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4 . THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, rORTLAyP, TEBTIUAIIY 25, 1017. mP1 1 r 1 y:y -Hp- ..r -.ir-; s: I- ' ' ,i,k'-alr'4i V. ;, -xi-.. -.jN,.7 : .'V, iH-Ob,' " V-;. --S - - - t i O . ' - . - '-. - - 4 1 . , S" ' ? ; t r .:-i .:y;.v ''iv.5 tit: . T; I ' . . .- - .. .'.,.'. . - . s.'-- i . , -v . . . i- - t I photo dramas for Herbert Brenon and I rj'iOtaft, J, V-iV'.' ..t V . K'-i.- v' '' 1 W "' ', ; ' - ' " " ' " " ' ' ' -' T I Selmick-Pictures. Many offers have , c .: '7: y:m JZs:'--.K - ' V ' , W Ilbeen made to Naalmova, but she had K i;.?'-! - " - W : '' Xr.v v: :,v',.vv .y-'-" . If was present at a private vew of Mr. Sjaiiif.tJ, . . ' - - " WE yCt-' .r V " It I t I Brenon latest masterpiece. "A Daua-b. I i',- ii"e CaywHiSSliaa! &Ss5vV . . ... - . x.v: i-JW'-. 'J-A-, I I r, x j TODAY'S KII.M FEATURES. Majestic Theda Bara, The Ti ger Woman." Broadway Nazlmov. "W a r Bride Columbia Ethel Barrymore. "The White Raven." Sunset Marguerite Clark. "Little Lady Eileen." Stai. Marie Empress. "The Girl Who Doesn't Know." Peoples Clara Kimball Young, "The Rise of Susan." Globe Viola Dana. "The Inno cence of Ruth." DESPIT33 the complaints of many producers that they are unable to make money Lewis J. Selznick, head of the Selznick Enterprises, as serts that he ran $1000 cash Into 1105. 000 4n ten weeks. He likewise avers that It takes less brains to make money in the film game than in any othr business on earth. Selznick made some interesting corn meats at a New York legislative hear ing. Among them are the following that will prove of interest to the pub lic: Selznick put $1000 cash into the Clara Kimball Young Film Corporation, In corporated it at $1,000,000 and gave Miss Young $499,000 in common stock and a five-year contract at $1000 a week. Selznick draws $1000 a week and the two directors $500 each. A dividend is to be declared soon. Herbert Brenon gets $750 a week and $350 weekly advance on profits. Robert Warwick's salary is $1250 a week for one year and $2000 a week thereafter. Clara Kimball Young has been of fered $15,000 a week to break her con tract with Selznick. Gerald ine Farrar received $33,000 for making "Carmen" and only $45,000 -was taken in from the picture. Selz nick asserts that he could have brought In $300,000 from the same picture. Lewis J. Selznick is today one of the 11g men in the film game. He left the World Film Corporation to organize the Clara Kimball Young Film Cor poration, and soon surrounded himself with such stars as Clara Kimball Young, Nazimova, Warwick, Norma Talmadge, Kitty Gordon and Florence Reed. Just why so many film fans want to delve Into the matrimonial affairs of the film stars we cannot explain. So many ask us each week whether this actress or that actor is married or not that we have just compiled the follow ing list of still eligible stars whicfo we hope will satisfy the craving of a few fans for a few months to come. May Allison Isn't married. Harold Lockwood, well, that's different. Hazel Dawn is "The Century Girl" and not a married woman. James Morrison, with Ivan, is still at liberty. Creigh ton Hale, of Pathe, has not yet ac cepted. Marguerite Clark says she's iuu Binaij io even iuiok ox it. rear! White believes that it would not be exciting enough. Constance Talmade wants to see how sister Norma will like it. Blanche Sweet says life to her is sweet enough without a man. Mae Marsh claims to have plenty of time yet. Edna Hunter la too busy. Montagu Love Is too young. J. "Warren Kerrigan is think ing it over. Mary Miles Mlnter says ehe would have to reveal her age, bo she would rather remain single. Doris Kenyon is In love only with her auto. Billie Rhodes is having too much fun alone. Rosemary Theby says ehe can break enough dishes without getting married. Beverly Bayne puts It off another year; Lillian Walker never gave it a thought: June Caprice says her mother wouldn't let her; Anita Stewart says she does not be lieve in it. and Frances Nelson says she's waiting for the psychological moment Marie Empress, who has Ohe stellar role in "The Girl Who Doesn't Know," B. 6. Moss photoplay sermon for parents. Is