Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 52, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 July 1925 — Page 5
SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1925
FIRST ‘TRUTHFUL’ MOVIE CONFESSION STARTS TODAY
flew Movie Star Gets Kick on Shins in Attempting to , Help Bebe Daniels Make Great Film for Para- g t mount on St. George in Atlantic Ocean. f •
By “Hick.” <f! | | NEVER got fame when I broke into the movie, but I did' | 1 [ obtain a bruised right shin. Still have the bum shin and feeling that I am qualified to yrite “The First Truthful Movie Confessions” ever turned loose upon the public, so I unreel the first “confess.” It was a beautiful day on the St. George in the Atlantic, Dcewn, bound for Bermuda, when I crashed into the movies.
It was some crash. Bebe Daniels •was the star who was on board With her company making "Love in Quarantine.” Always had the hunch that members of the company, that is new ones, were introduced to the star. Horros, she didn t even know that I was around. Don't get me wrong. Bebe Daniels Is one of the most natural and Sweetest women I have ever seen at work. She doesn't pull any of that Queen Anne stuff. She is just regular. She may not know it, but I know Jt that I (remember this is supposed to be a confession and I can use as many I’s as I desire) was the best support that Beb (used to demote the familiarity) ever had.
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f . IND I refused to take any Ii mone y f° r m y work. I told J. M. Jerauld of the Paramount office that I refused to accept any money because 1 worked for art’s sake (Whoever art may be.) I did admit that I was thirsty. And that remark had meaning because the St. George was a British boat. Bevo is an unknown thing on that craft. / Really, I was dragged into the movies. They know art when they see it. Sure they do. I was calmly (some doubt to the calmness because that isu’t the way sea sickness starts) sitting in my deck chair, attempting to look like this was my fiftieth ocean trip when it really was my first, when Jerauld came to me and said: "Get your self out of that chair iand go on the ether side of the boat.” Well, I don't like to be ordered about but I decided to keep my tnouth shut. Finally, I felt strong enough to fesk, "Say, what is this all about?” "We are shooting a scene,” Jerfeuld said. "We want you to play Blind Man’s Bluff.” Well of all things. . Blind Man’s Bluff! The very idea. MMe of all people getting into The (piovies doing that. I have always considered myself another Edwin Booth. Blind Man’s Bluff. - Well, I knew that if I didn’t get Into the fun, they would make the picture without me and that wasn’t a pleasant thought. I KNEW that Bebe needed me just for that scene. So they introduced me to Frank Tuttle, the director, and he gave me a look which seemed to say, "Well, we are not playing any barnyard dramas today.”
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mKNEW that I was a star. I didn’t ask to crash into the movie®. The industry needed pie. (Oh, hum.) So, being a star, (such as I Imagined I began at once to object to the way they were playing "Blind Man's Bluff.’’ Didn’t I know more about the movies than all the high-priced and experienced help surrounding the great movie star. While I was trying to tell em how ttto run the show, Tuttle and the (Bthers kept me jumping here and jthere, me yellin' and pretestin’ that | this was all monkey business. They did that scene three times i fend I confess that the last time I ' didn’t succeed in getting a closeup (meaning I nearly obstructed the ; view of all the other expensive support because I wanted to make sure that afc least one support of the star i was visible) as I did in the other ; shots. ! And Be£e was right In the picture. ! So was I and her leading man, Har- | rison Ford. Os course Ford was not J necessary but I was, you know. Have been greatly-excited all the timo since that great moment (when the movies called and I responded) arrived, for the fear that I might have been out of focus of the camera. It seemed that Tuttle paid more attention to the star and the leading man than he did to me. Tuttle called Ford “Mr. Ford,” but when I said something to him, , Tuttle, said, “Uh-hu,” and "Miss Daniels, if you please—”
By—- near the I eyes of in hopes , 1 * I that the industry might need | me again but the call was not rei peated. j Girls —Wait until the movies call. 1 Then jump into the movies and | tell’em how to run the whole works, t Fellows-— Yoa don’t, iaye, to te
‘The Freshman Harold Lloyd’s new picture of college life will be released under the title, "The Freshman,” and not as “Rah, Rah, Rah,” “The Rah, Rah, Rah, Boy,” or any of the vairious other titles that have been ascribed to it. The first print of the spectated funmaker’s new feature reached New York last week, and William R. Fraser, general manager of the Lloyd Corporation, announced that it would be released by Pathe in the fall. As "The Freshman" is built ( around football, America’s leading fall sport, it is the belief of Mr. Lloyd and his associates that the film, being shown while \ football interest is at its height, ' will receiver great popular ap- , proval. Jobyna Ralston, Pat Harmon, Joe Harrington, Broks Benedict, Hazel Keener and James ( Anderson are the principal sup-, porting actors in "The Fresh)* man.”
