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The Carlisle independent., 1920-10-28
THE COTTON-HOLDING MOVE
 MENT

What Is the common sense of the cotton-holding movement It can be very easily explained. The New York Economic World, in it's latest issue now before us, gives the reasons for the present low price of cotton in very simple language. The Economic World isn't trying to please cotton growers or to help cotton prices. It is simply reporting the undisputed facts for the information of it's read CTS in New York and elsewhere. Here IS the way 1t sizes up the situation.
 "The difficulty Is, of course, that the spinners in every cotton consum- ing country in the world find them selves almost completely at sea with regard to the future of the goods market, or else fatally handicapped either by the abnormaiities of the in- ternational credit and exchange posi- tion or by political and social disturb .ances of a very threatening kind. Hence they do not dare to commit themselves upon the customary scale in respect to their raw material for the coming months even though the price at which it is now obtainable is entirely satisfactory. They must perforce pursue purely hand-to- mouth policy, taking for the present only such cotton as they have imme- diate use for and leaving it to the cotton producers to carry the main part of the supply until the future de- termines how much of it can be con- sumed and at what price"
 In other words, the Economic World says that the reason mills are not buying cotton is not that they cant spin it at a profit at present prices, but simply because their ina- bility to get bank credit, etc, makes it impossible to buy except on "hand-
The Carlisle independent., 1920-10-28
Cheaters

English court society is upset over a charge that a member of the "400' has been caught cheating at poker. This indicates much feeling against gambling crookedness.
 The craze for playing bridge for money has swept through English society, until girl cannot even get a job as governess without knowing the game. Women seem to compro- mise their good names by borrowing money to pay gambling debts, yet rarely is an accusation of cheating made.
 In this country, the man with a marked pack may earn CD his liv- ing. But he makes no social ties. In high society, women are said to have loose ideas. One result is that some men say they never play for money with women. As a whole, one would be slow to believe that American women play crooked. In lawn tennis and golf, a high standard of honor seems to prevail.
 A fellow who had once been caught could positively count on black balls at almost any country club. Yet many men are found who deliberate ly justify cheating in baseball. Many famous players in the big leagues have no hesitation in cutting straight from first to third base, providing the umpire is not looking. Half of the bleachers will rise and yell to applaud their cleverness, including many of the same men who would throw down a friend who shuffled in a marked card at poker Yet, every thing of that kind is all off the same piece, and is all yellow.
 Perhaps the college fellows who are entering baseball may help to create higher standards. Yet the freedom with which they play under assumed names to dodge the rules against summer ball, suggests that they, too, may have crooked streaks. If one believes in fair play, a player having agreed to conduct a ganlc ac- eording to certain rules should be willing to abide by the rules he has helped to establish.
 Stay Outside
 The cool days are coming, they will soon be here, and already many of us DeglH eo plan TOT pleasant WeeK-end holidays. We anticipate the days when one can start down the pike, throw back the shoulders and hike, without having the sensation of a Turkish bath.
 But, when these days do come, how many will realize the fullness thereof, and grasp the advantage?
 How many will walk and walk far out and into the woods where the vari-colored leaves are carpeting the ground? How many?
 When the air becomes crisp, we are too apt to sneak into the house and close the door and begin to dread the winter which is bound to come. Let's don't.
 On Saturday afternoons we might stick few crackers in our pocket, buy the early edition of the after noon paper, and slip away, out into tine whispering woods and when we feel a little tired, sit down and read about the all-star team in baseball, and the peace treaty.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-10-28

And, when we see the disappearing sun on the western horizon, we can start back home and then we will be- gin to doubt the truth in the line of poetry about these days being "the saddest of the year.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-10-28

Practically new Stephens Sa- lient Six, wire wheels, looks like new, for sale at bargain. See Dr. Eli ott for price. 24-tf.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-10-28
NO RICE BAGS

Dewitt, Ark, Oct. 22.-Riee grow CTS of Arkansas county are short thousands of bags to take care of the rice crop. The demand so far ex- ceeds the supply, the rice yield ex- ceeding all expectations. It is thought much rice will be stored loose in the granaries. Thousands of bushels of threshed rice are now deposited in the open and will sustain much dam- age in the event rain should fall con- tinuously.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-10-28

