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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-26
At the Colonial,

The tremendous interest Of mil
lions OF people reused by reading
Arthur B. Reeves absorbing stor-
les of Craig Kennedy, scientific de-
tective, will reach its highest pitch
with the appearance on the screen
Of this most popular unraveler of
mysteries in The Carter Case" a
Craig Kennedy serial, which will
be shown at the Colonial every
Thursday. This film serial visual
ICES the astounding application of
modern science to the detection and
combating of crime.
The fascination which held mil
lions Of readers of these stories in
bl eathless suspense, will be in
creased a thousand-fold when the
marvelously delicate and mystify
ing scientific instruments. descrfb-
ed in Arthur B. Reeves tales, are
shown in actual operation on the
screen. The spectator will see
clearly what the reader could only
vaguely guess at The camera rec
ords the minutest details of the
working of the thrilling, subtle de-
vices which up to the minute
Herbert Rawlinson, in the part
OF Kennedy, uses the rarest inter
est-captivating resources OF the Sei-
entific laboratory to detect the Sc
cret foes of Anita Carter, played
by Miss Margaret Marsh Before
the relentless test of science the
most battling mystery is solved,
and the camera makes clear Just
how the test of science works. The
wonders of science become familiar
and simple to the spectator.
At the Spencer.
1.-THE Stronger VOW" most pow
erful of all Geraldine Farrar screen
offerings. will be at the Spencer
again tomorrow. A thrilling, mod
ern drama Of the Apache haunts in
Paris, THE Stronger Vow" depicts
the story OF a blood feud that lhas
laid it's tragic hand upon two old
Spanish families. Geraldine Far
rar, as Dolores de Cordova, one OF
the last of family that has for al
most a century made war on the
house of Estudillo, is terrified by
the news'that her brother, Jose, has
been stabbed to death at an Easter
carnival in Lerida. Her designing
relative, Pedro Toral, is made fran
tic by Dolores Irritation with a
handsome stranger, whom he sus-
poets as Juan Estudillo. Learning
that the stranger has gone to join
the embassy in Paris, Toral &C
cuses him of the murder and forces
Dolores to take the blood vow to
avenge the killing. Her search
takes her to the French capital,
where she weds the Marquis de Va
lera, formerly Juan Estudillo. Or
her wedding night she learns that
she has married the man she has
sworn to kill. Refusing to kill her
husband, Toral and a band of
Apaches capture her, but she fights
her way to freedom when Toral is
revealed as the murderer Of her
brother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-26

company 1t on its tour are none
other than the famous Sennett bath
ing girls.
Can't you just imagine how Wild
the wild waves will be when these
beach beauties leave the coast?
Sol Lesser, who has the
rights for distribution of the pic
ture, conceived the idea and he
promises that with each print OF the
picture will travel a select group
of Mack Sennett girls. This is our
very latest picture of Phillis Haver
and when we think that she is only
one of the many California sea-
nymphs that we may see in the
near future we get all excited. We
do hope that Phyllis and the rest of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-26
At the Majestic.

A lighthouse 60 feet high was
built on a point on the rocky coast
of Southern California. Originally
it was intended as a mere stage
property, for use as a setting for
some of the dramatic scenes in
THE SIRENS Song" the William
Fox superproduction starring The
da Bara, at Majestic tonight only.
But the government learned of
the excellent structure and its ad
vantageous location. Officials came
to inspect it and surrounding wa
tiers. They found that dangerous
cliffs abounded and that there
were many very treacherous sand
bars at that point. So it was de-
cided to keep the lighthouse.
The matter of building a real
beacon has been taken up.
At the Burtis.
"a Good Bad Woman" with an
all-star cast is at the Burtis
theatre, Davenport, tomorrow
night Seldom has one the oppor-
tunity to see a real all star cast.
even on the great white way Of
New York. Few producing man
ayers have the nerve or necessary
money to attempt satisfying the
stars appetite for the American
dollar, to say nothing of the tenn
permanent that must be appeased
by a role, or part, to make the ac-
tor or actress happy mentally as
well as physically. When a man
aging producer attempts to find a
Il Ik to- - = -
of but one star, he usually has
more than a mere child's play job,
so when Mr. Frazee began, three
years ago to secure a play and
an all star cast to replace the one
made vacant by his original Fine
Feathers" combiation, he carved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-26
LIQUOR STOLEN
FROM STORAGE
HOUSE;NO CLUE
Value Of Goods Taken Placed at
S5,000-Was to Be Used as
Evidence.
BED CROSS is THE LOSER
Cenfiscated Goods Was to Have
Been Given to Local Chapter
Taken i'm Liquor Raids.

