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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24

MOTION-PICTrRF. people live.
own. It is world which may seem
topsy turvy to the outsider, with its
peculiar customs, and a greater free
dom from restraint than is customary
in the conventional world outside.
Examined a bit closer, these outland-
iSh ideas appear to be the very same
ones which are always associated with
artists-a Bohemian spirit which is the
same, whether in Hollywood or the
Latin Quarter of Paris.
If the newcomer to the studio wishes
to establish himself as bona fide men,
Der of the film world, he must always
remember that, no matter how cynical
they may seem. no matter how pessi =
mistically they may talk, these people.
in the bottom of their hearts. consider
a photoplay form of art and them
selves as artists.
The actor or director or author who
does really good work. who has some
thing new to offer, or who, at least, is
sincere in his desire to do something
! big and fine in motion pictures, will
always be tolerated no matter how BIZ
zarre his character in other respects.
In short, people are ranked accord
ing to their artistic understanding
rather than according to their ancestry,
their bank account or their morals.
Most of the leaders of the motion pic
ture world have riscn from poverty
and obsCurity. a fact which accounts
for the democracy which prevails In
| the studio.
Charlie Chaplin had n hard struggle
in his early days, playing minor parts
in cheap London vaudeville.
Marshall Neilan, one of the greatest
directors of the time, broke into mo-
tiOn pictures as n chauffeur.
Norma and Constance Talmadge rose
from obscurity aS extras.
Anita Stewart's first part was that
! of maid in one of the old Vitagraph
/ pictures.
Charlie Ray carried spear as a
"Super' in a stock company that went
broke before he landed in picture land
Miriam Cooper was an extra. Sc
were many others who today are with
in the ranks of stardOm. Wesley Barry
was newsboy befor" he was dis
covered by Marshall Nclan.
A Nd If you still question the de
"A mocracy Of the screen, let us point
out. that not only those Of humble be
ginnings have been attracted by its lur,
and possibilities, but famous artists o
the spoken stage and scions of society
have responded to the same urge.
There are the distinguished Barry
mores, who have long since given theil
talents to the silent drama, There Il
Guy Bates Post, who is about to make
his debut in motion pictures witt
screen versions Of Omar, the Tent
Maker" and "The Masquerader, We,
hicles which made him famous on thu
stage.
There are Lady Diana Manners, o
the English aristocracy, and Mrs. Ly
dig Hoyt, famous New York societ!
beauty, who have gone into the films.
Among those appearing in Constanc
TalmGdge's new comedy. Good 70
Nothing" arc Yiscopte IL, IL. F. ID
Frise, Miss Elaine Revailles, who Il
private life Is the d9eghter OF the cels
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24

are waiting for a reply. it is hoped
that your typewriter IS not idle, be-
cause 1t would be the height of stupidity
"hen you have once created a market.
FINALLY, one day there comes let
L ter from the film corporation. Offer
ing you anywhere from $3.50 to S2jOO-
sometimes more or sometimes less. but
that is the aycrage-for the screen
rights. of your story. A contract will
be inclOScd.
In examining it I will advise you to
be very sure that it contains clause
stating that your name shall appear on
the screen and in all advertising matter
over which the company has control.
There will be another clause. which
you may object to. That is. that you
are required to give your consent to
any changes in the play or title of the
play which the producer may see fit to
make. The most eminent authors in
the world have been obliged t. concur
in that clause.
There have been weeping. wailing and
gnaShing of teeth, whenever a pet scene
IS changed or pet character IS Sacri-
feed. The trained staff continuity
writer is wiser than the novice, or sup
posed to be, at any rate. He will, as a
rule, do your play justice In preparing
II for the screen, and sometimes more
than justice.
Spend the check, or part of it, in
going to New York or California and
making the most of your entry into the
studio and the opportunity of seeing
your story developed. 1t may be the
first step on the road to becoming a
trained continuity writer yourself. In
so doing you will be rewarded by an
excellent income and an invaluable ex-
pericnce. This will not prevent you
from working on original photopiays
Mt the same time.
1t is usually the case, once the
check is out Of the hands Of the pro.
ducer, he doesn't want to be bothered
with the author. However. a little
note to the scenario editor of the film
corporation which has bought your story
asking him, nay begging him, to let you
work with the staff writer, may win n
day for you.
In my next article shall tell you
what will probably happen to your
brain child" once you have sold it for
a price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24
WILLIAM DE MILE
GIVES ADVICE TO
CONTEST WINNER
BY CONSTANCE PALMER
Hollywood, Calf.
0CENIUS is the infinite capacity for
VI taking pains"

