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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05
June Caprice Tells Us
How, When and Where

we were about to hear how one of
them really started 1t is a popular
fallacy that each person Of the stage
or screen wants to tell you all about
himself. If isn't truo. 1t takes a diplo-
mat and an expert to worm it out of
them. When you say "How did you
happen to be an actor or an actress ?"
they say, ooh, l don't know. 1t just
happened"
But Miss Caprice eschewed her toast
and tea and began at the beginning.
II had some pictures taken while l
was in high school, with my hair down
IN curls. Some one sent one of the
pictures to New York in some sort of
contest and l was sent for by one Of
the big movie firms. l came to New
York and they had mo running to the
studio every day and nothing came of
It,. l wasn't even drawing an extra s
salary And at last another firm offered
me S25 week with them
1T was some time before l went to
work with Fox, and then, of course. |
got more money, but l worked a long
time before l became q star and then
| was only a mild luminary | didn't
deserve any better. | am only now
learning something about acting. 1t is
long road"
This was really too good to be true.
here was q star, young, beautiful and
successful, and she didn't think that
She hadn't had proper recognition. She
thought that young girls, even those
with blue eyes and golden curls and
under five feet two, had to work hard
If they wanted to get anywhere.
Miss Caprice is going to make some
pictures now with CapelIani, and VIC
said: THANK goodness! You will make
some dignified pictures, l know"
"Probably," she replied, because
Capellani is that kind Of director,
and ! want to. But every time try
I'm frustrated. l put up my curls in
one picture, and at least a thousand
young people wrote and asked me to
put my hair down again. So, you see,
my good intentions are not worth
much"
And then, because we both had din
ncr engagements, Our tea came to an
end And Miss Caprice took us across
town to our engagement in beautiful
sky blue car with a cute little canopy.
And we told her what surprise she
had been to us.
What, indeed, is so rare as a June
Caprice?
But the answer is, She was born In
Boston,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05
By Harriette Underhill

"You know, Miss Caprice" we said,
taking our courage in our hands, 1--WE
sort of have it in for the ingenue, and
we find it very difficult to give an un-
biassed opinion as to the histrionic abil,
lty of young lady after we have once
caught her in the act of jumping up
and down on the sofa or drinking tea
from her saucer"
81 know" murmured Juno Caprice,
and we wished that we had not felt it
incumbent on US to be so frank. But
we always have told the truth, which
is bad habit after you cease to be a
child Up to the age Of ten we came
under that head, but the last hundred
yas rs has been the hardest.
"But," said Miss Caprice, gently,
"wouldn't you rather see than be one
II 1t Is narrowing to watch any one
Jump up and down on a sofa, drink tea
out of saucer, and'-"and fondle
dove,' wo nterrupted-"yes, or fon-
die a dove" said Miss Caprice, Sc
rlorsly, think how much more dis
agreeable it is to have to do it than to
watch it.while it is being DONE"
Miss Caprice surprised US no end
We had supposed that all girls with
faXcn curls and blue eyes, measuring
anything under 5 feet inches, who
"NHe ~ eiic H!O'lcS enjoyed inc QnClCS
which they invariably are asked to
perform. Yet here is June Caprice, a
beautiful child of nineteen, blue-eyed,
golden-haired and a screen star, and
she is serious and digniiied and has
aspirations in the direction of Juliet
and Ophelia. Of course this was all
explained when we learned that Miss
Caprice was born in Boston.
We were having tea with June
Caprice. but she never got chance to
eat or drink a thing. We gave her no
time. Our curiosity arose from two
sources 1t was partly because we had
to interview her and partly because
she interested US. as it true, that
story which has been printed from
time to time, that movie manager
followed you home from school and
engaged you as a star because you
looked so much like Mary Pickford Q"
"True!" replied Miss Caprice. 81
should say it was not true! l hate
stars who spring up in night
Another Bond of Sympathy
1T happened like this" and at last
we knew that, after all these years of
extracting interviews from stars,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05
What We Forgot
To Ask Sol Lesser

