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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

liam s. Hart, Wanda Hawley, Bebe
Daniels. Agnes Ayres, Elsie Ferguson.
Billie Burke, Roscoe Fatty" Ar
buckle and Ethel Clayton.
First National
Another gigantic picture concern
whose productions are shown here by
the Richards and Mace theaters is the
Associated First National Pictures
company. 1t is a cooperative dis
tributing corporation. with all its
franchises held by members, formed
to provide independent theaters with
the pictures of big Independent pro-
ducers. 10 e. Richards of Richards
and Mace is a director of the big r
ganization.
The productions of many stars are
controlled by the First National
among them those of Constance and
Norma Talmadge. Charles Ray
Jackie Coogin, Charles Chaplin Anita
Stewart. Dorothy Phillips. Katherine
Mcdonald, Lionel Barrymore ant
Wesley Barry.
Reaiart Pictures
Realart pictures. also shown by the
z. and y. playhouses on contract. are
produced by Realart Pictures. inc. IN
organization headed by Adolph Zukor
president of the Famous Players
Lasky company. Realart is a unique
concern in that it has only womer
stars, among the number being Alice
Brady, Mary Miles Minter and JUS
tine Johnston.
GoIdwyn
Goldwyn productions. ranked higl
in filmdom. likewise are shown herr
by Richards. and Mace. The Gold
wyn corporation is an important one
in the motion picture industry. Thu
name itself has an interesting history
The concern was founded by EdEai
Selwyn and Sam Goldfish. They com
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02
paramount oAczMra
Ask Your Theoternon When He'll ShotU Them

Roscoe Fatty" Arbuckle
in THE Travelling Salesman
A screamingly funny presentation Of
James Forbes popular farce.
Cosmopolitan production,
'sThe wild Goose"
by Gouverneur Morris
One of this writer's best stories
Thomas Meighan
in white and Unmarried
A whimsical and out of the ordinary
romantic comedy. by
John ID. Swain.
Appearances" by Edward knoolock
A Donald Crisp production
Made in England. With David Powell
Thomas H. Ince Special.
THE Bronze Bell"
BY Louis Joseph Vance
A thrilling melodrama on a gigantic
scale.
Douglas MacLean in "One a Minute
Thos. H. Ince production
Fred Jackson's famous stage farce.
Ethel Clayton in Sham"
BY Elmer Harris and Geraldine Boner
The play in which Henrietta Crosman
made her greatest triumph.
George Melford's production
"A Wise FooP'
BY Sir Gilbert Parker
A drama of the Northwest by the
author and director of
Behold My Wife,!
Cosmopolitan production
THE Woman God Changed
BY Dom Byrne.
Wallace Reid in TOO Much Speed"
The ever popular star in another
comedy novelty. by Byron Morgan.
1.-THE Mystery Road
A British production with David
Powell, from E. Phillips Oppenheim'
novel
A Paul Powell production
William A. Rrady's production, Life
BY Thompson Buchanan
From the melodrama which ran year
at the Manhattan Opera House,
and was acclaimed the biggest
production ever staged.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

cess with the opening of the new
playhouse.
Productions of four leading picture
makers are now obtained by the Rick
ards and Mace Enterprises throug h
exclusive contracts. In addition to
this. the firm purchases the best
films offered by Independent pro-
ducers.
Famous Players Lasky
Greatest of American picture pro-
ducers Is the Famous Players Laslxy
corporation, whose Paramount and
Aircraft pictures are obtained by
Richards and Mace by a sort of per-
petual franchise which cannot be cam
celled. Mr.. Mace individually is the
oldest continuous exhibitor of this
huge concerns productions on the
west coast.
The Famous Players-I.asky COM
pary is not only the largest motion
picture concern in the world but has
the most studios. the most stars and
makes probably the most feature pic
lures, though its big aim always has
been quality. Among its stars are
Dorothy Dalton, Wallace Reid. Doug
las MacLean. Thomas Meighan, Will
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02
film MENFROM
Los ANGELES To
ATTEND OPENING
Special Car Bringing
M o vi e Representatives
Here To See New Thea
ter-Much Interest Is
Shown

