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Mryna Loy is Riff Dancing Girl 'Desert Song' - In Vitaph The dancing experience of the exotic Myra Loy stood her in good stead when 'the time came for sel- ecting the players to appear in "The De Song," the remark- able talking-singing Vitaphone pro- duction at thé Regent on Monday next which has taken an honored place in film history as the first musical play to be transferred in its entirety to the screen. : The lithe and fiery Myrna was ideally suited for the role of Azuri, the native: Moroccan dancing girl in "The Desert Song," and her se- lection was made certain by the fact that before entering motfon pletures she made her professional debut as a stage dancer, appearing in a number of prologues staged by the noted' Hollywood impressario, 8id Graumap. Mis Loy; was born in Helena, Montana, and: received her edueca- tion in Los Angeles, where she stu- died for a time to be a concert planist. Sid Grayman, famous impres- sario and owner of the largest mo- tion picture theatres in Hollywood, saw her dance one evening at the home of some friends and was suc- cessful in persuading her to appear for him in'a prologue to "The Ten Commandpients." - She was seen in several other stage presentations at the same theatre, including & num- her preceding "The Thief of Bag- dad," and:ose with '"Romola," Her motion, picture debut was made under the direction of Monta Bell in /'Preéty Ladies." A Warner exécutive saw her splendid per- formance gud soon signed her to a Interesting Pen Impressions of the Coming At tractions on 00 ne's ¢ y contract under which she has done excellent work, notably in "Across the Pacifie," "Bitter Apples," "Climbers," 'Simple Sis," "A Sails or's: Bweetheart," "The Girl from Chicago," "If I Were Single," and "Ham and Eggs at the Front," and "Noah's Ark," In "The Desert Song" she is chief dancer in the household of Ali Ben All, Caid of a Rif ftribe, ana per- forms lat the head of a troupe of swirling, swaying Oriental beauties. Not satisfied with producing the screen's first operetta, Warner Bros. have brought to bear all the resources of their twog reat Holly- wood studios in making this one of the most lavish productions ever ghown on the screen, with a spaci- ousness and breadth of scene which has hitherto been entirely foreign to the talking picture. An impos- Ing array of sifigers and screen art- ists was assembled for the making of this sensational success, not to mention a chorus of one hundred magnificent voices. "The Desert Song'? not only constitutes a not- able triumph for the Vitaphone, but It takes its place as one of the screen's most lavish and colorful productions, John Boles, who entered motion pictures from the musical comedy stage, is seen in the leading role of the Red Shadow, and other import- ant parts are énacted by Loulse Fazenda, Carlotta King, Myrna Loy, John Miljan, Johhny Arthur, Marie Wells, Jack Pratt, Edward Martin- del, Otto Hoffman, Robert E. Guz- man, and many others. WILL LEARN OLD- TIME SEA-GOING Sixteen Youths From Sever- al Countries on Oaken Cutter London' -- Sixteen youths from several countries will man a Ger- man pilot. cutter of oak built 60 years ago; on a '2,000-mile cruise around Ireland and the west coast of Britain in order to get a taste Af old-style sea-going, "The first to join the Wander Bird, as the hoat has been chris- 'tened for the League of Nations Jjourney, will be Master Richard i Brinsley Sheridan, a descendent of (the famous dramatist and states. % man of that name, Son of Mrs. Clare Sheridan, the 'sculptor, writer and traveller, he has inherited a love of adventure and he is going to have a fortnight oan the Wander Bird before the rést of the crew join her, Master Richard is----well, 15, in the innocent belief of Captain War- wick Tompkins, of the Wander Bird. He is certainly a lusty lad, and, anyway, he was determined to go. It will be his first real ex- perience of windjamming, but he learned a good bit about a boat when, as a child, he lived with his mother on the shores of the Bos. phorus. He lises now at Biskra Al- geria, where he has become a skill- ed rider of Arab horses, Under Frank Worsley. "I shall certainly be the young- est of the crew," sald Master Dick to a reporter in London, where he had arrived in readiness for the cruise, "but T hope to take watch The above layout shows John Bolesg and Caralotta King in a scene in "The Descrt Song." Myrna Loy who also plays a pro- minent part in Song." a Lower "The Desert mer and Luke, iting at Oshawa. families Whitby, Raglan, July 30.