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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-26
Mary PIckford's Salary Has
Nothing on Her Sense Of Pic
ture Values, Expert States.

BY SIDNEY oLcoTT.

There II liberal education in the
business OF directing the destinies OF a
photoplay produced by one OF the Dopu-.
lar stars. have had the fortune OF
being the director Of a number OF
photoplay productions during the course
of the list few years. but believe I
have learned how to get atmosphere for
a play better while working as q d.
rector for Mary Pickford than at any
other time in my career
Miss Pickford IL rather out Of the
ordinary a. n photoplayer. know this
sounds like boosting q star because i
happened to De connected with her pro-
duction. But Kirkwood ana Porter and
Esveral others who have worked IN
Pickford productions have had the same
experience. 80 / suppose might be
permitted TO write It. o.
The most important thing about Miss
Pickford that ! have observed In the
to go into the most infinite detail 70.
secure the proper atmosphere and et.
fscts for the picture. However II
might appear on the screen. It can be
said that the star-and because OF tne
hard to obtain tho best results.
That Is good enough" have several
times remarked to Miss P!ckford.
NOW please, sidney, dont say tnhe
any more" she replied once that l
remember particularly. Totally aside
from the fact that I make my living
doing this sort OF thing and expect TO
continue to make my living doing II
for q long time-I have certain
amount of interest In satisfying my
self In these matters. Everything can
be made better by somebody. There
isn't anything worth while In this
business that II not going to DO done
better and better as the art OF acting
for pictures Is better understood. II
IL q matter OF personal interest with
me to have everything ! do as well
done as II can be done. Good enough
are words that I don't let myself think
let alone govern my work.
You see, Sidney. the trouble with
most of you directors Is that you
don't think we people OF the acting
stan really have any interest in this
work beyond the payroll. As a matter
OF personal pride l want to do every
thing can do to make everything
do perfect so far as my ability will
permitr'
That seems to be TO be the keynote
OF Mary Pickford's. success. But Il II
pretty tough on the director. some
times. For instance-the matter OF
seeking atmosphere for Poor Little
Peppina!"
Many are the stunning parties
that find their way into the intricate
highways and byways that border upon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-26
Hunting Atmosphere With Star
Liberal Education to Director
"Good Enough for Pictures" a
Phrase That Rouses Her
Ire and Brings Retort.

party included Cesare dravina, one OF
the best-known italian actors in TINS
country. whom met when IN itaiy
and induced 10 assist me in the assem-
bling OF various types Tor the MOB
scenes In the picture. orsvina plays
the villain In "Peppina." ana vas
with his assistance that long INST OF
his countrymen was complied from
which we were TO choose those VINO
met with our approval.
The plan Of operation was very simple.
The automobile in which the party had
made the trip from the studio OF the
Famous Players Film Company would
stop In front OF the address of one ..
upon his friend. Miss Picfford and !
tonneau. In accordance with Italian
custom, the host came out on the sine-
giving US ample opportunity to ''sise
II the man met with approval. !
would cough and then Grayine woulo
sou1a his f hSst s Tgon tn T.rms Se,Ss
ranged, he was given a card telling him
20 report at tho studio at 3 the next
morning dressed In laborers clothes.
were found sitting ON their own door
steps surrounded By ten or twelve very
energetic children. II the children were
unmistakably italian in their appear
ance, the proud parent was told TO
brinG them along, with the added pre-
cautionary Injunction that they were
not to be washed upon suy considera-
Grayina explained that the preeaution
was only necessary in case the fond
parents should look upon the anair az
A sort OF holiday and should advance
the date of the semi-annua1 scrubbing
bee, which was due In about q month.
AS the film clearly indicates, the IN
junction against abluttons was scrup-
ulously carried ont.
In the meantime Miss Pickford had
been watching both men ana women
carefully. The conversation OF Oravina
would be upon every topic under the sun
ana the men and women ne called 70
the side of the motor represented all
types OF Italians. Miss Pickford WA
able TO watch their gestures ana their
RAPIDLY changing expressions as they
uttered comment on the subjects they
were discussing. We managed TO get q
sort Of kaleidoscipic series OF lessons IN
eARTe os these things our young Ieadinl
woman noted for use In working out tnt
Mot OF the play. In working out tins
va rious scenes we discussed the uoe OF
this or that gesture or facial expression
,, or manner of wearing clothing, walk.
ing, resting etc. Miss Pickford showed
| tho result OF her study and OF her year,
AZ IN artist by the manner In which sn'
] adapted what she had seen to her Owl
personality.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-26
Motion Picture Men
To Hold Big Shop

