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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-26
Ex-SERVICE MAN WANTS
MORE ACTIVE SERVICE

jefferson l.. Robinson, transporter
ton and switching inspector at the
Santa Fe, served in the Great War.
He was both in France and Siberia.
But Robinson wants more war;
more excitement. Yesterday noon
he left for Ottawa. Canada. 20 see
about enlisting in the British Army
for active service He wants to get
IN the thick Of the campaign against
the Turks around ConstantinopIe
and in many lands.
Robinson has two weeks leave
Of absence If he cannot make sat
isfactury arrangements 90 enter the
British or Canadian army, 10 is ex-
pected he VIII return to Amarillo
and settle down 90 the task that he
has followed since his return from
Siberia
Robnson's record In the Great
War so far as remembered by his
local friends runs something like
this: He was assistant 20 the gen.
eral manager Of the Santa Fe here.
He entered military service and be-
came a lieutenant in France. Il is
understood that he was connected
with railroad and telegraph work in
France
The war ended. Robinson re-
turned 10 Amarillo. he stayed here
two or three months Then he went
90 Siberia, becoming a captain and
engaged IN railroad work. t is said
Robinson came back 20 Amarillo.
The recent flare stirred hi- fight
inr and advcnturesomc blood And
Robinson is of again 20 see If he
can be IN the midst Of he greatest
excitement that Is possible -Amar-
III. Nm
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-26
Many Amarillians
Are Charged With
Short Weighing

Twenty-Five complaint. against
bakers, grocers, wholesalers, ped
oilers, fruit dealers Of Amarillo viii
come up In Police court Monday
Cam. n Murray, state Inspector
~ weights and measures, says the
names Of these alleged violators Of
the ordinance against short weights
and measures will be available 90
the public Monday from the police
court records Mr. Murray said he
could have filed 1914 other COM
plants, but would hold them in
obeyance pending good behavior"
Of the alleged yiolators. He said IN
the event Of further complaints
against these dealers these l0i COM
plants could be filed
Another complaint charging short
ice weight, in addition to the 10
already filed. was made to Inspector
G. X. Scott yesterday, who Is also
in Amarillo 20 force the short
weights and measures law. In fact,
Mr.. Scott who came here first said
he found 30 much to do In Amar-
lilo that he wired Mr. Murray to
come here 10 aid him. They say
they will be here until the city is
rid Of the persons who are selling
commodities to the people below
weight and measure paid for.
Mr. Murray said a tabulation on
bread sold in Amarillo showed that
SO loaves out Of 100 was short
weight. He added that he had in
formation on short weight in mill
products which would be used in
making out complaint II warranted
after the cases now pending in the
supreme court are decided
The inspectors have asked Amar-
lilo consumers % demand Of their
merchants that they show net weight
Of all goods bought The State de-
partment has promised equipment
beginning October Is 20 protect the
people against short measures IN
gas, water and electricity
The inspectors say they are es-
pecially grateful 20 the city officials
and police department for co-opera-
ton m obtaining evidence against
the alleged short weight dealers.
Seven complaints were filed IN
Judge G. G. lands justice court
yesterday charging ID. A Blake.
manager of the Consumers Ice Com
pany. with violation of the weights
and measures law Inspector Scott
ays evidence against this company
was collected ON five different
streets Of the city Amarillo News
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-26
NEW YORK MOTION PICTURE
PRODUCER VISITS TEXAS

Washington. Sept. When
one hears of the border iinds Of
Texas he at once centuries up visions
~ sandy wastes. grn-flghting cow
boys trcacherous Mexcans and an
cicnf towns Bun | have Just re-
turned from Brownsville. and ! find
that even ] was mistaken In he
country n the lower Rio Grande
valley said Grant likcman. a mo-
tion picture producer OF New York
City. now in Washington. who has
become a booster for the southwest
country.
II was down there he said, get
ting atmosphere for a picture which
my company is 10 film soon. Pri-
marily | went down there 10 see
il the Texas climate was suitable for
motion picture work. Incidentally
! wanted TO get some first hand in
formation on the country. never hav-
ing been down there before.
II was impressed with two things"
he continued zone the near proxi-
nifty Of wet Mexico. and the sec
ond the race which Brownsville is
going 90 run with Miami, Fla, for
hon0rs as winter resort in the
next twenty years Strictly mod
ern in every way. yet picturesquely
quaint with its old churches. ancient
fort and other attractions. including
good automobile highways. southeast
Texas is going 10 become mecca
for winter tourists. feel that I
can make this statement safely. for
have been long time investiga-
ting the United States for atm0s-
phere for our purposes. and prev
ious predictions have come true"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-26

