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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-11
PRODUCER AFF|RMS
PICTURE SHORTAGE
|MPENDS THIS FALL
Public Won't Be Deluded Any
More Into Watching
Poor Quality.

Joseph NJ. Schenck, producer, is con
sentative enough to be also a bank
director. When. therefore, Mr..
Schenck says anything relating to the
films, it commands some respect and
confidence.
This producer predicts that next Au-
gust there will be a greater production
of p~hotoplays under way in this country
than ever in the history of the indus
try. According to Mr.. Schenck, there
il already a great shortage of pictures
in sight for next years theater demand.
70 meet the needs Of the near future
it will be necessary to increase greatly
the volume of output. ITO illustrate
the requirements of the first-run
theaters in Los Angeles. How many
are there? Say IL. Each n will
need 80 feature pictures during 1923.
Where are they to get them? TIT
supply is nov dwindled until there are
not more than 400 all told, good. bad
and indifferent, remaining. The logic
Of the situation justifies the prediction
I have made. i
I'VE must not expect" continued
Mr.. Schenck, that the old days of
wildcat picture promotion are going to
return. The industry could not escape
the deflatlOn tnat mas Deen going On
any more than other lines of business.
The -readjustment and retrenchment to
meet postwar conditions are both nee
essary and salutary. From now on
those who prosper in making pictures
will be the ones who create worthwhile
p%hotoplays. BY that ] mean good sub
jects, worthily treated - generously.
handsomely. i~ntelligently. / am putting
this belief into practice. On my Nor
ma Talmadge picture, "Smilin Through
I expended over 100000 to make it
worthy Of a beautiful subject. On an
other, THE Eternal Flame not yet
released by First National. I spent
more than $4,000 0 And by the way.
I could not have made this elaborate
picture anywhere but in Los Angeles.
II haven't done this with any fool
lsh idea that mere prodigality of OK
penditure meant quality or popularity.
It was done after a careful study of
e1isting conditions. The public has
stopped the reckless spending it in
dulged in during and right after the
var. Exhibitors then. being able to fill
their houses with mediocre pictures,
lidn't demand Of US the best the cinema
could do"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-11
Texas Company Is
Example of Steady
20 Year Development

While It 10 interesting to read such
figures az the entire worlds produc-
ton Of ptroleum from 1857 to 1918,
which totals S15 billion gallons, and
while it is significant to learn that
the United States has produced g.
per cent Of this entire world produce
ton, still it seems even more inter-
esting and more human to bring the
figure down to the production of one
Of the great American oil companies,
A typical example Of this kind
would be the Texas company and sure
ly it is an interesting fact to learn
that this company has grown from
100000 gallons of gasoline per day to
100000 gallons. 1t is also inter
esting to note that in 10 years the
consumption of lubricating oils pro-
duced by this company has Increased
from 100000 gallons a month to
100000 gallons per month.
The Texas company is one OF the
leaders in the petroleum industry.
Before 1902 the company did not ex-
list, but in the last 20 years the de-
mand for its products has increased
so extensively that the company now
operates more than $500 motor trucks,
tank trucks and delivery trucks of oil
kinds, and operates 5000 railroad tank
cars. The company has refineries and
terminals at strategic points through
out the country, and gets its supplies
from thousands of its own wells op-
Grating in fields producing the choicest
crude petroleum. This crude petroleum
is highly refined in big, complete, mod
ern refineries and sold throughout the
country through thousands Of Texaco
dealers.
~,
Guiding gasoline, motor oils, engine
oils, Kerosene and mill lubricants 1cf
all kinds, are distributed widely in this
district. Texaco gasoline is known as
the volatile gasoline because Of the
readiness with which it gives UP its
power. and Texaco motor oils are
known by their clear. golden color and
their full body which gives complete
fabrication.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-11
EGYPTIAN PRINCE SHOWS
AMERICAN GIRL SPEED

