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felt all things that were possible to
IN feeling.
F." ,ou rr'rembcr the wonderful mu-
&C Writtcn for Hans Sach' In Wag-
Ecr'a Opera The Meistersingers. !
have always thought that that music
would apply itself to some Of those
home scenes have witnessed in pho
toplays, where the masterful philosophy
of heart is often shown in the charac-
ter of the father. or course, in these
modern stories that are put before us
In the motion picture houses there is
perhaps purpose beyond the mere
suspense of story writing, but was
particularly impressed with the fact
that in this production Of Diplomacy
enjoyed the poetic feeling in the play
because Of the ideal music selected
which had not felt when l saw the
play produced abroad. You see, music
will always idealize, and that is some
thing we can never get too much Of
"Of course, when, the ballroom scene
came | instinctively expected to hear
the Blue Danube Waltz by Strauss,
and when the wedding scene came Of
course also expected to hear Wag-
ner's Wedding March. But had new
err considered Mendelssohn as an in
spiration to intrigue. Yet found the
music selected for that big scene in
the play in Dora's apartment from
'Hebrden' by this composer was mar
velously appropriate. So also was the
serenade by Moszkovski for another
moment Of intrigue in the scene be-
tween Baron STEM the villain, and
Countess Zizka.' The selection from
'Musetta' by G. Saint-Saens was ideal
for the symbolic vision Of Dora. As
1 watched the progress Of the play,
with its many opportunities for I'M
prOvement over the mere theatrical
production on the stage, l couldn't help
wondering what the great Sardou
would have thought Of it himself. Sar-
dou, by the way, would have made a
wonderful scenario writer for moving
pictures, wouldn't he?"
"But, Miss Hempel, are there no
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-07

ing of the incidental music chosen
especially for that purpose. UndouDt-
cdly,- music takes the place in these
stories Of silence of the spoken word.
1t plays the feeling Of the drama
straight to the heart
Miss Hempel, What composer do
you think has written the most adapta-
bic music for the motion picture
plays?" " ''s''-'--,
IL suppose that Richard Wagner is the
only master who has applied literature
to music" replied Miss Hempel. at
seems to me that in Wagner's music
there is everything adaptable to any dra,
ma ever conceived. or course the Wed.
ding March of Lohengrim has become
the recognized symbol, the world over
Of every joyous scene, or unjOyous for
that matter at the altar. That in it.
self is new testimony Of the uni
versal appeal which Wagner mas made
to the sentiment Of the world, upon its
most vital subject carriage.
"Wi.;t emotion Of TIE most Doy,la.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-07

the actors, but now you tell me these
are supplied by the great literature OF
music. In Richard Wagner's music
there is everything adaptable to any
drama ever conceived. And can I'M
agine nothing so suitable for scene
in Pullman Sleeper than some Of
Bach's music. Take the music OF Die
Walkure;' it applies itself wonderfully
to the Interpretation Of cowboy pic
lures. And If you want music for love
scenes, why don't you take the love
motif from Tristan and Isolde? l
think that eventually you will develop
certain chief motifs taken from great
composers that will become recognize
able in course Of time by motion pic
ture audiences"
Frieda Hempel, star Of the Metro
politan Opera House, had spared
enough time from her fav0rite game,
Mouschel, to tell the interviewer what
she thought Of the very latest step for
ward in the motion picture industry.
The .Fraulein's fuzzy little. dog yelping
around suggested an ideal musical
syncopation for "The Call of the
Wild" but a few pats from the diva
and his majesty ceased growing.
"You see, Fraulein Hempel,' explain
ed the interviewer "The Paramount
Pictures Corporation has taken one Of
the most important steps forward in
the industry. They have arranged with
Schirmer, the music publisher, to Sc
!lect scores for their pictures, each film
,on their program to be accompanied
by complete bound book. In 9th
Ter words, in more than 1900 NOV
ling picture theatres of America the
audiences are going to hear night
after night selections from Mendcls-
sohn, Strauss, Wagner, De!ibes, Saint
Saens, Victor Eerbert-ail the great
composers, dead and living. These Sc
lections will absolutely match the mood
Of the screen. Not only is the artistic
taste of an audience now been given
the chance to crafty itself, but the
coupling up,of the bestmusic with mo-
ton picture, plays opens field for a
better understanding Of the drama.
"These scores will be so arranged
that they can be used for any size or
chestra from a single pianist to the
largest symphony orchestra.
"These scores viii be furnished to
the exhibitors by the. exchanges upon
rental basis. They will mean the
saving Of the effect Of the. film from
ruination through the undergraduates
ness Of its musical accompaniment"
Fraulein Hempel, who had been at
tentively listening, clapped her hands.
THAT is good" she exclaimed. by
the proper adaptation OF music the
photoplay house will be raised to a
much higher artistic plane. But what
an interesting problem it must be for
musician to select from the musical
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-07

