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Gives to Club. Naldi Signs Five~Year FASHION CREATIONS OF THE STAGE. Library Contract. FILMOGRAMS \ -KRSATILB comedian, of vaudeville, and he is as proud of big-gram* also NALDI, whose work has Fred his professional origin. He is "The Christian" has ar¬ hunter, horseman, rifle-shot, the finest and N1^ her as one of the vlvi« RUSSELL PRODUCTIONS. Inc.. al- company himself enthusiastic about ¦temped rived at the Ooldwyn studios from stone has immortalized along: sanest theatrical organ ization yet personalities of the screen, has Just ready noted for the "little pic¬ and Maurice Tourneur has ith Andrew Carnegie and other lit- formed in the "and that's the England, benefactors. world, signed a Ave-year contract as a mem* ture" demonstrating the "how" of begun making the interior scenes. AH rary N. V. A.," he said, "for now it includes of the exteriors were made in Lonooii. This week at the midweek lunch- the stars of every branch ber of the Paramount Stock Company. making: a radio receiving set for 60 of graduated Epsom Downs and on the Isle of Man ion the National Vaudeville of the stage.grand opera, the drama, Announcement was made by Jesse L. cent*, will make a production called Association. Fred Stone, the newly musical comedy, the motion picture week for "Saved by Radio," George Periolat, who plays in the elected president of that stalwart ' Lasky before leaving this starring: Georg:e and the concert stage." In Basil King picture. "The Dust Flow¬ organization of 10.000 happy .artists, President Stone then proffered his . Larkln, whose support will appear er," recently released by Goidwyn .ucepted his official designation with "Western to the club as When the studio forces were Jacqueline Logan, Harry was on seven¬ ride and and Library" Lasky Northrup the speaking stage for dignity signalized his first official demonstration of to "Blood and Sand" and Andrew Arbuckle. teen years before entering pictures. his installation by presenting his fine actual service to the organization. preparing produce He has Otis Julia and extensive collection of they encountered in finding a supported Skinner, Western He followed up his princely gift difficulty Zazu Pitts Is to return to the Arthur. Adelaide Thurston and other books to the newly formed library with a general and particular invi- girl entirely suitable for the exacting well known stars. of the N. V. A. Club. In this gift tation to all of the members to be¬ and prominent role of Dona Sol. the screen. The comedienne whose por- he was supplemented by the generos¬ come or members trayals of rural and eccentric charac¬ William de Mille's slouch hat and visiting permanent siren. was in New ity of his brother-in-law. Rex Beach, of the rough-riding, rifle-shooting. Spanish Mr. Lasky ters have established her as one of pipe are again very much in evidence foremost of American novelists, and broncho-busting colony at Chin-Chin the tlme> a"d he wa3 ap" the most amusing motion picture en¬ around the West Coast Paramour* companion and guide to Fred Stone Ranch in Amityville, L. I., where, as Je^ledVo. tertainers, has been signed by Metro etudio. Mr. de Mille has a special on many a big-game hunting expe¬ he expressed it, "you can break in "f. Immediately wired that he was for an important role in "Country pipe and a special hat, which are h dition into the far places north and a horse or an act or a rib just as you Naldi to play the part, Love," the first of the special story sure sign that he is directing a pic¬ west and himself a vaudeville "fan" feel inclined. I will supply the ftrtand suggested that Fred Niblo, the productions in which Billie Dove ture. The pipe is generally out. an Chautard. "Country Love" was writ- summers, but he never starts a pic¬ speech of acceptance, is a product to try 'em out or break 'em in." "Dr- Jekyll and Mr. ten by Hulbert Footner and was pre- ture without them. "Clarence," an .uandthe meantime Miss Naldi pared for the screen by Edith Ken¬ adaptation by Clara Beranger of tho «!o.was speedingi? on to the coast, with a nedy. play by Booth Tarkington. with Wal- P'ay ,he dlfflcult «>art "f lace Reid. Agnea Ayres, May McAvoy What S.naaSo|t0 Irvin Willat. producer of many and several big names in the cast, is Pictures Need. to reports from the west powerful screen successes, has been AJr. de Mille's latest production. *c,cor<|lnS Lask-V'8 optimistic engaged by Metro to direct "All .the promisesnmmi«S. were more than fulfilled, Brothers Were Valiant," a thrilling Sidney Dean, who worked in the first rFHE future of the motion picture is "Young authors who are absorbing vvnen he returned from Europe a fort- sea melodrama, written by Ben Ames picture Cecil B. de Mille made on the in the hands of the authors of atmosphere in huge Quantities now¬ nearly a dozen teie- Williams. Actual production is to] coast. "The Souaw Man." has been .j are 1 £ound on all added to the cast of Alice this generation, to adays fitting themselves for 2.5..