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PAGE SEVEN. "wr' FRANKLIN EVENING NEW4, SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1913. MEWS' OF THE MOT.OH PICTURE WORLD COHDUCTED BV JAMES ft. MUFiaiN. VITAGRAPH GLOBE TROTTERS BACK IN GOOD LITTLE OLD NEW YORK.

MILLION DOLLAR ZOO FOR LOS ANGELES NCE more the Vitagraph "globe A month's stop was made at Yoko- The Japanese were vastly different; it was a puzzling 'proposition to keep You Can Succeed In Life The world calls for trained workers and offers them great rewards. If you aim to attain the higher places in teaching, secure the advantage of a thorough, practical course at this famous school, the Pennsylvania State Normal School of Indiana, Pa. The daily life at Indiana is hlthful. Sports and social recreation are encouraged. The development of character and of physical strength and health is an important factor in school life.

Indiana graduates hundreds of them are successful. trotters" are back in good little old New York, accustom homa and short stops at Tokio and Nagasaki, for sight seeing purposes, be them out of the pictures. The Japs knew what was going on and one and The establishment of the proposed million dollar Selig Zoo-of America is now assured; the Lbs Angeles city-council has placed its official stamp fore sailing for China. The party all to appear upon the screen. touched Shanghai for a day, en rout to Hong Kong, and at the latter point of approval upon W.

N. Selig pro-i ject. Work on the enlargement of the ipresent zoo has already been started STEPPLING TO STAR WITH MRS. FISKE John Steppling, famous for his clever portrayal of "Billy" in the "Billy McGrath" series of the Essanay Company, has been engaged by 'the Famous Players Company and will support Mrs. Minnie Madclern Fiske in "Tees of the D'Urburvilles." The former Essanay player will enact the role of Sir John D'Uruerville, while Mrs.

Fiske will, of course, play the leading part. Ho is a sterling actor of wide experience in theatrical work and for many seasons he played in Shakespearean repertoire with B. H. Sothern. He has been identified with such stars as Oiga Nethersole, Henrietta Cross- and the few obstacles, whlc.i for a the party remained for a week.

Two weeks were spent in and around Rangoon, Burmah, and a visit of the same length was paid to Calcutta. Three days at Bombay codified the visit on Indian time stood in the way'of successfully- The natives of India were tha least troublesome of all. They were as easy to handle as the average group of Americans and seemed to realize just what was wanted cf thorn. 1 It took the Egyptians.i'however, to cap the climax. They were money-mad.

It seemed almost as if whenever one looked at a native he would ask for a piastre. In Italy the party met with the ut ing themselves to the change of surroundings after a f.ix months' journey around the globe. It was a grand old trip all the way, but there were eleven glad hearts when the "New Amsterdam," sailing from Boulogne, Prance, drew up alongside her pier 'two weeks ago last Tuesday. Eighteen photoplays, together with scenic views which were made at every city visited, is the photographic record of the party, and of the 35,000 feet of film consumed not a eingle foot was spoiled, despite many adverse conditions carrying out the motion picture magnate's big venture, have been ovaf- come. No socner had Mr.

Selig concluded his vast realty purchases attending $195 covers all expenses excepting books for one school year for those preparing to teach. 39th the extension of the present grounds toil and the party sailed for Cairo, via Port Said, spending three weeks in that city and another at Luxor. Following their month's stay on Egyptian soil, the "globe trotters" sailed for Brindisi, Italy, journeying by rail across the peninsula to Rome. The Society Italiana Cines welcomed the Vitagraph players and them during their stay in Rome, as most courtesy from everyone. It seemed as if the Italians could not do of the wild animal farm, near East- lake Park, and had engaged several under which Harry Keepers, the photo too much for them.

The "globe tr.it- expert landscape gardeners than cor tain residents in the vicinity began ters" wili always have a good word to say of Roman hospitality, so well were grapher of the party, had to work. "The finest site of the whole remarked Maurice Costello, talkin; man and He also has a long series of successful stock work to his credit, having appeared with such well-known organizations as the New Theatre Stock Company, of New they treated. war which boded ill for the great project. While Mr. Selig was en route about the tour, "was the skyscrapers well as placing their laboratories at year begins dept.

