The Oregon Daily Journal from Portland, Oregon • Page 45

Portland; oregon, Sunday "morning; -june is, 1922. PREMIUM PICTURES TO BRlfiG NOTABLE 'BILL" ELYf RETURNS ANOTHER PORTLAND MISS HAS 'MADE HER MARK RHEA': MITCHELL, pretty Portland girl and former member of the Baker Stock company; followed up the advantages of her early training in seeking a high place in her. prof ession. rShe has brightened 'not only -the production and stock.stages; but has also made her mark in motion pictures and in vaudeville. It is as a vaudeville that she is returning to Ffortland.

to receive the welcome of er many friends and thelaffeQtionrof her family, who members have remained here; vhile Miss4Mitchell: sought fame and fortune in other fields. AS MANAGER OF HIP COMPANY OF STARS UNDER FORMER: ULE Relieve, Marcus Loewtcf Ownership of 14 Vaudeville Theatres in Far est and Restore Policies Pop-: ularized by Therrr Before Loew Took Control Ely's Resignation Contributed to. LoeVs Overthrow Contracts for Construction of Permanent Studio on 33-Acre Concannon Estate of Beaverttonj Eva Novak, Jack Living- stoV Molly Malone and Others to Be in First -Local Cast of Company Now? Working in Arizona, Studio. ment is a vindication from Ackerman of stock certificates is! the fact that i- Sa 4 -v 1 1 7. rxi 1.

i -r 1 I "i s1' a i Another important chapter In the his-tory ot the Hippodrome theatr will he written 'next Saturday when W. W. Ely, recently, resigned as' manager of that popular place of amusement, re i tumts the managerial reins and offices under the direction of AeJcerman Harris, who hare replaced Marcus Loew In control of the Western- chain of Hippodrome and allied theatres. A. long and Interesting story Is brought to a climax In the return of Ely, who.

has been spending last several weeks touring about In California. And there is likewise a long and interesting story in connection with the local theatre, for it has had an unusual -career Bines' itrfirst opened Sul- llvan AV Considlne vaudeville. Ely return, incidentally, "marks the termination of Marcus Loew'i second futile effort to present Loew vaudeville in the Eastern manner, in Western As soon as booking offices under Ackerman A Harris can function, lioew vaudeville will be replaced and A. H. bookings, substituted.

Manager Ely resigned several weeks ago after ne refused top-obey-1 a coim mand from- Ioewi offices San Francisco to discharge his orehesrta on the strength, of complaints "said to have been-made against the musicians by Eva Tangruay, temperamental entertainer. The resignation -was accepted and until a permanent manager could be selected by Loew. E. A. Morris, manager of th Hippodrome at "San was sent here, leaving his assistant in charge at San Francisco.

Ely's return will release Morris to return to the helm in the Bay City. But-Ely's resignation is said to have brought to a head- the dissatisfaction that has been brewing in the former Ackerman Sc. Harris-; theatres, which were-taken over by Loew more than two years ago, with A. H. still holding a measure of power; as Western representatives for Xoew.

Loew promptly upset all the traditions of A. H. vaudeville and made radical changes in the well-established policies of the firm. i Not many months ago. Loew agents called all managers to a meeting in San Francisco and there made great changes, reducing salaries, personnel and costumes until dissatisfaction that had been merely local became general among former A-s managers Straws are said to been; piled mga on the earners back until the action which resulted in Ely's, resigna tion.

That little thing inspired Irving Ackerman and Sam Harris to act, and they hurried to New Torlcf where tbey resumed complete control of 14 houses in the West. With- the exception- of the new War field theatre at San Francisco and the Loew's State at Los Angeles, A H. now have all the Loew interests West of Salt Lake City. The official data for the restoration of Ackerman oV Harris control of the Hip theatre here is June 24, when Ely again takes charge. His re-appbint- Portland Girl Returning in Movie Playlet HAVING "arrived- on the stage as well as the screen, it is fitting that Rhea Mitchell.

