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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. ':
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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
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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
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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
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