While there Is a vast amount of
local interest in the opening of the
Eialto theafer, il is safe to say that
the big film concerns all over the
United States know more about the
sheater today than those who are liv-
ing right here in Phoenix. This Is
due TO the fact that the Rialto is
constructed from a composite set of
plans. drawings and sketches taken
from almost every successful theater
in the United States. Film makers.
producers and distributors, as we'll as
exhibitors all over the United States
are watching for the verdict when
their representatives come here to
look over the Rialto on its opening.
Telexrsms sent to Richards and Mace
from Los Angeles last night an
nounced that a special Pullman car
containing 40 representatives of the
biggest film concerns in the world
viii make a special trip here, many of
them missing their holiday vacations
at home to be present on the occasion
of the opening. In addition. many
letters and kilograms OF interest
pouring in from all over the United
States are wonderfully congratulatory
to the new theater.
These outside men who know big
things IN pictures declare they be-
lieve the Rialto theater will be copied
from New York to San Francisco.
The painstaking care of Rickard and
Mace in making this house monu-
ment not only to themselves but to
the trade they represent is thorough
" appreciated on the outside, for the
great trade papers are sending repre-
eentatives from east and west to get
frat hand data. Information and pic
lures of the Rialto. This big body of
representative picture men will be
guests of Richards and Mace tonight
In a special performance at the thea
ter. and at the close of the house at
night they will be taken to Riverside,
where the cafe already has preceded
means to dine them al fresco on the
green, in front of the dance pavilion
These men include o. v. Trag-
gardth OF Famous Players Lasky; J.
L. Johnston. publicity director and
west coast newspaper manager for
the same concern and David Bershon
and William Knots of the Associated
First National; NJ. Wolf and Pat
Stevenson, who made a trip from
Honolulu to be present for the OPEN
ing. viii represent the Goldwyn Pic
lures corporation. Other are: Orrin
r. Woody and George Slater. looking
after the interests Of Realart; Lester
L. Theuerkauf, ]. w. Drum and Earl
Sinks. representing Universal; Ed
win II. Flagg and Mrs. Crane Wilbur,
who designed the decorations of the
Rfalto theater, representing the Flagg
Scenic studios: Paul d. Howse, presi-
dent OF the Electrical. Products cor
rcrAtton o. los Angeles; A. B. Lamb
and ]. Rosenberg of Metro; J.. B.
Buckley. representing Mary Pickforo
and Douglas Fairbanks for the United
Artists: l. Strum. L. r. Schamahorn
Of Fox Film corporations; p. L.. Car
roll. William Dunlap and Bruce Simp-
son OF Pathe Film Exchange; I. N.
I4yons of the Rudolph Wurlitzer COM
pany of San Francisco. and other who
have not wired for reservations.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

Hugh Ford's British production
THE Great Day"
with Arthur Bourchier
From the Drury Lane melodrama by
George r. Sims and Louis n. Parker
Filmed in England, Scotland, Paris
and the Alps.
william DeMille's production of
Sir James NJ. Barrie's famous play
What Every Woman Knows
Douglas MacLean
in 1.-The Home Stretch
by Charles Belmont Davis
A Thos. H. Ince production
Another comedy triumph from the
lobavle star of "231s Hours Leave"
Thomas Meighan
in THE City of Silent Men"
From John A. Moroso's story,
The Quarry"
The story of a hunted man. filmed
partly in Sing Sing prison
Cosmopolitan production, Proxies"
From the story of Frank X. Adams In
Hearsts Magazine.
Dorothy Dalton
in THE Idol of the North
An absorbing story of Alaskan dance
halls by ]. Clarkson Miller
Paramount's production
Deception
The story of Anne Boleyn
Sydney Chaplin
in King, Queen, Joker
Written and directed by the famous
comedian.
Lois Weber's production
Too Wise Wives
An intimate study of a universal
problem.
Elsie Ferguson
In sacred and Profane Love"
William d. Taylor's production of
Arnold Benefits play in which Miss
Ferguson appeared on the stage.
Sir James NJ. Barrie's
Sentimental Tommy
An immortal masterpiece brought to
life by an all-star cast. Directed
by John S Robertson. who
made DIR. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

THE Miracle Man" Meighan work
long will be remembered. and before
the public interest in this role had
lessened he came back strong as the
butler in Cecil B. DeMille's Male and
Female adapted from Barrie's .'Ad-
mirable Crichton." DeMille's why
Change Your Wife," gave Meighan
another good opportunity to display
his great histrionic ability, and short
ly afterward he became star in his
own right.
"The Prince Chap" which William
C. DeMille produced, established
Meighan as favorite, and Civilian
Clothes 1.-THE Easy Road Conrad
in Quest of His Youth" followed with
their share of public enthusiasm.
THE City of Silent Men" has proved
Meighan's most successful starring
attraction to date. but since this fea-
ture has been released the good luck
star" as Meighan has been nick
named. has completed white and
Unmarried" 1.-THE Conquest Of Cana
an" a Booth Harrington story, and
he is still at work on 'Cappy Kicks"
Peter B. Kyne vehicle in which
Agnes Ayres is cast as his female
lead.
Word from New York is to the eff
feet that George NJ. Cohan's "A
Prince There Was has just been
purchased for Mr.. Meighan's next
Paramount production.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02
Coming All The
Way From Isles
To See Rialtc