Portland girl, should return- to her home -town to display again the talents that won her a foothold on the ladder that she has been ascending steadily since the days when she was Introduced to the of acting on the Baker theatre stage. Miss Mitchell, who was born, reared and schooled In returning as a featured player In tha headline act of the program opening at Pan- tages theatre. Monday. She plays opposite Robert McKim, noted screen i villain, in an Interesting- act called "The Re-Take." a playlet of movie life. In the little vaudeville 'company, Portland will find three familiar faces.

Including Miss Mitchell's countenance. McKim formerly played in stock here and another member of -the company Hoy Hadley, was a familiar figure on the Baker stage few years ago. After leaving Portland and the Baker company, where she got her Miss Mitchell Joined the Alcazar theatre stock- -company in San Francisco and while there displayed such ability that she was engaged as leading-; woman and co-star with Thomas H. Ince to appear In American Film company productions at Santa Cat In her comparatively brief career she played opposite William S. Hart.

Charles Rayv Monroe Salisbury. Bryant Washburn, Bert Lytell. Roy Stewart, Richard Bennett. De Wolfe Hopper. Frex Stone and others, as well as in the all-star offerings produced by Allan Dwan.

She was featured with- King Beggott In The Hawk's TralU" With such a record In movietand to back up, MisS Mitchell Invaded New Tork and spent a year in Broadway productions, leaving that field only recently to undertake the vaude-. vllle tour that -is bringing her back t) the starting point. Immediate construction of $60,000 motion picture- studio on the- picturesque Concannon estate of 3 acres at Beaverton, Washington county, is promised by Premium Picture Production Inc. of Portland, and by the middle of July' actual production activity on the first Portland-made picture wilt be started, according; to J. Fleming, president of the company.

The Premium 'Pictures company was MTormed in Portland more than a year fRo and is already actively in the pro-Buclng -field, with- a company work-ins on border stories at is bee, where five feature productions have been made. The Bisbee company will form a nucleus for the staff in Portland, al though it is-probnble that the -studio in Arizona will -be. maintained, iti addition: to technical staff. President Fleming- reports having- aimed with such players of repute as Kva Kvak. Jack Livingston, Mary Wynn, Molly Malone, Hugh.

Saxon and Carolina run son to appear In the- first 1 picture to be made here. J. C. (Doc) Cook, well known cameraman, will photograph the feature- and Harry Moody will direct, according to Associated with Fleming In the company, which is-a closed corporation, -are Dr. G.

B. Watts. X. Watts, Dr. Earl Smith' and Cook The first local picture will be made from a story of the Northwest and will be a typical outdoor adventure and romance.

It will be filmed entirely within Oregon and chiefly within the Willamette valley, all work centering; around the studio at Beaverton. It will use the mountains. forests and plains for its backgrounds, with an occasional glimpse the ocean, it is said. who Is now a feature member of the Bisbee company, will glay the leading- role and Kva Novak, together with Mary Wynn. also at present a member of, the other company, will nave leading- feminine roles.

Livingston is not unknown to Portland, for he was a member of the cast of Golden Trail." produced here by the American Llfeograph.com-pany. He has played leads opposite Vivian Martin. Dorothy Dalton, Peggy Hyiand, Jane Novak and Bessie Bar-riscale. i Eva Novak, sister of Jane, who played in 'The Golden Trail" here, 'is a widely experienced and highly popular actress. Molly Malone baa "-played in a great many pictures, in several of which she had star roles.

She has worked in Vitagraph, paramount, Universal. Goldwyn and other -Branson is e. well known player. Hugh Saxon, former production -and stock actor, has had an interesting' and varied career in pictures, aa well as being; a vaudeville artist and a circus clown. He made pictures with Bill Hart and other notables of the Harry Moody, director, is an Aus-.

tralian who has also given some time to scenario writing and a great deal of time to acting-. He is credited with careers Jn vaudeville, stock and musical comedy. -His screen career started with Universal. He has also been with -Griffith and with Double-day Cook is said to be a veteran film cameraman, having: been the first man in the news rum neld for Fathe. His studio work ranks burn, says Fleming.

