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New-York tribune., 1918-11-10
A Letter From
Somewhere in France

Herbert Howe, who used to be the
most popular press agent in town, con-
tributes the following:
He'll, Heaven or Hoboken by Christ
mas!
FRANCE, Oct Is.
Dear Lady Hyperbole: Languishing
here in hospital, my thoughts incline
naturally to the sin centre, so different
from this tank centre
So pause a moment in your tea
scrimmages at Che Biltmore, sacrifice
cne cup of tea at the Ritz, or one muf-
fin at the Astor, and dash off one of
your Rabelaisian notes in the writing
room. AS write a gentleman is recit-
ing the 23d Psalm near the stove.
Close by another group is shooting
craps with equal fervor; and next to
me brave comrade complains bitterly
OF cold feet, but never metaphorically.
myself am suffering from too much
France, which l should describe as a
portion of the world two-thirds water
and one-third mud. They say we are
to have peace, and I am not one of
those dissatisfied Alexanders always
| complaining for new worlds to con-
quer.
Indeed, should be willing to confine
my future campaigns to that world of
which the Brevoort is the capital and
the Black Cat the mascot. Also, in the
dear dear days beyond recall, wasn't
there Purple Pup and Vermillion
Hound?
No previous experience counts over
here, for tanldng in No Mans Land is
so different. One must be a mechanic,
and you know the only mechanical de-
vice with which I was expert was the
corkscrew.
AS for the "fillum" part of the war,
of which your pen panegyrics. I'll say
that most Of the pictures I've seen are
Of a vintage more suitable for the
| Claridgs grill than for the Rivoi The
atre. Louise Glaum in devil gown
adorned the billboards of the seaport
where we landed. Her "Wolf Woman"
was DelHS SHOWN at INC OluoIuh. NO
first picture saw at the Y. NJ. c. A.
was one Of those early period affairs
CT Western barrooms. In it were
Louise, Charlie Ray and Bill Hart
blessed trinity Of stardom. 1t was
called "The Convert" and Charlie con-
verted, Bill was converted and Louise
cavorted.
The movies constitute the only orgies
we enjoy. To me they are the next
best thing to furlough home. Such
is the advantage of being a member of
the film family, and now my pen is
growing as dry as New York after i
q. M, and Broadway Knight longs for
q Broadway night. Regards to every
body who wants them. Yours,
HERB.
Co. C. 800 Bat, Tank Corps,
302 Tank Centre, A. P. o. TIA,
A. e. r., France.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-10

thrust into the social world of New
York's fashionable set. Mary Boland
IS supported by Sam Hardy, now play
ing in Canary"
The Rialto Orchestra, under the
leadership of Hugo Riesenfeld, will
play "Vysehard," one of Bedrich
Smetana's symphonic poems, as the
principal music number. The inter
lude selection will be several move
ments from Luigini's Egyptian Bal
let" Vincenzo Ballester barytone, will
sing an aria from Hamlet" by
Thomas.
The Creel War Review, in addition
to the Animated Pictorial, scenic
feature, "Sumatra," scenes in the
Malay Archipelago, and a Sunshine
Comedy called "Mongrels," will COM
plete the pictorial programme.
The Strand Theatre will present, for
the first time on any screen, William
A. Brady's perturbation Of "Little
Women" Louisa M. Alcott's immortal
story. The four Little Women"-Meg
10, Beth and Amy--are portrayed re-
spectively by Isabel Lamon, Dorothy
Bernard, Lillian Hall and Florence
Finn. Henry Hull is John Brooke
and Conrad Nagel plays Laurie. The
production was made under the di-
rection Of Harley Knowles. "Scram-
blss in the Alps" is the title Of a new
and beautiful Birmingham Travel See
New-York tribune., 1918-11-10

