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IP THE DETROIT FRKE' PRESS, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1925. l'1 11 VVvV Sri-" To' Be Subject While the producers are all byway of making historical pictures, F. B. O. sees no reason why the late Theodore Roosevelt should he neglected.

Wherefore that firm It announcing that a picture relating the Important end dramatic episodes in Roosevelt's life will be filmed by them as one of Its leading pictures for the 192tl program. J. I. Schnitzer made the announcement following" his arrival in Hollywood from the executive office a ef the company In New York. Mr.

Schnitzer is now conferring with Genet ul Studio Manager B. P. Fine-man and Scenario Editor John Urownell on details of the production which la to be started this fall. I BsL A 1 "Broadway Will JLrL U-i ll ll 1 i Qhmv Pure Worth 1 oAO I Half a Million A jHjJ I Ktrttntf Snturday. Ortobcr 10.

the I lijt (:. Jr VV Broadway Strand theater will stun Why Do You Laugh At a Motion Picture? What is a "gag?" The word, as U9P5 In molting serpen comedies, 1ms received wtfle publicity, but Its exact definition The Week's Screen Attractions I "A feVJ It i declared by the management I i 12i? VffWl jT that the din to be shown will be I 1 I -Jtf AVTiSJ1 valued nt 'Hose to half a million dol- I ItSM f- i JT lars, and Include all the latest stylea rr'J HL. from the world's leading designers. These costy earment will be rits- 1 Lewis Stone in "What Fools Men," Capitol 2 Norman Kerry and Patsy Ruth Miller in "Lorraine of the The picture Is to be produced such wise, says Mr. Schnltrer, as to give It tremendous, entertainment as well as educational value.

It will be the endeavor of the producers to give to the picture all the color, drama and dynamic quality with which the career of the noted statesman was Invested, and at the same lime preserve in absolute fidelity all the facts of his life, both those that are historically important and those which are of a more Intimate and personal nature. "The close of such a career in that of Hoosevelt is now sufficiently Ye moved from us to obtain a per-soectlvB," declared Mr. Schnitzer. "Such a man as he belongs to his country, now more than ever, and It will be our purpose to give to the motion picture a painstaking, delineation of the man who did so iihkIi to make thisycountry great in ti councils of vforld powers." I V' jr pinyeti oy iwemj (If fm and nifiHl shapely iflrls to be found. JfV, ten of them belnK professionals from New York and ten selected from letroif beauties jr Many Big Films Planned for vLions," Broadway-Strand 3 Rod La Rocque in "The Ten Commandments," Grand Riviera and La Salle Garden 4 Lou Tellegen and Marjorie Daw in "East Lynne," Washinu- ton 5 Anita Stewart in "Never the Twain Shall Meet," Madison 6 Lillian Gish in "Romola," Miles 7 Pauline Stark in "Adventure," Roosevelt 8 Lewis Stone and Bessie Love in "The Lost World," Adams 9 Betty Compson and Raymond Griffith in "Paths to Paradise," Cinderella 10 Alice Terry in "Confessions of a Queen," De Luxe 11 Pauline Stark in "Sun-Up," Regent New Season by Universal Company The research department at F.

Ii. O. studios has access to pom Roosevelt papttra which have not previously been made public, according to announcement, besides which that department Is now working on a mass of biographical data; but It will be a mouth or muni before this material is in shape turn over to the scenario department. Naturally, everybody will bo on the qui vive to know who Is to nlay the difficult role of Colonel Roosevelt, and while the matter is practical! set tied, say F. If.

O. officials, they are not yet willing to announce the name of the fortunate actor. Harrison Ford Signs to Appear Exclusively in Paramount Pictures hat baffled many of the fans. Judging' by the letters which lougliifl Maclean and other comedians have received. According to Maclean, a "gajr" Is dramatic aituation btn lestjut-d.

In other words, it la action that, if layed acriouMy, would be dramatically gripping, but if pluyed for comedy is funny In the exact ratio nf Its fundamental dramatic Intensity. "The crudest form of the rok I the situation of a man fall inn- fifftti a hlh point," 31nclxan points out. "l-'uridiinien tally, the Fight of a mat. foiling to almost certain death is ragicnlly dramatic. It certainly Isn't funny.

