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New-York tribune., 1920-06-13
"Madonnas and Men, Tonight

At the Fortyfourth Street Theater
this evening JAMS Pictures, Inc. viii
present their feature photodrama
"Madonnas and Men," to an audience
OF invited guests. In addition to people
connected with the motion picture in
dustry. Evan Burrows-F -Fontaine. Ed
mond Lowe. Faire Binney, Anders Ran
dolph, Gustav. Won SeyffertItz and
others of the cast of the photodrama
VIII be present, rs well as the authors
Carey Wilson. Edmond Goulding and
Violet Clark. "Madonnas and Men"
was produced under the personal direc-
ton of B. A. Rolfe and tells a story
of ancient Rome and modern New
York
New-York tribune., 1920-06-13

amount of courage or bravery to do
what he did, he explains.
"The older producers were played
out of original ideas. They could
think of nothing new / believed I
had something new and, knowing that
theatergoers are seeking novelty and
brightness, | did not hesitate to go
ahead. Originality never fails"
Then ne concentrated on the pano-
rama of passing scenes on the stage.
He looked intently, scribbled notes on
the back of an envelope and spoke
again.
The day of the costume and scenery
play is over, | think. Any one with
money can buy costumes and scenery
But you can't buy entertainment
you've got to make it. The public is
not satisfied with beautiful costumes
and striking stage sets alone. The
4 theatergoer wants to be amused. and
he won't patronize play which does
not amuse him. l believe I've got the
proper combination"
Continuing on his course of smash
ing time worn tenets of stage he nevt
attacked the theory that we'll known
names are needed in order to assure
the success of stage production.
Simply the presence of Mrs. So-and
SO in play will not make it a popu
lar or successful play, he thinks.
"The work of people with we'll
known names is too familiar to the
theatergoing public. Their work is
/ known backward and forward in line
with their desire for stage novelties
they also want to see new faces. Ana
besides, it is much easier to handle
so-called unknowns than many Of he
stage celebrities"
The youngsters in the theatrical pro
fession have a champion then in Young
George White. He believes in them. 4.
hNs theatrical talent in odd places. and
is generous in using his own stage skill
for the instruction and development Of
his discoveries.
A product of New York's East SIDE
is George White, and he learned 10
dance down on the Bowerv and j.
Chinatown when ne was a youngster n
short pants, when there was no thought
Of the Eighteenth Amendment and the
bowery was a romantic and colorful
spot. He was one of the youngsters
who set out from the Office of the
Western Union with a package of mes
sages under one arm and a stack OF
Nick Carter under the other. OF
course, the latter received most of the
youths attentions. From music hall
ne danced TO burlesque, from burlesoue
to vaudeville, from vaudeville to musi-
cal comedy and then back again to
vaudeville, where he was headliner
on the Keith circuit Then he de-
cided to step out alone His vaudeville
days are over. One must now count
George White as force among pres
ent-day producers
New-York tribune., 1920-06-13

Heart" Alma Tell had laid scant foun-
datioh, for her success in Eyes of
YOUTH
Four years will cover about all the
work that Miss Tell had done up to
her appearance in Susan Lenox"
Since Eyes of Youth" she has done
several pictures. She was in Simon
the Jester" with Edwin Arden and later
in "The Right to Love" and "On With
the Dance" made by the Famous
Players. With beautiful. fair COM
plexion, luxuriant hair limiting toward
the blond, large eyes and appealing
smile, Miss Tell is of a type that the
film receives with kindness.
81 am in love with the part of Susan
Lenox," continued Miss Tell. "While
New-York tribune., 1920-06-13

Az y LAM COTIGT III LDe rear OF
& the Globe Theater sat a dark
~ wiry little man, paper anc
pencil in hand, intently watch
ing the Scandals of 1920" Occasion
ally he would frown, more often he
would smile and applaud. and now and
again he would put pencil to paper and
jot down notes.
The young man was George White
who, although still in his late twenties
has Joined the ranks of the Broadway
producers and has established himself
to stay. Last season his first venture
with the scandals of 1919" was re-
Despite dire predictions, however, he
had most successful season, and out
of the earnings of his first production
he has financed hfs current Offering
When he played in the "Follies," some
years ago, and predicted that he would
have his own show at later date, he
was laughed at. But Broadway, in
stead of laughing at him now, is smil-
ing approvingly-
One of the ablest dancers on the
American stage, George White allows
himself but brief ten minutes before
the footlights in his scandals of 1920"
Rapidly he is forsaking the sphere of
his past triumphs, and is holding forth
in managerial Offices, on bare stage at
rehearsal time when there is no audi
ence present, and at conferences with
composers, scenic artists, costumers and
others whose work aids in the produc-
ton of musical revue. The problems
of a producer concern him more now
than do those of an actor, and yet this
is but his second season as a producer
So he sits out front. restlessly and
nervously. watching his show, often
applauding, not to stir the audience
to do likewise, but because he likes it.
White is almost completely engulfed
in his work, and this preocupation,
coupled with his natural modesty,
makes it difficult to get him to talk
about himself or about his theories.
People have been admiring his courage
for definitely forsaking the vaudeville
field to produce on his own. But to
them George White says that they are
mistaken. 1t did not take an unusual
New-York tribune., 1920-06-13
Patti Harold, Hoosier
''Irene," Finds That Youth
Has Nothing to Complain OF

