >1 by tbe overflow of Cazenovla Creek.

PATHE NEWS. No 28, 1818 (Pulhe), April 5.— Interesting Items In
this number are pretty babies In Harlem's parade; Glen Martin in-
structing tbe U. S. Flying Corps, testing a new armored car, and the
New England ship yards reopened.

LIKES liOl'BLE ( Fbunpbllms). April 12.— An excellent farce comedy
in which Luke, who impersonates a book worm, goes to sleep and has
a remarkable dream, in which be sees bis double make love to bis
sweetheart, and bundle more money than be hlmsYlf ever saw. Some
very fanny situations occur through the double Identity, Including a
list tight In tbe police stutlon. This comedy contains nothing in any
way objectionable.

Pathe Exchange, Inc., Specials.

THE GIRL THAT DIDN'T MATTER (Balboa), April 15.— A two-part
production In which Andrew Arhuckle Is (•attired, with Margaret
Landis playing opposite blm. The picture Is a pleasing one, although
not altogether fresh In theme. The story treats of bow a kind-hearted
judge gave an orphan girl brought before blm In court, a borne with
himself and old maid sister. Later, be Is elected Senator, and the re-
mainder of tbe story concerns Itself with a conspiracy to get blm to
sign a certain undesirable bill. He marries tbe orphan girl, who Is the
means of breaking up the conspiracy. Reviewed on another page of
this Issue.

THE IRON CLAW, NO. 7 "Tbe Hooded Helper" (Patbe), April 10.—
"The Hooded Helper" Is the title of this number of the series, In which
tbe scrip of paper is again located In an ash barrel by an old negro
mammy. Golden s wife Is relocated In tbe borne of her husband along
wltb 'her daughter Margery, and the parrot stolen from the chicken coop
by a negro again takes a band. An excellent number.

Triangle Film Corp.

HIS LAST LAUGH (Keystone), April 9.— A farce comedy somewhat
out of the common, but only mildly amusing. Not up to the high Key-
stone average.

Universal Film Mfg. Co.

LITTLE BILLY'S SCHOOL DAYS (L-KO), April 23.— A country
school number, featuring Little Billy, Olive and Fatty Voss. A juvenile
love affair and amusing mischief In school are tbe chief ingredients.
It brings forth considerable laughter and is appealing.

HIS WOODEN LEG (Nestor), April 24.— A comedy number, by Floyd
Byrnes, featuring Roy Gallagher and Billle Rhodes as a young married
couple. The rich uncle bequeaths bis wooden leg to his nephew, who
tries to lose It unsuccessfully. Later he discovers It contains a fortune
in money. An old theme bandied In an amusing way, which well bears
repetition.

BILLY'S WAR BRIDES (Imp), April 2!).— This features Wm. Oar-
wood as a young bachelor, who dreams that after the war all men must
have not less than three wives. He marries four girls of different
nationality, who present him with twins, triplets and even more
babies. The Idea is broad, but bandied In a harmless way. It proves
fairly amusing.

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THE UNEXPECTED SCOOP (Rex), April 25. — A good light subject,
written by Clifford Howard, introducing Jack Connolly and Jack Nelson
as rival reporters and Myrtle Gonzalez as the girl. The plot has a
clever swing to it and the situations are bright and pleasing.

LONESOME HOUSE (Big U), April 26.— This number, written by O.
M. Robinson, features Thomas Jefferson as an old school teacher. He
finds his wife after years of separation, through one of his small pupils,
who was injured while at play. The school scenes are typical and the
story one of fair strength.

SUCH IS LIFE IN CHINA (Powers), April 27.— This consists of a
number of Chinese views, interspersed by some of Hy Mayer's humor-
ous drawings. It makes an amusing novelty and is also quite In-
structive.

THE NEWLYWEDS' MIXUP (Nestor), April 28.— A comedy number,
by Al. E. Christie, featuring Eddie Lyons, Betty Compson and Stella
Adams. The young husband finds his wife's letter to her brother and
becomes Intensely jealous, not knowing the relationship. Their quarrel
is quite amusing. Slight in plot, but pleasingly presented.

THE JITNEY DRIVER'S ROMANCE (Joker), April 29.— An eccentric
comedy number, featuring Gale Henry, Wm. Franey and Milburne
Moranti. The jitney driver Is the successful rival of an Indian prince.
The action is very funny in spots and the low comedy characters are
pleasing.

Universal Film Mfg. Company Specials.

THROWN TO THE LIONS (Red Feather Photoplay), April 24.— A
strong five-reel offering, adapted by Norbert Lusk from a story by Wal-
lace Irwin. This gives a faithful picture of modern metropolitan life.
It is introduced by a prologue, dating back to the time of Nero, showing
a young girl thrown into the lions' den. The analogy is drawn that
innocence is still sacrificed in the life of today, as in the past. The
story of Linnie Carter is very strongly set forth. She finds happiness,
but only after facing many troubles. This rises gradually to a climax
and holds the interest well. Mary Fuller, Joseph Girard, Clifford Gray
and others appear.

THE OTHER HALF (Gold Seal), April 25. — A two-reel number, by
Jacques Jaccard, featuring G. Raymond Nye, L. M. Wells, Roberta Wil-
son and others. Because a wealthy man in high social life objects to his
son marrying a gambler's daughter, the gambler sets out to prove that
the wealthy man is also smirched, as he draws revenue from properties
owned in the red light district. This he succeeds in proving, and the
wealthy man consents to the marriage to save his good name. This is
quite well produced and makes an interesting, though rather unpleasant,
study of underworld conditions. The character of the theme Is the
chief drawback.

BILL'S NARROW ESCAPE (L-KO), April 26. — A two-reel low com-
edy number, featuring Billy Ritchie, Eva Nelson, Gene Rogers and
Louise Orth. This consists largely of knockabout situations. Billy's
wife rents the house to some moving picture people and jealousy re-
sults. This gets up a fair degree of humor in spots, but has numerous
vulgar touches which keep it from being the best sort of comic. The
last reel closes with the studio on fire and some explosions.

MISS BLOSSOM (Laemmle), April 27. — A splendid two-reel Southern
story, featuring Val Paul, Myrtle Gonzalez, Alfred Allen and Fred
Church. Val Paul scores a fine little success in his characterization of
the mountain lad who didn't want to be known as "po' white trash" In
spite of his drunken father. The story is made human and appealing
by this one character, though the others are also pleasing in their way.
The settings are as picturesque and beautiful as one could wish, and
the plot a good one. This number is sure to find favor with the aver-
age patron.

WHY MRS. KENTWORTH LIED (Imp), April 28. — A three-reel num-
ber, by Hugh Weir, featuring Jane Gail, Matt Moore, Augustus Phillips
and Howard Crampton. This is a story of crime and detection. The
first two reels are gripping and exceptionally well presented. The third
reel is not so strong, as no sufficient reason is shown why the young
wife shielded the nephew at the risk of her own life. The blackmailing
scene at the beginning, the murder later and commencement of work by
the rival detectives is excellently done. While not entirely convincing
in denouement, this sustains the interest throughout and is better than
the average offering of the type.

THE TORRENT OF VENGEANCE (Bison), April 20.— A two-reel sub-
ject, by Henry McRae, in which the great floods in Southern California
of recent date are put into a lively story. The plot itself concerns
two rival towns. One town tries to drown out the other one and the
second diverts the flood so that it flows back on the second. There are
some real thrills in this and numerous personal risks are taken by the
performers. The scenes are all well taken and the number, as a whole,
Is a highly interesting one.

V-L-S-E, Inc.

HEARST-VITAGRAPH NEWS PICTORIAL, NO. 29, 1916 (Vitagraph),
April 10. — A novel feature of this number is an elephant parade down
Fifth avenue, New York. Other of the principal events include the Cor-
nell Dam at Croton, N. Y. ; Technical School, Oakland, Cal., drilling its
students ; giant tractor, Harrisburg, Pa. ; launching giant dredge, Ham-
monton, Cal. ; U. S. troops arrive at the border for patrol duty ; vac-
cinating chickens, Davis, Cal. ; Buffalo base ball team training at Har-
risburg.

ARTIE, THE MILLIONAIRE KID (Vitagraph), April 17.— An excel-
lent five-part comedy, featuring Ernest Truex and a typical Vitagraph
cast, including Dorothy Kelly, Jonathan Kelly, Girardot and Etienne.
The story treats of how a young man expelled from college becomes

a book agent, enters the grounds of a ladles' seminary, falls in lore
with a pretty girl, and forces his way on to fortune. In a year'B time
he makes good a threat that he has made to the effect that he will
made enough money to return and buy out his father's railroad. Re-
viewed on another page of this issue.

World-Equitable.

BY WHOSE HAND? ( Equitable), April 17.— An entertaining mystery
drama ending with a question mark. A prolonged court room scene
works up considerable interest and holds the attention, as noted In a
review appearing on another page. Edna Wallace Hopper, Charles J.
Ross and Muriel Ostrlcbe are featured In the picture.

THE SOCIAL HIGHWAYMAN (Peerless), April 17. — Besides direct-
ing the production, Edwin August played the principal role in this
Peerless World film adaptation of a drama In which Richard Mansfield
starred. The scenes move rapidly and are filled with effective melo-
dramatic action. A review appears on another page.

Miscellaneous.

FOLLOWING THE FLAG IN MEXICO (Tropical Film Co.), April. —
A five-reel series of scenes covering the main incidents of the present
Mexican situation. These pictures give a good Insight into the Red
Cross work in Mexico, showing also many scenes in connection with
the march of the U. S. troops Into Mexico, skirmshes between the Villa
and Carranza followers, and many gruesome sights which necessarily
follow in the wake of battle.

"A MESSAGE TO GARCIA."
Before Elbert Hubbard, one of the most famous of the writ-
ers and thinkers that America has produced, met an untimely-
death on the ill-fated "Lusitania," he often had expressed his
admiration for motion pictures and his intention of writing
new works or adapting some of his old masterpieces for the
screen. He frequently had commented on the motion picture
possibilities in his "A Message to Garcia," a preachment that
is universally known and admired. It was confidence in the
judgment of Elbert Hubbard and a full realization of the dra-
matic potentialities of his widely-famed article that led Edi-
son to send a motion picture company to Cuba to film a story
based on "A Message to Garcia."

This five-reel feature, which has not been scheduled for re-
lease as yet, is a remarkable production in every way. Based
on a masterpiece of literature that is known in every part of
the world, having a plot that is highly dramatic and of ab-
sorbing interest, and presenting the story with an imposing
and beautiful background of tropical settings, it must stand as
one of the great conceptions and great productions of the year
among five-reel features. Robert Connes and Mabel Trunnell*
are starred in the production and among the other members
of the cast are: Bigelow Copper, Herbert Prior, Helen Strick-
land and Dorothy Traham.

PATHE'S "LITTLE MARY SUNSHINE" RECEIVES
HIGH PRAISE.

"Little Mary Sunshine," the five-part Pathe Gold Rooster
play, has been given by the Philadelphia North American the
"three stars" distinction, an award of merit granted to very
few pictures. Jessica Granville-Smith, the reviewer, speaks
of the picture as follows:

"Three-year-old Baby Marie Osborne is featured In this
Gold Rooster production, and everything else In the picture Is
subordinate to her. There is a story, to be sure, a well-worked-
up little love story, as love stories go, with a pleasing mix-
ture of humor and pathos. There are other actors in the cast,
too, Henry King being the chief of them, with Marguerite
Nichols and Andrew Arbuckle, but they are all outshone by
this little star. Then there are many pretty scenes, and the.
photographer has done his share in making the background a
charming one for the little lady. The spontaneity of the child
actress, with her blessed baby ways, and the Joy that radiates
from her little self to every one around her is a wonderful
relief after some of the more common types of photoplay. It
will delight children, and drive away the blues from the
grownups."

"THE SECRET MATING."
The "eternal triangle" gives way to four-cornered love af-
fair in "The Secret Mating," a forthcoming five-reel American
Mutual Masterpicture, De Luxe Edition, by J. Edward Hunger-
ford. William Russell is directing the production and has the
lead in the play. Two mismated couples are thrown together
and one husband tries to teach the other a lesson. His method
gives the play intense drama and makes it gripping from first
to last. "William Russell, Hylda Holliss, Charlotte Burton and
Harry Keenan have the principal roles.

"THE END OF THE WORLD."

The next feature of the Great Northern Film Company, 110
West 40th street, New York, entitled "The End of the World,"
is scheduled for release on about April 20th. It Is a stu-
pendous spectacular production in six parts, presenting in a
fanciful manner the most likely results of the presence of a
comet in the earth's atmosphere, and portrays convincingly the
panic and havoc which follow. A pleasing love story winds its
way through gripping scenes of real flood and holocaust.

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Manufacturers' Advance Notes

"AT PINEY RIDGE" (Selig).
One of the most exciting dramas ever released through
V-L-S-E in point of story, plot and action will be "At Piney
Ridge." This drama proved to be David K. Higgins' greatest
stage success and its powerful pathos and sincere comedy are
known to hundreds of thousands of theater goers who will
cordially welcome the screen version. The famous play has
been faithfully adapted for the motion pictures by Gilson
Will. ts. the versatile novelist and feature pictureplay writer.
"At Piney Ridge" is a veritable breath from the Tennessee
mountains and features Miss Fritzl Brunette as "Cindy Lane."

Scene from "Piney Ridge" (Selig).

The date for the release of this five-part drama is Monday.
May 1.

Some of the most beautiful settings ever shown in motion
pictures will in- viewed Id "At Piney i : i ■ i — ■ • ' Mountain scenery
of the type true to the story is presented, together with the
.cabin homes of the mountaineers.

The atmosphere of sunny Tennessee, shortly following the
close of the Civil War, is ear. fully preserved. Miss Brunette la
said to enact her strongest character role and i> ably assisted
In the unfolding of the drama by Al W. Fll»»n, Prank Clark.
Vivian Reed, I.e.. Plerson, Kdward .1. Plel. Jam.-s Bradbury and
other Selig players. Every type In this wonderful drama Is
drawn from life by Producer Wm. Robert Daly.

A BEAUTIFUL SCENE IN "THAT SORT."

One of the beautiful scenes in "That Sort," a forthcoming
Essanay feature, taken from the stage play of that title, writ-
ten by Basil McDonald Hastings, is that of a woman of the
demimonde, repentant, kneeling In church before the Image
of the Savior. The scene was taken in the Essanay studio
where the chancel was set up. The background was arranged
by the Thomas O'Shaughnessy Co., of Chicago, who make up
special designs in church windows and decorations. A corps
of artists with several great windows, specially designed, one
with the picture of the Savior bearing a cross and the crown
of thorns, were sent to the Essanay studios to arrange the
set. The scene is an exceptionally artistic conception.

PATHE'S "GIRL WITH THE GREEN EYES."

Pathe announces the five-reel feature. "The Girl with the
Green Eyes," adapted from the play of the same name written
by Clyde Fitch, Katharine Kaelred and Jullen L'Estrange,
well known players on the legitimate stage, are featured in
this production, which retains to a remarkable degree the many
merits of the original play. It is a forceful drama with the
Jealousy of a young married woman over her husband as the
main theme.

The play is beautifully produced and contains many strong
situations. It will be put upon the Gold Rooster Program and
, released May 16th.

WRITERS PRAISE MARY CHARLESON.

Praise of the highest possible order Is bestowed upon Mary
Charleson in a joint letter written her by the scenario writers
who comprised the Lubin editorial board at the time when
Miss Charleson was doing "The Road o' Strife" for that con-
cern. Although separated, and with different companies now,
the writers could not refrain from joining hands in congratu-
lating Miss Charleson for her wondeful work in "Passersby."

As the 'colleen of the screen' we have watched your work
for months," reads the letter, "and your remarkable portrayal
of Margaret Summers in 'Passers By' demonstrates without a
doubt that you deserve your place at the very top of the pro-
i.ssum i hi i heartiest congratulations and best wishes." The
communication is signed by Adrian Gil-Spear, Emmet C. Hall,
Lt S. MoCloakey, Morbert Lusk, Clay M. Green, Harry Chandlee
and Shannon Fife.

SIGNAL TO FILM "JUDITH OF THE CUMBERLANDS"

Director General .1 r MoGowan. of the Signal Film Corpora-
tion, has Just closed negotiations with Alice McGowan for the
li 1 in riKlns tn her popular novel. "Judith of the Cumberlands."
Although the scenario has not yet been prepared, It is under-
stood that Miss Helen Holmes will be cast In the title role,
with the direction In charge of J. P. McGowan. Filming of this
story will follow the completion of "Whispering Smith," which
is now under way.

"WON WITH A MAKE-UP" (Universal).

"Them actor folk ain't no good, daughter." said The Deacon
to his daughter. Josephine, as a moving picture company start-
ed to work In front of his episcopate.

"But I love William King, the leading man, father," protest-
ed Josephine.

It all happened In Sklnneateles, N. Y., one winter's day. The
starving, fallen woman had been thrown out of her home by
the cruel, silk-hatted landlord when William King, the lead-
ing man, Interfered and said:

"Stop. That woman Is a mother; have you no heart? Would

Scene from "Won With a Make-Up" (Universal).

you throw her out In the snow on this cold winter's night?"
(Tint film for night effect.)

Josephine, our heroine, sees the movie actors hard at work
and falls In love with the handsome leading man. After many
amusing adventures with papa, The Deacon, they elope. "Won
with a Make-Up" featuring King Baggot Is the cleverest bur-
lesque of the movie game staged in many moons. It was
scenarloized from the story by Elliott H. Robinson and pro.
duced by Henry Otto and those who see it will undoubtedly
regret that it has been confined to one reel. Frank Smith and
Edna Hunter support Mr. Baggot.

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"DORIAN'S DIVORCE" (Metro).

Lionel Barrymore and Grace Valentine are starred in "Do-
rian's Divorce," a five-part feature produced by the Rolfe
Photoplays, Inc., which will be released on the Metro program
May 1. This production will serve to introduce Miss Valentine
as a full fledged star on the Metro program. She has been
featured in several previous Metro productions, including "Black
Fear" and "The Blindness of Love."

Many of the most interesting scenes in "Dorian's Divorce"
were made aboard the revenue cutter Woodbury, which Metro

Scene from "Dorian's Divorce" (Metro).

bought especially for this production. The company worked
on board the vessel as she came down from her home port at
Portland, Me., to a new berth in the Hudson River. The
story of "Dorian's Divorce" is one of high finance, society and
mystery.

The supporting cast in "Dorian's Divorce" is unusually
strong and includes William Davidson, Edgar L. Davenport,
Lindsay Hall, L. R. Wolheim and Buckley Starkey. The fea-
ture was written and directed by O. A. C. Lund.

"THE OATH OF HATE" (Knickerbocker).

A sea story with the sea as one of the leading characters,
and not merely a background for the action, is the forthcom-
ing three-reel Knickerbocker Star feature in the General Film
Service, featuring Henry King.

"The Oath of Hate" is sworn by Mark Stone, a sea captain,
when he is jilted by the girl he expected to marry. She is
heartless and mercenary, and as the drama progresses It be-
comes evident that she cares nothing for the man she has mar-
ried. Yet the oath of hate must work Itself out, and we see
Mark Stone, stricken blind, cast overboard on a dark night by
a seaman who owed him a grudge. After a strenuous battle
with the sea he reaches the shore, and by accident meets a
doctor who informs him that the blow on his head has restored
not only his sight, but also his normal mind, which has been
deranged by another blow sustained while endeavoring to
rescue a girl from ruffians. Thus is revealed the fact that
Mark Stone is not what he appeared to be, a man of base pas-
sions, but a victim of brain pressure. In his right mind, he
sets out to find the girl whom he married, not for love, but to
be the mother of children who might perpetuate his oath of
hate. In the presence of the great miracle of fatherhood; he
discovers that it was love which caused their strange mating.

Mr. King not only enacts the principal role, but is also re-
sponsible for the masterly direction of the picture, 'which is
one of the most unusual offerings yet released under the
Knickerbocker brand.

UNIVERSAL CAMPAIGN BOOKLET.

That human dynamo, Nat. G. Rothstein, advertising manager
of the Universal Film Manufacturing Company, after weeks of
preparation has now on the press the most elaborate adver-
tising campaign book for the serial unique, "Adventures of
Peg o' the Ring," that has ever been issued for any moving
picture — serial or otherwise. Not only is this big book far
more elaborate than any other, but it is more helpful to ex-
hibitors, and crammed, jammed full from cover to cover with
the most enthusiastic high-pressure sales talks, advertisements
and exhibitors' helps. The latter are fully illustrated. Indeed,
a portion of the book is a complete catalog of the Universal
props furnished by the supply department. Every conceivable
form of advertising is not only listed in this mammoth cam-
paign book, but exhibitors are told in plain and simple lan-
guage just how to use the advertising cuts, the publicity or
press matter, the posters, cut-outs, novelties, photo lobby dis-
plays, banners, heralds, slides and other live and up-to-date
advertising prepared for them and ready to use by even the
most inexperienced.

CALIFORNIA RUSHING NEW STUDIO.

Because of the elaborateness and size of the scenes incident
to "The Woman Who Dared," the adaptation from C. N. and
A. M. Williamson's novel, in which Beatriz Michelena is now
being starred, the California Motion Picture Corporation Is
rushing work on a still further extension to the big sunlight
stage at its San Rafael plant, and, according to advices, this
new improvement will be completed, inclosed in glass for pro-
tection from the wind, and otherwise equipped for work before
the week's end.

By this extension the California firm is more than doub-
ling a stage capacity that in the past has been adequate for
the accommodation of such pretentious productions as "Mig-
non," "The Unwritten Law," etc. Moreover, in addition to this
sunlight stage, there Is an Inclosed stage electrically lighted.
The combined floor space is said to give the California pro-
ducers more extensive stage room than any other concern en-
gaging but one Company at a time.

"The Woman Who Dared," which is immediately responsible
for the enlargement, will, according to advance reports, be dis-
tinguished for the expansive wealth of its sets. The story con-
cerns itself with intrigue in the highest court circles in Eu-
rope, and consequently must depend on surroundings of ultra-
elaborateness for much of its atmosphere. An opera house
interior with a complete company assembled on the stage is
among the big scenes mentioned.

This elegance will find an effective contrast In another angle
taken by the story, which carries it to the less polite intrigue
of thieves and crooks in Rome's underworld. The coincidence
by which these two threads, one spun close up to the throne
and the other in the gutter, gives the plot much of Its dra-
matic interest.

"DICKSIE" THE GIRL AND "DIXIE" THE HORSE.

Helen Holmes and Director J. P. McGowan are now earnestly
at work producing "Whispering Smith" in ten reels, which will
be released in two five-reel chapters.

An interesting fact in connection with this activity is
that Miss Holmes will portray the role of "Dicksie," the
young owner of a large ranch in the "Crawling Stone" country,
throughout the production using as her mount "Dixie," the
horse presented to her by the author of the novel, Frank H.
Spearman. The "horse was named for the heroine, of the story.

The supporting cast includes Leo Maloney, Thomas C. Ling-
ham, Paul C. Hurst, Sam Appel, William Brunton, N. Z. Wood
and G. H. Wisschusen. Mr. Lingham has been playing leading
parts in important productions of Coast Studios for some time,
and was secured by the Signal Company to play the role of
sheriff in Medicine Bend in "Whispering Smith." Mr. Hurst
will be cast as Sinclair.

"HER NAKED SOUL" (Essanay).

Two Essanay favorites, Nell Craig and Darwin Karr, are
featured in this three-reel piece, which is distinctive for the
beauty of its interior settings and the action in its exteriors,
as well as giving both leads an opportunity to display the
utmost of their dramatic ability. As the cafe set had to be
used for numerous scenes and not for short flashes, a costly
one was erected. Not the least of the action in the piece is

Scene from "Her Naked Soul" (Essanay).

arrived at when the hero meets the heroine. He skids .his car
into her and knocks her against the curb. When the stunt was
tried it succeeded beyond expectations and not only Miss Craig,
but the director himself was upset. A retake furnished th&
desired picture, but the actress had already been considerably
bruised by the first attempt. The piece will have an appeal
to women, who will sympathize with the heroine in her desper-
ate attempt to make a good wife for her husband amid count-
less temptations. It was directed by Lawrence Windom.

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April 29, 1916

PRIZE TRAIN IN "HAZARDS OF HELEN."

Kalem's permanently leased railroad equipment of locomo-
tives and passenger coaches was last week found inadequate
when the director began work on '"The Trail of Danger." The
climax of this episode calls for the use of a wreck-train with
its huge derrick and crane to swing Helen from the saddle of
a horse through the air to a speeding train.

After extensive negotiations and no little pulling of wires
with railroad officials higher up Director Davis finally secured

great human adventures holding together in perfect cohesion
a wonderful story, make "God's Country and the Woman" a
film masterpiece.

Scene from "The Trail of Danger."

permission to use the Salt Lake Railway's prize wreck-train
equipment for the production. This equipment is probably the
latest in use on an American road and as part of the Baldwin
Locomotive Company's exhibit at the San Francisco Exposition
attracted considerable attention.

The monster wreck-train was one of the sights of the week
at the Kalem studio and attracted more than the usual num-
ber of curious visitors to the "Hazards of Helen" studio. The
newly built station which has been designated an official stop
on the Salt Lake Railroad also came In for Its share of atten-
tion. The station is completely equipped In every respect for
Its double use as a real railroad stop and as a motion picture
studio.

Coincident with the official sanction to name "Kalem" a
stopping place in the Salt Lake route-books Helen Gibson was
named station master. Helen declares that so far she has found
the position merely honorary, but that she Is willing to work
any time the railroad adds a salary to the title.

"GOD'S COUNTRY AND THE WOMAN" (Vitagraph).

"God's Country and the Woman" Is a special Vitagraph Blue
Ribbon Feature that is bound to take its place among the
greatest motion picture plays yet produced. It Is an eight
reeler and was photographed In the deep snows of Great Bear
Valley, up in the San Bernardino mountains of Southern Cali-
fornia.

Bear Valley is 9,000 feet above sea level and Is reached by a

Scene from "God's Country and the Woman'' (Vitagraph).

dog road over which Rollin S. Sturgeon and his Vitagraph
players journeyed to camp for six months while filming this
photoplay which has to do with the law of virtue in the great
Northwest.

William Duncan, George Holt and Nell Shipman are the prin-
cipals who enact the drama of a girl, a villain and her husband.
Dog trains going full tilt up hill and down and a series of

"A PERFECT MATCH" (Universal Comedy).

Eugenics is all right In a way, but candidates for matrimony
should weigh enough. Just take a slant at Gale Henry as she
stands In the full glare of the sunlight silhouetted against
the white sand. 'Senough to discourage any one from getting
married. All of which goes to prove the ancient aphorism:
"If you're thinking of getting married, take your fiancee to
the beach. If she still looks good to you after splashing about
for two hours, get the license; otherwise, caveat emptor."

Gale Henry assumes this side-splitting get-up in "A Per-
fect Match," which was produced on the Universal side of the
Pacific Ocean by Roy Clements and his gang of hilarious hy-
enas. Besides Gale Henry, William Franey, Mllburn Morantl,
Lillian Peacock and Charles Conklin browse around in the pic-
ture and slip across the chortles whenever the camera points
their way.

JOHN BARRYMORE TO STAR IN
WIDOW."

'THE RED

Bombs to the right of him, bombs to the left of him, bombs
in his pockets, bombs In his hat, bombs in his hands — bombs
everywhere, but they are the least of John Barrymore's
troubles in the forthcoming Famous Players production, "The
Red Widow," which will be released on the Paramount Pro-
n April L'O.

"The Red Widow," by Channing Pollock and Rennold Wolf.
was one of the biggest comedy successes of a few years ago
and it has such an abundance of action and comic predica-
ments embodied in the tale that It is ideal for adaptation on
the screen. In addition to having John Barrymore in the stel-
lar role of CI . ro Bannlba] Butts, the corset salesman, the

Scene from "The Red Widow'* (Famous Players).

film has three members of the original cast who scored per-
sonal successes In the stage version of the play. They are
Flora Zabelle, who again appears as Anna Varvara; John Hen-
dricks and George E. Mack, who play the Baron and Popova
respectively.

TRIANGLE MAKES CHANGE IN MONTH-END

RELEASES.

By a switch In release dates Douglas Fairbanks and "The
Good Bad-Man" change places with Norma Talmadge and "The
Children in the House" on the Triangle service. Thus Mise
Talmadge Joins the April roster of stars and Fairbanks, who
was on the opening programme of the month, will initiate the
May service. The advance of Miss Talmadge is due to the
popularity which her "Martha's Vindication," released In
March, achieved. It was easy to hold uack "The Good Bad-
Man" because S. L. Rothapfel has selected this new comedy
drama as the opening feature of his new Rialto theater In
New York.

"ALONG THE BORDER" (Selig).

"Along The Border," a Selig one-reel drama released through
General Film Service Saturday, April 8, is a most timely po-
ductlon. Tom Mix stars In this plctureplay, which carries the
atmosphere of the Mexican border. To make the story the more
interesting It can be stated that many of the scenes were
filmed along the Mexican frontier In localities which are now
in the public eye because of the Mexican situation. In brief,
the plot centers about the adventures of Americans who are
taken captives by Mexican bandits and who escape through
the bravery of a girl. The atmosphere of the drama and the
scenes along the Mexican border make "Along the Border" an
unusually Interesting production.

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"THE QUALITY OF FAITH" READY FOR SCREEN.

A photodrama which combines a remarkable number of tense
situations is offered by the Gaumont Company in "The Quality
of Faith," a Mutual Masterplcture, to be released May 1. Alex-
ander Gaden and Miss Gertrude Robinson appear together as
stars in this production. In the course of the play, over 1,000
extra people have been used in filming the great mob scenes in-
cident to a strike at a cotton mill. The direction of this big

Scene from "The Quality of Faith" (Gaumont).

feature has carefully preserved the atmosphere of the conflict
between capital and labor.

Mr. Gaden has the role of a young minister who is contented
to preach on abstract subjects and marry the daughter of his
wealthiest parishioner. Just before the wedding, however, he
becomes interested in working among the down-trodden fac-
tory employees of his fiancee's father's mill. There he learns
of the workers' wrongs, and braves his future father-in-law's
wrath by taking up for them. He is jilted by the girl he loves
and loses his church.

Prominent in the support of Mr. Gaden and Miss Robinson
are Miss Lucille Taft, Henry W. Pemberton, John Relnhard,
Charles W. Travis, John Mackin and Alan Robinson. The cot-
ton factory scenes were filmed at Anniston, Ga., and the great
strike scenes were made in Jacksonville, Fla., with the city's
mounted police playing an important part in the riot Incidents.

IVAN ANNOUNCES TITLE OF MAY RELEASE.

"Her Husband's Wife" is the name of Ivan Abramson's brain
child which will be released in May.

In the history of Filmland there is record of few photoplays
with a theme treated in such a masterful manner as is the
powerful drama now in course of production at the Ivan
studios.

The cast is by far the most illustrious ever assembled under
the Ivan banner, and "Her Husband's Wife" will embody the
artistic efforts of such stars as Sally Crute, Mignon Anderson,
Augustus Phillips, William Bechtel, Bradley Barker, Guido
Colucci and others.

Director Abramson does not merely scratch the surface oi
his subject and reserve the body as a nucleus for a half dozen
plays to follow. He is famous for his thorough treatment of
theme and in the scenario of "Her Husband's Wife" there is no
"walking" and no saving of "effects" for future use.

"Her Husband's Wife" will cause discussion in pulpit and
press everywhere on the civilized globe, and it is safe to as-
sume that it will get more genuine publicity than any photo-
play yet produced.

NEW ESSANAY FEATURE UNDER WAY.

President George K. Spoor of Essanay has sent a troupe of
players to Chattanooga, Tenn., to film a new feature play,
"According to the Code," in the exact locality in which the
author has laid his plot. The play, written by Charles Michel-
son, deals with a love story of the civil war and the meeting
of the aged principals to-day — more than a half century after-
ward.

Lewis S. Stone, the famous stage star, who recently finished
"The Havoc" for Essanay, will take the lead with Marguerite
Clayton. E. H. Calvert will direct the piece and take the heavy
lead. Sydney Ainsworth will take the other principal part,
also a heavy.

The few interiors of the play will be taken in the Chicago
studios upon the return of the players from the south. A
dozen members of the stock company went to Tennessee from
Chicago. Mr. Stone, who had been on a shooting trip in the
Rocky Mountains following his work with Gladys Hanson and
Bryant Washburn in "The Havoc," joined the party at Chatta-
nooga.

The play requires the use of cavalry, which will be obtained

in the south. It also requires a close adherence to type and
settings which Mr. Spoor believed could not be better obtained
than in the natural locality of the subject. The same country
in which Director Calvert filmed the famous "Tlsh" series of
Mary Roberts Rinehart will provide the locations for "Ac-
cording to the Code."

"According to the Code" Is only one of the several strong
features which Essanay will shortly offer. "Sherlock Holmes"
with William Gillette, in spv«" — ' "-eleased.

man's desire tor revcnac u^«.. mc lainer ui a uainiy aamsel
who is taking her first lessons in cookery.

"PURPLE SHADOWS" (Universal).

"Purple Shadows," the second of a series of underworld
dramas being produced by Jacques Jaccard and featuring G.
Raymond Nye, contains tights which should satisfy the most
blase of thrill-seeking picture fans. The story proper deals
with the Camorra, the powerful Italian Secret Society, and
the producer claims that although the plot of the story is a
myth, the details are facts.

The cast in addition to Nye, includes Roberta Wilson,
Hector V. Sarno and Guglielmo De Rosa, the last two named
being well known Italian actors; and judging from their work
in this picture, will soon become the same In this country.
Full of action, characterization and realism, "Purple Shadows"
has already created a strong impression among tnose who have
been fortunate enough to see it prior to its release.

"THE SNOWBIRD'

WITH MABEL TALIAFERRO
(Metro).

"The Snowbird," a five-part production in 'which Mabel Talia-
ferro is starred, and Edward Carewe, the director, is featured,

Scene from "The Snowbird" (Metro).

now being produced by the Rolfo Photoplays, Inc., will be
released on the Metro program May 8.

The story of "The Snowbird" is laid in the picturesque
Hudson Bay district. A strong characterization of the primit
tive man is given by Edwin Carewe, who plays the part of Jean
Corteau, and Miss Taliaferro has an exceptional role which
gives her full opportunity to display her marvelous versatility.
There is a strong supporting cast, including James Cruze, War-
ren Cook, Walter Hitchcock and Kitty Stevens.

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April 29, 1916

"THE GILDED SPIDER" (Bluebird).

Louis Lovely is starred in this, her third, feature for Blue-
bird Photoplays. Lon Chaney, her leading man, is provided
with a role that will permit him to divide the honors equally
with Miss Lovely. Lule Warrenton is a third member of the
cast who is sure to gain public acclaim for the excellency of
her work as a character actress.

Ida May Tark nrovided the scenario and Joseph De Grass,
_ . „ ^Aiensive negoiianui.o 4. t * ,. , , ,

with railroad officials higher up Director" Da^fs nnait/ISv".0."-

Scene from "The Trail of Danger."
tlon. In the supporting company Gilmore Hammond. Marjorie
Ellison, Jay Belasco and Hayward Mack are provided with ex-
cellent roles, which lead them through a round of sensational
scenes bound to stir enthusiasm among "picture fans" who
like excitement with their entertainment.

Then- have been many novel themes provided to create these
sensations, one particularly effective scene showing the pri-
vate roof garden of a New York millionaire. As a climax to
this scene, there is a sensational leap from the wall of the
garden to the pavement below. Two kidnapping Incidents, In
one of which a girl Jumps from a yacht into the waters of the
Mediterranean to escape her captor, lend excitement. There Is
a wild "chase" in automobiles; a very sensational flght upon
and under the docks In New York harbor, and two or three big
"sets" in which a score of men and women do ball-room
dancing.

The release date of "The Glided Spider," on the Bluebird pro-
gram, is May 8.

"THE CYCLE OF FATE" (Selig).

Marsha] Nellan, the tor and producer, is nothing If

not versatile He has probably broken all motion picture
records In connection with "The Cycle of Pate." ■ s-l i tr Red
Seal play, released April 3rd, throngs \'-i. s-K Mr Nellan
not only wrote the play and directed the production, hut he
also enacts an important role in this live-part drama.

"The Cycle of Fate" stars winsome Bessie Eyton for the
first time in Selig Y-L-S-K plays Miss Byton la supported
by a carefully selected company of artists, including A.1 w

Filson, Edith Johnson, Edward J l'i.l. Marion Warner and
others.

The plot of "The Cycle of Fate" is an unusual one. Twins
are born to a mother, who loses her husband at sea. Each
of the little ones. :t boy and a girl, carry a birthmark on their
hands. The boy runs away to escape the Iron rule of a stern
grandfather, the girl remains at home. Years pass and the
boy becomes a gun-man in a great city. His sister is tempted
to elope with a man who brines her Into her brother's environ-
ment. He recognizes the girl by the birthmark on her hand.
He saves his sister and brings happiness to both at the risk
of his life.

There is climax after climax in this trilling drama, there is
beautiful photography and talented acting. "The Cycle of
Fate." it is freely predicted, will prove as popular as those
other Selig V-L-S-E plays, "The N'er-Do-YVell," "Thou Shalt
Not Covet," "The Rosary," etc., etc.

TO EXCHANGES AND EXHIBITORS.

W. L. Gross, claiming to be manager of the Princess The-
ater, Bristol, Conn., leased the "Great European War," a four-
reel picture. Said Gross secured this film under false pre-
tenses as he is in no way connected with the above mentioned
concern.

No doubt this party will try to lease or dispose of this
or other pictures and all exhibitors and exchangemen are
hereby warned to keep clear.

Any party apprehending this party will confer a favor by
notifying Rudy's War Film Co., care of Quality Film Service,
Phone 1759 Bryant, Godfrey Rldg., 49th street and Seventh
avenue. New York City.

DE HAVEN SCORES IN "KING FOR A MINUTE."
It is a long leap from Broadway to a throne, but Carter De
Haven, popular comedian of the Universal Company, makes it
in "King for a Minute," the production of which has just been
completed by YVilliam J. Bowman, the well-known director,
who made "Pennington's Choice," "The Silent Voice," "The
Second in Command," and other photoplays in which Francis X.
Bushman was featured.

"King for a Minute" is a five-reel comedy which was written
-f-iecially for Carter De Haven. It is a delightful conception
ml the story, the scenario, of which is by Elliot Clawson, is
"^''ily interesting from beginning to end.

th'iere are a number of very elaborate sets in Director Bow-
fo".i's production," the most notable ones being those of the
g-side on Broadway and of the Palace in Magonia, Vice-
i^'sident and General Manager Davis of the Universal Cora-
Pa>- having given special orders to the production department
T?f)pare no exPense in making them perfect in every detail.
7^)_ the supporting cast are Yona Landowska, who looks and
her prettiest as the Princess; M. Blevins, as Marlex, the

tur

the

er and composer; Frank MacQuarrie, as Hundane, the arch
■spirator; Marvel Spencer as Bess; Duke Worne as Blllle, and
is the Kmu:. All of these roles are most

•ably performed and therefore assist in making of a highly

oyable production.

ir

a OSCAR & CONRAD ELECTED TO FALSTAFFS.

1 The vogue of Falstaff comedy characters has forced a new
■ rder of things to the extent that some of the fun-makers
simply must be made permanent. The fans demand it. There-
fore Claude Cooper and Frank E. McNish, as "Oscar and Con-
rad." will now be a fixture in Falstaff comedies. These two
estimable gentlemen will engage in various lines of business,
handling pickles or sky-scrapers with equal confidence. Lloyd
Lonergan, their creator, will give the two comedians ample
play for their versatility, and the pictures already finished
show an entirely new angle of film comedy. Cooper and Mc-
Nish are now In Jacksonville, Florida, where they will pick
up enough material to lend variety to the settings Of their
work. After several weeks there they will return to^ New
Rochelle for the summer'

"THE SECRET OF THE SUBMARINE" (American).

With water pouring in on them from the open conning tower
trap the crew of the submarine 2-2 battle for their lives in the
lirst chapter of "The Secret of the Submarine," the new chap-
tered film DOVOl, which has its premier, through Mutual, May 8.
The production is by the American Film Co., Inc., and Is
being made at the naval bases of the Pacific coast through the
Mon of the United States government. Thomas Chat-
n and Juanita Hansen in the heroic leads are each re-
quired to display an unusual amount of daring, for their plc-
i path of life, Judging by the first chapter, is to be a tu-
multuous one.

Tin ound the girl's life and a secret discov-

ither, l>r. Burke, whereby sufficient oxygen can
tad from water to enable submarines to be navigated
at great depth without risk to the crews.

Mi Chatterton as Lieut. Hope, U. S. N., on Instructions from

Scene from "The Secret of the Submarine" (American).

the U. S. government, arrives to observe a practical test of the
secret, the apparatus having been installed in an abandoned
submarine by Dr. Burke. There are others, too, Interested in
the submarine secret, among them Satsuma, a Japanese spy.
This part is played by William Tedmarsh, who established
quite a reputation for character work in the role of Quabba In
"The Diamond from the Sky."

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Trade News oi the Week

Gathered by Our Own Correspondents

NEWARK NEWS LETTER.
By Jacob J. Kalter, Special Correspond-
ent, 501 Century Bldg., Newark.

Paul Fischman With Universal.

NEWARK, N. J. — Lee Gainsborg, man-
ager of the Newark branch of the
Universal Film, at 286 Market street, an-
nounces the appointment of Paul B.
Fischman as traveling salesman. Mr.
Fischman comes to the Universal office
from Chicago, at which place he was in
the employ of the Morris, Mann & Reilly
Company.

Mr. Gainsborg re-
ports that Mr. Fisch-
man has done exceed-
ingly well in the short
time that he has been
here. Although a new-
comer in the film In-
dustry, Mr. Fischman
is earning an enviable
reputation as roadman
from the Newark of-
fice. He has already
added six new ac-
counts for regular
service, and in addi-
tion has secured many
bookings on Red
Mr. Fischman has al-
ready made himself popular with the Jer
sey exhibitors, and expects to continue
his good work.

Paul B. Fischman.

Feather features.

Liberty, Hoboken, Opens.

Hoboken, N. J. — The Liberty theater,
First street, this place, was opened April
1, under the management of Frank Tis-
cornia. The new house seats 500, and is
equipped with the latest improved equip-
ment. Mr. Tiscornia was the recipient
of many beautiful floral tokPns from
various organizations and individuals The
showhouse started off with Triangle pic-
tures.

Pictures in Maplewood.

Maplewood, N. J. — The Irving theater,
1290 Clinton avenue, Is now under the
management of W. J. Savage, formerly
manager of the Bunny theater, Brooklyn.
The place has been renamed the Palace
theater.

Contest at Orpheum.

Jersey City, N. J. — The Orepheum the-
ater, at the Five Corners, under the man-
agement of M. S. Schlesinger, inaugurated
on April 1 a "Who Will Be Dot?" contest.
The idea is to have the patrons of the
Orpheum vote for the leading man and
leading lady of a picture to be made by
the Unique Photoplay Company,

Brown Plans House.

Perth Amboy, N. J. — J. Brown, manager
of the Royal theater, Elizabeth, N. J., Is
building a new moving picture theater
in this place.

Opens Strand, Hackettstown.

Hackettstown, N. J. — The Strand the-
ater, Hackettstown, N. J., a 700-seat
house, has been opened under the man-
agement of E. H. Burns, manager of the
Monticello theater, Jersey City. The for-
mal opening was on April 8. Mutual and
V-L-S-E features form the program for
the new house.

The Johnson Ordinance

Pennsylvania Exhibitors Concerned Over the New Proposed Regulation of Com-
missioner Johnson Regarding Space Allotted to Every Standing Patron in The-
aters and Lobbies — Apprehension in Reading.

Special to Moving Picture World from Philadelphia News Service.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Overcrowded the-
ater lobies and the number of persons
permitted to stand in the rear of moving

picture theaters, together with the man-
ner of placing signs in theater entrances,
is, according to Commissioner of Labor
and Industry Jackson, a danger to the
safety of the public at large that needs
regulation.

A specimen ordinance regulating these
practices has been prepared by the de-
partment and is being forwarded to every
borough and city in the state of Pennsyl-
vania with more than 1,000 population.
Accompanying the ordinance is a request
that cities and boroughs co-operate with
the department by passing such legisla-
tion in the councils.

Included in the prepared regulations
are theaters, opera houses, and other
buildings used for the purpose of public
assemblages, in addition to moving pic-
ture theaters. Penalties fixed in the or-
dinance vary from $25, for the first
offense, to $50, or thirty days imprison-
ment, or both, for the second offense.

By the terms of the ordinance, every
person standing behind the last row of
seats would have at least three square
feet of floor space and a five-foot pas-
sageway would always be maintained be-
tween the foyer wall and the standing
space and an independent exit would be
available for such standing space.

Notices would be posted setting forth
the number of persons permitted to stand
in the rear of the theater, and in no
event would the nu'mber of persons stand-
ing be allowed to exceed 20 per cent, of
the seating capacity of the main floor.
No person would be allowed to stand in
any aisle except the regular employes, nor
to stand in any exits.

Reading, Pa. — Proprietors of moving
picture theaters and other theatrical men
of Reading, Pa., recently met in the office
of Mayor Filbert where they received
copies of the ordinance which Commis-
sioner Jackson wants to have passed. The
moving picture men declared that an or-
dinance so strict would force some of them
from the field and it was decided to hold
a conference in the near future to appoint
a committee to visit Mr. Jackson and
present their case to him.

MANY MISSED A FREE SHOW.

Mayor Smith Thought It Wrong to

Open Ruby Theater on Sabbath.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Many moving picture
enthusiasts were disappointed when the
doors of the Ruby theater, Sixth and Mar-
ket streets, failed to be thrown open to
the public on Sunday afternoon, April 9.
Notices had been placed in front of the
theater announcing the fact that a free
show would be given and that those who
felt inclined to contribute anything in
the way of remuneration could do so.
Many children in the vicinity of the the-
ater, having read the sign, gathered in
front of the Ruby with the expectation
of witnessing a wonderful moving picture
exhibition free of any charge whatsoever.

However the announcement of the the-
ater management that a show would be
given on Sunday was followed by an
announcement from Mayor Smith to the
effect that it was very improper to open
a theater on the Sabbath and, it is said,
suggesting that the doors remain closed.
The warning was given further weight by
the presence of several officers of the law
who stood nearby.

Administrative powers in this city are
apparently extremely antagonistic toward
any violation of the Sunday theater laws
and any efforts along that line will more
than likely meet with disastrous results,
if the local authorities have anything to
do with it. Director Wilson affirmed that
positively there would be no moving pic-
ture theaters open in Philadelphia on
Sundays as long as he was in office and
further that any violations along this
line will be punished with great severity.

However, moving picture interests in
this city are not satisfied co abide by any
such decisions and they are preparing
to further test the law along this line.
For many years past efferts have been
made to conduct moving picture shows on
Sunday and it has now come to the point
where concentrated efforts will be made
in the near future.

Baltimore Avenue Theater Sold.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Title to the moving
picture theater, 5028-26 Baltimore avenue,
was recently conveyed by Harry B. Ham-
mond to Rose Keniw for a nominal sum
and a mortgage of $27,664.

Friedman Film Incorporates.

Philadelphia, Pa. — The Friedman Film
Corporation has recently been granted a
charter under the laws of the state ot
Delaware for the purpose of manufactur-
ing all descriptions of films. The new
concern has been capitalized at $50,000,
John W. Neukom, E. A. Roberts and E. S.
Forsell, all of Duluth, Minn., being the
principle incorporators.

Clean-Up in Reading.

Reading, Pa. — At a meeting of moving
picture exhibitors held in the Chamber
of Commerce, Reading, Pa., it was de-
cided to support the clean-up week move-
ment by flashing slides on the screens in
the various moving picture theaters. The
clean-up will continue from April 17 to
22 and during that time it is hoped that
the entire city will be made immaculate.
Ben. H. Zerr, president of the Reading
Local, Motion Picture Exhibitors' League
of Pennsylvania, spoke strongly in favor
of helping the movement by allowing the
use of the screens.

Local Business Notes.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Lewis M. Swaab,
1327 Vine street, announces having ob-
tained the agency for Sanozone perfume
throughout this section of the country.
This perfume is one of the sweetest
scented known in the theatrical industry
and is used in many of the leading the-
aters, including the Keith circuit.

832

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

In the Capital City

Bill to Provide for the Licensing of Oper
sentatives — Board of Examiners Prov
alties for Violations of the New Ord
By Clarence L. Linz, Special Correspon

WASHINGTON, D. C. — New regulations
for the licensing of motion picture
operators in the District of Columbia are
contemplated in a bill just introduced into
the House of Representatives at the re-
quest of the Commissioners of the District
of Columbia by Congressman Johnson, of
Kentucky. This measure provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person to oper-
ate any cinematograph, moving picture
machine or other similar apparatus in the
District of Columbia without having first
obtained a license.

The commissioners of the District of
Columbia are to be empowered to appoint
a board of examiners consisting of one
employee of the electrical department, one
employee of the office of the inspector of
buildings, and one employee of the fire-
prevention force of the fire department, to
serve during the pleasure of the commis-
sioners, and it is to be the duty of the
board to examine all applicants for license
to operate the machines referred to and
to license each applicant who is found to
be competent.

The commissioners are to promulgate
rules and regulations under which the
examinations are to be held. The exam-
ination is to be a practical one and for
this purpose the board of examiners is to
be authorized to purchase cinematographs,
moving picture machines, or other similar
apparatus, stationery, printing and office
supplies at a cost not to exceed $300 in
any one fiscal year, and the appropriation
for the contingent and miscellaneous ex-
penses of the District of Columbia is made
available for such purchases which are to
be made through the purchasing offi.
of the District of Columbia upon requisi-
tion made by the board.

Each person receiving a license Is re-
quired to pay a fee of $5 to the collector
of taxes. Any person violating the pro-
vision of the law if enacted Is to be prose-
cuted upon information filed by the cor-
poration counsel or one of his asistants
in the name of the District of Columbia In
the police court and upon conviction th> >
of be fined not less than $25 nor more
than $100, and. In addition to such fine,
the license of such convicted person shall
be subject to revocation by the board of
examiners after due notice and hearing
accorded to the licensee.

It is further provided In the bill that
the commissioners may promulgate from
time to time such regulations as they
may deem necessary for the operation of
projection machines and similar apparatus
not Inconsistent with the provisions of
the Johnson bill.

This bill, H. R. 14479, has been referred
to the Committee on the District of Col-
umbia of which Congressman Johnson Is
the chairman.

Under the present regulations, appli-
cants for licenses to operate motion pic-
ture films are required to demonstrate
their fitness to the satisfaction of the
chief engineer of the fire department. The
commissioners have recommended that the
bill be enacted into law. At present all
that is required of an applicant Is that he
submit to a written examination.

ators Now Before the House of Repre-

ided For— Fee Set at $5 — Fines and Pen-

inance.

dent. 635 Tenth St. N. E., Washington.

Federal Trade Commission Act nor the
Clayton Act prohibits a corporation deal-
ing exclusively with one firm In a given
territory, according to Conference Ruling
No. 45, recently issued by the Federal
Trade Commission.