Patsy Ruth Miller says she had no
idea of what speed really meant until
she rode with Prince Mohalnmed Ali
Ibrahim, a nephew of the King of
Egypt, who had been spending a month
in Los Angeles. Prince Ali visited the
Goldwyn studios and invited Miss Mil
Ter for a ride in his specially built rae
ing car over a Los Angeles road race
course. After the car got warmed up,
the speedometer registered 120 miles
an hour.
"The wind rushed by so fast that I
couldn't breathe said Miss Miller in
describing her ride.
They passed an airplane field. Lets
take a flight the Prince proposed.
Patsy Ruth willing, they explored the
clouds for a while.
Oscar Miller, Patsy's father. was
waiting at the studio when they re-
turned. He heaved a sigh Of relief as
he tucked his daughter in his VT ma
chine and started home with her at
twenty miles an hour.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-11
FILM STAR TELLS HOW
CAR APPEALS TO WOMEN

May McAvoy, we'll known screen
star. illustrates the woman's viewpoint
of car attraction in her comment on
the new Velie Model 50 %broughan after
her first ride in it.
ut is so easy riding and so much
attention has been paid to a woman's
comfort that it is simply delightful"
said Miss McAvoy. 1.-The two front
seats are wide and the backs are very
restful. The rear seat is deep and
wide enough for three.
There is a beautiful dome light and
two reading lights which will be great
ly appreciated. The rotating devices
make it easy to lower or lift the win
dows. Other features that will appeal
to are the plated, mohair, vel
vet upholstering, the heavy Brussels
carpets and the silk curtains.
"Women will all be immensely pleas
ed with trunk on the rear which has
two suitcases and a hat box in it. The
car is simply wonderful and women
are sure to love it."
The %brougham has tho Velie-built
motor which won recent laurels in
sending a stock car up Mount Wilson
in record breaking time. The broug-
ham body is mostly of aluminium.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-11

When 40 actors and actresses in a
meeting at the Hotel Ambassador re-
Gently advanced $4,000 to finance
Equity Players, Inc, the actors the
alter dreamed Of by theater lovers OF
every age and every country became
a tangible fact. When. within three
hours after the plan had been made
public, more than $4,000 was added to
the total by enthusiasts who swamped
our headquarters at 115 West 47th
street, the plan became unquestionably
an overwhelming success.
This movement is a new chapter in
the worlds history of the theater
That a project which has been talked
of and hoped for by the people of the
theater in every land should have had
it's inception here in America is a mat
ter of pride to all of us. We hope to
make Equity Festival week. which will
eliminate the coming season in this
country what the Seratford- on-Avon
Festival has been in England-though,
of course, our productions will be cast
and produced on a scale many times
the magnitude Of the English festival
Each afternoon and evening will see
a different play with a different cast,
all-star casts which would bankrupt
any regular management owe night
We shall produce the greatest plays OF
every age and every land. and, In ad-
dition, stage examples of the fines,
work of the various branches of the
profession-dancing. musical comedy,
motion pictures, and SO forth. And we
hope that theater lovers throughout the
country will stand with us in the move
ment.
Planned For Three Months
This project of an actors theater
has been planned in the council of the
Equity in secret meetings during the
last three months. The funds of the
association are not involved. since
Equity Players, Inc. is underwritten by
the g%uarantor committee. These guar
antors advance, without interest or
profit. funds to guarantee the associa-
ton against loss in their production
plans during the next year; and they
will be reimbursed from the first prof
it's of the company. 1t is hoped that
not only our own members, but patrons
Of the theater In every walk of life and
in every part of the country will ally
themselves with us by making them
selves ~guarantors, as. indeed. many
have already done. In addition, it is
planned to organize among those inter-
ested in the theater a group of sub
scribers for seats who will receive
special reservations for our five pro-
auctions which will be initiated during
the mex season, starting October Is.
How Parts To Be Chosen
Many have asked how we can decide
who is to take part in our productions.
That will be left entirely to the stage
director Of the producing company, the
president of which is our president
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-11
SCULPTURES THINKS
CHAPLIN ABILITIES
TOO LARGE FOR JOB
Statesmanlike Traits Impress
Mrs. Sheridan as She
Models Head.

