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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-22
TUESDAY
Advice To Scenario Writers

Have you ever written a scenario and received for your pains nothing but a rejection slip?
 Frank E. Woods, supervising direc- tor at the West Coast studio of Fla nous Players-Lasky, thinks he knows the reaSon-or one reason, at least. "It is absolutely necessary that a scenario be worked out with the same care as is used in the preparation of novel or stage play" says this au- shority. ''Yet all too many ambi- 4ious writers-of scenarios apparently haze thought that all that was ex- pecrSd of them was Q, mere idea. They evidently thought their duty was done and that the idea could be worked By somebody else.
 Careless Writing.
 "A young woman on our scenario staff handed to me an original story that showed a lack of care and de- velopment had noticed that she had very clever style of phrasing; that the language she used was of the type that should make her sue cesSful as a magazine writer.
 sI asked her if she ever had tried to write a magazine story. When she replied in the negative, I urged her ito take the tale she had given me and make it over into magazine form.
 ''In a few weeks she came to me with a 20,000-word story, well writ ten and entirely different in devel-
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PLAZA.

Heralded as the greatest seven-act slrper-feature Bridgeport has ever seen, "Go and Get It," Marshall Neilan's masterpiece, opened at the Plaza theatre Sunday. There is more action in this production than half a dozen other features and the story is one that holds from the very beginning Wesley ''F'reckles'' Barry as "Dinty,'' the copy boy, is one of the big hits of the piece. Others in the cast are Agnes Ayres, Pat O'MalIey, T. Barney Sherry, Noah Beery, Bull Montana as Ferre, the ape-man, and others It is practically the same cast that made "Dinty'' so famous. It is truly described as the most thrilling tale of. the mysterious inner workings of a great daily news paDer ever chronicled.
 .sResiSta," who about a month ago scored a sensational hit at Keith S Palace, New York, is headlining the Plaza vaudeville bill. Resista is
 masterpiece of mystery known as ''The Girl No Man Can Lift" although she weighs but a hundred and five pounds Princess Ju Quon Tai with a piano accompanist, is one of the cIeverest acts seen here in many months. Cleo and Thomas in songs and piano selections scored heavily. Australian Delsos in a singing, danc- ing and trapese act started the show off with a bang News Weekly and Topics of the Day completed the bill.
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THE GREEK INTERPRETER

