SECTION FOUR
5
Dramatic, Photoplay News
and Musical Events
VOL. XL
PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVE3IBER 6, 1921
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EXCEPTIONALLY patrlotio
film for use on Armistice-day
programmes of schools, Ameri
can Legion posts and other non-theatrical
organizations is "Uncle Sam
of Freedom Ridge."
This film was used by th New
York board of education In Its visual
education work and Is the screen ver
sion of Margaret Prescott Montague's
story which appeared in the Atlantic
Monthly. The picture Is a two-reel
drama, which tells, a heart-gripping
story, appropriate at this time when
the United States is taking the lead
m a discussion of disarmament.
Reservations for the picture ars
being made with the exchange. Na
tional Non-Theatrical Motion Pic
tures, Inc., with New York headquar
ters at 232 West Thirty-eighth street.
In anticipation of a demand from
Schools, colleges,' clubs and patriotic
organizations throughout the coun
try, a large number of prints havs
been ma'te and especially edited for
the use of the non-theatrical exhib
itor. The story is one of flaming patriot
ism. In which the world war forms a
background for the splendidly patri
otic old man of the mountain who
gave his life tat $eac'e might reign
in the world as unselfishly as his son
gave his life in France to make the
world safe for democracy.' -
His name was Sam and he looked
the ploture of Uncle Sam. After his
boy enlisted he took part In all the
pairlotio rallies and drives dressed
in an Uncle Sam costume given him
by the Red Cross. One day the news
came that young Sara . was killed.
Uncle Sam was In his costume on his
way to the rally when the news
reached him. With remarkable forti
tude he kept his word to speak at
the rally, telling the people that he
felt his boy had' not died In vain,
because we were going to put an end
to all war. .
Then came Armistice day, celebrat
ed on Freedom ridge with a big bon
f re. As time passed Uncle Sam did
not forget the war like so many
aroupd him. He began to brood and
wonder if his boy had not died in
Tain because people did not seem to
care any more. Grieving over a self
ish, forgetting world, Uncle Sam of
fers his life in atonement Over his
grave petty Jealousies are forgotten
nd the entire countryside vows to
strive to realize Uncle Sam's ideal
to bring real peace into the world.
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tion, play the stellar roles In "The
Conquering Power." This picture is
an adaptation by June Matbis of Bal
zac's novel, "Eugenie Grandet-"
Among: the comments that have
been made by leading eastern critics
on the story are the following: . ,
New York Times When "The Four
Horsement of the Apocalypse" came,
Mr. Ingram was revealed as one of
the master workmen of the screen.
The production was a fresh promise
as well as a fulfillment and now
comes "The Conquering Power" to
realize much that it foreshadowed.
. ... There is no space to comment
on the plentiful excellencies of the
film. It. Is really one of the best pic
tures that baa come to Broadway.
Harrlette Underhill, New York Tri
bune We sat spellbound while the
story was unfolded on the screen,
charmed by the youthful' appeal, . vi
vacity and cleverness of Rudolph
Valentino, by the restful and perfect
continuity' of the story, by the gor
geous photography, by the most ex
cellent and beautifully ' brief titles,
and by the splendid direction of this
man. Rex Ingram.
Alison Smith, Globe It is a little
film masterpiece, composed, directed
and lighted with sympathy and
charm-
P. F. Reniers. New York Evening
Post It has an ease of; continuity lng letters galore from' fans all over Tell." In addition there will be a divided support through proper pub- performances at 8, 4, ( and :0 P. M.
that is soothing in effect, the tonal the city commending his stand for descriptive piece which will take the lielty In order that the children may The film has transferred from the
shadings of its photography seem better pictures and promising support audience for a trip across the ocean to know the story." ' stage to the screen the pathetic story
of the house If good pictures are con- Great Britain and return. The opera " or "t,ast Lynn without losing
timied there. Syatore Santaella. the selections will be played for the week- "EAST IiYNXE"
musical - director, ' also - received his day concert number each afternoon
quota of mail and In scores of letters and evening throughout the week,
daily he is complimented on the muaia Following is the programme for the
concert today:
the Metropolitan Opera
PORTLAND BOY APPEARS WITH SESLTE HATAKAWA IN
"THE SWAMP."
equivalent to the elusive . quality of
sensuous music; and Mr. Ingram's
groups fall, dissolve and fall again
Into pictures so well composed that
one regrets the necessity for continu
ous movement. These qualities make
"The Conquering Power" a film that
will bear seeing not only once, but
several times, and we make bold to
recommend It to those, if any, who
are still skeptical of the cinema, as
an agent of beauty. "
For Armistice day, motion pictures
of prominent members of the local
American Legion will be featured In
the Screenland News reel at the Co-
which the Ri voll orchestra is supply
ing as an accompaniment to the pic
tures, and at the Sunday and daily
concerts. Persons In every walk , of
life are the writers. One received last
week came from A. H. Birrell, thank-
'Gemi From
Houe" . . .
