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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-22

SOLuc VI our uelSnDOTlNS COWnS on the
Chautauqua platform. Kansas is an
other state faced by the menace of the
nonpartisan league.
A great deal of dissatisfaction can
still be heard on the sub-value which
is placed upon liberty bonds at this
time. The last issue of these bonds
are being paid for at the rate of
about $95 for a $1OQ bond. These
seem to be in preference to the other
issues as the others are bought for
about $40 below par. People are blam-
ing the government for mis-manage-
ment in the, work of taking care of
these bonds, when in reality it is the
bond holders themselves that are to
blame. When these bonds were
bought the government did not prom
Use to give the buyer full value for
them at any time the buyer wished to
get rid Of them. What they did prom
Use to do was to give the purchaser
good rate Of interest for given time,
specified on the bond, and also pay the
full value of the bond at the date Of
also very clearly stated on
he bond. Hold on to the bonds until
he date Of maturity and it il cinch |
hat you will receive every cent paid
or the bond, together with q good
ate Of interest, and at the same time
elping Uncle Sam to get his treas
~ back to pre-war basis. !
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
PLAZA.

A play of tremendous heart interest is Heart Strings a William Fox pro- duction in which William Farnum is the star, which was received with great enthusiasm yesterday at the Plaza theatre.
 Pierre Fourne1 (Williann Farnum) plays himself into the hearts of the people with his wondrous mastery of the violin. He is a, composer of music, big-hearted, kind. loving. His great nature finds expression in his music. Through his love for his young sister and his desire to save her pain, Pierre renounces his opportunity for a splen- did career in order to devote his life to the care. of the frai1 young girl.
 The story is filled with tense situa- tions. In one big scene the sister S absolute husband beats and cripples her for refusing to aid him in crim- inal acts Goaded beyond endurance, Pierre saves his sister from a life worse than death, just as the door of opportunity has opened for the musi- clan. In the end love comes to the faithful, heart-hungry man. Never has play been presented with more beautiful scenes. Henry Albert Phil lips is the author of the story; B. Lloyd Sheldon wrote the scenario. 'fHeart Strings will be shown today, Tuesday and Wednesday in conjunc- tion with an aI1-star vaudeville bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
EMPIRE.

''The Walk-Offs," picturization of the successful stage play by Frederic and Fanny Hatton. had a most suc- cessful first showing yesterday at the Empire theatre, where it will remain for three days The many admirers of May Allison will delight to see this rising young star in this vehicle, which reveals her beauty and talents in a delightful and effective manner.
 The play is an adaptation by June Mathis and A. P. Younger for Screen Classics, Inc, of the Broadway hit which Oliver Morosco produced. II has been directed for the screen by Herbert Blache, and bears the inn print of this excellent directors work. The entire production was personally supervised by Maxwell Karger, Screen Classics Director General.
 The play abounds in settings done with the most regal magnfncence and fairy exudes a convincing atmos- 'phere of society and gay studio life in New York city. The gowns worn by the wom en in the cast constitute a verirab1e fashion show of the most advanced styles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
Alice Lake and Viola Dana,
 Both in PinafOreS, Find Simple Wardrobe Economical

"Once there lived side by side,
 two little maids;
 Blue gingham pinafores, hair
 down in braids-''
 So runs an old song that has come stages at the Metro Studios in Hol- lywood. Alice Lake, in a gingham pinafore, goes through her scenes for Shore Acres before the camera and close by, Viola Dana, hair tied back with demure brown bows, likewise pinafored, is being photographed in her latest Screen Classics, Inc, pro- duction, Eliza Comes to Stay" ' Miss Lake, looking sixteen in her dainty frocks of lawn, with their frilled white cuffs and collars, is a bewitching picture throughout the play.
 Little Viola, in a quaint blue cham bray dress, doesn't look a day over twelve Her little, flat, black straw hat, balanced on the very top of her head, looks for all the world like a sad black-bird on an uncertain perch.
 Both stars admit that, while pie lures of this sort give them no op- portunity to wear stunning new gowns, they have the decided advan- tage of not being any strain on their pocketbooks.
 Miss Lakes vehicle is a picturiza- tion of James A. Browns famous stage play, while Miss Dana is doing the English comedy by H. V. Es- mond
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
JOE MARTIN HAS A CROUCH

