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-stars of the west" being sung
In movie quarters of country
AuMMtuiti Mada by OfrWn ef SO. 000.000 CorporatJoa That Great Film Productions Will Be Pat Forth Loe
Aareles Mr Heavily BcprncaUd. Giriaf Coast Front Stand in Film Work.
THE ENCHANTING
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAK, PORTLAND, AUGUST 29. 191
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V . bat we are b.lnoln to II I f( ..; j
T rvoor cniTin,
TA-H of u iur b lone ba
met. bol ara txclastnc to
bar mora of tbo atara of th
Woat. at loat la movia qoartara. Lone
aaa It fcaoa racoalu4 that Cailforaia
was IB laadr la lha motion pletnra
tad itrr at lr. with Uot Anseloa
as IB produeinc bob. But It bas lo
aoa condviS tbc up uotll tba praa
aat .Now Vera has txo tba UtrtbuUn
Cbasaoa will taka pUca. bowtftr. I
and bow w m tbat tba dUtrlbaUss
ntr la aradaally braaklns ap aod
that by lbs rscost formation ef two
larca corporanuna, tbat will Is a laraa
satiht mau(?tar tblr own prints
la Loa AniM. ths w la daatlnoa
to b tho dicributln point also.
I'rcttcall7 all !! produclca com.
panivs so4 tbsir araativcs to Kastarn
laboratories wbra tba poaltlra prints
art maUs a&d sbtppsi to all parta of
tAs country. Fsrbspa ao oaa raailasa
tba a-rrat Importsars of tba fact, but
Bow hiftln- baa txcutu Ioa Ansslss
b-nmts t.ia cntr of distribution aa
wil os production, tba tima aa4 as
pn that la sntallsd In tba shlpmnt
of tba B m to tba tlastsra matropoiia
vlll ba d.psoJ with.
Announcstnsnts bsva Vsa mada by
ins o:xicr or Ins t oraaaiaa
tion. tba Trlancls Film Corporation.
w&tch wl.l la tba futura handla ail tba
firlffita. tnca aad ttonrtt product loos,
tbat pasltlvs prints of tba Orirfltb pro.
44CIIobs will ba mada la tba labora
tory bin construct)! at tba studio
on fi-JBSat boBlavsrd.
Cf atr.pls polntcy also la tha Bows
lo out bjr tis rsccntlr ors-antxsd
film producsrs which form a boldin
rompsajr for ths Crown City. Pasadena,
llastsrdptacs. Kut aad tba Amsrlcan-k-uropsaa
cumpaalsa tbat all posiura
prtnu or film, llthosraphs. hsralda.
a-lrtlsinc mattar aad attll picturas
will ba avaaafacturad complata la Loa
Atftlta
trior to fsptambar tt. tha data of
tba first raUasa. aaormeua amounts
will ba aspandsd la Loa Antslaa la ad
will ba six raala of sicsllsnt picturas.
Includlna; a cood drama, a really funny
comedy aod a pictorial offarlaa.
Split Reel
BT PKOOT CCRT1.
' REATtH lova of muslo is said to
pravall In Italy than la any other
land. It la. moraorsr. Intercatlnv to
nolo that In this country greater at
tention Is paid to tha music la tha
motion picturo house. In soma of j and tha writer of tha Ill-fated acenarlo
erina;. and will soon rasume bis work
beforo tha camera.
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AWIn Tour question. "Can I send
tha earns scenario to two companies?"
shows lack of (cod Judgment. Sup
poslna; both accepted your work, can
you Iroarlns tha mlzup that would re
sult? Supposing- one should buy your
scenario and atart work, then after
they had gone to this expense, dis
cover that another company was do
Inr the same. After such a situation
both companies would ba out. They
might become Involved In a lawsu
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the bast houses aa many aa 10 must
class make tha entertainments atlrac-
tlTe. Tha fact that Italy leada In mu
slo and tbat aha la scrupulously care
ful of detail In that Una Is well known,
but why so few of the American mo
tion picture show managers nsver Imi
tate Italian managers in thla much'
FRITZ1 SCHEFP PLAY BILLED
Trrtty Mr. Smith' Comedy Offer
la National Four Day.
Tha same play la which Prttsl Scheft
was starred last season on Broadway.
"Pretty lira. Smith.- will ba tba feat,
nr of tba new bill opening at the
National Theater today for a four-day
run. Tha "Irresistible star" makes her
first appearance la pictures at tha
aame lime.
