The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-17

propaganda in the United States.
The film is Fox production, en-
acted by Dustin Farnum and cap
able company.
Such unbounded enthusiasm as
Florence Macbeth, international
prima donna, has been evoking on
been duplicated in the musical
world. Her success is indicated in
the enthusiastic scriticism of The
Duluth (Minn.) Herald, shortly after
Madame Gallo urci had sung there,
both giving the Bell Song, from
Lakme (Delibes).
That she has attained fame and for
tune and still retained the youthful
sympathy of the child mind was
demonstrated lately in the same city.
Before an audience OF children she
gave a program of children's songs
which caused a tumultuous demon
stration. The Riddles completely
overwhelmed her with enormous
punches of American Beauty roses,
and clamored for autographs until
it was necessary for her to make a
hasty and laughing retreat, calling
over her shoulder as she fed, Good
bye Kids"
Dear to the hearts of the people
of Minnesota is Florence Macbeth.
and dearer still to the hearts Of
Mankato folk, her own home peo-
pie" who recently rendered her a
great ovation.
Miss Macbeth is typically an Am
erican girl, unspOiled by her many
triumphs, and her patriotism is of
the unmistakable kind that does
things. When she was invited to
sing for the benefit of the American
Red Cross she responded with
alacFity. Hundreds OF people were
disappointed by not securing seats,
so large was the audience. An
impromptu sale of Miss Mocbeth's
photographs Melted the Red Cross
fund an additional $50.
Young Mother Hubbard, featuring
Mary McAlister, is the Lyceum
offering on Sunday. F.
Forced by the death Of her mother
to care for her three brothers and
sisters, little Mona Fairfax is known
to farmers Of her district as Young
Mother Hubbard. The children's step
father, heavily in debt and tired Of
the burden imposed by the little
family, abandons his farm, leaving
the children, penniless, to shift for
themselves.
The following day Daniel Banning.
a wealthy country gentleman" and
owner of the Fairfax farm, calls to
collect back rent. He finds Mona and
her children panic stricken over a
note left by their stepfather, telling
of his decision to leave. Banning
turns a leaf ear to Mona's pleas that
she be allowed to remain on the
farm with her wards. He notifies
the Children's Welfare society.
Directors of the society go to the
farm and, after frightening the chill
dren by their stern mannerisms, take
them to the society's headquarters.
The chairman calls for volunteers to
take the children into their homes. A
square jawed woman, n misery,
weakened old man, a brutal fellow
with bull dog features, and a ponder
Gus, harsh, mannish looking woman
each agrees to take a child.
When it dawns upon Mona ana
her brothers and sisters that they
are to be separated they beg piteous-
ly to be allowed to remain together.
Their pleas are ignored. Finally
Mona begs that they be allowed to
spend a last night together on the
Fairfax farm. The request finally
is granted. That night Mona bitches
the family horse to a rickety old
wagon and the children set out 10
escape. They. fall asleep and the
horse stops near Banning's house.
The housekeeper takes them in dur
ing the masters absence.
When Banning returns he is furi-
Gus. Mona offers him a wisp of
flowers. which he scorns. Finally,
however, the child's smile wins his
heart and he cuddles her.
Later when agents of the welfare
society try to take the children,
Banning drives them from his place,
declaring he will adopt Young Moth
er Hubbard and her entire family.
So many thousands Of queries have
been made regarding the methods
used in taking moving pictures
under the water for 10000 Leagues
Under the Sea" that an explanation
has been made by James V. Bryson.
Mr.. Bryson, who is northwest
owner of the filmy spent some time
in the Bahamas while the spectacle
was being produced there and he
made his investment only after long
study of the undersea camera and
its efficiency.
"The submarine camera is so
simple that I marvel that someone
did not think of it before" he said.