The matter came before the Commission
on an application for the issuance of a
complaint by it against a motion picture
distributing agency which, it was alleged,
refused to supply the applicant with films
on the ground that another exhibitor In
the same city has been given the exclus-
ive rights to exhibit the films of the dis-
tributing company.

The Federal Trade Commission has jur-
isdiction over such unlawful practices and
unfair competition in interstate com-
merce.

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS LAWFUL.

Federal Trade Commission So Rules —
Exhibitor Had Complained.
Washington, D. C. — The refusal of a
moving picture film distributing agency to
serve other than one theater in a Riven
territory, under ordinary cicumstances
and where there is an absence of an Intent
to accomplish by this means an unlawful
purpose, is not unlawful, as neither the

Correcting An Error.

Frank B. Spurrier, manager of the local
office of V-L-S-E. Inc., Is much elated
over the showing he was able to make
recently as he had every one of the
seventy-five or more features on hand
working for either the whole or a part
of the seven-day period. This in an ex-
ceptionally fine showing, as It represented
a clean slate for the entire week.

THEATERS AND CHARITIES.

Show Managers Give Many Benefits —

Much Expected of Them.

The motion picture houses of Washing-
ton have been and are continuing to ac-
complish a great deal of good for the
benefit of the people of the city. On>
not really realize the broad scope of their
works of charity, but apparently there Is
hardly a benefit run In the city that does
not Include the sale of motion picture
theater tickets. If the mothers' circle, or
some other organization requires a sewing
machine on which Susie may stitch shirts
for soldiers, or tin corner school would
like to have a graphophone for Its as-
sembly hall; a lodge wants to start the
building of a sick fund, or an entertain-
ment fund, or some other sort of a fund,
the first thing done Is to appoint a com-
mittee to wait upon some prominent the-
ater man and arrange for the sale of bene-
fit tickets. This Is usually done by let-
ting the committee have a quantity of the
regular admission tickets, to be paid for
at half price after the committee has
sold them. The good work Is brought to
mind at this time by the commencement
of benefits for playgrounds for the use of
the children during the summer months.
Not only are there ticket sales, but spe-
cial exhibitions are given the entire re-
turns for which are turned In to the
playground fund.

Co-operation of the theater managers
Is assured to the committee In charge of
the "baby ■week" campaign In this city.
Letters asking for the use of theaters for
a free matinee for mothers were sent out
by Harriet H. Locker, chairman of the
publicity committee. The committee states
that It will provide slides, films and phy-
sicians who will give instructive talks.
The managers have also been requested
to run sliiles each day attracting atten-
tion to the campaign. A fund of $3,000 Is
being raised to carry on the campaign.

Motion Picture Bowling Team.
Washington, D. C. — Considerable Inter-
est is being taken In the national tourna-
ment of the Atlantic Coast Bowling
League in Washington. All of the well
known concerns In the mercantile field
of the city have been represented by

teams. The honor of the motion picture
industry is being upheld by the Moore
aggregation. Tom Moore himself, as cap-
tain, made the highest score of his team.
Charles W. Plunkett, manager of the
Plaza, was not so very far behind, and
both made fair scores in the single events
into which they entered. The other mem-
bers of the team were M. Brosnan, Leon
Trudewind and Tom Michaud. They rolled
up a score of 1.413 in ten pins. The In-
dividual scores of Messrs. Moore and
Plunkett were 299 and 266 respectively,
while in the singles they rolled 276 and
271 respectively.

"Nation" Film in Capital City.

Washington, D C. — A considerable hue
and cry has arisen since the announce-
ment that there would be shown at the
New National theater the much talked of
"Birth of a Nation." The District Com-
missioners have announced that they are
without authority to prevent the exhibi-
tion of this feature. The opponents of
the photoplay state that they will go to
every extreme under the law in their ef-
forts to stop it.

The commissioners had been asked to
grant the opponents a hearing on the
question, but their request was refused
when the commissioners were Informed
by the corporation counsel that It was
not In their power to bar the production
from the city.

Chaplin's "Carmen" at Casino.
Washington, D. C. — Marcus Notes, of
the Empress theater, has taken over the
Casino theater, on F street, nearTSeventh
street, Northwest, for a showing of Chap-
lin"s "Carmen." He is making many al-
terations to the house, a description of
which will appear In a futcre Issue of the
Moving Picture World. Mr. Notes has
booked this production for fourteen days
at a I > r i i e said In set the record for SO
long a period. From the comments heard
prior to the exhibition It Is expected that
another record will be made In the point
of attendance.

W. A. Sells to Renresent United in
Raleigh.
Washington, D. C. — Sidney B. Lust, pro-
prietor of the United Film Service In this
territory, has appointed W. A. Sells as his
representative in Raleigh, N. C. Mr. Sells
was formerly connected with the Park
r In that city and has had a wide
experience In the motion picture business.
He will be located at room 510, Citizens'
National Bank building.

Local Triangle Film Offices.
Washington, D. C. — The Trlnngle Film
Company has secured a location In Wash-
ington, having taken temporary quarters
with ('. .1 l>. iter, 414 Ninth street, North-
Mr. J. W. Mclntyre will represent
the company In this territory.

H. E. Friedman Gets the Check.
Washington, D. C. — H. E. Friedman,
traveling representative of the local of-
fice of the World Film, is wearing the
smile that won't fade. Rome few months
LDOUt fifty-nine salesmen of the com-
pany were required to enter a race, the
prize In which was a nice big check. That
check was offered to the man who could
turn In the largest amount of business by
April 1, and show the biggest Increase
during the six months ending on that
day. Friend Henry did the trick, thanks,
he says, to the exhibitor friends of his
In this section. Clarence W. Bunn, man-
of the local office, Is considerably
elated, his office having come out second
In the contest affecting some twenty-six
offices throughout the country. This Is a
very good showing in view of the fact
that this territory Is very small consider-
ing some of the other allotments.

April 29, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

833

"Washington, D. C. — The Circle theater,
on Pennsylvania avenue. Northwest, is to
undergo a number of improvements, etc.,
to place It In first class shape for the sum-
mer season. It is reported that Dr. Will-
Ham P. Herbst has signed a contract for
the installation of a model ventilating
plant which will occupy a large portion
of the upper floor of the theater building.

Virginia Notes of Interest.

Hampton, Va. — Captain Scott, of the
Apollo theater, is reported to have taken
over the American theater, in Phoebus,
Va. This house is now being operated by
C. T. Barker. It Is said that when Cap-
tain Scott secures possession he will close
the theater for a period of two months
during which time he will remodel it,
giving it much the same appearance as
his fine looking house in Hampton. It
will be up-to-date In every respect.

Lynchburg, Va. — The National theater,
recently taken over by the Wells inter-
ests of Norfolk and Richmond, is to be
run as a feature house.

Norfolk, Va. — The Wonderland theater,
one of the oldest, best known and pretti-
est of the small theaters of Norfolk, Va.,
was recently closed down on account of
the condition of business and dismantled,
the fixtures being bought by the Hof-
heimer's. This house was burned out some
months ago and was recently remodeled,
but business did not keep up, as the
trend seems to have been away from
that part of Granby street.

Some Clever Advertising.

Norfolk, Va. — Harry Hofheimer, of the
Strand theater, is utilizing a new scheme
to attract attention to his lobby displays.
He is having cartoons made of the sub-
jects of features and while these are not
always in keeping perhaps with the text
of the production, they serve their pur-
pose of drawing the crowds In front of
the house. During a showing of "An Un-
pardonable Sin," the cartoon showed a
negro coming out of a chlckencoop with
his hands around the neck of a chicken —
a decidedly unpardonable sin in that sec-
tion of the country where chicken life
is conserved. In connection with "To Him
That Hath," the cartoon showed three
men at a table engrossed in a game of
poker, one man holding a full house; and
they know what that means In Norfolk.
The drawings are in black and white.

Kum-Bak Theater Sold.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — The Kum-Bak theater,
731 East Ohio street, Northside, Pitts-
burgh, Pa., was sold recently by Charles
Bennett to Albert Halgh, a well known
business man of East Liberty. Mr. Ben-
nett is continuing temporarily as man-
ager. The new owner contemplates a gen-
eral overhauling of the theater, improve-
ments to include redecoratlon of exterior
and interior and the Installation of some
new equipment.

PITTSBURGH NOTES.

Donora, Pa. — John Haffner, who recently
purchased the Princess theater, McKean
avenue, Donora, Pa., is making some very
handsome improvements in the house,
which is one of the largest and most up-
to-date in the section. Contract has been
let for a marquise to be built at once and
an automatic ticket selling machine will
be included in the new equipment. A mo-
tor generator Is also being installed.

The resignation of R. H. Allen as gen-
eral manager of the new Liberty theater,
East End. Pittsburgh, takes effect April
15. He will be succeeded by J. W. Helm,
who has been house manager since the
opening of the theater three months ago.

Anti-Censorship Progress

Pittsburgh Screen Club's Big Fight Going Forward— Will Confer With Anti-Censor-
ship Forces in Philadelphia and Make the Campaign State- Wide — Public Being
Aroused — Newspapers Helping.

Special to Moving Picture World from Pittsburgh News Service.

PITTSBURGH, PA. — The movement
against censorship In Pennsylvania,
which has been launched and carried for-
ward in such fearless manner by the Pitts-
burgh Screen Club, is gaining momentum
steadily. The latest Important step is
the sending of John McAleer, chairman of
the campaign committee of the club, to
New York City, where he is interviewing
the leading producers with a view to se-
curing their co-operation in the campaign.
That this effort to save the moving pic-
ture industry in the Keystone State from
the disastrous results of censorship la
fraught with much importance to the man-
ufacturer goes without saying.

The campaign committee is doing ef-
ficient work and it is argued that, with the
proper financial and moral support, public
opinion can be aroused to such an extent
that the repeal of the obnoxious law now
in force will take place at the next ses-
sion of the legislature. The moving pic-
ture forces in western Pennsylvania seem
determined to do their part to achieve this
end, and the greatest effort is now being
directed toward making the campaign
state wide. Mr. McAleer will probably re-
main in New York City for ten days. On
his return trip he plans to stop at Phila-
delphia to confer on the anti-censorship
movement with the film men of that city.

A phase of the present agitation against
censorship that is particularly gratifying
is the decided stand taken by the Pitts-
burgh daily papers on the question. Prac-
tically all of the papers have denounced
the existing censorship law as unnecessary
and unjust. In supporting the campaign
committee of the Screen Club, the Pitts-
burgh "Leader" has agreed to donate
25,000 copies of the paper each Tuesday,
for distribution at the various moving pic-
ture theaters throughout this section. In
this edition each week a full page will be
devoted to stories on censorship and argu-
ments against it. The information thus
imparted will go far toward educating the
public as to the evils of the censorship
law as laid down in Pennsylvania.

CAMERAPHONE IMPROVEMENTS.

New Policy and Higher Prices to Follow

Reopening of Theater.

East Liberty, Pa. — The East Liberty
Cameraphone theater, 6202 Penn avenue,
Pittsburgh, Pa., has been closed for ex-
tensive alterations and Improvements
which will be made at a cost of about $12,-
000. The changes will embody a number
of new ideas In theater arrangement and
are expected to make the Cameraphone
one of the most attractive houses in that
section of the city. An elaborate stage
effect and scenic surroundings are being
installed, and the pipe organ Is to be re-
built and greatly enlarged.

The transformation in the physical ap-
pearance of the theater will be accom-
panied by a number of changes In policy,
among which will be an advance in ad-
mission price, ranging from 20 to 50 cents,
depending upon the attraction. Manager
H. B. Kester recently returned from Chi-
cago, Indianapolis, Detroit and other cities
where he inspected the best theaters with
a view to introducing the most advanced
features into his theater. Mr. Kester is
president of the Screen Club. A big re-
opening of the Cameraphone will be held
in the near future.

W. J. Marrion Takes Charge.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — W. J. Marrion was re-
cently appointed manager of the Camera-
phone theater, 1600 Fifth avenue, Pitts-
burgh, Pa., and has taken charge there.
Mr. Marrion was formerly manager of the

Quality theater. Fifth avenue, and, being
an experienced man in both the exhibit-
ing and film end of the business, his con-
tinued success is assured.

Doris Theater's Special Shows.
Wilkinsburg, Pa. — Among those in the
Pittsburgh territory achieving big success
with special shows for children is Mana-
ger J. W. Hunter, of the Doris theater,
Wilkinsburg. Mr. Hunter has inaugurated a
Children's Day, which is advertised for
every Wednesday. Recently his attend-
ance reached a new high mark when be
ran "The Wizard of Oz," the crowds at
every showing being so large that they
could not be handled by the ushers and the
aid of police was necessary. The pro-
grams for Childrens' Day have been ar-
ranged by Mr. Hunter with particular care,
and this accounts largely for his unusual
success. The pictures already shown were
"Alice in Wonderland," "Rip Van Winkle,"
"The Magic Toymaker" and Goldie Lock!
and the Three Bears."

New Theater in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — M. Letzelter, a promi-
nent wholesale liquor dealer of Bloodfleld,
is preparing to erect a large moving pic-
ture theater at Liberty avenue and Ma-
tilda street, Pittsburgh, Pa. The building,
which is to cost in the neighborhood of
$40,000, will be of fireproof construction
and modern in every respect. The seating;
capacity of the house will be 1,000. Archi-
tect Harry Blair Is now completing the
plans. According to present arrangements
ground will be broken within the next
week or ten days and it is expected that
the theater will be completed and ready
for opening about the middle of August.
Walter Artzberger, proprietor of the new
Penn theater, at Penn avenue and Butler
street, has closed a contract with Mr. Let-
zelter whereby he secures a lease on the
house. Mr. Artzberger has negotiations
under way for two other theaters In the
city.

J. R. Lindhardt Buys Theater.
Sharpsburgh, Pa. — The Comfort theater,
at 602 Main street, Sharpsburgh, Pa., has
been sold by Louis Rech to J. R. Lind-
hardt, of Wilkinsburg. The name of the
theater, the Comfort, is quite appropriate,
as this house is a very attractive and cosy
one seating 322 people. Located in this
thriving industrial suburb of Pittsburgh,
the Comfort does a profitable business at
all times.

Columbia Theater Company Extending.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — The Columbia Theater
Company, which has recently taken over
the Columbia theater, on Fifth avenue,
Pittsburgh, Pa., will apply on April 24 for
a state charter of incorporation to operate
moving picture theaters and other places
of amusement. The applicants are Thomas
D. McCloskey, William E. Best and Robert
N. Grier, all of this city.

Local 171 Takes Bigger Offices.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — The thriving Moving
Picture Machine Operators' Union No. 171
has leased larger offices at 226 Diamond
street, above the Idle Hour theater. The
change is made necessary by Increased
volume of business that has resulted from
the steady growth in the local's member-
ship. The assembly rooms will remain In
the Century building, where more space
is now afforded for the regular meetings.

834

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

Many New Members

Buffalo Screen Club Elects Many Worth While Members — Coming Film Ball to
Be Most Splendid Affair — Thanhouser Stars Booked to Be Present — Many
Others Expected to Accept.

By Joseph McGuire, Special Correspondent, 611 Erie County Bank Building, Buffalo.

BUFFALO, N. Y., April 12. — The follow-
ing have been elected to membership
in the Buffalo Screen Club: Michael Shea.
Shea's Hippodrome; Ira Mosher, Palace
theater; J. A. Schuchert, Elmwood the-
ater; G. K. Rudulph. Buffalo Enquirer; I.
Moses, Shea's Hippodrome; John F. Miller,
Buffalo Times; John Pferd, Pastime the-
ater; J. S. Savage, Como theater; C. R.
Higgins, Colonial theater; C. N. John-
ston, Ellen Terry theater; G. C. Hall, and
George Hanny, Jr., Maxlne theater; M.
Whitman, Waterson, Berlin & Snyder
Publishing Co.; G. C. Stockton, Elmwood
theater; G. A. Keating, Jubilee theater;
William Leyser, Jr., Rialto theater; Ed-
ward Hyman, New Victoria theater; E. S.
Davis, Keith's theater. The first non-
resident to join the club was W. R. Wood
of Rochester, representative of the Victor
Film Service.

The Coming Ball.

A band of thirty pieces led by John
Boldt and an orchestra led by Herman
Schultz will furnish music at the Buffalo
Screen Club's ball at the Elmwood Music
Hall May 15th. The club will be elab-
orately decorated in gold and white, with
the club's emblem prominently featured.
The Thanhouser corporation, it is ex-
pected, will send Florence La Badie,
Frederick Ward and Gladys Hulette to
the ball. Word from other producers,
who will furnish stars, is expected at an
early date. The screen club visited the
Elks' fa-shion show Tuesday evening and
advertised the ball extensively.

The Friars' Club may visit the screen
Club's quarters at an early date. The
itinerary of the Friars' frolic Is likely to
Include Buffalo. Representative! of the
club will meet the friars at their train
and escort them to their theater. The
formal opening of the clubrooms will take
place on the evening of May 1, when the
members and their wives will be enter-
tained. Various amusement features are
being added to the quarters.

The Prince of Optimists.
Buffalo, N. Y. — The accompanying pic-
ture is that of Lo traveling rep-
resentative of the Buffalo branch of the
World Film. Mr. Green is known as "the
prince of optimists"
among film men, as his
photograph would in-
dicate. The picture
shows Mr. Green's face
radiant with Joy Just
after he had landed
an Important contract
for the World service.
He is an active mem-
ber of the entertain-
ment committee of the
Buffalo Screen Club.
He lias been selling
Lou Gr**n. feature films through-
out New York state
for two years and is favorably known
among the exhibitors in and out of Buf-
falo. He has represented the World Cor-
poration for one year and has landed
many contracts.

J. L. Muhlhauser. manager of the Buf-
falo branch of the World Film Corpora-
tion, called a meeting of his road repre-
sentatives recently. He outlined to them
the national advertising campaign which
his company will begin May 6.

Weather Flags on Family Theater.
Buffalo, N. Y. — Manager Franklin Is dis-
playing flag signals of the Buffalo weather
bureau on the roof pole of the Family
theater. A bulletin at the door also car-
ries full weather predictions as Issued
from the office of the local weather fore-

caster. Free coupons have been distrib-
uted by Mr. Franklin at several local
cigar stores. Each coupon will be ac-
cepted for five cents on a ten cent ticket
to that theater.

"By the use of these coupons," said
Mr. Franklin, "many Buffalonians will
have an opportunity to become acquainted
with the Family program of a great fea-
ture every day, with three other fea-
tures, at the prettiest theater In the city,
located In the heart of Buffalo."

S. S. Webster Goes to Cleveland-
Buffalo, N. Y. — S. S. Webster of Buffalo
has joined the Universal forces at Cleve-
land under George W. Erdmann, man-
ager, formerly of Buffalo. Mr. Webster
at one time managed the All Theaters
Film Co. of this city. He has also man-
aged theaters here. He has had twelve
years' experience In the moving picture
business and is favorably known among
film men and exhibitors throughout the
country.

Solos at Strand Theater.
Buffalo, N". Y. — The plan of having In-
dividual members of the orchestra of the
Strand moving picture theater. Buffalo,
take their turns at playing solos on the
of that house is proving a success.
Each player Is a trained musician and Is
able to show his particular skill before
the Strand patrons. George Bouchard is
tor of the orchestra. .larold Eldel
is managing director of the Strand and
.1 W. Bengough Is house manager. They
are Introducing novel advertising In the
form of attractive calendars on which the
list of coming attractions at the Strand
appear. These useful calendars are dis-
tributed only among the business houses
of the city. The printing and engraving
of the calendars are In keeping with the
high standard that marks all the adver-
tising features of the Strand.

J. E. Willis Heads Local Triangle.
Buffalo, N Y J. ■ Willis has been ap-
pointed manager of the Buffalo branch of
the Triangle Film Corporation. Mr. Wil-
lis Is one of the 0 n. In point of
service, in the distributing end of the
moving picture business. The large num-
ber of exhibitors now using Triangle films
ites their popularity with Buffalo
theatergoers.

Boy Twins Come to Manager Validly.
Lackawanna, N. Y. — Matthew J. Val-
idly, manager of the Savoy moving pic-
ture theater. Ufkawanna, Is receiving
congratulations over the recent birth ot
boy twins. The youngsters are in a thriv-
ing condition.

Took Class to See Big Studio.
Cleveland, O. — As a practical part of the
training of students of the Case School
of Applied Science, Prof. F. H
cently took fifty mechanical engineering
students to Brooklyn to visit the Vita-
graph studios in Brooklyn. The entire
process of picture making was explained
to the students. This is the second trip
Prof. Vose has arranged to give his pupils
an insight into picture making.

Cleveland, O. — Beginning April 9, crowds
have filled the Euclid Avenue Opera
House to see the war film "On the Firing
Line with Germany," brought here by the
Cleveland News. The 8.000 feet of film
was taken by Wilbur H. Durborough,
noted newspaper photographer. The pic-
tures are unusually clear and are full of
remarkable action. The films were shown
twice a day until April 17.

MIDLAND FILM MFG. CO.
New Cleveland Producer to Build Studio
Herbert Persons. Cleveland Correspon-
dent of Moving Picture World.
f LEVELAND, O.— Still another Cleve-
^ land film company has entered the
field. It is to be capitalized at $500,006
and J. A. Fitzgerald, formerly with the
World Film Corporation, will be manag-
ing director. The company will be known
as the Midland Film Manufacturing Com-
pany and proposes to build a monster out-
door studio, to be known as Midland City,
in one of the suburbs of Cleveland. The
company has opened offices at 452 Leader-
News building.

COOLLY PLAYED THE PIANO.

Mrs. C. A. Megown Prevents Panic in

Her Husband's Theater.

Cleveland, O. — Mrs. C. A. Megown, piano
player at the Camerphone theater, Euclid
avenue and East 8th street, and wife of
the proprietor, was the heroine of a fire
which damaged the Permanent building,
in which the theater is located, a few
days ago.

When smoke commenced to fill the thea-
ter, Mrs. Megown quietly closed doore
near the screen to keep out the smoke
and then as calmly asked patrons to file
out quietly. While they liled out, Mrs.
Megown played popular airs on the piano.

Miss Ella Schaffer, ticket seller at the
• raphone, also remained in the ticket
and refunded their money to all
patrons who asked it. The house was
emptied without disorder. The theater
was not damaged, but firemen fought sev-
eral hours to prevent a spread of the
blaze, which had originated in the base-
ment in another part of the building.

Manager Beck to House New Theater.
Cleveland, O. — Manager Beck of the Mall
theater, Superior avenue, has Just filed
an application with the city building de-
partment for the building of a new thea-
ter, to cost more than $50,000. It will
be located In a court between Euclid
and Superior avenues, and will have en-
trances from both avenues. Mr. Beck's
nt business has outgrown the theater
he now occupies.

Jack Greenbaum's Patrons Are Censors.

Cleveland, O. — Jack Greenbaum, man-
ager of the Alhambra theater, believes
he has solved the program question by
asking a personal board of censors com-
posed of patrons of his house and news-
paper no ii to view and pass upon films he
plans to book before they are run pub-
licly. These critics, Mr. Greenbaum says.
will be asked to state the reasons why
the films In question should be booked or
rejected.

"We think we will get an excellent Idea
of what the public wants In this way,"
Mr. Greenbaum says. "The critics we in-
vite to help us will not be confined to any
one (roup of persons, but will be from
all ranks, business and professional men,
club women, preachers and newspaper

•

"A Beehive of Industry."
Cleveland, O. — Motion pictures prepared
under the supervision of the Ohio State
Board of Commerce were recently shown
to members of the City Club at a noon
luncheon. The films were made to show
the wide range of industrial activity rep-
resented in Ohio. They were entitled "A
Beehive of Industry."

L. H. Wilk Gets Crown Theater.

Cleveland, O. — It was announced here
this week that L. H. Wilk has purchased
all the stock of the Crown Amusement
Company and will manage the Crown
theater, Kempton avenue and East 105th
street. The stock was held by S. E. Morris.

Special Children's Matinees.
Three suburban houses, the Wind-a-
meer In East Cleveland, the Alhambra and

April 29, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

835

Lakewood theaters, have been holding
special childrens' matinees during the
Lenten school vacation. The Wind-a-meer
has been showing "Rumpelstiltskin," the
Alhambra has been featuring "The Little
Shepherd" and "Golden Locks and the
Three Bears." The Alhambra showed the
first Metro-Drew comedy, "The Count of
Ten" and Mabel Taliaferro in "Her Great
Price."

Asked to Respect Anthem.

The Celevalnd Chamber of Commerce
has just sent letters to the managers of
all theaters and all orchestra leaders ask-
ing them to prohibit the playing of "The
Star Spangled Banner" as any part of a
medley and also asking that theater heads
request their audiences to stand when
national airs are played.

Wedding Bells in Belief ontaine.

Bellefontaine, O. — The marriage of Miss
Freda Haines, society favorite and talent-
ed musician, to S. W. Hatch, manager of
the General Film Company of St. Louis,
is scheduled for the early part of April.
The couple became engaged when Mr.
Hatch was located in Columbus. Miss
Haines is a graduate of the Cincinnati
College of Music and has done concert
work.

"The Moving Picture Leader."

The Cleveland Leader has just com-
menced the publication of a Sunday sup-
plement called "The Moving Picture
Leader," which is devoted entirely to news
of photo plays and players.

After all, there is only one moving
picture paper that you really need,
and this is IT, conducted by the
largest and most experienced staff
of editors and correspondents.

Actors' Fund in Detroit.

John H. Kunsky, of Detroit, has been
appointed active chairman of the Detroit
committee to raise money towards the
$500,000 home for destitute actors and
moving picture people on Staten Island,
N. Y. Mayor Oscar B. Marx has been ap-
pointed honorary chairman. While no de-
tails as to how the campaign will be con-
ducted here have been determined, ac-
cording to George W. Trendle, secretary
to Mr. Kunsky, it is probable that there
will be benefit shows in Mr. Kunsky's var-
ious theaters.

Serial Films in Neighborhood Houses.

Frank Mellon, manager of the Norwood
theater, Detroit, believes in the future of
serial films and says they are coming
back stronger than ever. "They are very
good for neighborhood theaters," he re-
marked. "Especially if they have promin-
ent stars and can get the newspapers to
co-operate on the story. "We are doing
splendidly with the 'Mary Page' serial.
By the way, a few nights ago Mr. Mellon
■was notified — about 15 minutes before the
starting of his first show — that his opera-
tor had been hurt and would be unable
to come. It was too late to get someone
else, so Mr. Mellon jumped in and did
the operator's work. Moral is: Every the-
ater manager should know projection
thoroughly so as to be ready for any
emergency.

Charles McVicker, of the Rosedale the-
ater, Detroit, is another manager who be-
lieves in serials, if not too sensational.
He prefers the continuous story instead
of a complete story each time. He says
where the story is continuous there is al-
ways suspense and people will come every
week so as not to miss any of the story;
the magazine and newspapers are also a
great help to serials,

Henry Guthard Honored

Screen Club of Michigan Gives Banquet to Champion of Freedom of the Screen
—Saved Detroit from Municipal Censorship — Committee to Arrange for Screen
Ball in Detroit.

By Jacob Smith, Special Correspondent,

DETROIT, MICH. — The Screen Club of
Michigan tendered an elaborate ban-
quet to Henry Guthard at the Hotel Pont-
chartrain Friday evening, April 7, in honor
of the splendid work which he did to keep
Detroit free from municipal censorship.
Mr. Guthard is associated with the Ma-
jestic, Fine Arts and Norwood theaters, as
well as the Metro Film Corporation, in
Detroit, and it was largely through his
efforts and influence that the $3,500 item
for local censorship was chopped off by
the Board of Estimates. About 20 of the
leading film exchange managers and in-
vited guests were present and the affair
proved to be thoroughly interesting, en-
tertaining and enjoyable. The banquet
was given in one of the private dining
rooms on the convention hall floor. The
room was attractively decorated with
flowers and palms. There was one long
table which accommodated the entire par-
ty. During the serving of the dinner-
through the kindness and courtesy of
Harry I. Garson (Broadway-Strand thea-
ter)— there was some fine entertainment,
including the Broadway-Strand vocalists,
a pianist and several women singers. This
was an unexpected treat.

Following the dinner, A. J. Gillingham,
president of the Club, explained the pur-
pose of the gathering and introduced Mr.
Guthard, who modestly responded, saying
that his efforts towards the elimination
of censorship were not selfish, but for the
good of the industry in general. He
thanked the club for the tribute paid him
and assured the members that as an ex-
change man he was ready at all times
to co-operate with them in anything that
would tend to improve conditions. The
duties of toastmaster were thrust upon
Harry I. Garson, who proved versatile in
that capacity. He called upon most of
those present for a few remarks.

Dollar a Seat — Unpadded Features.

Mr. Franconi, manager of the Pathe
Exchange, said the large theater was' here
to stay — and that it was something he
forecasted many years ago. "Big features
will always be with us in this industry,"
he added. "We will see them seven, eight
and ten reels, and they will be very
successful if they are not padded and
stretched out. The day is coming when it
will not be uncommon for theaters in
every city to charge as high as one dollar
for motion pictures — most they will have
to be real productions." Mr. Franconi has
been in the business almost from its in-
ception; has traveled in all parts of the
world and says that the next twelve
months will see some radical changes. He
was strong in emphasizing the fact that
there are too many productions and that
the manufacturers would be doing a wise

503 Free Press Building, Detroit, Mich.

thing if they made fewer pictures — and
made them better.

Paul Mooney, of Cleveland; A. J. Gil-
ligham, George Weeks, of the Universal;
G. H. Trask, of the Mutual; Fred Grennell,
publicity representative, and Jacob Smith,
of the Moving Picture World, were others
who discussed various phases of the mov-
ing picture industry.

Screen Ball Coming.

There was considerable discussion re-
garding a screen ball to be given during
the next sixty days. Every one present
favored such an affair, and a special com-
mittee was appointed to work out the de-
tails. It is likely that the affair will be
given at one of the leading downtown
hotels the early part of May and that a
number of screen stars of national promi-
nence will be in attendance.

Miles-Detroit Co. Report.

Detroit, Mich. — Very satisfactory reports
were submitted at the annual meeting of
the Miles-Detroit Theater Co., Wednes-
day morning, April 12. Business was de-
clared excellent and the concern in flour-
ishing condition generally. The cash on
hand up to April 2 totaled $24,254 and the
surplus of assets over liabilities is given
at close to $200,000. Already $16,000 is
available for the next dividend, which is
not due until July. All of the former offi-
cers and directors were re-elected. E. W.
Voigt is president; S. X. Goldberg, vice-
president; Dr. Paul C. Dulitz, secretary
and treasurer.

A Theater to Be Proud Of.

Jackson, Mich. — Wirt S. McLaren, sec-
retary and treasurer of the company
operating the Majestic and Colonial the-
aters in Jackson, writes our Detroit of-
fice that "We are rather proud of the Ma-
jestic, which represents over $75,000 in-
vestment. We are using Big Four three
days, Fox two days and World two days,
and have played such attractoins as 'Birth
of a Nation,' 'Battle Cry of Peace' and
other big attractions. We have both of
the above pictures booked for return en-
gagements. We had a Fashion Show the
last week in March that was very suc-
cessful; it was the same show that ap-
peared at the Washington and Alhambra
theaters, Detroit."

New House in Pontiac.
Pontiac, Mich. — The Oakland Theater
Company of Detroit, which will erect a
new theater here, has purchased the slta
on Water street formerly occupied by the
Wenonah hotel.

Screen Club of Detroit at One of Its Dinners.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

Tennessee Sunday Laws

Legislation Is Now Only Resource of Exhibitors in This State— "Ouster" Law
Will Act Unless Officials Enforce Strict Sabbath Closing— W. E. Wilkerson
Talks Interestingly on the Situation.

By G. D. Grain, Jr., Chattanooga Correspondent of Moving Picture World.
HATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Lovers of mov- entertained while at the meeting with a

V-; ing pictures will no longer be al-
lowed to enjoy this innocent amusement
on Sunday since the recent decision of
the State Supreme Court declaring the
operation on the Sabbath a nuisance.
Probably no recent decision of the Ten-
i ourts has created more interest
or caused more comment. Many plans to
evade the decree have been presented to
the local exhibitors, but under the advice
of legal lights the theaters will be kept
closed on Sundays until such time as re-
lief may be obtained by legislative en-
actment.

The working people of the city and en-
tire state are especially hostile to the ap-
plication of the nuisance law to the mov-
ing picture shows, and it is understood
that the labor unions are preparing to
take steps whereby a campaign may be
inaugurated to force the repeal of the
law hindering innocent Sunday amuse-
ments.

W. E. Wilkerson, attorney and oi
the stockholders of the Blgnal Mountain
Amusement Company. tors of a

string of Chattanooga theaters, lias given
much study to the Sunday-closing law,
and has advised his dll BO re-

lief can be expected until the 1911
sion of the Legislature.

Mr. Wilkerson states that the laws
quoted as a basis for t f the

Supreme Court hark back t od of

fanaticism and barbarism when a p<
could be hanged for Stealing a loaf of
bread. In a recent interview Mr. Wilker-
son said:

W. E Wilkerson on the Situation.

"The people as a m ho I un-

cint that seems to pi
ban upon Sunday amusement- and i
ly emphasized on of th<

preme ('..urt of T< ' D the Graham

case. It Is not the law) ant that Is

complaining, but the 1 pie In the

community, church communicants as well
as others. These eml"

pie socially, religiously and financially.
Usually where there Is a law there Is a
way to get around It. and many su
tlons have been made to dlslnt.
parties looking to son eraent by

which there nay be afforded some Inno-
cent way for amusement on Sunday, es-
lly In the form of Sunday picture
shows.

"The managements of picture houses
have had pointed out to them the manner
in which the people of Philadelphia evad-
ed the blue laws. Cutler the old blue laws
of Pennsylvania the public was prevented
from attending Sunday concerts. There
was a great floral show at Convention
Hall and It was the greatest desire that
the public should have an opportunity to
see the exhibitions of florists, gathered
from all parts of the country. The offi-
cials said that this could not be done.
The management of the floral exhibits de-
vised a scheme by which badges were sold
and nil who wore badges were admitted
to the Sunday exhibit. The president of
the Philadelphia Sabbath Association pro-
tested, but the public and the officials
smiled and the exhibit was not Interfered
with.

"It has been further suggested that the
owners of the local picture houses Issue
certificates of stock, say for $6 each, the
stockholders to have the privilege of com-
ing to the shows free of charge on Sunday.
it is argued that there could be no objec-
tion to a meeting of the stockholders on
Sunday, no others to be permitted to at-
tend the meetings, and having themselves

picture show. Other methods have also
been suggested.

Ways of Getting Around Laws.

"The people have different ways by
which they rid themselves of undesirable
laws, statutory or common. For Instance
they simply forget the law; it is lulled
to sleep. Or they will enact a law abro-
gating the objectionable regulations, or,
in acute cases, they will flagrantly disre-
gard the law. taking it into their own
hands, resulting in what is known as
mobs. There are always a few men and
• i in every community who are im-
potent to enjoy life in any form. They are
minus red corpuscles, they are envious of
those who can enjoy life and recreation
And the last Legislature of Tennessee
• d an ouster law

"This law permits ten citizens to file a
bill or take other legal steps, to oust an
official from office because of his failure
to enforce the law as they understand it
n be done even without the
sanction of the state officials, if cost bond
en. This makes It difficult to wink
at the law, or to forget it, or allow It to
go to Now it la \<t\ unpleasant

for an official to d<

• if in an ouster proceeding. This

mati r to revive i be

blue laws Th: law is thought by

to be undemocratic, tyrannical and

an outrage on eminent.

"The result Is that officials are com-
pelled DP and take notice!1 It Is

nd unpleasant for
officials of moving picture shows and op-
erators to be ■ d be-
ne courts. The result of this is that
the public officials and exhibitor
forced to disregard the public sentiment.

Only Relief in Legislative Action.

"Th> that ha-

le of evasions and. in all events, a
hazard Is taken w Ion picture shows are
operated on Sunday that In all probabil-
ity expensive and Irksome litigation will
follow. For these reasons DO Conclusion

hed looking to an at'
to operate motion picture shows on Sun-
day. The probability Is that relief will

ighl by Legislate • ent at the

-^lon.

What Is a Nuisance?

"The Supr.me Court of T
Its decision chiefly on the common law.
This harks back to a time when men were
put to death for stealing food when hun-
gry.

"Under the old common law the'-e
hundreds of offenses thnt were punish-
able Blakatoae defines a nuis-
ance as anything that 'worketh hurt, In-
convenience or damage.' In construing
the meaning of this the courts have held
that Sabbath breaking, which is a nuis-
ance, tends to debauch the public morals,
1 >f course it is difficult to see how a
moving picture show could debauch the
public morals, or how It could be a nuis-
ance. That Is to say. the general public
view Is In this light. There are a few who
yet believe that a man was made for the
Sabbath, although the Highest Authority
on moral questions once said, when ac-
cused of breaking the Sabbath, 'the Sab

was made for man and not man for
the Sabbath."

"However, In due time It may be safely
said that these jarring conflicts will work
out an equilibrium.

"So far as the owners of the moving
picture shows are concerned, of course,

there can be no profit derived from oper-
ating picture shows on Sundays for bene-
fits; not from a financial standpoint. The
profits are given for religious and benevo-
lent causes. It is true that service first
is a prime object of public amusement en-
terprises; incidentally money is made. It
is a great pleasure to see thousands of
people each Sunday enjoy themselv.
seeing wholesome, instructive and enter-
taining motion picture shows. It is a di-
version to those who are entert.i
Tlio) arc enabled to 'laugh and forget it.'
Many have no other day on which they
can enjoy themselves.

"The conclusion is that in all probabil-
ity motion picture shows on Sunda
Tennessee will not be seen until the peo-
ple, through their representatives,
laws that will authorize Sunday exhibi-
tions.

New Dyersburg Theater.
lnersburg, Tenn. — Ellis X \Y ickershain,
an architect of Maytield, Ky., is preparing
plans for a new theater along lines of the
new Princess at Mayfield. The building
will be of steel, concrete and brick.

Helen Holmes Visits,
Nashville, Tenn. — Helen Holmes, the
dating railroad serial actress, was a re-
cent visitor in Nashville, where she
stopped off while on her way to Chicago
Florida.

Free Shows Again.

Nashville, Tenn A number of im-
provement made in the public
parka of Nashville, and from general In-
dications the big free moving picture
BhOW will be continued again this sum-
mer. Thousands of people took advan-
tage of the free shows cturlng the hot
weather last summer, but so much rainy
weather was encountered that many en-
tertalnments had to be postponed.

Children's Shows in Memphis.
Memphis, Tenn. — The first of the chil-
dren's Saturday morning moving picture
shows at Maic-.tlc No. 8, M.
an excellent .attraction. The house was
well QUed with children and patents and
company will endeavor to improve
the shows, which will be per man

LOUISVILLE COMMITTEES

STUDYING PICTURE SHOWS.

Parent-Teacher Associations Are Pre-
paring to Take More Active
Interest in Films.

' ; i ' Cra In, -i i Specls i i pondenl

1 l"l Stat ks Bldg., Louisville, Ky.

L< lUTSVTLLB, KY r now com-

mittees of twenty-six parent-teacher
lations, of Louisville, were Instructed
following ig of fifteen representa-

tives Of such Organizations, composing the
Central Committee of the league, to write
■ to film manufacturers urging that
pictures suitable for children be
produced. A i " was also adopted

calling upon tii to write such let-

ters to the producing eompan

The picture show committees Acre also
Instructed to familiarize themselves with
ventilating and lighting systems In their
is neighborhoods and to co-o;

with the mai its of the picture

houses for better conditions. According
to a leading member of the organization
there Is D Ity for extremely dark

68, as many of the managers hive

,,,,1 i [oui ■ ms i^ lighted and
still show good pictures Groping around
Is not necessary. It ^ bated that the

organization was not endeavoring to die-
ti any way to exhibitors, but was en-
deavoring merely to Improve conditions.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

837

BEN ALI RE-OPENS.

Manager Scott Makes Burned Theater

as Beautiful as Before.

Lexington, Ky. — The Ben Ali theater,
which was badly injured by fire several
months ago, has been completely re-
modeled from pit to gallery, and was re-
opened on Monday, April 10, with "The
Battle Cry of Peace." Manager Charles
Scott made a trip to Cincinnati where he
secured a number of good films to be
shown at the theater. A ten-piece orches-
tra has been employed.

The house has been remodeled exactly
as it was before the fire, when it occa-
sioned a great deal of comment on its
beauty. New tapestries, hangings, uphol-
stery, etc., have been installed through-
out. C. H. Berryman, president and gen-
eral manager of the company, has an-
nounced that the Opera House, which ran
pictures while the Ben Ali was closed
down, will continue running pictures. The
first of the Kentucky spring racing is
about to start, and all of the theaters will
be busy for a while.

New House in Middleboro.

Middleboro, Ky. — Brown & Sons, who
own and operate two picture theaters
here, have purchased a lot on Cumberland
avenue, in the main business district, and
are preparing to erect a $15,000 modern
moving picture theater.

Strand and Operators Settle.

Louisville, Ky. — A disagreement be-
tween the management of the Strand the-
ater and Operators' Union, Louisville
Branch No. 163, concerning employment
of union operators, has been satisfactorily
settled according to a statement issued
by Edward Clay, business manager of the
union. Sigmund Lee, president of the
Brotherhood of Trainmen, and John
Schneider, secretary of the Building
Trades Council, effected the settlement
after a discussion with the management
of the theater. Hereafter the Strand will
employ two union operators, making the
house union throughout, as the musicians
and all other employees are union men.
For two or more weeks pickets did duty
near the house and distributed cards.

The Boone Way Enlarged.

Mt. Vernon, Ky. — George Owens, pro-
prietor of the Boone Way opera house, Mt.
Vernon, Ky., has increased his seating
capacity about 25 per cent, and made a
number of changes. The exits and en-
trances have been rearranged and the
operating booth has been placed in a spe-
cial room which has been built onto the
front of the building.

Wreck of a Boat Theater.

Newport, Ky. — The theater boat New
Idea, a floating moving picture vessel,
which visits many of the river towns and
villages along the Ohio and tributary
rivers, recently struck a bridge pier here
and sank in several feet of water. There
were five men and one woman on board
the boat at the time of the accident. These
people were all rescued by a power barge.
The boat was owned by Harry Hart, Sr.,
of Pittsburgh, Pa., who was en route to
Louisville. The boat and apparatus is
valued at about $13,000. It will be raised
at once.

Benefit for Knights Templar Music.

Louisville, Ky.' — The Walnut theater, of
the Broadway chain in Louisville, oper-
ated a special benefit performance on two
afternoons and nights, April 11 and 12,
for the purpose of raising funds for the
DeMolay Drum and Trumpet Corps, of
DeMolay Commandery, Knights Templar.
The feature of the program was a vocal
solo by Mrs. Pansy DeNunzio.

Cincinnati Enthusiastic Over Chaplin "Carmen"

Charles Weigel Makes a Decided Hit with the Film at the Grand — "Ne'er-Do-
Well" Another Trump Card with Patrons.

By Kenneth C. Crain, Special Correspondent, 610 1st. Nat. Bank Bldg., Cincinnati, O

CINCINNATI, O. — Charles Weigel, man-
aging director of the Alhambra The-
ater Co., by signing up and handling at
the Grand opera house two of the biggest

moving picture interests in Cincinnati.
Enthusiastic support is pledged by many
men already, assuring the success of the
club.

things in recent films, is putting himself
in the limelight as a really daring exhibi-
tor, and, incidentally, is reaping a golden
harvest thereby. The first of the two films
referred to is Charlie Chaplin's burlesque
of "Carmen," Essanay.

Mr. Weigel obtained control of the
Grand, with its seating capacity of 1,600,
for a two-weeks' run of this film, begin-
ning Sunday, April 9, and from the start
the picture was literally a howling suc-
cess. Up to this writing Mr. Weigle re-
ports every seat in the house taken for
every one of the six daily performances.
The admission charge all over the house
was 25 cents, except the gallery, which
was reserved for children at 10 cents.
The success of the film at the Grand was
in the nature of a foregone conclusion,
but the arrangements entered into by the
Alhambra management to handle the
Chaplin burlesque there for two weeks
succeeding the Grand run took some
nerve.

The second run in Cincinnati was open
to the biggest exhibitors in the city, and
Mr. Weigel again won out. The figures are
confidential, but it can be stated that
they are offered for a second run, and in
a relatively small house like the Alham-
bra. Mr. Weigel did not stop there, how-
ever, having completed a deal with the
V-L-S-E office here to handle the big
Selig feature, "The Ne'er-Do-Well," for
two weeks at the Grand also. When these
several runs are completed indications
are that the game Alhambra man will be
ready for a vacation, and also that he
will have all the money in Cincinnati
with which to pay for it.

NEW EXCHANGE OPENS.

Standard Film Service Company to Deal

in State Rights.

Cincinnati, O. — Frank W. Huss and his
associates in the moving picture business,
including Edwin P. Bernardi, manager of
the Colonial and vice-president of the Na-
tional Theater Co., controlling that house;
Thomas A. Reilly, president of the same
company, and others, have entered the
distributing end, recently incorporating
the Standard Film Service Co., with a
nominal capital stock of $1,000. The com-
pany plans to handle feature films, prin-
cipally on the state rights basis, although
it will not overlook the chance to pick
up good films under satisfactory arrange-
ments of any sort. It will not confine its
operations exclusively to Ohio, as it has
already secured the Kentucky rights to
"Forbidden Fruit," which recently had a
highly successful Cincinnati run.

A CINCINNATI SCREEN CLUB.

Plans Are Still Nebulous, But It Is

Coming.

A Cincinnati Screen Club, which will
welcome to membership all local men in-
terested in moving picture work in any
capacity, is in process of organization by
some leading spirits in both the film and
exhibition ends of the business here, with
excellent prospects for a flying start.
Plans are still somewhet nebulous, but it
can be announced that a meeting will be
held very shortly which will be attended
by leading film men, some of the livest
exhibitors in Cincinnati, and by news-
paper and other writers interested in the
film business, and at this meeting steps
will be taken to form a permanent or-
ganization. It is emphasized by those
planning the organization that it will not
be partisan in any sense, but will have
as its sole object the work of forwarding

ILLINOIS NEWS LETTER.
By Frank H. Madison, Special Correspond-
ent, 6747 Merced Ave., Chicago, 111.

Springfield Operators Get a Raise.
O PRINGFIELD, ILL.— A new working
<~> agreement has been signed between
all but one of the managers of Spring-
field motion picture houses and the mem-
bers of operators' local No. 23. The oper
ators get an increase of $1.50 a week.

Illinois Theater Changes.

Macomb, 111. — The Tokyo theater is the
new name of the Gem which now is un-
der the management of J. W. Boyer.

Moline, 111. — George Diehl, owner of the
Mirror theater, has opened the Orpheum
theater on Fourth avenue between First
and Second streets. It seats 630, has two
machines and is equipped with a Wurlit-
zer automatic orchestra.

Galesburg, 111. — James O'Connor has
purchased the Gaiety theater building.

Illinois Exhibitors and Ideas.

Lincoln, 111. — The Star theater and Lin-
coln merchants will give away a Shetland
pony in a voting contest.

Madison, 111. — The Madison theater sus-
pends its free list on Monday and Thurs-
day nights when Triangle pictures are
shown. These have been started at a
straight ten cent admission.

Pekin, 111. — "The Iron Strain" had to
visit Pekin again before the patrons ot
the Court were satisfied. "Peggy," an-
other Triangle film, is booked to return.

Carbondale, 111. — Dairying in Southern
Illinois was promoted here at a big meet-
ing and a big parade. The S>elig company
had a cameraman who made several reels
and the Illinois Central Railroad also had
several thousand feet of film made.

Peoria, 111. — Max Asher, the Universal
comedian, appeared at the Liberty the-
ater here and also at Dreamland in Pekin.

Rockford, 111. — A glimpse of Chinatown
is given patrons of the Orpheum theater
in Manager Grampp's new stage setting.

DeKalb, 111. — Manager Reynolds of the
Princess theater has had a setting made
for the screen in addition to having the
whole house beautifully redecorated.

La Salle, 111. — "A Soul Enslaved" was
shown at the Werner theater for the ben-
efit of the People's Hospital.

Galesburg, 111. — A Chaplin picture every
day for the children was what the Em-
press theater offered during vacation
week.

Waukegan, 111. — The Triangle feature,
"The Morals of Marcus," at the Elite the-
ater added to the Jane McAllister hos-
pital fund.

Monmouth, 111. — Frank Thornburg of
this city, vice-president of the Illinois
State Fair, secured for the Princess the-
ater three reels of films of the big expo-
sition which were added to the regular
program.

Springfield, 111. — The Chatterton theater
offered me special inducement of a fifty
cent admission so chat all school pupils
would see "The Birth of a Nation."

ot. David, 111. — Manager M. Higgins, Jr.,
of the Opera house started "The Girl and
the Game" with a free matinee for the
school children and gave away three sea-
son tickets at the night show which was
free to women.

Flora, 111. — The popularity of the serial,
"The Broken Coin," is shown by the fact
that the Opera here has Just started it.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

Kansas City Notes

At Joplin, Missouri, an Ordinance Has
and Running of Picture Machine Boo
— Local Notes from Exchanges and
Special to Moving Picture World

JOPLIN, MO. — Commissioner J. B. Hodg-
don and City Attorney E. F. Cameron
recently introduced an ordinance provid-
ing for the regulation of the installation,
operation and maintenance of motion pic-
ture machines, also of the construction
and arrangement of audience rooms in
which motion picture exhibitions are held.
The ordinance was introduced with th'.'
intention of eliminating the danger of
fire and makes necessary the establish-
ment by most local houses of new regula-
tions regarding safety problems. The or-
dinance has been passed by the city com-
mission and will be in effect by the middle
of May. Violations of the new ruling are
punishable by a fine.

Children's Shows in Topeka.
Topeka, Kan. — Topeka women are enter-
ing into the field of children's programs
and have recently made arrangements for
a series of Saturday afternoon ma'
for young people. Miss Carrie 11. Simp-
son, one of the censors, has formulated
a plan to distribute a list of desirable
plans for children to those who desin
a thing, and Ifl doing all m her i
to help create a demand for this type
of pictures. Her list consists of over
two hundred pictures, most of which she
has personally • d. It is probabb

that it will be sent to various civic or-
ganizations, educational boards and

n'a clubs throughout th«
their use.

Been Passed Regulating the Installation
ths — Children's Shows in Topeka, Kansas

Theaters,
from Kansas City News Service.

A private showing of the latest L-Ko
comedy, "The Great Smash," was recently
by the publicity department of the
Universal here. Interest in comedies has
not been as great as desired, and this was
j;iven as a runner to more that will fol-
low.

H. A. Roubert, who covers territory for
the Aurora Film Plays Corporation, was a
recent visitor to the Kansas City industry.
The object of his visit was "Pat" Hall,
of the Western Film & Supply Co. Mr.
Roubert is handling the selling of the
state rights for "The Waif," and was here
exhibiting the picture to Mr. Hall.

