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a THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, JUNE 18, 1923 BEBE DANIELS PROVES ACTING SIMPLY IS MATTER OF SKILL David Warfield, Noted Actor, Visiting Lasky Studio, Puts Vivacious Star to Test as Unusual as Difficult. td t-T-i-'Tfr-iiiiiwnr-n-TB-irTnn m-nnnr nnwmaimm iTrtiilinrmriiii-it'L j. V'Jf'.VW Iff J I r - - ' - i i tzZjr ' ' ' ' - -1 Bebe Daniels, attractive Parunoiat star, in this photograph does not look as though she could vreaep copiously over "eats." WHETHER an actor should "feel" his part and act accord ing, or whether he should re tain perfect control of his own pres ence and make his acting entirely a matter of skill, is a question that will probably never be settled as long; as there are actors to discuss it. The question bobbed up again not long: ago when David Warfield vis ited the Lasky studio in Hollywood. VarfieId ia probably the best known and most enthusiastic advo cate of the latter method in this country. The story is told about him that to prove his point that he re tained perfect control over himself, he took a friend back-stage with him and made comical faces while hlg back was turned to the audience. The scene was highly emotional and the audience was In tears but War field could still act and play the clown. During lunch hour at the Lasky studio, Gloria Swanson and Thomas Meighan, his host, argued against him. Bebe Daniels favored his method, and said that She always retained control of every faculty she possessed the more emotional the scene, the more perfect the control. To prove it, she staged an emo tional scene then and there a scene over the sad fate of a dish of ice cream she was eating.- "Poor little Ice cream," she sobbed. "So cold and pale, and when Bebe gets through with it, there won't be any- more." -Two large tears formed In her eyes and ran down her cheeks. Her voice an-expression had all the tragedy of a mother hovering over a dying child. More tears. -"Poor, Innooent lea cream goodby!" Warfield applauded. "There you have the art of acting," he said. "It's easy to feel things, but it takes skill to act." NEWS OF THE MOVIE THEATERS (Continued From First Page.) to see him on the stage. But that's the purpose, of Starland Revue to bring stage stars of Broadway into the movie houses of Main street. Eddie appears in Starland Revue No. 4 in company with such other celebrities as Charlotte Greenwood, Duval Sisters, Lotus Robb, Frances haps a thousand or more women who are chafed by the "tie that binds," Is only a few miles from Truck ee, Cal., which is a favorite spot for motion picture companies to visit when they want plenty of snow. Truckee's climatic facilities were largely made use of by Pen- rnyn stamaws, Paramount producer, from "The Green God-dess, and others equally famous-. Starland Revue is produced right here in New York- the scenes usually be ing taken between matinee, and evening performances. NOVEL FILM AT MAJESTIC White and George Arliss in scenes In the filming of "Over the Border," tne current attraction at the Liberty theater. Several delegations, composed largely of would-be divorcees, came over from Reno to Truckee for the purpose of watching the Stanlaws company make pictures in the snow. Though there is no direct evidence on the point, it was suggested that the presence of Tom Moore, as the leading man, added to the attrac tion. However, that may be, the onlookers could easily see that Tom was entirely engrossed with his cnarming young wife, Renee Adoree, who accompanied him on the trip. "Over the Borier," which features Betty Compson and Mr. Moore, is a story of the rum-running activities along our northern boundary. The supporting cast includes several well-known players. , Mabel Normand and Mary Pick ford Play in Different Pictures. There is a double-header at the Majestic theater this week. The big name is Mabel Normand in , the Goldwyn photoplay "Head Over Heels." Mary Pickford is a bigger name in filmdom, but in this in stance she won't figure in the elec tric lights," for she is playing a sec ondary part in support of King Bag gott in a comedy scream put to gether by Universal, shots from pictures made ten years ago, and blended Into a riot story. Miss Normand has had her full hare of acrobratics to perform in her new picture, as she is presented as an Italian acrobat who has been given a contract to "star" in Amer ica. The theatrical agent, having Been her only in costume, could not dream the motley costumed girl who came to America to fulfill her con tract was the charming acrobat he had engaged. In attempting to repudiate the contract the agent" realizes that he has temperament to deal with. Con sequently he temporizes with tem- permanent to the extent of sending It to a beauty parlor. When the un daunted "star" returns she is the I star indeed; so much so, in fact, that various other offers are made to her. How she