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New-York tribune., 1921-11-20
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Film Grand Opera
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Puccini's La Tosca'

Hugo Riesenfeld frankly confesses
that his half-hour version, of "La Tosca," >"
with Pauline Frederick appearing in
the title role and Puccini's music set
into the scenes, which he is presenting
this week at the Rialto Theater, is an
experiment. Heretofore it has been his
custom to prepare q music setting for
the pictures shown at his houses, but
this LA Tosca" is a musicians crea-
ton, re-edting of sx-ree film pro-
duction to fit the Puccini orchestral
score, 1t is the first production in which
both music and film play were drawn
upon simultaneously to create harmony
between the two mediums.
"This may lead to the successful real
ization of the musicians dream of screen
grand OPERA" said Mr.. Riesenfeld, Tor
it may be merely an incident in the de-
velopment of the motion picture pro-
gram. This small beginning, simple and
unpretentious, is made possible by the
kindness of Adolph Zukor, whose film
Composition produced La Tosca' with
Pauline Frederick in the title role. 1t
was picture Of unusual quality. The
Rialto has been permitted to cut down
this production from one hours length
to. about twenty-five minutes, in order
to utilize only the essentials of Sardou's
drama and Puccini's music"
Cutting down siX,reel film produc-
tion to two reels is rarity in motion
picture presentation--hlm productions
usually are held inviolate and presented
by the exhibitor in almost the exact
form in which they leave the producers
studios. 1t will be seen from this that
Mr. Zukor's donation of the six-reel
production, with carte blanche to Mr..
Riesenfeld to edit it to serve his ex-
permcntation, is not alone complimene
to Mr.. Reisenfeld, but gift to music.
The little "screen OPERA" as it may be
called, has aroused great interest in both
music and film circles, and it's presenta-
tion at the Rialto will serve as test
of the possibilities of similar future Gre
ations.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20
Great Actresses
Who Hold Hamlet
Was a Woman

The presentation of Hamlet" in
multiple reels at the Lexington Thea
ter with Asia Nielsen, the Danish ac-
tress, in the title role, may be so far
as the films are concerned a novelty,
but Nine. Nielsen in playing the Dane
is supported by precedents established
by such great actresses as Bernhardt,
Charlotte Cushman and Rachel
Every great tragedienne has at one
time or another signified her desire to
play the role of the Prince of Denmark,
which is regarded among the people of
the theater as the greatest role ever
written. Our own Fanny Davenport,
WHO gave the English speaking stage a
cycle of Sardou hearings with "La
Tosca," "Gismonda" and Fedora" at
the time Of her death had gone so far
in preparing to give her Interpretation
of Hamlet as to make production
and book tour.
In the early part of the nineteenth
century the American stage alone saw
almost contemporaneously three great
actresses as Hamlet. At the same time
the elder Kean, fresh from his triumph
in England, came to America to show
us what was then regarded as the
greatest Hamlet. His performance was
compelled to stand comparison with
that of Charlotte Cushman.
Not few students of Shakespeare
of recognized authority have from time
to time contributed to our literature
studious and comprehensive discourses
on the subject of Hamlet having been
a woman. Among these is the Ameri-
can Shakespearian scholar, the late
Dr. Edward F. Vining, who in "The
Mystery of Hamlet" sets up the con-
tention that Hamlet was a woman;
and DR.. Vining bases his case largely
upon Shakespeares own lines.
statement made by a critic of
Charlotte Cushman's performance of
Hamlet. to the effect that the actress,
great as she was, could not entirely
separate her sex from an interpretation
OF masculine role, drew from Miss
Cushman the reply: "Why should !
not play Hamlet? Who is better fit
ted to enact part thoroughly femi-
nine, and who no doubt was a woman,
If we are to take Shakespeares words
that he puts into Hamlet's mouth in
the scene between the Prince and Hora-
ito? Hamlet is not interested in what
Horatio says, because. Hamlet is a
woman, not a man."
Sarah Bernhardt, on being brought to
task for essaying Hamlet, replied; 81
cannot see Hamlet as man. The
things he says, his impulses, his ac-
tlons, entirely indicate to me that he
was a woman, and it is so recorded
that the story from which Shakespeare
drew his inspiration made this charac-
ter woman"
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20
In the Good Old Davs

