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New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
Twin Sisters i'm ssOne''
Are Frances Starts
Most Exacting Role

"Although my previous characteri-
cations have been mostly all Of an
arduous nature, none of them ever
made such heavy demands as the twin
sisters, who possess but one soul,
declared Frances Starr recently in dis
cussing the characters she is playing
in David Belasco's production of Ed
ward Knoblock's play, "One,' in which
she is now in her second month in
the Belasco Theater.
"The idea which Nh Knoblock has
utilized in this play is absolutely new
to the theater and one that opens up
virgin soil. Like everything that is
new, the theme has to be conveyed to
arouse their interest and, having OBJ
tained it, hold it unwaveringly to the
end.
"The subject of division of the
soul is of such magnitude that there
is no possibility of relaxation at any
time during the performance, for the
play moves at high tension from the
very beginning, gathering greater force
with each scene until the clamix is
reached few moments before the
final curtain.
Then, too, the dual roles are un-
usually long ones, necessitating my
presence on the stage for practically
the entire play and only allowing a
brief absence for costume changes.
which am compelled to make in the
course of few moments. | can freely
say, however, that none of the eight
roles which l have created under Mr..
Belasco's direction have appealed to
me as much as these twin sisters 1t
seems to me that this subject, the pos
sibilities of which seem endless, has
been handled in very fascinating
manner, and l more than welcome the
opportunity of interpreting the idea.
"Although an amazing bond of SYM
rathy exists between the two girls,
their mentalities are totally different,
and, therefore, they are materially
very unlike. Each has qualities the
other does not possess, and in playing
them, therefore, have been obliged
to really create two distinct types
without ever losing sight for an in
stant of the closely linked relation
ship that exists between them"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
A Glimpse at the New
Plays TO BE Shown on
Broadway This Week
Continued from page oncD

simple and unaffected charm Of manner
In Paris she was the rage OF the music
halls as French aruste; then she
learned to speak English and in the
last five years has become the IDOL Of
the London smart set
For the past two years Delysia has
been appearing in London IN "Afgar.'
which is an Oriental musical extrava-
ganza where the emancipatcd women Of
seraglio reverse the sex situation,
drape their wells over the men. lock
them UP in the harem aad contend FOR
husbands.
"The Blue Lagoon" II De We're Stac-
poole's successful play now running at
the Prince of Wales's Theater, London,
under the direction OF Reandean, may
be seen on Broadway this season Basil
Dean is contemplating the production of
the Stacpoole play, which. he says. lends
itself nicely to big. spectacular effects.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
Intimate Information From the Realm of Make Believe
e Author Profiteering''
Boosts the Market
For Original Scripts

Profiteering, it seems, is not confined
to the serdid, money grubbing fields of
commerce; the butcher, the baker, the
eandlestick maker are not the only per-
sons indulgng in the pastime of boost
ing prices.
The practice has become prevalent
In the field of literature, too" says
benjamin A. Prayer, president of the
Mayhower Photoplay Corporation.
Publishers, play producers and even
the humble authors are now profiteer-
ing in "best seller" plots, according to
Mr.. Prayer, with the result that prices
for suitable screen material are on a
par with prices of places to rent
But profiteering in adaptable fiction.
Mr.. Prayer believes, is very apt to re-
suit eventually in disaster for the au-
thor or his agent. The upward trend
OF the cost of stories may result in the
death of the goose which at present is
laying wonderful golden eggs.
Authors and publishers, like those
in other lines of business, are price
mad says Mr.. Prayer. "As a result
they are apt to break the market them
selves. Prices are rapidly reaching a
point where it may become impossible
to make money on motion picture be-
cause of story costs.
ihls, Of course, applies to published d
works" Mr.. Prayer explained. Motion
picture producers are now paying a
high rate for the advertising value Of a
story rather than for actual merit" the
Mayhower president states.
eff 100000 is paid for the film
rights of play or novel; he says,
lit usually means that $4,000 of the
amount paid is for advertising value,
while only $4,000 is for actual story
merit. This is very likely to bring the
original story to the front, for, after
all, it is stories more than Advertising
value that we are seeking"
Mr. Prayer points out tnat very often
when the film rights for a well-known
book are purchased the story, due to
the fact that it is not good screen ma
terial has to be changed considerably.
The author thereupon claims that in
justice has been done him, and persons
who have read the book and formed
definite impressions are disappointed in
the story when they see the fl I'm in the
theater.
The present inclination to seek
stories which have established for
themselves an advertising value due
to the fact that wide circulation has
been accorded them is condition
which will not survive, Mr.. Prayer be-
lieves. His reason is that publishers
will boost the price SO high that pro-
duccrs will not be able to make a profit
on the film.
1T will take at least S150,Ooo to pro-
duce properly story which costs $780,
000,' he explained. This means that
the picture will have to take in almo ost
half million dollars to cover the cost
Of story, production, distribution, ex-
ploitation and advertising. And the
productions which will gross this
amount Of money are not very plenti-
full. AS 81 consequence there is bound
to be turning to original stories on
the part of producers if the price of
published works continues to soar"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

