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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-24
Dies From Injuries.

Fred Wright, negro. about 60 years old. died at a local hospital yes'er- day as a result of injuries received about a week ago. when he fell rom a tree while hunting oceans near Cornerstone. The body was snlppeu t., swan Lake yesterday by RoDlnson (. Son.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-24
POPE BENEDICT IS e1.

'haa Catholic Pontiff Contributes D. MMO to Religious Work.
 Sole, Nov. P, via Paris, Nov. 23. as%Ders of the Roman association
 Ms preservation Of the faith in
 ny of Rome were received to- ay rope Benedict on the occasion as Slst birthday anniversary. The " gave $5,000 to fund to carry 'us work Of the association.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-24
ANDY CARNEGIE IS so. n
Pittsburgh School Celebrates Anni
 versary of Steel Magnate.

Pittsburgh, Nov. 23.-The S0th birthday anniversary of Andrew Carnegie will be celebrated here to- morrow at the Carnegie institute of technology. Several hundred educa- tors are here for the exercises.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-24
Auto Victim Buifed.

Texarkana, NOV. 23.-The funeral If Otto Berchten, who died as the result of injuries suffered in an auto accident Sunday, was held tnis a,'er- noon. The condition of Emil flasz, MT Rerchten's business partner Wnu was also hurt in the mishap, is stlll regarded as serious.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-24
Mill EmplOye Hurt.

J. E. Burroughs of 620 West Sev- enth avenue is suffering with injuries to two fingures, crushed in cogs a' the Arkansas Oak Flooring con- pany's plant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-24

pr. w. H.. Blankenship leaves to- morrow for Baltimore, Md, to enjoy a vacation of five weeks, during which he proposes to attend a course of postgraduate lectures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-24
illinois Legislature Meets.

ahnois Legislature Meets.
 ,s, ,,nslleld, Ill.,, Nov. 23.-With I,is;.. y . quorum present, the Illinois |,sasr s'ure convened today in extra
 session, which is expected ,st ' siealured with a bitter political sss,. s over the primary bill, which
 s'nor Dunne wishes amended.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-24
ttf6Ns REACH t, S,
IT send Over Nearly 16 Millions :" told to Pay Debts.

s,s,.ioo .iork, Nov. 23.-Gord valued
 tsov'ooo .tas'o was landed today from ht smers os Lapland and St. Paul. kv = !ne gold was consigned to nnItiosaA bankers to pay for war srnma..o s ordered by the British
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-24
:. .SEgers Men Use Knives.

po..s scrs Men Use Knives.
 hs rh'as, ssa Nov. 23.-James Man n v;ss s seriously stabbed during a
 ht a ,aa knives with Eli Brooks, the ke Ma.ng place at Biggers, near kasf aaning was cut in the left |a ,e,sns ~aa the arteries of his right
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-24

Paris, Nov. 23-The city council
 has decided to nan-;e streets after
 Miss Edith Cavell and Emile Despres executed in Belgium by the Germans
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-24
The Weather

sonesday and Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
GEORGE PARSONS
Actor Began His Career as an
Express Office Clerk.

The father OF George Parsons, the
actor, who is row appearing in George
NJ. Cohan's farce, "Seven Keys TO Bald
pate" which will be seen at the Stand
ard theatre Monday night, was rail
road man. and when George was eigh-
teea years old his father said 20 him:
George. you are eighteen now and
il is time TO 60 10 work. Come with me
and ] will show you how and where"
So George went.
II was his first venture into that, at
first, mysterious realm where people
have TO make their own living by the
sole means of work. Young Parsons's
particular place in this big world was
in an express ce-Wells-Fargo, to be
exact.
"But all we handled in those days, or
all that handled, was whiskey for the
Southwest and brides for the same
country" says Mr.. Parsons. There
was nothing especially fascinating
about taking care that Indians could
get drunk and the cowboys could ride
around and make noises. II was doubt
less a great boon for the Indians and
cowboys, but | couldn't figure where !
came in. So | decided to stay out. In
or err 10 stay out / had TO leave. So
left. ! wanted 10 be an actor. | was
stagestruck. / may have had a great
future ahead of me with the Wells
Fargo people. | don't know. But do
know that they are welcome to it,"
Having a desire TO go on the stage,
Young Parsons promptly did so. He
Joined repertory company play
inc through Kansas and around those
parts. he was an actor-one OF those
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14

