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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-17

in the way Of perfect poster service
both from the standpoint of the poste
Itself and lis distribution 10 the exhi
hilrr Time. or rather, the lack Of time
,s the greatest problem that the motion
picture manufacturer has To solve AS op
poseI to HE producer of stage drama
For where the thcatricnl manager has
weeks IN which 10 allow for the making
of his paper" the picture manager has
only days.
This fact, of course, puts the film
company at serious disadvantage. To
have sketches made by the photographer
and submitted for approval before the
making of the posters. consumes many
precious hours and in case Of the re-
lection Of The first sketches offered, the
making of second set is. in many cases.
greatly handicapped by the proximity of
the date upon which the posters must be
delivered
The Mutual has greatly lessened the
obstacles that stand in the way of its
.~ster ideals by the esta blshment of a
special department that is giving all Of
its attention TO the subject.
Francis Carlyle, who has enjoyed an
exceptionally successful career on the
regular dramatic stage is now a member
OF Pathe Freres Stock Company. play
ins leading roles.
Frank Crane has been engaged By the
Universal TO direct the features that will
be released with Alexander in the leads.
Mr.. Crane. who is still in his early ihir-
ties, is one who has risen from the ranks
of leading men to his present place.
After a prolonged engagement with
Willie Collier. James A. Hearn and in
a number of stock and Broadway pro
Mr. Crane went with the Than
houser Company as leading man Here
he remained for two years. after which
he berame affiliated with the I.uhin in
he same canacity. From there he went
10 the old Imp 'ompauv Later. after
he had become dirrcior. hr was en-
gagged by an English frr nni moved ur
Ie Canada io stag historical anl topical
features
lie liss just iirisl'e'l the proi' inn "f
lane Fvr".' = i'aria 49, r..4i f0,.'l
{ hariou- l.rnni.'- frns'a- r., Hf ii-
same uau,e. Ethel Grlnf. l- -i.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-17

The Universal is leaning back in its
chair with its thumbs in its vest holes,
congra tulating itself on having succeed.
ed in engaging the services of Homer
Croy, the magazine humorist. Mr.. croy
is to start in a few days on trip
around the world for the Universal look
ing for special locations where he viii
stage his humorous stories. This is the
first time a humorist has ever gone out TO
direct his own moving pictures.
A few years ago Homer Croy was n
reporter in ST. Louis. and il looked as II
the stars meant that he should always be
newspaper man. But the stars turned
up an unexpected fork of the road. One
day he was scooped on a story; this
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-17

ago. there is much room for further ad-
yancemeit
The or sina reason for the poor class
Of llihusraphs used in picture advertis-
ils was no doubt. he says, the lack of
Importance placed upon them by some
naaNfacllrels and the short-sighted pol
ICY Of striving for sensational effects in
drlsad in by others. But artistic posters
ARE beginning 10 receive the attention
they deserve and it is safe to predict
that the cheap dime novel style of ltho-
graphs viii soon be mere matter of
early film history.
Under President Atkon's direction the
Mutual is making strenuous efforts TO
overcome the many obstacles that stand
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-17
FRANK BEAl

Frank Bea, who is famous for hi,
ability in the directing of phutotramas
will shortly start 81 the making of 4
big feature Mr. Bcal is associated with
the cultural progress of pictures. Ills
work for the Sei.g Company attracted
universal attention. Few directors pos
sess his breadth OF vision. his mastery Of
technique aud snch quick intelligence,
Edwin Barbour. who wrote when the
Earth Trenblcd' the threercel Lubin
feature now scoring such Il success, has
returned to the l.ubin studio after an
absence of six weeks, Mr.. Barbour
vert to Bermuda Ia recuperate from an
illness Besides having written many
successful scenarios. q" l'ucle Ned has
won favor MS picture player, his
work in THE Cry Of the Blood. and
".he Special Officer in which he
played the tile role being Of the same
Ugh grade thai has made him so pop
ular oa the legitimate stage during the
last twenty-five years, The White
Sauatlron. The Land Of the Midnight
Sun and Northern Lights are some of
the plays that won him fame as a
writer Of legitimate drama
1t does not often happen that man
90 well endowed with good looks chooses
10 obscure them in character make-ups.
a. Is Earle Metcalfs preference; but
the delineatlon of the unusual in
human nature appeals strongly TO the
young Lubin actor and il is IN such
roles that he has won his greatest spurs.
Studious, ambitious kcenly ohservant'
his talents are rapidly maturing nj an
age when most photoplayers are only
feeling their way. People are his never
ending study. and after them come the
plays of Ibsen and the stories of Poe
and Kipling Subscriptions for every
keep him informed on every question
before the film world.
, g n.ro,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-17
MARY PICKFoRD
in Hearts Adrii,"
Famous Pisversl