-666 quickly relieves Constipation, Biliousness, Loss of Appetite and Headaches, due to Torpid Liver. 50-30
The Carlisle independent., 1920-10-28

Rub -My-Tism is great pain kill CT. It relieves pain and soreness caused by Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains, etc. 50-30t
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
a Star from the Antipodes

1t is a significant fact to all crit
ical observers that whenever q mu-
sical comedy star shoots into space
and falls into another realm. great.
Ii the fall thereof, usually. Not so
with Miss Florence Darley, a cor
medicine of New South Wales, who
has started her stage career In
America by an engagement with
The Star. and Garter Show. this
weeks attraction at the Gayety.
Miss Darley has brought to bur-
lesque the Identical songs, the
work of American composers, with
which she delighted musical COM
edy audiences in the antipodes.
The Australian people are great
ly interested in the American stage,
the songs produced in this country,
and the musical plays that drift to
their land from the United States.
Miss Darley is authority for this
statement. She played In musical
shows in Sydney and Brisbane
three years ago. 1t was the keen
productions by Australian people
that inspired Miss Darley to come
to this country.
Miss Darley has found the Amer
lean public takes to its own songs
after they have been sung and whis-
tied in foreign lands better, per-
haps, than when they are first in
troduced here. Taking almost the
identical musical program she used
year ago in New South Wales,
Miss barley has delighted burlesque
audiences all along the Columbia
circuit this season.
Miss Darley made her debut in
Sydney in 1914. Since that time she
has travelled extensively in the
Orient, returning to her native
home in Australia for a short en-
gagement before coming to this
country last year.
When George Whites Scandals
of 1919" was produced early last
summer in New York City, one of
the big hits of the performance,
which is to be seen here at the
National Theater. was scored by a
dancer whose name appeared on
the program as La Sylphe. The
name meant nothing to Broadway
play goors,~ hut the sensation that
ohC was none Inc less DTO-
nounced. Her terpsichorean efforts
savored strongly of the European
quality. but it was not long until
1t was discovered that she was in
reality an American. although her
appearance with the Scandals of
1919" was practically her debut
in her native land.
La Sylphe's name is Edith Lam
belle. She was born in New York
City. and her mother had also been
premiere danseuse," and as a
child La Sylphe had been trained
in the art.
As now in Chicago. it was the
law in New York that a child
dancer could not appear on any
stage. so her mother decided on a
trip abroad The child was such
a competent dancer that she be-
came an instantaneous hit on the
other side of the Atlantic. During
the reign of the late Car of Rus
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
$1,000 For a Story

Thomas H.lInce offers q prize of
$4,000 to any Columbia University
student writing a photoplay suited
to his needs. This does not mean
that he will pay that SUM for the
best story submitted to him. but
the reward will be received by as
many Of the students as create
purchasable material.
In addressing the Cinema compo-
sition class as well as students in
short story writing and dramatic
construction last week. Mr.. Ince
touched upon various angles of writ
Ing for the screen.
1T Is a difficult subject" he said,
after thanking his audience for the
honor conferred on him. ',and there
are no hard and fast rules to guide
the beginner to success. Through
experience such as / have had, how
ever. certain facts have been made
clear to me which may be Of help
to others. Producing pictures for
nearly nine years is apt to have
taught one what to avoid at least.
''Of paramount Importance in the
construction of a play for the screen
Is the human. appeal Of your subject
as well as the way you develop Ii.
Just as the best actors are the most
natural ones, so the best stories are
those which are closest to real life.
"Of course an uneventful sequence
of humdrum incidents does not con-
sttute a story merely because the
characters and their actions have
really lived and had their being
There must be intrigue. conflict, sus-
pense and climax. no matter what
characters are involved or what ex-
pedients are employed. And they
must be natural
Sleeping, Partners" with Edna
Goodrich in the leading role, will
be an attraction at the Shubert-
Garrick in April. The play is a
comedy of the Paris boulevard, tell
ing the story of the misadventure
of a radiant Parisienne and her
wayward husband. and relating how
a sophisticated American saves both
from the penalty of their folly.
Edna Goodrich as the French wife
is dazzling, alluring and becom-
ingly coy.
Miss Goodrich has been seen here
in pictures and as leading woman
and co-star with Nat c. Goodwin.
In her present role she will wear
what are promised to be some of
the handsomest Lucille gowns ever
seen on the American stage.
Sleeping Partners" with Miss
Goodrich, will be seen here exactly
as presented during its long and
successful run at the Bijou Theater.
New York.
Leslie Hunt, who plays opposite
Marie Dressler in Titles Night
mare" seen at Polls last week, has
been engaged by Capt. +. +. ,Stoll,
author of the photoplay, /"Determi-
nation" to play a prominent part in
the forthcoming production of DE
termination" Mr.. Hunt has had
prominent parts in recent pictures,
including "Erstwhile Susan" Con-
stance Binney's recent photoplay.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21

