THE 3IOBXING OREGONIAT. SATTJRDAT. DECEMBER -23. TUIB. 7 Chat No. 4 BROADWAY AT, STARK STREET I I I : ! I It r 1 1 M ! 1 1 1 1 II I. ! I Ml I I i II , I i I , I I I I I I I I II ' , I . I II I I il fi M I I M I I Pill I I I, I ' II I , I I i I I ITTTvLji Npilil!i!ii'HilnlilltM . . . ...v'.w:'ai'' - J N -. XzZ - , rl -Yet- 1 VM'-CV - t v -' 1 f - t.? - TODAY'S FILM FEATTTRES. Broadway Lois Weber and Phil lips Smalley. "Idle Wires." Peoples Frank Mclntyre, "The Traveling Salesman." Majestic Gretchen Hartman. "The Love Thief." Columbia Mae Marsh, The Wharf Rat." Sunset William S. Hart. "Be tween Men." Star1 "Pendleton Round-up of 1916." Globe Kathlyn Williams and Tyrone Powell "Sweet Alys-Bum." THE National Board of Motion Pic ture Review has delivered a knock out to the "white slave" film boys. Hereafter their activities will be pur sued as "outlaws," without the sanc tion of the aim body politic. Here's the self-explanatory state ment Jrom the National Board: The National Board takes this oc casion to draw to your attention the following: From answers it has re ceived to a query recently sent out to the exhibitors throughout the country as to the attitude of their patrons toward "white slave" films, the Na tional Board learns that almost with out exception exhibitors are convinced that the great majority of their patrons me entirely opposed to this type of picture. , This is conclusive evidence of a well defined sentiment throughout the country repudiating the so-called "white slave" film. Newspaper clip pings, letters and official communica tions constantly reaching the National Board make this fact undeniable. Public opinion has crystallized upon this point. It demands that "white slave" as a theme for, commercial ex ploitation on the motion picture screen be no longer used. The National Board seeks to reflect public opinion. Therefore, no picture hereafter will be passed by the National Board which Is concerned wholly with the commer cialized theme . of "white slavery" or which Is so advertised as to give the lmpressloin that It Is a lurid "white 6lave" picture. This bulletin is Issued in co-operative spirit. . It does not apply to strictly propaganda pictures produced obvi ously for social betterment and e hibited in a way compatible with that purpose. The bulletin seeks to ac quaint producers and directors with ' publio opinion on one hand and the danger - to their interest and prestige If they continue to affront it, and to acquaint them, on the other, with the position- which the National Board as an interpreter, of public sentiment feels called upon to take. The glass top stuck Chaplin In the face, At first It was thought he .was badly Injured, and he was taken to the hos pitaL Later physicians permitted Chp lln to be taken to his apartments. He will not be able to work for several days. How About Fairbanks? In the flock of new rumors that has agitated filmdom the past week found one to the effect that a new corporation was to engage the services of Douglas Fairbanks, the Fine Arts Triangle star, at the expiration of his contract. The salary contemplated was to be a half a million a year, with $300,000 to be placed In the bank Mr. Fairbanks' credit as soon as arti cles are signed. Mr. Rose, of the Triangle Film Com pany, said: "There is no doubt that such an offer has been made. Many such of fers, all more or less 'fabulous,' reach Douglas Fairbanks from time to time he is used to them. His answer to them, however. Is that he is under deffnite contract vtith the Triangle company for a long time to come." The rumor had It that the proposi tion had been regarded as feasible, be cause it was considered that Fairbanks is a star nearly equal to Chaplin in drawing powers. p ITT H This Evening at 8 o'Clock WitK Lois Weber's Vital Drama of Modern Life "Safety First" is one of the everyday slo gans of modern life. "Safety First" is likewise the slogan of JAMES' BROADWAY THEATER. I have provided for your safety from mental stagnation mental boredom by a programme of unexcelled photodramatie attractions. I have provided for your physical comforts safety from discomfort by superior seats, ade quate heat and superior ventilation, rest rooms, tea garden, wrap checkroom, etc, as well as personal service of the highest character. But to "Safety First," as universally under stood. How about fire prevention? How about prevention from the fire danger that is a con stant menace to patrons and a source of worry to the average motion-picture exhibitor? The BROADWAY THEATER i3 a fireproof structure, with steel frame and of reinforced concrete. Fifteen spacious exits are provided for the safety of its patrons. The installation includes a complete modern sprinkling system. A costly asbestos curtain can be lowered at a moment's notice, completely separating stage from auditorium. The projection room is the most modern fire proof room in the city, with the latest anti- fire devices on all picture machines. So I say with confidence and truth that JAMES' BROADWAY THEATER is fully en titled to the adoption of that slogan, "Safety First." EDWIN J. JAMES. 