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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15

Mamaroneck, N. Y., Jan. 15.-The en- tire movie industry is in the process of a thorough reorganization when will place it on the strongest basis it has ever known, from the stand point of both the producer and the public, David Wark Griffith declared in an interview.
 According to the famous producer the apparent slump in the motion picture business IS due to three fac tors:
 First, complete readjustment affect ing every one from the high-salaried stars to the unskil1ed laborers em- ployed about the lot.
 Second, manufacture of bigger pie lures to run several weeks. -replac- ing the "one-night stands and thus producing more films with smaller personnel and less mechanical out lay.
 Third, creation of a surplus of pie lures following the years of under production that resulted from the war.
 Griffith emphasized that there had been no appreciable falling off in at tendance at movie theaters and that increased cost of production had been more than offset by greater receipts, comparing his latest big picture with ''the birth of a. nation," which he produced five years ago, he presented records to show the following: The best week of the older film. | m NeW I OTh SHoWeu IeCelplS oL Tto | 900, compared with S21,37 for hi: ! latest picture; in Pittsburg, S16,0O( compared with s21,646, and in Chi cago, S1S,0 900, compared with S22, 5 | "One picture alone has had a gros i income of S3.500,000," Griffith said | "I happen to know that Douglas Fair | banks made more money on his las
 film than any other and that Charle Chaplin, who is supposed to have los | on his latest ventures, really mad $500, 0,0O0.''
 Griffith was asked what he though | about reports that the "one candle | power movie star" is on the wane.
 "I cannot qualify as an expert O
 celludoid astronomy because T neve
 went in for it,'' he replied. But
 do know that with the rapid i'm
 provement of the quality of motto ;l pictures the individuality of the acto l is becoming submerged, as in the cas
 of the greatest stage productions, an
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
By DOROTHY SMITH.

Quite by accident I ran into Taylor Holmes at the Park theatre, as he sat witnessing the matinee perform ance of George M. Cohan's latest comedy success, Love and Learn" 4;a
 Eugene F. Shea, the house man ager, spotted him and proceeded to escort me to his side and introduced me, and he seemed astonished on be- ing recognized. His manner is gra- ,cious and his appearance modest. quite unlike the usual type of actor. A pair of pinch glasses afford him an expression much. like an understudy of Socrates.
 "I really thought I would be in cognito during my brief visit 1T, Bridgeport, to appreciate from a pat 'ron's viewpoint the play, Love and Learn but I declare it is astonishing, the mysterious m ethods you news paper representatives use to prevent Us from keeping secret our identity" said MT. Holmes.
 My idea in coming here was mere. ly to obtain a possible comparison, or similarity, of Vincent Lawrence's s Love and Learn.' to his new play in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
TdYLOr Holmes Finds
 It Hnrd Job LOOkizg
 On With An Audience

which I will take the leading role as soon as a theatre in New York city is found available for the pro- duction,'' he continued, when ques- toned as to the purpose of his visit here.
 The popular actor claims that fill ing the role of a spectator in the au- dience is about the hardest thing to perform with most all professionals.
 We just get right into the acting of each individual part in the play and oftentimes our elbows and feet create no end of discomfort for those sitting near us. know it must be annoying, but being so wrapped up in our work it is not easy to refrain from going through with the per- formance ourselves he concluded.
 MT. Holmes, although having ap- peared in@ many moving picture plays prefers the stage work. He was sur- prised to find so many other theatri- cal friends from the metropolis ob- serving the play also.
 :. The celebrities occupied seats ir the rear of the theatre and all ol them expressed highest opinions ol the production.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
BUSTER WILL
 KEEP ALL
 RESOLUTIONS

It being the notwithstanding sea- son of the year, the Buster Knton comedy makers paused in their task of laugh producing long enough to make some serious resolves. Here are the results:
 that I will not drink any more, for reasons known to every American and Mir Volstead. I promise not to pro- duce Hamlet. I resolve that will not invent any moro excuses to re- frain from work, for I have enough already. I resolve not to buy any S25, 900 automobiles, my bank account will make me keep this resolution
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
Author Aids
 In Producing "Uncharted Seas''

