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The Washington times., 1914-06-15

to pieces by tine most critical au-
from among his directing and execu
tive staffs. II the story II not
Cleai. II mistakes in settings or cos
tunes exist, II the acting is poor,
some one is pretty certain to de-
tect the shortening and .he direc-
tor must summon his players for
another retake.
Mr.. Authors melodrama has yet
another audience to satisfy, that of
the National Board of Censorship.
where, as likely as not, objection
will be raised to the depletion of
some crime that does not bring a
just punishment. The film is re-
turned with a letter naming such
and such scenes for elimination.
Again. the picture is put through
the projection machine and this
time II is studied carefully by the
man whose business 1t is to cut
the film down TO the proper length,
satisfy the demands of the Board
OF Censorship and write subtitles
suitable to the completed product.
Next. the cut positive is sent to
the factory where the negative is
made TO correspond. The finished
titles are printed and photographed.
then inserted in accordance with
the marks on the sample positive.
Possibly thirty prints are made OF
the picture and each one is care
fully examined for blemishes before
II leaves the factory.
This Is but a summary of the
stages through which the simplest
photoplay must pass before start
ing on the rounds Of the picture
houses. And nowadays few films
are so simple. The camera man has
dissolves and double exposures TO
contend with; the scenario editor
must devise stories that will fill
four or five thousand feet OF film:
the director is expected 10 secure
novel scenic effects: the factory
must turn out clear prints and diff
ficult tinting."
The Washington times., 1914-06-15

camera is shifted to a position
commanding the entire distance
from the figures on the bridge to
the waters below. The faces are
not discernible. but the clothes are.
and there is no reason to suppose
that the familiar gown covers the
figure of an acrobat. instead of
that of the heroine. The head long
plunge is successfully accomplished
and another substitution shows the
heroine tthe real one this time)
being lifted from the water by the
hero in . rowboat. This scene is
unquestiUnably good for a still"
Having completed the fifty scenes
OF Mr.. Authors photoplay. in per-
haps 100 feet Of film, the troubles
Of the director arc temporarily at
an end and those of the factory
begin. The long strips of negative
are developed with the greatest
care to prevent scratches. or other
injury. Before making a positive
print. II is not unusual for the di-
rector-ir-chief to have each piece
Of negative projected on the screen
Of the scenes out or focus. others
are over or under exposed. still
others are afflicted with static Zig
gag lines that shoot through the
picture). or perhaps the negative is
scratched. Any one of these defects
means that a scene must ba re-
taken.
This inspection completed. \ posi-
tive print is prepared. the scenes
are assembled at the factor a.
Cording to the directors mounting
sheet. and to Civ. the story CO.
herence. the scenario editors SUD-
titles are photographed and inserted
in the places designated. Scenes
are tinted to represent night, or
perhaps the glow of a fire and the
film is ready 10 be verbally pulled
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
THE BEST
Photoplop Department in
= WASHINGTON
Ho1o PhotoplayS Are
Prepared for the
Screen and
Public
How are nsntoplays made?

