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4 TTTT3 STTXDAT OT5EnO?!TAT7. POUTLATOl. 3IAT 14, 1916. of the first chapter of "Gloria's Ro mance," the two-reel episode lntroduo Ing Miss Burke as Gloria Stafford, daughter of a wealthy banker. At Palm Beach. Florida, for the Winter. Gloria, full of life and animal spirits, and rebelling against formality, breaks loose from her governess and romps about like a veritable tomboy. iter pranks, including the theft of an auto-, mobile, and Its disastrous aftermath, furnish material for the opening chap ter. ILMidQM fell - --i -h'-" - , . - tt, 9 .- .. . ' - '- - T TODAY'S FILM FEATURES. I I v. . Jl,l'"-wr " ? i . ? M W f i I . Peonle's "Maria Rosa." Pickford 'The C'o m e b a o k." "Charlie, the Gangster." T. & D. "Gloria's R o m a n c e." "God's Country and the Wom an." Columbia "Hell's Hinges. Majestic "The floorwalker," "One Day." Heilig "Birth of a Nation." Sunset "Realization." rHILfi as yet no papers have been igned. which always permits of leventh - hour reversals. It seems practically certain that there is to be a big merger of motion-picture producing concerns within the next few weeks. Manufacturers releasing through Triangle and Paramount Fine Arts, Kay-Bee, Ince and Key stone through Triangle, and Famous Players and Lasky through Paramount are to form a huge combine. A de crease in cost of production, as well as an Increase in general artistry and ef ficiency. Is the motive for the merger. This combination of producers, to represent something like $25,000,000 in capital, will in no way affect the re leases of the concerns involved, for President Hcxigklnson. of Paramount, Is quoted as saying that he has his producers tied up on a 25-year con tract. Neither will it mean a change In the names of the producers: in fact the brand of the manufacturers will be more forcefully stamped on all pro ductions. An Interchange of stars Is also hinted at. It Is understood that Adolph Zukor. president of the Famous Players Com pany, Is to have a commanding posi tion in the councils of the merger chiefs. "The genuine and most important ob ject of the affiliation of film interests for which these conferences were ar ranged." said Mr. Zukor, "i3 the tre mendous advantage that will thus be created for the production of bigger and better pictures. The coalition of producing facilities, equipment and stars that would result from this ar rangement would increase the effi ciency of each of the companies in volved In a remarkable degree. The matter may be summed up In this way: Seven of the most important con cerns of the motion-picture producing field have decided to work together, insofar as that is possible without loss of Individuality. Each one will re lease on the same programme as here tofore: and the people benefited by the new scheme are the producers and the -exhibitors In equal measure. It is quite possible that in the near future the other well-established pro ducing companies - will- decide to range themselves by the side of the pioneers In the practice of the system. The brotherly love of the Farnum boys, Dustin, the Pallas-Paramount etar. and William, the Fox star, was aptly illustrated in New York a short while ago. when the question of pri ority of advertising arose. It was assumed to be a knotty and delicate proposition, and for fear of offending either one the two brothers . Were questioned during a rehearsal, and it was put to them In this manner: "You are both good fellows and good .ctors, and we are 'up a tree' as to whether we ought to order the printing to read 'Dustin and William" or Will lam and Dustin.' " "That's easy." said Dustin. "Have the billing read 'William and Dustin Far Hum.' " "Not on your life!" said William. Iet the bill read 'Dustin and Will lam.' " The manager found himself in a much more complicated dilemma than before the subject was broached and came back with, "Suppose you shake the dice." "No." protested William. "Dustin Is the better actor." "Critics have been at variance on that point," said Dustin. "and. besides that, you are the younger and' .more handsome and more ambitious." A crossfire of propositions still con tinued, but neither of the actors could be swerved from his opinion, and while the matter assumed this attitude Ed ward Pepple, a well-known writer, who was standing close by. had his atten tlon called to the melee. "These differences are quite lmpos elble." he said, "and It is' up to me to nip this In the bud before it develops inio a quarrel or a young tend." At this moment some one dove Into Jils pocket and brought out a sliver dollar. "Heads. Dustin; tails. William." he said. The coin, thrown hieh In the air. came back to the stage careering aoouc. 