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4 THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX.'' PORTLAND, MAT 23, 1915. 1 7t the (.Photo -Play j 'Was -r - , 1 t is rs a-ar w 4 ! 3 erf J. 'I , 4 1 I W 'Vlr :V,X JI lb Tfrir .JJ VU Kjlf ; - f-V 4 WiS iftr IS " f s , - - - iw3?- , , 1 'I . ill f - S t s - sr." - , I " , .i i i oti zr?2. Sj7o BT MART ANN" SMITH. i PILMDOM is touched particularly by the death of Charles Frohman, one of the greatest personages in the formation of the motion-picture in dustry. This abiding: regret in the loss of so great a man has stimulated a renewed interest In his productions. Through his affiliation with the Famous Players Film Company, of which his brother Daniel Frohman is managing director, and which has al ready presented several of his dra matic properties, hundreds of the Charles Frohman successes will be re produced on the screen, and thus pre served to posterity. Unusual efforts are being made to preserve as far as possible the original casts. While firmly believing that the ap peal of the spoken drama would never diminish, Mr. Frohman was one of the lirst important theatrical managers to become allied with the new art. He always emphasized the power of the screen to immortalize the great dra matic stars of the day. It is therefore of pertinent interest that his life work should find in this manner its greatest measure of immortality. In his big and splendid serenity ne was above all factions, and overshad owed all factions, while under his di rection and vigilance stars and play wrights waxed rich and great. And now Charles Frohman is dead, dead with honor, dead to the lasting sorrow of the stage, but his successes will be Immortal. "CORA" KEATCTtK AT NATIONAL Emily Stecus Is Appearing in Big Five-Act Special Film. The National Theater today presents Emily Stevens the noted actress, and niece of Mrs. Fisk in the sensational five-act Metro special, "Cora." A brand new George Ade Fable, 'H3alloping Pilgrims," is a special feature. A musi cal will be given between 1:30 and 2 o'clock. The following will be ren dered: "11 Trovatore" (Verdi), Mr. Louis Dimond, piano solo; "Nell Gwyn" (Qerman). by Clifford Carney, organ solo: duet. "'Poet and Peasant Over ture," Dimond and Carney on piano and pipe organ; Mississippi Cabaret, Albert Grumbal, by Karl Ransom, x lophonist. "Cora" Is a powerful drama of cur rent life, and la from the pen of De Prissac. The action is vital nni withal extremely dramatic. The story told is Interesting and touches the emotions ficm a different angle. Madame Renee, formerly queen of grand opera singers, losing her voles, has drifted to America with her young daughter, Cora. Unable to make a place for herself in the new world, the mother dios. Cora, without friends, or relatives, is left almost penniless. i?he possesses her mother's wonderful voice, but grief robs her of its power. She falls in with George Gamier, artist, becomes his model, and they both learn what love is. ile, however, is engaged to a society J s V' tit? S. sY&rt, jn "71bL.v girl. Cora discovers this, leaves him. and afterward in a spirit of sacrifice invites Gamier to a Bohemian supper, where before him she gives her kisses to one Jose. Garnier rushes out. The guests go, but Jose hides In the room. and when the girl le alone takes ad vantage of her position. A desperate fight takes place and Jose pays for his Infamy with his life, as Cora in a supreme effort to protect herself hurls a wtnecoolcr at his head. Gamier has been brought back, and learns the truth, but all ends happily. SUBSET UAS BLEYDED BIUj "The Conversion of Frosty Blake Has V. S. Hart In Lead. Following its policy of presenting two carefully-selected blended bills each week, consisting of at least two good two-act features, a sparkling comedy and single-reeL pictures, except when a longer feature of exceptional merit can be shown, the Sunset Theater will open with another of its attractive blended programmes today. Under present arrangements the Sunset has the choice of from 25 to 40 high-class one and two-act plays each week from which to select. "The Conversion of Frosty Blake," with W. S. Hart, the distinguished ac tor, in the leading role, will head to day's programme. It is a, realistic thoroughly entertaining two-act drama of the snappy Western type in which Mr. Hart has done some of his finest work. He is supported by Louisa Glaum and Charles Ray, among others of a strong cast. Walter Edwards, Clara Williams, J. Barney Sherry and Frank Borsage ap pear in "The Scales "of Justice," an other powerful two-act play. One of its strong scenes is laid in a courtroom where a Judge paroles a burglar on condition that he make a man of him self. Later there is another trial scene, even more dramatic than tn first, in which the judge finds himself a witness confronted by the dilemma of Implicating those he loves or of seeing an innocent man condemned. After an absence of two or three weeks our old friend "Fatty" Arbuckle appears again in ojie of his character istic Keystoive comedy parts. But what a change! Would you believe it if you were introduced to "Miss" Fatty Ar buckle but see the comedy and laugh as hard as even the censors did at the entanglements of "Fatty." The Mutual Weekly, showing intense ly interesting news pictures taken in all parts of the world, rounds out the programme. TOLSTOI DRAMA AT MAJESTIC "A Woman's Resurrection" Story ot Intense TTnmain Interest. Intensely human Is the powerful drama, "A Woman's Resurrection," by Count Leo Tolstoi. William Fox pre sents a triple-star alliance, Betty Nan- sen, William J. Kelly and Edward Jose In a photoplay