Valentino to support one of? the most famous stars on the screen. Just get on a boat and feax sea sickness and you will have enough comical face expressions to even get into the next edition of "The Covered, Wagon.” Parents—Don't worry about? your Nell when she stferts dressing her hair like Mary Pickford. Just! send her on a vacation where thety are making movies. And I bet sh/e gets into the picture. There weite GOO passengers on the St. Georgje and everybody got into it, including the doctor of the boat, who had the most gorgeous pair of whiskejrs. And here are a few serious facte: Bebe Daniels was so sweet and natural that every person cm the boat was treating her as -a fine neighbor instead of a. famous star. That’s the highest human compliment I can pay her. / That movie actors are well behaved, sincere, real humaai being, both while at work and at play. These actors tried no fancy showoffs. Just real people. And let me tell you as long as they keep such people as Miss Daniels Tuttle, Fo-d and the others' in the film business we will not have to fear about the morals of the movies. If I live through this confessiofi, I might "fess up” some more next Saturday. * \ But remember that I was "invited” into the movies, although I got kicked on the shin when the dl rector wanted realism. ,
Movie Fans Do You Know:
That Webster Campbell, now directing “The Pace That Thrills” for First National, originally studied to be a lawyer? * • • That Doris Kenyon, whom First National is featuring with Lloyd Hughes in ‘The Half-Way Girl,” almost lost her life recently when flames enveloped her during the burning of the ship Mandalay? * • • TJjat Milton Sills, who is playing in his second starring picture, “The Knockout,” for First National, staged a fistic encounter last week in the Canadian logging camps said to surpass his famous fight in “The Spoilers?” * • * That Lloyd Hughes, playing in “The Half-Way Girl,” With Doris Kenyon which Earl Hudson is producing for First National, might have been another Heifetz if he had ffot succumbed to the lure of the Kliegrj? • * • That Jack Jungmeyer and Eugene Clifford have finished the script of "The Scarlet Saint,” in which First National will feature Mary Astor? • * That Warner Richmond, playing in “The Pace That Thrills,” in which First National is featuring Ben Lyon and Mary Astor, "had to tumble down a flight of stairs sixteen times in order to perfect the fall that results in his “death?” '
ENGLISH’S BERKELL PLAYERS With EDYTHE ELLIOTT AND MILTON BYRON In William Collier’s Laugh Success “Nothing But the Truth” By James H. Montgomery | MUTIUEES WEBHESBW, THURSDAY ml SUTUROaT nninrh Afternoons, 26c, SBc, 80c; Evenings, 28c, 60c and UUII l\ * 9ftc - p,n ® 171 9 - Govt - Tax on 90c Seat Tickets lH JLOi s” 17 Re ®* rrstlon ® May Be Made for the Entire PHONE Circle 3373 WEEK JULY 19TH “DEAR ME”
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FAIRBANKSWAS WISE IN DOING ‘DON Q’ MOVIE Success of Doug’s Latest Proves That He Knows What They Want. By Jack Jungmeyer NEA Service Writer rj EW YORK, July 11.—It was a happy inspiration of Douglas Fairbanks to make a sequel his “Mark of Zorro,” carrying on the .chivalrous fighting cult of the elder adventurer in "Don Q, Son of Zorro.” Thus he ha added to a picture in itself splendid, vital and moving, the weight of its most popular Fairbanks predecessor. It was a fine stroke of showmanship. And it gives to "Don Q” a very definite character and background at the start. "Zorro,” revived as a grizzled old grandee to aid his hard-pressed son, got a heavy hand of applauee at the "Don Q" premier hefe at the Globe Theater. And when an Insert appeared in the film from the other picture, showing one of the swordsman's hectic exploints, the audience burst into spontaneous acclaim as T have never before heard in a movie house. Look Real It gave one a curious sentimental surge. It was as if "Zorro” had been actual, instead of a movie creation, and was being welcomed home after long absence. It was a stirring example of how film shadows abide affectionately in memory when they have been sharply etcher and are admirable characters. The present film Is done in the manner of its forerunner. Don Cesar de Vega, later to be known as "Don Q,” goes from his California home to Spain to complete his education. As his father used the sword, so the son wields a long stock whip. It brings him to the attention of the queen, a visiting grand duke, and the beautiful daughter of a court chamberlain, with whom he is inv mediately enraptured. Much Action The Don’s for the girl kills the duke, "Q” is accused, so that he becomes a refugee in the ancient family castle. In clearing- his name and winning the maid, the ebullient hero engages in as many thrilling stunts as the fertile*, mind of Faiirbanks could cram i\to two hours of reel running. This wnble is_ spiced with the usual Fairbanksian brand of vigorous humor. Mary Astor is an exquisite leading lady for Douglas, and in the excellent cast the work of Donald Crisp, who both acted and directed, and that of Jean Hersholt stands out prominently. "Don Q” is a worthy son of his famous sire. MI C HGASOLINE IS TSED Forty thousand gallons of gasoline were required to supply the army of huge trucks used to transport 1,500 extras to a location fifty miles from Hollywood for some of the scenes in “The Wonderer,” also a quarter of a ton of talcum powder and 500 pounds of grease paint were ordered by Director Raoul Walsh for the make-up of this great assembmlage.
