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,''.- , " i ' , . - ; - j 4 SECTION FOUR DRAMA, PHOTOPLAY VAUDEVILLE EIGHT PAGES REALM OF MUSIC FEATURES .1 If ID A , PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1919. hA AAA HAA AV M UAVl nAjrilM flAllfJ -SrS YCow LI I II I r 1 1 If.. 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 x A STAR OF REAL BRILLIANCE MISS ELSIE LOUISE FERGUSON, born we don't know how many years ago, in New York city, was a high light in the firmament of legitimate stage luminaries before she achieved success on the silver screen. Miss Ferguson is probably best remembered dur ing her stage career for her successes in "Such a Little Queen," "The First Lady of the Land," etc., and we have heard it said on authority that Miss Ferguson, had she not succumbed to the lure of the m. p. studio, would soon have stepped into Maude Adams' place in public esteem. At any rate, Miss Ferguson is now an Artcraft star, and as such is being featured in a number of good releases. Many Ohject to War Tax on Movies i j h- " iy-L -'. K . ,V 1 S l,S''S -fry W :A,' ,v ,xw" - - - " A tsm . . ov--- -'. .i - . - ; J -v- J I ASHIXGTOX, D. C. Sept. 19. More than 60.000 motion picture theatre goers throughout the country have signed petitions asking for the . repeal of the motion picture taxes. This ac cumulation of public sentiment is the result of the campaign being waged by the committee on legislation and tax of the motion picture exhibitors of Amer ica, under the leadership of Louis F. Blumenthal and active state directors throughout the country. It is conceded now in congress that something should be done to relieve the motion picture theatres of the country from the double taxation under which they are compelled to do business. Every day brings new additions to the list of congressmen who favor the repeal or revision of the motion picture taxes. While It Is generally known In con gress that motion picture theatres have increased their prices in many parts of the country it is agreed that they had a right to do so. The unionization of all theatre employes and increased costs all along the line make it apparent to congressmen that exhibitors followed only a natural economic law in adding slightly to admission charges. N n nrrarriPiY7 SIX DAYS THE JOY SHOW A Story Showing Just How the Idle Rich Idle NOTHING BUT FUN! FOR TODAY STARTS fx Training for the Movies May Start In Grade Schools The years between the ages of six and 14 are probably the most importait years in a child's life, particularly if a motion picture career be contemplated, says Mary MacLaren. These years rep resent a period during which the child's scattered interests are being centered more and more upon one ultimate goal ; and the education of the child should be adapted accordingly. In the grade school, the real work of preparing for one of the hardest of the professions should begin, for the suc cessful screen star must have no mean education. Of course it is true that some of our stars have not had the advantage of long schooling, but they read voru iously to make up for this defect. In the study of geography lies a rich field for the future film star; to know the customs and manners of foreign peoples is one of the greatest acquisi tions a motion, picture actress can pos- j f-ess. and this knowledge is constantly beina: called upon in the varied roles '?; 1 which the player., must portray. However, me mosi important mio ject for the young screen hupeful is- a knowledge of good books, which should he developed early in life. This love of literature can be developed by reading of the works of classic authors, who lean toward' the dramatic . Athletics of every sort, outdoor games, and, if possible, sleeping out of doors will help to develop the perfect screen figure, while the child's body is yet in the formative state. Adam and Eve' Is Family Play New Haven. Conn.. Sept. "0. Openinp their theatre, in this city, the largest jn New Rngl&nd outside cf Boston, three weeks late bec;tu:ie of the actors' strike, the Shuberts presented a new comedy of modern American life, "Adam and Eve." The piece portrays how every member of a family can become ex travagant to a degree and how. in the face of reverses, all become loyal workers. The cast .included Ruth Shepley, Rob erta Arnolu, Adelaide Frince. .I-jan Shel by, Otto Krueper, Courtenay Foote. Fer dinand Gottschalk, Berton Churchill, Reginald Mason and Richard Sterling. The play was written by Guy Bolton and George Middleton. Sousa to Observe 27th Anniversary The citizens of Plainfield, N. J., have asked John Philip Sousa to take part in a celebration they have planned in his honor September 22. a date that marks the twenty-seventh anniversary of the opening of Sousa's band. The first performance, 27 years ago, was given in Plainfield. Mr. Sousa has accepted and he is ar ranging a program that will include ma!hy of the popular melodies that were in vogue in the old days. Several mem bers of the original band are still with the organization. Chorus Girls Win Hearing S U K K I? K V. s , 5 Strike Brings Recognition By Zayda Glover Barrymore and Marie Dressier and their New Tork, Sept. 20. When all . is untiring sisters who went forth and en said. It was the women of the stage who I listed the support of wealthy and influ really won the recent spectacular and