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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
A LIMITLESS FIELD
The Public Enjoys Pictures OF
Actual Events.

.rhe real strength Of the moving picture
il i'm its ability 10 bring 10 ne rare as
tant and vital scenes of actusi Il'e.
Practically every one will agree with TINS
s,ston,rnt from a recent editorial on inc
films Not only viii nearly every one
agree but there are many persons WHO
care not a whit for the dramas ana CONE
dies Of the movies VINO VIII ease'H
orasu any opportunity 10 see what can
~ b,ierv described as pictures OF real
things
TIL. range OF the dramatic picture Is eN-
,,an,al,. limited. but the range OF pictures
OF realities /. literally infinite. IL Is gen
orally conceded that there Is no SUCH
thing as 4 new plot. The best thdt c"''
h. boned for Is an old story WIN soo"
,.;atiors. only q few film manufactut-
crs hive vet walked up 70 realization oi
In. opportunities OF fact pictures
In travel views alone there are lni'lesS
possibilities. Every one has the "ahue'
lust but very few have the chance 10 III
dule, if. Motion pictures not only sho"
how nIacss look. but they make the De
boIdnr feel az II he were actually on the
Snot. They are without au'S'''' ~
substitutes for travel that the WofId haS
ever known. We have received hurnoe'
Of letters from persons who say that theS
would go TO considerable trouble 10 see
good pictures of foreign places OF I'M
familiar spots in our own COUNTY, out
MT enough OF such film is shown. SCENES
seem 10 he used largely TO piece OUT
raeI which TOO frequently is chieny &C
cupied by mirthless comedy
III. popularity Of the various new
nictures shows III. interest when ths
nublic takes in seeing things when ac'u-
.uv exist and events as they occur even
n they are most commonplace.
In science there is another almost I'M
touched field for motion photograpny'
payuond 4. Ditmars. curator Of reptiles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
CURRENT LICENSED FEATURES S.

The Colleen Bawn. kalem % parts,
March l6 creditable adaptation Of
Boucicaults drama, actually taken in
Ireland.
The Better Way selix q parts,
March Is A drama which is above the
average
Gypsy Love" Cines % parts. March
l.. \ fair story, beautifully staged and
acted.
The Price OF Vanity" Vitasraph u
PARTS March l.. An extremely improea-
bl. but fairly interesting melodrama.
The Award Of Justice kalem 4
parts March 10. A play Of considerable
appeal but not well constructed.
The Weaker Brother" Lubin q parts
March IS. A roaring tale OF the civil
War. with Yankee officer and his Soutn-
.rn sweetheart as the central figures
"Th. Secret Marriage" Lubin z parts
March H. Fairly interesting. out strange
Is unlikely.
The Wasted Years Pathe q parub
March 70 A conventional drama OF an
altered will. but rather well done.
THE Double Shadow Edison q rarts)'
March 20. An original story which is
full Of interest.
shadows" Essanay e parts, March
~ nelodrama which may depict coun-
t.rfei.ing correctly, but falls down on
eicturing newspaper work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
SAMSON"

The producers Of Samson. which is
now being shown at the Republic Theatre,
Just missod making a great picture. Tho
phot0graphy is perfect. the settings are
correct and the acting OF the principals
4 excellent. but the whole effect is hurt
by The pretched handling Of the mob
scenes During a considerable part OF the
picture large crowds Of supposed Phil
istnes or lsrseltes. are either in the
background or actually taking part in the
action. In every instance they are shown
tossing their arms about in lackadaisi'
cal and meaningless manner. at the same
time trottng around like Pspuans in a
war dance.
In other respects the picture possesses
considerable merit. J. Warren kerrisan
has a physique which fits him for the
part Of Samson. and his acting is forcefuI
and convincing Delilsh Is Wei por-
trsved By his sister.
The producers Of Samson were nam
percd by the fact that they we're present
ing a story which every one knows ana
In which il was accordingly Impossible 10
introduce any elements OF surprise, but In
snite OF this the interest il we'll sustained
The picture has much educational value
In that IL presents a great BIBLICAL story
IN q form which is particularly impressive
10 children.
The biggest feature is the ran o, inc
Temrle OF Dsson. an event which Is shown
with remarkable realism. The effect o'
oriental splendor is well brought out in ?
,,irber of scenes notably the one IN
which samson meets Delilah.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
FOUR NEW PLAYS
Feature Films of Widely Vary
inr Types Are Shown.

