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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-17
Read This Ere You Write a Play

Good morning. have you finished
your play?"
This may become the accepted
formula OF social greeting II the
dramatic urge continues 10 dominate
the nation.
Never before in history have so
many people, old and young. literate
and illiterate. felt such a response
bility 10 write the great American
play" says Rosalie Stewart, play
broker. vaudeville booker and now
Broadway producer.
ION every mail the manuscripts
come in. and not one out OF FIVE hun
dred has any merit. and not one out
of a thousand betrays any knowl-
edge O. the technique OF the stage q"
She handed me an imposing look
ing volume Of one-act plays.
Here" she said. lis an ambitious
person who has had his plays pri-
Nately printed at great expense. He
has one play here Of SIX pages-that
would last about two minutes. Can
you imagine any person producing a
two minute play?
All Kinds OF "BOners.''
Here's another where nothing
| happens for the first Is minutes.
Now in a one-act play there must
be a situation in three minutes after
the curtain Is up-otherwise 1t is
Impossible.
I'VE are flooded with sex plays
no one would care to see. mystery
plays whose only mystery IS why
anyone would take the trouble 10
write them.
'Hair-raising plays are the vogue
this year, but by next year they
may be a drug on the market
probably will be. BY trying TO copy
the prevailing style in drama. in
stead Of developing some new idea,
many a good writer goes wrong.
My advice TO all budding play
wrights is-know something Of the
back OF the stage before you begin
10 write plays.
IF you can't get on the stage to
act, set a job as maid or carpenter.
or anything that will give YOU a
chance TO see it from the inside and
enable you TO learn the psychology
of the crowd and enable YOU 10 see
how situations are built up and de-
veloped"
Enters Vaudeville at 16.
Miss Stewards career has been a
most interesting one. At the age
Of 16 she had to leave high school
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-17
Stage
PALACE
CBy the Press AEsnt)


During the war. there were army
bands. navy bands and marine
bands Everybody likes music. par
ficuArly Jazz music. and one %
these many bands shat was given
precedence over others and select ed
20 play on the George Washington
when Pres't Wilson went over
seas. was that under the leadership
Of bandmaster Al Moore. who with
10 Of his fellows headline the new
Palace vaudeville bill starting today.
Now apr earinG as the United states
Jazz band. they are Eyncopated
melody makers supreme who sing
while they play. dance while they
play and make comedy while they
play. II IA distinguished organiza-
sion OF talented mut~ians.
Prominent on the same bill are
Nays and Marion who viii reveal
the story OF on untutOrcd musician
who applies Tor the job OF leading a
dance hall orchestra in Before and
After" Miss Marion is a charming
actress. while Mr.. Hays Ls a clever
comedian. both OF whom believe In
the element OF surprises as an en-
tertalning factor As hand balanCers
Lshikawa brothers build up pyramids
and obelisks OF humanity. four men
deep. They handle their arms with
such dexterity as 10 make II seem
unnecessary for them TO have feet.
Jean Barrios renders song EPISODES
IN a sensational manner. with a sur
prise elemen. that IS kept upper
most during the act. The Royal Sid
neys. who have just completed a
Successful tour around the world
playing II different countries bring
their European juggling and riding
novelty 20 the Palace stage. starting
today. Missing Millions" featuring
AlSce BRADY. Is the screen attrac-
ton for the first four days With
Topics or the Day" and T'athe
news as added features.
Beginning next Sunday. Henry p.
Walthall, known 70 every screen fan
IN the country. VIII appear in per
son and in the phctoT lay. 'The
Marriage Chance" His speaking We
hicle especially written for his re-
<urn TO the stage by Ethel Clifton
Is a psychological mystery study.
THE Unknown" While Mr. Walt
hall has played many screen roles
OF power. his most unforgettable is
that OF the little colonel in Grif-
ith's. Birth o. Nation"
On the vaudeville bill with Mr..
walthall are ether acts OF varied en-
tertainment including. Dewitt and
Robinson. comedy duo; the Three
Weber Girls. who sing and dance
pleasingly, and Lambert and Fish.
With a unique combination in which
youth and beauty play prominent
parts An Aesop's Fable and Pathe
news OF late events. complete the
program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-17
Honolulu Sheriff 10
Teach Young Officers
HOlU to Use ReUOlUer.
~ International Ncws Scrricc-N

