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New-York tribune., 1919-08-10
Sid Chaplin TO Fisis Persia

Sidney Chaplin sailed Tuesday for
Paris in the Steamship Celtic. He win
make a series Of pictures III France
uHder his sl.o00,000 contract with the
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation and
will make special trip to Persia,
where he has been invited by the
youthful Shah, Ahmed mursa, Chap
lin fan. persiah officials hope that
through big motion picture, staged
IN Persian cities, the resources and
ideals Of that country may become het-
ter known 70 the world at large.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10
Norma Taln,adge .'i)elineator''

o. 's."a Talmadge has been selected
~. Illustrate by her photographs q
s. s.s'ss OF action stories in The Define
Ms Inc frst story, '"rhs Very Best
80 80 Ds Mary Bradley Hastings ap-
:. ~ the August "DstinsatoY." This
'hs hrst sims that 81 motion picture
. photographs have been used In
-. S1zins TO illustrate stories which
s.s pure Action and have no bearing
sosves On motion picture TOPICS.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10

gramme Of classical and popular music
and featuring photo dramas
Alois Reiser, former assistant CON
ductor Of the Strand Symphony Or
chestra, in Manhattan, has been chosen
as musical director Of the Brooklyn.
Strand. John Loveridge, who is
managing the Rushwick Theatre in
Brooklyn. will be managing director
Of the Strand. The first feature 70
be shown on the screen Of the new
theatre will be Geraldine Farrar in an
enrhralling story entitled THE World
and Its Woman" by Thompson Bu-
chanan.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10
A Ne,u Motion Picture Camera

Those motion pictures showing uth-
Of summer clouds, and horses sailing
through the air instead of jumping,
are going to display even more Won
derful examples Of retarded motion.
Emil Emlay. who invented the Novo-
graph camera with which these pict-
ures ware taken, has completed an
improved machine which will give much
more remarkable examples of the an
alysis of motion. He will manufacture
it in association with the men behind
the newly organized Motion Picture
Producing Company Of America
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10

Griffith repertory season. In the cast
are Lillian and Dorothy Gish. Robert
Heron and Ben Alexander. The pict-
ure will run only 8 week
The features scheduled for Locw's
New York Theatre and Roof for the
week OF August II are as follows:
William Desmond in "A Sagebrush
Hamlet" Monday; Harold Lockwood in
"A Man of Honor Il romance Of love
and adventure, Tuesday; Frank keenan,
in "The World Atlame," Wednesday;
Harry Carey in can Ace in the Sad
de" Thursday; Corinno Griffith in
THE Bramble Bush" and "The Girl
Alaska" with Lottie kruse, on Friday;
Sessue Hayakawa in "The Gray Hori-
zon' on Saturday, and Hale Hamilton
In "The Fourdusher" on Sunday.
Bathing Girl Amateur Night will
draw attention tomorrow night 70
Moss Broadway Theatre, In connec-
tlon with the engagement Of Mack
Sennett's Bathing Beauties, who are
in their seventh week there. Stanley
Lawton's new American Symphony
Orchestra still remains feature Of
the Broadway's programme. which also
presents in person Geraldine Karma, a
dancer OF popularity, in addition to the
feature film, Yankee Doodle in Ber~
lin"
The new Strand Theatre in Brook
lyn, situated a. the corner Of Fulton
Street and Rockwell Place, and one of
the most luxurious photo palaces Of
its kind in the world, will open it's
doors to the general public on Satur-
day noon, August 80. The premiere,
which will take place on Friday even
ing. August 49, viii be devoted to an
invited audience. The new Strand
Will he d revelation in the world Of
architecture. no effort or expense
has been spared TO make the theatre
one OF the most imposing and impress
I've institutions Of its kind in exist
ence. The auditorium will sea. $500
people.
The policy of the Brooklyn Strand,
like the Strand, Manhattan, will be
continuous performance daily from
noon TO 1850 p. m, presenting pro-
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10
Wanted: Scenarios

Authors who are not making $25, 900
per effort should be interested In a
proposal that has just been made to
the Authors League of America.
This organization of writers is asked
to pick four stories by four famous
authors. The reward is 100000 in all,
or $4,000 for each story. The re-
quirement is that they will be suit
able vehicles for film production with
Dorothy Phillips as the star.
This unprecedented price for scena-
rios is offered by the Universal Film
Manufacturing Company.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10
supporting Tsro Mor5s
Stars Si1sulidusoxsIy

sucy Marmont is working on two
sesafes at the same time, though,
-'''onatsly, both pictures are being
.'-'ea IN the Vitagraph studio. Mr.
1A''A'nt is leading man for Alice
"ss IN The Winchester Woman" He
A.. a'eo leading man for Corinne Crif-
u~ ;" new picture, as yet unnamed.
.. .sa huntley. who has just arrived
Nm ~ australia, viii also be seen In
~'ss Gritsihs picture.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10
Marie Doro Returns to Screen

