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THE WICHITA BEACON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1921 'harles Chaplin jr i ay nouse iiews ana gossip By MAE D. HENDRYX. Character Actor "I Often is Real Star in Films Sterling Acting Crowds So-called Stars to tha Background. Off to England; Wakes New Film Comedian Returns la Eng-U land, Former Home. IS- After Many Years.

r04nda. Mzioey Abuse iMJzzz Built Ftidzy and RAL.A cS Agnes Ayres Leads Strenuous Life When Making "The Sheik" Los Angeles, Sept. 10. Charlie ChaDlin. as.

nerhans. all tha world 4y 1 knows, is on his way to Eng- 1 A 3 1 1 New York, Sept. 10. The arbitrarily nominated star is not always tha real star of pictures now. The public has a way of making its own stars, despite stellar places given certain stars.

Sometimes the star of a picture ij overshadowed because a character actor is given the opportunity to throw himself, or herseif, heirt and soul in the part. An Example This was the case in "Humores- Agnes Ayres, who is playing the leading feminine role in "The Sheik," a George Melford Paramount production, is now able to qualify as a stunt actress. "Since I started playing the role of Diana," says Miss Ayres, "I have been thrown from Arabian steeds, dragged thru sand, caught up and slung over a saddle bow and forced to ride in an uncomfortable position for several scenes; I've struggled with the Sheik and the robber Omair fought madly with four colored girls and been covered with bruises. That struggle with the girls was very real. I got a few scratches and bumps and generally I was very tired and sore of an evening.

Anyone who thinks being a film actress is a sinecure should have a try at my role." Jand. His personal press agent Is frith him, which Indicates that rlie has left his cloak of modesty pt home. It has been many years ince the worlds greatest cinema ijpown has been in England and just 'before he left its chalky shores be- bind he was a poorly paid vaudeville performer. Now he is the highest. priced funmakcr in the world and friie silver sheet idol of millions of its 4 -Mae.

j1 A VW que. Alma Rubens was billed as the star of the picture. But the character of the mother allowed Vera Gordon to take full starring honors. To inhabitants. day Vera Gordon is still prominent 1 To New York Charlie carried with him the negative and one print of his latest and test picture, "The Idle Class." As a dividend payer it is in photoplays.

Alma Rubens has dropped from notice. George Arils has only made two expected to outrank "The Kid" two pictures, but is ranked among the to one. Only a few of the comedian 'friends kouw what is in store for Four Tans They were invited to the Los Angeles preview and it is a fact that some of them are not thru laughing yet It is to their credit Doug and Mary Refuse Offers For Stage Play N. Y. Producers Have Offered Them Every Inducement All Refused.

Iit not one word as to the general Mature of the film has leaked. All pi" agree that for real, unadulterated fun" The Idle Class" will, for years to come be a cinema pacemaker. So-Called Fiancees 4 A Charlie has left several so-called foremost actors of the screen. He played character parts In those two pictures. One remembers the characters rather than Arliss.

In "Cappy Ricks" Charles Abbe in the title character of "Cappy Ricks" pushes Thomas Meighan partly out of the spotlight. Chaplin is a character actor, the ace of them. Fairbanks went into character for his most pretentious picture, "The Three Musketeers." Mary Pickford plays a character role in "Little Lord Fauntleroy," her biggest venture. Mary Alden, in "The Old Nest," and Maty Carr, in "Over the Hill," lifted themselves to stardom thru mother roles. A Famous Actor And Theodore Roberts, who plays nothing but character parts, has -stolen the thunder of many a player billed as the star In the pictures In which he has appeared.

mm fiancees behind him. Fiancees for publicity only. May Collins posed BtVdiit -as Charlie's lily of the valley for sev New York, Sept. 10. The speaking oral weeks and received oodles of publicity.

