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The New York herald., 1922-09-24

greatest aids to an actor is the tie he
wears
Ties are essential to an actors sue
cess both on and off the stage. You
see. most men are highly conventional
in regard to the selection OF their
cravats. They usually wear what every
one else Is wearing or they let the haber-
dasher select what he considers modish.
Many men. also. decide the tie problem
by wearing black continuously. To fol-
low such scheme is n serious mistake.
| believe, and especially for the actor.
Slight though the Importance Of a tie
may be. IT represents almost the only
chance n man has 10 display imaglna-
tion in dress. II is his one. single op-
portunity to give a bic OF life and color
to his appearance. And life and color
are important on the stage and In
business.
"A man who is n good salesman must
in some way distinguish himself so that
he stands out a distinctive personality.
And an actor, must undoubtedly impress
people by his mode OF dress Thus a tie
which corresponds to the general color
scheme of a mans suit, is In far better
taste than n black tie which juts out
anonymously. Such "a tie distracts at
tcntion, whereas, a we'll dressed person
makes his taste 20 inconspicuous that
II evades attention.
"Of course, you will consider all this
discussion OF tie unimportant. but
personally believe that the effects OF
certain male roles In plays In which I
have appeared would have failed utterly.
X 7 made mistakes In the ties I wore"
The New York herald., 1922-09-24
The Social Maids
For Columbia Theatel

For this week the Columbia Theat sr
announces an elaborate production OF
burlesque. Under the title. "The Social
Maids Joseph Hurtig has assembled
an organization OF fun-makers. singers.
dancers and vaudeville specialists who
appear In two-act satire called
Bright Eyes written by Andrea
Razaf. with an original musical score
by Hughie Woolford, vaudeville spe-
cialties and lively music are introduced
frequently throughout the two acts and
II Is all presented with a display OF
scenery. costumes and electrical effects
that Is described as exceptional for
burlesque. The cast Is headed by Harry
Ward. who Is supported by Miss Sonia
Neroff. a newcomer in burlesquc. whose
singing and dancing and comedy effects
are said to be good Others in the or
ganization arc Kitty Glasco, Mica and
Nerri. vocallsts; Frank l.. Wakefield
and Bertha Sellerr.
) The Minsky Brothers burlesques con-
tinue in popularity at the Park Music
Hall.
The New York herald., 1922-09-24
Plays to Be Seen
Across the Bridges

Avery Hopwood's farce "The DENT
Virgin" will be the Offering at the Ma
jestc Theater, Brooklyn. this week. with
the original New York cast and produc-
ton, under the direction OF A. H. Woods.
This farce comedy of movie life in Holly
wood will have Miss Hazel Dawn, Ken
meth Douglas, Miss Alice Hegemar,
Glenn Anders, Peggy Coudray and Bobby
Watson.
Frank Craven in '"rhe First, Year
will be offered by John Golden for a
second week at the Montauk Theater.
with the Little Theater cast.
Lawful Larceny" by Samuel Ship
man, will begin an engagement OF one
week at Teller's Shubert Theater with
the Republic Theater company, headed
Goodrich. Belle Bennett and Fleming
Warde.
Miss Elsie Janis will top the bin at
the Orpheum. Others are Billy Arling-
ton. C. l. Taylor and Joseph Ward and
Mclaughlin and Evans
Max Spiegel's production PLENTY of
Pep" with Emil Casper. Dolly Morrissey
and Charles Howard, will be the vaude-
WILLIE unit Offering forsthe coming week
at the Shubert-Crescent Theater. Others
will be Sid Townes and Sydney Franklyn
and Jack Quigg.
The New York herald., 1922-09-24
Police Band to Give
Seasons Final Concert

The Police Department Band under
the direction OF Bandmaster Paul Hen
neberg will give the final open air con-
cert OF the season next Thursday eve-
ming from TO 10 o'clock In Prospect
Park. According to Mayor Hylan
Brooklyn has shown the greatest APP
probation in the way OF large audiences
Of the public concerts authorized by
him.
Miss Idele Patterson. soloist. and
Herman Neuman, pianist. viii assist a,
the concert. Miss Patterson is a lyric
soprano with a voice OF exceptional
range and charm.
Chamberlain Berolzheimer Is arrang-
ing a series Of free concerts TO take
place In the various schools and ar
morfes starting in November. 1t is the
purpose Of the chamberlain to have the
assistance of bands and orchestras and
to give all forms of music. including
string quartets. uuintets and vocal so
loists A special feature will be a series
OF organ rectals.
The New York herald., 1922-09-24
Feature Photo Plays
at Broadway Theaters