Herbert Brenon is going to make a
picture with Marie Doro as the star,
which will be released by World Pic
sures.
The photoplay will be called "At
l2:to," and the dining will be done
abroad
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10

Louise HUFF has just completed tn.
writing OF series OF lectures on how
to prepare for various roles. They VII
be used as part of "a hook soon 20 be
published telling ia detail just whss
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10
ShudO1us on The Screen

one his 20 know % be 3 eenrpetens
screen player. Mss HUFF has also
lectures a. prominent dram attic
school
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10

Bill Henry" is the new Paramount
picture in which Charles Ray will ap-
pear at the Rivoli this week.
"Bill Henry" was written by Lois
Zellner and adapted to the screen by
Julien Josephson. In the cast. directed
by Jerome Storm, are Edith Roberts,
William Carroll, Bert Woodruff, Jennie
Lee Courtright and Walter Perkins.
The Rivoli programme will also in
clude Poppy comedy, featuring Mack
Swain III Foxy Ambrose; Il Bruce
scenic entitled Separate Trails" and
the Rivoli pictorial of current events.
The Rivoli Orchestra, conducted by
Emo Rapee and Joseph Littau, will
play Louis Hosmer's Southern Rhap-
sody'' as an overture. Greek Evans will
sing Tosti's Dreams" and Athens
Buckley will be heard In an aria from
Massenet's "Herodiade." There will
also be a trumpet solo.
The Peace Of Roaring River" is the
latest Goldwyn picture in which Paul
Inc Frederick will be seen at the Rialto
this week.
Victor l.. Schertznger directed "The
Peace of Roaring River" and in the
cast are Thomas Holding, Hardee Kirk
land, Corinne Barker and Lydia Yea
mans Titus.
"Cupid's Hold Up" Christy com
edy; Major Jack Aliens adventures 5
while Lion Trapping" and the Rialto
Magazine will be additional features OF
the programme.
The Rialto Orchestra. under the lead
ership of Hugo Riesenfeld and Nat w.
Finston, will play & selection from
Aida" Gladys Rice win sing Moya's
"Song Of Songs" and Emanuel List will
contribute a bass solo. There will also
be marin baphone solo by Frank Wolf
and Harry Edison.
Choosing Wife," .irst National
attraction and screen adapta tion of
the famous English novel entitled THE
Elder Miss Blossom will be the prin-
ciple feature at the Strand Theatre. 1t
answers the question of whether g
young and beautiful girl should attract
a man of middle age more than a
woman only little younger than him
self
The picture was produced in England
with an all star cast:
Other screen attractions are q hu-
morous fantasy with Juvenile cast
entitled "Sinbad the Sailor" new
Outing Chester scenic, "The Ghost
Coast Topics Of the Day and the
Strand Topical Review, edited by Jack
Eaton. Eldora Stanford will be heard
rendering the Jewel Song" from
Faust Richard Bold will sing "Her
Danny" The SYMPHONY orchestra will
play excerpts from mile. Modists !"
Herbert, as an overture.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10

Richard BA1thelness has completed
work "A the last Aircraft production
II Which ne viii appear aud IS on his
way East TO appear IN the first Ma
tional picture produced bY 4. W Grif-
fsh. Barthelmesss contract continues
until TIE first o. the year. when the
producer Will take the option Of nn-
other year. By this Arrangement he
Will remain a GnZth luminGsy gntsl
1921
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10

