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TODAY'S FILM FEATURES.
Sunset "tarzan of the Apes."
Columbia Charles Kay, "String
Beana."
People's Zane Grey's "Light of
Western Stars."
Majestic Mitchell Lewis, "Code
of the Yukon."
Star J. Warren Kerrigan, "Three
X Gordon."
Liberty Fatty Arbuckle. "Camp
ing Out"; Mrs. Charlie Chaplin,
"Borrowed Clothes."
Globe Mary Pickford, "M'Liss."
Circle "The Midnight Patrol."
NOW . that National prohibition is
a certainty, not as' a temporary
war time measure, but a perma
nent certainty unless, as some fondly
believe, or coddle themselves Into be
lieving, a reaction will swing the
pendulum a fraction at least back to
what they style "the good old days"
the claim is made that the motion
picture was a powerful factor In its
consuraation.
"The saloon, before the days of the
motion picture theater, was the poor
man's club, his meeting place, the only
evening's respite and recreation he
could afford" is the argument.
"When the film play came- along it
removed htm from the brass rail and
the mahogany bar and did more; it
reunited him with his family. The
photoplay gave him some place to go."
Sounds reasonable, doesn't it?
Pioneers Blake Fortune.
While experts figure it out that the
motion picture industry has just
emerged from its third period, or cycle,
and is now launched upon the fourth.
or sane period, only during the pioneer
. days when salaries were, small, were
the big fortunes made.
Judging by present salaries, there
were hardly any salaries at all in those
early days. Production cost was com
paratively . small, likewise publicity.
Pictures were made for almost nothing,
- cheaply distributed and Bold to the ulti
mate consumer for uncounted millions
of nickels and dimes.
Selig of Chicago, Spoor of Essanay
and two or three men of nearly-forgotten
Kalem became millionairies.
Thanhouser, Edison, Lubin and Bio
graph flourished. So powerful did they
become that they formed General Film
to combat the upstarts. This very
power, apparently impregnably en
trenching them, paved the way for the
downfall of the pioneer plutocrats.
Show Tanks In Action.
News reports from the front extend
ing over the entire period of the war
have enthusiastically credited the tank
with being an important factor in al
lied drives and with exerting a power
ful, demoralizing influence on the en
emy. A comprehensive idea of the tre
mendous worth of the tank and of its
use in driving through the powerful
resistance of the Huns may be gained
from viewing the third United States
official war picture, "Under Four
Flags," issued by the Division of Films,
" Committee on Public Information.
In his latest picture of the "Fol
lowing the Flag to France" series,
which is a striking collection of close
up views of the fighting operations of
the French, American, British and Ital
ian armies, the tanks are seen in action.
Squadrons of them advance, belching
a rain of -shells and machine gun fire
into the faces of the enemy and raking
the trenches clear of all resistance.
Nothing oft land is an obstacle to the
tank. It bridges trenches and wallows
through deep shell holes like some pre-
trative of the resistless power of the !
tank, a squadron of them plow their
way through. a thick forest and trees
are ruthlessly trampled down or
brushed aside.
The various types of the English and
American tanks, the little French
whippets that have proven of such un
usual value, and even the unwieldy
Hun tanks are shown.
"Oasty's" I .radius; Woman.
It's a long way. from London to Los
Angeles and a long step from "stock"
actress to leading woman for Dustin
Farnum. but neither was too long or
too difficult for pretty Winifred Kings
ton once she set her ambition to work.
Born in London. Miss Kingston was
educated in Scotland, France and Bel
gium. Her 8tage career commenced
with "stock" from which she rose rap
idly in her determination to make a
distinguished success. Coming to this
country her resolution was rewarded
when she secured a leading role with
Henry Miller. Transferring her arUstic
affections to- the screen Miss Kingston
scored successes In support of Dustin
Farnum in "The Squaw Man," "The
Virginian" and other pictures and now
appears with the United Picture
Theaters of America's popular actor
in his latest success, "The Light of
Western Stars," from the Zane Grey
noveL
Songs for Congress.
-The first screen star in America dar
ing enough to express a desire to go to
Congress has been found in Mrs.
Charlie Chaplin (Mildred Harris), the
little leading lady of "Borrowed
Clothes." "I am not a politician," Mrs.'
Chaplin says, "but I do aspire to rep
resent some district In the House of
Representatives. I want to be able
to place this country on record for such
things as mothers' pensions, compul
sory insurance and other measures
which would tend to Insure healthy,
happy future generations."
The new Mrs. Chaplin is a far more
sensible little lady than most people
believe a screen star com be. Except
for expenses required for her mother
and herself, she is said to spend, or
lends, all her salary in liberty bonds
and .war savings stamps.
Charles Ray Popular.
Among the younger screen luminaries
there are few. If any; whose popularity
exceeds that enjoyed by Charles Ray,
one of the most famous of Thomas H.
Ince's galaxy of stars in Paramount pic
tures. Mr. Ray is an actor of ability
whose metier is the portrayal of rug
ged manly roles; and If in the course of
the story he has to fight a red-blooded
battle in defense of principle or a dis
tressed woman, the better he likes the
characterization. Hence it is that all
of his photoplays are signalized by vir
ility of action, strength of story, dra
matic Interest and exceptional heart
appeal. Mr. Ray's screen portraits
make an imposing gallery of notable
impersonations, many of which will
live in motion picture annals as among
the most artistic of their class thus far
presented.
' About "BIk Mitch."
Mitchell Lewis first got the stage
"bug" when he was little more than a
kid, and he used to watch rehearsals in
the theater building in Syracuse in
which his father had an office. He
thought he would like to go on the
stage, so he started out to find himself
a job.- He obtained his first position
with "Palmer Cox's Brownies," as an
"Indian Brownie," but he grew so fast
that he played the part of the giant be
fore the show closed.