Overland sales for the week as
given out by the local manager. +.
y Payne. include a touring car 20
b. Sherrod. and coupe 90 Wesley
r Read. The coupe was driven
through from Dallas Five cars were
unloaded Saturday, and are in the
course Of assembly They are prac-
tically all sold.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-26

DR. Ferguson, in Conley Bldg, is
still making those splendid fitting
plates at fifteen dollars. Phone
535. stiff
The Washington herald., 1922-11-27
COLUMBIA
The Young Raiah."

RODOLPH VALENTINO. the
great lover.-remains for an
other week at Loew's Columbia,
where his latest starring produc-
ton. THE Young Ratah." was
again presented yesterday after
noon. This is a perturbation of
the stage play, Amos judd. by
Alethea Luce and J. A. Mitchell.
In The Young Rajah," Mr..
Valentino offers a Characterization
Of the first rank in the role of a
youth who grows to manhood as
an American. only to discover
himself the ruler Of a native prin-
cipality in far-off India, with
millions of subjects awaiting his
return. unmindful of the romantic
and sentimental ties that bind him
to the land of his adoption.
Here is a role that Mr.. Valen-
tino makes gripping, compelling.
almost pathetic, Yet endows with
a rich and lustrous charm that
marks 1t as a characterization
probably on a par with his re-
markable performance In Ibanez's
Blood and Sand"
THE Young Rajah" has been
directed by Philip E. Rosen. who
has brought to Mr.. Valentines
support a company headed by
Wanda Hawley and Charles Ogle.
1t lie Miss Hawley who has the
role of the American girl that the
young rajah meets at a great
college boat race and to whom he
gives his heart
The Washington herald., 1922-11-27
Whiteman's Band
At the Strand

THE Strand yesterday presented
a new program that not only
equals that of the past week
but surpasses it in many ways.
OF the three chief vaudeville
acts the featured number is
Paul Whiteman's Broadway mu-
sical sensation. THE Romance of
Rhythm Orchestra" under the
direction of Alex Hyde. This
organization of nine musicians is
heard in a delightful 'interpreta-
ton of Whiteman dance selec-
tions- II met with one of the most
enthusiastic receptions the Strand
has witnessed in months.
Following the regular concert
numbers. which included such
selections as Where the Volga
Flows" Who'll Take My Place."
Don't Bring Me Poses and
''Thias," with Director Hyde in
solo. encore after encore was de-
manded. and the orchestra, which
responded with selections from
Irving Berlin's New Music Box"
Hot Lips" Suffering" and as a
finale. Loving Sam" with the in
imitable Morley Sisters ringing
to an accompaniment that almost
CAUSED dancing in the aisles.
And these Morley Sisters-Lill-
ian and DorOthy-announce as
an extra added attraction High
Browns in High Tones" They are
a whole show in themselves, pos
sess good voices and a stock Of
new and clever songs, sung in a
manner distinctly individual.
Birdie Kraemer. THE Cute Lit
tie Mocking Bird" scored a hit
with her limitations of various
musical instruments. including
violin. cornet, and steel guitar.
The Latoy Brothers, pantomimists
and tumblers. likewise won ap-
plause.
Screen admirers of Miss Shirley
Mason will receive. a distinct sur
prise when they view her in
Youth Mubt Have Love-" her
latest starring vehicle. at the
Strand. Instead Of the light. COM
edy-drama type of story. this pro-
duction Is a stirring, intriguing
mystery that contains thrills and
action galore. Wallace Mcdonald.
Landers Stevens, and ]. P. Lock-
ney appear in her support. Short
film subjects and special orches-
trail numbers complete the bill.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-27
. Metropolitan Has
Twin-Star Bill

