The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-28

Sol Burka returned from Pittsburgh
Ithis morning radiating smiles like a
kmorning sun. He had successful trip
e-got what he went after and is proud
Eof his achievement.
And there's no longer any secret
about his mission.
The Mountain City Amusement Com
ipany through the combined efforts Of
tMr. Burka and Bob Mccoy, while in
Pittsburgh, secured the services Of w.
R. Buchanan, the crack cameraman Of
Z the Universal Film Corporation, who
will come here tomorrow and make
probably couple thousand feet Of
film Of soldier life "as it Is" at Camp
tCornwell. Sol says ut cost lot of
money but we're game" and that is
Eenough to satisfy at least your Uncle
dudley that there'll not be anything
tamateurish about the picture when II
is ready for projection.
Mr.. Burka says that both Colonel
Jolliffe and Captain Lehman are en-
thusiastic about it and have granted
permission to have the cameraman and
director given full sway. The expenses
will be assumed by the Amusement
Company and liberal portion of the
proceeds arising from it's showing will
be donated to the First Regiment Band.
Besides the soldier routine, etc, the
picture will contain many other fea-
\ lures of interest. 1t is planned to have
an automobile parade around the race
track at the fair grounds, as one Of the
incidents.
City officials and many local high
Z lights have been invited and will be
,fpresent in at least one part of the pic
ture.
All through the long celluloid will
run a we'll connected story. The plot
has been supplied by scenario editor
"a who will be represented by his direc-
tor.
~ All possible speed is being employed
to hasten the picture before the pub
lie. Its first showing will be at local
theatre, after which it will be taken on
tour throughout the state. 1t is expect
ed that every town in the state boast
I. ing one or more movie houses will be
visited by the film and it should prove
money-maker for the Mountain City
Company as we'll as raise big fund
= for the regimental band.
It will also prove to be an excellent
propaganda for the recruiting arm OF
Uncle Sans soldiery.
The plot of THE Eagles Wings"
which is at the Dixie today, develops
vivid study of two types of pacifists
the welEmeaning Missionaries who
sincerely believe that the movement
is a menace, and the malicious poltti-
clan who has some mercenary axe to
grind. A Senator of the former type Is
engaged in fighting the preparedness
bill in Washington when he is called
to Columbus to visit his son, who is
!, living with his family in the little Dor
der town. While the old gentleman is
holding forth on the uselessness of fur
Their armament, the bandits swoop
down on the undefended town and the
E family barely escape with their lives,
returning to Washington sadder and
wiser group of pacifists. The rest OF
the picture is given up to a series OF
views taken in the munition plants,
navy yards, and military posts. show.
ing in detail the stages of the present
movement for preparedness.
The scenes on the Mexican border
and especially the fateful raid are eX'
cellently done and furnish moments
of real suspense.
Herbert Rawlinson is stalwart and
energetic hero in his enthusiasm over
the defense bill and his scorn of the
undergraduates workers.
Zarrow's american Girl" will como
10 the Hippodrome on Monday direct
LIT, 60, WY