times develops, they sense constantly
what is coming next.
Such practice, it seems to me, is
contrary. to the whole theory of the
ttheater itself. The fundamental prom
Use of the theatcr is that it is a simu-
lation of life. The spectator enjoys
the play much OF little as his own
sense Of illusion is aroused or dulled.
- ne actor must arouse this illusion.
ne cannot do it by merely pretending
10 be the person OF the play. He must
De that person. That is the reason that
never see any one during the hours of
performance in the theater. get into
tne part and stay there. When am
on IN scene and that scene is we'll
under waH | am the man | am actinr
have read of myself that l am ALWAYS
piaying only myself and that [ cannot
Rlay any part which is not l myself.
nat is only partially true The real
Tact is that whatever role | play am
that character for tfe time being"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
p arts Tried ON Friends
OFF Stage Assist Act
Of Ternperamental Star

Mary Young, who is Mrs. Palmer in
"The Outrageous Mrs. Palmer" the
play of temperamental star at the
Thirty-ninth Street Theater, confesses
that her interest in a character does
not end with the mere playing of it.
She likes to imagine the life of the
character in the period before she is
introduced to the audience and in the
period which follows the last act.
"ln studying my parts l have found
that it helps me to play them off the
stage she said yesterday $50 dur
ing the period of preparation | found
myself playing Mrs. Palmer casually
about New York. During the early
part of the play Mrs. Palmer in some
OF her moods is not entirely good
naturcd and says rather cutting things
at the expense Of some of those about
her. | did not really wish to offend
my friends, nor hurt their feelings.
but | could not entirely resist the temp
tation of adapting some of my lines to
my presence IN chance gatherings OF
friends and acquaintances. recall
that once during the time of rehearsal.
when | was drinking tea in d restau-
rant with some friends, one woman
said good by and started to leave
the party
What did you say inquired of
her
al said Good by."' she replied
"'Oh, did you - ] responded
And the friends face fell in the
precise way that the woman's face
does 10 whom say it in the play
That was only line from my new
play I explained 70 her.
Well it certainly is very effective,
she said.
And then to bring back proper feel
ing between friends | played Mrs
Palmer, as she is, after her great
emotional awakening in the play But
| did not entirely carry off all the
honcrs.
MARY, you are perfectly charming
now!' exclaimed one of the group
" But | am only playing Mrs. Pal
mer' in the latter stage of her develop
nent,' | was obliged to confess"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
Player Should Identify Self
With Spirit of Character He
Acts, Says William Hodge

The one subject which is nearest the
heart of William Hodge. now starring
in his own play, "The Guest of Honor"
at the Broadhurst Theater is acting
its theory and art Unlike most Of the
actors OF the present day stage, Mr..
Hodge believes that the player should
identify himself absolutely with the
character ne plays-that Ire himself
should be that character for the per-
forming time Of the play.
u know that the Iavoritc theory of
ACTING at the present time" said Mr..
Hodge, rs that the player is a man
pretending to be another man. but
standing off and regarding that other
man from mental reservation. | do
not believe in that at all. The mo-
ment an actor who uses this method
enters a scene IT is perfectly apparent
70 an audience that tho plaver is mere~
~ acting, and oftentmes, with that
queer psy chlc senses an audience some
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
"Marv'' Didn't Know
Herself When She
Struck broadway
Continued from page one)


and has aided her greatly with has sug-
gestions.
"My mothec would not have allowed
me to come East if my brother had not
come with me. He has helped me very
much indeed"
MARY thinks Janet Vclie, wins be-
cause OF its clean ness
81 think the cleanliness Of Mary
surprised the New York audiences, and
that's Why they like it. they had
grown tired of risQue plays. At one
time it almost seemed that q musical
comedy to be successful, had to be
vulgar. And the swift pace with which
the show moves helps People like
pep especially in musical productions,
and they certainly get it in Mary"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
Foolish Wives" To Be Released