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THE IN DiAiS AEOLIb TIMES
No. I—Corinne Griffith has an intensely emotional role in "The Marriage Whirl” at the Circle next week. No. 2 —Lon Chaney is pictured here as "The Monster” in a movie of the same name to be seen at the Ohio next week.
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TTIAVE ahvays wanted to see an edition of “Artists and Vi | Models” on BroadwayHave had my wish as enough room in a capacity audience at the Winter Garden was found to squeeze me in most comfortably last week. The Shuhe-rts have named this edition as “The Paris Edition, ’ because eighteen Gertrude Hoffman girls, trained in this country, hut given a continental way by successful experiences at the Moulin Rouge, Paris, are in it.
I remember what a "howl” was put up against the first edition of “Artists and Models,” when it was presented on Broadway. I saw that edition in Cincinnati and the girls had on so many clothes that they looked like they were taking part in a Mother Hubbard parade. The "Paris Edition” of this revue is doing, I ant told, on an average of $40,000 a week. At times it is an undressed show, but the | nudity has been handled in such a way that it isn’t the whole show, not by a long shot. Little clothing is often used, but I would go back to see this show, not for the limb exposure, but liecause It is a whale of a smart and beautiful revue. When I think of the Paris edition of this show, I am going to remember the Hoffman girls, because they are wonderfully trained in many things. They have numerous numbers, but I will not soon forget the “webbing" number which is really a number of Lillian Leitzels doing their stuff. This sort of work not only requires talent but shows to what extremes Gertrude Hoffman goes to to get effects, novelty effects. The girls do the “Charleston dance,” which may be seen under another
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Np. 3 —Florence Vidor has an historical role in “Barbara Frietchie” opening Thursday matinee at the Palace. No. 4—Lew Cody and Harriet Hammond appear this way in the final scenes of "Man and Maid”
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name (that is, in the old days) under a tent. This dance is not pretty and the movements remind one of convulsions. But they seem to be dancing this crazy thing right out in public. Among the better known names on the program are Phil Baker, one of the least offensive of the wisecrackers upon the stage. Teddy Claire, a man with dancing hoofs: Billy B. Van, who is used in a radio scene; Lora Hoffman, who has the song hit of the show, "Mothers of the World.” which is one of the prettiest song pictures I have ever seen: Stanley Rogers, who has kept "Margie” alive; Lulu McConnell, good comic, but handicapped in her style with material of doubtful value; Jay Rrennan, partner of "Margie”; George Rosener, who puts "The Old New Yorker” over to a realistic hit; Walter Wooif, who does much of the singing; Herbert Cothrell and others. If you want to see a Broadway revue that is the real article from a beauty standpoint as well as novelty. then do not pass up "Artists and Models” in New York, and you will see a great and polite comic in Phil Baker. From a dancing standpoint, this
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at the Apollo, opening Sunday. No. s—Richard Talmadge will be seen in "The Mysterious Stranger” at the Isis for the first half of the week. No. 6—Alice Calhoun plays the lead In "Pampered Youth” at the Colonial ail next week.
