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

AMERAI Weekly JVake-'Em-Up— CAMERA'S News Section Page Eleven AND THAT VERY CHILD MAY YET LEAD THEM BLOOD TESTS MAY SOLVE INDIAN MYSTERY Test of blood from Susee, vhite wife of Chief Broken Horn, Arapahoe Indian, and J. S. Thurston of Laguna Beach, or lis 82-year-old mother, may deermine whether or not the Cau:asian squaw is the sister of Thurston who was kidnapped in Jtah 54 years ago. Because Dr. C. L. Thudichum )f 1758 North Kingsley Drive, Hollywood, asserted in the Processor Tiernan scandal at South Bend Indiana, that such tests would determine the blood rela:ionship of individuals, he likely will be appealed to in the Susee Broken Horn-Thurston mystery, which has been the theme of talk 'or several weeks among the Indians encamped at Cahuenga Pass. Dr. Thudichum, when approached on the subject by Sid Grauman, who has interested himself in the case because of a recent appeal for his aid made by Thurston, declared such a test would prove whether or not the squaw is the sister of the Laguna Beach man, who insisted he believed her to be the same girl stolen by Indians in 1869 during a raid on the Thurston homestead in Utah. It only remains to obtain the consent of Chief Broken Horn and Susee that the test shall be made. Opposed by nature to the mysteries of the white man, the Indians are slow to yield themselves to unusual situations. The Arapahoes contend, also, that Susee was one of two children who survived the pillaging of a wagon train while it was crossing the Sweet Water River many, many moons ago. Col. T. J. McCoy, who brought the Indians to Hollywood to appear in the prologue to "The Covered Wagon" at Grauman's Hollywood Egyptian Theatre, is endeavoring to win the Chief's consent to having his wife's blood tested by Dr. Thudichum, who says Thurston must be a full brother to the missing child or else his mother's blood must be used in the test. Want Success? Join Stock A few years ago, the theatregoers of Portland, Oregon, were very proud of a certain group of actors known as the Baker Stock Company, of which certain gentlemen by the names of George Baker and John Sainpolis were the sponsors. Today, George Baker is the Mayor of Portland, while John Sainpolis is one of the best known character actors of the screen and is playing an important role in "The Social Code," Viola Dana's new Metro picture. Moral: Join a stock company. Little Philippe deLacy, fiveyear-old film starlet, who has won the unanimous praise of photoplay critics for the naturalness and human characterization which he presents in the role of "Dicky" in "Divorce," now showing at Grauman's Rialto, has no doubt been subjected to a greater number of distressing experiences, endured more hardships, encountered more sadness and suffering and see more bloodshed than any other youngster of his age. The story of little Philippe's life reads like a page from fiction, and has brought forth the pity of all who have heard it. His father, killed in the line of duty on the French front, his mother captured and murdered by the enemy forces, the home in which they lived bombed and completely wrecked, little Philippe left in the care of his grandmother, who lost four sons in the war — these and many other sad experiences marked the first year of the youngster's life. At Nancy, a small town near Verdun, the American forces had established a Red Cross hospital. One day a call came, telling that an old lady in a nearby town was dying of poverty. A special nurse responded to the call. She found the old lady living in the cellar of what had formerly been her home. She was lying on some filthy, torn blankets stretched out on the cement floor of the cold shack. It was the only bed she pos "BARNEY" RANDALL IS ENGAGED FOR "PONJOLA" Bernard Randall, who played "English Eddie" in the original stage production of "Within the Law" and later played the same role in the first film version of this famous comedy-drama, has been cast for an important role in "Ponjola," which is to be produced by Sam E. Rork, with Donald Crisp, directing, for First National. Randall is to play the part of "Eric," a hardened character of the veldt in this First National screen version of Cynthia Stockley's celebrated masterpiece of South African gold field life. The latest addition to the cast, which includes such screen luminaries as James Kirkwood, Anna Q. Nilsson and Tully Marshall, has had an extensive career as an actor, both on the stage and before the camera. He was a favorite actor before the footlights for twelve years, before he deserted the legitimate for the screen, in 1916. His first role was in the Vitagraph production of "Within the Law." Since then he has