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Show TI1E OGDEN POST Cln.nktht rilff at ES Kirat ml nwr.ihs ago. utlw 1',aJorbhlP f llariy ivturiunl to I'niviMsal Pol-Jur- Joseph M. Schenck office. i'Tst National daring the summer. . Contracts haye been closed by First National Pictures, Inc., covering the purchase of world motion picture richts in a story entitled "The Sunset Dudley Pelley, Lrby" by William published in the January, 192G, issue of the American magazine. In line with the recently instituted efforts of Will II. Hays toward more rtitid Americanization of immigrants, Carl Laemmle has purchased for production "We Americans." This plqy has been unanimously praised as a splendid example of the way in which the second generation of immigrants to our shores is being amalgamated in the body politic of citizenry. We Americans" has been running Julian Eltinge theatre in New the at York since the beginning of the current season. It was originally written by Max Siegel, of the Sam H. Harris office, and it is understood that most of its incidents, philosophy and lines were taken from actual experiences. The play itself was inspired by Siegels own mother, and her attitude toward Die World war. It was subsequently partially by Mil-to- n Herbert Gropper, who is the author of "Ladies of the Evening." As an example of conflicting customs and temperaments, "We Americans" is It brings like a dramatic bonfire. into high relief the imported habits of mind, religious and social customs and appearance of immigrants from Russia, Italy, China, Roumania and Scandanavia when contrasted with outlook of their the highly up-to-d- American-taug- children. ht Morton Blumenstock, formerly associated with the publicity and advertising department of First National Pictures in New York, is responsible for the tiding of "Twinkletocs," Colleen Moores current John McCormick production. ' This is Blumenstocks first official tiding assignment since House of Quality Gdbm theatreIM More Big First Run Photoplays Sunday - Monday oftheHUsSST starring FRED HUMES parents an 'inil hern town hum been as hospitable us Niitchi-pmviii to be. We were at a dozen or roi'diully more fine munsinns and with swimming parties und dances at the lovely country chib. I don't know when I have exer bud a more enjoyable time on u locution trip, fur southerners are xxondi'i ful hosts. Someday, 1 hope to xisit Ninth-iiguin. Now Mai.'bull Neilun did a very nice thing xx b- n vu-- again returned to California. I!- bad found it necessary to b:s own producing company, did inv fir t Iii-- h My falhi-rgrand 1 z COLLEEN MOORE m-x- (Continued Fn in Last Week) to Amoim. I Mix, and we were hud before known any real Tom Mix hud a whole troupe of these who were old friends be bad leaving (vlouel Selig. iy-next two pictures were with tharl ay. I did The Busber" ami "TI-- gg Crate Wallop" opposite this star, ever since bis days at the ho was then at the height if In popularity in enuntry bey here rule on 11 ranch. That uh like real c.ini'i life for our food mine along in And how much he helped me in a . ili'.ivk wagons at the end of uur picture quiring a mastery of rharacterizatio-caravan and was cooked out of doors You know that on the stage you si tain the diameter you are playing dui ill r.al western style. I stdl had much to leurn about playig a two or three hour peiformainv. in pictures. Paul Powell, the diing hate and ten the eurtain falls, you 1'inisfied your work. But in picture-- , rector, taught me something new when next engaged to go to the Uni it is sometimes necessary to sustain a I for a mouth or two month', vei;d to play in a Russian story. For lbractcr The cast of "Matinee Udies," one according to the length of time needc.! some reason the studio orchestra, of the twenty-si- x Warner winners, has to finish the screen story. All sort' which played on the sets to aid us to been augmented by the of of presence can intervene m better feel our emotional scenes, was Malcolm McGregor, lledda Hopper thatdistractingof thingsto 1 felt lot without that music, time length "put you out i f a"ii paries Lane Byron Haskins haravtcr." When scenes would not feared dramatic my tin not at are you will direct, from the script by Harry ,av,ing. , Ditlmar. Shooting will start as soon studio, new happinesses or new sorrows "That all imagination, said Mr. as a complete cast has Wen assembled. n your )ersonal life distract you, and This is as good a time us owcll. any other of the many annoyances to