Ten years ago AL Christie says he
used to. make comedy on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, providing he could
get the studio for the week end. If he
could get Dorothy Davenport, Harold
Lockwood and Eugene Forde in time he
would make complete reel Now
Christie has just finished "a Barnyard
Cavalier" modern comedy, taking five
weeks to make and using more than
three hundred people. Bobby Vernon
and Viola Daniel are the featured play
ers. 1t is done in two reels.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20
Selznick Workers Are i'll
Their. New Quarters

The Selznick Film Company has
taken up its new quarters in the Norma
Talmadge Studio, in East Forty-eightn
Street. Mr.. Selznick negotiated
long-term lease with Joseph Schenck,
the studio being available because OF
the fact that Norma and Constance are
going to work on the Coast for awhile
Elaine Hammerstein is already work
ing in the new. studio in "Why An
nounce Your Marriage?" and Owen
Moore is also working there.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20
Coming, ''The Two Orphans"

When D. w. Griffith selected "The
Two Orphans" for picture production
he selected the best known title in the
country with the exception of "Uncle
Toms Cabin" Since 1880 more than
100000 performances Of the play were
given in this country. Kate CIaxton
played the role more than 1000 times.
The work on the Griffith production is
almost completed.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20

The Theater Guild has added another
play to its new bill, which will be seen
at the Garrick Theater a week from
tomorrow night. "Boubouroche, a
farce in two acts by Georges Courte-
lines, will be given, besides "The Wife
with a Smile" by Denys Amiel and
Abdre Obey. Arnold Daily and Blanche
Yurka have the leading roles in the
latter play.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20
Miss Griffith a Dancer

Although it is not generally knows,
Corinne Griffith is classical and bal
let dancer, and in her two pictures,
soon to be released, she does not use
double. In "The Single Track" she
does an Oriental dance and in Ere
ceived Payment" she appears as a toe
dancer. Miss Griffith has received a
number of stage offers, but she will re-
main in pictures.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20
Mayme Kelso i'm "Penrod'

Marshall Neilan has engaged Mayme
Kelso to portray the part in 'Penrod"
in which Mrs. Katherine Griffith ap-
peared just before she died Only an
other hour was needed to complete the
picture, but her death made it neces-.
sary to retake all of the scenes in
which she appeared with Miss Kelso in
the part.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20
George Ade With Famous

The latest famous author to join
the ranks of writer's who are with
Paramount is George Ade, author of
Fables in Slang" The Hoosier author
arrived in Hollywood last week and is
working on sour Leading Citizen" his
first original story for Paramount.
Tommy Meighan will star in this pic
turo.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20

BY one of those sudden, last-minute
changes OF heart that not infrequently
beset the producers of new shows. the
opening of Grace George, in marie
Antoinette," which was to have been
made last evening at the Playhouse,
was postponed to Tuesday of this
week. The management announces that
the holders of tickets for Monday
nights performance will have them
honored Wednesday evening. Tickets
for the opening last night, will, of
course, be good for the Tuesday pre-
miere.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20
Shadows ON the Screen

Those who have been objecting to
the so-called "sex play" on the screen.
will be pleased to learn that Glenn
Hunter is to be starred in series of
pictures with the American boy as the
theme. "Apron Strings" is the first
of these productions now being filmed
at the Glendale Studios. Frank Tuttle
wrote the story, and in the cast are
Marguerite Courtot, Beatrice Morgan
and William Tooker.
Asia Nielsen, who is the Hamlet"
in the photoplay of that name at the
Lexington Theater, has just completed
film version of Strindberg's play
Countess julia" which will be shown
in New York soon.
James Rennie and Mona Kingsley
have been engaged to play in Basil
Kings "The Dust Flower" which Row
land Lee will make for Goldwyn Mr.
Rennie will arrive in Culver City this
week.
Superstition" photoplay which
was made abroad at cost of S500,0OO,
will be shown here by A. e. Lefcourt,
president of the Pioneer Film Com
pany. The production as it stands is in
fourteen reels.
Fannie Hurst's story, "Just Around
the Corner" is promised for carly re-
lease by Paramount. Frances Marion
wrote the scenario and directed the
picture. In the cast arc Margaret Sid
don, Lewis Sargent and Sigrid Holm
quist.
"Second-Hand Rose" has been taken
by Universal and made into a screen
story for Gladys Walton. William
Younger is making the adaptation.
Charles Ray will arrive in New York
next Wednesday on the Michigan Cen
trails Wolverine and will remain here
for two weeks.
Agnes Ayres and Jack Holt will CO.
star in William De Miles next pro-
duction, for which he is now preparing
the script. Paramount loves to COM
bine It's stare so as soon s- Miss Ayros
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20
ssWoman He Married. Filmed