Two Of the three principal characters
were played by actors whose training
had not been along classic lines, al
though they had reached eminence in
modern plays. The third character
was played by an actor who had been
identified with Shakespeafian roles for
years, and a comparison between the
illusions created by these three players
was so great in favor of the Shake
spearian- trained actor that the others,
despite their rare general ability, were
made to look but little better than
amateurs.
"There is much hard work in getting
great in favor Of the Shakespearian
characters, and in view of the limited
encouragement which the classic drama
is receiving at present, the field is not
broad. But, to my way of thinking,
there will gradually come change
when the classic drama will come into
its own again; and when that time
comes there will be much room at the
top for those Shakespearian players
who have been faithful in their study
and advancement and have not faltered
Just because other attractions that re
quired less study and less application
were being received with greater en-
thusasm by the theatre-going public"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
ON IMMORTALITY
Irene Fenwick Speaks for the
Motion Picture Brand.
Ry Doris FIeischmap.

Popularity has been the reward and
derison the penalty of the legitimate
player who has consented to act for
the camera. Actors have realized this,
but one after another has gone the
way of the man who desires material
immortality. And now the practice is
not only sanctioned, but is praised.
Acting for motion pictures should be
incorporated into every course of
training for actors" said Miss Irene
Fenwick, who is playing in THE Song
Of Songs" at the Eltinge Theatre.
"The training that one derives from
seeing ones self projected on the screen
in most valuable. I saw myself this
week for the first time. II was not as
startling as ! expected. You learn so
many things about your acting through
self-criticism, which is, of course, the
most stringent, aud in no way are you
able TO do this as well as through see
ing your own mannersms, your own
characteristics. You can see when you
are eXaggerating. And you can see
when your facial expression is made
quate for the purpose.
81 used to believe that the success OF
motion picture acting depended on per-
sonal beauty. | had never thought
wick laughed. but her modesty was not
assumed, az IL might have been, land so
when Mr.. kleine suggested my acting
for him | was skeptical. But il really
depends moro upon personality, on APP
pealing mannerisms. and on true acting
ability than anything else. And while
It requires a direct and forceful telling
OF the story, there is far more room for
subtlety and delicate delineation than
most observers fancy. ! like il very
much. But it is hard work. Rehearsal
every Gay besides my performances
here. | hope ] won't see too many
faults in my acting, or | shall have to
look for an entirely new style of act
ing" Which is difficult TO imagine, for
her acting is but an enlargement Of the
forces within her.
In her present play she portrays a
charming young woman, not strictly
moral. But | admire her." said Miss
Fenwick, smilingly. "She is really not
any worse than most women we know.
We are all wicked, inside. We are all
capable Of being sirens and bacchantes,
We do not believe that, because cir
cumstances have not made il possible
for US to try. But she was poor
little girl, and really had no choice.
feel sorry for her. And / am ter
ribly fond Of her. ! suppose all actors
feel that the parts they play are really
a part of themselves. And they feel
quite as personally offended if you fail
10 admire them as il you said you
actually disliked their cff-stage char
acter. But please say you like my
little girl. If you don't find her pure
minded and unfortunate shall be I'M
happy. If you do, shall find you
lovely" And interviewer and inter-
viewed found each other delightful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
PUPPET PLAYS
A Special Marionette Perform
ance To Be Given at the Little

A marionette performance will be
given at the Little Theatre on Friday
afternoon, February 10. The matinee
will be for the benefit of Richmond Hill
House, a settlement located in the Ital-
ian quarter Of New York. The puppets
that will take part in the plays are
from the Campagnia Fanfulla, the last
of the marionette theatres in New
York. and which closed its doors at the
beginning of this year. The plays Sc
lected are episodes, complete in them
selves, from Ariosto's masterpiece
"Orlando Furioso." The veritable ma
rionettes will enact the first episode
In the second episode the Italian boys
Of Richmond Hill House will imper-
senate the mariOnettes. These boys
are members OF the dramatic clubs
maintained by the settlement, and all
possess the remarkable gift Of their
race for dramatic expression.
Between the acts there will be a sale
Of monotypes painted especially for
this benefit by well known artists OF
New York. F. Luis Mora will be the
auctioneer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14