The shopgirl heroine was first played
by Edith Day, who is now acting in
the same role in London. Adele Row
land followed Miss Day, and now Miss
Harold, orsrather Patti, bas replaced
Miss Rowland
Call her Miss Harold and you risk
being cut absolutely. Call her Adelina
and she replies reluctantly.
Sounds too much like an old maid"
she laughed
But she rejoices in the name of
Patti, and that is how she wants to be
known.
A Hoosier Irene is Patti. with a
Hoosier tang in her conversation when
she forgets herself.
But it helps the part along if, you
are nervous" she said. "In the first
act the shopgirl is supposed to be
nervous in her strange surrounding
and it makes her seem more natural If
the actress is really nervous. | love
the part"
From Muncie, Ind, where she was
born. Patti came East for her school
ing and for her singing lessons. Ur
to the time of her engagement in
Irene" she appeared only in "Somsi-
time" and with the Society Of Amer
lean Singers at the Park Theater. In
the latter organization she was mem
ber of the chorus and also under
studied some of the female rolcs
When Miss Rowlend's voice began to
give way and it became apparent that
she would need rest, Patti joined the
chorus to study the leading role from
behind the footlights. Now she is the
Irene, and Papa Orville Harold, the
grand opera tenor, is proud.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-13
Miss Talmadge No Longer
A item q 8 Rehearsals:
Dummy ''Acts'' for Her

This being an age of enterprise and
Of labor saving, Constance Talmadge,
the motion picture star, has evolved a
scheme whereby large part of her
duties may be made lighter.
1t was used first in the production
Of "The Perfect Woman" which will be
the next feature picture in which she
appears, and it was pronounced a great
success.
The director, using the dummy for
rehearsals, thus decides upon the light
ing arrangements, the position of Miss
Talmadge, the grouping of the other
players around her and all such details,
while she merely sits in a chair, and
then calmly goes on at the proper mo-
nent
New-York tribune., 1920-06-13

the story of the play is radically
changed from the narrative of David
Graham Phillips, the tenor and the
atmosphere of the book are retained
Susan is strong character, showing
the victory of the spirit over circum-
stances.
How does Susan compare with Gina
in Eyes Of Youth? They are hardly
comparable. Gina, you will remember
by means of the magic crystal was en-
abled to vision the future consequent
upon several different courses of action
she might choose. IN these several
plays within the play I was required to
act five different parts. 1t was won-
derful role. Susan Lenox does not
offer such varied scope, but She is a
character that am happy to do"
New-York tribune., 1920-06-13

