The Washington times., 1914-10-13
SuffrdgiStS Produce
Feature Photopldy
in the Interest of
Their Cause.

The tremendous influence of the
motion pictures on the daily lives o.
the people of this country has at
last made itself sc manifest that
the leaders in the woman's suf-
fraSe propaganda have decided to
submit their proposition to the peo-
pie in the form Of photoplay The
sunragists have been a long time
learning the value Of the visualiza-
ton OF their promises and Of some
OF the results of these promises
But they have at last seen the ad-
vantage to be gained and have gone
after 1t with that enthusiasm which
has marked their efforts in other
directions. The great suffrage play
has been written and is now being
produced by company Of theatrical
and moving picture stars. All Of the
people connected with the produc-
ton are firm believers in suffrage
principles. w. n. Selig. the head of
the Selig Polyscope Company, pro-
ducer of "Kathlyn" and a host Of
the best things offered the photopIay
patron, Is also an ardent suffragist.
and he is producing the play. The
proceeds Of the exhibitions Of the
nlm are to be turned over to the
suffrage campaign fund. At least
the proceeds which the producer
would realize. The exhibitor will
receive the play as a feature Pro-
duction and will do as he sees tit
with the returns IL brings him.
The play has been prepared under
the direction Of Mrs. Medill McCor-
mick. who has become SO we'll known
in Washington as well as nationally,
as one Of the heads Of the suffrage
movement that people have almost
forgotten she was formerly Miss
Ruth Hanna, daughter and CON-
panion Of the late Senator NJ. A.
Hanna, and inheritor Of much Z
his political acumen- The play is
called Your Girl and Mine" and
the company that is producing IL IN
cludes Olive Wyndham, Katherine
Kaelred. Sydney Booth, and John
Charles, among others. There is not
. lot Of suffrage talk or argument in
the play. II is true that DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw makes a speech dur
pictures showing her speaking and
the leaders" on the film telling
something OF what she says But
the point is that the makers OF the
play have left of wordv argument
and have incorporated in the play a
story that brings the suffrage ques-
ton most acutely to the front
The play is being produced in eight
reels. Those who have seen some
OF the work OF the actors aud
actresses at rehearsals say that il
is one OF the best photoplays that
has been produced in this coun.rv
Some 800 people are used in the pro-
duction. II Is compared bv Mr.. ScliC
with "Cabiria' and "Neptuncs
Daughter" photographically. and Re
adds that as a story and A drama II
IS even better than "Kathlyn."
There are no long winded argu-
Mccormick stated in discussing the
play and her plans for II. There
ISN'T even the familiar suffrage pa
rade But II is packed with thrills
and action which serve even better,
We think. TO carry our message. We
are gong TO res ch people who flatly
refuse TO read our neat. coRent 1T
through. there will not he spot in
this country. from the mining camps
OF Alaska to the everglades Of Flor
ida which will not understand, Wv
Idly. what women mean when thev
talk about Che right to vote When
tell you that DIR. shaw furnished
the arguments and Gibson wilIetts.
the fecund author OF the thrilling
Adventures OF Kathlyn. wrote the
scenario, you will appreciate that
this is GOOD smashing melodrama,
nothing less"
Your Girl and Mine" will he an
evenings entertainment and will not
have to dispute honors with anv
tvo-rael comics The film Is being
rushed through the final stages IN
the hope of gettin~ IL into service I'm
the seven campaign States whore
woman suffrage is an issue this No
rrep1har