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BATURDAY JOLY 19, 1924

DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS

in

"ROBIN HOOD

The most spectacular picture ever made! The pride of the film industry

The film the whole world is talking about!

It's a film you can see several times over.

It has come back and will be shown

Bgain soon.

If you missed it the last time we showed it make it an appointment this time

at

The Little House That Shows All The Big Pictures

THE CORONET.

THE CHINA MAIL.

CINEMA CHATTER.

"ROBIN HOOD."

TWICE

DAILY

THE STAR

5.30

and

9.15

LAST TIME TO-DAY

THE MAGNETIC DRAMATIC SENSATION

"UNSEEN FORCES"

COMMENCING SUNDAY-

THE PICTURE THAT NO WOMAN ·

SHOULD MISS

TRIFLING WITH HONOUR

PROGRAMME FEATURES.

TO-NIGHT.

CORONET-"The Sheis."

WORLD-"The Unseen

Forces,"

| STAR—"Forgive & Forget."

QUEEN'S—White Tiger."

FIRM

THE SHEIK.

BEAUTIFUL PARAMOUNT

PICTURE.

Astounding Settings.

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One of the most impressive feas tures of "The Sheik." George Mel- | ford's latest production for Paru-

mount, which is now showing at the Coronet Theatre are the many magnificent and spertnesker

are enacted. These include

AGNES AYRES WARRING 1 PARAMOUNT PICTURES

HAREM LADY.

Agnes" Ayres" Says She Wouldn't Care To Be.

་

ROBIN HOOD

'. COMING BACK - TÔ, THE

CORONET,

Enid Bennett's Role.

would have been advanced so re- markably had there bech no such beauty to wield such potential influence."

DESERT SCENES.

| Abound in Big Paramount Picture.

***THE WALK-OFFS.”

Production On Lavish Scale.

The beautiful May Allison in The Walk-Offs," a comedy in That portion of the Californiaatirical mood of New York desert, where George Melford, the society, will be the feature attrac- producer, made the exterior scenes tion at the Coronet Theatre, to-day "The strength of a nation has of Tin Sheik." proved to be a

Hundreds of and Monday. at 2.30 and 7.15. The always been in the beauty of its populous place.

extras people, who rode like the production has been made by women and civilization never wind and who were attired in the Screen Classics, Inc., from the big

picturesque Bedouin costumes, Broadway stuge success by Fre with long rifles and flowing robes,deric and Fanny Hatton, which gathered at the oasis and took part was produced By Oliver Morosen. in a mad ride, characteristic of The action of the play takes This is the unqualified state-these marvellous equestriansplice in and about the homes of ment of Enid Bennett, who Rudolph Valentino has the title role wealthy society leaders in New appears in the role of the laid in this Melford production, while York City and in the studies of Marian opposte Douglas PairAgnes Ayres, new Paramount stars those who are more interested in banks in his elaborate screen is featured opposite him in a version of Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood," a United Artists release coming back to the Coronet Theatre. In the course of the unfolding of the romantic drama abounding in this ciperna classic. Miss Bennett's characterization proves to be a series of charming activities. She churns Rohin

Paramount Camerànsin's

Estimate,

Colourful role. Indeed, colour, vivid art for the sake of diversion than ONLY 1100 MOVIE FACES: action, swift movement and drama-for itself. A magnificent divorce tic situations are the features of court, scene with its setting and picture which was adapted by sction curried through in satirical Monte M.. Katterjohn from therein is one of the earlier and most famous novel by E. M. Hallamusing scenes of the production. Walter Long has the heavy role of Omair, a bawdit chief.

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MISS TERRY.

Screen Star's Theatre 'Debut.

