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New-York tribune., 1921-08-15

BOSTON, Aug. Chinese of maoy
New England cities gathered at an
open-air mass meeting on Tyler Street
to-day, held under the auspices Of tn.
United Chinese Association. Speakers
demanded that the questions Of yam
Shantung and Manchuria be discussed
at the Forthcoming disarmament con-.
ference at Washington. Charges that
the Peking government was being
dominated by Japan were also made.
New-York tribune., 1921-08-15

thusiastic sponsors" !"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24

vitagraph has completed production Of
1.-THE Little Minister" adapted from the
world famous story by James NJ. Barrie.
The film was produced in California I'M
der the direction Of David Smith, and IN
settings, custuming, acting, and in those
little directorial touches which can hard
ly be classified, reflects the quaint Scotch
atmosphere of the piece, according TO in
formation reaching this department Alice
Calhoun appears in the role OF Lady
Babbie.
David Smith, who directed the film. IS
an Englishman by birth. and knows his
Barrie thoroughly. He lived for some
time In Scotland, and is familiar with the
Thrums atmosphere so deftly sprinkled
! through the pages Of tho book by the
matchless art Of Barrie. Under his care
ful direction, Alice Calhoun proved an
ideal Lady Babbie. Countless reviewers
have paid this star the unusal compli-
ment Of stating that she had the rare
quality Of 'naturalness- II is this
quality, more than her youth or beauty
or artistry, even. that won for her tri-
ulupH IN tHl1 Whimsical DhEFie EOie.
Vitagraph made The Little Minister"
in a big way. Several sets of record
size show different sections of the village
OF Thrums Albert q. Smith. president
OF the company, made special trip to
| the Pacific coast to confer on matters Of
| settings, costuming and players who
were rural Scotch types as we'll as I'm
ished artists, and II is reported that the
entire production breathes the very spirit
| of Barrie.
| Every effort was made to depart from
any attempt to gain artificial splendor.
| The whole plan rather was one Of studied
simplicity, approached with reverence
and carried out with meticulous atten-
ton to detail. in order that the real
Barrie atmosphere so characteristic Of
the book might not be lacking in the
film. Vitagraph feels confident that It
has something worthy and ususal In THE
Little Minister"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
Jackie COOgdn's
MY Boy Circles
Holiday Feature
Mary Pickford in --latest
Picture Offering at
Locus.
OTHER BIG MOVIES
WILL BE SEEN HERE

The finest of the screen will be on
view at the local movie houses as the
featured offering for Christmas holi
day week.
Some of the best known and best
liked film stars will be seen in their
new productions next week at the 10
cal movie houses.
The movie lineup for next week is Al
follows;
Circie-Jackis Coogan In my Boy
and '"Toyland" ballet.
Loew's State-Mary Pickrord in "Littls
Lord Fauntleroy."
Ohio-"Why Girls Leave Home"
Alhambra-Wallace Reid in "Reni
Free"
Isis-william Russen in desert BIss-
SONS"
Mister Smith's-wnnam Desmond In
Eighth Mad"
Colonial-Tom Moore In Beating the
Game"
Regent-Bin. Fairbanks in go Get
Him"
All Of the houses have planned special
Christmas music as a feature OF tho bills.
JACKIE's LATEST
BOOKED AT CIRCLE.
Jackie Coogan and Buster Keaton, are
Continued on Page Eighty
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
In The Land Q Make Believe
By WA TER D. HICKMAN

plays the ponies and fails, thrice, in his
examinations. He is his mothers pet,
and In her eyes can do no wrong, but
there are brothers and sisters, and these
have grown weary of continual sacrifice.
They decree that be shall be shipped of
TO Canada and made to do a little work.
ut looks easy, but there are complica-
tions. Trouble appears in the person of
the local postmaster, who threatens a
breach of promise suit on behalf OF his
daughter, tho boys fancee With much
painstaking plotting he is bought of
and, thrifty codger that he is, he deals
with various members Of the family
separately, exacting as much as possible
from each. And one Of the high spots
of the play is when he drives his bargain
with the boys maiden aunt: 600 down
and her promise to marry him.
80. the droll tangle develops, until
the boy turns up married, and the whole
structure of comic intrigue comes tum-
ling down. 1t is discursivs play, not
very close knit but there is rich fun In
It's quaint studies In genre, and the best
Of them Is the canny postmaster, iron
ically Characterized, with many q def
touch. by Arthur Sinclair. Here is fine
acting indeed.
Miss Marie o'Neill, new TO Chicago au-
diences. is the maiden aunt aforesaid, a
sententious, complacent person whom
Miss 0'Neil plays on note Of broadly
effective comedy. Sydney Morgan Is cap
ital in the role of a much harassed elder
brother, and the rest, through long IA
miliarity with the piece, give a smooth,
nicely shaded performance"
From all reports THE White Headed
Boy" will be one of the real treats of
the season which should not be passed
By on the part OF indianapolis theater
/ partons who enjoy to pAtronize the best.
So, the reason for printing the remarks
Of Mr.. Butler.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24


