Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-06-07
MOVIE ACTOR HAS
SWELLED HEAD
IND IS KNITTED
\. J Franz, Player Of Leads in
St. Louis Company Troupe,
Undergoes Surgical Opera
tion.

~ - NNANNI IDNAlhk WaH o. tvs -
Louis Motion Picture company. IN Al
buqetraue, - suffering from 'sweiled
hcad.r Not however. az the term II
Henerally understood. some tWo years
aNo. while working In a three-reel foa-
tufe nlm, "Wanesa's sacrifice" beinB
proaueed In S. Louis Mr. Franz sus-
lAlned an injury 20 his head while
doing q spectacular roll down a steep
hail Ne did not think anything OF
the injury a. the time. hut later "A
growth formed on the injured spot,
on tho forehead between the eycs. The
growth married Mr.. Francs features
and detrncged from his work in the
pictures IA a photographic way. Sew
erml days ago Mr. franz obtained per-
mission from General Manager O. r.
Hamilton 81 have the growth re-
moved. The surgical work was done
by Or. l. q. Rice and proved a nuc-
cess.
stage fails ia the movies" arc very
serious when contrasted with the falls
Ia the Iogitlmnter business. accord
INK 10 Mr. Franz. In the dramatic
business many things are faxed and
covered up TO make them appear nat
uraf. but In the movie" business this
cannot be done. as the slightest at
tempt az a flake" Is detected on tho
screen. m producing motion pic
lures falls ard other hazardous stunts
must BE- performed In 9 consistent and
natural names. necessstating the TAX
ing Of many chances BY the actors
MT. FRANK has played leads for the
-. Louis company for nearly two
years. His present engagement IL the
frat In the motion picture field and
he enjoys the work much more tkan
the 'leKit" Before entering the
ranks ~ the photo players. Mr. Franz
had twelve years OF excellent dramatic
experience. Born IN Utica. n. ", his
present home. ne attended the Chris
tian Brothers school and college. grad
uating with high honors. Gifted with
a lne singing voice, Mr Franz decided
10 study vocal music and follow an OPP
cratic career Ne studied three years
( AZ tie Utica Conservatory Of Music.
being az the time a niemoer of several
OF uiica's best dramatic clubs. As
an amateur. Mr. Franx's work attract
ed much attention. He WIS prevailed
upon 10 abandon the operate idea and
follow dramatic art, securing his first
professional enlargement with the
Lawrence Csrattcn stock company,
then piuyinE ia Tie Majestic IN Utica.
winning success during the initial on-
gagoment, Aft. Franz Travelled west
and ioined "a shakospcflan company
out of Chicago. remaining two years
playing la 49, ~ the shakespearian
masterpieces. While with The shakcs'
perean people. @f Franz became a
wonderful reader ana versatile actor
working la Broadway productions
with some 81 tho best known stock
and road attractions in the country
During the season OF l9ii-l2. he wa,
with ne United Play company, play.
Ing very successfully the strong char
aeter lead 81 John Burkett Ryder
the money king BE closed with the
United Play company in January isis
and joined the Imperial stock com
pany IA a. Louis There his worl
. attracted the attention 81 the 81 i.ouii
Motion Picture company. Mr.. Franz
accepted 4 very naiterlns otter 10 loiI
the ST. Louis company aud IL satisae,
that he made wise move when IA
joined the movies"
while "a the dramatic business Mr.
Franz played every line of work as
signed 20 him and knows the hlsinea
from property man 10 stage directof
gaining wide knowledge ~ stagocfatl
MI Franz plays the juvenile an'
heroic parts successfully and hi
Characterization and conception Of th
middle age and older parts are re-
earded ~ remarkable. A very az
tonRlte wardrobe u an important par
Of Mr. Tran1s possesslons We 10 en-
abied 10 play any part given 10 him 81
snort notice, having al hand th'
clothes 10 dress the character prop
crly During his two. years with th'
picture people Mr Franz has playe'
tho leading part in more than on
hundred pictures among Them beinl
several throe.reol features 'Waneta'
Sacrinee." "Tbe Peril 81 Tho Plains.
'srhe Regeneration" 'The Riders o.
the Mexican Border" Released Frou
the Burning stake" and brother
Arninst Brother" Mr. Franz has re-
colped many nne oners 20 return q
| the dramatic stage. buf has each tini'
declined 10 do 90. believing maj tbs
| phoiOplay has como 20 stay and y ins
- interesting and fascinating II mo-
more 40. than me dramatic art M
Franx 10 of me opinion chat the dram
, afln viii emma hack Again acme uaI