The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
KISSES SENT BY
MOVING PICTURES
Italian With Inventive Turn Of
Mind Brings Joys to
Soldiers.
IDEA OF BENEFIT TO ARMY
Vatican Considers Holding Grand
Exposition OF Christian
IDEA OF BENEFIT TO ARMY
III, HENRY WOOD.

Especial Gable to The Times pispatch
itofnc February lit has remained
! for an Italian with an inventive turn
OF mind TO conceive the idea Of sending
kisses by moving picture films. He has
put tho plan into operation on a b,p
scale. and the company which he repro.
sents is coming money among the SOL
diers at tho front In Tripoli
several weeks ago, cincmatograph
ilrm sent number Of machines and
operators 10 Tripoli. The usual meIo.
dramatic scenes wore exhibited. but
they failed TO make much OF a hit Even
pictures of the soldiers cmbur king for
the front did not interest the italian
warriors. They had enough melodrama
In fighting with tho Arabs, and they
cared nothing for photogra phs OF SOL
diers. CHE moving picture operators
did not take In enough money TO pay
for their board. The situation was be.
coming desperate. Finally Guiscppe
lAEuardia conceived an ijea. He adj
vertised in tho newspapers that all
young women who had swcethearts at
the front might come down to tho
Arms studio and have :heir pictures
sent to Tripoli free of charge.
II was an opportunity not to be over
looked. Hundreds of pretty mazda
posea before the camera. waving their
hands and throwing kisses. After
Rome's sweetheart supply had been ex
hausted, the photographers won't to
Naples and other large cities. who're
similar programs were corrIed out
When these films arriveo at TriDol.
there was wild rush foi admission.
Many OF the soldiers recognized faces
or loved ones al home, and whenever
they become homesick. which IL abou.
every day. ~ the Italian is not over
Jealous about lighting away from homo
In desert country. Il trip Is made TO
the moving picture theatre onicers
say that Laguard!'s'a idea has been a
beneht to tho army, as u eerveg to
cheer up the soldiers and has ten
dency 20 weaken their desire for strong
drink.
a grand exposition or Christian arr
is being considered by the Vatican a,
one OF tho features OF the ceremonies
to DO held this year to commemorate
the l6coth anniversary OF Con stnntine's
victory over Mcssenzio and the adop-
ton of Christianity as the religion OF
tho greater part Of the Civilized world.
al OF tho Votican's treasures will prob.
ably be placed on public View, and con.
tributions will also be cent from tho
majority of the Catholic churches and
cathedrals OF Europe. where much OF
me carly Christian art AID relics arc
preserved.
whether to erect a gigantic monument
to Christ tho Victor" but Il Is gem
orally believed that the suggestion will
be approved. II fe, contributions will
be asked from all Catholics OF tho
world. and the corner stone of tina
monument will probably be laid az one
OF the features of the exposition
The church has callad to It's aid the
most famous OF its iaymen. in making
plans for the celebration. Prince Don
Marcantonio Colonna, who occupies ths
highest position among the lnty. be-
Ing the personal assistant OF the Pope
mas been made honorary president Of
tho superior council which In in charge
The prince. however. IL seriously III at
the present time. and his duties are be-
ing looked after by Prince D. MAGIC
Chigl' another famous iayman. CardI-
nhls and other distinguished prclatex
are also assisting, and 1t is expected
that the celebration Will attract vlsi-
tors from nil quarters of tho globe.