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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 1924

****TO-DAY at

12.15, 2.30 5.15, 7.15, & 9.15

LAST SHOWING

OF

UNIVERSAL'S SUPER

JEWEL

THUNDERING DAWN

with

J. Warren Kerrigan

and

Anna Q. Nilsson ****THE CORONET

THE GIRL I LOVED."

A BIG MAN'S BIG. LOVE

STORY, FILMED;

JAMES WHITCOMB RILBY ROMANCE.

Hidden away from most of his fallow countrymen for years be- cause of a sensitive modesty, the "most interesting adventure of a great American is now brought to the knowledge of the mARYOS by Charles Ray,

In a vivid and compelling pie- turization of "The Girl I Loved," made for United Artists, and booked for to-morrow at the Coronet Theatre, this popular star of the screen draws from practi- cal obscurity the personùt romance of JamesWhitcomb Riley as des- cribed by him in a poem that he finally withheld from his publish- ed works when its intimate re- velations were disclosed as his

own.

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NEW BARRIE PICTURE.

"SENTIMENTAL, TOMMY"

FILMED.

Another famous work of Sir James M. Barrie, noted English playwright and novelist, has been pieturized by Paramount.

This

on

THE CHINA MAIL.

CINEMA CHATTER.

At the peak of his success as cabaret" entertainer Portor Strong's annual income ranged "from $15,000 to $30,000 a year' Griffith claims he engaged Strong"

the latter's first, visit to Hollywood because Porter stutter- ed so that no one could make head. or tail of what he was saying, and the comic thus proved his fitness, for the job by his grimaces in' trying to get application for work out of his system.

He is a native of St. Joseph,. Mo., and his earlier life story is a romance that somebody is some day going to put into a book..

"NORMA TALMADGE.

• STRUGGLE WITH OLD WOMAN MAKE-UP,

You'd never recognize-Norma Talmadge these days,

In her latest First National pic. ture, "Secrets," Norma spends four hours each day making up Pas an aged woman for the final

sequences of her photoplay, "

Norma arrives early at the studio and with the assistance of George Westmore, ber nake-tip artist, spends the better part of each morning preparing for her appearance on the set. And when Norma has finished her make-up at 11 am. one would never recog- nike her for the same person who canje in the studio at 7 a.m.

In this Joseph, M. Schenck pro- duction Norma plays four roles, that of a girl, a young mother, a middle aged matron und an aged woman. The picture is cast in

Is "Sentimental Tommy," cherish-four periods, 1923, 1888, 1870

ed hy many as the most outstand- | and 1865 and the action takes ing book of their childhood. place both in the far West and in modern society settings. In all four periods Normin displays a remarkable range of characteriza-

Those who were interested in Paramount's version of "The Admirable Crichton," done under the title of "Male and Female,' anit Half an Hour," with

PORTER STRONG.

GENUINE CINEMA COMEDIAN.

3

Lion.

WAS

‚'

is

CHARLES RAY in "THE GIRL I LOVED

DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS

IS

COMING BACK IN

"THE MARK

OF ZORRO"

were

DOG HOWLS.

TO-NIGHT at 5:30*****

SIXTY LAUGHS IN SIXTY MINUTES

DOUGLAS MACLEAN

in

"ONE A MINUTE'

at 9.15 p.m.

KOWLOON DOCKS OA.D.C.

present

THE RAJAH OF RAJAHPORE

SUNDAY at 6 p.m. THE FAITH HEALER

(Another "Miracle Man")

at 9.15 p.m.

ORCHESTRAL CONCERT"

THE STAR

THE MARK OF ZORRO.

THE RETURN OF DOUGLAS

FAIRBANKS.

It will be good news to those who missed it in August last and also to those wise ones among picture-goers who do not mind

role in which she first became famous a dancer. All of the sceries are laid in New York.

Lily Drake, dancer of the Club Royale, is the type of girl that is all sham and rough on the exterior, but real and true when She is sought by many men, in- the tarnish and tinsel are off.

PET CAUSES TROUBLE DURING FILMING.

Because "Mickey," a young bull púp belonging to Douglas Mac- Lean, disrupted an entire even- ing's work on the young star's latest Paramount comedy, "One a Minute," showing at The Star for the last time to-night, eatines of all species, unless they take part in productions, have been banished from the Thomas H. Ince studios, in California.

seing a good film twice that "The cluding a typical New York man- When the exciting election Mark of Zorro" is coming back to about-town and a youth from the night scenes of "One a Minute" the Coronet on Thursday next. country. In the contest between

being filmed, MacLean

"Doug" has one of the best them to win her hand and in the brought his dog along for an chances of his screen career in the final incidents, Miss Beranger has evening's outing. Mickey was dual character. First as the none given an unusual twist that is began to play and Macleaning individual who makes tricks and will place the picture in the orderly until the election bands chalant, sap-headed, honey-drink-declared to be entirely original While every mounted a soap box to make an out of his handkerchief and front rank for its story value.

