The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-17
With the Movies

Little Mary Pickford is becoming
an author Of some note. She has re-
Gently written a single reel story fol
Miss Alice Joyce of the Kalem COM
pany. which will be released June 4.
Owing to the enormous demand for
the Belasco production of The Good
Little Devil" with Mary Pickford in
the role, Mr.. Belasco has made ar
rangements for the play to be. filmed
with the entire New York cast. Tho
picture will be booked and handled
just the same as the big road attrac.
tions are. =.
The making Of the two and three
reel Indian-military dramas, which
have taken such a hold on photoplay
lovers throughout the country, has
orened up a new field of .endeavor
for the American Indian and many
Well known chiefs of the leading
tribes are now appearing in the vari-
vantage. They are paid a regular
salary, which keeps them amply pro-
vided with tobacco and various per-
sonal wants. 1t would be hard to
find a more contented lot than those
Indians who have been fortunate
enough to secure engagements with
the various companies and among
sANS oHS SAAAS& dAu hlS "IlC, vi lIlOIc
properly speaking his squaw. are ex-
amples. The old chief who is 104 years
old was one of the participants in the
great Custer massacre and many are
the thrilling stories which he can re-
late OF that historic encounter. He
has developed into a really creditable
actor and MS portrayal of the various
roles assigned to him would do JUS
tice to a more finished artist. He is
the chief of a band of 100 Sioux In
dams, which. appear in the Kay-Bec
and Broncho pictures and has entire
charge Of all their movements before
the camera. He takes his work most
seriously and the managing director,
Mr.. Ince. considers Sky Chief one of
the most intelligent Indians he. has
ever met. IT,
The New York Motion Picture COM
pany entertained q very queer party
of guests at their offices in New York
Thursday afternoon, May 8, in the
shape of fifteen full-fiedged Indians
md their squaws from the Buffalo Bill
show, which has been playing at Madi.
son Garden for two weeks. The party
accompanied by Mr.. Miles. Indian
agent and interpreter for the show
and in charge of the general manager.
numbered ten proud and naughty
Indian chieftains and were: closely fol-
lowed by their squaws, and all were
costumed in various coiored blankets.
-feathered head dressAand war paint.
This strange gathering was shown
about the Offices entertained with
coffee and cake and were then shown
several photographs of the Indians
who were working for Kessel & Bau-
mann in their Kay-Bee and Broncho
companies on the coast. They ex-
pressed much surprise and pleasure
in looking over these. pictures and
recognized among the group several
friends Of various tribes. A photo
graph of Miss Anna Little was shown
them in Indian make up and the party
We're divided in opinion as to whether
Miss Little was a genuine Indian girl
or q white girl ~masquerading as such.
In leaving they expressed: their pleas
r and appreciation Of the visit
through their interpreter and cordial-
ly shook hands with all the employees
Of the company. extending in their
targon Of half English and half Indian
an invitation to visit them at the show
in return.