George DeCarlton (1915) 🇺🇸
That George DeCarlton, the well known character actor and co-director, would become an actor became evident when he ran away from home at the age of thirteen with a travelling minstrel show. He became known throughout the country as “The Wonderful Boy Soprano.”
Mr. DeCarlton began his real stage career in Boston, Mass., where he joined a stock company and met with such success that he organized his own stock company under the name of DeCarlton Players. The popularity of this company was evidenced by its continued appearance at one theater in Boston for over eight years.
Mr. DeCarlton next turned his attention to vaudeville and was one of the pioneers in presenting the legitimate drama on the vaudeville stage.
About four years ago Mr. DeCarlton joined the Reliance Company under Director Edgar Lewis to play characters and in a short time was made his assistant. Since that time he has assisted Mr. Lewis in all his feature productions with the Fox Company, and has also supported such well known stars as William Farnum in The Gilded Fool, The Nigger, and Samson, Dorothy Donnelly in The Thief and Davis Wall in Captain Swift.
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Universal Film Mfg. Company.
Animated Weekly. No. 167 (Universal), May 19. — The fleet review in New York is admirably pictured in this number, giving good views of President Wilson as well. Also many scenes of general interest in this country and abroad.
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The Golden Wedding (Laemmle). May 30. — A very appealing photoplay, from a story by John Fleming Wilson. Charles Manley, affectionately known as “Daddy,” plays the part of doorkeeper at a theater. His wife, portrayed by Mrs. Benson [May Bensen], thinks he is leading actor. The star is hurt and Daddy substitutes. This is exceptionally good and has a fine touch of pathos toward the close.
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The Alibi (Imp), May 31. — A unique photoplay, written by Clem Easton. The main incident has been used before, we believe, in fiction and pictures; the ashes on a lighted cigar proving that the hero was not assaulting the woman blackmailer. This is worked out in an entertaining way, with Wm. Garwood and Violet Mersereau in the leads.
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Hearts and Clubs (Joker), May 31. — A comedy number, with Tom Walsh, Ernie Shield, Eddie Boland and Dolly Ohnet in the cast. The young husband starts home, but drops in for a game with friends, accumulates a jag and trouble follows. The humor of this is not strong and it makes only a fair offering.
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Too Many Crooks (Nestor). June 1. — A brick comedy number, bv Al E. Christie, with Billie Rhodes, Jack Dillon and Lee Moran in the cast. The eloping couple are mistaken for a pair of crooks and made the victim of a wild chase over roof tops. A well-photographed number, with a number of amusing incidents in it.
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The Force of Example (Rex). June 1. — A combination of drama and humor, featuring Ben Wilson and Dorothy Phillips. The lover reads in a paper of a murder committed by a jealous dope fiend: he then dreams and goes through a similar experience. This is well-pictured, but the horrors of the nightmare are too strong and the humor accordingly suffers.
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When They Were Co-Eds (Nestor). June 4. — An Al E. Christie number, featuring Eddie Lyons, Victoria Forde and Lee Moran in college environment. The former are students and the latter plays the snooping janitor. The action is full of youthful zest and the incidents are very amusing, even though most of them have been pictured before. The photography is very good.
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The Judgment of Men (Victor). June 4. — This pitiful story, written by Wm. Addison Lathrop, strikes a poignant note. Mary Fuller is featured as a woman convict, sent to prison after trying to drown herself and baby, succeeding only in killing the child. She escapes, meets a little girl, and is recaptured while playing with her. Not a very pleasant subject, but admirably put on and contains considerable truth.
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The Lover’s Lucky Predicament (Joker), June 5. — A characteristic number, written by Clarence G. Badger, with Max Asher, Gale Henry, Wm. Franey and others in the cast. The grocery clerk lover captures Alfalfa Bill and wins a big reward, thereby winning the hand of the sheriffs daughter. This is fairly pleasing.
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Universal Film Mfg. Company, Specials.
