The Oregon daily journal., October 21, 1917, Page 35, Image 35

THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLA ND, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 21. 1917.
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Photoplays
COLUMBIA; Norma Talmadge In
"Poppy," at the Columbia, run
the g-amut of emotions from a care-
ba. omim i ' m war nm sin wnn lm
plungd into tha depths of despair.
Miss Talmadgs's personality and emo
tional ability make Poppy a wonder
fully sympathetic little creature. A
child of destiny. Poppy, converted by
a cruel aunt into a drudge on a South
African farm, runs away and finally
finds herself In the home of an af
finity Of on of the three bad men of
South Africa. This man takes her to
his beautiful home under pretense of
philanthropy, and previous to leaving
on a visit to Europe he calls in a
Krench priest who marries him to the
Klrl, who Is led tp suppose that she
Is merely being adopted. She stays
within the bounds of his homo and
garden without mingling with a living
creh.ti.re other than the servants, until
one night the third of the three bad
men, a bachelor. In a delirium from
an attack of fever, enters the grounds
bv a ftate that haa accidentally been
lfl unlocked. The girl happening there
also, a love scene is enacted, which
one la startled to learn near the close
of the picture resulted In the birth of
a child, which falls from a wlnJow In
London, where his mother has become
famoua In the literary world, and is
killed. A happy ending results by the
husband renouncing Poppy in favor of
the other man. Eugene O Brien plays
HplendWlly as the lover, while Fred
erick Perry appears as the husband,
Jack Meredith, Edna Whistler, Dor
othy Rogers' and Marie Haines com
plete the cast.
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I IBKRTY A' typical Hart picture of
- ju wild out-of-door life, rilled with
thrilling adventure, is "The Narrow
Trail." In which William S. Hart is
starring at tt.e Liberty theatre. Writ
ten by the atar himself around his fa
mous pinto pony, Fritz, Hart appears
in the i-ole of Ice Harding, an outlaw
of th plains who fall out with his
gang because of his Norse, a consplcu
oualy marked pinto that discloses the
identity of the bandits wherever tney
go. The- ouilaw'a great love for h
pony causes a rupture between Ice
Harding and the gang, with the result
that Hardln "goes It alone," depend
ing upon the swiftness and cunning of
his mount to survive the exigencies of
his daring profession, which consists
mainly of holding up stage coaches.
Through five reels of startling inci-
, dents and touching scenes, master and
pony pursue thetr way. As leading
woman to the star there appears Syl
via Bremer, the beautiful Australian
actress who has recently made such
pronounced success in Hart pictures
Others In the cast are Milton Rons and
Robert Koriirtan. The picture marks
the retirement from the screen of
Frits. In a thrilling scene for "The
Narrow Trail," Frits narrowly escaped
death recently, and the stars fondness
for the noble animal led to this da
clslon.
a
1V1 tale we had read to us when we
a ere children, all admirably visualized
In the form of a huge spectacular
production, showing Blunderbore, the
riant. Jack and his beanstalk, hun
dreds upon hundreds of chllJren. made
up as Inhabitants of the fairy vll
lage of Cornwall, special sets of
scenery In large and small proportions,
the hen that laid the golden eggi
all that sort of thing Is included In
"Jack and tha Beanstalk" at the Ma
Jestlc theatre. The exciting old tale
has been developed on the screen with
absolute fidelity to the original story
and is staged In an elaborate and
spectacular setting, without losing one
whit of Its delightful horrors and
thrills. The cast is made up almost
entirely of . children, and very, very
clever and wonderful chllJren they
are. The miniature village of Cornwall
swarms with these liltputlan Inhab
itants who were saved from tha feroc
ity of Blunderbore, the man-eating
giant, by the fearlessness and' in
genuity of Jack. Francis Carpenter in
the role of the diminutive hero and
Virginia Lee Corbln as the princess
are two of the loveliest children in
. the world turned into two of the most
charming lovers that ever lived hap
pily ever after.
