THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING. JULY IT. 1L
Oregon Writer Types Scenario of His Life
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Roseburg Native Is Noted Filmland Figure
Julien Josephson Writes Interest
ingly, Exclusively fpr The Jour.
naJ Amusement Section, of His
Adventures in the Celluloid
World, Where He Is Prominent
for His Many Good Works;
(Editors Note Julien Josephson, sttrta of
Roseburg. who was recently made associate editor
of the Goldwyn studio scenario department, has
risen to that roeratiTS position after career
mora markable than any story he arcr wrote. Up
to four yean aco nis faUnre was tragic He
couldn't realize a penny en bit hard-won educa
tion. Many a loafer did batter than he to
business. He drifted to Colrer City. CaL. with
bis illusions shattered, bat with a determination
to ret into the new art of ptotoptey writing. Ha
wrote some of Charles Ray s greatest successes. J
By Julien Josephson
I was born in Roseburg. Or., the exact
date being a detail which you must par
don the sensitive author for not wish
ing to reveal, but it was something less
than a century ago. The three man still
alive who remember the Important natal
event unite In declaring that It was fur
t her impressed on their Joint and several
memories by the peculiar circumstances
that the old clock in the tower of the
Odd' Fellows hall, after a silence of seven
years and a half struck 13 times. How
ever, as I am not superstitious, I pass
this weird happening without comment.
My early life was largely spent behind
the counter of a small-town general mer
chandise store -where everything was
old, from a box of hairpins to a bale of
hay, and where the destinies of "the na
tion were settled around the big barrel
stove by the local cut-plug marksmen.
Here I witnessed some of the worst sr
gumen ta and the beat marksmanship of
my career. For a number of years 'I held
down the Job of rough-and-ready sales
manthereby gaining an intimate and
sympathetic understanding of these sim
ple small-town and country folk, with
their eccentricities, their odd views. and
their native honesty, shrewdness am
goodness of heart From this source
gleaned a wealth of material that
afterward to be invaluable as story and
picture atmosphere; but I didn't glean
any other kind of wealth, I might add.
e
Parading that I wanted a college edu
cation, I attended Stanford university;
took all the useless; and ornamental
courses, and was graduated by the akin
of my teeth possessed of a confused
mess of half-baked erudition. Back to
the little old home town I betook my
self, bent on showing 'em how to run
a mercantile establishment accord! n- to
big-time methods. With my Greek, Latin
and other ancient and deceased culture
and with a streak of impractical energy
about a yard wide in my make-up.
ran the business according to the best
classical authors and went broke like
gentleman emerging from the financial
wreckage with $21 In real money in my
J pocket and a balance of 33 cents in the
bank. (Note I never drew out the 33
cents.)
Kindly but misguided friends poured
into my discouraged and therefore ready
ear the honeyed suggestion that I enter
polities. They induced me to run for
Justice of the peace, assuring me that
my training, education and calm, Judi
cial mind fitted me admirably for the
exalted post. I ran like a lame snail
with bunions on one foot and a ball, and
chain on the other, and went down to
utter defeat. Even at this remote date.
I shudder to think that I might have
been elected !
.
Finding nothing to do in the old home
town and preferring to starve in some
other place, I betook me to San Fran
cisco. Here I took a fall out of about
every kind of human endeavor permitted
i by the common law and the statutes. I
coached students in Greek and Latin, and
when this played out, I became a special
policeman ; then I whlled away some
weeks in the strenuous vocation Of in
serting woman's size 6-EE feet into sine
4-AA shoes. (To this experience I owe
the almost superhuman strength of the
thtfmb and forefinger of both hands.) I
have sold everything from a diamond
ring to a correspondence course on "How
to Become a Great Violinist Without
Losing a Day From Your Regular Work."
I have toyed with a pick an r'lovel in
the interest of better roads ; I have writ
ten stories for magazines that is, , in
tended for magazines.
Arid it was this wild idea that may be
I could learn to write photoplay stories
that led me, somewhat less than four
years ago, to do a deed of transcendent
. rashness. At that time, upon a fateful
day. I decided to escape from the bee
hive of retail barter where I had been
incarcerated for some months. Though
appreciating that my sudden departure
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borrowed half a dollar from my admir
able landlady, boarded a train far Cul
ver City, aad after a considerable and
very anxious wait was Inducted into the
The interview was brief but resultful.
Mr. Ince first informed me that while
my story was probably not the H nates
piece of screen literature ever written.
It was possibly, on the other hand, not
the worst. He explained that, in the
skillful hands of his staff writers It could
be mauled into usable shape ; and that he
would therefore buy ft. He named a
liberal price, which I hastily accepted. He
then advised me that ha would give me a
month's try-out an the staff and that if
I delivered the merchandise the position
would be a permanent one.
