4 THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JULY 16, 1922 A SENNETTS "THE CROSSROADS OF NEW YORK" I BOOKED FOR SHOWING AT LIBERTY THEATER Producer .Makes Sensational Six-Reel Comedy-Melodrama, Handling Humor, Romance, Pathos and Thrills , in Unique Manner Cast Contains 12 Krominent Stars Picture Reputed to Outclass "Molly O." : f n m i ' n 1 1 1 1 n n . i . If; J. I h "I -li Mi & tKt Lj ' f V 1 - ' - 1 among those listed in prominent parts In' the production. The un usual association of so manv Illna- 1 trious players in the same produc-1 tion, u is announced, was made necessary by the fact that B. Phil lips Oppenheim in writing "Passers By," the novel upon which "Pil grims of the Night" is based, cre ated seven characters of almost equal prominence in the story. It is the story of a beautiful girl, brought up as the daughter of a French, criminal who makes his liv ing by running a fashionable gam ing establishment and heading a gang of bank robbers who have completely baf f Jed the police of Paris. : STAR EXTOLS WOMAN, MAN'S RAREST POSSESSION, j IN FILM Florence Vidor, Stellar Player, in "The Real AdVenture," From Henry Kitchell Webster's Novel, Coming to-Heilig Theater. Scene from Mack Bennett's latest Mff production, "The Crossroads of New York," In which 12 big names of fildom are cast in picture, reported as outstripping; all of his previous efforts. . THE leopard would change its spots; the rooster would go swimming: the mouse would slaughter the lion; the critic would turn philanthropist. All these things, it was predicted, would hap pen before Mack Sennett would turn to the serious side of life for his screen offerings. The wiseacres said that. The wiseacres were wrong. Mack Sen nett. has always cherished an ideal to provide sobs as well as smiles for the world. He attained it sev eral years ago with "Mickey"; he repeated his performance recently with "Molly O," and now he has un dertaken an even more difficult task that of creating a romantic comedy drama without a featured player about whom everybody re volves, but with a cast of estab lished favorites. Hs has had to co ordinate their efforts and that is a big job. 1 The picture ha called 'The Cross roads of New York," and is booked for showing at the Liberty. For its material he took littl Slices from everyday life in a big city, and, imagining how they would affect a country boy. placed suddenly among them, he himself supplied the coun try youth. Then he added romance, humor and thrill, and sent his hero through it alL He used backgrounds that ran from a second-rate board ing house to a millionaire's man sion; from the Alaskan snows to Broadway's shows; from New York's streets to the Stock Exchange. He took many of the stars of his own comedy productions and did the unbelievable! He put some of them In dramatic roles! Thus George O'Hara and Kath- ryn MacGuire, Charles Murray and Billy Bevan (minus comedy make up) are found in association with Noah Beery, Ethel Grey Terry Ben Deeley, Wyndham Standing and Robert Cain portraying the drama tic side of the story. The humorous honors are left , to , Eddie Gribbon, Mildred June and Dot Farley but with the participation, nevertheless, of some of the dramatic players in moments that are humorous because they are so absolutely human. It takes six reels to tell the ad ventures of the country boy in "The Crossroads of New York" but those six reels are full of drama, romance and humor and conclude with a climax that can be described as a high spot in thrill. ' Mack Sennett wrote the. story himself and supervised the direc tion, which was carried out "by F. Richard Jones, who, by the way, won his spurs with "Molly O:" NEWS OF THE MOVIE THEATERS 1 (Continued From First Pase.) this unpromising material that Robert-Ware, a wealthy student of criminology, determines to make a lady. He takes her out of her squalid environment, educates her and clothes her in the best that Madame Fashion has to offer. Mag o' the Alley, now Miss Margaret, appears in an astonishing diversity of daz zling creations. HEILIG OPENS WITH FHiSIS "Xanook of the North" Featured m- Attraction on Programme,. When you will see "Nanook of the North" creep upon the mighty and dangerous walrus, spear him, slay him, nd Nanook, his wife and tiny children eat him raw, you will