The sun., 1916-12-10

Greatly ~ the motion picture ex-
hibitors may be affected by the possi-
BILE Sunday closing law in accordance
with the decision handed down by the
Appellate Division Of the Supreme
Court ut Albany. even more would 1t
concern tho motion picture manuiac-
turcr. tho one upon whom falls the
initial cost. the expense of the MAKING
Of a picture.
Eugene II. Sanger. the president OF
the Sanger Picture Plays Corporation.
In the light OF his long experience in
the theatrical world and the fact OF
his being n broad logical thinker. We
fe., could give us some very pertinent
views on the crisis.
MIR. Sanger said: at may surprise
you 10 hear it. but | am in favor of the
Sunday closing. Yes. in spite Of my
being a picture play manufacturer l
believe IN the sunday closing Of the
theatres. Even in my early days ]
would never act on sunday. Later |
saw TO IL that every theatre ! on
tro,led was closed OH sunday.
But I mean with this extenuation:
! believe In the Sunday closing law
unless the exhibitors provide n pro-
grammc that Is in keeping with sun
day, educational films, as. for instance.
those showing the manufacture Of
various articles. animal and pant life,
beautiful scenic views. travel films.
Sc. And with them n programme of
beautiful music. The churches give
us wonderful music. II elcvates the
thoughts Of all assembled: it is in
itself n form of divine worship.
"A period Of rest for relaxation fol-
lowed this worlds creation. We through
ages have been taught 10 give one day
each week to. no matter what our be-
lief. he IL n creed Or II philosophy,
that which will give us n renewed in
spiration. n lettering Of our higher
selves. Motion picture exhibitors giving
the same class ~ programme Sunday,
frequently showing films that are
riSque. ~salacious and lowering TO ~"
thoughts OF the ald!enu,. ''gt they
offer on the other day register but
one thing. greed. They are tho ones
who. while calling Cor better pictures,
as they are. have incurred the Sunday
closing law. which J repeat advn-
cato. But lct them give an cducation-
al programme with beautiful music.
and ] am heart and soul with them in
their fight TO keep their theatres
open"
Since Douglas Fairbanks became
perhaps tho best liked figure or the
screen and his pictures gained a relu-
tation as the highest type of film come
dies yet produced a great nan
patrons Of the I!alto. where the Fair
banks features are first released. have
wanted To know the name Of the man
who writes the clever sub-titlos for
them. As il happens the ''man' VIII,
writes those amusing captions Is q
girl, q b!rdlike little person with snap,
ping black eyes and aver black hair
Her name Is Anita Loos and she Is one
of the bright particular stars OF thu
Triangle Fine Arts scenario depart
ment.
]! she tossed a mln,illa over heI
head Miss i4oos could pose as a Spanish
senoriti without further makeup. Sh,
is IA quick in her movements as she Il
nimble Of mind and she has n rar,
sense OF humnr, She is the author o
American AristoCrAcN' the picture il
which Fairbanks last appeared here
and she wrote all the suh-tltlts 20
THE Matr!maniac.' At the spccia
request Of Mr.. Fairbanks himself Mis-
I.oos will write cll the captions for hi
pictures from now on. He IL convince,
that the drawing power OF the picture
In which he appears can he great,
affected by the sub-tltlcs."
Time and again." says he, II hav
sat through plays with Miss Loos an,
have heard the audience applaud he
sub-titles a. heartily as the livelies
scenes, This has "onvirced me ~ IN
great value Of the kind " work oh
does.
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