S.Ni I - Is lHt CuptClIy IOl
~ taking pains"
William De Mile. the foremost ex-
ponent of the psychological photoplay,
leaned back in his chair and pulled re-
fectively on the pipe that is never far
away in his leisure moments.
"You have asked me to give YOU
message for the girl who has won the
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER's contest.
I'm afraid that nIatitude, stale as it is,
In all I can give her. If she'll try to
remember and apply it. and remember
inspiration is very largely matter Of
perspiration. she cant go far wrong
on the matter of work.
But so many girls who aspire to be
actresses forget that, although they
may feel to the very depths Of their
beings, it is only one in n thousand
who knows how to express. Therefore,
the training of an actress is not only
the quickeninG of her reaction to emo
tions, but the training of her body as
an instrument for the expression Of
those emotions.
"When l undertake to train an
sctress, l require two fundamental
things Of her.
tlrSt, snc must nave personality.
This entails. of course, charm and
force of character. Second. she must
possess the ability to transmit to her
audience. through the medium of the
screen, not only that personality, but
the personality of the character she is
portraying.
brains? ask intelligence. and
that is included in my initial require
ment. There are cases where an actress
may not be considered clever in the
accepted sense of the word, yet be so
responsive to direction that she is we'll
nigh perfect in her performance. In
other words, the director expresses per
fectly through ner his conception of
the character he wishes portrayed.
That is, the actress and director are in
complete harmony so far as work is
concerned.
GIT HELPS me to hear players
suggestion as to how he or she
would act in certain situation. Often
something that is said or done on the
set will change the whole trend OF the
picture. Therefore the continuity Of
my story is written as go along. am
usually only day ahead of my
seenatio writer.
ND scenes are always long in the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24

general knowledge
I have of the
phOtoplay. ! do
not mean the con-
tinuity. that high
ly technical docu-
mcnt which the
staff writer pre-.
parcs to be put
into the hands Of
t h o director, SO
that the play may
BE- acted. photo
graphed and cut 70
a fixed plan.
| have endcav-
ored to deal simply
and solely with the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24
DOROTHY FARNUM
WRITES OF TINE
WHEN CHECK COMES

This is another of that fascinating
series of articles on scenario
,rriting by Dorothy Fdrnum, seen
drioist for Whitman Bennett. Miss
Farnum has recently been loaned to
the Pine Tree Company to do the
scenarios for Scrcrdl Of James Oliver
Currood's stories of the great North
,roods. She is one of the most sue
cesstm of present. day tcritcrs for the
Screen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24
VER1 GORDON OF BEAUTY

Snrhi Icinner Beauty Contest, is
sfardor a that the
have also been gUen chance
to lcin fame In the
Vera Gordon mother and star Of
picture the Biogrnph Studio in NeD
direction Harry Rdpf Both Miss Gordon and
hare foloioed contest NTH great
the fact that they offered
positions girls girls York
preparing for their debufs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24

Of the "baby vamp' we have ms,
adaysD He thinks I'm the tyna =.
It. and he's going to cast me in tbss
sort of role right away" ''
"You mean that you're going to bs
professional charmer on the screen \"
asked. 81
"On the screen and off ~ she y.
torted, turning to run up her from,
steps. II know that what I'm fearniss
now is going to bring me everything H.
the world that ! want" y
Well, it has--at the risk Of her han.
piness. -
tn he continued ton0rro,v p,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24
Daily Tabloid Talks to Fans
on Breaking Into the Mouies
BY JOHN EMERSON and ANITA LOOS


bratcd New York specialist; DR..
Henry Coggeshall, and Miss Joan Mere
dith, whose first histrionic experience
was in the Junior League show in New
York last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24

Heavy Costume Cost In New Film
Edward Knoblock supervised all tn,
wardrobe for The Three Musketeers. y
Some idea of the expense Of Doug's new
picture can be gathered from the fact
that the costumes for this production
cost more than 500 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24

(These' "Tdbloid Talks" are con-
denScd from the material for book
BY Mr. Emerson and Miss Loos TO be
published by the James A. Mccain
Company. Neo York;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24

