Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-18
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The PhotoPlaay
HE spirit of independence in
the film industry, as yet I'M
controlled, constitutionally
or otherwise. recently as

HE spirit or independence III
the film industry, as yet I'M
) controlled. constitutionally
or otherwise, recently as
serted itself in the Fatty"
Arbuckle studio. Mr.. Arbuckle. after
interviewing IAN Italian character
artist" who had answered an adver-
tisement, ventured good humoredly to
suggest to the man, who wore tux
edo coat over red shirt, that it was
inelegant to wear evening dress in
the daytime. Very promptly came
back the response, Nobody make-a
de timetable fer my close. boss" 1t
is doubtless the same spirit that
. prompts prominent local manager
to defy the recent edict of the Nation
al Association of the Motion Picture
Industry against the exhibition OF
morality pictures. Notwithstanding
the frightful penalty threatened
Which is reminder that humanity
as rule resents censorship. especially
the censorship created by private au-
thority.
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New Ideas is wonderful theme
and the phrase is finding foothold
in film literature quite frequently OF
late. Samuel Goldwyn. chief eXecu-
tive of the picture corporation which
bears his name, has returned from an
extended visit to the Pacific coast.
bringing with him a definite idea of
the scope and direction of his COM
panys plans for the coming season.
In the matters that concern the COM
merCial conduct of the business the
public has thus far developed but
little interest. But the announce
ment that no effort will be spared to
acquire the finest literary material
available for picture production the
coming season will find a general
grateful response. When that uplift
in product comes to the industry as
a whole. which shall reflect not only
a high state of perfection in photo
graphic and scenic art. but higher in
tellectuality in picture stories than
formerly. the fitness of the industry
to do it's own censoring may retain
1t that privilege. There is wide room
for improvement in picture stories
and it would not be bad idea to
start at least a mild reform in framing
some of the titles given to pictures.
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The program of new photoplays for
the week is significant in names and
Comes In is a thought uppermost in
many minds in these days of return
ing heroes from overseas, and even
il the play should happen to fall
short of expectations. it's title will be
blessed by many for the train of
thoughts ii suggests. THE Busher"
is unquestionably timely. and this
without regard to the Washington
contenders for the title whose trou-
bles are all their own. THE Money
Corral also carries timely sug-
gestion. pleasant perhaps in many
ways to those inside the corral with
the right to be there. THE Amateur
Adventures" THE SIRENS Song" and
"Mints of He'll trail in with the hint
of the inevitable. and with all the
voluminous publicity accorded the
present showing of the picture there is
not even mention of Ruth Chatter
ton. whose personal charm and deli
cate art created the role that has
made the play of Daddy Long Legs"
one of the delightful gems of the
spoken stage, and possibility for
the screen.