With the applause of more than two thousand Mianiians beating in her ears, Alice Terry, famous beauty of Rex Ingram productions for Metro, made her first appear.. ante in person at any theatre, at the Fairfax in Mianii, Florida,

Rex Ingram, who was making his latest production for Metro, "Where the Pavement Ends," by John Russell, in Miami, staged a scene based on his screen pro- duction, "The Conquering Power,” in which Miss Terry anneared sup- ported by Ramon Novbrro and Edward Connelly. Where the Pavement Ends" is coming to the Coronet Theatre,

Rex Ingram arranged a six- minute sketch, which was played: in a half-light. Mr. Ingram, who' ppposed to appearances in the flesh, and who believes that in 'the' distinct line tliat lies between the

and the larger world outside there is a great value, thus

the

Among the hundred and ten The play is said to give May million persons in the United Allison a chance to appear to the States there are only eleven greatest advantage. In the charac-hundred perfect movie faces," ter of "Kathleen" "Rutherford," according to charts recently com. "Speaking solely, from movie/Hood to such an extent as to smiles of women and nations have a young society woman, she is oleted by cameramen of the Paru" world of the theatre and screen experience smiled Agnes Ayres, inspire him to perform great deeds warred for possession of some of sought by a wealthy bounder of mount West Coast Studios.

one every "One person in young Kentucky society and a featured with Rudolph Valentino in of valour and to prove himself anthem.

The Sheik," a Paramount picture unerring exponent of the highest "Beauty always has been the mine owner. She understands the hundred thousand has features so gave the people what they showing at the Coronet Theatre form of chivalry, a manly element greatest strength of the so-calfed one but does not love him; the regular that a motion picture tings in which the various scenes)I am sure that I should not care which nedominated in England weaker sex and has been more other is from a world that is camera can be tramed on them wanted without allowing

to be a lady of the harem. I can | diring the Twelfth Century as it potent, than steel or fire," Miss strange to her and the romance from any angle without distortions Personal element to creep in. A remarkable conception of imagine the life led by those poor nuver has since.

Renner-uids Nations-looking that results is tense and absorb resulting," says Faxon Dean, Alice Terry contented herself with public section of the ancient City woman-they would soon become *Egypt, Greece and Rome, each, upon women'

and us chattels have ing.

cameraman für Joseph Henabery: two curtain calls in the spotlight. refused smilingly the of Carthage under Roman rule; a about as intelligent and active as in turn, ruled the world and it was filed to advance, India, China.

Joseph Kilgour plays the, role who has just finished "The Guilty insistent demands for a few words. bird's eye shot of the City of pug dogs. There might be some in these countries that physical Africa and Arabia all bok.down of the wealthy New Yorker in the

One," featuring Agnes Ayres.

In spite of the tremendous recep- "Motion picture stars, of course tion accorded her, Miss Terry Biskra, the Monte Carlo of the who would rebel-and their end pulchritude reached its highest on women and they are the weak-

which has won him have greater photographic values declares that her first appearance Algerian Sahara, taken from a would be swift and sure. A lot of

"Later came day. The present Russian picture world. Emory Johnson, people. This virtue accounts for Ramon Novarro have important the foreground; fifteen, actuni haren life, but from what I've read, nett continues.

France and England as rulers of administration probably is suffer-who has had a successful career their pre-eminence in the silent

Ends," which was photographed especially made for the picture by terrestrial Hades for the woman.

by John F. Seitz.

manner

"minaret with an Arab graying in Klamour has been thrown about the standards of the times," Miss Ben; est governments in the world 10- popular recognition in the motion | per capita than any other class of shall be her last. Miss Terry and shots about the City of Biskra, it must be a near approach to the world. Each of these nations ing most because of its failure tous leading man for a number of drama almost as much as their parts in "Where the Pavement

LASKY EXPLAINS.

In the picture, the harem scenes was proud of its beautiful women, give women a proper place in the screen favourites, plays the part dramatic skill a representative from Para- are quite attractive, however-and, then as now, the greatest sun of wholesome activity.

In making "The Guilty One of the Kentuckian and Darrell mount's London Studio: a piccolourful to a degree, and very strides in the progress of civiliza-

All women do not meet the re- Foss has been cast in the part of Deane's records show that Agnes turesque African oasis, especially, beautifully composed. When we tion have been taken in the inter-quirements of physical standards Kathleen's brother, Claire Du Ayres was filmed from 83 different -constructed on a desert site pear were making them, Mr. Melford, eat of women."

set by artists and Sculptors, but Brey and Yvonne Pavis have been angles. This, he says, constitutes Hollywood; a complete Arabian the producer, had to almost bar- According to history it is incon- there is beauty in every woman assigned to important parts.

a test of unusual severity. Other famous luminaries whose facial village the stronghold of the ricade the place to keep people trovertible that in medieval times, and there is always somewhere a

