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' 1'.. . 11 1 . 1 PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING. JANUARY 2; 1921. Playwright Who Is Known Here Has New Hobby HECTOR MAC QUARRIED" who, mora than once during the period of the ' r, proved f himself a welcome truest in ' Portland,: has found a new outlet for I the expression" of his. Interest in life and fur the exercise of the genius that Port land friends recognized In the young British arnoy-officer; MacQuarrie has Joined with Nina' WU 1 cox Putnam in a 'new theatrical venture, : whose profits they will devote to. the establishment of an unique health culony. J .'Mrs.. Putnam, author of "It Pays . to ! fcmile" and other ; popular stories, arntl I MacQuarrie, whose 'Tahiti Days' is the r- latest addition to South. Sea literature, both live in, the Quaint little town of i Madison, Conn., where lait summer they i produced a masque by MacQuarrie. It i vai a j.erreat success and didcloded some real, acting- talent among the towna i people. Madison' was enthusiastic and Mrs. Putnam and -MacQuarrie put their l, heads together. Now behold "The Madl I son 'Players." .. I This is not an amateur company, I Mrs. Putnam wants it understood. Ail ; . the actors are to te paid. They are i doing I over the town hall into a de lightful little theatre, and Mrs. Putnam -Is altering; her . garden to accommodate the out-door plays. "The Madison Flay , ers" will not formally begin their career until next summer,-? but they are hard at work on their svenery and some of the plays are to be got into rehearsal this winter Though she and MacQuarrie . are both playwrights Mrs. Putnam says that the work of '"The Madison Playeraf wlil not be confined to producing their - plays and that they particularly solicit manuscripts from outsiders. MacQuarrie, a-British lieutenant dis abled In action, is weU known in Port land, i More than once'he came here in connection- with patriotic endeavors and was one xf the most popular of the Lib erty loan speakers. Youthful, brilliant And very vigorous, MacQuarrie was wel comed on all hands. As a guest at the Arlinirton club while here he made many close friends. He made, a speaking tour In the state on behalf of one of the Liberty loan cahipftlgns. . Now r for the 'purpose behind ' their venture. Mrs. Puham, whov by the way. Is Mrs. Saunderson in private life, and "Mtcr as she calls MacQuarrie, have something: more in common than their interest in writing and producing, and that's! where the health colony comes in. Both have a special sympathy for young people threatened with tuberculosis who .are ejntire'ly dependent upon their own creative work for a livelihood, because - both these! authors were in much the same fix at the beginning of their . careers, and know what it means. They plan their health colony to help such 'case and have picked-just the place, a desened N&w England village, where the old 1 ouses . can easily be , turned into pleasant little places which lean be rent ed atj a very low rate, . People who saw the work of the people who will form the nucleus of "The iiadison Players" last summer are most i enthiisiastiic about Mrs. Putnam's. ven ture. land say that next summer fcill see . im. path worn to their theatre doors by ; lover of - the theatre. " M rrf. - Putnam : j one of the Saturday fivening'Post'o most popular distributors. Her books are j. published by Doran. . "j". i L - j ears on lv? York Stage in Tailor-Made Vehicle ICelw York, Jan. 1. Tiny Mitxl Hajbs has taken on a few ounces .since her last appearance here, and now must weigh all of 80 pounds! This fascinating, ver satile! star reappeared here at the Lib erty J theatre in- "Miss Billy," a tailor-made-vehicle, with book and lyrics by Miss Zelda Sears and music by a hither to unknown protege of Victor Herbert's. Composer j Harold Levey will be popular enough 'ere Mltzl flits from these parts on tour. The piece is sparkling with humtjr and the music will undoubtedly be pounded into the public's ears via phonographs and dance orchestras before the Season is much older. , Mitzi portrays J& bankrupt Roumanian countess, who poses as a boy and. is thus discovered by an American engineer tourist, who prevails upon the "lad" to accompany him ;to America to make a fortune as a boy soprano. The first act Is laid in Koumania and the balance of I the action takes place In New York's I Greenwich village section. Of course. 