THURSDAY MARON 22, 1628
THE
PROGRAMME FEATURES.
TO-NIGHT.
Coronet Theatre. My Wild Irish Rose,"
World Theatro-William Farnum
in Les Miserables," Star Theatre. George Arlies in The Ruling Passion."'
FILM BEAUTIES.
MOVIE QUEENS' DEFECTS.
FILMS
CINEMA CINDERELLA.
NORMA TALMADGE AS FAIRY QUEEN.
younger pprried set.
Currie CLAMBS DOWN.
Peurbyn, Stanlaws, connoisseur dozen
of
of feminine besuty, who recently dresses, and a glittering career in et Hollywood motion picture iraation pictures are necessary. And les talking by pointing out in that is just what a Fairy Queen, in lengthy article in a motion picture the person of Norma Talmadge, nangazine, the defects of 20 famous
gave to Margaret Leahy, the Cin- fomising stars, has written another derella of our story. article for the current issue of the
smine Hars.
lad "urse nostrils," were
"Is is not modelling of a head or the shape of individual features alone that make beauty," Stanlawe declares in his new appraisal of the
MOVING PICTURES.
FOR THE HOME.
WONDERFUL PATIR INSTRUMENT.
the
the market але
THE CHINA MAIL.
Furthermore,
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FIELD OF THE EMPIRE.
MOVIE CENSORSHIP.
FAMOUS FELON FLEET,"
CONVICT SHIP IN CORONET FILM,
BRITISH FILMS FUTURE cach case being clearly defined. The cinematograph exploring ex- peditions into little-known parts of
IS IT DESERVEDA the world, for which American pro ducers have received no. small
It is a far cry in these modern praise, in addition to reaping more Every day, all over the world, substantial rewards, are again but times to the days of the ancient Greek republics. Yet those repub. writen Alder Anderson in the Daily imitations of similar peformances by lice held up a standard of civiliza-convict ships of England's famous Telegraph an audience aggregating British explorers a dozen years ag tion which was not excelled in olon Boot, is shown in "My Wild scores of millions is imbibing new or so.. It must be at least as far
shadow playe.
struction.
hands.
A replica of one of the Inmous
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of ten of the films exhibited are given us. trade in America, with a subtle ten- The indebtedness of the Ameri- Yet the film to-day is losing botter class were confined in the
BOME HOPEFUL SIGNS,
"
impressions, and often, uncons-back that Dr. Brio Mazabal or almost any respect for nearly 2,000 Irish Rose," which is being shown ciously, adopting the point of view hibited the remarkable collection of years and which in some respects is at the Coronet Theatre this work. set forth by the makers of them he brought from Now Cinco, not equalled to-day. Being repub. This story is based upon Dion Ben-
A film above the showing the life and habits of the lica these old-time states thought sicault's famous play average way mould and guide.opih-pigrice in the unknown parts of the much of the education of the people. Shaughraun," which ada. ion to an ouormons extent, at any stand. Mr. Ponting's first films Never was the general average of cons in England and America dur- Cells of these convict ships, rate, the opinion of those who have of Captain Scott's Antarctic expedi-education a great. The greating the past generation
strong and gloomy, were construct- follow. That the British film in-life in the islands of Torres Straits, spoken drama to which may be ed on the 'tween the lower decks. no fixed standards or traditions tion, Dr. Haddon's film records of medium of instruction was the [BY BARBARA LITTLE.].
It has long been the aim of inven.dustry still occupies to-day a second- Mr. H. Haydon's films of the added the public exhibition of statu- and it is in these that were confined
ary, pictures and splendid architec
the unfortunates who experienced. tors and manufacturera of cinema ary position is, therefore, greatly to Northern Territory, of Australi, ture. People were taught through to the full the punishment conse When the Fairy Queen dressed projection machines to perfect on
The report of the taken under the auspices of Sir their eyes. be deplored.