(By international News Scrvicc.)
HONOLULU. Dec. 10. - Sheriff
Rose. OF Honolulu is a firm believer
IN preparedness. especially since he
returned from the recent annual
convention OF police chiefs In san
Francisco.
The sheriff Is not anticipating
any influx OF ,rain. taxicab or stage
coach bandits into Honolulu, but he
IS Impressed with the necessity Of
teaching the young police how 10
shoot. just Gin case"
Annual practice meets for the
display OF shooting talent are being
held all over the mainland. argues
sheriff Rose and why not i'm Homo
lulu? Hereafter the Honolulu
guardians OF the law w1ll be taught
that revolver has other uses than
filing up a hip pocket
Moreover. personal taste IN fancy
r6yolvers OF; tho pearl-haudled and
baby COh variety viii be curtaiied.
and n standardization of police fire.
arms 20 be carried by the Honolulu
police Will DO made
The first Practice shooting viii be-
gin soon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-17
Temperamental rtists
Belong to the Past

AS a nation our morals may not
DO improving and our manners may
leave much 20 be desired. but we are
progressing IN one respect. In our ap-
probation Of music and our attitude
toward musicians.
So says Madame Olga Samaro1
the only woman pianist who has
ever attempted to interpret the COM
plete Beethoven sonata series. and
who. IN spite OF her foreign-sounding
name Is a typical American woman.
When I made my professional
debut" she said, II was told that
must not use my own name, a plain
Notwithstanding one. but must
assume an interesting, foreign
sounding enc. because could
arouse no interest unless I did. SO
I took the name OF my Russian
grandmother.
Merits the Test.
Now this would not be necessary
In the least, for the American
audience is just as discriminating as
the continental one, and no longer
judges artists by their names or
their press agents stories. And for
eigner artists no longer expect 10
conquer US by their oddly or pic
turesqueness.
Another fallacy we have out
grown IS the idea that the sort OF
temperament that manifests itself
tearing down curtains and throwing
vases has anything to do with art
Lack OF self-cOntrol is just as ridicu-
lous IN one person as another.
When I first began to appear be-
fore the public was told must
keep from people the fact that I
could keep house and cook and loved
my home-as all that would detract
from my interest as an artist. Now
may mention It in perfect safety"
Why Not BE Happy?
Madame Samaroff IS the wife Of
Leopold Stok owski. conductor Of the
Philadelphia orchestra. and the de-
voted mother OF a 1O-months-old
daughter.
She sees nothing incongruous in
two musicians being happy though
married.
I'VE are perfectly conGenial." she
laughed. "and we putNour tempera-
ments in our work instead of letting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-17
OLIVER
rroErarn

When the Metropolitan operate
Association presents Verdrs i'm
mortal opera "Trovatore" at the
Oliver on Dec. "a and 25. special
matinee Christmas. local lovers Will
have an opportunity 20 hear Nine.
Nelh Gardint the internationally
famous dramatic soprano in the role
OF Leono-a. A reviewer referred 10
Nine. Gardini's vocal register as
unusual in range and remarkable
for its evenness. The natural man
ner of the artist. who - entirely de-
void Of the mannerisms affected by
so many singers. makes her singing
all the more pleasing. Her high
notes liquid and birdhke. are
achieved without the effort common
TO singers. and she sustains them
with the utmost ease" The soprano
solo in "Trovatore." ION Rosy
Wings" offers fine opportunities for
a voice such as Nine Gardinis and
her rendition OF 1t makes an even
ing at the opera worth while. Asso-
cfated with the prima donna are no
table artists including: RenatO
Troisi. tenor: Leon Recon-. baritone:
Dorothy Bot. contraltO. Henry
Ralh. basso: Kathryn CALI. sopra-
no; John Prit-hard and a large and
vocally fine chorus. That fun jus
tice may be done to the orchestra
ton which IS flied with richness and
variety the company carries its own
orchestra which IS under the d.
rectiOn OF Maurice Poure. the cole
brated French conductor. The cos
tunes and scenic equipment are ex-
act duplicates OF those used in the
Royal Opera House. Milan That
popular prices Will prevail for this
engagement IS an announcement
that should be received with great
favor b. discriminating thcater-
goers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-17

because Of the Illness OF her father
and take charge OF his chain OF
vaudeville houses in St. Louis.
She succeeded so we'll that her
work soon brought her to New York,
where she buys and sells plays as
well as books vaudeville.
This season she tried to get a New
York producer to produce The
Torchbearers. which She felt was
an unusual and novel play. Five
told her the second act couldn't be
done.
I'll just do it myself. and show
them" she decided So she invested
her own savings in settings and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-17

