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CHAPLIN STUDIOS. Activity and more activity, with everybody on the jump, in the order of every day at the Pickford-Fair. banke and Chaplin studios. Not an emplose on the lot has tine even to think of the talked of slump in pictures.

"Dorothy Mary Pickford in Vernon of Hidden Hall" is report ed is being nearly one-half under way, while Mashal Neilun, the director, in making great progress on the exterior scenes surrounding Haddon Hall.

THE FOURTEENTH MAN,' AUVENTURE AND HOMANCE.

Robert Warwick has the role of romantic adventurer in The Fourteenth Man," the picture in

which he will be featured-at-tha Star Theatre to-morrow. He is a twentieth century knight of the old school who will fight from the drop of the hat for a fair lady oran underdog who appears to be getting the worst of it.

According to the story, the hero, For the last several days scenes of who is a captain in a Highland regal splendour depicting the régime of Queen Elizabeth inva regiment, gets himself into diflicul Jus enacted in and around the ties with his superior officer through grounds of the laddon Hall set, and lus impetuous qualities and is forced exact replica of the original, and to depart hurriedly for America. In one of the most artistically beuutitis country also, he encounters for ful setting ever put up fir unther adventures in the bohemian photoplay. Finished in the colou ngs of the original sandstone build quarters of New York and, futer, in ings, surrounded by beautiful the prize ring. A pretty lady grounds, gardens and trees, with involved, and the story finally ends terraces aud clinging ivy, Haddon

happily. Hall has become one of the show places of Hollywood.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

CINEMA

A... SUDS."

MARY PICKFORD'S NEW COMEDY.

Having won the hearts of the world and established herself as the greatest expanont of child charac- tors on the stage and screen, the over versatile Mury Pickford will shortly be seen here in Suds," United Artists photoplay of an entirely different nature to any thing, in which she has heretofore appeared.

The theme of "Suds" is based on Maudo Adam's famous play, "Up: o-Me-Thumb which she present- ed for a long time at the Empiro Theatre in New York as well as on her triumphal tours of America: It is from the dual pen of Frederick Fena and Richard Pryce, two bril. liant young English authors.

For yerel years Miss Pickford has had the character of Amanda Allick in mind and has been wait ing the opportunity to prosent it in the proper manner and with the proper settings.

Since the completion of "Polly: anna" in the latter part of 1919, Mise Pickford has been it work with bar staff of assistunte on **Suds." Over four months were spent in the adaptation of the story for the screen by several of the best scenario writers in the photoplay pro- fession," and this versatile little star went over the entire story again and again, word for word, sail in its typo-written form it was a photo- play gem.

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PROGRAMME FEATURES.

TO-NIGHT.

Coronet. -Estelle Taylor in

"Thorns and Orange? Blossoms,"

World.-Pauline Frederick in "The Sting of the Lash."

Star.--Charles Chaplin in "The

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ATHLETIC "DOUG" EXCELS

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DASHING "DOUG."

GREAT FIGHT IN NEW FILM.

A real fight in which the only weapons used aro bare knuckles, adds to the many thrills included inThe Mollycoddle," the third United Artists Corporation produc tion offered by Douglas Fairbanks, which will be shown at the Coronet Theatre on Tuesday next.

During his long career as a screen star Douglse. Fairbanks has had many battles" of a more or less) spectacular miture. In souse cases he has had just the "villain" to Handle and in others he has event) gone so far as to boat up" an entire gang. Without exception all previous fights indulged in by thos athletic star have been rehearsed, but not so with the light in the Mollycoddle.

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"It was the toughest fight I have ever had," eiled the star after tho "I'll say, scene was filmed. too," volunteered Walls Boery, who was Dong's opponent and like- wise the player who shoulders the thankless burden of "villain" in the picture.

Ample ovidence of the exceptional athletic prowess of Douglas Fair banks is known the world over, but the most notable oxample of his willingness to undergo severe physi-

The big feature of it all was the cal punishment before the camera is container in his forthcoming United fact that no member of the com- Artists production, "The Molly-pany knew that there was such a scene to be taken until a fow coddle."

If Mr. Fairbanks has over been minutes before it was disclosed what known to display courage,-and-durwas coming next. In writing the ing his screen career he has done story Fairbanks had planned the conceivable stunt fight but did not mention it because nearly every

ho was seeking realism." although with such grace and ense that the real truth of his exertion has not been revealed, the assur- ance that he has little fear of bodily injury when he undertakes one of his typical "scraps" is not astonish- ing.

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His engagement of Wallace Beery to porty the role of the exceedingly villainous heury" in "The Molly- coddle" is proof of his fearlessboss in that he had full knowledge that the story would carry himself and Beery through one of the longest und toughest fights known to pic

tures.

In referring to the encounter with! Beery, the star speaks of the episode as "the two mile battle." That is the amount of territory covered. The first blow is struck while the two men are on the edge of a clif. They clinch and a moment later fall fifty feet into a tall tree below.