There is one thing at least inquent upon crime. A large foros of warders was employed to guard the Cinderella up and sent her to a instrument suitable for use in the Cinema Commission of Inquiry, George Reid, and Mr. Paul bull, Cinderella wouldn't have hoine, at a price within the reach of Presided over by the Bishop of Bir-Rainey's hunting oxpedition in which the ancient Greek must give prisoners, and in order to isolate mingham in 1917, estimated that East Africa, in the course of which place of honour to the modern the ship a cordon of buoys was ali. Experimenta lasting over a thought of asking any more of her period of 16 years culiniusted the number of attendances at pic the intrepid cinematographer secur- American. For in the "movie" moored round the bulk at a distance ture theatres in the course of thated some extraordinary pictures of a In her quaint, old-fashioned way she within
last 12 months, was quite content to have one fling and recently Pathé Orient place angle year was for the British Ialca wounded lion advancing to within the classical Greek may be beaten of seventy-flye yards. Any pros be alone, 1,075,875,000. For a large ft. of the camera, its cancer being at bis own favourite method of in entering the circle without aalbority There is no greater or not being possessed with a cimi in society, marry the Prince, and on saltle down to being one of the most remarkable projection ma. Proportion of this formidable total, brought to an abrupt end in the educational medium than the film iftersign rendered himself liable to.
chines over devised to bring the the screen, it may be assumed con- very nick of time by a well-aimed
Correlatively the severest penalties, oven to being in proper handa. pleasures of the cinema to one's fidently, supplies almost all their bullet, all preceded by several years there can hardly oxist a more potent shot on sight. The lower deck was Fortunately, Fairy Queens, change own fireside, at a total cost of $60. the lens exhibited out anything of the kind America has source of evil-if it be in the wrong devoted to the worst type of cu
victs, and only prisoner of the with the times and now they realize It is anticipated that it will do as that in order to thrill even the most much to revolutionize the cinema denay to exit Americanism of can film industry to Europe, and popularity. The reason is well put 'tween deck cells. beauty-starved Cinderellas, industry as the Kodak has done to every description, it is no wonder perhaps especially to this country,
of
popularize the art of photography. that
.influence
by a business paper the Boston 'American
"Refractory" prisoners were in- balls, hundreds of
is would thus appear to be beyond dis-News Buroan-which says, "They mured throngbout the long days and This little machine, called the
This pute. spreading in all directions. Pathé Baby" stands only knowledge alone ought to stimulate Amarican producers have even ex-to rise above vulgarity and vapidity. depths of the lower deck and were Several of the leading (the movies) owe it to the electorate nights in dungeons in the dark inches high and is in every respect our producers to do as much and pressed the conviction, after per Also not to fall a prey, to pro-nover allowed ashore on any que as excellent as one of the large com more in so vast a field.
sonal experience, that on the whole mercial machines.
"Photoplay," one of text. paganda.
Their only exercise and the complicated mechanism and consideration which should weigh for making films. For some time exactly the same charges vulgari- fresh air was restricted to one bour There is still another important Europe is the more favourable field the leading film magazines, makes opportunity of enjoying a breath of danger from inflammable films hus
In other the legend was sedulously spread ty, vapidity propaganda. Seldom in overy twenty-four, whom they been aliminated in the smaller qually in the balance. same magazine soothing their and Constance Talinadge and their 10 tootres in length, but because of/sea Dominions, where the picture-dull climate, this country could played rise aboro mediocrity. Even upon the upper deck.