The list OF mystery thrillers
grows. The latest Is Listening IN. -
story Of a haunted lpbuse in which
an ectoplasm endeavors 20 thrill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-17
CHESTNUT ROASTERS
HARBINGER OF WINTER

PARIS, Dec. let's good bye
summer hello winter.
The chestnut roasters are back
again on the street corners Of Paris
Nearly every block has az least one
cafe with a sheltered corner where
the chestnut man .nstalIs his great
from rooster and bags OF NUS. Cool
days make business hum for a bag
% hot nuts in his pocket is The
Frenchman's way or keeping his
bands warm
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-17
BRIGHT FUTURE FOR
HELEN GAHAGAN
BY JAMES w. DEAN.

NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-This is
Helen Gahagan's eighth week on
the stage and the critics are al
ready calling her a second Duse. a
second Bernhard. a second Ethel
Barrymore.
She bears a close physical re-
semblance to the last but she isn't
a second anybody. She's a new.
distinct personality and so yeans
hence some other young actress will
be called a second Helen Gahagan.
Miss Gahagan is leading woman
in Franz Molnar's FASHIONS for
Men" It is quiet drama, yet deep
ly moving. In the first two acts you
believe Molnar is parrying Cor
sardonic thrust at the Biblical as
sertion, Blessed are the meek, for
they shall inherit the earth
But Molnar IS orthodox after all,
even though he didn't seem so in
"Liliom." In the third act OF
Fashions for Men" he has his self
abnegating hero inherit the earth.
Another version Of "The Passing OF
the Third Floor Back is told
\ small haberdashery IS sufficient
background for Molnar TO set off a
story Of clever satire, OF comedy
and pathos, OF human weakness
and strength. He reveals the high
lights in commonplace lives. And
for the purposes of this story he
could not have found more suit
able hero than o. p. Heggie.
The hero IS repeatedly hurt. His
wife goes away with a clerk who
throws him into bankruptcy. a
girl clerk follows him TO a job given
him by a patronizing nobleman in
order that she may win the noble
mans attention and wealth. The
hero's very guilelessness disarms
those who would deceive him. In
the end the girl falls in love with
him and he prospers in business.
The list OF mystery thrillers
grows. The latest Is Listening IN. -
a story Of a haunted 1ouse in which
an ectoplasm endeavors 20 thrill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-17

the audience. 1t makes fair melo-
drama, but falls below the stand
ard OF preceding thriIlers which en-
JOY the fat patronage that this one
was evidently designed 10 partici-
pate in.
Little Nell and the mortgage on
the old homestead serve as objects
for broad burlesque set to music
in "Our Nell" Watching the the
alter poke fun at itself is highly
amusing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-17
FASTIDIOUS PAUPERS

DUBLIN. Dec. 16.-Some Of the
members Of the governing board of
the Dublin workhouse considered
that the wearing OF paupers' uni
forms by the inmates was a degra-
dation, so now thep are to be pro-
vided with first-class suits and col
lars and cuffs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-17

scenery, selected her cast and
brought her production into New
York.
1t proved all she hoped IL would
be and more-and it established her
as one of the few women producers
on Broad way-besides proving that
a woman is usually right.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-17

Pedigrees OF the Arab horse, said
to be the oldest known domestic
breed, can be traced back 1900
years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29

Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 29.-An
ex-gob Of the volunteer navy is
now commander-in-chief of the G.
A. R.
He is ]. W. Willett of Tama,
Iowa.
The $1,000 members of the vet
erans' organization elected him to
succeed DR.. Lewis S. Pitcher Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, whose term Of Of.
fee expired today.
Commander Willett is a Judge in
the Seventeenth judicial district oi
Iowa .-.@'s---s-
A native Of Illinois, he enlisted
at Cleveland. Ohio, in September
1863. Although . youngster. he
was soon serving on the receiving
boat Clara Dolson at Mound City
ILL.,, the young COB was assigned tt
the gunboat Springfield. attached t
the Mississippi squadron. There ht
served under Commodore Andre H
Foote. At the end OF the war ht
| was second mate in the govern
ment transport and dredge boa
service.
On discharge he moved to Iowa
| studied law and was admitted II
| the bar in 1872. He has been &C
tive in that profession ever since.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
BROOKHART GETS
HARD SLAM FROM
HARDNG'S DAD

Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. o.
A statement by DR.. George T.
Harding, father OF President
Harding, that If he were a resi-
dent of Iowa he would bolt the
Republican party and vote for
Clyde l. Herring, the Demo
cratic candidate for United
States senator is causing COM
ment in political circles here to-
day. 1
DR.. Harding is in Des Moines
in connection with the G. A. R
encampment. Yesterday. In an
interview which practically ev-
eryone agrees merely represent
ed his own views, DIR. Harding
said that the Republican candi-
date for United States senator.
Smith w. Brookhart, 10 "a So
cialist". adding that he did mot
want ito see him In Washington
causing trouble.
we have enough Of these So
cialists In Washington nov.
causing trouble, and We don't
want any more Of them," he de-
elafed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
PREDICT BRIEF
REIGN FOR NEW
KING OF GREECE
Republic Is Likely;
Thrace Army
Joins Reuolt.

Paris, Sept. 29.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press.)-Former Premier
Venizelos received the following
telegram today:
"The revolutionary committt. :.
expresses it's entire confidence in
you in charging you with the de-
fense of the national cause and
solicits your immediate coopera-
tion."
Paris, Sept 22.-An Athens dis
patch to the Havas Agency says
political circles in the Greek cap
ital are of the opinion that King
Georges reign will not be long, and
that republic will be established.
Athens, Sept. 29.-The Greek
army in Thrace has joined the revo-
luton. The army corps in the
Epireus also has thrown its lot with
the revolutionists.
! Paris, Sept. 29.-(By the Asso-
ciated ess.)-Former King Con-
stantine has been held prisoner in
Athens, pending arrangements for
sending him out Of the country, ac-
cording to messages received in
official quarters in Paris today.
IAN Athens message this morn
ing saying the ex-king was not a
prisoner indicated that while he
may not have been technically i'm
priso1ed he was by no means a
free agent, as it was said the revo-
lutionary committee had not yet de-
cided what should be done with
him.)
Prince George Takes oath.
Athens, Sept 29.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press.) = Crown Prince
George has taken the oath es king.
and Greece, pending the formation
of a new ministry, is being gov
erned by II officers representing
the army and navy. An executive
committee, triumvirate COM
posed of Colonels Gonatis and Plas-
tiras for the army and Captain
Phokas for the navy, is in actual
direction of the new regime. Athens
I continues quiet, order being main
tanned everywhere.
The Nationalist movement, as it
is called, is non-partisan, according
i to an announcement by the execu-
tive committee.
1t is probable that a military cab
! met will be formed, but the revolu-
tionary committee will continue its
surveillance of this provisional
government until elections can be
held and the organization effect a
permanent government founded on
the wishes of the people.
'TinO to Leave Athens.
1t is reported that the abdicated
king, Constantine, former Queen
Sophie and Constantine's brothers,
Prince Nicholas and Prince An
drew, are to leave Athens today, but
their destination has not been
] learned.
Prince Paul, younger son of Con-
stantine, probably will be asked to
remain in the country.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
MIUELlERSTILl,,
MEMBER BOARD,
COUNSEL HOLDS

F. ]. Mueller, secretary Of the
Rock Island board of police COM
missioners, ousted by the sum
mary resolution presented to the
city council Tuesday, this after
noon refused a request of his sue
cessor, William A. Smith, to turn
over to him the records of the
board.
Il have been advised by my at
torneys, s. R. kenworthy and C. E.
DietZ, that l am still member and
secretary of the police and fire COM
mission of Rock Island" Mr.. Muel-
ler explained. And upon their in
structions L must refuse to surren-
der those records to anyone not ap-
pointed and qualified in accordance
with the laws under which the
commission was created. l have
been advised by my attorneys that
l still have until next spring to
serve as a member of that board. l
am also advised by my attorneys
that the board now assuming to
serve has no legal standing. Until
l am otherwise instructed by my
attorneys I shall retain possession
of the records of the police board
Commissioners of the new fire
and police board will sustain the
suspension of Thomas Cox from the
head Of the police department
Chairman Bert Corken of the new
board announced this morning. In
the meantime an extensive investi-
cation of rumors and charges con.
corning ineff1ciency and insubordi.
nation in the police department will
be conducted by the board.
The secretary of the board, Viii.
liam A. Smith, was endeavoring to
secure the records and books OF the
former board this morning. He and
Mr.. Corken joined in saying that
after these records are secured the
board will go ahead with the in.
vestigation.
Witnesses will be subpoenaed t.
appear before the board and tel
what they know. The commission
ers did not know, up to noon to
day, Just who they would call be
fore the board in the event Of Z
meeting tonight.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
Deny Sti)ln1a,1 Diuorce; Wife is Victor
JUNGLE SAM HAS
| AUCTION SALE
IN WASHINGTON
Gets, Rid of House
Antiques Joke
on Junk Man,