learn to master your for you take mak tend that to to jany go living Colleen Moores next starring up on music. Don t depend In dependence hand. our the mind off subject at by John McCormick, is y on anyone or anything tided "Naughty But Nice," adapted other words, in pictures you must go emotionally yourself. Your true findings ron Lewis Allan Brownes story, into the scene each morning "cold, outside must lie built up within yourself." Miss George Washington." Carey and be able to carry your rharnoti That advice has always been of great e w llson is writing the right along from the day continuity. without any changes being notice- help to nu. An offer next came from the ChrisCall it a coincidence or not, the fact able to the moving picture audiences tie studio to play in two-reeomedies, remains that on the first days shoot- of the future who see the assembled Bridal Night." with ller beginning me Mm So Charlie Ray gave story. ing of Milton Sills new starring ve1 had done heln-u- l Although still in my teens, hicle for First National Pictures, The this advice which has been very I came west. over since roles emotional to me ever since. Runaway Enchantress, a canary bird new, Practice characterization by rend The 1comedy field was entirely flew into the set and perched upon a and wondered if playing in comedies the for then "and he a book," chair rail. said, ng hurt rather than help me. So, Since the scene of the picture which following two or three days try to be would always when 1 was in a quandary. John Francis Dillion is directing and one of the characters in the book all as I went over to see my good friend Carey Wilson producing is laid in the the time. And when you are doing a Frank Woods and asked him what he Canary Islands, everyone associated certain character in a picture, think thought. with the production accepted it as a and be that character ull the time until "By all means get the comedy traingood omen. The bird nad escaped it is finished." he advised. ing," mind. from Before from its cage, and was restored to the it slips my Mr. Christie, when I told him And property department whence it came. want to say something here in regard had derided to accept, greeted me "It must have known the locale of to the help so many directors and with an encouraging smile and the picture," smiled Milton Sills, stars gave me in the studios. The will studio "This bring you public so often misinterprets such nek. Betty Compson, Alice loiku and whimsically. 1 femiMary ABtor plays the lead opposite hings. Maybe lack a certain a dozen others were trained over here, the star ' in this picture; which also nine charm which appeals to men, bid und they are now stars." includes Alva White, Larry Kent, want to say that throughout my And whut Mr. Christie said was Arthur .Stone, Kate Price, ana others, career I have failed to suffer any of true, for after a year at his studio lurk the dangers which are repotted to went to Marshall Neilan for a picAnother radio station is now broad- in every studio. Th? directors have ture, and my good luck has continued casting news regarding First National not only helped me in my work but Pictures. their whole attitude has been protecStation KFRC of San Francisco will tive, and they have dune all in their offer on Tuesday nights the latest lower, as true gentlemen do everyproduction news on a program spon- where, to keep people from saying sored by Don Lee. wrong things about the girls in the SATURDAY In Los Angeles, station KMTR is studios who deserved good names. I Bob Custer in offering interesting information re- lelieve it is a girl's fault if wrong garding First National prodnetions. suggestions or insulting remarks come ler way. A dispatch comes post haste from By this time my family were so inHollywood stating that after Johnny terested in my career and my accounts Hines gave his green parrot, Loretta, of the climate and life in Califor a:.i SUNDAY a camera test for her role in his forth- that father pulled pp stakes and Vera Gordon, Geo. Sidney, coming First National picture, "All moved them all out west, lie has Chas. and Murray In he Aboard," promptly had her insured jecome interested in asbestos mine; for ten thousand dollars. The dis- in Arizona, so will make Los Angeles patch does not state whether the co- his home for good. My brother Clove A First National Picture. median will film her in natural color, left St Michael's college in Tcrcnlc or not, but it is whispered around the and entered Santa