The Washington herald., 1914-01-13

The Lubin Company shows commend
able originality coupled with foresight In
the circular letter IL Is sending to MEN,
bers of the clergy all over the country.
The pamphlet LIS entitled. '"rhe Motion
Picture and-You." The intent Is to call
the attention Of the clergy to the oppor-
tunities for reaching a wider circle of
souls through the medium of the motion
picture. The handicaps OF the preacher.
with his small congregation. and the
boundless reach of the picture Is ably
pointed out. 1T may be safely esti-
mated" says the pamphlet. "that each
motion picture released by tho Lubin
Manufacturing Company is seen and
makes its impression on the hearts. the
minds, or the souls Of not less than 10000
coo people" Did space permit. we would
like to reprint the entire letter. for one
thing as an example Of good writing. and
for another because of the message II
contains. Two ways are cited by which
the clergy may assist the motion picture
manufacturer. by criticism and sugges-
tions. and by the submission Of scenarios.
Our idea is simple" explains the let
ter. I'VE invite from you any suggestions
or criticisms which you may have to
make concerning our films, and will give
them most earnest consideration. As you
are, OF course. aware. all Lubin films
are passed by the national board of GEN.
sorship, an organization of prominent
members Of the clergy, social welfare
workers, and philalthropists. but. beyond
this censorship, we value most highly the
censorship of the public, without the ap-
proval Of which our business would soon
die, for II Is a fundamental truth that
only that which is clean In every respect
can attain or maintain any permanent
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letter. which. with its message of optim-
ism. Is in itself a message Of inspiration
for those In the motion picture business,
ends with this sentence: surely you
have one message for the 100000 who
would receive it?''
virginia Theatre To-day. Gene Gauntier
in ''The Power of the Hypnotist." Sat-
urday, Selig's "KATHLYN," at 5c.-Adv.
Harry Beaumont. one OF the youngest
of the Edison players. performs his first
heavy in The Witness to the WILL" a
coming multiple reel. Harry has done
many character juvenile parts, but has
never before been cast for the villain.
One need but have seen some OF his re-
cent performances to realize that he gives
an excellent Interpretation of the part
and plays it with force and convincing
sincerity.
The Helen Gardner studio has now in
preparation an original three-reel photo
play. written by Charles L. Gaskill. en-
titled ''Fleur de Lys." The scenes of the
play are laid in the Latin quarter of
Paris. and are a faithful portrayal of life
in that interesting section OF the French
capital Miss Gardner appears in a part
different from anything she has yet been
seen in and affords great opportunities
for the display OF her talents.
John Barrymore, one Of the most popu-
lar OF matinee idols, will soon be seen on
the screen. He has joined the Famous
Players Film Company. and is at work
on a film version OF AN American Citi-
zen," Nat Goodwins great success The
story offers a wonderful opportunity for
his talents. depicting the adventures of a
young American who never forgets his
patriotism in the midst OF defeats and
trials which he finally surnounts.
Mr. Barrymore's greatest distinction on
the stage was derived from his phenom-
email success in THE Fortune Hunter"