crop or plays. Both were remarkably
fresh when one remembers that they were
seen here more than ten years ago and
have since been done ad lib by the stock
companies Of the country. Charles Rich
man is back in Bought and Paid For"
with Helen Mackellar doing the julia
Dean role, and the Harry Warner part
In "Alias Jimmy Valentine falls to Otto
Kruger with Emmett Corrigan and Vio-
let Heming as his associates Old friends
are not always best, and there is little
reason why these two plays should have
been revived, although they are both in
teresting.~
ELSIE FERGUSON
RETURNS TO BROADWAY.
Zoe Atkins wrote "The Varying Shore"
for the return of Elsie Ferguson, and
Sam H. Harris staged it with uncommon
good taste and skill. The supporting cast
was quite satisfying, and Miss Ferguson,
if not at her best in the role of the
soiled singer was at least appealing to
the eye. The story has been interestingly
treated in prologue, epilogue and three
acts. The prologue introduces the hero
inc as a guest talking to an old adj
mirer. Of course she has to tell him
that she remembers that night"-and
presto we start the play with an actual
| representation of that night" The play
opens it's prologue as of today, with the
! first act laid in 1870, the second act 1889
and the last act 1S47. 1t will be noted
that the play is retrogressionally writ
ten, and it cannot be sail that the effort
was altogether satisfactory. 1t is all
right to begin at the back and read for
ward, sometimes, but as each act points
Enthusiastically at what the next act is to
be, there is little left to sustain interest,
especially when the play is not oyerbur-
dened with interest anyhow.
Taking the acts in their natural Sc
quence rather than the sequence in which
they are treated, we find the girl of IL
seduced by her admirer and running
away from home rather than submit to
marriage which she realizes he does not
want. She takes up with a profigate
and lives one act with him. We learn
there was an issue from her first mis-
! step, and later this boy is brought to
! her in Paris, where she has another af-
, fluent protector He is about to be
married, but the past" Of his mother 10
| known, and to protect him she leaves.
The acts are taken up with these several
affairs at the several stages of her pro-
fessional career. They are not without
| interest, but it is the beauty Of Miss Fer
guson that attracts most.
1.-THE Fair Circassian" is a co1orful
melodrama with a mingled assortment of
English and Persian people. There are
some bright lines, as might be expected
from Gladys Unger, but the whole affair
is completely destroyed by the failure of
the very attractive actress who enacts the
name part to realize the value of dra-
matte action and vocal consideration. She
postures attractively, but is lacking in
all the other qualities necessary to make
a complete conception. The cast Is ex-
cellent otherwise, and the staging has
leen attractively done But "The Fair
Circassian" is not likely to linger long
in our midst.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
BY WALTER ID. HICKMAN.

