SATURDAY, MAY 3.1924.
THE STAR,
To-day at 5.30 & 9.15
FOR THE LAST TIME REX INGRAM'S CONQUERING POWER
with
RODOLPH VALENTINO
'and
ALICE TERRY
4.
Come and Say Goodbye" to
MURA SHIPOFF
The Baby Pavlova
To-morrow at 6 & 9.15
CHAS RAY in
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PROGRAMME FEATURES.
TO-NIGHT:
CORONET "The · Hunch- back of Notre Dame."
WORLD Where The North
Begins."
STAR" The
Conquering Power"; and farewell performance of Mura Shipoff.
QUEEN'S "The Hero." LANTERNET LAALA MATERNITA KEF
SCREEN CLASSIC.
P
19 AND PHYLLIS,'
1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0
THE CHINA MAIL.
CINEMA
CHATTER.
When at home, Agnes Ayres, star.in Paramount Pictures. spends most of her time with her tiny niece. Agnes, and their pet dog Thor.
ANOTHER TRIUMPH.
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Where The Pavement Ends."
"KINDRED OF THE DUST."
Miriam Cooper's New Picture.
circumstances
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Jacquenne kugiau mau reccy
Marmont as they appear in Paramount's production of Rud- yard Kipling's famous story, "The Light That Failed."
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THE CORONET
To-day at 2,30, 5.15 & 9.15'
To-morrow at 6 & 9.15
LON CHANEY
in
THE HUNCHBACK
OF NOTRE DAME.
Scene from "The Stranger." Betty Compson and Richard Dix play the leading roles in this unusual Paramount Picture.
MAE MURRAY,
Triumph In Peacock Alley."
The purpose of a Picture House is to show pictures!
THE CORONET HAS THE PICTURES
STAGE SUCCESS.
"The Wonderful Thing" Filmed.
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COMEDY OF YOUTH.
Nineteen and Phyllis " Coming.
In
male porsun with èrumpled hair. silly mustache and effeminater trappings. It was easier to realize tenderness in the "Hunchback" tuan to give confidence to the self- loving "rockev " „individual of
Norma Talmadge's latest pro- Esmeralda's affection. He was
duction, "The Wonderful Thing,"
Charles Ray's feature not convincing—yét two wonien
is from the stage success of the "Nineteen and Phyllis," which adored him—and the neglected.
same name by Lillian Trimble opens an engagement of two days one nursed him back to life and.
Bradley and Forrest Halsey, and at the Star Theatre, on Sunday, was promptly forgotten. Weli,
begins in the aristocratic circles that part is quite up to the present Rex Ingram, master director, i
"After I finish with my present of England and ends on A hog and which can be best described time.
· has compleled another picture for "The course of true love never series of Tiffany, productions for ranch in Iowa-nctually the Brad as a comedy of youth, the popular, The strains of weird music, Metro. "Where the Pavement runs smooth" is an adage which Metro. I am going to return to the ley-Harbold ranch, the largest pro- star employed the use of a nobby. appropriate and strange, whined Ends." The showing of a new film is exemplified in "Kindred of the speaking stage, and work for a ducer of porkers in the country. little striped motor car..
In the through the theatre like the winds produced by Mr. Ingram is an Dust." an. Associated First time in both pictures and on the The role of Catherine Mannerby filming of some of the scenes the of despair through a skeleton event welcomed by every movie. National attraction produced by stage
Trucsdale, leader of the opposition scenario called for a number of Mae Murray, star of "Peacock against the admission of the college boys to scoot around town hope. The atmosphere thus creat-goer in the country. The fine Raoul A. Walsh from the novel ed was perfect. Each time the artistry which went into the mak: Peter B. Kyne, and which is Alley, the first of her produc- opposition against the admission in the elegant creation, with Lin bells swung upon the screen, the ing of "The Four Horsemen," coming to the Coronet Theatre tions for Metro, in making this of the daughter of the American coln Stedman, as Jimmie, at the organ bells rang in unison; all was "The Prisoner of Zenda" and with Miriam Cooper in the leading announcement, indicated a new
Hog King into the socially pro- wheel. Mr. Ray's casting director as it should be, until the "Ange-Triding Women." Mr. Ingrant feminine role.
