The Ottawa Citizen from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • 25

THE CrTOEX. OTTAWA, CANADA. SATCRDAT. FEBKrART t. VM.

PICTURE AND IN STORY PRODUCER PAYS TRIBUTE TO LON CHANEYt STARRING IN "HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME" AT JHE REGENT On Loew's Screen "FLAMING YOUTH" DARING EXPOSE OF ULTRA-MODERN SOCIETY WILL BE THE CENTRE THEATER FEATURE Stars of "Flaming Youth" THE STAGE AND of the country have endorsed unqualifiedly. What I want to let knnw (a a. little of the iccnes One of the most rnarkah! tributes ever paid by a produce'' to an lis) 2m i Tv vivd typo of American men and women. Tlaming Youth" Is a story of a mother and her three daughters all unconventional to a mors or less degree. The father, as though for full measure, is inclined (oward a fondness for women in no way connected with his own family.

Told in a frank and Interesting way, "Flaming Youth" subtly drives home the lesson that conventionalities, though boreaome, r- necessary for the preservation of the home. Colleen Moore plays the leading part in this powerful First National picture. Other members of the brilliant all-star cast are Milton Sills, Elliott Dexter. Myrtle Stedman, Sylvia Betty Francisco. Phil-tips Smalley, Walter McGrall, Ben Lyon.

"Flaming Youth." a First National picture, was directed by: John Francis Dillon, one of the most noteworthy directors of this type of pictures ju the iuotson picture Industry. The age-old argument ais to whether or not a Wife has the right to demand her husband the name rigidity of standards as he demands of her, or to do the same as he dora forme the themo of "Flaming Youth," a. powerful story of modern unconventional life which will be shown at the Centre for week, starting today. 'Fiaming Youth," vividly dramatic screen version of Warner Fabian's daring novel, is considered one of the outstanding photoplays of the It ia amatlngly frank, and while It 5a not a preachment against the nnde of living In certain circles of present-day American life, it no less points to the ever-growing abandonment of the conventions on the part of the Jounger generations. 4 Sermons have been preached on the topic which forms the basis of the Sensational play, yet "Flaming Youth" is not a Bermon.

It clear-cut entertainment, dealing with a one of the thrtllinsr scenes In tM Love," next week's photoplay feature) Collwn Moore and Mlllou SIHs tbe Cntre today. In 'Tlaming Youth." which opens at A DRAMA OF TANGLED HEARTS IN MIDST OF NEW YORK SOClt 1 1 actor, and on which gives "a gianre behind the scenss," is contained in an open letter written by Cari Laemmle. president of Universal, V.1 1. tne producers oi ins of Notre Dame," which is now at the Regent theater. It 1s as follows: "It's a pity that all the millions of people who Will sea Lan Chaney's performance in 'The Hunchback of Kntt-M n.M.' fan't If nnif thareal Chaney as I know him.

"Aniasing, IncredlDie, ajmosi superhuman as tha performance ia, it cannot be fully appreciated without a personal knowledge at Chancy himself. Picture a fine, upstanding young man with soft eyes, a low voice and a smlla that would win a Sphinx. Athletio in build, but with a gentleness- that to found onlv in a true gentleman. Chaney is the most decided opposite of the character that he play in this Victor Hugo masterpiece. This deformed, hating, animal-like hunchback is as much unlike the real Lon Chaney as it is possible for the human mind to imagine.

"Nothing but tbe divine spark of fenius couM enabla Chaney to hlmulf an ahaolutelv. No such art has aver been seen in either stage or screen. I predict it win live for ages. But you can Judge all that for yourself when you see what I consider the greatest produc-an 1 i var made a view which the most prominent critics Age Old Question Arises in "Flaming JYouth" at the Centre. Does marriage shatter romance? The age old question rises anew in the First National screen version of Warner Fabian's "Flaming Youth," opening at ths Center today.

