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Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-24

The former Kaiser is now re-
ported insane-a form of de-
Tense which juries in murder
cases have long been familiar
with.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-24

The new woman voter, who
at first asked only equality of
privileges, now wants to be "bet-
ter half in politics as we'll as
elsewhere.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-24

The Anti-Saloon League hav-
ing decreed that no candidate
with any suspicion of 'dampness'
about his person be acceptable,
it is plain enough that neither
the governor of New York nor
Mr.. Elihu Root is wasting any
time on Presidential aspiration.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-24

The proposed $25, 10000 0 State bond
issue for public roads is a good propo-
~sition, provided it's provisions safe
guard the expenditure of the tax-pay-
ers money. Gravel roads mean a
pie value received for their taxes, and
they will be satisfied.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-24

Rain in Yuma Arizona, for
the first time in As years must
have caused greater excitement
and wonder than even q furry
Of snow in balmy Florida.
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NEED A ROADSTER ?-Have a
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overhauled and put in first class me
chanical shape. Tires good. This
car can be bought at a big bargain.
Come drive it, then decide for your
self. Schilling Auto Co. Phone Sc.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-24
Power Printing
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Prouty Power Printing Press II
good condition, at a real bargain. vii
print six, seven or eight column folit
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Makes a clean, ~clear-cut impression
Reason for selling we have installe.
q faster press. Address The Dali.
Commonwealth, Greenwood, Miss.
wealth Office.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-24

With RED" loafers assuming
to represent labor no wonder the
world falls short in production.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-24

SAM AND WILL MONSTERS
REPAIR SHOP. We buy, repair and
sell second hand Furniture. 400 Pearl
Street.
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The Daily Commemorative Joo
Printing Department gives promp
and satisfactory service. Send u
your orders.
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Attorney General Palmer admits he
has nightmares, and that they are
mostly full ofsreds and moonshiners.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-24

WANTED-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Phone 443.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-24

WANTED-Timber cutters to cut
half million feet timber. Seven miles
from town on Humphreys Highway.
$3.50 per thousand, pay every week.
H. L. Estes, Greenwood, Miss, R.
No. 2.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-24

MONEY TO LOAN-S1, 900, 10000
to loan at 6 per cent on improve
farms, ten years time. Privilege o
paying after three years. I%nspectio.
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FOR SALE-Very desirable Lot on
main Boulevard, North Greenwood.
Address Yazoo State Bank, Itta Bena,
Miss.
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GRAVEL AND SAND for sale. L
S. Hemphill, Jr., Valley Hill, Miss
Phone Greenwood 1908.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-24

What to do with home-born reds j,
d of our livest problems.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-24

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms.
Phone 545.
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LOST-One bunch keys. Finder
return to Elks Club and receive re
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FOR SALE-One seven room house,
Mrs. S. L. Milan, phone 863.
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FOR SALE-Four room house on
3rd Avenue in North Greenwood.
Greenwood Lumber Co.
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FOR SALE-Residence on South
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ance terms. Phone 1873. R. B. Hall.
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TAKEN UP-Stray mule on Sun
lay December 28th, about II hands
high, 7 or 8 years old. Can be found
at River Front Transfer Co.
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rake the Daily Commonwealth.
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FOR SALE-One dapple gray
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FOR SALE-10 acres Land, one
mile from Courthouse. Good fence
around place. Three hydrants and
free water. Pete Arterbury, over
Greenwood Drug Co.
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FOR SALE-Good building lot on
End Ave. North Greenwood, 100 by
100 feet. P. 0. Box 375.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-05
Gladys Hanson Credits
Training With Sothern
For Success i'm s'Mecca''

