Today in History: Nov. 12, 1915 - The Herald's amateur motion picture play of "Lou" is completed

By Staff reports Today at 12:01 AM Listen Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? Today in History revisits the Friday, Nov. 12, 1915, edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story of an amateur film the Herald was producing called "Lou." Locals, as well as a handsome reporter from the Herald staff, were eager to insert themselves into the film, which was to be shown at the Metropolitan theater the following week. FILMS OF “LOU” ARE COMPLETED Will Be Presented in Grand Forks Next Week Beginning Monday. Director E. A. Seavolt yesterday completed the work of making The Herald’s amateur motion picture play and the films now are being prepared for presentation at the Metropolitan theater one week, beginning Monday afternoon. Mr. Seavolt will be back in Grand Forks Monday morning with the picture. ADVERTISEMENT The last scenes were taken yesterday. Bud Beauford, the millionaire tramp, did a little shopping and advertising for Lou, while Director Seavolt filmed his “registrations” of surprise, happiness, indignation and love. Bud visited a jewelry and drug store yesterday and bought presents—elegant ones—for his youthful benefactress, and then he came to The Herald to advertise for her—only, in the picture the order will be reversed, for Bud does not buy the presents until he finds her and becomes quite chummy. Bud could not make the young lady who waited upon him in The Herald advertising department believe that he knew anything about composition, and so his ad was rewritten and finally published. The handsome reporter of The Herald staff saw a chance to get a real tale of adventure and romance and incidentally made a “scoop.” So Bud was interviewed. These are only a few of the “stunts” Bud went through for the motion picture director. He has some adventures that are not quite so happy. Then, there is Lou, her friend Jack, her mother and father and innumerable friends, and people of the street who enter into the picture. It is a case of “seeing yourself” on the screen, and there is no doubt that crowded houses will be the order at the Met all next week. BEING ADVERTISED Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? Tags Tags FROM THE ARCHIVES TODAY IN HISTORY By Staff reports Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of "staff." Often, the "staff" byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little or no reporting. At times, this byline is used when a news story includes numerous authors or when the story is formed by aggregating previously reported news from various sources. If outside sources are used, it is noted within the story. Listen to this article Conversation ADVERTISEMENT What To Read Next Lifestyle Female veterans find healing on Honor Flight 20h ago · By Danielle A. Teigen Community Today in History: Nov. 11, 1996 - Through a soldier's eyes 1d ago · By Staff reports Community Today in History: Nov. 10, 1977 - Valley residents dig out of storm 2d ago · By Staff reports ADVERTISEMENT Get Local Must Reads Prep Wednesday's local scoreboard for Nov. 11 4h ago · By Tom Miller Subscribers Only UND Hockey UND hockey notes: Matt Smaby can relate to developing in college hockey 4h ago · By Brad Elliott Schlossman Prep Grand Forks' Rainy Bancroft embraces final state swim meet 7h ago · By Alex Faber Minnesota 4 family members found in southeast Minnesota fire died from gunshot wounds 8h ago · By Staff reports