$50 you are Sol Lesser" we re-
marked as a dapper, very-much-alive,
blond young man answered the boy
who was paging him in the Claridge.
Though how he knew what the boy was
saying was more than we could tell,
That was surprise No. l.
We had fanced that Sol Lesser. who
was such a power in the movie world
and who bought pictures for enormous
sums outright, must be at least forty
years old-at least-and big and dark,
with a black mustache and perhaps
a beard.
His name ought to be Jack Chetwood.
We told him so, and he laughed and
understood, which is another nice thing
about him.
Surprise No. came when his pub
Lefty director caught him as he was
coming out of the telephone booth and
said, "Mr. Lesser, here are the trunk
keys, and don't forget to go to the
tailors and will you stop at Hickson's
for the gowns and at Tapp's for the
hats ?"
Mercy! Think Of "illum magnet"
taking time to 20 to the dressmaker's
and the milliner's and looking out for
the trunk keys and things like that.
Mr.. Lesser had invited US with others
to a luncheon which he was giving on
his last day in New York. We hadn't
been SO very anxious to go because we
find that most men who make fortunes
are stupid
Men arc divided principally into two
classes, the attractive ones and the
ones who know how to make money.
But here was another surprise for us.
We sat next to Mr.. Lesser, but we
don't know any more about his activ-
tiles in motion pictures than we did
before. Because he refused to talk
about himself
We talked about fashions and we
talked about morals. We talked about
socialism and we discussed the advis-
ability of having brains vs.. beauty.
And never once did Mr.. Lesser say,
cts terrible to be cheated out of both,"
which is the supreme test.
In fact, we talked about everything
excepting Sol Lesser And we found
him quite as attractive as men who
earn only $1,000 a year and nearly as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05
1.-THE Golden Legend''
To Be Released

After more than a week spent in New
Orleans at the head of company of
Universal players. Harry Levey, gen
eral manager Of the industrial and edu-
ctatlonal departments of that company
has returned to New York with series
OF pictures which are to be embodied in
me most pretentious feature his de-
partment has as yet released. The
most historic and beautiful locations
IN New Orleans we're made the settings
Tor the story, "The Golden Legend"
The story is related in three episodes
the settings being Of the periods of
1915, 1860 and 1919 The film will be
shown in every theatre of Importance
in the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05
M. C.. Work New World Head

The board of directors of the World
Film Corporation to-day confirm the
rumor that has been current for some
weeks that President Ricord Gradwell
had rendered his resignation some time
ago, to become effective September 80.
No announcement as to Mr.. Grad
wells future activities is made except
that he remains member of the board
of directors of the World Film Cor
poration.
Milton c. Work has been elected
president, succeeding Mr.. Gradwell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05
''The Eternal Three"
To Be Filmed

Marshall Neilan will leave the Holly
wood studios this week for Glacier Ma
tional Park, Montana, where the big
scenes for "The Eternal Three" in
Guiding the spectacular presentation Of
Clusters last fight will be staged. Sew
eral carloads Of paraphernalia have
already been shipped. Thousands Of
soldiers, Indians and horses will be
used in these scenes. This will be the
first time photoplay has been staged
IN this territory. Pete Smith, publicity
manager for the Neilan productions.
will leave New York this week to join
the troop in Montana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05
COldwyn Activities Announced

The pictures for Eminent Authors"
will go into production at the Goldwvn
studio this week. They are Flower Of
Ivory" by Gertrude Atherton. and
dangerous Days." by Mary Roberts
Rinehart. w
Announcement is also made of the
purchase of three popular stories for
PERTURBATION: They are Trimmed
with Red" by Wallace Irwin; mag
gle," by. Edward Peple, and "The
Strange B0erder." by Will PAYNE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05
sCorsican Brothers. for Farnum

Announcement is made that the
screen production in which Dustin
Farnum is to appear. and which has
hitherto been referred to as 1.-THE
Honor of the Family" is to be an
elaborate presentation Of Dumas novel
"The Corsican Brothers" Work on
the filming Of this story is nearing
completion at the Astra studios, Glen
dale, Cal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05

attractive as those VINO do not earn
anything. 1t is remarkablc.
When Mr.. Lesser returns from +he
Coast we are going to see him again.
and unless he has lot more surprises
to spring on us we shall endeayor to
set down some facts about how he be-
came film magnate. n. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05

