THE SUNDAY OHEGOXTAX, PORTLAND.
OCTOBER 25,
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the Star Theater today, Monday and
Tuesday.
Splendid portrayal and wonderful
photographic effects are some of the
characteristics of the two-reel film.
Across the desert. Judith, lashed to.the
back of a runaway horse, is pursued
both by friends and foes.. The sand
storm that at first threatened Judith
and Alana, who finally caught her,
saved them from ' the lynchers, who
passed within a few feet of them. The
automobile, after an accident, catches
up. Is commandeered by Judith and her
ready pistol and the driver speeds the
car into the mountains, where the f
ugees lodge themselves in an aban
doned shack and await attack.
The film today Is one of the most
thrilling: that has been offered In the
series. Cleo Madison and George lar
kin again have the stellar roles.
"Lass o" Alllikarnie," a two-reel, comedy-drama
with an air of the Scotch
highlands, opens today. A dog actor
is a member of the cast.
The Animated Weekly, snowing tne
recent contenders for the world's base
ball title in action and .giving the lat
est war scenes direct from the front. Is
on the bill.
The programme is rounded off by
"Snoopee's Day Out," & comedy with
laughs from the start.
Wednesday. Max Fig-man and Lolita
Robertson will appear in "What's His
Name." a dramatization of George Barr
McCutcheon's romance of stage life.
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BI. MART ANNE SMITH.
THE! war tux bugaboo whicb' the
motion picture exhibitors have been
trying to dodge has about overcome
them, and a graduated tax will be
levied according to the seating capacity
of the theaters. The measure will go
before the Senate this week.
Theaters with a seating capacity of
300 or less will be taxed J25; those seat
ing from S00 to 600 will be taxed $50;
those seating from 600 to 1000 will be
levied a $75 tax. and those above 1000
will be 'taxed $100. .
The exhibitors protested the tax on
the ground that the. motion picture is
an educational facility and as such
should be exempt.
It appears, however, that the Ameri
can motion picture exhibitors are about
to accept the Inevitable, and with this
In view they have submitted the fol
lowing recommendation to the con
ferees of the measure:
"For motion picture houses In cities
of the first division: Theaters seating
1000 or over, $25: under 1000 but over
600, $20; under 600, $15. In cities of
the second division seating over 1000,
$20; between 600 and 1000, $15; under
600, $12.5fo. In cities of the third di
vision seating over 1000, $15; between
600 and 1000, $12.50; under 600, $10. In
cities of the fourth division seating
over 1000, $10; between 600 and 1000,
$7.50; under 600, $5. In cities of the
fifth division, $5."
COLUMBIA HAS POlrlTIOS FILM
"The Man of the Hour" Brings
Robert Warwick. In Sew Kole.
Robert Warwick, the popular actor,
will be presented at the Columbia The
ater for three days, beginning today,
by William A. Brady, in the third of
the Shubert features, "The Man of the
llour." This play enjoyed a more
phenomenal series of .performances
than any the American stage has seen
In years. It is a picture of present
conditions In the political life of many
of our large cities, clean and whole
some and with many highly dramatic
and intense situations that will thrill.
There is also a love story of novel
character In the offering which lends
It great strength.
The story concerns a young man of
the fashionable world, who like many
other of the leisure-loving young men
has no aim in life. 'He falls in love
with Dallas Wainwright, niece of the
head of a powerful corporation. She
refuses to accept his devotion unless
toe gives up his life of leisure and
makes a name for himself. About that
time Horrigan, the political boss, and
Wainwright, who is his financial back
er, are looking for a candidate for
Mayor whose position and character
will appeal to the reformers.
They induce young Garrison to be
come a candidate with the assistance
of his sweetheart, his acceptance being
on the understanding that he will be
true to his promise and pledges regard
less of politics, to which the political
boss agrees with a smile. Garrison is
elected and some time after he is asked
to sign a franchise which gives val
uable rights to Wainwright.
The young Mayor scents a steal and
refuses, in face of threats of being dis
honored, from the political bosses. An
attempt is made to override his veto
without success, and in the end the un
scrupulous financier and the boss are
both jailed and the girl, true io her
promise, marries him.
high-class comedy and light drama.
The story features an exciting elope
ment of persistent lovers.
The Mutual Weekly concludes the
performance.
The Sunset Theater Wednesday will
offer the spectacular four-reel melo
drama, "The Prince of India," by the
author of "Ben Hur."Thurlow Bergen,
formerly with the Baker players, is
cast in the leading role.
HUMORIST'S ITIM AT PEOPLES
"The County Chairman," by If- W.
Savage, Opens Today.
Maclyn Arbuckle in Henry W. Sav
age's first production, "The County
Chairman." opens at the People's The
ater today for the week. Written by
the famous humorist, George Ade, the
film has been assured of success from
the start, and Its run has been phe
nomenal. The play Itself has established a
record among stage triumphs by the
ovations accorded it everywhere, and
the film version of the story has been
a pronounced success as well.
