Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 72, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 August 1923 — Page 6

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OLD AND NEW MOVIE PLAYERS TO APPEAR IN BILLSNEXT WEEK DickTalmadge, Comparatively New to Screen, Cast at Mr, Smith's, E LAXTERS, many known to nearly every movie fan and others not so well known, will be seen in the casts 6t photoplays to be' on view next week. V Among the players will be Richard Talmadge, Ethel Shannon, Gaston Glass, Miriam Cooper, Dorothy Phillips, Tarry Carey, Will Rogers and many others. All the bills are so arranged next week to permit the showing of short comedies. Special music is also announced. 4- -I- 4“Daughters of the Rich” Booked at Apollo Theater Edgar Saltus’ widely read novel, “Daughters of the Rich,” screened under the direction of Louis J. Gasnier comes to the Apollo next week. The story relates an American girl’s adventure in matrimony with a foreign nobleman whose title cost her a fortune to acquire and brought so little ; recompense that she was soon willing to spend twice the sum to get rid of it In the cast are Miriam Cooper, Gaston Glass, Ethel Shannon, Ruth Clifford. Stuart Holmes, Josef Swickard and Truly Shattuck. The scenes alternate between this country and Paris. Mrs. Sam Kandy, an enormously ralthy American widow sojourning Paris, is determined that her daugh ter Sally shall marry a title. Sally is, in love with Gerald Weldon, an Amer- 1 lean business man, but she bows to her mother's dictates and weds the Due do Malakoff, who is quite willing j to exchange his moth-eaten coronet for a few hundred thousand of good American dollars. Weldon turns to Maud Barhydt, a friend of Sally’s, for consolation, falls in love with her and an engagement results. They visit Paris and Sally whose marriage to the Due has become a sour grapes affair, gives up another large sum for a divorce with the idea in view of winning Weldon back again. The clever kiddles appearing in “Our Gang” comedies are to be seen as ball players in ‘‘Giants vs. Tanks.” The Fox News Weekly will also be shown. Musical program will be provided by Lester Huff, organist and Virgil Moore’s Apollo orchestra. + + + Dorothy Phillips Returns to Screen After Long Absence - ] Dorothy Phillips comes to the Cir- ! cle Sunday after an asbence of many months in “Slander the Woman,” a drama based on the widely read story.

I Milton Sills 1 HWatfhaU % A> I Tatty Marshall. I Irene Bich | 172. * I Hie mabbiage chance 1 / Here Are Elements of the Most V Astonishing Picture of Many Years LOVE Not on ® but three romances young, more mature, and Jb middle-aged—all of them Interesting because all true, and Kj __ henoe not running smoothly. >#. /®\ laughter BSS“s Pl '2k£ "“r;.'., "S=; h * r | r-L -*W TEARS Warm tears of compassion; hot tears of anguish; cool tears IE of relief and of happiness. /fTj ! / THRILLS Halr-ralslng thrills of daring; breath-taking thrills of eus- IE *** pense; spine-chilling thrills of dread. Br * / \ MYSTERY Weirdly absorbing; maddening; fascinating with a creepy fascination; unfathomable. '„ 1,// ) SHOCKS Thrills too profound to be called thrills, too sudden, too a rs, f\Ly lit startling, these will be left for your personal experience, I \ t. ,Jf QTTRPDiCir together with 1 oU Rrrvlolii x dash of this at the right moment. S | 101

MANY MOVIE FAVORITES IN LOCAL FILMS NEXT WEEK

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No. I—Harry Carey in “Desert Driven," at the Isis the first half of next week. No. 2—Lillian Gish in “The Birth

"The White Frontier,” by Jeffrey Deprend. The story tells of a-beautiful young girl. Yvonne Demarest, the last of an ancient and honorable Canadian family, who innocently becomes involved in a scandal and finds when she leaves the courtroom that the good name she has so highly treasured has bene taken from her. An ambitious judge, eager for publicity, has made her a sacrifice on the altar of his fame, but not before she turns on him in terror and despair at the injustice of the disgrace brought upon her through his efforts, and denounces him in the courtroom, promising a just punishment for his treatment of her. Then, broken-hearted, she and her maid leave for the far north country to avoid meeting any of her former friends. How the judge, learning from several sources of Yvonne’s innocence, follows her, and after a series of dramatic incidents, wins her love and they return to their own world together, is told in this film play, which was directed by Allan Holubar. Lewis Dayton, prominent English actor, is seen as the Judge, and others In the cast are Rosemary Theby, Robert Echable, Mayme Kelso, George

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of a Nation,” in its fourth week at the Rialto. No. 3—Ben Turpin in "The Shriek of Araby,” at the Palace the last half of next week.

