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SECTION SIX PAGE FIVE 1J ersonal tftits Vbout JHlm Starts (Tomin to tt)e X5l)eaters 66itlORal Mtovtc programs fn the leading man r4: Csj let an IX MB- ler, Otis Harlan. Rosit Marstxnt, Roa Tapley, Erie UarM and Violet Vhrgtab. FAMOCS HXSlCAt COMEDY TO Bli SKKN ON THE SCKKBN. Frances Howard Explains Experience Of Building Home women who destre. to marry the same man.

A Pportfiglit film, News and Aesop's Fables will also be shown. Douglas Fairbanks in "Robin Hood" will be the Thursday. Friday and Saturday feature. The screen version wa written by Elton Thomas and directed by Allan Dawn. It is undoubtedly one of Mr.

Fairbanks greatest screen achievements and a photoplay that will live for many generations. AI.HAMT5RA "Too Many Kisnes, Hiihard Dix In his new picture, "Too Many Kiwes," will head this week's pro-pram at the Alhambra Theater. The story t.t an adaptation of "A Maker of Gestures." by John Monk Saunders. Frances Howard, who was featured In "The Swan." is featured in the leading feminine role. this pictnre she is seen as a fiery Latin with all the verve and temperament of the young sdrls who live In the picturesque Basque country In the Pyrenees where the story takes place a part entirely suited to the proud and haughty princess role in "The Swan." Garden.

The mother theme is stmnily In the fore in the picture and Miss Talmadge has an opportunity to display an exceptionally wide range of characterization. Norma Talmadge plays the part of a wife who is robbed of her husban dby an adventuress, and who is later left alone in the world with her bby after her husband's death. How she ultimately fights her way through these cirenrn stances bring the picture to a dramatic close. licauliful vsomen and idle men are portrayed in "Bern Kich," the attraction the last three days In which Clair Windsor and Bert Lytell have the leading roles. Colleen Moore, hailed by the entire) play world as the brightest and de comedienne in the films, is ta be sees ta "Sally," a nine-reel pictnre adapted front the famous speaking stage pUy of the 9M Make, in the Grand thronrhout next week.

In a role that suits her ideally Miss Moor ring view all of the nianant. zestfui vivaeiooaneaa "undesirable" wife Is shown the unhappy home of a successful business man and the wife whom he neglects in his pursuit of The scenes, shifting from the gay haunts of Sin Francisco's night life to a rsin-drenched, fever-infested land of the tropics, provides a variety nf setting seldom found motion picture. The leading role that ef the daughter of Margot is played by Doris Kenj-on. Five prominent players are seen in supporting roles. Frank Mayo and I.loyd Hughes, Hobart Bosworth, Anna Q.

Nilsson and Myrtle Ktedman. Kinograms, a Cartoon comedy entitled "Felix Puts It Over," and Lloyd Hamilton in "Hair a Hero," will complete the bill. i V3K that hat endeared her so to the American "Three Women." SCHKNtKY- KITZ "Inn from Hollywood." lwis R. Ktone and "Anna Q. Nilsson are the outstandinR stars in "Jne From Hollywood," whicli is to head the program in the RiU throughout this week.

The picture presents the drama of a woman's sacrifice for one she loves. The woman has the repntation of being cold-henrted and brutal, but lienesth her unicnipiilous exterior is a heart of gold and a noble character. Inci Laranctta in "Ines From Hollywood' is a screen "vamp" extraordinary, and to boost her box-office value her press secnt has publicized her as the "worst woman in Hollywood." But thers is a secret side to the life of Inez, personified by a little sister. Fay. Inez has reared Kay from babyhood, and it is her purpose that the little sister shall have the benefit of life which she wan denied.

That is why Ioe accepts the role of Hollywood's worst woman. It affords her money for Fay, whom she keeps closely enarded tic un the stage sauy pro-rea ons hit in every citr of the unraa picture form it la expected to appeal to KIvNTON "A Cfe in Cairo." Fr'sciHi Doan in "A Cafe in Cairo." a sivld pi turization of Izola Forrester's colorful novel of the same name, is the photoplay feature at the Kenyon, North-side, Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. In conjunction with this feature arrangements have been made for the personal appearance of Dorothy Bush, screen comedy star, formerly of Mack Sennet and Christie comedies. She will be seen on the stage of the Kenyon with her Cinema Girls Itevue offering, a colorful confusion of songs and dances.

The lntler half of the week the feature is "The Lover of Camille." The comedy Is "Putting on Airs" and also the Pathe News and two acts of Pontages vaudeville. more millions. Miss ba been CAM KO -The Redeeming Sin." "The Redeeming Sin," In which the great Nazimova makes her bow as a Vita-graph star, comes to the Cameo Theater this week. In her impersonation tn this production that of "Joan, the Apache Queen" this celebrated artiste is said to pive a performance even greater than her own previous besrt. In bcth dancing and actmp she is declared to rise to new heights of artistry.

