The Oregon daily journal., June 13, 1920, Page 48, Image 48

THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 13, 1920.
Photo Plays
LIBERTY Wallace Reld In a new
screen comedy, "The Dancln' Fool."
is the attraction at the Liberty for the
new week.
Wallie la Sylvester Tibbie, lately ar
rived In New York from a country town
to work for hU Uncle Enoch In the jug
business. The latter is a hide-bound
conservative, with the result that his
profits have pretty weU dwindled off
Into space. Sylvester, known as "Ves."
, shocks his uncle with the modern Inno
vations he introduces and is in a con
tinual row with him. In the meantime
"Ves" meets Junie Budd. dancer In' a
cabaret, in which he happens to drift.
The discovery Uhat "Ves" is a cracker
jack dancer results In his becoming her
partner at "The Garden of Roses," .a
high-class cabaret. Thus he works by
day at six dollars a week and by night
for two hundred."
But gradually Ves" focusses his at
tention on business, to the dismay of
Junie, and foes on the road for his uncle
with a big advertising scheme that is
marvelously; successful. He returns in
time to rescue the Jug business and to
claim Junie for his own. Bebe Daniels
plays the role of Junie, and Raymond
Hatton, Tully Marshall and LdUian
Leighton-are also in the cast. It. is a
, Paramount Artcraft picture. :
Prologues at the Liberty have been dis
continued for two weeks while the stage
is being prepared for the big Shrine
week feature and midnight matinee.
Mur'tagn and Keats at the console of
' the Wurlitser as usual. . . t v -
RlVOtJ -Norma Talmadge is at the
Rlvoli.for the new week, in the lead-
ing role of the dramatization of Henry
Sydnor .Harrison's novel,' "Captivating
; Mary Carst airs.'
. , Norma Talmadge in her lovable win
ning way plays the part of ,Mary Car-stairs,-as
theda ughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Elbvr Carstalrs of New York, The
Carstairs family has been separated for
several years. The mother takes Mary
to Hunston on .the ' Hudson and leaves
the father, to his little parties and his
clubs. When the years of . old age begin
to descend Upon the father he longs for
the company of Mary. ; But she is not
willing to come o him. and' her mother
for social reasonswninot bring -her."
KIbert' Carstairs' has only one method
left to turn to, kidnaping. He induces
hit- .young ward,' Varney, to do the kid
raping with the aid of Peter M agin n is.
They .- fit -oat the. Carstairs ' yacht,
Cyprian!. S and make- elaborate - prepara
tions to slip into Hunston and lead littie
- Mary away to her father. t
When the Cyprlani pulls in along the
shore of the Hudson town the kidnapers'
trouoie -begins. There was to-- be bo
rorce -used in the kidnaping, eo all of
- the profesaienai rules must be abandoned.
" Jt is'up to 'Varney and . Peter to Invent
a way ' to get the : lady to accompany
them back to-New York on the yacht In
a peaceful and voluntary manner. .
Mary takes a hand in." the" events her,
self. The ' kidnapers . and she become
" friends, on the surface, . and -before they
know it deeper than ' the surface; .." It
seems that every, time things are all
rla-nert for the final getaway some
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thing prevents. 3ut finally Mary's way
wins out. Her father wants her mother,
too, so they consent to really go to New
Vork and live again in her father's
house. - . 1
Throughout the whole play - Norma
Talmadge lends all of her wonderful
natural simplicity and the charm of her
sweetness to every new scene. -
Guterson, the orchestra, and "fillers,"
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COLUMBIA The showmg of the lav
ish picturization of Waiter Browne's
famous morality play, "Kverywoman." to
be shown for-another week at th$ Co
lumbia, recalls the tragic circumstances
of the -death of its gifted author. ; Mr.
Bowne was a newspaper reporter on a
prominent New York daily.- Hisburning
ambition was to write a great play for
the stage that would be something won
derfully different and would i live f or
ever. He conceived the brilliant idea, of
transforming the old morality play of the
sixteenth century into, an elaborate mod
ern counterpart' : The - conception of
"Everywoman" grew in his brain and be
came a vital, living thing. He worked
upon it feverishly for years every mo
ment that he could spare from his news
paper duties writing, revising and pol
ishing. It became an obsession with
him and his life -was bound up with the
success or failure of his. great venture.
At last it was finished and in : the
manager's hands. The latter saw- its
immense possibilities at once and enthu
siastically went about the staging. Mr.
Browno assisting, i The author worked
for weeks upon the preparation for the
initial- performance, helping in5 the ae.
lection of the cast, the construction of
the great settings, and the cutting and
final revision of the play. At last it was
ready and Wal ter Browne was like a
man about to realize his heart's desire.
Suddenly by , a - grim turn of fate he
was stricken with a fajal illness and
on the very night of his mighty triumph
at the Herald Square theatre he passed
away. - ....
