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The Washington herald., 1920-10-31

wyndham Standing, tall idol of an
,rmy OF followers of both the
speaking stage and the silent drama.
wno has the pleasantly difficult part
OF the diplomatic lawyer in the
Metro special production, BLACK
mail" is peculiarly fitted for such
parts by his earlier stage training.
In this latest of his screen appear
ances as the resourceful lawyer pic
tured by Lucia Chamberlain in the
story published in the Saturday Eve
ming Post, Mr.. Standing has a role
similar to those which won him a
large following in the legitimate.
Mr.. Standing made his first stage
hit as a member of Sir Henry Irv-
ing's company in the Lyceum The
ster, in London, and continued his
successes with Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall
and Miss Fortescue. He came TO
this country and appeared in a num-
Der OF productions with Comstock
and Gest, the Shuberts and William
A Bray.
Turning to the screen he appeared
as leading man for Elsie Ferguson,
Pauline Frederick and Petrova- He
has also been starred with Norma
Talmadge and Lucy Cotton. His
drst picture was with Triangle and
later he appeared in productions by
Famous Players, Goldwyn. Interna-
tional and Maurice Tourneur. He is
best known through his work in
Paid in Full" Eyes Of the Soul, =
The Witness for the Defense" "A
Modern SSlome" with Hope Hamil-
ton, and Earth Bound
Mr.. Standing was born in England
and received his education in the
The Washington herald., 1920-10-31
Taking Electricity's Picture

Electricity. the most elusive and
inexplicable OF all modern-day won
ders. is to be shown on the motion
picture screen!
The film corporation has UNDER
taken to produce upon the screen
a gigantic educational feature show
ing the entire story of electricity
its uses and adaptations, and the
manner in which II has been turned
into the channels of progress in
every corner of the globe.
The feature is to be released in
the form of a series OF ten one
reel pictures, each one complete in
itself and dealing with a separate
and distinct phase of the story er
electricity-and yet. each picture
will tie up with the next one in
such a way as to follow a consecu-
tive and logical idea. These are
to be released at the rate of one
picture a month.
Every feature and use of cleo
tricity is to be shown in this series,
for the making of which directors
and cameramen were sent all over
the world. Everything electrical and
the power from which it is derived,
will be carefully depicted, and ac-
cording to a production schedule
that has been drawn up, it is
planned to photograph more than
500 industries. to show 100000 diff
ferent articles, and to enlist the
services of $4,000 persons engaged
in the production or mechanical end
of these industries.
The entire story of electrical
transportation, of lighting, are to
be part OF this feature. The power
that sends the subways hurtling
through the underground passages.
the power that gives light to the
world, Broadway at night with its
The Washington herald., 1920-10-31

lights and glare and its glamours.
the power OF Niagara Falls, white
coal turned into electricity by Amer
lean ingenuity, the power that gives
light to the world, the power where
by the earth's treasures are moved
everything in which electricity
has a part, from the giant locomo-
tives and airplane, down to the
smallest household electrical detail
is being lined up, and fitted into the
diagram being prepared for guild
ance in the making of these pictures.
1t Is planned to present in these
pictures not only effect, but, wher-
ever possible, to show cause, ana
the manner and sources from which
the power is derived. This is to
be done by means of the 'Mechap-
igraph," the invention originated
and perfected by the Harry Levey
technical stan, by means Of which
perfect replicas of bits of mechan-
ism not easily photographed are
made Of a specially prepared FIBER
board and animated by hand before
the camera. Animated technical
drawings are also being prepared
Work was begun on this feature,
for which many unusual effects are
being achieved in the matter Of
lighting and photography. So much
attention is being paid to this that
1t was possible for Mr.. Levey's
cameramen to take scenes in the
main lobby of the Hotel Pennsyl-
vania at o'clock in the afternoon.
with the place crowded with guests,
and although twenty-five lights
were used for this scene. not a single
person was disturbed. Two entire
nights prior to the taking of these
scenes were spent in placing these
lights so that no discomfort should
be caused to anyone.
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NEXT WEEKS SHOWS

