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THE 3IORNIXG OREGOXTAIf, TUTJRSDAYrf OCTOBER 5, 1916. Maurice and Florence Walton The Internationally Famous Dancers in . Their . Screen Debut ' fTM. LkN a J wir V Tnn AV WW V-l H . i: "Y , fir'' f""1"'" r i ii - u ii. i ii niuu.mi i. v. .... $ - Lv., . ? . 4& ; J , v 7 . i if ' i uJV7 GtssZ Sn Serene ZZZsiyrre ojfy&c f&72ses'"s& C<t775sk? JZZe2rZtrej i TODAY'S FIIH FEATURES. Sunset Frank Keen an and Charles Ray. "The Coward"; Roscoe Arbuckle, "Fickle Fat- ty-8 Fall." Majestic Charlie Chaplin, "The Pawn Shop"; Anna Little, "Land o' Lizards." T & D Clara Kimball Young, "The Dark Silence," "The De stroyers." Pickford "The Little Girl Next Door." Peoples Maurice and Florence Walton, "The Quest of Life." Columbia Lillian Gish, "Diane of the Follies"; Charles Murray, "Maid Mad." Globe Edna Wallace Hopper, "By Whose Hand?" D. W. GRIFFITH does not believe that an actor can make a pro ducer a success, but he has proved, ' and particularly in "Intoler ance," according to those who have seen the mighty spectacle, that a pro ducer can make an extra man an actor. The fighting- scenes of the picture were made by men trained to the same degree ' of. ferocity that has made the killera In the Somroe region turn the fields of France into human abattoirs. During the. progress of the making of the picture they became known as Griffith's Man-Killers." The story is told that later Cecil de Mille, of Lasky's, wanted some foot soldiers in a fight scene he had to make for the Farrar picture, "Joan of Arc, and requisitioned the man-killers. They were to be entrenched and a column of cavalry was to sweep down and annihilate them. They were carefully rehearsed and all went well until the camera was placed and the action began. Then the cavalry caracoled out and spurred their horses at them. Some fellow. In the trench yelled: "Here they come, fellers; now show the dash blanks what Griffith's Killers can do!" They did;- all the rehearsal direc tions vanished, they couched their lances and unhorsed every trooper, and then ran them off the field, and spoiled the scene. Sunset. "The Coward," a Triangle . photo drama that has called forth unusually flattering words from the critics of all parts of the country, will be the Sun set Theater's headliner on the week end programme commencing today. This is the drama in which CharleB Ray achieved fame, his characterization resulting in his immediate listing among the foremost of the youthful stars of tae screen. Frank Keenan, remarkable character actor, is the central figure of "The Coward," the story of an old Confed erate officer cursed with a timid son. Roscoe Arbuckle, or "Fatty" as he Is best known to the world of cellu loid, is slated for appearance in his well-known Keystone success, "Fickle Fatty's Fall." , Paramount Pictograph and Bray cartoon comedy will be used to round out the bill. Columbia. Lillian Gish, in a gorgeous array of gowns and jewels, appears at the Co lumbia Theater today in "Diane of the Follies." Along with this Triangle feature' comes a Keystone comedy "Maid ' Mad." with Charles Murray, Louise Fazenda and Harry Booker as chief entertainers, and an education &1 subject dealing with the culture and manufacture of silk. "Diane of the Follies" portrays the experiences of an actress, a gay and artificial star of the Follies, in the matrimonial world. She weds a mil lionaire tninKer ana man of many theories who believes that he can take the girl and elevate her to his mental and social position In the world. The girl becomes dizzy at this height, pines for her own people and finally turns from them. The death of their little child temporarily brings husband and wife together, but the girl, once again a. luminary of the stage, chooses the most alluring road. Peoples. Having danced their way into fame In the European capitals and in South America, the internationally celebrated Maurice and Florence Walton have turned to the motion picture. These famous dancers make their film debut at' the People's Theater today in "The Quest of Life." adapted from the story of the English play, Ellen Young." While the film is a photodrama, with a story interest, the Waltons are given nn opportunity to exhibit