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New-York tribune., 1922-09-26

"OD the Stairg.' melodfhma by VIII
liam Hurbut. produced by Joseph IL. Shea
at the Playhouse, with tho following cast:
Luella ..........M Mrs Charles G Craig
MI Gregg .........,,.., Fuller Mellish
Mrs. BelmoIe. ...,.....,. Margaret Dale
Elsa Carroll ........ Francee Anderson
Barak ..,.,..........,... Eningham Pinto
Merritt Lane ..,.......... James G. Crane
Swami Ahbukevauda. ..,,.', Arnold Daly
Weatherby ............. Bennett Southard
Culhane .............. Lawrence Roberts
Jenkinson Thomas A. Braidon
Not in the roll of common men was
the Swami Ahbukevanda. Crystal
gazing was to him the simplest Of the
psychic arts. He knew how to get a
nights work out of poor earthbound
spirit And he could hypnotic
tough subject at any reasonable range
by indirect firing of the psychic slugs.
But your respect for his powers
slumped in n rapid diminuendo as
early as the first act when it became
clear that he was the master villain,
because as chief rascal it would be up
to him to be identified as the wicked
foster brother and murderer Of old
man Carroll, whose ghost haunted the
stairs of the ancestral dwelling. The
only way to sustain a mystery play is
to cloak the villain. The minute you
can put your finger on your villain
the mystery evaporates.
"On the Stairs" had a mild reception
last night. Mr.. Arnold DAILY, as the
New-York tribune., 1922-09-26
On the Screen
"Under Two Flags" Features
an Interesting Program
at the Strand
By Harriette Underhill

'Under Two Flags" is a pretty good
picture. Years ago when we read the
book we thought it was absolutely
thrilling and resolved never to marry
a man unless he had personality and
a past like BERTHE Cecil. Then when we
saw Blanche Bates pray It down at the
old Academy Of Music we wept unre-
servedly when, as Cigarette, she said
"Let me die with my face to the east,
child Of the regiment, daughter Of
Francei"
Yesterday when we witnessed the
performance at the Strand we were
not thrilled by BERTHE Cecil and we did
not weep when Cigarette died, but we
attributed this to the fact that we are
old and hardened, with changed taste
in heroes and husbands, rather than
because the picture was not so good
as the story or the play. Az matter
Of f..ct, It Is much better, for what
should we have thought in those days
if any one had told us that a director
would be able to produce desert scenes
and such desert scenes, about the
best we ever saw.
Our memory is rather vague in re-
gard to most Of the story, but one line
has stuck ali these years, and we
waited in vain for it to be reproduced
in the titles. It is where Cigarette
goes TO shoot Princess Corona, and
the princess says, "poor little unsexed
childi" This fills Cigarette with rage
and grief and it is this remark moro
than anything else that makes her
leave her regiment and go out into
the desert Perhaps the title WAS in
the original print Of the picture and
perhaps the censors cut it out They
would, We have seen many Priscilla
Dean pictures but in our opinion
Cigarette is the best thing Miss Dean
ever has done on the screen. She is
absolutely dynamic, for she has caught
the spirit of the desert and has trans
ferred it sparkling with life to the
celluloid.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-26
Joe Cook Is Stellar
attraction ut Palace
Lopez and Pennsylvania Or-
cy,estra Continue 10 Appeal;
Af,DiH Us Seen in PtGytet

Joe Cook, billed as the one-nan
vaudeville show, was the favoritc Of
the audience at the Palace yesterday
afternoon. He was closely pressed for
honors by the other big numbers Of the
program. Of all the acts Cook q
Chaplin-like personality seemed to
have had the most universal appeal
although the Pennsylvania orchestra
OF Vincent Lopez pleased both the gal
lcry and boxes with their new dance
effects.
Lionel Atwill, the Belasco star, offer
ing a special piaylet by william Allan
wood, "The White-Faced Foo" is again
at the Palace. NIFTY and TiIiio ana
Venita Gould, in limitations. supplied
other outstanding features. Fon Welch,,
Alexanders, John, Smith, M MaXrord M of
derettes and the usual movie feature
completed the bill.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-26