Hut if it la played for comedy If the audience knows that It is a burlowq'ie fullIt will pro-volt laiiKhs. "As developed today, the gK Is oftn a complicated and subtle thing- Just the parent dramatic! situation today frequently resoi ta to subtlety for It effect. Kilt the undnrnnntal dramatic appeal must there or both the serious and thp funny situations will miss Are." Douglas Mac Lean now producing "Seven Keys to Haldpiite," (i'-oige M. fnhan's most succeHNful force comedy, for Paramount. Into the Co a or I a and a "fjnir men' have woven what they Vielleve are the bent "tfan" the screen has yet seen.

And every "kr" fits he liednii of a dramatic alt tint ion bur leaned. Harrison Ford, leading man for a score of motion picture stars of the first rank, has been signed to a contract to appear in Paramount pictures exclusively. He Is now play Franklin, now being adapted by Monte Kntterjohn as th next production for one of t'nlversal's directorial stars. An original story by Schrock. as yet untitled, which will be produced ss a starring production for Mary Phllhin.

A Svend Cade production based on a Swedish novel, "Wives for Rent' which Gade and Charles Whittaker are now adapting' "Itrfdes Will Re lirldea," Lucille Van Slyke's humorous novel, will become a starring production for Ii Plant. John Talntor Foote's series of racing stories. "Rlister Jones wtH be combined as one production, to be directed by Harry Pollard. 'Tail Timber," an unusual novel of the forest country, by George Goodcfltld, now being adapted by John Gerald Hawks. Arthur Somers Roche's collection of stories, "Crimes of the Armchuir," to he produced ns ono mystery melodrama.

Two popular western novels, "The Cow Jerrv" and "Click of Trinngle both to be produced with Hoot as the star. With better stories and bigger productions than ever tho policy, I I versa 1 already Is lining up 1926 program of pictures, according to Raymond Schrock, studio general malinger. Schrock this week annotinced a partial list of the stories and plays to be filmed during 1926. The list Includes stone of tho best known novels of the year. AH of these pictures will show later In the liroad-w nv ra theater.

The announcement In el tides "Perch of The Devil' Gertrude A titer ton's novel which ranked as one of is year's ix best sellers. King Haggott, t'nlversal's veteran director will return to the company under a 1 our -term contract, and will film this as his first production. "Fetir" and "Trail of the Tiger," two stories of circus life by Courtney It ley Cooper, to be combined hit one big prod net ion In au adaptation now being written by Curtis Benton. "The Old Sonk," Don Marquis' stn ge success wh Uh ra for more limn a vear, will be one of the features of the "White Ust." "Poker Faces," a story by Kdgar Napoelon's Divan Used in Motion Picture Scene The movies' latest conquest Is ft large, gold divan which was once used by Napoleon. Dimltrl nuohowotzkl's art director, Joseph Wright, secured It for the But representing the salon of a 1-tusstan Grand Duke In the 1'nlver-sal production, 'The MidniKht Sun," and as a result pat O'Malley, playing the.

part of tho Hussian noitle-man, is en loy ing comforts which were once the privilege of the em-purer of Krance. The divan, which Is a lare affair, richly curved and gilded and adorned with mirrors surmounted by a bit so and two rains' bends with ven Hons' paws au supports, has a unlijue, history. It was made expressly for the Princess Harberlnl of Home in the Pompeian style, for the salon of the apartment. Napoleon occupied in her pslace during his llrst Italian campaign. There is no doubt but that some of his most fervid love letters to Moyephine, those begging her to Join him in Italy, were written as he reclined on this divTln.