be surrounded by the comfort and lux-, ury of the Hellig theater, where this marvelous, true life story of the barren snowlands is being shown. But the first time this thrilling episode in the story of "Nanook of the North" was ever projected on a screen and witnessed by an audience was 800 miles north of civilization, on the east coast , of Hudson's bay. The theater was a shed belonging to; a fur post. It was about 40 feet long.. On the walls and rafters hung bear and fox skins to dry; deer horns and dog harness. The. odor would nauseate the unaccustomed. . On the rough wooden floor squat ted Eskimos men, women and children. The projection machine was not in a fireproof booth it was a portable machine set upon a ta ble. It was run by a gasoline en glne. The noise was ear-splitting. It was the first time the Eskimos had ever seen a motion picture. But it was not the fact that they were witnessing anything so novel as a reproduction of themselves in action that interested them most, as it was the walrus hunt Itself. They forgot it-wasn't real, and shouted direc tions and warnings to their pic tured selves. 'Mack Sennett's big comedy-melodrama, said to outclass "Molly O," and carrying the intriguing title, "The Crossroads of New York," has been: booked by Manager Noble for the Lifcerty. " '"When the Devil Drives," with Leah Baird, continues to make a hit in Chicago. It Is scoring a col lection of hits, in fact. It entered the third week of its run at Sig Faller's Bijou Dream theater June 24, and two days later opened an engagement at Jones, Linnlck & Schafer's ,Rose. Thus at the end of that week "When the Devil Drives" had run nearly four weeks in the loop district and for several days it had been the feature at each of two houses in that neighborhood simul taneously. "t A MTHE IiAW" AT LIBERTY Fast, Thrilling Drama Interpret ed by Remarkably Fine Craft. There is hardly a nation of the world that does not boast of its scenic splendors, and justly so, for to its natives no locality can com pare with the beauties of its own. yet, the Impartial " observer de lights In telling of the glory of the Alps, of the majestic Norwegian fjords, of the inspiring Himalayas, 6T Niagara falls, and so on down to the other wonders of the world. But there Is one particular stretch of land that has a peculiar mag netism of its own, a magnetism that holds its natives despite its pierc ing cold, its lack of comforts, its life in the raw ana its record for blighted hopes and blasted moral ity. it is the land of the northwest in." Canada, where only the strong survive and the weak Bhrivel up and die. There in that outpost of civilization where "the lonely sun, sets flare forlorn, and lordly mount ains soar in scorn, scraping the sky," there live men who would not trade the scenic grandeurs and life as it is lived for all the wealth of the world. - -.- -Just south of the Canadian north west and in our own state of Cal ifornia at its northernmost point is situated the little town of Truckee, considered by niany as typifying the spirit and grandeur of the north west. . Fortunately for t'hosessyho are in terested in scenic splendors, Truckee in all its beauty has been used as the setting of "I Am the Law," a remarkably thrilling photodrama of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, at the Liberty theafer this week. . The cast 'includes Alice Lake, Kenneth Harlan, Gaston Glass, Rose mary Theby, Noah Beery and Wal lace Beery. - Associated Exhibitors features are in heavy demand in Detroit. During the week of June 18 Florence Vidor, in "The Real Adventure," played John H. Kunsky's .' Adams theater first run, while the same star in "Woman, Wake Up," was the at traction at Bert Williams' La Salle Gardens second run. During the week of June 25 "When the Devil Drives," with Leah Baird, was the feature at Kunsky's Madison thea ter, first, run, and on July 2 "Lady Godiva" opens a first-run week's engagement at the Washington. .., Roy Del Ruth has -just returned from Dry lake, California, where he shot the opening scenes of "When Summer Comes." the next Mack Sennett comedy featuring Billy Be van and Mildred June., : - Richard Walton Tully's croduc- tion of "Omar the Tentmaker," with Guy Bates Post,' will be the most elaborately costumed drama yet pro duced, according to studio