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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1924.

Sunday

and

THE STAR

Matinee and

Night

Monday-

A BIG DOUBLE SHOW.

Pounding

Bucking

Riding

Fighting

Thrilling

JACK

HOXIE

IN

The

PHANTOM HORSEMAN

The scroon's hardost riding, hardort fighting outdoor star.

A mystery romance, breathleer in it ierast, Lingling with the red- blooded thrills of va

love story onacted in the great open spaces i With Jack Horio's intuitable dash. ing style, golden smile and broak-. neck riding through Itali

Artistic

Realistic

Comedy

Pathos

„Love:

JACKIE

COOGAN

IN

"TROUBLE"

The most beautiful and touching child story every fimod.

Jackie Coogan needs no intro -duation, we all know him as ?The Kid" co-starring with Charlie Chaplin. But in this piotues Litlle Unakie axonia bimself, in the linzab and best film that he has over made.

NO ADVANCE IN PRICES FOR THIS BIG DOUBLE SHOW.

Coming Soon

“ENEMIES OF WOMEN"

--The Gigantic Film Sensation of The Year.

THE CHINA MAIL.

CINEMA CHATTER.

TREASURE ISLAND.

...

and carried to fruition by Stephenly paid of the screen's leading men. Goosson; graduate of l'Ecole des And with the increasing popularity Beaux Arts, of Paris, whose staff of historical romance, his services consisted of three hundred men, are in greater demand, for he is The Star Theatre has a picture including those engaged in re-looked upon as peerless in romance for Tuesday and Wednesday that search, art and architecture, etc." : les.

will set all the small boya to re Costuming the principals and the

In "Ashes of Vengeance" Tearlegretting that the ancient and thousands in the supporting cast plays the role of Rupert de Vrine, honourable calling of pirate is no was, as may readily be imagined, Huguenot, who binds himself to longer in fashion and bring back. a tremendous task, Walter Israel, servitude to the Comte de la Roche to their fathers and uncles the an expert in matters of period in return for the life of his faithless time when they first read "Trea- costume, had charge of this impart sweetheart, and who is assigned to sure Island" and thought Jim fant detail. Miss Talmadge were the service of Yoeland Norma Hawkins the luckiest youngster in fifteen gowns: Conway Tearle had Talmadge), sister of the Comte all the world. Maurice Tourneur four costumes; Walter Beery and She makes his servitude, hard, for has transferred the Stevenson Courtenay Foote each had six; her family and his bad been story to the screen with a fine while the other twenty principals at sword's point for mony genre- regard for the spirit of the

nd from two to five costumes each.

original, and the picture smacks. And theres were about four

of romance and the lure of hidden sand costumes for extrus. When

gold in the same wonderful way it is taken into account that those

that makes readers of the tale latter required about seven yards

atick to the book until the last of cloth each and that

.page has been reached, Miss Talmudge's "costumes averaged ten yards of silks, noting, brodes and velvets each, one in led to wonder "at the material required to costume such a produc- !

[RO).

The furniture and equipment list for the picture was appalling. 2,500. swords, 2,000 match-lock ruskets, hundreds of halberds, 1,700 saddles and bridles of the period, thousands of cuirasses, as many heitets- jali, în fart, that is included in the

I panoply of a warrior of the 16th

PROGRAMME FEATURES.

TO-NIGHT.

CORONET "Ashes-of-Ven-

geance."

STAR-"Buried Treasure:”

WORLD-Tillle's Punctured

Romance."

QUEEN"S—" Love is -an

Awful Thing."

