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TWO years more of skirts, or at
least two years more in the films,
sometimes in petticoats and some
times In trousers. Then Julian El
tinge, Paramount star, who was on a
film-making- visit to Portland recently,
will seek fame and fortune on the op
eratic or concert stage. Meantime,
between scenes, he will take up voice
culture and develop his fine baritone
voice) high in tone and rich in qual
ity. In this he will have, as he has
already had, the advice and sugges
tions of Geraldine Farrar, Artcraft
Mar, while at the Lasky studios In
California. In his own words:
"It's good-by to petticoats, stays and
the stage for me, in just 24 months
more and then I shall become a con
cert singer."
Already Mr. Eltinge has. a -well-trained
voice and a considerable rep
ertoire, but he means to improve on
both.
"I might." said he recently, "have
become a Shakespearian actor or a
trrand opera singer in the time I have
devoted to my. work. My entry into
this particular branch was accidental
1 happened to wear skirts in a small
part and saw the public liked it. So
I engaged the best De'sarte teachers
to give me fluidity of movement: voice
trainers and dancing masters became
my companions. I kept myself broke
paying them In the beginning. You
can't imagine what a long, tedious
routine it was until I learned how to
Bwing a train, flirt with a fan. etc. 1
studied woman in all her moods. For
the rest, nature kindly gave me a
round face and reasonable skin: grease
paint, clothing and wigs did the rest,
plus study and practice of which I
have spoken.
"Life for me," he went on. "is just
ne 'beauty treotment' after another
and then there's dieting and tight
lacing to be considered it isn't a
lark by any manner of means.
"Personally. I'd like to change places
with Bill Hart or Doug Fairbanks.
I'd rather wear clothing like these"
be indicated his khaki trousers and
mountain boots. He was busy under
William C. lie Mille and the transition
has been required in the picture.
Mr. Kltlnge will remain in pictures
until he has completed his vocal
training. He likes the work and he
also likes California.
Another Film Contest.
Film circles on the Pacific Coast are
aroused, and even the Pacific Ocean is
probably writhing in anticipation, as
the result of a challenge from mem
bers of the feminine contingent of the
I-asky organization, which has issued
challenge to the Paramount-Mack
Sennett bathing beauties in the fol
lowing communication:
Sennett Bathing ) ?( Beauties. Eden-
dale. Cal.:
Ladies Noticing among the inciden
tal mentions in the public prints that
certain members of the Paramount
JiacK feennett organization are posing
to tne world as "bathing girls" and
confronting the public with new and
startling innovations in bathing cos
tumes, the undersigned have the vague
Impression that none of you can swim
and to that length we hereby and
herewith challenge you to a swimming
and diving contest in real wateir and
not before the camera.
This contest to be held either In the
tank at the Lasky studio or in your
own swimming tank, or in the Pa
' clfic Ocean, as you, the challenged par
ties, may desire.
We, the challengers, will swim in the
ordinary bathing costumes popular on
the Pacific Coast, while you. the chal
lenged, will be exected to swim in
the modiste monstrosities in which
you are so frequently photographed.
The losers of this swimming and div
ing contest are to donate the sum of
1"0 to the Red Cross fund.
Each 6ide is to appoint one judge,
and he in turn will select another.
This contest is to be held on any day
or date you. the challenged, may men
tion. Signed,
The Lasky Water Sprites.
The answer is eagerly awaited and
there is prospect of great sport pro
viding the challenged beauties see fit
to take up the gauntlet.
Chaplin. Aspiration.
Charlie Chaplin, having completed
his last Mutual picture, has sailed for
Honolulu to spend his vacation and
was accompanied by Rob Wagner, the
writer, who has been telling the folk
all about the moving pictures via the
magazines. agner will write a bi
ography of Charlie.
Returning from Honolulu Charlie
will make a hurried trip to New York.
He plans to surround himself with a
lot of clever people, not only to have
good productions for the future, but
aiso to improve his mind by the proc
ess of environment and association.
That is what Charlie says. He claims
he wants to make an appearance on
the legitimate stage in about five
years in a play of his own, so he wants
to be a polished, well-dressed actor
like John Drew or Jim Corbett.
It is also announced that Sid Chap
lin will make a series of two-reel com
edies starring himself. Sid will -write,
direct and act in the productions. He
will also cut the picture, title it, su
pervise the laboratory work and take
the completed film to New York, sell
it. and make a public appearance at
the first showing. Which gives him
the right to call it "A Sid Chaplin Pro
duction."
Screen Klebta Real.
Contrary, perhaps, to accepted belief,
the terrific tights seen from time to
time on the screen are the real thing.
There is no possibility of faking them".