SO She and the movie man erred, in
way, but principally because she
loved her waning lover; and che was
found out
New-York tribune., 1922-09-26

discovered IN acts OF lnfldelity to
her ageing lover in "La Tendresse,"
Mile. Dellicrcs (Miss Chatterton)
shriyed herself with persuasive ex-
plantations.
She was untrue to NJ. Barnac (Mr.
Miller, not because she was faithless
TO him, but because she was loyal, and
for other reasons. Learning that their
physical propinquity was injurious 20
Kim, she removed their affections to
the higher plane of mere companion
ship. They became Just pals. She
adored him for his tenderness and his
mental attributes Che was "the great
est writer of our generation"0; he
loved her because she was sweet and
beautiful, adding young colors to his
sunset.
To aid her in her ethereal attitude
she employed the services of hand
some cinema actor (she was a player
herself. During her holiday in the
French mountains she became "intoxi-
Gated with Nature" she said and per
haps grew triAe careless.
Inebriate OK air was she
And debauchee of dew.
Keeling through the summer days
From inns Of molten blue.
SO she and the movie man erred, in
a way, but principally because she
loved her waning lover; and ahe was
found out.
Since M. Bernac was q dramatist and
ali Academician. ne created from
these circumstances SITUATION. 1"
After arranging an absence from home.
he stationed two stenographers behind
some curtains in the drawing room
and bade them record such interviews
as might occur between his mistress
and her callers. This was ripe grapes
for US onlookers at the Empire last
evening, knowing, as we did, that the
shorthand reporters were taking down
the hot though innocent remarks OF
the lady to her attractive pantomimist.
Not ripper, however, than those which
followed when NJ. Bernac lncor-
porated the exact language in play
he was writing for his sweetheart and
forced her, in a sort of rehearsal, to
eat her own words. Discounted,
miserable, and conscious of her inno-
cent guilt, Mile. Deilores Miss Chat
tsrton), covered upon a chaise Tongue
as NJ. Bernac {Mr. Miller), hurled at
her the frightful epithet, "Wanton!"
The role Of "the greatest writer Of
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The role Of "the greatest writer of
New-York tribune., 1922-09-26


You may be surprised if not as
founded to hear that Mr. Cravens
new pastoral, Spite Corner" is about
two village sweetheartsa handsome
boy and girl who, after three acts of
bitter, bitter misunderstanding, adju-
dicate their loggerheads and become
piighted at the end.
But, familiar with Mr.. Crsven's
antic processes. you will not be
startled to know that early in his
drama he affixes the tin can of his
elfn humor to Romance's ready tail and
sends it yelping comcally up the street
At any rate. as the jargonists say,
you will laugh and laugh at suburban
Loves disQuietudes;: and not so much
at them as at the rural characters and
the badinage which are their homely
obbligato. This trunk amt heavy
amt it? Well, Id hate to wear it for
hat" Marriage is like a three
ring circus; you've got to overlook a
lot, but it's worth goin' to-"
Miss Madge Kennedy impersonates
for Mr. Craven a comely hamlet mil
liner, enamored Of the grandson Of
the local skinfiint, boy who is deeply
but confusedly in love with her. She
is one Of those brave little women,
familiar equally to drama and life,
proud, though amorous. Since the
young man has hurt her feelings by
seeming neglect, she refuses to sell
her precious corner lot to his usurious
granddad. Besides, there has been a
Main Street vendetta between the
Lattimers and the Deans for many
generations.
The boy, as played by Mr. Jason
Robards, is all right, He means we'll,
and though he has been away from her
for five years in the City, his purpose
has been to come back. One suggests,
as critic Of the Broadway drama, that
Miss Kennedy is something to come
back to.
Pretty slim, endowed with all tho
girlish nobilities, she is likely des-
tination. Asked to give up her little
home to the hated Latimers, she is ad-
mirably obdurate and everlasting.
Most Of the eminent actresses, I sup
pose, have their speciality. Miss Ken
nedy's is Of the steady-eyed, the stub
born-souled, the square, honest, sincere
type. She can denote more emotion, to
some of us, at least, with the little
fearful tremblings of her eloquent
under lip than Miss Gilda Gray can,
for instance, with all the specious un-
dulations Of her pretty and public
| torso.
Spite Corners" is just an amusing
New-York tribune., 1922-09-26

