Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10
WORLD-RANGING FILM
''MADE IN CALIFORNIA"
peer Gynt," Produced by Mo-
rosco With Cyril Maude, Will
Show Every Cline and Every
Country, All of Them Found
in California.
By the Photoplay Editor


Every movie fan knows the great popu.
larity Of California as n photoplay pro.
ducinE centre But how many realize
| that the coast State has other advantages
besides q mild winter and plenty of sun ?
How many know. for instance, that sea-
coast and mountain districts supply every
possible locale In the world with the ex-
ception Of the polar regions7
There should be no doubt about II when
! MoroBco's new film, peer Gynt," Is
shown, for the use of only California
settings has permitted Cyril Maude and
| his supporting company to be seen In all
| the world-ranging adventures of Ibsen's
| play
In addition to the unusually large sets
| which are being prepared for the interior
scenes of this play. an exceptional cast
of large proportion and including such
able players as Herbert Standing. william
Desmond, Myrtle Stedman, Charles Rug
| giles and many others, together with
most generous supply of extras. were Sc
| lected to support Mr.. Maude. Inasmuch
| as the subject embraces the world wan
| derings of a poet-souled adventurer, typi-
cal scenes of every cline and people will
be presented. Already an ocean trip to
Catalina Island. another to the desert In
the Imperial Valley. costing $1,000 a day,
and to many canyons In the Sierra Madres,
as we'll as journey to the San Bernardlno
hAbhlilhiilb nave uttu lllhuG ny Nlt pili-
cipals and an army of others, including
supers, riders stage and property men,
camera men, directors. ETC., to say moth
ing of the rather unique collection Of live
stock which plays an important part In
the film.
Peer Gynt" iB an adaptation from the
famous dramatic poem by Henrik Ibsen,
published in 1867 In February 1876, the
first stage presentation of this subject
was made with Edward Grieg's famous
incidental music at the Chrlstlanin Thea
tire, Christlania, Norway, where, after
having played 81 times, 1t was burned out
In a stage fire. The production was re-
vived in the same theatre in 1892, and
met with big success Bjorn Bjornson, the
celebrated poet and drnmatist, playing
Peer. Tho play was first staged in Eng
ish by Richard Mansfield In 1905, at Chi
cago. where It's European success was du-
pllcated. It's splendid screen qualities will
readily assert themselves to its viewers,
and a big subject In quality as we'll as in
quantity is promised by the producers.
Immediately following the announce
ment that ID. w. Griffith would follow
"The Birth of a Nation" with "The
Mother and the Law as his next multi
pie reel production comes the further
announcement that Tully Marshall, one
of the best-known figures in theatricals
III hLltElNttt ildb bEtIl huutu u lnt kIOup
of photoplayers at the Reliance-Majestic
studios.
The acquisition OF Tully Marshall is no
mean triumph for the Reliance Ma jestlc
management. Marshall was considered
by the critics for years one of the most
artistic actors before the public. His frat
big impression. however. upon the public
was made as the weakling husband in
''Paid In Full" After his subsequent ap-
In a nnTYnhays NJ
oesses, the late Clyde Fitch wrote "The
City, with Tully Marshall In mind for the
part OF Hammock, the drug fiend. 1t was
Clyde Fltch's last play. II will be remem-
bered. At other periods in his career
Marshall was stage director for Henry
w. Savage and the shuberts.
Mr. Marshall viii be featured in "The
Sable Lorcha" as will also Thomas JEFF
ferson, son Of the eminent comedian, the
late Joseph Jefferson. "The Sable Lor-
cha" is a Chinese mystery story with
deeply colorful dramatic situations.
Chaster b. Clapp, of the scenario staff
of the Reliance and Majestic forces, is at
work upon the scenario The two chief
characters are brothers, one a man OF at
tainments and the other a ne'er-do-well.
The part thus becomes a dual role.
Director Lloyd Ingraham Is experiment.
ing with sinking miniature ships. as the |
action calls for the seuttling Of huge
craft. A force Of Cinnamon Is now at
work at the Relianes-Majestic studios
constructing Chinese street.
Harry Beaumont. Edison. has a hand
we'll done-up because a fuse OF a bomb" |
would not art the same before the I
in "Ths Breaks OF the Game" /
as It did in rehearsals. A slow-burning |
fuse had been successfully used in re-
but when II came to the take" /
the fuse seemed 70 get camera nervous |
He wouldn't spoil the scene and film. but /
tried to shake of behind his back the /
burning fuse which clung 70 the burnt 1
flesh. Unfortunately ne said. for the /
realism OF the pltcure he kept the burnt |
hand away from the camera, but his
fellow players are saying good things
about his nerve"
The Lubin Manufacturing Company an
iounces the appointment OF Edgar AIels,
ormeriY photoplay editor of the Phila-
leiphla EvERIaa LEDGER, a. lis new pub
lefty manager. Ar Mels D a New York
newspaper man. having been Ia the
curse 81 time dramatic editor Of the old
Sew fork Morning Advertiser managing
ditor 81 Pearson's Magazine and asso-
late editor 0f Satire.
ommanelns with tomorrow Monday. Il
) announced that an vaudeville features
sili be eliminated from the programs at
he palAca Theatre, which Is now under
he direction of the Stanley Company. and
hat this rlayhouss viii hereafter BE- do
oted exclusively 10 the presentation u
hoiopi4ys Nith an increase III quantity
5 well ~ quality of entertainmeni prom
sd.
4hs sehe5als q offerings for tie ansu-
$ week IS Charles chaplin. in hia latest
aaadv sleeess a Wamau. every daq
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