BY WALTER ID. HICKMAN.
1t is with pleasure that quote nearly
in It's entirety the opinion Of Mr.. Shep-
pard Butler Of the Chicago Tribune con-
corning the merits Of the Irish Players
In 1.-THE White Headed Boy"
am doing this TO acquaint those with
the fact that this important stage offer
ing will soon be on view at English's.
The remarks Of Mr.. Butler IN the Chi
cago Tribune concerning 1.-The White
Headed Boy are as follows:
There Is nothing esoteric about The
White Headed Boy which brings the
Irish players to the United States again
after their long and lamented absence.
No wistful poetry. no dark symbolism,
are here. This blithe connection OF Len
nox Robinson's is sheer comedy, obvious
in its intent. farcial in its manner, and
altogether the sort Of thing your Ameri-
can manager would exploit with the
facile tag, made for laughing purposes
only
They have a keen gift for Iidicule,
these newer Irish playwrights. I'D Mr..
Robinson's hunor is by no means OF the
kindly sort. He devises his mer -iment
with a sardonic pen. dealing with q va
riety OF human foibles which he dissects
pitilessly for the diversion of the superior
beings which he knows you, his audience,
to be.
There is not an admirable character
in his play. Some are opinionated and
vain. Some are unstable and given to
lying as the birds are to song. You re-
spect none Of them. but you like them
ell. and their absurd dealings with one
another provide an evening Of stimulating
fun.
The white headed boy OF the piece
is younger son Of the Geoghegans, sent
up to the city to be made a doctor and
win an Nlustrious name. Instead, be
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
WEEK BEFORE
XMAS IN n. Y.
BLACK TUNNEL
Preholiday Slump Hits The
aters Along Gay White
Way.
HINES PLAY REVIEWS
BY DIXIE HINES.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-The week
before Christmas" is always the
black tunnel of the theatrical season.
After this week, however, the review
err, and all whom he reviews, will re-
quire fresh supply Of vitality to
meet the artistic and physical re-
quirements of their respective occu-
pations.
Last week 1.-THE Chocolate Soldier" was
revived and 1.-THE Mountain Man." by
Clare Hummer, was produced, OF the
two by far the more interesting and i'm
portant was the Strauss operetta which,
after more than ten years, is as fresh
and sparkling today as when 1t created
the sensation of the season when it was
produced here an age ago. In the re-
vival Tessa Kosta sings, acts and grace
fully disports herself as Nadine while
Donald Brian is the chocolate cream
soldier" and if his voice is not up to re-
quirements, his grace Of action, and win
ming personality makes up for it. Mildred
Rogers is the mother, Virginia O'Brien
the Mascha, Dethar Poppen the Massa-
kroff John Dunsmere the Popoff and
Humbird Duffy the Alexius. All quail
fy in satisfaction and the Shuberts have
given it such a splendid scenic costume
that the Century Theatre stage is veri-
table feast for the eyes. Some new lines
have been added to the book, but the
music now, as before, is it's chief charm,
and 1t is delightful.
GOOD CAST MAY SAVE
"THE MOUNTAIN MAN"
1.-THE Mountain Man" is by Clare Kun
mer, and the only redeeming feature of
the entire affair is Sidney Blackmer in
the title role. Here is an actor who, in
the first act, whetted the artistic ap-
petite of all present by his consummate
skill in depicting one Of the most difficult
roles Of the season, a transplanted cave
man who finds himself suddenly in the
midst of a social center and who man
ages to sustain to the very end Of this
act anyway his creation Of awkward
bashfulness, even in spite Of the utter
nonsense that has been given him to
speak. Miss Hummer succeeds admir-
ably In confusing her audience, and after
the first act those out front try to be
satisfied with occasional flashes Of amuse-
ment The cast is very good. There are
spots that might be remedied, nota-
bly, a Miss Hummer, said to be the
daughter Of the author. Her lines in
variably are taken on faith. as few of
them are comprehensive to the audi
ence.
Bought and Paid For" and "Alias
Jimmy Valentine" may be dismissed as
former successful plays brought back to
Broadway in an endeavor to stop the
tide which is turning against the current
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24

cruited from the Metropolitan Opera
House chorus, 1t is announced.
When she was eight, Mitzi began to
write plays for the performances" CIV
en- at her boarding school. She organ
lied a pretentiOus dramatic company
among her classmates, and at nine ap
pointed herself director" of the gather
ing. When she saw Genee dance, Mitzi
decided to abandon acting and become
a dancer. Among 100 applicants she was
selected to enter the National Academy Of
Dancing at st. Petersburg; but home
sickness Overeame the very young dan
seuse and she never matriculated.
NIitzi completed a seven-year musical
course in only two years at one OF the
largest art institutes in Europe. Her
public muiscal debut was made at the
age Of eleven, when she gave a series
OF performances. Her impersonations
attracted so much attention that she was
offered a scholarship at the Academy Of
Dramatic Art in Budapest. When she
was sixteen, Mitzi came to America and
won her first following in 1.-THE Spring
Maid followed by Mr.. Savage's presen-
tation Of her in "Sari." She has since
appeared with success in Pom Pom" and
in Head Over Heals"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
HORSE KILLS GIRL.

THORNE, England, Dec. a. Ada
Moxon, aged 5, was bitten to death by a
horse while hunting mushrooms In a
field near here. The child's body was
badly mutilated by the savage beast.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
VAUDEVILLE NOVELTIES

An imposing array of vaudeville novel
ties will be on view at the Lyric Christ
mas week, among the featured attrac-
tons being Giersdorf's band an organ
ization of ten talented instrumentalists.
Lfllitta, a Hawaiian singer and dancer
new to the shores OF these United States,
Continued on Page Eighty
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
INDIANAPOLIS Is TO SEE
LADY BILLY" WITH NTH.


