Arizona republican., 1913-09-09
The Path of The Picture Play

It is quite the common thing this time of year to read of American managers stepping off the gang plank of a trans Atlantic liner with suit cases full of manuscripts of plays that Broadway is to see in the fall and winter. Recently when the Olympic came into port. the customs Inspector for the first time opened the baggage of theatrical man and found it stuffed with moving picture scenarios
 The manager in question was Wal ton Bradford. Ordinarily Mir. Brad ford is member of the general staff of the Liebler Co But" eX- plained MT. Bradford, T went over to the other side as the representa- tive of the newly formed Vitagraph Liebler Feature Film Co. and not of the Liebler co. I saw some of the foremost writers of the day, secured scenarios from some Of them, and contracts for scenarios from others.
 The most important of the finish ed scenarios in my bag are those pre- pared by Hall Caine. We hope to eX ploit Miss Viola Allen in her original roles in The Christian" and The Eternal City,r the scenarios for
 
 Caine himself He also wrote a seen ario founded on The Prodigal Son." which will lend itself admirably to pictures. MT Caine is thoroughly awake to the high place moving pie lures have acquired in the amusement scheme, and is lending himself hearti V to the movement to improve them. By the way, MT. Caine is coming to America this September.
 Another important contract I have secured is that with Louis N. Parker This appeals to me even more strong ly than those with several authors of a possibly wider celebrity for besides being the author of Joseph and His Brethren,' 'Disraeh," and a number of excellent plays, MT Parker is known the father of pageants. It was he who instituted the famous county pageants of England, and he cs a master of the sort of entertain 3 fnent planned to appeal to the eye rather than the ear. I expect some fine historical scenarios from MT. Parker, as we'll as photo plays based upon the pieces that have been so successful in the legitimate theater. Also Pierre LOto and Robert Hi , Chens. Here are a pair of authors whose names should attract new au- diences to the picture plays. We have negotiations under way for scenarios from both these famous writers.
 T am in negotiations with several other distinguished writers and hope soon to be able to make a more de- tailed announcement in behalf of the company. The Christian will prob ably be the first film staged. Bran don Tynan, the actor who played Joseph last season and will resume the old role again, is in Ireland gath ering material and making photo graphs that may aid in the staging of his first big success, Robert Elm met in picture form. MT. Tynan. it will be remembered, is the son of the Tynan of Fenian fame, and his reap pearance in the role of the great Irish Patriot will be eagerly awaited by his cOmpatriOts. The Fourth Estate will be among the first American plays to be done by the new company
 While abroad, I saw several per formances of General John Regan' the clever comedy to be produced here by the Liebler Go. in the fall. It has had phenomenal success in London was produced early last season and is still running. I also met Cyril Maude and his charming daughter both of whom are very much excited over their coming American tour MT. Ty- Ter was with me at the time q won der" said Maude, whether Ameri- cans will like me as an actor?" At any rate said MT. Tyler, you'll make a hit as a father"