sia she became q great favorite in
Petrograd, and IL is related that
she was offered a position In the
royal Russian ballet. The law at
that time, however, decreed that
none but q Russian could belong 70
that organization. and IL would be
necessary that she be adopted by 3
native of the country before she
could become q member. A Rus
sian nobleman volunteered to do
this. but the mother demurred. and
La Sylphe remained an Americas
She also danced In Paris. wherc
she was favorite: in London. and.
In fact. in every one of the Euro
pean capitals. She remained on
the other side SO long that she has
become an accomplished linguist
and speaks half a dozen languages
Through an unfortunate accident,
her eyesight became affected. and
she had to give up her career
abroad for a time and come back
to New York. II was many months
before she was cured, and it was
just about that time Mr.. White
heard of the marvellous European
dancer La Sylphe. and offered her
1919, which was accepted, with
the result that a new European
sensation was given to Broadway.
William A. Brady's disinclination
to book Drinkwater's abraham
Lincoln" at the Playhouse, New
York, was inspired. says that mana
ger, not by lack of faith in the play,
but by the terms proposed by Will
lam Harris. Whereas the custo-
mary division between house and at
traction in New York is fifty fifty,
Mr.. Harris, in this instance, asked
so per cent, with an additional per
cent of all over a certain amount.
ut might be mentioned in passing
that Mr.. Harris has long been en-
joying some such felicitous arrange
ment at the Astor .Theater where
his East Is West" is playingD
AS for faith in abraham Lin
coln," declares Mr.. Brady, he has
invested some $4,000 in Lincolnian
plays during his producing career
without getting any of it back, in
cidentally. The first of these was a
play produced early in the '9Os by
the firm of Randall and Dickson,
and the second was some nine or
tth dSOp WITCH Ina
pin produced Lincoln play of his
own writing at the Liberty Theater
here.
Mr.. Brady also saw the play in
London last May and coveted IL,
but discovered later that Mr.. Harris
had already acquired il. Still, in
passing, there is Mr.. Brady's story
of the Englishwoman who sat in
back of him that night at the Ham,
mersmith. The scene at Appomat-
tox had been reached and General
Grant had covered the sleeping
President with his cloak and was
stealing silently from the room.
Whereupon the Englishwoman
whispered hoarseIy to her escort:
Does he kill him now"
While up north making scenes for
the special Selznick production,
1.-The Law Bringers," Zena Keefe
learned to ski.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21

Devotees of all that is finest in
the art of the theater recognize in
Nazimova one of the most distIn-
guished actresses of the day. 1t
was a distinct surprise to the olu,
established motion picture produc-
ing firms when they learned that
she had signed a contract to ap-
pear in photo dramas for Herbert
Brenon and Selznick k-Pictures. Many
offers had been made to Nazimova,
but she had rejected them all. and
the secret of her final capitulation
to the newest of the producing con-
Germs was that she was present at a
private view of Mr.. Brenon's mas
terpiece. "A Daughter of the Gods"
and was so impressed with its i'm
longer hesitated to embark in the
new art.
Ever since Nazimova came to the
Engiish-speaking stage her career
has been an unbroken record of
successes. Ibsen's plays were for
merly regarded as a drug on the
market, and yet in one after anoth-
er of those history-making clas-
sizes, she scored tremendously. In
"A Dolls House." "Hedda Gabler"
and Little ESolf," she won the
highest laurelsL She turned to
comedy and in THE Countess Co
quette" she was equally successful.
She Is the only player who has been
able to introduce successfully to
the American stage fall-length
drama by the great Arthur Schnitz-
Ter, and in The Fairy Tale" she
scored again.
Departing from this European re-
pertoire. she starred in Bella Dom
na," playing to crowded houses in
all the cities in the United States.
Turning to vaudeville, she reached
the zenith of her popularity in the
only play, based upon the great war
which is conceded tol be of perma-
nent value. In WAR Brides" which
will be seen in photodramatic form
for the first time locally at Gran
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
NazimoUa Joins Brenon