Foolish Wives which Erich Won
Sroheim is producing for Universal.
promises to be one of the most expen-
sive productions Of the year. 1t has
ssiready cost more than 100000. Won
UTsroheim wrote and directed 'Foolish
yves" and he will also take the lead
ing role.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
Nell Shipman Own Producer

Nell Shipman has become the first
woman producer, director and star in
the history of the motion picture in
dustry. Her first picture viii be Star
of the North" and she will not only
act in it and direct it but wlll also
have no one but themselves TO blame
when anything goes wrong with the
production
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
Lois Weber Picture
Made for Paramount

TO Please One Woman will be the
nfst picture which Lois Weber will make
ior the Paramount The picture was
directed, written. edited and produced
by Miss Weber herself. The story
proves that it is the married man who
pays and pays. The cast includes Claire
windsor, Mona Lisa, Edith Kessler, Ed
yard Burns, George lIackathorne and
Howard Cay.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
A Future i'm Screen Wardrobe

Hope Hampton has just invested $780,
600 IN gowns for the screen, to be used
in her new pictures. And, by the way.
what do screen actresses do with their
dresses?
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
Charles Raw to Visit New York

Charles Rays next production will
be an adaptation OF James Whitcomb
Riley's The Old Swimmin' Hole"
Bernard McConville will make the
scenario. Mr.. Ray himself is selecting
the cast for the new picture. After ne
finishes this he has promised himself a
trip TO New York
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
The Orchid With Good Cast

Carmel Myers Will be supported by
Irving Cummings in her next Universal
picture. The Orchid" Others in the
cast are Pell Trenton, George Williams,
Lee Kohlmar and Alfred Fisher.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
Tod Sloane Back i'm the Saddle

James Todhunter Sloane. the famous
jockey, is playing the jockey in Benja-
min B. Hampton's photoplay of Stewart
Edward Whites novel, The Killer.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

knOblock Play Being Filmed
Edward Knoblock. who came 10 Amer
lca recently TO study motion picture
technique at the Paramount studios.
has received word that filming has be
gun IN the London studios Of the Fn
nous Piayers-Lasky Corporation OF his
orlginal photoplay, appearances" Don
aid Crisp is directing
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things to eat and anything else
anything else that you may have.
Lamar Bowen, Leslie.
Dear Santa Claus: | want an
air rifle and shoes. Will you bring
me some apples. l want some fruit.
Bring me some candy. Please bring
me a drum. Bring me little car
J. w. Law.
Dear Santa Claus: | want a dol
and a box of candy and some fruit
want a pair of gloves. l want a
doll trunk. Minnie Brown.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring
a ball and little wagon, airplane
That's all l wish for on this Xmas
night, sir. Douglas Bivihs.
Dear Santa: l am little boy 8
years old. | want you to bring me
a bicycle and knife. l don't want
much because you have to come to
other children, but l want you to
bring me some fruit Colquitt Nc
Tendon. P. S. | want bicycle.
Dear Santa: Please bring me a
watch and a 22-gauge and a box of
candy and some fruit and some rails
ms. Wilbur Bishop.
Dear Santa: Please bring me a
bicycle and a wagon and a car. |
want some good warm gloves and
lots of goodies. I want an air gun,
too. Leo and Leon Virgins.
Dear Santa: Please bring me a
bicycle and a wagon and a car. !
want some good warm gloves and
lots of goodies. | awnt an air rifle,
too. Leo and Leon Virgins.
Dear Santa Claus: l want you to
get me a doll chair and a doll and
carriage and table; lots of fruit, some
fruit and story books. Nadine
Virgins.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring
me a drum and knife and pencil
sharpener, bicycle and some fruit
George Virgins.
Dear Santa: Will you please
bring me wagon and tricycle.
also heaps of apples, oranges ana
candy. Don't forget my fireworks
Robert Kinard.
Dear Santa Claus: | want a
drum and a horn and bicycle tire
and pair of gloves. want you to
bring me some fruit and little toy
airplane that you wind up. Frank
Nicholson.
Dear Santa Claus: This is all
want this Christmas: A chart, q
wrist watch, harp, some rubberS
and cap, big doll and fruit
Elizabeth McLendon.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring
me an air rifle and some shots and
a horn, bicycle, little teddy bean
and some firecrackers. William
Worsham.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring
me a sled, some fruit, bicycle, ;
ball and a teddy bear, an airgun
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bicycle mighty bad, but daddy
says people need money so bad |
won't ask you to bring me one, but
/ want one so bad. But if you can't
bring me a bicycle, bring me some
thing nice, and please bring daddy
enough money to pay for the Times
Recorder for another year, as we
all enjoy reading it more than any
other paper. Marion John Wall.
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TO
SANTA

