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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-18

one that is higher measured by the
Shaw and Wilde standards. I've thought
out life for myself. thank you, and
have fairly KEEN perception of what I
am doing with mine. Most people will
take your vicw-but I've got one un-
nnswerable argument TO prove I'm
right. When the day comes for me to
die. even If it's tomorrow. I can say,
IAN right. Old Top. Life doesn't owe
me one burned cent" Can you say
that? Can any Of the crowd of diluted
Shavians and Wlldeans whom you
know? I'm afraid you've sought your
world In the pale pages Of another
mans book; I've gone out and hunted
mine for myself. And I'm satisfied !:
perhaps we're both satisfied.
A Shavian will always consider my
stuff cheap and entirely lacking merit as
you say. But as long as keep get
ting letters telling me that something
have said has made movies or plays or
music or life mean more TO some one
to whom they meant nothing before.
III keep my hat hanging on the same
old peg.
It's too bad. but I'm afraid that you
and ! view things from such widely
divergent angles that I can never hope
TO win you for constant reader. But
I've really enjoyed your letter. II
confirmed me in the belief that I ought
to be thankful to have the job the boss
has given me.
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classes. have vet TO meet an element
that really isn't worth while"
Permit me to say that ! do not
acknowledge the authority of the Shaws
and the Wildes of this world. Super
ficially clever penslingers who never did
anything of value to any one except
themselves-that's about the way I
class them. wilde is absolutely out of
consideration, and Shnw's vision has
always been 20 hopelessly warped by
the opacity of his stubborn egotlsm that
he has never seen the actualities of this
world. Personally. I'd rather say one
really good thing about an efficient soap
or labor saving dishwashcr and then
die than be remembered for centuries
for putting scintillating absurdities in
the mouths of people who can only
quote and can never originate.
AS to wasting myself in this job. m
afraid you don't realize what you are
saying. Nobody wastes himself who
adds a bit to the brightness or the
knowledge of his fellow man. and I'm
trying to do that. though l don't always
succeed. And. astonishing as 1t may
seem to you. ] don't want to arrive in
some higher capacity'--at least not in
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wildering, so enchanting that the spec.
tator gazes upon It with the mixed emo
tions Of the beholder of g.orified ten
ring circus, combined with the feeling
Of having been transplanted to the time
Of lvanhoc. Robin Hood and good
ness only knows who else. When. the
humble scribe tries to tell you bout
It. she finds herself foundering In a
confusion Of words. Well, dears, you
just ought to be here.
The sclf-same humble scribe was both
embarrassed and proud to be led up
to the kings throne and seated beside
that Queen of Love and Beauty-por-
trayed by Enid Bennett herself, in a
heavy gold gown and blonde wig with
long braids.
Douglas Fairbanks was standing on
the steps looking up toward us. He
had q crown of flowers on his head, set
at decidedly rakish angle. He had
evidently just finished q triumphant at
tack upon some rival knights in the
tourney. He backed down the steps.
bowling and smiling at the queen. AS
he reached the bottom one Of the court
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ladies' ran to him from the side. thank.
ing him and telling him now wonderful
he had been. Then another lady came
from the other side then three and
four finally he was completely sur
rounded and quite overwhelmed. He
backed up. the ladies following him,
and ,ihen started to run across the held.
Around they went, with the chase, END :
ing in Fairbanks making headlons
dive into the castle moat.
This is only short sequence in the
elaborate story, its comedy intended,
most probably, to relieve intenser mo-
ments Of the play.
Alan Hale takes the part of IittN
John. Robin Hoods retainer. 1t IL
gratifying that Mr.. Hale has been given
a sympathet part at last. His pleasant
face has been too long contorted into
mask Of villainy.
Then the supreme moment Of the day
arrived. The cameras were being moved
into different position and Mr.: Fair
banks had moment TO spare. He came
up to talk for a moment and before
we knew It, the cameraman had snapped
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STEAMSHIP NOTICES
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our pictures. with NICE Allen Dwan

our pictures. with NICE Allen Dwan
completing the group.
Miss Bennett seems to have a grudgc
against interviewers. She says we ap-
pear unexpectedly and rely upon the
poor actors and actresses to epigram ut
a moments notice. Oh, no. we don't,
Miss Bennett. Oh, dear no you. don't
know the half Of It. dearie. That's why
interviewers have their jobs, Miss Ben I.
nett. If actors and actresses had
enough intelligence left over after they
have finished acting, there would be no
need Of persons who use all their intelli =
gence for writing about players.
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"ROBIN HOOD" SETS
TO BE BIGGEST
YET, SAYS CONNIE
By CONSTANCE PALMER
HOLLYWOOD. Calf.