The play was adapted to the composition border perfection in- bangit chieftain... Omair; and away.

such as the period on which pair of masculine eyes to detect it sereen by June Mathis and A. Pelude: Gloria Swanson, Poia Why Paramount Pictures Succeed. beautiful, crptie intériors, such as, "There are hundreds of thrills Douglas Fairbanks in Robin and a heart to respond to it. The Younger. It was supervised by Negri, Jacqueline Logan, Betty the interior of the Sheik's tent, in the picture-it seemed to me

that something was doing every Hood" is buseti, royalty maintain women of to-day are the women Maxwell Karger, Screen Classics Compson, Bebe and the desert palace of mair.

minute. I had escapes, fights, ed men-at-arms and encouraged of yesterday-only, their dress is Director General, and directed by Leatrice Joy, In the Carthage episode, which rescues, and so on till I began to knighthood for the sake of their different."

method of Herbert Blache, who has previous- is a vision in the picture, a very get dizzy. Also I had a lot of ladies. There are plenty of dominating man is the same and ly directed Petrova, Mary Miles designed the special art interiors unusual effort is presented. Agnes bruises especially after the fight instances in authorized annala their influence over advancing Minter and Nuzimova in several of necessary for this lavish produc- Ayres, playing the principal with four negro slave girls." wherein men have died for the civilization is undying.".

their productions. John Holden tion.

feminine role, is shown as the haughty queen who rules the city under Roman domination. When the scene first opens, it shows the .proud English girl, later to be captured by the Sheik, encamped at night among the ruins of Roman splendour in the ancient city. There are broken pillars and crumbling ruins.

Then the girl becomes a Cartha- ginian queen, the architecture is restored and scenes of eplen- dour, peopled with the royal court, flower girls, harp girls, slaves, centurions and Roman soldiers follow. This vision establishes the haughty, dominant character of the girl, who insists upon taking a journey into the desert. despite

her brother's objections.

The role of the Sheik is played by Rudolph Valentino, the popular "Julio" of "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse." The cast fur- ther includes Lucian Littlefield, Adolphe Menjou, George Waggner, Ruth Miller, Walter Long and F. R. Butler.

Na

The new Paramount picture, The_Shaik, featuring Agnes. Ayres and Rudolph Valentino, has scored a tremendous hit at the Coronet Theatre this week. It is dramatic and the desort scenes are remarkable.

Their

Packed Houses on The Opening Night of

The book amazed and

The film is the year's

thrilled the whole world.

great screen sensation.

THE SHEIK

at s

"THE LITTLE HOUSE THAT SHOWS ALL THE BIG PICTURES" The Sheik is a beautiful photoplay, produced lavishly, luxuriously, enchantingly, and superbly acted by a notable cast headed by

RUDOLPH VALENTINO and AGNES AYRES

To-day & Monday at 5:15 and 9.15 p.m. To-morrow at 6 and 9.15 p.m. Prices:-$2,00 and $1.00

To-day and Monday at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. only at usual prices

MAY ALLISON 'in

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'THE WALK-OFFS

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-CHARLIE CHAPLIN in "THE IDLE CLASS"

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CORONET

THE

Daniels and

"Chess and motion pictures have one thing in common.".

"The best results, are attained by manoeuvering your men into a position where they bear the strongest relationship," says Jesse - L. Lasky.

In the making of a picture, we move stars, directors and writers until an ideal approachment is achieved."

As first vice-president of the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation in charge of production, Mr. Lasky's judgment is constantly tested in assigning the members of his organization duties for which they are best suited.

and

"An Independent producer," continues Mr. Lasky, "is limited by his organization, whereas we are able to command talent, which is diversified and practically un- limited. We select writers, players. and directors with perfection 'as the sole objective, and with' a tremendous field to draw from right within our own organization,"" Interchange of players, directors writers between the Paramount West Coast and Long Islands, was solely for the" purparinging together groups calad to produce the best results, ärítined Mr.' Lasky: He Instanced effe, regent trip to New York of Herbert Brenon and Ernest Torrence to produce "The Mountébank" and the prospect p Larval on the West Coast Thomas Meighan tostar Herbert Brenon's production "The Alaskan," and Glenn Hunter to star in James Cruze' next produc tion, "Merton of the Movies."