The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-09
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There Is no excuse for photoplays which
call forth the criticism Of censor boards
and the press, according to General Dr.
rector Grifith. OF Reliance. The most
delicate subjects can be presented upon
the screen without the least danger Of
offense to the most fastidicus II they are
staged artistically and with the care
full avoidance of sensational treatment
A large part of the lamentable condi-
ton of the theatrical business proper can
be traced directly to the producing OF
plays in which the most daring subjects
we're presented with view to sensational
results.
After the opening of the first half dozen
of these much-to-be-regretted offerings.
all theatrical performances had to be i'm
mediately classed under two heads; those
to which one could take his wife and
daughter and these to which he must ad-
wise them against going.
Since ii is most a difficult matter to
produce a successful drama even without
such a handicap; and since wives and
daughters make up the largest part OF a
theater's audience; poor business had to
be the general result
1t behooves the motion picture pro-
ducers to profit by the mistakes OF the
Broadway theatrical managers and steer
clear of the dangerous sensational treat
ment of vital subjects which although
they call forth a large amount of cheap
advertising and do a tremendous bust
ness for a short time, do so at terrific
sacrifice in the long run. The price Of
their financial success must be paid many
times over by the picture producers and
picture theaters as a whole
The Accusing Skeleton StronG!
Striking! Powerful! Va. Theater today
ADV.
Miss Alice HOLSTER as the selfish wife
in the Kalem two-part production OF
'Her Husbands Friend, justifes the
reputation she has gained as being one
Of the best emotional actresses in mo-
ton pictures. This superb performer Is
at her best in roles of this sort and as
Alice" Lund's wife, will enthral the
photoplay patrons with her wonderful
work.
Owen Moore and James Cooley, two Of
the best-known motion picture leading
men in the art, have become identified
with Reliance during the last week.
This makes the second appearance that
both Of these screen favorites have made
with Mutual brands. owen Moore was
the original Majestic leading man ap-
with his talented little wife, Mary
Pickford. in the first Majestic picture
ever presented TO the public. Mr.. Moore
has since appeared in Biograph, Victor,
and many special photo productions.
James Cooley was formerly leading man
for the Reliance company, leaving them
to return to the stage proper as stock
leading man. in which capacity he en-
joys almost as great reputation as he does
on the screen.
Mr.. Moore and Mr.. Cooley will be seen
ton of 1.-THE Escape" by Paul Arm
strong, which is now being prepared for
picture presentation.
Annette Kellermann. the famous water
artist, was knocked senseless and nearly
drowned while attempting q spectacular
feat that Is to be a feature Of the Uni
versars enlarged photoplay. "Neptune's
Daughter" Director Herbert Brenon. a
companion In the attempted feat, was
the cause of the accident.
The photoplay. with Miss Kellermann.
William Shay. Leah Baird and William
WEIGH in the leads, Is now being pro-
duced in Bermuda under the direction
of Mr.. Brenon. One Of the scenes calls
for struggle by Miss Kellermann and
Mr. Benon, who>is playing the part Of
a fisherman. on the top of a high cliff
overlooking the sea and a plunge head
long into the water by the two clasped
in each others arms As both fell, Mr.
Brenons head struck Miss Kellermann's
temple To the establishment of hun
dreds Of spectators she arose to the sur