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FIFTH SECTION PAGE T1IKEE THE PITTSBURGH SUNDAY POST, AUGUST 5, 1917. nn Ulaj LnJ Red Cross Movie Drama Latest Idea of World War Maibelle Heikes Justice Is Commissioned to Write a Story. Motion Pictures Man Serve As Educators Values of Pictures in Motion Not Realized by Present Generation. Liberty THe TiZscoe By J. S.

LODER. THE MOTION picture of yesterday cannot be compared to the photo-drama of today. Each and every evolution of the universe brings bearer to the grasp of the humane intelligence a more clear conception of all that happens within the scope of the humane brain. Compare not only the pictures of the foregone days, 'but select the better silent dramas and judge them by their merits and followers with those of the days gone by. The answer is not only a better picture, as a whole, but new and more intelligent surroundings, telling a story blended with actual happenings or history.

The future generation may learn the problems of the world without studying the theory of "the cause, the date, the reason and the why-for," but these future men and women who wili control the world may secure the knowledge that the present generation had learned from books, from the "reel'' teacher of the future, the moving picture. The children who follow the present fathers and mothers may receive the benefit of a more definite education than the expression of a teacher who is paid for the intellect that she or he may impart to those who have been unfortunate enough to live when the motion picture was not a recorder of the things we Everv star approached by Miss JustiC only too glad to do his or her bit for this great and necessary charity. The. difficulty in putting on the Chicago production lay in the fact that each galaxy of stars having their dayv during convention week and being called immediately home by studio, duties, not enough at one time ctu be collected to give a full cast. Evan Evans, the director of the Red Cross motion picture bureau, who was in Chicago at the time, then stepped in snd made the original idea a national affair.

He called personally upon Miss Justice, who was a guest all week of the booth, and she outlined her story for the scenario, which was immediately approved by Mr. Evans, as the idea was most original and will give the contributing public an exact idea of what Is going on "somewhere in France" every day and night of the terrible conflict. After the convention Mr. Evans and Miss Justice left for New York, where the plans for the production will be completed, James Keeley of the "Herald" and William N. Selig have expressed their approval of the idea.

Henceforth, it is stated that all motion pictures for the extension of Red Cross work must first be approved of by the national board, which Is now backed by the t'nited States Government at Washington, with Evan Evans as the official head. Mr. Evans and Miss Justice will confer in New Tank over the present photodrama which now as a national pro.ioct will go into production within the next few weekH. There are 2.nft..V') members of the Red Cross in America. Miss Maibelle Heikes Justice has been selected by lie National American Ked Cross to write the first moving picture drama which in its romance and action will show exactly what the Ked Cross is doing at the front.

KeaUzing the tremendous part the motion picture industry plays, not only in the amusement of the American people but also in their education, the Hod Cross has established a bureau of motion pictures, national headquarters at Washington, D. C. with Evn Evans as director. A national campaign in which every mm engaged in the motion picture industry will be given an opportunity to do his bit and express his patriotism is being arranged by a committee of men. A complpte program will be announced later, which will give perfeci plans for developing a motion picture campaign of education covoTmg all the work of the Red Cross.

All co-operation' is to be done in charity to the great work. The idea of first having a scnario in story form and which could be staged during the recent Motion Picture Exhibitors' League held in Chicago, wherein the different stars visiting could enact a ro'e, originated with James Keeley. owner of the Chicago "Herald." Miss Justice, who had started to her home in New York city, returned for the convention at the request of Mr. Keeley. who selected her to do the scenario.

