South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-13
PICTURES MADE
At THE ORPHEU
Theater Management to Have
Picture Made Using Local
Talent in Cast.

Mgr. Allardt OF the Orpheum thea
ter is offering his patrons a distinct
novelty in entertainment, something
that should interest every person in
South Bend. Beginning next Sun
day afteroon Mr.. Allardt will present
Fred Wagner's Movies which is the
making OF a motion picture on the
stage OF the Orpheum in full view
Of the audience with South Bend
talent. This picture, one-reeI COM
edy. will he shown at the Orpheum
for the week OF Mar n so.
Mr.. Wagner, until recently a di-
rector at the Essanay studios. Chi
cago. will arrive in South Bend Sun
day morning TO select his cast for
the picture from the applicants who
are requested to turn in their names
and qualifications on blanks which
may be obtained now at the theater.
For the balance OF this week, elf
ford Green. the stage manager. will
be at the theater to accept these ap-
plications. and coach those who de-
sire 10 learn if they have the proper
talent required for future in the
movies
May Find n star.
IL is likely that there are many
young men and women in South Bend
who. if they could really see them
selves on the screen. would realize
opportunity is knocking at their
doors. Mary Pickford. Charlie Chap
lin. the Gish girls, Theda Bara. and
n hn 81 fr-xr a
they spent many Ions and weary
hours breaking into the movies.
There are people just as capable in
South Bend and Mr. Wagner is going
10 give them a chance to prove IT,
This is a serious business with him
and all he asks is that those desiring
to see themselves on the screen come
prepared to follow his directions
earnestly for the purpose of doing
as we'll as possible.
There may be some girl in this
city who might find out when she is
photographed in action that she has
as much personality and ability as
Mary Pickford. who in a few years
has come to be known as "Ameri-
cas- Sweetheart" There may be
some young man who has the MAX
ings of the future Charlie Chaplin.
II that young man could see the
funny fellows pay check he certain
ly would appreciate the opportunity
of finding out without expense what
chance there is for him in the flu
ture.
Many Have Talent.
-. 4.
OF us have the talent necessary TO
become a movie star. But few OF us
ever have the opportunity of find
ing out without any expense. Here
is a real chance. II isn't necessary
to take anybOdy's word for it for the
best possible picture will be pro-
duced and then the players can see
for themselves
The story is one of the studios
and studio life. The making OF the
picture during the entire week ex-
poses the inner secrets of the movie
studios The picture is made exact
" as the comedies presented 1T
movie theaters every day are pro-
duced The audience is taken into
the action Of the picture. There is
a chance for everybody and Mr..
Wagner sends word ahead if there is
anyone in South Bend who would
like 20 try out as leading lady. n
vampire. a comedian. n westerner.
he will do everything in his power
to help that person stand out on
the screen.
Reports from other cities indicate
this feature is one of the most en-
tertaining in vaudeville.