The Seattle Star Newspaper, April 5, 1924, Page 10

USIEMI EN ihe Seattle Sas TOMOBIL SEATTLE, WASH., SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1 — NEW FILM ATTRACTIONS OF PLEASING VARIET AGI P. 9 TO 16 Y ern thriller, which is showing for a week at tha Heilig. with whom he is in love, he pretends to be a bandit—th to reveal here would spoil the plot of the story for those w fice it to say Hoot doesn’t remain a bandit long. Hollywood—As Is BY JOHN D. HOWARD —————” OLLYWOOD, accused enigma of the world, has ushered in more empires and kingdoms, more yillages and townships than all history has recorded. In the bed of its own realm, centuries come and go. Peace- fully, Holl;>vood sits by’and sees empires totter and fall. It views love in its lustrous bloom; sees hate; knows duty; nurses sickness; sits beside death. ae S if anything, understated the "T ts claimed that picture activities | facts. Doug's and Mary's ab- furnish employment to approx-| senoe, together with the stillness imately 30,000 persons. And perhaps| which silenced the sets, made my it furnishes “dis-employment” to 30,-| tour thru the grounds all the 000 more, for fully that many are} more romantic and mysterious, swarming around Moviedom’s Lamp| see of Fame, trying to alight without} singeing their wings. \I Figures available at the Hollywood | for Chamber of Commerce and the mo-|smaller productions being made by tion picture producers, indicate that | renters, there is no activity. It was d More than $100,000,000 is expended | quite evident that “Mr. and Mrs. annually in producing and distribut-| Doug” counted on the income from ing film plays. The payroll to the| ‘phe Thief of Bagdad” and “Darothy. picture folks runs higher than $500,-| vernon of Haddon Hall,” to keep the 000 weekly. The capital invested In| 5o¢ boiling and supply pin money, the motion picture industry is con-|ny it were, while they verified in- servatively estimated at $150,000,000, | rormation in the guide books describ. but taking their entire holdings and| ing Europe. IGE sets tower on every side on | { expenditures into cons{dération, the | figure would probably be more than | H the Pickford-Fairbanks “lot.” | There is the ancient Nottingham | double this amount. Castle of Robin Hood's day; a dupli-| o. At the Hollywood studios more |cate of England's famous Haddon} | Hall; the “Hill Billy’s” squalid shack | | & than 500 film plays were made ’ last year. There are 50 inde- Pendent companies more of less jin the Kentucky hills. the gigantic active at present, In addition | rutiand Castle, and behind all this to 20 big corporation studios at | +44 ancient city of Bagdad, resplen- dent in its “minaretted” glory. wove MARVELED that a place so largo could be practically shut down, ; { 3 ra] one which many units are always busy. LL manner of possibilities fairly hurl themselves from these mon- | uments of mimicry. They set the! imagination on fire. Ono has but to 4 G6XJH believe that the current year ' will be the most active in the 4 istory of the industry,” said Carl y every studio has something new,|"om tripping gally thru the Broad J pomisthing different to display proud. | erTaced garden of Haddon Hall. And Jy, Almost any portion of the world | ‘Be. "Thiet of Bagdad, his naked tor- vce bo neon by the vinitor tn Holly:(82 gleaming, skulke thru the shad- F wood today.” ows of the allent city of the East. ) P ‘ A queer feelying, indeed, to stand in . ¥ England and gaze into Arabia, loss vl o ti } course, when one enters the than 100 yards away. ae film metropolis, almost the first . question he asks \s, “How about UDDENLY I realized that this was f Mary and Doug, what aro they do-|\"D on the apirit of Hollywood ing?” And in answer to this, Carl] — IY Ut tice, the feoling that , M robabi . a. ieee Lat tats Bak something is always just about to t happen. cluded in Hollywood's production 48 program for 1924, They are abroad now, and I understand they have| SANTSCHI AS LEAD IN “STORM DAUGHTER” Ca plans to be away nine months. In spite of thelr absence, however, ‘Tom Santschi has the male tend the Pickford-Fairbanks studio re- mains one of the most colorful work-| opposite Priscilla Dean in “The shops in the film colony. Storm Daughter," which 1s sched : pidge! uled for @ showing at the Columbia Curious to verify this state ment, I hied myself to the place where the king and queen of the cinema realm and court, when they are home. To my surprise, I ?iscovered that Mr, Bush had, soon, Tom is a hard, windjammer skipper who slugs men at tho slight- est provocation, and detests women. ‘While playing th.e role he grew a crop of whiskers which would have done credit to a pirate, Hoot Gibson.