New-York tribune., 1918-11-03
Shadows ON the
Screen

John 81. Collins, one Of the most
eminent Of Metro directors, hus-
band Of Viola Dana, died Of pneumonia
at the Hotel Marie Antoinette, New
York, October 20, after an illness Of
less than q week. He was probably
the youngest director Of note in the
country, having been born in 1890. He
was conceded to be possessed of un-
usual brilliance in his chosen field. He
not only directed Miss Dana in practi-
cally all Of her Metro productions, but
was the author of many Of them, sup
plying the scenario versions Of all.
Among his original stories dramatized
from the screen for his girl-wife's use
were "The Flower Of No Mans Land" !"
"Riders of the Night" "The Girl With
out Soul" and "The Mortal Sim"
s. L. Rothapfel has prepared for the
wintry blasts. He appeared at the
Rivol yesterday in a new limousine
resplendent with broad red stripe
across the sleek black body (the body
cf the car, that is).
Bennie Zeidman, personal represen-
tative for Douglas Fairbanks, arrived
in New York Tuesday afternoon from
Chicago, where he had been confined
with influenza and pneumonia at the
Michael Reese Hospital. Mr.. Zeidman
attributes his recovery solely to a
blood TRANSMISSION from the veins Of
Douglas Fairbanks himself. And after
this will Bennie leap over fences and
climb houses ad lib?
June Elvidge will spend the next two
weeks touring the Marcus Loew houses
in the south. Miss Elvidge will make
personal appearances as an added feat
ure to the presentation Of her best
known pictures in these theatres.
Mahon Hamilton has been engaged
as Kitty Gordon's leading man in her
forthcoming feature picture, "Adele."
I w OlA OA CiO PASS0AS 10 lii HeAAN az viz
Brunton studios. Los Angeles.
The epidemic of Spanish influenza,
which has caused the closing Of all
theatres and other public places In Los
Angeles, including the majority Of mo-
tion picture studios, has not affected
the Henry Lehrman Sunshine Comedy
Studio.
It's case is probably unique, inasmuch
as Sunshine comedies have been given
special permission to remain open and
continue production the same as usual.
By an arrangement effected yester-
day between Herold Edel, managing d.
rector of the Strand, and William A.
Brady, Mr.. Brady's perturbation Of
Little Women" will be presented for
the first time on any screen at the
Strand Theatre this week, beginning
Sunday. November 10.
Little Women" was filmed in and
about the Alcott home in Concord, N.
H., which has been preserved, and
stands to-day exactly as it was when
Little Women" was written. In pro-
ducing the picture Mr.. Brady had the
active assistance and cooperation of the
surviving members Of the Alcott fam
lily, and also that Of the Alcott Me-
mortal Committee. John Pratt Alcott
passed upon each member of the cast,
and the players selected for the various
roles had the unqualified approval also
of several of the residents of Concord
kho knew Louisa NJ. Alcott and the
little women Of whom she wrote.
The four Little Women" Meg, 10,
Beth and Amy, are portrayed by Isabel
Lamon, Dorothy Bernard. Lillian Hall
and Florence Flynn. Henry Hull is
John Brooke and Conrad Nagel plays
Laurie. Harley Knoles directed Little
Women"