The Washington times., 1915-10-28
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The old favorites of the motion
picture patrons seem to be coming
back to their own. II the announce
ments Of the producing companies so
for anything. Florence Turner and
Muriel Ostriche are the latest OF
these to have their names spread big
before the public along with the
newer stars who have come into the
pictures. That small group Of actors
and actresses who started out with
motion pictures and attained a very
hi1h degree OF popularity are not
seen so often in these days of So
called feature productions. In his
address to tho exhibitors of Wash
in9ton last week. s. l.. Rothapfel. OF
New York. called attention TO the
cnrefulness with which Griffith pro-
duced some of the old BioYraDh one
reel films. and declared he did not
believe the same fidelity to detail end
artistic production had been euualed
In the more elaborate films OF recent
days.
TO those old actors and actresses
at least they seem old In comparison
with the newer growth-the film pa
tron owes big debt OF gratitude.
Miss Roberts was one OF the expert
enced actresses OF the stage who was
the fact that she foresaw their big
future. She was one OF the few who
believed in the artistic value of
film production. and despite many
disbursements she stuck to her
Miss Roberts is announced to ap-
pear as leading woman with Albert
Chevaller In a film adaptation of
MY Old Dutch" one of the famous
songs that English music hall artist
made popular in this country and
Europe. Mr.. Chevalier helped make
a film drama OF the song himself.
and when asked to select a cast for
It by the Universal company picked
Miss Roberts to be his leading wom-
an. Miss Roberts has been given q
very important part In the produc-
tion. which is shortly to be shown
in Washington
Miss Ostriche has recently appear
ed In several releases or the Vita
graph company. and is now a MEM
Der OF the forces OF the Equitable
company. She has been seen IN all
the various phases OF a motion pic
ture actress work. from extra girl
10 leading woman. and is thorough
ly acquainted with all branches Of
the business. She believes that per-
rect pictures will not be possible
until perfect harmony exists be-
tween the director and the actors.
Many times I have been in an au-
dience at a motion picture exhibition
when film In which l have taken
part is shown. and heard adverse
criticism Of my work, fault found
with my failure to take advantage
or the opportunities presented to
me, Miss Ostriche declares.
How ! would like to go on the
stage and enlighten such audiences.
How ! would have sacrificed every
thing II only could have told them
now. while the big scene was being
taken. Mr.. Blank. the director. was
1rothinR at some trivial incident
HOW would have loved to tell them
how. that very afternoon, the d.
rector had flung his coat upon the
floor and in primeval anger wiped
his shoes on the coat. But this was
impossible. This. the unseen side OF
1ilm acting. was not for the public.
Not for the ears of my friends. Not
meant to dispel the magic illusion
screen work builds UP in the specta-
tor. All must be rosy in the minds
or the motion picture audience, else
the hallucination Is gone.
True. all directors have not been