The Washington herald., 1914-06-26
THE WASHINGTON HERALD. FRIDAY JUNE 2s 1914
ALL THE LATEST PHOTOPLAY NEWS LOU, sl4,l.
Fleeing Views.

It il . noticeable fact that many Of the
foreign-made pictures now being shown
in this country. are comparatively free
from tse exaggerated gestures and act
ing which formerly characterized them.
Whether this 10 due TO the influence Of
American-made pictures or to q consist
ent demand by American agencies for
the fact remains that there has been a
great Improvement.
Still. / do not think that the bst of the
foreign-made films can equal the best or
the pictures made on this side, except
In. artistic settings and costumlng. This
proves that the advancement in the in
dustry on this side Of the water has
been greater than abroad. for there was
a time. comparatively recent. when the
foreign pictures were far superior In
every respect.
When you 60 to Central Park tonight
you will notice that a soft and COM
Portable cushion is thrust at you as you
enter This is an innovation that has
been long desired by the patrons OF the
open-air parks Of Washington. The
benches in these parks are not particu-
larry comfortable-even though they are
quite as comfortable as the seats in al
most all of the enclosed theaters-and
the little straw cushion now being hand
ed patrons at Central Park makes things
much pleasanter.
Enid Markey leading woman with the
New York Motion Picture Corporation,
who was injured in The Wrath OF the
Gods is on the road to recovery. To
film the destruction Of Sakura by the
volcano, the lava flow and the flaming
village were simulated with sulphur ana
Greek fire Miss Markey's part was 10
become pinned under the ruins In the
destruction scene. AS the fire and sui
phur smoke surrounded her. she was
forced to inhale the fumes and was near-
ly asphyxiated. For some time her con-
dition was most critical. But the latest !
news is exceedingly encouraging.
Kansas City motion picture houses
have installed umbrella-machines for the !
OF patrons in case OF rain.
By leaving a dollar at the box office the
man wanting an umbrella gets a check
which. when dropped in the slot. re-
leases an umbrella. When the umbrella
Is returned the dollar is returned, less
a small fee for its use.
With the closing Of the International
Motion Picture exposition and convention
in New York some thought must be given
to the serious side of this industry which
has made such wonderful strides in its
short career. CO-equal with and in some
cases excelling the dramatic and enter
sides OF motion pictures are its
and scientific aspects There
were displays which told Of the advance
which has been made in cameras, in |
studio illumination. in electric lighting |
In raw films, and in various mechanical
devices for the projection machine. These
were the silent spOkesmen OF the genius
hat has been awakened in mems brains
by this industry OF the people Chemists
and electricians are giving their deepest
thoughts to needed improvements and
new developments. The photographer,
photographer. furniture factories, metal
and mural artists have found
IN important place. All this goes to
show that the motion picture industry
IS going its share in quickening the mino
and Drawn Of men. The patent office
shows asionEsr List Of application than
perhaps any other single industry has
offered in the same period Of time