Those who have seen Mecca at the
Century Theater have commented upon
the distion and pronunciation Of
Gladys Hanson, the leading woman Of
the Comstock and Gest spectacular pro
duction. But students of the theater
f"miiar with the past achievements Of
Miss Hanson know that one reason
for her pure English and perfect enun-
ciation may be found in the fact that
Miss Hanson. for four seasons cary
IN her career, was prominent mem
bcr of l.. X. Sothcrn's company, and
played many Shakespearean roles.
Nv hen one plays Shakespeare under
the direction of such an artist as Mr..
oothern, said Miss Hanson, last week,
behind the scenes Of the Century Thea
ter, zone naturally absolbs the fine
dlctlOn and the classic reading of the
sonorous lines of the greatest writer
Of them ali. consider that ny train
ing in Mr.. Sothern's company was the
most important Of my career, and
look back to the memory Of those days
With pleasing recolleCtions. Mr. Soth-
ern was an invaluable tutor, and his
company had to speak English as it
should be rippingly upon the
tongue as the poet said, YET clearly
and distinctly, so that not word or
syllable was lost.
"Another important factor perhaps
in the training I have had was nv
work in stock companies, when I was
just beginning. The stock company
is the true test Of a players amhi-
ton. If one has to learn a new role
each week, it becomes necessary to
concentrate. The careless player will
earn the drift and the IDEAS Of the
speeches but not the exact text-onIy
the cues that are necessary for the
other player. But conscientious
player will learn the speech exactly as
written, and Will never slur words or
meaning by tmprovising. The results
Justify the conscientious player, for
you will seldom find an actor Of care
less speech who progresses very far
in his profcssion"
Miss Hanson is an Atlanta girl, OF an
old Southern family. She went on the
stage first with summer stock COM
pany IN her native town, and from that
humble beginning has gradually ad-
vanced until she has become a dramatic
'eadlng woman. She is one of the very
few Broadway stars who can distinguish
themselves in Shakespeare. and her
present appearance in mecca" at the
My after Norris Gest had inter-
'iewed q score or more of leaainp
omen II England and America. When
ne understands that Osc4. ss.nn
'rote the role of Sharazad for his own
wife, Lily Brayton, to play in England.
and that Gladys Hanson was selected
for that same role in America, it is
realized that the choice was made onlv
after long consideration. And that it
is tribute to Miss IIanson's ability as
an actress is certain, for Morris Gest
asserts she gives 3 performance of
Shar&zad which IS perfect. Further
more, the news comes from London
that Lily Brayton is coming to
America for the sole purpose Of see
ing Miss Harson's performance in
Mecca"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-05
''Caius Gracious" To Be Put
On the Screen for Gyoruson,

Percy Marmont believes that the cos
tune drama is coming back. 50 prob
ably it is. At any rate Nv Marmont
IS trying to persuade & certain pro-
ducer to put on the screen "Caius
eGracchus." by Odin Gregory. There is
n that story" says Mr. Marmont.
Everything that the films require
superb action, sustained interest, op-
portunitics for splendid sets, love
story and hero who fights in a lost
cause. Do you think people would not
recognize the story because it is lad
IN Rome in 1872 B. c.? Since when did
romance have any definite period?
Does anybody believe that The JEST
for example, would not make q corking
fin? Does anybody believe it wouldr t
pack them in on the strength OF the
story?
Il hope to be able TO persuade this
producer to put the film version Of the
book on and to play the title role That
doesn't mean, Of course, that want to
Glit wearing modern clothes altogether
Il only means that want to . av in
pictures with merit, whether Of the
past, present or future, for that mat
ter" Mr.. Marmont is at present work
ing with Catherine Calvert in Dead
Men Tell No Tales
New-York tribune., 1920-12-05
Hippodrome Cavetv