AN exceptionally well balanced
and entertaining program of
photoplay and musical features
has been assembled for Thanks
giving week at Crandalrs Metro
politan Katherine Macdonald
has rarely had vehicle of such
substantial dramatic fiber as
White Shoulders the screen
version Of George Kibbe Turner's
story. and certainly Buster Kea-
ton has never appeared in SO
Ingenious two-reel burlesque as
THE Electric House"
white Shoulders" relates the
story of beautiful woman who
was virtually placed upon the
social auction block to be knocked
down to the highest bidder. The
development OF this interesting
narrative is punctuated by fire.
quent climaxes. The element Of
humor has not been overlooked
and every detail of production and
artistic photography has been
looked to with meticulous care.
In the title role. Katherine
Macdonald proves new right to
the title of american beauty"
She is radiantly beautiful in every
scene and is much before the
camera. Bryant Washburn' is
the leading man and Nigel Bar
rie matches his fine perform.
ance. Lincoln Stedman, Tom
Forman, Richard Headrick.
Charles K. French, James o.
Barrows, Lillian Lawrence and
Fred Malatesta appear.
In "The Electric House." Bus
ter Keaton is filmed as a botan-
ist just graduated from a corre-
spondence school who. through
a mixup of diplomas, is mistaken
for an electrical engineer and
commissioned to electrify the
home of a multimillionaire. He
accepts the job because the man
of wealth also possesses a pretty
daughter.
New issues of the Metropolitan
World Survey, the Literary Di-
gest's Fun From the Press"
Lyman Howe scenic and melo-
dious. orchestral accompaniment
complete the bill.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-27
Famous Novel
With Two Stars
At the Rialto

MARY JoHNSToN's brilliant
NA novel Of Old Virginia and the
court of King James ! OF England,
ITO Have and to Hold was pre-.
sented In screen form at Moore's
continue throughout the week. 1t
has been picturized by George Fitz-
maurice.
The production. reputed to be
one Of the most costly ever made,
has been iavishiy staged ami cos.
TUNED and boasts an exceptional
cast. Including Betty Compson,
Bert Lytell. Theodore Kosloff.
Raymond Hatton. Arthur Rankin.
w. J. Ferguson. Claire Dubrey.
Walter Long. Anne Cornwall. Fred
Huntley and Lucien Littlefield.
The picturized version of ITO
Have and to, Hold follows faith
fully the story. The luxurious
court OF James I 10 seen in all its
magnificence. Ben johnson. VII
liam Shakespeare and the Duke Of
Buckingham are other noted his
torical characters who appear in
this sequence
AhS btoty tcits vi A<aoy soCctyn
Leigh. whom Lord Carnal, fsyorite
Of the king. seeks In marriage. To
escape q match with the dandified,
odious carnal, Joceiyn takes the
place Of her maid who is going to
jamestown as one of a hundred
prospective wives Of settlers in
the colonies.
The high-bred Jocelyn finds con-
ditions unbelievably rough in
America but love slowly grows for
Capt. Ralph Percy who saves her
from the ruffians of the settle
ment. At the height of this af-
fection Carnal arrives with an
order from the King to claim
Jocelyn. Percy 10 thrown in irons.
escapes, captures -Carnal and sets
sail in a small boat which is
subsequently wrecked on a desert
island. Rescue seems hopeless
until one day pirates land and
after many viciesitudes Percy
escapes, arrives at court. fights
Carnal in front OF his monarch and
so worsts the favorite that he wins
the right to the hand of his lady
love.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-27
.SHUBERTSs sFROuN
ON "BALLYH00"
STUNTS
Freak Advertising Of Vaudeville
and Legitimate Attractions
in the Theater Comes Under
Producers Ban.