receives them and what ehe does to those making the pro posals furnish the romantic inter ludes to this most amusing photo play. NOVEL FILM AT HIPPODROME 'Poverty of Riches" Reported to Carry Unusual Theme. An unusual photoplay is "Poverty of Riches," the screen version of Leroy Scott's story "The Mother," now at the Hippodrome. It is a simple tale of two families, life-long friends, and the ioys and sorrows that their different attitude toward the facts of life brings. One of the young husbands is ambitious for power beyond all thought of rear ing a family. Although he -and his wife love children, he is always afraid tnat he cannot give them every luxury that he-missed in his youth. Their friends do not wait until they become wealthy in order to rind happiness. They find it in their youth in Aeir love for each Other and for their children. In "Poverty of Rtdhes," the de velopment of the two families is traced side by side, and the real joys p tl3 less financially successful family is poignantly contrasted with the hollow satisfactions that follow upon the business success of their friends. It Is noteworthy that in this picture the tragic note was not side-stepped to make a convention al happy ending. BIG FEATURE AT LIBERTY Betty Compson and Tom Moore In "Over the Border." Could you call them "voluntary widows?" Reno, Nev.. where it is said that during the "season" there are per- 'COME ON OVER" AT RIVOLI sets at some suitable place out of doors, while the Interiors were built and "dressed", inside the studio. 'LOVE'S BOOMERANG' SHOWN People's Theater Has Splendid Attraction in Paramount Film. Unable to find a circus in London available at the time for use In film ing certain circus jScenes of "Love's Boomerang," featuring Ann Forrest and David Powell, now at the Peo- pies theater, John S. Robertson, the producer, transported his entire staff from London to France, where the necessary scenes were filmed. The picture folk much enjoyed their two weeks' association with the ctrcua people, following up the big tent outfit as it moved from place to place. Unforgettable for most of them were the days at the little old-world township of Caude-bec-en-Caux, where the inhabitants vied with each other to give the first moving picture company they had ever had in their midst a hearty welcome and a pleasant time. Mr. Robertson speaks in. the high est terms of the fine co-operation- he received in his work from the Broth era Pinder, who manage the circus, In which many of the scenes were taken. Ann Forrest, who appears in the role of Perpetua, is equally en thusiastic about her first intimate glimpses of circus life and circus people, and talks by the hour of "Belle." the big elephant, who was her chief "support" and who, ac cording to her accounts, Is the most Intelligent animal of her species. David Powell plays opposite bar in the future, " WAY DOWN EAST' AT CIRCLE Griffith's Great Picture Current Attraction 'at House. D. W. Griffith's plcturliation ot "Way Down East," oased on tne stage play by Lottie Blair Parker, which for the past 22 years was one of the rural classics of the American theater, is at the Circle theater, with the following cast: Lillian Gish. Richard Barthelmess, Mary Hay, Burr Mcintosh, Lowell Sherman, .Creighton Hale, Mrs. Mor gan Belmont, Kate Bruoe, Edgar Nelson, Gefcrga Neville, Vivla Ogden, Porter Strong, Josephine Bernard, Mrs. David Landau, Patricia Fruen. Florence Short, Emily Fitzroy and Myrtle Suteh. Mr. Griffith's production of "Way Down East" represents ten months' work of the most exacting charac ter, for In his screen version of the story he has endeavored to tollow closely the narrative of the stage play, with here and there a digres sion for the purpose of dramatic value or elaboration. , "Way Down East" is the biggest production Mr. Griffith has made. Several ' Griffith innovations are promised-including a thrilling snow storm n genuine New England ice break on- the river. Following the premiere perform ance, the production will be offered j daily, matinee and evening. There will be a special musical programme. - . Art Acord, cowboy Mm star, has begun a series of short action fea tures of the west, which are aptly titled "The Beloved Adventurer." The stories are being prepared by writers on the staff of William Lord Wright, short reel script editor at Universal City. Arthur Flaven is directing. Vir ginia Warwick has the leading feminine role in the first of the series. Hobart Henley will direct the .filming of Booth Tarkingtop's bril liant epic of America, "The Flirt. The famous novel, with Its typi cally American atmosphere and Its fascinating psychological tone, will be made as an all-star production. A. P. Younger has prepared the continuity. Henley's last two efforts were "That Lass . o' Lowrie's," a screen version of Frances Hodgson Bur nett's companion novel to "Little Lord Fauntleroy," starring Priscilla Dean, and "Her