Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-06
Maine MOVIES
Exhibited at Rotary
Meeting Friday

ton Co., Exhibited in Various
Stages, Of Construction and Are
Enjoyed by All - Holman Day,
Names Famous Fiction Writer,
Who Is Writing Scenarios for the
Company, Guest Of the Evening
Unique Entertainment Program
Names Famous fiction writer,
Holman Day. was a guest Of the Au-
gusta Rotarians at their regular
meeting Friday evening at the Au-
gusta House in connection with an
exhibition Of Maine moving pictures.
produced by Edgar Jones Co., with
headquarters in this city. The NOV
ing picture company has secured Mr..
Day to write the scenerios that it will
produce, and is now filming the fol-
lowing Of his works: Rider of King
Log" "Code of Larrigan Land" and
THE Man of Brawn." 1t was indeed
a rare treat for the club members to
be shown movies" in their deterrent
states from the production without
continuity to the finished production.
Three pictures were thrown on the
screen. the first being Knight Of the
Pines" written by Mr.. Day. The
other two we're Looking Up jim"
and "Raiders Of the North" the lat
ter being shown complete.
There is certainly no lack Of action
in any Of the pictures made by the
Edgar Jones Company, and better
still their setting is in Maine with all
the beauty of the woods and lakes
for which the state is so famous.
The pictures are made by an allstar
cast including Miss Edna May Sperl,
Mr.. Jones, Ben Hendricks, Jr.. Carle-
ton Brickett. and William Peavey of
this city. The officers of the COM
pany are: President. Blaine S. Viles;
business manager and secretary,
William B. Williamson; L X. Jones.
director general and star; Eugene
French, photographer.
Following Il sumptuous Rotarian
supper. the meeting was called to
order last evening by the president,
MIR. Niles. There was large attend
ancc of Rotarians and guests. J..
Francis MacNichol was in charge Of
the musical program, assisted by
Charles +. Elodcau. with Samuel
Stewart Of Lewiston. honorary men,
Der Of the Augusta club, at the piano.
A feature of the program was the
rendition of the song. "Madelon."
sung in English by Mr.. MacNichol,
and in French by Mr.. Bilodeau. Lud-
ger Nermette officiated at the piano.
This number was enjoyed and APP
preciated by all. Rotarian selections
were sung by all the members.
The entertainment program was
under the direction Of Rotarian G. r.
Bilodeau and the stunt put across
| was indeed unique. Rotarian Elmer
Z. Ncwbcrt opened the proceedings
with tho alarming statement that the
| man who was supposed to do the
trick is dead. He spoke OF the serl-
BUSINESS Of the occasion when a most
wonderful instrument was TO de-
| monstratcd, this contriNaDNe demon
stratiug conclusivcly that there Is
| intelligence upon tho planet Mars
| He referred to Mr.. Mac Nichols
demonstration of the Orange RAJ
ut tho WatcrNilIe Rotary meeting.
| but stated that more wonderful still
was the little macline he was to
! demonstrate. by which communica-
lions could be received from Mars.
| lie stated that when the earth was
ball of fire the people were at
work on Mars. He said that on Mars
they have Woman Suffrage and have
, had it for 10000 years. There are no
| men in Office there. And they have
thad PLANETARY prohibition theme for
more than 100000 years. the result of
which has been that it is dry place.
! the people having drank all the water
Of the seas and lakes. The speaker
then called upon Rotarian Lewis A.
Burleigh who gave "sidelights" on
| the situation.
| Aside from the subject Of Mars.
Mr.. Burleigh spoke Of a little Incl
| dent in which he had entered a con-
test for the best moving picture"
subtitle to apply to a picture depict
ing Premier Lloyd George as keeper
of Faro da~e hall in Arizona.
dancing with Mary Pickford dis
guised as Charlie Chaplin. the prem
icr having shot off one of Mary Pick
ford's curls for keepsake. The con-
test was run in we'll known week
ly magazine Of humor and the winner
was to receive a prize Of IS. and
every other contestant whose answer
was published was to receive 81. He
had submitted the title "Lured by
the Lifting Jazz and Fairly Flum-
moxed by Chary Chapford's Flutter-
ing Feet the Faro Premier Draws a
Bead on Chary's Hair Apparent and
Hops Curl for Keeps" And a lit
tie later he was in receipt Of vouch-
er check for 81. on the left Of which
was written what the check was
drawn for: "Lured by the Lifting
Jazz and Fairly Flummoxed, Lewis
A. Burleigh."
Rotarian Newbert in continuing
his demonstration Of the Mars COM
Imunication instrument, told more
about the wonderful mechanism of
the instrument which stabilizes it
self by it's own equilibrium and is
equipped with a self starter and self
oiler. And just to prove its fine
points he read many messages re-
ceived from Mars, each with local
touch and applying to some Rotarian
in attendance. Each was a good
"hit' and the entire demonstration
was greatly enjoyed by everyone
present.
The guests OF the Rotarians were
then introduced. and one new men,
Der, Jefferson Barnekov, associated
.,,;th conr0o T. Rorpolov una ~3v.