The Rural Characters in
''Spite Corner" Make
Some Snappy
Remarks

spite Corner" comedy by Frank
Craven presented at the Little Theater.
under the auspices OF John Golden, BY the
following cast.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-26

our generation" is stiff assignment
for an American player; and Henry
Miller, l think, is the only American
actor qualified to essay so stupendous
an impersonation. He accomplished d
that great illusion last night. 1t was
easy to believe that he might have
written penguin Island The Out
line Of History or Gentle Julia" so
capable and distinguished was his
counterfeit. The translator Of NJ. Bat
taille's French was fairly kind to Mr.,
Miller, though he caused him once to
say that my work is sadly neglected, =
locution that might be dsdained by
AnatoIe France or Mr.. Harrington.
or Miss Chatterton's efforts only
words Of admiration may be uttered
Sometimes you may think that she is
just little too correct in her play.
ing, that even in her careless moments
there is q taint of precision and re-
hearsal. You feel, in case you are OF
the fsult-hnding type, that she counts
the taps Of her toes too accurately
that there is an excess Of rhythm in
her movements, to and fro. But last
evening as she crept away from Mr.
Miller, after the crushing scene be-
tween the two. she was exactly, be-
lieve, IS you would want her to be
She was so pitiably and eloquently hu.
man in that episode that we almost
forgot to notice the glaring price labels
which some one had forgotten to re-
move from her pretty coat.
So "La Tendresse" is an interesting
incident in the theater, but chiefly be
cause of the sklllful presence in its
performance Of Mr. Miller and Miss
Chetterton.
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babydoll for the drama lovers, one
that squeaks cunningly, even when not
pressed. Mr.. Percy Pollock has good
part in it, that of a friendly yap, with
many fertile lines, which he speaks
effectively. SO has and does Miss
Marie Day, as backbiting old
spirster with loyal heart. l liked
Miss Eva Condor, too, who acts one
Of those unnoticed subsidiary roles and
acts it with charm and right detail
Many of us the other night wished
that Stephen Maley, as old man Lati-
mer, had had more to do, so perfect
was his impersonation in the few min
utes that he was visible.
The first audience at "Spite Corner"
was, as Mr.. Lackaye, in his curtain
speeches, often quotes Mr.. Shaw as say
ing-a success. Since we all we're in
vited by Mr.. Golden, the manager, it
could not have been otherwise. Among
those present we're Mr.. Barney
Bernard, Mr.. Barney Baruch, Mr..
Alexander Woollcott, Mr., Alex
ander Carr, Mrs. Lydig- Hoyt, Miss
Blanche Bates, Mr.. Otto Kahn, Miss
Frances Starr, Miss Peggy Wood and
her bethrothed, Mr.. j. V. A. Weaver
the Lardners, Mrs. Tobin, Ray Long,
Mr., Frank Crowninshield, the John
Peter Tooheys, George Creel. Mrs
New-York tribune., 1922-09-26
On the Stairs Gets Mild
Welcome at Playhouse
arnold DAILY in Role Of the
Sort of Hindu You Wouldn't
Like f0 Meet ist The Dark

"On the Stairs" q melodrama by VIII
Han. Hurlbut. produced by Joseph ~. Shea
at the playhouse. with tho following cast:
New-York tribune., 1922-09-26
Mr.. Miller and Miss Chatter
tom i'm an Interesting
French Play at
the Empire

s1.a Tendrease." niaS By Henry Bstaiiis.
rtaved by Henry Ajsner and Miss Ruth
Chattertou a: the Empire Theater. The
New-York tribune., 1922-09-26
Molla Mallory, Robert Hillard, and
Jaschka Heifetz.

Mr.. Craven, the dramatist. made the
best authors speech have heard since
Don Marquis SO gracefully kidded
1.-THE Old Soak" After we had called ana
called for him Sunday night, Mr..
Craven appeared in the center aisle,
and, gesturing family with a cigar he
aaid ~ can't talk-because AIS been
here" Mr.. Craven is not an actor
in this play; he is merely the author.
The New York herald., 1922-07-30

it has, of course, a certain validity.
But to return to the mutton inn
mediately under the carving knife.
think that one may label as litera-
ture such books as Arthur 0. Friel'S
THE Painless Trail" Though it is a
harum -scarum, wild tale of adven-
ture, meant to be a thriller and
succeeding in that intention), which,
somewhat impudently, meets all the
tests; Lee Wilson Dodd's Lila
Chenoworth"; Elsie Singmaster's
Bennett Malin"; Gilbert Gabriel's
Jimmy; Perochon's Meme; Cor
don Arthur Smiths There Goes the
Groom" (what the editors call light
in theme" but charmingly artistic
piece of work., and, without mo-
ment's doubt, Edwin M. Robinson's
Enter Jerry"
That, of course, is not meant to be
an exhaustive list; it includes merely
those that stick out in the writer's
memory. Doubtless it could be ex-
tended. 1t is, after all, no more than
one reviewers personal preference,
but it is based not upon mere whim
but upon an attempt at an honest
measuring scale And let me, paren-
thetically, put in a word of defense
of our tribe; the average book re-
viewer is actuated by no other mo-
tive than a desire to tell the truth
as he sees it. Possibly he doesn't
always see clearly, but most Of him
tries sincerely to see according to
what light there is in him. There is,
in fact, very little log rolling" or
putting" and still less malicious
Stating" AS to the last, it is only
too dreadfully easy; it makes easy
copy" and is often amusing reading
to all but the victim. But it is a
poor sport and is not considered
good form" in the tribe.
Literature, then, if you must have
a professional definition, is writing
that is essentially truthful to human
life, both the life of all time and the
specific variant of it under treat
ment, and that is, Furthermore, ade-
quately and beautifully expressed.
And 1 think that applying that test
to the many hundreds of books of a
year one would find no small resid-
uum of more or less fine gold after
sitting out the dross. Lastly, let me
remark that it is something of an
achievement to remain an optimist
after thirty years of book reviewing.
The New York herald., 1922-07-30
Secretary Of
Labor Davis
Continued From Preceding Page.