Washington, Sept. 29.-Uncle Sam
put one over on the junk man yes
terday. Collecting a lot of truck
scattered about the house Office
building, one Of his representatives
hired an auctioneer and a boy to
go out and ring a bell.
Auction news travels swiftly and
in a little while an army Of women
had arrived. Some thread-bare
rugs over which statesmen might
have trod; some old water coolers
of the type long outlawed; some
filing cabinets that might fit in a
corner Of the kitchen as recep-
tacle for pots and some old chairs
on which no man could rest his
weary bones, were sold quickly.
Buys jefferson" Screen.
A little man bought a faded
screen after somebody had whis-
pered it used to fit before the fire.
place at Thomas Jefferson's home.
1t looked as old as that. A tall
man bought filing cabinet which
long stood in Champ Clark's office
and counted it bargain. A wom-
an in a stunning frock and a big
black hat with a red bird on one
side, paid $3.50 for q rug out of
the speakers lobby.
Look at the feet that Travelled
over it," she exclaimed as she
boosted the price the last two bits,
And look at the dust they left"
Aaid-a-xixAl-2s, she quit bidding at
$19.25.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
fERSH1NG'S SON
SETS UP RADIO IN
GENERALS AUTO

Washington. Sept. 2s.-The
sSys.erious appearance of a
snsnt copper wire running
vund the top Of one Of the
army limousines used by
neral Pershing set afioat q ru-
= tnat the former chief of the
=; +. had become a radio en-
ssslast and listened in" on
0certs or other matters pass
In the air as he rode about
- country in the car.
Inquiry at the generals office
ssay disclosed that it was not
sVaa J. but Warren Peryhinr.
- Generals young SON, who
Iess'pped the motor car with the
salo apparatus. He was aided
tne army sergeant who drives
ssneral's car and the pair
~ are able to ride to music.
occasionally induce the gen
~ himself to listen I'M.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29

In . lengthy address. John X.
Scott, city attorney Of Rock Island,
impressed the new Rock Island
board Of fire and pPlice commits
sioners, Bert Corken, John W.
Carss and William A. Smith, with
the powers and duties of their Of
fee. especially in the present civic
situation here, 1t the boards first
public meeting last night n the
city hall.
No investigation was made by
the board Of charges Of inefficiency
and disobedience In the police de.
partment, though 1t was promised
on suggestion OF Mr.. Scott that
such work would soon be taken UP.
On motion of Commissioner
Smith, Bert Corken was elected
chairman Of the board, and with
equal precision Commissioner
Carse nominated Commissioner
Smith as secretary, both actions
being taken by unanimous vote.
Gallery" Large.
There were about $50 persons,
Of all types and from all walks OF
life, in attendance. The council
chamber was entirely filled by
them, and the crowd overflowed into
the adjoining private offils Il q.
mayors offices and into the hall.
Bystanders jestingly referred TO
the assembly as gallery" Ex-
ceeding quietude was maintained
by the group throughout tina or
ganization of the board and the ad-
dress of Mr.. Scott. Incoherent
murmurs arose at some statements
which were made. but whether thev
were inadvertent, or in approba-
tion or displeasure was not evil
dent.
Various individuals in the crowd
mentioned their intention of re-
turning to all open sessions Of the
board whenever possible for them
to do so. A high interest in civic
affairs was displayed in this unus-
ual gathering.
Officials were heard to remark
that at no time in the brief history
of the fire and police board here
has such throng attended its ses-
sions. The general opinion was that
affairs in Rock Island-chiefiy CEN
tering around the fire and police
board-have reached such a pitch
as to be Of commanding interest
to every wideawake citizen.
Scott in Dual Capacity.
In his address Mr.. Scott spoke as
follows:
"The mayor was unable to be
here tonight, gentlemen, and am
here as a result in what you might
call dual capacity: First as your
legal advisor and secondly because
of the unusual status of this board.