Maclyn Arbuckle as Jim Hackler has
in this picture added another triumph
by his character portrayal. Variety of
mood, feeling and purpose are dis
played wonderfully.
The Strand war pictures will show
the latest scenes. from the seat of war
illustrating the movements .of armies!
the condition of the troops of the allies
and of the Germans, and the life of the
soldiem in camp. The pictures are an
illustration of the dispatches that
have come from the front.
Several of the Portland schools
have institute special courses during
tne progress or tne war. The film
shown at the People's beginning today
clearly illustrated the facts gleaned
dispatches
from
from
textbooks and the
the front.
EVELYN THAW IS AT MAJESTIC
"Threads of Destiny'! Is Fascinating
Five-Reel Feature.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, the little
woman upon whom the eyes of the
country have been turned for years.
comes to the Majestic today In a thrill
ing five-reel feature, "Threads of Des
tiny." Less than a year ago the little actress
appeared on the Portland stage In a
vaudeville skit on her first tour since
the tragedy and trials that have
blighted her life. For years she re
mained out of her profession until the
storm had blown over and the people
began to sympathize more than ever
with her as the plaything of the fates.
In "Threads of Destiny" she makes
what probably will be her last public
appearance on ' the stage, whether be
fore the footlights or the moving pic
ture camera. For her part in the play
she Is said to have received $20,000.
She almost has decided to abandon her
profession and retire to some - estate
where she may live in quiet with her
son.
William, the boy, is featured In he
fasctnating play with her. She Is sup
ported by an all-star cast, led by Jack
Clifford.
The Majestic has a nine-piece or
chestra, beginning today, directed by
G. B. Metcalf, one of the best musl-
SCXSET FILM IS POWERFUL
'The Blotted Page" Story of
Impulses and Sacrifices.
Big
The Sunset Theater offers two head-
liners on the programme which starts
today. "The Blotted Page." featuring
Fransellia Billington and Sam De
Grasse, is a powerful story of big im
pulses, splendid sacrifices and ennobling
devotion to duty. The plot is simple,
consistent and remarkably well sustained.
A wealthy mining promoter loses his
fortune and his wife. He is on the
point of taking his life when a servant
interferes. He devotes the balance of
his life repairing the wrong he had
done to others.
"The Tramp Quartet," which has cre
ated quite a sensation each noon hour
in front of the Sunset Theater, will
continue this innovation while they re
. main in Portland.
"Left on the Train" is the title of a
inKle-reel railroad episode.
"Winsome Winnie" is a mix u3 f
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House of the
Favorite Players
Theater
Beginning Today
11 A. M. to
11 P.M.
Evelyn Nesbit
THAW
HER SON RUSSELL WILLIAM THAW
AND JACK CLIFFORD In
THREADS OF DESTINY
With special music by our latest acquisition,
THE MAJESTIC ORCHESTRA
G, E. METCALF, Director.
HE ARST-SELIG WEEKLY
Latest Important Events. .
lOc ADMISSION lOc
cians in Portland. Incidental music,
filling in the gaps and expressing the
sentiment of the pictures as the reels
pass before the screen will help to em
phasize probably the greatest dramatic
work offered by screen companies.
tatest scenes from the war will ap
pear in the Hearst-Sellg pictures.
STAR SAS DESERT THRILLER
"Trey o' Heart" Series Shows Escape
of Judith In Stand Storm.
A wild race between a horse and an
automobile, av pursuing vigilance com
mittee and a sand storm in the desert
are some of the thrills that come at
almost every turn in the twelfth In
stallment of "The Trey o' Hearts" at
Movie Jfotes,
One of tie greatest galaxies of stars
and plays of National prestige ever
assembled by one company will be con
tributed by the Famous Players in the
second section of their programme re
leased through the Paramount Company.
The- programme tor uecemoor.- Jan
uary and February reveals the fact
that Florence Reed, 'one of the promi
nent young stars, will appear for the
first time before the camera in "The
Dancing Hrl," a famous ' emotional
drama by Henry Arthur, Jonea.
Miss Reed has attained a great
triumph in a phenomenal stage success.
'The Yellow ticket."
Clyde Fitch's masterpiece. "The
Straight Road." also has been secured
and will be introduced by the Famous
Players.
Mary Pickford will appear in "The
Step-Sister" and "Mistress Nell" and
Edward Abeles will be presented in
lienry W. Savage's comedy triumph,
"The Million."
The programme further includes
"The Conspiracy," with John Emerson,
the author. In the leading role; "The
Crucible," starring Marguerite Clark,
and Wilson Barrett's sublime drama,
"The Sign of the Cross."
M. B. X. iA photograph of Francis
X. Bushman may be obtained from the
General Film Company.
With a capital of. $200,000 in their
treasury, the Japanese-American Film
Company embarks upon its motion-plc-ture-produclng
career. A stock com
pany of 40 players arrived In this coun
try recently and will start producing
at once.
