"' " ; 1 K V SECTION FOUR mm Dramatic, Photoplays and Real Estate -News VOL. XLI PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 9, 1922 NO. 28 t ; ' . ' ; '. ? : : : : : . : 1 : ' , BY HAMILTON WAYNE. T the present time the motion picture officials are arranging their plans for the fall "shoot- writer and author of "Jim" and "A Man of Action," two specials for autumn release, is completing an original story with American "news" ing." And soon there will be also as the theme. The feature, as yet the inevitable deluge of aspiring stars, both male . and female, but chiefly the latter, who will be flock ing to the studios in person or be sieging the casting 'directors with descriptive applications. All tha studios get It, and that also in cludes Portland's own little movie land centering about the Kiser stu dios. Goldwyn particularly reports that they are facing a storm of "new faces" for the screen. Two art bugs are rampant. One is the never-to-be-conquered writ ing bug and the other is the acting untitled, will soon enter production with an all-star cast. Clarke W.' Thomas, Ince manager, -.'who has been general New JCfJVf Jt?S77 JZ?zs-rj-f; "The Half Breed,", which will mark Oliver Morosoco's screen debut as York for several weeks attending an independent producer. Jenssen, conferences with Thomas H. Ince who is coming into quick fame in and distributors, will return to the the east because of his highly tune studios this week to begin work ful, music in Charlotte Greenwood's on the season's producing schedule. Jiew success, ' "Letty Pepper," has been set to the task of providing a It has been a conceded point for swinging score f or The Half Breed." several years " that Mary Pickford " Cincident with First National's release of the John M. Stahl pro duction, "One Clear Call," the di rector started work on "The Danger ous Age," his next picture for Louis knows considerable about casting a motion picture. Even the most critical fail to find the slightest bug. The latter is markedly of the flaws ln her Beiection of the mem screen variety. It might be advisa- w of he various sunnortins- corn- Die to suggest tnai inose Ducen oy panies Now i her new "Tess of B. Mayer presentation. The story the screen bug should make a movie tne storm Country" she. has done the of this latter is an original by screen test of themselves at home. yery mgu oC surrounding her- Frances Irene Reels, and was pre- The rage these days is types. Ev- Mlf wlUl a rather remarkable cast pared for the screen by J. G. Hawks ry now antt then tnere is a cnar- of veterans of the .histrionic art, acter or type part for which some four of whom have been In their particular individual appears to be pro6ss,lon more than 25 years and manufactured by nature. But play- .wo of . whom have been active ing one of those ' parts this year, .early.hali a century, . and another one perhaps next year, . is not in any sense a rosy career. "That Nazimova's- ; production of So far as qualifications for "Salome" will not encounter censor- straight leading parts are concerned ship-rebuke throughout the United eI-s." filmed under the. direction of there are some simple general tests states is forecast in the verdict Tonl Formari. that any young man or young worn- rendered by the .national board of" Washburn's acting of the chief an' may apply to himself or herself review, which has "passed" the -pic- male part in "The ."Woman Con st home before knocking at the ture and has given it enthusiastic quers," Miss MacDonald's recently doors of a studio. ' indorsement. Following the of- completed offering, was so eminent There are exceptions, of course, ficial showing to the. members of ly satisfactory that B.' P.'Schulberg, but the primary requisites are: For the board in New York, a quasi- president of the organization, read men, height about 5 feet 10 inches; p.ubMc presentation, before a dis-for- women, not over 5 feet 5. So tinguished audience was given, at far as weight is concerned, slim- whlch Mme. Nazimova and her hus ness Is a big asset, as the screen band and director, Charles Bryant, has a tendency to make people look were assisted in their duties as more plump than they are in real- hosts by members of the board of ity. And it is extremely important review, who agreed for women to have shapely ankles that " 'Salome' is one