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The Woman of Bronze

BREATHING the spirit of modern
life, Margaret Anglin's play, THE
Woman of Bronze" which comes to
Washington next week. is a three
act emotional drama, adapted from
the French of Kistemaecker by Paul
Hester.
Its story is a triangular one in
theme. and concerns sculptor. his
wife and the wife's young cousin.
Leonard Hunt is the sculptor COM
petins for a million dollar prize. His
wife. Vivian Hunt, has been the
source Of his inspiration and his con
SAINT companion and coworker dur
ing the long. struggling years of
his career. To their house comes
vivian's young cousin. seeking pro-
lection from her selfish father. She
is the object of the attentions of a
rich f1nancier and an honest youth,
but she is proud and disdainful. The
excitable girl sets her cap for the
sculptor, who promptly succumbs. In
stantly Vivian's happiness and her
husbands professional hopes are
shattered to nothingness.
The most crucial scene is in the
second act. where Vivian confides
TO a sympathetic friend the agon!
she is suffering. while at the same
time she keeps up her air Of light
heartedness at the afternoon tea
But in Hunts new liaison his in
spiration fails him. His masterpiece
is unfinished. He cannot complete
its browning figure, the woman In
bronze, who is to symbolic the suf-
fering of the world.
Suddenly in a flash he sees the
expression in the face of his wife,
whom he has deserted, and realizes
with poignant despair that it is he
who has printed that expression on
the countenance of her he really
loves,
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noon gown of beige canton crepe
with a hat of the same shade draped
with q filnly brown veil. Both were
made With the utmost simplicity, bat
they seemed exactly to suit the per-
sonality OF the wearer. Her neglige
of orchid velvet was also stunning in
its lack of elaborate characterization,
for the drapery and long square train
at the rear were exquisite.
Miss Audrey Cameron, in the same
play. gave most interesting char
acterization of a British sub deb"
and her bobbed hair and candid re-
marks seemed 10 indicate that the
younger generation is growing up
much the same in Conservative cid
Britain as il is here.
During the first acts she wore some
attractive little sport costumes. but
her last-act evening frock, which is
pictured. was by far her prettiest
creation. The bodice was cut with
rather high rounded neck and in
Guided the wide shoulder straps. Mar
row silver ribbons edged both neck
and shoulders. while single ribbon
strand circled the waist. and was dec
GRATED with tiny pink and silver rose
buds. The skirt was finished at the
lower edge with a wide band of silver
lace. which showed scalloped
border and the whole was yelled with
bouffant sprays Of tulle. terminating
in points which were picoted in Sill
Yer. A few scattered rosebuds We're
just dimiy visible here and there I'M
der the filnly draperies. and the eff
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First Shown at Sea.

THREE miles offshorc seems to
mark the beginning of priv
ilcges. There the beaming stewards
of transatlantic liners rip out the
stitches with which the revenue Of
ficers have sewed the bar up tightly.
and there. too. passengers aboard
the White star steamship Adriatic
had opportunity, weeks before the
presentation of the picture to the
New York public, of seeing Rex In
grams production OF THE Four
HorsemeJ. of the Apocalypse
The exhibition of a print on ship
board before the photodra ma tized stor.
Of Vicente Biasco Ibanez was viewed III
New York came about as a result of the
presence on the Adriatic of John
Macrae of f. p. button 4 Co. Ameri-
caa publishers of Senior Ibanez's nor
els. thep on the way to a conference
with the noted Spanish author at his
villa in Nice. in southern France.
Metro Pictures Corporation. makers
and distributors of the picture, al
ready had dispatched to the writer
a special print of THE Four Horse
men of the Apocalypse" hut Eng
lish and continental exhibitors were
cIamoring for an opportunity to see
the screen masterpiece. and SO Mr..
Macrae volunteered to carry a second
cclIuloid copy with him on his way
TO France.
News of its presence aboard the
Adriatic spread quickly: the passen-
gers petitioned for a view. and so
Ar. Macrac agreed to '&i3nw "TnS
-Four i.ufseiaen of The Ab"ca. tnas.
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A theatrical Astronomer