A few months ago when Norton machine. Each reel of film is but lands, including the Batish Over-and repeated here that, owing to its does the theme of the drama dis- were marched from stern to steri From long ruffled feelings and dealing at length mother were travelling abroad, the the reduced size of the photographic going habit has been mest strong never hope to compete with Cali-if some classic book be selected for confinement in the dark cells the developed, and where practically fortia, where long spells of bright dramatization for the screen, such eyesight of the convicts was gen- with the good features" of the Daily Sketch in London was con-imptons, host of ordinar-film- none but American films are ever sunshine could confidently be relied liberties are taken with it that it is erally ruined. The suddeh triuső- ducting a contest to determine whoximately 500 feet of ordinary film seen, the weakening of British upon. Such an objection, however, not only unrecognizable by the tion from their black dens to the it is initial article the famous was the most beautiful girl in all In addition, there is an ingenique prestige might be expeded to pro- is no. longer valid, since it has be author and his readers but the dazzling sunshine, in their bear's In us initia many of the stars England. "Let's take the winner mochanism which pond footage coed mill more rapidly And such come more and maore the practice whole is so vulgarized that anything respite, was more bewildering that mele home with us and give her a big necessity of a waste of long footage in found to be actuall the case. to produce filios altost entirely but the lesson sought to be convey the sensation experienced by the Last timt their common part in my next picture. Norina in explanatory titles, since only one The result, as the Americans them inside the studios by artificial light, ed by the author in his or her de miner on emerging into daylight. bod too large is head for suggested. Fine," the rest of the impression of a title is needed, the selves point out, is reflected in the the apparatus for the production of picture of life is brought away by after some hours sojourn in the their body,
However, he gave family agreed. And so the news-film passing on at the usual rate of statistics, showing an increased which has now been brought to a witnesses of the screen. It is not a bowels of the earth. them an "out" by saying it waspapers made the sensational an-speed.
export trade from the United States
question of money. It is a matter The prison ship scenes show True many of them were really noncement next day that the win- The film is made absolutely fire-to countries which formerly went very high pitch of perfection.
of good taste. That lack of good Itobert Ffolliott being taken to captivating and that the perfect ner of the contest would not only proof by a recently discovered secret elsewhere for certain grticles they Our producers themselves are in-taste coupled with a supreme con- Australia and aided by Contr, the ruby lue not been born, to his be acclaimed the most beautiful girl process thereby eliminating one of require. Some of the Latin South clined to attribute their failure to tempt for the intelligence of the shaughraun, escapes. This is one of in a England, but would go to the gravest dangers of cinema pro- American communities, for in-turn out more good films to the fact general public, seem to be the fac- the big dramatic moments of the knowledge.
This film costs but $1.50 stance, have recently, it is said, America to play Aggie in Within jection.
per reel, considerably less than a beguh to purchase ther clothes in that capital has consistently looked tors in the make up of the average play.
askance at their enterprise. Much producer. the Law."
The all-star cast in hended by Pat There were eighty thousand enroll of ordinary Kodak film. There New York, instead of foking exclu- the same complaint is frequently
Hence that consorship which has O'Malley and Pauline Storke and trants in the contest, and the work is a great variety of subject matter sively to Europe as hitherto, so heard in America, but there certain just been rejected by the electorate includes, such wall known players as uchritude of the stars. Colour of cliaminating down to one hundred contained in these special cinema much impressed have they been by producers have found arguments of Massachusetts upon the issue Edward Cecil, Halen, Howard.
Then there reels, covering. auch fields as the sartorial perfection of the screen and expression are important quali- took several weeks.
was a great Victory Ball for these science, travel, comedy, drama, actors and actresses of Los Angeles; sufficiently plausible to allay the that in a free republic the screen Maude Emery. Henry Hebert, one hundred, presided over by Lord sport and religion, which are at pre-n striking confirmation of the axiom quales of those with money to in-should be free as are speech and the James Farley. Babbie Mack, Frank worship. These latter qualities are Ashfield, the chairman of the consent available locally. These films laid down by the boal of one of the vest. The truth of the matter is written word. The public can be Clark and Richard Daniels.
undertaking. Success depends prin-trusted, èlso why America? But el such ephemeral character that patition committee of London, and come in special containers froin lending British prodicing concerns cipally on the personality of those if the screen does not reform ita they cannot be included in a cold with Norma and Constance Tal which it is impossible to remove that trade follows the film." that film production will probably ways it is certain that it deserves appraisal of face and form.**
always be a highly speculative the most stringent of all censor- In his first writing Stantawa said day screen tests were made of these jection. This has been arranged in
How is it, it may well be asked, undertaking. Success depends prin- ships, even to the extinction of this Alary Pickford's hond was too large, one hundred, and of them all, Mur-order that the film may never have Now he says she is "America's idealgaret Leahy was chosen.