THE Shuberts have apparently
= developed. an aesthetic sense
in advertising for the order has
gone out through the Shubert
realm that in the future, all "bally-
hoo" methods Of advertising. rem
dolent of the travelling circus of
days gone past, must be dispensed
with In exploiting Shubert at
fractions.
Up OF a few years ago. street
parades. sandwich men and other
stunt" advertising was consider
ed quite proper in advancing the
claims of any attraction. but with
the growth of the motion picture
the "ballyhoo" style OF expioita-
tion has been 20 thoroughly work
ed to death that in many cities,
such methods have fallen under
the ban of the police.
The Shubert interdict covers ad-
vertising carried out with the use
of bands. parades. public straw
rides. stilt walkers. pretty girls.
Q hammered perambulators. garish
lobby displays. marked pavements.
sandwich men. and 30 on.
1t seems that the Shubert order
was brought about largely by the
contemplated plan Of one press
agent who, with imagination run
riot, conceived the idea of sending
an undertaker's hearse through
the streets with a man represent
ing a corpse sitting up in a coffin
and with the sides of the hearse
plaoarded with something to the
effect that he must see such-and-
such a show before they bury him.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-27
Gimme a. Thrill"
Offers Splendid
Bill at BeIasc0

WITH an abundance OF sood
dancing and clever acting.
s0imrl1e q Thrill" the attraction
at the Shubert- -Belasco, which
opened yesterday 10 thoroughly en-
joyable from start to finish.
A Succession Of tuneful musical
numbers, With charming girls.
beautiful costumes and scenery,
combine to make the show one of
the best seen Mt the Belasco since
The appearance Of Gertrude Hoff.
man.
Besides. there's actually q plot
that runs through the perform.
afice, airline Gardiner az the cen.
ter Of d host Of admirers. decides
to Sive her heart to the man. who
can give her the most thrills.
Rich man. poor man. beggar man.
thief. merchant, lawyer. doctor.
sheik. all have their turn In escort
Ing her through different scenes
with which each character IL sup
posed to be familiar.
There IN, of course. q Chinatown
scene furnished by the crook, and
the courtroom scene by the law.
yer. But the poor man supplies
the real surprise. He produces
six ..hoboes' frolicking on the
beach Of wacki.woo. all gone
100000 over aesthetic dancing.
There u not . weak spot In the
cast from the stars. the Gardiner
Trio. Of which Miss Gardner IL
the leader. down to the sprighty
group Of sbapely' chorines.
The dance of Sorel and Gluck
at the end Of the performance is
Bachannalian and unusual. Herb.
ert and Baggett. comednans. re-
ceived much applause as do the
Tip Top Four. a male quarette,
While Byron and Langdon in their
skit. THE Dude Detective" pro-
duce plenty Of laughs. Frances
Nanine and Jack De Fay are
graceful dancers.
Gimme Thrill Is replete
with novelties that make 1t a
splendid production for the tired
business man and the overworked
government clerk.
You'll like Il. IF. p. ID.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-27
Billy Watson's
Show at Gayety

YOU may have heard the term
Irish confetti" used to de-
scribe a collection of bricks. but
if you want to get the full force
of the synonym, you want to
see Billy Watson and Clarence
WILDER in their brick-throwing
contest that features the presen-
tation OF "Krausemeyer's Alley"
by Billy Watson and his Beef
Trust Beauties" at the Gayety
this week
Here is a show that represents
one of the last surviving YES
tives of hurlesque as it used to
he. before the refinement Of pub
lie theatrical taste made bur
lesque as roy as a school girl
and sent most CT its kick" and
thrill into m:Isical comedy Will
sons Beef Trust" production is
a relic of the days that are gone
in burleque. but it is more than
that. 1t is rev yelation Of those
stormy davs Of strife that used TO
rage among tine cOSnoscenti Of
years after the civil war, when
Coogan's Bluff. in Harlem, few
police forces were few and far
between.
Dot Leighton is the chief fem
fnine member of the company
who varies the 'internecine war
fare of Krausemeyer's Alley with
interludes of song. Lillian and
Anna Morette are also talented
dancers. while Clarence Wilbur,
with his Irish monolologue, Of
Ters type that is passing and
must be observed while il lasts.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-27
Noted Melodran1a
Opens at Palace