Patricia Fentriss, ths naive flapper heroine, portrayed by Colleen Moore, along with many other members of her Ja'ziS-mad, luxury, loving set, believes tat it does. That is, she refuses to marry the man she loves, telling him that matrimony would destroy their happiness. But Patricia, playing with fire In her insatiable desire for adventure, undergoes a change of mind when she is nearly singed. She comes to the conclusion that marriage is only ths beginning of true romance. "Flaming Youth" was directed by John Francis Dillon, Milton Sills has the leading male role opposite Miss Moore.

Others In the all-star cast are Myrtle Steflman. Sylvia Breamer, Elliott Dexter, Walter McOrail, Betty Francisco and Ben Lyon Affile Ayres and Jack Holt In iroonnt production, 'Won't Call It Paramount Loew'a. rtffiara wfcA rtfav Imnortsnt roles are Elliott Dexter, Sylvia Breamer, Betty Francisco, Ben Lyon, Walter McGrall; George Barraud and John ratrlcK. HERE'S A HINT FOR THE FLAPPERS "She Is too easy to hug to suit me." More than one modern youth has remarked this to another with re ferencs to some young girl of his acquaintance. bat not all ot the flappers of today are as fortunate as the screen heroine of "Flaming Touth." who chanced to overhear it and thereby profit by what she learned.

Colleen Moor plays the heroins as Patricia Fentriss in the First Na-tional film version of "Flaming Cliffords Pep And Ginger Musi-Girl Revue -j Clever Artists 9 LtU Mostly Girli. LjU A new chorus full of thrlllt "The Talk of the Town." Marion Mason, the girl with the good looks and good voice. 3 SHOWS DAILY 3 Matinee, 1 p.m and 25c. Evenings, I and 9.30 p.m. 1 and 35c.

4 company with Parrish; she meets a handsome young-, lrisnmau comes to jtune the piano in her hotel suite. Her vamping tactics are Ignored and thla piques the proud Ch. I.Drn, 4inf ha la a tlianlSt and composer and Induces him to play for her. ft is wonaeriui. falls for him, ignoring Parrish now.

Delaney, howeve ia still contemgi- tuous. But in the end Rita "lanaa him" and Richard, seeing tne ioy of his actions, returns shame-faced to Alice an 1 pleads with her to receive him back and she does so. "Don't Call It Love" has a distinctive appeal and does not depend on the -slam-bang slapstick for humor either. Clara Beranger adapted tha etory from Julian o. Covantrv." The Rtl PV.

photography, which, in paasinf, we mignt add, is super nu vu. Guy Wilky. INDIAN SURVIVORS HELP WITH SCENES Descendants and survivors of a tribe of Cree Indians who partlcl-nated in one of the most famous massacres of pioneer settlers was employed in making tha massacre scenes in "Pioneer Trails," which will be shown at the Imperial all next week. Chief Three Bears, who led the Indian attack ot former supervised the work of the newer generation in his tribe in order that the attack bs accurately p'ortvavsd. Alice Calhoun and Cul-len Landis will be seen in the l8d- Ing roles in tnis pnotonrama The Paramount picture ''Don't Call It Love," a William de Mille production which is coming to Loew'a next week, is a story of love and artietio temperament.

It takes you right intti'the intifnate and pri vate life of a hot-blooded, hot-tem pered opera singer who has as many loves as she' has gowns and that's going some. Nlta Naldi plays the prima donna and the chap who Into her silken lovenet is Jack Holt, as Richard Parrieh. Agnes Ayres, as Alice Meldrum, Parrlsh's fiancee. Rod La Rccque and Theodore Kos- lolt as the are an lea- tured. Here's thj story: Rita Coventry Is a' poor girl with a rich voice and marvelous beauty.