**°.! letters his desk, de- start in Hollywood within three Brady's pic- according Henry screen writing unconsciously," Mr. fJnHi wonderful performance by weeks. ture, "Missing Million^" which is now King, director for Richard Barthel- King goes on to say. "What the MissM Naldi.n.m! who, according to reports, | in production at the Paramount Long mess. public wants is six reels or more of P°na So' a characterization "Motion pictures are a school of Island studio. "When Shakespeare said 'The play's an episode which could happen in which ^Hn training for housekeepers,'' says ViolU the he their own lives. Dana. "In nearly every picture I "Captain Blackbird,'' R A. Walsh's thing' gave utterance to f for is an statement which is as true "The motion picture industry is no have been given a part which at first big picture Goidwyn, today for different from some story of tne scui.i motion pictures as it was for the the¬ any other. You can't point shows me doing work action-adventure ater back inu the of foist bad plays on a discerning public about the house," says the screen seas written by Carey Wilson. days the more than can WUt Ts "Hokum"? actress. cast Includes House Anton'o of Avon." Mr. Bardj any you palm off an "Nearly every one calls for Peters, King insists. "You a . an have the best actor in the world unbecoming hat on a customer in a or subtle comedy, which? cooking scene. There was one in Moreno, Rosemary Theby, George t'or millinery shop. In a word, the pub¬ 'The Five-Dollar Baby,' 'Cinderella's Siegmann and William V. Mong. The your star; have him supported by lic is "J-JOKUM"man who could answer this a cast and have 'wise to you.* They're from Mis¬ The Twin* and 'Blackmail,' and now 1 am entire company has been sent to If- superb your picture souri. You've to in hiti that the may be filmsd fall absolutely flat if you haven't a got produce the question successfully and then pro¬ cooking 'Page Tim O'Brien?' It's picture leal heart-throb goods, all-wool and a yard wide." ceed to draw the line with a master's acting that has to be done right, be- among the scenes where its &ct;9D story." Mr. also calls attention to the cause you can't fool women takes Mr. King is of the opinion that when King a mo¬ on a sub- place. wonderful field there is for success^ finesse In the direction of ject like that. can the bitter scars of hate have been ful Tliey fell by the softened time the recent scenario writers today. tion picture could make a fortune. way you handle U rolling pin or a "Broken Chains," the $10,000 prise by world can a was to Allen war will offer to many of the present- "They take poor story and It is an old question that has been flatlron whether they're strangers to winning scenario, given authors build it up into a wonderful picture you." Holubar to direct. Its fascinating day wonderful material for if use argued since the making of motion the theme stories which can be dramatized for they their imagination and development of of regen¬ the screen. common sense," he explains. "They pictures began, and before that on the Cullen eration struck Mr. Holubar as forci¬ He calls the can take Landis will be leading man popularity of the civilattentlon^tQwar* a wonderful portrayal of legitimate stage. Some pure "hokum" in the cast, headed Billie in bly as it did the judges in the Chicago story characters, without the a by Dove, News contest. In the cast are after the terrible tragedy of the fight ghost of have been successful, but "Country Love," based on Hulbert Daily plot, and lead them through a series pictures Colleen Moore, Malcolm McGregor, between brothers had been partially Mliis Gladys Alexander's Spanish Evening- creation of white sarin, worn Mhm Footner's story. The picture Is now essenced of intriguing, interesting adventures with the development of the art the Quaint frock by Imogvnr Claire Windsor, Ernest Torrenc«\ by time. which the camera will crinoline of void cloth and laoe, worn pearl-lnoruated, worm by MUa Eva being produced under the direction "Every war in has been fol¬ eat up. been toward a higher of Emile Chautard at the Beryl Mercer, William Orlamond, history "The public is little aware of the tvndn?