made him 50 mad that he hurried back
cided that if he could get scooped 80
easily that be would never make a good
newspaper man, SO he hit straight for
New York He landed on Broadway
with SO in his pocket. He had n merry
| life Oh the $50 as long as II lasted. Then
next morning he discovered that he had
only S225. With TINT he started ont 10
get job, but he found TINT the town
could get along surprisingly well without
his assistance While he was trumpng
the street, looking for light indoor eiu-
ployment, he wrote funny stun for ia"
ma gazines That was for Years ago.
and now he il one of the leyerest mag
azine bumorists in America.
For year he has been conducting a
page Ia "Judge." called Watching Our
Funny World Go BY. He writes the
humor for "Leslie's Weekly" and does
one humorous article week for "Col-
iier's' He also writes humorous novels
As Croy is just thirty years Old, he IL
looked upon In magazine circles a. being
the coming man. The nIyersal offers
him a new field for putting ~ use his
talent for making people laugh,
Before turning his prov for the open
sea on his bike around the world, Crpv
will spend some time at | uiverSal 'ity
learning the ms and outs Of the game.
Homer Croy is six feet two. and no
one in tho world would ever guess by his
looks that he has the ability OF making
people laugh. No. he does not look ike
humorist. To teil the downright truth
there is sad cast 70 his countenance
as If wealthy aunt Of his had passed
On TO her reward and had left Il all TO
charity.
Pauline Bush and Murdoch MacQuar-
RE play the lead roles Va Director Allan
Bwans great three-reel play, "Discord
and Harmony" released by the Universal
II WIS during the production Of tins vital
Is interesting play that Director Dwan
introduced rhe unique idea Of having n
s sIring-d orsht-tra play while the various
ailiefir s-eH,s we're being enacted. Per
hap. This had something io 30 with the |
wDuirriul results attained hy al the |
ilayrrs and parficulHriy Niss Bu~h ani
Mt Narynarri- Certain IN is fhai
Ni-a lnsi'- part in ihe picture I- far
. fstr even ih" knuwn Ifeai ~ what H i
.tr.l.s fr0fnr- actress slont is- tN-|
fraH i fn ia SIZE s1nt-f- -eufiuiru'
.i rf's'i.f. rei iil1on-il definite nffiu4 /
I..f.nl.ui. irf rlHie~f vi.alif through /
r ia.- ~ iIr snri. snH Beg mrun- ]
.. frr .fr ssir. ani elo.irfri fingers. /
iia p.as 8. f4>aieaf'l after the lifc Of j
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-17
MARY FULLER