Clara college at MONDAY studio that her colors are as fast as Saota Clara, California, where he reTearle in Conway her conversation. mained two years, specializing in iaw. Then he decided he had been away After a week of sightseeing, Ivan from home so much that he too wouM A First National Picture. Moskine has departed from New York like to live in Los Angeles with the TUESDAY for Universal City. Upon his arriva family, so he came back south and there to play in "The Bargain Bride continued his college work at Loyola Hoxie in Jack with Mary Philbin, he will be met by college where he graduated a committee of stars, headed by NaVery soon mother began to know talie Kovenko and M. Tourjansky, who Wallace McDonald in of the cares which devolve something directed "Michael Strogoff in France, so There movie are mama." a upon 0 things which no one else cm Universal will produce as the nex; many to half as well as a mother like attend Norman Kerry feature, Cynthia Stock mine. When the directors kept our tt leys novel, "The Claw. Sidney WEDNESDAY company way working past the time will direct, Claire Windsor wil I knew that were the closed, shops be James Kirkwood and with Kerry, and Forres no one could match braids and butwill be featured. Stanley tons and silks nearly as well as mothBetty Compson in er, or phone the dentist about a broken Aft-- i . r tu-ve- r . Coldeway, well known aura; ist, has Wen rigm-- to a long term contract by Warner Brothers. f,rst agnment will be The Brute, starring Mor.te Blue. Colde-wa- y has been for many years, ana nis many writing successes include s of Red Cap," Beggar on Horseback, etc. Herman Haymaker will direct The Brute from the story by W. Douglas Newton. ', Ru-gle- 1 : he-ur- el u:ul l .igret-nient- your-m-Ixv- pla-v-- 1 tm-peratur- e re-b- le writer-directo- COLONIAL THEATRE SATURDAY AFTER A MILLION Featuring Kenneth McDonald. WIFK SHY Educational Comedy. SUNDAY AND MONDAY THE MAGICIAN Ilex Ingrams giant production, featuring Alice Terry and Paul Wegener. RAGGEDY BOSK A I'athecomedy. Mabel Normand is featured. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY FIGHTING FATE Featuring Billy Sullivan. This is a sure fire-fig- con- tracts have been closed covering the purchase of the world motion picture rights in a short story by Elliott White Springs entitled Belated Evi dence." The story appeared in the December 18 issue of Liberty maga zine. Tom Gerety, who lays out Warner Bros. attractive advertising, evidently didnt treat his tonsils just right, with the result that they went Bolshevik and he had to go to a private hospital for their removal. The operation put Tom on his back , for a week, but he is now at his desk again telling the world that Warners have the real pictures. It is a psychological fact that the knowledge that genuine realism is be' ing injected into the making of a motion picture inspires both technicar staff and cast to greater efforts than where everything .is but an illusion. This is interestingly illustrated in the filming of the Lucien Hubbard production, "Wings," on location near San Antonio, Texas, where insofar as it is humanly possible or practical, the real thing is substituted for the easier way of creating an illusion. "Wingsr gives every promise of being a truly great picture, because the action o the story is real. The battle scenes are real, the planes are real, the crack' ups are reaL Director William Well man has consistently refused to make a trick picture. The whole thing is so real to him that he means to make it real to the theatre-goin- g public of the world. Thursday - Friday and Saturday Bob Custer in The Border Whirlwind" ht picture. BKWARK An Educational Comedy. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY IIELL RENT FOR HEAVEN With Iatsy ltuth Stiller. that makes a prize picture. A great drama of Carolina feudists with a flood scene thats the years sensation. A prize play DUMMY LOVE Comedy. Hidden Loot First National announces that Wednesday r, If Bravery co-star- Tuesday i In-s- , The Valley of Fighting With Buffalo Bill? Alma Bennett, who has been sharing honors with four other leading women in Harry Langdons First National comedy. "Long Pants," today was assigned by John McCormick to a place in the cast of Colleen Moores new starring picture, "Orchids and Ermine. The general manager of First Na tionals west coast production an nounced that the signing of the young brunette beauty completes the cast o' Miss Moores picture, which now con tains