Evening journal., 1914-04-06
Miss Mae HOteIy In
Five Hundred Roles
A Lubin Star Who Is A
Marvel of Versatile
Characterization

CoIoniaI Motion Picture Corporation's
Scientific Films Win Approval of Lead
ing Bduostors-The Film Production Of
"Brewster's Millions" and "The Mas
ter Mind" Rapidly Progressing
To have created five hundred charac-
ters in the course Of stage players
career can only be the result Of a life
times service TO the public, yet in the
new art Of photoplay n similar result
may be achieved in ones youth. Thus
it is in the case Of Miss Mae Hotely,
whose engagement with the Lubin Com
pany has extended over a period of FIVE
years and who has appeared In perhaps
greater number of photoplays than
anyone acting before the camera.
When it is borne in mind that Miss
Hotely's speciality is eccentric farce COM
edy and that she has never duplicated
a characterization--in makeup or action
1t viii be realized how inexhaustible
are her resources Of comedy portrayal.
She has studied comedy from every an
gle and has explored the high road of
literature, and delved into its by-ways,
10 enrich her fund of comic lore. In
chapter of Balzac she will find a vivid
bit Of character drawing; likewise, a
droll mannerism-a gesture. a peculiarity
Of costume. Likewise, Miss Hotely is a
student Of the works Of these artists
whose sketches are rich in grotesque
humor-Hogarth, Cruikshank and Phil
May, as well as the modern American
cartoonists. From them all she CLEANS
something which she holds in reserve
until her own keen sense Of the ludi-
crous tells her when to apply what she
has learned.
In spite Of Miss Hotely's study of
books and pictures she finds her chief
inspiration in People. On her travels
she meets many, Of course, and her win
ters at the Florida studio of the Lubin
Company and summers at Atlantic City
bring Miss Hotely in contact with thou
sands. Her genial informality Of man.
ner and never-failing zest with which
she enters into practical jokes-as well
as her ability to enjoy sport at her own
.expense-make her popular with her in
Inmates. Miss Hotely is a real coined
.ienne and when she makes her friends
in front Of the screen chuckle or yell
with mirth, as the case may be, it is be-
cause Of the fun within her. She Is as
Jolly when the camera is not looking as
when she is working only for its ap-
proval. In other words, Miss Hoteiy Is
not a sad-faced individual who saves
all her smiles for the part she Is to
play.
As she trips along the boardwalk, a
natty figure in white serge, she Is al
ways the center Of a little cyclone of
laughter, while her friends are con-
vulsed by her witty observations and
droll sallies.
Miss Hotely speaks French fuently,
being, in fact, native of France, and
Is at present preparing an article for
the Paris newspaper, lie Matin,' on
her career as a comedienne of FIVE hun
dred disgulses. This will doubtless be
translated and VIII in time be read by
Miss Hotely's admirers all over the
world.
Motion pictures are daily taking more
prominent place in the sphere of edu-
cation. Ample evidence of this fact Is
contained in the results of an investi-
CATION recently completed by the Colon
Il
nine hundred prominent educators ap-
preached throughout the country, more
than ninety per cent. are in favor of us
ing scientific films in school and college
work. and one hundred have consented
TO lend their active cooperation in gen.
eral campaign TO promote the use OF
motion pictures as part OF the currl-
culum.
Among this list OF educators, forming
an Advisory Board, which will censor
Colonial scientific pictures and otherwise
assist in its work. are John III. Mac
Cracken, Syndic of New York Univers-
ity: Prof Arthur w. GoOdspeed, Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania; Prof. Frederick
Starr. Chicago University; John g.
FufraU President Arkansas University,
w. H. McMaster, President Mt. Union.
Scio College, and others of equal promi.
nence I'm the educational field. The Col.
onial plans to put these films. including
the well-known Kineto and Urban Sci
ence Series Of more than 5000 subjects
in every educational institution in the
land
Mr.. Jesse L. Lasky. president of ths
Jesse Lasky Feature Play Company, re
turned this week from a brief visit e
the Lasky studios at Hollywood, Cali
fornia, and brings back tidings of joy
The Lasky studios are thoroughly equip
ped for the work in hand and every
Thing is progressing on "BrewSterS Mil
Ions and the master Mind" Oscar
APPEL, who is under a two year con
tract with the Lasky organization vii
make his permanent residence at Holly
wood. as will also Cecil B. DeMille, di
rector general
That Ford Sterling; one of the creates
burlesque comedians in the world, anC
the man who set new pace in the com
edy line, thinks favorably Of the Uni
versal Film Manufacturing Compan!
and its western plant, may be inferred
from the following:
"There is satisfaction, believe me-" h
said in speaking of his connection witt
it, Sin being affiliated with the Universe
Company. They do things and / d
things. Mr. Laemmle has been so com
nlimentary as to admit that my worl
would be valuable addition to the Uni
versal program, and I am certain tha
the fact of the comedies in which ] worl
being released through the Universe
Program will be to my benefit in thou
sand ways.
with all conditions favorable, as the
now are at the big Universal studios
the comedies which made the wor
keystone a byword for fun ar1 laugh
fer. will be developed to twice fhei
former proportions IN the matter Of qua
ity as well as quantity.
''It is a pleasure TO state that the Uni
versal Program Is the best mate / eve
had. If can do ms much for that Pro
gram as il will do for me ] viii b
satisfied"
Anna Little. famous for her pOrtraya
of the popular Western Girl type, ha