Evening star., 1922-10-22

IT seems far cry between the Swed-
l ish Riograph production Of "Ir
Quest of Happiness" and a great
historical event of zoo years ago
And yet there is a connecting link
For when picture-house goers see the
dwelling place of Squire Theodore in
this picture they are gazing at the
places whre Charles XII spent his
last night on Swedish soil before
marching into Norway, where he met
his death IN November, 1713.
The ancient castle of Tyreso used
IN the Swedish production OF n is
Lordship's Last WILL" Is beautirully
situated on an arm of the Baltic
When it was found that such castle
was necessary for certain part OF
this story. the owner. the MARQUIS
Claes Fafergren. chamberlain at 1h onh
papa, court. graciously placed potn
grounds and mansion at the dlsnosal
of the film folk. The annals OF Iy-
reso go back to the Thirteenth cen
tury, and the place is the mecca for
great artists the world over on ac-
count of its enchanting beauty
For the first time III her career
Ruth Clifford will be seen In vamp
in John NJ. Stahrs latest picture, ihe
Dangerous Age" P.aying tne & par r,,tl o.
New York society girl. Miss Cil1-
ford starts the pot rolling by en-
snaring Lewis Stones attentions
when his better judgment tens nun M.
that he should be at home with ms
wife and family. For novice, she
Is said to make a very gooo li''ie
vamp.
Elmer Harris. who is writing Mary
Pickforl's screen version of "DorotnS
Vernon of Haddon Hail.. is packing ms
grip and wardrobe trunk once more lot
= quick skip to New York, where In ad-
dition to witnessing the metropolitan
opening of "Rohin Hood" he will con-
fer with Miss Pickford regarding GER
rain situations in the story. IL is pos
sible that he will continue on 10 Supa
and Mexico with the Pickford-Fair-
banks party, working out the story WIN
Miss Pickford as they go.
The nursing profession offers the ideal
career for a woman. in the opinion OF
FLORENCE Vidor, the motion picture ac-
tress who Spent several weeks IN tram
ing in a hospital for her role in skin
Deep" Thomas Fl. Inces latest motion
picture production. Miss Fidor found
such happiness in her hospitai "ork
that she declares she intends to quaiify
AS a nurse as soon as there is a luii IN
the motion picture business.
The opening night of Skin Deep at
the Chicago Theater was acclaimed
American Legion Night" The Marquee
was decorated in flags and the lobby IN
the national colors, with an emblem
welcoming the national COMMANDER
Who made a special trip from Ierre
Haute, Ind. where ne had attended the
state convention of the American Le-
zion. "Skin Deep makes an appeal
for square deal for the men who saw
service.
What is declared TO be most appall-
ing StorrT2 scane furnished big punch
in the Paramount production of THE
Old Homestead" An entire village was
destroyed before the eye Of the camera
in this great artificial cataciysm.
Only three plays In the history Of the
American stage. 1t is asserted, have
ever challenged the popularity record
of 1.-The Old Homestead" the famous
Denman Thompson stage play, that
comes to Loew's Palace today in screen
form These plays were "Cncle Toms
Cabin" Way Down East" and RIP
Van Wrinkle
Theodore Roberts, generally regarded
is the greatest character actor in flm-
dom, is not starred In 1.-The Old Home
stead" as is generally thought. His
mart, however, is SO prominent that
many screen critics believe it will lead
Roberts into the inner circle o1 the
screens galaxy of stars.
"When Knighthood Was in Flower"
the big Cosmopolitan production. scored
one Of the greatest screen sensations
IN the photopiay history Of London. it Is
said. The Prince of Wales. attended by
his staff, attended one of the perform
ances.
Director Leon Brusilof of the Column
bia Orchestra is making special arrange
lnents to receive Victor Herbert. the
composer. as guest-conductor of the
Columbia Symphony Orchestra tomor-
row and Tuesday, when the overture
will consist entirely of selections from
Mr. Herbert's own compositions. He
will feature his two latest compositions.
'"The Marion Davies March, and
'KuIghthood Waltz"
Clarence Burton, character actor in
Paramount pictures, must undergo an
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