Evening journal., 1914-04-23


Star in "The Conjuror's House.
Bernard LoewenthaI to Give Himself
Wholly to Picture Business
Florence Hackett is another instance
of what talent backed by brains and
determination will accomplish. Two
and half years ago she was assigned
by the Lubin management to Arthur
Johnson's company At first she sup
Piled atmosphere played minor char
actcr parts and was always in readiness
to undertake what more important
player would decline. Then Second"
parts were regularly assigned to her,
and gradually the motion picture public
came 20 associate her with Mr. Johnson's
photopays AT this time she was given
her first character lead and shortly aft
erward scored a series OF successes in
widely different roles in Mr.. Johnson's
two-reel productions. Today Florence
Hackett parts are written for the
actress. Let it be said that Florence
Haokett parts" are any which demand
exceptional emotional strength and the
ability to ehaoe the players person.
ality completely. She is convincing and
satisfying either as self-centered So
ciety girl or a grief-crazed fishwife.
Miss Hackett's hobby is the study of
clothes-and the wearing of beautiful
ones. She has original and entertain
| ing theories regarding the science Of
dress and has embodied her ideas in
several magazine articles.
Robert Edeson, one Of Americas
! foremost stars and the leading con-
! trihutor to a dozen successes, Is now
member of the Jesse J.. Lasky Feature
! Play Companys roster of stars. Ar
rangements have been entered into be-
tween Samuel Goldfish, executive head
of the Laslly company. and Mr.. Edeson
whereby the latter will appear in Stew
art Edward Whites thrilling novel OF
the Canadian Northwest "The Con-
jurors House" in photoplay.
Mr. Blossoms striking personality ard
the distinct individuality with which he
invests every role he assumes have
made him one of the most striking fig
ures on the American stage, and that
his appearance on the screen in lasky
production will meet with universal
acclaim is a foregone conclusion.
"The Conjuror's House is one Of the
most powerful works of fiction ever
published and the numerous editions
already published and sold demonstrate
its popularity. The Coniuror's House"
will be staged IN the exact locale of the
book. Mr.. Edeson and the entire Lasiy
company will be taken into Canada for
the staging Of the production
Next to seeing a moving picture star
on the screen the many millions Of fol-
lowers of the men and women who play
the leading roles in motion pictures love
TO read about them. and as the pleasure
of reading anything is more than
doubled when it is graced with the
style of the skilled writer, the patrons
of the silent drama are rejoicing that
at last a brilliant pen has been enlisted
in their idols cause. Ii is welded BY
Tracy II. Lewis, whose charm of style
is refreshing after one has waded
through the oceans Of mediocre drivel
which have been written By those who
think that stringing words together con-
stitutes descriptive writing. Mr.. Lewis
IS the nephew of Alfred Henry Lewis.
the famous publicist and author, while
his father IS known as one of the best
newspapermen in the business and in
cidentally as the Draco of a newspaper
office. Young Mr.. Lewis, however, has
made his own way IN the newspaper
world, and his latest writings on the
| heroes and heroines Of the movies re-
veals power of depicting personalities
with strong, masterful strokes. lightened
with flashes of humor, that mark all his
work with a pleasing and distinctive in
dividuality
A psychological drama doing with
mental suggestion and clairvoyancy en-
titled "The Hangman's Moose" written
by Lois Weber, has just been completed
at the Universal Pacific Coast studios
by the Rex company of which Phillips
Smalley and Lois Weber are co-direc-
tors. 1t IS a two-reel subject and shows
life at many and divergent angles The
principal parts in this production are
played by Mr.. Smalley, Miss Weber,
Rupert Julian and Ella Hall.
Bernard Loewenthal. who for the past
| year has been treasurer OF the CONNER
cial Motion Pictures Company, Inc. and
the Life Photo Film Corporation, is
now completing arrangements to sever
his connections with several large inan-
cial institutions for the purpose of de-
voting his whole time TO the financial
end of both the Commercial and Life
Photo companies.
The Universal Film Manufacturing
Company has dramatized the story
Lucille Love" and the photoplav pro-
duced is now being presented through
out the country simultaneously with the
publication of the story in serial form
Lucille Love" is Justly described as
story of love, devotion danger and in-
trigue. II is thrillingly sensational from
start to finish. in the better and higher
meaning of the term sensational. and
cannot fail TO seize and maintain in in
creasing degree the interest of every
reader who begins It.
Every chapter in Lucille Love" bre-
sents tense, striking situation that in.
vites visualized, dramatic representa-
ton, and IN the play based upon the
story this fact is seized upon with a
skill that makes Lucille Love" as re-
markable as a photoplay as it is as a
story. Through both play and story
the heroine, the girl of mystery" moves
viii. dominating power. winning and
holding the interest of all. and creating
Tor herself in every memory a niche In
which she must always hold place And.
with al its thrills, with all its sensa-