The Washington times., 1914-07-28
Behind the Screen

| Warren Kerrigan will shortly be
seen IN the role Of a prosecuting attor-
ney.- The story is entitled Weights
and Measures and it tells of a woman
OF the world who cultivates the ac-
quaintance Of the young attorney that
she may ruin his political career.
The Script" the official organ of the
Photoplay Authors League, of Los An
geles, Cal. is at last a reality. The first
issue. consisting of sixteen pages and
articles dealing with their objects. The
contents are copyrighted.
The Sawyer Pompeiian projecting
room was recently the scene of very
interesting party. In compliment to
Jesse Lasky, this room was placed at
his disposal, and he had as his guests
Judge Dittenhoefer and members Of
his family and friends. who witnessed
the first showing of a motion picture of
Judge Dittenhocfer, which was made py
Mr.. LaskY and presented to the judge
by Mr. Lasky.
wifred Buckland, artistic director
with the Lasky company, constructed a
stockade at Hollywood. which Stuart
Edward White. author Of The Call of
| the North" said is even more natural
| than the original which formerly stood
/ dI DIX Loh6 lap SdIlduds nOElH vi
| the beaten trails.
Ben Wilson has just been made a di-
rector in the Atlas Theater Corporation,
and has received O certificate emitting
| him to 500 shares Of stock The corpor-
alton will. construct and operate 100
motion picture theaters throughout the
| States.
| In the Beauty" subject. "A Joke on
Tc fRh of a
joke on his wife, Jane. Margarita F1sch.
er and Harry Pollard play opposite. and
as the story goes the wits of Jane are
more than a match for Joseph.
The Bastile. one of the most famous
prison-castles in history and the raz-
ing of which marked the fall OF the
encient French monarchy, has been
reproduced at Universal City. Cal. TO
be used IN a series Of features writ
ten around the unique French char
acter, Francois Villcn. who rose from
vagabond poet to the post OF per
sonal advisor to King Louis Xl. The
first of the Francois Villon series Is a
three-reeler and is entitled THE Oublt-
cite" The role Of Francois Villon Is
being played by Murdock MacQuarrie.
The director is Charles Glblyn. and
such stars as Pauline Bush and Lon
story Is from the pen of George Bron-
son Howard.
Donald L Buchanan Is a new men,
Der of the Vitagraph staff. engaged as
special writer of scenarios and assist
ant to Ralph 1nce IL the directing of
his pictures. Mr.. Buchanan comes to
the Vitagraph well equipped. as he
has written a number OF special pic
lures for other motion picture pro-
ducers.
The board of Panama-Pacifc Man
ayers for Massachusetts, has appoint
ed Dadmun, of Boston, photographer to
industries, to be projected at the ex
position at San Francisco next year.
These pictures will be exhibited at the
expense Of the state, and will cover
every department Of industry.
An exact reproduction OF section
Of the sewers Of Paris was built on
the lot adjoining the Blache studio for
an effect IN THE Burglar and the
Lady" in which James ]. Corbett Is
featured.
Albert Roccardi. of the VItagraph
players. Familiarity known as Tony. un-
derwent q serious operation at the seney
day. July !. The operation proved
success and the patient withstood the
ordeal splendidly.
IN tne lnCuSIIldl parade, representing
all industries of southern California. |
which took place a few days ago in Los |
Angeles, and was reviewed by the may
or, city officials. and prominent men Of |
the State, the Universal company's rep
resentation led the march. While more |
than one hundred industries were rep |
resented. those managing the parade |
felt that the Universal was the leading |
industry Of the section, and so il was |
given the first place.
Gus Anderson. the Norwegian marvel. |
Pacific Coast fighter OF considerable |
repute, was with the Vitagraph Com |
pany, posing for Theodore Marston. |
who directed the production OF the fight !
picture, The Greater Motive"
Sam J. Ryan of Tom Lewis and Sam
Ryan" vaudeville fame. is always a good |
laugh whenever he comes on the screen. |
Ryan's record Is mostly vaudeville COM
edy. but his experience in pictures has |
demonstrated the fact that he has Some |
thing to offer to admirers of screen COM |
edy. His six-year engagement with |
George Cohan has fitted him well for his |
present work In the Pathe studio