New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-20
Plays and Players
of the Film World

Charles Chaplin, who needs no partic-
ular introduction, Is reported TO have
severed his connection with the Essa-
nay films to 90 with the Triangle-Key-
stone Corporation, beginning with the
new year. II is alleged by perfectly
good press agent that Mr. Chaplin. in
Guiding feet and mustache, is TO receive
SLIGO a week. II is also said. reported,
IUmored and otherwise gossiped that an
advertising agency has q contract with
the comedian under which he receives
cigarette money for the use of his name
on testimonials Of various sorts and
kinds.
Mary Pickford, who has eked out an
irksome existence with the Famous
Players on a salary Of s. a year,
is, according 20 report, flirting, tenta-
lively, of course. with the Metro Film
people. who may or may not have
agreed TO pay her the stupendous sum
Of s.. That she contemplates a
contractional visit 10 the Triangle films
is officially denied by so good public
ity man as Campbell Mccullough, who
spreads gladstone tidings about the
Griffith productions.
I'm IN TO suit the immediate requirements o.
your Imagination.
Still, Miss Pickford is not the only
one who can boast of s. income
from motion pictures. There is Ethel
Barrymore, for instance. A few days
ago she signed a three years contract
with the Metro films for four pictures
year, at $4,000 each production.
And that the clan Barrymore may not
suffer for lack of food. automobiles and
other necessities of life, Brother Lionel
has signed for a year with the same
corporation, Uncle Sidney Drew is do
ing fairly we'll with the Nitagraph,
thank YOU, while Brother Jack is also
keeping the wolf from the Barrymore
door
Those who still recall the youth and
heyday Whatever that may be- Of the
phOtoplay will learn with regret that
Arthur W. Johnson, former Lubin star
and director. is seriously Ill at Atlantic
City and may never act again. Mr.
Johnson has not acted since last Feb
ruary. His last production under the
Lubin insignia was "The Last Rose
released in September.
Geraldine Farrar- pronounce il with
the accent on any old syllable will
make her second appearance on the
screen in the Lasky production Temp
tation," TO be released on January g.
A palpitating and expectant world
will learn with delight that isis Hop
Hns" (herself) will be shown on the
screen in the more or less immediate
future.
The line Of baldhesded mon will
please form at the right. No pushing
allowed. please, gentlemen. For kalcm
announces the coming OF n picture YER
sion of "The Black Crook" master pro-
duction OF byRouc ages. when we older
ones were still young and we'll, let US
call 10 beautiful
Pathe. not 20 be outdone cugcrically
speaking-by the Chicago doctor who
declined 10 operate on defective baby,
announces the release OF "Jhe Red Cir
cleg serial In so many instruments,
detailing the life OF defective girl
who was permitted 20 exist and won
out. Ruth Roland. who is far from
defective ia real not reel-lfe, plays
the part Of the girl.
"Silas Manner" featuring Frederick
WArde. has been filmed BY the Mutual
and will be shown soon. THE Mill on
the Floss" will also be seen in photo
play version. for the producers have
discovered George Eliot at last. Shake
. spcare please writel
! William Vaughan MOODY. "The Grea.