ASTOR-Rex Ingram's Production
of The Prisoner of Zenda," with
Miss Alice Terry and Lewis
Stone.
Wallace Reid and Lila
Lee in THE Ghost Breaker"
CAPITOL-wesley Barry in rags
to Riches"
CRITERION-Miss Marion Davies
in when Knighthood Was in
Flower" adapted from Charles
Majors novel and directed by
Robert G.. Vignola- Settings by
Joseph Urban. In the support
ing cast Lyn Harding. Forrest
Stanley, Pedro de Cordoba.
Ernest Glendinning, Miss Ruth
Shepley, Johnny Dooley, William
Kent, George Nash, Macy Har-
lam, William Norris and Gustave
Won Seyffertitz.
FORTY-FOURTH STREET -
Monte Cristo." Fox adaptation
of Dumas's romance. with John
Gilbert.
LYRIC-'"A Little Child Shall Lead
Them" Fox picture.
RIALTO-Cecil B. De Miles pro-
duction, "Manslaughter." adapted
from Alice Duer Miller's story
and starring Thomas Meighan,
Leatrice Joy and Lois Wilson.
RIVOLI-Bebe Daniels in pink
Gods Penrhyn Stanlaws's pro-
duction.
STRAND-Priscilla Dean in Under
Two Flags" Universal-Jewel YER
sion of Ouida's story.
The New York herald., 1922-09-24
'Freckles' Barry Hurt
Making Rags to Riches

During the filming OF Wesley Barry's
latest picture. Rags to Riches" coming
to the Capitol Theater to-day. the
youngster was injured at the Warner
Brothers West coast studios, when his
own automobile ran over his right leg.
The scene called for a burst OF
temperament on the young mans part.
when his little flivver stalled in an at
tempt to make an uphill climb. Yves
climbed out of his bus. and in ac-
cordance with directorial instructions
began to kick the machine in order to
get 1t going.
After tlnkering with the engine, Yves
decided he could push the car zip the
HILL The brake was fixed so that the
flvver could not move. but while
"Freckles' was behind the car. the
brake lost its grip Wesley. in attempt
ing to get out OF the way. tripped and
fell backward and the rear wheel passed
over his right leg. "Freckles" was laid
up for two days with swollen and
wrenched ankle.
The New York herald., 1922-09-24
Swedish Actor Will Give
Strindberg Recital Here

Anders de Wahl, one of the leading
Swedish actors and personal friend OF
Strindberg. the dramatist and interpre-
ter of many Strindberg roles. as well
as OF Shakespearean and other classic
parts. viii give a private recital at the
The audience win consist chiefly OF his
countrymen and guests from the the
atrical profession in New York city.
While he has taken up the study of
English he has not mastered IL suffi-
ciently and will use the Swedish Lam
guage. His American trip has extended
TO the Pacific coast where his sponsors
included Nine. Katharine Tingley head
Of the Theosophical Society at Point
Iona. Cal. MIR. de Wahl Is returning
to Sweden early this month 10 open his
season OF repertoire In Stockholm. He
hopes in a couple of years to return to
America with his own company
The New York herald., 1922-09-24
This Weeks Operas
at Century Theater

"HE. second week of the en-
gagement of the San Carlo
Opera Company at the Gen.
tury Theater begins tomorrow
evening. The repertoire follows:
MONDAY - Cavalleria Rusticana"
and "Pagliacci.
TUESDAY-"La Boheme."
WEDNESDAY "The Force Of
Destiny"
THURSDAY (Matinee)-"Tales of
Hoffman," Evening-"Aida."
FRIDAY-'Lucia di Lammermoor.'
SATURDAY (Matinee)-."Madame
Butterfly" Evening-"Carmen.
The New York herald., 1922-09-24
Einstein Theory Film
To Be Seen Here Soon

The Einstein theory Is In the movies I
Edwin NJ. Fadman, director OF the
Equity Films. 229 West Forty-second
street. has just brought the picture from
central Europe. where II Is still being
shown. The film was two years In the
making. Six associates and students
OF Prof. Elnstein did the technical work
II required $4,000 illustrations and the
use Of hundreds OF models OF globes,
suns and stars.
The film has In 1t pictures of the last
eclipse of 1919 as evidence tending to
confirm the Einstein theory The first
exhibition In America will be given
shortly In New Yorlsy
The New York herald., 1922-09-24

