The Seattle Star Newspaper, July 4, 1925, Page 16

From Cos oe tume Plays to Open Spaces It's quite a change from the frills and burbelows of Marion Vavies’ former coatumes— the Western outfit she wears in “Zander, tle Great,” the feature at the Heilig. Marion Davies in a comic role promises something unique, too. situations and dramatic, Western action, vided between comedy Sl femee THE GREAT, mous stage play, adapted for ‘the screen by Frances Marion and Starring Marion Davies, {s the at- fraction at the Heilig. Perhaps never |the other to an epic drama of the|Carie, 5 4n her career has Miss Davies been 30 | admirably cast as in the role of} “Mamie,” the demure, whimsical yet thumorous heroine of “Zander A different angie and a new twist the the fa-| hag been given the play by the in-| battle in the sweeping n of several comedy char 8, who divide the picture equal- to two portions—one devoted ex- vely to tho comedy element and Far West. The quick moving plot !s punctu- ated with the ewifter moving action of cowboys, bandits and rum-run- ners, who engage in a tremendous And Her new picture is di- I ; Mojave dese | With Holbrook Bitnn, Harrison |Ford, Hobart Boswe Harry | Myers, Ha wi tT, Richard y Fitzy, Jack Huff, | Hedda Hopper and others in the jcant, “Zander the Great’ moves dra matical) yet wtth many funny touches to relieve it, os the atl. | ver shest-—a drama of Intense and ‘concentrated ¢ rey Larry Semon, who has hitherto been seen only in short comedies, has his most slgnifix cant role as the Scarecrow in “The Wizard of Oz,’ the spectacular the attraction at the Liberty next week. ‘AT the Liberty this week, the pub- Ho i being given a blessed production of %. Wrank Baum'’s fa- mous story, “The Wizard of Oz," opportunity to embark on a journey | with Larry Semon in the eccentric into the make-believe Land of Oz via fhe Chadwick Pictures Corporations re latent aad NEW LADY FOR HINES yeauty, jwurr to be Johnny Hines’ leading Jady in his initial Wiret National pic dure, “The Ive Wire,” from Richard Washburn Child's story, "The Game wf TAght.” Mr. Burr wos impressed Py Miss Ryan's personality when he paw “Java Head," in which she had p small part. i | the stage by FF | pervades the Mildred Ryan, a 17-year-old blond| has been chosen by ©. C.|' role of the Scarecrow, originated on red Stone. A sweet atmosphere of romance entire story and the love neenes between Larry mon and Dorothy Pwan will come as & Pleasant surprise te mon as purely an eecentric comedian. sottings, in keeping with the atmosphere of fantasy, keep up the illusion of make-believe and aid materially in making Tho Wiz ard of 02," There is a well defined plot based screen fantasy, to be 6n the fantastic book but {t serves merely as a background for the merry antics of Larry Semon's scare: crow and his band of well-known characters such as the Tin Wood man, the Cowardly Lion, the Beauti ful Princess and Handsome Prince of course, the JoVial old Wizard welt, Retly Bronson having completed ‘Not So Long Ago," has departed for | Bishop, California, to make the open ling scone In “The Golden Princess,’ |hor first starring ploture, whieh Clarence Badgor se directing. Nell Hamilton la supporting her, oe “ spaces of the! THE SEATTLE STAR DWAN WILL DIRECT , . 1KIRKWOOD TO STAR (n h Bee . oePeye lee . | eery, Or. }LORIA SWANSON AGA olleen Moore’s Wish Granted oa , GLORIA S en 1s anted; IN GRIFFITH FILM!" Dretty Proud of || ‘nin at Last She Kissed Blarney Stone isi ‘sve '0 0 v Noah Beery, Jr. || 12, isend sti 7 { ‘ c s atively k Ireland a t with Pa For the second year in # 1 “s re there stor Beery, Jr, #0) e 6 direct ke t © tt t Belect t} ¥ “i ft he e feature ft sof a Amit ft 1 1 b 4 © alt Paramount {eatared D7) t this rod : © Ireland ' First | y 5 th she spent | Pa ed in ti tio f t OH clan ot’ his.» auagtious 1] ter aa see otudie | Lond b i} ag fine M v J q © part of Mr, Griffit s | . | ° , a on inited 3 wae ’ vie Militar Academ, | and is exp ted to arrive s pet alt nt Cant ; sed the Blarney Bt witia . cokn 6 The medal, according to Major n about 8: 9 a , 3 1 the her ement of othe ant cast-|| Blackwell and Capt. hea r er next product es. | oine ovies Big inewhlch ahe Js |tan Magazine, as giving him — STAGE FOX HUNT | = fenerven were tmahie (6 . ema masterpiece, The picture Hollywood taxidr . ave y a gre rs pe and studic th, ait just started “On Dress| Dark 4 ab 1 ear fan Diego, Sl Ni ht In Colleen has been hav Pareto: his first starring ari! bei F Pee “00 yea r ni ing conference Israel Zang