appeared in a number of big screen features, chief among them being "The Auction Block," "Song of the Soul," "Polly of the Follies," and "The French Doll." sessed. Near her was a small child, pale and thin, his cheeks sunken and covered with sores, weak from not having eaten for two days and his body covered with a dirty, ragged garment. It was Philippe. The nurse took the unfortunates to the American hospital, where they were given every care and attention, but a few days later the old lady died. Before she passed away she placed the youngster in the care of the nurse, who had rescued them, and asked that she "please be good to him." Philippe slowly gained strength and color and when hostilities between the enemy and ally forces ceased abroad a few weeks later he was a picture of health. He was brought to America by the nurse, who before leaving France had taken all legal steps for his adoption, and upon the persistent advice of friends he was placed in pictures. Today one cannot realize by looking at the youngster that he had ever gone through such pain and suffering and that he was on the verge of physical collapse when he was rescued. He reflects the strength and magnetic personality of Joan D'Arc of his native land and is considered unusually bright for a child his age. Chester Bennett, director and producer of "Divorce," declares that little Philippe deLacy is one of the easiest children in pictures to handle and predicts a great future for him in the photoplay world. HAMPTON RETURNS WITH GOODS NEWS AND SCRIPTS With his brief case bulging with prospective film stories, JesseD. Hampton arrived in Los Angeles this week from New York City, accompanied by his wife. Hampton abandoned his European trip so as to reach Los Angeles in time for the '"world premier of his film, "The Spoilers," which is sche'duled to open at Miller's Theatre, Los Angeles, following the current presentation. Hampton brings the news that "The Spoilers" which Lambert Hillyer directed at the Goldwyn studios, was selected over 35 other photoplays to be shown on the world's largest liner, "The Leviathan," on its maiden voyage from New York to London on July 4. Tellegen Finishes Another "Mike" Tellegen, who is one of filmland's most promising "heavy heavies," has just completed the role of Strongarm in Charles R. Seeling's production "The Tango Cavalier," which stars George Larkin. In this picture Mike was called upon to stage a terrible fight with Larkin, and needless to say, sacrificed nothing to realism. WILD ANIMAL SHOW PLANNED EOR SELIG'S Edythe Sterling, famous rodeo star, is rounding up and hog-tieing a bunch of daring cowboys and cowgirls to appear in Wild West feats at the Circus and Wild Animal Exposition to be staged at Selig Zoo by Los Angeles Post No. 1, Disabled Veterans of the World War, from June 23 to July 1, inclusive. A number of stellar riders have come south for the Frontier Days celebration to be held at Prescott Arizona, and many of these will appear at the rodeo here. Cowpunchers, rope artists, broncho busters and steer riders will be among the performers at Selig Zoo. Bill Strother, the "Human Spider," and an up-to the-minute midway have been added to the attractions at the circus, which also will have dancing acts, musical features, novelty feats, boxing bouts and animal performances on its nine days' programs. Strother, who often doubles for motion picture stars, is known from coast to coast for his daring climbing stunts. He has scaled most of the best known skyscrapers in Los Angeles. The circus midway will contain all the usual features, with several specialty novelties added. It will be open from noon to midnight and is planned to be one of the stellar attractions of the exposition. Aside from participating in the battle royal that is to be the main event of each Saturday's boxing card, the newsboys of Los Angeles will appear in musical specialties. Henry Warner, vocalist; Tony Geyer, banjoist; Louis Jacobs, violinist; and the Newsboys' Trio are among the music features of the daily programs. Little Shirley Widman, toe dancer, will perform and concerts will be given by the crack jazz orchestra of the Disabled Veterans of the World War and the Hollywood American Legion band of 45 pieces, which has donated its services for the benefit, by which the veterans hope to raise sufficient funds to pay off the mortgage on their club home at 246 South Hill Street. Col. W. N. Selig's trained lion, tigers, leopards and bears will appear in the animal acts. Beginning Monday with the State Department, D. V. W. W., the successive days have been set aside for the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the United Spanish War Veterans and the G. A. R.