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The Ottawa Citizen from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • 13

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CITIZEN, OTTAWA, CANADA, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1920- II mil I GT 101 SE SHE COMES TO THE CENTEX NEXT WEEK. AT THE FAMILY. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS AND ELAINE HAMMERSTEIN TO BE FEATURED AT THE REGENT 33535 IJA1U0RIE HOD AND DMA HAYES FIRST CI Graft COOT FOR 11 1,1011 FANS; THREE OMRS WIN CASH PRIZES OFFERED The "Joy Specialist" Will be Star First Half of the Week in "When the CloutU Roll By," and Miss Hammerstein Last Three Days, in "Greater Than Fame." I it Doug. Fairbanks and Elaine HERE ARE THE LUCKY OSES Hammerstein will be the featured screen players at the Regent thea ter next week, when "the joy spe cialist" will Be seen in "When the Clouds Roll By." and Miss Ham merstein in "Greater Than Fame." Since Douglas Fairbanks, associat Alice GaurJet Win Second Prize and Erelyne Kemp and Adam Anderson Are Hurd. FOUR OTHERS WIN THEATER PASSES Reg.

Cherry, Bella Winters, Alice Cyr and Bella Zamar Are the Lucky Ones. Ths merry race enjoyed by "the movie fans of the Capital tor the past three months wound up with an exciting vflsJsh, and the result In several respects wai different from ed with Mary Plckford, Charlie way Margaret Brook (Elaine Hammerstein) is a young choir singer in a raiall town, who goes to New Tork to study for the, opera, c- ekes out her meager existence by-working as a waitress in a Gramero Square tea shop. She findi. tiie road to fame is a rocky one, lined with poverty, dis-appointraent, hard work ana predatory males. A talthy and esign-lng woman assists her, and introduces her to successful writers and musicians who have lived "life to the fullest," al of whom enthusiastically preach that doctrine.

They believe this, mode of life the surest and Ickest aid to achievement. But Margaret has her own thepr! i on life and love, and the clever and -ar prising manner in which she carries them out gives an unusual flavor to the tale. In her new though it is a widely differing one. Miss Hammerstein is said to have repeated her splendid achievement in "The Country Cousin." She Is supported by a noteworthy cast, headed by Walter McGratl and vV. rL Tooke, and including Flora Klngsley, Julia Swayne Gordon, Albert Rocoardt and others.

Tho story was written by S. Jay Kaufman and direction was in the hands of Alan Crosland. FIRST CASH PRIZE, $25 Divided between Marjorie Wood, 218 Main street, Ottawa East, and Dana Hayes, 150 Hawthorne avenue, tied, with 52 points each. SECOND CASH PRIZE, $15 Alice Gaudet, 113 St. Andrew street, 46 points.

THIRD CASH PRIZE, $10 Divided between Evelyne Kemp, 917 Bronson avenue, and Adam Anderson, First avenue, McKellar, tied, with 38 points each. PASS ON REGENT THEATER Reg. H. Cherry, 103 Gouibourne avenue, 37 points. PASS ON IMPERIAL THEATER Bella Winters, 45 St.

Laurent street, Hull, 36 points. PASS ON FAMILY THEATER Alice Cyr, 291 Besserer street, 36 points. PASS ON STRAND THEATER Bella Zumar, 198 Mai-sonneuve street, Hull, 35 points. NOTE: In all cases stated, the passes are good for the admission of the contestant named and a friend to each change of program at the theater nanted for the three months, March 15- June 15. Chaplin and D.

W. Griffith, decided to produce independently a year ago, each forthcoming announcement from this "Big Four" is greeted with much enthusiasm. Consequently, the announcement that the Clouds Roll By" will tie shown at the Regent next week is of more than usual interest. Independence in production has given the "Big Four" of the screen the opportunity of their lives. The assurance from these producers that each additional picture will bring better things to the public has well been sustained, for the reviews of critics throughout the country rank "When the Clouds Roll By" to be what seemed likely a few weeks o.

Marjorle Wood, the Ottawa East Hirl who assumed the leadership of sJ yggwgy alSfS, iter The scene ts from Ths Mystery of the Vcllow Room," which will be screened at the Family theater next wecln "TRIMMED WITH RED." 5 Trimmed With Red," tha title of Madge Kennedy's present froduc tion in the making, brings ta mind a sorrowful thought concerning the time when the other fellow topped) his three aces with ths red tw-; and ws had four kings. rns citizen's wmubk jsyjcs are THESE? Contest at the outset, finished in first place, but she had on an equal footing: with bar Dana the most spectacular and Interesting nrnjInlHinn In ahlnk inimitnkl. Dana 2 Hayes, who rapidly forced to the front during the last half of the race. Both finished with S3 point out or a possible so to their credit, sn i ssiHnSfcseM mn i p. and consequently they will divide This dainty unci uilurii Ui iiii.u our t1iI im- ton iu (lio ro.ir of a uiuulcn of Nippon at the Center theater the last halt of next week, when the attrac-lion will be "The Willow Tree." JEAN CHASE HAS "LISTEN.

