Evening star., 1919-10-12

His First Play-"Be usual In do
ing that you will flnd yourself un-
usual"
two-year-old author Of '.Three Faces
East" gives this summary Of his
Kelly set out for the west in his
sixteenth year. A. student prank cost
him his scholarship in Purdue Col
lege. and when he reached his ia
ther's home in Chicago. the family
doors-if not the hearts-were lock-
ed upon him.
Taking Horace Greeley's advice, he
engineering gang. The men were all
Mexicans and there were no women.
The only distraction he could fnd
was going to the movies.
Il ought to say movie said Kelly.
there was only one Of thu -" TIT
was in the back Of "a: 'oe lie
worked for both the Santa Fe and
Southern Pacific railroads. and dis
his nights writing fiction in an at
tempt to work himself up. He met
with mild success In this field, SUM-
ctent. however, to encourage him to
to Los Angeles, where he got job
as q reporter. His new ambition was
to become a feature writer. but the
city editor never let 1t rise. At this
point, however, ne developed success
as scenario writer and at eighteen
he was a stan writer for the Selig
concern. His thoughts, however. were
centered on the east and he decided
to make New York his goal.
II did not like the life on the coast" :"
said Kelly. "for most of the people
1 had met had come down there with
one lung and one doilar-and they
wanted to keep both"
A period with Essenay. in Chicago.
and annfber With the Fa mona P1QvarQ
and he finally reached New York. That
was four years ago:
Three Faces East" was his maid
en- effort for the speaking stage and
was written in six weeks. He offered
1t to Sam Harris. who in turn brought
it to the attention OF his partner,
George NJ. Cohan. And there you are.
Three Faces East" at the Cohan &
records for a dramatic show.
The Independent Woman-Rachel
Crothers. the playwright, is a national
figure in advancing the status of
women
Miss Crothers believes 1t is advisable
to encourage the spirit of independence
among the young women of today. and
also that this feminine independence"
is rapidly gaining the ascendency.
"In general" she is quoted as saying.
the world The dividing line between
them Is sharp and well defined. There
are the women who are economically
Independent of men and the women
who are not. The new social order
will not affect the latter class to any
and mother. and the dependent woma n
generally. is not going to benefit mate
rally by the changes that are taking
place.
But the independent woman is GO
ing to have glorious opportunities;
In business. in the professions. In poll
tics and everywhere else.
Women have shown that they are
the equal of man in almost every field
Of endeavor," continues Miss Crothers.
They have taken mans place on the
ever he has been called away. and have
made good. This has happened in Eng
land and France and other countries
as we'll as in America.
the men have been generous and
chivalrous. almost to a fault We have
a higher regard for men than we have
ever had in the past. These new feel
ings are going to be a great factor in
the situation and in solving woman e
position.
II can see great changes coming.
New ideals are being born"
Seven Phases Of Frances Starr
Perhaps no character has ELECTED
more comemnt in recent years than
Sally, the cook heroine Of Capt Ed
ward Knobiock's play Tiger! Tiger
in which Frances Starr is appearing
and in which she will be seen in
Washington. with the original New
York cast, and production.
While such type as Sally may
only necessary to recall her previous
characterizations since coming under
David Belasco's management to real.
ixe that her present role IL but an.
other test Of her versatility.
II would be difficult to select sever
more diversified roles than those