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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (May 27, 1917)
6 ' MOTION PICTURE MEN TO HOLD CONVENTION IN PORTLAND NEXT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY Margarita Fischer Will Be Guest of Honor at Movie Ball That Will Be Open to Public at Hotel Multnomah on Closing Night of Season Other Stars to Attend. : .V A - - - r?""- I Ilk 1 s 'vU-8 41 i ys. f .-J u- 45 . 4 f t r 5 w' . I ) .1 , k? s - 4 Iff i ! Mi , . v V'-:- wM? MM Mf -L i' r3. ' i , . ' j5 i Legue, Sri c&Arcr&, of' . ASPECrAX. train bearing represen tatives of all the leading film producing and distributing com panies in the United States will reach Portland Tuesday from Seattle, - and scores of exhibitors from all parts of the Northwest have advised that they will be present next Tuesday and Wednesday when the lotion Picture Exhibitors' League of . Oregon will hold its first annual convention. The meeting will culminate with a huge movie ball at the Hotel Multnomah on Wednesday night. The ball, which will be open to the public, will be informal. Positive as surances have been received that Dorothy Dalton will be present, besides the guest of -honor, Margarita Fischer, one of filmdom's most famous- stars, who is" making the trip all the way from San Diego in order to greet the . people of the Northwest. J. Warren Kerrigan, the "handsomest man in the movies." has also consented to remain over tn Portland to attend the ball. Besides the stars from out of town and others of prominence in film cir cles Portland's new motion picture producing company will be well repre sented. Louis H. Moomaw. the director, and 'Melville W. Brown.- Ruth Wieland. Harold Grady, Bert Porter, Margarette Worthington. Hazel Hansen and Kath erine Graham will, be present. They are all members of the American Lifeo graph Company, which has established a large modern studio for making pic tures in Portland. Stars Hasd to Spare. - Owing to the high speed at which all producing companies are now working in order to take advantage of Spring and Summer sunshine, it was a diffi cult matter to arrange for stars to attend the Oregon movie ball. Thomas H. Ince made every effort to supply a ' star, and finally succeeded in arrang ing for Dorothy Dalton to attend the ball, although it will necessitate her crossing the continent- She is now in New York, or was yesterday morning, and will come direct to Portland to a,ttend tho ball No star is more popular at functions of this sort than Margarita Fischer, whom the Oregon motion picture men have made their guest of honor, inas much as she is a native of this state. : Miss Fischer was born at Silvrton, Or., and as a child was "starred" throughout the West in productions of the well-remembered Pollard Company, letter she attained prominence on the speaking stage and was especially pop ular throughout the West, but it was not until the motion picture became popular that Miss Fischer attained in- tprnntinnal fame. Now she ranks with the leading mo- . tion picture stars. One of hr first long pictures was "The Miracle of Life." which will long be remembered as one of the classics of the screen. Late last year, a company was formed j and studios erected to produce only nw'tnrH fntnrinc Miss ' Fiseher. Mr. Kerrigan to Be Here. J. Warren Kerrigan was due in Los Angeles May 31 to begin the making of his first picture in a number of months, whtcn is to- De -eier a. nyne i ' "A Man's Man." Mr. Kerrigan was per- suaded to remain over In Portland In - order to meet all who have admired him and his pictures. . His appearance at the ball -will add greatly to its charm in the opinion, of " local motion picture men who have met him. Scores of novelties are planned by ' the motion picture, men to make the ' ball the most unique ever held here. ' The three ballrooms of the Multnomah '- Hotel are to be used as well as the -' lobby. There will be four orchestras and a large list of dances. Refresh ments will be served, and the motion picture producing companies are plan ning to be well represented with stunts ' and souvenirs. Theda Bara has a con ; tract which will not permit her to ap "pear in public, but she consented to autograph - several hundred of ' her photographs, which will be distributed vv tVie . Seat tle. reDresentatlves .of . th a r 1 x ni iDrpursuuik vmcr iiaxxi com -OCO J.ivkrrert Ka.rrira.tt, One; oS sy3-ric'So iTt&iStr of panies have arranged for exhibits and novel displays. - The motion picture men have ar ranged, to have moving pictures taken of the crowds at ' the ball, and these later will be shown at all of the the- ETERNAL TRIANGLE IS WOVEN INTO' NEW 15-EPISODE SERIAL "The Neglected Wife," Featuring Ruth Roland, Will Open at the Pantages Today Mabel Herbert Urner Is Authoress. ff l 1 HI jt : y A " h CorcMMis Gryt, il- J 7 . fK A III A ' BMi?4vv Iff 'xs y i 6T HE Neglected Wife." the new I Pathe serial ' in 15 episodes, featuring Ruth Roland, popular heroine. of "Who PaysT and "The Red Circle," will - be shown" In Portland at THE SUNDAY OEEGOXIAX, PORTLAND. 