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The New York herald., 1922-10-15
Belief in Influence of
Baby Caused ITS a Boy

''I believe In babies. and also believe
that there arc thousands and thousands
of regular people who believe in the
baby Influence on the home" said Will
liam Anthony Mcclure, author OF the
comedy 'Its n Boy" now playing at
the Sam II. Harris Theater. "and / put
this belief into a comedy because /
know Il is a thoroughly American be-
lief and that the average American
likes his facts handed to him In a
pleasing way. You know / might have
attempted TO get my idea over In a
problem play, preachment or by means
of high brow dissertations. I might
have grown ponderouHly serious and
for color thrown in some sex stuff. But
/ preferred trying to land the truths
with a chorus of laughter. You may
say 1 tried to land my serious thought
with a noisy ballyhoo, and ! just re-
mind you that every one Is doing &C.
"As I'm Six Cylinder Love 1 have Just
tried to get close down to earth, where
most of US are. If. as has been said. /
used some OF the same variety Of ideas
used In my former play I can only say
that they are my ideas and they were
used in a new way. You can't find any
fellow these days who Is writing to en-
terrain and doesn't draw on things OF
his own making that are proved sue
cesses. In fact. IL In It's n Boy had
not clung 10 some of the old solutions
and the old situations. / would neither
have been human nor natural 1t Is
the same thing happening every day in
real life but happening differently to
various people that puts the interest in
life"
The New York herald., 1922-10-15

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Copyright, ioss, bv THE Nrw YoRk HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Rome. Oct. IL.
The Fascist are threatening TO take
violent measures to exclude American
motion picture films from Italy. The
cinema workers, all OF whom are mem
bers or the Fascist. have been out Of
work for months because the italian
firms cannot produce films TO compete
with the American product.
Resolutions have been adopted here
calling on the administration 10 stop
the showing of American films and TO
impose high tariff on foreign films.
1t is possible that the Fascist may stage
demonstrations here against American
films.
But such n move would meet with the
strongest opposition on the part OF the
public ana motion picture exhibitors.
who demand American films. italian
producers recently have tried TO iml.
tate American films, and at times have
tried TO foist q fllm on the public as
being an entirely American product,
These attempts. however, have only
served to arouse the amusement of the
audience, especially those who have been
to America and who are quick to recog
nizc the taking when an American po-
liceman appears carrying a sword or Il
cowboy rides his horse with the pre-
cision Of a soldier. and they greet ali
stich discrepancies with loud jeets AZ
result the producers have given uh
trying to fake. ond for several ufvnths
they have done nothing at all
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
Swede's Struggle in U. S.
Inspired Masterpiece

About sixteen years ago Hennins
Berger, Swedish novelist and play
wright. was having hard struggle with
starvation in Chicago in his effort to
become great writer. His limited
knowledge of the English language ham
pered him. Finally he returned to
Sweden. weakened physically and greatly
depressed mentally.
lie was writingsthcre novel that
since has become famous as "Ysail"
when speech he had put into tn.
mouth of one of the characters caused
him TO reflect upon his Chicago ex-
.periences. The train OF thought led to
the idea OF stripping the masks from a
group of men and women and showing
them for what they really were. This
idea so gripped him that he put aside
the novel and instantly went 70 work on
a play which he called "Syndafloden'
and which caused a sensation In his
native country. a special screen adapta-
'tion Of the original play, "The Sin
Flood mado by Goldwyn. will be the
feature at the Capitol during the week
of October 22. In the cast are Richard
Dir, Helene Chadwick, James Kirk
wood, John Stepping, Ralph Lewis and
Howard Davies. Frank Lloyd is the
director.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
Hindu Plays To-day SO
In Barnard'S CIoisters