lines. when he vision Of his wife comes
hetwron himself and Nina. Graham is
rcmorsrfrl. hut his regrets ire dissi-
patcd IN his love for Nina and the little
baby that comes to thnn. Nina is su-
prcmely happy bat one day a boat
comes to the lonely island In it is Mrs
Graham. IN the joyful reunion Of wife
and husband. Nina is completely forgot
ten But the little Spanish girl sees and
! Understands all moment Inter the
| happy couple see her poised on the brow
n moment she stands there and then
leaps TO death. forever absolylng Graham
from his duty to her.
| The pafhos of this drama of the shift
| ing sands IF time aud the swirhng.
changing tides Of life. is softened by
Miss pickfords charming and plquant
portrayal Of the role of the little half
savage Nina. At frequent periods in
the story. Miss pickford alraius . high
dramatic power, and strikes lisiinct
note Of uplift in her delicnle rendition
OF her supreme sacrifice Of self tor iove.
Hearts Adrift' is the first II he "a
nous Players productions 10 ~ ma le 80
the Los Angeles Studio, ami was pro-
iuccA under the direction Of Edwln ).
Porter.
Ramona Langley. leading woman with
the Al T.. thri~tiH Nestor Comedy Com
pauy ai the Universal Pacific COAST
>tudips WINS internally aud seriously u
lurcI recently while acting in the two
rcel production. she Was only 4 Work
ing Giri The accident took place al
the Eos- Overall factory IN Los Ar seles.
II is nDc # lhe largest Establishments 1t
ii~ kul m the country and is suown as
itl 81 d. "A
Miss Langley was playing t,ie plri jf
the poor working girl. She Was 81 work
at sewing machine when John A
Sieppliug nnl Lee Moran. the villains IN
ihp comedy entered ana attempted to
abdu,i her The floor Of The factory -
of rcueni and. owing tn the large qusn-
i,ties nf coilon stun dragged over il. II Il
very smooth.
Whrn Ne. Stepping and Mr. MoraE
gra hbrd Miss Langley The action IA the
scene called for a struggle. While
struggling with her captors Miss Lang
ley slipped on the smooth iOor aui
caused the two men also TO lose their
footing The three fell 10 the Aoor with
great force. the two men. unfortunately.
Miss Langley under them. II
is feared that Miss Langley will not BE-
able TO resume work trf cogple ot
months.
4 remarkable two-reei story OF the
tenement house evil. entitled. The two
isnnm-u." has just been completed by
Edwin August at the Universal Pacific
toast studios. The story tells of a yoUag
man who steals from his wealthy father
iO sliesiat the misery Of tenement house
people: misery for which the hard-isted
father Is responsible The story comes
io a dramatic ending when unwitungiy
ih- son demonstrates TO his sire ihss
here are other things IN the world more
Important than money, among which arr
lie. clear conscience and a happy
Iome
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-17
How Many Each Day
See "Broncho Billy?
Statisticians Figure Out the
Aggregate of His Daily
Audiences at III 900, 900
The Genesis Of the Now World Wide
Known Typical Cowboy Of the Plains
Due to Accident. Like the British
Drum Beat, the Famous Billy Follows
the Sun.

1t is estimated that audiences aggre-
eating not less than ll.OU0UO0 see
Broncho Billy" on the screens each day
The sun rises. And like the beat of the
| British drum. Broncho Billy" follows
/ the sun around tlIe world for there is ne
section of the globe in which he is not
known and welcomed; there is no hour
of the twenty-four in which he is not
appearing before delighted spectators in
some quarters of the earth
The genius of "Broncho Billy as mar
rated by his creator and impersonator,
Gilbert NJ. Anderson, is interesting He
himself says "Broncho Billy" is some
thing of an accident. He had a star ac-
tor whose uame had gotten into the pa
pers aud who had accordingly grown
too inflated to take orders from his man
ager
One day he had refused to follow n
suggestion Anderson had given him, and
when the manager insisted. said with Il
sneer. why don't you pose your own
pictures if you know how to do it better
than :" Anderson took him at his
word. discharged the actor and got into
the scene with such success that he has
been At ii ever since. One day he worked
ont an idea for a cowboy scenario,
whipped the play into shape, made the
negative, and through pnre luck called
it 'Broneho Billy's Christmas Dinner"
He had lhcn no idea of getting ont
series under this name, but the piece
went like wildire In a few weeks it
was being shown more than 5000 times
a day Thou, but still without the
ihough Of producing n series. Anderson
brought orr another play called "Bron-
cho i|illy's Last Deed. That also met
instant favor,
Al once calls began to come in from
Iheatcr> all over The country for more
II
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-17

Broncho Billy plays Anderson had
struck vein that proved to be a true
mine SO great was the demand that he
could not produce cowboy plays fast
enough. The first two grew speedily in
10 IL series that has gone all over the
earth and is still growing Broncho Billy
has become an established character, bet
ter known and more familiar in the bigh-
ways and byways of the earth than any
merely literary creation ever was or ever
eau be.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-17
The Film Actresses
: To Organize a Club
Rosemary Theby, the Lubin
Star, Heads the Move
II for Social Union
Clay Greene Writes Strong Picture
Drama and Himself Portrays the
Principal Character. Earle Metcalf
Sacrifices His Good Looks on the
Altar Of Art.