fore any OF the other stars of the pres
ent season had a chance at it. And
she sang "vissi d'arte" on her back.
Since we have now heard (to borrow
a phrase from Kipling) "the drums of
the fore and aft" it remains for all
the other Toscds and Toscaninis to
find other positions of Interpretation
for the melancholy song.
OF course the next one has only to
sing 1t lying on her right side. That
will be an entirely new reading. Her
successor can emit the walls while re-
clining on her left side. Still another
variationA Numerous additional poses
will doubtless suggest themselves.
Who knows but we may yet hear this
sad ditty intoned from under the table
at which Scdrpia is sitting?
And think of all the novelties that
may be introduced in other operas.
Faust may yet climb to the roof of
Mdr0uerffe's humble dwelling and sing
"Salut demeure" down the chimney
at her. Many times a famous saying
of John Mccullough. the tragedian.
has been quoted in this place and now
1t is time to repeat II. Hamlet" de-
clared Mr.. Mccullough. "is the one
part in which any good actor can
surely make hit IL he let's the meta
physics alone and attends to the stage
business,
How aptly might this hint be ap-
piled to Lohen0rin and Mephistophelcs,
That's and Sdlomei Cut out the psy-
choanalysis. We opera singers. and
give your minds to Walter Camps
daily dozen. Learn TO make your
bodies eloquent. Go and watch Nine.
Jeritza singing Toscd's aria "du haut
en- bas." and Miss Fitziu conversely.
as 1t were. There is still much to be
learned by observation.
The New York herald., 1922-09-24
Neckties Aid Acting,
Clarence NordStron1 Says

when people ask me about aids to
acting. / usually refrain from answer
Ing" says Clarence Nordstrom, vino Is
playing in Molly Darling" at the
Liberty. MY silence is due to the fact
that / am afraid my answer Will be re-
gardcd ms too trivial. But II the truth
must % told. say that one Of the
The New York herald., 1922-09-24
Variation OF Jeritza's Reading.

Now every impersonator Of the Ro-
man prima donna must play varia-
tion on Nine. Jeritza's reading. Miss
Anna Fitziu had rather the best of It
Mt the Century Theater on Tuesday
evening because she sang Tosca be-
The New York herald., 1922-09-24

The Russian Grand opera Company
cntrains tomorrow for Philadelphia for
weeks enga cement after which IL
will 20 on tour until April.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
State Penalty
 Tax Under Fire

Hartford. Dec. 22-To test the con- stituttonality of the Connecticut sta tutes under which the so called pen alty tax estates is assessed in this State. Assistant Tax Commissions CT Charles g. HoIcoInb will appear before the United States Supreme court in Washington on January ? to contest an appeal of the Bankers Trust Co.,, aud others, of New Y orlz, on tax of $1O 2S6.46, levied by the state against the estate of Lena MCNullen, of Nor walk The bank is suing William II. TIOdgett, tax commissioner. The estate is valued at SEGA. .237-46. The Bankers Trust Co is eXeCurOT- Miss McMulleu died in May, 1919.
 The penalty tax on estates is levied on taxable property which has Cs- capped taxation. but which is brought to light on the death of it's owner. The states claim is that the decedent was under obligation to re- turn her taxable property for local taxation in the town where she was B resident.
 The report of the state treasurer for the year ending June 80 shows that this tax has brought back into the state more than Sl,000.Oo0 since its inauguration several years ago.
 Of this the states share was 20 per cent. the remainder going to the towns where the decedents were resi- dents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
MINE LIOTARDY'S LEGACY CLAIM
 IS BEING PROCEED

Paris, Dec. 22-An inquiry into the story told by a Mme. Ldotardy that she was the sole legatee of the es- tate of Miss Lillian Fair Heller of boStOn, estimated at .$10O, 900, has revealed Miss HeIler's will in a Paris bank and has resulted in the dismiss al of fraud charges brought against Mime. Liotardy by a banker who ad- strength of her contention.
 Mms. Liotardy sought the loan to ? v the legal expenses of probating |. Q will NJ. BOgg, the banker, was explained that the testator was the ruece and heir of MT. and Mrs. Chas l.. Fair, who were killed in an auto mobile accident in France many sne met Miss Heller at Nice and that the two became great friends
 Eventually, she said, Miss Heller in- formed her that she would make Mme- Liotardy her heir on the con- dition that she look after several anI- malls in which the testatOr was inter- ested.
 Miss Heller died on August 21, 1921 on the yacht "Old Chap" in the Med iterranean Sea.
 Mme. Liotardy said that the will was in a Paris bank. but that she had been unable to get formal proof of Miss HeIler's death after she had applied to the dead woman's sister banker. M. Bogg advanced Mime. Lfotardy 15.0O0 francs, but on her alleged failure to repay that sum. he fled 8 charge of fraud. An inquiry was started and the will was found. Mme Liotardy then repaid the money md NJ. Bogg withdrew the charge.
 EThe examining magistrate is con- Finuing his investigation to determine other loans on the strength of the will.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22