10 ran heads up. In this man ner the exploiting of the namea in the illlng came about and the priority of uie oromers seiuetu ' - - Clirrord Bruce, who is starred In "Souls Aflame." with Dorothy Green. n lonncommg. fopuiar Plays and Play eri production, which will be released on the Metrw programme, was mode xne victim of a cruet Joke while Dl rector Burton King was making one of principal scenes ror the feature. The company had obtained permission from the United States Government, through the Navy Department, to use a submarine and her crew near the Governmental station at New London. vonn. Although Mr. Bruce has traveled ex tensively, it was the first time he had ever seen a submarine In action. After tne submarine was used Mr. Bruce ex pressed a desire to make a trip under Under the direction of the comman- er or the deep sea steel monster Mr. Bruce was Instructed to take a nest tlon near the equipment on the lower part or tne periscope, and told to hold on for dear life when the vessel put off. Then the commander excused himself and went below, leaving the smiling Bruce waving a farewell to those on hore. The submarine glided through the water until she was out about 25 yards when she began to dip. First a,-spray of water covered Mr. Bruce. Then of f ' . ; . vN " " -T 1 a Hidden the submarine began to f 1 ; " " & - ' -J J ... 1 J -y-v-Jr ---nJ!!r' slowly aubmerse. and before the panic ' 5 ' ' t' " ' i yT)KX-.uii n -- " " , , n ni'l stricken star could utter a sound the f - -:. ; . t . ' fi r OJa , ' J . . i water was up above his waistline. He .: - 'L v' . i Jlf jt ' f i began to shout and tighten his grip on ? . yt . . 7Y ' - ;. . . . ' the steel hand holds. i f ': JaOIJ' ' Jl " xt ; - f"1 . As if in answer to his cries the sub- t - r'- .- 1 -tf- ' ' ' . ' J if I f ' ' ' -ft ' marine slowly arose to the surface, -. -- . - z - - I i t " , '. and the commander greeted the star- i ' .. .. : 3 '' . - . j I It T5 1 1 j , tied nlaver. Anv of his manv admirers i? , . - y i.V , i ..... V. ' 3 I I . . S Z" v" . . .. V. V V tering with cold. When he reached II '&- v ' - fv 1 ' W'x. Tl fV 4 " ' - -. 5 III shore and changed clothes Mr. Bruce I I : - . - - f ) J J (V 0"v ' ' ' J . - ill was the host at, dinner in the club. I- 1 5 JT" : " - . 111 Charles Chaplin Is on the warpath Woe to the person who pinched his hat, that famous top piece he wears in Mutual releases, and which, at one time, was a perfectly respectable derby. Chaplin doesn't mind the monetary loss occasioned by the theft that Is nilL. He has a whole trunkful of these top pieces in store for just such emerg encies, so he's not particularly wor ried along that line. As Chaplin said, "It's the sentiment attached to this particular hat. that riles me. I'd rather they had taken the whole trunkful, than purloin this one." Just what the sentiment Involved concerns, the comedian wouldn't say. The theft Chaplin cannot believe anyone actually stole the hat: he is more Inclined to believe that someone took It away as a souvenir occurred some days ago when Chaplin was fin ishing up a scene for "The Floor walker," first of the Chaplin-Mutual comedies to be released. The Influx of friends and visitors to watch him work was so great that ad ditional benches had to be comman deered to handle them In order ' that Chaplin might continue his work unJ disturbed. In one of the scenes tne comedian removed his famous derby and placed it on a table near the studio door. Five minutes later he returned for his top piece. It was cone! And with It disappeared a. mysterious, red-faced Individual who had been seated near the door. Who he was, where he came from or where he went with Chaplin's hat is a mys tery. "He can't wear It without being ar rested, that's a cinch." said Chaplin. "He can't sell it and there's no pawn shop that would take It without certificate. Why he should pick on this particular hat when there were so many good ones lying around puz zles me. Charles is the only one It does pus- zle. Gail Kane and House Peters spent the past two weeks In Washington un der the direction or Maurice rourneur, where a number of the big scenes in th two-star production. "The Velvet Paw." was