Miss Rosemary Thcby, playing leads
with the Lubin Company. is formulating
plans for an organization to represent
the women of the motion picture world.
Miss Theby is an ardent suffragst and
was the only screen actress in last year 5
parade in New York She is woman
of energy and enterprise, and with
characteristic emphasis declares that she
cannot understand why her sister work
ers are without club like the mems
associations of New York and Cali
fornia, and further predicts that if her
co-workers will Join her, in q, short
period the film actresses of America will
have strong organization and hand
some clubhouse. Miss Theby has re
vieweG the subject with a number of
prominent actresses in filmdom and all
heartily coincide with her, plcdging
their earnest support once the ball starts
rolling
Clay NJ Greene has written for Luhin
very dramatic story entitled Treas
,res on Earth The star character is
man who loses all friends and all
happiness through his inordinate passion
for making and boarding money. The
author played the ungralefuI role him
self and his characterization is great
artistic success
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-17

Harry Edwards man of long expe-
rience in the production end of the mo
iion picture business and recently Of the
Majestic Company, is the newest direc-
tor at the Pacific Coast Studios of the
Universal Mr.. Edwards viii direct an
"AlsaIi Ike" series Of comedies in which
Augustus Carney. Of Essanay fame, will
be featured
Mr. Edwards had bis first experience
of motion pictures in Il company which
has since become famous for tie sue
eesSful men il turned ont. In that pi-
one"r company David HIorsley was
eameraman snd among the actors were
Al T.. Christie Francis Foni and Nil
lam fahrney. Mr.. Christie says shos.
were The Shak esp.arian days of mof'oa
-.iiHr-. aai iiei Tire experiences hirh
fell ih'rn deserve scne day Ia l- writ
i,i into hcok.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-17

Mr.. \. Il. Cargill, Of the Milwaukee
Sentinel. recently paid flying visit to
New York and called on number Of
motion picture men. He said the motion
picture business in Milwaukee was In a
iourishng condition generally, but that
the strenuous efforts Of Nice-President
Freuler, Of the Mutual, has given its
program an especially strong hold there.
The prisoners in Great Meadow
Prison, Comstock, y J. are TO enjoy
motion pictures. There has been In
stalled there a Powers "a machine and
accessories, purchased through the
prisoners special fund. and pictures of
an educational and industrial character
will be shown.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-17

Francis Carlyle, who has enjoyed an
exceptionally successful career on the
regular dramatic stage is now a nssmbe
OF Pathe Freres Stock Company. play
ing leading roles.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18

turn with Hopi Jim, Marrophat contrived to per
srade the bandit that Judith had been at least ndi
rectly, responsible for the catastrophe, with the
upsho that temporarily blinded to her destinations
by the glitter of nineteen thousand dollars in the
near distance Mr. Slade maintained his distance and
a deaf ear to her Establishments The only informa-
ton as to their purpose that she was able to ex-
tract from either man, when the pursuing party
turned aside from the main TRAIL some distance
from Mesa, was that Hopi Jim knew short cut
through the range. via what he termed the upper
trail, by which they hoped to be able to head the
fugitives on before they could gain the desert on
the far side of the hills.
Only at long intervals did they draw rein to per-
NIT Hopi Jim to make reconnaissance Of the lower
trail that threaded the valley the far side Of
the ridge pole.
Toward noon he returned in haste from the last
Of these surveys-scrambling recklessly down the
mountain-side and throwing himself upon his horse
with the advice:
We've headed 'em-can make 1t now If we ride
- like all get-outi"
best speed to be obtained from their weary ami
mails, at length drawing rein at a point where the
trail crossed the ridge and widened out upon q
long, broad ledge that overhung the valley Of the
lower TRAIL with clear drop to the latter from the
brink Of good two hundred feet
One hasty look back and down into the valley
evoked q grunt Of satisfaction from Hopi Jim.
Just in time" he asseverated. Here they
come! Ten minutes more :"
What are you going to do?" Judith demanded,
refining her horse in beside Marrophat the latter
dismounted q
A gesture drew her attention to q huge boulder
poised insecurely on the very lip Of the chasm.
We're going to tip that over on your friends,
Miss Judith" Marrophst replied, with smack OF
relish in his voice "simple-neat-eficient-e
What more can you askF'
She answered only with irrepressible gesture
ofh lauI foll0
turned away
For some moments she strained her vision vain
ly endeaVorng to penetrate the turbulent currents
Of superheated air that filed the valley. Then she
made out indstnctly the family marked line Oh the
lower trail; and Immediately she caught glimpse
OF three small figures. mounted, toiling painfully
toward the point where death awaited them like .
bolt from the blue
Hastily she glanced overshoulder: Hopi Jim and,
Marrophat ignoring her, were straining themselves
against the boulder without budging it an inch,
for all its apparent nicely Of poise For instant
q Wild hope flashed through her mind. but 1t was
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18

