The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
NOTION PICTURE NEWS.

patrons OF motion picture houses IN Sc
curing a complete set Of these stamps is
rapidly assuming the proportions OF
craze.
Like the postcard fad, the stamp col
Iecting idea started In Germany. where
IL Is now at its height. II will be remem-
bered how the postcard fad spread
throughout this country until In nearly
every home was a postcard album. Post
cards Of motion picture celebrities were
especially popular and II Is only recently
that their vogue has diminished due TO
the fact that their novelty had worn on.
II is undeniably true that many ex-
hibItors found them a help in increasing
patronage as the distribution Of literally
millions Of them attest The stamps
which have taken their place in the
hearts Of motion picture fans are now
being collected by young and old alike.
While many exhibitors are opposed to
giving away premiums Of any kind.
there are still many who find It proft-
able.
As these stamps all have gummed
backs they can be stuck on letters ana
postcards Just as millions Of Red cross
stamps are pasted on letters around
Christmas time or they can be pasted
in a stamp album. The latter course Is
the most popular one. The stamps are
most pleasing in design and printed IN
rich color. They are really OBJECTS
Of artistic value and therefore their
possession is eagerly sought by the
admirers Of motion picture players
The ease with which they may be OBJ
tained practically for the asking. Is IN
part responsible for the thousands or
stamp collections now being made. In
some cities nearly all motion picture
theaters are hAading them out free with
the compliments Of the proprietors to all
patrons who ask for them. Since they
have an undoubted box ONCE value, they
have proved very successful. Exhibitors
everywhere are clamoring fc them.
Florence La Badie, the her DIne Of The
Million Dollar Mystery" aided new
deed Of daring to her lopS list when
she Ieaped into the water fr IN the deck
! OF the George Washingto7. as sne
steamed past Sandy Hook .Pf Ssengers
on the deck Of the big II er re ap-
prised OF the girls intention anc ire
mendoG saIvo OF cheers greetet Ter as
she unhesltatingly climbed upon rail-
ing and threw herself into the W ter nifty
feet below.
A camera aboard a tugboat caught Miss
La BadIe's leap, and her struggles In the
water. Strong swimmer as the DARING
young woman is, the great waves caused
by the movement Of the big German liner
seemed to toss her about at will. Director
Howell Hansel. megaphone in hand, stood
on the rail of the big tugboat shouting
announcement TO Miss La Badie. Tower
ing above her the great hulk of the
George Washington seemed to spell de-
struction to any one caught within its
suction.
Dauntless Miss La Badie responded TO
the instructions OF Director Hansel until
the George Washington had let her far
astern. Then a rope was thrown to her
and she was pulled aboard the tug. Then
just to show her nerve Is OF the true
kind. Miss La Badie offered to jump In
again. so that Director Hansel could OBJ
tain some more water struggle. The d.
rector decided. however. that the young
woman had risked her life enough for
one day. and the tug put back to land
Society circles of both Paris and Rome
have lately been startled out Of their
midsummer quietitude by the announce
ment that Princess Ruspoli, leader
among the Italian and French elite has
signed a contract with the Pasquah Com
pany to appear in motion pictures manu-
factured by them and marketed through
out the world.
The announcement was closely followed
by the showing of the first feature in
which she plays the leading female role.
II is a war drama dealing with the Aus
trian invasion and occupation Of Italy
and the final revolt of the Italian noble
men in 1866. Naturally her host Of friends
in Europe iocked to see the picture, and
II has caused a marked sensation aboard.
Whether or not this is so only because
of the princess's connection with the pro-
duction will soon be determined for the
Pasquali-American Company at ITO West
Fortieth street, New York City, an
nounced It for release on July IL and II
will not be long before II has had an
opportunity to prove its worth as a film
attraction.
In a recent interview the Princess
Ruspoli said: For a number Of years
l have been interested in motion pictures,
in the Wonderful industry that has grown
to such gigantic proportions, in COM
paratively speaking. such an amazingly
short time. l have always wanted to act,
and therefore it is apparent why / was
willing to appear in THE Silent Bell
and to sign a contract with the Pasquali
company to play leading roles for them
in the future"
Wallace d. Yaple. chairman Of the In
dustrial Commission OF Ohio; H. E. YES
tai. chairman Of the Ohio Board OF Cen
SOrS, nave given out an announcement
to the effect that owing to the large
number of films now at the boards Office
In Columbus, Ohio. to be passed upon the
rev law relative to the censoring Of mo-
ton pictures will not be enforced till
some undetermined date in the near
future.
Continuing the statement. Mr.. Vestal
said: 1T is the intention of the commits
sion and the board that all be given
ample time to have their films censored,
as the law will be rigidly enforced when
It goes into effect. Due notice will be
given exhibitors as to the exact date on
which the penal features Of the law will
be enforced"
Yes, Mona Darkfeather is a reel"
Inoian idol.
Not only is she beloved by her eSr
race, but by many, many Of her white
sisters and brothers all over this broad
land Of ours. This well-known kalen
star is the daughter OF a family entitled