Arranged by &alvatore Santaella
"Czardas" from Ballet Coppella..L Delibes
"Mary" Selection (Requeat). .L. A. Hlrsch
"Violets." waits ...It. Waldtefuel
lng Mr. Santaella for several request ........;..
numbers on one of the Sunday pro-'
Showing of Classic Film to End at
Auditorium Today.
"East Lynn." film classic: adapted
from the famous stage production
by the same name, w'.ll close Its run
at the public auditorium today with
" " of "East Lynn" without losing any
RL'X TO CIOSE of the color, heart throbs or sympathy
, which made the drama a favorite.
season after season for many years.
The film version Is made much mora
elaborate than was ever possible on
the speaking stage. Such events 1
the story as the train wreck ars
shown with marvelous reality. .
grammes.
Cecil. Teague has chosen the follow
ing programme for his organ concert
President Obregon's ambition to
persuade big American picture pro
ducers to put old Mexico on the
screen and In that way before tha
world In Its true light, seems about
to be realized. For plans are now
under way through which it is ex
pected to produce practically all of
the big scenes of George D. Baker's
production. "Stay Home," among the
picturesque spots In and around the
Mexican capital.
Executives of the organization who
re filming the story already have
been approached by representatives
of the Mexican government with a
proposition under which exteriors of
several of the quaint Spanish struc
tures that dot Mexico City probably
will be filmed for the first time in
this picture. Arthur Sawyer, with
Plrcctor Baker, two chief executives
for the company, are equally certain
that the plans under consideration
ought to prove very successful. The
Mexican government has been seek
ing an opportunity to show the world
just what lies beyond its borders.
The agency of the widest publicity of
course is the screen. But the Ameri
can producers for some reason have
failed to avail themselves of the op
portunities offered. Griffith Hughes
will be the featured player.
A picture which will serve as a
decided contrast, to Pola Negri's "One
Arabian Night." still at the Columbia,
Will be Rex Ingram's "The Conquer
ing Power," which Is scheduled for
the Columbia this week..-.
"The Conquering Power" is notable
for several reasons. The fact that
ft is a Rex Ingram picture stamps It
at once as a production of merit, for
Mr. Ingram established himself as a
director of the first rank by his
presentation of "The Four Horsemen
of the Apocalypse."
Rudolph Valentino and Alice Terry,
who
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lumbia. In the news reel, which, at the Majestic theater today:
chronicles Portland happenings in In
teresting fashion, will be scenes at
the Pacific International Livestock
expssitlon headquarters.
Gus A. Metxger of the Rivoll theater
has booked for an early showing at
the Rivoll the Thomas B. Walsh pic
ture, "Shams of Society." The picture
has an all-star cast, the lead being
taken by Barbara Castleton, who
played one of the leads In "The Child
Tbou Gavest Me."
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L. Carroll Day of this city will sing
a special 1925 exposition song at the
Liberty theater this week. Mr. Day,
who is president of the Modern Con
servatory of Music, and Dr. P. O'Riley
wrote the song, which is entitled
When You Come On to Oregon."
- Postmaster Jones will have to get
another mail carrier for the route
which includes the Rivoll theater, if
the daily mail to this showhonse keeps
American Legion Vanderaloot
Peer Gynt Suite .. ......... .Grieg
"Morninc"
"Anltra's Dance."
Selection "Irene" ......... Tlerney
Why Dear? .....Cohen
Henri Keates will present the fol
lowing selections today on the giant
organ at the Liberty theater:
1 "Say It With Muie"i. Irvinr Berlin
2 "Louisiana" Oliver G. Wallace
S Overture: "Zampa" P. Herold
4 Exposition Booster Song.
Sung and composed by L. Carroll Day.
Old songa and new. featuring Mr.
Keates' new song, "The Home Brew
Blues."
" The noon concert today at the Rivoll
theater today at 12:30 o'clock, preced
ing the showing of Bill Hart's newest
picture. "Three Word Brand,", will
range from grand opera to semi-popular
music ' For the lead Salvatore
Santaella, the conductor, has chosen
"Gems From the Metropolitan Opera
House," specially arranged by him
self, which will include selections
increasing as it has been the last fewfrom Faust," "Aida," "Cavalleria Rus
weeks. In addition to the regular ticana," "Rigoletto," "Trovatore,"
mall, Gus A. Metzger has been receiv- "Carmen," and ending with "William
IIARLAXD TUCKER AND JAXICE MTLSOJf, IN SCENE FROM THIS
PICTl'RE.
Harland Tucker, son of Judge Robert Tucker and Mrs. Tucker of this
'city, is now appearing with Sessue Hayakajya in his latest picture, "The
Swamp." This young Portland man- has had a phenomenal rise in pictures,
according to leading directors of the Pacific coast.
Mr. Tucker recently returned to New York from a road-tour -with "The
Humming Bird." He began making pictures after the signing of .the; armistice
and has appeared with such leading stars as Norma Talmadge. Constance
Talmadge. Pauline Frederick and otners. Ho first made his' professional
debut on the legitimate stage in Toledo, O.
It was during his college days at the University of Michigan, when
he appeared in a class play, that he first fcecame Interested In the stage.
His most popular role on the stage was in "The House of Glass."