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James Ament Indiana, Pa. The Indiana Conservatory of he French, too, were well-liked by the party, with hut one exception. One of New York as we viewed them on the disposal of party's photographer. The last photoplay of the trip was York, the numerous companies of to Chicago, a petition was presented to the city council which sought to stop, not enly the proposed enlarge our way up the cay. I saw no place ilia made at Venice and from there party went direct to Paris, stopping else that gave rue such a thrill of pleasure.

Many a time when have been dining in semi-state in one of the gentleman in the party hit a snag in the person cf a custom-, officer Paris who opened bis trunk when it was taken onlcf bend. He had forgotten to declare some tobacco that was lying in the botton and was fined heav only to pay a visit to the Vitagraph plant before sailing for New York. Muiic ts one or the leading schools of the country. I A SB 8 RlSWiS An big hotels in India. China or Japan, my mind has wondered back to Man Maurice Costello and the members Booklet on request.

iff him est cwjkz hattan and I have thought longingly of the party had a lot to say regarding Charles and Daniel Frohman, Klaw and Krianger and many ether organizations, extending from coast to coast. For a year and a half he was identified with Essanay productions, winning fame in the "Billy McGrath" series. His last appearance in an Essanay photoplay was in "Their Baby," released May His genial personality and rcmaik-able versatility and ability have won him hosts of friends, who wish him the best of success with his now ily. It. cost him forty-live roues and sixty centimes (over nine dollars) for a half pound of tobacco that he had ah ill' ifllf lil ment, tut also to extermine the present zoo and farm.

It seems that some of the nearby residents (possibly those who had not been able to sell their' property to Mr. Selig), took ex. ception to the ji-mble of noises that sometimes emanate fiom animal zoos. The city council gave the bill of complaint its immediate attention and for a few hours it was an unpleasant outlook for an investor who had dropped over a half million dollars into thai, vicinity and had (Contracted for the ex of the buckwheat cakes that I could get at Childs'." The party included Stephen Smith, business manager: Mr. and Mrs.

William V. Ranous; Maurice Costello and bought in New York for forty-five cents. Now that the players are hack that vast army of filmdom will anxiously await the return of their favorites to Georgia Maurice (Mrs. Costello), and the natives of the various countries visited during the tour. The Or-inese were very superstitions regarding the motion picture camera and it was with the utmost difficulty that any of them were persuaded to pass before it.

As to having them pose, it was impossible. On one occasion, when r.ome men had been hired and the money paid over to them in advance, they absolutely refused to pass in front of the machine. It was not until after they had been threatened with ciire penalties and perils by some ollicers cf the police that they would fulfil me motion picture screen, it is a little out of the ordinary to see our penditure of larger sums. But the council committee, after a thorough investigation, broucht to favorites in pictures of foreign set tings but it will seem more like good their daughters, Helen and Dolores; James Young, Clara Kimball Young, Eugene Mullin, photoplaywright, and Harry Keepers, photographer. The eleven left San Francisco on Dec.

7th on board the Japanese-manned "Ten-yu Maru." A motion picture theatre on hoard the vessel furnished the entertainment during the long evenings while crossing the Pacific. PRELIMINARY DETAILS OF DOLL-PLAYER CONTEST. light the fact that the proposed zoo and jungleland, when completed, would old times to see the familiar faces I again in scenes that are far surpass anything of its nature ever attempted in this country. As practically every city on the Pacific CLIP THE NOMINATIOIN COUPON. live of American soil and American spirit.

Welcome home, ye "globe trotters!" their bargain. toast had made alluring propositions To all those readers of The New who desire to enter the contest by BIGELOW COOPER AN EDISON ACTOR OF WIDE EXPERIENCE. MOXG THOSE Edison players A whose names are fast becoming household words in the homes Please Note which a number of the "Alkali Ike" dolls (scheduled to arrive here July 1st) will be distributed, we present the preliminary details cf the plan of distribution herewith. A nomination coupon, counting five votes for each contestant whose name is entered therecn and five votes for each player, is printed on this page. Only one entry ballot Aill be credited to any contestant or any player whose name is entered in the popularity contest.