socks to be placed in the United States this year was given by the Knights Of Columbus disqualification service today to provide Christmas gift footwear for the shelI-sh ocl1ed and other veterans in the hospitals through out the country
 In addition to makinSfgifts of the socks the Knights will also see that other gifts are distributed in the way of special Christmas rations of crea- ture comforts shaving materials tooth-brushes, paste, etc, and srnok ing materials galore
 The delicate problem of providing the sacks in adequate sizes has been met by casting an average from one hundred veterans in a Midwest hos
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
Saloon Ordered Closed
 Declared Nuisance

Waterbury, Dec 22.-(INS)- Judge w. J. La-kin in the police court yesterday ordered the police to close the saloon at f Wood street, declar- ing 1t to be 2 public nuisance" This is the first action of this kind taken in the local court. Louis Shaev, al- legged proprietor of the place, was dis charged by the court, the barkeepe- assuming all resp pOnsibility for the sale Of liquor in the place Two quarts of mOonShiue which was seized in the place by the police was turned over to the federal officers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22

recently restrained from chopping meat bones before 8 a. rn., on accoung Of nervous frequenters of the resort 4 bowling alley may not be conducts ed after 10 D. rn or a cabaret after Il D. nl The curious thing is that In Gern1a ny, whether the person dis com onaded by the noise moves into. the disturbed zone or nor makes no difference The very fact of taking residence next to a sawmin would give abundant cause for action. What we need in this country is a "Oer- verwaltirn gsgericht' of the Prussian brand-Scientic American.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
The Store That SavesNou

, uler and interesting than the ho-
 runs held during the last two years. The Federation decided to hold but seven meetings, the first of which
 will take place in the Municipal hall Sunday night. Jan. :, at T:3O o'clock
 and continue the course on each
 succeeding Sunday evening until Feb.
 IS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
Xmas Gifts Banned in
 SuatfOrd Schools

Stratford. Dec 22-That no school child i1 Stratford may feel that he Is required to give his teacher a Christmas present when his family is in such financial conditions as tO make the purchase Of-a present for the teacher a hardship. Superintend- enc of Schools c. c. Thompson has bcen instructed by the Board of Ed ucation 70 announce that a rule put into effect last year relative to the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
Milford Forum Will
 Have Popular Speakers

Milford. Dec 22.-Plans for the united forum to be held in the town hall on Sunday evenings during Jan uary and February under the aus p3ces of the Milford Mems Fedora .icn are being completed and il is expected that the series of lectures this winter will prove even more pop
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
SLEEP BY COMPASS.

A European doctor. who recently q ed at the age of l09. attributes his longevity to his method of sleeping. He says: 'INheu you go to bed al ways take a compass with you and with the aid of the compass place your bed in such a position that your head points directly north and your feet due south. Sleep sOundly in a horizontal position and you will live Scientific American.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
Caseys Provide Xmas
 Socks for Soldiers

santa Casey's Xmas -s seEsts for shell-shocked soldiers is not only tongue-twister, but it's the truth. The largest single order of Christmas
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22

I3;taI The average size is 10 1-2 sock measurement, but a variety Of sizes will be shipped.
 The K of C. (hospftalization ser vice, which cares for some 3o,000 men in 400 hospitals. will make Christmas, 1922, the banner Christ mas of it's four years of operation among the disabled. Motion pie ture and vaudeville entertainment will also be provided at many hos pttals by the Knights on Christmas day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22

exchange Of Christmas gifts. will re-
 main in force this Christmas, This rule states that Christmas gifts are nSt 10 be exchanged by pupils and tea achers in the schools
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
NOISE EVIL IN GERMANY.

Paternalism is carried to extremes l tn Germany. A hotel, proprietor was
The Washington times., 1922-10-25
C!BEAMP0Hss.'
Fly IN BATTLE
1T AWEDD|NG
Brides Former Sweetie Calls
Bridegroom Poor Fish,"
and Fight Begins.