The Young Mems Symphony Orches-
ira will begin its eighteenth season
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at Ter
race Garden, 1876 East Fifty-eighth
Street, where they will rehearse for
their coming concerts at Aeo!ian Hall
The orchestra has secured Ernest
Bloch as it's conductor The Young
Mems Symphony Orchestra was found
ed by Alfred L. Seligman for the pur-
pose of atfording young and aspiring
musicians an opportunity to prepare
themselves for the large orchestras of
America. Applicants can apply for ex-
animation on October II and 10.
Antonio Scott and his own grand
opera company left for Montreal to-
day, where the four weeks tour Of the
organization opens tomorrow night
with a performance Of the double bill,
cana" On Tuesday night "Madama
Butterfly" will be given with Nine
Florence Easton as Cio-CioSan and
Mr.. Scott as Sharpless
Continlng its repertoire to the above
operas, the company will visit in rapid
succession the cities of Utica, SYRIA
cusc, Ithaca, Binghamton, Erie, Cleve-
land, Springfield. Cincinnati, Grand
Rapids, Fort Wayne, Toledo. Detroit.
Indianapolis. Canton, Youngstown.
Pittsburgh, Wheeling and Altoona, re-
turning to New York on November g
The company is made UP OF the fol-
Scott: Florence Easton, Marie Sunde-
Illus and Francesca Peralta, sopranos;
Orville Harold, Francis Maclennan
ard Mario Rudolf, tcnors; Jeanne
Gordon and Mary Kent, contratos;
Louis d'Angelo and Milo Picco, barry
tones, and Charles Gallagher, basso
Carlo Peroni is conductor.
The Peoples Concert League an
nounccs that it has engaged Sascha
Jacobsen, violinist, as soloist for the
first of a series of popular priced con-
certs that will be given by the Volpe
Symphony Orchestra of one hundred
men at the Hippodrome on Sunday af-
ternoon, October 10.
The Musical Art Society, Frank Dam
rosch, director. will resume it's activi-
ties during the coming season. It's
two concerts will be given at Carnegie
Hall on Tuesday evening, December 16,
and on Saturday afternoon, April 3.
The choir is composed of professional
singers, who must possess good voices
and ability to sing at sight. Mr.. Dam
rosch will hear singers to fiji the few
existing vacancies, on October Ia, IS.
16 and II, from to $3.50 p. M. at 100
Claremont Avenue, corner 1920 Street.
The first Of a series of six public
concerts by the Red Triangle Sym
phony, under the management and con-
ductorship Of Carl j. Simonis, musical
director of the Central Y. NJ. c.. A., will
be given on Wednesday evening, Octo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05

The Boston Symphony Orchestra is
now preparing for one of the busiest
seasons in its history. OF the 10 con-
certs scheduled, ten will be given in
Carnegie Hall, as usual, on Thursday
evenings and Saturday afternoons. No
vember 6-S, December AS. January $40,
February ST. and March 1920.
Nahan Frankie will celebrate his IF
tieth jubilee in the musical world at
the Hippodrome on Sunday night, Octo-
Der 10 when he will perform the same
concerto that he played with his brother
Sam fifty years ago. Sam Frankie will
conduct an orchestral number. Other
details Of the programme will be an
nounced later. Mr.. Frankie was born
fifty-eight years ago in the city OF New
Orleans, on July 90, 1861. during the
Civil War.
At an early age he began his studies
under the guidance of August Will
Nearance occurred when he was boy
of eight. In the years ls69T0
re toured through all the big cities
Of he country with Carlotra Patti and
had many other engag ements, appear
ing with his brother, sam Frankie, who
; I;l.n'.'isc CoHn as conductor
Although Mr. Frankie has appeared as
sololst w.,h distinguished conductors,
his most notable record of service is
his lorg cnga cement at the Metropoli-
tan Opera House, where be remained
as concert master and conductor for
twenty-five years.
He is known not only as concert
master and conductor, but also as a
pianist, violinist and the organizer
first Of a string quartet and later Of
an orchestra. Mr. Frankie was instru-
mental in successfully urging the better
form Of music for the masses and dem
onstratcd how to make good music popu-
iar during the five years he conducted
the free concerts for the people IN
various parks throughout New York
City. At the time that William A.
prendergast was City Controller. Mr..
Frankie was called upon 20 arrange .
plan whereby free concerts for the
people could be held all the year
around, and to cooperate with edu-
Gators in the furtherance of plans for
the permanent establishment Of such
concerts and the further development
Of civic music.
On September 1S. 1869, he made his
debut in S.einway Hall with four other
talented brothers and sisters Of his
family.
He has conducted for many we'll
known artists. including Melba, the
late Nine Patti Sembrich, Nordica'
Tcrnina, Eames, Farrar, Jean de Reszke'
Caruso, Van Rooy, Scott. SAINT
Saens, Rcsenthal, Joseffy, Hotmann'
Ysaye, Kreisler, Gerardy and Others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05

