New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

President Wilson will press button in
the White House at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon and thus officially open the
Second International Motion Picture Ex-
position in Grand Central Palace. The
Movie Show. as II is generally known,
will continue until Saturday night, and
will give the general public a chance 10
sec all phases Of the motion picture in
dustry. as we'll as 10 meet their favorite
players IL will also be gathering place
.or motion picture theatre owners from
all over the country. who will be present
10 attend the meetings Of the convention
20 be held in connection with il.
At the first exposition OF this sort, held
last summer. number OF players were
present, but no systematic arrangements
with regard to their appearance we're
made This year, however, the matter
las been so well taken care OF that
probably majority Of the countrys
most popular screen players will be at
the Grand Central Palace. More than
IS spaces have been sold TO exhibitors
and every important film concern is rep
resented. The booths of the various
manufacturers will be headquarters for
PLAYERS OF tnelr companies.
An illustration OF the way in which the
manufacturers are taking hold of the IDEA
Of having the players present is the
Essanay company. The whole chicago
company. headed by Francis n BUSH
man, is coming TO this city 10 sta!
throughout the convention week. Other
studios i'm the West will be represented
also. while the actors about New YORK
Will be present en- masse
Not only will the performers be seen
a, their booths, but visitors will also be
given chance to see them actually al
work. This will be accomplished ny
means of a specially constructed stuoio
which the Cooper Hewitt Company mas
erected on the first floor. Inside the
structure movie plays will be rehearsed
and acted out before the camera by
prominent screen stars. The film so MADE
will re developed at once and SHOWN III
the FREQ theatres on the mezzanine moor
on the same day.
For the benefit Of out-of-town visitors
= number OF entertainments have been
arranged. The first of these VIII De
= clam bake al Brighton Beach on TUESDAY
evening on Thursday the steamer
Adirondack will be at the service of the
exhibitors for an evening trip up the
Hudson. \ banquet will take place at
the Hotel Bitmore on Friday evening. II
will be attended by many prominent per
sons. The committee in charge consists
of Thomas Edison. Daniel Frohman, ).
stuart Blackton. David Belasco and Au-
gustus Thomas.
The general scheme OF the exposition
will be the same as last year. The main
floor Of the Grand Central Palace has
been divided of into booths and eXhiol-
4'ion spaces OF VaTiOds sizes, In when
manufacturers of hlms and all allied in
3dustries will be represented. The result
Twill be that any one who looks over the
Exhibits. including the model studio mem
tioned above, can get a complete UNDER
standing Of the making Of motion pct
urcs
4 The present craze for dancing will he
well taken care OF. as there will be
GancinE contest between photo-players
every evening. as well as dancing for all
who are present. Prizes will be awarded
for the most accomplished LEGISLATORS.
During the week contest VIII he con
Quoted To decide the most popular actor
and actress present. The result OF this
cntest will be announced Just before the
close OF the show.