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The New York herald., 1921-05-15
dance hall, A comedy also is on the film

dance hall. A comedy also is on the film
bill
Miss Ethel Clayton IA SHAM" a
Paramount picture OF the comedy drama
success Of the stage by Elmer Harris and
Miss Geraldine Bonner, will be the
feature at the Rivoli The cast includes
Theodore Roberts. Walter Hers, Miss
Sylvia Ashton and Clyde Fillmore
Thomas Heffron directed the production
and Douglas Doty adapted the stage
success to the screen. 1t Is satire on
gentle grafters." persons who neglect
to pay their bills and ask whether they
aren't good for It," Post Scenic en-
titled "Trees--a Noble Folk" and a
comedy will be other screen entertain
ments.
Fans who were known TO have seen
Way Down East" not less than Ave
times, were invited to the Forty-fourth
Street Theatre Wednesday to be the
guests OF the theatre at the Ave hun
dredth showing of d. w. Griff1th's
classic More than 800 persons quail
fed as guests.
"over the Hill," the William Fox ver-
sion Of VIII Carleton's poem, remains
at the Park.
THE Four Horsemen of the Apoca-
1ypse," the Metro adaptation of Ibanez's
novel, is still at the Astor.
William De Miles production THE
Lost Romance" begins the second week
Of its extended engagement at the Cri-
terion.
The third week OF talking motion
pictures. including Grifith's Dream
Street" at the Town Hall, will open to-
morrow. Announcement is made by
Wendell McMahill, manager of the Kel-
lum Talking Motion Pictures. that the
"talkies" are to be shown throughout
the United States. Brooklyn will be
second to New York TO hear the talkies.
The Shubert-Crescent Theatre in Brook
lyn will have talking motion picture
bill the week of May 20.
THE Queen of Sheba" the Fox spec
tacle, continues at the Lyric.
"A Connecticut Yankee in King Ar
thurs Court" the Fox version OF Mark
Twain's novel, enters its last week at
the Selwyn.
Next weeks attractions at Loew's
New York will be Miss Clara kinlball
Young In Hush" to-day and tomorrow.
Miss Justine Johnstone In Sheltered
Daughters Tuesday, william Russell in
Colorado Pluck" Wednesday. Miss
Marjorie Daw in THE Butterfly Girp'
Thursday. The saphead," with Buster
Keaton and William II. Crane, and The
Galloping Devil" with Franklin Far
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ACTOR TELLS WHEN. APPLA USE
IS NOXIOUS TO THE PLAYERS
George Sidney Had Fears welcome Stranger" Would
Not Be Success Because of Friends in
First Night Audience

George Sidney Is just as honey and
informal and friendly as the character
or the merchant whom he portrays in
Welcome stranger"--in fact. in his
dressing room at the Sam H. Harris
Theatre he hardly seems to know the
meaning OF grease paint. So II caused
that an actor OF his quiet. unassuming
qualities was not yoracious as q raven
ing wolf for applause. and on occasion
had found undiscriminatin ting acclaim as
noxious for players as heavy dose OF
saccharine glucose.
Take the opening night OF this
comedy" he said, by way of horrible
example. We were really fearful that
the piece wouldn't turn into a success,
because II received such a good send off.
There was a curious audience here the
first night built around core Of critics.
Then there were the people who had
seen the play in Chicago and elsewhere,
and who came principally for the pur-
pose. I guess. of telling their friends
what the next line would be before IL
was sprung. The spectators near them
had to turn around and lose half the
show while telling these enthusiasts:
For heavens sake shut up and give
the actors a chance You could see
this from the stage, and I noticed dur
Ing the evening one of the leading re-
viewers spent most Of his time turning
and rending such volunteer informants
verbally.
Also In the audience were the hard
boiled. Broadway crowd. who came say
Ing, This was big hit in Chicago.
Show us-this is New York; AS II
most New Yorkers really cared whether
we had filled a long engagement in Chi
cago, so long as we got here eventually |!
But worst Of all to contend with were
our avowed friends, who were deter
mined the remainder OF the audience
should like us. There is no class Of
human beings more generous in their
recognition of their fellow craftsmen
than actors. but often when they attend
an opening night they arouse the hos
tility of the lay audience, who naturally
don't want to be forced to admire some-
thing even If they do admire it-that's
human nature.
Again and again, az first nights I've
attended, I've seen the play get an ova-
ton that made IL look like another
Lightnin.' and then the death watch
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Polo and Golf
at Garden City
Countess del Sera Of Rome
Among the Arrivals at Il
&
the Resort.

