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SECTION- FOUR VOL. XLI Br HAMILTON WAYNE. PORTLAND motion picture the ater managers are keeping their word. They declared that when it was possible to obtain the big feature pictures the impor tant consideration of financial ex penditure would not stop them for a moment In booking the very best for their patrons. In the representative picture houses this week there is not a single offering that is not worth while. Gus Metzgerf general man ager of the Rlvoli, has begun the engagement of Rupert Hughes' compelllngly interesting super-fea-ture, "Remembrance." This is one o the season's greatest offerings. There have been feeble attempts In some previous photoplays to give the oft-neglected dad of the fam ily his just dues. It was tried in "Th Good Provider," but that re mitted in a hilarious comedy. "Re mimbrarce" contains an intensely ho man story, a plot as consistent as it Is convincing, direction by a master mind that challenges com parison, an idealistic theme, charac terization that reflects credit on the screen art in short, a production la a .class by Itself. ' It is a picture you cannot afford to miss. A. C Raleigh, manager of the Co lombia, Is offering another worth while feature. It is Cecil B. Do Mllle's production of "Manslaugh ter." It la an excellent picture, and it Is a source of encouragement to ' the managers that it has been forced into a run of another week. Fred Teufel, manager of the Blue Mouse, picked another winner' In Charles Ray with his first produc tion for United Artists, entitled "A Tailor-Made Man." The popular star Is seen at his best In this screen version of the notable stage success' of the same title. Paul Noble of the Liberty is of fering the captivating Mae Murray in her most spectacular success, entitled "Broadway Rose." This Is an elaborately produced story of a girl, who knew the most dangerous street In rile world better than she knew her own heart. Lon Chaney Is back on crutches again In "Flesh and Blood," which Manager Lacey is offering at the Majestic theater. Chaney did won derfully fine work in "The Penalty," but he has an infinitely better ve hicle In this feature and he assur edly makes the most of every op portunity. The auditorium is offering a nov elty In pictures. It is the film story of the Bible. The Bible film relates the story of the old testament, starting with the creation of the world and run ning through the stories of Adam and Eve, Noah's ark, the flood and many other of the narratives. These ' are presented in spectacular and dramatic manner and 'at the same time are made so correct historic ally that so far none has been able to offer a critltclsm against any part of the action. architecture, dress, customs and historical facts as presented. mm Virginia Valli says that she favors the long skirts decreed by r;. v - -r- luWi -7 L- " s'--.ri) '),Vr ( , ; V' -" - -:. - v ivvw . A i . 1 . .-x , V ... ov rUr. .HSftiilfwa o- Sj . mmA X, - r si V i! f J I I I ' ' I 1 1 .- , . J I I I li' . 1 " ..i--'.., J ...... ... .Il l A jt.- a, , -jr-J I I - .mri.; .m. , t t f , . - Mil. Paris for fall and winter wear, but she adds, with a sigh, that if she is kept as busy this winter in the studios as she was last, she will have little time to display the latest whim of the Parisian ateliers. Miss Valli, who has just recently signed a starring contract with Universal, Is now looking for a suitable story and as soon as one is found that will give her a strong emotional role, she will start work. Cullen Land is, who was listed this year as one of the six most promising young screen players in the country, began his histrionic career driving a truck for the old Balboa company. He became an assistant property man, and then turned the camera crank for a while. Once he got a chance to acthis future was assured. He has the juvenile lead in the latest Rupert Hughes-Goldwyn photoplay, "Remembrance," now at the Rinoll. mm The Bible in motion pictures! At first thought It would seem impossible to recreate such things as the creation of the world', Noah's ark, the flood and the other events of Biblical days, but it has been accomplished with such success that the film has been heralded throughout the country as one of the greatest ever produced on any subject. " The picture, which is showing at the Auditorium, is said to excel even the beautiful film, "Behold. The Man." which broke all attend ance records at the Auditorium a year and a half ago. The pictures of the Bible are more elaborate even than the passion play produc tion. Rupert Hughes, whose "Remem brance" is showing at the Rlvoli theatre, not only writes original stories and adapts , them to the screen, and directs the company, and then cuts and titles the film, but he even has acted a small part in one of his pictures. And not only that, but Mrs. Hughes- has collaborated with him in writing one picture, and his son Rush, now in college, has acted in the pic tures. Reviewers have seen great promise In Rush Hughes' acting ability. He is a stalwart, athletic six-footer, with more than his share of good looks. m m m Motion picture actors generally are better dressers than those ap pearing on the stage, is the belief -of Charles Ray. whose first super-feature for United Artists, a screen ver sion of that famous comedy hit of the stage, "A Tailor-Made Man," is now the attraction at the Blue Mouse theater. This is due largely. Ray says, to the greater realism de manded of screen players. Surely Ray has set a mark for actors to follow with his splendid dressing in "A Tailor-Made, Man." The reason for Marshall Neilan's tour of . Europe- this summer has just become known outside of his immediate circle of friends. He was laying the foundation for what ill i . ' s i i i t s " ,- s i i v. .:.,,;.