LESTCR" AT THE RUSSELL HIOMIMOM 1 LfHE HOME OF HIGHEST CLASS the $25 between them. Their high core came as a surprise to the judges, who had not expected 1t would 'be possible for any contestants to make anything like such a high average. Mrs. Mason Disqualified. The next highest score was made by Mr.

A. Mason, 21 Riverdale avenue, who had a score of 48 points. However, in the inquiries made to And out If all the leaders were quail-fled, it was found that Mrs. Mason had neglested to observe the rule FIRST PLACE ON Fairbanks has ever appeared. In this production "Doug" has broken away from the traditional screen stories and has produced a rip-roaring comedy on entirely different lines.

The basic principle underlying this feature is quite new to motion and very daring from the point of view of the accepted screen limitations and ideas. The old adage "it can't be done" has no terrors or difficulties for this star, who has proceeded to put over a sparkling story presented a new conception of what pictures are capable of telling and doing. "Doug" has surrounding him in the cast this picture a number of new faoes in Fairbanks productions, but every one of them a well-known personage. "GREATER THAN FAME." Of "Greater Than Fame," crlticis have said that the fascinating charm of Elaine Hammerstein was never POPULAR NEW SCREEN STAR SAYS "THREE" HAS ALWAYS TREATED HER VERY NICELY 0 11 FRIDAY NEX 1 VAUDEVILLE stipulating that prises would not be awarded ta two members of one cleverness and Itoveltf. family, and she was disqualified as Another sterling bill of comedy, "Big Time stuff" of the right kind for a result or the fact that she is a sister of Miss Wood.

The Judges Described as another Billie HurVa With a- whirl of merriment, song regretted to have to take this action. Jean Chase is making a sensational success in vaudeville. She will make and dance, and music rich in melody Week of March 15th her debut to Ottawa at the Dominion I mg bv a gcore or unusually pretty more apparent than in this picture, which is dramatic in the extreme. and artistically-costumed girls. "Lis.

Through the ages, the number three has been considered lucky, and while Constance Binney is not superstitious, it certainly seems that this numeral brings her good fortune in everything she undertakes. The latest manifestation of her luck, if we can designate the result of talent, training and perseverance as luck, will be seen here next week, when tne imperial theater will show uieuier nei wees, neaoing a company of five people, in "Peggy's Wedding Night," a mystery farce that has so many twists and unusual happenings that interest is sustained at a high mark. Miss Chase was picked out of a rather obscure stock ten Lester," ths musical comedy success, which for a year kept audiences at the Knickerbocker theater in New Tork agog to keep pace with it, comes to the Russell theater next company hy a discerning manager. who provided a suitable vehicle for but in view of the fact that the rule was emphasised several times during the contest, they felt that In fairness to the other contestants they could not do otherwise. As a result Of Mm.

Mason being disqualified, second honors go to Alice Oaudet, a St. Andrew street stirl, who mads 4 points. She wine J1S. For third place, there was another tie, Evelyne Kemp, 917 Bronson avenue, and Adam Anderson, First avenue, McKellar, both making points. They will "spilt the ten" constituted the third cash prise.

A lucky Quartet'. The other winners, and the points mad by them, were as follows: Reg. H. Cherry, and at the same time is a plain, wholesome love story abounding in sympathetic situations and moments of tense heart appeal. It is pro-n "an artistic success." "Greater Than has a familiar plot, handled in an unfapjliar Miss Binney.

for Realart pictures: Since the numeral, three, has plays such a vital part in the brilliant career of this little star, the Realart management probably will have Miss Binney make but three pictures this season. The purpose is not only to The story, a modern version of I her personality and talents. She is hailed as a wonderfully attractive Intensely interesting mystery fa row JEAN CHASE and Co. In "Peggy's Wedding Sight." Good singing, clever repartee, bright comedy OLIVE-BRISCOE and AL RAUH Exclusive songs and patter. The girl with phenomenal voice MARGARET FORD Singer of songs of today.

rriaay and Saturday, book and lyrics of this piece have a quality of llght-heartedness that distinguish them as sure-fire recipes for merriment, and the music is both tuneful and distinctly or-iginal. Nothing has been spared In securing for this attraction the most gorgeous costuming and settings that could be procured, and ths result is young woman with rare ability and promises to 'create a furore among Dominion patrons. the Cinderella tale, reflects Somewhat ths rapid -rise of Miss Bfjiney, who was a 'stage sensation of Broadway during the last theatrical season. Miss Binney achieved success in the face of great obstacles. Three first became a factor in the Olive Briscoe and AI Rauh will be sevii uu jinaru ju goua singing, clever repartee and pleasing- patter.