The divan renin Inert in the possession of the llarberini family until four years ago, when reverses in fortune caused the illustrious Roman house to is pose of the palace and furnishings. ing the principal male role opposite Bebe Daniels in "Lovers fn Quarantine," which is Hearing comple Meredith' and "Zander the Great." Other stars with whom he has appeared are Gloria Swanson, Corlnne Grlfilth und Eleanor Boardman. jrd's career led from stock on tho legitimate stage to screen acting, porn In Kansas City, educated there and In los Angeles, he played with repertory companies in Baltimore and Syracuse, then entered motion pictures via a picture featuring Theoedoro Roberts. State theater, soon to open Its doors add a new characterization to his already Imposing list In the role -f "Fred TOtlar." the Jazz boy of the Chicago white light district in the Grithth film, from Kdwin Palmer's serial story, which will he Ford's flrHt venture under the master director's tutelage. tion under the direction of Frank Tut tie.

Ford initial role under the new contract will be as one of the chief Madison Soloist Sings for Rotary One of the most pleasing singers to be heard In Detroit during the present season Is Mile. Moore, who is the featured soloist at the Madison theater, where the engagement of one week bus been extended to the third, because of he great popularity, i Miss Moore sane for the Rotary club Thursday, affording to the men preseiit a delightful treat. Miss Moore, a New Yorker, has appeared on tho concert platform and stage In that city with oon--meuous success, and in Petroit sh has already built, up a large following because of her splendid voice and Intelligent interpretation. Robert Frazer Is Called "Edison of the Screen" The natural supposition Is that when motion pocture players scrub off their grease paint, bathe their eyes, and leave the studio after a hard day's work, their minds turn to lighter, brighter thoughts, but such is not the case In he 1 ife of Hohert raster, who plays a featured role tn Frank Lloyd's "The Splendid Ilond," a First Natlonnl Kraxer is known liollywoou as "the Kdisoti of the movies" His home encompasses one of tho most complete private experimental lah-orntorles In the wet. Krnzer is a devout radio fan and for six months he has been conducting experimental testa with a self-made dual-radio set.

Also he has built a number of models of high powered locomotives, mininture moguls which run along the floor an experiment in genrs and leverage and steam power. Frnzer's laborotory occupies almost bis entire time when he Is at home. Several modern engineering devices have originated in his Inventive brain and tho actor claims he finds immeasurable mental relaxation in "tinkering around In his laboratory after studio lights are dimmed. Universal and Warner Brothers characters In P. w.

Griinth "Ttiat Hoyle Girl," the director first product i for which will feature Carol Peinpster, James Kirkwood and Ford. To this last named actor goes the distinction of having played opposite Constance and Norma Tal-madge in 13 of their Important productions, those which proved most popular with motion picture audiences. Among them were the successful comedy, "Wedding Pells," starring Constance; and Nonna's "Smllin Through." With Marlon Pnvles he played In "Little Old New York." "Janice Seena Owen Contract That ardent bridegroom. William Russell, has found it absolutely necessary to go to New following the denarture of his wife. Announce Big Pictures For 1926 nee Helen Ferguson, who rushed to tim nam to ao a picture, it nas neen rumored that Bill Russell has been offered the lead In one of the "What Price Glory" companies.

Daughter of Veteran Star Gets Fine Role Beena Owen will star In a series of pictures to be produced by Metropolitan Pictures, according to a recent announcement made by Wll-liarn Ristrom, ninerl manager of the Metropolitan studios. With one story practically decided upon, and others in prepnrstion. an ambitious program Is to be undertaken In starring the actress who achieved Immediate success in 1. W. Griffith's "Intolerance" followed by Kn nple urst's "InrU Phv." and "Th Woman Ood t'tinnged." Mias Owpii was I 'ouclas I'uii Imnk.i'g (li st FOR 50 YEARS THE GREATEST OF ALL LOVE STORIES NOW ENACTED FOR THE SCREEN BY THE GREATEST CAST EVER ASSEMBLED Announcement is made by T'nl-versal and Warner Rrothers of some of their forthcoming prod net Ion plans.