John Felming Wilson, noted author las joined Metros colony of authors and playwrights at the company's west coast studios in Hollywood, Cal, to aid in the filming of his story. ''Unchartered SeaS,''- in which Alice Lake will be starred.
 With Bayard Veiller, director of production at the west coast studios, the author watched the filming of scenes of his story and then discuss ed features to be brought out by the camera with the director Wesley Rug gleS and Alice Lake ;.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
BUSTERS BOY
 HOOD AMBITIONS

Buster keaton published recently "a list of his six boyhood ambitions. They were:
 To break milk bottle over nurses head.
 To play with T. N. T. and custard pies.
 To be "cut-up" in school.
 To get a job as an 'eXtra'' in a studio and have all the breakaways fall on him.
 To save heroine from comedy heavy and receive promotion. To be starred.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
LIFE OF MOVIE STAR IS STREWN
 WITH THORNS
BY ZENA KEEFE-

If your favorite movie star were getting stout, would she still be your favorite if she she said= 'T really don't know what I can do to reduce" Generally it takes some great effort to retain that sylph-Hke figure you so admire in your favorite- More than likely she tramps five miles each day, refuses her favorite brand of chocolates. plays tennis. golf. swims. rows and goes through all sorts Of gymnastics to stay in your favor and the favor of thousands of others who admire her as much as you do.
 Verify the motion pscture stars life is an easy one Or so the public seems to think but if they could only look into the life of a star-I believe most girls would swear or be ing stae struck and just keep on tickling the keys of a Typewriter or sewing buttons on brother Johns coat, happy in the thought that they can consume all the chocolates admir- ing stage struck and just keep on and just get stout or keep thin, ac- cording to their nature and do just as they please all their life
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
Eileen Percy Starts Work on Another
 Farce Comedy

Eileen Percy has started work in Hollywood studio on apother rolick- ing farce comedy. which has the working title, "On Her Wedding Night Evidently this popular Fox star is making a speciality of matri- monial problems on the screen-as witness her Fox photoplays to date: "Ier Honor the Mayor 'The Illus band Hunter Beware of the Bride, " 'tThe Land of Jazz.'' and why Trust Your Husband ?''-the slast-named not yet released
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
NAZIMOVA TO
 PORTRAY CAMILLE

Madame Nazimova's next produc- ton will be Camille" instead of "Aphrodite," as previously announc- ed. Due to the fact that the elabo- rate production of "Aphrodite' will necessitate a number of large ex- terior settings in which >the players must be but scantily garbed, Madame Nazimova decided to postpone this production until summer. June Ma this is adapting Camille" for the screen. Actual production will start soon under the direction of Ray Sma1lwood.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15

Zena keefe, well-known star, re- gently returned from a tour of the middle west Miss Keefe stopped at the various big cities and made per sonal appearances at the picture the aters showing the Ralph Ince special production. Red Foam." in which she plays one of the principal roles
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15

book rights alone to cost $500, 900.
 Ut is superfiuous for me to say that some of the refuted salaries of movie stardom are purely legendary. It is true that many actors are still making exorbitant demands-and are being turned down."
 Griffith concluded by saying that from now on American producers must expect serious competition from foreign concerns.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15

F'riendship is all very well in it's way, but when it comes to borrowing guys wife not so good Owen Moore applies this stitse advicelo per lection in his latest picture The Chicken in the Case" directed by Vic tor Herman
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
IN THE THEATRES
PLAZA,