LIVERY one in pictures has been on
~ the qui we since the starting of
Douglas Fairbanks robin Hood
picture. Mr.. Fairbanks himself feels
that It will surpass even THE Three
Musketeers, to my mind the most per-
feet picture from every standpoint that
has been put on the screen.
From the size Of the sets it promises
to surpass Srifiith's Intolerance" un-
til now thk criterion for the measure
ment Of production. Towering castle
walls. the multi -colored pavilions Of the
knights who joust on a big tournament
field. ornate grandstands for a truly
noble looking nobility-.the whole so be :.
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Howsomever, she is going to writ. .E1
interview with me. shall proSs DION n!
submit It az Is. o'au.y
Wallace Beery makes n mean ,oo.,.
King. let me tell YOU. We may eyna
him to accomplish the maximum Of III
'lainy in the blackest possible sbsJ. VIZ
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IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT nAn,o K
Just what you want to know shnw..!.O
radio-teiephone. Stuart Baiistine. 'Vus The
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daily In the PUBLIC LEDaER. To knn,sc scisae6
the radiophone is.s where II came from WAY
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
SOUSA'SBANDAT
 POPULAR PRICES
Band Day in Birmingham Next Saturday-"March King"
 to Give Concerts

Nsxt Saturday, February IS Is go- ing to be 'Band day. in Birmingham for the great March King" himself, Meutenant-c Commands John Philip Sousa, U. s. N. R. F., conductor and his band which is the largest in the world. including nearly one hundred musicians with twelve soloists, will be here, and they will give two performances. matinee (2:So) and evening (s:15) at the Jefferson, pre- sented by the all-star concerts, Mrs. Richard F. Johnston and Mrs. orline A. Shfpman.
 Bands all over the district are interested in the coming of sousa's band and the civitan club has in- vited the boys band from the Ala bsma Boys Industrial school to be their guests at the matinee, while Fothers have stgnified their intention of attending and hearing the great March King" are the Central High school band, the Avondale Mills band, from Avondale, Sylacauga, and Pell City, the T. c. I. bands and the Sloss Sheffield bands.
 In Jacksonville Florida where Sousa's band gave two concerts on February 9 and thousands of peo- pie enjoyed the great March King and his excellent band. George Hoyt Smith in "The Times Union." said:
 It's twenty years and more since I first saw John Philip Sousa and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12

clude beside the main cantata, five choruses. and some special features. Among the features will be the fact that Mrs. Elizabeth Cunningham Sul- livan will come to the city from Mexico, especially to take part in the cantata. She will sing the solo part of "The Nightengale and the Rose" composed by Henry Hadiey.
 Mrs. Sullivan, who is A well known and talented former Birmingham woman, was a member of the Boston Opera company for three years. She also illustrated Alva Hubbard's opera logues in New York for several sea- sons.
 Another pleasing offering will be harp solo by Miss Betty Gilmore. Miss Rebecca Bazemore will sing an in- cidental solo Morning" by Victor Harris and Mrs. S. F. Miller has a solo in "The Spinning Chorus" from "The Flying Dutchman," by Wagner. The accompanying for the evening will be,in the hands of the chorus accom- panist, Mrs. Alma W. Randall, local pianist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12

which concerns boy, a girl and a butler. Miss St. Clair Is the girl
 Humorous acts are In order this half, as the added attraction Is also comedy. This is Albert Lloyd and Earl Christy. well known vaudeville comedy high lights. in a skit Two Southern Gentlemen" which is conversational comedy act depicting character through gay repartee.
 Edna Dreon. who will offer "A Vaudeville Seance, written by Mill ton Hockey and Howard Green, is not a crystal gazer or medium, she Is an exceedingly stylish and pretty girl, they say, and possessed of those qual- ities that carry an act over rapidly. This act is presented in four clever numbers which delve into the past, present and the future, and recount happenings of today.
 Two other acts promised to be first rate vaudeville stuff. are the two "Laddellas' in a vaudeville mix ture of singing, talking and acrobatic dancing and closing whirlwind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
Nance O'NeaL in The Passion
 FloWer at Jefferson Monday