Do Won like q story which puts lump
in votr throat right from the start ana
keeps il from getting too big by litue
flashes OF sparkling humor? DO you IKE
a story which breathes the spirit OF inc
great outdoors and the sea? Ihch YOU
Will like Tess Of the Storm country
~ a novel il was good piece OF "oIA'
hut in its new form a. q motion picture
il is even better. The Famous Players
Company is one OF that regrettao'y Sinai
rroup of American finn manufacturers
who usually make pictures as they shou'n
no made. II is fortunate that Tess OF
IN. Storm Country has been so well nan
died. for We shudder 10 think what some
PRODUCERS would have done TO the story.
Tn. novel has been made into a hVe-
mart film in which care has been eXef-
cised in the settings, with the result mat
they are at once appropriate and enec-
tive. Mary Pickford in the title role de-
pIcts the wild. unselish, faithful little
Tess with a rare charm. and does per-
feet piec. of acting Tess is a most I'M
conventional but thoroughly good girl
who lives with her father among some
saustters on the shore OF large lake.
She ultimately finds happiness. but has
some very bitter experiences during the
course Of tho story. 4 number OF novel
comedy effects relieve the tension in sew
eral places.
Tess 81 the storm Country viii he
shown in New York. beginning March
20. II will te exhibited in the Loew
Theatres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
1.-THE LAVENDER LADY,
Pearl Sindelar Is Very Popular
but Still More Modest.

To turn other persons heads without
having your own turned is feat when IS
accomplished with comparative rarity ~
means character which comoihes
strength and sympathy besides numoer
Of other fine attributes which We don 7
know lust how 10 define. one or the
modest possessOrs OF such a personality ~
Pearl Sindear. who plays leading parts in
Paths motion pictures Miss Sindclar has
been appearing In films just eighteen
months but she is already regarded as
it'll, short Of a divinity BY thousands OF
people who have never heard Of the Ger
man Kaiser. Theodore Roosevelt OF other
prominent self-advertiscrs OF many years
standing In fact she could start very
respectable stamp collection from the let
tors Of her admirers in 'furrin parts.
Her nickname is an illustration Of her
popularity. 1T the studio and among her
acousintsnccs she Is known as THE Law
ender Lady, which is title implying so
much that - charming that II is not
lightly won.
When We arrived al Miss Sindclar' $
Lcme We we're primed with the sort OF
questions in,cryicwcrs use. but fortu-
ra'e!v. Ne did not have 10 dras thcm ont.
The Lavender Lady IL not the sort you
Interview. You just talk with her. and
realize what a loss II was 10 tho icsit-
n,ate stage when she left II 10 appear IN
picture Thinking Of this. Ne asked her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
"THE CHRISTIAN"

Hall Gaines work The Christian has
already attained greatness In two forms
As book and as play it attracted wide
attention and received universal common
dation. The motion picture version OF the
story. which is now running at the Man
haitian Opera House, il worthy or the
fame which the older forms have won
1t is noteworthy example OF what can
BE- done in motion pictures by proper
combination OF experience, care and good
sense. The Ilebler Company managed
THE Christian" as play for eight sea
sons TO produce it as film they joined
forces with the NitsGraph Company. The
result is the best picture which the latter
concern has set produced.
The order OF events in the novel is fol-
lowed. and in the eight reels every chap
ter is depicted i'm exact accordance with
the authors ideas. Mr.. Caine made TINS
possible by personally arranging the
scenario The incidents which occur
along the shore Of the Isle OF Man are
made particularly beautiful by the back
ground of rocks and rolling surf The in
teriors are so arranged as actually to look
like the places they are supposed to rep
resent a feature which is distressinsiy
rare in most american made films
The principal parts. those OF piotS
Ouavle and John Storm, are played oN
Edith storey and Earle Williams IN
s.vle which rivals the work OF the best
legitimate actors. and the other members
Of the cast are nearly all equally capable
To put it briefly, THE Christian Is 50
fine production that it deserves 10 be
ranked as one OF the most important dra-
matte events of the season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