of the best and Bess . Mered yth. Lewis Stone . and Ruth 'Clifford have been en gaged to head the all-star cast i --"-..' " Bryant Washburn heads the list of the supporting company that will be seen with Katherlne MacDonald In the production of "White Should- and wrists. Also they must be able to walk-gracefully. That is not as easy as it sounds. Many who thought they had a graceful stride received a rude jolt when they saw them selves lumbering along on the sil ver sheet. The camera is-relentless. Features should be regular well shaped;' a round face with no prom inent bony structure is best. Eyes are tremendously important. .Very light blue or gray eyes are an al most unsurmountable 'barrier to success on the screen. Dark eyes should be widely spaced. . And, strangely enough, a good complex ion is a big asset. It is vitally es sential to have good teeth. Some ily selected him to portray the prin cipal role in "White Shoulders." ...- ." Allen Holubar has completed cut ting "Hurricane's Gal,V and" In the meantime, pretty Dorothy Phillips, W.lirt etarraH In thaf kIIIU on the verdict " " "v " ctrama or me sea, is passing her pictures that has ever been brought 'J' Pictures" replenishing her before us " waruroue ior ner,next production. The proverbial bed of roses is a wlter Anthony, music critic,' dra- hard and lumpy couch compared maticJ writer and press representa- wiith the ease and facility with "vcde-luxe, has been added to the which Claire Windsor, the screen s,taff the Jackle Cc-pgan produc- star, has emerged from the obscur- Z1'0118'. Mr" Anthony will devote his ity of a maid's role to the leading tlm6 ,n the scenario department and femininenartin. "Rich Men's Wives." "-cl a general advisory ca- feei tj J ; fTx 11 " j " y" o: ., : i i- . -r..t.. M..-.ri v,-mt.7i-m-wir,;m-'- -f , , ,m m-f i 'I Playing prominent parts jn nine different productions, and winning J&0r7J0.rS-yx'TsZss7-js 'VV TTollvwood In the east, broueht forth an "exceptionally strong place -- . . s . j ' y f - ,. k.!ii,-.nt Atnnne m tidous. The title of this new Sen nett comedy Is "Bow Wow.',' . Rollcall on "Snub" Pollard's set the-other day at the Hal E. Roach studios, where the comedian is en acting a theatrical comedy "jazzing" the conventional conception of and "The Wild Goose,". is in the cast appearing with Richard : Barthel mess in his next production, which is being filmed under the tentative title of "The Bondboy." the B, P. Schulberg special produc- facity lnsoar the. Coogan pic- tion 4n which she shares the acting -tureis are concerned. h,n,rS Zlth, HUS Peter3- Not "tent to 'use stock film to Miss Windsor has. been engaged in guppIy efrects for his latest picture, motion picture work for a brief "The Dangerous Age." John M. Stahl three years, and during that period iast we.ek staged a spectacular she has never been without an en- horse -race at Exposition park just gagement. Her screen career is en- , vi -J..J people have fine-looking teeth, but couraging to young girls, who. like dock-and track scenes for use in the they do not know whether or not her, are blessed with an uncommon production. Several thousand racing enthusiasts were on hand to cheer they are what the cameramen call amount of good looks, a determlna transparent teeth'. Such teeth In a Hon to succeed and an inherent tal- close-up appear as though the indi- ent for acting. ' " ' vidual had no teeth at all. , .. Beautiful hair ' is always worth Louis B. Mayer has engaged Eidth while, but the color of it has no Roberts and Clao Madison for prom bearing upon screen success.. Red inent roles in the allvstar cast of TODAY'S FILM FEATURES. "South of Suva." wildly as ' the camera-. focused on Lewis Stone, Ruth Clifford and Myr tle Stedman as , they stood at the -railing of their box and checked off ney ' Liberty Mary : Miles Minter, also on ame bill. ' Majestic Monroe Salisbury, "The Great Alone." Rivoli, Vera Gordon, "You; Best Friend." ' , Columbia Lewis Stone,. "Pilgrims of the Night." Hippodrome -Viola Dana, "They Like 'Em Rough, Clrcle--Prlsciila Dean, "Wild Honey." - Buster Keaton AonnneA if on Trtanv hrH atlT itillUUK XIIULlUIt uiwuiC, l.lio n " names in the film industry that on- months, is the achievement of Madge lookers were dizzy. It would not -Bellamy, -who" has been engaged to do to tell who are among , those P?. the leading feminine role -in nresent in the. impersonation's.