Going to Atlantic City, after ten years' study in Paris, where her frieids had eent herh in WANDERING LAWYER OF EARLY WEST Otis Harlan offers an unusual characterization in his portrayal of "Easy Aaron" Cropsey, itinerant lawyer and philosopher, in "Pioneer which will be shown at tha Imperial all next week. Tne portrayal of this role is one of the finest characterizations Mr. Harlan has ever done for the screen. As the sentimental ne'er-do-well member of the bar in a wild Western town duringnhe early lO's. Harlsn is called upon to characterize a type both remarkable and necessary ror tne action oi tne story.

uuiien Landis and Alice Calhoun will be seen In the leading role. "HIEIM" BREAKS RECORDS AT REGENT Victor Hugos Ihniung Story Creating a Large Interest. Th. tTniveraal oroduction made vim Hum's immortal story. "The Hunchback of Dame, continues In such high favor at tbls i.

i. hmnbtnr nil re- tneater uwi -j cords. Since Its first presentation last week it has enjoyu markable popularity that each per-. thla rsnactous audi- torlum packed to its capacity. The tremendous surge ui In Hurto's story of the turbulent i ik.

isth century times hi provides dramatic material which in spired tne proaucem "---extent. The result te a pictured -t i th full with inci- Drama i.tu dents, and is so admirably done by Universal that mn preauu i-A r.f rtlm fie.hieve- tne niEnei mentsf The cast la of first magnitude and fully earned the ream" ol praise printed aDOUi mem. uw- Ruth -Miller. Ernest Torrance. Kale iesier, Brulier Tully warsnau.

Hatton. Winifred Brjson and Eula- lie Jenkins. I Rutiiira Male Choir Making Great Hit at The s-. 'm iu koat Innova- tlons ever presented in any motion pk-tur theater in Ottava was in- troaucea my mni" securing Cathedral male choir, whlcn.d!" 1 Khted tnousanua ui nhotoolpv house In conjunction with the Iocs premiere ot victor drama "Ths Hunchback of otr DaThe beautiful quality and blend- hAnnl to ing or tne be fully appreciated which is en- i nr trie nancea uy uio proiogUB The atmosphere created by tne cnoir is peneci. nm izins of the voices ta suit the action of the picture is arranged in a most novel manner.

nu. n.ti(nn hni rtfla liee.n en gaced for the second week of the presentation oi i ne nun I. all ihrtfiA TvhO r.oire ijuiuc, have not seen this production or i '1 thA nn- portunity of doing so all next week. Snecial mention might also be made of the special musical score ir. v.

tha Recent Concert Orchestra under the direc tion Ot Mr. KUQOipn reura. is one ot tne most umu.v ever written' for a picture, and the Regent Orchestra has the distinction of playing from the original score tnat was 7ri7J fit nv.D.nlntlnnflf "The Hunchback of Notre Dame. riiiMi'i "Articles for Sale" colmuns If you are lodklng for used house lurnisnings. Russell Theatre Feb.

28, 29, Mar. 1 Orpheus Operatic Society Presents the Comic Opera YE OF THE Hr the Jester and his riddles FREE TICKETS for ten best answer to conundrum 0 Why ia a cook's brain-part before Februarv 21 to Adam McGregor, 91 Tlndlay Avenue. OMEN GUARD behind the curtain. Chaney neipeu ns cm iu ki aatin-rl with havlne given the greatest portrayal in his tory, ne wamea mo unuw pn-mt" be perfect, including even the acenes i Ka frl Irtflf BtltlPur. HO day after day.

night after night, af ter he was OH tne universal jiayrun and after his contract with us had been completed, he worked on the production. 1 "Believe it or not, he puggested cutting down many of his own scenes, but on not one occasion did he suggest wa add more scenes in which he did appear Weeks, ot work were represented In film which we discarded, much of It showing some of Chaney's greatest work, but it interfered with the smooth flow of the story and Chaney asked us to cut it out. Imagln an actor 1 1 H.inc. (if Viia nwn auiuAit; stuff be eliminated because It was not good lor tne pioture. i wra fnr Mvntin venrs.

