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New-York tribune., 1920-09-12
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new theatrical offerings.
musical comedy
Man the People" Another Lincoln play.
Go English
Blackface
Zmbaliss comedy
Fields
Revue and The Midnight Round
1880
andh Crowd" Troubles of a viruoso
new offerings
COMEDY"The Man" Iolbrook Blnn, Mexican bandit
Lincoln poetic.
CRITERION"The Right to Love" A motion picture
E-"I "Iadie Turkish
the Doctor
EIGHTH STREET"Opportunity" Of Wall Street
Bronze" Margaret play French
Wives" Another
GAIETY"Lghnn" Reno
Whites scandals 1920"
GREENWICH VIIL4AGE"The Greenwich Village Folics192O'
HPPODROME"GoodT Times" Old
thcartSh Musica comedy.
Boat"
LITTLE-"Foo- Loose" of adventures.
I.ONGACRE"The Girl" "Admrable Crchon"
LYCEUM"The a
EIlOTT's-"spanish novelty.
MOROSCO~'The Rat" Thrilling
NEW AMsTERDAM"Zegd Folics" Fourteenth the
PARK-"Poldekin." Arlss n
PIYMOUTH-"Lte Old New York; A
PRlNCEss-"Bue Bonnet" Ernest TrXex, a
| Lady o Chincse fanas
| SHU UBERT-"Paddy
sEI.WYN-"Ticklc Frank Tinncy
| TH1RTY-NINTH STREET"The Charm School" omcdy.
| VANDERBlLT-"Irene," girl
WINTER GARDEN "Cnderela Broadway"
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12
Slapstick, With Science
Behind 1t, Wins Applause,
Declares Marie Dressler

emnly, too solemnly, and then we
laugh. Our audiences, made up Of
men and women who are serious the
whole day long, revel in being made to
realize that the sense Of the ludicrous
underlies even our most tragic mo-
ments.
"Audiences come to the theater ex-
pecting to see me tumble about the
stage. They are disappointed if
don't. So l tumble about; l fall
through chairs; l trip over my gowns;
exaggerate; | play the clown; but
never do l forget that there is sci
ence in it. Every comedian wants to
play Hamlet. they say. This is be-
cause he sees the humor of Hamlet's
life and he feels something in Ham
let's nature no tragic actor has ever
expressed.
II have always been struck by the
success that invariably follows a good
burlesque Of serious play. This is
because audiences, having been in
trigued to take in earnest some phase
of life, like the reaction, like the
knowledge, whether they analyze it OF
not, that there is ever the comic side
to every situation.
ut is much more difficult to make a
man laugh than cry. 1t is not just
falling over chairs or downstairs; it
is the doing of it in such a way that
the ludicrous is predominant without
being absurd"
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12

"That indescribable something which
is in all of us that causes US involun-
tarily to laugh when we see man slip
on banana peeling is the part of an
audiences nature which we depend on
and which never fails u.s." says Marie
Dressler, who is appearing in "Cin-
derella on Broadway" at the Winter
Garden. "Serious- minded people scott,
but the fact remains that the bad boy
who likes to pull the chair from under
the sedate grownup is eternal and
never forsakes a really alive adult.
There is Charlie Chaplin, the great
est motion picture artist we have.
Chaplin had his immense following
long before the critics began to recog-
nize that he had an artists soul. And
the curious fact is that when the critics
discovered this they berated his meth
DDS, his noisy Gf one may say so of
the silent screen), or rather his audible
silence, but it was his manner of doing
these things that showed him an artist.
Chaplin expresses a human character
istic, and therein he is great artist.
Let no one underrate any honest human
emotion.
Don't let any one think l want to
play Lady Macbeth, though I should
love to play her as I see her. She
would cause intense fun, but serious
ly contend that to play Lady Macbeth
as l would do her would require as
much art as Modjeska gave the part
when she thrilled the world 4 little
bit more l should like to add to the
role; that seeing Lady Macbeth from
the funny side, is the keynote to my
style Of work. We look at life SOL
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12

