The Oregon Daily Journal from Portland, Oregon • Page 44

THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1821. PETER RABBIT, Mrs. Peter all the little folks of the family, created by Thornton W. Burgess, whose stories of their lives appear daily in The Journal.

TJie Peter Rabbits were( welcomed to Portland Friday and Saturday evenings as -the marionettes of the Cornish! Better Movies At Old Prices Is a Solution Vitagraph Film Exchange Shuts Portland Doors group oi puppeteers irom ocaiuc. inc oiui rctcr muui uu msn. uiluus, were produced by the puppeteers. THE COUNTRY'S MOST UNIQUE MUSICAL ATTRACTION AMERICAN SYNCOPATED ORCHESTRA AND SINGERS WILL HARIOX COOK, Ceadseter TVTEW YORK, Jan. lSt Better movies at the same prices is the answer of the leading film producers in the East 000 affairs.

We believe that we can put these out without raising raovie theatre prices, but certainly we can't put them out and reduce prices generally." Nevertheless there as some price reductions for movies in certain localities. But these' have resulted from inability of the people to maintain the former prices, not to reductions in the cost of making the films. 'Detroit was cited as an example. Theatre tickets have been reduced somewhat there as a result of so many being out of work following layoffs in the motor industry. Similar conditions in other cities have produced like action.

Generally speaking, however, present prices for movies will stand Indefinitely, say the producers. "Lemon Punch" Is Brewing University of Oregon, Eugene. Jan. 15. The next issue of the Lemon Punch, Oregon's sheet, will be off the press about February 10 and will be called the "formal Number." Stanley Elsman, editor, has offered prises for the best assortment of jokes from any to Ihe question, "Will the elimination of ORGANIZATION of SO negro mealelaBS, who give to the pabUe overpaid stars and directors from film dom mean a return to the old 5 and 10 A o-ro mu le both voeal aad intrmtal, is every knows combine- tion.

presenting solo, duets, trloe, oartet and doable avartcU, ranfflag from the original plantation and jabllee atelodle to pretest day elastic, I cent admissions to the shows?" The and S3 a seat movie is here to fymphoale and popular sassie. stay, say the producers, and as explained by officials of the leading houses here, Tuesday the reason is this: V' 4 AUDITORIUM, MONDAY, JAN. 24, 8:30 P. M. AT MUNICIPAL "We are cutting off many so-called Prices $2.00, $1.50, $1.00, 75c and 50c i i tr.ii orders received now.

Send eberk with lf-adflresied stamped envelope stars and many overrated directors, but we are bunching our stars on fewer films, which. means that these films must bring In the that more but poorer and less expensive films brought in before. There will be more half mMon to Westers Msslral Barren, Iae S7 Wathlagtos Btreet. nrrvi-a air at RWFUM A. CLAY COMPACT.

Jaasary IS and tl. try' 'A FTER an unusually successful period XX of business in Portland the branch xchange of the Vitas-ran)! Company of America drew the curtains on its offices at Ninth and Davis streets at the cjose of business Saturday night and passed Into history for the second time in the last few years. George K. Jackson, manager of the branch since it was opened, will remain in the local offices until the company lease on the premises expires May 1. Thereafter, Jackson, who is also treasurer of the Motion Picture League of Oregon, will assume the title and duties of city representative of the company, which has placated, him with an increased wage.

Vigorous protests sent Vitagraph's home office by prominent exhibitors, the Chamber of Commerce and, others, were unavailing and the closing order, which was transmitted to Jackson late last week when H. Bradley Fish, Western district manager, visited Portland, was carried -out. I Immediately exhibitors avowed their Intention of cancelling their business with the Vitagraph company with I the termination of such contracts as exist. They point out that Portland is the hub of a wide territory, as considered from the film exhibitors standpoint, and that an exchange or a branch exchange should be located here for the conven HSBBnnnnnnnBBBBBBBBsnvnpnnsPHnsninnnnnnnnninnnnttip Individual student. dollar productions out vasuy tower Wis it i .9 V'' 4 -4 II v5SD gfert ience, commercially and financially, of Eva Novak Completes Iv CO Jewel Carmen's Rise To Sky of Screenlahd Is Interesting Here Jewel Carmen, Portland's own, is mates exhibitors.