°yof haJ? at KeltlTs. Shirley. Taylor la "A Tarn la the Dark.** Metro James Marcus and Leo Willis. lowed by an epidemic of good fiction," typ comedy. * studios in Hollywood. tie adds. hard work necessary to make a good The origin picture out of what is considered ear- "A Blind is described as a "But not alone on the war are a orA»h! »What"hokum"?a m-V3,er>'- In an j Some of Bargain" we good book, but which really lacks the h. broad and crude BY ELE\ORE DE WITT EBY. neglige of rose-tinted silk chiffon. around the slightly curved neckline the finest blue ribbon thrilling and amazing mystery story uoing to be dependent for screen ma¬ llir everything is winners of this season's teria; in stirring qualities necessary for a mo¬ inrtand ?rough that was designed to rre- "A The sleeves were draped with double and wide armholes. The skirt southern It is a novel drama of suspense in the future." he continues. tion If the TURN IN THE DARK." pre- of the fabric and fell slashed into rounded which horse show are pictured in which a author "The fate of the motion picture. scenario writer was called "slapstick." ** folds fragile panels, young blindly signs picture is in fails in this aftor sented by the Garrick from the arms in long, graceful give the hem a scalloped outline, "Rich Men's Wives," the B. P. Schul- himself into the hands of a mad wiz¬ the hands of the young author of respect burning the Holnim""? one of the outgrowths of Players away j midni&ht oil for weeks it's to the .¦oiolJ !T, ..8 not so1 last was Then there was an overtunic and at the center front there is a berg special production, which was ard of surgery. it runs an today. He will be the screen writer up something quite week, more concerned with points. of directed Through of director, and you will find him in the as but som.'- finished at the lower edge with a gar¬ solid panel composed of loops by Gasnier, and which has appealing love story. Lon Chaney the morrow. studio, I'f thr°wing. thrilling: adventures and spooky hap¬ of chiffon rosebuds, and a foun¬ pearls. The satin folds at each side House Peters and Claire Windsor for The tastes of the laying aside the script and thingthw fincapable of bringing out tTie land its chief has two dramatic roles. people change, changing incidents as the is fine of humor in a story. penings than with fashions, but Miss dation slip of accordion-pleated geor¬ show a repetition of the intricate actors. It is a Frank Dazey- and what ten years was a picture points telling ago best made, so that the public shall get A man falls over a chair and Imogen Taylor appeared in several gette. A bow of French blue velvet pearl pattern embroidered on the Agnes Christine Johnson story. "Remembrance." written and di¬ seller today is of no consequence so what it is entitled to.a at the throat and a larger bodice, while the rounded panel ends rected is said to tar as for good story. smashes his hat-that's "hokum" dainty creations in the roles of Vio¬ appeared A by Rupert Hughes, dramatization screen pur¬ The studio is really the acid test for °"e pulls-a chair from under a one at the waist to giVe a bit of color are fringed with pearl loops and dot¬ cyclone which tore the roofs off have all the drama and heart interest poses is concerned." the let and Estelle Van twin to the creation. with ermine tails. A dash a half-dozen houses, a story." fi>,me to sit do« n.also "ho- Kyi, sisters. contrast ted tiny church damaged and humor tnat Mr. Hughes wrot« hL"1",.Contrasted with what may be As the action of the drama took The play ended witty an epilogue of color is added in a green ostrich and made refugees of the into his triumphant "Old Nest." It . inhabitants of an tailed legitimate humor, a laugh pla:e in 1S76, Miss Taylor s first frock, forty years later, and in this the ornament placed at one side of the entire village is claimed to be a drama of the shown in the little actress donned a large white bodice. formed an interesting feature of a and as aroused by a subtle situation It may accompanying sketch, recent father, stirring and as ten¬ and Joke '¦ atImis- was quaintly suggestive of the period. wig and an appropriately conserva¬ Miss Alexander, also at Keith's, ap¬ week's work on "The Old der as "The Old Nest." the Movies. . History sIble'onubVn hrrdfarce- wherets the The bodice was cut with a slightlytive evening gown of black velvet, peared in the crinoline gown sketched Homestead." which James Cruze is puiLe with wide double shoulder at the left. The foundation of the directing for