No director has outclassed! Maurice Tourneur as a producer of seafaring adventures and his sailor men and their goodly ships would pass inspection before the briniest old salt that ever helped to man the main brace. In the period called for in "Treasure: Island" the buccaneer business was at its picturesque and most' murderous best, and Stevenson chose his gallant cutthroats from among the ugliest looking bloody- minded rufflans of all the merry crew. And how Maurice Tourneur has made them all walk out of the Stevenson book just as they were sketched by the Scottish writer stiffe, and as incident builds upon and sent them to sea with Jim incident, admiration. turns to love, Hawkins and Squire Trelawney and Yoeland's resistance 'increases and Dr. Livesey in a ship that is the conflict of emotion providing as much a part of the seventeenth the star greater opportunities than century as is the old Benbow Inn ever she has had, and giving Tearle on the coast of England, where Seventy-four electricians

rôle which is marked by dasli as Jim's mother tries to earn a living uployed during the filming of the by humility, providing dhuna such and the blind man gives Bill Bones interior sets, and sufficient current, as is seldern found in a production the black spot. If you love the was consumed to light a city of of such huge proportion; for this sea and have a soul for romance 40,000 for two hours, Four romance is depicted in sets that you are going to revel in this cameramen and seven still photo-challenge admiration for their picture: An Aladdin's Cave of graphers took scenes.

grandeur and magnificence. One Gold,

century, whether he be mounted or | Summum30F8F39338||||||||||||| ufoot. Three Grand Rapids period.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxxxxxxxxxxxc furniture experts supervised the tione. Hia valour awakens an Building of the furniture used. in admiration which she seeks to the production,

“ASHES OF – VENGEANCE.”

NORMA TALMADGE IN HISTORICAL

ROMANCE.

TWENTY OTHER FAVOURITES IN CAST.-

-1

The dances were arranged by Theodore Kosloff, who personally trained the 1,200 who took part in the minuet shown in the opening

were

This st

MAURICE FLYNN.

Became Actor Through Chance.

WONDERFUL SCENE.

Director George D. Baker, after he had finished making the Cos- mopolitan picture, "Buried Tren- sure, starring Marion Davies, which is showing at the Star Theatre this evening, asserts that the scenes taken for this produc- with Rex Beach, Maurice B. Flynn peaks, outrank anything of the Had it not been for his meetingfornia, against a background of tion in Topango canyon, Cali-

a thirty-two hundred acre ranch

When war broke out Flynn had kind yet done in films,

would still be a cattleman,

MARY PICKFORD

of the Storm Country/

Mary Pickford More beautiful tham sunny curls and tawdry

smile, quai mimitable

Mary

COMING SOON TO

THE CORONET

"BURIED TREASURE.” form, alleged by experts to have been among the booty taken from Actress Wears Costly Jewels.

the Cathedral at Toledo, Spain, in 1830; and an auriculaire, or little Jewels a thousand years old and finger ring, marvellously worked valued at some twenty thousand on the inner sido,

tion starring Marion Davies, not the extravagance it seems, as sure," the Cosmopolitan Produc jewels used in the production is dollars, figure in "Buried. Trea- This lavish expenditure for

MYSTERY ROMANCE.

"A meny rivalry has been going one which may possibly reveal to robe men and mistresses and five people are seen dancing the minnet Forty hair-dressers, twelve ward-of Louvres Palace, in which 1,200 of these sets, the massive ballroom on in Hollywood for the past year the reader the producer's special makeup artists were engaged in the opening of the mefure, is which ungurs well for the growth of nizance of the amplitude of the the motion picture. The signis production and his sincerity, grooming the extras.

There are 10 senes in the screen. It measures 330 feet long the largest interior ever seen on a Beaut reception given Lubitschi's | Next, in order of importance are the production. **Passion," starring set in which these players noved picture, vet 1,500.00 feet of film and 90 feet wide. Its lofty ceiling Pola Negri, two years ago, opened Thore

was shot in order to insure per-is seen throughout this length. were forty-eight of these. Fection of each scene- the eyes of produrra to the pos-The grand ball room of the Palace sibilities of historieni romance for of the Louvres, three French of celluloid was finally edited to "Pussion proyed beyond a doubt chateaus of the period, and ane present length of the pieture,

in ten massive reels, that the supposed antipathy of the entire quarter of Paris were