They are fortunate in having Sawyer
& Co. to release their productions.
Miss Hisa Numa. their beautiful
leading woman, is 20 years old. Tomi
Morri, who will appear with her, is 30
years old and has been an exponent of
modern drama in Japan. For the past
two seasons he has been with the
Broncho Film Company.
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George Kleine's new modern nve
part drama. "The Naked Truth," Is
drawing capacity bouses in Chicago.
mm
"Shore Acres" and "Michael Strogoff"
will be the third and fourth issues of
the Alco Film Corporation.
Joseph P. Adler. the noted Russian
actor, will appear in the titular role of
"Michael Strogoff."
"Shore Acres" is scheduled for re
lease October 19.
.
Anita Stewart and Earle Williams
have been cast for "The Sins of the
Mothers," which won the J1000 prize
offered by tu Evening Sun.
.
Frank Montgomery and Mona Dark
feather, the Indian princess-actress,
have left Kalem to form a company
of their own, is a report.
Dolly Lark in, probably the champion
changer, has again left her company.
This time Frontier is the loser. It Is
not announced where she is going.
Mildred Harris, the pretty' juvenile
formerly with Broncho, has been re
cruited to Ox.
Motion pictures exploiting Oregon
and Washington's scenic wonders were
shown at one of the local theaters re
cently, and with one accord were ac
claimed by those who saw them to be
unsurpassed by anything of the kind
ever seen here. The pictures, "When
the Mountains Call," were taken by
J. G. G1U for R. C. Bruce, who wlil take
them first to Seattle, then to New York.
The beauties of our country so close
to t have probably not been suffi
ciently appreciated heretofore. At any
rate Mr. Bruce is practically the first
to realize the value of them in films.
The result Is gratifying, not only to
Mr. Bruce, but to all lovers of our own
big. rugged outdoors.
If these pictures exhibited in the
East are not instrumental in bringing
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SELECTED MOTION PICTURES
For 3 Days Starts Today
JL ffi M J? if Story of Splen-
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"LEFT I "WINSOME
ON THE WINNIE"
TRAIN" . The Story of a Modern
Lochinvar, Featuring a
A Railroad Episode. Thrilling Elopement.
THE MUTUAL WEEKLY "TRAMP QUARTET."
Cnfamfliar Yiewsfrom all over all the old.time melodiea.
"THE FACE IN THE WINDOW"
Coming Wednesday
. BIG SPECTACULAR THRILLING',
"THE PRINCE OF INDIA"
With All-Star Cast.
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THE HOME OF BIG FEATURES
TODAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY .
Robert Warwick
Presented by William A. Brady In '
The Man of
the Hour
Companion Play to the "Dollar Mirk."
Visualized in Five Acta An Intense Story of Municipal
Political Life.
ANNOUNCEMENT
We have secured exclusive rights in Portland to all Shubert
t and Alco Attractions, including the picturization of many pop
ular standard plays, in which will appear favorite stars of the
present day. Two attractions will be offered each week. One
for three days beginning with Sunday, the other for four days
v beginning with Wednesday.
Among future attractions are:
Andrew Mack in "The Ragged Earl" "
Lillian Russell in "Wildfire"
Mrs. Leslie Carter in "The Heart of Maryland"
Tom Terris in "The Mystery of Edwin Drood"
Jacob Adler in "Michael Strogoff"
Charles Stevens in "Shore Acres" ,
Beatrice Michelena in "Salomy Jane"
William Paversham in "The World"
Wilton Lackaye in "The Pit"
Blanche Chapman in "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch"
Thomas Jefferson In "Rip Van Winkle"
And Many Others
ADMISSION.
BALCONY IO CENTS. LOWER FLOOR 20 CENTS
BOX SEATS 35 CENTS, WHICH MAY BE RESERVED.
someone to the "West, they will at least
have accomplished one thing that of
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STAR
TODAY 9
Monday and Tuesday
"Trey O'
Hearts
CHAPTER 12
'The Mirage"
"Lass O' KillikranM,"
A Two-Part Novelty.
Comedy Drama. Unusually
Interesting.
'Animated Weekly"
Featuring Latest War News and
Scenes of the Baseball Champions
"Snoopee's Day Out,1'
A Rousing- Comedy.
WEDNESDAY
Max
FIGMAN
and
Lolita Robertson
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keeplng one person that I know of,
here.
The
PEOPLE
Beginning
TODAY ALL WEEK
Maclyn Arbuckle
in
"The County
Chairman"
By George Ade
Henry W. Savage first
film offering.
NAME"
From George Barr McCutcheon'a
Komance of the Footlights. A
Paramount Picture.
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WAR PICTURES
In the
Animated Weekly
COMING
NEXT WEEK
Mary
Pickford
in
"Behind the Scenes"
A stage romance
WA
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EXCLUSIVE
pictures from the front
showing the real condi
tion of the armies in action
"The House of
Paramount Films