Evening journal., 1914-04-06

I-a'Al Neloioea 10 Success of The
Squaw Man"
Essanays first three-reel subiect haa
been released under the title, THE Ful
hllment' Harry McRae Webster has
directed the production with artistic skin.
and he has assigned the characters very
happily.
Richard G. Travers aud Bryant Wash
burn make excellent opposites, MIR.
Iravers as leading man and Mr.. Wash
burn as the villain. Mr.. Travers takes
the part Of Lieut. Frank Mitchell. and
Mr.. Washburn that Of his rival, Richard
Dixon. Miss Irene Wardeld in the lead
ing woman's part Of Ruth Mason has in
vested that character with charm. pnthor
and great interest Her stimulation Of
the temporarily demented bride is force
iul and delicate. Thomas Commerford
as the father Of Ruth. and Miss Clara
Smith' as the mother, give praiseworthy
chnracterizations. The photography of
these films Is of a high standard. Double
! exposure rs cleverly used 10 carry the
story OF the "reminiscences Of the lovers
Ruth and Frank, when as bov and riri
they shared their joys and griefs To-
-NNfH "AAnNM mas Two uTUNnI HumIIrTN
Lieut.: Frank Mitchell u. $. ~. and
Richard Dixon, wealthy young lumber
! merchant She favors Crank and nc-
cepts him, much to the modification and
jealousy Of Richard Dixon. The mar
rage day is set, and both Frank and
n.uln request Richard 10 act as best man.
Win ill-concealed displeasure Richard
consents.
On the morning Of the wedding dav.
n hte breaks out IN Richards lumber
yards. Frank chances 10 be nearby af
the time, and rushcs TO the scene There
ne learns that Richard Is in his Office.
which Is burning and surrounded hv
hames Frank breaks into ihe building
10 rescue him. Richard, in the mean
time, rushcs from the building unhurf.
ana, Tat r, Frank is rescued badly burned
ON the race and eyes, Richard has him
conveyed TO the hospital, where he repre-
sente that the name Of the injured man
Is Wilson, an employee az the Yards
Ihen he enioins silence ON the part OF
ms employees as to the real identity OF
the man, and has them circulate the
news that Frank has died in the FIRE
me wedding party vainly awaits the
coming Of the bridegroom, and Ruth h
overcome by the humiliation. Then
Richard arrives with the news thal
FRANK has perished in the flames. ana
the nrde-to-be becomes mentally de-
ranged by the shock. Richard, appalled,
and conscience-stricken at the result OF
his dinbolical plot, fees the house.
Several days later he calls on Frank.
VINO IS perfectly sound in mind, though
spuering from burns and nervous shock
L nnd confesses his crime. DAYS had
elapsed since the accident. yet the BRIDE
j groom had omitted 10 acquaint his bride
4 or parents of his accident or his where
4 abouts: When he calls on Ruth soon
4 after Richards confession. She fails fo
, recognize him; and he and her parents
are seized by despair.
The thoroughly penitent Richard then
suggests that Frank shall make n call
on Ruth, dressed ia his uniform inst ns
II he were coming 10 the wedding which
had been fixed 10 take place several dnys
before. The plan was followed and
turned out joyfully, for Ruth recovered
her sanity and the happy bridegroom
took her TO his heart
Ralph Stuart. who is the latest BROAD
way star TO be featured in n moving pic
ture play. viii be seen as Terry Den
nlson in the forthcoming screen version
Of Hearts Of Oak" 10 be released bv
the Mohawk Film Co. While making
up for this role In the Mohawk studios
Mr.. Stuart was asked whether he in
tended TO devote himself entirely to NOV
ing picture enterprises
Not entirely said Mr. Stuart "but
I believe il will prove profitable source
OF income 60 supplement what ] have
been earning as touring stock star"
How did you happen 10 be engaged
1 for the Hearts of Oak productionf'
why. presume the Mohawk Film
1 Co, or Mr.. Wray Physioc, their stnrp
4 director, knew that Terry Dennisou IS
one of my favOrite roles. Terry is lne
character as he typiies genuine manhood
IN every sense Of the word / have act
1 ed the part many times and like it better
every time ] act t.
"Do you thing that moving pictures
/ have damaged touring companies to any
great extent -
1 Il don't know that I should saw they
/ have damaged the better classes Of tour
| ing companies. They have certainly put
| the cheap companies who gave wretched
performances out Of business Good
stock companics-that Is, companies pre-
1 senting entertaining plays with com
| petent actors are still in demand, hut
| the hy-by-night repertoire companies
| cannot compete with moving pictures
| Furthermore The scenic features will far
l surpass anything Of the kind that could
/ possibly be staged with actual scenery.
l Now, how could the ordinary repertoire
company compete with an artistic camera
i production of Hearts Of Oak? Then
4 we must bear in mind that one-night
I stand audiences will view exactly the
y same film Of this popular play that are
4 TO be placed on view in New York and
other large theatsicel c.enters.'
The reports received by Jesse T.. Las
ky from every section of the country
: where "The Squaw Man" has been pre-
r sented, speak in warmest terms Of the
success of this initial production Of the
Jesse l.. llasky Feature Play Co.
z Major Frankhauser and his Board Of
Censors, at the City Hall. Chicago, wit
n messed q private performance Of THE
r Squaw Man" and after seeing II. Mr.
t'rankhauser said that he had enjoyed
e every moment Of the six reels. IT Is
4 needless to say that "rhe Squaw Man
|, was passed by the Chicago Censors.
Il Mr.. Iasky announces that all who de-
sire a handsome colored photo of Dus-
tin Farnum, who plays the title role in
The Squaw Man. may obtain one free
lof cost by addressing Jesse l.. Lasky
, Feature Play Co, Long Acre Theatre,
i New York City.
C Allan Dwan, director Of Gold Seal
y dramas at the Universal Pacific Coast
studios, has Just finished the production
& entitled. "'rhe Great Universal Mystery"
:, In il are seen not only every detail or
" motion picture production but such men
( as Carl Ioemmle. lsad0re Bernstein.
-. David Horsley. William III. swanson,
= Otis Turner, Phillips Smalley. J. War
o ren Kerrigan. and IN fact all the direc-
tors and stars at the Pacific Coast stu
e dios together with q dozen eastern ex-
- change managers. All the directors and
= stars are seen at their work on the big
stage-the biggest in the world.