Theatregoers have been so surfeit- ed with musical revues and jazz fes- tivals since the close of the war, that the coming of real emotional actress in real drama may be looked upon as an event. If the criticisms of the press in New York, Chicago, Bos- ton, and other eastern cities which have. during the past two seasons, had the opportunity of seeing Miss Nance oNeils presentation of Jacinto Benavente's masterpiece. The Passion Flower" are to be taken as a criter- ion, the playgoers of Birmingham are promiser real treat when Miss ONeil and a balanced cast present the play at the Jefferson theatre Monday and Tuesday nights with matinee on Tuesday.
 Previous to 'The Passion Flower" Miss O'Neil appeared as the mother of the prodigal in "The wanderer." about four seasons ago and just prev ious to that and before her last inva-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12

Pavlow, scenery has always been designed and painted by Russian ar lists, and this year Pavlowa has en- gagged Nicolas de Lpsky. a young Russian artist who has invented B new method of stage setting which has practically revolutionized the en- tire branch of this theatrical art. to make the sets for her new ballet "Dionysus."
 This invention makes tho change from one scene to another entirely different, without the darkening Of the stage. the lowering of the curtain or the moving of the scenery. by a lighting system.
 In "Dionysius." for instance, the ascending curtain reveals Greek Temple in front of which Is the statue of the god Dionysius on d pedestal. before which the pros tossos of the temple dance and place offerings. The High Priestess joins the others in the ritual. A sacred dance ensues while the twilight deep ems. This ceremony finished, the priestesses depart, leaving the High Priestesses kneeling in meditation before the statue.
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stion of Australia and England, she scored what was at that time, the artistic success of her career in Mir Belasco's production of "The Lily"
 Not even her incSmparable Odette in the latter play gave her emotional, powers such scope for their full em- ployment as does Benavente's heroine, Raimunda, in her present vehicle.
 Miss O'Neil has been identified with some of the greatest emotional characterizations ever presented upon the English speaking stage and her finished performances in such diff cult and exhausting roles as Mazda, Monna Vana, Fedora and Camille; Hedda Gabler, the star role in "The Sorceress," Judith. in "The Fires Of St. John," Agnes and the title role The Sorceress,' Judith, In "The Fires of St. oJhn," Agnes and the title role in Trilby, have won for her the place as Americas most distinguished emo- tional actress which Is unanimously conceded her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
PauloWa and Ballet Russo
 At Jefferson This Week

Since PAvlowa's American debut. some seven years ago. her ballet or ganization has taken on an interna- tional scope, as is generally the case with all great art movements.
 Not only has the incomparabIe dancer who will be seen here for one night on Wednesday. Feoruary 15, at the Jefferson theatre, in created dances of France. of Spain, of Mex ico, of California, or Norway and of other countries, but the great artists which she has assembled for hsr support she has picked from many different countries during her world wide tours.
 But despite this. the Russian and Polish clements are still predoml- nant. and Madame Pavlowa Is still Justified in the use of the title "The Ballet Russo"
 The composers whose musical ere ations Pavlowa used for her bal lets are mainly of Slavic origin and represent the greatest of Rus sian music. Dvorak, TchaiKowsi<f. Glazounoff. Lewandowska, Ruben stein, Tcherepnine and Chopin are among them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
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heard his band; that was in Charles ton, and while I've heard his band and watched him conduct" many times since. 1t doesn't seem as though he had changed much-and he still manages to gather about him his baton faithfully and produce re- suits that do not appear to bs se- cured by many concert bands. sousa was the March King. way back in the nineties, and his lively and melodious, semi military compost tions were played and stepped to in every part of the country. After that he went into the higher stuff composing light operas, and they got considerable attention and held the stag for awhile. Kings went into now 1t is Lieutenant-Commander Sousa who stands before his splen- did organization and brings out a silvery, whispering melody from the flutes or smashing fortissimo, drums, cymbals and kettle-drums in unison, with a crooking of his lit tie finger or a wiggle of the ten inch baton that looks so insigntfi- cant when he leaves it on the music rack. Sousa hasn't changed much in the years he has been before the public except perhaps getting a bit gray, and a bit stouter. Come to think of 1t he wore Van Dyke twenty years ago-but his bald spot was just about the same as now, and his military moustache gives him somewhat of A severe look but he doesn't fight with his musicians, he leads them, easily, quietly and eff fectively into whatever tempo de- sired. and gets just what he wants with the least apparent effort. This is something that must appeal to the crowd-it wins an encore for every number. and the famous bandmaster goes to it as cheerfully as though he enjoyed every musical moment as much as the audience"
 The "seat sale" for the Sousa's Band concerts here will begin next morning at the Jefferson at nine o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
NOLA ST. CLAIRE
 TOPS LYRIC BILL
Comedy High Lights and Novel Acts Feature of
 First Half of Bill

