Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-31

star has so constantly evidenced In the
past.
There are many settings in the pro-
duction that deserve special commenda-
tion, and the transition of rags" from
her squalid and sordid environment to
an atmosphere OF wealth and luxury Is
accomplished in a thoroughly convincing
manner.
Pauline Frederick. the stage favorite
who won triumph in her initial screen
characterization as Donna Roma, In The
Eternal City," returns to the screen in
a five-part adaptation of the celebrated
drama, Sold" Containing all the ele-
ments FOR vigorous and emotional por-
trayal, "Sold,' the drama Of Roma's
devotion, adapted from the Russian by
George Araston, provides Miss Frederick
with role as fully adapted to her finely
developed dramatic talents as was that
of her first engagement before the
camera. Thomas Holding and Julian
L'Estrange, two prominent actors, are
seen in the support OF Miss Frederick.
Metro makes the announcement that
the services of William Faversham, the
distinguished star, have been secured for
another picture to be made by the B. A.
Rolfe Company. The subject has not
yet been selected, the directors OF the
Metro Company awaiting the return of
Mr.. Faversham from his vacation at
Mattltuck, L, l.. for consultation with
him before deciding. They have several
excellent propositions to submit to him
that would still further advance his
drawing powers for the screen. Mr.. FA.-
versham has been engaged by Metro for
active work on the new production be-
ginning early in September.
Mr.. and Mrs Vernon Castle. who are
qnuaarinu- In n
Cort Film Corporation. took part in the
fret big scene of the picture when they
appeared in a scene staged at their sum-
ner home, Castles by the Sea, on the
south shore OF Long Island.
Many society friends OF the dancers
took part in the scene and seemed to
enjoy the experience immensely. They
were all eager to return and take a hand
at some more acting before the picture
lie finished. The filming of the Castle
picture has been going forward for sew
eral days on the south shore of Long
Island.
Ralph Ince. who has just finished chap
ter 10 OF the Vitagraph photplay in chap
ters, The Goddess" killed whatever su-
perstition either himself or the players
may have felt by Aiming one Of the most
tensely exciting episodes yet seen in the
Gouverneur Morris story without a hitch,
hlnurance or accident
Where did Chaplin get his turkey trot?
DID he steal 1t from a turkey, or did the
turkey initiate Chaplin? This is a mooted
question, but Essanay has a turkey that
walks Just like Chaplin. II was discov-
red strutting about a sidewalk In front
OF one OF the markets of New York A
friend OF Essanay purchased IL and sent
Il on TO the Chicago studio. The turkey
has been shipped to Los Angeles, as a
present to Chaplin, and will appear later
In the Chaplin comedies as one OF his
side partners In comics.
These are the days OF the merging OF
great ilm manufacturing interests for the
purpose OF handling more efficiently their
feature products. II was only recently
that the Wise. Inc, was launched.
and now the announcement Is made BY
George Kleine that merger has been
formed by Thomas A. Edison Inc, and
limself for the distribution OF their com.
'ined feature productions. The mercer
MAS Effected early in June under the title |
u the kleine-Edison Feature Film serv- |
ee.
Lubin. Of Philadelphia, announces the |
'ngaEoment Of Jack Pratt, who directed /
ne filming OF The Garden OF Les" az /
IN addition TO its stan OF directors, and /
he engagement OF Allen Farnham as /
IenerAl art director IN supervision over
ne decorative and artistic effects of the
-ubin productions.
Louis heeves Harrison has written an
IS YET unnamed nYs-reel photoplay which
-upin viii produce az once AZ special
eaturs The play deals with the present
var situation