MT. Holmes" remarked the inspec- tor, as he noted the clever way in which my friend had forced back the catch. Well, think that under the circumstances we may enter without an invitation"
 One after the other we made our way into a large apartment, which was evidently that in which Mr. spector had lit his lantern, and by its light we could see the two doors, the curtain, the lamp, and the suit of the on 1 fha tb1e ne aH Had fwo an empty brandy-bottle, and the re- mains of a meal
 What is that?" asked Holmes, suddenly.
 We all stood still and listened. A low moaning sound was coming from soInewhere over our heads. Holmes rushed to the door and out into the hall The dismal noise came from and I at his heels. while his brother Mycroft followed as quickly as his great bulk would permit.
 Three door.s faced us upon the sec ond floor. and it was from the cen- traI of these that the sinister sounds were issuing sinking sometimes into g. dull rrluTnble and rising again into a ShriI whine It was locked, but the key had been left on the outside: Holmes flung open the door and rushed in but he was out again in an instant, with his hand to his throat It's charcoal" he cried. Give it time It will clear
 ! Peerins in, we could see that the 1 only I;pht in the room came from a dull blue flame which f1icl1ered from a small brass tripod in the centre Ii threw a Hvid., unnatural m s1ls & Slree upon ?, yond ws. saw the vague loom of two figures which crouched against the wall From the open door there
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reeked a horrible poisonous exhala- ton which set us gaspirig and cough ing. Holmes rushed ito the top of the stairs to draw in the fresh air. and up the window and hurled the brazen tripod out into the garden
 We can enter in a nninute." he gasped, darting out again. where strike match, in that atmosphere Hold the light at the door and we shall get them out, Mycroft, now!'
 With a rush we got to the poisoned men and dragged them out into the well-lit hall Both of them were blue Tipped and insensible, with swollen, congested faces and protruding eyes, Indeed, so distorted were their fea- and stout figure, we might have failed to recognize in one of them the Greek | interpreter who had parted from us only d few hours before at the Diogenes Club. His hands and feet were securely strapped together, and he bore over one eye the marks of violent blow. The other, who was secured in a similar fashion, was a tall man in the last stage of emacia- ton, with several strips of sticking plaster arranged in a groteSque pat tern over his face. He had ceased to | moan as we laid him down, and a glance showed me that for him at | least our aid had come too late. MT. | Melas, however, still lived, and in less
 than an hour, with the aid of ammonia
 and brandy, I had the satisfaction of | seeing him open his eyes, and of
 knowing that my hand had drawn him ! back from that dark valley in which all paths meet
 It was a simple story which he had to tell, and one which did not confirm l our own deductions. His visitor, on entering his rooms, had drawn a life
 preserver from his sleeve, and had s,
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There is nothing lukewarm about the welcome that the world and his wife accord to the first bright blos- soms that poke up their little heads through the bleak, bare ground sometimes they are so courageous as to appear before the snow has al together disappeared, and it is with somewhat of the same giadsome feel ing that we greet the first colorfuI chapeaux that blossom after the worst of the dull dark days of winter have passed,
 At the earliest opportunity madame discardS the heavy ccat that hand some as it may have been, has been guilty of making her shoulders ache from its weight, for the more com fortable and decidedly more chic tail- leur of spring. And with this tafI1eur quite likely to be straight of line and unadorned-she wears a hat of silk to give it an air of joyousnesS.
 Straw Of course has it's ardent ad- mirers, but not yet has it asserted it. self to any great extent. The toque of satin or silk, however. is making
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Our hope was that, by taking train, we might get to Beckenham as soon as or sooner than the carriage. On reaching Scotland Yard, however, it was more than an hour before we could bet Inspector Gregson and com ply with the legal formalties which would enable us to enter the house. It was a quarter to ten before we reached London Bridge, and half-past before the four of us alighted on the Beckenham platform A drive of half a mile brought us to The MyrtleS-a large, dark house standing back from the road in it's own grounds. Here we dismissed our cab, and made our way up the drive together
 saThe windows are all dark" re- marked the inspector. ''The house seems deserted"
 Our birds are flown and the nest empty" said Holmes
 why do you say sop "A carriage heavily laden loaded with luggage has passed out during The inspector laughed. T saw the wheel tracks in the light of the gate 1 lamp but where does the luggage come in?"
 you may have observed the same | wheel-tracks going the other way. | But the outward bound ones were very much deeper-so much so that
 we can say for a certainty that there | was a very considerable weight on 1 the carriage"
 | "You get a trifle beyond me there '' l said the inspector. shrugging his 1 shoulders Ut will not be an easy | door to force, but we will try if we 1 cannot make some one hear us." | He hammered loudly at the knock | CT and pulled at the bell, without any i success. Holmes had slipped away, | but he came bec'- - a few minutes.
 1T have window open,'' said he "It is a meISS that you are on the
 side of the force. and not against it.
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opment from the original she had first submitted. Her characters were sufficiently drawn; where before many of the situations were mechanical, the story now was logical and convincing. In short, it rang true. And it did this for just one reason-she had forced herself to think out the de- velopment of the plot fully and painstallingly.
 Dialogue Best Medium.
 T asked Elmer Harris, who is one of our scenario writers, how he worked out his originals. by what process the plot was developed most clearly. Tn dialognue,' he answer ed, I work out the plot through dia- logue of tho various characters
 "In other words, he worked along the lines of stage construction, and you will recall that MT. Harris was famous as a writer of stage plays be- fore he became a scenario writer.
 'My conclusion from these two and other experiences is that any writer for the screen, in his preliminary work, should develop his plot in the medium with which he is most fla mliiar. In that way he thinks more readily and clearly.
 That writing an original story for the screen is not merely dashing off an idea without analysing it and working it out carefully and logical ly''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-22
By A. Conan Doyle

