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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND, JUNE 20, 1915. 5 ,Photo -Play r - , - - - - - i taag - Sa i i mm w-Mt-vajaBa ssnt-xs&Miixunsis - jr-?-: &sri,fr..,.1w,y(it,S -; Jylirt,' wilA K.. - .r. - , , ... i -SJhJil f til h - fZ)nP$i a - -" . . : : -- - - - '-mmJT' t hw K t x Jt. i. jt-.- rv v.v i . . yce.TJ'w2o' " J3Lrz rA9.w Tactic -atpe-sT&Sy,, , " 4" BY PEGGT CURXIS. ACCORDINQ to a new film com pany which is specializing in so cial pictures, taking pictures of the weddings of prominent people promises to become one of the most popular phases of the business. A sim ple home wedding, he says, can be crowded on 300 or 400 feet of film, while 600 will give a ripping production of a church affair, the bride, her train spread, marching up the aisle on fath er's proud arm, to meet her fate, The return march, with perhaps a fleeting glimpse of the bridegroom, and his uncomfortable best man wait ing at the chancel, may be seen. In after-years It will be interesting to note crowded pews of relatives and friends, and the craning necks of those In the side aisles, who have a burning desire to see whether or not the bride's Tell Is of real lace. The ambitious camera man may even pursue the blissful couple to the train and get them as they disappear into the world. The principal satisfaction to be de rived from having such a minute repro duction of one's wedding will come in after years, when it can be thrown on the screen at each anniversary or fam ily reunion. The children, of course, will enjoy the opportunity of "seeing papa and mama get married." The cost of the "wedding movie" may range from J250 to the realms of high finance. Another late development in the motion-picture ' field, is the "Do Luxe Movies," which are to be shown on the transcontinental expresses en rout to the Panama-Pacific Exposi tion. All the noted stars whom Will iam Fox has drawn from the spoken stage will be seen by the trans-continental tripper on his way to California. The showing of feature films, with the aid of the best small machines, promises to become a boon to tbe trav eler, who has for long suffered from lack of amusement on long railroad Journeys. This latest development Involves reg ular relay stations, at the principal cities of the United States, where the trains will take aboard a change of films. After dinner has been served and the diner has been arranged as a theater, the picture show will betrln. Among the stars to be seen on the trans-continental this Summer are: "William Farnam, Theda Bara, Claire "Whitney, Betty Nansen, Nanoe CNeil, "William B. Shay, Charles Richman. Stewart Holmes. Robert Edison and Jean Southern, the celebrated tragedian. ORIENT AU TALE AT ORRHECM "Th Carpet From Bagdad" Story of Mysticism and Thrills. "The Carpet From Bagdad." the sec ond feature of the "Big Four" output, is a Selig Red Seal play In five reels and will be shown at the Orpheum The ater for four days starting this morn ing at 11 o'clock. "The Carpet From Bagdad" is the picture adaptation of Harold Mac Grath's greatest novel, with Kathlyn Williams in the leading role. The story is a veritable page torn from "The Arabian Nights." There is a real sand storm In the great Sahara Desert and a hand-to-hand combat between Amer leans and Orientals, which rivals the realistic 'fight that proved so popular in The Spoilers." The machinations of a band of Inter national crooks are circumvented and over all there hangs the romantic and mystical atmosphere of ancient Bag dad. The drama presents an appealing love story, with magnificent staging and startling realism, presenting Ori ental streets and temples, caravans, and a herd of camels imported especially to make this masterpiece. A fortune was spent for the Oriental costumes and accessories to produce this photo play on a lavish scale. It Is a story of mystery and adven ture opening in New York, and includ ing Cairo. Egypt, the ancient city of Bagdad, a tale of Eastern mysticism, of temples and mosques, of plots and counter-plots; - an Intensely exciting narration of how a precious prayer rug was stolen from the innermost recesses of a sacred shrine and of how it im periled the lives of two men and a beautiful young woman. The characters are: Fortune Ched soye, played by Kathlyn Williams; George P. A. Jones, the Yankee dealer In rugs. Wheeler Oakman; Horace "Wadsworth, a defaulter, Guy Oliver; Mrs. Chedsoye, and Major Callahan, member of a band of notorious crim