writer to indulge in what would seem
to be his pet passion for grandlouucnt
outbursts of mixed metaphors and
scrambled SMILES. Some of the verbal
pyrotechnlcs motion picture audiences
accept with apparent equanimity would
be laughablc were they not downright
pathetic. Yet, in many eases, these
atrocities committed in the name OF
literature are perpctratrd with the best
intentions in the world. There is no
doubt IN the minds Of these woud-he
Ruskins and Walter Paters that they
are elevating the literary tone of the
screen.
"The ideal title, of course, is one
that Is so in harmony with the flow
OF the dramatic action that il blends
IN with the movement of the story
without conscious effort, creating the
impression of perfect, coordnated
structure. Not only should it do this,
but it should serve as a sort of dra
matte throttle, onenieg a notch or two
at certain strategic points in the
actioh to speed the story more quickly
and directly along toward its climax.
Verbose, lengthy titles retard the
dramatic action and weary the audi
ence unconsciouslv, besides making the
story clumsy and hard to follow"
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12
Motion Picture Titles Big
Factor i'm the Success or
Failure of Screen Works

Titles, in the opinion Of Kathryn
Stuart, we'll known Paramount Aircraft
scenario writer, can either make or
break a picture. No matter how clever
or inspired production or theme may
be, clumsy, inadequate titles can, and
in nine cases out of ten will, mark
it for untimely consignment to the
scrapheap of mediocre, forgotten
pictures.
at is an acknowledged fact" she
says, that the art Of the photoplay
has taken great strides forward in the
last two years, both from the angle
Of the scenarioist and the producer;
but this does not necessarily mean that
preaent-day standards of production
are near the peak of perfection. There
are still many points at issue which
call for close attention and improves
ment, and the matter of satisfactory
titles is one which we cannot we'll
afford to overlook
"Titles serve a thrcefold purpose
to create the atmosphere of the story
to explain and further the action and
to accentuate characterization. The at
mospheric title as we know it to-day
is inclined to be prolix and splashy,
little more than an excuse for the title
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12
Intimate Information From the Realm of Make Believe
David Griffith COnfesses
Way Down East Looks Real
Only Because 1t Is Real

the camera, and sometimes the rivers
would rise and sweep away cur bridges
and our platforms and we had to wait
around for regular storm to come
so that Anna Moore could be driven
out into it,"
"And how surprised Anna must have
been when she found herself out in
that storm-the most terrible of her
career. No torn up paper and salt
drifts there!"
There were not. Those pictures
were taken in seventy-mile gale
with zero weather and all Of the ciclea
on Miss Gish's face were real icicles.
However, l was the only one who suf-
fered any great hardship In my zeal
l froze my face. | shouldn't care to
do another Way Down East"
"And yet wasn't that just why you
selected it-for the snowstorm? Every
one said 500
Mr.. Griffith shook his head. "No.
drama. Not that a story matters
much, though"
"And you paid $4,000 for Way
Down East'?" we asked, insisting on
all the CHASTITY details.
"Seventy-hve thousand dollars, to be
exact: And yet l say story matters
very little"
Yes, and when you say that you
you are voicing our own sentiments"
Which is ladylike way Of saying that
which no lady ever would say-at least
not to Mr.. Griffith. ut isn't the tale,
it's the telling"
"Where is the story in David Cop
perfeld' ?"
where ?" we murmured.
"The story in Vanity Fair is moth
inr--the tale of an ambitious woman"
Exactly" we acquiesced.
"Where are there any new stories?
Show me new story"
Cant do it-haven't any, unless
you take the one about the girl who
loves the good true country lad, but 10
lured away by good looking city chap,
but repents and. is taken back to the
honest heart of the country boy"
but that isn't new"
"No, but they'll think it is when you
get through with it, Mr.. Griffith"
There are not more than five plots
in the world"
give plots-and The Bat we agreed.
"And what is your next picture going
to be? Do another Broken Blossoms
Mr. Griffith shook his head.
you couldn't" we challenged. "That
still remains the most beautiful picture
we ever have seen or ever hope to see"
"And yet III warrant you that ten
persons will like this one where one
liked Broken blossoms 1t was not
play for the masses. 1t was not a fail
ure, but neither was it great fnan-
cial success. Over in Europe, how
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12

