Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-21
MOVIE CONCERN IS :
NOW LOCATED HERE
II. A. Mackic, Manager, Has
Started Plant at Fair
Grounds.

The latest addition to Tulsa's means
of spreading publicity is the addition
the Tulsa Motion Picture company.
which has arranged to locate "A plant
on the grounds of the Dry Farming
congress. Arrangements for the con
struction of the outdoor stage now is
going on.
That Tulsa climate is better adapted
than any section of the United States
for the making of scenarios is the
firm belief of officials of the Tulsa
Motion Picture company.
II. A. Mackie, the organizer of the
firm, has been in the city for three
months studying conditions and SELL
ing stock In the company. AS the re-
suit the Tulsa Motion Picture Is a
reality, backed by local capital of the
most conservative business men.
Tulsa Adapted to Movies.
81 have found that Tulsa and vicin-
ity Is better adapted to the motion
picture business than any other sec
ton of the country. California not ex-
cepted," said Mr.. Mackie yesterday.
"The government weather bureau will
bear me out in this. that there are
more days of sunshine here than in
| other sections much touted as centers
of the business"
The plant Is the most desirable to
be conceived. To the north OF the
| grounds is a railroad with fast pas
| senger and freight trains running
| hourly. Nearby is a race track with a
| grandstand. A baseball diamond and
| tennis courts are included in the
| equipment. The outdoor stage COM
| plete in every particular, and the in
| door, one of the largest in the coun'
try, and not surpassed anywhere. An
excellent lake also Is a part OF the
| equipment which this newly organized
| concern has fallen heir to.
All these necessities in the produc-
| ton of the sort of films which will be
| produced are not to he under esti-
| mated. Evoiy feature Is first-class,
having been constructed for actual
| service.
To Bcoin May IS.
The first film will be commenced
| MAY Is. 1t will be a feature of ma
tional importance. The chief direc-
tor will be a man of national reputa-
ton, commanding a salary of more
than $500 a week. The cast is now
being collected. Mr.. Mackie gives the
dSSuTdu'c tIdt ~ WIN hN'''N ''h'
we'll known favorites of the movie
world.
The value in advertising to Tulsa
by this firm is destined to be un-
p~recedented. The films, going under
the name Of the Tulsa Motion Picture
company, will reach every corner OF
the globe. There Is not a little sig
n%ificance in the name of Tulsa on the
firm. 1t was chosen for the reason
that this city might share in the re
suits.
The productions will be released tt
exchanges through a large eastern re
leasing company. Locally the com
pany will provide a market for seen
ario writer's. Already Mr.. Mackie ha'
announced that he will be pleased t.
consider any deserving and origina
productions from the hand of loca
artists. His office Is 300 Ohio build
ing.
I'VE feel as IL we had made a rea
find in this location and natura
plant" said Mr.. Mackie. II am con
vinced that it Is more nearly the idea
than California. The natural condi
tions are not to be matched anywhere
the proximity y the city where an.
sort OF municipal film may be made
the lake, railroad. Playground outfit
and 30 on, are ideal"