1 h , . . The price of folly graphically ex posed in a seven part" masterpic-tufe. r Pennsylvania Censors. During the year closing December X the Pennsylvania motion picture cen sors viewed 17,017 reels, averaging 1000 Vfeet each, or a total of 17,017,000 feet of film. Of this 89 subjects were con- X demned In toto, comprising 241 reels. Ner 244,000 feet. in a total or 40,4.49 reels, including duplicates, 11,914 eliminations, or parts. wore oruereu cut out oy ins uoa.ru. Among the subjects submitted, 60 per cent were classified as dramas. 40 per cent as comedies and 10 per cent as educational or travel pictures. ? ' Mack's Tribute to Ixmclon. Willard Mack, prominent actor-play wright, well known in Portland, Is the author of the following tribute to Jack London. It needs no comment except, perhaps, that Mr. Mack has given beau tiful expression to a feeling shared by many less skillful In selecting words to express their emotions: "Good-bye, Jack, good-bye pal, y ou ve .gone and left us, gone across that big divide we so often talked of. Those who knew you only through your books were but half acquainted with you-. But to some of us who have ridden knee to knee with you from sun baked Mexico to your own 'sweet Valley of the Moon, we know all that we" have lost. I said it before, Jack, and now even 'across the border I wish to say It again. Put your hand in mine, brother, and let me tell it to those who didn't know you. Inch for inch, pound for pound, winning or losing, the big gest, squarest, whitest gamester that God ever laid his finger upon and said: This is my man!' "Hasta la vista, amlgot i "WILLARD MACK." 1 Y Chaplin In Hospital. A bit of realism accidentally put Into a motion picture one day last week sent Charlie Chaplin to the hospital to have two deep lacerations on his nose and forehead sewed up. Chaplin was rehearsing a scene In a. new picture in which he appears as a policeman. A big bully had "beaten up" all the other cops on the Job, and Charlie was to subdue him. Charlie, to frighten the bully, was to break off a lamppost. The lamppost was the old-fashioned gas variety, with a big glass top. The base had been loosened. Charlie lumped up, seized the metal crossbar and gave it a tug. The lamppost, with Screen Gossip. Gene Frazer, the infant actress of Selig films, who is a member of the cast of "Sweet Alyssum." appeared last night in person at the Globe Theater. The four-year-old miss was introduced to the fans ana delivered one of the shortest speeches on' record. She will be presented to "Globe patrons this aft ernoon and evening. The youngster is visiting friends in Portland. Director vRichard Stanton had -nn armored car made for use in the William ox pnotoplay, "The Love Thief." - It was used in some of the scenes of raids along the Mexican border. Elaine Hammersteln. da.ne-hti- nf world-renowned impresario, will make her film debut with Robert Warwick in ine Argyle Case" . , Some .one hands this admlxtmi tn Crane Wilbur: . Crane Wilbur in hrie-ht and intelligent. His conception of mo tion picture plots is nothing short of canny. - His one big drawback is his conceit and his inability to get along long with a wife. The popular Ortheum Travel TOMriv for the coming week covers a wlHn range of territory. In The Netherlands. the Island of Morken. with the Quaint caps and varie-colored dresses of -the mnaDitants, Is shown, while a film discussion of headgear shows nebole of the Island of Urk, in the Zuyder Zeg. and the Island of Dulveland. The city of Serlngham, In British India, Is then flashed, with its Hlndii- and Brahmin population, sacred lake, trop ical vegetables, and then the celebrated temple or Vlshni. An admirer of Kthel Clayton, writ ing in for a photo, said she had seen her In a picture and. that she "was just simply great," but that she could not remember the name 01 the play. She added a P. S. on the back of the letter, saying: "I remember that play was "Her Sister's Husband.' " Miss Clayton believes the fan means "His Brother's Wife,' In which she starred "Well,-1 supos lta all in the family." said Miss Clayton, as she autographed another photo and sent' it to the well- meaning girl. Doris Kenyon, who stars with Frank Mclntyre in "The Traveling salesman, was Jostled so hard In scene one afternoon that she dislocated a shoulder Joint. She admits that it hurt terribly, and that she Just shrieked blue murder while It was being snapped back in place. She pluckily finished the picture before allowing her nerves to break down. More than 600 people take part In that Bushman-Bayne Metro serial. The Great Secret." The Famous Players' press agent re lates a harrowing tale of a 112-year- old girl who had a chance to break into the movies, but was restrained by a mere father. The point is that she was forced to refuse what hundreds of thousands of girls are so anxious to receive an "extra" part In a motion picture. Harry Sothern. nephew of H. H. Sotbern, is playing with Metro. Lois Weber, Phillips Smalley and Mary MacLaren are the Stars .i ' ALSO SPECIAL CONCERT BY Broadway Symphony Orchestra of Fifteen Pieces ' GEORGE E. METCALF, Director ADMISSION Matinees. .. 10 L ge d B Evenings, Sundays, t 3() , . Holidays 15 v DOORS OPEN AT 7:30 TONIGHT Phone Main 21 aiiiminummiiiMmumn urn iiiiiiiiiiiwiiiliimiiMuiiiwiiHiiiiiuiimiiMnuiiiguwnmtiimiiHniniininiwiiiii ll,luWVUUllW'WMWy,',,M1","MM' V ; I yfu ' - ' 1 t I - Mf -!- i Sas .s " i l ; 5 - l -'.