Continued from preceding page
guiding genius Of "The Birth of a Ma
tion," that highly successful motion
picture which was made from Mr..
Dixon's The Clansman.
On Tuesday Thomas Dixon will head
southwark for Atlanta, where prepara-
tions are being made for the presenta-
tion of his play Robert E. Lee" on
September 20. He will supervise the
final steps in making it ready for the
stage. "Robert E. Lee" is a chronicle
play, very much on the order of John
Drinkwater's abraham Lincoln" Strik-
ing episodes in the Southern generals
career are presented
Plans about John Barrymore's sea-
son are more or less shrouded in mys-
terry at the present writing, with no
definite announcement from any source
of his appearance on the New York
stage. Rumors there are a-plenty. One
that stands out is to the effect that he
will become his own manager and ap-
pear in Richard III' and other plays
that he has been considering. Another
regarded with weight in certain quar-
tes, is that ne will soon be seen again
under the management of Arthur Hop
kins, in a continuation of Richard
III, interrupted by his unfortunate
breakdown last season.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12
To DO Van Loan Story

Charles Ray has just bought the mo-
tion picture rights of Charles Van
Loans story, Scrap Iron," according
to announcement by Richard Willis. 1t
will be his next screen vehicle follow
ing "Nineteen and Phyllis" which is
now being produced for release through
First National
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12

ever, it has far exceeded the record Of
any other picture ever shown there"
"Well, there is no doubt but that
they are going to like this picture.
Why, every one who came out Of the
theater said it was the best picture
lie ever saw. There is only one sug-
gestion: When the heroine is driven
out into the blizzard, won't you please
have the orchestra play
annie Moore. sweet Annie Moore.
Wen never see sweet Annie any more?
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12

and will show the Constitutional Con-
vention originally held in independence
Hall in 1887 and the thirty-nine signers
in the Colonial costumes of the day.
The prominent men of the convention
Washington, Franklin, Madison, Ham,
ilton--wil be impersonated by some of
the stage screen stars under the direc-
ton of Lewis J. SclZnick.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12
Glimpse of the New
Plays; Two Openings
Are Due This Week

Continued from preceding page
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12
New Contract for Withey

Chct Withey, who directed Norma
Talmadge in number of her pictures,
has just signed contract with Joseph
Schenck to direct two or more pictures
for Constance. Mr.. Whitney is reading
scripts, while Miss Talmadge is abroad
with her sister, Norma.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12
1--WE. the PeOple"

eve, the People," will be presented
under the patronage of the Constitu-
tional League of America at Carnegie
Hall on the evening of September II.
years ago, giving birth to the nation,
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Black and TanS Are
Declared TO Be Without
Discipline By Soldiers

WASHINGTON, Dec. ga charactcri,
Zation of the BLACK and TanS III lrelanu
as wholly without discipline ana not
responsible 10 anybody" was gwen ou'
cd States army. in reply n request or
the commission Of the Committee CT
, One Hundred. investigating the irish
question for IAN appraisal through tho
eyes of n soldier Of English FORCES IN
Daniel J. B-oderick OF Chicago. who
said he served on tho Mexican border
before the world war. and in the navy
during hostilitics, told the commission
that "if enlisted men OF the American
hands reprlsals against the people OF
occupied territory aS the BLACK ana
Tans and English soldiers. do in Ire
land they would b. tried by court
| martial and sentenced to long terms IN
military prisons. .H,.
| country December 5 after visit 10
! Abbey Fcale. Ireland. said he had been
, addressed by number Of the Black ana
: Tnns az zone Of those GankS who won
the war" He was searched on one 9c'
casion, AZ the point Of n pistol. he do
clarcd. and upon pointing out his Amer
lean citizenship. was told. We don't
! care II Won are the president or the
! United States. you arc going 10 Do
searched"
Members OF the, commission heara
! the killing of her hrother-in-law. tn"
! late lord mayor Of Cork.
| Miss Annie Walsh, her sister. declar-
! FL that Boy Scouts had been killed ny
! Black and Tans. Fircmcn hghtinG nres
! cdlv are fred upon by tn" military.
streets IN Cork" she said. The people
! hurry straight home from work"
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WOMEN APPEAR AGAINST VICE IN
1E1,IARR soLoNS SESSION.
Meeting Proved to Re ons OF MOST Aaf-
nonious Held In Months.

