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Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

| nicai staff whose judgment he re.
spects and whose authority is un-
questioned, but every one of these
experts knows that the Seitzian
ideas regarding any phase OF studio
activity are worthy of the most Sc
rious consideration in attacking
problems.
In Bound and Gagged" Mr..
Seitz looked after every detail of
the business, selected his cast, de-
signed the sets and eo-operated with
Frank Leon Smith, the author, in
the preparation OF the scenario. in
addition to the actual work of d.
reeting the picture. As star. he car
ried the difficult stellar part under
his own direction.
Just before he started work on the
picture, Mr.. Seitz called on Paul
Brunei, vice president and general
manager of Pathe Exchange, Inc.
with an unusual proposition. He
wanted to produce and direct Sc
rial in which he would be the star.
He would make the first episode at
his own expense, and run all the
risk personally. If it was up to
the Pathc standard. Pathe would
release it If not. Mr.. Seitz would
stand the loss. The proposition was
accepted by Mr.. Brunei, and Bound
and Gagged" resulted.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19
By HENRIETTA M. REEFS.

HOR two nights this week it is
II permitted to Omahans to revel
in the land of make-belicve.
The annual visit of the Chicago
Opera company is one Of the great
est treats which comes to Omaha
during an entire season. 1t gives US
a chance to hear worId-famous op-
cratic singers in some of the roles
in which they have made their great
est successes. II brings the rare OPP
portunity OF associatinR with form
OF art in which the story, the music,
scenery and action unite in unfolding
the drama. Grand opera is a dra-
matte unity, demanding more of art,
perhaps. in its production than any
other theatrical enterprise. The
story may not be very true to life,
In Italian opera it usually isn't. but
1t isn't reality anyway, it is the land
of make-believe. 1t is a reflection of
life. it you like, but seen through a
tinted mirror. And what gives the
tint to the mirror is the music.
In all the operas Of Verdi. the
music is mastery. Though he deals
with the most violent passions, his
music is always dramatically truth
full and sincere, and melody is every.
where.
aida" will be presented the first
evening. All of those opera lovers
who have learned Aida" through
the visits of the San Carlo Opera
company will realize upon their in
vestment at this time, for they will
not be hampered by the details of
the story, but may have their atten-
ton for the music and for the gor-
geous stage spectacle, which is pos
sible in this opera.
The music of aida" is stately and
majestic, full Of oriental coloring,
brilliant and dramatic, and with
mysterious note which is constantly
recurring. Solos, wonderful Choir
uses, which answer each other in the
sacred chants, dances and the or
chestraI score all attest to the mar
velous skill OF this great composer.
This will be the first time this
opera has ever been presented in its
entirety in Omaha, with ballet as
we'll as full chorus, as we'll as the
celebrated soioists, mentioned above,
and about whom much has already
been written. Those who have heard
Dolci say we have treat in store
with him as Rhadames.
"The Masked Ball" brings both
new opera and Emmy Destinn. This
opera is laid in Boston, Mass. but
the name is the only American thing
about it. That was not originally
intended. The play was originally
written about the king of Sweden,
but when Verdi was about to pro-
duce it in Naples the police inter
fered on the ground that it would
be injudicious. Verdi hotly refused
to adapt his music to other words.
but later the scene was transferred
to Boston, the Swedish king into a
British governor, and the conspira-
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19
"Serial" Seitz, Jack-of-All-T Trades
ITHE most versatile man in

<"HE most versatile man in
Americas motion picture in
dustry! A human dynamo
| with an apparently inexhaustible
supply of energy! A master of the
art of concentration! A card index
of technical studio knowledgel'
This Characterization of George b.
Seitz, Pathe's producer author di-
rector-star, is offered by Etienne
de Marsae, French Journalist and
student of the art of motion pic
tures. On a recent visit to New
York Mr.. de Marsac spent several
days at the studio where Mr.. Seitz
was producing, directing and star
ring in the new Pathe serial. Bound
and Gagged" which is shortly to be
on the screens of the principal pic
ture theaters in Omaha. Whether
or not his impressions of Mr.. Seitz
were tinged with enthusiasm at see
ing him at work remains to be seen.
Eight or nine years ago George
Bracket Seitz was not even on
speaking terms with fame and for
tune. All his ihclinations and tend
eneies were literary, as he proved
! conclusively by living in New Yorks
Quarter Latin-Greenwich Village
and trying to sell things he wrote.
For long time, it must be confess
ed, there was no great rush on the
part of publishers to buy the product
of his brain, and he tells with a
chuckle of one occasion when he
pawned his "other trousers" for rs
cents, with which he provided him
self and two similarly situated liter
airy friends with the first SQUARE meal
they had eaten in three days.
But tough luck can't endure for
ever. Mr.. Seitz had an unusual tall
ent for storytelling, and he made
the discovery that motion picture
producers pay real money for that
talent while magazine editors are
considering the matter, 50 he
turned his energies sereenward. The
first picture concern to accept the
Seitz output was Astra, and he soon
found himself on the scenario staff,
adapting stories for the screen and
writing continuity. 1t may truth
fully be said that Seitz grew up with
the art of continuity writing. which,
translated from studio English into
common, everyday English, means
merely the setting down Of the
story, scene by scene, just as it ap-
pears on the screen, with all the
necessary instructions to the direc-
tor for close-ups. fairgrounds, iris
outs and so on. This early training
in the technical side of an infant in
dustry was worth fabulous sums to
him, and he made the most of his
opportunities. The result is that he
is now a recognized authority on
scenario and story construction.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19
Monument for Man Who
ForetoId Own Death Hour