mic. The Strand Topical Review con-
tains the latest news pictures from
home and abroad and also the Allied
War Review, visualizing scenes taken
with our troops on the European bat
tie fronts. A new comedy and some
interesting scientific studies will also
be shown. The Symphony Orchestra
will play the overture. "William Tell,'
Rossini. Grace Hoffman will sing
"Thc Last Rose of Summer" from
Martha" Yon Collignon, the Belgian
barytone, will be heard in operatic
selections.
The main attraction at the Broadway
Theatre, Broadway and Forty-first
Street. next week, will be Miss Grace
Dawson in "Suspicion,"
1t is worthy of more than passing
comment that shoulder Arms" with
Charlie Chaplin, will continue for an
other week at the Broadway, sharing
honors with the dramatic production.
The featured films at Loew's New
York Theatre and Roof scheduled for
the coming week will include "Pals
First" with Harold Lockwood, on Mon
day; Constance Talmadge in "Mrs.
Leffingwell's Boots" and the Second
United States government official war
film "America's Answer" on Tuesday;
ffrNY. a
Proof" on Wednesday; Constance Tall
madge in "Good Night, Paul" on Thurs
day; Vivian Martin in "Her Country
First" and Norma Talmadge in "De
Luxe Annie? on Friday; Barbara Cas-
tie in "Just Sylvia" on Saturday and
Emmy Wehlen in "His Bonded Wife"
on Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-10

screen player, has been engaged by
Metro for the important part of the
German spy in it's all-star screen
version of "The Man Who Stayed at
Home" in which King Baggot is seen
in the leading role.
"Everybody's Girl" Blue Ribbon
feature starring Alice Joyce, will be
the Vitagraph release for the week of
November 18. 1t is an adaptation
from an 0. Henry story, Brick Dust
Row. and was directed by Tom Ter
riss.
The resumption of releases by
World Pictures will be made on No
vember Is, on which day this com
pany will present Gust Sylvia" with
Barbara Castleton starring, and John
ME Hines featured.
Clara Kimball Young's next picture
for Select will be "Cheating Cheaters. ~
Florence Earl, who was signed last
week by the Antipodes Film Corpora
tion of Australia as character woman,
ran across a stumbling block on Satur-
day when she learned that she could
! not obtain copies of her birth certif-
cate from San Francisco, said docu-
ments and records having been de-
stroyed in the earthquake and fire
years ago. AS the versatile creator Of
Nine Matroppa in every Good Eddie"
must show documentary evidence of
her origin before the State Department
will issue passport, she has been
keeping the wires hot day and night
since between here and Frisco in an
cndeavor to locate relatives who we're
present on her natal day.
Director John S. Lopez completed
last Saturday at the Keeney studios, on
East Fosty-eighth Street, a six-reel
feature for B. S. Moss, which is still
untitled pending name that will do
justice to it.
Beth Ivins is the new leading lady
who is described as knowing how to
wear gowns and, what Is almost as i'm
portant, to act.
Doris Kenyon, who has just COM
pleted her latest picture, "Wild Honey"
is impatiently awaiting the lifting Of
the influenza ban to start work on an
other production. The moment the ban
is lifted Miss Kenyon and her company
will leave for Hendersonville, N. c.,
where exteriors will be made on "Twi-
light" which will be her next feature.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-10
y THE TRAIL OF THE MOTION PICTURE
William Far71ur1 and the
Kitchen Policemen

were in front of it, only the gunner
wasn't straight shot, or he didn't
have it focussed right, or some
thing. We saw him turning the crank,
but, Of course, a machine gun looks
just like movie camera.
Mr.. Farnum wore uniform all
covered with mud and both knees were
sticking out, and they were very dirty.
He had horrible, week-old beard
painted on with gray paint, and while
we watched he set up a mirror on a
blasted stump and painted nasty cash
on his forehead, with blood running all
down his neck.
Then he took wounded comrade on
his back and started to crawl across
No Mans Land, with three people turn
ing cranks on him, only this time they
were cameras and not machine guns.
And finally he got safely through the
barbed wire and the New York Guards
rushed out of the trenches and rescued
him, and everybody breathed once
more.
And then strapping person in
khaki, who proved to be one Of Uncle
Sans chauffeurs, called out, "Who
wants to go back to New York;" And
Captain Egan, Lieutenant Haynes, Scott
Dunlap and we volunteered.
So we flew back to New York in a
khaki-colored car, and we sat next to
! the handsome lieutenant, and learned
all about India, the Boer War, the
Philippines and every other war we
have had lately. 1t must seem funny
for Lieutenant Haynes to be playing at
movie war when he has done nothing
but fight since he was fifteen years old.
Oh, we forgot to say that Captain
Egan looks just like General Pershing,
and he is going to impersonate him In
the new picture, only we don't know
the name Of the picture.
And after we got back to New York
we remembered that we hadn't had any
interview with William Farnum. All
we talked about at lunch-mess-was
steak and coffee and peas and being
hungry, and after he crawled away into
No Mans Land we couldn't get near
enough to him without getting in the
picture, and we didn't care to make our
debut that way.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-10
The Only Thing
That Can't Be Done