The cast has been completed for
Anita Stewards next picture, "The
Woman He Married" The list includes
Shannon Day, Darrell Foss, Donald Mac
Donald, Charlotte Pierce, Frank To-
kanaga, Charles Belcher and Willis
Robards. Fred Niblo will direct. The
picture is adapted from Herbert Bash
ford's stage play Of the same name.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20

Porter Emerson Browne, author of
"The Bad Man." has named his first
photoplay Cali at Sea-" This was writ
ten for Dick Barthelmess and will be
his second starring vehicle in Inspira-
tion Pictures.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20
New Plays
Continued from page one)

established top price of $3.50 to pre-
vail during the engagement. The book
and lyrics are by Roy Dixon, the music
by Arthur Gutman, and the production
has been staged by Larry Ceballos.
Marie Astrova, who sings the title role,
was the prima donna in European pro-
ductions of "Sara" and "The Merry
Widow"
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20

On Saturday evening John Cort's
production of Manuel Penella's "The
Wild Cat" will be presented at the
Park Theater.. Senior Penella will di-
rect the opening performance of this
spectacular operetta, which had a rec
ord run of 2,700 nights in Spain. The
three acts and five scenes are all laid
IN Andalusia, and from that fact, ana
from the title, it is to be inferred that
there will be plenty of action. There
Will be an augmented orchestra and
large chorus.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20

George Kibbe Turner's "White Shout
ders" will be produced on the screen
by Katherine Macdonald:
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20

f.. II. Sothern and Julia Marlowe will
make thar appearance tomorrow night
at the Century Theater in "The Mer-
chant of Venice" Mr.. Sothern and
Miss Marlowe last acted the roles of
Shylock and Portia in New York City
seven years ago, which is long time
in the Rife of the theater-going public,
so that this presentation will be al
most in the nature of first appear
ance for many in their audiences.
Unit and Wickes have prepared the
new scenes for this old play. The Sat-
urday matinee will be the only one
given during the week
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20

Agnes Ayres and Jack Holt will CO.
star in William De Miles next pro-
ductioa, for which he is now preparing
the script. Paramount loves to COM
bine It's stare, so as soon q Miss Ayres
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20

finishes "The Lane That Has No Turn
ing" and Mr.. Holt finishes "While Satan
Sleeps" they will go to work on the
new picture.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20

ders" will be produced on the screen
by Katherine Macdonald:
Leoncc Perret, the French director.
is picturizing "LEcuyere," by Paul
Bourget. The production is being made
IN England and France, and will be
brought to this country next month.
Gladys jennings plays the title role.
Reginald Denny, who will star in
"The Leathey Pushers," will have
Andree Peyre. the French aviatrix and
screen star, to play opposite him.
Fay Marbe is to .have party at
Reisenweber's tomorrow night follow
ing the opening of Loew's new theater
In Brooklyn. Among those who have
promised to "do something" are Hope
Hampton, June Caprice, Diana Allen,
Lillian Walker, Dorothy Green, Eugene
Q'Brien, W.yndham Standing, Alma Ru-
bens and Norman Trevor.
-Four of Charles Rays pictures are
heing prepared for the screen at the
same time. Ray is busy finishing
"smudge," and is also experimenting
the assembling of his other pictures.
They are "Gas, Oil and Water" "The
Transformer" and "The Deuce of
Spades"
Camera work was begun on new
B. Hampton picture, "Wildfre," by
Zane Grey. Claire Adams and Carl
Gantvoort head the cast.
Huntley Gordon is playing the lead
ing role in the William Christy
Cabanne picture tentatively called
women of Conquests"
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20

Charles Ray will arrive in New York
next Wednesday on the Michigan Cen
trails Wolverine and will remain here
for two weeks.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20

Huntley Gordon is playing the lead
ing role in the William Christy
Cabanne picture tentatively called
women of Conquests"
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20

Camera work was begun on a new
B. Hampton picture, "Wildfre," by
Zane Grey. Claire Adams and Carl
Gantvoort head the cast.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20

