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THETONSTITUTION TRIBUNE FRIDAY, JULY PActf Lon Chancy Latest Picture A Star Plays Tragic Clown of Belasco's Famous Stage Play in Inimitable Fashion. Lon toWs" first clown role since his sensational success several ago in "He Who Gets -Slapped, comls to the Strand Beater next, a two-day engagement when he wiU appear as the central figure of HerbertBrenon's elaborate production. Clown, Laugh," the new play, on the famous stage drama by Gushing and David Belasco sees starring in the role of the rtag- made famous before the foot- liehts of Lionel Barrymore. The new picture is a vivid drama of back-stage life of the theater, with Chancy in the role of a clown who, for the happiness of-the woman he loves, makes a tragiv sacrifice. Loretta Young, new discovery of the screen, plays the heroine, Simonetta, and Nils Asther, of "Sorrel and Son, the Juvenile lead as Luigi.

Bernard Siegel, Gwen Lee, Gissy Fitz-Gerald, and others of note are in the cast. A massice reproduction of great European theater and other elaborate settings lend lavishness to the tense drama Chancy runs the gamut of the- spain, art, appearing as a ludicrous comedian in the theater scenes, and in others plumbing the depth of tragedy. Herbert Brenon, who directed the picture, is famous as the director of fi( Many a Slip Twixt the Miss and the Lip! SHOWING AT THE STRAND NEXT SATURDAY. caug bis voice-recorded on the RCA Photo- Strand patrons will be delighted to vers ion of Tolstois Pan," a Beau Geste, Sorrel Garden and Son," "God Gave Me Twenty able for screen Cents" "The Sideshow of Life," and many'other notable screen successes. John Gilbert Gonung in Tolstoi's "The'Cossacks." Pathe Booster Will Be Heard on Screen.

The Pathe trade-mark, the ail-American rooster chosen at Madison ne fiiir- At The Strand Week Tragi-Comedy Well balanced bill at the Strand next veek includes: "Laugh, Clown, Laugh' on Monday and Tuesday, Blonde for a Night" on Wednesday, Yale" on Thursday and Friday, and 'Husbands for Bent" on Saturday. Stars and featured playing next week include: Lon Chaney, Loretta Youns, Marie Prevost, Pangborn, Harrison Ford. Rod Larbccjue, Jeanette Loff, Owen Moore, and Helene Costello Detailed picture reviews follow: "LAUGH CLOWN, LAUGH" With Lon Chancy, Lorctta Young, Nil? Aslhcr, Gwen Lee, Cissy FHz-Gcrald Bernard Siegel. "Laugh, Clown, Laugh" brings you Lon Chaney with the tear instead of the sneer and is'the od story of the man behind the grin and breaknv: human chamelion, feels that something "through-out--light and frothy in spots jeginning. worthwhile will happen in it-and one is not disappointed.

The plot was founded on the sta play by David Belasco and Tom Cushing-in which Lionel Barrymore; starred before the footights: Herbert Brenon did a neat bit of direction, handling the megaphone. "Laugh, Laugh" also serves to introduce a Young-whose acting and whose fresh young beauty are of each other and whose naturalness before the camera would deceive the inexperienced eye into believing she not acting at all. and very thrilling in others. The picture is about a young Argen- tenian who comes" to this country to coming- he "A BLONDE FOR A NIGHT" the bird most smt- or screen duty as a replica of the i-auie animated trade-mark, has caught the spirit of the times and had -nriA Canary Murder Case," 'Loves of A Actress," "Warming Up," "Burlesque, and all the Christie series of short features. Vcrnon Fay to Sing "Laugh, Clown, Laugh." Fay, popular Chillicothe tenor has been engaged to sing i clown, Laugh," in connection with the to future Pathe.pictures which are showing of new sound de- of the same, the Strand next the rooster Jwill.bring.: barn- nday and Tuesday war crv to the screen, crowing.

According to the war vi.v with his painted heart. And the Chancy, takes on the color of this role and makes it his own as he does every characterization he.affects. The story runs thus: Two clowns, Simen and Tito, adopt a baby girl waif whom they find deserted by her peasant parents. She grown to womanhood, a bright and charming creature and if one of the main of the show With! Marfe Frcvost, born, Harrison Ford, T. Lueicii The producers Blonde for Nicht" attempted to cram every known variety cf comedy into six sparkling laugh how they succeeded! There has been a sudden marriage in Paris after which the husband, played by Harrison Ford, piques his new mate.

