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TODAY'S KII.M FEATURES. tSTTf f " ' Vl V 55!',' J. II
'' Liberty William S. Hart". "Th '' ' ' W i " ' l'!1?"1" "" - - 'ft- J I
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1 1 Columbia "Salvation NelL? I 'SiJ. ; : 'I J 3 L;,--? " 1 kt ' -wTv I I
, Rivoli Hobart Bosworth. "A f Y . ZJ I 1 ' -.. Hi - I I - - L !
Thousand to One." I ' W ' E '"'f lU I ' - ? - Vl' " 1
Majestic Katherlne" MicDonald. ;; ? ' 1 Hi &r "t 111 , I ii'HX
'Strangrer Than Fiction." , 4 J jf ,-: . I Ml 4 '' f i iff H J- ill .A - s , V , j
,, Peoples Elain Hammerstein, ,, ! tr 5 "" '"'--ix i R! U ' V .' t 111 v A " v " ? - "-4 ' v
"The Miracle of Manhattan." ' v X' - " T Ml ! f A V -C- i 5C
Star Jackie Coogan, "Peck'a ! ' '7 . - - ' 1 Hi " i " Ul j ' S ! ( .
" Hippodrome "The Concert." i i-A, i.'-" ' X HI A-Wi 'I'-;S .4 w III" t i v t :
- Circle-Sir James M. Barrie , j AU . L ' II 5 4 0 A U VA ' A '
"Sentimental Tommy." 8 I ' TV Ml jV: ) - X !H A i' st
Globe Wesley Barry, "Dinty." t . i ' 11 ' -N, ill V h N I
RivoIi-Orchetra concert under ll - U fiV ' TX A I a' A All I , 1
direction of Salvatore Santa- , , " X HI U-i v CUi-J YL -? ?At X ' -ll f V I
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;; Liberty Organ concert by I 11 WbV 1 A I 1 11 ' f Jt l
Henri Keates at 12:-S0 o-clock. ,, 1 V lA ' i A t-t I I 111 i A. " '-' ?
, Majesties Organ concert by Ce- f ''' Mt-'" o ? ' I I , t
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BY DON SKENE.
PORTLAND film fans are assured
of an abundance of good creen
entertainment this faft, from the
looks of the lineup of coming re
leases announced by local representa
tives of three of the leading moving
picture organizations of the United
States.
A variety of pictures, ranging from
heavy drama to rollicking comedy, is
promised by Charles Feldman, Port
land manager for First National. His
bookings hero include productions
featuring such stars as Charlie
Chaplin, Richard Barthelmess, Norma
and Constance Talmadge, Pola Negri,
Charles Ray, Anita Stewart and
Katherine MacDwnald. The follow
ing list of pictures shows his sched
ule of releases from now until
Christmas: "Th Skipper Strikes It
Rich" (Toonervill Trolley comedy),
"The Child Thou Uavest Me," Charles
Ray in "A Midnight Bell," "Sere
nade," Norma Talmadge in "The Sign
on the Door," "Wife Against Wife,"
Pola Negri in "On Arabian Night,"
based on th Arabian Nights tale;
"Sumurun," Buster Keaton in "The
Playhouse," Marshal Neilan's "Bits
of Life," Constance Talmadge In
"Woman's Place," Charlie Chaplin in
"The Idle Class," Anita Stewart in
"The Invisible Fear," Charles Ray in
"Two Minutes to Go," Katherine Mac
ponald in "Her . Social Value."
"Woman and Superman," a special
production: Carter DeHaven in "My
Lady Friends," Norma Talmadge in
"The Wonderful Thing," Buster
Keaton in "The Blacksmith," "Star
Dust," Richard Barthelmess in
"Tol'ble David." Charles Ray in "R. S.
V. P.." and Anita Stewart in "Her
-Mad Bargain."
C. M. Hill of the local Paramount
office has eipht exceptional produc
tions In his list for the fall. At the
head of them all he places "The Affairs-
of Anatol." which will have 12
stars of the first rank . in the cast.
