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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
Feet -Four"
Is at Princess
For Three Days

IT you haven't had vacation "out
West" this year--and even If you have
treat yourself to a sight of six Feet
-Four" This big and highly dramatic
super-feature. Just released after six
months OF painstakng production work,
will be shown at the Princess theater
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. 1t will
prove as stimulating and vitalizing as
an actual trip to Americas great play
ground for the picture Is literally
packed with the feel Of tho Western
country.
Not only do the settings possess the
uplifting grandeur OF our western seem
cry. but the film Is replete with in
teresting character studies that furnish
the essential atmosphere OF the noun
tain country. Santa Barbara, where the
production was made Is 80 close to the
rural communities Of the state that
II was possible 10 secure scores OF gem
une types" to add the touch OF re-
alism to the crowd scenes In western
inn and country sChoohouse where so
much OF the interesting action occurs.
six Feet Four" based on the popu
lar novel by Jackson Gregory bids fair
to take its place among the truly mem
orable outdoor classics of the screen.
incidents will rejoice that inward eye
which is the bliss Of solitude"-if we
may borrow a phrase from william
Wordsworth natures great interpreter.
This big Flying A" drama Is photo
play YOU will find 1t well worth while
to add to your record Of screen mem
cries
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
Bryant Washburn
Plays Majestic
In NeW Comedy

During the filming OF the latest Bry-
ant Washburn screen farce TOO Much
Johnson" Donald Crisp, the director,
produced a lawn mower and explained
TO the star that in his role as the
hero he was to NOW a large plot OF
grass while the camera caught the
action.
mo, you don't" protested the jovial
Mr.. Washburn. Just pack up that lawn
mower and camera and bring 1t down
TO my house I've got lawn there
that needs moving badly. and there's
rothlng like combining business with
pleasure-such as 1t is
Mr. Crisp good naturedly complied
SO screen lovers who see TOO Much
Johnson when II comes to the Mates
tic theater next Thursday can also view
the cozy little Los Angeles home in
which the Washburns-father, mother
and two youngsters-llve. And Father
Washburn looks quite natural in his
flannel trousers and shirt sleeves be-
hind the lawn mower
TOO Much Johnson" is about man
who allows a love for yachting to lead
him into all sorts of amusing compli
cations, which his own ingenuity Is able
to untangle in the end Lois Wilson
plays the leading feminine role and
the rest OF the supporting company is
also high class. Donald Crisp directed
the picture, 1t Is a Paramount-Art-
craft,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
'Not Yet Marie" Orpheum
HeGdLiner Musical Skit
LydeH and Macy Local FaUOriteS and Other
High-CLaSS Acts Complete Bill.

mot Yet Marie" a brilliant little
musical comedy, will head the bill at
the Orpheum next week, Not Yet
Marie is from the prolific and farljc
pen OF Frank StammerS. who has tn
his credit many successes. while th"
lyrics and music are nv Lieut. Ballard
Macdonald and Nat Osborne. rcSpcc-
lively, The scenery and costumes are
OF the most elaborate nature ard have
been the cause ~ praise Not Yet
Marie" contains Is people and we find
amongst the names Of the principals
some Of musical comedies best known
stars. Hazel Boyne, the dainty little
blond who plays Julia the secretary,
has always been known as a head
liner In vaudeville and she gained dis
tnction in musical comedy when she
was called upon 10 play a difficult role
created by the famous Gaby Deslys In
stop Look and Listen" Every mem
Der OF the cast Is a PRINCIPAL and each
and every one Of them has won lRu-
rels In different branches Of the pro-
fesslon.
As a special added feature the popu-
lar couple, at Lydell and Carleton Macy,
win make their second Memphis appear
Rnce. Their approximations Of the two
old soldiers meeting In BuCksport Ne,
the home Of Dick Golden. on Decora-
tion day, was the talk OF the town
after the Monday matinee, Lydell and
Macy are comedians In all that the
word implies and their impersonations
Of the two old Union soldiers is so
natural and realistic that while playing
In San Francisco an old Union soldier
went around to the stage door and
asked to see them, thinking that they
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
NeW York Cast
In John Fox, L.
Play at Lyric