1 1 1 luv v- --w but never saw anything Ilka this happen oeiore. that's the real Chaney. All v. Ua mnrla PYeallant lur uiv viuiu.c suggestions regarding the music, advertising, JODDy aim oumr uuum but not one single ausgestion ior the glory of Chaney. "So.

when you see him as 'Quasimodo the hunchback, you'll know what It is that shines through, his grotesque make-up and floods your whole being with a certain light." FAMOUS FLAPPER MAKES FILM BOW The most famous flapper of modern fiction steps from the pages of Warner Fabian's sensational "best seller to the screen In the person of winsome" little Colleen Moore at the Centra for a week beginning today. Miss Moore has the featured role of Patricia Fei.triss in "Flaming Youth," the First National super-production filmed under the direction of John Francis Dillon. As little Pat, Colleen essays the role of a naive young flapper whose career is one frivolous love affair after another. Pat, to ute tha phraseology of her own set. Is a terrible 'necker" and King Jazs is her god, a it is to most of her associates.

Conventions simply don't belong to her code. But she has an awakening, and it comes in a most dramatic and romantic way. Milton Sills as Carey Scott has the leading male role opposite Colleen, while Myrtle Stedman is to be seen as the beautiful indulgent mother of three daughters of the world ot jazs of whom Pat is the youngest. 1 1U Join Today ipD Private lessons given dally by appointment. Prof am Mrs.

Sinclair, Instructors. Assemblies Saturday nights. RACQUET COURT 1SS Metcalfe St. Queen 3824 2 afB Arthur Hear Mj I 1 2ndBig Week Starting Today DON'T MISS THIS FINAL OPPORTUNITY OF WFFK WITNESSING THE WE.EJy GREATEST PRODUCTION TJpfJP NT OF THE AGE r- l-VJI-ll 1 1 STUPENDOUS Combines Tbe Greatest Ot All Dramas, Jlomances, Bpcctscles, Love Stories. THE WOMEN VQNT Jack Holt in Quandry in "Don't Call It Love" at Loew'a.

rrobably the most comp'ex love triangle ever written into a motion picture is that in William de Mllie's latest production for Paramount, "Don't Call It Love." It is composed of: Agnes Ayres, wonderful girl who loves with all her. heart, who realizes that the man she loves is an avowed bachelor, and knows that for herself, there will never be another Jack Holt, a perfectly selfish "bachelor who never Intends to marry. It is Holt whom miss ajtw loves. Nlta Na'dl, an opera star whose temperament demands that she always be in love with someone new and interesting. The confidence of Holt, the shaking of that confidence when he is suddenly smitten with the passionate beauty ot Miss Naldi.

the dramatic climax when she ignores him lor a newfound love and his humll-'ty as he returns to Miss Ayres to beg her forglvontss; the fiery out-burets cf Naldi. her violent flirtations and her absolute cold-hearted disposal of those who beneath her spell: the sweetness of Mix Ayres. her silent suffering as he sees her lover slipping away from her and her Indescribable Joy when he returns these are the ingredients that combine to make ia if in-" a Tirnduetion that ranks as the best William de Mille has ever given tne pumic. This picture will be shown, at n-vt -ivodir The Above men- JiUC a i tioned trio is featured as also are Tbo-nrtara hffi on ana K.oa Jtocque. It's an adaptation of the novel, "Rita Coventry" by Julian street.

HOLLYWOOD BEAUTIES IN "FLAMING YOU yi The whole of Hollywood's fam ous beauty market was cornered by First National for Its atmosphere ln "Flaminir Youth," a piuturizntlbn of Warner Fabian's sensational story of contemporary life, beginning a week run at tne center inonj. In the. hflllrnnm find hftthinE: OOOl scenes of this elaborate photoplay are at least a uosen iiiiiiuauimi who came into filmdom through the winning of beauty prizes. Two of the most noted are Doris Stone, who won the London Daily Mirror pnze as the most petite girl in Englund, Tltii! nt TlnltflH. TeXflS.