Not until she was satisfied that.

Even now there is no lot-up and the story was flawless would Miss Pickford begin rehearsals and pro-

while the two men struggle, limb duction. In the meantime her

after limb of the tree gives way technical staff had been at work on

until they finally strike the ground. interior and exterior of settings.

There is more fighting and still Photographs of several streets of London siums were taken by Miss

more tuills as the two reach the odge of an overlaging rock, at last Pickford's English representatives

Fairbanks is five feet ten inches falling headlong through thirty feet and these were sent to the studio in height and weighs about one of space and crashing through the and exact reproductions were co-hundred and sixty-five pounds, roof of an adobe but. structed in the huge let adjoining while Beery towers over him by It was at this point that those her dressing room. Several other four inches and has an advantage in who watched the fight thought the authorities on life and costume in weight of forty pounds. It is tre finish bad been reached. the Babo districts were also called that Doug is over in perfect physical Doug, cut and braised and grinning in and the work was continued until oixdition but on the other hand yelled, "We've only started," and the settings and scones were pro- Beery likewise keeps himself in the two clashed again. For many tune always, a wrestler of no mon yards the two hattered each other nouneed perfect even to the most minor details.

alvility, a good boxer and on top of und so serious did things look that this a student of Jiu Jitsu, which a number of the onlookers wanted gives him adequate knowledge of the terrible secrets of the Japanese methods of sulling out a human life by a thero poking of a finger at somo vital spot.

The photoplay colony as well as the city of Los Angeles was combed for people to appear in the crowded street Mones

and when everything was to her entire satisfaction is Pickford gave orders for the filming to start.

An exaniple of the care which America's Sweetheart lavished on the production of Suds" is shown in the fact that she had the entire country ransacked for the most ce-begone and dilapidated looking horse obtainable to pull the laundry delivery, wagon which is used in the story..

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And instead of using two cameras as she did in Pollyanna" and her other productions Miss Pickford hul three photographers constantly at work under the supervision of Charles Rosher who is responsible her recent productions. for the splendid photography in all Jack Dillon is director in charge of "Suds," and he, together with Waldemar Young who wrote the scenario, have worked with Miss Pickford ever since she first con- templated the play for production.

Miss Pickford in "Suds" is an entirely new Mary Pickford. The

to stop it.

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From the Famous Play, "The Man from Blankley's,"

"By F. Anstey Directed by Jos. Henaberry-Scenario by W. Woods TO-MORROW AT THE STAR

But LIONEL BARRYMORE.

But a river bank was reached and the fight was still on. Even after the contestants were hurled into the water they crimed to banner In order that his fight would bo away at each other and away they rolistic Fairbanke did not make it were swept by the fast moving known that there was such a scone stream. until a few minutes before it was filmed.

Just what the turn of affairs was Then he outlined it to is better seen than told. But when Beery and they both smiled. The it was all over both Beery and Fair star know what it meant for him to banks knew they had been fighting struggle over cliffs, down the side of They came back to the camera steep embankments, into a tall tree stand and between gasps agreed that and then continuing fighting to the whether the rainer got it all or not, And the "ground with a tuan of Beery's size once was sufficient.

camera did get it all. and physical power.

Film battles of this character are it tricks of the camera. They are vaged as if the antestants were the deadliest of enemies. It was on this went through their lengthy battle base that Fairbanks und Bears and with the results that will pric tienlly make their hair stand up on a bald head,

Beery's performance in The Mollycoddle is his initial one with

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MY BOY.

JACKIE COOGAN'S NEW

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STARRING IN GRIFFITH FILM.M

Lionel Barrymore, in addition to his successful earring venture with David Belasco, has been engaged to

"America play the part of Walter Butler in the fortbooming D. W. Griffith film production,

ESTELLE TAYLOR.

-A REAL ROMANCE OF THE

SCREEN.

Is luck & factor in becoming a Estelle Taylor screen actress? modestly claime it is while those who have seen her act in "Thoms and Orange Blossoms" now at the

-Blono conta. Coronet Theatro claim that she dis proves her own theory, that ability

When hinn

Miss Taylor got into the movice Mr. Barrymore comes back to Mr. Grifith after many years. It by what is known as "the indirect was some ten years ago, in the old method of casting. Brograph days, that Lionel Barry dreds of aspirante storm the office more became a member of a stock of the casting director and still that waits for the right one to come company organized by Mr. Griffith, uch tried individual fails to find thus beginning his aween career the type he wants he no longer under Griffith hirection. tinued screen work for several along but goes out himself and finds years, and then returned to stage productions.

He com-

The rule for which he has been selected in America is one de manding exceptional versatility and farce. He will do his screen, work daytime and, Sunday, keeping bis evening and matinee engagements at the theatre.

In addition to Mr. Barrymore the east for America" now includes Carol Dempster, Neil Hamilton, Erville Alderson, Marie Burke, with many of the important mitior rôles still to be placed.

her.