A. J. Braden, a traveling exhibitor of
Longmont, Colo., passed through Kansas
City recently on his territory,

C B. PI l resident Of Oklahoma

City, is now a traveling representative of
Mutual Film Corporation, with offices
in Kansas City, Mr. Pittenger Is a former
exhibitor, previously owning a house at
Watumpka, Okla.. and should be able to
iiate any demands of theater man-
agers.

Meeting of Big Four Men.
Kansas City, Mo.- One of
slonal tlona of 1% Ity repre-

sentatlvei held not

long ago in Kansas City, and usual,

filled with the vim and vl^or that i i;

the organization. Plans for the
-Do-Well" wire outlined, and there
was much discussion of the open booking
policy — most of the talks n one

favorable to the policy. Those pres-
ent Included B R I manager; L. J.
Scott, publicity manager; F 'I I
sales promotion department, and the fol-
lowing laleamen: u i. White, J. H. Gl-
llnsky, Milton K. Id. V. Darnell, A. J. Reed.
Jack Story. F. F. M

Albert L. Koelzer Celebrates Birthday.

Seneca. Kan — Albert L. B
to be the youngest manager of a picture
show house in the state of Kansas, ami
he has built the business of his Royal at
Seneca to nice proportions. He had a
birthday recently, which he sought t..
brate in a fitting manner, so that hi
his community would remember It for
some time. So he set that date for sign-
ing a contract with the Paramount.

Betty Jane Balsley Comes.
Kansas ("ity. Mo. — Lee D. Balsley, the
genial publicity manager of the Kansas
City Feature Film Service, Is the possessor
of a large smile, even though he did have
to be away from his desk for nearly a
week. Mr. Balsley now numbers among
his treasures a baby daughter who has
been given the name of Betty Jane. Mr
Balsley declined to say whether
Balsley would be a moving picture actress
sooner or later.

Among the Exchanges.
Samuel Lears, of the Lears Theater Sup-
ply Co., St. Louis, Mo, paid a visit to
Kansas City exchange men, while passing
through here on his way to Excelsior
Springs, where he went as a delegate from
St. Louis for the Republican state gather-
ing.

Why Pick on Jameyson?

Why do they always pick on Howard
Jamey Hire, last October, when the

inge men of Kansas City and the ex-
hibitors of Kansas were gathering for
their Important organizing convention at
Pittsburg, a bunch of
them hoaxed Jamey-
son, by surreptitiously
putting a bottle of
booze In his p<
and then tipping the
fact off to a bogus po-
lice official; Jam>
thought he was b
arrested — ami tin n
th.y laughed, the vic-
tim as hard as any. It
happened to be the
week of Jameyson's
ty-flrst birthday,
which may have ac-
counted for the haz-
ing.

Then. In Wichita at the big convention
of exchange men and exhibitors. In
March, another frame-up occurred as a
feature of the gayety; they created a
rough-house, and the Black Maria was
called, which engulfed Jameyson, him
alone — while the moving picture machine
ground away. The victim later discov-
ered that It was a joke; but It seemed
serious for awhile.

The reason Jameyson is selected Is that
he Is mlghtly popular with all the ex-
change men — and perilously near all the
exhibitors. Since going to the Pathe ex-
change In January, 1916, h<- has got prac-
tically every one taking Pathe service
In his territory In Oklahoma and Kansas:
since January, 1916, he has been top man
with the Kansas City office. At that he
Is perhaps the youngest traveler in the
business now. His first moving picture
experience was under C. S. Edwards, Jr.,
manager at Kansas City — who is natur-
ally rather proud of his selection.

"His personality, and real hard work
does It," said Mr. Edwards. Part of the
hard work — and the personality — Is being
always ready to help the other fellow
out; and he Is full of resources and sug-
gestions.

Local Theater Changes.
Jamesport, Mo. — Under the management
of Pat Malone. a building here is being
remodeled and equipped for a moving pic-
ture house. Mr. Malone Is making his first
venture into the field of motion pictures.
He expects to be operating In his new
house about the last of April.

Glrard, Kan. — Thomas Miller, of Girard,
is having some extensive remodeling and
repair work done on a building here and
will soon open it as a moving picture
house — one which he claims 'will be one
of the best in the state. As a starter
for a novelty, he has decided to call it
"The Blue Bird." He will probably get
into his new house by May 1.

Springfield, Mo— Work has started on
the foundation for the moving picture
theater being erected here by Grubel Bros.,
of Kansas City, Kan. It is probable that
the new house will open its doors along
the middle of summer some time.

Kansas City, Mo. — The Highland theater,
31st and Highland, Kansas City, was re-
cently sold by Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Jenkins
to H. M. Kusel.

Richmond, Mo. — Willis Railey is the
new manager of the Sharp theater. Mr.
Railey is having the house redecorated
and improved.

Kansas City, Mo. — The Auditorium the-
ater, at Ninth and Holmes street, has been
leased by George Brant, who will imme-
diately make necessary improvements and
turn it into a moving picture house.

Kansas City, Mo. — A theater seating
1.200 people Is being planned by William
Scovllle, of the Idle Hour, Kansas City,
to be erected at 18th and Tracy. This
house will be for negroes only.

Kansas City, Mo. — E. G. Bailey, man-
ager of the Alamo, 34th and Main streets,
has Just completed a number of Improve-
no nis in addition to a complete redecor-
ation of the house, a four-piece orchestra
now takes the place of a single pianist.
The lobby has been arranged with chairs,
palms, s.uees and other homelii
incut, until the house now ranks among
the best of the suburban theaters.

Kansas City, Mo Some novel advertise-
was gotten for the Blue Bird photo-
play, by George H. Bowles, its advertising
manager here, who on the night or the

I eleol ion, made ana n: • mentl u nil

a local newspaper to allow him to < shlbll
telling of the good points of his
company's exhibit! and piotui i over

their bulletin of reaulta Mr. Bowlei

that over 25,000 people saw In
play at various times during the evening.

Kansas City. Mo. — The Apollo and the
Alamo have been added tO the l/in\\o..il
among the best of tin suburban theaters

I hat are usin Bird I' a 1 in is, and

the Prospect, in the s;nno class, starts
these pictures April 5.

Liberty, Ifo. — W. G. Gordon, manager
of the Lyric theater at Liberty, Mo., an-
nounces that spring Is In thi I that
business Is picking up. He recently visited

the Paramount Offlcei at Kansas City,
aiianglng for service.

sas City, Mo. — P. J. Hall, manager of
the W • ''in Film & Su . seems to

taken hold of a good thing when he
got the "Polly Sunday" pictures. Accord-
ing to Mr Hall, i oing In great
shape. The Sapphire Theater, in th<
tial part of town, has been showing this
run and reports a very good business.
Two of the local churches have conti
for the pictures and are showing them to
atlons. Probably some of
the Interest In this series Is caused by
the fact that Billy Sunday will be in
as City on April 29 and begin a
series of revival meetings.

DRAMA LEAGUE CONVENTION.
St. Louis to Have Big Annual Meeting

— Talks by Picture Men.

By A. H. Glebler, Special Correspondent,

236 Vanol Building, St. Louis, Mo

ST. LOUIS, Mo.— From April 26 to 30 Hie
sixth annual convention of the Drama
League of America will hold a convention
in St. Louis, and the chief topic of
cusslon will be on "How to revive the
theater." The view that the newspapers
present the only means through which to

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

839

accomplish a genuine revival of theatri-
cal prosperity in this country will be pre-
sented by two dramatic critics, Walter
Prichard Eaton and Austin Latshaw.
Phases of the subject will be discussed by
actors, theatrical managers, dramatists
and promoters of theatrical enterprises.
Among the speakers will be Francis Wil-
son, William Faversham, Dr. Richard Bur-
ton and Edward Goodman.

Word has been received that Cranston
Brenton, chairman of the National Board
of Censorship, will take part in the dis-
cussion of the relation of the motion pic-
ture and the drama. The committee is in
correspondence with Thomas H. Ince and
David W. Griffith, in an effort to arrange
dates to enable them to be present and
speak at the same session.

The convention will take place at the
Buckingham hotel and will bring between
three and four hundred delegates from all
parts of the United States. It is regarded
as the most important annuaVmeeing ever
held by the Drama League and is expected
to have a decided effect upon the theatri-
cal situation in America during the com-
ing year.

New Airdome Site Bought.
St. Louis, Mo. — A lot 25x100 feet at 2109
North Twelfth street has been purchased
by the Columbia Novelty Manufacturing
Company as a site for an airdome to be
operated this summer in connection with
the theater next door. The Columbia Com-
pany purchased property on the corner of
Twelfth and Clinton streets last fall on
ground 150x150 feet. There were five
nouses on the property and these were
wrecked in order to build a handsome
moving picture theater, the Webster, at a
cost of $25,000, which is now under the
management of Graham & Sons.

"Dress Up" Week.

St. Louis, Mo. — This city is in the throes
of "dress-up" week for men, and theater
managers are running slides to the effect
that men must spend a little time on their
toilet and doll up a little to show how
nice they can look when they really try.
From the mayor down every man in town
is requested to shave every day and wear
his newest and best looking clothes dur-
ing this week. Theater managers, who al-
ways look pretty well themselves, have
dressed up their theaters with decorations
and given a festal air to their houses as
a help to the promoters of the scheme,
and the World correspondent, not to be
outdone, got a haircut and is wearing his
other clothes.

St. Louis Business Notes.

Joe Levy, manager of the Fox Corpora-
tion offices in St. Louis has just got back
from an out of town trip. He says that
the small town exhibitors are waking up
to the advantages of billboard advertis-
ing. Well displayed 24-sheet stands are
seen everywhere in the out of town ter-
ritory.

H. M. Berman, manager of the Metro
offices at K. C. was in St. Louis last week
with Charles Werner, the local represen-
tative of the Metro. Mr. Berman says
things are looking up in Metro circles,
and he expects that the $250,000 news-
paper advertising campaign the corpora-
tion is going to start will be a great help
to exhibitors showing Metro pictures.

R. C. Seery, manager of the Triangle
exchange in Chicago, was in St. Louis
last week and visited Floyd Lewis, man-
ager of the local branch of the Triangle.

Royer, of the firm of McNeill & Royer,
of Greenville, 111., who have just opened
The Gem, a new moving picture theater
with a seating capacity of 200, was in St.
Louis last week arranging for his pro-
gram and supplies. This is the second
moving picture theater to be opened in
Greenville, which is a small town about
fifty miles from St. Louis.

Indiana Exhibitors

Indianapolis Speech by Secretary Binder Has Set Exhibitors Throughout State
Earnestly Considering Censorship — An Awakening to the Dangers of It in
Indiana — Exhibitors Not Evading Laws.
Special Correspondence Moving Picture World from Indiana Trade News Service.
y NDIANAPOLIS, IND. — One of the much
1 discussed topics among Indiana moving
picture exhibitors in recent weeks is a

speech delivered in Indianapolis by J. W.
Binder, executive secretary of the Mo-
tion Picture Board of Trade of America,
in which he attacked what he termed pre-
publicity censorship of motion picture
films — censorship before the films are
shown to the public. There has been in
the past and there is likely to be in the
future attempts to bring about strict cen-
sorship of motion picture films in Indiana
and with the approach of a political cam-
paign which includes the election of state
legislators, as well as state officers, it is
quite likely that the subject will be
brought up during the coming month.
This condition has brought about the dis-
cussion of the Binder speech in particular
and the censoring of motion picture films
in Indiana generally.

The discussion has not yet reached the
point of action. But out of the discus
sion is likely to come action. With more
than seven hundred exhibitors of the
state interested it is not likely that any
chances to prevent strict and unreason-
able censorship such as has existed in
other states, will be overlooked. It is
pointed out, too, that the motion picture
men of Indiana are well organized fol-
lowing the hugely successful convention
of March and that they must be recog-
nized by the various political forces.
Within the hands of these political forces
lies the power to cause or prevent unrea-
sonable laws being put into effect.

Bad Pictures Not Good Business.

There is no attempt on the part of ma
tion picture exhibitors of Indiana to
evade the laws of common decency in
pictures for the realization is here that
the showing of any immoral or obscene
pictures is fatal to the business. It is
surprising how few complaints are mad-3
in Indiana that exhibitors are showing
pictures which do not meet the high moral
standards set by the exhibitors themselves
in a state where no censorship exists.

It is the general opinion in Indiana
that Binder hit the nail on the head when
he declared in his speech that "pre-pub-
licity censorship of motion picture films
is fundamentally wrong, violating the
basic principles of a free government
maintained by a free people."

ROUGH DEAL BY FIRE MARSHAL.
A Vincennes Picture Manager Has Cause
for Complaint at Treatment.
Vincennes, Ind. — The office of the state
fire marshal ordered the Star theater of
this city closed because of unsafe condi-
tions, but the office neglected to notify
Manager Theodore Charles in what way
the theater failed to conform to the re-
quirements of the law. Rumor concern-
ing the order spread throughout the city
and hurt the business of the motion pic-
ture house. Charles became incensed and
wired the state fire marshal for informa-
tion, using no uncertain terms and making
it plain that the office was doing him an
injustice. He made it plain that he did
not know he was violating the law and
wanted to rectify his mistakes if the of-
fice would be so kind as to tell him what
they were. The same day he got a re-
turn wire giving instructions in full. He
immediately made plans to remodel. Much
criticism was apparent in Vincennes be-
cause of what was termed the slip-shod
methods of the state office.

he is beginning to get acquainted with
the territory which his service supplies
from Indianapolis and sees possibilities for
splendid development. Mr. Jameson came
here recently from the East, where he
was connected with the same concern.
The Famous Players service out of In-
dianapolis covers parts of Indiana, Ken-
tucky and Ohio. The northern part of
Indiana is cared for by the Chicago of-
fice.

INDIANA HARBOR EXHIBITORS
HARASSED BY OFFICIALS.

City Board of Health Has Caused a

Flurry by Sweeping Criticism

of Show Sanitation.

Indiana Harbor, Ind. — There is war in
Indiana Harbor between the moving pic-
ture theater men and the officials of the
city board of health.

That it is to be a war to the death,
with neither side showing quarter is indi-
cated by the preliminary skirmishes which
so far have resulted in deputies from the
board of health being sent out to collect
evidence of violations of the law and the
motion picture men taking steps to fight
prosecution.

Claim Poor Ventilation.

The contention arose because the health
board declared that the motion picture men
were not meeting the requirements of the
law in installing proper air ventilating
systems. It is claimed by the health
board that not a single motion picture
house in Indiana Harbor lives up to the
requirements of the law and the board
further contends that the exhibitors will
be forced to install proper ventilating sys-
tems or rather systems that meet with
the approval of the health board. Prose-
cution under the state sanitary laws is
threatened.

Houses Are Wholesome.

The motion picture men, on the other
hand, contend that in most instances the
houses which they operate do comply with
the laws regarding proper ventilation and
that the health board is taking upnnec-
essary steps and forcing the exhibitors to
unnecessary steps to further political
plans of the board members. Charges
and counter charges are being thrust back
and forth and it is likely that more bit-
ter attacks will be made before the con-
troversy is settled.

The Gem Amusement Company of In-
diana Harbor is leading in the fight against
the health board. The amusement com-
pany operates two theaters in Indiana
Harbor, the Columbia and the Family.

Manager Craick Will Comply.

Mr. Craick, manager of the Lyric thea-
ter, is not "in" on the fight against the
health board. He said that he would
change the ventilation system of his thea-
ter to meet the requirements of the rules
laid down by the health board and that
changes would be made at once. Mr.
Craick said he did not know that his thea-
ter failed to conform in every particular to
the law or he would have made changes
long ago. Manager Ranchey of the Mel-
ville theater, will take up the matter with
the owner of the theater, J. K. Berry, when
Mr. Berry returns from California within
a few weeks.

Indianapolis Exchange Notes.
J. D. Jameson, new manager of the Fam-
ous Players service in Indianapolis, says

J. G. Conners, who is connected with the
Mutual exchange, has direct supervision
over the distribution of the American Film
Company serial, "i'he Secret of the Sub-
marine." The serial was released the first
week in May and heavy bookings were
registered.

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

All Southern Exposition

New Orleans Picture Men Form the Sou thern Motion Picture Trade Association
at a Meeting on April 6— Will Hold Third Southern Motion Picture Exposi-
tion at New Orleans Next February in Mardi Gras Time.
By George M. Cheney, New Orleans Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

NEW ORLEANS, LA. — As the outcome or
an editorial In Motion Picture Jour-
nal, in which a suggestion was made to
hold an All-Southern exposition for the
motion picture interests in New Orleans,
the Southern Motion Picture Trades As-
sociation was organized at a banquet of
New Orleans film men in the DeSoto Ho-
tel on the afternoon of, April ti.

Exposition in New Orleans.

The exposition, the third exposition of
its kind to be held in the south, will be
held in New Orleans In February of next
year. Dallas had an exposition two years
ago, the 1916 exposition was held in At-
lanta last week, and everybody agreed
New Orleans as the site of the 1917 ex-
position.

J. Eugene Pearce, supervising head of
Joslah Pearce & Sons, New Orleans ex-
hibition magnates, was elected president
of the association. No other officers were
elected at the meeting with the excep-
tion of Nat Ehrlich. manager of the Tri-
angle Corporation, who was tunned tempo-
rary secretary in order to take the mln-
leeting. Al G. Shear, Uni-
versal manager, and Karl a. Bugbee,
manager of the southern Metro I'lcturea
Corporation, were named members of the
executive board.

The first speaker was C. A Walker, ed-
itor of the Motion I'icture Journal of
Dallas. Tex., Who cam.- direct from the
exposition In Atlanta to unfold his plans
for the 1 Mtion to the lilin men

of New Orleans. In two hours' time Karl
Bugbee got every exchange manager on
the t. !• phone, and they all assembled In
the DeSoto Hotel >t one o'clock in the
afternoon. Between courses Mr. Hugbee
I on the various film managers, ex-
hit. It.. rs and newspaper men to gel thai!
a regarding the undertaking of such
magnitude motion picture exposi-

tion would be, and the exposition

cheered and promises made for the
hearty co-operation of all those present.

Mardi Gras Time Chosen.

In a vers able address Mr W

I attention to the fact that New Or-
leans was the logical point for the gath-

d he pre-
1 that all attend.r 'Is would

be broken next year, as it Is planned to
hold the exposition during the two
brations of Mardi Gras. L J. Hennessey,
representing the New Orleans Association
of Commerce, spoke for the merchants
of the city, who, he declared, would give
every assistance, financial and otherwise,
to the undertaking N".
ent 9
and promised all the publicity wanted.

Those present at the meeting were: C.
A. Walker. N. S. Thatcher, New Orleans
Timet ? Or-

leans Item; J. C. Raglan, Kleine-Edison;
I,. J. Hennessey, Association of Com-
merce: J. E. Pearce, J. Pearce & Sons.
Nat Ehrlich, Triangle: L. G. Scott, Texas
Paramount: H. F. Wilkes, Southern Par-
amount; Raoul Junet. Pathe; Howard
Gale, Klelne-Edlson; R. T. Evans. V-L-
S-E; Ross Hardenbrook, World; K. A.
Bugbee, Southern Metro; S. T. Stephens,
Mutual; F. W. Barron, Fox: H. G. Mor-
row, General; Al G. Shear, Universal; A.
Jules Benedic, Motion Picture News:
George M. Cheney, Moving Picture World.

in the Civil District Court recently. This
action was tu..en on the petition of Ar-
thur D. Parker, who was appointed re-
ceiver In the action brought by G. Pitara s
Sons against the French Opera House As-
sociation. This famous theater lias stood
in the Vieux Carre for many years, and
in the olden days its boards were trodden
by the most famous actors and actresses
of the period.

COURT UPHOLDS WORK OF

HOUSTON, TEX., CENSORS.
Xydias Amusement Company Loses Suit
— Had Questioned Status of Local
Censor Board.
Galveston. Tex. — The Court of Civic Ap-
peals of the First District, in an opinion
handed down on March 24, lets the mov-
ing picture men of Texas know just where
they get off. and upholds the right of
city censorship boards to pass on the
immorality or obscenity of any moving
picture. The opinion came In the case
of the Xydias Amusement Company et
al. vs. th. in which the

Xydias company, in conjunction with other
moving picture exhibitors In Houston, at-
tality of the Hous-
ton Board of Incidentally, the
r court affirmed the action of the
t of Houston, which dis-
training

Obtall - Amusement I !om-

• ant an injunction

■ ■in the ci:. ol Houston i nd certain

of its officials from pro the com-

from exhibiting motion pictures

without first obtain Ins it In ec-

wlth the Houston ordinance reg-

Olatl ■ of amusement.

Anthony

Xydias and other Houston exhibitors for

purpose of learning whether or not

city councils have a right under the state
law to regulate their theaters and whether
the board of censors can legally prohibit
the exhibiting of pictures which they de-
cide are immoral, obscene or likely to
arouse race hatred.

The Court of Civil Appeals decides that
the Houston ordinance in no wise conflicts
with or violates any limitations by the
legislature, as the picture men had con-
tended. It decides also that the Houston
ordinance contains no provisions incon-
sistent with the constitution of the state
or of the general laws enacted by the
legislature It is held that the ordinance
is entirely consistent With the constitu-
tion and legislative acts of the state per-
taining to powers conferred upon the city
councils of cities and towns of over five
thousand population.

When State Is Silent City Can Speak.

"The true rule is, where the state law
speaks the city ordinance must be sll
where the state law is silent the city may
speak." Moving picture men note a great
similarity In this decision as compared
witli the Bibical observation from Ephes-
iatis; 'that which hath been done, will be
that which will be done, hath been
done; and there is no new thing."

Further, the opinion says: "Moving
picture exhibitions are BUbjeoi to police
surveillance and control in the int.
of public morals, and It Is the right and
duty of the city of Houston under its ex-
charter powers and pel. rial exercise
of its police powers, to regulate permit
or forbid such exhibitions, and to this
end appoint a board of censors, clothed
with such reasonable authority as Is nec-
essary to effect the purposes of their ap-
pointment."

It Is held that city councils do not de-
rive their power from the legislature to
enact ordinances as they deem necessary
to pi rtaln sxhlbll ions, but i hs t

such pOWl towed directly by the

Further, it is declared that no
r is there an i

Isl.iture to confer power upon city Coun-
cils, and that the legislature has only a
to limit their power. The court
ample leg islatlve aul hoi Itj foi this
contention.

Atlanta Screen

Local Exchange Managers Meet at Hote
ganization — Player Piano
By

ATLANTA. «:.\ The Atlanta Screen
i Huh was dennitelj launi bed i i
nlcht when about thirty exchange man-
- and exhibitors met at the Hotel
y and named a committee on or-
I itlon composed of B. Lee Smith,
William Oldknow, Eugene Wilder, Rob-
I Britt Craig.
Joe 'leneral Film

-ided at the meeting; very
important exchange was represented.
Much enthusiasm was shown over the
club, which will be largely social
in Its nature.

Rooms at the quarters of the Automatic
Player Piano Company, 65 North Pryor
street) wars donated for the club.

The committee will soon meet and Per-
sians of organization. There will
be a limited charter membership.

Club Launched

1 Ansley and Appoint Committee on Or-
Company Donates Quarters.

dent. 43 Copenhlll Road, Atlanta

in theaters that have formally been ex-
elusive i" iec ii iiii.it.' productions.

Definite announcement of the theater
In Atlanta which will run the Blllie
Burke picture novel. Is expected in a
lays.
The new plan has been determined
upon, the Kleins otlices here state, be-
cause of the expense of the Burke pic-
ture.

New Local Pathe Head.
Atlanta, Ca. — B. S. Daniels has been
made Atlanta manager of the Pathe ex-
change, and has already won a host of

nds.

William S. Hart in "The Aryan," a Tri-
ancle production, will be the star at-
traction at the Vaudette this week.

The famous old French Opera House
in New Orlenas is to go under the auc-
tioneer's hammer shortly. It will be sold
to satisfy the debts and mortgages against
the property under an order handed down

Special Plans for Kleine Film.

Atlanta, Ga. — It became known this
week that large southern theatrical In-
terests are planning to exploit George
Klelne's motion picture novel, "Gloria's
Romance," In a manner that will lift It
out of the average motion picture class
and present it In a way that will rival
"The Birth of a Nation" tour.

It is admitted that In Atlanta, Jack-
sonville, Birmingham and other south-
ern cities the picture will be shown only

The Dr. John W. Ruskin animal pictures
have been booked for a return showing
at the Grand theater this week.

Miss Gladys Hanson saw herself on the
n at the Piedmont theater here re-
cently.

"The Havoc," a five-part Essanay pic-
ture for which Miss Hanson finished pos-
ing only a short time ago, was the film
Miss i sen, a

left New York for Atlanta before it was
acted In the Essanay studios.

April 29, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

841

IN NEBRASKA.

Special to Moving Picture World from
Midwest News Service.

Big Dreamers in Omaha.

QMAHA, Neb. — The name of the Rialto
^ Amusement Company of Nebraska is,
it seems, to be connected only with stu-
pendous photoplay projects. First, it
wanted to expend $250,000 In making the
municipal auditorium into the largest
moving picture theater in the world. Af-
ter the flurry over this unlikely project
had subsided there came rumors of a
bizarre plan to make of Ralston, Neb..
a second Universal City. By the simple
"Neither affirmed nor denied" expedient it
was possible to hint to the public that
great things were in store for those
round about Ralston, a town of 300, and
that the California moving picture city
soon would be distanced. It was even
possible to gain the impression that the
same men who promoted the western proj-
ect now saw a great transformation due
in Ralston. About the most definite phase
of the rumor is the report that the town-
site is to be transferred to the Rialto
Realty Company and that the realty com-
pany was headed by S. E. Schaeffer, who
is connected with the Rialto Amusement
Company.

Screen Club Elects

Minneapolis Screen Club Holds Humming Meeting at West Hotel With Thirty
Members Present — D. W. Chamberlain Chosen President — Other Officers and
a Board of Governors Also Elected.

By Perry S. Williams, Minneapolis Correspondent of Moving Picture World.

New Theaters in Minnesota.

Petition for Sunday Show Election.
Beatrice, Neb.- — Many Beatrice voters
want to make it lawful to have moving
picture shows on Sunday. Their desire
is evidenced by petitions to the city coun-
cil asking that a special election b<»
called to vote upon the question of re-
moving the present restrictions.

Dakota Theater Changes.

Breckenridge, N. D. — The Scenic theater,
opened here by the King Land and Loan
Company with W. L. Quirk as manager,
will increase its seating capacity this
spring from 250 to 350. Triangle, Blue-
bird, Fox and Universal service will be
used.

Wahpeton, N. D. — The Braun theater
will make a fifty foot addition this spring.

Winner, S. D.- — The Cosmo theater has
installed a 1916 Motiograph. Also it will
add Triangle service for Sunday programs.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. — The Screen
Club of Minneapolis is on its way.
The organization meeting called at the
West hotel proved to be a hummer and
thirty exhibitors and exchange men were
present. Luncheon was served and offi-
cers elected. The following were chosen:
President, D. W. Chamberlain of the
American Amusement Company; vice-
president, James Keough of the Strand
theater; treasurer, S. A. Louis of the
Rialto Theater Supply Company; secre-
tary, Thomas J. Hanlin of "Amusements."
Board of governors is composed of Jos-
eph Van Meter of the General Film, Fred
Meyer of the Laemmle Film, Bert Barnett
of the Famous Players and William Koe-
nig of the Gayety and Jitney theaters.

Gilbert Tyler of the Essanay Film
Manufacturing Company presented the
gathering with a box of cigars and after
every one present had dipped in, only
four smokes remained. President Cham-
berlain seized the box with its four cigars
and began to auction them off to the
highest bidder in order to get a nest egg
for the treasury of the club. Bidding was
fast and furious for a few moments but
the contest gradually narrowed down to
Mr. Louis and Mr. Koenig. Finally, no-
ticing they were pitted against each other.
Louis and Koenig pooled their interests
and split on a five-dollar bid which pur-
chased the souvenir cigars and box.

The club already has set another meet-
ing which will be in the nature of a
luncheon at the Gruenwald cafe. The
board of governors, which is engaged in
the task of finding permanent quarters
for the club, will make a report at that
time. The $5 initiation fee period will
last thirty-five days after which it will
be raised considerably. The monthly dues
are fifty cents.

Labor Endorses Sunday Picture Shows

Mason City, Iowa, Trade and Labor Assembly Takes Sides With Motion Picture
Exhibitors When Attacked by Sabbatarians.

Special to Moving Picture World from Midwest News Service.

MASON CITY, IA. — Sunday moving pic-
ture shows in order to give laboring
people a chance to attend have been en-
dorsed in a resolution passed by the
Trades and Labor Assembly of this city.

Continuing the crusade against Sunday
shows Rev. C. H. Devoie, pastor of the
Christian Church, filed information alleg-
ing the violation of Sunday laws which
led to the arrest of eleven employes of
the Bijou and the Regent theaters. Man-
ager J. M. Heffner of the Bijou and Man-
ager J. E. Johansen of the Regent, who
were among those arrested, furnished
bonds for the employes. Mrs. J. M. Heff-
ner, who is treasurer of the Bijou, was
taken into custody.

The third arrest of the two managers
was due to an information filed by Com-
missioner of Public Safety C. A. Cadwell,
who also alleged violation of the Sunday
laws.

For example, the ad of a taxicab service
carried a cut of Harry Watson marked
"Place here picture of Edna Mayo who
appears at the Casino." Miss Mayo's pic-
ture was found in the Casino ad but it
might have been in a meat market or
shoe store ad. Fifteen valuable merchan-
dise prizes were given by the firms who
advertised. The prizes were not listed.
They were on display at the stores. One
of the conditions was to include a list
of the prizes. This made it necessary for
every contestant to visit every store or
theater that offered a prize.

A Publicity Stunt in Des Moines.
Des Moines, la. — The names of the stars
appearing at the Garden, Palace, Strand
and Casino theaters were indelibly im-
pressed upon readers of a local paper by
a novel contest. The four theaters and
twelve business houses used two pages
of space. Pictures of twenty-three pho-
toplayers were scattered among the ads
without identifying marks. These pic-
tures were all out of position. One of the
conditions was to place them properly.

Iowa Theater Changes.

Osage, la. — H. E. Baumgartner sold the
Lyric theater to Fred Birum and Claude
Page.

Spencer, la. — D. E. Knight has leased
the Unique theater for two years to
Summy brothers who will operate a mov-
ing picture show.

Davenport, la. — Electrical cascades call
the attention of the public to the new
American theater, Third and Ripley
streets which opened April with the
Triangle features, "Hell's Hinges" and
"Bright Lights."

Clarion, la. — The Orpheum theater is
the name selected by Manager Lamfers
for his new theater.

Sunbury, la. — Theo. Pickron has opened
a moving picture show in his hall here.

Cascade, la.— Keefe & Sauser have
opened a moving picture show here.

New theaters are to be built at Lyle.
Minn., by M. Pavalic; at Bricelyn, Minn.,
by Sampson and Reed, and at Keister,
Minn., by Zigner and Reed.

Twin City Motion Picture Company.

Minneapolis, Minn. — The Twin City Mo-
tion Picture Company announces its or-
ganization in Minneapolis where it will
be located at 125 South Tenth street. The
men responsible for the new company are
A. B. Connoble and Raymond L. Lunt.
Studios and laboratories have been estab-
lished and the new firm announces busi-
ness of a brisk nature already is pour-
ing in.

Do You Look Like a Screen Star?

Minneapolis, Minn. — The Minneapolis
"Tribune" has started a stunt for its Sun-
day picture page which should arouse
plenty of interest among residents of the
city who are thirty-third degree film fans.
It is offering to print on its Sunday page
the picture of any girl whose friends in-
sists she looks enough like some screen
star to be her sister. The first week
brought in its quota of pictures, the edi-
tor of the page says.

Plenty of Fake Companies.

Minneapolis, Minn. — How easily film
fans and "screen-struck" girls and men
can be inveigled into investing money in
the photoplay business is being shown
daily in the federal court here where E.
Franklin Meyers and Byron W. Place,
president and manager respectively of
the Minnehaha Film Company, defunct,
who are on trial charged with using the
mails to defraud. One girl paid $100,
thinking she was to become a great ac-
tress. She got $3 back. Another, who
was to become a scenario writer and
editor to a motion picture magazine which
never appeared, bought $500 worth of the
stock. A man dropped $250 to get a job
as advertising manager and got $25 back

in salary.

Favorite Film Moves.

Minneapolis, Minn. — The Favorite Film
Company has moved into the new Film
Exchange building, making the second
tenant to take quarters in the structure
which is to be devoted entirely to film
companies.

Minnesota Items of Interest.

The Northwestern Motion Picture
Equipment Company has purchased a
carload of Powers and a carload of Sim-
plex picture machines.

When the Princess theater starts "The
Iron Claw" its patrons will be given an
opportunity to win some prizes hung up
by L. J. Blumberg, Jr., manager. Favors
will be won oy the person guessing the
nearest to the attendance on the first
day, the first man and woman and boy
and girl who purchase tickets.

Trade papers have been put on th&
market by two film exchanges here. "The
Big Four" is a monthly publication put
out by the V-L-S-E office, and Fred
Meyer, manager of the Laemmle Film
Service, announces the first appearance
of a weekly, "Reel Ammunition," which
has a sound of being chock full of pic-
tures, "pep" and publicity.

Receipt of a shipment of 6,000 one-
sheets, 2,000 three-sheets, 500 six-sheets
and nearjy 1,000,000 heralds by the Zenith
Feature Film Company of Duluth, Minn.,
establishes one of the record paper ship-
ments received by a film exchange in the
Northwest. The company announces this
is only one of a large number of such
consignments.

842

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

Texas Film News

Large Exhibition Project to Be Known As Southwestern Amusement Company
at Fort Worth — May Control a Doze i Theaters — Notes from Local Exchanges
— Theaters and Shows Throughout Texas.

By S. A. M. Harrison, Special Correspondent, 61S Comal Street. Dallas, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TEX.— Messrs. Joe Hul-
shizer and William Wilder are be-
hind a movement to organize a large ex-
hibition company. The plan Is to secure
not less than ten houses in as many dif-
ferent places in Texas. The company will
be known as the Southwestern Amuse-
ment Company and headquarters will be
in Fort Worth. The Newport theater
Dallas, has been purchased from J. D.
Wheelan and will be known as House
No. 2. A deal is on for a house in Fort
Worth and will probably be closed short-
ly. Other theaters are under considera-
tion.

W. E. Condell, Kleine Manager.

Dallas, Tex. — W. E. Condell is the new
manager of the Kleine-Edison Dallas of-
fice, succeeding: BS. J. Moskowitz. who re-
signed April 1. Mr. Condell is an old
hand at the amusement came, having been
with George Kleine more than a decade.
He introduced "Quo Ya'lis" in the Texas
territory, afterward going to the K - -
Pity office, then to the Chicago office. Be-
fore entering the film business he was
on the speaking stage first as a perfor-
mer and later as a company manager. lie
has, been connected with Cobb & Dill,
Frohmann and others.

Just at present the Dallas office Is par-
ticularly busy with the Blllle Burke se-
rial, "Gloria's Rot which will be
handled by the regular force.

World Force Busy.
Dallas. Tea — Max Graf. Dallas man-
"f the World Film, held an infor-
mal meeting of th-

Wednesday, April r: W. F. Tuttle, for-
merly salesman fur tti. has been
added to the World fore- Mr. Graf him-
self spen j • deal Of time on the

and things are generally bu
that office.

War Pictures on Texas Time.
Dallas. Tex — The Hlppodromt

patty of Rew Tort la t king

Its pictures of the European war. "At the
Front with the Allies." In Texas terri-
tory. They played to ■-■ i business) In

Dallas. April '".-:> Louis Weiss Is repre-
senting the company i I but
expects to turn the plot r to some
Dallas ex< hange as somi 1 cart
be made.

"Battle Cry" As an Advertisement.
Forney, Tex — Forney, T.x. boaata (he

population of about 1,200, hut It h
exhibitor who is right up to the minute.
This is A. W. Riter. of the Childress the-
ater. When the "Battle Cry of Peace"

new Mr. Riter booked it for two
daya for $160, in actual figures Mr. Riter
loal about $20 on the deal, but he
the ■■■ merit he got out of it has

1 to he worth many times that sum.
That's real busini

Paris Exhibitors Busy.

Tarls. Tex — All three of the exhibitors
at Paris, Tex., who lost everything in the
recent disastrous fire, are baek at it
again C. J Musselman, who hail three
houses, has constructed a temporary build-
ing and is open for business. J. H.
Snively of the Princess is using a tent.
All have expressed a determination to
rebuild at once on a much more elaborate
scale than before.

Company, has contracted to handle the
output of the California Motion Picture
Corporation in the states of Texas, Ar-
kansas and Oklahoma.

"The Unwritten LAW," which it was an-
nounced would be handled by the Central
Feature Film Company at Waco, has
been turned over to Mr. McHenry and is
the first picture he will book. Others will
follow.

Dallas Territory Notes.

Pallas. T. \ 1' c Crown has added
two new houses to the string he controls
— the opera house at Childress and the
Queen theater at Brownsville. Mr. Crown
was in Dallas April 9 and expressed con-
siderable optimism over the business out-
look over the state.

Sulphur Springs. Tex. — Barnes & Mi-
just reopened the Mission
theater at Suiphur Springs. This Is a
very inn- house, complete In every detail,

Longvlew, Tex. The Garden atrdome haa

1 for the summer run and

will open about April 17. The Garden Is
not strictly an airdome as it is roofed
and completely enclosed with a corru-
gated iron fence. The house seats 1,500
and will be managed as formerly by H. R.
Yates.

Mineola. Tex. — Control of the New Star
theater has passed back into the hands
of G. C. Northcutt. Mr. Northcutt is
mayor of the town and not having time
to look after the theater- will probably
lease it again.

Forney, Tex. — A. W. Riter has opened
an airdome for negroes. Mr. Riter has
lots of fun trying to keep his fence up,
as the house is on the edge of the town
and exposed to the prairie winds, which
are close kin at times to cyclones.

Spur, Tex. — A new house is In course of
construction at Spur. C. S. Oates of Duo-
line is the contractor and M. C. Rouse of
Spur is the owner.

Palestine, Tex. — Fred P. Baldwin is the
Ben manager of the Best theater. Mr.
Baldwin was In Exchange Row at Dallas
April 10 and reports business promising.

Tim. n, '|V\ iiwynn & Byar will spend
about $3,000 remodeling their Lyric, mak-
ing it one of the best houses in this ter-
ritory.

1'ittsburg. Tex. — G. N. Mattlson Is con-
structing a new house to be run for
negroes.

\\ Innsboro, Tex. — The Star theater has
sold by J. E. Patrick to E. G. Welch

Rocky Mountain Screen Club Grows

Its Rooms Have Alrdeay Become Too S mall — Larger and Better Quarters Found

in Tabor Grand Building.
By i: C Daj Denver Correepondent of Moving. Picture World.

I ) wi:i:. <•. mo Although

t in ee mi. .mi ha old, t be Ro< i% y

McHenry Will Handle California's.
Dallas, Tex. — L. C McHenry, doing bus-
iness under the name Southern Cablrla

than

Moun -
tain G t neci ssary

but small quarters

In thi -i for Larger and more

■ m i be Tabor Grand

I was

at the last meet r the

■ors and atepa will be taken

at once tO not <• to the low

Another pool room will be added to tin
equip OWVed by the Club, the li-

brary win be enlarged and other Imp

. aled all over t be coun-
try and \ isitiii the

i 'int.s. i ■ hat t be local

Mil to

none when it i tanently estab-

■1 in Its • rooms.

mpaign was launched at the weekly
luncheon of the Screen Club, which has
for Its object the bringing of the pro]

,,f lo-

•• n [aland, N v. The

a Club will se«-k the co-operation

' clala in trying to bring

this horn i

climate of the state which is known

the whole world as a health restorer,
will be one of the chief arguments em-

1 In the campaign.

t t he
aid ol manager exhibitor

and moving picture di • Denver,

Colorado and the Rocky Mountain r<
in the observance of National Motion
Picture Tribute Pay on May 15.

Skinner was the guest of honor
at the weekly luncheon of the Screen
rlub, Thursday. April IS. Like Arthur
Brisbane in one thing. Mr Skinner ad-
mitted that he knew little about the mov
ing picture Industry, but said that he

on his way to the Pacific Coast,
where he would appear before the cam-
era In a screen production of "Kismet."
After Mr. Skinner had finished a well-
turned speech, President Nolan of the

ii Club stated that no better evi-
dence could be required to prove thai
the moving picture was going ahead than

the fact that Mr. Skinner himself
shortly to Income one of Its stars.

Charles R. Gilmour Recovering.
Charles l: Gilmour, manager of the
World exchange in Denver, is conval-
I ion for appcndicl-
< i ■ trlcken on a Frldaj

removed to St. A.nthony*a h.

'. hours later and submitted lo the
knife at 1 O'clock Saturday morning His

ra declared that quick action Is all
I his life.

I>eiiham Palmer, Western manager of
tin' World. with headquarters in San

Francisco, was telegraphed concerning

the Illness of Mr. Cilmour on Saturday
morning ami he left tor- Denver at once,
arriving here Tuesday. He will remain
In sol large until Mr. tiilmour Is

sufficiently strong to resume his duties

it is estimated by ins physicians that it
will require it hat five weeks before
he will be able to return to his office.

H. J. Roberts Visits.
II. .1. Roberts, special repreaentatlve of
i he i'n \ i . irpora tlon, arrived in i Denver
v for a week's stay. He is return-
ing to New York after a trip to Cali-
fornia Mr Roberts la making a tour of
inspection of the various !•' over

t he count i j a nd i epoi t* condll Ion; t •. 1"

excellent,

New House Opened by B. C. Prescott.
bull. Wyo B C. has

opened a motion picture theater- at I
bull, In the heart of the new oil '
He purchased his equipment In 1 >•
and has a first-class plant.

C. Daladau to Manager Denver Theater.

i ii.- i mi ladi M. well known ■■<
moving picture exhibitors, has been en-
i to manage tin- Eleventh Avenue

theater in Denver. lie was n

the Paris, one of the largest downtown

B, when it first opened, and since
has had charge oi photoplay houses In

al of the larger towns in New
Mexico.

April 29, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

843

Fine New Theater for Lamar.
Lamar, Cal. — This city is to have a new
$50,000 theater building. Fred Lee, own-
er of the Opera House and Iris theater,
is back of the project. He has pur-
chased a site adjoining- his opera house
and has had plans drawn for the new
structure. It will be larger than either
of his present houses and will be pro-
vided with all the latest and most up-
to-date equipment.

San Francisco's Rialto

Harry Cassidy, roadman for the Mutual
Film corporation, has returned from a
trip over the Kansas end of the Denver
territory with news of a number of pro-
jected photoplay houses.

George W. Hinton and John Drum,
roadmen for the World film corporation,
have returned after making a complete
canvass of the Denver territory on the
new Trial Order campaign which is being
prosecuted in every section of the United
States. The campaign consists of a can-
vas of all the towns, villages and ham-
lets where feature films never were run
before with the object in view of getting
the exhibitor to experiment with the big-
ger stuff. It is estimated that between
75 and 100 towns in this territory signed
up for a trial order. How many of them
will become permanent feature exhibitors
depends on the success they have with
the first trial.

New Theaters and Changes.

St. Johns, Kan. — "Winkler & Son, at St.
Johns, have completed plans for the con-
struction of a thoroughly modern the-
ater to cost $15,000.

Prairie View, Kan. — Henry Bogarth an-
nounces that he 'will shortly begin worn
on a new moving picture house which
will cost $10,000.

Hoxie, Kan. — J. C. Hart, who in addition
to being county clerk is a moving pic-
ture exhibitor at Hoxie, Kan., will have
his new theater completed in time for
opening on June 1.

Mankato, Kan. — Morris & Co. have just
completed a new theater at Mankato at
a cost of $20,000. It will be known as
the Morris Grand.

Wynona, Kan. — Theuvenell & Baker
have broken ground for a new theater
at Wynona, Kan. The owners expect
to open the house by June 1.

Colby, Kan. — J. P. Phillips, manager of
the Lyric theater at Colby, Kan., will
shortly open another theater at Selden,
Kan. It also will be known as the Lyric.

Alamosa, Col. — The Star theater at
Alamosa, Col., has been taken over by
Frazier & Baiene. New equipment has
been installed and the place will be op-
erated as a high-class motion picture
house.

Syracuse, Kan. — W. H. Bradshaw of
Syracuse has sold the Imp theater to
Mrs. James Ford & Son. The son has
assumed active management of the house.

Athol, Kan. — C. Bennette, formerly an
exhibitor at Kensington, Kan., has pur-
chased the Athol theater at Athol from
F. W. Niedemeyer.

CALIFORNIA.
Appointed Coast Distributor.

San Francisco. — G. A. Metcalfe has been
appointed exclusive wholesale distributor
on the Pacific Coast for the new Speer
projector carbon and an active campaign
on this article is being planned. The first
shipments are expected about the first
of May.

Opens Pathescope Office.

San Francisco.— T. W. Johns, formerly
manager of the Los Angeles office of the
Mutual, has been appointed manager of
the Pathescope Company of Northern
California and has opened offices in the
Bankers' Investment building, 742 Mar-
ket street.

New House from Old American Theater

Section Comprising 140 Loge Seats

Operating Room is Outside the The

By T. A. Church, Special Correspond

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.— The new Rialto
theater on Market street, just above
Seventh, will be opened on April 30 as
an exclusive moving picture house. The
theater, formerly known as the Ameri-
can, has been practically rebuilt during
the past few months, but little of the
old structure remaining except the walls
and the roof. The balcony has been torn
out and a new one about 12 feet lower
has been installed, the use of posts hav-
ing been done away with entirely. Two
easy flights of stairs lead from the foyer
to the mezzanine floor and the balcony is
reached by an incline. A feature of the
balcony will be the Society Section, where
more than one hundred and forty loge
seats have been installed, for which av
slightly higher price of admission will
be charged. There will also be one row
of loge seats on the lower floor, making
one hundred and sixty in all. A very
large rest room for ladies has been fitted
up on the mezzanine floor, with French
windows opening onto Market street, the
furnishings being in the style of Louis
XIV. The hangings are all of velour and
sunfast materials and the furniturue is
of wicker. The entire house is carpeted,
except where the seats are screwed to
the floor.

The entrance is an especially striking
one, there being a marquee extending
over the entire sidewalk brightly lighted.
Travertine stone has been used in tha
lobby to splendid advantage and all
trimmings are in bronze. The advertis-
ing matter used is shown in attractive
frames for which provision was made
when the structure was designed. A huge
electric sign which can be seen for many
blocks adorns the front of the building.
The interior decorations are very beauti-
ful, the painting all being done on can-
vas and then pasted to the walls and ceil-
ing. The stage set is regarded as being
one of the finest in the West and has been
designed to effectively screen the musi-
cians from view. An interesting feature
of the equipment for music is a Wurlitzer
Hope-Jones orchestra organ, installed at
a cost of $20,000.

Operating Room Outside Theater.

The operating room is located outside
of the theater building proper and ia &
by 13 feet in size, with direct roof venti-
lation. It is equipped with two Powers
Cameragraphs No. 6B and Powers dis-
solver. Two lines of direct current from
two sources enters the room and all ar-
rangements have been completed for the
installation of a motor-generator set iD
case the fluctuation in voltage is too
great. The throw to the screen is 122
feet. The ventilating system changes the
air in the house every three minutes, and
it is the intention of the management
to permit smoking upstairs.

The Rialto theater is to be conducted
by the Western Theater Company, of
which Howard J. Sheehan is manager. Ar-
rangements have been made to use,
among others, the service of the Interna-
tional Film Service, Inc., and the serial
"The Mysteries of Myra" will be strongly
featured. The house has a seating ca-
pacity of 1,600 and is the first of a cha'n
of theaters which is planned by the com-
pany conducting it.

Ready to Open — Has a Special Society
— Fine Marquee Over the Entrance —
ater.

ent, 1507 North Street, Berkley, Cal.
pecially for this concern and is very beau-
tiful, comparing very favorably in an ar-
tistic sense with the buildings that have
made the new downtown district of San
Francisco world famous. The building la
located on a corner, enabling all shipping
to be done from the rear and affording
a maximum of light. Six large windows
are on one side, with two in front, and
in addition there are four large sky-
lights, making artificial light absolutely
unnecessary during the daytime. The
general offices are of the open type and
located in front, with a few offices for
private consultation further back. All
the furniture and finishing is in light
oak with railings and trimmings in brass.
In the rear is the inspection department,
the shipping department and the poster
section, all arranged for the expeditious
handling of shipments. On the side are
two great fireproof vaults for the storage
of film, while a big basement affords room
for the storage of advertising matter and
general supplies. The task of moving was
accomplished without a hitch, under the
direction of district manager H. H. Hicks,
who has also superintended the erection
and furnishing of the building. The ex-
change building is the only structure in
California erected especially for this
purpose and occupied exclusively by one
firm.

George Kleine to Open Office.

San Francisco. — W. O. Edmonds, repre-
senting George Kleine, arrived here a
short time ago and has completed ar-
rangements for the opening of an omc<»
to handle the Billie Burke serial. A lo-
cation has been chosen on Golden Gate
avenue, near the exchange of the Inter-
national Film Service, and the office will
be opened for business soon.

NEW HOME OF GENERAL FILM.
Exchange Now Has Splendid Quarters
Built Especially for It.
San Francisco. — The General Film Com-
panv is now well settled in its new home
at 255 Golden Gate avenue and undoubt-
edly the quarters it occupies are the finest
of the kind to be found on the Pacific
Coast. The structure was designed es-

Producer Retails California Rights.

San Francisco. — The California Motion
Picture Corporation, which is disposing of
its productions on the state rights basis,
has decided not to sell the California
rights, but to handle the films themselves
in this territory in order to keep in touch
with all branches of the business. Ralph
H. Clark, who has been with the World
Film since shortly after its entry into
this field, has resigned his position as
manager of the local branch to become
the representative of the producing com-
pany in its new departure. The offices
for the present will be at the studio at
San Rafael, but will probably be moved
later to San Francisco.

Theater Destroyed by Fire.
San Francisco. — The Electric theater at
1932 Union street, near the Exposition
grounds, was destroyed by fire early on
the morning of April 7, the origin of the
fire being unknown. The theater, wnich
was valued at $8,000, was owned by Jo-
seph Bauer and conducted by Fred Wid-
man.

Changes in World Organization.

San Francisco. — W. W. Drum, formerly
manager of the Pacific Coast division of
the World Film, with headquarters here,
is to return to take up this work again.
Denham Palmer, who has been here for
some time, is to go to the Denver office,
making the change on account of his,
wife's health.

H. W. Stubbins, formerly assistant to
manager Ralph H. Clark of the local of-
fice, has succeeded to the higher position.

N. O. Turner, for several months with
this exchange, has resigned to take up
work as the San Francisco representative
of the International Film Service.

844

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

Portland's Censor Code f

Local Board of Censors Is About to Adopt a Code of Rules Specifying Types of
Scenes Which Hereafter Shall Be Barred — Viewers to Be Firmer in Their
Decisions, Says Secretary — Censor Board Notes.