While Warner Baxter, Bessie Love| for P jount, has bought his fire 2 Ae in the hunt Dar 1 COP Ng TS we, ner ae We eter a | ane aciee Dexer, Ramis Love| fx Paramount ee tga ronatr|verioaieg i the Nant, —The | Who ever heard of an actor who/cunsing locations and treatment of | making Harold Bell Wright's latest | For three years Griffith has taxied | Ange), | 4 rose to the heights of stardom in/the story as well as actuall m-| novel, “A Bon of His Fat into| from the Los Angeles Athletic Club, en ud he» aioe hate we a beceiane he ing scenes at the famous Savoy! a pi lay, the ther c never | where makes his home, to the ont 8 » Btrand and Chelsea ¢ 1 below 11 een axky studio, a mere elght miles Yot that ts t of Will ‘ cently cast to play The Wand a Bit based on the age-old story prodigal son. Collier, who 1s only 23 years of : age, is the son of William Collier the distinguished playwright comedian. Mie early ambition was to follow in his father’s footsteps Hence, upon his graduati Colgate school in New ¥ went on the stage, wher roles in f th wl y career Jr. > wan t SUA TT HANA TT UHTIIVIINITITAII cal spectacle UUUTTTTATVTVUTTAATV TTT] Laugh Yourself Hoarse! Thrills Till You Chill! HERE’S THE SHOW OF SHOWS!! In tried to write plays. known plays. his oy ler, however, soon found H t t work was irksome, And i he also found that hie natural tastes inclined to di more than t¢ comedy. Knowing that if he cor : tinued his career on the stage : would of necessity bo a “night owl" for tho rest of his life, he de termined to try the movies ” He was only 19 years old when he arrived in Hollywood with a de r termination to make stardom in ) motion plotures his goal, and wit 4 a name which more of a - handicap th Hin father's ig ywed his famous re own per casting directors were all too ready to believe he wan me crash the gate” on reputation. Young Colllor pératsted, nded «a amal howey was the me © to him, f | had abilit Seattle Girl Enters Films TUANATPCPATANEREATIT AAA AACE MARION DAVIES in the most delightfui role of her career! IT’S HUMAN IT’S GRIPPING IT’S FUNNY HERE IS THE FIRST OF THE HEILIG’S LIST OF SUPER-PICTURES | After 10 years’ profession- | al experience in Seattle, Miss | Dorothy Denee Snowden has | decided to become a perma- |nent resident of Hollywood, California, She has already, | started on a film career and| |qwill be seen on the screen as} | Joel Deane. Miss Deane ap-| LON CHANEY in “THE UNHOLY THREE” | peared recently at a lecture LILLIAN is | musicale in a reading of Dr. ANITA STEWART in “NEVER THE TWALN | Ahmed Sohrab’s poem, “I Am SHALL MEET’ |the Bowl,” dedicated to the | Hollywood Bowl. | [BETTY BRONSON STARTS ON “GOLDEN PRINCESS” Production of "The Golden Prin cess," Betty Bronson's first Para- NORMA SHEARER in “A SLAVE oF SHION” | | {abe atarring picture, began last | week with the departuro of Director | Clarence Badger, other mombors of the cast and a complete technical | unit for Bishop, | much of the story js to be filmed |The Golden Princess’ is adapted trom ono of Bret Harte's gold min- | ing stories | Neil Hamilton, Rockliffe Fellowes, California, where AAMT ACHAT AANA EAHA Phyllis Haver, Joseph Dowling apenas 9 7 Fy ' George Irving and about 60 other PICTURE THEATER’ | actors m the supporting cast for Mime |HERE’S ONE OF MADGE’S GOOD ONES Madgo Bellamy, in New York re cently, took a ride on the elevated railroad, On an earlier visit, when she was a little girl, Madge was im- pressed by the good natured Irish guards on these lines, Their absence was the first thing she noticed Turning to her escort sho asked, “How come?” ‘This gentleman, a wit and of Irish extraction himsolf, was lost for an answer, Suddenly a blind ing streak of orango shot past him and Inspired him, "You adge,” he glibily tod, “this line used to be painted green Recently, however, they began to paint it orange, And no good Irish We Park Your Car Cars left tn our com- merefal sone parked by the Campbell Building KO = charge 260, i & BArAKO RerViCd and the theatre aa- sumes no responsibility Popular Prices Mat, ........25¢ Eve., Sats., Suns. and Holidays, 85¢ Loges .......50c Kiddies .....10c HAL DEMAR AND Ws CINDERELLA BAND MUSICAL PROGRAM pme One” 2. “Aida” 8. Piano Flage man will work anywhero near that 4, “Red Hot Henry Brown” Pola. Negri is back in Hollywood The st@® recently arrived from New York and is now enjoying the de Vghte of her beautiful home in Meverly Hills prior to starting on her next production, Joseph Hergos helmer's "Flower of the Night,” "haw