With better stories and bigger productions than ever the policy in mind, Cniversal is planning the most pretentious year of its existence in P26, according to Raymond li. Schrock studio general manager. Mr. Schrock yesterday announced a partial list of the stories to be filmed tn the list Including some of the best-known novels and plays of the season. One of the biggest productions of the year will be Gertrude, Atherlon BRAND NEW NOT A RE-ISSUE The cast announcement for Hurst's prize contest story "Mannequin," which Paramount will produco.

contains news of momentous event in the career of lolorts Costello. Dolores, daugh liHtfuu ter of the veteran Maurice fostello and a real beauty, Is to play the KTilS' feminine )aad. James Cross will dirert the ntc tute. in addition to Miss CoNtcllo Late Fall Will Witness Opening of New State Theater he will have, in the cast a sit Pitt a and Warner Huxter, Para mount's oonular lead ink: man. "The Mannequin" Is the prlie John H.

Kunsky, whose niagniii story in a national contest conduct- cent $2,000,000 State theater Is cx leading lady, playing opposite him In "The, lunh." I.llyan Tashman In ati'ther nronil-nent player pUrwi und4r contract by Metrniilit an recently. She recent ly proved (be shining 1 ight of "Seven Days." the of Mary Hulterts Kineh'trt's tory and play. Tarlon follow in Norma Tit It na due's foot uteps. In other words, she is to be Nonna's Fequel. Now hn Norma bus completed the fllniinif of (ii'OiKii liatr Met 'utcheon's f-niiium romance, Vrn ust ark," M-t ion hns ij eed to play of in list at foi the Met ro- JoUi vvyn com pun v.

Th is ro-maiue should be Idet'lv sultel to her. purat'ion and l.iberiv Maffaxln. Mns pocted to onPl1 "ome tinie befor Hutst tt Hol)wood after now flies, has selected as the open-aiding in the preparations for the (in screen attraction Corinne GritrUh sereenlnc of the novel. (in her la lust starring venture, 'Vlas- i ne ciioice osieno for siimmi Kd ns the leading feminine role and of "t'lassifled" is tsken from artier H.itr and Zasu Pitt for Ferber's story, Ads and i me after a players had ot her f-at ured rts number of prominent been considered novel, "Perch of the Devil," which ranked as one of tho six bent sellers of the season. In line with this announcement, Schrock announces that King Xnggot, veteran I'niver-sal director, will return to the studio under a long-term contract, and will make the Atherton novel as hts first production.

The list of productions also Includes "Fear" and "Trail of the Tiger," two stories by Courtney Hyley Cooper. These will be combined and made into one big production of circus life, subject on which Cooper has become icniotis In America. Curtin Hnton Is making the adaptation. "The old Soak," Pon Marquis's New Tork stage hit. will be llltned as one of the features of the 1 program.

"The 'nw Jerry" and "Click of Triangle," two popular western novels, have been purchased as starring vehicles for Hoot Gibson. Kdg.tr Franklin's story, Faces," Is now being adapted to the screen by Monte Katterjohn. The li2ti program alao Includes an rig inn I story by Schrock. In which Mary Phtlbln will be starred, and a Swedish novel. "Wives for Rent," which Svend Gade Is now adapt ing in eoUnbnrn ion with Charles Whlttsker, and which Gade will also direct.

Laura La Plante will be starred In "Brides Will Re. Hrides," from Lucille Van Slyke's popular novel; and Arthur Somer Koche's "Crimen of the Arm Cha ir" will be made Into a mystery melodrama. Talntor Foote's series of racing stories, "Ulister Jones." ha also been secured, and will be filmed by Harry Pollard. "Tall Timber," sn unusual novel of tho forests by tleorge Goodchihl. Is now being adapted to the screen bv John Gerald Hawks, and will be fihned In the near futuie ss material for one of I'nivorsal stars.

At Warner Rrothers, production Is now at the peak with no chance of even a slighlull. Twelve pictures are now in the stages of cutting, preparing or actual shooting. Jack Warner expressed great enthusiasm over the two pict ures which Ix we'll Sherman madn here, and If plans permit, the star will ret urn next yea -r at lea one picture. He left for New York a few days ago to begin rehearsals for A. H.