Bj Abraham Nelson, Portland Correspondent of Moving Picture World,

PORTLAND, ORE. — Hereafter the cen-
sorship of moving pictures will not.
be left entirely to the good or bad judg-
ment of viewers as has been done in the
past. Mrs. E. B. Colwell, secretary of
>oard, stated that some of the view-
ers had shown woeful laxity in judg-
ment and that the board was going to
adopt standards to be followed in the
viewing of films. Mrs. Colwell was draft-
irm tlu- rules covering the subjects to
be barred and read some of them to the
writer. They will be placed under the
general sub-divisions of the ordinance,
and Mrs. Colwell said they were calcu-
lated to clean up the city's pictures. ^ For
ist month the members of the I
heen visiting the theaters to see the
results of the viewers' work. After the
rules are adopted the visits will be con-
tinued t" Bee that the viewers adhere to
the rules.

Mis. Colwell B had

been talked ont of their original deci-
sions by exchange men. This could not
very well be done under the old regime
where a viewer, if in doubt, called up
the secretary and asked her to pais on
the question. With the adoption of the
new rules it is evidently intended that
the work of (he viewers shall become less
judicial and more mechanical and that

r shall he :•
• that the rules of the board are

in accordance with an agreement made

by the mayor with the moving picture
men to head the censor hoard with a man
chairman, i' T R bar of

board, was selected to succeed Mrs
a •' x.'Wiii. During the montl
717 reels were viewed by the board in

whi' ruinations wet. ordered.

ASSOCIATION ELECTS.
E. J. Myrick Chosen President by Ore-
gon Picture Men — Other Officers.

• — The Oregon Motion Pic-
Men's Association held Its regular
>n of officers at Its luncheon at the
Hotel Oregon, April 6. E J. Myrick of
the Columbia was elected president, O. T.
Holtz.l.iw ..[ tin- Circle and S\

president; i. i, Cohen "f the Portland
Amusement Company, ind F.

M Bimonton, of the Btandard !■'•
Film Company, treasurer.

The proposed Sunday closing legislation
Ing given much attention by the as-
sociation, and It Is co-operating with oth-
er business men's organisations that feel
that the proposed measure Is an uncalled-
for interference with legitimate business.
The organization Is urging all the mo-
tion picture men in the state to Join It
In its stand against the proposed meas-
ure.

Ira J. Dodge in Town.

Portland. Ore. — Ira J. Dodge, Seattle
manager for George Klelne, was in Port-
land recently and was seen In the cor-
ridor of one of the prominent buildings
hobnobbing with Rex Lampman, chief
colyumnlst on the Journal. It seems that
Harry Hicks, of the General Film, ana
Mr. Dodge and Mr. Lampman were boys
together down In Medford years ago be-
fore Mr. Lampman forsook the trio for
journalistic fields. Mr. Dodge's trip to
Portland had to do with the Klelne mo-
tion picture "Gloria's Romance," featur-
ing Blllie Burke, "the Sunshine of the
Screen," to quote from Rex Lampman's
colyumn upon that star's appearance in
"Peggy" recently. The only thing that
seemed to worry Mr. Dodge was how to

give all the exhibitors who were ask-
ing for the picture a fair chance at it.

Wiman Leaves Portland.
Portland, Ore. — M. E. Wiman, who for
the past year has been head booker for
the Portland Paths ex-
change, has resign-
ed his position and
returned to Seattle,
his home town. Mr.
Wiman was a most
popular booker and
well liked by Portland
exhibitors and a dele-
gation of local men
at the depot to
see him off. While he(
did not disclose his fu-j
ture plans, it is said
he is in line for a big
Job in Mutt.. Mont.

M. B. \\ Imnii.

A. & H. Get Portland Empress.
Portland. Ore. — Irving Ackerman and

Sam Harris, of San Francis wners

of the Hippo, irome circuit, and John Con-
Bldlne, of the S & C. circuit, were in
Portland recently and after their depar-
ts rumored that the, A. A 11. Ill-
's had acquired the | Km
This rumor was ai a con-
tinue.! from Ban FranclSCO when It was
announce, 1 that Ackerman A Ham
acquired the Empress theaters in Port-
Ittle, Butte and Minneapolis.
This tirm ent. Hand for th.
tune when th. t|,,. Orpheum sev-
eral months ago It || ,t the

Empress win house ■ combination of
vaudeville and pictures.

For Bright School Children.
Portland I T Boltsclaw lias ar-

inal entertainment for
I children receiving an

of vii • ,,i Over In their

monthly examinations He will Rive one
show at each of his theaters, the I
and the Sunset, once a month for the
child

Fire at Union.
Union, Ore. — The Cosy theater was bad-
ly dai ; v morning fin- OS

M ,r, h L':>. The fir.

evidently from a spark that had
smouli the audience had left.

Th.- building Its. If was not entirely de-
stroyed, hit the fixtures were ruined by
smoke and water. The damage was
about 12.700.

Price Raise in Roseburg.
Roseburg. Ore. — The raise In prices in
Roseburg. Ore, from 10 to 15 cents, was
Qtlrely successful, according to the
ta roa.l men have brought to Port-
land from the Southern Oregon city. It
- that three of the 10-cent houses
d to raise to 15 cents, and when
the time for the raise came two of them
Increased their prices, but the third cut
his to 5 cents, and those that did raise
are having a hard time to make the raise
stick.

Other towns in this territory where
prices have been raised in all the houses
in each town, Salem, for example, re-
port the change has been entirely suc-
cessful.

three rows of letters and revolving bor-
der. These are two of the largest signs
Of the kind on the coast.

A. Slngelow, travelling representative
of the Morgan Film Company, was ir\
Portland recently and reported excellent
business on his trip from Ashland north.

George Maple, formerlj of '■
and more recently of Sand Point, Idaho,
is in Astoria managing a theater.

A. E. Reizero has opened the Woodstock
theater, Portland.

P. T. Evans, formerly of the Columbia
theater, St. Helens, has opened the Rich-
mond theater, Portland.

The Slervice Film Company reports the
sale of two American Standaru machines
to G. J. Lemansky, of Marshfield, who op-
erates several houses in the Coos Bay
country and a new Simplex to the Colum-
bia. Portland.

Wes Klbbey, of Doty, Wash., was a re-
cent visitor in Portland purchasing equip-
ment.

The Empress theater, Chehalis, Wash,
C L Melllnger, owner, has installed a
ner Rotary Converter.

Centralia, Wash, will have a oensos
l The Women's Civic Club is co-
operating with Mayor Galvln and three
women have been named to censor mov-
ing picturea

William J. Wood and E. R. Cummlngs,

rly with the Palace, Roseburg, have

• ,1 the Arcade at Cottage Grove, Ore.

SPOKANE NEWS LETTER.
By S. dark Patohln, Spokane Correspon-
dent of Moving Picture World.
Ray Bagley Goes to Long Beach, Cal.

Sr, iB \.\ k w kJBH I • i Ray 1

ley, former! Empress moving

picture theater in Missoula. Montana, and
for the past year to charge of the ad-
\ .1 Using, card writing and lobby dis-
play of the Liberty theater, Spokane.
Ralph EtufCner, will leave
Spokane April 17 for Long Beach, Cal. Ho
will be associated with Otis Hoyt, who is
■ w and up-to-date moving
picture theater which Is to be opened

s i Mr. Bagley has been In the moving

picture work about two years. He has
u.pt a ii\, wne display m thi- lobby of
the Libert] while here.

At the Clemmer Theater.

Spokane. Wash.' — Since the opening of

Clemmer theater. Spokane, Wash,,

February IS, 191 shows have

drawn audiences which showed persons

crowded out int., the street waiting ad-

tnoi thesi were "The i tirth

CLKMHKIt I UK M Kit, Sl'OKANH.

of a Nation," "The Battle Cry of Peace,"
and several productions In which Mar-
guerite Clark and Mary Plckford ap-
peared. The accompanying picture was
taken during the anniversary week when
the show was Mary Plckford in "Poor
Little Peppina."

Heard on Film Row.
Portland, Ore. — The Majestic theater has
Installed two 6 x 16 electric signs with

Spokane Hits and Programs.
Clarence Crews, who opened the Spok-
ane theater, Spokane, Wash, will supple-
ment his programs with Universal pic-
tures, Including the animated weekly. Mr.
dews will adopt a 10 and 20-cent policy.

April 29, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

845

with matinee and two night shows daily,
except Sunday, when continuous perform-
ances will be the order. Mr. W. Muth
will assist in the management.

Pictures which drew well at local play
houses were:

"The Rack," with Miss Alice Brady,
and "The Blindness of Love," with Julius
Steger, at the Class A theater.

"Martha's Vindidation" with Seena Owen
in the leading role, and "The Moral Fab-
ric," in which Edith Reeves makes her
debut in filmdom, at the Liberty theater.

"The Code of Marcia Gray," presenting
Constance Collier in the lead, and "Ten-
nessee's Pardner," featuring Fanny Ward
in the title role, at the Clemmer theater.

"The "Wife's Sacrifice," with Robert Man-
tell as the leading man, at the Casino the-
ater.

"The Buzzard's Shadow," featuring Har-
old Lockwood, at the Majestic.

"The Happy Masquerader" at the Lyric
theater.

TO MAKE FILM IN WISCONSIN.

Geeanem Films New Studio in Milwaukee

Nearly Ready.

Special to the Moving Picture World from
the Midwest News Service.

MILWAUKEE, WIS. — Productions of
the new Gregory-Mahler Motion Pic-
ture Company will be released under the
trademark of "Geeanem Films."

It is expected to open the new studio
at 510 Edison street about May 1 as con-
struction has been rapid. The studio Is
three stories high of cement and brick.
The factory and business offices will be
on the first floor which is 46x90 feet. The
etudio proper will be on the second and
third floors which are 40x46 feet and are
so arranged that four sets can be used
at a time.

Dr. Le Verne Barber will be in charge
of productions and E. J. Savage will su-
pervise the photographic work. It is
planned to start with a company of about
twenty actors.

Theater Changes in Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis. — Robert G. Nuse has sold
the Orton theater property on Williams-
ton street to Albert Sperle.

Rhinelander, Wis. — James Algeo has
purchased the Bijou theater from James
Morgan. Algeo formerly operated houses
in Webster, Aberdeen and McHenry, S. D.

Menomonie, Wis. — A new management
soon will reopen the Orpheum theater, It
is announced by August Schoenoff, owner
of the building.

Manitowoc, Wis. — Frank Plopper will
be manager of the Colonial theater for
his father-in-law, E. M. Carstens, owner
of the building, succeeding Otto Ribbeck.

IN WESTERN CANADA.
Edmonton Universal Closes.

Edmonton, Alberta. — Phil Hazza, who
has for some time been the local repre-
sentative of the Universal, has closed his
office and left for Calgary.

Western Canada Items.

Calgary, Alberta. — The Calgary News-
Telegram is giving with every cash want
ad of 25 cents or over a coupon good for
admission to either the Allen, Regent or
Empress theater.

Edmonton, Alberta. — Manager Hallgrim-
son of the Dreamland has just completed
arrangements with the Universal Com-
pany, giving Edmonton first run on all
Bluebird and Red Feather Photoplays.
Each production will be run two days,
with Sarah Bernhardt in "Jeanne Dore"
playing the initial date.

Winnipeg, Man.— W. P. Wilson, manager
of the Lyceum, has just signed up for ex-
clusive first run on Paramount pictures
in Winnipeg. Mr. Wilson is a particularly
progressive exhibitor, having been the
first to put the new 15-cent admission
price into effect.

Activity of Censors

Report of British Columbia Board of Censors Shows 800 Reels Rejected During
Year Passed, Out of 6,800 — Many Excisions — Censors' Reasons — Revenue
Amounted to $18,278 — Expenses to $9 ,640.
By E. C. Thomas, Special Correspondent, 821 Rogers Bldg., Vancouver, B. C.

VANCOUVER, B. C. — The Vancouver cor-
respondent of the MOVING PICTURE
WORLD has just received from Hon. W.
J. Bowser, Premier and Attorney-General
of British Columbia, a copy of the censor's
report covering the year 1915, a synopsis
of which is presented herewith. These fig-
ures show in a particularly forceful man-
ner just how far the censorship hysteria
had proceeded in this province previous
to the recent change for the better. Al-
though many cuts are still being made in
the films, rejections are comparatively
few.

The report at hand reveals that out of a
total of 6,800 reels which were examined
by the censors during the year, 800 reels
were rejected as unfit for exhibition — a
total of almost twelve per cent, of the
number submitted! In addition, "numer-
ous" excisions were made from other films,
but as no record is kept of the number
of cuts made, definite figures are not avail-
able. The report for the previous year,
however, states that "several thousand of
excisions were made."

In the following official list of rejec-
tions it will be noted that many of the
"reasons" given overlap each other:

"Generally immoral, 124 reels; infidelity,
116; seduction, 95; depiction of harlots, 72;
offensive to religious orders, 37; against
public policy, 36;- gruesome, 27; indecent
vulgarity, 26; white slavery, 24; anti-Brit-
ish, 23; unnecessary display of U. S. flags,
22; excessive crime and gun play, 32; glor-
ifying criminals, 23; dive scenes, 20; un-
wholesome and evil suggestions, 16; gen-
eral depravity and viciousness, 16; co-
habitation and concubinage, 14; slander-
ing Allies in war, 16; illegitimacy, 13;
burlesque of clergy, 13; films manufac-
tured in Germany and Austria, 12; exces-
sive drunkenness, 9; bad example to chil-
dren, 5; ridicule of temperance movement,
4; nauseous snake films, 3; excessive
gambling, 2; insanity for comedy pur-
poses, 2; lewdness of characters, 2."

Eight hundred full reels rejected!

As the censor's department also inspects
the moving picture theaters of the prov-
ince and receives the license fees paid by
the theaters, exchanges, operators, etc., an
opportunity is offered to compare the total
revenue exacted from the industry, with
the expense of conducting the depart-
ment. In the tabulation of revenue appear
items of $6,795.50 for censoring films, $7,-
496.45 for theater licenses, $2,800 for film
exchange licenses, and the total amount
received was $18,278.10.

To offset this large revenue the ex-
penses incurred consisted of salaries, $8,-
540; traveling expenses, $800; office main-
tenance and incidentals, $300 or a total
of $9,640. This, it will be seen, leaves a
net profit of $8,638.10, which in itself is a
fairly respectable amount, and indicates
that a little more than half the fees paid
at the present time would be sufficient to
defray the expenses of administering the
censor's department.

Mr. Bowser informs the World repre-
sentative that he hopes that as a result of
several chats which the Attorney-General
has had with the censor there will not be
the same friction in future between the
moving picture people and the depart-
ment.

TICKET TAX OF CENT.

Alberta Government Decides to Impose

Tax Like Quebec's.

Edmonton, Alberta. — A tax on theater
tickets, such as is now in force in On-
tario and Quebec, has been practically de-
cided upon by the Alberta government,
and will be approved by the legislature

during the present session. It was orig-
inally the intention to levy the tax on
the theaters instead of on the ticket-buy-
ing public, but it was pointed out that the
tax on amusements is already quite heavy
and the managers felt that they were
not in a position to carry any additional
burden.

The tax will be one cent for each thea-
ter ticket used, and will apply to all such
tickets irrespective of their value. The
war-tax stamps will be sold at the box
offices. The legislation has not yet been
fully adopted, but is now being put into
shape, and will become law within a few
weeks.

Discuss the Censor's Salary.

Edmonton, Alberta. — Howard Douglas,
chief censor of the Province, came in for
some very frank criticism at a recent ses-
sion of the Alberta legislature, and an
effort was made to have his salary cut
down, but without success. Attention was
drawn to the fact that while he draws a
salary of $2,400 a year, the cashier of the
department of municipalities, through
whose hands pass a half million dollars
a year, receives only $1,500, and it was
suggested that the latter salary be in-
creased to $2,500, with the censor's pay
cut down to $1,800.

Dr. Stanley, a Conservative member of
the house, spoke strongly in favor of a
more rigid censorship of pictures, and
stated that many films had been passed
which should never have been allowed to
be shown. "The Lure" was mentioned by
the speaker as being particularly objec-
tionable.

Patriotic Concert at the Classic.

Winnipeg, Man. — A patriotic concert
was given on a recent evening at the
Classic theater, Roseberry street, St.
James, at which were shown six reels of
military pictures, with various musical
selections and specialties contributed by
local talent. So successful was this en-
tertainment that it was repeated on the
following evening and the proceeds of
both concerts were donated toward the
purchase of bugle band instruments for
the 222nd battalion, C. E. F.

A Weekly Red Cross Night.

Victoria, B. C. — -The first of Manager
Clifford Denham's weekly "Red Cross
Nights" was held at the Royal Victoria
theater on a recent Monday evening, and
turned out to be a distinct success. The
entertainment was arranged by the Esqui-
mau sub-committee of the Victoria and
District branch of the Canadian Red Cross
Society, and many musical selections and
several rather pretentious acts were pre-
sented by local people, in addition to the
regular picture bill. Two performances
were given, and 30 per cent, of the gross
receipts handed over to the Red Cross.
The band of the Fifth Regiment paraded
the streets of the city during the even-
ing with a banner advertising the show,
and materially helped the attendance.

It is planned to hold a similar enter-
tainment for the benefit of the society on
each Monday evening hereafter.

Talking Over a General Raise.

Vancouver, B. C. — A meeting of local ex-
hibitors was held recently at the Famous
Players exchange, and the question of
a concerted raise to an admission price of
25 cents was discussed. Although some
were in favor of making the change,
other managers took the stand that now,
of all times, is not the time to raise prices.

846 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD April 29, 1916

Calendar of Daily Program Releases

Releases for Weeks Ending April 29 and May 6

(For Extended Table of Current Releases See Pages 876, 878, 880, 882.)

General Film Company. General Film Company.

Current Releases. A , _, ,

Advance Releases.

MONDAY, vi'Kii. Be, 1916. (Sertal No.)

BIOGRAPH— The Blind Princess and the Poet (Dr.) mnPB.p„ Q „ ™°*" 'V" M VY ,( 191tt-

(Biograph Reissue Xo. 47) 20417 k ^~ Swords and Hearts (Drama) (Biograph Reissue

E9SANAY— The Strange Case of Mary Pace No. 14, '

"Recrimination" (Two parts — Drama) ESSANAY— The Strange Case of Mary Page No. 15 (Two parts —

KALEM— The Millionaire PIuiil ;, of the "So- Drama).

cial Pirates" (Two parts— Drama) KALEM— The Master Swindlers (No. 6 of the "Social Pirates")

LUBIN — Germs and Microbes (Comedy) 2041s (Two parts — Drama).

SELIG— The Woman Who Did Not Care (Three LUBIN-The Buckshot Feud (Comedv)

parts — Drama) 20412-3-4 iv«"wf;.

SELIG — Selip-Tribune No. 33. 1916 (Topical) 1 MU°^ Tne Man Within (Three parts— Drama).

VITAGRAPH— The Rookie (Drama) 20415 SELIG— Selip-Tribune No. 35, 1916 (Topical).

mUDAT, um. IB, ,„,„. MTAGRAPH-Jane-s Hu.

BIOGRAPH— Celeste (Two parts— Drama) 20422-3 TU1MDAY, >l \ * I, ini«l.

EDISON — Blade o' Grass (Three parts — Drama).... 20424-b-6 ESSANAY In the Moons i:.,\ (Two parts — Drama).

ESSANAY — The Little Samaritan (Two 119-10 KALEM- Tide Not Yet Announced.

KALEM— Hum's Waterloo 20421 H'HIX— The Can, 11.- (Two parts — Drama).

WEDNESDAY, \imi. B9« i»i«- himmmiu. MAI :i, uii.i.

BIOGRAPH — A Spring Chicken (Three parts — Com- I: A I'll Id For Burning (Three parts — Drama).

20429-30-1 E8SAN ,, r Who Flew His Kite

ESSANA n Howe Bailey's Sketch Book of ,; ' 'to Do So" (Comedy).

Rome (Cartoon) 20426, KALEM — Romeo of the Coal-Wagon (Comedy).

— A Scei . the some reel.

KALEM — Counting Out the Count rHDMDAY, MV\ 1. inn;.

1 ill &SDAY< xi-Kil W, mi.;. ''l '' So BHnd (Three parts — Drama).

TT-.-Tv r.1 .u. t-. * on..n , . BELIG s. 1 1 | -T i . 1 . 1 1 1 , . No 96, L916 (Topical).

IN — I'laythlngs of the Gods (Three parts — Dr.) 20432-3-4 . . ,,, ,_

\ IM— The Li i (Comedy).

vim— wi u6 rmiDAi m\* '. um

I RIDAY, Midi BS, I01B.

KALEM -A Lack 10440 KN" ' , STA» HE-The Oath of Hate

KNI< Ml'KK ,.,.,' ' ,'; . 4

1 ' V TV •"■

VIM I 142 VITAQRAPH Bon . .Comedy).

VITAGRAPH 20441 Mll u>AY, M \^ ft, IMA

SATURDAY, \ritn _ WAV Ol ? (Three parts— Drama).

NAY- Tl a) 20443-4-5 KAI.KM The Human (No. 78 of the "Hazards of

I the ii Hel< lea) (Drama).
mi in ETathWi Night Off (Come.iv>.

20451 t Vn Blephant'e Gratitude (Animal— Dram

VITAGR tTTAGRAPH — The Resurrection of Horror (Three parts —

10 I 17-8-9 1 >ra)

COMPLETE AND ACCURATE LISTS of Regular Program and Feature Picturea Can Alwaya Be Obtained from the Pages of the Moving Pic-
ture World. Tbeae are Published Two Weeks in Advance of Release Days to Enable Exhibitors to Arrange Their Coming Programs. The
Stories of the Pictures in Most Cases are Published on a Like Schedule. Each Synopsis is Headed by a Caat, the Players' Names Being In
Parenthesis. Lay Out Your Entertainment From the Information In the Moving Picture World and You Will Not Go Wrong.

BEVERLY

The famous
novel and play
by George Barr

McCutcheon

The Three Reel

Biograph

released Wednesday

May 17

GRAUSTARK

April 29, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

847

MOT

I OnV?) /BOARDOf/

tureVVtrade J

PROGRESSION
PROTECTION
PROMOTION

World's Biggest Show— 1000 Stars!

FIRST NATIONAL

Motion Picture Exposition

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, MAY 6-14

Given by the Motion Picture Board of Trade of America, Inc.

Exhibitors

Special delegations from exhibitors' organizations in fourteen states
will be present and take part in all convention meetings, including pro-
jection day. A feature of projection day will be addresses by F. H.
Richardson, J. H. Hallberg, and others. Exchange men, operators,
manufacturers and others will take part in these meetings. A great
opportunity for exhibitors to get new money-making ideas to work out
in their own theatres.

California Day

A special train of producers, directors, exhibitors and well
known actors and actresses direct from the various California
studios will be the feature of California Day. The special
train and special programme for the day will be under the
management of Mr. H. O. Davis, President of the California
Motion Picture Producers' Association. An entire day will be
given over to the feature and — take it from one who knows —
it's going to be a big day.

New York Fashion Day

In charge of Miss Flor-
ence Rose. All the latest
creations of leading fashion
artists will be shown on
mannequins, then pictures
will be made and exhibited
on the screen next day.

OTHER BIG CONVENTION EVENTS

Bureau of Standards Day (Meeting and Organisation) , Bankers' Day, Manufacturers' Day,
Fire Insurance Day, Distributors' Day, Art in Motion Pictures Day, Players' Day — Every Day.

Here are some of the concerns that have signed contracts for space:

Acme Lithographing Company
Acme Machine Company
Allison-Hadaway Corporation
American Litho. Company
Bell & Howell
Bluebird Films
Cooper-Hewitt Company
Eastman Kodak Company
Estey Organ Company
Famous Players Company
Fox Film Corporation
J. H. Hallberg
International Film Service
Jesse Lasky Pictures Company

Arthur Leslie

Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce

Menger and Ring

Morning Telegraph

Oliver Morosco Photoplay Company

Motion Picture Apparatus Company

Motion Picture Directory Company

Motion Picture News

Motion Picture Magazine

Motography

Moving Picture World

Mutual Film Corporation

National Cash Register Company

National Carbon Company

Nicholas Power Company

Novelty Slide Company

Pallas Pictures

Paramount Pictures Corporation

St. Petersburgh Board of Trade, Fla.

Searchlight Library

Simplex Photo. Products Company

Typhoon Fan Company

Unicorn Film Company

United Electric Stage Lighting Co.

Universal Film Mfg. Company

Vitagraph Company of America

Westinghouse Electric and Mfg. Co.

For reservations, telegraph to J. W. Binder, Motion Picture Board of Trade, Inc.,
18 E. 41st St., New York, or Harry A. Cochrane, Madison Sq. Garden, New York

In answering advertisements, please mention The Moving Picture World

848

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

Calendar of Daily Program Releases

Releases for Weeks Ending April 29 and May 6

(For Extended Table of Current Releases Sec Pages 876, 878, 880, 882.)

Universal Film Mfg. Company.

Mutual Film Corporation.

SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 1916.

(Serial No.)

»l Mm, A PHIL. 23. 1916.

(Serial No.)

LAEMMLE — No release this day.

L-KO — Little Billy's School Days (Comedy) 01373

REX — His World of Darkness (Three parts — Drama) 01372

Mii\l> t t . \PHIL 21, 191«.

NESTOR — His Wooden Leg (Comedy) 01376

RED FEATHER PHOTOPLAY— Thrown to the Lions

(Five parts — Drama) 01375

UNIVERSAL SPECIAL FEATURE — Graft No. 20,

•The Final Contest" (Two parts — Drama) 01393

TLESDlt. \PH1L. 25, 1916.

GOLD SEAL — The Other Half (Two parts — Dram 01377

IMP — Billy's War Brides (Comedy) 01379

REX — The Unexpected (Comedy — Drama) 01378

\ I "PY— Bookworm's lUossed Blunders (Comedy) 04661

VOGUE- Slipping it Over on Father (Comedy).... 04662

BOND \>. ll'RIL 24, 1916.

AMERICAN The Counterfeit Earl (Two parts —

Drama) 04C63-4

FALSTAFF— Dad's Darling Daughters (Comedy)... 04665

MUTUAL MASTKRPICTURB DE LUXE — The Con-
science of John David (.Centaur — Five parts —
Drama — No. 95 )

TUESDAY, APRIL. 25, 1916,

THANHOUSER — A Man of Honor (Two parts —

Drama — 04666-7

VOGUE— The Island That Never Was (Comedy) 04668

WEDNESDAY, tl'HIL 2«. MM.

ANIMATED WEEKLY — Number 17 (Topical)

BIG U — Lonesome House (Drama)

L-KO — Bills Narrow Escape (Two parts — Con

FHUBSDAT. APRIL 27. 1916.

LAEMMLE — Miss Blossom (Two parte — Drama)...

POWER — Such Is Life In China (Comedy)

REX— Chicken Hearted Jim (Drama)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1916.

Kill I) VI . \ I'M I I IS, 1916.

IMP — Why Mrs Kentworth Lied (Three parts —

Drama)

NESTOR — The Newlyweds Mixup (Comedy)

' \ 1 1 'TOR — No release this day.

| \ I I Hl> tt . \IMIII. 21>, 1016.

BISON — The Torrent of Vengeance (Two parte —

Drama)

JOKER — The Jitney Urivers Romance (Comedy)...
POWERS — A Family Affair (Comedy)

»i NDAY, t i-iui. :io. n»it>.
IMP — Through Flames to Love (Two parts — Dl
REX — Their Anniversary (Comedy)

HOND 1Y, MAI I. linn.

NEST >R H. i Hero Maid

RED FEATHER PHOTOPLAY Dl N< gbbor (Five

pa rta Drama)

UNIVERSAL SPECIAL FEATURE Th<

of Peg o' the Ring No. 1 — "The Leopard's Mark"
— (Two parts — Drama)

I i BSD \> . SLA1 J. ISM.

The Purpi.- Mass (Two parti — Modern

.;< >i.i> SEAL-

i trams > -

imp — When Slim Was Home Cured (Corned) >
REX — Eleanor's Catch (Comedy)

w EDlfKSD 1 1 . M it t. IMS.

ANIMATED WEEKLY— Number 18 (Topli

i.-K' i The Bankruptcj ol i

VICTOR — The Girl Who Daylight (Two parts

i n .im.i i

i in BSD W . ti t t i. 11)1*1.

BIG I' The Beloved Liar (Three parts — Human ln-

IMP — Won with a Make-up (Comedy)

LAEMMLE— No release this day.

FRID.it . ti It .'.. ISM.

IMP -Just Kiity (Drama)

LAEMMLE — The Thief of tl i ma)

NESTOR— Lem's College Career (Two par'

SATURDAY, >l \ t 8, ISM

BISON— The Leap (Two parts— Railroad Drama)...

JOKER — A Perfect Match (Comedy)

POWERS — No release this day.

013S2
01380
01381

01S8I
01186

01384

01386
01187

01388
01390
01SSI

OHM

01411

hi mi
,n 100

01402

m] |04
nl I":.
01 108

ul 107
01408

BEAUTY— Bugs and Bugles (Comedy) 04670

GAUMONT — See America First No. S3 "Charleston

Bouth Carolina" (Scenic) 04671

Cartoon I • toon) 04671

MUTUAL WEEKLY— Number 69 (Topical) 04669

THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1916.

AMERICAN \ Broken Genius (Three parts —

Drama) 04672-3-4

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE DE l.i'XE— The Stain
In the Blood (Signal — Five parts — Drama —

'.■6)

I HIDAY, APRIL 2S. 1916.

The Traitor (Comedy)

MUSTANG — Unlucky Luke (Two parts — Com-Dr.),

SATURDAY, APRIL 2». 1916.

04677
04675-6

04681

FAL8TAFF -Willing Wendy to Willie (Comedy)...
THANHOUSER i riage of Death (Three—

ts — Drama) 04678-9-80

m NDAY, trim. SS| u»i6.

' iv -Two Beds and No Bleep (Cos
VOGUE Bungling Bill, Doctor (Corned

M<>\ II It , II It I, I1IKI.

AMERICAN Pierre Brlssac the Brasen (Two puis

1 M .llli.l 1

I A I. STAFF — The Dashing Druggist's Dilemma
i < !omed) i

MUTUAL MA8TBRPICTURB DE I.I'M: The Qual-
ity of Faith (Gaumont — Five parts — Drama)

II BSD \t. tl \ t 2, IIH6.

THANHOUSER The Weakling (Two parts
V( >GUE i >ul For the Count (< !omi dy)

-Dr.).

tt BDNESD it , tl it :t, inni.

BEAUTY Blllj V;in Dei esti le (< lomedy I

GAUMONT— See Amei cs Fli No. B4 "Yosemite

• ional Park" (Scenic)

— Kartoon Comics (Cartoon)

MUTUAL week i. v. Number 70 (Topical)

Tin BSD it . ti \v 4. MM.

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE DE LUXE— Lying Lips

(American Five psTrts -Drama) (No. B8)

THANHOUSER The Spun of SI (Three parts— Dr.)

Finn \ t . ti \t .-.. nmi.

CUB M T Dome's Awful Night )

MUSTANG- -With s Life At Btake (Two parts— Dr.)

I ill unit, ti tt <t. ISM.

CENTAUR — Avenged By Lions (Two parts— Drama)
FALSTAFF The skillful Slelgher's Btrategj (Com-
edy)

046S3

04684-5
04686

04687-8

04689

04691

04692
04692

04690

04693-4-5

04698

04699-700
04701

April 29, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

849

RICHARDSON SAYS THAT

THE REPORTS RECEIVED BY HIM THROUGH THE PROJECTION DEPT. ON

SPEER CARBONS

HAVE UP TO DATE BEEN ALMOST

INVARIABLY GOOD!

NOTE: The following is reprinted from page 621 Projection Department, Moving Picture World, April 22nd:

SPEER CARBONS

F. F. Bell, Palestine, Texas, forwards answers to questions 119 and 120,
and says:

"This is my first offense on the questions, by reason of the fact that I
was ashamed to show my ignorance. I note you want reports on Speer
carbons. We bought two hundred of them which they said were shipped
out from the new factory erected solely for the manufacture of projection
carbons. Well, the minute I struck an arc (using A. C.) I felt there was
something different. The light seemed brighter and of a greenish hue. It
certainly makes the picture stand out. At first I had some trouble in
getting them to burn just right, but after putting a half dozen on top of
the lamphouse they burned better. Now all this may be purely imagina-
tion, but my opinion is that the Speer is good."

As to "showing your ignorance," Brother Bell, why, good Lord! man, I
expose mine several times each week, and don't mind it a bit. Reports
on the Speer carbon have, up to date, been almost invariably good.
Probably the reason they burned better after being placed on the
lamp-house is because they were damp, and dampness in carbons does not
make for good results on the screen.

SO SAY THEY ALL!!!

SEND YOUR ORDER EARLY ! !
NET CASH PRICES

For Regular Speer Carbons
}2xl2, cored, pointed both ends, $37.50 per M. (1,000 in a case)
9/16x12, cored, pointed both ends, $40.00 per M. (1,000 in a case)
%xl2, cored, pointed both ends, $50.00 per M. (1,000 in
»4xl2, cored, pointed both ends, $70.00 per M. (1,000 in
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SPEER CARBON COMPANY

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For Sale by Leading M. P. Machine Distributors, Including the Following:

J. H. Hallberg, 36 East 23rd St., New York, N. Y.

E. E. Fulton Co., 154 W. Lake St., Chicago, 111.

Kleine Optical Co., 166 N. State St., Chicago, 111.

In answering advertisements, please mention The Moving Picture World

850

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

Stories of the Films

General Film Company

VITAGRAPH.

THE ROOKIE (April L>4).— The cast: Jim
Rooney (Evart Overton) , Mrs. Rooney (Dorothy
Kelly I ; Jimmie. their son (Bobby Connelly* ;
Bonelta (Ned Finley >

"When you go out to get a man, get him '."
Jim Rooney had these words drummed into him
so well that he knew them by heart, and was
longing for a chance to put them into practical
use. Jim was just one of those score or more
of rookies on the police force, and was impatient
for action. Finally it came.

Hans Schmidt, a laborer, after killing another
man in an argument, fells the policeman who
had tried to capture him. The reserves are sent
out from the station house. Jim among them,
eager to prove his mettle. Jim chases the mur-
derer, exchangll with him. On the
roof Hans 1 and turn* to fight. A
terrible bav dge of the roof,
Schmidt trying to throw Jin !m stumbles
and Hans, taking advantage of the situation,
stuns him with his club. A vision of the cap-
tain comes to his mind, and bi rs the
"ur man

With a anal heroic effort, Jim crawls to
Hans' side and ne end of the hand-

cuffs to his arm, and the other to his own
wrist. Hans, infuriated, races around, drag-
ging Jim with him, and beats bim unmercifully
In his effort to escape, until the captain and
the reserve* ariivi and poun . on the murderer.
My over the still form of
Jim, he opi k smile cr.

his Up tin, you told me to

'alwa> man.' I The words

had s. the rookie fell

back, d

TERRY'S -The cast:

Father (John T. Kel]

Daughter [Jewell Iluntl; fount (Doc Dono-

nty (James
'

McMa mon.

Ttii nd of W(

when lie i alls. No. Indeed: he
• stairs
with a keg of beer. Hut that's what ha;

Ming In his boudoir, minus
shirt ■

; him

r. and

hi r attenl which she

-oiling

down linger

rs conscloe
him as the chef In the
corn< r restaurant and tells fattier, who lmme-

for the count's
exit. The gang of Ton father

B do their Job thoroughly,
and father, anxious I friend wlfi

His search
and ends In the back room of Dlnty's saloon.
In a fine mood, he "sets 'em up" for the
crowd.

THE MAN HINT (Three Parts— April !
The cast : Ralston
Dunn (Robert Oalllard)

en (Marguerite Blake); Sullivan ( E.
A. Turner): Steadwell (Raymond Walburn).
Author, Arthur Train. Produced by Paul Scar-
don.

The Twelfth Regiment Is to leave for the front
in the morning al nd Captain Steadwell,

who has been missing for three days, has not yet
appeared Unless he is found and returned to the
head of his company by seven the next morning,
111 fall on him and his fiancee, BUi n
Ferguson.

Ellin Is also loved by the new assistant sec-
retary of war. Richard Ralston, who does not
know of her engagement, Worried by Stead-
well's continued absence, Ellen appeals to Dick
to find him '^ out to locate him. and the

trail 1' whose photo was

on Steadwi assist

in the searrh They co into a mrant,

and Ellen, serine them, thinks Dick Is not
btng for Steadwell.

In the restaurant they meet Sullivan, the last
man seen with Steadwell, but he refuses to give
any information. A fight follows In which Dick
delivers a crushing blow to the other's chin
and knocks him unconscious. They pack Sullivan
into a cab, where they try to revive him. but
Thinking he has killed him, Dick asks
telegraph the P tils resigna-

tion, but she refuses and the search continues.

At Sullivan's home they finally revive him and
force him to tell that Steadwell is in the room
above. As they go up, Sullivan signals to his
friends above by tapping on the wall. When
they get up, they are shot at from the inside,
and Dick falls as if wounded.

When the two gamblers in the room come
over, he jumps up and, covering them with his
gun. locks them in a closet. Inside the room
they lind Steadwell, stupefied from drink. They
finally get him out and he joins his regiment
in time for the departure. Steadwell on meeting
Ellen agrees to release her from their engage-
ment, and Ellen, learning that Dick was respon-
sible for Steadwell's return, allows him ti
that the love light in her eyes is for him alone.

SELIG.

BBLIG-TRIBUNB, NO. U7 (April 3).—

Qulncy, Mass — The V. S. torpedo boat de-
stroyer Rown is launched here In the presence
of a large number of U. S. Naval officials.

A ash. — In fulfillment of their treaty
with the Allies, Japan is importing great quan-
of ammunition and war supplies of var-
ious kinds.

Redwood City. Cal. — The stalwart oarsmen of
Stanford University begin spring practice here
preparatory to the battle for the West Coast
Championship.

.Near Verdun, France. — Behind these wire en-
tanglements, human beings lfve for months like
moles with apparently very little physical dis-
comfort. The French chef is as much at home
as when presiding in the kitchens of
the world's greatest hot.

Saltillo. V irrauza troops leave here

ably for Chihuahua, to intercept Villa

before he i to the (a of the

00. — American troops
uilty are striving d.
by making forced night in
"bottle" up tho bandit Villa.

thousand bales of cotton

burn which destroys

in railroad yards and burns

standing on tracks. Loss over

> 1 000, 000

\ M .-- Joan Sanchez, one of Villa's

Inmbus,

M. — The arrival of additional

:■• a- well as supph

IU tile

RIBTJNE

r;il Iiallloud, Com-

•■ili Division. French army. Is

•vith a medal for bravery by a private

soldier whom he has previously decorated with

me honor.

New York, N. Y'. — Mrs. Harry II. Horton, tho

woman" in the million-dollar murder

• • ney to say

that Dr Waits Is Innocent, despite his con-

■ >n.

Mass. — Not "The River of Doubt,"

but the "Bird of Doubt," Is tb' which

Ornithologists since tin "Sage Of

■is his "Guacharo."

Toronto. Canada — With hl^h dignitaries of

the church and army officiating, the colors of

Lh I'.attallon are blessed during lmpresrlve

■■nits, before the Regiment leaves for the

front.

Stratford-on-Avon. England. — This most In-

ng picture of English women, assisting

the Army Service Corps to harvest the hay

crop, Indicates no lack of patriotism on the

part of rural femininity.

London, England. — Princess Arthur of Con-
naught, accompanied by Major General Sir
Francis Lloyd, attends the Church Army
Soldiers' Club.

- Guerrero. Mexico. — In a running light
here. General Cavazos, commanding Carranza
troops, has a sharp brush with a detachment of
Villa's soldiers.

Cambridge, Mass. — The Harvard "Prepared-
regiment, having just received their new
gun equipment, hold their first open-air drill.

In Columbus, N. M.. and Mexico. — Interesting
pictures by the Sellg-Trlbune cameramen show
dally routine of camp life here, as well as
along the hot and dusty line of march Into the
interior.

genie Besserer) ; Edna, Mrs. Boyd as she was
18 years ago (Eugenie Besserer); Rose Carl-
son (Edith Johnson) ; Jack White (Harry
Mestayer). Directed by Frank Beal. Written
by Charles J. Buckley.

Mrs. ISoyd, prominent in society circles, is

■ secretly the author of Madame Gossip's column

in a prominent newspaper. She is a good

friend of the Carlson and White families, and

makes frequent calls.

Jack White is in love with Rose Carlson,
and he confides In Mrs. Boyd, who cautions
him to be wise in his selection of a mate.
On the trail of the gossipers. Mrs. Boyd sees
Rose exhibiting her ring, when a lady whispers
in her ear that Rose is only an adopted daughter
of the Carlsons. This choice bit of gossip
appears in the paper. Jack's parents demand
that the engagement be broken.

a Mrs. Boyd for consolation.
ing that Jack is Rose's Dance, Mrs. Boyd
becomes remorseful. Rose's grief causes Mrs.
Boyd to confess that she is Madame Gossip,
and she explains how she became so, and how
gossip had ruined her life.

Eighteen years before, Mrs. Boyd was happy
in the company of her husband and child. Eva,
an adventuress, enticed the husband away,
Mrs. Boyd, heart-broken, took her child to a
rooming house. The husband demanded the
little one, and told his wife he would ha\
raise the child, and sue her (Mrs. Boyd) for
a divorce. The court granted the man a divorce
and the custody of the child. Realizing that
the court decision may mean the ruin of her
child, she sacrificed her reputation by
ing that her former husband was not the child's
father. Then Eva and the husband were mar-
ried, and the ordeal having unbalanced Mrs.
Boyd's mind she was taken to an asylum and
the child was adopted by strangers. Aft.

lie was released, but was unable to locate
her loved one.

Rose then tells Mrs. Boyd that her life's

6tory but of course,

her mother is dead. While calling on the

Carlsons. Rose brings forth the clothing she

wore when she was adopted, and Mi Boyd

a startling discovery. It is her awakon-

nd. going to the Whites she asks Jack

ugagement She i shown the

iper item, and also reminded, of what

ild of Jack's selection of a wife,

but Mr- Boyd says the paper lies and finally

admits that she is Rose's mother. The sn-

v:iK< ineiii ■ and Rose i-<» i" her

mother's arms and receives her blessing.

BADGERED (April 89).— The cast: Colonel

■

i i larry
Meats; \ i w I'ilson) ;

Fanny Btol a). Wrlttt n by

Win. II, Henry Directed by T N lliiTron.
Colonel Jackson, newspaper owner and poll-
\ • r , hi beautiful young
daughter, the apple of bJ syi Paul Robert-
aon, if In love

w ■nil \

omental In causing Robert-
election, because he believes that he can
handle Robert on.

The polii to reclaim Empress

Valley by diverting water from the Foisom
and demand thai Ft itpport this

reclamation measure. Robertson, however, re-
fuses, claiming thai Hie I impress Valley bill
would ruin the farmers of Foisom.

tiss tells his henchmen thai they must
force Robertson Into submission. They induce
Fanny Stokes, who lives by her wits, to aid
them In tbelr attempt to compromise Robert-
son. They arrange to make it appear that
Robertson has met the woman In a hotel, and
they summon some reporters to be there at a
certain hour.

Prentiss, Colonel Jackson and the reporters
appear in the hotel and call Robertson. He
appears and with him Is Vera, the Colonel's
daughter. They tell the callers, "We were

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Install

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THE WOMAN WHO DID NOT CARE (Three
Parts — April 24).— The cast: Mrs. Boyd (Eu-

Feature Director

Four years' experience, contract

expires May first. Invites offers.

lire I Hrector, c/o M. P. World,

N. Y. City.

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secretly married this morning," and thus it is
that Jackson and Prentiss find that their scheme
has been circumvented.

well the finish is a fiot of fun which leaves
Ham and Bud satisfied to remain poor for the
rest of their days.

BIOGRAPH.

THE LARRIMORE CASE (Three parts— Apr.
19). — The cast: The Girl (Vera Sisson) ; The
Rivals (Charles H. Mailes and Jose Ruben) ;
The Other Woman (Gretchen Hartman).

Two stock brokers love the same girl. She
chooses the more prosperous and marries him.
The disappointed lover plots revenge. Through
his rival's junior partner he effects the financial
ruin of the couple. Later he is found dead.
Circumstances point to the husband and wife.
At their trial it is dramatically revealed that
the murderer is the junior partner, and the mo-
tive revenge for having been used as a tool
by the victim.

THE BLIND PRINCESS AND THE POET
(Reissue — April 24). — The cast: The princess
(Blanche Sweet) ; Lady-in-waiting (Florence la
Badie) ; The poet (Charles H. West) ; The duke
(Francis Grandin).

A wise man declares that the first kiss of
unselfish love will restore her sight to the
blind princess. John Selfish, Duke of Worldly-
Wise, and many another, including Lords Gold,
Folly, and Presumption, put their fortunes to
the test, but fail. A poor poet, who loves the
princess, kisses her eyes, and she sees. He,
hastening away, fearful that his love is really
selfish, is waylaid by soldiers of the furious
duke, who are about to kill him when the
king comes on the scene and rescues the be-
stower of the miraculous kiss.

CELESTE (Two Parts — April 25). — The cast:
The artist (Charles Perley) ; His wife (Claire
McDowell) ; Celeste (Vola Smith) ; The fisher-
man (Ivan Christy) ; The tourist (Jack Mul-
hall) ; Prosper (Jack Drumeir).

The artist's wife and baby leave for a trip
abroad and are shipwrecked. He belives them
lost, but the baby is washed up on shore and
adopted by a fisherman. Grown to womanhood,
she is loved by a tourist who visits the fishing
village. Her fisherman lover, in a fit of
jealousy, attacks the tourist. Both fall over
a cliff and are thought to have been killed.
But the tourist later meets the artist, who
believes that he identifies the fisher-girl as his
daughter. Searching for Celeste they find her
eventually as an artist's model.

A SPRING CHICKEN (Three Parts— April
26). — The cast: Farmer Chickweed (Jack Mul-
hall) ; The doctor (Clarence Barr) ; Henry
(Dave Moris) ; Fuller Coyne (Bud Ross) ; His
wife (Louise Owen) ; Lotta Noyes (Gertrude
Bambrick) ; Mrs. Spooner (Florence Lee) ;
Hotel proprietor (Reggie Morris).

Squab? No! Broiler? No! Those terms
were all right when applied to any other Jane
under twenty years of age ; but she was the
only one of her kind — The Spring Chicken —
and because she was the sweetest, cutest, most
distracting of her sex she could wipe her little
boots on any male citizen south of Broadway
and Forty-second. You know the play — or, if
you don't you ought to. Here it is in three
reels of comedy, with Gertrude Bambrick, those
Morris boys and a galaxy of pretty girls, all
raising Ned.

KALEM.

THE SOCIAL PIRATES (Episode No. 3, "The
Parasite"— Two Parts — April 10) . — The cast :
Mona Davenport (Marin Sais) ; Mary Hartley
(Ollie Kirkby) ; Thomas Reynolds (Frank
Jonasson) ; Quong Lee (Thomas Lingham) ;
Stallings (Paul C. Hurst) ; Reynold's butler
(Edward Clisbee) ; Mrs. Wharton (Jess Whit-
ney). Director, James W. Home.

An affair of school days, when she wrote
many foolish letters, has placed Mrs. Wharton
in the clutches of Reynolds, a clever society
blackmailer. When Mona and Mary learn of
her plight their pity causes them to lay a trap
for Reynolds that will cost him dearly. Mona,
by a clever ruse, secures a position in the
schemer's household. When she learns that
Reynolds keeps the papers and letters that form
so large a part of his stock in trade under
guard in a safe she instructs Mary to call in
the aid of Stallings, a well known cracksman.
There is cross-play of action from then on,
with the fate of the girls' plans at times in
doubt, until the close finds Mrs. Wharton happy
in the recovery of the letters that remove her
from the vulture's power.

MILLIONAIRES BY MISTAKE (April 11).—
The cast: Ham (Lloyd V. Hamilton); Bud
(Bud Duncan) ; The conspirator (Norma Nich-
ols).

Ham and Bud inherit a million. They go
off to a swell hotel to spend the money. Con-
spirators with greedy eyes on their wealth lay
a trap for them and Ham falls a ready victim
to a near-vampire, while Bud proposes to a
fortune-hunting young lady. But a desperate
villain is on their track and when he arrives —

FASHION AND FURY (April 12).— The cast:
Wifey (Ethel Teare) ; Hubby (Jack MacDer-
mott) ; Hubby's accomplice (Victor Rottman) ;
The cook (Myrta Sterling) ; The gardener (H.
Davenport). Produced by William Beaudine.

Ethel doesn't follow the styles — they follow
her. But even Hubby is shocked when Ethel
arrives home in a catchy harem skirt. There
is a quarrel and both set out to get a divorce.
Jack hires a man to make love to his wife
and Ethel engages a burlesque queen to flirt
with Hubby — both in search of evidence. The
plans collide. But after a mix-up we find
Ethel back in Hubby's arms and Hubby more
than glad she is there.

ROMANCE AND RIOT (April 14).— The cast:
Sis Hopkins (Rose Melville) ; The Chief (Henry
Murdock) ; The Police Force (Frank Minzey) ;
Second Story Bill (Fred Schierbaum) ; Mr.
Mossbanks (Richard Purdon) ; Mrs. Mossbanks
(Olive West) ; Their daughter (Mary Kennedy) ;
Reggie, her sweetheart (Arthur Albertson).
Author, John E. Kevan. Producer, Robert Ellis.

When Reggie is banned from the Mossbanks
home, he plans an elopement for that evening
via the ladder route. Unfortunately Sis' Im-
agination has been working overtime since she
heard that Second Story Bill was at large with
a thousand dollar reward on his head. She
spoils the elopement by her blundering and suc-
ceeds in having Reggie landed in jail as a
burglar.

Meanwhile Sis is the object of the ardent
rivalries of the police chief and the police force,
Reckless Rudolph. Their bitter bickering causes
Sis to blunder into the capture of Second Story
Bill and the thousand dollar reward, which she
immediately pays out again in order that she
may pay Reggie's fine and patch up the romance
she had spoiled.

THE RACE FOR A SIDING, No. 75 of
the "Hazards of Helen"(April 15). — The cast:
The operator at Lone Point (Helen Gibson) ;
The detective (True Boardman) ; His assistant
(Percy Pembroke). Written by S. A. Van
Petten. Produced by James Davis.

Through an accomplice the band of conspira-
tors preying on railroads succeed in having
the box-car loaded with auto tires sidetracked
at Lone Point instead of being taken on to its
rightful destination. They are getting away
with the valuable shipment when Helen takes
a hand in the affair. While each of the trio
carries a load of tires back to the autos which
are in a sheltered spot, Helen hurriedly climbs
the side of the box-car and releasing the brakes
the car, with its heavy load, starts down grade
at great speed.

Later, when the conspirators overpower the
detectives sent to capture them and send their
engine running wild down the tracks it seems
certain that Helen, alone on the box-car, is
doomed to death. Fortunately, her signal is
seen by the switchman and without a foot to
spare, the box car takes the siding just as the
engine tears by. Helen, throwing caution to the
winds, leaps to the tender of the engine and
in a moment it is brought to a stop.