The editor of an automobile trade
journal wrote the director of publicity
of Mission productions the other day
requesting photographs Of Gloria JOY
posed in or about an automobile.
"But," the editor warned, "don't you
dare to send her entering or leaving
the car. If you do I'll shoot you"
Thus warned, the poor publicity shar1
had to batter his brains to find nsw
pose, and in his desperation he as'sed
suggestions Of the business and tech.
nical staff. Here are few:
Director Macdonald: "Shoot her ir
profile biting the rear tire
Author Dan Whitcomb II suggest
that a snap shot showing Gle,.ia Joy
balancing the car nose down on the
palm of her hand would be- very ef
fective."
Camerman Beckway: Whats tn.
matter with a closeup of the star fry
ing eggs on the motor?"
Assistant Director Rizfsrd kicked il
with: II have never yek seen any stal
photographed jumping. the rope will
an automobile, and it occurs to me tha
picture like that nght to get over
Punk stuff" gro ~led General Man
ager Keerl. "A pi eture of Gloria Jo,
buying gasolene ct 81 cents a gallo,
would knock 'em dead. Try it."
When Gloria Joy herself was con
suited she gurg,le "If they'll give m,
the auto III lee them shoot me turnint
handsprings on the top"
And so the poor publicity sharp hat
her photographed selling Liberty bond
on the big Victory tank in the park, i
being abs Adutely impossible to dop,
anything new with movie star and NJ
automob [le.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-10
Shadozus on the Screen

Singing ushers are the latest made
in-America innovation. First there ap-
peared at the Strand girl usher with
such a beautiful voice that she is
crowded with engagements now and
doesn't have to ush any more.
And now along comes Christy Hage-
dorm. He is the handsome usher at
the Rialto or the Riyoli, and every
time you look at him you think "Why
couldn't he have been a girl ?' Only,
then, Ziegfeld would have had him on
the Roof, for he sings an everything.
He confided to US last Sunday be-
tween the shows at the Rialto that
MS ambition was to appear behind the
footlights instead Of in front of them.
He asked us to intercede for him
with S. L. R., and gave as reference
DR.. Young, Unit 20, at Thirty-seventh
Street and Seventh Avenue. That is
where Christy has been singing all
summer for the benefit of Uncle Sam q
boys.
The next picture which Mabel Nor
mand will make for Goldwyn will be a
screen version of "Sis Hopkins" The
Goldwyn people have just acquired the
motion picture rights to his famous
Hoosier play from Rose Melville, who
wrote and created and played the part
! for nearly quarter Of century.
No play on the American stage has a
more curious history than isis Hop
kins." In the provinces it was for
twenty years as we'll known and popu-
lar as Grip Van Winkle," "'Way Down
East" or "1n OM Kentucky" Four
persons have made fortunes out of it
and retired. Rose Melville and her
husband, Frank Minzey, toured Amer
lea with 1t year after year for nearly
quarter of century. In both large
and small towns all over the country
many people would go to see Rose Mel
Vile in isis Hopkins" regularly once
year. Out of the proceeds the Minzeys
have left the stage and acquired q
large estate on the shores of Lake
George.
William Fox announces a reissue.
within short time, Of nine produc-
tions. They are: "Under Two Flaes~
The Serpent" "The Darling of Paris"
"Fightirrs Blood" "The Broken Vow"
The New Governor" R. A. Walsh's
Degeneration" "The Soul of Broad
way" and "Infidelity," based on George
Ohnet:s novel, "Dr. Rameau."
Ihase productions have been re-
edited, retitled and revised. They pre-
sent in minor roles more of the
famous stars of to-day than now are
seen in years average.
Scenario editors are due to receive
some bumps and scientific advice from
a group Of special spectators who will
hereafter attend attractions at the
Broadway Theatre. These critics are
members of the class in scenario COM
position at Columbia University.
Negotiations were closed Yesterday
afternoon between Evangeine Booth.
representing the Salvation Army, and
Jesse L. Lasky, vice president of the
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation in
charge of production, for the filming
Of a big motion picture telling the
story Of the Salvation Army both in
war and peace.
Ida Darling, we'll known stage and
New-York tribune., 1918-11-10
New Griffith Film
In the Making