She gladly and promptly complied, submitted an idea for the play which was highly commended by those concerned, and also wrote the scenario. For the local production N. Pelig offer hi? studios and any courtesy required for the Red work. Mabel Normand Begins Work Under Goldwyn Pictures Company wilt PHOTOPLAY NOTES rt, Wrfe Two 'Crista Gsxisr-" COMING ATTRACTIONS Mabei Xormand. world-famed comedienne, and Ooldwyn Pictures Corporation have resumed their briefly interrupted friendship, and found that, the things that kept them apart were, after all.

not of sufficient gravity to interrupt their future associations. Thjs resumption of friendly business relation between one of the biggest stars of the screen and her new employers means that Miss Normand will be at work in Ooldwyn's Fort Lee studios within a fortnight, and that everything in Goldwyn's power will be done to add to Miss Normand's fame. Mabel Normand signed a contract with Goldwyn lat fall and came East in May to begin work. Temporary differences, now fortunately adjusted by Gabriel L. Hess, general counsel for Goldwyn, and Arthur Butler Graham, counsel for Miss Normand.

delayed the beginning of her work, but during the intervening time Goldwyn did not up its plant for its star. A great amount of literary material had been purchased from famous authors, and the scenario department of Goldwyn buckled down to the preparation of her first two pictures. Everything that this big new organization can do for a star of Miss Normand's magnitude and importance will be done at once, and she shares henceforth In the big publicity and promotional campaigns which Goldwyn lias devised for its artists. The prediction can be made with safety that' Miss Normand in her first Goldwyn picture will make a definite step forward as a screen comedienne for at her disposal from the outset will be the works of some of the nation's best-known authors. Mabel Normand is the greatest comedy star ever developed in the screen world.

She is the pioneer in her field and her work has been both distinctive and distinguished. Goldwyn's plans for Miss Normand contemplate giving her even more distinctive comedies than she has done in the past and the technical and artist'c facilities which Goldwyn contributes to all of its productions mean much for this exceptional artist, whose vogue is as great in foreign lands as it is here at home. "I have had a splendid vacation, and I am delighted to resume work with Gcldwyr pictures," said Miss Normand. Announcement will be made soon of the director and staff who are to make Miss Normand's first Goldwyn picture. if There are two classes of people in world of ours.

Those who attend the movies every nijrht and those who go three times weekly. Porls Pawn, who is playinq: opposite Wil-lard Louis in Koxfilm comedies, served three months as an extra before rfie became a star in dramatic work on the screen by ap-Karmg with George Walh in several pictures. Word ome.s from the Fox studios in Hollywood. Cab. that she is the "find" of the season, as she is dnin sterling playing for the Charles Parrott Company, of which she is a member.

Getorpre Walsh's new production nndr the direction of Richard Stanton, work cn which was begrun a short time since, will screen its way to fame under the title of "The Yankee Way." The picture is a breezy, star-f panerled comedy of 1'irill-. Th 'script Is the Joint production of "Riir Ku" and Ralph Spence. and Sedsrwick himself has a role in the photoplay. Se-na Owen will make her dehut as a William Fox fllmite In this feature. Charles Thomas Horan.

director of the Mae Marsh-Ooldwyn play. "Polly of the Circus." last week was blinded by the llphts under which the "Poliy" company has woiked almost continuously for three we' ks. A hasty trip to a Fort I.oe hospital and a day's rect restored Horan's vision. Green-eye shades and heavy amber are worn by the members of the eoniptny and the rector.s at all times when they are not actually before the ca tra. Tex ToOrare, an aviator instructor at the ftaten Island Aviation School at Midland Peach.

Staten Inland, saved the Herbert Rrenon Film Corporation a thousand dollar the other day, but cost his employers a brand new Ourtirs hipinrte. He wvts making some flight scenes for Mr. P.ror.on in the cor.cludinr scene of "The Ixne Wolf." and 'is he started up be deflected one of his rising rudders while r.l out foot off the ground. The machine at once dove t-': the trround and was completely wrecked, although I.c Gr.tna wi fortunate to escape with a few bruiss and a slixht up. As the cameraman was vigorously turninsr the alt throutrh the operation he secured a splendid piece of action lilr.t.