step in her career. which was minent Mannerby family is played was able to perauiade several young lus" bells swung and there was has brought to the picturization
Playing the role of "Nan of the started in 1908, when she was by Mrs. Lydig Hoyt, one of the fellows attending the University "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." no sound from the organ. It was of this thrilling tale of romance" Sawdust Pile," Miss Cooper gives fifteen, as a chorus girl in the younger of the ranking society of Southern California is take
a bitter break, and jogged us in the South Sens.
a remarkable characterization of Ziegfeld Follies. Her dancing skill matrons of New York. Newport part in these scenes. quickly back to the present. But Rex Ingram prepared the filma poverty stricken maiden who is made her a Follies star. In 1915 and Washington.
The young collegians had a In viewing a marvellous accom.it all other performances the version from a story in John loved by the son of "The Laird," she went into motion pictures with
The Wonderful Thing" was much fun, in the enactment of "To Have and to Hold." plishment in engineering, architec- Angelus bells rang on the organ Russell's book, "Where the Pave the millionaire lumberman,
adapted for the screen version by these scenes that when the ment Ends," which has proved! Her grandfather, Caleb Brent, "They were surprised then, that Herbert Brenon and ture, mechanics, we admire the and the setting was unmarred.
Clara sequence was over, there started Justice, as dealt in Hugo's time, enormously popular. Sir Arthur a retired pretty officer of the I could realize the romantic and Beranger, and the production a lively bidding among them for finished production, but seldom inquire whose creative brain
was "deaf as well as blind," and Conan Doyle says of Mr. Russell's American navy, through lack of poetic role of Lady Joselyn," said itself is another in the series of the little car. Wesley Gilmour. originated, Planned, and made while in many ways we have volume: "It is the best book of money, had been forced to settle Miss Murray. "That was because those starring Miss Norma Tal- Mr. Ray's studio manager, is a possible the mechanical perfection travelled far we have not gained short tales by any debutante since on some land made by the deposit. I had made my reputation pi- madge and directed by Mr. business man. The result was ing of refuse from one of the marily as a dancer. But I have, Brenon, a combination which has that the car was sold to one of the of the draw-bridge over which we many leagues from the torture Kipling's 'Plain Tales.""
Bir. Russell acted in an advisory Lumberman's saw mills. It was always had ambitions for the resulted in some of the best pic-boys, son of a prominent real ride, or the towering building at chamber to the third degree," which we gaze. The creative and from the public flogging to capacity during the filming of the while living in such squalid nobler sort of artistic expression,
tures yet made by this popular, estate dealer in Los Angeles, at genius is more often the least the gallows-stili, we do it more production in Florida and express
that Nan met and, to express myself fully, I star. Miss Talmudge portrays the almost double its original cost. recognized of all the countless neatly and with less noise now td himself as more than satisfied young Donald McKaye, and it was need the medium of the speaking role of Jacqueline Boggs the
And the lad is happy, for he wheels in the mechanism of per-a-days.
with the atmospheric realism a case of love at first sight with stage.
French-convent-educated daughter spends a great deal of time telling fection,
Isn't it a fine thing to know that which Mr. Ingram transferred to each.
"I plan a stage production of of the American Hog King. "The the fair co-eds that "this is the considerable opposition 'Romeo and Juliet' first. And then Wonderful Thing" comes into her car Charlie Ray and I used in Cart Laemmle, the genie of the however Fate may twist us, how-the screen. "Hunchback of Notre Dame has ever Life play tricks upon us, how. The atmosphere and reality of quickly developed. "The Laird" there are a gallery of Shakis life when she meets Donald Nineteen and Phyllis.'" spread the magic carpet whichever Sorrow mark us, there is that the story is greatly enhanced by objected to his son marrying the pearian heroines that I have Mannerby, the oldest son of an transports the audience from the within us which CAN rise over all the remarkable acting of Alice girl, and Andrew Daney, the gen- studied and would be ready to act impoverished aristocratic English Twentieth Century back through of these things, and through self-Terry and Ramon Nevarro, who eral manager of the saw mill, had at a moment's notice Rosalind, family, who is an incorrigible flirt. the ages to the very gates of Notre forgetfulness and kindness we play the leading roles. Miss Terry reasons of his own for trying his Viola, Beatrice, Ophelia, Desda-
His love-making, done without of Frederick Fenn and Richard Dame and from the time those may help aiother to happiness? adds fresh laurels to the high best to force the girl and her mona, Katharine."