inals. Eugenie Besseser and Frank Clark and Mahomed, the faithful guard ian of the sacred carpet, Charles' Clary. AMBRICAX CliASSICS OFFERED "Shadows of a Great City" Is to Be Shown at Xational. Today's feature at the National Theater. "Shadows of a Great City."' has been recognized as an American classic for 25 years. It" was originally produced on the legitimate stage by Augustine Daly and has been seen by millions. The plot Is thrilling, dealing, as it does, with conditions of life amid not only the higher classes of society, but the slums as well. The leading parts are assumed' by Thomas Jefferson and Adelaide Thurs ton, both of whom are known and ad mired by many throughout the land. The. supporting company is adequate and satisfactory to the smallest part. Types of tha underworld have all been carefully selected. New York's dock front was scoured for interesting lo calities in which to place the various scenes. One of the exceptional facts about the production is the clearness of the photography. Among the splendid Metro produc tions, "Shadows of a Great City" stands out as on of the best. The programme also contains a sparkling comedy, on of the real clean Bray cartoon farces, "When Knights Were Bold." Miss Inez Wesley, so prano soloist, is held over for a second week, having become popular in recog nition of her artistic ability. She will sing new numbers and appear in some new and effective gowns. For the midweek programme, Thurs day, the Balboa Stock Company will present Ruth Roland and Henry King in "The Pursuit of Pleasure." This sensational production deals with a wife's dislike for children, and the so cial and moral wreck that follows her constant pursuit of pleasure. NANCE O'lraajj TO BE AT STAR "Princess Romanoff" 19 to Be Fea ture of New Programme. Nance O'Neil in "Princess Romanoff." will be the attraction at the Star Thea ter, for an entire week starting Bunt day. It belnj tha Initial production of the William Fox Feature Films now being shown at this theater. Few dramas have ever received the world-wide fame and approbation ex tended universally to Sardou's most famous play which has been acted by almost every great actress ' who has ever played and is regarded as the most exacting emotional role ever written. As plcturized for William Fox starring that eminent exponent of stormy emotion Nance O'Neil, who was featured In the production of Kreutzer Sonata, "Princess Romanoff," baseJ on Fedora, rises to superb dramatic heights impossible to attain within the limitations of even the most'modern stage. Certainly no more absorbing or intense screen drama has ever been filmed, nor has any. greater actress than Nance O'Neil ever appeared in the famous role of the Russian princess. Princess Romanoff is the sprightiiest and wealthiest woman In Petrograd. The Prince Romanoff whom she mar ried avowedly for the old aristocrat's money has died before the story of the play begins, and she is left the richest widow of the gay Russian capital. She plans and marries. Vladmlre Boroff, son of the Prefect of Police. She returns home from the opera to find that Vladmlre has been mysteriously and fatally wounded and dies before re vealing his assassin's name. Certain circumstances lead to the suspicion centering on Ldris Ipanoff, who has fled to New York and she follows him there, finds Loris and plans to assas sinate him secretly in her mansion. He tells Fedora that Vladmire had been unfaithful to her as his wife was to him and that was his reason for killing him. Princess Romanoff in despair poisons herself but is saved from death and tbe Princess and Loris find happi ness, at. last. MAJESTIC TO SHOW CHAPLIN Popular Screen Comedian to Ap . pear In Farce, "Work." . Charles Chaplin will be in town to morrow at the Majestic Theater, for four days only. Me will appear in his newest and keenest release, "Work." a two-reeler full of all the "pep," for which Chaplin is famous. Charles tries to do some of the "high brow" things that it takes an expert to do. As an apprentice he receives his share of knockout blows, which he reciprocates with genuine vim. The funniest thing about Chaplin is the fact that he apparently falls to ap preciate his own sense of humor. lie seldom laughs at his antics, therefore everybody else does. Chaplin probably has a larger per sonal following than any other come dian on the screen or off. He recently refused an offer from the manage ment of the Winter Garden in New York to appear there for a ions period of time, which