--Mrs, James Lati- her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Mrs. Elizabeth Luke, Racine, Wis, came for the Luke picnic and is vis+ On July 27th the 4th annual Luke picnic was held at Lakeview Park. Wis. The rain kept many from ate RAGLAN NEWS son of Toronto are visiting William Luke's. There were Luke's and from Toronio, Walkerville, Oshawa, Raglan and Ragine, tending but about 60 had lunch in the pavilion and played games after the storm, The officers for next year are: President, Mrs, William Luke, Raglan; vice-president, Mr. Noah Luke, Toronto; secretary, Mr, Harold Luke, Oshawa; treasurer, Mrs, Man- When er being with the rest' ly Rosebush, Oshawa. 45,000 horsepower a passenger lin- ed to cross the Atlantic at a speed of 27 knots, equipped with engines of bullt in France is expect- ONG SHOTS AND CLOSE UPS FLICKERS FROM FILMDOM AND GOSSIP, OF, THE SCREEN A GENERAL REVIEW OF SCREEN ACTIVITIES Jack MacKenzie did the honors in the camera booth for "Half Mar- riage," Radio Picture, in which William J, Cowen directed Olive Bor- den in her first all-talking picture, Bob Martin, Nick Musaraca and Roy Eslick, all first cameramen, were his aides, MacKenazie's last work was on "The Rainbow Man" FE a An ambitious "talkie" programme for 1929-30 is planned by British Filmeraft, as soon as the RCA Photophone recording equipment has een installed, ' gr . b Among the productions scheduled are: "Captain Shapely," by Har- oid Brighouse, "The Lyons Mail," starring Sir John Martin Harvey, and a number of "talkie" shorts, In addition, "talkie" sequences will he added to: "The Burgomaster of Stilemondg" starring Sir John Martin Harvey, "The Blue Peter," starring 'Maffieson Lang, and "Power. Over Man," co-starring Isabel Jeans and Jameson Thomas, hi do 4 Sa O'Neill's first production for Columbia under her newly sign- ed Say 0 will be The Prete Hoofer," an alltalking-singing-danc- ing special production of a jazz stpper on the Great White Way, play- ed -against the colorful background of theatrical life both before the curtain and behind the scenes, George Archainbaud, now handling the megaphone on Columbia's "The College Coquette, will direct the new vehicle immediately upon completion fl his current assignment, * Anita Page, who first came into prominence with her apposite Wil- fiam Haines in "Telling the World," and who has just completed the feminine lead in Haines' new picture, "Speedway," will again be seen opposite the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer star in "Navy Blues." This will be an all-talking production directed by Clarence Brown, whose first dialogue film, "Wonder of Women," has proved itself a tremendous suc- cess, * * * * JJohnny Mack Brown, one of the screen's most popular juveniles, has been signed for the romantic lead in "Hurricane," Columbia's thrill- ing story of the sea and the first all-talking marine drama of the screen, Written by Norman Springer, author of "The Blood Ship," the new Columbia special production brings together for the first time the three greatest names identified with unusual sea vehicles--Hobart Bosworth, star; Ralph Ince, the director, and Springer, the author, * »* * * . Hoot 'Gibson, who has completed his first year as a producer for the Universal program, has just signed a new million dollar contract to make' eight pictures for Universal for next year, The first will be "Rodeo Days." * iE + While Cecil DeMille and William C. DeMille are blood-brothers, one is a "Northener," and the other a "Southener," Cecil DeMille was horn in Ashfield, Massachussetts, but Washington, North Carolina, is the birthplace of William DeMille, Who's Who and What's What in the Amusement World - Expressing, emotion without the id of facial muscles fell to the lot of Anita Stewart in making Col- umhia's 'Name the Woman," which is coming to the New Mar- tin Theatre on Monday, The plot required Miss Stewart to appear in some of the most tense situations with her face en- tirely concealed hehind a mask, Deprived of facial expression the actress was forced to resort to other means to get over the var fous emotions she was