 Marshall Neilan's sensational mas tcrpiece Don't Ever Marry,'' is the headline attraction at the Plaza thea tire, starting Sunday. Marshall Nel- lar in this latest First National At traction, has created a master work of live, sizzling entertainment and the management respectfully urges his pa- irons to come early in order to insure obtaining seats. It is the story of an electrician who sparks his way into q secret marriage by short circuiting a non-conductor whose olm venture inspires her warning, Don't Ever Marry" Contact with an unSuspect- ing father -in-law brings batteries or mirthquaking complications, while the girl pesSimist turns the confidence into q weapon to compel the bridegroom lower the amperage Of ner own fam ilys ambitions for her. Trouble shooters have, six thousand feet of real excitement untangling the predic- ament of man whose first and only "T do'' gave him three wives. A stellar cast includes Wesley! Barry, Marjorie Daw and Matt Moore. Mar shall Neilan's previous successes like "The Rivers End" have placer him among the foremost of producers.
 Mondays S vaudeville program is headed by Tom and Harry Linton and Girls in a singing and dancing frivolty "An Alaskan Romance. Chester and Allen, "The Dolly Danc- CTS in a miniature revue,' Chester and Allen, a pair of clever girls in twelve minutes of song and music and oth- CTS complete the program.
 Dorothy Dalton in Guilty of Love" her latest Paramount-Aircraft feature is booked for the last half of next
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15

is recognized as one of the very best musical organizations in the world and every type of music is played but of course stress is laid upon that of the heather. The special features with the band include Scotch pipers. singers, dancers and soloists, making an entertainment without equal in this country.
 EMPIRE.
 Review No. 2.
 There is a new twist in "Pink Tights which is now showing at the without a final clinch-at least not between the characters from whom you expect the usual finale.
 It is the story of circus girl whose tinsel covers a heart of pure gold. She shocks a New England village by her tights and during a balloon ascension makes a forced landing on the min ister's roof. Then comes the neces- sary ingredients for romance; a girl who admires a wholesome and hand is captivated by a charming girl. Jack Perrin plays the part of the minister, and Gladys Walton with whom he is co-featured, is the circus girl.
 During the stay of the circus the girl wins the heartsaof the strait-1aced villagers in addition to that of the minister. But she doesn't marry him after a1l-which is rather a novelty as screen plays go
 VICTORY BELLIES, (Review)
 t"The Victory Be1les" is the name of the burlesque which opened at the Park last night and there are 25 o1 them. One will willingly concede them anything they claim in the vic. tory line for twelve of those self. same i'tBelles'' are the huskiest tha ever hit Bridgeport in one collection There IS certain venerable Re viewer in town who delights to de scribe the symmetrical. or otherwise proportions of the neither limbs O i the ladies who appear in the various pallets that come along. Here is | task to, his liking. But after all, out | side of" the oX-like proportions O i some of the ballet and their utte l inability to dance. the "Belles'' wer ] quite a diversion. They were so diff ferent.
 Helen Andrews sings passab1y wei and displays beautiful gowns to per lection. She has two close second in the persons of Misses Canter an IDe Leece. The comedy is fair. Bu | if the young lady who attempts to d a burlesque on acrobatics ever per forms on a smooth floor she wi l never get up. She is one of the ia | ones,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
CLEVER ARTIST

Herbert Lomas, the English actor who was brought to this country by William A. Brady to play the head Galsworthy play which under MT. Brady's direction has scored a bril- liant success at the Bijou Theater. New York, has the unique distinction of having appeared in almost all of the GalsWorthy plays In England he played in ''The Strife,.' Justice" ''The Mob,'' "The Pigeon" and '"The Fugitive."
 William Courtenay and William Courtleigh. both well-known actors, have summer homes at Rye, New York. and frequently receive each others mail?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
LYRIC.

"The Third Degree" is the attrac- tion for next week at the Lyric thea ter In addition to the attributes Of q dramatic sensation there is an out standing feature in. the scene where the Third Degree is applied to the man who is accused of d murder and who is forced to confess even though he is innocent.
 Tonight the final performance of that funniest of comedies, up In Ma bers Room," will be given.
 Jack London's famous novel "The Sea Wolf" is the feature of the pho- toplay concert tomorrow night prom ises to be something out of the ordin- ary.
 In addition to this there will be a Sennett Comedy, the ninth episode of shat wonderfully thrilling serial, 'The Mystery of 13" the Pathe News and the musical program by the Lyric or chestra, and all at the one price of admission.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
POIPS.


