Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1916 — “The Birth of the State" in Filin. [ARTICLE]

“The Birth of the State" in Filin.

After months of planning and negotiation, the Indiana Historical commission is pleased to announce that the George Ade idea of the moving picture presentation of the history of Indiana, featured as “The Birth of the State,” is rapidly approaching realization. The enterprise has been assumed by responsible citizens of Indiana, prominent among them Robert Lieber of Indianapolis, who are working in close co-operation with the commission. They have Incorporated under the name of the “Interstate Historical Bir:ture«Gorporation.” The contract for the arranging of the scenario and its incorporation in film has been let to the Selig Polyscope company of Chicago, one of the three or four really great producing companies. Considering the fact that Indiana is the first state in the Union thus to feature its ceptennial year, the Selig people will' lay themselves out” to get the best moving picture possible. With four or five states following In liana in rapid succession with centennial anniversaries, it is up to the Seligs to set a new mark in the Indiana film.

The Chicago manager, H. C. Hoegland, has been in consultation with the commission relative to the scenario. and word has been received from him that it is practically complete. The proposed film production of the stoiV of Indiana, if advance information proves accurate, will follow closely in the wake of history where it touches facts, but it will also weave into the story many beautiful legends in which the history of Indiana is so rich. The pictures will I t taken “on the spot" and Indiana's historic places will be faithfully reproduced, according to the plans of the men who are producing the picture.

The scenario will be sumbitted to the Indiana Historical commission for approval within a very few' days and it favorable action is taken by it. the camera men, the movie actors and actresses and all their paraphernalia will soon be “on the ground” taking pictures. It is expected that the Indiana film will be ready for presentation by the time of the beginning of the county celebrations, the first of which occur in May.