Marguerite Clayton was the stellar attraction at the big exposition of the Motion Picture Fxhibitors' League of America, in session at Chicago. The star appeared nlghtly at tho coliseum and estimates she has shaken hands pbout 30 000 of her admirers. Miss Clayton donated one of her most eV.ionsive costumes to be auctioned off at the exiiosi-tion for the bent-fit of the Red Cross. Canary birds, parrots, fancy and expen sive lap does r. nd imported long-hf-ired cats.

are fair enough pets, but tnore is no pef like one's cwn baby. That is one of tb? hrniely morals set lc.rth in "Skinner's Haby," the picture starring Bryant Wash-Turn. It is a requel to "Skinner's Press Suit." Scene from Sir Arthur Wing Pinero's sensational stage success, "The Amazons," which has just been adapted for the screen. Marguerite Clark is the featured star and will be seen at the Liberty Theater the entire week, commencing Monday, August IS. Scene from "Miss Robinson Crusoe" a Metro wonder play, featuring beautiful Emmy Wehlen, which will be the attraction at the Regent Theater Wednesday and Thursday of next week.

SYNOPSIS OF THE PATHE SERIAL, MYSTERY OF THE DOUBLE CROSS should learn. Most of us have nailed the teacher's explanation of a cer tain piece of history to a hickory tree because we did nut have the proper amount of confidence in the teacher's knowledge to rely in her or his belief. Could we but see that as It happened our minds would not doubt the training of our educators'. If the motion picture never builds anything stronger than the confidence of the in the records of the deeds 1 pone by, it has full filled Its' mission. Many storks and romances have played havbc with the power of the screen, still the real histories of the past may Btl)i be used to a profitable advantage when the people who attend and support the motion picture Appreciate the more beautiful things In life and realize that many of the tilings we should like to see are not the things that we should see.

When a producer spends many dollars tota oduee a picture that he thinks will arffal to the public, he does not figure out how much the public might profit morally from his picture, but from the standpoint of how many people will spend from 10 to 59 cents to see his picture. With the many drama reformers one might imagine that the "world is not a stage," but an encylo-paedia. The man who counts the box office receipts knows what the public wants. If the exhibitor books pictures that he knows will pay, the producer is point? to follow the example of the exhibitor and produce pictures he knows will pay. That Is why the censor is so much, in demand.

The public knows what it wants, but the censor is supposed to know what is should not have. The producer and the exhibitor is a servant while the censor is a judge. The censor exists from the misjudg-ment of the producer, the exhibitor lives on the profits of both and the public suffers the pain of feeling that it is being well protected. As a whole the entire motion picture industry is paying the penalty of being a new educational 1 medium on which has been placed a curb. What the movlnar picture sUnll contribute to the future knowledge of the nation is hard to tell, but the opportunity to fulfill Its duty has arrived.

Iet the students of tomorrow be informed by actual happenings of today. The moving picture in Its infancy has much to do at a most critical moment. What the printing press has perserved i in the past let the motion picture retain for future reference, the vital news i of the present. The value of the moving film can only be realized by the men who today are boys, they shall I see their fathers, the creators of history as they were, on riecoration Pay the men who may all In the trenches during the present way may always be remembered as they were if the motion picture full fills it's duty. Children imav see more clearly the woes of war and bo forever impressed with the mis- erv that travels with military power, i The strongest of nations have fallen through the desire to conquer the world, the generations of the future may be educated by the mistakes of the men of today.

KNf.RAVK YOrR NAME indelibly on her heart with n' Diamond: it lasts for-i ever, the pift of a lifetime. On credit. 'Ijoftis Bros. 616 Liberty ave. MOTION PICTURE DIRECTORY Monday's Program of Attractions at Your Favorite Theater.