-but ' Jck ' Pickford's first - Independent a-well-known name belonging to a writer for the . screen not being called elucidated comment.. production for' Allied Corporation, "Garrison's , Finish." Few screert workers have covered so much ground or fiave gained such public prominence' in so short a time. The tale of three cities that is what the latest Norma Talmadge ;- vehicle, "The Voice From the Mina-' ; .It '.was. necessary, to divide the ret," is to be. .'Just "as there ."are "To Have and to Hold" 'company re three cities in. which...they are to cently In order. to take a number of express themselves, and the fairy scenes at Big .Bear valley! Califor-' who always granted a' wish to the nia, while a few of the people re- Film home unon her return from Europe eood little eirl' of nursery . rhymes malned at Balboa to finish work on and black hair both photograph black. Blonde hair is good for in genues, although both stage . and screen are running heavily to bru nettes these days. It Is taken for granted that the "The Dangerous- Age," . John M. Stahl's new production for First is starrlmr at the. Ideal their horses as they thundered, past company's studios near London, recently, when. Director Sam Wood could hardly, have done better by this new faramount picture. uuiu the judges' stand. . ' ' Eng. The new drama will be used took her and other members of his Miss Talmadge than to choose 'such Bergere adapted this Mary Johnston From being the first leading wo- ""' release. in addition to man to play opposite Richard Bar- Mrs. Dane is said to be writing it these newly signed celebrities, the thelmess' to. a minor part in .his witbAhe ultimate Idea-of a motion cast list for this picture now ln- forthcoming production which - is picture production in mind, after eludes Lewis. Stone, , Ruth' Clifford, belna- fllmort , nnri th t-to- th r,i.v h-x, k., .ahi'iehH n by the young star as her theatrical company by boat to San Francisco, vehicle for; the coming season, an He had already started "work in 'The - Impossible Mrs. Bellew," and cities as Bombay, Damascus . and" London in which- to play her . dra-. matic role of Lady Adrienne. .. ; . several scenes were made on the boat. . . '. ' " - profile and full face are good, it Myrtle Stedman and Richard Tuck- title of "The Bondboy," is the fate the boards. . - -'.-'.- George - Fitzrnaurice . has finished will take an enormous amount of er and there are two.more star of Malda Harries. However, she is , j - f "',-. - ' work'on the old-time man-of-war In ability to succeed with a poor pro- Parts still to be filled. .,' proud, she says, to be in his com- ""Hands - across -the sea'V becomes his Paramount production, "To Have file. And personality is the great-,. . . . ' , . pany, because this is her "first ap- paraphrased Into "Hearts across the and to Hold," and the vessel, which est asset of all,, , Looks plus per- .,5' BaTker has returned to pearance on the screen and she says sea" by an epUode in the career-of was rebuilt for this purpose,' has sonauty and intelligence constitute "uoro aiitr a-snort sieje that her ambition is again to be the Richard. Barthelmess. He has been again "been reconstructed and now for faahioine orelact nlavs for hour the new speedometer will reg me compelling combination. "l " a lu exposure wnue .eadlng woman for the.- handsome elected the favorite motion picture appears as a pirate ship. The com- vaudflviiie When she firmlv estab-; later limit; 35 miles, ?25 fine; 50 ui course, tne real camera test is ivi" - " ear ricll. Miss Harries is the youmr hero by. Godwin girls' college, Clif- pany. In which Betty Compson and ,:u.j .v. ,!. r miles. J250 fine: 60 miles.. 