Special Despatch to THE NEW York HERALD
GARDEN CITY, L. T.. May 1.-THE
Salisbury, Garden City and Meadow
Brook golf courses have been very busy
golring centres this week. The local
polo players also are fast getting their
mounts in condition for early play. The
four polo fields at Meadow Brook VIII
sec many an exciting game during the
next month, and twenty players with
fifty or more mounts now are at the va
rous country places in the vicinity of
westbury, Meadow Brook, Garden City
and the Wheatley Hills sections.
Quite a number Of the polo contin-
gents of Long Island will start next
week for England to attend the games
for the International cup. Nearly all
the American visitors win return imme-
dlately to Long Island, and series or
events will be held at the various coun-
try homes. These will include those OF
Harry Payne Whitney. Devereux Mil
burn, j. Watson Webb. John s. Phipps,
Thomas Hitchcock. Bradley Martin,
Charles Steele and a score or more or
the other members Of the Meadow BROOK
and Piping Rock clubs.
The Long Island Episcopal diocesan
convention will be in session next week
al the Garden City Cathedral and more
than five hundred clergymen and lay
men representing every church of Long
Island and Brooklyn will attend the
meetings.
Arrivals at the Garden City Hotel in
clude Countess del Sera Of Rome, Mr..
and Mrs. 8. D. Forbes, Mrs. Wallace
Shillito, Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Tinsley,
Mr. and Mrs. I. Townsend Burden, Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Morgan. Mr.. and
Mrs. o. G. Smith; Messrs. James VIII
kinson, J. G. Pendergast, F. G. Whaling
and f. Harold Smith; Judge and Mrs.
A. A. Adams. Mrs. J. II. Eilbeck, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Roderick Buchanan, Mr.. F.
J. Pollock, Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Marr and
Miss Marr, and Mr.. John Burling Law
renee. OF New York; Mrs. Joseph II.
Colyer, Mr.. and Mrs. #. A. Erwin, Mr.
and Mrs. L. c. Seward, Mr.. and Mrs.
Greenman. Canda, and Mrs. Walter T.
Noilman Of Brooklyn Mr.. and Mrs.
John T. Thompson, New Canaan. Conn.
Mr.. Devereux Emmett of st. James,
l.. T.: Mrs. Matthew Slavin OF Pasa-
dena, Cal, and Mr.. Gilbert Fraser, Liv-
erpool England.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Foster Rawlins, who
have been at the Garden City Hotel, left
this week for England for an extended
stay.
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Gladys Walton Learns
Circus Terms for Films

Miss Gladys Walton has recently COM
pIeted O glossary of circus expressions
gathered In her experiences while max.
ing THE Man Tanner" her Forthcoming
feature. Cast in the role of lior
tanner. Miss Walton came in contac,
with many professional circus people
whose services had been requisitioneo
10 add atmospheric accuracy to the
picture.
Some of the definitions Of circus terms
Is interpreted by Miss Walton follow:
'Canvasman"-One who assists In
raising and lowering tents.
''Razorback"-Man who drives stakes
and helps load and unload cars.
Tho lot"--Grounds on which the CIR
Gus is shown.
"Jump"-Distance between one place
cf exhibition and the next.
big top''-Tent in which main per-
formance 10 held.
kid top''-Tent in which side show
Is presented.
Animal top"-Tent which houses the
menagerie.
"Bulr'--An elephant. either male OF
female"
"Cats"-Ali Wild animals except eie-
plants. particularly lions.
''Kinker"-An acrobat.
''Do a Risley"-The act of juggline
each other on acrobats' feet.
Barrel act"-Juggling OF inanimatt
objects by means OF the feet.
'Casting"-Aerial act where person IL
thrown from one acrobat to- another
after being swung back and forth or
trapeze.
"Ring''-Another form OF aerial act
where performer does contortionis'
tricks In pair of suspended rings.
kaway"-Aerial act in which
performer hurls himself from one swing.
ing Lar TO another.
resin back"--Type OF horse used FOL
bareback riding or upon which per
formers stand while horse runs arount
ring.
High school''-Trained horses partic
.ilarly proficient in high stepping, dane
ng and pedestal posing.
Hey Rubs'--War cry OF the circu.
which calls every employee to arms.
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Musical Programmes
At Picture Houses

