THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING. JULY IT, 1811. 4 " ... y mm mm. Mk:SEffl mm mm v ujouo as yr, cur. ktm v 1 ns. - lwjh w cmi- Bras byssb w SBBBBBBIBBI 1 H'liiMWIi ill I MM MM V T. mm mm -n 7rT" V -. j " SSJ BBSSSV . BlBBBBlBBBBBBr JXIXLUJO, Oll.ii mm HI aw hi ; CtECtB Photo Plays T IBEBTTT AutomobUe race enthusi asts will see some of the high spots of the big speed classic which was held at the famous new Beverley Hills Speed way near Los Angeles on February 27. 1921, when they see Wallace Re id's Para- teount picture, "Too Much Speed," which is being shown at the Liberty theatre. One of the big features is the race in which Wallace Reid, in the role of Dusty Rhoades, Is supposed to participate, and the big speed match referred to was used as a background for the story. Many of the most thrilling moments of the big : race were filmed and will appear among the scenes of the picture. Dusty Rhoades, a racing driver, gives up the none to wed Virginia, daughter of Pat MacMurran. Pakro manufacturer. Just before the wedding is to take place, how ever. Dusty accepts an open road chal lenge, ditches the machine in which Pat and he are riding and father calls off the match. After an unsuccessful attempt to elope with the girl. Dusty secretly buys Pat's, discarded Pakro racing car, enters the race, wins the speed match and a contract from a foreign buyer for Pakro cars, aad thus re wins old Pat's Consent for his marriage to Virginia. Byron Morgan wrote the story and Frank Urson directed. Mr. Reid is well supported by. Agnes Ay res, Theodore Roberta, Jack Richardson, Lucien Little field, Guy Oliver, Henry Johnson, Jack Herbert and other favorites of the screen. The Metropolitan Trio is an added attraction. TDIVOLI A woman, loyal, true and up XX right, with the deep-rooted love for home and children that is the heritage of every woman ; a man whose creed has been to get gold and whose highest ideal of marriage is the perpetuation of his name and race so that more gold may be gathered ; a woman who has in the jour ney of life lost her more noble Instincts, Sand has become a sodden wreck of hu manity ; a man clean, honorable and Xalthful who is plunged into a tragedy Which threatens- to leave an everlasting mark of shame. This is "Salvage," the , feature film on the program at the Rivoli theatre. The story of "Salvage" was 'written and adapted to the screen by Daniel F. Whltcomb, well known photo play writer, who founded the characters and situations from incidents which came under his notice during his career as a 'newspaperman in New York city. In the screen story and in its development is re flected and caught the spirit of the New York of the "four millions," its palaces and hovels ; its Riverside drives, and its Suffolk avenues where sobbing, teeminsr, laughing humanity fights for its very ex istence. The atmosphere, however, -Is 'merely a background for the full ex pression of the many-sided genius of rauiine Frederick, who in her character isation bends and sways to the demands ol emotion. TITAJESTIC Zane Grey's story, The Man or the Forest," is presented in film form at the Majestic theatre this .week. "The Man of the Forest" is a pho toplay that is said to please the habitue of the classic drama just as much as the seeker after pure motion picture enter tainment. The story is one of love and 'Adventure, with Its locale in modern Ar- iaona of prohibition days, still a wonder land of romance, as it is interpreted by ' the pen of Zane Grey and the producer's art. A splendid oast of screen players enacts the story. Carl Gantvoort, former idol of the light opera stage, takes the title role Opposite him is Claire Adams. The other major roles are Interpreted by Robert McKim. Jean Hersholt, Eu genia Gilbert, Frank Hayes, Harry Lor raine, Charlotte Pierce, Fredrick Starr and Charles Murphy. Credit for making "The Man of the Forest" goes to William H. Clifford. Howard Hickman, Eliot Howe, E. Richard Schayer Joseph Du bray and F. H. Sturgis. Their combined efforts have made "The Man of the For est" a picture that is said to be censor-proof. COLUMBIA "What Every Woman V4 Knows," the film feature at the Co lumbia theatre, is a story laid In England and Scotland where a bargain is con sum a ted between Alick Wylie an old Scotchman, his two bachelor sons and his auaint, prim daughter of 26 on one side and a young English student with political ambitions on the other. The father and brothers have almost des paired of finding a husband for the young woman because she is unlike other women. Then comes a poor young English student, who steals through a window into the Wylie library late at night to study the books. The Wylies catch the young "burglar, hear his ex planation and then offer him 300 pounds with which to complete his studies, if, in return he Will agree that in five years, the daughter shall marry him if she so wishes. The deal is closed and then.