My office was a dressing room at the
extreme and of the lot and here I had
plenty of privacy to ponder on the im
mensity of Koaoe and the scareltv ef
ideas. However, I worked bard, hardf 1
hard. I wrote, and rewrote, and then
destroyed and wrote again. I infested the
sets where pictures were being "shot"
and gained an idea of the work of the
director and the camera man. I hark
ened attentively to the words of advice
vouchsafed me by the seasoned crafts
men of the department and I tried to
profit thereby.
That was nearly four years ago aad
as I have recently become associate edi
tor of the Goldwyn scenario department
under the supervision of "Jack" Hawkes.
under whom I had my early training, I
feel that my work has been, in a mod
est degree at least, successful aad sat
tafactory. I came to the film colony un
known, broke and without even a shred
of literary reputation or a straw of
personal "pull" to get me a hearing.
made good by working hard, earnestly,
conscientiously just sa anybody else can
do if he brings to the task enthusiasm.
determination aad hard, hard work.
Julien Josephson
would be a crippling blow to the insti
tution, and though vrned by several
of my fellow slaves that the last man
who quit his Job here came tottering
back In the final stages of starvation, I
boldly, though regretfully, informed the
manager of his impending misfortune.
Startled for . a moment into a human
being, he offered me a raise of 15 a
month, but I merely poured forth my
profound thanks and remained firm in
my decision to retire from the commer
cial world.
a
.1 sold my typewriter and my overcoat ;
deposited my watch and chain as secur
ity for - all I could get on it from, a
skeptical and unfeeling Israelite ; nego
tiated small loans wherever I could, took
the boat trip because it was cheaper,
and arrived in Los Angeles with some
$12.65 in my pocket and eager hopeful
ness in my heart. I went to several
studios but was Informed that they were
full -up on writers. Between the cafe
terias and the carfare my operating cap
ital ' dwindled steadily while the good
ship JOB failed utterly to appear on the
horizon.
Finally, acting on purely a hunch
and this being the last trip I could take
until I replenished my finances by some
lucrative form of menial labor I went
out to the Culver City studio of the New
York Motion Picture company, whose
presiding genius at that time i
Thomas H. Ince aad whoee galaxy of
writers included such magic names
C. Gardner Sullivan, "Jack" Hawkes and
John Lynch. As I entered the waiting
room, delicately known as the "bull pen.
I stated my business to the efficient.
curt individual I . the counter and
cheered and surprised to find that be
was human the first one of the species
I had yet found in this particular posi
tion. He took my card and my message
to Mr. ince.
At that time I did not know how busy
a man Mr. Ince was or how appropriate
the term "waiting room" sometimes la
Well, I waited from 9 In the morning
tin 4 in the afternoon! Mr. Ince was
engaged in important conferences and,
naturally, had no time for the unknown
species of insect that crouched in the
outer office, awaiting recognition by the
chair. About half past four the great
Ince himself emerged from his office. He
was attired for the motor and the com
mon "Home, James," was written large
upon his determined countenance.
Knowing that this was my last chance
I timidly yet determinedly grasped the
great film potentate by the lapel of his
motor coat, and like the Ancient Mariner
I held him with my "glittering eye" a
by the coat. After deciding that I wasn't
going to assassinate him or tell him how
to make a million dollars by putting an
electrically heated earmuff on the mar
ket at 33.95 a pair, he gave me one of
his quick once-overs. Without waiting
for him to ask me to unhand him and
state my business, I did both.
He listened as I bravely narrated my
story.
I told him that I had come all the
way from San Francisco and that
is going to bust into the phtotoplay
writing game if I had to resort to sabot
age or Bolshevism. The great man smiled
whether pityingly or Indulgently I was
never quite able to decide. Then he
said : "Write a story for any of my
stars. When it is finished bring It to me
and I will read it If it is good I will
buy it and give you a month's try-out
on the staff besides."
Those were sweet yet fearsome words!
I mumbled my thanks but he was gone
before I recovered, coherence or entire
nity. I turned on my heel or maybe
it was the sole of my foot and hurried
out.
Simple Life a
Happy One for
Portland Girl
JEWEL CARMEN. Port,
land girl, who started in
teresting career here, tells
of possibility and value of liv
ing the "simple life."
urtaxlonrloo, Hewrrar, an sure Is her
power ef maoJuj that It to a ssi.i isofiii
vary night.
didn't ilk. le
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aad "Ton Can't Get Away
With It-
is no nason way sere
should grow old la thotr
TAN a motion picture
Most persons would answer this ques
tion in the negative, for they have
gained such a fined opinion that stage
folk, when not working; engage la a con
tinuous round of gayety that It waulS
require considerable evidence to con vinos
them they are wrong. Novelists may be
responsible for this belief, or it may be
due to isolated stories m the news gos
sip; nevertheless. It la strongly entrenched.
