Camera - April 14, 1923 to February 16, 1924 (April 1923-February 1924)

Camera's Weekly Wake-em-up SPECIAL NEWS SECTION SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1923 WOMEN ARE ZEALOUS IN SUPPORT OF EXPOSITION; CLARA K. YOUNG TO TALK Although preparations for the American Historical Revue and Motion Picture Exposition have not yet advanced to a stage where the women's part in the great enterprise is definitely worked out, their clubs are taking a great interest in the Monroe Doctrine Centennial. In response to an urgent invitation from Mrs. David A. Fraser, president of the San Diego County Federation of Women's Clubs, Miss Clara Kimball Young will talk on the significance of the centennial celebration at the convention to be held next Wednesday and Thursday in Balboa Park Auditorium, San Diego. Miss Young is peculiarly gifted as a speaker and probably is more often invited to appear before women's clubs than any other motion picture star. As a representative of the Revue and Exposition she will do much to interest residents of San Diego county in the international celebration, which opens in Los Angeles, July 2. The exhibition bungalows, the first buildings to be erected in Exposition Park, made good headway this week and by May 1 it is expected the SpanishColonial city will be well along, so that an idea of its beauty when completed can be obtained. Plans for the buildings to be placed at the disposal of women's organizations include a beautiful court that will be the center of hospitality. Here will be a tea-room that will afford a pleasant resting-place in the course of sight-seeing and it is to be conducted on novel lines. The work of landscape-gardening is to be most extensive and the recent rains have meant much to the elaborate scheme that is to be carried out on the grounds. The Momus Special, dedicated by the Southern Pacific to the American Motion Picture Revue and Motion Picture Exposition, made a triumphal trip to New Orleans, arriving Tuesday evening. Many friends went to the station to bid godspeed to Miss Ruth Roland, who represented the Monroe Doctrine Centennial on the eastern journey, and from the first stop onward there proved to be the sort of enthusiasm that satisfied even such an exacting publicity man as Garrett Graham, who personally conducted the eventful tour. Crowds awaited the train at every station. Bands played and there was much cheering as the distinguished Angelenos appeared. The mayors of many cities responded to the radio advance announcement of the coming of the "Special" and received the invitations from Mayor Cryer who urged attendance at the Premiere and subsequent five weeks of entertainment which the Revue and Exposition will offer. Despite the counter attraction of a Confederate reunion in New Orleans an immense crowd assembled to welcome Miss Roland and the other Californians. School children almost mobbed the train in their demand for pictures of the star and the newspapers were all represented. Not even a President of the United States, or a presidential candidate could have drawn better than the Monroe Doctrine Centennial and its motion picture envoy, Miss Roland. "ALICE ADAMS'" PRINTS IN LOS ANGELES NOW Rowland V. Lee, who directed, titled and edited "Alice Adams," starring Florence Vidor, was informed, on his return from Catalina Island yesterday, that the first prints of "Alice Adams," which he also adapted from Booth Tarkington's 1921 Pulitzer Prize novel, had been received by the Associated Exhibitors of Los Angeles. Mr. Lee had been on Catalina Island for several days, recuperating from an attack of the flu, which for several weeks held up work on "Desire" which he directed for Metro release. Tom Moore With Viola Tom Moore has been engaged to play opposite Viola Dana in "Rouged Lips," the first of her new series of Metro special productions on which filming will start in the near future. Harold Shaw will direct Miss Dana in the screen version of this story of the stage written by Rita Weiman. * Mr. Moore, who with his brothers, Owen and Matt, form one of the most widely known film families, has come west especially to appear in this picture which is his first with Miss Dana. No, not Noah's Ark, but Noah's ArtAnd Noah Beery long since won distinction as a great cinema artist. Here he is in one of his prize characterizations— -in "Main Street". He is also the villain in the new v'emon of "The Spoilers", and, well, he is in most of the big pictures. "ETERNAL THREE" IS 4TH NEILAN-URSON PICTURE With the completion of Marshall Neilar.'s "The Eternal Three," at the Goldwyn Studio, this producer celebrates the fourth production directed by himself in collaboration with Frank Urson. Mr. Neilan's system of direction has always. been marked by the collaboration of a co-director and is 'based on the ancient adage that two heads are better thaif one. It is Mr. Neilan's contention that no single director can do full justice to a story and that the collaboration of another mind in the directorial phase of picturemaking is highly essential. The record of consistent successes which have marked Neilan's past performances seems to confirm his belief. Mr. Urson was affiliated with Mr. Neilan a year ago following the production of many Paramount successes in which the former directed the foremost stars of that organization. "The Eternal Three," it is said, will illustrate examples of achievements made possible only through the association of two directorial minds on the production of a photoplay. WHAT'S W.HAT AT WAMPAS FROLIC APRIL 21 The second annual "Wampas Frolic and Ball," to be given on the evening of Saturday, April 21, under the auspices of the Western Motion Picture Advertisers, an association of motion picture studio publicists and theatrical press agents, will be held on the world's largest studio stage recently completed at the Warner Brothers' studio. A majority of the big cinema stars, producers, directors and others making up the personnels of the various studios in Los Angeles and vicinity will be in attendance, making the assemblage one of the most celebrated gatherings ever grouped under one roof. Thirteen potential stars, selected and sponsored by the "Wampas," will be presented in a novel pageant at the big "Frolic." They are Eleanor Board man, Evelyn Brent, Dorothy Devore, Virginia Browne Faire, Betty Francisco, Pauline Garon, Kathleen Key, Laura La Plante, Margaret Leahy, Helen Lynch, Derelys Perdue and Jobyna Ralston. These "stars of tomorrow" want to meet you in person at the ball. And the thirteen present-day luminaries, who made their formal debut at last year's "Wampas Frolic," also will be present at this year's big joyfest. These include Lois Wilson, Maryon Aye, Jacqueline Logan, Bessie Love, Louise Lorraine, Lila Lee, Colleen Moore, Mary Philbin, Kathryn McGuire, Claire Windsor, Patsy Ruth Miller and Helen Ferguson. These charming young "stars of today" will appear in the costume of some one role they made famous on the screen during the past few months. Fred Niblo, who was master of ceremonies at last year's ball, will officiate in the same capacity at the 1923 frolic. He will introduce the numerous celebrities to the audience and will also see to it that no speeches are made. An elaborate entertainment program is now being arranged for the "Wampas Frolic and Ball." Three well known orchestras, a mammoth pageant and fashion parade to be staged under the supervision of J. K. Gorham, well known producer, a gorgeous ballet presented by Ernest Belcher, unique dancing numbers by Marvel and Curtyne Engler, and a score of other features will be offered preceding the dancing.