foulest antecedents- These two, find ing that through his ignorance of the language he was helpless in their hands, had kept him a prisoner, and had endeavored by cruelty and star vation to make him sign away his own and his sisters property. They had kept him in the house without the girls knowledge, and the plaster over the face had been for the purpose Of making recognition difficult in case she should ever catch a glimpse of him. Her feminine perceptions how ever, had instantly seen through the disguise when, on the occasion of the interpreters visit, she had seen him for the first time. The poor girl however, was herself a prisoner, for there was no one about the house except the man who acted as coach man, and his wife, both of whom were tools of the conSpiritors. Find ing that their secret was out, and that their prisoner was not to be coerced. the two villains with the girl had fled furnished house which they had hir- ed, having first. as they thought, talk en vengeance both upon the man who had defied and the one who had betrayed them.
 Months afterwards a curious news paper cutting reached us from Buda- pest It told how two Englishmen who had been travelling with Wo- man had met with tragic enu- They had each been stabbed, It seems. and the Hungarian police were or opinion that they had quarreHed and had inflicted mortal injuries upon each other. Holmes, however IS fancy of 8 different way of thinking, and he holds to this day that IT one could find the Grecian girl, one mignt her brother came to be avenged.
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the truth to suit himself He is the one who is awful His transactions ought to be down on the books of the firm and they aren't I think he's put himself anlost outside the law. and when Jim gets through with him MT. West won't want to rouse the wrath of the Harrisons again. The business end of it made Jim even angrier than what happened to you so you see you needn't worry. If your reputation were going to have the tiniest blot on it, don't you think your brother would be worried about that? 9"
 And - wasn't he?" quavered Phoebe.
 'He was not I returned emphati- cally. tfBut he was furious that his partner hadn't been on the level with him.
 "Then I can be happy again." cried Phoebe, lifting shining eyes and run ming to fling her arms about me.
 From my room the telephone bell sounded I didn't stir Bertha would answer. Phoebe clung to me and murnured her happiness and relief.
 "Oh, Anne-if needn't marry Dick West that leaves me free to-
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impressed him with the fear of in stant and inevitable death that he had kidnapped him for ths geeond time. Indeed, it was almost mesmeric, the effect which this giggIing ruffian had produced upon the unfortunate 1in- gust, for he could not speak of him save with trembling hands and a blenched cheek. He had been taken swiftly to Beckenham, and had acted as interpreter in a second interview, even more dramatic than the first, in which the two Englishmen had men aced their prisoner with instant death if he did not comply with their de- mands. Finally, finding him proof against every threat, they had hurled him back into his prison, and after representing MeIas with his treachery which appeared from the newspaper advertisement, they had stunned him with a blow from a stick, and he re- mennbered nothing more until he found us bending over him.
 And this was the singular case of the Grecian Interpreter, the exp1ana- ton of which is still involved in some mystery. We were able to find out, by communicating with the gentle man who had answered the adver- tsement that the unfortunate young lady came of a wealthy Grecian family, and that she had been on a visit to some friends in England. While there she had met 8 young man named Harold Latimer, who had acquired an ascendency over her and had eventually persuaded her to fly with him. Her friends, shocked at the. event, had contented themselves with informing her brother at Athens and had then washed their hands of the matter. The brother. on his ar rival in England, had imprudently placed himself in the power of Lati- mer and of his aSsiciate, wh ose name was Wilson Keu1p-a man of the
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Movies Pressing
 Broadway Plays

New York.-Negotiati are under way which will put motion pictures in such a salient position on Broadway by the beginning of next season and map that the big feature films will be offering very heavy competition to the legitimate spoken drama
 It was learned yesterday that plans were being made to have at least twelve theatres formerly devoted to plays given over to screen produc- tions for long engagements, and there is a strong belief in film circles fifteen out of the fifty first class houses in the Times square district will be devoted to the silent drama.
 News of this important change in theatrical policy comes at time when the revenues of the spoken pro- auctions are suffering a decline of about 25 per cent in business, which some managers, however, consider only temporary condition of affairs. William Fox will be in the van of those who will exhibit long run fea- ture pictures "on Broadway" He plans next season ito have five thea tres there under his control-the Broadhurst and the Selwyn, now oc- cupied by Fox features; the Lyric and the Park, which he has leased and another the name of which is not yet known. D. w. Griffith will have two and probably three houses, WILn way DOWn ed until September at the Forty fourth Street.
 Marc Klaw has an option on sever al big foreign feature films and eX- poets to have several Broadway thea tres to house them next fall Uni versal is expected to do likewise with at least one theatre, and A. H. Woods also has an option on a theatre for a film exhibition and contemplates talk ing another. It is understood also that such stars as Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks win enter the long run field, in view of the big profits being made by these pictures as against short runs of the weekly program. It is estimated that al least S250,00O in weekly receipts will
 be diverted from the spoken to the film field.
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If there is one realm of fashion in which variety runs rampant it is in blouseband. Here it does seem as if almost any cut, color and material under the sun had a perfect right to do about as it pleases.
 In many quarters it is the lingerie waist that is considered as the only sort of thing to carry a costume to its successful nish, but in others it is the blouse of silk that is thought to be the acme of perfection And it must be confessed that it is the latter that, at least as far as oud opinion is con cerned, is the most adaptable.
 However that may be, there is one thing sure, and that is that there is not tI1t ghost of reason why every woman should not express individu- ality in this so important part of her spring wardrobe.
 Just in the matter of the silhouette there are marked differences. A sug- gestion of the nilitaire was recently seen in model of gray canton crepe that tied at the waistIine and f1ored below to the hips To be sure, it was only a narrow sash attached at either
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BAND OR BASEBALL
 WHICH SHALL TT BE?