Myron Seizniek has sgned new
director Wesley kuggles. Mr.. Rug
elss Is best known az having directed
several b.g VitagrAph piciurcs- lie
has been signed Oh long term con-
tract. and viii direct Owen Aoore's
first Selznlck production
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10

lila Lees next Paramount picture
viii be Heart Of Youth" II Is au
original s.ory by Buelsh Marie Dix.
and directed by Rober. &. Nignola.
Eileen Percy, who plays the role OF
The Shower of Gold in Benjamin y
Hampton and Eltirge F. Warmers pict-
irritation Of Zane Grey's desert Gold, ="
is being showered with congratulations
and good wishes following the an
nouncemen. OF her marriage in Los An
geies to lrich Busch, grandson ri ihr
iate Adolphus Busch
A musical Interpretation OF tie Pam
mount Briggs comedies, whicn ale
based on the stories told ia me Briggs
cartoons OF child lie, When Feller
Needs a Friend" IS being published by
one Of the Broadway music houses.
The song was written under the direc-
ZION of Clare A Briggs himself, and is
The work Of William Frsch. Bernard
Grossman and Joseph Stern, jr
Mrs. Sidney Drew, John Cumberland
and q company Of players are al Lake
George, n. T., staging scenes for a
new Paramount-Drew comedy, entitled
"A Ssterly Scheme for the V. r. x.
] Film Corporation. John Cumberland
plays the role Of Jimmie, Mrs Drew ap-
pears as Jimmie's sister Polly, and
Nell Tracy, who made her picture debut
in "Bunkered," plays Angie.
Closely following the announcement
Of the purchase of the entire stock o.
Artco Productions. Iuc-. by Arthur F.
Beck, and the installation Of Mr.. Beck
as presden, of .ha. concern, comes
tary and treasurer OF the Artco Pro-
ductions, Inc.
J. Stuart Biackton has changed the
title OF the first production of his new
organization from "Moonshine and
Shadow" to My Boy" "My Boy" was
considered more appropriate title for
the human interest story involved, the
former title giving rise to the belief
that the feature was prohibition propa-
ganda, which it is not.
william Russell has begun work on
his first picture for William Fox un-
der the direction Of Harry Millsrde
The opening scenes are being made ST
the Fox studios in Fort Lee
The Zion Films, Inc. announce th,
world rights sale OF their pic.ur,
."Khavah," by Sholom Aleichem, 10 .hs
Nationa! Film Distributors Coinci
dent with the purchase of this reatur,
production the National Film Dis
tributors announce "a change IN tn,
name of the picture from "Khsvah" <
"The Broken Barrier" Alice Hastings
the emotional screen star. essays the
tjtle role.
Louis Sherwin has written his first
photoplay. 1t is entitled 1.-The Bond q,
Love" and will be among the first
group of Goldwyn's releases fer the
new season Pauline Frederick is to
be the star in IL.
Louise HUFF has just completed the
writing OF q series OF lectures on how
TO prepare for various roles. They VII
be used AS part of "a hook soon 20 bs
published telling ia detail just whss
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10

"F.angeiine produced Z! william
70, from Longfsi!o~'s immortal poem
IS pronounced b. critics to b. among
the most beautiful picturszat.ons ever
done Miriam Cooper enacts the tite
role with delightful simplicity ard
charm
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10

Francis X. Bushmsn and Beverly
Bayne have returned TO the screen via
big Vitagraph feature picture called
Daring Hearts"
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10

Hearts of the World" will open at
the George NJ. Cohan Theatre to-mor-
raw nAghs ~ ehs kAied picture IN the
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10

Along Came Ruth" the Henry W.
Savage production. with Irene Zen
wick in the name role, has been pur-
chased by Metro and will be converted
TO the silent drama in an eiAboraee
Screen Classics, Inc, production star
ring May Allison.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10

Louis Sherwin has written his drst
photoplay. 1t is entitled 1.-The Bond ot
Love" and will be among the first
group of Goldwyn's releases fer the
| new season. Pauline Frederick is to
be the star in IT,
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10

Elsie Janis. who is making her FIRST
motion picture, "Everybody's Sweet
heart" hss been taxing some Of the
scenes In Bronx Amusement Park-
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10

Eileen Percy, who plays the role OF
The Shower of Gold in Benjamin y
Hampton and Eltirge F. Warmers pict
irritation Of Zane Grey's Desert Gold" ,"
is being showered with congratulations
and good wishes following the an
nouncemen. OF her marriage in Los An
geies to lrich Busch, grandson ot the
iate AdolDhus Busch
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10
Neat' Films This Ueek

Griffith repertory season. In the cast
are Lillian and Dorothy Gish, Robert
Heron and Ben Alexander. The pict-
ure will run only g week.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10

Liia Lees next Paramount picture
~lll be Heart OF Youth" It Is All
original s:ory by Buelsh Marie Dix.
and directed by Robcr. G. NignOls-
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10