any serious intent, arouses real Pryce, two brilliant young English Isn't it fine to know that we can reputation she won by her skilful grandfather to move.
In "Peacock Alley," she appears love on her part. Ar act of a weak authors. climb the winding stairs of hope acting in "The Four Horsemen" The only joy left to Nani was her as a Parisian dancer who marries younger brother makes the raising For several years Miss Pickford. sobbing bell, we live and feel with and find the stars? That however and "The Conquering Power." In voice, It was so pure that it an American business man. The of a large amount of money by has had the character of Amanda, and for the people of Hugo's crea- ignoble and unfortunate we may where the Pavement Ends" she enthralled all who heard it picture, by Edmund Goulding, Donald an imperative matter, and Afflick in mind and has been wait- tion-brought to life before our become outwardly, we can keep plays the part of the daughter of Eventually Nan obtained the from a story by Ouida Bergere, is even while despising himself as a ing the opportunity to present it eyes through the
opportunity to go to the big city directed by Robert Z. Leonard. cad, he marries Jac for her wealth. in the proper manner and with the missionary. accomplishment of Laemmle
The brilliant, sensuous days and and cultivate her voice. There she The photography is by Oliver T. She is ideally happy for a time and proper settings. Lon Chaney reaches the pinna- which may light some lonely soul the calm, moonlit nights of the married the singing instructor, Marsh, the art settings by Charles Donald learns to love her; and Over four months were spent ce of dramatic art in the role of through the corridors of despair tropics bring dreams of love and but disillusionment came, and with Cadwallader and the sub-titles by then she discovers his real object in the adaptation of the story for Quasimodo. submerging self. even as the taper lights of Notre romance to the lonely girl. That it more trouble than she had ever Frederic and Fanny Hatton.
in marrying her. Pride causes her the screen by several of the best. divesting his being of all natural Dame?
dream is translated into living anticipated,
to leave him, but the story ends scenario writers in the photoplay The touch of a friendly hand reality by her lover of the South characteristics as one lays by a
happily in her own home in Iowa. Profession, and this versatile little garment. Distorting his counten-accomplishes more than all the Seas. But the path of love is noting the apex of her operatic career United States.
Harrison Ford plays the role of star went over the entire story, ance into the grotesque and oratory of all the world.
smooth. She knows that her in New York when she learned work was with Grace George in Donald, and in addition to Miss again and again, word for word, repellant, yet making that' coun- LonChaney has taught us that we clandestine romance will not meet that, Donald was sick, and that his "The Argyle Case," in New York, Talmadge and Mrs. Hoyt, others until in its type-written form it tenance depiet joy, hate, grief, can do something, be something. the approval of her father, for the recovery depended on her pre- and in "Bought and Paid For." anger, surprise and death. is no matter how Fate and Life have man she loves is not of the ways sence, artistry supreme. He has not only combined against us, He has of her people. Besides, Gregson, The climax of this story is dwarfed, ghouled and twisted his shown us that gratitude can trans-keeper of a rum shop, and the exceptionally strong, and is a fit body, but walks with the peculiar form bitterness into service, and richest man on the island, has ting finish to a highly dramatic gait of the gorilla. He swings his hutefulness into tenderness; that sworn that he will have her for story. twisted body about the bell rope we too can gather the candle ends his own, and Gregson is not a man with the agility and abandon of of spent dreams and exchange to give up easily what he has the ape, and climbs the winding them for a garment of joy.
vowed to have. stairs with the girl as swiftly and To live, to serve, to sacrifice-
The part of the man who sym-| easily as a baboon. It is a mar-and give happiness thereby-what bolized love to Matilda is played vellous piece of acting--not over more could anyone do? All of by Ramon Novarro, Rex Ingram's "The Girl of the Golden West," "The Devil" with George Arliss, Having won the hearts of the done or under done--but vital, these things the "Hunchback" newest screen' find, who won the alive, perfect.
accomplished, and gained peace of plaudits of movie-goers in "The
power of that noble emotion to lift bells sang his requiem,
gates are opened by his master touch until the last toll of the
supreme
forever burning the eternal flame
of kindness and friendliness.