3IAY 27, 1917. Daroiftvt Dalton. s-'ojazicTt- ince. oay aters in the city. From all present indications the ball will be the most popular function of the kind ever un dertaken In the Northwest. It has al ready far outgrown even the most op timistic hopes of the officers of the Oregon League, and promises to be a gathering representative of the entire Northwest instead of Oregon alone. The railroads have granted reduced rates on the certificate plan for the convention which opens Tuesday, and according to Abraham Nelson, busi ness manager of the Exhibitors' League, it is now apparent that prac tically 90 per cent of the exhibitors of the state will be present. Albany Asked to Close Stores. ALBANY. Or.. May 26. (Special.) That there may be a whole-hearted observance . of Decoration . day in Albany, Mayor Curl has issued a proc lamation requesting all business houses to close at least from 10 until 4 o'clock of the day and during the entire day, if possible. Plans have been made for a big parade tn the forenoon followed by the Grand Army of the Republic services at. Riverside Cemetery and a patriotic programme in the afternoon. the Pantages Theater, commencing to morrow. "The Neglected Wife" is based on the two books, "The Journal of a Neglected Wife" and "The Woman Alone." by ill ' il M lli 1 Regiaia Badet don?t miss this exceptional programme at the Star. It's worth whileC Mabel Herbert Urner. one of the best known newspaper ana magazine wru- ess has the following of several million . . - J, 1 V. readers wno are lnieresiou u n "Helen" and "Warren" stories. This neir serial deals with the human triangle. It is a story of a man. his ditional heart interest is furnished by an o trier man. wno im " " the other woman. TUm. .r,mnitA tnmt fit lmDortant char acters is announced as follows: Mar garet Warner, a beautiful young girl striving to succeed as a magazine writer. Ruth Roland; Horace Kennedy, a successful attorney, nomnu . . tr hi, wlf,. forenne ley, snnry ivbiiii,vj7i ... Grant: Frank Norwood, a magaxine ed itor, Fhilo Mctjuiiougn; iiubi crooked -awyer, disbarred by Knne . his bitterest enemy. Nell Hardin. i I th nhotoolav dy. Pathe Is conducting a contest Involv ing the solution of the problem caused by "the other woman." A cash prlie of $1000 will le awarded to the best answer, with a second prlxe of $500 and five other prizes of $100 each. "The Neglected Wife" opens with "The Woman Alone." in which Horace Kennedy disbars Attorney oy'e ly drifting away from his wife. Mary. On the charge made by Margaret War ner, a struggling magazine writer. Kennedy dishbars Attorney Doyle. ... i- ....t.H tn write a series of articles for a magazine and as Mary proves unequal. to the task of aiding him. Margaret renews teno'Ph,' work at nights. She lad"ra?cerI" the work for her magazine writing Is unprofitable and she Is barely able to sustain life. , -v The last night or meir J"'"- " v.nnedv accompanies Margaret to her boarding house. On the way they are caught in an acciaem. "V,,,. With a v... af-0-nrat faints. W ltn Ma7gVrX the" gin hS I. beginning to love, in his arms, awucui . - physician profession. continues to rob the poor by means of bogus mining stocK. Film Flickers. Rather a departure from the cus . i ...i nr a scenario Is being made by Douglas Fairbanks and his Artcraft Company unun,- , VT J ., of John Emerson in Th. rlifferent members of the cast are required to speak the lines of the scenes wltn-tne same u. . ... -that they would use on the stage. Ac cording to Mr. Fairbanks, the actor is thus made a more Integral part of the story and does his work with consid erable more feeling and appreciation. . "The Spirit of '76." the big produc tion In which George L. Hutchln, for mer manager of the Portland Rose Fes tivals. Is Interested, has been banned In Chicago. The refusal to issue a permit to screen came as a result of matter which might arouse reeltng against England, and also war scenes ' that might mitigate against recruiting. . H. B. Warner recently