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Observer, Volume XXXV, Issue 48, 7 August 1915, Page 18

Sir Chan-les AVyndham, who has the performing rights of "The Blue Mouse," some little time ago obtained an injunction against a firm in England about to reproduce the play for the screen. The firm appealed against tihe decision of the Judge. The Court of Appeal has reversed the Lower Court's decision, the contention of the Judges of the Court of Appeal being that the rights to produce a play on the spoken stage is distinct and separate Ironi the rights to -produce a play on the screen.

One of tiho latest film manufacturers to enter the moving picture business is the Art Film Corporation, with factory and studio in Philadelphia. The first release was Cfe Fitch's drama of American. Me, 'iho Stubbornness of Geraldine." What makes the company interesting to the photo-playgoers of the Dominion is that Gaskm Mervale, who toured here many times with the J. C. Williamson companies, is the producer for the American firm.

Sara Bernhardt is going to appear in London during the summer m a specially created role of a soldier who has lost his leg. The "Divine Sara," in spite of her age and maimed condition, utterly refuses to leave the stage. In this plucky resolve she is following the example of the famous actor of Ganrick's time, Samuel Foote, who m tihe middle ot his career had to have his leg amputated! as the result of an. accident.