Watch This Daily. DOWNTOWN. Ion-N- TOWN CAMERAPHONE IiOIS f'LAUM in "LOVE OR JUSTICE" Hearst-Pathe News. OLYMPIC JZb 4 ANT IXFE UNO Hearst-Pathe Newa. R0WL4NDsCL4RKfg BUILT UP ID A STANuAHiJl iJDT DOWN TO A PRICCJ LI ERTY -f'EXN ATVSH ADY Susan Grandaise in "When Time Love Dawns" OFPPMT PEX? A HIGHLAND i TO 10.30 Fannie Ward in "THE CRYSTAL OAZER" C'T'O A Mil for be a.

near Atwood A MJ to 10.30 Harold Lock-wood in "THE HIDDEN SPRING" RFI MAR HOME WOOD AND BENNETT Harold Lock wood in "THE HIDDEN SPRING" TS Ann Pennington in "The Little Boy Scout" ROWLAND-VOD DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in "DOUBLE TROUBLE" DI A7A LIBERTY Rjrldun BLOOMFIELD Fannie "Ward in "Her Strange Wedding" ROWLAND CLARK THEATERS CTM5EK rivHS07AI. PIRECTfON OF MR. AMIES B. CLARK Kathleen 'PfTord. Palboa's watchcharta star, was invited to participate in the benefit rt-rertly trndcrod the wluow of the late iramtic editor of the Xtm Ant-ties "Ktpn Miss f'lifford is the for most nale Impersonator of the and lturtJlv i.erl-d her toff to do her bit nrrcrdirc to HfToidesque stand-j-'tTiS.

In loot-'btsr over her wnr-irole sh und she as sjiort the vety pplr of trousers mo-' ruded. In Per distress she wired Julian Fltirc.e. the wo? Id's foremost female in'por-onator. v. ho rbo lias been won to tho pittites.

Pill: 1 eft my men's things in Nr "rtk. M-ist help at the 1 iavie benefit. jot 'it ti-'id me a pair of pnnts I'll lend you a skirt." Mr. KlUmro ttplied; am shrlrking fast, but trfve mo su lcst r.nother tcason to fit ycitr things." Kathleen iluii nt seme pruts elsewhere and appealed in men's tcirs. ai Julian also but not in skirts.

Jesse I-asky. vice president of the Fa-nionj- rs-Lat-k who is In charre of all tho producing tu-tivitie-4 of the concern, yesterday announced through' the New York Paramount offices that Frank K. Woods has been enpag-ed hs greneral man-npfv of productions of ire Lasky company under Director Gereral I'e Mille. Mr. Wooxls is the author of the origins! Feiu.rio of "The Birth of a Nation" an-l was firmer pcneral maragi-r for I.

W. Griffith and MipetvKur of prtductior.s of th Fine Arts OLYMPIC THEATER 318 Fifth Ave. MOXDAV and Tl'ESIJAY DASTE'S "INFERfSO" IIKAItST-PATIlK NEWS. IVEDXESIUV and THURSDAY Valeska Suratt "WIFE NUMBER TWO" FOXFIIiM COMEDY FRIDAY and SATl'RDAY Valeska Suratt "WIFE NUMBER TWO" a HEARST-PATHE NEWS. PENN-XP HIGHLAND EAST LIBERTY" MOSIIAY AND TUESDAY Interprets Three Distinct Roles Fannie Ward in 'The Crystal Gazer" Iiatest Pictures Showing our "Sammies" in Franco WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY The Star of Charm and Youth Mary Miles Minter at.

-in "Somewhere in America" FRIDAY AND SATURDAY The Smiling, Captivating Little Favorite Vivian Martin in "A Kiss for Susie" Regent Will Change Program Twice a Week James B. Clark of the Rowland and Clark theaters announces a change in the policy of the Regent Theater at Penn and Highland. Metro productions will be shown Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday, and Paramount. Thursday.

Friday and Saturday for the present. Negotiations are now pending for the showing of a new series of phots-plays. In some of the most noted stars of stage ana screeh will have the leading roles. These will be in addition to Metro and Paramount. PROGRAMS FOR THE WEEK Olympic.