The Gnion OF East and West has or
eanized a series Of international enter
talnments. the first of which called
India Day, is to be held to-day and to-
morrow from to p. NJ. at George
Grey Bernard's Cloisters. Fort Wash
ington avenue and 190th street. There
will be short talk on India and the
eighth century classical Sanskrit drama
"Malati and Madhava," will be acted In
English by Hindu and American artists
preceded by performance of Bengal
sketch by Rabindranath Tagore.
india Day" is 10 be followed by
China Day" and Japan Day" On
"China Day. the mystery play. Bud
dha, His Life and Great Remuneration
Will be presented. preceded by talk on
China, Tibet and other Buddhist eoun-
tries. On Japan Day" there will be a
lecture on Japanese art and ideals and
a Japanese play will be presented by
Japanese actors and actresses with
music and dancing. The society Is also
arranging other Oriental and Occidental
days. Art objects of different coun-
tries will be exhibited on those occa-
sions.
Among those interested IN the work
of the Union of East and West in the
United States are Sir Auckland Geddes,
British Ambassador; Lady Geddes. Mr..
Sao-lee Alfred Sze, Chinese Minister;
Mrs. Sze Mr.. Mare Peter. Swiss Min
iater: Mrs. Peter. DR.. Stepaneck. Czecho
SInyak Minfster. DIR Felix Adlar AfieS
Margaret Anglin, Mr.. Claude Bragdon.
Mrs Louis D. Brandeis, Mr.. w. X.
Brice, Prof. Seligman. Prof. Nicholas
Roerich and Miss Emma Thursby. The
headquarters is at 81 West Forty-fourth.
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The New York herald., 1922-10-15
Only Unusual Lines Now
Get MelodramaS Across

''when people have advanced to the
point where they have attained culture.
they resent melodrama. and in point OF
fact the only thing that interests people
I'm melodrama is the unusual" saws
Emmett Corrigan. now In "The Mon
ster'' az the Thirty-ninth street Theater.
"'rhe first purpose OF a play Is to enter
tain and not TO conduct an argument.
Serious things must be put over in a
clever or humorous way to reach and
grip audiences.
1.-THE trick OF dialogue is 60 send the
story along In terms or phrases which
are interesting In themselves. which Is
only another way of saying that writing
ia half the art II the lines fail the
story bores you. An audience may or
may not like the theme OF play, but
" IL is expressed In terms which are
amusing IN themselves II goes over The
greatest philosophers have been capable
of putting views I'm humorous vein.
Except for the specialist. the heavy
scientific conclusion and technical
phrase has gone out. The lecturer
and the player know that It Is not alone
the man who speaks, but the man who
listens. who constitute success MANY
make the mistake OF thifting that onl,
those who talk in ponderous phras,
think deeply"
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
MaraquHa, Noted
Ballet Mistress,
Is Dead in Paris
Woman to Whom French
Stage Owed Much of It's
Glory Passes.

Special Gable to THE New York HERALD.
Copyright, 1929. By THE Nrw York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Oct. IA.
Many years of French theatrical life
passed before the eyes of Nine. Mara
quita. first ballet girl, then premiere
danseuse and finally ballet mistress,
who died this week at the age of 80.
Mme Maraquita knew not her birth
place, though she is believed to have
been brought to Paris from Alglers
when a baby.
At any rate. seventy-six years ago
she amused Parisians with gymnastic
stunts at a boulevard theater and when
she was Is she attracted the attention
Of Ofenbach, who offeted her fifteen
francs week for a dancing number in
a Palais Royal concert, which provided
the stepping stone 10 success.
During the days of the second empire
she was a favorlte Of the capitals stage.
s,:ccessively dancing her way through
the Chateiet Opera, and finally the
Opera Comique. where since 1882 she
trained ballets, including such pupils as
Regina Badet. Troumanova, Pavlowa,
Del Mares and Dugues.
1t was Maraquita who first turned the
French ballet from the semi-nude to the
short lacy garments now used. besides
inculeating in her students an appre-
citation of the beauty and grace OF
Greclan poses, which are now considered
the basis of all ballet successes.
For the last four years Nine. Mara
ouita had occupied small apartment
in an obscure quarter. almost forgotten
bv the theatrical managers for whom
che had made fortunes. She was visited
only occasionally by her pupils. who
drove UP in motors which they were
compelled to leave at the end of the mar
row street while they chatted for few
minutes with the woman to whom the
French stage owes much OF its glory.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15

Huntsman and hound are
on tiptoe-the pick of the pack
will soon strike the trail.
For the fox is barking his
challenge as nightfall covers
the hill-the leaves are thin
ming out.
It's time to be off! 2
Time for Maxwell boots and
spurs-for the huntsman's
crop and the velvet cap-for
moleskin breeches and white
string gloves.
It's time for a visit to the
Greatest Sporting Goods Store
in the World!
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
HERE AND ABROAD THEIR AUTUMN ATTRACTIONS
1ToLove,' Swiftly and the New
Music Box Revue Coming In
First Gold Rush of Plays Into the Theaters Subsidies
and Only Three Novelties Are Unnamed for
the Next Six Days.