But
She was on the verge of reach-
AN AUSTRALIAN STAR.
B
Her first stage
in the cast ares-Howard Trues- was a photoplay gem. When she became associated dale, Robert Agres, Ethel Flem- Not until she was satisfied that with the films, the Triangle-Ince ing. Mabel Bert, Fanny Burke, the story was flawless would Misz picture, "My Lady's Garter," "The Walter McEwen and Charles Pickford begin rehearsals and pro- Family Skeleton," "We Can't Craig. Have Everything," "Missing," "The Common Cause,” “A House Divided," "The Moonshine Trail," "Dawn,"
"My
Hus- band's Other Wife," "Respectable Mary Plekford's New Triumph. by Proxy," "The Blood Barrier,"
'SUDS.
duction. In the meantime her technical staff had been at work on interior and exterior of set- tings. Photographs of several streets of London slums were taken by Miss Pickford's English representatives and these were sent to the studio and exact repro- "The Guilty" and "Unseen Forces" | world and established herself as ductions were constructed in the followed in the order named and the greatest exponent of child huge lot adjoining her dressing The beauty of gratitude. The body and soul, while his beloved Prisoner of Zenda" and "Trifling That the road to screen success during the last few months Miss characters on the stage and room. Several other authorities Women." Edward Connelly and is a long one and that experience Breamer's services have been screen, the ever versatile Mary on life and costume in the Soho from the bateful and bitter animal Lon Chaney stands alone in his Harry T. Morey also are members is the best guide, is clearly much sought after by producers. Pickford will shortly be seen in districts were also called in and to the kindly, self-sacrificing soul faitniul characterization. Had it
demonstrated in the work of The girl who plays the title role"Suds," a United Artists photo the world was continued until the of the "Hunchback," who became been less faithful it would have of the notable cast.
The flim was photographed by Sylvia Breamer, which critics in Mr. Carewe's epic of the old play of an entirely different nature settings and scenes were pro gentle without becoming obtru- become a farce. He has made it
John F. Seitz, whose name has maintain has reached its highest West has no false impressions to anything in which she has nounced perfect even to the most. sive, protective without intrusion, a classic!
her. vocation. Of a heretofore appeared.
minor details. tion of "The Girl of the Golden naturally quiet, modest disposi The theme of "Suds" is based The photoplay colony as well as, West."
tion, Miss Braemer believes that on Maude. Adam's famous play, the city of Los Angeles was success won quickly is not. per-Op o MeThumb" which she combed for people to appear in the Miss Breamer was born in manent and feels that patience, presented for a long time at the crowded street scenes and when Sydney, Australia, and played in American plays in the Antipodes study and tact are the real rudi- Empire Theatre in New York as everything was to her entire satis- for five years before coming to the ments of success in any line of well as on her triumphal tours of faction Miss Fickford gave orders.
endeavour,
America. It is from the dual pen for the fliming to start.
become the mark of artistic cine point in Edwin Carewe's produc-about matography.
is clearly defined. How Lon If so distorted a human body Chaney must have studied, can conceal a beautiful soul, there "thought and lived that character jis 'no cause for bitterness or: to have made it the finished crea- despair in all the world. We, too, Then, we, too, may go into the tion we see upon the screen! can light tapers on the altar of silences with the Bound of the It is difficult for us of this cer- humanity. We, too, can sing out beloved bells of memory singing tury to see anything admirable in the music of laughter and cheer. us to sleep.
It is the pictures that count
and
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CORONET HAS THE
THE PICTURES