to be manpulated by hand, thus that our producers fave thus allow-cipally on the personality of these most valuable and most modern of perfection, and her features She is just twenty years old, assuring their being kept in pered themselves to thrust so far who make the films or who control means of education-Seattle Busi-WORLD TOUR POSTPONED are so good individually and as a slight of build, and has very large fect condition, with all their deli- into the background? They were the organisation. Masterpieces are nesa Chronicle. whole that she is regarded as a per-bhie eyes. She hasn't the bird like cate photographic qualities intact, first in the field, and had a long not produced by the dozen, nor to Amarica bas flooded the fect beauty."
deftness of movament that Norma and free from stitches or abra-start of the United States. At least order.
one British proder has been world with films, but how many of There are several types of screen-Talmadge has, but she has a quiet gions. land beauties, the artist declares, dignity and poise that is characteris- Instead of using the high power actively engaged making films them, regarded as works of art, sre and in the class of "vibrant, nag-tic of the star.
doming are lamps, whose delicacy for nearly twenty-ve years. Not above criticism? The salient point netic physical charn" he places at Now the tyranny of Cinderella's requires constant care on the part infrequently, an wafy as fifty copies about most of them is that they the top Pulu Negri, famous Polish older sisters was never worse than of the operator, the Pathé Baby" of a film he had trned out were have been produced at a lavish ex- star, and who he said before has the conditions Margaret Leahy had is equipped with a specially con- despatched across he Atlantic for penditure, a feature it is not alto "square face," Her drooping eye to face before her big chance came.structed, elongated electric light, exhibition in Amrican theatres. gether desirable to emulate. The listing the aid of the kinema in their Dong's brother and business wall- lids, Stanlaws says, cover hidden' She was left at fourteen with a frail with an electric plug that may be When the war broke out in 1914 real euperiority even of the average search for the murderer of Missager, who is to accompany them on fires, and her eyes are pools of little mother to support. She had attached to any ordinary electric the capital that badup to then been American film play over the British Wilkins (whose body was found in their world tour and whey wan
•omotion, containing the lurking had no business training and there light socket. Behind the light is a invested in cincwa theatres in the is that it has a wider appeat, where-a field near Bournemouth), may be arranging all details in connection a atroke of paralysis, which hint of mysticism-the spell of the) was no one to help liar. But she small convex ground mirror which United Kingdom arounted approxi- as the ordinary English film can said to have established at last a with their proposed journey, suffer
managed to get a job as general diffuses the light rays equally mately to £18,000000. At that only interest an English audience, definite precedent which is certain ed office girl in a typewriter store, and through the powerful lens which date, two of the lrgest Americana has been often pointed out be to be followed in the future. Film paralyzed his right side and organs On the other hand, there photographs of the now famous tele-of speech, Since then his condition The next type of beauties dealt when he wasn't busy at anything magnifies the photographic impres-film-producing fins-to-day buge fore. with by Stanlaws is the "Dresden else, the used to practice typing, sions on the film some 500 times. organisations emplying thousands would be no difficulty in enumerat-game, one of which fared Miss has remained practically unchanged china" variety. Mary Miles M She was much the prettiest girl in An especially prepared silver screen of people and with a network of ing a score of British films which in Wilkins to her death, were circulat-sud only shown a slight improve- Movie "fans" in the Far East, ter Wands Hawley and Mac Mur-the shop, so when a photographer is included in the equipment. More branch offices extening all over the all that is really essential should ed to the kinemas throughout the ment. The doctors are hopeful of ray are classed in this group.
came to take some pictures for some than 50,000 of these projection globe-were still it their early in- be able to hold their own wherever country, in the hope that the writ-his mpid recovery, Commenting upon the beauty of advertisements, he asked her to machines were sold in Paria alone, fancy. The irony of the thing is they were not opposed by prejudice ing would be recognised by some
As long ago as December, 1910 visit of their beloved actors, will Quinneys', "When Hindlo learned their bushess from the these three huminaries which does pose. That good fortune was ber during the months of December that both frankly dmit that they or interest. The screen versions of member of the picture-going public. who so eagerly have anticipated the Just photograph, Stanlawa writes: undoing, for the other girls, jealous and January.