1 everybody! but the hero knows that Mitzi is not a boy, and the third act is devoted to breaking the news to him. The best of the whole business is that Mitzi romp through two whole acts clad In knickerbockers, which she certainlv becomes. , Mttil sings and dances as charmingly sis eVer, and is exceedingly "easy to look . at" I Her; mere appearance on the stage provjokedlan ovation which was intensi fied I after her brilliant performance. Boyd , Marshall, as tjie American hero, acta, in an agreeable and manly style, is an excellent singer and is Mr. Mltsi in private life: Here's domestic concord! Sydney Green street, as a butler, deserves mention, and his song, "The Worm's Re venue," brought him, forth for many en cores on opening nights . The chorus can realty sing and dance, and those in minor role fill them most capably. , It I is f eared that road cities will - be compelled to wait some time for MltzL part 'must Graiits Pass Opens Beautiful New Show "ouse: The Rivoli Grants Pass. .Jan. 1. Grants Pass . show, house held its to formal open show; "Wednesday Cignt to a full house." The name adopted for the new theatre is "Rivoli." ,The owner. A! L. Edgerton, and the lessees, George A. Hunt & Co., have co operated in the furnishing for the -building land as a result this city now boasts the best "equipment and most beautif ul - playhouse for its size on the Pacific coast. The 'building has a seating ca pacity of 750 persons and will be used for jrnovljes and road shows. Lackaye's Junior Is ' t: In Canadian Pictures as the; "IVIHon Lackaye Jr.. 21-year-old" son Wilton Lackaye. will make his debut an actor . in pictures Bhortly, with Winnipeg Productions, In a picture now in course of production called "The . Foreigner." - -The; Winnipeg pictures j-wlll be released by First, National. , : DAD TIME'S PRETTY AIDE LILA LEE pitied the old man who hangs up the .new year sign and she relieved him of his job just as the photogra pher arrived. Lila has thrown the zero into the scrap basket and has set up the new numeral as her part of Father Time's annual chore.? ,. , I m k !'. '.... ;: .-y ,. ,'," v X s : . ; Lpi i f 1. ...... v . -V -, i .. :t S, . ,. . : Ki,..---. . r f --'.vr-i"-i,f--'TTiiiii(..1ftiimiaiiii-Mi i'mrj"','rT'i' -iflfri'r-i i"vlirM Original Yarn Has Promised Screen Future rpHB By Ethel Donoher motion "picture world makes JL more direct appeal to people who are in no way connected with it than pos sibly any other lines of work. Directors, authors, photographers, etc were once hazy figures necessary but uninteresting. Now, even the author comes In for her share of praise or blame. This, I think, can be attributed somewhat to the re cent mad rush toward books and plays. The well known writers were featured as a -hiatter of course, but before their entrance into the game the authors of screed- stories were painfully unimport ant. And 'so this dogged determination of the producers to buy up every book and play ever written may have, un consciously, done something for the orig inal writer. This j?osslbility did not occur to us six months ago. It seemed nothing less than tragte to hear that 145,000 or $50,000 had been paid for a book or play in which wi knew there were no motion picture possibilities. And it did not comfort us any when the picture turned out just as we expected and was criticized in news papers and magazines. It only puzzled us ar d we wondered why the producers did rot realize that It was not fair to make the public yawn through any sort of picture just because it advertised it self. And six months ago the public was not asking whether this book or that play would make a good picture. They knew the one in question had been popu lar, 'Jiey relied on the judgment of the film company who bought it, and went o see the picture. If it happened to be a novel that depended upon i its . clever characterization or on the charm of its stylel or a play which succeeded because of its clever lines, of course, they didn't like the screen story. But' that day has pas;d with the obscurity of the director and the author.