tenderly wrought touches are the
best part of the book.
1 have left myself no space to write
of Mooseheart and it's significance as
an educational experiment aiming at
Ruskin's great ideal of the coordinate
education of heart, hand and brain.
At Mooseheart more than a thousand
fatherless Children dwell amid beau-
tiful surTOululngs and all are given
an education such as only a favored
few elsewhere can obtain. Not the
least interesting part of the story
of this splendid enterprise is the au-
thor's account of the manner in
which his personal experiences shaped
the design of Mooseheart and de-
termined it's curriculum. Former
Speaker Cannon declares in his In.
PRODUCTION to the book that sThe
system of education observed there
Is probably the best ever devised to
meet the needs of all humanity.~
Certainly it is magnificent achieves
ment, and by itself would entitle the
former iron puddler to a high place
among the builders of America. The
Cymry has furnished this country
with many splendid citizens, but
none more worthy of honor than the
author Of this absorbing story.
The New York herald., 1922-07-30

There is a renewed agitation for
the restoration and preservation Of
the home of Mark Twain, according
to Hartford (Conn.) dispatches.
These state that the local private
school which has been occupying
the old homestead has moved to
new quarters, and that the owners
of the property, which has been
one of the city's landmarks, an
nounce that they intend to build
an apartment house on the site.
The property is assessed for $751;
600 and is valued by real estate
men at s125,000. Because of the
high prices demanded by the own
ers, an opinion by Attorney-General
Frank E. Healy that the place
could be condemned and taken by
the State by right of eminent do
main has never been acted upon.
The New York herald., 1922-07-30

Now, what happens II we try to
apply this formula to the passing
output of books-what Is left that
The New York herald., 1922-07-30
After All: What Is Literature !?

not sometimes be yenturesome
enough to try to decide for our
selves?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-25

students to attend and take part in
class meetings while otherwise they
would be unable to meet with the
class after school hours By this plan
more interest will be taken in class
affairs and a better class spirit will
be developed.
The Football Festival" a grand
rally of the football fans, will be held
$3.50 p. m. The festival will be held
high expects to wrest from the Law
renee football squad, when the two
teams clash upon the Washburn grid
iron, November IS.
The festival also marks the end of
the football season and "old king
football will / ushered out with
proper glee.
At the opening of high school last
year there were one thousand two
hundred and eighty-five students en-
rolled. There were nine hundred and
forty-six bank deposits which was an
excellent showing, at the present date
there are one thousand four hundred
one hundred ten bank deposits. T.
H. S. deposits exceed any other high
school deposits in the state.
Records show that there are now
1898 pupils of Topeka high school
now enrolled in the English classes.
OF these some are enrolled in more
than one class of English This
shows that a large per cent of the
students of T. H. S. are taking some
form or other of the study of English.
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various stores-which require sales
persons. IN a short time the students
will take up window dressing. 1t is
required that each pupil decorate one
window.
The basketball season for T. H s.
started Monday, November 81. The
juniors and the sophomores had the
largest attendance and the best ma
teriaI- There were only four seniors
out for practice. There will be several
more men out when football season
closes.
z. l.. Copeland, treasurer of the
Santa Fe railroad, will address To-
peka. high school students in assembly
Wednesday. November %.
The November meeting of the t.
H s. faculty will be held Monday,
November 81. This is a monthly oc-
currence and is held to discuss school
affairs
Representatives of the student
council AMI of the faculty met Thurs
day, November %, to plan the an
held some time before the Christmas
vacation.
The -operetta ''Bul Bull" has been
chosen by Miss Grace Wilson for the
presentation by the Glee clubs this
year. The operetta was composed by
Maude Elizabeth Inch and w. Rhys-
Herbert. Miss Wilson expects to pre-
sent it some me in February.
Tickets for the cold Bug" a ro-
mantle comedy. in four acts, were
placed on sale in the office of the
south building, at 2:45 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon. The play will be pre-
in the high school auditorium.
Ed Gardner, Milton Smith and
Kennth McSparren, cheer leaders, led
the yells.
A list of rules and regulations have
been adopted by the Spanish " class
under Mrs Rachael Short The
1. One cent for three mistakes in
accent.
?. Not reading loud enough. stand
in front of class.
8 Unexcused absence-speech in
4. Not handing in work-speech in
Spanish.
5. If lesson is not studied-written
translation of back work and next
days lesson
s. Anyone laughing in class must
tell joke to everyone
Z. Going to sleep in class-cost &c.
s. Failure rs abide by rules-cost
1Qc. No one exempted.
Ninety-five ants has been deposited
so far. such a plan inspires better
class work. Miss Short says.
Organized classes of Topeka high
school Will be given the opportunity
of meeting in a body at least once a
month The meetings will be held
during the regular chapel period and
will be limited to thirty minutes. Thru
an action taken by the student coun-
ell. this opportunity has been made
possible.
The object of the plan is to enable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-25
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