San Francisco. Oct. ia monu-
ment is to be raised to the late Err
nest Suydenkump. a clerk. who pre-
dicted his death to the hour. An
order to this effect has just been
made by Judge Dunno.
Suydenkuup entered an undertake
ing establishment on the afternoon
Of March % and said he expected
to die at 10 o'clock. He gave Brown
$50 for funeral
Suydenkump then went to the
Mount Zion hospital, engaged a
room and went to bed, At 10 o'clock
that night he died. 1t was found
that there remained $50 Of his
estate.
"Use that money to buy him
tombstone" said Judge Dunno. "A
man with such remarkable foresight
should have a suitable monument"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

name for her professional life as a
tribute of gratitude. AT one time" "
continued Miss Munchhoff. II went
behind the scenes to see her during
Aida She is one Of the most won
derful 'Aidas' ! have ever heard. Her
sister used to travel with her, but
instead of her sister doing some
thing for her, as one would think
probable. between the acts, there sat
Nine. Destinn sewing on a dress for
the sister. She is a fine, noble, re-
markable woman. and such al,
artist"
Frederick Stock and the Chicago
Symphony orchestra, on certain
mornings about once a month, will
hold a manuscript rehearsal. At
these rehearsals the time will be
given over to the reading through
Of manuscript compositions by
American writers, the composer, and
certain interested friends and must
cans being present as auditors. This
is !ust the kind of progressive work
one would expect from Mr. Stock
and his orchestra, and think what
wonderful thing it will be for the
American composer.
B. Edward Zeiss enclosed whole
envelope OF interesting clippings to
the musical editor the other day
from Chicago. These included ad-
vertisements of the concerts by Far
rar, Clarence Eddy. Harold Bauer,
Serve Prokofieff Kreisler; Chicago
Symphony orchestra. with Elman
soloist; Cincinnati Symphony or
chestra, with Eugene Ysaye and
Harold Henry; John Mccormack,
all taking place within the space
of few weeks in Chicago; the an
M uncement of the wedding of Cic-
colini and an American girl; the
premier of LA Nave" planned by
Canpanini for the Chicago Opera
company; the donation of $4,000 by
Mrs. Harold F. Mccormack to the
Chicago band, and gossip about
music and musicians by w. l.. Hub
bard in the New York Tribune. Mr..
Zeiss has studied voice a great deal
and is at present devoting his time
to musical activity.
Marguerite Sylvia at the Orpheum
last week put her songs across so
that the great general public lis
tened and liked them. without real
izing they were artistically good,
and some of them classical music.
About 50 friends enjoyed a recital
by Miss Lille Englund at her stu
do in Council Bluffs Tuesday even
ing, October IA. Miss Englund is
a pupil of Cecil w. Bergman of
Omaha. Miss Englund is also teach
ing in Omaha as we'll as in Council
Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

particularly as it relates to the mo-
ton picture serial. Then came his
reward for his work--he became
head of his own producing COM
pany, George B. Seitz, Inc. and this
was given full rein. The first pro-
duction turned out by this company
was the latest Pearl White serial
for Pathe. "The Black Secret"
based on Robert w. Chambers
novel, I'm Secret and then came
his browning achievement, Bound
and Gagged" in which Mr.. Seitz di-
rected himself as star.
Mr.. Seitz personally designs every
set he uses. The fact that at one
time in his career he studied interior
decorating may account for his apti-
tude along this line. In cases where
he is using large numbers of extras,
he personally supervises the process
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19
M u S | G
CAST FOR THE OPERAS.