Lillian Tashman, who was member
of the cast of "The Gold Diggers" dur
ing its long run at the Lyceum, will
assume the role of Amy in "Lilies of
the Field" tomorrow night at the
Kiaw Theater.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-20

"Second-Hand Rose" has been taken
by Universal and made into a screen
story for Gladys Walton. William
Younger is making the adaptation.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-22
SENATORS FIGHT OVER SURTAX RATES
IN NEW REPUBLICAN REVENUE BILL
LENINE RETURNS TO RUSS
POLITICAL ARENA; ADMITS
DEFEAT OF COMMUNISM

Riga, Oct. 2i.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press) s).-After a long rest
In the country, Premier Lenine OF
soviet Russia has returned to the
political arena with an open ad-
mission of Communism's defeat,
according to an account Of
speech he made recently before
the congress of political workers
in Moscow, given out by the Rosta
agency, official Boisheviki news
distributor. ."-.
"Our new economic policy in
substance follows from the fact
that we have suffered a strong
defeat and have begun to carry
out a strategic retreat" he de-
clared. Before we are defeated
finally let us step back and re-
form anew, but on stronger
basis.
Everybody sees what a sharp
turn the soviet powers and the
Communist party have taken by
which in substance, contains more
Of the old regime than of our
previous policy. The attitude Of
the soviets toward economic ques-
tions during the first half Of 1918,
when the Brest.Lltovsk peace
treaty gave hope of peaceful con-
structiOn was extraordinarily
cautious. Then the necessity Of
considering the peasants was al
ways pointed out and the role of
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-22
COP. MEMBERS.
NEGLECT|NC job.
Says PENR0SE.
Republican Leaders
Claim Tax Measure
Will Pass Saturday.
Normal Income Rate
Fixed at 4 Per Cent
With Chances of Cut.

Washington, Oct 21.-The long
threatened fight over the income surtax
rates to be written into the new rev
enue law broke Friday in the senate,
but despite a sizeable opposition. Re
publican leaders expressed confidence
that the compromise plan embodying
a maximum rate of 80 per cent would
be adopted, probably before adjourn
ment Saturday.
Meantime. as result of the defeat
Thursday Of the proposal TO exempt
from taxation incomes of foreign trad
ers and foreign trade corporations re-
ceived from sources outside of the
United States. the majority leaders
sent out hurry call to absent Re
publicn senators to return to Wash
ington. The call was in the form of
letter signed by Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts, chairman of the Repub-
lican conference, and Senator Curtis,
of Kansas, vice chairman and Repub-
ican whip. It said !:
i9 Members Absent
"Wc regret to inform you that there
were 10 Republican senators absent
from the senate Thursday, when there
were important amendments to be vot-
No up'5b. We uOpC Svu Will AuhSS
your affairs so as to be in attendance
at the daily sessions of the senate, as
the amendments to the revenue bill are
very important and every Republican
should be present so that this measure
may be acted upon as soon as possi-
ble."
The absence of Republican senator's
was commented upon in the senate by
Chairman Penrose of the finance com
mittee, in charge of the revenue bill.
Questions Of paramount Importance
are being disposed of here while Re
pnblicans are absent and Indifferent"
he said. Il want to call the attention
of the country to it. 1t will meet with
comment and condemnation.
While defeated in the first skirmish
over amendments explained as designed
to aid American concerns in competing
with foreign rivals for overseas trade.
Chairmen Penrose said an effort would
be made later to get a provision in the
bill to protect those cncerns. particu-
larly those being in business in the
Philippines and in China.
Approve Normal Rate
Only a few senators desiring to dis
cuss the income surtax rates got the
opportunity Friday before the senate
recessed.
senator MrS lumber, Republican,
North Dakota, one of the senate man
ayers of the revision bill, announced
that while he favored the original pro-
posal for a maximum surtax rate Of 81
per cent, be would not offer serious
objections to the compromise agree
ment for a 80 per cent rate. He argued
that the lower rate would result in
getting more capital into productive
enterprise and thus hasten the end of
industrial depression.
Before getting to the surtax provi-
sion. the senate approved normal in
come tax rate of per cent Approval
was given. however. with an under
standing that this section would be
open to amendments reducing the rate
OF, incomes below 5000.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-22
PACKING HOUSE
W0RKERSFAV0R
WALK0UT, CLAIM
Conference of Union
Leaders. Called. for
Next Week Says Hays.
Labor Officials Are
Authorized to Take
Any Measures Needed.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-(By The Associ-
ated Press. .p--Completion of the strike
vote in the packing industry taken by
the Amalgamatcd Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workmen was announced here
Friday by &. ]. Hayes, president. He
said the pool stood 1854 yes and
;, 400 no.
A conference Of executive officers
and representatives of allied crafts will
be held here next week, Mr.. Hayes
said.
Strike at Ottumwa
A strike Of packing house employees
at the John Morrell company plant at
Ottumwa. Iowa. which began this week
Hayes said, was the most important
strike in the industry since the war.
He reported 1000 men ont.
The strike ballot did not specify a
strike in protest against any one thing,
simply asking the employees to say
whether they authorized their officers
to call strike at any time they thought
it advisable to protect the interests Of
the men. 1t was pointed out, how
ever, that the Alschuler arbitration
agreement had expired.
This was the second time within a
few months that the members Of the
butcher workers union have voted to
strike.
Packers Not Worried
Last summer plans for a walkout vir-
tualIy were complete when Secretary
of Labor Davis called representatives
of the packers and of the employees
into a joint conference at Washington
where the differences were settled
amicably, the packers agreeing to ex-
tend the Alschuler war time agreement,
through which Federal Judge Alschul-
er arbitrated packing house Industrial
questions, another six months and the
men accepting a wage cut. The extern
sion Of this agreement expired on
September 15.
No formal comment from representa-
tives of the packing interests was forth
coming Friday night. The attitude of
little fear of the consequences of the
strike ballot was expressed by repre-
sentative of one, of the "big five" con-
Germs. He said that the ballot was not
even representative of the union en-
ployes in that industry, and that the
total of 3S,S44 votes announced by
Mr.. Hayes was only small minority
of all the workers
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-22
Sanitation Is Not
Reason for Short
...-. Skirts Says Garden