A MOTHER famous melodrama
"A of an older generation has
been bequeathed to the present
by the screen In the adptation of
Quincy Adams Sawyer" the
famous story of Charles FELTON,
Pidgin, which was given its
American premiere at Loew's
Palace yesterday afternoon.
At the outset. 1t is necessary
to mention the cast. It's chief
luminaries are John Bowers and
Blanche Sweet. though players
grouped about these two are Lon
CLANCY. Barbara La Marr. Elmo
Lincoln. Louise Fazenda. Joseph
Dowling. Claire Mcdowell. Ed.
ward Connolly. June Elvidge. Gale
Henry. Hank Mann. Kate Lester.
Billy Franey and others not so
prominently identified.
Quincy Adams Sawyer" is ro-
mantle melodrama-melodrama of
the virile. outstanding sort. IL is.
essentially, the story of the good
looking fellow from the city who
finds himself in a small country
town, adored by most of the
Of the small-town men. and even
tually called upon to prove his
right to alteration by effecting a
daring and apparently hopeless
rescue.
This is the episode that sets
Quincy Adams Sawyer" in
class by itself As a breath taker.
Here is the scene where the vii
lain Of the play, thinking to end
the career Of the hero. plunges
a blind girl on a ferry boat down
stream to her doom over a high
waterfall.
1t is here that John Bowers. in
the role of the hero. accomplishes
a rescue that finds only one COM
parison and that is the famous
ice-jam scene in Griffith's Way
Down East"
There is another big punch in
the picture as well and that is
the leap of horse and rider
from q cliff that Is positively hair
raising in its thrill.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-27

viewed this picture at Crandalls
upon the inauguration of its three
day run there yesterday.
Seldom has any single picture
enlisted the services of SO dis
tinguished q group of players as
Carol DempsteT. Roland Young,
lIedda Hopper. Louis WOlheim.
Percival Knight. William II. Pow
ell. Reginald Denny. Anders Ran
dOlf. Albert Bruning. Gustave Won
SeyffertitZ. LumSden Hare and
Robert Schahle. Not a name but
has achieved stellar or featured
prominence on Broadway, And
that is the quality of picture that
Sherlock Holmes really is. The
earlyweek bill is completed by
variety OF abbreviated camera
subjects including a Jerry-On-the-
too animated cartoon comedy.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-27
"Hdn1Iet" Criticised.

A LTHOUGH the New York
critics have covered John
Barrymore with praise for his in.
depreciation of Hamlet" in the
Arthur Hopkins production now
current on Broadway. both Hop.
kins and Robert Edmond Jones,
the scenic artist. are being flayed
in many quarters.
One reviewer says the Ghost is
placed in inter-stellar space while
the Ghosts voice Is the voice of an
actor near at hapd. Other Gle
ments in the production have been
frowned upon, notably the neces.
sity for Claudius to remain stone
deaf while Hamlet, about to
murder him, discusses the matter,
solo, just behind him. The Jones
settings, too, are regarded as more
symbolic than Elusive.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-27
Comedy Fails.

THE Nugent comedy, "A Clean
Town" that recently appeared
here at the Garrick, has been ut
shown in New York at all. Charles
Ruggies, who had the chief role.
has arranged to appear in Lonely
Wives" a Woods play. Two other
new plays that were given Wash
ington tryouts have come to a
premature ending on Broadway
Avery Hopwood's why Men
Leave Home" and Grace Georges
play. "Te Love-" Both have en-.
tered upon their final weeks.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-27
On
This Weeks Bill