viewed fTne Danger Trail." in which he appears as The amazing- "Vampire of France' with Albert Signer, who was the blind schoolmaster in "Mothers of France," in a remarkably stirring modern drama, crammed with gen uine thrills and throbbing every minute with heart interest "Atoeement Positively this is one of the best programmes it has ever been our pleasure to present. It "includes one of the funni est two-act comedies ever shown on any screen: Lonesome Luke in Tin-Can Alley The famous Harold Lloyd was never so funny as in this speedy whirlwind of joy it's simply a "riot" Daily 11 A. M. to 11 P. M. Usual Prices. star, supported by beautiful iolet Hemlng. Mr. Warner, who is decid edly an athletic character In real life, breathed a little faster as he saw him self in an exciting physical encounter tn the film story. He afterwards re marked to a friend who viewed "The Danger Trail" with him. "I forgot all about my corkscrew punch which was taught me by Kid McCoy. Had I used that punch the film would have been at least 15 feet shorter." Fatty Arbuckle promises a thrill or two In his next' comedy. He asserts that he's going to Jump from an auto mobile speeding at 90 miles an hour Into another traveling at the same rate of speed. Jack Richardson, former American Mutual heavy, is soon to appear under the Ince banner with Louise Glaum. Arllne Pretty and Sam de Gresse are among the players who will appear with Douglas Fairbanks In his next Artcraft picture. "A Regular Guy." Miss Pretty is the leading woman In "In Again. Out Again." Harry Pollard, who appears with Harold Lloyd In "Lonesome Luke" com edies, has married Myrtle Webb, a Ken tucky girl. . .... r TMoWni-ri left New Tork v ne ii 1 " 1 . . . for California she announced that she had a big surprise ror ner many ' ' and shortly thereafter the significance of her promise became apparent when It was learned that she had enlisted Cecil B. . De Mille to direct her new Artcraft picture. "A Romance of the Redwoods." The photoplay Is heralded as the last word In the cinema art aside from the fact that It displays ... ..... . n rnla entirely dlffer- ent from anything In which she has ever appeared.- i ne proaucnuu buui - ... . 1 ,kl. flltV ly will oe seen in m , -rv . V. Incr.nil. at Tjftskv'S. 1, a Bort of combination Molly Pitcher. Barbara Frletcnie ana .... rioclnred Mariorie nan. ncn , - Daw began to knit box for soldiers: when the uovernmcni. Cross nurses Marjorle put In her ap plication, and now that the President wants soldiers of the soil. Marjorle has planted vegeiaDies in uci j a vim the Govern aen. ana .. " ment that she has two rows of radishes ready for its aisposau Grace Canard Is collecting foreign ch. n.lthar huvs nor does she BumifB. - - - exchange, she merely takes the ones from the letters wnicn and they come from all over the world. Grace Is not receiving any from Aus tria or Germany these days, curious to relate,' but the rest of the world seems to be able to spare some time between gunning to write her frequently Lillian Glsh has won fame, and lots m 4. ...- .a n't fftreat her little Iyj l i k. " , . r M.IUn O Th. rk.m. : nonic n v. ..... - ........ I ber of Commerce of Massillon recently startea a Beauty uhlcdl vivh i" a n in who were natives of the town. The picture of this prettiest girl is to be . . - 4 In aHv.rtialne Mn"illon nil over the United States. Lillian submitted her photograph. It's the consensus of Four Days Only, Starting This Morning at the ' , I I St 1J opinion that she'll win the contest. She. left the little town six years ago to win fame and fortune. She started In a small way. but now she's a star. Hrnrv Walthall, popular character actor, has left the Easanay Company, under whose brand he appeared In many of his best-known productions. Mr. Walthall's contract expired last week. a A new screen actresi In support of Waltace Held and Myrtle Stedman In a recent production at the Morosco studios Is Florence Carpenter, daugh ter of the manager of the Paramount Empress Theater, of Salt Lake City. Miss Carpenter has had previous stage experience, but has spent the past six months "learning the camera angle." She will be cast In another production shortly. Frank Gilmore. well-known leading man of the dramatic stage, will make his screen debut with Ethel Barry more In a picture version of "The Lifted Veil." by Basil King, which Met ro Pictures Corporation will issue as a five-act feature. The Heart of a Thoroughbred" has Just been filmed at the Edison stu dios for release on the Forum pro gramme. The