III Warfeld hungry as the horse
@ leech's daughter after that
long Los Angeles siesta, when
surgeons were coaxing q broken leg
to knit. The plaster cast is hard lines
f'r any actor. Particularly so fos
Varield. since it meant the dispersion
o. his company. 1t was the first time
re had missed performance in twcn-
ty-fve years--that tev the motor car
ran him down in Los Angeles street
81 feel that nave bcea cheated out
of spring" he says. "While I was
in hospital the spring slipped in un-
avarcs
ar Nasileld has been haunting the
spring ever since ls9e. when he first
cane East from & part Of California
where the summer takes short cut,
iurching into solstitial position with
few hot days in the young of the year.
he arrived IN Central Park just when
spring was lifting her drowsy head,
besprent with drifted snow.
7 realized sass WArGeld, that !
had never before known real spring.
The trees seemed Oh tiptoe. lifting
taeir budding tips into tha light and
an And in few days they rad un-
ioiaec their twinkling green"
so The actor resolved never willfully
70 miss spring in New York. That is
I way ne feels cheated this year. Like
tac Return of Peter Grimm" which
ne IS to bring back to the metropolitan
ssage IN October, Mr. Warfeld comes
naex TO find his favorite season just
cat Of sphere And strive as he may
re cannot make her near.
but ne has the green, delicious plen-
fade Of June to revel in. Revel is
right The only memento of the mis-
eaance OF last fall is a stout and griev-
Gus walking eudgel. But. fiddle
siess." exclaims the Music Master. "I
carry the cane only because / like it,
a's because require it," Then drum
majors flourish.
NOW that he is here-clean buncoed,
ne says-he intends making much of
os"aoway. At least he will magnify
saas cross section Of Broadway that is
ee found in the Lambs Club and the
tPl4eEt IL rr,
.s'' Later he viii go into the country
~ tantivy.
VI course, am looking for a new
SsAs, ae Will tell you, "but nothing ap-
sss's TO NE so powerfully just now as
.ae Re.prn Of Peter Grimm. Not
ssaase of any public psychology, but
asapsy because have an irresistible
aesire to play il.
pon't misconeeive me. L do not
.'ex % The old just because it il old.
-. 80 ! esnnot bring myself to play
Naeh cannot conscientiously
~ ~oas In which / cannot feel ius-
IN spending myself completely.
DsiaSeo has furnished rae with
AZ Ft~f@t ArON P+NyS, LOO, DuL
- . trlai which apparently satisfied
- ons el3e found simply had
= sseIlHe them.
49, @fa aware Of the successful actors
sNs'on 10 a public which has done
80" Tor sifa. He, in tnrn, must recip-
@s 70 the best Of his ability. II ig
..@ of my own obligation which
t'sats me from taking an cary life.
-. matter Of fact, II could take IL
mere are the motion pictures
s'o play part o. day before the
fa and then go home 10 my place
as country, which, indeed, scarcely
ss me, II sees rae 10 seldom. II
ing same motive that caused me
spsaa 20 much OF my strength on
-. 80 aorst2ing my life on railroad
49, s,as and enduring the rayagcx Of the
station luncheon. From here
"a Francisco have played nearly
2 samiet that boasts Of a play
New-York tribune., 1920-06-13

Myron Seiznick, president OF Sels-
nick Pictures Corporation. announce s
that his company has just signed a
iong-term lease for the acquisition o.
the Paragon Studio, at Fort Lee. n. j.
With the taking over OF the Paragon
Studio on June Z two-thirds of all the
studio space at Fort Lee will be con-
trolled by Selznick.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-13
Rev CbeatrieaI OFFERINGS Of the Ueek

the William
Courtenay Thompson
here last September He will in the of
McClnnls played
Dickinson Will be the
Frances Underwood vii have the role played
Isabelle Irving Frank of
the original will have the
the cast Theodore Wesman Raymond Walburn
Lloyd Neal W w. Shuteworth Murray
Vene Atheron and Henrietta
THURSDAYAt the Playhouse will
by Seeing
Things Included the Westey
Dorothy Mackaye Wadworth
and Harry Lillford.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-13
Cara Beranger to Go to England

Clara Beranger, who has just signed
another contract with the Famous Play
ers-Lasky Corporation to do scenarios
and original stories for them. will start
off her new year by taking trip to
the London studio of the company.
She will do special over there and
confer with some of the English
writer's who have been signed up by
the Famous Players, but she will not
remain there nermanently.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-13
George White, Producer
In ''Scandals of 1920" He Pins His Faith
on Cast of Youth

III N a DARK corner in the rear Of
H the Globe Theater sat a dark,
~ wiry little man, paper and
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-12
HAVE YOU BEEN COUNTED IN
THE CENSUS2

rha directors NJ the Ch,r,bar
~ co,,narca are verv e5osr and
an.ious to assiet in anv wav the
co,sne a,unor,tors fron, evarv
die+r,c+ !, +ba citv ar tourehtn.
A. o4taua.s .aIl known ornani.
,,+io, ,e co,ro to see that no
er,or euch ae occurred IN +aki,o
~ ne Iae+ census NJ the citv viii
o,.,,,r ,r,,r II, ,,a,v districts for
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-12

