The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03

Total 5,122.75S,727
 Fifteen billion dollars! Behind a 2-reel comedy. And yet some people say there is no money in the MO- vies!
 En passant-any Movie" Of these poor samples of the Union-League- Hughes-Committee should be preced- / cd by" the following subtitle;
 People of all classes begin to
 realize that impious hands were
 likely to be laid upon the Ark of the Covenant, which is the 1n-
 dependence of the judicial bench
 of our Government.-Taft, at D
 Union League Club 1912- to be followed by a 'stilP' of Taft pointing at the Committee and saying: "Oh, you Arkers!"
 Back to scene. No doubt about that Picher being financed, is there Ten men, directors of q li' ole fifteen billion ought to pull two-reel comedy through. Eh, What? Especially with Frank Munsey as publicity man even though his directorings only amount to a paltry twenty-two mill can call in S. S. Mcclure, who is also lions. If he can't put it across he one of that Committee of One Hun- dred.
 satisfied?
 Sufficient? All right. We'll start Getton yer makeup!
 Before we turn on the lights, you should know that Jimmy Reynolds Jimmy's the guy, by the way, accord ing to the N. Y. Tribune "who was brought up on 'stand-pat Bible and was one of those who prescribed boil ing oil for the Coloners back ir -.912"-wrote the scepario.
 Makeup on?. Lights!
 REEL ONE: EAT YER WOIDS! { Scene One: The Kiss-of Lamour cite!
 "Cm'ere Taft Teddy, grin, dam YOU! This isn't 9, funeral-thissis Love Feast. Kill Bill Taft"
 There's no telling how it will screer the fillum hasn't been EXPOSED yet. :, It wouldn't surprise some people Il the show don't come off. There! aIrec dy signs of a strike. A'int actor people the bally limit? Here's Ted dy already threatening to fly the coop He blew into town Saturday, ant what he saw in the Union-League Club ception-to-Hughes advance "paper'-the kiss and Make-pp' scene. B1ooie! Well, yo, know Teddy-he just blew. And h' was in the mood for it too-he'd jus eo himself lashed to a father fol his Skin-'em and -Eat-'em alive Mich igan speech. According to the dope he waxed roth, paced the floor of hi
 f0 w framed up that Roosevelt-Hughe es Taft button; who in thunderation dar ed presume that he'd KISS Bil Taft!
 Teddy-that's what the dope say got Chairman Wilcox all het-up Rather than give any trouble he't call the rayception off!
 Can you beat it? The Feature al ready canned-and mebbe they won have any slap-stick comedy afte all.
 But why borrow Wilcox worries On with the story.
 T. R. grins here to here. Kisse Bill Taft. Bill wipes his mouth ol his sleeve. Teddy spits tooth. r Great" Exclaims the gallery Overhead the Cooper-Hewitts clacl land sizzle and refuge their violet ray washed with purple. Jimmy Key holds dances around excitedly. Dlrec tor Root rages back and forth-hat Jess, coatless, breathless, and chocl full of the enthusiasm he is there t make Suddenly his eye lights ol Taft, whose exertion has caused hi makeup to run. "Bill," roars Root go to your room and fix your make up" Exit Taft.
 Come here, Teddy" Root lead Teddy from the stage and on bacl sg,ehind a mammoth tin Full Dinner Pail-one of the props.
 Look here, T. R.," he says. "Tv stood lot from you, but before I g h featuring your mug in this Pic'her