local teaters has sub
pedde
this the
in swiftly" Berins Music Box Revue
A. Brady
which viii be presented the Playhouse tomorrow with Hale Hamilton
Walter Percva Others in the cast Frances Howard Miss Grace
o a mddeweight fighter
attent
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
PLAYS ON THE SUBWAY.

up the Ladder" the owen Davis play
which ran last season Mt the Playhouse.
Is the attraction which William A. Brady
Is sending to the Bronx Opera House
Tomorrow for an engagement of one
week. Doris Kenyon still heads the cast.
The Bat will be presented by Messrs.
Wagenthals & Kemper at the Shubert-
Riviera Theater for the second week.
commencing tomorrow. This play has
enjoyed o. three years run at the
Morosco Theater IN New York and has
played over year in Chicago and In
London.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15

Hard on the heels Of the closing OF
the first offering at the Music Box
Sam II. Harris announces the opening
of the new "Music Box Revue" for
Thursday evening. This premiere will
inaugurate the second season of this
playhouse and its entertainment.
- The principals for the new revue
will be Miss Grace La Rue, Miss Char
1otte Greenwood. John Steele, Clark
and Mccullough, William GaXton, the
Fairbanks Twins, Hal Sherman, Will
lam Seabury, Robinson Newbold Stow
-itts, Misses Ruth Page, Helen Rich,
Amelia Allen, Olivette. Mccarthy Sis
.ters, Miss Margaret Irving, Rath
Brothers. Miss Leila Ricard Rose
mary, Miss Margaret Mckee and Miss
Esther Banks. Surrounding them
will be the Music Box girls. The, re-
vue has been staged again by Hassard
Short. Outside of this ones imagina-
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
AT THE COLUMBIA.

Next weeks change of bill at the CO.
lumbia Theater brings new burlesdue
in two acts and ten scenes called "Talk
OF the Town" 1t Is announced as one
Of the latest OF the Columbia Amusement
Company's efforts. The organization
embraces number of bprlesque's lead
ing players, including Frank r. Murphy
and Charles Fagan, Miss Franz Marie
Texas. Pep Bedford and Patsy Gibson.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15

ton is the only guide as to what the
revue will be like.
Lawful Larceny recently went into
a coma i'm London after n curious eXpe-
rience. Getting good notices and an APP
parently favorable reception from the
first night audience, it started with a
rush. However it failed to keep up the
speed after q month That frequently
happens in London. for plays are slow
in building up, and often die on their
feet. Meanwhile the usually prolific
author. Samuel Shipman. has been turn
ing out no plays for six months. In
stead, he has been spending his time
browsing In the library. zone must re-
plenish." he says
William Hodge opened in Allentown,
Pa. last week in comedy appropri-
ately entitled "All for U.s. since he Is
author, producer and star. Lawrence
Whitman has lost his identity in Hodge.
1t is gathering strength to spring upon
New York.
Instead OF going abroad. Marie Tent
pest. who Cancelled her sailing on the
Homerie in a breathless hurry at the
last moment. will not only stay and re-
fleet on the new play which gave her
pause when it was offered but will
make a side trip into Keith vaudeville.
according to present diplomatic parleys
The New York herald., 1922-10-15

Abercrombie & Fitch sport
topcoats, made in London, Of
chinchillas and downy heeces
worn with or without d.
tachable fur collars.
Tweed slip-ons and carners -
polo coats, of imported rnateriAl1.
designed by this house and tailored
here.
Fur-lined reversible tweed cost4
and topcoats for the rider, the solta3
and the motorist.
= Raincoats and storm coats--ths
largest selection in the world.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15

Is play of the grand passion in all
its glory, its delicacies, its varying
moods, its gayety, It's moments of re-
gret and remorse
The New York herald., 1922-10-15

Aside from the very COM
plete selection Of characterfs-
tic sport coats.
All that England and Scot
land offer in tweeds for town
and travel -Donegals, Shet-
lands, Harris tweeds, home.
spuns, herringbones.
Coats made in London for this
house and made here Of the imported
materials.
Write. for "7He Dress Of Sports
men," Mailed Free.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
New German Plays Scarce
for Berlin's Fall Opening
Hauptmann Seen in Many Cities in Honor of Dramatsts
Birthday, but Younger Revolutionary Writers Dom
mate Modern Productions-Musical Comedies Good