He entered the service when war was declared and resumed his work on, '
the stage after the armistice, working in the studios during the day and on
the stage at irlgbt
While making pictures In the orient he married his leading lady, Marl
were the stars in that produc--Walcamp.
TODAY'S FILM FEATURES.
Liberty Anita Stewart, "The Invisible Fear."
Columbia-Pola Negri, "One Arabian- Night." .
Rivoll William S. Hart, "Three-Word Brand."
Majestic Katherine MacDonald, '-Tier Social Value
People Elsie Ferguson, "Footlights."
Star Nazlmova. "The Red Lantern." .
Hippodrome Viola Dana, "The Match Breaker." .
Auditorium "East Lynne" 1
Circle Lola Weber's "The Blot."
TODAY'S STTJIC FEATURES.
Rivoll Orchestra concert under direction of Salvatore Santaella at
12:30 o'clock. '
Liberty Organ concert by Henri Keates at 11:30 o'clock.
Majestio Organ concert by Cecil Teague at 1:0 o'clock.
Peoples Orchestra concert under direction of John Brits at 2:15 '
o'clock.
As an added attraction, Gus A. Metz
ger has engaged a special musical trio
which will appear at every perform
ance during the showing of the pic
ture in a prologue. Music has been
chosen by the trio which will be typi
cal of the picture In which Hart ap
pears and It will lend atmosphere to
Its showing.
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Members of the school board, the
principals of all of the city schools,
and the officers of the teacher's asso
ciation were given the priviledge of
viewing Mary Plckford's latest pic
ture, "Little Lord Fauntleroy," at a
private showing, last night - at the
Couch school auditorium, where they
were the guests of Gus A. Metzger
of the Rivoll theater, where the big
teft-reel picture will be shown In a
short time. Mr. Metzger, In his de
sire to cater to the picture fans who
want and appreciate good pictures, is
xmtking every effort to obtain types
of pictures which will not only prove
interesting, but of an educational
value. "Little Lord Fauntleroy" is
such a picture and has been Indorsed
all over the country for . its merit.
Mrs. F. J. Kane, Oregon chairman
of the National Motion Picture league,
has written The Oregonian Indors
ing the picture. . .
"It was with deep interest I read
the announcement of the forthcoming
production of Mary PIckford in
"Little Lord Fauntleroy,' to appear
at the Rivoli theater, and Mr. Mer
ger's generosity in" admitting 1000
children of Portland free," wrote
Mrs. Kane.
"As one vitally Interested In better
pictures for children, I appeal to those
who really care for educational,
wholesome, artistic pictures to sup
port this offering. "This picture has
been highly Indorsed by the board of
education and the teachers' associa
tion of New . York city as being of
particular value from an educational
standpoint. .All parent-teacher asso
ciations, churches, women's clubs,
and-libraries should. give their ua
SCREEN STAR PRESENTS
FOOTBALL, PICTURE.
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Charles Ray.
Motion-picture producers are
apparently beginning to believe
In presenting pictures at appro
priate -seasons. Charles Ray's
latest picture. "Two Minutes to
Go," which comes to the Liberty
soon, is a football picture,
launched at the height of the
football season.
At the opening performances
in New York at the Strand the
ater various college teams were
the guests of the management
and occupied boxes. College
yells and an abundance of col-
- lege spirit aides in giving at
mosphere to. the production.
Charles Ray was given suffi
cient cheering support to make
his touchdown quite the real
-thing.
The popular star Is looking
forward' to his first visit to
; New York, which he will take
' this month. He will leave Los
Angeles November 15 and will
stop in Chicago, Washington
- I. C, Boston and other eastern
cities.
KATIIERIXE MacDONALD STAH
Emotional Role in "Her Social
Value" at Majestio.
Katherine MacDonald appear in as
emotional role In "Her Social Valued
now at the Majestic
Marlon Hoyte was a saleswoman
selling gloves In a large department
store, when she met James Lodge.
There was a vast difference In their
stations he was a rising architect
and prominent In social circles and
she was but a shopgirl but that did
not prevent them from falling In love.
But there le caste In this country
as the girl found out after she mar
ried Lodge. He had committed the
unforgivable sin of marrying out of
his set, so his equals started to make
him realize the seriousness of his mis
take. He was ostracized socially, and
found that his professional career
was being endangered. But he was
in love and willing to pay whatever
i price his happiness cost him.
But Marion did not look at it in
that light. She saw herself dragging
her husband down to failure: she
realized that she . was a millstone
about his neck, and determined that
she would sacrifice herself for his
sake. So she put her wits to work
and In a clever manner caused her
husband to believe that she had
fallen in love with another. Broken
hearted, he gave up the fight and
vanished.
But love triumphed In the end, and
they were reunited In an unexpected
way.
"FOOTLIGHTS"
AT TEOPLES
Elsie Ferguson, Star, Has Oppor
tunity to Show Ability.
Elsie Ferguson has an admirable
opportunity
play her
of Lizzie '
in "Footlights" to dis
ability. She takes the part
' Parsons, a New England
glrL who determines to adopt a stage
career and bids her relatives fare
well. She obtains an engagement as tm
pergonator in vaudeville, and scores
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