many of their best-known dances. Walton introduced the Argentine Tango into Europe and America, while he created the Apache dance featured in the production. The story deals with an ambitious girl of lowly parentage who is in formed that she has but one year to live. Her determination to see as much of life as possible in that year is fol lowed kg xecogiiiUoa m a Aaacsr,- Hoc experiences on the stage furnish ma terial for many dramatic incidents. A Bray cartoon comedy and an ani mal subject will be screened. Pickford. "The Little Girl Next Door," re sponsible for more overflow crowds at a Portland motion-picture theater than any film since "Peggy," will continue throughout the week at the Pickford Theater. Naturally, a picture of this kind is the object of much comment, adverse and favorable. Many volunteer the in formation that they consider it a film that should be seen by all as a lesson against the dangers confronting the girlhood of the land. Others declare that the film should never have been passed by the censors; that it Is a tawdry portrayal of vice with no re lieving feature. However, both pros and cone of the argument evidently consider it their duty to give the film the "once over, and many feel in clined to enter the argumentative lists, for the seven-reeler has played. to con sistent capacity houses. The picture is a presentation of meth ods used by white slavers to recruit girl victims, and is taken from evi dence offered at the vice probe in Illi nois in 1913. Screen Gossip. Jack Wolf, how in San Quentin pen itentiary, is the author of "Inherited Passions," a feature to ' be released through the Ella Wheeler Wilcox Players. m m Leah Baird, star of many feature photoplays, has been engaged by the Bluebird management to appear here after, exclusively in their productions. She latelv arrived in Los Angeles to begin work. , V w Valeska Surratt's collection of gowns has grown so rapidly that the Fox star has ifdopted a card catalogue system to handle the same when she wants to select a particular costume. A- leading lady's wardrobe was always an im portant factor in dramatic circles, but since the advent of the films it has as sumed a truly leading role on its own account. . Helen Holmes is now the proud owner of a gold claim in Hidden Valley. Charles Ray has died in the majority of pictures in which he has played re cently. He announces, with pleasure, that his next three vehicles will allow him, to live. - Wyndham Standing has left the Mo- rosro Stock Company in aceptance of an offer from the Morosco Film Com pany, where his father. Herbert Stand ing, is an important member. m m m Billy Ritchie and a British syndicate are carrying on a secret code negotia tion. The syndicate says, 'we want you." and Mr. Ritchie's reply is. "How much?" Wallace Reid and Dorothy Daven port have opened their beautiful new home in Hollywood, and house-warming comprises the ' popular entertainment thereat. i ' Fannie Ward's gown in bridal scene staged by George Meiford in the fea ture, .'The Year of the Locusts." is said to be worth 110.000. With it she wears a veil of hand-made lace which, 'tis said, is over 100 years old. Charlie Murray is sliding around a big set these days' in big shoes that seem to turn up on all sides. Charlie claims he bought them at an auction in New York and that they formerly were the property of Bert Williams. Harold Lockwoods role in "Big Tre malne" is a dress-up part, and 'tis said that Mr. Lockwood will display the very latest work in the way of both the tailor's and haberdasher's art in this picture, and May Allison will charm with a wonderful wardrobe. Elaine Hammerstein, star of of the International Film Service, is doing a back-to-nature stunt. She left New York last week for the Adirondacks, where for 30 days she will endeavor to live by means of her hands and the supplies that she can get direct from nature. She is chaperoned by her mother. Her tutor is "Joe" Knowles, "the. nature man." Henry King, the Balboa producer, is not a small man by any means; he is close on six feet, if not above it, but his "kid" brother, who arrived from Chrlstlanburg, Virginia, to join the Balboa forces, tops his big brother by an inch or so. This gives Balboa two kings and they claim several aces as well, something better . than a. full hand. Maurice, senior partner of the firm of Maurice and Florence ,Walton, who are making their motion picture debut at the Famous Players' studio in "The Quest of Life." under the direction of Ashley Miller, speaks seven languages. We are assured, however, that the pro ducers have not attempted to exploit thi3 phase of the star's versatility in the subtitles for this Paramount pic tZA . : : - "The Quest of Life" Paramount Production (yf 7 .