The G1obe-Gazette of Charles City Iowa, is conducting a referendum to determine whether this lively town is to have a band or a baseball team this summer.
 Last year the citizens of Charles City put up S10.0o0 for a band, which gave concerts twice daily during the summer months. The concerts were very popular, people coming from as far away as fifty miles to attend them.
 When it was proposed to repeat the experiment this summer the baseball fans set up counter demand for baseball team.
 As a means of arriving at an, am fable settlement of the dispute the Globe-Gazette inserted a ballot in its columns and requested the people of the town to vote for music or base ball. The outcome is awaited with great interest
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the velvet or felt affair most conspdc- uous by it's absence
 It is ever interesting to notice how the hats Of the season are trimmed, and this year those that are close fitting are apt to requisition fruit or flowers as elaboration. If these seem a bit too heavy a little lace is em- ployed to give them Hghtness
 In England it is said that the sports hat is in truth a sports hat, for there milady dresses true to form. When she wears a tweed suit she dons brogueS and Shape1ess or tail orad hat of the same type, but Mad anne America, with her dainty cha peau--worn for the self-sanpe occa- slon-win a-sporting go in high hee1ed shoes if she so desires.
 Of course everyone knows that un- less Snmething dangles from the rear or side of the hat there must be a very good reason for it's omission.
 Tiny metal edged ribbons, scarcely wider than braid; ja-bot treaItInen ot lace, yelling, tasseIa almost anything at all will do to hang to the shoulder the knee or the hem of the skirt
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all the untrammeled females who did not sign up were denied corral rights and hooked away from the salt trough.
 For a time that organization hourished but at last the world is getting too busy to bother with them. We're needing women now who are just as sentimental, refined, tiInid and sensitive as nice men, and not a bit more so. And we're getting them.
 So the ''Ladies' are going, praises be. And WOMEN are coming into their own-Big Women, mothers and pals to men-two listed, wide smiling, sweet hearted women. May they be as the locusts in spring!
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A HEALTH TALK.

By special requests of many women in bridgeport, Prof. Atlas has con sented to open the Atlas Turkish Baths on Fairfield avenue to women.
 After thorough renovation and un- der the supervision of Frank Safford, formerly in charge of the St Nicho- las Baths, New York city, the baths will be opened to women for the hrst time on Friday next, Good Friday, with a special corps of experienced women rubbers. Absolute privacy IS guaranteed and in addition swim ming lessons will be a feature Of the iDnoyation Special inducements are beinr made to classes now forming and club privileges will be extended
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side of the front and tying at the back, that gave this effect, and as substitute for the usual frogs or but tons or braid that would have made their appearance upon the coat-the evident inspiration of such a blouse was dull red embroidery, with a touch of steel to set it off
 The coat blouSe is an innovation that has attracted some attntion- Imagine a long lined affair, with a deep turn back collar, reaching from the throat to the bottom and held back by pearl buttons and a narrow belt, and you have visoned the eff feet
 It is the bloust that follows the straight lines of least resistance that best serves youth, however And for the s1ip-on model the merest sugges- ton of embroidery and bindings of cire ribbon do all that is necessary to enhance its charms.
 The strictly tailored bfouSeS are a law unto themselves, and often they demand the services of full length jabots to relieve their possible sev- erity.
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w. c. T. U. DECIDES TO ADMIT MEN
 TO MEMBERSHIP

Evanston, ILL, March 22-Have you g. white ribbon in your buttonhole? If not, lookout; the w. c. T. U. will put one therei
 Departing from its traditional poll icy the Woman's Christian Temper ance Union has launched a, campaign for 10000 men members. It was announced today at national head quarters here. The membership can- paign is in connection with the or ganization's jubilee in celebration Of the passage of the Eighteenth amend ment.
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WEST END.

Alice Joyce in 'FVice of Fools" speciaI Vitagraph production in six acts is the feature attraction tonight Ford Sterling and Charlie Murray Tn .Hon,t weaken" two-reel Mack Sen net+ comedy, and Pathe Review will also be shown
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to- whispered Phoebe shy1y, leav- ing her thought for me to finish From the doorway Bertha's respect full. low tones summoned me:
 Mrs Harrison, you're wanted at the phone. The lady said it was your new sister-in-law, Evelyn Mason, she said.''
 (To Be COntinued)
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PARK

Rearing in mind the well known axiou that NO news is good news, there is nothing to say about The srrsiI of the Lonesome Pine,'' which wed a matinee and evening en- pagement at the Park theatre yester- day.
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became shocked. So that in time the term Perfect Lady, came to
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