D. w. Griffith's next film production
10 be released as an Aircraft picture
is titled "rhe Greatest Thing in Life" !"
and Ia directed by the famous producer
himself. The story, by Captain Victor
Marier, centres chiefly around a young
Anne rican who is the social harvest of
pampcring circumstances, plungcs into
the war and emerges new man. In
the cast are Lillian Gish, Elmo Lin.
coin, Adolphe Lestins, David Butler
Edward Psil, Kate Bruce and peaches"
Jackson.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-10
A Star From Jersey
City Rises in the West

of naivete and sophisticstion that
made US smile. See, here is The
Secret Garden l think it is going
to be very good, and my leading man
is Harrison Ford. ala very proud of
him. Don't you love him %
I'VE probably should if we knew
him." we answered. But he is one
leading man who has escaped US.
H. u.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-10

Ida Darling, we'll known stage and
New-York tribune., 1918-11-10

Mary Boland will make her screen
debut at the Rialto this week in "A
Woman's Experience" founded on
Paul M. Potter's play agnes" The
story deals with the experiences of q
young country couple when they are
New-York tribune., 1918-11-10
New Films atthe Theatres This Week

"A Romance Of the Air" with Lieu
tenant Bert Hall, of the Lafayette Es-
cadrille, and Edith Day, the popular
prima donna, in the leading roles, will
be the featured attraction at the Ri
voli this week. The story is based on
Lieutenant Halls new book, CEN lAir''
("In the Air"), and deals with Halls
thrilling experiences behind the Ger
man lines.
Tschaikowsky's stirring "Solennelle," ="
or 1872" as it is more popularity
called, will be played as the overture
by the orchestra, Emo Rapee con-
Quoting. Greek Evans will sing "a
Son of the Desert Am l." by Phillips,
before characteristic Wenger set
ting. Gladys Rice, soprano, will con-
tribute solo.
The Creel War Review, in addition
to the Animated Pictorial, will occupy
an important place on the programme
scenic feature, "Birds of the Wood
land Rocks and Marshes" and Har-
old Lloyd comedy called "Take a
Chance" will complete the pictorial
portion Of the bill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
PULASKI