Madison Square Garden. New York.
will house the first national exposition
of. the motion picture industries from
The exposition will be Mder the au-
spices of the Motion Picture board OF
Trade OF America, Incorporated anu
will be managed by J. M. Binder, exc
cutive secretary OF the board OF trade'
and Harry A. Cochrane. general man
ager OF Madison Square Garden.
The Motion Picture Board OF Trade OF
America IL the national organization
directing tho destinies of the motion
picture Industries and allied interests IN
this country. and It promises one OF the
most elaborate and extensive indoor ex-
positions ever held in this country.
Many important trade conferences and
conventions will be held In conjunction
with the exposition. Film manufactur-
ers will have all the favorite actors and
actresses on hand to meet the public.
Motion pictures will be made every day
during the exposition TO give the public
an insight into the manufacturing end
OF their favorite amusement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-26
JACK LONDON WRITES
PICTURE PLAY SERIAL
Panama Instead Of Alaska to
Be Scene Of Authors New
est PhotopIay Effort. n

Preparations are rapidly going for
ward for the production OF a great pho
toplay In chapters at the Vitagraph
Pacinc coast studios, written by Jack
London. Charles w. Goddard. who COL
Elaborated with oouverneur Morris on
THE Goddess" will picturize II.
William Duncan, star OF "The Chaiice
OF Courage" "Bli Peters KID" The
Wanderers" viii play the lead. Carmen
Phillips. a new member OF the Coast
Stock Company. will In all probability
play the female lead.
The locale OF the story In Panama.
and plans are being made for extensive
travel. The picture. when completed.
win be released In fifteen episodes. two
parts TO each chapter.
Bertha Kaiich. who IL noted In the
etricai circles as having learned the
English language In less than two
months 30 that she could appear as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-26
Ready! Action! Go! {"
Magic Words of Pictures

Do you know that in Ready! Action!
Col" the trite commands of flmdom.
given by the director before each scene.
Is contained the secret. or keynote. Of
the entire motion picture industry.
Ready" II the elimination OF labor.
mental and physical, and often the ex-
penditure Of thousands Of dollars call
Ing all the dependent elements to stand
prepared for the supreme effort.
Action" starts the GOES and wheels
revolving. Go" calls the camera into
play recording immutably the efforts Of
a highly trained eager star, TO give to
the public another moments entertain
ment. In Ready Actioni Col" are
typihed the pulsations. the hopes. the
very being Of vast army Of serious
minded. alert men and women.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-26
Builds Permanent Town
For Use in Photoplays

Recently. when "The Thoroughbred"
was produced at Santa Barbara. under
the direction of Charles Bartlett, a
whole Western village was laid out at
the American Film Company studios-
Il served as a splendid setting for this
powerful masterpiece. and was built
with the idea of being convertible for
forthcoming productions.
The buildings are of strong, durable
construction and are arranged In the
unit system, which can be changed and
adapted In various ways to suit the
requirements OF any Western pictures
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-26
TODAYS BEST FILMS
By GARDNER MACK.

William Farnum and Dorothy
BERNARD in "F1ghting Blood (Fox
Film Company, the Empress. do
Ninth street.
Alice Brady in THE Woman In ""
(world Film Corp. Crandalfs'
Ninth and r streets.
Marguerite Clark in "out Of the
Drifts" Famous Players), Loew's
Columbia. Twelfth and y streets.
Edward Hearn and Betty Shade In
"Recoiling Vengeance" (Bison). the
HIppodrome, Ninth street and New
York avenue.
Orrin johnson and Enid Marley in
''The Price of Power" (Triangle),
the Strand. Ninth and d streets.
Arthur Hoops and Alma Hanlon in
THE Scarlet Road" (Metro), the
Garden. 423 Ninth street.
Lillian Walker in Green Stockings"
adapted from the comedy by A. r.
w. Mason (vitagraph), the Md
sonic Auditorium. Thirteenth
street and New York avenue.
Marguerite Fischer in THE Dragon
EQuitable), Crandalls Apollo, 62i
II street northeast.
Mary Pickford in Little Pal" GA
nous Players), the Home Theater,
Twelfth and G streets northeast.
Mary Pickford In Tess of the Storm
Country" (Famous Players), the
Casino, f. near Seventh street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-26