Then Claire Windsor lost herself in the hills of Hollywood and hi stage in never to be graced again by the presence of Douglas Fairbanks or Mary Pickford. Douglas stated so emphatically. Not that he down still hanker after the theater that was the scene of his first success, but because he believes that the speaking stage and the silent drama bsar the same relationship as constant work in the ring does to the pugilistic cham XoLOtlXLOtV LtStfalfof WICHITA mm A pion. Fairbanks stated that not only because of picture contracts wnt it impossible for him consider a "My Bby" to Be Title Of Jackie Coogan's Next Jackie Coogan's new five-reel pro speaking stage engdKPiuenr for him self and his wife, but because ot the tew Mrt fact that he believed that It would be Mi a dangerous experience fm eii.ler of When discovered the fact was blazon-', fd to the world that Charlie had of-; fered a reward of $1,000 for her re- covery. This caused another fiancee story to become circulated, to the great advantage of the lady in the case.

Other young women of the cinema colony have also sought to became identified with Chaplin in a similar capacity and in every case Charlie has been a good listener. To date he has not uttered one word in denial, which is another good trait in a character that has more virtues ihan faults. a Mildred at Work Strange as it may seem it is considered to be a fact that Mildred llarris is his first and only love, al-tho the twain are separated by a divorce decree. Since the issuance of the decree Mildred has devoted her--tin-lf to her art and is achieving as a featured player at the studio in Hollywood. When Cecil B.

DeMille en- gaged her for her first role under 'the banner of his famous orgariizn- them to make. duction, which was started this week, has at last been given a name. "My Boy" is the' title of the new production. The title is the suggestion of Sid Grauman, the Los Angeles thea -W LSI A Want Them to Co-Star Earl Carroll approached the stars 'I Titstkztfofideek thru their attorney, Dennis F. O'Brien with a proposition that they ter, man.

Mr. Grauman's suggested title was among a list numbering well over two thousand. fit co-star in a play that would be the opening attraction at the new Earl Carroll Theater in January. Mr. Car "My Boy" is an original story, roll informed Mr.

Brien that the Mi stars could "write their own ticket" if they would consider a contract it Jack Coogau, the child's father, and Victor Heerman, his director, having been given credit for same. It will give Jackie every opportunity to his many campra talents and It is interesting to learn that there will be no slap stick injected into the feature. $5,000 a Week Each When the Carroll Theater opens it 4 will be able to handle a gross capa 11 4 NSf city of about $22,000 a week. The manager figured that an arrangement i'tion many Hollywood quidnuncs pre-Jicted that it would be her only en- gagement. As usual the quidnuncs 1 A i i I i CONSTANCE BINNEY LACKS "GRIP" Constance Blimey, Realart star, rides horseback for exercise.

An unfeeling press agent tells why she affects a side saddle. "She learned to ride that way," says the p. a. "and hasn't ridden astride since her pony days, for the simple reason that she's small and can't 'grip' a grown-up saddle horse." could be made with the Fairbanks-I'ickford combination whereby they would be guaranteed $5,000 weekly each, sflect their own play and the supporting cast In New York for Premiere When Fairbanks and Miss Pickford arrived in town there was an unfounded rumor that they were here to negotiate contracts for their recurn to the speaking stage. As a ma tier fact they were here for the opening IS JJecn given another contract and soon will undertake the most ambitious jtole of her cinema career.

Friends Mildred say that her domestic roubles have wrought a wondrous change in her, that she no longer is ft. butterfly, but has become a level- headed, earnest actress and a busl- iiess woman of no mean ability. if 'fraWi Tm fi'-- BETTY COMPSON WISDOM Betty Compson, Paramount star, says: "When one has to depend upon his own efforts to make his way In the world character develops as a natural result and that self-confidence is, established which enable him to face the warld's problems and grapple with them' intelligently and courageously." of the Fairbanks picture, The Three Musketeers," the showing of Miss Plckford's latest screen effort, "Little Lord Fauntleroy," a ten-reelcr, oni to attend the annual meeting of the United Artists Corporation. Both stars are pledged to the United Artists to the extent of three program productions and one special each year and under that contract it would be an impossibility for them to attempt an appearance In tha speaking drama. prOM MEIGHAN IN HOLLYWOOD.

ir--; Thomas Meighan is back in Hollywood making a picture for Para-ttount which is now called "A Prince There Was." It is based on George M. Cohan's stage success of the same Initio. Lois Wilson has the leading feminine role and Nigel Barrle and i Kvlvia Ashton are also members of the cast. Al'STRALIA'S FIRST SETTLER. if! Vera White is the name of an actress who is appearing In comedies made at the Hal Roach studios at Culver City, Cal.