Aida" Din rtaiian); opera In four acts
GhislAnzoni. Music BY Giuseppe Verdi.
The principals:
The king OF Egypt. .vittcrio Arirnondi
4mneris, his daughter. Sophie Brasiau
khadames. captain Of the guard. -.
Aida. an Ethiopian slave. -. Rosa Raisa
hamfis. high priest -. .virsilio Lazsari
Amonasro. king OF Ethiopia. ..........
~ :s............. .Giacomo Riminf
.Elestess ...-r........... Emma Noe
messeIger ........... .Lodovico Olivtero
Incidental dances by Anna Ludmila and
corps de ballet.
conductor .......... .Cleofonte Campanini
The Masked Balr' I'm ItaIian). Opera in
Tour acts and five scenes. Libretto by
Piave. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. The
principals:
Ricardo. Count Of Warwick. governor Of
Doston .Alessandro boncl
Henato. Creole. his secretary and hus-
oand 81 '....-....... .Georges Baklanoff
nmena -............... Emmy Destinn
Sirica, gypsy ........... Lillian Eubank
oscar Page OF Ricardo. .Myrna Sharlow
ShVano. sailor Desire Defrere
Samuel. an enemy of the count. .....
. ....,......... .Vittorio Arimondi
rom. enemy OF the count. ......,........
..........-.. ,Constantin Nicolay
Judgc c.:............ .Lodov!co Olivero
a servant ct Amelia. ....... Louis Derman
incidental dances by corps de ballet.
conductor Tecfilo De ANGELA.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

Of making them up. He is equal,
at home when it comes to lighting
and camera effects, and his cutting
and titling Of finished pictures is !
by-word among his associates. It
must not be gathered from this that
George B. Seitz sets himself up as
the domineering, infallible big boss
at his studio, for he doesn't. He
has surrounded himself with a tech
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

Napoleon Bonaparte: "How doth
the little Busy B improve each shin
ing hour!'
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

In the curt and cryptic language of
cartoonery
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19
October.

October.
A pungent odor scents the air and
hangs about.
Because this months the one when
we get moth-bawled out.
Cartoons Magazine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06

va" waiting for "A Fifth Avenue bus
40 ono OF your afternoon traffic Jams
men ~ Stuck his head out ~
me window of his machine and a~and
me II ia like lift up-t town.
II ended In his taking mo TO ri.
sIuo tor dinner, as il he'd known ,aa
Tor years There he introduced me Ia
IL mum Der Of mcu who might hava faIt
= did. some OF them wore too ala
loF actFe service. Some had been
"pIlaF "a year men. or had been run
nihg campaigns and drives. ana IN.
stead OF kicking they wers taIktn.
ABOUT what the war had dona for
ultn1. how 1t had made them f,-I
younger and OF more use. They reep,
ed In think they were broadar ar.
stronger. even II they had not fourht
man like NE. from small town
IL was Illuminating 10 hear them ,alL
10 ma mat there was something ors
Conid do for ones country bextn az
Ish'ing. m going TO stick to tbts
engineering game till make rood
war or peace"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
WHEN Johnny RE1TRNS.

Tho March Woman's Home Com
ranion stands up for New York q the
warm hearted welcoming city eager to
greet and help the returning soldier
Two classes OF men who enter New
| York today with bitterness in their
hearts are those who were on the
point of sailing when th- armistice
was declared. and those who have re
turned from concentration camps IN
England. They have missed active
service. They have given months
a year or more. to grueling training
and they have had no opportunity TO
prove their worth in action. Without
fought in France, they feel that they
to show that they. too. could stand
the test OF courage.
But New York does not discrimi-
nate In offering hospitality she gives
Just as warm welcome 10 them as
10 the wounded who pass through her
streets on crusches. with arms In
sings, or trench caps resting az
rakisn angles on bandaged heads
AT service house. | came upon
a young engineer working grimly over
some drawings. He said \ chucked
| all this | was sore as the deuce
! had worked like a dog ut Tech. and
was just ready for France when the
peace news came. II took the heart
/ right out OF me. hadn't been a
Stacker, but neither had done any
thing except get n bit Of training at
I Uncle Sans expense 1t all seemed
| pretty rotten until | met Mr. S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
Catholic Temperance Workers