The Capitol orchestra, under Drno
Papee. plays this week as an overture
selections from Gounods Faust" Erik
Bye, Norwegian barytone. and Maria
Samson of the Budapest Opera House
will sing the duet from "Pagliacci" A
novelty will be presented in the Ballet
advertisement arranged by Alexander
Oumansky consisting OF three numbers
The first Is "Narclssus. by Nevin. =
water fantasy danced by Doris Niles,
Anna Gordon and Talia Zanou. Thf
second is The Flatterer," by Charninade.
danced by Mile. Gambarelli and Alex
ander Oumansky. The third number "a
I'm the Shadows presented by the
concert master. will play two numbers.
Songs My Mother Taught Me-" by
Dvorak. and "Liebesfreud," by Kreisler.
There will be a prologue to the feature
by the Capitol ballet corps In silhouette.
At the Strand light opera overture
will be played by the orchestra, alter
nately conducted by Carl Edouarde and
Francis Z. Sutherland. vocal pro-
iogue In which the Strand male quartet
again will be prominent also will be pre-
sented by Managing Director Joseph
Plunkett. Appropriate organ selections
will be offered by Frederick Smith and
f1eIpeEL olsboH
The Rialto music programme VIII
have "The Dance of the Hours" from
Ponchiellfs La Gioconda," as the over
ture, played by the orchestra under the
direction of Hugo Resented and Lion
vanderheim. Gladys Rice. soprano, will
sing Amy -Finden's It'll
Wake" and Emanuel List, basso pro-
fundo, and Eduardo Albano. barytone.
will sing a duet from Bellinrs II Puri-
tani." John Priest will play Charles
wldor's "Marche Pontificale" as the or
gan solo number.
The Rivoli programme opens with the
overture of THE Merry Wives of Wind
sor," by Otto Nicolai. played by the or
chestra under the direction Of Frederick
stahIberg and Joseph Littau. An added
orchestral number will be NJ l.. Lake s
Arrangement of old song favorites under
the title of "Old Timers Waltz" Franz
Schuberrs '1Serenade" will be sung by
Miriam Lax and Nathalie Jacus. So
pranos. and Inga Wank and Susan
Clough, mezzosopranos. Another vocal
number will be Annie Fortescue Harri-
sons Tn the Cleaning" sung by Betty
Anderson, soprano, ana Carlo Enciao,
tenor. with female quartet singing
back stage. Prof. Firmin swimmer will
play Harry Rowe Shelley's fanfare
az the organ solo.
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Acord's Ferial, The White Horseman." !"
with such realism that the big cowboy
star ls nursing couple of broken ribs
and his leading woman, Misc Iva For
rester. is using several extra layers OF
makeup TO hide half dozen scratches
on her hands and face.
Erich Won Strohelm Is filming the con-
Guiding scenes for Foolish Wives" the
million dollar super-feature which has
been under production for year. using
hundreds of players on the Monte Carlo
setting.
Miss Carmel Myers has just finished
THE Scarlet Shawl" under the direc-
ton OF Jack Conway. and will begin
work on her next feature The Black
Cap" under the same director. : The
latter a. a magazine story which ap-
peared IN Golfers and Is from the pen
OF Wadsworth Camp.
Edward Martindel. formerly with tho
Morosco stock company and at one time
leading man for Miss Mary Piclsford
has been engaged for an important role
In Gladys walton's current feature
"What Can You Expectg now being
directed by Harry p. Harris
Miss Marie Provost has been signed
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would get busy. and in a week nothing
would be left of the production but the
mortal remains. First nights are the
worst standards by which to judge
play, and often an actor has quite a
time living down the hearty welcome of
his particular friends. Such outbursts
OF cordiality are hard on the company,
for often they're led to think the play
is hit when It IS really crash.
"The only true and spontaneous ap-
plause is laughter. and in this respect
a comedian has an advantage in having
a meter to know whether he's register
ing or whether there's just wind in the
pipes. Audiences always are interesting
to watch, for they vary with the weather
perhaps because Of it. In hot weather
the actor has as easy a job as the stoker
In steamer engine room, for he must
not only overcome his own lethargy,
but bring the audience out Of theirs and
make them forget their collar Is getting
plastered around their neck. Sometimes
an audience comes prepared to lavgh at
anything, and will guffaw even before
you've reached the end of the line, just
as though they wrote the play them
selves At other times they'll dare you
to make them laugh. What actors pre-
fer Is an audience Offering just little
opposition to conquer, for then the
players must bestir themselves and pep
spire little for the sake of their art.
I'VE find that audiences may differ
little in the spots where they laugh,
but on the whole we gross about the
same average of laughs per performance.
though that has never been tabulated
by an expert accountant. Some of the
audiences are more receptive to the relig-
ious thought in the play, but Aaron Hoff-
man has mingled his broad plea for,
tolerance with bright lines and Christian
Science so delicately and skilfully that
no one pulls wry face and barks, This
is propaganda!
Several years ago appeared in The
Show Shop and had the opportunity TO
be one of the first to show that a Hebrew
character could be human and yet en-
tertaining without dialect and red whis-
kers. Since breaking away from the
burlesque comic roles I'd been associ-
ated with I've always nursed an am
bition to play part revealing the Jew
on broad humanitarian lines. and per-
haps that's why I can carry the role now
without straining, raising my voice. or
changing anything about me but my suit
Of clothes"
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by Universal TO star In light dramatic
features. She won fame as the beauty
OF Love. Honor and Behave" "a Small
Town Idof' and other big comedy fea-
.ures.
Edward Hemmer, long Mary Pick
ford's personal representative and a
director of experience, has been signed
to direct a series Of feature productions
for Affiliated Distributors. Inc. a re-
Gently formed independent producing
and distributing organization OF which
G. C. Burr Of Torchy Comedy fame Ia
president.
Sunshine Harbor," an Edward Hem
mer production and the starring vehicle
for Mr.. Hemmer's latest find" Miss
Margaret Beecher. granddaughter OF
Henry Ward Beecher. now nearing COM
pletion. will no the exhibited until the
autumn.
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Dorothy Dalton and Ethel
Clayton in Other Picture
Novelties.