Night of Nights, C. S. Montayne's story starring rie Prevost. Breaking his ankle in a 200-foot fall from a cliff, Reginald Denny, screen star,' is at the Universal City hospital. The star was working in "Jaws of Steel," a short feature of the northwest mounted police, in which he is directed by Nat Ross. The action required him to roll down sheer slope, he tripped, fell and snapped his ankle. Immediately upon his recovery he will begin filming a new series of "The Leather Pushers," short Uni versal-Jewel comedy dramatization of H. C. Witwer Colliers' stories. Harry Pollard, who is now direct ing Hoot Gibson,' will probably di- do-upofritorofc J -(W) -(my 1 Colleen Moore Features in Quaint I rect "Tne Leather Pushers," being i the producer of the first series. story oy Kupert Hughes. Rupert Hughes has hit the bulls eye of fun again with his "Come On Over," the current attraction at the Rivoll theater. It is a com panion piece, for its comedy, to his "Scratch My Back," and its charac ters are as human and lovable as those in his other masterpiece, VThe Old Nest" Its comedy is wholesome, persuasive, infectious and through its course flows a vein of Irish wit Its story is simole. but has th freshness and breeziness of a sun rise over one of Ireland's greenest hills. The story starts in TroianH but soon Jumps to New York and deals with the romance of Shane, who leaves his sweetheart, Moyna, behind when he seeks his fortune in the new world. When they meet in New York after three years, their love affair runs anything but smoothly until a contest of old Irish dances is staged. The dance music gets into their blood, and their feet lead them together in the dance and, once in each other's arms, everything is straightened out. Alfred Greens directed thio Mm. edy. Chief ir. the oast are Colleen ivioore ana Kalph Graves. TWO STARS AT COLUMBIA Dorothy Dalton, Milton - Sills in 'The Woman Who Walked Alone.' Bringing South Africa to southern California! That was the formidable task of fered to the tech nical denartmpnt for George Melford's production of ine woman Who Walked Alone," featuring Dorothy Dalton, now at me Columbia theater. On the large tract of land which jiuvwn as xne -jsity ranch" was Duni a street of a South African town. Though there arc ml a houses, built of corrugated iron or piaster nnish, after the nativo fash ion, they have been so placed as to give an effect of great leneth ajid are in such perspective relation to the adjacent foothills as to renre- sent perfectly the Cape mountains of Africa. For "atmosphere" several big wagons with six or eight oxen to each were procured. Fifty men and the same number of horses ap peared as the South African con stabulary. An unusual feature was the con struction, as one unit of the exterior and Interior of the grocery store to which Mr. Sills, as Clement Gaunt, I comes to Duy provisions. It Is cus tomary to ouudi the exterior of such Special Concert Music in Picture Theaters. Directors Offering Attractive Pro grammes Today. f-TILLA SIMPSON, lyric soprano, LI who has just completed a 17 weeks" engagement at the Rivodi, New York, appears on the current week's programme at the Liberty theater in a specially selected song programme. Miss Simpson is well known in light opera and musical comedy cir- Agnes Ayres, Paramount star, is as charming; in private life aa she ia on screea. The waa raised on farm and has an Irresistible desire to eeok. AGNES AYRES is one of tihosw I have felt a real pity for the child girls who know what It la to 1 who has not an opportunity of see- set up whn the roosters crow and to throw them some corn while the hired hamd is doing the early morning milking before breakfast She even knows that crops must be rotated, and that the dew must be dried out of the hay before It cam be. stored in the barn. . None of this knowledge formed a part of her early training for motion picture acting, but it has been use ful, and much of tne cios-i-i-" common sense she acquired ,m her girlhood has stayed with -foe-r since she has become so successful ta her profession. lts a great afiset, that background of simplicity. The masses of ramoier run- the walls of her Hollywood home, and the assorted bushes grouped about the grounds In such a way that tihey make a me-diey or nar momtous color during many months of the year, indicated her love of growing things. In Carbonaaae, in., wnere i wsu born,": she says, "our little- ootiage was covered with rases. auver was a druggist.. Most of my early recol lections are divided Deiween un brlgihtly labeled botttes pf his store and the roses around our home. "Father died whem I was still very young and mother and I moved to the farm of my uncle in the south ern part of Illinois. There, we had mor-e flowers and animais ot an kinds, too. "And let me say that I always Ing what a farm la Hke4 of enjoying its pleasures and freedom. "Our farm house was a. rambling dwelling with