-begins a story which offers an altogether new angle on the matrimonial question. Lois Wilson was chosen to play the lead ing feminine role, and Conrad Nagel en acts the young politician and student Charles Ogle, Fred Huntly, Guy Oliver, Winter Hall, Lillian Tucker, Claire Mc Dowell and Robert B rower have import ant parts. The picture is a screen version of the play by Sir James M. Barrie. A Bruce Scenic including an airplane flight on the Alps; Portland's own Screeniand Weekly, and the Co lumbia Picture Players are additions to the program. HIPPODROME The story of the man who made good by breaking the shoe trust in a novel way is shown in The Man Who. the motion picture feature on the new bill which opens at the Hippodrome theatre today. Bert Lytell appears in the leading role of Beddy Mills, the New York bank clerk. who appeared In society faultlessly dressed, except that he was barefoot. Crowds followed him about the streets. He was arrested, but was released when he told the judge he was carrying on a campaign against profiteering. Beddy's ambition to become a man who is in spired by his desire to win the favor of Helen Jessop, daughter of an old New York family, who has no use for men unless they are "different and orig inal." How Beddy's campaign succeeds to finally bring him happiness, after a series of amusing complications, forms the. Interest of the story, which taken from Lloyd 'Osborne's popular Saturday Evening Post tale. women touring the country, who meet the rajah of an East Indian province. Also in Benares they make the acquaint ance of Billy Hill and Captain Falconer and both the men fall in love with Arlee. In the spirit of adventure Arlee accepts an invitation to visit the home of the rajah, which is known as "The Palace of Darkened Windows." She is detained there by a ruse and her friends become worried, especially when a Hindoo fakir intimates that Arlee is being held against her will. Billy Hill and Captain Falconer go in search of Arlee and after many thrilling adventures In the palace learn that the rajah has fled to the des ert, taking Miss Eversham with him. The two rescuers have great difficulty in getting out of the palace and resume their search. Following a clue they reach the rajah's pretentious Indian en campment, and then in a stirring climax the story comes to a close with Arlee so thankful at being free again that she never wants to see again "The Palace of Darkened Windows." "OEOPLES "The Palace of Darkened X Windows is having its first run showing at the Peoples theatre this week. The story, which was adapted from the book of the same name, by Mary Hastings Bradley, is a colorful and picturesque tale of India. The principal figures are Arlee Ever sham and her aunt, two American COME! TODAY AmmmW JVj Aa aam. ALSO MONDAY MARY PICKFORD "THE LOVE LIGHT" WITH HER GLORIOUS CURLS, HER SMILE AND CHEERFUL SPIRIT IN ONE OF HER GREATEST SUCCESSES COMEDY, "DEAD EASY" PATHE NEWS MUTT & JEFF ICE COOLED Independently Owned OPEXS AT t O'CLOCK US THE M ORXI G Independently Operated CLOSES AT 4 O'CLOCK FOLLOWING MORXIXO STAR The revels of society's smartest set a gay bal masque, a swimming party wherein shapely nymphs disport' the frolics in a millionaire waster's home are all flashed upon the screen in "The Breaking Point" at the Star theatre this week. Bessie Barriscale is the star of this production and her sup port includes Walter McGrail, Pat O'Malley, Ethel Grey Terry, Joseph J Dowling. Wilfred Lucas, Winter Hall and many other popular players. After she learns of the death of her fiance, Ruth Marshall, urged on by an ambi tious mother, marries Richard Janeway a wealthy waster. He soon tires of her and goes back to his old life A child is born of the union Ruth's only hap piness. Janeway plans to steal the little girl and run away with Lucia Deeping, an old flame . Rather than submit the child to such degradation. Ruth threat ens to kill the) baby. Janeway rushes to prevent her and in the struggle which ensues is fatally shot. Through the ef forts of the old family doctor and Mrs. Janeway mother of the dead man, who realizes what a rotter her son has been it is made to appear that Janeway met death at his own hands, and Ruth. Mrs. Janeway and Ruth's little daughter are left to face a bright -future together. An added attraction of much interest is Bulger's animal circus. presenting trained dogs, ponies and monkeys. pIRCliB Mary Pickford's production. Vi "The Love Light." to be seen at the Circle theatre today and Monday, is an entirely different story and an absolutely new characterization from anything in which the world's sweetheart has hereto fore appeared. "The Love Light" has unusual interest, owing to the fact that the idea was worked out while Miss Pick ford was on her honeymoon. She met Frances Marion in Italy, also on her honeymoon, and the two worked out the story sitting on a high rock overlooking the Adriatic, and it was in Italy they se cured many of the properties and several of the players who support Miss Pick ford. The players and properties were brought from Southern Europe to Cali fornia, where the Italian settings were minutely reproduced from photographs taken by the two. Miss Pickford has surrounded herself with a splendid cast, which Includes such artists as Jean De Briac, for several years leading man to Sarah Bernhardt; Raymond Bloomer, Edward Phillips. Albert Prescott, Evelyn Dumo. who played with Miss Pickford in "Little Pepplna," but who had returned