the coal strike, John l..
Lewis, acting president
of the United Mine
Workers of America, de-
cIared at the opening today of the
first public hearings of the commits.
sion. Mr.. Lewis assurance was given
in answer to question by Chairman
Robinson.
Thomas T. Brewster. chairman of
the scale committee Of the operators
in the central competitive field, re-
plying to the Same question by the
chairman, said he could make no
promises for the operators until the
commission had given answers to ten
questions propounded by the opera
tors
Chairman Robinson said the com
mission would take up the questions
and furnish a statement to the OPP
eI"tors The commission then ad-
j0urned until tomorrow.
Among the operators questions
were whether the commission award
would be final and binding both on
miners and operators, whether the
commission would act upon matters
brought up by either side: as to its
authority to fix wages lp or down:
whether ii would consider it had pow
er to make retroactive awards con-
cerning wages and prices and whether
in fixing prices to sustain its decis-
ions it would consider that the prices
SO made would not hold after the ex-
piration of the Lever food and fuel
act.
Mr.. Brewster said the questions
were submitted to clarity the situa
tjOn
'lf the answers by the commission
are not satisfactory the operators
might some of them be unwilling to
abide by the finding finally made?"
asked The chairmHn
Wen stand by the decision ON any
point We submit to arbitration" Mr..
Brewster returned.
Il understand then that YOU will
only accept this decision so far as it
touches matters You submt?" contin.
urd the chairman.
II shouldn't like to answer that
without conferences with some of my
associates here Mr. Brewster said
Isn't it wise to accept Mr., Will
sons letter OF instructions to the com.
mittee as outlining its powers fully
and assume that its members will do
AS good a piece of work as they can p
.,.. 4 ttb
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-12
Woman's Tolerance.

A neighbol wOmau's idea OF tolers
ance Is to say with curious empha-
sis which leaves the impression thai
she is open 10 conviction on the sub
itct: ooh. we'll. don't suppose the
girl's actually bad. ohio State Jour'
uul.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-12

Sacramento, Cal.-Governor Steph'
ems of California announced he Woul"
ask the federal government to impose
passport restrictions that would pre-
vent Che proposed Dempsey tarpen'
tier fight a. Tijuana, Lower California
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-12
TELLS PLAINTIFF CASE
IS NOT UNDER ITS
JURISDICTION
HEARS R. |. MOTION
ARGUMENT TO lNSTl u t ORl'
GlNAL PROCEEDINGS ARE
THRASHED OUT TODAY--BAN
is PLACED ON HIP POCKET SUP
PLY.

Washington Jan. T. The supreme
Court today denied permission for
the New Jersey Retail Liquor Dealers
association TO bring original proceed
ngs in the Supreme Court to test the
consttutionalitv OF the national pro
hibition amendment and cnjuin It's en-
f0rcement in New Jour~ey
'rhe Court held il had no jHrisdie-
tiOn.
No right existed. the court held. h.
which citizen OF a state could sue
that state without its consent. IN
this instance the state y Jer7&N
denied that permission
Hear Rhode island Case.
Washingtor, Ja.- l1-Arl umcnt on
the motion of the state OF Rhode Is
land lor permiaaiou to institute 0rsl-
nal proceedings to test the validity
Of the federal prohibition cnuSlltutl-
tionaI amendment and enl0it itH en-
lurcemem in that state, were heard to-
day by the supreme Court.
Goo Rye Hip Bar"
Chicago, Jan y The death kneli
OF nip liquor after January lG VAS
sounded today in ruling from Wash
inptou that no one can Ieagully trans
port liquor in any form without per
mil
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-12
OPERATORS NOT so
WILLING; WANT TEN
QUERIES ANSWE Erred
ii3Y the Associated pressD

Washington Jan. l2.-Bituminous coal min
will accept unreservedly any decision made by
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-12
Term Started Away.

The January term of the Circuit
Court opened his afternoon with its
usual grind Of routine work. JudEn
Edgar Eldredge is the presiding jurist
rhe appeal cases hroueh up from
lower courts, will he heard first at
the rate Of ten It day.
The grand jury started work at
l.@0. {. l.. Robinson ct Mission town.
snip was chosen chairman. states
Attorney George s Wiley Will pre-
sent about twenty eases, asking in
dtrlmrn S.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-12

WEATHER.
Unsettled and warmer
tonight; probably light
rain or snow Tuesday
moGtIy cloudy and colder.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-12

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-05

Ii listed to have originated from
chimney sparks. A total Of 81 nres
were caused from chimney sparks
and the next most prevalent was OF
chimneys burning out, fotaling Y
calls, which equals the number OF
alarms sent in because Of grass
fires.
Fires caused by spontaneous
combustion come next with 81 calls.
sparks from locomotives caused ID
fires and carelessness with matches
and defective chimneys ran an
equal race with Ii each. Cigaret
stubs resulted in eight calls being
sent to the department and sparks
from honfires caused seven Light
ming IS listed to have caused one
fire, fire crackers one. other fire
works one, boiler explosion one,
while three fires are listed to have
resulted from incendiary origin.
Other Causes on List.
Other causes of fire calls on the
list for the year are:
Crossed wires, Z; overhead
switch. /: electric iron, 4; oil stove
explosion, /; overheated stoves. 4;
bonfires. 4; rubbish, 5; furnace
smoking. Z; boiling oil. l.; stoves
smoking, 4; overheated furnaces, 2;
hot ashes, 6; gasoline overflow. 3;
defective furnaces, 3; defective
fiue stops. 6; hot grease, 1; electric
switch box, /; gas iron, /; electric
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-05
Bic FIRE LOSS
DURING PERIOD