Max Linder, the spry little French
comedy star, has signed a contract
to work at the Goldwyn studios in
Culver City. He lives in Hollywood,
but can easily motor to and from the
plant. Max, as has been his custom
from the time, seventeen years ago
in Paris, when he made his initial
picture, will write and direct his own
stories, in addition to cutting them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24

The authors Of this series are the
famous Emerson and LoOS, tcho haze
ioritten some OF the most successful
photopldys. They nop haze tuH
charge of all scenarios for Constance
TulmddOe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24
CLOSE-UPS of the MOVIE GAME
There Are Signs of Brighter Times Epery,ohere
by HENRY NJ. NEELY

WELL, started things Geraldine The sumps over The movie
Don't let's wait for trolley cnba go.
where People
] and s you % ss1 s are p laugh @ ss on TS %S, confident hum
these % S hs r sHS. SHS S1SS"Fss @ a the p e S% %a different % % @ % ]
Exceptions course; exceptions. they
last 1ss As A5S T; wit" S % s'f
aSnnsie doesn't appetite
istt So~ oa %
proceed.
yukon representative "oe house onty
report conditions and outlook %d the result dcero
@ om %a ] not G"% , %rS |mS' @ mn Po"g % S out ] @ % % O p @ ~ t
tSot Ge,qG"ei Let's t arca'5oo
1NrERRurr1NG just for moment you very cy the
director at banquet of Western Motion
who Ss nhs,si aa T
OF 5 sss Sas1Sn a S% curb S fs" aeR " himself
s: %;% ;5Ss ;$ $ s i"; '3
his BSs sS "S R "' % s Ssa
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the expenditure vy
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TcALLs that stuff about gce'
aS gSn an & f'"" @ 5 D cc, Of the %Sr%' & D5 5~'' and
pUT reports
And the bad spots are entirely sectional Unusual hot weather still inter
i
allied industries still asleep loudly and Iowa
Ohio pull
But the reports from Buffalo Chicago philadelphia ST. Louis Kansas "
and Angeles
Francisco while rushing
of a
benefit to the industry general from the rcccn
he
Of its beneficial
THE industry of
that has of
picture wilsnot
would
And quite evident
him in
position
uhyT 7 often
AVA house though I
the little
cost films high to he
When
together, the
When big
him, the ut of
sufers And rhen Cecil got Oohc he
f"o seats the trolley to stand.
You ought of the of that
aouse And
bMsnc IN - s..-.s 80.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24
ANSWERS to Questions 8
From Movie Fans

SIREN-Elliott Dexter played "A.
lead in the "Witching Hour" II.
has an important role in "Peter Tibet.
son." otherwise known as "Foreyer"s "s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24
BY DOROTHY FARNUM

THROUGHOUT several weeks have
i tried very hard to give the readers
of the Daily Movie Magazine all the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24

MARY ROSS-Janet Beecher b,,
never played in picture. She ia a
stage actress. She played the lead IN
"Call the Doctor" Belasco produe.
tion. She is married to Richard II.
Hoffman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24


KENNETH C.-Nray Allison Is mt
married. Lou Tellegen is not making
a picture. He IS to play the lead IN
Bataille's "Don Juan" stage play to
be presented in the fall. Yes, they do
say that Lou and his famous wife
Geraldine Farrar, are tired of matri.
mony.
CHARLIE-Harriet Hammond Ia,
been cast for one of the important roles
in 1.-The Golden Gift" She also. plays
leading part in Marshall Neilan's
"Bits of Life" soon to be released.
WINONA-The painted lady in
Sentimental Tommy" was NIabe
Taliaferro. The doctor was George Faw.
cett. s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24
AbOUe is
Eugenie BreD,
of the
Hotel
Nornandie.
To the right
IS MARION
Heist, of
205 South
led Street

are waiting for reply, it is hoped
mat your typewrit ter is not idle. be-
cause 1t would be the height of stupidity
when you have once created a market.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24

To be continued tomorrow
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-24
NEW HAvEN'S TRAFFIC MEN
 ARE CENSURED