whose form was adjudged the (most ahrpely in tne Bouinwesiem oibico. The Judges of the contest which -hose Miss Dial were Howard finAl einvl' "the fnmnus illlltf trator, and Flo Ziegfield, of follies fame. More than 1.000 girls from Texas, Arizona and Ne juexiva competed m.ine ON IMPERIAL SCREEN CCLUEN LAND1S, who will be seen in tno male roi in Pioneer Trails" at the Imperial all next week. THIS IS SOMETHING A UTTLE DIFFERENT Motion pictures without sub titles. Practically an Impossibility at the pVesent time, though WllMam Mille In his current production of "Don Call It Love," for Pari- mount) has accomplished something never even attempted be fort in the industry.

He has created a principal role, played by Theodora Koa-loff. featured with Agnes Ayres, Jack Holt, Nita Naldi and Rod La Hocjue in this picture, which 1 wordless. Mr. Kosloff. trained in the panto mime of.

the -Russian ballet, ex-, presses all his- character ideas, feelings and reactions In gestures, ot Hhis success has been phenomenal and heralds the future 'attempts to moke the silent drama even mora silent. "Don't Call it Love-' Is pleasing love drama, coming to Loew'a next week MARIBOU HESt Marlbou, just tha shade ef the pink saliu ot tha frock, ia applied about the hem ot a youthful dancing gOWftV-- pppB mi which opens a week's en gagement at the Center today. Shs capers from one call love ai fair to another until the dropping of that remark in her unsuspected presence puts a new twist in tha plot. After, that Colleen, or rather "Pat" Fentriss, is not quite so "easy to hug," and a genuine 100 proof romance pops into her amazing career. "Flaming Touth" with an all-star cast, directed by John Francis Dillon, is described as the most Interesting photodrama of this ags of Jars yet brought to tha screen.

FRANCAIS HON. AND TUES. D. W. Griffith's "The Birth of a Nation" FRL AND SAT.

Mary Pickf ord R0SITA, IS SILVEB YOICKS g.00, 7.00 and 9 p.m. tiwansou In "The Jliunmltw 1UU" 1 i0 jtk ff jjs3 1 to ltp.m. dally. lr I TTiE SHOW PLACE OF OTTAWA' WEEK BEGINING MONDAY, FEB. 11th i Itiifer William De' Mille jfrdSfflfer- a smashing deama, SUlnES J4fe-'miI1C Pli PLAYED BEHIND THE I 'ir Production jllPiSil DOORS OF NEW YORK'S 'l A -a, JrParTTv i BEST SOCIETY'.

i'DON'T-GALLW I love" wffimim. wrra '(A AGNES AYRES JACK HOLT NITA NALDI THEODORE KOSLOFF and ROD LAROCQUE Two women loved liim one, a sweet everyday girl, the other "a fascinating opera singer. Which did he choose? And was it. love that decided the choice? Don't miss this de luxe drama of tangled society splendor and gorgeous 5 LOEWS UP TO THE MINUTE NEWS EVENTS LARRY SEMON, THE KiftO Of SriAFS'i'ICK, IN "LIGHTNING LOVE" STHiLt SHOWING FOR TUB FIRST TIME LN ANT THEATRK AT POPULAR PRICES 13 High Glass Vaudeville KANE, MOREY and MOORE LEE MASON In Kxduslve Melodies. STAN SCOTT AT THE P1AXO.

Spectacular uoings in ilia-Air ATTEND THE SHOPPEES MATINEE DAILY, 35c fiXTEKDED ENGAGEMENT BASILICA NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL iSaZT', TINY TUREK Presents "DANCING SHOES" With Marcia Cbmpton, Joe Mullins, Eddie Harrson, Say Donahue, Joe Rock, MALE CHOIR HEATH and SPERLING In "Persiflage" HARRY and WILLIE LANDER In Bright Bits of Nonsensicalities Every Evening at p.m. PERFORMANCES START 12.45, 3.00, Next Attraction-Gloria COMING SOON: RAMON NAVAEO IN "THY NAME IS WOMAN.