dalrs Metropolitan and knicker-
booker Theaters, beginning. this af-
ternoon, she is no longer the pa
trician, but an humble village girl,
who revolts against militarism and
with the same subtlety as in her
'Hedda" and Bella Donna" brings
new meaning to the portrait of the
oppressed women of a great empire
and of the world.
OF the many scenario writers who
have attained an enviable position
in the fast growing motion picture
business probably none has had a
more spontaneous and uninterrupt-
ed success than Clara Beranger. who
is responsible for the scenario OF
The Cost" the screen version OF
David Granam Phillips novel, which
is to be released next month as a
Paramount-Artcraf picture.
At the time when the possibilities
of the motion picture field impressed
her Miss Beranger had already made
herself known as a short story and
magazine writer. Since her entry
into new fields she has affiliated
herself with the staff of Famous
Players-Lasky Corporation scenario
writer's, and her endless activity is
attested in the fact that she has
since the first of last year, written
fifteen scenarios, Ave original plays
and a playfor the stage in collabofa-
tion with Forrest Halsey. Among
her more recent successes are
Marguerite Clark's Girls" and
Come Out of the Kitchen" Sadie
Love" and "Wanted-A Husband. .
two pictures which starred Billie
Burke. and the latest success. "Dr.
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" a compelling
drama from Robert Louis Steven
sons work, in which John Barry
more is starred. Many of the best
pictures made by Famous Players
Lasky Corporation have been adapted
for the screen by her pen.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
Nu Blend Of Music Fuoh the Weeks Array Stage 4Hrachon
Next Weeks S Shows

GaPrick--Oh. Henry!. Bide Dudley's
farce-comedy; cast includes WILL
lam Roselle. Florence Carrette,
yira Rial and others.
PoLI's-E. II. Sothern and Julia
Marlowe. In Twelfth Night"
Hamlet" and "The Tanning of the
Shrew."
BELAsCO-Mr. and Mrs. Coburn
present their new play. Three
Showcrs."
ID. r. Keith's-Eiizabeth Brice I'm
The Overseas Revue" Bronson
and Baldwin; Aileen Stanley;
zardo; The Naesses; Walter Brow
er; Bobbe and Nelson; Jolly John
ny Jones; and the usual house in
inclusions.
THE COsMOs-Hunter. Chick and
Hunter. all-round fun; Tommy
Allen and Girls: Sesai and James
In blackface: Allen and Walton in
.At the Flower Stand;" Trovato,
violin virtuoso; Dorothy Dalton In
BLACK is White" The Grocery
Clerk"
GAYETY-"The Bon Ton Girls"
presenting two-act musical
comedy: cast includes George
Douglass. John Barry, Harry
ONeill. Lucille Rogers, Jack
Strouse, Mickey Feely, Jean de
Lisle and Babe Burnett.
Palaee-'Excuse Ny Dust" latest
starring vehicle for wallace Reid.
CoIumbia-First four days, Marion
Davies in April Folly" last half
OF the week, Viola Dana in The
Willow Tree"
Metropelitan-Euge o'Brien in
His wife's Money"
Knickerbecker-"Hi wife's Mon
ey," with Eugene O'Brien, Sunday
and Monday; Tuesday and wednes-
day, Conway Tearie in THE Atone
ment"
CrandaII's-Sunday and Monday
Norma Talmadge in THE Social Sec
rctary;" Tuesday, Wednesday and
A"NA Seoys DOAo othy WISH Inc IL
ger Girl
Long strides have been made in
the filming of "Mollycoddle," the
next Douglas Fairbanks Offering to
be released by United Artists Cor
poration. according to word re-
ceived by Hiram Abrams, last week.
from Holbrook, Arizona, the nearest
city to that portion of the Painted
Desert" where Fairbanks company
Of one hundred players have been
active for the past 10 days.
An entire episode of the picture
has been completed and the com
pany is preparing to return to the
studios at Los Angeles, where work
will be started on some of the more
importent interiors.
Miss Elaine Hammerstein is rest
Ing after strenuous weeks of play-
ing dual role in '"rhe Shadow of
Rosalie Byrnes."
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21