Another film that is awaited with
interest is "The Great Moment." the
first screen story written by Elinor
Glyn. Gloria Swanson is starred in
the picture, which is, said- to be
crowded with "big moments." Betty
Compson. lovable star of "The Mira
cle Man," will be featured in "The
End of the World." Other produc
tions in the Paramount programme
are "Footlights." wKh Elsie Fergu
son; Peter B. Kyne's "Caonv Ricks."
starring Thomas Meighan; VFatty"
Arbuckle in "Oasoline Gus," James
Klrkwood in "The Oreat Impersona
tion," "Ladies Must Live," the pic
ture George Loane Tucker made Just
before his death, and 'The Hell Dig
gers." with WaKie Reid. .
One million feet of film will be
released by the Universal Film com
pany during the coming year, ac
cording to David Brill, manager of
the Portland exchange of the com
pany. Gladys Walton, ex-student of
Lincoln and Jefferson high schools
here, will be featured in eight pic
tures, the first of which will be
titled "The Rowdy." "Hoot" Gibson
will make eight western dramas.
Gibson won the gold belt at the Pen
dleton Round-Up in 1912. for the
champion all-around cowboy in the
world. Clyde Fillmore, who is play
ing opposite Marie Prevost in "Moon
llrht Follies," is a Portland man and
a graduate of the University of Ore
gon. Miss Dupont, who is said to
nave scored a sensational success in
Erich von Strohelm's big picture,
"Foolish Wives." will be starred in
"The Rage of Paris."
The following open letter from Gov
ernor Olcott shows the Interest of the
chief executive of the state In mo
tion pictures:
To the Public of Oreion:
It hK-fl been represented to nve that the
motion-picture exhibitors of the etate con
template making the week from Septem
ber 4 to 10 "better pictures week." it be
inK the plan, as I understand it, for ex
hibitors to psas on all plcPures to be
shown at their respective houses during
that week and to allow as nearly as pos
sible the production of no pictures but
tnose wnicn may De saieiy and satlslactor
ily shows to every member of every tarn.
i!y. This movement. I am advised, hai
(he bacsrinc; of prominent cllisens. bota
men and women. 1
The motion picture may he of irreat edu
rational and moral value and there also Is
no doubt tnat it may be an Instrument of
harm and have detrimental effects. 1
m-ould like to see a movement for better
pictures succeed. This movement, which
has the backing and indorsement of the
Motion-Picture I.eairue of Oregon, Seems
to be a step in the right direction. I hope
the week will be successful, not only in it
self, but as a forerunner toward the per
manent production of motion pictures of
hisher standard and placing; the Industry
on a more elevated plane. Sincerely,
BEX W. OLCOTT, Governor.
"Better pictures week" is "Para
mount week," when films of this
company will be shown almost ex
clusively in picture houses of the
state.
S. R. Kent, general manager of the
Famous Players-Lasky corporation:
Herman Wobber, district manager:
M. L. Lewis, special representative,
and I. N. Salsbury visited Portland
the first part of the week" and con
ferred with C. M. Hill, local repre
sentative. The four film men are
making an extensive tour of the
United States to study conditions In
the motion-picture industry.
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A film called "Nobody" Is booked
for the Liberty August 27. Through
a strange chain of circumstances no
body at the Liberty theater has seen
it or knows what it Is all about,
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Henri Keates has planned a thrill
for his audience at the noon -concert
today at the Liberty. In connection
with his first number, "Before the
Mast," he will stage a howling thun
der storm, using the largest pipes on
the big Liberty organ. For this ef
fect four l-foot pipes and four 32
foot pipes are operated. Evidence
of the power of the organ was given
at a recent rehearsal of the storm
number, when several pictures were
knocked off the walls as a result of
the rumbling blasts from the mam
moth music box.
An interesting part of this organ
is the array of buttons through
which Keates operates various sound
effects. By merely pushing the
proper button he can get the sound of
a bird singing or the harsh shriek
of an ambulance siren. Other effects
are for broken glass, a train, aero
plane, ticking clock, bell, music box.
wind and an automobile.
Keates' complete programme for
the concert today will be as follows:
Jiefore the Mast (a nautical -march) . .
L.. Iaurendeau
Andantino . .Lemar
PprinB. Beautiful SprinK Paul Lincae
Selections from the Chocolate Soldier. .
Straues
Stars and Stripes Forever, as played by
rive uuierent nations.
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A versatile worker 1s Harry Barney.
who is temporarily filling the post of
doorman at the Liberty theater. Bar
ney has served in half a dozen capaci
ties arouna the theater and is a
priest of a local Russian church.