ESSANAY.

THE STRANGE CASE OF MARY PAGE, No.
13, "Dawning Hope" (2 Parts — April 17). — The
calling of the gambler Jim Bates to the stand
at the opening of court brings the information
that he has been missing for two days. Lang-
don, defending Mary Page for the murder of
Dave Pollock, is visibly worried. Mayer, the
impresario, testifies how he starred Mary Page
after taking her out of the chorus at Pollock's
behest. Finding Pollock irritated her he
warned him the show would be abandoned as
he could not tolerate his actions. At the con-
clusion of his testimony Langdon asks for an
adjournment. He hastened to locate Bates and
finds him in a saloon. Bates, trapped, is aided
by companions and Langdon is tossed into a
room. Bates is warned to catch a fast freight
west and Langdon, hearing the scheme, drops
out of a window and follows. He pushes open
a door and Bates crouched in a corner Is
ready to shoot. He hesitates, however, and
Langdon gets the gun, but not before the train
is moving too rapidly for flipping.

THE STRANGE CASE OF MARY PAGE, No.
14, "Recrimination" (Two Parts — April 24). —
The gambler, Bates, stubbornly refuses to talk
to Langdon, who has him covered with a pistol
in the box car. A shot warns the passing
brakeman and the train is stopped. Langdon,
pushing his prisoner ahead of him, walks to
the nearest station. All night he had watched
his man. Court opens in the morning and
Langdon fails to appear. His assistant is re-
fused an adjournment. Chester, with Bates, the
chief aids of Big Jim Cunningham, is on the
stand telling how Pollock and the gambling
house owner split, the latter at the time Inti-

mating that something might happen to Pollock
if there was any further conflict. As Chester
was describing the events just preceding the
death of Pollock he mentioned that following
a shot he saw Bates running down an alley.
Bates and Langdon enter at that moment and
the former, infuriated, by the apparent ac-
cusation, cries out : "He lies. He killed Pol-
lock himself."

Court is adjourned to take up the new ac-
cusation which promises to solve the mystery
for which Mary Page is held.

THE LITTLE SAMARITAN (Two Parts-
April 27>). — The cast: Joyce Farley (Joyce
Fair) ; Her Grandfather (Thomas Commerford) ;
Her Father (Fred Malatesta) ; Her Mother
(Frances Raymond).

On the morning of her eleventh birthday
Joyce reads in one of her gift books that
she should aim to let not a day pass without
performing some good act. Her father gives
her five dollars just before she leaves for a
stroll in the park with her maid. She steals
away and slips the bill into the hand of an
old man on one of the benches, fleeing from
his protests. Her mother, learning of her
actions in the park, reprimands her and warns
her that old men steal little girls. She goes
to the park next day to see if this is true.

Finding her old friend, and assured by his
denials, she gives him the collar from her dog
with her address engraved upon it. She in-
vites the old man to come to that address.
When he does she secrets him in the attic.
Her father and mother go to the opera and the
maid steals away in their absence. Joyce goes
to the attic and from the old man hears the
story of how he left his little girl with friends
years before, and when he returned, all trace
of her had been lost. The Farleys come in at
this time and discover Joyce in the attic with
the old man, the dog revealing the hiding
place. The old man recognizes Mrs. Farley as
his long lost daughter much to the delight of
all except Joyce, who pouts that she can have
nothing of her own without others sharing it.
So she invites a host of human derelicts in
to dine, insisting that they, too, perhaps have
lost their little girl.

VERNON HOWE BAILEY'S SKETCH BOOK
OF ROME (April 26).— The ancient glory of
Rome is exceptionally well pictured in these
motion drawings from the pen- of this sketch
artist. The Vatican from all its impressive
angles has been caught by the photographic
eye of the artist. The ruins of the Coliseum
are vividly pictured also in this split reel
feature, which shares the thousand feet equally
with film of the beauties of western America.
The famous Forum and the beautiful cathedral
of St. Peters have been graphically duplicated
on the screen.

THE DANGER LINE (Three Parts— April
29). — The cast: Rose Lane (Elizabeth Bur-
bridge) ; John Herriman (Edward Arnold) ;
Samuel Jermaine (Richardson Cotton).

Rose Lane has scored a success in college
theatricals and won the congratulations of the
school. John Herriman, a New York star, a
quiet, honorable man in the early thirties,
has seen her and tells her the portrayal was
excellent. Hardly had she received such con-
gratulation when a telegram came from her
mother notifying her of the death of her father,
and asking that she hurry home.

At home she finds the mother in dire straits,
being forced to take in sewing to live. Rose
abandons her hope of stage success and sets
out to find a position. She gets work as a
typist in the office of Samuel Jermaine, theatri-
cal manager. Inadvertently she meets Herri-
man, who is to play the lead in Jermaine's
new venture. He recalls her ambition and
arranges for her to receive a small part. The
enthusiastic girl, having copied the play, knows
every line of it. The leading lady is infatu-
ated with Herriman, but he ignores her.

To further complicate matters the rough
director makes advances to Rose and is like-
wise spurned. Jealous of the star's interest In
the girl, the leading lady attempts to injure
her. Failing, she refuses to go on the opening
night. Rose timidly requests the chance to
play the part, and Jermaine, desperate, consents.
She meets with a wonderful success, for the
love scene in the play with John Herriman
is far more real than the "first-nighters" sus-
pect.

KNICKERBOCKER STAR
FEATURE.

WHEN MIGHT IS RIGHT (Three parts — April
21.). — Thomas Durkeen, president of the Com-
monwealth Steel Car Company, rules over the
wage earners while his daughter, Elsie, is a
friend of the working class. Durkeen receives
a telegram stating that Jack Crawford, repre-
sentative of the workers, is to arrive in the
city to plead their case and is worried over the
result. Durkeen refuses to see Rev. Townsend
who is soliciting funds for the foreign mission

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April _x>. 1916

and learns later from his friend. Congressman
Bradley, that Townsend is an impostor. A book
is handed to Durkeen by his secretary suggest-
ing the use of religion to hold in check the
workers. Crawford arrives in time to save
Elsie's chauffeur from an angry mob of tene-
ment women, who are Intent on mobbing him for
accidentally running down a little child who
was playing in the street. Crawford is unable
to hold the crowd in check and Townsend hap-
pens along and respecting his garb the crowd
disperse.

Crawford receives an anonymous letter, writ-
ten by Ruskin, telling of Durkeen's Intention of
using religion. Crawford remembers seeing a
certain book on Durkeen's desk and purchase*
a copy. In reading it he convinces himself that
Durkeen's plan will fail. Townsend is engaged
by Durkeen to go to the mill town in the guise
of an evangelist to try to turn the people
against Crawford. The injured child proves the
excuse for a number of meetings between Elsie
and Crawford, and before his departure a strong
bond of affection has grown between them. Craw-
ford is elected to the legislature where he In-
troduces a minimum wage bill. Ruskin has a
quarrel with Durkeen and vows vengeance.
Crawford's bill Is defeated by Durkeen's "lobby"
and the men strike.

Durkeen asks Elsie to accompany him to
Commonwealth and see her symbol of Justice
crushed — meaning Crawford. Elsie accepts th«
offer to prove to Durkeen that she is confident
of Crawford's ultimate success. I'pon his ar-
rival. Durkeen instructs his thugs who Imme-
diately proceed to murder both men and women.
Ruskin arrives in Commonwealth with a clergy-
man who exposes Townsend. who flees for his
■ .king refuse in Durkeen's bouse in Com-
monwealth. The strikers turn on Durkeen's
thui;s and beat them up. Crawford learns of the
riots and arrives In time to hold in check a mob
who are intent on breaking into Durkeen's
house.

Crawford obtains their consent to a three-
minute respite, 'luring which time he pr.
Durkeen by turning the page of the book, that
his defeat Is imminent. 1
an<! Crawford being unaware ol tier pr<
tbe house, is brought to a cho. a love

duty, win. r li'in. by

threatening to give herself up to the ninli. un-

Imlttlng I.
' y. Durki it on

bearing a moment later that the militia h
rived, he r grabbing a

v rortl. Tow
i (hair to deal Crawford a blow, but Is

trip- blm dim to

fall. The tune havi: the mob

by Raskin w
killing Dnrkeen. The militia arri\.

D Crawford's love.

VIM.

ALL I'oi; \ QIRL i \j.nl 20 I IMutnp and
Runt were in thi

lion to ., low

il their ar
.1 by tbi

t ion. will win In r !

I ork Rui

until one day If ri-i

and using icquired power, Plump im-

Runi Th.
work ii invl-

ior a littl l{„nt

but finds that Plump i- tit. i -

changi Mr Plump."

Into th. .. | RUnt

i.- employed

Meanwhile Knot dl n his

coat and not knowing that originally it

•I for him

to iii- own nan th the

clothes, ii ihe partj

the while poor Plumb
around th. a barrel. Finally Plump

arrive-- at the scene of the festivities and his
entrance m the barrel I break*- up the party.
Explanation end th.- fat boy wins his

love, much to the disgust of his Runty rival.

HIRED AMI FIRED (April 21 ) Pok.
.labbs both boini; hroi ad in th.

stating that Mr Gink, a wealthy and dyspeptic
old crouch is in ne. ,n,l ;i

butler. They secure the positions and
being installed in the house, both fall victims
to the smiles of Ethel, th. pretty maid c.ink
gives a laree reception and among the guests
is the Countess de Splash, famed for her jewels
and her sweetheart. Cyril Cerise.

Pokes and Jabbs get' one flash of the diamond
anklet worn by the Countess and both resolve
to secure possession of it. in the hope that
thereby they can win the affections of the
charming Ethel. However, among the gu.

also Rattles, the society crook, and Ethel's real
lover, who also has designs upon the anklet.
Pokes manages to secure the anklet from the
Countess during the dance and hastens to con-
ceal his ill-gotten spoils. When the Countess
discovers the loss of her jewel, the Ginks sum-
mon tbe police, who insist upon all the guests
submitting to a rigid search.

Pokes hears the call for tbe police and breaks
into trembling and perspiration for fear of ar-
rest. Suddenly thinking that now would be the
time to get even with his detested rival, and
at the same time cover up his theft, he slips
the anklet into Jabbs' coat pocket. With fiend-
ish glee Pokes awaits the moment when the
police will tind the anklet in Jabbs' pocket, but
the latter discovering the stolen jewel in time,
in turn slips it into the pocket of Rattles. The
crook knowing that should the police discover
him among the guests, they would immediately
arrest him, manages to make his escape after
first telling Ethel to meet him in the garden
prepared to elope.

While waiting for Ethel he discovers the
anklet in his pocket. The police learning that
Rattles had been a guest at the party, throw up
their hands in despair and inform the Countess
that her precious anklet is now beyond recovery.
Seeking some victim upon whom he can vent his
wrath. Gink turns his attention upon the un-
fortunate Pokes and Jabbs and chases them out
of the house, and they are once again broke
and hoti"-].

house with Jabbs and his men are blown sky-
ward. Pokes drops safely to the ground after
shaking himself from the branches of a tree,
where he has lodged and, viewing the ruins
of the powder house, hies himself back to Ethel
and his well earned reward.

WHAT'S BAUCB FOR THE GOOSE (April

Mr. Boob Plump (Babe

Hardy) ; Runt (Billy Rugei ; Mrs. Boob (Elsie
M.e 1-eod).

Mrs. Boob was pretty; Boob himself was a
good-looking chap and each loved the other to
distraction. Naturally, this state of affairs

an opening for the entrance of the
Demon. Boob was busy, so busy that be could
not get home till lat. M..iing with a very-
cold reception, the meal is disturbed by the
telephone's chirpy call. His better half an-
and Is astonished to bear a woman's
inquiring for Boob. He explains that It
telling blm that he has left
tfa open and leaves for his office Wifey,
now aroused, decides to follow him, and putting
on a suit ot hubby's clothes, sallies forth. Her
■ ire is le the returning hus-

wtio is mystified at the sight of a strange
. lug bis boa
Hastily entering, he .alls for wlfey. No re-
ply forthcoming, his worst fears are realized
and I in wlfey's clothes and the hunt

i. .1 .mil ( nters
by a . o.i

aroused at tbe sight

of her mon thirsty by now, stops Into

la manhood orou ■ sight

I . . oming

lows after them

Ing a qun t spot, 1 1 upon

b with a good right and left

ii off. Tl. rle passed,

• • ■■ what to (id However, be

makes

i. Arrived .it last, recognition

as darkneal fniis, all else Is

reco clllrnl

THE rivals i \pni 28) i I Pokes

ill) ; Lum-

I" r K III- I (am

Jabbs, bis

winning the affections of Ethel, the

emploj i. i To Jabbs

unfortunal ..ne of

other. The t. rrlble

wh< n I arrive and lin.l blm

In this condition they aro forced to use a
roller to straighten blm out.

w h. n J red in a drlnk-

i.unii.. r KJ

D and Poke* is app.

.| Bi lieving that turn
i la) Poki now commands Jal
carry I log that be bad i with

irting under the hu-
miliation caused by bis d labba plots
will, two of his confederates] tO kidnap Ethel.

king Pok. Jabbs and

n throw Ethel Into her fathers auto nnd
off. Recovering from the blow, Pokes
and start- In pur
auto. Ho overtakes the car and,
scrambling aboard, hurls thi conspirators and
Jabbs over the side and down an embankment
lug familiar with the mechanism of the
auto. Pokes harnesses himself to the front and
the car bach to the luml Des-

perate at being balked In his nefarious scheme,
Jabbs orders hh confederates to plant a bomb
pock.t of Pokes' coat Discovering the
issuing from his clothes and not know-

'"* thi P bet aft. r Jabbs and bis

men, who seek safety In the powder house
into the house, after them, and Im-
mediately after the bomb exploding, the entire

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POWERS.

A FAMILY AFFAIR (April 29).— The cast:
Tony (Bob Vernon) ; Pedro (Fred Adrath) ; Pa-
pinta (Carmen Phillips); Mamma (Lule War-
rentown) ; R. R. Hill (Eddie Roland). Written
and produced by Clarence G. Badger.

iony and Pedro work on the railroad. They
are two rollicking comrades, livng together in
happy harmony, that is. until Papinta and her
mamma come to live nearby. Both men lose
flu ir heads immediately over the beautiful Pa-
pinta. Their comradeship receives a decided
strain.

Both undertake to woo Papinta. She shows
preference for Tony, but mamma is avaricious.
"The one who pays me the most money may
woo my daughter." Now Pedro has always been
ire* for Tony and himself. The proceeds
of their labors were saved in one sock. Pedro
carried the sock. Jealous of Tony, Pedro now
hands over the money of their' partnership.
Mamma orders heart-broken Tony about his
buslni

Pedro's gift makes him stand in right with
mamma, but not with Papinta, who makes this
tad known to him mighty emphatically. She
also makes known bar preference for Tony. Pe-
dro" seeki revenge on his late comrade. His
chance ..in. The gang are busy constructing

a railroad A inn. ty-pound rail falls on poor
'""> f fool il. is carried home and the doctor
is obliged lo listen the bandaged foot suspended
by a rope from a rafter "to keep the blood
down."

Pedro takes advantages of Tonv's dilemma to
continue Ins wooing ol Tony rages and

""'> ttion the more uncomfort-

able While T„„y is lying flat on his back,
Railroad Bill," a notorious freight car thief
iking In. Bill does not hesitate td
'. i't Rut he reckons un-
and cornea within reach of Tony who
promptly Clutches him. and yells for the police

ihe police bear ami come, i mamma

•""' ■'• ind . ..me. Hill is captured

A hai .card has been posted for Hills

captun . .,, ,,, .,| ova] ,,, ,|h, dr.

■ Bashing
Mainly puts him in right.
kbout to do
thing rash when mamma stops blm n
an id. a and proposes to mamma, who accepts.
s" they make ii a family affair. Tony and
Papinta are dan, ing for joy, when Tony sud-
denly that his hurl foot Is pel
healed,

GOLD SEAL.
HER HAL!

Slackli i Ion nor i Q Raymond
rles Waldi n, Sr. .1. \i w
Charles H'alden, Jr. (Paul Byron); Ell
i onnoi Detective Ci

(Hei tor Sarno) ; chaperon, i ll. len u
Written by W. B, Pi an on Produi i .1 bj I
ii-.i.
'•■>< Connors, kli bit ..r the under-

< whom hi
der the guidance of a social chaperone. Charles
atoi . d. riving he ion
'i i. ntals of the nnd. rworld

"ii w ho | i :i f ..mi to many Blackii
marrlagi

net]
known would run, | dices "

Qnd ih. il, « hi Miss Con-
ation.
Blai ! daughti r |ui t aa

she baa r< i . Ived an.' [| v?ald< n break-

Blackle
abb i- Lu -
In Walden
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L-KO.

HILLS NARROW B8CAPE i Two parti -April
26 I i bi . ., i i n. 1 1 u band I Blllle Rlt
His Wife (Eva Nelson); The At,. (Louise
'ml,.: The Director (Gene Rogers).

Bill works In the kitchen of his wife's board-
Ing bouse she decldei to bi movie

while Dill also has caught the infection
• day be will be a m
A proud hour it is for her when a picture Com

April 29, 1916

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853

pany gets her permission to take a picture of
the front of her house.

A wadding from one of the actor's revolvers
hits Bill and when he hears a volley he imagines
a riot has broken out and drives the company
away. His wife explains and the director re-
mains for dinner. Bill makes love to a boarder
who is a movie queen and she tells him he
should go in the movies. The director engages
the wife to pose and Billie impersonates a dum-
my in order to get into the studio.

He breaks up numerous scenes and has many
exciting adventures. The studio is soon in a
turmoil. Wild excitement and humorous mis-
haps ensue. Finally Bill and his wife are
blown ur> in the air by an accidental explosion.
When they land outside the studio walls they
decide studio life is interesting, but too exciting
and decide to return to the boarding house and
never enter a studio door again.

REX.

THE UNEXPECTED (April 25.).— The cast:
Betty (Grace Cunard) ; Mexican Foreman
(Francis Ford) ; Betty's Sweetheart (Jack
Holt). Written and produced by Grace Cunard
and Francis Ford.

Betty starts out for a walk and is warned
by her swetheart and his friends to be careful
as there are likely to be bandits about. She
laughingly tells them she is not afraid, as she
has her dog with her, who will be ample pro-
tection. During her stroll Betty finds a shack
and decides to investigate. She notes there is
a sign on the door, but it is covered with a
coat. A Mexican enters and speaks In Spanish
to her. She is unable to understand and he
cannot understand English.

The Mexican is joined by some of his coun-
trymen and their gestures and strange actions
give Betty quite a fright. Betty discovers the
house contains a lot of dynamite and explosives
and decides that she is in the hands of bandits.
Their peculiar actions strengthen this belief and
she decides to make a rush for the door. They
have quite a rough and tumble scrap, and the
Mexicans are getting the worst of it, when one
of them finally pushes Betty in a side room and
locks her in. She finds the window barred.

Betty peeps through the keyhole and sees the
men getting dynamite and decides they are
going to blow her up. She is frantic, but when
her dog shows his face at the window she hits
upon a scheme to escape. Hastily writing a
note she ties it to the dog's collar and sends
him to find her sweetheart. Meanwhile Betty
sees the men light the fuse and hurry away.
The dog runs back to the boys and they find
the note. Hastily piling into a machine, they
dash to her rescue. On the way they meet some
soldiers and tell of the captive girl.

The soldiers join the rescuers. The boys get
Betty out and just as they leave the house the
explosion takes place nearby. As the boys start
towards the Mexicans a white man comes on
and asks the trouble. The boys tell of the cap-
tive girl and the man breaks into laughter. He
explains the Mexicans are section laborers and
locked Betty in the -ouse, fearing she would
not understand them and wander near where
they were blowing up some rocks. Betty gl '
joins her sweetheart and allows the boys to take
her home, claiming she has had all the exercisa
she wants.

CHICKEN-HEARTED JIM (April 27.).— The
cast: Chicken-Hearted Jim (Francis Ford) ; Jib
(Cecil McLean) ; Her Father (Phil Kelly) ; The
Mate (Pat Ford). Scenario and production by
Francis Ford.

Jimmie Endicott, a young man of well-to-do
parents, worries his father and mother with his
nightly debauches. One night at the club, while
intoxicated, he strikes a waiter with his cane,
and, thinking he has killed him, he decides to
leave town. His wanderings through the city
take him to the lower part of the shipping dis-
trict. Every policeman he sees he thinks is
following him. As a last resort he climbs
aboard a schooner as it is about to sail.

Feeling secure on board the apparently de-
serted ship, he falls asleep under some canvas.
On awakening in the morning he finds that the
ship is far out at sea. He is brutally treated by
the mate, whose actions are resented by Jib, the
captain's daughter. Later he picks up a paper
telling about the waiter's recovery. Finding that
he is not guilty of murder, he decides to re-
turn. He is laughed at by all of the men and
the brutal sailors. He even offers to buy the
ship if they will return. The crew laugh at
him all the more when he finds he has no money.
The only one who believes his story is little Jib.

Rememhering his temper, Jim permits the
sailors to treat him brutally, which gives him
the name of "Chicken-hearted Jim." Jim resents
this treatment, finding him a gentleman and
quite different from the rough sailors.

A few days later the sailors plan to steal the
ship and go to an island where one of the men
knows where a treasure is hidden. Jim wakes
up one morning to find the captain and his
daughter lashed to the mast. Jim, single-
handed, gets the best of the crew and releases
the captain and daughter. Jim's kindness is re-
warded by a happy marriage and a happy return
home.

THEIR ANNIVERSARY (April 30.).— The
cast: Mr. Osborne (Ben Wilson) ; Mrs. Osborne
(Dorothy Phillips); Insurance Agent (Charles
Ogle). Scenario by Samuel Greiner. Produced
by Ben Wilson.

Mr. and Mrs. Osborne, a young married couple,
have reached the first anniversary of their
wedding. Mrs. Osborne wonders if hubby will
remember it. The scene shifts to Mr. Osborne's
office. His mother calls him up and says,
"Don't you know, son, that this is the day
of the anniversay of your wedding?" Osborne
is apparently surprised and picks up the calen-
dar to verify his mother's statement. He then
wonders if his wife recalls the memorable
event.

Presently we see Osborne at a jeweler's store,
where he picks out a beautiful lavaliere, and,
paying the stipulated price, puts it in his pocket.
On his arrival home, he comes to the conclusion
that he will wait until his wife mentions the
anniversary. Mrs. Osborne has the same idea
and conceals the diamond studded cuff-links she
has purchased for hubby, so that it now sim-
mers down to a case of "watchful waiting." At
dinner the situation gets embarrassing, as no
mention is made of the anniversary by either of
them. They both get out of sorts, and Osborne
returns to the office in a very bad humor. Each
is convinced that the other is growing in-
different.

• A persistent insurance agent calls on Osborne
and is almost thrown out of the office. Osborne
cools off after awhile, and telephones to wifey
that he wishes her to come downtown and take
dinner with him, but she reminds him that they
have accepted an invitation to attend a party
that evening. He reluctantly consents to ac-
company her. On his arrival home, they both
proceed to dress for the party. Osborne loses
his collar-button, and finds a button missing on
the vest of his dress suit. He accuses his wife
of neglecting him shamefully. This leads to a
domestic quarrel and finally Osborne declines to
accompany his wife to the party, telling her
that he is going to the club, while she drives
off all by herself in a great huff. After both
have proceeded on their respective ways for a
while, their better nature asserts itself. Osborne
accuses himself of being too hard on the poor
thing, as he had forgotten the anniversary him-
self, while wifey, in thinking it over, comes to
the conclusion that hubby must have forgotten
the event in the rush of business.

Both return home — he to put the lavaliere on
her dresser and she to put her present on his
chiffonier. In endeavoring to carry out this plan
of campaign they bunk against each other in the
hall. Osborne turns on the light, and they look
at each other in blank amazement, each trying
to hide their respective present. Then Osborne's
face brightens up with an understanding of the
situation. He shows wifey the lavaliere ; she ex-
hibits the cuff-links and flies into his arms,
both exclaiming at the same time. "And you
didn't forget." There is a tender reconciliation
as the picture fades out.

IMP.

BILLY'S WAR BRIDES (April 25).— The
cast: Billy (William Garwood); Banyshnia
Waslowa ( Sonia Marcelle) ; Mile. Fifine (Molly
Gilmore) ; Fraulein Wildschnabl (Elsie Earl) ;
Yo San (Tokura Tsuda). Written by Samuel
Greiner. Produced by William Garwood.

Billy reads the following caption in the news-
paper : "Polygamy Will Be Legalized After the
War." As he is by nature a lady-lover, the
idea of owning a harem, transports him with
delight. After the war is over, and polygamy
well established, we see that he has ordered four
wives of different nationalities from the mar-
riage broker. The broker picks for him a pon-
derous German, a bony Russian, a hobble-
skirted French woman, and a diminutive Jap-
anese.

All of them speak their respective language
fluently, but can't speak a word of English. As
each one avows her love in a different tongue,
and, as a man is gifted with but one pair of
knees for wives to sit on, he finds himself right
at the beginning In somewhat cramped posi-
tions. His wives, moreover, insist on doing
their own cooking, and each one eagerly pre-
pares her favorite national dish or beverage.
The German has Wienerwurst and sauerkraut,
The French some other abomination plentifully
spiced with pepper and salt, the Mongolian her
chop suey and the Russian her tea and vodka.

In order not to arouse their jealousy, he par-
takes alternately of each dish and is seized with
a murderous attack of colic. His wives are not
at a loss for a remedy. They immediately rush
out to prepare it. But he seizes the opportunity
to effect his escape — at least he makes a vain
attempt in that direction, but whichever way he
turns, his path is wavlaid by a wife returning
with her remedy. They force four different
samples down his throat, and when, as a result
of too much health, he falls violently ill, each
insists on his getting a doctor of her own
nationality.

Four physicians soon arrive and begin to
diagnose the various portions of his anatomy.

Things look black for Billy. He pretends to be
cured, however, and after much ado routs tli
health-cures. His troubles, however, are just
commencing. They reach their climax when he
is about to become a father. After havin<* or-
dered four cribs, he makes the horrifying dis-
covery that his wives have blessed him with
nine offerings.

He decides that it is high time to give up the
life terrestial and try heaven for a change. He
places the revolver against his temple and fires.
Instead of reaching the realms of eternal bliss,
Billy awakes and discovers himself sprawling in
an upturned chair, his hands still graspins
newspaper. It has all been a dream, but at any
rate he is cured of his multiple-wife ten-
dencies.

WHY MRS. KENTWORTH LIED (Three
Parts — April 28). — The cast: Eben Kentworth
(Joseph Floris) ; Mrs. Kentworth (Jane Gail) ;
Ralph (Matt Moore) ; Quentin Quinby (Au-
gustus Phillips) ; Police Detective (Howard
Crampton). Scenario by Norbert Lusk. Pro-
duced by Matt Moore.

For the young wife of an elderly millionaire
to be found at midnight beside the open library
safe, with her husband wounded and uncon-
scious, and a smoking revolver between them,
with her collection of jewels gone, looked bad
for the wife. Quentin Quinby, the detective,
thought so, too, but when retained by the law-
yer of the millionaire to quietly investigate the
case, he set about learning the truth.

For this purpose he first consulted his card
index and learned that Eben Kentworth, the
husband, had married some years before his
present wife, then a well known chorus girl
and model, with a score of love affairs behind
her. Mr. Quinby then secured the vacant post
of butler and in his disguise was enabled to
see and hear everything.

He did not know that on the day of the at-
tempted murder, Mrs. Kentworth had received
a threatening note which caused her agitation.
So alarmed did she become that after the depar-
ture of her husband on a business trip, she
telephoned to the writer of the note — a man in
Room 37 of the Eureka Hotel — making an ap-
pointment with him in her library. She opened
the window and awaited the coming of her call-
er. He renewed his threats and demanded
money and when Mrs. Kentworth told him her
husband had left her nothing, the man offered
to take her jewels in lieu of cash.

Frightened and desperate, Mrs. Kentworth
let him enter the safe and apparently rob her
of the gems that night. To this the man agreed.
Upstairs Mrs. Kentworth lies in bed, her eyes
fastened upon her wrist watch, waiting for the
"robbery" to be despatched. Mr. Kentworth
makes an unexpected return for a forgotten
document, and discovers the robber. Mrs. Kent-
worth hears the succeeding shot and fall. Of
course, she knows the identity of the thief,
although he had hardly been seen by the mil-
lionaire.

Later Mrs. Kentworth tries to convince the
score of detectives and policeman that she
knows nothing, but they are skeptical. Mean-
while Quinby, the butler, becomes active. Dur-
ing Mrs. Kentworth's "third degree" in the
library, he listens at the door and when she
is driven nearly to madness, Quinby quietly
enters with his silver tray and says : "Beg
pardon, ma'am, don't worry — right will come
right."

Meanwhile thhe thief telephones from his
hotel demanding of Mrs. Kentworth money —
cash — with which to get away. Every pawn-
shop is watched. Mrs. Kentworth controls her-
self as she answers and appears to be reply-
ing to some society friend.

When she later encloses bills in an envelope
and finds she cannot leave the house because it
is watched, she entrusts her delicate errand to
the discreet new butler. Quinby lends her his
pencil as she jots on the envelope, "Room 37,
Eureka Hotel." Quinby is allowed to pass by
the detectives. He then telephones to the hotel
room, announcing to the thief that Mrs. Kent-
worth's messenger will meet him at a certain
place. Quinby enters the room of the thief
during his absence, finds the missing jewels
in a leather-covered whisky flask and confronts
the man when he returns. Quinby shows him-
self master and, strange to say, the fellow
seems willing to go with Quinby. He says
to the detective, "Sure I'll go to Kentworths' —
but it won't be me that'll suffer most." This
makes it appear that his entry into the house
was not altogether a surprise.

Mr. Kentworth has regained consciousness
and his young wife is lavishing her devotion
upon him, while in the library the detectives
are waiting for the warrant for her arrest. Mr.
Quinby gets in with his man through the
servants' entrance and takes him to the sick
room. Mrs. Kentworth sees their arrival and
rushes to the door in fear. Mr. Quinby asks
her if the jewels are hers. She dumbly nods
acquiescence. The man regards her contempt-
uously. Quinby takes them both over to the

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April 29, 1916

millionaire's bedside. Quinby asks Mr. Kent-
worth if be knows the man before him, at the
same time making clear that the jewels were
found in his possession. The old man gasps,
"You— my nephew!"

It is all clear now to Quinby. Mrs. Kent-
worth passes the note to her husband which ex-
plains everything : the nephew's threats to get
what he imagined would have been his but for
the marriage of his uncle to the former chorus
girl, etc Kentworth realizes his wife did all
this to save him the humiliation of dealing with
his nephew, At this moment detectives burst
in with the warrant. Quinby conceals Ralph
behind the screen, and calmly announces that
as the jewels have been recovered, the com-
plaint has been dropped.

They demand to know what business it is of
the butler's. Mr. Quinby hands them his card.
"Adjuster of Personal Difficulties," he calls him-
self. Quinby later brings Ralph out and gives
him the choice of leaving the country or re-
maining to face the charge of attempted mur-
der. It is clear that Ralph chooses the former
course. Mr. Kentworth thanks Quinby.

THROUGH FLAMES TO LOVE (Two Parts-
April 30).— The east: Steve Roek (Harry Ben-
ham) ; Prenchy, a hunchback (Wallace Clark) ;
Dugan (Edna Hunter*; Jack Sturgeon
(William Welsh). Written by Raymond L.
Schrock. Produced by Harry McKae W(

From the city into the lumber country as the
new foreman of a lumber camp comes
Sturgeon, handsome and suave, a wolf in sheep's
clothing. He is disgusted with the rough and
primitive environment oi p. Hut a

ins with Nell Dugan. ■ beautiful and
unsophisticated girl, promi unment for

the man from the city. Nell
bounded by the grand-

father >mg of Sti

clean living lumberman.

Nell Is carried away by Sturgeon's artful-
Nell and Sturgeon (oi m one
day, while

a man

<>f an Innu-

■ b the

>n that if Nell con
harm through him he will take justice in his
own b

' tuulty

• Intend •

her grandfatle
and n • on. A ball -bre* .1 ban

• - BU»-

of a fight with a few of the tough

n and

Nell

Hi r

lan and bl-
ame of his

gn the
ud a terrific snconnti

rough win
N. II, The flami

the cabin is blown to atoms, Sturgeon perishing
in the explosion.

NESTOR.

HIS WOODEN LEO (April - cast:

Mr. Newlywed (Raj Hi- Wife

(Billle Rhodi i; The Major (George *i

i nes. Produced by Horace
Davey.

The Newlyweds are a happy couple : but one
day their quiet home life Is interrupted by the
receipt of a letter from hubby's unci*, an old
major, who Informs him that because of his old
age. lie is coming to stay with them and that
in wait on him. The boy tells his wife
that the major lias served in many battli

ilthy. The old man,
however, has a woo 'laving lost that

member during one of h, nipalgns.

Dncli en the room of state.

No matt.r bow liard the Newlyweds try
cannot With an eye to the future,

wed and ' all kinds of In-

dignities from the old man. rather than fall out
with him. He bi angry at them,

and. claiming he is insulted, leaves the bouse
In a rage.

Several months pass and Newlywi
notification of his u; ud his

wife comment on the old man's passing away,
but they think that because of his leaving them
In anger, they will hardly be remembered In bis
will. However, when the will Is read, the
nephew is remembered. The major leaves him
his most treasured possession — the wooden leg —
and it is some legacy.

When the boys at the office hear of Fred's
good luck, they make life miserable lor him,
and his day is one long round of answering
questions about the wooden legacy. The thing
s>i> upon his nerves, and he determines to get
rid of it. No matter how hard he tries, the leg
always comes home, and he is in despair.

One day he decides on a bright scheme to dis-
pose of the wooden leg, and wrapping it up
carefully, he boards a street car and leaves it on
the car. The police, meanwhile, are looking for
a crook who bad a wooden leg, and notice is
sent out to be on the watch for a man with a
wooden leg. A woman has seen Newly w
off the car and leave the package, and she fol-
lows him home in order to give it back to him.
A policeman sees him with the wooden leg, de-
termines he is the man wanted, and takes him
in. Poor Fred is arrested, but on the •

ition, the policeman meets a companion
who has the man 'with a wooden leg in charge,
and they find out that Fred is not the man they
want.

in disgust Fred slams the woden leg down on
the sidewalk and it breaks. The interior is
filled with money, which scatters all over the
Ik. .Mrs. .Newlywed comes up and as-
sists In gathering In the legacy, and Fred ex-
plains to the cops that his uncle was a great old
fellow to remember them so kindly. He and
id they decide ti
Its of the wooden leg as a I,

brance of tiuir dearly beloved uncle

al tbl

. bl

THK NEWLYWEDS MIX-UP (April -

Mr Newlywed (Eddie Lyons) ; Ills
■y Compeon) ; Her Sister (Stella

Her Brother (Harry Ratteab,

D by A. E. Christie. Produced by Eddie
.

Eddie is jealous of bis bride for no rea-
son « He is ai» ing himself
in trouble imagining that Ills « elvlng
attentions imui i
down a party I

i man

a nil a

llllScl-

.Mlb him.
D| hllll she
I
,:u be will hardly know the little girl he

ii Invitation

and bear

ing on the
r that tin ir brother

lie, r. pi ntaiit lor his

I his Is
•rife, and

; • tui 11-

knew the ti

i family "

house too. and
on Ing oil the fur-

.

down for treating the kIi i
so, and taking I house

As be has Just told

she will tell her brother of hi lit, and

ales that It la a good thin
nt.
hat a big man the brother
at and is on the
sty runs to the man,
exclaiming " Ur..t ii> r Percy!" Before Eddie
was the I the let-

handled, and he
ing to forgive and forget the past Ha
ibat he has been unjustly suspicious
of bis wife, but then she was Mich a pretty girl
no one could hardly blame him

JOKER.

THE JITNEY DRIVER'S ROMANCE (April
2d).— The cast: Jacob Mott (Mllburn Morantl) ;
Sarah Mott (Gale Henry) ; Zlmarlah (William
Fran.v) ; Skinner (Charles Conklln); Miss
Duffum (Lillian Peacock). Scenario by Will-
iam Wright Farmer. Produced by Allen Curtis.

Jacob Mott, a traction magnate, finds profits
on the wane when the Jitney busses come to
town. Zlmarlah Gusset, a taxi driver, thinking
to win .Mott's daughter, tells him he expects
to get rich by starting a jitney line. Mott
drives him away.

Zim is broken-hearted, but finis some solace
in his secret meetings with Sarah Mott, who
does not share her father's views. Mott reads
an ad., telling of the Non-Skid Matrimonial
v's demand for a wealthy heiress to wed
a titled nobleman, and he makes application
for a titled husband for Sarah. Skinner & Buf-
fum, owners of the Non-Skid agency, decide to
bleed the traction magnate. Skinner disguises
as a Hindoo prince, and notifies Mott that

Prince Hadda Mojay of Eombay, India, will
call upon him shortly. Sarah objects and she
tells Zim.

Zim reads a news item telling of an escaped
lunatic who imagines he is heir to a throne.
Zim bits on a clever plan. The prince arrives,
and Zim is at the depot to meet him. The
prince is loaded In a taxi by a clever ruse and
taken to the police station. Zim turns him
over as the escaped lunatic. He is put into a
padded cell.

Pete Washington, a negro porter, out of a
job, hits Zim for a lift. Zim hires Pete to
assist him. Pete and two colored boys are
dressed in typical South Sea Island style. Pete
is provided with a spear, while the boys, who
are to act as his servants, carry fans. Pete is
to call on Mott and Sarah as Prince Hadda
Mojay. At the proper time Pete and his out-
fit appear before the expectant Mr. Mott and
Miss Sarah.

When Mott sets eyes on the outfit he almost
faints Sarah, unaware of the game, is com-
pletely overcome. Pete claims Sarah as his
bride. Mott, in anger, declares "My Daughter
shall never marry such a monstrosity." Pete
g. ts mad and. shoving his spear under Mott's
vest, be declares, "She marry me or I will kill
you." Zim gets on the job and performs a most
heroic feat. The dusky prince lays prostrate
on the floor, while Zim with foot upon the
breast of the conquered, gates at the surprised
Mr. Mott. Sarah rushes to Zim's arms, while
her father grabs his hand in humble apprecia-
tion.

Meanwhile, P»t Moran is stung by the Non-
Skid agency, and calls In a detective. Duffum
is pinched. The detective learns of the mis-
sion of the absent Mr. . (inner and sets out to
csptun Hadda Mojay. .lust as Mott

is about to give bis blessing to Zim and Sarah,
the detective appears on the scene and demands
the prince. This was an unexpected develop-
to Elm. Pete is about to tell what ha
! zim plays ■ clever game In

nnself as well as Pete, and
Mr. Molt is none the w

skinner is brought before the detective and
finds that Instead of I

long Journey. Pet* is made happy when
Zim provides hlni with a nice roll el pork chop
Zim toes back to Mott, receives the
,..■ oi Mr. Mott, and is told llial

action trust.
I'oor father never knew thai Zim saved him
from the clutches of Sklnm r i Iluffum.

LAEMMLE.

. . 1 1 27 ) —The
. i Wyndnam Pepper I Mired \

Pi ppi i i Myrtle Mammy

Monis Prentiss (Fred

church), Bhad i \'ai Paul) Written and pro-

l.y 1. vim

Dal Wvndbani owner of Fllnt-

plantatlon, and his grnnddaughtcr, Emily,

live in the big bouse, which Is made pli

by th of the granddaughter. Morris

mlly's cousin, b Imlred her,

l.nt gn, .insider him seriously, it

the I i Inn, 1 is having some

i repairs done at Emily's suggestion. Goth

ere happy with the promise f the coming

Uncle Josh and Aunt Cbloe.

I in racing stock and hie
cruclt- to horses Is notorious. Uncle Josh re-
marked to lunl 'hi. i, that a man who mlj-
.■.ould llkelj ' ■■> wife the

ITS] Prentiss again presses his suit to
Emily and being n some day

rill be glad to accept him. In the moun-
tains lives Shad, whose father Is a worthless
moonsiiiner, and Shad is often thrown upon
his own resources. Angered bv his father s
actions, and particularly because his father
prefers feeding his dogs rather than lilm. Shad
old shack for the city, determined
ducatlon, Emily meets Shad on
the way and, sympathizing with blm, taiccs h m
to the' plantation, where she furnishes him
with some old clothes.

For two days Shad has eaten nothing sub-

■tantlal and, thinking he is unseen, cats some

dogs' scraps. Colonel Pepper sees the

nd orders the old servant to give

the boy a big meal. The Colonel and Emily

nhltlons and the tender-h

girl suggests to her grandfather that she will

share part of her allowance to help him. The

old man offers to double what Emily suggests.

is bashful about accepting, but, seeing

how ei v are. thanks them, and after

promising to faithfully return the loan, leaves

for school. . _ _. . . ,

re leaving. Shad and Prentiss have bot

words over the latter's mistreatment of a horse.

Next spring, because of the low price of the

1 1 ing crops. Fllntrldge has a hard time.

Colonel Pepper finds It necessary to mortgage

id home. Prentiss buys the mortgage.

Shad succeeds at school and stops to remind

the Peppers that he hasn't forgotten their

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855

kindness. The Peppers are giving a little en-
tertainment and Prentiss and Emily have wan-
dered off together. Prentiss is forcing his at-
tentions upon the girl when Shad comes upon
the scene. He comes to Tier rescue and al-
though Prentiss knocks him down, Shad re-
strains his anger and refuses to fight. After
telling the girl to remind her grandfather of
his progress. Shad leaves.

During his short vacation he has made more
than enough money to run him through the
coming term. One day he receives a letter
from Colonel Pepper and Emily, enclosing $50.
In order to help the boy acquire an education,
the old Colonel sacrifices some of his personal
possessions. The thought of the Colonel's kind-
ness moves Shad, whose life has been a series
of kicks and fights. He returns the money as
well as the amount of the original loan and ad-
dresses it to Emily.

Prentiss, meanwhile, has threatened to fore-
close the mortgage unless Emily marries him.
Colonel Pepper leaves the matter to Emily
alone. She overhears their talk and realizing
what the loss would be, agrees to marry Pren-
tiss. Thinking she is alone in the house, Emily
gives way to her tears and is discovered by her
grandfather, who says that rather than force
her into the marriage he will lose the home.

Prentiss stops at the mail-box one day and
discovers a note to Emily, opens it, reads
Shad's letter, tears it up and pocKets the
money. He forges the signature on the check
and when the check returns marked paid, Shad
wonders why he receives no answer.

Years later Shad becomes a successful busi-
ness man and again pays a visit to the old
home of his childhood. He stops at the plan-
tation and talks with Uncle Josh, who tells him
the Colonel and his granddaughter have moved
to a smaller place and that the plantation now
belongs to Prentiss. He finally recognizes Shad
and, becoming talkative, states that; Emily had
often wondered at his silence, which was not
strange to the old negro, as he knew Prentiss
got the mail and suspected that he would de-
stroy any letters to Emily. Shad can restrain
his dislike for Prentiss no longer and, seeing
the latter nearby, accuses him of forging the
check. He threatens that unless Prentiss will
sell the plantation to him for a reasonable
figure, he will prosecute him.

Prentiss, realizing he has been discovered,
agrees to sell the place to Shad, and Shad
leaves to tell the Colonel and Emily of his
new purchase and to suggest that they share
it with him.

BIG U.

LONESOME HOUSE (April 26). — The cast:
Ezra Henshaw (Thomas Jefferson) ; Myra Wal-
ton (Julia Jackson) ; Bessie (Zoe Bech) ; Pris-
cilla Watts (Jessie Arnold). Scenario by
Calder Johnstone. Produced by George Coch-
rane.

In the remote village of Hazleton lives Myra
Walton, an old maid ; Bessie, her niece, a lit-
tle gir of five years ; Priscilla Watts, leader of
the church sewing society, and the usual
coterie of kindred souls. Miss Walton has in-
herited a small fortune, and a modest com-
petency on which she lives. When she first
comes to the village she is called upon by
Priscilla Watts, and is invited to attend a meet-
ing of the village sewing society. She does
so, taking her niece with her. During the
meeting, she is quizzed regarding her religion,
and when it is discovered that she does not
belong to any church, she is immediately snub-
bed. From that time on, she lives a solitary
life, keeping to her home and seldom going
out, except to buy her supplies.

Priscilla Watts starts gossip about her, and
states that anyone who does not attend church
is ungodly, and must have sinned. This leads
to Myra's being snubbed the more, and her
life is a lonely one. Ezra Henshaw, an old
school teacher comes to town. Bessie is a mem-
ber of the school, and the day Ezra takes
charge, the scholars misbehave, though the
old man tries to maintain order. One of the
little boys is particularly impish, and Ezra
is obliged to use the old fashioned methods
to check him. Little Bessie is somewhat of
an imp herself, but not against the teacher,
whom she likes at the start. They become
good friends, and the old man soon learns to
love her. He inquires about her home, but
she is reticent, owing to the instructions of
her aunt, who is sore at heart against the vil-
lagers because of their treatment of her. Ezra
never visits her home, though he often walks
part of the way with her on the return from
school.

One of the little boys falls in love with Bes-
sie, and their baby love affair is a source of
amusement to the old man. Little Bobbie gives
her everything he can. Sometimes it is an
apple, and sometimes a nosegay he picks in the
fields. Bobbie visits her home and is received
not unkindly by her aunt, until his mother
learns of it and rebukes him. Hence Myra
Walton keeps more to herself. One evening
Bessie is hurt while see-sawing with Bobbie,

and there is no one to take her home. Ezra
is obliged to do so himself. He carries her
in his arms, and when Myra sees him coming
she is struck speechless. She timidly opens
the door while he carries Bessie inside and lays
her on a couch. Neither speaks to the other,
but start to busy themselves with Bessie, who
has sprained her ankle. When she is put to
bed, her ankle bandaged, Ezra and Myra are
left alone. Each recognizes the other as a
sweetheart of former years. Myra is cold and
distant to him, and asks him why he never
came to her that night so long ago. The scene
fades out to the time of their youth, when
Ezra was a young man just beginning his
career as a teacher. They were engaged.
School funds were missed, and Ezra was dis-
missed in disgrace. He was ashamed to go to
his sweetheart, though he was innocent ; and
her father forbade him to see her. She did
write him, but the letter was never delivered,
her father destroying it, a fact she learned
afterward. Thus he thought that she believed
him guilty. His innocence was proven when
the shortage was discovered to be an error in
the bookkeeping of the supervisors. It was too
late then.

The scene fades back to the present, and he
learns that she still cares for him, and in a
moment they are in each other's arms. As he
leaves her house that night, the village gossip,
Priscilla Watts, sees him and spreads the
"scandal." But it is all in vain, for the old
teacher and the old maid leave the town with
little Bessie, and are married. He has saved
his money and has a small fund in the bank,
and she has her means. In addition, she sells
the house and they take up a home in a new
town.

BISON.

THE TORRENT OF VENGEANCE (Two Parts
— April 29). — -The cast: Judson Bigelow (E.
N. Wallock) ; David Bigelow (Lee Hill) ;
Jacob Dunsmore (Jack Curtis) ; Mary Duns-
more (Ora Carew) ; Sam Sargent (H. Barring-
ton). Scenario by F. M. Wiltermood. Produced
by Henry McRae.

Judson Bigelow is the venerable founder and
builder of Bigelow City, which lies in a valley
at the foot of the mountains. Bigelow pre-
sides at the municipal dedication ceremonies
and makes a speech of thanks, after which
his son, David, addresses the celebrators. Sev-
veral citizens of Dunsmore, the rival town,
witness the merrymaking and return to Duns-
more and consult with Jacob Dunsmore, the
wealthy owner of nearly all the land in that
town. They tell Dunsmore that something
must be done to head off the fast-growing
population of Bigelow City, or its success will
cause many of the Dunsmore people to move
to Bigelow City and thus depreciate Dunsmore
land values. Dunsmore bestows gifts on his
only child, Mary, a beautiful maiden, and she
curbs his bitter words against his enemy, John
Bigelow. Mary is secretly in love with David
Bigelow. They meet clandestinely.

Judson visits his municipal water dam, sur-
prises the constructing engineer, Sam Sargent,
and finding him drinking whiskey, dismisses
him. The latter departs threating "to get
even." Sargent goes to Dunsmore, unfolds a
plot to dynamite the water dam when the
winter rain sets in, and thus cause a flood that
would ruin Bigelow City. Dunsmore agrees to
the scheme and pays him for his nefarious
work.

When winter sets in, Sargent goes to the
water dam and blows it up with dynamite, thus
releasing a lake of water made by the heavy
rains. A passerby, a man on horseback, sees
the dam in ruins and hurries to warn the
people of Bigelow City. His horse falls, and
he meets David and Mary in an auto, who take
him to Bigelow. The flood outraces them, and
when they arrive they find the people in water
waist deep, placing bags of earth to divert
the stream from the town, and the chanel
runs to Dunsmore, whereupon the Dunsmore
people protest and a free fight results between
the rival townsmen. Sargent and his evil
friend, Charley Stoneman, lead the Dunsmore
citizens in their fight against the diversion of
the flood waters. Then Sargent rushes to Duns-
more and tells him that the Bigelow people are
bent on destroying the town of Dunsmore.

Mary and her father are caught in the flood
but manage to clamber onto a floating house.
Sargent and Charley, on horses, try to make
the steeds carry them across the river, but the
horses founder and throw the two men off,
and they float down the rushing waters.

David saves his father from drowning and
then hastens in search of Mary, having sighted
her and her father on the house floating.
After thrilling attempts to rescue, David suc-
ceeds in rescuing Mary, but her father is car-
ried away. They go in search of him and find
him lodged against some debris, in a dying
condition. Mary asks her father to bless her
and David, which he does, exhorting them to
lead righteous lives. Dunsmore dies.

David and Mary also find the bodies of
Charley and Sargent. On their way back to
Bigelow City they meet a party of men, led by
Bigelow, out searching for David and Mary.
They inform the young hero and his sweetheart
that Bigelow City is safe, while the town of
Dunsmore has been entirely destroyed.

UNIVERSAL SPECIAL FEATURE.

GRAFT (Episode No. 19, "The Photo Badger
Game" — Two Parts — April 17). — The cast:
Robert Harding (Richard Stanton) ; Stanford
Stone (Glen White) ; Dorothy Maxwell (Jane
Novak).

A new form of grafting swindle has ap-
peared among the wealthy and influential citi-
zens, which is termed by the police "the photo-
graphic badger game." As the victims shun
publicity and refuse to appear against the
swindlers, it is difficult to convict the gang.

Mayor Harding learns that the badger work-
ers are at a fashionable summer resort and
determines to try his hand at rounding them
up. Dorothy Maxwell is spending her summer
at the beach and is delighted to see the mayor.
Senator Biggs also is enjoying a brief vaca-
tion at the beach. He is the leader against
the famous Ship Building Bill.

The badger gang have planned one of their
biggest coups instigated by the war traffickers,
a group of men interested in the bi" battle-
ship building yards, who are trying to get legis-
lation passed that will compel the government
to buy battleships from them at a h:gh figure.
Senator Biggs has been their stumbling block
and they are trying to get him in their power.