reports. LEWIS STOXE AT COLUMBIA "Pilgrims of the Night" One of Frothingham's Big Productions. Rubye de Remer, declared by Paul Helleu to be "the most beautiful woman- in America,!, ana Lewis fa. Stone divide the honors in heading the cast in "Pilgrims of the Night,1 the J. L. Frothingham production which is the current attraction at the Columbia. Miss De Remer has been starred in several productions and Mr. Stone has never shared honors with any one in a production since the popularity he attained in xne Rivers jsno. The remainder of the cast bristles with the names of well-known players. - Walter McGrail, .Kathleen Klrkham, Raymond Hatton, Frank Leigh- and Walter V. Mong are IRENE RICH. IS NEVER CAST TO, PLAY "HEAVIES" IN FILMS Few Artists of the Screen Can Boast of Similar Distinction: Miss Rich Fortunate in Invariably Drawing Sympathetic Parts. , Special Concert Music in Picture-Theaters. Directors Off erin Attractive Pro - grammes Today. I & " . " ....?'9 ..'J-Hl!lSk 1. B'" ' i if K &s: - 1 fl " "T " T-'J , "K."f x JO r- - A - - 11 JP- vl J - . Am .. rniTN n REQUEST of a number or musio lovers of the city who attend the Sunday eoncerts at the Rlvoli theater, Salvatore Santaella,' conductor, will today play a special piano solo, his first since his re turn from New York. He will ren der the "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12," by Lizst. The full programme follows: 'La Toaca" Fantssla. ....... .Q. Puccini 'Serenade D'Amour" ,.....Von Blon Th Red Mill" Selection V. Herbert Piano' solo, '"Hungarian Rhapsody No. 32" (Request)-....,.... Frtfni Liszt Played by Salvatore Santaella.' 'Amoureuse" Valse Tres Lente . R. Berrer 'Overture to William Tell"...G. Rossini ".? .-'.. ';. j - " Following- is the programme for the special Sunday concert at the Liberty theater: ' Selection. "Kins. Dodo." Plxley .' and Luders; "A Little Bit o' Scotch. " ar ranged by Henri A. Keatea; VSranee Bluebird,' son. Friend and Conrad: "Hits of Then and Nowadays," arranged by Heori A, Keates. . Vincent "Knowles, director of the Columbia players, announces the following programme for the Co lumbia theater concert today: Walts, from the ballet. "Dornroschen." ...'. Tschaikowsky "The Fairy Rose," caprice Deurti "Whisperings of Leve" Von Blon Fresh' Flowers, intermezzo Llnke Prelude," from the opera "Cyrsno" 1 . , Walter Damrosch "To a Star,V-romance i . . . . Leonard "Melodle" ........ . , .. .Rachmaninoff "Open Thy Blue Eyes". .. ..if. .Massenet 'l. Retour Romance sans Parples "..- .....Biset Ballet Sentimental" .Zamecrlts Peace With Honor," march. r. Brahma : ' x FARNUM . AT HIPPODROME "Shackles of Gold" Affords Star Rare Opportunity for Talents. William Farnum Is featured in "Shackles of Gold," which opened at the Hippodrome yesterday after noon. . ' - ' , "Shackles of Gold" Is a strong and entertaining photoplay. It is a story in which a man of Farnum' a great acting abilitje-Tfijrel. It cannot be called a story of everyday life. It is based on Henri Bernstein's stage play, "Samson." And William Far num Is certainly the ideal man for the central figure. It requires his great physical strength and his fine artistic sense. Tou live the play with William Farnum and this fact is a fine recommendation for any play. .. Myrta Bonlllas, Who plays the wife, enacts her ro! charmingly and I a fine foil for Farnum. Oth ers in the cast include Al Loring, Marie -. Shotwell, Wallace Ray, C. Elliott Griffin, Harry Varvill and Eileen Casslty. V The director of the picture, Her bert Brenon, has done his work with his customary skill. - ...I- - , " After a two years' absence, Louise Faseenda has returned to Mack Sen nett -comedies. She will appear 1ft 'Bow Wow," shortly to be released. - Claude 5Illingwater, who scored as the Earl of Dorlncourt in "Little Lord Fauntleroy," will be seen next in "The Dust Flower," by Basil King.. ,:. " ' v . ' Patsy Ruth Miller is an ardent golf enthusiast. She expects to chal. lenge Richard Dix as Boon as ho re turns from England. - Pat O'Malley, who plays in the recently-completed Goldwyn picture. "Brothers Under the Skin, was born in Forest City, Pa., although he is usually credited with having first seen the light of day in Ireland. CIRCLE HAS BIG FEATURE Sack Holt and Agnes Ayres In 'Bought and Paid For." . A play that has' never