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The 'familiar figure of "Big John"
Collins is missing from his old stand
at the entrance to the Liberty. The
giant doorman is enjoying a two
weeks' vacation at Oregon beaches.
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A number of renovations are planned
for the Jensen & Von Herberg houses
for the fall season. Estimates on an
array of ' artistic drapes have been
submitted and some new electric light
fixtures will be installed.
Portland film men are discussing
with Interest the opening of the new
Liberty theater of Great Falls., Mont.,
next Tuesday night. The house was
built by Jensen & Von Herberg at a
cost of $350,000 and was under con
struction for more than a year.
Mrs. C. S. Jensen left during the
week for Butte, where she will be
godmother at the christening of a
recent arrival in the household of
P. M. Sullivan Patey) Sullivan,
manager of the Rialto theater of
Butte and widely known among
local picture folk.
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Darrell Cole, baritone. Is playing
an engagement at the Liberty. He
comes to Portland with a record of
successful appearances at Grauman's.
the California and other leading pic
ture houses of Los Angeles. His pro
grammes here are selected from three
numbers, "Road to Mandalay," "A
Son. of the Desert Am I" and "Gypsy
Love Song."
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The Sunday noon concert at the
Rivoli theater today will be built
around the appearance of Miss Tosca
Berger, the young New Zealand
virtuoso, who- has won her way into
the hearts of so many Rivoli patrons
during the past .week. Miss Berger
has won so many friends by her won
derful work the past week that Gus
A. Metzger, owner of the Rivoli, has
prevailed on her father to postpone a
San Francisco engagement and to
remain over at th Rivoli for this
week. Miss Berger at today's con
cert will play concerto No. 4 en re
Mineur. Op. 31. by -H. Vieuxtemps.
This, recognized as a most difficult
composition, is- one which taxes the
most accomplished musician. The ac
companiment will be played by Salva
tore Santaella, Rivoli pianist. Miss
Berger will appear every afternoon
and evening this week at each per
formance. Following is the noon
programme today:
"Zaropa." overture F. Herold
"Extase" Louis Ganne
"Flo-Flo." selection Silvio Heln
Violin concerto. No. IV. en Re Mlnenr
Oj- 31 H. Vieuxtemps
(a) Andante Appassionato.
(b Adagio Religioso.
c Finale Marziale Allegro.
Played by, Tosca Berger.
"Adoration" Felix Barowski
'Stars and Stripes Forever" (requests
, .Sousa
Nick Pierong. former Portland
theatrical man and one of the best
known house managers on the Pa-
ciflo coast, passed through Portland
last week and had a few hours' visit
wjth Gus Metgger and J. C. Stille of
the Rivoli theater. Pierong has been
manager of Pantages theater in Ta
coma, but has been chosen to open- a
new Pantages theater In Kansas City.
The new show house is built along
lines similar to the- Rivoli, for it
occupies space in the center of the
block with a long, narrow lobby. The
front of the building is adorned with
an immense tower 125 feet In height
surmounted by a large revolving ball
of lights spelling the name "Pan
tages." -..
Miss ,Tosca Berger, the violin vir
tuoso now playing at the Rivoli; her
father and mother, J. C. Stille, man
ager of the Rjvoll, and Salvatore
Santaella, the pianist, were guests at
a house party Wednesday at the home
of F. Starke, the Rivoli oboe player,
at Multnomah station. Santaella acted
as chauffeur for the party in his new
car.
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At the Hippodrome the picture fea
ture will be a screen version of Leo
Ditrichstein's stage success, "The
Concert," whtch ran for several sea
sons. Lewis Stone, Myrtle Stedman,
Raymond Hatton and Julienne Scott
are cast in the four principal roles.
Stone, who has Ditrichstein's part, is
said to give a faithful rendition of the
role, both In its numerous comedy
features as well as its serious ones.
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Cecil Teague's programme for his
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LIBERTY THEATER BOOSTS 1925 EXPOSITION WITH
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UVILDING.
Th-e first electric sign calling attention to the 1925 exposition
was erected, at the top of the Liberty theater last week. When the
procession of automobiles passed the Liberty theater last Wdnes
day night during the celebration of the signing of President Hard
ing's exposition proclamation, "1925" was flashed In a blaze of
electric lights on a signboard with figures ten feet high.