GARRIcK-"The Mandarin" adapted
by Herman Bernstein, with incidental
music by Fritz Kreislsr. Cast includes
Brandon lyman, Mario xarjsroni,
Louise orth, Amy Dennis, Arthur Al.
Ian, Nine. Hsnna Brusovns and WILL
lam Lloyd.
sELAsco-'when We're Young" com.
edy by Katie L. NeLaurin, with
Henry Hull featured. Cast includes
Faire Binney, George Marion and
Charles A. Stevenson
aATIoNAL-otis skinner in Maj. A z.
W. Mason's cat the villa Rose"
PoLrs-"The Greenwich Village Fol-
Al Herman, verna Gordon, Hickey
Brothers, Jane Carroll, habelle Jau-
nay, Irene Olsen, Warner Gault, Emil
lie Fitzgerald and Suzanne Morgan.
q. 7. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
sTRAND-vaudeville and pictures.
GAYETY-Lew Kelly, in Lew KeIy's
Own Show" with Sallie Clifford, Ar
thur Putnam, Larrie Clifford, Joe Hol-
land, Kathleen oden and Dot Duvau.
PALACE-waIlace Reid in Always
Audacious."
ooLUkBIA-"Ths Restless Sex" a
Cosmopolitan production, featuring
Marion Davies.
METRoPoLITAN-Lionsl Barrymore In
The Master Mind"
KNIcKERBoCKER-s and Mon
day, Lionel Barrymore In The Mas
ter Mind Tuesday and Wednesday,
Bert Lyteu in The Price Of Redemp-
tom" Thursday and Friday, Charles
Ray in "Forty-fve Minutes from
Broadway" Saturday, Douglas NO
Lean in THE Jailbird."
CRANDAIL's-First four days, big
Happiness" with Dustin Fsrnum; last
three days, What's Your Huryp'
starring Wallace Rsid.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-31
Edward Knoblock,
Noted Playwright,
To Make Pictures

That seasoned craftsman Of the
stage, Edward Knoblock, is turning
his genius for play construction
from the footlights to the khes-
lights
Not that the author Of "Kismet"
and Tiger Tiger" is through with
the stage but that he is just taking
an active interest in the screen.
His first original photoplay, which
he has called Appearances" he
completed last month just before
sailing from his London homo to
America
He is in New York now. where
his drama of spiritualism. One is
playing to crowded houses, but his
primary interest is in pictures. In
the new Famous Players studio at
Long Island City he is orienttng
himself in the celluloid art and
plans to go to California soon to
study motion picture technique at
the Lasky studio.
OF the improvements that may be
made in motion pictures Mr.. Knob
lock believes titles come nrst. There
are many defects in titles. he thinks,
that need correction.
Mr.. Lasky will do much to cor
rect lnlS evil Sdlu MI nAODAOIh-
His idea OF having authors write
their own titles is the greatest step
forward in getting better picture
plays No author wants to have
language put in the mouth of his
characters entirely foreign to his
conception of them Every author
should write his own titles, or II he
finds this impossible, at least should
be consulted before the picture
reaches the public"
Mr.. Knoblock will soon go to the
Lasky studio at Hollywood to join
the colony OF specialists already at
work there. Sir Gilbert Parker is
there now and Elinor Glyn Is ex-
pected soon.
The Honor OF His House" is TO be
the next production which Henry
Kolker, who made The Palace of
Darkened Windows" will direct
The Washington herald., 1920-10-31
A Favorite Standing Role

public schools there. He early de-
velopsd a dramatic ability. and his
excellent characterizations finally
brought him to the attention of Sir
Henry Irving. His reputation on the
English stage soon brought him to
the attention of the American man
ayers who brought him to this coun-
try where he has been ever since
Visiting representatives of the
various branches of the motion pic
ture industry are warned against
the ice cream syndicate organized
from among the members Of the ex-
scutive staff OF the Harry NJ. Gran
dali enterprises. Amy unwary hlm
man straying into the Crandall on
ces on or after p. m. stands in
imminent danger of being coerced
into purchasing a sufficient amount
OF Ice cream to appease the early
evening appetites OF Mr.. Payette,
Mr.. Morgan, Mr.. Crouch, Mr.. Hoff-
mann, Mr.. Boyd, Mr.. Ewing and
other subscribers TO the eat-a-plate-
a-day movement whose gallonage
capacity rivals that OF the Standard
Oil Company.
Hobart Henley has returned to
New York from a five-day trip to
Cincinnati. Ohio, where he went TO
visit his mother following the com
pletion of his production OF The
Sin That Was His" in which Will
lam Faversham makes his second
appearance as a Selznick star.
Arthur Berthelst. Bessie Loves
director, is making preparations to
take his star and members OF the
company to Arizona, to tlm great
groups OF cattle on the ranges and
other scenes requiring the rugged
Belle k Msniates' story, Penny OF
Tophill Trail"
While Frank Lloyd was taking
some Oriental scenes in San Fran
cisco for out Of the Dark" the
clicking camera reused the ire Of
Chinatown's residents. AS a matter
OF precaution Irene Rich, leading
woman. was made to stay in
closed cab when not actually doing
scenes.
When Lewis S. Stone played the
lead in The Concert" Leo Ditrich-
STEMS famous starring vehicle, in
Los Angeles a score OF years ago,
Victor Schertzinger was conducting
the orchestra Now Stone has the
lead again in the screen version OF
the play and Schertzinger is direct
ing.
Alice Joyce is making the nnal
scenes for Cousin Kate" her next
Nitagraph special production. As
soon as IL is completed Miss Joycs
will begin Her Lord and Master
Passion" is the undoubtedly
American label of a motion picture
imported from Italy and to be re-
leased this fall by First National.
Pola NegrL, an emotional actress,
better known abroad than here
heads the cast, which, IT is said,
includes some fifteen principals and
5000 people in all.
1t is reported from Amsterdam
that F. Kaufman, an engineer, has
invented and successfully demon
strated an apparatus which makes
1t unnecessary when filming an old
church spire or tower, either to re-
produce such with the top disap-
pearing in the frame, or to take
the picture at such a distance that
the most valued details are invisi-
ble.' This new device for actual
tzing length and breadth in one
film" enables actors to move in
their full length right in front of
the machine" says the report.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-31
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS

Q. Are William and Cecil B. De
Mile brothers?
a Yes indeed, we supposed ev-
cry one was aware Of this fact, but
sometimes people get mixed. Both
are producers Of Paramount pic
lures and each has q different
method of obtaining results Both
work at the Lasky studio, Holly
wood Cecil De Miles latest picture
is Something to Think About" a
drama that is extremely human and
with a deep underlying theme. Will
lam De Mile recently completed
leonard Msrrlck's Conrad in Quest
OF His Youth" and Midsummer
Madness" the latter from a novel
by Cosmo Hamilton.
Q. Is it true that many noted au-
thors have taken to writing directly
for the screen?
\ Yes. many writers OF note are
Saking an active interest in this new
medium Already Sir Gilbert Park
er is doing an original story. Other
noted writers are Elmer Harris,
Frank Condor, Byron Morgan, Beu-
lah Marie Dix and DR.. James =. B.
Scherer, former head of the Cali
fornia Institute OF Technology.
Edward Knoblock, Sir James NJ.
Barrie and Arnold Bennett are ex-
pected to begin studio work soon.
Q. Do you know Of any school
teachers who have made good on
the screen?
A Yes, for a short time after
graduating from normal school, Lois
Wilson taught school, but the stage
greater future and Miss Wilson en-
tered a theatrical career. She re-
Gently signed a fve-year contract
TO play leads in pictures, especially
those directed and produced by
William De Mile. She will be seen
shortly in his Midsummer Madness"
and later in What Every Woman
Knows" the Parrie play wherein
she plays the role created by Maude
Adams
Q. VIII Roscoe CFatty) Arbuckle
do any more two-reel comedies?
A At least not for the present as
he has signed a long term contract
TO make fve-reeIers. He has al
ready finished The Life of the
Party" The Travelling Salesman, -
''Brewsters Millions and also
starred in The Round Up" George
Nelford's production. He will next
do The Dollar a Year Man"
Q. Didn't I see Margaret Loomis
in vaudeville once:
A Quite possible, for she ap-
peared with Ruth st. Denis com.
pany on big time. She is an ac-
complished classic and Interpretive
dancer. Miss Loomis declares that
d dancing has helped her Immensely
in her picture work and advocates
its study by every aspirant for
screen honors.
Q. What has become of Ton
Forman.
A He is now directing pictures
His last appearance as an actor was
in George Melford's production OF
The Round Up" starring Roscoe
CFatty) Arbuckle. He is a fine actor
and an equally fne director, so ir
either case his presence is felt in
FINLAND He is now directing
Thomas Msighan. He recently com
pleted a picture with the working
title Of Easy Street in Hollywood
in which Mr.. Meighan starred
Q. Where is Elliott Dexter these
days.
A. Mr. Dexter viii be seen in Cecil
B DeMiLle's production, Something
to Think About" He also appeared
in Behold Ny Wife, produced by
George Melford, and will later ap-
pear IN the Realart picture, THE
witching Hour" produced by George
MeIford He Is on a short vacation
in the mountains OF California jusr
now and will probably work in an
ether picture soon. He has com
10 pIetely recovered from his recent
Illness
The Washington herald., 1920-10-31