- - The public decides now : "I don't think that would make a good motion picture." Or, if they are in doubt, and see it and find it isn't inter esting they wail long and. loud. Personally I do not think all motion plc'tu res should be made- from original storiis,. but I do feel that a- play or book should be selected just as an orig inal story is because its purchaser be lieves it will make a good picture. And I dota't think it is 'fair to produce old stuff that would be returned to an original writer by -the next mail. On the other hand. I believe a good book or play is worth anything in. rea son, if it will make a good picture. I peheve now that the motion picture world is setting itself on a more normal level i where the original story will have a fair chance, and that is all it asks. Exchange Staff Will Compose rathe ulub Dout to jse rormea Gleanings of Show Shop Talk . i ..'Ji : W. . Jj :' Wedding Record nEverything Schubach ap- He has 1 been By Earl C. Brownlee BASED on the idealistic principle that humeri hearts are alike, whether they beat- under "skins' of brown or white, Richard Walton TuUy's r famous - Ha waiian romance, "The Bird of Para dise," is due back in Portland this month. Although the production . was here less than a year agj, interest ih its returnis keen, according to Manager W. T. Pangle at the Heilig.' The three day stay, including a Saturday mati nee, opens Janua ry 1 3. Florence Rock well again heads the castj playing the role of ; Luana. tle Hawaiian maiden. The supporting cast is billed as the strongest yet assembled for "The Bird of Paradise." i . ; , . James R. Keltz, lately of Salt Lake City, arrived in Portland! during the week to take charge of the affairs of the American Film company in this territory, which embraces the local, Seattle, Spokane and; Butte offices. Keitz prefaced his arrival fn Portland by a tour of ., inspection : to the several offices of his company in the North west and settled only then upon Port land as his headquarters. Keitz and his family, except the automobile which remains in the Utah city, are estab lished for the present at! the Madison Park apartments. - v The regeneration of Sid pears- to be complete. : thoroughly Americanized. As local branch manager for Sir Oswald Stoll's British film products he has put the Knelish into his every movement,, although he nasn t yet worn spats nor monacle. However, Sir Oswald has completed the organization of I the Stoll ; Company j of America and Schubach threatens to re turn to the old and happy ways. If he does he can discard, friends - say, the Bnglish cigarettes that bear the name of Lord Somebody, and resume tjhe roll-'em-yourself variety. -' ; -L.-, : - ':-i - . ' ' ;". " . : ! Mrs. . Elizabeth Phillips will open the Grand theatre at Union this .week, ac cording to plans sh,e has announced to local film producing agents with whom she has contracted. Mrs. Phillips has ramified her program with bookings that look like winners, film folks say, and her start as an exhibitor appears to be . budding successfully. - : - .:' .. i - f '-' ' -.';' No meeting of the Motion Picture League of Oregon was held on Thurs day, the usual weekly event baying been postponed over ithe holiday week after a very successful pre-Christmas gather ing. The meeting next (Thursday will have to consider a number of important topics, members of the league promise. Gems from "The! Belle of New York" and "Floradora" and there were some very popular fgems" in these