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cc THE FRANCISCO EXAMINER MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 5, 792f 11 Zyt focictp Monday, September 5, 1921. l)c Club Col-Max Monday, September 5, 1921. Daughters of California Pioneers Pioneer Hall, 2:30 o'clock. ci gtage ant.

Screen i i' Wedding Miss Marion Wirtner-Lieut. Hubert H. Anderson; St. Luke's Church. Informal tea Miss Ruth Prior, hostess.

I I II I I II I II "I 11,1 hi. ail UN IIMMMMM I II I A MODERN SHEBA "OrARRY MYERS and Pauline in sl scene from "A Connecticut Yankee 5n King Arthur's Court," which is in a two weeks engagement at the Columbia. ALCAZAR'S pretty leading womniao in the Jamie Cowl role of mra i 1 i n' MARK TWAIN'S SATIRE FILMED AT COLUMBIA 'THE QUEEN OF SHEBA' GREAT SPECTACLE WEEK-END DANCES FIND FAVOR WITH YOUNGER SET By BUFORD GORDON BENNETT. If Mark Twain could have lived to see hfs "Connecticut Yankee" translated to the silver sheet; perchance, if he could have seen all his pen children visualized on the screen; if he Peninsula Home of Mr. and Mrs Fred Kimble Scene of Merry Party on Saturday Evening Saturday's calendar was filled -with nocial activities, complimenting sev- could have livedin an age with the motion picture camera how happy, how Joyous, how fortunate he might have considered himself.

And how unfortunate for us who love good screen stories that he couldn't be among the Columbia first-nighters last evening to see the San Francisco opening of his "Connecticut Yankee." Several Twain books have already ral of the debutantes of the coming By BUFPRD GORDON BENNETT. "The Queen of Sheba," as depicted by William Fox and his modern movie co-workers, is not important because it brings into being such historical characters as Solomon, Queen Sheba, David, Armud. Mentor, Adonijah and others of ancient Biblical knowledge. The love of King Solomon lor the beautiful Queen of Sheba, as told on the Century Theater screen, will not go down In film history because the camera accurately tells the legendary story of the love that two ancient rulers bore for each other. History furnished the idea for a wonderful screen story twentieth century motion picture 'interpreters did the rest.

Whether the producers have adhered strictly to the legend, las handed down through the ages, matters little since it happened so long ago. If Fox and his assistants have taken liberties with history, camera license must be allowed to every motion picture production. J. Gordon lid wards directed the season and brides-elect of the autumn. Miss Barbara Kimble gave an In reached the films, but it is not until formal danca at the Country home of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Frederick William Fox undertook the produc Kimble, in Palo Alto saturaay eve I Til tion of "The Connecticut Yankee in ning, having as her guests of honor King Arthur's Court" has one of the novelist's stories been really tran Miss Ynez Macondary. daughter or Mrs. Atherton Macondary, and Miss Kdna Tavlor. daughter of Mrs.

Wil scribed to the Bcreen, bubbling in its entirety with Twain humor, wit, satire, genius. liam Taylor both of whom will be rresenteil to society this winter, hev Harry C. Myers, screen player- for eral score of the younger folk in the many years, is "The Yankee," with the-se players lending valuable beautiful jttS j. vwwuJL ,7 tYV' onscreen. actress fft who hi.

'tiipS plays the -( most iaS woman lt history, i' A the Queen i'llH1 'V-h ofSheba, in the uv-li frl'rfj- ri. 1 bc eaa WV'S i 1 V-3 William fox hs li. 'Vli spectao rr; Hj fa UyX ularand fc city and peninsula attended the ax fair. Among them were: Tallant. The Yankee flarrr 0.

Myeri WJimy rauuna Marae Oueeii Morgan Je Fay Uoawnary TheUy I harlra Clarv Williab V. Mon Kina Artnur Merlin, the Magician Century film. He has laid particular stress on the pictorial and photographic effects. The story takes care of Itself; mediocre directors could have told the same story in an able way. But only a master of Bcreen technique, and its major importance, could direct the mob scenes as Edwards has done.

