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(I TTTT2 SUNDAY OTJEGOXTAN. PORTLAND, JULY IS, 1013. GATHERING OF PEOPLE OF MOVIES IS INDEX OF MARVELOUS PROGRESS Fifth National Convention Draws Stars and Producers From Many Points of Country to San Francisco Meeting Most Successful One Ever Held by Moving Picture Folk and Features Are Numerous. I'd- - ! ? jb'-'v n v J -1 , .3 s TARS and producers of the silent SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY CAN THEY KEEP IT UP? 1 10C THE ORPHEUM PRESENTS Seat ANOTHER GREAT "BIG FOUR" FEATURE! WITH FRANCIS X. BUSHMAN AND tt i . . . 1. drama gathered from every point of the country to attend the fifth National Motion Picture Convention, which closed today at San Francisco. Is'othing has made so evident the mar velous progress of the art -during- the past six years as the success which chaarcterized this convention. To com pare the convention with the bare handful of people who assembled at New York a year ago seems so ridicu lous that the statement that it Is the largest ever held is almost superflu ous. The convention formally opened Tuesday morning, when Governor John ton, of California, and Mayor Kolph, of San Francisco, extended the .wel come to the "movies." National Presi dent Marion S. Pierce responded and the remainder of the day was devoted to feature films at the exposition sa loon. As a part of Wednesday's diversions W. W. Hodkinson, the Paramount ex ecutive, who seldom . steps into the limelight, gave some pertinent and in teresting remark si. On Thursday one of the most anticipated events on the convention schedule took place when D. W. Griffith gave his long-to-be-re-membered talk on "The Rise and Fall of Free Speech." which turned out to be a condemnation of rules of censor ship and a plea for public intelligence. In answer to the league's invitation, extended through Chairman Cory, the Los Angeles, players, . among whom were the most prominent screen actors and actresses of the day. arrived at ai Francisco Friday morning to take part'm the automobile parade and at tend the motion picture ball, which was the' crowning feature of the week. From 10 o'clock until midnight the screen people were introduced from the Platform of the auditorium, where the grand march' opened the dance. Yesterday, however, was official mo tion picture day and the film folk vied with the' Liberty Bell for atten tion, and admiration of the hosts that thronged the exposition grounds. To day the first special trains begin their return to Los Angeles and Santa Bar bara, where the American Film Man ufacturing Company will entertain them. Tomorrow visits will be made to the Eelig Hollywood plant. Universal City, where luncheon will be served in the woods. On Wednesday, after a beach party at Venice, final goodbys will be paid and the various groups will go rejoicing to their respective localities, giving due praise to Marion S. Pearce, National president; Mark E. Cory, sec ond vice-president and chairman of the committee: T. P. Finnigan. firi?t vice president, and Peter P. Jeup. treasurer, who were principally responsible for the most successful motion picture con vention ever held. Slim Princess" is one of George Ade's sparkling comedies, replete with beau tiful scenic effects," staging and cos tumes. Francis Bushman plays the part of Alexander H. 'Pike, an Amer ican millionaire, while Kuth Stonehouse is Princess Kalora, the llm Princess. Gloom . overcast the palace of Count Selim Malagaski, Governor-General of Morovenia, Turkey. All the efforts to make the Count's elder daughter, the Princess Kalora. fat had failed. Popo va, the Princess' tutor, had devised a terrible revenge because the Count had called him a Christian dog. He was feeding the Princess pickles to keep her thin. Beaux from far and near paid assiduous court to Princess Jeneka, the younger daughter, but the laws of the country forbade her marrying before her elder sister. As a last resort, the Count ordered the slim Princess to stuff her clothing with pillows, and Invited all the dan dles to a garden party. But they were not deceived. They tried the weight of the Princess and found her as light as a feather. So. uninvited, to the party came Alexander H. Pike, the American millionaire. He fell in love with the Princess and comforted her by show ing her pictures in a magazine, prov ing that in his country slim persona were considered most beautiful. Pike was li:4covered by the Count's slaves and barfly escaped with his life. He returned to America. The Count found an advertisement In the maga zine Tike had dropped in his flight, which promised to make slim r-rsons fat. He sent the Princess to America to try the cure. There she mt Pike. who renewed his courtship. But the impatient Count learned from the Am bassador that the Princess was getting no fatter, and ordered her to return. Pike followed. The young American then visited the Count, told him he was grand exalted ruler of fraternal order, a Knight and King of the Hoo Hoo, and asked for the hand of his daughter. The Count, much impressed with the titles, consented, especially after he found that it was the slim Princess the American loved. 