Slegman, Cyril Chadwick and Robert Anderson. In addition to the feature picture, there will be a Circle Comedy, a scenic and the Clrclette of News. The musical program will include the overture, "Martha,” by V. Flotow. -I* -I- -IDick Talmadge Takes Lead in New Movie Richard Talmadge, a comparative newcomer to the screen, will be seen at Mister Smith’s beginning Sunday in "Taking Chances.” The story concerns a young man whose ambition la to become an author. When he has finished his first book, he sets out with hla masterpiece under his arm as a salesman de luxe, prepared to set the world afire with his literary genius. Instead he is offered a Job as private secretary to James Arlington, the father of the “only girl," which he accepts, and they immediately plan to go to Mexico. This trip has been arranged by Borquez, a business associate of Mr. Arlington, who plots to ruin the financier by his manipulation of the stock market, gaining the Arlington millions for himself. Talmadge starts out to block his plans, and so Borquez has him kidnaped, but Tal

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No. 4 —Ethel Shannon in “Daughters of the Rich,” at the Apollo next week. No. s—Milton Sills and Irene Rich

Louis XVl’s Double in “Scaramouche”

Lorlmer Johnston, who appears as King Louis XVI of France in Rex Ingram's Metro production of “Scaramouch©,” spent six months among the head hunters of Zululand without a single native yearning for his head. It might have been otherwise, however, had he lived in Paris in the latter part of the Eighteenth Century. In pow dered wig and court costume Mr.

madge escapes from his captors and overtakes the Arlington party. Again through Borquez Talmadge is captured, but on arriving in Mexico, Dick once more makes his getaway. He locates the Arlingtons in a Mexican hotel and through his persistence convinces Mr. Arlington that Borquez is trying to ruin him. Dick wins the "only girl” and becomes Mr. Arlington’s partner, his literary career forgotten.

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in “The Marriage Chance,” at the Ohio, opening Sunday. No. 6—Dorothy Phillips in a scene from “Slander the Woman.” at the

Johnston is an exact double of Louis XVI. Louis was beheaded. "I’m glad I’m seeing the French Revolution at Hollywood and not at the Tulleries,” says Mr. Johnston. “Scaramouche,” written by Rafael SabaUnl, was adapted for the# screen; by Willis Golribeck. It is ' a Rex Ingram production for Metro by arrangement with Charles L. Wagner.

Zella Gray is seen as Mildred Arlington, Percy Challenger is her father and Elmer Dewey is Jose Borquez. 'A comedy and news reel complete the program. -|- -I- -|- j Two Changes of Movie j Rills at the Isis Harry' Carey in "Desert Driven” will be the attraction the first half of | next week at the Isis.

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Circle next week. No. 7—Richard Talmadge in a scene from “Taking Chances,” at Mister Smith’s.

It is a drama depicting the adventures of a man railroaded to prison on a trumped up charge, but who escapes and brings about a day of reckoning with his enemies. The story was written by Wyndham Martin. The scenes range from the midnight revels In a San Francisco cabaret to the sun baked wastes of the great American desert. In the cast are Marguerite Clayton, George J. Waggner, Charles J. Le Moyne, Dan Crimmlns, Catherine Kay, Tom Ling ham and Ashley 9ooper. A Plum Center comdy entitled "Russian Rumor” will complete the program. “''Marooned Hearts” a drama, in which Conway Tearle and Zeena Keefe are co-starred, will be presented the last half of the week starting Thursday. It relates the love affair of a brilliant young surgeon with a society girl who ruins his career by her action In a moment of selfish pique. The doctor goes to an island In the Pacific to take up research work In an effort to win back the respect of his professional associates. Through a trick of fate the girl, as the result of a shipwreck at sea, Is cast upon the same island, and together they

