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TITE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 10 1920 fffa SILENT DRAMA A f . fo for 11 tec I I r ."1 'X -- ;fr?J VVm I 1 1 t 1 f !- - 5 , 1 - y ir x' Zvmf'Arjr 'Mi S- v J--l I tit? f n mi (ms -- jr K I i4f f 4525 1 4 A 4, j 1 1 J-- , r 7 . " -- v . 4 .fy ..... f I S 3! x said: "Its success is certain: thei Washington entrance to the show make way for the pallbearers. From Us,' during reading of simplicity. In comedy Uni- production capably developed, the the ritual emotional and drama. He is a graduate of the eling Her Husband." Her role of a TODAY'S KII.M is the house gazing with wistful eyes at this point on the mounted policemen for the dead. moment he Is equally at home. versity of Virginia and started his little forelorn grand duchess in "Lit- FEATURES. story has a real plot with subtitles the ticket window hidden, seemingly, and 40 patrolmen on Columbia Sleighan, foot had their "The recessional was Hark! Hark! An excellent picturization of the dramatic career in college theatricals. tle Miss Rebellion" unquestionably Thomas that in themselves are ingenious. in the depth of a forest of trees hands full managing the crowd. For My. Soul!' popular stage success is "Civilian he went on the professional will be acclaimed one of the best of "Civilian Clothes." The picture is clean throughout hung with snow. Standing talking half an hour following the removal "The honorary pallbearers were Clothes." The story deals with an stage and soon was playing leading her successful screen career. Majestic Gouverneur Morris' and exceptionally funny." According, with House Manager John Stille, he of the body from the church, the! Thomas Meighan. Eugene O'Brien, army captain who a society roles In such famous productions hs "The Penalty." to the Vv'orld. it marks an epoch in noticed the two children and found married "Stop, throng surged from the front of the Owen Moore. Harrison Fisher, Myron girl in France, while she was daszled Salvini's "Othello" and "The Little REPORTER IS AT LIBERTY" RJvoli Tom Moore, comedies. The World also added: "Mr. that their grandfather in times past church to the choir entrance in Fifty-thir- d Selznick, Alan Crossland, Gene Buck by his handsome appearance in uni- Minister," with Maude Adams. Mr. Thief." Keefe has introduced a wonderful new had regaled them with stories of street, alternately stampeding upon Fawcett was di- "Go and William Skelton. form, and discovered his return organizer and stase Liberty Marshall Neilan's note in comedy. He has Injected Alaska when he had followed the the little group of -- honorary pallbear "Among the ushers were Montagu to America, after having been report- rector for the stock company that Newspaper Film Tells Fiction Side and Get It." youth and beauty into a happy com- gold rush in early days. The lobby ers and watching of Love, C. C. Herman, re- bore his name in Peoples Gish, laughter. The display had they the members the Pettijohn, Victor ed killed in action, that she was Baltimore. "Little bination of love and attracted them but family and friends of Mrs. Olive William Collier Jr., Irving Berlin, luctant to own him in his over-lou- d Persuaded by 1. W. Griffith to of Exciting Work. Miss Rebellion." picture marks a new milestone in the were without the necessary funds his screen, to see Metzgar got Thomas Pickford as they entered their Edgar Selwyn, Harry Carrlngton, civilian clothes. To cure her of her transfer talents to the he No more appropriate could be Star Tom Mix,. "Three Gold art of comedy." The News said: "It the show. them automobiles to join the funeral cor David Selznick and Vincent Serrano. snobbish ideas, he became a has had Important roles in "Hearts of title Coins." possesses a special appeal to women. by the door man and escorted two tege. butler the World." Days" given a play dealing with the perils Q. happy "Seated in the church were hun- In her household and, after several "Scarlet and in Circle Anna Nilsson, "The It is bound to make a big hit." Owing children to two of the best 9:30 ex- Dorothy Gish'e "Out of l.uck." "Turn- and excitement ot a newspaper re- Chance." lobby seats in the house. "Shortly after o'clock there was dreds of the most prominent men dramatic developments that fell ing Fiehtins to the beautiful scenic and dramatic a gathering of relatives and friends in and women affiliated with the motio- actly In with his plans, convinced the Tables" and "I'll Get Him Yet." porter's life than "Go and Get It." Globe Constance Talmadge, possessed by "The Golden mm Miss ac- valued the funeral church at Broadway