a massive fireplace. On ratoy evenings I loved to' li be fore It aind by the light of the crack ling logs read fairy tales and" eat hickory nuts and wlnesap apples." And these simple tastes have re mained with Miss Ayres. She still sits In front of a fireplace nights when it is cool, end she confesses that ehe is very fond of fairy tales. She also has an Irresistible desire to cook. . Stirring batter and mixing things up in bowls seems to carry her back to her farm da.ys, and her friends have learned, that some of the most delicious dishes that ap pear fxn her table are frequently products of her culinary skill. Miss Ayfes began her movie act ing as an extra In the old Kasanay studio In Chicago and went from there to Vitagraph. Her first Para mount picture was "Held by the Enemy." Later he appeared under the direction of Cecil B. D'eMille im "Fo.rbiddwn Fruit.-' "My great "hope was realised," Miss Ayres says, "whem they made me a star. My first picture was "The Lane That Had No Turning." Her next pictures will be "Bonvior land," the William DeMille produc tion "Claremce," with Wallace Reid and May McAvoy. which will be re leased in November, and "A Daugh ter Of Luxury," In which she will be starred. This production will be re leased in December. time In nine years of screen work in the filming of Cecil B. De Mille's production, of '"Manslaughter." Mower's career on the screen has included all types of characteriza tions, stunts and experiences except the depiction of death. It remained for him to be the victim of the title in the current De Ml lie-Paramount picture for the benefit of the cam era only. . The younar Jewish immigrant girl whom Helen Ferguson impersonates in "Hungry Hearts" is always talk ing about her desire to become a "person," that s, to make a name for herself and amount to some thing in the world. Miss Ferguson herself has become quite a person. In addition to acting before the camera, she writes articles for news papers and magazines, is active in the formation of the new Leading Women's club In Hollywood, and is supervising the education of two boys who played with her in Hungry Hearts." - She has outlined . series of Action stories she ex pects to write, and in " her spare time paints pictures. "NANOOK OF THE NORTH" IS BOOKED FOR THE COLUMBIA Unique Film Is Shot Some 300 Miles North of the Arctic Circle and Is Radically Different From Most Usual Offerings. Alice Brady Makes Debut as Paramount Star. Returns After One Year's Ab aenee Devoted to the Speaklng . Stage. I . w ITH the beginning of produc tion work on "Missing Mil lions," one of Jack Boyle's "Boston Black le" stories, Alice Brady re turned to the screen after a year's absence, reopened the Paramount Long island studio, which has been closed tor 11 months, and made her debut as a Paramount star. Miss Brady's last motion-picture work was done in Realart pictures nearly a year ago. Since that time she has been appearing on the legit lmate stage. A remarkable cast jhas been chosen to support Miss Brady in this picture. David Powell, who recently completed work as Gloria Swan- son' ' leading man in "Her Gilded Cage" and in "The Siren's Call," will have the leading male role. Others in the cast are: Sidney Herbert, noted for his work in "Orphans of the Storm"; William B. Mack, of "Within the Law" fame; George Le Guerre; Frank Losee, one of the screen's best-known heavies; John B. Cook, Riley Hatch, Beverly Trav ers and Alice May. "The camera Is canny," observed George Fawcett, the well-known character actor who plays Eph Hol brook in the Paramount picture, "The Old Homestead." "It gets every thought behind an act. If an actor, is thinking of his lunch and trying to play a dramatic scene, the effect is poor. I'd advise all begin ners to 'forget the camera, forget the studio, forget everything but the scene you are playing.' " Russell Simpson, famous screen sheriff known for his remarkable growth of hirsute, plays a whisiker less role in the forthcoming Wesley Barry picture, "Rags to Riches."- , Scene front "Xanook of the "forth," eomlna' attraction, which is vastly v novel form of entertainment. REPUTED to be unique and orig inal is "Nanook of the North," next week's feature attraction at the Columbia. Safely it can be eaid that it is a motion nicture field not yet invaded by other film pro ducers. "Nanook of the North" was "shot" some 300 miles north of the Arctic circle, in a desolate section where few white men have ever been seen. The usual beautiful star, handsome leading man, studio, sets, scenery and other accessories of more con ventional motion pictures are lack ing in this production. This picture, which is attracting considerable attention from scien tists, educators and the motion pic ture trade, is a five-reel life picture of the Eskimos of Baffin's Land and the Ungava peninsula. It was pho tographed by Robert J. Flaherty, fellow of the Royal Geographic so