Special Correspondence to THE New YORK
HrpAIp.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15

Special Gable to THE New York HERALD
Copyright, 1929. By THE NEw York HERALD
The New York herald., 1922-10-15

ton is the only guide as to what the
revue viii be like.
The New York herald., 1922-10-15
fascist WOULD STOP
ALL AMERICAN FILMS
Want Italian Government to
Prohibit Foreign Product.

Special cable 10 THn New YotK HrnaLp
Copyright, foss, bv THE Nrw YoRK HERALD
New York Herald bureau.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-31

VIM. Smith of DEBORAH were callers
in town Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Wilson and daughter
Mabel are enjoying a visit with rel
atives from Austin, Mimi.
The primary school closed on Fri
day, quite a large number were out
to enjoy the program. The high
school also closed the last Of the
week. Prof. Grouse left Saturday
for his home in Wisconsin.
Jas Z. Kneeskern and family visited
relatives in DEBORAH Sunday.
Irving Crawford and family visit
ed at the Leer home in Waukon
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Walby and
daughter Dorothy visited at the
Kougbak home in Decorah Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. r. Hughes and
Mrs. Emma French were Postville
callers Friday.
Miss Dora Sawyer left Wednesday
for her home in Waukon.
Miss Edna Amunrud and sister
Mrs. Miller from near Miles City
Montana spent a few days the first
of the week here with old friends.
Mrs. Walter Kneeskern visited hel
sister in DEBORAH several days the
past week.
Mrs. Maude Peck and little sons
are visiting at the Charles Hender-
shot homes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-31
HESPER.

The funeral of Mrs. W. 0. Caster
ton was held in the Friends churchl
Monday, May %. Rev. P. Slack and
Rev, Sans conducted the funeral
services. She is survived by her hus-
band and two daughter, Mrs. J. Cas-
terton and Mrs. Albert Newhouse.
Her entire life has been spent in
the vicinity of Hesper and leaves a
host of relatives and friends TO
mourn her loss. She was laid TO
rest in the Hesper cemetery. Our
/ sympathy is extended ITO the be-
reaved family.
/ Rev. and Mrs. William Rasmussen,
I Mrs. Alvin Rollins and daughter ana
Miss Hattie Rasmussen of Waukon,
Iowa. made short calls among Hes
per friends on Monday.
The meetings held Friday and Sat
urdav closed with the Sunday morn
ing service. Rev. Lundberg is a
fluent and able speaker, leading the
theme at the Friday meeting. sat
Iurdav afternoon Missionary Thorson
spoke of his mission work in. China
and also displayed charts and map;
which were very interesting ano
made the listeners feel the time wa;
ali too short. Missionary Thorsor
leaves for the mission field in China
lin Sentember. Sunday morning ser
vice was conducted by Rev. Lund
berg. The ladies aid served dinne
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-31
and supper at the church parlors

and supper at the church parlors
Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. w. G. Griswold spent the
week with her mother, Mrs. Smith
and Alta and Vera Halsey.
Mrs. HI. C. Rowe and little Doro-
thy Griswold have been on the sick
list the past week.
Pauline and Raymond Usgaard are
very much better at this writing.
Little Hilleman Easton is i'll with
pneumonia with a nurse in attend
ance. Mr.. and Mrs. Easton, ST., and
Miss Welper of New Albin are as
sisting at the Don Easton home.
A shower was given in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Goldberg at the
home of the bride, Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Halvorson and baby
of DEBORAH spent the week at the
parental home, returning with Mr..
Halvorson on Sunday to DEBORAH.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Aasum, Vivian
and jeanette were dinner guests at
the Ed Nelson home Sunday.
Mrs. Olaf Sander and Ethel spent
Sunday at the Frank Smith home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knute Sander and
baby Dorothy spent Sunday at the
Mrs. n. Nelson home.
Miss Lena Selness was a guest at
the Ole X. Sander home Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-31