want, and you-all know you got It: so the name Of
the said arrangement is Just shell out"
"one minute" the invalid interposed. Don't
misunderstood me: guarantee you shall be amply
satisfied. give you my word-the word of Seneca
Trine.'
The eyes Of the bandit widened. No? Is that
so' Seneca Trine, the railroad king? sure's you're
born you're him"
'Tllepay you far more handsomely than you
dream of If you'll do as WISH" Trine interrupted
quickly. DO me the service l wish-and name
your price: whatever it is, you shall have it!'
Nothing could be fairer'n that" the two-gun
admitted suspiciously. But what's the num-
Der Of this here service-like you call it,"
Listen to me-" Trine bent his head forward
and jabbed the air with an emphatic forefnger
What's the life of worth in this neck of
the woods?"
How much you got?"
'Tn pay you ten thousand dollars for the life Of
the man / will name"
The eyes Of the bandit narrowed. Hold on, my
friend: is that what you call my naming my own
price,"
Name It, then, said Seneca Trine tersely
Give me thousand on account" said the other,
and paper saying you'll pay me nineteen thou
sand more in exchange for it and one dead man,
properly identified as the one you want-signed
by you-and your mans good as dead this min
ute providing he's in riding distance Of this here
car"
. Trine waved his hand at his secretary Jimmy:
find thousand dollars for this gentleman. Make
out the paper he indicates for the balance and I'll
sign tt"
Amt you powerful trustful, Mr.. Urine? How
do you know I'll do anything more'n pocket that
thousand and fade delicately away"
my daughter and this gentleman, Mr. Mario
phat, will accompany you"
"Oh, that's the way Of It. is it?"
Manner" interjected the secretary writing busi-
ly with the top Of his attache case for desk
'Slade" said the bandit, James Slade common
ly known as Hopi Jim. That's me-"
Then attend closely, Mr.. Slade" Again Trine
punctured the atmosphere with his index finger
The man whose life want is named Alan Law
He is running away with my daughter Rose &C
companied by person named Barcus disguised as
a Pullman porter"
The three Of them having recent escaped from
a train wreck up yonder on the trestle?" Hopi Jim
interposed.
You've met them?" Judith demanded
About an hour ago, maybe an hour and a
half" Hopi Jim replied. "a good ways down the
road. They stopped and sst whore they could get
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18

much" he allowed. II am only thinking how
strange It is that Mr.. Law can't be caught by any
sort Of stratagem-when you are on the job, Miss
Judith"
The girls hands we're clenched into fists, white
knuckles showing through the flesh. you con-
temptible puppy" she snapped.
But on this her voice failed; for her eyes traE-
eed past the person Of Mr.. Marrophat to the door
way of the drawing room and found II framing
stranger.
Excuse me, friends" he offered in lazy, semi
humorous drawl. 1T pains me considerable to butt
in on this happy family gathering, but business is
business, same usual, and got to asst you all
TO please put up your hands,"
What do you want?" Trine demanded.
Why" drawled the bandit. nothing in particu-
lar-only your cash. Shell out, IL you please
gents all and the lady. too" He appreca-
tive glance down the figure which Judths disguise
revealed rather than concealed. IF you'll pardon
my takin' notice." he amended. Perhaps wouldt
If the lady's clothes didn't At her ALFRED
quick"
Keep civil tongue in your head, my mani"
Judith counseled, without any show OF fear
At the same time her fathers voice brought her
to her senses.
Judith! Be quiet. Let me deal with this gen.
tleman. l am sure we can come to some arrange
ment"
You bet your Hfe," agreed the gentleman as the
girl mutinously stepped back. Il know what