He haa made a masterpiece out of "The Queen of Sheba" where less able men would Sir Hagramoro tienru'e Kiegmarm The l'ave, Clarence Charlee (Tordon Mark Twain Iarl tonnes 'AU if -t tfl iXAKi 'viV i. 'm I 4 r-w- annME CHARWO Mr. Cayendiah Herliert Fortier Mra. Crendsh Adele Farrlngton Kir Laiuicelot Wilfred MvDuuaid Myers makes a typical young American and his acting adds much have failed. to the enjoyment of the photoplay, King.

Solomon was wealthier than Miss Starke is one of those few movie stars who is not beautiful but is very Fagui, Mr. ifkI Mrt, Paul Miaaea FMiniHilrll, Porta Kchnieidell, Hetly MrNear, Amanda McDonald Sue Alston Kuhn, Inlly Martin, Mary Kuhn, Kathmine Grant, hdith Je, K.ifemiujide Margaivt Van Klei't, Julia Adama, Kllita. loop. viivtnia Huntley, Kaihfrinii Itucklxse, Margaret I iAtour, Hwlcna Jlovkina, l.illian Howard. Jean Helen Ethel Jiradmi, Louise Millfr, faura Lindaar htnwBila, luleunor Mutism.

Pnim, Frank Jr. HHohcork, Unrdoa Kiaber, MarahaU Jialdwin, Jobn Kuon, John Johnson, Frederick Malthr, Kdward )tlvmll, f.dvwKA MrNear, George. III Pit, Jam Tillman, Frederick Van Jiprjren, r.Dif Nicholas Nickel, Leror Jr. TIMen, Calin Rliratfue, Kichartt Ooi kir, Jr. Mr.Near, Parroll Johnaon, (lonlon Williams, ThronM Jlich, Cumminira, lAior Herrmann, (ItTald McAllister, Hrwk McAllister, Klllott Jr.

l'iliner, VaiS Kennedy, Paul McNear, Kdward Macondary, Kuaiga Atherton Pearce, Carroll Pans, Kenneth Kendrlck.wn, Alfred Uwidrickson, Will Jr. Taylor, Augustus Jr. Tubus, Tallant Keeler, Adiliaon Cranston, Knaten Will Oirrigao. Harris Kuhn, Wendell Kuhn. Jerome Morgan, rerey Morgau John Clara.

Warren Montomeq. (ieoffrey Mcintosh. James McDonald, Kdward popular for "that something" which she possesses. Rosemary Theby does modern kings. His court was a place of splendor and luxuriance.

His courtiers were handsome chivalrous. His court ladies were beautiful. Ills sports were many and of the most thrilling and daring kind. His palace. clever work as the vicious and heart less Queen Morgan le Fay.

"SMILIN' THROUGH" ALCAZAR BILL There are mob scenes aplenty, yet there Is nothing spectacular. Direc his grounds, his kingdom were of puaramount magnificence. Hdwards, the director, has given all tion is so flawless that when the humor and laughs cease occasionally, these opportunities the fullest play. and a bit of sentiment or of the ser ious is brought into judicious con The camera haa caught everything in the Way of the spectacular, the coloring of Solomon's ancient kingdom. trast, the Columbia audience be "Smilin' Through," Jane Cowr success of last season, had its first comes instantly receptive.

Myers Sending a movie mob through its makes an ideal character for this rea scenes," and giving it the touch of Armour. Stewart son: he is comical or serious as the realism and naturalness, belongs to lamjwtt, I'aui situation demands. rthe hand of genius. Whole armies Jwloa, Ivouia Moore. Kenneth Van Sickleu, I'rwlehck When he lands In Arthur's king and tljey look like armies, too stage battles that af? battles, instead of dom, in the year 528 A.

and begins to reconstruct and make over Ar JL. MAN" is Sarah thur's realm into a twentieth cen seeming a crowd of movie "extra-i" bent on obeying Implicitly the director yelling through a megaphone. Thou Bands of people and horses must 's latest con Fasten tury American city, the camera and director and actors have lost none of tribution to Or the opportunities. Everything from Complimenting Miss France Revet and her fiance, Bradley Wallace, whose wedding will be an event of this week. Miss Evelyn McGaw was hostess at a dancing party given at her home on Saturday evening.