How are pkntoplays made?
Is there person among the
thousands who view the pictures as
they are rceled off on the screen
every day who has not asked him.
self that question?
There is probably nothing today
that excites quite so much interest
as the method of making photo
PLAYS and there is nothing the pub
lie knows so Aittle about. The diff
ficulties involved are very great
sometimes And sometimes the pic
lures are simple. Lynde Denig has
recently written for the Dramatic
Mirror a most entertaining descrip-
ton of the process of making NOV
ing pictures. He tells something OF
the mental processes that enter into
the making of the average scenario
by the amateur author-and then he
tells in his story just what follows
when the scenario reaches the
studio.
Giving Mr.. Author the benefit Of
Q large sized doubt. we will pre-
sumo that his script reaches the
scenario department of a manufac-
turer ready TO buy. The scenario
editor is there and probably he
has three or four assistants who
pick the possibilities from a morn
ing's mail containing fifty Contribu-
tions. Comedies are wanted and
Mr.. Author has sent in a melo-
drama, but fortunately for him it
contains a few striking situations
that can be played UP at a reason
able expense. The scenario editor
decides 10 buy the script and whip
it into shape, having satisfied Mr..
Author with a check for S35 or $50.
only through actual experience
can a writer be expected to judge
even approximately how much
action will fill one thousand feet
Of film. A good scenario editor,
however, figures 1t out pretty ac-
curately and according to the form
Used by his company, gives the
movements of the characters. scene
nv scene. During the process of
reconstruction the script doctor
generally has in mind some par
ticular set Of players. and adapts
me SICit piol " Sel-
'ings available, whether they are
in California, Maine, FLORIDA. or in
the neighborhood of New York
Now the director-in-chief is lord
u all ne surveys, and. generally
speaking, his vision takes in the en-
tire producing plant. Having exam
ined the script, he passes it to one
OF the subordinate directors for pro-
duction. probably making a few sug-
gestions about the casting of the
parts and the manner of treatment.
The melodrama Is of contem-
Doraneous life and comparatively
simple to produce, as arranged by
the scenario editor. The interiors
that is, indoor scenes to be made in
he studio-call for six different sets.
whereas the eXteriors country
roads. bits of woodland. a cliff. and
bridge over a riyer-are such as
can be found within aUtomobiIing
distance of the studio. The bridge
scene presents the greatest diff
ulty, for II is from this bridge that
he villain tosses the heroine to the
water. some thirty feet below It is
he big situation of the story, and
ant be sighted. The leading lady
swims, but, OF course, nothing could
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
Prize Offered for Name
For Big Picture Theater

& new idea in photOplay es:a 0llsh-
rnts will be tried out in Washington
-"rtlv when tine remodeling of the
Washington Riding Academy at
"a onty-second and p streets is nnished
RI the place is opened up rs 4 thcater
-r the di splav OF the higher class Of
r otion pictures. This big building viii
It more than 1000 people ana is one
q the largest halls in the city that
uld be utiiizaR for pictures The pc
Gar construction of the placr--u Was
j. for : riding hall-mTkes !, III
ally well ada pied to the display
pictures and Will F. Thoras, who
had long experience in tho amuse-
'-i business. is preparing to take ad-
mage Of its construction in the best
sioIe way.
h. interior will be made as much
garden as posi- BILE with trailing
'"s and blooming plants everywhere
things can. be placed. The sides
the building are so lined with
doWs that when all Of them are
an outdoor effect can be ohtainsd.
.sted on the banks OF Rock Greek,
aTomises TO be cool and comfortable
IN in thr warmest weather. The
p rs for the programs that have been
.ar made include the production Of
CatiOnal and travel subjects enc
--' every week and il is pTOba Die
20 other nights vii! be SET aside for
E'r Kinds of pictures The nam for
place IS cotherIug the management
-ooc deal ~ present and IL has been
'roed to offer = prize Of c@j 10 the
-on who suggests the best title.
p-a'- is 10 be opened in about
rr weeks.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
More Rigid Rules for
National Censor Board

Announcement was made last week
that the National Board of Censorship
had determined upon a new code OF
rules for the censorship of films. es-
pecially regarding the so-called socio-
logical pictures with which the market
has been flooded Of late. The new
standards are the result of much
criticism that has been leveled at the
board of late. and IL is expected will
meet with the approval of manufac-
tUrers and photoplay-Goers. The new
rules were announced by DR.. Orrin g.
Cocks, advisory secretary of the board.
Except in the more stringent regula-
tions regarding white slave" and drug
films, the rules remain much the same
as in the past.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
To Look and Feel
Bright in Hot Weather