ThtSe nomination coupons, after both blanks are properly filled out, to Mr. Selig in an effort to obtr.in zoo for its locality, the council was not long in recognizing its worth to the municipality, and, consequently, a clean bill was presented to the progressive picture maker. The 'plans of the Selig Polyscope Company, in this connection, entail Hie erection of several studio stages c-n the farm, in adiiition to spacious dressing rooms, carpenter shops and dark rooms. At least two complete companies, under competent directors, will be quartered at this producing center under the general direction of a superintendent. This means that hereafter the majority of Selig films will be produced at the Edendale studios, and farjRi -studios on the Pacific coast.

few, of motion picture froiuom throughout the country is that of Bigelow Cooper, whoso masterful presentation of the many roles he lies played on the screen has been the signal for instant recognition and undying popularity. Bigelow Cooper is a native of Springfield, and his early stage training was received in a stock company, If 9 4 possible before July 1st, the sooner It's easy to make a promise, but sometimes it's hard to keep it. When you purchase a suit from us and we promise perfect satisfaction, you may absolutely depend upon receiving it. Keeping our word is making us our friends. Good clothes always have and always will prove impressive.

We have the suits, and at reasonable prices. 111-19-10 he was with Daniel company in "The Thief," pi iug Raymond Legarde. Part of the next season was spent with Charles Dillingham's "Sentimental Sally," his last dramatic performance, before entering the motion picture drama, was given at the Bijou Theatre, N.v York, in "Thi! Confession." Since then he has demoted all his attention and time to the everlasting drama the motion picture. Mr. Cooper has played many important parts in Edison films, among them in "Mary Stuart," the f.rcat Kclison three-reel historical drama.

"It Ts Never Too Eate to' Mend," the "What Happened to Mary" series, "Mercy Merrick," "An ed Maid," "A Shower of Slippers," "Between Orton Junction and Fallout-Hie," "The Gauntlets of Washington," 'The Will of the People," "The New Day's Dawn" and many orhers. We need not add that, as' long as Mr. Cooper continues to be identified with the Edison forces, his work will continue to be appreciated by that vast army of admirers of everything pertaining to screendom. jthe better, as the first list of nominees 'uuMI bp nrintpd on next Saturday's among whose members were mcnee Rankin, Mr. and Mrs.

Sidney Drew, and Nance O'Neill. Ho afterwards was Nance O'Neill's leading support for several seasons. Mr. Cooper was the leading member motion oicture oacte, and you remem cf the first stock company at tiie Mur ber that old saying, "The early bird catches the worm." As soon as the dells arrive tiiey will be placed on exhibition, the full details of the distribution announced and the contest started, a coupon counting one vote being printed daily until the close of the contest. The popular player contest is an added feature and every film fan wno has a ray Hill Theatre, New York city, and for the four succeeding years was a member of the companies of Jacob l.ill, appearing as Tony Jack in "The Woman in Black," Small Bottles "Chimmie Faddin," Captain Hearts-' ease in "Shenandoah" and Lord Woodstock in "Sporting Life." His next appearance was as Ivan Nordoff in Bigelow Cooper.

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Woods. During the season if screen favorite should cast all his votes for that particular star. Remember, all there will be to do after the contest begins is to cut out TWICE A WEEK NOW FOR PATHE'S WEEKLY Pathe's Weekly, the motion picture "periodical" of a million and more readers, is to become a semi-weekly feature beginning this coming Monthly. The regular Paths release of current events will be placed in tbe hands of the exhibitors on Monday, as usual, but will be followed on Thursday by 1 lie number. West of the river the new plan will not go into effect unti.

the week following. Ever since its inception Pathe's Weekly has been one of the big features on the motion picture mart and all progressive exhibitors are glad to say that they handle this widely-read and widely-exhibited review of current events each week. Pathe Freres have doubled their staff of camera men and have otherwise added to their facilities lo take care of this innovation. LFFORM miiim unman' 1aw mimim omniiirun the coupon and deposit it in one of the various ballot boxes, the location STUDYING TO BE A GRAND OPERA STAR Film Jottings. of which will be announced later.

