New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-23


that his big brother is not the only
one of the clan who can do things witt
the gloves.
East and West will clash this even
ing under Marquis of Queensberry rule:
when Joe Azevedo. of California, mike:
with local gent who bears the
euphonious and suggestive name OF
Bull Thompson. Bull is another Bat
Ting Nelson, and as Senior Azevedc
operates on the same theory as the
iron-headed person from Hegewisf
there will be some sparks flying wher
the boys begin 10 collide.
Take firm grip on your chair a.
you prepare yourself 10 give the once
over to the latest idol Of the movies
II is none other than our little friend
Kid Broad. Hitherto pulchritude ha.
been the first requisite for a moving
actor. Now II seems that the perpe
traitors of the silent drama have gon,
TO the other extreme.
The Kids debut was spectacular
Ferris Hartman. a movie impresariC
who has handled everything from =
child actress to Bengal Tiger with
out finchng. picked out the Kid anC
a crowd of his friends 10 appear in q
new film which calls for a gang Of
pugIlists TO be routed by lot of nice
looking sailors from the more or les.
well known L. S. \. Mr.. Hartman OK.
planned to the Kid that he was seeking
Tor realism. The sailors were 20 win
but he wanted the act TO look well.
The pugllists were grouped grace
fully for the great barroom scene anC
the sailors came rushing in. The cam.
era began TO click noisily. and Hart
man began TO shout directions. But
somehow the act would not keep the
spirit of the scenario. In a few min
Gtes the sailors were piled up in a
neat little heap. while the pugilists
were looking upon their work with the
complacent satisfaction of artists who
had striyen TO please, and succeeded.
When the sailors were given first
aid Hartman tried to explain that
while the scene was thoroughly real
lstic. 1t was not what he wanted tina,
Is, not exactly. They would try il
again, and if the Kid would kindly
simulate A man being knocked out il
would help immensely. ION. yes" said
the Kid. a light dawning; you want
me to throw the fight. gotcha. Bring
in the jackies,"
But the tackles had gone back to
their battleship. They said that they
were afraid of overstaying their leave
and making the Admiral and Secre-
tary Daniels feel badly.
According TO Mr.. Hartman. he has
since used up the crews Of six boats
without achieving what he was after
1.-THE sailors haven't won yet" he says
sorrowfullv. Still. hav- great hopes
for the Kid as an actor. Realism is
a passion with him"
John the Barber will have another
series Of neighborhood rows at the
Harlem Sporting Club Friday night
frankie Notter. who has had his chin
reinforced since il hit George Chips
fist. will meet Ray Parks in the main
event
Tex Richard seemed a bit uneasy yes
terday because he could not find the
slightest obstacle in his hitherto rocky
path as promoter Of the Willard Moran
fight. The wires from Chicago in
formed him that Willard was much
better. and that he would be here be
fore the'end of the week. The tall and
short men who have been finding vari-
Gus reasons why the fight would never
be held seem TO have taken the day Off
The ticket sale went on merrily.
Things are going too smoothly" said
Tex. 1T almost makes me feel that
Somethln must be wrong"