The house was decorated astistically with autum blossems and greens, and soft rose lights blended with the pastel shades of the flowers. Among the guests were: v- Arnold, Mr. and Mra. Memr. first-class plumbing to efficient tele aeunn vaudeville.

nave Deen usea in tne Dig scenes. Ana the chariot races almost bring the Century audience to- its feet so real are they. phone service Is installed in the mon SARAH PADDEN- STAR OF ORPHEUMBILL colorful fc-Vi riiUvi vVI tionat vt VoiJ Century V. '--L'Wi. Theater.

it arch's palace. And when the knights go to war they ride motorcycles, lead The court gatherings before the by a general commanding from a throne of Solomon are wondrous creations of the cinema art. The mob Ford. History is put to rout. Historians for technically that It what they iniin Dennis jr.

ifaiawin. jonn Hone. Arthur The Misses Cheney, Margaret si lam, France Ijchtenbenf, Helen Nolan, Alta Cliadboume. Virginia are doesn't look like the "extras hired for such occasions, but like individuals, each one of which is acting a role as important to him as Is the part of a principal. Another gem has been added to the nnals of vaudeville since Sarah Pad- who believe no one is of any account until he has been dead a thousand years will be relegated to the shelves of dead thought during the next few weeks while Columbia audiences see how great we of the present really are and how King Arthur and Lancelot and his other knights of the Round ltaldw Iiona Such camera work made me rorget den's emotional Interpretation of a mother, in the guise of a charwoman, made its Western debut at the Or-pheum yesterday.

I was in the Century viewing a photo Morau, Kamaffy Nolan, Hamilton Warford. Ir. Fredfk Hteplienaon. Cyril Hu-ens, Frank McDonald, Jamea Fcnlkea, Mrother Pheney, (iarnett Wilbur, MraTton Clitfont Flwr. Ormonde Deamer, Will Dotiglaa McDona Id, eorge Wood, Aixtin Prioe, Knajjm Stanley San Francisco stock production yesterday at the Alcazar.

The cast: THE PKOUXiUE. The nvHher of the boy Florence Print? The niuUier of the girl Marie Dunala THE PLAY. John ''arteret Diuiloy Arret Dr. Owen Harding Chaturton FTHcn Anna MacNaughtofl Katlihen InngiMinon lrortN) Willie Ainlay Iicrt Kfluneth VaTie lien h-rwar Marv Clam Maiir Dunkla rimli Wayne Hen Brwar Mnnnvecn Clare (Hattys (ifonra AUda Kliwvnw 1'riiitJ The Alcazar players give worthy interpretation to Miss Cowl's spirit-ual md romantic drama. Glady's George lias the loadinc feminine a dual cliaracterlzat tion of Kathleen Dungannon and th spirit of Moonyeon Clare.

Dudley Ayres in the double role, done so wel( in the original company by Kthelbert Hales, a former Alcazar actor, is equally fine. i Blinn, Gordon, William Hardy! John Cosgrove, Paul Cazoneuve, Nelj Craig, Al Fremont and Karl Crane comprise others among the leading players. Miss Blythe wears very little lit the way of personal adornment. A string of pearls, a strip of flimsy gnuze must have been considered thd) height of fashion in Solomon's day It is said that when "The Queen of Sheba" was first started, the star appeared often, clad only in the natural. However true this rumor may be.