A great many "big games have been played at the Yale Bowl since so many complaints have been heard regarding the method traffic was han dled off the field after the contest. In fact, many motorists state that there was no method. Many persons made the trip by via Derby. Others took a chance on old Washington bridge, and had fairly good luck. From Milford some stuck to the main road, and chanced also the temporary bridge over the Derby railroad. Others turn ed off at the Fairlea Farm road and motored through West Haven. The crowd got to the game in plenty of time, and the big stadium was almost filled when the cadets made their ap- pearanCe at 1:45.
 A crowd estmiated at 73,OOO saw the game, there being but few tho1s- and extra seats left vacant and if is doubtful if a larger crowd ever saw Princeton game in New Haven, or will SC the Princeton game this year. But never was there a more disgusted crowd of motorists than tried to get away from the filed after the game Nothing but praise was heard for the Bridgeport, Stratford, Milford, and Washington bridge police for the syS- which traffic was handled in face of great complications at Washington bridge, and at Paradise Green, where sewer installation didn't help matters any. In Derby there was great con
 
 gestion, especially after the game, but the police did all they could.
 At Yale Field hundreds of automo- piles were made to leave one parking place, go in a double line past the Ar mory, through a horse gate to an other open field, where there was no regulation, no roadway, and noth- ing but a make shift outlet which was dangerous. There were hundreds of cars delayed for nearly two hours It was a long time after dark before many got quarter of a mile from the Bowl, the delay being several times that encountered at previous "big games, such as the Harvard game a year ago, when the crowd was even greater. There was no system, no or ganization, and motorists acquainted with the geography of Connecticut could have gotten away from the field quicker and with less risk to person and machines. if left to their own ser vices, and rules of the road. Some people who were more fortunate ma n- aged to wriggle through the police line, go through the center of New Haven. to Milford by the shore road to Stratford over old Washington bridge, and reached Stratford Center nearly an hour before the first cars began passing through Stratford, re- turning via Derby. There was less congestion at Washington bridge Sat urday, with all the confusion to be found there, than there was following the Princeton game of 1920
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-24
MISS VERA IS HOSTESS AT
 BARN DANCE

Miss Loretta Vero, daughter of MT. ard Mrs. T. Vero, was hostess on Fri day evening at a delightful Hal lowe'en party and dance held in the barn in the rear of her home at 152 Balmforth avenue. The building was most attractively and artistically dec- orated with black and orange crepe paper and autumn leaves. To carry crows, pumpkin faces, ghosts, cats and old witches were placed in every nook and corner. Cider and dough- nuts were served during the evening and dancing was enoyed.
 One of the features of the affair was a mock marriage in which Miss Vero was the bride, Andrew McPher- son the groom and Charles Reidy, the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-24
ELSIE FOX AND
 F. E. DAVIS TO
 WED TOMORROW

A fall wedding of interest will take place tomorrow evening at : o'clock in St. Georges church., when Miss Elsie Maude Augusta Fox, daughter of Mrs. James Profit of 169 Denver avenue, and Patrick Earl Davis of Yonkers, N. Y, son of MT. and Mrs. o. o. Davis of Milford. are united in marriage by Rev. Henry Kelly, rec tor.
 Miss Fox will wear a pretty frock of grey canton crepe heavily em- broidered in grey floss and steel beads with a hat to match trimmed with ostrich tips The bridal bouquet will be of white roses. Miss Hazel Fox will be the bridesmaid and will be attired in brown canton crepe with a hat to match and will carry sweet heart roses. Ensign Elmer O. Da- wis, U S. N.. of Philadelphia, brother of the groom, will be the best man.
 About seventy-ive guests have been invited to the reception and supper at the home Of the brides mother. Late in the evening the couple will leave on their honeymoon, the des- tination of which is secret. The brides travelling costume will consist ia suit of navy blue tricotine and hat of black panne velvet. They will reside in Yonkers For some time Miss Fox has been employed in the Rowland Dry Goods company while MT. Davis is in business in YOnkers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-24
SPOONER WAS
 WELL KNOWN
 ''DRY' ADVOCATE

Berlin, Oct. 24-Henry H. Spooner, who died at his home in Kensington early today. was probably the best known among those citizens who reg eral Assembly in the interest of tenn perance campaign. For six sessions at least he had officially represented the Connecticut Temperance Union, of which he was secretary and treas urer. He usually spoke at hearings on excise bills. many times drafted bills which he submitted emibody1ng the views of the union on points in controversy and generally conducted the unions side at hearings in which sirous of being heard. His work in behalf of temperance and citizenship was apart from that of the prohibit ton party of the state which for many sessions had been represented by E. L. G. Hohenthal, state chair
 man of the Central committee of that party.
 When the legislature was not in session MT. Spooner travelled a great deal speaking in behalf of temper and claimed to have travelled more miles within Connecticut than any other person engaged in religious or temperance activities.
 He had been entertained overnight at least once in every town in the state and in may he had addressed audiences from 20 to 50 times. MT. Spooner had also been a delegate to many nations. He had preached from 8 large number of pu1piS in the state and elsewhere although not ordained to the ministry.
 MT. Spooner had been ill from heart trouble for several months and had been confined to his home since the late spring. He was 6S years of age and leaves a widow and two daugh-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-24
HATTIE ROLLER
 WED HARTFORD
 MAN SATURDAY