1.-THE Little Shepherd of Kingdom
Come" on the greatest of John Fox,
Jrs novels, has been dramatized b.
Sidney Toler, an actor playwright of
distinction, and with the New York
company, headed by George Simpson,
Dorothy Dunn formerly the Wendy in
Maude Adams production Of Peter
Pam" Fay Brennan, winner Of several
beauty contests for the women Of the
screen: James Kennedy, Walter Car
men, Ralph Macdonald, John Houston,
Grace Fries, David Calls, J. M. Brad
ford, L. Heron, Edward Kenyon, Bert
Kay, Arthur Wood and John Williams
in the cast, will be seen beginning Mon
day night at the Lyric, where four per-
formances will be given. In adapting
the story Mr. Toler adhered to the Fox
narrative pretty closely, although some
changes that are believed to lend to
dramatic interest were made. The man
agement has staged the play with fine
regard for attractiveness of scene and
the settings of Kentucky mountain
neighborhoods are Photographic in real
ism, The sceen OF Mai. Buford's home
has the charm Of the South of 1851 and
furnishings are typical Of the period.
Humor and romance preserve a balance
and the scene in which the dog Jack is
tried for sheen-killing is amusing and
at the same time most stirring in in
tensity
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24

were rcally Oh soldiers Their pres
ont nff ring. odd Croui0s Is q ynude-
willie gem chuekc5 fun N bright lines.
They offer FIVE dances Each Is dis
tuctivcN different and unique rs is
their first one Down In the Corn
field
Ethel Clifton has written over n doz-
en- successful onc-act PLAYS and has
starred I'm several ~ them She has
done decidedly creditable work on al
occasions, but none more creditahlc
than she is doing now IN her present
playiet. Diamond Cut Diamond" which
is a crook play and is another way Of
saving; 1T takes a thief to catch %
thief" but II Is worked out differently
It Is a surprise playlet with the inter
est sustained 70 the last moment
The Ja-na Trio consisting Of Garlic
ton. Seehel and Chester are the boys
who put Ja-na In songIand Mr.. Garlic
ton is the author Of the song success.
ia na.' and II Is from this song that
the trio takes it's name
Ergottrs fAlNpuuans are well known
to vaudeville and this Year the aston
lshng features Of the three wonders are
more hazardous than ever and the 1T
tie humorous twists given to each OF
them is q little funner than ever, Karl
Emmy has one ~ the prettiest acts OF
its kind in vaudeville. \ half score
Of bright lively little terriers form the
cast of this neat comedy feature. Karl
Emmy rs "a famous trainer Of animals
Rnd his present offering Is worthy OF
being called the prettiest act OF Its
kind In vaudeville Topics Of the Day
and Kilograms complete an ideal
vaudeville entertainment,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24

at once. The husband, as husbands US
Ually do. insists on keeping his appoint
ment and suggests that his wife walt
for the American friend. Miss Good
rich waits, Willing away the time by
singing a little song to herself The
American energies from the adjoining
room, where he has been all the time,
waiting for the husband 10 go away.
He says, frankly. that he planned the
whole thing in his desire to see her
alone. He tells her that he loves her
and asks her II she will not come to
his apartment that night at o'clock ~
that thew can be together for one houf,
hours, Miss Goodrich finally consenHD
TO one hour .
The second act finds the American
making wonderful preparations for the
visit. He has invested a huge number
NJ francs IN flowers, cushions and lamp
shades, Then he SPRAYS the entire room
with perfume ard when everything is
ready watts for his ladv. who, OF course.
y late, FINALLY becoeing imnatient, he
tries To get her on the telephone, but
while he Is doing this she walks in
His exclamation ut delight and the
erotio fervor OF his greeting are an
rarently too much for the lady and she
faints. Hls Rttemnts at reViving her
are so Intellectual he finally resorts to
aromatic spirits Of aniomnia--an eff.
cacious remedv-hut. alas, IN his excite
ment he administers sleerlng draught
Now II you want to know what hap
pens after that YOU will have the chance
at the Lyric next Thursday night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
Mary Murphy
In Society Play

If you were an orphan waif and had
spent your carly life in country
asylum, from which you escaped; II
after many trials you had made good
and were about to realize the happl-
ness which had always been denied you
only to see the shadow OF the past
thrust itself threateningly in your path,
what would you do?
This is the problem which confronts
Mary Murphy, the leading character in
The Pointing Finger" which will be
seen at the Princess theater Friday and
Saturday, with Mary MacLaren in the
featured role,
THE Pointing Finger" is based on
q successful magazine story by Frank
r. Adams, and in its direction Edward
Kun has followed along the original
lines, which gave II such strong APP
peal in printed form.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24