Manager Noble of the Liberty announced that the sign would- be
operated for an indefinite period, or until a new and more effective
novelty In exposition advertising was suggested.
usual Sunday concert at the Majestic
will be as follows:
"Zampa". . .Herold
"Mellow Cello". . - Wilson
'Egyptian Dance". FrLml
'aiy Man"
"Wang Wang Blues'"
NEW YORK STORY AT PEOPLES
Elaine Haniroerstein- to Present
-"The Miracle of Manhattan."
How long can a young woman ex
ist in New Tork on J13? This is one
of several Interesting questions that
arise in Elaine Hamraerstein's latest
Kfcicture, The Miracle of Manhattan,"
which isjiow showing at the Peoples.
The picture is said- to differ in every
respect from preceding productions in
which this popular star has appeared.
The story, by Bradley King, deals
with a young society bud who is un
der the imression that it is a simple
matter for any young woman to make
her way n the world, alone and un
assisted. An opportunity arises in
which she is able to put her theory to
the test and she makes an attempt
to earn her own living. She finds!
the problem not as simple as it had
seemed and is about to give up in
despair when she finally secures work
as a cabaret singer. Here she is
thrown in direct contact with types
of people she never even knew ex
isted. How a romance springs up
between her and an ex-gangster and
its subsequent denouement amid most
dramatic surroundings and circum
stances is shown In a vivid manner.
The locale of the story takes place
almost entirely in New York and the
scenes vary from the ballroom of the
"400" to the interior of a cheap
cabaret.
Miss Hammerstein's leading man
for this occasion is Matt Moore,
brother of the star, Owen Moore.
Other members of the supporting cast
include Ellen Cassity, Nora Reed, L
nora pttinger and Jack Raymond.
MAJKSTIC HAS JOINT STARS
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Wesley Barry Appears on Screen
With Katherine MacDonald. '
For the first time in the career of
either tar, Wasley Barry has been
cast in a production with Katherine
MacDonald in her starring vehicle,
"Stranger Than Fiction," at the
Majestic. - '
The picture is from an original
story by Charles Richman and A. S.
LeVino. For bright comedy-drama
that sparkles with originality and
clever situations, this is declared to
1x3 "one of Miss MacDonald's best pic
tures. Wesley Barry takes the part of
"Freckles." a role that is somewhat
reminiscent of "Dinty" in that it
places him in the part of a poor little
orphan whom Fate has placed among
crooks and In a slum atmosphere.
The little fellow attracts the atten
tion of Diane Drexel. . society girl,
played by Miss MacDonald, during
one or her visits to the slums. She
takes him into her fashionable home.
Some splendid comedy situations arise
Be a result of the fact that 13-year-old
Freckles falls la love with his
beautiful protector.
Into the story Is woven a blever
plot that deals with the efforts of
society to cope with criminals. When
the police force of one of the larger
cities fails to apprehend the "Black
Heart Gang," society takes a hand
with the result that the gang is fin
ally caught; but not until the audi
ence has enjoyed many a thrill and
many a gripping situation. , ,
Among the exciting moments in
"Stranger Than Fiction" is a battle
in the air. in which one of the con
testants, with his parachute strapped
to his back, leaps from the burning
machine and la rescued by another
airplane. It 13 probable that this
stunt bas never before been seen on
the screen.
UOB.UIT BOS WORTH AT R I VOLT
eaters his life, his scheme is aban
doned. An unusually clever cast of players
was chosen by Hart for his support
in "The Whistle." Myrtle Steadman.
the leading woman, is a charmig
actress who won tame as a prima
donna in light opera and musical com
edy. Frank Brownlee. who has a
strong role, is a famous "heavy" of
stage and 6creen. Three excellent
was with Hart in "The Toll Gate
Georgie Stone, who supported Hart in
"The Poppy Girl's Husbaoit." and who
was the Belgian bov in "Till I Come
Back to You." and Will Jim Hatton,
a child of promise.
Star of "Sea Wolf" to Be Seen In
Different Character."