Children or Earth climbs halfway
TO Olympus on the shoulders Of ITS con-
scientious author, and was pulled the
rest of the way by the artistic dis
elimination Of Winthrop Ames, a pro-
Queer who time and time again has, IN
daring venture, evidenced the courage
OF his convictions. OF course, Mr..
Ames had an unusual obligation 10
provide the best kind of sympRtheuc
production for Children of Earth,
Tor il was a prize play that must sut-
fer no Disadvantages beyond those that
might be inherent IN the manuscript
But, even so, this production Gld not
surpass his wonderful mounting Of
''Prunella,' which was inspired by no
xneh consideration. And il is this sort
of collaboration for It may be called
little less-.that is too often lost sight
Of. People talk OF playwrghts liElnig
nm 10 their obligations, but say little
about q producer observing ms, unless
nv way Of finding fault with his man
ner Of doing it. =,
Yet IL ~ by proper appreciation OF
that a producer does for a play, as
much as by the same for what the
playwright creates, that the national
drama may be encouraged 10 evolve us
best. ne pfONhStA fe-''N. W. i'~'
IN the first place before the public can
possibly have a chance TO say yea OF
nav. and IL we encourage HIM to be an
artist such as Winthrop AmeS already
IA the better the chances for that play
10 see the light and realize ITS poetic
values. We are disposed, hrst OF all,
20 End a model for producers IN TChli-
Sren OF Earth" and in Mr.. Ames's
productions in the aggregate a manual
Of this particular division Of stage art.
And, in concluding this briet essay
~ anpreciation, let there be little
clearer definition Of Just what IS meant
by a producers obligation. Before
everything else. he is called upon TO
sustain the virtues Of an authors
work. Next he is called upon 10 visual
ne. by paints, canvas, lights or other
,deouate devices. a background for the
,ctiou and distribute the hgures there
hat they maintain a convincing APP
5earsnce Of reality. But these are the
asrest .xternals. For the inner quail
les 90 see "Children Of Earth for II
4 certain TO arise again, ph9nlX-like'
rom the ashes of public indifference
o the theatres best, and observe how
auch more there is TO dignitied art. .
, the scenic inyesture there will be
eund the spirit of the play. Painted /
snyas Of the studio, with its wood /
uts. scrim, battens and other para I
becomes transformed. /
hrough sympathetic understanding
nto a background that helps the play
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
SHAKESPEARlAN ROLES
Mantell Discusses the Quail
ties Necessary for Success
in the Parts.

~ certainly requires much dif-
ferent equipment TO play Shakes
pearian roles than is necessary for the
usual run of dramatic parts" declares
Robert Mantell. "1he average actor
who has been brought up in modern
plays inds himself entirely at sea when
10 comes to trying 10 make Shake
speare properly understood or Shake
spearIan characters properly panto-
mined. There have been so many in
stances Of actors Of modern plays at
tempting Shakespeare with dire re-
suits. This is not only true Of good
actors who had not reached stardom,
but also Of some whose names have
appeared on the billboards in large type
for years, and who, on essaying Shake
spearian roles, failed wofully to dis
play the necessary appreciation Of
character or idea Of acting that the
Shakespearian character called for.
81 am told that one actor who played
Shakespearian comedy roles success
fully with a famous stock company
wears ago and then became q successful
star in modern comedies recently made
iiasco when he tried 10 return TO
one Of the Shskespearian roles in
which he had been loudly acclaimed
twenty years ago. The solution 10
this simply is that he had taken the
methods that made him a successful
delineator of comedy characters of the
present time and tried TO introduce
them into Shakespeare, and they
would not ft.
"The solution Of the whole question
is that there is something so subtle,
so different, about Shakespeare and
the older dramas and in characters that
smack Of these old plays. when com
pared TO the modern dramas, that it
requires an entirely different training
10 bring out the real meaning of lines
and situations and 70 create the real
illusion. | have in mind a dramatizs;
ton of story that had been pre-
yiously used as the basis Of a highly
.uccessful and impressive grand opera.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
AT THE IRVING PLACE THEATRE.

A new war play and this time a
musical comedy, will be presented on
Wednesday, February II, at the Ger
man Irving Place Theatre. thinner
feste druffl" is the title. It is by
Hermann Halter and Wilt Wolf. After
more than 100 performances il is still
running at the Berlin Theatres. Crete
Meyer, Marguerite Christians, Emmy
Nicklass and Mfr. Feist head the cast
that includes Rudi Rahe, Heinrich
Matthses, and Christian Rub.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
THE PERSIAN GARDEN.