Of Miss White her press, agent has this to say: "Miss White's grandfather was the first white man to settle in Australia, i Wanted-A Writer Who Will Tell Truth Only About the Movie Stars III CUES WITH VIOLA. Gareth will step down a tooteh from his stardom pedestal to support Viola Dana, Metro star. In ''Glass Houses," an original story by Genevieve Kennedy. Miss Dana's role is that of a prim and precise office worker who "is popularly supposed, to be the choicest prize of an employment office." BOBBY VERNON INJURED. Bobby Vernon, Christie comedy leading man, while filming a scene fact that was acknowledged by a notable procession of pioneers in his funeral cortege." THE CHEERFUL MR.

nAVEZ. Jean Havez. who writes scenarios Mr for Harold Lloyd is a cheerful sort of a customer. He predicts that there will be a demand for romiilv the Christie studio in Hollywood, lost his grip on a rope operated swaggering class baa been the first to feel the effects of the studio reorganization plans. A great many of them never again will scintillate on the silver sheet Scores of them are now wandering about Hollywood and the beach resorts wonderlne whv in a big barn setting and fell, injur ing Ills right foot and shoulder se above dramatic features for at least twenty years.

"People crave amusement in 'this gloom period followinc a savs Mr. Havez. "mid 1 verely. He was confined several days and a week elapsed before he could resume work before the Los Angeles, Sept 10. It la considered a foregone conclusion in this particular neck of the woods that some day a free lance writer will take his pen in band and write the real truth and nothing but the truth about photoplayers of prominence.

Out here, where people know cinema stars as they know their neighborhood streets, readers of newspapers are tiring of the unver-aclous accounts given of their domestic and professional doings. With but very few exceptions, cinema folk are no better or no worse than their neighbors who have no more pep in 7 figure that the unrest will last twenty years." A Foreign Actress Returns To Screen Of Great Ability they are not receiving employment calls from the studies as of yore. To their dulled intellects there has come no warning that their days of screen usefulness are over gone never to return unless they reorganize themselves into decent, sane pnblicity-sbunnlng personages. For only a few there is some hope Those few are the possessors "of talents which will insure a return if they have sense enough left to see the handwriting on the wall. First four days of meek PA LACE their daily lives than the receipt of 0 a weekly pay envelope or a visit to a theater now and tt)en.

Like their prosaic neighbors the 7ie Child ihou. GesiMe wifji cinema folk are struggling for recog AT THE THEATERS nition, and. in many cases, for the means which will enable them to ex- 1st as human beings-hould. They do Guy Bates Post Fails to Register; Screen Debut Off Fashion Fancies not care for the gay life, except up to a certain point where it means the injecting of just a little change into One of Norma Talmadge's most charming gowns from the Paris shop a domestic program tnat wouiu otherwise have more sorrows than joys. A great many are regular church-eoers a great many own their own homes and all blessed with white canton crepe exquisitely embroidered with motifs of the new Egyptian red on the smart panel front; and pipings of the same material around the short sleeves.

A fringe of the same new color finishes the bottom of the paneL A piquant little hat with a rolled brim, and a fluffy pompom of white clipped ostrich and the whola topped by a smart white veil complete this charming costume. With this Miss Stewart wean whit and black shoes with the black clocks on the silken hose to, match. And. girls. Miss Stewart's skirt la trifle longer than the ones we have been wearing, fore- children are striving night and day That a "screen face," is as essential a quality in picture making as fine acting has again been proven, this time to the great disappointment of many.

Guy Bates Post who created the title role in the stage play, "Omar, the Tent Maker, recently tssayed to make the screen version. Everythting was in readiness others of the cast of Lucien Lelong is of jade green satin and chiffon embroidered with crystal beads. The wide sleeves and the floating graceful panels are fashioned from the soft chiffon with a trailing vine design. The sleeves strike an entirely new note. They are two inches above the elbow, the to give those children an education and a start in a world that constant ly Is showing its teeth to the unpre pared and the unfortunate.