Almost without exception critics have compared clever little Nola St. Claire with the famous international eccentric comedienne, Daphne Pol lard. It Is said that Nola St. Clair headlining this first half at the Lyric in "Tillie," is one of the finest and most capable little women clown comedians ever fashioned.
 Her abilities are promised to be well put into the clever skit "Tillie"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
STUDY CLUB ID
 PRESENT CONCERT
Special Features on Music
 Week Program-Mrs. SuI- Iivan to Sing Solos

A big local feature of the national music, which has been set aside all over the country, will be a richly en- tertaining musical concert By the Treble C1eff chorus of the Birming- ham Music Study club.
 This concert, which is the fourth of the series on the study club ticket. will be presented at the Jefferson theatre on Friday night, February IT, and will be conducted by Ferdinand Dunkley.
 This Is promised to be one of the fullest concerts of all ever offered by the Music Study club. It will in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
SONG REVUE HEADS. NEW BILL AT TLOEW'S.
Varied Vaudeville Acts and Special Feature Picture
 Is Offering

Everything that goes to make up a vaudeville show worth seeing and hearing is the verdict on the new bill which opens at Loew's Bijou to- morrow. Mirth, melody and graceful dances with touch of thrilling aero battles and 6 photoplay of absorbing interest are the condiments which have been gathered together for the program for the first half.
 The headliner is hailed as a revue which is ranked with 4he best on the vaudeville stage. Sf0 perform CTS in an assortment of songs, dances and smiles put over this act in real fashion. Harry Downing and Lee are the featured players, and those with them are real artists. The list in- cludes Mignon Hallin, Emily Brack- ett and Joe Capolli, with Lester Lee at the piano, an instrument of which he is master.
 Manning and Hall are laugh mak- CTS. And they have the finest sort of material to work with. T Got a Lot" is the title of their comedy. which is said to be a mirthquake, filled with snappy lines and en- livened with graceful dances.
 A'AlsoOil' NoilB anu f1uSheS are a trio of high class entertainers. They are harmonists who have series of popular and special song selections. which are pleasing. Then they offer pianologues and some mirth provok- ing comedy.
 Tomf Kerr and Edith Ensign have that unusual thing and original idea. They have called 1t Fiddle Up." It Is a lit lecomedy skit en- livened by violin melodies. Thrilling stunts in midair will be offered by Bruce Harvard and Ruth Bruce. who are aerial gymnasts performing on the flying rings.
 Edith Roberts is the screen star in one of the best pictures she has ever had. This dainty bit of femininty is at her best In Turing Lips" an ab- sorbing drama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
ITALIANS SAVE MONEY Rx Associated Prnnn

Rome. February 1.-The Italians arc saving up their money notwith- standing tho economic crisis in this country. Deposits in Italy's gavinss banks were increased by about sbs.- ooo,0 dire in the first seven months of the present year. At par this would be equivalent to nearly s192- 000 GOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
ON THE CONTRARY

From the Boston Transcript.
 Did that patent medicine you bought cure your aunt?"
 !. Mercy, mol On reading the booklet that was wrapped around the bottle she got two more diseases"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
RLuNTr.Y nrATnn

From the Washington Star.
 "wi1l you leave poIitics?" inquired the sympathetic friend.
 Nobody leaves politics" replied Senator Sorghum. Everybody stays till he gets left"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12

dancing act, said to present some of the breeziest dancing in vaudeville Pathe News, Topics of the Day and an Aesop Fable are the screen attrac tions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-18
WASH-JEFF TRACK :
CAPTAIN ELIGIBLE