history Of the world, themes that will
adapt themselves to some of the in
tense dramatic situations one sees in
the better pictures! But how difficult
it would be to. find suitable music to
describe the Mysterious Hand or THE
Perils of Polly" l am mentioning IT,
ties that have never seen, but which
may sufficiently interpret my idea.
u. Il emit understand why this impor-
tant. question of the appropriate mu-
sic for the more pretentious motion
productions has not before been seri-
ously considered. All the sentiment
and duty Of feeling in human nature
is most perfectly expressed in music.
In fact, it Is only imperfectly express
ed In stories and in drama. No, | do
not even exempt such master play
wright as Sardou, the great French
author. Ills play Diplomacy which
| have just seen put into motion pic
lures, Is, Of course, classic, but much
Of the deeper undercurrent Of the play
was brought out for Inc in the phra7-
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Applied to Thrilling PhotopIays."
to the music selected for big dramat-
ic story, not only tuIiefulness and emo
ton.
1.-THE trouble in this country has
been, I am told, that 1t is almost i'm
possible to get planists and organists
to play good music in the average mo-
ton picture house. In Berlin and other
European cities, so / understand, 1t is
the custom for advanced pupils study
ing in the musical Conservatives to
take orchestral positions in moving
picture houses. In Berlin, it is essen
TALLY important that the music must
be good, and that it be we'll played.
The public taste demands that It
seems to me, that there must be q
great opening in this country for the
large number Of musical students to
help, out their musical education by
playing in these moving picture houses
in the evenings. And with carefully
chosen scores, like Paramount's how
charming-what an appeal to people
who like music, as well as pictures it
would be!
II firmly believe that music Is q
prime necessity for the future success
of motion pictures, and that the mors
beautiful the music the deeper will be
the under current Of feeling stirred.
and the more sincere will the pdienca
believe the screen story they are
watching, to be-. I think eventually
you will develop certain motifs taken
from the great composers that will be-
come recognizable at oace by motion
picture audiences. For instance, my
suggestion is to make love motif Of all
love scenes to be the one l have chO-
sen from Tristan and Isolde or
course, 4 am a singer and my profess
sion is music, but do not believe that
any human beings are fully nourished
with the SAVIOR OF i1eality that Is nee
essary to perfect happiness, unless
they hear and appreciate the finest
music written" 1870 r..
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kind, has not Wagner interpreted to
the improvement Of any other COM
poser in the world? l should like to
suggest to motion picture producers
that there is no greater love theme
ever written in music than the love
motif of Tristan and Isolde 1t should
become as universally inspiring and
popular as his Wedding March, It
is quite remarkable to realize how
easily most Of the music in Wagnerian
opera can be applied to the most
thrilling Of modern photoplays.
For instance, the 'Ho, 70, Hell mrl-
sic of the 'Wu!kiirc' with it's stirring
vitality Of open air and god-like cour-
age applies itself wonderfully to the
Interpretation Of COW boy pictures of
those beautiful outdoor scenes taken
in your western country, III the hills of
California. Wagner never saw them
He gained no inspiration from the
great stretches OF prairie and sky and
valley, which your western country SO
amply provides, but he had the univer-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-07
Photo Ira Hill Studios.