PEOPLES One of the photodramatio
sensations of the year is Evelyn
Nesblt Thaw and her son Russell
Thaw in "Redemption," now showing
at the Peoples theatre. The love of
her son Is made the keynote of the
play, and at its climax the Recording
Angel, wflo balances the book of life,
gives mother love the great reward of
redemption. The star's past life is
vaguely suggested. In the character
of a professional dancer she becomes
entangled with a man of wealth and
position. Fifteen years iater, her son
becomes enamored of the man's
daughter, with the result that ths ex
professional dancer Is denounced by
the man In a ringing scene only to
return to her later, penitent and ask-,
lng forgiveness. In the love of her
aon, a credit to his mother, the" past
Is redeemed. Evelyn Nesblt has
always been considered a beautiful
woman and those seeing her on the
screen will agree with the verdict.
Son Russell gives promise of develop
ing, into a very clever actor. A mod
ern dance with her husband. Jack Clif
ford, is on of the features of the
film. This la said to be the first of
a series of Evelyn Nesbit features
planned by Julius Steger. and If "Re
demptlon" Is any criterion of the se
ries they will be received with Inter
est, not only because of the power of
the star's name, but also because of
ths quality of the productions.
OTAR Charlie Chaplin. In hia latest
- .pnotopiay. rne Adventurer." now
on view at the 8tar. haa achieved the
picture ha long has sought. It Is an
Indoor and outdoor story, showing Mr.
Chaplin In the role of a mountain
climber as well as In numerous other
novel activities. The motive of "The
Adventurer" has to do with ths af
Torts of an unfortunate youth with a
sense of humor to escape a horde of
pursuers wno seem to tnink it is a
part of their business to chase a funny
man off tha earth. Edna Purviance,
who supports Mr. Chaplin In most of
Ms comedies, has plenty to do in luring
the Inimitable Charles Into tight places
snd in rescuing him after he has be
come so Involved that escape seems
impossible. Chaplin and his tender
feet perambulating the sands of the
seashore with Innumerable police and
coast guard men on the trail furnish a
riot of fun, the while ths pursued one
always escapes capture by ths nar
rowest margin. Eventually he emerres
from his difficulties, right Bids up
wiin care, as usual.
CL'NSET The themeof "For Franca.'
the timely photoplay showing- at
xne-sunset theatre, is based on the
assertion that "Every man haa two
countries: his own and France." The
hero (Edward Earle) is a young West
Point lieutenant, who was studying
art In Paris at the outbreak af tha
war. Fired with patriotism by hia
Sweetheart, a young French airl. ha
enlists as an aviator In the French.
army, and by a fortunate accident
Tiles over ths farmhouse, of his be-
Jovea Just as a horde of vicious Oer
fnans have entered the house. A series
of dramatic scenes Plcturlnr tha hero
in various skirmishes with, and nar
row escapes from ths alien enemy
punctuate tha unfolding of tha atorv.
in on scene. the young aviator routs
a entire regiment of Germane single-
ATTRACTIONS IN THE PHOTOPLAY HOUSES THIS WEEK
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T is said that Mary Anderson, by
her stage appearances in Kngiand,
haa contributed $100,000 to war chari
ties ouring tne year.
Winchell Smith, author of "Turn to
the Right," came from Hartford, the
home of William Gillette. When the
latter produced "Secret Service" he
gave young Smith a chance to appear
in tha role of the telegraph operator.
He made good in the part, but soon
decided that writing plays was more
to his taste,,
At the Fairbanks studio everyone is
everyone's else friend. They wouldn't
be working for Fairbanks if it were
not so. It is said that Fairbanks
knows everyone that works for him by
his or her first name, knows all about
their family life, can tell offhand how
many teeth their last baby has and
whether the proud parents have de
signed the child for tihe ministry or
the movies.
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According to producers recently ar
riving from the East, conditions in
New York are suoh that they will
compel, almost every motion picture
organization of any size to establish
its production Unit in California, Pathe
is planning to erect a studio accom
modating from 7 to 10 companies,
and the Goldwyn forces will be in Los
Angeles shortly.
Theatrical prosperity is reflected in
many ways along Broadway. No long
er do we hear of impecunious actors
seeking the refuge of the Knickerbock
er free lunch counter or borrowing
quarters at the entrance to the Clar
idge. Indeed, they are all rehearsing
or appearing in "the best play in New
York," and are driving their own au
tomobiles to and from stage doors.
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Cincinnati's new Little Theatre will
be operated under the title of tire
Community Players company. It has
been capitalized at $100,000 for the
purpose of establishing "a permanent
repertory company to present artistic
plays and to encourage the art of the
theatre."