Pratty Mr. Smith' la a delightful
Paramount comedy-drama. It Kami
to have been ataged without any re
gard to cost and tba "adorable
Fritz!" haa opportunities galore to use
bt Tneltir.s eyes and "adoring
s rretty airs. smlth was
written specially for Vilas SVbeff. who
appears aa a mocn-marrled volatile
youn; woman.
-Pretty lira mlth might ba de
scribed ss a trlp.e-plated Smith, for
she mamee three men ef the asms
nam. Tba first Is a mlsstoBary. with
wnom sne goes to west Africa: tbe sec.
and a poet aad tha third a wealthy
aiunman.
Then Mr. mtth Xo. 1 hears that hei
nissionary hubby haa been drowned.
he return from the tropics and with
tbe pet esssys love In a cottage. The
poet Urea ef tba hardships and pre-
n to crown aimsait. ana
eoaDty-widowed. beeomea Baited la
air Smith No. a.
Then tbe Inevitable happens. Smiths
No. 1 and t show up and endeavor to
en Brace Mr. Smith. Not. 1. 1 and s.
There la a wlld-eyej chase with Smith
No. 1 In a Jenlooe purralt. while VI ra.
Smith tries to find tba penalty for
trig aey. Of courea. tbe endlag Is per
fectly satisfactory, but the complica
tions and scenes of tba story furnish
excellent raster!! for tbe film and ths
au'Ilesre la kept bllartoua, as oaa ell-a-.as
aad oca ludicrous scans succeeds
another.
Tbe mfd-week Changs on Thursday
win be filled by "Petty in Search ef a
Thrill" tbe famous Elsie Janls picture,
la which tbe star appears la ths roles
of atar. director aad author.
MADAME JOM.EHJ TO REMAIN
31 aj ratio Offer Xoted Soprano for
Aaotber Weerk.
Kadama Jeanne Jomelli. tha lyric
so? race soloist wha haa been c harm lea
thousands of people at tha Viajeettc
Theater for a week, will prolong her
engagement for another week, awing to
the popular demand. Madame Joroelll
haa preved a greater drawing card than
any attraction which haa aver been at
the Hejeetl.x With her powers aa a
atager aad her magnetism aa woman,
aha haa captivated ail who have heard
her.
She slags different tenet each day.
The most tragic aad the lightest and
gaveet of melodise eha aings ecjuaily
ve4L There la ao affectation: nothing
bat tha Innate charm and simplicity
of aa artist.
Beside tha -Basic, attraction there
Jamea F. Tea Josle Collins Is the
daughter of Lottie Collins, and she Is
coming out soon In "Tha Impostor." a
society drama directed by Albert Cappe
lanL
B.tioa to tba first cost of the producing j BMded line la yet undiscovered.
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Tha company la composed entirely of
Los Angeles men.
On the day tbat tha largest bunch
f El he that ever invaded the City of
w Jtugvis tas ramara man was moat
active. Tha rapid proceedings that ac
company great gala day. tha parades,
tbe entice aad all tbe little aide lights
ef tha day were good tar seta for the
energetic cinema and he amply proved
bis worm oy snowing just how much
ueeu caa o aitacaed to a movie man.
ine next day tbe plcturee were ahowa
to pocked houses In Sn Diego. Why
sboulda t Wsstern films be mada and
iiaisae-a in the Waal 7
A year's devoted service ss a nurse
In the hospitals of Kngland and Bel-
glum has proved a tremendous experi
ence and mind broadener for Edna
Goodrich. One week ago Miss Good
rich reached New York and thanked
her lucky stars that sbe was at last
away from tha strain and anxiety to
which aha haa recently been sub
jected. Her beautiful home near Lon
don waa transformed Into a hospital
for convalescent soldier.
Although she shows no evidence of
her labora. tha actress declared that
tha was tired and needed to get away
from tha war atmosphere, and then
ba leavea almost Immediately to fill
her engagement with tha Laaky Fea
ture Play Company, at Hollywood.
Cal She haa had a brilliant musical
comedy career and waa from Isos un
til 10 leading woman for Nat Good
win, who also Is "movie starring-"
now. Her next play Is said to bo a
surprise for Miss Goodrich as wall as
tha public, for it will be one of un
usual merit.
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Jack Pearee. of tha 101 Bison Com
pany, who waa Injured In a ataged
train wreck at San Bernardino, In- the
production of "Coral." la fast recov
c-crimE-T coi-rsk i?r two
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Erie England, winner of a aura
bar of oratorical prises aftsr bis T
graduatioa from tha T. M. C A.
ecBooia. ass arranged a course
thst will enable him to carry on
studies la both the University of
t Oregon aad tha Oregon Agrlcul
7 tural College la tha aame year.
I Tba course haa been outlined by
R. C. French, educational secre-
!lry of tha T. hf. C. A.
