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

Page 4 Camera! News Section Camer, California Main al Eighth Rupert Hughes' "Reno" Miller's Main at Ninth Blanche Sweet in "The Palace of the King" Metropolitan Sixth at Hill Glenn Hunter in "West of the Water Tower" Loew's State Seventh at Broadway "The Man Life Passed Bv" Rialto Broadway at Eighth Starting Thursday "Big Brother" Criterion Grand at Seventh Lon Chaney in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" Million Dollar Third and Broadway Mary Pickford in "Rosita" Alhambra 731 South Hill Pola Negri in "The Spanish Dancer" Hollywood Egyptian Hollywood Blvd. and McCadden "The Ten Commandments" Mission Broadway near Ninth Ken Harlan & Florence Vidor in "The Virginian" Clune's Broadway Broadway near Fifth "The Mark ot the Beast" This Week's Theatre Notes "West of the Water Tower", is having its western premier this week at (irauman's Metropolitan. Glenn Hunter, famous for his portrayal of "Merton" in "Merton of the Movies" at the Cort Theater, New York, plays the role of the young man in a small town whose lofty ambitions are dominated by his love for a village belle. Their love sweeps all before it and when they find their marriage was a mock affair, framed by an enemy, they suffer the disgrace and humiliation of the angered, saintly populace. All ends happily, however, and strangely enough, logically. May McAvoy is said to have the finest emotional role of her career as the girl. Ernest Torrence, r>. minister, is the boy's father and George Fawcett, atheist and wealthy squire is the father of the girl. "Rosita," Mary Picford's picturIzation of Spanish romance and intrigue starts its fifth week at Grauman's Million Dollar Theater. This is by popular demand and owing to the number of persons who have not been afforded the opportunity of seeing this picture on account of the crowded houses. '•Rosita" has been commented upon as one of the most artistically beautiful photoplays of the year. A notable cast interprets this story of old Spain which includes Holbrook Blinn, Irene Rich, George Walsh, Charles Belcher, George Periolet, Bert Sprotte and Snitz Edwards. The musical program and prologue reflects the Spanish atmosphere of the picture in novelty fashion. William Seabury and his company presenting his latest dance fantasy called the second edition of "Frivolic" is the special headline attraction at the Hillstreet theater. He is a genius in assembling attractive soloists as associates and in staging his productions sumptuously and is one ot the foremost terpsichorean artists of the present day. The principal comedy feature of the bill will be presented by Roger Imhof and company, offering the familiar character sketch, "In a Pest House." For music loving patrons, the Hegudus sisters, violinists, and Juan Reyes, pianist, offer a program of classical and popular numbers. Each is a skillful artist with exceptional technique. Klein brothers are talking comedians who promise original up-to-date repartee, and "A Spinning Romance" is the title of the offering of Will and Gladys Ahern, who sing, dance, jest and, for good measure, give a dexterous exhibition of rope spinning. The Klown revue is an European novelty of fering presentd by the Ploetz brothers and sister. "Skid Proof" starring Buck Jones is the feature photoplay and the screen program also incli.dss .t Carter DeHavcn .omedy, Aesop'-' Fables. William Duncan in "The Steel Trail" and the Hillstreet International News. "The Man Life Passed By", the newest Metro special will be given a pre-release world premiere at Loew's State Theater this week. Heralded as a perfect blending of drama and comedy thi newest creation of Victor Schei tzinger's bids fair to establish itself among the really great pictures if the yea r. A sterling cast headed by Eva Novak, Jane Novak, Percy Marmont, Cullen Landis and Hobart Bosworth are featured in the production. The convincing manner in which Schertzinger has shown the parting line between the two extremes of society forms one of the most vivid pictureplays of the year. As a special pre-holiday attraction, Loew's State Theater presents a European dancing sensation, Piatov and Natalie, who have danced before the crowned-heads of Europe and who are now making their triumphant tour through America. Pola Negri in "The Spanish Dancer", is showing at the Alhambra Theater. Famous characters of history abound in this play which deals with the mos tcolorful period of Spain. Announcement is made that despite the fact of this production's importance it will be shown for one week at the Alhambra owing to the advanced booking o( many other big pictures for this I ouse. The splendid new version of Owen Wister's famous novel and play "The Virginian" is now playing its second big week at the Mission. For many years "The Virginian" has stood as one of the most romantic plays or stories of western life in the annals of the American stage and literature. One of the greatest casts that could possibly be assembled was engaged for "The Virginian" including Kenneth Harlan, Florence Vidor, Russell Simpson, Pat O'Malley, Raymond Hatton, Milton Ross, Sam Allen and others. In making a film version of "The Virginian," no care of expense has been spared to preserve the great splendid romance in the story with the result that "The Virginian" is one of the real great pictures of the present season. As an added attraction Mack Sennett's latest comedy, "Picking Peaches," starring Harry Langdon, whom Sennett picks as the greatest comedian, and including Sennett's new edition of the bathing beauties, will be shown. Morosco 744 South Broadway "The Ladv Killer" Mason 127 South Broadway Lillian Albertson in "Zander" Egans Pico and Figueroa Dark Hippodrome 320 South Main Vaudeville and "Storm Swept' Orpheum 630 South Broadway Vaudeville Pantages Hill at Seventh Vaudeville Hillstreet Hill at Eighth Buck Jones in "Skid Proof" Burbank Main near Sixth Musical Comedy Majestic 845 South Broadway The Duncan Sisters "Topsy & Eva' Tally's Broadway 833 South Broadway John Gilbert in "St. Elmo' Svmphony Broadway near Sixth Baby Peggy in Miles of Smiles"