 ith>four shows today, the pres ent bill at Polls winds up it's en- gagement. Mabel Talaferro, appear ing in person in the comedy playlet, Connie" is the feature vaudeville attraction, while Charles Ray, in ''45 Minutes From Broadway an adapta- ton of George M. Cohan's musica. comedy of the same name is the fea- ture picture.
 Six acts in all. comprise the vaude- vile bill. In addition to Miss Tal- iaferro there are Callahan and Bliss, two Bridgeport boys, in a comedy skit entitled TWO Sports From Michigan; :; Mason and Shaw in "After the Girlie"; Krayona, a wireless novelty; The Weldons, and The Reynolds.
 A Sennett comedy. the latest re- lease in this line entitled, "The Fire side Brewer" and the Pathe News, are additions to the film program
 For Sunday night and continuing through Monday, Tuesday and We'd nesday, Anita Stewert will appear iT "The Fighting Shepherdess," a pie ture which surely outranks any of this beautiful stars previous efforts.
 The vaudeville on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will have as the fea- ture attraction. the famous Kllties Band. introducing all their specia features that have made the name ia nous in nearly every corner of th' civilized world. The "kiltles Bant
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-08-19
Opens First Mem.
bers';hip ';'; Drive 'i|

The Women's Auxiliary of the Am
.erican Legion of North Dakota opens
its first membership drive September
l and continues through the week.
The local Auxiliary called a special
meeting Monday and plans were laid
for the coming drive. The local post
has appointed six teams, each with q
captain and these teams will try to
secure everybody in and around Wash
burn as members who are eligible.
The captains of the teams are Mrs.
Harris Robinson, Mrs. James T. Nc
Culloch, Mrs. Chas. Mcclure, Mrs.
VIM. Benn, Mrs. M. Tellefson and
Mrs. w. X. Williams.
At present the local post has about
20 active members, but on looking
over the field the committee states
that there are at leas 80 more who
are eligible. Thus making for the
post. if all are enrolled a total Of
so members. Membership in the Aux
iliary- is limited. to the mo others, wives,
daughters and sisters of the members
# the American Legion, and to the
mothers, wives, daughters and sisters
Of all men and women who were, in
the. military service or naval service
of the United States at any time be-
tween April 6, 1917, and November
II, 1913, and who died in line of duty
or after honorable discharge and prior
to November II, 1920.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-08-19
TRYING OUT RUST
RESISTANT WHEAT

Sveral farmers are trying out D1
(also called Monad) wheat this year
A. l.. Norling, County Agricultural
Agent, was out over the county last
week to visit several seed plots and
also sweet clover fields.
c. G. England of Underwood plant
ed about five acres of D1 last spring
and he repores that he found no rust
in this field while Marquis seeded the
same time rusted about 30 per cent.
Mr. England is we'll pleased with this
wheat and will use all of this years
crop for his own seed and may buy
more next spring.
Adolph Reimers Of Wabshurn also
planted some of this wheat this spring
and he reports that they could scarcely
find any rust on the D1 while other
wheat that was planted under the
same conditions was about SO per cent
rusted. Mr. Rimers will also use all
of this wheat for his own seed next
spring.
D1 is a bearded Durum wheat which
has proven to be very rust resistant in
Stutsman county, where is has been
grown long enough so that it can be
secured in carload lots. D1 (Monad)
is not the same as the DIS or so called
rust proof wheat.
Mr.. Norling will be glad to help in
getting orders together where several
in the community are interestd in
trying out some of this wheat. If in
terested write or call on him at Wash
burn.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-08-19
H. a." ss- tEEE fHti
Farmers F n ] Buy BIZ Dairy: J:
Herd Fo undati0n

Forman, N. d., Aug. ia carload
Of dairy cattle for every community in
Sargent county, is the program that
is being worked out for the county by
tho farm bureau. bankers of the coun-
ty, and Mr.. Greenwood, county agri-
cultural agent. As a start on the
program. Mr. Greenwood, two farmers
s.nd one banker have made trip to
Wisconsin and pur:nesed two carloads
of grade Holstein heifers.
Just as the party was ready to
start on the trip, made by automobile,
a third community reported it was
ready to- purchase a carload of dairy
cattle also.S The necessary credit ar
rngements could not be perfected in
the short time. however, and this COM
munity will receive its carload in the
next lot purchased. .3
& The dairy COW program WIS adopt.
ed as the result of meetings held in
the county by County Agent Green
wood and Max Morgan, extension live
stock specialist of the agricultural
college. Bankers who attended these
meetings agreed to finance the pur-
chase OF one carload Of dairy cattle
each Several counties in the state
are working out similar programs.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-08-19
HAS
ANOTHER BIG FIRE
EvANDER DRUG STORE BURNED
WITH TOTAL LOSS OF r..
CONTENTS