WILLIAM ROCK has been called a
,neairicsl astronomer. This title
is widctv known in his profession. be-
cause of his aptitude at discovering
and developing talent. Tie list of his
discoveries is already imposing. and
Mr.. Rock says that he isn't through
yet-there is plenty Of talent still
awaiting recognition and that his
eyes are as good as ever.
Rock fills, for vaudeville and musi-
cal comedy. somewhat the same place
ball. But any scout who equaled
Rocks achievements to date would
have pretty nearly had to bring out
such juggiers of the horseh!de as
Christy Mathewson, Ty Cobb. Babe
Ruth and Hans Wagner. for Rock $
finds are at the very top of their pro-
fession. -
Those who have seen the Dolly Sis
tiers and who know that they are now
getting $4,000 for five weeks in Keith
vaudeville may wonder at the infor-
nation that these talented young
But they did. Rock was then trying
TO find a dancing quartet for THE
Echo" He saw the Dollys and liked
their style.
He also saw team of young dane
ers known as Ryan and White and
iEhth the'i s.ii up. anu tiiey mace
good. The young dancer named White
was George White. whose Scandals
have almost equaled the vogue of the
Follies.
Rocks partner for years was Maude
Fulton. and later, when she was on
the road as star of her own play.
Frances White. another Rock discov-
cry. succeeded her. Kitty Doner and
Daphne Pollard are two other young
women whom Rock is said to have
helped out of theatrical obscurity into
stardom.
Rocks newest stars. he says, are
Helen Eby and Nancy Wexford, two
clever girls. who are already we'll
known. They are in his present act
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Rentals Cut to
Halt Failures

The ,ir~, NOV, aaGc DE big pro-
d,,cin.. company in motion pictures
a. cooperate On > large scale WITH
pnn;vula$ exhibitors throughout the
country for the purpose ii reducing
running expenses. in order thar
hundreds Of the exhibitors may rot
be forced out of business. ha& bteh
made bv the Universal Film Manu-
featuring Company.
1T is says its president. Ito pre-
vent as many picture theaters as pos
sible from going into bankruptcy. we
have placed our cards absolutely on
the table We have sent out word TO
exhibitors in all the little towns and
cities Throughout the country telling
them that if they will prove to US
they are operating at loss we VIII
authorize Eniversal's nearest repre-
sentative 10 cut film rentals enough
20 enable them n least 10 break even.
THE offer does not apply Ia amy
exhibitor who is breaking even at
this iim~ or max ing a profit. 1t is
intended only 10 prevent theater
failures"
The Universal Company" contin-
ues Mr.. Laemmie. although the
strongest in the business today. is
feeling the terrific depression of the
present times and we are in exactly
the same boat. comparatively. as a
lot OF our exhibitor friends. But we
ourselves through trouhlous times
than they are. That is why we TAX
upon ourselves the burden of this
offer
He explained that there are no
strings tied 10 the plan.
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Meighan Hunts Stories

ONE hundred novels a year! That
is said to be the reading average
Of Thomas Meighan. screen star. in
his quest ior good material for his
photoplays. Besides the books,
Meighan peruses many short stories
and plays and keeps an active watch
on all new fiction, stage and short
story material.
The star is said TO take more &C
tive interest. perhaps, than any Of his
contemporaries in the stories Of the
day being firm in the belief that the
story is the prime consideration in
a good photoplay production. Any
one who is in the habit of reading
two novels a week, besides a few
short stories and occasionally a new
play. will realize that, coupled with
his other work, MIR. Meighan is a very
busy man and takes an enthusiastic.
active interest in the work Of max I'M
|.photoplays.
1t is Of interes, in this connection
; that Mr.. Meighan. a close personal
friend of George Abe. was largely in
strumentai in getting him to write
the story for his latest starring pro-
duction. entitled. "Our Leading Citi-
zen and upon which work has just
+. begun. under the direction of Alfred
. Green.
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Has a Fairy 'iCodmoher:

WHEN Fay BANTER was concluding
her run Of two years in East is
West" at the Aston Theater, New
York. she CHANGED to mention to her
manager. William Harris. jr, that she
was going to miss her lovely dress
ing room Oh tour
Right then her Fairly Godmother"
inspired Mr.. Harris with the idea thar
Miss BANTER could have her owr
dressing room on tour just IS easily
as in New York So he gave in
structicns to his technical director.
Livingston Plat. an accomplished
student of interior decorating. and
soon there was devised the lovltest
reception and dressing rooms imaGin-
able. In each city Miss Banter visits,
Mr. Platt goes ahead and directs the
installation of her rooms. which are
decorated to harmonic with the fit
tings carried by the company.
The scheme Of decoration is a
beautiful violet with tones OF autumn
shades shot through it. The draperies
are of silk damask. the furniture is
in gray ivory and the carpets are OF
a soft gray silk plush. The wicker
furniture is i'll the same material as
the decorations.
one u the interesting features of
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BY ELEA>oRE DE WITT EB1.