And then Mrs. Sheridan went west,
to movieland, where she had her ia
nous encounter with Charlie Chaplin.
She was permitted to work ON
Charles head'-by which she means
that she made a bust Of it; and mean
while she enjoyed the opportunity of
studying the great man at his ease. 1t
appears that Charles home life was
moody, ~fluctuant, and slightly subar-
itic. He started the morning in a Sc
rious vein. CARRIED in a brown silk
dressing gown. But soon his mood
changed; he went upstairs and reap
peared in an orange and primrose
gown.
Later, there was a camping trip.
Tents were pitched in a quiet spot by
the sea, and late into the night they
sat over the campfire. "A half-moon
samer, swept over the dunes. and the
shiny eucalyptus stems cast black
shadows. Mingling with the cries of
the night-birds came the ryhthmical
sound of the sea. One by one the
lanterns in the camp flickered and
went out.
Charlie sat huddled up before the
flame, an elfin, elemental creature
with cleaning eyes and tousled hair,
his little, nervous hands raking the
embers with a stick. His voice was
very deep, the voice of a much bigger
man. He ruminated moodily. He said
it was to much-too great-too beau
tiful-there are no words" Mrs.
Sheridan sees for Charlie a great fu-
ture. "He is so immensely bigger
than the work he is engaged in. / be-
lieve that il he survives, he may in a
very few years take a very big place
in our international public life" Mrs.
Sheridan emissions him standing for
parliament-fer she has heard him
make imprisoned speeches to imag-
mary crowds. He has h~arangued the
sand dunes" 1t is an enthralling vi
sion: Charles in the cabinet. Charlie
as prime minister. Sir Charles. Lord
Observation-Disclosures Gilman in the
North American Review.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-11
so ROUGH HE WEARS
OUT A COLLAR A DAY

When Viola Dana's latest photoplay.
They Liked EN- Rough" was being
exploited by a jealous press agent a
story appeared in the papers to the eff
feet that the little Metro star actually
did like EN- rough" that the man she
married would have to qualify as class
A cave man. The story percolated to
ly rancher in a letter to Miss Dana
rises up and deposes that he is the
champion cave man of the U. s. A.
and that if she doesn't believe him he
will be very glad to demonstrate what
a rough guy he can be. why, I'm 30
rough" he concludes, II wear out a
collar a day-when l wear any"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-11
New Iona Doone"
Edition Illustrated
From Filmed Version

Making a photoplay from a book is
of course all in a days work. but it
has remained for the Milton Bradley
company. book publishers Of Spring
field. Mass. to make a book from a
photoplay. A new edition of Lorna
Doone' is now on the press, illustrat-
ed with reproductions from scenes of
Maurice Tourneur's masterpiece of the
screen. lorna Doone," which has just
been completed.
The books. handsomely done in col
or, will be known as the "Madge Bel
lamy Edition" Miss Bellamy plays
the role of Lorna Doone" in the Tour
neur picture.
The early editions of Lorna Doone
carry few illustrations and for that
reason have not appealed to the young
er generations. although the story
itself is one of the most popular of
the fictional classics on library shelves.
1t is expected that the new de luxe
edition will appeal to all ages as the
photography will give atmospheric col
or not possible by the printed word.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-11
INT GOSSIP ABOUT THE NOTABlES FILM AND ON STAGE

country and from Europe, too, AZ soon
as the immensely of the project is
realized. Moreover. managers will have
the benefit Of our experiments in new
methods and IDEAS and they may take
over our productions, II successful
after their two months run without as
Stunning the deadlift Of the first pro-
duction.
We wish to avoid bombast in ex-
planning our plan. 1t is too great to
be approached in any other than a
humble but determined manner. I think
u attitude is best expressed in the
phrase chosen by Equity Players. Inc,
to epitomize its ideals, ITO All the
Glory of the Theater."-Frank Gill
more in The New York Times.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-11
~cAMERAMAN NERVE

Thrill hardened Gamers news report
ers still talk about the experience
George Coudert had in Paris not so
long ago, says the Houston, Tex,
Chronicle. At the time Coudret was
working for the Pathe News and had
been assigned to cover some sensation
d flying stunts performed by Lieuten-
ant De Brie. To obtain the best pos
sible results he secured a special per-
nit and climbed the flagpole of the
Eiffel tower, following the course Of
the speeding plane with his cameras
eye.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-11

feeling at bottom, and such a wrong
feeling expressed through the Ameri-
can press?"
Before the first exhibition of '"The
Four Horsemen'' could be made, Pre-
mier Poincare had to step in as cham
pion of the picture. The Society Of
Authors had protested against the
admission of a movie to the vaudeville,
sacred to the Gallo literati: and Am
bassador Meyer, of Germany, had
called for it's suppression on the score
that its presentation of the Prussian
system would reopen the wounds OF
war hatred.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-11
DANCER BENEFITS WHEN
RUSSIANS RETURN JEWELS