The Honor OF His House is TO be
the next production which Henry
Kolker, who made The Palace of
Darkened Windows" will direct.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-31

Arthur Berthelst Bessie Loves
director, is making preparations to
take his star and members OF the
company to Arizona, to tlm great
groups Of cattle on the ranges and
other scenes requiring the rugged
background so wildly described in
Belle k Maniates' story, Penny OF
Tophill Trail"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-03-30
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Mrs. L. o. Tucker and little daugh-
ter. Roesia Virginia, were FL Paso Wis
itors Wednesday and Thursday, return
ing by automobile Friday with Mr..
Father Joseph Garnet visited his out
side parishes early this week.
O. l.. Tlnklepaugh went to Lordsburg
on business today.
Charles Ament will take position,
1t is reported, in Los Angeles, Cal. A.
ID. Tyler will relieve him in the county
treasurer's office.
J. ID. Nordhaus, uncle OF Frnnk
Nordhaus, died March % in san An
tonic, Texas.
The Rev. W. C. Childress, pastor of
the Methodist church, is dring a new
Oakland car.
There will be an Easter cantata, the
"Nazarene," next Sunday night at 80
o'clock at the Methodist church.
Clarence Morgan left the city last
night for Los Angeles, Cal.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-03-30
"Tower of Babel" Lecture by DR.. Guy
M. Bingham at Deming Chautauqua

Russia, the great seat of unrest to-
day, Is largely so because of the ignor-
ance of her people. More than 75 per
cent Of her people being unable to read
and write. Ignorance forms the
foundation to the fertile soils where
every "ism" and creed Of anarchy can
find its splendid fruitage. The war
has brought us face to face with the
same problem OF not only Russia, but
America Is seriously at fault for out
of 2.400.0OO soldiers drafted to special
service. 100000 could not read or write.
Those men had taken the oath to lie
fend the Constitution and the Declara-
lion OF Independence, and yet not a
one OF them had ever read the Consti-
tuition or Declaration Of Independence.
II America is to stand, she must unite
upon one great principle ald -. lose,
and that Is the education 4 ti' -' 'ses,
Bills pending in congress which have
for their purpose the education, the
training Of all foreigners within our
bounds, and the deportation within a
certain period OF time OF either men oI
women who do not know the English
language. are matters Of definite in
terest and consideration. America Is
the destiny. of the world, and the old
Tower OF Babel. which stood for the
united people. stands today for the
united America. Political parties
creeds and ''lsms" have no place in thu
life Of the day. hut with greater prin
ciples and thought the building OF
united America again and the enlist
ment OF the men and women into tbs
service Of their country to build for {
greater country and a greater world
even as our soldiers fought and die
for a greater country, a greater world
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-03-30
"JINx. is CLEAN COMEDY or
TRAVELLING CIRCUS LIFE;
SAID TO RIVAL MICKEY"
Mabel NOrmand as Circus waif Is
Uproariously Funny In Appeal
ing Goldwyn Picture

Critics sometimes contend that
photoplays are not always wholesome
mental food for juvenile audiences.
Mabel Normand's very latest Goldwyn
picture, "Jinx," which will be pre-
sented at the Rialto Theatre on Thurs
day and Friday, April and q, is
satisfying production from the parental
standpoint. for II is thoroughly clean
and bright. and the funny situations
are devoid Of yulgnrity masking as
comedy.
The story situations are grouped
about a travelling circus and an or.
phans' home. Although the little waits
Of the picture wear simple checked
gingham frocks, thick stockings and
shabby buttOned shoes in the orphans
home, II would he interesting for audi
ences 30 see these same tots ON their
way TO the studio in the morning
Little frankie Lee, who has played so
many important juvenile roles in big
productions, and who carries lead
ing role in "Jinx," comes TO the studio
with his mother In his own automobile,
wearing quite the smartest thing In the
line Of sailor suits ever conceived by
any tailor. With all his success,
frankie Is modest and boyish and low
able. The other well-known juvenile
players who appear with Miss Nor
mand are Buddy Messenger, Ed Tiebol,
Alice and May Glraci, Peaches Jack
son. Jack Condor and Youra O'Rourk.
OF course, the orphan children with
their matron visit the circus when II
comes to town. The Jinx OF the circus
Mabel Normandy creates such lot
Of trouble that she has TO run away Ia
avoid punishment Exhausted. she goes
TO sleep In the barn back Of the or.
rhanage, and the following morning the
children find her and report that
''There Is n pretty fairy asleep in the
manger with mOo-moo" When the fairy
wakes, she teaches the children how Ia
play circus. The old buggies In the
barn become chariots and the hay racks
are golden spears. Slicker (Cullen
Landis), the wild man Of the show
climbs beneath hedge and helps with
the fun. Later, after many encounters
with adversely, the Jinx finds heI
make-believe world real.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-03-30