Der Is, in the Auditorium, Sc Hanson
Place, Brooklyn, N. v, at $50. These
concerts are free. The soloist will
be Miss Paula Reed, soprano; Rev.
Anton Hok, tenor, will sing Czecho-
Slovak and Serbian folksongs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05
Music Notes

Nine. Ruano Bogislav, dramatic So
prano, will appear in series of cos
tune recitals in New York this season,
featuring new group of gypsy songs.
She will then fill engagements in Lon
don.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05

Nine. Galli-Curci will open ths
"World Famous Artists Series" of con-
certs to be gwen at the 1st Regiment
Armory in Newark, this season on Oc-
tober IL. She will be assisted by Man
uel Berenguer, flutist, and Homer SAM
uels, pianist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05

The first Of series of six public
concerts by the Red Triangle Sym
phony, under the management and con-
ductorship Of Carl j. Simonis, musical
director of the Central Y. NJ. c. A., will
be given on Wednesday evening, Octo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05

Sunday, Monday and Tuesday "The
World and Its Woman" with Geraldine
Farrar and Lou Tcllegen, will BIO seen
at tho Plaza Theatre. Wednesday and
Thursday. evolves of the Night" with
William Farnum; Friday and Saturday,
"The Other HALF" by King Vdor, with
Zasn Pitts and Florence Vidor; also
"This Hero Stuff" with William Rus
aall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05

At the Brooklyn Strand Elsie Forgu-
son will be seen in "The Mistress of
the Defence"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-17
Homecoming Big Success.

The Winneshiek County Homecom-
ing held at DEBORAH last Thursday
was one Of the most brilliant events
ever staged in Winneshiek county.
The program was carried out without
a hitch and precisely at the time de-
signated. There's no use going into
details, for everybody in the county
was in attendance, all of whom pro-
nounce it the greatest event that has
ever taken place in DEBORAH, whose
people are to be congratulated for
their splendid efforts.
In the afternoon Ossian merchants
closed their places of business to per.
NIT them to attend. The Ossian
Liberty Band was there in the morn
ing, near the head of the parade, and
the music rendered by this organi-
zation received much favorable COM
ment.-Ossian Bee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-17
Boys Calves Sell High.

Maquoketa, lathe boys Calf
club of Jackson county is responsible
for the establishment in this county
of the nucleus of many fine herds of
Shorthorn and Hereford stock.
At sale just held, So individuals
IL Herefords and Al Shorthorns-.
were sold at prices ranging from
500 to $500, the average of the
Herefords being 1899 per head and
for the Shorthorns nearly s240 pee
head.
The Calf Club was organized two
years ago by A. L. Cook of this city.
County Agent Mcclellan highly ap-
prove it and the Jackson Savings
bank supplies the money for the pur-
chase of the young stock and ac-
cepts the boys notes which are pay
able when the calves are sold.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-17
MUST USE THE SMOKING CAR
With the Men on Railways
In England.

London.-So many British women
have become confirmed smokers that
in recent months railway employees
have hesitated to enforce the rules
against smoking in certain carriages,
and it has come to be accepted that If
the women passengers do not object,
every compartment becomes "smok-
ing car"
The Great Eastern railroad, whose
general manager is General Henry
Thornton, formerly of the Pennsyl-
vania & Long Island systems in Amer
lea, is the first of the railroads TO
change the existing order and move for
a return to pre-war conditions.
BY a recent order only such fom-
partments as are designated "smOk-
ing" can be used for that purpose, and,
even though all the passengers may
consent, no concessions are made to
women.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-17
Pigs i'm Corn Cause Battle.

AS a result of dispute or differ
ence between N. S. Knapp and Vern
Farham, growing out of damage
alleged to have been done by the
formers pigs in the latter's corn
field, the two men became involved
in a hand-to-hand encounter at the
farm of Mr.. Knapp, in which Mr..
Farham received very severe beat
ing up, |as result of which he was
confined to his bed and under the
care of the doctor for several days.
Mr.. Knapp appeared in Justice Hill
mans court Thursday evening and
on waving preliminary examination
was bound over to the district court
in the sum of Rockford
Register.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-17
The Cresco Homecoming.