Paramount, with Theo¬ E. other form may be used even in seri rounded neckline, bordered with a designed dore "Hungry Hearts," directed by the past come* the lessons ous drama by way of contrast wide bertha flounce of lace, and with straps supporting a surplice bodice, bodice is of brilliant gold cloth and Roberts in the historic role of Mason Hopper from Anzia Yezierska's %fcpROM acting, you see. at that time. Once, Hokum has its uses, but must be diminutive also and a long skirt with panel trim¬ it is veiled with gold metallic lace. Joshua Whitcomb. book dealing with Russian immi¬ by which we shape the after a hard day's work, we came sleeves, edged with future." handled with gloves unless broad lace ruffles. The skirt was long and, ming. The skirt, held out by a large hoop grants and the American melting pot. asserted wearily back to the studio, only to for a at the is in three sec¬ George Mel ford and are so recently , in¬ learn that Sam at.comedy border- of course, rery wide, with tiers of Miss Eva Shirley, appearing placed hips, company is stirring and true to life that structor motion had forgotten to take if?edyk,Son ,aimed ruffled flounces of second week at Keith's, wore the tions. the upper and lower of gold spending all this month on a tropical Goidwyn believes it will prove the In picture history at the off the lens was lng burlesque. self-material island In the cap while he circling it. A narrow girdle tied elaborate dinner gown illustrated. cloth, and the dividing one of lace. Pacific filming scenes big outstanding sensation of the the Paramount Stock Company School. 'shooting,' so that we had It all to with an sash of scarlet ribbon adds in "Ebb Tide," the famous Robert do around the waist and ended in a pert The bodice is fashioned A long Louis coming year. It possesses drama of "This Is the reason why I regard again. But that isn't history; it's bow at the while a fold at the front, extending an exotic color touch as it circles Stevenson novel, which he is tremendous power, pathos that draws human back, black velvet apron into a the course in motion picture nature, which makes history. He Cannot Warble. ribbon bow at the bodice front added into ribbon ends, which knot at the the waist to tie in a loop at one making motion picture. The tears, and rare touches of humor. history "We do not have to keep alive in and with ropes of falling side, and sprays of laid cast includes James Kirkwood and as one of the vital of the on which the finishing touch. Miss Taylor wore rear, pearls large poppies Lila the departments breasts of our young students the thing Raymond with the frock an old-fashioned straw from the shoulders to form a "V" at random across the skirt further Lee, in leading roles; George Many of the scenes of "Gimme" will the school and why T was very glad memories of our pioneers, for they QNEHitchcock does not pride himself bonnet trimmed with at the back. The white satin me¬ heighten the effeet A largo Spanish Fawcetl, Raymond Hatton, Jacqueline be photographed on the magnificent are still with us.our daintily vari¬ Logan and Noah to accept the position at its head. Griffiths and D*- is his ability a3 a vocalist. As a colored flowers. dium is incrusted with pearls and comb in the coiffure and slippers of Beery. Ix>rna .state of Mrs. C. Templeton Crocker Milles. our Neilans and Tngrams.ana As the other in an elaborate motif, while red satin identify the creation as Moone and Waldemar Young collab¬ at San Mateo, near . "Suppose when you were in high still singer, he cheerfully admits, he is sister, supposed to be sequins orated in the making pictures which are a an invalid. *he appeared in a lovely large single beads dot their way typically Castillian. adaptation of the Permission to use the estate in film¬ school your history teacher had been pleasure and an inspiration. decidedly out of the running. He famous work. ing the new Rupert Hughes picture able to give you a vivid account of "So ofttn has it been said that 'the would never make the Glee Club, even was obtained through the Assistance motion picture is still in its j Robert Ober, who has played In .lis personal experiences at the time Infancy' in Antigonish His forte i League, a charity. Goid¬ that we often hear the statement used University. Necessaries Hard to many big New York successes on the wyn will pay rental, the Home fell; he had in as a but not Find stage, "Fair money go¬ suppose fought jok«. among picture people. Yet is public speaking,1 perhaps, including and Warmer." ing to tiie Assistance League. the American revolution and could it is true, for the ad- the "What's Your Husband literally New York. foot- In Doing?" great grand opera. 