IN spite OF the fact that several local
l p.ayhouses were closed during the
past week. the theatergoer found
diversion in the splendid attractions
offered in those that remained open.
At the Shubert-Garrick there was
"'rhe Skin Game" a gripping drama
of social struggle in England. Miss
Jane Grey. as Chloe. gave an appeal
ing portrayal of the unfortunate rer-
son whose fate hung in the balance
ana whose life-happiness was finally
hung cai'elessiy aside by the bitter
participants OF the quarrel. Incident
ally. she wore several charming gown
, creations. among them the street
dress which is sketched. 1: vas OF
French blue duvetyn. effectively en-
hanced by bands Of fluffy Silvc: fox
fur. The bodice was bloused slightly
and had plain uncollared square
neck. and diminutiye sleeves ..lgel
with fur. The skirt consisted -. two
parts. a rather wide foundation Dor
, dcred with fur. so that II iared slight
~ at the hem. and iraped overskirt
which fell in casCaded folds AZ. each
side. the points extending below the
foundation. Miss Grey's ha, vas of
crushed duve;"n in delicate sla.i"
OF taupe. and a fur edsing and stiff
, blue qrili formed the only trimming.
She also appeared in snar: after
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feet was really lovely.
AT keith's most unusual and
ella borate ac; was staged by Singers
Midgets. There was Spanish scene,
with tiny toreadors and diminutive
dancers; a Chinese conjuror. who van
ished fair lady into the cage OF a
real lion: hunt with ponies and
dogs skillfully managed by the
strange little people: scene on the
Nile with cleopatra" and Egyptian
contortionists. and an imposing fashion
pa rade.
The doll-like models were CARRIED
in shining raiment and huge head
dresses which rivaled, III miniature.
the Foilcs, for every detail. from the
waving p!umage on their heads to the
jeweled French heeled slippers on
their feet, was perfect. Gold and
silver cloth, sequins. velvets and
satinS were used for the gowns,
which were artistic both in design
and color combinations, and effec-
lively enhanced the beauty OF the
dignified little mannequins
Miss Millicent Hanley. who appear
ed in an amusing little travesty on
drama and fiction, wore the gown H.
Illustrated at the right. 1t was OF
black velvet, dotted with countless
white ermine tails. A fold OF black
georgette appeared at the back OF the
bodice. supported by straps of rhine
stones. \ girdle of the same shining
medium circied the waist and bar
pin OF jewels gave a anal brilliant
touch to the ensemble.
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ny DONALD H. CLARKEs