at the Bronx ZoolOeical Park. has recog-
nized this opportunity and has accom-
plished almost incredible things. He has
PREPARED films showing the entire life
history Of numerous species Of animals
and plants ind has become so interested
in the work that nc has built special
laboratory and studio 90 his own AT scars
dale. where he is constantly creating new
marvols OF motion picture Photography
Within q few months Mr.. Ditmars hopes
10 have completed a series OF reels when
viii cover the general field OF a course In
zoology. one Of these reels. devoted 10
snakes. has been completed. II shows
Sxtv-five species. including common ones
and rarities from every part OF the
world Different types Of snakes are
shown. catchine and devourlne their prey
2nd doing the other things which go TO
make up the varied round OF serpent
career Typical life cycles are also given.
other animal groups are being similarly
treated. The series Will be designed for
use i'm schools and for public display. 1t
will be supplemented by more pictures.
which when completed will cover the
whole range Of a college course IN ol-
olosy. botany and zoology. Any one VINO
has ever worked in 4 poorly equipped
laboratory. where only mounted specl-
mems are obtainable for study. VIII real
ize what tremendous value such pictures
will have for the serious student
Mr. Ditmsrs believes that the day IS
not a very far distant when New York
will have a motion picture theatre de-
voted entirely TO the showing Of pictures
OF real things. The programme VIII con
sist of travel scenic industrial. scienunc
and news pictures. There are thousaho7
who would welcome such theatre put
As vet the msn has not appeared VINO mas
sufficient courage 20 make 80 ooId 'e-
narture from the conventional Mean
time we will keep readers OF TINS page
Informed concerning such pictures OF real
things as are now beine shown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
AN INNOVATION
Picture Made with Entire Cast
of Legitimate Actors.

The appearance i'm the motion picture
industry Of Dsniel Y. Arthur, man
widely known As a successful producer o.
legitimate attractions, is fun Of sisnii-
, canoe The Importance Of Mr. Artnu.'S
plan is brought out in his own words.
The object OF his company. he says, is
to present photo plays a. elaborate seen
! icallv and as perfect in histrionism a.
the finest attractions along Broad~a'
and by SO doing to transport Broadway To-
the remotest hamlats in the United states
and to make the entire nation acquainted
with the finest plays that have ever been
produced in New York.
In order TO accomplish this ambitious
end Nj. Arthur will hold To policy OF
producing All his plays with casts com
posed Of actors and actresses who hay"
met with success on the legitimate STAGE
The Great Diamond Robbery =. melo-
drama which thrilled New York about
twenty years ago. is the first picture Of
Mr.. Arthurs concern, the Playgoers
Film Company and il Will be shown IN
A few days The leading parts are played
bv Wallace Eddi1ger and Gail Kane, VINO
are both appearing in seven Keys 10
Bsldpate" Other prominent players In
the cast are Charles J. Ross. Elita Proc
tor OTIS. Martin j. Alsop. Edward Gil
lespie and Dorothy Arthur
The next picture will he "ManoD Les
caut." with Lima Cavalieri and Lucien
Muratore in the leading roles. while inc
third film will feature William fayers-
ham in play yet to be selected. Non'
of the actors or actresses mentioned nave
ever before appeared in motion pictures
The Playgoers Film Company at
temptinr 4 decided innovation, and one
that bids fair TO be successful.
The Great Diamond Robbery wss
favorably received 81 private showing
Yesterday II will be reviewed next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
CURRENT FEATURE FILMS.

THE THREE MUskETEERS." Du-
mass thrilling novel. in an attractive and
well acted film version. Other picture.
are shown as added attractions. At the
New York Theatre
THE CHRISTIAN" at the Manhattsn
Opera House. See notice in another
column.
"A MILLION BID" also Goodness
Gracious" and John Bunny and COMPANY
A good drama. a snappy burlcsque and a
clever pantomime personally acted at the
Vitagraph Theatre.
SAMSON" the life OF the Old Tesla
ment hero done in motion pictures. \,
the Republic Theatre. See notice in an
other column.
DOPE" unsatisfactory drama vel
acted At Veber's Theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
PICTURES OF REAL THINGS.

.irsects." with a lecture by Or;
D;tmars. Lecture especially adapteo
for children. American Museum o.
Natural History. March %, 1880
a. m.
"Pathe's Weekly" Monday ana
Wednesday.
animated Weekly Wednesday,
Mutual Weekly" Wednesday.
Hearst. SeIis News Pictorial
Saturday.
LIMITED States Governments In
structions to Young Farmers Pow
ers, March 27.
phosphate Mining kalsm, March
81.
"TriohinopoIy. India" "Workadsy
Scenes in Flowery Land and
STRANGE Sea Water Creatures,
Pathe. March "a.
"OId Streets OF Cairo, EGYPT
Pathe. March rs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
AMONG THE PLAYERS
attest Donos of Prominent Screen Artists Thoug hou the
Country-An Attractive Leading Lady
Chats About Her Work