ential social and financial leaders. They epoch-making actors' strike. They did ; gave -their time and energy ' freely for not get as much publicity as Francis : benefit performances to fill the coffers Wilson or Grant Stewart or other off! cers of the Actors' Equity but they were the real power nevertheless irt securing the concessions that led to peace in the ranks or the people of the mimic world. The great theatre-going public was not interested in the managers par ticularly. But they did know the actors - and actresses whose names appeared as strikers and out of their admiration of the stage achievements of these individu als they found themselves unconsciously rallying to the support of the cause for which these stage people declared they were fighting. , High on the list of the actresses who Cave their time and effort and money to the fight for recognition stand the names of Ethel Barrymore, Marie Dress ier. Lillian Russell, Marjorie flambeau and Helen Ware. When courage among the men sagged, .when difficulties began to pile up on keeping the strikers In line, when aid vaa needed to finance the, needs of the men and women who had voluntarily surrendered fat salaries, it ' was Ethel of the actors' organization. With their enthusiasm and their energy they re vived spirits when they dropped and helped to raise the funds vital to the successful conduct of the movement. Out of this long fight has come at least one great good-the chorus girl, long slandered and maligned, has at last won a fatr hearing and. a public vindi cation. The stories of their trials and temptations fell on fallow ground. The rich, particularly rich women, heard their accounts of their difficulties and gave freely in the campaign to correct them. Marie Dressier told the story of this reacUon. She described how she had been able to reach - the ear of no less an influence than Mrs. John D. Rocke feller, Jr. .The Irrepressible Marie tells It thus: "I never told the girls, about Mrs. Rockefeller, but she was behind them all the time. When she returns to the city we are going , to et. a clubhouse from her.. The chorus girl is now pro tected; thank God for that" Wanted Storm in "Movie"; Plenty of Action Came, Too In order to obtain realism in photo graphing a storm, Rex Ingram, Univer- sal director, chartered a three-masted schooner and kept the company at sea for a week. The result was that one member of the company was taken ill for a short time afterward and the star of the production, Elmo Lincoln, lost his voiee for three days. Ingram wanted some real storm scenes. The schooner John Winthrop was chartered and the company set sail, dropping anchor about 100 miles off the California coast. The scenes are to be featured in "The Beach Comber," a J! G. Hawks $tory. At the end of a week the storm came, but it proved to be , a tempest instead of a mild storm. The Bchooner'a cap tain declared it to be a "bad situation." But Ingram decided that it was a great chance, and throughout the raging of the storm the company, headed by Elmo Lincoln and Mabel Ballin, who is play ing in support ' Of Lincoln, acted their parts. As a result of the severe ex posure Miss Ballin was -taken ill and confined to her room in a San. Francisco hotel when the party returned. Lincoln lost nis voice lor viree aays j Who-What- 7"JP Where-- VAUDEVILLE ORPHEUM Brodwy at Taylor. Carl Jom. tnor, and "The Woman Who Knows." 2:10, 8:10. PA NT AGES Broadway at AldVr. Hifh clan Tauderille and photoplay fraturr. Afternoon and evening. Program changed Monday after noon. HIPPODROME Brcadway at Yamhill. Acker man i. Harris. Tauderiile and photoplay fea tures. Afternoon and nieht. DRAMATIC STOC1J BAKER Broadway between Morrison and Alder. The Baker Stock company, in "The Walk Offs." 8:20. Matinees Wednesday and Sat urday. 2:20. ' " MUSICAL COMEDT ALCAZAR Eleventh and Morrison. Musical Comedy Stock company, in "Sari," 8:20. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. 2:20. LYRIC Fourth and Stark. Musical farce. "The Kim of Alabazu." Matinee daily. 2; nights, 7 and 9. PHOTOPLAIS COLUMBIA Siith and Stark. "Choosing a Wife." an English production. 11 a. m. to 11 p. m. LIBERTY Broadway at Stark. Olira Thomas, in "Up Stain and Down." 11 a. m. to 11 p. m. MAJESTIC Washington at Park. Douglas Fair . banks, in "His Majesty, the American." 11 a. m. to 11 p. ra. PEOPLES West Park and Alder. BOB Burke, in "The Misleading Widow." 11 a. m. to 11 p. to. STAR Washington at Park. William Desmond, in "A Sagebrush Hamlet" 11 a. a. to 11 P. m. STRAND Washington between Park and West Park. Nazimora in "The Brat" CIRCLE Fourth at Washington. Douglas Fairbanks, in "A Knickerbocker Bucks roo." f a. tii. to 4 o'clock the next morning. SUNSET Washington and Broadway. Blanche Sweet, in "TV Unpardonable Sin." 19 a m. to 11 & fj- 5 CONCERT 12:30 TODAY -MURTAGH- MUKTAGH'8 8CJIDAT PEOGRAM 'Gypsy Olrl OIlTer G. Wallace "SBriir" r1 "Beanttfal Blae Dasibe" (Walts) Strait "Ola Black Joe" Foater -Ship Ahoy- Petrle (A Medley of Nautical Melodies) ON OUR $50,000 WURLITZER ORGAN J ft J mm mm i m lkmJ T V: ' ' y w cv $- : v iti A .1 - &y . y a ; " N 1 ' I - A ?7Z -y 1" First Viewi of Pershing Parade , I ''v PATHF Cardinal Mercier ) I 111AA Boston Police Strike ( J Harold Lloyd Comedy "DON'T SHOVE" Thrills, Spills and a Ton of Fun NEWS SCOOP CSMuiiiitwia K -if f COMING SATURDAY WM. S. HART