1SS5; paint you a word picture of what he vances which we have witnessed in a j "poACHMAX, 'Princess Pat.'' "6he Walked in Her The finest fashion revue ever saw at and Yorktown, few j His vocal efforts, as has been at man same; two New York pa¬ Spotlight Sleep." "The Brat" and staged Lexington years are but the sign posts j j "Sonny," is in a picture.four beautiful models bear trolmen, same date; butler, same now wouldn't that have been better than pointing our direction.forward! limes commented upon, -.trikina-1 date." working in Paramount pictures. of the famous troupe of Peggy Hamil¬ getting It out of a book? "You ,0 thoSe of th* In E. Ober was recently for Cecil will certainly never find me, Widelvdis-i This is the way a list of the ORMA PHILLIPS, known mo mother of Mr?. Robert Treman, engaged ton. "the Lady Duff Gordon of Aineri- "Well, I will be able to tell the as a teacher of the new SKEEJFtrlbuted crow. Yet for all tliar. when prop¬ who was Mrs. Vernon Castle, the B. De Mille's production. "Man¬ ica," history of our erties required for the screen ver¬ tion pictures, has joined the cast displaying fashions that won't younger members of my class how we art. 'pointing with pride* at past he does essay a song, few artists can dancer, was filed for probate at White slaughter"; then for a part in Irvin be seen in Paris or New York until made the one-reel 'dramas* that they achievements Put one over better. Witne«s for i sion o* "The Old Homestead" read of "The Bat" at the Morosco Theater, week. The will V. Willat's "On the High Seas." and three and dwelling fondly* on at the studio before work was started. Plains, N. Y., last months after the release of the used to see for a nickel or dime at the days that are gone. I was one Dressed and Nol New York. disposes of an estate in excess of now he is playing the principal heavy- pictures, it is claimed, are shown in the 'store show* in the middle of the of the Sounds simple, doesn't It? But how The is divided role in support of Rodolph Valentino "Her early ones, but I intend will¬ goa-u L;p many are there who can $100,000. estate equal¬ Night of Nights," the current Mock, where a wheeay, mechanical ingly to bear my part of the work car"r to date, as the ' say just .The Inevitable," having ended a ly between her two daughters, Irene in "The Young Rajah." attraction at Moore's Rialto. organ out tunes. th^!ChOOCl?,s P«blto well aware how a coachman, butler, footman or tour at Stamford, Conn., will Mrs. ground inappropriate that is yet to be done. of looked in that period? try-out and Elroy Bradford. T don't take credit for this; it just "The motion a has been confined to the sphere policeman be taken to New York in September. picture must have revue. starred Even if you lived in those days and happens that I started !n the motion sound idealism as the basis of its He "Wild Oats Lane," the new George ISa"d"The Man Who Owns was old enough to notice such things, "It's a which Sam Harris was At¬ picture field nearly a score of years progress. This is the we have ^ Boy," Broadhurst play, taken to Color thing it is an even bet that can't re¬ Pictures an you Soon. nroin and other big hits of in Atlantic City last week, for a ago in a one-reel picture in which lacked and the thing we are going to Broadway produced lantic City last week try-out. Johnson was a star. ,hen put on his own call such minor facts, which become will go to New York in the fall. At the head of the cast are Maclyn Arthur (We have. an.d when a motion made a 'one-reeler' In a day in those "Education of motion ^hnwer.?ay'various Hitchy-Koos. Last vitally important pic¬ Arbuckle, Douglas Wood and Richard picture mak¬ C.h«--t"e>ear he was with the Ziegfeld's ture is to be produced dealing with Olga Petrova sailed for Europe last Barbee. SOMETHING new in motion picture filters are required and a special days.) ers no less than of the people who camera will be I to Kalem Follies, and now that the Follies of. a. period moderately remote. week with her husband. Dr. Stewart, color photography Is promised in necessary in order- "Then went the Com¬ go to see the pictures will be the It is one of the encoun¬ color for her new to take motion with thi? where Sam one of the beco:"e eminently problems to gei local play, Word has been received from Dixie the Penrhyn Stanlaws pictures pany, L.ong, great factor ;n elevating the stand¬ e taVe a venture tered James Cruze in the direction is laid in production