Harding saves the Senator's niece from the
surf, and wins his confidence as well as his
gratitude. Harding has suspected a Mrs.
Renau, a lobbyist and supposed society leader,
of being connected with the badger gang. He
learns that the Senator is to call at iier apart-
ment that night to meet her daughter, who has
just returned from her honeymoon. Harding
induces the Senator to get in his limousine and
take a ride with Dorothy Maxwell, while he
investigates Mrs. Renau.

Stanford Stone, who is implicated with the
war traffickers, has seen Harding at a distance,
without being seen. Stone urges immediate
action from the badger gang, and also plans a
little revenge of his own. He bribes the
chauffeur of the hired limousine to drive past
the old Rook place that night — a deserted fish-
ing shack on the rugged beach. Three of his
men have beea placed at the shack to hold up
the machine.

Mrs. Renau, to supply an alibi, leaves the
city suddenly and the "daughter" welcomes
Harding when he calls, thinking him the
Senator. The photo badger game is played
successfully, and Harding escapes from the
apartment conscious that he has not only
foiled the plot against the Senator, but has
obtained the evidence that will convict the
gang. Meantime the Senator and Dorothy have
been driven past the Rook place, the limousine
has been held up and they have been dragged
in the old shanty and tied to the walls while
the thugs saturate the floor with kerosene. The
thugs leave the place and later 'phone Stone
that his orders have been carried out. Stone
hurries to the place alone to see his victims
before destroying them.

Harding later finds the frightened chauffeur
outside the hotel and wrings from him a con-
fession of the hold-up. At the point of a pistol
he compels the man to drive him with all speed!
to the spot. Hardiag arrives at the old build-
ing in time to surprise Stone in the act of in-
sulting the helpless Dorothy. Stone kicks over
the lamp, the only light in the place, and the
men fight a duel in the dark. Harding is
wounded and Stone escapes, setting fire to the
place before seeking safety in flight. Harding
with difficulty rescues Dorothy and the Senator.
The next day when the badger workers and
the war traffickers come to intimidate the Sen-
ator, they discover the wrong man has been
photographed. The war traffickers retire de-
feated, and the badger gang are arrested. Stone
has escaped, but the police force of the country
are set on his trail.

RED FEATHER.

HER BITTER CUP (Five Parts— April 17).
— The cast: Renthal (Cleo Madison) ; Mary Mc-
Dougal (Adele Farrington) ; Henry Burke
(Wm. Mong) ; Walter Burke (Edward Home) ;
foreman of factory (Ray Hanford) ; boarding
house woman (Lule Warrenton). Written and
produced by Cleo Madison.

Rethena is a girl of the tenements, living
alone in her attic. Her whole soul's interest
is given to the people of the slums, whose
battles she fights. Her only aim in life is to
gain justice for them from the powerful ones
of the earth.

Rethna's determination to rise above her
poverty causes her to find employment in a
factory, owned by Henry Burke, a miser. He
gives them harsh treatment and unsanitary
conditions under which to work, and there is

856

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

a growing spirit of rebellion among them. He
o grown sons, Harry and Walter. Harry
is a ne'er-do-well and spendthrift, while Wal-
ter is of a different mold, a line fellow, who
ui lawyer. Henry Burke
want;- his younger sou to come into the busi-

\ ith him, but Walter refuses to be con-

, with the factory, under the existing con-
ditions, and they have a quarrel, during which
the father tells his son that he never wants to
Die face again.
Rethna and the foreman of the factory are
the instigators of the growing rebellion among
the employes. One day one of the factory girls
faints and Rethna and the foreman take her to
Burke's office, where Rethna begs the old man
to prevent such occurrences in the future by
giving the workers more sua and air. Burke
and discharges Rethna for her im-
pertinence. Harry is present, having come to
ask his father for more money, and, attracted
by the girl's spirit and beauty, he follows her
and offers to help her. She accepts and later
Rethna is Been presiding at gay parties in her
beautiful apartments, but her heart is still
with her people, and she spends much time
with them. Harry, driven to desperation by
her unresponsiveness to his now real affection
and his failure to provide the money she con-
Btantlj demands, has begun to use morphine.
ither has stopped supplying him with

,.nd he appeals to Walter, who has pity
on him and gives him money.

Walter liurke, now district attorney, goes
down into the slums to 'pet a line on" a gang
of toughs and is shi f the

gang. Rethna, coming out of a tenement
in range and is slightly wounded in the shoul-
der. Walter takes her to her home in his car
and when he phones for a doctor she learns his
• ana Immi diately di ; o fin-

did Hit i for this is

one o! going

eat Henry Burl lulckly

rrom 1 1
plannli

i month after their
nd she ac-
hlm.

Son)' liter, who

hut finally

dark
•turns an

into • ball and

Ml the

hand
thinking hi
.ui the light, tal
on thi

.inatlon. 1 :uacs.

I with
the fin '1 to Hurke

to bi i I

'ling to them and thi

o walk out. The mob
throwing o has come

begin eomlni through the

id and the old nun falls with an attack

irt failure ;ust as a hrt. k str

tipping it nver and set- to the

room. Rethna I runs Into

the building. Sin is trying to drag the old man

ip, and meets Kr-thna

with his rath. r. They take lilm out through

the sack window Into Walter's car. A

are driving away a flying stone crashes through

the car window and strikes Walter on the head.

the driver to go to Walter's

home. Walter isn't seriously injured and when

'- Rethna tells him about herself.

When Rethna has finished her story. Walter

is dumb with anguish to know that his wife

had belonged to his brother.

Harry, at home, falls Into a stupor and
dreams that Rethna wanders down the hall
and into the dining room. Harry has crept

around the house ami sees her through the
window. He goes to the dining room door and
demands entrance. When she lets him in he
grabs her by the throat and forces her back
against the wall, threatening to kill her. She
is passive, not seeming to care what he does
to her, even telling him to take her life. He
grasps a candle stick on the sideboard to strike
her with it, and as he pulls it toward him he
overturns a box of nutpicks. One falls and
sticks in the floor and as he sees this and
Rethna, standing against the door with arms
outstretched, he is Struck with an insane idea.
Grasping the candle stick and nutpick, he
dreams that he nails her hands to the door and
starts to nail her feet, but before he can do so
the horror of his act comes over him and he
staggers to his feet and rushes out. He wakes,
horror-stricken at his vision.

Kethna has an accident in which both of her
hands are badly burned. Her husband is ab-
sent, and during her convalescence she his
him, and to realise that with-
out his love the future holds nothing for her.
Buffering, too, and he al as that

he cannot live without her. lie returns to her,
stopping on the way to see his lather, who is
weak and feeble, but says, with a smile. "1

U wrong, but 1 am all right now
and his wife are reconciled, and decide to begin
life anew.

. urn. r

THROWN TO THE LIONS (Five Tarts-
April 24). — The oast: l.innie Carter (Mary
Fuller); lrma (Fiuila DeSopia) ; Harry Sulli-
van (Joe w. Olrard) ; Billy Weed .Clifford
. Krotz tEmii Hick) \tt>. Bryee

l Augustus Phillips). Scenario by Norhort Busk.

Llnnle Carter, daughter of s country piano
tuner, is again out of work thi musical

show has tailed, H. r consumptive father needs

11. r friend, lrma,
»ith Kmth, the
p drinking pie

>>ut They pn
job.
Linn

irii and i-
h. r k: man helps

letter

. mi. Linn I aim and

From the "return card" in the

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. t the

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make pub-

i. Will he

Sullivan.''

i

1 1 1 1 Villi

ful Billy W.ed, Linn that Bullii

nd the woi
in. n admin Unnle

nd ask Ki
• tin in \

stranger grasps her
down to a Si him.

I. mm. is carried away !>y t!i I 'l elo-

wli. n bi you. You

light," Llnnle is so com-
pleti ly under his spell that she simply says
she'll tru-t htm. Tiny go out. Billy Weed
in upon lrma and the other p. rformers
and cries, "Llnnle's gone off with Harr;- Sul-
livan !"

Outside the cafe Billy Weed and lrma learn
from a D at Sulivan ordered his

ur to drive to a well-known roadhousc.
Th. y know what that means. Llnnle must be
Cuneo, proprietor of the roadhousc,
knows what Is expected of him when Harry
Sullivan, the stranger, brings the girl there
II. produces a "clergyman" and the "marralge"
place. Cuneo then ushers Sullivan and
Linnle into a suite. Sullivan resumes his pas-
sionate declarations and Llnnle Is about to
yield herself to him when the telephone rings.
Sullivan Is suddenly called to the Distri

torney'a office. He knows what it means, and
on account oi the tremendous issues Involved,
knows he must go. He leaves Llnnle, promis-
ing to return shortly. Soon * and
appear and tell the unsuspecting girl
what really has taken place. Llnnle is horror-
stricken, and her two rescuers ntt the fainting
girl out of the window and speed with her back
to the city, Billy makes known the rttSe In
employed to get Sullivan away.

He did the telephoning and represented him-
self as the District Attorney,

Di8trlct Attorney Bryco says to Sullivan when

the latter enters the office, "l didn't send for
you, but you were wise to come before l did."

i lours later. Sullivan goes hack to the

roadhousc, but finds that Llnnle has gone. Dis-

sp.eding on his way to

mi- Midwinter Nights' frolic, thinks

of the star of tin show as be reads a paragraph

in a society paper commenting on his attentions
to her and making clear that her rise has
due to cleverness and charm only. Llnnle I
is the girl. Sullivan has lost his power and is
doomed by the gunmen he betrayed.

Invites I. mill, to supper In his rooms
at which his sister-in-law will he the chaperon
Billy and lrma, both taking part in the show.

enter Linnie'e dressing room to admire bar.

Billy sees with regret that Dryce's card is at-
tached to the Dowers In the room. At the finish

of lier part in the show l.innie gets another

note It is from Sullivan, threatening her and

Ing she belongs to him. she shows thi

note to Billy, who takes her to the waiting
automobile. Sullivan attacks Billy and they
in. quickly surrounded by a crowd. There is
a pistol shot and when the on-lookers scatter
Sullivan lies mortally wounded. Nobody has
..ii t\\.. ..t the gangsters in the throng. Billy
and Sullivan are rushed to the hospital and
tor the shooting. l.innie is

gi oup ni well br< <i people at

her If Sullivan, the poli-
tican. i- paying attention to any of the Frolic

girls. Llnnle replies that she doesn't know —

sin- has never heard of him called

to tin telephone. "Harry Sullivan is dying,

1 must lee llilll the) :-:i> lie Wants you," he

her,
Linn the end of her dreams, i

Sullh .i detecth

liim about the shooting, Brycs ,i..ius the de-

Blllj Sullivan

k ii..\\ hi
'.'

says. Sul-
livan turns to Bryce. "You know whs

.1. in l i.i . i i< ,

sear her. He

i

i^lit by Billy. A
in in Then Llnnle

knows that Billy i-. in tl

"I'll prove you didn't do it, Bill dear! You're

■ sobs.
lint Billy i- n.it » < himself, in-

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Mutual Film Corp.

VOGUE.
BLIPPING IT OVBB ON I'\tiii:h (April 28.1

Tin rack I Arthur Mo .

I

McOuIre) ; The Professor (Jack Gaines); The
wife d.ouis. Owen) Directed by Jack Dillon.
Si • nario by Robert a Dil

in love with K.ii.i. finds that her fnlli.i

ii her to college t..r tin k. ep

■ ...it ..t in i. a. ii. 1 1. then tries wiiii"
man to ant
without sin profi

nltoi « bo « ant thi
tin- girls, .an-, them to be keenly alert and

on ...
porta

Jack, finding he has been discovered, returns
that night to the Bemlnary and gains admit-

tance, and so does a burglar, who. hy his at-

to rob the girls, gets Into a mlx-up. The

Janitor and ncounter a series

haps, which result in the professor's wife

finding them In bod In one of the girl's roomB.

happen fast and furious after this. TIip

but SI md administer a severe

to liim. ami Jack Dnda the turmoil and

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confusion an aid to bis plans, and elopes with
Rena.

Father comes upon them just as they have
been pronounced man and wife, and after a real-
ization of his own youthful pranks, be consents,
and forgives the loving couple.

THE ISLAND OP NEVER WAS (April 25.)
The cast: The Sailor Man (Rube Miller) ; The
King of the Island (Arthur Tavares) ; His Fav-
orite (Alice Neice) ; The King's Neighbor
(George Gebhart) ; His Favorite (Madge Kirby).
Directed by Rube Miller.

Rube, a shipwrecked sailor, Is cast upon an
island, which is inhabited by a tribe of fire
worshippers. The girls of the island take a
fancy to him, which displeases the men, and
they try to put him out of the way, but only
succeed in getting hurt themselves. Finally
they do catch him napping, and he is put in a
cage to be offered as a sacrifice to the volcano
on the Island.

The girls release him. He finds out that they
are afraid of fire, and as the only thing that has
been saved from the ship is a keg of powder and
a couple of signal rockets, he has an idea.
After he has exploded the powder and set off
the rockets, they of the Island think that he is
the master of the volcano. All rush towards
him to worship him. He thinks they are going
to assault him and runs into the water. He
wakes to find out that he has been asleep on
a barge and has fallen into the water.

BUNGLING BILL, DOCTOR (April 30.).— The
cast: Bungling Bill (Paddy McQuire) : Jack
(Arthur Moon) ; His Sweetheart (Rena Rogers) ;
The Jealous Superintendent (Jack Gaines). Di-
rected by Jack Dillon. Scenario by Robert A.
Dillon.

Bungling Bill burglarizes a house, and in a
struggle with Mr. Grouch, the occupant, he is
wounded in the hand. Fearful of obtaining
medical aid, lest he be traced, Bill fortunately
reads in the paper an ad for a hospital orderly,
and applying at the hospital he is hired. In
the hospital is a young nurse named Rena, whom
the superintendent looks upon with much favor,
and when he finds her conversing with her
sweetheart, Jack, he angrily informs her that
she is interned for three months, and must have
no communication with outsiders until the ex-
piration of that time.

Jack has this news conveyed to him in a let-
ter. Lovesick and desperate, he falls before a
passing automobile, is injured, and in this way
accomplishes his purpose of obtaining admission
to the hospital. There he meets Bungling Bill,
who is nursing Mr. Grouch, who was accidentally
shot in the foot by a policeman during the
search for Bill in Grouch's home. Grouch tries
to expose Bill without success, as the latter
keeps him unconscious most of the time by
striking him on the head with his blackjack.

Jack in the hospital searches for Rena, and
Unintentionally enters the room of a sick woman,
whose husband, a very jealous man, calls, and
finding him there, starts to shoot up the hos-
pital. Bill's identity is learned, and he is about
to be captured when he cleverly makes the hus-
band believe that the Superintendent is flirting
with his wife, and while the latter is being
chased by the husband; Bill makes his getaway.

During the excitement, Jack and Rena, climb-
ing down a fire escape, enter the room of a sick
clergyman, and explaining the circumstances to
him, win his sympathy and he marries them.

THANHOUSER.

THE GIRL FROM CHICAGO (Two Parts —
April 18).— The cast: Girl (Gladys Hulette) ;
boy (George Mario) ; Mr. Gray (J. H. Gil-
mour) : butler (Hector Dion) ; crook (Yale
Benner).

The Chief of Police was beginning to worry
about his job. There had been a number of
mysterious robberies, and a failure to recover
the loot caused anger among the victims.

Finally a number of them, headed by Grayson,
the banker, called upon the Chief and offered
a large reward on their own account for the
capture of the criminal "Man Higher Up," for
it was generally agreed that the gang had a
resourceful leader.

That same evening a number of patrons of
a quiet restaurant were laughing over the
newspaper article telling of the reward. These
patrons were members of the gang of crimi-
nals, as was the proprietor of the place. A
young gril, a stranger to all the patrons, enter-
ed and took a seat at a vacant table. As she
did so, one of the diners noticed that she patted
her hat with her left hand. It was the hail-
ing sign of the gang, but, the man reasoned, it
might have been given by accident. Yet he
tried her out, and found, to his satisfaction,
that she "was one of them." She was from
Chicago, she said, and the signals had been
give by a celebrated crook there.

Within a short time the "Girl from Chicago"
was accepted as a member in good standing.
She added to her reputation by a daring es-
cape from a pawn shop when placed under
arrest on suspicion. Then "The Man" came
into her life. "The Man" was a wealthy young
philanthropist, with a fad for reforming crimi-
nals. He helped "The Girl" to escape, and
asked her to reform. She promised to do so.

A Baroness with a magnificent necklace was
to be a guest at a reception in the home of
Mrs. Scott, and "The Girl from Chicago" was
placed there as the "Buttons," whose duty it
was to stand at the door and admit callers.
Another member of the gang, disguised as a
servant, secured the necklace of the Baroness
and passed it to her. Before she could es-
cape, however, she and her accomplice were
taken in charge by a plainclothes man. He
discovered that The Girl was in disguise, and
asked Mrs. Scott and one of the maids to
search her. While they were doing so, she es-
caped, but finding the house surrounded by
policemen, she hid in a limousine. It hap-
pened that this was the car of the philan-
thropist who had befriended her before, and
she got away in safety. At first the young
millionaire declared he would turn her over
to the police, but relented, and let her go.
He also gave her his card, asking her to call
for him if she got into fresh trouble and he
would try to aid her.

This second adventure increased the stand-
ing of The Girl from Chicago, and she was
finally taken before the head of the band
and told that she would be accepted henceforth
as one of the Inner Circle. The following day,
however, she was in jail, and there the rich
young man saw her. While they were talk-
ing, a message was brought and she was taken
before the Chief of Police, The Man going with
her. In the office of the Chief were gathered
the persons who had subscribed to the reward,
and as The Girl from Chicago entered, the
Chief announced that the head of the gang
was in the room. There was surprise for a
moment and it grew as The Girl stopped in
front of Banker Grayson, the head of the com-
.mittee. . He was a crook, and "The Girl," a
clever young detective. While the banker was
being led to a cell, "The Man" asked "The
Girl" to be his wife, and she answered in the
affirmative.

A MAN'S SIN (Three Parts — April 20).—
The cast: Elderly spinster (Nellie Parker
Spaulding) ; her niece (Grace De Carlton) ;
niece's daughter (Grace De Carlton) ; young
doctor (Edwin Stanley) ; business man (Daniel
Leighton) ; his wife (Ethyle Cooke) ; their
daughter (Isolde Illian).

In a quaint, little, old-fashioned house an
old maid lived with her twenty-year-old or-
phan niece. The little fortune of the aunt
dwindles away through unfortunate investments,
and the niece insisted upon adding to the fam-

ily income by securing employment. She secured
a position in a wealthy family as governess to
two young children.

The nephew of the girl's employer was an
unscrupulous youth, who fascinated the little
governess and won her confidence. She learned
too late that he had no intention of marrying
her. The man was soon married to a wealthy
society girl, and on the day of the wedding
the little governess died and her baby girl
was born. The man knew nothing of the child,
but the old aunt cherished it.

The orphan grew to womanhood in ignorance
of her parentage, and became a nurse in a
large hospital. The lives of the nurse and her
father ran far apart until the day came when
the father was brought into the hospital, un-
conscious and badly injured. His automobile
had plunged over a cliff, killing his wife and
badly injuring him. During the time he spent
in the nospital he grew greatly attached to his
nurse. He had another daughter.

Two men had come into the young nurse's
life. One was a young doctor, an interne at
the hospital where she was employed, who loved
her devotedly and wished to marry her ; the
other was a wealthy young man, the son af an
elderly lady whom she had nursed at her
home. The rich youth did not realize the
sterling qualities of the nurse, and tried to
take advantage of her, but quickly learned his
mistake. When the widower returned to his
home, he was still far from well, and his
young nurse accompanied him to care for
him during his convalescence, so the father
and his two daughters were both under the
same roof, and the old maiden aunt at last had
her opportunity for revenge. The recemblance
between the two girls was remarkable, and
the old aunt determined to use this coincidence
to blight the life of the young heiress and to
wreak vengeance upon her father.

The aunt induced her unsuspecting niece to
invite the heiress to her home, and cleverly
arranged meetings between the rich youth and
the heiress. The old woman told her little vic-
tim that it would be so romantic to pretend
that she was a penniless little nurse instead
of a young lady of wealth, while she warned
the young man that any reference to the past
would displease her niece. The deception was
maintained, the man believing that his affair
with the young nurse had been renewed, while
the heiress fondly believed that her new suitor,
believing her poor, could care only for her. An
elopement was arranged, and the wealthy youth
and the heiress left the old woman's home to
take the train for Washington. While the
couple were on their way to the railway sta-
tion the aunt went to the sick man's home and
confronted him.

The invalid was startled when he recognized
the aunt of the girl whom he had wronged,
but he was stunned when she told him how she
had arranged to have his daughter, the child
of the woman he had married, share the same
fate. In vain he pleaded, but the little nurse
heard, and in her heart was only compassion
for the girl who was to suffer for her father's
sin. Sho sumoned her sweetheart, the young
doctor, and together the two sped to the railway
station, hoping to be in time to overtake the
elopers. They arrived in time, but destiny had
already punished the man whom the heiress
had believed to be all that was good and noble,
and the two rescuers led the weeping girl out
of the station, while the body of the man was
borne away. "Go home to your father," the
little nurse said to the heiress, "and tell him
for me that I believe in forgiving a penitent."
The rich girl believed that the nurse meant
that the father should forgive her elopement,
but the young doctor understood the true mean-
ing of the word — forgiveness for the father's
sin. The nurse could freely give it, for the
young physician, in spite of her life story,
loved her devotedly and was soon to marry her.
(Continued on page 860.)

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unshine Dad

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The TRIANGLE-Fine Arts Picture for the week of April 23rd will
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of Hopper in motion pictures, has been declared by all who have seen
it in advance of exhibition to be one of the best plays that has
yet been produced

All of the inimitable characteristics which have made this
star famous on the legitimate stage are magnified and
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style comedy of this great picture. Never for a moment
are you allowed to forget the funny situation of the
gay old man who comes to his son day after day to
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the younger man to curb the extravagance of the
father.

When your patrons have seen the won-
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April 29, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

859

A Lion In a Bathtub TMf J

It required weeks of patient, nerve-racking effort to get the
lion to do the things he had to do in this latest TRIANGLE
PICTURE. He wasn't a lovable lion at all, and he hated bath-
tubs, so De Wolf Hopper and Fay Tincher were not ACTING
in the scenes with the lion. It was mighty serious business for
them.

Just imagine the effect on your audience of a scene in which
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to pieces by a hungry lion. And it's a real lion too. You can
hear a pin drop as the door of the cage slowly but surely raises
up while the angry beast paces back and forth, anxious to get
at its prey.

Hopper appears and rescues the girl just a second before the
savage animal dashes from his cage. And then it's a race for
life, in one door and out of another, the lion always a close
second until he catches Fay Tincher in the bathtub. Imagine
her horror. You'd feel the same under the circumstances.

Motion picture patrons throughout the country are sure to
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a MAN OF HONOR (Two Parts — Apri
— The cast: J- Leonard Carter (George Mar-
io) ; retired banker (J. H. Uilinourj ; his twin
daughters (Marion and Madeline Fairbanks) ;
tighter (Bert Keyea).

The retired banker was extremely iond of
his twin daughters and exceptionally ,
with the reputation they made at college. One
of them was justly known as the ' athletic
girl' and lor her use the lather ntted up a
gymnasium. The other twin was a
girl," but to please her sister she would box
and fence witu her. One day the two girls
In the gymnasium when tne suitor of the
"quiet girl " called, and the -athletic girl '
promptly found herself without an opponc.
she Went out riding on horseback with her
father. While the two were out on thi
ihe girl induced her father to halt his horse
while the daughter showed him how well she
could gallop. .Much to her surprise, the horse
ran away, but an active young man grabbed
the horse and slopped it before an accident oc-
curred.

The banker came up and was profuse in his
thanks, both he and his daughter were much
taken by the stranger whom they took tor a
gentleman athlete because he said 1 ni ■
football man at college. lie Hun explained
his presence on the road by saying he always
tried to keep himself in condition Under the
circumstances be was invited to call, and did
so, and the friendship between hnu and the
'athletic girl quickened ripened into li

By accident the father be identity

ol the caller. He was r< ally the champion

heavy weight pugilist and was traJ
bout. He frankly admltti

oned and explained that he had :
college man and m OltUne

came upon him just at tni

.d a moth. I and -
him, d lo support thein. and lound

the prise ring The atib

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The green gro I the smiling sailor

because he wished that the smiling sailor's wife
was a widow so he could n
wicked anarchist bad an oversupply of bombs
and bi 'I thai if

were bidden about on the smiling sailor
It would be an absolut t| the

sailor nulling his loss.

So the green grocer speculated In bombs and
the anarchist's Meads placed man]

them on the vessel without any interruption
A few hours after the ship sailed the anar-
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crimes, he told of what happened to the ship.

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The sailor's wife naturally believed she was a
widow, and when the wealthy green grocer came

courting her she listened lo his words of love.

Now the green grocer would I verj

happy had it not been tor the fact that ever)
i seemed to bim thai be saw

t lie spn It ol the smiling sailer, !

found, however, that by Utilising other
Strong spirits be could banish the smiling sail-
ers spirit, bo he doggedly continued his ilirta-

tion with the widow, and at last their manias;.

day was arranged,

On that morning green grocer was waiting
in the widow's parloi while the widow was

arraying herself In her bridal gown preparatory
to a trip to the minister's. It came as rai

shock to thi rocer when he again saw

the spirit walk up to him and ask him what
be wanted there. For a time tl

believed he was conversing with a spirit and
be defied bim to do his worst, but a few mo-
ments after the secret was i. or th.

"widow" cam* in. not In her bridal gown, but

In her ordinary house dress. She had hastily
.hang, d when she saw the "spirit.'' lor she
knew U was her husband, who had returned

safely after all.

11. told her that the voyage had been ex-
tremely prosperous, owing to the tact that hug.
quantities of ammunition had been disci
on hoard and that these had been sold to sol-
diers ill foreign Ian. Is lie explained how lu-
ll delayed, and then asked the
question the wife was ready to answei : "Who

was this man and what was he doing in the

llOUs.

The wife smiled up sweetly at him and re-
plied . "My dear, he has called to try to sell
lome hut I'm afraid ho has been

drinking, and 1 wish you would put him out."
The sailor gallantly did as requested.

SIMPLE SIMON'S s. HOOLING I Ipi II 22)
' i8t: simple Simon (Claude Cooper); His

Del) . Rival's Father (Pn
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worked only when necessary to obtain money to
pay his bills. His children were cheerful, ener-
getic girls, who kept the house in "apple-pie"
order, and were veritable sunbeams to their
father, who took their devotion as a matter of
course, never dreaming that the time would
come when he would lose them. Suddenly the
five girls were married, and they stopped i
protests of their father by telling him that he
would always be welcomed at their new homes.
In this sentiment, however, their husbands did
not concur, and father discovered later that
while "wifey" generally rules the home that
sometimes "hubby" can make it mighty un-
comfortable tor an intruder.

Father first called upon the barber, who had
married his eldest daughter. During courtship
days the barber had been very courteous to the
old man, but the air of proprietorship with
which his father-in-law sauntered into his shop
irritated him and he roughly told the old man
that if he wished to stay there he would have
to assist in shaving the customers. Father did
his best, but his best was very bad, and after
the shop was almost demolished by the angry
customer he sadly continues on his way, firmly
convinced that his son-in-law, the garage owner,
would treat him differently.

And the garage owner did ! He induced
father to creep under an automobile to look at
the differential and then started the car, com-
ing very close to running over the old man's
neck. Garage life, after this demonstration,
held no attractions for father, and he found
another son-in-law, the painter, to be equally
unfeeling, all because the old man thoughtlessly
upset the painter's swing and dropped them
both to the ground many feet below.

"The young milliner who married my daugh-
ter Ruth is very gentle," he said to himself.
"He isn't a bit like the others." The old man
was right — the milliner was gentle, but one of
his lady customers was not, and father angered
her so much that she chased him for five
blocks and he nearly had heart failure before
he finally escaped.

The man who married the youngest daughter
was a building contractor, who promptly vetoed
his father-in-law's suggestion that he become
his business associate. The contractor supplied
his relative by marriage with a nice hod full
of bricks and sent him to an upper floor of a
building which he was erecting. Everything
would have gone along all right if father hadn't
dropped the bricks upon an Italian laborer,
who pursued him, knife in hand, until father
toppled from the scafford into a passing ash
cart.

The ashes were dumped into a vacant lot,
and there father was found by a widow who
owned a delicatessen store, and who, some time
before, had taken advantage of Leap Year to
propose to the old man. She renewed her suit.
So father married the widow and resolved to
forever forget his faithless sons-in-law.

WILLING WENDY TO WILLIE (April 29).—
The cast: Wendy (Frances Keyes) ; Willie (Jay
C. Yorke) ; Town Miser (H. G. Fergus).

The rich man of the village was thoroughly
convinced that all his neighbors were after his
money. He hated anybody who got ahead of
him, although these occasions were few and far
between, but there were two persons particu-
larly who aroused his ire, and these he vowed
lie would be revenged upon.

One was Wendy, an ambitious widow, who
hoped to marry the rich man and show him
how to spend his fortune. She so arranged
things that two of her neighbors were ready to
swear in court that the rich man had embraced
Wendy. They were perfectly truthful in their
"testimony, for they did not know that Wendy
had deliberately planned the embrace, intend-
ing to use her friends as witnesses in a breach
of promise suit, and the rich man was very
indignant when the papers in the case were
served upon him.

His other enemy was Willie, a noisy in-
dividual who boasted long and loud because he
had tricked the rich man in a horse trade.
If he had known that vengeance was sure he
would never have chuckled so loudly, but it
never struck him that his little financial ven-
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foliage and pretty women, is shown in all its
grandeur in this popular Mutual scenic, "See
America First," No. 30. Entering the city
from the great boulevard, the Mecca of count-
less thousands of auto tourists each day, the
cameraman swirls you through the city in his
auto, pointing out the great hotels, the hand-
some residences of the wealthy surrounded by
great tracts covered with beautiful tropical
foliage, the driveways lined by stately palms
and dozens of other points of interest. Del
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spread over two countinents, affords one of the
most interesting travel pictures yet shown in
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SEE AMERICA FIRST, NO. 31 ("Historic
St. Augustine, Fla." — Apr. 12). — St. Augustine
is the seat of many traditions of the early
Spanish days in Florida, and most of the his-
torical spots have been photographed by the
Mutual cameraman and incorporated in the
Gaumont company's split reel scenic, "See Amer-
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CUB.

THE CONQUERING HERO (April 21).— The
cast: Jerry (George Ovey) ; Hank (George
George) ; Ginger (Louise Horner) ; Dressmaker
(Janet Sully) ; First Cop (Harry Jackson) ;
Second Cop (Gordon McGregor) ; Third Cop-
Sergeant (Arthur Mund). Directed by Milton
Fahrney.

Jerry resents the intrusion of a policeman
upon his peaceful dreams, while curled up on
a park bench, by putting the stout guardian
into sweet repose with the use of a large club.
While making a hasty exit out of the sight of
the recovering "cop" Jerry is attracted by a
loving couple on another park bench, and he
at once finds it impossible to make his eyes
behave.

They attract the attention of Ginger, although
she is being courted by Hank, and while looking
over the shoulder of the elongated one she
winks repeatedly at Jerry, giving him lots of
courage. Hank gets an inkling of the flirtation
and when he sees Jerry standing over his lady
love he lets fly with both hands, but Jerry is
too quick and he ducks, the blow falls on
Ginger. Hank is overcome at the turn of
events and attempts to explain, and as he
bends over, Jerry lays him low with an iron
pipe and then escapes. Hank, recovering, wants
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soda pop. While he is gone Jerry hurries to
the side of Ginger and while the two are having
a delightful love scene Hank returns. He is
about to wipe up the park with Jerry when the
little fellow grabs a bottle of pop and again
sends Hank sprawling to the ground and a
moment later Jerry and Ginger run off to-
gether.

Jerry is progressing very nicely with his love
making when two other policemen hear Hank's
tale and the trio start a hunt for the wooer.
They soon discover Jerry and Ginger wrapped
In each others arms, but while they debate as
to how an approach should be made, Jerry gets
wise and Is off.

Hank is determined, and his lanky legs soon
overtake Jerry, but the quickness of the latter
carries him into a big elevator building, and
before Hank can lay hands on him he takes
command of an elevator and shoots it upward.
Hank goes in another elevator and gives chase
and as a last resort Jerry makes for the roof.
As he bides behind a chimney Hank spies him
and the two struggle all over the roof, finally
reaching the edge, Hank's superior strength
gets the better of Jerry and the little fellow
Is sent flying through space to crash on the
ground fourteen stories below.

A crowd gathers, expecting to see a grease
spot, but tbey are all knocked silly when Jerry
jumps to his feet, brushes a little dirt from his
clothing and starts off on a run. Hank, thinking
that he has killed Jerry goes in an opposite
direction, only to come face to face with his
tormentor a few minutes later. Another chase
follows and Jerry hides in a barrel, believing
that Hank has not detected him. Hank creeps
up, however, slaps a cover over the barrel
and with the assistance of a carpenter nails it
down. Jerry is thin sent off on a perilous
journey, coming to an end when the barrel
s Into a building. But again he is un-
hurt, and, seeing Hank in the distance, be runs
to a dressmaking establishment and there he
of ■ suit model and a handy woman s
hat helps to disguise him.

Hank strolls by anil Is attracted by the
model. He flirts and thin puts his arm about It.
v looks sheepishly towards the ground he

king out from under the
and he I lrlous and starts to

choke his victim Two policemen see the act
and, !• Itevtng that Hank is killing a woman.

ly over the
th.ir clubs. While the uproar Is
going on Jerry dinks out from under the female
garb, thro ■ ode] into tin arms of a

copper, who thinks It Is a fainting woman.
All hands get into a ti rrihlo mUup us J| rry
burn. tin- park. At last alone, he

hind a hu-h and laughs long.

closes the studio and re-establishes her son in
his position in the country bank.

BEAUTY.

ART AND ARTHI It (April H) — The cast:
Arthur (ObraJ Humphi Mother i Lucille

Ward i Directed by Phil Walsh.

Arthur Indulged by fond parents Is »
In a studn to produce a

her and mother from the
country rial! him at the studio. Ills mother
Irthur's artistic suc-
cess, while his fattier Is thoroughh
with the subjects, which to his mind, disapprove
Arthur's ability.

The father confides with a neighbor artist to
Inspire In Arthur's mind a desire to draw from
life. They force a model upon him. Arthur
Is very bashful and horribly shocked, as the
model Insists that she poses only nude,
she has reduced her apparel to a flimsy lingerie,
Arthur's mother arrives at the studio, dis-
covers her son In the presence of an undressed
woman, promptly faints and Is restored to con-
sciousness with smelling salts and at once

NUMBER PLEASE? (April ID).— The cast:
Lizzie Snow (Carol Halloway) ; Jimmie (John
Sheehan) ; J. H. Kremly (John Steppling) ; Mrs.
Kremly (Mary Talbot) ; Fieble, Kremly's Clerk
(Dick Rosson).

Joe, a lineman, loves Lizzie, a telephone oper-
ator. Kremly, a broker, has made a brilliant
speech and an account of It with his picture
appears in the paper which Lizzie proceeds to
enjoy, while Kremly tries to get her on the
phone. Finally she gets to a stopping place
and very sweetly tells him the time.

Lizzie discovers Joe flirting with two girls
from the top of a pole and Is sore at him.
Mrs. Kremly gets her husband on the line to
tell him she wants to go to lunch with him.
Joe is trying to talk to Lizzie, but slips and
crosses the wires, so that Kremly makes the
date with Lizzie, thinking her his wife. Lizzie
proudly departs to meet the illustrious Kremly.
He is surprised to learn that he has asked her
to luncheon, but decides to see it through.
Mrs. Kremly exasperated at the cut-off, goes
to the office, and finding where her husband
is lunching, goes to meet him. When she
arrives Kremly is having a good time with
Lizzie and Mrs. Kremly makes a scene aud has
Lizzie arrested.

Joe comes to the rescue and snatching Lizzie
out of the arms of the law, runs away with
her on his motorcycle. The Kremlys institute
divorce proceedings. While Kremly is with
the lawyer, his clerk plans with a confederate
to rob the office, and Lizzie hears their talk
over the wire and gets a policeman who captures
the money and the thieves. Lizzie is In Krem-
ly's office with the policeman when the
Kremlys return and takes refuse in a closet.
Mrs. Kremly drags her out with Injurious in-
tentions, but explanations and reward follow.

ri turning to her work. Jim

her, but she scorns his offer of

marriage since she has money. He forces her

consent by marooning her at the top of a

me pole, and the picture closes with

Cupid sitting on the crossbar.

THE BOOKWORM'S BLESSED BLUNDERS
i April 33).— The nist: <> Ignatius (Orral
Humphrey i M ■ ry (Luellln Ward).

Ignatius Is the proprietor of a small >-.
hand book rm< d hookworm

with his nose Invariably stuck In a book. A
hell on the table by wlil.li h. I ed by

customers to arouse him when bis services
are needed

En route home, and reading as be goes along,
Ingati v wanders Into the house next

door. So engrossed that be does not notice
the mi-take, be seats himself at the table and
io eat. The spinster Cully, thinking that
he Is courting l ittt a feed In front of

him. and Ignatius toes on eating and reading
until he chances to look up and sees her. It
Is a beginning of a romance for both.

Bui Ignatius Is poor and realizes that he must
money before he ran wed. As he
Is counting his savings, a rs and

pun liases a book. ' lips a

dollar bill In the book Anothi r. and

a third receive the same treatment Ignatius
■ r« what he has done, and decides It will
rood way to liven up business. The cus-
! ha ten back to the
•tore for more hooks. A. of them Is

Klvcn a bill. They Inform their friends of their
ind Ignatius' bookstoro does a big
— selling out completely, and Ignatius
himself quite well off. while tin' customers
that the flow of bills has ceased. Ig-
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good fortune, and suggests that tbey marry.

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She agrees, sends for a minister, and he starts
out for her home.

But as usual he is engrossed in a book, he
forgets the wedding, and going to his room, keeps
on reading. The spinster aud the preacher are
patiently waiting. Ignatius reaches the end of
the book, the last line of which is "And So
They Were Married." This recalls something to
him. He remembers, dashes over to the spin-
ster's house, and succeeding in smoothing over
the spinster's wrath, is married.

MUSTANG.
A FLICKERING LIGHT (Two Tarts— April
14). — The cast: Jim (Frank Borzagel ; Hardy
Anderson (Jack Richardson); Madge (Anna
Little). Directed by Borzage and Berger. Scen-
ario by Karl Coolidge.

Jim, a cowboy, comes to town with the
BOJ - of the Lazy B, and stops at the Last
Chance Saloon. One of the girls of the dance-
hall is Madge. Hardy, owner of a distant
ranch, comes to her and offers her a
position as housekeeper, which proposition she
spurns.

has a flirtation with Madge, and she
is him. Late that night, Jim, well under
ilueiice of liquor, chances to meet her
again. On the impulse of the moment he asks
her to marry him. Madge thinks back to
Hardy's statement thai "No one would ever
many a dance hall girl" and accepts his pro-
posal.

The foreman of the Lazy 1! is short of help
for the spring round-up. and sends one of the
boys to ask Jim if he is willing to join them.
oowho] eyes Madge laughingly — and this
brings Jim to his senses He angrily tells the
OOWbOJ that Madge Is his wife and that, as
SUCh, she must he d The cowboy

apologises. Jim consents to join the round-up,
and leaving sufficient money for Madge, sets

off. The weeks pass, and I la lily arrives In

town again. He inquires at the danoehall and
oi Madge's marriage to Jim, and is
furious.

The round-up over, the boys start home.
Hardy has heard ot Jim from town

and goes to see Madge. Madge refuses to
admit him, and iinaii> breaking the door down,
in- enters Jim retui Hardy with

But when Madge light Manly as he

nature

of the atralr— n .hen he notices the

shattered door ami. entering, he forces Hardy

ti thai Jim has gained a

false impression of the Incident, but be quickly

place Ol i he old silver

ring that had I at the marriage, he

• a her linger a new and real one.

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ih.. . (Alfred Vosburgh) ; Elsa

(Vivian Rich); Brown (George l'et-iolat) ;

Elsa's Mother I Louise LSBter) Barbara I Ed-
na Rjywlej i . Mas Palmi i (Josi pb Beaudry).

Caxl, the first violin In a the; in bi

lolm as a part of linn

a BOOT young girl, living with her widowed

ol a leinarkable voice.

l"ii <ii with an ambition to become an operatic

si applied for a place wiih the company

playing al ires an en-

lenl for a small part. She meets Carl

and there Is an Instant sympathy between

them

.. on the stage, keep up hi r courage
through the realization that Carl Is sympath-
ising with her and sustaining h' r with the
of his violin. They meet frequently at
ili. theater, and BIsa eventually invites him

to call. This he does, bringing hi rlolln with
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man about town, becomes infatuated with her.
He presents her with flowers, secures an intro-
duction, and succeeds eventually in inducing
her to accept his hospitality at a fashionable
cafe. Brown finally makes a proposal to her
that shocks her, and she awakens then to the
nobility of Carl's love and the poison and
sordidness of Brown's infatuation.

Carl receives word that his sister Barbara,
whom he has not seen for several years, will
arrive for a short visit. He writes a note to
Elsa asking her to meet him and Barbara
at the Florentine Cafe and have lunch with
them. He has the note sent to her dressing
room. She is not in when it is left there.
Brown calls at her dressing room while she
is still out ; finds the note, sees in it an
opportunity to turn it to his own account, and
accordingly puts it in his pocket. Believing
that Elsa's refusal to accede to his proposal
is due to love and her regard for Carl, Brown
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nantly resents this aspersion upon the character
of Carl, but Brown tells her to go with him
to the Florentine Cafe about one o'clock the
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accusation than because of any suspicion of
Carl, she goes with Brown and discovers Carl
with a beautiful young woman. The shock
of this apparent revelation of Carl's perfidy
renders her utterly reckless and desperate.

That evening Carl seeks an interview with
Elsa to learn of her reason for not joining
him and Barbara at lunch ; but she silently
scorns him. In the midst of her performance
that evening her draperies catch fire. Carl
springs upon the stage just as Elsa faints.
He tears the burning draperies from her with
his hands ; then falls exhausted.

When Elsa recovers she finds herself in the
arms of Brown. She believes it is he who has
saved her. Carl is taken to the hospital, ac-
companied by Barbara who has been present
in the theater, and it is feared he may die.
He asks for Elsa. Barbara hastens back to
the theater for her. She arrives just as Elsa
is about to leave with Brown. Barbara begs
her to come to Carl. Elsa, recognizing her as
the woman she saw with Carl at the cafe,
laughs in her face. Barbara then tells her
she is Carl's sister and that it was Carl who
saved her and is now probably dying as the
result of it. Horror-stricken she hurries with
Barbara to the hospital. Carl's life is spared,
and he wins Elsa.

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Pensacola, Fla. — World's altitude record bro-
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Paris, France. — New regiments off for the
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Norfolk, Va. — U. S. naval tug "Pocahontas"
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East Boston, Mass. — The "Mary Chilton,"
newest Nantasket Beach steamboat, is launched
here.

New York City, N. Y. — Hippodrome elephants
have fashion parade on Fifth avenue.

Santa Rosa, Cal.— "Safety First" Day. Pul-
motor revives electrocuted lineman.

Boston, Mass. — Massachusetts Institute of
Technology freshmen have organized a "Pre-
paredness" squad.

Paris, France. — Modes for young women.
(Courtesy of Lina Mouton and Jeanne Blan-
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New Haven, Conn. — Public schools hold "Per-
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New York City. — Archaic conveyance makes
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Santa Cruz, Cal. — California's naval militia
practice at sea. Scenes on board battleship
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MASTER SHAKESPEARE, STROLLING
PLAYER (Thanhouser— Five Parts— No. 94 —
April 20). — The cast: Miss Gray (Florence La
Badie) ; Lieut. Stanton (Robert Vaughn) ; Wil-
liam Shakespeare (Lawrence Swinburne) ; Lord
Bacon (Robert Whittier).

Miss Gray, the daughter of Colonel Gray, ac-
cording to the story, is very fond of literature.
The plays of Shakespeare have afforded special
interest to her, but she has come to believe,
very sincerely, that they were the work of
Bacon instead of the Bard of Avon. The girl's
fiance, Lieutenant Stanton, does not agree with
her. At last, because she has been used to
having her own way in every particular, she
determines to make her affianced husband agree
with her on this one subject. Their discussion
leads to a serious misunderstanding, and their
engagement is broken.

Stanton is transferred, at his request, to the
Mexican border. After his departure she feels
more curious than ever about Shakespeare's
life and reads his plays and studies his life
with a new eagerness. At length she comes to
learn that humanity and understanding means
more than a coronet, and feels that her pride
of race had previously made her unjust.

At this time a dispatch from the West tells
her that Stanton has been wounded in a fight
with bandits. It leaves the girl stunned and ill.
In her delirium she finds herself standing in
front of an old English castle. A stately woman,
in the costume of the Elizabethan period, ad-
dresses her as "daughter," and orders her to
enter the coach. At first puzzled, the girl at
length realizes that she is back again in the
sixteenth century in England, and that she is
the daughter of the Earl of P'embroke.

At a tavern in the country the coach stops to
change horses, and the girl and Lady Pembroke
alight, wearing the masks with which ladies of
the court always travel. A handsomely dressed
noble, who had long wooed the young lady in
vain, passes by. He determines to steal her
away to his castle. Summoning his retainers,
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of carrying the girl away when a young soldier,
a trusted follower of Drake, espouses the girl's
cause, and, single-handed, holds the enemies
back. To her surprise, the girl recognizes her
former fiance, Lieut. Stanton.

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juncture a stranger enters the room, draws his
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fray. The assailants of the young woman are
put to route, and the gallant rescuer announces
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tieth century, safe in her father's house.

And from the other room appears the sturdy
form of the young Lieutenant, who had only
been injured in Mexico.

THE CONSCIENCE OF JOHN DAVID (Cen-
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David (Crane Wilbur) ; The Worldly Woman
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Montague) ; The Wanderer (John Oaker) ; The
Girl (Mae Gaston) ; The Gambler (Louis Dur-
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that their engagement be announced at a big
dinner he will give. The Worldly Woman is
also admired by the Libertine, who calls at
the Worldly Woman's apartment and is ad-
mitted by a Japanese butler whom he abuses,
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arousing a hatred which the Jap keeps well
under control. The Libertine attempts to make
love the Worldly Woman but she holds him
off by flaunting David's offer of marriage in
his face. When she leaves the room the liber-
tine turns his attentions to a Japanese maid,
the wife of Yamato, the Jap butler. His at-
tempt to caress her frightens her and she
screams, bringing Yamato into the room and
between the two struggling people. The Liber-
tine slaps Yamato across the face for what he
terms insolence. The little Jap bows his way
out but with suppressed anger in bis heart.

The night of the big dinner arrives and John
announces his coming marriage. One of the
suddenly discovers that there are but
thirteen people at the table, and John I
the party to go out and find the fourteenth.
He chances to meet the Wanderer, an indi-
vidual he once knew but who he does not
recognize. John meets a pretty girl aud grabs
her by the arm and begs her to join his party.
The Wanderer makes John let her go. John
is furious but the soothing words of reproach
of the Wanderer change his mind, whereupon
he smilingly admits his wrong, gives him his
hand and takes him to the banquet room.

The newcomer is greeted with hilarity and is

called upon to - «r a toast he turns

to John aud quitely but forcibly berates him

for In He describes how this waste

would give life to starving families and as he

finish, b a butler enters with a telegram which

Cut expenses immediately. Y'our en-

wapt away. Letter explains."

The guests leave, and John is left alone with

the Wanderer, and he asks the Wanderers

Identity. The Wanderer a] 0 your

Thereafter the Wanderer is called

John and Conscience go to the home of the
Worldly Woman ilnj .it the

door. Join In r in the arms of the

Libert: that the !

k- the 1-1

and flinging him over a couch atten

throttl torn under the draperies of the

couch a brown a long

winch it plunger Into the neck of the

<l of the Libertine falls

John thinks be has strangled his

■ r the

guilt and that she has I • d for uiur-

and ti iron) the train and

boards a freight train going in the same
tion. e follows. take

in an open
up by two tramps and foi
their elothlng and to give up I

ring of horses belon

The unki

Icr and he has sol.:

to i». One of the hors-

and the Sheriff's favorite mount.

into an open plain.
John and Cons*

thrown from the car and w.,
ing along come upon the pony. John mounts
It and. with i' at his all

Ron. The sight of two vagahot.
the town, one of them riding the Sheriff's
pony. Is positive proof to the villag<rs that the
strangers are the thieves ; that la, all except

the Sheriff's daughter, the postmlatreaa of the
village, li they are Inno-

ilil. r proclaims that tl.
punished, and tni lies a mob to wreak its ven-
geance. The Girl steps in, however, and at
the point of a gun stays them off, pending the
return of h< r father, who, with a posse, has
gone after the thieves. Meanwhile the Sheriff
returns with the stolen horses and the crowd's
temper changing. It dlsp- -

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efforts John gets a place as a rural free de-
llvery letter carrier. .Meanwhile the Gambler's
antipathy for John has increased, and he at-
tempts to And a way to discount hiui in the
i the Girl. One day he spies John in-
tently reading a newspaper which carries a
story to the effect that the Woman had been
acquitted in the Libertine murder case and
that a search has been instituted for John
David, whom she has accused. John hurries
away leaving the paper lying on the ground.
The Gambler picks it up and divines through
the story the cause of John's agitation, wires
the New York police department of John's
whereabouts. John proposes marriage to the
Girl and is accepted.

Some days elapse when a long legal looking
envelope addressed to the Sheriff arrives. John
discovers it as he sorts the mail. Fearing the
worst, he succumbs to temptation, opens it and
linds an announcement of a reward for his
capture. Resolving to keep his secret he places
nvelope in his pocket. Later a stranger
arrived in the city. His mission was un-
known, though he posed as an automobile sales-
man. The Gambler, still alert for evidence,
shadows John and one evening finds him alone
in his cabin gazing meditatively at the r
sheet and the photo of the Girl laying on the
table before him. The Gambler enters and
i point of a gun obtains the sheet. A fight
follows, lamp i i down, the house Is

set into tliunes and John, after overcoming the
Gambler, escapes just before the house col-
lapses.

The next day John and the Girl are to be
married. The Strait the post-office,

obtains his mall from John and leaves. At
noon the wedding ceremony is held. In the
nndst of it John suddenly draws back In horror
and shouts that the marriage cannot continue —
that he is a murderer. At this point the
re, introduces himself to the
Sheriff as a detective, and taking from his
from his chief reads an an-
nouncement of John's innoi ■ it the
Libertine ni killed by Yamato, who confesses

Bo tli. C of John David was satls-

ll. .1 ami glorified. John turns to go out hut the
Girl holds out lur anus to him slid the Sheriff
clasps his hand and gently mov. is htm into the
arms of the Girl.