30 days in j Brenda Fowler, who plays one -of the chief roles ;in "Money, Money,. Money," in", which Katherlne Mac Donald is featured, is. a graduate of the stage who bade;a fond' farewell, to the footlights when she 'discov ered she- possessed a : prolific -'fac- novel,, which In, its film , form will, feature Betty Compson and Bert Ly-; 'tell,; with . Theodore Kosloff play-' ing the heavy , role. . ' Pat O'Malley, who will . be seen next ln "Brothers Under the Skin," a Goldwyn picture, says he has In vented , a speedometer which will register; fines instead of speed. When the auto-reaches 25 miles an the final test; but if one does not valley district. The casting of TCreen star's cousin. measure up to the specifications "Timber,", his first . all-star picture tonville, Mar gut e, Kent, England. Bert Lytell are featured, with Thej- dnrA ITnsTnff In a hpaw rnlA Ic rin- mentioned they might as well trans- for lards B. Mayer, was resumed 1 Hansom cabs, queer looking derby Title-changing has become : epi- ing the' pirate scenes at Balboa, Cal. plant their hopes to other artistic """"'"""eiy upon nis return with hats cobblestone streets, gas lights demic, Marshall Neilan, recent bride- son. , . . Age? O yes! line is 25. The-absolute dead- In the photoplay "layout" on this page today is a scene from "Pil grims of the Night," announced as a view or getting the "shooting" of on the street corners,. a horse car, groom and director de luxe,' is the the production ,. started .at - the Chinese . wearing queues, women latest to become infected, and when earliest possible moment. ; . wearing-basques and small bustles, Micky does anything he - does , it . ' '. ' - : small boys with funny long trous- thoroughly and completely. - "Her Jackie Coogan will not pack his ers or stm funnl6r 8h0rt ones-ill Man" Is not-tfo be "Her Man" at all. little grip and invade Europe as these are going to carry-many per- It is to be "Minnie." Just what led soon as was expected. - This infor- 'son- buk on tk wit. nfr. tn: hu , ;r,..' .h.n, at literature was more - remunerative than playing "heavies"rshe,made up her mind to forget acting for good and all. ' '' ' ' ' ,' ' ' "' ' jail Pat says 'his device will save a lot , of mental calculation. Al Christie, supervising director of .Educational-Christie. comedies. Is back from Europe, where, he spent several weeks vacationing, and is already . on his way 'to -Los, Angeles, . where he will begin' work -within a tne attraction lor the Columbia r V fc -.. oB.i1,. wben pajamount's "The Old Home- Neilan does not disclose. "Minnie" theater. Owing to the big business s.r- fatier ot tno 'amou starlet. stead" ie seen on the screen.. . i was . suggested by George Pattulo's done by "One Clear Call" at. that " was the Intention of Mr.-Coog-. .' .. . . story, Her Man." :- . . - - . an. to take Jackie to England after -' Georee Melford expects, to heein - . hold over that excellent photodrama the fItalils of "Oliver Twist" was his new. Paramount production, Five thousand amperes on. wheels, ture. - Dorothy ;Devore with- Us all-star east for another completed, but arrangements have "Ebb Tide," soon. This Is a screen That Twill mean' something ."-to . the' rac!nS st?Ty' week. Consequently, "Pilgrims of l"5cu i,"ta'H ociween tne eiaer coogan version or Kooert xxmis, Stevenson s radio rans. ; It 'was the amount ' of the Night." will . be- the , following nd So1 Lesser whereby another fea- famous novel. Llla Lee,' James Kirk- power; used . to..- Illuminate the weeks attraction playhouse. at the , popular ture and perchance . two will be wood, Raymond Hatton, , George grounds of - a beautiful , Pasadena eort for Mack Sennett Is proving a ; How passengers on an ocean liner' ''"-, " amuse' tHemselves with sports, and To play-the. heavy in -Richard athletic games "orr deck Is shown in Barthelmess' forthcoming produc- ; an episode. of "On the High Seas," tion, which, is. tentatively ; called now -belng.'produced fcr Paramount "The Bondboy,".Charles.vHiirMailes, -by Irving ..V.' Willat. -Dorothy Dal had to- grow a beard., : He is very ton and Jack Holt have, the featured few :days on his first, personally di-. proud of this chin appendage land' roles, supported by. Mitchell. Lewis. rected picture of , the new Christie dressed It up to go to church. . Mr. comedy series. This picture is to be Barthelmess met htm ; and compll- . : Antonio. Moreno,, who is featured called "Let'5'er.Run," and will fea- mented him on 'his appearance. , with Colleen Moore in "The Bitter- . "Charlie, you, look so - good, with ness of Sweets" Rupert Hughes'. lat the beard that yo'u ought to keep it' -est Goldwyn'.. photoplay, made, his on," suggested Mr. Barthelmess.. ' -stage ' debut, in "Two; Women," a "No,"- decidedly answered Mailes." ;play by, Mr.Hughes staring Mrc "You' see,' I am: gomg backto. the Leslie Carter. , - ';..,': in a horse- Fred ; Jackman's first directorlal- "Dld you evef hear an Indian sing Noah. Beery. Jacqueline home recently -during the filming of i knockout" to , use. tne one luting coast and UU Kept tne beard on t . , . Logan and others will appear.