the great grand-niece of Kdnrund Keene, one of the most cele brated actors who ever trod the English-speaking stage. Miss Empress real name is Marie Keene. She changed it when she first went on the stage, believing It would be well to strike out for herself since a big name is often a handicap to tJhe beginner. At the suggestion of a friend who called her "Little Empress" she adopted that as an unusual cognomen. Now that she has "arrived" Miss Em press wishes that she had never switched. Like most European artists Miss Era. press' experience before the public has been varied. She has done all sorts of roles fn comedy, drama and opera. As a member of some of the most famous British theatrical organizations she was a London favorite before coming to America under the auspices of Klaw and Erlanger. Since going Into pictures, a short while ago. Miss Empress has appeared with Lew Fields in. "Old Dutch." TJn 5er the banner of the Famous Playere she played in "When We Were Twenty One" and The Firefly." Recently she was starred In an Equitable produc tion entitled. "Love's Crossroads." Devotees of all that Is finest fn the art of the theater recognize In Nazi mova one of the most distinguished actresses of the day. It was a distinct surprise to the old, established motion picture producing firms y learn that. Ehe had signed a contract to appear in photo dramas for Herbert Brenon and Selznick-Pictures. Many offers have been made to Naalmova, but she had rejected them all, and the secret of her final captiulation to the newest of the producing concerns was that ehe was present at a private view of Mr. Brenon latest masterpiece, "A Daugh. ter of the Gods," and was so impressed with Its imaginative qualities that she no longer hesitated to embark in the new artl Ever since Nazimova came to the English speaking stage her career h been an unbroken record of successes. Ibsen's plays were formerly regarded a drug on the market, and yet in one after another of Chose history making classics she scored tremen dously. In "A Doll's Houee." "Hedda Gabler" and "Little Eyolf" she won the highest laurels. She turned to comedy and In "The Countess Coquette" she was equally successful. She Is the only player who has been able to Introduce successfully to the American stage a full length drama by the great Arthur Sohnitzler. and in "The Fairy Tale" ehe scored again. Departing from this European reper toire, she starred in "Bella Donna," playing to crowded houses in all the cities in the United States. Turning to vaudeville she reached the zenith of her popularity in the only war play, based upon, the present struggle, which is conceded to be of permanent value. Ethel Barrymore, star of "The White Raven." first appeared on the dramatic stage as Katherine, in Henry Guy Carleton's "The Independent Young Person," at the Empire Theater, New York, September 23. 1S95. with John Drew, her uncle, and Miss Maude Adams in the cast. As a member of the Empire Stock Company, her first appearance came in "Rosemary," in. which she played a small part as a serving woman. Afterward as Priscil- a.l in "Secret Service," she went to London, there becoming a member of Sir Henry Irvlngs company, where she was especially successful in "Peter the Great." Her first appearance as a star was in a Charles Frohman production. "Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines," which was produced In 1900. Later she was starred by this famous producer in "Cousin Kate." and "Sunday." She became immensely popular and her high Ideals were realized in her appearance In "Carrots." Ibsen's "A Doll's House," "Alice-Sit-By-the-FIre," whidi was orle-!rally written by Barrie luf in,en Terry, and In John Gales worthy's "Silver Box." loiter in her tremendous success. "Mid-Channel." she added a wealth of depth and sin cerity to her unusual charm. After the foregoing Miss Barrymore followed with other successes, including Har ris's "Twelve Pound Look." "Tante," "Her Sister" and "Our Mrs. McChes ney." Clara Kimball Young. Eelzn!cjc mo tion picture star, is said to be one of the hardest working actresses of the screen. She spends every daylight hour in thf studios and in the evenings she