First thoughts: We are living In
capital, our lnw-making
bodies have no common ground, the ac-
tivity and services standing, 1t seems,
ON the verge of revolution wherein
America is being tested TO the very
basic principles OF our life. II reminds
us somewhat OF the old story of the
Hebrew folk lore has become so pro
gressive and self-satisfied IL builded Il
tower in one corner of the city, defy
ing God and the principles OF justice,
and confusion was soon upon them.
ever after being known as the Tower
OF label. The country and the people
had failed because they had forgotten
God and tried 10 build upon principles
OF Injustice. Out OF this old story we
may be able to find an essence and
basic thoughts OF our own unrest and
trouble, for where injustice prevails
unrest n prevalent. America has been
definitely warned and God Is calling
US to the great purpose of the service
of humanity.
We have been building upon wrong
principles and the injustice Of the
past has been leaving its effect upon
the present unrest. The foundation
principles OF America have been Sc.
cured and our forefathers have builded
n strong nation as heritage OF this
present generation, and through neg
lect and carelessness we have been al
lowing TO creep into our national life
elements OF injustice and wrong which
must be corrected II our country Is to
remain secure for, as only we unite
upon one great purpose as our boys
entered the war, can America remain
secure.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-03-30
FIGHT ON FOR CITY.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
At Conference This Afternoon Frank
L. Nordhaus and John G. Watson
Decide to Stick 10 Guns
NEITHER WANTED TRUsTEEsHIP
Mr.. Watson Will Resign Tonight From
School Board-Both Will Qualify
IL They Are Elected

Frank l.. Nordhaus and John c.
Watson will be candidates on the
citizens progressive ticket, which will
contend with the members Of the pres
ent board for election 30 the board OF
trustees of Deming. Both had been
placed on the ticket against their ex-
pressed desire. Mr.. Nordhaus IL n
member of the board of county com.
missioners and Mr.. Watson is a mem
ber Of the school board. Political OPP
ponents had raised the question of
compatibility. TIE decision Of those
backing the new ticket Is that a county
commissioner can retain his seat and
at the same time act In the capacity of
trustee; Mr. Watson has announced his
intention OF resining from the school
board because he Is expressly prohib-
tied by statute from holding both OF.
fices. The decision was reached this
afternon and clears the decks for one
Of the liyeliest city elections which
Deming has seen :or years.
For days II has been bruited about
that Mr. Nordhaus and Mr.. Watson
were placed on the ticket as blind" ;
that Is, II elected they would refu 'e 10
qualify. They both inform the Graphi
that~they are In the fight to win and
will qualify IL elected. Both regret
very much what they consider the ne
cessity for mixing In" city politics,
but feel that the continued progress
OF the city is dependent on "A cleaner
and more aggressive and progressive
city administration.
Supporters of the new ticket have
made 1t plain that they expect to
make a fight on the question OF
whether or not Demlng Is TO counten-
ance open gambling. They maintain
that the present trustees took the anti
gambling ordinance off the book and
that gambling now flourishes openly
here in more than dozen places
They expressly deny that they expect
to seek legislation on the subject OF
Sunday closing. They say that, should
Deming increase rapidly in population
as Is expected, that the present state
of affairs would be very disagreeable
to large number of Deming citizens
who are expected to rally to the sup
port of the reform" ticket.
The Graphic has interviewed the
members Of the present board from
time to time. They make no statement
other than that they will stand on their
record, especially that part affecting
the city finances. They admit that
gambling has taken on new life in the
city, but assert that they cannot be
blamed for it-that it could not be pre-
vented by ordinance. Anyway, they
say, the anti-gambling ordinance was
not repealed TO encourage open gam
bling and that they intend to adopt
police measures to stop it.
As to the lack Of progress feature
Of their opponents attack, they assert
that they have been under the neces
sity of retrenchment to pay off the
city's debts that now amount TO about
$4,000 The increased village tax levy
will take care Of this in two years.
Voters will be relieved to have the
issues thus drawn, and are able nov
to make decision as to how they will
lvote on April o.