Life in the cloistered confines of the zoo at Universal City, the film capital of the world, sometimes cloys a little and grows stale for Joe Mar tin, the. nearly-human orang-outang starring in Lower Four and Upper Three'' under the direction of Al Sante1l, and in several other Uni versal animal comedies.
 . When not appearing before the camera to uphold the much discuss ed and frequently ridiculed theory of Charles Darwin, Joe spends his time under the supervision of A. c. Steck- CT, chief animal trainer at Universal City, and is not allowed the pleasures of a. Hollywood bungalow and the many diversions of Los Angeles like the other screen stars who work dur ing the day at the famous studio.
 This is manifestly unfair, in the opinion of the Sirnian star. He even has a limited choice of trees from which to swing by his tail when in an atavistic mood. This is conceded to be a privation no we1I-behaved ape should be forced to undergo and it has caused no little complaint from other residents in the ZOO, who look upon Joe as their social leader, a handsome young chap who should be allowed to make the most of his op- portunities.
 But a grouch doesn't last long with young Martin. If Stecker will come in and play with him Joe is soon in a good hunor and chatters away as if he were Hooking them over'' on Broadway.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
The Story of
 Wallace Eddinger

Wallace Eddinger, hero of Wed ding Bells,'' Salisbury Fields delight fully human and humorous comedy which the Selwyns are presenting in the Harris Theatre, New York, is well known to two generations of playgoers, not because of his great number of years Che is still on the sunny side of thirty,) but rather be- cause he began his professional ca reer when he was knee high to grasshopper.
 MT. Eddinger .haiIs from Albany, a city to which he facetiously aIIudes as one which he ''f1as made famous rather than one which is distinctive because it is the center of State gov ernment. The son of Lawrence Ed dinger, little "Wa1ly'' felt quite at home in a theatrical atmosphere even before he was cast, at the tender age of six summers, to play a child role in association with Charles T. Ellis A year later he achieved real triumph in the spectacular pro duction of ''The Soudan," appearing throughout its run at the Boston Theatre, following which engagement he created the title part of Little Lord Faunt1eroy," a stage portrait which has lived through all the more mature chara cterizations which have succeeded it.
 Although an actor himself with dominating love of me theatre, the boys father was wise in his decision to equip the lad for life with a broad CT education than he was at that time acquiring through private tutors, and through it to give him a fairer chance to decide whether or not the stage should be his lifelong profession So it came about that MT. Eddinger did not again set foot upon the stage un- til eight years had passed. In the interim he had studied mining engi- neering preparatory to earning his living through that profession Be fore launching upon an engineering career, however, MT. Eddinger senior advised his son to return to the stage for brief period just to make sure that he was making. no mistake in the choice of a life work. Accepting this advice as the better part of wis dom, 'Wally'' immediately secured an engagement with Robert Edeson in Soldiers of Fortune''
 Whereupon the engineering jig was upi His childhood love of the thea ire swept over him with accumulated power. While he was glad of the broadening influence of the eight years he had spent in study away from the footligihts, MT Eddinger knew at once that he would have 1 been a round peg in a square hole had he pursued any other profession than that of acting. Since this ex- pertinent suggested by his father he
 has never left the theatrical boards save for brief vacations and they have been few and far between because of the great demand for his services. He bears the enviab1e distinction of hay irg appeared in New York city through seven consecutive seasons during which his inimitable droIlery has so individualized his comedy ] methods as to make them unique in 1 the history >f the theatre.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
New York Music Review
By DIXIE HINE

cause generally jazz is all they hear, but they love classical music too, if
 only they were given enough of it to
 incline them to it. Music to them is relative. They accept that which they
 know best. The duty should be to fami1iarize them with the better grade.
 Do this and they will appreciate it.
 Grand opera has always been a de-
 nied luxury to the average music lover of this country. This is one of the things they do better abroad, this presentation of grand opera in a highly artistic manner and at popu- lar prices. The Metropolitan Opera Housei n ew York has made no prog ress towards popularizing grand opera for the simple reason that there has been no need to do 50. Its golden horse shoe'' attends to that The pop ular priced seats are placed on sale under the most trying conditions and thousands who otherwise would be come devotees of opera remain ab- sent. To this fast growing element, and to the hundreds of thousands of sincere music lovers elsewhere in the United States, who are entirely de- nied the pleasure Of opera going, a recent book is recommended. "A Book of Operas" by the veteran critic of the New York Tribune, Henry Edward Krehbiel, published toge 0her with "A Second Book of Operas by the same author, by Mac william, New York, is one of the most interesting, instructive and valuable books of the season. The pen of this veteran music chronicler is always interesting, always instructive. In the present volume he has contribu ted two books of $50 and 250 pages filled with matter that reads far more entertainingly than the presentation on opera boards of many of his sub jects. An indefa gable searcher, he has put down his impression and facts, and has drawn conclusions which are fascinating in their unfold ing. If one cannot hear opera, this book will do much to atone for that disa ppointment. Several valuable opera books have been issued this
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
LYRIC.

