The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
No Let Up in Fight Against
Fatty ArbuckIe on Screen.
''FiIms Won't Succeed without
Our CommendatiOn"-RetOrt.
HE GOES BACK AS AN ACTOR
Promises Never to Get in
Trouble With Public Again.
Suffering of Last is Months n
Lesson" Comedian Says.


buckle. comedian, today was making
ready for his re-entry into motion
pictures after January 1, while MEM
bers of the Los Angeles district Fed
GRAFTON of Women's clubs announced
they could mot recede from their op-
position to his plans.
After VIII H. Hays, titular head Of
the motion picture industry announced
here yesterday that Arbuckle might
have another chance" to make good.
the Los Angeles District Federation OF
Women's clubs adopted a resolution
affirming previous one opposing his
appearance in pictures
Club Women Firm.
Mrs. ]. c. Urquehart district presf-
dent, announced that aItho Arbuckie,
at his trial in San Francisco had been
acquitted of causing the death of Vir-
ginia Rappe. screen actress, the testi-
mony was of such a character as to
bar him forever from appearing be-
fore a decent. self-respecting public"
Il can truthfully say" she declared.
that the club women of this country
will not commend any Arbuckle films
and do not think any film will sue
ceed without our commendation."
T. Arbuckle, who was barred from the
screen last April by Mr.. Hays. will be
re-employed by Joseph NJ. Schenck,
producer, it was announced.
The comedian said: Il am very
grateful to all those who are helping
their faith
Return As Actor.
Arbuckle will return in the role OF
an actor and not as a director. This
much of Arbuckle's future plans were
learned today from Joseph NJ
SchencI, his pe rsonal friend and ad-
wiser. who viii employ him again.
Schenck stated that after the holidays.
a new story Will be secured as a
starring vehicle for Arbuckle and that
filming of it will start as soon as
possib!
Arbuckle, still nonpIussed OF the
sudden opsning Of the long CLOSED
today. 'Fatty'' said no regretted
very much he had not been allowed TO
make Christmas picture to gladden.
the hearts of his child admirers.
Wanted To Be Santa Claus.
II have .ust been reading over dnd
answering letters from little children
asking if was going to make a Santa
Claus picture and wishing me a merry
Christmas said the comedian as hts
old and familiar million dollars"
smile. a bit dusty and shelf worn
but still the same smile-swept over
his face. But MIR. Hays has made his
decision and it is my honest intention
expects OF me-" he continued. The
future shall be given to my best ef-
forts as an actor and a director. NV
private life Will be so ordered that
slightest proyocation for censurine
me. The suffering OF the past eighteen
months has taught me many things I
did not appreciate before.
A Christmas Gift.
'I hold no bitterness against those
who assaiI me- 1t shall be my firm
purpose from now on to bring them
to q realization that the unfortunate
circumstances that displaced me also
brought me the realization that have
u genuine duty to perform to those
who thru it all, believed and trusted
me-"
Arbuckle added that his chance to
work again" was the greatest Christ
mas gift he could possibly receive.
Give Fatty Chance, Preachers Say
Livingston. Mont, Dec. 21.-ClerEy-
men here Informed that Roscoe Ar
buckle had been given a chance 70
come back in filmdom, said, Give
Rev. s. r. Mccarthy president of
the Livingston Ministerial association.
added that the organization would moi
ask motion picture theaters to bar new
Arbuckle productions.
Bar Arbucklc Pictures.
Wenatchee Wash. Dec. 21.-Pie-
lures showing Fatty Arbuckle viii
not be permitted 10 be exhibited IN
Wenatchee, according to. George Sea-
committee of the city coun-
Gil.
Mayor Won't Lift Bar.
Walla WalIa,J Wash. Dec. 2f.-Pic-
lures showing Roscoe Arbuckle Will
continue TO be barred here, according
to Mayor Ben T. Hill.
Wait 10 See Pictures.
New York, Dec. 21---Action on the
showing OF pictures reaturing Roscoe
(Fatty) Arbuckle, film star, restored
to good standing by the Christmas
generosity OF VIII Hays. dictator OF
the films. viii be deferred until the
pictures have been presented for cen
sorship, was the statement today OF
George Cobb, motion picture commfS-
sioner OF Kew York.
The character OF the films them
selves. rather than the record OF the
actors. would determine whether they
receive the states seal CT approval. lie
said.
Show 'em in PcnhsyIVania.
Philadelphia, Dec. 21.-Harry l.
Knapp. president Of the state board
Of motion picture censors said today
that Fatty Arbucilse films may be
shown in the state OF pennsylvania.
The majority. OF the Arbuckle pic
lures. on their merits, are harmless
- -, T..