The executive board of the Catho-
lice Temperance and Anti-Saloon AS
sociatioa Of Ohio, held a meeting re-
Gently at the Hollenden hotel, Cleve-
land. At this meeting a detailed
statement OF the work accomplished
by the association was given by
Secretary Cumins. of Akron. G.. NJ.
Namara, of Warren, was added to the
executive board. Another. meeting
will be held vat the call of President
McDermot. of Niles. The organiza-
ton will assist the Anti-Saloon league
In law enforcement and expects to
establish a local branch in every city
and town in the Buckeye state.
This organization of Catholics was
formed in 1916 and at that time was
called the Catholic Prohibition League
Of Ohio. Later the name was chang
ed to the Catholic Temperance and
AntiSaloon Association of Ohio, Dry
literature from the Catholic stand
point has been mailed into every coun-
ty In the state during the years the
organization was perfected, and the
officers feel confident that they have
been a factor in making the state
drv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
Feared 10 Take Life,

One naval lieutenant who behaved
rather well aroused my sympathy. and
| had him moved to q better cell In
which there was a large window. a
more comfortable bed. and plenty OF
books to read. l visited him one
afternoon and inquired how he liked
his new surroundings
For Gods sake he exclaimed.
take me out of this place, Common
dant.' Why? / inquired.
Because, he replied mourntully.
I feel l want TO hang myself. only /
haven't the courage 10 do So And
he was a man who had seen hard
fighting
There we're few spies among the
German waters. In fact. ] have never
heard of waiter who obtained any
information for the German authori-
ties
The public have been sadly misin-
formed as to the usefulness OF Ger
man walters during the war All the
stories which have appeared with re-
gard 10 walters signalling from hotels
on the coast are pure invention. Just
as the belief that Zeppelins and
Gothas were guided by mysterious
motor cars was nothing more than a
popular myth"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06

Senator Lodges scheme for an
early conclusion of peace with Ger
i3sny and later discussion 81 the
seaxue Of nations prom.s~s 10 have
excoedinriy email weight with the
oAaoe conferences Ever his own
party associates are far from unsni-
srous in support of the idea.
Henrv White. Republican rnsnarer
AZ fns American peace mission. had
4 somewhat similar Idea when he
orst want 10 Paris, but ne promptly
CHARGED his mind The faith q the
Ar7asrican people appears 10 he
aosir3 TIP In tho plan 10 unsks tire
league Of nations part Of the peace
plaa. President wilson has told in
sloouent words how III the rest Of
the world trusts Au1~rics, This Ia no
time for parti.anship TO slap In for
the purpose Of discrediting our stand T.
ing abroad.
America ,s determined f@ re fust
ana TO make perm Anent the fruits OF
vfc4nyv. This can he accom- plfshed
osly through some action which VIII
1 tAAnt.esy hing Gha NATIONS of the
world 10 keep the peace and TO ad-
tusk their differences without resort
10 arms the agreement backed by
nunsrient force TO make 1t effeotiva
The Massachusetts Republican may
think to make political hay by "a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
CoMR t&FS or THE. MIST
Louis IA. AnspaCher. in I.csiic's

The mist and tho night can blot away
The tanSle of thlnes that perplex
the day.
Ard the big essentials stand out stark,
For everything else IS lost in the
dark.
The sheer essentials hulk out clear.
In shapes of confidence or OF fear.
silhouetted against the infintties
OF the night and the mist and the
lonely seas.
The Numbering. sunderlnc seas have
brought
High souls together-heroes who
fought
Under the ompass Of the same star
Through the weitering chaos OF this
war.
Tho land has made comrades in
trench and field,
or men who lung out their lives
rs a shield
To protect the weak oppressed by the
strong,
And vindicate right that was
menaced by wrong
T11inss Of the land can, lse talked OF;
but we,
or the mist and the night and
mystic sea.
Have seen a vfeon deeper than speech
On horizons broader than words can
reach
We've seen Britains feet riding side
by eide
With America fleet on every tide,
Constant as stars in their steady patrol
OF the seven wide seas from pole
10 pole.
Silently wntchful. united they've stood.
Bound by a duty that's deeper than
blood,
Deeper than things that men can
doubt.
Deeper than bonds that men argue
about
That's the essential that hulks out
sheer,
When the mist aud the night have
swallowed the gear
or perplexing words, like the rigging
Of fear.
That vision will stand though all
else disappear;
That vision is one of the eternities
Standing out OF the mast on the
Seven Seas,
For the Stars and Stripes and the
Union Jack
Advance. fight and sink but they
never go back!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
THE PRESIDENT AND JUSTICE ooHALAN