"Pat" is making special trip
to Phoenix for the opening of the
Rialto today. He said as much in
a telegram received from Homo
lulu a few days ago by Richards
adm Mace, and the news brought
joy to the firm, for II considers
Pat" Stevenson of the Goldwyn
company of the best know film
statesmen covering the state.
Stevenson's wire was as follows:
Am jumping from Honolulu to
Phoenix for grand opening new
Rialto theater. Bill me as the
worlds greatest hula dancer.
use full stage, with plenty of
palms and pineapp1es. lots of grass
and couple of ukeleles. Best re-
CARDS.
Pat Goldwyn Stevenson"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

Lois Wilson, popular Paramount
player. is spending a few weeks va
cation furnishing her newly acquired
bungalow at the foot of the noun
tains near Hollywood. Miss Wilson's
latest Paramount picture is 1.-THE Hell
Diggers,' in which she plays oppo-
site Wallace Reid. She is also one Of
the three featured players in William
c. DeMi1le's perturbation of 1.-The
Lost Romance"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

Norman Kerry and Zena Keefe are
featured in the latest Cosmopolitan
production, Proxies" now being re-
leased through Famous Players
Lasky as Paramount picture.
George De Baker, who made Buried
Treasure and other notable produc-
lions has created the film version OF
Proxies and given it an abundance
of mystery and pep"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02
Listed in the order
of their release.

ALStCQ III Tic OLoCA
of their release.
Cosmopolitan production
straight Is the Way"
with Matt Moore
A great comedy drama by
Ethel Watts Mumford Grant
Hugh Ford's British production
THE Call of Youth
BY Henry Arthur Jones
Made in England's most beautiful
locations by an American director.
Thomas Meighan in The Easy Road"
The Good Luck Star in a picture
by Blair Hall
William s. Hart in
"O'Malley of the Mounted"
A story of the Northwest Mounted
Police written and produced
by Mr.. Hart
Thomas HI. Ince Special, Beau Rever'
by Louis Joseph Vance
With Florence Vidor. Lewis Stone
and Lloyd Hughes
Robert z. Leonard's
gorgeous production
THE Gilded Lily
by Clara Beranger
with Mae Murray as the beautiful
cabaret dancer
George Melford's production
THE Faith Healer
From the famous play by
! William Vaughn Moody
Roscoe FATTY" Arbuckle in
1.-THE Dollar Year Man
A roaring farce written especially for
the great comedian by Walter Woods
Cosmopolitan production,
Buried Treasure"
with Marion Davies
thrilling modern story of romance
and adventure
William d. Taylor's production of
Augustus Thoms' famous play
THE Witching Hour"
with Elliott Dexter.
Wallace Reid in 1.-The Love Special
A spectacular production of
Frank Spearman's exciting story.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02
You'll Notice 1t At The
RIALTO THEATER
Richards and Mace Motion Picture Palace which takes its
among the best theaters of the country.
EVERYBODY STEPS LIVELY
ON PARAMOUNT NIGHT

And nothing but an astounding uniform
ity of such clean and thrilling quality Of en-
tertainment could have kept that public
opinion unanimous.
Little wonder then that more than IL 200
theaters in every important town and state
of the U. S. make Paramount Pictures the
backbone Of their program of entertainment
for you.
Little wonder that you and the other mil
lions of theater patrons are steadily support
ing their policy with enthusiasm.
And mark we'll this fact wherever you go,
that the theater that shows Paramount Pic
lures and makes it we'll known that it shows
them always plays to crowded houses.
When you have learned to look in the
theater's advertisements and in their Hobbies
and on the placards, for the phrase Its a
Paramount Picture" you have learned it all.
Because there's the best show in town!
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02
From March ]
to September

Dorothy Dalton in Behind Masks"
An adaptation of the famous novel by
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Jeanne of the Marshes
Gloria Swanson in Elinor Gyms
THE Great Moment"
Specially written for the star by the
author of Three Weeks"
VIM. DeMille's "The Lost Romance"
BY Edward Knoblock.
1.-THE Princess of New York"
A British production from the novel
by Cosmo Hamilton.
William S. Hart in "The Whistle"
A Hart production
A Western story with an unforget-
table punch.
Douglas MacLesn in Passing Thru"
by Agnes Christine Johnston
Thos. H. Ince production
A story ideally fitted for the star.
Thomas Meighan in
1.-THE Conquest of Canaan"
BY Booth Harrington.
Ethel Clayton in Wealth.
BY Cosmo Hamilton
A story of New York's artistic
Bohemia.
Roscoe Fatty" Arbuckle in
Crazy to Marry
BY Frank Condor
From the hilarious Saturday Evening
Post story.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