Theodore Kosloff. Russian dancer
and cinema actor, has benefited to the
extent Of over $4,000 in the recent
return by the Russian bolshevik gov
eminent of jewels and property confis-
Gated five years ago.
Kosloff's married sister. Mrs. Tonga
Otradinsky. writes from Moscow that
among the things returned are valuable
gifts received by the dancer from Eu-
ropean royalty. These include a gold
watch with the Russian eagles, pre-
scented by the last Car Nicholas; a
pair of rare moonstone cuff links. also
the gift Of the car; silver plate for "A
persons, the present of Grand Duke
Vladimir: a large ruby stickpin from
the Grand Duke Sergius an5 emerald
cuff links from Lady Evelyn Guinness.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-11
AMUNDSEN LIKES NEW
ESKIMO PICTURE RELEASE

You have brought the north down
to the SOUTH" said Captain Road
Amundsen, the famous explorer of po-
lar regions, after witnessing a special
showing Of "Nanook of the North"
the Eskimo motion picture feature
which Pathe shortly will release.
This remark was made to Robert J.
Flaherty, producer Of the fascinating
picture story of native life, love and
struggle in the frozen north. Mr..
Flaherty. as leader of five Sir William
Mackenzie expeditions into the little
known regions of the extreme north
ern point of Labrador, naturally is an
authority on his subject. The beauty
and dramatic qualities Of the picture,
as well as It's fidelity in dealing with
actua, human life in the most forbid
ding surroundings on earth. is declared
to have powerfully impressed everyone
privileged to view it prior to release.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-11

Entertaining mystifications and nov
elites and interesting tests and demon
STATIONS in applied psychology are
promised when the Great Murdoch, the
original White Mshatma, comes to the
Imperial theater for an engagement of
four days, beginning Thursday, with his
company and elaborate show of mys-
tic wonders.
Murdoch is known in the Far East
as a white mahatma" Of eminence;
a mahatma being a singularly gifted
person. endowed with the ability to
forecast, answer various questions and
see into the very lives of persons.
crystal seance. has been de-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-11

clared, it is said, a remarkable demon
stration of mental clarity. 1t is here
be claims to answer numerous ques-
tons submitted by the audience with
a lightning speed and unerring facility
which seem almost uncanny.
Murdoch makes no claim to powers
supernatural. however, but promises an
entertainment of rare merit regarding
which he states: You have eyes OF
your own and ears of your own and |
prefer that you see and hear and judge
for yourselves"
In addition to the crystal seance the
program includes numerous other sur
prises.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-11
LLOYD PICTURES TO SHOW

Harold Lloyd is to be entertainer de
luxe during the summer month in Los
Angeles, when, beginning June 10, five
of his most popular successes will be
shown each with a weeks run at Pan
tages theater and throughout the terri
tory which includes $50 theaters. The
comedies are Now or Never" Among
Those Present" II Do" Never
Weaken" and "a Sailor-Ma Man"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-11

Announcement Is made that the De-
troit Air Cooled car will be in produc-
ton within ninety days. W. j. Dough
ty is president of the company and J..
Nj. Bradley is advertising manager.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-16
PREPARE HOME
BUREAU BUDGET


Under direction of the finance
committee Of the home bureau, a
bulge for 1928 was made out this
morning at the headquarters Of the
organization in the State Bank
building. Miss Mollie McEniry,
Moline, chairman of the commit
tee, was In charge.
The bureau expects to end the
year 1922 with Is units in the
county. A unit is to be organized
in Canoe Creek next Tuesday aft
ernoon at the home Of Mrs. Viii
liam Epper, making the 18th unit,
and the 10th unit is to be organized
in Rural township before the pres
ent year ends.
Miss Lucille Allen. home advisor
will attend the winter convention
Of the American Home Economics
association in Detroit. Nov. 80 to
Dec. 2. gathering which will at
tract many DELEGATE from various
sections Of the country
The advisor was in East Moline
yesterday morning making dress
forms at the home of Mrs. Fred
Foster, and attending a meeting OF
the Cordova unit at the community
high school in the afternoon.
She will address a meeting Of
the Illinois City unit tomorrow aft.
ernOOn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-16
MASON CHAPTER
IS INSTITUTED
East Moline Organization CeremoR.
les Conducted by State Royal
Arch Official. .+.