of the book all this week at the Majestic. The story is laid In Russia. Little Katusha Mas 1 ova, half servant, half ward of the Countess Sophta Ivanova, falls in love with the Countess' nephew, the handsome, daredevil Prince Dlmitri. while he is spending his vacation at the ancestral estate. Forced from the only home she has ever known, she goes to hide her disgrace in the city. Because of her beauty she becomes a fashionable demimondaine, and when later she is accused of murder, she is condemned to prison by a jury of which Prince Dlmi tri is a member. Remorse Is at work in Dimitri's heart, and, hoping to right the wrong he committed in his adolescense, he gains access to her cell and offers to marry her, only to be spurned. Not discouraged, he continues with splendid self abnegation to effect her spiritual resurrection. Edward Jose as the body " servant, Simonson, who Is faithful even unto death, plays an unusual role. The pa thetic ending. the tragic death of Katusha. after she has drunk the very dregs of sorrow and suffered almost every conceivable heartache lends an intense melodramlc element Betty Nansen is well-known as a character portrayer of court celebri ties, and to perfect herself for Ka tusha, fairly lived in the environments of her part. Wonderful scenes in Pet- rograd in its gay days as St. Peters burg, and across the drear Siberian deserts, scenes in the lowest and the highest walks of life make striking contrasts. . ELSIE JAK1S IS AT PEOPLES "Betty in Search of a Thrill" Is Feature of Programme. Elsie Janis In "Betty in Search of a Thrill" will b the feature on the pro gramme at the Peoples for four days, beginning today. She appears in a comedy written by herself and in her own vivacious man- 4 Days Only 4 Leads in Photo Plays Broadway at Stark Largest and Grandest Theater On the Pacific Coast Here Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday George Kleine Presents Three (! I j j j Acts J J YAM Eight Great Parts The Stupendous Photo Drama A. SENSATIONAL SUCCESS THROUGHOUT EUROPE AND AMERICA. Played 306 Consecutive Performances at ASTOR THEATER New York City CONTINUOUS From 11 A. M. TO 11 P. M. Change of Programme Twice Weekly Played 112 Performances at McVICKER'S THEATER Chicago Special Music by Complete Orpheum Orchestra ANY SEAT CENTS First Time Ever Shown at This Price Coming Thursday: The Wonderful Photo - Spectacle, "THE C03DIUTERS ANY SEAT CENTS jj ner tells of the pitfalls into which any inexperienced girl is apt to stray. When Betty arrives home from the convent to visit her uncle's family they are careful to hide all extreme low necked gowns and other worldly things lest they shock the devout convent girl. Betty finds them and, instead of shock ing, they fascinate. They instill in her a desire to know more about such things which the world contalna There fore, when Jim (Owen Moore), a young TODAY UNTIL THURSDAY: ALICE BRADY and " H0LBR00K BONN In a five-act William A. Brady drama, entitled "THE BOSS" A wonderfully gripping: and spectacular offering. i rr i i '-fcT-jm a Leading: Photo Play House. West Park and Alder. Today Until "Wednesday The Inimitable Elsie Janis in BETTY IN SEARCH OF A THRILL A clever comedy, written by the star, depicting: the experiences of a convent girl alone in the world looking for thrills. Does she find them? Thrills galore. ALSO PATHE WEEKLY. 1 OC 1 1 A. M. to 1 1 P. M. 1 OC bachelor, proposes to Tier, she frankly tells him she loves him, but must see the world first. Angrily be leaves her as she sits before the quaint eld fire place, whose dreamy names seem to paint wondrous pictures, which tempt her to a knowledge of things to her unknown. Out Into the world she goes. She moment, when Betty Is about to faint dead away. Jim. the faithful, appears Just in time to catch her in his arms. What a relief then for Hetty te awake and find it is ail a dream. The warm hues the flames throw upon the leather panels of the beautiful room make her appreciate the full meaning of a home. Jim, coming in to plead his learns, but she pays for her lesson with j cause anew, has no trouble now in con many a pang and heartache, ller ex- vlncing her that the world and its false perlences? Thrills galore. At the vital plea-iures are not what tbey seem. Sunset Theater Commencing Today ALSO WEBER & FIELDS The great comedians, in a world star comedy, entitled 'Two of the Finest" 10-ADMISSION-lOc THEATER: WEEK BEGINNING TODAY Betty Nansen William J. Kelly and Edward Jose A WOMAN'S RESURRECTION Based on Tolstoi's "Resurrection," an Intensely interesting story of a wronged woman. lOi REGULAR ADMISSION- lOc Another Splendid Programme The Conversion of Frosty Blake William S. Hart in Another of His Famous Western Roles, With Louise Glaum and Charles Ray; a Great Drama in Two Acts. The Scales of Justice See the Remarkable Trial Scene in This Powerful 2-Act Play, Featuring Walter Edwards and Clara Williams. "Fatty" Arbuckle Back Again in a Rollicking KEYSTONE COMEDY. And the MUTUAL WEEKLY. Sunset Theater Washington at Broadway t, X r PARK, WKST PARK. JBAB W ASH. jj " g , i Opra Todar 10i te 1 1 P. M. taaaal Stevens Today Another Metro Triumph Today A magnificent programme, which cannot fail to attract everyone. Emily Noted emotional actress, niece of Mrs. FLsk, in thrilling drama of today TORAss Five acts, hundreds of scenes. In which woman overcomes environ ment of evil, and the man pays with his worthless life for sinning. c. . . . uxt,. T,,, I Special "elect Musical Proitrt mme. Fable Of The Galloping Pil- I Mr (;ar.er, Mr. inmost and Mr. grim." George Ade Comedy. I Hansom Organ. rUu and X7I0- I psonc 1 130 to X 1 OC TENCENTS I Qc