The cast comprises also Lou Telleeen Helen Newltt, lyric soprano, and Bernard Ferguson, dramatic baritone, have been engaged to appear at the Schenley daring the entire week as the added musical attraction supplementing the photoplay program. Ernst Lnbitsch directed "Three Women," tho Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday feature photoplay. May McAlvoy, Marie I'rovost and Fanline Frederick share the stellar honors. Willard Louis and Mary Carr also have important roles. It is the story of three rounded by a cast including Lloyd Hngiea, Leon ErroL, In Mason, John T.

Murray, Esa Novak, Ray Hallor. Carlo Sehjpa, Myrtle Bted-man, K. H. Calvert and Louise Beandet. Tka story deals with Sally, a foundling, who ti reared tn an orphan asylum.

The picture ha been staged against lavish baefcgraand and is packed with rapid actio and Joyous ai wir. GARDES "The I-ady." The story of a sensitive girl who longs for the beautiful things not supplied in the life she was born In is manifested In Norma Tal-mailge's latest picture, "The Lady." which will be shown the first three days at the rrom tne mint pi uh wuu motherly old woman in the Fast. As part of His publicity campaign i stages a raid on one of her Hollywood parties, where a bevy of beauties are divinp Into a private swimming- pool in a race for a diamond bracelet. Stewart Cnyler, typical man of tho world, comes to ner i tr. ii'- i- h.

1t.pt lint when she MILLION DOLLAN PMOTOPLY TWEYTEtV 1 I 'T lfl.llii..u repulses his advances-he leaves for his home ANNA Q. NILSSON. overalls and starts for the barnyard. It is thus that she breaks the monotony of her film life siid crts the much-needed exercise required to carry her through her strenuous motion picture roles. in New York, ills pairing warning some day he will win her love.

In the cast supporting Miss Nilsson and Mr. Stone are Mary Aster. Lairrance Wheat. Rose Hione. Suits F.dwards, Harry Pepp.

Way Bailor and E. H. Calvert. Supplementary attractions will Include bright, lively and original comedy, the Fat.be i .4 mil. 1 1-1! 1 THWrtin 5" 'v'fX- 10 AM TO 11:30 Gertrude Olmsted news weefcij jr, arranped an accompaniment for the pic Plays Small Town Bell MD (DRILLV tures.

-I In "The Monster" STATE "Isn't Life Wonderf ol Discarding the implement of melodrama. David Wsrk Griffith went to life itself for "Isn't Life AVonderfuL" his charming ro- r. .1 ntitAtoe Which Will be shown at the State this week. It is a simple with aimolicitV Which BO rnir ULr "XT JVL heart which holds a spark of human feeling can withstand. It will go down into motion picture history as aa epoch-marking triumph In ae enieriammenfc wvrn iu moving picture to depict life itself; the first to move audience to laughter and.

to tears, bv actually stirring their emotions to their depths. "Isn't Life Wonderful T' is a picture A DRAMATIC STONY OF MODERN MATRIMONY, TREATED FROM A NEW ANGLE, WITH THE FOLLOWING CAST OF NOTABLES? that will appeal to every Class, everj every clime. For it I essentially a tale of FRANCES HOWARD. "What do you consider the biujrest thrill you ever got out of life?" an interviewer inquired of Frances Howard, who, with Kirhard Dix. are featured in Paul Sloane's Vrodu'-tiou i John Monk Saunders" mapi-zine story.

"Too Many Kisses," which will 1 sliown this wrk at the Olympic Theater. "Iil you think you had thpujtht up something new to stump a heipiass victim oi an rntorviewcr?" inquired the star with brostd smile. "Because it' you did, you haven't succeeded." "Hve you ever bjuilt a home," htrled at tho startled interviewer'. The nirilie admitted that ha had never been fortunate enough to collect enough of. the clusiva coin to avan buy the plana for the house.

"Because." continued tne actress, "if you ever have, you will understand nie when 1 say there's no kick in lite equal i it. it will make you happy, miserable, frantic with fear so that you are never able to lay for It. PispuMed with the delays in Its construction and then around the cycle strain to radiant happiness. "You see I know nil stout it for I hava Just finished building and while thero Were tim-s when 1 thought I would never surviva the ordeal, now that it is com-? 1 wouldn't have missed the experience for anything in the world." Mia Q.rjDrj, mil mmm JW KBIT the human heart; a tory or me which exist in every breast. Mis Carol Dempster plays Inga.

