Photoplay Stars to Star in New Films Across Stage Names
A wave of top actresses including Viola Allen Mrs Leslie Carter Lillian Russell Minnie Maddern Fiske and Lillian Langtry will appear in photoplays as male stars like Weber and Fields James K Hackett James O Neill Henry E Dixie and William Faversham rehearse. The industry celebrates rapid changes bringing stage legends to moving pictures with ambitious projects and global reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Bernhardt
Viola Allen
Leslie Carter
Lillian Russell
Minnie Maddern Fiske
Lillian Langtry
Weber and Fields
James K. Hackett
Henry E. Dixie
James O’neill
William Faversham
Julius Caesar
Motion Picture Theatres Photoplay News Announcement
This department presents the latest photoplay news and scenes from forthcoming films. Synopses of plots and photographs of actors and actresses will be published with current news.
Film Trade Advertises and Edits Stage Stars in Early Cinema News
The first recog medium for motion picture theatres in the city promotes higher class films from producers. Frank Chance, new New York Americans manager, visited George K. Spoor and viewed world series footage. Dorothy Phillips signs with Essanay for dramatic leads after earlier roles. Mrs. Bronson Howard backs Kalem’s Shenandoah remake with local help. Northern California Biggs trustees test educational film shows for women and children. An Essanay rehearsal of A Wolf Among Lambs yields a stabbing accident. Vitagraph releases Two of a Kind starring Edna and Alice Nash with George Cooper and James Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chance
New York Americans
George K. Spoor
Mr. Chance
G. M. Anderson
Biggs
California
Vitagraph
Edna
Alice Nash
George Cooper
James Morrison
Sunday and Wednesday Film Lineup at Crown Theatre
The Crown Theatre presents a Sunday and Wednesday program featuring multiple short and feature films from Reliance, American, Mutual, Majestic, Thanhouser, Keystone, Gaumont, Broncho, and Kay-Bee. Highlights include A Wife's Battle, When Life Fades, The Strike Leader, and Segovia and Willie's Sacrifice among others.
Theatre Tales and Near-Death Steps on Quarry Edge
Florence Turner of the Vitagraph Players narrated a perilous stunt at Nyack Trap rock quarry walking a narrow ledge with rope safety men. The danger would have meant instant death on a misstep after a thirty minute trek. James Vincent rejoined Kalemites in Jacksonville with notable works including As a Man Thinks and The Trail of the Lonesome Pine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Turner
Vitagraph Players
Trap Rock
Nyack
James Vincent
Jacksonville
Fla
Kenean Buel
Lady Peggy's Escape in Kalem Irish Drama
Kalem releases a new one reel Irish feature Lady Peggy's scape produced in Ireland and released February 8. The film portrays Queen Bess era marauding soldiers and Irish noble castles with a daring descent from a casement. The Kalem Irish series attracts global attention and promises strong exhibition demand with upcoming release dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Peggy
Ireland
Bess
Peggy
Kalem
Old Erin
Thanhouser Co. to Rebuild After New Rochelle Fire
Fire at Thanhouser Company plant in New Rochelle on January 13 destroyed the perforating room and laboratory but left negatives intact enabling continued releases. Thanhouser teams operate in California while a new studio and offices will be built, likely in New Rochelle. Producer Lawrence Marston created a new film from the ruins titled A Thanhouser Heroine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thanhouser Company
New Rochelle
N. Y
Tranhouser Company
Tranhouser Players
California
Enroute
Lawrence Marston
Star of Bethlehem
Thanhouser
J. Hite
Kalem Girl Ruth Roland Seeks East Swim Challenges
Ruth Roland of Kalem Company in Santa Monica has drawn three challenge proposals from professional women swimmers in the east. She would gladly travel to California to compete if the matches are arranged, while she remains busy with current engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Roland
Santa Monica
California
Miss Roland
Motion Pictures Show Mobile Carnival Highlights
The Item reports National Moving Picture Manufacturing Company will have Carnival films ready about the 17th with first show at Crown Theatre on February 19. The reels feature motor boat races on the river, Knights of Revelry day parade, Comic Cowboys parade, Mardi Gras pageant with Fort Morgan and sailors escorting Emperor Felix, plus scenes around Bienville square and Government Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Moving Picture Manufacturing Company
Crown Theatre
Knights of
Mardi Gras
Fort Morgan
Emperor Felix
Athelstan Club
Bienville Square
Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Government Street
Joachim
Government Streets
Jefferson Davis
Mobile
Government Street Wharf
Chamber of Commerce
Carnival Committee
Mecca Branch of Universal Film Exchange Opens
A new Mecca branch of the Universal Film Exchange will enter New York tomorrow on the third floor of the Mecca Building at 1600 Broadway. Edward Saunders will manage the branch and handle dual roles, with assistance from Mr. Moyer, formerly of the Exhibitors' Film Exchange in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mecca
Universal Film Exchange
1600 Broadway
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
New Exchange
Universal
Edward Saunders
Fourteenth Street
Saunders
Moyer
Philadelphia
Film Exchange
Actor Rodman Law Plans Dangerous Stunt For Film
Rodman Law, famed for risky aerial feats, will attempt a new method to die on screen for The Coward, a photo play by Eustace Hale Ball. He spoke with J W Ritchey about the stunt and quipped about studio oddities as a safety note. A stray line mentions a fake sale at Weinacker's with a February 33 date and Bell 2229 or Home 306 for a price list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodman Law