- The a garden scene in "Plnki Gods,"' Pen- expression. ' with such popular art- would lose my identity..- out; there ; ciaire wmasor, wno, ,JB piaying ai scenario Is by Lorna Moon... rayn Stanlaw's latest production for lsts ' as-Louise': Fazenda. and little the director just :, telephones -down , the ; Goldwyn studios, in "Broken . . . . . paramount. ' Five -portable power JPhn Henry .;Jr..: to; say nothing of in this wiSe.'Send f up ' six jwhls-.; Chainsr'the J 10,000 prize scenario. ; When Constance Binney returns to venerators -.furnished ' theVcurrent ' the .presence, of Teddy,., the Sennett kers.'" ' ; "- " ;has'been iri- films for yejars.' She and would you call It music?" America -it is ; extremely - probable anA -f several truck loads of other -wonder dog,; it,;is a -certainty that , ; .'..;.'." r- . .. i ; j'made her firstappearance.as an ex- ative is in the Ince laboratory for ' Tnat's what Werner Jenssen wants that she will have . wlth her ths equipment were1 taken along.", : -; , ' Jackman ''has real star material with ; . LouiseBackus Seger.'j regarded. as tra.' v . io . jiiiuw incD, . ya.j s mill. ., lie . la jiiaiiuauriyi. yi,,a..itjw. pia.y oy iem- - .:. ? .f . . . , . w niuii im.; w ui .i - inn. siuij,,.. luiki ".' spending In a projection,, room, in enceDane, ,; theauthoofAB "hardl.had time comedy isofj that'. whqle"sorne ya- Ince - staff New, ;York, preparing: a - score tor Wvowmenjy,.; in- which Mias -Bin- - to - get-unpacked at: her -Hollywood riety-sure- to-piease.-the-most fas- filmed in Los Angeles prior to the Fawcett, departure of Jackie for : foreign Ward Lascelle has completed the shores. .. ., . .; - Mary Roberts Rhinehart story, "Af- , finities" with Colleen Moore and . John Bowers in the cast. - The neg ative is in the autumn release. ...... . Misa Bradley, King, one .ok the b'est:characler' women on the screen, -w-fio.iwenmucfvifa-me.ln; Grace Darmonil t.the., featiiteU. VMrs. VWiggs oi;the:Cabbase Patcb,. 'player.-in-the-Warneri brothers', film,; "A Dangerous . AJventure." Philo McCullough, Jack Richardson an Robert Agnew are also in the cast. ." Wesley Barry is blessed with tho name of Marmaduke Clark in "Rass to Riches," and handsome Niles Welch, also a member of the cast, is called "Dumbell." Other players include Richard Tucker, Eulalie Jensen, Jane Keckley, Sam Kauf man, Dick Sutherland and Jimmy Quinn. - As host at the Robin Hood" tour nament, gi,ven before the great Nor man Castle at his Los Angeles stu-. dlo, Douglas Fairbanks took part i.i the entertainment in characteristic style. After a concert by Charles Xvakefleld -Cadman, oemposer and pianist; Viola Ellis in vocal selec tions from the opera "Robin Hood"; Harold Stanton, tenor; Melba J'rench Barr soprano; Sol Cohen, violinist; Jeannette Rodgers, - flutist, and Blanche McTavish Smith, contralto. and a dance by the Dennishawn dancers, "Doug" did his stuff. He gave an exhibition with the yew bow and with remarkable accuracy put flocks of arrows into the tar get. - , Charles Ray keeps ln condition at his studio by exercise at volleyball. There Is a court- with nets, and th3 studio teamconsists of the star, his brother Al, his father . Charles T his financial adviser, Albert T. Kid der Jr., and his company manager. Richard . Willis. There is -daily a half hour's play during the noon .layoff from filming "A Tallor Made Man," his first United Artists' release. . ' i William Fox believes he has found 'the making of a film screen actress in Kay Hammond, a beautiful young woman who was taken from a Los .Angeles stock company and made leading woman, with Dustin Farnum in his next picture. . Miss Hammond is going to get her chance, and, although she-has h&u no screen experience, she has- sncw-n considerable ability o,n the stage. Virginia Valli has been engaged - for; the role of the . young daughter in the William Fox special, "Ken-; tucky Days," now in course of pro duction at. the Fox Hollywood stu , dlo. .' Miss Valli has, been a leading woman and featured player.'- ;''. , "The Glorious .-Adventure! tha :first super-feature- 'film.' made en tirely 'in color,' is'-io have ' its gen (Concluded, oa. Page-a.) ,'5-