Shattered Memories (Gold Seal). May 25. — A three-reel story of Civil War days, featuring Robert Leonard, Ella Hall and Harry Carter (1879–1952). A large cast participates and scenes are depicted before, during and after the war. The battle scenes are finally pictured, but occupy only a part of the second reel. The story itself is full of human sympathy; the hero is injured during the war, loses his memory, and does not meet his waiting sweetheart until late in life. Some of the makeups are overdone in the latter scenes. The story itself is tenderly sympathetic and has a note of real pathos in it.
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A Modern Enoch Arden (Big “U”), May 30. — Reviewed by Margaret I. MacDonald on page 919 of issue of May 8.
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Tongues of Flame (Universal Special). May 30. — No. 13 of The Black Box series. This continues the adventures of Quest and his party in New Mexico and Mexico, whither they went in search of Craig. All of the scenes are interesting, though some of the action is padded and does not greatly forward the plot. They are interesting chiefly as stirring incidents in themselves, Craig is finally made captive again but released on his promise to return to New York and confess everything. The two following instalments of this serial should prove very interesting.
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The House of a Thousand Relations (Victor), May 31. — A two-reel comedy number, with Harry C. Myers and Rosemary Theby in the leads. The young married couple try boarding house life. These scenes are characteristic, but the dirty interior of the kitchen detracts from the humor. The later experiences in housekeeping when relatives of both descend upon them, are very amusing. This makes an excellent comedy number except for the kitchen scenes, in which some eliminations may be made.
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Under the Crescent. Adventure No. 1. The Purple Iris (Universal Gold Seal). June 1. — Reviewed by Lynde Denig on page 1271 issue of May 22.
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The Silent Command (Laemmle). June 2. — Reviewed by Robert C. McElvray on page 743 issue of May 1.
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The Heart of Cerise (Rex). June 3. — Reviewed by Lynde Denig on page 1272 issue of May 22.
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A Life in the Balance (Imp). June 4. — A two-reel number, written by Anthony Kelly, with King Baggot and Arline Pretty in the leading roles. The young widow is the daughter of the only physician in the village. Then comes the young doctor, whom she snubs. Later her father dies and her little girl becomes very ill. The young doctor insists on treating the child, bringing it safely through the crisis. The usual love ending results. This is naturally worked out and contains numerous sympathetic touches. It is not powerful, but makes an entertaining production.
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The Smuggler’s Lass (Bison). June 5. — A two-reel story, featuring Gene Gauntier and Jack J. Clark. The scenes are laid on the Irish coast and are extremely picturesque and attractive. The story itself is conventional and reiterates the familiar Irish romance, with the hero, the girl, the English soldiers and the informer as principal characters. The girl saves the hero and they set sail for America and freedom. This is not in any way new. but it is pictorially above the average and the plot is well constructed.
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V-L-S-E-Inc.
The Slim Princess (Essanay), June 14. — Reviewed by Lynde Denig on page 1443 issue of May 29.
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World Film Corporation.
The Boss (Brady), May 24. — Reviewed by Lynde Denig on page 1442 issue of May 29.
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Miscellaneous.
Where Cowboy is King (Lifeograph), May. — Reviewed by Hanford C. Judson on page 1442 issue May 29.
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The Unbroken Road (Life Photo). May. — Reviewed by W. Stephen Bush on page 1438 issue of May 29.
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Doctor Cupid (Momus), May. — Reviewed by Edward Weitzel on page 1442 issue of May 29.
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Gambling Inside and Out (Owned by John Quinn. May. — Reviewed by Hanford C. Judson on page 1441 issue of May 20.
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The Mirror of Life (Savoia). May. — Reviewed by Lynde Denig on page 1441 issue of May 29.
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The Heart of India (Savoia), May. — Reviewed by Lynde Denig on page 1441 issue of May 29.
Collection: Moving Picture World, June 1915
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see also Edwina Robbins (1915)