experienc- ing, Had she heen playing upon the spoken stage it would have been a sipmle matter fo convey the changes in her bearing hy means of vocal expression, sighs, tone modulations and the like, But be- fore the camera Miss Stewart was denied this mode of communica- tion, She must adjust her ari to meet conditions and at the same time give a finished performance, Her most dramatic scenes occur at a Mardi Gras ball, in a courts room during a murder trial and at a dinner with an admirer. In each of these sequences Miss Stewart's face is entirely concealed by a gro- tesque mask. Jt became necessary for her to overcome the handicap of the mask--to make her audi- ence forget that her face was con~ cealed and visualize the suspense, agony, love, horror and devotion which was moving her, This had to be accomplished by movements of the hands, arms, torso, a heav- ing of the chest, a change in ear- riage or a hesitation, Each move- ment of the body must tell a story and win the sympathy of her audi- ence, . In all her career Miss Stewart never portrayed a role so exacting. Neyer hag she learned as much from a single characterization, It changed the entire style of her act- ing and awakened in Migs Stewart a new mode of expression which is far more convincing and artistic than that generally employea %y screen players. Anita Stewart Learns How to Express Tence Emotion with Face Hidden by Mask "Name the Women' marks 8 new epoch in motion picture act- ng. It perfects panfomimic ex- pression and fllustrates how every thought, feeling and emotion flesh fs heir to may be conveyea by means of bodily gestures and changes. *The room used for the scenes of "Name the Woman" has been the setting of many famous cases. Here gome of the most sepsational trials that have thrilled newspaper reaa- ers throughout the country have been rehearsed. : Every detail of the trial and court proceedings is technically correct. The entire sequence was made with all the order and de- eorum that marks the murder trial, Huntly Gordon, who portrays the prosecuting attorney, has acted in similar capacity in six pictures, He received his instruetions from a man who has secured thirty-five convictions out of thirty-eight cases he brought into the court. Under the expert tutelage Gordon waxed strong. He wag so forceful in pros- ecuting his cage in "Name the Wo- man" that a spectator, who drop- ped into the court during the mak- ing of the pleture, thought a real trial was In session. The jury *in the Jplcture is com- posed of men who have served as jurors on one or more murder tri- als, The foreman remarked, at tne completion of the sequence, that he was more absorbed in the trial in "Name the Woman" than he had ever heen in any court trial at which he acted in a similar capa- eity. A prominent fudge, who was present during the filming of the pleture, declared that Chappell Dossett, who portrays the judge, missed his calling when he became an actor and that the bench lost one of its shining lights when Dos- sett made his choice. " ho 1] Rg Ts Ss 2 Comin NEW MARTIN Suspense! Intrigue! Tense Drama! SEE -- | THE DRAMATIC BRIDGE PARTY THE GREAT MURDER TRIAL | THE BIZARRE MAR. | DI GRAS | THE MYSTERIOUS ' MASKED WOMAN ES EE FA a = re ig ETS oR dk ays -- - AT THE ~~ Statting MONDAY The photoplay that leaves nothing to be desired--a pow- erful story drawn from real life that holds you breathless with suspense, mystery and tense dramatic action. The greatest courtroom drama ever produced. More Thrills to the reel than any other picture. A photoplay that stands by itself. DON'T MISS IT! A w 8 ¥ Erg I Positively 3 Days Only ° Starts Monday Daily Matinees 2-30 P.M. Evenings, 7 and 9 o'clock REGULAR PRICES . More Than a Musical Show |, | More Than a Comedy Drama™!"} " The Desert Song ™* ! Spectacular Vocal and } 4 Massive! | A staggering, bewitching suce cession of rapturous melodies, scintillating scenes presented with boundless magnificence. The thrilling rendition' "ot Throbbing love songs that will capture your onthusiasm and praise you to the insurmount= able heights of perfect enters 'tainment, and calling forth your applause in measures of feverish intensity for an epochs al production that will dive fore ever in your memory! --The Picture busi- ness starts all ov- er again with this Big Production-- ~Other Added Attractions Ys ING