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Show UP -TO -IE -HIE PHOTOPLAYS EH WEEK At The Ogden Submarines, Torpedoes, The Navy, AH Made Use of for Strong Plays. Charles Richman, tho hero of "Tho Battle Cry of Peace," in his new play, "The Hero of Submarine D-2," Sun day and Monday. The United States navy of the present pres-ent day is shown in-nil its branches in the new Vitagraph feature release, re-lease, "The Hero of Submarine D-2." Through special authority given by the naval departments the film company com-pany was permitted to command the activities of the Atlantic squadron and penetrate with their camera here, tofore restricted territory at Annapolis, An-napolis, Norfolk and Newport, x.xis is the biggest and most graphic photograph of the navy ever shown. The picture was written by Cyrus Townsend Brady and produced under the direction of Paul Scardon and features Charles Richman, James (Morrison, Eleanor Woodruff, Zena Keefe and others in a drama replete with tense moments. The director made use of his authority from tho secretary of the navy and showed splendid scenes on the dreadnaughts, destroyers and submarines Prominent naval officials, among them being Commandant R. K. Crank, of the General Gen-eral Recruiting Service; Captain Louis M Milton, commandmant of Midshipmen; Midship-men; Lieut. Roger K. Welles, head of the Naval Trade Station at Newport, and Lieutenant Commander Franck Taylor Evans, son of "righting Bob," are seen in the picture. The story tells of the efforts of the Roumanian government gov-ernment to destroy tho Atlantic squadron. squad-ron. Lieutenant Colton is in love with the daughter of a political leader, whose brother, Gilman", fails in his pxnmlnatlons at Annapolis. When Col ton refuses to exercise undue in-1 fluence in the boy's behalf he is ousted , from his position and Is placed in charge of a coaling steamer. Gilman, falling in hisVexams, enlists in tho navy as an apprentice and goes through the experiences that the regu lnr navy apprentice undergoes. Col-ton's Col-ton's sweetheart learns of a plot to blow up by mines the entire Atlantic fleet and Colton undertakes to frustrate frus-trate their plan. The mines are to be set off from a merchant ship as the fleet sails into the harbor. Colton, commanding the submarines, Is shot through a torpedo tube to get to the surface and roach tho vessel. Single handed, he figlts his way to tho levers controlling the minos and explodes them prematurely, thus saving the fleet from destruction. For this he is reappointed to his old position and Gilman's share in the heroic work wins him an appointment in the academy. John Emerson in "The Flying Torpedo," Tor-pedo," Tuesday and Wednesday. Motion picture producers are notfc-riously notfc-riously alert in keeping pace with public pub-lic events. Frequently a news story of today is a working scenario next week and a completed film feature within six weeks or two months. This was the case with "The Flying Torpedo," Tor-pedo," the newst Triangle-Griffith picture, pic-ture, starring John Emerson. One-morning David W. Griffith picked pick-ed up his paper and read that Secretary Secre-tary Daniels of the navy had appoint-ed appoint-ed a Naval Defense Board with Thomas Thom-as A. Edison ns chairman and Hudson Maxim and a score of scientists and inventors as members. Ways and means for the absolute defense of the United States against a foreign invader invad-er were to be considered by this com mittee. From this news story germinated germi-nated a big, spectacular film play. A scenario was prepared and a company selected and put in rehearsal. John Emerson, who had had a hand in the development of the Idea, was assigned to tho leading part. It happened that before the actual filming of the feature had progressed very far pictures of this advisory board reached the Pacific CoaBt. Edison Edi-son Maxim and the rest were shown In consultation. In "Tho Flying Torpedo" Tor-pedo" there la a similar board and from the Triangle-Fine Arts permanent perma-nent players several men woro se. lected who were able to make up to represent more than a passing liko ness of several of the better known members of the Daniels committee. Ralph Lewis makes a faithful double dou-ble for Edison. His board offers a prize for tho invention of a device that would make the shores of the United States invulnerable. According Accord-ing to the plot, a band of international spies seize upon the Invention of a flying torpedo and before a puplicate can be made by tho inventor's assist ant (the spieB having killed the in ventor) an invading force is actually intrenched several miles Inland. The perfection of the torpedo controlled by , wireless enables the United States troops to rout tho Invader and bring the picture to a patriotic end. Bessie Barrlscale In "Bullets and Brown Eyes," Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Bessie Barrlscale, the star whose screen triumphs have brought her to the front rank of film artists within the past year, is presenteC by Thomas H. Ince for the foruth time on the Triangle program in an absorbing war romance Xrom the pen of J. G. Hawks, entitled "Bullets and Brown Eyes." The production is totally different from anything In which Miss Barrlscale Barrl-scale heretofore has appeared. "Bullets and Brown Eyes" is tho tale of a Prlnco's wooing and "ilng or a countess. Its scenes are aid in the mythical countries oE Bothalia and Marsow while they are var and are replete with thrilling battles How the reckless prince of one country sue. ceeds in his quest for the Countess of the other is beautifully told. To the role of Countess Olga Miss Barrlscale is said to contribute all the charm that has helped to make her a nation-wide favorite. Her vivacity as well as her dramatic ability find ready outlet in the part. An interesting fact in connection with the production is that it will serve to introduce a new leading man opposite Miss Barrlscale. He isW-ham isW-ham Desmond, who supported Blllio Burke In "Peggy," and his interpretation interpreta-tion of the part of Prince Carl, The Will o' the Wisp," is said to be a splendid piece of work. |