(Marie Prevost) with over-attention to a long separated buddie. She also learns that he has developed a blende blondes, golden blondes, red blondes, tall blondes, thin blondes-they all had femi.nine lure and char mfor him. So this young wife decides to cure him. She dons a blonde wig, paints hei lips.and eyebrows, and it oYir.irint.F 1 attend Yale. -But meets tne daughter of professor and wnen he gets to schoprhe tells 'her he's here ib marry doestf seem to oo.iect too But he has to show his.

stuff. goes in fpr prize and is about to trie heavyweight cf yalewheii a knockout on the 'jaw settles -that in his opponents favor. he goes in for football, and is about make good when. he. gets auto: wrecked trying to save girl's brother from a gold digger.

The -Yale -game goes on with, nobody knowinrwhei-e Rod is. The brother locates him in the hospital under another and drives him to. the "ames in the last few. minutes cf play. arid what; do you wins ths the girl! Ani-what girl he gets! Jeanette Loff is an attractive one of the screen's newest we would like to see more in everyday screen life.

Theater Organist Shines as Screen Beauty. JEANETTE LOFT, a recent DeMilte discovery, who less than two ago'F- was organist in a Portland, thea- ter, is Pod LaRpcque's leading lady.jnj "Hold 'Em Yale," showing at the Strand next (Thursday and Friday, Miss Loff was born in Orofino, a little; lumber center in the Idaho tains, and whil still a baby, her parents' moved to a Canadian province, where, her father continued his profession as a violinist. When she seventeen lierV family moved to Portland it in this city that she completed her musical education at the Ellison and White Conservatory of Music. Two- years of expert instruction developed Miss Loff into an accomplished organist, and she began to play professionally at various leading motion picture mover- to the screen, crowingi AccM to the ou starring John Gilbert, ustilyjus preceding the unfoldmg of company, 'Laugh clo rd-breaking week 'theater, New York, and. are fortunate in be- has been and has Mary Astor and Ucatlons irst recen wr en to the by AnnearinE XJilbert, who' has roK a yrfung CJossack are roie ut a.

-mis is SneT Mary Sden, Neil Neely, Dale Fuller and Paul RENEE ADOREE. I Qfltl JOHN GILBERT head the last picture two players 'will play posite each other. Among the Paramount releases next year which will be synchronized are: "Wings" "The Wedding March," "Abie's Irish Rose," "The "The musical theme of musical prologue Strand several- Hovious will as ERNEST LUBITSCH will, direct "Conquest," John Barrymore next for United Artists. Production will early in the fall. one 01 uic muni troupe.

She regards the-two clowns as fathers. But Tito (Chaney) discover? one day to his horror that he does not love her as a would a -daughter. The giri meeis and wihs love of a young nobleman. They become en- caged. Not till then has she realized Se nature of Titos love for her.

For his ate she decules to sacrifice her own love and tells him that she cares for him as he does for her. It is then that Tito knowing sadly that she lies, proves his devotion for her. "Greater hath no. man than that, It is doubtful if Chaney has ever appeared i.n a better picture-he is superb as the clown who laughs though his heart is breaking. He makes one realize his mental state vividly; and as for the story, it impresses, from the very wg, steps out to apply the poison antidote -and how it works! Marie Prevost is her usual charming lf as th3 youty heroine.

Harrison Ford is the husband and Frank ui Pangborn the male modiste who helps Miss Prevost apply her remedy. "HOLD 'EM YALE" With Rod Larocque, Jeanette Loff, Hu 5 Allan, Joseph Cawthorn. Tom Kennedy. Hold everyiWng. Hold your breaih while: Rod winr a'ootbgl wua a ir he while he "HUSBANDS FOR RENT" With Ilelcne Costello, Owen Moore, Kathryn Perry, Claude Gillingwatcr, John Miljaii, Arthur Hoyt "Husbrnds for Rent" is a veritable feast of startling, old- par! fashioned start to finish, in a year! The ludicrous situation.grown out ci" the fact that rracible.old.;Sir Reginald Knight determined :tha.lp,isVward and Ms nephew unite in matrimony; Though lukewarm toward each otter: they consent, but while engaged meets a-istrargcr.

