The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald., September 23, 1915, Image 4

About The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917

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"THE HOUSE OF A THOUSAND
SCANDALS"
Harold Lockwood and May Allison,
talented young stars of the silent
drama, who hold so firm a place in
the hearts of the motion picture fans,
the featured players in "The
House of a Thousand Scandals," a
are
Mutual Masterpiece in four acts, pro
duced by the American Film Com
pany, Inc.
Lockwood, tall, handsome,
most exceptional personality, whose
work in "The Lure of the Mask," and
"The Secretary of Frivolous Affairs,"
Masterpiece
•ith a
Mutual
preceding
brought him intothc first rank of
stars of screenland, as John Wright,
a young man with many millions of
dollars credited to his bank account,
in "The House of a Thousand Scan
dals" delivers one of the most inter
esting characterizations ever filmed.
No less a success is scored byMiss
lAllison, the much heralded jyoung
blond beauty of motion pictures, who
was co-star with Lockwood in ''The
Secretary of Frivolous Affairs." Miss
Allison, whose portrayals in Ameri
productions has won her an envia
of
ian
a
a
can
ble position in screen work, in "The
House of a Thousand Scandal." ap
Martha Hobbs, the much
pears as
abused daughter of Farmer Hobbs, a
surly and crusty old creature, who,
considerable
although
means, compels his wife and daughter
to live a life of drudgery. Miss Alli
son's beauty, however, as striking on
the screen as off, is by no means lost
sight of in her portrayal of this lovely
daughter of thehills.
"The House of a Thousand Scan
possessing
dais" is, as with the majority of the
Mutual Masterpiece releases, a truly
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inten . story,
iairly alive \lth there is a terrific explosion and what
inten . story,
heart interest, replete with action, un
usual climaxes and plentifully inter
spersed with humor.
It is a real play, for a real, red
blooded people and, while in no sense
of the word a preachment, neverthe
less it contains one of the most hu
manly interested stories ever
screened.
For the presentation of Lockwood
and Miss Allison, Thomas Rick
etts, who directed the screening of
"The House of a Thousand Scandals,"
surrounded them with an exceptional
ly clever company of screen players,
including Josephine Ditt, as Gretta
Carr; William Ehfe, as Ralph, Mar
tha's country suitor; Hal Clements, as
Farmers Hobbs; Bessie Banks, as
Mrs. Hobbs; Perry Banks, as the
trouble maker of the village; and
Robert Klein, as the lawyer. ,
The scenes, particularly those in
which the Greek dances, produced un
der the direction of Miss Margaret
Hawkesworth, take place, are the
most pretentions of their kind ever
filmed.
"The House of a Thousand Scan
dals," concerns John Wright, who, up
on inheriting the vast estates and mil
lions of his father and having to some
extent become a student of sociology,
starts out to investigate the various
sources from which his income is de
rived. Riding through a wooded sec
tion, he meets Martha Hobbs, the rag
ged, yet beautiful daughter of Farmer
Hobbs, a close-fisted, hard hearted
taskmaster, who, although possessing
considerable means compels his wife
and daugter to lead a life of contin
ued drudgery. The wife, collapsing
under the strain, finally dies, and
Martha, after blaming her father for
her death, leaves to seek a home with
relatives in the city.
Unable to find her relatives, she ac
cepts a temporary home with an aged
woman in her shabby, foul-smelling
iairly alive \lth
rooms. There Wright, still investigat
ing his properties, comes upon her.
Wright, sick at heart, establishes an
industrial home and places Martha
and her benefactress in charge. He
becomes interested in Martha and she,
likewise, becomes interested in him.
One day, Wright hears a lecture on
the life of the ancient Greeks and
becomes interested, so much so, in
fact, that he induces Gretta Carr, the
lecturer, to join him in the formation
o f a Grecian colony. The colony is
established in the village where Mar
tha had lived. All members of the
cult wear the flowing garb of the an
cient Greeks and dance and sing on
the spacious lawns in front of the
house, where the headquarters of the
colony arc located.