1 discarded when she entered the screen ( world. Her sister. Mae Marsh, is also ' a member of the Griffith forces in the West, Marguerite Marsh's first appear- npee as a featured player was in "The Housemaid." several years ago. Julia Dean has been working for the past two weeks on the first scene of a big feature at Universal City, and de- ! clares that she is "wildly enthusiastic j over ner worn. "Seven Suffering Sisters" is the title of a film to be taken on the Sells westward tour. "What are we to ex pect?" is the query of an interested cynic. The outdoor stage on which Anna Pavlowa will dance for . Universal Is complete, and with Lois Weber. Philips Smalley and over 50 other screen actors, who have just arrived, the minor scenes for the big star production are now under way. The great dancer and her whole company of 47 artists will Jour ney to the movie city. California, later, where the remaining more elaborate scenes will be filmed. A new all-lrlsh film company has entered the game with everyone con nected with it. from the office boy up to the president. Irlh. All Celtic is , ' - N, E I V" x 5- -v ' . a. m svsk. sv sr psssssssst w ;:vP:-'-'1 RUTH v v GE0 THE SUM PHI STONEHOUSE IN ADE'S SPARKLING COMEDY MCESS 'WW How a Young American Enters the Turkish Palace and Wins the of a Real Princess, Barely Escaping With His Life Love RKIIAnWAV ANn YAHIM QTPF17T "SLIM PRINCESS" AT ORFHEUH S-Vances X. Bushman and Ituth , Stonehouse Starring In Film. Starting this morning for four days the Orpheum Ttheater will present "The Slim Princess," with Francis X. Bushman and Kuth Stonehouse. "The Split Reels GAn VI as AIL KANE, who will soon be seen the star of "Via Wireless," a coming Pathe production, was born In Philadelphia and began her career in the limelight under Charles Frohman. Miss Kane has adopted New York as her home and passes her Summers at Long Beach. Horses, dogs and swim ming are her only hobbies, she asserts. That celebrated dress originated by Fay Tincher has been the recipient of a 'great amount of attention at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, where it i being exhibited. Around the glass cage where it has been hung the little Komic comedian has spent hours mingling with the throng listening to compli mentary and uncomplimentary remarks about her creation and its creator. Margurite Loveridge. one of the permanent members of the Majestic Reliance, has decided to change her name to Marguerite Marsh or rather to take back her real nam, which she CONTINUOUS FROM 11 A. M. TO IIP, M. 7 the name and their first production will he the "Adventures of Haffi-rty," with lh popular Irish stars. Joe Sulli van and Peggy Shannon, featured. Pat Foy .i the author of the production. For the sake of the appeal to the feminine part of the audiences, special attention h:is been paid to the wonder ful gown worn by Jane Cowl in the "(iai'tivn of Lies." in which she Is now hcn.r plnrri!. ffome of the mst gor geous gowns ever seen will be shown. on the screen For Vivian Martini's next picture, "The Little Dutch Oirl." a complete lit tle Dutch village was built at Watson's farm near Fort Ie. This will be the first appearance of that historic spot on the scr'-en. Mnr V'lnnrtta hu luuH cliarten FT TTo 1 THEATER SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY' GLADDEN JAJIES Supported by an All-Star Cast in . : The Confession of Madame Ba.ra.stof f Vitagraph Broadway Star Feature HEARST-SELIG WEEKLY Latest News Events OTHER FEATURES Starting Today 10 :30 A. M. Admission 10c National .'Tfiaeater -1 - "V v: - - ; - -'?f1 . f-f. ' : r? . - 1 ; .-4 r - " l ' ' .' - - J . : t ' ' S.J T , . a vfrs r : .- " ''; . - . , '. ; .v V-.v.v- V7 -' ' ' "i iiii iiimii in I am 11 1 1.1 n 1 1111 ' imTiii 11 --nil 1 th'i'i 1 iYi ''ft.Ss) i' . " .. i TT TT TT I HE. OAICS Scene From "Sea Wolf TODAY, TOMORROW, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY WO BY JACK "LONDON starring HOB ART BOS WORTH FIRST TIME SHOWN AT POPULAR PRICES SEVEN GENERAL 1 r ,nr-. ADMISSION 1UC tOC REELS .11 -A- M.. TO II P. M. Portland's Great Amusement Park TODAY AND TOMORROW iece and. of UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN Also Great Oaks' Show All Free Admission lOc Cars at First and Alder St.. Launches, Morrison Bridge 67-F 1 st Reff : to OAKS AUDITORIUM Sunday, July 25 Monday, July 26 Afternoon and Night 2:30-8:30 Afternoon and Night SOUSA AND HIS BAND $1 No SPECIAL SOLOISTS Miss Virginia Root, Soprano Mitts Susan Tompkins, Violinist Mr. Herbert L. Clarke, Corntist Reserved seats (including ad mission to Grounds). Increase in Gate Admission - Reserved Seats only, on sale at Sherman-Clay 4 Company. Seat Sale Opens Tuesday. Balloon Ascension Parachute Jump Council Crest, Sunday Bring your baskets and come early. Four-minute car service. BASEBALL Corn RECREATION PARK I'aaaha aa4 Twttj-loir1 Sta. SAN FRANCISCO vs. PORTLAND JVLV IS. 14. 15. , IT. ia. Gaaea Brcla Werkdara at 3 P. M. ftnaaara. Ii30 p. M. RetjrrM bo tMU for ffala at Rlrha'a Clsar Stnd. Sixtri and Wuhtnictoa Sta. Laalca' DirWtlac4r aad Friday.