to Italy to play important roles in an Italian company, and George Rlgas. Player Boasts Of 23 Trips to Majriiage Mart HOW does a man acquire 23 wives and llva tst toll ihfmt them' Jean Pierre Pierart, motion picture actor, says be has had 23 wives! Why does he boast about it? Kipling said, "There's nothing easier than getting married, unless it is fall ing off a horse backwards.' The big problem of this Belgian, then. is not where does he get them, but how does he get rid of them? Pierre claims his fatal attraction is due to his 350 pounds of avoirdupois and his wrestling prowess, for "women adore a strong man." Before he would tell how fas rid i of them, however, Pierre of the broad chest and huge weight told how he got them. Pierre wins their sympathy, then he feeds 'em, takes 'em for a ride in his automobile and exhibits, always, his ex pansive smile and wrestling prowess. Jt knocks 'em dead. As he walks out on the boulevards with one woman, an other rushes up adorably to the cham pion, crying : "Pierre, Pierre ! Le champion !" There's his simple recipe in a nutshell. While this 1921 Solomon speaks 14 languages, he seems to have the univer sal language of love at his tongue's tip. for, of his 23 wives, there have been 11 different nationalities represented. If one may take the liberty to tabulate one's wives, the following list explains concisely Pierre's international experi ences in the marital mart: One Pole, five Russians, five Ger mans, three Belgians, two French, one Norse, two Roumanians, one Bulgarian, one Hollander, one Spaniard and one English. Pierre is 62 years old and was first married when 18. That gives him 32 years of married life, or a wife at the rate of every year and a half. He has 14 husky sons, all of whom fought in the late war. There are no daughters. His family is of an international variety. too. Thus his German and Bulgarian sons fought their half brothers In the French, Belgian, Russian and Roumanian ar mies. Pierre finally explained how be man aged to rid himself of his wives. In certain parts of Europe, he says. his divorce from one wife is not recog nised, but, in others, it is, and while he is legally married to some of his wives. the church falls to recognize the union. When a wife conveniently dies, the church admits of another marriage and he has a civil wedding in one country and a religious ceremony, later, in an other. Bulgaria, for example, is very lenient in its separation exactions. Bel gium is quite different. Russia and France are easier to handle than Eng land or America. . Pierre has never had an American wife and never expects to have one The American women are too cold ana unresponsive, he says. It is rather difficult for Pierre to remember the names of all of his ex spouses, there are so many. from other districts covered by replies to the question. "What Is the attitude in your territory toward longer runs?" Nine distinct subjects affecting the motion picture business externally and internally composed the questionnaire. Door Knob Dentist Gets Mary's Tooth Mary Pickford inadvertently pulled a tooth while making the first scene in her new picture, "Little Lord Fauntle roy." As Littje Lord Fauntleroy. Miss Pickford tied a string to her tooth and then attached it to the huge knob of a heavy door, the idea being to depict the pulling of the tooth for a comedy scene Her brother Jack was manipulating the door. Through a mlxup of signals the door was slammed at the wrong mo ment, actually pulling Miss Pickford's tooth. Jack emerged from the woodshed naif an hour later. Celluloid Pill Must Be Coated With Dramatics 'TV RAMA should be the predominating ingredient of a motion picture story, according to Lucien Hubbard, prominent scenario writer. Write history if you will, write propaganda, drive home a lesson or construct an autobiography, he advises but make these things inci dental to the drama of the story. Audi ences will accept the pill you wish to give them if it is sufficiently coated with interesting, entertaining drama "In addition to the predominating In gredient of drama there may be op portunity for fins photographic effects, for the women characters to wear elabo rate costumes even a moral may be gently conveyed but everything must be subordinate to the dramatic quality of the story. "Producers return hundreds of manu scripts every week, and naturally can not write each contributor a personal letter and go Into details why his or her story Is not available for produc tion. But In 99 cases out of 100 the res son is the lack of dramatic material In the scenario. They receive dozens of stories on the 'No Children Wanted' theme, in which the writers air a per sonal grievance rather than create an interesting story with dramatis situa tions ; scores of stories have been sub mitted on the subject of prohibition aad blue laws, and almost Invariably the author has written propaganda rather than drama. "Othera have taken the story of their lives, or the lives of their fries da, and called our attention to the fact the stories were true to life This Is not always an advantage While there la basis for drama all about us. the exist ence of most of us is commonplace. Even the most adventurous life must be high-lighted and concentrated, provided with necessary conflicts and contrasts, to make It really dramatic and Interest ing. "The most elaborate settings aad costliest costumes will not make a photodrama. .The most careful detail and most faithful atmosphere win not make an interesting picture. All these features merely enhance the value of a good story and help make it perfect. It has always been my contention that perfect drama can be enacted against a simple background. No matter how ex cellent a scenario may be, the best pro ducers will not spars any exponas in settings, costumes and detail. A gem may sparkle under any condition but the wearer prefers It in a suitable set ting." Carmel Myers father Is one of the country's prominent historical author!