NEW YORK. Oct. 25.-Police
reserves were called out yesterday
to suppress "A riot at a wedding
party at Secaucus, N. J. Many Of
the thirty guests were slightly
injured. including Micheal Pessando.
the bridegroom. and the Others
mussed UP generally with cream
puffs, ecIairs and other perishabie
bits of the wedding feast which orig
inally had been intended for eating
purposes.
Harmony, peace and general jolli.
fication prevailed as the guests sat
down at the long table crowded with
goodies provided by a caterer. Then
Joe Fenta, said by the police to
have been a former sweetheart Jf
the bride. ventured a remark in
Polish which in reality meant that
the bridegroom was a poor fish. I"
Pessando promptly leveled two choc.
olate eclairs at him and they hit the
mark with perfect accuracy. Fentd
retaliatcd with a tray full of sand.
wichts, heavily laden with mayon.
naise, and they struck the bride.
groom squarely between the eyes.
As some one ran for the police
the guests appeared to take sides
and there was a battle royal be-
tween men and women guests with
table delicacies the ammunition.
When the police arrived the battle
had subided, but the bridegroom
was strangely missing. He finally
hobbled into the house through O
rear door, his face swollen and
bruised and his clothes disheveled.
renta, whose curt remark had start.
d the melee. had vanished. Ths
nolice told the guests that they
had better go home. then. they
told Mr.. and Mrs. Pessando they
had better get started on their
honeymoon, and went in search of
Joe Fenta.
The Washington times., 1922-10-25
DAVIS AND SHIELDS
IN VIEW FOR BENCH

Two names are understood to be
foremost today in President
Harding's mind in connection with
the appointment of a successor to
Associate Justice william r. Day
of the United States Supreme Court.
They are Senator John X. Shields,
Of Tennessee. and John w. Davis,
of West Virginia. Both are DEM
ocrats and are available" as the
appointee will be Democrat.
Shields Is considered one Of the
leading legal lights of the South. He
was for some years presiding justice
of the supreme court of Tennessee.
He was an 'irreconcilable" on the
League of Nations fight, and a warm
personal friend of the President in
the Senate. 49,
John w. Davis was amba assador to
Great Britain under Wilson, and Is
nationally and internationally known
as lawyer. He received a few votes
for the Democratic nomination for
the Presidency In San Francisco in
1920, and has been considered like.
ly candidate in 1924.
The Washington times., 1922-10-25
Il LlNEsS !
STAYS HIS
JAIL TERM
J. N. Doherty on Probation in
Arlington case-Waters to
Y Ssrye Six Months.

James n. Doherty. to-day pleaded
guilty before Police Justice Will
liam C Cloth, at Arlington county
courthouse, TO operating q
gambling house in the county
near Alexandria.
Z Sentenced to serve six months
'iE the county jail, Doherts plsaAeyi
that hr was suffering from
,Bright's disease and gave as
references his pm slsIeian, III. wi1ltsnA
A.. waffield, The pbysiciaf de-
clared that Doherty would not
survive jail term. Ri %A "A
Placed on Probation.
When the physician promised TO
furnish an affidavit as to Doherty's
condition, the court placed the
gambling house head on probation.
Edward Waters, who was found
guilty last week Of being Doherty's
partner in the operation OF the
house, today withdrew his, notice
of appeal and tomorrow will begin
TO serve a term OF six months In
Jail.
George w. Maders, who was found
guilty by the police justice of be-
ing lookout for the Hilltop Club,
another alleged gambling establish
ment Of Arlington county, viii go
on trial tomorrow morning before
Circuit Judge Samuel @ Brent.
Commonwealth Attorney Frank L.
Ball declared today that he felt COLI
fident Of having the police court
sustained when the case Of Maders
Is heard before a jury.
The raid on the alleged gambling
houses Of Arlington county was pre-.
clip. .tated at the instance Of the ku.
Klux Klan.
The Washington times., 1922-10-25
Lloyd George Makes U.s.. Issue
MELLON MAY WE'D
Lloyd George Outlines
Planks In New !.
Platform
b, Internatlonal Sew. serylce.

LONDON, 4 Oct. 25.-In q
political, speech outlining the
domestic and foreign policies
that he win support If he is
returned to power, former
Premier Lloyd George made the
following points today: !.
1SBritain's policy must be
peace loving but not afraid.
There must be closest
Anglo-American cooperation to
preserve the peace.
3-America must be paid by
the British, but Britain must not
surrender the debts owing to
her. ,.,.' 20
4-The interests of the coun-
try come first. ......
5--lf the new government
departs from our policy it will
not be a British policy.
6-Peace is the only road to
prosperity; we cannot take that
road tied to the chariot of
another nation. ss5r
Z 7--I will snppprt any govern,
ment serving NE interests ~
Britain.s R ~ sk@tFtyt sSNs@