Miss Briscoe is a particularly talent career of Constance Binney while keep nckle Dame Fortune appeased. ed singing and talking comedienne who possesses talent of a high order 101 Gouibourne Ave it points mlnWhucSuMn' I she has an original line of patter and Bella Winters, 45 t. I gongs are specially written for Laurent Hull 3s points! her. an that the ant i nnlto avnluclve by clinging to the magic number, but also to make each of these pictures of the very highest artistic standard and to choose rare but delightful stories of romance and youth. The rise of Constance Binney as evidenced by her third engagement she was at a finishing school in Connecticut, There she took part in an amateur production which Winthrop Ames, dramatic producer, happened to witness.

He was so Impressed with her beauty, charm and ability, that he offered her a small part in his production of "Saturday to" Monday." (Three words in the title.) Miss Blnnev's -performance as one Alice cyr, til Besserer St- 3 points rj, furnishes his chare of laugh-Bella Zumar, 198 Maison- able comedy. neuvs Hull points Margaret Pord Is peculiarly well I f- V-ij equipped for success on the stage. She has an unusually charming per The contestants named will be the guests of the Regent, Imperial, Family and Btrand theaters for the next in the stage and film world, has been remarkably rapid a reward of talent, beauty and. the effervescent vitality of youth. laurels on the stage, she was also at work before the motion picture camera.

Her screen debut came in "Sporting Life," Maurice Tourneur's noteworthy production of the Drury Lane In this picture, Constance Binney and her sister Fairs appeared as the daughters of the horse trainer, the former interpreting the role of a girl who marries the young nobleman-hero of the story. The excellence of Miss Bin-ney's portrayal won her the part of Clever wire work and good comedy THE FOUR ORTONS Fun and entertainment on wire. Wonderful display of athletic work FELIX and FISHER Comedy trapeze noveltyt sonal appearance and manners and a colorful kaleidoscopic projection against which, distinctly and surely, the story stands for a story of real dramatic value, centering around a package of letters written by a flirty colonel to a wise and canny lady who decides to make ths best use of them she can, and drawing along with them, love affairs, comedy situations, elever dialog, and hummable music. Mayme Gemrue, Virginia Watson, Jean Thomas, Cecil Williams, Lu-ella Davis, Florence DeBarr, Frances Anderson, Florida Bellalre, Irving Brookes, Andrew Leigh portray the various characters with a keen appreciation of comedy and artistic values. There is a dainty chorus that sings more than half the time, dances most of ths time, and looks pretty all the time.

i- Advance notices stats that the three months, and their passes in these are backed up by an excellent of the members of the gay week every case will be good for admit voice and the right idea as to what end party Which figures in that play leading lady to John Barry more in tunee or both the winner ana a friend. To these winners, The Citizen, the judges and all of the many who have followed the contest will tender their congratulations, for one must needs be a keen "fan" to make scores such as have been recorded in the WHOSE EYES ARE THESE? was a distinct individual success. Her next theatrical" engagement came in the musical comedy success, "Oh Lady, Lady," for which she received a thorough training in clas sical and interpretative dancing. After -Oh. Lady, Lady" came "39 East," Rachel Crothers' play of youthful love, in which the young High Class Comedy and other First Run Pictures.

Another thrilling episode of Pearl White In her great aerial. again she made an individual hit, which proved her right toe starred in pictures. Her next production, therefore audiences want. She has a double voice, singing a clear soprano and a rich baritone. Miss Ford bills her act as "Singer of Songs of Today." Eight miriutes of fun and entertainment on a wire are promised by the Four Ortons, clever athletic performers introduce a lot of good comery.

One of the quartet appears as a hobo and makes several appearances with a trained goose. A remarkable display of agility and daring is promised by Felix and FiBher in their comedy bar novelty. They perform various difficult feats on the trapeze, including a loop-tbe-loop. The picture part the Dominion bill includes flrst-run Alms providing Contest. Identifying prominent "Jufiet" a Nicer Name So She Took It.

Susan was her real name, but Juliet was so much prettier that she adopted it; hence she was called "Erstwhile but Barnabetta is the real heroine of "Erstwhile Susan," which comes to the. Imperial theater next week. The star of this tale of a modern Cinderella is Constance Binney. actress was at first merely featured as an important player. In this, her and mark the influence of the lucky olavers and some not so promln third her immediate i aSaln presents Constance ent by their eyes alone, is no mean THREE SHOWS DAILY Theatre thoroughly disinfected twice every day.