- Olive Thomas Estate Sued; Decorators Ask Pay for Piinushings The odd spectacle of the administrat ors of one estate suing the administrator of another was disclosed In New York a few days ago through the filing of an action brought by Frederick F. and Harry S. Neuman. administrators of the estate of Daniel Neuman, against Nathan Burfcman. administrator of the estate of Olive Thomas Pickford. mo tion picture actress, who died suddenly in Paris on September 10. The action is to recover $9473, the value of furnishings alleged to have been supplied Mrs. Pickford for her apart ment by a firm of Interior decorators. According to the complaint Daniel Neuman, who operated this concern, de livered these house furnishings to Olive Thomas between October, 1911, and March 17, 1920, and that aV the time of her death the amount sued for remained unpaid. Seven days after the death of the actress, Neuman died, and the ad ministrators of his estate allege- that they presented the claim to Burkan for payment, but was rejected by him. hence the suit. The naners disclose that mir tb items Neuman supplied the actress were n enamelled and gilt bed. with its as cessories. worth 91875; walnut triple divan, awe; walnut arm chair. 92X5 mattress, one side covered with taffeta and satin blue velvet, trimmed with buttons, $120; seven silk shades, cost $450; an enamelled and gilt day bed. $125; and a canopy over bed. with an enamelled and carved top, cost $270. KBI6HAK IS BESTLSO Thomas Meighan will enjoy a brief rest after the completion of "Cappy Ricks." before resuming his trancon ti ne ntal commuting. He Is scheduled to begin work in Hollywood about August 1 on A Prince There Was," George M. Cohan's siuosaful romantic comedy, Tom Form an will direct. Longer Film Runs Forecasted; Movie Men Answer Query That longer runs will in future be ven photoplays meriting more than the customary week or occasionally 14 days at present accorded them is in dicated by evidence afforded as the result of a questionnaire taken by As sociated First National Pictures, Inc. through Its field forces operating from 31 centers in the United States and Canada. At present It is the practice of mo tion picture theatres, regardless of un usual merit in an attraction, to make a Changs of bill every seven days in large cities, and two or three times weekly in smaller towns. On Broad way only rarely have extraordinary of ferings, even those reputed to be draw ing capacity business, been held over beyond the original week. 'The Kid' and "Passion" are Instances among the feW pictures for which managers have run counter to their regular policy by adding a second week. Only In pro ducer-owned or specially leased thea tres do feature pictures receive tended run a The manager's tenacious belief in the regulation brief period of exhibition Is said to be nasrfl on tne contention that bis audiences are for the moat part habitual patrons who attend every week, and lor inese a cnange oi out is necessary. That this is probable in mall towns is easily conceivable For large cities, and particularly New York. the force of tne contention is less i parent. Tst even the small towns, ac- cordinr to tne First National quesm naire findings, spnesr to be In favor of increasing the number of day given to the better pictures. Kansas Is a typ ical ease in point. Here leturns sheer that exhibitors "would gladly extena runs where the picture Justifies it rumd." "nlitsr favor.- "loan nssjL coanngJ' are sgmjtte iiuipailimli NEW SHOW TODAY! l BBBBBBBBBm SBBVesVa -7 bSbbbbbbbbI w . aL a aanaMe JeaansBrivJaansBCsnaV Sir James M. Barrie's "WHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS" And while man thinks he runs the world, the woman smiles and what she knows about hint! Maude Adams' brilliant stage success with all its charm, humor, and heart-touching pathos. EXTRANO. 1 The hazardous airplane trip of ROBERT C.BRUCE maker of teenies, over the Alps. It is one of the most notable flights of its kind ever made TODAY KN0WLES and the Columbia Picture Players Portland's Unique Orchestra An exceptional pro gram at the house of "always-good-picture" EXTRANO. 2 SCREENLAND NEWS Portland'. Home Grew. Weekly You'll see the Shriner Picnic, the near-beer riot, mowiag day at a baby home, the Mon arch mill fire, the lit tle French heroine, and other snappy and interesting events. (MADE IN OREGON) gRI5rjeSsJk ttuBPHflBsCsSBM BSSi 3 -sssL g4gL ew " IbSssbbsbss-