Owing to an unavoidable Dante's "Inferno." which was to have been shown wi-ek for one clay, did not in time for thowing on that day. and has been Mcurel instead for two di; Monday and Tuesday, at the Olympic. This famous story, depicting a poet's conception of hell, lias been 'y Fonie of the greatest of hc world's Mrholars for hundreds of years, and in order to oerive the entire benefit from it. months were reqtrirtd for reading. The Mm however, hr.s all the fine point of the poem faithfully portrayed unci at the spme time gives an accurate reproduction of the work.

A Hearrt-Pathe news brings thr, most happenings in the world before your eyes. It will be shown these tlir. Starting on Wednesday and continuing until Saturday, "Wife Number Two" will be shown. In thia picture you will fee Valeska at her best. Not only does the production give the famous screen actress an opportunity to display more of those rare ind 1 eautiful which have won for her tho title of "empress of fashion." but given her an opportunity for rorae very fine acting in a story tha.t has universal appeal.

A Joyless a loveless marriage to an old man, a bickering mother-in-law. On Friday and Saturday a Hearst-Pathe news will be shown. Regent. In one of the moit unique and thrilling performances in which she has ever appeared. Fannie Ward will be een at the Regent, the Rowland Clark theater at I-'enn and Highland, Monday and Tuesday, in tho production.

"The Crystal Gazer." In this play Miss Ward has the unique opportunity of portraying three distinct rclea, that of a mother and her two daughters. This woult. Ie a most trying- fnd confusing task for the average artist, but Miss Ward, with her wonderful knowledge of dramatic art ani her usual cleverness, gives each a dist.net pud separate characterization, which leavss no confusion in the minds of the audience. The Reirent-L'niver! al topical revie showing the" latest pictures of our troops in France preparing for the coining active campaign against Germcny, will also be shewn. Mf.ry Miles Minter.

the charming and daintv little rolden-haired star, will be seen Wednesday tnd Thursday tn the Metro won-derplav, "Somewhere in America." This Is a timely and patriotic product lot: dealing with woman's devotion to country. "One Round" Hcgan, tho one-time aspirant for the lightweight boxing chiir.pionship of the world has a prominent part in the play, being seen an the leader of the gengster. In many scenes in thl particular play Hogan Jo called upon to display the "manly art of self-defense." Vivacious Vivian Martin has a rather unusual role, but to which she lends charm. In ner latest starring vehicle. "A Kiss for Susan which will be at the Regent.

Kri-div and Saturday. Miss Martin is reen as Susie Nolau, the young tlrurMer of a bricklayer. One dav while carrying the dinner pail for her father she meets Phil Purnham. son of her father's wealthy employer. He is starting to learn the business Mid commences at the bottom, being a hodcarrier when they meet.

A fi iend hip develops into love and an Interesting theme is woven about these two that develops into an exceedingly and entertainini. photoplay. Liberty. Dorothy Phillips, the beautiful star who scored a phenomenal success In "Hell Morgan's Girl," will be seen in the leading role at the Liberty, the Rowland and Clark Theater at Penn and Shady, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The play selected for her is "The Rescue," an adaptation of the story by Hugh Kahler.

The story has to (V with Anne Wetherall. who. following domestic strife and incompatibility cf temperament, secures a divorce from hr husband and returns to the stage. She later discovers that the daughter of her dearest friend is if love with her ex-hus-lond and is determid to marry him. To save the girl.

Anne Wetherall tricks her husband into marrying her a second time, only to find at the end that she herself ha3 been made th-? victim of a plot to bring about her reunion witrt her husband. The outcome leads to a powerful climax that affords beautiful Dorothy Phillips an opportunity to prove her worth as one of the foremost emotional actresses on the screen. Franklyn Farnum. supported by Brownie Vernon and an excellent cast, will be seen in a rollicking comedy. "The Cleanup." at the Liberty Thursday.

Friday and Saturday. The story has to do with the efforts of a musical comedy troupe to defy the "Purity League." a body fit social reformers, who try to keep the show, "The Girl and the Garter." from putt.ng dn its performance at a one-night stand. The advance man of th-company takes advantage of conditions to make capital free advertisement out of the situation, and. aided by the pretty daughter of the president of the league, puts his plans into play. He succeeds in converting the league ti his way of thinking and winds up by marrying the reformer's daughter.