REGENT "The Child Thou Gavest Me," with Barbara Castleton, Richard Hedrick and Iwis Stone. PALACE First four days Norma Talma dge and Lew Cody in "The sign on the Door." Friday and Saturday Wanda Hawley in "The House that Jazz Built;" Toonerville Follies. WICHITA First Half Viola Dana in "Puppets of Fate;" Eddy Boland comedy and International Events. Last Ilf Bryant Washburn in "The Road to London." Harold Lloyd and Bebe Daniels in a comedy. PRINCESS "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse." MARPLE Monday and Tuesday "Prince and Betty;" Bobby Ray comedy: Ford Weekly.

Wednesday and Thursday Episode 3, "The Phantom Foe;" Western drama; Fathe Review and Star comedy. Friday and Saturday Kpisode 17, "The White Horseman:" Iiitcrnntiniial News and Monte Banks comedy. NOVELTY Monday and Tiireilar- AM star cast In "Sunset Jones;" Chester comedy. Wci'i, Thursday "Trailing the Storm;" Arbuckle rvrurdy. Friuay and Saturday Wni.

S. Hart In Tha Toll Gate." HOLLAND Monday and Tuesday Wm. Farnum In Riders of the Saee;" comedy. Remainder of the week Tom Mix In "The Big Town Roundup;" Sunshine comedy. The few exceptions are at once the drapery being attached from the lower part hanging in-a long graceful loop.

This gown is one of the many georgeous ones shown in Nor- had been chosen and final preparations for a splendid production had I been made. The photographer took bane and disgrace of the profession. They are the night owls: the swaggering bunch that try to excel in the loudness of their dress and in the saudiness of their ears; the kind that soon would fade into oblivion If some "shots of Mr. Post. They were developed and proved miserable.

More runner of the latest note from Paris which decrees that smartly gowned women must show a little less of their nether extremities. I were tried with the same result Mr. fost would not "register." press agents did not labor night and day in their behalf chronicling All the plans had to be abandoned facts" that have no foundation and ma's new picture. "The Wonderful Thing." Pauline Stark In "Wife Against Wife" wears a pretty evening gown of silver lace, over grey meteor satin. The upper part is draped low under the arms, revealing the underbodice of pearl grey.

Tunics of the silver lace extend to within four inches of the bottom of the skirt A -Ior is given found for Mr. Tost and now "Omar, the Tentmaker" mnst wait until a substitute can be Even his stannchest admirers must "giving them" an intellectuality that even a university professor wonld envy. The sane, decent element engaged in the cinema game never meet wiih them except on studio lota and admit that Mr. Post is far from handsome but as an actor, he has few One of the most attractive of Constance Talmadge's gowns worn in "Woman's Place," Is of white chiffon. Marguerites, rather symmetrically applied on tha filmy chiffon achlve a charming result They are used with restraint on tha bodice, one appearing in the centra of each tiny sleeve, and three on tba low cut neck.

They are lavishly used on the urper part of the skirt Tha aash, that all-Important adjunct tha fashionable frock, is wide yellow satin, tied in a huge bow on the left side. A wide-brimmed chiffon bat peers. He was last seen In Wichita there they pay little attention to women, wears an evening gown of flame-colored broosded crepe de chine in "The Wonderful Thing." them. Yes. gentle reader, all cinema in "The Masquerader." by the orchid v.Iiivh is gathered into a soft bow en the left side.

trinmed with contrasting rowers The bodice Is low cut and sleeveless. folk are not alike: not any more so than are the neighbors on your own AOKt prlTlil lit Tnnt Aoki Mr. B.kan and ollm uvnn in film with kr rrwiH lw mrr nanl completes thia costume. The distinction of this gowa lies In Rupert Hughes says the screen has no better actress than Helena Julia Hoyt, well known as one of gmrWul draping of the beautiful particular Mock. 8h Mirw tm tha urn.

after aJwrara ta p)a tha af ba Jai) Anita nee Is Stewart's slender girlish-accentuated Ly a gown of New Xork'a most beautiful society: material. Fortunately for all concerned this -gjwuy wnm. vaaara aii.