BY DONALD H. CLARKE.
nONCE DE LEON was the chap who
l went hunting for the Fountain OF
Youth.
Whether or not he expected TO find an
onyx counter with couple OF white
iacketed attendants serving bubbling
drinks Ct youth, chocolate or vanilla or
orange or ounce favored. is beside the
point. The fact is. he didn't even find
an old oaken bucket full OF the magic
elixir he sought.
It's too bad old Ponce didn't live now
adays. He wouldn't have had to go to
Florida to try to find his fountain. He
could have found it in the motion pic
ture theater nearest to where he was
hanging his hat.
az course, the movies aren't foun-
tain of youth in the exact sense that
Ponce made famous. Nobody can drink
them and remain forever young. But
the movies are eternal youth in the
same sense that the figures on the Gre
clan urn which drove Keats to at least
one ode we're eternal youth.
And this youth idea is being pushed
mighty hard in these United States.
Youth and beauty-there's the prescrip-
tion which. filled properly by Dame Ma
ture, has popped many fiapper from
or model stand. into celluloid celebrity.
The 'movies," when you stop to think
about them. are like garden OF ever
blooming tea roses, shadowy. Intangible.
Youthful faces in gorgeous gowns. and
diamonds and laces and furs. and N
smiles and tears. fitting gracefully
across the stored silver sheet.
That is. American made motion pic
lures. This writer cannot make that
point too emphatic. because it is the
-. to tf,
fountain of youth. It's different with
the European screen dramas. Over
there the actresses must have had ex-
parience and training. They must
know the art of acting. They must
know lite. None of them has hurd}ed
cincts of success and fame without
n long and frequently narrowing
training period to give the 5tanlina
and form necessary for the great
leap, None of them has been lifted
over by pretty face. In Europe
leads by the time she is thirty years
old. When she cuts loose. however
She has accomplish ed something. She
has slain her dragons and burst fully
armed into possession of her king
dom.
Paul Bern. editor of the Goldwy.,
scenario department, talking on this
subject. said:
1--WE in the United States have in
our motion picture actresses, with few
exceptions. none who can compare
With European actresses. Here it is
ali youth and beauty. In Europe the
actresses must have lived and worked
suffered and sacrificed. Beauty is not
all sufficient"
Mr.. Bern then compared one ar two
American actresses with Pola Negri
and Rita Jolivet. star in that great
spectacle 'Theodora," and Ida Ruben
stein, who will be seen for the first
time in this country in 'The Ship an
italian photodrama now being
whipped into shape for release by
Goldwyn. He thought that at ieas,
one American is the peer OF any OF
re-. Tu~cpesn s.t"a IL he at II *
Dressing sn.otion Ior tie san,era. lie
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Miss Bainters dressing room is her
dolls. There are sixty some. in the
two rooms, of all sorts. big dolls,
little dolls, pretty dolls, grotesque
dolls. china dolls and even rag dolls
There is one, the sleepy DOLL" which
always rests on the sofa in the re-
ception room and is never to be dis
turbed under any circu,t stances.
In one corner of the dressing room
Miss Banter has shelf of books
with al! her favorite authors at hand
and in another. the daintiest little
desk where she can attend to her
correspondence. on stationery en-
graved Ming Toy" and the name OF
the theater.
AR. Harris has also added to the
fittings one thing which especially de-
lighted his star. While she has made
her success in dramatic roles. those
who hear her sing in the Chinese
Lullaby in East is West" we'll know
that she can sing. il It were not al.
ready proved in "The Kiss Burglar.
so a photograph has been provided
with her favorite records.
In fact when one has taken an in.
ventory of the two rooms which are
carried about the country for Fay
Banter it would seem that hei
"Fairy Godmother" must be "A very
very good fairy indeed.
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A Satisfied Author.

|0NE author who says that the mo-
ton picture made from his play
has not ruined the original is George
Broadhurst. playwright and author
Of the stage play Bought and Paid
For" which William De Mile has re-
Gently picturized.
ut is my first picture of no regrets.
I am delighted with Mr.. De Miles
production of my play Broadhurst
said, after viewing the picture. Quite
different comment from what most
authors make when their work has
been put into motion picture form.
The picture pieases me in every
way" he continued. II am convinced
that he is the only man who could
have achieved this perfect result. 1
am proud of Bought and Paid For
as it has been transferred to the
screen"
William De Mile and George Broad
hurst date their personal and pro-
fessional friendship back many years.
Ten years ago both had successful
stage plays before the New York
public
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Food for Thought.

MOTION pictures are a liberal edu-
cation in the finer things of life
for the American populace, according
TO answers received from the ques-
tionuaires sent to editors in the
world wide survey launched by
Thomas H. lnce. who is testing public
opinion on important phases of the
motion picture industry.
The silver screen is a greater
agency than any other in reaching
minds that probably would never be
affected by any other medium, de-
clare responses to the flood of ques-
tionnaires. OF the sos replies received
to this query. i31 emphasized the i'm
portance of the wholesome truths OF
life visualized in the motion picture
theater rs means of bringing out
an appreciation of finer things in the
minds of the great mass of people:
twenty-three felt that the films had
no such influence. and fifty-four were
non commital on the subject.
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NATIONAL-"Broadway Whirl.' 50

Breezy informally is the keynote
Of .'Tae Broadway Whiri of 1921.
which will ne the attraction at the
National foT week. opening
March >.
The "whirl" will bring Blanche
Ring. Charles Ninninger. Winon'
Winsar ami Jay could. supporting
them is a company including MaXSon
.;rd Brown Virginia birmingham.
Nina Penn. lneI Courtney ana oIer
trude Mcdonald. prominent among
Tho dancers. and "A chorus of young
and pretty gEis -,
The revue is III twn acts. aach hia"t
un of a number of colorfui scenes
rEI vocal Numbers promise SsnSa. ,
i've TN, sketches are Worries.
..i..I,i,,. j, Passport and Moves III
thr Movies in which the stars
twinkle =, their best.
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.POLI'S-Margaret Anglin.