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Kins. ill. ,. , Mur-

1 HacQuai
thy \a-h i . The Inventor i Millard K V\
Directed by Murdock MacQuarrle. Scenario by
\ Dillon
Do route to the West, Marj and Joe Thomp-
son in - e death o

n Indian

, .
pen ti i little *

mining town, where Hill Jenkins, a prospector,
' n .in ami takes them Into his home as

lenklns i ii. ■rut. Jot

\ • loped vlcli been me I

.
Unknown to Jenkins or to hi lie one

■ his up a Mage. After It has passed him,
the mi from th.

starts back to Bee If he ran capture the ban-
dit. A gun fight follows In which Joe Is serlous-

inl arrives
home weak from loss of Mood. Mar\ demand!

an explanation of his condition and I d

his rrlm. II. t. lis her that ho will
• urelj i

with him. ondltloD that ha

leave bis plunder there to be found later and
restored to Its o

go to the railroad where an engine tender

aboard a

In the meant! I age has arrived and

the news of the robbery Is pread The citizens

organize a posse to try and capture the bandit.

Jenkin tin sheriff, goes to the house, where

■ my which
Joe left in his Bight. Juet then the poi

en they see the unmistakable evidence

of roi ng the

guilty one, and are about to lynch him when

glne tender comes upon the scene and tells

of havj] ■ ml Mary leave town.

Jen I light engine and starts In

pursuit of Joe I It a town not far

down the track, Joe, too weak to travel farther,
tin train with Mary, and they go to a
hotel. Jenkins hears of this and trails them
there with I To avoid suspicion. Mary

ti and
wife. They are caught, and Joe surrenders.

Mary goes on eai ' where be secures employ1"

m. nt In th of a young Inventor.

She later marries him and still later he suc-

lllng an Invention which leaves them

wealths I ■ mtlme,

has escaped from prison and no one has been

abb to locate him.

Mary's husband meets and becomes Infatuated

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with a cabaret singer, the same woman who was
in the western town at the time of Joe's cap-
ture. Mary learns of her husband's infidelity
and goes to him to plead for his reformation.
Upon her entrance into the room, um singer who
has been there with the husband, hides herself
in an adjoining closet where she sees and hears
all that takes place. After Mary's departure,
she tells the husband about the episode in the
West and ttiat Mary is married to a criminal.
The husband immediately starts divorce pro-
ceedings. He will not listen to Mary's side of
the story. He sends for and receives the regis-
ter which he holds as evidence of Mary's prev-
ious marriage. Joe is nowhere to be found, so
Mary cannot get his testimony regarding the
affair.

About this time the city is thrown into a
furore by the news that a second story man is
working there, and always eluding the police.
This gives Mary an idea. She decides to enter
the office of her husband's attorney and steal
the evidence contained in the register. She puts
on man's clothing and effects an entrance. At
the same time, the second story worker enters
the same house from another window. They
encounter each other in the dark and Joe
flashes a light in her face before shooting. He
recognizes his sister and is making an explana-
tion when a detective who has seen Mary enter
the house, comes into the room. The detec-
tive fires at Mary in the dark and wounds her.
The noise brings in the lawyer and Mary's hus-
band, who is in conference with him in another
part of the house.

Mary, wounded, insists upon telling her story.
They listen, and when she has finished, Joe
comes forward and confesses himself the es-
caped criminal and corroborates all she has
said. In the face of this, Mary's innocence is
not to be doubted and a reconciliation follows.
Through the power and influence of Mary's hus-
band, Joe's path in it all is kept from the police,
and he reforms.

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PATHE NEWS NO. 30 (April 12).—

Somewhere in Mexico. — Army aviators, risk-
ing their lives in the treacherous air currents
of the Mexican deserts, scout the hiding-places
of the Villa bandits for a trace of the fugitive.
Subtitles : Troops follow the trail advised by
the aviators. Some soldiers, yielding to the
intense heat of the Mexican climate, are rushed
back in fast ambulances. They are carefully
placed aboard trains for transportation to a
healthier climate.

Mexico At a Glance. — An animated map illus-
trating the rapid advance made by the American
troops.

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. — Uncle Sam's Atlantic
Fleet steams majestically out of the bay in
battle line formation. Subtitle : Guardians of
the deep.

Bayonne, N. J. — Clouds of dense smoke fill
the atmosphere for miles when six oil tanks
explode and destroy a two-hundred-foot pier and
three barges.

New York City. — Many friends bid Godspeed
to David R. Francis, the newly appointed Am-
bassador to Russia, as he sails to take up the
arduous duties of his post.

Boston, Mass. — The great Institute of Tech-
nology, famous for its scientific training, is
now adopting same methods in drilling its
students for National Preparedness. Subtitle :
Sergeant Button, youngest Bugler in the serv-
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Louisville, Ky.- — A new era in inland river
transportation is marked with the commission-
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for navigation on the Mississippi System. Sub-
title : The wireless on board enables perishable
freight to be quickly diverted to the best markets.

New York City. — Fifteen automobile ambu-
lances, destined for early service on the battle-
fields of Russia, form the gift of the American
Hospital Unit to the Red Cross Association.
Subtitle : The cars are consecrated and sprinkled
with holy water before they leave on their
noble mission.

Benson City, Wash. — On account of the
scarcity of horses in this state, the farmers
turn to oil-burning caterpillar engines for
plowing.

New York City. — Col. Theodore Roosevelt out-
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Near Verdun, France. — The Commissary De-
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PATHE NEWS NO. 31, 1916 (April 15).

Philadelphia, Pa. — King Baseball makes his
bow to the American public and immense
crowd forget the National crisis to watch the
opening game between the Giants and Phillies.
Subtitles : Alexander the Great, of the Phil-
lies, Bennie Kauff and Christy Mathewson, of
the Giants, are the idols of the day. At New
York the Yankees open the season with the
strong Washington team. "Home Run" Baker,
hero of 1915, promises to duplicate his won-
derful record, and Walter Johnson, star pitcher
of the Washington team, limbers up for the
season. The Brooklyn Dodgers open up with
the Boston Braves with a gala parade across
the field. At Boston the Red Sox raise Old
Glory to usher in their pennant hunt.

Columbus, N. M. — Troops from interior forts
are arriving daily at the base of operations to
reinforce the American columns. Subtitles : Con-
stant streams of ammunition, provisions and
reinforcements pour through the border gate.
Every kind of fast vehicle is pressed into serv-
iec to insure a safe supply to the men at the
front. The sturdy American troopers, knowing
no hardships, are still in the saddle as night
falls on the barren desert trail.

San Diego, Cal. — Marines of the 4th U. S.
regiment guarding the Mexican border, demon-
strate the serviceability of elephants for desert
warfare as vantage points for machine guns.
Subtitle: 1 — The immense size o£ the animal
offers good shelter.

Boston, Mass.— Ex^President Roosevelt at-
tends a meeting of Harvard's Overseers, of
which he is a member.

Sydney, Australia. — The large crowds who
witnessed the launching H. M. A. S. Brisbane,
shows the interest the citizens of the Common-
wealth take in their strong navy programme.

Oakland, Cal. — Gorgeous costumes are seen in
the Faculty Glade when the University of Cali-
fornia stages a Parthenia Masque.

Gibson's Ranch, Mexico. — A convoy of trnas-
port wagons, en route to General Pershing's
advanced base, rests up for the night. Sub-
titles : A mule that cast a shoe on the rough
trail is fitted with a new one. Supper time.

Columbus, N. M. — Twenty Apache Indians,
who were in the party that trailed Geronimo
in 1886, are employed to act as scouts in
Mexico. Subtitles : They receive their arms
and ammunition before leading cavalry squad-
rons on the Villa trail. Chief Sharley, who
captured Geronimo.

LADY KILLERS (Phunphilm — April 19). —
Heinie and Louie come upon a person and a
large bag. In accordance with their time-hon-
ored custom, they steal the bag and rush off
with it to the nearest hostelry, which happens
to be a "ladies' only" establishment. Heinie and
Louie never have been in a "ladies' only" hotel
before and feel that their young lives have been
wasted. They open their stolen bundle and find
it contains a bomb, which Heinie with charac-
teristic caution cleverly conceals beneath a
mass of papers in the trash basket in Louie's
room.

Louie comes in, sits down, takes out cigarette !
Match — basket — bomb — boom ! After making his
way through many walls and ceilings, Louie
finds himself in Heinie's lap. Heinie has no kick
coming, though, because he himself is using
someone's lap, and Heinie and Louie are the only
two men in the place. He has no regard for
life, particularly Louie's, and drops his hench-
man out of the window. Louie, the luckless,
lands on the collaborating beans of two detec-
tives in search of a bomb-thrower. Louie, to
get even, says Heinie is the only bomb-thrower
he knows, and the sleuths go after the heinous
one. Here things get very complicated and look
bad for the boys until the only real, original, en-
dorsed bomb-thrower is caught and dragged off
to the lockup.

SIBERIA, THE VAST UNKNOWN, NO. 5
(Pathe — April 22). — This installment shows the
Siberian natives trading their furs with the Rus-
sian dealers. This is an episode that the Pathe
film follows from the start of the journey of
both parties, over 4,000 miles of snow on dog
and reindeer sleds, to the trading town of
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GLIMPSES OF SAN FRANCISCO tPathe— On
same reel as foregoing). — Many beautiful statues
and ornate buildings make San Francisco pleas-
ing to the eye. Among the sculptural and archi-
tectural beauties shown are the monument erect-
ed to the memory of Francis Scott Key, author
of the "Star Spangled Banner ;" the statue of
James A. Garfield, twentieth President of the
United States ; the Federal Building, which con-
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ment ; the group statue of the great Goethe
and Schiller : the drinking fountain presented
to the city by the California Midwinter Interna-
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ral History ; the bronze vase by Gustave Dore.
which stands in front of the Museum of Natural
History ; the Sun Dial, and the bust of I'. S.
Grant, eighteenth President of the United States
and famous Union general in the Civil War.

THE IRON CLAW ("The Stroke of Twelve,"
-Pathe — Two Parts — April IT). — Margery
Golden becomes engaged to the Count Fugi Da
Espares, a guest in her father's home, but who
in reality is a confederate of Legar, the arch-
plotter. Da Espares persuades Margery to join
him in a scheme to capture Legar. really in-
tending, however, that Legar shall kidnap Mar-
gery. Da Bspares and Legar are foiled by
Davy, Uoldcn's secretary, who is in love with
Margery. Da Espares saves himself from sus-
picion, and Margery believes he is "The Laugh-
ing Mask." the mysterious enemy of Legar, and
all other wrongdoers. Margery's father g
costumed dinner dance in honor of her betrothal.
Legar plans to blow up the Golden mansion,
but the Laughing Mask sounds a warning in the
nick oi" tin. iparea is killed In the ex-

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by Golden, and has vowed vengeance. But who
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LlTTI.bl MF.KNA S ROMANCE i Fine Arts-
Five Part*— April 9). — Tha c*at: Dorothy
Gish. Owen Moore, Fr.-d J. Butler, Robert
Lawler, Alberta Lee, Mute Radford, I

i A. Turner Kate Toncray, Mar-
Marsh, James nd William H.
Brown.

i Bauer i~ the heroine of this romance
Pennsylvania Dutch girl, who is Ion
the son of a Mennonite family. Meena treats
Jacob as a Joke m aplta ol the arrant
their parents have made that they shouli

II in love with Count
Fredrick von EUtS, who is temporarily out ol

funds and o thi little Pi

town as .i r for a ■ :ng. r.

t.uy one. but tl
that Woman'l hands w. re made
for that work Von Kit/ n. \i | house

of tli. ed for

piddling without a license.

Arr - lulre Bauer the pn

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that he be allow, d
mil h. makes enough to pay the
in partnership the count and Met

• isk. Now ■ tlnii

when vim Ritl k from his es-

tate and with sad farewell of M. . na !
turns to New York Sunn Hani follow
father having dl ng much property, to

live with relative In the metropolis.

Hen work

but they are an unclean lot and Meena takes
mnmm and la busily at work
on ill- along

with a present for her cousin. He thinks she
Is working out: she thinks he Is canv.
with, a new line Tiny ni.et often and one night
von Rll lur to a I rt near the

city. Before they return they have stopped at
the minister's across the road. She does not rt -
turn home and search the next morning llnds
her in her new apar Inly then do the

newlyweds discover each other'e true Identity
Von Rltz has married a rich wife and little
Meena Is a com

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the roulette table until the enticer, Trixie,
comes to exerclsi her charms on him. He
blindly follows her lead and is watching the
wheel with stern stare when a telegram is re-
ceived. He asks the woman to read It. She
ie. vhen She says it contains good news, for it
tells of the critical illness of his mother.

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belt is empty. In his feverish search through
his pocket-: he comae upon the telegram. As
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to send a wire home. The operator hands him
ws that his mother has died Wild with
be shoots up the town and drives away
with Trixie lying limp over his horse before
him. His heart is now filled with hate for all
women and Trixie becomes lus slave in a com-
munity where he tolerates only the scum of
the section.

\ ...s> the desert comes a pack train of
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r.i.e may expect nothing from him. Back to
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at night to repeat their pleas to the
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him hesitate.

Meanwhile his men have carried off the
women of the train As the men pursue and
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Ins rich mine, leaves his wealth to
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THB SOCIAL HIGHWAYMAN (Peerless Pive

rll 17).— The cast: John Jaffray and
funis Jaffray (Bid win August); Hanby (John

Sampolisi; Countess R , lOrmi Hawley]

01 Hilton (Alice Clair Elliott) , Hugh Jat-

Dln cted by Edwin August.

Sir Ciini- Jaffray (as he beeomes known In

later life) is tin • i a mesalliance whll li

results in ins being brought up In such

that htl mother, before his birth, Is
driven to thievery to obtain food. This incident
stamps a fatal prenatal influence upon the
child.

M > twelve, Curtis, wlu.se predatory

i ted themselves In

numerous small R away upon a ship

bound fm America, rather than accept the home
and upl randfather, sir Hugh Jaf-

fray, oil. ra linn. (In tin John

Hanby, another stowaway, who Is destined to be
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i ie i.. con.. ecretarj n v. ral

later when, on thi death of bis grand-
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ruined Hanby life ami made of him an out-

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I

iii the meantime thi demented Hanby kills

11, declaring thai he committed the mysti-
fying thifts. Jaffraj hi nobler In tlncta now

. \ . ryl lung to the girl bi
and sets about rebuilding his life, to he worthy
of In 1

BY WHOSE HAND? (Equitable Five Parts-
April 17 1. Th. cast: Bdltb Maltland 1 Kdna
Waiia. . Hopper); John Maltland (Charles J.
11. 1. a Maltland 1 Muriel Oi trlche) ; Klm-

l.a (Nicholas Sun. aw 1 ; Simon llainl (John Dil-
lon 1 ; David Sterling (Jami Ryley) Scenario
written by C Pollock and u. Wolf. Directed bj
I Mirkln.
Have Sterling, superintendent of the Maitland
Is in love with Helen Maltland, his em-
ployer's daughter. The father, however, re-
Bonsenl until Sterling can show
al leas) 110,000. Sterling ha aved (5,000. He
has invented a 1 In which an agent In-

B wealthy land owner. Simon llainl

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Baird comes to see Sterling, finds some petty
flaw in it and flaunts the five $1,000 bills in
Sterling's face, which he had come prepared to
spend if the invention were satisfactory. Helen
notices that one of these bills had been torn and
pasted together again. Sterling persuades Baird
to stay overnight — in which time he can remedy
the defects in the machine — and Eaird, attracted
by Helen, decides to stay at the Maitland house.

A look of hatred appears on the face of the
negro servant, Kimba, when he sees Baird. Mu-
tual recognition between Baird and Mrs. Mait-
land, fear and distrust on the face of the latter,
a hated look of recognition between Baird and
Maitland. Baird's shadow, as he places his wal-
let on the table before retiring for the night,
appears on the window shade, where it is no-
ticed by Sterling, Mrs. Maitland and Mr. Mait-
land, who pass by in the garden at intervals a
few minutes apart. In the morning, just as
Sterling is showing Helen ten $1,000 bills, a
servant rushes in with word of Baird's murder.

Sterling is arrested — the empty wallet and the
money throwing suspicion his way. At the trial
Helen testifies against the man she loves, es-
tablishing his motive for the crime. Kimba's
testimony brings out the reason for his look of
hatred at seeing Baird. Years before when
Maitland and Baird were mining partners, Baird
had been inhuman in his treatment of their
servant, Kimba. Next — John Maitland's testi-
mony, showing his reason for hating Baird, who
had stolen from him his lawful profits in their
mining venture. Mrs. Maitland's testimony
brings out the story of how, when she was a
singer in the picturesque Honkatonk in South
Africa, Baird had betrayed and deserted her.
After Baird's departure, Maitland falls in love
with the girl and marries her ignorant of her
former relations with Baird. Baird, the evening
of his murder on meeting the woman again as
Maitland's wife, threatened to tell her husband.
He flaunted in her face the five $1,000 bills which
he had refused to give her in years gone by
and left them on the table. Sterling, coming
into the room, not knowing from where the
money had come, accepts it as a loan from Mrs.
Maitland.

Her testimony clears Sterling, but the question
arises : "Is she lying to save the man her daugh-
ter loves?" Mrs. Maitland says she is guilty,
which is promptly denied by Sterling, who says
he is the guilty one. Question on screen, "Is
lie lying to save the mother of the woman he
loves?" An acquittal from the jury, and the
audience is left wondering who killed Simon
Baird.

GEORGE KLEINE.

THE MISHAPS OF MUSTY SUFFER— NO. 9,
"Out of Order" (April 26). — Musty Suffer,
yearning earnestly for a quiet, easy and re-
poseful job, calls upon his faithful fairy to
provide it for him. He is taken to an amuse-
ment arcade where he is hypnotized by one
of the freaks in the show, provided with a
gorgeous uniform in a jiffy and assigned to the
job of ticket taker, chief janitor, boot black,
"spieler," hat cleaner, target in a shooting
gallery and superintendent of an escalator. In
addition to these few duties Musty was as-
signed to run chores and entertain the freaks
in the museum. Musty finds great pleasure
in working the escalator leading to the mov-
ing picture theater but the "bouncing" of
patrons who fail to go through the formality
of buying tickets is one of his chief difficulties,
but one which he overcomes promptly when
lie discovers the reverse action of the escalator.
Musty also has several discouraging adventures
■with the wild man, the lion, the bearded lady,
etc., which escape periodically from the museum
or the menagerie, but meets each emergency
in some ingenious way.

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she learns of the dire poverty with which they
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THE GAY LORD WARING (Five Parts-
April 24). — The cast: Lord Arthur Waring
(J. Warren Kerrigan) ; Helene Von Gerold
(Lois Wilson); Mark Waring (Bertram Grass-.
by); Countess Olga Imani (Maud George);
O'Grady, money lender (H. Holland) ; Von
Gerold (Duke Worne). Scenario by F. McGrew
Willis. Directed by Otis Turner.

Having been disowned by his father, through
the influence of his brother, and also because
of his profligate habits, Lord Waring has bor-
rowed all he can from O'Grady, the money
lender, and is compelled to abandon his asso-
ciation with Countess Olga Imani. He retires
to his country seat and while horseback riding
one day collides with the horse ridden by
Helene Von Gerold, and the girl is seriously
injured.

Feeling that he is obliged to pay for surgical
treatment of the girl, Lord Waring goes to his
brother and borrows an immense sum, prac-
tically giving his life as security. The brother
covets the title of Lord Waring and his Lord-
ship promises to return the borrowed money
"if he is alive" within six months.

On attempting to arrange for the treatment
of Helene, the discovery is made by Lord
Waring that his brother has anticipated him.
Secretly Mark Waring learns that Helene is
rich, her father being owner of valuable tin
deposits on the continent. Mark covets the girl
and her wealth, but Helene is in love with
Lord Waring.

Balked in his desire to spend the money to a
good purpose, Lord Waring goes to London and
starts once more living at high speed. He pays
back the money he owes to O'Grady, telling the
money lender where he got it, and the condi-
tions of the loan. O'Grady bets Lord Waring
an immense sum that he will not fulfill the im-
plied purpose of the bet and kill himself at the
date appointed.

As the time comes for Lord Waring to settle,
O'Grady fears that he will lose his bet, and
hires assassins to kill Mark Waring, believing
that suspicion will fall on his Lordship ai
that he will be imprisoned long enough to at
least lose his wager. The plot fails and the
day arrives when Lord Waring must settle his
accounts.

The miser, Von Gerold, is in the act of count-
ing his hoard when he overturns a lamp, fires
his home and the life of himself and crippled
daughter is endangered. Lord Waring, in the
very act of committing suicide, hears the alarm
and rushes to Von Gerold's house. With reck-
less daring he rescues the crippled girl and her
father, but the old man is too much overcome
by smoke and excitement, ultimately dying.

Mark Waring is driving on a country road
when he sees the smoke that arises from the
fire at Von Gerold's home. He drives reck-
lessly toward the scene, a wheel of his carriage
strikes an obstruction, Waring is thrown out
and killed when his head strikes against a
stone.

The way is thus cleared to a happy ending.
Lord Waring coming into all his brother's estate.
Helene discovers she is immensely wealthy and
the story ends with the prospective marriage of
Lord Waring and Helene.

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THE KISS OF HATE (Columbia— Five parts
— April 3.). — When Count Peter Turgeneff, his
daughter, Nadia, and Paul, his generous-
hearted son, came to live in the Governor's
palace in the Russian province of Valogda,
there was rejoicing among the oppressed race
whose home was in the Ghetto. Turgeneff was
known as a just and merciful man. who had
done much to make the hard lot of the Jews
bearable in the districts under his charge. Hence
his coming was hailed with joy by Isaac, pro-
phet of Israel, and his people. Quite other feel-
ings did his arrival create in the breast of
Michael Orzoff, the grim Prefect of Police of
Valogda, who sat in his office in the fortress
and received the reports of the secret agents
of the Czar.

It was known that Orzoff was the secret
power behind the dreaded "Yellow Jackets," the
dire organization, whose avowed object was the
extermination of the people of Israel. There

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seemed no help. The Prefect's influence reached
far, even into the high places in far-off Petro-
gxad. Even women, provided they were fair to
look upon, found their sex no protection from
his infamy.

For all these reasons the coming of Count
Turgeneff to Valogda was not at all to Orzoff's
liking. Soon after his coming Orzoff learned
two things ; one was that the new governor had
pledged his help to the jews, and the other that
Nadia, his daughter, was one of the most beau-
tiful women he had ever seen and quite as ar-
dent as her father in her support of the op-
pressed race. To think was to act with Orzoff.
The governor was strong, but not more strong
than he. In the high places in Petrograd,
whence both received authority, the Prefect
held the more power. In Russia the police are
all powerful. The Count menaced Orzoff, for
already word had been brought to the Governor,
as Orzoff well knew, that the Prefect was the
secret driving force behind the evil "Yellow
Jackets."

So Orzoff laid his plan. With his countless
lira una secret minions in the
"Yellow Jackets," daring as that plan was. he
felt it could not fail. On the night of the grand
ball at tli- the plan was

consummated. Thtthi r had < ome, at Nadia's
urging. Isaac, chief of the Jews of the Ghetto,
and Leah, the lovely daughter of old Samuels,
the cobbler, whose honor had been stained by
the rude lust of Orzoff, with many others, there
to accuse the Prefect face to face of the wrongs
with which he had burdened them. But they
did not reckon with the Prefect's plan.

Suddenly there had been a cry without a rush
Of many feet and a frenzied mob had burst in
among the guests of the Governor. "Death to
the Jews!" was their rallying cry. Then came
Orzoff's own uniformed men and di
rioters, nut not before an

found a resting place in the heart of Count Tur-
geneff.

Nor did Orzoff stoj' in his In-

fluence at Petrograd, he lis men to

seize t' la, her brother, Paul, and

en them in the fort-
;:ider a charge of treason. And th

found a way to wreak bis
evil will upon the girl.

to her In the cell, where
she passed the night. He bent nien-

acingh n the ston t had

form-

"You will give yourself to me," he said abrupt-
• the tortu
fire •

Then • and loathing,

struck at him In the halt

n, and you shall hi -only

your promised word is pain "

let in bts

mican, tt
the Qi
the ..

THE HALF MILLION BRUSH! ( Columbia—

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unbling t a bul-

ly pacing

trlct At arrived

led the way to a lounging room
full length !,

lubman, in a drunken stupor.
"He is the man who tuunl. r.J thi
Pemmlcan told t'

nlng him.

While Murgatroyd office

f"r "i ti was dir.

of overturned furniture In the
main gambling room. Challoner managed to
make 1 a . Ity-w

loner was ordered by the •,-, but

no trace was found of him. Challoner had In-
tended to go home to his wife, but as he w
through the side strei I d that he would

be walking Into a trap, so he turned and made
for the East Side, finally bringing up In a
lodging house off the Bowery The next day he

ned his wife and asked her to brin.
funds and said he Inti ving for Europe

on a freight carrying steamship out of Phila-
delphia. She advised him against this and
1 with him to ■ | up. With her

fortune of half a million dollars she could hire
the best legal talent In the city for him, she
pointed out.

Murgatroyd was greatly surprised when he ar-
rived at bis office and found both Challoner
and his wife waiting for him. She asked to
speak with him alone, after Challoner had been
turned over to an officer. In his prl
Mrs. Challoner made a deal with Murgatroyd to
the effect that he would clear her husband's
name. For this he was to receive securities that
she held valued at half a million dollars. At
the trial both Challoner and his wife were
amazed when Murgatroyd prosecuted the case
in a vigorous manner. And while the trial was
in progress he even spent one night with Chal-
loner, giving him the "third degree," and finally
obtaining a confession from him. This confes-
sion was Introduced at the trial the following
day, and together with Pemmican's testimonv

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and the testimony of a maid, who had heard
Challoner and Hargraves quarreling in Letty
Love's apartment, made a case that convinced
the Jury of Challoner's guilt.

Challoner followed Murgatroyd into his
office and threatened to expose him tor aeeepting
a bribe. "I promised to save your husband,"
Murgatroyd said, "but 1 did not say when or
how I would save him." \ tew week) later
Pemmican got into a row with some gamblers
in a rival house. One of the men shot Pemml-

they told him there was no hope for his re-
covery. Pemmican sent for Murgatroyd. who
waa told that it was he who had killed the
Colonel, who with Challoner was lighting to
sain Lett? l.ove his ( Pemmican's) wife. Then
the gambler died in the arms of his wife

Murgatroyd went to the prison where he saw
Challoner and told him he had obtained a false
confession. The district attorney arranged for
Challoner s release and advised him to drop out
of sight. In a modest little apartment on the
East Side Challoner and his wife set up house-
keeping. Everything was progressing nicely, un-
til Challoner became discouraged and again WjL
to drinkiim. One evening when he returned to
the apartment after drinking heavily, his in-
lands for money roused his long-
suffering wife to action. Instead of handing him
the money, as Challoner expected, she d

r from the folds of her gown and threat-
< ned to shoot him if he advanced a step I

it was a revelation of his wife's character
and Challoner fell to his knee and I
like a child. It proved the turning point In
their lives. Challoner never drank again.

after this his wife confided a secret to
him. A baby Is soon to be born to them. Chai-
loner became melancholy and said : "1 cannot

the thoughts of having a little one come

Into the world, the child of a murderer "
they arrived home from their little walk they
found Shirley llloodgood, one of the few
girl friends of Mrs. Challoner, who had re-
mained steadfast during her trouble, Thi
slsted on Shirley remaining to dinner, and that
night the trio discussed many matters a

For Shirley WBI engaged to marry Murga-
troyd. and she had tried to use her good ottlces

in Challoner's behalf i Ion What

bad always
mystery to her friends, and daring the
Bhirlej Inquired ol Mrs,
challoner where it bad

of Challoner, his wife told Shirley that the
w. nt to obtain lor husband's freedom,
■pMr, Challoner, i think you bai i mis-

aid, nt last "Toil know that
any man who would tnko the last penny a
woman ipable of doing anything, How

Know that t ' M r. Murga-

troyd obtained was not real? I would never
until 1 found out.''

Miner set about on a
qulel on. Wlthli lid find

out that the and that

Murgatroyd lied to b quired hut little

Shirley and Mr. Chal-
loni r to arrange a Joint call upon the district
attoi i

Mm. Merely smiled when the trio

■ I down upon him with their ch

i of their feelings be went

in the cornel it and

took out tin- securities thai Mi ler had

given him. He had never touched them from

v be had r. 01 ived t be in
"Tin pi liny yn u Mrs. Chal-

I r." he said. "1 think you will all thank

in. And I am going to be very
frank. It was Mrs. Challoner's money that made
n fool and idler of her husband. He needed to
■ i . i treat

ill i iy of manhood In him. but
In- had to he put through the tire I realized
that tin- only way to save Challoner was to re-
duce him to poverty. There have been times
When my In art aeln d for him, and I wanted to
<>ii all the truth. I could tell you — but
what's the use? I think. we all understand now."
That night at Sherry's there were covers laid
for four, and It was a merry party.

IM.AYIMT WITH FIRB (Popular Plays and

Players — Five part* — April 17). — Jean Servian

it work at her bench since early

morning, rounding out the final rough mask of

• i with her fine chisels. She was fatigued,

and ery few minutes to draw her

hand across her eyes, Lucille Vane, who was

sitting for the cameo, Inquired If Jean was suf-

wiili a headache. Jean replied that her

• ry tired.

When Godfrey Lane, the father of Lucille,
and a man of great wealth, entered the studio
a few minutes later, he found his daughter
placing a wet bandage over Jean's eyes. Mr.
Lane had grown extremely fond of Jean, and
found that while at his office be continually
longed for the time to come when he would call
and see the artist at work. At first he thought
it wan only his earnest desire to be at the side
of his child, to whom he had been more and

April 29, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

.VI

more a companion since the death of her moth-
er, four years before.

Mr. Vane stood in silence, looking upon the
motherly attention of his daughter. Gently he
asked if he could do anything. Just then Lu-
cille removed the bandage from Jean's eyes,
and, and to the astonishment of all, the artist
exclaimed, "I cannot see." Mr. Lane immedi-
ately sumoned a specialist, who, after an ex-
amination, said that there was only one thing
to do — -Jean would have to take a prolonged
rest away from the studio, if she was ever to
see again. After considerable persuasion, Jean
finally accepted Mr. Lane's proposal to stay at
his country home for at least two weeks. Mr.
Lane's infatuation had now grown to a strong
love for the artist. Lucille's time was taken
up, for the most part, with her tutors, and Mr.
Lane would relieve the nurse and take Jean for
walks.

One day he proposed to Jean. Jean, who
had surmised that such a questioa would be
asked her, had been turning over the matter
in her mind, and decided it probably would be
best for her to accept. The evening that Jean
engaged herself to her host the bandages were
removed from her eyes and she could see. The
marriage was performed at an early date, and
a couple of months later Jean received a letter
from Rosa Derblay, her chum and fellow-artist,
who worked across the hall from her when she
lived in the studio. Rosa said she had a sur-
prise in store for Jean, and hoped she could
"break away from her beloved husband," as she
expressed it, for at least a week-end in the city.
Jean turned the letter over to her husband,
who graciously gave his consent. Rosa greeted
her old friend affectionately, and they made
their way to the familiar studio of Rosa. The
surprise she had in store for Jean was the fact
that Rosa's brother had returned from Paris
a fortnight before, and Rosa had set him up in
Jean's old studio. Jean found Philip, the
brother, a delightful companion, and the trio
had many good times together. They visited
the rendezvous of the Bohemians for their din-
ners and their nightly amusements. One night,
after they had lingered over their dinner un-
usually long, Rosa received a call from a friend
uptown, saying she had suddenly fallen ill and
would Rosa look in for an hour, at least. Jean
insisted on going along, but Rosa would not
listen to this, and admonished her brother to
take good care of Jean, see her home, and added
that she would join them at the studio, later.

After Rosa had gone, Philip continued to or-
der more chianti, over the gentle protests of
Jean. Shortly before ten o'clock they left, and
when they mounted the steps leading to the
studio, Philip asked her to step into his studio
to look at a few of his paintings while waiting
for Rosa. Once inside the studio, Philip sur-
reptitiously locked the door behind them, and
then began to make love to the terror-stricken
Jean. Then the steps of Rosa were heard upon
the bottom stairs. More for the love of Rosa
than any other thing, Jean did not speak of the
outrage. The next day, after offering a logical
excuse, Jean left and returned to her home.
A year later Jean was again called to Rosa's
studio, but it was not for a holiday in town.
Rosa had been stricken with a fatal malady
and died before Jean reached her side. While
in the city Jean learned from some of her
friends that Philip had been keeping company
with a strange, but pretty little girl, whom he
boasted was quite wealthy, and that he intended
to marry her. This did not arouse any inter-
est on the part of Jean until she further
learned that the girl was none other than Lu-
cille, her step-daughter. Lucille had been at-
tending boarding school in the city, and had
promised Philip she would run away with him
when her present term was completed.

Jean hurried to Lucille, but she would not
listen. Jean then told her step-daughter what
kind of a man Philip was, but this had no
effect upon her. Jean then threatened Philip
with exposure if he did not leave Lucille at
once, but he remarked that if Jean did not
keep her mouth closed he would go immediately
and tell her husband. That evening Jean re-
cited in detail to her husband her experience
with Philip in the studio. She had implicit
faith in her husband's bigness of character.
But he failed her in this crisis. Like his daugh-
ter, he immediately placed the blame on Jean
herself, and in a rage ordered her from his
home. Jean left for the city, and made her
way in an aimless manner to her old haunts
Instinctively, her steps led to her old studio,
but she desired to see Philip less than any per-
son living. In the street she saw a figure
darting in and out, as if to avoid attention. It
was Lucille. Philip, fearing his plans would
be frustrated, and that Jean's husband would
believe her story, had determined on desperate
measures. Through a ruse he had invited Lu-
cille to his studio, saying he was ill.

Jean followed Lucille at a safe distance. She
saw her enter the hall leading to Philip's studio.
Jean followed and waited outside. Suddenly
she heard Lucille scream. Jean broke the door

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and fired at Philip, killing him. At the Lane
home, where Jean was fast becoming her old
self again under the tender care of her hus-
band and Lucille, all three decided that they
would do their best to be the happy trio they
had been in the days when first Jean had come
to visit the Lane country house.

V-L-S-E, INC.

THE LAW DECIDES (Vitagraph— Five Parts
— April 24). — The cast: John Wharton (Don-
ald Hall) ; Florence Wharton (Dorothy Kelly) ;
Lorenz (Harry Morey) ; Bobby Wharton (Bob-
by Connelly) ; Mrs. Wharton (Louise Beaudet) ;
Beatrice, her daughter (Adele Kelly) ; Maid
(Bonnie Taylor). Author, Marguerite Bertsch.
Director, Wm. P. S. Earle.

Mere years could not kill the overwhelming
love which lay dormant in Lorenz's heart,
though Florence was now the wife of another.
He called frequently at the Wharton home ;
ostensibly to see Beatrice, the daughter of
Wharton's step-mother, but really to be near
Mrs. Wharton, who was the Florence he loved.

Despite the fact that John Wharton has
been married for years and is very happy with
his wife and son Bobby, Mrs. Wharton has not
given up hope of a union between John and
her daughter, Beatrice. She has always been
greedy lor John's fortune, and knows that if
her daughter was to marry him, the fortune
would revert to them. One night Lorenz, unable
to subdue his passion, renews his suit to Flor-
ence, but is spurned. Mrs. Wharton, having
seen that Lorenz would go to any extremities
to win the hand of Florence, enlists him in her
cause with the promise of Florence for his wife
if the plans succeed. Later, when John enters
the house, he sees his wife running away from
Lorenz, as if alarmed at his approach. His
suspicions are aroused, and when his mother
makes the evidence more conclusive, he seems
to agree with her. That night Florence leaves
for a hunting lodge, where she hopes to stay
until John repents his hasty words. At the
lodge she finds Lorenz already there. He pur-
posely misses his train home and, having a
spare room, she agrees to shelter him for the
night. Mrs. Wharton tells John where his wife
is, and allows him to understand that Lorenz
is with her. John starts for the lodge and on
finding Lorenze there is convinced of his wife's
perfidy. He sues for a divorce and the courts
award the custody of the child to- the father.
Florence chooses the only honorable alternative
left to her and marries Lorenz, but shows him no
affection.

Mrs. Wharton's plans are at last beginning to
materialize. In order to please his mother, for
whom he has always had the greatest respect,
John agrees to marry Beatrice. On the day of
the wedding, Florence calls and through her lit-
tle son Bobby learns that John really loves her.
Lorenz meanwhile has spoken to Beatrice, tell-
ing the sorrow which his loveless marriage has
caused, and warning her against marrying John.
She finally consents to go away with him.
Still unable to forget his overpowering love for
Florence, he leaves a note for her, telling where
she may reach him, so that she might decide
whether or not she wanted him to return.

At the Wharton home the disappearance of
the bride has caused great consternation. Here
Florence learns of the part John's mother
played in her estrangement from her husband.
Hoping to arrange matters in some way be-
fore it is too late, she 'phones to Lorenz, who
hurries over to the house. Lorenz sees that all
is known, and, having a spark of honor left in
him, makes a supreme sacrifice in a dramatic
and unexpected suicide, leaving the reunited
family to their unmolested happiness. Beatrice
and her mother go on a sea voyage, the latter
repentant and sufficiently punished for her crime
by her daughter's unhappiness.

MR. JACK GOES INTO BUSINESS (April 24).
— The cast: Mr. Jack (Frank Daniels) ; His
Wife (Rose E. Tapley) ; Building Supt. (Wil-
liam Gilson) ; Face Powder Salesman (Edward
Boulden). Author, Bruno Lessing. Director,
C. J. Williams.

Jack finds his calling at last. At his wife's
request, he goes into business, and you can just
guess what kind of a business he picks out.
That's right. He opens a theatrical agency for
ladies only, and more congenial labor never
could be invented so far as Jack is concerned.
Business flourishes the first day, and Jack has
a bevy of queens in the office, so he hangs up the
handy "closed for the day" signs and starts
rehearsing. Mrs. Jack, at home, is impatient
for his return, and finally, unable to wait any
longer, starts out for the office. Sounds of
revelry greet her ears at the door of her hus-
band's office, but when she enters, all she can
see is Jack at the telephone, and various covers,
which had just been removed from the new
furniture, lying all over the floor. She is puz-
zled until she sees a dainty size three foot
protruding from one of the covers. It would
cause great sorrow to relate the tragic inci-
dents which followed. Suffice it to say that the
sign on the office now reads "closed for good."

872

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS

Classified Advertisements, three cents per
word, cash with order; 50 cents minimum;
postage stamps accepted.

SITUATIONS WANTED.

OPERATOR — Electrician, thoroughly experi-
enced, four years steady, any machine, desires
change of position, better class theaters only.
Replies to R. F. A., care Moving Picture World,
N. Y. City.

AUDITOR — Accountant, systematizer ; age 40,
single. Thoroughly experienced film exchange
man. Now employed by well-known feature
company. Must give present employers month's
notice before leaving. Several years' experi-
ence as public accountant before entering film
business. Salary $75 weekly. Address A. A.,
care M. P. World, Chicago. 111.

LIVE WIRE MANAGER— Expert booker, with
operator's license. Nine years' moving picture,
vaudeville experience. Worby, 64ti E. lS2d St.,
N. Y. City.

CAMERAMEN FtRXISHED— With outfits.
Cameras and portable electric lights for rent.
Moving pictures made anywhere. Features pro-
duced. Ray Film Co., 326 Fifth Ave., N. Y
City.

FIRST-CLASS OPERATOR— Understands and
repairs all kinds of machines. Wife cracker-
jack picture pianist. Salary reasonable. Will
go anywhere. LeRoys, care M. P. World. N. Y.
City.

EXPERT CAMERAMAN — And experienced
negative developer at liberty, desires position.
A. C. Bushcott, 4711 Indiana Ave., Chicago,
111.

CAMERAMAN — Experienced. desires posi-
tion ; studio or outdoor. Reliable company,
moderate salary. Address Cinematographer,
care M. P. World, Chicago, III.

KXPKRIEXCED pipe organist and pianist
open for summer engagement. Fine repertoire.
lolrt. Address Musician, care M. P.
World. N. Y. City.

THOROUGHLY technical, practical photo-
graphic <!i.

All brain In m lilm dark room
work especially coloring. Desires to locate
uon. Practical, care
If. 1'. World. N Y

FOUR YEARS' EXPERIENCE— Cameraman
wishes a position with own outfit. Palumbo, 55
Park Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.

VIOLINIST AND PIANIST— At liberty (man
and wife), thoroughly experienced, high class
photoplay work. $1,000 musical library. Will
play with orchestra or alone. First-class man-
only. Chas. Loraine,
Gen. Del.. Toledo, Ohio.

MOTION PICTURE OPERATOR strictly
sober, don't smoke, desires position in tl
where first-class projection is appreciated.
Handle any equipment, guarantee satisfaction.
Address Heurv Alsmau, Racksburg Ay. , May-
field; Ky.

LIVE WIRE desires employment in photoplay
studio or with company in useful capacity. Will
make good. Reliability and integrity. R. I.,
i' World, x. Y. city.

i; TEARS' EX-
PERIENCE r ICXP1RHS M \ v

FIRST. INVITES OFFERS. FEATURE DI-
RECTOR, CARE M. P. WORLD, X V. CITY.

OPERATOR \v .nits to Banned with up-to-date
picture theater. Any machine guarantee per-

rojeetion. All round electrician, thirteen
Willing to go an
.1 Si -t Bt, x v. City.

HELP WANTED.
AGENTS — Who call regularly on motion
picture houses, wanted to sell device low in
price and paying good proportionate commis-
sion. Callle Brothers Co.. Detroit, Mich.

WANTED an looker understanding

for part of day. Ex-
ed ap-
ply only. Booker, care K, P. World N. Y. City.
WANTED Moving picture earners owners In
'own to take local so nery. Globe Film
'•:i Irving I'k. lllvd.. Chicago, III.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

IST8 IRTISTB— The l» st equlp-
■'idio at your • 1 1 iL i iik

animal ud St..

X. Y.

THEATERS WANTED.

CASH FOR YOUR MOVIE— I am a practical
successful moving picture broker. Seventeen
years of continuous success. Selling upwards of
one million dollars worth annually, sales, ex-
changes and leases. Lewis, the Moving Pic-
ture Broker. Established 1896. Offices, 578-80
Ellicott Sq., Buffalo, N. Y.

THEATERS FOR SALE OR RENT.

MOVING PICTURE BUYERS— Here 1? a re-
markable opportunity In moving pictures. With
or without real estate. Seating capacity 800,
large stage, brick building, one of the most
beautiful show houses In town. Admission 10c.
Population 12,000. Gfood reason for selling.
John H. Murray, 138 Main St.. Tarrytown, N.
Y. Tel. 460.

WANTED TO SELL FOR CASH— The best
theater and motion picture business In any city
of 10,000 in the middle states. A ground floor
opera house building newly remodeled, <'•-
ft. Seating capacity of 1.000. Modern in every
respect, equipped with modern motion picture
equipment and a stage 48x68 ft. with 55 ft. flys
which will take care of the largest road shows.
Also a motion picture theater new and equipped
with modern outfit, seating capacity of 440.
No other picture shows or theaters in tlo
These two houses control the business in on«
of Indiana's best cities. Guaranteed to show
earnings of from $7,500 to $10,000 per year.
Only replies from those In position to Invest
will receive any attention from the present own-
ers. This takes real money, no trades con-
Bldered. Address L. S., care M. P. World, N.
Y. City.

FOR SALE— l in Central

States. Fully equipped, 1> on, prosper-

ous town. Baal reason for selling. Address
i R care If. P. World, N "i

INVESTIGATE my two movies. Running
■even days, i\ years, 318-88! seats. Other
business compel ) low figure.

Call. John Palmerton, n Rlverdale Ave., Yonk-

ers. X Y

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Removal Notice

ON April 15th, 1916, we open the doors of our commo-
dious New Offices and Salesrooms in the Heart
of the Theatrical District in New York City.
We look forward with pleasure to greeting our many hun-
dreds of regular customers, and to meeting new friends
who seek the best of everything in Modern Motion Pic-
ture Equipment.

Very truly yours,

Picture Theatre Equipment Co,

1604 Broadway

New York

April 29, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Continued from page 872

873

FOR SALE— Modern picture theater, excel-
lent condition. Leaving Iowa, wish to settle
estate. Lyric Theater, Decorah, la.

MOVING1 PICTURE BUYERS— Our list is
the largest and most profitable. Read care-
fully, make your selection. Lewis, 580 Elli-
cott Sq., Buffalo, N. Y.

MT. VERNON, N. Y. — Large beautiful house,
seating capacity Son, ten cents admission. Ex-
penses $340 week, receipts from $500-$625. Trial
one week or one month. $12,000. Lewis, 580
Ellicott Sq., Buffalo, N. Y.

MIDDLETOWN, O.— Seating capacity 300,
admission 10c-15c. Weekly expenses $179.20,
net profits from $70-$100 week. Price $7,000.
Lewis, 580 Ellicott Sq., Buffalo, N. Y.

ELYRIA, O. — Seating and standing capacity
610, ten cents admission, ten year lease, mod-
ern equipment. Weekly expenses, $375-$400,
receipts $ !)00-$l ,000. Trial one week or one
month. Price $20,000, half cash. Lewis, 580
Ellicott Sq., Buffalo, N. Y.

NEW CASTLE, PA. — Seating capacity 1,375,
admission 10-20-30 and 50c. Weekly expenses
around $1,000, receipts better than $1,400. Price
$18,500. Lewis, 580 Ellicott Sq., Buffalo, N. Y.

ROME, N. Y. — Seating capacity nearly 1,000,
weekly expenses $372.70, receipts $450-$650.
Price $8,000. Lewis, 580 Ellicott Sq., Buffalo,
N. Y.

FOR RENT— Building known as the Lyric
Theater, in Honesdale, Pa. Building con-
tains two stories, which are occupied, theater
and dance-hall. Theater used for moving pic-
tures and legitimate attractions. Seating ca-
pacity, 800. Dance-hall used at least twice a
week. Population of Honesdale and immediate
vicinity, 7,500. Lease to become effective June
1st, 1916. Sealed bids will be received for pro-
posals to rent the entire building for a term of
three years, with the privilege of five years.
Building will be leased to the highest and best
bidder, but the right to reject any or all bids
is reserved. The sealed bids to be mailed to
M. -J. Hanlan, Secretary to the Honesdale
Realty Company, Honesdale, Pa., so as to be in
his hands on or before April 20th, 1916.

EQUIPMENT WANTED.

WANTED— To buy two No. 6 Power's heads
only. Need not be in best condition. Address
Maryland Amusement Co., 703 Maryland Ave.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

WANTED — Open air photoplay theater equip-
ment; what have you to rent or sell? Address
Box 625, Liberty, N. Y.

WANTED — 300 opera and wood folding chairs.
Address Pictures, care M. P. World, N. Y. City.

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE.

LARGE STOCK of used moving picture ma-
chines— all kinds — also opera and folding chairs
at about half regular price ; all goods guaran-
teed in first-class condition, shipped subject to
inspection. Lears Theatre Supply Co., 509
Chestnut St., St. Louis, Mo.

FOR SALB— Slightly used Simplex projectors,
guaranteed perfect and good as new at reason-
able prices. Second hand Motiograph in good
condition, cheap. Room 206, 1482 Broadway,
N. Y. City.

CAMERAS, perforators, printers, tripods,
projectors, developing outfits, polishers, re-
winders. Special filming, private screenlnj.
Titles, Zeiss lenses, optlelectromechanical re-
pairing. Eberhard Schneider, 219 Second Ave.,
N. Y. City.

FOR SALE — Two hundred fifty opera chairs,
practically new. A bargain If taken soon.
Union Transfer Co., Madison, Wis.

MACHINES GALORE — Edison Exhibltiom»,
$40 to $75. Simplex motor drive, almost new.
Royal, $40, Compensarc ; other bargains.
Wichita Film & Supply Co., Wichita, Kans.

CONTENTS — Of completely equipped studio
for sale at a bargain. Address D. F., care M.
P. World, N. Y. City.

POWER'S NO. 6A — Simplex, Motiographs,
Edison, Standard and Optigraph. Bargains in
all makes of machines. A full line of used
machines and theater equipment. Write for
bargain list. We are the largest dealers and
your inquiries receive prompt attention. Write
today. Crescent Film Co., 170 W. Washington
St., Chicago. 111.

THEATER AND FOLDING CHAIRS — Large
quantity slightly-used opera, 65c up. Maple
folding, new, 40c. 1,000 plush, $1.25 each.
Write for catalogs with direct factory prices on
new chairs. Atlas Seating Co., 10 East 43d St.,
N. Y. City.

CHAIRS that have only been used a short
time, 65c each. Write us your requirements.
We can fit you out on short notice. Crescent
Film Co., 170 W. Washington St., Chicago, 111.

$210 — ELECTRIC SIGN "Photoplays," with
$20 worth of lamps, all complete, for $45. Must
be sold before May 1st. Mr. Rinsler, 31 Park
Row, N. Y. City.

ONE BELL & HOWELL perforator, absolutely
like new, guaranteed, $700. One Bell & Howell
continuous printer, first-class condition, guar-
anteed, $350. One second-hand Williamson
printer, special price, $50. Cooper-Hewitt
Quartz lamp, 110 D. C, like new, $35. Motion
Picture Apparatus Co., 810 Broadway, N. Y.
City.

GUARANTEED REBUILT MACHINES— 1908
Motiograph— $60 ; 1913 Motiograph— $90. Pow-
er's No. 6A— $150. Edison TypeB— $75. 1911
Motiograph — $75. Simplex Motor Drive — $250.
Edison Exhibition — $65. Power's No. 5 — $65.
Going quick. Rush your order. Amusement
Supply Company, 300-2 Mailers Bldg., Chicago,
111.

3,000 OPERA chairs, steel and cast standards,
from sheriff sales, factory close outs, etc. ; from
fifty cents up. I can save you half. J. P. Red-
ington, Scranton, Pa.

FOUR Power's 6a, never used, complete,
$240. Three No. 6 overhauled, in first-class
shape, $125. One No. 5, all complete, $50. J.
P. Redington, Scranton, Pa.

"AMBERLUX LENS FILTERS" begin where
gold fibre screens leave off. Gold screens elimi-
nate 10% of eye strain— "Amberlux Filters"
eliminate 90%. Let me prove it. W. D. Warner,
Wyandotte Bldg., Columbus, Ohio.

CAMERAS WANTED.

WANTED — Motion picture camera for cash.
Professional, any condition, any price. Ad-
dress H. R. H.. care M. P. World, N. Y. City.

CAMERAS FOR SALE.

NEW MODEL NO. 4 Pittman Prof, camera
now ready. Automatic dissolve, automatic take-
up, both directions, 400 ft. magazine. The most
up-to-date camera proposition ever placed upon
the market. Tripods, lenses, etc. Send for
particulars. We also specialize in repairs and
improvements in all makes of cameras. R. W.
Pittman Co., 394 Canal St., New York City.
Phone 5961 Franklin.

SAVE MONEY — Vistas $60, Ernemann, 400
ft., $250, Peters $150, all with F. 3.5 lenses.
Tripods with tilt and panoramas $18 upward.
Ray, 326 Fifth Ave., N. Y. City.