European produces, whom they Wakes," and Carnival two the Paris police considered the ad. undoubtedly sympathise with Mr. "It is a great pity that Mas Mur of her, made her position to unplea- ray's delicate colouring is not photo-sant that sbo had to give it up. An announcement was made by have since so completely outdie- charming little plays, called respec- visability of thus making use of the Doug. Fairbanks in the Bad circum- graphable.
She decided to make the moat of Pathé-Orient of a new motion pic-tanced. When M. William Fox tively."Hope" and "Faith," "The screen na an aid to justice by cir-stances which will prevent him, Wanda Hawley's fine complex her good looks then, so with all the tare camem, which will enable our first decided, about 1913, to make Better. "Ole," and "Alf's Batton" culating photographs of wanted Mary and Charlie from visiting ion would also add to her charm if dignity she could monster she went one to take pictures of any desired moving-picture plays himself, in- may all be cited, as well as many criminals, and in the following them shortly, as their tour will now eyes that twinkle with 'merriment as model. Eventually, she got one,"Pathé Baby." This new camera of others, he sent Ir., Gordon Ed- were doubtless technical, imperfec-neighbourhood of Rheims, photo-banks is in condition to travel. it could reach the screen. She has to a shop and asked for a position subject for projection with the stead of merely ditributing those others. In some of these there year, after some disturbances in the be delayed until Mr. John Fnic- one minute and well up with great But à model's salary in an obscure which has not yet been placed on wards, then his, stige manager at tions which would horrify an ex-graphs of the mob were shown for She has a charm little shop doesn't support two peo-gale owing to some additional res the New York Academy of Music, Fort American producer, but any the purpose of identifying the riot- In 1913 the United States police ing nose and blond hair that suits ple in comfort and elegance, so finements being made, will be as to Europe to find out how a mov. such shortcomings were amply com- her peach-and-cream complexion. Margaret had to keep looking far in advance of ordinary cancrae, ing picture should le made, and to pensated by the vivid characterise
he eyes, nose and mouth of ahead. She studied the manager of as the projection machine is abead get the heat ideas to studio con- tion and the general excellence of began to make use of the kinem.in struction," Just bout the same the acting, Even in some of the this way, and in 1920 they an- Miss Mintor are exceptionally well her department, how she handled of its predecessors, it was stated. time, Mr. Adolph fukor, the mov- most mediocre British films, thanks nonnced that motion-pictures of pet- modelled. All her features are mult problems and bow she managed Both this motion picture camera ing spirit, and capinator of the to the superior acting, there are goners wore to be taken and docket- ghove the average and give an effect people, and pretty soon when the and the necessary film will not ex-Famous Players Company, started character studies which leave a last-ad. so as to be at hand, if occasion A just claim to beauty is also anger left, little Miss Leahy cood the price of an ordinary pocket operations by buying the American ing impression. If our producers demanded their circulation to the
camera, thus affording the amateur rights of the film of Queen Elize were but to enlarge their horizon theatres.
In the United Kingdom there are granted to the Talmadge sisters.applied for her job and got it.
But alas! even that was short- untold possibility for recording his beth, with Sarah Jernhardt in the and eschew. insularity they would Constance's right to pulchritude lies lived. For when her employer saw photographic impressions, in her eyes, which are well placed that she had enters a picture in the and finely shaped, plus this fact that the carries her head with real Daily Sketch beauty context he fired
ties that go to make up the ensem-
ble before which we bow down and
occult."
CAN'T BE PICTURED
tears the next.
-oi. daintiness.
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madge in the royal box. The next them except for the purpose of pro-
her!
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NEW MOTION CAMERA.
EARLY BRITISH RODUCTION.
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FILM AIDS JUSTICE.
APPEAL TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE.
The Bournemouth police in en-
ora:
DOUG, AND MÁRY.
Word has been received by the United Artists Far Eastern Head- quarters that the trip ground the world, contemplated by Mary Fick- ford, Douglna Fairbanks and Char- lie Chaplin, has been postponed temporarily as Mr. John Fairbanks;
Treatment: At night rub Cuticuita Ointment into partings all over the -skip.- Nexa mining shampoo with Culcomm Soap and hot water, Re- post in two weeks.
leading role, and ben, like Mr. have the world at their feet. There some 4,000 kinema theatres, with Fox, he began to make pictures are indications, fortunately, that seating capacity ranging from 000 himself. The enomoris American the period of comparative stagnato as many thousand; and as three film industry, whichibonate it is now tion is at last drawing to .close. for four relave of people visit these theatres daily many millions of the gracé.