/ show is the hest ever, no doubt. I V hen you see it. am sure you will * ] agree with me. -I- -!• -I* ! Saw Rae Samuels and her husband. Morty Forkins in New York. "The Blue Streak of Vaudeville” is now touring in anew car, a gorgeous automobile. They are just out for fun, forgetting that there is such a thing as the theater. But Miss Samuels can not quite forget because she is working on material for her Keith-Ailjee act next season. -!- -I- -IIf I was writing a play.just this minute, I would call it “So Hot.” ; In another minute I might change i the "so" to an extravagant adjective. | MANY ACTORS AT Tl BA CITY Several hundred Paramount play j ers spent a month on location at , j Tuba City, Ariz., IGO miles from tile , I nearest postoffice, making Zanc Grey’s “Wild Horse Mesa.” The 1 actors and technical workers lived \ in tents. The camp cooks rose to | the occasion, despite all handicaps, j and furnished fresh meat ns well as 1 green vegetables and salads daily. ' Zane Grey was among the campers. - Jack Holt', Billie Dove, Noah Beery and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., are the , featured players and George B. Sei z ! is directing.
George S. Fredericks-;© Co/^l In n Succession of Laughs Entitled / * J - “. The “.The Conductor” vB JACK, JEAN and JACK I VARIETY ENTERTAINERS. | Calvin & O’Gonnor The Three Blanks I “In die Dark” I Europe’s Premier Juggler. i SID LEWIS | THE ORIGINAL NUT T Ik CONVEY TWINS REVUE M A lavish Song and Dance Production Featuring Ruth Stripling Bpk. M\CK SENNF.TT COMEDY, “SKINNERS IN SILK” \ SgK GRANTLAND RICE SPORTLIGHT Hfek pATHE COMEDY—“CHASING THE Jffl CHASER” —KINOGRAMS jgk Ail -flT'jViVi.lFa , |mOON[| : PRjCES{^^7^25
GREGG TROUPE TO REMAIN HERE ONE MORE WEEK Daredevils Make Good With Thrills at Broad Ripple. Because of the most favorable impression they created the past week with their act, “Autos That Pass in the Air," at Broad Rippl’ Park, the Fearless *Greggs will present their thriller for another week starting Sunday afternoo i. The Greggs have recently returned from Europe, where they pre- ■ •anted their act to grf'nt success in the various amusement resorts. They will appear twice daily at 4 and !) p. m. Throughout the week swimming and diving contests will be held at the big pathing pool under tl)e direction of Priscella Iyockwood, Richard Thurman and Fred Groves, Red Cross life guards at the pool. Connie’s orchestra will furnish the music for the ddneers at the new dance garden. Dances wilt l>e given every night except Monday and Friday. George ,T. Lennart. chairman of the various committees who will have the Yorls Rite masonic picnic
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DERKELL WILL OFFER COLLIER HIT IN STOCK ‘Nothing But the Truth’ ' Will Be Next Bill at English’s. ' u r “Nothing But the Truth." the comedy in which the Berkoll Players will appear at English’s next week, was one of William Collier s hits. It was written by James H. Montgomery, and ran for a year at the Longacre Theater in New York. The plot is based on the theory that it is impossible for anyone to strictly adhere to the whole truth and nothing but the truth for even so hort a space of time as twentyfour hours. Hob Bennett avers that it can be done. Bob is a broker, very much in love with Gwen Ralston. In order to please Owen by doubling her fortune of SIO,OOO, Bob wagers that amount with her father and two friends on his nbility to stick to the truth no matter what happens. Quite naturally they take it upon themselves to make the test a rigorous one, and concoct all sorts o' schemej to trap the wary Bob. The situations are the sort that readily lend themselves to uproarious fun, and Berkell fans can look forward to the merriest kind of farclal entertainment, Milton Byron will have the role of Boh Bennett, and Edythw Elliott will be Gwen Ralston. Bob Fay will be cast ns Clarence Van Dusen, A1 C. Wilson as E. M. Ralston. Tommy Evans as Bishop Doran, Larry Sullivan as Dick Donnelly, Mary Hill as Mrs. Ralston, Idabelle Arnold a Sabel, and the others of the company will be fitted with suitable parts. It is something of a coincident that “Nothing But the Truth” was ! given it’s initial performance on any stage at English’s by Mr. Collier and his company several seasons ago. —.- .. —— f DESERVES MEDAL A medal for bravery should ehe awarded Malcolm fit. Clair, oney of the clever young directors r>{ Hollywood, s sty the cinema cynics. For St. Clair is striving courageously to solve, on the screen, that important \ problem. “The Trouble With VClves." i He is being aided and abetted by I Florence Vidor, Tom Moore. Esther Ralston and Ford Sterling. l in charge Saturday, Aug. 1, announces thaS the Roys’ Band from the Masonic Home aa FVanklln, Ind.. will he one of the features of the outing. Others who will take part In the festivities will be Shrine hand and patwol, the Sahara Buds, drill team nnd?.other masomic bodies.
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