Miss Hattie Kohler, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Kohler of 1885 Strat- ford avenue, became the bride of Rob- ert R. Cooper, son of MT. and Mrs. H. Cooper of Hartford, at a pretty autumn wedding in the German Re formed church at o'clock on Satur- day evening". Rev. MT. Weimer, the pastor performed the ceremony. The church was attractively decorated with large bouquets and wreaths of white cosmos, dahlias, .chrysanthe- mums while tall palms lined the aisle.
 The bride was charmingly attired in a handsome suit of blue tricotine with a hat of black panne velvet. The cos tune was completed with corsage bouquet of brides roses: There were no attendants. -
 Following the ceremony a reception to the immediate family and a few friends, was held at the home of the brides parents. The house was also decorated with fall flowers. After @ honeymoon in Washington, the couple will reside in East Hartford.
 Mrs. Cooper is well-known here and for several years has been connected with the Board of Recreation as of flee secretary. MT Cooper holds a responsible position with the Aetna Life Insurance company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-24
Just A Few Of The Many
 Thousands

Thousands of people from Bridge port and suburbs attended the Yale Army game Saturday. A few of them were: Stiles E. Goodsell, Stiles Good Mrs. Cable, 169 Park place; Dr. and Mrs. George w. Hawley, Brooklawn; MT. and Mrs. F. c. CantweIl, Strat- field hotel; Charles Egan, North Main street; MT. and Mrs. Thomas FIaherty, Norwalk; Vincent Sexton, Stratford; Walter Goddard, Stratford; ; MT. and Mrs. W. H. Mddlebrook. Southport; MT. and Mrs. Frank Tread well, Southport; Attorney Samuel c. Shaw, Sanford place; Mrs. G. w. Goodsell and Mrs. Ida G. Peterson, Woodmont; MT. and Mrs. Theodore C1eborne, 71 Arcadia avenue; MT Day of the American Tube & Stamping company, accompanied by Mrs. Day; Robert Baldwin of the American Tube Baldwin; Mir and Mrs. Ellsworth Rose, 199 Wells street; Herbert M. Booth, stratford; Attorney Ivan J. Phelan and party; Sheriff simeon Pease and party; County Commls- sioner Frank E. Ballard and party; Assistant Clerk of Superior Court Lyons; MT. and Mrs. Dudley M. Nor rfs, Linden avenue, with party; D. L. Barlow, Stratford; MT. and Mrs. E. F. Ludlow, Stratford; Connie Lewis and party; MT. and Mrs. Ed ward Lynch, 125 Livingston place; S. M Hawley, PA Brooklawn avenue and party; Dr. and Mrs. Edward F. McGovern, 904 Lafayette street; City Clerk J. Alex H. Robinson and party; c. Elliott DeForest, pr. Bruce J. Coy1e, Howard Webb, Patrick J. Con nell, Christian Kost, Harry F. Ken nedy, MT. and Mrs. John J. O O'Rourke of 1636 North avenue, Attorney Gold Waldo. Joseph T. Hurley and party
 Jack Reich and Curtis Wilson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-24
Monday, Oct. 24, 1921

minister. The bride carried a hand some bouquet of cabbage leaves.
 Those present were the Misses Ethel Kensensky, Ruth Holcomp, Helen Gennick, Mairan Barnnsh, sue Blagys, Hazen Benton, Lorr1ne Fltz- gerald Irene Banish, Marion fiarrls, Mildred Pitt of Springfield, Lora L1v- ingston of Carthage, New York, Lou ise Gimn of WinSted, Louise McPher- son. and Marguerite Vero, also Lotus Checker, Wallace Kaesnens, Calvin Blagys, William B1agys, Donald Vero, Gene Grace, Henry Carroll, William LaFaye, Arnold Bergman Andrew McPherson, Lamont Hammont, Louis Storer, Edward Ma1ley, John Walsh, Charles Reidy of Cambridge, Mass.