Dear Santa Claus: | want box
of tools and some fruit. want a
WAGON, too. Don't forget by little
brother, Theron. He is 6 years old.
Colbert McLendon. P. S. | want
a bicycle. too.
Dear Santa Claus; ! go to school
now and study real hard. My teach
err says I'm a smart boy, so please
bring me a doll, top, some sparklers.
fruit and some nice story books
George Phillips.
Dear Santa Cluas: | am a little
girls nine years old. I go to school
at Pennington school. Please bring
me big doll carriage and doll, a BIZ
cycle, piano a tea set and big
story book with my picture in it.
Santa, | thank you for dressing up
nv big doll last Christmas. Santa,
bring me a pair of mittens. A merry
Christmas, Santa, to all the children.
Mildred Louise Pennington, Ander-
vile.
Dear Old Santa Claus: l am
little girl eight years old. Please
bring me kidskin body doll with
long ours and moving eyes and some
dresses for her. If this is to much
Just bring half. Bring me some
fruits, nuts and candy, and bring
my teacher some apples and oranges
Santa, | will leave the front door
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and daddy ana DfOLneF. IOur llLIle
girl, Cleo Smith.
Dear Santa: Please bring me a
doll, doll trunk and doll carriage
some sparklers and fots of fruit. Mar
gle Knowlton.
Dear Old Santa: l want a horn, a
wagon, teddy bear. train, horse
and Acts of goodies to eat. / 60
to school now. Thomas Jennings.
Dear Santa Caus: | want you to
bring me a knife and bicycle, a pain
Of gloves, harp and little toy'airplane.
Fred Chappell.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring
me an erector set and two batteries
and Santa please don't forget my lit
tie dog. He wants two pounds OF
beef and a new house. His name is
Jack. Walter Cottrel.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring
me curly-headed doll, doll piano,
fountain pen and some nuts and
candy. Louise Dunaway
Dear Santa Claus: l am little
girl six years old, and | want you
to bring me a bald-headed doll, doll
piano, a horn and some nuts, fruit
and candy, and anything else nice
for little girls. Sara Frances Dun
away.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring
me a pair of skates, doll. fountain
pen, some candy, nuts and fruits.
Elizabeth Dunaway.
Dear Santa Claus: | have been
a good girl and / know you must
be good to me. Please bring me
a doll and doll trunk and tea set and
anything else nice. Christine Hol-
brook.
Dear Santa: l am little girl
and have been good all the year.
Please bring me a doll and bed
ind al tea set and anything else
you have ito spare. Mildred Hol-
brook.
Dear Santa: Please bring me a
soldier lieutenant suit, with officer
cap and some story books. of ami
mails. You may include fruits. AS
times are so bad. l won't ask for
anything more. Herschel Logan.
Dear Sweet Santa Claus: Please
bring me a doll stove and kitchen
cabinet and big white doll dresser
and a big doll trunk and don't forget
my curly-haired doll and be sure
she goes to sleep. Elizabeth Lind
ley.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring
me doll cart. dress; nv doll baby
is nrettv and hrino me little piano
and stove. Dorothy English.
Deer Santa Claus: Please brine
mo 'some snarlSlars, some story
hooks. a watch that will keen time
eaus for my gun and lots of goo(
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some tin soldiers, a jumping-jack
and a wagon. Walter Perry.