Beginning with the matinee this afternoon the Polt players will pre- sent the latest of William Golfers unique comedy successes, Nothing But Lies' at the Lyric theatre. The production Is related to that wonder full comedy scream, Nothing But the Truth which was given such enthu- siastic reception in this city year ago, but is said to be far superior to that presentation. Nothing But Lies' tells an interesting but funny story of an advertising agent who does not confne himself strictly to telling the truth.
 The play is not one of the old fashioned kind in which untruths are the most promiscous feature but the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
Director, It Is Rumored,
 May Take Cupid's Job

If Dan Cupid isn't careful Douglas Gerard will get his job. When that director was producing ''The Phan- tom Melody at Universal City not long ago, Rodolph Valentino, the pop ular Italian actor, acted as his techni- cal adviser in the Italian scenes in this picture, while in the military scenes he had the advice Of Lieut. Rene Guignard, late of the French army. At a, dinner given by Gerard some weeks ago he introduced Valen- tino to Jean Acker, the well known motion picture actress, and a week later the two were married. The same week Gerard was again host at a social gathering at which he intro duced Lieutenant Guignard to Mary Savage, a, screen and stage favorite, and the next day the Universal direc- tor was asked to act as best man for the couple.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
FIRST BRINGING UP FATHER COMEDY SOON
 READY FOR SCREEN

There is an old comedy adage to the effect that F'You never know what you got" meaning that no one can tell whether comedy will be success full or a, ''fIivver" But that rule ap- parently doesn't apply to the initial two reel Bringing Up Father com edy which has been in the making at the Christie Studio for the past five weeks, Everyone who has participat- ed in the filming or who has watched it's progress day by day Is predicting a riotous success when "Mr. Jiggs" his good wife Maggie their pretty daughter Nora and all their friends, both society and otherwise, make their initial screen bow.
 Lavishly designed and dressed sets, fully in keeping with the ambitions of Mrs. Jiggs, have been used and MT. Iiggs comes to grief in most of them. The situations, as funny as anything ever screened, were taken for the most part from Artist George McMan- us' cartoons and nearly all of the fla nous characters created by that clev- CT cartoonist will be seen in the first comedy.
 The Bringing Up Father direction was in the hands of Al Christie and Reggie Morris, who share honors as co-directors. MT. Morris was one of the c1everest comedy directors on Mack Sennett's staff of fun produc- CTS for several years. He is regard ed as one of the best in the business.
 Johnny Ray as "Jiggs'' easily has the premier honors in the comedy al- though Maggie" played by Margaret FitzRoy, comes in for a goodly share and the Nora of pretty Laura La PIante leaves nothing to be desired. We'll known comedians who appear in support are Ward CauIffeld, Jack Henderson, Eddie Baker, George George, Gus Leonard and others
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
It Often Happens Thus

Tsuru Aoki's next starring vehicle at Universal City will be "Sayonara,'' 9 by Gwendolyn Logan. But it will be produced under the title of "A Tokio S1ren.''
 Why was the title changed ?'' some one asked Percy Heath, Universal scenario editor.
 Because I couldn't find anyone outside of Miss Aoki who could pro- nounce it." answered Heath.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
Busy Cutting Film,
 'sThe Devils Passkey''

Erich yon Stroheim is busily en- gagged on the supervision of the cut ting of his latest Universal produc- tion, ''The Devils Passkey,'" which is heralded as a fitting sequel to his ''BEnd Husbands.' Lynn Reynolds is similarly occupied on the Harry Carey production, Overland Red!' while Al Santel1 is getting his animal comedy feature Lower Four and Upper Three" ready for shipment to New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
''The Forged Bride''

Mary MacEaren is reaching the final stages of her Universal produc- ton, t'The Forged Bride,'' under the guidance of Douglas Gerard, and supported by Barney Sherry, Harold Miller, Thomas Jefferson, Dagma1 Godowsky and Dorothy Hagen. In this story Miss MacLaren plays the role of a soda-water girl in a summer resort town. The photodrama is based on '"The Sins of the Father, ' by l. C. Hawks
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

Warda, Howard, the American ac- tress who heads the dramatic com pany now playing in China, and later to tour India, Japan and other far Eastern countries, has sent to the United States the newspaper reviews of the first plays produced in China and Japan. Their success has been most remarkable indicating that the Celestials are close students of our language, as puzzling as it is some times to native Americans. The tour of this company will continue for more than eighteen months.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
WEST END.