Whisky, beer. wine, gin and 9TH
er liquors, plain and fancy. worth
$4,000 and in possession OF the
United States government. was
taken from storage at 21i1 Fourth
avenue about 8 o'clock Sunday
morning without consent of the
custodian. It's whereabouts is I'M
known.
United States Marshal V. Y. Dali
man had caused to be published
an official notice that the owners
of the liquor could obtain 1t, pro-
vided a claim was made at the
marshaTs Office before May 90.
What remained after that date was
to have been given to the Rock
Island chapter Of the Red CSoss
society. The notice was the result
of an order of the federal court at
Peoria, the liquor having been
taken In raids on buildings in Rock
Island county and at the time of
arrests on the arsenal island as
violators of zone regulations were
about to transport the goods into
Iowa.
When the liquor was taken It
probably was not worth more than
about half what 1t would bring on
today's market.
Passed 1t Through Window.
BY removal of a basement win
dow 1t was possible to pass out
the liquor without creating any
disturbance. A woman occupying
apartments on the second floor
said she heard the men talking and
laughing and heard the automo-
biles chugging about 3 in the
morning, but in that locality she
was accustomed to such noise and
gave It no attention.
The large stock of liquor gradu-
ally accumulated in the Office of
the MARSHAL in the federal building
until it occupied most Of the space
OF the three rooms. Then 1t was
invoiced and removed to the build
ing from which It was taken Sun
day morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-26
|NEMSNOTESH ~11AIELAND|
y ~DAIST DEAN VS

Something new under the sun"
in going to take place in FINLAND. A
pretentious company of living play
ers are to accompany a feature pic
ture in its tour of this country and
Canada. This is positively the first
time in the history of motion pic
ture enterprises that such an under
taking his been attempted.
But that is not all of the story.
When the tour is started there Is
going to be great rejoicing through
out the country and great sorrow
ing on the California beaches. The
reason for all the Joy and bloom is
the fact that the picture is Mack
Sennett's Yankee Doodle in Ber-
lin" and the players who are to &C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-26
Buys Home on Catalina.

Francis Ford, while at CataliMlr
Island recently. bought a home on
the island, and will spend his week
ends at Catalina for the next TWEEN
ty weeks that he is engaged on mis-
new serial, the opening episode OF
which takes place on an island of
the Mexican coast Director Ford 8
general manager. Harry Ellis Dean,
is also negotiating the purchase Of
a motor launch to be used in con-
veying guests to and from Catalina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-26
At Brotman's Rialto.

Mae Murray, star of such well
known successes as THE Brides
Awaking," Her Body in Bond"
Modern Love" and Danger, Go
Slow" comes to Rialto theatre
Tuesday in her newest Universal
special attraction The Scarlet
Shadow"
She is seen as Elna Evans, a de-
mure little country girl with love
of frolic in her makeup, but who is
constantly kept from contcct with
tie world by maiden aunt because
of a supposed scarlet strain" in
the life of her dead mother.
The dull monotony of life in a
New England country village
ceases for her when an adventure
some college boy persuades her to
sneak out OF her room for visit
to the movies. Returning he crawls
into her bedroom to help her in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-26
At the Black Hawk.

Vivian Martin, who is appearing
at the Black Hawk theatre tomor-
row in her latest Paramount pic
ture, "a Petticoat Pilot" when in
terviewed the other day at the
studio remarked that if there was
one place in the world she wanted
to go to that would be Cape Cod.
you see," she explained, In "A
Petticoat Pilot 1 take the part of
a little Cape Cod orphan adopted
by three sea captains. The quaint
customs and furnishings of the
houses were accurately reproduced,
and if there is any place left as
charmingly wholesome as that,
certainly want to see it. l have al
ways been an admirer of Joseph &.
Lincoln's stories, and "A PetticoaI
Pilot is my favorite." .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-26
MONDAY MORNING
GIST IN POLICE
COURT IS BRIEF