Elsie Ferguson will be seen on the
screen shortly in a recently completed
Paramount picture entitled Foot
lights" and the screen adaptation of
Rita .Weimans celebrated story Of the
same title.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

The total expenditure proposed for
this year on the building of war ships
for thes British navy is s10,000,000.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

Getty Compson, having finished her
work in AT the End of the World
under the direction of Penrhyn STAN
law. celebrated artist. will Boon begin
work on a second Paramount picture,
as yet undecided as to title. with Mr..
Stanlaws again handling The mega
phone. Milton Sills and Mitchell
Lewis are prominent an support of
Miss Compson in AT the End of the
World but just who her next lead
ing man will be still remains nlss-
terry.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

Good motion pictures knit a family
closer together. Mother might be willing to
let the others go to the ball game without her,
but watch her step lively when Dad, Son and
Daughter declare that tonight's a Para
mount night!
Immediately there's new spirit of lend
Mother-and-Sis- and the evening
takes on a swift and lively air that soon
merges into the silence of expectation as
they all take their seats at the theater that
has announced Paramount Picture
Nothing but great record of great en-
tertainment regularly delivered could have
put the reputation of Paramount Pictures
where it is today in the minds Of thousands OF
families in every state in the Union.
Nothing but the work of the greatest di-
rectors, the brightest stars, the most eminent
dramatists would have stood up and stood
out and achieved and kept supremacy in the
face of the steady inspection Of the whole
nation over period of years.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-07-02

bined their names into Goldwyn for
a name for their enterprise. Selwyn
later withdrew, whereupon Goldfish
changed him name to Goldwyn, be-
side retaining the name for his COM
pany.
The Goldwyn organization numbers
among its stars Pauline Fredericks,
Vivian Martin, VIII Rogers, Madse
Kennedy, Betty Compson. Tom Moore.
Mabel Normand and Hobart Bos-
worth
Federated Film Company
The products of the Federated Film
company are shown here in the Rick
ards and Mace theaters. This organ
ization does not make feature produc-
tions, however but makes a specially
of scenics, comedies. two-reel west
ems and serials, as well as reissues
of noteworthy old pictures. Joe II.
Goldberg of Los Angeles is western
manager.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-04
CHURCH CHANGES
DENOMINATION TO
WIDEN IT'S FIELD

East Moline, Oct 4-If your
church is not of the denomination
that Will reach the most people in
its field, change the denomination,
This is what members of the Ply
mouth Congregational church OF
East Moline decided to do at a
meeting last evening. Just as quick
ly as the Rock River presbytery is
able to take action on a petition to
be presented by the Plymouth
church congregation. it will be-
come affiliated with the Presbyter-
ian denomination. At the same
time Rev. W. NJ. Boaz, pastor of the
Plymouth church. will be accepted
into the Presbyterian ministry.
The change has been under con-
sideration for some time, according
TO Rev. Mr.. Boaz, who declared
that the church by virtue of the
change will be able to serve a
larger field.
The Plymouth church was or
ganized at East Moline's first
church II years ago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-04
.CROTTO PLANS
BIG FESTIVAL
Grand Monarch WardwelI VIII B
Present-Snake Dance Pro-
gram Feature.

Charles E. Wardwell. Rome4 n.
Y, grand monarch, Mystic Order q
Yelled Prophets. will arrive tOmor@
row afternoon TO attend the fal1
ceremonial tomorrow afternoon and
evening. He will be one or the
honored guests and it is the hFst
time the Amoo grotto has enter
tanned a supreme officer since Il
received its charter. He is coming
in the interest of the 1922 supreme
council meeting to be held IN the
ri-cities in June
A big day has been planned Inc
festivities will be opened win .
business meeting at 1 O'CLOCK
Supper will be served from 10
O'Clock by Amoo caldron- The pa
rade will be staged at 7:15 O'Clock
with the ceremonial in the Illinois
theatre at o'clock. A large at
tendance from Moline and Daven-
port is expected
Elaborate arrangements are be-
ing made for the program Tho
company now appearing at the Ma
jestic theatre will appear at the
conclusion of the ceremonial.
The ceremonial proper viii be
staged by the original cast under
the direction OF Carl C. Londberg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-04
Frederick C. SeidIitz.