It is said that the preliction public for astute play" was a included. The most massive of mistaken prginise,

these is the Louvres bull above, there is every reason to cost $850,000. Ta view of the With this reassurince, the burgers This set is the largest tastined believe that the amount is not producers ventured into production for a motion picture. It measured of historicul romance and, because 328 feet in length and 00 feet in been overstated. coffscientious effort was made to width. It is worthy commen- Upon the completion of "Ashes

which will be shown at the Star the dazzling young Miss Davies with ary that the ceiling of this magni- of Vengeance." the magnifirent

Theatre for the last time to-day. was, it seems, also practical, for Fount these productions

The setting demanded by the The new picture, from a story by she turned the "Buried Treasure restert in the atmosphere of theficent ball room was included in historical romance starring Norma in Coloratio. He immediately left script was a Seventeenth century F. Britten Austen, has been called jewels into her private Christmas riod in which they were inides, and was caught by the Talmudge, which is being shown at it and went to New York to enlist, castle in Spain. Mr. Baker says, "sugar-coated study in fund for needy friends. Norman they sued the proportion of wizard cameraman, Tony Gulio the Coronet Theatre, Producer Anally becoming a flying instructhat when he and Joseph Urban, heredity. srituels. However, it is the There are 1.200 people dancingJoseph M. Schmuck announced the tor

the famous scenic artist, came on

Kerry heads a capable supporting spectacular element that any are the minuet on the ball room floor re-engagement of Conway fearle, After the war he decided to take this particular bit of territory in and while seeking Spanish jewelry,

Much of the action is Spanish,company. the yel the ball rom is shown in its who prone to feature, often at

played opposite Non trip to California before return their quest for a site, they saw its Miss Davies became enamoured of expense of dramatic action, and entirety and this is the first time Talmadge in this production, this ing to the ranch. But here he met rich possibilities but were shy of Saracenic stones and settings. overwhelging opulence is apt to such thing has been done. time to The featured opposite Rex Beach and made his debut on its wildness. However, the Urban Her search took her back to the overshadow the play. This factor The Paris quarter consisted of Schenck's comedy star. Constance the screen in "The Silver Horde." eye cut its way through the time. of the Crusades, and curi engaged the attention of Joseph M. 378 separate houses and buildings. Talmudge, in The Dangerous Since then he has never left it growth of centuries and with the ously she found a massive, cun-

Jack Hoxie In "Phantora Schenck, latest producer to enter In the scenes of massacre in this Maid.******

and has recently completed an im- help of three Moorish arches and ningly wrought necklace with

Horseman." the field of historical renauce. Be production are shown 3,700 Under his contract. Tearle will portant role in "Open All Night," a balustrade he created bis effect. sapphire inlays, formed like a determined that Nonmu Talmadge uounted, and noted solliers receive an even leager salary than a Paramount production directed

Thrilling indeed is the story of Among the scenes in the picture, Maltese cross, but of undoubted Jack Hoxie's mystery romance should be starred in super film and thousands of people,

The that paid him for "Ashes of by Paul Bern. Others with whom is a farewell between Marion Moorish workmanship. that should be surpassingly magni-studios could not accommodate the Vengeance." which salary was he appears in the feature cast of Davies, the heroine, and her neckince the star wears in Buried ing at the Star Theatre to-morrow This "The Phantom Horseman" show- ficent in spectacular agent, yet exteriors and they were built on already greater than paid most big this picture are Jetta Goudal, father, the part played by Anders Treasure." whose story should be prominent, the 15,000 were Mathewson much stars for Conway Tearle, as is Viola Dana, Adolphe Menjou, Randolf. This scene, it is said, is

and Monday along with Jackie Following months of seare, the near Los Angeles.