He haa arranged to take a
four-year ectsac course at tha
t college by four terms of residence
I Summer-work, aod at tha end of
J that time also will have gradu-
s ated from tba university with aa
t A. B. dear
Ha entered the university last
i year aad haa won three Inter-
I elasa prise aad oaa latereoUe-
S giate prise la debating.
would certainly never be considered
again by either firm, even If be es
caped bslng crowded Into the afore.
aald legal contest.
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Blanche Ring will appear on tht
screen In an Oliver Morosco produc
tlon of her biggest legitimate success.
"Tha Yankee Girl.
Three hundred children are used in
"School Bells." which la juit being
completed by the World Film Corpora
tlon. Frank Longacro takea tw
leading roles.
Madame Filbert, the erstwhile Pa.
rlalaa modiste, haa been permanently
engaged at the Fine Arte Film Studio.
Her duty will be to create new styles
for tba leading women, as well as
to see that tha players' picture dresses
are in modern style.
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Who would have thought tbat pretty
little Slgne Auen waa the possessor of
an "Irritable disposition?" Well, she
is. and her latest demonstration Is tha
announcement that henceforth aha will
spell her difficult Danish nam
Seena Owen. She hopes no one will
have tbe Ignorance to pronounce ber
aame wrong.
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Amour the prominent movie births
Of the week ' may be mentioned the
advent of a aon to the Spottiswoode
Altken family. Mr. Altken Is one of
the most talented Griffith character
artists.
Immediately upon their arrival In
San Francisco for an extraordinary en
gagement at the exposition, the Maids
Imperial Dramatlo Company, the royal
Japanese troupe, was met by Foster
Plait, of tha Tannhaussr players. Ths
reeult la that they algned up to play
the unique Japanese photoplay, "In
Japaneae Garden." A number of oth
er film dramas adapted to the com
pany and some written especially for
them will follow. Mr. Piatt made the
acquaintance of the Japanese company
while In Toklo. He Is one of the few
directors well versed In Nipponese cos
tumea aad folklore.
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Jennie The reason that your ace
narlos to the Keystone Company have
never been accepted la that tha com
pany baa been bombarded with scenar
loa for the past two years and has
never found one suited to its -need
It may be of Interest to scenario
writers to learn that tha company haa
purchased a Jlbrsry for ths use of Its
writers and la not In need of products
from the pen of the general public
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It Is pleasant, but not a surprise.
to think that Roosevelt Is sgaln on
tha screen, it will be remembered that
once before In bis romantic and varied
career ba even rode horseback for tha
cinema. Now be waa "taken" while
Governor Johnson waa abowlng him
over the exposition ground Hs beamed
from left to right and from ear to e
ta tbe host of admiring crowds that
pursued him about the place.
Although the procedure Involved
little extra time and a little patience
on tha part of the ex-President. Teddy
waa "game" and soma excellent films
were taken.
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The court of common plesa judged
tha decision ef the Pennsylvania cen
sors unjust In refusing to psss the Se
cret Orchard. The board It composed
of three people, who are said to take
their duties of censorship too seriously.
Judge Patterson tald: "If It were not
so pathetic the situation would have
been bte-niy comical.- with tbat he
added that. Judging for himself, the
film was praiseworthy and he liked
It. Judge Patterson Is a literary man
and president of the Philadelphia
Dickens Club.
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Portland's Paths exchange, at SM
Burnslde. which haa hitherto been a
branch office, now haa the distinction
of being aa independent exchange, with
W. B. t seeling aa manager.
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Three well-known players of "Via
W'lreiesa" are Gall Kane and Bruce
Mao Aaa, leading man, aad Paul ale I
In a Very Unusual Romance
TnTTTn nr n 7 iK in nil
An unique photo production combining
the luxurious atmosphere of aristo
cratic society and the rough environment
of the trackless wilds of Northern Canada.
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As "Helene of , the North" Marguerite
Clark is provided with the most impres
sive characterization she has yet assumed
throughout her entire triumphant asso
ciation with the screen and was especially
created for this entrancing little star.
ADMISSION lOc BOX SEATS 25c
WE SHOW ALL PARAMOUNT PICTURES FIRST
PFOPI
WEST PARK AND ALDER
4r Days Only
STARTING
TODAY
1 PARAMOUNT PICTURElSf
Alllster, who bas the heavy part. Miss
Kane has become famoua for her
beauty and her Ingenuity of dress, for
In these points ef merit, and also in
dramatic , ability, she is one of the
leader.
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In Red Bank, N. J., Rev. Lester O.