Miss Blythe now wears some pearls to add to her Sheba beauty. The Century is giving the Paclfid Coast premier to the new F04 achievement. A symphonic orchestra under the direction of Sidney Fol-J lark Is giving excellent musical lin terpretntion. Never has Miss Padden soared to i Table were not anywhere near as Mcltrrde, Mollis Tncle, Julia Reea, Margaret ylead, Helm Allfcn, Alysae 'aldron, 'Aileen Cornelia Chadboumc, Anit Paldin, IruciUa f'orter, jmm yayna, Betty worthy as we of thv present generation are. such a nor has she been provided with such a field for her ability.

'WHO'S WHO" CAPTIVATES CASINOITES PANTAGES BILL SURE CURE FOR "BLUES" The producers have gone between as migni oe anticipated witn Miss Padden in the' character of a dull, near-lifeless, bent and overworked woman, the entire play is in a dark Preceding the dance Miss Helen Head entertained a number of frienda at dinner. They were: or semi-dark surrounding. The stage, theater, audience, all seem imbued wun tne same emotional depression A program of comedy and lilting the actress inspires by the weight of tne lines lor mucn of their run material. Present day screencraft and methods have added a lot to the story that even Mark Twain hadn't thought of. For instance, one caption reads thusly: Can you get It without a prescription? A knight of the Round Table answers, Volstead-like: Thou makes a dry remark, Siff But it is these digressions from Twain that make the Columbia film play; it made me almost forget the theme oMhe production, as 1 allowed myself only to think of what a latitude the camera has.

The cast of principals is no less important because I dwell on the spectacular effects. The actors in "The Queen of Sheba" are the strong links in its story chain. Betty Blythe as Sheba Is unusually suited to her role. She has regal appearance, beauty of form and a style and personality that make her Ideal to Interpret the love romance of this beautiful woman of history. Fritz Lleber acts with restraint the Solomon character.

His love scenes with Sheba are particularly noteworthy. Little Pat Moore plays David, Sheba's son, with childish understanding of the role's requirements. Clair De Lores, George Slegman, Herbert Heyes, Herschol Maya 11, Raymond George Nichols, Genevieve her weariness. music and wide variety Is at the Tan- The sketch, by M. H.

Cropper, author tages. If Lh 1 i Carlton Emmy and "His Mad Andrew. Carrol Messrs. Mcfiaw. Baldwin fieney, liamett Nolan.

Stanley Peanier. William Wcod. Austin Nolan, tnifford Price. SUnle' Warford. Dr.

Frederick Nolan, Hamilton Stephenson, Cyril Andrews, Pretis Rt.enliena. Frwik Flood, Armand of "The Clod" and other successes, deals with a mother, whom circumstances have reduced to the The Mianea McIaw; Fvelyn Iteyett, Frtncea f'heney, Maritaret 1'ortBr, Louise Allen, Alyaae Nolan. Alta Mcliryde, Mollie Tumtle, Julia Rerni'm, Katherine Mcf'lenahan. Francea Kellam. Francea lchtellierl, Helen (Jirvnne, Cornelia Cbadbounie, Virginia 1 Wags," a.n exceptional canine act.

headlinos. The terriers, nil well trained, perform a routine of difficult status of a charVoman in an office 1 block. Like many another mother, she is all the morse effervescing In spontaneity and laughs. The story has a world of camera possibilities and the producers have made goodly altd the guardian angel of the destinies of With several new names In the cast, the Will King revue. "Who's Who," opened yesterday atLoew's Casino.

The comedians are good, and the musical numbers have been' staged with novel ideas in the line of pep and ginger. Henry Shumer and Jack Russell head the funmakers, with Claire Starr. Ethel Soule. Ruby Iing, James O. Edwards.

Jess Mendelson and William Connors playing important parts. George Reece has been adrte1 to the King forces, and his pleasing tenor voice strengthens the musical company. Bill Prultt has a couple of numbers which he puts over cleverly. Jess Mendelson scores with his buck dance and song. Clair Starr 3lnging her son, whom Judicial proceedings have torn from her.