\ IIss MARY PIcKFoRD's lat
MI est contribution to the
: screen, Through the Back
Door" will have it's first showing at
the Strand Theatre commencing to-
day. The basic idea of the picture was
conceived by Miss Pickford herself,
and from this Miss Marion Fairfax
wrote the scenario. Miss Pickford's
brother. Jack Pickford, was active in
the direction. Because a servant loved
her, the story tells, and because her
stepfather made her mother leave her
in Belgium, little Jeanne Bodamere
faced the problem OF winning recogni-
ton from her mother, who thought
her dead. The supporting cast in
cludes Miss Gertrude Astor, Miss Will
fred Lucas, Miss Helen Raymond and
c. Norman Hammond. The remainder
of the film programme will be made
up OF new Fontaine Fox "Tooner-
vile Trolley comedy.
AT tho Capitol Will Rogers will appear
this week in Goldwyn screen version OF
Irwin s. Cobb's story. Boys Will BE
Boys" The cowboy-comedian plays the
role of Peep O'DGy, who was born in
an orphan asylum and had the happy
knack of '1ivin' without money" until
he comes into an inheritance Of $40. 900.
Clarence Badger directed the story and
Ed Kirnball. Miss Irene Rich. c. Mason
and Sidney Ainsworth are in the cast.
Harold Lloyd's first three reel comedy.
distributed by Pathe, Nov or Never, .
has been obtained for exclusive presen-
tatlon at the Capitol The thrilling
ride on a Runaway Train" which
scored q hit at this theatre several weeks
ago. will be repeated
Miss Dorothy Dalton in "The Idol Of
the North" Paramount picture of the
great Northwest in the days OF the gold
rush. VIII he the principal screen at
traction at the Rialto. r. William Nell
directed the production, written espe-
cially for Miss Dalton by j. Clarkson
Miller. Frank Beresford made the screen
adaptation. In the supporting cast are
Edwin August. who returns TO the screen
after an absence Of five years Il. J.
Ratcliffe Riley Hatch and Jules Cowles
Miss Dalton plays the part OF an orphan
who on the death OF her father, a
French Canadian miner. obtains a posi-
tion as dancer in miners saloon and
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SCREEN SHADOWS
Now That German Films Have Gained Foothold
Here, Italian Movie Concerns Are Forging to the
Front With Pictures.