leading woman in Norma Wanna" IN
this country. has deserted the stage
for the films and has signed a con-
tract with the Fox company for a
series OF motion pictures.
Alice Brady. the World Film star,
whose most recent success was In THE
Ballet Girl" begins work this week
under Director Barry O'Nelll on a new
society drama, the title of which has
not yet been selected.
Jane Grey has begun work at the
Trtumph studio under Director George
Surrender"
John Mason mas nearly completed a
new Equitable feature. 1.-THE Reapers."
THE Keepers IL an original scenario
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-26

East Houston street, New York. IN
search of real Italian atmosphere. but
there was one little excursion into this
section OF the city not so long ago 1
sha' mt soon forget.
The object of this expedition was the
finding or real italian atmosphere. We
were in search OF typical Latina for
tho very practical purpose OF enlisting
their services In the production OF
Poor Little Peppina."
Besides Miss Pickford and myself. the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-26

Note--These selections are made
rTaanag gers OF the theaters concerned,
and no responsibility Is assumed for
arbitrary changes without notice to
The Times. They are based on the
personality of the players and the
producing company. and not per-
Sonal inspection, except In special
cases. q. NJ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-26
Jane Has Temperament.

Little Jane Lee. the five-year-old will
liam Fox star, who has a prominent
part In the million dollar Annette KEEL
herman picture now being produced at
Kingston. Jamaica, under the direction
of Herbert Brenon, IL az temperamental
as any OF the Broadway stars who are
many years her senior. Jane says:
"At times II Is Just impossible for me
to act, and at others I can act with
almost no effort at ALL"
She ascribes her varying dispositions.
however, to the amount Of, or lack OF,
trouble. she has with her various pets
before beginning her days work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-26

by Eve Unseli, head Of the scenario de-
partment Of the Triumph Film Cor
poration..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-26

Mabel Taliaferro, who has a host
of personal friends in Washington.
has entered the motion picture busi-
ness through the portals opened by
the Metro company and Is announced
TO appear for the concern in a play
very much like Polly Of the Circus"
Miss Taliaferro has appeared In pic
lures several times before.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-26

Fuller Mellish. who is also a member
Of the Fox forces, claims to be the only
living actor who has appeared with
Edwin Booth, Sir Henry Irving and
Richard Mansfield.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-26

CARLYLE Blackwell is at work under
the direction of Harry Handworth on
a new Equitable feature. THE Shadow
of a Doubt" In the east are George
Anderson, Jean Shelby, Lillian Allen,
Frank Beamish. and J. X. Roberts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-26
LOCAL MENTION.

A Scream! Chaplin in Fatal Mallet."
Va. Theater today. Soon. Carmen"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-26

Phone Your Want Ad to The Timcs.
Main $3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-26

The Sunday Evening Times Gives
with over forty thousand homeA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-26

Kitty Gordon, whose first appearance
on the screen was In "As In a Looking
Glass" began work this week on her
second picture for the Equitable Com
pany, under the direction Of Robert
Thornby at the Paragon studio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-26

Alice Brady in "The Woman In, At
will not be the feature at Crandalrs
tomorrow, as was stated In the
Times yesterday. The feature pic,
of Frances Nelson In Loves Cruel
BILE"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-26

Robert warwick, Frances Nelson, and
Director Emile Chautard were in the
heart Of the Adirondacks during the
recent blizzard making the ALASKAN
scenes for the new World Film feature
"Velma."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05

culpablo curmudgeons who originated
this horrid war scare will ever do
Eve now have the second strongest
navy in the world, with no enemy IN
sight and nothing TO do but waste pow
der in target practice. concoct war
scaros and give tone and polish to our
famboyant Washington sotictN. In
the name Of the Great Jehovah and
the Continental Congress, as General
Ethan Allen remarked. What has be
come of that vital plank of the Baltl-
more platform plcdging the Democratic
party 20 economy and the abolition OF
useless Offices
"And the same brood Of blood money
cnngsters are recommending buz1ard
brood of acroplanes. The devil OF late
has learned TO deal death and destruc-
tion from the sky. His victims have
been mostly women, children and ba-
bics. The DEVILS allies now clamor for
this latest and most barbarous Of all
wars brutalitics rs a part Of the mill
try outfit Of this so-called Christian
republic OF what possible use are
aeroplanes either 10 resist or sggres-
Sively fight an enemy with 5000 miles
Of ocean between >"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05