- i ' 111! might be called a movie refrig erator. That Is, he canned thou sands of feet of scenes in foreign countries, which he has tucked away in cold storage for future use. When Neilan revealed his new departure in movie making at the Goldwyn studio, where he is film ing Donn Byrne's "The Strangers' Banquet," he explained that 'when he needs foreign "shots" In his forth coming productions all he will have to do will be take the proper bit of celluloid out of storage. . It is said that this Is the first time that such a library has been prepared by a director or producer In conformity with his future pro gramme of pictures. Roland Toung. who plays Dr. Watson In support of John Barry more In "Sherlock Holmes," soon to be released by Goldwyn, is a young English actor who made hia first American appearances with' the Washington Square players, the organization which developed Into the famous Theater Guild. He re cently starred in Clare Kummer'a stage play. "Rollo's Wild Oat," and was co-featured by William Harris with Estelle Wlnwood In "Madame Pierre." Henry Sharp, who had charge of the photography of Maurice Tour neur's "Lorna Doone," a sumptuous picture version of R. r. Black more's famous novel, has returned to the Thomas H. Ince studios after being "loaned" for a month's work on a Robertson-Cole production. Ralph Dixon, who cut "Hail the Woman," has Just completed editing and titling a new Ince special. "Ten Ton Love," which features an ele phant in a leading role. "Oscar," the biggest star of all, is said to be uncannily Intelligent In his per formance In this story of two circus runaways and their dramatic ad ventures in the Canadian back woods. The play will be released shortly. . A description of the plan and equipment for fire prevention at the Goldwyn studios is to be Included in a report on American, methods of fire-fighting, by M. Paul Vanginot, sub-chief of the fire department of Paris. M. Vanginot attended the conven tion of the fire-chiefs of the world recently held in San Francisco, and during that period visited the Gold wyn studios at Culver City. Wesley Barry is being groomed at the Warner Brothers' studios as a legitimate actor for a vaudeville skit which will tour throughout the country. For the first time in his career he will do a song and dance specialty, supported by ten other little stage prodigies. Barry's latest film is "Rags to Riches." "The Towering Wonders of Utah." a beautiful and interesting travel ogue of Zion National park, is the newest number in the urban popu lar classics series, released by Vita graph. Zion National park, the youngest of Uncle Sam's national playgrounds, is by no means the PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY i .3,-.. . 1 . i IVlu . least important. It contains some newly discovered natural wonders that rival Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon and the Yellowstone. The urban classic does full justice to the grandeur of its magnificent scenery. Fifty-two exclusively made hats of every description are at the dis posal of Marie Prevost for adorn ment In the Warner Brothers' pro duction of "The Beautiful and Damned." Miss Prevost will select 31 of 'em, it is said, and girls, .just' think of the thrill of selecting the nicest ones! . Frances Marion, internationally famous as a screen writer, has beei engaged by Louis B. Mayer to pre pare the scenario for "The Famous Mrs. Fair," which Fred Niblo will direct as his first all-star special for Metro release. Miss Marion has already started on the adaptation of the James Forbes play and is working In close co-operation with the director on the changes neces sary for the proper translation of the stage success to its immortaliza tion on the screen. The Tom Mix- picture that was originally given the title of "A Kiss in the Dark" and then changed to "Blood Will Tell," has again been given a different name and will be released under the title of "Do an(J Dare." The story is a live Western, and the athletic Tom, who discov ers he. is a descendant of the great Indian fighter, Davy Crockett, starts out to emulate the adven turous life of his famous ancestor. He goes to. South America and runs into excitement at every turn. "Do and Dare" lives up to Its title, being filled with doing and daring. m m "An Old Sweetheart of M.'he." In dependent Harry Garson production of James Whitcomb Riley's poem. Is nearing completion. -Elliott Dexter and Helen Jerome Eddy head a east of featured play ers including Lloyd Whltlock, Ar thur Hoyt and Barbara Worth. Mr. Garson is personally directing the picture and the photography by William O'Connell .will bring to the screen some new effects In atmos pheric lighting. The final scenes will be made within the next two weeks. Who says that dance training .does not help a girl In pictures? Robert B. Mclntyre, Goldwyn casting director, believes that it does. At