the Constance Talmadge comedies,
which is said to be fully az entertain
ing as her recent success. "A Virtuous
vamp, Is soon to be shown at the Ma
jestic theater.
THE Perfect Lover" featuring
Eugene O'Rrien. which many Memphis
filmgoers have awaited for several
weeks, has finally been booked for
Feb. s.
The Thunderbolt." featuring Kath-
crime Mcdonald, known as xhe Amer
Meiahan of Miracle Navy fame is the
leading. man, will he an arly February
attraction at the Majes@c theater.
"Evangeline," the jSyautiful poem Of
the same name. haslSeen put into pic-
lures and will be shown at the Majestic
theater during the coming month.
Irene Castles latest release is THE
Amateur Wife" a Paramount Aircraft
sDecial, which presents her in an en-
tirely different role from those she is
wont to portray.
hooV WI ING W ItNtli T6CUlleCl
of the days that were in things drink
atorial, will no doubt find much over
which to reflect in BRYANT Washhurn's
latest comedy, THE Six Best Cellars, p"
which soon is to be shown in Memphis.
Nazimova' latest production,
Stronger Than Death" in it's pre-
release showings in a few of the big
Eastern cities, has broken all previous
records; 1t is February booking for
Memphis,
Richard Tucker. who plays in Gold
wyn pictures was reported killed IN
the casualty list three times. during
the recent war, but turned up very
much alive"
Oetavus Roy Cohen, whose first story
for the screen. 1.-Two Cents Worth OF
Humanness," Is being made at the Colo :
wyn studio now with Madge Kennedy
as the star, says he has a peculiar and
terribly expensive habit. 1t Is cashing
checks!
AS villain, Jack Richardson, who is
supporting Tom Moore in buds" would
make a good hero. He recently won
the diamond cuff buttons offered by a
movie magazine for the most popular
villain, obtaining more than 100, 900
votes.
Milton Stills intends some day to write
a book on Philosophy. He Is now play
ing in THE Street Called Straight"
Buster Trow. who is supporting Jack
Pickford in his first Goldwyn picture,
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom
Come" had the misfortune to be stung
by bee while acting in thrilling
scene in that picture, the result being
a delay Of three days in production.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
ChaperOns For
Chorus Beauties
In "Mimic WOrLd''

Did you ever hear of chaperons for
chorus girls? No? Well the II chorus
beauties and the three girl stars in
THE Mimic World" coming to Loew's
Lyceum on Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday, have chaperons, not only in New
York, but when they go ION the road"
as well. They are three mothers Of
the girls in the show, officially engaged
to travel with the troupe and guard
the physical and moral welfare OF the
girls. They are responsible for every
girl In the troupe, and no girl can ac-
cept an invitation from a man, or go
anywhere in a social way, without the
consent of one Of the chaperons.
The chaperons are Mrs. Morley. moth
e e,r of the Morley Sisters, the stars with
the company, who impersonate the
Courtney Sister; Mrs Fields, mother
Of the famous Fields Sisters, who i'm
personate the Dolly Sisters, and Mrs.
Smith. mother of Margaret and Blanche
Smith who impersonate Tempest and
Sunshine.
The three women find their task a
real sinecure, for not a girl in the
company has ever tried to throw off or
evade their authority. The girls under
stand exactly what is expected Of them,
and never fail to secure the consent of
one of the chaperons If she wishes to
accept an invitation.
Their comings ard goings are an open
book to the three ladies, and they find
that caring for the II girls in the show
is a real pleasure. They do not curtail
any of the pleasures which the girls
might seek, but see to it that it is all
innocent fun, and carefully look over
the list of young men who seek the
company of their charges,
So, young men, if you want the COM
pany of one of The Mimic World"
beauties to supper, or if you want
to take her for an auto ride,
or to tea or luncheon, look up
Mrs. Morley, Mrs. Fields or Mrs. Smith,
and state your case. They'll receive
you and hear you, and perhaps, II you
are lucky. you might capture one Of
the charming daughters of the three
ladies.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
Junior Mimic World" Big
Musical Comedy at Locus
Cast of rs, Largely Composed of COmeLy
Young Women, Heads Bill First Halt.

One Of the biggest acts on the Mar
Gus Loew circuit, a $4,000 musical COM
edy with cast Of rs persons, is the
treat that Loew's Lyceum has In store
for its patrons during the last half Of
next week.
1t is the Junior Mimic World" per
hApS the brightest spot in the entire
vaudeville constellation. which will hold
the boards Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday. II has been breaking records
everywhere on its present tour
The Junior Mimic World cast is
composed entirely OF juvenile actors and
actresses who impersonate some OF the
brightest stars on the musical comedy
stage and furnish full hour Of genu
inc entertainment, The chorus Is a
bevy Of the nifdest Chickens" ever
corralled in single vaudeville produc-
ton, The production is high class
miniature musical comedy which offers
no end OF songs. dances and specialties
The Junior Mimic World" and two
other vaudeville acts will be given in
addition to an unusually big film fea-
ture, The Web Of Chance starring
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
I'm MizzOura Is
At Savoy Sunday