There i not a raise note, not a false more from start to finish. As Paul, Nell Hamilton shows an understanding and an artistry which marks him as perhaps the eroatest actor of future film drama. A splendid cast is assembled in support of those two sterling player. Beside aa overture by the State Symphony orchestra, there will te shown a Path comedy entitled Smile Please," featuring Harry Langdon. BL VCKSTOXF "Folly of Vanity." A moral that will be appreciated by the men folks of this community snd that will be of great interest to the women, ts contained in "Folly of Vanity," featnrlng Betty Blythe.

which will be shown at the Black-stone this week. As the title Implies, this remarkably interesting dramatic fantasy depict the folly of vanity and the danger that lurk in the surrendering to the feeling. It show in a new and clever way how a dream solved the problem for one perplexed husband when everything else had failed. A young married a uple hare their first difficulty when the wife give in to a desire for adornment by purchasing a string of Imitation pearls and insisting upon wearing them at a dinner given by a man known to be a connoisseur in Jewels snd the possession of a celebrated nearl necklace. POPULAK AND IMPRESSIVE.

ADDED ATTRACTION" Doris Kenyon Ideally Cast in This Picture GERTRUDE OLMSTED. If throwing oneself whole-heartedly Into one's role Is essential for a convincing char acterization, pltv lovelv Gertrude Olmsted, wbu plays the leading feminine role In "The Monster." which is to be shown at the Aldine BARSUKOV, STEMMLER AND MAYER, THREE NOTED ARTISTS IN PIANO TRIO this week. She's the beautiful heroine of a Betty Blythe. a 1925 Queen of Sheba, wins new honors in the featured role. Billie Dove and Jack Mulhall have the leading roles, anil as a yonng couple with vain desires and a slim pocketbook give excellent perform- ance.

Besides an overture by the Blackstone Jssz orchestra there will be a comedy enti- tied "Head Over Heels." the latest Aes. Fables and a Fox News reel will comprise gripping mystery drama, relieved by numerous comedy situations, who starts out on an automobile ride, expectina a proposal of marriage, and instead is subjected to a series 7 AND of thrilling and terrifying adventures in a the bill. haunted sanitarium. tt "I probably would have died of fright if I ISF.GFNT vif I Marry Again." An interesting picture, with a variety of ft had to undergo any snch excitement in real life," exclaimed the charming young lady in connection with her ruie. "While everybody appeal that is sure to make it popular with QOMWW a COLLEEN MOOKE likes be thrilled, and we all crave excitement, somehow the adventures of petty Watson In her borne tows were a little too much for nie." In "The Monster." Miss Olmsted plsy a small town belle, for whom two young men risk dangers and the terrors of a sanitarium fjsr the insane.

all types of movie fans, will be shown st the ISreent all this week. It is "If I Marry Again." The story tells of the son of a wealthy end proud family who, against bis father's wishes, marries the daurhter of a notorious women ia San Francisco society. He is practically exiled to a tropical Island where be manages his father's rubber plantations. In contrsst with the beautiful pictnre of tho married life of this rich boy and his QTVLLi I 3E Lewis S. Stone a Product of the Old School SCIKIENILEVIA Wis EnE.R beiltifui-PlFTH AVE- MAUKXT ST ORCHESm 39 MEZZANINE 25 ftlVI TO I OO P-N1 I25cl! Catlaaaa to 11 P.

EHTERFRISES THEATERS HARRY DAVIS. Wsssarr. MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY DORIS KENTON. II ALL THIS WEEK i ERNEST d. lubitsch-s 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ri 51 wznn PRODUCTION vtWMU-t i may MrAvnY pauunf.

FPcnntirr -1 i- VOST witk LEW CODY, WILLARD LOUIS ami MARY CARR, COMEDY NEWS SPORTUGHT FILM. Ik UUULi LTLiAViW-U bUVMLLi THURSDAY, FRIDAY mad SATURDAY i ill ass" IVwIs Kenyna has had a pleasant distinction conferred upon her. Word conveyed to her while workinx In "If I Marry Again," in which she appears this week at the Iteyent, announced that name had been selected for inclusion in "Who's Who in America." It Is a distinction which Is rare among film names. Her name will follow that of her father, who is head of one of the country's largest publish in? houses. And following the in-scTlptlos- of personal data and stale achievements will be mention of her role in "If I Msrry Acain." Miss Kenyon wis a former stage favorite, and In "If I Marry Again," she will 1-e seen in the greatest role of her career.

The picture call ftir a rare type of emotional acting. That Miss Kenyon is ideally cast in this picture is manifest by the observations of the newspaper critic who have seen the picture. "KdDIBnN weaDDD59 Ii' APPEALING, INTERESTING DRAMA OF A WOMAN'S SACMFICLrWITH sr fair banks most artistic classic nrv7n ALL WEEK HELEN NEWTTT, Lyric Soprano ALL WEEX JT BERNARD FERGUSON, Dramatic Baritone JJU 'A Song artists With soce or mora attic baojmmcy mf chmrmt. ii Anna Q. Nilsson Is a Tiller of the Soil n0 GARDEN NORTH AVE.

aear FEDERAL ST. NORTH SIDE THE 1ICK OF THE PICTOMES MARY ASTOIV. LAURENCE WHEAT. ROSE DION E. Hsndar Tnrnday Wedamday NORMA TALMADGE "the Lady" ORCHESTRA EVERY EVENING Tanadar Frklij Hatardar CLAIRE WINDSOR, BERT LYTELL, DORIS KENYOft In "BORN RICH? POPULAR BARGAIN MATDTE3 1 P.