The story is gifted with the theme of mother-love, with moments of ex- 'A abundant use of them; and when 1 ideas presented themselves that the humorist has not written into his lines or between them, the director got to work immediately to bring into practical usage all the licenses i and loopholes that are in the pro I i Mrs. Ceorge T. Klink gave a prettily appointed tea at her home on st. Saturday at which was announced the engagement of her daughter, Elinor, and Ensign Warren Akers U. S.

N. The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion. By rVtU MOW THIS AND NEXT WEEK ONLY IT'S LAUGHING TIME! tricks, while Emmy keeps the audience in the best of humor with comedy chatter. High clnss singing and instrumental numbers offered by the Italian Quartet are received with plenty of applause. Santucci, the chromatic accordionist, takes care of the jazzy form of amusement on the bill with snappy selections.

The athletic number is provided by Scamp and Scamp with daring aerial feats. "The Bandit," is a thrilling melodrama. The plot is a good one, ably presented by a clever cast. Shelton Brooks sings his own songs and gives a clever monologue. Gus Elmore and Esther appear in "Clrcun Days," a laughable skit.

The photoplay shows. Mary Miles Minter In "Jenny Be Good." Mrs. Klinck and her daughter were assisted in receiving the many guests who called by Mrs. Peter Fletcher Engagement Mtivelp limited 'to 1 citement, periods of comedy which form a strange contrast to the tragic background, and an all-enthralling interest; but without Sarah Padden, who alone can portray the woman of lifelessness and poverty, the vehicle would be without a guiding hand. "The Charwoman" doubtless will come to the Orpheum in other seasons, for it Is a role the devotees of vaudeville will not permit her to suddenly discard.

But it will never be given a more enthralling rendition than Sarah Padden is giving Players of skill are Miss Aiken, Tuggart, Heenan and Lloyd, who support the'emotional actress. In direct contrast to Miss Padden's performance are gay songs by Edith ALCAZAP 14 Matinees. 14JViohts fession. 4 lf! Something unique in the realm of the photoplay is promised by an expedition which embarked this week from San Francisco for tTie purpose of making the first photodrama ever fllmcl in the mystic isles of the South Seas. The picture is the first to be made by the Far East productions, backed by San Francisco capitalists and prominent members of the Hollywood Film Center, and will be based on W.

F. Alder's "The Lagoon of Desire." aTTtil-WlI 0rrrn (t rrl! anrt Uw mm from New York, Mrs. George Myers, Mrs. Robert Irvine, Mrs. William Kllnk, Mrs.

Oeorge King, Misa Mary lioardman and Miss Mary Louise Meyers. Miss Kllnk is a granddaughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. Nathaniel Kllnk and the sister of Mrs. Robert wife of Commander Irvine, U.

S. N. Ensign Akers was a member of the class of 1919 of' the Naval Academy 6t Annapolis, and is stationed on the U. S. S.

Badger at San Diego, He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Warren of Nahvllle. The wedding will take place October 4. Holiday Matinee Today I.STA.T SLCCKSS THE HIT OF THE SEASON "SMILIN' Trluranh THROUGH" With GLADYS GEORGE and DUDLEY AYRES Kxtra Mat.

Friday, Adinlsalon Day Kvery Eve.t Mat. Sat. Gibson in "Action" Frolic's Offering Clifford, with Roy Ingraham at the piano. A miniature blond Clifford renders Ingraham's latest composition, "Lonesome Rights," from a box. Frank Farron tells (some stories, many of which are ancient, but maintains his reputation with some exceedingly fresli discourse, purported 11 INp ll llil i Pto have been obtained from a sales IHIippodronie Show Well Balanced One "Hoot" Gibson appears both on the screen and in person at the Frolic.