Charles Dilingham's pageant Of fun
and splendor, Good Times" now en-
ters upon one of its gayest and han
pest months at the Hippodrome. whic
entertains more patrons during Tn,
Christmas holidays than all the oths,
musical comedy theaters in New Yor0
combined. These coming two weeks
the big playhouse will be the head
quarters for the shoppers, the visitors
and the New Yorker in search of snec-
tacuiar extravaganza entertainment
Several novelties will be introduced
The Berlo Sisters, water sprites. viii
DC seen in The Magic Grotto" water
dlvertissements, supported by the m VS.
ferrous disappearing mermaids. Other
new features this week will be found
IN the comedy lnterludes of Ferry Cor
"ey, "Poodles" Hanneford, Marccljne
and Joe jackson.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-05

enthusiast for fair play and good hu-
NOR, Mr. Arbuckle typihes in his latest
role of Daddy Dumplins all the best
achievements Of his artistic career.
his selection for the role came about
after long period of study on the part
OF the co-author, Earl Carroll, the
young producer with new ideas about
stagecraft. When Mr.. Carroll read
by chance one day George Barr Nc
Cntcheon's novel Mr.. BIhgle, he saw
at once that it had possibilities FOR
Stage production. Furthermore, he saw
that 1t was peculiarly adapted to his
own ideals, for it was wholesome. onti-
mlstic and free from unpleasant sex
elements. He arranged collaboration
with George Barr McCutcheon and the
Two authors began at once to work to-
gether. AS the dramatization nro-
sressed 1t became apparent that the
role OF Daddy Dumplins, the new NAME
Tor MI. Blngle, would be an important
one, and that it would REQUIRE a nlavar
VINO could foil with young chiidren
without theatrical artiticiality. Eventu-
al ~ alter several important tests an
me Foad, Mr.. Maclyn Arbuckle was in
trusted with the role and the results
nave peen exceedingly fortunate.
III Undertaking to interpret the role
noWeVer' he was confronted with an
a91htlfeiy new problem in play-acting
how could he win the affection Of hfs
cniid player associates and vet discj-
oline them when necessary? Oddly
enough 1t was just the same problem,
winch the play itself presents and he
had to start out by being both y
Iather and mother.' His first act, at
Lsc opening rehearsal. was to outline
MS idea OF the play and the Importance
o. the enid parts. Then he advised
INC children TO consider him IS rca
relative who wanted them to be sue
cess1ul, to obey him and yet to Low
hlm. At first the children were timi5
aAd looEed somewhat awed at his grea
SIZE, but his hearty laugh and aniazin.
khowledge OF children's games and
stories accomplished wonders in a
short time. Andrew Lawlol ir.. the
original Penrod, who is a boy in the
fullest sense of the word. BEGAN to
pal" after fashion, with the famous
Mr.. Arbuckle and before long each
one of the children began, in his own
Individual way, to establish friendship
At rehearsals they. make picturesque
groups crowdng up on his lap, hug
ging him or starting extemporaneous
games of hide and go seek.
Yet they respected his advice and mis-
authority, without fearing He never
scolded or rcbuked, bat contrived to
show a certain grief over their disre-
card Of stage directions. This method
proved the best from every standpoint
md as result the ao-called team
work is excellent
New-York tribune., 1920-12-05
Goes Through Two Wars
To Acquire Right Accents
For Roles as PLAYER