foreign nations and to foreign enter
prises. The big przeo In foreign trade
arc public and private developments
Of large proportions, the building OF
railroads, construction OF public ser
vice plants, improvement Of hnrbor-
and docks and digging Of canals.
New countries generally are poor
They look to older and richer countries
to supply them with the capital to
make their improvements and TO de-
volop their resources. The country
which furnishes the capital usually
sells the materials and docs the work
The country that wants the business
must finance the purchases"
DR.. Pratt emphasize the need for
trained men 10 handle foreign trade
problems and urges their education
along special lines. Schools and col
leges 20 far have seemed unwilling "a
soc the need. no says, or, IL they do
havo failed 10 give the thorough in
utruction necessary.
Tho war has demonstrated, says DR.
Pratt, that the United States is not
economically Independent The bust
ness public. he says, does not fully
appreciate the financial crisis through
which the country passed during the
period Immediately after the wars
outbreak. at is not too much TO say
that tho United State, experienced the
scverest financial strain In her history
during that period" he declares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
BUCHANAN DELAYS PLEA
Representatives Attorney Says lie
VIII Answer Plot Charge To-day.


While Representative Frank Buchanan
failed to keep his appointment yester-
day with II. Snowden Marshall, the
United States District Attorney, the
man from Illinois, according TO his
counsel, Martin Manton, will be on
hand this morning to plead to an in
dictment duplicating MIN in the Ger
man plot case.
"Mr Buchanan will be here to-mor-
row." Martin Manton said. "He leaves
Washington tonight, and at II o'clock
he will be in my Office. He will meet
Fowler, Martin and Schulteis, who
have been indicted with him, and VINO
have also retained me, and we will 90
over to the Postoffice Building 70 enter
a plea of not guilty"
Chief Obey, Of the Department OF
Justice. yesterday denied that he con-
templated two more arrests in the Paul
Koenig case.
owe consider our case completed, ne
said. 1--WE feel sure that we have
enough evidence to prove our case Win
the witnesses we now have"
The regular January Grand Jury was
sworn in yesterday. To-day or to-mor-,
row special grand jury, the duty Of
which will be the sitting Of bomb and
labor plots, will be sworn IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
WILSON FACING
MEXICAN GRILL
Fall Wants Senate to Ask All
About Presidents Relations
with Carranza.

Washington, Jan. 4 Why Vera Cruz
vas evacuated. why Carranzn was rec
ognized. what assurances have been
given for the protection Of American
lives and property and other highly
embarrassing questions are put TO the
admnistrat in a resolution prepared
by Senator Fall. of New Mexico, which
will he introduced tomorrow.
The resolution requests the Presi-
dent, if not incompatible with the pub
lie interest, to inform the Senate by
the transmission Of documents, letters
and reports whether there is a govern
ment now existing in the Republic
of Mexico, whether it has been rec
oCnized by the United States, how il is
maintained and where. who is at its
head and whether it is a constitutional
government.
President Wilson is asked 10 inform
the Senate to what government he pro-
poses TO accredit Henry Prather
Fletcher, who has been nominated for
Ambassador 10 Mexico.
The guilelessncss of this inquiry is
n trihe exposed by that next following,
which asks by what means the recogni-
ton Of any government in Mexico was
brought about and what proceedings
were followed prior to its recognition
This inquiry is levelled at the 4 b. {.
and y. L. G.. mediation, at which il was
finally decided that Carranza should
be recognized.
Senator Fall lays some stress on his
inquiry rs 20 what assurances have
been given by this recognized govern
ment of Mexico for the protection OF
American lives and property in the
republic and along the border and what
evidence there is as to its ability 10
fulfil its promises.
Inquiries as to the protection Of
foreigners, instructions issued 20
American armed forces along the Dor
der and payment Of claims OF Ameri-
cans and foreigners are also included,
as we'll as one asking what assurances
by the new government.
Closing of the port OF FL Paso and
its reopenng for the importation OF
meat from Juarez IL the subject OF
another section Of the inquiry.
A large number Of Republican Sena-
tors are determined 20 press the reso-
luton introduced by Senator Fall, who
has been recognized as being in closer
touch with the Mexican situation than
any other Senator. In anticipation of
the Fall resolution, the administration
has been gathering data for admins
tration Senators 20 use in debate, as
the resolution will be debated at some
length whether it is buried in commit
tee or not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
PRINCETON SHINES
IN 1.-THE EVIL EYE"
Triangle Club Players Sparkle
as Girls and Boys in
Tuneful Show.