ciety, scientist and explorer, at tached to Sir William MacKenzie's arctic expeditions. Mr. Flaherty spent five years in the making of the picture, being, forced to work only during the short arctio summer on account of poor light during the eix-months-long night. In order to, put genuine interest in his production JVfr. Flaherty picked a young Eskimo, Nanook, for a position similar to that of leading man. Nanook, a famed hunter and leader of his people, was used in a soore of scenes showing Eskimo hunting a'nd fishing expeditions. For the feminine side of the pic ture, Nanook's wife Nyla, a comely young woman, was featured in th.. scenes depicting the home life o' these people. Various sidelights on the lives ami customs of northland denizens ;ire shown. For instance. Nanook ami Nyla re-enacte5 their courtship day: before the camera and gave to the American people, through the screen, a. real example of Eskimo Iovp. numbers on the programme are: "The Ghost of the Mayor" (Gross man); three ongs, "Just a'Weary ing for You," "Maggie," "The End of a Perfect "Day," "Stumbling," a novelty song; "Hawaiian Echoes," arranged by Keates. - The grand fantasia from "Rlgo letto" and the overture to "Roy Bias" are both on the Sunday noon concert programme at the Rlvoli theater. The enlarged symphony orchestra will also render "Prince of Pilsen,"'by special request. The full programme is: Grand fantasia from "Rigoletto" (Verdi), "A Song of India" from the legend "Sadko" (N. Rimsky-Korsakow), selection from "The Prince of Pilsen," re quest (G. Luders), "Czardas," from ballet-'"Coppelia" (L. Delibes); "The Skaters," waltz (E. Waldteufel), overture to "Ruy Bias" (F. Men delssohn, op. 95). King Baggot has been reduced in rank. He recently finished one of the three biggest pictures ever made by Universal, "Human Hearts," but he was reduced in rank anyway. Irving G. Thalberg, director-general at Universal City, has overheard too many, hundreds of people shout -King!" over the streets of the film city. J3aggot is very popular; some one Is continually calling to him as he walks about the studio. Royal names are irritating to the memory. Mr. Thalberg issued a mandate changing Baggot's, name to Prince. If the present tendency of democ racy continues, it doubtless will eventually become "Citizen Baggot." .. Thirty-six hours between pictures. That Is all the time taken by Irvin V. Willat between his productions, "The Siren Call." and "On the High Seas." Others besides the producer had to put on the accelerator to keep pace with this programme. Dorothy Dalton, featured actress in both pro ductions, barely had time to make arrangements for the new picture, as also did Mitchell Lewis, who is the villain of both pieces. Jack Holt, featured with Miss Dalton in the new picture, just recently com pleted, his work in "The Man Un conquerable." . Is a ship a lady, or isn't it? Ancient tradition has it that ships are of the gender feminine, but the two-masted schooner used in Betty Compson's latest picture, "The Bonded Woman," answers to the name of "Charles Brown." How ever, to save the poor thing's feel ings, Betty always referred to her as "Charlotte!" This Paramount feature was directed by Philip Rosen and has for leading man John Bowers. Jack Mower "died" for the first , NOW' H ' u .1. Miss Zilla Simpson, vrho Is giving: aong programme at Liberty theater. cles, and before commencing her concert career appeared in a num ber of Broadway successes. Henri Keates, Liberty theater or ganist, has arranged a special musi cal novelty for the Sunday musical concert. ' Mr. Keates, who has the reputa tion of having a close acquaintance with old-time song numbers, will render on the pipe organ a number of the successes of a generation ago. To the person in the audience who can sing or whistle the choruses of these numbers Mr. Keats will donate a prize of $5. There will be no catch attached to- the stunt. Other TODAY AND LILLIAN GISH JT- -aw V'C -7. WV -r TOMORROW v RICHARD BARTHELMESS Independently Owned OPENS AT O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING A Chaperon Usher A THE AT Independently Operated CLOSES AT 4 O'CLOCK FOLLOWING MORNING Alwaya In Attendance V V 'tiSSfcV Portland's . f 5T?VTk Coolest Theater ' SfpK (Truthful Advertising ,f a-I iJ: today D.W. GRIFFITH'S WONDER SPECTACLE PATHE NEWS MUH & JEFF ICE COOLED COME! REGULAR ADMISSION Dorothy Dalton Milton Sills Wanda Hawley Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm iiflltlilllsll - e liiiii i The'Wotnm fio Walked Bkm" . A Paramount Picture Romance, shivery thrills and a brilliant fashion show all in one big, gorgeous melodrama. ADDED ATTRACTION ROBERT C. BRUCE'S "THE ONE MAN REUNION" This Bruce wilderness tale is a knockout and the only short subject listed with the ten best pictures of the present year as given in the current number of ' "EXCEPTIONAL PHOTOPLAYS" Knowles' Picture Players , Comedy "Toonerville Trials"