-i -: V "- . n. ' - a I ! h V, r " . J t ' - L 1 " , , V i Af - -'t T younger applicants foT positions have taken exceptions to this act on the part of the management. Roy Stuart, new leading man for Lillian Gish, formerly played leading parts with Lois Weber and Phillips Smalley. He is three Inches over six feet tall and weighs 210 pounds. www William Louis, the 280-pounder of William Fox' Pacifio Coast photo players, was once a lithographer's ap- nrentice. Then he went to tne HopKins Institute and later studied with H. W. Hansen, the great painter of horses. While working as a cartoonist on a San Francisco newspaper he also was singing In one of the big churches. Edward Harrlgan heard mm. ana ot tered him a position in a quartet with hiit show. Mr. Louis denies that he aran mrra than one member of the quartef. Ann Q. Nillson, regarded for yars as one of the foremost of the younger stars In Europe, is back in the United States and signed up with the Erbo- rrinh Company for pictures to Oe re loaded through the new art dramas concern. Clara Kimball Young's own father. upward M. Kimball, apears witn ner in "The Common Law," playing the part n-r Neville's father. He is an old fa vorite of the legitimate stage. A distinguished British scientist has decided that there is some form of ra diation from chalk and granite cliffs. possibly electrical, wnicn causes en matic differences in places near to 2 MORE FOR WIELD VOTES FOR HOCSE SPEAKERSHIP FLEDGED VOLUNTARILY. Guy Woodward, Keystone comedian. Is director-general of the Jonathan Club holiday festivities at Los Angeles. Which same ' is considered "some" honor. A large addition has been built to the Mrosco-Pallas studio, which will house the head of the engagement bureau, the technical and stage di rectors, and Donald Crisp, the latest addition to the directorial staff. Chicken netting has been placed around the offices of -the electrician, which are directly in the path to the en Last times today, "Let 'er Buck" 11 "The Epic of .the West" The official motion pic tures of the thrilling 1916 Pendleton Round-Up It's the real thing today only at the Washington at Park A-dded Diamonds Hawaiian. They're great. Benjamin C Sheldon, f Jackson Coun ty, and Frank A. Roire, of TlllUMOk, to Support Umatilla Man. Since Robert N. Stanfleld. of Uma tilla, came to Portland Thursday on other business, he Is understood to have received the voluntary pledges of two additional members of the lower house of the Legislature to vote for him -for Speaker. Mr. btanneld has considered his elec tlon assured for the past couple of weeks, and has not been endeavoring. to get more votes. One of them is known to be Repre sentative Benjamin C. Sheldon, of Jack son County. Mr. Sheldon has written Mr. Stanfleld a letter pledging to him his vote for Speaker, and has also written to Louis E. Bean, of Lake County, telling Mr. Bean that he will support Mr. Stanfleld. f frank A. Rowe. of Tillamook Coun ty, is still another who has given Mr. Stanfleld his signed pledge to support him for Speaker since the publication by Mr. Stanfleld recently of the names of 37 legislators who had authorized him to give out their names as pledged to him. Mr. Rowe telegraphed his pledge and also wrote Mr. Stanfleld a letter. His plde. however, was received by Mr. Stanfleld before he "came to Portland, since which time he has re ceived the two others referred to. HUNGRY HUSBAND SUES Wife Refuses to Get Breakfast and Is Poor Xlaiisekeeper, lie Says. His wife would slash his clothes with a' sharp Instrument when she was angry with him, complains John Car ney, who filed suit for divorce from Alice Carney in the Circuit Court yes terday. They were married In Van couver, WasL, in February, 1915. Mr. Carney asks the custody of their 1- year-old child, John. Louis Vanclalr declares In a suit for divorce filed yesterday that Effie Van clair would not get his breakfast and was a poor housekeeper. Frankle J. McGarry asks a divorce from William R. McGarry on grounVs of desertion. laL) The election for the selection of three directors and a treasurer for the proposed irrigation district on the south side of Rogue River will be held on Saturday, January 20. Not a great deal pt opposition has developed to the formation of the district, and it is believed that It will be established and work be in progress before Spring. Irrigation Election J)ate Set. GRANTS PAFS. Or.. Dec. 22. (Sue- SUNSET Last Day GRETCHEN . HARTMAN in the Love Thief Coming Tomorrow VALESKA SURATT in The Victim TODAY WILLIAM S. HART HOUSE PETERS ENID MARKEY ROBERT McKEM in "Between Men Tomorrow Marguerite Clark in "Molly Make -Believe 99 Grants Pass Has Noted Visitor. GRANTS PASS. Or., Dre. 22. (Spe cial.) An Interested visitor today to the Grants Pass sugar factory, the lat est beet sugar refinery to be built in the United States, is Miss Clara Achard, of Saginaw, Mich. Miss Achard is a groat grand-daughter of Franz Carl Achard, who built the first beet sugar factory everconstructed, that at Cu nern, near Breslau, Silesia, in 1801. Miss Achard's father was largely responsi ble for the building up of the sugar Industry in Michigan. She is vlsltlns her cousin, O. II. Bernard, here. M In Stories, lm 9 Tix Supreme LEAB X HE SUNSET 14 WOKLD the comedian underneath, came down gagement office. So far, none of the