William S. Hart, star of "The Narrow
Trail." in which Is featured a spectac
ular hand-to-hand encounter between
Hart and several Barbary Coast toughs,
has this to say on the subject and
Hart is an authority, as he has an in
timate knowledge of the technique of
the EDoken and the silent drama:
"The methods used on the stage
such scenes are entirely different from
those employed in motion pictures and
in one rrspect the stage has an enor
mous advantage." he asserts. "It has
an infinitude of lightning effects, care
fully thought out to create illusion.
rWe of the screen world have only the
unalterable sunlight if a fight Is sup
posed to occur during daylight.
"Think for a minute of some of the
most terrific combats you have wit
ncssed in thrilling melodramas and
realize just how you have been fooled.
Some of the best "knockouts' are given
off stage' and the victor drags in his
defeated adversary from the wings.
There is no 'off stage' in the films. The
fans must see everything from start to
finish and no excuses go.
"Again, how often has the dear pub
lic unsuspectingly fallen for this sort
of thing: The heroi and the villain meet
in a miserable den of thieves to which
the hero has been decoyed by a fake
note, signed "Your ever loving' so and
so. When the hero wakes up to the
fact that he has been trapped, and Is
alone with the villain, a right for life
ensues. But mark what usually hap
pens. The hero, seizing a piece of fur
niture, smashes the dimly-burning oil
lamp and a fearful scuffle ensues In
semi-darkness. When the hero is res
cued by his faithful servant, 'lights
up' and you see the debris. That Is
where the stage has an enormous ad
vantage over the films.
"Another thing, a stage fight is the
result of Ion? and carefully planned
stage rehearsals. Everything is laid
out and every moment calculated to a
dot. No screen director can do this
for obvious reasons. He merely out
lines the positions and lets his actors
fill in the details. No prearranged fight
can possibly look natural on the screen
as the eye of the camera is on the
alert at every moment, watching for
tricks and subterfuges and quick to
detect th slightest departure from
realism. Nothing escapes its notice,
for the camera is the most caustic
critic of the drama.
Bay Pleases Public.
A deeply touching feature of "Re
demption" is the tenderly sympathetic
interest of the audience in little Rus
sell Thaw, who shares with his mother.
THE SUNDAY
Evelyn Nesbit, some of the honors of
the photo-play.
The boy. who is heir to the shadow
of one of the world's unforgettable
tragedies, as well as to a vast for
tune. Is an exceptionally bright and
sturdy youngster. The moment he ap
pears on the screen observers have
noticed unmistakable signs of a thrill
of emotion stirring the finer feelings
of all who see him. Compassion is no
doubt partly responsible for this, but as
he continues bravely, cleverly and hap
pily to play his part in which he clearly
finds much fun, his captivating ways
win the affections of all and draw
tears from the wells of pity which fill
so much of the great heart of women-
kind.
Intelligent, loving and lovable, six-
year-old Russell shows that he has in
herited much of the extraordinary per
sonal charm which characterizes his de
voted mother. He has contributed much
to the success of "Redemption."
Fox Kiddles Amaze.
Those who have seen "Jack and the
Beanstalk," the first of the WilHam
Fox kiddie photoplay series, and rev
eled in its many delights were im
pressed by ail its features. They were
amused by the monstrous giant; they
were amazed by the giant's castle; they
were charmed by the quaint village
where the little folk dwelt, and they
were astounded by the scenic splendor
of the entire production.
But their real amazement was in
spired by the. masterly acting of the
hundreds of juveniles, scarcely more
than infants, who staged this elaborate
picture. Every one, from those de
lightful juveniles. Francis Carpenter
and Virginia Lee Corbin, to the low
liest "extra." plays his or her part with
professional finesse.
The thing that makes the acting of
these children truly wonderful is their
extreme youth. Of the 1300 odd boys
and girls who took part in this great
photoplay fantasy, none was more .than
eight years old and the average age was
five. Francis Carpenter, the Jack of
"Jack and the Beanstalk," was six on
July 9 last, and his bewitching little
"leading lady." Virginia Lee Corbin.
will not reach five until December S
next.
Yet. at these tender ages when the
alphabet is supposed to baffle the
average boy or girl, these remarkable
juveniles play difficult roles in a great
motion picture production in a manner
worthy of any company of adult play
ers. Film Tax Hrttvy.
The new war tax of three-fourths a
cent per foot of positive film will hit
the Coast studios very hard. It is es
timated that the tax on film alne -ill
add about $60,000 -weekly to the cost of
production of all Los Angeles film man
ufacturers. IL O. Davis, vice-president and gen
eral manager of the Triangle Film Com
pany, estimates the additional cost for
that studio between $10,000 and $15,000
weekly. Abe Carlos, of the Fox West
Coast studios, places his additions ex
pense at $10,000. The Lasky-Famous
Players cost will be about the same
and added to this Universal. Vitagraph,
Metro. Ince, Sennett and the other
smaller studios $60,000 is a very con
servative estimate.
Taxes to Improve Pictures.