Binney as a full-fledged screen star production Ottawa is to witness la the same in every detail as enjoyed by Broadway cast, chorus, settings and orchestra being complete. bright comedy, novelties. Interesting historical and news events and also trick, as many contestants can testify. lite Rnnners-up. Wallaces, I JO to 4.

tuc and 2Uc. iCvenUiga. 1 and 10c, 20c, Mc. The standing of the runners-up sensation as the wistful girl heroine led to her name being placed in electrio lights over the theater. Before the end of the season, the name of Constance Binney was a household word.

While Miss Binney was winning in "Erstwhile Susan," which was adapted from the stage success of the same name, which was based on the novel, "Barnabetta." "Erstwhile Susan" is the first of a series of pictures to be made by is e-iven in the following table, which trives he scores of all contestants an episode of -Pearl White's great aerial, "The Black Secret." (except the winners) who had over 25 points when the final check of THE HOUSE WITH THE OMAN the reply lorms was mane: PnintR. Name of Contestant. 1 34 Mary M. Kelly, Hasel McClin- in ton, Irma Cornu. Amanda Corri rVTF veau, Mamie Doyle, Mrs.

J. O. Mat. 16c and SOe; Eve. 90c and 80c.

4 Shows Lafreniere. r.9 Mv Hlfreinson. Aileen Gilford 4 Shows Dally 1.80, S.IS, 7. HO W.00 Mat. 15c and 20c; Eve.

90c and Mc. HiLr 29 J. A. Campeau, Alice Cfitch, Daily i Marjorie Ward, Mrs. M.

Rob artson. 27Ann M. Trndel. Fannie Etcove. CAWAoTs mEftTREBEAUTIFUU s.is, 7.00 a.oo -Jl -Ruby Sharpe.

Mabel k. stuuen. Oertruda Malloy. Claire uau- thier. Wm.

H. "Evans, Rita Trumble. 25 Rose Ritcher. Sarah Kronick, Slmone Gascon, Myra M. Cur.

rle. Contest Was Big Success. Thursday Fnday Saturday Ths contest was a success in every ALL NEXT WEEK MACK BENNETT 'S LATEST COMEDY 'The Speak-Easy' With Charlie Murray, Marie Prevost, and the famous Bathing Beauties. respect No less tnan is were in nart at one stase. and while i Monday Tuesday Wednesday Pauline Frederick number of these dropped out as the raoa progressed, the majority were and stayed with it until ths last, even though It was apparent to many of them that they had no chance of participating in the anal distribution of prises offered by Elaine Hammerstein In The cftisen and ths local ineaiere.

During the contest, five pairs of Charlie ran a blind pig in the cellar of his hotel, and a jealous clerk gave him away. Some "Raid! Some If you come with a grouch you'll go away laughing. It's a (paramount- MACK mm nm a.ch week for a per. lod of twelve weeks, making a total at sixty pairs of eyes that were hum In thm nnssle-oictures. In In othsp wnrAa.

each contestant who I "saw it through" sent in 60 replies, which hed to be checked weekly. an4 afterwards given a flnal check "The Pdliser Case" Etra Added Attraction Authentic pictures ihowing tn linking of the British merchant marine by tha German U-boats. which was made py two and afterwards verified by the committee of Judges. The flnal check showed that the total number pf replies aggregated no less than 4,171 which will giro the contestants an explanation of the fact that a few Qomedifi And the Debu- THD tante of Stage 6P0AK-GAOY Screen CONSTANCE BINNEY la Her First Realart Production 'Erstwhile Susan' A Happy Love Story of Hooaebold Drudge who became the Governor's Lady. A ptctare that restores your faith tn humanity, and sends yo horn happy and optimistic terrors crept in from time to time nf the atand- "Greater Than Fame" Ton enjoyed Elaine Hammerstein delineation of "The Country Cousin" jrouH love her in "Greater than Fame." It's a thrilling, gripping story that will enthrall all from beginning to end.

Comedy Travelogues Regent Concert Orchestra COMING SOON Norma Taljnadge Van mMliis Please? Whether or not Ths Cltlsen will conduct another contest along Comedy Travelogues Regent Concert Orchestra SPECIAL MUSICAL PROGRAMME St. Patrick's Day A special programme of classical and popular Itlsb numbers will be rendered by the Regent Concert Orchestra on St. Patrick's Day. somewhat similar lines has not been decided. An invitation has been extended to all movie fans to suggest what they think Would provide as fascinating a "stunt" as WHOSE TE ARB THESE? and many have) replied, but other suggestions will be welcomed.

Any communications In this regard should fee addressed to Motion Picture Editor, TOt Cithtsn. perhaps you've sotickd That tn the pictures, a year or two geSrttwvn SEE ITIA PAGE AD. El THIS ISSfJE. NEXT: Xrtna Oaitlt in "Tha Tiring Una." TV often slap and yu law tawny vvwwwwwwieAnii'Wwwwwwwvww tas sans sen an t. mm.

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