A brief but interesting meeting Of the
city council at which time II was ueciG-
ed TO hight the ear s,mpany opera tons
in the city and To protest the increased
the city building. The meeting was
the final one of the year. y committee
of W. Z. II. L. members appeared and
presented an ordinance asking that HiS
screens and blinds be removed from
business windows and doors. =,
Ordinance was passed routing the
heavy automobile trucks so that :hcy
would not haul big loads over the ne"
asphalt paving.
\ resolution was adopted authorizing
the city solicitor 10 protest against the
increased telephone rates at nearing
20 be. held December IS before tn Pub
H. Utilities commission.
An ordinance prohibiting the Sa'e or
Discharge Of lire works IN the city. pre-
scented By the Child Conservation
league. was referred to the solic!tor.
Members Of the ". G. T. U. presented
an ordinance which would require the
removal OF all blinds, screens or other
distractions IN business houses" Inc
solicitor, off-handed. held that the ordi-
TACT that council could not regulate
an unlawful business. such as speak
casy and that II had no right 70 SO
re4iatc = BUSINESS that was lawtlil Ihe
matter was referred TO him Tor %urther
consideration.
BY resolution. the solicitor was urged
- secure an early hearing date for the
traction company suit. and was author
ized 10 prosecute II to nnal judgment:
Fire Chief Fitton told members 2r
council that two squares IN North Bel
lairc where there was tea-snch water
line was connected with s, 4 and 3-inch
lines with another section which had
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j, S, MEMBERSHIP
VITAL TO SUCCESS
OF NATIONS LEAGUE

London. Dec. 22.--Tnvid LLOYD George
the prime minister. presiding at lunch
eon given today in the house or com
mons for the British and dominion dele
gatcs 10 the recent League OF Nations
assembly in Geneva, declared the league
would meyer achieve real progress until
all the nations were represented.
Mr.. Lloyd George said he looked for
ward hopefully to the Trited States
coming into the league. This, he as
serted. was essential.
There could be no real peace declared
the prime minister. until competition IN
ornaments ceased, and before disarma-
ment was possible all the nations must
be in the league, for all must march
together.
Mr.. Lloyd George said all nations
must reach a common agreement not 10
start again disastrous rivalry in arma-
mcnts. which must inevitably end in
clash. Certain amendments. he asserted.
would be necessary before the league pc
came really effective exponent OF
international opinion.
sees Accomplishments.
The league had already done mucn'
the prime minister asserted. For one
thing, il had raised the status OF LABOR
throughout the world. and the Eap'r
bureau was doing great things. TIC
leagues most conspicuous work. ~.
said. probably was the establishment 81
the International court Of justice when
would have very determining cilect
on international justice in the future.
No league or nations. however cou!u
possibly be regarded as complete un,I'
the United States was included, Mr.
I.loyd George declared.
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were DELIGHTFULLY."- entertained last night
by Mrs. Herbert Kern at her home on
Forty-third street.
Coroner John II. Wyatt. OF South Rel
lairc. was q S.. ClairsNille visitor yes
terday.
Knights Of Pythias. is to be held to-
night in the Hub building. The lodge
will further plans for its new home.
Paul " Waddcll has gone 10 l.am!ra
he will attend the funeral OF his uncle,
the late James Parkinson. who died
suddenly at his home near Lloydsyllle.
Mrs. Minerva Herbert and Mrs. G. ).
Starkweathcr will entertain At fancy
work party on Thursday: December 80,
at tho Herbert home on Noble street.
A meeting OF the Rock Hin grange
was held last night in the Rock Hun
school house. An interesting christmas
program was rendered.
The condition of James MeEna. local
barber. wAo endeavorcG to end mis- Iitc
Sunday by firing n bullet into his head.
was unimprored at the City hospital
John il. Cox. of North Noble street.
who underwent an operation AT the City
hospital. is reported to be Improving
nicely at the present time.
One offender vas in the city jail yes
trrday. He was charged with being
drunk. and was unable TO pay his fine
Mrs. Anna Byrd. Of North Harrison
street. underwent successful operation
at the City hospital yesterday. 1t was
performed by DrS. Meek and Clark.
Another big crowd attended the In
door fair and festival of the Eagles at
Turner hall last night Another big
crowd Is expected this evening.
The Wednesday Night club enter
tanned with u dance last night in the
Huh building. An orchestra furnished
the music for the event.
Mrs. Bertha Sherman. Of New Castle,
Pa. IS guest at the home Of Mrs. T.
W. PcarSall on North Guernsey street.
Mrs. Estclla Long. OF Tallman ave-
spend tho holidays with her daughter,
Mrs Ralph Felix.
Miss Hazel Dorsey. OF Powhatan. OPP
Grated on ut the City hospital few
days ago. continues 10 Improve nicely at
the present time.
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WAR DEPART ENT'S
DEFICIT $76,278,127