-.4 t " Featuring the Famous - -A F V iJII- 1 APACHE " It- m : U DANCE n.V - n . And Giving an Exhi- V - . I t bition of Their Most I L- ll ' Celebrated Steps. I h r h- " - V? V. I Gowns Worn by . l-V' 'i ' V ,1 Miss Walton I - I J - 4, " I - 4 T".. ' i: Designed ' . 5, I , Exclusively by l':' ? t - -t' X : ' Lady Duff I l - V ' ' i 1 ! Gordon f -XV .V.1 J :; t s! Greatest Dance t I . '"' Film Ever ' - '-v k - ; " I V- ' Produced -I , J bray. 'Vr-2i - CARTOON ill! ! v ) SELIG - V ' V -t TRIBUNE ...a t-v' i '' ' ! , :r-r; 1 ,. uzrzr. .-. :; ,: : ., : C PROTEST IS COMING Traffic Ordinance Provisions Irk Auto Dealers. JITNEYS COME UNDER FIRE Restriction, on Passing Streetcars at Intersections Believed to Be - Aimed at Machines Pick ing Vp Passengers. A number of protests in connection with the proposed new traffic ordi nance soon will be filed with the City Council by the automobile dealers of Portland, as a result of objections raised at yesterday's meeting of the Portland Automobile Dealers' Associa tion. . Much of the objection centers around the provision that autos shall not be allowed to pass streetcars on either side at intersections. This pro vision was incorporated, the dealers believe, to combat the hait jitney op erators have of driving just in advance of streetcars and in that way attract ing passengers that may be waiting for streetcars. The effect of the ordinance is to hold up motorists indefinitely and force them to make a stop every time pas sengers get on and off streetcars. The fact that they are allowed to pass pars I between intersections hardly remedies the situation, because there is hardly time or space to - pass the streetcar within the course of one block's chase. There is also a general feeling among the automobile dealers that the jitney is not exerting a wholesome Influence. George W. Dean, manager of the Howard Auto Company, said yesterday that he thought the- Jitney operators should be compelled to pay a franchise and perhaps a toll on the bridges, as well as take out indemnity bonds guar anteeing their responsibility. He sug gested that funds derived from taxes on Jitneys might be utilized in im proving streets and highways. The auto dealers object also to the provision requiring that no chains be exposed on trucks. They point out that this provision- was copied from the ordinance of Detroit, where most of the trucks are chain driven, and say, that it would work a severe hardship on the owners of Portland trucks, most of which are chain driven, but safe. The traffic committee of the associa tion. A. B. Manley, chairman: C M. Menzies and H. L. Keats, met last night in the orrice or the secretary, M. O. Wilkins, to discuss the proposed amend ments. Their recommendations probab ly will be submitted to the Council in the early future. 0. A. C. TO HEAR BEVERIDGE Ex-Senator . Probably ' Will Address Students at Corvallis. ' . When ex-Senator Albert J. Beveridge comes to Portland on Saturday. October 14, to speak on behalf of Hughes and Fairbanks, he probably will take time to go to Corvallis to address the stu dents of the Oregon Agricultural Col lege. . Mr. "Beveridge is one of the original Progressives, and is recognized as a brilliant thinker and eloquent orator. The students have asked the state committee in charge of Senator Bever ldge's visit here for the privilege of hearing him. E. D. Baldwin secretary of the committee, now is negotiating with the National committee and with lir, Severidgo himaeJX ta fieouzg xbla - f hr z . . ' fill V 1 change in the programme. Inasmuch as the speaker will arrive in Portland at 7 o'clock in the morning and is not due to speak here until the evening of the same day. it is believed that he will take advantage