Closely following the announcement
Of the purchase Of the entire stock O.
Artco Productions. Iuc.. by Arthur F.
Beck, and the installation Of MI Beck
as presiden, Of tha. concern, comes
shat Of Leah Bairds election as secre-
tary and treasurer OF the Artco Pro-
ductions, Inc.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10

william Russell has begun WORK on
his first picture for William Fox IN
der the direction Of Harry Millsrde
The opening scenes are being made s'
the Fox studios in Fort Lee
New-York tribune., 1919-08-10

J. Stuart Biackton has changed the
title OF the first production of his new
organization from "Moonshine and
Shadow" to My Boy" "My Boy" was
considered u more appropriate title for
the human interest story involved, the
former title giving rise to the belief
that the feature was prohibition propa
ganda, which it is not.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

Of Community Service as follows:
The particular object for which
thu corporation l. formed is the
development in all American COM
munltIes through public and private
agencies. and by every appropriate
means, better moral and industrial
conditions. health and welfare. play
and recreation. higher and more ade-
quate community and neighborhood
expression. and a better social life
Under this charter the field Of
possible of,Ort- of community service
is exceedingly broad. Community
service has. however, at present
adopted a policy OF giving first at
tentiOn to the field Of leisure or free
time activities.
Leisure time activities are those
activities which man or woman
.arlies on in his free hours outside
"f the factory. store or profession.
and which occupy the time Of the
children outside Of school hours.
The utilization of all existing
facilities for recreation, the tnaug-
uratiOn Of a program of hospitality,
the many things the members Of a
community can do together, such as
the development of a community
Christmas tree. community lectures.
community operas. community sing
ing, dramatics. pageanIry and many
other forms Of leisure time activities"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
NEW COMMUNITY SERVICE
PLAN is LAUNCHED HERE
Community Service, Inc, Takes Over Work
OF Other Organizations-BroaI
Activities Planned.

The launching OF Community Serv-
ice. Inc, in Washington as an organ
lzation to take up and carry on the
work that has been performed dur
ing the arw period by the War Camp
Community Service. will be under
taken this fall, it was stated yester-
day by L. H. Weir. chief executive
officer of the War Camp Community
Service, in speaking at the Field Day
of the National Training School Camp
for Girls at Camp Columbia.
The new organization, it was stated.
viii continue the work of the War
Camp Community Service in all OF ITS
essential features, and will enter upon
d program Of intensive community
activities in Washington.
Community Service, Inc. as a
national organization, is the out
growth of the work Of the Play
ground and Recreation Association
of America. and Of the work Of tho
War Camp Community Service" % d
Mr.. WeIr. "lr was lE,urpulutyd uI-
der the laws of tha SIafe Of Della
ware on February p. 1919. Its beard
of directors comprises mon and
women who have been identified
with the present organization for
many years.
The second article of the articles
of incorporation states the purpose
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
'K0REA'S CLAIMS
GIVEN SENATORS
Documents Charge Fraud
And Brutality Against
Japanese Government.

Activities Of japan IN seizinr Korea
are shown by documents presented 20
the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee by Prof Homer B. Hubert It
was learned yesterday.
The documents, IL is asserted show
how the japanese. fearful Of the re-
suits Of a wild dash to Washington
by an American agent OF the En-
peror, compelled the latter 70 Abdi-
cate at the point OF a sword a dsy
before his plea was presented TO
Elihu Root then Secretary Of State
. in the administration Of President
Roosevelt.
Hubert who was sent to Korea by
the State Department shortly after
the ratification OF the treaty OF suitv
and commerce between Korea and
the United States. remained In the
country for twenty-three years and
became the intimate friend and con-
fldant Of the Korean Emperor.
His evidence was submitted 70 tina
committee TO establish the claims Of
the revolUtionists in Korea, headed
by DR.. SyngTnan Rhee. president OF
the newly-created republic, that
Japan. by fraud and brutality. Of
tanned control OF their nation The
papers were not made public until
now because il was feared the Jan
anese might assassinste the Emperor
as they did his queen
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
BUILDING DELAY
PROVING COSTLY
Prices Will Continue to Rise
New York Real Estate
Man Asserts.