The loss of Vitagraph busi- ness south and east of Portland Will be especially heavy, local film folk declare. Widespread curtailment of producing and distributing activity is held responsible for the local closing order and! the local business will be diverted to Seat-tie, where the exchange under which the Portland branch operated is maintained. Existing contract with exhibitors will be filled from" Seattle, which means that Vitagraph must pay ex-pressage from Seattle, but the exhibitor without a contract, or at the termination of present agreements, will i be forced to pay shipping charges on film and paper from Seattle, It Is said. Big universal Film Eva Novak has just completed "The Torrent," a Universal feature, which has been pronounced her best production. She is supported by Jack Perrln, Harry Carter, Jack Curtis and Lawrence' C.

Shumway. "The Torrent" is adapted from George Rix story, "Out of the Sunset," and the photography is claimed to equal any which has been produced In motion pictures. "The Torrent" marks credited, following the production ofj The pew Oliver Morosco film corporation actually is under with the Stuart Paton's return to Universal as director. Francis Feeney were all catapulted off a "dip the dip" ride when the camera man dropped his camera in front of the Coaster. They went Into the water.

luckily, and none was hurt though cos tumed Buffered considerably. Byron Morgan, writer of magazine stories and author of "The Roaring Road," "Excuse My Dust," and "What's WlHlam DeMille says: "The day Is soon coming 1 earnestly believe, when our best authors will write or the screen first and think afterward about writing for the stage or magazines. The screen offers such great opportunities for dramatic expression that it Is Inconceivable that a man of vision should confine his thoughts to the restrictions of the stage of books. Moreover, authors are coming to realize that a good book 1 IIO Oliver Joining, Jicrr laical jjiuvuici with a meteoric rise in filmdom upon the basis of her start as a mere "extra" in pictures. She went into screenland without a basis of stage experience and is today among the topnotchers.

While still in her 'teens the Huffy-haired youngster applied to the old Triangle studios and was taken on as an extra. Her attractive appearance and genera! adaptability Quickly brought her to the notice of the casting director. She was soon working on a guaranteed basis. From minor roles she was given larger parts until she became leading woman for Douglas Fairbanks and appeared opposite him in "Manhattan Madness" and "The Half Breed," Her beauty and youth Immediately captivated the picture going public. Fox signed her and she mad her appearance with William Far-numias leading woman in "lies Miserable," "A Tale of Two and "The Conqueror." Fox quickly promoted her to stardom and she made her stellar debut in "The Right to Ixve." In quick succession followed "The Confession," "The Girl With the Champagne i Eyes," and "You Can't Get Away With It." The Silver Lining" was written and produced by Roland West from the scenario by D.

J. Buchanan and Charles It. Smith. It was' photographed by Edward WynAd and Frank Zucker. West directed it.

Your Hurrv?" nroduced bv Paramount. has signed' a new contract to write original stories and continuities for Para turning or me iirsi ieaiure, int nau Breed." It is evident that Morosco Intends to use his successful stage methods in his screen productions. One of his first steps was the elimination of waste and lost motion, it being his cred that every dollar spent should reach the Screen through intelligent and orderly procedure. I Lois Weber introduces another "discovery" In her latest special production for Paramount release. The new- arrival in stardom is Louis Calhern.

who, until Miss Weber engaged him to enact the leading male role in "What's Worth While," had been playing leads in the Morosco Stock company of Los Angeles. Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle returned from Europe in time to spend Christmas in America if not at home In California. Hs vacation In Europe developed into a triumphal tour. Many people cheered his slow progress through Paris. In London he was entertained and applauded by the crowds which recognized him.

Marjorle Daw, Marshajl Xellan's young star, is cast in "Bob Hampton of Placer," now being produced Arizona and Montana. Wesley Barry, hero of "Dlnty," Neilan's current release, also appears in this film with such famous players as James Kirkwood, Pat O'Malley and Noah Beery. William Duncan, star of Vitagraph's new chapter-play, "Fighting Fate," has mount for a term of years. 1 I Corlnne Griffith has just completed good i play, does not necessarily It Isn't Being Done This Season," and will begirt another Vitagraph production or a make more a good picture, and are turning and more to the screen to learn immediately after her return from the south. Webster Campbell will be herl Its technique first hand." II II new director.