staged. Consent of the Gov ernment was granted to Mr. Tourneur to use the White House grounds and few of the Interiors were made In the Congressional chambers and Sen ate chambers and one of the wort- roms of the mint. Through the courtesy of Secretary of the Navy Daniels, permission was granted .to Miss Kane and Mr. Peters and the producing company to accom pany one of the battleships to Hampton Roads for the annual maneuvers, where number of the scenes essential to the "Velvet Paw" will be staged. The rights granted the company by Secre tary Daniels Includes photograpnini from the decks of the battleships, ar senals. Interior of the submarines and on the decks of the fast-flying tor pedo-boat destroyers. m w It has often been asked how the Triangle-Keystone gets some of Its actors to do the. stunts daily pulled off For those who know, the answer Is very simple by employing people in various lines of work. The other day It was necessary for a man to climb flagstaff on one of the tall build ings. Lets see. Bennett said, wnat steeplejacks have we wprking with us now? ' Steeplejack Tyler. Del Ruth, the as ststant manager of production and managing editor, replied. "He holds the world's record, and can climb any thing.".. And there you are. No matter what Is needed, they seem to have it at the Kdendale plant of the "Keystone Film Company. Incidentally. Del Ruth was presented with a group picture tne other day. Upon his asking the mean ing of the picture Frederick Palmer his assistant, told him they were the prizefighters among the 43$ employes of the plant. How many in the picture? Only IS, and two of them once held the world's championships in their classes. A great deal has bem written about Tsuru Aokt. the now famous Japanese motion-picture actress, but no ene has given to the public the true story o this beautiful and lovely-hearted daughter of Nippon, writes Louise Seher In the June Photoplay Magazine. Mrs. Scher. a California newspaper woman. narrates incidents of the friendship between herself and Tsuru which began when they were children of 10 and 8 years and their fathers were summering them at Colorado Springs. Tsuru's father by adoption) was the celebrated Japanese artist, T. Aokl. The sumptuous dinner given by him. In Pasadena some years ago to the late J. Pierpont Morgan and group of lesser notables was featured in the Sunday supplement of the news' papers. "The favors came from Japan, and at leavetaking the guests were sent home In real rickshaws draws by coolies." Shortly before T. Aokl's death Mrs. Scher at his earnest request consented to become Tsuru Aokl's godmother, trust which she has fulfilled. It was while the two young women were shar. Inn a Los Angeles bungalow that "th beautiful and lovely-hearted" Nipponese fell In love with and married a conn tryman, the photoplay actor Sessu Ha yakawa. The two now work together In the Lasky studios. E. H. Sothern. the Internationally notable Shakespearean actor, who will appear In three Vltagraph productions i beginning Max I next, has been ten' derej a testimonial of appreciation for his great work as an upholder of the best traditions of the stage and one of the leading spirits In keeping alive appreciation for the greatest of all dramatists, William Shakespeare. The testimonial Is signed by a long list of notables, headed by President and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Mr Sothern will appear in three pho toplays under Vltagraph direction. In one his leading lady will be Miss Anita Stewart, one of the most popular and perhaps the greatest ingenue of the photodrama. Miss Edith Storey, a Vltagraph lead- ung woman of several years' standing. whose versatility and dramatic power, as expressed by her work in numerous productions by this company is unex celled, will be Mr. Sothern's" leading woman In the second production. Miss Lillian Walker will appear with Mr. Sothern In the final picture. PEOPLES HAS "3IAKIA ROSA" Geraldine Farrar Is Appearing in Feature Film. Maria Rosa." the nhotonlav that made Geraldine Farrar a bride, win be the attraction at the Peoples Theater commencing today. This is the third production in which the famous oper atic prima donna has appeared on the Paramount programme, the others be ing "Carmen and Temptation." A Sidney Drew-Metro comedy, said to be even funnier than Its predecessors. Is also scheduled for screening. "Maria Rosa" has been called "the photoplay that made Geraldine Farrar a bride," because it was while Miss Farrar was at the Lasky studios in Harold Lockwood May Allison If " - ! jr.'