nrnanesa which finally get ave-
minute limit for Cohalar's departure
be will be generally commended
The Irish question ia a nuchsNexea
isxua. Involving clerical and agr agriAn
as well IS political problems That
the Irish might achieve sef-detormi-
nation. nrst settling their own In
ternal difficulties, has long been
ardantly desired by every friend OF
the race. Yrishrnen. however, are not
yet agreed substantially on the prin-
c,pal basis OF their proposed national
life. | nantUnity lie not TO he OK
y,ect sd anywhere, but movement for
national Independence should have at
least n large preponderance of sup
port from the people directly affected
In order 10 attract respectful atten-
lion. Even II thls had bean accom-
psished. IL is questionable whether it
should be considered an - part cf the
uaac~ cornrnissioners' duty TO tx upon
a plan fer the division Of one OF the
principal countries engaged in tbs
successful war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
GIRLS BACK HOME
MAKE SOLDIERS FARE

Chicago, March IA girl came In
ri Cher Feasibility $3.50 v>@
"He-the fellow / used TO keep
company with-weli he's coming
back from Fsance oon--and~-and---
and--weli some time before then
well~-haYe you cooking course |
could john"
But the confusion of this girl Is
nothing. to the confusion of the social
settlements and schools that cannot
md enough cooking teachers to 80
around
The majority Of the young women
seem TO he am bilious TO excel the
military !ners and 10 avoid calling on
their future husbands to do kitchen
police,
Brides Of this year will be more
agency in building up the soldiers,
Tney VIII 90 their own cooking and
the boys Will have no need TO com
plain of their chow" was the sentt-
ment OF Mrs. Dunlap Smith, chairman
OF the Social Service department of
The women's committee of tine State
Council If Defense.
To answer the s. o. s. OF the set
Elements for cooking teachers our star
/ or 1886 volunteer workers Is found
Inadequate, said Mrs Smith. We
are cndeavoring 10 find more volun-
tsers who are friends re tho soldier,
not only when he is III danger from
snrapnel and Big Berthas. but from
nUl&6A bAscutta.s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06
DEVELOPING COMMUNITY THRIFT.

Principles of Intelligent saving and
thrift a. applied to the individual
have proved so successful through
~sst the nation that the United States
fy~asury department is now inter
est I'd IN more comprc henstve plan
70 be embraced by whoIs commpni-
tsee---ss rood buxtn ese for the COM
Nunities and he1pful generally 70
tsaness itssle.
The point sr particularly grease d
0ba4 the idea Of saving, while IT should
- followed regularly. ought never to
ansck of parstmony. Whers expen-
akkures are necessary or sdvtsa 3 ie
Esey should be made, bat the most
sencertsd effort ought to be exer-
a1ese u check corasaucssy waste
Current demands Of the commun-
~. the plan adviaes, ought 70 be in
NoatoYted and a liberal aTlowa or
ahould be made for !ncidentais Then
0Dck should be taken or the com
4a1ity resources and fair balance
eks1ved ~ between production and
assumption. Only disaster would re-
auit u the total resources OF tho com
Wonity should be consumed iYntne-
&naeAly without thought Of the NOR
-: on tho other hand should the
nnpurces be withheld from consurnp-
- staEnauon would be insvstab le
The only way of solving the econ
iaalc problem inteiiigently. the plan
row1 would be for the Community
4esots = part of it's energies 10
I'D the production OF goods FOR cur
TT demand and it's remaining es-
ets tar the creation OF commodities
IyIk1nB would not be Immediately con-
1 ~ .vhacA in dme would result
-.--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-06

When a deputstion Of rtshnneh
ssa31ad or President Wilson iust be
fare he Failed for Europe The news
ss,wstches sag. re deolizsd 40 re-
esfvs them while Justice Cohslan. OF
Msv York. WHO'S name has figured
n. mt British and o-GsT11lan pro-
saeanda. was anong them. There
yYaa much consequent agitation
asnong the Htbernians bur Justice
coAaian retired.
- b. asked 10 take sfdes with
hoae ryishmen who insist on having
ireland wholly detached from Its GER
fasy-old federation with the rest 81
~ United Kingdom vas sInb2r2sT
fnR enough. under the Circumstances
Jyu& 20 rscsfvs tbs request from "a man
whose activities had been regarded ~
rlanaly allied with those OF Wolf Won
TEuf was tntoierahie. in view Of the
necessity for maintenance of cordlal
Spantions between Great Pritatn and
- United states during the peace
soafsrsnee. The president knew this
M made his position clear. For his
Aourngs and tact as we'll as for the