A'+hon~h Lieutenant Colonel Reg
inald Barlow is one OF the leading
members of the company supporting
! l.Ilan Favers nam in Mark Twain's
The Prince and the Pauper.' at the
Booth Theater, he has, "bachstage" at
lne Booth, d distinction which does moi
come to him because Of his art in
the theater There, Oh the reverse side
Of the mimic world he is hailed as the
actor VINO went througA one war TO
acquire an English accent and through
anc her to deve op French accent.
Of course, Colonel Barlow is good
American and patriot and did his
fighting because he likes fighting and
loves his country as well as several
other countries combined, but he ad-
mitted last night, in his dressing room
at the Booth, that there was something
in the matter Of the accents.
"You see, when the Boer war de-
veloned," he said, 81 happened to be
playing in Winnipeg. I had just gone
there from New York after an unsuc-
cessful attempt to break out on the
\ cork stage | WAS born in Cam
bridge, Mass and in my earlier years
HAD yocn by soprano. It is quite true
that / had reformed in the latter re-
spect, but when | talked with New
Olh SCic blINS wiz tiN - -
had the nasal twang Of New England
and that they were not producing by
gosh plays to any considerable extent
"'Young man., said one very kindly
disposed manager, your English IS
fragmentary and nasal. 1t is too bad
that you cannot associate with those
who really know how to speak English
You should go to England and. if nee
essary, become household servant
where English is English.
$50 when the Boer War came along
volunteered and went to South Africa
from Winnipeg with the ist Royal
Canadian Regiment went in as pri-
vate and emerged q private, but | spent
twenty three months with the Cana
dian forces. Perhaps | studied my Eng
lish better than I did military matters
and that was why i was mustered out
as a private. But in any event when |
finally returned to New York | had my
English accent with me. Charles Froh-
man heard the accent and at once made
me leading juvenile in Tho Rlack
thorn | am quite sure mat it was no
fau.t of the accent that that play
failed. But luck as with me. and
played The Dew on the road for
Henry ". Savage.
"By this time the accent had become
New-York tribune., 1920-12-05
Ina Claire in 500 Consecutive
Performances Sets a Record

When Ina Claire passed her 5ooth
performances last night in David Be-
lasco's production of Avery Hopwood's
comedy THE Gold Diggers." in the
lyceum Theater, she might have been
Fardoned reasonable thrill of pride
for, whilc it does not set record for
run, yet it is perhaps the longest pe-
s'od OF continuous acting achieved bv
any leading player in recent years.
Ihe mere statement that Miss Clair,
has appeared five hundred tjmes IN
The Gold Diggcrs" without missing y
single performance does not begin 70
convey the tremendous amount Of work
that these performances entniled IT,.
role Of Jerry Lamar is an unps,o,l,,
long one. embracing l20 pages Of din.
logue. with an average Of about two
hundred words 20 page, 80 that in ,Io
course Of ono performance alone Miaa
New-York tribune., 1920-12-05
& Interesting Chat and Stage Gossip for Playgoers &
Making Cay Call Upon
Bernard Clark, Who Proves
To Be Harold Anstruther

see Bernard Clark. and what do you
think? He isn't Bernard Clark, at all
He is really Harold Anstruther, but so
perfect was he, with his manly form
and flashing face, that he made all the
people out in front think that he was
really Bernard Clark. "Oh, my!" we
exclaimed, taking the bull by the
horns, I'VE expect you are just about
the best actor in the world"
"Oh. no. indeed said Harold An
struther, and he blushed rather red.
AT his mistik words we just had to tell
him that we had read what a London
critic said about him when he played
in The Young Vsiters" over there at
the Court Theater. He said much Of
Harold Anstruther's "marvelous pre-
sentiment Of that wonderful creation,
Bernard Clark. He is a masterpiece in
costume, voice, gesture and makeup"
he added.
Il expect you know lot more about
this Bernard Clark than anybody else
in the world we said, unless it be
Daisy Ashford" Then, of course, "Do
you think she wrote the book ?"
"l surely do" answered Harold An
struther. There is no doubt about it,"
But as there were four people present,
all with decided views on the subject,
it did not look as though the matter
would be settled definitely then and
there.
Harold had begun to remove his
makeup, and as there were several
people waiting to talk to him, he prob
ably wished that we would 60, but we
wished to remain and talk to him fur
ther. "W ouldn't it be funn >" we said
in a sprightly manner, "if some man
who never had heard Of the book should
take his best girl, who never had
heard Of the book, to see this enter
tainment. What would you think?"
They would think we all had gone
mad--stark, staring mad"
perhaps we have" we answered,
rising. "But isn't it delightful"
"Where are you going now" said
New-York tribune., 1920-12-05
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a habit and spent three seasons O,
the life of the New Thea:er, nov he
Century, in leading character paris
there"
Then followed more success for Mr
Barlow. He had chief character roles
in The Pigeon The Yellow Jacket"
"Prunella," The Children Of Eartnu
and The Terrible Meek"
In l9l6-'l7 MIR. Barlow had the It'll.
role III "Old Lady 81" With Ameri
cas- entrance into the World War
Mr. Barrow hurried to Governors Is
and 10 be examined for a commission
IS GOOD old MASSACHUSETTS, blood OF.
fir for a fight, but when a frien6
where ne was going in such hurry. h.
merely replied:
Really, old chap. You know mass
get a French accent. There are quite
a number vacant. YOU understand. aaf
l must be fitted into one. So sorry
=. by
The Governors Island ques. for
IAN accent yielded commission as
major, and soon, in com .aand Of The
1st Battalion OF the 3O2d Infantry
Barlow was in France, bat to his ais
appointment the French ne met seemeo
TO speak sort of patois. He welc meo
l transfer 20 the 349tn Infantry. He
figured actively in what he calls III,
"Mouse-Algonne affairs" and found
that up near the front they spoke the
very purest French.
After much fighting service Barlow
took charge Of the entertaining of ,hc
second American army and put up fftv-
one theaters IN six weeks. all y -
portable lighting equipment Soon he
was actor manager with l31 companies
under his direction.
For this and his researches in con
nectlon with the accent ia the "Meuse-
Argonne affairs they made him lieu
tenant colonel He returned to New.
York at the close of last season ana
makes his return to the stage in she
important role Of John Canty leader
Of thieves and father of The paupor."
New-York tribune., 1920-12-05
Patti Harold Says
That Voice Is Best
Index of Personality