-i. Important distinctions between the Premium company and a number of others that have Invaded Portland with glittering promises and a sheef ack Gilbert; Recalls Good Old Show Day IN! THE year among the program players of the Baker Stock company of Portland, was John GU-. bert. then a yottngster. son of "Wally" Gilbert.

director of the Baker company. He had the role of the youthful guitar 'Player in the then popular play "Broadway Jones but knew little about playing such an Instrument. GllberCwho has the stellar role In the William Fox special production. "Monte Criato," which will be released early next tall, relates with smiles bis experiences in learning how, to thrum the instrument order to enact -the role convincingly. I 4 His first boardlns; house landlady ejected him on the eve, of his Initial bejpancy of one of her rooms.

Had she known he was a poor musician, she told him. he never would have set foot In her place. Not discouraged, he sought another house. His first night i.to the. new place passed without comment, as vdid bis second night.

But the third day he moved again the boarders had gone in body to the landlady and asked hat the guitar-thrumming person be asked to leave. Luckily for Gilbert, by this 'time he had. become familiar with the Instrument to take his role. This youthful actor began bis Stage career as a babe in arms, bis parents having played In the Middle West un-- der the billing of the GUbert-Adair" When small boy he played Kva in "Uncle Tom's Cabin, and at times took over the role of Topsy in the same play. ROAO this company says it has no stock to sen.

and that it already has a market lor its productions, which are being released by Russell Productions, of Chicago. The pictures made at the Bisbee studio are being; dispatched as soon as they are ready for distribution and the Portland productions will go through. the same channels- to the screen. Other -local productions- have been filmed first' and then a usually futile effort been made to find a market. The Concannon 'estate, upon which, the Premium company declares work will start immediately! Is a beautiful tract of 33 acres southwest of the business part of Beaverton and is cut by the There, at once, says Fleming, workmen will- start the construction of stages over' an area 90 by 200 feet, which- is sufficient to accommodate two producing units.

The stages will be rushed so that production can be- started at, least by July 15 and the remainder pf the summer sunshine may be fully hitillsed by the company. With the stages built, work will start on the administration bolld-lng, which Will house offices and laboratories. The company has five scenarios on hand and more under; way, Fleming reports. The first two of these will give the company work enough to keep it busy throughout the summer, but the production program will be so mapped out that continuous work can be done throughout the year. This program will take advantage of every possibility for out oft door shooting and will permit of work inside on days when the -elements taboo exteriors.

Fleming's company, the declares, does noV intend to Bet itself any specified number of productions, but has entered this field- to stay- and 'to do its work continuously, utilizing every local asset and going afield, aa do other companies, when- necessary. It will not restrict' its output to Northwest picture, hut will nroduce everv interest ing story it can The company agrees to buy 'from any source, local or otherwise, any story that it can use and which can be adapted to production. The first story to be produced in troduces its characters in a New York setting and then transfers to the Northwest, where action and adventure mingle with romance in the unfolding. A. M.

Hocken has been, awarded a contract to build the stages and studio building for the company at Beaverton. H. Fry of Beaverton and Smittr-Wagoner company of Port land were with the real estate transaction. Pangle Books Big Plays and Noted Players EAGER to test the mettle of Portland patronage In comparison with other coast cities, a number of highly interesing dramatic attractions are headed in this general direction, according to W. T.

Pangle, manager of the Heillg theater, who has been sojourning at the beach and enjoying an auto tour in preparation for a strenuous month. Tonight -Abie's Irish Rose. an Oliver Morosco offering with a typical Morosco cast, opens at the Heillg for a four-day engagement. On Thursday evening of this week Elsie Janls makes her bow with her gang in a new musical revue which Is said to contain all the vigor and vim for which Elsie is famous. Then, on July 3, comes "Abraham Line in," the far-famed John Drink-water drama built around the life of the martyr.