In the films, his first five reel production, "Action," is the principal attraction. Francis Ford and J. Farrei McDonald, former directors, and Clara Horton are in the cast. On the stage the star gives a short talk on his movie experiences. i n.

a ,1 person in a ten-cent store. Clalrmont Brothers have a few new tricks on a whirling ladder. Marlon Morgan Dancers disport with their accustomed gayety. Mehlinger and Meyer tender songs, William L. Gib NOW PLAYING son and Regina Connelli continue their CARLTON EMMY AND "HIS MAD WAGS" A Most Marvelous Canine Offering sketch, "The Honeymoon, and Ford and Cunningham are again seen In their bit of argument.

Chnrlps Rav has selected the cast Maitland Opens Season Tonight SPECIAL HOLIDAY MATINEE TODAY Arlie and Gertrude Appier, at the Hippodrome, carry their own miniature revue, including Jingling tunes, graceful dances and numerous changes of costumes. Other entertainers are Rita Shirley in her musical and local melange; the Royal Trio, exponents of the gymnastio specialty: Frank Shepard, boasting a distinctive line of "Bunk-ology," and Joe Burke and Bertha Burke, in their "Western Union Flirtation," which tells the story of a careless messenger boy. On the Hcren Herbert Hawlinson appears in "The Wakefield Case." WILL KING'S New Revue "WHO'S WHO" I 1 SANTUCCI SHELTON BROOKS The Famous Sour Writer I ae I nromaiic A.e-oraUonlat atWWIWW iBBi! m'S2E312liSSEZESP 11 K2 for "The Pence of Spades," his newest play, which is based on the late Charles K. Van Ixmn's story of the same title. The Bcene of the photoplay is laid in a small Western mining town, and has amusing comedy elements.

Ray personally is directing "TheDeuce of Spades," assisted by Al Ray. "Major Barbara" by Oeorge Bernard Shaw, opens the third season of the Maitland playhouse this evening, Lee Penman will be seen in the titlg role, while both Arthur Maitland and John Fee have important roles. On the Screen RI.AIH JHAMMKHSTFIV In "THE UAl'UHTKIl I'AVS" 4 "THE BANDIT" A Thrilling Playlrt ITALIAN QUARTETTE and Inntrunientalat i n.m(i. JRQJI j3t flUtriCtaCO THE THEATER UNUSUAL Missionites Flock To Wigwamm Show MAITLAMD Si SCAMP AND SCAMP Noveltr Conaedlana StnckUn, abavi part Tel. Kearny 2920 THIRD SEASON OPENS TONIGHT Gus Elmore Esther In "The Cannibal Kins" G.

B. SHAW'S TODAY and TUESDAY WALLACE REID ie Comedp UUlerents. New Faces in the Ca.t Tom Mix in his picture, "Hands Off," at the Wigwam, plays a courageous cavalier in a breezy play of the West. Pauline Curley is leading woman. A special two-reel com-fdy, "The Punch of the Irish," supplies the laughs on the bill.

The vaudeville features include the Stutz Brothers in versatile feats of equilibrium; Reed and Lucy, dandy entertainers; Frank Rogers "the man with many voices," in an act of ventriloquism, and Madame Verebell and her company, including tne Buddha girl, Virginia, in "Songs and dances of i Great Play "Major Barbara" in- MARY MILES MINTER in "JENNY BE GOOD" I MAUAll rAl)I)B CO. la "The Charwoman" Frank Farron Sleallnjier Meyer EDITH CLIFFORD Ikmu'dleiine Ford A ('unnliitvaam Clalrmont Ilroa 'loplrn of Day Orphciiin Oichrntra A IIARIU.V C'OVNHLLI DAMEKS In "The In Nfw MATISEK DAILY 25c A 5c f.rfft.' 2Sc 4o elci-pt STint. At Jfnl, Imnklnir In Drraa Circle and l.ocra 'Too Much Speed' Contlnnous Performance Today imiU tl.Sj line. ar la. twij are.

nrer4 HjikHv) al 8:30. Matliieea Tueada; and Saturdaf Go Where the Crowds Coatlnnoua Show Dall aSJiA AjJJ 'ALhMl LL7 w'w at i.M. Next "UI0HUA," A. A. MlLNai.