Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-03

Augusta previously which ara cnm7a--
abi8 with the convincing ana sztiHfy-
iug films that wers viewed n the CO.
luniRl Theatre last night wniie Capt.
Edward z. Cooper, the photographer,
explained and detailed the scenes which
he had taken 10 the western front.
Capt. Cooper, who accompanied IN his
capacity rs photographer the 26th d.
vision. Of which the I0ard Regiment
was a part. had pictures To show and
things TO tell ahnut Maine bpys a.
the front. some Of them undoubtedly
Augusta boys. Els films were marked
y devoid OF the sensational battle
scenes te which the ordinary movie
drama has accustomed tho public. but
were all the more convincing because
Of their r1a-ter-of-tacrneHH. Glimpses Of
actual battles IN which. rs Capt. Comp
er SAID. the boys looked more like work
men with guns instead Of dinner pals
han the popular conception OF a SOL
der. somehow supplied the touch Of
reality that brought home the business
and perils Of war as our own BOYS
fought II France.
The motion picture Of a barrie N
the air between Lieut.. Eddie Richen-
hacker and a German ai-plane- was
among the most remarkable Of Capt
Coopsrs films. He IN another army
aiplane was following the battle
as close as possible beside the COM
batEnts II the air Front line
trenches. sheIled towns. ammunition
trains. despatch riders, stationary
balloons ana their observers, all as
they were participating n the every
Gay events of the war were shown.
Capt. Cooper was indisputahly on
he ground when events occurred.
uder direct hits from the artiI-
~. soldiers wounded and dying as
aey were borne from the field on
scretchers, gas attacks and an IN
Unite variety Of other Incidents so
ably prove. Many people N the aud
fence were able undoubtedly 10 pick
OUT some Of their own boys Is the
film was unrolled, for the photo
g-apner had been generous To in
ciude as many soldiers as possible in
ms pictures for this very purpose.
He told OF one mother who a few
days ago. recognized one Of the SOL
dlers IN 4 battle IN which a wood
vas shown. as ner son was killed at
Chateau Thierry.
The pictures were rich with humor
also. showing that the boys did not
10 their work without some fun. and
that tnev were cheerful as they ad-
TO-
and happy n their leisure hours. The
:. M :. A, Salvation Amy and ali
other branches o. -he war relief work
were represented III action IN the pic
lures. while INF giirlpses afforded Of
The Red CROSS men. facing the enemy
fire 70 bring II the wounded were IN
spring enough To prompt ever man
and woman VINO saw them 10 open
both hear and pockeiDuok 10 me grea:
organization. Capt Cooper pictures.
both stills and movies. were loo numer-
Gus 10 lake up IN detail. while his iec-
ture as they were shown. was NOT less
interesting thau the scenes ne had
Photographed.
The tlrst picture upon the movie pro-
gram for me Fed Cross mass meeting
was entitled w inning Her Wav'' ana
WAS an attractive and convincing film
story Of n efficient Fed Cross nurse.
vino MADE a place for herself and her
work II q hitherto rather unprog-essive
village. ana n accompanying her on
ner ROUNDS among the SICK and poor
OF the Village. win the school children
and az the homes OF the desperately
III. the audience mad a chance to Wis
ualize what place the Fed Cross. as a
clearing house for Augusta charities.
may prove TO the city
Following the pictures. Rev. Paul
Phalen endorsed the Red Crosse and
urged the people Of Augusta TO stand
soldlv hack Of the government a. all
times and TO aid to the ve-v last dollar
one Of the government s most heiutul
agencies. the American Red Cross
The meeting closed with the singing
q the Star 5pRngied Banner"