failed t6 thrill American audiences," is George BroadhUrst's "Bought and Paid For." And now tho William De Mille screen version of It is showing at the Circle today and tomorrow. So well known is the story of this popular play that to repeat it seems quite -superfluous. - It need only be said that the picture fol lows" the story of the play with faithful" exactitude, diverting only in those slight instances where di version meant betterment. For its direction, the picture could """n CM) '"'JL'': ?! I Jr Florence Vidor, who Is eominsr to Heliisf theater In singularly interesting photoplay, "Tke Real Adventure," which vras directed by her husband, Kins; Vidor. . F BUSINESS partnerships were entered into as recklessly as marriage, the foundation of the great commercial world would S06n crumble. Florence Vidor comes to the Heillg theater soon , in a satire on the romance of marriage, "The Real Adventure," produeed and di rected by King Vidor and adapted from tho novel by Henry Kitchell W&bster, and released by Associated Exhibitors. .'"''. r .-; V ' Florence Vidor plays the role of a college girl who meets aman under circumstances so prosaic they are . romantic. After a whirlwind courtship they are married. She is a keen-thinking young woman and had dreamed of being a great help to her husband of being consid ered by him an intellectual equal. Instead, he considers her only a woman man's rarest possession! version of Barry Pain's novel. "The Octave sof Claudius," Lon CHaney has a dual roie. He plays the parts of a doctor and his hunchback serv ant. ; The double exposure photog raphy in this picture is said to be remarkably" skillful. I The fact that Guy Bates Post's second screen vehicle is a picturiza tion of his famous stage success, "Omar the Tentmaker," Is especially noteworthy In view of the present day interest in costume photo dramas. For many years film pro ducers have regarded the costume picture as a bugaboo: the public had expressed its disapproval in almost every Instance. : ItIs only within the last couple of years that the costume film has come into its own. ' . '"..' : The carpenters and electricians are busy these days; constructing sets and mountings for light effects for the . latest ; Mack Sennett-Billy Bevan comedy, now in production, to be ' in readiness for the jungle monarchy." 15 lions and tigers, which Roy Dei Ruth ha engaged from a traveling circus to appear In "When Summer Comes." Del Ruth is cred ited with, being one of Sennett's fastest and sure-fire directors and a creative genius, which knowledge is fast becoming the property of ex hibitors and fans who look forward with interest for the release of the pictures ho directs. - , - . , MOROSCO VJLM AT MAJESTIC 1Vlieeler Oakxmin Featured in Strong Play, "The Half Breed." Sir Rudyard Kipling's theory" that 'eat-l9 east and west is west" is applied; to an American problem in a. manner teeming with interest in "The Half Breed." the current at traction at the Rlvoli, with Wheeler Oakman in the title role. The pic ture-is the first venture in the film field of Oliver Morosco, for years a leading figure in the Vealm of the atrical production, whose, latest and perhaps greatest success is "The Bat." : "The Half Breed" was one of the plays that established Morosco's rep utation as a produoer of valuable entertainment combining serious re flection with heart interest and ac tion. In the American sense the di vision of "east and west" echoes the insurmountable gap that has been drawn between the pure white de scendants and the Indians in the western territory. The title figure is -the? son of a, white father and a squaw, mother. Educated in east ernBuhjverBities, he is barred" from social intercourse, spurned in busi ness amenities and regarded as le gitimate prey of all kinds of chi canery because of the. stigma of tyrth. . ' "- ' " Around . this picturesque charac ter Morosco has woven his master hand of story telling. He has sur-j rounded the pathetic figure with rushing action, sentimental inter est and a surprise finish. , Mayme Kelso, well known charac ter woman in the films, has been added to the cast of "Clarence," a William DeMille production, . in which Wallace Reid, Agnes Ayres ami 'May McAvoy are in leading roles. ,.-'..- ..-.'.-.-.