This is the season when she who
would have a lly-white complexion
should turn her thoughts to- mercolized
wax. the firm frieno OF the summer
girl. Nothing so effectually overcomes
the soiling effecSs of sun, wind. dust
and dirt. The wax literally shscrbs
the scorched. discolored. fr-cxied.
withered or coarsened cuticle. bringing
forth a brand-new skin. clear, soft.
and girlishly beautiful II also unclogs
the pores, removing blackneads and
increasing the skins breathing capaci-
ty. An ounce of mercolized wax. cb-
tainable at any drugstore. applied
nightly like cold cream, and washed
or mornings. will gradually improve
the worst complexion.
When depressed by the heat and you
want to freshen uu for the afternoon
or evening bathe the face in lotion
made by dissolvinC an ounce OF
nowdersd saxolite in a half pint witcn
hazel. You'll find this more refreshing
than an hours rest. II IS hne Tor
smoothing out wrinkles. even the deeper
ones.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
Helen Gardner and Leah
Baird Join Vitagraph

Last week brought one of the most
important changes of recent film hap
penings when the Vitagraph Company
succeeded in securing the services of
Helen Gardner and Director Charles l..
Gaskill Both Miss Gardner ana Ihrec-
tor Gaskill are now at work on the
production of a Vitagraph feature con-
cerning which announcement will be
made later.
Heller Gardner is one of the most
widely known of motion picture female
stars and was among the earliest of
screen favorites to come into the lime
light. After being starred with the
Vita graph Company fo- years, she
organized with Mr. Gaskill. her own
feature producing company, a pioneer
I'm evening length" pictures. Mr.. Gas
kill has long been in the front rank of
motion picture producers.
Leah Baird. who has been featured
strongly by the Universal Company,
and who appears in cSeptune's Daugh-
ter" with Annette Kellerman. IS anoth-
e- recent addition to the Vitagraph
forces.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
Proper Care of Parakeets u

responding with the summer in their
native land. Winter Matched Young
ones are seldom of any value Aviary
reared Budgerigars will almost inva-
riably keep to the summer for breed
ing.
The Australian imported wild birds
can be known sby their legs heing
deep blue In color. while the ayiary
bred ones have the legs more flesh
colored. The hen lays from four To
six small white eggs on alternate
days. They should not be interfered
with in any way. Incubation begins
when the first egg is laid 50 the
young ones hatch out at different
times The period of Incubation is
about twenty DAYS.
Copy't 1914. Newspaper Feature Service. Inc
The Washington times., 1914-06-15

How a burglar. bent on robbery.
proveo 10 be a good Samaritan is graph
icaIly told in The Intruder two
reel Majestic produced by w. c. Ca
banne. at the Reliance and Majestic,
Hollywood Cal. studios IL is an adap-
tation from the story Of the same name
IN the Smart Set Francelia Billing
ton and George Seigman appear in this
production.
Thomas Ricketts,, of the Flying A
studios. is producing problem play
rep;ete with heart interest This will
be released in July under title Of The
| Barrier"
The Las: Drink of Whisky" one
reel komic produced by Eddie Dillcn
at the Reliance and Majestic. Holly
wood. CAL studios presents a burlesqus
eTn town when IL goes dry. Tod brown
ing. May Davidson and Fay Tincher
are the principals.
by the Atlantic Yacht Club at Graves
end Bay " Y. May 30 the Virginia
owned by J. Stuart BlaCkton. OF the
NiIagraph Company, won the event in
Jig time.
Me and Mrs Phillip Smalley. for a
long time connected with the Universal
Company in the production Of Rex sub
| JectS, have severed their relations with
that company and have Joined Bos-
worth.
The three-reel comedy oh That
Movie" which the Primagraf Film
Company is making. is now nearing
completion. The story Is full of new
and original comedy situations The
leading role is played by Julia De
keleIy. II il being staged by Irving
Billig. VINO produced The Flames Of
Justice"
Marie Walcamp. William Clifford.
Sherman cambridge. and a dozen other
/ members of the Universal ''l0l Bison"
company. which is now in Hawaii. dre
anxiousiy awaiting the date when they
will sail for home.
ROllin s Sturgeon. director OF the
Vitagraph's Western company at Santa
Monica. Cal. has returned TO the Coast
! after A months vacation. He will re-
sumo his duties in the far West az spe-
cial producing director.
The Skull" sensational two-reel
melodrama with original situations. has
! been completed at the Imp studio under
! the direction of Frank Crane. AleXan-
| der Gaden, Dorothy Phillips. Ruth Don
! nelly. and William Welsh play import
ant roles. Mr. Crane also plays one Of
| the Leading roles.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15