Washington. Penn. April lT.-Captain
Kemp Conn. OF the Washington and Jef-
ferson track team, made his hrst out
door appearance OF the year this after
noon when he came out as a candidate
!or the relay team which will compete
a, Philadelphia next week COINS ehs-
ioii!ty has been restored through the
medium Of successful re-exa limitations
last Saturday and ne IS now ready 10
lead The Red and Black candidates. He
has kept in condition during his en-
forced idleness and IS in splendid shape.
The third trials for the relay team
will be held tomorrow and Conn Will
enter the competition. The track cap
tains brother. Cecil Conn. who vas also
Ineligible passed one accumulation II
was learned today but has another one
10 take before he can become eligible.
He did not expect to come out for the
relay team. however. 20 that he may be
rc:nstatcd before the first meet which
is scheduled for May ), with West Nir-
gInia
I, became known today that hudson
Wiley Washington freshman. who Is
regarded as the greatest miller OF all
times at the institution. and who became
ineligible through failures at the end OF
the last semester. cannot become clig-
lble this year. Through his failures,
he ;s required TO take up new and ad-
d:tlona, work and Is automatically
barred for the remainder OF this year
this blow being a severe one TO tho
teams prospects.
Part OF the track at College neld was
covered with the week end rains and the
practice Of tho runners was handicapped
somewhat today. However II is expect
cd that the trials can be staged tomor-
row according TO schedule.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-18
, Invited FOR Morridee in second.

z battcd for Mogridge In second
2 batted for Zachary in 7th innings.
Philadelphia ........ 40l ol2 loo-S
washington ........ osO o31 4o1-11
Summary: Two base hits. Charity.
Harris. Three base hits, Perkins, Miller
Peckinpaugh. Charity. Walker Judge
Home run, Judge. Stolen base, Judge
Sacrifices Brewer Harris. Galloway
Goslin. Double play. PeckinpauEh to
Harris to Judge. Left on bases, Phila-
delphia 9: Washington s. Base on balls
OF MogridGe !; Moore 3: Sullivan l.:
woodward ): HARRISON .. Struck out, by
Moore !: MoEridge l; Brillheart 2;
Woodward .: Phillips l. Hits. on Moore
in l inning. one run scored. on and
none out in snd: of Sullivan none In
"a inings: of Heimaeh In innings;
of HARRISON ; in l 2t3 innings; on Rom
mel in 20 innings; OF AoEridge
In 2 innings: of Brillheart IN In
nings: OF Zachary I in 2-3 innings;
M Phillips in 2 innings. HIT by pitch
er. by Brillhcart (Dykes). Wild pitches
MoGridge. Moore. Sullivan. Balk. Brill
heart. Winning pitcher, Phillips. Los
Ing pitcher. HARRISON. Umpires, Owens
and Chill. Time 2:20.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-18
WAGNER HERE SUNDAY

S,ucrs Park at Fulton will Sc.
"r,or.s" Wagner. grand old man OF
hnsebalL and president OF the Western
Pennsylvania Independent League. here
nex. Sunday with his gang Of indepenl
de-t stars.
More chan ordinary interest attaches
tse,s TO this az as !; opens the new
pa: and tnaucurates th- season for
Hfee,!a~S crack outf;. The con:rac
tors aar. been considerably Handicapped
due 20 extreme weather conditions. and
TO b.ss-h.-- will not be started this
week -: Il, n. -r-S' ct thc work should
Re ep...,..t~i With Jupiter riINIG3 be-
bA Y,nr \. mssit.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-18
DEMPSEY, LEONARD AND BRIT TON
tt DEFEND TITLES IN BATTLES
At THE MICHIGAN CITY STADIUM
LENARD TO FIGHT JULY 4, BRITTON ON AUGCSl D.
AND DEMPSEY on LABOR DAY-TO NAME LEON
ARDS OPPONENT THIS WEEK.

Michigan City Ind. April 1-Dates on which Jack DcmpscS
heavyweight Champion Benny Leonard lightweight champion and
YAK Brton wcerweigh champion defend their titles IN
m;ches here announced tonight by Floyd fmons pro-
nicer for the local post of the American Legion
Fzsmmons exhibited contracts signed by the champions ana
sal that eona fight here July Brtton would tight August
and Dcmney would appear Labor Day Leonard to
10000 His opponents will be announced late tins week
said money and opponents of Dempsey and Brton
vii be fixed later
CONSTRUCTION of an arena 10000 begun today