The following week, opening July 10, brings the Erlanger production of the New York theatre guild success, "Mr, Pirn Passes By," with Laura Hope Crews and the original New Torfc-. cast. Including Dudley Dlgges. The play, which set New York reviewers to talking, was written by A. Milne, -who is responsible for many Mother notable stage treats, and has been" classed by 'the New York Evening Telegram as "One of the most entertaing.

comedies New York has 'p Although dates have not been booked thus far. there la ft strong-possibility that John Drew and Mrs. Leslie Carter, playing lnv The will make Portland. Plana crigmally twere to play only1 San Francisco, but plans do not always hold out, as in. the case of Leo Ditrichstein.

who planned come here and cancelled- after he sampled the woeful business offered for bis repertoire at San The jCir-cle" is W. Somerset Maugham's masterpiece i under the -direction of the Selwyns. i- -r i The coming of "Abraham Lincoln Is Lslgnlf icant. for few plays to recent years, have attracted fgeven a rracuon of the Attention accorded this drama of the greatest written by an Englishman and first produced In England. With Frank McGlynn.

who has. played the -title part since the American premiere of the play, in 1919. still in his original role, it will provide a mighty interesting attraction at the Heillg. SHOW i. 'Ihttae Owes Koora ia "Beportad aUrahuc.

11 a. a. Harris of. his stantl in the matter ot the orcnesva dlsmissarand he msy restore, the-former musical group to the pU.Mt is promised, i is also very probable that Ely will re-establish some -of the former policies which he was. rcHuou utviuiivw biiuvi Loew regime.

It used to be bis hobby to encourage the Attendance of youngsters at the matinees, -epetaliy. on Sat urday. A Lioew representative who vis ited here some months ago ordered the immediate, of that scheme. But, since the kiddies are dear to Ely's heart, tha "arms' of his theatre will again be opened to them and to their parents. Ely is expected bade, from his motor tour tonight or Monday and at one will prepare for the change in policies at- the Sam Meyer, who has remained on the ob.

will continue as the right boxer in the deck that keep the Hip in the game, of amusement. He is setting the pretty Rose City Park bungalow, where and Ely liver In order for the return of the. "prodigal manager. Through the split with Loew, the Ackerman Harris circuit will be immediately revived Jn name and fact, with A. A H.

securing 14 far. Western theatres. Five are new houses, all named State, and were projected by Ackerman Harris-before that circuit, merged with LoeWs shortly after tha latter increased the -capitalisation, to extend its theatre operations. The theatres returning to A. H.

aYa the Palace and Hippodrome, Seattle Hippodrome, Portland: Hip and Stat new); Sacramento Hippodrome and State, new), Stockton Hip. San Jose Hip, Fresno tate nw). Oakland Casino and Hip, San Francisco; State (new). Long Beach State (new). Salt In the dissolution the Loew office will take nine full weeks from its route sheet.

Those greeks, with others the A. H. firm expect to locate, will be booked as or split 'weeks by -the A. H. booking offices, either in San Francisco or Chicago or both.

It is possible A. A HI will establish Its own booking offices in Pictures for the. Hip will be booked locally under the A. A. H.

policy, and Ely. has already taken steps to bring some JnteresUng- film subjects to the screen. Under Loew management the films were booked for the entire circuit in New York. 'Carm'eriVto Be Sung in Great Open Air Bowl Juna 17-Signature uiica wiin approval or the Chamber of Commerce, to contract and specifications making the Hollywood Bowl, the great, open air amphitheatre, definitely available for the gigantic, out door production of the opera "Carmen," Saturday evening. July t.

Tha contract was signed by F. Blanchard on behalf of the- Community Park and Art association, owning the 55 acre tract forming the bowL Directors of the operatic production signed Individually. They are Harry H. Hall, manager general Alexander Bevani, impresario and artistic director general, and Walter hosted well known Hollywood business man, business manager of the production. Simultaneously with the signing of the contract, auditions and rehearsals began at Ponet Square apartments.

The contract calls for permanent Improvements the Bowl costing which sum will be spent on tha installation of SO.OOO seats, grading, and building of paths. In addition 130,000 will be devoted to the artistic presentation the production. -V -v, The Commnnity "Art association is to participate on a-percentage basis in box office receipts above the $35,000 mark. It is estimated that 50.000 will be received at the gates. While the full cast has not been definitely selected, several principals have been The latest acquisition In thl rMTWot In HVlward Jnhn.

son. famous tenor, who will sing the part of Jose. Johnson won a triumph in the role of with the Chicago- Grand Opera company last April. Marguerite Sylva will sing Carmen. Maurice Browne to, Stage Production i-- f.