Two drunks and. two speeders
were the sole offerings of the po-
liSa court this morning. and &C
cordingly Judge D. ]. CIeland had
an easy time of It. Mike Cullen
and Jack Jackaway were the two
who paid fines of SO and costs for
drunkenness, while Joe Fucker
and George Lauren paid fines OF 81
and costs for violating the motor
vehicle law. The latter passed
street cars at a high rate of speed
while they were unloading passen-
gers.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Mr.: Moore's NeU Strand

tation Of attractions which may main
tam on the stage and n the audi
torium.
This system vii be also extended 10
the outside lighting Of the entrance.
capable Of blazing the entire fron-
with great bTlLtaucy, Yet entirely OBJ
hterstlnE the usual penetrating glare
This effect Will be obtained by new
idea that has not before been en-
ployed by any other theater in the
city. Alterations will also be made
to the interior. the same being thor
oughly renovated and redtted with
costly draperies and other furnishings.
Mr.. Moore, who has always been a
stiCkler for excellence in music. also
says that this ite.n will continue as
an important part in the presentation
OF his programs.
Long experience has taught him
that the public wants 10 hear good
music and that it is impossible 70 eI-
aEgeTaJe the Importance OF bringing
real music into the lives Of people.
Therefore when the Strand opens IN
its new dress there will be a largely
increased orchestra The form OF en-
tertainment which will maintain for
the coming season will be made pub
lie within the next few days and def
mite announcement OF the opening in
the very near future.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
mickey in Sing Sing

The work OF the Mutual Welfare
League in making life a bit more en-
durable for guests at Sing Sing has
been frequently commented on with
unanimous verdict of commendation;
but there is at hand an unusual in
dorsement from the prisoners them
selves, who witnessed a moving pic
ture entertainment provided for them
by W. H. Productions Company New
Years eve. The men who are paying
the penalty for folly have given per-
sonal testimony to the good the Mu-
tual Welfare League is doing among
them.
Mickey was the picture shown in
the chaps at Sing Sing, where picture
entertainments are frequent. Four
years ago the league started showing
picture productions. and for the most
part press agents Of the firms send
ing the entertainments to Sing Sing
, have been the ones who loudly praised
the merits Of their showings as ap-
propriate and satisfactory to the
audience up the river" In the case
of Mickey" il was entirely different
~more than 300 inmates of the prison
have written their enthusiastic opn-
ion and signed with both their name
and number.
H. J. Shepard. of ". II. Produc-
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
The knbrouised Masterpiece

Frohman was impressed and COM
missioned his potential star to take
charge of the entire project. Mr.. Mil
Ter then hastened to Charles Klein,
secured the manuscript and for the
first time read the drama that he'was
to produce for the Frohman company.
When rehearsals were well along, Mr..
Frohman was urged to look the piece
over. Perhaps not strangely, he was
unable to recognize any of the scenes
to which Mr.. Miller had lent such
forcefulness when the bargain had
been struck. It was explained hur-
riedly that those scenes had been
found out of tune with the real spirit
of the play and had been completely
but reluctantly elided Which was
lust as well, for in ''Heartease" Froh-
man discerned the elements Of sure
success and personally aided the quick
completion of the production and the
launching of the play.
The rest is history. "Heartease'
proved the reigning success OF its sea-
son in New York, made Henry Miller
a star of the first magnitude and
established Charles Klein as a play
wright whose work was worthy seri-
Gus consideration by the most dis
eliminating producers on the con-
tinent.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Julia S Omnipresent Face

The gods of theatrical fortune
have ordained that Julia Dean. one
OF the most accomplished and IA
nous actresses on the American
stage. and beloved by thousands of
Washingtonians by reason of her
work with the old Columbia Stock
Company. at what is now Loew's
Columbia Theater. will appear in
Washington this week in two places
at the same time.
The apparent collapse OF the
well-known law governing an indi-
viduars appearance in more than
one place at time has been due
to the development OF the motion
picture. which permits Miss Dean
to appear as the star of Every
woman" the attraction this week
at the Shubert-Garrick. while stimuli
taneously appearing on the screen
at Loew's Palace Theater in support
of Elsie Ferguson in that brilliant
stars latest cinema production, "A
Society Exile"
The conditions which brought
about Miss Deans appearance ST.
muItaneously on stage and screen in
the capital were purely coincidental.
She was selected for the leading role
in "Everywoman" without the Gar
rick management being aware of her
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Rumor Says Loew
Will Construct Is
"Legit" Theaters