Nigel Barrie and his dancing compsn-
ION, Ida Adams, have introduced sew
eral new dances in connection with
their nightly exhibition of the latest
ballroom dances at the Persian Gar
den. Dancing begins each evening at
l0:30 o'clock and continues until clos
ing. The the dansants are held every
Saturday afternoon at o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
TIRE MISLEADING LADY

"The Misleading Lady" comes w p,d
Bronx Opera House this weeS ai,,t
Dickey. who. with Charles Goco os.r
wrote the play. is the featured p, s,r.
Francine Larrimore IL the ieselns sssl
an. In the company are Aioe'wy ;l,,s,
EFT. Thomas /. Tracey, mice aili,sr
Grace Barbour, Daisy AdamyI - s,l.
Skinner, Henry Stockbridge, rrss psS.
vester, Walter +. Regsn, Ste"an ,sse.
bins and others. During the sssrs
ment at the Bronx Opera HOUSE,
will be the usual matinees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
EDUCATIONAL DRAMATIC LEAGri
AT THE STANDARD.

Conan & Harris's Aston ihesn'
Company in George N. Cohsns ny
terry farce, "Seyen Keys TO Bsldpsa.
will be the attraction at the Ssncn'
Theatre. Broadway az Ninetieth s'r,..
for the week beginning to-ngnv'
night. These will be the final perez
ances Of the play in New forS -
company will include George rs'i o..
Carleton Macy, Martin l. AEop; -
nell B. Pratt, Edgar Halstesd, s s1l
Allen, Claude Brooke, Roy fsN.J
John c. King, Eva Mae I'd
jeanette Horton, Lorena Atwoosa Ia.
Jessie Graham. "Seven Keys 70 20 -.
pate" ran through all OF last
81 the Aston Theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
PLAYS @ PLAYERS
An Appreciation OF Winthrop Ames's
Art--Mantell On Shakespearian Roles.
by HECTOR TURNBULL.

following appreciation Winthrop Ames producing the
Children of Earth glad publish not only because
with the writer but because believe that
with although withdrawn from
the Booth Theatre for the With it's publication book form and
other cities there
that author and producer will receive material
reward for their commendabe efforts.
of those hadndast dramatic truths that critics shy at and
particularly Children of Earth Winthrop Amess
Alice Browns American play at the Booth Theatre
the effect that play that presented to the public is in
minds whether
has author three Suppementng the playwright who
provded he has fully observed his ObigaOn the great
producer director actors painter and host of
minds with contribution the Cor fau OF the
the reflection that perhaps this combination of
influence is the drama is the greatest of the arts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14

cure that was 10 leave Kansas. So he
left Kansas and came 20 New York.
During four years he supported Will
lam Collier, now appearing with George
NJ. Conan in Hello, Broadway Before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14

glorious persons he aimed 10 be. But
there was something wrong with n
WAS lacking. He decided IL
was Kansas. Not caring 70 he an actor
in Kansas any longer, the only way to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
THE THEATRE FRANCHISE.

The Theatre Francois VIII go, 10
Eclaireuses,' by Maurice ~, hsr lirsi
which Mile. Dorzist will MAKE rr.scA
appearance in this country ,b,s wess.
on Monday. On Friday OF by less
February 10. &c Filibusieb
Richepin, will be given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
Ar TIE WEST End.

For the second week OF the ,ss
ment at the West End Ihes .I Geo.
members of the Bonstelle stoes Isesl
pany will be seen in the h mus..xs,
Stock production OF Kitty "s.ss,s,
the forrHer Comedy Theatre 'xhiss
Miss Bonstelle will have the io.s He
was played by Molly MelntyreRi obss
support will be Corliss Giles, Wosd
Adams, Hugh Dillmsn, STANLEY So
Aubrey Beattie, Mabel Mortimer,
Van Duser I'D Kathleen Comss'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
NEW PRODUCTION
A New Winter Garden Showing
Trap''-Granville Bankers Inter
estinS Revival.