Frederick C. Seidlitz, aged II
years. a resident of Rock Island
81 years. died suddenly yesterday
afternoon at els o'clock in the
family residence, 724 Twelfth
street, Rock Island He had been
i'll FIVE days. Death came as a
shock to his family and friends.
He was born Sept. q. 1874. in
Luptz. Germany. and came to this
country, directly to Rock Island.
in 1887. He was united in mar
rage with Miss Pauline Seidlitz. in
1871, in Germany. Since locating
in Rock Island he was engaged at
the trade of cabinet making.
Surviving are the widow. three
sons, Otto c., Max E, both of Rock
Island. and Ernest Seidlitz of FL
Paso, Texas; three daughters, Mrs.
W. W. Bouslough of Rock Island,
Mrs. Roy Gobel of Davenport, and
Mrs. J. D. Furry of Kansas City,
Mo Six children preceded him in
death
Plans were being made by the
family to celebrate the golden wed
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Seidlitz, which would have occur
red Nov. g
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-04
Personal Points

Mrs Cinderella Hoppe OF 1926
Twelfth street, has returned from
spending three months in Sac City.
Iowa. She spent the time with her
daughter, Mrs. H. A Thomas. until
four weeks ago, when Mrs Thomas
went to Chicago hospital to IN
dergo an operation.
DR. Harry Frey is attending tu-
bercular clinic being conducted in
Chicago this week under direction
of the government bureau for re-
Mobilization of ex-service men at
which medical examiners of llli-
nois districts are in attendance.
Miss Esther Finkelstein of 1923
Twelfth street, has returned from
Chicago, where she spent six weeks
visiting.
Miss Pansy Shear of 170o15 Third
avenue, returned home last night
from Morrison, where she was call
ed by the illness and death of her
father, William H Shear.
Mrs. Rudy Watkins and twin
daughters of 320S Fourteenth ave
nue., are in St. Louis, where they
will spend two weeks visiting with
Mrs. Watkins grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Kelly.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Whitebrook
of Cedar Falls, Iowa, formerly OF
Rock Island, are visiting with
friends in the city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-04
AIRPL FLIES
FOR CAMPAIG
Coupons for Boys Memberships
Promised Surely-79 New
Members Enrolled.

The airplane flight in interest of
the Y. N. G. a. membership cam
paign, postponed from. Thursday,
will be tomorrow afternoon at Sis
o'clock on the river front near the
ferry landing. The plane is from
the Wallace field in. Davenport and
will scatter literature, including
coupons good for part payment on
Junior memberships. Rock Island is
second high in the state, Aurora
leading in the contest at close of
the second day.
Reports given by the group of
workers at the dinner last night
showed 70 new members secured
which included 10 juniors. The
drive opened Friday. The mem
bership is now AT seniors and 326
juniors, a total of 743.
The Bimps with R S. Baas, ma
jor, secured IL new members and
IA renewals, $3.50 cash, according
to this latest report. The Airscouts
with D. B. Bergquist, major, secur-
ed II new members and 20 renew
ais, S216 in cash. The Seaplanes
with Arnold Lau, major, secured
six new members and II renewals,
$201.50 in cash.
Bergquist's division is still in
the lead with S4Sh points, Lau's
division second with $50 points and
Baas' division third with 432 points
T. w. Walton's team has the high
est number of points and John Kill
coin is leading the second high
team.
Short talks on the campaign were
given at the dinner last night by
Justin Washburn and H. S. Cable
Reports are exchanged daily by
the associations from the head Of
fee in Chicago and the state cam
Daign is now:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-04
STANLEY WOMAN,
RAZOR WIELDER,
ARRESTED AGAIN
Especial Moline Service

Moline, Oct FLORENCE Stanley,
1881 Third avenue, Moline, lost
control of her temper again, it is
alleged, and assaulted Mrs. E. Van
WenkIe of 1929 Third avenue with
q deadly weapon A complaint was
filed against Florence by Mrs. Van
Wenl1e and the hearing has been
set for this afternoon in the Moline
police court.
Little is known of the fracas. It
seems there was a party at the Van
Wenkle home last night and that
the women became involved in a
quarrel. Mrs. Stanley declares that
she has been falsely accused. Her
bail has been fixed at $500 and she
is being held pending the trial
Mrs. Stanley only recently was
released from the Rock Island jail,
where she had been held pending
action of the grand jury after she
had slashed Harold Schoonover
with a razor. This assault was
committed in the soft drink parlor
at 701 Thirtieth street, Rock Is
land, conducted by Mrs. Denver
Schoonover. mother of Harold. The
case was disposed of in the county
court after the grand jury had ig-
nored the complaint