address of thanks to the citizens amuses himself by who had elected him their mayor. With the first note of the trom- Lone, Mickey poked his nose to ward the moon and commenced a vocal accompaniment. The alec Lion "érowd primed for excite- Likewise in Mack Sennett's the scene was spoiled. With meyt, roared with laughter, and Molly O," Mabel Normand and order restored, a second attempt George Nichols "alternated in was made to film the spectacle jumping From the roof of a burn-Again-Mickey gave-vent to howls, ing shed, stunt attended with and the action was suspended. [considerable risk. The presence After several more trials to attain of a life net below was a small gravity, each of which Mickey consolation, especially to Mr. broke up with song, the harmoni- Nichols, who was required by the ous hound was led from the scenario to break right through studios, and the scene completed. the net in one fall and land sound-The following morning, the ban ly on dear old Mother Earth..

on dogs was posted.

Frank Borzage, of "Jumores-Vidor's "Love Never Dies." An Dorothy Dalton, will welcome que fame, is directing "Secrets" entire company was plunged inte another Burric picture. "What with the veteran Gaetano Gaudio a raging torrent. Every Woman Knows" portray-as his cameraman. Heading possible precaution had been taken ed by Maude Adams on the stage, Norma's supporting cast to insure against fatalities or was also made by Paramennt, Eugene O'Brien, the perfect serious injuries, there was a.cor- "Sentimental Tommy" is an love and a famous star of both tain degree of risk attached to the stunt. The hazards were faced ample of the bigger and better stage and screen. possibilities of the screen. Be- The beautiful gowns were de- by a score or more extras, not one ginning with Tommy as a boy, it signed by Clare West while Step-of whom received a line of screen takes him through many entranchin Goosson, noted art director, credit, ing episodes until he reaches created the massive auls. The maturity. Gareth Hughes, plays photoplay

adapted by Tommy, and May McAvoy is seen Frances Marion from the famous | as Grizel. Mabel Taliaferro and stage play of the same-title-

George, Fawcett häve big roles.

CROSSROADS OF NEW YORK. THRILLSTER TAKES LIFE IN Mr. Riley passionately loved" a

HANDS FOR DIZZY LEAP. maid and when he was about to claim her, as he too confidently

Among the unsung heroes are Porter Strong, the humorous the anonymous members of screen believed, a rival appeared. Out of

and beloved Romeo Washington companies who are obliged to take this dual struggle for the hand of the new D. W. Grifith picture, tremendous risks, not for any of screen herges, however, is the af a girl grew a network of tragic "One Exciting Night" literally immediate material advantage, actor who performs a fall in Mack events which exemplifies the started at the foot of the ladder.but simply in the hope that their Seuneli's latest six reel comedy-misses his footing, clutches blind- maxim that there is a drama inin "medicine shows," went up a feat many catck the eye of a direc-melodrama "The Crassroads of ly at the railing of the balcony every home,"

peg to ninatrelsy and finally tor, and win them a reward at New York."

and then passes out of sight in the "The Girl I Loved," as its title blossomed forth as a "singing some future time. The position of

When the rate. Wall Street bottomless abyss blow.. implies, is the quintessence of waiter" in. far Western cafes these players (they are usually magnate is kept a prisoner in a romance, will Charles Ray port where the attendants were sup- extras) is all the more pathetic country manaíon by au unseru- raying the piel "tossed on the posed toileliver the goods" both because very few of them are ever pulous villain who seeks to disrupt billows of stormy circumstance.in song and bodily refreshment. heard of. Either they sink into the stock market, it becomes theed below to save him. This popular setor is said to rise

oblivion in minor roles or decide duty of this actor to come to his But that doesn't make up for magnificently the demands of

that the risk is not worth the

rescue from the roof of the build the risk he ran: A life net at best this passionate drama of real life.

game. In the latter case they ing. The balcony, which con- ts a very narrow contraption. A 'He regards the role as unquestion-

may be found at some later date stitutes the only means of accosa real slip might have meant ably his best effrt, and the play

in 2 business office generally

to the imprisoned man's room, cblivion. The actor who took the his premier achievement..

keeping books or checking up on over-hangs a cliff, with a sheer part was taking a good deal more. time clocks.,

drop of one hundred feet.

He took his life in his hands when

Back of this folden glow of romance runs a kuphic panorama of life in rural Inqana in 1840-60. done with the most careful fidelity after exhaustive rsearch. In fact "The Girl I Loved is Heralded as more than a compling entertain- ment; it is historially important as an authentic pilure of Ameri can life that is n seen by this generation.