- f -V"' 1 California last Summer making this' production that she first met Mr. Lou- Tellegen. the striking- young actor, to whom she was married In New York several months ago. The romance had its start under the clear blue skies of Southern California while the two art ists were In each other's company dally. Lou-Tellegen was at the Lasky studios at the same time, appearing In picture versions of "The Unknown" and "The Explorer." In "Maria Rosa," a Paramount pic ture. Miss Farrar will have a part quite different from the role of "Carmen" or Rene Dupree In "Temptation." In this Spanish tragedy, taken from the play by Guldo Marburg and Wallace Gillpat rlck and founded on the story by Angel Guimera, Miss Farrar appears as a young Spanish peasant girl, for whose hand two admirers are in eager con test. One of the youths. Ramon, Is of a Jealous nature and not liked by Maria Rosa. The other, Andres, is her fa vorite. These roles will be played re spectively by Pedro de Cordoba and Wallace Reld. Ramon manages to remove the fa vored Andres by having him falsely ac cused of crime for which he is sen tenced to a long prison term. Believ ing Andres dead, Maria Rosa, aftet much persuasion, finally consents to marry Ramon, On the wedding day Andres returns and- the whole lot is revealed to the heartbroken Maria Rosa. The finish of the play is with Ramon's death and the happy uniting or the two real lovers. Produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille. "Maria- Rosa," In the opinion of those who already have seen it, is decidedly the best of the three produc tions which Miss Farrar thus far has made for the Lasky Company. Erne s t Wig Double Show Today CHARLIE CHAPLSBJ- In His Big Three-Reel Laugh Festival CHARLIE, THE GANG LEADER Harold Lockwood . In a THE A vital drama, brimming with thrills and romance, portraying regeneration of a society idler in rugged north woods D) IC Main 3452 .. ,. iJ Joy, Anita King; Horace B. Carpenter and James NeUl are members of the cast. "COStE-BACK" AT PICKFORD Harold Lock wood and May Allison Appear In Thrilling Drama. Harold Lock wood and May Allison, one of fllmdom's most popular dramatic teams, and recent additions to the Metro staff of stars, will feature to day's, Pickford Theater programme tn "The Come-Back," a story of the great outdoor and a redemption of a young and dissipated collegian. The comedy feature will be a three-reel Charles Chaplin. "Charlie, the Gangster," in which the comedy chief la said to be even funnier than usual. "The Come-Back" Is a strong story of how a dissipated young man, just out of college, sees the error of his way and goes (o the Northern Maine woods, where he becomes a real man and redeems himself. There Is an in teresting and delightful story running through the feature and a wealth of beautiful photography. No coat waa spared to obtain cor rect atmosphere and big settings for "The Come Back." Fred J. Balshofer. who not only wrote but directed the production, took his company of play ers to Northern Maine, where they pitched camp in a logging camp along Dead River. There, many miles from any other settlement, they staged their story cerore a battery- of cameras. Scores of real woodsmen were used in making the production, and the bunk houses and mess-shacks were taken ALSO And the Charm ing Little Star Picturesque Metro Wonder Play COME KFORB over by Mr. Balshofer for use In this picture. One of the striking features of "The coma Back" Is a realistic fight tn th snow, which Mr. Lock wood has with the "bully" of the camp. The group o lumberjacks, who were used ror tn back ground In this picture, were truly an enthusiastic lot. for there nothing they like better than a good fight such as Mr. Loclcwood Is capable of putting up. Mr. Lock wood and Miss Allison are also seen In a perilous ex pedltion over a mountain trail on snow. shoes, an accomplishment they were obliged to learn ror this production. BILL IE BURKE AT NEW SHOW TAD Pboto Playhouse Makes It Debnt In Portland Today. The T & D Theater, Portland1 largest home of the photoplay, opens today with a stellar programme con slstlng of "Gloria's Romance," the million-dollar Btllle Burke aeries, and the much-talked-of eight-reel Vlta graph feature. "God's Country and the Woman." Billle Burke, whose success In "Peg gy" is one of the outstanding features of filmdom. will appear on the T & D screen for 20 weeks In the series writ ten especially for her by Mr aad Mrs. Rupert Hughes, and filmed by the Klelne Company. It Is a serial out of the ordinary, minus those sensations and mysteries which characterize the ordinary film story, but fairly reek ing with Billle Burke personality the "Burklsma" which are so adored by hosts of theater-goers. "Lost In the Evererlndes" Is the name May Allison BACK ALWAYS GOOD PICTURES Washington Gold and the Woman" Is a vital story of the great outdoors, filmed in the Bear alley canyon of California. 