prise TO learn that the same group TO-
mentu1 why Girls Leave Home" on the
screen. dropping the original nelodrama
BY the wayside because Miss Anna
q. Nilsson ie,lt home so fast the former
plot eogdn'. Keep up with her Wesley
Barry the youthful player will be
starred in the new venture, but he will
not have his freclSles bossed by his old
director. Marshall Neilan. for the lat
ter has hired him out to the new tri-
unvirate at couple OF dollars per
freckle. The youngster will be directed
By Will Nye, who preserved Ambassa-
dor Gerard's my Four Years in Ger
many" IN the plaster of Paris Of the
films.
Later Nye is likely to direct a new
picture in witch Vera Gordon win be
starred at keeping motherhood upper
most Miss Gordon. whose triumphal
progress through the West has caused
more OF a flutter among the women's
clubs than even the return OF Gen.
rershing. will close her vaudeville tour
II two weeks. rest for n couple OF weeks
more and then go at 1t hammer and
tongs before the camera with all her
emotions about her.
Arrangements have been completed
for the introduction into this country
Of another German film, The Hunch-
back and the Dancer" mentioned be-
fore. which will be here as the guest
of Landy and Turnbuil. In this con-
nection it IL interesting to note that the
Germans are now 80 convinced that they
Rave planted their pictures so firmly in
the American market that not even
California earthquake could dislodSe
them that they are no longer permit
ting options to be taken on their prod
ucts by film entrepreneurs here. put
are demanding spot cash. in the same
spirit in which the Allies are demand
ing an indemnity.
The New York herald., 1921-05-15
Luna Park Opens
With New Shows

Luna Park, which opened its season
yesterday, has many new rides. new
shows and new buildings A feature is
Arthur Prior's Band, which has been
engaged for the season. The free cir
Gus has been greatly enlarged with some
Of the leading acts from vaudeville.
few OF which are Powers's elephants
Ameta, fire dancer; Lohse & Sterlings
aerial act. Nine. Berzacks Royal Cir
cue from White City. London; Brengks
golden posing horse, Nine. Davenports
models and Helkevists, worlds cham
plon fire divers.
George c. Tilyou's Steeplechase Park
was officially opened for the summer
yesterday. The opening was celebrated
by a parade through Surf avenue, at
the end of which the employees Of the
park presented to the police OF the Coney
Island station an American flag.
An unique amusement device is called
the Dodge EN-" now in operation at
Palisades Amusement Park. This con-
trivance manages to battle expert auto
mobile drivers, as the cars are electrical
ly driven and individually guided. Dane
ing band concerts. free vaudeville. fire.
works and score of midway shows
are other features to be found at this
resort.
The third week of the season at Star
light Amusement Park. East 177th street
and Bronx River will be devoted 70 a
series of special daily events for the
benefit Of the Near East relief. Mon
day will be the day OF the Young Mems
and Young womens Christian associa-
tions Tuesday, the Young Mems and
Young women's Hebrew associations; I;
Wednesday, Grand Opera Day, with
stars of the lyric drama singing with
Bavetta's Band in the central plaza .
Thursday. the reception of wounded
and convalescent soldiers from the hos
pitfalls and other institutions OF New
York: Friday. Theatrical Day, with
stars Of the stage and screen IN attend.
ance.
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TRENTON STOCK COMPANY.