Director Knowles ia offering an espe
cially effective musical score in connec
tion with the i screening of "tvery
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CIRCLE Qara Kimbair Young. In her
-first Kquity Pictures Corporation of
fering, -"Eyes of Youth,"., is featured at
the Circle today and tomorrow. .
. Tho star appears as Gina Ashling, the
daughter of a business man. who is fast
losing his hold; financially 'and. brges that
she marry a Certain wealthy man. She
loves a young man who leaves for South
America to try for .the fortune and suc
cess that will enable him to provide for
her In the environments she has been
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.There is another persistent suitor that
she does not ' tare . for and probably
thinks less' of than of the other two- He
advises her that her duty is,at home wttn
her father and her-brother and her sis
ter Instead of the grand opera career
promised her by a visiting director who
heard her beautiful voice. -.
It -is then that a Hindu appears and
places before her the crystal globe which
he declares will reveal the future u.
each of . the three choices.- The first
shows her the outcome should she stay
at home,- the second shows her graphi
cally just what will occur If she ac-
FOLLOWING are the featured photoplays arid photoplayers
appearing for the new week at Portland's leading cinemas :
1 Wanda, Hawley in "Miss Hobbs,'. Peoples. ,
2 Scene from "Rio Grande,". Star. i
3 Scene from 'Everyw6mari,w Columbia: f '
4 WaUace Reid in 'The Dancing. Fool," Liberty.
. 5 Norma Talmadge in "Captivating Mary Carstairs," Rivoli.
S Clara Kimball Young in "Eyes of Youth," Circle!
7 Doris Keane in "Romance," Majestic. .
cepts the grand opera career. The third
gaze shows her the fate she would meet
If she marries the wealthy man. v . :
This is branded by critics as the most
wonderful' picture In which Miss Young
has ever starred. " . . ; "
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PEOPLES'-A' new star, a cast of well
known players, and a renowned com
edy, ;form a "three-ring .circus" of -attractions
: at the Peoples .'for' the new
week. f: ri i i v.
The combination Is made up of Wanda
Hawley, recently created a Realart star;
a cast composed of Harrison Ford. Helen
Jerome Eddy, " Walter HJers and Jack
Mulhall : "Miss1 Hobbs." ; the Jerome K.
Jerome stage success, t i - .
It is seldom that a new ' star - is
launched so auspiciously.' With capable
support and a story that every critic In
the country has acclaimed for its humor.
A Drama of-Flaming Passion Along the
Border Line
The Texas Rangers in Action!
When -you hear the cheering on
Wtishington St., you'll know it's
the audience all geed ap over
the Double Barreled-WUd Riding
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Wanda Hawley should make the same
tremendous hit in "Miss Jlobbs" which
was evident during her long months of
apprenticeship , as a leading woman in
numerous distinguished, picture-dramas.
To the follower of plays,' just the name
"Jerome K. Jerome" guarantees an ev
nlng of delight. He is the author of
"The Passing of th Third. Flnnr Ta.lr
and also wrote a: well known collection
of .v fantastic es&tfys enUtled, v"Idle
iuougna or an xate fellow." '
"Miss.Hobbs", is a. .story that will de
light .every, normal-minded American
who detests fads and faddists. The play
retails a; most amusing sketch of a girl
who "hates men"" and takes to smocks.
oarexoot dancing, futurist art and vege
tarianism as a substitute for the ordi
nary interests of womankind. But Dan
Cupid has his own way of doing things.
and when Wolff Kingsearl but why
take away from the pleasure of seeing
the story unfolded on the screen?
Pels' orchestra and other Peoples fea
tures. MAJESTIC "Romance," written by
Edward Sheldon, dramatist, which
has been, produced for the screen by
United Artists. Corporation, 'with- Miss
Doris Keane in the leading! role, and
showing for the new week at the Ma
jestic, has been well called a "melodious
dramatic ballad of old New 'York.'
Not litUe old New York, as; usual, but
New York in its most fascinating de
cade. V It is a story unconcerned with
improvements and written to put every
one in a sunny glow of sweetness and
sentiment, i Its heroine Is a radiant, daz
zling singer of opera, whose contract
with that art has left her sullied on the
surface, but pure at heart. iThe hand
some rector succumbs to her charms, but
is impeded by her past. '.': '
-tax. Sheldon took several years to de
velop his story, and he himself says that
It was only, when the inspiration of Miss
Keane came Into touch with his still un
finished play that the character of Mme.
Cavalllni. the opera singer.', came forth
In its perfected, final form. 4 He finished
the story in a romantic spot overlooking
the Forest of Fountainebleau, where be
was spending a vacation with a number
of his old frlenda , - - ;
.There will be fillers and a comedy as
usual, and the customary music and
noon concert today.