work out the life problem which, confronts them. Harold Lloyd in “I Do” will be the comfedy feature. , -|- -j- ,1- , Fourth .Week for Griffith Movie at Rialto Theater The fourth week of the engagement of D. W. Griffith’s "The Birth of a Nation” will begin Sunday at the Rialto. With its historical scenes, its romantic love interest between the children of southern and northern parents. its rich atmosphere of the antebellum days below the Mason and Dixon line, stirring scenes of rehabilitation culminating in the rising up of a downtrodden people to throw off intolerable yokes which* threaten Wielr lives and property made terrifically and realistically impressive by the battles of the Civil War, it touches so many points of interest that it tapsthe very heart core of the crucial welding of the greatest nation into a mighty union. What contemporary drama rooted in American history has ever approached such a span? Little wonder then that it is thrilling beyond description and Interesting in every moment of its unfolding. The appeal of it all will ever remain fresh in American hearts. It comes back after on absence of several years to appeal to anew clientele, and will be presented in the same magnificent manner which established it in prime favor When first brought out. !- -I- IWill Rogers to IJroHc on Ohio’s Screen Next Week Will Rogers, who recently left the Follies to reenter the motion picture industry, will be seen next, week at the Ohio in “Fruits of Faith.” It is a story of a young man whose prayers are instantly fulfilled. It is said to be one of his most ludicrous comedies. Milton Sills, Irene Rich, Tully Marshall, Alta Allen, Henry B. Walthall, Mitchell Lewis, Laura La Varnie and Nick Cogley are featured players in “The Marriage Chance,” written and directed by Hampton Del Ruth, which is the featured attraction. Dal Clawson was the photographer. The marriage of Eleanor Douglas to William Bradley, young district attorney, is about to take place when Eleanor asks for a glass of water, tastes it and loses consciousnes. Dr. Graydon, her guardian, pronounces her dead. Eleanor’s kitten tastes the water and encounters a similar fate. It is remembered that Dr. Graydon handed Eleanor the water. When they are about to bury the cat it Jumps up and runs away. TJien the horrible thought' comes to them

TOMORROW AND ALL WEEK MR. SMITH’S THE FIRST STARRING PICTURE OF THE “STUNT” KING RICHARD TALMADGE I, l In an Interesting 1 Story of Love and Adventure. “TAKING CHANCES” Pilled With Action—Romance— Human Interest Suspense— Comedy and Thrills—Guaranteed to Drive Away the Blues. IF YOU WANT SOMETHING SNAPPY, EXCITING, ROMANTIC—HERE IT IS * * AND ROUND SIX 44 FIGHTING BLOOD” KINOGRAMS MUSIC

RIALTO * Remarkable— Wonderful * Nothing Ever Like It Before 4th Big Week 4th STARTING TOMORROW D. IV. Griffith's All American Picture THE BIRTH OF A NATION \ • Folks, we are giving you one more chance. Grasp this opportunity! 4 This is not a substitute, but the only and original Birth of a Nation.

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TOO MUCH OF AN INSURANCE RISK; REFUSED POtICY Cameraman for 'The Man Thou Gavest Me’ Takes Many Chances, The first case on record where personal indemnity was refused a motion picture cameraman on account of his occupation is that of Percy Hilburn, chief cameraman for the Reginald Barker production of “The Man Thou Gavest me,” who was denied an accident and life policy by a Los Angeles insurance branch for the reason that his work placed him in the extremely hazardous class, here tofore occupied almost exclusively by aviators. Citing Hilburn’s activities as chief photographer for the coming special, "The Man Thou Gavest Me,” as tha cause of this decision, the insurance company gave as the particular reason the great risk incurred by the cameraman •in photographing the thrilling rapids episode over the Seymour Canyoif* Rapids. near North Vancouver. With -Ttenee Adore© and Earle Williams in a mad canoe ride. Hilburn filmed the scene from an improvised cage suspended over the waterfalls by a trolley line. ,The longer shots were secured by lowering the intrepid cameraman down the canyon wCH by a rope until he reached a jutting rock one hundred feet from the top of the precipice and a bare twenty feet above the rushing rapids. that Eleanor might have been buried alive. After her coffin is disinterred it is found to be empty. In the doctor’s office they find Eleanor strapped on the operating table and the doctor dead. Harron£ngaged for "Gold Digger" “Johnny Harron, brother of the famous Bobby Harron who was a Griffith star for many years, has been signed by the Warner Brothers to play a prominent role In the David Belasco production, “The Gold Diggers,” under the direction of Harry Beaumont. ,

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