Joseph A. Golden, owner OF the Crys-
tai Film Studios, lie TO establish a stock
company in Trenton, ". j., opening at
the Grand Theatre on May 20 with Guy
Bolton and George Middleton's comedy,
Adam and Eva" Mr.. Golden has en-
gagged Miss Miriam Doyle. who was with
David warfield last season. as leading
woman, and Ben Taggart as leading
man. with Miss Florence Flynn also
under contract
II Is Mr.. Golden's intention to pre-
sent such plays as "Daddies", Turn "a
the Right, "Tiger Rose. Daddy Long
Iegs", THE Acquittar' and Come Out
Of the Kitchen" Frank Mccoy OF the
smith and Golden staff will be the stage
director.
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The supporting company remains the
same.
J. Hartley Manners comedy OF youth
Peg o. Ny Heart" with Miss Laurctte
Taylor, will be at the Bronx Opera
House, under the direction OF A. L. Err
langer. Miss Taylor is supported by a
specially selected company. including
A. f. Matthews, who was brought over
from London for the revival
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LAST WEEK OF TWO PLAYS.

This Is the last week Of two plays.
Enter Madame" at the Fulton. will
end its long run OF forty weeks. Brock
Pemberton will send 1t on tour next
season.
Nemesis" begins It's final week. with
Augustus Thomas. who assumed the
principal role in his new drama a fort
night ago, following the illness Of EN-
NETT Corrigan. He will continue in the
part until the end Of the run at the
HudsaA.
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At UPTOWN THEATRES.

At the shubert Riviera Theatre this
week the attraction viii be Miss Flor
once Reed in THE Mirage" by Edgar
Selwyn. This is the play In which Miss
Reed appeared with success earlier in
The season at the Times Square Theatre.
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mum. Friday. "Uncharted Seas" with
Miss Alice Lake. Saturday, and 'Decep-
ton" Sunday and Monday.
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In Three Word Brand" William s.
Hart's forthcoming Paramount picture.
the Western star plays a triple role.
father and his twin sons, one OF whom
becomes the Governor of Utah Ter
rlto
The New York herald., 1921-05-15

Albert Russell staged an automobile
wreck for the twelfth episode Of Art
The New York herald., 1921-05-15

A great deal OF interest centres in
Miss Mabel Norrand's first reappear-
snce under the Mack sennett banner.
r. Richard Jones has just started work
on the production TO be called Molly
o. at the sennett Los Angeles studios.
Mr.. Jones directed Miss Nor1nand ir
her last sennett feature. Mickey"
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By FRANK VREELAND.

~ TOW that German films have
M gained foothold here Italian
= movie concerns are taking
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vyte practice Is increasing OF starting
a movie with the title Of song. or a
poem or an old play, and then throw
ing away the rest of the song, &c. A
now film combination. composed OF l..
Lawrence Weber--assisted By Bobby
North--the Warner Brothers, who have
made a speciality of serials. and Harry
Rapf, are projecting new picture,
school Days" for which they needed
only. the title to give them the right
stimulus. They have bought the music
rights 70 the song from Gus Edwards.
and will now proceed to forget them.
The story has yet TO be manufactured,
hut what does that matter--hasn't prac-
tically everybody, even In the film busi-
ness, been to school2
This procedure follows the line taken
by Charles Ray with The Old SWIM
min Hole and Il should cause no sur