I'm Mixzoura, the Paramount Art
craft picture, featuring Robert War
wick, which will be the attraction at
the Savoy theater Sunday only was the
last photoplay directed by Hugh Ford
before sailing for Europe 10 take charge
Of the production OF pictures for the
Famous Players Lasky corporation
abroad. Mr.. Ford intends to introduce
American directing methods and will
make the pictures on the actual loca-
tons specified by the authors, whether
It be in England, France or in the
Italian Alps.
Mr.. Ford scored an artistic triumph
in the Paramount Aircraft special,
The Woman Thou Gavest Ne. Mr.
Ford made an enviable reputation as
a stage director when he handled such
dramas as Joseph and His Brethren"
and THE Bird OF Paradise" and later
repeated his success on the screen.
The attraction Monday and Tuesday
will be William s. Hart in the comedy,
John Petticoats"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24

Peggy Hyland In n pleasing comedy
drama Of original construction
The show for the first half Of the
week, beginning Sunday, will be fea-
tured by Fred Ardath's rip-roaring
travesty on Rudyard Kiplng's famous
Poem, Dangerous Dan McGrew," Seven
persons take part in this side -splitting
hurlesnue on Western life and create
an unlimited number Of laughs
Antoinette Crawford and company
will be seen in their new domestic COM
edy playlet, "A Perfect Day" Harry
Antrim will open with line of live
wire chatter and an assortment of
songs. object: Matrimony," a quaint
comedy sketch by Herbert Hodge and
Mildred Lowell, and Cross and San
torio physical culture exponents. will
complete the program.
The film feature for the first half OF
thu week will be Tom Mix in his latest
release, THE Cyclone" n daredevil
story Of the adventures Of an officer of
the Canadian Northwest mounted po-
lice by Col. Todhunter Mangoed 1t Is
a production that teens with thrills,
gun play and quick action, all OF which
revolves around pretty love story.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
MOTION PICTURE CALENDAR.

MAJESTIC.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, We'd
nesday--Mabel Normand in Pinto"
Thursday, Friday, Saturday--Bry-
ant Washburn in TOO Much John
SON."
STRAND. ...r
Sunday and all week--Douglas
MacLean and Doris May in What's
Your Husband Doing?"
PRINCESS.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday--Wil-
liam Russell in "Six Feet Four"
Wednesday and Thursday-Sessuc
Hayakawa in THE Illustrious
Prince"
Friday and Saturday-Mary Mac
Laren In "The Pointing Finger"
SAVOY.
sunday-Robert warwick in SIN
Mizzouri."
Monday and Tuesday--William S.
Hart in John Petticoats."
Wednesday and Thursday--Wil
Rogers in Almost a Husband"
Friday and Saturday--Bessie Love
in THE Sawdust Ring"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
Mabel N0rmand Star in
PintO" Western Comedy
FdUOrite Coincidence Appears in NeW Role
in Play Starting Sunday.

Pinto" the new Mabel Normand pic
ture which will BEGIN a four-day run
on Sunday at the Majestic theater, Is
unique in that It IL almost entirely a
man picture Even the petite little
star seen as Pinto, a ranch girl, con-
siders herself qualified by her courage
ard Self-reliance for an honorable po-
sition among the members OF the
stronger sex.
Born and raised on ranch and never
having been out OF the state Of Arizona,
Pinto looks down upon femininty as a
word which defines Mexican hays and
squaws.
She is firm In this belief until she
is sent to New York to visit Pop Au-
dry. former cattleman. Here she
comes upon creatures OF realm with
which she is entirely unfamiliar
girls and women whose only excuse
for living is that they are ornamental,
and whose chief occupation seems to be
trying to make this excuse legiti-
mate one.
Pinto finds Pop Audry's wife a hui
man iceberg. The girl discovers that,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24

regardless Of her real virtues, she is
outlawed by the social climber because
she wears comfortabl bic Western clothes
and says the things she really believes
Before Pinto has fairly recovered from
this shock she receives another one in
the revelation that Mrs. Audry's high
brow standards do not prevent her max
ink love outside her own family circle.
Disguised with the East and the stiff
rules and regulations OF its fair sex.
Pinto returns to the simpler but more
comfortable life Of the masculine West,
taking Pop Audry with her as a con-
vert
In spite Of her pranks and pretenses,
however Pinto is just delightful girl
at heart with a girls natural desire
for romance and affection. Proof OF
this is found in the fact that one Of her
companions on her return trip home
is Bob De witt, a young fellow whom
Pinto became acquainted with in New
York and who accompanies her west
with the intention OF making her his
wife after he has been passed on by the
girls five guardians.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
MelU Farce Comedy Is
At Strand Entire Week
@Whafs Your Husband D0ing?" Starting at
Strand Sunday Said To Be Real Scream.