Pointing out conditions which will
keep building prices on a steady up
ward scale. S. W. Straus. Of S. w
Straus & Co. of New York. predicts
that the longer one delays in starting
building operations the greater will be
the cost of the enterprise. He also
predict that unless building opera
tions proceed on a larger scale. the
coming winter will witness much suf-
fering.
The conditions which Mr.. Straus be-
lieves will keep prices steadily in.
creasinS were ep.tOmized as follows
Continued upward tendency of all
labor costs, demand Of Iaborers for
shorter working hours. shortage of un.
skilled labor due to restricted inmi.
grafton and increased emigration, un.
Precedented shortage of all types ot
buildings, vast amount of public
works needed by the Federal govern.
ment and various States and munic..
pallues, restricted output of building
materials owing to labor troubles and
transportation limitations, continue
upward trend in the prices of all com
mod.ties and the tendency toward bet.
ter living conditions by the masses ol
people.
What we need right now more thar
anything else he said. us menta
stabilization or a complete understand.
ing by all interests that building costs
are not coming down, but that they are
gong steadily higher. Holding off a.
this time marks a definite loss ir
view Of increasing costs. while to builc
now means a continued and rapid en-.
hancement of one investment. provided
1t IS made under proper conditions.
With the present shortage of houses
it is not likely that normal conditions
can be restored for several years. 4
tremendous amount of industrial ex
Panslon IS necessary to meet new bust.
ness conditions VIII. ch will absorb capi,
tai. labor and building material"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
BUYS EASTERN BRANCH
PROPERTY FOR S47,5OO

Thornton Carusi has purchased
parts of tracts located on the eastern
side OF the Eastern Branch of the Po-
tomac River and known as Chiches-
ter, Perry Farm. Green's Purchase
and Discovery, the same being de-
scribed in five parcels
Parcel No. l, known as Chichester,
being located on the east side OF
Major road.
Parcel No. :, on the west side Of
Bowen road. at the southeast corner
Of Schoolhouse lot
Parcel No. 5-At Twenty-eighth and
T streets southeast
Parcel No. +Pennsylvania avenue
and Bowen road southeast
Parcel No. 5-Lying between George
w. Walkers and Mr. Arnold's land.
The price paid was about sf7.5oO, and
1t was purchased from William B.
Duncan, Jr.. in his own right, and
Blanca Duncan, his wife; Cameron
MGR. winslow and William B. Dun
can. tr., surviving and substituted
trustees under last will and testa-
ment of Natalie Mayer. deceased.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
S1,OOO,0O0 SUPPLY
HOUSE FORMED HERE

The International Supply Company
Of America. which is to have its head
quarters in this city. is being organized
with capitalization Of &l.0oo.p".
E. D. Tessler, of this city, who held
a responsible position with the govern
ment throughout the war, and former
" a general contractor. and James 7
Lloyd. former member of Congress
from Miss Ouri, are WashingtonlanS
connected with the company.
The purpose of the organization is to
buy the product of manufacturers of
material used in various lines of bust
ness, such as building. plumbing. cleo
triCaI. heating. railroad and machinery
and such other commodities, and 10
sell such products in the general mar
ket through selling agencies.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
S230,000 Paid for Site
For Apartment Hotel

4 deed recorded on Thursday last
transferred from Frank c. Lcnin and
wife. Mac. the property known as
square lSS and bounded on the west
by Sixteenth street, on the north nv
w street, on the east by New Hamr-
shire avenue and on the south hv Y
street. to Washington Properties
Company. a Delaware corporation.
The plot, which contains S3.oSo
square feet, brought about 500 100. or
about s2oT5 per square foot.
It has frontage of 30S feet on Six
tcenth street, 27f.fC feet on W street.
'SiN feet on New Hampshire avenue
and 1858 feet on V street, and Will
be improved by a modern ei-ht-storv
hotel apartment building. the work to
start at once.
S. w. Straus and Co, of New York,
have underwritten a 81. 80 100 bond is
sue on the property to finance the
building operations. and it is expected
some of the apartments will be ready
for occupancy by the early part OF
next summer.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
MANY HOMES BEING
BUILT IN PETWORTH

D. J. DUNCAN. who has been one OF
the city's most consistent builders OF
homes during the last few months, is
planning the immediate construction
Of twenty more detached houses on
the block bounded by Allison, Web
ster. and Seventh streets and Illinois
avenue northwest. in Petworth.
These houses are OF an individual
and new architectural design. and
three different floor plans are to be
used in building them.
The construction Of these houses
will complete the DuniEan building
program for this year. VIII make a
total Of fifty homes either built OF
now under construction by this build
er at the present time
One of the new houses Just built by
Dunigen was sold by Boss &; Phelps
to Harry s. Bowman. The house is
located at &916 Illinois avenue. II is
of Colonial design. two stories high.
and contains eight rooms. It is COM
plete with all modern improvement
and large garage is also located on
the property.