From an unquestioned source of in
formation comes the news that Mar
Gus Loew, vaudeville magnate, will
build a chain of fifteen theaters
throughout the country to house dra-
matte attractions
The theaters will not be known as
Loew houses but control of them will
be held by Loew himself.
To start off the circuit. Loey will
build two legitimate theaters in CIeve-
land on Euclid avenue These two
proposed theaters will be about a
mile apart 1t is not yet known what
other cities he will include.
Marcus Loew could not be reached
for a statement. Nels T. Granlund
did say, however: why should we
go into the legitimate field when we
can make more money With vaude-
Vile and pictures?''
There has been considerable talk in
film circles of some sort of an alIianc.
between Marcus Loew and AdoIph
Zukor, which Loew has denied. Fa-
nous Players-Lasky have only re-
Gently taken over Charles F'rohman,
Inc, a purely legitimate institution
Wid's Daily.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

The remodeuing Of Moore's Strand
Theater is now in full progress md
the work is being pushed with all pos
siole haste. Tom Moore, local the
atricaI magnate, states that many
radical improvements will be made
that will conform TO plans submitted
by John J. Zinke, the architect en-
ployed in the building OF his Rialto
Theater. which is conceded TO be one
OF the most original in design. as
well as being among the very finest
photoplay theaters anywhere through
out the country.
Some Of the outstanding changes at
the Strand will consist of g widening
of the Ninth street entrance, so as
to include an additional forty-tve
feet more space in addition to that
now used. which will necessitate tax
ing in one OF the stores which now
occupy one side of the lobby. It will
also be heightened so as to take in all
the space up to and above the second
story OF the building. the whole TO Dc
covered with q handsomely designed
steel marquee.
The installation Of a new lighting
system will be another feature which
can be operated in such a manner
as to be able to secure the most novel
and very latest effects in the presen-
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Garrickers Extend
Their Stock Run
Through September

Owing to the unusual success
that has attended the season of the
Garrick Players. the Shubert The
atrical Company last week extended
the lease of the Garrick Company
for four more weeks. making the
season end October I Instead Of
September l.
Never in the history of Washing
ton has a stock company so thor
oughly intrenched itself as the Gar
rick organization. Capacity busi-
ness mas been the rule and in the
coming week. "Everywoman." star
ring Julia Dean. who has come to
Washington for this one production.
is expected to break all attendance
records.
The mana cement OF the stock
company announces that the plays
under consideration for the final
weeks include "Pollyanna," Mrs.
wigs of the Cabbage Patch" The
Unkissed Bride" "Cappy Kicks" and
The Cinderella Man"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

appearance in support OF Miss Fer
guson in the picture. and the Palace
nagement booked the Ferguson
feature without being aware that
Miss Dean was slated for a simulta-
neous appearance here in person.
The opportunity. however. was SO
unusual and Miss Deans admirer's
in Washington are so many that
the management Of Loew's Palace
felt that it should not go unnoticed
Accordingly Miss Dean will be In
vited by Manager Beatus. Of the
Palace. to pay a little visit to the
magnificent F street picture theater
see herself as others see her on the
screen and also, if she cares to
make a little address to her admir-
ers in the audience.
Miss Dean, who was selected for a
prominent role in support of Miss
Ferguson in this cinema triumph
has appeared in a large number OF
conspicuous stage successes of the
past dozen years. but her Washing
ton popularity is chiefly based on
her successful appearance here with
the Columbia Stock Company for
several seasons, during which time
she created a host of admirers who
will welcome her temperance with
acclaim.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

tions, made a sincere effort to make
the watch meeting" held at Sing
Sing a great success. The song
Mickey" which constitutes an item
OF exploitation for the picture. was
sung by one of the inmates; then
everybody present joined in the cho-
rus. and as often as the orchestra
swung into the strains of the song
the prisoners hummed or whistled
with evident delight. Over and over
again the chorus was sung while the
reels were being changed. It was .
great hit.
Louis Jacobs. chairman OF the en-
tertairment committee. wrote to Mr..
Shepard. especially commencing the
musical branch OF the entertainment
In addition to thanking you for the
picture" wrote Mr.. Jacobs. I'VE have
also TO thank you for a new senss-
tion because we never knew how well
we could sing as body until we tried
1t with Mickey 1t went with vim
and vigor because it is so singable
and catchy" And for days after
ward. said Mr.. Jacobs, the prison
walls echoed with strains OF the
chorus being hummed or whistled by
the men who had discovered a new
community interest through music at
the picture show.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
4 Neu Use for 80"