—He plays another lively cowboy role in “Ride for Your Life,” the West- At the whim of a pretty girl, with the exception of one or two| is he does for reasons which} yho have not yet seen it. Big Films Will Carry Their Own Orchestra BY MAURICE HENLE NEW YORK, April 6.—Unleas I have been misinformed, the near fu- | ture ts going to witness a remark. | able step forward in the art of the screen. Possibly “art” is not the word; instead, “aggrosatveness." For the past year, while “The Cov- ered Wagon" was running at the Criterion theater here, road shows of this film were “making” the big- ger cities, Theso shows carried their own orchestras or utilized full- strength orchestras already in cities | in which the picture played, But something new ts to be tried. |At the present time there ts being |completed, our Information goes, a| | record of the music as it is presented at the Criterion. This will mean that when the pio- ture 1g released generally thruout the | country the exact music, as given in| the original presentation, will nc- | company {t thru the medium of a “sound film.” ‘As the picture is unfolded on the fereon the “sound film’—made the same way as a “talking movies"— will loose the music. | Work will begin this month on an- other spectacle. “Ben Hur,” which may develop In to the most massive film ever-plo tured, 1s to be mado In Rome. Inspiration Pictures, which made | “The White Sister,” with Lillian Gish, over there, !s now making an- other with the same star, and in the near future will create a third, |Romeo and Jullet,” starring Miss Gish and Dick Barthelmens. And now Goldwyn, with a Whe the sudden exodus to Rome? | Perhaps it 1s because of cheaper ac- \tors. In pictures like “Ben Hur, “phe Eternal City,” and others of | like tmmonsity, this {tem is of no mean significance, Hire thousands | ot extras and you immediately havo an overhead to consider. In “Ben Hur” the public will again | make the acquaintance of an old Francis X. Bushman will ‘o role of Messala.” Also in Tietaaat will be George Walsh, who han the lead; Gertrude Olmsted, Kathleen Key, Carmel Myers and Ni gel de Brullier. Suf-| | | | | | “Ben THEODORE KOSLOFF Theodore Kosloff, dancer, actor | and artist, now appearing tn Cecil ft, De Mille’s new Paramount plo- ture, “Triumph while best known for his work in the first two pro- fessions, !s said to have achieved such success with the brush that $10,000 was pald in Burope for one of his paintings | thrilling adventure. . HERE'S A ERE Se Xgva the firm intention of getting that thing, and during the th |ladder of fame slowly but surely. Univers vehicle. NEW STAR into the movies. She did just ree years she has climbed the “Excitement,” the new ! farce-comedy, which is now having its first show- ing at the Columbia, is Laura La Plante’s first starring| Romantic and Lively O GREAT an attraction h at the Blue Mouse this is forced by popular demand ture over for another week. able comment. at the Heilig in a lively We: as “The White Sister” proven week Manager John Hamrick to hold this Lillian Gish fea- This is one of the most ar- | tistic productions ever screened, and is causing much favor- As a decided contrast to this emotional of-| fering, other Seattle picture houses are catering to the light| comedy variety of film features. stern story and pretty little Hoot Gibson is appearing Laura La Plante is seen in a farce-comedy as her first star- ring vehicle at the Columbia. Carmel Myers, Lloyd Hughes, Betty Francisco, Corinne Griffith and Conway Tearle are here, too. see HETLIG VERSAL presents Hoot Gibeon in one of the most colorful Western pictures of many months in his latest starring feature, ‘Ride for Your Life," which 1s the attraction of prominence at the Hellig. It is a story of Callfornia’s gold-rush days, involving romance, intrigue and Hoot portrays the role of a cowboy who masquer- ades as a bandit to win the love of a girl who “‘adores’’ heroes. Laura La Plante's tho girl. “Ride for Your Life’ will be the Heilig attractic until next Friday. . A COLUMBIA Iaura Ia Plante's first starring vehicle, “Excitement,” is now show: ing at the Columbia. The picture re lates the life of a girl whose daily routine was crowded with all kinds of excitement from fox-hunting and motorcycle riding to daring airplane maneuvers. Al Wilson, daring avia- tor, was “borrowed” for some of the the purposes of the Japanese. Just Bert Roach and Edward Hearn are the two principle male members of the supporting cast. “In conjunction with clte- ment,’’ the Columbia management ts aging an all-ja program. . . COLONIAL Lioyd Huges, Betty Francisco and) the latter a clever character actor, ct the leading roles in “The Old Fool.” The story is woven around a civil war veteran (Barrows) and his grandson, and the plot includes romance, laughter and pathos, Grandad Steele's family have come to look upon the old man as a burden and want him corsmitted to an