washington. Dec. a2.-Denciency esti-
mates aggregating $7S,27S.I:T will be
submitted BY the war department Tor
the present fiscal year. Secretary Baker
announced today. The ngures were
made public, he said. In reply to state
ments that the department deficiency
would amount to as much as tl5V'oVV'-
900.
q. tha amount TO be asked, 342.573,oo
reHresents pay, subsistence and similar
expcnsts for the army Of $4,000 men
which Congress- appropriated for Mr.
Raker said as current appropriations
wecr that much short on that basis. inc
remaining t34.000.000 deficiency was que
n recruiting to a strength OF more than
$4,000 mon, he said.
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rooms on Main street this evening. and
all members hav" been urged To be pres
ent at the event. A social program OF
interest has been prepared 10 follow mo
business meeting, and the usual refresh
ments will BE- served The chapter
rooms ,have been nicely decorated by tho
fraternity members for tho holidays,
and they now present i very pretty ap-
pearance.
Xmas Programs Tonight
The annual Christmas programs Will
be rendered At several OF the loCai
churches this evening. with the numbers
by the students OF the Sunday schools
The entertainments will be held this er-
cning in the West bridgeport Methodist
church, the West Wheeling Methodist
church and the First Methodist chuTch
OF kirkwood. Trinity Lutheran and ST.
Paurs Lutheran entertainments Will De
hold on Saturday evening and the kirk
wood Presbyterian will be held on sun
day evening.
Christmas Carols
Members OF tho local high school class
have arrengcd for carol singing IN honor
of the Christmas season, In various
place sin kirkwood, tomorrow evening.
The work is being directed by Miss Eltz
Rbcth Mably. instructor OF music at the
local schools. and Ia an old custom
which IS being revived.
Invitations ont
Invitations and return cards tor the
annual business meeting ana banquet OF
the Belmont County Fish and Game Pro.
tective Association. IL the number OF
nearly five hundred. wcr" sent out by
the officials Of tho Association yesterday
afternoon. Each OF the members has
been invited TO bring along at least one
guest to the event. The annual election
Of officers OF the Association will be the
important business OF the evening.
Home Nearly Ready
The finishing touches are being put 70
the alterations on the building on the
cadi. pike recently purchased by the
knights OF Pythias for lodge home and
all is expected 10 be In readiness for
occupancy immediately following the
beginning OF the new year:
Some Winter weather
Yesterday wax about as far from the
ordinary PERSONS ideal OF a real winters
day as II was possible for the mythical
"Wcather Man" to dish out 10 tho pub
lie, and nobody who kicked on the
weather could be- accused of being 4
crouch, because in our opinion, IL Ger
lalnly was rotten"