more than a dozen principals. The supporting cast of Carey Wil sons colorful and humorous story o the romance of a little New. York hotel switchboard operator now in eludes Jack Mulhall, Sam Hardy, Gwen Lee, Alma Pennett, Hedda Hop Kate Price, Jed Prouty, Emily itzroy, Caroline Snowden, Yola d Avril and Brooks Benedict. A Ifret Santell is directing "Orchids and appointment or entertain a foreign theatre exhibitor who might be interested knowing us. My mother, who has a lovely disposition, wins friends at the start, and is incapable of doing an unfair thing, was just the person I needed most to relieve me of many necessary social courtesies. Iler :ica and busy career began just as soon as she arrived in Los Angeles, for I whirled her off on a location trip to Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino mountains where I was to Make : Universal picture with Monr o Salis bury.. . That was my first location trip, am it was all very wonderful to me the mountain scenery, the pines and cc dars and the glorious air which gave us enormous appetites. But if that first location trip was thrilling, the next two were even more so. 1 was engaged for two pictures with Tom The Wise Guy A First National Picture. THURSDAY Jack Mower and Margaret DeLamotte in The People vs. ORPHEUM 3 Days Starting jSunday I Howdy Folks! Will arrive Sunday Im all excited cant eat cant sleep dont know what's the matter, s- o- Preston Nancy Also a Western The Pinnacle Rider FRIDAY Evelyn Brent in The Impostor Alberta Vaughn in The Vanishing Armenian ORPHEUM ONE NIGHT ONLY 9 Wednesday, February Mail Orders Now TRIUMPHAL TRANS - CONTINENTAL TOUR In His Overwhelming SS Success 1 THE ARAB! A Flaming Stunning Story of London, Cairo and the Egyptian Desert by The Author of The Hindu ASSISTED BY A NOTABLE NEW YORK COMPANY PRICES. PLUS TAX Lower Floor - - $2.50 Balcony - - - $2.00, $1.50, $1.00 Gallery - - - $ .75 s" 1 01-co- - . n 1 The Sporting Lover - ili.'l-an- 1 snow-lade- ' Sweet Daddies - 1 pre-dieted- . - notify the players under contract no longer fulfill his end that he of the But instead of leaving i.s with a "shift for altitude, he went personally to the different pr.ulucers he knew and every one of us ill different com a r.iis. He tmt only did this for the slurs and featured players but for From balmy Florida, went d.reitly exery prop mail and electrician as to Truekee, high in the Well. California mountains, where was en-l!tiM-i- t Hughe' xxus about to make in King Vidors Sky Tbe Wallflower," so Mr. Neilan went r.a,KL uot. 1 dm tii change in to see Imu in my 1 went are sometimes a hard test tlinnicb the usual cunteru tests, and of health and vitality. And from the Mr. Hug when lie saw the tests snowy mountain country 1 went back run off in the projection room, made to the southland again-- to Natchez. one ot Ins characteristically droll to retain,'' said the .Mississippi, where Wesley Buggies. director, hud found ideal locutions murks. "She's wax In' mold, but mar- for Slippy McGee. Never could an aristocratic old t'ontinued Next Meek. 1 Lyceum Theater l enti-rtuini'i- but i mm bur's ub a!) ni .incest. .rs n. hi-s.i I axe always l.ked the Irish und pails felt nut lira I in them. Aftir Dinty," xxeut to I li'i'ida 'ii location in "I bo situs Kuteis. Jnbti Hal rvuini o the lead and Anna (J. Nilis. n . iluyed and Wesliy Barry were in tin mist. I oniing back to tbe mainland from an island wlniv wi it id most of the seems I the picture uur boat one day struck sandbar. It was storming too and axes washed over the deik. I v would h11 be drowned. Mr. thought Neilan alizing our peril, took a small boat and made the dangerous to sh re to get help. Hydroplanestripand boats put out to save us after one i f tbe most thrilling frights haxe ever known in pictures. , h, fitv Anthony Lily of the Laundry" will be the title of a picture featuring Anna Q. be released by Xilsson, and which will N-d- aii BY a, m re-Vu- se tin Jay. Willi Mr. rt in Unity." TIIE STORY OF MY LIFE a Watiun expedi-tuThe Vamp of Venice," Constance to National First latest Mississippi river. Its t Talmadges now shooting on the coast, has scenes are m the setting of and will me M. t lane mansion erected a a undergone a title change, hmceforth be. known as "Venus of permanent sa in Universal City. Venice." it was announced by the ,Vhr,;-.I"orlth- s, o.x With Jean Hersholt Malcolm McGregor Orphcum Orchestra Nights, 35c and 10c ALSO Arthur Stone Mona Liza Technicolor Romance PRICES Matinees, 25c and 10c |