Jobless, discouraged; poor, aho now pretty much as a matter of the third largest industry in the More than one producer is giving public can thus be reached... In reference to Bebe Daniels,
United States, is thus, beyond dis evidence that he now realises whit who the artist said kept her mouth had only one chance in eighty thou- course. open too much, it is now written sand of winning the contest and But she hasn't forgotten her pute an offshoot of the parent Euro is expected from him. There has been no mora bopeful sign than the she has beautiful eyes that are getting, taken to America. Her struggles entirely. When Mr. pean stock.
hopes rose when she was one of the Schenck, Norma Talmadge's bus- Has not Mr. Charles Urban, the recent production of "A Prince of fact that the American producer bas ∙appealing.
Gloria Swanson, who was said to one hundred chosen for the Victory band, gave her a lot of money with principal produar in the world of Lovers." based on the life of Lord at his doors in the 16.000 theatres
Ball. She sat up all night the which to buy clothes, she went educational film just declared that Byron. It is a distinct breakaway in the United States a roarket about CuhcuraPromotesGoodHair have the defect of too large a head." is now declared to be a night before making herself a party right to the store from which she he learned all knows about the from the old traditions, and is four times as large as that in this typical 'tyna whose irregularity of dress, And then Cinderella went had so recently been fired, stalked business in this ountry? Even one noteworthy less, perhaps, on a country, is less cogent than it seems feature makes a face of extraordin-to the party and wasn't the belle at in and bought out the stock of oven of the latest poular developments coint of any qualities it may possess at first sight. At present approxi
all; she was a wall flower. People ing dresses in bor size.
of cinotestogany moving pictures as a screen play than as a symptom mately one-fourth of the habitable ary fascination:
There have been beauty contests, of the micropical world, which of a new spirit of courageous adven surface of the globe, some Nazimova's redeeming feature in hardly noticed her. And, she went declared to be her eyebrows. home dejectedly wondering what and more beauty contests, and most has just come, us from across the ture on the part of those who are 18,000,000 square miles, as the Fin- of them have brought little to their Atlantic with great flourish of responsible for it. A succession of anelai Secretary to the Admiralty The Americas public prefers was to become of her,
would pointed out the other day, idin typen of womanhood that express The next morning when abe rawinners but heartaches, This one trumpata, wall carefully worked such progressive efforts the highest culture and refinement. calved summons to come to the may be different Miss Teehy is out and put zato practica at the speedily convince the world that cluded in the Empire. Over The preference, which always exist Gaumont audio for a test, she could being given a big change and a great Marey Institue Paris, years ago. Butish flm production was likely 400,000,000 people are waiting-f295729 30 is becoming more apparent in hardly believe that it wan true. But deal of publicity, but after the in- So early as 190 Mr. Bull, who wha to become a forca to be reckoned welcome films toads in this country Ad many of a thir Our Alm promised to ooghly into the ddeals shown in paintings and when she learned that she was the terest in ber has died down till any attached to tp matitute, accessit Books consummation-ispif our producem-will only give them cani b'ba cared without magazine and book illustrations. winter of the contest, the began to one give her another chance in pic fully filmed a the rate of 2,000 highly docsirable from every point of what they want. Bizarre types have their vogue, but tool that her long-dreamed of euctures? Or will she be swallowed exposures a cond, such rapid view at the producers have thus, if they will only cured far more flrum Sh the American thoroughbred girl is pers was at lost assured. Emerg up along with the winners of thou-movements the beating of a The complasat often made that seize the opportune moment, a intereal remedy in cxinen
and Storekeer at all times the favourite, says the ing from obscurity just a few short sands of other contests? It will be dragonfly's wig and the flight of a the Britian film producer le world audience of almost inconceived quicker. For sale by sl artist author,
months ago, bo tokes adulation interesting to find out.
bullet, every pase of the motion in grievously handicapped owing to the able magnitude,
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