This setting forthe Riley love story is merry, anated and pic- turesque with the nusements of a care-free and innuous people composed of whatnow seem to us many quaint antomical types. There is a prelude the picture which presents May enacting the boy Riley as a stic youth- a guise in which busands have come to love him r his lively, amusing and finelyched charac- terizations,

There is, au ubunnre of light and shade in "The irl I Loved." It is alternatel gay with laughter and sad ith tears that composition oplements for which dramatists have always striven.

An important fair is the girl of the piece. Mr. y chose for the part from a lo field the youngest and as mit believe the most talented laadij lady of the screen, Patsy Ruthiller. Cer- tuinly she is one the most beautiful. She ins almost parallel in prominje with the star through the pand is said to give a remarke perform- ance. Ramsey Wak, a sterling actor best known the stage; Edythe Chapman' other pro minent players ar the large cast.

Joseph De Grass ho directed several of Roy's patent sup- cesses, including previous United Artista piet."

„‚“À Tailor- Mide Man" is "rensible also for The Cirl I "

He became known as the coun- try's best "coon shouter" and coming East won first prize at a great public coon-shouting con- test in Madison Square Garden; New York. His associates at that time were chaps who afterward became famous under the names. of Irving Berlin and Al Jolson.

Witness, for example, the thrill- ing train wreck filmed in King

The latest addition to the role

Of course, the audience knows he wasn't really killed. They are aware that a life net was stretch-

The two leading roles are play- New York mun-about-town, and ed by Lowell Sharman, as the Jason Robards, as the country Joy.

MARY

PICKFORD.

making shadows with his fingers, as against the rollicking swordsman, tighter and rider that Zorro was. Zorro is the individual who is attempting to bring justice to Southern California and rid that In the end, of course, it is disg country of its despotic governors. covered that Zorro al the mild, easy-going Don Diego are one und AND KING CHARLEMAGNE'S the same, and there is much jubilation and a wonderful clutch where the lady's finger tips, show how much she is enjoying the embrage, which series behind a handkerchief.

"THE GILDED' LILY." SPECIAL STORY FOR FAMOUS

STAR

TOMB.

With the recent opening by the Prussian government of the tomb of King Charlemagne în Aix-In- Chapelle, * «ity of Prussia, the Mary Pickford research depart- ment obtained valuable data for the duplication of fabrics, draw. in Miss Pickford's forthcoming ings, brocades and draperies used

um production, "Dorothy Vernon of Huddon Hall," now well into

Mae Murray, famous Para-production. mount- star and dancer, has been provided with a pieture story of great dramatic power which was especially written for her by Clara Beranger. It is "The Gilded Lily," and it will be the feature attraction at the Star Theatre for three days, beginning on Thurs day next. Robert 2. Leonard, husband of the star, made the production.

The story fits Miss Murray like he made the fall into the general a glove and presents her in the

To the eyes of the astounded audience, the would-be-rescuer direction of the net.

There will be people who will NOT like

CHARLES

in

RAY

"The Girl I Loved"

It is only fair, therefore, to let the public know exactly what they are to see!

Beautiful Photography-A Touching Story. Better Acting than one ever realised that Charlie Ray was capable of. And that Touch of Nature which makes the whole World Kin!

BUT and we feel that we can afford to be Frank the picture certainly drags in the early reels and there is an unhappy ending | America proclaims it a MASTERPIECE—We are interested to have

It is showing from Sunday to Wednesday at

YOUR opinion |

THE CORONET

tomb revealed numerous patterns The opening of the ancient of brocades and fabrics that were prevalent during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and Miss Pick- ford's research workers made an exhaustive study of the dis- coveries. The data obtained is responsible for the authentic reproductions of fabrics and draperies used by Miss Pickford in her "Dorothy Vernon" work.

CHINESE GIRL."

PLAYS IN TWO MOVIE ROLES.

Anna May Wong, the diminu-, tive Chinese actress whose port- rayal of Oriental roles has made her famous figure in screenland, was a very busy girl during the making of "Thundering Dawn," Harry 'Garson's big spectacle of Java, produced for Universal. She also was playing in “Thief of Bagdad," Douglas Fairbanks' Arabian spectacle, at the Fair- banks studio.

She alternated between the Chinese girl in Thundering Dawn" a bit of flotsam in the maelstrom of the Orient's melt- ing bot, and the Arabius miss in· the Fairbanks picture, and had mach atlo to keep costumes, parts and other details straight in her ́hasty transition, each day from one part to the other.

Misa Wong, engaged for the Garson pictures, was suddenly given the opportunity of playing the second lead in the Bagdad story, a play on the nature of "Kismet.". Garson solved the difficulty by arranging her hours in his picture to allow her ample opportunity to play the other role. It meant quick auto trips between studios, changes, some- times, in the machine en route but the little Chinese actress had ino trouble in filling both engage

ments successfully

Thundering Dawn". Mhow being shown at the Coronet Theatre.