peat il. He did. and they both started to
litter. The audience glsred and an usher
appeared on the port bow, kissing say.
If you two doesn't like this picture, re
member there's others as do. If YOU want
10 Kid it get your money back and pull
that comedy stuff outside This only
made things worse, and they had to re-
treat hastily
Santa Monica Canyon may not seem
very suggestive Of the Emerald Isle. but
il is there that Thomas Ince has been
getting a fine series Of Irish stories, with
realistic settings.
When Pauline Bush began acting she
was almost confirmed invalid. The
California climate and the outdoor life
have entirely cured her. Sounds ra,ner
attractive to be paid a large salary for
taking q rest cure.
Irving Cummings. who has recently
been with Pathe Freres. has returned to
Mutual films, and will now be seen in
Thanhouser pictures. Irving has been
changing around so frequently that he is
known as Who-are-you-With' Cum
mings, but ne is said TO he under long
term contract with Thanhouser
Maurice Costello has just received a
letter mailed at Rangoon. Burmah, and
addressed simply Maurice Costello, VITA
graph Cinema Actor" Maurice thinks
the delivery of this letter was due TO the
laundering reverberations Of his fame,
but in spite OF these rumbles IT seems as
if the posto1ices along the way ought Ia
get quite batch OF credit. The letter
was from the nine-year- daughter OF =
British army officer.
The Fort Lee plant of the Eclair Film
Company was totally DESTROYED by fire,
together with all Of the films which were
stored in the vaults on Thursday. Man
acer Henry Marie stated that the loss
was $4,000. The factory will be rebuilt
at once A reel OF motion pictures OF the
fire was made.
r. r. Warner. the prominent actor, mas
been engaged to appear in The Lost
Paradise" for the Famous PLAYERS Com
pany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
I'm MIZZOURA."

A rural play. such as Augustus Thomas s
"In Mizzoura." uffers the producer of mo-
ton pictures an opportunity 10 display
his art AZ it's best The atmosphere Of the
open country and small village - u
difficult effect TO obtain on the stage, hut
ouite easy for tho camera. In the MI
star Feature Corporation nve-p part pro-
duction Of In Mizzoura" which VIII ne
shopn i'm New York commencing thus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

week. delightful scenic effects have been
combined with really high class sctins IN
a most happy way.
Burr Mcintosh. in the role OF Jo YER
non. heads the cast As the sturdy WI
laee blacksmith Mr.. Mcintosh does
piece of acting fully the equal OF his best
on the legitimate stage. The other citl-
zens Of Pike County are portrayed nearly
if not fully as well. not forgetting the
little black pup the mendins OF whose
broken leg leads Jim TO financial sue
cess.
In Mizzoura" is play which has a
remarkable amo. mt of human appeal. II
is a story OF everyday people. and inter
ests the audience not because OF stranse
or unusual scenes and events but because
it depicts what has come within every
ones experience The motion picture pro-
duction Of the .lrama is q serious and de-
cidedly successful dramatic effort, and IS
another example or what can be accom-
plished with films when a good scenario
is carefully staged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

Avenue Theatre, for years a vaudeville
house. will be devoted exclusively To the
showing Of motion pictures. Three feat
.,Iro hlms will constitute the programme,
and Inc performance will be continuous
from n NJ. to II y. m on the first bill
will be Judith Of Bethulia. biosraph
version Of the tragedy by Thomas Bailey
Aldrich. Soldiers OF Fortune. by Rlch-
ard Harding Davis Hith Dustin Farnum
in the leading role. and why Girls
Leave Home 2 travesty OF white slave
nictures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