~ lived in Tabbyland with
~ Grandmother Tabby was a
very sensible young doll
person most of the time, there
came a day when Roly. little
puppy girl had to give her a
Spanking. Miss Flax, being a doll.
was very highly thought of in
Tabbyland. and she made all of
the puppy girls and kitty children
obey her. But sometimes she was
unjust to them. and they COM
plained about her.
No one ever punished her but
Grandmother Tabby. partly be-
cause every one was smaller than
she. and partly because she had
such an air of distinction. When
Roly and Poly. the puppy children
came to Tabbyland they were the
only ones who were larger than
she was. 1t never entered her
head that Roly could spank HER.
One day GRANDMOTHER Tabby
went out and left Miss Flax as
and Of the children who came to
Roly came and then Tom Cad
Tcttie Tabby and Tessie and
Binkie Tabby. They played at hide
and seek, and tag, and pussy
wants-a-corner all morning. AS
usual. Miss Flax never did any
thing but what she wanted to do.
Il will count" she would say.
"and the one who comes out last
will be IT" Then she would
count, but II never happened that
she was the one TO hide her eyes.
Did you ever know a little girl
like that? She decided what games
were to be played. never turned
the rope when they played skip
ping games. and whenever she was
caught" she managed to get out
of IT.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
umminS and Gore Have
Left Stage for Film

'an CrImmins and Rose Gore. the
..p4s Crimmins and Gore Il vaude-
O.. sre lending their unus..:-.. raIentS
forthcoming Eitagraph rumedy,
n Ger Kate" Kate Price - : :nuiher
n 81 aph star who will be s-,a H this
nGuction. which is in the aa"ds Of
-ctor Ned Finley
.audeville loses one of its best
~ o. hssdlineTs in the acquisition Of
.. CrImmins and Rose Gore BY the
aSI aph Company. They also starred
their own musical coined ies and
sr shows, including the Wizard Of
playing the Wizard and Lady Lu-
'.c. respectively. Their first New
.n appearance was made AT TCnv
tors Theater on Fourteenth street.
.."R they were in their teens
The Washington times., 1914-06-15