Bert Lyte1l in "The Right of Way" a. Metro screen classic in seven acts, from the celebrated novel and stage play by Sir Gilbert Parker, is the ex- traordinary feature attraction tonight. Home Brew" a Christie comedy, Fox News and Topics of the Day will also be shown. D"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
STORIES ABOUT STARS THAT YOU LIKE TO SEE SHINE
Some Swimmer

Bonnie Hill, the Junoesque beauty appearing in Universal films and now playing with Mary MacLaren in '@Wo- man or wife, is an enthusiastic mer- maid and seldom misses a daily dip in the ocean. While the company was on location at Ocean Park recently she swam from the pier to Venice and back again before breakfast, a. dis tance of two and a half miles
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
''The Better Half''

Mary MacLaren began work on her next Universal feature, The Better Half,''s under the direction of Philip Rcsen. In the stars support appear Edward Bonnie Hill, Eugenie F'orde, w 4xtn Ellingford, Gloria Holt, 4A1bei bee, Roy Stecker, Ar thur Redden, Helen. Davidge and Eugenie Futile. 'fThe Better Half is from a story of the same name by J. Grubb Alexander.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
English Music Halls
 FavOrite in Movies

Lillian Rich, the charming little English music hall favorite, who ap- peared in such Universal features as ''The Pointing Finger" and The Day She Paid,' has been engaged to ap- pear in Al Santelfs forthcoming com edy feature. work on which will start at Universal City within the next few days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

Madame Ruano Bogis1av, the most colorful singer on the stage, has been specially engaged for ''The Light of the World" in New York. She will continue to charm with her Gypsy and Slavic foIk-songs in concert however.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16

The Theatre Parisien in New York revived that clever French musical comedy ''LePoilu'' last week. Its re- peated success in French has inter ested American managers in a pro- duction to be made in Nthe English language.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
STAGE GOSSIP

Ruano Bogislav the celebrated Gypsy singer, who is now acting in ! ''The Light of the World.'' Mas not abandoned the concert field in which she is so striking a figure. She is appearing in 'The Light of the World" because of her interest in the intelligent drama. We have so many bad plays that unless we en- courage a few good ones they will be- gin to think the good ones the bad ones and vice versa she declares.
 Ethel Newcomb, the celebrated American concert pianiste, who is writing a book of personal recolec- tions of the late Theodore Leschitez- ky, the celebrated piano teacher of Vienna, from whose studios most of the great pianistic geniuses came dur ing the past two decades, is but the latest musical celebrity to take pen in hand. David Bispham has just written his memoirs and the demand for books of personal recoIections is so great that publishers are seeking further musical notables for this pur- pose.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-16
NEWS OF THE THEATRES

1 hero, as portrayed by Arthur Chatter don, tells only falsehoods when he
 fears the truth may hurt. His fancee
 demands that he stick to truth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
Az the Casino.

~ NV0 SootVOs
Casino fans will be glad to know
that Earle Williams and Anita Stew
art are featured together in the lat
est Vitagraph release. 1.-THE Sins OF
the Mothers" now being shown
there. This, team works well to-
gether. both of them being finished
products of the old Vitagraph ma
chine. As Norris Vincent, the hus-
band. Earle Williams gives a pol
ished Interpretation Of the part and
Miss Stewart is excellent as Ruth
Vincent, his wife. Julia Swayne
Gordon, as Ruth's mother, and Paul
Scardon. as Anatole Du Vols, the
gambler, act. their parts convince
ingly.
A woman whose gambling had
ruined her husbanf's fortune and
owner or gambling resort because
she is unable-to break away from
the evil. Her daughter had been
placed in a convent and the mother
fears that the trait will
descend to her. Becoming of age.
Ruth, the daughter. goes home with
her mother and meets Norris Vim
cent, the head of an anti-vice league.
Ruth, too, becomes a gambler and
pawns her pearls in an effort to get
back what she had lost. Finally she
is forced to confess to her husband
and after a tragic scene at the
gambling house where Ruth had
gone to recover a nbte she had given
for a debt, she II cured of the fever
of gambling and becomes a home
loving wife. .r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-11
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