The motion picture coming to the
Strand theater next week starting Sun
day 10 declared to be laughing cure
for the blues as well as an inside tip
70 young wives who are suspicious Of
their equally young husbands. It's
called What's Your Husband DoingT
and features Doris May and Douglas
MacLean. the two lively and attractive
Young players whom Thomas H. lnce
recently raised to stardom.
The story concerns newlywed wife,
played by Miss May, who suspicious
the scented notes received by her hus-
band every morning and bearing the
crest OF VIGOROUSLY speedy road
house, "Honeysuckle Inn" The wife
ellists youthful lawyer in her aid,
whose better hair is In turn Jealous
Of him and-well, there's amusing com
plcations galore and It all ends in a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24

IF 1t were possible for me to sell the
good Ferrolax has done for me. there is
not enough money nthis country to
buy it," said G. T. Giles, who lives at
142 Orme Circle, Atlanta, Ca, the other
II Just can't say enough for Ferro-
lax" continued Mr. Giles, for II is
the only medicine have ever tried that
has ever done me any good at all. Be-
fore | commenced taking this wonder
ful medicine / felt tired and worn out
al 1.-The time. What I ate wouldn't
agree with me and had bad spells Of
indigestion very often, Just walking
up flight of steps would almost ex-
haust me completely. My Kidneys gave
me lots OF trouble too, In fact, was in
pretty bad shape in many ways.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
YOUTH, II, RAISES
COTTON IN NEBRASKA

STELLA, Neb., Jan. "a (By Interna-
tlonal News Service. )-It has been dem
onstrated by William Deckinger, son Of
a farmer near Preston, that cotton can
be raised in Richardson county
William, who is IL years old, takes
pride In his Success. From tho crop
raised in the family garden in 1918 he
got seed to plant the 1919 crop, and
raised several hundred plants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24

big police raid and explanations and
a happy ending at the police court the
next morning, It's Paramount-Art
craft picture.
The high cost Of matchmaking II
Illustrated hv some recent purchases
OF short stories and plays made by Mr.
lnce, for his new youthful Co-stars
Mr. lnce wisely decided that the best
vehicles possible should he used in in
Producing these two young people to
the public In stellar roles The result
was an outlay Of s67, 900 for five sto.
ries, Here they are,
whats Your Husband noing?" the
George V, Hobart comedy. Sl5 900; Mary
Roberts Rinehart's Twenty Three and
"A Half Hours Leave, $4,000; "Mary's
Ankle" from May Tully's Broadway
stage play, s20, zoe; Behind the Door "
by Gouverneur Morris, 10000, and
Charles Everard Halls short story,
Some Honeymoon" $4,000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24

see Dave for fortnight or so we wish
him GodsPeed with his production.
Chalmers Cullen il leading man Alex
Boggiano the william and Joe u. Martin
the clown. Some. cast
o.
Nannah Taylor of the Orpheum pub
merry, staff believes next weeks bin
will be better than the last.
Louie Carline and Albert Longinotti
are complaining of the paper shortage
rs Orpheum tickets seemingly are scarce
after the public gets a chance to buy
them.
=
Mr.. Snyder, the spotlight man tat the
Orpheum, says merely the smell of
hops is enough for him In the winter
time
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
HIS COMPLAINT.

Excited Young Man at lunch counter:
Gimme a hamburg steak; gimme a
hamburg steak; gimme a hamburg
steak"
Counter Man--Whats the matter,
young Teller? Shell shock?
Excited Young Man--Shell shock
nothing. | used to be a company clerk
and we always made out our requisi-
tons in triplicate.-The Home Sec
tor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24

II tried many kinds of !,
until ] got hold of Ferr
seemed to get worse ms Il,
all the time. Everythiner
ferent with me though. 1.
has completely overcom 4
and l just feel fine antN
time. My blood is In fin
my entire system has
built up. Now. -Ferrol;h
me and that is Just WI
can't say enough for itk Z
Get a bottle of FerToIlt@j
the whole bottle accordiD /
and II 1t does not do v Y
want done come in and .
back. Your bare word r
for US.
Ferrolax is sold in Mem,
burn-Llyie Drug Co.