Nfitzi, the prima donna coincidence, Is
coming to English's next Thursday in
Lady Billy" her new musical romance
that played 300 times last season at the
Liberty Theater, New York. 1t Is prom
Used that Mitzi will sing and dance her
self into the hearts OF theatergoers.
In her new vehicle, she has the most
brilliant role Of her career, as it gives
the greatest rarge to her versatility, it
is predicted.
Textbook BY Zelda Sears Is an inter
esting and consistent one, and the score
by Harold Levy Of light operatic dis
tinction.
Henry W. Savage has supplied a large
supporting company. including Sydney
Greenstreet, Boyd Marshall, Elsa Foer-
ster, Arthur Uttry, Vira Rial, Mack Ken
nedy, Louise Dose. Charles Gay and Bea-
trice ColIenette.
The production is an unusual and beau
tiful one, with a chorus that can sing as
well as dance, and are a fashion show in
appearance; some Of them have been re-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
eERMAN.s GET SPANS TRADE.

MADRID, Dec. 24.-Many orders for all
kinds of goods are going to Germany
because French, British and American
agents demand much higher prices than
do the Germans.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-09-16

In Maine the latest thing is to hav.
trees in the parlor. Frank Anderson
of Patten finds three young birchss
great decoration for his bungalow
ON the shores of Shinn Pond. To b,
exact he has the pleasure Of gazioa
mainly upon their silver trunks. 90,
the greater part of the fronds stand
nigh above the roof, finding tho way
TO sun and rain through convent, nj
holes. TO allow them to sway with
the passing breeze, as all t.irches IKE
to do. he has made the holes verv
large. but to protect the heads of ais
guests and his family he has cleverly
tackled a waterproof cloth TO the ROOF
and 10 the trunk and plastered che
edges together with cement so thai
the joints are watertIght. Now he
can sit In his armchair tilted back ia
nature under his own roof tree.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-09-16

!, Ing to go ahead. but she could not
move. After repeated efforts one of
the men said:
Say, old man. do you know what
your shark is? It's wreck or a log,
and the hook has got fast hold Of 1t.
| You Will have to cut the rope"
The rope was cut and the boat pro-
ceeded on its way. Nothing occurred
In the next half hour. except getting
on shore twice aud on sand banks
three times. There was schooner
loaded with bricks coming up the riv-
er, and Mr.. Bowser ran his boat very
close 10 her TO ask the price of bricks.
Ihe captain threw one OF the missiles
at him and called him the biggest
fool on the river. Then a catboat.
which was sailing peacefully along,
and fearing neither man nor beast, got |
a bump from the motorboat, and the
owner of the cat said he would meet
Mr.. Bowser some day and punch the
head Off him Mr. Bowser made no
'eply- His unalloyed was too great 10
'e interfered With by scrap. He was
worn at and abused by his guests,
'ut he was untroubled.
The boat finally reached what Mr..
'owser believed was good fishing
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-09-16

Department of Agriculture. They are
In good favor, too, with the poultry
packers on account Of their table
qualities.
All the American breeds lay brown
shelled eggs. They all have yellow
skins, and shanks free from feathers,
which are desirable qualities for table
fowl in this country. In size they are
intermediate between the smaller egg
breeds, such as the Leghorns, and the
larger meat breeds, such as the Brah-
mas. In temperament they are also
intermediate, being less active than
the egg breeds, but more so than the
meat breeds. They are fairly good
foragers. The American-class birds
mature earlier than the meat breeds,
but not so quickly as the egg breeds.
They are settlers and make good
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-09-16
LIGHT SOIL FOR FARMSTEAD
Ground Occupied by Farm Buildings
May Be Poorest kind-Sandy
Soils Are Excellent.

The garden, lawn, orchard and
wind-break, constituting a consider
able portion of the farmstead, require
good and preferably light soil, while
the ground occupied by the farm
buildings may be the poorest land on
the farm. Not infrequently the two
kinds of soil may be found within the
farmstead area, but 1t is better to sac
rifice little crop-produclng land for
the buildings than to handicap the
garden or orchard with poor soil.
Sandy or gravelly soils are excellent
for general farmstead purposes. as
they are favorable for plant growth
and drain rapidly-very desirable
qualities.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-09-16
SAVE BEST OF GARDEN SEED
Cloth Bags Are Best Containers for
Large Seeds-Correct Label
ing Is important.