SCHNEIDER Motion picture camera, complete
outfit. Zeiss Tessar lens F.3.5. Carrying case,
tripod, fine condition. Complete outfit for $100.
Address S. C, care M. P. World, N. Y. City.

THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME— Do
you want a slice of the juicy profits in the mo-
tion picture producing business? Take pictures
yourself. Big money in taking them for ad-
vertising, news, etc. We deal in high grade
new and used, tested, motion picture cameras.
Send for list or write to us, as we are special-
ists in equipping beginners. We will be pleased
to inform you if your locality can be made to
pay. Highest grade printing and developing.
Real motion picture cameras at a great saving
in price. Each one guaranteed to take a rock
steady picture. 1st — $200 Ernemann, Baby size,
motion picture camera, F.2.5 Anastigmat lens,
projector and printing apparatus. Complete in
every detail, our price $60. 2nd — 100-foot ca-
pacity Thomas motion picture camera, rose-
wood box, Ernemann F.3.5 lens in focusing
mount, our price $52.50. 3rd— 200-foot Kino-
graph motion picture camera fitted with Goerz
Hypar F.3.5 lens, brand new, our price $75.
4th — 350-foot Urban Professional motion pic-
ture camera, Goerz Hypar F.3.5 at an excel-
lent value $125. 5th — Friese 400-foot capacity
motion picture camera, every movement highest
grade construction, Zeiss Tessar lens F.3.5, our
price $200. 6th — Extra heavy American pano-
ramic and tilting top tripod, $45. 7th— Ameri-
can light weight panoramic and tilting top tri-
pod $25. Write us today. Every machine
guaranteed. David Stern Co., 1047 W. Madison
St., Chicago, 111. In business since 1885.

FILMS WANTED.

LET ME KNOW what you want or what you
have for sale. State fully amount of paper of
each size and condition of film. Wm. Orr, 172
W. Washington St., Chicago, 111.

FILMS FOR SALE OR RENT.

OVER SEAS BUYERS should communicate
with me, second-hand American pictures at Eu-
ropean prices. Donald Campbell, 145 West 45th
St., N. Y. City.

1,000 Single reels American and foreign eub-
jects at $3.00, in first-class condition. Try one
or two and be convinced of the condition. Cash
with order. Federal Feature Film Co., 145
West 45th St., N. Y. City.

"THE POISONED POOL"— A dandy three-
reel Westerner. State Rights, ten cents per
foot. Lone Star Co., Twenty-four-ten North
Flores St., San Antonio, Tex.

WE BUY AND SELL features, educationals,
scenics and industrials. Let us know what you
want or what you have for sale. Also handle
film on commission basis. New York Film
Laboratories, Films Sales Dep't, 145 West 45th
St., N. Y. City.

FOR SALE — One reel of Billy Sunday. Show-
ing everything pertaining to his evangelistic
campaign. The best money getter of the day.
Film in excellent condition, have large quan-
tity of advertising matter. This is a bargain ;
write for particulars immediately. Address
Bargain, care M. P. World, N. Y. City.

FOR SALE — Four Chaplin comedies, $15
each. S. Baldwin, 314 Mailers Bldg., Chicago,
111.

FOR SALE — Four reel feature, "Ivanhoe,"
A-l condition. Plenty advertising ; will sacri-
fice. For particulars address R. Harris, Mar-
shall, 111.

FIVE KEYSTONES— $5 each, money with
order. Miller, 3d Fl. Mailers Bldg., Chicago, 111.

MISCELLANEOUS.

BIG PACKAGE printed cards, signs, posters,
etc., all practical. "Today," "Tomorrow,"
"Coming," days of week etc. 500 pieces. Would
cost $5 to order. All postpaid, $1.50. Evening
Call Printing Co., Monessen, Penn.

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and botanical production of America and Europe.

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874

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

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TO CONTENTS

Activity <ii Censors

Advertising for Exhibitors ''■'-

All Southern Exposition -I"

Among the Picture Theaters 188

Anti-Censorship Progress

"Artie, The Millionaire Kid' tYitagraph'

At Leading Picture Theaters 778

Atlanta Screen Club Launched MO

Australian Notes

British Notes SL4

Bronx Exhibitors to Hold Benefit 814

Burke, Billie, Among the Indians Ml

•By Whose Hand?" (World Film) BIS

Calendar of Daily Program Rei

Capital City, In the v -

Chaplin Breaks Theater Record

Chicago News Letti r

Cincinnati I en Club

Cincinnati Likes Chaplin "Carmen"....

"Civilization's Child" (lnce)

Comments on the Film

•Crippled Hand. The" (Hluebirdi

Crisp, Donald, Producer 805

Exhibitors Expect Big Showing 780

and Comments

Five Re. I Knickerbocker Feature 810

"Following Villa in Mexico" (F "IT

For the Whole Indu U 777

Gaumont Promises VarletJ

il Film Bi
'Girl That Didn't Matt.r. Tin-
Gordon. Hi.
Guthard, llenrj . . 835

Hill, Maud 318

Indiana Exhibitors

Industry Must Right Itself

Interest in Actors' Fund Spreads ITS

Johnson Ordinance in Pennsylvania S31

Kansas City Notes 838

Kaufman, Joseph, A Famous Player's Di-
rector SOT

London Endorses Sunday Pictures

Landowska. Yona 77s

List of Current Film Release Di

-TV V.,, SSJ

"Little Samaritan. The" tHssanayi 519

"Love Mask, Th. ry) 819

"Lucky Mistake, A." (Kalem)

Manufacturers' Ad\ ..■

Many Change! in Kleins Organisation..

Manv \. m M< Ubei I

Metro Quits Hoard of Trade 77!>

"Millionaire Plunger, The" (Kalem)

"Moll] (Famous Plaj

Motion Picture Educator 710

nire Exhibitor. The 780

Motion Picture Photography 801

Mutual Offerings 815

New Lights on Post- r

"One of the Pack" (Lubln)

Organization In the Northwest 777

I unitomn Hoard of
Trade

Overproduction 770

Paramount Program §11

Photoplaywright, The .;'■">

Portland's Censor Code

Projection Department 7!»C

"Reel Life" 781

Current Productions Bit

Mountain il> Grows B42

Kusso- Japanese War Hero Now an Actoi

San Francisco's Hialto 843

"Scandal" (Fox)

Schlank, Ike, to Direct New Company B16

Screen Club Elects s 1 1

Sellg :. or May 810

"Silent Selby" (Mustang) B21

1 Highwayman, The" (World Film).. 818

"Social Pirat.s" strut Test

Stories of the Films 850

Tennessee's Sunday Laws

Film News B4S

Thanhouser Classics .. B18

Triangle Plays for Rialto Opening BOS

Triangle Program B20

Trio of Kalem R 321

Two world Film Dramas 818

Universal* for Week of April 21 BU

iph's Coming 807

v i. B-E'S First Birthday

\iioth. r Recruit

What W. ire Trying to Do

. \i. \i\ Children?" <i nW< rsal) 817

World Plln Ion, A 804

TO ADVERTISERS-

CARBONS A\l> OallOl ACCBSSOU 1 1 II

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Pulton 867

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California Motion Picture Co 762-53

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Dra-Ko Film Co, Inc 862

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Essanay Film Mfg. Co., 723, 742-43, 754, 700-07

Equitable Motion Picture Corp 730

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876

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

List of Current Film Release Dates

(For Daily Calendar of Program Releases See Pages 846, 848.)

General Film Company

RELBASB DAYS.

Lubin, Selig,

Monday — Biograph,
Vltagraph.

TotiUy — Biograph, Essanay, Kalem.

Wednesday — Biograph, Essanay. Ka-
lem.

Thursday — Lubin. Selig, Vim.

Friday — Kalem, Knickerbocker. Vim,
Vltagraph.

Saturday — Essanay,
Selig, Vltagraph.

Kalem, Lubin,

B10QRAPH.

Mar. 28— Alia* Jimmie Barton (Two part*—

Drama).
Mar. 1*9— Madeleine Morel (Three paru — Dr.).
Apr. 3 — Three Friend* (Drama) (Biograph—

Reissue No. 44).
Apr. 5- -Paths that Crossed (Three parts — Dr.).
Apr. 10 — The Tender-Hearted Boy (Drama)

(Biograph — Reissue — No. 45).
Apr. 11 --The Man Who Called After Dark (Two

parts — Drama).
Apr. VI — The Stampede (Three parts — Drama).
Apr. 1/— A Cry for Help (Drama) (Biograph—

Reissue No. 46).
Apr. 19 — The Larrlmore Case (Three parts —

Drama).
Apr. 24 — The Blind Princess and the Poet

(Drama) (Biograph Reissue No.

47>.
Apr. 25 — Celeste (Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 26 — The Spring Chicken (Three part*—

Comedy).
May 1 —Swords and 11. arts (Drama) (Bio-
graph— Reissue No. 48).
May 3— Fit for Burning (Three parts — Dr.).

ESSANAY.

Max. 2* — Vernon Howe Bailey's Sketch Book of
Paris (Cartoon). — Scenic of West-
ern America on same reel.
Apr. 1— The Spider's Web (Three parts — Dr.).
Apr. 3 — The Strange Case of Mary Page No.
11, The Bald" (Two parts — Dr.).
Apr. 4 — Under Royal Patronage (Two parts —

Drama) (Reissue).
Apr. 6 — Canlsaated Nooi Pictorial No. 8 (Car-
toon).
— A Scenic subject on the same reel.
Apr. 8 — The Llghtbearer (Three parts— Dr.).
Apr. 10 — The Strange Case of Mary Page No.
ll', The Slums" (Two parts— Dr.).
Apr. 11 — Millstones (Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 12 — Vernon Howe Bailey's Sketch Book of
Boston (Cartoon).
— A Scenic subject on the same reel.
Apr. IB— The Last Adventure (Three parts —

Drama).
Apr. 17 — The Strange Case of Mary Page, No.
18, "Dawning Hoik" (Two parts —
Drama.
Apr. 18— The Elder Brother (Two part* —

Drama) (Reissue).
Apr. 19— Canlmated Nooi Pictorial No. 9 (Car-
toon ) .
— A Scenic Subject on the same reel.
A»r. «2 — Her Naked Soul (Three parts— Dr.).
Apr. 24 — The Strange Case of Mary Page. No.
14. "Recrimination" (Two parts —
Drama).
Apr. 26— The Little Samaritan (Two parts —

Drama).
Apr. 26 — Vernon Howe Bailey's Sketch Book of
Boston (Cartoon).
— Scenic Subject on the same reel.
Apr. 29 — The Danger Line (Three parts— Dr.).
May 1 — The Strance Case of Mary Page, No.

IB (Two parts — Dr.).
May 2 — In the Moon's Ray (Two parts — Dr.).
May 3 — The Fable of "The Preacher Who
Flew His Kite But Not Because
He Wished to Do So" (Comedy).
May 6 — Once a Thief—? (Three parts— Dr.).

KALEM.

Apr. 4 — From Altar to Halter (Comedy).

Apr. 5— Trapping the Bachelor (Comedy).

Apr. "-.-The Fickle Fiddler's Finish (Com.).

Apr. 8— The Record Run (No. 74 of the "Haz-
ards of Helen" Railroad Series —
Drama).

Apr. 10— The Parasite (No. 3 of "The Social
Pirates" — Two parts— Drama).

Apr. 11 — Millionaires by Mistake (Comedy).

Apr. 12 — Fashion and Fury (Comedy).

Apr. 14 — Romance and Riot (Comedy).

Apr. 15 — The Race for a Siding (No. 75 of the
"Hazards of Helen" Railroad Series
— Drama).

Apr. 17— A War of Wits (No. 4 of the "Social
Pirates" — Two parts — Drama).

Apr. 18 — Ham and Preparedness (Comedy).

Apr. 19 — Their Taking Ways (Comedy).

Apr. 21 — A Double- Barreled Courtship (Com.).

Apr. 22— The Governor's Special (No. 76 of the
"Hazard's of Helen" Railroad
Series — Drama).

Apr. 24 — The Millionaire Plunger (No. 5 of the
"Social Pirates" — Two parts— Dr.).

Apr. 25 — Ham's Waterloo (Corn-
Apr. 26 — Counting Out the Count (Comedy).

Apr. 28 — A Lucky Mistake (Comedy).

Apr. 29 — The Trail of Danger (No. 77 of the
"Hazards of Helen" Series — Dr.).

May 1— The Master Swindlers (No. 6 of the
"Social Pirates" — Two parts — Dr.).
I — Title not yet anounced.

May 3 — Romeo of the Coal Wagon (Com.).

May 5— The Dumb Heiress (Comedy).

May 0— The Human Telegram i No. 7S of the
"Hazards of Helen" Railroad Ser-
ies) (Drama).

LUBIN

1— Blllle's Double (Comedy).

3 — The Fatal Bean (Comedy).

4 — The Return of James Jerome (Two

parts — Drama).
6 — The Scarlet Chastity (Three part*—

Drama).
8 — A Wlu Walter (Comedy).
10— Otto the Bell Boy (Comedy).
13 — The Greater Wrong (Three part* —

Drama).
15 — Mr. Housekeeper (Comedy).
17 — Frocks and Frills (Comedy).
18 — One of the Pack (Two Jarts — Drama).
20— The Heart's Tribute (Three parta—

Drama).
22— Millionaire Blllle (Comedy).
24 — Germs and Microbes (Comedy).
27 — Playthings of the Gods (Three parts

— Drama).
29 — Ix>ve and Bullets (Comedy).
1 — The Buckshot Feud (Comedy).
2 — The Candle (Two parts — Drama).
4 — None So rillnd (Three parts — Dr.).
6 — Father's Night Off (Comedy).

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

Apr.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

Apr.
May
May

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8ELIO.

Mar. 23— Selig Tribune No. 24. 1916 (Topical).

Mar. 25 — Trilby's Love Disaster (Western —
Comedy).

Apr. 3 — The Devil, the Servant and the Man
(Three parts — Drama).

Apr. 3— Sellg-Trlbune No. 27, 1916 (Topical).

Apr. 6— Sellg-Trlbune No. 2*. 1916 (Topical).

Apr. 8 — Along the Border (Western — Dr.).

Apr. 10 — Wives of the Rich (Three parts— So-
ciety— Drama).

Apr. 10— Sellg-Trlbune No. 29. 1916 (Topical).

Apr. 13— Sellg-Trlbune No. 30, 1916 (Topical).

Apr. IB — The Beauty Hunters (Comedy).

Apr. 17 — The Three Wise Men (Three parts —
Drama).

Apr. 17— Sellg-Trlbune No. 31. 1916 (Topical).

Apr. 20 — Sellg-Trlbune No. 32. 1916 (Topical).

Apr. 22 — Too Manv Chefs (Comedy).

Apr. 24 — The Woman Who Did Not Care (Three
parts — Drama).

Apr. 24 Selle-Trlbune No. 33, 1916 (Topical).

Apr. 27— Selle-Trlhune No 84, 1918 (Topical).

Apr 24 — Badcorcrt (Drama).

May 1 — The Man Within (Three parts — Dr.).

May 1— Sellg-Trlbune No. 86, 1916 (Topical).

May 4 — Selle-Trlhune No. 36, 1916 (Topical).

Mav 0 — The Elephant's Gratitude (Animal-
Drama).

VIM.
Mar. 31 — Anvils and Actors (Comedy).
Apr. 6— Mamma's Boys (Comedy).
Apr. 7— In the Ring (Comedy).
Apr. 13 — The Battle Royal (Comedy).
Apr. 14 — The Sleuths (Comedy).
Apr. 20 — All for a Girl (Comedy).
Apr. 21 — Hired and Fired (Comedy).
Apr. 27 — What's Sauce for the Goose (Comedy).
Apr. 28 — The Rivals (Comedy).
May 4 — The Brave Ones (Comedy).
May 5 — Home-Made Pies (Comedy).

VITAORAPH.

Mar. 25 — Husks (Three parts — Drama — Broad-
way Star Feature).
Mar. 27— Three Johns (Comedy).
Mar. 31— Freddy Foils Floaters (Comedy).
Apr. 1 — Out of the Quagmire (Broadway Star

Feature — Three part* — Drama).
Apr. 3 — Her Partner (Drama).
Apr. 7 — Freddy the Fixer (Comedy -Drama).
Apr. 8 — Myrtle, the Manicurist (Broadway

Star Feature— Three part*— Com.).
Apr. 10 — The Hoyden (Drama).
Apr. 14— Susie, the Sleuth (Comedy).
Apr. 15 — Sin's Penalty (Three part* — Drama)

(Broadway Star Feature).
Apr. 17— Life and Training In the U. S. N

(Educational).
Apr. 21— His Lucky Day (Comedv).
Apr. 22— A Caliph of the New Bagdad (Three

parts — Comedy-Drama (Broadway

Star Feature).
Apr. 24 — The Rookie (Drama).
Apr. 28 — Terry's Tea Party ( Comedy >.
Apr. 29 — The Man Hunt (Three parts — Drama)

(Broadway Star Feature).
May 1 — Jane's Husband (Comedy).
May :, Some Chicken (Comedy).
May i\ il>. l:, Miri,'. I urn of Horror (Three

parts — Drama) (Broadway Star

Feature).

General Film Company Features

BROADWAY STAR FBATURB8
Mar. 18 — Miss Warren'* Brother (Drama).
Mar. 25 — Husk* (Three part* — Drama).
Apr. 1 — Out of the Quagmire (Broadway Star

Feature— Three parts — Drama).
Apr. 8 — Myrtle, the Manicurist (Three part* —

Comedy).
Apr 15 — Sin's Penalty (Three part* — Drama).
Apr. 22— A Caliph of the New Bagdad (Thre*

parts — Comedy-Drama).
Apr. 29 — The Man Hunt (Three part* — Dr.).
May ft — The Resurrection of Horror (Three

parts — Drama).

KNICKERBOCKER STAR FBATURB8.

Mar. 31— The Home-Breaker* (Three parta —
Drama).

Apr. 7 — The Millionaire's Son (Three part*—
Drama).

Apr. 14— Haunted and Hounded (Three part* —
Drama).

Apr. 21— When Might Is Right (Three parts-
Drama).

Apr. 28 — The Broken Promise (Three part* —
Drama).

May 5 — The Oath of Hate (Three parts— Dr.).

UNIT PROGRAM RELEASES

Feb. 7 — The Surprises of an Empty Hotel
(Vltagraph — Four part* — Drama).

Feb. 7— A Cripple Creek Cinderella (Vltaarap*
— Comedy).

Mar. « — Mrs. Dane's Danger (Vltaarapb
Four part* — Drama).

Mar. •— Bittersweet (Comedy)

April 29, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

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878

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

List of Current Film Release Dates

(For Daily Calendar of Program Releases See Pages 846, 848.)

Universal Film Mlg. Co.

RILKASl DAYS.

Sunday — Laemmle. L-KO, Rex.

Monday — Nestor, Red Feather, Univer-
sal Special.

Tuesday — Gold Seal, Imp, Rex.

Wednesday — Animated Weekly, L-KO,
Victor.

Thursday — Big "U," Laemmle, Powers.

Friday — Imp, Nestor, Rex.

Saturday — Bison, Joker, Powers.

ANIMATED WEEKLY.

Apr. 5 — Number 14 (Topical).

Apr. 12 — Number 15 (Topical).

Apr. 19 — Number 16 (Topical).

Apr. 26— Number 17 (Topical).

May 3— Number 18 (Topical).

BIO U.

Apr. 6 — Hungry Happy's Dream (Comedy).

Apr. 13. — No release this day.

Apr. 20 — Oh, What a Whopper (Two parts —

Baseball — Comedy ) .
Apr. 26 — Lonesome House (Drama).
May 4 — The Beloved Liar (Three part* — Dr.).

Apr

Apr.
Apr.

Apr.

Apr.

May

BISON.

1— The Night Riders (Two paru— West-
ern— Drama).
8 — Behind the Mask (Two part* — Dr.).

15— The Rival Pilots (Two parts— Rail-
road— Drama).

22 — The Passing of Hell's Crown (Two
parts — Western — Drama) .

29 — The Torrent of Vengeance (Two parts
— Drama).

6 — The Leap (Two parta — Drama).

OOLD SEAL

Apr. 4 — Lord John's Journal (Adventure No.

5, "The League of the Future" —

Three parts — Detective — Drama).
Apr. 11 — The Voice of the Tempter (Three parts

— Domestlo — Drama).
Apr. IS — The Best Man's Bride (Two parts—

Drama).
Apr. 25 — The Other Half (Two parts— Society

— Drama).
May 2 — The Purple Mare (Two parta — Dr.).

IMP.

Apr. 7 — The Dare-Devils of War (Two parts —
War— Dr.).

Apr. 9 — Mignonette (Two parta — Drama).

Apr. 11 — Held for Damages (Comedy).

Apr. 14 — The Doctor of the Afternoon Arm
(Two parts— Northwest — Drama).

Apr. 18 — Love Laughs at Dyspepsia (Com.).

Apr. 21 — The Haunted Bell (Two parta — Mys-
tery— Drama).

Apr. 25 — Blllle's War Brides (Comedy).

Apr. 28 — Why Mrs. Kentworth Lied (Three
parts — Drama).

Apr. 30 — Through Flames to Love (Two parts
— Drama).

May 2 — When Slim Was Home Cured (Com).

May 4 — Won With n Makeup (Comedy).

May 5 — Just Kitty (Drama).

JOKER.

Apr. 1— The Tale of a Telegram (Comedy).

Apr. 8 — His Highness the Janitor (Comedy).

Apr. 15 — Hubby Puts One Over (Comedy).

Apr. 22— Just Yet But Not Quite (Comedy).

Apr. 29 — The Jitney Driver's Romance (Com).

May 6 — A Perfect Match (Comedy).

LAEMMLE.
Mar. 29 — The Blackmailer (Drama).
Mar. 30 — A Fool's Cold (Three parts — Dr.).
Apr. 6— The Eyes of Fear (Two parts — Dr.)
Apr. 9— Bill's Wife (Comedy).
Apr. 12 — The Brink (Drama).
Apr. 13 — Public Approval (Three parts— Society
— Drama).

Apr. If — No release this day.
Apr. 20 — The Gambler (Drama).
Apr. 23 — No release this day.
Apr. 27 — Miss Blossom (Two parts — Drama).
May 4 — No release this day.
May 5 — The Thief of the Desert (Drama).
May 7 — The Marriage of Arthur (Two parta —
Comedy — Drama) .

L-KO.

Apr. 9 — No release this day.

Apr. 16 — The Doubles Troubles (Two parts-
Comedy).

Apr. 19 — A Meeting for a Cheating (Comedy).

Apr. 23 — Little Billy's School Days (Comedy).

Apr. 26 — Bill's Narrow Escape (Two parte —
Comedy ) .

Apr. 30 — No release this day.

May 3 — The Bankruptcy of Boggs & Schultx
(Comedy).

May 7 — Mr. Buddy Briggs Burglar (Comedy).

NESTOR.

Apr. 10— Putting Her Foot In It (Comedy).
Apr. 14 — Some Honeymoon (Comedy).
Apr. 17 — His Neighbor's Wife (Comedy).
Apr. 21— Eddie's Night Out (Comedy).
Apr. 24 — His Wooden Leg (Comedy).
Apr. 28 — The Newlyweds Mlxup (Comedy).
May 1— Her Hero Maid (Comedy).
May 5 — Lena's College Career (Two parts —
Comedy).

POWERS.

Apr. 8— No release this day.

Apr 13— Some Fish (Comedy).

Apr. 15 — The Stolen Melody (Drama).

Apr. 20— The Toyland Villain (Novelty).

— An Educational subject on the same
reel.
Apr. 22 — No release this day.
Apr. 27— Such Is Life In China (Comedy).
Apr. 29 — A Family Affair (Comedy).
May 6 — No release this day.

RED FEATHER PHOTOPLAYS.

Apr. 10 — Brigadier Gerard (Five parts— Dr.).
Apr. 17— Her Bitter Cup (Five parta — Dr.).
Apr. 24— Thrown to the Lions (Five parts-
Drama).
May 1— Dr. Neighbor (Five parts— Drama).

REX.

Apr. 4 — No release this day.

Apr. 7— The Still Voice (Drama).

Apr. 11 — No release this day.

Apr. 14 — The Toll of the Angelus (Drama — Re-
issue).

Apr. 16 — The Sham Realty (Drama).

— 300 Arrivals from South America
(Educational).

Apr. 18 — No release this day.

Apr. 23— His World of Darkneas (Three parta
— Drama).

Apr 25 — The Unexpected (Comedy).

Apr. 27— Chicken Hearted Jim (Drama).
i heir Anniversary (Comedvi

May 2 — Eleanor's Catch (Drama).

May 7— Scaling the Jungfrau (Educational-
Scenic).

VICTOR.

Mar. 31— No release this day.

»pr. 5 — The Little Fraud (Drama).

Apr. 12 — The Lathered Truth (Two parta — Com-
edy).

Apr. 19 — Royal Love (Three parta — Drama).

Apr. 21 — Globe Trotting.

Apr. 28 — No release this day.

May 3 — The Girl Who Feared Daylight (Two
parts — Drama).

UNIVERSAL SPECIAL FEATURES.

Apr. 10— Graft No. 18, "The Hidden City of
Crime" (Two parts — Drama).

Apr. 17 — Graft No. 19. "Photo Badger Game"
(Two parts — Drama).

Apr. 24 — Graft No. 20 (Two parts — Drama).

May 1 — The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring
No. 1, "The Leopard's Mark" (Two
parts — Drama).

Mutual Film Corp.

RELBASI DAT!.

Sunday — Beauty, Vogrue.

Monday — American, Falstaff, Master-
picture de Luxe.

Tuesday — Thanhouser. Vogrue.

Wednesday — Beauty, Weekly, Gaumont.

Thursday — Mustang, Masterpicture da
Luxe (5).

Friday — Mustang- (2), Cub.

Saturday — American, Falstaff.

AMERICAN.

Apr. 3 — Ways of the World (Two parts — Dr.).
Apr. 6 — Bonds of Deception (Three parts —

Drama).
Apr. 10 — The Pendulum of Chance (Two parts

— Drama).
Apr. 15 — The Wayfarers (Three parta— Dr.).
Apr. 17 — His Masterpiece (Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 22 — Realization (Three parts — Drama).
Apr 21 The Counterfeit Earl (Two parts —

Drama).
Apr 27 — A Broken Genius (Three parts — Dr.).

BEAUTY.

Apr. 2 — Bumble's Job (Comedy).

Apr. 5 — Billy Van Deusen's Muddle (Com.).

Apr. 9 — Art and Arthur (Comedy).

Apr. 12 — Peanuts and Powder (Comedy).

Apr. 16 — The Improbable Yarn of McQulrk

(Comedy).
Apr. 19— Number Please? (Comedy).
Apr. 23 — The Bookworm's Blessed Blunder*

(Comedy).
Apr 20 — Hugs and Bugles (Comedy).
Apr 30 — Two beds and No Sleep (Comedy).

CUB.

Mar. 24 — On the Rampage (Comedy).

Mar. 31 — Jerry Among the Smugglers (Com.)

Apr. 7 — The Winning Punch (Comedy).

Apr. 14 — Almost Right (Comedy).

Apr. "1 — The Conquering Hero (Comedy).

Apr 28— The Traitor (Comedy).

FALSTAFF.

Mar. 23— Pedro the Punk Poet (Comedy).
Mar. 28 — Paul's Political Pull (Comedy).
Mar. 30 — The Snow Shoveler'a Sweetheart

(Comedy).
Apr. 3 — Ruining Randal's Reputation (Com.).
Apr. 8 — The Professor's Peculiar Precautions

(Comedy).
Apr. 10 — Sapvllle's Stalwart 8on (Comedy).
April. IS — The Overworked Oversea Overseer

(Comedy).
Apr. 17— The Sailor's Smiling Spirit (Comedy).
Apr. 22 — Simple Simon's Schooling (Comedy).
Apr 24 — Dad's Darling Daughters (Comedy).
Apr 29— Willing Wendy to Willie (Comedy).

GAUMONT.

"San

Mar. 19 — See America First, No. 27,
Francisco, Cal. (Scenic).
—Keeping Up With the Joneses (Car-
toon— Comedy).
Mar. 26 — See America First, No. 28, "Tampa.
Fla." (Scenic).
— Keeping Up With the Joneses (Cartoon

— Comedy.
2 — See America First, No. 29, "Charles-
ton, S. C." (Scenic).
— Keeping Up With the Joneses (Car-
toon— Comedy).
5 — See America First, No. SO, "The Wond-
er Spots of Del Monte, Cal."
(Scenic).
— A Cartoon subject on the same reel.
Apr. 12— See America First No. 31, "Historic
St. Augustine, Fla." (Scenic).
— Kartoon Komlcs (Cartoon).
Apr. 19— See America First. No. 32 (Scenic).

— Kartoon Komlcs (Cartoon).
Apr 20— See Amerlra First No, 33, "Charleston,
B, C." (Scenic).
— Kartoon Komlcs (Cartoon).

{Mutual Beieat i continued on page 880.)

Apr.

Apr.

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Executed under the direction and
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March 20, 1916, of these Official
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April 29, 1916

List of Current Film Release Dates

(For Daily Calendar of Program Releases See Pages 846, 848.)

{Mutual Releases continued from page 878.)
MUSTANG.

Apr. 7— Two Bits (Two parts— Drama).

Apr- &_under Azure Skies (Three parts-
Western — Drama) .

Apr. 13— Silent Selty (Three parts— Western
— Drama'.

Apr 14 — A Flickering Light (Two parts— Dr.).

Apr 21— The Return (Two parts — Drama).

Apr 28— Unlucky Luke (Two parts— Western-
Drama).

MUTUAL WEEKLY.
Mar. 30— Number 65 (Topical).
Apr. 5 — Number 66 (Topical).
Apr. 12— Number 67 (Topical).
A,r. ie — Number 68 (Topical).
Apr 26 — Number 60 (Topical).

THANHOU8BR.

Afr. 4— On! Oh! Oh! Henery ! ! ! (Two parts

— Comedy).
Apr. 11 — The Romance of the Hollow Tree

(Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 18— The Girl from Chicago (Two parte —

Drama).
Apr. 20 — A Man's Sins (Three parts— Drama).
Apr 25 — A Man of Honor (Two parts— Dr.).
Apr 29 — The Carriage of Death (Three parts —

Drama).

MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE DE LUXE.

Apr. 1 — The Net (Thanhouser— Five parte —

Drama) (No. 88).
Apr. 3 — Haunted Manor (Gamount— Fife part*

— Drama — No. 88).
Apr. 8— The Traffic Cop (Thanhouser— FWe

parts — Drama — No. 90).
Apr. 10— April (American— Five parte — Drama

—No. 91).
Apr. 13 — The Leopard's Bride (Centaur— Five

parts— Oriental — Drama — No. 92).
Apr. 17 — Feathertop (Gaumont — Five paru —

Drama) (No. 93).
Apr. 20 — Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player

(Thanhousi-r— Five parts — Dr. |
Apr 24 — The Conscience of John David (Cen-
taur— Five parts — Psych. — Dr. — No.
95).
Apr 27 The Stain In the Blood (Signal— Five
—Drama. (No. 96).

SIGNAL FILM CORPORATION.

Mar. 20— The Girl and the Game. No. 13. "A
Fight for a Fortune" (Two parts—
Drama).

Mar. 27— The Girl and the Game, No. 14.
Helens Race with Death" (Two
parts — Drama).

Apr. 3— The Girl and th< 15, "Driv-

ing the Last Spiki . ■ • No.)

i Tu.. j - . i r t s l>r;ima).

Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr
Apr

VOGUE.

30 — The Lion Hearted Chief (Comedy).

2— On a Still Hunt (Comedy).

4 — Bungling Bill Detective (Comedy).

9 — Knocking Out Knockout Kelly (Com.).
11— Rube's Hotel Tangle (Comedy).
16 — A MIx-Up in Photos (Comedy).
18 — Counterfeit Love (Comedy).
23— Slipping It Over on Father (Com).
2"> — The Island That Never Was (Com.).
30— Bungling Bill, Doctor (Comedy).

Pathe Exchange, Inc.

BALBOA.

Mar. 18— The Red Circle No. 14 "Judgment
Day" (Last No.) (Two parts— Dr.).

Apr. 8 — The Girl Who Won (Three parts-
Drama).

Apr. 15— The Girl that Didn't Matter (Two
parts — Drama).

GOLD ROOSTER PLAYS.

Mar. 21 — The Woman's Law (Five parts — Dr.).
Apr. 18 — Big Jim Garrity (Five parts — Dr.).

PATHE.

Apr. 3 — The Iron Claw, No. 6, "The Spotted

Warning (Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 8 — Idaho's Waterfalls (Scenic).

— Picturesque America (Scenic).
— The Coal Mines of Hongay (Educa-
tional of French Indo— China).
Apr. 10 — The Iron Claw No. 7, "The Hooded

Helper" (Two parts — Drama).
Apr. 15 — Teddy and the Angel Cake (Cartoon
Comedy).
— Algeria. New and Old (Soenlc).
Apr 17— The Iron Claw, No. 8, "The Stroke of

Twelve" (Two parts — Drama).
Apr 22 — Siberia, the Vast Unknown, No. 5
(Scenic).
— Glimpses of San Francisco (Picturesque
America) (Scenic).

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr
Apr

PATHE NEWS.

1— Number 27. 1916 (Topical).
5— Number 28, 1916 (Topical).

29.

1916 (Topical)
1916 (Topical).

15 — Number 31. 1916 (Topical).

19— Number 32. 1916 (Topical).

22— Number 88, 1916 (Topical).

2ft— Number M ISM (Topical).

29 Number B6, 1916 (Topical).

8 — Number
12— Number 30.
81,

32.

PHUNPHILMS

Mar. 22— In Soft In a Studio (Comedy).
Mar. 29 — Lonesome Luke, Circus King (Com.).
Apr. 3 — Skylight Sleep (Comedy).
Apr. 12— Luke's Double (Comedy).
Apr 19 — Lady Killers (Comedy).

STARLIOHT.

Mar. 6 — Gleeful Guardians (Comedy).
Mar. IS — Luke Pipes the Pippins (Comedy).

Miscellaneous Feature Releases.

ALL FEATURE BOOKING AGENCY.
Apr.— The Fire King (Five parts — Drama).

AUTHORS FILM CO.. INC.

Feb. — Claudia (Topnotch — Four parts — Drama).
Feb. — Ten O'Clock Mystery (Topnotch — Three

parte — Drama).
Feb. — The Redemption of a Rogue (Topnotch -

Three part* — Drama).
Feb. — Paddy'* Heroism (Topnotch — Five parts

— Drama).
Feb. — Dnder the Mask (Topnotch — Five parte —

Drama).
Feb. — The Fatal Hour (Topnotch — Three parts

— Drama).
Feb.— The She-Wolf (Topnotch — Three parts —

Drama). .
Mar.— Her Redemption (Drama).
Mar. — Love's Sacrifice (Drama).
Mar. — Sins of the Father (Drama).
April— Alsace (Five parts — Drama).

BLUEBIRD PHOTOPLAYS.

Apr 3 — Tangled Hearts (Five parts — Dr.).
Apr. 10 — John Needham's Double (Five parts —

Drama).
Apr. 17 — The Great Problem (Five parts— Dr.).
Apr. 24 — The Gay Lord Waring (Five parts —

Drama).
May 1— The Crippled Hand (Five parts — Dr.).

CALIFORNIA MOTION PICTURE CORP.

Mar. — The Unwritten Law (Seven parts — Drama)
May — The Woman Who Dared (Seven parts —

Drama).
July — Kismet (Ten parts Drama).

CELEBRATED PLAYERS' FILM CO.
Mar. — The Blrtb of a Man (Five parts — Drama).

CHAMPION SPORTS EXHIBITION.
Apr. — Wlllard-Moran (Four parts — Sports).

CLARIDGB FILMS, INC.
Mar. — The Birth of Character (Five parts — Dr.).

DOMINION EXCLUSIVES, LTD.
Apr. — Nurse and Martyr (Drama).

EL DORADO FEATURE FILM CO.
Mar. — The Impersonation (Five parts — Drama).

E. £ R. JUNGLE FILM CO.
Apr. — "Napoleon" and "Sally" (Comedy).

ESKAY HARRIS FEATURE FILM CO.

Apr. — Alice in Wonderland (Six parte — Fairy
Tale).

FOX FILM CORPORATION.

Mar. 20 — The Bondman (Drama).

Mar. 27 A Wit is Sacrifice (Drama).

Apr. 8 — Blue Blood and Red (Five parts — Dr.).

Apr. 10 — Slander (Five parts — Drama).

GREAT NORTHERN FILM CO.
Mar.— The Mother Who Paid (Five parte— Dr.).

HIPPODROME FILM COMPANY.
Mar.— At the Front with the Allies (Topical).

INTERNATIONAL FILM SERVICE INC.
Ain M I h. Mysteries of Myra (Two partB —
Drama).

IVAN FILM PRODUCTIONS, INC.
-City of Illusion (Five parts — Drama).

JUVENILE FILM CORPORATION.
Mar.— A Chip Off the Old Block (Comedy).
Mar. — Chip's Elopement (Comedy).
Mar. — Chip's Backyard Barnstormers (Two parts

— Comedy ) .
Mar.— Chip's RivalB (Comedy).

METRO PICTURES CORPORATION.

Mar. 27— Her Great Price (Rolfe — Five parts
— Drama).

Apr. 3— The Kiss of Hate (Columbia— Five
parts — Drama).

Apr. 10— The Half Million Bribe (Columbia-
Five parts — Drama).

Apr. 17— Playing With Fire (Popular Plays anr
Players — Five parts — Drama).

Air 21 The Comeback (Five parts — Drama)

MODERN MOTHERHOOD LEAGUE.
April Twilight SI' I

B. S. MOSS MOTION PICTURE CORPORATION.

Mar— One Day (Five parts — Drama).
Apr.— The Salamander (Drama).

NEW YORK FILM COMPANY.

Apr.— The Folly of Revenge (Nola — Five parts-
Drama).

OLYMPIC MOTION PICTURE CO.
Mar— The Little Orphan (Five parts — Drama).

PARAMOUNT PICTURE8 CORPORATION.

Apr. 6— The Race (Lasky— Five parts— Com-
edy— Drama).

Apr. 10— Molly Make Believe (Famous Players
Five parts — Drama).

Apr. 13 — The Love Mask (Lasky — Five parts
— Drama).

Apr. 17— The Eternal Grind (Famous Player*—
Five parts — Drama).

Apr. 20 — Mlnd-the-Paint-Girl (Famous Player*
— Five parts — Drama).

Apr. 24 — The Stowaway Girl (Lasky — Five
parts — Drama).

Apr 27— The Moment Before (Famous Players
Five parts — Drama).

May 1— David Garrick (Pallas — Five parts-
Drama).

(Continued on page 882.)

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List of Current Film Release Dates

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April 29, 1916

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PARAMOUNT-BRAT CARTOONS.
Apr. 13 — The Stone Age Roost-Robber.
Apr. 20— Inbad, the Sailor, Takes Gas (Silhou-
ette Fantasle).
Apr. 27— Col Heeza Liar Wins the Penant

(Comedy).
May 3 — Al Falfa's Scientific Diary (Comedy).
May 10 — A Toyland Paper Chase.

PARAMOUNT— BURTON HOLMES TRAVEL—
PICTURES.

Apr. 10— Bilibid. the "Sing Sing" of the Philip-
pines.

Apr. 17— The Pastg River (The Filipino
Thames).

Apr. 24 — The Lowlands of Luzon.

May 1— The Dog Eaters of Benguet.

May 8 — "Hiking*1 With the Igorots.

PUBLIC SERVICE FILM COMPANY.
March— Defense or Tribute? (Topical).

RAVER FILM CO.
Mar. — Driftwood (Five parts — Drama).
Mar — The Fortunate Youth (Drama).
Mar.— Life Without Soul (Drama).
Mar— Austria at War (Topical).

TRIANQLE FILM CORPORATION.
Releases for week of April 9:

Little Meena's Romance (Fine Arts — Fire

parts — Comedy — Drama) .
The Aryan (Ince — Five parts — Drama).
His Last Laugh ( Keystone— Two parts-
Comedy).
A Dash of Courage (Keystone — Two parts
— Comedy).
Releases for week of April 16:

Sold for Marriage (Fine Arts — Five parts

Drama).
The Stepping Stone (Ince — Five pa-
Drama).

WORLD-EQL ITABLH.

Apr. 3 — Then I'll Come Back to You (Froh-

man — Five parts — Drama).
Apr. 10— Human Driftwoods (Shubert— Five

parts — Drama).
Apr. 10— The Shadow of Doubt (Equitable —

Five parts — Drama).
Apr. 17— The Social Highwayman (World —

Five parts — Drama).
Apr. 17 — By Whose Hand? (Equitable — Five

parts — Drama).
Apr. 24 — The Closed Road (World — Five parts

— Drama).
Apr. 24— The Chain Invisible (Equitable— Five

parts — Drama).
May l— The Feast of Life (World — Five parts

— Drama).
May 1 — Twin Triangles (Equitable — Five parts

— Drama).
May 8— Her Maternal Right (World— Five

parts — Drama).

V-L-8-E. INC.

Apr. 10 — The Flames of Johannls (Lubln — Five
parts— Drama).

Apr. 10 — Salvation Joan (Vltagraph — Seven
parts — Drama).

Apr. 10 — Mr. Jack's Hat and the Cat (Comedy.

Apr 10— Hearst-Vltagraph News, No. 20, 1918
(Topical).

Apr. 10— Charlie Chaplin's Burlesque on Car-
men (Essanay — Four parts — Com.).

Apr 14 — Hearst-Vltagraph News, No. 80, 19H
(Topical).

Apr 17— Hearst-Vltagraph News No 31. IMft
(Topical).

Apr. 17— Artie, the Millionaire Kid (Vltagraph
— Five parts — Comedy).

Apr. 17 — Mr. Jack's Artistic Sense (Comedy).

Apr. 21— Hearst Vltagraph News No. 32 (Top-
ical).

Apr 24 — The Law Decides (Vitagraph— Five
parts — Drama).

Apr 24— Mr. Jack Goes Into Business (Vita-
graph — Comedy i .

Apr 2S— Hearst-Vltagraph News No. 33 (Topi-
cal).

May 1— At Piney Ridge (Sells— Drama).

May 1 — Sherlock Holmes (Essanay — Seven
parts — Drama).

GEORGE KLEINE.
Apr. 5 — The Mishaps of Musty Suffer "T»«

Lightning Bell Hop" (Camady).
Apr. 12 — The Mishaps of Musty Suffer, "Balls

and Relies" (Comedy).
Apr. 19 — The Mishaps of Musty Suffer "Just

Imagination" (Comedy).
Apr. 26 — The Mishaps of Musty Suffer "Out of

Order" (Comedy).
May 3 — The Mishaps of Musty Suffer "Coming

Down" (Comedy).

THE GEO. A. MAGIE DISTRIBUTING CO
Mnr.— Villa— Dead or Alive (Topical).

WAR FILM SYNDICATE.
Mnr— On the Firing Line with the Germans
(Elpht parts— Topical).

FEINBERG AMUSEMENT CO.
April— Following the Flag In Mexico (Topical)

MEXICAN FILM CO.
April— Across the Mexican Border (Two parts-
Topical).

NEW YORK FILM CO.
April — The Folly of Revenge (Nola — Five »art«
— Drama).

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April 29, 1916

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PRICE LIST OF MUSIC

suggested in the cue sheet for
the Triangle release.

•CIVILIZATION'S CHILD'

Rachmaninoff — Prelude 1.00

Kleinecke — Keep Going 0.60

Densmore — La Gloria 80

Wieniawski — Romance ) j go

Mendelssohn — Andante J

Rubinstein — Serenade 1.00

Romberg — My Pirate Lady 60

Nicode — A Ball Scene 1.00

Lehar— Kukuska $1.50

d'Ambrosio — Canzonetta 1.00

Loud — Entr'act "Clarice" 1.05

Tschaiiowsky — Chanson Triste )
Tschaikowsky — Humoreske ... J 1-'5

Huerter — Told at Twilight 60

Karganoff — Nocturne 1.00

The numbers in the cue sheet preceded by an asterisk (•) refer to the

a loose leaf collection of dramatic numbers
specially written for motion picture use. Two
volumes now ready.

Price per volume (containing 10 numbers): Small orchestra, $3.20; full orchestra,
$4.40. Each number separately, 60c, small; 80c. full.

These prices are subject to a professional discount of 25% to patroni of the Moving
Picture World, transportation costs to be added to net amount. Quotations given are for
small orchestra; editions for piano solo, full orchestra or extra parts are in proportion.

To insure prompt service and favorable discounts, a cash balance may be maintained,
against which purchases may be charged; or a regular monthly charge account will be
opened with responsible theatre managers or orchestra leaders on receipt of the customary
business references. G. SCHIRMER (INC.) 3 East 43rd Street New York City

Scbirmer Photoplay Series

Projection Engineer

Is your screen result unsatisfactory?

Is your projection current costing too

much?

Are you planning a new theatre?

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in New York City or within 300 miles thereof.

Fees moderate.

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Room 1434, 22 E. 17th St., New York City

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Live Exhibitors and Distributors

[hroughout the United States and
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Mr. H. J. Mandelbaum

President of the MOTION PICTURE SUPPLY CO.,
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A

Perfect Light Control

Easy As Turning Gas Up Or Down

When a film demands more or less light,
you can always get it as you need it with
Transverter equipment.

At the will of the operator, the amperage
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At the same time, the voltage lowers or in-
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The Transverter is the last word in projec-
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Or NEW YORK.

1st April 1916.
Ky dear Mr. Richardson:

After having carefully perused
the third edition of your Hand Book, it gives no great
pleasure to express ay admiration for the wondorful
manner in which you have handled this difficult work,
and I foel that you are to bo highly commended for
the energy and intelligence displayed in compiling the
really valuablo information.

The new Hand Book surpasses the
previous editions and it should certainly be in the
hands of all operators and others using motion picture
projection machines.

Wishing you continued success
and with very kindest regards and best wishes, I am,

Very sincerely yours,

_^^^/<^^

T. H. Richardson, Esq.,
17 Uadison Ave.,
New Tork City.

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Attention

Exhibitors Musicians

Any exhibitor or moving picture
pianist or musical director sending
me his name and address will receive
FREE OF CHARGE a copy of music
for moving pictures. New address

WALTER C. SIMON

Room 510, Times Building New York City

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Four Slides 56c.

Six Slides 75c.

Twelve Slides Different $1.58

Address

MOVING PICTURE WORLD

17 Madison Avenue N. Y. City

Moving Picture Exhibitors and Theatre Managers. The fight against
Legalized Censorship of Moving Pictures is your fight. Show these slides
on your screen for the next few months and help create a strong public
sentiment against this unnecessary and un-American form of legislation.
See page 1743 of our issue of March 20th for text matter. All slides neatly
colored, carefully packed and postage paid.

"Keeping Everlastingly at it Brings Success"
Send your slide orders and remittance at once to

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Trade of the United States with South America

Compiled by the National City B ank

Imports Into United States from

Argentina .....
hoitfla* .....

Brazil

i .HI II

Colombia* . . ..

Ecuador* .
Guiana British*
Guiana. Dutch*
Guiana. FreDCb*
Paraguay* ...
Peru* .......

Uruguay*
Venezuela* ...

1915

$94.«77.644

35.000

120.O99.30o

87.284.043

I9.61&000

5.290.000

260,000

620.000

494)00

63,000

15.455.000

13.644.000

14.475.000

1914

$56.2T4 246

172

96 000.622

24.238.713

17.647.987

3.355.916

222.969

1.034.508

61.198

11 260,941

9.597.168

10 916.934

1913

$25 673 667

398

100 947,735

29.553.823

15.714,447

3.462.567

98 045

813.825

31 821

67.220

10.824,587

1.860.609

9.308.761

Exports from United
1915 1914

$52 883.035 S27.127.H58

980.000

84.883,540

17.800.611

17.213.000

3 277.000

1,971.000

594.000

553,000

61.000

7,520,000

8.009,000

7.398.000

805.876

23.275.894

13.627 618

5.784.275

2.504.014

1.812,684

655.244

282,430

83,595

5.876.487

4.153.438

5,023.532

States to

1913.

$54 980 415

962.459

39.901.203

16.616.912

7 647.165

2.821.646

1.630.244

731.806

318.703

215.05W

7.608.916

7.617.110

5.462.441

Total ....$322,282,189 $229,520,375 $1»8.259.005 I145.338.S62 $91.013 339 $146.614 639

•December. 1915. estimated.

TO SECURE YOUR SHARE OF EXPORT BUSINESS

to these various countries, advertise in OUR SPANISH MONTHLY

CINE MUNDIAL

RATES ON APPLICATION

CHALMERS PUBLISHING COMPANY, 17 Madison Ave., New York City

THE BEST LONG DISTANCE PROJECTION

Was at the WORLD'S FAMOUS NEW YORK HIPPODROME, which was equipped by B. F. Porter. The picture was so large, bright
and clear that the smallest details could be seen at a distance of over 300 feet. The front seats were 80 feet from the screen. This
was the Brightest Picture in the World, regardless of distance or size. Exhibitors from all parts of the world came to see it. For
Genuine Long Distance Projection consult

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iHE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

April 29, 1916

Exhibitors! Friends!! Countrymen!!!

Every Exhibitor in Every City and Town in
The United States of America

EXHIBITOR:

The

Campaign

Needs

You!

Join

Hands

and

Help

Colled

$500,000

By

May

16th

1916

Please contribute 10' < or more of the receipts of your
theatre on National Motion Picture Tribute Day, May
15th, 1916.

The Motion Picture Campaign for the Actors' Fund of
America solicits your co-operation and help.

Only a few weeks remain — do your share — in helping to
raise the $500,000 for the most justifiable endowment that
was ever projected — many of our peaceful, kindly profes-
sion are in need in their later years and we who have health
and strength should help them. The best way to help is by
making this endowment sure, and it is our duty to do that
— the help of Exhibitors is imperative.

The actor helps everyone — every community in times of
calamity but actors have not been helped much. We must
set the public a good example and the public will help us
endow the Actors' Home and the Actors' Fund. The public
will surely pack your theatres on National Motion Picture
Tribute Day. Many exhibitors have already agreed to give
more than 10 of their particular day.

WILL YOU HELP WILL YOU GIVE 10% IF YOU HAVEN'T

AGREED PLEASE WRITE OR WIRE NOW SAYING THAT YOU WILL

SAMUEL GOLDFISH, Chairman
Motion Picture Campaign
Actors9 Fund of America
30 East 42nd St., New York

Checks payable: Motion Picture Campaign for Actors* Fund
J. Stuart Blackton, Treas., Locust Ave., Bklyn., New York

April 29, 1916

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD

391

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The G-E Mercury
Arc Rectifier

is the simplest, most de-
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Write us for further information

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* 'Sixteen Years of Knowing How"

THE

Distinctive Projection

of

RAMONA

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Salvation Joan

BROADWAY FEATURES

Is secured through the use of

POWER'S CAMERAGRAPH

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NINETY GOLD STREET, NEW YORK CITY