Mrs. Guy Masters was a Mabe'
shopper Friday.
Miss Doris Pierce spent the week
at the home of Raymond Young.
A number from here enjoyed them
selves by fishing and picnicing al
the river Sunday.
Miss Reita Haulon who has been
attending high school at Cresco the
past year came home Thursday eve
ming and will spend her vacation at
home.
Leo Gallagher of Bluffton was Wis
iting relatives in this vicinity Thurs
day.
Miss Ella Underbakke of Burr Oak
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Cecil Wicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed McTheney were
callers at the Kelley homes Sunday
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-31
RAVENA

We had a all days rain on Tues
day.
frankie Schroeder called at Glen
.Zweibohmer near Calmar on Monday
Herman Lansing drove to Fort At
kinSon on Monday.
Miss Magaret and her class of o.
sian had picnic dinner at John o.
Meyers on Friday.
julius Brown did some telephone
repairing in OSsian on Friday.
Frank Lansing hauled a load OF
hogs to Ossian market on Friday.
Dr. Groth of Ossian made a cal
n our locality on Wednesday.
Miss Loriene Zweibohmer of west
of OSSian spent the latter part OF
the week at Frank F. Schreoder's.
Herman Lansing spent Tuesday and
Wednesday at Fred w. futile at Fit
Atkinson.
Mrs. Glenn Zweibhomer and Mrs
Liebolt of Festina spent several days
of the past week at the Frank
Schroeder home.
Some of our farmers are cultivat-
ing corn while others are still plant
ing.
Miss Clothilde Lansing returned
from Lawler on Friday after week
stay with her sister Mrs. George
Balk.
Ben Eimers autoed to Calmar on
Monday.
Joe Broghammeer and son Frank
autoed to Waukon on Monday.
DR.. KeSsel of Cresco called at
Frank F. Schreoder's on Monday
evening.
Miss Emma Schroeder did some
sewing for Mrs. Ben Eimer's and
Mrs. Herman Lansing the past week.
Frank Schroeder was county sea:
caller Sunday evening.
Frank P. Deans and family of
Jackson Junction and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Neinhause and daughter Grace
of Calmar all visited at the Joe
Lansing home on Sunday.
Miss Florence Wiltgen was De-
corah caller last Sunday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-31
BETHEL

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ward and
Miss Dorothy were Harmony shop
pers Tuesday a. m.
Carpenters from Prosper are re-
modelling the home Of Jacob Goss-
man.
Mrs. Earl Ferris spent Thursday
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Wade.
/ Leslie Pierce and Paul Ward auto
! ed to DEBORAH Thursday evening af-
ter Misses Anita and Edna Pierce
who had been enjoying a three weeks
Visit with friends and relatives at
fedora and Canistota, S. Oak.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Boulet at
,cended the dance at Canton We'd
.nesday evening.
Mr.. Murry Marsh of Burr Oak is
spending q few weeks with his
daughter Mrs. Ernest Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Baker anC
children were Button callers Satur'
day evening.
Byraur Dewitt is spending a few
days wiki Gordon Baker.
M. James Weldon and mothe,
! were entertained Sunday for din
.ner al the Chas. Brittendall HON,
= a. Button.
Geo. Smell and family attended tn
funeral of Mrs. Casterton at Hes
jper, Monday p. m.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-31
FRANKVILLE

T.
MI ana Mrs r., Albert hneeSkern
We're caIIed 10 H"terloo MONDAY 10
attend eher SISTER funeral; n--,
20. oupt. MISS crane OF Decorah
N.SiIeu the schooIS mere MO hoa!; :,
MISSES sawyer ana E3rAalC closed
Cheir ScnooI mere .aSt MONDAY ~
Rev PecK ana I3m.Iy' Mrs. +. l.
buiNlah ana Mrs. HaIue lover were We're
among VAe DecoraA shoppers Mon
day. NIL. ~. CO..
- Lawrence ILgiL4 4, ana MIS- s. Oeua
haihart wen. 10 hp"oE,n luesoay
70 "1Oeno the commencement eAeI-
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rank buIW9h ana lIamlIy VISITED
lelau'e' at "auNoA sunday AFTER
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ar, Al,hu =, oPeI ana laa'Iy y. ana MISS MISS
B y 3( e.. LN f "u:oe" 70 S2sfa"Oerry
ron. SUNDAY 70 70 yl~-. iet"HEe.' c
0oa MS. 0" s DI-w can e gown s I! i
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