process, the experiments thus far partners, was the camera man. I was ards of the motion dSwJ'T1 ,las essayed by *hich Naples. Hines that Hans Bartsch, play agent, of "Pink Gods" for The picture art." !lf,. vaudeville. I of the "stage classic, which is being has returned from Kurope with more Paramount. have been confined to still life. inw.arw\art-whether he will"f'^eiy.sing or not in hi* produced on an enlarged and elabo¬ Robert Woolsey sailed for London than fifty last year's music and dra¬ picture itself is nut to be done in The use of two tones and their- at Theater r a vau<1evi!Ie iflering, Washing, rated form. but. as to time and char¬ last week to see Daly's matic successes abroad in his pos¬ colors, but the titles are to be ren- variations fiord*. it is said, satis-* verv acters it is "The Lady of the Rose," which he will factory representation of practically Ton3?/1'ton thus f;'.r has been left much being faithfully copied. session. They will be allotted to dered in tints this new Marshall Neilans n the dark. Hut if he I The people who see pictures and play In New York with Eleanor New York and by process any scene. Mr. Pomerov's sereeneo New Plans underlakes managers produced to vocalize, which is dubious, his .-f-! hasten home to write to a fan maga¬ Painter. the coming season. from paintings by B. Cory Kilverl, a reproductions of the original paint¬ forts will be worth watching an.1 zine concerning some flaw or anach¬ well known artist. ings by Mr. Kilvert are said by thos« Marion Sunshine will be one of the who have seen them to mark a dis¬ AIISHALL, NEIL.AN has returned I have desired to do for some time waiting for. Mr. Hitchcock mav not I ronism they have discovered, do Donald Gallagher, assisted by Isa- Mr. Kilvert's will Vf of Destinn. i not remember that there are starlets in Arthur Hammerstein's will the vaude¬ drawings be! tinct advance in tonal quality, clear-* to i-ios Angeles following his past. Emmy but always Dill." belle D'Armonde. play the "With the immense of he hoi ra?re.lung power; and while I a thousand chances of going astray. new musical piece, "Daffy ville houses, appearing in a new translated to screen in their orig- ness and fidelity to nature over any-- tour abroad and made his lntlal an¬ facilities the £ a|»ple ! thing: yet seen in ic Goldwyn studios and the various con¬ £?=his ofTenng may fall short in res- And the research department is kept a con¬ sketch written by William Anthony inal colors by a process which is cinematography is the time facts Ralph Morgan has signed was last color. nouncement concerning- the future nections of this company available for pect to melody, it likely to be I busy all digging up tract with Kilbourn Gordon to appear McGuire. Mr. Gallagher being worked out by R. J. Pomerov, much funnier than anything one sees I and data for just such requirements seen in "Golden Mr. Pomeroy is an engineer, artist production and distribution of his the production of my future pictures, * under Mr. Gordon's management for Days." a skilled technician. and it will now be for me or hears at gTand opera. as these. j photographer inventor, which" product. In association with Goldwyn. possible to pro¬ some time as head of a special com¬ Gloria Dawn has been by "Since the motion picture does not unusual combination of talents fitted duce a number of stories to which I to tour with "The Cat and the engaged as seem " pirodu* an evening and you one a be found a of Irish music from Sunshine comedy; Friday, William 8. and wish you had that.' LINE consider? .^3$ success of such an afl- Julius Kahn, boyhood friend of Mr. the composer of 'Leoracolo/ to complete history "is POHICK CHURCHBUS productions 'as "The Return of comes about as near to being and of of the Metropolitan ancient times to present day. Hart, in "Travelln' On"; Saturday, "And that." concluded Ruth, th« Kakaa oonnactian at Xt. Varson earn Peter Wise, distinguished members In the repertoire in "The Cradle." ulso first time I over thought of the pctlioi 19.-40 a.m. and jrttkt*0 Grimm." "Earthbound," '"The Tem¬ Washington production as is possible. the* diplomatic corps attended the Others will be 'Shamus "To publish and circulate periodical Ethel Clayton, >aa«lar WaaUafttan p.m. Opera Company. Fables. of a mail 01 J., c^laloruc." daily.1:00 a.m. and 2.09 p.m. (uadara. pts!" and "Peter The play was written by Har- opening O'Brien,' by Sir Charles Viliiers Slam-. issues of a journal of Irish music." Pathe News and Aesop'j Pan."^ h^re perfwgnanc*. *

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