But there Is one actress who Is aa ad
vocate of the simple life. aad. what is
more, realty Uvea it. And the rapidity
with which aha has climbed the ladder
of fame attests the value of her theory.
Thai actress Is Jewel Carmen. Port
land girl, former pupil at St. Marys
academy here and wife of Roland West,
head of the film company that produces
her pictures.
Many a housewife who thinks her
round of existence is dull aad routine
really has more exciting times than this
winsome cinema actress. Mais Carmen
liogsn her stage career whoa only 10
years old, fan Portland. During the heart
breaking days as aa extra In the stu
dios she was perforce compelled to live
the simple life, aad finding It so valu
able in conserving her strength aad
beauty, she has adopted It as a regular
habit.
I
Here are some of the reasons why the
pss
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that boost?
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New York's two largest hotels only once
Aad she makes her own dresses an
frequently bar own hats and
rules give
You will agree that
her authority to speak
simplicity of living.
During the SMssrssf months Mass
roeo Osaka bar hoses With her prod
husband. Roland West, on
Agnes, in the bay off Pert WaM lag-ton.
Long Island, but Ufa on board Is more
issBssttc than aautteaL
trays those little
feminine hands can
Portland girl U
artltta:
She doesn't drink, ins i It
bar Stoat. Aad yet, la her new picture.
-Nobody." abe I oaataaUed to
which only
machine, on which aha
clothing. Is one feature ef the
yacht, and she run It sklUfwlly. She I
Just a proficient with the raAgee fa tie
snnsy. aad toeaatlng are the dishes she
prepare there.
Miss Carmen hcn her serosa rr
as aa extra at the old Triangle studio.
Her sue eiss la miaor rota led to her
being given more fJBYBOrtaat porta, aao
one day she found borsolf loading woman
for Pougls Pali ban, appearing op
posit him In -Manhattan Madness"
aad -The Half Broad."
The pubU harass! atoly was oaptivatod
by her. aad she woo gives a jtr6t by
the Fox Fttm Corporation, appearing as
leading woman for William Fa mum k
"Lee Miserable," "A TaJ Of Two ClttoS"
aad "The Conqueror." aad wo
after that In The Right to Love.
The Ctrl With the
youth M easy. The
sot lota of fresh air.
aad to load the sample life. I
night."
act nlno
Newsboys' Program
In Liberty Contest
Holds Much Mere.
Portland newsboys had
ferenoos with Henri
master organist, before they
the five number for the noon
which they will sponsor la the U1r
ISO musk: contest today.
Their program will
TJorOoweUa" (Black); lat
"CavaUarta Ruatloanna" ; "Trick of tao
Trade." arranged by Henri Keatea (haw
ttatioa of all musical instruments) ;
minstrel, (a) t rem tin a aad
Swat by Al aad Joe Zohn ; b.
trio. Jack Kama, T. Iliad ir sun aad
M Nayloa; "School Days" aad ether
snags la which the public can Jain, aad
sotontlon from Mile. Modiste (Herbert).
-Seotry- Cohan and Jo Barrio
the iaiilllii appointed to
prograsn- Tommy Lake and
Swivel headed the oammltto of
moa which agreed to help the
entry la the contest, to oooapete for tao
ISO arte offered the otvto organisation
the largest tlnao at in
of U aad l a. as.
Ralph
I
la 1
There isn't a great deal more to tell.
I borrowed a typewriter ; persuaded a
trustful landlady to trust me for a cou
ple of week's provender, and agreed to
spade up the garden, clean out the back
yard, wipe the dishes and shingle the
front lawn until such time as I could
compensate her for my board and lodg
ing with coin.
I settled down to work on that story
and Lord, how I did work! I put into
it my heart, soul and everything else I
could part with and still breathe. For
two solid weeks I dreamed and slaved
over It; writing and rewriting; testing
and rejecting ; building and intensifying J
contriving effective bibs of business;
working out good Una for substitutes ;
trying to make the whole strong, well-knit
and throbbing with the rod blood of real
ity. When I had dons my dardnest, J
took the story to Mr. Ince. He said he
would read it and let me know.
For a week I waited, anxiously and
hopefully ; my landlady also waited anx
iously and dubiously. If the story wai
rejected, I knew that a long career of
spading, dish-washing and general house
work awaited me in settlement of my
unpaid obligation. But at last my land
lady called ne to the telephone and stood
near while I took the message. It wai
from Mr. Ince' secretary and it said
"My Ince will see you at S o'clock." On
the strength of this heartening news
Exhibitors to
Ask Widespread
Fair Campaign
EVERY motion picture theatre to the
United State will advertise the 1925
exposition to be held In Portland, If plans
outlined and approved Thursday at the
weekly meeting of the Motion Picture
Exhibitors League of Oregon carry
through.