least he selected three well-known dancers to play in "The Christian." which Maurice Tourneur has been directing. Lena Baskette, atar pupil of Ernest Belcher, -who does several numbers tn the -picture, has just gone to New York under a three-year con tract to a producer of revues for big-time vaudeville. In which she will be featured. Curtyne Engler has just returned from New York, where she was In genue and featured dancer for two Beasons with Charlotte Greenwood, and last season was premiere in vaudeville with Marvel." Miss Engler MORNING, OCTOBER Rupert Hughes has completed the editing and titling pf nil most re cent Goldwyn picture, "Gimme," in which Helene Chadwick, , Gaston "Glass and Henry B. Walthall have 'the leading roles, and is now free to devote his entire time to preparing his latest novel, "Souls for Sale," for the screen. In fact Mr. Hughes has made such rapid progress on "Sou-Is for Sale" that the continuity is on the home stretch and will soon be completed. It is expected that as soon as the continuity is done to Mr. Hughes' satisfaction he will begin casting the production. m m m Dorothy Devore makes her first appearance in the new season's ser ies of Educational-Christie come dies in a horse-racing story with an "Old Kentucky" finish called "Let-'Er-Run," which has recenly been completed and will be seen in thea ters soon, Miss Devore took riding lessons and practiced riding race horses all spring and much of the summerr while her boss, Al Christie, was away in Europe, to be prepared for her part in this comedy, in which she has the role of a jock.ey. George Stewart, Anita's brother, makes his bow in Christie comedies playing the lead with Miss Devore. The cast also includes Joe Neary, old-time jockey and well-known film actor. In Gloria Swanson's new picture, "The Impossible Mrs. Bellew," di rected by Sam Wood, there Is an oriental party at which the guests decline on pillows and divans in stead of sitting In chairs. "It's getting so that Instinctively I wind my watch and look around to put out the cat every time we start a scene," relates Frank El liott, who plays the titled Russian host at this gay party. A college dinner following a boat race is one of the features of "The Young Rajah," in which Rodolph Valentino stars under direction of Philip Rosen. Harvard wins and Valentino, as Amos Judd, is stroke oar. The big dinner Is typical but it ends in a tragedy when a rival hero attacks him with a chair, and, missing, falls headlong from an open casement to death below. June Mathis adapted the story for the screen. Nita Naldi, who is at present playing the role of bogus countesa In Alice Brady's picture, "Anna As cends," has three hates California, being photographed and having a tooth pulled. And right now, since her remarkable success as Dona Sol in "Blood and Sand," she is probably the roost photographed woman in motion pictures. Such is the irony of success. t Working in two pictures at once. That was the experience of Eva J ' school graduate. Eleanor Putnam is an eastern Eirl who has- danced both , on tha stage and in pictures and is making s rapid progress in the films. ' " 1, 1922 Z as? C&mWrf j'Sr Jcssrs Sizr nsyrjy? vrey TODAY'S FILM FEATURES. Liberty Mae Murray in "Broadway Rose." Majestic Lon Chaney In "Flesh end Blood." Rlvoli Rupert Hughes' "Remembrance." Columbia Cecil B. De Mille's "Manslaughter." Second week. Blue Mouse Charles Ray in "A Tailor-Made Man." Second week. Hippodrome Doris May in "Gay and Devilish." Circle Estell 'Taylor In "Footfalls." Novak in her first work In the Para mount west coast studio. Miss Novak plays one of the im portant roles in Thomas Metghan's "The Man Who Saw Tomorrow." directed by Alfred Green. Also, she is leading woman for Jack Holt in "Making a Man," under direction of Joseph Henabery. "I'm the happiest man In the world," said Walter Hiers recently. He had Just finished a strenuous three weeks as a colored valet In "The Ghost Breaker," starring Wal lace Reid." with Lila Lee in the featured feminine role. In this Para mount production the fat comedian had to fight with a lot of armored "ghosts," .and he said every time he came. in contact with one of them he got pinched in the armor Joints. His happiness was due to the fact that - the production had been finished. George Cowl, who has Just fin ished an important role In Penrhyh Stanlaws' Paramount production of "Pink Gods," started on the stage at 21. with a stock company on tour In England, where he was born. Later he was a cattle rancher at Fort Que' Appelle In Saskatchewan. He also hunted gold in Arizona and Nevada. Later he ran a ranch where he raised horses but the lure of the stage came back on him and in 191S he went to New York and became a motion picture actor. Dorothy Manners, who has been much In the limelight lately because of her objections to "Sally Bosse using her name on the screen, says she does not consider the appropriat ing of the name Manners by anyone as "good manners" anyway since she haa a legal right to it and does not want to change her cognomen for the convenience of others. . ' With John Grey, Mel Brown and Rex Taylor officiating in the Mack . Sennett scenario department, the picture public may look forward to shortly seeing some new and novel comedy entertainment. This trio of writers, known far and wide for their ability