The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-07-13

o 1 wish you could have seen
ana heard him. Mr.. Chapple is a ma
tlonal character and a close friend of
Paul Harris, the originator Of Rotary.
FRIDAY evening we were given
transportation and concession tickets
Tor a trip to Long Beach. Here we
nearly froze to death and the cold we
contracted has followed us clear to
South Dakota. But think Of the time
we had-the Pike and "everythin.."
headquarters were at the Hotel Vir-
glnla with a 81 supper and followed
by any kind OF entertainment that YOU
wish to enjoy at the Pike.
We were caught by George Thayer
and Harry Gillett rolling the balls to
keep warm and later we met Mrs.
Thayer, Mrs. j. II. Shepard, Blanche
Thayer, Hazel Mears and Ray Thayer,
all former residents of Brookings.
These people are all quite enthusiastic
about Long Beach and declared that
the weather was quite unusual" We
couldn't dispute them as this was
our first appearance and in all prob
ability will be our last.
In an event Long Beach looks like
a very tlriving town and is being well
built up. The glimpse we had Of the
Pike and their bright lights" leads
us to wonder hat so many bald
headed men brave the weather in
order to pass slowly down the divide
in an atmosphere filled with such
jollity and mirth.
AS the convention closed it's DELHI
erations On Friday afternoon, Satur-
day was given over to an entire day
of entertainment at Hollywood. We
arose early and at 8 o'clock Saturday
morning We were taken in automobiles
and driven to Hollywood where the
morning hours were spent at the Fair
banks-Pickford, Robertson-Cole, Brun-
ton and Hollywood studios. To the
uninitiated it was quite interesting to
go through the deserted villages that
had been built up for picture making
and through the work shops where
sets" are made for the various pro-
auctions.
At the Fairbanks ickford studio
Doug" and Enid Bennett we're star
ring in the new production Of robin
Hood and W. were priviledged to
see them put on an act in this famous
play which has already taken three
months and will in all probability take
at least three months more to finish.
me settings and numerous characters
represented and the manner of pro.
and Mary seemed quite delighted in
receiving their distinguished guests
and were very pleasant and affable.
AS it was impossible to see a pic
ture completely made in any studio
in SO short a time, a special program
was arranged at Hollywood Bowl,
where over 1000 lunches we're served
the visitors by the Crescent Creamery
Company and it was no ordinary
lunch. 1t vas fine and all that could
be desired, the service Of which we
considered no ordinary achievement.
Hollywood Bowl is well named as
it is surrounded by very high hills,
they might be designated as noun
tains, and some of them are very
steep. On n side benches are ar
ranged all up the side hill forming
an am%pitheatre. To one side is a
band stand almost concealed by tropi-
r11 uaonfotinn Tn front nf fha ,aat,
is a small stage, where, we imagine,
many of the movies that we see are
put on. In imagination we could pic
ture Tom Mix or Bill Hart mounted
on their favorite steed and silhouetted
against the sky line on one Of those
peaks ready to dash down upon some
unsuspecting outlaw. 1t is certainly
an ideal place for outdoor movies.
Hollywood Post, No. AZ, American
Legion, arranged the affair, Walter
Long, the character actor being in
charge Of the committee providing
the entertainment. The Famous
company, the Hollywood
Studios and the Arnold Rental Agency
donated their services for a special
picture with an all-star cast directed
by Ray Fl. Marshall. The story dealt
with goods and four women stars
took part. They were Mary Miles
Minter, May McAvoy, Wanda Hawley
and Agnes Ayers. Theodore Roberts,
Conrad Nagel and Robert Cain took
chief male parts. Harry Perry,
by Fred Robinson filmed it.
Nearly every studio contributed a
star to the reception committee that