Marc MacDermott will he seen in new
ser. OF Edison hlms commencing April
The series will comprise ten stories TO
,pubNshed simultaneously in The Pop
glar Magazine" under the title me
Nan Who disappeared" Richard WASH
burn Child Is the author.
clara Kmball Youns. who appears Ia
Goodness Gracious" the delightful farce
at the Vitagraph. is displaying her versa
uBty BY acting a strongly emotional role
in MY Official Wife. This ive-psrt
picture will be shown at the Nitasraph
Theatre shortly.
Edith Storey has little chance to try
this Home. Sweet Home" stuff. In pre-
pairing The Christian she had TO visit
England. Now she is in California act
ns in a Spanish picture. From there she
will 70 10 Florida, then to the mountains
o. North Carolina, and after that to the
vIds OF Labrador
Mabel Normand has just received a let
is from the chief engineer of the Runway
Ines OF Western Australia IN when sue
Is informed that the whole official stan
u the system has been watching her ca
i.r in pictures for the last two years
With the greatest enjoyment. Such Is
really worldwide fame.
Norma Phillips. our Mutual Gill
continues 10 meet celebrities. On Nednes-
Day morning Commander Evans or inc
Scott South Pole expedition. went TO the
studio and was photographed with her
\. Is shown chatting with Margaret,
ard safeguarding a photograph for her
Af.w DAYS earlier Blanche Ring, and the
.nnre cast Of When Claudia Smiles,
we're filmed at the studio with the same
actress
Not even : leonard can resist Bess
srecyth She WAS recently photo
ssph.d With two Of them and now they
'ry Il she doesn't visit them every DAY.
Adele Lane, Of the Sclie company, IS
very capable. emotional actress, and Is an
"*ciai fsvorite with the sob SQUADS.
she is famous for her modesty.
VaFiyl. Blackwell has purchased anoth-
motor car. Eat pay envelopes are COM
moapace around the studios.
Mona Dsrkfeather has acquired q white
'am.lled limousine. 10. toe poor
'sisn' is Ole stun
Grace Cunard SAYS her acting In the
D4elll. Love" series Is proving highly
N7es'ional she is learning geography,
"uchomy ard zoology a result OF the
"qls situations In tine stories.
Mar Pickfora and Harold Lockwood
10 PLAYS opposite her. have been show,
Sth. Los Angeles actors that there arr
"'ne live people in the East.
nna Msison inherits her long black
NY from her Spanish parents. When
10 pisy demure part II taxes
.h pulling and two quarts of water to
axe her hair behave
'sset Partner the play ~ilueh
Af'hur &. Histon from Bret Harte .
- I" ne same name. VIII be seen IN a
w.. weeks as motion picture. Esther
".>hs' Jane corcorsu and Edmund
.''"' all Of whom had leading parts in
"sirsl stage production. viii appear
nc hlm version.
l'inin2 the Universal Pacific
-. "iitfed Lucas played the lead
tl" Hpse Stahl go "The Chorus
Tor sbo1, five years.
10. F"llard and Iargauia Fischer
"a. ''n'ly turned ont Of = picture
''f laughing At one ~ their own
''''1S pictures. Narparita, MOTTO
o. IIafry's msnnerisms IN the
p'i him That he would soon 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
AT THE HIPPOpROME.

u For the first time the show AZ the Hip
podromo is being photographed for mo-
ton picture production. In order 10 take
;hc pictures a special lighting effect has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

bad 10 he installed. which floods the STAG
with about 100000 candle power IN add
ton 30 the regular illumination. The big
cast has been working ia the mornings
and on SUNDAYS TO Get the films finished
by the time the regular run closes, two
weeks from now.
In making the film production OF
America many difficulties have been en-
countered owing 10 the numerous subdued
light effects which are used in the stag
production while the fact that the sceneri
was not painted for photographs WORK
also caused some trouble. but the action Is
all i'm the picture. and it should prove Of
much interest outside of New York CITY.
In the portions so far developed the scene
IN which the water tank figures are par
ticularly effective. This is the first tim"
that regular stage ia a theatre has been
used for the production Of motion pic'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

v''"' Joining the Universal Pacific
Niiffed Lucas PLAYED the lead
l.1 .sN fpse siahl 90 "The Chorus
for sbou, five years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

Pollard and Iafgania Fischer
d., "''n'ly turned out Of picture
~. ''f laughing At one ~ their own
~ '''s pictures. Nargarita, MOTTO
81 Harry's msnnerisms IN the
"s' oti him That he would soon re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

'shn'sset's Partner" the play written
Af'hur e. Histon from Bret Iiarte .
OF ih' same name. VIII be seen IN a
w.. weeks as motion picture. Esther
ISM Jane corcorsn and Edmund
!. '''t. all Of whom had leading parts in
"sirsl stsse production. viii appear
'h' Him version.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
ANOTHER FILM THEATRE.

rcgtnnius tomorrow. rroctors Fifth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

Edith Storey has little chance to Try
this Home. Sweet Home stun. In pre-
pairing The Christian" she had TO VISIT
England. Now she is in California act
ins in a Spanish picture. From there she
will 20 10 Florida, then to the mountains
o. North Carolina, and after that to the
vllds OF Labrador
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

Santa Monica Canyon may not seem
very suggestive Of the Emerald Isle. but
it Is there that Thomas Ince has been
getting a fine series OF Irish stories, with
realistic settings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

nn2 Msison inhcrits her long black
VT 'rom her Spanish parents. When
70 play demure part II takes
ss,h pulling and two quarts of water to
axe her hair behave.