The first exhibition Of Nell Gwyrne"
will be given about June 2.
Peter Lang. after a three month >
vacation, is back at the Lubin studio.
The old home in Philadelphia
Ormi Hawley has discovered a re-
liable anufat the formula Of which
she will give cree to her sister artists.
She calls it "WOrkanwalk."
The great Michael Strogofr picture
now causing sensation was sta aged
by Lloyd B, Carleton. of the Lubin
studio. Philadelphia, Pa
\ Lubin Company. Percy Winter. di-
rector. are temporarily located at
Point Pleasant y. J. The program
being comedy pictures.
The Kalem studio AT the beach is one
0! the incest little plants NOn the Pacific
coast. and is well situated, having all
kinds OF locations right at the front
door.
The Idiot" heart interest drama
Of real life. the story of a cripple boy
who sacrifices much for his mother. is
being produced by Donald crisp at the
Reliance studios. The story Is said 10
be verv strong one.
Thomas Ross will shortly leave for
New York with The only Son" the
ilm in which ne starred. The custom
still prevails Of each star taking back
his own film
During the thunder storm. New York.
May 21th. the Victor studio at COytes-
vile. y. J.. WAS struck by lightning ard
somewhat battered up. Several broken
windows and singed corner of the
building was the extent of the damage
"The Oath Of Pierre" is Flying A
two-part drama OF the forests, unfold =
ing with the thrilling incidents Of the
story Of the gorgeous beauties OF Cal
ifornia's famous natural attractions
William Garwood PLAYS the trapper He
is ably supported by Vivian Rich. Char
Iotte Burton. Jack Richardson and
Harry Won Meter.
The latest acquisition to the STAFF
OF actors Of the Balboa Feature Films
at Long Beach. is that Of Edwin Au-
gust. actor and director. Miss Neva
Gerber has been engaged to play leads
opposite Mr. August.
The Love Victorious is the title cf
an allegorical drama upon which vii
fred Lucas. Of the Powers Company
with the life of a woman, her trials.
tcmpta tions and SHINING Her accept
ance CT evil and its cohorts as nOsitive
fC rCes in her life and the final stTuR-
gle e sin and the Christ spirit for pos
sessr-sR Of her soul.
Sawyer. Inc, who are the dIstribu-
tors of the motion pictures Of the
Lambs Gambol. have received nearly
5000 feet Of negative of this Irteres--
ing 9Nent. There has never beea such
an aggregation of stars gathered to-
sother in one picture
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
To Feature Bergen.

W harton. Inc. announce that Thur
~ Bergen has been secured as lead
. man for the feature productions
hich that company IS now making
IFlow Bergen appeared during me
season in Ourselves Al the Lyric
cater. and The Marriage Game
the Comedy Thester. He also has
iarge following throughout the coun-
y. having been starred for four sea-
%
The Washington times., 1914-06-15

- ne Rudgerisar or warDling
parakeet. which is brought to
i America in large numbers from
Australia. can be bred either In
cage or aviary. the latter for choice.
as being naturally greEarious. II
breeds more freely when several pairs
are kept together. II cage Is used
II should be at least three feet long,
two feet high. and fifteen inches deep.
Budgerigars do well in an outdoor
aviary. eing unaffected by frost or
snow. Some people advocate the pur-
chase of BUdgerigars freshly import
ed from Australia. But these birds
usually breed at a time of year cor
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
THE ONLY
Department Representing
THE PUBLIC
WHAT THEY'RE SHOW.
ING IN WASHINGTON.
TODAY.

TODAY.
"a Maze OF Mystery,- Crsudalps,
Ninth and d streets.
Tho Creation" the BeIasco. La.
fayette square.
"Ashes Of Hope" "Bunuy Buys q
Harem." and THE Thrifty JanI-
tor the Twilight, PennsyIvania
avenue between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets southeast.
"The song In the Dark the
Olympic Park, Fourteenth and
streets.
"1he Voice OF the Wild." the rir-
sfpis. Ninth between D and q
streets.
Feature Program, Central Park,
Ninth street, near Grant place.
TOMORROW.
"The Great Aerial Disaster" the
Virginia. Ninth between and q
streets.
Feature Program. Central Park,
Ninth street near Grant Place.
The Court OF DEATH final In
stallment OF Adventures af Kath-
Iyn, the Olympic Park, Fourteenth
and v streets.
"1he Countess Veschfs JewcIs,''
"Broncho BilIy's Leap "IIow the
Day Was saved" and "Bink.s
Vacation" the Twilight, PennsyI-
vania avense between Ihirteenth
and Fourteenth streets southeast.
"a Maze of Mystery" CrandaII,s,
Ninth and e streets.
"The Creaticn,- the BeIasco. Ls-
fayette square.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15

Ormi Hawley has discovered re-
liable antifat the formula OF which
she will give cree to her sister artists
She calls it "Workanwalk."
The Washington times., 1914-06-15