asylum, but they are foiled in their efforts by the grandson (Lloyd James Barrows, ens Hughes). “The Old Fool” shows at the Co. lonial for two days only, Sunday and Monday. Ziegfeld Stars in Swanson Film Ann Pennington and Brooks fohna, the Ziegfield Follies enter. fainers, a story of whose secret mar. riago has just been published and denied, have another secret which they are not denying. They have beén playing In the movies for Glor- ja Swanson’s next pleture, ‘Man handled,” which Allan Dwan !s mak ing at the Paramount Long Island studio, The scene was a party In a New York sculptor’s studio. eee BLUE MOUSE Most persons have read F, Marion Crawford's famous book, “The White Sister," which, in photoplay form with Lillian Gish tn the title role, is proving one of the most popular at- traction of the season at the Blue | Mouse and which {s now running into [it's necond week. Henry King, the director, has fo lowed tho story closely in every de- tail. Chief among the players in the supporting cast is Ronald Coleman, who, previous to his picture debut, appeared on the stage with Henry Miller and Ruth Chatterton. “The White Sister” is being staged with a beautiful prologue. see WINTER GARDEN A romantic drama of anclent Egypt, dealing with the influence of Arvia, a beautiful dancér, on the life of Tutankamen before he descend- ed the throne of the Pharaoh, ts un. spectacular screen offering which goes on view for the first time in Seattle at the Winter Garden, Sun- day. Carmel Myers, with her vivacious Personality and graceful dancing, | plays the role of Arvia, a type which she is particularly well adapted to portray. MARKET Beautiful Corinne Griffith, who has come to the front recently In a num- ber of big pictures, 1s starred in the pieturization of one of Robert W. Chamber's most popular atories, ‘The Common Law,” which 1s showing at the Market for the last time Sunday. Conway Tenrle, Elliott Dexter, Bryant Washburn, Harry Myers, Ho- bart Bosworth, Doris May, Miss Du- Pont and Phyllis Haver and Dagmar Godowsky are members of the all- star supporting cast, Souvenir Matinees at the Palace Hip Today starts the new King Sou- venir matinees, at the Palace Hip, when each lady attending will ro ceive a photo of one of her favorite King stars, Dhe management an- nounces that similar souvenira will bo presented at every afternoon per- formance with the exception of Sun- day matinees, Special artistic tllus- trations of the favorites are now in preparation and the new feature it is belleved will create much interest and comment among patrons, Three years ago this pretty young girl left school with | | | HE’S WINNING MUCH PRAISE Lillian Gish—Everyone in Seattle who has seen this little actress portray the role of Angela in F. Marion Crawford's story, “The White Sister,” is talking about her won- derful acting. “The White Sister’ has been showing to capacity houses at every per- formance this week and in order to accommodate the many who have been turned away, Manager Hamrick is holding the picture over another week at the Blue Mouse. ‘Nagel Scores Inconsistant Film Patrons BY JACK JUNGEMEYER HOLLYWOOD, April 6.—"The mo- tien picture actor is damned if he's decent, and damned if he tsn’t." Conrad Nagel, featured player for Goldwyn Studios, thus voices the plaint of the Hollywood's professional folk. He was commenting on the incon- sistency of a certain portion of the theater public and of film producers who demand inpeccable conduct of players and at the same time patron. {20 those of lurid Inpse, “How is an actor to lve so that he will stay out of jatl and the head. lines,” asks Nagel, “and at the same time get picturo parts and remain | popular? “T have acquired a reputation as @ quiet married man of sober ways| and saving disposition. I am happily married. I don't drink or smoke. I am buying a ranch instead of revel- ing my money away. “But when Goldwyns selected me [for ‘Paul’ in “Three Weeks’ a part of Hollywood, and undoubtedly a folded in "The Dancer of the Nile,” 4 | part of the public, threw up its hands saying ‘What—Con- rad Nagel playing Paul!’ The idea, in many circles, that I should be playing the role of a great lover seemed ridiculous.” While Nagel doesn’t belleve that notoriety and screen success are nec: essarily associated In general, he does say: “[ actually belleve there would be leas criticism of my selection for a certain type of parts had I been di- yorced three times, remarried in Tijuana and mentioned In several of Los Angeles’ more spectacular shoot- ings." Nagel's sharp comment serves to emphasize tho ethical warp In social censorship which seeks to destroy tho professional reputation of movie players involved in private scandal, but which makes no compensatory effort to promote the pletures of those who lead blameless lives, On the other hand, cases are not unknown where screen players whose private escapades have been loudly decried—temporartly—have cashed in very handsomely on pub- lic curiosity thus aroused. Lois Wilson, charming and capa- ble actress, with Lasky, Is another who feels that her untarnished pri- vate and public life has not exactly in amazement, aided her screen progress. Every- where she's’ spoken of as Holly. wood's best good girl, And It's be- ginning to irk tho wholly admirable Lois because sho, too, must be cast always In roles the public will con. sider consistent with repute. “Tt sometimes makes mo feel like Watching BY DAIS made productions. tions: . . your ‘Watching the Screen’ column of March 15 you sald that “even Lubitsch .. . handled the megaphone for one of the star's (Negri) American-made pictures—but the results have not been up to ex- pectations.’" May I state Lubitsch, so far, has produced only two screen plays in America: ‘Rosita,’ with Mary Pickford, and ‘The Marriage Cirele,"" for Warner Brothers. Con- tractual obligations have up to this |day prevented him from directing Pola Negri. eee OWEVER, a few days ago Mr. Lubitsch made the following statement: “T have just signed a contract with Famous Players under which, by arrangement and thru courtesy of Warner Brothers, I am to direct one picture starring Pola Negri. I am very happy over my renewed connection with, the great actress and hope to du- plicate our success of ‘Gypsy Blood’ and ‘Passion.’ eee = might add ‘Tho Marriage Cir. cle’ has been booked for a showing at the Columbia soon and | Manager Bender, who recently saw the production at a private showing, 1s highly enthusiastic at having se- cured this feature for his patrons. Marie Prevost is said to rise to great dramatic heights under this noted di rector, and Adolph Menjou does some noteworthy acting . ee AURICE HENLE, our New York correspondent, writes: “Word is filtering back to Broadway that Mabel Normand is winning her fight to keep a place on the screen. When the last scandal broke in Hollywood and Mabel's name began to ‘be tossed around like a rubber ball, a good many wagged their heads sadly and said it looked like the end for the former Sennett bathing girl, Her producers started a stiff publicity fight, but that would have availed nothing had the public itself Said thumbs down, In a good many cities it said just that, but according to advices now available, the attitude by the fans seem to be “give her just one more chance,"* glad to print the following lette: ‘ /from Dr. E. Locke, manager of Ernest Lutitsch produc- lecorous majority of | the Screen Y HENRY WAS stated in this column a short time ago regarding Pola Negri’s difficulty in duplicating her great perform- ance in the foreign-made production, “Passion,” that Ernest Lubitsch had directed the star in one of her American- This statement was an error, and I am r, received a few days ago It appears she'll get that chance. eee Evidently the majority of Se attle picture fans are loyal to the little comedienne. Her lat est picture, ‘‘The Extra Girl,” was shown here recently, and proved so popular an attraction it was held over a second week. RE is an interesting bit of news concerning Douglas Fair- banks, Sr. which was sent to The Star along with a contribution to the Douglas Fairbanks, Jr, Con- test Editor, It is from Mrs. Mayme E. Marble, of the Normandie apart- ments, and reads: “I was @ friend and neighbor of the Fairbanks family on East Cap- itot Hill, in Denver, from about 189} to 1904. Douglas and his brother Robert were classmates of my children and were frequent vis= itors in our home, “No finer lads ever lived than the Fairbanks boys, 80 1 can vouch for the patrician blood that throbs thre the heart of Douglas, Jr. He shows the fine nature and talent of his. wonderful father and clearly inher- its the intellectuality, grace and elegance of his Uncle Robert. “Both were perfect little gentle- men in their school days, and I pre- dicted a drilliant future for them when they were growing boys, I could write a sonnet on the sweet- ness of and disposition and charac- ter possessed by Douglass, Sr., im his happy boyhood.” ee S, MARBLE'S contest contri- bution which was equally as fortunately, too long. The re Umit on the contest letters was 200 words, DOUG MacLEAN IN “YANKEE CONSUL” “The Yankee Consul," the latest Douglas MacLean. starring produo tion, is to be shown bere soon, The film play was suggested by the fa- mous musical comedy that was sich a phenomenal success on Broadway, 20 years ago, committing every crime on the cal: endar,” says Miss Wilson, trying to gnash her pretty teeth, “Whispering Men,” an original | Tommy Meighan’s next, interesting as the above, was, un+ story by Booth Tarkington will Be” LETT TRA NAR CARR RIMINI AON NIE SOR s