The nublic. know of Hnhart Bos-
worth primarily as "The Sea Wolf" Juv.eni'e. actors add novelty to the
..t i t . . cast- They are Richard Headrick. who
rockbound coasts and fierce con
quests. But a different view of Hobart
Bosworth than the foregoing is af
forded at the Rivoli in "A Thousand
to One," produced by J. Parker
Read Jr., a picture of Bosworth as a
versatile artist.
- Hobart Bosworth has been a popu
lar favorite -on stage and screen for
many years. He was one of the
motion picture pioneers one of the
very first of the coterie of men who
wrote, directed, acted in and dis
tributed their own productions.
It was his influence, that caused the
conversion of Jack London to the
cinema and led the great author to
lend his . influence to the screen.
Bosworth, incidentally, was the first
man to star in London s works, aa oi
them well-remembered motion pic
ture classics.
It was Bosworth, too, who induced
the widow of Jack London, Charmian
K. London, to write for the screen.
The star is noted for his educational
and propagandists work for the up
lift ef motion pictures. He has been
the champion of "clean and better
pictures" for many years and his ef
forts have not been unavailing.
In "A Thousand to One," the story
founded on Max Brand's novel, "Fate's
Honeymoon." the star appears to have
found a splendid vehicle for his art.
In the supporting cast ara EtheJ
Grey Terry, the popular leading wom
an; Landers Stevens. J. Gordon Rus
sell, Fred Kohler and Charles West.
A, Mack Sennett comedy-and a Priz
ma scenic are also on the Rivoli
screen programme. Miss Tosca Ber
ger, brilliant and youthful violinist,
has been held over for another week.
'THE WHISTLE IS AT L1B14RTY
Bill Hart Appears In Novel Role
' of Mill Foreman.
William S. Hart, famous portrayer
of western bad. men's rolea. has a
novel role that of a mill foreman. In
his latest picture, "The Whistle,"
which is the feature at the Liberty.
Although "The Whistle" is said to be
equal to "The Testing Block" and
"O'Mallay of the Mounted" in its pull
ing power, it Is not. like these two
productions, a western picture. "The
Whistle" deals with an interesting
phase of industrial life. The story is
dramatic and the various situations,
including a characteristic Hart fist
fight, are thrilling. Hart has the
role of a mill foreman, who fights
for the rights of the mill and for
protection against accidents, and
when his own son is killed in an un
guarded shafting, he plans vengeance
against his negligent employer. He
saves the child of a mill owner from
drowning and disappears with the in
fant, whom he rears as his own son
in order to "make him jump at the
-sound of the whistle." But when a
good woman, the mother of the hoy.
GLOBE
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Wesley Barry
FIIiM COMIC AT HIPPODROME
Movie Develops- Quirks or Jealousy
in Married Life.
"The Concert" will be the photo
play feature at the Hippodrome to
day. It la the story of a celebrated
music master whose power over
women clings to him in spite of his
advancing age. One of those to be
fascinated is the beautiful young
wife of a physician.
The young woman induces Mar
tinet, the music master, to take her
to his hunting lodge in the moun
tains, but his wife and the physician
learn what is going on and depart
for the same destination.
While on the trip they conclude
that the best way Is to fight the devil
with ' fire, and after reaching the
hunting lodge they begin to make
love very conspicuously.
Neither the musician nor the run
away wife could appreciate the new
situation. In the place of affection
there at once developed jealousy.
When the doctor and the maestro's
wife had accomplished this they
broke the truth to the maestro. He
realizes his ridiculous position and
beseeches the forgiveness of his wife.
The doctor's wife also seeks refugs
in her husband's affections.
"SALVATION NELL" IS HERE
Film of New York's East Side to
Be Shown at Columbia.
An absorbing and dramatic story of
life in the tenements of New York's
east side is presented in the picturiza
tion of "Salvation Nell," the Edward
Sheldon play in which Minnie Mad
dern Fiske starred on the speaking
stage and which holds the screen at
the Columbia.
No finer tribute to the achieve
ments of that wonderful body of men
and .women who constitute the Salva
tion' Army has ever been paid by the
silent drama than the screen version
of "Salvation Nell."
The locale is New York's east side,
where amidst the tenements, the sa
loons and dives the Salvation Army
works its wonders for humanity. It
is the very human story of a homeless
young woman in a most unhappy en
vironment. Discharged from her
sweatshop job, she obtains employ
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