Seeds which have been grown ant
carefully saved should be we'll labeled
and stored or all the previous labor
goes for nothing. say experts of the
United States Department of Agricul
ture. Cloth bags are the best contain.
ers for large seeds, such as peas, beans
and corn, They should be used also fol
larger quantities. of small seeds. hui
for smaller lots paper envelopes, ma6s
at home or purchased, are fairly salts
factory, but usually are not gummed
so as to close completely, and If han
died carefessly small seeds may sift
out of them.
Correct labelling is of paramount Inn
portance. Every envelope or con-
tainer should show the kind and varf-
ETY. of seed, the date, including month
and year when harvested, and the
place where grown. For the cloth
bags a slip Of paper bearing all this
information should be Inserted with
the seed. 1t Is very convenient also
to have tag on the outside Of the
bag. but on no account should the In
ner label be omitted, because of tho
liability Of loss Of the outside tag.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-09-16

- least. Shes only waiting to gel
. good start"
ny and Nv the boat got one. She
w~nt right away at twenty miles an
Assr and just missed craft coming
W the river by foot or two.
"Ssy. old man, II you are going to
~ the boat this way we want to get
y<ght out !" exclaimed the friends.
Calm yourselves. gentlemen--calm
xo~<seiyes. l JUS wanted to scare
sAss vessel little. You see, | have
ne boat under perfect control, and
sA-rs is not any more danger than
there would be In walking up Fifth
srcnue. You can get your fish lines
ready
The boat went along for quarter
" mile az steady as an old horse,
end she whIrled half around and made
for the other shore The friends
yelled at Mr.. Bowser and got ready to
leap overheard. but after half a min
ute Mr.. Bowser regaincd his control
sDd said.
Easy. gentlemen. my nand slipped
. ssttIe, but II will not occur again. II
klsze was any danger / would not have
snsited you. win now throw over nv
SHARK line hook and we may capture
xnDas1er."
The hook and line were thrown over
beard and dragged behind the boat,
which was on its good behavior. OF
Sudden there was a jerk and a stop
Page, and MI. Bowser quietly said:
~6eBtlemen, we have got a shark at
le>st fifteen feet long, and our days
pleasure has begun. You two men
h.nl IN the monster, and Will see TO
ne boat"
The men hauled, but they could
nske no progress The boat was try
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-09-16

grounds, and was stopped and the an
Choir thrown overheard.
Gentlemen, if IL pleases you" OBJ
served Mr.. Bowser, Eve will do some
gigantic fishing here"
IL didn't please them. They wanted
10 swim ashore or have the coastguard
take them ashore, but when Mr.. Bow
ser had caught his first fish they also
east in their lines. 1t simply was good
fishing. The fish were running st ong,
and they were to be caught at the
rate of three a minute. In hauling In
a big one. one of the men fell over
board. but he was rescued. and the
'unal0id' went on. Mr.. Bowser's boat
was anchored In the middle Of the
channel, and during the three hours
there iive or six steamships passed up
and down. They whistled for the mo-
torooat to get out of the way, but she
did not move. Mr.. Bowser said 1t was
for them to turn out, and they had to
Many an eplthet was hurled at the mo-
torboat, but she did not seem to care.
She did not seem to care when Jumps
of coal followed the epithets. A tug,
racing along, kicked up such a sea
that a barrel or two of water came
into the boat, but all the occupants
had to do was to elevate their feet.
Mr.. Bowser and his friends fished
for three hours. Then they counted
up They had 76 fish of good
size. The other men told Mr.. Bowser
that II he would start the boat for
home they would give him their share
Of the fish. He agreed to this and, by
sheer good luck, he got the boat started
ma headed in the right direction. The
rip up the river was made without &C,
'ident but II was by the grace Of,
'royidence that she did not run into
even or eight crafts or go ashore TO
'lck biackberries. The boat was
carcely tied up AT the shore before
lr. Bowser was on the run for a
elegraph office for dispatch to Mrs.
'owser.
Greatest success on earth. most a
undred fish. Get ready to beg my ,
ardon and take IL all back"
When wagon drove up two hours !
ter loaded with fish. Mrs. Bowsar {
'ok II all back. She had toi He had =
'caped with his life and caught a i.
,rrel OF fish, and she went creeping
'out like child that has been pua- \
he'd. !.