The success of "Ruddigore" is
really phenomenal. 4 friend with
whom l went. for the second time,
suggested that they ought to
change the bill because the ushers
were getting bored. but the audi
ence was not. A few changes take
place in the cast, but with the ex-
ceptioR of Gladys Caldwell. the
principals are the same and Frank
Moulan is as funny as ever, The
piece Is getting all sorts of come
backs" including a violent con-
troversy about using ''Yonkers" "a
suburb of New York. dear reader,
and by no means a detestable spot),
instead of Basingstoke, as in Gill
bert's text. People really get vio-
lently excited about this; the real
trouble is that "Basingstoke" oc-
ours later in the rhyme and "Yon-
kers" cannot be substituted. other
wise 1 am willing to bet that Gill
bert would not have cared two
straws. But 1t is nice to know
that there are so many enthusiasts
for these gayest of all musical
comedies, and that they are still
crowding the theater so that 'Rud-
digore" may run on until the end
of the season. As this company
does not leave New York ESQ far
as know. this production is dis
tinctly one of those not to be
missed by the visitor.
lPublic Ledger service.l
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
The Season Begins to Erode
By EARLE DORSEY

revealed evidence
that dramatic of beginning Not
that sprghte revealed Washington
degree vitality, but the twentyh
of March, with weeks of Lent still remaining bit
of erosion fragile dramatic
the present
single musical show tuning up speed bursts
the sole offering of novelty in
this week. always excepting naturally
thing dramatic the pictures have display This
NJ "Frvolties of Ioao plotless
presented by the whom picture
fans decade ago knew "Broncho Billy" Anderson.
"Frivoles matter of fact differ but little
National tonight further andote for the
of the weeks calendar heavily
Hobar a1egory Experience and Walter
Leave both of which have displayed their
charms here before
The fact will bring with among offerings
engagement H Sothern and Miss Julia Marowe Shake
nothing do with the Mr. Sohern
Marowe bringing close rather extended
through the provinces their coming while welcome
probably will checking
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The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
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The Washington herald., 1920-03-21

George Barr McCutcheons The
Husbands of Edith" has been pur-
chased by the Famous Players
Lasky Corporation as a vehicle for
Wallace Reid.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21

Wanda Hawley has signed a
long-term contract to star in spe-
ciai Realart productions. While the
actual business of starring is new
to Miss Hawley. II Is not her first
appearance as leading woman. She
has had a liberal education In roles
OF this sort. having started first
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21

Al st. John will have earned
and what is more important he will
have feceived-more than $50. zoe
in 1920. Five years ago he was
earning SO a day, when he was n
carpenter in Los Angeles Today
he is shooting comedy scenes at his.
OWE studio. producing and direct
ing his own films.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21

ferguson has Arnold Bennett
the
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The Washington herald., 1920-03-21

Seldom is II that a young lady
in the chorus hesftates to leap from
her bespangled position in the front
row of the ensemble to a more eN-
allied role in a musical production.
Usually such an opportunity is the
very thing she is hoping and pray
ing for. Yet in "Frivolit1es of 1920"
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21

Winchell Smith. playwright and
producer. has joined Metros staff of
screen authors, which recently was
strengthened by the acquisition OF
Bayard WELLER, author Of within
the Law" The FIRST of his successes
that Mr.. Smith will supervise tor
the screen will be THE New Henri
eta" Bayard Neillers contract
with Metro calls for four originals
a year, the first to be for Bert Ly-
tell.