Sawyer. Inc, who arc the dIsuribu-
tors nf the motion pictures Of the
Lambs Gambol. have received nearly
5000 feet Of negative of this Irterss--
ing 9Nent There has never heen such
an aggregation of stars gathered to-
acther in one picture
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
Behind the Screen

The first exhibition Of Nell Gwynne"
will be given about June 2.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15

Peter Lang, after a three month =
vacation, is back at the LUbin studio.
The old home in Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1914-06-15

The great Michael Strogoff picture
now causing sensation was staged
by Lloyd b. Carleton. of the Lubin
studio. Philadelphia, Pa.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15

Thomas Ricketts,, Of the Flying A
studios. is producing problem play
rep;ete with heart interest. This will
be released in July under title Of The
Barrier
The Washington times., 1914-06-15

Gene with the satisfaction of knowing that you will
suffer the slightest pain-whethe your operation be
The Washington times., 1914-06-15

In a race Of q" class sloops held
by the Atlantic Yacht Club at Graves
end Bay. y. Y. May 80. the Virginia,
owned by J. Stuart Blackton. OF the
ViIagraph Company, won the event in
Jig time.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15

NE. and Mrs. Phillip Smalley for a
long time connected with the Universal
Company in the production Of Rex sub
JeCts, have severed their relations with
that company and have Joined Bos-
worth.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15

\ Lubin Company. Percy Winter. di-
rector are temporarily located at
Point Pleasant. y. J. The program
being comedy pictures.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15

Slightly decayed-come NOW. make examination without
charge and will arrange easy of payment desire
The Washington times., 1914-06-15

Marie WalcAmp. William Clifford
Sherman cambridge. and a dozen other
members of the Universal ''lOl Bison
company which is now in Hawaii. hre
anxiousiy awaiting the date when they
will sail for home.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15

RolIin Sturgeon. director Of the
Vitagraph's Western company at Santa
Monica. Cal. has returned TO the Coas,
after A months vacation. He will re-
sumo his duties in the far West az 'pe-
Cial producing director.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-01-16
cumralalIyeIy Few lndLelmenls.

{ The fact that the grand jury Of
Lawrence county after week OF
searching work, was able to find but
thirty-seyen true bills. speaks vol
umes for the people OF this county
One hundred and twenty-nine Wit
nesses We're examined. They came
from all parts of the county which
shows that the jury had the drag
net well spread, and In spite OF this
general inquiry the result was graft
fyinEL small 1t is good TO know
that Tor some time the number of
indictments has been growing less,
showing conclusively that the peo-
pie. as n whoe, arel becoming a bet
ter people. The fact Is, that since
the sale of whiskey in this county
is no longer lawful crimes and Of
fences are fewer. A great majority
of offences which were and are
committed in the commonwealth are
the lawbreaker is un
der the influence of strong drink
The stuff Is harder to get now
uence there is less drunkenness, less
crime.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-01-16
GONG AFTEn rlsroL .rorEns.n

Representative C. D. Arnett has
introduced an act fixing the punish
ment OF carrying concealed deadly
weapons at fine of $50 to $500 and
Jail sentence OF from ten TO forty
days Also provides for disfranchise-
ment for two years on first conVic-
ton and penitentiary sentence on
second conyicuop.
This is the(best measure yet pre-
sented Intended 10 eflectually stop
one of the most dangerous and de-
spicable habits Of which. anyone
can be guilty not only dangerous
and despicable but cowardly and
entirely useless, The present law,
even when rigidly enforced, does
not seem TO deter a tough from car.
rying gun" and IL puts a de-
cent man at the mercy of bulley,
Few OF the roughnecks who now go
loaded with artillery would do II If
q penitentiary term faced them, and
few yet Of the so called better class
whose equipment seems incomplete
without revolver would annex it
their persons II they knew that by
SO doing they ran a risk OF being
disfranchised. The NEWS hopes MIR,
Arnetts bill win become law