A total loss by fire of $1,o71,710
worth of property was sustained
during the fiscal year ending April
Is. 1920, according to the report
submitted to the city commission
ers by Fire Chief August Schmid:
OF the Rock Island fire department.
The firemen answered 312 alarms,
20 Of which were false.
In putting ont fires 1893 gallons
Of chemicals were used and 1890
feet OF hose were laid. Number OF
feet of ladders raised was 3,341
feet the trucks Travelled 1881
miles, consuming 2,019 gallons OF
gasoline and IS gallons of lubricat-
ing oil. The force put in POI
hours fighting fires.
Total value of property involved
in fires amounted to $16,730,S25, di-
vided with $9,473,150 as the value OF
real estate. Insurance on this
property amounted to $10,046,S50
divided with $6,294,150 as the in
surance on personal property and
$3,752.700 as insurance on real es-
tate. OF the total loss of 81 OH, 710
the sum of $1.041, 900 was loss on
real estate and $30.710 was listed
as loss on personal property.
Cause Of Fires.
Ten calls to fires from unknown
origin are listed. The largest
number of fires from any one cause
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-05
" drilled.
Plenalne Vaaeee

"A tenor. whose vocal quality Is
not only clear, but Of peculiar su-
avify and beauty. : basso, whose
voice II low and ringing, . soprano
OF crystal bfilliance and fineness Of
tone, were some Of the individual
characteristics noticed, but the
perfect blending, the accuracy OF
the part leading and the precision
and tone shading of the entire
chorus makes this organization
unique for musical perfection and
rhythmic precision.
The st. Olaf singers are all
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-05
E|IIlCS LAUD
ST. OLAF CHOIR


s1Idcm does any musical organ
,..,on Of great merit reach Chi
- vnheralded. But when st.
~ college choir. its merits un-
-, appeared in Chicago. critics
ve,e unanimous and unstinted in
,e,ise Of the unexpected treat
,hieh the Lutheran men and wom-
= offered them.
saldom is It that those critics
/ - aroused from comatose ap-
,,scistion Of amateur efforts made
,sore pronounced by constant de-
rands for enthusiasm which only
~ often is without any basis in
rn{ical inspiration. But the un-
minded and unaffected reiteration
II sympathetic liking Of the pro-
nam which the Northfield. Mimi,
choir offered carries with it an ir-
efutable sincerity.
10 Repeat Chicago Concert.
The Argus has reprinted a num-
mr. Of comments of musical critics
reviewing the choir's appearance
for the time in Chicago. Ipciden-
t,lIy. with reference to the words
adrst time the return engagement
which has already been contracted,
iusuring the second appearance Of
the choir in Chicago on iris tour,
has been heralded as one of the
coming events Of the late season
in the musical life of that city.
Following is a commentator by
Maurice Rosenfeld. commenting on
the exceptional worth Of the cho-
rus:
up at Mortified, Mimi. there is
the St. Olaf college. and its pos
session Of a mixed chorus Of some
fifty voices has finally become
Known to the outside world to the
extent that this body Of singers
has started on an extended concert
tour which began last evening in
Chicago in Orchestra hall.
Such exquisite choral singing as
that which this highly trained
body presented on this occasion
stands alone among the musical
achievements heard here in many
! day. and credit must be given to
r. Melius Christensen. the con-
ductor, for the remarkable work
he has accomplished with his ma
terial. From occasional solo pas
sages, which stood forth through
the evening, it is evident that the
voices of the choir are all of I'M
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-05
High School Notes

On the same day that the Big
Eight track meet is being held at
Galesburg Saturday, the big eight
typewriting and stenographic con-
test will also be staged there. This
is an annual event and much
rivalry is shown.
Miss Adele Olson will enter the
individual stenographic and type
writing contest.
Irma Rice, Yolande Mahaffey
Adele Olson, Clara Lane and Mae
Lewis will make the typewriting
team sent from here.
No special plans are being made
for the two days of go-to-school
week in the high school. On
Thursday. May 6, and Friday, May
z, the regular school work will GO
on in order that parents may see
just what is being done. There
will probably be an assembly Fri
day morning.