light operas will be featured on the program arranged for -"the Sunday concert . by Cecil Teague, organist at the Majestic theatre. Other : numbers are the : Ray mond overture, Lemare's, Andantino and a series of gypsy songs of popular vein. . , ,-v-. -.j,- Is there another come-back In' the makeup of May Tohe? Such a question is heing debated by local acquaintances of the woman, much of -whose unusuai career, especially in its downward days, was ( set in and near Portland. Miss Yohe, who also was Lady Francis Hope, wearer of the famous Hope diamond, and jwbo is now Mrs, Captain John Smuts, is staging an attempted come back; at Oakland, Cal.. under the dire6 Uon of John J. McArthur, at Ye Liberty theatre. Miss Yohe's offering is "Mar rying Mary," in : which she opened an indefinite -season Christmas day. , i . - Salvatore Santaella will v feature a piano sold, "Hungarian Rhapsody ,No. 12;" in connection with today's noon concert at the Rivoli theatre and through out the remainder of the current week. Other numbers to be offered by the Riv oli 'orchestra are : March, "De. Concerto." czardas from 1 "Ballet Coppelia," selec tion I from "Babes in Toyland,' . valse "Blue" and the Raymond overture. The concert number will be the grand march, "Pomp and Circumstance." t '. I- : ' - : , David Brill, manager of the Portland branch of the Universal Film company, returned ;. Friday from SeatUe after spending a few days on the Sound -disposing of dates for "Outside the Law," the Lon Chaney picture that Brill be lieves Is going to Bet the world on. fire. Tod Browning and Lon Chaney are no in New York arranging for the appear ance of the latter on the Jegitimate stage. : j i ' Bronsort and Evans have purchased right, "title and equipment of the Ports mouth theatre from J. C Allman, .-who has operated the house since he bought it some time ago from M. J. Donovan, who made fame during his five years or more on the peninsula. Allman has gone to Newberg to open a new film theatre there..:' . t - , , ' ' ' i - i ' ; - Film row has - been welcoming during the week Lee Chandler, special represen tative of Realart, whose ' headquarters are at Kansas CityJ In connection with his Western visit, which started, as far as Portland Is concerned, with bis ar rival here Tuesday, will include calls at Realart's eeveVai Northwestern offices. A. B, Cleland, local . representative of the W. W. Hodkinson Film corporation, resigned during the week. His succes sor 'has not been named. In the mean time, however, Frank Cassil, supervisor for Hod kin so a in the Northwestern ter ritory, Is down from the SeatUe office looking after; local affairs. ? : . ' ' ' I : .-'. i i N, J. Freeman hasn't a complaint to make about Beaverton, where he has just opened the Pacific theatre. For. the opening night he booked "The Dead tier' Sex" and crowded the house. He's been back for mre pictures. ' Freeman was formerly connected with the George Bligh theatres at Salem, ' it i j t Bender "and Morrison have sold the Rex theatre of Marshfield within the last week to Kenneth Loughlln. i who was;': until this transaction was made, billing clerk in the Portland PaUM-cz-change, . - - -" - , s - ;. - ;. is : - . '" 1 'T f .. t ":. ,1 . ' 3. Rugar of the Vitagraph i exchange is looking for a new roommate. But that's only half the storyj The other e organisation of a social and busi ness club among empipyes,,Ql jyieiQcaa Pathe exchange will be- accomplished atj a meeting, next Friday night, according to slans arranged by '.those .who . see splendid possibilities for fun and profit in such an association. It is proposed that a meeting shall be held ope evening each week at which not only entertainment, butfeasting will be provided,, on the order established by lar clubs in the Seattle and San Francisco Pathe branches. The .girls of. the office staff will be responsible for the feasting- and will likewise participate in the .preparation of programs. Shop talk, ;the griefs of the day and its merrimeiit, will