We are lhf6rmed that Theda Bara
will wear 40-odd costumes in "Du
Barry." At the same time the Infor
mation is given out that she will wear
no less than 40 pairs of stockings during
the same production. No further in
formation Is accorded us and we are
left to think Just what we please.
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Constance Crawley, the well-known
emotional actress, who is touring the
Orpheum circuit in T. Shelley Sutton's
playlet, "The Actress and the Critic."
has a pet monkey which she has taught
to knit. All day long the little simian
does his little bit for the big cause.
Now It's the Sennett skating squad,
superseding the Sennett bathing bri
gade. They say that, once seen, these
gliding maidens can never' be forgot
ten, and that the bathing beauties, de
suite their charming costumes, will
vanish from memory in the face of
the latest display.
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Amy Rlcard 'makes her return to the
dramatic stage a most Interesting
event. She is to play the leading femi
nine role In "The Torches," which Is
to be produced and acted as to its
leading role by Lester Lonergan, her
husband.
Charles Ray is taking the part of a
country lad. Nothing new In that.
I Rut tVtia tim ha Wi n rOTi1a.r ffllnw
and not a bumpkin or a boob. Julian
Joseph son wrote the story and named
it "Ezry."
Anna Chandler is soon to begin a
return tour of the Orpheum circuit.
Billy McKee, who was Miss Chandler's
accompanist during her Orpheum tour
last .season, has been drafted.
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Ring W. Lardner has dramatized his
famous Saturday Evening Post stories
concerning the humorous "You Know
Me, Al," characters. The play is now
being considered for production fey Co
han & Harris.
Margaret Anglin has obtained an op
tion on the lease of Daly's .theatre, a
historic New York playhouse, and
hopes to appear there this season in. a
repertory.
Marshall Nellan. director for Mary
Plckford and producer of "Rebecca of
Sunnybrook Farm," has been drafted
and last week received word to report
for duty.
With the aid of a pair of crutches.
Warren Kerrigan appeared on a Los
Angeles stage and proved that his bro
ken leg has not impaired his good na
ture.
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They are charging i for all seats in
the orchestra at the Globe theatre.
New York, during the engagement of
Fred Stone in "Jack o' Lantern."
Jack Pickford was born in Toronto.
He received his education in the
schools of that city, and later at St
Francis Military academy in New York.
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Comedy, with or without music. Is
the beet seller In-the New York thea
tres.
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Eugene Ormonde, well known for his
work with the Baker players, and who
appeared in "Manhattan Madness" with
Douglas Fairbanks, has Just arrived at
the Fairbanks studio to appear with
the popular star In "Reaching for the
Moon."
In "The Little Princess," Mary Pick
ford's latest starring vehicle. 200 of
Ruth St Denis dancers will appear In
oriental numbers. .
Alice Brady's firs plctora under
new management will be "The Red
Mouse," a story of modern life with a
French flavor.
Gilbert Miller! son of Henry; Miller,
has leased a London theatre for 14
years.
""Doing Her Bit" "is Margarita Fisch
er's latest: picture.
Mrs. Dane's Defense
Vehicle for Pauline
Henry Arthur Jones celebrated
stage success, "Mrs. Dana's Defense."
has been selected as Pauline Freder
ick's next Paramount picture, follow- -ing
the adaptation of David Graham
Phillips' "The Hungry Heart,! Which
she completed several week ago. '
Hugh Ford, who directed Miss Fred
erick's first motion picture appear
ance and haa supervised a number of
her other Paramount pictures, will ba.
In charge of the production. . "Mrs.
Dane's Defense" has proven to be on
of Henry Arthur Jones' greatest suc
cesses and It was In this play that
Margaret Anglin achieved fame.
Jack JPickford Has
New Boy Scout Role
William D. Taylor has Jack P1ck
ford as his star in a Boy Scout theme,
and Jack looks mighty good and won
derfully boyish in his khaki uniform.
This picture is nearing completion,
when he will again be directed by Wil
liam D. Taylor in Harry Leon Wilson's
book, "Bunker Bean."