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STAR "Rio Grande," the Edwin Ca-rewe-Pathe
feature production show
ing at the Star this week, is an outdoor
story. It gets its name from the river
that separates ' Mexico from the United
States. ..Across orange-colored, sun
scorched deserts the silvery Rio Grande
winds Its ' way, while the purple hills,
their peaks forming a jagged silhouette
against the blue sky, watch the history
of that romantic land.
August Thomas story of "Rio Grande"
concerns itself with the charming love
affair of a certain brown-eyed senorita
on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande,
and a bold and adventurous Irish-American
on the Texas side. Rosemary The
by and Allan Sears were chosen for the
leading1 roles because of their peculiar
suitability for the r parts, and tMe re
mainder of the cast was equally well
chosen. Carewe staged the picture In
Texas at the places the author wrote
about. : i ' -. . -
" Pulitser Prize Awarded
The Pulitzer prize in letters for the
original American . play, performed in
New York, which beet represented the
educational value and power of the stage
in raising the standard of good morals,
good taste and good manners, has been
awarded this year to Eugene O'Neill's
"Beyond .the Horizon." The advisory
board recorded its appreciation of John
Drinkwater's Abraham Lincoln" and
regretted the fact that by reaton of its
foreign authorship this play was not
eligible for consideration in connection
with this award.
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ParKs and
Resorts
rpHE OAKS "The Wrong Mr. Wright"
X a musical farce with a lively theme
of unusual interest, la to be presented
at The Oaks park auditorium throughout
the third week of the Adelphia Musical
company's . season, opening .. with the
matinee Monday. "- 'The Wrong Mr.
Wright" is a bit of good humor by Frank
L. "Wakefield of the Adelphla company,
and its interest is enhanced "by the pres
entation of its leading roles by George
Rehn and Minerva Ureka.
The theme involves two John Wrights
and their : wives, .occupants of adjoining
apartments. There are some merry tan
gles f before : things unwind -- themselves
and interspersed axe a series of captivat
ing songs and dances, the latter staged
under the direction of Paul ' Locks.
"Peachy," the number that made such
a hit- in the "Passing Show." at the
Heilig a week ago, is the song number
which Martha Biehle will lead, with the
chorus providing an interesting . Winter
Garden runway addition.
Miss Biehle will also play the part of
Harriet Hemmlngway, a designing act
ress who complicates the plot of "The
Wrong Mr. Wright,' Miss Ureka will
sing, among other numbers, "A Pretty
Girl Is Like a Melody.", and a duet
with Bob Talbot, features her part in
the production. ! .
Will- Finley Sells
Wild Life Films
To Goldwyn-Bray
" In the New York Telegraph of late
date Luella O. Parsons, motion picture
editor, has the following to say of W. L.
Finley, formerly Oregon state biologist:
"William' L. Finley, the naturalist, has
disposed of 16,000 feet of film of bird and
animal life I to the Goldwyn-Bray com
pany. These, pictures represent the work
of Mr. Finley and his wife for the past
three years. Mr. Finley, whose books on
birds and animals are authoritative, and
who is a lecturer, takes the fields every
summer to stalk wild birds and animals
in their native environment. They take
with them a camera and about 20,000 feet
of film negative.
"They return with about 5000 feet of
good film. Their work is unique, as few
lovers of wild life hunt with the camera.
There Is great difficulty in obtaining the
pictures as the subjects are always shy,
not only of man, but of the camera. In
order to get close enough to birds and
animals to photograph them Mr. Finley
often has had to plant his camera the
night before and wait for the birds or
animals to come to their feeding or
drinking place at daybreak. .
COLUMBIA
ORCHESTRA
Afternoons Evenings
Orchestra Matinee 2; 30
Dir. Knowles has an ex
ceptional interpretation
Just ask anyone who
has heard it
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MR. AND MRS; DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS photographed
. in New York on their arrival from Los Angeles on their
honeymoon trip. Mary and Doug beamed happiness
on everyone in sight. They will sail for Europe soon to tour
the battlefields-and principal cities.
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American Legion
'Troupers' Rehearse
For the 'Big Show'
First rehearsal of the American Legion
show to be given June 17 to 20 at the
Baker theatre, was ' held Wednesday
j night with Eddie Foy" as director of the
I proauction. ,
' Frank Henneasy has been selected as
SECOND
W E E K
Twenty Stars
Amazing Scenes
Startling Gowns
Beautiful Women
A Wonderful Story
Just ask anyone
who has seen it.
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Interlocutor of the minstrel show, thei
end ot which will be Casey Jones, Jimmy
Walker, Billy Bryan and Foy. Thej
chorus rehearsals are being directed byj
Walter Jenkins. Orchestral accompanl-,
ment will be by Jerry Stone's "Itough-1
boy Jaaaophienda"
The program will be in three parts,!
the minstrels, a musical comedy, "Thei
Officer and the Orderly," and vaudeville
specialty numbers. Among the vaude
ville acts arranged for Is a song and
dance act by the Leash sisters, solos by !
Stuart McGulre and a musical program1
by Berardlnelli's symphony band.