Evening journal., 1914-04-02

Director Al. y. Christie. Of the Uni
versal Pacific Coast studios, Is produc-
ing his third two-rccl Nestor comedy.
entitled, "When the Girls Joined tho
Force" The comedy tells the story of
that happy day when women policemen
win patrol the streets and maintain
peace. The action in the comedy takes
place az Universal City. The police
force Of the first administration IS COM
posed Of young ladies and during this
administration the jails are gluited with
admiring young men whose only crime
"a love. The police force Of the second
administration Is composed principally
Of spinsters. Under this regime crime
Is suppressed and the jails become DESC
late and empty.
Mrs. Carl Laemmle, wife Of President
Carl Laemmlo Of the Universal Film
Manufacturing Company, made her hrst
appearance in motion pictures at the
Hollywood studios In California. How
ever. Mrs. Laemmie had no intention Of
entering this field nor did she know that
she was acting for tho cnmera. II was
during the production Of Al. y. Chris
ties newest, two-reel Nestor comedy,
entitled. "When the Girls Joined the
Force" Mrs. Laemmle was one of
the many spectators 10 a big gang eight
scene. As the stirring action In thc
scene progressed she became more aud
more deeply interested. Finally she con.
cluded that she could see the action bet,
ter from the other side Of the set. 50
she walked across the set In front Of
the camera, little realizing that her uc
tion was being recorded upon the 6lm
Frank Crane n producing at the New
York Imp studios a two-reel Imp drama
written by Stuart Patton. called "Th,
Silver Loving Cup" Alexander Gader
and Miss Leah Baird are being featured
In The lead roles, roles that allow botl
splendid opportunity for strong emo
lional acting. Mr.. Patton Is AIR. Crano'l
assistant. besides writing scenarios
Since his afiliation with the Universa
company, some two months ago, Mr.
Patton has written eight photoplays
among which are "Notoriety," come
dy-drnma. produced by King Bargot
''The Touch Of a Child" two-reol nla.
also produced and acted by Mr.. Bag
got; Loves Victory" produced by hi
rector Crane; "Tho Love that Returned
and 'rhe City Of Lost Souls" a pla,
that viii feature Miss Baird.
Tho new stage-tho largest in thl
world, which was recently completed al
the Universal Pacific Coast studio. viii
accommodate ave full regiments of sol
dlers. Sixteen full interior sets can bl
used upon II at the same time. II q
four hundred feet long and sixty wid'
and Is covered with $4,000 square fee
Of diffusers II cost $4,000 and Ia
maintenance requires the constant labo
Of twenty stage hands, sixteen propert,
men and two ianitors.
Receptions, balls, luncheons, hand
shaking and exchange Of compliment
were the order Of the day at the Yves
Coast studios Of the Universal IN homo
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Laemmle anl
party during their visit at the Holly
wood studios. Mr.. Laemmle was nc
corded such a welcome to the Westerl
Mecca Of the motion picture industry a
BELTS the Little Giant Of the pictur
world.
, VIM. Shay, Imp star, Il being fea
! tured in a western play directed
/, George Hall, entitled "The Stranger
Bone Gap Gulch" This is rather a ne
departure for Mr.. Shay, Western rol,
, never having been considered part ,
his repertory. He mas just finished pla.
, ing the lead IN a two reel drama Of n
mantle adventure type entitled III
Sea Coast Of Bohemia"
Calder Johnstone, for the past eirl
r months editor Of the Eastern Sconar
b Department of the Universal. has a
rived at the Pacific. Coast studios
that company In Hollywood. Calf. NJ
p Johnstone will work in conjunction wit
+ James Dayton, editor Of the scenar
/. department Of the West Coast organ
zation.
] Essie Fay, expert trainer Of ferociol
animals aud owner of the $1,000 hnrs
Arabia" which has been displayed
/, great advantage IN Universal films, M
been working each day for the past tu
q months with the herd Of lions tire
\ and leopards az the Universal ranch
the San Fernando Valley. Californi
getting them in training for a series
K pictures.
= Augustus Carney, Of "Alkan TX,
fame. who Is being featured by the IN
rersal under the character name
e Universal Ike" has invested six hu
q ired dollars In n gold and silver er
/ hOsscd Mexican saddle, rcputed 10 has
heen the original property Of a form
, governor Of the State Of Hidalgo, Ne
The "Kiug Baggot Rag IS the late
piece Of rag time piano music 10 hit n
y Great White WAY IL is composed
n c. W. Lowe. Of Columbia. Ky. an
sold only through him. II Is arranr.
by Fred ". Clement The piece. viii,
has a catchy swing 10 it and shon
n prove popular. j. dedicated 20 Kin
Il popular Universal Imp leading man.
"Scooped By Cupid" Is the newo
production Of J. Farrell Macdonald. f,
e rector Of Victor dramas at the Unive
j sal Pacific Coast studios. j. Warr
u kcrrican. who is heing featured en- il
N brand of Universal films. plays a pa
a which q entirely new 10 him. II Is ih
.e Of a star reporter on a morning new
paper.
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