some tin soldiers, jumping-jack
and a wagon. Walter Perry.
Dear Santa Claus: l want a doll
with long black hair, doll trunk
and a doll cradle. Don't forget nv
teacher, Miss Florence McLendon.
Bring my Little brother and sister a
wagon. Frances Knowlton.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring
me doll and carriage, some truIU
and goodies. Mary belle Salter.
Dear Santa Claus: | am a little
girl nine years old. want some
beads, a locket, doll and some ap-
pies, oranges and raisins, nuts, piece
Of ribbon, a cape, a bracelet, doll
bed, a doll carriage. Don't forget
my brother. He wants a goat and
wagon, sondy oranges, apples and
nuts. Flora Ella DeLcach, Route c.
Dear Santa Claus: | am a little
boy nine years old and am in the
third grade. Please bring me a box
of crayon, a train of cars with a
track to go with it, and bring me
some goodies. Don't forget my teach
er at Huntington, Miss Florie Will
liams. Merton Perry.
My Dear Santa Claus: / am in
the sixth grade and am eleven years
old. Will be twelve Christmas.
Please bring me sleepy doll and
some fruit and CODES. Don't for
get the other children. Maudine
Perry.
My Dearest Santa: Be sure and
come to the girls room this Xmas
for papa has to have fire and of
course it will burn you. Please
bring me doll; doll bed, dress for
my doll. fire works end goodies.
Margie Perry.
Hello Santa: / am papa's man,
6 years of age and am in the primer.
can spell lots. l will spell au-
tomobile for you--"car". Please
bring me drum, wax crayons, a
little train, and bring Miss Williams.
my teacher. cry baby to whip:
Charlie Perry.
Dear Santa Claus: ] want you to
please bring some sparklers and some
fruit, a dinner basket and a doll.
Don't forget my sister and brothers.
Please bring them something. Please
bring my mother and father some
thing. Vivian Ryals.
Dear Santa: Bring me train
that will run on track, car that
sister and / can ride in and some
fruit. Gilbert Adkins.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring
be a good story book, paint set,
crayon and tea set. Edith Adkins.
Dear Santa Claus: l am a little
girl six years old. This is my first
year in school. Don't forget my
sweet teacher, Miss Forester. Bring
me doll and carriage and some toys.
Marjorie Sims, Leslie.
Dear Old Santa: | am little
girl five years old. Please bring me
doll, doll carriage and a tea set,
some fruits. nuts and candy. Please
don't forget daddy, mamma and
granma. Lucye Turne, Bronwood.
Dear Old Santa: l am a little
boy seven years old and in the first
grade. Please bring me cap PTS
toll, train, some fruit and nuts and
grandma. Lucye Turner, Bronwood
Dear Santa Claus: | am little
girl nine years old and in the third
grade. I am not going to ask for
much this Christmas. Please bring
me a doll, doll carriage and box
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Dear Old Santa Cluas: I am a
little girl nine years 3D. Bring me
a bicycle and a sleepy doll and a
dinner basket, tea set and ring.
Don't forget <cther little children.
Lula Grace Ryals.
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of dolores Edna Mae Turner,
Bronwood.

My Dear Santa Claus: Pm not
going to ask you for much this year
as dad says everything is so gn.
I'm just two years old and / want
you to bring me a coon-jigger, ball,
drum, and garden set and just lots
of fruit. Don't folfet my little
cousin, Robert Melvin, cause his
daddy is dead. Jack johnson.
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Dear Santa Claus: l am a little
boy twelve years old, and l want
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open and you can come in with you
Dag of toys, and don't forget mother
and daddy and brother. Your little
girl. Cleo Smith.
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Dear Santa Claus: l am writing
you to let you know what l want
YOU to bring me. | want you to
bring me a box of handkerchiefs
and a box of stationery, a box OF
candy and lots of fruits. Please
don't forgot my teacher, Miss Will
hanson. Bring her box of candy
Minnie Grantham. Ellaville.
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Dear Santa: Please bring me a
doll. doll trunk and doll carriage,
some sparklers and Cots of fruit. Mar
pie Knowlton.