Legga. of tha Reformed Church. Is con
ducting an alrdome next to bis church.
He Is running straight shows during
the week, but on Bundaya stereopticon
views and a choir of girls are the at
traction. The funds will bo used for
tbe erection of a new church, and the
preacher Is said to be succeeding In his
uniaua method of raising funds. It is
believed to be the only alrdome In the
country conducted for church purposes.
World's Copper Prod action.
London Dally News.
Tha world's copper production in 1911
amounted to 893.085 tons, a decrease of
i."76 tons from that of 1913. There
waa a falling off of more than 10 per
cent In the output of the United States,
Spain. Mexico and Australia, put mat
of Germany, estimated at so.ouu tons.
represents an Increase of aoout buuu
tons over the preceding year.
lTot Legal Tender. f
Boston Transcript.
Grateful Patient Doctor, I owe my
life to you.
Doctor That's all right, sir: hut I
cannot taka it in payment of my serv
ices.
are splendid chances in China today
for American capital, and that never in
the history of China have the Chinese
been better disposed to America and
things American. Mr. Arnold says that
there are numeroua chances for Amer
icans to establish industrial plants,
"China offering the best field In the
world for cotton manufacturing." There
are tens of thousands of miles of rail
roads to be built; there are tramways,
telephone lines, electric plants, glass
making establishments, oil mills and
flour mills to be erected, while there
are rich mineral deposits to be mined
and native products to be exported.
America Trade for China.
Washington (D. C.) Post.
It is reported to Washington from
Peking by Commercial Attache Julian
H. Arnold that an American bank is
needed in China If American trade is
to be extended. Be declares that there
M'MIVMILE COLLEGE HAS
.N'KW INSTRUCTORS.
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Mies Carolina Moore.
M-MIXXYIT.l.B. Or, Aug. 28
(Special.) Two new facta will
appear on tba faculty of Me
Minnvllle College when this in
stitution opens its doors Septem
ber 1S-. One fills the chair of
biology; the other Is an addition
to the faculty aa constituted last
year. Miss Caroline S. Moore will
ba the new teacher of biology.
Sbe la a graduate of the Univer
sity of Chicago. She haa taught
for five years In Mount Holyoke
College.
The new position will be .filled
by Huston Woods, of Danville.
Ind. Mr. Woods is a graduate of
the Central Normal College of
that city. Hla work In McMinn
vllle College will be In connec
tion with the business courses.
.ojm
B e g i n n i ng Today
As Irresistible
As Funny
As Witty
As Ever
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11 A.M.
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11 P.M.
TCTC
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The Pretty Mrs. Smith
Her Latest and Best Broadway Hit.
Also Pathe Weekly
News in Pictures
of the Week
Next Thursday,
Elsie Janis in "Betty
mSearchofaThrilT
Coming Next Sunday
sicai Come
New Frank Rich Company,
lu
dy
Two Weeks' Special Engagement
Portland's Great Amusement
Park. FREE PROGRAMME,
2:30 P. M. and 8:30 P. M.
DEATH
TRAP
LOOP
OSCAR BABCOCK
in Looping-the-Loop and Fljinx-the-Flume.
DAREDEVIL ACT
ALL THRILLS
MUSICAL
COMEDY
Last Time Today!
Children'sDay
All children under 15 will be ad
mitted free to the Oaks every
Wednesday as guests of The
Oaks. They will also be enter
tained on one of the big park
rides.
SWIMMING
SKATING
DANCING
Admission to Park, 10c Express
Cars, First and Alder Stav, Sc.
Launches, Morrison Bridge, 10c
BaherTheater
Thursday Eve., Sept.2
Great American Business Play
TheTapping
at the Door
An intensely interesting comedy
drama founded on
Salesmansh
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Office Efficiency
A Wife's Devotion
Depicting the sorrows of strug
gling manufacturer.
Showing the influence of the
knocker in business life.
Direction W. A. Wilkins.
Auspices Ben Franklin Club.
Seats now selling at Box Office.
BASEBALL
RECREATION PARK
Caraer Taasha aad Twaatr-feorth Sta.
LOS ANGELES
vs.
PORTLAND
AUGUST 24, 25. 36, 87, 38, 3 -Gaaaea
Becta Weekdays at 3 P. M.
Soadara, 3iS P. K.
Reserved box aeata tor sale at Rlche'a
Cisar 8tand. Sixth and Washing-ton Sta.
Ladiea Dara Weaauadar aad Friday.
Twenty-fifth Annual
Wasco County Fair
The Dalles, Oregon.
Sept 28, 29, 30, Oct 1, 1915
T. B. Philips, Sec and Treas.
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