-'i. Students and teachers Interested In dramatics will be given an opportunity for instruction in the acting and Inter- nraratinn tt 1 va anil. thlr rirrw1iitlnn at the annual summer session held at the state university of Montana when Maurice Browne and Ellen Van Vol-kenburg, actors and producers of International repute, will take charge of several courses offered by the curriculum, and win stage a production during the six weeks of their stay La New Tork city, won the distinguished service cross of the tlnlted' States, a decoration that Is ranked in All the world by only American congressional medal of honor, the Victoria cross of England and the raedaiiie mllitaire of France. Nash was a 'private la company SCSth infantry. 77th dl-r-vision, and was wounded at Vesle (toocluded oo fata Xoraa, iluma Jia 'IK" i 'y an.nii-VJ.- I A If V- .1 II I I 1 3 Jackie Coogari Brand' New Scliemejs To Produce -Movies Jackie Coogan has tola the at various times what he wanted to be when he grew up.

First it vras a-fire- Then a cameraman. Now he has it completely "Im going -to make pi enures. said the 'star, have some money now that-1 earned for, 'gales', I thought of in my pictures. When .1 2uvve (1000 I win start my first picture, Jitf continued, Lloyd, who directed me in Oliver Twist, will be the director He said be 'would; work: free, Til get his daughter Alma for a vetk- and Bobby; Beban. 'little boy, can be the leading man- for 4 a weefc IH bet Bob will be mighty glad to get that four bucks, too.

he added. It is the plan of young Coogan1 to make all exterior scenes, omitting cost of studio space. If automobiles are needed' for a scene, Jackie claims he can furnish -some Coogan coasters and as all his characters will be children, they wCl fit la. these' vehicles nicely. 3 Jackie would 'have told more about his plans but the sand man came along and he toddled of to bed where he could "dream about 'the story for his first production.

-STEW SHOW FOB LEO When Leo Carillo arrives in Los Angeles early In July at the close of his vaudeville tour, he will begin rehearsals in the new starring vehicle provided him by Oliver Morosco. Instead of "The Bread Line, as-previously announced Carillo' a latest will bo "Michael Angelo, by Edward Locke. The author himself will remain in Los Angeles while the production is being made under the supervision of Clifford Brooke. A Week Among TTieatres Musical Stock Ends Season 'Dombey and Son' Scores Another Success on Campus University of Oregon, Eugene. June 17.

"Dombey and. Son, by Dickens, as dramatised by Professor Fergus Reddle, head- of the dramatic department, was presented on the campus again Saturday night, A feature of the play was the collection of 'period costumes and furniture which have been gathered to make the affair a success. and Son" was first presented on the Oregon campus In 1918 and was very successful. Nearly every upper classman in the dramatic department was used in the cast, according to Miss Charlotte Banfield, who assisted in the work of 'staging the production. Reddle played the lead as Captain Cuttles.

Margaret Kelson. Portland, was Mrs. Plpchln and played her part remarkably welL The cost Included: LDorothy, Hall. Portland Edwin Keech. Staytoa Lorna Coolidge.

La Grande Margaret Nelson, Portland Bettl KessU. Harlan Hildegarde Kepinea, Portland Darrell Lax sen, Imbler Claire Keeney. Eugene Wade Kerr, Portland Fergus Reddle, university Vera Fudge. -Portland i John EUeetad. Central Point; Joe Clark.

Springfield; Mabel Gilham. Battle Ground, Wash. Irene Stewart. Eugene; Art Johnson. Portland; Norvell Thompson, Eugene: Margaret Nelson," Portland Charles Fish.

Sprague, Wash. Delbert Faust. Eugene. 1 CIECTJS -FOB-PASCO Paso, June Advance agent has closed a date for the appearance ia Pasco' of the Howe-Van Ambers. Great London shows July 3.