Conrad Nagel will appear In of Elsie' Ferguson In "Sacred and Pro I "Who but a woman can accurately gauge the romantic appeal that has so strong a hold upon the fair sex. Who can so well guide the artistic branch of the production In the preparation of attractive gowns, which composes! so large an element of attraction in the up-to-date The questions fane Love," which is being directed by William D. Taylor at the Lasky studio A drama of a man's man who, buffeted by. fate, lashed by defeat, came back In Hollywood. AO I 111 I I I I 111 I II I Claude Camp has been signed by T.

are propounded by E. P. Huniiger. jpic Hayes Hunter to act as the director's assistant In his forthcoming Dial production. Camp-was Hunter's assistant I I ture play producer, from the depths Fancy That! en three of his former preelections.

I I II I II. I I I I I applied for a flier's license. He has al Clifford Robertson, casting director at the Goldwyn studios in California, is responsible for the theory that in tell I- gencejls to be recognized as a valuable quality In women. "1 don't mean of cour," he admits, "that beauty! is A lot of squabs should be attracted by the title of Gladys Walton's new picture, "The Bobbed Squab." going to be a drawback to the screen actress it never wilLf be but simple beauty well, it isn't ehdugh any more. I "Long-run pictures, such as we plan to produce, are destined to crowd out weaker and purposeless photoplays, thus making 'Fewer and better pictures' a fact rather I than a phrase." There, in Willie Howard, who was In Portland not long ago, has just completed writing a history of I the New Tork Winter Garden.

I "Cannibal Love" is a new song Just released to professionals. It Is said not to recommend eating 'em as the climax of the renaissance of cave man tactics. Four chorus men appearing in 1 "The Rose Girl," a new rmisicaY comedy melange, are veterans of the world war. a fewi words, is Cecil B. McMllle's sum ready made several airplane flights with Edith Johnson, who plays opposite him, and the plan an aerial trip soon after thi completion of their current picture.

"The Man From Nowhere," Ben Wilson's five-reel feature starring Jack Hoxie, which has just been released, is the first continuity from the pen of Jay Chapman, former newspaper man and Bhort story writer who is now publicity manager of Benjamin B. Hampton productions. -t Miriam MacDonald, sister of Katherlne MacDonald, the American beauty, has broken into motion pictures, i She hopes some day to be able to give her sifter some real competition. Miriam has an important part in Katherine'S latest starring: vehicle. i I "A fine Improvement In ths motion picture industry So say the employes of the American Film's eeneral offices in He had been a prizefighter.

Framed by the strong arm of the law, he escaped on his way to prison. He shipped as a stoker, saved a girl the shipwreck and was cast adrift with his dog. Then, on a lonely bland, came "Half a Chance." mary of future events under the all-star production policy recently an nounced by Famous Players-Lasky. 1 Oh, well, the war had many bad ef Wesley Barry, now a star in his own fects. right for Marshall Neilan, recently any wered an Inquiry as to how he cams by his freckles, thusly: was up on! the and roof one -day and got my face wet the sun came out and I just rusteo- which is not bad for 13- year-Old.

Mary Plckford, Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chapfin will start around the world, first going to China, on February 15. A man, a maid and a fool go traveling. The famous Waldorf-Astoria hotel is transforming Its wine cellar, now under the class of non-essentials, Into a gymnasium. Probably the scheme Is to In the gymnasium the physical TODAY AND rv A F7 MONDAY lX I I COME I I I Chicago, where arrangements ire being Starts "3 Miles Oat" ma.ua to serve tea every axternoon. On his return to California after! his vacation In Europe.

Koscoe fFattvV Ar- In making a Gayety comedy, as yet unnamed, at Los Angeles, Patricia Palmer. Marv Wvnn. Henrv Murdock and buckl will begin work on "Three Miles comedy directed by James Cruse. It's a great picture. wrecks produced by the cellar.

See it'today. 1 D0D0THY ig WS mfeaQ Educational rSJJV 'ffizf (j The story of a small-town tA The screen's "V.v If star inV if II humorous and 1 11 compelling romance! jl NOW If girl with a golden voice wio has the world at her feet and then loses her gift of song; her mastery over self and her return to the heart of the man I I I II 1 1 I 1 till II Jill 777 DIRECTOR OF MUSIC who loves her. (also MackSennett Comedy With Ills PEOPLES POPULAR ORCHESTRA The Peoples mjislcal accompaniments are becoming the talk of Portland, and the Cojicert Intermission Selections draw biRer applause every day. ThU Week "THE THREE TWINS" -introducing "YAMA YAMA MAN, "CUDDLE UPV His Youthful Folly- Open from 9 o'clock in the morning until 4 o'clock the following morning. 3.