Later he played in "The Chinese Hon
eymoon," "The Two Orphans," with
William Faversham for three years;
The Squaw Man. which he also played
woman. "The Servant in the Mouse,
The Nigger," "Stop Thief." and with
Nazimova in " 'Ception Shoals."
He left the speaking stage to go on
the screen with the Rex Company, with
whom he stayed about a year. Among
his many screen successes are "The
Million Dollar Mystery." "Stop Thief."
The Comeback," with the late Harold
Lockwood; "Flower of No Man's Land,"
with Viola Dana; "The Barrier." "The
Bar Sinister," "The Sign Invisible,"
"Calibre 38," "Little Roughneck" now
called "Nine-Tenths of the Lawf and
his latest' picture, his first one for Se
lect, "Code of the Tukon."
MAJESTIC FILM IS THRILLER
"The Code of the Yukon" Tells Story
of the Far North.
Mitchell Lewis, hero of "The Bar
rier" anft' "The Bar Sinister." is at the
Majestic Theater In another "powerful
characterization, that of a French
Canadian north woods atmosphere,
while Lewis, who has a lover role in
stead of his usual character part, is
supported by Tom Santschi, Vivian
Rich and Iranklyn Hall.
The story is based on revenge the
villain wrongs the hero's sister. Jean
Dubois, the hero, has discovered a gold
mine and is saving his money to hunt
down the villain. Suddenly a horde of
gold seekers comes to that part of the
country and a village springs up. Jean
weds Lola, daughter of a prospector,
but she is lured away from her home
by Faro Telford, a renegade gambler
whom Jean has befriended.
Through Goldie. a dancehall girl,
Jean learns that it was Creg..n, owner
of the gambling den, who ruined his
sister's life, even as he ruined hers.
As Jean Is about to kill Cregan a min
ister Intervenes and Cregan is pun
ished In God's way lightning. Jean's
wife returns to him and convinces him
that she has never done anything
wrong, so the sunshine again comes
into the life of the French-Canad'an.
Allied Nations Official War Review,
Pathe News of world events, and a
comedy complete the new bill opening
yesterday.
DCSTIX FARNUM AT PEOPLES
"The Light or the Western Stars"
Highly Lauded by Critics.
Zane Grey's popular Western novel.
"The Light of the Western Stars." has
been picturized, and with Dustin Far
num as tts star will be shown at the
peoples Theater, commencing today.
Seldom has a picture received hig
er praise from trade critics than this
photoplay of the great West. The term
"100 per cent picture" is used so freely
historic monster. 'In one scene, illus-in England with, Fred Terry; "Every
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Wash, at 11th
Today Till Fri. Night
MARY PICKFORD
in
"CAPRICE"
FATTY ARBUCKLE
in
A RECKLESS ROMEO
Also
THE MAKING OF A SAILOR
U. S. Official Government Film
these days that it really means little,
but it has been applied so lavishly to
"Light of Western Stars" that ome
thlng unusual in film productions Is
promised. '
The New York Morning Telegraph
.id of this picture:
"One of the most picturesque and Im
pressive Westerns ever unrolled on the
screen. It is a vivid and actionful pic
ture. The story is rich In human in
terest and engrossing adventure. The
production is superb. The great West
probably has never been more Im
pressively filmed."
Farnum ts seen as the wild but lov
able Gene Stewart, ace cowboy of the
Southwestern border. The plot deals
with the adventures which arise out
of Gene's wild wager that he would
marry the first girl that came into the
little Western town. When he has
carried out his wager further than he
knows, and the girl proves to be the
sister of th rancher whosff foreman
Stewart is. Gene stops the ceremony
and conducts the girl. Majesty, to her
brother's home.
Gene manfully decides to "take his
medicine," arousing the admiration of
the girl. In remorse he crosses the bor
der and mixes In guerrilla warfare. He
saves the girl from the Mexicans, but
leaves her when she questions him re
garding his relations with Bonita, a
Mexican girl. Majesty makes a sud
den and startling discovery and is In
strumental In saving the cowboy from
death at the hands of a firing squad.
Peoples Pictorial News Review and a
comedy are other programme subjects.
"CAMPING OCT; LIBERTY LEAD
Fatty Arbuckle and Mrs. Charles
Chaplin In Leading Roles.'
Fatty Arbuckle, in his latest Para-
mount comedy. "Camping Out." and
Mrs. Charlie Chaplin (.Mildred Harris)
in the new Lois Weber production.
"Borrowed Clothes." Is the promising
entertainment combination in store for
Liberty Theater patrons commencing
rtodav.
ratty has the role of the neclected
husband of a clubwoman in his new
two reeler. Finally, in desperation, he
flees to a Summer resort and camps
out. There he meets an attractive
woman, who is also seeking respite
from a spouse who does not appreciate
her. Kattv's wife and the woman's
husban4 happen to meijt and they cruelly
in vm.io me camp wnere ratty nas f-
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Back to the Land of Make-Believe
Clhairles Iter
in his latest
"String Beans"
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Supervised by THOMAS H. INCE
Other Paramount Pictures (tarring Charles Ray
are The Lw of the North, "A Nine O'clock
Town", "Th Clw of the Hun", "'Hit Own
Home Town", "Phiyine the Game", "The
Family Skeleton".
Consult the Amusement Advertisements for tho
theatre showing Paramount and Art craft Pictures.
-ci FAMOUS P1AYERS -LAS KY CORP.
Aoocra zuauar jrsi llaskt cscils.dc mills
CHARLES RAY
in
"STRING BEANS"
Now Playing at
Columbia Theater
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