Cresco held her soldiers and sail
ofs homecoming yesterday and .
big crowd was in attendance, mary
from DEBORAH being there. A barhi-
cuetwas one of the features of the
big feed, and everybody enjoyed
juicy roast beef and the trimmings.
The ball game between Lawler and
Leroy was won by Lawler 4 to ..
An accident occurred when the fire.
works were started. Practically the
entire lot caught fire and great
excitement ensued for a while, the
fire company being called out to put
out the blaze. The big crowd had
plenty of amusement all day and
evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-17
HOLD RECORD FOR PROPOSALS
HameI Sisters, Knights of SCofurabus
Workers, Received 234 Offers of
Marriage In Europe.

New York.-The Hamel sisters, Sim
none and Clarette, X. of G. workers
just back from Europe, hold the rec
ords for proposals. .... %. =. !.
In travelling through Europe for
more than a year Simmone received
ia proposals of marriage and Clarette
12O.
1.-THE Irish are the best proposers
and the English next" said Simmone.
1--WE received offers also from Rou-
manians, Frenchmen, Americans and
one Dutchman. Most of our proposals
came from army officers, but there
were a few civilians mixed in"
The Misses Hamel are to be in New
York only a short time. Then they
are going home to Hamilton, Ont.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-17
GOTHAMITE UP MT. MORAN
Noted Climber First to Conquer 49,
809-Foot Peak in Yellow
stone Park.

Helena, Mont-Leroy LETTERS Of
New York, secretary Of the Associated
Mountaineering Clubs of North Amer
lea, librarian of the American Alpine
club and fellow in the Royal Society,
London, has succeeded in scaling, the
peak of Mount Moran in Jacksons
mole, Yellowstone park, according to
advices received from Horace N. Al
bright, acting director of the national
park service, who is in Yellowstone.
1t was Mr.. Jeffers' fourth attempt.
1t was said no one had ever before
succeeded in reaching the summit of
Mount Moran, which stands $500 feet
above sea level and whose sides are
almost sheer precipices.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-17
MOTHER OF A SOLDIER SUES HIS
SWEETHEART.
He Left $4,000 Property With the
Girl and Fell i'm France.

Rock Rapids, lathe trial of the
case of Margaretha Kock, admins
tratrix q the estate of Ludwig Kock
VS.. Ella haan has been on in the Dis
trict court before Judge Hutchinson.
Ludwig Kock was drafted into
the United States army. Before his
departure for the front he left with
Miss Ella Ham, to whom he was en-
gagged to be married, about $4,000
in notes, an automobile and watch,
Upon his death in the service, Mrs.
Kock, his mother, was appointed adj
ministratriX and she made a demand
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-17
Edison Concert Very Enjoyable,

~chSSiN lShJoy
The Grand opera house was pack
ed last night to hear the Edison con-
cert, put on by Manager W. e. Coup
of the DEBORAH Music Shop. Betsy
Lane Shepherd, the celebrated sop
rano of the Metropolitan Opera
Company sang in unison with the
Edison in the reproduction of her
own voice. She was most ably assist
ed by Miss Virginia Powell as reader.
1t was one of the finest and most
enjoyable programs rendered here
in years and the Edi on proved its
merits as high class mdsi'al instrd-
ment. The artists in charge were
delightful and their singing and
musical. 'recitations fairly carried
the audience away. Manager Coup
can well feel proud of the high class
program carried out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-17
Death of Mrs. Geo. Erickson.

Mrs. Geo. Erickson passed away
Last Friday at her home three miles
west of Ridgeway, death being due
to paralysis. The deceased was born
in Norway Dec. %, 1912, and had
been resident here for many years
She is survived by the bereaved hus-
band. and one daughter who have the
sympathy of many in the loss of this
beloved wife and mother. The funer-
al services were held Sunday from
the Norwegian church in Ridgeway.
Rev. Norman, of Cresco officiated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-17
Bought Moen Restaurant.

Mr.. A. o. Bedside, of Detroit,
Mich. purchased the G. E. Mocl
restaurant, first door east of the De-
corah State Bank, last Friday. Mr..
BEDSIDE had, been in army service for
the past seven years, and he spent
eight months in France in service
during the recent world war. After
serving seven years he decided to
quit army life, and got his discharge
Aug. Is. He is remodeling the
restaurant in nice shape now, and
will conduct a modern cafe in every
respect. Mr.. Bedside Is pleasant
gentleman to meet, and will no doub-
enjoy a nice business.