The Washington herald., 1914-06-12

Motion Picture Editor: Many thanks
to Katherine Williams for the informa-
tion she has 80 kindly given, and now
1 will ask her II Warren Kerrigan is mar
ried. / saw George Saule Spencer as the
Lion in The Lion and the Mouse" This
answers Jane 8. VIII you tell me where
I can see "A Million Bid?" I have
just seen the ''SQuaw Man with Dustin
Farnum in the hero part. and think him
the finest Of actors I find the critics in
Washington are not artistic Either
cute or pretty is the verdict In my
home city 1t Is the ability " the artist
and the acting that Is noticed and appre-
ciated. Wlshington's beauty and charm
is far ahead of it's people-at least those
! have met. WILLIAM
William-I thank you for the informa-
ton in the name Of my readers. "A Mil
lion Bid" is booked for the Circle The
ater June is and for the Empire, June II.
You are challenging the motion picture
theatergoers Of Washington, are you not?
THE PITEoUs PLANT OF A EoNPEsr.
Oh, find some safe and sane retreat,
some paradise Of photoplAy.
Where movie pests longer cheat
Me out Of my picture ecstasy
Where nonpests have not yet outgrown
Their faculty for being bored.
And where nonpests will not condone
The little failings Of the human horde %
OF movie fans. who when the days toll is ended.
When all cares are suspended,
Hunger for agreeable society,
Then the coexing voice Of pleasure
Bids them spend an kcur OF leisure
In 4 movie picture house Of pictures Of variety,
Here TO furnish relaxation
Es'ry effort is directed
The complaints of the nonpests
Have seemingly been neglected,
HENCE:
20. this atmosphere Is oppressive!
'Tis the smoking it's eIcrssive!'
That mans roiee Is too expressive:
He must sit silent,
Or hy means violent
He should be turned neht-a about
And marched decisiver outr'
Pest 81
This pest gives an imitation
OF verbal intoxication
This is chronic in some ranks of movie pests,
And learn from his explaining
That in the picture it is raining.
Though upon the screen lit rans'' jus been az
Pest -
Here's the pest who musically beats time upon my
Or. stn more r,thmic.uy. upon til. floor. with hi,
While the orchestra reminds himt
That it never would forsake him.
And keeps . bar two behind him,
But can never overtake him.
Pest 81
The woman with the hat
Heavens. can't see over thatY'
Thus docs the nonpest lady exciaim,
Thus covering the pest lady with shame.
She really is not to blame.
For the offending headgear would not be there
II Washington breezes did not blow poor pests harl
Il know this rhyme win be q morsel rare
To those who sit in the poetical Judgment chsiri
But don't careD
THE WEARY WALL OF THE PEST.
All. mel The pests have 4 tragic fate-a dreary lot
For whether Hlances cold. or whether gances bot,
Both kinds are surely at the movie pest shoti
So, here's to the blessed day, |
May 1t not be far away,
When the nonpexts cease from lecturing,
And the weary pest can resti |
AFTERwARD. .
Nov. my nonpests. be gentle with this poet IN |
Do not treat her with the harshness she deserves
For, in truth Il long for you to know it,,
am sadly getting on my own neresl
Please. kindly dam the torrent OF your cuses
And promise you III never more reply.
But III let some nonpest pen immortal % versesl
nd NOT