and n-picture Industry. Lewis J. Selz her that clothes don't make the man. Gish is his favorite of all And this is Just the one that Marshall. "Experimental Marriage." out-of-to- Trail," "The Scarlet Tide," and the The following exhibi Sixty-sixt- h street, body of nick, Pictures, Mr. Meighan by tresses and it Is particularly fitting Neilan has given his newest big pho- Lifeograph-Keef- e Mr. where the president of Selznick is assisted an able ne Today's MuHic comedies, Keefe tors were visitors in Portland last Olive Thomas rested in a magnificent with family and his official staff. supporting company headed by Mar- tnat should direct the chic come- toplay "Go and pet it." which comes Features. declares he received numerous offers G. Wine- - his dienne in "Little Miss Rebellion." Rivoli Orchestra concert at week, according to Melvin casket, burled under flowers, from were among those in pews reserved. tha Mansfield, the pretty Follies girl, to the Liberty theater this week. to contract for pictures in the vicinity stock, the Pathe branch manager: the tfme of Its motion-pictu- re lead-in- s When a mysterious crime has been 12:30 o'clock under direction of The pioneer organization jvir. arrival from France Representatives of all of the who was also John Barrymore's on Portland. and Mrs. Dickinson, proprietors on board the Mauretania. Jack Pick-for- d, concerns were also present, womon in "Dr. Jekyll Mr. Although Is only 22 years committed and the entire city is of Salvatore Santaella. .t has offered to contract for a series of Arcade theater. Cottage Grove: and she old. toes for the solution when riots Liberty Organ concert at 12:30 Clyde the husband of Olive Thomas, including stars, directors, producers Hyde." Marie Shotwell. Warren Cook Dorothy Gish Is a screen veteran of its of four special feature productions R. Seitz of the Casino theater. brought his wife's body home. Mrs". Anything a of Loses eight years' experience. ap- and bloodshed are raging when great o'clock by Henri Keates. well-know- n B., and players. like list and Frank are also in the cast. She first - with stories and stars. The Dalles: J. Sparks, owner of Charlotte,' his mother, his impossible. was produced by peared in motion pictures strikes are pending it- is then that Majestic Oran concert at 1:30 In all probability it is thought theaters Condon, Heppner and sister those attending would be The picture Hugh under the reporter is called to city ed- P. M. by Cecil Teague. that at and Lottie came to this city from Los An "The funeral cortege proceeded to Ford. direction of David W. Griffith in the the Jane Novak, at the expiration of her Prineville; SI Danz of the Star, Lib- geles to attend the services and to cemetery. Where the final 1912. She went to France during the itor's desk and told to "f?o Bet lt" present contract, will make a series erty and Sunset theaters. Astoria: Woodlawn war And the chances are one hundred or In T. H. Loney Arlington remain for a short time with Jack. services were held. The Rev. Dr. "STOP, IS AT RIVOLI and was repeatedly under fire. may of three four pictures Portland of the theater. Mary Pickford could not leave Holly Stiles officiated. The interment was THIEF" She played the only comedy role in to one he'll get it. He be the scenic foeauty and grandeur of for the Ajnerican Lifeograph com- Arlington, Or.; E. M. Gartin of the wood, but sent ever so many mes private." Mr. Griffith's great production of worse for wear upon his return but now pany. Sunset theater, Clatskanie, Or.; F. H. sages regret of World" repu- he'll have the story. THE is recognized are pending re Allington of the Manuel theater, of and love to Jack, and "OutsIda the Law," the newest Film Adoptation of Record Stage "Hearts the and her is case in new throughout Negotiations also at least one of the 11 carriages Is Port- tation as a screen comedienne of the And such the the the east as almost garding another star whose name is Mosler, Or. that Priscilla Dean feature. dua in Doubles highest grade was Neilan picture Kirk Connelly is told unequaled for motion pictures, accord- present. Mr. contained nothing but floral tributes land this week, according to C. W. Success Interest. instantly estab- mystexious being withheld for the to Mibs Thomas is credited to Mary Koerner, manager of the Uni lished thereby. Following her success of a series of most crimes ing to W. E. Ke&fe, manager of pro- Keefe also received an offer for the Contractors are busy remodelling branch "Stop Thief!" the picture which In picture a and told to get the story.
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