Reliance
the Coward
Eustace Hale Ball
Law
J. W. Ritchey
Weinacker’s
Universal Co Winters In Fla In Jacksonville
The Universal Film Manufacturing Company located a producing concern in Jacksonville for the winter under Walter Morton. The troupe includes George B. Moock Dixie Compton Margaret Baxter Norton Travis Eddie Genung Joseph Levering and others. They arrived from New York via Savannah after a rough voyage and now live aboard a ship moored at Catherine street. They have started work on Love in an Orange set on Reid plantation now owned by J. D. Merritt and Morton praises Florida as an ideal location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Walter Morton
George B. Moock
Dixie Compton
Margaret Baxter
Norton Travis
Eddie Genung
Joseph Levering
Charles Hoskins
Frank Travis
Nellie Hoskins
Annie Lane
Fred Lalor
Frank Lalor
Isador Roch
New York
Moorhead City
Catherine Street
Reid Plantation
J. D. Merritt
Morton
Florida
Cinematograph in Surgery Chronicles a New Era
In New York the Clinical Congress of Surgeons of North America highlighted moving pictures as a tool for surgery. Dr Alexis Carrel showcased a blood vessel coupling operation, filmed for immediate teaching in hospitals and medical colleges worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Clinical Congress of Surgeons of North America
Alexis Carrel
Carrel
Laemmle’s Move To Launch Weekly Film Trade Paper
Carl Laemmle, head of Universal Film Manufacturing, celebrates his role in pioneering motion picture dramatization of Hiawatha and announces plans to start a weekly trade newspaper focused on film interests. The venture aims to advance the independent movement in cinema and redefine industry communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Laemmie
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Laemmle
Care of Elephants and Millionaire Cowboy at local theater
Classmates' Frolic a Vitagraph comedy with Flora Finch and Lillian Walker. The Care of Elephants another Vitagraph comedy. The Millionaire Cowboy a great 2 reel Selig drama. Admission this date 10c, children 5c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitagraph
Flora Finch
Lillian Walker
Selig
Stenographer
John Bunny
Florence Turner
Sally
Edison
Bliss Milford
William West
the Peace Council
Pathe
Film Listings: Three Suitors and a Dog at Kalem
The calendar shows a trio of comedies and dramas including Three Suitors and a Dog and Matrimonial Venture of Bar X Hand from Kalem with Ruth Roland, The Governess with Mabel Trunnell at Edison, and Keeping Up Appearances from Lubin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalem
Bar X. Hand
Ruth Roland
Edison
Mabel Trunnell
Lubin
The Whispered Word and Other Films in Vitagraph Lineup
On Wednesday February 12 the program features The Whispered Word a Vitagraph drama and The Broken Heart a Essanay drama starring Ruth Stonehouse alongside A Deal in Stocks a Cines drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitagraph
Essanay
Ruth Stonehouse
Pierre of the North and Barry's Breaking In at the Strand
Thursday offerings include Pierre of the North a drama from Selig starring Hobart Bosworth Barry's Breaking In a comedy drama from Edison featuring Marc McDermott and Down on the Rio Grande a Lubin drama showing at the local theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
North
Selig
Hobart Bosworth
Barry
Edison
Marc McDermott
Ben Bolt
Vitagraph
Charles Eldridge
Robert McWade
Artist
Brute
Kathryn Williams
Lady Peggy's
Kalem
Gene Gauntier
Jack J. Clark
Robert Vignola
Sid Olcott
Lubin
Robert Brower
William West
the North Wales
The Press Gang and Oh What a Boob Comedy Review
A compact biograph and comedy pair featuring The Press Gang and Oh What a Boob plus Old Knots and The Electrotyping Process, reflecting mid century stage and industrial humor with brief descriptions of each act and its style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biograph
Hisanay
Pathe
Saturday Film List Shows Three Stage Dramas
Saturday program features Dont Let Mother Know at Selig and The Artist Trick at Pathe. The Price of Jealousy appears as another drama on the bill for February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selig
Pathe
Lubin
Buttercups and Panama Canal on Sunday bill
Sunday listings feature Buttercups a Vita graph drama with Helen Costello and Panama Canal a tropical, Her Only Son a Selig drama. Bronco Billy's Last Deed a Essanay drama features Mr. G. M. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essanay
Mr. G. M. Anderson
Vitagraph
Helen Costello
Panama Canal
Selig
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Alexander
Dorothy Phillips
Essanay Film Company
Miss Phillips
Modesty
Henry W. Savage
Board of Trade
Winchester
Frank Dayton
Howard Missimer
Mascara
Reliance Company
Mutual Weekly
Mutual Film Company
Comet Company
Majestic Company
Andrew Jackson
American Company
America
Nashville
Packingham
New Orleans
Brown
Keystone Company
Burnea
the Kidlet
Marguerite Snow
Gaumont Company
Broncho Company
Irving Cummings
Ralph Lewis
Gertrude Robinson
George Selgmann
Tom, Dick and Harry
Just Kids
Punch Company
Kay-Bee Company
Segovia
Spain
OFEN
J. H. King
Higley - Harrington Stock Co
Earl Higley
Cutey and the Twins
Thanhouser CO
Mobile Carnival Motion Pictures
Crown Theatre First
Crescent Theatre
Great Northern
the Crescent
Royal Theatre
Herbert Prior
Gertrude McCoy
Augustus Phillips
William Wadsworth
Alice Joyce
Tom Moore
William Duncan
Myrtle Stedman
Carlyle Blackwell
Hughie Mack
Kate Price
San Francisco
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