9000 feet above the sea. This special Itagraph blue-ribbon feature Is char acterised by critics as one of the realty big productions of the season. With much of the action taken in the region of Winter's deep snows, the opportunity for some wonderful photography was resented and not overlooked. Jnrit ohnson's famous Siberian wolf hounds. famous Alaska race winners, are actors In the swift-moving drama, which deals with a daughter's sacrifice for her mother. William Duncan. Nell Shtpman. George Holt, and a strong supporting ast of vltagraph players are presented In "God's Country and the Women"? film which was made under difficul ties unusual to even the Vventful life of the motion picture player. A 10-ptece orchestra, under the leadership of Willis McElroy. will be permanent feature of the T & O programme In Portland. CHARLIE CHAPLIN AT 3IAJESTIQ Comedian Is Funnier Than Ever aa Tne Floorwalker.'' Charlie Chaplin, king of comedy, and now known as the "million dollar" comedian, for his annual stlpened of 1670.000 Is Interest on many millions. will appear at the Majestic Theater today In his first Mutual comedy. "The Floorwalker." This Is the first of 13 two-reelers to be released through Mu tual, and they say that Charlie's work Is better by 100 per cent than of yore which per cent Just about equals the difference In his present and recenv past earning capacity. In "The Floorwalker" the corned I afl has worked In some of the most lu dicrous stunts he has ever performed for the camera. His antics on the es calator, or moving stairway, are ex ceedingly novel and screamingly funny. For these particular scenes, depleting? the Interior of a modern department store, an escala'xr, an exact replica of one used in one of New York's largest stores, was constructed. It la operate 1 by electricity. The stunts pulled on this escalator by Chaplin, furnish mora laughs tbu there are feet of film. Chaplin, ever since his arrival In Loa Angelas, has been hard at work at the studios with the members of his com pany so that there would be no slip up In his first Mutual release. On some occasions, he has put In as many aa 10 hours a day. Interest In Chaplin and his work- particularly since being signed to a contract by President John R. Freuler. of the Mutual, is manifested In the scor-a of letters received at the studio each day. That interest In Chaplin Is Increas ing, and has not been declining of late, as some assert, was shown yesterday by the activity about the Majestic Theater during the Chaplin contest. "One Day." a big five-reel feature. which would ordinarily occupy chief place on a programme. Is a photodramn. which will appear with the Chapiin film on the double bill. "One Day" la a picturizatlon of the well-known Eleanor Glyn story, a suc cessor of the better-known work "Three Weeks." "HELXi'S HIXGES" AT COLUMBIA William S. nart Is Featured la Thrilling Western Drama. "Hell's Hinges." a strong Western drama, with perhaps the biggest West ern character portrayer. William a. Hart. In the leading role, will be flashed on the Columbia Theater screen tor four days, commencing today. This Is the film tale, delayed somewhat In reaching Portland, which has been gen erally hailed as Hart's best effort In a field In which he is supreme. The title, "Hell's Hinges." takes Its name from a frontier town, a "gun fightln'. man-klllin' den of Iniquity," In which Hart, or Blaze Tracy, as the best shot. Is the leading citizen. Much shooting, convincing because of Hart s presence, splendid riding, rich back ground of mountains and desert, and a burning town, are features oT the pro duction. To the tough Western town named Hell's Hinges come the Rev. Robert Henley and his sister. Clara Williams. Silk Miller, the crafty saloon and gambling-house keeper, stirs up sentiment against the better element. Some rough men and women Interrupt the at Parle