The opening of the colony is the
for a wave of scandal that
occasion
gradually sweeps throughout the
country. The gossipy town-folks are
horror-stricken at the sight of scores
of young, men and women, dancing
and walking about in the scanty Grec
ian garb. The indignation of the vil
lagers rises to fever heat, when they
learn that Martha is aprominent mem
ber of the cult, Ralph, a rejected
suitor of Martha's, and her father, see
a chance to even themselves with the
girl and their false stories soon re
sult in the organization of a mob,
which storms the home of the cult.
The mob is led by Ralph, who, un
der his arm, carries a box of dyna
mite. Entering the house, he goes to
a deserted room, places the explosive
and'lights the fuse. Wright catches
him in the act, chokes and leaves him
unconscious. Then he flees after
warning the others to follow. As the
last of the occupants reaches the lawn,
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a explosion and
a moment before was a magnificent
home, is now a tangled mass of smok
Ralph, later, is found dead
ing ruins,
in the ruins.
From the ruins, rises an even more
beautiful structure and the happy life
of the cult is resumed, amid the deaf
ening approval of the villagers. Then
follows the marriage of the million
aire and the young waif of the wild
wood.
"The House of a Thousand Scan
dals," will be shown at the Majestic
Theatre on Friday and Saturday of
this week.
CANYON COUNTY FAIR
Caldwell, September 28—October 1
Excursions via Oregon Short Line
Union Pacific System. Limit, Octo
ber 2nd. See agents for rates.
California Exposition
Excursions
Via Oregon Short Line
Daily
March 1 to Nov. 30, 1915
You can go via Ogden, Salt Lake
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Most Interesting Scenic Points of the
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Boise, Idaho.
[society NOTES]
Shower for Bride-to-be.
Thursday evening the Misses Ruth
and Marjorie Dunlap gave a surprise
shower on Miss Lois Stiles at their
home 909 Fort Street. After the guest
were assembled the door-bell rang a:id
little Harriet Hitchcock entered, pro
pelling a little red wheel-barrow load
ed with innumerable small bundles
and making an appropriate little
speech, presented Miss Stiles with her
burden of surprises.
Among the many things she receiv
ed was an exquisitely hand-painted
cook book, presented by Miss Wall
dale. Into this each girl wrote two of
her favorite recipes. Luncheon was
served at a round table with a center
piece of a large brown basket heaped
with pink and white asters.
Those invited were the Misses,
Nellie Walldale, Inabcl Hawk, Kather
ine McElroy, Annie McAttee, Beat
rice Friedline, Hesther Hollingshead,
Edna Perkins, Mary Hollingshead,
Charlotte Lockwood and Mrs. Gladys
Stadt.
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Unity Rebekah Lodge Celebration
The Unity Rebekah Lodge number
8 celebrated Colfax Day at their reg
ular meeting Thursday evening, Mrs.
W. Grigsby, Noble Grand of the Unity
Lodge presided at a very entertain
ing program. She called first upon
Mrs. Marie Cain, who gave a most
charming number, ''A Norwegian
Wedding March" by Grieg, Mr. Geo.
Brewster sang "Where My Caraven
Rested" wjth a pathos that only he
can portray. Miss Storey gave a hu
morous reading followed by a vocal
solo by Miss Marie Cottrell, Miss
Laverne Yourçg accompanying her,
Mrs. Dunton read a very beautiful and
scholarly paper on "Living up to the
Rebekah Lodgè," Miss Marion Anti
sell sang Fosti's "My Dreams," ac
companied by Miss Marie Cain.
Refreshments were served in the
banquet hall after the program.
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E. T. K. Theatre Party.
The members of the E. T. K. Club
enjoyed a theater party Tuesday even
ing, when they all visited the Isis thea
tre The merry crowd was chaperon
ed by Doctor and Mrs. O. H. Parker.
Thursday evening they went into
the hills and round a weird bonfire
roasted weenies and told spookie
stories.
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Recital to be Given.
Tuesday evening Miss Watles and
Mr. C. O. Breach will give a recital at
the old Elk Hall. Special invitations
have been issued.