New York, Oct. o1.-NIary Garden,
director general of the Chicago Opera
company. returned from Europe Friday
with bobbed hair and conviction that
American girls might well ignore the
Parisien suggestion that longer skirts
nre the mode.
"Why should our girls give up short
skirts?" she asked her interviewers.
"They have the prettiest feet and the
prettiest legs in the world,
Then Miss Garden told Of the new
operas and singers the Chicago COM
pany would introduce. and confirmed
reports that she had become weary of
That's and would not appear in that
role. Lima Cavalieri and Margaret
Namara would sing it. she added. Miss
Garden al leave for Chicago next
week.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-22

known that the meetings of the con-
ference committee of 100 Of the six
shop crafts unions. numbering 476,NW
men. have been decidedly stormy. the
chairmen splitting over what strike
recommendations should be made to
the 1000 general chairmen who Will 20
into session Saturday or Sunday
A report submitted to the committee
authorizing strike was sent back To
the executive council to be rewritten.
it was said. although it could not be
learned whether the new report would
oppose walkout or simply urge post
ponement of action Where leaders of
these groups few days ago admitted
they probably could not head hack their
men. FRIDAY night they appeared n,ere
confident OF keeping them from Joining
strike.
The maintenance of way 'ncn cas-. a
vote of 9S per cent in favor Of strike.
$4,000 men voting to quit work, their.
official announced. and their leaders
completed plans for walkout. deeIar-
ing that it would be in IAN orderly aud
abiding manner" 1t was annc.lnc-
ed that the chieftains felt that ttfeys
were forced to authorize a strike. wlfh
such an overwhelming vote in favor
of it.
Others Vote for Strike
The stationary firemen made virtual
ly the same announcement. their ,ute
in favor strike being given out at 81
per cent of the membership.
Our chairmen voted unanimously to
go along with the other unions." said
Timothy Healey. president of the ssa-
tionary firemen. I'VE are strongly
of the opinion that many roads want
a strike and that they believe walk
out will give them an opportunity to
destroy the unions, but the men have
voted and we cannot so against their
wishes.
I'VE realize that a railroad strike
now would be bad for business general
ly and I sincerely trust that it can be
averted in such way as not to injure
the unions. The president and the gov
ernment of the United States may still
find way to prevent the walk, and
l think it is in their province to do So
The telegraphers and the clerks also
held meetings Friday night but they
were largely of a preliminary nature.
the final action being expected Satur-
day or Sunday.