tSpHci'l 10 The Times-Dispatch.1
PULASKI. VA. August lo-A do.
!irhtful dance was given on Friday
nigh, at the inn to the summer colony
II was enjoyed by a large number OF
other dancers. These Friday night at
fairs arc anticinated with n great dca,
OF pleasure. This week has found
cards Tho popular entertainment. IN
View OF the exceptionally hot spell
which has been prevailing. the lar.e
verandas and spacious lawns affordirr r.
exceptions! spots TO get in touch with
the mountain hreezes.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Francis Pell T.
after visi; 10 Lieutenant Bells pa
cnts- Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Fell, have
returned 10 his camp in Florida
Rev. j. I. Coiner. pastor of the
Lutheran Church. has been granted a
vacation during August He left this
week for visit 10 his old home in
Augusta County.
Bryce 4. Martin returned Tuesday
from visit to his mother. at Dan-
VILE.
Miss Mary Macgiu Chamn. after AN
extended trip in Vernon, and Mass.-
chusetts. has returned 10 her home
here.
Walter Frye who is located a,
Marcus Hook. Pa. is spending his va
cation with his parents.
Miss Mary Kent who had been the
guest of Mrs. p. a. Martin for the pa st
month. has returned TO her home in
Danvlie.
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at one OF the leading picture houses
while the injured wife was deciding
10 leave home and family forever. it
having been revealed to her that her
husband had no real affection for her
but only an inordinate love for him
SELF. on the eve. to speak, OF this
domestic tragedy. the organist waS
sayly playing 20. That We Two Were
Maylng, selection directly opposed
10 inc spiri. of the scene. Again. on
another occasion. while two rivals for
tho hand OF the beautiful heroine. were
engaged in really thrilling fist Eight.
the organ was contributing that sooth-
ing melody. The End Of Perfect
Day. Again, an unfortunate selection
But these clashes of picture and
music are not usual. on the contrary.
the motion picture organists in Rich
mond, as n rule. Give carefully pre-
pared selections TO accompany the films
shown. They ere guided in this re-
gard by suggested lists of compositfons
which are supplied with the pictures
advertising matter. and which may be
adopted or departed from, in the wise
judgment OF the organist.
Due credit being given to the makers
OF music at our local picture houses
would it not be a splendid move on
The part OF one Of our leading picture
houses TO reinstall an orchestra OF
Tour or five pieces. playing a good
class of music. both as entertainment
and as an additional aid to the realism
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SOUTH BOSTON