-. - ' Leatrice Joy'a Distinctive Name Explained. It Is Her Own and Her Mother Is Responsible for Invention. . W1 HERE did Leatrice Joy get her unusual first name? Nowhere in any dictionary of proper names can be found a refer ence to "Leatrice." Yet In Miss Joy's case it is an actual name and was not coined for screen use by either tho actress or her press agent. ; It remained for the person responsible for the name Leatrice Joy's mother to clear up the mystery. : "When Leatrice was a baby," Mrs. Joy explained; "she boasted of . a mass of black, curly hair. Her father laughingly called her "a little Indian.' and declared that she shouM be christened 'Winona.' I agreed, although I did not care for this name. 'Shortly after this, before 'Wi nona' had become fastened on the baby, an aunt visited us and saw Leatrice for the first time. In J.er enthusiasm she said: "You shSuld call her Beatrice for she's a little message from God and the . name Beatrice means that.' "Finally, It was decided to alter 'Beatrice' by the substitution of an other initial letter. We took the dic tionary and went through the alpha bet until we came to 'Love.' Right there we stopped. 'Love' and 'Bea trice' should be combined! Ami "Leatrice' was the result." That is the real story of the origin of Leatrice Joy's distinctive given name. Just now Miss Joy is engaged in playing in Cecil De Mille's pro duction of "Manslaughter" for Para mount along with Thomas Meighan, Lois' Wilson and a notable cast. Jeanie McPherson adapted the story. Their matrimonial craft rocked' on the waves of disillusionment. 1 He was blind to the danger he lav ished luxuries and love upon her. What more had -she a right to? What mora could he give her? She told him she wanted his friendship, 1 and tie laughed at her. He loved her didn't that include friendship? '..-..',. . A King Vidor production, as the pubc has long since discovered, means a picture of the highest qual ity, greatest excellence and most minute attention to details. King Vidor' name stands for the acme of production. ' In the literary world a new Henry kitchell Webster story.. is hailed with delight by the iub!io and ad mired by the critics. He is a mas ter delineator of character; his stories are fcright and whimsical and his situations real, "The Real Adventure" is claimed by its pub lisher,' Bobbs-Merrill Co., to be one of their best sellers. - . ' not have been in abler hands than those of William De Mille, whose consummate skill In the interpreting of scenes filled with dramatic In tensity has led to his becoming one of the foremost producers of. the motion picture world. Heading.. a popular cast are the popular Para mount stars Agnes Ayres and Jack Holt, each possessing a creditable host of laurels. In theif support are such favorites, as Walter Hlers, the rotund Paramount comedian, Leah Wyant and George Kuwa. The adap tation was done by Clara Beranger. EUGENE p'BRIEN AT RIVOLI "John Smith" Is Photoplay AViUi Many Big Dramatic Moments. SeUnick's "John Smith," starring Eugene O'Brien, Is showing at the Rlvoli. In' these days of sex pictures and sensational situations, it was. a delight to sit through a film with out one questionable situation or sub-title. And yet there was plenty to Interest spectators who like "strong meat," there were any num ber of "big" moments and exciting situations. . . "John Smith," a prisoner at Sing Sing, was sent out on probation and secured a responsible Job in the city. So splendidly did he tend. to his business that "he was sent by his employer, Martin Lang, to the coun try to- oversee the home of Lang s elderly mother. Mrs. Lang grew to love John Smith just as if he were her own son. But when someone stole the proceeds of a charity bazaar and murdered the chauffeur, then things looked bad for John Smith. The love he bore Mary Mason, Mrs. Lang s companion, made him keep his past a secret. He was arrested and made to stand trial. But meanwhile the real criminal was apprehended by a clever detective and John Smith was freed. In "A Blind Bargain," the film PORTLAND JUMPS AHEAD AS ' PICTURE-PRODUCING CENTER Premium Productions Distribute Five Films of Five-Reel Length Through Chicago Agency Second Company Now Forming. PORTLAND Is shooting to the front as a motion picture pro duction center. The Premium Picture productions, with executive offioes in 