Many a musical show has burned up
5000 watt lamps on broadway which
had less TO excuse it than "The Evil
Eye" as presented BY the Princeton
University Triangle Club at the Wal
dorf last night. The book was good
and had reputable plot; the music
was agreeable and was excellently
sung, and the acting was. without ex-
ception. ali that could be desired.
Check that up with your tavorite New
York success"
Furthermore, there were few of those
little barbGrisms which usually make
a college theatrical performance more
Of a social promenade than dramatic
production. OF course, at each en-
trance there was buzz Of There's
Harry" or Look at Sgd" from the
audience. bGt there was remarkable re-
straint among the actors in the mat
ter Of noddng pleasantly to their re-
spectiye families.
The girls" were not Of the steve
dore type and did not dance across the
stage like p 'cross-couhtry team. They
were graceful and wore their clothes
well and were much better favored
than the average professional chorus.
1t is true. there Yves the inevitable
detective with readngglass and our
old friend the explosive Frenchman,
but Mr.. Nelson made up for all that
by his falseeo obbligato in THE Never
Never Land" and Mr.. Guilbert wrote
some excellent music so that account
may be cancelled. and there remains
nothing left to say except that, ia ken
alone, Mr.. Heyniger's voice. or MI
Marsh's general appearance, or the
dancing, or any one of dozen other
features, would have been worth going
TO see.
Dulcinea, fresh from "The Coming
Tower" was there in all her glory,
if you know what we mean, and ex-
pressed her ennui at shipwrecks be-
cause when you have seen one you
have seen them all"
The bool: of THE Evil Eye" is by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
BANS PUBLIC TALKS
BY NAVAL OFFICIALS
Daniels Does Not Want Presi"
dents Policies Criticised.

Washington. Jan. Naval officers
with ideas as to the kind OF navy the
United States ought TO have must keep
their opinions TO themselves. accord
ing TO a ruling made to-day by Sec
rotary Daniels, who refused the re-
quest Of the Commercial Club, OF Chi
caco. TO permit Rear Admiral Austin
NJ. Knight TO address the members. Inc
clubs request was sent to President
Wilson. and referred by him 10 Sec
rotary Daniels. In explaining ms ac-
ton, the Secretary SAID:
an is furthest from the spirit OF our
government and the wishes OF the
american people to have the country
nsval policy outlined by naval oihcers.
They are technical men. and are apt
70 be governed by no considerations
other than strictly military ones. IT
is for the people. through their repre-
sentatives in Congress, 10 decide now
big our navy should be. how much
money they wish to spend on X.
The President is commander IN cnlel
Of the navy, and il is not fitting that
his policies should be criticised by
subordinate officers. Naval oihcers are
commissioned practically for life, and
thus enjoy large immunities, whlch, en-
tail certain Obligations Of discipline
Nine-tenths of the officers in the ser
vice agree that il is not proper Tor
them to discuss naval policies in pub
lie" 49,
Secretary Danie., added that the
country had the benefit Of the expert
advice of officers through the puollca-
ton OF the General Boards reports ana
through the testimony Of oihcers De
fore the committees Of Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05

Murray Butler, Mrs. r. Fulton Cutting,
Mrs. William f. Dodge, Mrs. William
F. Hamilton, Mrs. +. l.. Winthrop, Mrs.
II. Fairfield Osborn, Mrs. Douglas ROB-
inson, Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt, Mrs.
Frederick w. Whitridge and Mrs. Whit
ney Warren.
Miss Alice Johnson will give a
luncheon at Sherry's to-day, followed
by n theatre party. for Miss Margaro:
Phillips, the debutante daughter OF
Mrs. J. l. Phillips.
Through the courtesy Of Mrs. j.
Dyneley Prince a dance and supper will
be given tonight at the New Colony
Club for the benefit Of the LOOMS San
atorium Guild.