Especial to The Times Dispa.ch
SOUTH BOSTON. VA. August 10
Miss Louise Kchoc. Of Newborn, n
c.. is visiting Miss Olivia Hardy
Miss Elizabeth Corhntt. Of Hcnder-
son. y. c.. is the cues, of the Misses
Jordan.
Miss Martha Crews has return cd
from visit TO friends in Hagcrstown
Md.
Miss Beryl Furguson. of Danvile
Va. is the guest of her relative, Miss
Helen Reeves
Mr.. and Mrs. watkins Hunt have re-
turned from trip to Blowing Rock
" c.
Mrs. c. w. McKinnv is visiting Mrs
L. A. Mckinney in Richmond.
Cedric Murray has accepted n cleri-
cal position at Lake Junaluska
III. j. Forstman and family have re-
Gently moved here from Richmond
Mr.. Issy Wechsler. OF New York, is
visiting his parents here
motor party consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. y. Terry and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
e. Dickerson. went 20 Chase City this
week.
T.. j. Howlett. OF Ashevlllc; Miss Eve.
:yn Byrd Coleman. Mr. and Mrs. J.
c. Hewlett and DR.. and Mrs. J. NJ Cole
man motorcd 20 Camp Lee and Rich.
mond early this week. Miss Coleman
expects to enter the stuar, Circle Hos
pital for training.
A number of peoolc from here are
attending the Dan River Baptist Asso.
citation. which is being held at Ellis
Creek Church near Nathalie.
Mrs. James NJ Owen. of Shreveport
La. is visiting her mother. Mrs G.. F.
Faulkner.
Mrs. T. f. Armstrong and daughter
Miss Margaret Armstrong. have gone
to Cherry stone Island TO join DR.
Armstrong. who IS now IN the naval
medical service
Miss Annie Raiff. Of wins.on-salem.
y. c.. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs a. S
Glass.
Mrs. Lewis Johnston was hostess TO
the girls OF the Helping Hand Society
OF the Baptist Church Monday night
The Red Cross Chapter is still doing
good work in spite of the oppressive
weather New auxiliaries are being
added from time TO time. and a large
amount Of work is being done by ladies
in the country. who carry work home
with them. The Virginia auxiliary
held an entertainments this week. the
proceeds Of which will be given 10
the orphans Of France
Mrs. Berk'ev Skinner is visiting her
husband a. Lake city 6. @
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IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Miss Phyllis Jones. who has been the
guest OF friends in Albemarle, will
motor with them this month through
the Middle West.
Mrs. Arthur r. Blue and Mrs. Charles
Il. Cook axe registered at the Courtney
Terrace, Virginia Beach. for some
time.
Miss Bertha Crobarser. of Highland
Park. is spending some time at Green
wood.
Mrs. Lavalette T. Arnett and her son.
Clyde Arnctt, of sos West Grace Street.
are spending two weeks in Louisa and
orange Counties.
Miss Edith Dalton is spending the
remainder OF the summer season at
Newport News and Old Point. and will
return TO her home. 23l4 Grove Ave-
nue. on September 10.
Miss Ruby Pulliam. of Alton. who
has been visiting in Norfolk, is now
Morris, in Richmond.
Miss Phelan Rufiln has been the re-
cent guest OF Miss Eleanor Kent, ar
the University of Virginia.
Mrs. 4. c. Chamberlain. OF sol West
Grace Street is spending the rest OF
the summer i'll the mountains, near
Bedford.
Mrs. II. c. Wainman and her son.
Harold Slingsly Wainman. have been {
"lnglcsidc." Louisa County. since early
In July. and will not return to Rich
mond until the last OF this month.
Miss Thelma Sims. of 1906 Lamb Ave
cnuc. Barton Heights. who has been in
Cape Charles for the past week, has
returned to her home.
Or. William Gwathmey and hi,
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properly interpret musical compost
ton. and particularly a song. one must
nave some conception of its meaning
and message. the circumstances Of it's
origin. and the clear meaning OF its
words. Else how can it be interpreted
adequately?
Assume the teacher to be we'll
equipped by mentality and training.
and the preliminary work of the pupil
may be as vel! done in Richmond as
elsewhere. Indeed much may be saved
the pupil by undertaking this prelim-
mary work at home. where expenses
arc relatively light. and where rates
for tuition are less than at great must
cal centers. 1t must he recognized
that great teachers have, as a rule.
neither time nor inclination to work
with beginners. except in the event
OF pupil OF prodigious talent, in
which case. it becomes labor OF
love with the teacher, financial con-
siderations being of secondary or ter
Richmond musician in conversation
with the writer recently told of an in
cident in the studio life of Shakes
pcare. the celebrated English teacher
Of singing, who, when prospective
pupil came to him applying for les
sons. tried his voice In various ways
and dismissed him with this remark:
Go 20 Mr. Blank and study for six
months then come to me again" She
inference was OF course. that the pupil
was not ready TO study with Shakes
pea.e.
There is something to be said rela-
tive 10 changing teachers and study
ing with more than the one. individual
methods. and other suggestions. which
will be considered in a later issue OF
music in Richmond.
JOHN GEORGE HARRIS
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Miss Mary Jones
Tells How Cuticura
Healed letter

Il had been troubled with letter for
twelve months. 1t was in pimples and
my face was very badly distigured.
The skin was sore and red and nv
clothing would stick to my arms at
night SO that had to grease them.
The breaking out itched and burned so
that could not rest, and it caused me &c
irritatc the affected parts by scratching.
Then I used Cuticura. They
afforded relief in twenty -four hours
and l used one cake of Cuticura Soap
and box and half Of Cuticura Oint-
ment when was healed" (Signed)
Miss Mary Lizzie Jones, r. S. Box 80,
Buena Vista, Ga, Dec. 2, 1917.
Use Cu,icura Soap for toilc, pur-
poses, assisted, now and then, BY
touches Of Cuticura Ointment to
soo,he and heal any tendency to irri-
tation. redness or roughness of the
skin or scalp. BY using these deli
cate, fragrant, super-creamy ernollients
for all toilet purposes you may pre-
vent many skin and scalp troubles.
sample Zach Hrss by Mail Addrx., no.,-,,r,
"crtie1ra. Dept q. Boston" Sold tysryvhere
Soap &c. Ointment Is and Toe. calcium Sc
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