4he Wilcox building, have just released for distribution through the Russell Production, Inc., of Chi cago, ;' five pictures of five-reel length." The. photoplays now completed and '-.oh - the - market include "The Range Patrol," "The Mine Looters," "The ; Death Message," "His Last Assignment" and "The Underground Trail.? ' , : Tfla cDmpany that has been shoot ing In and around Bisbee, Arts., will soon h brought back to this city. It will interfere in no way with the second company now being or ganized. The Premium officials have selected the principals and one of the Los Angreles booking agencies is securing talent for -the lesser roles. Film rights to a recently pub lished story in the Saturday Eve ning Post have been obtained. This will not be put into continuity form until a script now under edi torial discussion has been revamped to bring it up to the standard of the company. Negotiations are on for the ob taining of Robert McKini and his wife for leading business. A snag may be struck in that connection by the fact that McKim is booked solid on the Pantages circuit. Work is progressing rapidly on the big studio building at Beaver ton. The officials have now decided to centralize as much as possible. The laboratories', cutting rooms and other technical departments will all be concentrated at Beaverton. The main studio building will be 130x232 feet. ICE COOLED. taaependently Owned OPENS AT 9 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING f THE CHRC1E Independently Operated CLOSES AT 4 O'CLOCK FOLLOWING MORNING Irene Rich, whose , magnetic personality, good spirits and quiet . dlgnirjr - have won for her the friendship of all with whom she works. IRENE RICH, one of the most pop ular star3 on the screen and one of the principals in "One Clear Call," a John M. Stahl, bears the unique distinction of having never played a "heavy" in a picture. Be cause of her, strong character, bubbling good spirits and soft, sym pathetic eyes, directors" injtarlablj cast her fof leading lady roles. No one who has met Miss Rich could imagine her as mean or de ceitfuleven, for - the advancement pf , art. Her magnetic personality. quiet dignity and keen sense of humor have won her hundreds of friends in filmdom, 'and her nation wide popularity among screen fol lowers proves that these qualities have not been, overlooked by those who have not had the advantage of knowing her personally. As Maggie Thornton, the woman whom everybody loves, in "One Clear Call," Miss Rich has not only scored the triumph of her entire career but has given to the world a characteri sation that will live long in the an nals of dramatic art. In the tense scenes leading up to the operation on her little son, stabbed in the heart while proteqtlng "a playmate from a bully, she gives a performance that is faultless. Any one who fails to be moved by herplaintive ap- peals to save-'the child's life or her hopeful vigil outside the .operating room doors is incapable of human emotion. Irene ' Rich was born ln-Buffalo, N. Y., and educated at St. Margaret's Girls' school there. She is probably best known to the picture-going public as Will Rogers' leading lady in "iust Call Me Jim," "The- Ropin' Fool," "Boys Will Be Boys," "The Strange Border," and "Water, Water Everywhere." Among her other re leases are:. "Wolves of the Night," "Just Out of College," "The Voice in the Dark." "Oae Man in -a Million," "The - Tale of Two Worlds" and -"Sunset Jmuea,-'- .. Chaperon Usher hmnaS Always la Attendance . ' THE PICK OF TOE PICTURES, -. Today and TomorrowCome The Big Wm. De Mille Production "BOUGHT and PAID FOR" FEATURING AGNES AYRES and JACK HOLT ADDED ATTRACTION LARRY SEMON in "THE SHOW I TO DAY J ' ' IE i-m I PATHS ygy3-. jveivs aSf MUTT f!X 1 Mi,. From an E, Phillips Oppenheim Story r Star Cast Includes Rubye de Remer, Lewis Stone, Wm. V. Mong and Kathleen Kirkham A story of a pretty girl and a great mystery, properly spiced with a few underworld denizens. The type of picture that holds you from the very start to the finishing part , ' THEN We have an odd reel showing presidential inaugura tions from McKinley's time to the present.- See Presi dents McKinley, Cleveland, Taft and Wilson. . '. AND KNOWLES' COLUMBIA PICTURE PLAYERS Portland's Best Theater Orchestra Also A FAST COMEDY NEWS REEL IN atiS A 1