to originate funny sit uations, have been very busy pre paring scripts for the 1922-1923 Mack Sennett producing campaign, which starts about September 15. Pauline Garon, the charming young actress who played opposite Richard Barthelmess In "Tol'able David" and "Sonny." has been engaged by Famous Players-Lasky to play one of the leading roles in Cecil B. De Mllle's next production for Para mount. Miss Garon will leave in a few days for Hollywood, where Mr. De Mille Is already making prepara tions for the picture in which she will take part. A detailed an nouncement concerning the nature of the story and the other' members of the cast Is expected soon from the producer. Georges Carpentier has more than surprised J. Stuart Blackton and those associated with him In the production of "A Gypsy Cavalier" by hia remarkable ability as an actor, and his quick grasp of film technic. In the course of the play he glides with remarkable ease from the character of a dilettante aristo crat to that of a picturesque boxing gipey, and again to the part of a Spanish grandee. . His differentiation between the moods and characteristics Is skill fully delineated, and Mr. Blackton, who has trained many actors dur ing his experience of a quarter of a century In film production, declare that this noted Frenchman's adapt ability and dramatic Intelligence are quite extraordinary. Raymond Griffith, comedian, whose first dramatic work In Mar shall Neilan's "Fool First." estab lished him as one of the most not able actors of serious roles In the films, .will be seen In "Minnie," Neilan's newest picture. Griffith's work in "Fools First" has been hailed by the critics as one of the beat characterizations) of the year. He has been called the second Dramatic, Photoplays and Real Estate News NO. 40 Henry Walthall of the screen result of his portrsyal of "The Wop" In Neilan's crook picture. In "Minnie." Griffith Is given a comedy role, that of the enterpris ing chewing gum salesman and ac cording to reports, his work In this picture will duplicate Ms success In "Fools First." e Maurice Tourneur, the noted pro ducer who has just returned from trip to England, made an extended tour of the Devon moors during his stay there. Tourneur's elaborate screen ver sion of "Lorna Doone" Is now being edited at, the Ince studios for fall release. The filming of the story of the, captive maid of Exmoor aroused such deep Interest that the producer determined to visit the historical country, where the scenes are laid, at the earliest possible his visit Tourneur pro nounces himself satisfied that the hills and valleys of Devonshire have been reproduced with remarkable fidelity In the picture of "Lorna Doone." Jean Hersholt has completed his engagement with Marshall Neilan for whom he played an Important part in "The Stranger's Banquet," and he announces he will continue as an actor despite all offers to re turn to directorial work In which he distinguished himself under the B. B. Hampton banner. "Acting is too much of a joy for me to give up and I'll even sacrifice to stay where my treasure lies." Mr. Hersholt says. His specialty Is the villainous char acterization and It Is said his per formance In Mary Plckford's new "Teas of the Storm Country," will prove one of the biggest sensations of recent times. After all It Is doubtful whether or not Max LInder Is going to bs able to carry out his plans of pro ducing his next United Artists' re lease entirely In France. According to authoritative reports the studios In his native land are In such a run down condltisn as to present unsur mountable difficulties tn the under taking of a big production such as the enterprising Max has scheduled for himself. Several well-Informed friends of the famous French come dian predict his early return te Hollywood. Tom Forman, who Is busily sn gaged In the direction of "China;, Chlng, Chinaman." probably ths most ambitious of the big special being produced by Preferred Pic tures, has been selected to serve In a similar capacity for the same com pany's forthcoming "Are You a Failure?" "The Famous Mr. Fair," the suc cessful drama that was one of the outstanding hits of the New York stage two seasons ago, ha been purchased for production a a mo tion picture, to- be directed by Fred Niblo and released by Metro Picture corporation. It will be the second of a series ef four photoplays pre sen ted by Louis B. Mayer which Mr. Niblo will direct. This announce meat follows closely upon a previous one concerning tht purchase of the screen right of the current thea trical hit. "Captain Jack," a tn first of this series of special pro ductions. . Sylvia ("Mother") Ashton, prom inent character actres In Para mount Pictures, has been loaned to Christie Comedies for one picture, a houseboat comedy In which Neal Burn I featured. Burns. Director Sidney, Charlotte Merriam. Sylvia Ashton, Don Bailey' and other of the cast are now living "the life of Riley" on boat, rafts and other a craft at Balboa Beach, making the picture. Christie comedies will have six different leading ladle In their first five picture this fall. Here's the line-up of the beauty brigade: YVra Daniel and Helen Darling appear with Neal Burn In the first picture. "That Son of a Sheik"; Vera 8'ad man pl the lead with Bobbjr Ver non in "Pardon My Glove"; Dorothy (Continued on !. 2- 1 FETI 1 04.0I