* * *
Mink-Stiles.
'Saturday at the home of the brides
mother, 1310 N. 13th st., Miss Lois
Stiles was united in marriage with
Oscar Mink, by the Reverand Bowler,
secretary of the Baptist Sunday school
Association. The bride was married
in a pretty navy blue traveling siyt,
trimmed in fur and wore a velvet hat
of corresponding color. Only the im
mediate members of their families
were present and the young couple
left immediately after the ceremony
for the mountains where Mr. Mink has
been employed on the Forest Range.
However, he has accepted a position
in the Capital News and will return
shortly to take his place on their staff.
They will reside at 1310 N. 13th st.
for an indefinite time.
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Merry Dinner Dance.
Miss Hesther Kent entertained nine
couples Friday evening in honor of
Roy Hyde with a dinner, followed by
an informal dance. The long dinner
table had a centerpiece of basket of
pink, white and lavender asters and
the place cards were of the same
colors.
Those invited were the Misses
Beatrice Friedline, Mima Miller, Edna
Perkins, Ruth and Majorie Dunlap,
Annie McAttee, Kathrine McElroy,
and Inabel Hawk. The Messrs. Rob
ert Aikman, Frank Houghton, Russell
Williams, Robert Williams, Robert
Kiersted, Fremont Wood, Wilbur
Bolton, Frank Chalfant, Richard Kent,
Arland Oakley and Roy Hyde.
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PERSONALS
Miss Ellen Daly left Sunday for
Moscow, to attend the University.
Mrs. C. L. Thompson who has been
visiting her daughter Mrs. J. T. At
kinson near Meridian left Saturday for
San Francisco.
Mr. Roy Hyde left Sunday to at
tend the University at Moscow.
Mrs. Charles Grete of Silver is in
town on account ofherhttsband's ill
ness at St. Luke's hospital.
Miss Josephine Nelson is ill at her
home on O'Farrell st.
Miss Ruth Robinson returned to
Nampa Monday aftér spending the
week with Miss Ruth Coffin at her
home, 1119 N. 8th st.
Miss Pearl McFarland has returned
from a two week visit in De'nver.
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m Crescent
Baking
Powder
sTi
Iw
to raise the dough. The crust
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light
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Gas Range
AND
A
Gas Tank
Heater
Aie the beet and cheapest
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IDAHO TRACTION COMPANY
Leave Boise for Eagle, Star Middle
ton and Caldwell: a. m., 7:00, 8:00 9:30,
11:00; p. m., 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:30,
7:00, 9:00, 11:00.
Leave Boise for Meridian, Nampa
and Caldwell a. m., 6:30, 7:30, 9:00,
10:30, 12:00 noon; p. m., 1:30, 2:30,
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•To Meridian and McDermott only.
Boise to Duncan Station: Leave:
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Duncan, a. m., 6:45, *7:30; p. m., 12:30,
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Stale Fair
Salt Lake City
Sept. 27—Oct. 6 inclusive
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30th, to October 6th.
inclusive; Limit
October 15th.
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tails.
NOTICE
Servicts at Christ Church, 15th and
Ridenbaugh streets at 11:30 a. m.
Services at Grace Church, East
State and Walnut at 8:00 p. m.
Cordial invitation extended to all.
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MAJESTIC THEATRE
Friday and Saturday
ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY OF THE POPULAR
FILM STARS
Dashing HARRY LOCKWOOD and Brilliant MAY
ALLISON
IN THE POWERFUL SOCIETY DRAMA
The House of a
Thousand Scandals
The spectacle of young men and maidens, members of a Greek
colony, in classic costume dancing and walking through the streets
and lanes of a country village to the horror of the townspeopl
riotous outburst of the villagers against them—the storming of the
cult's home—and the tragic climax—are the main features of this
captivating photoplay. The story, however, centers about the love of
Millionaire John Wright for Martha Hobbs, a beautiful country girl,
told ir. a succession of exciting scenes. A true life play, full of swing
and go.
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