"Oh, what wonderful lot the voice
has to do with establishing ones per-
sonality in the theaterl don't mean
so much the singing voice, although
that, too, is very important, but it is
the speaking voice that means so much
in the tleater to-dayi"
1t was Patti Harold speaking. the
young girl who jumped overnight from
an unknown position in the chorus to
the star part in "lrene" at the Wander
bilt Theater Some one had asked if
she had put in any special study on
the speaking voice, since the beaut-
fully clear enuncation with which she
renders the long speeches Of "Irene,"
and which, by the way, she gets off at
breAthleSs speed, was made the subject
of comment by almost every one who
attended the play
"Out in Muncie, Ind, when | was a
little girl going to grammar school, we
had teacher in English who lectured
8 all the time on the way we spoke
She told US that language is an art
and that speaking is just as much Of
an art as singing.
"AnOther statement she made was
that every speaking voice had its con-
lave. And that the contour and the
color OF the voice is a much better
ndeX of the personality and character
f a speaker than the dress or manner
+ department could be The quality
II the voice, its rate Of vibration, the
esonance, infection, accent, all these
lrc truly part Of ones personality;
md that since the speaking voice is
lscd hundreds of times where the
nging voice is used once, the cult
alton OF speaking as q fine art should
AXE precedence over singing
"Of course, with my father studying
ilnglng, and with grand opera career
only in view but in reality for
mn, my ambition scared. You know
he Italians have a saying that 'He
no knows how to speak and how to
rcethe knows how to sing But they
..ght to preface that with the advice
study speaking and breathing before
liking up singing. My father. Orvile
Harold, of the Metropolitan Opera
mpany, saw to it that | did both
n the foundation that my old English
acher made-we all thought her a
1ddist until we learned how well
capped she was on her special sub
ct OF the speaking voice-it was easy
or me to enuncate clearly, to give
ach syllable its due value and accent,
ID not make it sound artificial or
.fectcd.
in the part of Irene I have to be
cry careful to indicate by the voice
!uality that Irene O'Dare, while poor
nd living in humble surroundings, is
5till OF natural refinement, that she
can take immediate advantage of the
opportunities offered her. and be able
0 take her place with educated people
and not make her voice and her sur
roundlngs contradict each other. In
the earlier scenes | use just the slight.
est susplclon of a fiat, open quality,
with q slightly dropped palate and
little or no resonance above In the
later scenes the voice carries it's own
announcement Of arrival and success. -