be discussed follow ing the weekly dinner, to be served in the exchange, and general business will 'he transacted before the meetings ad joufn.to the projection room to review the weekly quota of Pathe releases. Policy Adopted In Film Production ew York, Jan. 1. L N. S.) There will be no ' united action by the motion picture industry to limit production, the matter being left to the individual dis cretion of the, various film' firms, it was stated at the offices of the National Association of Motion Pictures. The matter of overproduction of films was considered at a meeting of the larger producing firms, but iJ ; was considered wise to adopt no national policy. ; Many of the smaller concerns already have market conditions, a canvass showed. v rmir. vtt .T .hi OHPHETJM Broadway at Taylor. . Martin Bf ek Tauaeruie, learonnc Laentner Bistere axu ai cixander. 2 :S0 and 8 :20. ' PANTAGKS Broadway at Alder.. Hih clan T&uaeTUle and photoplay features. Atternoon and eveninc. Procram chances Monday aft ernoon. - LOEW'S HIPPODROME Broadway at Tam- t ill. Direction Ackerman & Harris. Taude filla. . Afternoon and nieht. STOCK BAKER Morrison at Eleventh. Baker Stock : Company, in ''Way . Down East." Matinee Wednesday,; Saturday and Sunday, 2:30; . eve ning. 8.20. LTRIC- Broadway and Morrison. Lyric Musical , iraresty company, in "The Girt Question. . Matinee daily. 2:20; eTeninza, 8:20. i , PHOTOPLAYS . ? COI.CMBIA Sixth at Stark. ,"Whfl ' New rara Bleep. n m. ta IX r. m. LIBERTY Broadway at Stark. "Lots, Honor ind BehaTe." 11 -. m. to 11 p. nw BiyOU Washington at Park. "fickla jvomen.- 11 a. m. to 1 1 p. m. -MAJESTIC Washington at Park. Constance Talmadse, in "Dangerous Business." Ml a. tn. to 1 1 p. m. - - '. - ' FEOPLES-r-Wat park at Alder. "Burglar r"- . B. to IX P. tn. STAR Washington at Park. -Skyfire. 11 a. rh. to 1.1 p. ra. . , CIRCLE Fourth, near Washington. . "Tha SUalera.'.. . a, m. to 4 o'clock the next nomine ,r'-.. Half' is half is the announcement from Spokane off the marriage of E. R. Bonsell to the glfl of his- dreams. The happy event occurred ojn the day before Christmas, Just when. Rugar's .'bereavement had beten lightened by a message from his partner in crime that the deal was off and he'd continue to help pay the room .reht. Bonsell had gone to Spokane on a "business trip'' In connection with bis duties as road man for 'Vitagraph out of the Portland, office. Mr. and ' Mrs. Bonsell will corns to. Portland early tn the week. ' . : and monkevs are- th aftitnl at tractions at th Star tha week, Manager Ralph Wlnsor having booked the Lew: F. Cullins dog ami monkey circus for the first week of the new year. Entertaining performers with Some unusual feats are member nf h circus "cast," it is said,. .. .. .. : rvcxzsjyrx . . , - 1 riiin :l . .... ... 1'li'4'B"'t'Li " .M i .i i i : TV presents liis Outing for Alimaniacs ' i I - I TZ. ! ' I!T U II UU II II U II y II fl - ; " 1 11 HERE'S THE NEW YEAR RES OLUTION PROGRAM AND ITS 100 COMEDY AND FUN KEATES' CONCERT ON OUR MIGHTY-VOICED $50,000 ORGAN LA SORELLA .BY J30REL BERCEUSE from "JocelynV. . ... . .&Y GODARD WOODLAND . .Selection by Gustave Luders PROLOGUE H The Liberty Presents Its Mammoth Spectacle 1 "A NIGHT IN A HAREM UP-TCUDATE" j OVRTURE "BRIDLE ROSE". ..BY LAVALLER PROMPTLY TODAY AT 12 :30 A MACK SENNETT PRODUCTION Wives. It Shows You... How to Tamp 'em . How to clamp 'em. How to knock 'em when - they roam Where to trust fern ; How to bast 'em How to bring the wan C " ; derer home A Gloom-Chaser From the Gargle Inn A Day of Divorces, Dilemmas and Delights! I Chairles Murray, Ford Ster ling.: Phyllis :- Hayer J Marie Prevdst and Twenty More 4 mm The Liberty Presents Its Mammoth .- i Musical Spectacle I ! A NIGHT in a HAREM UP TO DATE Introducing- Oriental Dancers, Sinfers and the Nubian Slav : Jan Band-fDirectioa o, Bolo Patha Hubbies. It Shows You.... How to choose cm How to lose 'em. How to find the joy in life!' J Where to meet 'em How to treat 'em ' How to hide' 'em, from your wife K