Among other pieces procured by Coogan's "Trouble." Bob Win vehich he selected, was H. B. This vast task was undertaken generally known, is the most high Raymond Griffith and Gate Henrys screen classic.

Miss Davies to wear in this pro- ton, sheriff, promises that he will Somerville's Ashes of Venge

duction are a locket in dipfych stop the marauding of a mysteri- ance, a-dramatic mance horn of a fateful incident in France in 1652. With scenes laid in the oussive ballroom in the Palace of the Louvres, and in the castles of Comte de la Rorbe and of thei Viomte de Briege, as well as in the streets of Paris, sincere pic-] turization of the novel required the

tmost in lasih ingestiture. ho teens with action, and while the, sits are said to be the largest and most remarkable ever used in: a motion picture, and evoke the most profound admiration they remain bus background in the motivation of the plot, for the story moves briskly, und is said to engage the spectator's attention it all ties. New York presa critics have acclained the production as the screen's greatest achievement. Because of this eminence. Kome facts concerning the production will be of interest.

The cast includes besides its popular star, a great number of artists of the first rank, winong! them Conway. Tearle, Wallace Beery, Contenay Foote, Jasphine Crowell, Andre de Beringer, Betty| Francisco. Boyd Irwin, Claire McDowell. Winter Hall, Earl Schenck, William Clifford Murdock MucQuarrie, Hector V. Sarno, Tucy Beaumont, Forrest Carpenter and others. Conway

McAllister Robinson, Mury Kenneth Gibsan, Howard Trucs del! Jeanne Tearle is the highest priced "leading, man" on the screen, and Wallace Beory the Highest priced heavy

*. And every other angle of produc tion measures, up, in its way, to this magnificent cast, Cast was Anshhioned first. A on entity more

familiar to the general publi

NOT only a colossal historical romance, strong on beauty with vast scenes, majestic

settings, gorgeous costumes, tens of stars and thousands of players;

is

BUT

UT a colossal historical romance, possessing an excellent story and a wealth

of legitimated drama other than all the other merits,

"ASHES

OF

VENGEANCE"

featuring

NORMA TALMADGE

supported by

CONWAY TEARLE, WALLACE BEERY, COURTENAY FOOTE.

glowing romance of France in the 16th century, of the age-old feud between the houses of Vriese and La Roche, and of how, out of bondage, came a great love, in ten massive reels.

The Greatest Triumph Of Norma's Career The

All Her Previous Pictures Are But Dwarfs to this

of 1923-241

pectacle

Today & Monday to Thursday at 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20; Sun, at 6 & 9.15 p.m.

SPECIAL MUSI

THE

SETTING

D PRICES!

CORONET...

oua night "rider, the "Hawk.". Shortly afterwards the incoming stage has been held up by the "Hawk" and robbed of some gold bullion belonging to Jeff Markey, a loan shark. The Mason ranch, owned by Dorothy, whom Winton loves, and her brother Fred, a wild youth, is heavily mortgaged to Markey. Markey's safe is robbed, presumably by the "Hawk" and a man is killed. Winton dis appears, but citizens catch the thief, who proves to be Fred. One day, shortly before his trial, Dorothy rides into the hills to, Winton's mountain cabin- where she finds him "wounded. 3. On 'n chair beside the bed are the hood- edgarments of the "Hawk." Dorothy tells the sheriff of her brother's trouble, and Winton con fesses that he is the "Hayk and goes with her to free her brother. Fred is freed. Dorothy confesses, to him her love for Winter, he isi remorseful, and commits suicide, leaving a note saying that he is the Hawk The story dramatically interesting and scenically beautiful,

You will be transported to picturesque days of pira mutinies and gay

Marion Davies latest

picture, "Buried Treasure

will be shown"

Theatre for the last

The

More than $250,000 was spent o

the layistroseph Urban sedan he hiring of thousands of oxt

the star's jewela and cost

is from F. Britten

Concerning the theory ination is published: Marazines