Lewis J. Selznick Is one producer
who is emphatically in favor of the
Government tax on motion-picture
films. Here's the way be figures it
out:
Aside from the patriotic purpose which
the tax accomplishes by providing- revenue
for the Government, there U a great and
everlasting benefit which the tax will be
stow upon the picture Industry. Kor it is
such a burden upon th picture manufac
turer that only those who make and mar
ket pictures of high quality and merit can
hope to survive. In this way the tax be
comes an agent for the cleansing and puri
fying of the producing end of the Industry,
by eliminating all the Junk and the poor,
weak pictures which are being produced at
the present time.
Let me explain a little mors fully. The
man who has to pay this enormous tax has
to get a high price for his produrt in order
to keep his head above water. Now. high
prices can be obtained only for good pic
tures. The vast amount of Junk which is
being marketed today unaer the name of
OnEGOXIAX, PORTLAND,
motion pictures does not bring; a price suf-.
flcleat to pay a profit on production cost
after this tax is added. Therefore the man- .
ufacturers of this kind of Junk will be I
compelled to produr. fewer pictures mnd
better nictures in order to escape the dis-
atitrous effect of the operation of the tax. J
and this will be one of the best tnmcs
that pver happened to tb motion picture
Industry.
"Doug" Entertains Gerard.
Real Americanism, symbolized In
spirit of the West, has never been
demonstrated more clearly than in the
spectacle of our dignified, but kindly,
ex-Ambassador to Germany. James W.
Gerard, as he was sitting on a wobbly
California fence watching the bull
dogging of steers and wrestling at the
rodeo given by Douglas Fairbanks last
week at his Western studio in honor of
the former diplomat.
What a strange scene! Here were
the sets of an early Western town
with an improvised corral overflowing
with excited spectators. In the occa
sional whirls of dust the busy "Doug"
entertained Mr. Gerard with explana
tions of the stunts, while crack riders
on restless horses, circling and pran
cing, anxiously awaited the word "Go!"
"I fell for Mr. Gerard!" shouted
"Doug." amid shouts of laughter, when
in chaps and everything he essayed to
ride a particularly wicked broncho,
only to get a bad fall. Nothing daunt
ed. Fairbanks clambered aboard the
horse once more and made good to the
plaudits of punohers and spectators.
Then, by way of diversion, the versa
tile "Doug" showed the diplomat how
to manhandle "Bull" Montana with
jiujitsu.
Clara Gives Away Bonds.
Clara Kimball Young is a baseball
fan of the first water. During the
world's series in New York Miss Young
was up bright and early each day, hied
herself to the Thanhouser studio,
where she is busy filming "Shirley
Kaye," crowded in a big half day's
work, then speeded to the Polo Grounds,
where two boxes had been reserved for
herself and friends. Miss Young, in
her enthusiasm, told John McGraw that
a brand new liberty bond was wailing
for each and every Giant player that
connected with a home run, and then
sat back and rooted hard to spend some
good money with Uncle Sam.
The first game did not bring much
result, but in the second Benny Kauff,
who annexed two home runs and be-
Said to Resemble
Douglas Fairbanks
Movie fans and admirers of the popular
actor often think they see their idol on
the Portland streets, but find that they
have mistaken Harold S. Gilbert, the
reliable piano merchant, of 384 Yamhill
street, for their hero. Adv.
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came a hero in the sight of all fans
second to none, was the recipient of
Mss Young's enthusiasm and gen-
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eroaity. The smiling and happy Benny
marched up to Miss Youngs box and
received the prize with all the timidity
oi a schoolboy.
Wesley Rugglea. Vitagraph director
and brother of Charles Ruegles, was
caught, or rather Included, In the draft
for the National Army. The summons
reached him when he was in the midst
of producing "The Agony Column." a
forthcoming Blue Ribbon feature. Bug
gies wanted to go into the Army, but
he also wanted to finish his picture
and make one other bis; feature. So he
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went to the commissioners of his dis
trict and related his troubles and de
sires. At first they couldn't see any
reason why Ruggles should get an ex
tension of time, so Albert E. Smith,
president of the Greater Vitagraph,
made a proposition to the commission
ers that if they would permit Ruggles
to have the extension of time. Vita
graph would agree to supply a five
reel feature weekly, free of charge, for
showing in the training camps. It went
over and Ruggles got his wish.
Gilbert Nearly Mobbed.
Jack Gilbert, former Portland school
boy actor, narrowly escaped being
mobbed while accidentally carrying
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L W. W. handbills used in Triangle's'
patriotic drama, "Doing Her Bit," in
which Ruth Stonehouse is starred.
"I was riding home on the streetcar,"
said Gilbert, "and there were a number
of boys in olive drab among the pas
sengers. When I pulled out my hand
kerchief I noticed a piece of paper flut
ter to the car floor, but paid little at
tention. One of the soldier boys
leaned over and picked it up. and then
the fun started. 'Down with the United
States. Let the tin soldiers do the
fighting." It said. Without a -word of
warning he and his seat mates grabbed
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