of the opportunity to visit the Agricultural College DEAN TO BE WELCOMED Reception to Be Given at ' St. Ste phen's Parish House Monday. Dean E. H. McCollister. of St. Ste phens, will be formally welcomed by his parish on Monday night, when a re ception will be given in his honor at the parish house. Mrs. McCollister will share the honors with her hus band. Mrs. E. T. C. Stevens, president of the guild, and Mrs. N. A. Coleman, president of the auxiliary, with mem bers of the chapter, will receive with the complimented guests. Dean McCollister came to Portland from Santa Cruz. Cal.. to succeed Dean Ramsey, who resigned to accept a chair in an Eastern theological school. COLUMBIA PARK RAILED IN Contractors Protect Public From Slide Over Railroad Tunnel. By arrangement with City Attorney LaRophe the Guthrie-McDougall Com pany has constructed a railing through Columbia Park to protect persons from the depression caused by settlement of the earth over the O.-W. R. & N. tunnel. Guthrie-McDougall has the contract for cementing the tunnel. The depression was complained of some time ago, and Mr. La Roc he was askd by th Council to see about pro Broadway, Stark & Washington ALL THIS WEEK Clara Kimball Young in her first photoplay for four months. "The Dark Silence" ' A beautiful love romance, also Lucille Lee Stewart in The Destroyers' By James Oliver Curwood. Matinees 10c and 15c Evenings 10c Loges 25c . Wuxlitier Hope Jones Unit Orchestra. tecting persons frequenting the park. It is probable that later either the contractors or the railroad company will be asked to fill ttte depression and put the park back in proper condition. Eugene Merchants Take Trip. " SPRINGFIELD. Or.. Oct. 4. (Spe cial.) About 40 business men of Eu gene and Springfield yesterday were guests of the Booth-Kelly Lumber Company on & trip to Wendling, east of here, where the sawmill was viewed, the invitation to make the trip was made by A. C Dixon, manager of the company, in order that the business interests , may understand better some workings of the lumber industry. In th afternoon the party climbed Mount TToT Ha! ' ' Ha! :N ' ,':-,". - i 111 . 4 ' ' ":. ' - f' ;is' ''V'- Ha! . ; . --H.:'Ha! . Ha! ('. .' --M. x ; T V Ha! : : Ha! fMmM Ha! Ha! 'Ha! FATTY ARBUCKLE In His Biggest Laugh Fickle Fatty s 30 Minutes of Rip-Roaring Hilarity Too Good to Miss for Anything Frank Keenan and Chas. Ray in The Coward One of Thos. H. Ince's Greatest Triangle Fea turesDon't Let It Go By Unseen ' Pictographs SUNSET Today Tomorrow Saturday iTJie Little Girl Next Door Breaks All Attendance Records Crowds Have Packed and Jammed the Pickford Theater Every Day Since Sunday Noon ?WHY? Because It's the first official vice pic ture the findings of the Illinois Vice Commission. Because It's Facts and not Fiction the sworn testimony of those who have been victims. Because It has in it such prominent public men as Vice-President Marshall, Mayor Dunne of Chicago, Mayor Beall of Alton, Champ Clark, Thos. RMann, author of the Mann White Slave Act, and a score or more of others. Because It carries home a message, a warning and a lesson to every father, every mother, daughter and son. Go Today It will awaken your keenest' sympathy for the thousands of "Little Girls" who have had the doors of hearts and homes closed against them. It will help to still the slanderous tongue that robs many an innocent girl of her reputation and makes her a social outcast. It will help throw out the life line that rescues the victims of the giant octopus, vice. It will make you a kinder and more considerate father; a more loving and forgiving mother; a shielding sister or a big brother to "The Little Girl Next Door." 4 PICKFORD Today, Tomorrow, Sunday Nebo. where tained. scenic views were ob- Ha! Ha! Ha! Fall One Dime Any Time n iMilll NOW PLATING Charlie Chaplin In His Latest Comedy, The Pawnshop Two Acts Riotous Fun. Also Land 0' Lizards Thrilling drama of the land where the rule of might is the law of the country. COMING SUNDAY Valeska Suratt In Her Latest Sensation, The Straight Way 4 PERSONS PLEAD GUILTY! Who's Guilty? You will be on the jury-if you see Edna Wallace Hopper Chas. J. Ross Muriel Ostriche "By Whose Hand" at the GLOBE Today, Friday and Saturday