Wood? In a play culled "The Passionate Prince." Stories now In preparation Include "Nighty-N'lght, Nurse Syd Chaplin's next picture, which will more than likely go Into production first; "The Cave Man," which Is being ads pted for he screen by Julian Josephson from the story by Gilb'tte liiirgess, and which will be re-y. 'vr -VV I Edmund Lowe; Alma Pubens Lou Tellegen, Frank Marjorie Da0, Belle Dennett, Leslie Fenton, PaulPanzerJ concerns the tria Is and tribula ions of a pretty working Kirl who becomes involved in the must Intricate adventures her employment in the class. lied advertising section of a big daily newspaper. The story was elaborately staKcd by First National, snd Is said to offer Miss Grifllth In ono of her most distinc-ti roles. Co-Incident with tho opening of the Petrol tern will have placed at the'r disposal another magnificent monument to the art of motion picture prescntat ion, hich VAUDEVILLE.

-it I HOW TO GET TO REGENT Tak, Trtnif.r to Woodwlrd. (it 0(1 at Blvd. THIS WEEK'S TWO BIG SPECIAL FILM FEATURES will take its pince as a sister the-later to Mr, Kunsky's magnificent land popular Gapitol. The theater Lioira Love-1 Art IMPCRIALCOMD i A1 own j' A Love i-7' M') that 'MfM A I Mlm 'n gfw MON.TUFS III ft WED. THURS.

ALf 4 DAYS ONLY Th Play That Broke the World' Record, with JAY HUNT Playing Frank Bflcon'i Famout Roi Itself will offer practicnlly the some tvpe of entertainment, namely, first run screen fe.itures. elaborate musical programs, artistically staged novelty presentat tons, and those other bits of entertainment that have made the Cap'tol so popular. In plnnning the State Mr. Kunsky, while he has added several novelties, has endeavored to construct another theater of eqnnl merit to IiIh Capitol. Over alone is being expended in chnirs, tnbles, divnns, while Marhnll Field, of Chicago, have a present a Isrge force of workmen engaged tn the dvorarlnr scheme, as well" as the furnishing draperies and kindred touches of Hi turt onsness.

A fortune nlone hns be-n spent upon theater clotirs for 3 DAYS ONLY TAKE a TRIP to CONEY ISLAND in 'lunacy ihe STEREOSCOPIK freakfilm. Pauline Starks Flaming Conrad Nagel tH tPci0ns Til KM) I. K. I I t'A1 HK WEEKLY Vaelnncs, Prescnr manager of the PATHE WFF.KLY ill upon the opening the huge new auditorium, hile spe- i Attains, rial carpeting, covering the hi- moved to the HLAYINC LN riRf. WfctK Mutt Moore a next vrr.

Icp'1; liroken i-lal that position as minister of the State. 1 Hearts nf Hollvwf a spt I'he promotion huilfiinir of the will have all the Warner players in im cast and will he the grand finale EGSEHSE DEHHISI Mf, Tht MnW I ACIS rroin p-t omp.y i (fsctured In accorditncn with the color scheno' of llin tu- houe. Thnmas I. Motile, bnig a'tocbttcd iw'th Kiinsk' heen Scoveli Dancsrs "In the Footstep ot Ttrptichoro" BRING THE KIDDIES TOM mi "THE LUCKY HORSESHOE" of the car's pros i a I Kfggers's "The Agonv Cottitnn wbl will serve as Monte Flue's next story; and "Pon Juan," which Is shaping Itself tn the c-i pa hi hands of Ress Mredyth and Maud" Fulton, and which will have John State- has been li noil- by Ge rce w. Ti.

ndt. assocliitA, at-t and manager of all i nsk interest for Mr. Kunsky. and Into I. mds for a period of time has been placed the promotion ant iiphuit.t-ng of the vcr-incrcaing Ktinsk amuseitient Interests in Petroit, FINISHING TONITE mmnmm EVERY 1 EVERY AFT'N lUCIlVt.

15c i i sr appnini(t ns snpervisinur mutineer of the new hous in conjunction with his duties recently conferred upon him as general supervising manager of the State, Caplt Madison and Adams theaters. Malcolm C. iueuiamuTuag- Larrymore as its star, with Mil lard.