Wednesday evening, Hamlet; Ihur-
day evening, "Othello" (Mr. Msntell o
Iago); Friday. Macbeth; Sstura'I
matinee, Merchant of Venice" ,ii
Saturday evening, king Lear he
repertoire for the last week, beginniai
Monday, February %, is as follon
Monday (Washington's Birthday nat
nee and night, Julius Cesar: lus
day night, Macbeth: Wednescr
matinee, Romeo and Juliet; Wstas'
day night, Julius Caesar; Thurstr
evening. Hamlet; Friday nir'
king John; Saturday matinee. ~
Illus Caesar; Saturday evening l'rt
we'll performance, one act from sa
OF the FIVE tragedies. "Mseosn
Hamlet" king Lear" Merchant
Venice" and Julius Cesar"
EDUCATIONAL DRAMATIC LEAGti
The Educational Dramatic. Leag.
will give a demonstration perfornsne
at The Playhouse on THURSDAY avg
noon, February IS. Mrs. August ~
mont, president Of the league, VIII y"
side.
Three one-act plays will Be pr
scented, two Of them by members y
Senior League clubs and one ~ ~
Junior Club OF Public School ~ ~
Bronx. "a
"The Postoffice," by Rabindrfnan
Tagore, will be seen for the first us.
in New York. "A Maker OF presns'
by 0liphant Down, and The House '
the Heart" by Constance MseAaL w
the other plays TO be given, The hos y.
Of the Heart" being a morality play"
children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14

ers act, and even acts itself. In the
dashed fats and real abutments are
given not only the environment Of the
moment, but the conditions that made
the characters what they are. In this
respect Children of Earth" is one Of
the most genuine achievements of the
American stage"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14

Robert Mantelps repertory for the
week beginning tomorrow at the
Forty-fourth Street Theatre is "a fol-
lows: Monday night, "Louis XII; Tues
day night, Merchant Of Venice;
Wednesday matinee, "Richelieu",
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14

. that he had toured season in "A
Texas Steer"
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23

in Benefits effects, when the speak
ing tube sounded and l answered it.
"Why-it's Elaine / exclaimed.
Kennedy's face showed the keenest
pleasure at the unexpected visit.
Tell her to come right up he said
quickly.
l opened the door for her.
'Why-Elaine-Im awfully glad to
see you he greeted. but l thought
you were rusticating."
II was, but, Craig, it seems to me
that wherever / go something hap
pens," she returned. You know, Aunt
Tabby said there were haunts. /
thought 1t was an old woman's fear
but last night | heard the strangest
noises out there, and l thought saw
face at the Window face in a he'll
met And when Joshua went out, this
is what he found on the ground under
my window"
She handed Kennedy a box, a Pc
culiar affair which she touched ginger
ly, and only with signs of the greatest
aversion.
Kennedy opened it. There in the
bottom of the box was curious lit
tie ivory devil-god. He looked at it
curiously moment.
Let me see," he ruminated, still
regarding the sign. "The house you
bought for Aunt Tabby once belonged
to Bennett, didn't it,"
Elaine nodded her head. Yes, but
I don't see what that can have to do
with it." she agreed, adding with a
shudder. Bennett is dead"
Kennedy had taken a piece of pa
per from the desk where he had put
it away carefully. Have you ever
seen anything that looks like this"
he asked, handing her the paper
Elaine looked at the plan carefully
as Kennedy and l scanned her face.
She glanced up, her expression show
ing plainly the wonder she felt.
why, yes" she answered. That
looks like Aunt Tabby's fireplace In
the living room"
The Ely miner., 1915-07-23

with parting word of instruction
from WI, who remained in the car.
The Chinaman carried with him the
heavy bag with the oxygen helmet.
Long Sin hurried down the road
until he came to a trolley pole, then
he looked hastily at his watch. 1t
was twenty minutes at least before
the next car would pass.
Quickly, almost monkeylike, he
climbed up the pole, carrying with him
the end of wire which he had taken
from the bag.
Having thrown this over the feed
wire, he slid quickly to the ground
again, then, carrying the other end
of the wire in his rubber-gloved hand
through the underbrush until he came
to passageway in the rough and un-
cleared hillside-a small opening
formed by the rocks.
1t was dark inside, but he did not
hesitate to enter, carrying the wire
and the bag with him.
1t was nightfall before We arrived
with Elaine at Aunt Tabby's.
Kennedy lost no time in examining
the fireplace.
At one point in the drawing a pc
culiar protuberance was marked. Ken
nedy was evidently hunting for that.
He found it at last and pressed the
sort of lever. A small section at the
side of the fireplace opened up, dis
closing an iron ladder, leading down
into one of those characteristic hiding
places in which the Clutching Hand
used to delight.
Lets go down and explore it, /
suggested, taking a step toward the
ladder
Kennedy reached out and pulled me
back. Then without word he pressed
the little lever and the door closed.
Il think we'd better wait a while.
Walter he declared. 81 would rather
hear Aunt Tabby's haunts myself"
We were sitting about the room
when suddenly the most weird and un