Two hundred Rock Island Mas
ons and Knights TeAhplar attended
the Institution of East Moline
chapter. No. PIG, Royal Arch Mas
ons last evening. 100 members of
Rock Island oommandery. No. Is,
headed by Amoo grotto band sery-
ing as an escort to William A.
E.chler. Chicago, high priest Of the
grand chapter of Illinois, who Of
ficiated at the ceremonies of insti-
tuition.
A dinner was served in Knights
of Pythias hall, East Moline at
6:30So'clock.
y The grand high priest was as
sisted by his deputy, John c. Fer
rim, Chicago. and by H. A. eleven
slime, Rock Island, grand king.
John. Olson. Galesburg. inspector
for the eleventh district, was also
in attendance.
The new chapter has charter
list of 100 members with a class of
20 candidates awaiting initiation.
Officers Of the new chapter are:
High Priest-Simeon f. Long.
King-Thomas E. Alderman.
Scribe-A. D. Cox.
Treasurer-Frank T. Sherman.
Secretary-F. J. Clendenin.
Chaplain-P. A. Hall.
Captain OF the Host-William
nj. Boaz.
!. Principal Sojourner-A. L. All
mendinger. -@as y
Royal Arch Captain-D. Y. Ais
brow.
Master of First Veil-S. L. Black.
Master of Second Veil-George B.
Naill.
Master of Third veil-E. c. Shat
fer. go
Steward-C. f. Long.
Organist-A. c. Howard.
Sentinel-H.. D.. Andrews. ... p
At the conclusion Of the cere-
monies. addresses Of 'congratula-
ton we're made by Grand High
Priest Eichlef. and by E. c. Fish
er. commander Of Rock Island
cOmmandery. rs
Charles C. Flint, high priest of
Rock Island chapter, No. IL. head
ed a delegation Of 100 Royal Arch
Masons from this city.
Chapters at Geneseo and Aledo
were represented by good-sized
delegations.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-16
Ford Runs 81 Miles on
Gallon of Gasoline

A new automatic Vaporizer and
Decarbonixer, which in actual test
has increased the power and mile
age Of Fords from IS to SO per cent
and at the same time removed every
narticle OF carbon from the cylin-
ders is the proud achievement OF
John A. Stransky, 3025 South Main
street, Pukwana, South Dakota. A
remarkable feature OF this simple
and inexpensive device is that its
action 10 governed entirely by the
motor. It is slipped between the
carburetor and intake manifold and
can be installed by anyone in i've
minutes without drilling or tap
ping. With it attached. Ford cars
have made from 10 to 81 miles on
one gallon Of gasoline. Mr.. Stran-
sky wants TO place . few Of these
devices ON cars In this territory
and has q vary liberal Offer 70
make TO anyone who Is able to
handle the business which II SURE
to IS created wherever this mari
yelous little device Ia demonstrated.
II you want to try one entirely ct
His risk send him, yoSr name and
,n6droeS todxy.1(AA&oxe1oeuaene1
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-16
JONES STORE Is
ONLY ONE OF IT'S
KINDN RI-CIT1ES
Complete Stocks I'm Four Different
Lines Give Patrons Wide
Range to Select From.

The B. NJ. Jones store at 1909
Second avenue holds a distinctive
place in the tri-city business field
In that its entire stock consists OF
four complete lines. Established
more than 80 years ago as sec
ond hand store, B. NJ. Jones, the
present proprietor. gradually elm
mated this feature Of the business
until today only new merchandise
Is handled and. the entire store is
devoted to four lines, Luggage.
MUSICAL Instruments, Sporting
Goods and Jewelry. Each stock IS
complete in itself and many nation
ally known brands are offered, some
Of them exclusive. No matter what
priced article patrons may have IN
mind they have the assurance OF
obtaining the best possible value
10 that price range. The follow
ing we'll known, guaranteed lines
vii be found in this stock: lnde-
sructo and Belber trunks and bags
hesdcraft leather goods. Shake
speare and South Bend fishing
Jackie, Goldsmith's athletic goods.
including baseball, football. basket
~, tennis, golf. boxing parapher-
naila. etc, Operal0 ph0nOgrAphs.
sruno musical instruments and
yer Ready and Franco flashlights.