tions to shorten the story to
specified length. This means that
all but facts are deleted and many
times several hours Of real typed
eloQuence on the part Of the re-
porter is eliminated.
In arranging the musical score
for the presentation Of A Little
Brother OF the Rich" Director Leon
Brusilon, Of the Columbia Orchestra,
employs a different thirty as
stop signal for his musicians be-
tween scenes Of the photoplay.
Those who are Uuaccustomed to his
signal will perhaps think he is an
cry at some false note. for he rsps
on the music rack with his baton.
But the players know the signal and
at once change from Roma nee" to
"RagginE the Waves" A word in
regard TO Director BrUsiloff's ac-
Complishment in training this
splendid synchronization Of the COL
umbia augmented orchestra Many
Columbia patrons have noted the
Improvement.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

At Crandall's Metropolitan and
Knickerbocker Theaters this week will
be shown for the first time in Wash
ington the film version of Charles
Klein's celebrated play, "Heartsease,"
with Tom Moore in the stellar role.
'Heartsease." in its celluloid form.
recalls the circumstances surrounding
the original production of its articu-
late version. The manner in which
this memorable drama found its way
to the boards furnishes an interest
ing commentary on the peculiar haz-
ards that attach to theatrical produc-
ton.
During the later days of Charles
Frohman's Empire Stock Company In
New York, where was laid the real
foundation of worthwhile acting In
this country. Henry Miller was the
organizations leading man and the
idol of the hour. Charles Frohman
had agreed to star him as soon as
he could find suitable vehicle He
agreed, also, to launch the starring
venture at once If Mr.. Miller could
find himself fitting play. Mr.. Miller
said he could: that he had one al
ready, in fact. What Mr.. Miller
really had was merely a memory THAI
an ambitious young author from New
York's Semitic quarter had shadowed
him for days in an effort to make
him read what was described as a
great play"
Having no notion of the actual plot
Of the embryo authors work, the
Empires leading man spun together
for Charles Frohman a succession of
scenes from all of the plays he could
recall with which he was sure Froh-
man was not familiar. Into the re-
cital he threw all of the dramatic
fire of his youthful nature and acted
as he never had upon the stage.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Ten-Star Concert Plans

guished baritone; Grets Mason. go
prano and a recital artist Of the FIRST
rank; and a real innovation in the
form of a recital by the New York
Philharmonic Orchestra, Josef Strans-
ky, conductor. The ten concerts are
announced for SO for the entire
course. Single concerts range from 50
for seats in the orchestra to 3 cents
and 81 in the gallery. Course seats
will be ready September q. a last
years subscriber will be given the
option until October to reserve their
same seats, If desired. October :.
the remaining seats will be placed on
general sale.
Another announcement by Mr.
Smith states that the new musical
season will be opened with special
recital by Madame Schumann-Heink.
October Il. at the New National The
ster. This recital, OF course. is not
included in the Ten-Stsr Concert 50
rieA
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

Every detail in the way of prepsra-
ton has been completed by T. Arthur
Smith for his new season OF Ten-Stsr
Concerts, presenting a galaxy Of ar
lists ranging from Margaret Matte
nauer, who is conceded TO be the
greatest woman singer in the world,
to Thelma Given, a charming violin
iste and the latest graduate pupil Of
the famous Leopold Auer, tutor Of
Haifetz, Toscha Seidel and Max Ro-
sen, the trio that startled the musical
world with their genius LAST season.
Other artists will include Frieda
Hempel. leading soprano Of the Met
ropolitan Opera: Marcella Craft of
the Chicago and Boston Opera; Anna
Case, the artist supreme" as she
has been called; Leginska, the ia
NOUS woman pianist; Alfred Cortot
the greatest Of all French pisnists;
Hans Kinder, the wonderful 'cellist,
Tilly Koenen, the famous Dutch con-
tralto; Emilio de xGorgoxa, the distin-