Ths disarranged couples are-bnth to be married, but on ihe'eve bf double wedding, the new arrivals elope topethe arrivals elope ridicule, ward'i and expecting to make one la name otii'y. Then return and claim their places! Sounds plenty funiny doesn't it? slinc! Hold your Helene Costello is the-mischievous vou some of the ward with plenty of sparkle and zest, ive ever seen! Owen Moore is the clever picture Gillingwater the gouty uncle. theaters in Portland. While, her fingers merits of the picture, her eyes directly to the screen before her the question, "Why can't smile, pout, frown, mine, gallop, maV-e love or register mirth or hate just lifcs: these folks?" AND, being no ugly duckling, she prepared for the opportunity; which she felt was cqniing her She threw up the organ work arids went to Hollywood to seek her the result that she is now cne of the most popular of the younger players. Miss Loff will have the feminine, lead opposite John Mack Brown in "Annapolis," Pathe Naval Academy picture.

And then four other big lea- pc. ptured parts are. marked out for All STRAND George Jessel the GERTRUDE ASTOR AUDREY FERRIS Comedy News Fables Organ Tuesday UNCANNY! SXRAN 3 SHOWS DAILY Shows Matinee 10c-25c Evening 10c.40c GERADINE BECK Concert Organist several hundred real Cossaclcs brought from Russia for theW filmine of this picture. II Other Strand advance boolungs "Across to Singapore;" and The RacK ct" based on the famous stage play and starring Thomas Meighan with Marie Prevost and Louis Wolheim. "BILL" TRUOG.

formerly sales for Universal in the Kansas First National miniature ocean covering four block for the war se- in "The Divine Lady," Corrine Griffith's first picture since she returned to First National. LAURA LAPLANTE will have, the role of Magnolia in "Show Boat, which Harry Pollard will direct for UmversaL JSfgreat Edna Ferber story will be released as a picture special with the, yeS new product. She wiU wear a brunett wig for this picture. Loaded With Laughs I Wednesday SH Dashing MARIE PREVOST Turns Blonde For Just One Niuht and How She Entertains! Thursday and Friday A Thunderous Comedy 1) a'm a of University Life Played to a Sensational Finish on the Campus of "OLD A JEALOUS BRIDE a philandering husband, a pretty face, a blonde wig, two admiring men. Oh, what a You'll find this delicious farce comedy decidedly to your taste be sure and see it." rN AR.I- PKBVOST I 1 WALLACE BEER.Y IN THE PARAMOUNT PICTURE ITHE BIG latest of the Beery-Hatton featura coming to the Strand on comedies, comin.

sn0 wing. Chandler, Gardner lpn and Paul Mc- strong suiting "Tbe Big Killing." i HERBERT BRENON production with Ixjretta Young The Screen's Greatest "Find" Since JANET GAYNOR Remember Her Name and Watch Her Future! HE little waif he tended and flowered into beautiful womanhood as love had flow, ercd in his heart. And now he saw her go willingly to the arms of an. other-and he could say could do nothing but smile. You'll be moved as never before by this great love story, with its fascinating circus background.

Chaney WES never more superb. ry FILMED FROM THE 5TO STAGE' PLAY JELBARBYMORE STARRED ON BROADWAY. Added Screen Units PATHE NEWS TOPICS with FRANKLIN PANGBORN HARRISON FORD T. ROY BARNES LUCIEN LITTLEFIELD Added Units GANG "SPOOKS SPOOFING" NEWS EVENTS Saturday WHAT PRICE LOVE? Come, Take a Peek at Tliis Sly, Snappy Satire on The Modern Woman's Hunt For a Mate! 0WENMOOKE HQJENE If HOLD JEANETTE LOFF TOM KENNEDY HUGH ALLAN JOSEPH CAWTHORN ADDED SCREEN UNITS OTV CHRISTIE COMEDY rAKAiU "Boola, boola for Eli Yale! 'Em Yale!" yell that every collegian knows and which nually echoes throughout the land be the day one of victory or defeat picture all alike will enjoy. LOVE.

BEAUTY. KISSES- DECEIT AND MORE LOVE! ADDED UNITS ALICE DAY I "A Dozen NEWS AESOP'S FABLES Watch JOHN GILBERT in Tolstoi's Great Novel "THE COSSACKS".