The Washington times., 1916-04-29
TOSHOW SER|ESOF
GOVERNMENTS
Department Of Interior Gives
Permission for Use Of "see
America" First Pictures.

ARRANGEMENTS have been compieted
whereby much Of the valuable nlm
owned by the United state Government
showing sections of the national parks
and forest reserves will be sent through
the country in the motion picture thea
terr.
The Gaumont Company. of the Mutual
group. Is responsible for securing from
Secretary OF the Interior Lane perrnis-
sion to ues this film. The pictures have
been issued as official film. and will
bear an Introductory statement to the
effect that the film was made by the
Department Of the Interior. The MIN
viii be shown s N small lengths r as
series the Gaumont Company has pre-
These Aims have been referred TO a
number Of times in the motion picture
department Of The Times They 9re or
exceptional quality. and were made by
II. T. CowlinR. one of the best known
PHOTOGRAPHIC experts Of the Govern
Mr.. Cowiing has Travelled wherever
the DEPARTMENT Of the Interior has had
States. His film serves as n record for
the department. Acting for the eau
mont Company, G. NJ. White has had
screened the results OF Mr.. Cowling's
activities with camera.
1T have seen practically all the mo-
ton pictures used by lecturers mon the
United States said Mr.. White. in
describing the features he had secured
from the Government. "and can frank
ly saw that have never seen. any
photography surpass the work OF Mr..
Cowling. Not only are his light effects
exceptional. hut he has exercised the
news instinct of q magazine writer and
filmed his subjects In a manner that
brings out their strong and interest.ng
characteristics to the best ADVANTAGE"
One Of the first releases will be Yo-
semitic National Park.
The Essanay Company has just pu,
the finishing touches on one OF the
most complete studios In the country
in Chicago. The studio 10 $50 feet long
and 175 feet wide. The new building IL
two stories high, and has a capacity
moro than twice that Of all the other
opening OF the new building the Calf
fornia studios OF the kssanay Company
have been closed.
Town, South Africa. has written a poem
dedicated to Nance O'Neil. In which he
grows enthusiastic over the ability OF
the actress to sway the emotions OF heI
audiences.
series Of features with Joyce Fair. the
child star, in the principal roles. Little
Miss Fair will be remembered In Wash
ington for her work on the stage. Sns
was last seen here In THE Dummy"
Carter De Haven, who started ou
to be a musical comedy star and vaude
VILE headliner, with considerable sue
cess In both, has now turned motor
picture director. and Is working for tn,
nj n n u
Every once In a while. when the direct
ing isn't particularly good. Carter ap
pears as the star in new photoplay.
most OF the mystery In THE Miliior
Dollar Mystery" which The Times pub
lished as serial story. Is now will
the UNIVERSAL Company. and Is ex
pected to shine IN several other myster!
The first picture In which Nat
Goodwin will be seen on any screen 70
the Mirror Films. Inc, has been calle'
1.-THE Marriage Bond" II will soon b.
projected before the public.
Pierre lie May. now playing q promi'
nent role with Nine. Petrova in play
ing With Fire" was a successful broker
in Wall Street until he YVES over
whelmed In the panic of Ave wears AGO
Lois Meredith, who appeared wit
several of the Bosworth and Morosc
photoplay productions. has signed
contract with the Balboa company
She will be presented througJ the Path
offices in The Precious Packet"
May Howard. who has been ErSw
to the patrons OF buriesagu tor yeIr'
has e2ne into motion pictures ana @
be recognized by her friends AZ -,
.mond Kate In THE Vultures O. -
ciety," an Essanay feature.
A company OF Pathe players. heac@
by Robert Edeson and jose CS.,;;,
Rudyard kipling's story, THE Ligh
That Failed"
Helen Gibson has named the horse sh
rides in The Hazards Of Helen" Ha,
ard. She declares that this Is not onl
appropriate. but 1t expresses cCmpletei
the feelings OF anyone attempting I
ride the animal.
William Duncan. leading man with III
Western Vitagraph forces, is a yer
strong man physically. He dearly love
a Joke, and while the company stage
for refreshments In one OF the sma
towns on the way to Bear Valley, /
quietly raised u lSo-pound anvil. Soc
after he saw several men go to II
anvil and one after another try to Ii
II without success.
George Cochran. a brother of one q
the Universal executive officers. Is NAL,
Ing a success of the producing end
the business, and already has two goc
photoplays to his credit He has Edn
Maison for his leading lady.
Louise Huff. the young WashingtC
girl, who " as seen In the leading won
ans role in 1.-THE Old Homestead"
the Famous Players program, has sigi
ed a contract with the Fox company.
LOCAL MENTION.
Chaplin In his greatcst-"ShanJ
haied" Va. today. Home OF Charll