The league repeated Its pledge to aid
the fair commission in every possible
way and adopted a plan to undertake to
interest all similar organizations to the
nation In furthering the fame of the
fair. Exhibitors everywhere will be
asked to screen slides advertising the
fair and to promote efforts to win state
representations at the exposition.
Throughout Oregon the league members
will exhibit special film trailers herald
lng the fair, the wonders of Oregon
scenery and novelty advertising stunts.
together with a continued projection of
slides from now on until the date of
the big show.
That was the big business of Thurs
day's meeting at the Imperial hotel. The
other matter that occupied the attention
of members was the presence of C. S.
Jensen, president of the league. Jensen's
arrival was announced by a chorus of
acclaim that he construed to be an en
thusiastic tribute until someone, when
the introduction of visitors was called
for, presented him as a visitor and de
manded that his presence as such be
spread upon the minutes, inasmuch as
hp has missed a rood man v recent mwt-
Uiga
To retaliate against his feUow show
men, Jensen wielded a wicked gavel and
rudely halted the weekly spoon tossing
contest sponsored by Ous Metzger. All
extra spoons (those not stuck up in cof
fee cups) were confiscated until the
meeting was adjourned.
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Breaking Point
Leon Errol, Once a
Portland Player, Is
Busier Than a Bee
Ever since' that night last winter
when Ziegfeld's record-breaking "Sally-
opened in New York, Leon Errol, former
Portland player, has been the busiest
being on three continents. In such de
mand has he been for attendance at
public functions and celebrations that
he 'threatens the established long-dis
tance dining and speaking records hens
up by such veterans as Chauncey M. De
pew. Patrick Francis Murphy and Irvtn
Cobb. The full count show he has been
bidden to 27 public and private banquets.
19 of which he attended. At six of them
he was the honest-to goodness guest of
honor, and at the others he was either
the toastmaster or chief wit.
But even that is more incident in hi
merry round of diversions, a check-up of
which reveal that ho ha staged and
personally rehearsed four big musical
shows, including "Snapshots of 1921";
conceived and produced six vandeville
acts and sketches for artists on the
"big time" ; taken port in four Lambs
Gambols, being the Collie of one; aided
in producing and appeared in, the two
spectacular Actors' Equity benefits at
the Metropolitan opera bouse; with
stood the pointed personalities of M
newspaper interviewers; smiled at 11
cartoonists as they maligned him to his
face; mads requested contributions to
18 magazines ; sat five times to promi
nent painter for his portrait, aa na
tural and otherwise; posed once for his
clay counterfeit before a noted sculptor
and been photographed si time.
And all this, while devoting nearly
four hours every night aad two after
noons each week ' o total of 12 hours
weekly to his performances of "Sally"
in the New Amsterdam theatre. Even
this does not include such minor social
activities between performances aa
breaking -In a brand new automobile ;
making two aerial flights; playing golf
on every course within 100 miles of his
dressing room and the pleasure of twice
being confined to his bed, ail within the
same period.
One of the most difficult orders he
has been called upon to fill, necessitat
ed hi leaving New York for two suc
cessive nights after the play, to 'proceed
to Stamford, Conn., there to conduct
all-night rehearsal of a now successful
musical show then preparing for Its
Metropolitan premier.
But aside from this Errol has been
bored with hflmes when not playing
pieces tor 10 wegrwa.
FATTT5 A BUSY MAJT
A trip half way acre the continent
just for "local color" win be the record
set Roecoe (Fatty) Arbuckle In his new
est picture, "Via Fast Freight.'' The
company, under the lrlershlx of James
Cruse, director, will go to Chicago for
a number of the big scenes, including
streets, department stores, freight yards.
etc Upon their completion the company
will Journey back to Hollywood to make
the interior
STAB'S SEW PICTURE
Ethel Clayton aao completed her cur
rent picture, "Her Own Money which
she aao been """-a under the direction
of Joseph Henabery- She ts scheduled to
start work in "Exit the Vamp," an orig
inal story by Clara Be ranger. Frank
Croon, who mad Wallace Bold last
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RIVOLI AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA
SALVATORE SANTA ELLA
CONDUCTOR AND PIANIST
SUNDAY CONCERT
12:30 Noon Today
"Norma" Overtax V. Bellini
"Sin li V Arsoouw" F. Von Bln
"High Jinks" SaisctJsi Rudolf FrimJ
TWe of the CaaonW Er Wotf-Forrari
"Vake D Flour." P. TsohsOurwsky
Fantasia" Tnoo M. Tob-ni
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