Margaret, Anslin.s Woman of
FfonZe" comes 80 the Poll Tneater
next week. starting Monday, March s.
II Is said to show this great artist of
the American stage in all the facets Of
her art.
Probably nowhere in the country.
according to Life. except where Miss
.Anglin Is. Will you ever be able to
witness such acting as that by means
of which she makes The Woman of
'ronZe' notable event In our theater.
One does not realize how seldom this
sort of thing is given to us. until limp
and useless, one totters to the exit at
The end of the second act. after haV-
ing run at high speed with Miss An
.,lin through the camut of all the
more violent human emotions. For
you are dragged along whether You
want to go or not. and once YOU are
started with her on her wild ride. you
would ~" more dare hop of back into
The theater again than you would dare
hop from a rolleT-coaster at the neisht
Of its career.
Miss Anglin brings the original New
York production.
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THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The following list. arranged by sub
jects. includes some Of the latest adj
ditions to the Public Library.
The lists, which appear in this col
umn each Sunday. are reprinted at the
end of the month in the library's
monthly bulletin. Copies of this may
be obtained free at the library, or will
be sent by mail for 10 cents year.
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SCI
ENCE.
Economies.
American Academy of Political and
Social Science, Philadelphia. The
Revival of American Business.
IIC-Am37r
Angel. Norman. pseud. The Fruits
of Victory. HC-An44f.
Bakeless, J. Il. The Sconomic Causes
of Modern War. HC-B1s3e.
Bank of Chosen. Economic History
OF Chosen. HC6sS-B22.
Of Manchuria. Hcs67-B22.
Bogart. E. L. War Costs and Their
Financing. HT-Bs33w.
Carnegie Endowment for Information
al Peace. Division of Economies
and History; E sg iSa and di SOFA,
History OF the W oTiu " dT IbTitiSH
series). 2v. HC-C216.
Carver. T. y. Principles of National
Economy. HC-C2s5pr.
Colby, c. c., comp. Source Book for
the Economic Geography OF North
America. Hcs1-C67.
Demangeon, Albert. America and the
Race for World Dominion. He
D393.E.
Federal Council of the Churches Of
Christ in America. Commission
on the Church and Social Service.
What is the Christian View sof
Work and Wealth? HC-F313w.
Hunter, NJ. Fl. Outlines of Public
Finance. HT-H917o.
Kirkaidy, A. W. Wealth, Its Produc-
ton and Distribution. HW-K6S4w.
knight, F. H. Risk. HC-K744r.
League Of Nations. Sccretariat. Cur
) rsaei~s 1aisoa ,sic Var. E-d-i...
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GAYETY-Reynclds Revue.

The attraction next week at the
Gaycty Theater will be Max Spi:geis
1921 edition of the Abe REYNOLDS
Revue With the ;nimitable Abe. I'm
person. il 4 fruiic of inirth. melody
and maidS.
The production. staged by Ben
Holmes. boasts of wonderful scenic
effects. including THE Valley of the
Nile" "A Garden in china. "A study
in Colo" and "Jazzonia. the Hall OF
Danes"
The cas-; includes Ciossia Everette,
Dolly Moriis sey. Florence De We're,
Fred c. Hackett and Lloyd Peddrica
There is also q beauty chorus.
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Bernhardt and Movies.
CARAH BERNHARDT after vie

CARAH BERNHARDT after view
~ ing her picture, Queen Elizabeth
ten years ago. wrote as follows to the
producer who had prevailed ON her
to be the first stage star to make a
feature photoplay:
1T is with a feeling of gratitude
offer him prayer. for that wonderful
miracle he has brought about, where
by he hath given men the power to
hand down to posterity the greatest
success of my career, Queen Eliza
BETH 1t is a great joy for me to
know that my masterpiece is within
the reach of all the people through
ont the universe. and ] hope It will
- appreciated before and long after
! am gone"
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Ne,U Lubitsch Film.

But Pharaoh couldn't get over his
liking for blends. particularly. the
pretty serving maid to the Ethiopian
princess. So the kings fell out, and
the league went smash, and one OF
the biggest wars resulted that ever
q movie cameraman recorded.
This legend of love. ambition and
fighting over girl is the most
recent film romance directed by
Ernest Lubitsch, creator Of Passion
and deception" He has used 1900
persons. by far the largest number of
extras ever photographed. to tell this
story of 1.-THE Loves of Pharaoh"
Emil Jannings, who was king in
Deception; Paul Wegener. who
played taThe GoIem"; Harry Lie utke.
hero Of. "The Last Payment and
Das.v Servaes. a new blond beauty,
play Stne ls.ains roIcs.