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MUSIC DRAMA · FILMS

THE PARAMOUNT

GIVING EXTRAS CHANCE TO MAKE GOOD

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The unknown has a chance in ed. Hollywood.

Hollywood film studios Are to- day making it a point to give the unknown an opportunity to attain fame in pictures. This has boon graphically demonstrated during the past few weeks on the Para- mount lot, where hundreds have been launched on their way to

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Leona Lane was ons of those exercises on the bars, then was Fred Datig found. in his search instructed in the variations of for new

faces. She had been kick, modified back bands, cart playing roles in two-real comedies wheels and forward somersaults until the casting chief eaplad her. that are a part of training girls A featured player contract follow- for stage work,

So beneficial did. Miss Daniela

Just a

short time ago, when find the routine that she arrang- Charles Rogers was at Princeton, ed to have it continued under making Acenes for "Varalty,Fanchon's direction even after the Director Frank Tuttle gave sey-production was finished. Marshall aral members of the Triangle Nellan directed the picture and Club of the university their "first Lilyan Tashman plays with Nell Phillips Holmes Hamilton in support of the star. different Bebe screen changes.

ct these. His father, The picture is a was one Taylor Holmes, always had hopes Daniels vehicle than those of the that Phil should take to the recent past, for the romance and theatre and the youngster made dramatic value have been built up good in "Varsity." He got a con- and comedy for comedy's sake han tract and has just arrived in been subordinated. Hollywood to go to work with Paramount.

MY BEAUTY RECIPE

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Beauty hipts which are good for one type of girl may be all wrong for another type. My.qwn colour- ing is delicate both in flesh, eyes and hair. I use very little in the way of face creams or cosmetics and never use rouge. Nature was kind to me and made the latter

Within the past fourteen days (says a news item to hand) four extra girla have been

given 'breaks.' It all started when B. P. Then, there's the case of Mary Schulberg, general manager of Brian, who was given the Wendy [By Fay Wray, Paramount Screen west coast production, selected part in "Peter Pan" on the a test. Miss Brian Gladys Belmont as the leading strength of woman in "Redskin," the natural had just come from a prologue at colour production starring Richard a Los Angeles theatre. Doris Dix. Then came Leona Lane, Hill, leading woman in Zane Grey's Lucille Powers and Kathryn Avalanche" was seen by a cast- Irving.

None has ever played aing director while she danced on the same stage. Doris didn't even really important role.

Two weeks ago a search for a try to get into pictures: pictures leading woman for Richard Dix came to her. was launched, and in all, 463 girls "The unknowns have just as I attribute this to the place were tested; among those was good a chance, and possibly even Gladys Belmont. 17 and camera- better, than the celebrated ones," ahy. She had been in Almland Schulberg declares. "The picture only six months and had done some industry wants new faces, and Studio executives now the extra ranks are being de- looked at Miss Belmont's colour pleted in this search." test. She was signed for the role of Corn Blossom, opposite Dix, and dispatched that same day to New Mexico, where the company is

extra work.

locationing.

A leading role opposite Dix is something to boast about, if any- one should ask but so is a role in a Clara Bow picture.

to the Which brings attention

just as case of Lucille Powers,

"Three signed second lead in Week-Ends," starring the fiery flapper. Casting Director Fred Datig picked her from the ranks of extras, gave her a test, show-

Varied Career

Erich Von Stroheim, who wrote, directed and played the leading role in "The Wedding March," a Paramount roadshow, was born in Vienna, Austria. Since coming to a bundle America he has been wrapper, house-to-house canvasser, flypaper salesman, railroad section hand, lake boatman, deputy sheriff, stable groom, vaudeville actor and extra in movies..

Dance and Keep Healthy Stage dancing, that sort routine that every chorus girl

of

unnecessary.

where I was born. The pairies of Alberta are very healthy places to live and the atmosphere gives most people a good complexion. Like the Scotch girls and the girls of Devonshire, most of the girls and men of Alberta have rosy cheeks and clear eyes. The frosh winds of the winter sometimes forty below, whip the exposed parts until they burn with health. Naurally, when nature gets at your face all your life, it gives plenty of colouring.

Too much gun, particularly in the dry parts of the world, like California, tends to dry out the complexion and destroy the ruddy colouring. Alberta air is moist a good part of the year, and that of British Columbia is even more so. If I could recommend the finest

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in is the best exercise a woman can

Columbia or Scotland or some that everyone move to British

picture work only since last De. follow, according to Bebe Daniels, other part of the world where!

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there are lots of molst ocean air.

Kathryn Irving is another. Her screen, who bases her statement it will give you a rosy complexion |

father is George Irving, who real- upon experience.

ly didn't want his daughter to go

In Mias Daniels' current star

into theatricals. George Irving is ring picture, "Take Me Home," the character actor. star plays the role of a chorus

veteran

quicker.

Kathryn is a co-ed at University girl who fights to win recognition SPEED

of California at Los Angeles and for the abilities of her lover,' play-

a Kappa Alpha Theta. Unbeknowned by Neil Hamilton.

For her part in "Take Me to her dad, she tried pictures,, and was registered at Central Casting. Home," Miss Daniels had to study She was on the Charles Rogers set for three weeks under the expert of Fanchon, famous the other day when F. Richard direction Jones, the director, took her from danseuse of the Pacific Coast, who the mob and gave her a part. arranges all of the dance routines Now, Kathryn is going to get for the noted Fanchon and Marco some screen credit and is certain stage productions. Bebe first was of success.

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WHAT IS A SOCIALIST

MR. JUSTICE MCCARDIE'S QUESTION

Counsel, appearing before Mr. Justice McCardle in the King's Bench Division recently stated that certain urban district council was composed of eight members who were Socialists and eight mem- bers who were anti-Socialists..

Mr. Justice MoCandie': What is a Socialist ? (Loud laughter.)

Counsel: I don't quite know my lord, but I bellove Socialists are people who have certain political tendencies.

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION WAR ATTENDS RA

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AWE WAN TEDS SIAŁ ERIFERIDA ETERNAL

Speaking in Montreal, Canada,

Sir George McLaren Brown,

with European general, manager of the

Mr. Justice MoCardie: Then a Socialist for the purpose of your argument is a man with certain political tendencies. There

were on this counell eight man political tendencies one way, and eight men with political tendencies Fanother way,

** Counsel: That is so, may lord.

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