The Kansas Creamery company. is en-
Pertaining the paper carriers and news
boys today. Manager Nissiey stationed
himself at the creamery offic this morn
ing early At S 80 the first applicant for
a ticket arrived. His coat was torn and
his face dirty and he looked as tho he
would enjoy a good dinner In a short
time about twenty-five more boys had
come Mr. Nissley told them to go out
and get other boys he had made pro-
vision for one hundred. About thirty five
were rounded up and marched up Kansas
avenue to 4 restaurant where they en-
jOyed roast turkey and other good things
Mr.. and Mrs. q. F Whitney are enter
tanning at a family dinner at their home
northeast Of town today. Their guests
are Dr. and Mrs t. b. Reynolds and
family, of North Topeka; Mr.. and Mrs
L. H. Root, of Meriden: Mr. and Mrs
Samuel Reynolds and family. Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Reynolds, ard Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Sternberg. - of Lawrence
Mrs. George z. Ashton entertained Mrs
J. Grey Thomas. Miss Virginia Thomas
and Miss Viola white at five O'Clock tea
Tuesday
Mrs Ed Small and daughter Jean. of
Atchison. are spending Thanksgiving with
Mrs. Smalfs parents in Topeka
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Did you know that cancer causes
more deaths in Topeka than any other
one disease?
Did you know that the deaths from
cancer in Topeka in the last nine years
have almost doubled?
Did you know that the increase in
deaths from cancer in Kansas in the
last nine years is sixteen per 100000
population? - -
Did you know that the increase per
100000 persons in deaths from cancer
of the stomach and liver in Kansas is
SIS?
Did you know that cancer of the
breast has Increased Al per 100000
population?
that the Shawnee Medical society and
the doctors of Topeka. and the rest of
the state are trying to bring to Kan
sans.
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Om cancer from 1915 to 1931 Inclusive,
In other deaths.
The number of deaths in Kansas
per 1000 persons from cancer. in
1912, was 62.5. In 1921, the number
of deaths per 100. 900 had jumped to
1875 persons. In 1912 thirty-eight
persons in Topeka died from cancer.
In 1921 sixty persons died from this
disease.
Death rate from cancer in all parts
of the United States is increasing.
More deaths were. recorded in the
country from cancer in one year than
were killed in the world war.
the total number of deaths from
cancer in Kansas from 1912 to 1921,
was 1905. In Topeka for the same
period, AIS died from cancer.
Deaths from cancer in Topeka since
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-25
Is Newly Elected Caliph.
nv the Associated Press.l

Constantinople, Nov. 25.-Abdul
Medjid Effendi. newly elected cahph,
was formally invested with power to-
day. The ceremony took place in the
Topcapou palace.
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The first year students In wood
work have completed their first two
exercises which consist of simple saw
ing and trimming with the blocks.
This is probably the first time that
any of the students have tried to make
two objects nearly the same.
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DEATHS EROPf CANCER.
TOTAL DEATHS.


wit other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-25

The decoration committee according
to J. H. Hoehner. mechanical drawing.
have been working out the plans for
decoration for the all-school party.
The committee consists of the student
council with Joe Robb as chairman.
Mr.. Hoehner's mechanical drawing
classes have started some OF the con-
Struction upon the decorations.
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A large number of second year
students are finishing their
first piece of furniture and are ready
to do the finishing.