Until then, cut cut the nomination coupon, fill in the two blanks and "Valveless" Gas Engines present it at The News office The "Alkali Ike" dolls are fast be coming popular and there is little doubt but what they will soon equal if not surpass, in popularity the jvorld famous Teddy bear. Do you want to be among the first to have one of tnese It has not been such a long time ago that Miss Dolores Cassinelli captured second place in a contest held by a magazine devoted to the review cf motion picture films. But that did not give Miss Cassinelii any more concern than an everyday happening; she went on with her stock work with the Essanay Company just the same. Her clever acting and charming disposition have won her hosts of admirers among those who are followers of the films. Not only is she an accomplished actress, but an accomplished singer as well, possessing dolls? Do you want to help decide who is the most popular motion pic Edwin August, who forsook the i ture star? If you want to do either, play, which served to introduce Edith to America when Ben Greet brought over the London production and presented it first at Mendelssohn Hall, is the new multiple reel tealure offered by Kinemaifolor.

"Steam," a recent feature release, is getting headline criticisms these days for its unusual. and well-staged scenes. That the "Spirit of 'Tfi" has not died was proven at Proctor's 58th Street Theatre, when "Nathan Hale" was reincarnated in Kinemacoloi'. -During the scene where the Continental troops (headed iby a fife and drum corps, as in Willard's famous -painting, the theatre orchestra played patriotic airs, and the whole audience arose and cheered heartily. "Quo Vadis," the eight-reel film production of the Sccieta Italiana Cines, is being booked on a regular theatrical criouit and will be seer here during the fall or early winter months.

Of all the remarkable motion picture productions, this photoplay is said to be the most irorgeous. The ight reels are dependent torces a lew months ago to join the western studio of the Vita or both, get in the contest early and graph Company, has returned to th fill in me nominrtion blank for that favorite boy or gir and the film actor Universal to direct a company of his own. Mary Charleson, also of th or actress you most admire. Vitagraph playerc-, resigned her place at the same time and will be his lead ing lady. Jack Xolson, one of the latest additions to the Chicago Selig sUnlio stock (company, was formerly a member of Henry Miller's company and played "Mary Stuart," one of the most remarkable productions ever put ou the market by the Bdison Company, will appear jn Franklin at an early date.

"The Scarlet Letter," the three-reel film 'production of the Kinemaoolor Company, was the headliner on the program at the Nixon Theatre during the past week. The gained some notoriety recently by its ordered suppression in a New England city. "The Snare of Fate" is the title of two multiple reel predictions uf the Vitagraph and Thanhouser companies the former being released June and the latter on last Tuesday. Dorothy Kelly is 'featured in the Vitagraph film and Flo LiBadio in the Thanhouser. "The Snare of Fate" is the Vitagraph film that is attracting comment days.

It is a photoplay in three leels, with remarkable settings and excellent personnel. Such Vitagraph favorites as Charles Kent, William Humphrey, Dorothy Kelly, Louise Beaudet and S. Rankin Drew are a few of those featured. "Everyman," the English-morality witli the Belasco Stock Company of No valves; no trouble. Best and 181 Sizes 10 to 40 H.

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m. Lhe show is divided into three parts, or "acts," ro as to relieve the monotony and strain on the eyes. The state of preservation of the pyramids of Egypt, after three thousand years seems truly remarkable when we consider the ruined condition of the temples and tombs of Grece and Rome, Ibuilt 'fifteen hunda'ed years later. Even lifeless photographs of Chese monuments to kings of another age are awe-inspiring; but -motion pictures of them are the next best thing to viewing them in person. For this reason, "The (Pyramids and the Sphinx, Egypt," announced by the Edison Company for release on June 23d, will be of (peculiar interest.

A man entered the offices of the New York iMotion Picture Corporation recently and demanded an immediate audience with the scenario editor. This being granted, he produced a script from his pocket, which he declared would a feature. The overworked editor scanned it and found tliat among the minor details, it called fir the use of the Panama Canal, the Dolores Cassinelli. a dramatic soprano voice of remark The Franklin Evening News "Alkali Doll Contest NOMINATION COUPON. This coupon, when properly filled out and neatly clipped from The News, puts both a contestant's name and a player's name on the list of nominees, counting five votes for each.

Not more than one nomination ballot will be dredited to one nominee. All nomination coupons must be sent to or deposited at The News office before July 1st. able register. Miss Cassinelli is per sonally acouainted with a number of the most famous opera singers, as well as several celebrities of the dramatic stage, and her spare time, wheu she is not engaged in some outdoor recreation, is taken up by the study of grand opera. You need not be surprised, therefore, if some day you see Cassinelli's name on a grand opera program, instead of in a motion picture cast.

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