Unknown to his prospects be looks them over, usually from a fifth row aisle seat in the popular plays of the rnament running on Brond- way and if they please they will in all probability receive an advantage- ous offer to appear before the camora in the course of a few days.

Countless acreen artists have been ruled from na obscure role in legiti mate drams to a big future in screen work. A casting director from Lytell in an, Irene Fenwick play Metro, for instance, saw Best Mary's Ankle and a starring com- truet was only a matter of momente. Similarly D, W. Griffith wast

"My Boy," Jackie Coogan's latest starring vehicle for Associated The Fourteenth Man"

First National release, is coming to the Fairbanks' organization... Ho the Coronet Theatre, on Saturday Production work on the exteriors adapted from "The Man From is going forward rapidly in anti- Blankley's," the stage play in

has appeared in many screen pro next.

In this instance the little star has cipation of the rainy season, when! the interior and more intimate which the famous English actor,

ductions And he is one of the most action will be shot. Nellan declares Charles Hawtrey, starred with great play is renmingly funny drought-sought-after clameter "heavies in been given a better story than qut excepting far the bit of pathos the film world. Many will despise Peck's Bad Boy," which broke

His irresistible per the Store" and Henry Hull for Bobe which is introduced in ber hopeless him for his work in this "Big theatre records all over the country, strenuous adventures in the "hd Joseph Schildkraut for "Orphans of

destined to be of the free." he will huve "Dorothy Veron of success for several season.

"One Exciting Night." sonality, however, wins him friends this is what Estelle Taylor calls Haddon Hall" finished well within, Daniels, Sylvia Ashton, and Walter, love affair which in really only in Four" picture not because as and "My Bag"

The little genius plays the part on every hand and he has no dibi-tuck. When Mise, Taylor decid- schedule time, and that by the first Hiers are included in the cast sur- the flights of her very vivid imagina- characterization is not excellent but come a world hit."

because of the type he has made of the coming year this nowest

This production will show off the ring so true. It is a mean portrayal of Jackie Blair, who lands at Ellis culty finding a home. "

Hel Claude Dilling water and Mathilda Mary Pickford production will be rounding Robert Warwick. Joseph tion:

Herbery directed the picture, dramatic and artistic ability of the and yet it will doubtlessly add thou-Island, an orphan alien. ready for showing.

Douglas Fairbanks' "The Thief which is & Paramount Arteraft little star to an advantage never sands of admirera to is already manages to break through the im- Brundage are the chief members of

great popularity with the 'fans.' migration barriere, but has some the supporting cast. of Bagdad" is more than three release... fourth completed,

The biggest mob scenes are scheduled for shooting this week, and will complete the scenes of general magnitude and splendour, leaving only those scenes depicting fantasy and magic to be timed. Cutting and editing of the finished partions is well under way.

"The Thief of Bagdad Mr. Fair banks asserts, will show some of his greatest screen work, both dramati ently as well as from the athletic standpoint, and will eclipse, in grandeur and beauty anything herm tofore shown on the silver sheet.

At the Chaplin studio the prevail- ing stillnow and quietude presenta a dislines contrast to the bustling activities of the Pickford-Fairbanks lot, but the difference is that the activity of Chaplin does not show on the surface. The creator of "A Woman of Paris" has gone into seclusion, and is preparing the story for his nest picture which, bis associates say, will be a rip-snorting comedy of possibly not more than three reda.

Chaplin and his staff already have made one trip to Truckee in search fof locations find arrangements have

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THORNS AND ORANGE BLOSSOMS

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Gorgeously Exotic tale of Old Spain and New Orleans!

Beautiful Scenery

Beautiful Music |

A Gem of Story

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TO-MORROW

ONDAY

Beautiful Women

A Peach of a Picture!

THE CORONET

ed that Wilmington, Delaware, was hor talents she came to New York, with the subition of becoming an tog small a town in which to develop

export secretary with the aid of un Underwood No. 5 and a knowledge of Isac Pitman shorthand. Under the pressure of persuasion from friends Estelle decided to attend a drumatic school after hours, and a stage offer was the natural out- 'come..

It was while she was playing in. George Hobart's farce, Come On Charley that casting director wandering over from the Fox studios saw her and decided that so was the girl to play in The Adven- turer. A contract resulted and Miss Taylor has never had a chance since to pick up the stray ends of her stage career.

Although of a quiet personality off-stage it has been her lat always to be cast as a vampire. While New Yock Sleeps,** * Monte Cristo and A Fool Thero Waa" have seen her in similar roles. Rosita Men des, her play name in Thorns and Omage Blossoms isn't the 'ordin... ary conception of the wicked lady of the films. She follows the beaten track of the vampire in being an alluring care of whom wives and fiancées will do well to be wary, but s alie is at the same time, appealing and creates for herself the LOST £ interesting and sympathetic role in the piece.