The Washington herald., 1913-11-11

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The Price Of Victory" Gabin featureD-Palace.
The Nan outside'' Essanayl-Pslace.
The Risals' MAjeticl-ColouiAL
Ihe Onpaisn Manaseress" Thanhoussrl-co-
For Mothers Sake. tKaylBeel-coloniaL
Heart Of Czdkman" -Emtress
slim Gets Reward"-EmrresA
Western HeaTts'-Enpress
"Arizcna" 6eAturel-Gsrden.
magnificent castle with turrets and
parapets and towers pointing into the
cioud-hung skies Is the feature OF one
Of the largest drop-curtains for scene
ever attempted in moving pictures The
drop" is eighty feet long and forty feet
high.
II is the work of the vitagraph Com
pany OF America, for a play entitled
''Heartsease." The scene takes IN not
only the painted castle but. whole for
ward wing of the building as well. re-
produced in wood and brick. This por-
ton catches fire in the play and s raw
aged by wind-driven flames that leap
from its windows and break through the
crevices In its stone walls. The entire
scene represents an old English castle
OF the medieval period with the accom-
panying terraces, green lawns and box
hedge gardens A sparkling fountain
plays Its leaping waters before the front
entrance of the dignined and impressive
old stronghold Of barons. and beautiful
women and a luxury OF bright coiors Is
supplied by the artistic flower beds.
The painting OF the large drop curtain
was done by John Moore, and the scene
was planned and laid out by Director
L. Rogers Lytton. both members Of the
Vitagraph stan.
A. II. Wynkoop. producing manager
of the Motograph Company, has secured
the contract of producing a three-reel
health feature film for DR.. Henry Board
man, the English lecturer and traveller
now touring this continent to investigate
the conditions and methods this country
has established for the physical better
ment Of its citizens The film will teacn
a strong lesson in eugenics and show
establish the fact that more stringent
laws are necessary for the long life Of
the individual
Movies censor" is Queens Marys
latest job. Every evening picture show
is given at Balmoral Castle. but the
Queen has a private exhibition every
morning. when she rejects any film she
thinks likely to corrupt the morals OF
the guests.
Last week a picture OF Lady Diana
Manners. daughter OF the Duke Of Rut-
land, doing a baechanalian dance. which
was taken for private exhibition. was
shown to the Queen. but she was hor-
rified because the film showed Lady
Diana changing her skirt and order ed it
destroyed, although the Duke of Rut-
land Is among her most intimate friends.
The Rivals" a very amusing Ma
jestic farce, shown at the Colonial to-
day. takes an unusually original turn
when Pat conquers his rival for the
hand OF the widow Murphy by imper-
sonating his own ghost.
The widow knows all the time that
Pat Is hopelessly enamoured OF her
charms-but she flirts with a dozen
others, keeping him continually on the
verge of despair. At Mulligan's ball
things reach a crisis. The leader of
the German band falls a victim to the
widow, who eggs him on-and Pat
gives Steidensticker a good thrashlng.
He is hauled OF and away from the
hall by his sweetheart-when he has
seen her safely home. however. he re-
turns TO the scene of conflict. His
friends rally to his support, and they
fight the leader and all the band.
The German challenges Pat to a duel.
On the day appointed Pat .appears-and
at the first shot drops to the ground.
as though dead. The bandmaster Is a
notoriously poor shot At sight of
what he has done, he fees, panic
stricken. Pat rushes into a convenient
-four mill, and emerges a specter Of
himself. This appalling apparition
chases the superstitious German, who
believes 1t Is a warning from the other
woxld to keep away from the widow.
Pat clears the field, and wins the fair
Murphy.
Princess Mona Darkfeather Is the
newest addition to the Kslem forces.
This clever little actress will be seen
In q new production, which gives her
q splendid opportunity to show her
ability in Indian roles. Miss Dark
feather. who really Is an Indian prin-
cess. portrays the role OF Wanda, the
Hopi maid, in the new Western fea-
ture, -An Indian Maids Strategy"
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