Illuminated on the white screen Of
moving picture house, the man whose
motive was revenge pushed open the
French windows and entered from the
balcony; approaching the beautiful
sleeping girl. he was seen to uncork
bottle of vitriol. The audience, thrilled
with the situation, breathlessly waited.
until
"Rum-tum-tiddler' The house piano
player had chosen a musical selection
for the scene.
When Frieda Hempel, the popular
and beautiful prina donna of the Met
ropolitan Opera, was told that the Par
4 amount Pictures Corporation, realizing
the enormous Importance of having
proper Musical selections played with
every scene Of their releases, We're
sending out complete scores with ev-
cry play they released, she said in her
positive way:
Music is a prime necessity for the
future success Of moving pictures. In
these stories Of silence music must
take the place Of the spoken word. 1t
plays the feelings Of the drama straight
to the heart. What We miss in the
moving picture theatre Is the voices Of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-07

"Sarelou, Author Of Diplomacy Would
Have Made Wonderful Scenario
Writer"
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other composers whom you think
adaptable to motion pictures" ,.,-,.,
"Why not? Take Bach's. music, for
instance. l can imagine nothing SO
suitable for scene in a Pullman sleep
ing car than some Of his fuguts Me
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-07
Y in MOVING PICTURES

music Of THE Barber Of Seville WOULD
be excellent for thrilling situations
The music Of Verdis operas Is per-
haps too lyrical for the purposes 0fsin.
depreciation Of moving picture dramas.
There must be substance and thought
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-07
"MUSIC 4 NECESSITY

Freda Hempel, Star Of the Metropolitan Opera, De
clares That the Highest Art of Motion Pictures Will
Not Be Attained Until All Companies Synchronize
Their Musical Accompaniment Of Play With
Its ACtiOn-ln an Interview the Great German
Soprano Chooses Music For the Screen.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1916-08-03

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@erlangt

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WEST TEXAS MILITARY ACADEMY, SAN ANTONIO TEXAS.

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Farmers Have Suffered

If a salaried man were to work an
entire year with contract for the pay
ment of his salary at the end of the
year and then not get it, he would think
he had suffered severe calamity" said
e. M. Whiteside, prominent business
man of Selma, who was at the Motion
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sections around Selma. The farmers have
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
BENEATH THE CHANNEL

From the Boston Evening Transcript
The statesmen of England have at
last given up the foolish option, which
is comparable to their adherence to
medieval system of currency, TO SEN
ate Of aristocratic nobodies, and a good
many other exploded notions, that a
tunnel under the channel would expose
them to continental invasion. "a snug
little island-a right little, tight little
island" That was Britain in the days
when only the winds of heaven could
move a ship to her shores. A tunnel
under the chanel with possible Bona
parte sitting at the other end of it.
represented itself, even down to this
generation, to the average Englishman
in the light of the key to your front
door which you might obliging1y leave
under the doormat convenient to the
burglars hand. But the war has
opened the nations eyes to the fact
that rigid insularity, in the day of
steam and electric power, and also in
the day when Eng1ands first line OF
defense has turned out to be the from
tiers of Holland and Belgium, is a liza.
bility instead Of an asset. If there had
been tunnel to Calais on the first day
of August, 1914, and If England had
been already fully awake to the Ger
man plan of advance through Belgium,
Britain might have concentrated such
force in that country, within two
weeks of the declaration of war, that
the Germans would never have been
able to cross the Mouse. This, or some
thing like 1t, the British realize now,
and the government is prepared to
bring a measure for the construction
of a tunnel under the channel to cost
$50, 100000. The world as well as Brit
ain and France, will benefit by this en-
terprise. 1t will be a type of the
weakening of the spirit of insularity
the world over.
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HOTEL LOBBEES
squabbies Hurt city

That performance at the city hall
Tuesday when two of the commissioners
narrowly escaped a personal encounter is
typical of the calm and judicial poise
which pervades our city authorities
said Walter Moore. well known coal OPP
orator, yesterday. THE fact that two
members of the board wanted to have a
fight is not 80 important as the state
of mind which the incident revealed.
Personally, 1 think 1t would probably be
better if the whole commission was
locked up in one of the rooms at the
city hall and allowed to fight until they
all got enough.
But the principal thing about the
proposition that interested me is the fact
that it was another conclusive proof of
the fact that the city is governed in an
inefficient manner. 1 still contend that
the performance and the TRADES on the
part of members of the board against all
business interests has seriously hurt
Birmingham. People with money to in
vest in this district investigate local con-
ditions before they act The fact that
the city government has secured the
reputation of constantly nagging, not
only at all forms of capital but also
at the men who labor, tends to retard
our development"