The Washington herald., 1914-04-18

Funniest films the Keystone company has
,roduced II shows two reels OF starting
acton and rapid comedy
The action centers about the recent
Grand Prix road races at Santa Monica,
: cal. Mabel Normand. Charles Chaplain.
Harry Mccoy. and Mack sennett are IN
the cast
sM,hel at the wheel 2-reel Keystone,
at Colonial today, s27 Pa. av. nw.-Adv.
sTbs Hills of Silence" is the title of
the newest Universal Bison produc-
tion of Wilfred Lucas featuring Miss Cleo
Madison. 1t is an early Western subject
and while il contains all the thrills OF
Dioneer life in Indian warfare, II is de-
yeIoped in a novel and original fashion
and bears very little resemblance to the
conventional treatment Of Western sub
jects.
"The Master Mind" the powerful dra-
matte vehicle in which Edmund Breese
starred for two years, and which is now
in the making at the "Lasky Studios,
5oIIywood, Cal, with Mr.. Breese again
acting the role of the Master Mind,
nromises TO be the most absorbing dra-
matte document yet filmed. That Mr..
Rreese would make a startling figure on
the screen, there was no doubt
Marguerite Lover1dge, of the Apollo
Mutual Movies Company, Los Angeles,
Cal took an unrehearsed role in a mid
night drama recently. She was ably sup
norted by a Colt six-shooter, much to
fhe discontinue of a burglar. But let
Miss Loveridge tell the story herself:
..Sister and l were disturbed early in
the evening by a man prowling around
the house. l fired a shot out into the
and taking my revolver from the dresser
crossed the hall, and discovered man
in the adjoining room.
Moonlight flooded the hall, making il
certain that the man would see me, so
/ dropped to the floor. and wriggled my
way to a trunk, where 1 hid until l get
my bearings.
Then i fired. The man. although
armed. for l saw the gleam of his weap-
on. made no attempt to return the fire.
He made a dash for the window, climbed,
or rather fell, through. and ran across
the lawn.
Il never had fred a real revolver in my
life until recently in a picture. l have
always been afraid of weapons. But I'm
glad / didn't hit the burglar. although
he was trying to rob my house"
Another distinguished actor has been
added to the Vitagraph stan of players.
Alan Campbell. son of Mrs. Pat Campbell
recently married TO Lord CornwaIis
West, has been engaged to accompany
Sidney Drew's company of VitagraPh
players on their tour to Florida in the
portrayal of "A Florida Enchantment."
The property and costume departments
at the Universal Pacific Coast studios are
working day and night to complete
preparations for the production of the
gorgeous four-reel drama OF ancient
Greek life. Damon and Pythias" which
Will shortly be staged with an all-star
cast of players under the direction of Otis
Turner
The film version of this masterpiece OF
classic friendship is taken from the dra-
matte version of John Banin and rem
deTed into scenario form by James Day
ton. editor of the West Coast scenario
department. Before a hand was raise1 in
the manufacture of the mechanical prop
critics for this production technical *
perts at the Hollywood studios made an
exhaustive study of the history. customs.
architecture. etc, Of the Greeks at 4
period 800 years before the coming Of
Christ.
Two Greek cities will be built and "ne
OF them will be destroyed by fire. Fnr
the first time in pictures complete
trireme will be shown and in the interior
galley slaves will be seen at work. Scenes
OF the far-famed Olympic games will be
screened. There will be chariot races and
all the various shades of ancient Greek
life will be restored. Special armor. gar
ments, household ornaments and imple-
ments will he manufactured at the IN
pany's papiermache plant 1t is intended
that this production shall carry as great
an educational value as it does intensity
of story.
Herbert Rawlnson will play the part of
Pythias. William Worthington will i'm
personate Damon, and Frank Lloyd will
sustain the role of DiOnysius. The other
characters of the drama have not yet
been cast
Raphael. 9th and o. reels dalIy-Adv.