A Mack Sennett-Keystone comedy. entitled "The Danger of a Bride," is also shown on the program as an added feature. During the week of August 13 Marguerite Clark will be en In what bu bn termed bar grestcst plsjr, "Tbs Anasjons." ftwS THE NURSE. BRftNDS THE. Si- I "TWINS WITH THE.

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Repeats the Great Success She Scored in "Hell Morgan's Girl" Dorothy Phillips DOROTHY PHILLIPS in 'The Rescue" Dealing With the Woman Who Was Tricked Into Remarrying Her Divorced Husband TH S. Fit I. SAT. FRANKLYN FARNUM As Advance Man of "The Girl and the Garter Show" and BROWNIE VERNON As Daughter of Head of the "Purity L.eague" in 'The Clean-Up" A Rollicking Comedy 'DANGERS OF A BRIDE Keystone Comedy tea 1 1 11 1 1 i- i -1 i i- il i father saw the little girl and asked for the privilege of having her brought up as a perfect woman for his son to marry. He knew of the mark of the double cross, but not that a twin sister existed.

Thev all listened to this amazing story and Mr. Brewster folds his new daughter to his liart. She then explains that it was she who met Peter on board ship pnd that she was the Masked Stranger and that she asted this part the better to prove Peter's love for her and also to circumvent Bentley. Hubert Brewster gives his blessing to them and the engagements of Annessley to Philippa and of Peter to Molly are sanctioned by the delighted father. In a fortnight they are made man and wife at a double wedding at which all their friends wish them no end of happiness.

Unfortunately. Bridgey Bentley does not live to see the failure of his many schemes to part the girl of the Double Cross and Peter Hale. ster. Thilippa and Annessley if they. will listen to a story.

The signify will- ingness though Hubert Brewster is amazed at seein ga girl who looks so I like Philippa. i She then asks him if he has room for; two daughters and thus explains. When Brewster was younger he was forced to leave his wife to go on a journey. Before he returned, his wife brought twins into the world, but the nurse. Marie, fell in love with one of the babies and caii ied it off.

thinking that as the place where they lived was far from civilization father would never know as the mother had died in the meantime. But with a feeling that the two children should bear some mark that would establish their relationship, she branded them both with a double cross, leaving the cross on the table. Tiis Brewster found. The nurse took the child to the city and there kept it in a.n humble way for some years. By accident Peter Hale's occupied and meets an expressman taking Dunn's trunk to a new address.

He notices this number and decides to go there. Meanwhile. Kate Kern has pleaded in vain with Dunn not to desert her. but he refuses to listen and sends her away. The Masked Stranger in his disguise see." Kate Kern at the window of Dunn's new address and decides to try a trick.

He goes to Dunn's room and accuses him ttatly of murdering Bentley and begs him to free Peter. Dunn refuses, whereupon tne visitor pretends to faint and he carries hr to a sofa. Kate Kern, infuriated at seeing a richly dressed woman entpr and thinking the worst of Dunn, peers in through a keyhole and thinks Dunn is making love to the newcomer. When the Stranger emerges Kate calls the police and tells them that Dunn is the real slayer of Bentley. He is arrested Then the Stranger returns to the Brewster home and asks Hubert Brew-1 Philippa Brewster.

King Peter Hale Leon Bary Girl of the Double Cross Bridgey Bentley. Stuart Dick Annessley. James Bentley. dyinp and seeking to be revenged on Teter, accuses him as the man who shot him. Peter is arrested, but released on heavy bail.

He enters the Brewster home to see Annessley and Philippa apparently in a love scene. The father is astonished also, and they all stand there until Annessley says he has a call to make and leaves the others. lie calls up the Masked Stranger and informs him that it looks pretty bad for Peter unless they can get track of Jack Dunn. The Stranger determines to get him and disguised as a girl, he drives to th latest place Dunn has.