-R-r Karl C. Bro wales MOVIES In the ice box have been achieved 1 Imagine yourself, on a sixxUng hot "day, your collar wilted and your hrowf wet, Then imagine the Inviting qualities of the refrigerator. The imaginary element has been taken out of the scene by G. T. Woodlaw.

owner of the Circle theatre, where he has Just compleud the installaUoa of an ice manufacturing plant to cool the air that enters the auditorium of the VThe Circle ice factory Is the first of Its kind on the Pacific Coast, according to- "Colonel" "Woodlaw. and will reduce -the ttemperature, in, the theatre to any desired degree merely by the i manipulation of electric The, ice costing- several thousand dollars, has been Installed In a huge fresh air shaft and a constant supply, of fresh air Is passed over the Ice and into the. theatre. 'Just as constant is the oscape of "used" air, so that ice-cooled fresh air has free circulation, Other, ice-cooling devices depend upon ice from outside sources so that maklng4 It on ithe premises is a novelty. The Circle's machine is an elaborate contrivance with, a net.

work of pipes, tanks and motor. Exact temperatures can be maintained by simple adjustments the mechanism. The apparatus keeps three tons' of leer In the making at all The Lyric Musical Comedy company closed a successful season at tha Lyrio theatre on Tuesday evening and on Thursday evening- the order closing the theatre structure as a fire haxard became The company will return, to the Portland amusement field next year and probably; in the same building; which will undergo, practically complete Interior For some 30 years the structure has been In practically: continuous use as a theatre Jid in its heydey boused some of the most" notable artists of stage. It has the, homo of road productions, grand opera, -vaudeville, musical dramatic and musical stock, and almost every form of stage entertainment since It was opened as the Marquam theatre, and few of the great players have -been in the -West have failed to tred upon its Members of the Lyric as well aa the managers, L. A.

Keating and Dan Flood, will remain In-or near-Portland for-the -vacation eeaaan. Lee Pearl and 'Walter B. Gilbert, manager and director, respectively. the Baker Stock company, have been enjoying a preliminary rest' period at the and after another little session of work In Portland will return to the realm of tha lashing wave to rest In preparation for what they hope and believe be a' strenuous fall and winter season at the Baker. "On the a sensational -drama of the Canadian wilds, has been booked for shewing at the Blvoll theatre by Gus A Meager after a viewing of the new aeries of tabloid features.

Irving Camming, Impersonating Corporal Campbell of the Northwestern Mounted Police. is the star. 11 'l i i "i i'-y The noon concert program for today at the B4yoli theatre, by Salva tore Santaella, the conductor, will be rather lighter than usual to conform to the desire of the public during the UoBUudod a fas Uoiuma Four). Gang Won Honors in War HSItia Steed? at Tsyler. OHw Uonsee'm "Abie's Irisa .3:1 P.

Elsie Janis' Bunch LiveOries TT; VAUDCVILLK i 1 PA rra a Brtmd-n at AVha Bich-dua muWriDa sad photoplay featara. -Afteneoa and sH. Prorram ehaasa Monday aftarnooa. LOKWS MIPPOOROMC Broadway at TanhiU. Dinctioa Ackcraraa Bards.

TaedsriOs sad pistons. an 11 p. a i PARKS AND RESORTS OAKS AMUSEMENT PARK Can at Flnt and Alder. Commsboo, pkaict, daacing, slouV iss etaty day. Tii OLt WaaMiwtaa at Pat.

Smwt HwW "Cone re Orrr." 11 a. aa. to- 11 n. LUC WOUSK tewth at Waatunstm. gang that Elsie Janls, who will be seen at tha.

Heilig theatre later this week, has assembled or her transcontinental tour, consists of nearly all the -veteran soldiers who were with her -two years, ago, and every man among them wears the Victory medal and practically -all of them are members- of tho. American More conspicuous honors came to several members of the organization, and one of them, James Nash of to 1 p. aa. OIROLE Fourth at Washingtoe. GitrROi'S "Way Down East.

O'clock a. ia. to 4 'clock tha ioBowini monunt. COLUMBIA Sixtk at Stark. "WoiaeS "Wb Walked Alone." It t.

m. to 11 p. a Brntiinr at Stark. "Ow tha Border. a.

m. to 11 ji su riJ8T10 WasniBgtota at Par. "Head Orer Hacla" 11 t. a. to II.

a. la. tCOfLE8 West Park at Alder. "Lo-M" 11 to 11 p. au STAR WaahiaatM at Fata.

"Becalm Cbaaoea." 11 n. b) 11 p. m..