The drug store belonging to Joe Ev-
ander of Underwood was destroyed
by fire early Tuesday morning which
resulted in complete loss for the
owner. Mr.. Evander was out of town
at the time, attending the Good Roads
meeting held at Mandan. The fire
was first discovered about 2:20 A. M,
in the basement of the building, but
the work Of the local fire department
could not save the store and contents.
The fire, however, was confined to
the one building, it being brick
structure. The town authorities tele-
pnoned to Washburn for the chemical
wagon to help them fight the fire and
the local chief, H. E. Wahl and Earl
Robinson took the apparatus to the
neighboring town. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Evander carried some in.
surance but not enough to cover the
$4,000 to $4,000 stock it was report
ed he was carrying. The loss of the
drug store to the town is the fourth
severe one, as during the past ten
months three elevators, one garage
and the city hospital have also burned.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-08-19
ReCallPctitionSFil Filed
Fargo, N. D., Aug. Is, 1921

;.y.#. Fargo, N. D., Aug. Is, 1921.
Thos. Hall,
Sec. of State. G",.
Sir: Please be informed that we now
have on file in this Office petitions
asking for the recall of Governor Lynn
J. Frazier, Attorney General VIM.
Lemke, and Commissioner of Agricul-
ture and Labor John N. Hagan. These
petitions arc signed by more than 30
per cent of those who voted for gov
ernor and will be filed on or about
the nineteenth day of September.
We are advising you so that the
proper officer in our state govern
ment may have official knowledge of
the fact that the initial step required
BY law to bring on a state wide elec-
tion has been taken under the aus
pices of the Joint Campaign Commit
tee, representing the Republican and
Democratic State organizations and
tho Independent Voters Association,
a political organization having corpor-
ate existence under the laws of the
State of North Dakota.
JOINT CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-08-19
-. -
There's No Politics
In Good Roads

The North Dakota State Good Roads
Association has. maintain from the
date Of it's organization that there are
no politics in the association or in
the good roads proposition. We still
maintain this attitude. II there are
any politics in roads at all you will
find them in badly constructed high
ways that are built without expert su.
pervision. What the North Dakota
Good Roads Association is working
for is to take the politics out of high
way building in North Dakota. Will
you help us?- North Dakota Good
Roads Magazine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-08-19
Bossy, Boss on the Farm

h The farmers in the New Salem coun.
try prove conclusively the assets OF
the dairy industry. Hot winds or a
lack Of rain does not worry them or
their cattle. They manage ethe prop:
osition in businesslike and scienti-
flc manner; and know exactly the
amount of butterfat each COW produc.
es and whether OF. not she returns q
profit over the expense Of her feed
and care. The dairy cow has helped
them solve the financial problems that
confront the farmer who dependsupon
raising small grain for a livlihood.
The farmers >of the. New Salem coun-
try are prosperous a;;snd have modern
homes. What can be acc0mpl plished
BY the New salem tanners can be
dupli licated ia other sec ctions. The
Carson Press. ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-08-19
BUILDING BUFFALO
cOULEE cULvERT

Louie Phister is building new ce-
,ment culvert across the road cross
ing the Buffalo Coulee northwest of
town. This coulee for q long time
has had a poorly supported bridge
over it and the rains Of this summer
had almost undermined the abut-
ments, making it unsafe for traffic to
travel over it. ).
The new culvert Mr.. Phister is put
ting in will be 70 feet long and aida
meter Of Z feet. 1t is a big job as the
coulee is deep one and it will take
several thousand cubic ftet Of dirt
to make a grade over the cuvert.
When 1t is competed however, it will
be permanent and a great improve
ment on that road. $ 3S NJ, ss 57 s5 Ss ts