foregoes parties and entertain ments for, as she says. "I would rather have the evenings in my own home. Miss Young's home is said to be one of the most palatial of any of the stars. expensively, but tastefully furnished and decorated to the last detail. "While all social New York is busily engaged with theater parties." says Miss Young, "I am unable to enjoy these things. It sounds quite terrible In black and white, but really It isn't as awful as it looks. Of course, every minute of the day there is something I have to do. but so much of what I have to do Is really happiness Itself that I never mind how tired I get. I love my work and the "hours actually spent before the camera are the hsp plest In my life. I took my first vaca tion last Summer, the first since I be came a picture star, and I was bored to death. I tried to enjoy myself not doing anything, but came back to town. more tired than when I left. ': Z Thelma Salter is another of those re markable persons who has risen to star dom on the screen within a couple of seasons from the time when she began to act. The really remarkable thing in her case Is that she is still but. a child. She recently made her appear ance as co-star with Frank Keenan In "The Crab." a Trlangle-Ince-Kay Bee five-reel photoplay. " She Is but 8 years of age. and Is never out of her mother's care. She has a dressing room of her own at the Triangle-Kay Bee studio at Culver City, and permits very little assistance in making up. It Is one of her pleas ures to pretend she Is quite grown up. No matter how prolonged the scene in which she appears, she never grows tired, and she is always looking for ward to fresh work to be done. Of course. Thelma is the pet of all the players, and when not appearing in pictures, she plays with dolls or rides her pony about the studio grounds. Persons about her have derived much amusement from the manner in which she selects company. While she of course likes to play with other chil dren, she seeks friends among the grown-ups. Almost needless to say. they are duly flattered and do every thing possible to please her. One of her best friends Just now Is one of the K - N m '4 -inr-t . ... T7" A clean, wholesome, cheery show selected solely for its powers in happifying folks no gloom just joy. Presenting at all times the world's greatest photoplays is it Another wonderful programme, starting today No Advance in Prices Only until next Wednesday night, the supreme emotional favorite of the screen With a Splendid Company of Noted Players in an Up-to-the-Minute Story of Rare Charm and Strong Appeal TFT I I 14 M it The Rise of Susan A World-Picture, Brady-made, never before shown in Portland, and regarded by many as the beautiful Miss Young's most en trancing offering. Presenting characters with which we are all familiar, in surroundings similar to those of our everyday life scenes ot gripping tensity and appealing pathos with flashes of delightful comedy. The star's gowns are simply wonderful the entire production is one of amazing beauty. This wonder pro gramme at The Peoples includes an excruciatingly funny, two-act L-KO comedy: "That Daw-gone Dawg" It's guaranteed to keep your laugh-muscles working overtime. Added attraction, by request, that wonderful little Portland child violinist, Miss Clara Casten, whose exceptional performances last week proved veritable sensations. The diminutive musician has a repertoire of new selections to charm you this week. Don't miss this extraordinary programme at the Peoples. '':F: T ... ! ?, y:y:-' -:w-y mfyii':i:y. J- S.'- - - - 9 i i. VS.':Ayr: -" '.'. - f- ....... ... V ;'- 'v . t iy , '.. ,: ' -i - - 4 : "V- - -v - a - -;3rT gYOUNfl r'AJ-, j : rf-. fC -1 A WORLD PICTURE uy--yy;: ; f ' 4 A i. t I' t - ' .- -1" j; New Shows at 11, 12:30. 2, 3:30, 5, 6:30, 8, 90 P.M. " The Usual Pricea at the People. Consistently giving the best the photoplay world offers, for more than 6ix years, has given the Peo ples its present acknowledged position of first place in Port land. Today, Clara Kimball Young; Thurs day, Mae Mur ray; soon, Mar guerite Clark in "The For tunes of Fifi"; soon, . Mary Pickford in "The Poor Lit tle Rich Girl." No gloom just joy! X