Edison - Conquest Pic ture is an adaptation of Anna Sewell's "Black Beauty." and Don Fulano, the $100,000 horse, has been featured in the production. Special arrangements were made with the Humane Society for taking "Don" to "and from his place of business." Besides. "Cow boy" Elliott, owner and pal of "Don," used every precaution for his safety. Enid Bennett. Olive Thomas and Sylvia Bremer are three Ince-Trlangle stars who have formed a class for in struction in nursing and have engaged a prominent surgeon of Los Angeles as teacher. The girls are devoting an hour each day to practical hospital work and will be In training for a month, when they expect to be fit for field service. . At the headquarters of the Artcraft Pictures Corporation Walter E. Greene, president. In discussing the plans for Elsie Ferguson s forthcoming motion picture debut, said last week: "Miss Ferguson is now concluding a success ful theatrical season tn 'Shirley Kaye,' which is touring the country after scoring a hit on Broadway. Promptly upon concluding her engagement with this play she will commence activities on her initial photoplay, to be distrib uted by the Artcraft Corporation. This production will be an adaptation from the well-known story. 'Barbary Sheep, Robert Hichens' greatest seller since The Garden of Allah.'" . a Charles Dalton. a dramatic actor of note, has one of the most Important roles in Goldwyn's first two Maxine Elliott productions. In signing Mr. Dal ton Goldwyn has brought one of the most distinguished and capable play ers pn the American stage to the screen for the first time. "Mobilize the back yards!" That's the plea of Florence La Badie. the Pathe Thanhouser star, who sees in the pro TAR 'Washington at Park 1 motion of a back-to-the-soil movement for the suburbanite an opportunity for her to do her "bit" for the country in war time. As a practical demonstra tion and to prove that she practices what she preaches, she has laid out her back yard in New Rochelle, N. Y., ac cording to a carefully devised plan, has dug up the soil, "lined" it. fertilized it nd now waits only for the planting weather of the merry month of May to put in the seed. "Atonement." the first of the four French photoplays to be issued by the World Film Corporation, is described as a vampire drama de luxe. All its scenes are laid in surroundings of lux ury and only one of its characters is not in easy circumstances financially. the result of his own profligacy. Alice Brady In widow's weeds will be seen In an approaching World-Pic ture Brady-Made. This photoplay at present is called "The Romance of a Self-Made Widow." Supporting Miss Brady are John Bowers. Herbert Bar- rington. Justine Cutting. Alexanaria Carewe, Li la Chester and other. WAR REFORMS STYLES Continued From Flint Pmt- developed for motorcycling, horseback, riding and golfing. Just at present a trouser costume for church, the theater and the office hasn't made its appear ance. Because there seems to be no need for It. as yet. it will probably bo the last to arrive. Will women wear 'em? They will. A few conservative or sensitive souls may falter In line, but it's all only a ques tion of time. Some paragrapher ob serves that It's all a matter of form. Whlelu shows that the paragrapher doesn't know women. Do you remember the story of tha two little lads who were gazing awe struck at a circus poster of an ele phant balancing on his trunk end on a feather? One little boy asked: "D'ye be lieve he can do it?" The other littl-e lad answered solemnly: "I don't bellev there's nothing that a effalunt can't do." Kali- Wearers Will Xo Fmlterw Woman. In her relation to donning trouserettes. inspires the same unfalter ing, solid, simple conviction. Cold au thority said that the waistline must go up or down or Just go and it traveled. "Hips must go." cried the tyrant fashion and without a murmur, without even a suggestion of mutiny, the vast sisterhood agreed. "Hair must be worn low, or high, or not at all," and we bow graciously to the mandate. "Petticoats must go. or come In." and we obeyed. "Chests must be flat." and all of ours were snatched away, involving throw ing out of employment a million lung cells, in a season when most needed. Brave pioneers who donned the sheath gown were followed by hooting crowds and the first woman In Port land who wore a silt skirt found It necessary to ask for police protection. But did we falter, girls? N-e-v-e-r! What woman has done women can do. On with tha trouserettes! ' . i a. t r r l 4. J r r t 1 t t V I 4 4 a t T r r v v
