The Washington herald., 1914-08-08
LATESTPHOTOPLAY NEWS

Famous actors and actresses are fast
being signed up for almost life contracts
with progressive film companies and the
early birds will have all the fat worm.
In nlmdom as certain graphophone COM
panies have the envied exclusive re-
productions Of world famous singers and
musicians.
The Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play
Company have succeeded in securing the
signature Of the famous international
beauty, Miss Edna Goodrich, to a con-
tract and, early In September. Mis-
Goodrich will appear at the Hollywood,
Cal, studios, where her first screen eff
fort will be perpetuated.
One Of the most gloriously beautiful,
talented and genial OF the host Of Amer
ica's stage stars, the acquisition Of Miss
Goodrich to the screen world required
just the sort Of diplomatic work Mr.
Goldfish Is noted for. When Miss Good
rich was approached. she declined on
the ground that she would prefer to
wait until such time as motion pictures
reached a more perfected stage. We
have never heard the full story from Mr.
Goldfish. but II Is suspected that he gave
special showing OF "Brewster's Nil
lions" and The Squaw Man for Miss
Goodrich's benefit. Anyhow, the contract
IL hled away and the famous beauty is
soon TO be seen in the silent visualize
ton Of a great play.
Without the shadow Of a doubt, the
fortheoL-ing production Of The Call of
the North" in which the popular star.
Robert Edeson. Is playing the role he
created, viii prove one Of the worlds
most artistic productions.
Tho extent to which the Lasky organ
izaton went to procure the proper atmo-
sphere, local and SURROUNDINGS Ia aston
ishing. In these days, hot and sultry,
when most producers attempt to cur
tail and economic. il is ENCOURAGING to
note that in The Call Of the North"
thousands OF dollars were spent travel
ing from point To point. constructing
proper interiors, importing characteristic
properties. gathering types and procuring
definite details, which. to the lover Of the
artistic. means as much as the plot.
The dazzling snow scenes, huge noun
tain backgrounds, fidelity to the story,
continuity OF the scenes faithfuIness to
the plot and the sensational situations
combine to realize in this. the latest
Lasky picture, a most impressive dem
onstration OF the progress Of photography
August ! was the release date OF The
Call Of the North" and the first screen
appearance Of Mr.. Edeson-
Dustin Farnum in The virginian." will
be the first release Of the Lasky COM
pany through the Paramount Pictures
Corporation. The Virginian will prove
a revelation from every standpoint Mr..
Farnum is even NOR convincing than IN
The Squaw Man." II such a thing be
possible
IL.
film occurred just OF San Pedro Harbor.
California, a few dayc ago while Director
z. A Martin was endeavoring to toss L
punch into an intense Selig drama. An
extra" supplied the punch which car
ried a laugh. The small sailboat en-
gagged to turn over at the proper time
shot out into the ocean with the ropes
messed at the peak. The enthusiastic
extra" was right on the job. He Skinned !
up the mast, but counted not upon grav- |
ity and the laws of nature In conse- !
Quence the mast began TO bend and the |
boat began TO roll over like an affec- |
tionate Newfoundland pup. In conse- |
quence c. c. Holland. the directors as
sistant gave a gurgling wall OF anguish !
and then mixed il with the briny. clad |
in one of the SWEETEST new summer suits |
OF the season.
Holland had intended the gaudy new !
suit as a surprise for his wife. II was
when he finally reached home. Incl |
denta1ly Sid Smith. the juvenile lead. |
also went overheard and did more than
100 yards in his clothes and shoes with |
out distress
Preparations are now under way for the |
Second Kinematograph international ex-
position, which will De held at the OIym- |
pia. London. England. August q to Sep
rember n Of this vear IL war pArrnfts
Many American companies are making |
for an exhibit, and, OF
course, all the English concerns will be |
|
At the first exposition held at the same |
place last year the daily attendance aver |
aged over 10000
Thirteen projection rooms are to be set |
up in the exposition hall for the showing |
0f films to exhibitors. Restrictions have |
been made preventing the taking Of space |
by irresponsible peddlers handling goods |
not connected with motion pictures.
Ernest Schofield is organizing secretary