GARRICK-Fay BANTER, in
"The Painted Lady," by
Monckton Hoffe.
Poli's-''Hayseed," or "The
Villain Still Pursued Her." a
musical observation-disclosures.
National-H. B. Warner,
Bulldog Drummond," the
melodrama by "Sapper."
President - "Abie's Irish
Rose" the current Broad
way comedy by Anne Mich
OILS.
B. F. Keith-Ann Penning-
ton and other features.
Belasco-"Gimme a Thrill"
Joseph NJ Gates vaudeville
revue unit.
Strand - Paul Whiteman's
Orchestra and other features.
Cosmos - Vaudeville and
photoplay attractions.
Gavety-Billy Watson and
his "Beef Trust Beauties"
Palace - Quincy Adams
Sawyer" and all-star cast.
Metropolitan - Katherine
Macdonald and Buster Kea-
ton in twin-star bill.
Riaito-Betty Compsen and
Bert Lyteil in "Te Have and
to Hold"
Coiumbia--Rodoipf Vaien-
tine in "The Young Rajsh."
Crandall's - John Barry
more in "Sherlock Holmes.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-27
StrOhein MOpeS.
ERIC Won sTROHEIM. a

ERIC Won STROHEIM. as a
director, and June Mathis. as
editorial director have been added
to the staff Of the Goldwyn Com
pany. Mr.. Won StrOheim. it will
be remembered, besides playing
numerous roles on the screen. was.
the director of Blind Husbands.
'The DEVILS Passkey." and Fool
ish Wives" Mss Mathis is one
Of the hest known scenario writ
ers. She adapted The Four
Horsemsh of the Apocalypse" to
the screen
The Washington herald., 1922-11-27
Ne1v German Film.
I MOTHER German picture

A MOTHER German picture Of
which something has haen
heard in this country, namely,
Lady Hamilton" is announced
for release here by the Sterling
Pictures Corporation. Conrad
Neiit. tho somnambulist in The
cabinet of Dr.. CaliaaTi. plays
Lord Nelson in IL. and Werner
Klaus IN CaIigari himself sp-
pcars aS Sir V'illiayE Hamilton
li.n' Hsid who has nO' vet been
seen in America, is Lady Hamil-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-27

HTHUH LESLIE SMITH and
"a Henry Duffy are offering
"A their finest comedy of the
season at the President to date in
-Abie's Irish Rose" the play by
Anne Nichols.
This work. presented here coin
cidentally with its first-run show
ings In New York. establishes a
precedent for stock. and further
more it has been given a prOduc-
tion that compares very favorably
with Broadway successes. An ex-
ceptionally competent cast is
headed. as usual by the President
company favorites, Henry Duffy
and Eileen Wilson.
No one. probably. has ever con
tended that "Abie's Irish Rose" is
q masterpiece Of drama. or even
that it is startlingly original. The
groundwork Of the plot is that Of
q thousand plays-two young peo-
pie marry against the wishes of
their parents. and eventually there
comes a happy reconciliation.
But a play doesn't need TO be
technically perfect or a dramatic
masterpiece to provide a whole
some and pleasing evenings enter
tainment. and "Abie's Irish Rose"
unquestionably does that. The
comedy depends in considerable de-
gree upon characterization and
effective Interpretation is conse-
quently essential. In that respect
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Duffy have
been d.ligent. or fortunate. or
both. for the various roles. for the
most part. are splendidly cast and
not the least effective work by
any means Is that done by Mr..
Duffy himself. in the role of Able
Miss Wilson IL equally pleas
ing in her portrayal of Rosemary,
Abie's Irish Rose" She fits
perfectly in the role. and her
many friends in Washington will
be more than delighted by her
work
Seldom has "A Jewish characteri-
zation been better presented than
that given by Lee Hoyt. as Solo
mon Levy. His work was one
of the outstanding events of the
evening. Harry Shautang has a
tendency to exaggerate somewhat
in the role of Isaac Cohen, but he
brings out comedy values well.
John Carmody and Guy d'Ennery,
as Father Whalen and DIR. Sam
uels. respectively, were excellent.
The chances for complications
are sufficiently large here to
make things stir pretty rapidly
for the rest of the performance.
There are some surprises before
the finish. and plenty Of laughs.
with here and there a touch of
pathos- It's a pE.y well worth
seeing.