1, Norma Talmadge in "Poppy (OolmnUa) ; 2, Charlie Chaplin in "The Adventurer" (Star); 3, Donna Drew in " 4-'17" (Strand);
4, Edward Earle and Betty Howe in "For France" (Sunset); 5, Virginia Lee Corbin in "Jack and the Beanstalk" (Majestic); fl,
William S. Hart in "The Narro Trail" (Liberty).
handed with the aid of one machine
gun. A striking feature of the inter
esting film is the background of a lit
tle French farm, with romance and
war contending for first place. Ed
ward Earle makes an exceedingly
good-lookinsr and agile young aviator,
while Betty Howe Is pretty as the
French heroine. Mary Maurice plays
the aged French mother with great
sympathy and charm.
Norma Talmage Has
Good Use for Gowns
If there Is one question , which Nor
ma Talmadge, screen star. Is called
upon to answer more frequently, than
any other, it Is this:
"What do you do with . your ward
robe V
The ever-present film fans would be
only too glad . to help Miss Talmadge
distribute her dresses over the entire
country if they could, for the requests
which she receives for her cast-off
frocks are as numerous as the letters
which ask for autographed photo
graphs. But to all these pleadings Miss Tal
madge turns a deaf ear, for she has
discovered, better use for the costumes
,which she accumulates for her pic
tures, some or tnem nave only been
worn once f6r a single scene, and can
never be used again In Miss Tal
madge's own photoplays, so she gives
them to her "extra" girls that they
may be able to sret positions with
other companies when -they are not
working for her.
"All of the creations which Miss
Talmadge wore' in "Poppy"1 are now
the possessions of one or another of
ths "extra" girls, whom Miss Tal
madge is accustomed to call upon
when they are needed at tho studio.
There were several evening gowns and
wraps, a sport costume, negligee,
morning costumes, afternoon dresses
and many accessories. All of these
went to, one or the other girls strug
gling for recognition in whom Miss
Talmadge la Interested, and to whom
she givs her encouragement.
Play Will Depict
New Eva Tanguay
Those persons who have long been
familiar with that IVersonallty of the
vaudeville circuits. Eva Tanguay, will
be surprised, it . is said, to find an
entirely new Eva when they see her
in "The Wild Girl." the first screen
production in which she comes before
the public. Miss Tanguay has not cut
her screen heroine after the pattern
of her vaudeville self. She is still
the eccentric comedienne, but she is
restrained and controlled to the re
quirements of the role she is playing.
This role is that of a child, who. hav
ing been left with, the gypsies, was
Hearst - Pathe News
OREGON JOURNAL
News pictures of northwest and
national events will appear, each
weak at leading theatres through,
out - tha northwest. . iaeludlog
.iette of Portland.
raised as a boy, and when claimed by
her rightful estate brings to the
household of her benefactor all the
wild qualities which give the title
character its name.
Miss Tanruay has in her cast Stu
art Holmes, Tom Moore, Valeric Ber
gere and Herbert Evans and others.
The story of "The Wild Girl" is
based on 4t suggestion by George M.
Rosener, and was directed by Howard
Estabrook.
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A superb emotional love drama. Gorgeous effects,
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A howling travesty on our recent Mexican mixup.
The Original Hot Tamale of Merriment
Mike and Ole in New Difficulties
GIRL! GIRL! GIRLS!
In Sensational Cosjumes, Riotous Choruses, Ravishing Dances
Two Special Feature Night
I TUESDAY The Country Store
I FRIDAY Chorus Girls' Contest
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TTneqnaled TamdorlSts SroaAway at Aide.
Hatlmee Sally. SOO. Twice !tl. T aadS.
Popular ' Prlceai Boxes , ana ZkhTM
WEEK COMMENCING TOMORROWS . MATTpJeE
Jaarty Brooks Presents the Knsioal Comedy Paaorama
"With Jlauny ' OUdea. and the Xattre Hew Tort Company. ookW"
James Horan; attune Vy Harry Haymow. Production
Stagad by Marty Brooks.
Brady & Mahoney , "Saint and the Sinner",
in "The Cruise of the Doushnuf , by Ethel Clifton .
The Cromwell Jessie and Dolhe Miller;
Unique Entertainers ; . j -v-Thst Pellghtful Falri -
James Dugan ' 'The Fatal. WnlfU vf;
, Tbe Irish Bard ' 1 7th Episode, wlthPoarl WWts"
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