M. TO 6 P. M. OOMDY PATH NEWS SPECIAL MAK. O.

VIKGIN1A VALLI AND NORMAN rCERFkV THE PRJCE OF PLEASUrVE' O. FLORENCE VlDOPv IN THE PAfvlOUS DRAMA. THE I fVAGL A.PB..1S. MAKY PHIL BIN AND NORMAN KERRY AVENUE MODELS' What do picture patrons want the tinsel ef life or the bedrock truths? Anua Q. Nilsson, lesding woman in "Ines From Hollywood," which is to he at the ISits this week, contends that the bedrock truths of life make the most popular pic--tures.

She cites "Iaea From Hollywood" as an example. "Inez" presents tho story ef a motion picture vampire; however, it does not follow the popular conception of such a woman. "The public has been led to believe by some newspapers that the vampire is as wild In her home life a she 1 on the screen," gays Miss Nilsson. is not the troth, of course. On the contrary, such actresses are compelled to live more moderately than then to protect their reputations.

Mis Nilsson is quite a different person at home from the Anna Q. Nilsson of the screen. Can you imagine the beautiful film star In uverails, feeding the cows and chickens? And yet she is a familiar figure thus on her ranch near Hollywood. Overall and relaxtlon" Is Anna's motto. Destined at all times to wear beautiful gowns, elaborate coiffures.

Jewelry nd other aecessoriea of wealth during her srreen work, he welrome a "back to nature" change when not working. And immediately her studtu work is completed the dainty little star hies herself to her ranch, jump fate a pair of LEWIS S. STONE. Kvidence that a fine stage schooling and a constant adherence to the highest ideals of the acting profession is not unappreciated in motion pictures is furnished by the career of Lewis s. Stone, leading man In "Inez from Hollywood," to top the program this week in the Ritz.

Stone was born in Worcester, and attended the public schools before goins to Bernard Military Academy in New York City. entered the army at the outbreak of the Spanish-American war and began his stage career immediately upon his return from service. Although ho scored his first stage success In New York, he later gained nation-wide fame as the leading man of the old Belasco stock company in Los Anseles. After six years of this he returned to New York with the premier com-peny of "The Bird of Paradise." After that he- played leading roles in "The Misleading Lady," "Inside the Lines," "Bunny," with Charlotte Walker in "Nancy Lee," "Where Poppie Bloom," with Mar-Jorie P.ambeau, and "The Brat." I tW" iiw I as THE REDEEMING SIN" with NAZIMOVA ALHAMBRA Penn and Center East Libsrty BICHABD DIX AND FRANCES HOWARD in "TOO MANY KISSES" George O'Hara in The Go-Getters." LATEST SEWS MCTTKES a vnrro photo-pbama or the parts dwdebworld. a brilliamt stab akd her greatest bole.

COMING NEXT WEEK HOOT GIBSON in "LET 'ER BUCK" mmmm oToww 1,1 Kl alnl Clrl 1 1- -r t. i acssssss szsmmmm. mi, We Are Glad You ANNOUNCEMENT First Pittsburgh PrcsentaHoa To All Pittsburgh Married Folks Like Our New Spring Admission Policy CROWDS Show Appreciation of T- BIG FEATURE PRODUCTIONS AXI JAZZ ORCHESTRA AT POPULAR PRICES 19 "It i the bmt pietxm that ham come from D. W. Griffith's hand and when we have taid that we have said about everything.

The great climax I where the little family are given potatoes. There 6 'FoIUlsr 5 Vaiimflttsr1 more drama wrapped ap Ji Romance of Love and Potatoes tn that one tcene than tn with BETTY BLYTHE fifty battles, seventy rides to i Hi a bit of life anyone may faste Some Day faturhs DORIS KENYON LLOYD HAMILTON in "Half a Hero" FEIilX CARTOOX AND KINOGRAMS A 192S Queen of Sheba in a Dazzling Dramatic Fantasy 192S CAROL DEMPSTER4 NEIL HAMILTON LUPINO LANE stlne, of' blackmail and HUUtY LANGDOX In "SMILE- LEASTS" murder." LATEST WORLD KVKNTS I ST A SYMPHONY ORTnKSTKA Comedy "HEAD OYER HEELS" Xvts AESOp FABLK Comedy LA S25S.

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