proves to picture fans THEATER! BEGINNING TODAY PRESENTS MARLIE HAPLIN In His' Latest and Greatest Comedy "WORK95 The Funniest Chaplin Comedy Ever Produced - OTHER FEATURES Starting Today 10:30 A.M. Admission 10c that he likes to please them more than anything else in the. world. The cynic and the grouch accident ally happen to go into a picture-house which shows them,- they release their countenance and amlle- as broadly as anyone. " - Besides the comedy, a - three - reel drama will be shown, and the Hearst Selig Weekly wili conclude an excel lently balanced and ' amusing pro gramme. - - STORY OP DESERT AT PEOPLES "The Arab" Realistic Play of War Against Christian Missionaries. - Edgar Selwyn in "The Arab" will be the attraction at . the Peoples Theater for four days beginning today. Mr. FOUR DAYS SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY THE PICTURE ADAPTATION OF HAROLD M'GRA THS GREAT. EST NOVEL FULL OF THE MYSTICISM OF THE DESERT The Carpe t Oil IBsiSCiSLCl. Featu ring KATHLYN WILLIAMS A STORY OF MYSTERY AND ADVENTURE, A VERITABLE PAGE TORN FROM "THE ARABIAN NIGHTS" THERE IS A REAL SAND STORM IN THE GREAT SAHARA DESERT SCENE A HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT BETWEEN AMERICANS AND ORIENTALS, WHICH RIVALS THE REALISTIC FIGHT IN "THE SPOILERS." AN INTENSELY EXCITING NARRATION OF HOW A PRECIOUS PRAYER RUG WAS STOLEN FROM A SACRED MOSQUE, IMPER ILS THE LIVES OF TWO MEN AND BEAUTIFUL YOUNG WOMAN. n Selwyn Is the author and original star of the play, and the picturizatton is said to- be far superior to the stage production. The story tells of a Chris tian massacre in Syria. The leading character is that of Jamil, the son of a great desert Sheik, who falls in love with the daughter of the Christian missionary and rescues her, her father and the children of the mission school from destruction. . The Turkish governor of the Syrian 0L-! if-.' I TODAT AND ALL WEEK Premier Production -a. V oi a -V".X WILLIAM FOX ' w v rnoto-nay &upreme ft 9kTK w m y O'We The World's Pastmlstress of Stormy Emotion, In a Drama of Sweeping Power ff Princess Romano DAVID BELASCO SAYS: "Miss O'Neil, with her vital personality and compelling magnetism, is beyond question America's most eminent-emotional actress." 10 11 A. M. TO 11 P. M. D.AILY 100. . jnmm-.Tl..Jtec- .SuL-. Jubhk -V.-.. . 3 TODAY UNTIL THURSDAY The most fascinating romantic star Edgar Selwyn In a marvelously spectacular picture version of his greatest drama the a: Most amazing scenes of desert life and warfare ever produced on - stage or screen. Special Added Feature- South American Travel Picture 10 11 Al M. TO 11 P. M. DAILY 100 town, in which the massacre is ordered by the Sultan. . is also in love with Mary, the missionary's daughter, and his rage against Jamil has, therefore, a double cause, when the young Be douin chieftain interferes with his plans. ". The scheme of the governor is to persuade the desert tribe. of which Jamil's father is Sheik, to ride down on the town after the massacre so that he can blame it for the killing and thus escape the vengeance of the American Government. The old Sheik, who has been parted from his son, agrees to do this if the governor will find Jamil and send him back to the desert. When Jamil learns the mo tive of the governor's interest he has fallen in love with Mary and for her sake becomes the. defender of the Christians. - ! fO p-Ktsi&ntsi ft I S 4 If Parle and Went Park, Near Washington. I B VI B bHtaHMM 10t3O A. !. to 11 P. 31. lOc Any Seat H Today, Tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday. GRAND OPERA FOR 10c In Addition to Our Regilar Program Which Equals Any, We Have Secured the SUPREME STARS , of the LOMBARD! OPERA COMPANY Signora Tina Schinetti, Olinto Lombardi, Paola Galazzi, Gerolimo Ingar, and Will Inaugurate a Season of ITALIAN GRAND OPERA TODAY'S OPERATIC PROGRAM: Prologue and Duet, Arioso From Pagliacci Song of the Golden Calf, From Faust In Costume With Scenic and Lighting Effects OUR REGULAR BILL THE FAMOUS STARS, THOMAS JEFFERSON AND ADEL'AIDE THURSTON IX KIVE-ACT METRO. Shadows of a Great City PICTl'RIZINO LIFE 1! CHIVATOWN. BI.ACKWKLL'S ULOOMV PRISON, THE EAST SIDE SLUMS. TYPES OP THE UNDERWORLD. THE BRIDGE OP SIGHS. THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION. BIG PLAY THEME STARS. When Knights Were Bold Bray Cartoon Comedy. ' Coming Thursday "Houses of Glass" A Sensation. Coming Next Sunday "Fighting Bob," Why the United States Must Bring Peace to Mexico WCT I I I III 1 IIIIMH g